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A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  NURSERYMEN  AND  THE  ALLIED  rrvuUSTRIES 


Vol.  XLVIII.  No.  1 


(Entered  as  second-class  matter 
ISSS,  at  the  Post  Office  at  New  Y 
■under  the  Act  o/  Comjress  of  Ma 


■.  Dec.  16,\ 
York,N.Y..  I 
rrhS,  1S79./ 


JULY  5,  1919 


WEEKLY 

Per  Annum  $1.50 


Publication  Office 
438  to  448  West  37th  St. 


NEW  YORK 


Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  five  thousand  ROSALIND   (Glorified  Ophelia). 

This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.     Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 

changes  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.     One  of  our  best  sellers.     Strong 

plants,  3,1^-inch  pots,  $30.00  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 

as  long  as  ifnsold,  strong  plants  from  3^2"inch  pots:  200 

COLUMBIA  and  MRS.  CHARLES  RUSSELL S40.00 

SILVIA  (Yellow  Ophelia! .30.00 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY,  DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY, 
KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER  BEAUTY,  OPHELIA, 
SUNBURST,  and  MIGNON,  or  CECILE  BRUNNER 25.00 

Ferns 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  immediate  shipment,  in  the    following 

varieties  and  sizes: 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima      coznpacta,      muscosa, 

;ui(l  SmithU 3J2-inch     $0.35  each 

elegantissima  compacta  and  superbissima 6     -inch  .75  each 

muscosa  and  Smithii 5     -inch  .75  each 

elegantissima  and  Harrisii 8     -inch  2.00  each 

elegantissima 10     -inch  4.00  each 

Bostoniensis  nanus  (Dwarf  Boston) 8     -inch  1.50  each 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING 
Mme.  E.  Mouillere  (white);  Hortensis  and  Otaksa  (pink).     Grown  in  butter 

tubs;  about  18  to  24  flowers  per  plant.     S4.00  each. 
Mine.  E.  Mouillere  and  Otkasa.     Extra  large 

specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels:  4  to  4^2-ft. 

spread,  well  Ijudded,  just  beginning  to    show 

color.     $15.00  to  S25.00  each — according  to 

size. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


CHERRIES 

Clevelcind,  2-in.     Ready  to  plant  out. 
$5.00  per  100.     $40.00  per  1000 

Cleveland,  2H-in $8.00  per  100 

New  Yellow—  Oreinge  Queen 
2H-inch 10.00  per  100 


Perennials  From  Pots 


READY    NOW! 


Doz.       100 
ACHILLEA  Ptarmlca.  Perry's 

Variety $1.60  $10.00 


fl.  pi.  Boiile  de  Neige 1.50 

ADENOPHORA  Potanlnll 2.00 

ALYSSUM    saxatlle    compac- 

tura 1.25 

AOUILEGIA  nivea  grandlflora  1.50 

rosea  nana  plena 1,50 

ARABIS  alplna 1.50 

ARMERIA    marltima    splen- 

dens 1.50 

ASTER  Abendrothe 1.50 

Climax 2.00 

Loreley 2.00 

Peggy  Ballard 1.75 

Saturn i  75 

St.  Egwin 1.50 

Top  Sawyer 1.25 

Acris 1.50 

Alpinus 1.50 

Aiplnus  albuB 1.50 

Ptarmacoides  major 1.50 

spectabilia  nenco 1.50 

Subcaeruleus . .  1.75 

CERASTIUM  tomentosum  ...  1  60 
CHRYSANTHEMUM     maxi- 
mum Mrs   C.Bell 1.50 

leucanthemum  plenum  ... .  2.00 

DELPHINUM  chinensls 1.50 


10.00 
15.00 

8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 

12.00 
10.00 
15.00 
15.00 
12.00 
12.00 
10.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
12.00 
10.00 

10.00 
15.00 
10.00 


Doi.  100 

DIANTHUS  deltoides 1  60  10.00 

deltoides  alba 1.60  10.00 

fragrans :.60  10.00 

dentosus 1.50  10.00 

HELENIUM  autumnale  rub- 
rum 1.50  10.00 

HELI  ANTHEM  UM  in  four  va- 
rieties    1.75  12.00 

HELIOPSIS  Soleil  d'Or 2.00  16.00 

HEUCHERA  sanguineaalba..  1.60  10.00 

HOLLYHOCK.  Double 1.60  10.00 

LYCHNIS  Haageana 1.25  8.00 

PHLOX  Bridesmaid 1.25  8.00 

Erlnge 1.25  8.00 

Europa 1.25  8.00 

Frau  A.  Buchner 1.25  8.00 

Frau  von  Lassburg 1.25  8.00 

Josephine  Gerbeaux 1.25  8  00 

Mme.  Paul  Dutrie 1.25  8.00 

Mrs.  Jenkins 1.25  8.00 

nana  coeruiea 1.25  8.00 

Rosenberg 1.25  8.00 

Rynstrom 1.25  8.00 

suffruticosa  pilosa 1.50  10.00 

SEDUM  acre 1.25  S.OO 

album 1.25  8.00 

Sieboldii 1  50  10.00 

spurium  coccineum 1.25  8.00 

VERONICA  incana .  1.60  10.00 

prenja 1.50  10.00 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


Completed  'Reports  of  the  Conventions  of 

the  A.  S.  T.  A.  and  the  A.  A  of  N. 

at  Chicago  last  week 

Speaking   of  Conventions 

The  Propagating  and  Growing  of  the  Rose 

Cashing  in  on  Sentiment 

The  J\.orway  Spruce  as  a  Hedge  Plant 


INC. 


A.  N.  PIERSON, 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


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eraniums 


PRIMROSES 

$50.00  per  1000. 


Sim's   Yellow,   2M-in..   $6.00   per    100. 


BEGONIAS   Ready   in  July  and  later— Xmas   Red   and 
Pink,  2M-inch  pots $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS    French,  3-inch,  assorted. . .  .$10.00  per  100 
LANTANA    PALMS      3.mch $10.00  per  lOO 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

Ready  in  July  and  later $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


ViL< 


\Y7E  have  a  fine  lot  of  2-in.  stock  for  immedi- 
'  *  ate  shipment  and  are  also  booking  orders  for 
next  season  at  the  current  price  of  $2.75  per  100,  $25.00 
per  1000,  in  a  good  assortment  of  popular  kinds,  such  as 
S.  A.  Nutt,  Edmund  Blanc,  Mad.  Recamier, 
General  Grant,  etc..  also  a  good  assortment  of  single 
which  will  make  good  winter-blooming  stock. 

Hardy  English  Ivy 

2-in.,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii,  5-in.  pot  grown  at  $4.80  per  doz., 
$35.00  per  100.  shipped  without  pots. 
Table  Ferns,  assorted,  3-in.  $6.00  per  100 
Cash  with  order 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


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There    is   a   keen   demand   for 


FREESIAS 

in  color,  but  people  have  been  clamoring  for  more  distinct  colors,  for  larger 
blooms;  the  mixed  colors  did  not  always  please,  the  flowers  were  often  too  small 

Rud.  Fischer,  the  Freesia  Wizard  of  San  Gabriel,  Cal..  has  been  experimenting  with  colored  Freesias 
for  fourteen  years.  Under  those  Southern  skies  he  has  been  breeding,  creating,  improving,  segregating, 
discarding,  until  he  had  selected  from    millions    of    seedlings,  a    very    few    exceptionally    beautiful    types    of 

wonderful  colors  and  of  very  large  blooms,  the 
stock  of  which  he  has  been  quietly  increasing  and 


which  he  is  now  ready  to  put  on  the  market. 

For  several  years  we  have  been  negotiating 
about  the  sale  of  his  finest  creations;  we  have 
been  watching  them  with  great  interest;  last 
Spring  we  flowered  them,  through  the  courtesy 
of  that  eminent  Horticulturist,  Mr.  T.  A. 
Havemeyer,  in  his  conservatories  at  Brookville, 
L.  I.,  and  we  are  proud  that  we  have  finally 
secured  the  exclusive  sale  of  the  finest  creations 
of  Mr.  Rud.  Fischer.     We  offer: 

FREESIA  Fischerii 

The  incomparably  beautiful;  the  choicest  in  its  color, 
selected  from  millions  of  seedlings;  the  finest,  largest, 
purest,  strongest  and  most  fragrant.  $10.00  per  hundred, 
$75.00  per  thousand. 

FREESIA  Mrs.  Chas.  Hamilton 

Selected  from  many  thousands  of  picked  varieties  for 
its  beautiful  appearance,  most  pleasing  shade  of  soft, 
pinkish  lavender;  the  color  reaches  well  down  the  throat; 
very  large  flowers,  seven  to  eight  carried  on  long,  stiff 
stems,  holding  the  flower  erect;  foliage  reaching  well  up 
the  stem,  very  fragrant.     $15.00  per  hundred. 

FREESIA  Mrs.  Chas.  Pike 

Remarkably  fine,  large  wide-open  flowers,  a  }^-inch 
band  of  reddish  lavender  runs  around  the  edge  of  a  white 
flower;  strong  grower,  stems  18  to  20  inches,  standing  up 
well;  foliage  luxuriant,  coming  well  up  the  stems. 
Splendid  keeper,  from  8  to  10  buds,  very  fragrant. 
$15.00  per  hundred. 

FREESIA  Katherine  Watkins 

While  the  flower  is  not  quite  so  large  as  the  others,  it 
is  a  Freesia  "Par  Excellence"  for  color;  beautiful  salmon- 
buff,  from  4  to  6  buds  open  at  one  time;  grows  nearly 
two  feet  tall,  with  narrow;  stiff  foliage  on  wiry  stems;  is  a 
great  keeper,  highly  fragrant;  truly  a  wonderful  flower. 
$15.00  per  hundred. 


rrespond  with  us  regarding  trade  prices 


Flowerbulb 
ialists 


2  Stone  St,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


July  5,  1919. 


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Advertisers  is  the  most  direct  way 
of  becoming  known  to  all  the  trade. 


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List  of  Advertisers 


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These  advertisers  are  catching  the  eye 
weekly  of  the  most  active  buyers 
there  are  in  the  world  for  your  goods. 


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.dvaDceCo 47 

.UeD.C.E 34 

Jlen,J.K 37 

Jpha  Floral  Co 2S 

merican  Bulb  Co 4 

.merican  Nursery  Co. .16 

■oderaon,  J.  F V2 

.ndeiaon.  f^.  A 26 

nita  Specialty  Co. ...  35 

phi'neMfg.  Co 15 

achraann  Bros 12 

schraann.  Godfrey.. .  .  12 

shley,  Ernest 26 

3toria  Florist 30 

udubon  Nurs 16 

venue  Floral  Co 30 

aker  Bros 2S 

aker,  Wm.  J 38 

flrclay  Nursery 10 

arnard    Co.,     The 

W.W 10 

arrows.  Henry  H 12 

aumer.A.  R 29 

aur  &  Steinkamp ....  12 
ay8taUNur8.,The  ..16 

eaven.  E.  A 34 

eckers'Cons 26 

egerow  Flora!  Co 29 

erab  Floral  Co.,  L. . .  28 

enjamin,  S.  G 12 

erning.  H.  G 34 

erterniann  Bros.Co. .  .  29 

lackistone.  Inc 32 

obblQk&.^tkins 16 

oddington  Co.,  Inc. . .  14 

olgiano  ,fe  Son 10 

onoeti  Blake 37 

39ton  Floral  Supply 

Co 35 

owe,  M.  A 30 

rainartl     Nursery     & 

Seed    Co 12 

■eitmeyer's  Sons,  J. . .  28 

■■own,  Peter 12 

rowL    Bag    Filling 

.Mach.  Co.,  The 6 

■ijnimer,  Paul 12 

-'.van,  Alonzo  J 14 

iickbee,H.  W 31 

unyard,  A.  T 30 

urnett  Bros 10 


Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Co...  IS 

Butler  &  Ullman 30 

Byer  Broa 14 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 

raan  Co 34 

Caplan 26 

Carbone,  Florist 26 

Champion  &  Co.,  John 

N 29 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 40 

Childs,     Inc.,    John 

Lewis 4 

Christensen,  Thos.  P..  .  12 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 30 

Clay  &  Son 8 

Coan,  J.  J 36 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. ...  16 

Cook  &  Swan 8 

Coombs,  Florist 29 

Cousins,  Leonard 14 

Cowee,  W.  J 34 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 41 

Craig  Co.,Robt 14 

Crowl  Fern  Co 35 

Cut  Flower  Exch 37 

Danker,  Florist 26-29 

Dards 30 

Day  Co.,  W.  E 32 

De  Buck,  John 14 

DeGraff  Bros 6 

Dolanskv-McDonald 

Co 38 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co 12 

Dreer,  H.  A 41-46 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 10 

Dwelle-Kaiser        Co., 

The 41 

Eble,  Chas 30 

Ediefsen-Leidiger  Co. 

29 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 34 

Eisele,  W.  G 14 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co. 

16 

Emmans,  G.  M 46 

Eskeaen.  Frank  N 12 

Excell  Laboratories 8 


Fallon,  Florist 31 

Fallon,  J.  J 29 

Fehrlin.  0 6 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S 36 

Fetters,  Florist 28 

Fexy,  D 36 

Fischer,  Rudolph 10 

Fletcher,  F.  W 14 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n.  ...  14 
Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 47 

Ford,  M.  C 36 

Ford.  Wm.  P 37 

Fottler.  Fiske.  Rawson 

Co 10 

Friedman.  Florist 28 

Friedman,  J,  J 8 

Froment,  H.  E 37 

Frost,  Chas 4 

Futterraan  Bros 36 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 30 

Gasser  Co.,  J.  M 28 

General  Bulb  Co 10 

Geneva  Floral  Co 14 

Giblin&Co 41 

Girvin,  Willis  B 12 

Gnatt  Co.,  The  Ove ...  34 

Goldstein,  1 37 

Gove,    The    Florist.  .  .28 

Graham  &  Son,  A 28 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H 31 

Grandy,  The  Florist.  .  .30 

Gude  Bros.  Co 32 

Gunther  Bros 37 

Habermehl's  Sons 31 

Hahn,  Florist 28 

Hanford,  R.  G 14 

Hardesty  &  Co 28 

Harris.  S.  G 16 

Hart,  George  B 34 

Hart  &  Vick 10 

HeissCo 28 

Henshaw  Floral  Co 36 

Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc..  .  .37 

Herr,  A.  M 12 

Hess  &  Swoboda 30 

Hession 30 

Hews  &  Co,.  A.  H 40 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs...  .29 
HillCo..E.  G 40 


Hill  Nursery  Co.. 

The  D.,  Inc 16 

HitchingsA  Co 41-47 

Hollywood  Gardens ...  32 

Holm  &  Olsen 31 

Horan,  E.  C 37 

Horan  &  Son,  James. .  .26 
Horn  &  Bros. .John  F. .  .  26 

Howard  Rose  Co 16 

Irwin.  R.  J 13 

Jackson   &    Perkins 

Co 16 

Jacobs.  Barney  B 37 

Jacobs  Greenhouses.  .  .42 

Jennings.  E.  B 10 

Johnston  Bros.  ......  .31 

Johnston  &  Co..T.J...31 

Joseph's  Florist 32 

Joy  Floral  Co 29 

Kasting.  Wm.  F.  Co 1 

Keller.  John  A 29 

Keller  Pottery  Co 40 

Keller  Sons.  J.  B 31 

Kelwav  &  Sons   ......  14 

Kerr.  The  Florist 29 

Kervan  Co..  The 35 

Kessler.  Wm 37 

Keys.  Jr..  Wm.  F 26 

King    Construction 

Co 42 

Knoble  Bros 28 

KottmiUer.  Florist 30 

Kueblcr,  Wm.  H 37 

Lang  Floral  &  Nurs. 

Co 28 

Lange.  A 28 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 32 

Langjahr,  A.  H 37 

Leahy's 28 

Ledden.  Oral 14 

Liggit.  C.  U 15 

LittleSeld  &  Wyman  ...  1 6 
Lockland  Lumber  Co. .  .47 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co. ...48 

Lovett,  Lester  C Ifi 

Lovett,  Inc.,  J.  T 16 

Ludwig     Floral     Co. 

E.C 31 

Lutton  Co..  Wm.  H 41 

Mackie.  W 36 


Macnair.  Florist 31 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 32 

Malandre  Bros 30 

Marquardt.  F.  G 15 

Marshall  &.  Co.,W.E. .  .  15 

McCallum  Co 35 

McCarron.  Miss 29 

McClunie.  Geo.  G 29 

McHutchison  &  Co. ..10 

McManua.  James 37 

Mead.  Fred  J 41 

Meehan.  C.  E 39 

Mercer,  G.  W 28 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co 42-47 

Meyer,  Adolph. .......  30 

Michel!  Co.,Henry  F. .  .  10 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 34 

Michler  Bros.  Co 29 

Millang,  Chas 36 

Miller,  A.  L 14 

Miller  Floral  Co 32 

Mills,  the  Florist 29 

Moninger  Co.,  J.  C. ...  47 
Montgomery,  Wm. ...  10 
Morse  &  Co.,C.C....4 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 16 

Munk  Floral  Co 28 

Murray,  Samuel 29 

Murray,  Florist 29 

Myers    Flower    Shop 

The 30 

National    Florists' 

_  Board  of  Trade 8 

National  Xuiserynian 

Pub.  Co 16 

Neidinger  Co..  J.  G. ...  34 
New  England  Florist 

Supply  Co..  Inc 38 

New   York  Botanical 

Garden 12 

New  York  Floral  Co ...  32 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 39 

Noe  &  Sampson 37 

O'Brien,  J.  J 26 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E 26 

Palmer'8 26 


Pappas  &  Co..  Nicholas 

G 37 

Papworth.  Harry 30 

Park  Flora!  Co..  The. . .  28 
Park      Side     Green- 
houses  4 

Peacock  Dahlia  Farms  ,10 

Pearce.  Geo. 41 

Penn.  the  Florist 26 

Pennock  Co..  S.  S 30 

Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange.  Inc 41 

Peters  &  Reed  Potterv 

Co 40 

Pfaff&Kendall 41 

Pfaltzeraff  Pottery  Co.40 

Philips  Bros 29 

Pierce  Co  .  F.  O 40-41 

Pierson.  Inc..  A   N 1 

Pierson  Co..  F.  R 1 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. .   28 

Pillsbury,  I.  L 12 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower 

Co 31 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 

3.5-40 

Polykranas,  G.  J 37 

Proto-Feed  &  Guano 

Co.,  The 8 

Pulos  &  Bros 34 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co..  The 8 

Purdie&  Co..  D.  S 29 

Purdue,  Geo 28 

Ramsburg,  G.S (1 

R  andalls  Flower  Shop. .  32 
Randolph  &  McClem- 

enta 31 

Rawlings,  Elmer 14 

Reck,  John  &  Son 26 

Reed  &  Keller   35 

Reinberg,  Peter 40 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 6 

Rice  Co.,  M 34 

Rice  SeedCo.,JeromeB  10 
Riedel  &  Mever,  Inc. .  .37 

Ritchy,  F.  W 12 

RoDinson  &  Co.,  Inc. 

H.  M 34-37 

Rochelle  &  Son,  F.  W.  .14 


Rock  Floral  Co 29 

Rodgers  Floral  Co ....  28 
Roehra  Co.,  Julius. ...  12 
Rolker&  Sons.August.  .40 

Rosalind  Gardens 14 

Ross.  F.  M 31 

Rosemont  Gardens ....  29 
Rosendale    Green- 
houses   12 

Rosery  Flower  Shop 

The 26 

Royal  Glass  Works 41 

Rumbley  Co.,  The 34 

Rupp,  John  F 6 

Ryan  &  Powers .......  32 

Sauter.  A 37 

Sceery.  Ed .30 

Scheepers.  John,  Inc. ...  2 

Schramm  Bros 32 

Schling.   Inc..   Max.. 

Seeds 14 

Schling.    Inc.,   Max., 

Flowers 30 

Schmidt,  J.  C 12 

Scholtz,  the  Florist, 

Inc 28 

Schulz  Co. ,  Jacob 29 

Schwake  &  Co., Chas. . .  .4 

Scollay,  John  A 41 

Scott,  Florist 28 

Scottwood  Gnhs 32 

Sheridan,  Walter  F....   37 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 37 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,S.S...  .6 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co. . .  .  28 
.Smith  &  Hemenwav 

Co.,  Inc '.  .  .47 

Smith,  Henry 28 

Smith,  P.  J 37 

Smith  Co.,  W.  AT 16 

Smith,  the  Florist 28 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 38 

Solomon  &Son,L 42 

Speelman  &  Sons,  C.  J.IO 
Spear  &  McManus.  ...  29 
Spokane  Flower  Pot 

Machine  Co 8 

Steele's   Pansy   Gar- 
dens   6 


Stern  Co.,The  Jos.M. . .  35 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co  .  .  16 
Stumpp  iWalter  Co. .  .  15 

Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M 30 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. . .  40 

Taepke  Co.,  G.  H 28 

Temblett.  Wm.  H 2S 

Thompson  &  Co.,  C.B. 

..29 
Thorburn  &  Co..J.M. .  14 

Thurston's 30 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 29 

Traendly  &  Schenck. .  .37 
United   Cut   Flower 

Co..  Inc 36 

Vanderschoot,  R.A 6 

Van   Bourgondien  & 

Sons,  K 15 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

6-15 
Vick's  Sons,  James. ...  14 
Vincent,   R.,    Jr.,   & 

.Sons 1 

Watkins  &  Simpson.  .  .  .8 

Wax  Bros 26 

Weber,  F.  C 31 

Weber,  F.  H 31 

Webster  Floral  Co 14 

Weeber  &  Don 15 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 26 

Weir  &  Co.,  J.  Ebb...  .16 

Welch  Bros.  Co 38 

Welch,  the  Florist 29 

Westerbeek  &  Klyn...lO 

Westman&Getz 28 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co. .  .40 

White  Bros 29 

Wilson,  H.E 31 

Wilson,  R.  G 26 

WolBnger,  Florist 29 

Wood  Bros 14 

Woodruff  &  Sons,  S.D. 

.10 

Y'oung  &  Co.,  A.  L 37 

Young  &  Co.,  John ....  37 
Young  &  Sons  Co.,C. .  .  31 

Zech  &  Mann 40 

Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.  & 

Son 4 


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mtilon X 

:hillea 1 

hyranthes I-I4 

ieuophora 1 

iiantum. 12 

(fratum 1-14 

teraanthera 1-14 

"«um 1-12-14 

naryllig g 

luilegia ]ll4 

lemones 6 

■abis ..'.'".'  1 

"leria '.'.'.'.'.'.   1 

Paragus.. 6-12-15 

''"» 1-12-14 

ly 16 

siding  Plants..  6-13-16 
•mnua....   1-6-12-14-15 

"«■; 13 

''^m. 16 

1  Kwood 16 

libs.  ...  2-I-6-10-14I16 

"■wla™ 13-16 

■™<'l» 13-14-15 

'"^ 6-10-13-15 

""!««•■;....   1-12-14-16 

"(lyiufi 14 

'""•'»ii» 12-13-15 

1 

"■' 1 

'" 1 

, 1-1.3-15 

■'lemum    1-13-14 
••    0-10-13-14-16 

1 

1-12-14 

i\  i''*«v..... '!!..' 14 

||   '  I'lower».,36^37.3S_39_ 

:  ''''» ■.■.■.■.10-13 

15 

"■"...'.■.■.'l-'l3-14 
=      -"" 1^13-14-15 

I™  •'''«"• ■.■4-'l0-i4 

I    "' 1-6-10-12- 

l-rfe. ""it 

I'"'"' 2-4-6-10. 

I  -fc™... «    "i?, 

m  •■■•■VW 12 


Genista 6 

Geraniums 1-12-14-15 

Gerbera 6 

Gypsophila 15 

Helenium 1 

Helianthemum 1 

Heliopsis 1 

Heliotrope 1-12-14 

Heuchera 1 

Hollyhock 1 

Hydrangeas 1-6-13- 

14-15 

Hyacinths 15 

Ibolium 16 

Ivy 1-12-14-15-16 

Iris G 

Jerusalem  Cherries.  ...  12 

Kentias 6-12 

Lantanas 1 

Larkspur 14 

Lilies 4-6-10 

Lily  of  the  Valley...  4-10 

Lobelias 12 

Lychnis 1 

Mangold 1-12 

Mignonette 12-13 

Moonvine 13 

Myosotis 10 

Nursery  Stock 16 

Oaks 16 

Onion  Sots 4 

Orchids 14 

Palms 12 

Pansies 4-6-10-13 

Pelargoniums 13-15 

Peonies 16 

Perennials 10-16 

Petunias 1-12-14 

Phlox 1-16 

Pine 16 

Pinks 14 

Poinsettias.  ..   6-12-13-15 

Polyanthus 15 

Popular 16 

Primula....  1-6-8-10-13-15 

Primroses 1 

Privet 16 

Ranunculus 6 

Rhododendrons 16 

Roses 6-13-14-1.5-16 

Rubbers 6-15 

Salvias 1-14 

Scarlet  Sage 12 

.Scdum 1 

Seeds 4-6-8-10-14-16 

Shrubs 18 


Editorial    Contents 


American       Association        of 
Nurserymen : 

Convention   of    (lUus.)    ....17. 

Delegates   at   

American  Gladiolus  Society.... 
American    Rose    yociety     (Ucgis- 

trations)     

American   Seed    Trade  Ass'n: 

Ccpnvcntion    of    (Ilhis.  I  ...  .5,    '. 

Firms    represented    at 

Bulbs  and  Shrubs  Failed  to  Bloom 

C'otoneaster    Veitchii    

Conventions.     Si^eaking    of 

Haylight    Saving    

Envelopes.  Obsolete,  Salvage  Youi- 
European       Cornborer      Bulletin, 

Another    

Exhibitions      and      Meetings, 

Coming     

Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 
lnilc|ien(leni-e  Day.  Thuuslits  f(.r 
Meetings      and     Exhibitions, 

Coming    

.Miniiesnta  State  Hort.  Society.. 
.Monmouth     Co.     (N.     .T. )      Hort. 

Sciciety     

New  York-Chicago  Airplane  Mail 

Service    Established    

Obituary: 

I'.arncy.      Arthin-      F. ;      Othile. 

Meyer     

Pansy  Seed  Needed.  Quantity  of 
Peace    Table.    At    the     (By    Alex- 

.•indcr    .MacLellanI     


23 
25 
19 

10 

0-22 

2.") 

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!) 

18 
23 

l.S 


3-1 
4(! 

i;i 

34 

2.-) 

40 

l.S 


11 


Retail    Dept.    (lUus.)  : 

Cashing  In  On  Sentiment ;  Re- 
view of  First  Six  Months  of 
1010  at  Toledo;  Will  You 
Assist  the  Publicity  Cam- 
paign ?     27-32 

Rose,    Climbing.    Stops  a   Clock..      30 
Rose,    Propagation    and    Growing 
of  the   ( Es.say  by  E.  G.  Hill )  .      24 

Roses.    Pruning    9 

Seed  Trade,  The 11 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

National    Publicity    Campaign.        9 

New    Y'ork    to    Detroit 10 

Stray  Notes  from   Abroad...      10 
Trade    Notes: 
.Auburn 33    Lancaster. 


Baltimore 11    Montgomery.. 


Boston 38 


New  Haven. 

Newport 

._    New  York 

■*"    Opelika 

.41    Philadelphia.. 

.46    St.  Louis 

.42    Springfield.... 

.46    Toledo 

.42  Washington.. 
Kansas  City 41    Worcester 


The. 


.39 
.33 


Bridgeport, 

Chicago 

Cleveland. . .. 
Columbus..... 

Detroit 

Fort  Wayne. . 
Indianapolis. 


.38 


Week   at   the    Capitol, 
Week's    Work,    The: 

]!ay  Trees :  I'ansies  for  Next 
Winter;  Plioenix  Roebelinii ; 
Aspidistras ;  Cyclamen; 
Pruning  Early  Flowering 
Shrubs    


...46 
...36 
...40 

...■■to 

...42 
...38 
...40 
...33 
...38 

33 


Smilax .'.12-14-15 

Snapdragon 6-10-13- 

14-15 

Stevia 13-14-15 

Strawberry  Plants 16 

Sweet  Peas 4-10-13 

Sweet  William 14 

Tradescantia 1 

Trees 16 

Tuhps 14 

Vegetable  Plants...  .  12-14 
Vegetable  Seeds.  4-10-14 

Verbenas 1-12-14 

Veronica .      1 

Violets 13-14-15 

Vinca 1-12-13-15 

Yew 16 

Zinnias 1 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Asbestfelt 47 

-Mphine 13 

Aphis    Punk 13 

Artifical  Flowers 34-35 

-Auto   Spray 13 

Benches 41 

Boilers 41-42^8 

Bone  Meal 17 

Boxes 34-35 

Boxwood 35 

Bouquet  Holders 35 

Cards 35 

Cement 41-47 

Chiffon 35 

Cycas  Leaves 34 

Cypress 42-47 

Dagger  Ferns 35 

Directorv  of  Reliable 
RetairH.iuscB.26-27-28- 
29-30-31-32 

Envelopes 6 

Evergreens 34 

Fancy  Ferns ;i5 

Fertilizers... 8-17 

Florists'  Ratings 8 

Florists'  Supplies . .  .34-3.') 

Fungicide 8-13 

Galax  Leaves 34-35 

Glass 41-12 

Glass  Cutters 47 

GI11S.S  Insurance 17 

Glazing  Points 47 

Concrete  lieiiches 41 

Ciuld  Letters 35 


Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  41-42-47-J8 

Greenhouse  Material 

41-42-J7-J8 

Greenhouse  White 41 

Hose 4x 

Gulf  Cypress '^42 

Insecticides 8-13 

Laurel  Festooning 35 

Lemon  (hi 13 

Lumber 42-47 

Magnolia  Leaves 34 

Manures 8-17 

Mastica 41 

Moss 34 

Nico-Fume 13 

Nikoteen 13 

Paint 41 

Pecky  Cypress 42 

Pipe 41-12 

Plant  Food 8 

Plant  Irrigation 35 

Posts 47 

Pot  Machine 

Pots 40 

Putty 41 

Putty  Machine 41 ' 

Ribbon 35 

Sash 42-47 

Schools 12 

Seed  Packets... 6 

Sniilax 35 

Shelving 42 

Sphagnum  Moss 35 

Staples 12 

Sulco 8 

Tankage 17 

Tobacco  Products 8 

Toothpicks 34 

Vases 35 

Ventilating  Appar- 
atus   47 

Verminc 8 

Wants 43-44-18-16 

Wax  Goods 34 

Wire  Designs 34-35 

Wreaths 35 


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Onion  Seed,  send  for  prices  for  Morse's 
selected  stocks. 

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prices. 

We  can  also  quote  selected  stocks  of 
Beet,  Carrot,  Celery,  Endive,  Leek, 
Lettuce,  Parsley,  Parsnip,  Radish 
and  Salsify. 


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New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansiea.     The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quite  severeWinters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.     The  flowers  are  large, 
well   formed   and   fragrant.     They   are   highly   recommended    for   Autumn 
planting  on  graves  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers. 
10.   KENILWORTH   GIANT   EXHIBITION   is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants  of 
the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and  richest 
coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea   of   the   de- 
lightful variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  unrivaled  mixture. 
.500  .seeds  30c.;  1000  seeds.  50c.:  H  oz..  Si.35;  .Vt'  oz..  S2..50:  oz..  SIO.OO. 
lU.   KENILWORTH  GIANT  PRIZE  is  undoubtedly  the  largest  flower 
and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world.     The  enormous  flowers 
are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great  substance.     Petals  overlapped  and 
undulating.     The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  varied, 
some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored.     500  seeds,  30c.;  1000 
seeds.  50c, ;  }4  oz.,  S1.35:  U  oz.,  S2..50:  oz.  SIO.OO. 

14.  WINTER  SUN.     Golden  vellow,  with  dark  eye. 

15.  ICE  KING.     Silverv  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL   QUEEN.     Light  or  skv  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

18.  MIXED.   The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades 

and  variations. 

500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  3^  oz., 
$1.10;3<£oz.,  $2.00;  1  oz.,  $7.50. 


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LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 

90-92  WEST  BROADWAY  ::  NEW  YORK 


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Egyptian  Tree 
Onion  Sets 

Aug. -Sept.  delivery 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

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Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


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Headquarters 

Purity  Improved— "Sunset 
Collection"  Pink  Mixture- 
Rainbow 

For  sizes  and  prices,  see  our  advt., 
page  1192 

AMERICAN  BULB  CO. 

172  N.  Wabash  Ave.,    CHICAGO.  ILL. 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  maUed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


PANSY 


"Melte  Strain' 
Floritts'  Pride 


SEED 


Per  lb. 

$20.00 
Per  oz. 

$5.00 
Per  }i  or.. 

$i.;>o 


PARK  SIDE  GREENHOUSIiS 

J.  B.Braun,  Prop.    HIGHTSTOWN,  N.  J. 


July  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


American  Seed  Trade  Association 

Thirty-seventh  Annual  Convention 
Hotel  Sherman,  Chicago,  June  24,  25  and  26,  1919 


A  general  report  of  the  convention  of  the  American 
;ed  Trade  Ass'n,  and  several  of  the  addresses  deliv- 
ed  there  were  published  in  last  week's  Exchange.  The 
lal  sessions  and  some  few  matters  not  previously  cov- 
ed are  reported  herewith. 

War  Service  Committee's  Final  Report 

After  being  called  upon  for  his  report  of  the  War 
irvice  Committee  and  described  by  Pres.  Bolgiano  as 
,  very  eloquent  speaker,"  J.  L.  Hunt  responded  by 
ying  that  the  only  report  he  had  to  make  was  that 
omebody  had  gone  'over  there'  and  stopped  the  war 
1(1  automatically  put  the  committee  out  of  business." 
mid  general  laughter  and  applause  the  chairman  re- 
arked  that  after  such  a  report  no  one  could  gainsay 
e  speaker's  eloquence.  To  this  Mr.  Hunt  replied  that 
id  the  war  gone  on  he  would  certainly  have  had  more 
say! 

I  Committee  on  Customs  and  Tariff 

Keporting  for  this  committee  J.  C.  Vaughan  said  that 
?re  had  been  no  calls  as  yet  for  bearings  on  matters 
[ecting  seedsmen,  but  that  there  would  probably  be 
ivelopments  in  the  fertilizer,  and  especially  the  potash 
ild,  before  long  that  would  require  the  joint  study  and 
{ion  of  seedsmen,  florists  and  nurserymen.  He  empha- 
:ed  the  necessity  of  cooperative  and  harmonious  work 
'  the  representatives  of  these  three  allied  industries 
jon  all  such  occasions. 

Motion  Pictures  and  Memorial  Portraits 

■yhe  motion  picture  entertainment  on  Tuesday  evening 
IS  greatly  enjoyed  by  a  large  gathering.  The  flower 
ms  showed  in  color  views  of  plant  life  covering  weeks 
d  even  months  of  growth  all  condensed  into  as  many  ' 
nutes  or  seconds  on  the  screen.  The  experiments 
th  the  Mimosa  or  Sensitive  Plant  were  especially  in- 
resting.  In  introducing  the  pictures  of  the  soldiers 
iniited  from  the  seedsmen's  ranks,  Watson  S.  Wood- 
ff  said:  "One  year  ago  at  the  American  Seed  Trade 
is'n  convention  statistics  were  gathered  after  taking 
"ensus  showing  the  number  of  members,  sons  of  mem- 
rs  and  the  total  number  of  employees  that  had  entered 
!  service  up  to  that  time.  There  were  14  members,  46 
IS  of  members  and  a  grand  total  of  621  on  June  1, 
18.  The  total  number  entering  the  service  after  that 
le  we  have  no  record  of.  Invitations  were  sent  to  all 
jmbers  and  the  families  of  members  requesting  photo- 
^phs  of  tho.se  men  who  had  been  in  the  service,  and 
will  now  attempt  to  show  you  on  the  screen  the  faces 
the  men  together  with  their  ranks,  time  and  branch  of 
•vice," 

Seedsmen  in  Service  Whose  Pictures  Were  Shown 

^orp.  John  Cordon  Forbes  of  Alexander  Forbes  &  Co.  .'Jiath 
eiment,  78th  Division;  entered  service  April  2,  1918;  sailed  for 
incc  May  20,  19I,S;  returned  March  1,  1919, 

It"',?'"'*'"  Putnam  Lilly  of  Chas.  H.  Lilly  Co.,  Seattle, 

isn.  Depot  Quartermaster's  Dept,  Camp  Green,  Charlotte, 
c    2    i(»a    service  Nov.  5,  1917;  domestic  service;  discharged 

c°/"'o?a""*  Allen  Kurtzwell  of  Iowa  Seed  Co.,  Des  MoInes> 

,  J  f,;,",  Bakcr.v  Co.:  entered  service  Feb,  2,1,  1918;  last  re- 
I  'sti  lllll  in  France. 

•'""'^Kenneth  E.  .Salzer  of  John  A.  SaWer  Seed  Co..  La 

;.,  J  A'r  ^*^rvice — Air  Craft  production ;  spruce  production 
ision;  domestic  service. 

r^leut, Duncan  McKay  Potter  of  McKay-Rcece  Co.,  Nash- 

"'r'ance""'     ^"'"«'  service  April,  23.   1917;       Aviation  .Service 

niH\V°?,^"^''""''''Sec'yandTreas.  W.  Atlee  Burpee  Co., 
^  laoelpliia,  Pa.  Entered  service  April,  1918;  U.  S.  Naval  Re- 
">ie,  domestic  service. 

«,  rM^'"!.'','o'J'-,?'=P'""^''  "'  J-  G.  Peppard  Seed  Co.,  Kansas 

«!>■  "O.    232  Field  Sicnal  Battalion,  Co.  A;  service  in  France. 

"  nil' m'''''V.G-  P<=PPard,  Jr.  of  J. G. Peppard  Seed  Cc.Kan- 
j.  i-"y,  Mo.     Battery  A,  ,11.3  Field  Artillery;  service  in  France. 

i'l'j  i?"""  Howard  Earl,  son  of  Howard  M.  Earl;  Co.  G,  111 

,.'»iry,  m  UiviBion;  service  in  France. 

«IitI'  s^'iv*''"  ^'"■''  »°"  "f  Howard  M.  Earl.  Co.  L,  ,320 
j""iry,  m  division;  service  in  France, 

•  .ilward  Temple  Robinson  of  J.  C.  Robinson  Seed  Co.,  Water- 

-'S   .ln,;,„.."'  •^"■rvirc— Flyini!  Cadet.    Entered  service  January  16, 
'  "'""ratic  nervine;  discharged  Nov.  29.  1918. 

«"ritv"i''''''^^"''<^''l'>"''  Michael  of  Sioux  City  Seed  Co.   , 

Iv  to  ..;i  '"itered  Ambulance  Service  March  2,  1917;  was 

reed  t^fin-  T  u-  ""boken  Nov.  11,  1918.     .Shortly  after  was  dis- 
Bua  to  liniah  his  course  at  Princeton  University. 


Final  and  complete  report,  srupplementmy  last  week's  de!<putch 


Officers  Elected  for  Ensuing  Year 

PRESIDENT 
E.  C.  DUNCAN        -        -      Philadelphia.  Pa. 

FIRST  VICE-PRESIDENT 
W.  G.  SCARLETT        -        -    Baltimore.  Md. 

SECOND  VICE-PRESIDENT 
DAVID  BURPEE      -        -     Philadelphia,   Pa. 

SECRETARY-TREASURER 
C.  E.  KENDEL     -        -        -       Cleveland.  O. 


E.  C.  Dungan,  newly  elected  President  of  the  American 
Seed  Trade  Association 


Lieut.  Wallace  N.  Griswold  of  Grlswold  Seed  &  Nursery  Co.. 
Lincoln,  Neb.  Entered  Air  Service.  Feb.  1,  lOlS;  oOth  Balloon  Co.; 
(ioincstic  service. 

prSergt.  John  Chandler  Gurney  of  Gurney  Seed  &  Nursery  Co.. 
Yankton,  S.  D.  Entered  service  May  2.">,  191S;  34  Engineers; 
service  in   France, 

Private  William  Eugene  Johns  of  Sioux  City  Seed  Co.,  Sioux 
City,  la.  Entered  service  July  22,  1919;  (ith  Keplacetnent  Reg't; 
domestic  service;  discharged  January  2S.  191',), 

Private  Edward  Robert  Isbell  of  S.  M .  Isbell  Sc  Co. .  Jackson. 
Mich.  Entered  servi<-e  Jan.  7,  1918;  Aviation;  fiO  Balloon  Co.; 
domestic  and  overseas  service;  now  in  France  with  Army  o£  Occupa- 
tion on  Rhine. 

Sergt.  Joseph  Alan  Wilson  of  L.  L.  Olds  Seed  Co. .Madison, 
Wis.  Entered  service  December  10,  1917;  .\ero  Service.  Squadron 
D;  domestic  service  at  Carruthers  Field,  Ft.  Worth,  Texas. 

Brig. -General  Robert  Rennieof  William  Rennle  Co. .Toronto, 
Can.  Entered  overseas  service  in  August.  1914.  Brig-General  4 
Brigade,  2nd  Canadian  Division,  Infantry,  British  Expeditionary 
Force. 

Corp.  Henry  F.  MIchell  of  Henry  F.Michell  Co..  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Entered  Service  June,  1917;  19  Regiment  Railway  Engineers;, 
overseas  service.      Killed  in  action. 

Sergt.  Stiles  D.  Woodruff  of  S.  D.Woodruff  &  Sons, Orange. 
Conn.  Entered  service  Sept,  5,  1917;  discliarged  May  S,  1919. 
302  Field  .\rtillery;  service  in  France. 

Lawrence  H.  Haywardof  S.  I>. Woodruff  &  Sons,  Orange.  Conn* 
Domestic  service,  ("amp  Taylor,  K>'. 

Catherine  H.  Woodruff,  daughter  of  Watson  S.  Woodruff,  of 
S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,  Orange,  Conn.  Canteen  service — the 
Haversack.  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

Lieut.  P.P.  Quick  oflGrlswold  Seed  &  Nursery   Co..  Lincoln. 

Neb.  Balloon  observer.  1st  Balloon  Co.,  Ft.  Omaha.  Neb.;  domestic 
service. 


Wednesday  Afternoon  Session,  June  25 

J.  C.  Vaughan,  after  referring  to  the  fact  that  the 
assessing  of  duties  by  the  pound  was  a  great  benefit  to 
the  seed  trade  as  compared  with  the  problematic  uncer- 
tainty of  the  ad  valorem  method  under  which  method 
seedsmen  ^^■ere  forced  (to  swear  to  entries  at  prices  which 
they  knew  nothing  about,  offered  the  following  resolu- 
tion, which  was  unanimously  adopted.  He  remarked 
that  while  he  did  not  know  "that  there  was  any  danger 
of  tiie  (lovernment  going  back  to  the  old  method,  it 
would  be  as  well  to  put  the  Association  on  record. 

To  the  Tariff  Committee  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives and  the  Senate: 

The  American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n  having  learned  of 
probable  revision  of  the  tariff  laws,  and  having  been 
granted  by  the  Payne-Aldricb  Tariff  enacted  a  few  years 
since  a  cliange  of  method  of  administration  of  the  tariff 
regulations  affecting  its  importations,  which  it  had  long 
needed,  now  respectfully  requests  that,  in  the  event 
tliat  any  action  be  taken  toward  increasing  or  decreas- 
ing the  amount  of  revenue  on  seed  importations,  no 
change  be  made  in  the  pre-sent  system  of  assessing  all 
duties  on  a  specific  basis  and  that  no  return  be  made 
to  tlie  old  ad  valorem  system,  so  unsatisfactory  to  the 
.seed  trade  and  given  up  after  many  years  of  unsatis- 
factory operation.  Tliis  Association  asks  that  its  secre- 
tary be  ad\'ised  of  any  hearings  which  may  be  set  affect- 
ing agricultural  or  horticultural  seed  importations  or 
regulations  concerning  the  same. 

Report  of  Committee  on  Resolutions 

C.  X.  Keeney,  Le  Hoy,  N.  Y,,  chairman.  Committee  on 
Kesi>lutions,  read  the  following  memorials  to  deceased 
members,  which  were  adopted  as  his  report  by  a  rising 
vote: 

During  the  past  year  the  American  Seed  Trade 
Ass'n  has  suffered  the  loss  of  five  valued  members,  and 
it  is  with  deep  sorrow  that  we  record  the  death  of  the 
following: 

iVIax  Wilhelmi,  who  died  at  Research  Hospital,  Kansas 
City,  Mo,,  June  19,  1919,  after  a  lingering  illness,  at  the 
age  of  B6  years.  He  had  been  connected  with  the  F. 
Barteldes  Seed  business  for  over  40  years,  being  admitted 
as  a  partner  a  few  years  after  becoming  associated  with 
the  firm,  and  became  vice-president  when  the  business 
was  incorporated  in  1906,  He  is  survived  by  his  widow 
and  six  children:  Mrs,  Wm.  Underbill  Moore  of  New 
York;  Mrs.  Ray  F.  Sexton  of  Minneapolis,  K.insas; 
Mrs.  F.  E.  Doubleday  of  Pittsburgh,  Kansas;  Max  F. 
and  the  Misses  Irma  and  llsa  Wilhelmi  of  Lawrence. 

William  F.  Dreer,  head  of  the  Philadelphia  seed  house, 
Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  who  died  at  Woodstock,  Ver- 
mont, on  September  8,  1918.  Mr.  Dreer,  although  69 
years  of  age  at  the  time  of  his  death,  was  the  active 
head  of  his  firm  up  to  two  years  ago  when  his  health 
began  to  fail.  The  business  was  established  by  Henry 
A.  Dreer,  his  father,  in  1838.  W.  F.  Dreer's  training 
in  the  seed  business  began  directly  upon  his  leaving 
school  at  the  age  of  18.  After  gaining  valuable  experi- 
ence with  a  number  of  seed  lirms  abroad,  he  returned  to 
Philadel])hia  and  was  actively  identified  with  the  Dreer 
Co.  imti!  his  recent  retirement. 

Henry  W.  Wood,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  T.  W. 
Wood  &  Sons,  Richmond,  Va.,  who  died  very  suddenly 
at  New  Orleans,  La„  on  January  14,  while  en  route  to 
California,  where  he  was  going  to  regain  his  health. 
Mr.  Wood  was  born  in  Newark  England,  in  18fi4,  and 
came  to  America  with  his  father,  the  late  T.  W.  Wood, 
who  founded  the  firm  in  1879.  He  was  very  active 
in  the  affairs  of  the  American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n  and  was 
elected  its  president  at  the  Toledo  convention  in  1906. 
He  had  also  been  a  member  of  the  board  of  directors 
of  the  Wholesale  .Seedsmen's  League  and  prominent 
in  the  business  affairs  of  his  home  city.  Mr.  Wood 
is  sur\'ived  by  tliree  s()ns,  Robert  W.,  H.  R.  and  Gor- 
don F.  Woo<l,  of  Chicago,  and  by  one  sister,  Mrs.  H. 
Stuart  .Mcl.enn  of  Hicbniond. 

William  Meggat,  one  of  the  organi/.ers  of  the  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Ass'n  and  its  president  in  1887,  who 
jiassed  away  February  8,  1919,  at  the  age  of  83  years, 
at  his  borne  in  Wethersficld,  Conn,,  of  which  city  he  had 
been  a  prominent  citizen  for  many  years.  He  had 
been  ill  failing  health  for  about  four  years. 

{Continued  on  page  20) 


6 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Bedding  Plants,  Etc. 


of  all  kinds,  including  Poitevine  and  Nutt 
Geraniums,  4-in.  bud  and  bloom,  at  $20.00 
per  100. 

Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2I4'- 
in.,  S7.00  per  100,  S60.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

If  in  need  of  an>;  bedding  stock  let  us  get 
it  for  you.  See  prices  and  partial  list,  "Ex- 
change" of  June  14. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain,  White; 
White,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red.  Glory  of  Wandsbek.  100 

Strong  3H-in $30.00 

3-inch 20.00 

Small  pots 12.00 


Boston  Ferns    (Ready  Now) 
4-in.  $25.00  per  100.      Bench  stock  $20.00 
per  100. 


Excellent  little  plants  of  Bird's  Nest  Fern. 

2-in.,  at  $12.50  per  100 

FERN  FLATS,  guaranteed  200,  $2.50  per  flat. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.   Assort-     100      1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2M-in $5.00  $45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

2X-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

4-in 50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  dozen;  $70.00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEA,  Otaksa,  2M-in.,  $6.00  per 
100;  $50  per  1000. 


Solanum  Orange  Queen 

Sport  of  Cleveland.    A  sure  winner.  2J-i- 
in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100;  $90.00  per  1000. 


2  If -in 


Solanum  Cleveland 

.,  $8.00  per   100;  $75.00  per   1000. 
Originators  stock  ready  now. 


Sim's  Gold  Medal  Pansy  Seed 

No  better  strain  was  ever  offered.     3^i 
oz.  $4.00,  'A  oz.  $7.60,  1  oz.  $15.00. 

Dark  Pink  Sport  of 

"^Begonia  "  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Identical      with      Chatelaine,      excepting 
color.     A  beautiful  shade  of  brilliant  pink. 
Good  for  bedding  out  or  pot  plants. 
We  can  supply  io  qnaotitr  aDd  tliip  now 

2-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Massachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.60. 

500  Godfrey  Callas 

3H-in.  to  move  at  once,  $12.50  per  100. 


'■'"«Ti°r"''"  Poinsettia  Plants 

We  can  supply  vou  2J-4-in.  at  $10.00  per 
100;  $90.00  per  1000;  shipped  in  paper 
pots,  carefully  packed. 


FRENCH  HYDRANGEA,  Lillie  Mouillere. 

The  best  all  around  pink  Hydrangea.     Deep 

pink  with  light  eye.     Colors  up  early  and 

holds  a  long  time.     2H-in.  strong  plants, 

$12.00  per  100;  $100  per  1000. 
GENISTA,  strong  3-in.   ready   now,    $20.00 

per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON,  Enchantress,   Keystone, 

Nelrose,  Phelps'  White,  Phelps'  Yellow. 

S6.00  per  100;  $55.00  per  1000. 
FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS.   Match- 
less. White  Enchantress.  Enchantress, 

Rosalia,    Rosette,    Benora.     Write    for 

prices. 
COCOS    Weddelliana.     2;2-in.    $1.50    per 

doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  seed-  100 

lings 

21^ -in $5.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 

Sprengeri,  2 14 -in 5.00 

3-in 10.00 

CHRISTMASJOYPEPPER,  2}^-in.,  $10.00 

per  100. 
RUBBERS  (Ficus  Elastica).  4-in.,  35  and 

50  cents  each. 
2000  Good  OWN-ROOT  OPHELIA 

1000  2><-in.  at  $100.00  per  1000. 

1000  3J^-in.  at  $160.00  per  1000. 
600  My  Maryland,  2H-in.,  heavy  stock  at 

$115  per  1000 


1000 
$8.00 
45.00 

7.00 
45.00 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Cash  or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 

Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers     WALTHAM,    MASS. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   ExcTiatJfg 


Tips  to  Tip  Top  Growers 

Every  seed  we  sell,  we  grow. 
Every  packet  shows  who' grew  it, 
where  it  was  grown,  when  it  was 
grown,  and  how  much  seed  it  con- 
tains. No  waivers,  no  conditions, 
and  no  "I  don't  knows"  in  the 
transaction.  Do  you  like  that  way 
of  doing  things  in  the  seed  line? 


1919  catalog  ready 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS 


Steele's  Mastodon  Green- 
house. Special  Mixed,  O.  K. 
outside,  Vs  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.00. 

Steele's  Mastodon  Private 
Stock,  Mixed,  H  oz.  $1.00,  oz. 
$6.00. 

Steele's  Mastodon,  Mixed, 
14  oz.  $1.60,  oz.  $5.00. 

For  description  and  prices.  17  varieties, 
see  last  week's  ad . 

Portland,  Oregtm 


Place  your  order  now  for 


Freesias  California  Purity 

1^  to  58 *9-00  P"'  1000 


Cyclamen  Seed 

Giant   English   Strain,  in  all  color,s 
$9.00  iier  1000 


Pansy  Seed 

(Finest  Florists  Mixture) 

$1.00  per  pkt.,  SIJ.OO  per  oz. 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO.,  50  Park  Place,  New  York  City 


NEW  CROP, 
RARE  SEEDS! 

AMARYLLIS  Vittata  Hybrids.  From  best 
Howers  only,  in  size,  form,  color  and  markings, 
some  of  them  almost  white.  100  seeds  S2.00, 
1000  seeds  S15.00. 

COLORED  FREESIA  Rajloneri.  All  colors 
mixed,  fine  for  cut,  branching  stems,  flowers 
large  up  to  2  inches  across,  100  seeds,  $1.25, 
1000  seeds  SIO.OO. 

LILIUM  Regale.  The  grand  new  lily,  easily 
raised  from  seeds.  100  seeds  $2.50,  1000  seeds 
.?20.00. 

GERBERA  Jamesoni  Hybrids.  Mixed  colors, 
flowers  3  to  5  inches  across,  quite  hardy  in 
the  South.    100  seeds  $1.25,  1000  seeds  $10.00. 

0.  FEHRLIN,  Citronelle,  Ala. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


HOLLAND 
BULBS 

Prices  on  application 

R.  A  VANDERSCHOOT 

299  BROADWAY 

Phone :  Worth  4677 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  Sl.OO'per 
pkt. ;  3  for  S2.50 ;  7  for  S5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose, Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1,00.  Free  Cultural  Direotions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 


When  ordeflogi   please  mention  Tbe   Exchange 


Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow,  25o. 

PRIM ULAMALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25o. 

CINERARIA.  Finest  large  flowering;  dwarf 
mixed;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  H  pkt.  25o. 

CYCLAMEN.  Choicest  giants  miied,  160 seeds. 
$1.00;  H  pkt.  50c.     Better  order  in  time. 

GIANT  PANSY.  The  beet  large  flowering,  criti- 
cally selected,  5000  seeds,  $1.00;  H  pkt..  60o. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

When    orderlRE.    plea.se    mention    The    Exchange 

Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG.  MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbp    Exchange 

PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Freesia 

^Purity 

iifiMM    j^Q^  READY 
Crop  fine — Write  for  Sample^ 

PURITY  (Improved) 

Ys-  H  inch Per  1000,  $5.00 

yi-ys  inch "  8.50 

yg-%  inch "         12.50 

PURITY  (Vaughan's  Select) 

ys-}4  inch Per  1000,  $6.00 

H-5^  inch "         JO.OO 

yg-H  inch "         15.00 

New  Stock  Moving  Now 

Per  100 

AMARYLLIS  Johnsoni  7-9  in.  $25.00 
AMARYLLIS  Johnsoni 9-11  in.  40.00 
AMARYLLIS  Formosissima..   15.00 

ANEMONES  (Dutch  grown).  We  have 
recfcived  our  consignmenta  of  these  and 
Ranunculus  previous  to  the  date  on  which 
F.  H.  B.  embargo  went  into  force.  Order 
Now.  1000 

St.  Brigid.  Finest  semi-double$22. 00 
Double  Mixed.  Extra  choice  15.00 
Single  Mixed.     Large  flowers  15.00 

RANUNCULUS.  For  early  Spring  these 
are  profitable  and  quick  sellers,  either  cut 
or  in  pots.  1000 

Persian  Mixed $15.00 

French  Mixed 15.00 

Turban  Mixed 15.00 

OXALIS,  Buttercup,  1st  size..  12.00 
Mammoth  size 15.00 

CYCAS  STEMS  in  3  sizes,   1-2  lb., 
2-3  lb.  and  3-5  lb.     per  lb.  25c. 
Midsummer  Seed  List  Now  Ready 

Prices  on   French   Paper    Whiles    and    Dutch    Bulbs 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED    STORE 

CHICAGO  NEW  YORK 


RYNVEiiis  Bulbs 

jtmBsmiiSmm 

61  VescySi. 


Iris  Tingitana 

For  Propagation  Purposes 

Istfsize $20.00 

2nd  size 16.00 

3rd  size 12.00 

Delivery  direct  from  France 

Apply  fo  U.  S.  Government 

for  Import  License 

De  Graaff  Bros.,  Ltd. 

Noordwyk         ::         ::         Holland 


July  5,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


American  Association  of  Nurserymen 

Forty-fourth  Annual  Convention 
Hotel  Sherman,  Chicago,  June  25,  26  and  27,  1919 


TIr'  foi't>-fourtli  annual  con\ention  uf  the  Anu-rifan 
Association  of  Nurserymen  at  tlie  Sliernian  Hiiuse, 
Cliicago,  June  24  to  27  brought  together  a  large  assMii- 
blage,  ahout  21)0  members,  representing  nearly  every, 
if  Jiot  e.ery  State  in  the  Union.  The  nurserymen  as 
a  rule  hold  their  eon\ention  the  last  week  in  June  just 
at  tlie  close  of  their  season's  work.  The  American  Seed 
Trade  Association  generally  holds  its  convention  a  weelv 
earlier,  but  tliis  year  it  delayed  a  week  so  as  to  get 
belated  croji  rejjorts  and,  probably,  so  as  to  'iive  nuiny 
memlieiN  of  tiie  association  who  were  t'lso  nurserymen 
the  opportunity  to  attend  both  conventions  on  the  same 
trip.  The  deliberations  of  the  two  conventions  simul- 
taneously, in  the  same  hotel,  and  on  the  same  floor 
was  a  coincident  never  experienced  Ijefore;  it  jn-obably 
never  will  lie  again.  It  had,  however,  the  effect  (;f 
bringing  together  the  largest  body  of  representative 
men  engaged  in  t\\"o  important,  closely  allied  indastries 
that  have  ever  come  togetlier  in  the  history  of  either 
organization. 

On  account  of  the  many  new  m.ittt  rs  of  parann-unt 
im])ortance  to  be  considered  it  was  decided  l)y  the  local 
conunittee  on  the  request  of  the  executive  committee 
that  all  social  features  should  be  eliminated  so  that 
all  present  could  whole  heartedly  and  without  restraint 
take  up  the  work  before  them.  This  was  a  wise  con- 
elusion  and  the  meeting  will  go  on  record  as  one  of 
much  accomplishment.  In  short,  it  stood  for  Business, 
and  notliing  but   Business. 

Pres.  J.  R.  Mayhew's  address  was  printed  in  our  issue 
of  June  28,  p.  1991. 

The  most  important  matters  to  come  before  the  con- 
vention were  the  outlining  of  a  general  policy  for  the 
Association  and  the  subject  of  Market  Development. 
The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Policy,  which  was 
adopted  after  very  little  discussion  was  as  follows: 

Resolutions  on  Policy 

Recognizing  the  great  diversity  of  interests  of  tlie  nieniljers 
of  the  American  .\ss'n  of  Nurserymen,  we  offer  reconmienda- 
tions  only  on  such  questions  wherein  the  interests  of  all  con- 
verge, and  wherein,  in  the  silence  of  the  .\ssoeiation,  the  inter- 
ests of  ail  would  suffer. 

Realizing  the  necessity  of  keeping  open  and  profitable  the 
outlets  for  the  distribution  of  nursery  stock  as  fundamental 
to  the  success  of  the  industry,  therefore  be  it; 

Resolmd:  That  members  of  the  .A.merican  -Ass'n  of  Nursery- 
men shall  not  sell  to  any  consumer  of  nursery  products,  whe  ther 
private  owners,  parks,  cemeteries,  realty  developers,  nmniei- 
palities,  department  stores,  or  similar  large  buyers  at  prices 
which  do  not  adequately  protect,  in  his  sales  and  distribution 
expenses,  the  nurser\'man  who  buys  similar  stock  to  sell  again. 

.\nd, 

Whereas:  The  professional  landscape  architect  buys  only 
as  agent  for  his  client,  the  planter,  therefore. 

Be  it  Resolved:  That  we  disapprove  of  Nurserymen  giving 
their  wholesale  trade  lists  of  trade  prices  to  or  through  pro- 
fessional landscape  architects.     And  be  it 

Rrsotved:  That  any  member  who  violates  the  foregoing 
Resolutions  shall  fotfeit  his  membership  as  provided  in  .\rt.  IX 
of  the  Constitution. 

Market  Development  Committee  Reports 

Tlie  report  of  the  Omunittee  on  .Market  Develop- 
ment work  elicited  a  great  deal  of  discussion,  particu- 
larly the  provision  Hmiting  the  mnximum  dues.  .\s 
originally   jiresented  tlie   resolution   was   as   follows: 

Whereofi:  It  is  deemed  expedient  that  all  -Assru-iaiion 
activities  should  be  vmder  the  direction  of  the  officers  of  the 
Association,  and  whereas  the  problem  of  financing  tlie  plans 
of  a  national  market  development  campaign  can  best  be  met 
by  making  this  one  of  the  activities  of  the  Association  rather 
than  separate  therefrom.     Therefore. 

Be  it  Resolved:  (1)  That  the  amendment  to  .\et  7  of  the 
Constitution  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  .Sec.  1. 
Resolved:  That  the  -American  Association  of  .\urserynien 
shall  take  over  from  the  national  organization  for  market 
development,  its  subscription  pledges,  amounting  tn  ap- 
proximately .$20, 000  per  year  until  ,Iune  1,  1920,  with  its  money 
on  hand  and  other  effects,  on  condition  that  the  American 
Ass'n  of  Nurser>-men  shall  assume  all  responsibility  of  con- 
ducting the  work  of  the  Nurserymen's  National  Service  Bureau. 

Resolvefl:  That  the  annual  membership  fees  shall  be  $10 
per  anmnn  and  additional  dues  for  members  of  one-quarter 
of  one  per  cent.,  based  upon  the  annual  volume  of  business, 
provided  the  maximum  dues  shall  not  exceed  $500  in  any  one 
year. 


Officers  Elected  for  Ensuing  Year 

President,  J.   EDWARD  MOON,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

Vice-President,  LLOYD  STARK,  Louisiana,  Mo. 

Secretary.  CHARLES  SIZEMORE,  Louisiana,  Mo. 

Treasurer,  J.  W.  HILL,  Des  Moines,  la. 

Executive  Committee,  E.  S.  WELCH,  Shenandoah,  la., 

J.  P.  PILKINGTON,  Portland,  Ore. 

Place  of  Next  Meeting— CHICAGO 


.\ftcr  a  motion  to  adopt  the  resolutions  as  presented 
was  made  and  seconded,  the  president  declared  the 
subject  ojien  for  discussion. 

J.  W.  Hill  expressed  the  view  that  it  was  not  quit<- 
fair  to  place  the  niaximuin  dues  at  $500,  as  there  were 
lirnis  whose  lousiness  amounts  to  from  $250,000,  up  to 
:i  million  and  a  half,  and  the  man  with  a  business  of 
.'fi20(l,()00   would  be  paying  just  as  much  as  these. 

.1.  Horace  McFarland  thought  the  provision  was  a 
fair  one,  because  the  smaller  men  are  closer  to  the 
7,000,000  faniilics  wdio  constitute  the  bulk  of  the  con- 
sumers, and  would  profit  more  in  proportion  by  the 
publicity   gained  through  the  Association. 

Mr.  Griesa  of  Kansas  made  a  motion  to  strike  the 
provision  for  maximum  dues  from  the  resolution,  but 
.Mr.  Jloon  of  Pennsylvania  said  he  hoped  this  motion 
would  not  prevail,  as  the  committee  had  given  the 
matter  very  careful  thought  and  had  come  to  the  con- 
clusion that  the  pidilicity  work  so  far  done  by  the  large 
corporations  in  their  own  behalf  had  helped  the  smaller 
(lealcrs;  also  that  the  smaller  men  were  in  the  majority 
and  in  a  position  to  vote  on  the  disposition  of  funds 
whicli  the  larger  men  would  be  obliged  to  contribute, 
and  it  might  result  in  some  of  these  men  withdrawing 
■from  the   .Association. 

.\  motion  by  Mr.  Nelson  to  make  the  maximum,  .f750 
a  year  was  voted  down.  William  Pitkin  then  made  the 
suggestion  that  inaMiiuch  as  the  wliole  matter  of  policy 
of  the  .Vssociation  in  this  regard  would  come  up  at  the 
afternoon  session,  action  be  deferred,  and  it  was  so 
\'Oted. 

.\t  tile  afternoon  session  a  motion  to  raise  the  maxi- 
mirm  dues  to  .fllOOO  was  carried  and  tlie  resolutions  as 
thus  amended  were  adopted.  The  ]ilan  of  the  .VI;irket 
Develoimient  Organization  was  then  presented  by 
Manager  F.  F.  Rockwell  as  follows: 

The  Market  Development  Campaign 

This  is  not  a  question  of  putting  up  more  nwney  to 
sell  your  stock;  it  is  a  question  of  whether  you  can 
divert  a  part,  and  a  very  small  part,  of  what  you  have 
Iieen  using  to  sell  your  goods  thrmigh  agents,  through 
catalogs,  through  price  lists  and  through  all  the  other 
channels  you  have — whether  you  can  di\'ert  a  very  small 
part  of  that  fund  to  a  cooperative  eft'ort  that  will  bring 
\iin  more  tbr  the  money  you  are  spending  than  it  is 
bringing  you  through  the  channels  you  have  been  using. 
Considered  on  that  basis,  the  matter  of  raising  this 
■i^liO.OdO  which  we  require  for  this  purpose  is  not  at  all 
a  seri(Uis  outlay  of  money.  Other  organizations  have 
taken  up  this  work  and  made  it  pay  and  ])ay  luind- 
siiinely.  Our  work  .so  far  has  been  largely  organizing, 
experimenting,  finding  out  what  we  could  do.  \Vc  h;ivc 
sjient  less  than  .fiOOO  so  far,  and  I  know  of  a  number 
of  instances  where  orders  have  been  placeil  directly  as 
a  result  of  the  publicity  work  that  we  have  been  carry- 
ing on. 

When  I  took  up  this  work,  one  of  the  first  things  I 
(lid  was  to  prepare  a  list  of  articles'  on  planting,  what 
III  plant  and  how  to  jilant  and  how  to  take  care  of  the 
things  that  were  planted.  .\nd  the  result  of  th:it  first 
elTiirt  was  that  the  I'hiladelphia  Rirord.  one  of  the  best 
known  iiapers  in  the  East,  and  two  of  the  big  Middle 
Western  papers  wired  that  they  would  be  glad  to  use 
I  be  entire  series  of  articles.  The  result  of  that  cam- 
ji.iign  is  that,  starting  out  with  500  newspapers  which 
we  afterwards  increased  to  750,  we  have  reached  a 
circulation,    based    on    the    pa])ers    which    we    know    are 


usmg  the  articles,  of  Ijetween  5,000,000  and  t),000,000 
people  a  vveek — all  possible  buyers  of  your  products. 
.\t  advertising  rates  the  space  which  we  used  for  this 
liublicity  at  a  very  slight  expense  would  have  cost  $7000  ■ 
a  week.  .\  number  ot  papers  that  have  had  this  service 
so  far  have  already  written  in,  asking  if  this  material 
would  be  available"  for  this  coming  year,  showing  that 
they  like  to  ha\e  it.  We  made  a  point  of  supplying 
this  material  to  only  one  paper  in  a  commimity,  the 
iilca  being  to  make  it  a  special  feature  which  they 
could  USB  and  would  use,  knowing  that  no  other  paper 
in  the  vicinity  would  lie  supplied  with  it.  To  reach  a 
minimum  of  1000  of  those  newspapers  this  coming  year 
«ill  cost  approximately  .f3500. 

.Another  effective  item  will  be  the  supplying  of  illus- 
trated lectures,  and  the  sending  out  lecturers  with 
lantern  slides  to  clubs,  schools  and  other  organizations. 
.\nothcr  item  is  in  the  nature  of  a  movie,  showing  the 
details  of  iilaiit  development,  which  will  be  circulated 
through  these  same  agencies.  We  expect  to  use  in  con- 
nection with  th'is  campaign  a  trade  mark  which  will 
mean  something  to  the  buyer  when  used  on  shipments, 
and  in  catalogs  and  plate  books,  'i'ou  have  a  great 
many  farm  papers  and  horticultural  magazines  which 
are  going  to  view  the  work  which  you  propose  doing 
here  as  news,  and  it  will  be  possible  to  secure  for  this 
idea  thousands  of  dollars'  worth  of  publicity  that  will 
not  cost  you  a  cent  because  it  is  of  news  interest  to  • 
the  readers  of  those  publications. 

.\t  the  close  of  .Mr.  Rockwell's  report,  several  addi- 
tional subscriptions  to  the  Market  Development  l-'und 
were  secured.  It  was  then  stated  by  Robert  Pyle  that 
imt  of  something  like  332  members  of  the  Association 
only  17(i  had  thus  far  subscribed;  that  these  176  mem- 
ber's were  jiaying  for  the  oil  and  gasoline  with  the  rest 
riding  free,  iind"  that  it  w-as  highly  desirable  that  the 
Litter  should  contribute  their  share. 

Dr.  Marlatt  Speaks  on  Quarantine  37 

Dr.  ('.  I..  Marlatt,  chairman  of  the  Federal  Horticul- 
tural Board,  speaking  on  the  Plant  Quarantine  Act, 
wliich  he  called  a  seven-^ear-old  law,  said  in  part: 

This  Federal  Plant  Quarantine  act  has  been  asso- 
ciated with  nurserymen  and  the  nursery  trade  a  great 
deal  more  tlwn  it  ought  to  have  been.  It  is  not  a  nur- 
serv  i:iw  at  all.  It  is  a  Federal  qmlrantine  plant  act 
which  ajiplies  to  everv  plant  in  this  country.  We  are 
now  speiMling  in  the  enlorceiuent  of  the  law  appropria- 
tions of  more  than  a  million  dollars  a  year  made  by 
Congress  for  the  control  of  plant  pests  and  diseases, 
and  perhaps  .$10,000  of  that  is  spent  in  nursery  control. 
That  shows  vou  that  nurservmen  as  a  class  have  not 
been  singled  'out  to  be  controlled  and  regulated  by  the 
Plant  (^larantinc  act.  The  purpose  of  the  act  was  to 
liroteot  everybody  in  the  United  States,  every  interest 
that  relates"  to  plant  culture,  from  new  plant  pests, 
diseases  or  insects.  Its  scope  is  foreign  and  domestic, 
it  relates  to  all  products  that  come  into  the  liiited 
States  and  to  all  plant  products  that  move  inter-state. 
One  object  is  to  protect  the  Cotton  cn>i),  the  Corn  crop, 
the  Potato  crop,  sugar,  fruits,  etc.  We  have  14i  foreign  , 
(uiaranlines  an<l  12  domestic  ones  and  only  one  ot 
these  relates  specifically  and  bears  distinctly  on  the 
nurscrv  trade. 

We  have  found  the  mir.serymen  willing  to  meet  us 
more  than  half  wav,  notably '  in  the  Barberry  quaran- 
tine. We  believe  t'hat  opposition  to  the  plant  qu:iran- 
tine  that  aft'ects  the  nursery  trade— No.  37— is  rapidly 
coming  to  an  end.  It  will  hist  smnewhat  longer  Irom 
the  standpoint  of  foresters  :ind  ornamental  g:irdcncrs. 
largely  because  wi'  do  not  have  a  chance  to  present  the 
facts  "to  them.  Provision  is  made  so  that  any  new 
thing  whatsoever  that  is  produced  in  any  foreign  coun- 
try, or  di.s<>overed,  can  be  brought  into  Ihc  I  nilcd 
.States  for  the  jiurpose  of  introduction  in  siithcicnt 
(immtities  to  establish  :i  legitimate  prop:igating  eiitcr- 
iirise. 

There  seems  to  be  a  grc;it  deal  of  fear  that  very, 
shortly  the  Department  of  .Agriculture  will  take  up 
such  control  of  interstate  sh'ipmcnls  as  will  put  the 
nurseryman  out  of  Inusiness.  There  is  ab.solutely  no 
rfound.ition  for  that  fear.  The  Department  K  Agricul- 
ture is  now  on  record  as  promising  to  undertake  cx- 
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Carnation  Rust  and  Fungus  Diseases  Generally 
on  Trees  and  Plants 

Red  Spider.  Eggs  and  Young  of  White  Fly,  Pear  Psylla, 

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Bay  Trees 


A  few  good  sized  Bay  trees  in  square,  or 
round  tubs  will  greatly  add  to  the  attractiv- 
ness  of  your  front  entrance  and  when  you 
take  into  consideration  that  such  trees  can 
always  be  used  for  decorative  work  during 
the  year  they  mean  a  good  investnient;.but 
only  if  properly  cared  for. 

Ba.v  Trees  oumiiig  from  the  other  side 
usually  are  in  very  small  tubs,  too  small 
for  theou  to  remain  iu  and  hold  their 
foliage  for  auy  length  of  time,  so  that 
the  lirst  thing  that  should  be  done  when 
they  arrive  is  to  tru-nsplaut  them  into 
tubs  aoourding  to  their  size,  ranging  from 
2iu.  to  8iu.  larger  in  diameter,  making  use 
of  good  soil  mLxed  with  well  decomposed 
manure.  Every  day  you  delay  dtung  this 
work  you  allow  the  trees  to  suffer.  They 
may  not  show  it  now,  but  are  bound  to, 
later  on.  Plants  which  ai'e  exposed  iu 
hot,  dry  places  are  benefited  by  a  light 
mulch  of  some  sort ;  it  will  help  to  retain 
the  moisture  as  well  as  keep  the  aoil  in 
the  tubs  cool.  During  the  Summer 
months  a  light  feeding  of  liquid  cow  ma- 
nure once  a  month  is  also  of  benefit: 
that  aind  paying  strict  attention  to  wa- 
tering will  keep  the  trees  in  good  shape. 
There  is  no  yoi>d  reason  why  a  tine  speci- 
men should  be  ruine<l  by  Fall  as  is  so 
often  tlie  case.  A  I^aurel  tree  is  good 
for  years  and  well  worthy  of  all  the 
<-are  .\'»)u  can  gve  it.  During  Winter 
the  coldest  hoiLse  .vou  have  will  do  for 
storing  the  trees ;  a  Carnatiim  house  is 
no  place  for  them  but  even  through  the 
Winter  months  the  soil  in  the  tubs 
should  be  kept  moist.  No  one  knows 
when  the  next  lot  of  trees  will  reach  us 
from  the  other  side :  a  limited  number 
of  them  are  to  be  had  here  and  it  would 
be  well  to  invest  in  at  least  a  few  speci- 
mens, but  not  unless  you  can  take  proper 
care  of  them. 


Pansies  for  Next  Winter 

If  you  have  extra  good  Pansies  to  offer 
during  the  Winter  and  early  Spring  months 
they  will  sell  as  well  as  anything  you  carry. 
They  are  a  crop  which  can  be  successfully 
grown  on  benches  with  but  little  headroom 
and  a  Violet  house  temperature,  both  of 
which  conditions  often  suit  the  smaller 
grower's  establishment. 

For  Midwinter  flowering  Pansies 
should  be  sown  out  during  the  first  part 
of  July,  for  in  order  to  have  the  plants 
flower  around  Thanksgiving  Day  you 
want  heavy  stock,  when  Spring  comes. 
All  Pansies  flower,  whedher  large  or 
small,  but  not  so  with  those  intended  for 
early  iise.  For  culture  under  glass  you 
want  only  the  very  best  strain  that 
money  can  buy.  Well  colored,  extra 
large  flowers  on  long-  stems  are  as  easily 
grown  as  inferior  kinds,  if  you  get  the 
right  seed  to  begin  with ;  a  cheap  mix- 
ture, even  with  the  best  care  will  pro- 
diuce  only  small  flowers.  The  hig'her 
priced  seed  you  use  the  more  careful  you 
.should  be  in  making  eaOh  seed  count  and 
that  means  to  sow  in  well  prepared  soil, 
with  only  a  light  covering  over  the  seeds. 
Shade  tlie  frames  you  sow  in  just  a 
littU'  until  the  seeds  germinate;  when 
the  plants  are  once  up  they  need  full 
sunlight.  A  heavy  loam  will  grow  good 
I'.msies  but  a  lighter  .soil  will  be  better 
for  the  see<^ilings.  Make  another  .sowing 
later  on  and  don't  plant  in  the  bendhes 
until  October ;  the  plants  are  better  off 
outdoors  after  havinu'  been  transplanted, 
for  while  they  must  have  all  the  sun  that 
shines  during  the  Summer  and  Fall 
months  they  can't  stand  a  hot  house. 
With  a  liot  spell  during  September  they 
usuallv   suffer  on   a  bench  under  glass. 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

of     late     introductions     Phojnix     lioe- 
belenii    has   p'l-oven    one   of   the  most  de- 
sirable   of    palms,    its    lasting    qualities, 
graceful  habit  and  easy  culture  make  it 
sn.  with  a  shortage  of  other  things  ;  more   ' 
of  them  sliould  bel  handled  by   the  florist 
c-onductiug    a    retail    trade.      If    you    are 
stocking    up    with    palms    now    for    next 
Winter's  demand,  don't  overlook  Phcenix    I 
Roebelenii.     Even  as  a  small  plant  this   . 
palm    is   attractive    and    useful    and    the 
larger  it  grows  the  more  beautiful  it  be- 
comes ;  in   culture,   it  doesn't  differ  from    | 
other    palms,    in    fact    is    easier   handletl 
than  most  and  you  can  reeommeqid  it  to 
your    custimiers    as    an    excellent    house 
plant. 

Aspidistras  | 

No  other  plant  can  stand  more  abuse  ' 
or  rough  treatment  than  the  Aspidistra,  i 
It  will  stay  green  where  almost  anything 
else  in  the  palm  or  decorative  plant  line 
dies  ;  nor  has  it  an  equal  with  respect  to 
the  length  of  time  it  can  go  without 
water.  You  may  have  old  stock  of  A.s- 
pidistras  on  hand,  leftovers,  plants  which 
have  been  used  for  decorative  work  all 
last  Winter  and  tlie  season  before  ;  the 
present  is  a  good  time  to  take  such  plants 
apart  and  repot  them  into  .smaller  sized 
pots.  In  a  warm  house  with  plenty  of  I 
water  they  soon  will  bectwne  established 
and  send  up  new  leaves.  While  it  may 
take  montlS  before  they  make  salable 
plants  it  will  still  pay  you  to  do  this 
for  the  old  plants,  left  to  themselves, 
won't  improve  much ;  in  fact,  they  will 
most  likely  keep  on  going  back  and  soon 
be  worthless.  A.spidistras  are.  by  far. 
too  valuable  to  let  them  reach  that  state. 
In  a  cold  house  during  the  Winter  they 
are  at  a  standstill,  but  from  now  on 
until  November  they  grow  if  at  all  en- 
civuragod. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


National  Publicity  Campaign 

A  caller,  from  Western  Pennsylvania, 
at  our  Promotion  Bureau  a.  few  days 
ago,  while  in  conversation  regarding  our 
Publicity  (Jampaagu  sipoke  of  a  florist  in 
a  neighboring  toiwu  who  put  into  practice 
a  suggestion  offered  iu  this  column  re- 
cently. This  was  that  by  questioning 
new  customers  as  to  what  prompted 
thean  to  patronize  a  particular  establish- 
ment, an  idea  couhl  be  formed  as  to  the 
influence  exerted  by  our  eiuupaigu.  The 
florist  was  greatly  pleased  with  the  re- 
sult. Almost  all  gave  ci'edit  to  our 
slogan,  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  and  the 
magazine  advertising.  This  is  in  line 
with  the  experience  of  very  many  otliers, 
and  there  is  not  the  slightest  doubt  in 
the  minds  of  our  enthusiastic  contribu- 
tors to  the  campaign  fund  that  our  pub- 
licity propaganda  isi  having  a  similar 
effect  in  every  eouununity  throughout  the 
land. 

Could  the  florists  better  sei-ve  them- 
selves and  their  business  than  by  con- 
tributing to  the  fund  tliat  is  the  bone 
and  sinew  of  tihis  movement*?  There  is 
no  longer  the  need  im-  procif  that  our 
campaign  is  pr'nUicing  what  all  of  its 
bjive  been  hoping  for  so  long :  increased 
consumption  of  flowers.  The  public  every- 
where has  re.'Jiponded  to  the  message  "Say 
it  with  F'lowers."  Public  men  are  nsing 
the  slogan  when  opportunity  occurs,  and 
it  is  given  publicity  cnnstantl.v  in  ways 
undreamed  of  b.v  our  committees.  For 
all  of  which  the  trade  is  or  should  be 
grateful. 

Did  ,vou.  Mr.  Reader,  find  your  name 
in  the  .subscription  list  nublished  last 
week  in  The  Excii.\nge?  If  you  did 
not.  ask   yourself  why.     Was  it  througli 


carelessness  or  negligence  on  your  part'.' 
Was  it  because  you  do  not  believe  iu 
the  work'.'  Or,  maybe,  because  you 
know  that  so  many  are  subscribing  and 
tlierefore,  your  contribution  would  not 
be  mijised?  In  other  words,  you  ihave 
been  willing  to  "let  George  do  it." 
Roughly  speaking  the  "George"  of  our 
subscriijtion  list  is  a  composite  of  over 
Ititll)  florists  who  believe  in  our  work, 
and  with  their  money  make  possible  the 
beneficial  results  we  are  getting.  But 
to  secure  the  maxunum  of  passibilities 
our  committees  need  the  full  amount  of 
.fldO.dUO  which,  at  the  beginning  of  the 
year,  tiiey  set  <nit  to  raise — a  small  sum 
iu<leed  to  pay  for  a  return  to  be  valued 
at  millions  of  dollai*s.  Why  not  send  iu 
your  contribution  at  once,  thus  becom- 
ing a  "real  fellow,"  and  removing  from 
.\'our  conscience  the  weight  which  you 
must    find    depressing? 

It  is  possible  that  some  of  our  florists 
are  awaiting  a  personal  call  from  one  or 
other  of  our  r&presentatives.  While  we 
are  sure  sucli  a  visit  in  the  majority  of 
cases  would  be  successful,  this  is  a  vast 
c<)untry.  and  none  shi>uld  hide  under 
sucli  an  expectation.  Our  very  small 
<orp,s  of  representatives  is  doing  laudable 
work,  but  it  is  necessarily  limitefl.  A 
special  represi>ntati\e  of  our  Publicity 
Finance  Committee,  M.  A.  Vinson,  en- 
tered recently  the  thi-iving  town  of  Flint, 
Mich.,  and  made  a  100  per  cent,  clean- 
up for  the  fund,  the  town  previously  not 
having  recorded  a  subscriiition.  The  five 
florists  there  subscribed  mo.st  cheerfully 
annual  contributions  for  fcmr  years. 
They  all  appeared  to  be  waiting  for 
someone  to  '-onie  along  to  explain  details 
of  the  camiiaign,  and  then  should  volun- 
tarily say.  "Of  course,  we  want  to  be  in 
the  list.  It  is  a  big  movement,  and  we 
all  want  to  be  part  of  it."  There  are 
s<-ores  of  t>ther  towns  equally  anxious 
to  take  part — but  why  wait  for  a  pei^ 
sonal  repres'Mitative  w*ho  may  never  ar- 
rive? The  secretary  will  be  delighted  to 
furnish  any  needed  infoinnation,  and  to 
announce  cnnti-ibutions. 

The  folhi'ving  subscriptions  have  been 
received    ainl    are    in    addition    to    those 


previously   announced,    annually  for  four 
years,    unless   otherwise   stated ; 

Jos.S.  Merritt.  Colgate,  Md J20.00 

W.  W.  Kennedy  &  Sons,  Red  Bank,  N.  J.,    20.00 

Chas.  Frost.  Kenilworth.  N.J .'iOO 

Carl  Jursens,  Newport.  R.I 25.00 

F.  Valentine,  New  York  City,  N.  Y 5.00 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Patton.  Trenton,  Mo 6.00 

Wm.  A.  Walton,  Oxford.  Pa 20.00 

Jos.  F.  McDonough,  Newark,  N.  J 5.00 

H.  H.  Rogers,  So.  Sudbury,  Mass 5.00 

Byron  Thomas.  Quakertown,  Pa 10.00 

Gunnar  Teilniann.  Johnson  City,  Tenn. .  .  .      5,00 

West  Salem  Greenhouses,  .Salem,  N.  C 5.00 

Klugman  &  Schnierow.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y...  .    10.00 

Julius  Winkler.  Hackensack.  N.  J 10.00 

Harvfy  X.  Kellev,  Boston.  Mass 10.00 

J.  H.  Plavdon,  .\ndover.  Mass 10.00 

Meyer  &  Dramm  Co..  Elmhurst.  IU 25.00 

M.  W.  Fink.  Elmhurst.  Ill 5.00 

Henry    Wehrman,    Mavwood,    111.      1    year  25.00 

Ernst  Oechslin,  River  Forest.  Ill 25.00 

H.  N.  Bruns,  Chicago,  111 50.00 

Mackinaw  &  LaMunt,  Flint,  Mich 6.00 

C.  W.  Asman.  Port  Huron.  Mich 10.00 

Chas.  W.  Ruff.  .St.  Clair.  Mich 10.00 

Hasselbercs',  Flint,  Mich 25.00 

D.  P.  Smiths'  Floral  Co..  Flint,  Mich 20.00 

Rov  -M.  Smith,  Flint,  Mich 15.00 

Evans  The  Florist.  Flint,  Mich 5.00 

G.  W.  GocEan,  Battle  Creek,  .\'iih 10.00 

Levant  Cole,  Battle  Creek,  Mich 15.00 

B.  W.  Knibs.  Battle  Creek,  Mich 15.00 

Frank  E.  Hubert.  Battle  Creek,  Mich 15.00 

Arthur  H.  Dew,  Albion,  Mich 10.00 

M.  &  S.  L.  Dysinger,  Albion,  Mich 15.00 

Miesel  Bros.,  Detroit,  Mich (add'l.). .  .      5.00 

Chas.  Keller,  Detroit,  Mich (1  year) . .   25.00 

Jerome  K.  Stock,  Detroit,  Mich 26.00 

Asman  &  Dunn.  Detroit,  Mich 25.00 

American  Peony  Society 100, OtI 

6,50.00 
Previously  reported J38.592.50 

S39.242.50 


Pruning  Roses 


Will  you  kindly  infc.rm  me  what  ti-cat- 
meat  should  be  given  the  Oonrad  I', 
Meyer  Rose  for  best  results?  Should  it 
Im  pruned  in  the  Spring  like  any  other 
II.  P.  Rose  since  it  seems  to  bl(X>m  out 
to  tlie  tips  of  each  cane,  and  aipparently 
los<^  no  vitality  with  the  most  rampant 
growth?  This  question  includes  Frau 
Karl  Iiruschki  also,  which  runs  its  canes 
up   in   the   air  to  a  considerable   height. 


Cyda 


lamen 

Examine  the  plants  every  once  in  a 
while  to  see  if  the  roots  are  active.  Even 
if  the  plants  don't  make  as  fast  a  growth 
as  you  would  like  them  to,  as  long  as 
the  roots  are  busy  they  are  all  right. 
The  present  isn't  the  best  growing  time 
but  plants  in  good  shape  are  getting 
ready  to  grow  during  August  and  Sep- 
tember, when  the  cool  nights  are  with  us 
again.  Keep  the  foliage  moist  during 
especially  hot  days.  Spray  two  or  three 
times  each  day  and  avoid  too  heavy  a 
shade  on  the  glass.  When  the  white, 
fleshy  roots  begin  to  run  around  the  in- 
side of  the  pots,  get  readiy  for  a  shift  and 
don't  fail  to  add  some  .sharp  sand  to  the 
soil  as  well,  making  sure  that  you  have 
perfect  drainage. 

Pruning  Early  Flowering  Shrubs 

Those  nhl  overgrown  plants  of  Spiriea 
\'anhouttei  or  bush  Honeysuckles  will 
not  improve  any  by  being  left  to  them- 
selves. The  time  to  prune  them  into 
shape  and  give  the  young  growth  from 
below  a  diance  to  develop  is  right  now. 
Get  after  them  and  be  as  severe  as  you 
want  to  ;  there  is  plenty  of  time  between 
now  and  next  November  for  the  plants 
to  produce  flowering  wood  for  next  year 
andi  nice  sh-iiiielv  plants  will  be  the  re- 
sult. Get  after  vour  customers  to  have 
their  own  stock  pruned.  Frequently  we 
see  shnibs  overhanging  walks,  beds  and 
borders  and  esipecially  .after  a  heavy 
rain  This  can  all  be  avoided  by  proper 
pruning  and  at  the  right  time.  Get  the 
old  hard  wood  out  and  all  the  dead  stuff  ; 
the  remaining  wood,  no  matter  how  hard, 
will  soon  brea.k.  In  most  cases,  however, 
vou  can  prune  so  .as  hardly  to  notice 
where  ctlts   have  been   mode. 


Should  this  Ro.sei  be  cut  back  in  bpring, 
and  how  faa-?  Should  they  be  cut  bacit 
after  blooming  to  induce  later  blooming 
in  tie  same  season'^ — W.  G.  N.,  Pa. 

The  Rose  bushes  mentioned  by  the  in- 
quirer may  be  pruned  in  the  same  man- 
ner in  the  Spring  and  also  in  Summer 
aftea-  blooming,  as  other  H.  P.  Roses. 
—J.  H.    S. 


Bulbs  and  Shrubs  Failed  to  Bloom 

I  have  a  block  of  '25  Glory  of  Leyden 
Daffodils  which  bloomed  freely  last  year, 
but  came  up  blind  this  year.  Can  you 
tell  me  why?  Why  also  do  Peonies 
which  blooinwl  last  year  and  French  Li- 
lacs, come  without  flower  this  year?  And 
us  there  anything  that  the  giviwer  should 
do  to  prevent  this'^— W.  G.  N.,   Pa. 

Not  knowing  tlie  treatment  the  in- 
quirer gave  the  Tulii>s,  Peonies  and  Li- 
lacs we  cannot  say  why  they  did  not 
bloom.  If  Ihev  were  not  well  cared  for 
after  they  bhxHued  last  season  and  well 
fertilized' that  in  itself  might  be  the 
cause.  llmler  piwr  culture  and  nig- 
gar<ily  feeding,  bulbs  and  slirnbs  will  not 
make"  the  proper  growth  for  piMducing 
blooms  the  next  season.  Take  good  care 
of  your  shrubs,  etc,  this  season  through- 
out', if  you  would  like  them  to  bloom  ni'xt 
season. ^.I.  H.  S. 

Cotoneaster  Veitchii 

Kiiilor   Till-    Fliirintx'   Eirhnniii- : 

Can  vou  or  any  of  vour  readers  state 
if  Cotoneaster  Veitchii.  which  is  grown 
in  the  British  Isles  as  a  creeper,  is  hardy 
here.  Some  of  the  varieties  here  resemble 
it  very  much  but  do  not  .seem  to  make 
such  free  growth.  Csed  as  a  climber  on 
li.»ises.  especially  when  stiuie  or  brick 
is  the  material  used,  this  Cotcuieiister 
Vcitidiii  grows  quickly  ami  is  reallv  hand- 
some, esiiecially  when  covered  with  ber- 
ries. By  judicious  pruning,  leaving  only 
11  certain  number  of  shoots,  according  to 
cpKintity  of  roots.  I  believe  some  of  our 
bnrdv  varieties  would  make  at  least  fair 
.limbers  and  I  inti'nd  to  give  them  .i 
trial. — S.    S..   Conn. 


lO 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


MichelFs  Flower  Seeds 


Pansy  Seed 


Michell's    Giant    Exhibition,    Mixed, 

A  giant  strain,  which  for  size  of  bloom, 
heavy  texture  and  varied  colore  and  sliades 
cannot  be  surpassed.  Half  tr.  pltt.  30c.: 
50c  pertr.  pkt.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  $7.00  per  oz. 
Giant  Trlmardeau,  Mixed.  Large  flow- 
ering and  choice  colors.  Tr.  pkt.  30c.,- 
$1.25  per  oz. 

Giant  Sorts  In  Separate  Colors 

Tr.pkt.     Oz. 

A/.ure  Blue $0.40  $2.75 

Black  Blue 40     2.75 

Emperor  WUIlam,  blue 40 

Hortensla  Red 40 

King  of  the  Blacks 40 

Lord  Beaconsfieid,  purple 

violet 40 

Peacock.blue.claretandwhite.     .40 

Snow  Queen,  pure  white 40 

Striped  and  mottled 40 

White  with  Eye 40 

Pure  Yellow 40 

Yellow  with  Eye 40 


2.75 
2.76 
2.75 


2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 


Also  all  other  seasonable  Seeds.  Bulbs 

and   Supplies 

Send  for  Wholesale  Price  I.lst.J] 


Myosotis 

Alpestrls  Victoria 25     1.00 

Eliza  Fanrobert 25     1.00 


Daisy,  Double  English 

Tr.pkt.     Oz. 
Monstrosa  Pink..  Ji  oz.  $1.50.50.50 
Monstrosa  White.Ji  oz.  1.50     .50 
Monstrosa  Mixed. ji  o«.  1.25     .60 

Lonefellow  Pink 40  $2.00 

Snowball  White 40     2.00 

Mixed 30     1.50 

O-  •         H  Tr.    Tr. 

(cineraria     pkt.  Pkt. 

Grandlflora  Prize  Dwarf $0.60  $1.00 

Grandiflora  Prize  Med.  Tall     .60     1.00 

Primula  Chinensis 

Alba  Magniflca $0.60  $1 .00 

Chiswick  Red 60  1.00 

Duchess 60  1.00 

Holborn  Blue 60  1.00 

Kermesina  Splendens 60  1.00 

Rosy  Morn 60  1.00 

Prize  Mixture 60  1.00 

Primula  Obconica  Gigantea 

LUacina.     Lilac $0.50 

Kermesina.     Crimson 60 

Rosea.     Pink 50 

Alba.     White ^50 

Hybrida  Mixed .50 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO. 


518 
Market  St. 


Philadelphia 


Florists'  seeds,  plants  and  bulbs.     A  complete  stock 
of  all  the  leading  varieties 

Boy  Your  Seeds  From  Meo  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


When    ordering,     please    meiitiuu    'i'lit!     Exchange 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT.  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

I      S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

1    82  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Burnett  Bros. 

j  SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street.  NEW  YORK  CITY 


When    ordering,    please    mention 


We  are  Headquarters  for  the  Best  of  Everything  in 

Vegetable  Seeds 

With  our  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,   we  are  equipped  for  and   are    producing 

Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  all  kinds  in  quantity  and  of  highest  quality.     Glad  to  quote 
for  present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  crop  of  1919. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YORK 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 


FISKEM^  Pansies,   Myosotis,    Cyclamen, 
w^^WSOJ'^^jf         Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
^^^^^^     Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  12  and  13  FaneuU  Hall  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Eschange 


World's   Best   Dahlias 

For  35  years  we  have  grown  DAHLIAS.  We  were  the  Original  American  Dahlia 
Specialists,  and  have  specially  grown  DAHLIAS  for  all  purposes  ever  since.  We 
are  the  Largest  growers  in  the  world,  and  carry  an  immense  stock. 

No  order  is  too  large  for  us  to  fill,  and  no  order  is  too  small  for  our  careful  atten- 
tion. Wo  have  grown  exhibition  quality  blooms  under  glass  in  March,  April  and 
May;  and  in  the  Fall,  we  always  have  them  in  quantity,  regardless  of  conditions; 
shipping  by  the  carload  in  the  height  of  the  season. 

We  know  Dahlias. — Dahlias  bloom  splendidly  in  pots,  and  make  beautiful  plants, 
that  sell  on  sight.  Something  new  t  We  offer  a  few  varieties  most  adaptable  for  the 
purpose,  in  specially  prepared  roots  at  reasonable  prices. 


100 

Sylvia.     Pink  and  white $5.00 

McCuUough.     Buflf  and  red 5.00 

Wanamaker.    Orchid-pink 10.00 

Burgle.     Brilliant,  rich  red 10.00 

Lyndhurst.     Bright  scarlet 5.00 

General   BuUer.     Maroon   tipped 

white  Cactus 6.00 

SPECIAL  OFFER.     100  in  10  best  varieties,  our  selection,   including  Burgle  and 
Wanamaker,  $6.50;  1000  for  $60.00;  250_Bt,1000  rate. 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  P.  0.  Berlin,  New  Jersey 


100 

White  Suan.     White  ball $6.00 

Oueen  of  Hearts.     White  Cactus.  7.00 
Marjorle  Castleton.    Pink  Cactus  6.00 

Melody.     Yellow  edged  lighter 5.00 

Jack  Rose.     Crimson 5.00 

Goldland.     Yellow  Cactus 8.00 


J.BOLGIANO&SON 

Careful  Seed  Growersand  Seed  Distributor! 

For  One  Hundred  Years 

Write  for  Our  1918  Special  Catalogue 

to  Market  Gardeners  and  Florists 


Prmtt  and  Light  Sts. 


BALTIMORE,  MD. 


When    ordfrlng.     please    mention    Thp    Kxfhwng*' 


SPLENDENS  pREESIA 

Fischer's  Beautiful  Lavender  *     *^      ■*      ■"■     **   ^ 

The  great  commercial  sort*  the  Freesia  than  can  be  used  for  any  and  all  pur- 
poses from  wedding  decorations  to  funeral  work,  where  lavender  tones  are  wanted. 
For  further  description  see  issue  June  14th,  1919,  page  1196.  Try  a  few,  you  will 
need  more  next  year. 

Prices:  $50.00  per  1000,  $7.00  per  100,  $1.50  per  doz.,  250  loU  at  the  1000 
rate.  Cash  with  order.  Usual  trade  discount  to  dealers.  Only  good  flowering  bulbs 
will  be  offered  for  sale. 

John  Scheepers,  Inc.,    2  Stone  Street,  New  York  City 
have  the  agency  for  my    Grand    FREESIA    FISCHERII    this  season 

RUDOLPH   FISCHER,  San   Gabriel,  Calif. 


Jap  Lilly  Bulbs 

French  Bulbs 
Dutch  Bulbs 

Freesia 

Calla  Bulbs 

Ferns  in  Flats 

Write  Jor  F.  O.  B.  New  York  prices 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO. 
The  import  House 

95  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK 


FOR  FRENCH  BULBS 

WRITE 

Drevon,  Tegelaar  and  Company 

1133  Broadway26tb"streetNew  York 

We    are    large  growers  of  these  bulbs  at 
Ollioules,  Var,  France. 


When    ordering ■     please    mentloD    The    Excfaang^ 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Rxfhnngp 

SAVE    MONEY 

BUY  YOUR 

Purity  Freesia  Bulbs 

from  the  grower  direct 

WM.  MONTGOMERY 

R.F.  D.  551-E     SANTA  CRUZ,  CALIF. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PANSY   SEED 

GIANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown  from  finest  selected  plants,  for  size  and 

color  "A   No.   1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED,  5000  seed  Sl.OO.  $5.00  per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.  Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  P.  0.  Box  25,  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 

Whi^n    nrdpring.     nleasp    mention    The     Rxohnnge 


SPECIALS 


READY 
NOW 


Sheep  Manure 

100  lbs .  .  .  $2.25        1000  lbs .  .  .$21.00 
500  lbs.. .11.00        Ton 40.00 

Barnard's  Greenhouse  Hose 

2Sft $5.25        50  ft $10.25 

100  ft $20.00 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co. 

231-235  W.  Madison  St..  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExchancP 

C.lSpeelman&Sons 

Dutch   Bulb   Growers      French    Bulb    Growers 

Sasaenheim,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Speelman 
Ollioules  (var)  France 

New  York  Office:    fei.:'^^a"r?it7  sfs^d 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

General  Bulb  Company 

WESTESBEEK  &  KLYN 

(REORGANIZED) 
Quality  pays,  ask  for  our  quotation  on 

DUTCH   and   FRENCH    BULBS 
1 10  WATER  ST.,  New  York  City 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


■July  5,  1919. 


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g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C  Duncan,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  First  Vice-President 
W.G.  Scarlett,  BaUimore»Md.;  Second  Vice-Preiident:  David  Burpee. 
Philadelphia,  Pb.;  Secretary -Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel,  216  Prospect  Ave., 
CleTeland,  O.;    Aaaistant  Secretary:  Kirdy  B-  White.  Detroit,  Mich. 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


European  Notes 


With     tbe    exceptiuii    of    a    few    very 

-slight  shuwers  the  drcHight  still  persists,  | 
aud  its  effects  are  becomiug  more  pro-  | 
utmuced  every  day.     Turnip,  now  in  full   i 

.bktnni,  will  most  probably  suffer  severely  | 
but  all  our  round  seed  crtops  are  seri-  , 
ously  affected.  Thiy  will  help  to  main- 
tain prices  on  a  fairly  high  level  again  I 
next  season  and  stiffen  the  backs  of  the  j 
growers  for  another  year.  Stocks  of  j 
these   articles    have   run   so   low   and  the 

•  demand  is  so  exceptionally  brisk,  that  I 
the  growers  will  easily  have  their  own  I 
way. 

Beets    and    Mangels    that   escaped    the 

.late  Spring  frosts  are  not  suffering  to 
tlie  same  t^xteut  as  the  Brassicas  but 
Carrot  may  fall  short  of  our  earlier  esti- 
mates :  we  can  bear  such  a  calamity  with 

^fortitude.  i 

As    regards    flower    seeds    Nasturtiums   j 
are  looking  well,  but  Sweet  Peas,  except 
in    a    few    sheltered    localities,    are    not 
looking    very    promising.      As    only    the    ! 

■  choicer  strains  are  worth  growing  in  ■ 
tliese  days  a  shortnge  of  crop  means  a  , 
serious  loss.  Seeds  of  biennials  and  ■ 
perennials    will     not     be    abundant    this 

.3^ar.  European   Seeds. 

June  5.  I 

"Imitatiun    is   the    truest   form   of   flat-   \ 
tery."      It    is    fitting    therefore    that    the    | 
intense  admiration  felt  in  Europe  for  the    , 
■social    life    of    the    "land    of    the    free"    1 
should     mnnifest    itself    in     a    dry    time   | 
which  absnhitely   beats   the  record.     Tbe   I 
prosj)eots  at  the  time  of  vpriting  are  that 
it   will   continue   indefinitely.      Its   effects 
upon   tbe   seed   crops,   both    for  this  year 
and    next    are    certainly   discouraging. 

At  the  same  time  Dame  Nature  is 
great  at  surprises,  and  as  the  soil  is  now 
thoroughly  warmed  a  few  genial  shofW- 
•ers  would  effect  a  rapid  and  desirable 
transformation.  But  to  do  this  benefi- 
cially there  must  not  be  any  further  de- 
lay. Its  arrival  shall  be  duly  annoimced 
bv  European  Seeds. 

'June  13. 


Imports  at  New  York 

June  23.  S.  S.  Roman  Prince,  from 
Harve:  American  Exp.  Co.,  500  bags 
'Clover  seed ;  R.  A.  Munroe  &  Co.  Inc., 
-2900  bags  muriate  of  potash  fertilizer. 

Juno  27.  S.  S.  Fred"k  VIII.  from 
■Copenhagen:  Herbst  Bros..  6  bgs  seeds; 
American  Express  Co..  ISOO  bgs  grass 
seed.  300  bgs  Turnip  seed  and  77  bgs 
Cabbage  seed.  S.  S.  Regina  d'ltalia 
from  Genoa  :  A.  Viviani.  534  bgs  seed  ; 
"National  Bank  of  Commerce.  200  bgs 
grass  seed ;  Italian  Discount  &  Trust 
Co..  400  bgs  seed.  S.  S.  Philadedphia, 
from  Laguayra  :  F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co., 
21    <s  orchid   plants. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

£ud  of  the  Seed  Selling  Season 

While  in  many  lines  of  business 
sales  extend  over  the  entire  year  the 
seedsmen's  sales  of  seeds,  wliicli  are  in 
fact  liis  specialty,  are  made  mostly  from 
February  to  May  inclusive.  There  is,  to 
be  sure,  a  moderate  demand  for  a  few 
kinds  of  vegetable  and  field  seeds  in  June 
and  for  perennial  flower  seeds  in  June. 
July  and  August,  but  July  1  practically 
ends  the  call  for  vogctabh'  and  flower 
seeds  for  Spring  and  Summer  use.  In 
September  tliere  are  of  course  large  sales 
of  grain  and  grass  seeds  for  Autumn  sow- 
ing. Thus  the  period  of  spcd  selling  for 
outdoor  planting  covers  about  six  months 
out  of  the  year.  altlu>ugh  there  are  in 
addition,  almost  througliout  the  year, 
sales  of  flower  and  vegetable  seeds  and 
flowering  bulbs  for  planting  under  glass. 
Vau-U  year  there  is  an  increasing  demand 
for  such  seeds  and  bulbs.  It  is  interest- 
ing to  note,  too.  that  the  si'cd  selling 
busine.ss  extends  over  a  longer  period 
than  it  Aid  a  decade  ago.     In  those  days. 


however,  there  was  a  much  less  demand 
for  vegetable  and  flowering  seeds  for 
sowing  under  glass.  In  lOlS  the  seed 
selling  season  closed  rather  abruptly  and 
earlier  than  usual.  This  year.  11)10,  a 
mild  Winter  stimulated  early  Spring 
buying,  which  was  checked  at  least  twice 
by  freezing  weather  and  later  renewed, 
and  continued  right  up  to  July  1.  Last 
year,  in  short,  seed  selling  was  crowded 
into  a  few  months;  this  year  it  has  ex- 
tended over  a  longer  period  and  was  more 
easily  given  proper  attention.  The  ag- 
gregate sales  of  seeds  in  this  city  this 
year  was  not,  according  to  general  re- 
port, as  large  as  in  I'Jiy,  because,  perhaps, 
there  were  not  so  many  war  and  victory 
gardens  planted  and  the  slogan.  "Food 
will  win  the  war."  was  not  so  often 
heard,  but  the  aggregate  sales  compared 
favorably  with  those  of  1917. 

In  these  days  there  is  iu  the  seed 
stores  of  the  city  a  yearly  increasing 
business  in  garden  tools,  large  and  small, 
and  in  machines  used  in  horticulture  and 
agriculture  and  on  the  lawn  and  in  the 
orchard ;  and  of  fertilizers,  insecticides, 
poultry  sui>i>Iies  and  sundries  too  numer- 
ous to  mention.  The  sales  of  these;  the 
work  on  the  trial  seed  grounds,  the 
preijaration  of  Summer  and  Fall  cata- 
logs, the  taking  of  inventories,  the  mak- 
ing of  store  improvements  and  the  re- 
ceiving and  caring  for  the  new  crop  of 
seeds,  etc..  fill  out  the  rest  of  the  year 
in  the  seed  stores  and  keep  the  employ- 
ees busy. 

Freesia  and   Lily   Bulbs 

Several  seedsmen  and  bulb  merchants 
have  already  received  their  Freesia  bulbs 
from  California.  They  report  a  100  per 
cent  delivery.  The  bulbs,  it  is  said,  do 
not  run  quite  as  large  as  last  year,  but 
are  in  general  of  good  quality.  Recent 
advices  by  cable  from  Japan  to  bulb  im- 
porters in  this  city  are  to  the  effect  that 
the  exporters  will  be  able  to  make  only 
about  a  33  l/3per  cent  to  40  per  cent 
delivery  of  Formosum  Lily  bulbs.  It  is 
also  reported  that  exporters  in  Japan  are 
bidding  against  each  other  for  these 
bulbs,  as  they  are  growing  in  the  field, 
offering  as  high  as  IGc.  per  stalk.  This 
means,  importers  in  this  city  say,  that 
the  price  of  Formosum  Lily  bulbs  to 
florists  in  this  country  after  all  charges 
have  been  paid  will  be  materially  higher 
than  ever  before.  As  regards  Lilium 
Harrisii  bulbs  it  is  said  that  few  large 
bulbs  iu  Bermuda  will  be  available  for 
shipment,  because  several  hundred  thou- 
sand flowers  were  cut  on  lOin.  to  12in. 
stalks  and  shipped  to  this  country  for 
Easter  sales,  preventing  the  natural  de- 
velopment of  the  bulbs  into  the  larger 
sizes.  All  cable  advices  indicate  that 
Lilium  giganteum  bulbs  will  be  shipped 
to  this  country  in  much  smaller  numbers 
than  in  past  years  when  conditions  were 
normal,  and  that  prices  will  show  a  pro- 
nounced increase'  over  those  of  previous 
years.  Importers  of  Lilium  caudidum 
bulbs  in  this  country  have  been  advised 
to  instruct  the  exporters  in  France  to 
mark  the  cases  of  these  bulbs  '*Lily  bulbs, 
variety  candidum"  so  as  to  avoid  any 
hold  up. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  mailed  its 
Midsummer  list  of  flower  seeds  and  has 
received  its  first  consignment  of  California 
Freesia  bulbs.  It  reports  that  there  is 
so  big  a  demand  for  insecticides  and 
spraying  implements  Chat  it  is  evident 
that  the  insecis  are  annoying  the  garden- 
ers just  now. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  formerly  of 
Philadelphia.  I'a..  are  now  pretty  well 
established  in  their  offices  in  this  city 
at  50  Park   Place. 

R.  C  De  How  has  been  transferred 
from  the  Stockton  (Cal.)  office  of  S.  D. 
Woodruff  &  Sons  to  the  New  York 
office  of  this  linn  at  S2-S4  Dey  st. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Florists'  Club  meets  July  14.   National 
Publicity  meeting.     See  newsletter. 


Notice  of  I  he  dooeasP  of  Thnm.Ts  F. 
Barney  of  tli''  Thonia.s  .7.  (ii-cy  Co..  of 
Boston,  will  li''  foiiiKl  in  luir  obituary 
Column. 


There  has  been  about  an  even  break 
between  the  supply  and  demand  during 
the  week  just  passed  and  as  a  result 
prices  remained  steady  and  there  was 
hardly  any  surplus. 

Koses  were  iu  fair  supply  and  sold  up 
cleanly ;  more  white  ot  good  qualit.v 
could  have  been  used.  The  absence  of 
Valley  for  bridal  bouquets  no  doubt  in- 
creased the  demand  for  white  Roses. 
White  Sweet  Peas  were  also  iu  good  de- 
mand for  this  work  and  the  supply  could 
have  been  larger  and  still  completely 
sold,  i^ink  Hoses  were  not  in  as  strong 
demand  as  during  the  week  previous ; 
red  was  the  poorest  selling  color. 

Carnations  are  showing  the  effects  of 
the  weather ;  both  the  supply  and  the 
quality  are  decreasing  fast,  but  some 
good  white  are  still  available.  The  de- 
mand was  good  for  stock  of  fair  quality. 

Peonies  are  over  for  the  season  and 
Sweet  Peas  are  also  showing  up  poorly, 
due  to  e.xcessive  rain,  which  spoiled  the 
blooms.  The  demand  was  good  and  more 
stock  of  good  quality  could  have  been 
sold.  Feverfew  is  about  over  and  there 
was  almost  a  glut  of  it  while  it  lasted. 
Hydrangea  arborescens  is  in  good  supply 
and  moves  well. 

Gladioli  are  coming  in  more  heavily 
and  some  outdoor  Asters  of  good  size  are 
to  be  had,  but  the  stems  are  somewhat 
short.  Asparagus  is  plentiful,  but  the 
demand  is  not  as  heavy  as  previously. 
The  commencement  and  wedding  seasou 
is  about  over  and  the  beginning  of  the 
current  week  did  not  show  the  snap  iu 
buying  which  has  prevailed  in  the  market 
during  the  last  three  weeks.  From  pres- 
ent indications  business  is  due  to  fall 
off  suddenly  soon. 

Dahlias  Appear 

The  first  Dahlias  of  this  season  were 
shipped  to  the  Leo  Niessen  Co.  by  K. 
Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.,  June  2.S.  and 
are  of  surprisingly  good  quality  for  this 
tiine  of  year.  The  tirni  expects  to  con- 
tinue cutting  until  hut  weather  arrives. 
J.  J.  Perry,  of  the  S.  S.  Pennock  Co.. 
was  in  Philadelphia  a  few  days  last  week, 
attending  a  directors'  meeting  of  his 
firm. 

Publicity   Meeting 

At  the  next  club  meeting  to  be  held 
on  Monday,  July  14,  at  Koyal  Arcanum 
Hall,  Major  O'Keefe.  director  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  publicity  canqiaign,  and  Secre- 
tary John  Young,  will  be  on  hand  to 
tell  us  about  the  wonderful  work  now 
being  done  by  the  publicity  committee 
of  our  national  organization.  We  hope 
to  have  every  member  present  in  addi- 
tion to  delegations  from  the  Philadelphia 
and  Washington  clubs,  who  have  been 
invited  to  attend  this  meeting.  A  sub- 
scription dinner  is  being  planned  for 
ti  p.m.,  on  the  day  of  the  meeting,  and 
full  particulars  regarding  this  will  be 
mailed  out  to  the  members  in  a  few  days. 
Let  everyone  in  the  trade  and  especi- 
ally club  members  make  an  extra  effort 
to  be  present  on  this  occasion  for  their 
own  benefit,  for  both  of  these  gentlemen 
will  be  in  a  position  to  tell  us  many 
practical  ways  ti'  improve  our  business. 
In  addition  let  us  maintain  our  reputa- 
tion for  turning  out  in  full  force  to  wel- 
come  our   distinguished   guests. 

William    F.    Ekas. 


Quantity  of  Pansy  Seed  Needed 

Kindly  tell  me  how  much  Pansy  seed 
1  should  sow  in  order  to  produce  500 
plants.  I  should  like  the  answer  iu  both 
weight  and  number  of  seeds. — H.  D.  Y., 
Pa. 

The  answer  to  ytmv  inquiry  depends 
altogether  upon  the  germination  of  the 
seeds.  We  suggest  that  you  plant  750 
by  count  or  1-32  of  an  ounce  by  weight 
of  Pansy  seed!  to  obtain  500  plants. — 
J.   H.  S.  

The  Southern  Seedsmen's  Assoeiatiou. 
whicih  held  its  .convention  in  Montgom- 
ery, Ala,  on  May  20  and  27,  oonductttl 
an  active  membership  campaign  at  Chi- 
cago last  week,  amon:;  the  members  and 
attendants  at  the  two  big  national  con- 
ventions then  on.  It  is  reported  that 
142  new  memibei-s  were  enrolled.  This 
was  bi'<>ught  about  through  tbe  efforts 
of  Secretary  F.  S.  Love  ot  that  Associa- 
tion and  Louis  Keuter  and  C.  O.  Wil- 
cox ot  its   membership  committee. 


NOT  HOW  CHEAP 
BUT  HOW    GOOD 


From  Hackensack, 
N.  J.,  to  New  York  in 
an  air  line  is  about 
twelve  miles — by  rail 
approximately  fifteen 
miles.  All  going  well— 
because  you  travel  via 
the  Erie-will  take  from 
forty  minutes  by  ex- 
press train  to  little  over 
an  hour  by  local  to 
make  thetrip.  This  has 
nothing  to  do  with  the 
City  Hall  clock  nor 
with  bulbs  either— ex- 
cepting that  between 
both  points  we  have 
many  satisfied  custom- 
ers who  have  grown 
Horseshoe  Brand 
Bulbs  successfully  for 
the  past  many  years. 
They  stand  by  us  know- 
ing from  experience 
that  Ward's  Bulbs  are 
the  World's  Best.  Get 
on  the  band  wagonand 
let  us  prove  to  you  as 
well  that  Horseshoe 
Brand  are  the  best  to 
be  had  at  any  price- 
Lily  Bulbs  particularly. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  Inc. 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street 

NEW   YORK 


WbCD   orderlof,    please    mention    The    Eichanse 


12 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Something  Forceful  on  Forcing  Stock 

Chat    No.    18 


JULIUS  says,  there's  two  kinds  of  forceful  stock. 
One  kind  that  we  force,  that  you  buy,  because 
it's  a  good  buy.  The  other,  the  kind  that  after 
you  have  bought  it,  you  have  to  put  all  your 
force  into  it,  to  force  other  people  to  buy  it. 

Something  tells  rae  that  Julius  knew  what  he 
wastalkingabout  that  time, andin  true  brotherly 
fashion  I  told  him  so.  After  which  we  had  a 
friendly  walk  together  around  the  place,  and  he 
spied  our  pot-grown  roses  for  Fall  delivery.  Well 
sir,  he  showed  more  enthusiasm  than  he  has 
allowed  himself  the  pleasure  of  since  he  had  that 
puncture  coming  home  from  Philadelphia. 

He  declared  that  our  climbing  roses  such  as 
Tausendschoen,  Hiawatha.  Dorothy  Perkins  and 
Lady  Gay  were  the  finest  he  had  seen  anywhere- 
Said  the  same  thing  about  the  lilacs,  both  the 
large  and  small  potted  ones  in  Marie  Lagraye, 


Charles  X  and  Ludwig  Spoeth.  Each  plant  is 
from  three  to  five  feet  high,  and  has  from  ten  to 
twenty  branches. 

I  heartily  agreed  with  him  that  they  are  the 
finest  we  ever  had.  Will  have  from  three  to  four 
thousand — few  enough  considering  the  demand 
for  them.  Wish  we  had  fifteen  or  twenty 
thousand. 

And  by  the  way.  bear  in  mind  we  also  have 
Prunus  triloba,  in  standards:  Malus.  in  variety; 
Cytisua  Vossi;  Deutzia  gracilis  and  Wisterias. 
All  in  pots  for  Fall  delivery. 


uliuS*  i^ehr^  Cor 

Ai  Thg  Sl^n  of  The  Trcg 
Box 24     Rutherford    N.J. 


GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  Nutt  in  almost  any  quantity  for  July 
delivery  at  S15.00  per  1000;  a  few  for  Aueustand 
none  for  Sept.  or  early  Oct.  Make  yourself  safe 
by  buying  now. 

A  few  Ricard  and  Poitevine  for  late  July  and 
early  August  at  $17.50  per  1000.     None  for  Sept. 
or   early   Oct. 
Parcel  Post  at  cost,  or  Express,  please  state  which 

SMILAX 

From  small  pots  at  S2.50  per  100,  same  rate  per 
1000.  can  be  sent  parcel  post  with  soil  shaken  out. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 
Ricard,  Poitevine  and  Scarlet  Bedder, 

S17.50  per  1000 

Nutt  and  Buchner,  $15.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

PETER  BROWN,    LANCASTER,  PA. 

GERANIUMS 

Strong  Plants  in  bud  and  bloom.  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Landry,  Bucliner,  Viaud, 
Mad.  Salleroi,  3^-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

VINCA,  variegated,  3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

When    o^dc■I'ill^^     please    mention    T''       KxcbaoKe 

Geraniums 

Poitevine,  Nutt  and  Ricard 

3-inch,  in  bud  and  bloom,  $10.00  per  100 

Cash,  please 

PAUL  BRUMMER 

Junction  Ave.,  CORONA,  N.  Y. 

When    orderiug,    please    mention    The    Excbange 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  assortment  of   10  best  Fern   Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.50  per  100,  S12.50  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $12.00   per    1000.     Illustrated   price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    graciUlmum 

seedlings,    ready    for   potting,    SI. 50    per    100, 

S12.50  per   1000. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense,  strong  2ii-m.,  $1.80 

per  doz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense  glorlosum,  2}i-m. 

$1.80  per  doz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM    reglnse,   2M-in..   S1.80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedel  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in.,  $5.75  per  doz..  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  P.   N.     Strong  2i.i-in.  $5.00  per 

100,  $40.00  per  1000.       3-in.  $10.00  per  100, 

$90.00  per  1000. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100, 

$8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprcngeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


CLEARNCE  SALE  on 
BEDDING  PLANTS 

Per  100 
GERANIUMS,  Poitevine.  Ricard,  4-in    .$12.00 

Nutt  and  other  varieties.  4-in 10.00 

BEGONIA,  Lumlnosa  and  Erfordi,  4-in.  12.00 

DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  4-in 12.00 

;    MOON  VINES,  staked,  4-in 12  00 

2y2-m 7.00 

PETUNIAS,  California  Giants,  4-in 10.00 

HELIOTROPE,  4-in 10.00 

SCARLET  SAGE,  4-in 10.00 

i    CANN AS,  King  Humbert,  4-in 12.00 

Florence  Vaughan,  4-in 10.00 

I    HARD  Y  IVIES,  staked,  4-in 20.00 

5-in 35.00 

6-in 50.00 

COLEUS,     Verschaftelti     and     Golden 

1         Bedder.  2!4-in 5.00 

!    VINCA,  Variegated,  2H-in 5.00 

SMALL  PLANTS,  PliloK,  Lobelia,  Alys- 
sum.  Petunia,  Rosy  Morn  and  Inimit- 
able, 2J'2-in 4.00 

Cash  with  order 

ASCHMANN    BROS. 

I    Second  and  Bristol  Sts.  and  Rising  Sun  Ave. 
PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

'     When    ordering,    please    meptlon    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

I  Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $15.00  per  1000 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Perkins,  Doyle  and 
Castellane,  $18.00  per  1000 
!  Cash  with  order 

FRED.W.  RITCH  Y 

I  LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordering,     plense    mention    The     Exchange 
I  Orders  booked  for 

Geranium  Cuttings 

I  SMILAX.     2M-in..   S3.00  per  100. 

First  cut  of  Inside  ASTERS,  July  1st 
I  SMILAX,  strings.  25c.  each 

I    Will  exchange  SMILAX  for  'MUM  Cuttings  or 
2-in.  BONNAFFON  prepared 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    Delanson,  N.  Y. 

When    urdering,     please    mention    The     E-^cbange 


Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instruction  is  offered  in  vego- 
table,  flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

New   Carnation 


Ruth  Baur 

Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders  booked   now  for  January.  1920 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

La  Fayette,  Ind. 


SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES 
ON    BEDDING  PLANTS 

GERANIUMS,  such  as  Ricard,  Poitevine,  S.  A 

Nutt,  and  La  Favorite,  strong,  4-in.,  at  $10.00 

per  100. 
BEGONIAS,  Lumlnosa,  Vernon  Red,  Rosea 

Pink,  4-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
CANNAS,  King  Humbert,  .\1.  Bouvler,  J.  D. 

Eisele.     Richard     Wallace     and     Florence 

Vaughan,  4-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FUCHSIAS,  4-in.,  SIO.OO  per  100. 
HELIOTROPE,  in  bud  and  bloom,  4-in.,  $10.00 

per  100:  3-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.     2  plants  in  2,l^-in. 

pot,  S6.00  per  100. 
PARLOR  IVY.     2K-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
SCARLET  SAGE,  America  and  Bonfire,  strong, 

4-in.,  $10,00  per  100,  3-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
COLEUS,     Golden     Bedder,     Verschaffeltii, 

Queen  Victoria,  2H-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
VERBENAS.     Scarlet,    Pinlt,    White   and    Blue, 

2H-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
PETUNIAS,  Rosy  Morn  and  Inimitable,  2M- 

in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
LOBELIAS,  Kathleen  Mallard,  dble..  Crystal 

Palace,  compacta,  234-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
MARIGOLD,  Dwarf.     2"-<-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Little  Gem,  2H-in.,  $4.00 

per   100. 
MOON  VINES.     2K-in..  85.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  BELMOREANA.   4-in.,  50c.  each. 
DRAC/ENA,   Indivisa,  6-in.,    50c.,    75c.;    7-in., 

3  ft.  high,  $1.00  each. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  West  Ontario  St.       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

SPLIT  CARNATIONS 

Baally  Mended  with 

Pillsbury's  Carnation  Staples 

No  Tools  Required 
"I  hare  tried  different  klnda. 
but  Hke  yours  best  *' 

LlewoUvn.  Flortot. 
1000,  3Sc.,  3000  for  $L00,  postpaid 

L.  Pillsbury,  Galesburg,  III. 

When    i>rderliut.     pleawf     meatloo    Tb*-     Bxohange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
Right  Here  in  Connecticut 

Jerusalem  Cherries 

Capsicastrum  (common  variety).  Our  own 
seed,    from    fine    shaped,  well    colored    plants. 

Cleveland.  (The  New  One).  3-in.  pots.  Fine 
short,  bushy  plants.  S8.00  per  100. 

n>  i«r  or        i/^         Tbomptonville, 

Brainard  Nursery  &  Seed  Co.,       coon. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ASTER  PLANTS 

QUEEN  OF  THE  MARKET 
SEMPLE'S  BLANCHING 

In  pink,   white  and  purple,   fine 
plants,   $3.00   per   1000. 


CABBAGE, 

Fine  plants  for  field.  $1.50  per  1000. 

CAULIFLOWER 

Early  Snowball 

$4.00  per  1000. 

CELERY  PLANTS 

All    leading   varieties,  $1.25   per 
1000,  $10.00  per  10,000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


Ferns,   Palms,  Etc. 

FERNS,  assorted  varieties,  strong  healthy  olants, 

2'<-in.,  S5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
KENTIA,  Belmoreana,  2>ii-in..  SI. 50  per  dor., 

S12.00   per    100,    3-in.,    $20.00   per    100,   4-in., 

,50c.  each. 
ASPARAGUS.   Plumosus,  seedlings.  $1.00  per 

100,   S8.00   per    1000;    2y-in.,    $5.00   per    100, 

$45.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,    seedlings,    81.00   per 

100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.       Deliverv    Julv    and    August. 

2;4-in.,  SIO.OO  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

Frank  N.  Eskesen,  Madison,  N.  J. 

"VA'hen    ordi'rinu.     iileitso    mm t ion    Thp     Exfhange 

Ferns  in  Flats 

Orders  booked   now  for  July  and  August  de- 
livery, at  S2.00  per  flat,  in  8  to  10  best  varieties. 
Write  for  special  quotations  on  large  lots. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

SHORT  HILLS,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    meiitlnp    The    Exchange 


FERNS 


100  1000 

Bostons,  2>i-in $8.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2>i-in 6.00  60.00 

Wbitmanl,  2>i-in 6.60  55.00 

Whitman)  compacta,  2}i-in 8.60  66.00 

Verona,  2 Ji-in 6.50  66.00 

Teddy  Jr 8.50  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  1st. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,  Whitman,  Mass. 

Whi^ii     .irOerlnir       nle»«p     menn-.t,     Th.      H;Toh>.<.i 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

3H-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 


LEOLA 


PA. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


5,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


13 


IRWIN'S  Giant  PANSIES      Cyclamen  Seed 


None  better  obtainable 


Home  grown  by  Best 
Specialists 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY   NOW 

1   OZ.     i  nz     1  lb. 

S9.00 
.50.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


(>hristmas  Pink  Orchid 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5 

Miss  Louise  Gude 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach 

Mrs.  Sim  Orcliid 

Mrs.  Josepti  Manda.... 
Gudemore  or  Irene  Pilat.    2, 

Watchung  Orchid 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil . .  . 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek. . . 

Lavender  Spanolin 

Zvolanek's  Blue 


OZ.     1  nz 

.75  SI'. .50 
00  15.00 
75  2,75 
SO  1..50 
50  1.50 
.50  1,50 
GO  10.00 
75  2.75 
75  2,75 
75  2,75 
75  2,75 
75  2.75 
75  2.75 


10.00 
10,00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


Sweet  Peas 

Prices  on  all  the  following,  14  oz.  7oc..  1  o 
Sl.OO.   4   OZ.   $3.00.    1    lb.    S12.00.    H    lb.    i 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quote 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.      Buff   pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    select* 

Christ  nias    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Fordhook   Pink. 
Fordliook  Rose. 

Helen  Lewis    (new),  orange  salmon. 
Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 


Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.      Fine  pink. 
Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 
Red    Orchid. 
Rose    Queen.      Rose  pink. 
Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 
Scarlet   Emperor   (new).      Rich  scarlet. 
Venus.      Similar    to    Dainty,    the    Sweet    Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     liright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.      Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  nbove  colors. 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
J3.00;  SOOO  seeds  for  $14.00;  10.000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.     1000  seeds.  $1.00 
5000  seeds  $4.00. 

BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr.  pkt., 

50<-.;  H  oz.,$1.00;  J-i  02,.  SI. .50;!  oz.  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa   Rose,  Tr.   pkt.,    50c.; 

H   oz.,  $1.00;    Ji    oz.,  SI. 50;  1  az.,!$5.00. 

t.iant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c.; 

'■t  oz,,  $1.00;  li  oz.,  SI. 60;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Lonftfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr.  pkt., 

A  oz..  .50c.;  'i  nz.,  Sl.OO;  1  02..  $3.00. 
Snowball.     Double  white,  tr.  pkt.,  i*j  oz., 
.50c.;  >-i  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz..  S3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     (Truel.    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  K  o».  75c..  I  01.  $2.00. 
OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER 


CARNATION.      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

flowering  Vienna.  Brilliant  mixed.  Tr. 
pkt.  60c.,  V8  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  S2.50, 

CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.  Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  H  <"■  $1.00,  H  02.  $1.75,  H  OJ. 
$3.00,  1  o2.  $6.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  bv  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  7Sc.,  M  01.  $2.00, 
H  02.  $3.50,  1  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50o. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 

Keystone Sl.OO  I     Garnet $0.60 

Ramsburg's..  1.00  |     New  Enchant- 


Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 
Phelps'  White  .50 


CIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (long  stemmc-J  for  forcing).     Best  mixture  obtainable' 

A  02..  S1..50;  H  oz,.  SS2.25;  H  oz..  .54,00;  V»  oz.,  SO, 50;  1  oz..  S12.0O 
IRWIN'S  GIANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt  .  A  oz.,  75c, ;  H  02.,  $1.25;  4  02..  $2.00 

Ji  oz.,  S3.50;  1  oz..  $7  00. 
Irwin's  ':iant  White.     White.  A  02,,  75c.,  H  02.,  $1.25;  U  oz..  $i..OO.  ',i  nz..  $3..50;  1  02,,  $7.00 
Irwin's  Giant  Yeilow.      A  02..  75c.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  '4  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's   ^iant  New  Lavender.  A  oz,.  75c.;  J-g  02  .  SI, 25;  i-i  oz.,  S2.00;  >4  02.,  $3.50;  1  02. $7. 00 
Irwin's   Giant   Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled  Browns  and    Reds.      A  02.,  75c.;  H  02., 

1.25;  M  oz..  S2,00;  '2  oz.,  S3, .50;  1  oz,,  $7,00. 
Irwin'sGiant  Beaconsfield.   A  oz,,  75c.;  ;,,  oz,.  81,25:  'i  oz,.  S2,00;  ■•.,  oz  .  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7,00, 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


WHICH  I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.    1  lb. 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue Sl.50S5.0USlo.00 

Lavender  Oueen  or  Laven- 
der Nora  50   1.50 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00    15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10,00 

The  Beauty.  Dark  Rose  .  .  .    1.00  3.00    10.00 

Yarrawa 50   1.50     4.00 

Grange.  Salmon.  Apricot. 
Golden,  Orchid,  in  sepa- 
rate colors 50     1.50    4  00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


ress  Pink..  .  .  .50 
New  Peachblow  50 
New  Bronze 

Beauty 50 


NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 

Home  Grown.  The  2  best  Strains  obtainable  in  this  country 


CYCLAMEN.     Irwin's     Selected    Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 
Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 
American   Beauty   (New   Red). 
Rose. 

Bright   Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 
Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 
White  with  Carmine  Eye. 
White  with  Carmine  Eye,Fringed(New). 
Pure  White 


Morning    Glory     (New)       White    tipped 
with    Carmine. 

Quantity  Limited.      Order  Now. 

Price  on  all  above.S2.50  per  100, $20.00  per  1000 

CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     2M-in.    S12.00    per    100,    SIOO.OO 

per    1000.,    3-in.,    ready    Aug.    1st.     S20.00 

per    100.    4-in.    readv    Aug.    15th,    S45.00 

and   S60.00   per    100. 

PRIMULA      Townsendi.       2!,t-in.,    (ready 

Julv    25thl.  S9.00  per  100.  S^O.OO  per  1000. 


Chrysanthemums  Rooted  Cuttings 

S5.00    per    100.    S25.00    per    1000. 


White  Polly  Rose.  Oconto.  Pink,  Unaka. 
Yellow,  Chrysolora,  Bonnaffon.  Tints  of 
Gold,  Marigold,  Halliday,  Red  Harvard. 

214-in.   pots.   S4.0(l   per    lUO. 

Yellow     Bonnaffon,     Oconto,     Unaka, 
Polly  Rose,  Harvard,  Alice  Byron. 
POMPONS.      Assorted       -All     colors     mixed. 

Singles  all  colors  mixed. 


Xmas  Gold,  late  flowering  golden  yellow; 
awarded  certificate  of  merit  by  New  York  Flo- 
rist Club,  Dec,  191S;  in  a  class  by  itself — 
unequated  for  a  button  Pompon  for  December 
flowering.  Ready  for  delivery.  Rooted  cut- 
tings, S2.o0  per  doz.,  S17.50  per  100,  §150.00 
per  1000. 


Freesia  Bulbs    Calla  Bulbs 


(Home 
Grown) 


FREESIA  PURITY  5000  lots 

Ready  to  ship  now  1000   per  1000 

'i-5^-inch $10.00       S9.00 

M-'l-inch 14.00       13.00 

Ji-inch  and  up IS.OO       17.50 

Ju',nbo  (.\sk  for  price) 

COLORED  FREESIAS    sooo  lo,, 

.Separate   colors,  1000  per  1000 

Yellow S50.00  $46.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00     45.00 

Mauve    50.00     45,00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00     46,00 

.\ll  above  mixed 45.00     40,00 


^thiopica     (White) 
Selected  bulbs  free  from  Dry  Rot. 

Per  100 

l!4-lH-inch $9.00 

IH-lM-inch 12.50 

lK-2-inch 17.60 

2-2H-inoh 20.00 

Godfrey  Callas 

•f                                Per  100 
3-3 '2-inch  pots $15.00 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengerl 

Seedlinps.  From  greenhouse  Rrown  seed, 
$1.60  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  2)i-in. 
$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000;  3-in. 
$10.00  per  100:  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 

BEDDING  PLANTS.  Of  aU  kinds.  Send 
for  list. 

BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  2M-in..  $7.00  per 
100.  $60  00  per  1000.    3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants,  2!4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

CALLAS.  Godfrey.  3  and  Si^-in.  pots, 
$15.00  per  100,  $140.00  per  1000.  .,«tbio- 
plca.  2}i-in.  pots.  $9.00  per  100,  $80.00 
per  1000. 

CHERRIES.  New  Cleveland.  2-inch,  $7.00 
per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.  Oraniie  Queen 
(sport  of  Cleveland),  2)4 -in.  $10.00  per  100. 

DRACiBNA  Indivlsa.  3-in.,  »».00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $17.00  per  100,  5-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 
6-in  ,  fine  plants,  $1  00  and  SI. 50  each. 

FERNS.-  iii-ia.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 
Ferns.     See  classified. 

BIRD  NEST  FERNS.  Rcad.v  now.  $12.00 
per  flat.  2-in,,  (ready  Julv  26fh)  $14,00  per 
100 

HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 

IVY,  English.  R.  C.  from  soil.  $2.00  per 
100,  $18.50  per  1000.  3-in.,  strong,  $11.00 
per  100,  4-in.  vines  and  over,  3  ft.  long, 
$16.00  per   100 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye.  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  (2t4-in.  Readv  .\ug, 
1st,)     2'4-in..  $6.00  per  100.  S.50.00per  1000 


PELARGONIUMS.  2Ji-in.  ready  Aug.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2K-in.  Ready  now  and 
later.     SIO.OO  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2;4-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  S12.00  per  100,  $100,00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus. 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna, 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2K-in.,  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100,  $60.00  per  1000,  3-in..  ready  now. 
red,  rose,  and  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA.  Chinensls,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2'4-in.  Ready 
July.     $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000, 

PRIMULA.  Malacoides,  Rosea.  2kf-in. 
Ready  now      S5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

ROSES,  Ophelia.  Strong,  3-in  pots,  $16.00 
per  100,  $150.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2i,^-in.,  $4.00  per  100, 
$35.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow.  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose.  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2J.4'-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  R.  C,  100  $1.75;  1000  $15.00. 
2W-in.,  100  $4.00;  1000  $35.00. 

VINCA  Var.  Rooted  cuttings.  $2.25  per 
100,  $20  00  per  1000;  S'i-in.,  strong,  $14.00 
per  100;  4-in.,  $16.00  per  100. 

VIOLETS,  Princess  of  Wales  and  Gov, 
Herrlck,  R.  C,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.50  per 
1000,  postpaid. 


•THE    BUGS   ARE   BUSY    NOW" 

EXPRESS  PREPAID 


LEMON  OIL.     hi   gal.,  $1.75.  1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75c.  1  case 
(12  boiee).  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin.  $14.50 
each;  4-Ib.  tin,  $7.50  each:  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  )i-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9. .50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 


APHINE.     I  gal.  $2.76. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15;  1  pint  $1.78; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15,00, 

AUTO-SPRAV.  Galvaoiied,  with  Auto- 
Pop,  $7.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop, 
$10.00. 


SEEDS— ASK   FOR   FULL  LIST 


NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots.     Ask  for  price  list,  or  sec  ad.  page  1276. 


June  21   Issue. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Ready  Now! 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa,  red;  Prima  Donna,  pink,  and  Pfitzers  Triumph, 

white.     4-in.,  in  bloom.     112.00  per  100,  flOO.OO  per  1000 

POMPON    CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Hilda  Canning  and  Margaret  Waite 

2j^-in.      $4.00  per  100,   $35.00  per   1000 

FERNS 

Teddy,  Jr.,  and  Dwarf  Boston.    6-in.,  $9.00  per  dozen 
Teddy,  Jr.,  Boston  and  Elegantissima 

Heavy.     8-in.,  $24.00  per  dozen 

ROBERT  CRAIG,  4900  Market  st.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


iJMyMyMMMiMM2He 


FLORISTS'    FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP   MANURE.      Am.    1!2%;   A.  P.  A.  1%;   Pot.  2.i2%;   100  1b.      200  lbs. 

ba".  ?:^.0n:  .500  lbs.,  S13.00 ■■ *g"" 

BLOOD,  DRIED  GROUND.     Am.  18%;  100  lb.  bag,  f  10.00.     .  .  ...  ...  18.00 

TANKAGE,  HIGH  GRADE.  Am.  9%;  B.  P.  L.  15%;  100  lb.  bag.  S6  SO.  12.00 
TANKAGE,  REGULAR  GRADE.      Am.  6%;  B.  P.  L.  30%;  100  lb.  bag 

a  c;  50  10.00 

BONE  MEAL.' '  Am.'4%;  B.  P.  L.45%;  1001b.  bag,  84.36;  600 lbs.  S2o.00  8.50 
IonI  meal:  XS:  3%;  B.  p.  L.  50%;  100  Ibs.  M.OO;  eOOlbs  |?2.00  .  . .  7.75 
NITRATE  OF  SODA  (ChUi  Saltpetre.)    Am.  18  %;  25  lbs.  S2.2o,  100  lbs. 

g7  5Q  14.50 

SULPHATE  OFAMMONIA.     Am.  25%;  nitrogen  20%;  lOOlbs.  S9.00. . .  17.00 

ACID  PHOSPHATE.     A.  P.  A.  16%;  100  lbs.  S2.20;  600  lbs  SIO.OO 4.00 

WOOD  ASHES,  UNLEACHED,  CANADA.      In  200  lb.  bbls.  only 6.00 


Ton 
SSO.OO 


75.00 
88.00 
55.00 


150.00 
31.00 
50.00 


Arthur  S.  lobJitngton  aiotttpang,  Jitr.. 

128  CHAMBERS  STREET  NEW  YORK  CITY 

3mMmm\mrm6m\m 


HYDRANGEA  Otaksa 

Fine,  Well  budded  stock  ready  to  bloom 

Butter  Tub  size $4.00  to  $5.00  each 

Half  Barrel  size 8.00  to  10.00  each 

W.    G.   EISELE 

327  Cedar  Ave.  WEST  END,  N.  J. 


When  urjerlng.   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Register  Your  Name 

for  our  Wholesale  Catalogue  of 

French  and  Holland  Bulbs 

ready  shortly. 

Perennials  for  Florists 

Ask  for  Special  Prices 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

S3  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


When   ordering,    please    meation    The    Excbaua^ 


The  Season  for  Hail  is  at  Hand 

InsureYour  Glass  Now 

The  31st  Assessment  has  nearly  all 
been  paid,  more  promptly  than  usual, 
confirming  previous  confidence  in  the 

Old  Reliable  Florists'  Hail 
Association  of  America 

For  parlicularB,  addresB 

JOHN  G.  ESLER.  Sec'y, 

SADDLE  RIVER,  N.  J. 


SC*  C  r^  C      Specially  Prepared 
iLMltLJ  i3  for  Export 

Selected   English   Strains    of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES,  stating, if  possible,  quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attathed  to  ahippingdocuments. 

Orders    from     uiiknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON.  Langport.  England 

Wliolesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SALVIA  Splendens,   Bonfire.        Good 

strong  seedlings,  SI. 00  per   100  in  any 

quantity.  2-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
VERBENAS  Mammoth  Mixed.     Good 

stronp  plants  from  seed  bed,  Sl.OO  per 

100.    S8.00    per    1000.     2-in.    $2.00  per 

100. 

We    pack    careful    and    have   recently 
landed  a  shipment  safe  in  California  of 
seedUngs. 
ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant.     2-in.  $2.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX,  50.000  from  2-in.  $2.00  per  100. 

S18.00  per  1000. 
GERANIUMS,    sold    ahead    for    a    few 

weeks ;    will    have    a    large    stock    for 

Summer  shipment. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange    I    When  ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Plants  and  Cuttings 

AGERATUM  Gurney.     R.  C,  80c.  per  100;  2-m 

$2.50  per  100. 
ALTERNANTHERA.     R.    C.      P.    Major,     A. 

Nana   Yellow.     $6.00   per  1000. 
ALTERNANTHERA    Brilliantisslma.     R.    C. 

and  divided  plants.     $8.00  per  1000. 
CALENDULA.     Orange     King.     2-in.,     $2.00 

per  100. 
COLEUS.     2-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
CUPHEA.       R.  C,  90c.  per  100,  2-in.,  $2.50  per 

100. 
FEVERFEW  Gem.     R.  C,  $1.00  per  100;  2-m., 

$2.00  per  100. 
PETUNIA  DM.    2-in.,  $2.50  per  100. 
SALVIA  Bonfire.     2-in.,  $2.50  per  100. 
STEVIA.     Dwarf.     R.  C,  $1.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS.     Herrick  runners,  $1.60  per  100. 
Cash 

BYER  BROS. 

Chambersburg,      -       Pa, 

When    orderJDg,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Seasonable  Stock 

ACHYRANTHES.varieEated,dark    Inch      100 

red,  bright  red 2  $3.00 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 3  H  14.00 

CANNA  Wallace  and  Isilis 4  12.00 

DRACiBN A,    Indivisa 3H  10.00 

FEVERFEW 2  3.00 

GERANIUMS:    Vlaud 4  15.00 

Poitevlne 3  8.00 

S.  A.  Nutt 3  7.00 

GERMAN  IVY 2  3.00 

HELIOTROPE 2  3.00 

LOBELIA,    Crystal    Palace    Com- 

pacta 2  3.00 

SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Dble 2  3.00 

VERBENA,  pink  and  blue 214       3.00 

Cash   with  order,  please. 

WEBSTER  FLORAL  CO.,^=>?|ir- 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CANNAS 

KING    HUMBERT,  4-inch  SIO.OO  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

VERNON,  2>^-inch,  S6.00  per  100. 

Max  SdiUng,  Inc.  'i:V^:^^Ti'°^!'rc^'. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     I'^-'cchau^ie 

Alonzo   J.    Bryan 

Wholesale  Florist 

Abundance   of    plants   always    on    hand. 
See  our  display  *'Ad"  in  issue  of  June  7th. 
Correspondence  Solicited. 

Washington,        New  Jersey 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Begonia  Erfordia 

TRUE  STOCK 

Out  of  4-inch  pots,  $8.00  per  100 

A.  L.  MILLER 

JAMAICA  -         -         -  N.  Y. 

When    ordrring,     please    mention    The    Exchant^e 

James  Vick's  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seedi 

Q«t  the  benefit  of  our  69  yean'  experienoe 

All  ■easonable  rarietiee 

Our  Btooka  are  very  complete 

Rochester,  N.Y.      Fiower'aty 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

BEGONIA 

LUMINOSA  and  VERNON 

Fine  stock,  2-in.  pots,  pink  and  red, 
$5.00  per  100 

R.  G.  HANFORD 

NORWALK  CONNECTICUT 

When    ordL'ring.     please    mention    The     Exrlian^e 

DWARF  STEVIA 

Out  of  2}i-in.,  S3.50  per  100.     Cash  please. 

LEONARD  COUSINS,  Jr.,  '^'"Af'- 

Whpn    itrdnrlng.     please    mention    The     Exchange 

F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Resalts 


fHRYSANTHEMUM?; 

Charles  Razer,  Elsie  Papworth,  Lynnwood 
Hall,  Patty,  Tints  of  Gold  and  Dolly  Dimple. 

2H-in.  pots,  $4.60  per  100.  S40.00  per  1000. 
I  Dr.  Engueiiard,  Early  Snow,  Golden  Glow, 
Geo.  Kalb,  Harry  May,  Lillian  Doty,  Harvard, 
Maud  Dean,  Monrovia.  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones, 
Miss  Alice  Byron,  Mrs.  Baer,  Mrs.Robt.  Haill- 
day,  Maj.  Bonnaffon,  Mad.  Fred.  Bergman, 
Pacific  Supreme,  Robt.  Halliday,  Smitli's 
Advance,  Unaka,  White  Bonnaffon,  Nivena. 

2H-iii.  pots,  $4.00  per   100,  $35.00  per   1000. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

Size  pots      100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2Ji         $3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2>i         4.00 

ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 
Brides,   Bridesmaid,   Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  ••  "      $15.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  I'S^f^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Seasonable  Stock 

Inch      100 
ASTERS,      Rochester      and     Vicks' 

Branching 2      $2.00 

Asters,  Rochester  and  Vicks'  Branch- 
ing, bench 1.00 

ASTERS,     Queen     Market,     Royal, 

Rochester,  verv  strong  benoh 1.00 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  Empress,  white.2       2.50 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King 2       2.60 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King 3       3.60 

CALENDULA,     Orange     King,    early 

heeled  in  frame 6.00 

CINERARIA,  bud  and  bloom 5     20.00 

CINERARIA,  in  bud  mostlv 3       R.OO 

MALACOIDES,  bud  and  bloom 3       8.00 

SNAPDRACON,  white  and  mixed 2       3.50 

VERBENA,  Red,  White,  Blue  and  Pink, 

bud  and  bloom 2       2.50 

VERBENA.  Red,  White.  Blue  and  Pink, 

bud  and  bloom    3       3.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS:  R  C  $2.50  per  100, 
pnts  S3. 50  per  100,  earlv  potted  stock  planted 
in  bench  and  topped.  $4..50  per  100.  White 
Patty,  Pink  Patty.  Smith  s  Advance,  Auto- 
crat, Unaka,  Oconto,  E.  Seidewitz,  Red 
Seidewitz,  Polly  Rose,  Marigold,  Roman 
Cold,  Chas.  Razer,  Yel.  Razer,  Mistletoe, 
Alice  Salmon,  White  Ivory.  Mrs.  J.  Jones, 
Bonnaffon,  Chrysolora,  Chieftain,  Single 
Pink  and  Golden  Menza  and  a  few  other 
varieties. 
Stock  all  fine.     Packing    free.     Cash. 

GENEVA  FLORAL  CO.,  Geneva,  NX 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

F.  W.  FLETCHER 

''^nZ'r^J.Vf  SNAPDRAGONS 

of  bis  origination:  Nelrose.  Phelps'  White, 
Encbantreas.  Bronze  Beauty .  grown  in  hit 
greenhousee  at  Auburndale,  Maes.,  50o.  per 
trade  packet.  6  for  $2.50- 

ROSALIND  GARDENS    ?£&^{SJP 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CABB A  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

3,000,000  Cabbage  Plants 

ALL  VARIETIES,  $1.00  per  1000 
Tomato  plants,  all    varieties,  $2.00    per    1000 
Celery    plants,    all    varieties.  $3.00   per    1000 

OROL  LEDDEN 

Phone,  Wenonah  9  J-2  SEWELL,  N.  J 

Largest  grower  of  vegetable  plants  in  New  Jersey 

ORCHIDS 

Best  commercial  varieties  collected,  imported  and 

grown  by  j^^^  ^j.  g^j^^g. 

719  Chestnut  Street       -      SECAUCUS.  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


July  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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=New  European: 


Flower  Seeds 


ilmproved  Strains: 


CINERARIA  ^aV^^^u^Ar 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 
Separate    Colors:     White,    Pink, 
Crimson,  Blue,  Blood-Red. 
Trade  pkt.  35c;  any  3  for  $1.00. 

CALCEOLARIA  (Hybrida) 

Our  own  Extra  Choice  Mixed 
Trade  pkt.  (1000  seeds),  50c;  3 
for  $1.40. 

GYPSOPHILA 

Lb.  $1.25;    I 
Rosea.     Oz, 


ELEGANSGRANDI- 
FLORA  ALBA 

>4  lb.  40c;    oz.   15c. 
25c;    trade  pkt.   10c. 


VAUGHAN'S  PRIMULAS 

International  Mixture.  (Chinese) 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 

Obconica  Grandiflora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  A  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.     Trade  pkt.  50c. 

Complete  Midsummer  Seed  List 
Now  Ready 

Quotations    on    Dutch,    French    and 
California  Bulbs 


VAUGHAN'S   SEED   STORE 

CHICAGO      :     :     :     :      NEW  YORK 


IP  11    nviliTJii;:.     plensf    men  t  inn    Tli''     I'.vi'liniige 

Hyacinths  I 
Tulips 

Daffodils 
Crocus 

WRITE  FOR  CATALOG 

K.Van6ourgondien&Sons  j 

BABYLON,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.        < 

Tel.  Babylon  264  C 

When    ttrilHrlng.     iiIph-^*-     ntention     Th**     R\fhnngp 

CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AQUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.        Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts.      Oz.  Sl.OO. 
LARKSPUR ,  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oz 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oz. 

30  cts. 
W.  E.  Marib>ll  &  Co.,Inc.,See<lsm<li,166W.23dSt..New  York 
When    ordorhig.     nlensp    mention    The     r;.\ebnnce 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those   who   plant   for   profit 

When    iirdprliie.     please    mention    The     Exchange 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trsde  Catalog  dow  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

•SN'tuTi     "nltrlng.     plpnsf     inetition     Tho     Bxcbnn^^e 


Seeds 


Our  Advertising  Man's 
Corner 


Apart  from  that  "satisfied  feel- 
ing" so  many  retailers  are  experi- 
encing these  day3  as  telegraph 
orders  continue  to  be  on  the  in- 
crease, how  many,  in  the  course  of 
the  handling  of  this  business,  stop 
to  realize  the  full  meaning  of  the 
development  of  the  telegraphic  idea. 
Of  course,  it  isn't  always  by  tele- 
graph; the  mail  when  there  ia  suffi- 
cient time— the  telephone  when 
nearby:  all  these  agencies  are  being 
used.  Wireless,  too,  we  are  told, 
will  snon  be  employed. 

Coming  back  to  the  full  signifi- 
cance of  this  exchange  of  orders 
between  retailers,  it  actually  gives 
all  those  participating  the  privilege 
of  being  classed  as  men  doing  a 
national  business,  ofttimes  inter- 
national, as  orders  for  and  from 
the  other  side  of  the  pond  are  more 
frequent  than  generally  realized. 
This  means  that  activities  for  the 
retailer  are  only  confined  to  local 
and  nearby  territory  so  far  as  de- 
livery is  concerned,  the  telegraphic 
idea  permitting  him  to  cash  in  on 
orders  for  everywhere.  The  extent 
of  the  latter  would,  of  course,  be 
governed  by  his  efforts  to  bring 
home  the  "idea"  to  all  in  his  home 
town  and  nearbv.  This  being 
true,  a  united  and  pers'stent  effort 
on  the  part  of  all  retailers  would 
result  in  the  creation  of  a  large 
volume  f'f  business  which  other- 
wise would  no^  exist. 

So  we  would  say  to  every  retail- 
er, "If  you  wish  to  fill  more  tele- 
graph orders  from  your  fellow  flor- 
ists, then  boost  the  idea  in  your 
local  sphere,  because  a  large  num- 
ber of  progressive  retailers  make  it 
a  point  to  send  an  order  in  return 
for  everj'  one  received." 

Please  stop  my  art.  I'm  dean  sold  out. 
The  Exchange  is  some  paper. 

A.  Wild,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J. 

I  have  sold  all  of  mu  surplus  stock 
Thank  you  for  doiva  it  so  quickly. 

Clarence  Allwine,     Aldan,  Pa. 


Please  discontinue  ad.  Have  had  very 
good  results  fhrouqh  The  Exchance. 
C.  T.  M-jy.      Dayton,  Ohio 


The   Recognized   Standard   Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thrips  and  eoft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  a£Fect- 
Dg  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,  ""T^'' 

F.G.Marquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


30-32  Barclay  St.,  New  York  city   ,    | 


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By  Ordering  Your  Stock  Early 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure  to  do 


300.00 
2.50.00 


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90.00 


110.00 


110.00 


90.00 
90.00 


Per  Per 

ROSES— Own   Root.  100        1000 

Columbia.     2k2-in $17.00  $160.00 

Columbia.     3-in 20.00 

Columbia.     Grafted,  3-in..    36.00 

Premier.     2,'  o-in 30.00 

Rosalind.        2^-in.       (Ira- 
proved  Ophelia) 17.00 

Double   White   Killarney. 

S'j-in 25.00 

Maryland.     3-in 15.00 

Richmond.     3-in 15.00 

Killarney  Brilliant.      1^!,- 

in 10.00 

Killarney  Brilliant.      3H- 

in 25.00 

Hoosier  Beauty.     Z\<i-\n....  25.00 

Ophelia.     21-2-in 12.00 

Sunburst.     3!.^-in 25.00 

Single  White  Killarney.  2H- 

in 12.00 

Single  White  Killarney.  3- 

in 15.00 

Hadley.     2,l,-in 10.00 

Hadley.     3-in 15.00 

Francis  Scott  Key.  2in-in.  12.00 
Francis  Scott  Key.  3'2-in.  25.00 
Tauschendschon.  2 '.-in..  10.00 
Dorothy  Perkins.  2 '..-in...  10.00 
FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS. 

Tile  following  varieties,  $12.00  per  100, 
$1 10.00  per  1000.  Enchantress  Supreme, 
Benora,  Belle  Washburn.  Merry  Christ- 
mas. Cottage  Maid,  Rose  Pink  En- 
chantress. White  Wonder,  Nebraska. 
White     Enchantress. 

The  following  varietie.s,  $12.00  per  100. 
$100.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward, 
.\viator.  Beacon,  Miss  Theo,  Rosalia. 
The  following  varieties,  $15,00  per  100, 
Cystal  White,  Doris,  Laddie  (if  any). 
The  following  varieties.  SIO.OO  per  100, 
$95.00  per  1000.  Enchantress,  White 
Perfection,  Matchless,  Alice. 
CLEVELAND   CHERRIES  100 

2  I  ,-iri   rose  pots $S.00 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS. 

Seedlings     

214-in 5.00 

3  -in 7.00 

3 'i-in.,  heavy 12.00 

4  -in.,  very  heavy 15,00 

1-yr.  bench  plants ._ 18.00 

Very  heavy,  extra  value. 
DAISIES. 

Boston     Yellow.     2,%'-in...     7.00 

Mrs.  Sanders.     2-in 4.00 

White  Marguerites.  2}4-in.    6.00 
Giant  White.     2;.,-in 6.00 

ENGLISH  IVY. 

Extra  long  and  heavy,  6-in.  pots $60,00 

Extra  long  and  heavy,  5-in.  pots 40,00 

Extra  long  and  heavy,  4-in,  pots 25.00 

Lighter  Grades,  4-in.  pots 16.00 

100      1000 

Heavy,  3     -in 12.00 

Heavv,  2H-in 7.00 

Heavy,  2     -in 4.00 

VINCAS. 

2-in 4.00 

21.4-in 7.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 

POINSETTIAS. 

You  linow  how  scarce  they  were  last  aea,son. 
Get  your  order  in  at  once.        100        1000 

Julv  dcUvery $10.00     $95.00 

.August  delivery 9.00       85.00 

September  deliverv 8.00       75.00 

HYDRANGEAS,  2M-in.  pots 
E.  G,  Hill,  De  Vibraye, 
Emile     Mouilliere,     Bim-    100 

binette $8,00 

Lillian  Mouilliere 10.00 

Trophee.     2J4-in 25.00 

Trophee.     3    -in 40.00 

Otaksa.     2K-in 7.50 

Write  for  prices  on  3  and  4-in.  of  the  above 
varieties. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2^i-m.,  ready  Aug.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 

DRAC/ENAS. 

Indivisa.     Very   heavy.  100 

■lyi-m $7.60 

3  -in 12.00 

3H-in 15.00 

4  -in 25.00 

5  -in 40.00 

Termlnalls.     2H-in 18  00 

4     -in 35.00 

Massangeana.  The  variety  with  the  gol- 
den stripe  down  the  center  of  the  loaf.  The 
best  of  all  Dracaenas  for  the  house.  4-in. 
pots,  heavy,  S9.00  per  doz..  $75.00  per  100. 
6-in.  pots,  heavy,  818.00  and  $24.00  per 
doz. 

Fragranfl.  Plain,  green  leaf.  C-in.  pots, 
$12  no  per  doz, 

Kellerlana  (new).  One  of  the  finest 
foliage  plants  for  combination  boxes  or 
basliets.  2  If -in.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 
3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100,  4-in.  pots,  $35.00 


1000 
$75.00 

$10.00 
45.00 
60.00 

100.00 


60.00 
35.00 
.50.00 
50.00 
100 


35.00 

35.00 
60.00 
20.00 


1000 
$70.00 


65.00 


FERNS. 

New  Fern  Macawii.  A  sport  froiti 
Scottii,  is  considered  by  both  growers  and 
retailers  as  the  best  fern  on  the  market. 
The  growers  aijprove  it  because  it  is  the 
fastest  and  easiest  of  all  the  NephroIepLs 
ferns  and  thus  a  more  profitable  one. 
The  retailers  prefer  it  because  of  its  ex- 
cellent keeping  ciuailities  aind  compact  ami 
symmetrical  growth,  LOO        lOOO 

Extra  heavy  plants  from  2,'.2- 
in.  pots.     July  1st  delivery. .  $25i)0S200'.05 

Scottii.     2!.<,-in     7. .50       fl.5.0<) 

Teddy.  Jr 7.50       65.00 

Boston 7.50       66.00 

Giatras 7.50       65.00 

PRIMULA. 

Grow  the  New  Improved  Primula  Mal- 
acoides Rohreri.  The  colors  are  mos  t 
beautiful  shades  of  rose-pink,  light  lavender 
and  snow  white.  A  cool  temperature,  40 
to  45  degrees,  produces  the  best  results. 


100 


1000 

$55.00 


55.00 
55.00 


2'^-in $6,00 

Obconica.  Rosea  Gigantea 

and  Grandiflora 7.00       60.00 

Apple    Blossom   and    Ker- 

mesina.     2;4-in 7.00      60.00 

Eureka.  New  variet.v,  very 
line  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large  flower,  extra  fine  color 

2,'-2-in 7,50       66.00 

Malacoides      Townsendil. 

2;4-in 6.00 

Chinensis.     2'4-in 6.00 

YELLOW  POLYANTHUS.  (English  Prim 
rose.)  Selected  from  the  best  Winter- 
flowering  strain.  .\\\  yellow,  for  cut  flower 
purposes  or  pot  plants.  When  given  the 
same  treatment  as  violets  and  bunched  ij* 
the  same  manner  they  are  excellent  sellers 
and  a  very  profitable  item  for  the  grower 
and  retailer.  Divisions.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.0(i  per  1000. 
VIOLETS. 

Hooted    Runners.  100        1000 

Princess  of  Wales $4.00     $30.00 

Lady  Campbell 4.00       30.00 

Field-Grown    Violets   of   above    varieties 
fur    Fall   delivery.     Prices   on   application. 
SNAPDRAGON. 

Ramsburg's    .Silver  Pink,    100 

2"  2-in $6.00 

Phelps'  White.     2;i-in 6.00 

Phelps'  Yellow.     2H-in....      6.00 

Giant  Yellow.     2W-in 6.00 

Nelrose.     21.2-in 6.00 

Keystone.     2H-in 6.00 

Enchantress G.OO 

CYCLAMEN  SEEDLINGS. 

Wandsljek  strain;  salmon,  light  red,  dacit 
red,  hght  pink,  dark  pink.         100        1000' 

Mixed  colors $7.00     $65.00 

Separate  colors 8.00 

2;.i-in 15.00 

BEGONIAS. 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  Dark  pink, 
anid  much  improved  sport  of  Chatelaine. 
A  beautiful  shade  of  dairk  pink,  bordering 
on  brUliant  scarlet.  K  bright  yellow  eye 
sets  off  the  flower,  making  it  very  showy 
and  distinct.  Ideal  Christmas  variety. 
Early  tJpring  delivery,  from  2-in.  pots, 
$15.00  per  100.  100      1000 

Vernon.     2-in $6.00 

Luminosa.     2,' 2-in 7.00 

C^hatelaine.     2H-in 7.00 

Chatelaine.     3-in 12.00 

SMILAX.     2"  ;-in.    $4.00    per    100; 

per    1000. 
CALENDULA.     Orange     King.     2ii-m. 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
STEVIA.  2!2-in.   New  double.     7.00       00.00 

Old  variety 6.00       50.00 

GERANIUMS. 

Ricard,  Poitvine,  S.  A.  Nutt.  M.  Bar- 
ney, Perkins,  Jean  Via^id,  Presilly,  La 
Favorite,   Buchner.  100      1000 

2-in $4.00     $32.50 

2H-in 5.00       46.0O 

Ricard,    Poltevine,   Nutt,   La    Favorite 
Cuttings.     $20.00   per    1000. 
FICUS  Elastica.     4-in„  extra  good,  $40.00 

per    100. 
ASPIDISTRAS.      Green.   6-in,,   $2,50  each. 
Variegated.    6-in.,    $2.75    each.      Not    less 
than  10  leaves  each. 
FIELD-GROWN  ROSES.     2  and  3-yr.  old 
Tauschendschon.       Perkins,       Excelsa. 
Crimson    Ramblers,    Lady    Gay.    Hia- 
watha   and     others.     For    Fall    delivery. 
$10.00  per  100,  1  yl>-old  plants,  $25.00  per 
100. 
GODFREY  CAIXAS.     The  true  type. 

100        1000 

2H-in.  pots $6.00    $40.00 

3     -in.  pots 7.00       60.00 

31i-m.  pots 14.00 

FI.SCHER'S  IMPROVED  FREESIA.    1000 


1000 
$50.00 
50.00 
50.00 
50.00 
55.00 
55.00 
50.00 


;oo 

120.00 


A  new 


$50.00 

00.00 

05.00 

100.00 

$35.00 


Freesla  Purity. 
Freesia  Purity. 
Freesia  Purity. 
Freesia  Purity. 
Freesia  Purity. 


per    100. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED,  Hand-Plcked,  Hand-Threshed  and  true  to  name. 

of  our  list. 
PACKING   AND  BOXES  WILL  BE  CHARGED   FOR    AT  COST 


i  to  !.2 $7.00 

>2  and  up 9.00 

)J  to  H 14.00 

^  flat 16.00 

Mammoth 20.00 

Send  fop  a  copy 


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Office: — 

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.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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NEW    JERSEY 


BAY  TREES 

Diam.       STANDARDS  Each 

26-in $10.00 

28-in 12.60 

30-in 15.00 

32-in IS.OO 

36-in 22.50 

Lonicera  Halleana   j 


JUST  ARRIVED. 
FINE  CONDITION 

PYRAMIDAL  Each 

6-7  ft.  high,    18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  ..$17.50 
7-8  ft.  high,   18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  .  .    20.00 

DWARF  STANDARDS 

3J^-4J^   ft.   high,   including   tub,  about  2  in. 
diam.  $10.00  each. 


IVY 


Strong, pot-grown, S150.Q0 
per  1000. 

Abelia  Rupestris 

Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.  pots, 
$35.00  per  100. 


Good,  stocky  plants. 
41^-in.,  $20.00  per  100, 
$180.00  per  1000.  6-6 
ft.,  our  own  home- 
grown, well  furnished, 
$1.25  each,  $100.00  per 
100. 


Euonymus  Carrierl 

Fine  evergreen  for  win- 
dow boxes,  etc.  Exceptional 
stockin4-in., $30.00  per  100. 

Euonymus  Radi- 
cans  and  Variegata 

Fine,  bushy,  pot-grown 
plants,  4-in., $18.00  per  100 


PYRAMIDS   Each 

3  ft $3.00 

3Hft 3.50 

4  ft 5.00 

5.^-6  ft 10.00 

6-6H  ft 12.50 

7  ft 15.00 


BOXWOOD 

In.    STANDARDS  Ea. 

24  diam $7.50 

26  diam 10.00 

28-30  diam 12.00 

30  diam.  spec 16.00 


BABY  STANDARDS 

2-2J^2  ft.  high,  crown  aboui 
15-in.    diam.     $3.00    each. 

BUSH         Ea 

12-15  in $0.7.5 

18  in 1.00 

Larger,  bushy  specimens. 
$2.50  to  $7.50  each. 


NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,   Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 

0  Years  1091)  Acres 


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California  Privet 

The  Largest  Stock  in  the  World 


BERBERIS  Thunbergii 

in  large  supply  also 
Both  Privet  and  Berberis  of  superior  quality 

I    am  now  booking  orders  for  Fall  ship- 
mentjin  car  lots,  at  most  attractive  prices 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

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Pot- 
Grown 


Strawberry  Plants 

We  are  in  a  position  to  supply  the  trade  in  Pot- 
Grown  Strawberry  Plants  of  best  quality  and  at 
right  prices.  All  the  good  old  and  choice  new  varieties. 
Output  for  the  season,  two  hundred  and  fifty  to  three 
hundred  thousand  plants. 

Prices  and  full  details  promptly  mailed  upon  request. 

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TREES 

Largest  assortment  in 
New  Eni?land.  Ever- 
greens, deciduous  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
stock  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 
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Nortb  Abinflton 
Mass. 


SHRUBS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
trade  prices.  By  the 
(CrKS  thonsanda,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  as  estimate. 


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If  interested,  mail  business  card  or  letterhead 
We  want  you  on  our  mailing  list 

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w-«  4-^  i^T  1  17  c     Guaranteed  True  Stock 
HiV^rN  1  Hi  O  Prices  Reasonable 

No  Peony  Roots  may  be  imported  this  fall  and  the  denmi.d  "ill  be  greater  than  eve,-. 
A  customer  who  bought  5,000  roots  from  us  in  the  fall  1917,  wants  8,000  for  this  fall. 
GET  BUSY  or  you  will  GET  LEFT 

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on  your  requirements  for 

Nursery  Stock 

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No.  Abinfiton.  Mass. 


Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

Growers  of 
"The  Preferred  Stock" 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 


Hill's  Evergreens 

BEST  FOR  OVER  HALF  A  CENTURY 

Complete  assortment  in  large  and  amall 

sizes.     Price  List  now  ready 

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Roses-Portland-Roses 

Superior  Quality — Choic*  TarietlM — 8«11 

better — Grow  better 

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Bulbs 

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Of  Every 
Description 

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unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
slinibs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

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IVIES 

(ENGLISH) 

30  inches  long,  3  to  4  branches;  4  in 
pots.     $20.00  per  100;  $180.00  per  1000. 

J.  EBB    WEIR    &  CO. 

Ft.  Hamilton  Ave..  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

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PINUS  MUGHO 

(Dwf.   Mt.   Pine) 
Inch  Per  100 

4-  8  Bedded  Stock  1  tr »7.00 

6-10  Field  Grown  Stock  2  tr 16.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 20.00 

12-18  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 25.00 

18-34  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 35.00 

Feet  Per  10 

1     -IH  Specimens  B  &  B.  3  tr $9.50 

lH-2      SpecimeDS  B.  &  B.  3  tr 15.00 

TAXUS  CANADENSIS 

(American    Yew) 
Inch  Per  100 

6-lS  Bedded  Stock  Itr $6.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 18.00 

Feet  PerlO 

1     -IH  Specimens  B   &  B   3  tr 20.00 

1 H-2      Specimens  B.  <&  B.  3  tr 30.00 

Nice,  thrifty,  acclimated  American 
grown  stock.  Send  for  complete  Whole- 
sale Price  List. 

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July  5,   1919, 


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17 


The  Norway  Spruce  as  a  Hadge  Plant 

{'I'llis    «<r/,.v    lllil.thill!,,li). 

It  is  no  iiiifoiniiHui  sight  to  note  tiw  strong  outlines  of 
lliis  forest  tree  on  a  lawn  where,  as  a  specimen,  it  has 
attained  8(lft.  to  9()ft.  in  height  with  a  ))roportionate 
spread  of  30ft.  to  K)ft.  On  the  same  estate,  perhaps, 
I  n  which  it  appears  on  the  lawn  we  may  come  across  it 
again  used  in  the  extremely  restricted   form  of  a  hedge. 

The  ordinary  layman  woidil  scarcely  associate  the 
two  uses  with  the  same  plant.  That  it  has  merits  as  a 
hedge  jjlant  cannot  he  denied,  for  it  is  an  extremely 
rapid  grower  antl  make^  a  proteL-tive  screen  in  a  few- 
years;  hut  it  always  seems  a  pity  to  restrict  such  a 
strong-grorting  tree  to  the  confines  of  a  sheared  hedge. 
The  main  purpose  of  using  it  in  this  form  is  undoubtedly 
one  of  utility.  Perhaps  it  liides  some  undesirahlc  view 
which  imposes  itself  on  tin- 
landscape  or  it  serves  as  a  pro- 
tection against  prevailing  winds 
at  some  exposed  point.  Some- 
times it  is  a  clear  defining  line 
(separating  the  plain  utility 
garden  from  the  purely  orna- 
mental. 

The  illustration  gi\en  here- 
with sliows  an  exceptionallv  fine 
example  of  a  Norway  Spruce 
hedge  and  it  will  be  seen  how, 
under  years  of  eare  and  skill,  it 
has  assumed  the  form  of  an  im- 
pregnal)le  green  wall.  In  all 
prohabilitv  this  hedge  was 
started  w'itli  plants  2ft.  to  3ft. 
high  and  set  out   I8in.   apart. 

Proper])  reparations  were  made 
with  regard  to  enriching  the 
soil  in  order  to  secure  a  healthy 
r:jhust  growth  at  the  base,  while 
\eirly  manure  nuilchings  were 
also  given  tfi  keep  up  the  good 
constitution  of  the  whole  hedge. 
Once  let  a  hedge  of  any  kind 
get  starved  and  deterioration 
soon  sets  in.  This  is  natural. 
when  it  is  remembered  tliat 
with  so  many  roots  in  a  limited 
space,  as  Is  the  case  with  a 
hedge,  there  is  bound  to  be  a 
decided  drain  on  the  food  sup- 
ply of  the  soil. 

Tlie  chief  enemy  of  the  Nor- 
way Spruce  is  the  red  spide  , 
which  in  seasons  of  drought, 
saps  the  life  juices  of  the 
plant.  Cood,  healthy  and  well- 
led   plants   will   resist   this   pest 

to  a  large  degree,  but  a  few  sprayings  with  whale-oil 
.soa])  in  ,Tuly  and  .\ugust  will  )irove  very  helpful  in 
keeping  it  imd<-r  control.  In  the  early  .stages  of 
growth  of  the  hedge,  it  .should  receive  an  annual  shear- 
ing to  induce  density.  When  it  becomes  more  iii.iture, 
a    shearing  every   other   year    will   be  sufficient. 

1*1dwin    .M.\'rrMi:ws. 


lie  first  of  the  IU)sc  <d'  .Siiaron  (Hibiscus  syriacus) 
h;i\c  started  to  l)l(Mim  and  hy  actual  record  of  a  pre- 
\ious  season  it  will  i-ontinuc  to  (iroduce  its  single  and 
doui)le  Hollyhock-like  Howers  in  vari<nis  colors  for 
eleven  weeks.  Despite  this  faithful  flowering  it  is  not 
as  much  sought  for  as  one  should  expect.  For  a  tall 
tiowering  hedge  it  is  splendid  and  when  j)lanted  as  such 
a  mixture  of  colors  seems  more  intere.sting,  for  there  is 
less  the  effect  of  stiffness  tlian  when  one  variety  is  used. 
Clrown  as  standards  the  Kose  of  Sharon  is  a))))ropriate 
loi'  formal  i)ositinns. 

-Vnotiier  shrul)  which  flowers  over  a  long  period  is  the 
Chinese  Alielia  (Alielia  chinensLs).  .Vlthough  subject 
to  Winter  killing  in  the  North  it  is  well  wtirth  the 
[trotection  required  to  keej)  it  over  Winter,  for  its  neat, 
glOvSsy  foliage  gives  t>ne  the  imjircssion  of  its  being 
e\ergreen.     On  this  account  it  is  ap])ropriate  for  plant- 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

The   Linden   and    the   Sorrel  Tree   now    in    blo.^m — 'l"he  Rose 
of  Sharon  one  of  the  several   attractive   shrubs  in'flower 
— Bloomers   useful  for   massing — Two  desirable    Hy- 
dranfteas — Flowers    for    dried    bouquets — Perenni- 
als suitable  for  backgrounds — Trumpet  Vine 
for  the  rustic  perftola 
Although   the   Sorrel  Tree  in-   Sourwood    (Oxydcndron 
arhorcum)    does  not  seeni  to  grow   a.s   large   hcrea-boul^ 
as   in   the   .South,   this   does   not   detract    from    its   ineril  - 
and  even  ius   a  small  tree  or  tall   shruli   it   jilays  an    ini 
fiortant    part   in   a   naturalistic  plaidation.      It    comes  «( 
■A  good  family — I!ricaci:e -^and  its  Lily  of  the  Valley-lik.' 
racemes    of   cream    white    flowers    arc    now    in    bloom    al 
a  time  when  trees  in  flower  are  few.    The  colorine  of  iN 
foliage  in  Autumn  is  alone  sufficient  to  warrant  its  selec- 
tion. 

What  the  Linden  or  Lime  Tree  flower  licks  in  si/i 
or  showiness  is  made  up  in  fragrance  antl  my!  how  tli<  i 
do  attract  the  bees  !  Do  not  overlook  tlie  silver-Ieavcil 
Linden  (Tilia  argentea)  which  the  writer  considers  the 
best. 


Hedge  of  Norway  Spruce.      (Picea  excelsa) 

oig  in  cumu-ction  with  ltroad-lca\'etl  exergrecns.  The 
small  light  ])ink  or  white  flowers  will  confinue  from 
II. )W  on  until  frost. 

If  the  Chaste  Shrub  (\'itex  .\gnus-castus)  were  ni»t 
s<i  subject  to  Winter  killing  it  w<»uld  l>e  mt>rc  piipuUir, 
tor  its  lavender  flower  spikes  are  now  attractive  and 
appear  at  this  time  to  bridge  the  gap  between  an 
al)undance  of  Spring  flowering  subjects  and  the  linnletl 
Mund^er  in  Midsummer  and  Autumn.  .\  cut-leaded  form 
(  \'.  incisa)  is  jiossiblyy  more  iideresting.  'Tlie  entire 
lo|) — six  to  eiglit  feet — may  Winter  kill,  but  imlcss  the 
W  inter  is  extremely  severe  the  root  will  not  suffer  and  a 
new  top  may  be  expected  athough  it  may  be  late  in 
■.prouting. 

Tlu'  tiold  Flower  or  .St.  John's  Wort  {Hypci-icum 
.^loserianmu)  is  a  low  growci-,  iiscfid  for  ma.ssing  in 
front  of  the  tlark  ]>ink  .Sjiira'a  (.S.  Antlimiy 
\\  atercr)  previously  noted,  with  which  its  I;irgc  yellow 
ii  fvvers  form  a  jilca.sing  contrast.  II  is  oftru  used  in 
roi'k    gardens. 

the  Sweet  Pepper  (Clelhra  alnifolia)  revels  in  low 
moist  gn^untl,  but  does  nol  olijcct  to  massing  in  a  lawn 
|>l.'intation  where  its  white  fli>wer  spikes  are  n  me  the 
less  fragrant.  The  single  pink  flowers  of  the  Prairie 
U  ise  ( Uosji  setigera)  lia\'c  been  in  bliMim  for  the  pa.st 
Itri  days  and  well  <Io  they  fill  llic  bill  for  wild  naturtil- 
istic  planting. 

Supplementing  prcvimis  reference  to  Hydrangeas 
there  are  two  in  bloom  this  week  which  will  appeal  es- 


|icrially  to  those  who  prefer  the  fertile  type  having 
an  irregular  margin  of  sterile  florets.  They  are  H. 
Hortensia  ja]>imic;i  ca'rulea,  a  deep  blue,  and  H.  H.  j. 
Imperatrice  Eugenie,  a  wliite  with  the  marginal  florets 
hlotchetl  a  deep  pink  or  red.  The  latter  is  very  striking. 
Those  who  like  a  dried  bouquet  for  the  Winter 
slioukl  not  pa.ss  by  the  Cilobe  Thistles  (Echinops  banna- 
tiaus  and  E.  Ritro)  and  .Sea  Holly  (Eryngiima  planum 
and  amethystinum),all  of  which  are  now  in  bloom  and 
ripe  for  cutting.  The  Thistles  are  really  not  Thistle- 
slwiped,  but  are  perfect  sjiheres  im.  aci^Jss,  formed  by 
the  steel-blue  disk-like  florets.  It  is  at  home  in  the 
Mower  border  and  always  attracts  interest.  Less  strik- 
ing but  possessing  IJie  sfime  metallic  blue  inflorescence 
is  the  Eryngium  the  flowers  of  which  are  conical  heads 
sui-rounded  by  the  involucre  of  long,  pointetl  bracts,  also 
blue.  The  entire  plant  is  stiff,  spiny  and  strongly  sug- 
gests tliat  it  was  cut  out  of 
tin.  It  seems  more  appropriate 
for  wa.ste  j)laces  or  growing 
with  shrubs  in  the  border  plan- 
tation than  among  flowers  in 
the  garden. 

"Blazing  Star"  is  the  com- 
mon name  for  the  I.iatris 
])ycnostachya  but  an  even  more 
de-scriiitive  name  would  be  "Sky 
rocket,"  for  the  Umg,  swaying 
narrow  spikes  of  rosy  purple 
flowers  in  compact  clusters  re- 
mind tme  of  the  upward  flight 
of  a  rocket,  though  witl>  noth- 
ing against  its  being  used  in 
tlie  garden  for  a  "safe  and  sane 
h'ourth." 

The  tall  Plume  Poppy  (Boc- 
cinia  cordata)  is  almost  too 
large  to  as.sociate  witli  the 
a\'erage  run  of  garden  peren- 
nials, but  its  divided  foliage, 
silvery  beneath  and  its  plmnes 
of  cream  white  flowers  are  at- 
tractive, making  the  plant  suit- 
able for  the  backgrotmd  or 
ma.vsed  with  shrubs.  For  the 
siune  ptisition  might  be  assigned 
tl'.e  Senna  (Cassia  marilantlioa) 
a  prolific  bearer  of  yellow  Pea- 
shaped  flowers  which  show  up 
well  against  the  pennate  foliage. 
1 1  grows  aljout  +ft.  .\nother 
u-eful  Ijackgrouml  plant  is 
Coreopsis  tripteris  which  hears 
\ellow  flowers  on  upright  slen- 
'dcr  stems  5ft.  to  6ft.  high.  Still 
another  golden  yellow  subject 
is  I  lie  Hclioiisis  scabra  zimiiE- 
llora,  w  hich  as  the  name  impbes  resembles  the  Zinnia. 

The  Trinnpet  \'ine  (Bignonia  radicans)  is  a  splen- 
did plant  for  a  ru.stic  jiergola  or  Simimer  house  and 
the  orange  trumpet-shapetl  flowers  will  now  hold  open 
house  for  the  humiidng  birds,  whose  darting  in  .and 
out  is  interesting  to  walcli. 

S.\:Mfi:L    Ni:w^i.\x    B.xxter. 


A  Keystone  of  Practical  Patriotism 

111  the  course  of  his  addri-.--  before  the  American 
.Association  of  Nurserymen  every  word  of  which  is 
worth  reading — President  .1.  H.  Mayhew  voiced  one 
truth  in  partfcular,  that  it  behooves  us  to  keep  con- 
sl.inlly  before  u.s  as  a  keysttme  of  practical  patriotism, 
••licinenilier,"  he  says,  "thai  in  the  conduct  of  negotia- 
tions at  Natiimal  and  State  capitals  we  arc  not  ilealing 
with  enemy  aliens,  hut  with  .\niericans  who  have  .\meri- 
c.in  interests  at  heart  .inil  who  are  our  friends."  To 
whatever  extent  we  may  disagree  with  them  as  to 
details  and  methods,  how'evcr  rigorously  we  may  criti- 
cize or  denounce,  all  the  time  we  may  re.st  assured  that 
the  big  underlying  motive  is  the  welfare  and  prosperity 
of  the  country  as  a  whole  and  of  all  its  citizens.  Con- 
seoucntlv  the' attainment  of  the  goal  depends  upon  the 
rational,  logical  discussion  of  facts,  the  accurate  inter- 
pretation of  senlinunts  and  opinions.  It  is  in  this  spirit 
of  common  pur|Mise  that  we  are  conducting  our  ediiea- 
tional  campaign  on  Quarantine  3T,  that  the  way  to  jus- 
tice may  be  blasted  out  with  charges  of  truth. 


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In  regard  to  the  Sunday  closing  of  retail  flower  shops 
it  is  of  interest  to  note  the  statement  in  the  Toledo 
(Ohio)  newsletter,  to  the  effect  that  since  the  stores 
close  on  Sunday,  Saturday  has  been  an  exceptiontUly  busy 
day  and  stoclj  has  been  sold  out  completely. 

Our  old  friend  W.  C.  Cook,  fonnerly  with  the  Rosa- 
lind Gardens,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  who  is  now  at  Auburn, 
same  State,  promises  our  readers  to  resume  his  "South- 
ern Cultural  Notes"  beginning  with  the  next  issue.  Mr. 
Cook  tells  us  that  he  recently  attended  the  Shrine  Im- 
perial meeting  at  Indianapolis,  where  he  made  two  long 
marches  as  a  member  of  the  band,  and  adds:  "I  have  been 
feeling  flne  ever  since."  Old  Northern  friends  of  Mr. 
Cook  will  appreciate  the  spirit  of  virility  he  continues  to 
exhibit.  Long  may  he  live  to  share  his  knowledge  with 
us. 


At  this  writing  tlie  expectations  are  that  about  100,- 
000  persons  are  going  to  assemjble  just  outside  Toledo, 
O.,  on  July  4  to  celebrate  tlie  day  in  their  own  fashion, 
viz.  by  witnessing  a  spectable  closely  related  to  the 
gladiatorial  combats  of  the  Romans.  We  wonder  whetlier 
any  progressive  florist  had  the — shall  we  say — temerity 
to  endeavor  to  introduce  flowers  into  the  affair!  It 
would  have  been  quite  striking,  not  to  say  profitable  to 
have  supplied  those  at  the  ringside  with  blooms  which 
shower  the  victor  as  he  climbed  down  through  the  ropes. 
There  would  have  been  an  appropriate  touch  given,  too, 
if  the  conqueror  could  have  been  crowned  with  a  laurel 
wreath  by  the  fairest  damsel  present,  while  standing  by 
his  prostrate  opponent  in  the  midst  of  the  cheering 
nmltitnde.  It  would  have  been  quite  like  the  old  mediae- 
val tournament  days  of  Merrie  England — and  the  florist 
that  supplied  the  wreatli  would  have  come  in  for  a  fine 
lot  of  publicity.     Why  didn't  we  think  of  this  sooner? 

Salvage  Your  Obsolete  Envelopes 

During  the  month  of  July  the  Post  Office  Depai-tment 
wiU  redeem  three-cent  stamped  envelopes  and  two-cent 
postal  cards  at  their  par  value,  giving  in  exchange  other 
stamped  envelopes,  cards  or  stamps,  but  not  cash.  After 
July  31  only  the  postage  value  of  such  envelopes  and 
three-fourtli  of  the  value  of  postal  cards  wiU  be  allowed. 
Since  three-cent  stamps  can  always  be  used  for  over- 
weight letters  or  mail  of  other  classes,  there  is  no  need  to 
try  and   get  rid  of  an  oversupply. 

It  is,  therefore,  a  merchant's  own  fault  If  he  fails  to 
realize  the  fuU  benefit  of  the  repeal  of  the  wartime  post- 
age rates  and  the  return  to  the  good  old  two  cent  sticker. 
Let  him  look  over  his  stock  and  turn  in  promptly  any  of 
the  above  mentioned  supplies  for  which  he  has  no  further 


New  York-Chicago  Airplane  Mail  Service 
Established 

New  York  members  of  tlie  trade  cannot  yet  make  their 
convention  trips  to  Chicago  by  airplane,  but  they  can 
send  important  mail  by  that  route,  and  Chicago'  mer- 
chants can  reciprocate.  On  July  1  the  Post  Office  De- 
partment put  into  operation  its  New  York-Chicago  air 
service  in  which  a  'plane  will  leave  Beknont  Park  daily 
at  5  a.m.  being  due  to  connect  at  Cleveland  at  11:30 
a.m.  with  a  second  'plane  scheduled  to  reach  Chicago  by 
]  :30  the  same  day. 

First  class  registered  and  ordinary  muil  carrying 
special  air  service  stamps  at  the  rate  of  6c.  an  ounce, 
or  ordinary  postage  stamps  and  the  wordis  "Via  Air- 
plane," no  package  to  be  larger  than  30  incihes  in 
length  and  girth  combined,  will  be  forwarded  by  this 
route  for  delivery  in  or  West  or  Southwest  of  Chicago, 
in  Illinois,  Indiana,  Ohio,  Alaska.  British  Columbia  and 
Manitoba.  Such  mail  must,  however,  reach  the  General 
New  York  City  post  office  by  3  o'<4ock  a.m..  Special 
delivery  can  be'  insured  by  affixing  tlie  usual  special  de- 
li\ery  stamps. 


Speaking  of  Conventions 

Never  Again 

There  is  much  to  admire  and  commend  in  the  spirit 
of  tlie  man  who  says  he  "will  try  anything  once."  So 
it  was  a  sign  of  broad-mindedness,  progressiveness  and 
some  "nerve"  when  the  nurserymen  and  seedsmen  decided 
to  try  out  the  policy  of  holding  their  conventions  simul- 
taneously and  under  one  roof.  Nor  is  there  any  criti- 
cism of  their  spirit  in  the  fact,  presumably,  it  will 
never  be  done  again.  That,  at  any  rate,  seems  to  be  the 
concensus  of  the  nurserymen,  and  it  will  only  require  the 
action  of  one  of  the  parties  to  prevent  a  repe.tition  of 
the  combination  of  events. 

After  all,  it  stands  to  reason  that  when  two  affairs, 
both  of  which  are  of  interest  to  a  good  many  men,  are 
held  at  the  same  time,  they  cannot  be  equally  well  at- 
tended and  successful.  You  simply  oaimot  make  two 
bodies  occupy  the  same  space  at  tlie  same  time,  nor 
can  any  individual  be  in  two  places  at  once.  A  three- 
ring  circus  is  spectacular,  but  for  pure  enjoyment  of 
the  different  turns,  the  little  old  one-ring  affair  under 
canvas  out  in  the  back  lot,  is  a  heap  more  satisfying. 
So  the  associations  have  abundant  and  good  reason  for 
returning  to  the  old  regime  of  entirely  separate  con- 
ventions at  different^  times,  which  permits  everyone  in- 
terested in  both  to  attend  both,  \vliich  permits  each  af- 
fair to  be  literally  "the  best  ever,"  and  which  enables 
a  greater  amount  of  important  business  to  be  more 
thoroughly  discussed  and  more  satisfactorily  settled  than 
when  interests  and  energies  are  spread  over  two. 

There  is  no  implication  here  that  the  two  Chicago 
conventions  were  anything  but  successful;  they  accom- 
plished what  they  set  out  to  do,  they  renewed  old  friend- 
ships and  strengthened  business  relations,  they  carried 
their  industries  further  along  the  highway  of  progress 
and  they  left  ^'aIuable  ideas  and  inspiration  with  all 
who  attended.  But,  in  future,  it  seems,  they  will  do 
even  morei  and  do  it  better  if  carried  out  individually 
and  independently.  The  feelings  of  the  delegate  hov- 
eling in  the  corridor  between  the  two  convention  halls 
from  both  of  Wliich  echo  sounds  of  intense,  vigorous 
discussion  can  perhaps  be  expressed  in  the  words  of 
the   embarrassed  damsel: 

"How    happy    I    could    be   with    either, 
Were  t'other   dear  charmer   away." 

How  Can  He  Do  it? 

Dr.  Marlatt  is  doubtless  to  be  congratulated  upon  the 
success  with  whi(;h  he  "put  over"  his  latest  defense  of 
Quarantine  37,  and  the  docile  acquiescence  with  which 
the  address  was  received  by  the  nurserymen's  conven- 
tion. Yet  it  seems  almost  as  though  it  were  good  luck 
that  kept  him  out  of  a  turmoil  of  pertinent  and  pos- 
sibly embarrassing  controversy,  rather  than  the  merits 
of  his  attitude  and  address.  Counsel  Curtis  Nye  Smith 
commented  in  glowing  terms  on  the  generality  of  what 
he  did  say  and  the  skill  with  which  he  evaded  making 
specific,  direct  statements. 

However,  he  did  make  one  rather  definite  announce- 
ment that  would  indeed  be  welcome  if  only  it  carried 
a  modicum  of  conviction.  Speaking  of  the  danger  and 
harmfulness  of  a  wabbling  policy  in  connection  with 
the  Quarantine,  he  assured  the  convention  that  the  rul- 
ing would  stand  unchanged  so  that  growers  could  al- 
ways count  upon  it — even  though  in  the  same  breath 
he  disclaimed  for  it  anything  of  a  protective  nature. 

Now,  this  sounds  strangely  like  an  echo  of  Dr.  Gallo- 
way's famous  assumption  that  the  Quarantine  had  come 
to  stay  "forever."  The  pointt  is,  how  could  Dr.  Galloway 
be  so  sure,  how  can  Dr.  Marlatt  be  so  positive  that  this 
ruling  is  destined  to  withstand  the  onslaughts  and  ex- 
igencies of  time?  We  are  aU  but  ephemeral  after  all; 
what  man  has  done  man  can  presumably  undo;  and 
neither  the  laws  passed  by  any  congress,  nor  that  con- 
gress itself,  nor  the  department  secretary  that  approved 
the  measure,  nor  even — ^though  we  say  it  in  whispers — 
the  creators  and  framers  of  sudh  laws,  are  permanent 
fixtures  beyond  the  reach  of  amendment,  recall,  replace- 
ment. There  would  be  a  considerable  patch  of  silver 
lining  on  the  Quarantine  cloud  if  anyone  could  say  truth- 
fully, with  knowledge  and  certainty  that  it  was  destined 
to  last  always  and  insure  home  growers  against  re- 
newed competition  of  cheaper,  possibly  better,  foreign 
stock.  But  by  what  power  of  omniscient  prophecy  can 
Dr.  Marlatt  assure  us  that  this  is  so?  How  can  he  do  it? 

Inertia  or  what? 

Was  it  the  spell  binding  power  of  Dr.  Marlatt's  elo- 
quence, the  pressure  of  other,  more  important  (?)  mat- 
ters, or  just  plain  inertia  and  indifference  that  was  re- 
sponsible for  the  failure  of  the  nurserymen's  conven- 
tion to  even  discuss  Quarantine  37?  Or  what  was  the 
phenomenon  that  landed  the  A.  A.  of  N.  in  the  anoma- 
lous position  of  apparent  acquiescence  to  everji:hing  the 
F.  H.  B.  chairman  said,  while  it  is  stiU  on  record, 
through  a  resolution  adopted  at  a  previous  convention, 
as  firmly  opposed  to  such  stringent  exclusion  measures? 

The  "Let  George  do  it"  spirit  is  unfortunately  a  very 
common  one  with  us.  Until  a  burning  sensation  of  in- 
creasing emptiness  in  our  pocketbooks  or  a  disturbance 
of  our  personal  comfort  stimulates  us  to  get  busy  on  our 
own  account,  we  tend  to  left  things  slide  until  the  goose 


is  cooked  and  served  and  carved  and  partly  eaten.  So 
presumably,  the  nurserymen  assembled  listened  in  a  de- 
tached, disinterested  sort  of  way  to  the  explanation  of 
how  slightly  they  were  to  be  affected  by  the  Quaran- 
tine, how  greatly  they  would  be  benefited,  what  a  fine 
thing  it  is  on  the  whole — and  simply  let  it  go  at  that. 
Well,  if  they  really  have  changed  their  front  and  are 
satisfied,  they  are  entitled  to  all  the  comfort  their  new 
position  can  bring.  We  hold  no  brief  against  them,  and 
won't  even  say  "We  suggested  this  as  a  possibility," 
if  e'er  long  they  feel  the  iron  hand  of  the  ruling  beneath 
the  velvet  glove  in  which  Dr.  Marlatt  clothes  it.  But 
we  do  sense  in  this  indifference  of  the  nurserymen  all 
the  more  reason  for  a  vigorous,  intelligent  discussion 
of  tlie  subject,  and  a  concerted  stand  by  aU  the  flower 
growing  interests  in  behalf  of  such  a  modification  of  the 
quarantine  as  was  recently  suggested  in  The  Exchange. 
I'hat  is,  the  existing  embargo  on  nursery  stock  and  a 
more  moderate,  just  and  logical  control  of  florist  ma- 
terials which  involve  less  danger  when  imported  and  far 
more  difficulty  as  subjects  to  be  propagated  here.  We 
commend  this  task,  the  conduction  of  this  campaign 
to  the  coming  S.  A.  F.  convention  as  a  true  opportunity. 

Business  is  Business 

That  might  have  been  diosen  as  tlie  slogan  of  tlie 
nurserymen's  gathering  for  it  was  marked  by  an  entire 
absence  of  informal  side  functions,  entertainments  and 
recreational  features.  The  members  had  come  together 
to  accomplish  certain  things;  they  stuck  at  it,  discussed 
ways,  means  and  methods,  hewed  out  policies  and  went 
home  secure  in  the  knowledge  that  they  had  really  done 
things.  The  assumption  of  responsibility  for  the  carry- 
ing on  of  the  Market  Development  Campaign  was  an 
especially  happy  consunmiation — one  that  might  well 
have  been  brought  about  when  the  latter  idea  first  came 
up.  There  exists  no  shado^v  of  doubt  but  that  intelli- 
gent, well  planned,  consistent  and  persistent  advertising 
of  wortliy  goods  will  bring  results.  To  create  and  dis- 
seminate publicity  was  the  object  of  the  National  Nur- 
serymen's Service  Bureau  and  it  is  a  most  logical  step 
for  the  Nurserymen's  .\ss'n  to  take  that  Bureau  over 
us  part  of  its  organization.  The  plan  worked  out  and 
adopted  for  the  financial  support  of  the  work,  through 
the  assessment  of  dues  on  a  percentage  basis  is  also  a 
sound,  equitable  measure  and  should  effectively  bring 
about  the  desired  results  at  the  rate  of  a  good  deal 
more  than  100  cents  return  for  every  dollar  expended. 
The  nursery  business  has  opened  its  throttle  and  ad- 
vanced its  spark — members  of  that  business  must  look 
alive,  take  a  firm  grip  on  the  handrails  of  the  old  bus 
and  hang  togetlier,  or  some  of  them  wiU  find  themselves 
sitting  in  the  middle  of  the  road  watching  their  col- 
leagues and  competitors  vanish  in  a  cloud  of  dust. 

Claims  and  Counter-claims 

The  seedsmen  chose  to  take  a  little  sugar  in  their  tea, 
a  little  light  dessert  along  with  their  more  substantial  re- 
past, as  it  were,  and  enjoyed  a  number  of  conviwal  enter- 
tainments provided  by  local  representatives  of  the  trade. 
But  they  didn't  let  these  interfere  with  the  business  in 
hand — and  a  fine  lot  of  important,  interesting  business 
it  was.  The  addresses  were  especially  timely,  practical 
and  suggestive,  and  the  discussions  that  followed  in 
nearly  every  case  showed  how  promptly  and  thoroughly 
the  subject  had  been  digested  and  the  kernel  of  the 
argument  discovered.  The  unfolding  of  the  discussion 
regarding  express  claims — ^which  ohnost  assumed  the 
proportions  of  a  conigressionail  investigatioii — ^wias_  a 
case  in  point.  The  seedsmen  gave  respectful  attention 
to  the  suggestion  urged  by  the  representative  of  the  Ex- 
press Co.,  regarding  smaller  containers,  promptly  com- 
mented on  and  disposed  of  it,  and  then  perceiving  a 
chance  to  get  some  valuable  information,  began  to  make 
inquiries  and  offer  suggestions  on  their  own  account. 
The  result  was  a  conference  with  one  "higher  up"  in  the 
express  organization,  that  must  have  paved  the  way  to 
a  prompt  settlement  of  some  long  due  claims  and  In- 
sured a  better  mutual  understanding. 

An  Honor  Well  Deserved 

There  are  those  who  condenm  the  use  of  tea  and 
coffee,  but  we  doubt  if  any  of  them,  provided  they  have 
watched  tlie  course  of  the  A.  S.  T.  A.,  wiU  criticize  the 
giving  to  Ex-president  Bolgiano,  of  even  a  silver  coffee  ser- 
vice though  he  had  previously  been  tlie  recipient  of  a 
tea  set.  Mr.  Bolgiano  has  guided  the  organization 
through  two  years  of  tempestuous  times,  when  the 
Scylla  of  wartime  economies  and  the  Charybdis  of  in- 
creased expenses  and  lessened  profits  threatened  its  very 
existence.  He  maintained  a  contact  between  the  trade 
and  the  Government,  the  dealers  and  the  customers,  the 
rank  and  fUe  of  the  organization  and  its  officers,  with 
tact,  discretion  and  diplomacy  when  the  'blackness  of  the 
outlook  was  made  the  blacker  by  the  inability  to  fore- 
see and  forestall  possible  catastrophe.  It  is  good  to 
know  that  e'er  his  term  ended,  the  argosy  of  the  seed 
trade  had  glided  into  stiU,  peaceful  waters  and  with 
all  sails  to  the  breeze  and  flags  flying  had  set  its  course 
for  the  port  of  pixxsperity  which  already  looms 
large  on  the  horizon.  The  pilot  did  his  work  well,  the 
tributes  of  his  crew  and  passengers  were  well  deserved, 
and  to  them  we  are  glad  to  add  our  own. 


JiUy  5,  1919. 


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American  Gladiolus  Society 

The  tenth  annual  meeting  and  exhibition  of  the  Ameri- 
can Gladiolus  Society  will  be  held  tn  the  Arcadia  Audi- 
torium, Detroit,  Mich.,  during  the  coming  convention  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists,  Aug.  19,  20  and  21. 
Complete  information  regarding  the  exhibition  will  be 
published  in  the  premium  list  which  will  appear  soon. 
It  is  hoped  all  growers  may  make  their  plans  to  attend 
thi.s  meeting.  A.  C.  Beal,  Secretary. 


S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H.  Convention,  Aug.  19  to  21 

New  York  to  Detroit 

The  party  which  will  take  the  New  York  Florists' 
special  to  Detroit,  via  Buffalo,  with  a  side  trip  to 
Niagara  Falls,  and  boat  trip  across  Lake  Erie  to  De- 
troit, is  assuming  good  proportions,  and  bids  fair  to  be 
the  largest  delegation  attending  any  of  the  conventions. 
The  following  have  already  made  reservations: 

President  and  Mrs.  Kessler;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  H. 
Traendly;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  Miller;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John 
Canning;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Curt  Thimm;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jobn 
Miesem;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  Wittman;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Totty  andMissTotty;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  M.  Hcrr  iind  son 
Irving;  Jlr.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  JMand^  and  friend;  Mr.  and 
Mr.s.  Kichard  Vincent  Jr.,  and  friend;  John  G.  Esler; 
A.  M.  Hens'haw,  J.  H.  Fiesser,  John  Scheepers,  Peter 
Gerlaird,  G.  W.  Scott,  Roman  J.  Irwin,  P.  W.  Popp, 
A.  T.  De  La  Mare  (3),  J.  M.  Pepper  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  Co.    (2). 

Many  others  have  expressed  their  intentions  of  joining 
the  party,  but  it  is  highly  important  that  early  reserva- 
tions of  berths  be  made,  "as  the  list  must  close  ten  days 
previous  to  dejiarture. 
John  G.  Esler,  Chairman;  P.  W.  Popp,  A.  L.  Miller, 

Jamaica,  N.  Y. 


American  Rose  Society — Registrations 

The  following  Roses  have  been  offered  for  registration 
by  the  Society,  and  these  have  lieen  approved  by  the 
Rose  Registration  Committee.  Unless  objections  are 
received  within  three  weeks  of  the  date  of  this  publica- 
tion the  registration  wUl  become  permanent: 

Rosa  hybrida  Max  Graf — Pareiitnn';:  Probablv  a  (t'>ss  between 
Hosa  rugosa  and  R.  sotigera.  Dc:icriplion:  Habit  iif  plant,  bushy 
and  climbing.  Character  of  foliage  glossy,  resembling  Rosa  rugosa. 
Freedom  of  growth  and  hardiness,  a  free  grower  and  exceptionally 
hardy.  Flower,  bright  pink  with  golden  centers;  single,  a  profuse. . 
bloomer.     Petalage  like  Rosa  rugosa. 

The  rose  is  similar  to  rugosa  and  setigera,  but  is  different  in  rarely 
producing  seed,  and  is  superior  for  its  foliage  which  is  seldom  attacked 
bv  insects  and  attractive  throughout  the  entire  season;  excellent  for 
planting  in  mass  effects  or  for  a  pillar. 

Introduced  by  James  H.  Bowditch. 

Frank  W.  Dunlop — Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parentage:  Seedling 
of  Shawyer  X  Russell.  Description:  Habit  of  plant  strong,  vigorous. 
Character  of  foliage  dark  glossy  green.  Freedom  of  growth  and  hardi- 
ness; strong  grower,  free  from  black  spot.  Flower  large,  rose  pink, 
with  a  solid  highbuilt  bud.  Fragrance  strong.  Petalage  4.^  petals 
well  reflexed.  Freedom  of  bloom  and  lasting  quality;  very  free  and  a 
good  keeper. 

Introduced  by  John  H.  Dunlop. 

Mrs.  Sterling — Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parentage:  Antoine  Revoir 
X  unnamed  pink  seedling.  Description:  Habit  of  plant  strong,  vigor- 
ous. Character  of  foliage  large  and  luxuriant.  Freedom  of  growth 
and  hardiness,  free-growing,  hardy  variety.  Flower  large  clear  rose 
pink,  fragrant,  bud  with  full  petalage  of  good  substance.  A  free 
bloomer  with  good  lasting  quaUties. 

Introduced  by  John  Cook. 

Glorified  La  France — Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parentage:  Frau 
Karl  Druschki  x  Russell.  Description:  Habit  of  plant,  extra  strong 
grower.  Character  of  foliage,  medium  Freedom  of  growth  and 
hardiness,  free  but  not  very  hardy.  Flower,  large  to  very  large, 
.silvery  pink,  fragrant.  Petalage,  unusually  full  and  heavy.  Free- 
dom of  bloom  and  lasting  qualities,  medium  and  very  good. 

The  Rose  is  similar  to  La  France,  but  is  different  in  having  a  much 
larger  flower,  is  deeper  pink,  and  is  superior  to  La  France  because 
of  its  very  long  stem  and  deeper  pink,  large  flowers. 
Introduced  by  John  Cook. 

Pink  Beauty — Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parentage:  Ophelia  x  My 
Maryland.  Description:  Habit  of  plant,  strong  vigorous  grower. 
Character  of  foliage,  strong  and  heavy.  Freedom  of  growth  and 
hardiness,  very  free  and  hardy.  Flower,  medium  in  size,  clear  pink, 
fragrant,  bud  long  pointed.  Petalage,  full.  Freedom  of  bloom  and 
lasting  qualities,  very  free  and  lasting. 

Introduced  by  John  Cook. 

Mrs.  John  Cook — Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parentage:  Opheha  x 
three  unnamed  seedlings.  Description:  Habit  of  plant,  unusualh' 
strong  grower.  Character  of  foliage,  large  and  leathery.  Freedom 
of  growth  and  hardiuess,  very  free.  Flower,  white  suffused  with 
delicate  pink,  large,  deep  cup-shaped,  fragrant,  bud  long  pointed. 
Petalage,  large,  waxy.  Freedom  of  bloom  and  lasting  quahties,  un- 
usually free  and  lasting. 

Introduced  by  John  Cook. 

Panama — Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parentage:  Frau  Karl  Druschki 
X  unnamed  pink  seedling.  Description:  Habit  of  plant,  strong 
grower.  Character  of  foliage,  heavy.  Freedom  of  growth  and  hardi- 
ness, strong  grower  and  very  hardy.  Flower  large,  silvery  pink, 
cup  shaped,  fragrant,  bud  long  pointed.  Petalage  large,  medium 
double.  Freedom  of  bloom  and  lasting  quaUties,  free  and  lasting. 
Introduced  by  John  Cook. 


for  independence.  Of  America  this  is  particularly  true, 
it  was  tor  independence  that  the  Puritans  established  a 
colony  at  Plymouth;  the  same  cause  inspired  the  colonists 
to  rebel  against  the  English  yoke  during  the  Revolution; 
it  was  to  retain  independence  that  they  defended  tlieir 
ideal  with  arms  in  every  successive  conflict:  tlie  War  of 
ISl-'.  the  Civil  War,  and  tlie  war  with  Spain.  In  every 
instance  it  was  for  independence  of  some  sort  that 
-Vinejica  fought. 

No  greater  occasion  ever  justified  resorting  to  arms 
than  did  the  recent  World  War,  and  independence  was 
the  controlling  influence  which  guided  the  struggle  of 
right  against  might,  and  emerged  triumphant. 

Today  as  we  reflect  upon  the  significance  of  tliis  hal- 
lo»ed  date,  we  may  well  consider  the  full  portent  of 
true  independence.  Not  alone  has  independence  been  ex- 
tencleil  to  embrace  a  wider  and  more  powerful  interna- 
tional field,  but  personal  and  individual  indepenence  has 
been  given  a  new  opportunity. 

Next  to  national  indejjendence,  personal  independence 
is  the  most  treasured  possession  and  heritage  of  free  na- 
tions, and  one  does  not  exist  witlKiut  the  other.  But 
per.sonal  independence  can  have  no  enduring  foimdation 
without  tinancial  independenee. 

To  enjoy  to  the  full  the  precious  endowment  for  which 
iUniiost  the  entire  civilized  world  has  just  concluded  a  vic- 
torious struggle  financial  independence  must  be  acquired. 

No  surer  or  more  attractive  metlrod  of  gaining  tliis  po- 
sition is  offered  to  persons  of  small  means  today  than  by 
the  jjurchase  of  the  safe,  certain  and  popular  securities 
issued  by  the  United  States  Government,  ba<:ked  by  the 
resources  of  tlie  greatest  nation  on  earth  in  which  every 
citizen  may  be  a  sl»reholder. 

.Money  saved,  tVhether  loaned  to  the  Government  or 
otlier«i.se  invested,  finds  its  way  back  into  needed  indus- 
try and  enterprise.  Money  wastefully  spent  increases 
loD"-e  circulation  and  hampers  the  production  of  necessi- 
ties and  comforts.  Money  safely  invested  expands  the 
])roduction  of  industry,  has  a  tendency  to  lower  prices 
and  gives  employment  to  workers. 

Through  investment  in  Government  securities  no  one 
has  ever  lost  money.  There  is  no  better  investment  for 
savings  today  than  War  Savings  Stamps  and  Thrift 
StamjM,  which  pay  the  highest  interest  rate — i  per  cent, 
com])ounded  quarterly — remain  available  for  investment 
111  everyone,  and  may  be  always  cashed  in  case  of  need  for 
more  than  was  paid  for  them. 

;\long  with  your  pride  at  national  independence,  start 
tiKlay  to  add  the  jjride  of  financial  independence  which 
comes  from  systematic  saving  and  results  in  acquiring  a 
new  and  greater  interest  in  your  home  and  your  coimtry. 


Thoughts  for  Independence  Day 

July  4,  1919,  has  a  greater  significance  today  tlian 
ever  before.  Not  only  is  its  meaning  one  of  tremendous 
importance  to  Aiiierica,  hot  to  the  entire  civilized  world, 
intiependence  tod.iy  .stands  forth  with  .a  newer  and 
greater  dignity. 

The   history   of   ci\ili/ation    is    a    record   of   a   struggh- 


Wanted    Summer  Trade  Suggestions 

.V  conversation  between  two  retailers  reported  by  our 
New  Haven  correspondent  seems  to  us  worthy  of  par- 
ticipation by  members  of  the  trade  generally,  and  to 
start  the  discussion  we  put  this  question  to  our  readers: 
\\hat  do  you  suggest  as  a  profitable  sideline  by  means 
of  which  the  florist  can  boost  business  and  liven  up  the 
dull  Midsimimer  season? 

Soda  fountains,  candy  counters,  birds  and  bird  cages, 
aquaria  and  various  other  more  or  less  appropriate  sug- 
gestions liave  been  made  and  in  .some  cases  tried  with 
varying  degrees  of  success.  But  there  is  a  big  army  of 
florists  hungry  for  some  new,  jiractical,  not-too-elaborate 
jirogra.m  by  means  of  which  the  current  of  purchasers  in 
and  out  of  the  shop  can  be  prevented  from  drying  up 
and  petering  out  like  the  bro<jk  that  ripples  along  until 
ejirly  Summer,  then  sinks  away  into  its  sandy,  pebbly 
bed.  Who  has  discovered  the  formula  for  forcing  Sum- 
mer trade? 


Stray  Notes  from  Abroad 


By  T.  A.  WESTON 


The    Chelsea   Show — Continued    from    Page    1312 

Much  the  same  can  be  said  of  the  Calceolarias  shown 
by  the  St.  George's  Nursery  Co.  At  one  time 
the  name  of  James  stood  high  in  connection  with  herba- 
ceous Calceolaria,  but  my  own  view  is  that  the  strain 
referred  to  is  a  great  advance  upon  earlier  days.  The 
range  of  coloring  is  remarkable,  indeed,  when  1  saw  the 
thousand  odd  plants  growing  at  the  nursery,  I  failed 
to  find  above  one  or  two  duplicates,  and  not  one  quar- 
ter per  cent  wasters.  Unfortunately  the  Chelsea  Show 
was  about  three  weeks  too  late,  and  the  plants  staged 
lacked  the  enormous  flowers  which  so  impressed  me 
when  1  saw  them  at  Easter.  Many  were  over  3in.,  al- 
though the  plants   were  for   the  most   part   in   ,5in.  pots. 

The  same  firm  showed  a  hybrid  Calceolaria  named 
Buttercup,  which  gained  an  A.  M.  a  year  or  so  ago. 
It  is  deep  yellow,  and  partakes  of  both  the  shrubbery 
and  herbaceous  types.  Flowering  continuously  all  the 
Summer,  it  makes  ,i  magnificent  plant,  both  for  green- 
liousc  or  garden,  tinfortunately  it  is  a  shy  seeder,  but 
it  undoubtedly  proves  a  valuable  pot  plant,  far  and 
away  superior  to  the  weedy  greenish  tinted  Clibranii 
tvpe  of  hybrid.     The  flower.s"  of  Buttercup  vary  slightly 


in  size  and  shade,  but  show  little  inclination  to  run  back 
to  the  small  flowers  of  the  shrubbery  Chelsea  Gem  type. 

Rhododendrons,  including  the  famous  Pink  Pearl  and 
Alice,  were  magnificently  shown  by  J.   Waterer  &  Sons. 

The  display  of  sundries  was  remarkable  and  one 
gained  the  impression  that  there  is  a  boon  on  in  hor- 
ticultural chemiciUs,  spraying  macliines,  etc.  If  all  the 
insect  and  fungus  killers  now  on  the  market  will  do 
what  is  claimed,  pests  of  every  description  should  be 
non-existent  in  short  order.  Unfortunately,  whilst  50 
per  cent  more  of  the  people  engaged  in  gardening  or 
land  work  for  business  or  pleasure,  choose  to  ignore 
these  enemies,  the  latter  will  be  with'  us.  Perhaps  the 
newly  constituted  Board  of  Agriculture  will  introduce 
a  bill  for  compulsory  spraying.  1  said  '*perhap.s,"  for 
it's   little   faith    I   have    in    government  othcials. 

General  Remarks 

What  has  become  of  the  regular  nursery  workers  is 
a  mystery.  Possibly  there  are  large  nmnbers  of  them 
having  a  holiday  on  the  government  unemployment  al- 
lowance. One  can  draw  $7.25  per  week  plus  children's 
allowance.  Why  do  hard  work  in  order  to  get  a  few 
more  shillings?  The  sight  of  some  of  these  follows 
makes   me   tired. 

It  is  somewhat  odd  that  1  have  not  had  the  pleasure 
of  meeting  one  horticultural  trader  among  your  service 
men.  I  did  by  chance  run  against  one  of  your  sailors  at 
a  recent  R.  H.  S.  meeting.  He  appeared  to  be  inter- 
ested and  feeling  sure  he  wanted  to  talk  to  someone, 
1  bumped  in  and  found  he  was  a  private  gardener  out 
Boston  way,  and  just  as  keen  to  get  back  to  work  as 
he  was  to  join  the  U.  S.  Navy  when  the  row  started. 
He  hoped  to  get  back  soon  and  having  a  few  days' 
leave  in  London,  and  discovering  the  R.  H.  S.  meet- 
ing was  on,  he  came  along  and  spent  two  hours  noting 
everything  in  the  plant  line  likely  to  suit  his  job.  We 
got  along  fine,  and  1  learned  he  was  a  member  of  the 
Boston  Horticultural  Society.  Although  not  a  trader  he 
ought  to  be,  but  he  reckoned  there  was  no  time  to 
live  in  a  nursery.  1  bade  him  au  revoir  in  the  Strand, 
and  I  daresay  he  has  often  wondered  who  the  'Tiot  air" 
fellow  was.  Anyway,  we  apparently  both  concluded 
names  weren't  worth  announcing.  Maybe  this  will  meet 
the  eye  of  some  Bostonian  and  if  he  should  be  able 
to  place  that  sailor  lad  just  let  him  say  I  haven't 
forgotten  him. 


Arthur  F.  Barney 

Mr.  Barney  made  his  first  entrance  into  the  seed  busi- 
ness some  fifty  years  ago  when,  as  a  boy,  he  sought  and 
found  employment  with  Curtis  &  Cobb,  whidh  firm  was 
then  located  on  Washington  St.,  Boston,  later  moving  to 
Tremont  st.  Thence  he  progressed  to  a  position  with 
Schlegel  &  Eottler  and  in  due  course  of  time  became  a 
member  of  that  firm.  It  is  now  some  ten  years  since  he 
joined  the  firm  of  Thomas  J.  Grey  Co.,  becoming  its 
treasurer. 

.Mr.  Barney  passed  away  on  the  morning  of  July  1,  at 
.5:30  o'clock,  after  many,  many  weeks  of  suffering.  Some 
three  years  ago  he  had  had  a  bad  spell  when  each  day  it 
seemed  as  though  he  could  not  possibly  survive  through- 
out that  day.  The  end  came  peacefully  and  quietly.  Mr. 
Barney  was  sixty-six  years  of  age  .and  leaves  a  widow 
and  one  son.  He  had  been  a  resident  of  Dorchester  for 
many  years  past.  The  funeral  services  were  held  at  his 
home  on  Thursday,  July  3,  at  one  o'clock,  the  burial  tak- 
ing place  at  Worcester,  Mass. 

Meyer  Othile 

.Mc.\'er  Otliile  of  New  York  City  died  on  Saturday 
morning,  Jime  28.  He  had  been  in  p«ir  health  since  liistDe- 
cember,  when  he  had  a  severe  attack  of  nervous  prostra- 
tion from  which  he  never  fullv  recovered  and  which  ul- 
timately led  to  his  death.  Mr.  Othile  was  forty  years 
old.  He  had  from  his  boyhood  been  connected  with 
the  wholesale  flower  busines.s,  being  fir.st  in  tlie  employ  of 
the  wholesale  florist,  William  H.  Gunther  in  29th  St., 
New  York  City,  for  about  five  years.  He  then  entered 
the  employ  of  A.  J.  Ciuttman  iocated  on  29th  St.,  and 
later  at  31  W.  28th  st.,  remaining  with  Mr.  Guttman  for 
alHuit  eiglit  years,  after  which  he  became  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  liadgley,  Rietlel  &  Meyer  at  the  last  named 
address  Later  he  and  .Mr.  Rieil<-1  withdrew  and  formed 
the  firm  of  Kiedel  &  .Meyer  at  19  West  28th  St..  of 
which  firm  he  was  a  member  at  the  time  of  his  death'. 

.Mr.  Othile  was  a  life  meimber  of  the  .S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H. 
and  of  the  New  York  Florists'  Cluh.  His  funervil  ser- 
vices were  held  on  Sunday,  June  29,  in  Hornthal's  Un- 
derlaking  parlors  in  this  city.  There  were  numerous 
floral  pieces  from  fricnils.  Mr.  Othile  was  unmarried, 
lie  is  survived  bv  six  sisters. 

The  business  of  the  firm  of  Riejlel  &  Meyer,  at  49 
West  28th  St.,  will  be  continued  Iiy  tlie  suriving  partner, 
llenrv  C.  Riedcl. 


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Wm.  G.  Scarlett,  re-elected  First  Vice-President  of  the 
American  Seed  Trade  Association 


American  Seed  Trade  Convention 

{Report  continued  from  page  5) 

Mr.  Meggait  was  born  at  Farm  Hill,  Scotland,  in  1835 
and  came  to  this  country  in  1859.  After  spending  a  year 
in  Canada  he  located  in  Wetliersfleld  in  the  capacity  of 
manager  for  Comstock,  Ferre  &  Co.,  continuing  in  this 
position  until  18()8,  when,  with  the  late  Samuel  Wolcott, 
he  founded  the  well-known  firm  of  Meggat  &  Wolcott, 
for  which  he  succeeded  in  winning  a  nation-wide  repu- 
tation during  a  successful  career  extending  over  a  period 
of  30  years.  In  1860  he  married  Susan  A.  Roberts.  He 
is  survived  by  a  daughter,  Mrs.  Harry  B.  Strong,  and  two 
sons,  James  and  William  Meggat;  a  sister  and  nephews 
in  Scotland,  and  several  grandchildren  and  great-grand- 
children. 

Mr.  Meggat  was  one  of  the  charter  members  of  tlie 
American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n  and  was  active  in  drafting 
its  constitution  and  original  by-laws.  He  was  an  lionest, 
straightforward  man  and  one  of  the  only  four  men 
ever  elected  to  honorary  membership. 

Anton  J.  G.  Simmers,  president  of  the  wellknown  firm 
of  J.  A.  Simmers,  Ltd.,  Toronto,  Ont.,  who  passed  away 
during  the  night  of  June  3  1919.  The  shock  of  his 
passing  away  came  to  his  many  friends  with  greater 
force  on  account  of  his  unusually  strong  physical  appear- 
ance. He  was  attending  to  business  as  usual  during  tlie 
day  previous  to  his  death  and  was  apparently  in  the 
best  of  health. 

Mr.  Simmers  was  born  in  Toronto  and  spent  tlie  58 
years  of  his  life  there.  After  finishing  his  education  at 
Upper  Canada  College,  he  entered  business  with  his 
father,  the  late  J.  A.  Simmers,  and  the  seed  business  be- 
came his  life  work,  to  which  he  applied  his  entire  energy. 
Not  only  was  he  strong  physically,  but  he  also  possessed 
a  remarkable  business  ability,  and  his  capacity  for  keep- 
ing in  touch  with  the  markets  was  one  of  his  outstanding 
characteristics. 

He  is  survi\'ed  by  his  widow  and  a  family  of  five  sons 
and  one  daughter;  also  by  his  brother,  Herman,  wlio  is 
favorably  known  to  many  members  of  the  association. 

The  report  of  the  Auditing  Committee  certifying  to 
tlie  correctness  of  the  Sec'y-Treasurer's  accounts  was 
tiien  accepted. 

A  progress  report  of  the  Committee  on  Standardizing 
Field  Seeds,  made  by  Chairman  C.  C.  Massie,  announced 
that  nothing  had  been  done  of  any  consequence  during 
the  past  year,  but  that  Prof.  Montgomery  of  Cornell  Uni- 
versity, who  has  made  a  national  study  of  the  subject  and 
W.  A.  Wheeler  of  the  Dep't  of  Agri.  have  some  things 
in  mind  which  Mr.  Massie  believes  will  bring  forth 
fruit,  and  that  it  is  probable  that  if  the  committee  is 
continued  another  year  more  work  will  be  done  along 
this  line. 

Waldo  Rohnert,  Gilroy,  Cal.,  reported  for  the  Com- 
mittee on  Oriental  Farm  Labor,  that  it  had  been  un- 
able to  do  anything  in  the  matter,  the  question  pre- 
senting certain  intrinsic  difiiculties  that  the  committee 
had  not  been  able  to  solve. 

Express  Company  Request  Leads  to  the  Unexpected 

Pres.  Bolgiano  asked  permission  to  respond  to  a  re- 
quest from  the  American  Railway  Express  Co.  by  ac- 
cording one  of  its  representatives  ten  minutes  for  re- 
marks. There  being  no  objection,  J.  H.  Thomas,  Loss 
and  Damage  Inspector  of  the  Am.  Railway  Express,  lo- 
cated at  Des  Moines,  la.,  briefly  addressed  the  conven- 


tion setting  forth  the  great  difficulties  that  are  exper- 
ienced by  express  company  employees  in  handling  sacks 
of  seeds  weighing  from  l()51bs.  to  i?001bs.,  and  suggest- 
ing that  if  the  seedsmen  would  adopt  a  standard  sack 
not  exceeding  130Ibs.  in  weight  it  would  greatly  facili- 
tate their  quick  handling  in  express  transportatir  n,  and 
undoubtedly  reduce  the  number  and  amount  of  claims 
for  damages  through  loss  of  seed  liy  bursting  of  sacks. 
This  proposal  led  to  consideralile  \igorous  discussi<  n 
in  which  Sec'y  Kendel  brought  up  tlie  question  of  its 
increased  cost  which  Mr.  Thomas  th'u^ht  would  be 
more  than  offset  by  the  saving  effected.  The  use  of 
trucks  in  hancUini  sacks  he  contended  was  impossible 
because  of   the  crowded   conditions   of   freight   cars. 

F.  H.  Ebelhig,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  mile  the  pertinent 
inquiry  as  to  whether,  if  seedsmen  adopted  a  standard 
smaller  sack  thereby  saving  the  express  c:;mpanies  diffi- 
culty and  expense,  the  latter  would  in  return  nft'er  tlie 
-seedsmen  a  reduced  rate  on  such  sacks.  Mr.  Th:imEis 
parried  this  apparently  unexpected  sally  liy  asking 
whether  the  rates  had  not  already  been  reduced  to 
second  class,  but  Mr.  Eberling  maintained  that  what- 
ever rates  might  be  at  present  any  additional  expense 
incurred  by  the  seedsmen  that  would  involve  more  sacks 
and  actuaily  less  weight  per  bulk  of  shipment,  should 
ju.stify   further   reduction. 

The  discussion  then  \'eered  to  the  subject  of  claims 
for  djMnaged  and  lost  shipments,  several  members  re- 
C'Hinting  ex)>eriences  in  which  difficulties  have  been  en- 
countered in  obtaining  satisfactory  .settlement  or  e  'en 
in  some  cases,  consideration.  Pres.  Bolgiano  pleaded 
for  more  mutual  consideration  on  the  part  of  both  ship- 
pers and  trans]xirtation  agencies  toward  each  other, 
calling  attention  to  the  hardships  under  which  all  ac- 
tivities have  been  laboring  of  late  and  stating  his  belief 
that  the  express  companies  are  doing  the  best  they  can 
and  are  honestly  trying  to  establish  a  mutually  satis- 
factory working  basis.  He  suggested  recourse  to  higher 
authorities  whenever  satisfaction  regarding  claims  can- 
not be  obtained  from  subordinates,  and  Mr.  Thomas  at 
whom  much  of  the  discussion  was  directed,  urged  this 
same  procedure  although  some  speakers  said  that  it 
I'.ad  been  tried  by  them  with  indifferent  success. 

The  matter  came  to  a  head  when  M.  A.  Wheeler,  Gil- 
roy, Cal.,  moved  that  a  committee  be  a])pointed  to  get 
in  touch  with  the  express  company  officials  "higher  up" 
and  endeavor  to  have  them  issue  orders  that  would  in- 
sure prompt  and  better  attention  to  claims  by  subordi- 
nate employees.  The  motion  was  carried  and  upon  Mr. 
\'aughan  announcing  his  inahilitv  to  serve  as  chairman 
of  such  a  cojnmittee,  L.  B.  McCausland  was  appointed 
with   power   to  select    his   own    associates. 

It  thus  developed  that  the  Exjiress  Company  in  ask- 
ing for  a  concession  in  regard  to  the  weight  of  sacks  ran 
into  a  hornet's  nest.  However,  that  it  fully  appreciated 
the  gravity  of  the  question,  was  indicated  the  next  day 
when,  as  noted  further  on,  one  of  its  representatives  ap- 
peared before  the  convention  and  expressed  a  manifest 
disposition  to  cooperate  with  the  shijipers  in  regard  to 
the  settlement  of  claims  for  damages.  The  discussion 
briefly  summarized  above  was  therefore  more  fruitful  in 
tangible  business  results  than  any  one  had  expected 
when  Mr.  Thomas  was  accorded  the  privilege  of  the  floor. 
The  Membership  Committee  then  presented  its  report, 
which  was  acted  on  in  Executive  session,  the  following 
applicants    being   duly    elected    to   membership: 

Hosue-Kellof^g  Co.,  Ventura,  Cal. 

H.  V.  King  &  Sons.  Battle  Creek.  Mich. 

Binding-Stevens  Co.,  Tulsa,  Okla. 

Arizona  Seed  &  Floral  Co..  Phoenbc,  .A.riz. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

Russell-Heckle  Seed  Co.,  Memphis,  Term. 

John  A.  Bruce  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  Hamilton,  Ontario. 

H.  W.  Gordinier  &  Sons  Co.,  Troy,  N.  Y. 

Beckerts  Seed  Store,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

E.  A.  Martin  Seed  Co.,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 

Gi-eill  Bros.  Co.,  Montgomery,  Ala. 

Gardner  Seed  Co..  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Tucker-Mosby  ,Seed  Co..  Memphis.  Tenn. 

George  R.  Pedrick  &  Son,  Pedrickstown.  N.  .1. 
A   request  by  one  firm  for  change  of  name  was  laid 
over  for  action  until  next  year. 

Wednesday  Afternoon  Session,  June  25 

After  a  recess  the  members-elect  were  escorted  into 
the  assembly  room,  introduced  to  the  convention  and 
regularly  installed  as  members  of  the  A.  S.  T.  A. 

Nurserymen's  Delegation  Greeted 

.T.  W.  Hill,  Des  Moines,  la.,  ex-president  and  now 
treasurer  of  the  National  Nurserymen's  Ass'n,  as  leader 
of  a  delegation  from  that  organization,  was  introduced 
to  the  convention  and  introduced  his  associates  who 
were  J.  W.  Hill,  Des  Moines,  la.,  Frank  Webber,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  John  Dayton,  Storrs-Harrison  Co.,  Paines- 
ville,  Ohio  (another  ex-president  of  the  National  Nur- 
serymen's Ass'n)  ;  M.  R.  Cashman,  Clinton  Falls  Nur- 
series, Owatonna,  Minn.,  and  T.  V  .Munson,  Dennison. 

He  explained  that  they  had  been  sent  liy  the  Na- 
tional Ass'n  of  Nurserymen  to  extend  its  kindly 
greeting  and  a  cordial  welcome  to  its  convention  going 
on  in  an  adjoining  room.  He  spoke  also  of  the  com- 
mon interests  and  purposes  of  the  two  organizations 
and   expressed   the   desire   of   the   nurserymen   to   work 


David  Burpee,  re-elected  Second  Vice-President  of  the 
American  Seed  Trade  Association 

with  the  seedmen  in  maitters  that  affect  them  both  and 
the  country  at  large. 

President  Bolgiano  assured  the  delegation  that  it 
was  most  welcome  and  distrusting  his  oratorical  ability 
as  not  being  equal  to  the  occasion,  called  on  Ex-presi- 
dent W'atson  ,S.  Woodruff  to  make  a  fitting  response, 
which  he  did  in  a  few  cordial,  witty  and  well  chosen 
sentences. 

The  remainder  of  this  session  was  executive. 

Thursday  Morning  Session,  June  26 

When  the  convention  reassembled  Thursday  morn- 
ing with  Pres.  Bolgiano  in  the  chair,  the  Sabetha  Seed 
House,   Sahetha,   Kan.,  was  elected   to  membership. 

On  motion  of  J.  C.  Vaughan,  it  was  voted  to  send 
telegrams  of  greeting  and  appreciation  to  Messrs.  Les- 
ter Morse,  S.  F.  Willard  and  John  Fottler,  the  men  who 
built  so  well  the  foundations  of  the  American  Seed 
Trade   .-Vss'n. 

More  Light  on  Express  Claims  Situation 

Mr.  McCausland  reported  for  the  special  committee  on 
express  claims  that  a  meeting  had  been  held  the  pre- 
\'ious  afternoon  and  that  very  morning  a  conference 
with  the  Chicago  Claim  Department  of  the  American 
Railway  Express  Co.  As  a  result  it  was  able  to  dis- 
tribute blank  forms  such  as  should  be  used  in  properly 
presenting  claims  to  the  Express  Company.  He  also  sug- 
gested that  in  lieu  of  a  complete  and  final  report  the 
convention  hear  from  .1.  S.  Smith,  head  of  the  Ixxss  and 
Damage  Claim  Department  of  tlie  American  Railway 
Express  Co.  in  Chicago,  whom  he  then  introduced  amid 
applause.     Mr.  Smith's  remarks  were  as  follows: 

"Mr.  President  and  gentlemen:  I  had  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  with  Mr.  McCausland  and  his  committee  this 
morning  and  for  your  information  will  state  that  the 
.Vmerican  Railway  Express  Co.  today  has  lO-t  claim 
dejiartments  or  Claim  Bureaus  as  we  call  them.  Each 
operating  superintendent  has  a  claim  agent.  In  certain 
large  cities,  such  as  New  York,  Chicago  and  St.  Louis, 
wc  have  claim  organizations  entirely  separate  from  the 
superintendents;  I  happen  to  be  the  claim  agent  at  Chi- 
cago. To  give  you  an  idea  of  what  we  are  trying  to  do, 
I  have  in  my  organization  503  employees  at  work  on 
claims.  My  jurisdiction  is  the  Chicago  Department, 
which  embraces  Chicago  and  what  we  term  suburban  of- 
fices near  Chicago  in  Cook  county.  I  handle  all  claimas  of 
the  American  Railway  Express  Co.  presented  at  Chi- 
cago; and  I  also  cover  the  fields  of  investigation  of 
the  old  companies — the  Adams,  American,  Wells-Fargo 
and  Southern.  After  my  investigation  is  completed 
claims  originating  in  my  field  are  then  passed  to  the 
special  bureaus  which  have  been  designated  by  the 
management  for  the  final  passing  on  claims  for  approval. 

How  to  Make  a  Claim 

"Now  as  to  the  proper  manner  of  presenting  a  claim, 
what  we  should  have  is  a  copy  of  the  receipt  and  de- 
scripti\'e  invoice.  By  that  I  mean,  give  us  the  weight 
of  the  shipment  if  you  can  and  the  character  of  the  com- 
modity, and  a  copy  of  the  complaint  from  your  cus- 
tomer (if  you  do  not  give  us  the  original)  stating  that 
he  has  not  received  the  shipment.  By  no  manner  of 
means  ever  give  up  the  original  receipt.    With  it  you  can 


Julv   r.,   1919. 


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always  estahlisli  the  fart  that  ymi  made  the  original 
shipment.  After  we  get  that  information  in  the  Claim 
Oepiirtment  we  ought  to  be  in  position  to  settle  your 
claim. 

"tor  your  information,  I  will  say  that  at  Chicago  I 
pay  approximately  35  ])er  cent  of  the  claims  received 
on  the  (lay  of  presentation,  and  I  think  that  holds 
true  on  the  average  throughout  all  parts  of  the  organi- 
zation. That  is  because  if  the  claim  is  properly  sup- 
ported we  can  see  tlie  liability  and  there  is  no  dispo- 
sition on  the  part  of  the  Express  Company  to  get 
away  from  its  liability.  If  we  see  it,  we  pay  it  100  cents 
on  the  dollar.  If  we  are  innocent  of  any  wrong  and 
there  is  no  liability  on  our  part,  we  asU  you  to  with- 
draw the  claim."' 

Various  members  then  cited  ca.se.s  in  whicli  they  liad 
beeji  unable  to  secure  satisfactory  settlement  of  claims. 
Mr.  Smith  suggesting  what  steps  they  sliould  take  in 
order  to  obtain  prompt  and  effective  consideration. 

At  the  request  of  Mr.  .McCausland,  the  floor  was  now 
accorded  to  J.  P.  Henry,  Special  Claim  .\gent,  who 
speaking   on   the   matter   of  old   claims,   said: 

"Mr.  I'resident  and  gentlemen:  As  expressed  by  your 
president,  conferences  of  this  kind  are  one  of  the  tilings 
that  are  bringing  business  men  and  organizations  to- 
gether. I  will  say  that  so  far  as  old  claims  are  con- 
cerned all  of  the  old  companies  are  making  every  effort 
tlirough  the  American  Hallway  Express  Co.  to  clean 
tliem  up.  In  order  to  expedite  this  the  Wells-Eargo 
Co.  has  inaugurated  special  claim  bureaus  and  as  soon 
as  a  claim  has  been  investigated  by  a  claim  bureau  it  is 
sent  to  these  special  bureaus,  passed  uiwn  and  ])aid 
without  further  delay.  Conditions  liave  been  such'  dur- 
ing the  past  two  years  and  especially  since  the  con- 
solidation that  our"  investigations  have  been  interfered 
with.  Our  records  have  been  mislaid;  but  I  can  assure 
you,  gentlemen,  that  the  old  companies  have  no  desire 
to  evade  any  responsibility  in  regard  to  any  claims 
that  you  have  filed  against  them.  As  soon  as  our  lia- 
bility" is  established  we  will  settle  with  you  at  100  cents 
<m  the  dollar. 

•'1  want  to  call  attention,  though,  to  one  fact,  and 
that  is  this:  I  find  that  many  shippers  do  not  appre- 
ciate the  fact  that  the  receipt  which  they  receive  for 
their  goods  is  a  contract.  They  do  not  study  the  ]iro- 
visions  of  that  contract,  one  of  which  is  (and  it  has 
been  approved  by  the  Interstate  Commerce  Conmiission, 
and  passed  upon  bv  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  as  valid)  tlrat  all  claims  should  be  filed  within 
four  months  after  date  of  shipment  or  a  reasonable  time 
after  delivery  thereof;  and  that  all  suits  should  be  filed 
within  one  year  and  one  day.  We  have  cases  coming 
up  every  day  where  people  have  neglected  to  tile  claims 
for  a  y"ear  and  a  half.  It  places  us  in  a  jiosition  that 
we  are  unable  sometimes  to  locate  the  records,  we  are 
unable  to  make  the  investigation  that  is  necessary  in  es- 
tablishing the  validity  of  the  claim,  and  sometimes  causes 
delay.  All  that  we  desire  is  the  cooperation  of  the 
gentlemen  such  as  I  see  before  me  and  to  have  you 
investigate  the  workings  of  your  .shipping-rooms.  See 
that  all  claims  are  presented  properly  and  |)romptly,  and 
1  can  assure  you  that  our  organization  will  do  every- 
thing it  can  to  see  that  your  just  claims  are  settled 
promptly." 

Resolution  on  Mail  Service 

E.  C.  Dungan  then  remarked  that  there  has  been  equal 
ground  for  conqilaint  of  the  mail  service,  and  pre- 
sented the  following  resolution  which  was  unanimously 
adopted : 

Be  it  Resolved:  that  we,  the  meml>ers  of  the  American  Seed 
Trade  Association  in  convention  assembled,  desire  to  add  our 
voices  to  the  swelUng  chorus  of  protest  against  the  progressive 
disintegration  of  the  Postal  Service  of  the  United  States.  W  e 
do  not  attempt  to  fix  responsibility  but  we  call  attention  to  the 
fact  that  the  postal  system  has  steadily  deteriorated  both 
relatively  and  absolutely  since  a  policy  of  so-called  econoniN- 
was  inaugurated.  We  deplore  the  parsimony  resultinc  in 
lack  of  adequate  physical  equipment  and  a  shortage  in  the  num- 
ber of  employees.  We  are  alarmed  at  the  possibilities  that 
may  result  from  the  complete  postal  breakdown  toward  which 
we  are  being  driven.  We  pledge  our  support  to  any  move- 
ment that  will  awaken  Congress  to  the  need  of  adequate  postal 
appropriations  and  to  any  Postmaster  Cieueral  that  will  effec- 
tively try  to  secure  for  the  United  States  the  best  postal  system 
in  the  world, — cost  what  it  may. 

Resnlved  further,  that  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  sent 
to  each  member  of  Congress  and  to  Postmaster  General  Burle- 
son. 


Election  of  Officers 

Election  of  officers  was  next  taken  up,  and  upon  nomi- 
nations for  president  being  called  for  David  Rurpcc 
nominated  E.  C.  Dungan,  of  Win.  Henry  Maule,  Inc., 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  On  motion  of  Daniel  Carmichael  of 
J.  M.  JlcCiillough's  Sons  Cxi.,  Cincinnati,  O.,  nomina- 
tions were  closed,  the  rules  suspended,  and  the  secre- 
tary was  directed  to  cast  the  ballot  of  the  convent imi 
for'  his  election.  Mr.  Dungan  then  modestly  .acknow- 
ledged his  high  appreciation  of  the  honiu-  conferred 
upon  him. 

Pres.  Bolgiano  named  .Messrs.  E.  C.  Dungan,  Chair- 
man; D.  D.  Rowlands  and  H.  G.  Hastings  as  a  com- 
mittee to  hring  in  nominations  for  memibers  of  tlie 
Executive  Committee  and  Membersbi])  Committee. 


l'"or  First  Vice-president  C.  C.  Massie  nominated 
Wm.  G.  Scarlett  of  Baltimore,  who  was  elected  by  unani- 
mous vote.  For  Second  Vice-president  John  E.  Hunt 
nimiinaled  David  Burpee  of  Philadelphia,  who  was  unani- 
mously elected.  For  Secretary-treasurer  .T.  C.  Robinson 
nominated  C.  E.  Kendel  of  Cleveland,  wlio  was  elected 
by  unanimous  vote. 

Following  an  establislied  custom  Kirby  B.  White  nomi- 
nated the  retiring  president  as  Assistant  Secretary, 
bringing  forth  applause  and  laughter.  Upon  the  Chair 
refusing  to  recognize  the  nomination  Mr.  White,  always 
equal  to  the  occasion,  jnit  the  question  to  vote  and  de- 
clared F.  W.  Bolgiano  duly  elected  to  the  office  of  which 
he  said,  "Tlie  honor  was  of  course  much  greater  than 
the  salary." 

Greetings  and  best  wishes  sent  by  cable  from  W.  W. 
iTohnson  in  England  were  read  by  Sec'y  Kendel;  also 
a  telegraphic  invitation  to  attend  the  "Round-up,"  a 
real  contest  of  cowbo^■  sports  at  Aurora,  111.,  on  June 
34   to  29. 

Tlie  scleclion  of  a  convention  city  for  1920  being 
under  the  constitution  the  duty  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee at  its  mid-year  meeting,  no  vote  on  this  was 
taken,  Init  iiu'itations  were  read  from  the  Chattanooga 
(Tciin.)  Chc'miber  of  Commerce,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  the 
Toledo  (O.)  Convention  and  Tourists'  Bureau,  the  San 
Francisco  Convention  and  Tmirists'  League,  the  Harris- 
burg  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  city  officials  and  the 
seedsmen  of  Milwaukee,  Wis.  These  were  all  referred 
to  the  Executive  Committee  for  action  at  their  Midwin- 
ter  meeting. 

The  report  of  the  Nominating  Committee  was  now 
a])proved  and  the  following  committees  were  unani- 
mously elected:  Executive,  Kirby  B.  White,  C.  C. 
Massie,  J.  1..  Hunt,  Frank  Bolgiano,  Leonard  Vaughan; 
Membership,  H.  G,  Hastings,  Alex.  Forbes,  Ben  P.  Cor- 
nell, George  S.  Green,   L.   B.   McCausland. 

At  the  suggestion  of  President  Bolgiano,  a  rising  vote 
of  thanks  was  tendered  the  Chicago  seedsmen  for  their 
many  courtesies  to  the  convention  members   and   ladies. 

President  Bolgiano  now  requested  President-elect 
Dungan  to  come  forward  to  the  platform,  where  he 
received  him  and  jircsented  the  symbol  of  office,  the 
gavel,  declaring  thai  with  it  in  hand  he  need  never 
feel  unarmed,  and  urging  him  never  to  hesitate  to  use 
it   vigorously    when   occasion    called    for   it. 

President-elect  Dungan  took  the  gavel  and  to  show 
that  he  could  use  it,  brought  it  down  with  a  resounding 
whack.  He  then  took  charge  of  the  proceedings,  ask- 
ing what  other  business   was   before  the   house. 

Watson  S.  Woodruff,  whose  deep  and  resounding  voice 
had  already  been  commented  on  during  the  convention, 
and  who  by  reason  of  his  inborn  ability  in  tliat  line 
has  Ijeen  called  on  to  perform  similar  duties  before,  now 
came  forward  and  requested  tliat  President-elect  Dun- 
gan ask  Mr.  Guelph  to  present  himself.  The  latter 
came  forward  bearing  something  carefully  concealed  in 
a  snowy  napkin  ready  to  unco\er  its  contents  at  the 
right  rtioment.  Mr.  Woodruff  then  addressed  Mr.  Bol- 
giano as  follows: 

Presentation  to  Retiring  President  Bolgiano 

"Mr.  President,  one  year  ago  on  this  occasion  you 
were  the  recipient  of  a  beautiful  tea  set,  and  it  was  re- 
marked in  jiresenting  you  with  it  that  you  miglit  need 
it  to  quiet  your  nerves.  (Mr.  Guelph  now  removed  the 
cover  from  a  solid  silver  coffee  set.)  Now  we  propose 
to  give  you  a  silver  coffee  set  to  stimulate  your  nerve. 
Who  on  earth  would  ever  for  a  moment  believe  that 
h'rank  Bolgiano  wanted  anything  for  his  nerves? 
(Laughter).  But  this  is  a  kind  and  indulgent  Ixidy,  in- 
dulgent almost  to  the  extent  of  calamity,  for  under  the 
administration  of  Mr,  Bolgiano  it  has  put  this  as.socia- 
lion  into  such  a  Hiiancial  hole  that  only  an  assessment 
will  ever  iiuli  it  out.  (Renewed  laughter)  He  has  spent 
more  money  in  his  administration — and  of  this  I  defy 
cent radicticiii- -than  any  other  president  in  the  37  years' 
history  of  the  Association.  And  still  you  have  been  tol- 
erant. (Laugliter.)  You,  Mr.  Bolgiano,  are  the  only  man 
tliat  has  ever  drawn  upon  our  generosity  a  second  tunc 
for  a  beautiful  present  of  this  kind;  but  I  know  that 
it  is  given  most  willingly;  and  although  we  have  had 
a  heated  session  in  more  w;iys  than  one,  it  has  not 
been  Frank's  fault  if  we  have  not  had  the  utmost  good 
fellowship  and  goiKl  feeling  tlirough  it  all,  nor  has  it 
been  the  Cliicago  seedsmen's  fault,  for  they  have  put  a 
mortgage  on  the  next  year's  business  to  take  care  of 
this  crowd  as  magniticently  as  tlicy  ha\'e  done.  We  all 
know   thai. 

ISut  seriously,  I  want  on  behalf  of  this  ,\s.sociation — 
tliough  why  on  eartli  I  was  selected  to  carry  out  this 
commLs.sion  is  more  than  I  know,  but  it  was  insisted 
that  I  do  so  even  at  the  ri.sk  of  being  a  repeater — on 
behalf  of  this  Association  I  present  to  you  this  beauti- 
ful remcmlirancc.  Last  year  you  were  tolii  lliat  you 
woiiUl  have  occasion  to  remember  us  about  .5  o'clock 
every  afternoon  when  you  took  tea,  and  now  you  are 
to  have  another  call  early  every  morning  when  you  par- 
take of  your  breakfast  coffee.  I  take  great  pleasure  in 
presenting  to  our  unique  ]ircsidcnt  who  has  served  us  .so 
well    for   two   consecutive   years   tlii^   acUlitional   evidence 


of   the  esteem   in   which   be   is   held   by   the    American 
Seed  Trade  Association."   (Applause.) 

Past  President  Bolgiano's  Response 

"There  comes  a  time  in  e\ery  man's  career  when 
hi>  power  to  express  his  feelings  is  not  equal  to  the 
occasion;  he  cannot  put  in  words  the  emotions  that  well 
uj)  in  his  heart.  We  have  gone  througli  two  years  of 
labor  such  as  I  hope  will  never  fail  to  the  lot  of  any 
])resident  or  any  association  connected  with  the  seed 
trade  again.  We  have  done  the  very  best  we  could  to 
keep  the  ship  of  the  American  Seed  Trade  from  the 
rocks  of  catastrophe.  Many  times  have  we  been  called 
(Ml  to  do  things  that  we  thought  were  impossible  to  do. 
We  have  seen  other  associations  called  on  to  appear 
under  protest  and  they  were  told  what  they  had  to  do. 
Your  association  has  seen  fit  to  put  into  tlie  hands 
of  the  President  for  the  past  year  the  right  to  appoint 
a  nmnbcr  of  men  to  assist  him,  because  they  knew  the 
great  work  that  was  uiMin  him.  He  called  ujKjn  men 
whom  he  has  learned  to  love  and  honor  and  respect,  be- 
cause of  tlieir  fidelity  to  the  interests  of  the  i\ssocia- 
tion.  I  never  have  worked  with  five  men  who  seemed 
to  bury  their  own  interests  as  much  as  did  these  five 
men  in  behalf  of  tlie  whole  .Associatirtin.  What  your 
Prusident  has  done  has  been  simply  to  try  to  guide 
safely,  offering  suggestions  where  he  thought  advisable, 
freely  giving  his  time  and  his  liest  energies  to  the  work; 
and  perhaps  I  may  venture  to  say,  Mr.  Woodruff,  that 
your  retiring  President  has  bad  the  nerve  to  conduct 
the  Inismess  of  this  Association.  His  hope  is  that  you 
gentlemen  are  satisfied  with  what  he  has  accomplishe<l 
and  with  what  he  has  been  able  to  do  for  the  best  in- 
terests of  the  .Assooiation.  It  needs  no  gift  of  silver- 
ware or  other  ware  to  make  him  feel  more  than  satis- 
lied  if  you  are  satisfied;  yet  he  will  take  this  remem- 
brance home  with  him,  and  in  years  to  come  when  he 
grows  older — although  possibly  nearing  that  stage  at  the 
present  time — he  will  always  point  with  pride  to  these 
articles  and  say,  "Your  father,  or  your  grandfather  stood 
at  the  head  of  an  Association  which  he  has  learned  to 
love  because  of  the  associations  that  it  enabled  him  to 
cultivate  and  the  friends  with  whom  he  has  foregathered 
in  tlie  various  meetings.  There  is  only  one  more 
thought  that  rises  in  my  mind — and  this  is  entirely  per- 
sonal— I  wish  that  my  father  were  here  to  see  this  token 
of  respect  and  love  that  you  have  honored  his  son  with. 
I   thank  you."   (Applause). 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Ebcrling  the  convention  now  ad- 
journed without  day. 

Convention  Entertainments 

In  addition  to  the  successful  and  important  business 
sessions,  there  were  the  customary  s<icial  features,  some 
of  which  have  already  been   referred  to. 

Between  the  morning  and  afternoon  sessions  on  Wed- 
nesday the  Chicago  seedsmen  gave  a  luncheon  at  the 
Sherman  House  to  the  niember.s  of  the  Association 
only,  at  tlie  conclusion  of  which  the  representatives  went 
into  executive  session.  At  the  same  time  a  luncheon  was 
lircparcd  for  the  lady  visitors  at  the  Edgewater  Beach 
Hotel.  The  parties  were  taken  to  the  hotel  in  autos 
from  the  Sherman  house  under  the  direction  of  Leonard 
Vaughan,  Chas.  Hollenbach  and  J.  C.  Leonard  of  the 
committee  of  entertainment.  The  hotel,  situated  on  tlie 
Lake  Front  in  the  Northern  section  of  the  city,  was  an 
ideal  place  for  a  gathering  of  this  kind.  The  luncheon 
was  followed  by  a  song  recital. 

The  Banquet 

The  annual  banquet  of  the  .Association  was  held  Wed- 
nesday evening  in  the  gymnasium  of  the  Chicago  Ath- 
letic Cluli,  which  had  been  traivsformed  into  a  wood  and 
hrndscajie  scene  for  the  occasion.  The  columns  were 
co\ered  with  oak  bark  and  large  oak  branches  attached 
to  them  gave  the  effect  of  dining  in  a  forest.  The  walls 
were  draped  with  scenery  to  carry  out  the  wooded  ef- 
fect. There  was  a  rustic  bridge  over  imitation  pools 
and  lights  of  various  colors  were  arranged  among  the 
branches  of  the  trees.  Northru)),  King  &  Co.,  Minne- 
apolis, .Minn.,  contributed  for  the  occasion  .several  hun- 
dred small  balloons  bc.iring  their  name,  :i  luilf  dozen 
or  more  being  placed  at  each  plate.  For  some  time  be- 
fore the  dinner  began  the  guests  amused  themselves  by 
blowing  lialloons  to  full  capacity  and  tiirninir  thejii  loose 
aiiKUig  the  decorations  overhead.  At  sonic  times  a  hun- 
dred or  more  were  sailing  through  fhc  air  with  captivat- 
ing effect.  The  room,  although  large,  was  filled  to  its 
capacity,  all  of  tlie  3.50  covers  lieing  (K'cupied.  .\  stage 
was  built  at  one  side,  from  which  the  Oxford  Male  Quar- 
tet .sajig  some  go<Hl  selections,  aftfr  wliich  patriotic  and 
other  ]>oi)ular  songs  were  sung,  the  entire  assemblage 
joinini.'  in.  .\  high  class  vaudeville  entertainment  fol- 
lowcdi  tlie  iicrformers  emerging  from  a  log  cabin  that 
.served  as  a  dressing  room.  The  gayety  started  at  6:30 
p.m.  and  continued  until  11:15,  when  the  entire  Ixxly  arose 
and  sang  The  Star  Sp.uiglcd  Banner.  At  the  suggestion 
of  Pres.  Bolgiano  the  jiarly  then  gave  the  Chicago  setnls- 
iiicn  :i  rising  vote  of  thanks  for  the  splendid  entert:iin- 
meiit. 


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The  Florists*  Exchange 


Chicago  Convention  Notes 

Chas.  O.  Wilcox  of  AVood,  Stubbs  &  Co.,  Louisville, 
Ky.,  says  it  was  the  best  con\  entlon  in  the  history  of  the 
American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n,  but  tliat  he  was  recently  at 
a  better  one — ^that  of  the  Soutliern  Seedsmen's  Ass'n 
at  iVlontgomery,  Ala.  Cliarlie  is  chairman  of  the  mem- 
bership committee  of  the  Soutliern  organization  and  is 
a  substantial  booster  for  it. 

W.  A.  Toole  and  Mrs.  Toole  of  Baraboo,  Wis.,  en- 
joyed the  convention  greatly.  iVlr.  Toole  is  both  a  seeds- 
man and  nurseryman  as  he  grows  hardy  perennial  plants 
as  well  as  Pansy  seed.  He  remarked  that  The  Flobists' 
Exchange  brings  liiim  good  business  in  Pansy  seed. 

The  long  exhibition  parlors  adjoining  the  convention 
rooms  miglit  well  have  been  called  "Printers  Alley." 
Half  a  dozen  or  more  exliibitors  showed  specimens  of 
printing  for  tlie  trade,  publicity  literature,  books,  peri- 
oilicals,  pliotograpliy  and  engraving. 

Edward  J.  Kikenapp,  H.  S.  KobiUiard  and  Wm. 
Kueker,  representing  the  Farmer  Seed  and  Nursery  Co., 
Faribault,  Minn.,  made  tlie  entire  trip  to  the  conven- 
tion by  auto. 

Ureil  Bros.  Co.,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  was  represented 
at  tlie  convention  by  Franli  S.  Love,  wlio  is  the  Flor- 
ists' Exchange  correspondent  at  Montgomery.  He  had 
an  excellent  training  in  the  seed  business  as  well  as 
otlier  lines  of  liorticulture. 

David  Carmichael  of  the  J.  M.  McCullough's  Sons  Co., 
Cincinnati,  O.,  says  the  plant  embargo  by  the  F.  H.  B. 
will  remain  in  force  until  such  time  as  we  have  a  new 
administration  and  a  change  in  the  ruling  powers  brooight 
about  by  tlie  will  of  the  people. 

Walter  L.  Hamilton  of  the  Madson  Seed  Co.,  Manito- 
woc, Wis.,  says  that  under  the  new  reorganization  of  their 
company  it  will  extend  its  business  along  all  lines  of 
horticulture.  During  the  convention  a  contract  was  let 
to  tlie  Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.  for  a  range  of  plant 
houses. 

Alex  Forbes,  Newark,  N.  J.,  who  was  an  interested 
delegate,  said  he  was  glad  his  neighboring  State  (Penn- 
sylvania) had  captured  the  two  presitlcntial  honoi-s  of  the 
two  conventions,  E.  C.  Dungan,  Philadelpliia,  having 
been  elected  by  the  seedsmen  and  J.  Edward  Moon, 
Morrisville,  Pa.,  by  the  nurserymen. 

The  moving  pictures  of  some  seedsmen  who  served  in 
the  war  shown  Tuesday  evening  was  an  interesting  fea- 
ture, and  as  each  picture  was  sliown  there  was  a  great 
outburst  of  applause. 

Besides  the  trade  exhibits  on  the  first  floor  adjoining 
the  meeting  room,  the  following  firms  maintained  head- 
quarters in  the  parlors  off  the  mezzanine  floor;  Everette 
it.  Peacock  Co.,  W.  H.  Small  &  Co.,  Illinods  Seed  Co., 
and  Leonard  Seed  Co. 

Kosebaum  Bros,  and  the  American  Mutual  Seed  Co.  of 
Chicago  gave  a  "stag"  to  about  60  guests  in  the  Grey 
room  of  the  Hotel  Sherman  on  Tuesday  evening.  There 
were  plenty  of  good  things  to  eat  as  well  as  a  fore- 
taste of  the  July  4  Willard-Dempsey  exhibition  at  To- 
ledo, O.  There  was  also  a  cabaret  entertainment  in 
which  professional  entertainers  made  much  merriment 
for  "the  boys." 

In  addition  to  this  affair  there  were  several  others  on 
a  smaller  scale,  nearly  all  the  prominent  seedsmen  of 
the  city  entertaining  small  parties  at  luncheon  or  the 
theatre  whenever  the  business  of  the  convention  per- 
mitted. 

F.  J,  Wright,  Des  Moines,  la.,  attended  both  the  con- 
ventions in  the  interest  of  Successful  Farming,  with  a 
view  to  getting  seedsmen  and  nurserymen  to  advertise 
their    products   to    the    farmers. 

In  presenting  the  report  of  the  committee  on  experi- 
ment stations  before  the  Tuesday  afternoon  session  of 
the  Seedsmen's  convention,  L.  L.  Olds  remarked  that  in 


preparing  it  he  was  particularly  impressed  by  two  things: 
"First,  that  the  experiment  station  men  are  really  glad 
to  have  us  take  an  interest  in  what  they  are  doing;  that 
in  the  main  they  are  very  friendly  toward  the  members 
of  the  American  Seed  Trade  Association  and  that  they 
want  us  to  cooperate  with  them.  And,  second,  that  it 
will  pay  us  as  seedsmen  to  work  in  close  harmony  with 
them,  to  give  attention  to  any  suggestions  they  may 
make  and  to  show  our  appreciation  of  what  they  are  try- 
ing to  do  to  help  us  in  the  distribution  of  better  seeds." 

Visit  to  the  Peacock  Farm 

On  Thursday  afternoon  a  party  was  taken  in  some  40 
automobiles  to  the  150  acre  farm  (principally  devoted  to 
Onion  sets)  of  the  Everette  R.  Peacock  Co.  The  ex- 
hilarating ride  gave  every  one  a  sharp  appetite,  and 
light  refreshments  were  provided  in  abundance,  Mr.  Pea- 
cock warning  all  that  a  regular  dinner  would  be  served 
later  elsewhere.  The  warehouse  which  came  in  for  care- 
ful inspection  is  85ft.  by  175ft.,  with  a  capacity  of  60,000 
bushels  of  Onion  sets  and  cost  $31,000.  It  has  concrete 
floors  and  tile  walls  providing  five  air  spaces;  it  is 
thoroughly  insulated,  absolutely  moisture-proof,  abso- 
lutely fire-proof,  and  although  it  contains  no  heat  what- 
ever except  in  the  office  and  work  rooms,  Onion  sets 
can  be  stored  in  it  without  fear  of  freezing  when  the 
temperature  outside  is  35deg.  below  zero. 

There  was  on  exhibition  at  the  warehouse  an  automatic 
scales  sealing  machine  of  the  American  Machinery  Co., 
Philadelphia.  In  the  field  where  growing  crops  were  in- 
spected by  many  of  those  present,  there  was  exhibited 
a  Beenian  tractor  at  work. 

After  the  party  had  sufficiently  rested  up  and  re- 
freshed themselves  with  lemonade,  grape  juice  and  sand- 
wiches, they  were  whirled  away  at  high  speed  for  some 
twenty  miles  to  the  "House  that  Jack  Bmlt,"  a  earavan- 
sery  in  the  woods,  where  through  the  wide  open  win- 
dows of  the  dining  hall  green  sward  and  waving  branches 
refreshed  the  eyes.  A  fine  chicken  dinner  was  served, 
with  music  from  an  orchestra  and  songs  by  the  Imperial 
Quartette,  in  which  the  company  were  Invited  to  join. 
After  dinner,  Mr.  Peacock  told  the  assembled  company 
how  much  he  felt  honored  by  their  presence,  and  then 
proceeded  to  read  from  cards,  which  had  been  filled  out 
by  the  guests,  the  names  of  all  present,  each  one  as  his 
name  was  read  rising  in  his  place  so  that  the  balance  of 
the  company  other  than  those  at  his  individual  table 
might  know  him.  This  proved  an  agreeable  diversion 
and  imparted  a  social  flavor  that  was  appreciated. 

Among  those  present  who  were  called  on  for  remarks 
at  this  time  were  Tlieo.  Cobb,  Chas.  P.  Guelf  and  Presi- 
dent Dungan,  on  whose  motion  a  rising  vote  of  thanks 
was  tendered  the  Peacock  Co.  for  its  fine  entertainment. 
Dancing  followed  and  then  came  the  return  to  the 
city  through  the  beautiful  North  Shore  Drive. 

The  New  Officers  of  the  A.  S.  T.  A. 
E.  C.  Dungan 

The  American  Seed  Trade  Association  did  itself 
honor,  as  well  as  honoring  E.  C.  Dungan,  in  making  that 
genial,  wholeihearted  gentleman  its  president  for  the  en- 
suing year. 

Mr.  Dungan  has  the  distinction  of  never  having  been 
engaged  in  any  other  but  the  seed  business  and  of 
having  been  with  one  seed  house  ever  since  he  began 
work,  tliat  of  William  Henry  Maule,  which  he  entered  in 
1878,  He  is  a  native  born  Philadelpliian,  and  since  1913 
has  been  treasurer  and  general  manager  of  the  house, 
now  known  as  Wm.  Henrv  Maule,  Inc. 


Wm.  G.  Scarlett 

lle-elected  First  Vice-President  of  the  American 
Seed  Trade  Association  at  the  Cliicago  convention  last 
week,  established  the  firm  of  William  G.  Scarlett  &  Co., 
wholesale  seed  merchants,  at  Baltimore,  25  years  ago, 
that  is,  in  1894.  The  business  of  the  company  is  con- 
fined strictly  to  high  grade  grass  and  field  seeds  of  which 
they  are  world-wide  distributors.  They  consider  tliat 
they  possess  and  operate  the  finest  cleaning  plant  in 
the  East. 

David  Burpee 

Ke-elected  Second  Vice-President  of  the  American  Seed 
Trade  Association  at  the  Chicago  convention  last  week, 
was  born  April  5,  1893,  son  of  W.  Atlee  Burpee  and 
Blanche  Simons.  Shortly  before  the  deatli  of  his  father 
it  was  thought  advisable,  on  account  of  the  latter's  seri- 
ous illness,  to  give  David  Burpee  full  power  of  attorney 
to  conduct  the  business.  When  the  house  of  W.  Atlee 
Burpee  &  Co.  was  incorporated  in  1917,  David  Burpee 
was  elected  President  and  has  since  been  in  full  control 
of  this,  one  of  tlie  largest  mail  order  seed  trade  busi- 
nesses in  the  world. 

C.  E.  Kendel 

Again  re-elected  secretary  of  the  American  Seed  Trade 
Association,  was  born  in  1S70  at  Cleveland.  He  left  high 
school  upon  the  death  of  his  father,  A.  C.  Kendel,  to 
enter  the  latter's  seed  store,  wliich  'he  has  conducted 
ever  since.  Mr.  Kendel  has  been  the  efficient  secretary 
of  the  Association  since  1903.     He  was  married  in  1901. 


Corrections  in  Telegraphic  Report  Issue  of  June  28 

Page  1309,  second  paragraph,  third  column,  for  J.  C. 
Born  read  J.  C.  Vaughan.  Page  1310,  first  column  left, 
seventh  paragraph,  should  read  G.  L.  Bushnell  was 
elected  as  second  honoraiy  member  of  the  Wholesale 
Grass  Dealers  Association  on  motion  of  Pres.  A.  E.  Rey- 
nolds, «'ho  made  a  strong  speech  commending  tlie  many 
good  qualities  of  that  gentleman.  This  is  a  well  de- 
served honor  due  Mr.  Bushnell  and  Pres.  Reynolds  should 
be  accredited  for  his  part  in  nominating  that  gentleman. 


Another  European  Corn  Borer  Bulletin 

As  Massachusetts  has  felt  the  onslaught  of  the  Euro- 
pean Corn  borer  probably  more  than  any  other  State, 
it  Ls  a  logical  place  from  which  to  look  for  the  most 
complete  mfoi"mation  about  the  pest.  This  has  material- 
ized and  is  available  in  the  form  of  Bid.  189  of  the 
Agri.  Experiment  Station,  which  can  be  obtained  from 
the  Director  at  Amherst.  The  70  odd  pages  contain  an 
exhaustive  account  of  the  insects'  habits,  a  list  of  its, 
food  plants,  descriptions  of  its  various  stages  and  an 
account  of  its  life  cycle.  There  is  also  a  summary  of 
the  known  remedial  or  rather  preventive  method  of 
fighting  it,  which,  necessarily,  is  rather  short.  The  com- 
forting suggestion  is  made,  however,  that  almost  any 
destructive  treatment  of  an  infected  Corn  crop  such  as 
burning,  feeding  to  livestock  or  even  composting,  will 
help  greatly  to  exterminate  the  pest.  The  one  tiling  not 
to  do,  is  to  leave  the  stubble  and  litter  in  the  field  to 
harbor  the  old  brood  and  produce  new  generations.  Any 
one  in  or  near  infested  districts  will  find  this  a  valuable 
report  to  own. 


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pcrmieivtal  work  that  may  be  necessary  to  develop  new 
methods  of  production.  Undoubtedly  appropriations 
will  be  made  by  Congress  to  further  tliat  worli.  We 
believe  that  the  nursery  trade  of  this  country  can  sup- 
ply all  the  needs  of  this  country  and  we  have  been 
receiving  abundant  support  of  tliat  point  of  view.  The 
Federal  Horticultural  Board  does  not  rely  on  its  own 
information,  it  seelts  information  from  all  the  sources 
that  are  available.  We  have  experts  in  many  different 
lines  of  plant  production  and  the  Board  relies  for  its 
information  on  these  experts. 

Xow  that  tliis  quarantine  has  gone  into  effect,  the 
question  is  aslved.  Is  it  going  to  stay  in  effect?  It  is 
manifest  tiiat  if  we  start  a  thing  of  that  kind  and  are 
not  sure  of  our  ground,  and  wol>ble  this  way  and  that, 
we  -will  do  a  great  deal  more  harm  than  good.  The 
quarantine  is  not  a  tariff  proposition,  we  have  never 
considered  it  as  a  protection  measure.  But  we  will 
stand  by  that  quarantine  and  see  that  it  is  enforced, 
and  see  that  the  development  of  the  new  line  of  nur- 
sery production  in  this  country  is  left  on  a  firm  founda- 
tion. All  we  want  is  thoroughgoing  co-operation  and 
we  will  lielp  in  e\'ery  way   ue  can. 

Counsel  Smith's  Remarks  and  Report 

There  was  no  discussion  of  this  subject  on  the  floor 
of  the  convention,  except  a  remark  made  by  Counsel 
Curtis  Nye  Smith  in  connection  with  his  report  to  this 
effect:  "I  could  not  help  but  admire  Ur.  Marlatt's 
statement  this  morning  for  two  tilings:  first,  what  he 
did  say  on  general  principles,  wliich  I  think  most  of  us 
agree  with;  second,  fbr  those  tilings  which  he  omitted 
to  say,  which  constituted  a  discussion  of  the  merits  of 
the  quarantine  act." 

Mr.  Smith,  in  his  report,  reviewed  the  provisions  of 
several  bills  introduced  in  Congress  relating  to  nursery 
stock;  called  attention  to  the  question  of  fruit  tree 
stock  as  raised  by  Prof.  J.  C.  Corbett,  in  liharge  of 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry;  reviewed  legislation  intro- 
duced in  the  different  States;  and  reported  on  help 
given  members  in  the  way  of  transportation  and  con- 
fidential attorney  service.  The  total  year's  revenue  of 
the  Credit  and  Cflllection  Bureau  was  ^11)62.99,  with  a 
total  operating  expense  of  ¥266.04. 

Private  Railroad  Ownership  called  for 

The  secretary,  Mr.  Charles  Sizemore,  reported  claims 
collected  amounting  to  .$7559.08.  The  following  resolu- 
tion offered  by  the  seeretary  was  unanimously  adopted : 

Be  it  Resolved:  That  this  organization  favors  the  return  of 
the  railroads  to  their  owners  as  soon  as  adequate  legislation 
properly  safeguarding  and  protecting  the  rights  of  the  people 
during  the  period  of  reconstruction  and  for  the  future  can  be 
enacted  by  the  Congress,  and  including  in  such  legislation 
laws  which  will  protect  the  people  in  and  guarantee  to  tlieni 
the  uninterrupted  operation  of  the  transportation  facilities 
of  the  nation. 

That  we  further  favor  the  restoring  to  the  Interstate 
Commerce  Commission  all  the  powers,  authority  and  func- 
tions exercised  by  it  prior  to  government  control  and 
such  enlargement  of  its  powers  and  functions  as  may  be 
necessary  to  provide  for  the  present  situation,  as  well  as  for 
the  future,  to  the  end  that  such  a  regulatory  system  may  be 
established  as  shall  be  fair  to  the  carriers  and  fully  protect 
the  people  in  the  efficient  and  uninterrupted  operation  of  rail- 
roads. 

Vigilance  Committee  Report 

Paul  C.  Stark,  chainiian  of  the  Vigilance  Committee, 
reported  that  great  assistance  had  been  had  from  the 
agricultural  press   in  correcting  misstatements  and  tak- 


ing aition  in  raising  the  standards  of  the  nursery  trade. 
He  recommended  that  the  conijmittce's  work  be  taken 
over  by  the  Market  Development  organization,  and  the 
recommendation  was  favorably  acted  upon  by  the  con- 
vention. 

A  resolution,  asking  Congress  to  permit  the  use  of  a 
limited  -amount  of  money  appropriated  for  the  main- 
tenance of  buildings  or  grt)unds  for  the  purchase  of 
slirubs  or  trees  or  for  other  landscape  improvements, 
was  adopted.     Also  the  following: 

Resolved:  That  this  Association  condemn  the  practice  of 
the  United  States  Government  and  the  governments  of  the 
several  states  in  the  establishment  of  nurseries  which  are  used 
for  the  purpose  of  growing  plant  material  for  the  use  of  private 
or  semi-private  planting,  sometimes  without  cost,  or  at  nominal 
cost:  and  that  a  copy  of  this  resolution  be  sent  to  the  proper 
authorities  of  the  United  States  Government  and  of  the 
several  states. 

Another  resolution  adopted  was  as  follows: 

Resolved:  That  the  American  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen  notes 
with  interest  the  activities  of  the  American  Forestry'  Ass'n 
looking  to  the  promotion  of  memorial  tree  planting  in  honor 
of  the  deceased,  as  well  as  the  returning  soldiers  of  the  Europe  an 
War,  and  lends  its  hearty  endorsement  and  cooperation  in 
the  promotion  of  the  movement. 

A  resolution  was  adopted,  requesting  the  executive 
<^ommittee  to  investigate  the  practicability  of  having 
established  at  an  early  date  courses  of  instruction  in 
nursery  practice  at  appropriate  institutions  in  various 
sections  of  the  country. 

New    Officers 

The  Treasurer  reported  a  balance  on  hand  of  $7450.78, 
and  the  following  officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing 
year:  President,  J.  Edward  Moon,  Morrisville,  Pa., 
vice-^president,  Lloyd  Stark,  Louisiana,  Mo.;  treasurer, 
J.  W.  Hill,  Des  Moines,  la.  Executive  committee: 
E.  S.  Welch,  Shenandoah,  la.;  J.  P.  Pilkington,  Port- 
land, Ore.  Chicago  was  selected  as  the  place  of  next 
meeting.  Later  Charles  Sizemore  was  re-elected  secre- 
tary  by   the   committee. 

Trade   Exhibits 

Several  of  the  trade  exhibitors  who  were  on  hand  for 
the  opening  day  of  the  seedsmen's^  convention  remained 
over  and  maintained  their  exhibits  until  the  close  of  the 
nurserj-men's  convention  on  Friday.  Among  those  pres- 
et were: 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co.,  New  Haven  Conn.  A  tubbed  plant  of 
Privet  ibolium.  a  cross  between  Ibota  and  ovalifolium,  resembling 
California  Privet  but  as  hardy  as  Ibota.  Also  an  attraetive  displa.v 
of  Box  Barberry  planted  in  small  boxes  surrounding  a  large  tubbed 
plant  in  the  center  making  a  formal  garden  effect. 

G.  E.  Gllson  Co.,  Port  Washington,  Wis.  A  large  and  com- 
prehensive assortment  of  garden  tools  and  band  cultivators. 

Beeman  Garden  Tractor  Co.,  Minneapolis,  Minn.  This  com- 
pany exhibited  a  one  horse  power  garden  tractor  on  the  main  floor 
of   the   hotel. 

Lake  Breeze  Motor  Co.,  Chicago,  III.  Victory  Drier  for  drying 
and  preserving  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Danforth  Chemical  Co.,  Loemlnster.  Mass.  Insecticides 
and  fungicides. 

Thos.  B.  Meehan,  Dresher,  Pa.     Superior  brand  of  RafSa. 

Aurora  Nurseries,  Aurora,  III.  Cotoneaster  acutifolia,  a  well 
grown  plant  in  tub. 

Naperville  Nurseries,  NapervUle,  III.  J.  W.  Von  Oven,  supplied 
the  cut  flowers,  Peonies.  Delphinium,  etc.  that  decorated  the  speakers 
stand. 

Nathan  R.  Graves  Co.,  Rochester,  N.  Y.  Photographs  of  hor- 
ticultural subjects. 

The  Nitrogen  Co.,  Waterloo,  la.     .Soil  innoculator. 

The  A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc.,  New  York,  N.  Y.  .Samples 
of  horticultural  catalog  work,  horticultural  and  floricultural  books, 
and  The  Florists'  Ercluinue. 

The  J.  Horace  McFarland  Co.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Exhibit  of 
catalogs  and  publicity  printing. 


Nurserymen's  Convention  Notes 

The  newly  elected  president,  J.  Edward  Moon,  was 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Moon  and  they  will  spend  several 
days  visiting  in  the  West  before  returning  home. 

A.  W.  AveriU  of  the  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Dundee,  111., 
was  a  genial  visitor  with  smiles  enough  for  all.  A.  W. 
HUl  said  "  'tjbituary'  miglit  be  written  over  all  the  op- 
position to  the  plant  quarantine  of  the  F.  H.  B." 

Everyone  agrees  tliat  the  paper  "Propagation  and 
Growing  the  Kose,"  by  E.  G.  Hill  was  one  of  the  most 
interesting  features  of  the  meeting. 

John  S.  Kerr  of  .Sherman,  Tex.,  told  a  good  story  dur- 
ing the  meeting.  One  time  when  traveling  among  the 
wealthy  ranchers  in  hLs  State  he  called  on  what  he 
thought  might  be  a  possible  customer.  He  offered  him 
shrubbery,  fruit  trees,  small  fruits  and  flowers  and  told 
him  how  attractive  they  would  make  his  home  and  how 
iLseful  he  woidd  find  the  fruits,  etc.  for  his  family  use. 
The  only  response  was,  "Nope,  cattle  won't  eat  them." 

EUa  Grant  Wilson  took  much  pride  in  the  pictures  of 
prominent  Cleveland  florists  in  the  movies  Tuesday  night. 
.\fter  the  Cleveland  notables  there  came  the  leading 
F.  T.  1).  members — Breitmeyer,  Pochelon,  Roek,  Gude  and 
others,  all  of  whom  were  applauded.  Next  came  the 
leading  lights  in  the  S.  A.  F. — John  Young,  Geo.  Asmus 
and  the  rest,  and  they,  too,  aroused  much  hand  cla.pping. 

That  Chicago  is  a  good  central  point  for  conventions 
was  well  attested  when  it  came  to  a  vote  to  choose  be- 
tween St.  Louis  and  Chicago.  The  vote  showed  56  in 
favor  of  Chicago  and  25  for  St.  Louis.  The  Southern 
delegation  favored  St.  Ixiuis  simply  because  it  would  have 
been  more  convenient  for  them. 

Fred  Laiitenschlager  of  the  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  enter- 
tained C.  L.  Seylxild  of  Wilkcs-Barre,  Pa.,  during  his 
stay  in  the  city.  Mr.  .Seybold's  talk  on  evergreens  for 
hindisca]ie  work  was  greatly  enjoyed.   " 


Daylight  Saving 

Very  little  has  been  heard  from  the  trade  in  general  a.s 
to  whether  they  favored  daylight  saving  or  not.  It  is  to 
be  conjectured  that  the  growers  did  not  pirticularly  ap- 
preciate it,  for  the  same  reasons  as  given  by  the  farmers, 
while  the  retailers  (those  among  them  who  are  not  growers 
a.s  well)  somewhat  favored  it.  However,  be  it  as  it  may. 
it  seems  just  now  altogether  likely  that  Oct.  26  next  will 
.see  the  end  of  so-called  daylight  saving  in  the  United 
States  for  some  years  to  come. 

The  repeal  of  the  law  is  going  to  be  felt  much  more 
severly  in  the  cities  than  in  the  country,  not  only  by 
working  men  and  women,  but  as  well  by  the  employers 
themselves.  In  quite  a  me:isure,  too,  it  is  going  to  visibly 
affect  work  on  the  suburbtm  gardens,  because  with  the 
extra  hour  of  daylight  added,  a  man  was  enabled  to  do  much 
more  than  he  otherwise  could  have  done. 

One  might  say  that  this  work  could  just  as  well  be  done 
in  the  morning  before  proceeding  to  work,  but  against  this 
is  the  constitutional  disinclination  of  the  others  of  the 
family  to  rise  early  when  they  don't  have  too.  And  also 
it  is  much  more  pleasant  to  work  in  the  evening,  especially 
on  such  nights  as  we  have  been  having  of  late,  which  were 
refreshingly  cool,  than  to  rise  for  solitary  labor  in  the 
garden  for  an  hour  before  breakfast. 

There  is  no  law,  howeverl  against  any  shop,  factory  or 
community  continuing  to  "Save  Dayhght"  in  the  years 
to  come  if  they  so  aeree. 

An  UngnUant  Toast. — "At  the  dedication  of  a  new  fire  engine 
in  a  little  town  of  my  State,"  says  a  Vermont  man,  "the 
following  toast  was  proposed:  'May  she  be  tike  the  dear  old 

maids  of  our  village — always  ready  but  uever^called  for!'  " 

Country  Gentleman. — P. 


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The  Propagation  and  Growing  of  the  Rose 

Pniiir  rctui  bi/  ii.  O.  IIUI  before  the  Am.  Association  of 
Nurserymen  at   Chicayo,  1919. 

1  take  it  as  an  unusual  honor  to  receive  an  invita- 
tion from  your  society  to  address  you  on  tlie  subject 
assigned,  for  the  reason  that  you  have  so  many  com- 
petent gentlemen  within  your  own  organization  \vlio 
could   do   this   subject   the    fullest   justice. 

The  Kose  Ls  pre-eminent  among  ilowers.  It  still 
stands  unrivalled  in  popularity,  as  it  has  from  time 
inmiemorial;  Sappho  sang  its  praises  and  historians 
anti  poets  paid  homage  to  its  beauty  throughout  the 
ages,  and  because  of  its  firm  hold  upon  the  people, 
through  sentiment  and  association,  in  love  and  in  war,  in 
sickness  and  deafh,  in  garlanding  tlie  marriage  altar, 
in  extending  refreshment  to  friends,  it  has  come  to  have 
a  substantial  pecuniary  value.  It  takes  little  urging  to 
persuade  the  owner  of  a  liome  or  the  possessor  of  a 
plot  of  ground  to  invest  in  a  planting  of  garden  Roses. 

VVitli  tills  standing  of  the  Rose  in  the  public  mind  it 
would  seem  a  matter  of  real  interest  to  the  gentlemen 
of  this  association  and  of  the  nursery  trade  at  large 
to  find  it  not  only  interesting  but  profitable  to  increase 
your  plantings  of  the  Kose,  and  especially  to  dissemi- 
nate the   new   and   impro\'ed    varieties. 

Our  country  is  so  w-ide  in  extent,  and  so  variable  as 
to  climate,  tiiat  Roses  suited  to  one  section  may  be 
absolute  failures  in  others,  hence  the  need  of  sup- 
plying suitable  sorts  for  given  localities.  The  know- 
ledge necessary  to  make  such  selection  requires  long 
and  careful  study  and  can  be  made  complete  (miy  by 
personal  experiment,  and  in  this  experiment  many 
points,  considered  singly  or  in  various  combinations, 
must  he  taken  into  account;  notably  drainage,  composi- 
tion of  the  soil,  exposure,  temperature,  humidity  and  the 
behavior  of  the  variety  in  response  to  these  conditions. 

Climbers  and  Wicliuraianas 

The  climbers  and  the  Wic-huraianas  should  be  better 
known,  and  their  individual  characteristics  fully  appre- 
ciated, for  they  succeed  in  nearly  all  sections  ot  the 
country  except  perhaps  in  portions  of  the  North- 
west and  in  the  extreme  South;  our  present  varieties  in 
these  two  classes  are  the  pioneers  of  garden  planting 
among  the  masses  of  our  people.  However,  varieties 
more  resistant  to  se\'ere  cold  are  needed  for  the  Da- 
kotas  and  that  latitude.  In  the  South  the  tendency  to 
continuous  growth  is  apt  to  lessen  the  vitality  of  the 
Kose,  but  in  the  Gulf  territory  and  in  California,  the 
climbing  Teas  and  Noisettes  prove  highly  satisfactory, 
l.amarque,  Gold  of  Ophir,  Solfarterre,  Gloire  de  Dijon 
and  that  wonderful  Rose,  the  Marechal  Niel,  with  the 
climbing  sports  of  certain  Teas  and  H.  T.'s  like 
Kaiserin  Augusta,  Jleteor  and  others,  give  a  fine  choice 
of  color  subjects  in  trellis  Roses. 

These  tender  climbers  suffered  considerably  in  the 
terrible  Winter  of  1917-18,  but  this  Spring  they  are 
again  a  mass  of  bloom  and  brilliant  color,  reinstating 
themselves   in   the   favor   of   all  who   love   Roses. 

Some  of  the  most  satisfactory  varieties  in  the  hardy 
climbing  section  are  Dorothy  Perkins  and  White  Doro- 
thy, Dr.  Van  Fleet,  Tausendschon,  Excelsa,  Mary 
Lovett,  SOver  Moon,  Bessie  Lovett,  Gardenia,  American 
Pillar  and  Graf  Zeppelin;  this  list  could  be  extended 
considerably  to  include  other  excellent  sorts. 

If  I  wished  to  make  friends  for  the  Rose — and  in- 
cidentally for  my  own  business — I  should  recommend 
to  the  novice  the  dwarf  polyantha  type  of  Rose  for 
these  invariably  succeed  even  under  adverse  circum- 
stances. They  are  hardy,  wonderfully  free  in  bloom 
and  absolutely  continuous  bloomers  up  to  the  killing 
frosts  about  Thanksgiving  Day  in  our  Middle  Western 
States;  beginners  in  Rose  culture  should  be  urged  to 
make  their  first  experiments  with  these  lovely  bouquets 
of  "baliy"  blooms.  Among  the  true  and  tried  are  Erna 
Teschendortt',  Mme.  Levasseur,  Catherine  Zeimet,  Mrs. 
L'utbush,  Clotilde  Soupert  and   Mme.  Gouchault. 

What  the  Rose  loving  pubUc  demands  are  the  "ever- 
liloomers,"  and  we  may  as  well  say  at  once  tliat  outside 
of  the  Polyanthas  the  "everbloomer"  is  an  impossibility 
so  far  as  the  production  of  bloom  during  July  and  the 
first  half  of  August  is  concerned. 

Teas  and  Hybrid  Teas 

Among  the  Teas  and  Hybrid  Teas,  after  the  flush  of 
June  bloom  is  past,  there  invariably  comes  an  interval 
of  rest,  lasting  until  cooler  niglits  herald  the  approach 
of  ,\utumn;  tlien  comes  the  great  show  of  the  Summer, 
lasting  till  it  is  cut  short  by  frost.  After  a  most  criti- 
cal scrutiny  of  the  fine  collections  at  the  Trial  Gar- 
dens at  Washington,  D.  C,  the  trial  beds  at  Dreer's 
Kiverton  (N.  J.)  place,  John  Cook's  at  Baltimore, 
Bobbink  &  Atkins'  at  Rutherford,  N,  J.,  and  other 
noted  collections,  the  following  25  sorts  seem  to  con- 
stitute the  very  finest  of  the  Hybrid  Teas;  in  mak- 
ing up  this  list  I  have  first  of  all  considered  constitu- 
tion and  vigor,  combined  with  shapeliness  of  form, 
good  color  and  free  production  of  Itvid  and  bloom. 
Fragrance  must  be  present  for  milady's  bouquet,  hut 
is  not  so  essential  wliere  the  mass  of  color  is  the  aim, 
though   Rose   perfume   is   a   delight   to   the   senses   wher- 


e\'er    its     subtle     fi-agrance     is.      The     55     H.    T.'s     for 
bedding   are   as    follows: 

Radiance,  Red  Radiance,  Lieutenant  Chaure,  Hoosier 
Beauty,  Gen.  MacArthur,  Gross  .\n  Teplitz,  Geo.  C. 
W'aud,  Janet,  Indiana,  Lady  Ursula,  Lady  Aslitown, 
.Mine.  Caroline  Testout,  Konigin  Carola,  iVIrs.  Wake- 
field, Christie  Miller,  Mme.  Jules  Bouche,  Lady  Alice 
Stanley,  Killarney  Queen,  Ophelia,  Mrs.  A.  R.  Wad- 
dell,  Mary,  Countess  of  Ilchester,  Robin  Hood,  Colum- 
bia, Los  Angeles,  Duchess  of  Wellington,  Dorothy  Page 
Roberts. 

The  varieties  Wm.  R.  Smith,  Baldwin,  Pink  and  White 
Cochet,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Antoine  Rivoire, 
Lady  Hillingdon  and  Melanie  Soupert  will  find  a  host  of 
friends  wherever  climatic  conditions  fa\'or  their  growtli 
and  development. 

The  Hybrid  Perpetual  class  is  better  known  by  the 
men  of  your  association  than  by  myself,  though  I  still 
iiave  clear  cut  pictures  in  my  mind  of  those  magni- 
ficent sorts  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Paul  Neyron,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  General  Jacqueminot,  Anna  de  Diesbach,  Al- 
fred Colomb  and  Hugh  Dickson;  these  are  still  widely 
known. 

The  Rugosa  has  a  future  for  the  hybridist  and  from 
the  admixture  of  the  blood  of  this  rugged  species  will 
come  beautiful  varieties  for  the  colder  climes  of  Canada 
and  of  this  country.  This  we  may  now  anticipate  with 
certainty,  for  are  they  not  already  arriving.  The  need 
of  novelty,  of  new  Roses,  holds  good  with  the  nur- 
serxTnen  in  only  less  degree  than  with  the  florists.  At 
one  of  our  exhibitions  in  New  York  City  a  prominent 
lady  thus  criticized  the  Rose  growers:  "You  florists  have 
compelled  me  for  the  past  ten  years  to  put  before  my 
guests,  time  after  time,  three  or  at  most,  four  varieties 
of  cut  Roses;  why  don't  you  give  us  a  wider  choice? 
What  would  you  think  if  we  women  wore  the  same 
flowers  in  our  hats  year  after  year?"  Happily  the  criti- 
cism has  been  felt  and  has  produced  a  change  at  the 
source  of  supply,  and  now  we  have  a  greater  variety 
and  a  heavier  demand  for  our  product. 

If  I  might  venture  a  criticism  I  would  suggest  that 
all  the  old  wood  cuts  and  the  colored  lithographs  of  by- 
gone days  be  pronounced  taboo.  New  half  tones  of 
Roses  made  from  good  photos  attract  and  please,  while 
the  old  stereotyped  plates  are  anything  Ijut  enticing, 
and  furtlier  the  finn  using  them  in  its  catalog  too  often 
propagates  or  buys  obsolete  varieties  to  fit  its  old  plates ! 
Trading  in  old  varieties  which  should  have  gone  into 
the  discard  is  not  treating  the  amateur  fairly,  especially 
the  beginner  in  Rose  growing;  but  happily  many  of 
your  firms  are  putting  out  catalogs  which  it  is  a  joy  to 
liandle. 

Tlie  infornuition  jKWsessed  by  the  amateurs  and  es- 
pecially the  women  amateurs  of  the  country  respecting 
the  names  and  suitability  of  varieties  for  different  pur- 
Ijoses  is  most  marked;  this  has  come  about  through  the 
publication  of  news  items  appearing  in  tlie  press  from 
time  to  time.  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  is  an  awakener 
not  only  to  the  prospective  purchaser  of  flowers,  but  to 
the  commercial  growers  as  well;  it  is  absolutely  neces- 
sary for  men  in  the  nursery  and  greenhouse  business  to 
be  able  to  talk  intelligently  and  intimately  with  their  cus- 
tomers and  prospective  buyers. 

The  Rose  test  gardens  being  established  in  different 
sections  of  the  country  are  proving  to  be  a  forceful 
method  of  ibringing  the  better  varieties  of  Roses  to  the 
knowledge  of  the  man  or  woman  who  wishes  to  adorn 
the  home  with  the  finest  and  best  in  Roses.  These  test 
gardens  also  indicate  poor  and  unsuitable  varieties,  thus 
avoiding  much  disappointment  in  .selecting  varieties. 

I  understand  that  you  are  raising  a  publicity  fund  for 
the  spread  of  information  respectmg  vour  products;  this, 
with  the  publicity  fund  of  the  S.  "  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 
will  surely  help  both  lines  of  trade,  the  nurserymen  and 
florists;  in  fact,  the  propaganda  by  the  two  associa- 
tions will  tend  to  mutual  benefit  in  furthering  trade. 

The  .\merican  Rose  Society  deserves  your  hearty  sup- 
jiort,  for  with  the  spread  of  information  regarding  the 
Rose  will  come  a  desire  for  all  kinds  of  ornamentals 
and  evergreens.  Every  nurseryman  should  be  a  mem- 
ber of  the  American  Rose  Society;  one  of  your  number 
is  its  newly  elected  president,  Robert  Pyle,  and  the 
annual  report  of  the  society  is  replete  with  timely  ar- 
ticles on   the   Rose   in   all   its   bearings. 

Rose  Test  Garden 

I  would  especially  call  attention  to  the  Washington 
Kose  Test  Garden.  This  is  fostered  and  cared  for  by 
the  Department  of  Agriculture,  and  with  its  great  va- 
riety of  named  Roses  is  an  education  in  itself  for  any 
one  interested.  Here  are  to  be  viewed  the  newer  intro- 
ductions from  the  leading  rosarians  of  Europe  and 
America;  this  of  itself  is  a  matter  of  ]irime  inijiort- 
ance  to  those  interested.  '  If  present  plans  are  carried 
out,  a  great  garden  where  Roses,  grown  in  mass  backed 
by  the  most  interesting  of  the  newer  shrubs,  will  be 
one  of  the  forthcoming  features  of  interest  to  plants- 
men. 

.Another  item  which  should  enlist  your  interest  in  the 
operations  of  the  department  is  the  highly  interesting 
scientific  work  being  accomplislied  by  Dr.  Van  Fleet, 
under     departmental    control.       He     is     cross-fertilizing 


hardy  Roses  and  producing  results  that  are  as  delight- 
ful its  surprising,  these  \arieties  being  disease  resisting 
hardy  varieties  witli  showy  flowens,  will  priive  most 
\aluable  and  welcome  additions. 

.Another  amateur  who  is  devoting  time  and  money  to 
Kose  culture  and  is  accomplishing  far-reaching  residts,  is 
Capt.  George  C.  Thomas,  Chestnut  Hill,  Pa.  Tliis  gen- 
tleman is  breeding  on  special  lines,  but  his  one  gieat 
purpose  is  to  give  us  perpetual  blooming  Roses  of  the 
Wichuraiana  and  Rambler  types.  The  work  he  is  doing 
is  most  interesting.  Out  of  the  six  or  seven  thousand 
seedlings  he  is  working  witli  there  will  surely  be  tor.h- 
coming  some  remarkalile  types  of  new  Roses.  Some 
of  his  seedling  Roses  were  the  delight  of  the  officers  and 
members  of  the  ,\merican  Rose  Society  on  the  occasion 
of  a  recent  visit. 

Propagation  of  Roses 

Nearly  all  the  climbing  types  of  Roses  can  be  ]iro- 
pagated  from  ripened  wood  made  into  long  cuttings 
and    planted   in  the   open   during  early    Spring. 

The  placing  of  ground  peat  or  dried  muck  at  the 
liottom  of  the  trench  where  the  cuttings  are  inserted 
is  a  practice  followed  in  Europe  with  good  results,  a 
sandy  loam  being  preferable  to  hea\'ier  soil. 

Greenhouse  growing  of  wood  for  propagating  purposes 
is  the  one  method  employed  extensively  by  firms  in  the 
.Middle  West;  in  order  to  get  the  wood  intended  for 
propagation  in  suitable  condition  a  close  temperature 
with  a  humid  atmosphere  is  sought;  wixid  thus  grown  is 
placed  in  shaded  frames  with  a  muslin  cover  some  3ft. 
or  4ft.  above  the  glass;  about  12in.  of  fre.sh  horse  man- 
ure is  used  as  a  base  and  on  this  is  placed  4in.  of  sand. 
The  frame  is  kept  close,  the  sashes  not  being  raised 
for  some  eight  or  ten  days.  Cuttings  thus  treated,  grown 
from  wood  prepared  in  the  foregoing  manner,  root  in 
about  three  weeks. 

Winter  grafting  of  Roses  is  practiced  by  the  Rose 
growers  on  a  large  scale,  where  Winter  forcing  varie- 
ties are  demanded.  Manettis  being  used  for  this  pur- 
pose. The  stocks  are  potted  in  iV-i'm-  pots  and  woen 
root  action  takes  place  they  are  splice-grafted  with 
scions  from  green  or  growing  wood,  and  placed  in 
frames  with  bottom  heat,  the  temperature  ranging  from 
TOdeg.  to  75deg.  in  closed  cases,  which  are  covered  with 
sash  "or  glass.  A  close,  moist  atmosphere  is  absolutely 
essential  in  order  to  have  them  unite;  of  supreme  im- 
portance is  the  introduction  of  air  so  as  to  keep  the 
roots  from  blackening.  Of  course,  this  method  is  only 
practical  where  glass   houses   are   available. 

Root  grafting  on  small  pieces  of  roots  is  a  method  em- 
ployed by  the  nurserjmien  at  Orleans,  France;  they  use 
hard  wood  and  place  the  grafts  under  glasses,  shading 
them  with  a  light  wash  on  the  side  of  bell  next  to  the 
gliiss.  The  grafts  are  planted  some  12  to  30  under  eacli 
bell;  then  carefully  transplanted  when  miited  and  in 
growth. 

Stoclts  for  budding  purposes  are  better  known  by  your 
membership  than  by  myself;  their  preparation  and  cul- 
ture, I  take  it,  is  similar  to  the  handling  of  fruit  stocks., 

A  word  as  to  the  kind  of  stock.  Manetti  has  had  the 
lead  in  this  country  with  only  a  moderate  quantity  of 
canina  being  used;  'while  in  Europe  canina  is  extensively 
used,  almost  to  the  exclusion  of  other  kinds  of  stock  for 
budding. 

The  Rosa  miiltiflora  of  Japan  seems  to  have  vitality, 
is  a  good  producer  of  roots  and  is,  I  think,  justly  es- 
teemed as  one  of  the  most  practical  and  satisfactory 
stocks  on  which  to  Inid  Roses.  A  recent  visit  to  two 
])laces  where  this  stock  is  bemg  extensively  u;se<l  would 
seem  to  ]ua  it  in  first  rank  as  a  stock  on  which  to  work 
Koses.  Tlie  old  Gloire  des  Rosanienes  is  being 
used  quite  extensively  in  California  with  gratifying  re- 
sults; in  fact,  I  have  never  .seen  a  more  beautiful  growth 
than  Howard  &  Smith  had  in  their  Rose  fields  where 
this  stock  was  used.  Own  root  Roses  vs.  budded  is  a 
controversial  field  anil  while  I  have  my  own  opinion  as  to 
their  relative  merit-s,  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  for 
most  localities  the  Hybrid  Teas  and  Teas  thrive  best 
budded.  In  the  South'  and  in  favored  localities  ])erhaps 
own-root  Roses  are  preferable. 


Objection  Sustained. — "Why  do  you  object  to  the  League  o.' 
Nations?"  "On  musical  grounds.  After  singing  'My 
Country,  'Tis  of  Thee,'  all  these  years  I  don't  want  the  mental 
effort  of  changing  to.  'Our  Countries,  'Tis  of  Those.'  " — 
Wnshinnton  Star. — P. 

A  letter  directed  to  Ringling  Bros,  some  years  ago,  in  ey- 
plaining  why  a  certain  meadow  could  not  he  rented  to  the 
circus  people,  was  worded  to  the  effect  that  the  ground  was 
"ceded  to  Timothy,"  when  the  fact  was  the  land  had  been 
sown  to  Timothy  seed.  They  circus  people  wrote  back  asking 
for  the  full  name  and  address  of  "Timothy." 

Much  to  he  Thankful  For.— At  a  church  conference  a  speaker 
began  a  tirade  against  the  universities  and  education,  express- 
ing thankfulness  that  he  had  never  been  corrupted  by  contact 
with  a  college.  After  proceeding  for  a  few  minutes,  the  bishop, 
who  was  in  the  chair,  interrupted  with  the  question:  "Do  I 
understand  that  Mr.  Dobson  is  thankful  for  his  ignorance'? 
"Well,  yes."  was  the  answer;  "you  can  put  it  that  way  if  .vou 
hke."  '"Well,  all  I  have  to  say,"  said  the  prelate,  in  sweet 
and  musical  tones — "all  1  have  to  say  is  that  he  has  nnioh  to 
be  thankful  Sot."— Tit-Bits.— P. 


July 


1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Firms  in  the  Seed  Trade  Represented 

The  following  list  of  firms  represpnteil  at  the  coTivention  is  in  adiiitioTi  to  tli 
Hat  given  on  Page  1309  of  THE  EXCHANGE  of  June  28. 


The  Adams  Seed  Co.,  Decorah,  Iowa. 
T.  L.  Adams  Seed  Co-.KansasCity.Mo. 
John  H.Allen  Seed  Co..Sheboygaii.Wis 
American  Mutual  Seed  Co.. Chicago, 1 11. 
American  Roae  &  Plants  Co.,  Spring- 
field. 0. 
American  Seed  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Archias  Seed  Store,  Sedalia,  Mo. 

AriznnaSeed&  Floral  Co. .Phoenvx,.\riz. 

N.\V.Ayer&  Son,  Philadelphia, Pa. 

Baker  Bros.,  Fort  Worth.  Tex. 

Barkemeyer  Grain  &  Seed  Co.,  Great 
Falls,  Mon. 

The  W.W.  Barnard  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

W.K.  Barrett  4  Co.,  Providence,  R.  I. 

W.H.  Barrett,  Adrian.  Mich. 

Barteldes  Seed  Co.,  Lawrence,  Kan. 

Herbert  Bebb.  Chicago,  111. 

Beckerts  Seed  Store,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Belt  Seed  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Bemis  Bro.,  Bag  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

A.  A.  Berry  Seed  Co.,  Clarinda,  la. 

John  Bodger  &  Sons  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 

W.  H.  Bofferding  Co.,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

F.  \V.  Bolgiano,  Washington,  D.  C. 

J.  Bolgiano  &  Son.  Baltimore,  Md. 

The  Botzum  Bros.  Co..  Cleveland,  0. 

Bowman  Bros. SeedCo.,Concordia.K  an. 

Braslan  Seed  Growers  Co. .SanJose.Cal. 

W.  H.  Bright,  Fort  Atkinson,  Wis. 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co.,  Fitch- 
bm*g,  Mass. 

Alfred   J.   Brown,   Seed   Co.,  Grand 
Rapids,   Mich. 

John  A.  Bruce  &  Co.,  Hamilton,  Ont., 
Can. 

John  F.  Bruce  &  Co. ,  Hamilton.  Can. 

Brims  Seed  Co..  Washington.  Iowa. 

R.  B,  Buchanan,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Buckbce  Seed  Co.,  Rockford.  III. 

John  J.Buffington  &  Co..Baltimore,Md. 

Robert  Buist  Co..  Philadephia.  Pa. 

W..\tlee  Burpeei  Co. .  Philadelphia,  Pa . 

D.  I.  Bushnell  &  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Butler  Paper  Co..  Chicago.  HI. 

Caughey  Jossman  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Chesmore'a  Co., St.  Joseph.  Mo. 

Everett  B.  Clark  Seed  Co..  Milford. 
Conn. 

Geo.  H.  Clark.  Ottawa,  Can. 

Cleveland  Plain  Dealer,  Cleveland,  0. 

W.  E.  Collins  Co..  Fennville,  Mich. 

Commercial  Seed  Laboratory,  Wash- 
ington, D.C. 

C'ommon  Sense  Nov.  Co.,  Chicago,  ill. 

Condon  Bros.,  Rockford,  III. 

Courteen  Seed  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

William  A.  Cox,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

C.  Herbert  Coy  Seed  Co.,  Valley,  Nebr. 
Crabbs.  Reynolds,  Taylor  Co.,  Craw- 

fordsville,  Ind. 
Crawfordsville  Seed  Co.,  Crawfords- 

ville,  Ind. 
Currie  Bros.  Co.,  Milwaukee.  Wis. 
L.  Daebnfeldt.Ldt., Minneapolis.  Minn. 
Dakota  Improved  Seed  Co.,  Mitchell, 

S.  Dak. 
W.  A.  Denison  Seed  Co.,Ellisburg.N.Y. 
Werter  DeVaughn,  Omaha,  Neb. 
The  Albert  Dickinson  Co.,  Chicago.  III. 
Diggs  &  Beadles,  Richmond,  Va. 
H. W.Doughten.Inc, New  York,  N.Y. 
Henry  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

F.  H.  Ebeling,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
R.  S.  Elliott,  Roswell,  New  Mex. 
The  Excell  Laboratories,  Chicago,  III. 
The  Feeny  Mfg.  Co..  Muncie,  Ind. 
Farner  Seed  &  Nursery  Co.,  Foribault. 

Minn. 

D.  M.  Ferrj-  &  Co.,  Detroit.  Mich. 
HcnryField  Seed  Co..Shenandoah.Iowa 
HeLiry  Berrien  Fish,  Carpinteria,  Cal. 
The  S.  W.  Flower  Co.,  Toledo.  O. 
Alexander  Forbes  &Co., New  York, N.Y, 
Ford  Seed  Co.,  Ravenna.  0. 
Fredonia  Seed  Co..  Fredonia,  N.  Y. 
Funk  Bros.  Seed  Co.,  Bloomington,  III. 
W.  A.  Garrabrant,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
J.  E.  Giison  Co.,  Pt.  Washington,  Wis. 
Frank  ,1.  Giltings.  Neosho,  Mo. 
Grardeau  Seed  Co.,  Monticello,  Fla. 
Gireil  Bros.  Co.,  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Gsriswold  Seed  &  Nursery  Co., Lincoln, 

Nebr. 
H.  W.  Gordiriieri  SonsCo.,Troy,  N.Y. 
L.  P.  Gunson  &  Co, Rochester,  N.V. 
Gunderstrup  Seed  Store,  Chicago,  III. 
M.  C.  Guntcrbcrg.  Chicago.  Hi. 
Gypsum  Industries  Ass'n..  Chicago,  III. 
HadjoupoulosA  Sperco.NewYork.N .  Y. 
Hall  Canner  Co..  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Hall  Seed  Co..  Louisville,  Ky, 
Hamilton  Mfg,  Co.,  Two  Rivera,  Wis. 

Chicago,  III. 
Harrison  &  Sons.,  Leicester,  England. 
Chas.  C.  Hart  Seed  Co.,  Wethersfield, 

Conn. 
H.  G.  Hastings  Co.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Haven  Seed  Co.,  Santa  Ana,  Cal. 
Hogue-Kcllogg  Co.,  Ventura.  Cal. 
Lctherman  Seed  Co.,  Canton,  0. 
Peter  Hollenbach,  Chicago.  III. 
Heller  &  Co.,  Montpclier.O. 
Herbst  Bros.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
H.     Hennings-Harving     Copenhagen 

Chicago,  III. 
Maxim  Hershey  Seed  Co.,  New  York, 

N.Y. 
Geo.  K.  Higbee  &  Co.,  Rochester,  N.Y. 
The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Dundee.  III. 
Holt  Seed  Co..  Caldwell.  Idaho. 
Hulbard,  Warren  &.  Chandler, Chicago, 

m. 

AtbaHumiston  &Sona  Humiston.  Iowa 

G.  H.  Hunkel  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis, 
Huntley  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  III, 
The  Illinois  Seed  Co.,  Chicago.  III. 
Iowa  Seed  Co.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 
S  M.  Isbcll  &  Co..  Jackson,  Mich 


Jefferson-Ratekin  Seed  Co.,  Jefferson* 

Iowa. 
Johanson  Sons  Co.,  El  Monte.  Cal. 
J.  Oliver  Johnson,  Chicago,  III. 
J.  Kaufmann.  South  Holland,  111. 
Kellogg  Seed  Co.,  Milwaukee.  Wis. 
N.  B.  Keeney  &  Son.  LeRoy,  N.  Y. 
A.  C.  Kendel  Seed  Store,  Cleveland.  0. 
Kester-Hall  Seed  Co.,  Waterloo.  Iowa. 
H.  C.  King&  Sons.  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 
Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago.  III. 

D.  Landreth  Seed  Co.,  Norfolk.  Va. 
Leonard  Seed  Company,  Chicago,  III. 

E.  G.  Lewis  Seed  Co..  Media.  III. 
The  Chas.  H.  Lilly  Co..  Seattle.  Wash. 
Livingston  Seed  Co.,  Josiah  Livingston 

Columbus,  0. 
J.  L.  Locbs Seed  Co.,  Aberdeen ,  S.  Dak. 
Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Loewith.Larsen  &  Co..  New  York.N.Y. 
J.  M.  LuptoD  &  Son,  Maltituck,  L.  I., 

N.Y. 
The  M.  G.  Madson  Seed  Co..  Man- 
itowoc, Wis. 
Mangelsdorf  Seed  Co.,  Atchison,  Kan. 
Edw    F.    Mangelsdorf  &   Bros.,    St. 

Louis,  Mo. 
Manitowoc  Seed  Co.,  Manitowoc,  Wis. 
Marlow  Seed  Co.,Wichita,  Kan. 
Manthey's Seed  Store,  Cincinnati,  0. 
William    Henry    Maul,    Inc.,    Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 
J.  M.  MeCutlough  Sons  Co.,  Cincin- 
nati, 0. 
J.  Chas.  McCullough  Seed  Co.,  Cin- 
cinnati.0. 
R.C.  McGill  &  Co. ,  San  Francisco.Cal. 
McRay  Reece  Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
A.  E.  McKenzie  Co..  Brandon,  Man., 

Can. 
McVay  Seed  &  Floral  Co. .Birmingham, 

Ala. 
B.F.Metcalf&Son,  Inc.,Syracuse,N.Y. 
Minneapolis  Seed   Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
Missouri  Bag  Co,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 
W.H. Mixson  Seed  Co..Charleston,S.C. 
W.  H.  Morehouse  &  Co.,  Toledo.  0. 
C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
A.  B.Morse  Co.,  St- Joseph,  Mich. 
Nebraska  Seed  Co.,  Omaha,  Neb, 
Nicholson.  Robt..  Dallas.  Tex. 
Nishna  Valley  Seed  Co.  Inc.,  Shenan- 
doah, Iowa. 
Nitragin  Co.,'  Waterloo,  Iowa. 
Northern  Field SeedCo.Winona, Minn. 
NorthrupKing&Co., Minneapolis,  Minn 
North  Western  Seed  Co..  Sioux  Falls, 

S.  D. 
O'Bannon  Co.,  Claremore,  Okla. 
Ohio  Valley  Seed  Co..  Evansville.  Ind. 
Oklahoma  Seed  Co.,  Muskogee,  Okla. 
Olds,  L.  L.  Seed  Co..  Madison,  Wis. 
Oshkosh  Seed  Co.,  Oshkosh,  Wis. 
Pacific  Seed  Co.,  Salt  Lake  City.  Utah. 
The  Page  Philipps  Seed  Co..  Toledo,  0. 
Page  Seed  Co..  Greene,  N.  Y. 
De    Kalb    Co.,    Farmers    Seed    Co., 

Genoa,  III. 
Peacock,  E.  R.,  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
Pederick,  Geo.  R.,  &  Son,  Fredericks- 
town,  N.  J. 
Peppard,  J.  G.,  Seed  Co.,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
Philadelphia  SeedCo.,Philadelphia.Pa. 
Phillips,  W.  T.,  &  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 
Plant  Seed  Co.,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 
Pressing  SeedCo..TheW.C.,Norwalk,0. 
Porter-Walton   Co.,  Salt  Lake  City, 

Utah. 
The  Proto  Feed  &  Guano  Co.,  Chicago, 

III. 
Pruntv,  Chas.  E.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Radwaner,  I.  L.,  Seed  Co.,  New  York, 

N.Y. 
Ramsey  D.  L.  Seed  Co..  Auburn,  N.\ . 
Geo.  Reeve  &  Co..  Chicago,  111. 
Chris  Reuter,  New  Orleans,  La. 
Hu<'  Reliable  Seed  Store,  Peoria.  III. 
Hicc.Jcrome B.. Seed  Co..  Detroit, Mich- 
Theo  Rimpau,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Rolmert,  Waldo.  Gilroy,  Cal. 
Robinson,    J.    C,    Seed    Co.,    Rocky 

Ford,  Colo. 
Rogura  Bros..  Alpena,  Mirh. 
Rogers  &  Hall  Co.,  Chi<-ag().  III. 
Rose.  G.  P..  &  Co.,  Nashville.  Tenn. 
Roseiibaum  Bros.,  Chicago.  III. 
Rosa  Seed  Co..  Louisville.  Ky. 
Rus.scllHcckleScedCo.,Mcmphis.Tenri. 
Rudy-Patrick  Seed  Co.,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
Salzer.  John  .\.,  Seed  Co.,  La  Crosse. 

Wis. 
Sabetha  Seed  House.  Sabetha,  Kart. 
Walter  S.  Schcll,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Schisler-Cornell  Seed  Co..  St. Louis, M<i 
A.  W.  Schisler  F.  &  G.  Seed  Co.,  Si 

Louis,  Mo. 
Otto  Schwill  &  Co,,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

0.  M,  Scott  &  Sons,  Marysvillc.O. 
H.  Sculthrop.  Port  Hope.  Ont. 

R,  H.  Shumway,  Rockford,  111. 

1.  N.  Simon  &  Son,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
J.  A.  Simmers,  Toronto,  Can. 

W.  A.  Simpson  &  Co..  Baltimore,  Md 
Sioux  City  Seed  &  Nursery  Co.,  Sioiix 

City,  Iowa. 
SkrommeSeed  Co..  Roland.  Iowa. 
Slate  Seed  Co.,  South  Boston,  Va. 
St.  Louis  Seed  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Sluia  &  Groots,  Enkhuizcn,  Holland. 
Sluis  Seed  Store.  Chicago,  III., 
Sutton  Steele  &  Steele,  Dallas,  Tex. 
W'  H.  Small  &.  Co.,  Evansville.  Ind 
Herbert    W.    Smith    Brokerage    Co, 

t'hicago,  III. 
Sonderegger  Nurseries  &  Si'cd  Housr 

Beatrice,  Neb. 
Southern  Seed  Cci..  Indianapolis.  I"  ' 
Suiithwurlh  A  Cn,,  Toledo.  0. 


SpringfieM  Seed  Co..  Springfield,  Mo. 
Stanford  Sci'd  Co..  L.  S.  Edgecomb, 

Buffalo.  X.  Y. 
J.  Steckler  Seed  Co.,  New  Orleans,  La. 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.,  Painesville.  0. 
Stokes  Seed  Farina  Co.,  Moorestown, 

N.  J. 
Talbott  Grain  Co.,  Osceola,  Iowa. 
0.  A.  Talbott  Co.,  Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Therkildson,  W.  F.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
The  Templin  Crockett  Bradley  Co.. 

Cleveland.  0. 
L.  Teweles  &.  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Tucker-Mosby  Seed  Co.,Memphia,Ten. 
United  Statca  Seed  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Valley  Seed  Co.,  Sacramenfb,  Cal. 

F.  B.  Vandegriff  &  Co,  New  York.N.  Y. 
Vaughan'a  Seed  Store,  Chicago,  III. 
James  Vick's  Sons,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

G.  Willett  Warren,  Chicago,  III. 

C.  H.  N.  Weber  Co.,  Cincinnati,  0. 


Weeber  &  Don,  New  York.  N.  Y. 

Wood,  Stubbs  &  Co.,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Western  Seed  &  Irrigation  Co.,  Fre- 
mont, Neb. 

C.  F.Wood,  Chicago,  III. 

W()odruff-Boyce  Seed  Co.,  .\Iling 
Woodruff,  Seattle,  Wash. 

S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,  New  York.N.Y. 

W.H.  Woodruff  &  Sons,  Milford.Conn. 

Mel.L.\VebsterCo..Independence.Iowa. 

Oscar  H.  Will  &  Co.,  Bismacrk,  N.  D. 

Williams  Seed  Co. .  Norfolk,  Va. 

C.  F.  Wood.  Chicago,  III. 

C.  M.  Woolf  &  Co.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Job. P.  Wyatt  &  Sons  Co.,  Raleigh.N.C 

M.  J.  Yopp  Seed  Co.,  Paducah,  Ky. 

J.  F.Zabm&Co..Toledo.O. 

P.  L.  Zimmermann  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Zack  Davis  Co.,  Delaware,  0. 

Zeese-Wilkinson  Co.,  New  York.  N.  Y 


W  est,  T.  B..  Perry,  O. 
Weston,  H.R.,  Bridgeman,  Mich 
Westover  Nursery  Co.,  Clayton, 

Mo. 
Whittin,  C.  C,  Bridgeman, Mich. 
Whittin,  H.  C.,Bridgemaii,Mich. 
Will,  Geo.  H..  Bismarck,  N.  D. 
Wilson, Ella  Grant.  Cleveland.O. 
Wilson,  Jas.  H.,  Des  Aloines.Ia. 
Winter,   Geo.   La  Salle,   111. 


Delegates  at  Convention  of  A.  A.  of  N. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  gentlemen  present  at  Chieaeo.  June 
25  to  27,  1919. 


Adams,  Samuel.  Rochester, N.Y. 
Allen.  W.  T.,  Perry,  O. 
.Augustine.  A.  M.,   Normal,  111. 
AveriU.  N.  E..  Dundee,  III. 
Baker.  J.  B..  Fort  Worth,  Tex. 
Bana  &  Head.  Troy,  O. 
Barnes  Nurseries,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Bates.  E.  H.,  Lawrence.  Kan. 
Beckley.  O.  P..  Harrisburg.  Pa. 
Bell.  W.  H..  Hunts\alle.  Ala. 
Beloit  Nursery  Co.,  Beloit,  Wis. 
Bernardine,  E.  P.. Parsons, Kans. 
Black.  W".  G..  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tex. 
Blair,  ,S.  E..  Nutley,  N.  J. 
Borat,  Theo.  F.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Bowden,  E.  H.,  Geneva.  N.  Y'. 
Bradley.  G.  F.,  Cleveland,  O. 
Bradley,  G.  M.,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Bradley,  Roy  P.,  llichmoncl,  Va. 
Breck-Robinson,  Lexington, 

Mass. 
Bruce,  A.  J.,  Des  Moines,  la. 
Bryant,  Guy  A.,  Princeton,  III. 
Bryant,  Louis  R.,  Princeton,  111. 
Bryant,  Miles  W.,  Princeton,  111. 
Burr.  C.  C.,  Manchester.  Conn. 
CaUf or nia Nursery  Co..Niles,CaL 
Campbell, C.  D.,Paw  Paw,  Mich. 
Carr,  W.  L,.  Yellow  Springs.  O. 
Carron.  Thos.  P.,  Geneva,  N.  Y'. 
Cashman,     M.    R.,    Owatonna, 

Minn. 
Chandler.  W.  B.,  Rosedale,  Kan. 
Chandler.  W.  E..  Rosedale,  Kan. 
Chase,  A.  G.,  Perry,  O. 
Chase,  John,  Chase,   Ala. 
Chase,  John  C,  Derry,  N.  H. 
Chase,  Robt.  C.,  Chase,  Ala. 
Coe.  J.  West,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Coffa,  W.  G.,  Rockville,  Md. 
Cole,  W.  P.,  Painesville,  O. 
Coles,  W.  W.,  Kokomo.  Ind. 
Collins,  W.  E.,  Fenville,  Mich. 
Cooke.  F.  E.,  Fredonia,  N.  Y. 
Coryell.  R.J.  Birmingham. Mich. 
Coulter,  F.  J.,  Benton  Harbor, 

Mich. 
Coulter,  G.  E..  Benton  Harbor, 

Mich. 
Cropp.  Carl,  Western  Springs, 111. 
Cross,  J.  L.,  Bangor.  Mich. 
Crowell,  S.  W..  Roseacres,  Miss. 
Cultra,  A.  J.,  Onarga,  lU. 
Chattin,  E.W.Winchester.  Tenn. 
Davis,  Joe.  Baltimore,  Md. 
Deedham,  Earl,  Des  Moines,  la. 
Diatleraann,  L.  F.,  Belleville,  111. 
Dixon,  F.  W.,  Holton,  Kan. 
Donaldson,  J.  F.,  Sparta.  Ky. 
Dorey,  E.  W..  New  York  City 
Dunham,  E.  W.,  Baroda,  Mich. 
Durand  Nurseries,  Durand,  Okla 
Ernest,  Chas.,  Eaton,  O. 
Faber,  H.  M.,  Pontiac.  Mich. 
Ferguson,  C.  G.,  Shenandoah,  la. 
Ferguson,  T.J.,  Wauwatosa.Wis. 
Ferris,  Earl,  Hampton,  la. 
Field.  Frank,  Shenandoah.  la. 
Field,  Henry,  Shenandoah,  la. 
Fortmiller,  P.  V.,  Newark,  N.  J, 
Galeener,  E.  W.,  Vienna,  III. 
Gibbs.  W.  H.,  Normal,  III. 
Glenn.  F.  W.,  Bloomington,  111. 
Greening,  Edwaed,  C,  Monroe, 

Mich. 
Griess,  F.  E.,  Lawrence,  Kan. 
Grootendorst,  F.  J.,  New  York, 

N.  Y. 
Gurney,  G.  W.,  Yankton,  N.  D. 
Hallum,  W.  T.,  Caloma,  Mich. 
Harrison,  G.  Hale,    Berlin,    Md. 
Harrison,  Henry  C,  Berlin,  Md. 
Harrison,  Orlando,  Berlin,  Md. 
Harrison.  W.  A.,  York,  Neb. 
Hart,  W.  L.,  Fredonia,  N.  Y. 
Hazen,  P.  J.,  Neosho,  Mo. 
Henning,  E.  F.,  Flourtown,  Pa. 
Hicks,  Henry,  Westbury,  N.  Y. 
Hill.  A.  W.,  Dundee,  111. 
Hill,  E.  G.,  Richmond,  Ind. 
Hill.  H.  H.,  Dundee.  111. 
Hill.  J.  W.,  Des  Moines,  la. 
Hillenmeyer,     Walter,     Lexing- 
ton, Ky. 
Hobbs,  Bridgeport,  Ind. 
Holsinger,    Geo.    H.,    Rosedale, 

Kan, 
Hood,  y»\  F.,  Richmond,  Va. 
Iluopfs.       Wilmer      W..       West 

Chester,  Pa. 
Howard,  H.  B..  ChieaEo,  III. 
Howard,  O.  J.,  Pomona,  N.  C. 
Hubbard,  T.  S.,  Fredonia,  N.  Y'. 
lluglu's,  A.  J.,  Codnr  Rapids,  la. 
Ilgenfritz,    Monroe,    .\li<di. 
.lenkins,  J.,  Winona,  O. 
Johnson,  Ernest,  Shenandoah,  la  . 
Kelley,  F.  B.,  Prin- ■  ton,   N.  J. 
Kennard.J.  H-.TopiKa,  Kan. 
Kerr,  John,  Shermjni,  Tex. 


Kirkman,   K.,  Jr.,  Fresno,   Cal- 
Klehm,  A.  H.,  Arlington  Heights. 

111. 
Knickman,  G.B.,New  York, N.Y. 

Knight,  A.  P.,  Sawyer,  Mich. 

Knight,  David,  Sawyer,  Mich. 

Kumberlin,   L.   L.,   Dundee,   111. 

Lake,  Ralph  .'^..  Shenandoah,  In, 

Lear,  C.  F.,  West  Chester,  Pa. 
Leesley,  C.  L.,  Chicago,  III. 

Lindley,  Paul  C,  Pomona,  N.C, 

Little,  G.  L.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Long,  T.  D.,  Chicago,  III. 

Lvon,  R.  F.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

McBeth,  Thos.  A. , Springfield.  <) 

MeFarland,   J.    Horace,    Harris- 
burg,   Pa. 

MrKav.  W.  G.,  Madison,  Wis. 

Mr-Kenzie.  M.  C,  Chase,  Ala. 

M:doiH'v,  W.  J.,  Dansville,  N.  Y. 

Manalian,  B.  F..  Detroit.  Mich. 

Marlatt.  C.  L.,  Washington, D.C. 

Marshall,  G.  A.,  Arlington,  Neb. 

Mastin,  W.  H.,  Newark    N.  J. 

May,  R.  E.,  Shenandoah,  la, 

Mayhew,  C.  C,  Sherman,  Tex. 

Mayhew,   J.    R.,    Waxahachie, 
Tex. 

Meehan,  S.  Mendlesohn,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

Meehan,  Thos.  B.,  Germantown. 
Pa. 

Messic.  M.,  Glenview.  111. 

Miller,  C.  B.,  Milton,  Ore. 

Mitchell,  W.  T,,   Beverly,  O. 

Moon,  J.Edward, Morrisville, Pa. 

Moon,  W.    H.,    Morrisville.    Pa. 

Morse,  A.  B.,  St.  Joseph,  Mich. 

Morton,  Jas.,  Chicago,  111. 

Moss,   Milton,   Huntsville.   .\la. 

Munson,  Will  B.,  Denison.  Tex. 

Nelson,  L.  E.,  Rosedale.  Kan. 

Nordine,  Chas.  G.,   Lake  City, 
Minn. 

Nordine,  John,  Lake  City. Minn. 

Norman,  C.  O.,  Painesville,  <  >. 

Norman,  T.  R..  Painesville.  O. 

Olcott, Ralph T, Rochester,  N.Y. 

Ouwerkerk,  P.  Wechawken,  N.J. 

Parker,  G.  F..  Fayetteville,  Ark. 

Perkins,  Chas.  H.,  Newark,  N.Y'. 

Perkins,  G.  H.,  Newark,  N.  Y. 

Perkins,  Stuart,  Newark,  N.  Y. 

Peters,  Chas.  M.,  Salisbury,  Md. 

Peterson,  W.  A.,  Chicago,  III. 

Pike,  S.  W.,  St.  Charles.  111. 

Pilkington,  J.  P..  Portland,  Ore. 

Pitkin,  Wm.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Prescott,  C.  W.,  Marengo,  111. 

Prudential    Nurseries,    Kalama- 
zoo,    Mich. 

Pvle,  Robt.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Reed,  E.  S.,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Reed,  L.  H.,  Shendandoah,  la. 

Reed,  W.  C,  Vincennes,  Ind. 

Reid,  L.  H.,  Louisiana,  Alo. 

Rice,  J.  B.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Riley,  A.  S.,  Pardeeville,  Wis. 

Ringier,  Arnold,  Chicago,  111. 

Ringler,  .Alex.,  Chicago,  111. 

RockweU.  F.  F..  New  York,  N.Y'. 

Root,  J.  W.,  Manheim,  Pa. 

Ross,  J.  W.,  Centralia,  III. 

Rowe,  E.  F.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Rude,  W.  A.,  Vincennes,  Ind. 

Scarff,    W.    N.    &    H.    N.,    New 
Carhsle,    O. 

Schumaker,  C.  H., Painesville,  O. 

Seybold,  C.  L.,  Wilkes-Barre.  Pa, 

Simpson,  H.  M.,  \'incennes,  Ind. 

Sizemore,  Chas.,  Louisiana,  Mo. 

Smith,  Curtis  Nye, Boston, \Ias8. 

Smith,  E.  H.,  Y'ork.  Neb. 

Smith,  Thos.  J.,  Geneva.  N.  Y. 

Sonderegger  Nurseries.  Beatrice, 
Neb. 

Stark.  Lloyd,  Louisiana,  Mo. 

Stark,   P.  C.,   Louisiana,    Mo. 

Stecher.  Robt.  C,  Dayton,  O. 

Taylor,  H.  S.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Thompson,  J.  M.,  Waco,  Tex. 

Thurlow's    Sons.     T.     J.,     West 
Newbury,  Mass. 

Toole,  W.  A.,   Baraboo,  Wis. 

U.  S-  Nurseries.  Roseacres,  Miss. 

Vandergrift,   F.   B.,   New   York, 
N.   Y. 

\'a rider voort,    B.    K.,    Blooming- 
ton.   III. 

Vaughan,  J.  C,  Chicago,  III. 

Vi-rbalen,    Geo.    F.,    Scottsvillc, 
Mu^s. 

Voii  Oven,  J.  W.,  Napcrville,  111. 

Von  Windigger,  F.  l(..  Clayton. 
Mo. 

Washburn,  A.  W.,  Bloomington, 

in. 

Wfttsnn.  John,  Newark.  N.  Y. 
Weber,  l'".  .\.,  Nursery.  Mo. 
Welch.   1),  S..  Shenuiidoah.  la. 


Wise,  John   M.,  Freeport,  III. 
Wittbold.  Otto,  Chicago.   III. 
Wood,  A.  F.,  College  Point.  Md. 
Wyman,    P.    L.,    Framinghani, 

Mass. 
Yakey,  C.  C.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Y'oung,  C.  D.,  Sawyer,  Mich. 
Young,  J.  A.,  Aurora,  HI. 
Znnke.   F.    A..  Chicago,  lU. 


Minnesota  State  Hort.  Society 

Summer  Meeting 

The  SumnitT  meeting  of  this  society  was  lield  at  Uni- 
versity Farm  on  June  20.  This  day  was  also  set  a^ide 
as  P'armers'  \'isiting  Day  at  the  University,  but  owing 
to  weather  (■onditi(ms  the  week  previous  and  other  rea- 
sons hut  very  few  farmers  outside  of  tJiose  intereste.1 
in  the  Horticultural  Snt-iety  and  its  exhibit  were  on  the 
grounds. 

The  flower  exhibit,  one  of  tlie  finest  ever  made  at 
the  Sunmier  meeting,  was  open  from  noon  until  nine 
o'elocii  in  the  evening  and  was  exceptionally  well  at- 
tended, probably  1000  to  1500  people  seeing  the  sh:)w 
during  the  afternoon  and  evening.  One  noticeable  fea- 
ture was  tlie  interest  that  the  great  majoritj'  of  visiters 
seemed  to  have  in  the  varieties  of  Peonies  and  other 
perennials  and  those  in  charge  of  the  exhibits  were 
kept  busy  answering  questions  about  tliem.  More  than 
40  exiiibitor.s  showed  something  over  .530  entries. 

A  short  program  of  talks  on  iiorticulhiral  topics  w,is 
held  at  two  o'clock,  after  which  the  jiarty  was  taken 
over  the  camjius  buildings,  gardens  and  helds.  At  four 
o'clock  there  was  a  parade  of  a  large  part  of  the  Uni- 
versity farm  stock,  followed  by  a  parade  of  the  trac- 
tors which  liad  l:)een  used  during  tlie  Tractor  School 
.ses-sions   for  demonstration  purposes. 

The  hot  weather  and  rains  during  tlie  preceding  days 
cut  down  the  quantity  and  to  some  extent  the  quality 
of  the  Peony  exhibits,  altliough  several  exliibitors  made 
large  showings  of  blooms  which  they  had  kept  in  stor- 
age. A.  M.  Brand,  of  Faribaiilt,  made  a  very 
creditable  exhibit  of  his  seedling--,  along  with  standard 
varieties  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  it  was  a  little  bit  late 
to  show  his  flowers  to  the  best  advantage.  D.  W. 
C.  Ruff  took  first  premium  for  professional  collections 
of  Peonies  and  A.  C.  Arny  of  University  Farm,  St. 
Anthony  Park,  took  first  premium  for  amateur  col- 
le^-tiims.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Tillotson,  of  Excelsior,  took  second 
in  the  latter  class  and  first  with  her  collection  of  Koses. 
The  Rose  exhibit  was  the  largest  and  best  ever  shown 
at  a  Simiiner  meeting. 

First  place  in  the  professional  chiss  for  perenni'l^ 
was  taken  by  H.  T.  Raker,  and  second  place  by  Miss 
Sabre    ElUson,    both    of    Minneapolis. 

The  Strawberry  growers  made  a  very  small  exhibit, 
considering  the  fact  tlrat  the  berries  were  in  gi'i'd  show 
eondition. 


At  the  Peace  Table 

Beside  a  stream  in  tine  array 

III  sunny  France  reigns  Fleur  de  Lis 
Who  called  to  form  a  Leacne  of  Peace 

Her  friends,  who  felt  that  wars  should  cease. 

America  in  Golden  West 

Sent  Mountain  Laurel  as  her  best 
To  crown  with  wreaths  the  heroes  all 

Who  answered  to  the  Allies'  call. 

There  came  the  Rose  with  guards  of  Tliorn, 
Her  brow  adorned  with  dew  of  morii; 

Next  came  the  Leek  from  gallant  Wales 
Her  guard  a  Thistle  from  Scottiih  dales. 

These  Briton.s,  all  the  real  true  bhie. 

Who  to  the  Allies  cause  were  true, 
And  quick  gave  up  life  of  ease 

To  espouse  the  cause  of  Fleur  de  Lis. 

From  Belgium  came  Forget-me-not 
Whose  struggle  ne'er  shovdil  be  forgot; 

Gay  Cherry  blossoms  from  Japan, 

Charming  as  aught  beneath  heaven's  span. 

From  Italy,  the  land  of  art. 

Where  music  ever  bears  its  part, 
C^ame  a  red  Rose  and  Lily  white 

Agreed  the  force  of  wrong  to  smite. 

The  Cornflower,  pleasing  as  of  yore, 

Was  held  up  at  the  outside  door. 
The  Iri.sh  Shamrock  shared  like  fate 

Aud  halted  at  the  outside  gate. 

The  delegates  now  all  on  hand; 

With  Klcur  de  Lis  at  Speaker's  stau<t 
Who  said,  first  business  of  the  hour 

Was  on  Credentials  of  Cornflower. 

At  times  discussion  waxed  quite  hot; 

Some  said — "admit  her;*' — some  said  not 
'Till  after  season  of  probation 

She  comes  as  emblem  of  free  nation. 

On  this  decision  die  was  cast; 

May  peace  prevail  while  time  dotli  last. 
Kaeh  took  a  i)ledee  no  more  to  <juarrel 

And  donned  a  Victor's  wreath  of  Lamel. 

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The  CLEVELAND  PLAIN  DEALER  of  June  29,  in  its  Sunday 
Magazine  Section,  published  a  story  written  by  Albert  Sidney 
Gregg,  which  deals  with  the  activities  of  Fred  Brown.  Manager  of 
the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.  of  that  city,  in  the  matter  of  evolving  and 
creating  demands  for  flowers.  The  story  is  illustrated  with  scenes  descriptive  of  the  methods  carried  out  by  Mr.  Brown.  It  also  shows  a  very 
good  portrait  picture  of  him,   which   we  regret  we  cannot  reproduce  here,   but  will  endeavor  to  do  so  in  a  forthcommg  issue. 


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IS  an  effort  to  enlarge  his  market  for  flowers,  Fred 
Bi-own  li/iis  evolved  several  interesting  selling 
ideas. 

How  to  reat-li  the  man  in  the  downtown  office  and 
induce  hini  to  'become  a  regular  patron  is  one  of 
Bro^\'n's  problems.  He  thouglit  of  the  usual  advertising 
plans  sueii  as  cards,  circulars,  etc.,  but  decided  that  tliey 
woiUd  not  serve  the  purpose.  He  knew  that  he  must 
make  bis  prospects  see  the  flowers.  They  must  smell 
them.  Tliey  miLst  be  tantalized  into  wanting  more  flow- 
ers. They  must  be  so  imjiressed  tliat  when  they  wanted 
flowers  in  quantities  they  would  at  once  think  of  Brown. 

One  day  he  came  across  a  slender  vase  used  for  hold- 
ing a  single  flower.  The  vase  suggested  the  idea:  "Offer 
the  office  man  a  bright,  fragrant,  full  l)lown  Rose  eaeh 
morning." 

He  had  special  vases  made  of  blue  glass  about 
lOin.  high,  perfectly  plain,  so  there  would  be  no 
ornamental   projections   to   eatch   the   dust. 

Then  he  drew  up  a  circular  in  wliich  he  offered 
to  tleliver  a  fresh  Rose  each  morning  and  to  fur- 
nish the  vase  in  which  to  place  tlie  Rose,  for  40c. 
a  week — the  first  week  to  be  free.  Thi.s  circular 
was  mailed  to  the  tenants  of  one  big  office  build- 
ing, with   a  return  card  enclosed,  which   read: 

"We  would  like  to  try  your  service  for  one 
week  free  of  charge.  At  the  expiration  of  that 
time,  if  we  decide  to  continue  the  service,  we  will 
pay  you  40c.  per  week  thereafter  until  such  time 
as  we  notify  you  to  discontinue  sending." 

Below  was  a  space  for  filling  in  the  name  and 
numi>er  of  the  room.  Fifteen  ]ier  cent,  of  the 
prospects  repliied,  which  is  10  per  cent  better  than 
Brown  expected.  In  starting  the  service  an  older 
man  was  sent  out  bo  deliver  the  vase  and  the  first 
Hose  and  arrange  for  the  stenographer  to  take 
care  of  the  Rose  each  morning  and  see  that  water 
in  the  vase  was  kept  fresh.  Afterwards  a  boy  went 
around  daily  with  the  Roses  in  a  basket  and  made 
the  deliveries.  Several  patrons  of  tlie  flower  ser- 
vice ordered  several  vases  and  had  them  placed 
in  different  rtwms.  Statements  were  mailed 
monthly  and  pajmients  came  in  by  cheque. 

The  daily  flower  service  was  so  successful  that 
it  had  to  be  discontinued.  Regular  patrons  living 
in  outlying  sections  heard  of  it  and  wanted  a  liose 
delivered  each  morning  to  tlieir  offices,  which  was 
entirely  beyond  the  scope  of  the  original  plan. 
Wives  of  the  men  who  were  getting  Roses  at 
blieir  oiTices  w^inted  flowers  delivered  at  their 
homes  daily.  As  soon  as  he  realized  that  he  was 
alx)ut  to  get  into  a  complication  Brown  with- 
drew the  plan,  but  will  resume  it  again  on  a 
larger  scale  as  soon  ;is  he  works  out  a  delivery 
system  by  which  he  can  reach  any  part  of  the 
city. 

Another  plan  that  proved  to  be  unusually  suc- 
cessful was  tried  on  mend>ers  of  the  Advertising 
Cluh  and  the  regular  mailing  li.st  of  the  company. 
The    following   letter    was   sent   out: 

TO  YOU,  MR.  MAN. 

There  are  two  occasions   that   should   never 
i)e    forgotten,   and    the   two  suggested   on    tlie 
cnclnsed  car<l,  while  nu\   the  most   important, 
are    to    a    woman,    whether    in    the    glowing    fire    of 
youtli  or  the  darkening  embers  of  later  life,  periods 
that  even   a   word   of   rememlirance   will    bring,    like 
the  rainbow,  memory  of  the  sunshine   past   and    Hie 
)ironiise  of  the  brightness  to  come. 

In  the  busy  routine  of  a  man's  life  ftccasions  of 
this  kind   are  frequently   forgotten. 

May  we  not  remind  you  of  them — a  day  previous 
— we  will  not  ask  you  to  jmrchase  e\'cn  tluiugib  we 
lielieve  flowers  to  be  the  best  nu'diiini  of  com'ey- 
ing  good  wishes. 

Tlie  Ictlcr  was  iiiiiltigraiilird  on  the  regular  letter 
hcad.s  of  Blank  S:  Co.,  and  with  the  letter  went  a  earii 
and  ii  return  en\'clo]ie.  Twii-cent  postage  was  used. 
.\ cross  ene  end  of  the  return  card  Wius  tlie  sentence: 
"^'ou  may  remind  me  of  the  enclosed  dates  one  day 
previous  to  them,  iiiidei'st;inding  that  I  ;ini  not  in  an> 
way  obligated  to  \"ou."  There  were  lilank  sjiaces  on  the 
card  for  loinie,  address,  telephone,  date  of  wife's  liirth- 
day,  weddine:  anniversary,  and  several  lines  for  other 
occasions.  The  responses  ranged  between  3.5  and  4(i 
per  cent.  Cards  came  back  with  all  sorts  of  comments, 
prospects  wrote  appreciative  personal  letters,  calls  came 
in  on  the  'phone,  utter  strangers  visited   the  store,  and 


Brown  was  slapped  on  the  back  by  admiring  friends  until 
he  almost  went  lame.  One  man  added  this  comment 
to  his  card: 

"This  is  one  good  stunt." 

Another  under  "other  occasions"  added : 

"There  ain't  none — so  my  wife  says." 

"Call  me  Saturday  of  each  week,"  adds  a  third,  "I 
expect  to  keep  fresh  flowers  in  the  house  all  the  time." 

One  man  fdled  in  the  line  for  his  wife's  birtliday  in  this 
fashion: 

"Sorry,   1   would   if   I   had   one." 

In  another  case  a  mam  who  was  single  wrote  in  the 
birthxiay  of  his  father  and  mother  and  their  wedding 
anniversary,  as  occasions  to  be  remembered  with  flowers. 

The   cards  wei-e  classified   according  to  dates,   and    as 


Basket  of  Orchids  and  Grapes  by  Lachaume,  Paris 

each  day  comes  the  parties  are  called  up  and  notifietl 
by  'phone.  The  conversation  is  very  brief,  something 
like  this; 

"Mr.  Smith,  this  is   Blank  &  Co.,  florists." 

Then    the   operator    pauses    a    moment. 

"'i'our  card  requesting  us  to  remind  you  that  August 
10    is    your    wedding    anniversary    has    been     received." 

"We  are  ;it  your  service,  Mr.  Smith,  if  you  are  con- 
sidering flowers  for  the  oceaskm. 

Further  pause.  The  operator  waits  until  Mr.  Smith 
either  gives  an  order  or  excuses  himself  and  h.-ings  up. 
But  very  few  hang  up  without  gi\'ing  an  order.  .\t  lea.Sit 
P.5  per  cent  who  are  reminded  in  this  courteous  way 
order  flowers,  the  orders  ranging  from  ^l  to  .SI.>.  The 
operatf^r  takes  the  order  on  the  .spot,  and  the  flowers 
are  lioxeil  and  delivered. 

,\  very  busy  m;in  who  was  rciiiiiuled  of  liis  wife's 
birthday    exclaimed : 

"That's  right,  so  it  is.  Say,  little  girl,  you  :ire  a  regu- 
l;ir  life  sa\'er.    Send  her  out  a  box  of  .Vmericjin  Beaut}'." 

-Xnotlier  with  tears  in  his  voice  sai<l: 

"My  wife  has  passed  away.  You  may  lay  a  Imuquet 
on  her  grave." 

One  day   a  very   large  order  was   booked  by   Brown. 


A  Detroit  lady  who  had  many  friends  in  Cleveland  was 
about  to  make  a  trip  around  the  world,  and  her  Cleve- 
land admirers  wanted  to  keep  her  supplied  with  flowers 
during  her  journey,  and  tliey  put  it  up  to  Brown. 

After  figuring  out  the  itinerary  Brown  agreed  to  de- 
liver a  fresh  bouquet  to  tlie  lady  at  every  port,  the  pack- 
age to  bear  the  laihel  of  hLs  comjiany,  and  the  card  of 
her  friends.  He  worked  through  the  .steamship  com- 
}»anies,  and  local  florists  at  the  iH»rts  where  the  ship 
touched. 

Tags  and  cards  were  mailed  ahead,  with  careful  in- 
structions. Thus  the  lady  received  fresh  flowers  at  San 
Francisco,  Tokyo,  Calcutta,  Colombo  (Ceylon),  Port 
Said  (Egypt),  Najiles,  Paris,  Berlin,  London,  at 
SoutlramjJton  ami  at  New  York  when  she  landed.  When 
this  lady  returned  to  Cle\'eland  she  made  a 
special  call  on  Brown  to  thank  him  for  the  ser- 
vice. 

.She  told  about  the  circumstances  of  receiving 
each  bouquet  and  mentioned  in  particular,  the 
time  at  Colomljo,  Ceylon.  It  was  a  hot,  discour- 
aging day,  and  the  box  containing  the  flowers 
was  brought  out  to  tlie  ship  by  a  native  in  a  small 
Iwat.  She  said  that  nobody  coidd  ever  imagine  how 
she  felt  when  she  received  the  floral  reminders  of 
home  in  that  out  of  the  way  corner  of  the  eartli, 
where  she  did  not  ex]iect  anything. 

The  glaring  sim,  the  blistering  heat,  and  the 
general  discomfort  were  all  forgotten  in  the  reali- 
zation that  in  the  flowers  there  was  a  wonderfully 
refreshing  connection  with  home  and  friends  and 
native  land. 


Review  of  the  First  Six  Months  of  1919 
at  Toledo 

F'lorists  of  tliis  city  have  just  concluded  the 
biggest,  mo.st  profitable  six  montlis  of  business  in 
their  history  and  as  one  looks  back  with  an  analy- 
tical eye  over  that  period,  one  cannot  help  seeing 
the  dawning  of  a  new  and  brighter  day.  If  the 
brains  of  the  men  who  are  leaiders  in  the  flower 
business  today  succeed  in  making  every  florist 
look  upon  his  life  work  as  a  real  business  and 
conduct  it  on  a  high,  business-like  plane,  that 
day  will  be  bright  indeed. 

.At  present,  sad  to  say,  there  are  still  too  many 
florists  who  do  not  carry  out  the  business  prin- 
ciples wjiich  make  business  men  in  other  lines 
successful.  Many  conduct  their  business  in  a 
haphazard,  hit  or  miss  way.  If  they  have  any 
cash  on  hand  at  the  end  of  the  year,  they  tliink 
they  have  made  money.  Ask  them  how  much  of 
this  is  profit,  or  what  percentage  they  have  made 
on  their  investment  and  they  do  not  know.  Ask 
them  liow  mucli  their  deliieries  cost  them;  how 
miieli  their  labor;  or  the  cost  of  any  one  of  the 
many  factors  of  overhead  expense  and  they  will 
tell  you  that  it  is  too  much  bother  to  know  all 
that.  Yet,  how  in  the  name  of  common  sense  are 
we  to  know  what  our  flowers  must  bring,  if  we 
do  not  know  to  the  penny  what  it  costs  us  to  do 
business? 

When  a  man  pays  rent  to  a  hindlonl ;  spends 
a  large  aimount  of  his  hard  earned  cash  to  conduct  his 
business;  and  then  tiractieally  gives  fiowers  away,  he 
certainly  cannot  be  .styled  by  any  stretch  of  imagnnalion 
a  business  man.  Wiiat  we  rieetl  in  the  flower  game  today 
is  more  out  :ind  out  business  ami  not  so  miu'h  guess 
work. 

Cooperation  Produces  Effective  Results 

However,  tlie  florist's  business  is  rapidly  developintr 
and  there  are  many  hopeful  signs  that  tli<»  evils  wlii<'li 
have  done  the  business  more  h-iriii  than  the  v;irious  jies- 
tiferous  insects  and  diseases  that  infest  jilants,  jire  now 
being  gr;ippled  with  by  the  leaders  in  the  tra<i<*,  wImi 
are  passing  along  tlu*  information  gaine<l  in  the  fight. 
This  is  absolutely  necessary  because  one  florist  alone 
can  do  little,  whereas  if  the  majority  cooperate,  organ- 
ize theiiiseh'es  and  educate  the  imlilie  remarkable  re- 
sults can  be  achieved.  .\n  e\;implc  of  what  can  be  done 
by  a  little  initiative  recently  occurred  in  this  city  when 
twenty-Jive  out  of  twentv-cight  florists  agreed  to  close 
their  stores  on  Sunday  thnmgliout  the  year.  This  was 
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executed.    Usual  discount 

TOMLINSON-KEY   FLORAL    CO. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.  <^f^ 

Samuel  Murray 

1017  GRAND  AVENUE 


fLOV^ERS 


Kansas  City, 

MO. 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 

John  A.  Kelle 

EAST  SIXTH  STREET 


why  <-an"t   we  graciuaUy  standardize  prices   in   a  similar 
way  throughout  tlie  CMuntry? 

The  results  of  tlie  naitional  advertising  campaign  are 
being  felt  in  this  city  and  no  small  part  of  the  wonder- 
ful tnisiness  of  tli^  p«st  six  months  miLst  lie  attriliuted 
to  tlie  elfecti\'e  ach-ertising  in  the  national  magazines. 
Hut  only  those  florists  who  lia\'e  linked  up  with  the  cam- 
paign by  using  the  window  signs,  the  newsiKiper  electros, 
and  other  aids  are  reaping  the  full  measure.  Nor  are 
retailers,  as  a  rule,  contributing  nearly  as  much  to  the 
iiatiimal  fund  as  the  merit  of  the  idea  as  a  business 
getter  deserves. — F.   M.  S. 


Have  you  subscribed  to  the  NatioDsl  Publicity  Fund 
•'DO  IT  NOW" 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


The  above  suggestion  sent  to  us  by  Henry  Penn,  who 
is  chainnan  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Campaign,  is  a 
remarkably  giunl  one,  and  we  only  await  the  orders  of 
the  gentlemen  whose  cards  appear  in  our  Retail  Direc- 
tory to  insert  the  same  lines  over  their  cards. 

.Advertising  to  this  effect  would  undoubtedly  attract 
still  greater  attention  to  the  work  which  is  lieing  car- 
ried on  so  ably  by  the  S.  A.  F.  in)  order  to  make  known 
to  the  world  at  large  the  many  u.ses  tn  whirh  flowers 
and  plants  can  be  pnt. 


Fi/ty-Fifly. — "I  believe  in  reciprocity,"  said  the  old-fashioned 
householder.  "I  take  to  bed  with  me  even,-  cold  niglit  a  hot 
brick  carefully  wrapped  up.  The  first  half  of  the  nicht  it 
keeps  me  warm,  and  the  last  half  of  the  night  I  keep  it  wann. 
— Country  Gentleman. — P. 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


SO. 

CAL. 

POINTS 


JI2  WEST 
fOURTH  STREET 


PROMPT   DELIVER  V  TO  ALL 

D.S.PURDIE&CO. 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

FLORISTS 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL 


Louisville,  Ky, 

MASONIC  TEMPLE  •' 

AUGUST  R.   BAUMER 


Louisville  and  SurroundingTowns 

yy  550  FOURTH  AVENUE  -  LOUISVILLE  ■" 
Member    Florists'    Telegraph    Delivery   Associatior 


SSt  foi0^  Avg.' 


Louisvil/e.  Ky 


Will  You  Assist  the  Publicity  Campaign  ? 

.lust  to  ^'ive  our  Naticmal  I'nlilicity  (  aniiiaijfii  oiu* 
strong  Ixiost  to  keep  it  Inuiiiuinji-,  wnulil  every  tl  )ri-t 
who  is  at  the  present  time  usinjr  your  advertising  col- 
umns order  the  insertion  of  the  words  "Have  you  sub- 
scribed to  the  National  Publicity  Canipaigrn  I'und? 
"DO  IT  XOW"  over  his  own  name  and  address  in  his 
regular  weekly  ad.  It  would  create  good  publicity 
among  the  florists  themselves  and,  incidentally,  each 
would  be  helping  himself  as  well  as  the  eani)>:ii',:n. 
"Danker"  of  Albany,  N.  Y.,  has  started  the  ball  nilliiig 
and,  if  every  advertiser  woidd  foUinv  this  idea,  it  would 
have  an  unusual  effect. 


Lynchburg,    l^a. 

<^>  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 

LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

fiuto   and    Express    Service  to  All    Points  in   Virginia 

MISS  McCARRON 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  bandied  with  promptnees 

EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


i^osemont  Sardens  S^ 

MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprtetor 

'^omapondence  Solicited 


w- 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


/T>         NEWARK,  N.  J. 

T^  /        946  Broad  Street 

•^^CO/C'^^iM^   :)■     Deliveries  throughout  the    Stat« 

it  and   to  all  steamship  docks  in 

Fre«h  Flowera  and  Best  Serrtce        Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 

NEWARK,  N.  J. 

PHILIPS  BPOS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 

fyo^i^yt^  NEWARK,  N.  I 

Choicest  of  Flowers 


Best  of  Service 


We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamers  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


And  all  parts  of 

CAPE  COD. 

M.\SS. 


NATIONAI. 
FLORLST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Masa. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


Our    Advertising     Columns 


READ     FOR     PROFIT  ! 

USE  FOR  RESULTS 


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The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,  Conn. 

Telegraph  Orders  for  all  Connecticut  points 


F.T  0.1 


Avenue  Floral  Cat 

t  SXCHARUeS  AVENUE  j 


•^.^ 


NEW  ORlEANSi 
LA. 


Street 


NEW  YORK  cnr  2^fL»™!lr 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


IN  HEART  OP 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

,~„„..    f358)    MADISON 
Phones    {359 1     SQUARE 

Oor  Motto:  THE  GOLDEN  RUU 


We  Guaiantee   Satlsiactlac 


4^ 


NEW  YORK 

413  Madison  Avenue  at 
FLORIST  48th  Street. 


l^^viD  <jL^Ri<fe'^  Sons 

2139-2141  Broadway 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

rhone*  {  im  }  Columbus 


ESTABLISHED  184t 


WS.S. 

mUtUVINGS  STAMPS 

ISSUED  BY  THE 

UHITED  STATES 
GOVERNMENT 


DARDS  ^r 

Quality  Service— Fair  Prices 

BUY  WAR  SAVING  STAMPS 

Est.  at  N.  E.  cor.  of  Medisoo  Ave.  rod  44lh  St.,  New  York,  44  yean 

Maut  VavL  561  Fifth     D^.»«_  1  Park  Street 
new  1  OrK    Avenue       DOSIOIl  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 

In  its  Retail  Department  THE  FLORISTS'  EX- 
CHANGE presents  tliroughout  the  year  articles  of 
Interest  and  instruction  and  pictures  especially  of 
value  to  the  retail  florist.  Do  you  read  irregularly? 
It  will  pay  you. 


Schling  Service 
Nothing  Better" 


I 


Automatically  we  receive  in  advance  notice 

of    all    steamers    sailing    and    of    any    possible 

changes  in   the  date  and  hour 

We  are  always  up  to  the  minute 
Send  in  your  steamer  orders 

Steamers  are  now^  sailing  regularly  to  the 
following  ports: 

ANTWERP,  BORDEAUX,  CHRISTIANA,  COPEN- 
HAGEN, CUBA,  GENOA,  GOTHENBERG,  HAVRE, 
LISBON,  PLYMOUTH,  LIVERPOOL.  NAPLES. 
PORTO    RICO,    ROTTERDAM,     SOUTHAMPTON 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc. 

785  Fifth  Avenue,  New  Yorlc,  N.  Y. 

"Say   it   with   Flowers" 


Hession 


MADISON  Ave.  at 76th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


QUALITY  FLOWERS 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS     :-:    Two  Greenhouses  on  Premiso 
Established  1875     Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX 

KOTTMILLER,  Florist 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street,  NEW  YORK* 
Also  Rltz  Carlton  and  Vanderbiic  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

Highest  Award  at  the  International  Flower  Show,  April   11th,  1916 
Grand  Central  Palace  ..-■^'T^fei^ 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.  ^  Location  Central  *^FT^^ 

Personal  Attention,  ^"^i^"^^ 

MALANDRE  BROS. 

Main  Store:     2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

GET  ACQUAINTED 

NEW  YORK  CITY^^  I^SSffiT 

1062  MADISON  AVENUE  •Phone,  Lenox  2352 

Flowera  Delivered  Promptly  in  Greater  New  York  City  Bnd  Netsfaborloff  States 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

Tvenue"      NEW    YORK        ^> 

BUTLER  &  ULLMAN    ^ 

Successors       JJ       ^      FIELD      ^'^''''^  ^Oiif^GE 

NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 

Omaha,  Neb.  <^^ 

HESS  &  SWOBODA^^ 

FLORISTS 

1415  Famum  Street  Phones— 1501  and  LI582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 
N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 
N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


VIRGINIA 


NORFOLK 


Our  Store  la  open  day  and  ni^ht, 
expect  Sunday  night. 


FORTRESS  MONROE 

Special   Messenger  Service  to 
above  City  $1.00 


NORFOLK'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 


.lulv  5,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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PHILADELPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  FlowerM.         Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 

PHILADELPHIA, 

PA. 

The    Bellevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  St8. 

Do  you  want  Powers  in  Philadelphia?    We  tumiah  the  best, 
artistically  arranged 


^^ 


vm^^6^ 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

Flowera  delivered       ^^^k^ 

promptly  in  Kochester  and  ■urroundiog  couotly.     Cbm-     ^^M^^^ 
plete  line  alwivya  ready.  ^*sJ,J^^ 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 

Western  N.Y. 

Points 


FRED  C. 

4326-28 
Olive  Street 

We  have  do  branch  stores 


WEBER 

St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

46  years  in  baslness 


Flowers   the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 

Other  Stores: 
13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

Florists  DOt  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  must  send  cash  with  order. 


Trade 


Floral  C° 


Mark 
"We  Serve  You  Better' 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

"E.  C."  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 

710  East  Diamond  Street  (North  Side) 
OUR  ONLY  STORE 

Store  open  Day  and  Night 


AND 
NEW  ENGLAND  POINTS 


Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS  ^i^fSs*^ 

58  Dorrance  Street ^J^ 

Providence,  R.  I. 

Cr->  2  Broad  Street 

^i!:y  Macnair,  Florist 


ROCKFORD 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

<^^  Randolph  &  McClements 
5936  Penn  Avenue 

ROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

T.  J.  JOHNSTON  &  CO. 
107  WASHINGTON  ST..  PROVIDENCE 


Roanoke,  l^a. 

Fa/ion,  Fiorist 

the"florists'  exchange 

A  Business  Paper  For  Business   Men 


FOREST  CITT 
GREENHOUSES 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

•^w  Quick  service  to 
Illinois,  Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and 
Iowa  Points. 


^f        ¥  f\111  ^        ]\/Mf\        Flowers  delivered   In  cltl 
i^t*    X^UUiO^     IWMUm     or  State  on  short  notice 

F.  H.  Weber 

TAYLOR  AVENUE  AND  OLIVE  STREET  ~ 

Both  Long  Distance  Phones 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.   YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24 
West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stoek, 
great  variety.    Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


F.E.-The  National  Trade  Paper 


Is 

Midsummer 
Going 

To 

Mean 

More 

Business 

For 

You 


? 


Copyright  1919 

It  can.     It  ought  to. 

It  is  a  season  of  abundant  flowers. 

It  enables  you  to  make  full  use  of  the  varied, 
effective,  yet  less  expensive  outdoor  materials. 

It  is  a  time  when  people  just  naturally  want 
flowers;  if  they  cannot  get  what  they  want  and 
all  they  want  from  their  own  gardens  (and  very 
few  can)  they  will  buy  just  as  readily  as  in  the 
so-called  "big  Winter  months." 

But  they  need  an  inspiration,  an  impulse  to 
buy,  in  the  form  of  timely,  carefully  planned,  irresistibly  attractive 
tions  of  What  to  Get,  and  Where,  and  How  to  Get  It. 

That  is  just  what  our  Advertising  Service  supplies. 

Six  timely  and  artistic  cuts  per  month  with  well-written  up-to-the 
advertising  matter  to  accompany  each  cut.     These  ads  have  a  real 
and  a  regular  punch  and  are  all  ready  for  you  to  put  in  your  local 
or  on  your  folders,  blotters  and  letter  heads. 


Fee 

sugges- 


minute 
appeal 
papers. 


July  Service  Cuts  Are  Now  Ready 

The  Price  Until  Further  Notice:  Sixty  dollars  ($60i  a 
year,  with  a  reduced  rate  of  forty  dollars  ($40)  for  towns  of  less 
than  50,000  population.  This  includes  the  72  blocks  (6  each 
month  with  advertising  copy)  mailed  you  postpaid  by  or  before 
the  25th  of  each  month. 

Service  is  exclusive  to  one  man  in  a  town.  Two  or 
more  retailers  can  club  together,  making  it  cooperative. 

Will  you  be  the  fortunate  man  in  your  town  to  obtain  it  ? 

Scores  of  retailers  have  signed  up.  Don't  wait  until  your 
competitor  has  gotten  ahead  of  you. 

WRITE  AT  ONCK  FOR  FULL  IW  RTJCULARS 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE, 

438  to  448  West  37th  Street,  New  York 
I  am  interested  in  your  Advertising  Service.     Please  send  sample  sheet  of 
Service  Cuts  and  other  descriptive  matter  by  return  mail. 


Copyright  1910 


NAME.,.. 
ADDRESS. 


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FORT  DOUGLAS 

and  Vicinity 


Salt  Lake  City 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 

Ten  E.  Broadway 

250,000     SQUARE     FEET     OF     MODERN     GLASS 

San  F'rancisGO,  CaL 
'^^  Joseph's,  Florists 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

IViacRorie-McLaren  Company  e 

141  Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San   Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  ^ 

We    specialize    on    fruit    and    flower     "Bon       <^p. 
Voyage"  packages. 

Seattle,  Wash 

Hollywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop       Battle  Creek,  Mich, 
1534  Second  Ave. 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
deliveries  to  all  points  in  New  England 
125,000  Square  feet  of  Glass 


I  .„»».t«.     Po        B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.  Prompt,  effloient  service 
LanCaSierj  r  a.      Member  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  189S.)  National  Florist 

I  :U»-4.    nw^A  I  aa*m!o    Deliveries  to  Loomis  tianitorium  and  si 

Liberty  and  Loomis         points  in  suiiivan  county 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS,  LIBERTY,  N.  Y. 

Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.   GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


Montclair,  N.  J. 


Worcester,  M 


F.    W.    MASSMANN 

Telephone    L.    D.    43S 
Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 

1V/I„_i_-_l    p-n  McKENNA     Limited 

IViOnireai,  V^an.   Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.T.D. 

Ml.   Vn>r.An   W  V   New  Rochelle.Bronxville,  The  PelbamB, 

IVll.  VernOn,  n.l.  Hartsdale,  white  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK,     The     Leading     Florist 


<^^^     Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY   BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  gla 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co, 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


Newport,  R.  I. 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  187.5 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Newport^  R.  I. 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ,  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  1. 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist    


Ma..,»..^    Mooo  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 

l^eWlOn,  IViaSS.    r.  c.  Brldgham,  Prop.       Member  F.  T.  D 

Omaha,  Neb, 


JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804    Farnam    Street 

F.    T.    D. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


I« 


K    U.™    W    V  DOBBS  &  SON,  The  Florists 

Auburn,  IN.   I  .  F.  T.  D.,  Rotary 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.      Wells  College. 


A    U..,-  IVI  V  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

AUDIirn,il.  I  .  Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 

COGGAN 

F.  T.  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


n»o..r..     n«»    Pono.lo  SCRIMS.  Rotarv  Florist 

UliaWa,  Uni.  \.^anaaa      Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 

C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  for 
Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


Peoria,  III. 


Philadelphia,  Pa, 


FOX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N.  Broad  St. 

•  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 


Bethlehem,  Pa. 


D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 
Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 


n„„|,o-    Tori  McKENNA    Limited 

VjUCDCL,  K^n.     Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 


Syracuse,    N.   Y.    Binghamton,N.Y. 

[  UnriaJ  \  ONONDAGA  HOTEL 


BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  66  Court  St. 
The  leading  florist  in  the  City 


Quincy,  Mass. 


JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Boonton,  N.  J.         herrick 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


1}.~uUK».»  Vt  HOPKINS,  THE  FLORIST  ^1       :  ...   , 

DratlieDOrO,  VI.  Excellent  shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&Ma6S.       SaglnaW,  Mlch, 

Cambridge,   Mass.  "'°  B?=ton..Belmont.  Watertown.  New- 


Ri<-limnnrl    In*!    FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.   Members  F.T.D. 
ILIunonu,  inu.  Florists  and  Decorators.   Send  us  your  orders. 

Rnannlro  Va    WERTZ,  FLORIST,  Inc.     Leading  Florist  of 
[VUanUnc,  To,  Southwest  Va.   All  orders  given  special  attention. 

WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

■"  Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mich- 
160,000  feet  of  glass.      Two  stores.  F.T.D. 


TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


35,000  feet  of  glass. 


ton,    Brookline,    Arlington.    Somerville 
H.  A.  RYAN.  Inc. 


Canajoharie,  N.  Y. 


JOSEPH  TRAUDT 

F.    T.     D.     Florist 


Scranton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


A.  S.  BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton  Life  Bldg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns. 


Scranton,'  Pa. 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 

Washington,  D.  C.^!^ 
BLACMSTONE.  kco  s^^^^r 


rU».I«.t««    W    Vo  CHARLESTON  CUT  FLOWER    & 

Lnarieston,  w.  va.      plant  co.      40.000  ft.  of  siass 

Members  F.  T.  D.      We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 

Charleston,  W-  Va.     ^iro^^fr^^e^S^^i^pforisTlt?-*^!    Springfield,  111. 


Cl<-i.!>nfnn    Po    CLARK,  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 
OCr«UHOn,  rd.  7liailroads.    Reach  all  pts.    Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 


NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


n.„t_..    f\  MATTHEWS,  The  Florists 

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».'uiij;rt'ss  has  been  asked  to  designate 
the  Kuse  tis  the  symbol  of  affection  for 
lathery. just  as  the  Carnation  has  be- 
<  nine  the  accepted  emblem  of  Mother's 
J 'ay.  Congressman  Bertrand  H.  Snell, 
>'\  I'otsdam,  X.  W,  is  the  author  of  a 
jniut  resolution  introduced  iu  the  House 
<•(  liepreseutatives  ( H.  J.  Ites.  I'So)  au- 
rhoriziug  the  President  of  the  United 
States  to  issue  a  proclamation  calling 
u|inij  all  Government  officials  to  display 
I  III-  I'nited  States  tiag  on  all  Government 
iHiildings.  and  the  people  to  display  the 
ti;m  at  their  homes  on  the  third  Sunday 
ul  .)  une  of  each  year,  thereafter  to  be 
kunwn  as  Father's  Day. 

The  resolution  calls  attention  to  the 
enactment  of  a  law  on  May  8.  1914,  au- 
thorizing the  President  to  issue  a  px'ocla- 
matiou  to  designate  the  seccmd  Sunday 
in  May  as  Mother's  Day,  and  the  desire 
is  to  "equally  honor  the  fathers  of  this 
country  and  recognize  that  they  have 
done  their  jiart  iu  the  home,  the  State, 
and  the  wnrld.  to  make  it  a  better  place 
for  the  mothers." 

It  is  provided  that,  in  addition  to  the 
display  of  United  States  flags  over  public 
buildings  and  at  the  homes  of  the  people, 
"Roses  of  any  color  be  the  emblem  of  the 
day  and  thought"  The  resolution  further 
states  that  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
l*resideut  to  annually  request  the  ob- 
servance of  Fatlier's  Day  and  that  re- 
ligious leaders  and  officials,  pastors, 
priests,  educational  bodies  and  all  organi- 
zations for  the  public  good  celebrate  it. 
Negotiations  looking  to  the  establish- 
ment of  postal  money  order  facilities  be- 
tween the  United  States  and  Brazil  have 
been  completed  and  the  treaty  has  been 
turned  over  to  the  State  Department  by 
the  I'ost  Office  Department  with  the  r. 
quest  that  tlie  American  Ambassador  at 
Kio  de  Janeiro  be  authorized  to  represent 
the  Postmaster  General  in  signing  the 
treaty  with  the  officials  of  Brazil  there. 
The  treaty  has  been  under  consideration 
for  some  time,  but  there  were  numerous 
formal  details  requiring  adjustment.  As 
soon  as  the  Brazilians  sign  the  treaty  the 
niniicy  order  service  will  be  inaugurated 
with  exchange  offices  in  New  Yoik  City 
and   Rio  de  Janeiro. 

A  resnlutiou  requesting  the  I'resi- 
dent.  "if  not  incompatible  with  the 
public  interest."  to  furnish  information 
as  to  the  need  for  further  continuance  of 
mail  censorship  by  the  United  States  at 
Now  York  or  elsewhere,  has  been  intro- 
duced in  the  House  of  Representatives 
by  Congressman  Ernest  R.  Ackerman.  cpf 
New  Jersey.  The  resolution  sets  forth 
that  American  business  men  have  been 
endeavoring  since  the  signing  of  the 
armistice  to  re-establish  business  condi- 
tions severed  or  impaired  during  the  war. 
Their  efforts  have  been  greatly  retarded 
by  the  continuance  of  war-time  censor- 
ship of  correspondence.  Great  Britain, 
with  a  view  of  assisting  its  business  men 
in  their  commercial  undertakings  involv- 
ing use  of  the  mails,  has  directed  the 
abandonment  of  mail  censorship  as  it 
existed  during  hostilities,  and  Congress- 
man Ackerman  wants  similar  action  taken 
in  the  United  States. 

Just  a  week  was  required  by  the  con- 
ference committee  on  the  agricultural 
appropriation  bill  to  reach  an  agreement 
on  the  measure,  and  it  has  been  reported 
back  to  both  houses  for  final  passage. 
Most  uf  the  more  important  changes 
made  in  the  original  bill  by  the  Senate 
were  retained  by  the  conferees,  and  the 
bill,    as    agreed    upon,    approjiriates    more 


by  over  one  and  a  half  million  dollars 
than  did  tlie  measure  passed  by  the 
Hou.se;  even  so,  the  total  is  two  and  one- 
half  millions  less  than  that  provided  by 
the   Senate. 

Senate  conferees  were  unable  to  secure 
adoption  by  the  Hiuise  of  the  amendment 
appropriating  $5000  for  an  investigation 
of  diseases  of  the  Raspberry. 

The  bill  as  agreed  upon  carried  an 
appropriation  of  $82,315  for  investiga- 
tions of  diseases  of  forest  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs,  and  a  fund  of  .$s7.n(M) 
for  the  investigation  of  diseases  of  druu 
and  relate<I  plants.  Cotton,  Potatoes,  etc. 
Other  appropriations  include  a  fund  of 
.$3l.».0(i0  for  soil  bacteriology  and  plant 
nutrition  investigations ;  $35,000  for  soil 
fertility  investigations  and  $58,820  for 
the  investigation,  testing  and  improve- 
ment of  plants  yielding  tlrugs,  spices, 
poisons,  oils  and  related  products  and 
by-products. 

The  sum  of  $30,080  is  included  to  be 
used  in  studying  and  testing  commercial 
seeds,  including  grass  seed,  Clover,  Al- 
falfa and  lawn  grass  secured  in  the  open 
nuirket.  Where  such  samples  are  found 
to  be  adulterated  or  misbranded  the  re- 
sults of  the  tests  are  to  be  published, 
together  with  the  names  of  the  persons 
by  whom  they  were  offered  for  sale. 

Important  investigations  are  to  be 
made  into  methods  of  cereal  production 
and  cereal  diseases,  and  the  sum  of 
$452,505  is  provided  for  the  purpose. 
Of  this  amount,  various  small  sums  are 
to  be  expended  in  investigations  of  spe- 
cific diseases  of  various  cereaLs.  For  in- 
vestigations in  economic  and  systematic 
botany  and  the  improvement  and  utili- 
zation of  wild  plants  $22,200  is  provided. 

The  cultivation  and  care  of  the  De- 
partment of  Agriculture's  grounds  in 
Washington  will  cost  $11,090,  and  $21,000 
is  provided  for  the  general  experiment 
farm  and  agricultural  station  at  Arling- 
ton 

Horticultural  investigations  and  the 
study  of  landscape  and  vegetable  garden- 
ing, floriculture  and  related  subjects  are 
cared  for  by  an  appropriation  of  $73,340. 
and  $132,700  was  agreed  upon  by  the 
conference  as  necessary  for  investigat- 
tions  in  foreign  seed  and  jdaut  introduc- 
tion, including  the  study,  collection,  etc., 
of  rare  and  valuable  seeds,  bulbs,  trees, 
shrubs,  vines  cuttings  and  plants  from 
foreign  countries  and  from  our  posses- 
sions. This  latter  sum  is  $50,000  greater 
than  the  fund  provided  in  the  House  bill, 
the  increa.se  being  made  to  permit  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture  to  purchase  not 
more  than  50  acres  of  land  near  Wash- 
ington for  the  establishment  and  main- 
tenance of  a  plant-inspection  and  deten- 
tion station. 

A  fund  of  $139,780  is  provided  for 
the  propagation,  testing  and  distri- 
bution of  new  and  rare  seeds,  of  which 
not  to  exceed  $57,800  may  be  used  for 
their  purchase  and  distribution.  Inas- 
much as  the  Senate  had  adopted  the 
House  provision  of  $35S.0.S0  for  the 
usual  distribution  of  free  seeds,  the  C(m- 
ference  passed  that  appropriation  with- 
out discussion. 

Other  appropriations  include  $108.20(1 
for  the  investigation  of  soils ;  $105,780 
for  investigations  of  insects  affecting  or- 
chards ;  $147,000  for  investigations  of  in- 
sects affecting  cereal  and  forage  crops, 
and  $120,000  for  the  work  of  the  Federal 
Horticultural   Board. 

The  conferees  adopted  the  amendment 
repealing  the  daylight  saving  law. 

E.  A.  D. 


Montgomery,  Ala. 

Ever  since  last  Fall  there  have  been 
Do  iille  moments  in  the  business  here. 
Following  the  signing  of  the  armis-tice, 
we  naturally  expected  a  falling  off  in 
some  lines  due  to  war  conditions,  short- 
age of  fuel,  help,  etc.,  although  it  was 
a  foregone  conclusion  that  the  pot  plant 
trade  would  increase.  However,  all  lines 
not  only  held  their  own,  but  showed  a 
remarkable  increase.  Cut  flowers  were 
eagerly  bought  up,  but  the  supply  never 
caug'ht  up  "with  the  demand,  and  at  times 
double  or  triple  the  quantity  could  have 
been  sold.  The  local  call  was  far  in  ex- 
cess of  that  of  any  previous  time,  even 
including  the  period  when  Camp  Sheri- 
dan was  full   of  troops. 


He-ports  from  many  outlying  districts 
(iepending  on  Ohis  city  for  their  supplies 
sJn>w  that  they  turned  down  as  many 
ordei-s  as  they  were  able  to  till.  The 
express  and  parcel  post  service  was,  to 
speak  plainly,  "rotten,"  and  there  was 
no  redress,  (.'oniplaints  fell  on  deaf  ears, 
so  that  it  has  been  a  severe  trial  on  all 
hamds. 

Stock  has  been  good,  even  better  than 
in  former  years.  Roses  notably  so,  while 
Carnations' were  fully  up  to  the  average. 
Everything  in  the  pot  plant  line  was 
sold  out  clean  while  fully  twice  the  num- 
ber of  hanidng  baskets  were  sold  as  in 
former  seasons. 

Taking  into  consideration  tihe  fact  that 
only  cei-tain  lines  are  handled;  that  no 
stock  Ls  sold  outside  the  store  and  green- 
houses, that  no  ovitside  planting  is  done; 


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day ;  that  'Uo  purchase  under  $1  is  de- 
livered and  that  no  business  is  done  on 
Sunday  other  than  funeral  work  it  be- 
comes clear  that  thi.s  hay  been  a  success- 
ful and  i^-osperous  season  to  all  con- 
cerned. 

Gordon  Johnson,  foreman  in  the  pot 
plant  section  of  Riosemont  Gardens,  re- 
turned from  overseas  service  and  hsm  re- 
sunnxl  his  old  jmsition.  T.  D.  Johnson, 
his  brother,  who  was  wounded,  is  tak- 
ing a  course  in  horticulture  at  the  Poly- 
technic Institute  at  Aub\irn.  Ala.,  under 
Government  supervL-^ion.  The  etmrse 
also  includes  tioriculture  under  instrue- 
titin   fnwn   vour  correspondent. 

W.  O.  Cook. 


Auburn,  Ala. 

Thit  past  season  at  the  greenhonses  of 
the  Polytechinic  Institute  has  been  highly 
successful  considering  the  many  draw- 
back.s  incidental  to  starting  a  commer- 
cial business  combined  with  experimen- 
tal work.  The  State  allowance  ftu*  the 
Hirrticultural  Department  is  ver>'  small. 
con.><idering  the  amoujit  of  work  to  be 
done,  so  that  it  is  an  updiill  work  to 
a'f^hieve  .satisfactory  results.  However, 
as  we  ha\'e  promises  vf  more  financial 
support  we  hope  to  achieve  better  re- 
sults, which  will  be  embinlied  in  "South- 
ern   ('ulturnj   Notes."  W.    0.   Cook. 


Washington^  D.  C. 

.Airs.  O-iM-a  P.  Mayberry.  wife  of  Elmer 
('.  May  berry  of  the  l>uPont  Flower 
Sliop.  was  the  dele.arate  of  the  District 
of  (^dumbia  Chapter  of  the  Eastern  Star 
at  the  recent  conference  between  repre- 
sentatives of  leading  woman's  organiza- 
tions of  the  country  and  officials  of  the 
Savings  Division  of  the  Treasury  De- 
pnrtment.  Government  representatives 
told   the   women   that   *'the  local   units  of 


the  (organizations  represented  and  tljeir 
allied  bodies  will  be  called  upon  to  do 
all  in  their  power  to  replace  the  great 
American  pre-war  characteristic,  ex- 
tra vagjuice,  with  thrift,  which  means 
getting  a  dollar's  worth  for  every  dollar 
you  spend,  saving  steadily,  and  investing 
yonr  savings  safely."  Mi-s,  Mayberry  is 
taking  an  active  part  in  the  thrift  cam- 
Ijnign. 

Adolph  Gude  last  week  reported  to  the 
police  that  someone  had  gotten  away 
with  his  automt^bile  bearing  District  of 
Columbia  license  No.  7-147.  The  theft 
o<-cuiTe<^l  June  24.  when  seven  machines 
were  stolen  in  Washington. 

Henry  Witt  is  making  many  improve- 
ments to  his  place  at  Silver  Hill,  Md. 
He  is  building  three  good  sized  houses 
and  will  increase  his  pnxluction  of  Car- 
nations, Sweet  Peas  and  miscellaneous 
flowers.  The  addition  of  these  three 
houses  means  practically  a  doubling  of 
his  glass. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  has  sold  his  country 
jdace  near  Fort  Washington.^  Md..  and 
has  secure<l  another  nearer  Washington. 
The  new  acquisition  is  a  regular  country 
estate  and  originally  fonne^l  n  part  of 
the  Nonesuch  grant.  This  l:ir2re  tract 
that  was  turned  over  to  the  original 
settler  in  the  early  days  of  America's 
liisitory.  contained  more  than  one  thou- 
sand acres.  At  one  time  there  were 
more  than  110  slaves  on  the  place  and 
n  short  distance  from  the  new  Blacki- 
stone home  is  their  historic  graveyai*d. 
Since  early  in  the  lOfMl  period,  the  estate 
lias  been  o^\^led  by  the  Youngs.  ^  Mr. 
Tllnckistone  has  seciired  a  pint  containing 
nearly  40  acres,  with  a  house  perched 
on  top  nf  a  hill. 


Camden.  N.  T.—George  W.  Watkin. 
the  florist,  has  sold  his  business  to 
Gragan  &  Van  Ry.  T^tica  tlorists.  John 
C.  Graham,  the  senior  member  of  the 
(irni.  has  had  15  years'  experience  in  the 
greenhouse  business. 


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24-28  at 11.00 


Per  100 

28-32  at $12.50 

32-36  at 15.00 

36-40  at 17.50 

40-44  at 20.00 


PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.    Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  10-lb.  carton. 


ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors: 

Doien 

No.  200— 18-inch $10.50 

No.  201— 20-inch 12.00 

No.  202— 22-inch 16.00 


Brown,  Green  or  Purple 

Do«en 

No.  203— 24-inch $21.00 

No.  204— 2S-inch 25.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters 
WAX  ROSES.  7  petal  sizo.  White, 
pink  and  tea.  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.00  per  1000. 
WAX  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Large  and  fluffy  flower,  314  inches 
in  diameter.  Colors,  white,  purple, 
pink  and  yellow.  $3.50  per  100, 
$30.00  per  1000. 


for  this  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  delicately 

tinted  flower,   natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3H-in.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,    white   nr   lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 


WAX  SWEET  PEAS. 

and  lavender  tinted. 
1000. 


White,  pink 
$9.50   per 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE  CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,  Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,   Main:  2439-2616-2617.261S-52U4 


When  ordering,  jjlease  mention  The   Exchange 


M.  MCE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality' 

Florists'  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


meet- 
Louis 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


JOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO.,  florists'Supplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Eschange 


WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10.000  $2.25;  50,000,  $9.75 

Manufactured  6>> 

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

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealer*. 


Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange         When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

THE  F.  E.  SLOGAN:  "We  Challenge  Comparison" 


Austin.  Tes. — Texas  State  Florists'  Ass'n 
ing  and  trade  exhibition,  July  9  and  10. 
J.  Taekett,  Sec'y,  Austin,  Texas, 

Detroit,  Mich.— S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 
at  Acadia  Hall,  Aug.  19,  20  and  21.  Sec'y. 
John  Young,  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 

Detroit,  Mich. — Vegetable  Growers  Ass'n  of 
America,  annual  convention,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y,  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
liouisville,   Ky. 

Hartford,  Conn.— Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show.  Sept.  9,  10  and  II.  Sec'y,  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  BIdg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  25.  William  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  St.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  Clty.^The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  st.,  Nov.  5  to  7.  William  A, 
Eagleaon.  322-24  West  23d  St.,  Sec'y. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show,  Sept.  18  and  19,  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y,  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston, 
R.  I. 

San  Francisco.  Ca!. — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia, Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4,  5  and  6. 

Toronto,  Can. — Canadian  Hort.  Ass'n  conven- 
tion, Aug.  12,  13,  14  and  15. 


Dover,  N.  H. — John  Massingham  has 
bouffht  the  Garrison  Hill  greenhouses,  of 
C.  Howe. 


FERNS 

Dagger  and  Fancy,  fresh  from  the  woods  daily, 

SI. 50  per  1000,  extra  long  and  dark  green. 

Case  of  5000,  $7.00. 

2000,  2}i-in.,  strong  plants,  S.  A.  Nutt  Geran- 
iums, «4.00  per  100 

C.  E.  ALLEN,   Brattleboro,  Vt, 

When    orderlnc.     plense    mention    Thp     Rxchance 

Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 


BRONZE 
GALAX 

$9.00  per  case  I    U  A  VDQ 
of  10,000       LlI!i/\  Y  EllJ 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27  Willoughby  St.,   B'klyn,  N.  Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists  *  Supplies 

116-118  SeventhSt..PlTTSBURGH.PA 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES  RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  us  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  It'* 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 

24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     plp.ise    men t inn    Thp     EYohiinge 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choiee  Stock 


$2.00     Well  Klled  2  bu.  sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    ordermg^pTeas^^menUoi^rb^KxcbaDge 


CUT  FLOWER  BOXES: 


lEDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExebaDge 


July  S,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Reliable  Supplies   for   both   Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


Dagger  Ferns 

New  Crop 

Asparagus  Plumosus 

Short  Medium 

No.  1,  10'  No.  2,  12  to  15' 

Long  Extra  Long 

No.  3,  15  to  24'       No.  4,  30  to  40' 
Quality  the  best,  all  tips 

Bronze  Galax 

Boxwood 

Magnolia  Leaves 

Cycas  Leaves 

None  better  made 

Cemetery  Vases 

3  sizes — small,  medium  and  large 

Florists'  Supplies— Wire  Designs 
Ribbons  and  Chiffons 

Fancy  and  Plain 

Quality  the  best  and  prices  low 

The  KERVAN  COMPANY 


119  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please   meptlop   The   Exchange 


NEW  CROP  NATIVE  FERNS 


PI  /^DfCTC  I  Ferns  are  very  ecarce,  as  you  all  know,  and  here  is  where  you  can  even 
r  1^\JI\.IJ  I  J  .  up.  Use  our  splendid  BUNCH  LAUREL  in  place  of  Ferns  in  your 
designs  Fine  quality  and  large  bunches  for  50c.  Try  $1.00  worth  and  see  for  yourself  how  it 
will  help  you  save 

Fancy  and  Dagger 
81.50  per  1000. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  $5.00  per  large  bale 
BRANCH  LAUREL,  large  bundles  60c. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  lOo. 

and  I2c.  per  yd. 
The  best  BOXWOOD  that  grows,  60  lbs. 

for  $12.50. 
Extra  good  SOUTHERN  SMILAX.     50-lb. 

cases  $6.00. 
LAUREL  WREATHS,  30o.  up. 
PINE  WREATHS.  30c.  up. 

We  also  make  special  sires  when  wanted. 
Samples  sent  if  desired. 

Order  in  advance  and  have  fresh  stock 
All  Kinds  of  Evergreens 

__  CROWL  FERN  CO. 

Telegraph  Om^e.  N.w  Salem.  Mum         MILLINGTON.    MASS. 


LAUREL  FESTOONING,   for   Spring   wed- 
dings; nothing  better.     Fresh  stock  supplied 
on  short  notice     Wire  or  phone  your  orders. 
We  will  do  the  rest.    6c.  and  8c.  per  yard- 
BRONZE  GALAX.     Fine  quality,  $1.25  per 
1000;  10,000  lots,  $11.00. 
HEMLOCK.  Large  bun- 
dle!, only  $1.00. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   I'^xcbangc 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Q^i  Flowcrs  and  Evergreens 

Manufacturers,  Exporters  and  Importers,  Preservers  of  Cycas 


OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  Mlw^hT-ILi         96  Arch  Street 

Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     ^,Tc2,'.°',     Cleveland,  0. 


Little  Wonder  Plant  Irrigator 


Little  Wonder  Irrigator 

Introduce  this  new  process  of  lengthening 
the  life  of  plants  to  your  customers 

Thousands  of  people  love  flowers  and  would  welcome  growing  plants 
in  their  homes,  but  the  universal  complaint  is  "I  have  no  luck  and 
lose  every  plant  a  few  days  after  I  buy  it." 

The  Little  Wonder  Plant  Irrigator 

will  turn  these  dissatisfied  people  into  steady  customers  for  plants 

AN  ENTIRELY  NEW  (i),/?^' 

PROCESS  ^,^?7=^W 

is  the  action  of  the  Little  Wonder  Plant  (\f^  '  ^  "17  (,  V^  \ 
Irrigator.  By  this  process  Nature  ^^'~~~^W~~XX — ^^t\! 
asserts    itself,  the  plant  absorbing  only  f^         ('\x?r^    ^ 

the  requisite  amount  of  moisture,  never 
too  much  or  too  little,  and  at  the  same 
time  the  plant  draws  the  air  up  with 
the  water  keeping  the  soil  perfectly 
sweet  and  pure. 

Retail  for  35  cents.  W^-  J^  -    / 

Jobbers  write  for  prices  piant  on  irrigator 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Supply  House 

66  East  Randolph  Street         -  -  CHICAGO,  ILL, 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

Colonial 

Lace  Paper 
Bouquet  Holders 

_^^,,v^^^^^|  '^n    excellent    article    for    hot 

N*^4^^^^^^l       weather   use.     They    are    just   as 
popular  today  as  they  ever  were. 
Tell  us  how  many  and  see  how 
quickly  we'll  get  them  to  vou. 
Width  Width 
of  cup  over  all    Per    Per 
Size       inches  inches    Doz.  Gross 

No.  1 15^       4         $0.30  S3.00 

No.  2 2J^       5  .45     4.50 

No.  3 3  6  .60     6.00 

No.  4 3}4       7H         -75     7.50 

ShS^KI^^^^^M       I^Q- 3 5  9  I.OO  10.00 

»*!=i^^^^^^^^"       No.  6 OU     10i.<;       1.25  12.50 

The  McCallum  Co. 

137  Seventk  St. ,     PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Esclianpe 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters,  1000  Blank  Cards  and  I -36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  Po'Br«f6':'7t?i'r.rs..  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Elichange 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


REED  &  KELLER 

Our""™ '"""."    FLORISTS*   SUPPLIEIS    metals,  wire  work 


122  West  2Sth  Street 
NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please   mentloD  Tb«  Bichang* 


and  BASKET  WORK 


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The  Florists*  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 


ROSES 


PREMIER 
OPHELIA 


COLUMBIA 
HOOSIER  BEAUTY 


RUSSELL  HADLEY 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY 

Including  the  entire  cut  from  the  Duckham-PierSOD  RaDge 


Delphinium,  Sweet  Peas,  Gladioli 

GREENS  of  all  kinds 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

InY  PURPOSE  U  to  treat  any  business  entru8t«d  to  me  in  such  a  fair  and  liberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  customer's  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  profitable. 

Telephones,  420-421-422  Farragat 

5 1  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH, 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Florist 
121  West  28th  Street 

387«T3l?r'i?a°r?lau,  NEW  YORK   CITY 


Wbeo  ordering,   please  meution  Tbe   Exchauge 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

July  1. — A  large  majority  of  tbe 
arrivals  in  the  wholesale  cut  tiower  mar- 
ket are  of  outdoor  grown  Summer  tlow- 
ers.  both  annuals  and  perennials.  The 
aggregate  arrivals  of  indoor  grown  Uow- 
ers  are  small.  From  Wednesday  to  Fri- 
day of  last  week  there  was  a  small  de- 
mand for  flowers  but  on  Saturday  of  last 
week  and  Monday  this  week  considerable 
business  was  transacted.  Today,  Tues- 
day, the  market  again  is  dull.  The  sup- 
ply of  Summer  Am.  Beauty  Roses  is 
steadily  increasing  and  they  are  meeting 
with  a  fair  demand ;  special  grade 
blooms  in  general  are  selling  at  from 
10c.  to  30c.  each  with  occasional  sales 
of  choice  selections  of  this  grade  at  35c. ; 
other  grades  are  selling  at  corresponding 
prices.  Hybrid  Tea  Roses  are  in  rather 
short  supply  and  a  large  majority  of  the 
arrivals  are  of  No.  2  to  extra  grade 
blooms.  Top  grade  blooms  are  selling 
at  from  6c.  to  25c.  each,  according  to 
variety  and  No.  2  grade  at  from  .'i!2  to 
.$3  per  100.  The  demand  today  is  not 
sufficient  to  absorb  the  moderate  arriv- 
als. 

There  is  a  seasonably  large  supply  of 
Carnations,  which  are  meeting  with  a 
slow  demand  at  .$3  and  occasionally  .$4 
per  100  for  the  best  blooms  coming  into 
tbe  market,  but  the  market  failed  to 
clean  up  at  these  prices. 

There  are  moderate  arrivals  of  Cat- 
tleya  orchids,  Lily  of  the  Valley  and 
Lilies,  all  of  which  are  moving  slowly 
today  ;  Cattleyas  at  from  .35c.  to  .$1.25 
each,  Lily  of  the  Valley  at  from  ,$3  to 
$25  per  100  and  Lilies  at  ,$20  per  100, 

There  are  large  ari'ivals  today  of  mis- 
cellaneous Summer  flowers,  which  are 
not  meeting  with  an  active  demand. 
These  include  the  folowing :  Antirrhi- 
num, Calendula,  Delphinium,  Gladioli, 
Mignonette,  Peonies  from  northern 
points,  of  not  very  good  quality,  and 
Sweet  Peas,  at  quoted  prices.  In  addi- 
tion to  these  there  are  very  heavy  arriv- 
als of  the  following :  Candytuft  selling 
at  from  5c,  to  10c. ,  Feverfew  at  the 
same  price,  Gypsophila  at  from  3c,  to 
8c,,  Gaillardias  at  from  20c,  to  25c,, 
Rambler  Roses  at  tvom  10c,  to  25c,,  per 
bunch  and  Cornflowers  at  from  50c,  to 
$1,50  per  100.  There  are  small  arrivals 
of  perennial  Phlo.x  at  50c.  per  doz. 
stalks.  There  is  a  moderate  supply  of 
indoor  grown  greens,  for  which  there  is 
not  a   very  large  demand. 

S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Trip 

On  Tuesday  A.  L.  Miller,  chair- 
man of  the  local  Publicity  Committee  for 
Long  Island,  accompanied  by  Secretai^y 
John  Yooing  and   S,   A,   F,   Director  Jo- 


seph A.  Manda,  made  a  trip  through  the 
south  side  of  Long  Island,  calling  on  the 
growers  in  the  interest  of  the  national 
advertising  campaign.  JMr.  Miller  was 
pleased  to  learn  that  all  the  growers  and 
dealers  in  this  section  of  the  Island  were 
so  well  posted  o'U  the  national  advertis- 
ing movement  and  all  anxious  to  assist 
in  tihe  work.  There  was  no  one  called 
upon  who  refused  to  make  a  subscrip- 
tion ;  everyone  signed  up  on  the  dotted 
line  for  a  substantial  amount,  to  be  paid 
annually  for  a  tenm  of  four  years.  Mr, 
Miller  is  making  arrangements  for  a  trip 
next  week  to  the  north  side  of  the  Island 
to  give  those  in  that  section  an  oppor- 
tunity of  making  a  subscription.  On 
the  trip  the  party  called  on  our  old 
friend,  John  Donaldson,  in  Patchogue, 
and  found  him  in  his  usual  good  health 
and  good  spirits.  Mr.  Donaldson  has  be- 
come a  very  popular  citizen  of  Patehogue 
and  from  accounts  heard  ctuild  have  the 
nomination  of  president  of  the  village  if 
he  so  desired.  Mr.  Donaldson's  "hobby" 
is  raising  faincy  breeds  of  chickens  and 
no  doubt  at  the  poultry  shows  this  com- 
ing Winter  in  New  York,  will  be  repre- 
sented largely  in  the  various  classes. 

Callers  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Administration 
offices  this  week  included :  S.  S.  Pennock, 
Philadelphia ;  Johm  Meikeljohn,  Phila- 
delphia ;  F.  R.  Newbold,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  Y. ;  Maj.  P.  F.  O'Keefe.  Boston  ;  J.  J. 
Lane.  Cambridge,  Mass.  and  A.  Herring- 
ton,  Madison.  N.  J. 

General  News 

The  greatest  world  event  of  last 
week  was  the  signing  of  the  treaty  of 
jieace,  at  A'ersailles,  France,  on  Satur- 
day, .7une  28.  This  signing  was  cele- 
brated in  this  city  on  Saturday  at  12 
noon  by  the  ringing  of  bells  and  in  other 
ways  customary  iu  New  York,  but  not 
go  'hilariously  as  was  the  signing  of  the 
armistice  in  Nov..  1918,  since  Saturday 
at  this  season  of  the  ■  year  is  a  half 
holiday  in  New  Ycu-k  and  many  leave  the 
city  for  the  country  and  seashore  at 
noon.  The  most  significant  national 
event  of  this  week  was  the  prohibition  of 
the  sale  of  alcoholic  intoxicants,  w-hich 
became  effective  -Tuly  1. 

Placards  bearing  the  following  legend 
have  been  placed  in  nearly  or  quite  all 
the  wholesale  cut  flower  stores  whose 
proprietors  are  members  of  the  Wholesale 
Cut  Flower  Protective  .Vssociation  of 
New  York :  "During  July  and  August 
we  close  daily  except  Saturdays  at  P, 
p.m.  Member  of  the  Wholesale  Cut 
Flower  Protective  Association  of  New 
York." 

AVe  noted  this  week  the  first  Golden 
Glow  "Mums  w^hich  we  have  seen  this 
season  at  J.  K.   Allen's.   118  W.  2.Sth   st. 

Miss  Nellie  Brophy,  stenographer  for 
J.  S.  Fenrich,  51  W.  2Sth  st.,  is  away 
on    a    week's   vacation. 

Alfred    Nichols,    shipping  clerk   for   the 


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In  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time'' 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

Be  convinced   by  a  fair  trial.     Personal  in- 
spection of  our  business  methods  solicited 

Growers:   Come  in  and  grow  with  us! 

Retailers:    We  can  fill  all  your  requirements 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  Preiidenl 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


When  ordering,   plea—  mantlon  The  Bxehange 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  IVholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
'  FarragurMis'and  5891       Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


When  orderlnt.   pleaae  mention  The  Bixchange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.    «.tT/- 


CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICIIED 


102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,   pleaa*  mftptlon  The  Bxchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe  Exchange 


D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.^ch.iu^-e 

Kervan  Co..  Ill  W.  2Sth  st.,  is  on  a  two 
weeks"   vacatittn. 

M.  T.  Baust.  formerly  a  tioral  de- 
signer for  a  leading  florist  in  Manhattan 
lias  miened  a  tiower  shop  at  102  40th 
St..  Corona.   L.   I. 

Genial  George  Hannan.  the  heavy 
weight  champion  Lily  grower  of  Dor- 
chester. Mass.,  one  of  his  New  York 
friends  reports,  paid  a  Hying  visit  to  this 
city  last  week.  He  crowded  six  days 
effort  into  the  three  days  he  was  here, 
bnt  tor  all  of  that  left  town  in  good 
shape. 

Recent  callers  in  this  city  were  Robert 
Craig  of  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  and  F.  C. 
Brown  of  the  .1,  M,  Gasser  Co,,  Cleve- 
land,  O, 


Memorial  Day 

On  May  3(1  last  the  Americans  paid 
tribute  to  the  memories  of  their  fellow 
comrades  who  fell  in  the  war,  by  laying 
floral  tributes  on  their  graves.  In  Scot- 
land there  are  700  graves  of  Americans 
who  died  in  hospitals  or  were  drowned 
off  the  Scottish  coast.  The  American 
consul  placed  an  order  with  Messrs. 
Leighton  &  Co.,  art  florists,  of  Gla.sgo\v. 
for  700  Laurel  wreaths  for  Memorial 
Day.  This  item  of  news  we  gathered 
from  Mr.  Dobson,  the  principal  of  the 
firm,    when    we   met  at   Chelsea,      In   our 


Get  full  value  for 
your  flowers  by  con- 
signing your  shipments 
to  us. 

We  keep  in  constant 
touch    with   the    best 
buyers  through  a  force 
of  high-class  salesmen. 

Years  of  experience  and  references 
that  will  satisfy  you  we  are  absolutely 
responsible. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple  of 
good  Rose  Growers  who  arejlooking  for 
best  returns.  Our  present^demand  is 
greater  than  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  inc. 

Ill  WEST  28th  STREET,     NEW  YORK  OITT 

When    ordering,    please    meptlon    Tbe    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telsphonei  Farraftur  348} 

conversation  with  him  we  also  found  that 
he  is  a  staunch  believer  in,  and  supporter 
of,  the  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  As- 
sociation, which  proves  a  great  boon  to 
the  florist's  business  in  the  United  States. 
— Horticultural  Trade  Journal. 


July  5,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


37 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blake 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Livingston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones.  Main   1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give   us   a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Slith  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  West  26th  Street  Kavj  \nr\i 

Tckphonu:  13  aod  3180  Farragol  IlCH    IVlIi 


Frank    H.    Traendly 


Charles    Schenck 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

Wholesale   Florists 

436  Sixth  Avenue,  bet.  26th  and  27th  Sts. 
New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Phones:  Farragut  797-798-799 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 
55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  FARRAGUT  4559 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established    1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WUIoughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


Telephone,    Main    4591 


RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Riedel  Wholesale Flor'sts  MeyerOthJle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

The  best  (jf  servic^e  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 

Wholesale  Florist 
5S  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  Farragut  3296 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE   HIGHEST  \#A|\J    CM      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF     VML-i-C-T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES,   ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  7.^.4,^.^"°^%  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  York 


Wa«n  ordttTinc   pi« 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  >-ea8on 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
FaiSg^Mirfos*     1 3 1  W.  28th  St,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  300—301  Parraaut     148  Wett  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE    KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS,     CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 

When  ordering,   please  meptlon  The  Exchange 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  July  1,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special. . . 

Fancy 

Extra..  .  . 

No.  1..,. 

N0.2.... 

No.  3..., 

Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double. . 

M.V  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  ElRar,  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

Mrs.  George  yhawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum.. 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  bunch.. 

Bouvardla.  per  bunch 

Buddlela.  per  bunch 

Callas 

Carnations.  Select 

Ordinary 


10.00  to 
8.00  to 
6.00  to 
4  00  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
....  to 
6.00  to 
....  to 
3.00  to 
...  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.60  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to  . 


35.00 

20  00 

12.00 

8.00 

4.00 

2.00 


6.00 
10.00 

8.00 
12.00 
20.00 

2.500 

12.00 


15  00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
20.00 
20.00 


to 

1.00  to 
.10  to 
.10  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 


1.00 

1.60 

.26 

.20 


2.00 
3.00 
1..50 


Calendula,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000.. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli,  per  doz 

Hyacintlis 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Rubrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosofis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W..  per  bunch. . . 
Soleil  d'Or,per  bun 
Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas    

"     Cyprinediums,  per  doz. . 

"     Oncidiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia.  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

■•       Single       "         "      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


.05  to 

.35  to 

.10  to 

1.75  to 

....  to 

1.25  to 

....  to 

.50  to 

....  to 

....  to 

4.50  to 


.10 
1.00 

.50 
2.50 


1.60 


7.00 
to  20.00 

....  to 

....  to 

3.00  to  25.00 
.10  to  .25 
.06  to        10 

....  to  

....  to  

....  to  

....  to  

6.00  to  10.00 

....  to  

35.00tol25.00 

to 

to 

1.00  to 


2.00 


, . .  .  to  . 
...  .  to  . 

..  .  to  . 

.25  to 
....  to  . 
....  to  . 

to  . 

....  to  . 
...  .  to  . 


All  the    New   and  Standard     ROSES 

Fine  Grade     CARNATIONS 
and  all  Seasonable     CUT    FLOWERS 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ortlerlng.   please   mention  The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 


Wholesale  Florist  1%  "TTsl      113  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The    Exchange 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

Wbales&le  Commission  Florist    ^    Consignments  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street  K„TflS;!;°i,1.«4  NErW  YORK 


Farragut    2204 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

55  West  28th   St.,    NEW   YORK 

TeI.phones:{2560jFarrag.t  Q^J    FloWerS    at  WholcSale 


George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


All  Seasonable  Flowers 


WILLIAM    P.    FORD,    ^ffj^is"/' 

107  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Tflepliorip,    Farr.'igut    5335 


When    ordering,    please    meutlon    The    Exchange 


John   Young 


George  Hlldenbrand 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
S3  Wert  aSdi  St.   NEW  YORK 

Telephone.   FARRAGUT  4336 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  Commtasion  Florists 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 

5S-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.'icbange 
Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commi»ion  Dealer  in  Cat  Floweri 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  solicited 

Phones,  Farragut  107  and  305S 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  Weet  28th  Street.  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    please    meiiHon    The    Exchange 

Barney  B.  Jacobs 

Wholesale  Commigsion  Florist 

Consignments  S:>liciU:d 

114  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 
Telephones,  Farragut  2110,  2111 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.Kcbange 


THE  WHOIESAIE 
\     FLORISTS 


^    54W.2a'-"ST.  NIWYORKI 

COHS1CNMEMT4  SOLICITED 


Wben  orderlcLg.   please   mention  Tb«    Ezcbaofie 


When    orderlDg.     please    mention    The    Exchnnge 
TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no   West    28th    Street 

NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ICxehanpe 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFIT 
^        USE  FOR  RESULTS        ^ 


38 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  ?;S/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone.  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tlie  Exchange 


^UY  IN  BOSTON. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Tl^.'-rI^s"' 

CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 

262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone {|m} main  Boston,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,   Fort  Hill.  3469   and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The    Exchange 


Doiansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

^^"hen    ordering,    ijlease    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston,  July  1, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  uDlese 
Roses — American  Beauty.... 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz.. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 

"  Sprengeri,  bunch. 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns.  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galax  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  Formosum 

'*  Longiflorum 

"         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids— Cattleyas 

'*  Cypripedium,  doz, 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


1919 

Prices 

otherffise  noted 
1.00  to  25.00 
4.00  to  16.00 
1.00  to  8.00 
.50  to  4.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  5.00 
4.00  to  16.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
1.00  to    6.00 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
1.00  to  10.00 

to 

1.00  to    8.00 

to 

.50  to    1.00 

to    1.00 

to    1.00 

.35  to      .50 

.36  to      .50 

1.00  to    2.00 

1.25  to    2.00 

to 

1.50  to  2.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to 

to 

to 

9.00  to  12.00 

to 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 

to 

100.00  to  150.00 

to 

to 

.35  to    1.00 


The  Market 

Jul.v  1. — At  the  wholesale  flower 
market  the  month  of  June  turned  out  a 
good  business  month.  The  hot  weather 
is  telling  on  greenhouse  flowers  and  the 
quality  in  most  cases  is  not  as  good  as 
it  was  a  few  weeks  ago.  Business,  as 
July  oijeus,  is  good,  but  this  is  generally 
the  dullest  month  of  the  year,  and  no 
one  expects  as  good  business  as  was  done 
in   the  month   previous. 

Hybrid  tea  Koses  are  not  over  abun- 
dant and  there  is  a  good  demand  for 
them ;  those  having  good  stock  have  no 
difficulty  in  disposing  of  it.  Top  grade 
blooms  of  Hadley  and  Russell  are  16c. 
to  liUc.  with  other  grades  lower. 

Carnations  are  in  good  supply  and  are 
still    selling  well  :    in   fact,    the   price   has 


advanced  during  the  past  week  to  $1  to 
$2  and  for  fancy  flowers,  $3  per  100. 
There  is  very  little  Lily  of  the  Valley  in 
the  market  aud  prices  are  as  high  as  $20 
per  100.  The  supply  of  Lilies  is  not 
large  and  they  are  selling  at  15c.  to 
20c.  each.  There  is  some  Gladioli,  but 
not  over  abundant  at  good  prices. 

Orchids,  such  as  Cattleya  Gaskelliana 
and  Dowiana,  are  selling  at  $18  per  doz. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  miscellane- 
ous flowers  which  are  hard  to  move. 

Florists'  Association  of  Boston 

The  Florists'  Association  of  Bos- 
ton is  to  hold  its  first  picnic  at  Lynfield, 
Mass.,  on  Saturday,  July  12.  President 
Henry  Penn  asks  all  members  to  be  at 
the  corner  of  Massachusetts  and  Com- 
monwealth aves.,  Boston,  punctually  at 
12  o'clock,  so  as  to  take  autos  there  for 
the  picnic  grounds.  Prizes  will  be 
awarded  for  all  events.  The  most  inter- 
esting event  will  be  a  baseball  game 
between  the  wholesale  florists  and  the 
retail  florists.  The  picnic  grounds  are 
the  best  iu  the  State  and  everyone  is 
assured  of  a  good  time.  The  committee 
in  charge  is  working  hard  to  make  this 
event  a  memorable  one. 

A.  A.  Pembroke  of  Beverley  opened  a 
retail  store  in  Salem,  on  July  1.  The 
store  is  located  on  North  St.,  and  there 
are  four  greenhouses  connected  with  it. 
The  new  store  aud  greenhouses  are  to  be 
run  in  conjunction  with  Mr.  Pembroke's 
big  greenhouses  in  Beverley. 

The  Boston  Flower  Exchange  and  the 
Boston  Cooperative  Flower  Market  will 
close  on  Saturdays  at  12  o'clock  during 
July  and  August. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.  is  still  receiving  very 
fine  Peonies  from  Maine  and  Vermont. 
The.v  say  business  is  holding  up  wonder- 
fully well  and  that  shipping  trade  is 
good. 

George  Elliott,  eldest  son  of  William 
H.  Elliott,  of  Brighton,  returned  from 
France  last  week  where  he  has  been  for 
the  past  1.8  months.  He  is  to  take 
charge  now  of  his  father's  greenhouses 
in  Brighton.  The  work  of  reducing  the 
height  of  the  big  Asparagus  plumosus 
houses  is  to  begin  at  once  and  George 
Flliott    is    to    have    charge    of    the    work. 

Henry  Penn  reports  that  the  business 
done  at  his  store  in  June  is  35  per  cent 
larger  than  that  done  in  June  of  last 
year.  This  indicates  that  business  is 
improving  aud  that  it  will  soon  be  back 
to  normal. 

I  am  pleased  to  report  that  Robert 
Montgomery  of  Natick.  who  has  been  un- 
well for  several  weeks,  is  now  much 
iniproved  and  preparing  to  go  to  his 
Suumier  home  at  Bustins  Island.  Me. 

Gardeners  and  Forists'  Club  Picnic 

The  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club  will 
hold  its  annual  picnic  at  Cunningham 
Park,  East  Milton,  on  July  24,  and  the 
committee  in  charge  of  the  arrangements 
is  working  hard  to  make  it  one  of  the 
best  the  club  has  evo'r  had. 

The  Sweet  Pea  show  will  be  held  at 
H.o-ticnltural  Hall,  on  July  5  and  6.  The 
Sweet  Peas  in  New  England  are  looking 
well  and  tliere  is  every  indication  of  a 
big  show. 

The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety   is    inviting    the    American    Peony 


Society  and  the  American  Sweet  Pea 
Society  to  hold  their  exhibitions  and 
conventions  in  this  city  in  1020.     R.  C. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

Graduations  are  over  and  there  has 
been  a  light  call  for  funeral  work  ;  hence 
a  falling  off  in  trade  has  been  noted. 
The  florists  report  the  quietest  week  they 
have  experienced  for  some  time.  Orders 
for  wedding  flowers,  however,  continue 
aud  many  fine  decorations  have  been 
booked. 

Although  there  are  plenty  of  flowers  in 
the  market  they  consist  chiefly  of  out- 
door blooms.  Carnations  aud  indoor 
Sweet  Peas  are  practically  cleaned  up. 
Outdoor  Sweet  Peas  are  being  cut  in 
small  quantities  and  in  another  week  will 
replace  the  greenhouse  varieties. 

Rose   Shoiv 

The  annual  Rose  show  of  the 
Worcester  County  Hort.  Society,  which 
was  held  on  June  26,  proved  a  great 
success.  Blooms  in  quantity  and  quality 
were  artistically  arranged  throughout  the 
hall.  The  show  attracted  hundreds  of 
visitors. 

A  visit  to  the  greenhouses  of  Ester- 
brook  &  Luby,  found  ilr,  Esterbrook 
busy  superiuteuding  the  buildiug  of  a 
new  house,  21ft.  x  200ft.  This,  when 
completed,  will  be  used  as  a  forcing  house 
or  for  growing  bedding  plants,  etc.,  for 
the  firm's  Main  st.  store.  The  firm  has 
devoted  past  years  to  growing  Carnations 
but  now  that  the  business  is  practically 
all  retail,  they  wish  to  grow  a  larger  va- 
riety of  stock.  Other  houses  will  be 
built  as  business  requires.  Mr.  Luby  of 
the  same  concern  is  now  on  his  wedding 
trip  at  Atlantic  City.  The  wedding  took 
place  at  New  Bedford,  on  Monday,  June 
2o,  and  was  largely  attended.  Mr.  Luby 
and  his  bride  being  well  known  and 
having  many  friends.  F.  L.  M. 


Springfield,  Mass. 

Alexander  Montgomery's  New 
Roses 

A  recent  visit  by  the  correspon- 
dent to  the  Hadley  Rose  Gardens  found 
everything  to  be  in  excellent  condition. 
A  great  deal  of  the  space  in  the  large 
range  is  devoted  to  new  seedlings.  Mr. 
Alexander  Moutg<uucry,  -Jr..  spends  much 
of  liis  time  hybridizing,  with  great  suc- 
cess. One  of  his  best  Hybrid  Teas  up 
to  the  present  time  is  the  Hadley.  It  is 
very  popular  with  the  growers  and  is 
classed  as  the  best  standard  red  Rose,  on 
the  market. 

But  -Mr.  Montgomery  was  not  satisfied 
to  stop  there.  Instead  he  has  been 
spending  months  and  months  scientifi- 
cally cro.isiug  other  Roses  with  the  Had- 
ley iu  order  to  obtain  a  red  Rose  that 
would  be  perfect  in  every  detail  He  be- 
lieves that  he  has  now  obtained  such  a 
Rose  in  his  new  seedling.  Crusader  ;  and 
the  writer  agrees  with  him. 

Crusader  is  of  the  Hadley  type,  but  a 
trifle  lighter  in  color  and  nnieh  larger. 
It  is  very  double,  but  iu  spite  of  this  fact 
the  flower  opens  perfectly.  It  is  very 
prolific  and  its  fragrance  cannot  be 
equaled.  It  will  be  disseminated  by  one 
of  the  largest  dealers  next  season,  along 
with  Pilgrim,  another  one  of  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery's new  productions. 

Pilgrim  is  a  splendid  deep  pink  of  won- 
derful keeping  qualities.  It  is  an  im- 
mense flower.  This  Rose  also  is  very 
free  and  is  bound  to  attract  much  atten- 
tion when  put  on  the  market.    N.  W.  P. 


New  Haven,  Conn. 


The  New  Haven  County   Hort.  Society 
will  meet  on  July  S,  at  the  City  Hall, 


Summer  dullness  seems  to  have  set  in 
early  this  year,  the  only  business  worth 
mentioning  being  a  few  weddings  and 
funerals.  This  is  not  surprising  in  a 
city  like  New  Haven,  where  people  live 
in  individual  houses  and  have  an  abun- 
dance of  flowers  growing  in  their  yards 
suitable  for  every  purpose. 

Our  city  is  beautiful  now  and  the 
suburbs  with  their  splendidly  kept  lawns, 
hedges  and  flower  beds  produce  the 
effect  of  one  great  park.  Much  credit 
for  this  is  due  to  our  efficient  city  fores- 
ter. Geo.  A.  Cromie,  wiho,  by  regular 
spraying   and  expert   treatment,   has   re- 


stored our  beautiful  Elms  to  their  old- 
time  glory.  Mr.  Cromie  is  also  president 
of  the  Horticultural  Society. 

S.  H.  Moore  &  Co.  have  presented  the 
society  with  a  beautiful  silver  cup.  The 
writer  noticed  Mr.  Moore  taking  a  num- 
ber of  his  employees  to  the  circus  the 
other  night  in  his  fine  touring  car.  He 
evidently  believes,  and  rightly,  that  "All 
work  aind  no  play  makes  Jack  a  dull 
boy." 

J.  N.  Champion  &  Co.  had  a  fair 
amount  of  June  wedding  work.  Mr. 
Champion  says  that  if  the  florists  could 
find  a  suitable  line  to  add  to  the  business 
for  the  Summer  it  would  round  out  the 
year's  business  in  good  shape.  The 
writer  suggested  fruit,  a  soda  fountain, 
straw  bats,  a  garage,  a  shoeshining 
parlor  or  cigars.  None  of  these  appealed 
to  Mr.  Champion,  however.  Who  can 
help  him  out'/ 

Chas.  Munro  did  some  unusually  large 
designs  for  the  funeral  of  the  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  N.  H.  R.  R.,  ordered  by  the 
employees  of  the  road.  One  piece  was  a 
massive  mound  of  Roses  which  cost  a 
considerable  sum.  Mr.  Munro  says  that 
they  will  fill  the  Westerly  range  to  ca- 
pacity this  season.  'Mums  are  already 
planted ;  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  Roses, 
Lilies,  etc.,  are  being  prepared  for.  Mr. 
Munro's  New  Haven  Rose  grower  has 
been  transferred  to  the  new  range.  A 
large  wholesale  business  with  Boston  and 
New  York  is  anticipated.  The  writer 
had  a  lengthy  discussion  with  Mr.  Munro 
recently  concerning  the  possibilities  of  a 
chain  of  florist's  stores,  as  suggested  on 
page  1324  of  The  Exchange  of  June  28. 
Mr.  Munro  thinks  such  a  chain  of  stores 
within   the   limits   of  possibility. 

Chas.  Myers  and  J.  J.  McQuiggan  re- 
port a  little  funeral  work  and  some  busi- 
ness in  novelties,  but  that  on  the  whole 
things  are  rather  iiuiet. 

Among  the  Growers 

Chas.  Nyren,  Rose  grower,  has  his 
'Mums  planted  and  is  now  preparing  his 
Rose  houses.  He  states  that  he  will 
make  some  changes  in  varieties  this  year 
because  the  retailers  will  not  take  Kil- 
larney any  longer.  He  is  also  looking 
for  good  potting  varieties  for  Easter 
trade. 

At  Slocombe's  Sweet  Peas  are  about 
over,  but  the  houses  will  be  again  planted 
with  them  this  Fall.  Wm.  Slocombe  will 
have  some  commercial  Dahlias  this  year, 
a  line  that  he  has  gone  in  for  previously. 
.Miss  Emma  Slocombe  has  all  her  father's 
stock  of  Dahlias  set  out,  with  a  view  to 
increasing  them.  She  is  also  growing  a 
large  number  of  seedlings.  Alfred  E. 
Doty,  the  Dahlia  grower  has  his  stock 
all  planted  out,  and  his  plants  look 
thrifty  and  strong. 

J.  A.  Long  of  East  Haven,  who  had 
the  misfortune  last  Winter  to  break  his 
leg  so  that  he  was  not  able  to  do  much, 
this  year  will  plant  to  full  capacity. 
His  'Alums  are  already  in  aud  he  will 
grow  quantities  of  Carnations.  He  has 
set  out  one  house  entirely  with  Asters 
and  will  not  grow  any  outdoors  this 
season. 

The  New  Haven  County  Hort.  Society 
has  definitely  set  the  date  for  the  big 
Fall  show.  It  will  be  held  on  Tuesday 
and  Wednesday.  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1. 
This  is  quite  late,  but  the  date  is  a  week 
after  that  of  the  New  York  show,  and 
Dahlias  will  be  at  their  best,  Also,  with 
all  the  other  shows  out  of  the  way  more 
outside  growers  will  be  likely  to  exhibit, 
Wm.  J.  Rathgeber. 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 


A  number  of  small  weddings  have 
taken  place  in  Bridgeport  during  the  past 
few  weeks  and  the  florists  have  been 
kept  busy  furnishing  bouquets  and  wed- 
ding decorations.  Last  week  was  com- 
mencement week  and  a  number  of  pri- 
vate schools,  besides  the  Bridgeport  Nor- 
mal School,  the  high  school  and  the 
grammar  schools  held  their  graduation 
exercises.  These  functions  called'  for 
decorations  as  well  as  for  numerous 
handsome  floral  tributes  in  the  way  of 
bouquets  and  baskets  for  the  graduates. 
It  is  fortunate  for  the  florist  that  these 
afliairs  come  at  this  time  of  the  year,  for 
outdoor  flowers  are  so  abundant  that 
business  would  otherwise  be  rather  quiet. 
except  for  orders  for  funeral  designs, 
which  are  in  good  demand.  Now  that 
the  war-time  ban  on  flowers  has  been  re- 
moved orders  seem  to  be  more  numerous. 

A  number  of  the  growers  are  busy 
cleaning   out  benches,   refilling  them,   re- 


July  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


39 


We  are  getting  in  more  of  the 

Better  Varieties  of  Roses 

now  than  ever  before.  The  supply  of  RUSSELL  is 
increasing,  and  we  are  handling  them  by  the  thousands. 
You  cannot  get  anything  better  during  the  Summer 
months  than  a  well-grown  RUSSELL  ROSE.  You  will 
always  find  a  sufficient  supply  of  good  flowers  here  to  take 
care  of  your  requirements.  Look  over  our  list  of  ROSES: 
RUSSELL— COLUMBIA— PRIMA   DONNA 

HADLEY— RICHMOND— McDonald 

SHAWYER— MARYLAND— KILLARNEYS 
OPHELIA— SUNBURST— AARON  WARD 

and  CECIL  BRUNNER 
Roses  will  be  the  best  items  for  several  weeks 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

IVhoiesale  Floritts 
BALTIMORE  MD.  ::    PHILADELPHIA  :=  WASHINGTON.  D.C. 


mmmrm,^ 


m^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrm/m 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Eschange 


Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

ftnd  a  fall  line  of 
kll  other  Season- 
able Cat  Flowcra. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PAj 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Plumosa 
Adiantum 


and  a  full   line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichange 


Philadelphia,  July  1 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleag 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Columbia 

KiUarney  

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). . 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  ^lumosus,  per  bunch... 
"  tsprengeri,  per  bunch . . 

Asters 

Carnations 

Daisies 

Delphinium 

Gladioli '.'.'.'.'.".'.'.".'.' 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

Orchids — Cactleyas '. 

Snapdragon,  dozen 

Sweet  Peas 

Valley '.;;; 


,  1919 

Prices 

otherwise  noted 

S.OO  to  40.00 

3.00  to  IS.OO 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

.76  to    1.00 

.25  to      .50 

.25  to      .50 

2.00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

4.00  to    6.0n 

8.00  to  12.00 

15.00  to  20.00 

eO.OOto  100.00 

.75  to    1.50 

.75  to    1.00 

8.00  to  10.00 


'Welcoming;  the  Soldiers  and  Sailors 

Bridgeport  celebrated  tjhe  week 
couimeucing  Jiiue  29  as  "welcome  home" 
week  to  the  soldiers  aud  sailors  who  have 
been  discharged  from  the  Service.  The 
city  was  deoorated  with  flags  and  bunt- 
ing and  a  number  of  organizations  enter- 
tained the  men.  These  entertainments 
called  for  quantities  of  flowers.  A  num- 
ber of  the  churches  in  the  city  held 
"welcome  home"  services.  The  cliurch 
which  the  writer  attends  held  a  memorial 
service,  every  person  attending  being  re- 
ciuestwl  to  bring  a  bouquet  of  flowers. 
The  entire  congregation  passed  in  front 
of  the  altar  ajid  placed  the  flowers  on  it 
in  honor  of  the  dead  heroes.  _  Later  the 
flowers  were  sent  to  the  hospitals.  This 
ceremony  called  for  a  large  quantity  of 
flowers. 

George  Reck,  son  of  Julius  Reck,  was 
married  last  week.  A  cottage  which  has 
been  built  on  tlie  place  is  now  completed 
and  furnished,  and  will  be  ready  when 
Mr.  Reck  and  his  bride  return  from  their 
wedding  tour.  John  Reek,  who  is  still  in 
France,  writes  that  he  and  his  comrades 
on  Memorial  Pay  diecorated  the  grnves 
of  those  who  had  fallen.  F.  R.  B. 


pairing  the  houses,  planting  'JIums,  etc. 
the  results  of  the  past  year  have  been 
highly  satisfactory. 

Splendid  Candidum  T,ilies  are  being 
offered.  Snapdragons,  O.>rnflowers.  Lark- 
spurs, Foxgloves,  Marigcdds,  Canterbury 
Bells,  Marguerites  and  Sweet  Williams 
help  to  make  a  plea.sing  variety.  Some 
excellent  fJladioli  are  also  being  ofifered. 
Rambler  K.ises.  Hybrid  Tea  R-oses  and 
American  Beauty  Ro.ses  are  also  to  be 
had  in  aliundance.  Carnations  are  hold- 
ing out  well  for  this  time  of  year,  but 
of  course  are  getting  rather  small.  Some 
of  the  florists  are  cutting  an  abundance 
of  Sweet  Peas.  Peonies  are  abo\it  gone 
and  all  but  a  few  late  Irises  have  dis- 
appeared from  the  market.  Asters  are 
just  beginning  to  blossom. 


I      Philadelphia      f 

The  Market 

July  1. — There  is  a  general  scarc- 
ity of  good  stock,  which  the  present  light 
demand  readily  absorbs.  Roses  lead  in 
oualitv  and  ouantity.  with  Russell  as  the 
leading  variety.  Ophelia,  Hadley,  Prima 
Donna  and  Sliawyer  are  all  sihowing  up 
well,  with  fiu'ures  >ip  to  list  quotations. 
There  are  still  some  fairlv  good  Carna- 
tions arriviiiL'.  showing  the  benefits  of 
the  cool  weather  of  the  past  two  weeks. 
Cnttlevns  are  rather  on  the  short  side. 
Gladioli  are  in  good  demand,  with  an 
insnfficient  supniv.  There  is  a  limited 
number  of  good  Sweet  Peas  and  a  large 
supply  of  Feverfew.  Delphiniums  are 
firm  with  a  de<Tensing  supply.  There  are 
a  few  Asters  yet  and  the  early  arrivals 
are  not  speciallv  promising.  Among  the 
miscellaneous  flowers  now  to  be  had  are 
Daisies,  Cornflowers,  Antirrhinum,  G.vp- 
sophila.  Coreopsis,  and  Tritomas.  All 
tiie  nii^cellaneous  stock  is  moving  rather 
listlessly. 


GLADIOLI 

King,    America,    Halley,   Schwaben 

and  other  good   varieties,  well 

grown   stock,    long  stems, 

,110.00,  $12.50  per  100 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers,  Plants, 

Greens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 
Business  Houts:  7  A.  M.  to  4  P.  M. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

Th*  WhoUtaU  FlorhtB  of  Philadelphia 


PHIUDELPHIA 
1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 

BALTIMORE 
FrukliD  &  St.  Pad  SU. 


NEW  YORK 
117  W.  ZStliSl. 
WASHINGTON 
1216  H  Sl,  N.  W. 


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Here  and  There 

Charles  Henry  Fox  has  opened  his 
cottage   at    (Irean    City    for   the    Summer. 

Charles  E.  Meehan  is  another  member 
of  the  florists'  colony,  the  members  of 
which  make  Ocean  City  their  Summer 
home.  He  has  moved  his  family  to  his 
c-ottage  there,  W.  K.  Harris  and  family 
are   also   there   for  the   season. 

.Mr.  .Miller,  of  the  Miller  Floral  Co.. 
of  Salt  Lake  City,  and  D.  G.  Grillbrotzer 
of  Washington,  D.  C,  were  among  the 
visitors  of  the  week. 

The  writer  regrets  to  report  the  death 
of  George  Ladley,  who  was  foreman  for 
William  Swayne  of  Kennett  Scpuire  for 
the  past  five  years. 

Robert  Craig,  ^vh(^  has  been  ill  is  re- 
liorted  to  be  regaining  his  usual  good 
healtli.  He  has  been  at  Ocean  Grove. 
Robert  A.  Craig  states  that  he  has  had 
an  exceptionally  heavy  month  iu  foliage 
and  ornamental  plants. 

This  is  cleanup  week  at  the  Riverton 
aud  Riverview  nurseries  of  Henry  A. 
Dreer.  Inc.  Every  year  at  this  time  it 
is  an  invariable  rule  with  this  firm  to 
clean  house  fi-cuu  too  to  bottom.  Every 
bit  of  dirt,  weeds  and  rubbish,  inside  and 
out,  over  and  under  the  benches  is  re- 
moved :  the  houses  are  cleaned  and  swept, 
and   the   i>lace   made  immaculate. 

The  trade  was  rather  disappointed  on 
June  ."50,  as  it  was  expected  that  there 
would  be  considerable  call  for  flowers  for 
the   funeral    of   John    Barleycorn. 

The  Tjco  Niesseu  Co.  is  featuring  ex- 
ceptionally fine  Russell  Roses,  togethep- 
with  Shawyer  and  Ophelia, 

J.  J.  Haberniehl's  Sons  have  been  busy 
with  a  uuniber  of  late  June  weddings,  in 
aud  out  of  town. 

There  is  to  be  a  baseball  game  between 
the  fin-ces  of  the  Leo  Niessen  Co.  and 
tlie  S.  S.  Pennock  Co. ;  the  time  and 
place  have  not  yet  been  decided.  The 
bets   are   e\-en ;    take   your   choice. 

Wm.  .T.  Baker  is  showing  exceptionally 
tine  (iladioli,  vars.  America  and  Mrs. 
Francis  King,  which  are  eagerly  sought 
for. 


Mr.  Darnell  of  the  Gasser  Co.,  Cleve- 
land, was  in  Lancaster  this  week  in  the 
interests  of  the  F.  T.  D. 

Fred  Rouf  and  F,  A.  Suter  both  have 
good  supplies  of  cold  storage  Peonies  and 
will  have  them  for  July  4 — a  new  ven- 
ture in  this  section. 

The  growers  have  no  complaint  to 
make  about  the  weather  as  the  ground 
has  yet  to  have  its  first  experience  of 
drvness  (perhaps  it  will  come  after  July 
1 )'.  While  we  have  had  some  hot  weather 
the  cool  weather  has  predominated,  and 
Caruations,  Asters  and  Gladioli  are  right 
in  their  element. 

D.  Irwin  Herr,  son  of  the  writer, 
graduated  from  the  Lancaster  High 
School  this  week  and  is  going  to  try  out 
the  florist  business.     Albert  M.  Herr. 


Combing  Rose  Stops  a  Clock 

AVhile  the  Great  North  of  Scotland 
Railway  Co.'s  clockmaker  was  ascertain- 
ing the' cause  of  the  stoppage  of  a  station 
clock,  he  found  that  a  shoot  from  a  Rose 
tree  growing  on  the  platform  had  found 
its  wav  underneath  the  wooden  super- 
structure of  the  station  buildings,  forced 
its  wav  up  between  the  outer  and  inner 
lining.sof  the  wjill,  and  thence  right  into 
the  movement  of  the  clock,  which  it 
brought  to  a  complete  stop. — Ilorticul- 
tnral  Trade  Journal. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


WiuMi  there  is  a  unaniniit.v  of  ouinion 
that  between  weddings  and  funerals  the 
retail  business  is  a  real  business,  tiiere 
is   certainly    no   reason    to   be   pessimistic, 

unless  it   were  (Mi  a luiit  of  the  lack  ot 

first  cl;iss  flowers  to  take  care  of  the 
trade.  Ghulioll  ami  .Japanese  Iris  are 
helping  oM(  for  the  largtu'  affairs  aiul  for 
gift  boxes,  but  Roses  aud  CiirTuitions  are 
lacking  in  (piality. 

Lancaster  has  as  \isunl  a  goodly   n\nn- 
ber    of    poi'ch    and    window    boxes;    and 
porch  decoration  is  quite  a  feature  of  the    I 
city.       In    the    residential    districts    it    is    • 
not  onl,\-  plinils  and  boxes  but  cut   flowers    | 
in   abundance.      This  tendency   has  spreail    j 
to    surrounding     towns     and     a     trip     to    i 
Ephrata    n'vealed    as   bright   a    little  spot    | 
from    a    floral    point    of    view    as    anyone    i 
coiild    wish    to   see.      No   elalnu'ate    plant- 
ings  were   mited,   but   fliiwers   everywhere 
and    all    tastily    arranged;    all    of    which    i 
goes    t()    show    that    the    nia,iority    of   our    i 
people    are    patrons    of    the    florist    to    a 
greater  or  lesser  degree. 


Buffalo,  June  30 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  t  he  hundred,  unlese 
Roses — Amerit-an  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosipr  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

,  1919 

Prices 

otherwise  noted 
.10010  40.00 
3.00  to    8.00 
3.00  to    .S.OO 
3.00  to    .S.OO 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to    5.00 

Mrs.  Chns.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

10.00  to  15.00 
fi.OO  to  12.00 
3.00  to  10.00 

Columbia 

6.00  to  15.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to    8.00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner 

Bon  Silene 

to 

1.00  to    2.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

.75  to    1.50 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 

*'              Sprengeri.  bunch 

.35  to      .50 

.35  to      .50 

2.00  to    3.00 

12.00  to  20.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

to 

.75  to    1.50 

Ferns.  Hnrdy  per  lOOO 

to    3.50 

to    1.50 

(Gladioli                               

to 

1.00  to    1.25 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 

I  llv  of  the  Vallev              

8.00  to  10.00 

Orchids — Cnttlcyas 

"            Cypripedium,  dos 

75.00  to  85.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

20.no  to  2.".  no 

Sweet  Peas. 

— 

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40 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  ^itsMpp^r."'  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glasi  at  Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

MORTON  GROVE,  ILL.,  /./.-jr         n       111    P.      ni  • 

Send  '^i  ^!^s;Vr3e'r,'^t"o'M'i°rroTGro,e      66-74  EesI  RaDdolph  SL,  ChicHgo 


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^CHICAGO  >«^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

Wben    ordering,    pleaee    mention    The    E^cbangp 

E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
Richmond,  Indiana 

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Chicago         I 


Normal   Summer  Market 

June  30.- — The  mark(:'t  assumed  its 
uormal  (.'undition  fur  iSunimer  trade  dur- 
ing thf  i>a.st  week.  There  is  a  good 
quantity  of  stooli  comiug  iu  daily,  with 
about  enougli  business  to  Iteep  it  moving 
except  iu  the  poorest  grades,  which  have 
suffered  from  heat.  Good  tight  stock  in 
Roses  for  shipping  purposes  is  scarce 
and  it  is  difficult  at  times  to  get  enougli 
of  it  for  shipping.  Choice  stock  of  Val- 
ley and  orchids  f<tr  wedding  purposes  has 
been  unusually  scarce.  On  the  whole 
market  conditions  compare  favorably  with 
those  that  existed  in   former  years. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  in  fair  supply  ; 
there  is  no  trouble  in  disposing  of  all  that 
come  in,  at  from  $3  to  $5  per  doz.  Next 
to  Am.  Beauty,  Mrs.  Chas.  Russell  and 
Columbia  are  in  best  demand,  all  of 
which  bring  the  highest  market  prices. 
It  is  in  such  varieties  as  the  Killax'neys. 
Ophelia  and  Sunburst  that  most  of  the 
poor  stock  appears. 

There  is  a  large  supply  of  poor  stock 
in  Carnations,  but  good  stock  is  getting 
scarcer  each  week  as  the  season  goes  on. 

Peonies  are  the  principal  factor  in  the 
market  but  as  the  quality  varies  consid- 
erably there  is  also  a  wide  range  in 
price.  There  was  so  much  stock  shipped 
in  open  ur  which  had  opened  in  transit 
on  account  of  the  warm  weather  that 
there  were  several  bargain  sales  of  such 
stock.  Good  tight  stock  which  will  keep 
or  that  is  suitable  to  go  into  storage  is 
firm  in  price.  The  past  week  saw  the 
end  of  the  cutting  season,  even  at  the 
most  northern  points  and  any  stock  that 
will  hereafter  be  available  must  come 
from  storage.  There  is  probably  no  more 
in  storage  than  there  has  been  in  former 
years,  which  will  terminate  the  season 
early  in  July. 

Gladioli  are  becoming  more  abundant 
each  week  and  will,  before  long,  pre- 
dominate the  market.  There  is  a  larger 
amount  cif  greenhouse  grown  stock  this 
season  than  ever  before,  as  many  green- 
houses that  were  idle  all  Winter  were 
planted  with  Gladioli  early  in  the  season, 
making  the  total  supply  unusually  large. 
Moreover,  Southern  grown  stock  is  com- 
ing in   in    increased   quantities   weekly. 

There  are  still  some  Easter  Lilies,  and 
the  supply  of  L.  candidum  has  been 
heavy,  but  the  bulk  of  the  crop  is  at 
present  nearly  all  gone.  The  Sweet  Pea 
season  is  about  over,  so  far  as  greenhouse 
grown  stock  is  concerned.  There  is  a 
large  supply  of  all  outdoor  grown  Sum- 
mer   flowers.      All    greens    are    plentiful. 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  RusseH  Rosei 


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ZECH  &  MANN 

|®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 

30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

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Chicago,  June  30,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundredunlessotherwisenoted 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz 

30-36-inch  stems " 

24-inch  stems " 

18-20-inch  stems " 

Short  stems per  100 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Carnations 

Select 

Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. . . 
*'  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. . . 

Adiantum 

Calendulas. 

Candytuft,  per  bunch 

Cornflowers 

Daisies 

Delphiniums 

Ferns,  New  Crop  Dagger 

'*        Fancy 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus 

Baby  Gladiolus 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyaa,  per  doz 

Pansies,  per  bunch 

Peonies,  Select 

"       Common 

Pyrethrum,  bunch 

Snapdragons per  doz 

Spanish  Iris " 

Smilax,  per  doz. 

Statice,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 


5.00 
4.00 
2.60 
1.60 
10.00 
15.00 
10.00 
12.00 
15.00 
10.00 
20.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


2.00  to  3.00 

1.00  to  2.00 

.50  to  .75 

.25  to  .60 

1.00  to  1.50 

2.00  to  3.00 

...     to  .35 

.75  to  1.00 

2.00  to  2.60 

6.00  to  8.00 

2.50  to  3.00 

....  to  3.50 

.26  to  .35 

....  to  2.00 

2.00  to  2.60 

6.00  to  8.00 

5.00  to  7.50 

.75  to  1.00 

15.00  to  18.00 

to  10.00 

to  6.00 

4.00  to  6.00 

12.00  to  14.00 

.15  to  .20 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  6.00 
to  .25 

1.60  to  2.00 

1.00  to  1.60 

to  4.00 

to  1.00 

.,50  to  .75 

..50  to      .75 

.35  to  .50 


except  Smilax,  which  is  selling  as  high 
as  $4  iier  doz.  strings.  The  new  crop 
of  ferns  is  cimiing  iu,  both  from  the 
South  and  East  and  there  is  no  longer 
any  scarcity  iu  these  lines  of  stock. 

I    General  News 

TIic  new  store  of  A.  Lauge  is  a 
I  beaut.v,  with  tuU.v  double  the  space  he 
1  had  in  his  former  store.  There  is  abun- 
i  dant  room  for  displa.y.  Handsome  Bay 
i  trees,  some  of  them  unusually  large,  set 
'  on  the  sidewalk  outside  the  store  attract 
attention. 

ijubliner  and  Trinz,  formerly  retail 
florists  in  this  city,  who,  some  time  ago, 
went  into  the  motion  picture  business, 
are  on  record  this  week  as  having  paid 
.$257,500  for  a  vacant  lot  on  the  corner 
of  Madison   st.   and   Kedzie   ave.,    on   the 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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SAeWHlLLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y 


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THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

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The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufacturers  of 

FloritU*    PoU,   Balb   Paoa, 

Fero  Disbei,  etc. 


We  Lead  in  QiiaIity,FiDish  and  Service 

For  Cataluguee  tmd    DiBcounta  addresa 

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51  Barclay  St..  NEW  YORK  Cll  Y 

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and  Eastern  States  Territory 


Red 


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West  Side,  where  they  will  erect  one 
of  the  largest  motion  picture  theaters 
in  the  world,  estimated  to  cost  $1,000,000, 
and  to  include  a  .$50,000  pipe  organ. 

According  to  the  local  papers  one  ol 
the  largest  flower  gardens  in  the  world  is 
being  considered  as  part  of  the  plans  of 
the  Cook  County  Forest  Preserve  to  be 
established  somewhere  along  the  Des 
Plains  River. 

Joe  Marks,  of  A.  Henderson  &  Co..  and 
Allie  Zech,  of  Zech  &  Mann,  attended 
the  meeting  of  the  Wisconsin  State  Flor- 
ists' Ass'n  at  Fond  du  Lac,  on  .June  27. 
Gus  Martial,  assistant  to  T.  E.  Waters 
in  the  supply  department  of  the  Poehl- 
mann Bros.  Co.,  is  spending  his  vacation 
visiting  Kastern  cities. 

Swain,  Nelson  &  Sons  Co.,  nursery- 
men and  landscape  gardeners  held  a 
Peony  show  on  Tuesday,  Wednesday, 
Thursday  of  this  week  in  a  large  room 
in  the  Marquette  Building  ad.ioiuing 
their  offices.  A  large  assortment  of  the 
finest  French  varieties  were  to  be  seen. 
P.  W.  Peterson  of  Joliet  and  A.  P. 
Longren  of  the  Burlington  Willow  Wart 
Shops  returned  Sunday  from  the  meeting 
of  the  Wisconsin  State  Florists'  Ass'n, 
at  Fond  dii  Lac,  and  report  the  meeting 
a  great  success  both  in  point  of  attend- 
ance and  in  business  accomplished.  The 
next  meeting  will  be  held  in  Milwaukee. 
Ella  Grant  Wilson  and  her  son 
Charles,  of  Cleveland,  O..  have  been  in 
the  city  for  several  days  and  attended 
both  the  seedsmen's  and  the  nursery- 
men's conventions.  Mrs.  Wilson  has  also 
attended  a  meeting  of  the  executive  com- 
mittees of  the  Florists'  Club,  Retail 
I'lorists'  Ass'n,  and  Commercial  Flower 
Growers'  Ass'n  at  the  Randolph  Hotel, 
on  the  evening  of  .Tune  24.  Mrs.  Wilson 
proposes  to  inaugurate  a  publicity 
scheme  through  the  Chicago  daily  papers 
similar  to  the  one  she  has  carried  on  in 
Cleveland,  if  given  the  necessary  sup- 
port  by   the   local    trade   organizations. 

Among  the  visitors  of  the  past  week 
were  A.  .T.  Wilson,  Pes  Moines.  la.,  and 
Fred  Holt  of  the  Kirkwood  Floral  Co. 
there ;  .John  Stuppy,  Guthrie,  Okla. ; 
Vincent  Gorley,  St.  Louis;  C.  D.  Ross, 
Centralia,  111.  ;  Martin  Reukauf.  Phila- 
deljihia.  Pa.,  and  Miss  Bevan  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  nnoney  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock   your  greenhouses. 


Think  of  us  — write  us — try  us 

The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

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SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


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Opelika,  Ala. 


The  Opelika  Floral  Co.,  owned  and 
controlled  by  Torney  Renfro,  comjiletcd 
two  new  houses  late  last  Fall,  These 
houses,  whicih  are  35ft,  x  200ft.  are  of 
up-to-date  construction  and  were  devoted 
mainly  to  Carnations.  They  got  nicely 
under  way,  when  the  foreman  in  charge 
left  and  they  were  in  charge  of  the  pro- 
prietor the  balance  of  the  season.  They 
have  been  thoroughly  overhauled  amd 
with  the  advent  of  a  former  mauager 
are  being  rapidly  replanted.  The  output 
is  mostly  shipped  to  Atlanta  and  nearby 
towns.  The  soil  in  this  seotioii  seems 
especially  adapted  to  the  Oarnatioin  and 
as  the  climate  is  raucih  cooler  than  that 
of  Moutgomery  where  _  C.irnations  are 
grown  suocessfull.v,  satisfactory  results 
are  looked  forward  to.  The  firm  is  grow- 
ing a  line  of  bedding  stock  and  cut  flowers 
for  local  sales  in  the  old  range,  whioh 
stock  fiod  a  ready  sale  at  home. 

W.  C.  Cook. 


Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. — A  recent  caller 
was  Ohas.  Young  of  Young  &  Sons,  St. 
Liouis.  Mo.,  who  came  to  buy  stock  from 
H.  W.  Peterson.  Mr.  Young  also  placed 
a  future  order  for  6000  Roses.  During 
the  course  of  his  stay  Mr.  Y'oung  at- 
tended a  luncheon  given  by  the  Com- 
mercial Club  of  tihis  city,  at  which  he 
wa-s  the  guest  of  Mr.  Petersom. 


July  5,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Putty  Bulb 

(Scollay's) 

M  Liquid  Putty 


The  best  tool  for  glaz- 
ing and  repairing 
greenhouse    roofs 


Not«   the  Improved 
Spout 

For  sale  by  your  sup- 
ply houee  or  teot 
Doetpaid   for    $1.50 

John  A.  Scollay, 

INCORPORATBS 

74-76  Myrtle  Ave.. 
BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  oarry.  available  for  prompt  ahipment,  large 
Btook  of  all  Biies  in  random  lengths. 
PCbd  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  speoifi- 
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elastic  and  te> 
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of  expansion 
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brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 

ng  of  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty. 

Lasts  longer  than   putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

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apto  600  feet  withou 
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Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Outdoor  stock  is  still  in  good  condition 
in  spite  of  the  continued  warm  weather. 
So  much  rain  early  iu  the  season  aud  the 
frequent  showers  tliat  continue  to  fall 
ha\'e  helped  to  bring  all  outdoor  tlowers 
to  perfection.  A  good  crop  of  these  is 
needed,  too,  for  although  the  season  is 
well  advanced  from  the  florist's  stand- 
point business  holds  uj)  well.  June  was 
a  remarkably  good  mouth  for  weddings. 
Records  show  that  more  marriage  li- 
censes were  issued  in  .lune  this  year  than 
in  any  other  month  in  the  history  of 
the  recorder's  office,  there  being  a  total 
of  GSl).  It  is  estimated  that  at  least  30 
per  cent  of  the  applicants  were  married 
in  the  recorder's  office,  thus  avoiding  the 
expense  of  a  home  or  church  wedding. 
The  remaining  70  per  cent,  or  at  least 
the  majority  of  them,  spent  something 
for  tlowers.  Terhaps  only  the  bridal 
bouquet  was  purchased,  but  even  this 
added  to  the  total  of  flower  sales.  iMany 
of  the  weddings  were  elaborate,  calling 
for  expensive  decorations  as  well  as 
costly   bridal    bouquets. 

Bridal  bouquets  have  been  dilEcult  to 
turn  out  properly  the  latter  part  of  June. 
Uoses  have  deteriorated  so  much  on  ac- 
count of  the  warm  weather  that  all 
varieties  have  been  scarce  and  white  ones 
have  not  stood  up  well. 

Gladioli  are  in  great  demand.  The 
greenhouse  stock  is  especially  good,  at 
from  lie.  to  10c.  Other  outdoor  flowers 
that  are  in  good  condition  are  Larkspur, 
Daisies,  Delphinium,  Cornflowers  and 
Gypsophila.  Carnations  are  all  off  here, 
but  some  are  being  shipped  in  on  special 
orders. 

Greenhouse  Building 

Among  additions  and  improve- 
ments planned  ov  under  way  by  local 
Ihirists  are  three  greenhouses  by  Ed.  A. 
Humfeld,  each  house  to  be  35ft.  by  100ft. 
These  will  be  erected  ou  a  tract  of 
ground  owned  by  ^Ir.  Humfeld  near  the 
city  limits  of  Independence,  Mo.  J.  G. 
Kgglestnn  is  building  two  new  houses  on 
his  proiicrty  at  43d  and  Pearl  sts.  One 
house  will  be  liTft.  by  73ft.  and  the  other 
13ft.  by  73ft.  Mr.  Eggleston  intends  to 
s|K'<-ialize  in  Carnations  this  year.  The 
Iluiufeld-Orear  Floral  Co.  has  added 
about  a  third  more  space  to  its  estab- 
lishment at  31st  St.  and  Troost  ave.,  and 
has  put  in  a  larger  show  window.  A. 
Newell  is  preparing  to  move  into  larger 
iiuarters  at  1122  fJrand  ave.,  where  he 
will  have  several  times  the  amount  of 
space  he  has  in   his  present  store. 

R.  P.  Short,  who  opened  the  American 
Beauty  Shop  at  3031  E.  Main  St..  in 
February,  reinu-ts  that  business  has  grown 
at  a  most  satisfactory  rate. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  P.  A.  Manson,  Mr.  and 
Mrs,  Harrv  Blake,  of  the  Pinehurst 
Floral  Co.,'  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.  :  W.  E. 
Tredup,  of  the  A.  L.  Randall  Co.,  and 
E.  C,  Pruener,  of  the  Poehlmann  Bros, 
Co.,  were  recent  visitors.  B.  S.  B. 


Cleveland,  0. 


Florists'    Club    meets    July    7,5iat    tli 
HoUenden.     See  newsletter. 


Improved  Market  -Conditions 

The  chising  days  of  last  week  wit- 
nessed a  weloonie  change  iu  the  general 
tone  of  thel  wholesale  cut  flower  market, 
business  dosing  ou  June  28  with  prac- 
tically everything  cleaned  up.  Cooler 
weather  prevailed,  imparting  to  business 
a  much  needed  stimulus.  The  out-of- 
town  shipi)ing  busiuoss  resumed  its  old 
swing  and  the  city  retailers  purchased 
with  a  liberality  indicative  of  numerous 
orders.  The  demand  exhausted  all  avail- 
able stock  and  much  more  would  have 
readily  moved. 

A  decided  improvement  in  the  quality 
of  Roses  was  noticed,  this  leading  item 
having  suffered  materially  in  consequeuce 
of  the  intensely  hot  weather  in  the  early 
part  of  June.  "  Not  only  in  color  but  in 
size  the  blooms  are  better  and  the  pro- 
iiortion  nf  the  mi'dium  and  longer  grades 
is  greater.  Thi^re  is  little  likelihood  of 
an  oversujNply  of  Roses  for  the  'next 
couple  of  months,  as  much  of  the  growing 
stock  Ls  being  dried  off  for  the  annual 
rest.  A  steady  supply  of  the  leading 
Slimmer  varieties  is  assured  however. 

Carnations  are  considerably  below  the 
average  quality  for  this  time  of  year,  and 
so  great  was  the  injury  done  them  by 
the  premature  arrival  of  Midsummer 
tetmperature.    that    little    improvement    in 


Two  Points  of  View  on  U-Bar  Greenhouses 

EVEN  if  it  is  so,  we  can't  recall  having  said  that  the  Pierson  U-Bar 
Greenhouses  are  the  best  all  steel  framed  greenhouses  built. 
But  those  who  own  them  do  say  it.     Admittedly,  they  are  in  a 
good  position  to  know. 

When  it  comes  to  building  Pierson  U-Bar  Greenhouses,  we  have 
said  that  no  one  knows  how  to  build  them  as  well  as  we  do.  Which 
statement  is  well  founded,  when  you  learn  that  we  have  been  building 
them  exclusively  for  the  inventors,  for  fourteen  years  or  more. 

At  present,  however,  instead  of  building  them  for  them  we  are 
building  them  for  ourselves — ^and  for  you— provided,  of  course,  you 
feel  there  is  an  advantage  in  having  the  original  U-Bar  House,  as 
built  by  its  oldest  builders. 

One  of  our  trained  U-Bar  experts  will  be  glad  to  talk  it  over  with 
you;  or  conduct  the  matter  by  correspondence — whichever  you  prefer. 

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the  flowers  is  expected  during  the  re- 
maiuder  of  tie  season.  Undoubtedl.v,  the 
price  will  ads'auce  above  the  levels  o£ 
the  past  thi-eei  weeks,  diie  to  the  absence 
of  other  suitable  stock  for  general  pur- 
poses. 

From  all  sources  Sweet  Peas  are  pour- 
iug  into  the  market,  resulting  in  the 
prevalence  of  low  values.  The  outdoor 
stock  is  particularly  good,  the  colored 
sorts  predominating.  The  poor  gei-mina- 
tion  of  white  Sweet  Peas  is  commented 
upon  "by   practically  every  grower. 

Gladioli  are  amving  in  sufficient  quan- 
tities to  make  them  aa  important  fao 
tor  in  the  market,  the  prevailing  price 
being  from  8c.  to  lOe.  This  is  green- 
In  mse  stock,  although  a  few  consign- 
ments of  field  grown  flowers  have  arrived. 
The  acreage  is  larger  this  year  than 
usual  an<J  this  papular  flower  will  be  a 
greater  factor  in  the  receipts  of  the 
Summer  monifihs  than  in  previous  sea- 
sons. 

Orchids  are  in  weak  supply  and  are 
selling  at  from  $9  to  $12  per  doz.  Lily 
of  the  Valley  is  scarce,  and  judging  from 
Hie  number  of  orders  received  for  it  from 
di.'<taiit  points,  the  dearth  is  general.  In 
.-onsi'(iueiicp,  the  call  for  small  white 
tlnworsi  as  substitutes,  is  very  nrgent. 

June   Business 

The  volume  of  June  business  was 
matei-ially  cui-ta.iled  by  the  prolonged 
period  of  unseasonably  hot  weather.  By 
lowering  the  quality  of  stock  and  forcing 
vast  quantities  prematurely  into  tlie 
market,  it  caused  tilie  growers  a  great 
loss;  and'  by  substantially  checking  social 
activities,  it  greatly  diminished  the  sales 
of  the  retailers.  Despite  this  drawback, 
the  tiiitals  for  the  month  are  reported  in 

■  advance  of  the  reconls  nf  last  year. 
!    Wedding  orders  were  the  principal  factor 

■  in  retail  circles  and  the  moving  of  heav- 
I  ier  receipts  of  stock — even  at  greatly 
j    lowered    figures — enabled   the   Wholesalers 

to  run  ahead.  The  local  trade  enters  'the 
dull  Summer  months  in  an  extremely 
healthy  and  contenteil  condition,  and 
preparations  already  under  way  for  the 
renewal    of    trade    activities    in    tile    Au- 


tumn   indicate    the    existence    of    a    iirm 
faith  in  the  near  future. 

Club  Meeting 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  wil  be  held  at  the  i-ooms  in  the 
HioUenden,  .July  7,  at  the  usual  hour. 
The  entertainment  committee  will  an- 
nounce the  date  and  place  of  the  annual 
|U'  iiic-  and  outing,  and  committees  upon 
trau.spoi-tatiou  and  other  matters  in  con- 
nection with  the  August  convention  in 
Detroit,  will  be  appointed, 

F.  C.  W.  Brown,  of  the  J.  M.  Gasser 
Co..  made  a  flying  trip  to  New  York  and 
Philadelphia,  .Tune  26  and  27. 

Frank  Kocher  and  William  I/isy  spent 
.Tune  21)  en.ioying  the  cooling  breezes  of 
Cedar  Point,  Ohio's  popular  pleasure  re- 
sort near  Sandusky. 

W.  P.  JIvFarland  and  Ij.  C.  McFar- 
laiid  of  Akron.  U..  and  D.  L.  Johnston, 
of  Canton,  O..  called  at  the  wholesale 
market  June  2ft.  while  in  the  city  at- 
tending a  Masonic  meeting. 

B.  S.  Fearn.  of  Elvria.  O..  has  joined 
the  S.  A.  F.  and  mil  motor  to  the  con- 
vention  at  Detroit.  .1.  McI.. 


St.  Louis  Mo. 

The  market  for  the  past  week  showed 
much  Summer  dullness.  A  few  orders 
for  late  school  commencements,  an  occa- 
sional bouquet  for  the  ho.spital  and  fu- 
neral work  fonned  fclie  main  otitlets  for 
flowers.  A  few  good  Carnations  brought 
.Sc.  apiece  and  Roses  of  fairly  good  qual- 
ity were  sold  at  from  4c.  to  6c.  apiece. 
Shasta  Daisies  of  different  quality  sold 
acora-dingly.  from  40c.  to  $1  per  100. 
Sfmie  white  Asters  brought  6c.^  and  were 
notliing  extraoivlinary  in  quality.  There 
seem  to  be  few  blooming  plants,  every- 
thing having  been  sold  out  pretty  thor- 
<  Highly.  The  weather  is  extremely  warm 
and  Sweet  Peas  seem  to  have  seen  their 
day. 

The  growers  are  busy  cleaning  up  and 
figin-ing  ]irofit  and  loss.  The  past  sea- 
son has  been  a  good  one  for  them  and 
now  they  must  get  their  heads  together 
and  figure  on  increased  production  and 
what  metth'ods  they  must  use  to  handle 
periods  of  ovei-saipply  which  are  bound 
to  come,  and  to  consider  wihether  it  is 
not  possible  to  avoid  flowers  being  .sold 
at  any  time  under  the  cost  of  produc- 
tion. This  is  a  highly  important  mat- 
ter and  should  be  taken  up  by  the  Board 
of  Trade  representing  wholesale  and  re- 
tail growers. 

The  severe  rains  did  considerable  dam- 
age to  Forest  Park.  The  overflow  of 
the  River  de  Peres,  according  to  Park 
Commissioner  Cunleff  caused  damage 
amounting   to   .flO.OOO. 

.Julius  Koeuig.  City  Forester,  has  ten- 
d(ired  his  resignation,  which  3)a9  been  ac- 


cepted. His  position  has  been  filled  by 
i'red;  Pape,  his  assistant. 

T.  C.  Weber  has  tendered  his  resigna- 
tion as  member  of  the  St.  Louis  Florists' 
iClub.  He  will  leave  on  Monday,  June 
bO,  for  the  northei'n  resorts  and  expects 
to  attend  the  S.  A.  F.  convention.  His 
resignation  has  not  been  accepted  by  the 
club  as  it  can  ill  afford  to  lose  such  a 
desirable  and  faithful  member. 

The  annual  picnic  of  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club  will  take  place  on  Thurs- 
ray,  July  17,  at  Eamona  Park.  A  big 
crowd  is  expected  as  most  of  the  boys 
are  home  from  the  wai-. 

Pierre  Schneider  will  build  several 
houses  this  Summer  near  Oreve  Coeur 
Lake  for  Carnation  growing. 

I  visited  the  branch  office  of  the  Ove 
Gnatt  Co.,  represented  by  J.  J.  Beneke, 
who  was  busy  with  correspondence.  His 
trade  is  growing  and  by  Fall  he  expects 
an  established  business.  Every  St.  Louis 
florist  knows  Jnlius  Beneke  and  all  wish 
him  success. 

Henry  C.  Ostertag  was  overcome  by 
the  heat  at  his  store  on  June  26.  He 
was  remove<l  to  his  residence  and  his 
condition  is  improving,  according  to  the 
latest  report.  His  son  Charles  took  en- 
tire charge  of  his  store. 

The  ti-ansportation  com.mittee  consist- 
ing of  W.  J.  Pitcher,  Frank  Windier 
and  W.  R.  Kowe  will  meet  this  coming 
week  to  consider  matters  in  connection 
with  the  S.  A.   F.  Convention.  W. 


Detroit,  Mich. 

One  of  the  latest  additions  to  the  ranks 
of  the  Detroit  retailers  is  Herbert  Cas- 
sell.  who  has  opened  a  stcn'e  at  3312 
.Jefferson  ave.  E.  Mr.  Cassell  was  head 
gardener  for  Albert  L.  Stephens  for  a 
number  of  years.  His  flower  shop  is  in 
a  fast  growing  section  and  his  equipment 
is  as  modern  and  uptodate  as  is  the 
neighborhood. 

The  greenhouse  establishment  of  Robt. 
Klagge.  located  at  Mt.  Clemens.  Mich., 
has  been  sold  to  George  Doemling  of  the 
Indian  Village  Greenhouses.  Mr.  Doem- 
ling takes  charge  on  July  1.  He  states 
that  he  will  grow  Roses  entirely,  with 
the  exception  of  a  few  Carnations. 

Otto  I'harvat  rather  surprised  his 
friends  by  bringing  home  a  charming 
bride.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charvat  are  spend- 
ing their  hiuieymoon  at  their  Summer 
cottage  near  Algonac. 

Theodore  E.  Ilgenfritz,  a  prominent 
nurseryman  of  Monroe.  Mich.,  passed 
away  last  Thursday.  The  nursery  was 
(•staiilislicd  ill  1S47  by  the  dead  man's 
fathi'r  and  has  been  _conducted  by  the 
latter's  sons  since  1S95. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 


The  July  meeting  of  the  State 
Florists'  Ass'u  of  Indiana  has  been  set 
aside  because  of  the   Summer  season. 

Baur  &  Steinkamp  are  receiving  an 
unusual  call  this  year  for  Poinsettia  cut- 
tings and  iilauts.  Their  sale  of  Ruth 
Baur  Carnation  plants  is  also  a  record 
breaker. 

E.  G.  Hill  stopped  over  to  visit  friends 
on  Sunilay.  He  was  en  route  from 
Chicago  via  La  Fayette  where  he  was  the 
guest  of  the  Doruers.  Everything  at  the 
"House  of  Laddie"  is  in  most  promising 
condition.  Both  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  and 
the  Jos.  Hill  establishment  are  adding 
to  their  equipment  in  the  way  of  boilers 
and  ice  machines. 

Robert  Ellis  has  been  taking  a  short 
vacation  with  relatives  at  Anderson,  Ind. 

Miss  Nellie  Terrell,  Bertermann's 
popular  office  assistant,  is  on  the  sick 
list. 

Frank  Hasselnian  is  spending  most  of 
his  time  on  the  farm  near  Alarshall, 
lud. 

Mr.  Feim,  representing  the  A.  L.  Ran- 
dall Co,,  is  booking  orders  among  the 
retailers. 

The  Roepke  Floral  Co.  is  offering  a 
choice  line  of  newly  imported  Boxwoods 
at  its  East   Washington   st.   shop. 

Summer  vacations  are  in  order,  George 
Weigand  and  Edward  Bertermanu  being 
on  the  list  at  present. 

The  Garfield  Park  Gardens  are  par- 
ticularly beautiful  and  every  Indiana 
florist  should  make  it  a  point  to  visit 
them.  Thi'  Indiauaiiolis  I'ark  Board 
takes  unlimited  pains  in  making  this  part 
of  their  activity  a  special  treat  for  all 
flower  lovers.  L   R- 


BUFF.VLO,  N.  Y. — During  July  and 
August  the  William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  will 
close  its  stiu-e  daily  at  5   p.m. 


July  6,  1919. 


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SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  head  gardener, 
age  44,  single;  on  commercial  place.  Com- 
petent in  Roses,  'Mums,  Carnations,  cut  flowers, 
bulbs  ftnd  pot  plants;  also  vegetables  and  fruits. 
Good  landscape  gardener.  Best  references. 
Private  place  with  greenhouses  considered.  State 
waKCs  in  first  letter.  H.  Wenderhold,  34  Poplar 
St.,  E.  Rutherford,  N.  J.  715-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Gardener,  married,  no 
children,  wishes  position  on  private  place. 
Good  grower  of  Roses.  Carnations,  Chrysanthe- 
mums, fruits,  vegetables,  flowers,  and  shrubs. 
Experienced  with  chickens  and  farm  stock,  able 
to  drive  car,  handy  with  tools,  and  machinery, 
not  afraid  of  work.  Age  36.  A-1  references. 
E.  B..  Florists'  Exchange. 7|5-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  expert  grower  of 
Xmas  and  Easter  stock.  Carnations,  Ferns, 
Orchids,  and  'Mums,  20  years'  experience,  active 
and  energetic.  References  as  to  character  and 
bility.  Position  as  foreman  desired.  Can 
handle  help.  Single,  age  35,  English.  Address 
D.  E..  Florists'  Exchange. 7|5-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  in  charge 
of  private  garden,  by  thoroughly  practical  and 
systematic  single  man,  well  posted  on  all  plant, 
under  glass  and  outside.  Many  years  experiences 
good  references,  temperate,  constant  ancl  reliable. 
Particulars  in  first  letter.  D.  F.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  6|28-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Head  gardener  or 
Supt.  on  private  estate,  English,  desires  engage- 
ment on  private  estate.  Life  experience  in  all 
departments  of  gardening  and  care  of  estate. 
Married,  age  40,  well  recommended.  E.  D., 
Florists'  Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  first-class  man, 
well  experienced  in  fruit  and  plant  growing: 
either  first  assistant  or  foreman's  position  wanted. 
Married,  age  28,  English.  E.  C,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  7|5-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  industrious  single 
man,  10  years'  experience  in  greenhouse,  sober, 
German-American.  Work  for  widow  on  partner- 
ship. Address  O.  K.,  31  Hamburg  av.,  (rear), 
Faterson.    N.    J. 715-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener, 
18  yrs.  experience  on  large  private  estates. 
Single,  American.  Wages,  S25  per  week.  George 
Donovan,  care  W.  P.  BUss  Estate,  Beruardsville, 
N.  J. 7112-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman  on  a  large 

and  prosperous  plant,  by  Scotchman,  married, 

no    family.     Best    references.     E.    A.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 7119-3 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — 'Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees.  Rose  bushes. 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark.    N.    Y.  7|26-4 


LANDSCAPE  GARDENER 
Must  understand  nursery  and  landscape  work 
thoroughly,  and  be  able  to  lay  out  grounds  and 
plants  for  best  effect.  Must  also  have  experience 
in  growing  greenhouse  plants,  also  perennials  and 
nursery  stock.  Permanent  position  for  right 
man.  Give  full  particulars  in  first  letter,  past 
record,  salary  wanted,  etc.  Only  first-class  man 
wanted.  Alexandria  Nursery  Co.,  Alexandria, 
Minn.  7)5-3 


WANTED— Landscape  Dr.iftsman,  for  per- 
manent position  in  California.  Must  be  thor- 
oughly experienced  In  laTidscape  design,  and  have 
Bome  experience  in  architectural  drafting  as  well. 
Must  be  neat,  accurate  workman,  with  full  under- 
standing of  topographical  work.  In  reply,  state 
fully  regarding  experience,  nationality,  and  salary 
expected.  Submit  samples  of  work,  if  possible. 
Address  PAUL  J.  HOWARD,  Landscape  Archi- 
tect, 1521  West  Seventh  at.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
7|5-I 

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HELP  WANTED 

WANTED — A  young  single  man  to  board  with 
famdy,  and  assist  in  general  outdoor  work, 
growing  plants  and  flowers.  A  chance  to  become 
a  partner  in  an  old  established  business.  Must 
be  industrious,  strictly  reliable.  No  cigarette 
smoker  need  apply.     T.  K.  Godbey,  Waldo,  Fla. 

2__ 7112-2 

WANTED — At  once,  single  man,  experienced  in 
growing  Roses,  Carnations.  'Mums,  for  a  small 
place  near  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  State  full  particulars, 
and  wages  expected,  including  board  and  room. 
John  J.  CostofF.  Supt..  Sharpsburg.  Pa,  7(12-2 

WANTED— Experienced  Carnation  grow:er,  $20 
per  week,  with  house,  to  start.  Quick  ad- 
vancement to  right  man.  S.  Kahn,  Signs  Road, 
Bull's  Head.  S.  I.,  N.  Y.  Phone,  West  Brighton. 
130- J. 715-1 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.^  $55.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party. 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  st.,  Johnstown,  Fa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Experience  man  for  general  green- 
house work.  Wages  $80  per  month,  with  room. 
Overtime  extra.  Charles  Thomas.  Hood  Wright 
Est.,  174th  St.  &  Ft.  Washington  av.,  New  York 
City. , 715-2 

WANTED — Single  man  for  retail  greenhouse,  for 

Carnationsand  generalstock.     Board  androom 

furnished.     State  wages  expected,  nationality,  age 

and  experience.     D.  B.  Florists'  Exchange.     6l28-t 

WANTED — Assistant  foreman  for  orchid  depart- 
ment.    Good   salary   and   permanent   position 
to  competent  man.     Thomas  Young,  Jr.,  Beech- 
wood  Heights  Nurseries.  Bound  Brook,  N.  J.  7|5-2 

WANTED — Man    who    understands    buying    of 

foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.     Apply  in 

person  to  H.  Bershad,  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 

Loeser  &  Co..  Fulton  st.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.       6|2S-t 

WANTED — At  once,  several  men  for  greenhouse 

work.     Previous  experience  useful  although  not 

absolutely  necessary.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Ruth- 

erford,  N.  J. 7|5-3 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age.  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
6121-t 

WANTED — Assistant  for  greenhouses.  Knowl- 
edge of  fruits  and  plants.     Apply  with  references 

to  the  Supt.,  Harkness  Estate,  Waterford,  Conn. 

7I5J2 

WANTED- — Married  man  for  general  greenhouse 
work.     Salary  $22  per  week,  with  nice  cottage 

to  live  in.     D.   C.  Florists'  Exchange. 7]12-3 

WANTED — Two   young   men,   single,    for   com- 
mercial place.     $55  per  month,  with  board  and 
room.     Curt  Thimm.  Roslyn.  L.  I. 7|5-2 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work,  one 

able  to  run  a  Ford  delivery  car.      A.  D.  Mellis, 

3421  Snyder  Ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 5|31-t 

WANTED — Florist,  young  man,  for  general  work. 

Permanent   position.     Bowe,    332    Fifth    ave., 

New  York  City. 513 1-t 

WANTED — Young  man  as  assistant  rose  grower. 

State  age,  experience,  wages, etc.       W.J.  &  M.  S. 

Vesey.  Fort  Wayne.  Ind. 7112-2 

WANTED — Carnation  growers.  George  Peters 
&  Sons.  Hempstead,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 7112-2 

WANTED — An  experienced  Carnation  grower. 
Address  W.  B..  The  Floriats'  Exchange.      5[10-t 

BUSINESS  OPPORTUNITIES 

WANTED— Partner  to  invest  $1500  to  $2000  in 
Florist  and  Landscape  Gardening  in  fast  grow- 
ing neighborhood;  business  more  than  doubled 
in  the  past  five  years.  Need  a  man  to  take  charge 
of  the  growing.     D.  M..  Florists'  Exchange.  715-2 

ONE  OF  THE  LEADING  FIRMS  at  Boskoop, 
Holland,  with  special  culture  of  nursery  stock  for 
the  American  market,  desires  representative 
for  the  U.  S.  and  Canada.  Import  house  pre- 
ferred.     Address  D.  O.,  Florists'  Exeh.  7|12-3 

STOCK  FOR  SALE 

"^^^      ~achyraSthes 

Biemulleri,  Lindenii,  Panache  de  Bailey. 
Formosa.  2Ji-in.,  $3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
A.    N.   Pierson,    Inc.,   Cromwell,   Conn.        5|10.t 

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STOCK   FOR  SALE^ 

AOERATTJM 

Fraseri,    Perfection,    Princess    Pauline,    Stella 
Gurney,  2M-in.,  S3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
A.   N.  Pierson,  Inc.     Cromwell,  Codd.         5|10-t 

AMARYLLIS 

Watch  for  ad,  of  white  hardy  Amaryllis,  in 
The  Florists'  Exchange,  fall  of  1919.  H.  W. 
Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 715-1 

ASPARAGPS 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Seedlings, 
strong  and  bushy,  $1  per  100.  postpaid.  $7  per 
1000,  express.  Asparagus  Sprengeri  seedlings. 
$1  per  100,  postpaid;  $7  per  1000,  express.  Chas. 
Whitton.  York  •St  Gray  sts.,  Utica.  N.  Y.       7|o-t 

ASPARAGUS      PLUMOSUS     and      NANUS— 
Stocky  3-in.  plants,  $10  per  100.     Strong  seed- 
lings. $9  per  1000.     Henry  Schmidt,  673  Church 
Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 6121-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  12 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— All  rarieties.     See 

display,  13.      Roman  J.  Irwin,  lOS  West  28th 

St.,  New  York. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey.  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,   100  $1; 
1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell.  Strafford.Pa.    6|7-t 

ASTEBS 

ASTERS — Strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  to  bed 
out,  grown  in  new  soil  from  best  strains  of  seed. 
Vick's  Late  Branching  and  Crego's  Giant,  in 
mixed  or  separate  colors,  white,  shell  pink,  rose 
pink,  lavender,  purple,  crimson;  Queen  of  the 
Market,  white,  pink,  lavender,  dark  blue,  crimson, 
$6  per  1000;  500  $3.25.  Cash  with  order.  Asters 
a  specialty  nearly  SO  years.  L.  W.  Goodell,  Pansy 
Park.  Dwight  P.  O.,  Mass. 6128-1 

20.000  American  Branching  .Aster  Plants,  field- 
grown,  good  mixture,  mostly  Lavender.  Pink  and 
White.  $5  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Ross 
Bros.  Co.,  00  Front  st..  Worchester.  Mass.    715-1 

ASTER  PLANTS — Late  Branching,  choice  mix- 
ture, 95c.  per  100,  $5.90  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  6-21|t 

ASTERS — Late   branching,    pot-grown,    2J.i-in., 

$3  per  100;  $25  per  1000. 
Chas.  A.  Iffinger,  Ozone  Park,  N.  Y.  7|5-4 

AUCUBA 

AUCUBA     JAPONICA— Variegated,     different 

sizes.     W.  H.  Siebrecht,  Bway  and  Second  av., 

Astoria,  Queens  Borough,  N.  Y.  C. 5|24-t 

BAT    TREES 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


BUDDLEIA 


BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA. 
"White  Flowered  Winter  Lilac." 
Easy  to  grow,  blooms  fine  in  Carnation  tempera- 
ture from  Dec.  to  Feb.  Splendid  for  any  grower 
who  wants  a  fragrant,  beautiful  flower  for  design- 
ing, baskets,  or  any  purpose.  Strong  2V2-in. 
pot  plants  that  will  bloom  in  December,  $10  per 
100.     Ready  now.     Wm.  L.  Korb.  2720  Green- 

wood  av.,  Louisville,  Ky. 7 1 5-4 

BUDDLEIA  MAGNIFICA 

Two   years,    field-grown,    at 

$12.00  per  100. 

Purple  flowers  sell  at  76c.  to  $1.00  per  doz. 

The  Imlay  Company  ZanesYJUe.  Ohio     5|3-t 

BITLBS  


BAY'  TREES — Standard  and  Pyramid.     William 
Bryan.  Elberon,  N.  J. 7|5-t 

BEDDIWG  PLAWTS 

Surplus  Bedding  Plants 
Geraniums;  Nutt,  John  Doyle,  Poitevine,  and 
Ricard,  3H-in-.  $8  per  100;  Mme  Salleroi,  2'.i-in., 
$4  per  100.  Sweet  Alvssum.  S3  per  100.  Lobeha 
Crystal  Palace,  $3  per  100.  Colcus,  Verachaffcltii 
and  Golden  Beddcr,  S3  per  100.  G.  Marti. 
._ii.........     M     T  7[r,.i 


715-1 


Heliotrope,  Salvia,  Ageratum,  Lobelia,  Ver- 
bena, etc.  Fine  stock,  4-in..  10c. ,  2H-in.,  3Hc. 
STAFFORD  CONiSERVATORIES,  STAFFORD 
SPRINGS,    CONN. 6|21-t 

We  have  everything  in  bedding  stock.  Write 
for  what  you  want.  E.  D.  Kaulback  &  Son, 
Maiden,  Maae. 5|3-t 

BEGONIAS 


BEGONIA  GRACILIS  VARIETIES 
Luminosa.     Christmas  red. 
Mignon.     .Salmon  red. 
Prima    Donna.     Deep    fresh    rose. 
These   are    fine   for   Christmas   sales   and   can 
easily  bo  grown  to  perfection  by  anyone,     .\ugust 
delivery  from   3-in.,  frame  grown,  $12  per   100. 
$100  per  1000.     Supply  limited.     J.   L.  Schiller. 
Toledo.    O. 715-t 

BEGONIA   CHATELAINE— 21^-in.   stock,    $7. 
per  100.    Tripp  FloraKJo.,  Walton,  N^  Y^|21-t 

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HYACINTHS,  TULIPS,  and  other  Dutch  Bulbs 

should  be  ordered  now;  the  supply  is  limited  but 

we  can  fill  eariy  orders,  therefore  don't  delay,  Wnte 

us  today  for  new  wholesale  list.    F.  J .  Grootendorat 

&  Sons,  2  Stone  St.,   New  York  City. 5|3-t 

BULBS— Of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland) .     New  York 

Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. 5|3-t 

LILY— Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum.  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct   importers.     American    Bulb   Co.,    l'.*    "; 

Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111. °l'''' 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 
F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  st., New  York        aM-t 


CANNAS 


CANNAS— King   Humbert   and   Florence  Vaug- 

han.  4-in..  SS  per   100.  S70  per   1000.     250  at 

1000  rate.     Brant  Bros..  Inc..  Ltica.  N.  Y  .    715-1 

C\NNAS— Wyoming   and    B.   F.    Howell.   4-in., 

strong   plants,    16-in.    in    height.    $8   per    100. 

Jas.  F.  O'.Malley,  1412  Wyoming  av.,  Scranton.. 

Pa^ , Il2:i 

CANNAS— King    Humbert,    Queen     Charlotte, 

Mrs.  Jones,  Gumpper  and  Pink  Beauty.     Chas. 

Zimmer.  West  CoUingswood,  N.  J.  6il4-t 


CARNATIONS 


CARNATIONS 
FIELD-GROWN  PLANTS 
The  supply  is  very  limited,  and  we  advise  im- 
mediate reservation  of  any  anticipated  require- 
ments. „         ,     .        T     t  J 

Send  us  a  list  of  your  wants  for  late  July  and 
August  delivery.                      „,.  _., 
S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO, 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa, 7lo-t 

C.\RN.,VTIONS— Field-grown  plants.         •^"".'j?? 
Peters  &  Sons,  Hempstead.  L.  I.  71.^-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


CHRY'SANTHEMUMS— Strong,  well  rooted 
cuttings,  of  the  best  commercial  varieties: 
Maj.  Bonnaffon.  White  Bonnaffon.  Seidewitz^ 
Chrvsolora,  Touset,  Kalb,  Tints  of  Gold.  Chas. 
Raz'er,  Oct,  Frost.  Harvard,  Golden  Queen,  Halli- 
day  Marigold,  Alice  Bvnm.  Jcrunic  Jones.  «  ana- 
maker.  O.-iinto,  Black  Hawk.  (•,illim;f..rdi.  Pom- 
pons- .Mrs.  Frank  Wikox.  Souvenir  d  Or.  Queen 
of  White.  Buckingham,  Goldi-n  Climax,  bellow 
Garza.  Western  Beauty,  and  Mary  Pope.  1  rice: 
S2.26  per  100.  $20.00  per  1000.  Yellow  Turner, 
$3.50  per  100.  Oconto,  2'{.-in.,  $3.50  per  100,  $.iO' 
per  1000.  John  R.  Coombs,  West  Hartford. 
Conn. 71 IJ-- 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted  cuttings,  and 
214-in.  pot  plants.  Oconto,  Smith's  Imperial, 
W.  Chieftain,  J.  Nonin,  Unaka,  Early  Rose. 
Yondota,  J,  K  Shaw,  Chrysolora,  Mangold, 
G.  Razer.  Elva,  Niza,  W.  Beauty.  Garza,  etc. 
R.  C,  $2..50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000.  Mrs.  C.  C. 
Pollworth.  the  improved  Chrysolora,  R.  C.,  S3.00' 
per  100.  $25.00  per  1000.  Yellow  Polly  Rose, 
Golden  Queen,  Diana,  Nordi,  Newberry,  Chmai, 
Lillia.  Mensa.  Buckingham,  etc.,  R.  C,  $2.25  per 
100.  $20.00  per  1000.  For  plants  from  pots,  add 
$1.60  per  100  to  the  above  price.  Stafford  Con- 
servatories, Stafford  Springs,  Conn.  5[3-t 

Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


CHRTSANTKEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
POMPONS 
STANDAED  VARIETIES 
From  pots  only,  our  sdection,  $4  per  100:  $35 
per   1000. 

Not  less  than  25  of  a  variety  at  100:  250  of 
a  variety  at  1000  rate. 
Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co,,  Adrian,  Mich.  715-t 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS— Chrysolora,  Chas.  Razer 
Roman  Gold,  Smith's  Ideal.  Oconto,  White 
Mensa,  Diana,  Fairy  Queen,  $20.00  per  1000. 
postpaid.  Cash,  pleaae.  A.  J.  Johnson,  1S60 
Broad  St..  Providence,  R.  I.  5|17-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Bonnaffon  and  Early 
Frost.     Strong,   Rooted  Cuttings,  $15.00  per 
1000.     Cash  with  order. 
John  McFarland.  North  Easton,  Mass.  5|3-t 

CHRY.SANTHEMUMS— 2,000    out    of    2)i-in., 

good  strong  plants,  10  best  varieties,  $4.50  per 

100,  $40  per  1000.     J.  H.  Fieaser,  711  Hamilton 

av.,  North  Bergen,  N  J.  6|2S-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Single  Pompons:  Mrs. 
Buckingham.  Mensa.  and  Golden  Mensa,  $3.50 
per  100,  $30  per  1000.     2.50  at  1000  rate. 
BRANT  BROS..  Inc..  Utica.  N.  Y.  7|S-t 

CHRYSANTHEM  UMS— See  display  ad.  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  at..  New  York.  613-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 2M-in.,    strong   plants 

of  Yellow  Bonnaffon,  100  $5.00.    Cash.    Newton 

Rose  Conservatories,  Newtonville,  Mass.        5|3-t 

See    our    Chrysanthemum    ad.     on'  page    14. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  6U4-t 

COtEUS 

COLEUS— R.  C.  Golden  Bedder,  Verschaffeltii, 
m  large  quantities:  15  other  good  varieities  in 
smaller  lots.  Cle.in.  strong,  well  Rooted  Cuttings, 
J8.00  per  1000,  $1.00  per  100  Cash  with  order. 
Satisfaction  guaranteod.  A.  Nahlik,  261  Lawrence 
St.,  Flushing,  N,  Y.  5|3_t 

COLEUS— 5000  214-in.  best  varieties,  $2  per  100 

^  5%  for  packing. 

Miller's  Greenhouses,  Muncie,  Ind.  7[5-3 

COLEUS — Best  standard  varieties,  2H-in.,  SJ^c 

Packing  5%. 
Truitt's  Greenhouses,         Chanute,  Kan.       5|10-t 

COLEUS— Golden   Bedder,   Queen  Victoria  and 

Verschaffelti.     S4     per     100.     Chas     Zimmer, 

West  CoUingswood,  N.  J.  6|14-t 

COLEUS— R.  C.  and  2K-in.     See  display  page 
13.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York 

513-1; 

COLEUS— Golden  Bedder,  2M-in..  $3  per  100 

$25Iperl000.     250  at  1000  rate 

BRaNT  BROS.,  Inc..  Utica.  N.  Y.  7|5-t 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


COLEUS— 3-in..    5c.    ea..    $4    per    100.     W.    J 
Frederick,29Helderbergav.,  Schenectady  N  Y 

7|5-i 

DAISIES 


DAISIES — Mrs.  Sanders,  well  branched,  out  of 
RnP"'?;'-  '"  ''"''  ''"^  bloom.  $4  per  100.  $35  per 
1000.  Riverside  Greenhouses.  Westerly,  R  I 
7112-2 

DAISIES— 3-in.,  $10  per  100.  Miller's  Green- 
ft   Douses,  Muncie,  Ind.  6128-3 


DELFHIinUMS 


DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2K-in       S6 
JtPer  100,  $50  per   1000.  " 

A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 


DUSTY  MII-LER 


DUSTY  MILLER— Thumb  pots,  $1.60  per  100 
L,Cash,  please.  B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O 
5|31-t 


FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern   dishes,   well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2!-i-in.,  86j)er,100.  $55  per  1000. 
„     „..    .  Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2  i^-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

%  erona.  Aug 2Ji-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr..  Aug 2"4-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawu  (new) 2>!j-inch     25.00 

Boston  Bench-grown 27.00 

Table    fern    seedlings    in    6ats    ready    July    1: 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
!  S*'  'P  *°y  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 
5  Flats  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.25  per  flat 
10  or   more   Flats  in  any   variety   or   mixed,   at 

$2.00  per  flat.    > 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  6|21-t 

FERNS — Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  2K-in..  $50  per 
loop.  Whitman!  and  Scottii,  6-in..  75c.  each. 
Scottii  5-in.,  45c.  ea.  Scottii,  Roosevelt  and 
Teddy  Jr.,  7-in.,  $1  each.  Scottii  8-in.,  $1.50 
«ach.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  Sta.  O,  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,  Md.  6121-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt..  page  12.     J.  F.  Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  5|3-t 

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FREESIAS 


FREESIA  PURITY'— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purit.v:  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Refracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  M-in $6.50 

H  to  ?i-in 9.50 

5^ -in.  and  up 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
Express   Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St..  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6|28-t 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100       1000 

J^-in.-K-iu $0.75     $4.00 

!-2-in.-M-in 1.00       8.00 

5^-in.-;4-in 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6|21-t 

FREESIAS.  IMPROVED  PURITY 

K  to  U,  flowering  bulbs $5.50  per  1000 

H  to  H.  good  grade  bulbs 9.50  per  1000 

M  to  J-4 ,  Mammoth 15.00  per  lOOO 

July  and  August  delivery 

J.  De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 

Edmondson  av.,  Catonaville,  Md  6|21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  H-in., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  ^-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  H-in.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5|3-t 


FUCHSIAS 


FUCHSIAS- 
Frederick, 
N.    Y. 


a..  12c.  ea.,  $10  per  100.     W.  J. 
Helderberg    av..    Schenectady, 

715-1 


GERANIUMS 


GERANIUMS— 3H  and  4-in.  stock,  grown 
spaced  on  benches,  in  bud  and  bloom,  no  culled 
over  stock,  every  plant  salable  at  once.  Poite- 
vine,  $20  per  100,  $200  per  1000.  Rieard.  $20  per 
100.  Few  Gen.  Grant  and  some  good  white,  same 
price.  Birchland  Gardens.  12  West  Main  St., 
Somerville,  N.  J.,  Tel.  426-W.  6|7-t 

GERANIUMS— 2M-in.  Ready  now,  fine  stock. 
Poitevine,  Rieard,  Nutt,  Buchner,  Montmort 
(crimson-carmine),  Lawrence  and  Mme.  Barnev. 
$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  3>i  and  4-in.,  best. 
Ask  for  prices.  Madame  Salleroi,  strong,  3-in. 
bushy  plants,  100  $8;  1000  $75.  Roman  J.  Irwin. 
108  W.2Sth  St..  New  York  City.  6i2S-t 

GERANIUMS— S.  A.  Nutt,  Buchner,  American 
Beauty,  Poitevine,  etc.     Short  branched  plants 
in  bud  and  bloom,  4-in..  14c..  3H-in..   10c. 
STAFFORD  CONSERVATORIES.  STAFFORD 
SPRINGS,    CONN.  6i21-t 

GERANIUMS — 4-in..  fine  plants,  in  bloom.  S.  A. 
Nutt,  Poitevine,  Double  Gen.  Grant,  White:  and 
Pink  Iv.v  and  Rose  Geranium.  $8  per  100,  $75 
per  100(1.  Frank  Boehme,  Watchung  av.,  near 
Broad  St.,  Bloomfield,  N.  J.  715-1 

GERANIUMS— 4-in.,  in  bud  and  bloom,  Nutt. 

Poitevine,  Rieard,  Scarlet  Bedder.  La  Favorite. 

Buchner.  $8  per  100.       Chas.   H.  Angstadt.    1572 

Mineral  Spring  Road,  Reading,  Pa.  7112-2 

GERANIUMS— Beauty     of     Poitevine,     stocky 

plants,  in  bud  and  bloom,  out  of  4-in.,  $12  per 

100.     Cash  with  order.     Riverside  Greenhouses, 

Westerly,  R  I.  7112-2 

GERANIUMS— 3;--2-in..   assorted,   $12   per   100; 

3-in.,  $8  per  100.     Silver  Leaf.  3-in.,  $5  per  100. 

W.  J.  Frederick,  29  Helderberg  av..  Schenectady, 

N.  Y.  715-1 

GERANIUM.S— S.   A.    Nutt,   Poitevine,   Rieard, 

and  Presilly,  in  bud  and  bloom,  3H-in.,  $8  per 

100.     Jas.     F.     O'Malley,     1412    Wyoming    av., 

Scranton,    Pa.  715-1 

GER.ANIUMS — Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom* 

S.  A.  Nutt.  Poitevine.  Rieard,  Landrv.  Buchner. 

Viaud.  Mme.  Salleroi,  3'i-in.  pots.  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill.  N.  Y.  6|3-t 

GERANIUMS— Rieard.     Poitevine     and     Nutt. 

fine.  4-in.  stock,  in  bud  and  bloom, forimmediatt 

shipment.     Ask  for  prices.     E.  C.    Knorr,   Carl- 

stadt.     N.    J.  7|5-t 

GERANIUMS— Fine  4-in.,  in   bud  and   bloom, 

15c.     Rieard,  Nutt,  Buchner,  etc.     A  few  Pink 

Beauty,    Poitevine   and    Perkins.     Packing    5%. 

Truitt's  Greenhouses,  Chanute,  Kan.  5110-t 

GERANIUMS — Very  good  quality.     4-in.  S.  A. 

Nutt;  Presille;  Harriet  Cleary,  Double  White, 

In  bud  and  bloom.     100  $14.00.     Cash  with  order. 

John  R.  Andre,  Doylestown.  Pa.  5|31-t 

GERANIUMS— 75.000  at  reduced  prices.  Nutt. 
(BiCastellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 
12Hc.;  314-in.,  9c.;  3-in.,  TA-c;  2'4-in.,  ii4c.; 
2ii-in.,  3Hc.     L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa.  6|14-t 

GERANIUMS— Poitevine,    4-in.,    in    bud    and 

bloom.    $10    per    100.    cash.     John    Peterson. 

Saratoga  Springs.  N.  Y.  7126^ 

GERANIUMS— Poitevine.    Rieard.   S'^-in..    cut 

back    and    branched.    $14    per    100.     George 

Carlton  Drew.  Hyannis,  Mass.  7|5-1 

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STOCK^F^^IALE 

^ERANIUMS^ 

GERANIUM.S— Poitevine.     Nutt,    and    Rieard. 

in  bud  and  bloom.  3-in..  $10  per  100.     Cash 

please.     Paul  Brummer.  Corona.  N.  Y.         715-1 

GERANIUMS— Ask  for  our  list  of  2!,4-in.  and 

4-in.  pots.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St., 

New   Y'ork   City.  715-t 

HELIOTROPE 

HELIOTROPE — 3  !^-in.,  well  branched,  in  bloom 
$8  per  100.     Kenyon  Ave.  Floral  Co..  Wake- 
field, R.  I.  715-3 

HELIOTROPE — 4-in..    10c.    each.    $8    per    100. 

W.J.Frederick.  29  Helderberg  av.,  Schenectady, 

N.    Y. 715-1 

HELIOTROPE — In  bud  and  bloom,  out  of  4-in,. 

$10  per  100.     Riverside  Greenhouses,  Westerly. 

R.  I.  7112-2 

HYDRANGEAS 

HYDRANGEAS— French  varieties.  2y-in.  pots. 
Mixture  of  best  white  varieties  or  pink,  also  all 
kinds  mixed.  Otaksa,  S7.50  per  100,  $65  per  1000. 
3-in..  $12  per  100.  $110  per  1000.  R.  C.  of  mixed 
French  varieties,  $;J.50  per  100.  Roman  J.  Irwin, 
lOo  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City  715-t 

HY'DRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c..  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Have  your  order  booked  now.  Plants  will  be 
scarce  again.  List  on  application.  J.  L.  Schiller, 
Toledo,  O.  715-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa,  3}4-i-ii'-,  for  growing 

on,  $7.50  and  $10  per  100.      Madden  the  Florist, 

823  West  Side  ave.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  6|21-1 

IRIS 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley ^$12.00  per  hundred 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. , 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Haltdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey.  6128-t 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 4-in.  heavy  stock.  $15  per    100. 

Lighter  grade.  $10  per  100.     Cash  with   order. 

please.     W.  G.  Eisele,  327  Cedar  av.,  West   End. 

N.  J.  6|14-t 

E.MGLISHJIVY— Strong  plants  out  4-in.,  3-4  ft. 

high,    2    plants   to   pot,    $15   per    100.      Chas. 

Zimmer,  West  CoUingswood,  N.  J.  6tl4-t 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3li-in.  pots.  2  plants  in 

pot.  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,   N.  Y.  6-14|t 

GERM-AN  IVY— 3-in,,  $6  per  100.     Kenyon  Ave. 
Floral  Co.,  Wakefield.    R.   I.  7|5-3 

PARLOR  IVY— Out  of  3-in.,  $6  per  100.     River- 
side Greenhouses.  Westerly,  R.  I.  7|12-2 


$6.00   per  hundred 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in  3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  21.4 -in.  pots, 
at  $15  per   100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N,  J.       6|14-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Fivejsorts,  ready  for  shift.  $4.00 

per   100.  ■H*^ 

The  Good  &  ReeselCo.,5SpringfieId,  Ohio.      5|3-t 


Ii£LIES 


Pink  pond  lily  roots,  strong,  free  flowering, 
$3.00  per  doz.  W.  I.  Bodfish,  West  Barnstable, 
Mass.  7|5-2 


LOBELIA 


LOBELIAS — Fine  bushy  stock,  3-in.,  $8.00  per 

100;  2Ji-in.,  $4.00  per  100.     H.  Schmidt,  673 

Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.  5|17-t 

LOBELIAS — 2H-in  ,  in  bloom,  bushy  plants,  $4 

per    100.     Kenyon    Ave.    Floral    Co.,    Wake- 

field,  R.  I. 7|5-3 

LOBELIAS— Out  of  2;2-in.,  $3  per  100.     River- 
side Greenhouses    Westerly,  R.  I.  7112-2 


LONICERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA — Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 6|14-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

MYRTLE 

MYRTLE    (Crepe)^For    covering    graves,    etc. 

Fine,  strong  clumps.  $6  per  100,  $50  per  1000. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  103  W.  25th  St.,  New  York  6114-t 

ORCHIDS 

ORCHIDS — 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick   Greenhouses,    Inc.,   P.   O.   Box   504, 

Anthony,lR.  I.    |  5|3-t 

PANDANUS 

Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.   Soar,   Little   River.   Fla.  5|3-t 

PELABGONItTM: 

PELARGONIUMS— Lucy  Becker.  Easter 
Greeting,  Wuertembergia.  and  German  Glory, 
3-in.,  ready  for  4-in.,  $8  per  100.     Miller  Green- 
houses, Muncie,  Ind.  7112-2 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New 

York. 612S-t 

PEONIES 

PEONIES — Large  roots,  white,  pink  and  red. 
John  A.  Harth,  Milburn,  N.  J. 7|5-3 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS— Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  siu-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.  Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  513-t 

PETUNIAS— Single,  2><-in.,  $3  per  100,  $25  per 

1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 
Brant  Bros.,  Inc.,  Utica.  N.  Y. 6|21-t 

PETUNIAS— Mixed,  2J.i-in.  pots,  $3.50  per  100. 
George  Carlton  Drew,  Hyannis,  Mass.        715-1 


POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS — .4.m  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they   will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  July $10.00  $95.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug 9.00     85.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron.  Olean,  N.  Y.  6|14-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 

6|28-t 

FBOrCLAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 
My    True    Silver  Dollar    Strain 
Ready  July  1st 
Obconica  Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  Kermesina 

and  other  varieties 
Strong  stock  from  2K-in. 
$6     per     100  $57.50     per     1000 

Chinensis.  large  flowering  fringed,  10  of  the  best 
varieties  on  the  market,  2^-in.,  $5  per  100; 
$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

Henry    Schmidt 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.        6114-t 

SCHILLER'S  PRIMROSES 

"THE   STRAIN   THAT   LEADS" 

Chinensis.    large    flowering,    fringed,   in   separate 

colors,  or  mixed. 
Chinensis.  in  six  choicest  named  varieties 
Alalacoides,  the  true,  deep  pink,  and  Grandiflora. 
Obconica,  from  our  home-grown  seed,  carefully 
hand  pollenized.  with  largest  flowers,  of  purest 
colors.  Large  flowering.  13  separate  colors,  or 
mixed.  Large  flowering,  fringed.  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  Giant  flowering,  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  All  of  the  above  from  2^4 -in., 
$5  per  100,  $47.50  per  1000.  Orders  filled  in 
strict  rotation.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo,  O.     7i5-t 

PRIMUL.\S— Obconica,  Miller's  Giant,  flowers 
average  larger  than  a  silver  dollar.  2-in.  $4 
per  100.  3-in.,  will  be  ready  July  1st.  Mala- 
coides. ready  in  July.  These  are  fine  plants  and 
will   please  you.     Cash   with   order.  J.   W. 

Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  617-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconica      gigantea.      fine      large 

plants,  mixed  colors,  with  plenty  of  rose  and  red. 

3-in..    $8   per    100.     Edward    Whitton,    York    & 

Walnut  st.,JJtiea,_N.  Y^ 715-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis  and  Obconica,  2-in.» 
best  giants,  $4  per  100,  3-in.  Obconicas,  $7.00 
per  100.  Cash.  Malacoides  ready  July  13.  M.  S 
Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremanstown 
Pa^ 6|7- 

ROSES 

ROSES — Ophelia.  Arenberg,  and  My  Maryland, 
2-year  old,  from  bench,  own  root.  $10  per  100. 
$90  per  1000.  Killarney  Brilliant.  C^ecil  Brunner. 
own  root,  young  stock.  2j2-in..  $6  per  100.  $50 
per  1000.  Sunburst.  3-in..  $10  per  100.  $90  per 
1000.  250  at  1000  rate.  BRANT  BROS..  Inc., 
Utica.   N.  Y. 715-t 

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July  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


ROSES 

ROSES  Per  1000 

3-in.  grafted  Columbia S250.00 

2'-)-in.  own  root  Columbia 125.00 

2  ■  i-in.  own  root  Russell 200.00 

2 '  2-in.  Ophelia  and  Sunburst 100.00 

Hoosier  Beauty,  bench  plants 60.00 

Killarney  Brilliant,  bench  plants 60.00 

This  is  all  very  choice  stock. 
The  Weiss  &  Meyer  Co.,  May  wood,  111.      6|21-t 

Roses  100       1000 

American  Beauty  Bench  Plants. .  .$12.00  $100.00 

Sunburst,  2  !4 -in.  pots 12.00     100.00 

Hilda,  Sport  of  Maryland,  a  htfle  darker  and  a 
little  smaller,  very  popular  in  New  York,  Pitts- 
burgh, Cleveland  and  Philadelphia,  for  corsage 
work.  Myers  &  Samtman,  Chestnut  Hill, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 6|21-t 

ROSES — KiUarnov  Brilhant  and  Cecil  Brunner, 
2H-in-,  S6  per  100,  SoO  per  1000.  Sunburst, 
3-in.,  SIO  per  100,  S90  per  1000.  Ophelia  and 
Arenberg,  from  bench,  2-yr.,  SIO  per  100,  $90  per 
1000.  250  at  1000  rate.  Brant  Brothers,  Inc., 
Utictt,  N.  Y. 715-2 

ROSES  Per  100 

400  Hadley,  own  root,  2l4-m $12.00 

400  Hadley,  own  root,  3     -in 15.00 

Chas.  E.   Meehan,  5  South   Mole  St. 
Philadelphia.  Pa. 715-t 

ROSES — OpheUa,    1-yr.   old  plants,  fine  shape, 

$10  per  100.       A.  E.  Jackson,  West  Summit, 

N.    J. 7|5-2 

8AI.VIAS 

SALVIA — Splendens,      2-in.      potted      seedhngs, 

$2.50   per    100.     Bonfire   now   ready    at   3Uc. 

Cash  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 

6|21-t 

SALVIAS— 2  H-in.    fine    plants,    $2.50    per    100. 

3-in.  fine  plants,  $6  per  100.     5%  for  packing. 

Miller's  Greenhouses,   Muncie,  Ind. 7|5-3 

SALVIA— Bonfire,  strong;  400  3,(-«-in.,  7c.;  300 

3-in.,  4c.;  and  300  2-in..  3c.     Nicholas  Grillo, 

MiUdale,   Conn. 6|21-t 

SALVIAS— 2>i-in.,  Bonfire,  $3  per  100,  $25  per 

1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 
Brant  Bros.,  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 7|5-4 

SALVIAS— Sage,    out    of    2'A-in.,    $4.    per    100 
Cfaas.  Zimmer,  West  Collingswood,  N.  J.  6[14-t 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
lath-bouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

■lOHN  R.  WALSH. 
602  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5|3-t 

BEGONIA  LUMINOS.\— From  healthy  plants, 
well     cured,     thoroughly    ripened.     Luminosa 
makes  the  best  bedding  Begonia. 

Trade    Pacliet $1.00 

>4     ounce 2.50 

Prices      include      postage. 
Sevin-Vincent    Co.,    417    Montgomery    St.,    San 
Francisco,  Cal. 7119-3 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10,000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25.000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.. Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SMII.AX 

SMILAX — 400  extra  strong.  2j4-in.  plants,  $5  per 
100.    Cash.    L.  Menand,  Albany,  N.  Y.      7|5-1 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2}i-in.  pots.     Rose,  scarlet, 
pink,  yellow,  garnet.     Some  of  these  are  branch- 
ed.    No  rust.     Thrifty,  young  plants.     $4.00  per 
100.  $35.00  per  1000.     Cash,  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  O.  5|3-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2H-in.     Pink,     Yellow     and 

White,  3c.     Orders  of  250,  2i-'.c.  ea.     Orders  of 

500,  2c.  ea.     Brant  Bros.,  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y.    715-4 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver   pink,    Phelps'    Yellow 

and  White,  bushy  plants,  23.2-in.,  $4  per  100. 

Miller's  Greenhouses.   Muncie,  Ind. 7 1 5-3 

STEVIA 

DWARF  STEVIA— Out  of  2M-in.,  $3.50  per  100. 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  Junct.,  Mass. 

6|14-t 

STEVIA — See    our    display    ad    in    this    issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  10&  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 

6|28-t 

VERBENAS 

VERBENAS— 2H-in..  mixed  colors,  in  bud  and 

bloom,  $4  per  100.     Kenyon  Ave.  Floral  Co., 

Wakefield,   R.    I. 7 1 5-3 

VERBENAS— Mixed,    2'4-in.    pots.    $3.50    per 

100.     George   Carlton   Drew,   Hyannis,    Mass. 

7 1 5-1 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

^VINCAS 

VINCA — Vanegata  and  green,  4-in.,  $15  perlOO; 

3-in.,  $S  per  100.     W.  J.  Frederick,  29  Helder- 

berg  ay.,  ,Schenectady,  N.  Y. 7 1 5-1 

VINCA     VARIEG.\TA— 2H-in.,    $5    per     100. 

.Aschmann  Bros.,  Bristol  St.,  and  Rising  Sun  av., 

Philadelphia,    Pa. 6|14-t 

VINCAS— See     display,     page     12      Roman    J. 

Irwin,  108  West  28th  St.,  New  York.  5|3-t 

VINCAS— 200  4-in.  extra  fine,  $12.50  per   100- 

MiUer's  Greenhouses,  Muncie,  Ind. b 1 28-3 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $8  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  FishkUl,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

MISCEtl-ATrEOTrS     STOCK 


Myrtle.  Smilax  Medeoloides,  and  Asparagus 
Myrtifolius,  ready  for  planting,  out  of  2^i-in.,  S5 
per  100,  $4o  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Geo.  C. 
Groenewegen,  727  Garfield  av..  So.  Pasadena, 
Cal. 7112-3 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y.  5|3-t 


STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED — To  buy  several  hundred  strawberry 
plants,  "Gen.  Chauncey,"  or  any  better  variety 
of  sweet  strawberry.  If  you  have  this  variety, 
please  correspond  with  R.  A.  Topel,  Wilmington 
N.  C. 715-1 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


FOR  SALE — Modern  greenhouses  and  dwelling 
Leading  retail  and  wholesale  establishment  in 
hustUng  manufacturing  city  of  about  40,000  in 
central  New  York.  All  stocked,  in  the  pink  of 
condition,  20,000  best  varieties  of  Carnations,  10. 
000  'Alums,  and  all  kinds  of  other  stock.  4  arres 
of  city  lots,  fine  soil.  Reason  for  selling,  poor 
health.  This  is  a  real  opportunity  for  the  right 
man  to  get  an  established  business  of  thirty  years' 
standing.     D.  H.  Florists'  Exchange.  7|12-3 


VEGETABLE    PLANTS 

Cabbage  Plants— 2, 500,000  Copenhagen  Market, 
Succession.  Surehead  and  Flat  Dutch,  ready  now 
at  S1.50  per  1000. 

Re-rooted  plants  (mass  of  fine  new  roots  grown 
on  them)  SI.SO  per  1000,  500  for  S1.20,  300  for 
$1.00. 

SOO.OOO  Danish  Ballhead  (we  make  a  great 
specialty  of  Danish  Ballhead  plants.  W'e  have 
Danish  plants  from  our  famous  "No.  5"  strain, 
which  has  a  record  of  26  tons  per  acre;  Danish 
plants  of  seed  from  the  firm  whose  strain  of 
Danish  stood  highest  in  the  extensive  strain  tests 
of  the  Pennsylvania  Agricultural  Experiment 
Station,  and  Danish  plants  from  Peter  Henderson 
&  Co.'s  seed  and  W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.'s  seed. 
The  seed  used  by  us  is  (as  far  as  we  know)  the 
highest  priced  seed  sold  in  the  United  States). 
Ready  now,  32.00  per  1000. 

Re-rooted  Danish  plants,  $2.50  per  1000,  500 
for  $1.50.  300  for  $1.20.  200  for  $1.00. 

300,000  Snowball  Cauliflower  plants.  (We  also 
make  a  great  specialty  of  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants.  The  Long  Island  Cauliflower  Associa- 
tion ships  as  fine  Cauliflower  as  is  produced  in  the 
United  States.  We  buy  our  seed  out  there,  where 
they  have  the  best  imported  seed  there  is  and  will 
take  no  other.  We  begin  to  sow  seed  in  the  open 
ground  about  April  1st,  and  sow  every  few  days 
to  July  loth  to  have  a  stock  of  plants  constantly 
on  hand).     Ready  now,  $4.00  per  1000. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  $5.00  per  1000. 
500  for  $2.75,  300  $2.50.  200  $1.50,  100  90c. 

Celerv  Seedlings.  White  Plume,  Winter  Queen 
and  Giant  Pascal.  $2.00  per  1000. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  done  on  Sunday.  F.  W.  Rochelle 
&  Sons,  Chester,  New  Jersey,  Wholesale  Vege- 
table  Plants  exclusively  21  years. 6|28-t 

"South  Jersey  Truck  Plants" 
Late  Cabbage  plants:  Late  Flat  Dutch, 
Danish  Ball  Head.  $1.50  per  1000.  Sweet  Potato 
plants.  81.75  per  1000.  Tomato  Plants.  $1.75 
per  1000.  Kohl-Rabi  plants.  $2  per  1000.  Brus- 
sels Sprouts.  $2  per  1000.  Pepper  plants,  $4  per 
1000.  Cauliflower  plants,  $4  per  1000.  Warren 
Shinn,  Woodbury.  N.  J. 7|5-1 

1,000.000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants.  Winter 
Queen.  Golden  Heart,  Giant  Pascal,  White  Plume 
and  Golden  Self-Blanching  (French  Seed).  $3  per 
1000.  $1.75  for  500.  Shipped  either  by  Parcel 
Post  or  Express.  Cash  must  accompany  all  orders 
Paul  F.  Rochelle.  Morristown.  N.  J- 715-t 

Celery.  Cabbage,  Cauliflower,  Tomato,  Onion, 
Brussels  Sprouts.  Kohl-Rabi,  Kale,  Leek,  Sweet 
Potato.    Parsley,    Pepper,    Asparagus.    Rhubarb 

{)lants.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
ist  sent  to  florists.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good 
Ground.   N.  Y. 7|5-t 

CELERY  PLANTS — Easy  Blanching,  now  grown 
exclusively  by  90%  of  Kalamazoo  growers  in 
place  of  Golden  Self  Blanching.      Strong  plants, 
ready  for  field.     $2.25  per  1000,  $6  per  3000. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.     7|12-5 

TOMATO  PLANTS— EarUana.  John  Baer, 
Bonny  Best,  Chalk's  Jewel,  Ponderosa,  New 
Stone,  Livingston's  Stone.  Beefsteak,  Matchless 
S1.90  per  1000.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground, 
N.   Y. 6128-t 

Cauhflower  plants,  Snowball,  90c.  per  100, 
postpaid;  $3.90  per  1000  by  express.  Brussels 
Sprouts  plants,  same  price.  Harry  P.  Squires, 
Good  Ground.   N.  Y. 7|5-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS— 4-yr.,  for  quick  results. 

S2  per  100.  $10  per  1000.  2-yr.  roots,  $1  per  100 
$5  per  1000. 

Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  6|14-t 
SWEET  POTATO  PLANTS.  Yellow  Jersey,  90c. 

hundred,  postpaid;  $3.65  thousand  by  express. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.        5|I7-t 

Celerv  plants:  Golden  Self-Blanching,  Pascal, 
White  Plume,  Winter  Queeu.  $2  per  10()0.  Fine 
plants.  Warren  Shiiin,  Woodbury.  N.  J.  715-1 
TOMATO  PLANTS— Bonny  Best,  23^i-in.,  $2.25 

per  100.     George  Carlton  Drew,  Hyaiiuis,  Mass 

7|5-1 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in. .3  L.jc.     Cash 

please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield,  O.  7 1 5-t 

FRUITS 

Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  Fall  plant- 
ing. Pol-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry. 
Gooseberry,    Currant.    Grape     Plants    for    Fall 

f)lanting.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
ist  sent  to  florists.  Harry  P.  Squires.  Good 
Ground.  N.   Y. 715-t 

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BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  s.ile,   at   Summit.   N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouse.^  115x18!^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price.  $16,000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert.  Dingman's  Ferry.  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y.  Littell  Bldg,  Summit.N.J.  6114-t 

FOR  SALE — To  the  man  that  wants  to  begin 
where  I  leave  off,  after  20  years  of  growing 
plants  for  the  trade  in  nearby  cities,  greenhouse 
and  land  to  meet  your  requirements.  An  ideal 
location  from  every  point  of  view.  The  great 
majority  of  the  retailers  send  their  own  cars  to  the 
greenhouse  for  plants  as  wanted.  The  amount  of 
business  that  can  be  done  here  is  limited  only 
by  your  own  ability  to  produce  goods.  Price 
moderate.  Come  and  look  the  situation  over. 
Cash  $3000.  Terms  on  balance. 
R.  H.  Comstock.   Milford.  Conn. 715-4 

FOR  SALE — In  New  Jersey.  18  miles  from 
Philadelphia,  5  greenhouses,  10,000  ft.  of  glass. 
Warehouse.  100x30;  2  stories,  cellar  under  entire 
building.  Dwelling  attached;  bath,  toilet,  sta- 
tionary wash  tubs.  Boiler  room,  capacity  60 
tons  coal;  concrete  frames,  all  heated.  Stable 
for  4  horses;  wagon  shed;  implement  house;  com- 
plete workshop;  also  30  acres  of  land  or  more. 
Selling  on  account  of  age;  will  sacrifice.  Entire 
plant  heated  by  steam.  Address  R.  C.  care  The 
Floristfl'  Exchange.         5|3-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  LEASE— 27,000  ft.  of  glass  in  the 
city  of  Boston,  heated  by  Kroeschell  boilers. 
Houses  in  good  condition,  and  being  all  rebuilt. 
Eatabhshed  30  yrs.  Reason  for  selUng  or  leasing, 
owner  wants  to  retire.  The  houses  are  well 
stocked  with  palms,  ferns.  Dracsnas,  Crotons, 
Genistas,  Hydrangeas,  bedding  plants,  and  many 
other  flowering  and  foliage  plants.  This  prop- 
osition will  bear  investigation.  Possession  can  be 
given  at  once.     D.  K.  Florists'  Exchange.       7|5-2 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J. 
One  40x2.50;  another  25x250;  16x24-in. glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in.  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelling  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc..  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G. 
B  id  well.  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.    7|12-2 

FOR  SALE— Four  greenhouses.  16,000  ft.  "B." 
double  glass,  heated  with  steam.  Skinner 
irrigated.  One  acre  of  ground  planted  in  fruit 
trees.  Large  dwelling  house,  hot  water  heated, 
two  minutes  from  station,  nine  miles  from  PhUa- 
delphia.  on  Atlantic  City  R,  R.  Address  W.  S. 
Entrikin,  Chew's  Landing,  N.  J. 7|26^ 

FOR  SALE— $2250.00 
Grounds  and  buildings  of  the  Pure  Culture 
Mushroom  Co.,  North  Wales,  Pa.,  (20  miles  from 
Phila.)  Buildings  new,  hot  water  heat,  electric 
lights,  borough  water.  Operated  one  season. 
Owner  just  back  from  the  service.  To  be  sold  at 
once.     A.  K.  Shearer,  North  Wales.  Pa.       6|28-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.   Chas.  Millang, 

55  West  26th  St..  New  York  Cjty._ 5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling.  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses:  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave.,  New  York. 5[3-t 

FOR  S.-\.LE — 3  acres  of  land,  nine-room  house, 
barn  and  large  shed.  35,000  aq.  ft.  of  glass, 
healed  by  No.  19  Krueschell  Boiler.  Price,  $15,- 
000.  Cash  $3,000.  balance  on  mortgage.  J. 
Hauck.   49    Montgomery   st.,    Bloonifield,    N.    J. 

0|28-t 
FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouses  and  good 
wholesale  and  retail  business.     Reason  for  sell- 
ing death  of  owner.     B.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 

7 1 5-4 

Contli&iied  on  Next  Oolnn&n 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 

FOR  SALE — Two  acres  of  land  eepeciallyrgood 

for  greenhouses,  H-hr.  from  New  York.|  Sell 

cheap  on  account  of  death  of  owner.  ^  ■■ 

M.  Perlow.  10  Jansen  Ave..  Elmhurst.  L.  I.  715-4 

FOR  SALE — An  established  and  growing  retail 

florist   business   in    Central    New   York.     Five 

houses    well    stocked.     Sunnyside    Greenhouses. 

Groton.  N.  Y. 7|19-3 

FOR    SALE — 2    greenhouses,    4-room    dwelling, 
barn,  and  one  acre  land,  near  trolley.      Price 
$3800.     1439  Richmond  av.,  Graniteville,  S.  I. 
7126-4 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouM 
glass,  brand  new,  $5.50  per  box.  14  i  18  as 
good  ae  new,  $4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe.  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe.  l-io.  6^0.  ft.;  IK-in.  Sc.  ft.;  l^-in. 
9Hc.  ft.;  2-in..  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c. 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  5|3-t 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American 
Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water 
rating  3450  sq.  ft.  Grates  36  in.  wide.  Boiler  in 
first-class  condition,  taken  out  owing  to  increased 
size  of  building.  Price  delivered  f .  o.  b.  New  York 
$225.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.,  74-76  Myrtle 
Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  6l21-t 

FOR  SALE — Burnham  sectional  boiler,  used  two 
seasons.  5000  ft.  2-in.  pipe,  long  lengths, 
threaded  both  ends,  good  condition.  15c.  per  ft. 
Lot  of  4-in.  Hitching  cast  iron  pipe,  also  4-in. 
boiler  tubing.  500  ft.  of  ventilating  apparatus. 
50  boxes  10-12  glass.  Ranim's  Flower  Shop. 
350  Madison  av..  New  York  City. 7119-3 

FOR  SALE — 85  greenhouse  sash;  boiler,  piping 

and  timber.     Boiler  and  piping  used  only  short 

time.     Chas.  Millang.  55  W.  26th  st..  N.  Y.     5l3-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S- 
Poulton,24  W. Mound  st.,Columbu3.  0.  12|27-26 

CARNATION    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR      CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage    paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100  lbs..  $2.75;  500  lbs..  $13.00;  1000  lbs.. 
$25.00;  ton.  $47.50;  5-ton  lots.  $45.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  43 
Barclay  st.,  New  York. 5l3-t 

COW    MANURE— Brooklyn,    N.    Y.     Price    on 
application.     B.  M..  Florists'  Exchange .  6 1 14-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 
Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria.  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD    LABELS    for   nurserymen    and    florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5[3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full   Count    Cartons 
A   new  stock  of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia    Leaves.     Uniform    color,   pliable,   and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1-55 

5  cartons 1-60 

1  carton ■  ■  ■  •    1-75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  st..  Pittsburgh.  Pa.     6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES— Excellent   quality,    the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 
carton,  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  (Chicago,   111.  5|3-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10  bbl.  bale.  $3;  5  bales, 
$12  50  5  bbl.  bale.  $1.50;  5  bales,  $7.  Burlap, 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156.  Manahawkin.  N.  J.    6|14-t 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2J-2-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store.  New  York  City. 6l2S-t 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

Mfg.  of  wire  designs  for  35  years.     Write  for 
list.     Joseph  Ziska  4  Sons.  Chicago.  III.         5|3-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 

WANTED— To  rent  groeii houses,  with  privilege 

of   buying.     In    or   around    New    York.     5904 

11th  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 


WANTED — Greenhouses,     to    be    torn 
Address  G.  N..  care  The  Kxohange 


down 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

The  last  week  of  June  proved  a  bigger 
week  for  the  florists  than  any  other  dur- 
ing the  month.  Weddings  were  mos:t  nu- 
meixjus  during  this  month,  and  most 
elaborate.  There  was  also  a  constant 
call  for  lai'ge  funeral  .pieces  which  not 
only  kept  stock  on  tlhe  move,  but  caused 
it  to  clean  up  daily.  The  weather  was 
a  decided  impro\ement  over  that  of  the 
week  previous,  being  much  cooler  with  a 
loonstant  breeze,  and  these  conditions 
.stimulated  trade.  Stock  has  been  plenti- 
ful, and  the  cooler  weather  has  caused  a 
noticeable  imiprovemeint  in  the  quality  of 
outdoor  Sweet  Peas  and  Roses.  Carna- 
tions are  poor  stock,  and  are  decreasing 
in  quantity  daily.  Madonna  Lilies  are 
about  over  for  the  season.  They  were  a 
great  help  this  Spring,  because  of  the 
scarcity  of  other  Lilies.  Sweet  Peas  are 
selling  well,  since  the  cooler  weather  has 
come.  Gypsophila  and  hardy  perennials 
are  plentiful.  Rambler  Roses  are  albund- 
ant.   and   make  effective  decorations. 

The  supply  of  Cattleyas  is  extremely 
short,  ami  prices  have  advanced,  !$1  and 
$1.2.5  wholesale,  being  charged.  Lily  of 
the  Valley  is  not  as  .plentiful  as  it  might 
be,  but  there  is  no  difficulty  in  obtainiaig 
enougih  to  till  wedding  orders.  Swain- 
sona  is  being  used  freely  in  bridal  bou- 
quets ;  it  is  selling  for  25c.  per  doz. 
Gladioli  are  selling  with  a  vim,  especially 
for  funeral  clusters.  America,  and  the 
lighter  colored  varieties  being  especially 
favored  for  this  purpose ;  the  more  bril- 
liant colored  kinds  are  used  for  decora- 
tions. Larkspur  is  about  over  for  the 
season,  although  excellent  spikes  are  still 
arriving.  Bedding  stock  continues  in 
brisk  demand,  especially  for  hanging  bas- 
kets and  porch  boxes.  However,  this 
week  will  probably  see  the  end  of  this 
demand.  The  bedding  plant  season  has 
been  exeellent  this  year  and  .prices  have 
been  much  better  than  in  former  years. 

Ed.  Wenninghoff  always  has  a  cool 
and  attractive  Summer  window,  with 
plenty  of  greenery  as  a  background.  He 
sihowed  some  yellow  Callas  in  pots  last 
week,  which  he  says,  sold  on  sight.  He 
reports  the  dearth  of  potted  blooming 
plants  a  great  drawback  to  business  at 
this  time  of  year. 

Funerals  and  weddings  have  made 
business  brisk  at  the  W.  J.  and  M.  _S. 
Yesey  greenhouses,  together  with  a  brisk 
out-of-town  demand.  The  latter  has 
calle<l  for  numerous  orchids,  Which  the 
■firm  has  been  unable  to  supply,  despite 
a  good  cut. 

A  hand.some  blanket  of  Cattleya  or- 
chids and  Russell  Roses  was  sent  out  to 
the  recent  Bulson  funeral  by  the  Flick 
Floral   Co. 

Miss  C.  B.  Flick,  of  the  Patten  Flow- 
er Shop,  Toledo.  O..  is  visiting  relatives 
and  friends  here  for  a  few  weeks.  She 
heartily  endorses  the  Sunday  closing  now 
in   effect  in  Toledo.  D.   B. 


Toledo,  0. 

Business  Livens  Up 

After  the  big  rush  of  the  past  five 
months,  June  .seemed  to  be  quiet  but 
when  florists  examined  the  records  of 
last  year,  they  found  that  a  substantial 
gain  had  been  made.  Business,  last  week 
was  active,  due  in  great  measure  to  the 
many  commencemeint  exercises  and  wed- 
dings. Stock  which  had'  been  plentiful 
beca'me  hard  to  get  towards  the  end  of 
the  week,  particularly  Roses,  Sweet  Peas 
and  Caraations.  Since  the  flower  stores 
close  on  Sundays.  Saturdays  are  excep- 
tionally busy  and  mo.s<t  shops  sell  out 
completely.  There  is  still  a  lively  de- 
mand for  bedding  stock  and  those  who 
have  any  to  sell  are  doing  a  brisk  busi- 
ness. The  big  strike  at  the  Overland 
factory  is  still  on  and'  ilias  had  some 
effect  in   slownng   up    trade. 

Window  Displays  Attract  -Crowds 

Now  and  then,  panticularly  dur- 
ing the  Summer  months,  it  pays  to  put 
a  little  life  and  motion  into  the  display 
window.  Seeing  a  crowd  before  Max 
Spanner's  window  the  other  day,  the 
writer  stopped  to  see  what  the  attraction 
was.  Merely  a  few  cute  little  chickens, 
live  ones,  and  yet  they  made  the  passers- 
by  stop.  Max  had  a  fine  window,  a  gar- 
den scene  with  a  pond  in  the  center  be- 
ing the  main  feature. 

Helen  Patten,  president  of  the  florists' 
club,  also  had  a  fine  display  window, 
consisting  of  a  miniature  lake  sun'ounded 
by  rocks.  A  .Japanese  bridge  in  the 
center  attracted  the  eye  and  gold  fish 
swam    ai"ound   in    the   lake.      It    was   an 


effective  Summer  window.  Miss  G. 
Swartz,  for  many  years  bookkeeper  for 
Miss  Patten,  has  resigned  her  position 
to  take  a  rest.  Jliss  O.  B.  Flick,  de- 
signer is  taking  a  mouth's  vacation. 

Metz  and  Bateman  have  been  extreme- 
ly  busy  during  the  past  week  taking  care 
of  wedding  decorations  and  funeral  work. 

The  Helmer  Flower  Shop  turned  out 
a  beautifid  $250  casket  cover  during  the 
past  week,  along  with  numerous  other 
artistic  creations.  They  were  the  work 
of  Miss  Josephine  Helmer,  who  is  an 
artist  of  no  mean  ability.  Jacob  Helmer 
returned  on  Saturday  after  a  week's  va- 
cation at  the  lake  shore. 

William  Feniger  visited  Chicago  last 
week  and  shipped  home  a  fine  lot  ot 
Roses  and  Oarnatioms.  F.  M.   S. 


Columbus,  0. 

Business  has  held  up  well  so  far  this 
Summer.  There  is  a  fair  supply  of  cut 
stock,  but  nothing  out  of  the  ordinary  is 
to  be  had.  Some  of  the  uptown  florists 
have  had  an  increase  in  the  number  of 
orders  for  decorations,  as  a  result  of  the 
Methodist  Centenary  Celebration,  which 
on  June  30  was  in  full  swing. 

Wm.  Walker  has  been  honorably  dis- 
charged from  the  navy  and  is  now  back 
with  the  Muuk  Floral  Co.,  filling  his 
former  position  at  the  store  at  19  South 
High  St. 

E.  Munk  of  the  Munk  Floral  Co.  had 
his  machine  stolen  on  Saturday,  June 
14. 

New  Factory  to  Locate  Here 

Through  the  influence  of  the  local 
Chamber  of  Commerce  the  Timken 
Roller  Bearing  Co.  of  Canton,  O.,  has 
been  persuaded  to  locate  its  new  branch 
factory  here.  Columbus  was  chosen  in 
preference  to  many  other  large  cities  of 
the   Central   States. 

The  new  factorv  to  be  erected  will 
cost  from  $1,000,000  to  $1,500,000.  This 
manufacturing  establishment,  together 
with  that  of  the  Allen  Motor  Co.,  which 
located  here  some  weeks  ago.  make  a 
great  addition  to  the  industrial  strength 
of  Columbus,  and  the  florists  will  even- 
tually  profit  by  it. 

Correction 

In  the  issue  of  June  14  it  was 
stated  that  Walter  J.  Engel.  superinten- 
dent of  the  Munk  Floral  Co.'s  green- 
houses, had  an  option  on  the  Columbus 
Floral  Co.,  which  was  for  sale  at  the 
time.  This  is  not  true.  Mr.  Engel  did 
uot  personally  have  an  option  on  this 
property. 

The  Methodist   Centenary  Celebra- 
tion 

The  following  are  a  few  of  the 
reasons  why  Columbus  was  chosen  for 
the  great  Methodist  Centenary  :  There 
are  more  Methodist  churches  in  Colum- 
bus than  in  any  other  city  of  equal  size 
in  tlie  world,  and  more  Methodists  re- 
side in  Columbus  than  in  any  other  city. 
More  than  3,000,000  Methodists  live 
within  a  day's  ride  of  Columbus.  Co- 
lumbus is  one  of  the  best  if  not  the  best 
railroad  centers  in  the  United  States, 
and  because  of  the  fine  exposition 
grounds  in   Columbus.  F.   L.   H. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

The  Newport  Hort.  Society's  June 
show  was  held  on  the  25th  and  2Gth, 
in  the  oonventiou  hall.  The  class  entries 
were  fewer  than  usual,  this  being  in  a 
large  measure  brought  about  by  the  ex- 
treme shortage  of  labor  on  the  private 
estates  here.  Many  who  were  able  came 
forward,  after  persuasion,  and  staged  up 
some  excellent  special  exhibits  at  the 
last  minute,  thus  saving  the  society's 
good  name.  The  executive  committee 
also  wisely  changed  over  from  the  policy 
of  charging  au  admission  fee  of  $1  at 
the  opening  and  25c.  thereafter  to  one 
giving  free  admission  from  start  to  finish. 

The  attendance  throughout  was  fairly 
good.  Roses  were  the  principal  flower 
and  they  were  shown  in  good  form. 
Sweet  Peas  were  equal  to  any  that  we 
have  even  seen  at  this  season. 

William  Gray  captured  first  prize  for 
best  vase  of  Sweet  Peas,  20  sprays  to 
vase,  one  variety,  any  novelty  of  1919, 
with  Eclipse,  a  lavender  of  varying 
shades.  This  was  easily  the  grandest 
Sweet  Pea  on  exhibition.  In  addition 
to  the  class  pi"ize  this  exhibit  was 
awarded  the  society's  first  class  certificate 
of   merit. 


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ON   THE   SUBJECT   OF 

Commercial 
Plant  Propagation 

By  PROF.  ALFRED  C.  HOTTES 

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trees,  shrubs  and  herbaceous  perennials.  Gives  full  descrip- 
tion of  sowing  seeds,  making  soft  and  evergreen  cuttings, 
methods  of  layering  and  grafting. 

Serves  the  need  of  the  Practical  Florist,  the  Orchardist 
and  Nurseryman ;  the  Student  and  all  men  interested  in 
propagating  plants,  either  in  the  home  garden  or  commercially. 

Excellent  illustrations  accompany  and  explain  the  text, 
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ilr.  Gray  also  took  the  Garden  Ass'n 
prize  in  Class  4S,  with  a  display  of 
Sweet  Peas  artistically  arranged  on  a 
table  5ft.  in  diameter.  In  the  arrange- 
ment   grasses    were    used    to    good    effect. 

William  G.  Taylor  won  firsts  in  most 
of  the  other  Sweet  Pea  classes. 

The  Garden  Ass'n  prize  in  Class  45, 
calling  for  exhibits  of  cut  flowers  artis- 
tically arranged  on  a  table  6ft.  in  di- 
ameter, went  to  Andrew  Dorward,  who 
also   won   the  first  prize  of  $25. 

]n  Class  46,  for  best  new  Rose  shown, 
first  prize  was  taken  by  Kempenaar  & 
Christeusen  with  Jacques  Kneppers,  a 
single  of  the  Silver  Moon  type.  The 
Garden  Ass'n  prize  for  collection  of  or- 
chids in  bloom,  arranged  with  ferns, 
was  taken  by  J.  J.  Van  Alan,  with  a 
grand  lot  of  Cattleya  gigas.  to  which,  as 
a  gratuity,  the  society's  silver  medal  was 
awarded.  In  the  Horticultural  Society's 
regular  classes  for  Roses  A.  J.  Fish  was 
first  with  collection  of  outdoor  Roses,  and 
received  a  silver  medal  for  a  meritorious 
display  of  eut  flowers  of  climbing  Roses. 

James  Robertson  took  tliree  fir.sts,  with 
12  H.  P.  Roses  of  12  varieties.  William 
Gray  and  Andrew  Dorward  took  other 
prizes   for    Roses. 

William  MacRay  won  the  Mitchell 
bronze  medal,  with  a  vase  of  Delphini- 
ums. Alexander  Fraser  showed  an  Sft. 
specimen  trained  ijlant  of  Asparagus 
Ducbesnei.  which  i)lant  was  introduced  by 
Dreer  some  15  years  ago.  Not  much  was 
made  of  it.  however,  until  recently,  when 
plants  from  seed  obtained  from  the 
original  stock  were  found  to  grow  rapidly 
and  make  fine  specimens  for  Summer  use 
in    outdoor    positions. 

A  gratuity  of  $12  was  awarded  to 
Kempenaar  &  Christeusen  for  a  collec- 
tion of  Roses  mostly  hybrid  teas.  An- 
drew J.  Dorward  received  a  $15  gra- 
tuity for  a  collection  of  hardy  perennials, 
an  award  of  $20  for  a  group  of  Caladi- 
ums ;  and  for  his  Delphinium  and 
Campanula  display,  $10.  Fifteen  dollars 
was  given  to  Alexander  Fraser  for  a  table 
of  Calceolaria. 

Alexander  MacLellan. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce,  Bureau  of  Foreign 
and  Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D.  C. 
reports   as   follows; 

29777. — A  commercial  agent  in  Finland  wishes 
to  communicate  with  firms  desiring  to  export 
agricultural  implements  (steam  plows)  to  Russia. 


He  will  accept  the  sale  or  sole  agency  for  American 
firms.  Correspondence  may  be  in  English. 
References. 

29784. — An  agency  is  desired  by  a  manufacturer 
in  Spain  for  the  sale  of  agricultural  machinery 
and  tractors.  Correspondence  should  be  in 
Spanish.     References. 

29753. — A  firm  of  manufacturers'  agents  in 
England  desire  to  secure  agencies  for  the  sale  in 
South  Africa  of  agricultural  machinery.  Quota- 
tions should  be  given  c.  i.  f,  port  in  South  Africa. 
References. 

29804. — A  British  company  in  Manchuria  is 
interested  in  the  importation  of  agricultural 
machinery  and  any  American  goods  suitable  for 
that  country  and  Siberia.     References. 

29814. — A  merchant  from  Peru  who  is  in  this 
country  desires  to  be  placed  in  communication 
with  firms  in  view  of  securing  agencies  for  the  sale 
of  agricultural  machinery.     Reference. 


Monmouth  Co.  (N.  J.)  Hort,  Soc. 

The  regular  meeting  was  held  in  Red  Men's 
Hall,  Rumson,  N.  J.  on  .June  19.  with  Pres. 
Bonner  in  the  chair.  There  was  a  good  attend- 
ance. The  schedule  for  the  Fall  show  was  pre- 
sented by  the  exhibition  committee  and  accepted 
by  the  society,  our  Fall  'Mum  exhibition  is  there- 
fore pssured.  There  were  fine  exhibits  staged  for 
points.  It  was  also  decided  to  have  a  picnic  or 
clam  bake  in  the  near  future. 

WM.  TURNKR,  Corr.  Sec'y. 


Ellwood  City,  Pa.— J.  C.  Eichenlaub, 
wlio  has  a  greenhouse  in  the  Fourth 
Ward,  has  purchased  a  new  site  for  the 
busiuess  and  will  erect  a  new  home  and 
large  greenhouse  at  the  new  location.  He 
has  purchased  ten  acres  near  the  Hazel 
Dell  stop  on  the  Harmony  for  this  pur- 
pose. 

TouRixGTON,  Conn. — John  Moscarrillo, 
proprietor  of  the  New  Greenhouses  on 
Park  ave.,  at  the  rear  of  the  American 
House,  will  begin  shortly  to  erect  an 
addition  to  his  greenhouses,  which  will 
be  160ft.  long. 


According  to  recent  Commerce  Reports 
Japanese  insect  powder  manufacturers 
and  exporters  have  formed  a  combine. 

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GERANIUMS.  Perkins,  Buchner.  Doyle, 
Nutt,  Rlcard,  Poitevine  and  Pressllly,  2-in., 
JS.OO,  3-iii.,  $10.00  per  100. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS 

NEWTON,  N.  J. 

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HERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once  1 

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quality  of  this  famous  line,  and  this  additional  feature :  5  extra 
hand-honed  wheels  are  contained  in  the  turret,  ready  for 
instant  use. 

If  your  dealer   cannot   supply  you,  send  50c.  for  a  sample. 

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the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

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Every  Greenhouse 
Owner  Should  Read 
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WOERZ  BROTHERS 

WHOI.ESALC  *N0  RETAIL 

FLORISTS  AND  DECORATORS 


AROMORE,  OKLAHOM 


Metropolilftn  Material  Co. 
Brooklyn,  New  York. 

Gentlemen:- 


liay  gnd  1919, 


.   1  «    T,   ??  enclosing  a  check  for  JS.OO  fpr  a  machine  for 
applying  Liquid  Putty.   Please  express  same  at  once.   We  have 
one  that  we  have  used  for  several  years  which  we  like  very 
much;  but  we  have  worn  th^e^ozzle  end  so  far  bacit  that  the  oo- 
_now_ls_too  large  .v^ffe  believe  that  If  that  part  was  made" 


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,  chine  as  can  be  made.       - —  


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Yours    truly. 


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Elxpands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt. 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1,25  a  gallon. 
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think  of  our  machine.  Price  $2.00.  Free  with  every 
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Keep  It  Out 

SOUNDS  like  all  kinds  of  a  fool 
title  to  an  ad,  doesn't  it  ?  But 
is  it? 

Isn't  it  so  that  half  the  growers  get 
in'a  corner  about  their  heating  every 
fall? 

Don't  they  get  in  a  corner  simply 
because  they  don't  do  anything  until 
it's  too  late  to  keep  out  of  it  ? 

Right  now,  any  of  them  can  put  a 
circle  right  around  their  heating  system, 
by  doing  right  now  what  needs  to  be 
done  to  it. 

This,  then,  is  just  a  common-sense 
suggestion  that  you  take  our  Handy 
Hand  Book  off  its  hook  and  go  over 
your  entire  heating,  and  make  a  list 
of  just  what  you  need. 


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Then  send  us  the  list — don't  tuck  it 
away  and  forget  all  about  it  until  Jack 
Frost  gives  you  a  rough  memory  jogger. 

Don't  sit  there  and  say  you  are 
"dead  tired  of  having  the  greenhouse 
concern  continually  punching  you  in  the 
ribs  about  that  early  stuff  about  your 
heating's  health." 

Honest  now,  suppose  we  didn't, 
wouldn't  you  cuss  us  because  we 
hadn't  ? 


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Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  five  thousand  ROSALIND  (Glorified  Ophelia). 

This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.     Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 

changes  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.     One  of  our  best  sellers.     Strong 

plants,  3'-2-inch  pots,  S30.00  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 

as  long  as  unsold,  strong  plants  from  3.S-inch  pots:  100 

COLUMBIA  and  MRS.  CHARLES  RUSSELL $40.00 

SILVIA  I  Yellow  Ophelia) 30.00 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY.  DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY, 
KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER  BEAUTY,  OPHELIA, 
SUNBURST,  and  MIGNON,  or  CECILE  BRUNNER 25.00 

Ferns 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  immediate  shipment,  in  the    following 

varieties  and  sizes: 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima      compacta,      muscosa, 

and  Smithu 3>^-inch     $0.35  each 

elegantissima  compacta  and  superbissima 6     -inch  .75  each 

muscosa  and  Smithii 5     -inch  .75  each 

elegantissima  and  Harrisii 8     -inch  2.00  each 

elegantissima 10    -inch  4.00  each 

Bostoniensis  nanus  (Dwarf  Boston) 8    -inch  1.50  each 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING 
Mme.  E.  Mouillere  (white);  Hortensis  and  Otaksa  (pink).     Grown  in  butter 

tubs;  about  18  to  24  flowers  per  plant.     $4.00  each. 
Mme.  E.  Mouillere  and  Otkasa.     Extra  large 

specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels;  4  to  4.^2-ft. 

spread,  well  budded,  just  beginning  to   show 

color.     $15.00  to  $25.00  each — according  to 

size. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

Tarrylown,  New  York 


CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  2-in.     Ready  to  plant  out. 
$5.00  per  100.     $40.00  per  1000 

Cleveland,  23/^-in $8.00  per  100 

3-in.,  for  growing  on    .      $10.00  per  100 
4-in.,  for  growing  on    .      $15.00  per  100 

PRIMROSES         Sim's   Yellow,   2H-in..   $6.00   per    100. 
$50.00  per  1000. 

BEGONIAS    Ready   in  July  and   later— Xmas   Red   and 
Pink,  2i<-inch  pots $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS     French.  Lillie  Mouilliere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette.  2^-1" $12.00  per  100 

BOSTON    FERNS-Bench  plants 

4-inch $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 25.00  per  100 

6-inch 35.00  per  100 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

Ready  in  July  and  later $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

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Lf/ium   longi-florum   from  Seed 

Selling  the  Planting  Idea 

Hel^  Stam{>  Out   the   Corn   'Borer 

'Bomhsnell  that   Failed   to   Explode 

Abundant    Coal  Supplies   Predicated 

The   "Funny  Foil"  Love   'Roses 


Poinsettias 

2M-inch $10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum 

3-Inch $2.50  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

4-inch 4.50  per  doz.,    35.00  per  100 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 

Seedlings $1.25  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000 

214-inch 5.00  per  100,    45.00  per  1000 

3-inch 8.50  per  100,    75.00  per  1000 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  .Nc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


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eraniums 


WE  have  a  fine  lot  of  2-in.  stock  for  immedi- 
ate shipment  and  are  also  booking  orders  for 
next  season  at  the  current  price  of  $2.75  per  100.  $25.00 
per  1000,  in  a  good  assortment  of  popular  kinds,  such  as 
S.  A.  Nutt,  Edmund  Blanc,  Mad.  Recamier, 
General  Grant,  etc..  also  a  good  assortment  of  single 
which  will  make  good  winter-blooming  stock. 

Hardy  English  Ivy 

2-in..  $2.50  per  100.  $22.50  per  1000. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii,  5-in.  pot  grown  at  $4.80  per  doz., 
$35.00  per  100.  shipped  without  pots. 
Table  Ferns,  assorted,  3-in.  $6.00  per  100 
Cash  with  order 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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PEAS 


The  Twenty-Two  Best  Winter-Flowering 
Spencer  Sweet  Peas  For  Florists 


EARLY 

LAVENDER    KING 

(BURPEE'S) 


The  first  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  in  existence  was  brought  to  America  by  W.  Atlee  Burpee.  Since  then  the  House  of  Burpee  has  introduced  over  two  hundred 
distinct  new  varieties,  each  an  improvement  on  the  past.  And  by  constant  hybridizing  for  the  last  ten  years  we  have  developed  the  new  Fordhook  Early 
Flowering  Strain  of  Spencer  Sweet  Peas.  We  can  now  offer  you  all  the  finest  colors  in  the  Early  or  Winter-Flo^vering  type  of  Spencers — everything  offered  is 
grown  on  our  own  Floradale  Farm  in  California.     The  House  of  Burpee  is  recognized  as  the  >lmerican  Headquarters  for  Sweet  Peas. 


WHITE 

,-       F       I         C        Ir  (Burpee*s).     This  truly  magnificent  white  was  awarded  a 

3390  E^arly  OanKey  special  silver  Medal  when  exhibited  at  the  great  International 
Show  in  New  York  March  20,  1915,  also  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the  Spring  Show  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  Philadelphia.  March  23,  1915.  Black  seeded.  Pkt. 
7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  U  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

_-__  f  J    C       1        C  J.  (Burpee's).      The     result     of     a  cross 

3392  Improved  Eiariy  snowstorm  between  King  White  and  Yarrawa.  it 
embodies  the  best  qualities  of  those  two  varieties  and  easily  ecHpses  all  early-flowering 
white  Sweet  Peas  to  date.  The  flowers  are  of  Yarrawa  size,  but  finer  form,  as  the  standard 
does  not  reflex  but  is  magnificently  bold,  though  charmingly  waved.  A  vigorous  grower, 
the  immense  flowers  are  invariably  borne  in  fours  on  very  long  stems.  Awarded  Certi- 
ficate of  Merit  at  the  International  Show.  New  York,  March  20,  1918.  Our  Improved 
Snowstorm  is  so  immeasureably  superior  to  our  original  Snowstorm  that  we  have  now 
discarded  the  latter.  Improved  Snowstorm  is  the  last  word  in  Early-flowering  White 
Sweet  Peas.       Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $1.50;  I4  lb.  $4.50;  lb.  $15,00. 

CREAM 

_-       F       1       f^  R"    A    (Burpee's).     This  is  a  splendid,  rich,  deep  cream  or 

3342  Larly  l^anary  Oira  primrose  colored  self.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size, 
beautifully  waved,  and  usually  borne  three  or  four  on  a  stem.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00; 
14  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CREAM  PINK 

p       I       |-v        1  1       (Burpee's).       The  flowers  are  much  frilled  or  waved,  of 

3348  Harly  L/ayOreaK  largest  size.  The  color  is  a  pleasing  shade  of  rich  rose- 
pink  on  cream  ground,  becoming  deeper  toward  the  edge  of  standard  and  wings.  The 
entire  flower  is  lightly  sufi"used  with  salmon.  Pkt.  7  cts. ;  oz.  $1 .00 ;  i|  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LIGHT  PINK 

■  ,,__  F       1       I  y  (Burpee's).     The  color  is  white,  the  entire  flower  being 

3376  ILariy  LiOVelineSS  suffused  soft  pink  and  the  edges  distinctly  picoteed  with 
rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

DEEP  PINK 

■«ci  Com-lir  Pn.^koni'.-occ  (Burpee'sJ.  It  is  a  bright  rose-pink,  becoming 
.)j:>i  jcariy  i:«Ilcna.ili:rcSS  deeper  toward  the  edges  of  standard  and  wings,  gradu- 
ally softening  in  tone  toward  tiie  center  of  tiie  flower.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  ^4  lb.  $3.00; 
lb.  $10.00. 

1la^  Fa^-lir  PJnlr  Raaiitir  (Burpee's).  The  color  is  soft  rose-pink  on  white 
ioo-i  EjaTiy  £  iniv  DcaULy  ground,  richer  toward  the  edges,  gradually  softening 
in  color  as  it  reaches  the  center  of  standard  and  wings.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  I4  lb. 
$3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CERISE 

_       p»       1         |-»i  n'  (Burpee's).     A    particularly    bright    and     taking 

3344  Ejariy  ^nerry  I\.lp6  color  and  quite  new  in  this  section.  It  might  be 
described  as  a  glowing  cherry  or  salmon-cerise  self.  Awarded  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the 
International  Spring  Show,  New  York.  March  20.  1018.  Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $2.50;  ^4  lb. 
$7.50;  lb.  $25.00. 

ORANGE 

P       1       l^w  R  f       (Burpee's).     Similar   in    color    to    Helen   Lewis, 

3381  tariy  VJrangC  OCaUty  therefore  a  glowing  orange-scarlet  with  softer 
colored  wings.  Extremely  free  and  early  blooming,  valuable  alike  for  culture  under  glass  or 
in  the  open,  as  it  withstands  the  sun  and  weather  well.  Pkt.  14  cts.;  oz.  $3.00;  '4  lb. 
$9.00;    lb.    $30.00. 

CRIMSON  AND  SCARLET 

fifjA  C       1        I^*  (Burpee's).     The   finest  early-flowering   crimson.     The   flowers 

3374  Harly  ^ing  are  of  great  size,  perfect  form,  averaging  fully  two  inches  in  diam- 
eter.    Pkt.  7  cts. ;  oz.  85  cts. ;  '  4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

•z-ZQC  r-^vKr  Rr^cTT  Mr^wn  ^Burpee's).  Flowers  grown  under  ordinary  field 
0000  E«ariy  IVOby  IVloril  culture  have  measured  fully  two  inches  in  diameter. 
The  flowers  are  usualh'  borne  in  threes  or  fours  on  stiff,  long  stems.  Color,  a  pleasing 
shade  of  rose  with  crimson-scarlet  standard-  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.-;  H  lb.  $2.40; 
lb.   $8.00. 

The  prices  quoted  are  net  for  packets  as  well  as  larger  quantities,  f.  o.  b.  Philadelphia, 
complete  range  of  colors.     We  have  many  other  desirable  varieties  of  Early 


ROSE  AND  CARMINE 

s).     Quite 


distinct     from     our 


3362  Fordhook  Rose  Improved  origi'rfI!Vordhook  Rose.  The  flowers  are 
of  immense  size,  usually  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  very  long,  stifif  stems.  In  color 
similar  to  the  well-known  George  Herbert.  A  pleasingshadeof  rosy  carmine.  Pkt.  7  cts.; 
oz.  $1.00;  I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

TIQI  Farlv  ^n1on#1rki>  (Burpee's).  A  magnificent  new  deep  rose  self.  The 
Jj»j  tiany  Opienaor  rich,  rose-crimson  color  is  accentuated  by  the  distinct 
white  blotch  at  the  base  of  standard  and  wings.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size,  usually 
borne  in  fours  on  verv  long  stems.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  Rosabelle. 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;   ^i  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LAVENDER  AND  LIGHT  BLUE 

•i-i^n  PovKr  !  sirAn^A*.  1^;^^-  'Burpee's).  A  first-class  lavender  has  been 
00 i3  c-ariy  J-ia.venaer  IVing  much  wanted  in  this  type,  therefore,  we  have 
great  pleasure  in  offering  the  new  Lavender  King.  This  glorious  new  variety  is  a  rich, 
true,  deep  lavender  throughout.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  varieties, 
Burpee's  Orchid  and  R.  F.  Felton.  The  flowers  are  of  large  size,  beautifully  true  waved 
form,  and  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  stems  of  great  length.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.; 
I4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

,„QQ  P  1  7  Vi  (Burpee's).  This  is  a  delightful  shade  of  pale  blue  or  lavender. 
3.5^^  t*ariy  Z<epnyr  it  might  be  briefly  described  as  a  silvery  blue  self.  An  ex- 
tremely dainty  and  charming  variety.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;   I4'  lb.  $3.00;   lb.  $10.00. 

BLUE 

'i'iAn  F       1        Rl  I       L-Af    (Burpee's).     This    novelty    will    certainly    become 

iiW  cany  due  jaCKei  popular  with  all  Sweet  Pea  lovers  who  prefer  the  dark 
shades.  It  is  a  rich,  dark  navv-blue  self.  Extremelv  free-flowering  and  usually  produced 
in  tours.     Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $2.50;   I4  lb.  $7.50;  lb.  $25.00. 

MAUVE 

Ticn  F       1        IV/I  R  f       (Burpee's).      Color    a    pleasing    shade    of    rosy 

iSsu  ILarly  IViauve  DeaUty  mauve.  The  flowers  are  of  immense  size,  often 
measuring  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  yet  exquisitely  waved  and  of  best  Spencer 
form.  A  strong,  vigorous  grower  and  verv  free  flowering.  Charming  under  artificial 
light.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  H  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

PICOTEE  EDGED 

^- .„  p  -.1  n  "  f'r»  ee  (Burpee's).  This  has  always  been  a  favorite  since  it 
oo4d  cany  l^aintmeSS  ^vas  first  exhibited  in  1915,  when  it  was  certificated. 
We  have  only  now  been  able  to  work  up  a  sufficient  stock  to  offer  to  our  friends.  A  strong 
grower,  with  flowers  of  largest  size  and  usually  produced  in  fours.  Color  pure  white,  edged 
rose.  Similar  to  Summer-flowering  Dainty.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  ^4  lb.  $2.40;  lb. 
$8.00. 

„-_„  p"       IF  *    'f       (Burpee's).      The  ground  color  is  a  soft  shade  of  primrose, 

6ioZ  t,arly  exquisite  the  edge  of  the  standard  and  wings  being  beautifully 
"picoteed"  with  deep  rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

BICOLOR 
3361  Fordhook  Pink  and  White    mrn'diT  Ferry,  having 

pink  standard  with  wliite  wings,  lighth-  suffused  rose. 

$1.80;  lb.  $6.00. 

itQQ  V  ^'^^  flowers  average  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  many  are 

J398   I  arrawa  duplex  or  double.       The  color  is  a  bright  rose-pink  with  a  clear. 

creamy  base.     Our  stock  of  this  popular  Australian  variety  is  absolutely  true.      Grown 

by  us  from  seed  procured  direct  from  the  introducer.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  75  cts.;   l^  lb. 

$2.25;  lb.  $7.50. 

STRIPED  AND  FLAKED 

_„__  P       1        F        f  (Burpee's].       Striped  and  marbled  with  rich,  rose-pink  on  a 

JJ57  early  Fantasy  creamy  white  ground.  Exceedingly  bright  and  makes  a  telling 
bunch  when  cut.  Extremely  free  and  a  continuous  bloomer,  the  flowers  usually  borne 
in  threes  and  fours  on  long  stems.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  M  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

for  delivery  July  to  December.    The  above  varieties — each  the  best  in  its  class — provide  a 
-flowering  Spencers  on  which  we  shall  be  pleased   to  quote  prices  upon  request. 


This  is  similar  to  the  old 
bright,   rosy- 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  60  cts.;   I4  !b. 


W.  Atlee  Burpee  Co. 

Seed  Growers  Philadelphia 


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Advance  Co S7 

Allen,  C.  E 79 

Allen.  J.  K M 

Alpha  Floral  Co 72 

American  Bulb  Co 51 

American  Nursery  Co..ii4 

Anderson,  J.  F -'iS 

Andei3on,  S.  A 70 

Anita  Specialty  Co.. .  -  7S 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co So 

Aschmann  Bros 06 

Aschmann,  Godfrey.. . .  .'jk 

Ashley,  Ernest 70 

Astoria  Florist 71 

Atttaux  A-  Co.,  F.  E..    So 

Audubon  Nurs 64 

Avenue  Floral  Co 74 

Baker  Bros 72 

Baker,  Wm.  J H3 

Barclay  Nursery 52 

Barnard     Co.,     The 

W.  W .'')4 

BarrowB,  Henry  H .'iS 

Baumer,  A.  R 73 

Baur  &  Steinkamp. . .  .-'iS 
Bay  State  Nurs.,The  .  Aj4 

Beaven,  E.  A 7S 

Beckers'  Cons 70 

Bc-rkfTt's  Seed  Store.,    "ili 

Begerow  Floral  Co 74 

Bemb  Floral  Co.,  L...72 

Benjamin.  S.  G .113 

Berning.  H.  G 79 

Bertermann  Bros.Co. .  .  73 

Blackistone,  Inc 76 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 04 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc. .  .  60 

Bolgiano  &  Son ."16 

Bonnet  &  Blake SI 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 79 

Bowe,  M.  A 74 

Brainard     Nursery     & 

Seed     Co 5S 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J..  .72 

Brown,  Peter tJ3 

Brown    Bag    Filling 

Mach.  Co.,  The o4 

Brvan,  Alonzo  J 60 

Buckbee,  H.  W 7.') 

Bunyard,  A.  T 71 


Burnett  Bros 56 

Burpee.  W.  A.  &  Co.. 

.-)n-.^4 

Butler  &  Ullman 7.> 

Byer  Bros -"is 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 79 

Caplan 7U 

Carbone,   Florist 70 

Champion  &  Co.,  John 

N 74 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 84 

Childs.     Inc.,     John 

Lewis ■"''' 

Christensen,  Thos.  P. .  .  .'iS 

Clarke's  Sons.  D 74 

Clay  &  Son S5 

Coan,J.  J SO 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. ...  56 

Cook  A  Swan S5 

Coombs,  Florist 73 

Cousins,  Leonard tiO 

Cowee,  W.  J 79 

Cowen's  Sons,  N Sd 

Craig  Co..Robt 60 

Crowl  Fern  Co 79 

Cut  Flower  Exch SI 

Danker.  Florist 70 

Dards 74 

Day  Co.,  W.  E 76 

De  Buck.  John 60 

DeGraff  Bros 56 

Dietsch  Co..  A 91 

Dolanskj'-McDonald 

Co S2 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co 5S 

Dreer.  H.  A S4-S6 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 56 

Dwelle-Kaiser        Co., 

The SO 

Eble,  Chas 74 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 

73 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 79 

Eisele,  W.  G 60 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co. 

64 


Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.  .72 

Emmans,  G.  M 5S 

Eskesen,  Frank  N 5S 

Excell  Laboratories . . .  .  S5 

Pallon,  Florist 75 

Fallon,  J.  J 73 

Fehrlin.O 52 

Fenrich.  Joseph  S SO 

Fetters.  Florist 72 

Fexy,  D SO 

Fischer.  Rudolph 54 

Fletcher.  F.  W 60 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n.  .  ,  HO 
Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co S7 

Ford,  M.  C SO 

Ford,  Wm.P 81 

Fotller,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 52 

Friedman,  Florist 72 

Friedman,  J.  J 85 

Froment,  H.  E 81 

Frost,  Chas 54 

Futterman  Bros SO 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 74 

Garland  Co.,  The S7 

GasserCo.,  J.  M 72 

Geneva  Floral  Co 60 

Giblin&Co 91 

Girvin,  Willis  B 5s 

GnattCo..TheOve...79 

Goldstein.  1 81 

Gove.    The    Florist,  .  .72 

Graham  &  Son,  A 72 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H. .  . .  75 
Grandv,  The  Florist.  .75 
Graves  Co..  Nathan  K,,.5li 

Gude  Bros.  Co 76 

Gunther  Bros SI 

Habermehl's  Sons 75 

Hahn,  Florist 72 

Hanford,  R.  G 60 

Hardesty  &Co 72 

Harris,  S.  G 64 

Hart,  George  B 79 

Hart  &  Vick 56 

Heiss  Co 72 

Henshaw  Floral  Co SO 

Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc..  .  .SI 

Herr,  A.  M 63 

Hess  &  Swoboda 75 


Hession 74 

Hews  &  Co..  A.  H 84 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs.. ,  .73 

Hill  Co.  E.  G 84 

Hill   Nursery   Co., 

The  D,.  Inr fi4 

Hitchings  &  Co      92 

Hollywood  Gardens  . . .  V6 

Holm  &  Olsen 75 

Horan,  E.C 81 

Horan  &  Son,  James. . .  70 
Horn&Bros-.JohnF..  .70 

Irwin.  R.  J 61 

Jackson    &    Perkins 

Cn 64 

Jacobs,  Barney  B  ...SI 
Jacobs  Greenhouses   ..S7 

Jennings.  E.  B 56 

Johnston  Bros 75 

Johnston  &  Co. .T.J. ..75 

Joseph's  Florist 76 

Joy  Floral  Co 73 

Kasting,  Wm .  F.  Co. .  .  49 

Keller,  John  A 73 

Keller  Pottery  Co S4 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 75 

Kelway  &  Sons 60 

Kentuckv      Tobbaco 

Product    Co.,    The.. .85 

Kerr,  The  Florist 73 

Kervan  Co.,  The 78 

Kessler.  Wm SI 

Keys.  Jr..  Wm.  F 70 

King    Construction 

Co 86 

Knoble  Bros 72 

Kottmiller.  Florist 74 

Kroe,sehell  Brn...  Co...    91 

Kuebler.  Wm.  H SI 

Lang  Floral  &  Nurs. 

Co 72 

Lange,  A 72 

Lange.  H.  F.  A 76 

Langjahr,  A.  H 81 

Leahy's 72 

Ledden,  Oral 60 

Liaeit,  C.  U 63 

Littlefield  &  Wyman  ...  6  4 
Lookland  Lumber  Co..  .86 
Lovett.  Lester  C 64 


Lovett,  Inc..  J.  T 64 

Ludwig     Floral      Co. 

E.C 75 

Lutton  Co.,Wm.  H 91 

Mackie.W ..80 

Macnair,  h'lonst 75 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 76 

Malandre  Bros 71 

Marquardt,  F.  G. .  .  .  5S 
Marshall  &  Co.,W.E. . .  52 

McCallumCo 7S 

McCarron,  Miss 73 

McCIunie.  Geo.  G 73 

McHutchison  &  Co. ..63 

McManus,  James 81 

Mead,  Fred  J S7 

Meehan,  C.  E 83 

Mercer,  G.W 72 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co S6-87-91 

Meyer,  Adolph 74 

MichenCo..Henr\'F..  .56 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 79 

MichlerBros.  Co 73 

Millang,  Chas- 80 

Miller.  A.  L 60 

Miller  Floral  Co 76 

Mills,  the  Florist 73 

MoningerCo..  J.  C  ..91 
Morse  &  Co.,C.C  ..56 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 64 

Munk  Flora!  Co 73 

Murray,  Samuel 73 

Miirray,  Florist 74 

Myers    Flower    Shop 

The 74 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 85 

NeidingerCo.,  J.  G....78 
New  England  Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc 82 

New   York    Botanical 

Garden S6 

New  York  Floral  Co...  76 

Niessen  Co..  Leo 83 

Noe  &  Sampson 81 

O'Brien,  J.  J 70 


Palmer.  Inc.,  F.  E 70 

Palmer's 70 

Pappas  &  Co.,  Nicholas 

G 81 

Papworth,  Harry 74 

Park  Floral  Co    The,.  .72 
Park      Side      Ctreeii- 

houses 54 

Peacock  Dahlia  Farms  .56 

Pearce.  Geo.  .         91 

Penn.the  Florist 70 

Pennock  Co.,  S.  S S3 

Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange,  Inc  .  .Si} 

Peters  &  Reed  Pottery 

Co 84 

Pfaff&  Kendall 86 

Pfaltzgraff  Pottery  Co.84 

Philips  Bros 74 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  O 86 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A   N 49 

PieraonCo..F.R 49 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. . .  72 

Pillsbury.  I.  L 58 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower 

Co 78 

Poehlraann  Bros.  Co. 

78-84 

Polykranas,  G.J 81 

Proto-Feed  &  Guano 

Co., The 85 

Pulos  &  Bros 79 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co..  The S5 

Purdie&  Co..  D.  S 73 

Purdue.  Geo 72 

Ramsburg.  G.  S 54 

R  andalls  Flower  Shop. .  76 
Randolph  &  McClem- 

ent.s 75 

Rawlings,  Elmer 60 

Reck.  John  &  Son 70 

Reed  &  Keller 78 

Reinberg,  Peter 84 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 58 

Rice  Co.,  M 78 

Rice  SeedCo.,JernmeB  58 
Riedel  &  Mever,  Inc. .  .  81 

Ritehy,  F.  W 63 

Robinson  &  Co.,  Ine 

H.M 7S-81 


Rochelle  <fc  Son.  F.  W.  .60 

Rock  floral  di 73 

Rodgers  Floral  Co  .  ..72 
Roehrs  Co.,  Julius.  .  .63 
Rolker  &  Sons.August.  .84 

Rosalind  Gardens 60 

Ross.  F.  M 75 

Rosemont  Gardens ....  73 
Rosendale    Green- 
houses   63 

Rfiserv  Flower  Shop 

The 70 

Roval  Glass  Works 86 

Rumbley  Co..  The.... 79 

Rupp,  John  F 54 

Ryan  &  Powers 76 

Kynveld .'J4 

Sauter,  A 81 

Sceery.  Ed. 75 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc..  .52 

Schramm  Bros 76 

SchJing,   Inc.,   Max., 

Seeds 60 

Schling,    Inc.,   Max., 

Flowers 74 

Schmidt,  J.  C 60 

Scholtz,  the  Florist, 

Inc 72 

Schulz  Co.,  Jacob 73 

Schwake  &  Co., Chas. . .  56 

Scott.  Florist 72 

Scottwood  Gnhs 76 

Sheridan,  Walter  F 81 

Siebrccht,  Geo.  C 81 

Skidelsky  &  C0..S.S...06 
Skinner  Irrigation  Co.. 

The 87 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co 72 

Smith,  Henry 73 

Smith,  P.  J 81 

Smith  Co.,  W\&T 64 

Smith,  the  Florist 72 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A S2 

Solomon  &  Son,  L 86 

Speelman  &  Sons,  C.  J. 54 
Spea.r  &  McManus.  . .  .73 
Spokane  Flower  Pot 

Machine  Co 63 

Steele's   Pansy   Gar- 
dens  52 


Stearns    Lumber    Co., 

Co..  A.  T 86 

Stern  Co.,TheJos.M..  78 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co  .  .  64 
Stumpp  &Walter  Co. . .  52 
Siumuu.  Geo.  E.  M.  . .  74 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co..  .84 

TaepkeCo.,G.  H 72 

Temblett,  Wm.  H 72 

Thompson  &  Co.,  C.B.73 
Thorburn  &C0..J.M..6O 

Thurston's 75 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 73 

Traendly  &  Schenck..  ,81 
United    Cut    Flower 

Co.,  Inc SO 

Van   Bourgondien   & 

Sons,  K 52 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

52-54 
Vick's  Sons.  James. . .  .60 
Vincent,   R.,   Jr.,    & 

Sons 49 

Watkins  &  Simpson.  .  .58 

Wax  Bros 70 

Weber,  F.  C 75 

Weber.  F.H 75 

Webster  Floral  Co 60 

Weeber  &  Don 52 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 70 

Welch  Bros.  Co 82 

Welch,  the  Florist 73 

Westerbeek  &  Klyn. .  .  54 

Westinan  &  Getz 72 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co. .  .84 

White  Bros 73 

Wilson.  H.E 75 

Wilson,  R.  G 70 

Wolfinger.  Florist 74 

Wood  Bros 60 

WoodrutT  &  Sons.  S.D.  .56 
Young  &  Co..  A.  L....81 
Young  &  Co.,  John. . .  .81 
Young  &  Sons  Co.,C. .  .  75 

Zech  &  Mann 84 

Zvolanek.  Ant.  C.  & 

Son 56 


Handy  direct  Index  to  every- 
thing    advertised     In      this 
week's  display  columns 


INDEX  TO  STOCK  ADVERTISED 


^  The  Exchange  is  the  only  paper 

^^  with    this   special  feature — in- 

^^  valuable  to  advertiser  and  buyer 


Arh.vranthes 60 

.\diantum 49-58 

.Myssum 58-60 

.Amaryllis 52 

Aq\iileeia 52 

.\nemones 52 

.Vsparaeus  .4H-50-58-61-B3 

.\stcrs 60 

Bay Ki-64 

Bedding  Plants 56-5S 

Beiionias... 49-56-58-60-61 

Bcllis 61 

Bprberis 64 

Boxwood 64 

Bulbs 52-54-56-58-60- 

61-6.-! 

Calrcolaria 54-58-61 

Calendula 58-60-61-63 

Callas 58-61 

Cannas 56-58-60 

Candytuft 60 

Carnations .5S-61-6.S 

Cherries 49-61-63 

Chrysanthcniuni. .  .60-01 
Cinerarias .  .54-58-60-61-63 

C'ol('u.s .58 

Cocos 58 

Crocus 52 

Cut  Flowers..80-81-82-83- 

84 
Cyplarnen  ..52-51-56-.58-61 

Daffodils 52 

Dahlias .56 

Dasies 56-63 

Delphinium 52-61 

Drariena .58-60-61 

Evergreens 64 

Farm  Seeds .56-60 

Ferns 49-58-60-61 

Feverfew 60 

Fraxinus 64 

Freesias..  .52-54-56-61-63 

Fuchsia .58 

Genista .58 

Geraniums.49-56-58-60-63 

Gerbera 52 

Gypsophila 54 

Heliotrope .58 

HydranKeas.  .49-58-60-61- 

63 


Hyacinths 52 

Ibolium 64 

Ivy 49-56-58-60-61-64 

Iris 56 

Kentias 5S 

Larkspur 52 

Lilies. ; 52-.')6 

Lily  of  the  Valley 56 

Lobelias 58-60 

Marigold 58 

Mignonette 58-61 

Moonvine 58 

Myosotis 52-56 

Nursery  Stock 04 

Oaks 64 

Onion  Sets 56 

Orchids 60 

Oxalis 52 

Palms 5S 

Pansies. . .  ..52-54-56-58-61 

Pelargoniums 61-63 

Peonies 64 

Perennials 52-60-64 

Petunia^-.  ...     5S 

Phlox 64 

Pine 64 

Pinks .52 

Foinsettias.  .  .49-58-61-63 

Poplar 64 

Primula..  .49-54-.58-61-03 

Primroses 49 

Privet 64 

Ranunculus 52 

Rhododendrons fi4 

Roses 49-56-63-64 

Rubbers.... .58 

Salvias 60 

Scarlet  Sage 58 

Seeds 52-.'V4-56-.5K-61 

Shrubs 56-64 

Smilax 60-61-63 

Snapdragon 52-.54-.58- 

60-61-63 

Snlanunis .58 

Stevia 60-61-63 

Strawberr.v  Plants 64 

.Sweet  Peai.50^2-S6-61-63 


Editorial    Contents 


I'.miibsh.'ll  Tluit  Faili'd  to  K.spIimIc  (iS 

'Jnal.  Aliiinilaiit  Siii)itli('s  I'redicnted  lili 

Oouuecticut    Florist    Dies (13 

Corn   Hnrcr,  Hell)  Stamp  Out  the 

(iiius.  I   cn 

Dictaniniis    Fraxiiiella     (  lUus.  I  .  .  6S 

Exhibitions      and     Meetings, 

Coming    03 

Foreign      Trade     Opportuni- 
ties       00 

Free  Days  fur  llir  Flori.st (Id 

Finiiiy    Folk    l.ov.'    Uosrs.    'I'lic.  .  (Hi 

Hi>\v    .Nallirr    Helps    ."i7 

Impoi't    Kecision    re   KvcjKri'ens.  .  117 
Kill    or    Ciii-e    for    tlie    Nursery- 
man.     Is    ItV lifl 

Laws.  A  New  \\'ay  to  Enforce  the  (17 

Life  Membership  in  the  S.  .\.   F.  (>7 

Lilium        longiflorum        from 

Seed    (I  II  lis.  I     5.3 

Meetings      and     Exhibitions, 

Coming     t>.3 

Obituary: 

Donarl.    Ailolpli  :    Sevliolil.   llrs. 

Charles  L.  :  Wolfe.  Tom  .1..  .  iu 

Oiipnrtunities   for    Speeialists.  .  .  .  (Hi 

Piltiiij;  for  K.vtra    Kailiator .So 

I'riiinila  obeoliiea  INn'soniiii;.  Cure 

lor     (ill 


No    Ne 


A ml- 


tJuarantiiM 

ment    to    

Retail   Dept.      (Ulus.)  : 

Uefriy:erators  and  Refrigera- 
tion :  Poor  8toek  Hurts  Busi- 
ness :  "Say  It  with  Flowers" 
Wins  .$15  ;  Youngstown  (O.) 
Pfiisiness  Changes  Hands... 71- 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

The  Detroit  Convention  ;  Hotel 
Aeeoniniodations   at    Detroit  ; 

Chieago   to   Detroit 

-Xatiotial    Piililicity  Campaigii.. 

Seed  Trade.  The 

Selling   I  lie    Planting    Idea 

Southern    Cultural    Notes. .  .  . 

Stamford    (Conn.  I     Uort.    Soeiety 

Trade  Notes: 

Bahimore 

Boston 

Buffahi 

Chicago 

Cleveland 

Columbus 

Fort  Wayne 

Indianapolis 

Laucaster 

Week   at  the 
Week's    \Vork. 

Soil;     Chrv.-ia 
lax:      Cal.e 
Asparagus 
sum    and    F 


7G 


,62  New  York 

,  ,82  Philadelphia...  . 

g2    Pittsburgh 

Hi    Portland 

„    St.  Louis 

• ' '    Somerset 

.83    Spokane 

77    .Springfield 

.90    Toranto 

(i2  Washillgtiui. 

Capitol 

The: 

ntheiiiiims;  Snii- 
'larias;  Callas; 
plimiosus;  Al.^■s- 
iirgelnienots 


SI) 
S3 
62 


.90 

82 


Sweet    WilUani 52 

Trees (M 

Tulips 52 

Vegetable    Plants 60 

Vegetable  Seeds 56-60 

Verbenas .58-00 

Violets 61 

Vinca 61-63 

Yew ()4 

MI.SCELLANEOCS 

.V.sbe.^tfell 86 

ApWmo 85 

Aphis  Punk 61 

.\rtifiial  Flowers 78 

.Auto  Spray 61 

Benches 87 

Boilers S7-91 

Bone  Meal 60 

Boxes 78-79 

Boxwood 78-7.1 

BoiKiuel  Holders 7S 

Cuds 7.S 

Cc-rMenl  ,      ,S7 

Chlffuii 78 

Concrete  Benches 87 

Cycas  Leaves 78-79 

Cypress 86-87 

Dagger  Ferns 78-79 

Directory  of  Reliable 

Retail  Houses.70-71-72- 
73-74-75-76 

F.nvclopes .54 

F.vergreens .79 

Fanc.v  Ferns 78-79 

Fertilisers 60-85 

Florists'  Ratings 85 

Florists'  Supplies . .  .  78-79 

Fungicide 85 

Fungine 85 

(liilax  Leaves 78-79 

Glass 80-87 

(Jlass  Insunince 00 

Glazing  Points sti 

Gold  I.elters 78 

( iicenhoiis  Const  rue- 

tioii S6-.S7-91-92 

Grceuhouse  .Material 

58-86-87-91-92 


Greenhouse  White 86 

Gulf    Cypress 87 

Horticultural  Photo- 
graphs  56 

Hose 54-87 

Insecticides. . . .  ■ 85 

Irrigation... 87 

Laurel  Festooning 79 

Lemon  Oil 61 

Lumber 86 

Magnolia  Leaves.. ..78-79 

Manures 54-«)-85 

Mastiea 86 

Moss 78-7) 

Nieo-Fume 61-85 

Nikoteen 61 

Paint 88 

Peeky  Cypress 8b-S7 

Permanite 87 

Pipe 86-87 

Plant  Food 60-85 

Plant  Irrigation 78 

Posts 80 

Pot  Muchiiic 63 

Pols 84 

Putty 86 

Putty  Machine 86 

Ribbon 78 

Sash 86-87-91 

Schools 86 

Seed  Packets 54 

Smilax 79 

Shelving 87 

Sphagnum  Moss 79 

Staples 58 

Suleo 85 

Tankage 60 

Tanks 86 

Tobacco  Products 85 

Toothpicks 79 

Tubs 84 

Vases 78 

\'entilating  Appar- 
atus  86-87 

Vermine 85 

Want* 88-89-90 

Wax  Goods 78-79 

Wire  Designs 78-7) 

Wreaths..' 79 


52 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Mastodon   Pansies 

Originated  by  us,  and  perfected  by  twenty-five  years  of  exclusive  cultivation,  aided  by  an  ideal 
climate,  have  reached  a  development  in  enormous  size  as  well  as  color,  form  and  range  of  colors, 
that  has  won  the  acclamation  and  patronage  of  the  highest  expert  authorities  of  floriculture 
in  America.      All  varieties  named  herein  grown  exclusively  by  us. 

One-sixteenth  ounce  of  any  variety,  65c. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Greenhouse  Special  Mixed 

0.  K.  outside.    1/16  oz.  65c.,  J^  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $2.00, 
y2  oz.  $3.75,  1  oz.  $7.00, 4  oz.  $23.00.    Our  very  best. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Private  Stock 

Mixed.     1/16  oz.  65c.,  %  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75,  H  oz. 
$3.25,  loz.  $6.00, 4  oz.  $20.00. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON 

Mixed.    1/16oz.65c.,  i^oz.  75c.,  14  oz.  $1.50,  H  oz.  $2.75. 
1  oz.  $5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 

STEELE'S   IMPROVED  VULCANO 

New,  a  rich  velvety  Burgundy  red.     Js  oz.  $1.25,  34  oz. 
$2.50,  Yi  oz.  $5.00,  oz.  $10.00. 

MLLE.  IRENE 

Our  initial  offering — tango  red.    Our  greatest 
triumph  in  Pansies.      Price  400  seeds  75c. 

79/9  Catalog  Ready 


Mastodon  Pansies 


MLLE.  ISABELLE 

Our  novelty.     A  ruffled  bronze   and   yellow 
tV  oz.  75c.;  H  oz.  $2.50. 


New  Crop,  Ready 

The  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows:  1/16  oz.,  65c.,  Jg  oz.,  $1.00, 
1/4  oz.,  $2.00,  14  oz.,  $3.50,  1  oz.,  $7.00 


BLACK  MASTODON,  huge  in  size. 

BRONZE  MASTODON,  the  most  popular 
strain  we  have. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW,  those  wonder- 
ful ELxposition  Pansies. 

PRINCE  HENRY,  the  largest  and  finest  blue 
in  existence. 

MADAME  PERRETT,  rose  and  red  shades, 
very  fine. 

METEOR,  wine  red,  a  profuse  bloomer. 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS 


MADAMESTEELE,EIk'spurple,immensesize. 

PARISIAN  YELLOW,  a  pure  yellow  of  marvel- 
ous size. 

GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL,  the  premier  large 
all   white  Pansy. 

WHITE  MASTODON,  dark  center,  the  largest 
Pansies  we  have  ever  seen. 

MASTODON  ADONIS,  new,  of  huge  size; 
light  blue,  baby  blue  and  lavender  shades. 

PORTLAND 

OREGON 


When  <>rderlii^.    please   mention    The    Kxcbauj^e 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

Pansies,    Myosotis,    Cyclamen, 

Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  12  and  13  Fanenil  Hall  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Hyacinths  I 
Tulips 

Daffodils 
Crocus 

WRITE  FOR  CATALOG 


K.Yan6ourgondien&Sons 

BABYLON,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  Tbe   Exchange 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Bxcbange 


Tel.  Babylon  264 


Wh4Jn    orrtHriiic      pleasf     iiieui 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AQUII-EGIA-  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.      Oz.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.       Mixed  Hybrids  from  nameil 

sorts.     Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR.  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  rls 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     O?. 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  color...     O,.. 

30  cts. 
W.E.  Marilall  &  Co.,lnc.,SeiHlsn]eQ,|66W.23dSt..Ncw  York 
W'ljen    orderiu;:.    please    mention    The    ExchanKe 


Freesia 
Purity 

NOW  READY 


Crop  fine — Write  for  Samples 

PURITY    IMPROVED.       3^-?,    in.. 


1000,  $5.00; 


Vo-5. 


8  in.,   1000,  $8.50; 


°/s-'/i  in.,  1000,  $12.00. 

VAUGHAN'S  SELECT.  ^.s-^i  in., 
1000,  $6.00;  i.j-Sg  in.,  1000,  $10.00; 
?s-^4  in.,  1000,  $15.00. 

•RAINBOW'COLORED  FREESIAS. 
Yellow,  blue,  mauve,  laveniler  and 
pink.  Separate  colors.  1000, 
$45.00.     Mixed.     1000,  $40.00. 

CYCAS  STEMS 

New  Stock — Just  Arrived 

Three  sizes,  1  to  2  lb.;  2  to  3  lb.; 
3  to  5  lb.     Per  lb.  25  cents. 

MISCELLANEOUS  BULBS 

Ready  Now  Per  100 

AMARYLLIS  Johnson!  7-9  in.  $25.00 
AMARYLLIS  Johnsoni9-ll  in.  40.00 
AMARYLLIS  Formosissima..   15.00 

ANEMONES  (Dutcii  grown).  We  have 
received  our  consignments  of  these  and 
Ranunculus  previous  to  tlie  date  on  which 
F.  H.  B.  embargo  went  into  force.  Order 
Now.  1000 

St.  Brigid.  Finest  semi-double$22.00 
Double  Mixed.  Extra  choice  15.00 
Single  Mixed.     Large  flowers  15.00 

RANUNCULUS.  For  early  Spring  these 
are  proBtable  and  quick  sellers,  either  cut 
or  in  pots.  1000 

Persian  Mixed $15.00 

French  Mixed 15.00 

Turban  Mixed 15.00 

OXALIS,  Buttercup,  1st  size..  12.00 
Mammoth  size 15.00 

Midsummer  Seed  List  Now  Ready 
Prices  on   French  Paper    Whites    and    Dutch    Bulbs 

VAUGHAN'S   SEED    STORE 

CHICAGO  NEW  YORK 


NEW  CROP, 
RARE  SEEDS! 

AMARYLLIS   Vittata    Hybrids.     From    best 

flowers  only,  in  size,  form,  color  and  markings. 

8onie  of  them  almost  white.     100  seeds  S2.O0, 

1000  seeds  S15.00. 
COLORED  FREESIA   (Ragioneri  Hybs.)     All 

colors    mixed,   fine    for    cut,  branching   stems, 

flowers  larpe  up  to  2  inches  across,   100  seeds, 

$1.25,  1000  seeds  $10.00. 
LILIUM    Regale.     The    grand    new    lily,  easily 

raised  from  seeds.    100  seeds  $2.50,  1000  seeds 

$20.00. 
GERBERA  Jamesoni  Hybrids.     Mixed  colors, 

flowers   3  to    5  inches   across,    quite   hardy   in 

the  South.    100  seeds  $1.25,  1000  seeds  SIO.OO. 

0.  FEHRLIN,  Citronelle,  Ala. 

Seeds,    Plants   and 

Bulbs 

BARCLAY  NURSERY 
14  West  Broadway NEW  YORK 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


Seeds 


30-32  Barclay  St  ,  New  York  City 


July  12,  191!). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


53 


An  account,  written  by  Professor  E.  A,  White 
of  the  Department  of  Floriculture  of  the  New 
York  State  College  of  Agriculture,  of  the  inter- 
esting and  highly  successful  experiments  carried 
on  at  that  institution.  Experiments  which  point  the  way  to  an  attractive,  profitable  opportunity  open  to  progressive  florist  growers,  and  particularly  those 
who  have  the  desire  to  specialize  and  the  ability,  means  and  equipment  that  will  permit  them  to  do  so.  An  earlier  article  by  Prof.  White  on  other  phases 
of  this  subject,   and  which  may  well   be  re-read  as  an  introduction  to  the  present  paper,  appeared  in  The  Exchange  of  Sept.  22,  1917,  page  593. 


Lilium  longiflorum  From  Seed 


THK  hi.story  of  the  cultivation  of  the  so-called 
Easter  Lilies  in  America  is  interesting.  From  a 
small  heginninfj,  with  the  produetion  of  relatively 
I.  !■  tldwers  for  Liut  a  sliort  period  during  the  Easter 
s<  ison.  till-  i-onmu-rcial  culture  of  the  plant  lias  developed 
into  a  specialized  indu.stry  with  an  annual  production  of 
millions  of  flowers.  There  is  nOw  an  all-the-year  demaiul 
for  the  bkwms  and  before  the  war  Lilie.s  could  lie  oli- 
tained  at  retail  Howt-r  store.s  in  any  month. 

One  factor  which  has  retarded  in  a  marked  degree  tlie 
cultivation  of  Easter  Lilies,  has  been  their  susceptibility 
to  disease.  The  bulb.s  are  imported  principally  fiooi 
Japan,  the  island  of  l-'ormosa  and  Bcrnnida.  That  they 
may  reach  this  country  early  in  the  season,  the  growers 
often  harvest  immature  builis  and  as  these  are  insuf- 
tieiently  ripened  before  sliipping  there  has  been  a  con- 
stantly increasing  tendency  to  disease.  The  abnormal 
conditioas  utKlerwhich  the  plants  are  grown  in  green- 
houses have  also  made  them  more  suscejitible  to  disease, 
and  this  has  been  another  discouraging  obstacle  for 
American    Lily    growers    to   overcome. 

For  several  years  the  United  States  Department  of 
Agricidture  has  been  carrying  on  investigations  in  the 
production  in  America  of  various  bulbous  plants.  One 
line  of  investigation  has  been  in  the  growing  of  Easter 
Lilies  from  seed.  Three  years  ago  some  of  the  seedlings 
were  sent  fnmi  Washington  to  the  Department  of  Flori- 
culture at  Cornell  University  and  these  proved  so  sat- 
isfactory that  the  writer  was  interested  in  continuing 
similar  work  not  only  with  Lilium  longiflorum,  but 
with   other  species   of    Lilium   as    well. 

.Vccordingly  C.  L.  Cliien,  a  student  in  the  Departm.nt 
of  lloriculture,  was  encouraged  to  take  up  this  study 
as  a  basis  for  his  gradiutte  work,  which  he  did  with 
most  satisfactory  results.  He  now  has  his  degree 
and  is  engaged  in  horticultural  work  in  China;  the 
work  here  with  Lilies  Ls  being  continued  by  A.  K. 
Hechtel,  another  graduate  student. 

,Vs  a  beginning  for  the  work,  twelve  bulbs  each  of 
Lilium  longiflorum  <if  the  varieties  formosum,  exiniium 
(Harrisii)  and  giganteum  were  purchased  and  potted 
early  in  October,  1917.  These  were  given  the  usual  cul- 
tural conditions  practiced  when  Lilies  arc  grown  com- 
mercially. A  number  of  seedling  Lilies  (bulbs)  re- 
ceived from  Washington,  D.  C,  were  |)Ottcd  at  tlie  same 
time  and  given  the  same  cultural  conditions.  A  large 
number  of  other  species  seldom  forced  in  glass  houses, 
were  also  ])otted.  Among  these  were  Hansonii,  elegans 
in  several  varieties,  candidiun,  philaddphicum,  testa- 
cuni,  croceum,  regale  (myriophyllum),  canadense  va- 
riety ftavuni,  Henryi,  auratum,  dauricum,  liaten>anni:e 
and    Sargentia?. 

.\s  ,the  buds  began  to  develop  in  iMarcli  one  of  the 
strongest  was  .selected  for  bhfoming  and  the  others  re- 
moved. This  was  to  give  vigor  to  the  parent  flowers. 
.After  the  Howers  were  well  opened  and  the  stigmas 
had  becouu-  receptive  they  were  cross-pollinated.  Polli- 
nation in  Lilies  is  comparatively  easy  for  the  essential 
organs,  i.  e.  stamens  and  pistils,  are  large  and  the 
pollen    is    aimndant. 

It  was  found  necessary  to  hand-j)ollinate  the  pistils 
in  order  to  insure  the   best  development  of  seeds.     Na- 


Lilium  longiflorum  18  months  from  seed 

tare  seems  to  endeavor  to  prevent  self-fertilization  in 
Lilies,  for  in  most  .species  the  ])istil  is  much  longer 
than  the  stamens  and  the  pollen  is  too  heavy  to  be 
blown  to  the  stigma.  In  these  Howers  which  were  self- 
pollinated  by  hand,  it  was  found  that  while  the  ovary 
might  develop,  the  seeds  jirotluced  \\ere  very  few  with 
a  weak  germination  ami  the  ,seedlings  produced  sickly 
plants. 

When  the  Hower  bud  was  aliout  ready  to  open  it  was 
enrasculated  (i.  e.  the  stamens  were  renuj\'ed)  and  as  soon 
as  the  pistil  was  recepti^■e,  which  condition  was  indi- 
cated by  the  appearance  of  a  sticky  material  on  the 
surface  of  the  stigma,  the  desired  pollen  was  applied. 
Lilies  are  seldom  pollinated  by  insects  in  greenhou.ses, 
but  as  a  precautionary  measure,  the  flowers  were  cov- 
ered with  paper  sacks  for  a  few  days  before  the 
stigmas  became  I'eceptive  and  after  being  cross-polli- 
nated. 


After  pollination  the  Howers  soon  withered  and  the 
ovary  increa.sed  in  size  rapidly.  During  the  Spring  the 
seed   pods    matured    in    about   two    months. 

During  the  Sununer  Mr.  Chien  was  absent  from  ths 
ctiUege  so  the  seeds  were  not  sown  until  about  Octo- 
ber 1,  1917.  In  sowing,  some  Hats  and  some  (iiu.  pans 
were  used.  Firoken  crock  was  ])ut  in  the  tx>ttom  to 
insure  good  drainage,  then  coarse  fibrous  material  was 
put  above,  antl  tinally  on  top  a  layer  of  soil  about  an 
inch  and  a  half  in  thickness  composed  of  one-third 
garden  loam,  one-third  leaf  mold  and  one-third  siiarji 
sand.  The  seeds  were  lightly  covered  with  eijual  jiarts 
of  leaf  mold  and  sand.  Tlie  pans  and  flats  were  cov- 
ered with  glass  and  set  in  a  temperature  of  about 
.'i.jdeg.    1^'. 

T'he  seeds  were  well  germinated  in  about  six  weeks 
and  were  ready  for  the  hrst  jjotting  about  January  1. 
For  this  potting  a  mixture  of  one-lialf  Hnely  sifted  gar- 
den loam  antl  one-half  leaf  mold  was  used.  The  seed- 
lings  were   ])ut   in  J'.,.in,   pots. 

During  the  Sjiring  and  Summer  top  growth  was  slow 
but  a  strong  root  .system  and  a  fairly  strong  bulb  were 
formed  during  the  Sununer  months.  The  plants  were 
l<ej)t  in  a  cool,  somewhat  shaded  house  and  repottetl 
Iwiee  during  the  Summer.  Each  time  a  mixture  of 
garden  loam  and  leaf  mold  was  used,  enriched  with 
about  one-tliird  its  bulk  of  well-rotted  manure.  In 
( )ctober  the  plants  were  in  Sin.  pots. 

A  few  began  to  Hower  in  October,  each  sending  up 
I  short  Hower  stem  which  bore  but  a  single  flower. 
These  were  cut  and  the  plants  repotted.  .\  new 
growth  immediately  started,  an<l  the  same  plants  de- 
xelojied  other  stalks  which  flowered  the  following  .\pril. 
These  plants  were  strong  ami  sturdy  and  hore  three  to 
four  Howers.  Other  plants  produced  five  or  six  large 
Mowers.  After  October  all  of  the  plants  began  to 
produce  strong,  \'igorous  stems,  tlie  growth  was  uni- 
toriii,  and  there  was  no  indication  of  disease. 

Had  the  plants  been  kept  in  a  sufficiently  warm 
temjieratiu'e,  they  would  have  been  in  full  flower  on 
last  Easter  Simday,  April  h?0,  or  alx)ut  IS  months  after 
seed-sowing.  H;k1  the  plants  been  somewhat  forceil, 
tills  period  of  maturity  might  have  been  considerably 
shortened.  E.xperiments  conducted  by  the  U.  S.  Dept. 
of  .Agri,  ha\-e  proved  that  Lilies  can  be  brought  into 
flower  from  seed  in  1.5  months. 

As  a  result  of  these  studies  it  was  found  that  in  none 
of  the  species  tlo  healthy  seedlings  result  from  self- 
fertilization.  .\s  a  rule,  the  strongest  seedlings  are 
obtained  l)y  crosses  between  the  same  variety  as,  for 
examjile,  Lilium  huigiflt)rum  \ariety  formosum  x  for- 
mosum, Exiniiim  x  formosum,  liowever,  gave  plants 
strong   in    vitality    and    free    from    disease. 

Mr.  Chien's  results  seemed  to  prove  that  hybridiza- 
tion, especially  with  garden  varieties,  is  tjuite  possible ; 
for  out  of  38  trials,  he  obtained  seedlings  from  crosses 
between  ten  tlistinct  species.  For  example,  stnmg 
plants  ha\e  been  produced  from  crosses  between  Lilium 
speciosum  and  I.,  elegans.  These  phmts  have  not  yet 
flowered,  and  with  se\'eral  (itlier  hybrids  are  still  under 
observation. 

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From  left  to  right:  The  developing  seed  pod;  a  seedling  of  Lilium  longiflorum  twelve  weeks  after  the  seed  was  sown;  a  pan  of  seedlings  of  Easter  Lilies  twelve  weeks 

after  sowing;  a  bench  of  seedlings  of  Lilium  longiflorum 


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New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Fansies.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quite severeWinters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers 

14.  WINTER  SUN.     Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 

15.  ICE  KING.     Silverv  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL  QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

IS.  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 

500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  }'s  oz..  $1.10;  M  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10.   KENILWORTH   GIANT   EXHIBITION  is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  fonvey  an  adequate  iflea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  oi  this  un 
rivaled  mixture.     500  seeds,  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  ^g  oz..      ^^    - 
$1.35;  H  oz.,  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00.  .^RXJ 

12.  KENILWORTH    GIANT    PRIZE    is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals    overlapped    and    undulating. 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  vi 
ried,  some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds,  30c.;    1000  seeds,  50c.;    }s 
$1.35;  '4  oz.,  $2.50;  oz..  $10.00. 


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RAINBOW  FREESIA 

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500  lbs. .11.00        Ton 40.00 

Barnard's  Greenhouse  Hose 

25ft $5.25        soft $10.25 

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SPLENDENS  pREESIA 

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The  great  commercial  sort'  the  Freesia  than  can  be  used  for  any  and  all  pur- 
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For  farther  description  see  issue  June  14th,  1919,  page  1196.  Try  a  few,  you  will 
need  more  next  year. 

Prices:  $50.00  per  1000,  $7.00  per  100.  $1.50  per  doz.,  250  lots  at  the  1000 
rate.  Cash  with  order.  Usual  trade  discount  to  dealers.  Only  good  flowering  bulbs 
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RUDOLPH   FISCHER,   San   Gabriel,  Calif. 


PANSY 


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Per  lb. 

$20.00 
Per  oz. 

$5.00 
t^  oz. 

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Selling  the  Planting  Idea 

I_I__»   ^.r.   «_    »JJ _!._.. ir ^_    ^t-^t-^^-^^^t-^  »C   f«»«-»  .^^I^J   ..»A_    ^«.l-.»»  Cr^^*-r,         IV/I»     T   ^ 


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Address  of  L.  S.  Latshaw,  of  the  Butterick  Publishing 

Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  before  the  American  Association 

of  Nurserymen,  Chicago,  June  25,  1919. 

Here  is  an  address  abounding  in  statements  of  facts  piled  upon  other  facts.  Mr.  Latshaw  is  talking  to  an  Association,  be  it  remembered, 
so  he  confines  himself  to  collective  advertising  suggestions.  Individual  advertising,  however,  cannot  fail  to  be  a  gainer  in  the  same  field  in 
which  collective  advertising  is  being  done:  witness  the  collective  or  national  advertising  efforts  of  the  florists,  which  have  proved  of  such 
high  value  to  each  individual  engaged  in  that  line. 


I  come  before  you  as  an  advertising  man.  An  adver- 
tising man  considers  liimself  essentially  a  salesman  and 
advertising  he  considers  the  forerunner  of  sales.  He 
believes  that  before  tlie  actual  transfer  of  money  is 
made  in  any  linancial  transaction,  a  sale  is  made  men- 

taUy. 

If  1  had  the  power  of  an  orator  I  could  build  up  any 
picture  tliat  1  diose  before  you  this  morning.  I  could, 
we  will  say,  create  thirst.  I  could  talk  about  burning 
sands  and  the  thirst  occasioned  thereby,  and  then  1 
could  describe  some  delicious  drink,  until  I  had  you 
fairly  parched  in  your  throats.  I  would  sell  you  a  drink, 
although  I  did  not  actually  have  a  drink  to  pass  out 
over  the  counter,  or  a  Imnd  ready  to  reach  for  money 
to  pay  for  it.  I  would  be  selling  you  the  idea  of  a 
drink,  and  if  I  could  sell  it  strong  enough,  you  would 
get  up  and  leave  the  meeting  and  go  downstairs  for 
that  drink.  Now,  the  person  who  sold  you  that 
drink  over  the  counter  might  consider  tliat  he  had  made 
the  sale,  but  he  didn't.  I  made  it.  He  consummated 
the  sale;  but  I  made  it. 

Now,  that  is  what  advertising  properly  does.  It  sells 
you  the  idea  of  doing  something,  and  then  you  or  your 
agents  consummate  that  idea. 

Originally,  say  20,  or  30  or  40  years  ago,  advertising 
was  chiefly  used  by  the  faker.  The  Louisiana  lottery 
was  very  heavily  advertised.  The  maker  of  a  patent 
medicine,  where  the  bottle  cost  three  cents  and  its  con- 
tents two  cents  and  the  whole  thing  sold  for  a  dollar 
per  and  cured  everything  under  the  sun,  he,  the  faker, 
was  the  original  user  of  advertising  space.  The  faker 
has  always  been  the  pioneer,  and  he  has  always  been 
thrown  out. 

Originally  we  started  out  by  advertising  to  sell  fakes. 
The  second  thing  that  we  sold,  and  the  idea  was  gener- 
ally accepted,  was  the  selling  of  a  specific,  definite, 
tangible  commodity.  Ivory  Soap,  or  Gold  Dust,  or  talk- 
ing maehines,  or  a  specific  piece  of  merchandise.  And 
now  we  are  beginning  to  enter  the  third  era,  the  sale  of 
ideas. 

The  Value  of  Standards 

One  of  the  chief  and  most  important  things  about 
advertising,  if  your  association  undertakes  it,  is  its 
recognition  of  well-established  standards.  The  canners 
of  vegetables  in  this  country  are  putting  through  now 
an  inspection  system  of  their  own  for  self-protection. 
They  expect  to  put  out  their  own  inspectors,  as  the 
Dept.  of  Agri.  does  in  the  packing  of  meat,  so  that 
when  any  of  you  gentlemen  buy  a  can  of  canned  corn 
or  peas,  or  beans,  or  what  not,  and  it  has  the  inspection 
mark  or  stencil  of  the  Canners'  Ass'n,  you  may  have  the 
same  assurance  of  the  sanitary  conditions  under  which 
that  packing  was  done  that  you  have  when  you  buy 
United  States  inspected  meats. 

Now,  when  the  Canners'  Ass'n  starts  that,  it  has 
taken  one  great  step.  When  it  takes  the  next  step,  it 
perhaps  will  be  to  spend  a  million  dollars  to  advertise 
that  stamp,  to  advertise  that  brand.  Every  year  that 
it  advertises  it  will  strengthen  the  bond  that  it  gives  to 
the  public  as  security  for  the  performance  of  what  it 
promises.  And  as  that  bond  increases  the  penalty  of 
not  carrying  out  its  promise  increases.  The  advertiser 
has  to  live  up  to  Ills  promises;  he  cannot  afford  to  do 
otherwise. 

A  very  successful  man  in  business  here  in  Chicago 
told  me  that  if  honesty  had  never  been  discovered  until 
recently,  the  smartest  crook  would  have  discovered  it 
as  being  the  best  business  policy. 

Now,  I  suppose  every  one  of  you  employ  salesmen 
and  those  salesmen — assuming  that  they  make  a  trans- 
action— assume  that  they  sell  the  goods.  The  thing  1 
am  trying  to  bear  down  on  today  is  that  the  enormous 
rewards  come  to  those  manufacturers  or  those  associa- 
tions that  are  successful  in  selling  ideas  to  the  whole 
country. 

Opportunities  for  Nursery  Stock  Advertising 

Now,  you  have  got  to  sell  to  the  public  the  idea  of 
the  proper  planting  of  trees,  shrubs  and  plants  and  the 
growing  of  them.  It  is  a  natural  instinct  with  folks, 
but  you  have  gcrt  everything  in  the  world  to  play  on 
if  you  choose  to.  You  have  the  matter  of  cupidity. 
p;very  second  hand  car  dealer  in  any  city  paints  and 
varnishes  and  refurbishes  the  cars  that  he  takes  in  and 
handles  and  sells  them  again,  and  he  would  not  think 
of  selling  a  car  without  paint;  and  a  clever  real  estate 


in;in  will  paint  up  a  liouse  before  he  attempts  lo  aell  il. 
'I'tie  cleverest  real  estate  folks,  first  thing  tliey  do  in 
building  additions  to  any  town  is  to  put  trcr-s  -ind 
shrul)s  out  there.  It  is  the  best  money  proposition  they 
can  put  in  and  they  know  it.  A  man  told  me  the  other 
day  that  he  had  sold  three  houses  in  a  suburb  of  a 
large  city  in  rapid  succession.  He  s.iid,  "I  have  great 
success  with  trees  and  I  set  out  trees  and 
slirubs  and  the  place  looks  so  fine  people 
come  out  and  they  offer  me  a  price  that  I 
cannot  resist.  Thus  you  have  cupidity.  Y'ou  have  the 
old,  hard-headed  real  estate  boy  that  does  not  care  for 
beauty,  does  not  care  for  anything  but  business.  All 
riglit.     Tell  him  to  beautify  his  place  in  order  to  sell  it. 

You  have  got  a  real  opportunity  in  the  people  that 
want  to  make  homes.  You  have  got  an  opportunity 
among  women's  clubs.  ^\'!iienever  we  want  a  thing  done 
we  go  to  the  women's  clubs.  The  house  that  I  repre- 
sent ran  a  campaign  to  save  the  seventli  baby.  iVledical 
authorities  tell  us  that  every  seventh  baljy  that  dies  in 
the  United  States  dies  unnecessarily,  from  causes  that 
could  have  been  prevented.  We  got  the  United  States 
iiealth  officer  from  Jacksonville  to  help  us.  Whenever 
we  get  up  against  it  in  a  local  campaign  we  go  to  the 
women.  We  got  the  women  after  the  county  council, 
whether  they  have  got  the  vote  or  not,  and  we  get  the 
legislation  that  we  want. 

You  can  reach  the  women  of  this  country  with  the 
idea  of  the  development  of  parks.  We  receive  con- 
stantly increasing  inquiries  in  regard  to  community  de- 
velopment. War  work,  with  the  centering  of  attention 
in  Red  Cross  and  various  other  things  of  that  kind  means 
tliat  throughout  the  Middle  West  they  are  asking  us  for 
l)lans  for  community  houses,  and  "What  can  we  do  for 
our  town?"  Now,  what  can  tliey  do  better  than  to  see 
that  the  highways  of  the  future  are  lined  with  wonderful 
.Maples  ancl  great  Elms?  Look  for  the  opportunities  for 
forestry  in  our  country  as  they  practice  it  abroad! 

Malting  the  Planting  Idea  Contagious 

You  have  opportunities  in  Hower  boxes;  you  have 
opportunities  in  beautifying  lawns.  And,  as  1  tried  to 
point  out  yesterday,  gentlemen,  if  you  want  to  spruce  up 
a  block,  pick  out  any  one  residence  among  the  surround- 
ing properties  and  spruce  that  up,  and  1  will  guarantee 
that  the  influence  will  make  itself  felt  throughout  the 
entire  block.  And  when  that  block  cleans  itself  up  and 
spruces  itself  up,  it  will  make  itself  felt  through  that 
entire  section  of  the  town,  and  after  the  section  of  the 
town  has  built  itself  up,  you  may  be  certain  that 
s<x>ner  or  later  the  whole  town  will  be  planted  and 
beautified,  and  then,  gentlemen,  when  that  town  becomes 
a  beautiful  town,  proud  of  its  trees,  proud  of  its  park 
and  of  its  beautiful  homes,  just  as  sure  as  shooting  the 
other  towns  in  the  surrounding  territory  will  follow  its 
lead.  You  know  that  to  be  true  in  your  own  experi- 
ence with  other  things. 

Now,  you  have  the  opportunity  to  sell  to  the  women 
of  the  United  States,  and  women  are  the  ones  that  will 
get  action  on  this  thing.  The  women  are  the  ones  that 
got  action  in  making  us  dry  after  the  first  of  July. 
That  was  the  greatest  and  most  skillful  campaign  by 
a  vigorous  minority  that  has  ever  been  known  in  political 
history  and  it  was  put  over  as  a  general  thing,  by 
skillful  appeal  to  the  women.  You  have  the  opportunity, 
you  have  the  audience,  and  you  will  get  your  reward 
individually  by  supplying  the  material  to  meet  the  idea 
which  you  will  have  sold  as  an  association,  and  it  is 
only  as  an  association  that  you  can  sell  that  idea. 

National  Advertising  a  Longtime  Proposition 

I  said  yesterday  that  I  knew  of  no  association  that 
had  started  out  with  national  advertising  smd  the  mar- 
keting of  ideas  that  had  not  been  successful.  Do  you 
know  of  any?  There  is  not  one  a.ssociation  that  started 
out  that  is  not  at  it  now  and  at  it  successfully.  I  said 
that  I  had  handled  about  $75,000,000  worth  of  advertis- 
ing in  15  years,  and  that  I  very  strongly  urged  you  not 
to  consider  an  advertising  campaign  unless  you  were 
prepared  to  stay  by  it  for  three  years.  I  reiterate  that. 
I  do  not  think  it  advisable  for  you  to  touch  it,  you  ought 
not  to  spend  a  cent  unless  the  appropriation  that  you 
vote,  if  you  vote  one,  is  such  that  you  are  prepared  to 
vote  for  so  much  a  year  for  three  years — you  can  add 
to  it  if  you  see  fit,  but  you  ought  not  to  start  unless 
you  are  prepared  to  carry  it  through  for  three  years. 


Reaching  Seven  Million  Customers 

I  said  yesterday  at  some  length  that  of  the  23  million 
families  in  the  United  States  there  were  a  certain 
se\'cn  million  who  had  per  family  .$900  or  more  a  year 
as  a  family  income,  and  tliat  to  those  people  your  mes- 
sage as  an  association,  and  to  those  people  as  individuals 
your  message  was  to  be  addressed,  because  that  !f900 
per  year  per  family  represented  tlie  line  below  which 
the  family's  first  problem  is  e>dstence,  and  above  which 
the  family's  first  problem  is  living,  and  if  you  go  only 
to  those  families  whose  problem  is  living,  you  go  to  the 
people  who  have  the  means  and  desire  to  improve  the 
conditions  of  living.  Therefore  your  message  should 
be  addressed  collectively  and  individually  to  those  seven 
million  families.  Through  national  advertising  you  could 
easily  reach  anywhere  from  one  to  three  families  out 
of  the  seven,  and  they  are  not  only  those  most  worth 
while  commercially,  but  also  influentially,  because  it  is 
among  that  particular  seven  million  families  that  you 
will  find  all  the  sectional  leaders  in  political,  financial 
and  religious  lines. 

I  spoke  yesterday  about  the  small  cost  of  doing  na- 
tional ad\ertising  and  used  as  an  example  the  woman's 
magazine  published  by  my  own  house  that  has  a  circu- 
lation of  a  million  and  a  half.  If  I  were  to  give  you 
the  mailing  list  and  you  were  to  buy  post  cards  and 
mail  one  post  card  to  each  name  that  it  reaches,  it 
would  cost  you  JfSO.OOO  for  the  cards  alone  without 
addressing  or  printing.  I  said  that  you  could  make  such 
a  campaign  for  .flOO.OOO  that  would  be  larger  than  the 
average  national  advertising  campaign,  and  yet  I  pointed 
out  that  the  $100,000  that  you  would  expend  would 
amount  to  half  a  cent  a  family  per  year.  With  five  to 
the  family  that  would  be  one  mill  per  human  being  per 
year.  The  fund  for  the  average  national  advertising 
campaign  is  about  $60,000,  so  you  would  be  considerably 
above  the  average,  and  yet  you  would  be  spending  only 
half  a  cent  per  family  per  year.  To  send  one  postal 
'■ard  to  each  familv  in  the  United  States  once,  would 
lost  you  .fiOO.OOO. 

The  Buyer  as  an  Advertisement 

Now,  gentlemen,  there  is  just  one  thing  more,  and  i 
touch  on  that  lightly,  because  I  do  not  want  to  be  mis- 
understood, but  one  of  the  great  advantages  of  selling 
clothing,  and  paints  and  varnishes  and  automobiles  is 
that  the  purchaser  of  your  commodity  is  a  walking  ad- 
\ertisement  for  the  goods — and  for  the  idea.  The  fact 
that  tlie  automobile  drives  up  in  front  of  the  house  and 
proclaims  itself  with  its  honking  horn  to  the  entire 
neighborhood  makes  its  owner  anything  but  dissatisfied, 
and  it  makes  the  owner's  wife  anytUng  but  doubly  dis- 
satisfied. 

If  you  can  go  into  any  community  and  beautify  that 
community  (assuming  that  you  are  intelligent  enough 
ill  the  conduct  of  your  own  affairs  to  make  it  profit- 
able) by  the  same  token  you  are  making  it  profitable 
for  the  man  who  uses  your  goods,  for  the  man  who  sells 
the  lot  after  you  have  beautified  it  and  for  the  entire 
community.  But  above  everything  else,  gentlemen,  on 
the  top  of  the  profits,  you  will  have  contributed  in  a 
very  large  measure  to  really  making  life  worth  while. 
Have  you  ever  thought  of  the  enormous  increase  in 
labor  saving  machinery  in  the  last  100  years?  And 
that  in  spite  of  this  perfectly  amazing  increase,  the 
coming  of  steam,  electric  power,  and  all  other  laboir 
saving  devices,  as  far  as  we  can  ascertain,  we  work 
harder  today  than  they  did  100  years  ago.  Why? 
Because  the  standard  of  living  has  been  raised. 

Advertising  and  the  Standard  of  Living 

Advertising  men  were  called  by  one  man  in  a  speecli 
"heralds  of  discontent."  Let  us  see.  He  said,  "You 
made  us  discont<-nted  with  the  old  horse  and  chaise  and 
sold  us  a  one-cylinder  automobile,  and  no  sooner  were 
we  proudly  puffing  with  one  cylinder,  than  you  made  us 
discontented  with  that  and  sold  us  a  two-cylinder  car, 
and  we  were  no  sooner  proud  owners  of  a  two-cylinder 
car,  th.in  \ou  heralds  of  discontent  made  as  want  a 
four-ovlinder  car:  and  we  no  sooner  had  that  than  J'ou 
made  us  want  six-cylinders  and  then  eight  cylinders 
and  now  ten  or  twelve  cylinders,  .^nd  what  will  you 
lead  us  into  next?"  Now,  whether  or  not  it  is  advis- 
able to  have  a  public  hound  to  this  higher  standard  of 
living  I  am  not  prepared  to  debate,  but,  gentlemen, 
advertising  men  ore  heralds  of  discontent.  We  plant  in 
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MichelFs  Flower  Seeds 


Pansy  Seed 


Cycla 


Mlchell's    Giant    Exhibition,    Mixed. 

A  giant  strain,  which  for  size  of  bloom, 
heavy  texture  and  varied  color<i  and  shades 
cannot  be  surpassed.  Half  tr.  pkt.  30c.: 
SOc  per  tr.  pltt.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  $7.00  per  oz. 
Giant  Sorts  In  Separate  Colors 

Tr.pkt.     Oz. 

Aiure  Blue $0.40  $2.75 

Black  Blue 40    2.75 

Emperor  William,  blue 40     2.76 

Hortensia  Red 40     2.75 

King  of  the  Blacks 40 

Lord  Beaconsfield,  purple 

violet 40 

Peacock,blue,  claret  and  white.     .40 

Snow  Queen,  pure  white 40 

Striped  and  mottled 40 

White  with  Eye 40 

Pure  Yellow 40 

Yellow  with  Eye 40 


2.75 

2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 
2.75 


lamen  Seed 

Distinctive  Giant  Strain 

100  100(1 

Duke  of  Connaught.  Crim- Seeds  Seeds 

son $1.50  $12. .1(1 

Excelsior. Whitewithredbase  1.50  12. .50 

Grandiflora  Alba.    White..    1..50  12. .50 

Princess  of  Wales.    Pink..    1..50  12. .50 

Salmon  Queen.  Salmon  pink  1.50  12.50 
St.  George.  Delicate  salmon, 

foliaEe  marbled 1.50  12.50 

Mixed  Colors 1.00  9.00 

Daisy,  Double  English 

Tr.pkt      Oz. 
Monstrosa  Pink..  Ji  oz.  $1.60. $0.50 
Monstrosa  White. >i  oz.  1.50     .50 
Monstrosa  Mixed. ^  o».  1.26 

Longfellow  Pink 40  $2.00 

Snowball  White 40     2.00 

Mixed 30     1.60 


Also  all  other  seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs 

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Myosotis 

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Eliza  Fonrobert 25     1,00 

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S6€d       Greenhouse  Grown 
1000  Seeds.  $3.00   10,000  Seeds  .$25.00 
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are  of  i)aiticular  interest  to  the  man 
whose  living  depends  on  what  he  can 
make  the  soil  yield.  The  thinking 
grower  takes  no  chances  and  it  is  to 
(his  type  that  we  appeal  in  our  new 
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ties for  July  and  August  planting. 
The  past  unfavorable  spring  has 
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Soil 

Peryoually  I  tJon't  believe  it  a  grind 
thinj;  ta  pile  up  eui>iig:li  snil  jiiul  mauure 
to  last  three  ur  foui-  years,  for  soil,  like 
anythiug  else  not  working,  gets  rusty. 
When  piled  up  Oft.  high  with  layers  of 
ra:uiure  between  and  left  indi-Huitely,  soil 
will  not  impni\'e  any.  But  soil  spread 
out,  fairly  well  manured  and  on  whieh 
a  crop  of  sometliiuK  is  gniwn  is  the  ideal 
material  for  the  tilling  of  benches.  If 
it  has  been  sei'ded  down  to  pasture  it 
will  require  a  few  weeks  for  the  sod  to 
deeonii'ose  and  tiuit  is  all  the  time  it 
should  remain  pilerl  up.  For  Carnation 
soil  and  that  whirli  you  will  want  during 
the  Summer  and  next  Fall,  get  your 
retiuirements  ready  now.  Weather  con- 
ditions often  uuik*'  it  disagreea!>le  to  have 
to  haul  soil  long  distances  and  wiien  you 
are  ready  to  fill  benclies  your  soil  sup- 
ply should  also  be  ready.  You  will 
want  soil  for  potting  all  FiiU  and 
Winter.  Why  not  get  at  it  now?  It 
will  be  in  fine  shape  by  the  time  you 
want  it,  and  if  you  can  arrange  it  so 
as  to  store  up  your  Winter's  supply 
under  cover  by  late  Fall,  so  much  the 
better.  One  of  the  nmst  important  items 
with  the  florist  is  soil  ;  it  should  be  sweet 
and  full  of  life,  and  that  which  has  been 
lying  piled  up  for  years  can't  be  as  good 
as  a  sod  soil  whiidi  has  been  in  constant 
touch  with   air  and   sunshine. 


Chrysanthemums 


Xo  niatter  what  your  method  of  sup- 
porting Chrysanthi'inuins  in  the  benches 
is.  tlie  main  thing  is  to  get  at  it  in  time, 
particularly  with  the  single  stemmed 
siM'ts.  The  only  way  to  make  them  pay 
is  til  have  straight  stems  and  good  foli- 
age, withcnit  \\-hi<-h.  no  matter  how  good 


ll»'  rt.iwers.  they  are  of  but  little  value. 
Therefore,  when  the  plants  are  about  .Sin. 
or  so  in  height  tliey  should  have  suppon 
of  some  sort.  1  >un't  wait  until  they  need 
it.  It  means  only  half  the  work  and 
better  results  to  do  it  now.  Are  you 
keeping  the  bugs  oft.  and  also  the  aphis? 
Hand-picking  for  caterpillars  with  the 
Tuan  who  has  only  a  lijuited  number  of 
plants  is  one  of  the  most  satisfactory 
ways  of  keeping  these  pests  in  check. 
It  requires  eon.stant  watc  hing  to  avoid 
a  dose  of  aphis.  During  these  hot  days 
don't  neglect  to  spray  late  in  the  after- 
noon. Let  the  foliage  be  wet  over  night  : 
it  will  help  the  plants  to  stand  the  hot 
days.  Keep  the  weeds  out.  too.  and 
lightly  stir  up  the  soil  around  the 
plants,  even  if  you  have  a  mulch  on  top 
"f  it. 

Smilax 

It's  time  to  plant  -*/l'in.  stock  of 
Smila-x  for  next  Fall  and'  Winter  use. 
As  in  the  case  of  Asparagus  pluinosus 
and  A.  sprengeri  the  Horist  always  has 
use  for  Smilax.  and  there  is  nothing 
like  having  a  good  supply  on  hand  for 
cutting.  Smilax  can  be  grown  success- 
fully both  in  solid  beds  and  in  benches, 
hut  one  has  better  control  over  the  plants 
when  bench  culture  is  prai-ticed.  Five 
inches  of  good  soil  is  sufficient,  and  Sin. 
between  tlie  plants  wdth  rows  one  foot 
apart  will  do  ni<-ely.  IMant  now.  be  sure 
to  provide  sufficient  headroom,  and  get 
y(Uir  supports  into  shape.  The  latter 
can    be    done   heff»re    you    start    planting. 


Calceolarias 


As  with  t.'inerarias  so  witli  Calceo- 
larias— more  were  grown  ami  sold  dur- 
ing the  jiast  ^\'inter  and  Spring  seasons 
than    e\'er    before,    cliietly    because    of    the 


shortage  iif  .ither  stock.  If  you  haven't 
grown  any  yet.  it's  time  to  do  so  tor 
next  Winter.  Calceidarias  can  be  grown 
in  the  same  temperature  and  with  al- 
nmst  the  same  treatment  as  Cinerarias. 
They  recjuire  a  little  more  attention,  but 
if  .^ou  give  them  a  cool  house,  fair  soil, 
perfect  drainage,  and  never  allow  the 
greenfly  to  bother  them,  there  is  no  rea- 
son for  failure.  The  little  seedlings  want 
shade  during  the  hi>t  .Inly  and  August 
days,  and  the  plants  don't  make  a  very 
rapid  growth  until  cool  nights  are  witli 
us  again.  But  fcu'  extra  heavy  plants 
seed  should  be  sown  at  once,  and  it 
might  be  well  to  make  another  sowing 
a   month  or   six   weeks   from   now. 

Callas 

The  old  Callas  should  be  rested  now. 
repotted  later  on,  and  then  started  into 
growth  again  for  next  Winter's  bloom- 
ing. For  the  retail  grower  Callas  paid 
well  this  past  season  because  of  the 
shortage  of  Lilies,  and  even  if  we  have 
a  good  supply  of  the  latter  next  Winter 
and  Spring.  I  am  suie  Callas  will  find 
a  ready  nuu-ket.  Tlierefore.  if  you  ha\'e 
the  space  and  a  fairl.\'  warm  house  grow- 
some.  Many  growers  have  let  up  on 
the  idd  type  Calla  and  devote  ULore  and 
more  space  to  the  Coilfrey  scu't.  finding 
it  an  excellent  thing.  Keep  it  growing 
throughout  the  Summer.  If  you  are 
short  on  stock,  the  present  is  .iust  the 
right  time  to  ptinduise  3in.  or  3i/^iu. 
pot  plants  ready  to  be  shifted  into  4's. 

Asparagus  plumosus 

You  nuiy  not  want  to  botlnu-  with 
growing  Asparagus  plumosus  from  seed 
or  you  TLiay  have  neglected  to  in  view 
of    the     many    things     needing    attention. 


In  either  case  you  can  buy  seedlings  at 
a  very  reasonable  cost  from  now  on, 
which  if  potted  up  iuto  "2's  lu-  2V2's  will 
grow  into  nice  stock  by  next  Fall.  Xo 
doid)t  you  will  want  a  good  nuiny  around 
Christmas  for  the  filling  of  made-up 
pans  and  basket.s.  Therefore  plant 
enough.  It  is  a  good  investment  and 
the  jilants  need  but  little  care — a  house 
at  55  deg.  next  October  is  all  that  is 
necessary.  Y'ou  will  want  a  good  num- 
ber for  the  filling  of  feru  dishes  ,i\ist 
.■ibout    that    time. 

Alyssum  and  Forgetmenots 

With  the  retail  grower  both  the  double 
Swi<et  Alyssum  and  the  Forgetmenot  are 
most  useful  as  cut  flowers  during 
the  Winter  months.  Alyssum  can  be 
planted  along  a  Carnation  bench  and 
will  Hower  fnun  Fall  until  Spring,  and 
as  long  as  we  have  to  make  up  funeral 
designs  there  will  be  good  use  for  these 
little  flowers.  For  Forgetmenots  it  is 
best  to  devote  a  solid  section  of  bench. 
You  get  longer  and  straighter  stems  that 
way  and  better  flowers  than  when  the 
plants  hang  over  the  side  of  a  bench. 
You  may  have  old  stock  on  hand  now 
in  which  case  it  would  be  well  to  root 
some  cuttings  of  both  kinds.  If  the 
plants  are  too  hard,  cut  them  back  and 
shift  them  into  larger  pots.  lu  a  few- 
days  the  new  breaks  will  appear  and 
soft  cuttings  can  be  had  in  a  short 
time.  If  the  Alyssum  stock  now  iu 
2y2's  can  be  cut  back  and  kept  in  the 
pots  until  you  get  the  Carnations 
planted,  well  and  good.  The  specialist 
rarely  wants  anytliing  but  Carnations  in 
his  benches — Sweet  Alyssum  along  the 
edge  doesn't  pay  in  his  case,  but  it  will 
pay  the  retail  grow-er. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


National  Pnbllcity  Caiupaign 

\'ei-y  satisfactory  pr<tgi'ess  with  the 
campaign  fund  was  made  during  the  w-eek 
just  past,  as  our  list  of  subscriptions 
will  denote.  But  such  progress  must  be 
twice  as  satisfactory  if  w-e  are  to  obtain 
a  consummatum  of  the  plans  of  our  com- 
uultees.  There  is  a  large  body  of  florists 
who  have  not  heeded  our  many  and 
eonstaut  appeals  f(U-  subscriptions,  most 
of  whom  have  the  best  of  intentiims.  as 
is  proved  wdien  approached  by  a  personal 
representative. 

.lust  as  an  instance:  On  Thursday 
of  last  week.  A.  L.  ililler,  chairman  of 
the  publicity  committee  for  Long  Island. 
X.  Y..  accompanied  by  Director  Joseph 
A.  Manda  and  Secretary  Young,  visited 
the  florists  located  on  the  south  side  of 
llie  island  and  iu  every  case  received  a 
subscription.  These  florists  all  seemed 
to  he  well  posted  as  to  the  work  of  the 
lauqiaign,  and  its  resulting  benefits.  Mr. 
Miller  is  satisfied  that  everyone  in  the 
trade  will  subscribe  when  called  upim  by 
special  representalives.  But  why  wait 
until  a  personal  call  is  made,  when  it 
is  so^  easy  to  nuiil  a  check  to  the  secre- 
tary'? In  a  few  days  visits  will  be  made 
to  the  florists  on  the  north  shle  of  the 
islajid  and,  without  a  doubt,  the  same 
result    will   be  f.u-thcoming. 

Some  of  our  rejtresentatives  are  doing 
laudable  work,  particularly  (iuy  French. 
Cliiiago :  Robert  Xcwcomb.  West  and 
•Northwest ;  L.  .1.  lieuter.  Xew  England: 
Kobert  Kift.  IMiiladclpliia  :  A.  F.  Lmi- 
gren.  Chicago,  and  AI.  A.  Vinson.  Clevir- 
aud.  Our  staff  of  representatives  will 
be  nuiterially  augmented  in  the  near 
future. 

To  the  fl(uists  who  have  experienced 
delay    in    the    receipt    of    the   glass    signs 


they  lia\-e  ordered,  we  offer  the  follow- 
ing explanation,  taken  from  a  recent 
letter  from  the  Kodwell  JIfg.  Co..  Buf- 
falci.   makers  (if  the   signs. 

"We  ha\e  had  considerable  difficvdty 
for  the  last  six  weeks  in  getting  glass  as 
the  glass  situation  is  in  \-ery  bad  shape. 
The  factories  only  turning  out  about  5(1 
per  cent  of  their  outiuit  during  the  last 
season  has  created  a  sluu-tage  and  some- 
times it  takes  quite  a  while  to  get  cer- 
tain sizes.  We  placed  a  contract  three 
months  ago  for  glass  and  some  it  w-e  have 
m>t  received  vet.  altlmugli  the  contract 
i-alled  fru-  all  of  it  to  be  delivered  by 
•Inly  1 ;  however,  we  think  that  the  glass 
people  now  have  euougii  to  give  us  some 
so  that  we  can  get  a  few  of  youi-  signs 
ahead  to  take  care  of  the  shiinui'iits  more 
l>romptly." 

The  fidlowing  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those 
jirevionsly  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,  unless  otherwise  stated  : 

GeorBe  W.  Kevserk.  Babylon.  I  .  I S.i.OO 

Chatham  Floral  Co..  Chatham,  N.  V h.m 

Wm.  Mimt.  .St.  Clair.  Mich 10.00 

A.  J.  StaheUn.  Bedford.  Mich,  (add'l  1  year)  .50.00 

Central  Floral  Co..  Detroit,  Mich.. 30.00 

France  &  Vandercrift.  Monroe,  Mich 10.00 

Otto  H.  Gron,  Monroe.  Mich 10.00 

.Schramm   Bros..   Toledo.   Ohio (arid'l)    1.5.00 

Max  .Spenncr,  Toledo.  Ohio 25.00 

Helmcr  Flo'.-er  Shop.  Toledo,  Ohio 20.00 

S.  N.  T>eck.  Toledo.  Ohio .5.00 

.Tnh"  Assa.  Cbicaro.  IU 1.5,00 

J.  C    Meier.  Morton  Gr^ve.  Ill 10  00 

Chrs.  .\'.  Mdler  &  Bro  ,  Morton  Gr-i-  e.  Ill .    2.5.00 

St    AdalbPt's  Grccr'h'^uees.  Nilea.  Ill ::.5.00 

T.  D.  Hefke.  Marshfield.  Wis 5.00 

VV.  H.  O.  ncmmlcr.  Fa-.  Clsire,  Wis 5  00 

\    D'hn>.  Morton  Grove.  III.. 10  00 

0.  F.  E^kill,  Im  n  Mt  ,  Mic''    ,  (add'll     5.00 

Beaver  Floral  C"  .  Beaver  Dam   Wis 5  00 

Edw.W.Schnptcr.Ciook'l  n.Minn  (ly»8>)  5.-0 
LaCluse   . LeGLisc.  Blue  foiet   >.Y..    ..    10,00 

Th-  Bool  Flo-al  Cr,,  Ithaca.  N.  V 5.00 

Neal  i^,.  l,!-,'dc,  Maldon.  i^ns" 5  OU 

Port  Allepany  Clrccnhousos,  Porf  .AIIeEanv, 

Pa 1 1  year)     5  00 

J.  .\.  Tap.'.cott,  Ofens'ioro.  N.  Y .5.00 

Wm    M.  Fereuson.  Phila.,  Pa 10.00 

Chas.  B.  Stahl.  Phila  .  Pa 25.00 

T.  Xeilson  Gcitic .  Phila.,  Pa 10.00 

J.  C.  Penniaon  Co..  Simix  City,  la 25.00 

Groves  Floral  Co  ,  Atchison.  K'n".    ...  5  00 

Adsate  &  .Snn.  Warren.  Ohio CI  year)  10.00 

•lobn  W.  Footc.  Reanine   Mas.* 10  00 

T  eslie's    Greenhouses,    .\meshMry,     Mass. 

(1  year)     5.00 


Jas.  Brown.  Jr..  Coatesville,  Pa..  (1  yen i-) $25  00 
r.  P.  Barnard,  No.  Bronk,  Pa  .  \\  year)  5.00 
Enos  W.  tvohr,  l.an-aster,   Pa...      (lyear)    15.00 

Moraio  Bros..  Rye.  N.  V 15.00 

John  Sykes.  AUentiwn.  Pa 25.00 

Wm.  F.  ParkbaTi,  Ridgewood,    -  .  .1...  .  5.00 

Arthur  Diiinniett,  Inc.,  Mt.  \'ernon,  N.  Y.  .      5.00 

Wollrath  &  Sons,  WaUham,  Mass 20.00 

H.  \.  Ryan.  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. (add'l)  5,U0 
W.  H.  &  J.  C.  Ryder.  Wantaeh.  L.I.,  N.Y  .  .    25.00 

W.  C.  .McCollom,  Ishp,  L.  I.,  N.  Y 10.00 

J.  Bennett*  Son,  Blue  Point,  L.  I.,  N.  Y...  .    10.00 

Julius  Chevaly,  Blue  Point,  L.  I.,  N.  Y 15.00 

Henry  Weston.  Hempstead,  I..  I..  N.  Y...  .  25.00 
Herman  Mamietsch,  RockviUe  Centre,  L.I., 

N.  Y 10.00 

C.  R.  Ankers.  RockviUe  Centre,  L.  I.,  N.Y.  25.00 

M.  .\iatheron.  Baldwin,  L.  I.,  N.Y 25.00 

George  Peters  &  Sons,  Hempstead,   L.  I., 

N.  Y 50.00 

Chas.  Fish.  Blue  Point,  L.  I.,  N.  Y 6.00 

John  Young  &  Co.,  N.  Y.  City 50.00 

Frost  &  .Spence,  Greenville,  Ohio.(l  year)      5.00 

Henry  H.  Barrow,  Whitman.  Mass 10.00 

H,  Staeps.  Elm  Grnvc.  Wis   10.00 

Max  Fuerning.  Eii^t  PiitcrM.n.  N.  J o.OO 

W-.  H.  Gulp  A-  Co..  Wichita.  Kans 10  00 

John  Scott  Estate.  Drooklyn.  N.  Y 10.00 

R.  A.  EUiott,  .Morristown,  N.  J 25.00 

Frank  N.  Kskcscn,  .Madison,  N.  J 10.00 

C.  P.  Dudley.  .Madison.  N.  J (1  year)    10.00 

Duckhain-Piersoii,  Madison.  X.  J 100.00 


Previously  reported.  . 
Total 


S990.00 
.  .  .$39,142.50 


Ligustrum  Ibolium 

The  Elm  City  Xursery  Co..  of  Xew- 
Haveii.  Conn.,  feels  honored  with  the 
award  given  it  for  lis  exhibit  of  L. 
Ibcdium  iu  the  form  of  a  ccrtilic-ate  of 
merit,  by  the  Americaji  Association  of 
Nur.serymen  during  its  recent  convention 
at  Chicago.  Ibolium  is  a  hybrid  between 
liigustrum  Ibota  and  ovalifoliiim  ;  the 
coined  name,  as  will  be  noted  being  made 
from  these  two  varieties.  It  is  said  to 
be  hardy  wherever  tlie  variety  L.  Ibota 
thrives. 


"The  liireil  labiu-er  labors  on  his  own 
account  today  and  will  hii-c  others  to 
labor  for  him  tomorrow."--!  Lincoln.) 
Buy  W.  S.  S.  They  will  help  in  l!ll'4  to 
give  the  children  an  education;  to  buy 
a   home;   provide  insurance,  etc. 


How  Nature  Helps 

The  unflagging,  irresistible  pen  of 
Walt  Mason  has  touched  upon  a  theme 
for  which  the  florist  can  be  truly  thank- 
ful, in  a  poem  (  '/ 1  entitled  "Transient" 
w-hich  we  reproduce  below-  as  it  aiipeared 
in  a  I'hiladelphia  paper.  Think  of  the 
opiiortunity  given  the  flcu-ist  by  the  brief 
blooming  seasiui  <\i  many  of  the  fairest 
flowers,  an  opportunity  to  constantly  at- 
tract his  customers  with  new-  beauties  of 
color,  form  and  fragrance.  Some  of  us, 
it  is  true,  are  doing  our  best  to  make 
some  flow-ers  as  nearly  perpetual  bloom- 
ers as  possible — and  succeeding  marvel- 
lously in  many  cases.  But  we  can  rely 
on  Nature  to  keep  up  our  interest  anil 
that  of  our  patrons  by  varying  her  floral 
offerings    from   day   to   day    and    week    to 

week.       Only we     must    not     fail     to 

take  the  hint  and  use  our  utmost  skill 
in  combining  and   presenting  them. 

Transient 

The  Ko.se  bush  blooms  a  little  while 
beside  my  cottage  door ;  a  week  or  two 
it  puts  OU  style,  and  then  it  blooms  no 
more.  With  lovely  things  'tis  always 
thus,  they're  doomed  to  swift  tleeay  ;  a 
little  while  they  stay  with  us.  and  then 
they  fade  away.  And  while  I  toll  the 
passing  bell,  a  bird  sings  in  my  car 
"You  would  not  love  them  half  so  much 
if  they  were  fixtures  here."  If  IJoses 
spangled    every    lawn,    as    Dandelions   do. 

we   sc w-iuild    wisli   the    blamed    things 

gone,  and  countless  rags  we'd  chew. 
Today  has  been  a  perfect  day.  soft 
breezes  zipping  by.  and  not  a  suileu 
cloml  or  gray  obscured  the  amired  sky. 
The  birds  put  up  a  sweet  refrain,  their 
voices  sweetly  blent :  and  everything  was 
safe  and  sane,  so  far  as  climate  went. 
But  if  we  knew  that  every  day  would 
be  the  same  as  this,  w-ouhl  such  a  w-cath- 
er  program  pay.  would  it  insure  our 
bliss?  The  order  of  the  nlli^-el-se  is 
change — let  that  suffice;  we  always 
k-iiow-  there's  something  worse  in  store 
for  us.  on  ice.  The  Rose  that  blushes 
by  your  door  must  shortly  meet  its 
doom ;  but  in  a  day  or  week  or  more 
buUthirfles   there   will   bloom. 

■Walt  Mason. 


58 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


i 


Bedding  Plants,  Etc. 

Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2)4,- 
in.,  $7.00  per  100,  S60.00  per  1000.     3-in. 
S12.00  per  100. 
If  in  need  of  any  bedding  stock  let  us  get 

it  for  you.     See  prices  and  partial  list,  "Ex- 
change" of  June  14. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
White,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red.  Glory  of  Wandsbelt.  100 

Strong  3H-in $30.00 

3-inch 20.00 

Small  pots 12.00 

Excellent  little  plants  of  Bird's  Nest  Fern. 
2-in..  at  $12.50  per  100 

FERN  FLATS,  guaranteed  200.  S2.50  per  flat. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.   Assort-     100      1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2M-in S5.00  S45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.   Strong  Doz.       100 

2M-in S1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

4-in 50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  dozen;  S70.00  per  100. 

GENIST.A,  strong  3-in.  ready  now,  $20.00 
per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON,  Enchantress,  Keystone, 
Nelrose,  Phelps'  White,  Phelps*  Yellow. 
$6.00  per  100;  $55.00  per  1000. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS,  Match- 
less, White  Enchantress,  Enchantress, 
Rosalia,  Rosette,  Benora.  Write  for 
prices. 

COCOS  Wcddelliana.  2H-in.  S1.50  per 
doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100       1000 

lings $8.00 

2  Ji-in $5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengeri,  2  Ji-in 5.00    45.00 

3-in 10.00 


Sola 


lanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen," 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in..  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  S15.00  per  100. 

Boston  Ferns 

From  Bench.  Ready  for  4-in.  pots, 
820.00  per  100;  ready  for  5-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per    100. 

Hydrangea 

Otaksa  214-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Bimbinette  (new  pink) 
very  fine,  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 
Lillie  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  early 
and  holds  well,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per    1000. 

Dark  Pink  Sport  of 

Begonia*  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Identical      with      Chatelaine,      excepting 

color.     A  beautiful  shade  of  briUiant  pink. 

Good  for  bedding  out  or  pot  plants. 

We  caa  tapply  id  quaotity  and  lliip  now 

2-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Massachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 

500  Godfrey  Callas 

3H-in.  to  move  at  once,  S12.50  per  100. 


""taTior"''"  Poinsettia  Plants 

We  can  supply  you  2i^-in.  at  $10.00  per 
100;  $90,00  per  1000;  shipped  in  paper 
pots,  carefully  packed. 


CHRISTMASJOYPEPPER,  2J4-in.,  $10.00 
per  100. 

RUBBERS  (Ficus  Elastica),  4-in.,  35  and 
50  cents  each. 

2000  Good  OWN-ROOT  OPHELIA 

1000  2H-in.  at  $100.00  per  1000. 
1000  3H-in.  at  $150.00  per  1000. 
600  My  Maryland,  2>^-in.,  heavy  stock  at 
$115  per  1000 

Seeds  for  Florists 

SELECTED  FOR  COMMERCIAL  USES 

SIM'S     GOLD     MEDAL     PANSIES.      No 

better  strain  was  ever  offered.  ^4  02., 
S4.a0;  Yz  oz.,  $7.50:  1  oz..  Slo.OO. 

Giant  Bedding  Mixture,  ^i  oz.,  S2.00; 
M  oz.,  S3. 50;  1  oz.,  $6.00. 

MIGNONETTE.  Boston  Market,  Giant 
Forcing.  Greenhouse  saved  seed.  The 
result  of  years  of  careful  selection.  ^  oz., 
Sl.OO:  H  oz.,  $2.00:  Vi  oz.,  $4.00. 

CALCEOLARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Hybrids. 
Pkt.,    $1.00. 

CALENDULA,  Giant-flowering,  Orange 
King.  Greenhouse  selected.  3-^  oz.,  85  cts. 
1  oz.,  SI. 50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Mixed.  Pkt. 
75    cts. 

CYCLAMEN.  American  selected  seed  by  a 
Cyclamen  Specialist.  Glory  ot  Wandsbek. 
in  light  and  dark  shades  of  salmon.  Bright 
Red,  very  large.  Christmas  Cheer, 
blood  red.  Rosea  Superba,  deep  shell 
pink.  Magnifica,  dark  rose  pink,  very 
fine.  Victoria,  white,  tipped  with  pink, 
fringed  eilge.  Daybreak,  delicate  pink, 
verv  beautifi'l.  Pure  White,  very  large. 
White,  pink  eye,  very  fine.  Lavender, 
dark  and  light  shades,  very  beautiful.  $12.00 
per    1000    seeds. 

PRIMULA  Chinensis,  Giant-flowering, 
Florists'  Giant  Mixture.  White,  bright 
pink,  salmon,  Crimson  King,  Blue 
Fringed,  Orange  Red,  Chiswick  Red. 
M  pkt.,  50  cts.;  1  pkt.,  $1.00. 


Cash  or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers    WALTHAM,  MASS. 


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We  are  Headquarters  for  the  Best  of  Everything  in 

Vegetable  Seeds 

With  our  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,   we   are  equipped   for  and   are    producing 

Peas^  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  all  kinds  in  quantity  £ind  of  highest  quality.    Glad  to  quote 
for  present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  crop  of  1919. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YORK 


ALL  SEEDSMEN  REQUIRING  FIRST-CLASS  STRAINS  OF 

Primulas  and  other  Choice  Florists'  Flowers 

SHOULD  APPLY  TO 

Watkins  &  Simpson, Ltd.,  'uve^rGJ-dr-  London. England 


Right  Here  in  Connecticut 

Jerusalem  Cherries 

Capslcastrum     (common    variety).     Our     own 

seed,    from    fine    shaped,  well    colored    plants. 
Cleveland.     (The  New  One).     3-in.  pots.    Fine 

short,  bushy  plants,  SS.OO  per  100. 

ThompsoDTitle, 
Conn. 

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Brainard  Nursery  &  Seed  Co. , 


SPLIT  CARNATIONS 

Easily  Mended  with 

Pillsbury's  Carnation  Staples 
No  Tool!  Required 
"I  have  tried  different  klnda. 
but  like  youre  best." 

Llewellyn,  Florist. 
1000.  35c.,  3000  ior  $1.00.  poitpaid 

I.  L.  Pillsbury,  Galesburg,  III. 

pleaiie    meatloD    Tbe    Bxchsnge 


SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES 
ON    BEDDING  PLANTS 

GERANIUMS,  such  as  Ricard,  PolteWne,  S.  A 

Nutt,  and  La  Favorite,  strong,  4-in.,  at  $10.00 

per  100. 
BEGONIAS,  Lumlnosa,  Vernon  Red,  Rosea 

Pink.  4-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
CANNAS.  King  Humbert,  .M.  Bouvlcr,  J.  D. 

Eisele.     Richard     Wallace     and     Florence 

Vaufihan,  4-in.,  SIO.OO  per  100. 
FUCHSIAS,  4-in.,  SIO.OO  per  100. 
HELIOTROPE,  in  bud  and  bloom,  4-in.,  $10.00 

per  100;  3-in„  $6.00  per  100. 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.     2  plants  in  2H-in. 

pot.  $6.00  per  100. 
PARLOR  IVY.     2K-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
SCARLET  SAGE,  America  and  Bonfire,  strong, 

4-in..  $10.00  per  100,  3-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
COLEUS,     Golden     Redder,     VerschaSeltii. 

Queen  Victoria,  2)^-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
VERBENAS.     Scarlet,    Pinlc,   White  and    Blue, 

2H-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
PETUNIAS.  Rosy  Morn  and  Inimitable,  2H- 

in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
LOBELIAS.  Kathleen  Mallard,  dble..  Crystal 

Palace,  compacta,  2M-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
MARIGOLD.  Dwarf.     2K-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Little  Gem,  2M-in-,  $4.00 

per   100. 
MOON  VINES.     2H-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  BELMOREANA.   4-in.,  50c.  each, 
DRACiENA,   Indlvlsa,  6-in.,    60c.,    75c.:   7-in., 

3  ft.  high,  $1.00  each. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  West  Ontario  St.       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

New   Carnation 


PLANTS  and  CUTTINGS 

ALTERNANTHERA.     R.    C.      P.    Major,     A. 

Nana   Yellow.     $6.00   per  1000. 
ALTERNANTHERA    BrtlUantlsslma.     R.    C. 

and  divided  plants.     $8.00  per  1000. 
COLEUS.     2-in..  $2.00  per  100. 
STEVIA.     Dwarf.     R.  C  $1.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS.     Herrlck  runners,  $1.50  per  100. 
Cash 

BYER  BROS.    -    Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Wben   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 


BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CAJt NATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -   INDIANA 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders  booked  now  for  January,  1920 

F.  Domer  &  Sons  Co 

La  Fayette,  Ind. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


F.CMarquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  assortment  of  10  best  Fern  Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back, 

$1.50  per  100,  $12.50  per  1000.     In  25,000  lota 

or  more,   $12.00  per  1000.     Illustrated  price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    graclllimum 

seedlings,   ready   for  potting,   $1.50  per   100, 

$12.60  per   1000. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense,  strong  2M-in.,  $1.80 

per  doz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM,   Farleyense  gloriosum,   2M-ia. 

$1.80  per  doz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM    reglnae,  2M-in.,  $1.80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schledei  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in.,  $5.75  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  P.  N.     Strong  2M-in.  $5.00  per 

100.  $40.00  per   1000.       3-in.  $10.00  per  100, 

$90.00  per  1000. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100, 

$8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1.00  pet 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUIs,  N.  I 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eixchaage 

Ferns,   Palms,  Etc. 

FERNS,  assorted  varieties,  strong  healthv  plants, 

2)i-in.,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
KENTIA.  Belmoreana.  2M-ln.,  $1.50  per  doi., 

$12.00   per    100,   3-in.,    $20.00   per    100,    4-in., 

50c.  each. 
ASPARAGUS.  Plumosus.  seedlings.  $1.00  pel 

100,   $8.00   per   1000;   2K-in.,   $5.00  per   100, 

$45.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  seedlings,   $1.00  per 

100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.       Delivery  July    and  August. 

2>i-in.,  $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

Frank  N.  Eskesen,  Madison,  N.  J. 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExcbanCT 

FERNS  and  PALMS 

PALMS:    Kentia  Belmoreana   and   Forsteri- 

ana,  strong,  4-inch,  50  cts. 
FERNS:    Teddy   Jr.    and   Whitmanil,  4-inch, 

$35.00  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.»    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbe     Excbaagfl 

rtilvrNOioo     1000 

Bostons,  2)i-in $6.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2)i-in 6.00  60.00 

Whitmani,  2K-in 6.50  55.00 

WliitmanI  compacta,  2;i-in O.SO  55.00 

Verona,  2  U-in 8.60  55.00 

Teddy  Jr 6.50  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  lat. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,  Whitman,  Mast. 

When   orderlne.    nlHHfe    menrti^r.    Thp    KTchnnifr 


Ferns  in  Flats 

Orders  booked  now  for  July  and  August  de- 
livery, at  $2.00  per  flat,  in  8  to  10  best  varieties. 
Write  for  special  quotations  on  large  lota. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

SHORT  HILLS,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    mentlnn    Tbe    Exchange 


ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS  i 

3Ji-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 

LEOLA  PA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Brchangc 


Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A  LAHGE  LOT 

D.  B.    Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  bo; 

Cash  with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Enunans,  Newton,  N. 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bxclianc 


July  1-',  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


ms.  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Duncan.  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett.  Baltimore,  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel,  216  Prospect 
Ave..  Cleveland.  O 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


European  Notes 

The  drougbt  came  to  au  eud  on  June 
20  from  Mai-seilles  to  Edinburgh,  and  in 
many  eases  the  change  tool;  the  wek-ome 
form  of  heav.v  tliuuder.stonns,  especially 
in  Southern  France.  North  of  Paris  and 
iu  Britain  a  good  ground  rain  fell  steadily 
throughout  the  day  and  already  a  wel- 
come change  is  apparent  in  our  plants, 
and  our  fears  of  a  water  famine  are  at 
au  end.  The  thunderstorms  were  espe- 
cially acceptable  because  they  are  the 
most  effective  method  of  washing  down 
the  vermin  with  which  our  seed  bearing 
plants  were  smothered.  All  the  Brassica 
family,  especially  liutabagas  and  Winter 
Kailisbes  were  full  of  the  little  black 
beetles  which  devour  the  ovary  and  ruin 
the  crop.  For  this  destructive  pest  a 
violent  thunderstorm  is  the  best  remedy. 

The  general  outlooli  is  therefore  more 
hopeful  for  such  crops  as  have  survived 
the  drought,  but  many  of  those  men- 
tioned above  have  gone  under.  As  re- 
gards the  plants  for  1920  harvest  it  is 
now  too  late  to  resow  ;  the  same  is  true 
of  Summer  Eadishes  for  the  harvest  of 
tlie  present  year,  but  the  rain  enables 
us  to  make  excellent  preparation  for  our 
sowings  of  Beet,  Carrot  and  Parsnip  in 
good  time. 

The  change  in  temperature  since  the 
rain  fell  is  simply  marvelous,  and,  to  say 
the  least,  very  tryiug  to  man  and  beast 
and  the  vegetables  upon  which  both  must 
feed.  North  of  Paris  the  temperatures 
registered  on  Midsummer  day  were  maxi- 
mum 58  deg.  Fahreuheit,  minimum 
50  deg.  Fahrenheit,  showing  a  drop  of 
more  than  30  deg.  from  previous  figures  ; 
and  there  appears  to  be  no  probability  of 
a  change  at  present.  As  this  change 
was  accompanied  by  strong,  cold,  drying 
winds,  the  land  is  today  almost  as  "dry 
as  before  the  rainfall  of  June  20.  The 
vermin  appear  to  enjoy  it ;  nobody  else 
does. 

June  26.  European   Seeds. 


Imports  at  New  York 

June  30.  S.  8.  Marianne,  from  Patris  : 
A.  N.  Davis,  338  bis  Laurel  trees.  S.  S. 
Guiana,  from  Martinique :  Sergcnt 
Corp'n,  1  box  bulbs.  S,  S.  Alban.  from 
Ceara:  C.  C.  Ryder  &  Co.,  15  bxs  or- 
chids;  Maltus   &   Ware.    13   Bxs   orchids. 

July  2.  S.  .S.  Belvedere,  from  Genoa: 
M.  Hershey  See'd  Co.,  25  double  bags 
Alfalfa  seed.      •    ' 

July  3.  S.  St.'-  City  of  Rangoon,  from 
Calcutta  :  D.  L^indreth  Seed  Co.,  2  cs,. 
vegetable,  seeds. ',     • 

July  7.  S.  S".  Neordam,  from  Rotter- 
dam:  T.  W.  Wood  &  Sons,  9  bgs  vege- 
table seed  ;  Am.  -Express  Co.,  1414  bgs 
Sugar  Beet  seed.  S.  S.  Cabo  Tres 
Fiu-cas.  from  Seville :  A.  D. 
Ecuchert,  50  bgs  seeds. 


W. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Hardy    Pereniiial    and    Greenhouse 
Flower  Seeds 

There  is  at  this  time  an  increasingly 
active  demand  for  all  the  popular  kinds 
lOf  herbaceous  perennial  dower  seeds. 
Greenhouse  flower  seeds  are  also  moving 
freely,  such  as  Cyclamen,  for  which 
there  is  an  especially  large  demand.  Cin- 
eraria and  Primula  and  Pansy.  There  is 
a  considerable  demand  also  for  Calendula 
seeds  of  the  i-hoicer  varieties  for  the 
production  of  plants  for  greenhou.se  use 
m  the  Autumn.  It  would  appear  that 
Quarantine  37  which  shut  off  the  impor- 
tation of  so  many  plants  formerly  used 
"]  the  greenhouses  for  forcing  for  the 
holidays,  has  a  decided  tendency  to  in- 
crease the  sales  of  seeds  of  plants  which 
may  be  brought  on  in  the  greenhou.ses 
tor  holiday  sales  especially,  and  also  for 
regular  sales  between  the  holidays. 

Dutch  and  French  Bnlbs 

The  reports  that  all  Dutch  bulbs 
which     can     be     imported     and      French 


I'apei-white  Narcissus  are  in  short  sup- 
ply and  that  prices  are  advancing  stead- 
ily, are  increasingly  insistent.  One  of  the 
largest  Holland  bulb  grovi'ing  and  ex- 
porting Hrms  says  iu  a  recent  letter  to 
a  prominent  bulb  importer  in  this  city 
that  the  crop  of  bulbs  in  Holland  is 
below  medium  and  that  prices  are  soar- 
ing madly.  He  writes  furthermore  that 
England  is  offering  higher  prices  for 
these  bulbs  than  are  paid  for  them  by 
the  dealers  in  the  United  States,  and 
that  the  present  purchase  prices  in  Hol- 
land are  20  per  cent  higher  than  those 
obtained  by  the  Hollanders  iu  the  or- 
ders which  they  have  booked  in  the 
United  States.  Under  the.se  conditions 
it  is  advisable,  says  a  prominent  im- 
porter of  bulbs,  for  those  who  are  going 
to  use  bulbs  to  buy  immediately  and  to 
buy  fr(-im  responsible  importers  in  this 
country. 

Many  of  the  seed  stores  of  this  city 
were  closed  all  day  on  Saturday.  July  5. 
as  well  as  on  Friday.  July  4;  a  few 
were  open  only  for  the  purpose  of  fin- 
ishing up  the  taking  of  stock. 

Stock  taking  iu  nearly  or  iiuite  all  the 
seed  stores  of  this  city  has  been  finished 
and  inventories  are  being  completed.  No 
change  of  quarters  and  no  important  in- 
ternal store  changes  have  been  noted 
anywhere  this  season. 

John  Scheepers.  2  Stone  St.,  on  Wed- 
nesday of  last  week  gave  a  lecture  on 
Tulips  before  the  North  Shore  Garden 
Club  of  Long  Island  in  the  house  of 
Mrs.  George  C.  Brewster  of  Oyster  Bay. 
The   lecture  was  largely   attended. 

W,  E.  Marshall  of  W.  E.  Marshall  & 
Co.,  Inc.,  10(i  W.  23d  St.,  is  making  an 
extended  Western  business  trip.  Arthur 
Nolan  of  the  store  sales  force  is  now 
taking    an    annual    two    weeks'    vacation. 

Representing  Cooper.  Taber  &  Co..  of 
London.  Eng..  seed  growers  and  mer- 
chants, George  H.  Dicks  and  F.  B. 
Dawson  arrived  in  New  York  this  week. 
Mr.  Dicks  is  a  son  of  S.  B.  Dicks,  both 
gentlemen  being  well  known  to  the  seed 
trade  here.  Mr.  Dawson  is  a  new  comer 
in  the  field  and  will  probably  represent 
Cooper,  Taber  &  Co.  in  the  United  States 
in  the  future ;  he  was  iu  the  great  war 
from  1914  on  and  has  had  many  vivid 
experiences :  his  last  was  with  the 
R.  A.  F.  as  an  observer  and  bomber, 
and  he  has  270  hours  in  the  air  to  his 
credit.  These  gentlemen  state  that  there 
is  no  shortage  of  seed  in  Great  Britain. 
They  started  this  week  on  a  trip  West. 


which  will  take  them  to  the  Pacific 
Coast,  covering  both  Canada  and  the 
United  States,  returning  to  New  York  in 
about  six  weeks.  They  can  be  reached 
by  mail  care  of  R.  J.  Godwin's  Sons, 
15  Whitehall  St.,  New  York  City. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  received  its 
first  shipment  of  California  Freesias  of 
which  the  crop  was  never  better.  Mrs 
Leonard  H.  Vaughan  and  family  are 
making  a  trip  by  auto  to  Denver,  Oolo. 
This  store  was  closed  from  Thursday 
until  Monday  on  account  of  the  holiday. 

The  American  Bulb  Oo.  has  received 
its  first  consignment  of  the  Freesia  Purity 
from  California  and  reports  an  active  de- 
mand for  same.  Infoinnation  has  been 
received  from  Japan  that  Lilies  were 
never  better  than  they  are  this  season. 
How'ever.  the  crop  is  a  short  one. 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.  closed  its 
retail  store  and  warehouses  on  Thursday 
and  did  not  open  again  until  Monday. 
M.  S.  Smith  left  the  past  week  to  as- 
sume ibis  duties  with  the  Madson  Seed 
Oo.  of  Manitowoc,  Wis. 

C.  O.  Wilcox  of  Wood'  Stubbs  &  Co., 
Louisville,  Ky..  resumed  his  trip  on  the 
road  afiter  spending  a  few  days  with  his 
family  in  this  city  after  the  convention 
ended. 

A.  Henderson  of  A.  Henderson  &  Co. 
spent  a  few  days  including  the  Fourth 
on  a  motoring  and  fishing  trip  in  Wiscon- 
sin. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

The  Dominion  Seed  Branch  in  col- 
laboration with  the  U.  S.  Seed  Stocks 
Committee  has  taken  a  survey  of  the 
seed  stocks  with  reassuring  results.  The 
seed  testing  work  at  the  seed  laboratories 
at  Ottawa  and  Calgary  has  been  increas- 
ing at  a  wonderful  rate.  In  1917  at 
Ottawa  12.000  samples  were  tested  and 
at  Calgary  14.000  samples  were  tested. 
It  was  therefore  found  necessary  to  es- 
tablish a  new  testing  laboratory  in  Win- 
nipeg in  order  to  test  for  purity  and 
germination,  samples  sent  in  by  farmers 
and  seed  merchants.  The  Seed  Purchas- 
ing Commission  extended  their  opera- 
tions and  a  new  marketing  service  has 
been  established  at  the  Canadian  Gov- 
ernnieut    elevator    at    Calgary. 

G.  C.  K. 


Catalog  Received 

British  trade  journals  print  disconcert- 
ing reports  regarding  the  Roman  Hya- 
cinth crops  for  this  Autumn,  stating  that 
several  extensive  growers  in  Southern 
France  have  suffered  considerably  from 
unfavorable  weather  and  lack  of  labor, 
and  such  well  finished  bulbs  as  are  avail- 
able at  all  will  run  up  to  high  figures. 


Imports  and  Exports  for  Apr.,  1918,  and  Apr.,  1919 


(From  the   MonMyj  Summary  of  Foreign  Commerce  0/ the  f.  S..  published  by    the  Dept.    of   Commeroe 

Bt  WsBhington,  D.  0.) 

IMPORTS 

1918 

19  19 

Seed! 
Clover 

lbs. 
641,870 
371,122 

(12S,443 

40,625 

1,297,062 

IbB. 
852,748 
173,451 

$281,506 

Other  gru8  eeada 

24,103 

Other  seeds  (garden  T) ,' 

584.901 

1,333 
3,132 

Bulbs  or  oorme.  eultivated  for  their  flowers  or  foliage .  M. 

Stoeke.  eottings  and  seedliogs M. 

Ail  others 

1,921 

tl8,466 
'66,236 

»24,097 

218,645 

30,919 

Total 

»84,702 

$273,661 

Fertilisers 

AmmoDJa,  Sulphate  of 

Bone  produete 

Calotum  flyaoamid  or  lime  nitrogea,, 

Ouano 

Manure  salts 

Potash 

Moriate  of 

Sulphate  of. 

All  other  fertilisers. t 

Total 


tons 
195 
464 


529 


90 
3 


$27,923 
23,118 


23,578 

604 

273.748 


$362,200 


tons 

114 

1,443 

2,188 
649 


$12,910 
43.128 

120.904 
21.803 


11.609 

8.422 

92.290 


$311,066 


EXPORTS 


Bee4(B 

CloTer 

Timothy 

All  other  grass  seeds 

^Otber  seeds  (garden  T) 

Fertilisers 

Phosphate  rook 

Superphosphates 

All  other  fertilizers 

Total 


1918 


lbs. 
312,872 
239,400 
182,161 


tons 

8.009 

17S 

8.442 

16,829 


$87,5.50 
20.702 
29,194 

148,947 


$47,520 

9,400 

576.700 


$633,620 


lbs. 
256.436 
1,140.019 
271,714 


tons 
12,687 

4,043 
18,975 


$70,832 

133.215 

40,558 

262.834 


35.705 


59 


Exporting  interests  in  the  seed,  plant 
and  accessories  trades,  now  that  the 
peace  treaty  has  been  signed,  are  look- 
ing out  to  cover  all  loopholes  that  they 
may  be  assured  of  their  share  of  the 
trade  with  the  countries  of  the  Old 
World.  Now,  if  not  more  than  ever 
before,  is  there  need  for  an  efficient  corps 
of  commercial  attaches  abroad.  To  this 
end.  Senator  Peter  G.  Gerry  of  Rhode 
Island  has  recently  taken  up  with  Sec- 
retary of  Commerce  Redtield  the  need  of 
sending  a  commercial  attache  to  Brus- 
sels to  sit  on  the  Inter-Allied  Commis- 
sion for  Belgian  Reconstruction.  Mr. 
Redfield  ha.s  advised  Senator  Gerry  that 
"To  further  the  iuterests  of  the  Ameri- 
can business  public  and  to  promote  our 
own  trade  with  Belgium,  the  Depart- 
ment has  had  a  trade  commissioner  in ' 
Brussels  approximately  since  the  first  of 
March.  We  wUl  have  a  permanent  rep- 
resentative there  during  the  entire  fiscal 
year   1920."  E.  A.  D. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

The  closing  of  large  numbers  of  gen- 
eral merchandising  stores  from  Friday 
night  to  Monday  morning  of  each  week 
during  July  and  August  is  having  its 
effect  on  the  Bower  business,  adding  to 
the  usual  Summer  dullness.  The  two 
day  holiday  makes  it  possible  for  a  great 
many  people  to  go  away  from  Washing- 
ton for  week-end  trips.  If  conditions 
continue  as  they  are,  it  is  but  a  question 
of  time  when  each  Saturday  of  the  two 
months  will  be  a  general  holiday  marked 
by  a  total  cessation  of  business. 

"  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  F.  Gude  are 
on  their  way.  They  are  on  a  long  trip 
that  will  take  them  up  into  the  great 
British  Northwest.  It  is  expected  that 
one  of  the  results  of  tlus  trip  will  be  the 
regaining  by  Mr.  Gude  of  his  former  good 
health.  It  will  be  several  months  before 
they  will  return  to  Washington.  The 
trip  home  will  be  through  Yellowstone 
Park  and  will  be  marked  by  stops  at 
the  various  large  cities  that  lie  betweeii 
the  two  coasts. 

It  is  seldom  that  one  hears  of  a  store 
being  made  smaller  with  a  view  to  in- 
creasing its  efficiency.  That,  however, 
is  exactly  what  J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  have 
done  and  the  remodeled  establishment  is 
not  only  more  attractive,  but  it  is  pos- 
sible to  handle  the  business  of  the  store 
iu  better  shape.  Heretofore  the  firm 
has  maintained  its  general  offices  in  an 
ell  that  ran  off  from  the  main  section 
of  the  store  and  fronting  on  the  corridor 
of  the  office  building  in  which  the  store 
is  located.  Between  that  and  the  sales 
department  was  a  long  space  used  for 
various  purposes,  but  which  could  readily 
be  dispensed  with.  As  originally  laid 
out  a  great  deal  of  space  has  gcme  to 
waste.  Another  office  was  maintained 
beside  the  icebox.  This  is  being  turned 
into  a  ladies'  writing  room  and  a  new 
office  has  been  built  in  the  corner  at  the 
H  St.  entrance  to  the  building.  The  ell 
has  been  walled  off,  except  for  a  small 
space  that  will  be  used  as  a  workroom, 
and  rented  to  another  concern.  In  this 
way,  the  concern  has  relieved  itself  or 
about  one-fifth  of  its  floor  space.  The 
new  office  is  separated  from  the  sales 
space  by  a  mahogany-finished  partition. 
Work  on  the  improvements  has  been  in 
progress  for  a  number  of  weeks,  its 
cotnpletiou  being  delayed  because  of  in- 
ability to  secure  quick  delivery  of  the 
millwork.  The  store  has  always  been 
considered  one  of  the  most  attractive 
retail  establishments  in  Washington ;  it 
will  now  be  able  to  hold  up  that  reputa- 
tion to  a  greater  degree. 

George  C.  Shaffer  has  a  very  attrac- 
tive window  display  which  includes  a 
miniature  Summer  house  with  two  dolls. 
4>ne  iu  male,  the  other  iu  female  attire, 
sitting  on  the  "piazza."  Mr.  Shaffer 
endeavors  to  keep  his  windows  at  their 
best  at  all  times.  They  won  a  medal 
in  the  last  window-dressing  contest  held 
here.  E.  A.  D. 


Benjamin  Franklin  said:  "Remember 
that  time  is  money.  He  that  can  earn 
ten  shillings  a  day  by  his  labor,  and  sits 
idle  one-half  that  day.  though  he  spends 
but  sixx>euce  during  his  idleness,  has 
really  spent  or  thrown  away  five  shillings 
beside."  Make  your  time  and  money 
work.      Buy   W.   S.   S. 


60 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Ready  Now! 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa,  red;  Prima  Donna,  pink,  and  Pfitzers  Triumph, 

white.     4-in.,  in  bloom.     $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

POMPON    CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Hilda  Canning  and  Margaret  Waite 

2K-in.      $4.00  per  100,   $35.00  per   1000 

FERNS 

Teddy,  Jr.,  and  Dwarf  Boston.    6-in.,  $9.00  per  dozen 
Teddy,  Jr.,  Boston  and  Elegantissima 

Heavj^     S-in.,  $24.00  per  dozen 

ROBERT  CRAIG,  4900  Market  st,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wbep   ordering,    please    mention   The    Eicbange 


ASTER  PLANTS 

QUEEN  OF  THE  MARKET 
SEMPLE'S   BLANCHING 

In  pink,  white  and  purple,   fine 
plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 


FLORISTS'   FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP   MANURE.      Am.    m%;   A.  P.  A.  1%;   Pot.  2!2%;    100  1b.      200  lbs, 

bat!,  S.S.OO;  ,500  lbs.,  S13.00 S6.00 

BLOOD,  DRIED  GROUND.     Am.  16%;  100  1b.  b.ag,  $10.00 18.00 

TANKAGE,  HIGH  GRADE.     Am.9%;B.  P.  L.  15%;  100  lb.  bag,  $6.50.12.00 
TANKAGE,  REGULAR  GRADE.      Am.  6%;  B.  P.  L.  30%;  100  lb.  bag 

S5.50 ^ 10.00 

BONEMEAL.     Am.  4%;  B.  P.  L. 45%' 100  lb.  bag,  $4.35;  600  lbs.  825.00  8.50 

BONE  MEAL.     Am.  3%;  B.  P.  L.  50%;  100  lbs.  S4.00;  600  lbs.  S22.00 7.76 

NITRATE  OF  SODA  (Chili  Saltpetre.)    Am.  18%;  25  lbs.  S2.25, 100  lbs. 

S7.50 :° 14.50 

SULPHATE  OF  AMMONIA.     Am.  25%;  nitrogen  20%;  100  lbs.  S9.00. . .  17.00 

ACID  PHOSPHATE.     A.  P.  A.  16%;  100  lbs.  $2.20;  600  lbs.  $10.00 4.00 

WOOD  ASHES,  UNLEACHED,  CANADA.      In  200  lb.  bbls.  only 6.00 

Artljur  ®.  l0bJJt«5ton  ffiompang.  3nr.. 

128  CHAMBERS  STREET  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Ton 
$50.00 


75.00 
68.00 
55.00 


160.00 
31.00 
60.00 


CABBAGE, 

Fine  plants  for  field.  $1.50  per  1000. 

CAULIFLOWER 

Early  Snowball 

$4.00  per  1000. 

CELERY  PLANTS 

All   leading   varieties,  $1.25    per 
1000,  $10.00  per  10,000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


HYDRANGEA  Otaksa 

Fine,  well  budded  stock  ready  to  bloom 

Butter  Tub  size $4.00  to  $5.00  each 

Half  Barrel  size 8.00  to  10.00  each 

W.    G.    EISELE 

327  Cedar  Ave.  WEST  END,  N.  J. 


When  urderlng.    please  mention   The   Excbauge 


Register  Your  Name 

for  our  Wholesale  Catalogue  of 

French  and  Holland  Bulbs 

ready  shortly. 

Perennials  for  Florists 

Ask  for  Special  Prices 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Kxchau;,'e 


The  Season  for  Hail  is  at  Hand 

Insure  Your  Glass  Now 

The  31st  Assessment  has  nearly  all 
been  paid,  more  promptly  than  usual, 
confirming  previous  confidence  in  the 

Old  Reliable  Florists'  Hail 
Association  of  America 

For  parlicutars,  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER.  Sec'y, 

SADDLE  RIVER,  N.  J. 


Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Seasonable  Stock 

ACHYRANTHES,  variegated,  dark    Inch  100 

red,  bright  red 2  $3.00 

BEGONIA.  Chatelaine 3H  1400 

CANNA  Wallace  and  IsilU 4  12.00 

DRAC/ENA.    Indivlsa 3H  1000 

FEVERFEW 2  3.00 

GERANIUMS:    Vlaud 4  15.00 

Poitevlne 3  8.00 

S.  A.  Nutt 3  7.00 

GERMAN  IVY 2  3.00 

HELIOTROPE 2  3.00 

LOBELIA,    Crystal    Palace    Com- 

pacta 2  3.00 

SWEET  ALYSSUM.  Dble 2  3.00 

VERBENA,  pink  and  blue 2H  3.00 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

WEBSTER  FLORAL  CO.,*=M"|ir- 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CANNAS 

KING   HUMBERT,  4-inch  $10.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

VERNON,  2H-inch,  $6.00  per  100. 

Max  Schling,  Inc.  \Vw";.  mS  sV"n.  yTS! 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchange 

Alonzo   J.    Bryan 

Wholesale  Florist 

Abimdance   of   plants   alwa  e    on    hand. 
See  our  display  "Ad"  in  issu    gi  June  7th. 
Correspondence  Solicited, 

Washington,        New  Jersey 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichange 

Begonia  Erfordia 

TRUE  STOCK 

Out  of  4-mch  pots,  $8.00  per  100 

A.  L.  MILLER 

JAMAICA  -         -         -  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

James  Vick*s  Sons 

Gfovftrt  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seedi 

Get  tiie  benefit  of  our  69  yeare'  experienoe 

All  Beaaonable  varieties 

Oiir  atocka  are  very  complete 

The 
Flower  City 

When    nrdering.     plense    mention    The    R:^nhange 

BEGONIA 

LUMINOSA  and  VERNON 

Fine  stock,  2-in.  pots,  pink  and  red, 
$5.00  per  100 

R.  G.  HANFORD 

NORWALK  CONNECTICUT 

\A"luMi    -  rdiTinLT.     nle;isp    mention    Tbe     Exchange 

DWARF  STEVIA 

'         Out  of  2^4'-in.,  S3. 50  per  100.     Cash  please. 

I  LEONARD  COUSINS,  Jr.,  '"Xi.'" 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange    i    When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Bzchange 


C  17  C*  ¥^  C      Specially  Prepared 

Selected  Enplif<h    Strain-'^   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.statlng,  if  posElble. quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  at  fa-  hed  toshippingdocuments. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  makinB 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  aa  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport,  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway.  Langport. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbe    Exchant;e 


SALVIA   Splendens.    Bonfire.         Good 

strong  seedlings,  SI. 00  per  100  in  any 

quantity.  2-in..  $2.00  per  100. 
VERBENAS  Mammoth  Mixed.     Good 

stronf;  plants  from  seed  bed,  SI. 00  per 

100.    SS.OO    per    1000.     2-in.    S2.00  per 

100. 

We    pack    careful    and    have    recently 
landed  a  shipment  safe  in  California  of 
seedlings. 
ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant.     2-in.  S2.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX,  50,000  from  2-in.  S2.00  per  100. 

SIS.OO  per  1000. 
GERANIUMS,    sold    ahead    for    a    few 

weeks;    will    have    a    large    stock    for 

Summer  shipment. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


fHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Ciiarles  Raxer,  Elsie  Papwortli.  Lynnwood 
Hall,  Patty,  Tints  of  Gold  and  Dolly  Dimple. 

2M-in.  potB,  S4.50  per  100,  S40.0D  per  1000. 

Dr.  Enguehard,  Early  Snow,  Golden  Glow, 
Geo.  Kalb,  Harry  May,  Lillian  Doty,  Harvard, 
Maud  Dean,  Monrovia,  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones, 
Miss  Alice  Byron,  Mrs.  Baer,  Mrs.Robt.  Halli- 
day.  Maj.  Bonnaffon,  Mad.  Fred.  Bergman, 
Pacific  Supreme,  Robt.  Halliday,  Smith's 
Advance.  Unaka,  White  Bonnaffon,  Nivens. 

2K-in.  pots,  S4.00  per  100,  S35.0D  per  1000. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2J4         SS.OO 

STEVIA  Compacta 2!4         4.00 

ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 
Brides,    Bridesmaid,    Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       315.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  T^f^]i 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Seasonable  Stock 

Inch      100 
ASTERS,      Rochester      and     Vicks' 

Branching 2      $2.00 

Asters,  Rochester  and  Vicks'  Branch- 
ing, bench 1-00 

ASTERS,     Queen     Market,     Royal, 

Rochester,  verv  strong  bench 1.00 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  Empress,  white.2      2.50 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King 2       2.50 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King 3       3.50 

CALENDULA,    Orange    King,    early 

heeled  in  frame 5-00 

CINERARIA,  bud  and  bloom 5     20.00 

CINERARIA,  in  bud  mostly 3       8.00 

MALACOIDES,  bud  and  bloom 3       8.00 

SNAPDRAGON,  white  and  mixed 2       3.60 

VERBENA,  Red,  White.  Blue  and  Pink, 

bud  and  bloom .2       2.50 

VERBENA.  Red,  White,  Blue  and  Pink, 

bud  and  bloom 3       3.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS:  R.  C.  $2.50  per  100, 
pots  $3.60  per  100,  early  potted  stock  planted 
in  bench  and  topped,  $4.50  per  100.  White 
Patty,  Pink  Patty.  Smith's  Advance,  Auto- 
crat, Unaka,  Oconto,  E.  Seldewltz,  Red 
Seidewitz,  Polly  Rose,  Marigold,  Roman 
Gold,  Chas.  Razer,  Yel.  Razer,  Mistletoe, 
Alice  Salmon,  White  Ivory.  Mrs.  J.  Jones, 
Bonnaffon,  Chrysolora,  Chieftain,  Single 
Pink  and  Golden  Menza  and  a  few  other 
varieties. 

Stock  all  fine.     Packing    free.     Cash. 

GENEVA  FLORAL  CO.,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

F.  W.  FLETCHER 

"Sf'Jh^lfmlrs"  SNAPDRAGONS 

of  his  origination:  Nelrose.  Phelp8*  White, 
Enchantress,  Bronze  Beauty,  grown  In  hb 
greenhouses  at  Aubumdale,  Mass.,  60o.  per 
trade  packet.  6  for  $2.50. 

ROSALIND  GARDENS    ^^^j^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CABB A  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

3,000,000  Cabbage  Plants 

ALL  VARIETIES,  Jl.OO  per  1000 
Tomato  plants,  all    varieties,  $2.00    per    1000 
Celery    plants,    all    varieties,  $3.00   per    1000 

OROL  LEDDEN 

Phone,  Wenonah  9  J-2  SEWELL,   N.  J 

Largest  grower  of  vegetable  plants  in  New  Jersey 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ORCHIDS 

Best  commercial  varieties  collected,  imported  and 
grown  by  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^^^ 

719  Chestnut  Street      -      SECAUCUS,  N.  J. 

"When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Escbauge 


July  12,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


61 


IRWIN'S  Giant  Pansies 


None  better  obtainable 


Home  grown  by  Best 
Specialists 


CI  ANT 

A  oz. 
IRWIN' 

,^2    OZ. 

Irwin's 
Irwin's 
Irwin's 
Irwin's 

1.25; 
Irwin's 


stpmmed   for  forrins).     Best  mixt\ire  obtainable: 
oz..  S6  SO;  1  oz..  S12.00 
Trade  pkt..  A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  H  oz.,  $2.00; 


EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  Oon? 
.  SI. 50;  H  oz.,  S2.2S;  i^  oz.,  S4.00;  ■ 
S  <;l  ANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE, 

,  S3.S0;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 

':iant  White,     White,  A  oz..  75c.,  K  oz.,  $1.25;  !i  oz..  Si.OO;  !^  oz..  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00, 
Giant  Yeilow.      A  oz.,  75c.;  14  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz.,  $2.00;  'A  oz.,  S3..50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
'jiant  New  Lavender.  A  oz..75c.;  J,  oz  ,$1.2.5;  'i  oz.,$2.00;  '^i  oz..$3.50;  1  oz.$7.00 
Giant    Masterpiece    Mixture  of  Ruffled  Browns  and   Reds.      ^  oz.,  75c.;  J.g  oz. 
1-4  OZ..  $2.00;  >...  oz.,  $3. ,50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Giant  Beaconsfield.    A  oz..  75c.;  U  oz.,  $1.25;  U  oz..  $2,00;  >.;  oz.,  S3. 50;  1  oz.,  $7.00, 


Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READV  NOW 

1  oz.   i  oz   1  lb. 
Christmas  Pink  Orchid  ....$0.75  $2.50  $9.00 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5.00  15.00  50.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  A,  A,  Skach 50    1..50    4.00 

Mrs,  Sim  Orchid ,50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50    1.50    4.00 

Gudemore  or  Irene  Pilat.   2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 76    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 75    2.76  10.00 

Lavender  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75    2.75  10,00 


WHICH  I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue $1.50$5.00$16.00 

Lavender  Queen  or  Laven- 
der Nora 50  1.50 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3,00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose..  .    1.00  3.00   10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 
Golden,  Orchid,  in  sepa- 
rate colors 50    1.50    4.00 

.411  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


Owjvrr*^r^f-  P^sk  e    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

*Jwy^^^    *    ^^O    Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowerint 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  }^  oz.  7oc..  1  oz. 
Sl.OO.   4    oz.    $3.00,    1    lb,    $12.00,    ; 2    lb.    at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
.\pricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Fordhook   Pink, 
Ford  hook  Rose. 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 
Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 


Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.      Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Oue^n.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  PIumoBus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $20.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,     1000  seeds,  $1.00 
5000  seeds  $4.00. 

BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White. Tr.  pltt,, 

.50c.;  yg  oz.,$1.0n;  }-i  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.  pkt..   50c.; 

i-i  oz..  $1.00;   U  oz.,  $1.60;  1  oz.,!$5.00. 

tiiant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c.; 

li  oz.,  $1.00;  }.,  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr.  pkt., 

A  oz.,  50c.;  Jj  oz.,  Sl.OO;  1  oz.,  S3.00. 
Snowball.     Dovible  white,  tr.  pkt.,  ^  oz,, 
oOc;  U  oz..  $1.00;  1  oz,.  $3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA,     Large  flowering.  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  ^  oz.  75c..  1  oz.  $2.00. 
OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER 


CARNATION.      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

fioweriny  Vienna.  Brilhant  mixed.  Tr. 
pkt.  50c..  J-S  oz.  7Sc..  1  oz.  $2.50. 

CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.  Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  H  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz,  $1.75.  H  oz. 
$3.00.  1  oz.  $5.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt, 

MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  bv  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c.,  Ji  oz.  $2.00. 
H  oz.  $3.50.  1  02.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties Tr.pkt.  "Tr.pkt. 

Keystone.  ,  ..$1.00   I     Garnet.    $0,50 

Ramsburg's..   1.00  |     New  Enchant- 


Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .60 
Phelps'  White  .50 
SEEDS— ASK   FOR  FULL  LIST 


ress  Pink 50 

New  Peachblow  .50 
New  Bronze 

Beauty ......     ,60 


Cyclamen  Seed 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 

Home  Grown.  The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  tbis  country 


CYCLAMEN.     Irwin's     Selected    Giant- 
Flowering    Strain. 

Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 

American  Beauty  (New  Red). 

Rose. 

Bright   Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red, 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye,Fringed(New). 

Pure  White 
Pn.c  „n  all  above.  S2.50  per  100.  $20,00  per 

lO(M) 


GIANT  ENGLISH  SELECTED     100     1000 

.Salmon  King  (Salmon). S2.00  $16.01. 

Princess  May.  Rose  with  dark 
Eye 1.50 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose. ., .    1.50 

Giant    Persicum.     White   with 

Carmine  eve 1.50 

Phoenix.     Bright  Christmas  Red.   1..50 

Pure  White 150 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).  Most  bril- 
liant Red 2..50     20.00 

Pink  Pearl  (New).  Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2>0 

Mixed.     .\11  colors 1-50 


12.00 
12.011 

12.00 
12,011 
12.011 


20,011 
12,1.111 


Freesia  Bulbs    Calla  Bulbs 


(Home 
Grown) 


FREESIA  PURITY  5000  lots 

Ready  to  ship  now  1000    per  1000 

'A-H-inch $10.00       $9.00 

H-?4-inch 14.00       13.00 

H-inch  and  up 18.00       17.50 

Ju^nbo  (Ask  for  price) 

COLORED  FREESIAS    5000  lots 

.'Separate   colors.  1000  per  1000 

Yellow $50.00  $46.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00     46.00 

Mauve 60.00     45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00     45.00 

All  above  mixed 45.00     40.00 


wCthiopica      (White) 
Selected  bulbs  free  from  Dry  Rot. 

Per  100 

1  ii-l'A-iach $9.00 

lH-15i-inch 12.50 

lM-2-inch 17.50 

Godfrey  Callas 

3-3 'o-inrh  pots 


I'rr  11 
.J15  1 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengerl 

Seedlings.  From  greenhouse  grown  seed, 
$1.50  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  2Ji-in. 
$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000;  3-in. 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  2}i-in.,  $7.00  per 
100,  $60.00  per  1000.    3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

NEWBEGONIAMrs.M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants,  2'A-in..  $15.00 per  100. 

CHERRIES,  New  Cleveland.  2-inch.  $7.00 

per  100.  $60.00  per  1000.     3-in.   S12,U0  per 

1110.  4-1II   .517  .50  per  Hill,     Orange  Queen 

(sport  of  Cleveland).  ZH-i".  $10.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.      White      Polly 
Rose.     Oconto,     Pink,     Unaka,      Yellow. 
Chrysolora,    Bonnaffon.    Tints    of    Gold. 
Marigold.    Halliday,    Red    Harvard. 
2!4-in.  pots.  $4.00  per  100. 

Yellow     Bonnaffon,     Oconto,     Unaka. 
Polly  Rose.  Harvard,  Alice  Byron. 
POMPONS.     .Assorted.     All    colors    mixed. 

Singles  all  colors  mixed. 
CINERARIAS.  Half  Dwarf.     2ii-in..  ready 

.\ug,    1st.  $6.50  per    100.  $00.00  per   1000. 

;j-in.  $10-00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     214-in.    $12.00    per    100.    $100.00 

per    1000..   4-in.   ready   .\ug.    loth..   $45,00 

and  $.55,00  per   100. 
DRAC.«NA    Indivisa.     2i2-in..    $6.00    per 

100.  $.55-00  per  1000. 
FERNS.     2}4-in..  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.     2-in..  (ready  July  25th)  $14.00  per 

100. 
HY'DRANGEAS.     See  classified. 
IVY,  English.     R.  C.  from  soil.     $2.00  per 

100.  SIS. 50  per  1000.  3-in.,  strong.  $11,00 

per   100.  4-in.    vines  and  over.  3  ft.  long. 

$16.00  per   100. 


PEPPERS.     Bird's     Eye.     also'' Peruvian 

(colored,    oblong).     (234-in.     Ready     Aui:. 
1st,)     2,'4'-in.,  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS.  2M-in.  ready  Aug.  let. 
Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid.  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2ii-iD.  Ready  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $9.5.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2;4'-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA.  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus. 
strong  divisions,  ready  now.  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom.  Kernteslna. 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2i^-in.,  ready  .luly  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100.  $60.00  per  1000.  3-in.,  ready  now, 
red.  rose,  and  mixed,  $12,00  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensis,  Defiance  (Xraos 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blusli  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white. 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed.  2^-in.  Ready 
.lulv.  $6,00  per  100.  $.50.00  l)er  1000.  3-iii 
$K-i,00    per    lull 

PRIMULA.  Malacoides.  Rosea.  2W-in. 
Ready  now.     $5.00  per  100.  $45.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2H-'<'.,  (ready 
July    25th).  $9,00  per  100.  $80.00  per  1000 

ROSES,  Ophelia.  Strong.  3-in  pots.  $16.00 
per  100.  $150.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2Jr;-in..  S4.00  per  100, 
$35.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone,  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2K-in.  $6,00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  214-in,.  $4,00  per  100.  $35.00  per 
1000. 

VINCA  Var.     4-iii-,  $16  00  per  HIU. 

VIOLETS,  Princess  of  Wales  and  Gov. 
Herrlck,  R.  C,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.50  per 
1000. 


•THE    BUGS   ARE   BUSY    NOW 

EXPRESS  PREPAID 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal.,  $1.75,   1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75c.  1  case 
(12  boxes),  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin.  $14.50 
each;  4-lb.  tin.  $7.60  each;  1-lb.  tin.  S2.00 
each;  H-""-  ''°'  85c.  each.  Paper:  2SS 
sheets.  $0.50  tin;  144  sheets.  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.25  tin. 


APHINE.     )  gal.  $2.75. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15;  1  pint  $1.75; 
1  case  (10  pint.s)  $15.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  GalvaDiied,  with  Auto- 
Pop.  $7.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop. 
$10.00. 


NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots.     Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276. 

June  21  issue. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


62 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


The  changeable  nature  of  our 
Southern  climate,  especially  in  the  mid- 
dle and  extreme  Southern  portions,  ren- 
ders the  successful  growing  of  commer- 
cial plants  and  cut  flowers  about  as 
serious  a  problem  as  man  often  oomes 
up  against.  With  the  mercury  dancing 
up  and  down,  one  week  a  deluge  of 
water,  with  cool,  clammy  nights,  then  a 
long  dry  spell  with  the  mercury  above 
the  nineties,  and  a  hot  wind  drying  the 
plants  out  about  as  fast  as  you  can 
•water  them,  the  florist  has  plenty  to 
do  to  even  hold  his  own,  let  alone  make 
any  great  amount  of  headway- 

in  addition  to  climatic  perplexities  he 
is  confronted  with  labor  conditions  al- 
most unbearable,  which  often  compel  him 
to  grow  merely  what  he  can  care  for 
himself.  Even  if  you  can  once  in  a 
while  hire  negro  help  (white  not  being 
available  at  any  living  price)  it  is  so 
trifling  as  to  be  simply  an  aggravation. 
The  average  Southern  negro  wants  just 
so  much  money ;  if  it  takes  six  days  to 
get  it  he  will  work  six  days,  but  if  he 
can  earn  the  same  amount  in  three,  he 
will  lay  off  the  balance  of  the  week.  If 
he  belongs  to  a  society  or  lodge  and  a 
member  dies  you  have  no  hands  until  the 
funeral  is  over. 

As  for  any  skill  in  their  labor,  it  simply 
isn't  there.  They  are  only  good  for 
manual  work  and  then  only  under  the 
watchful  eye  of  their  employer.  If  we 
could  get  competent  help  in  our  climate, 
notwithstanding  its  many  drawbacks, 
many  plants,  trees  and  shrubs  hereto- 
fore imported  could  be  profitably  pro- 
duced in  this  section  of  the  country. 
But  it  will  take  a  different  class  of 
growers  than  what  we  now  have  to  pro- 
duce them.  Many  articles  are  grown  to 
a  marvelous  degree  of  perfection,  but 
they  are  mainly  cut  flowers  or  plants 
for  local  trade,  nor  do  I  see  any  pros- 
pect of  conditions  being  improved. 

We  have  no  Southern  colleges  or  in- 
stitutes teaching  floriculture  except  in 
a  very  crude  way  and  nothing  practical 
like  their  landscape  courses,  so  there 
are  no  future  florists  in  sight.  The 
environments  of  most  of  the  really  good 
practical  men  are  of  such  a  nature  that 
th<?re  is  no  inducement  for  them  to  come 
South  or  to  stay  after  they  do  come, 
to  say  nothing  of  the  idea  that  a  good 
florist  is  worth  more  than  an  ordinary 
farm   hand. 

Now  these   remarks   may  not  apply  to 


all  of  the  South,  but  they  do  to  the 
principal  part  of  it.  Texas,  from  what 
I  hear  and  read,  is  on  the  uphill  grade, 
but  what  we  need  is  some  good,  live, 
jjractical,  moneyed  florists  who  will  put 
up  good  ranges  of  houses  and  produce 
just  such  stock  as  we  shall  need  after 
the  effects  of  the  present  quarantine  are 
realized. 

We  could  grow  Camelias,  Azaleas, 
Bay  trees.  Box,  Kalmias,  Rhododeu- 
drons  and  dozens  of  others  in  certain 
places,  with  as  good  success  and  profit 
as  can  the  Pacific  Coast,  and  look  at 
the  big  difference  in  transportation 
charges.  Much  bulbous  stock  can  be 
produced  as  cheaply  and  with  as  gooa 
flowering  qualities  as  in  Europe.  Ala- 
bama today  is  producing  fine  Paperwhice 
and  other  Narcissi,  Preesias,  both  white 
and  rainbow,  Gerberas  of  as  fine  quality 
as  can  be  produced  anywhere,  Amaryllis 
hybrids.  Lilies  of  all  grades,  new  varie- 
ties of  Sunflowers,  Shasta  Daisies,  one 
fully  5iu.  across,  and  many  other  novel- 
ties. But  all  these  are  raised  here 
only  on  a  very  limited  scale  for  want 
of  capital,  and,  as  I  said  before,  educated 
help. 

One  thing  more  that  I  find  acting  as 

a  drag  on  the  progress  of  floriculture  in 

the  South  is  the  objection  of  the  people 

to    honest,    practical    criticism.       If    you 

draw     attention     to     their     imperfections 

you    are    accused    of    knocking,    and    are 

I   advised  that  "if  you  don't  like  the  way 

1    we    do    things    you    can    get    out.       Go 

',  North  where  you  belong  ;   we  don't  want 

you,"  and  dozens  of  kindred  expressions. 

There  is  such  a  thing  as  a  man's  being 

"wise  in  his  own  conceit"  and  I  am  sorry 

to  say  I  have  run  against  a  great  many 

in  that  condition. 

I  have  often  thought  it  would  be  of 
great  advantage  if  some  of  our  promi- 
nent Northern  growers  were  to  start 
branch  establishments  in  the  South,  not 
with  any  idea  of  competing  with  local 
establishments,  but  as  auxiliaries  or 
feeders  for  their  home  places.  They 
would  be  assured  of  a  constant  supply 
of  stock,  of  freedom  from  duties  and  un- 
certainties in  delivery  and  of  security 
against  insects  and  diseases,  to  say 
nothing  of  the  advantage  of  keeping  the 
amount  of  money  represented  in  our  own 
country.  We  have  begun  to  realize  that 
it  is  America  for  Americans  ;  why  should 
we  not  add  American  grown  plants  for 
Americans?  W.    C.    CooK. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Business   Satisfactory 

In  spite  of  the  double  holiday  on 
the  4th  and  5th,  there  has  been  a  good 
volume  of  business  since  last  report.  A 
good  demand  for  funeral  work  keeps 
stock  moving  nicely  and  there  is  very 
little  accumulation.  Of  course,  neither 
variety  nor  supply  is  large,  but  condi- 
tions in  general  can  be  termed  satisfac- 
tory. Koses  are  still  coming  in  in  fairly 
good  quality,  and  while  the  hot  weather 
makes  it  hard  to  get  them  to  market  in 
good  condition,  they  have  been  selling 
up  fairly  close.  Good  whites  are  still 
on  the  short  side,  but  there  are  enough  of 
the   colored    sorts   for   all   demands. 

Gladioli  and  Asters  are  arriving  in 
larger  quantities  and  although  the  qual- 
ity is  up  to  the  average  for  this  early  in 
the  season,  they  are  none  too  good. 
Nevertheless  they  have  been  selling  well. 
White  or  pink  Asters  could  be  used  to 
better  advantage  than  the  purples  which 
are  coming  in  in  much  greater  numbers. 

Carnations  have  almost  disappeared, 
and  those  few  which  are  coming  in  are 
rather  small.  Some  few  Dahlias  are  to 
be  had  but  they  do  not  keep  very  ^Ye^ 
and  are  suitable  only  for  immediate  use. 
Asparagus  is  plentiful  with  a  fair  de- 
mand. 

John  Simon  who  has  for  some  time 
conducted  a  store  at  1639  Eastern  ave.. 
is  increasing  his  business  so  rapidly  that 
he  has  found  it  necessary  to  open  a 
branch  store  at  1019  S.  Kenwood  ave., 
to  take  care  of  trade  in  that  section. 

Big   Time   Comiiig— Prepare! 

The  next  club  meeting,  to  be  held 
at  Royal  Arcanum  Hall,  18  W.  Saratoga 
St.,    is  going   to   be   one   of   the   liveliest 


held  here  in  some  time.  Major  O'Keefe 
of  publicity  fame  and  Secretary  Jonn 
Young  are  going  to  be  on  hand  to  speed 
up  the  publicity  interest  in  this  section, 
and  they  have  some  talk  up  their  sleeves 
which  they  are  going  to  let  out  at  this 
time.  At  6  p.m.  on  the  day  of  the 
meeting  there  will  be  a  subscription 
dinner  at  the  Hotel  Rennert  for  which 
there  have  already  been  a  goodly  number 
of  reservations  made.  This  is  going  to 
be  an  eventful  night,  so  let  every  one 
mark  this  date  and  plan  to  attend. 

There  will  be  members  of  the  trade 
present  from  Philadelphia,  Wilmington 
and  Washington  and  a  big  night  it  is 
going  to  be.  If  you  haven't  made  your 
reservation  for  the  dinner  do  so  at  once 
to  the  undersigned.  The  price  is  $2.50 
per  plate  and  a  genuine  Maryland  din- 
ner is  going  to  be  served. 

William  F.   Ekas. 

Address,  5  W.  Centre  st.,  Baltimore. 
Md. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

The  retail  trade  now  has  to  depend 
principally  on  its  funeral  orders  for  rev- 
enue ;  there  seem  to  be  about  enough  of 
these  orders  to  keep  the  wheels  of  the 
florist  trade  moving,  and  that  is  as  much 
as  can  be  expected  for  .Inly  and  August. 

The  extreme  heat  has  seriously  af- 
fected the  supply  of  flowers  and  Carna- 
tions are  practically  out  of  the  market, 
although  I  did  see  some  sold  at  a  price 
out  of  all  proportion  to  their  value. 
Roses  are  about  the  only  real  buy  for 
the  consumer  to  get  value  for  his  money, 
and  they  have  gotten  into  Summer 
quality  as  well  as  the  other  stock.  The 
outdoor     flowers     hardly     hold     up     over 


night,  owing  to  the  continuous  rains  we 
have  had  during  their  development,  to- 
gether with  the  extreme  heat  now. 
Gladioli  are  a  welcome  exception  as  they 
do  not  seem  to  have  suffered,  and  they 
ought  to  bring  good  money.  I  may  be 
a  little  extreme,  but  I  would  rather  give 
a  dollar  apiece  for  good  Gladioli  and 
get  some  satisfaction  for  my  money  than 
to  buy  some  of  the  boxes  and  bunches 
that  cost  from  $3  to  $5  and  give  anything 
but  satisfaction. 

Asters  will  no  doubt  help  out  a  little 
later  on,  but  one  field  I  saw  will  not 
make  much  of  an  impression  on  the  mar- 
ket and  will  not  pay  the  grower  for  the 
plants  and  their  attention ;  this  may  be 
an  exceptional  field,  and  for  the  sake  of 
the  other  growers  I  hope  it  is. 

B.  F.  Barr  says  he  has  been  working 
so  hard  that  he  feels  he  must  have  re- 
laxation. He  has  all  the  facilities  right 
at  his  own  home ;  some  of  the  rest  ot 
us,  who  are  not  so  fortunate,  have  to 
take  little  side  trips  occasionally  to  keep 
in  fit  working  condition. 

Mrs.  Lou  Helen  Dundore  Moore  ana 
her  family  spent  the  I^ourth  out  in  the 
country  on  a  sort  of  a  family  picnic. 
The  Barr  store  force  manage  to  get  out 
of  town  almost  every  Sunday.  The 
grower  continues  to  grow  both  Summer 
and  Winter,  but  even  he  has  an  occa- 
sional holiday  when  he  is  not  needed  at 
the  greenhouses  so  badly  that  they  would 
cease  to  exist  without  his  presence. 

It  seems  to  me  that  if  anyone  is  en- 
titled to  a  good  vacation  it  is  the  grower 
of  flowers,  for  in  spite  of  all  the  glamour 
that  is  thrown  around  the  florist  busi- 
ness, there  is  no  one  who  works  harder 
for  his  dollar  than  the  average  green- 
house man.  It  may  not  be  a  vacation, 
but  at  least  it  is  a  change  of  condition 
and  a  respite  from  the  continuous  round 
of  work  to  attend  the  convention  and  it 
is  a  pity  that  more  of  our  growers  do 
not  attend.  The  coming  one  at  Detroit 
certainly  offers  attractions  that  some 
cities  do  not  have,  from  Lancaster's  point 
of  view,  with  the  boat  trip  from  Buffalo 
and  a  day  at  Niagara  Falls,  and  then 
the  convention  in  Detroit — three  attrac- 
tions  for   the  price  of   one. 

Albert  M.   Herr. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Since  July  1  trade  has  settled  down 
to  the  usual  Summer  conditions.  Stock 
of  all  kinds  has  been  quite  plentiful,  es- 
pecially Roses.  On  account  of  the  se- 
verely hot  weather  shipments  are  being 
received  in  bad  condition.  Many  Am. 
Beauty  Roses  are  coming  in  and  are 
having  a  satisfactory  sale.  Some  in- 
door Gladioli  are  arriving  and  are  selling 
readily.  Outdoor  Gladioli  have  not  ai^- 
rived.'  Other  outdoor  stock  is  selling 
fairly   well. 

Trade  around  the  end  of  June  was 
quite  satisfactory.  Weddings  were 
booked  heavily  and  school  commence- 
ments brought  in  extra  business. 

Plans   for  the  Big  Outing 

Everybody  in  the  local  florist 
trade  is  discussing  the  big  program 
planned  for  the  outing  to  be  held  by  the 
Buffalo  Florists'  Club  at  Clarence,  N.  1'., 
on  Wednesday  afternoon,  July  23.  All 
the  florists  of  this  city  are  urged  to  close 
their  places  of  business  on  that  after- 
noon and  attend  the  outing,  which,  ac- 
cording to  the  committee  in  charge,  "will 
suri^ass  all  previous  similar  events."  The 
event  will  take  place  at  the  home  of  the 
Buffalo  Automobile  Club,  one  of  the 
finest  spots  in  Erie  County. 

An  important  feature  of  the  program 
will  be  a  lively  baseball  game  between 
the  growers  and  the  retailers.  There  is 
considerable  rivalry  in  local  baseball 
circles  between  these  two  contingents, 
and  while  no  blood  will  be  spilt  as  there 
was  in  Toledo  on  July  4,  there  will  be 
the  same  kind  of  preliminary  enthusiasm, 
and  both  sides  are  confident  of  winning. 
There  also  will  be  all  kinds  of  races  and 
other  games  for  the  grownups  and  the 
kiddies.  There  are  a  number  of  epicuren 
among  Buffalo  florists,  but  even  these 
will  have  no  complaint  to  make  against 
the  fine  supper  to  be  served  at  the  club- 
house in  the  evening. 

.Jerome  Deutcher,  salesman  for  the 
William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  is  spending  his 
vacation  in  the  country. 

Great  crowds  recently  visited  the  beau- 
tiful Rose  garden  at  Delaware  Park.  It 
is  near  the  casino,  facing  Lincoln  Park- 
way. At  the  East  end  is  a  pergola  that 
forms  a  fitting  background  for  the  display. 
All  the  important  species  are  to  be  seen 
there.  J.  A.  McGtjire. 


Market  conditions  have  improved 
greatly  since  last  week.  While  there  Is 
a  good  supply  of  stock  for  this  season 
of  the  year,  the  demand  seems  to  be 
greater  than  usual  and  everything  cleans 
up  nicely.  American  Beauty  Roses  are 
about  done  for  this  season.  Russells 
have  the  call  in  Roses  and  what  few 
are  coming  to  this  market  are  excellent. 
Ophelia  is  also  of  good  quality  and  cleans 
up  daily  at  from  .$4  to  $15  per  100. 
As  usual  at  this  time  of  year  the  demand 
for  white  Roses  has  been  much  greater 
than  the  supply,  with  the  result  that 
the  retailer  who  did  not  get  his  order  in 
early  got  left.  Pink  Killarney,  Sunburst. 
Hilda,  Winnett  and  Sawyer,  while  not 
so  good,  clean  up  every  day  at  a  fair 
price. 

Callas  are  scarce  and  of  poor  quality. 
Delphinium  has  been  very  good,  but  there 
is  not  nearly  enough  to  supply  the  de; 
mand.  There  have  been  more  Gladioli 
on  the  market  than  ever  before  at  this 
season,  and  while  the  good  varieties  sell 
readily  it  is  hard  at  times  to  move  the 
mixed  ones  at  any  price.  Garden  flow- 
ers arriving  now  include  Phlox,  Lark- 
spur, Gaillardia  and  Coreopsis.  Out- 
door Sweet  Peas  have  made  an  appear- 
ance, but  they  are  short  stemmed  and 
only  good  for  funeral  work. 

Carnations  have  been  meeting  with 
ready  sale,  and  are  better  than  usual 
at  this  season.  Asters  have  not  shown 
up  as  yet.  but  from  all  reports  will  make 
an  appearance  next  week. 

Club  News 

The  Florists'  Club  meeting  of 
July  2  was  the  last  to  be  held  until 
September.  Instead  of  a  picnic  it  \vas 
decided  to  have  an  automobile  outing 
early  in  October,  visiting  the  commercial 
greenhouses  around  Pittsburgh.  E.  J. 
McCallum  was  appointed  chairman  and 
instructed  to  secure  two  more  commit- 
teemen and  arrange  for  the  event.  The 
proposed  change  in  the  by-laws  was  noi 
adopted  and  the  whole  thing  was  carried 
over  until  the  next  meeting.  John 
Bader,  from  Oregon,  the  only  honorary 
member  the  club  has,  was  present  and 
gave  a  very  interesting  talk  on  vegeta- 
tion in  Oregon. 

The  McCallum  Co.  employees  who  en- 
tered Uncle  Sam's  service  are  nearly  all 
back  at  work.  James  Riley,  his  brother 
William  Riley,  and  Tom  Keleher,  all 
from  the  cut  flower  department,  and 
Dave  Bax  from  the  greenhouse  are  back 
on  the  job,  leaving  only  two  more  in 
the  service,  namely,  Herschel  McCallum 
who  is  still  "over  there,"  and  Marcelle 
Margoot  who  was  sent  with  the  regulars 
to  Alaska  and  at  last  reports  was  at 
Cape  Nome. 

E.  C.  Tipton,  of  the  McCallum  Co., 
and  wife  are  spending  their  vacation  at 
Atlantic  City  and  Philadelphia. 

Recent  visitors  include  W.  F.  Kinder 
of  Charlevoi,  Pa. ;  E.  J.  Winner  of  Ve- 
rona Pa.,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ed.  Lize- 
man    of    Latrobe,    Pa.  N.    McC. 


Buffalo,  July  8,    1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Pricesquoted  are  by  the  hundred,  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — American  Beauty. 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chaa.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner 

Bon  Silene 

Adlantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 
'*  Sprengeri,  bunch. , 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy  per  1000 

Galax  Leaves    **      **  

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

'•  Cypripedium,  doz . 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 


3,00  to  40.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  8,00 
3.00  to  10,00 
3,00  to  8.00 
2,00  to    5.00 

10.00  to  15.00 
6.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to  15.00 

to 

3.00  to  10,00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3,00  to  10.00 
3,00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    8.00 

to 

1.00  to    2.00 

2,00  to    3.00 

1,00  to    2.00 

.75  to    1.50 

.35  to      .50 

,36  to      .50 

2.00  to    3.00 

12.00  to  20.00 

1.00  to    2,00 

.75  to    1.50 

to    3.50 

to    1.50 

to 

1.00  to    1,25 

15.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  10.00 

75.00  to  85.00 
2,00  to    3,00 

20.00  to  25  00 
.75  to    2.00 


July  12,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


63 


Taking  the  Bumps  Out  of  Bulbs 

Chat    No.    19 


WHEN  we  first  started 
forcing  bulbs,  the  bulbs 
forced  us.  In  fact  they 
bumped  us.  We  thought  they 
were  wirkiug  good  ones ;  but 
the  critical  New  Yorli  buyer 
didn't  see  it  as  we  saw  it.  That 
first  season  tooli  the  bumps  out 
of  us  for  all  time. 

Unle.ss  all  signs  fail,  ttbe  cur- 
tailment of  importartaons  is  go- 
ing to  cause  a  scarcity  of  flow- 
ering plants  next  Winter.  Hap- 
I>ily,  we  have  an  almost  unlim- 
ited quantity,  but  limited  to 
the  finest  varieties. 


For  your  convenience  we 
have  listed  with  them  peren- 
nials in  pots  for  July  delivery. 
Likewise.  Hardy  Heather, 
Euonymus,  Lonicera  Halliana, 
Wl-^tarias  and  a  host  of  others. 

Hearing  this  from  us,  we  are 
hoping  to  hear  something  from 
.you. 


jTuliuy  T^eKrs-  Ca 

^  Ai  The  Si^n  of  The  'Reg 


Box 24     Rutherford    NJ. 


BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS  "'inc^htJow.^' 
PYRAMIDS  '"S^^^^' 
SHORT  STEMS  'S^^^ 

DUotl    OnArE,      :.3-18inch  tlium. 

RE.\DY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

WriiejorF.  O.  B.  New  York  prices  and 
details  of  sizes 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO. 
95  Chambers  .Street  NEW    YORK 


When    orderJDK.    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 
Rlcard,  Poltevine  and  Scarlet  Bedder, 

$17.50  per  1000 

Nutt  and  Buchner,  $15.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

PETER  BROWN,    LANCASTER,  PA. 

Orders  booked  for 

Geranium  Cuttings 

SMILAX.     2}i-in..  S3.00  per  100. 

First  cut  of  Inside  ASTERS,  July  Ist 

SMILAX,  Btringa,  25c.  each 

Will  eichange  SMILAX  for  'MUM  Cuttings  or 

2-in.  BONNAFFON  prepared 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    DelaDson,  N.  T. 

GERANIUMS 

Strong  Plants  in  bud  and  bloom.  Polte- 
vine, Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner,  Viaud, 
Mad.  Salleroi,  3H-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

VINCA,  variegated,  3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering',     please    ineTitiuii    Tt- -     K.\i-liniice 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Detroit,  Mich. — S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 
at  Acadia  Hall.  Aug.  19,  20  and  21.  Sec'y, 
John  Young,  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 

Detroit.  Mich. — Vegetable  Growers  A.ss'n  of 
America,  annvial  convention,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y.  Sam.  W,  Severance, 
liouisville,  Ky. 

Hartford.  Conn. — Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show,  Sept.  9,  10  and  11.  Sec'y.  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  2.5.  William  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanihemura  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  st..  Nov.  .">  to  7.  W^illiam  A, 
Eagleson,  322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y. 

Providence.  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show,  Sept.  18  and  19,  "Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y.  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston, 
R.  I, 

San  Francisco.  Cal.- — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia, Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4,  5  and  6. 

Toronto,  Can. — Canadian  Hort.  Ass'n  conven- 
tion, Aug.  12,  13.  14  and  15. 


Stamford  (Conn.)  Hort.  Society 

The    Society    held    an    enormously    successful 
Victory  Summer  Show  on  June  26  and  27.     The 
contestants  were  practically  all  amateur  gardenors. 
estates,  etc.      The  exhibits  made  by  local  trades- 
men, especially  Henry  W'ild  and  the  Quality  Seed 
Store,  were  a  center  of  attraction   for  the  many 
I    visitors    who    made    many    favorable    comments. 
I    Both  these  exhibitors  received  cultural  certificates, 
G.  C.  BOON,  Corr.  Sec'y 

Connecticut  Florist  Dies 

WiKSTED,  Conn. — Cai-l  Swenson.  one 
of  tho  best  known  florists  in  the  State, 
jind  ;i  resident  of  Winsted  for  more  than 
a  qitarti'i-  of  a  century,  died  at  his  home 
there  uii  .June  Jli.  at  the  age  of  00. 
Born  in  Sweden,  he  came  to  Ameriea 
when  U  years  old.  He  leaves  a  daughter. 
Mrs.  Walter  Fiston  ;  two  sisters.  Mrs. 
Peterson  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Mrs. 
I  Feahnlm  of  Houston.  Tex.  ;  and  a 
brother,  .Taeob  Swenson  of  Chicago. 


Get  a  Running  Start 

By  Ordering  Your  Stock  Early 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce,  as  it  is  sure  to  do 


PRIMULA. 

Grow  the  New  Improved  Primula  Mal- 
acoides  Rohreri.  The  colors  are  most 
beautiful  shades  of  rose-pink,  light  lavender 
and  snow  white.  A  cool  temperature.  40 
to  45  degrees,  produces  the  best  results. 


100 


1000 
$55.00 


7.00 
7,00 


5.00 
7.00 


2' 2-in S6.00 

Obconica.  Rosea  Gigantea 

and  Grandiflora 7.00       60.00 

Apple    Blossom    and    Ker- 

mesina.     2J.4-in... 7.00       60.00 

Eureka.  New  variety,  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large  flower,  extra  fine  color 

21 2-in 7.50       65.00 

Malacoides     Townsendil 

214-in 

Chinensis.     2J4-iD 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS. 

Seedlings     

21.4-in 

3  -in 

3H-in..  heavy 12.00 

4  -in.,  very  heavy 15.00 

l-yr.  bench  plants 18.00 

Very  heavy,  extra  value. 
DAISIES. 

Boston     Yellow.     2>i-in...     7.00 

Mrs.  Sanders.     2-in 4.00 

White  Marguerites.  2>.i-in.    6,00 

Giant  White.     2Ji-in 6.00 

ROSES— Own   Root.  Per  100  Per  1000 

Columbia.     2H-in $17.00  $160.00 

Columbia.     3-in 20.00 

Columbia.     Grafted,  3-in..  35.00 

Premier.     2>2-in 30.00 

Rosalind.       2J^-in.      (Im- 
proved Ophelia) 17.00     160.00 

Double  White  Killarney. 

3 '.-in 25.00 

Maryland.     3-in 15.00 

Richmond.     .3-in 15.00 

Killarney  Brilliant.     2J^- 

in 10.00       90.00 

Killarney  Brilliant.      3H- 

in 25.00 

Hoosier  Beauty.     3H-in....  25.00 

Ophelia.     2H-in 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst.     3><-in 25.00 

Single  White  Killarney.  2M- 

in 12.00     110.00 

Single  White  Killarney.  3- 

in 15.00 

Hadley.     2io-in 10.00 

Hadley.     3-in 16.00 

Francis  Scott  Key.    2'A-in.  12.00 
Francis  Scott  Key.    3)-<;-in.  25.00 
Tauschendschon.  2W-in..    10,00       90.00 
Dorothy  Perkins.  2',  S-in...    10.00       90.00 


60.00 
60.00 

810.00 
45.00 
60.00 

100.00 


60,00 
36.00 
60.00 
50.00 


300.00 
250.00 


1000 
$70.00 


65.00 


POINSETTIAS. 

You  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 
Get  your  order  in  at  once.       100        1000 

Julv  delivery $10.00     $95.00 

August  delivery 9.00       85.00 

September  delivery 8.00       75.00 

HYDRANGEAS.  2H-in.  pots 
E.  G.  Hill,  De  Vibraye, 
Emile    MouilHere,    Bim-    100 

binette $8.00 

Lillian  Mouilliere 10.00 

Trophee.     2'A-m 25.00 

Trophee.     3    -in 40.00 

Otaksa.     2>4-in 7.50 

Write  for  prices  on  3  and  4-in.  of  the  above 
varieties. 

CLEVELAND   CHERRIES  100        1000 

2ii-in.rosepot3 $8.00     .575,00 

PELARGONIUMS.  2Ji-in.,  ready  Aug.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12,00  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON. 

Ramsburg's    Silver  Pink,    100 

2h-m $6,00 

Phelps'  White.  2K>-in. . .  .  6.00 
Phelps'  Yellow.  2H-in....  6.00 
Giant  Yellow.     2H-in 6  00 


Nelrose.     2  ".^j-in 6,00 

Keystone.     2H-in 6.00 

-      ■                       6.00 

$4.00    per  100; 


1000 
$50.00 
60.00 
50.00 
60.00 
55,00 
55.00 
.50.00 
$35.00 


Enchantress. 

SMILAX.     2;.^-in. 
per    1000. 

CALENDULA.     Orange     King.     2!4-in. 
$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

100        1000 

STEVIA.  2!^-in.  New  double.  $7.00     $60.00 
Old  variety 6.00       50.00 

GERANIUMS. 

Ricard,  Poitvine,  S.  A.  Nutt,  M.  Bar- 
ney. Perkins,  Jean  Viaud,  Presilly,  La 
Favorite,   Buchner.  100         lOOO 

2-in S4.00     $32.50 

2J.S-in 6.00       45,00 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Nutt,  La  Favorite 
Cuttings.     $20.00    per    1000. 

CINERARIAS.   Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  varieties. 

100  1000 

ou-in  $7,00     $00.00 

3-in..:::: 12,00 

CARNATION  PLANTS.     Field-Grown 

Limited  quantity  of  all  the  standard  varie- 
ties.    Prices  on  applitution. 
FISCHER'S  IMPROVED  FREESIA.    1000 

Freesia  Purity.     H  to  M $7.00 

Freesia  Purity,     hi  and  up 9,00 

Freesia  Puritv.     'A  to  ^ 14.00 

M  flat Ib.OO 

Mammoth 20.00 


Freesia  Purity. 
Freesia  Purity. 


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of  our  list. 
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Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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GERANIUMS 
Winter  Prices 

Per  J  00 

Nutt   and  Buchner $17.50 

Poitevine  and  Ricard 20.00 

Summer  and  Fall  suppl.v  about  all  promised 

Albert  M.  Herr 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


When    "rderln;: 


meiillDn    The     Exchange 


Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner.  $15.00  per  1000 

Ricard.  Poitevine,  Viaud.  Perkins.  Doyle  and 

Castellane.  $18.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordiTliic,     pleiisi-    mention    The     Kxchance 

SVK.\CU.SE.  N.  Y. — The  Bn^tlicrs  Can- 
nelas — Johji,  George  and  Harry — ^liavc 
leaswl  from  M.  B.  F.  Barnes  for  five 
vear.s  the  stm-os  at  'A04  Snutli  Warren  st. 
ami  128-1.''.0  Enist  Fayette  st.  where  the.v 
will  conduct  florist  and  ooufectionei-y 
sliivps.  John  Cannela.s  has  also  rented 
spa*'*'  in  the  iintranoe  to  the  new  Keitih 
Theatre  building  where  he  will  conduct 
oombine<l  cigar,  flower  and  news  stands. 


MakeYourOwn 
Flower  Pots 

At  a  cost  of  a 
few  cents  each— 
a  fraction  of  a 
Kent  for  the 
smaller  ones — 
and  sell  the  sur- 
plus at  a  profit 
of  200  to  TjOO 
percent.  It  can 
be  done  with 
our  machine. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave.,  Spokane,  Wash. 


SALKNt.   Mass. — The  well-known  retail 

Iilnnt  and  flower  business  of  J.  .M.  Ward 

&    C«).    florists,    ha.s    been    talaiu    over    by 

Norman    W.    Hunter  and  Howard  Kvans 

and    will    1m>    conduetiM    under    the   name 

of     Wards     (Jreeidioiuses,     Norman      W. 

Hunter    &     (>>..     SmtT.ssors.      The    new 

i    proprietors  will  devote  all  their  glass  to 

I    th(>  growing  of  Asparagus  Spreugeri  for 

I    the  wholesale  market. 

Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


64 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Bobbink  &  Atkins 


RUTHERFORD 
NEW    JERSEY 


BAY  TREES 

Diam,       STANDARDS  Each 

26-in $10.00 

28-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Lonicera  Halleana   I 


JUST  ARRIVED. 
FINE  CONDITION 

PYRAMIDAL  Each 

6-7  ft.  high,   18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  ..$17.80 
7-8  ft.  high,   18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  .  .    20.00 

DWARF  STANDARDS 

3H-4H    ft.   high,   including  tub,  about  2  in. 
diam.  $10.00  each. 


S  trong.pot-gro  wn ,  $  1 50.00 
per  1000. 

Abelia  Rupestris 

Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.  pots, 
S35.00  per  100. 


IVY 


Good,  stocky  plants. 
4H-in.,  $20.00  per  100, 
$180.00  per  1000.  5-6 
ft.,  our  own  home- 
grown, well  furnished, 
$1.26  each,  $100.00  per 
100. 


Euonymus  Carrieri 

Fine  evergreen  for  win- 
dowboxes.etc.  Exceptional 
stoclt  in  4-in., $30.00  per  100. 

Euonymus  Radi- 
cans  and  Variegata 

Fine,  bushy,  pot-grown 
plants,  4-in.,$18.00  per  100 


PYRAMIDS   Each 

3  ft $3.00 

3H(t 3.50 

4  ft S.OO 

5M-6ft 10.00 

6-6H  ft 12.50 

7  ft 15.00 


BOXWOOD 

In.    STANDARDS  Ea. 

24  diam $7.50 

26  diam 10.00 

28-30  diam 12.00 

30  diam.  spec 15.00 


BABY  STANDARDS 

2-2 J.^  ft.  high,  crown  aboul 
15-in.    diam.     $3.00    each. 

BUSH         Each 

12-15  in $0.75 

18  in 1.00 

Larger,  bushy  specimens, 
$2.50  to  $7.50  each. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Grown  Strawberry  Plants 

We  are  in  a  position  to  supply  the  trade  in  Pot- 
Grown  Strawberry  Plants  of  best  quality  and_  at 
right  prices.  All  the  good  old  and  choice  new  varieties. 
Output  for  the  season,  two  hundred  and  fifty  to  three 
hundred  thousand  plants. 

Prices  and  full  details  promptly  mailed  upon  request. 

J.  T.  LOVETT,  Inc.,    Little  Silver,  N.  J. 


^^^ss^^^^ 


TREES 

Largest  asaortment  In 
New  England.  Ever- 
greens, deeiduous  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
Block  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 


Korth  AbinstOD  ^^ 
Mua. 


SHRUBS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  .Special 
,_";___  trade  prices.  By  the 
O'Lll^S  thousands,  hardy  Native 
■*■    -  -  and    Hybrid    Rhododen- 

drons—transplanted  and 
acclhnated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  UB  estimate. 


please   mention  The   Exchange 


PINUS  MUGHO 

(Dwf.  Mt.  Pine) 
Inch  Per  100 

4-  8  Bedded  Stock  1  tr $7  00 

9-10  Field  Grown  Stock  2  tr 15.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 20.00 

12-18  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 25.00 

18-M  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 35  00 

Feet  Per  10 

1     -IH  Spscimeni  B  &  B.  3  tr $9.50 

lH-2      Specimens  B.  &  B.  3  tr 15.00 

TAXUS  CANADENSIS 

(American   Yew) 
Inch  Per  100 

6-15  Bedded  Stock  1  tr $6.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 1 6.00 

Feet  Per  10 

1     -1 H  Speciment  B  &  B  3  tr 20.00 

lM-2      SpecimenB  B.  &  B.  3  tr 30.00 

Nice,  thrifty,  acclimated  American 
grown  stock.  Send  for  complete  Whole- 
sale Price  LiBt. 

The  D  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 

Evergreen  Speclallsrs 
Largmtt  Growrt  in  America 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


P 


17  i^  TVT  1 17  C     Guaranteed  True  Stock 
*-•  ^^  1^  1  d  O  Prices  Reasonable 

No  Peony  Roots  iiiuy  be  impurted  this  fall  ami  Llic-  demand  will  be  greater  than  ever. 
A  Customer  who  bought  5,000  roots  from  us  in  the  fall  1917,  wants  8,000  for  this  fall. 
GET  BUSY  or  you  will  GET  LEFT 


S.   G.  HARRIS 


Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


irfitrliig.     nIeHSP    mention    Thp    RTChnng*- 


The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  x  Ovalifollum) 
To  be  sent  out  in   the  Fall  of  1919.     More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 
THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO..  Woodmont  Nurseries.  Inc..  NEW  HAVEN    CONN. 


IBOLIUM 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of 

Roses-Portland-Roses 

Superior  Qaality — Choice  VAriatles — 8«11 

better — Grow  batter 

Atk  for  price  Utt:     ORDER  SOW 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  FI,ORAL  CO. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 

Whfn    ordering,     please    mention    The    E.^hange 

PIN  OAK,  (pa^L^ul^Kfs) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana    (White  Ash),   in   aU 

sizeB. 
ULMUS  Monumentalla  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS      nigra      fastl^ata       (Lombardy 
Poplar.) 

^sk'^for  our  prices  befors  ordering. 

Audubon  Nursery,  ^'''\SSPS°'lir''- 


Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 
Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Abington,  Mass. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tli>'     Exchange 


PEONIES 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 

[The  Preferred  Stock) 


When   ordering,    pleue    mention    The    Excbans* 


Hill's  Evergreens 

BEST  FOR  OVER  HALF  A  CENTURY 

Complete  assortment  in  large  and   small 

sizes.     Price  List  now  ready 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc.,  Dun^J'iii. 

Evergreen  SpecialletB 
Largest  Growers  in  America 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled    speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shmbs   for  orna- 
mental  purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.        Let    tn    liJl    your   needs.      Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING,  L.  I.,  NEW  YORK 


Our  Advertising  Man's 
Corner 


CONTRACT  WEEK 

In  addition  to  carrying  the 
"good  news"  of  the  week  so  that 
he  who  reads  may  see  the  light 
and  continue  to  contribute  his 
share  along  those  lines  which  will 
make  for  horticulture  a  greater 
place  in  the  industries  of  the 
country,  we  have  this  week  the 
l^rivilege  of  printing  a  bit  of  "good 
news"  about  ourselves.  It  is  the 
kind  of  news  which  the  man  at  the 
head  of  any  business  appreciates, 
namely,  that  of  the  booking  of 
orders. 

With  THE  EXCHANGE,  this 
booking  of  orders  takes  the  form 
of  advertising  contracts.  Adver- 
tising contracts  are  mainly  con- 
nected with  the  booking  of  adver- 
tising space  for  one  year  in  advance, 
whereby  the  advertiser  buys  space 
on  the  most  economical  basis. 

The  pubhshers  of  THE  EX- 
CHANGE have  just  had  the 
privilege  of  writing  eight  such 
yearly  advertising  contracts  in  a 
period  of  ten  days.  Would  it  be 
possible  to  produce  more  tangible 
evidence  of  the  faith  these  men 
have  in  the  future  of  the  trade  and, 
as  well  (you  will  excuse  the  par- 
donable pride),  their  confidence  in 
THE  EXCHANGE  as  a  medium 
with  the  kind  of  circulation  which 
brings  business  to  its  advertisers. 

The  yearly  advertiser  is  the  man 
who  gets  the  -most  out  of  advertising. 
WHO'S  NEXT  ? 

"All  stock  disposed  of.  Could 
have  sold  double  the  amount  offered. 
U.  S.  Cut  Flower  Co..  Elmira,  N.  Y. 


^'Please      cancel      ad. 
H.  E.  Meader,  Dover,  N. 


Sold 


"Please  stop  my  ad.  I  am  all  sold 
out.     F.  J.  Cartier,    Natick,  Maas.^' 


"We  are  entirely  sold  out.  Please 
stop  ad.  J.  J.  Clayton  &  Son,  West 
Grore,    Pa." 


NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.SMITHCO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


10  Years 


1000  Acres 


When    ordering,    please    meption    The    Exchange 


California  Privet 

The  Largest  Stock  in  the  World 


BERBERIS  Thunbergii 

in  large  supply  also 
Both  Privet  and  Berberis  of  superior  quality 

I    am  now  booking  orders  for  Fail  ship- 
ment in  car  lots,  at  most  attractive  prices 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD  DELAWARE 


ordpriner.     pIphsp    mpntinn    Thp    Exrbnnge 


The  Storrs  &  Harrison  Ct. 


NURSERYMEN. 

FLORISTS 
and  SZfiDSMEN 


PAINESVILLE.  OHIO 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange        When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


July  13,  191!'. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


65 


Pyramid  Box  and  Its  Pleasing  Formality 

(Suhjcrt    of    this    Wtrk.s-    llUtst niHon) 

Tliere  is  no  cli\erji:eiit  opinion  among  nurserymen  on 
the  question  of  Boxwood  being  tlie  best  hardy  evergreen 
for  outside  tub  or  vase  W4»rk.  Kor  the  Northern  trade 
it  \s  considered  ahnost  indispensal>!e,  nui"serymen  and 
florists  alike  u^ing  great  quantities  of  it  in  their 
decorative  work.  As  a  plant  that  will  stand  city  con- 
ditions, there  is  not  another  evergreen  to  equal  it. 
The  gases,  .soot  and  dust  which  are  an  inseparable  part 
of  city  life  have  not  the  same  evil  effect  on  the  liox- 
wood  that  they  quickly  ])roduce  on  other  evergreeas  of 
a  finer  foliage.  Tliat  it  is  a  most  tenacious  plant  can- 
not he  denied,  for  it  is  seen  living  under  the  nuist  ad- 
verse conditions;  and  in  point  of  longevity  it  compares 
favorably  with  the  Yew  and  a  few  other  evergreens 
noted  for  the  great  age  to  which 
they  live. 

The  Boxwood  which  we  see  in 
pyniiuid.  standard,  globe  and  other 
forrus  and  shapes  is  JUixus  sem- 
pervirens.  It  is  the  kind  most 
amenable  to  training  and  clipping 
and  is  the  one  portrayed  in  this 
week's  illustration.  How  well  it 
fits  into  tile  ojien  court  effect,  giv- 
ing strength  to  the  bed  of  small  as- 
sorted evergreens  -carpeted  with 
Pansies,  and  supplying  the  right 
tone  of  green  to  offset  the  glare  of 
the  tile  or   brick  of  the  court. 

To  keep  siu'h  j^lants  as  these  in 
good  condition  in  tubs  means  plenty 
of  feeding  and  an  unstinted  supply 
of  water  to  roots  and  foliage  dui-- 
ing  the  Siunmer,  for  the  Box  is  a 
gross  feeder,  a  fact  we  too  often 
overlook.  The  beautiful  dark  green 
color  'if  the  leafage  as  seen  in 
newly  imported  plants  is  due  not 
alone  to  the  soft  climate  but  also 
in  a  large  measure  to  the  richne.ss 
of  the  ^oil  in  which  they  were 
grown.  From  the  cutting  stage  to 
the  tinished  article  there  has  i)een 
intensive  cultivation  in  every  detail. 

The  importation  of  pyramid  Box 
from  Holland  was  larger  this  year 
than  for  many  seasons  ]>erhaps,  and 
yet  the  sale  of  them  was  below  nor- 
mal. This  was  due  primarily  to 
the  fact  that  there  were  fewer  for- 
mal gardens  matle  than  heretofore. 
The  building  of  new  residences  was 

suspended    because  of   the  high   price  of  labor  and  ma- 
terial,  hence  fewer   gardens   were  designed   and  planted. 

There  need  be  little  fear,  however,  as  to  the  final 
dis])osition  Of  Boxwood  left  cuer  from  our  Spring  sales. 
Next  season  will  i>erhaps  clean  up  the  country  in  Bfix 
of  the  strictly  formal  kinds.  After  that  we  may  have 
to  smile  on  an  inquiry  for  these  plants  and  have  re- 
Course  to  the  stock  jihrasr  of  every  general  store  sales- 
man: "\o.  we  haven't  any  ])yramid  Box,  but  we  have 
sonu'tiiing   Just    as    good." 

I'rri'h  the  thought!  Edwin    .MATTiiinvs. 


i'allicar]>a  ])urpurea,  now  in  bloom,  is  not  noted  for 
its  small  jiink  flowers  clustered  along  the  stem  at  the 
base  of  each  leaf,  but  let  us  at  least  respect  them  as 
the  forerunners  of  beautifid  violet-mauve  berries,  in 
color  unlike  the  fruit  of  any  other  shrub,  "Beauty 
1' ruit"  is  the  common  name  given  by  some  and  they 
live  up  to  that  description.  The  bush  grows  3ft.  to  4ft. 
high  and  should  be  nuissed  in  the  foreground  of  the 
Khruhbery  border  jus  one  would  use  the  Snowberry  and 
Indian  Currant.  Unfortunately  it  is  subject  to  Winter 
killing  in  this  vicinity*.  To  the  Hypericum  Moserianum 
of  last  week  might  now  be  added  tlie  species  densi- 
tlorum,  aureum,  calycinum  and  patulum,  all  of  which 
l)ear  yellow  Howers  and  are  desirable  for  massing  where 
low    growing    shrulis    are    wanted. 

In    the    flower    garden    the    Blue    Bonnet     (Scabiosa 
caucasica    and    S.   c.   alba)    is   in    bloom    and    is    proving 


hloom  this  week.  This  does  not  mean,  however,  that 
there  is  a  scarcity  of  flowers  for  many  of  those  recorded 
in  the  past  few  weeks  are  still  with  us.  Phlox,  for 
instance,  is  on  the  job  and  what  a  colorful  showing  it 
makes !  And  what  striking  combinations  of  crimson 
and  white,  purple  and  pink  and  all  their  intermediate 
tones  it  provides.  Although  most  of  the  named  vari- 
eties are  standard  among  all  nurserymen  there  are 
many  names  apparently  c<miined  to  certain  grow- 
ers, which,  if  a  "clearing  house"  were  established  would 
probably  reveal  many  synonyms.  Visiting  customers 
who  admire  the  color  and  size  of  'bloom  in  Phlox  as 
it  grows  in  the  nursery  can  appreciate  the  fact  that 
it  is  at  its  best  the  first  and  second  years  after  being 
set  out.  Plants  in  the  garden  should  not  be  permitted 
to  become  old,  worn  out  clumps  marked  by  a  deteriora- 
tion in  color  and  size  of  bloom,  when,  if  the  plants  are 
dug  u]>,  divided  and  replanted  with 
the  addition  of  manure  or  some 
fertilizer,  tlie  original  qualities  may 
be  maintained. 

Samuel    Xewmax    Baxter. 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

The   "Sole  Survivor"  among  Blossominfi  Trees^Some  Shrubs 

that   Are    Withstandinti    the    Summer  Heat — Perennials 

That  Should  Be  Brifihteninft  Gardens  Everywhere 

If  a  roll  call  of  the  trees  now  in  bloom  were  taken 
tiiere  is  but  one  to  answer  "Present:"  i.  e.  the  Man- 
churian  Yellow  Wood  (Maackia  amurensis).  Its  near- 
est associates  are  the  Koelreuteria  and  Pavia  recorded 
last  week.  \ot withstanding  its  desirable  Midsummer 
blooming  feature  the  Maackia  is  not  conunon  in  col- 
lections, though  fortunately  it  still  appears  in  nur- 
sery catalogs.  It  is  a  suutll,  low  branched  tree  with 
compound  leaves;  the  white  Pea-shaped  flowers  are 
borne  in  upright  racemes.  The  erect  position  of  the 
flower  is  just  the  oiiposite  of  that  found  in  our  native 
re]>resentative  of  the  genus^CIadrastLs  tinctoria  or 
Yellow  W'ood^the  drooping  racemes  of  which  were 
"noted  about  a  month   ago. 

In    shrubs    there    are    few     new     arrivals     this     week. 


Buxus  sempervirens.      See  text 

so  desirable  for  cutting  purposes  that  it  should  be  in 
the  collection  of  every  florist  grower  who  handles  her- 
baceous i)erennials.  The  flowers  are  of  a  pleasing  shade 
of  lavender  and  white  and  are  borne  on  stems  18in.  to 
::?4in.  long. 

I'or  that  semi-shaded  spot  try  the  Monk's  Hood 
(Aconitum  Xapellus)  whose  foliage  and  blue  flower 
spikes  resemble  those  of  Larkspur.  The  Japanese 
Balloon  or  Bell  tlower  (Platycodon  granditlorum)  is 
also  entitled  to  a  place  in  every  perennial  garden.  It 
is  allied  to  the  Companulas  and  the  l)lue  and  white  cup- 
shaped  flowers  are  borne  jilentifully  on  stems  -ft.  to 
3ft.  high.  The  flowers  just  before  opening  are  in- 
liated    balloon    like,   hence    the   common    name. 

Still  another  blue  flowering  subject  this  week  is  the 
Leadwort  (Plumbago  Larpentse  or  Ceratostigma  phun- 
bagin(tides)  without  which  no  wall  or  rock  garden  is 
complete.  It  is  a  dwarf  plant  growing  not  over  Sin. 
or  so,  and  is  therefore  also  approjiriate  as  an  edging 
or  foreground  plant.  The  bright  blue  flowers  last  for 
several  weeks. 

The  Dwarf  Japanese  Buckwheat  or  Knot-wt^^d 
(Polygonum  compactum)  is  such  a  robust  grower  that 
one  may  use  it  in  the  foreground  of  tlie  shrvdt  bortiers 
as  though  it  were  a  shrub  and  not  a  herbaceoas  jilant. 
It  grows  only  Jft.  or  3ft.  higli,  but  is  very  compact 
and  the  wliite  thread-like  flowers  cover  the  bush  in  a 
"foamy  mass"  a.s  oru*  grower  describes  it.  As 
a  herbaceous  hedge  plant  it  ofl'ers  opportunities  worth 
considering. 

As  our  notes  indicate   there   are   few   new   arrivals   to 


Full  Steam  Ahead — and 
Everybody    on    Board  ! 

Well,  it  was  a  great  convention. 
Nobody  who  was  at  Chicago  June 
:33  to '  '2G  is  likely  to  forget  the 
spirit  that  was  numifest  there  as 
marking  a  turning  point  in  the 
nursery   industry  of  this  country. 

The  biggest  things  are  not  always 
the  most  tangible.  In  an  industry, 
as  in  any  private  business,  it  is  the 
spirit,  the  mental  attitude,  the  will 
to   do  that  is  the  big  thing. 

And  the  outstanding  feature  of 
the  convention  just  closed  was  the 
determination  to  put  the  nursery 
business,  as  an  industry,  on  a  bet- 
ter and  a  more  profitable  basis.  To 
put  it,  as  one  of  the  country's  big 
and  im]>ortant  enterprises,  where  it 
has   a    right    to  stand. 

Tlie  men  wiio  left  the  Hotel  Sher- 
uum  last  week  left  with  a  new  con- 
ception   of    the    possibilities    before 
them.     .\nd  they  left  with  a  deter- 
mination   to    realize    these    possibili- 
ties.    It  was  no  "revival"  meeting;   there  was  no  great 
burst  of  artificially  worked  up  enthusiasm  to  turn  over 
like   a    hot  air   balloon   and    flap   and   flutter   back   down 
to    the   ground — a    flabby,   empty    bag. 

We  are  moving  forward !  That  is  the  great  point. 
Ways  and  means  are  important,  but  secondary  after 
all.  Market  Development,  now  backed  up  officially  by 
the  American  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen,  lias  gotten  a  solid 
start. 

Trade  organizations,  at  least  to  the  extent  of  making 
it  possible  to  cut  out  some  of  the  profit  killing  prac- 
tices that  have  existed  in  the  past,  are  actually  begin- 
ning to  take  definite  shape.  And,  in  all  probability. 
some  beginnings  at  standardization  will  be  made  before 
the   year  is   out. 

It  has  taken  many  years  to  do  all  these  things.  It 
took  other  industries  numy  years  to  do  them.  There 
are  s<ime  who  still  think  tliese  reforms  cannot  be 
brought  about  in  the  nursery  business.  There  were  al- 
\vays  some  who  thought  they  could  not  be  accomplished 
in  other  businesses. 

With  anv  body  of  men  there  must  always  be  honest 
ditlVrences  of  opinion.  This  was  true  at  Chicago.  But 
the  general  spirit  was  that  something  could  be  done, 
should  be  done  and  will  lie  done. 

AtuI  (»ne  of  the  big  things  to  Iw  carried  on  at  once, 
if  the  feeling  of  the  membership  at  Chicago  was  any 
measure  of  that  of  the  trade  in  general,  is  the  oani- 
paifrn  for  Market   Development. 

The  account  of  the  work  done  so  far,  and  the  plans 
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dressed: The  Florists'  Exchange,  66  East  Bandolph  St. 
(Second  Floor).     Telephone,  Randolph  36. 

Harry  A.  Bunyard,  with  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  France, 
writes  from  Kennes:  "We  have  abandoned  our  garden 
project  [planned  by  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  to  gi%'e  every 
American  hut  right  up  to  the  big  camps  wherever  es- 
tablished in  France  beds  of  flowering  plants]  and  I 
am  no^v  in  the  salvage  department,  selling  anything 
from  a  cake  of  soap  to  a  grand  piano.  My  experience 
in  salesmanship  stands  me  in  good  stead.  Also,  I 
often  hold  an  auction  of  horticultural  supplies  in  French 
and  get  away  with  it,  too !" 


The  old  saying  about  "an  ill  wind"  is  exemplified  In 
the  first  of  Mr.  Cook's  contributions  of  new  Southern 
Cultural  Notes,  which  appears  elsewhere  in  this  issue. 
The  conditions  and  prospects  he  describes  are  cer- 
tainly not  very  favorable  for  the  florist  trade  as  it 
exists  there  at  present — although  other  reports  lead  us 
to  believe  that  there  are  representative,  successful  mem- 
bers of  the  craft  to  be  found  in  the  South  and  else- 
where, of  high  standard,  if  not  in  large  numbers.  How- 
ever, he  indicates  that  an  opportunity,  if  not  a  prompt, 
effusive  welcome,  awaits  the  Northern  florist  with 
energy,  independence,  and  a  desire  to  break  a  trail 
through  the  unopened  wilderness.  While  Quarantine 
37  is  with  us  the  least  we  can  do  is  to  see  what 
plants  we  can  grow  to  perfection  here,  that  have  hith- 
erto been  considered  unpracticable.  In  this  experi- 
mental work,  the  South,  with  its  varied  natural  condi- 
tions, most  of  which  are  conducive  to  plant  growth, 
should  prove  an  important  factor.  But  skilled  and  in- 
dustrious men  who  will  develop  that  factor  to  the  ut- 
most are  even  more  essential.  Where  and  who  are 
they? 


Opportunities  for  Specialists 

Professor  White's  interesting  account  elsewhere  in 
this  issue  of  the  successful  experiments  in  the  raising 
of  Easter  Lilies  from  seed  carried  on  at  the  Cornell 
College  of  Agriculture,  supplies  a  good  illustration  of 
the  sort  of  assistance  our  educational  institutions  are 
rendering  the  plant  growing  industry  of  the  country. 
The  time,  funds  and  equipment  available  at  the  col- 
leges and  experiment  stations  enable  them  to  make 
tests  and  conduct  careful  investigations  that  are  often 
beyond  the  power  of  the  practical  grower,  but  of  which 
the  conclusions  are  often  of  great  practical  value.  And 
they  are  always  ready  to  disseminate  whatever 
knowledge  they  obtain,  whatever  facts  they  discover. 

Thus  it  is  interesting  to  find  Prof.  White  suggesting 
the  raising  of  seedling  Lilies  as  an  entirely  practicable 
activity  for  individual  florists — and,  presumably,  a 
profitable  one.  And  so,  no  doubt,  it  will  prove  in  a 
good  many  cases  in  the  not  far  distant  future. 

But  here,  as  in  the  consideration  of  the  possibility 
of  raising  many  other  new  plants  and  varieties,  we 
must  remember  that  special,  unfamiliar  lines  call  for 
special  skill  and  effort;  that,  in  other  words,  success  in 
breaking  out  new  trails  comes  most  often  to  the  special- 
ist. History  supplies  us  with  innumerable  cases  in  the 
production  of  new  Hose  varieties,  of  new  Carnations, 
Sweet  Peas,  Chrysanthemums,  what  not.  So  we  leave 
thi^  note — not  of  discouragement,  but  of  caution — for 
the  small,  general  florist-grower,  that  he  should  not  at- 
tempt to  rush  boldly  into  a  brand  new  field  and  one 
about  which  there  is  much  yet  to  be  learned,  expect  to 
make  his  everlasting  fortune  from  it  in  a  few  short  years, 
and  therefore  grow  careless  in  the  conduct  of  his  es- 
tablished main  sources  of  income.  Specializing  requires 
three  tilings:  time,  money  and  skill  or  experience.  If 
yo^  are  short  on  any  one  see  that  you  have  enough  of 
the  others  on  hand  before  you  make  too  big  a  leap. 


Free  Days  for  the  Florist 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchanf/e: 

You  say  in  your  issue  of  June  28,  "Why  a  dull  Fourth 
of  July?"  1  don't  want  a  duU  Fourth  but  I  do  like  to 
close  the  store  on  that  day  as  it  is  the  only  day  of 
the  whole  year  that  we  florists  can  have  to  ourselves. 
I  wouldn't  let  a  delivery  boy  work  for  me  that  day. 
Let  it  be  as  dull  as  it  likes  as  far  as  business  is  con- 
cerned, but  let  us  have  one  holiday  a  year. 

A.  H.  Evans. 

One  holiday  a  year?  Perish  the  thought!  Why  not, 
tather  one  a  week  the  same  as  with  practically  every 
other  merchant  and  tradesman.  The  sentiment  in  favor 
of  Sunday  closing  is  spreading  and  gaining  weight  rap- 
idly these  days  and,  we  hope,  will  e'er  long  be  univer- 
sally put  into  practice.  Indeed,  we  feel  that  the  Sunday 
holiday  is  sure  to  become  a  reality  just  as  soon  as  flor- 
ists come  to  realize  the  rejuvenating  and  really  profit- 
able effect  of  a  frequent,  brief  respite  from  bu.siness. 

But  as  to  the  Fourth  of  July,  Mr.  Evans'  desire  to 
observe  it  as  a  holiday  does  him  honor.  His  intention 
that  the  delivery  boy  shall  have  his  freedom  and  fun 
also  is  especially  praiseworthy  and  generous.  But  this 
point  of  view  doesn't  necessarily  conflict  with  the  idea 
we  had  in  mind  in  urging  more  business  for  the  Fourth. 
That  doesn't  mean  on  the  Fourth,  at  least  not  all  day, 
but  only  for,  in  honor  of,  the  Fourth. 

What  The  Exchange  wants  to  see  is  a  more  general 
recognition  of  the  day  and  its  significance,  but  one  ex- 
pressed through  the  use  of  plants  and  blossoms.  For 
that  day  let  us  "Celebrate  With  Flowers"  as  well  as 
"Say  It  'With  Flowers."  As  in  the  case  of  other  special 
days,  there  is  no  reason  why  all  business  so  stimulated 
could  not  be  handled  and  cleaned  up  by  the  night 
of  the  third,  or  at  most  by  working  till  say  nine  or 
ten  o'clock  on  the  morning  of  the  Fourth,  thus  giving 
the  holiday  to  all  who  care  for  it. 

In  short,  let  us  make  our  Independence  Day  a 
bigger  holiday  than  ever — florists  and  all.  But  a  little 
extra  work  and  publicity  in  advance  will  enable  flowers 
to  play  a  bigger  part  in  its  observance  than  they  ever 
played  before. 


Uke  rather  heroic  treatment,  a  sort  of  Spartan  kill- 
or-cure  method,  that  is  a  little  out  of  place  in  these 
ticklish  times  and  in  view  of  modern  developments  in 
constructive,   preventive   surgery. 


Is  ItlKill  or  Cure  for  the  Nurseryman 

The  closer  one  gets  to  the  heart  of  a  big  industry 
and  the  better  informed  one  becomes  as  to  its  details 
and  problems,  the  more  he  Ls  able  to  appreciate  its  com- 
plexity and  the  difficulty  of  solving  those  problems 
with  a  single  stroke  of  the  pen  or  a  single  regulating 
rule.  On  this  basis,  perhaps  can  be  explained  the  naive 
acceptance  of  statements  and  conditions  concerning  va- 
rious industries  by  the  general  press — and  consequently 
the  general  public — conditions  wliich  cause  no  little 
concern  or  amusement,  depending  upon  their  serious- 
ness, among  those  who  are  more  definitely  in%'olved  and 
who   can   view   them  with   technical   knowledge. 

As  an  illustration:  The  New  York  Sun  of  Sunday. 
July  6,  prints  sketchy  accounts  of  the  Seedsmen's  and 
Nurserymen's  Conventions  in  the  latter  of  which  occur 
several  extracts  from  Dr.  Marlatt's  address  on  Quaran- 
tine   37,    and    then    these   paragraphs: 

"Dr.  Marlot  (sic)  appeared  to  be  a  reasonable  sort  of 
man  and   sincere  in  his  undertaking. 

".Several  Hollanders  have  come  to  this  country  to 
grow  their  nursery  stock  on  account  of  the  plant 
quarantine.  More  are  coming.  These  men  will  apply 
intensive  cultivation,  employ  cheap  labor  [where  will 
they  find  it?  Please  tell  us.  Ed.]  and  work  long  hours 
[as  if  our  own  nurserymen  didn't ![  Their  methods 
have  been  to  undersell  American  production,  and  if 
this  policy  is  adopted  by  the  foreigners  who  locate  here, 
they  will  make  American  nurserj'men  liustle. 

"The  Hollanders  in  particular  are  energetic,  good 
producers  and  active  salesmen;  they  advertise  freely 
and  make  their  low  prices  knowi.  Nurserymen  and 
florists  now  may  have  to  compete  with  them  as  prac- 
tically next   door  neighbors." 

Wliat  we  cannot  make  out  is  whether  this  part  of 
the  report  is  meant  to  serve  as  a  warning  of  the  re- 
sults of  the  Quarantine,  or  as  support  of  Dr.  Marlatt's 
contentions  that  the  ruling  is  an  entirely  fair,  wholly 
beneficial,  really  desired  step.  If  so  it  must  be  on 
the  grounds  that  American  nurserymen  need  a  little 
stimulant — that  they  ought  to  be  made  to  "hustle"  a 
little,  by  bringing  in  foreign,  low  priced,  competitive 
growers.  Frankly  we  can't  see  anything  to  rejoice 
about  there.  If  our  nurserymen  did  need  to  be  jostled 
into  wakeful  activity  (which  we  vigorously  deny  is  the 
case)  it  would  be  a  pity,  but  we  would  hardly  recom- 
mend a  dose  of  immigration  and  price  cutting  compe- 
tition as  a  cure.  On  the  other  hand  if  they  don't  stand 
in  need  of  any  galvanic  treatment  it  seems  mighty  poor 
policy  to  do  anything  that  will  add  to  the  difficulties 
they  are  hound  to  encounter  during  the  reconstruction 
period.  The  F.  H.  B.,  which  must  be  awake  to  the 
probability  of  increased  competition  by  imported  for- 
eign plant  growers  (now  that  foreign  plants  are 
banned),  may  be  entirely  "sincere  in  its  undertaking" 
as  the  Sun  says  of  Dr.  Marlatt;  it  may  feel  that  the 
Quarantine  is  just  the  sort  of  nerve  stimulus  required 
to  carry  the  American  nurseryman  to  the  highest  pin- 
nacle of   success.     But  in  our  humble  opinion  it  looks 


Abundant  Coal  Supplies  Predicated 

There  have  been  reports  going  the  rounds  of  the 
press  that  for  reasons  indicated  there  was  going  to  be 
a  shortage  of  coal  next  Winter — some  statements  al- 
leging the  shortage  would  be  so  acute  that  one-tenth  of 
the  factories  would  have  to  close  down.  So,  in  this  con- 
nection it  is  reassuring  to  read  that  replying  to  ques- 
tions from  the  Middlewest  and  New  England  the  An- 
thracite Consumers'  League  of  PottsvUle,  Pa.,  denies 
there  is  any  danger  of  shortage  of  coal  operations  in 
this  vicinity  which  are  not  being  worked  because  there 
is  plenty  of  coal  on  hand  and  that,  before  the  end  of 
August,  another  general  suspension  is  likely,  such  as 
occurred  this  Spring,  when  most  of  the  collieries 
worked  only  half  time. 

Comparison  of  the  production  this  year  with  that  of 
last,  "when  everything  that  was  black  sold  for  coal," 
are  declared  to  be  misleading. 

As,  without  doubt,  prices  will  be  upward  regardless 
of  plentiful  or  scarce  supply,  and  nothing  is  to  be  gained 
by  withholding  orders,  we  would  advise  our  readers  to 
order  their  Winter  supply  for  immediate  delivery,  thus 
securing  physical  possession  and  reducing  by  one  im- 
portant factor  their  business  problems  for  the  season 
of  1919-30. 

From  all  appearances  every  greenhouse  in  the  coun- 
try can  be  kept  running  to  full  capacity. 


The  "Funny  Folk"  Love  Roses 

On  June  27  the  American  Press  Humorists  Associa- 
tion had  its  annual  convention  in  Philadelphia,  and  at 
the  banquet  held  in  the  Bellevue-Stratford  on  that  date,  a 
corsage  bouquet  of  50  Rosebuds  was  presented  to  each 
of  the  lady  guests  by  Samuel  S.  Pennock  on  behalf  of 
the    American    Rose   Society    with    the    compliments    of 
both.     The   following   letter   accompanied   the   donation 
and  when  read  by  the  president  of  the  Association  was 
received  with  much  applause  but  with  nothing  like  the 
joyful   glee   expressed   by   the   ladies   over   their   Roses: 
"In  honor  of  this  auspicious  occasion  the  American 
Rose  Society  takes  the  liberty  of  sending  its  little 
tribute  to  the   Joyful   Oeniuses,    (who   so   eternally 
shed  their  rays  of  mirth  on  a  sorrowful  world)  and 
in  so  doing,  it  takes  the  opportunity  of  expressing 
its   appreciation   of   the   many   lightsome   hours   the 
humorists  of  America  have  given  each  and  every  one 
of  our  members  both  in  sunshine  or  when  the  dark 
clouds  of  sorro%v  or  adversity  have  shadowed  their 
lives. 

"June  is  the  month  of  Koses  and  your  Association 
has  shown  that  in  selecting  June  as  its  convention 
month  you  have  the  sublime  and  joyful  spirit  in 
the  higliest  degree  and  the  members  of  the  American 
Rose  Society  feel  tliat  they  also  all  belong  to  the 
same  happy   family. 

On    your    part    you   say    it    with:  i 

'Quips  and  cranks  and  wanton  wiles. 
Nods  and  becks  and  wreathed  smiles.' 
"On   our   part  we   say   it  with   Roses. 
"And  so,  each  in  our  own  little  way  we  add  to 
the  glory  of  the  Creator  and  tlie  gayety  of  nations. 
"We  are  very  glad  that  we  have  been  given  this 
opportunity    to   voice   our    appreciation   in    a    form 
which  we  are  sure  you  will  all   appreciate." 

The  following  poetical  and  heartfelt  acknowledgment 
was  sent  by  President  Alexander  in  formal  acknowledg- 
ment of  the  donation: 

July  2,  1919. 
Dear  Mr.  Pennock, 

We  thank  you   for   the   kindly  thought 

That  prompted  you  to  send  us 
The  Roses  that  the  sunshine  caught 

And  used  but  to  befriend  us. 
And  if  we  had  but  ta'en  apart 

Each   sweet   array   of  posies 
I  know  we'd  find  your  kindly  heart 
Concealed  among  the  Roses. 

The  Roses  now  have  East  and  West 

And   North   and  South   far  traveled. 
And  sentiments  left  unexpressed 

By  fate  must  be  unraveled; 
But  with  the  spirit's  latitude 

This  thought  each  heart  discloses: 
You  still  may  find  our  gratitude 

Concealed  among  the  Roses. 

Accept,  sir,  the  sincere  appreciation  of  the  ladies 
of  our  party  and  the  hearty  thanks  of  the  members 
of  the  American  Press  Humorists. 
Yours  very  truly 

Grif  Alexander,  President. 


July  i:,  1919. 


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i^reparations  for  the  Detroit  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  on  August  19,  20  and  21,  are  approaching  com- 
pletion. Everybody  concerned  is  more  than  satisiied 
witl>  the  prospects  for  a  successful  gathering  and  a 
bumper  attendance  is  already  assured.  The  Trade 
Exhibition  promises  particularly  well — most  of  the  ex- 
hibition space  has  already  been  reserved,  and  it  is 
more  than  likely  that  the  balance  will  be  disposed  of 
long  ahead  of  the  convention  dates.  Secretary  Young 
will  be  in  Detroit  about  July  20  and  will  remain  there 
until  the  close  of  the  proceedings. 

The    following    are    among    those    who    have    engaged 

space   in   the   Trade    Exliibition: 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

The  McCallum  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Jackson  iSr  Perkins  Co.,  Newark,  N.  Y. 

Kanawha  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Beaj.  Hammond,  Beacon.  N.  Y. 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Ove  Gnatt  Co.,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

S.  S.  Pennock  Co..  Philadelphia. 

American  Bulb  Co.,  Chicago. 

Duro  Paper  Products  Co.,  Chicago. 

J.  G.  Neidinger  Co.,  Philadelpliia. 

Alex.  Henderson  Co.,  Chicago. 

Burlington  Willow  Ware  Shops,  Burlington,  la. 

Allan  N.  Humason,  Chicago. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  New  York-Chicago 

American  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Wertheimer  Bros.,  New  York. 

John  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Henry  A.  Dreer  Inc..  Philadelphia. 

M.  Rice  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Schloss  Bros.  Ribbons.  Inc.,  New  York. 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Lion  &  Co.,  New  York. 

H.  F.  Michell  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  Troy,  O. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  Chicago-New  York. 

Ionia  Pottery  Co.,  Ionia,  Mich. 

Cohen  &  Hiller.  New  York. 

B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Inc.,  Wenham,  Mass. 

Joseph  Heacock  Co.,  Wyncote,  Pa. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

A.  L.  Randall  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 


Life  Membership  in  the  S.  A.  F. 

At  the  coming  convention  action  will  be  taken  on 
the  recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Directors  that 
the  annual  dues  be  raised  to  five  dollars  per  year  and 
the  life  membership  fee  to  tifty  dollars,  deemed  neces- 
sary owing  to  the  increased  cost  of  operating  expenses 
and  maintaining  administration  headquarters.  Favor- 
able action  may  be  taken.  So  this  is  just  a  reminder 
that,  if  taken  out  now,  a  life  membership  may  be  otn 
tained  by  members  in  good  standing  for  twenty-flve 
dollars.  A  beautifully  engrossed  diploma,  suitably 
framed,  is  given  every  life  member  and  this  would  prove 
an  acquisition  to  any  office. 

A  New  Way  to  Enforce  the  Laws 

The  practice  of  making  a  convicted  offender  pay  a 
Hne  which  is  ultimately  returned  to  him  with  interest,  is 
certainly  something  new  in  the  field  of  justice  and  the 
workings  of  the  law,  but  it  is  a  policy  that  is  making 
good. 

The  thing  began  when,  some  six  months  ago  a  Police 
Court  Justice  in  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.,  imposed  upon  a 
man  convicted  of  minor  offense  the  alternative  of  a  jail 
sentence  or  the  buying  of  !til2  worth  of  War  Savings 
S'tamps  a  week,  to  be  delivered  regularly  to  the  court. 
The  culprit  denounced  the  severity  of  the  punishment, 
but  chose  the  latter  course  and  somehow  or  other  man- 
aged to  pay  his  weekly  fine  as  it  came  due  during  his 
six  months  probation  period.  The  day  this  ended  he  was 
handed  $230.50  worth  of  stamps — the   result  of  his  en- 


Hotel  Accommodations  at  Detroit 

The  Hotel  Statler  has  been  selected  as  headquarters 
for  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  week,  and  the  local  com- 
mittee has  made  reservations  of  rooms  for  prospective 
visitors.  All  who  wish  rooms  reserved,  however,  are 
urged  to  make  application  as  soon  as  possible,  indicat- 
ing their  requirements  and  the  same  will  be  promptly 
secured  and  acknowledged.  For  this  purpose  address 
E.  A.  Fetters,  17  East  Adams  ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 


Chicago  to  Detroit 


'I'lie  Wabash  railroad  has  been  chosen  for  the  trip  of 
the  Chicago  Florists'  Club  and  friends  to  the  annual 
convention  of  the  Society  of  American  F'lorists  at  De- 
troit, Mich.,  August  19-21.  Special  Pullman  sleepers 
for  the  exclusive  use  of  the  party  will  be  part  of  Wa- 
bash train  No.  12  leaving  Dearborn  station,  Dearborn 
and  Polk  sts.,  Monday,  August  18,  at  11:25  p.m.,  due 
in  Detroit  the  following  morning  at  7:50  o'clock. 

The  fare  one  way,  tax  included,  is  $8.82.  Pullman 
fares  are:  Lower  berth,  .$2.16;  upper  berth,  $1.73;  seat, 
$1.08. 

Other  trains  for  those  unable  to  accompany  the  party 
are  as  follows: 

Via  Wabash  Railroad 

L/cave  Chicago  Due  Detroit 

1:05  p.m.  10r25  p.m. 

Via  Michigan  Central   Railroad 
Leave  Chicago  Due  Detroit 

*9:05  a.m.  3:35  p.m. 

10:30  a.m.  5:55  p.m. 

*3:00  p.m.  10:35  p.m. 

*8:00  p.m.  2:03  a.m. 

12:05  a.m.  8:00  a.m. 

"Extra  fare  train;  rate  one  way  $9.09. 
For  further  information  relative  to  special  Pullmans, 
tickets,  etc.,  communicate  with  H.  L.  Purdy,  Division 
Passenger  Agent,  Wabash  railroad,  room  300  Royal  In- 
surance building,  160  West  Jackson  boulevard,  Chicago, 
Telephone   Wabash   1920. 

Delegations  from  the  North,  South  and  West  are  in- 
vited to  join  the  party  at  Chicago. 

MlCBAEL    BaSEEB. 

Chairman  Transportation  Committee, 

Chicago   Florists'  Club. 


The  late  Tom  J.  Wolfe 


forced  economy.  Hut  the  habit  of  saving  had  iby  that  time 
so  grown  upon  him  tliat  he  asked  the  probation  officer  to 
hold  the  money  for  him  and  also  to  take  charge  of  the 
$10  worth  of  stamps  that  he  pledged  himself  to  buy 
during  a  continued  indefinite  period  of  voluntary  pro- 
bation. To  make  amends  for  his  previous  denouncement 
of  the  sentence,  he  left  behind  for  the  justice  a  cigar 
wrapped  in  a  note  which  read,  "You're  a  friend  of  mine. 
Good    luck.    Judge." 

The  practice  of  imposing  "savings  sentences''  on  minor 
o Senders  has  grown  and  spread  throughout  the  cities 
of  New  York  State.  In  the  courts  of  Syracuse  alone, 
$5,000  was  thus  invested  in  W.  S.  S.  during  1918,  all  of 
which  was  returned  to  the  culprits  themselves  or  used 
in  aiding  their  families.  Thus  far  no  one  has  complained 
of  the  scheme  on  the  ground  that  it  puts  a  premium 
on  law  breaking.  On  the  contrary,  it  has  certainly 
proved  its  worth  as  a  developer  of  a  valuable  habit  and 
a  forward  step  in  a  worthy  campaign. 


(S)bituari2 


Import  Decision  Re  Evergreens 

(Before  Board  3,  June  20,  1919) 

No.  43237.— Protests  816086,  etc.,  of  P.  Ouwerkerk  et 
al.   (New   York.) 

Taxus  Baccata — Taxus  Cuspidata — Coniferous  Ever- 
green seedlings — Taxus  baccata  and  taxus  cuspidata 
classified  as  nursery  stock  at  15  per  cent  ad  valorem 
under  paragraph  211,  tariff  act  of  1913,  are  claimed  free 
of  duty  as  coniferous  evergreen  seedlings  under  para- 
graph  595. 

Opinion  by  Waite,  G.  A.  On  the  authority  of  G.  A. 
8070  (T.  D.  37217)  taxus  baccata  and  taxus  cuspidata 
were  held  free  of  duty  as  coniferous  evergreen  seedlings 
under  paragraph  .595. 


Adolph  Donart 

A.  Donart,  who  had  extensive  greenhouses  at  Coeur 
D'Alene,  Idaho,  and  who  was  also  proprietor  of  Donart's 
Flower  Shop  of  Spokane,  Wash.,  died  at  a  dietetic  sani- 
tarium in  the  latter  city  on  Saturday,  June  28,  follow- 
ing nearly  a  year's  illness  with  a  complication  of  stom- 
ach troubles.  Mr.  Donart,  who  was  only  38  years  old, 
started  in  the  growing  of  flowers  on  his  own  account 
about  12  years  ago  at  Coeur  D'Alene  and  some  years 
later  twught  out  the  flower  store  of  A.  J.  Burt  in 
Spokane.  He  is  survived  by  his  widow,  their  only  child 
having  died  less  than  a  year  ago.  His  parents,  two  sis- 
ters and  a  brother  also  survive  him.  "The  funeral  was 
held  at  Coeur  D'Alene  on  Monday  and  was  attended  by 
nearly  every  one  in  the  trade  in  this  locality.  D 

Mrs.  Charles  L.  Seybold 

l"'ollowing  a  few  days'  illness,  Mrs.  Charles  L.  Sey- 
bold, wife  of  Park  Supervisor  Seybold  of  Wilkes-Barre, 
Pa.,  died  at  her  home  on  b'aturday  night,  July  5,  at  11 
o'clock,  during  the  progress  of  a  terrific  thunderstorm. 
Mrs.  Seybold  had  sutt'ered  for  a  number  of  years  with 
valvular  heart  trouble  and  this,  together  with  the  in- 
tense heat  which  preceded  the  storm  on  the  night  in 
question,  hastened  the  end. 

Before  marriage  Mrs.  Seybold  was  Emma  Estelle 
Seibold  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  she  was  a  second 
cousin  to  her  husband.  Her  fine  character  and  kindly 
disposition  won  the  friendship  of  many  throughout  the 
city  of  Wilkes-Barre.  Being  of  an  extremely  sympa- 
thetic nature,  she  had  grieved  over  the  recent  deaths  of 
a  nephew  who  was  killed  in  France,  his  grandmother 
and  a  sister. 

Her  husband,  two  brothers  and  one  sister  survive  her. 
In  the  words  of  her  husband  "She  was  the  grandest 
woman  God  ever  gave  man."  The  body  was  removed 
on  Tuesday  morning,  July  8,  to  Baltimore,  where  she 
was  buried  in  the  family  lot  in  Greenmount  Cemetery, 
with  relatives  and  friends  from  that  city  and  Wash- 
ington in  attendance. 

Tom  J.  Wolfe 

Tom  J.  Wolfe,  one  of  the  best  known  florists  of 
Texas,  died  on  Thursday  night,  July  3,  at  10:30,  at  his 
home,  four  miles  from  Waco,  on  the  South  Third  St. 
road.  His  death  followed  an  illness  of  a  year,  and  he 
was  able  to  be  out  for  the  last  time  about  a  month  ago. 
Mr.  Wolfe  was  born  in  Birmingham,  Eng.,  Sept. 
19,  1875,  and  was  reared  in  India,  where  he  attended 
school  as  a  boy.  He  came  to  Waco  with  his  parents 
from  Bombay  in  1892,  and  had  lived  there  since  that 
time.  As  Mr.  Wolfe  himself  put  it,  "I  was  born  in 
Kngland,  reared  in  India,  turned  loose  in  Texas  and 
dehorned  in  Beaumont,  and  now  I  am  striving  along  in 
Waco  to  make  an  honest  living." 

iMr.  Wolfe  took  active  charge  of  the  florist  business 
established  by  his  father,  James  Wolfe,  at  the  iatter's 
death  some  years  ago,  and  the  firm  was  incorporated 
and  known  as  Wolfe,  the  Florist.  His  greenhouses, 
comprising  some  75,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  have  been  recog- 
nized for  years  as  one  of  the  show  places  of  Texas. 

It  was  through  the  efforts  of  Mr.  Wolfe  that  the 
Texas  State  Florists'  Association  was  organized,  and 
the  first  meeting  of  the  association  was  held  in  M'aco, 
Mr.  Wolfe  serving  on  the  committee  of  organization 
and  arrangements;  he  was  subsequently  elected  second 
president  of  the  Society. 

When  war  was  declared  on  Spain  in  1898  Tom  Wolfe 
enlisted  as  a  member  of  the  Second  Texas,  and  he  was 
given  the  rank  of  quartermaster  sergeant;  he  served 
until  the  war  ended. 

Much  of  the  beauty  of  Waco's  parks  is  due  to  the 
care,  attention  and  wise  counsel  of  Mr.  Wolfe.  He  was 
most  familiar  with  the  kinds  of  flowers  that  would  thrive 
best  therein,  and  when  a  condition  had  been  reached  in 
the  scheme  of  improvement  that  made  it  impossible  for 
any  great  outlay  of  money  to  be  spent  in  flowers,  it 
was  then  that  Tom  Wolfe  "came  forward  with  his  gen- 
erous gifts  that  the  parks  might  be  made  attractive. 
Mr.  Wolfe  was  a  life  member  and  director  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  a  director  of  the  Florists'  Telegraph 
Delivery.  He  had  been  a  Mason  for  many  years.  He 
belonged  to  Hella  Temple  Shrine,  Dallas;  he  was  a 
Knight  Templar  and  past  exalted  ruler  of  Waco  lodge 
of  Elks.  Because  of  the  valued  services  he  had  ren- 
dered the  Elks  he  was  made  a  life  member  of  the 
local  lodge.  Mr.  Wolfe  was  also  a  Knight  of  Pythias, 
a  Kotarian  and  a  member  of  the  Lion's  Club  of  Waco. 
He  was  the  embodiment  of  the  most  rugged  honesty 
and  sterling  integrity;  incapable  of  wronging  any  one 
since  right  and  justice  predominated  in  his  makeup. 
.Mr.  Wolfe  is  survived  by  his  widow  and  two  sons,  Tom. 
.Ir.,  and  George,  also  two  sisters  and  one  brother,  all 
of  Waco. 

The  funeral  took  place  on  Saturday,  July  5,  from  St. 
Paul's  Episcopal  Church;  interment  was  at  Oak  Wood. 


68 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


A  Bombshell  That  Failed  To  Explode 

The  editorial  signed  by  E.  H.  Wilson  of  the  Arnold 
Arboretum  appearing  in  the  current  issue  of  Horticul- 
ture is  most  welcome  as  a  vigorous,  sound  exposure  and 
denunciation  of  an  insidious  but  imsuccessful  attempt 
to  "put  something  over"  on  someone.  It  is  good  to 
read  such  a  frank,  outsjjoken  retort  from  such  an  un- 
que-stionable  authority,  especially  when  by  no  process 
of  imagination  can  he  lie  classed  among  the  few  im- 
porters, jobbers  and  unrepresentative  nurserymen  who, 
according  to  one  of  tlie  F.  H.  B.  statements,  form  the 
bulk  of  the  opposition  to  Quarantine  37.  The  editorial 
as  it  appears  in  Jlnrticiiltiire  is  as  follows; 

Fallacious  Reasoning 

"For  a  Great  Americak   Hoeticcltdre"' 

"A   More  Beauiiful  and  a  More  Fruitful  America  Lien 

Just  Ahead — The  Public  Looks   to   the  Nurserymen 

of   This   Countrif    to   Produce   It — Interest   in 

American  Propaflalion   Already  Aioaken- 

ing — Federal  Aid  Is  Assured — Steam 

On — '2'wo    Bells'— Throttle 

Open — For  America  First!" 

The  above  is  the  bombastic  heading  of  a  four  page 
pam))hlet  which  last  week  came  into  my  hands  as  doulit- 
less  it  did  to  those  of  many  others.  The  pamphlet  I  find 
is  largely  made  up  of  "extracts"  from  recent  issues  of 
the  American  .\urseriiman.  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  which 
extracts  with  rare  exceptions  laud  Quarantine  No.  37. 
Glancing  through  it  casually  one  gathers  that  this  much 
disc<issed  measure  is  the  very  thing  the  nurserymen  of 
America  have  been  praying  for — that  it  will  boom  their 
business  by  excluding  foreign  competition — that  it  will 
keep  out  all  plant  jiests  and  "sliould  have  been  d(mc 
before."  Many  of  the  "extracts"  are  signed  but  the 
most  careful  scrutiny  fails  to  reveal  the  names  of  many 
of  the  leading  nurserymen  of  the  country.  Maybe  this 
is  an  oversight  on  the  part  of  the  compilers  of  the 
pamphlet!  Substitution  is  the  nostrum  mostly  recom- 
mended. It  is  to  be  "up  to  salesmanship  of  the  trade 
to  see  that  a  demand  is  created  for  the  changed  pro- 
duct." The  tastes  and  desires  of  the  purchaser  are  not 
brought  into  consideration.  If  he  can't  find  what  he 
wants  he  is  to  be  cajoled  into  buying  something  else. 
His  money  is  to  be  secured  come  what  may. 

One  man  thinks  that  Geraniums  may  take  the  place 
of  Azaleas;  that  Pansies  may  take  the  place  of  bulb- 
ous stock.  Evidently  so  long  as  the  sales  are  good 
nothing  else  matters.  A  Minnesota  firm  thinks  that 
thousands  of  Lilacs  will  be  handled  by  the  American 
nurserymen.  They  admit  having  a  good  stock  of 
Krencli  Lilacs  on  hand — "some  three  or  four  thousand  in 
fact,  and  in  our  retail  trade  these  will  last  us  quite  a 
while,  possibly,  we  think,  until  some  modification  of 
Quarantine  No.  37  has  been  made  so  that  we  will  be 
able  to  import  them  again  from  France.  If  not  we  will 
begin  to  propagate  them — budding  the  different  varie- 
ties." Obviously  they  are  either  optimistic  of  an  early 
modification  of  Quarantine  No.  37  or  their  sale  of  Lilacs 
is   not   a    brisk    one. 

After  a  careful  reading  and  digestion  of  its  state- 
ments 1  do  not  find  this  pamphlet  convincing.  Quite 
the  contrary.  I  find  its  reasoning  fallacious,  selfish  in 
spirit  and  quite  opjiosed  to  the  views  of  the  many  nur- 
serymen I  have  talked  with  since  my  return  to  this 
country  from  the  Orient  some  three  months  ago.  If 
those  responsible  for  this  pamphlet  imagine  that  they 
are  going  to  stock  American  gardens  with  such  material 
as  that  commonly  seen  in  so  many  American  nurseries 
they  are  nmch  mistaken.  Garden  art  in  America  is 
advancing  and  calls  for  the  lie.st  of  everything  the 
world  possesses  and  it  will  be  satisfied  with  nothing  less. 
Neither  this  pamplileteer,  nor  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board,  nor  tlie  American  Nurseryman  and  its  proteges 
are  going  to  dictate  what  shall  and  what  shall  not  be 
grown  in  American  gardens.  The  common  sense, 
knowledge  and  tastes  of  the  proprietors  of  these  gar- 
dens are  going  to  settle  this  question.  As  Quarantine 
No,  37  now  stands  it  is  both  invidious  and  ridiculous. 
All  who  have  the  real  interest  of  American  horticulture 
,^t  heart  should  not  rest  until  it  is  repealed  and  its 
place  taken  by  a  fair  and  constructive  measure  which 
will  safeguard"  all  interests.  E.   H.  Wilson. 

The  Exchange  is  especially  interested  in  this  matter 
because  the  pamplilet  referred  to  attempts  to  put  us 
in  an  entirely  false  position.  .\  number  of  the  letters 
which  it  reproduces  as  expressions  in  favor  of  Quar- 
antine 37,  are  taken  from  and  credited  to  The  Ex- 
change, and  the  reader  is  left  to  infer  that  they  were 
chosen  at  random  from  a  host  of  similar  communica- 
tions, which  in  the  aggregate  express  the  consensus  of 
the  readers  of  this  paper.  Of  course,  anyone  who  has 
followed  our  presentation  of  views  "for"  and  "against" 
will  realize  liow  absurd  this  is,  knowing  as  he  does  that 
the  adverse  criticisms  of  the  ruling  were  greatly  in  the 
majority  as  to  number,  and  came  from  much  larger  and 
more  representative  growers,  as  far  as  weight  and  sig- 
nificance are  concerned.  In  fact,  it  would  seem  as 
though  the  compiler  of  the  pamplilet  had  gone  through 


tlie  columns  of  The  Exchange  with  a  fine-tooth  comb  to 
discover  all  possible  favoring  sentiments  to  color  and 
support  his  contentions. 

The  copy  of  the  folder  was  sent  us  by  a  friend  to 
wliom  it  was  sent  anonymously,  not  even  the  envelope 
giving  any  hint  as  to  its  source  save  the  postmark  of 
Albion,  N.  Y.  As  this  was  just  on  the  eve  of  the  Nur- 
serymen's Convention,  we  gathered  tliat  an  attempt 
woiild  proliably  be  made  to  distribute  the  broadside 
among  the  members  and  stampede  them  into  adopting  a 
resolution  in  favor  of  the  Quarantine.  To  avert  such  a 
de\elopment  we  communicated  with  the  officers  of  the 
Nurserymen's  Association  by  wire  and  letter,  calling  at- 
tention to  the  misrepresentative  nature  of  the  matter 
and  urging  that  steps  be  taken  to  meet  it  should  it  ap- 
l)ear   in  Chicago. 

.Vpparently,  however,  as  far  as  results  are  concerned, 
the  whole  thing  turned  out  a  typical  "dud,"  as  the  army 
calls  a  shell  that  lands  with  a  fiop  and  fails  to  explode. 
In  view  of  what  Jlr.  Wilson  .says  about  the  pamphlet,  it 
seems  not  worth  while  to  give  it  any  further  notice. 


Dictamnus  Fraxinella 

Although  not  a  new  subject,  Dictamnus  Fraxinella  is 
a  perennial  rarely  seen  these  days  in  cultivation,  or 
even  mentioned  in  catalogs. 

The  accompanying  photograph  was  taken  of  a  plant 
in  the  Danielson  (Conn.)  Francis  Davis  Park  where  it 
ills  flourisJied  for  at  least  15  or  ~2()  years.  Although 
hardly    requiring   any    care    and    the    soil    being   of   the 


have  found  it  difficult  to  execute  all  the  orders,  aud  it  is  ex- 
pected that  only  half  of  the  number  will  be  shipped  during- 
this  year. 

For  many  years  past  dried  Persimmons  have  been  exported 
from  Yokohama  to  the  United  States  in  large  quantities. 
It  is  reported  that  last  year  a  method  for  extracting  astringent 
juice  from  Persimmons  was  invented  in  the  United  States, 
and  this  is  the  reason  for  the  large  order  of  young  Persinjmoa 
trees  from  Japan.  In  addition  to  Persimmon  trees,  the  Yoko- 
hama Nursery  Co.  aud  other  parties  have  received  large  orders 
from  America  for  the  shipment  of  Azaleas  and  other  flowering 
plants. 

Since  this  indicated  a  possibility  of  conflict  with 
the  terms  of  Quarantine  37,  The  Exchange  addressed 
an  inquiry  to  the  F.  H.  B.  in  regard  to  the  matter. 
It  also  inquired  as  to  whetlier  there  was  any  foundation 
for  the  rumors  reported  from  Kochester  that  the  em- 
bargo on  Azaleas  was  to  be  lifted. 

The  following  letter  from  Chairman  Marlatt  of  the 
Board  supplies  official  answers  and  explanations  in  both 
connections: 

"It  is  evident  that  Consul  Scidniore  is  merely  giving  a  routine 
report  on  orders  received  from  the  United  -States  with  respect 
to  Persimmon  trees.  Azaleas,  etc.  These  orders  were  pro- 
bably submitted  long  prior  to  June  1,  1919,  the  date  of  en- 
forcement of  Plant  Quarantine  37.  You  are  advised  that  this 
Board  will  issue  no  permits  in  violation  of  this  quarantine. 
Under  the  quarantine  it  would  be  possible  to  import  Persiniiiioa 
tree  stock  similar  to  the  Apple  and  Pear  stocks  importetl  from 
France  to  be  grafted  and  worked  into  salable  nursery-  stock 
in  this  country.  Under  this  quarantine,  also,  new  varieties  of 
Azaleas,  or  necessarj-  propagating  stock  not  available  in  the 
United  .States,  might  be  imported  from  Japan  or  other 
countries. 

"It  is  quite  possible  that  Consular  reports  of  this  nature 
may  be  misleading  in  their  character,  but  the  trade  interests 
in  this  country  may  be  assured  that  the  conditions  of  the  Plant 
Quarantine  will  be  strictly  adhered  to  by  this  Board.  The 
only  modification  that  will  be  made  is  a  temporary  adjustment 
for  a  few  weeks  to  take  care  of  delaj'ed  shipments  which  were 
ordered  and  were  probably  en  route,  and  which,  under  normal 
conditions,  would  have  arrived  in  America  prior  to  the  effeo- 
tive  date  of  the  quarantine — June  1st.  These  adjustments 
are  reasonable  and  necessary  under  the  circumstances. 

"With  regard  to  the  possibilities  that  the  ban  on  Azale:i^  will 
lie  lifted,  you  are  ad\'ised  that  no  .such  modification  of  Quaian- 
tiiie  37  is  under  consideration  by  this  Department." 

C.  L.  Marlatt,  Chairman  of  Board. 


Dictamnus  Fraxinella.      (See  text) 

]i(>orest,  the  plant  blooms  ever}'  year  with  astonishing 
regularity  shortly  after  Memorial  Day.  For  about  four 
weeks  the  Dictamnus  (or  Gas  Plant)  is  in  full  flower, 
after  whicli  time  its  white  flowers  commence  to  set 
seed   which   ripens    by    the   middle  of   Augtist. 

.\s  a  single  plant'  on  the  lawn,  or  grouped  in  the 
hardy  herbaceous  liorder,  this  interesting  perennial  will 
always  prove  its  value  in  revenue  through  its  large,  white 
tiower  spikes,  as  well  as  the  peculiarly  fascinating  odor 
the  whole  plant  radiates. 

Pro]>agation  is  comparatively  easy — by  division  or 
from  seed.  Right  after  ripening  the  seed  must  be 
stratified  and  sown  out  the  following  Spring.  It  takes 
three  to  four  years  before  the  flowcir  spikes  make  their 
appearance.  A.    Bretschneider,   Conn. 

No  New  Amendments  to  Quarantine  37 

The  June  7  issue  of  Commerce  Heports  (published 
by  the  Department  of  Commerce)  contained  a  note 
from  Consul  General  G.  H.  Scidmore  dated  Yokohama, 
Japan,  April   1,  which  read  as  follows: 

For  the  first  time  in  the  annals  of  Japan's  foreign  trade 
Japanese  merchants  of  Yokohama  and  Tok\of recently  re- 
ceived, through  the  medium  of  the  Y'okohama  Plants  and  Vege- 
tables Inspection  Bureau,  orders  from  the  United  States  for 
2,000,000  young  Persimmon  trees,  according  to  the  Eastern 
Commerce.  Several  experts  from  that  bureau  are  now  making 
an  inspection  of  such  trees  brought  to  Tokyo  from  Angyo, 
Saitama  Prefecture,  and  other  districts  of  eastern  Japan, 
where  the  trees  are  largely  grown.     The  merchants  concerned 


Tlie  Gardeners'  Chronicle  of  I^ondon,  probably  the 
iuost  conservative  as  well  as  the  ablest  journal  devoted 
to  horticulture  in  Europe,  in  an  article  on  Quarantine 
37,  in  its  issue  of  Jime  7,  last,  after  explaining  the 
form  of  application  to  be  used  by  importers  of  planU 
to  this  side,  states  that  tlie  explanation  of  the  provisions 
of  entry  of  plants  into  the  United  States  "so  full  In 
other  \\'ays  does  not  contain  a  definition  of  what  are 
<langerous  insects  or  diseases.  This,  indeed,  is  the 
fatally  weak  part  of  all  these  regulations.  The  Federal 
Horticultural  Board  appears  to  us  to  be  flying  from 
dangers  tliat  they  know  not  of,  and  we  .sliould 
feel  more  reassured  if  they  would  say  what 
are  the  dangerous  pests  and  diseases  of  the  entry  of 
which   into   the   United   States   they   bode   so  much  evil 

"In  a  notice  issued  toi  the  press,  the  F.  H.  B.  gives 
statistics  of  the  numbers  of  'infested'  shipments  ^^ 
ceived  from  various  European  countries,  but  again  tliev 
are  silent  as  to  what  these  infestations  were.  We  sug- 
gest that  it  is  only  just  they  should  publisli  this  in- 
formation. For  example,  they  aver  that  since  1913  theif 
ha\-e  been  \5i  infested  shipments  from  Great  Britain 
invohing  63  kinds  of  insects.  Would  the  F.  H.  B.  add 
to  our  instruction  by  stating  the  names  of  these  6-2  ii- 
sects?  We  should  "then  be  in  a  position  to  ascertain 
how  many  of  them  are  pests  in  the  proper  sense  of  the 
word,  and  how  many  harmless,  or  already  well  estab- 
lished in  the  United  States.  It  sounds  very  formidabli 
to  speak  of  so  many  himdreds  of  'infested'  shipmeats. 
hut  the  information  in  its  present  form  is  certainly  \  aluf 
less,  and  may  be  seriously  misleading." 


J^isl  as  Good. — Tourist.  "You  have  an  unusually  largo  acre 
age  of  Corn  under  cultivation.  Don't  the  crows  anno,\-  .\-ou 
great  deal?"  Farmer:  "Oh,  not  to  any  extent."  Tuurifi 
"That's  peculiar,  considering  that  you  hav'e  no  scarecrnw? 
Farmer:  "Oh,  well,  you  see,  I  am  out  here  a  good  part  "f  tl^ 
time  myself." — Snored  Heart  Review. — P. 

Lord  Beresford  is  not  an  alarmist.  An  alarmist,  he 
is  something  like  the  British  officer  in  Paris  who  thus  addrei 
a  gendarme:  "Pst!  Are  you  looking  for  Geriiian  spiel 
"Mais  oui,"  said  the  policeman,  taking  out  his  notebi 
"Then  go  to  the  Hotel  de  Blanc  and  arrest  the  propriej 
He's  put  up  at  least  one  concrete  bed  there,  I  know,  beer 
I  slept  in  it  last  night." — N.     Y.     Journal. 

Making  the  Law. — "How  is  the  law  made?"  asked  the] 
structor  in  United  States  history.  "Oh,"  replied  the  mail 
cheerfully,  "the  Senate  has  to  ratify  it;  and  then  the  Presi' 
has  to  — has  to  veto  it;  and  then  the  House  of  Represental 
has  to" — she  hesitated  for  a  moment  and  knit  her  pretty  fi 
head.  "Oh,  yes,  I  remember  now,"  she  said,  "the  Hous 
Representatives  has  to  adjourn  until  the  next  session, 
Youth's  Companion. — P. 

Killing  the  Germs. — Daddy  was  confined  to  the  house  ^ 
Spanish  influenza,  and  mother  was  busy  sterilizing  the  dii 
which  had  come  from  the  sick  room.  "Why  do  you  do  thr 
asked  four-year-old  Donald.  "Because,  dear,  poor  daddj 
germs,  and  the  germs  got  on  the  dishes,  so  then  I  boil  tl 
and  that  kills  all  the  horrid  germs."  Donald  turned  this  ' 
in  his  little  mind  for  several  minutes.  Then:  "Mother, 
don't  you  boil  daddy?" — P. 


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Broken  tassels  with 
extrusions  of  saw- 
dust-llke  material 
at  the  breaks  are  the 
plainest  Signs  of  an 
infested  field. 


Holes  in  the  stalk 
wjlh  sawdust-like 
I  debris  e»lnjded 
indicate  whzre 
fhe  borer  is  at 

I// 


Help  Stamp  Out  the  Corn  Borer 

Knowledge   of    the   Facts,    Careful    Watchfulness    and 
Active  Cooperation  are  the  Essentials  in  this  Crusade 

The  description  of  the  European  Corn  borer  as 
"probably  the  most  injurious  plant  pest  that  has  yet 
been  introduced  into  this  coimtry,"  renders  necessary 
both  as  a  national  measure  and  for  their  own  protection, 
the  greatest  caution  iu\d  alertness  on  tiie  part  of  h-or- 
ticulturists,  farmers  and  plaJit  growers  of  all  classes. 
According  to  recent  advices  it  is  present  over  an  area 
of  some  4.0O  square  miles  in  Eastern  -Massachusetts  and 
has  been  reported  from  jiarts  of  Montpromery,  Sciienec- 
tady,  Albany  and  Saratoga 
Counties  in  Xew  York.  It  is 
hoped  tliat  the  promjtt  applica- 
tion of  quarantine  measures  to 
these  States,  combine<l  with  tlie 
intensive  combating  of  tiie  pest 
by  authorities  and  practical 
agriculturists  wiU  soon  bring 
about  its  extennination.  But 
this  re.sult  cannot  be  acliieved 
unless  every  grower  cooperates 
and  unless,  also,  the  most  com- 
plete dissemination  of  all  known 
facts  about  tlie  borer  is  effecte<l. 
These  facts,  so  far  as  they 
touch  the  life  history  of  the  in- 
sect and  tlie  few  methods 
whereby  it  can  be  controlled, 
are  given  in  concise,  graphic 
form  in  the  accompiinying  illus- 
trati<m  rei)roduced  from  Farm- 
ers' Bulletin  104(>.  In  addition 
it  is  necessan,-  only  to  emplia- 
size  these  facts. 

Though  bearing  the  name 
Corn  borer,  and  causing  the 
greatest  damage  to  this  cro]). 
the  pest  also  infests  and  feeds 
upon  many  other  field  and  gar- 
den plants,  both  vegetable.s  and 
flowers,  cultivated  types  anil 
weeds. 

Its  natural  enemies  are  as 
yet  very  few  and  its  habits  en- 
able it  to  live  over  even  severe 
Winters,  so  that  human  effort^ 
are  essential  in  its  control  and 
destruction. 

Presumably  it  was  brought 
into  Massachusetts  in  or  on  raw 
hemp  and  into  Xew  York  in 
bales  of  AiLstrian  Br(x>m  Corn. 
These  facts  have  not  lieen  abso- 
lutely substantiated  but  there  is 
more  evidence  in  supj>ort  i)f 
them  than  can  be  found  to  jus- 
tify the  allegations  of  the 
F.  H.  B.  tlwit  it  came  in  on 
nursery    stock. 

However,  no  matter  whence  it 
came  or  how,  the  l>orer  is  with 
Its  and  must  be  stampe<l  out. 
To  this  end  a  penalty  of  a  $5000 
fine  and  imprisonment  for  five 
years  has  been  fixed  for  the  in- 
tentional trans]X)rting  of  the  in- 
sect or  material  carrying  it. 
This,  however,  does  not  apply  to 
the  sending  of  specimens  of 
worms  foimd  in  Corn  plants  to 
State  experiment     stations     for 

identification.  In  fact,  growers  are  urged  to  do  this 
tlte  mnnient  they  have  reason  to  believe  that  the  borer 
has    reached    their   locality. 

In  looking  out  for  it,  gardeners  should  not  be  mis- 
led by  the  presence  of  a  Corn  ear  worm  (also  known 
as  the  hoi!  worm,  tomato  fruit  worm  and  tobacco 
worm)  which  frequently  injures  tlie  Sweet  Corn  crop 
by  devouring  tlie  ripening  ears.  This  worm  is  a  smo<itb 
caterpillar  varying  in  color  and  markings,  but  with 
shades  of  pink,  puqile  and  green  usually  prevailing. 
It  is  the  lan-a  of  a  yellow  moth  and  the  first  and 
second  broods  occasionally  do  a  little  damage  liy  lK>r- 
ing  into  the  young  shoots  so  that  the  leaves  as  the\"  open 
show  ragged  holes.  The  third  generation  liores  through 
the  husks  and  works  uj>on  the  surface  of  the  ear,  rarely 
being  obseired  until  tlie  husk  is  removed.  It  rarely. 
if  ever,  enters  the  stem  and  the  bent  over  tassels,  exu- 
dations of  sawdiLSt-like  material  and  weakene<l  main 
stem  which  characterize  the  work  of  the  European 
borer  are  never  caused  by  its  presence.  Fortunately 
this  pest  can  he  kept  in  check  by  late  plowing,  syste- 
matic crop  rotation,  and  early  planting  so  far  as 
weather   conditions    permit. 

Since  writing  the  above  notes  we  have  received  from 
the  Pennsylvania  Dep't  of  .\gri.  at  Harrisbu rg.  an 
emergency  pi>st  card  and  bulletin  giving  brief  informa- 
tion about  the  C^orn  borer  and  ]iicturing  its  several 
stages  in  full  color.  The  reproduction  is  excellent  and 
should    be    in    the    iumds    of    all    growers    located    in    or 


near  infested  sections  so  that  they  may  be  better  pre- 
pare<l  to  recognb.e  the  pest  should  it  appear.  The  fol- 
lowing summarizing  paragraph  from  tlie  card  is  also  of 
interest: 

"This  pest  overwinters  as  a  smooth  caterpillar  in 
Com  stalks  and  large  plants,  including  weeds.  About 
the  middle  of  May  the  caterpillar  changes  to  a  pupa, 
soon  to  emerge  as  a  moth,  which  lays  many  eggs,  some- 
times as  many  as  700.  The  caterpillars  hatching  from 
tliese  eggs  feed  on  early  Corn  and  other  plant's,  and 
complete  their  growth  and  ]>upate.  Early  in  August 
another  generation  of  moths  appears.  These  lav  their 
eggs    -{this    time    about    i)00    each)     on    Corn    and    other 


flJROPEAN 

CiRN  BORER 


is  the  caterpillar 
of  a  small  motK. 

The  moths  lay  thi 
eg'g's  in  flat  masses 
on.  the  under  sidej 
of  the  corn  leavej. 

The  caterpllli 

hatch  from  these  eggs  an3* 

feed  at  first  on  the  leaves.iut 

soon  bore  into  the  tassels,  the 

stalk, the  leaf-ribs  and  theears 

They  live  In  the. 

ilki  all  winter  and 

in  spring  change 

to  reddish-brown  pupae^, 

which  soon  transform.    ** 

again  to  moths. 

The  pest  also  attacis 

other  garden  plant.!,weeds, 

and  /aryer  yrasses,and  lives 

through  the  winterm  the. 

•stalks  of  these  plant  J  as 

well  as  in  corn. . 


Bum  All  Plants  Containing  Caterpillars.  ^ 

Cornstalks,  corn  stubble, g'rasses.weeds, and 
stalks  of  garden  plants  should  be  thus  destroyed 
throughout  infested  areas  during  fall, 
winter  or  early  spring.No  other  effective 
method  is  known  for  combating  this  pest. . 


From  Farmers'  Bulletin,  1046,  U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agri.,  Washington,  D.  C. 


plants  (especially  on  Corn),  and  do  a  vast  amount  of 
damage  to  tlie  stalks  and  ears.  Over  300  caterpillar.s 
have  heen  found  in  a  single  hill  of  Corn.  The  pro- 
geny of  i>ne  .Spring  moth  developed  from  a  single  cat- 
erpillar in  the  .Spring  may  exceed  300,000  Ixirers  in  -Sep- 
temher.  Complete  and  thorough  destruction  of  infested 
plants  in  the  Winter  or  Spring  is  exceedingly  import- 
ant."   

Cure  for  Primula  obconica  Poisoning 

Perhaps  a  good  many  of  you  are  familiar  with  that 
foolish  feeling  that  comes  when  you  discover  a  pair  of 
spectacles  for  which  you  have  searched  all  over  the 
house  perched  up  on  yiuir  forehcafi  where  you  pushed 
them  out  of  tlic  way.  Well,  that  is  the  way  we  felt 
when  our  good  friend  .Samuel  Newnum  liaxter  in  answer 
to  a  recent  inquiry  as  to  a  cure  for  I'rinmla  ohconica 
poisoning  referred  us  to  an  article  that  ap|)eared  in  Tun 
Exchange  itself!  It  is  true  that  it  ap|)eared  in  1!)13 
which  is,  perhaps,  an  excuse  for  its  having  slip])ed  our 
mind.  .\ls«  it  is  cause  for  congratulating  Mr.  Baxter 
upon  keeping,  reading  and  using  hLs  hack  files  of  the 
paper.  Even  though  he  ",just  happened  on  the  "article 
when  turning  over  some  old  issues,"  it  suggests  the  value 
of  that  hahit. 

The  cure?  Oh  yes,  we  haven't  forgotten.  It  is 
simply  grain  .ilcohol  with  which  the  affected  spots  should 
he  liathed  as  often  as  irritation  occurs. 


Lilium  Longiflorum  from  Seed 

(Concluded  from  i>aije  .53) 

It  is  quite  possible  that  there  are  several  more  species 
of  garden  Lilies  which  may  Ije  adapted  for  green- 
house forcing.  Speciosum  in  its  several  varieties,  and 
regale  have  proved  to  he  especially  good  as  have  also 
several   varieties  of  elegans. 

With  the  present  difficulties  of  importation  and  he- 
cause  of  the  prevalence  of  disease  in  imported  buliis, 
the  growing  of  Lilies  from  seed  seems  to  be  practical 
for  commercial  florists.  The  practice  mav  be  followed 
with  equal  success  on  private  estates.  It  is  true  the 
period  of  time  necessary  to  produce  a  flowering  plant 
seems  a  long  one;  nevertheless,  for  the  first  three 
months  the  seedlings  occupy  verv  little  space  in  the 
greenhouses.  During  the  next  six  montlis  the  green- 
house space  Ls  of  comparatively  little  value  for  there 
are  always  vacant  henches  during  the  S'unmier  in  a 
cominercial  range  where  general  jilants  are  grown;  or 
if  not  the  plants  may  he  grown  equallv  well  during  the 
.Sununer  in  a  frame  out  of  doors.  Tlie  length  of  time 
the  plants  occupy  valuahle  bench  space  in  greenhou.ses 
IS  not  greater  comparatively  than  that  used  when  forc- 
ing   the    imi)orted    hulbs. 

'I'here  is  also  an  interesting  field  for  experimentation 
ui  growing  garden  varieties  from  seed,  and  there  is  no 
reason  why  tlie  results  may  not  prove  as  satisfactorv 
as    in    growing    seedling    longifloruiiis    under    glass. 


Selling  Planting  Ideas 

(Concluded  from  ixuie  aj) 
people's  minds  the  idea  that  a  sun-baked,  gravel  play- 
ground around  a  schoolhouse  is  an  eye-sore  and  a  shame 
and  we  make  them  long  for  shaded,  beautiful  play- 
(."■roirnds.  We  make  them  discontented  with  what  they 
have,  and  having  made  them  discontented,  having 
planted  the  idea  of  beauty  in  their  minds,  and  primar- 
ily Ihe  ilesire  for  beauty,  we  make  it  possible  for  vou 
gentlemen  and  the  agents  representing  you,  to  effect 
sales  without  any  trouble,  although  we  have  never 
.ijipeared   in  tlie  matter. 

There  lies  before  you,  then,  the  opportunity  to  sell 
tlie  entire  United  States  of  .\merica  an  idea  of  plant- 
ing, planting  on  the  highways,  planting  in  the  parks, 
|>lanting  in  their  own  homes,  making  this  country  beau- 
tiful, and  I  pointed  out  yesterday  that  you  will  have 
t«o  million  folks,  two  million  young  men  back  from 
France  who  are  going  to  preach  the  "idea  of  beautitica- 
tiou  architecturally  and  in  a  landscape  way.  "^'ou 
never  had  an  o])))ortunity  in  your  lives  to  bring  that 
home  before,  with  two  million  unrequited  salesmen 
who  will  say  to  tlie  people  in  the  communitv  in  which 
they  live,  when  they  read  the  brief  which  you  set 
before  them,  "That  is  so,''  and  begin  to  take  pride  and 
talk  about  what  they  saw  in  France,  and  compare  the 
conditions  in  France  with  what  they  find  here,  and  to 
elevate  the  stimdard  of  living  a.s  it  "represents  the  real, 
genuine  beauty  of  the  surroundings  and  making  life 
-worth  while.  There  is  an  opportunity,  gentlemen,  for 
both  money  and  sentunent.     I  thank  vou. 


Nursery  Department 


(Concluded  from   piige   lij) 

presented  for  the  coming  year,  seemed  so  well  worth 
while  to  those  present  at  Chicago,  that  the  .Association 
voted,  almost  unanimously,  to  take  over  and  conduct  the 
work  of  the  Organization  for  -Market  Development, 
formed  at  Chicago  last  year. 

Under  tliLs  new  arrangement  every  member  of  the 
.'\ss<K-iation  will  profit  directly  by  tiie  work  done  by 
the  Xurserymen's  National  .Serviee  Bureau,  which  the 
Organization  for  Market  Development  has  been  con- 
ducting for  the  past  six  months.  A  special  committee 
will    he    appointed   to  carry  on    this   work. 

But  no  committee,  no  matter  how  vigorously  (he  work 
may  be  pushed,  can  make  a  siicces,s  of  it  unless  backed 
up  by  the  active  cooperation  of  the  memliers  of  the 
.Association,    by    you    personally    and    individually. 

-Market  Development  is  no  panacea  that  will  cure  all 
nursery  ills.  But  it  is  something  definite  and  tangible 
that  will  help  all  nur.serymen  to  the  extent  the  .\ssocia- 
tiiui  backs  it  up:  anil  it  may  be  made  to  help  individ- 
ual mirserynien  to  the  extent  that  they  are  wide  awake 
and  alert  to  take  advantage  of  everj'thing  the  Service 
Bureau  can   do   for  them. 


We  note  a  news  item  to  the  ett'iH't  that  the  Ro.se 
gardens  of  I'orest  I'ark,  .Springfield.  .Ma.ss.,  have  been 
rem-irkably  free  from  Rose  bugs  this  year.  Happy 
Springfield !  Mow  did  it  protect  itself?  Our  observa- 
tions and  most  reports  that  have  come  to  us  from 
hither  and  yon  have  referred  to  this  its  a  year  of  years 
for  Kose  chafers.  How  al»ut  it.  olxservant  growers, 
have  conditions  been  better  or  worse  than  usual  or 
"just  about  the  same"?  If  .Springfield  was  unusually 
liick.v,  it  would  be  interesting  to  find  out  why. 


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UP,  up  goes  the  price  of  ice.     And  with  the  rising 
price   comes   a   threatened   shortage.     Not  many 
!  months  ago  the  florists  in  New  York  were  paying 

from  17K<=-  to  20c.  per  100  lbs.;  at  the  time  of  this 
writing  the  price  has  gone  to  -tOc.  and  it  is  at  times 
difficult  to  get  it  even  at  that  price. 
I  With  a  view  to  obtaining  some  information  on  refrig- 
erators and  refrigeration  that  might  prove  helpful,  a 
number  of  leading  wholesalers  and  retailers  were  inter- 
viewed on  the  subject. 

A  well  known  wholesaler,  who  has  been  handling  stock 
on  the  New  York  market  for  a  number  of  years,  made  the 
comment  that  many  growers  do  not  handle  their  stock 
properly  before  they  ship  it.  He  said  that  flowers,  after 
being  cut,  should  be  kept  in  water 
at  least  overnight,  before  being 
shipped;  if  this  is  not  possible  even 
a  tew  hours  of  such  treatment  is 
helpful.  He  pointed  out  that  the 
manner  in  which  the  stock  is  grown 
is  also  an  important  factor  with  re- 
gard to  its   keeping  quality. 

In  this  connection  the  opinion  of 
one  of  New  York's  foremost  retail- 
ers, a  man  noted  for  the  intelligence 
of  his  observations,  is  of  much  in- 
terest. He  believes  that  stock,  after 
being  cut,  and  before  being  shipped, 
would  keep  best  if  put  in  water  and 
allowed  to  remain  in  the  greenhouse 
in  which  it  was  grown,  (or  in  a 
place  having  the  same  temperature) 
until  it  is  packed;  that  is  to  say, 
in  his  opinion,  the  sudden  change 
from  the  temperature  of  the  green- 
house to  that  of  the  ice  box  is  detri- 
mental rather  than  otherwise.  It 
would  not  be  difficult  for  a  grower 
til  make  thorough  experiments 
along  this  line  to  determine  the  cor- 
rrrtness  of  this  theory;  it  certainly 
^t-eius  worthwhile  for  growers  to 
test  it. 

The  retailer  just  referred  to  said 
further  that  he  did  not  believe  that 
ixtreme  cold  was  necessary  for  the 
proper  preservation  of  cut  flowers; 
in  fact,  on  the  contrary,  it  was  in- 
jurious. He  added  that  the  most 
satisfactory  way  he  had  ever  found 
of  keeping  flowers  was  in  a  brick 
vault  which  he  had  had  in  the  celler 
of  one  of  his  stores.  His  theory  was 
that  the  evaporation  of  the  "water 
which  fell  on  the  floor  of  the  vault 
cooled  the  air  sufficiently  and  at  the 
same  time  furnished  the  required 
moisture.  The  principle  upon  which 
this  was  brought  about  was  that 
used  by  the  natives  of  Africa  and 
other  tropical  countries,  who  em- 
ploy, to  cool  the  atmosphere,  large 
porous  vases  containing  water,  which  they  set  in  the 
open.  The  iceless  refrigerator  operating  by  cloth  wicks 
set  in  a  pan  of  water,  works  on  this  principle. 

The  wholesaler  previously  mentioned  had  further  en- 
lightening suggestions  to  make.  His  experience  had 
taught  him,  he  said,  that  a  temperature  lower  than 
40deg.  was  not  desirable,  although  some  stock,  Roses 
tor  mstance,  will  .stand  a  lower  temperature,  without 
harm,  than  will  other  kinds.  Ventilation  generally  is 
to  be  recommended,  and  in  the  case  of  Carnations, 
highly  important;  moisture  is  also  desirable;  too  dry 
an  atmosphere  tends  to  affect  the  blooms  adversely,  so 
that  they  do  not  keep  well  after  being  taken  from  the 
ice  box.  It  is  helpful,-  therefore,  to  set  the  blooms  in 
containers  of  water  in  the  icebox,  which  we  believe  is 
the  general  practice.  Some  ventilation  is  brought  about 
by  the  opening  and  closing  of  the  doors  of  the  refrigera- 
tor, in  the  usual  course  of  business,  but  this  may  be 
supplemented  by  boring  holes  in  the  walls  of  the  box. 
I'lght  also  affects  the  keeping  quality  of  blooms,  as  it 
hastens  their  opening. 

Another  wholesaler  said  that  his  fifteen  years  of  ex- 
perience had  taught  him  that  Carnations  and  Sweet 
feas  must  be  kept  dry  and  that  it  was  therefore  in- 
advisable to  put  iced  Roses  with  Sweet  Peas. 

Ice  Boxes 

Most  of  the  retailers  use  the  usual  white  enamelled 
refrigerators  with  the  ice  chamber  above  and  the  glass 


display  cases  below.  Some  of  the  retailers  interviewed 
found  the  regulation  ice  box  fairly  satisfactory,  although 
others  insisted  that  it  was  quite  the  opposite;  all 
agreed  that  the  expense  of  keeping  the  ice  chamber 
filled  was  a  considerable  item  and  that  anything  that 
would  help  to  reduce  this  burden  would  be  exceedingly 
welcome. 

At  A.  T.  Bunyard's,  at  -ISth  st.  and  Madison  ave.. 
New  ■^ork  City,  a  somewhat  exceptional  refrigerator 
was  noted.  Instead  of  the  entire  upper  part  of  the  Ikix 
being  taken  up  by  the  ice  compartment  the  middle  divi- 
sion of  this  upper  space  has  an  arch.  While  this  some- 
what curtails  the  space  for  holding  ice,  it  has  the  ad- 
vantage of  increasing  the   height   of  the   middle  ]Kirt   of 


The  somewhat  unusual  refrigerator  of  a  Ne 


the  flower  compartment,  so  that  it  is  made  available  for 
showing  long  stemmed  stock,  like  American  Beauty 
Roses.  Another  desirable  feature  is  a  tight  partition 
for  shutting  off  one  of  the  side  compartments.  This  is 
used  in  the  Summer,  when  there  are  fewer  flowers  to 
keep,  and  the  ice  bill  during  the  hot  months  is  thus 
cut  in  half. 

An  important  point  to  remember  in  purchasing  a  re- 
frigerator is  the  matter  of  insulation.  There  are  sev- 
eral kinds  of  material  used  for  this  purpose  which  vary 
in  usefulness.  Of  course,  on  the  efficiency  of  this  in- 
sulating material,  other  things  being  equal,  largely  de- 
pends the  quantity  of  ice  consumed  by  the  respective 
refrigerator. 

Since,  in  the  retailer*s  ice  box,  a  large  space,  relatively, 
is  taken  up  by  the  display  case,  compared  with  ttie 
space  occupied  by  the  ice  chamber,  it  follows  that  this 
type  of  ice  chest  consumes  comparatively  more  ice 
than  does  the  refrigerator  of  the  wholesaler.  The 
ice  box  of  the  latter  Ls  usually  that  of  the  type  used 
by  the  dealer  in  provisions. 

The  difference  between  a  modem  domestic  ice  box 
of  the  highest  efficiency  and  an  inferior  one  seems  to 
be  not  that  the  former  consumes  less  ice  than  the  lat- 
ter, but  that  the  superior  ice  box  gives  a  lower  tempera- 
ture at  the  same  expenditure  of  ice.  It  would,  there- 
fore, be  reasonable  to  expect  that  by  using  a  smaller 
quantity  of  ice  in  the  more  efficient  ice  box,  a  temperature 


equal  to  tliat  given  by  the  less  efficient  ice  box  could  be 
maintained.  That  is  to  say,  if  one  refrigerator  uses 
L^OOIbs.  of  ice  and  gives  a  temperature  of  45deg  and 
another  with  200  lbs.  of  ice  maintains  a  temperature 
ina^  'f  ^Odeg.,  the  latter  would  require  less  than 
-'OOlbs.  to  maintain  a  temperature  of  45deg. 

Refrigerating  Machines 

Although  most  of  the  wholesalers  in  New  York  use 
ice  boxe-s,  three  firms  use  refrigerating  machines,  in 
which  the  requisite  temperature  is  obtained  by  the  evan 
oration  of  liquid  ammonia.  One  of  these  firms  is  the 
-S.  S.  Pennock  Co.  The  writer  was  given  the  privilege  of 
insi.ecting  the  refrigerating  apparatus  of  this  com- 
pany. It  consists  of  the  usual  cold 
storage  system,  in  which  the  cold 
IS  produced  by  the  evaporation  of 
liquified  ammonia  which,  after  pass- 
ing through  pipes,  is  condensed  by 
a  pressure  pump  operated  by  an 
electric  motor.  There  are  also  the 
usual  brine  tanks  through  which 
the  pipes  pass  and  which  remain 
cold  some  time  after  the  electric 
motor  is  turned  off,  thus  keeping 
down  the  temperature  and  obviat- 
ing the  necessity  of  keeping  the  mo- 
tor going  continuouslv.  The  tem- 
perature of  the  refrigerator  is  kept 
at  about  50deg.  Roses  are  iced 
before  being  put  into  the  refrigera- 
tor; other  kinds  of  stock  are  set 
in  jars  of  water,  as  usual.  The  Pen- 
nock Co.  has  been  using  this  type  of 
refrigerating  apparatus  for  some 
time,  at  all  its  establishments,  and 
has  not  only  found  the  arrangement 
more  economical  than  the  use 
of  ice,  but  considers  it  a  great  ad- 
vantage to  be  able  to  eliminate  the 
nece-ssity  of  looking  after  the  ice 
supply. 

For  the  average  retailer  the  ex- 
pense of  installing  a  refrigerating 
system  is  usually  prohibitive,  al- 
though reports  from  several  parts 
of  tlie  country,  which  have  appeared 
in  The  Exchange  recently  state 
that  the  high  price  of  ice  has 
driven  both  retailers  and  wholesal- 
ers to  consider  the  installation  of 
refrigerating  systems,  and  some 
have  already  placed  orders  for 
them. 

As  to  the  comparative  merits  of 
ice  and  mechanical  refrigeration,  a 
large  manufacturer  of  both  types 
of  apparatus  says  that  no  general 
statement  on  the  subject  can  be 
made.  In  some  localities,  under 
certain  conditions,  mechanical  re- 
,       ,  frigeration   is   desirable,  whereas   in 

other  localities,  under  different  conditions,  ice  refrigera- 
tion IS  preferable.  So  many  things  are  to  be  considered 
that,  in  order  to  decide  intelligently,  all  local  conditions 
sivnuld  be  carefully  reviewed.  Among  other  factors 
the  volume  of  space  to  be  cooled;  the  temperature  re- 
quired; the  price  of  ice  and  water;  the  matter  of  fuel 
and  attention  required  in  machine  refrigeration,  all  must 
be  carefully  considered  before  deciding  which  system 
will  prove  more  efficient  and  economical.  It  should  be 
borne  in  mind,  however,  that  a  properly  constructed  re- 
frigerator is  just  as  important  where  machine  refrig- 
eration is  used  as  it  is  in  the  ease  of  ice  refrigeration. 
Tills  manufacturer  is  of  the  opinion  that  machine  re- 
frigeration will  not  supersede  the  use  of  ice,  for  some 
time  to  come  at  least.  In  territory  where  natural  ice 
can  be  obtained  it  will  continue  to  he  used  as,  under 
present  conditions,  the  expense  will  be  less  than  that 
of  machine  refrigeration. 

It  will  doubtless  interest  the  retail  florist  to  know  that 
there  is  now  on  the  market  a  small  size  refrigerating  ap- 
paratus. This  is  about  the  size  of  an  ordinary  domes- 
tic ice  box.  This  refrigerator,  which  is  called  the 
"Frigidaire,"  and  is  meant  for  domestic  use  to  take 
the  place  of  the  ordinary  home  ice  box,  is  now  being 
manufactured  in  fwo  styles,  although  the  manufactur- 
ers state  that  within  a  year  or  more  they  may  be  ready 
to  put  on  the  market  other  tj-pes.  The  Frigidaire  op- 
erates on  the  princi|)le  of  tlie  regulation  ammonia  ma- 


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LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

MASONIC  TEMPLE  "' 

AUGUST  R.   BAUMER      <^^ 

Louisville  and  Surrounding  Towns 


S50  FOURTH  AVENUE  -  LOUISVILLE •* 
Member    Florists'    Telegraph    Delivery   Association 


SSlFcu»Avt 


Louisvi/Je.  Ky 


Lynchburg,    Va. 

^>  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 

LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Auto   and    Express    Service   to    All    Puints    in    Virginia 

MISS  McCARRON  <^> 

MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptness 


EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milwaukee,  Wi8« 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


uiosemont  Sardens  =^^' 

MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

Conespondenoe  Solicited 


"W^ 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


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^■^^        ^  and  to  all  steamship  docks  in 

Bte*h  Flonera  and  Be(t  Serrlca  Hobokeo,  N.  J.  and  New  York 

N^^W\A.RK,  N.  J. 

PHILIPS  BPOS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 

W<^<f/n<^  NEWARK,  K.  I 

Choicest  of  Flowers         Best  of  Service 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamers  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


And  all  parts  of 

CAPE  COD. 

MASS. 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mass* 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,  Conn. 

Telegraph  Orders  for  all  Connecticut  points 


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Avenue  Floral  Ca 


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NEW  ORLEANS, 
LA. 

121 

Baronne 

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TO 
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^«  M&ri(Riilg«  Wiraerj)  Co.U 
FLORISTS 
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NEW  YORK  Cin  Ufi'i'.^r 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


IN  HEART  OF 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

,~  (358)    MADISON 

Phones   I  j59f    SQUARE 

OnHsttsi  nu  GOLDEN  RUU 


''Schling  Service 
Nothing  Better 


MAX  SCHLING,  Inc. 

F.  T.  D.  Florist 
785  Fifth  Avenue,    New  York,  N.  Y. 

"Say  it  with  Flowers" 


Refrigerators  and  Refrigeration 

(Contimied  froTti  page  71) 

chine,  except  that  the  refrigerating  substance  used  is 
liquified  sulphur  dioxide.  At  the  bottom  of  the  Frigi- 
daire  the  electric  motor  is  installed.  This  motor  has 
a  thermostatic  temperature  control,  so  that  when  the 
temperature  goes  beyond  a  certain  point,  the  electric 
motor  automatically  begins  to  operate.  The  Frigidaire 
not  only  keeps  cool  the  food  contained  therein,  but  has, 
as  well,  a  device  by  which  cakes  of  ice  may  be  manu- 
factured. The  price  at  which  this  machine  is  sold  at 
present  makes  its  use  prohibitive  except  to  the  wealthy. 

A  well  known  manufacturer  of  refrigerators  for  re- 
tail florists  advises  that  there  is  nothing  new  in  the  way 
of  improvements  as  far  as  the  actual  working  part  of 
the  refrigerator  is  concerned,  and  a  study  of  the  cata- 
logs of  the  principal  manufacturers  in  this  line  seems  to 
l)ear  out  this  statement,  although  variations  in  the  cabi- 
net work  and  interior  arrangements  are  apparent  and 
these  differences  are  worth  considering.  While  the  first 
and  most  important  function  of  the  ice  box  is  to  pre- 
serve stock,  a  second  and  hardly  less  important  one 
is  to  display  it  attractively,  for  the  character  of  this 
"silent  salesman"  has  a  marked  influence  on  the  total 
of  sales  for  the  year. 

It  is  therefore  wise  to  purchase  a  high  grade  article 
in  the  first  place:  one  which  is  attractive  in  itself  and 
harmonizes  with  the  other  fixtures  of  your  store,  which 
displays  your  stock  to  the  best  advantage,  and  is  in 
addition  thoroughly  efficient  from  a  refrigerating  point 
of  view,  that  is,  keeps  the  flowers  in  good  condition  at 
the  cost  of  a  minimum  expenditure  of  ice.  Since  the 
condition  of  the  stock  may  affecjt  sales  adversely  or 
otherwise,  do  not  stint  with  ice;  the  general  opinion  is 
that  the  ice  chamber  should  be  kept  well  filled.  Care 
should  be  taken,  however,  that  the  ice  box  is  not  opened 
any  more  than  is  necessary;  often  a  sale  may  be  effected 
without  opening  the  box.  Thus  ice  is  conserved  and 
the  flowers  keep  better,  because  there  is  less  variation 
in  temperature. 

Another  point  to  remember  which,  although  it  may 
seem  a  small  one,  yet  is  one  of  the  many  details  the 
total  of  which  produce  a  decided  effect,  whether  ad- 
^'erse  or  otherwise  on  your  customers,  is  to  keep  your 
refrigerator  in  top-notch  condition.  A  coat  of  paint  or 
enamel  will  do  wonders  for  a  shabby  looking  ice  box. 
Keep  any  metal  parts  well  polished;  keep  the  glass 
of  the  doors  or  panels  clear  and  bright  and  don't 
use  the  refrigerator  as  a  storage  place  for  old  stock  or 
such  as  is  the  least  bit  off  in  quality,  for  a  few  faded 
blooms  will  seriously  detract  from  the  total  impression, 
even  though  the  remainder  of  stock  be  first  class. 


Poor  Stock  Hurts  Business 

Poor  Carnations  had  better  be  thrown  away  than 
permitted  to  demoralize  trade.  Suppose  a  customer 
sees  Enchantress  Carnations  offered  at  a  low  price, 
say  25c.  a  doz.;  he  buys  them  and  takes  them  home, 
not  reaJizing  that  they  are  sold  at  a  low  price  be- 
cause they  are  inferior  stock.  They  spoU  quickly  and 
he  decides  that  the  florist  is  unreliable.  Often,  too,  a 
customer  who  does  not  know  the  difference  between 
good  and  poor  stock  may  notice  that  in  one  place  Car- 
nations are  sold  at  a  low  price  while  elsewhere  a  much 
higher  price  is  diarged  for  what  seems  to  be  the 
same  stock.  Consequently  he  comes  to  the  conclusion 
that  the  higher  priced  florist  is  overcharging.  It  al- 
ways pays  the  grower  to  raise  good  quality  stock  and 
the  retailer  should  eliminate  poor  stock  as  much  as 
possible.  There  is  a  call  for  flowers  even  in  the  dull 
season  and  good  stock  should  always  command  a  good 
price.  W. 


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NEW  YORK 
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FLORIST  48th  Street , 


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NEW  YORK  CITY 


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WS.S. 

ISSUKDBV  TUB 
VNrreC  STATES 
COVEKHMENT 


Inc. 


Naur  VavL-  5*t  Fifth     D-,f._  1  Park  Street 
new  lOFK    Avenue       DOSIOU  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 

1-1  >«./*/«:  ^  »«  MADISON  Ave.  at  76th  St 

ncssion   new  york 

QUALITY  FLOWERS  <^> 

PtANT  SPECIALISTS     :-:    Two  Greenhouses  on  Premiset 
Established  1875     Phones.  107-775-420  LENOX 

KOTTMILLER.  Florist 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street,  NEW  YORK* 
Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  HUl  783 

Highest  Award  at  the  International  Flower  Show,  April  11th,  1916 
Grand  Central  Palace  .^-^'^te^ 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.       Location  Central  <^M*^^ 

Personal  Attention.  ^^1-''''^ 

MALANDRE  BROS. 

Main  Store:    2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


GET  ACQUAINTED 

NEW  YORK  Cin^>  liySfER* 

lOa  MADISON  AVENUE  *Phone.  Lenox  33S3 

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GEO.  E.  M.  STUMP? 

NEW  YORK    ^> 


761  Fifth 
Avenue 


July  12,  1919. 

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VIRGINIA 


NORFOLK 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night, 
expect  Sunday  night. 


FORTRESS  ^mm 

Special   MesseDger  Serrioc  to 
»bove  City  11.00 


NORFOLK'S  TBLEGRAPH  FLORIST 


Trade 


Floral  C° 


Mark 
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Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

»  "E.  C."  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 

710  East  Diamond  Street  (NortLSidc) 
OUR  ONLY  STORE 

Store  open  Day  and  Night 


PROVIDENCE, 

R. 

1. 

■           AND                ^J^T.  J.  JOHNSTON  & 
NEW  ENGLAND  POINTS     ^\P*^  107  WASHINGTON  ST..  PROVI 

CO. 

lENCE 

BUTLER  &  ULLMAN     <^ 

Successors       U       XJLT       plpl    D      SMITH  COLLEGE 
to  H«      TT  •     r  IL^l-it^  FLORISTS 

NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 

Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 

1415  Famum  Street  Phones— 1501  and  LI582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 
N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 
N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


PHILADELPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  Flowers.         Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 

PHIUDELPHU, 
PA. 

The   Bellevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  Sts. 

Do  you  want  f'.owera  in  Philadelphia?   We  turniah  the  best, 
artistically  arrant 


Flowers   the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 

Other  Stores: 
13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

FloriiU  not  member*  oi  the  F.  T.  D   matt  send  cith  with  oriler. 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

<^^  Randolph  &  McClements 


5936  Penn  Avenue 


"Say  it  with  Flowers"  Wins  $15 

Ed.  Thurman,  vice-president  of  the  Cleveland 
Kiwanis  Club,  stirred  up  some  real  interest  in  the  club 
members  by  offering  a  prize  of  $15  for  the  best  slogan 
submitted  by  any  member  pertaining  to  his  own  busi- 
ness. 

A.  M.  Albrecht,  630  Prospect  ave.,  the  Cleveland 
Kiwanis  Florist,  being  a  believer  in  signs,  thought  that 
he  would  make  use  of  the  best  one  he  was  familiar  with, 
"Say  it  with  Flowers,"  and  build  his  entry  for  the  con- 
test around  it.  One  of  the  conditions  was  that  the 
slogan  should  contain  15  words,  no  more  and  no  less. 
After  considerable  thought  Mr.  Albrecht  originated  this 
catch  phrase;  "The  best  way  to  'Say  it  with  Flowers' 
is  to  say  it  with  Albrecht's  Flowers." 

There  were  several  hundred  different  slogans  sub- 
mitted by  all  the  live  members  of  the  Cleveland  club, 
but  it  did  not  take  the  judges  very  long  to  decide  unani- 
mously in  favor  of  the  Albrecht  slogan  and  to  add 
that  this  vias  the  slogan  in  the  use  of  which  florists  of 
the  United  States  were  spending  "hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  dollars"  in  a  most  interesting  campaign  for 
the  purpose  of  educating  our  people  to  appreciate  flow- 
ers more,  thus  creating  a  greater  demand  for  them. 

Mr.  Albrecht  has  contributed  9*-5  per  year  for  four 
years  to  the  S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Campaign,  reserving  tlie 
right  to  increase  his  subscription  next  year. 


Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS  ^^ggtj^ 

58  Dorrance  Street <^^^> 

Providence,  R.  I. 

^^2  2  Broad  Street 

yl!:y  Macnair,  Florist 


Roanoke^  Va, 

Fallon,  Florist 


^J)J^/rf    /*       ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
^^^r^ZyWf^&f^     25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

w     ^^^msS^^mmm^t^^'*^  FIoTvera  delivered 

promptly  in  Itochester  aod  curtoundiiig  oountiy.    Com* 
plet«  line  always  ready. 


Youngstown,  (0.)  Business  Changes  Hands  ROCHESTER,     IM.    T. 


II.  II.  Cade,  wlio  had  a  store  at  13  S.  Phelps  St. 
with  greenhouses  at  Boardman  St.,  has  sold  both  store 
and  greenhouses  to  Ryan  &  Culver,  the  new  firm  having 
taken  charge  June  1.  Mr.  Cade  purchased  the  business 
from  John  Walker  in  1914,  coming  to  Youngstown 
from  Cairo,  III.,  where  he  conducted  a  flower  store  for 
five  years.  Mr.  Kyan,  who  will  have  charge  of  the 
business,  has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  Park  Flower 
Shop  here  for  the  last  six  months.  Mr,  Culver  lives  in 
Buffalo.  He  has  a  chain  of  cafeterias  in  Buffalo,  Pitts- 
burgh and  Detroit  and  will  not  take  an  active  part  in 
the   business    here. 


88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 
Western  N  .Y. 
Points 


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Indiana  and 
Iowa  Polnu. 


The  Manual  of 
Floral  Desigfningf 

By  W.  CLEAVER  HARRY 

Of  the  necessity  for  a  Manual,  Mr.  Harry  wrote 
the  publishers:  "Experience  is  a  good  teacher;  but 
experience  alone,  without  a  textbook,  makes  a  slow, 
tedious  journey.  After  several  years  of  store  work, 
filled  with  glaring  blunders  and  much  hard  labor,  I 
began  to  realize  that  the  arranging  of  cut  flowers 
and  floral  designs  is  an  art;  that  the  knowledge 
concerning  it  is  based  on  method  and  principle; 
furthermore,  that  an  understanding  of  these  prin- 
ciples would  enable  a  man  to  do  better  and  quicker 
work,  to  overcome  obstacles  and  direct  the  work  of 
others;  in  a  word,  help  him  to  become  more  valuable 
— an  artist,  a  manager." 

The  Manrial  of  Floral  Designing  is  the  first  text- 
book to  our  knowledge  ever  published  on  the  subject. 
The  wideawake  retailer  should  be  keen  to  see  to  it 
thatTeach  one  of  his  beginner  employees  is  provided 
with'afcopy  and  makes  a  study  of  its  contents. 

Well  illiislrnled  and  substantially  bonndin  rlolli,  $1.2.5. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc. 

438  West  37th  Street  NEW  YORK 


^f"       g    ^lltC        IvE^        Flowers  delivered  in  dtl 
»Jt,»    M^UUlOf    iTMU*     „  statg  o„  ghort  notice 

F.  H.  Weber 

TAYLOR  AVENUE  AND  OLIVE    STREET' 

Both  Long  Distance  Phones 


FRED 

c. 

WEBER 

4326-28 
Olive  Street 

^St.  Louis, 

We  have  no  branch  stores 

46  jats  in  business     1 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  In  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG   &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24 
West  Fifth  Street        

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
■Northwest.  Tlie  largest  store  in  .-Vnierica.  Large  stofk, 
KTeat  vorifty.   Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


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Salt  Lake  City  ''Z^S"' 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


Ten  E.  Broadway 

250,000    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLAS3 

San  F'rancisco,  CbL 

-^^   Joseph's,  Florists 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141   Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  ^.^^ 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  <^S£^^ 
Voyage"  packages.  ^-\^]pgp^ 

Seattle,  Wash« 

HoUywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
DeUveries  to  all  points  In  New  England 

125,000  Square  feet  of  Glasi 

Worcester,  Mass. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.  Prompt,  efEcient  service 
Member  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  1893.)  National  Florist 


1  Cknm.4»  nw*A  I  AA>M>o    DeUveriss  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  all 

Liberty  and  Loomis         points  in  suiuvan  county 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS,  LIBERTY,  N.  Y. 


Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.  GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


Montclair,  N.  J.  ^-  ^-  \\^^^oTA.  d. 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 


Montreal,  Can. 


McKENNA     Limited 

Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.T.D. 

Mt    Varnnn   M  V   New  Rocbelle.Broniville,  The  Pelhamg, 

IVil.  VernOn,  ll.l .  Hartsdale.  White  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK,     The     Leading     Florist 


<^^^    Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

1 50,000  square  feet  of  glass 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 


Newport,  R.  I. 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  187.5 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

i^.E.OJ^^  CO. 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 

Alko..^    IVI    V  WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Albany,  IN.  I.  Member  F.  T.  D. 

Leading  Florist 

A..U..».    M    V  DOBBS  &  SON,  The  Florists 

AUDUm,  IN.    I  .  FT.  D.,  Eotary 

Central  New  York  orders  efBciently  filled.      Wells  College. 

Ai.kiirn  N  Y  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

fiUUUTIl,  1^.  1  ■  Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 

Battle  Creek,  Mich.  f.  t.  D    a'Jd'l^nlSrium  orders 

RalliloliAm    Pa  D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 

oeuiienem,  rd.  Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 

Ririnliaml/tn  M  Y    BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  66  Court  St. 
DingnamCOn,  l^.  l  .  The  leading  florist  in  the  City 


Newport;  R.  L 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ.  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  L 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  H.  I. 


Npwtnn   Mass       NEWTON  rose  CO 

l^ewion,  IViaSS.    r.  c.  Brldgham,  Prop 

Omaha,  Neb. 


NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 

Member  F.  T.  D. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804    Farnam    Street 

F.     T.     D. 


LEE  L.  LARMON.  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS,  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Peoria,  111. 


C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  lor 
Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


Pdllarlalnlila     Pa     FOX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
I  luiaucifjiua,  l  d.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

McKENNA    Limited 
Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 


Quebec,  Can. 


Quincy,  Mass. 


JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Boonton,  N.  J.        herrick 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


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Market   Conditions 

Seasouablf  inactivity  iji'evails  in 
tills  market,  l■t■l•eil)t^^  uf  stoi-k  being  uu- 
iiKiially  light.  At  the  beginning  of  last 
wt'ek's  busine.<;s.  demand  was  eonsider- 
alil.v  in  exeess  of  supply,  the  welcome 
eliange  coming  m-er  the  mai-ket  suddenly. 
The  period  of  brisk  trading.  howe\er. 
was  of  but  brief  duration,  the  return  to 
lint  weather  and  Indepeiulenee  Day  serv- 
ius  to  reduce  it  to  its  former  late  .Tune 
letiiargy.  Hetailers  leport  many  wed- 
iliiig  decorations ;  the  reports  are  well 
liiirne  out  by  the  generous  i|uautities  of 
ilrcnrative  greens  used  last  week. 

The  cold  storage  Peonies  are  exhausted 
and  outdoor  Gladioli  are  now  arriving  in 
sufScient  abundance  to  become  an  im- 
li.irtant  factor  in  the  daily  receipts. 
Sweet  Peas  are  plentiful  and  may  be 
Iiiirchased  at  the  buyer's  own  tigures.*  The 
liard.v  and  annual  Cyps.iidiilns  have  ar- 
rived and  are  as  popular  as  ever.  In 
miscellaneous  stock,  tlie  variety  is  rather 
limited.  Water  Lilies  are  in  excellent 
request  and  are  being  featured  in  the 
wiudow  trims  of  the  principal  retail 
stores. 

Club  Meeting 

The  ,luly  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  was  held  at  the  rooms  iu  the  Hol- 
leuden.  July  7,  liHII,  with  First  Vice- 
I'lesidenl  Robert  Weeks  in  the  chair. 
I)e.s[iite  the  street  car  strike  which  had 
the  rail  transportation  of  the  city  com- 
pletely tied  up,  the  attendance  w.as  rep- 
reseutative.  Shcpberd  Xorris.  foreman 
at  the  Fi-iwlley  Co..  Xormau  Beringer, 
Paul  Reicheit  and  A.  .1.  Micholl  were 
I'lrcted  to  meniliershi]..  The  committee 
a|p|«iiated  at  the  last  meeting  to  take  up 
the  question  of  the  price  of  ice  reported 
ami  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  and  dis- 
charged, f'hairnian  ('has.  Solimidt  of  the 
riiti'i'tainmeut  committee  repurteil  that 
till'  aunual  club  outing  and  picnic  will 
hr  held  at   Willoughbeach    on    the    after- 

l  " 1  and   evening   of   .Tulv    liS.      Closing 

•ai-ils  will  be  mailed  to  eaidi  place  of 
business  announcing  the  event.  The 
lui'.stion  box  contained  several  matters 
Unit  brought  out  a  vast  deal  of  helpful 
iiffirmation.  Refreshments  were  ten- 
dered the  club  by  Carl  Hageuburger  of 
Hest  Mentor.  O.  A  letter  was  read  from 
'lU'k  Commissiouer  Hvatt  asking  the 
mhirseinent  of  the  club  for  a  proposed 
Jan  to  build  a  suitable  permanent  me- 
M"nal  to  the  loeal  soldiers  who.se  lives 
vere  saeritii'ed  iu  tlie  world  war.  A 
niinitlee.  consisting  of  M.  A.  Vinson. 
^.  B.  Cook  and  .Tames  Mcljaughlin.  was 
I'lioiuted  to  handle  arrangements  and 
r'lisportation  matters  for  the  S.  A  F 
"MVHiition  in  Detroit.  Robert  Wcek.s 
nii"iiiieed  that  llie  annual  convention  of 
"■  -National  (Jardeners'  A.ss'n  would  he 
"l;i  ui  ClevclaiMl,  Aug.  2(;,  27  and  2,s, 
iHl  with  lieail(,u:irters  at  the  Hollenden. 
lie  sum  of  SKHi  was  voted  to  this  cou- 
■iitien  to  assist  with  the  entertainment 
atiin.s  of  the  meeting.  .Mr.  Weeks  ex- 
iiileil  a  hearty  invitation  to  the  mem- 
■is  "f  the  Florists'  Club  to  attend  the 
'uveiition.  M.  A.  Vinson  and  Secretarv 
I*...  Cook  took  the  boat  to  Detroit 
'I'leihately    foil,, wing    the    adjournment. 

acation  Season  Opens 

VVith  the  advent  of  .lulv.  loi'al 
■"le.smeu  are  giving  more  or  less  atten- 
"!  to  the  matter  of  their  annual 
niiils  of  recreation  ;  and  perhaps  never 
'"'■e  were  the  store  f.u'ces  iu  greater 
'■'  "I  a  well-merited  respite.  In  prac- 
'■'"y  "'cry  p|,„.,.  „f  business  the  staffs 
'  siilhciently  numerous  to  permit  the 
'I'll  Slanting  of  vacati.uis  without  in- 
'"'■<"■!■  with  the  regular  routine  of 
less,  ihe  season  has  been  an  un- 
'•illy  prosperous  one  for  florists,  and 
>  member  of  the  profession  owes  it  to 

•iti  ,  -IV,'-"'^'  "  "■'''''<  "'■  two  of  re- 
.111  iti.  ji,p  allurements  of  the  rod 
i^'i-ram  are  as  strong  as  ever  and  of 

d- .,„.'"]''*'     *''   "''*'•■''   t'''*"-      It's   time, 
•  '"'''!■•  for  some  new  ones! 

■»ble   Bros.    Incorporate 

'-.wi,'''V'''!"  '"■  '^""'''"  i''i"^-  O'l'  «•'■"- 

'••■  .e,l       '-1  ,*^"'"    "'"•''<'s.    was    in,-or- 
„.;'    ''  ™  •Tilly    1.   under   the  title   The 

- '  ^r<>(m"%,   '*■',„'""'    «    capitalization 

J-iiMi  e.:      P    '',  ''^""''''■'   l»'"«i'lent  and 

'    si.ln,,  '      ;''■""''      Hitzentlialer.      vice- 

;   ^''"t  and  general    manager;    Ida    M. 

I'k'l' niir'f'''"''^'-  -^  "''"^  is  to  be 
t  0  St, i  ;■„'/"■  'li»tribntion  of  some 
"ompany  ''  ''"'"'''"'  ""I'loyees  of 


Ite'nis  of  Interest 

"W.  Z.  Potter  is  sending  some  ex- 
cellent Halle  Gladioli  to  the  market  from 
his  farm  at  Ridgeville.  Ohio. 

Vy  a  cTever  u.so  of  the  slogan.  "Sav 
It  with  Flowers,"  A.  M.  Albrecht  cap- 
tured a  prize  at  the  Kiwanis  Club  re- 
cently. The  story  of  how  he  did  it  will 
be  found  on  another  page  of  this  issue. 

For  the  avowed  purpose  of  di'fcatiug 
their  hitherto  victorious  opponents,  the 
retailers,  in  the  baseball  game  whiidi  is 
a  feature  of  the  Hori.sts'  annual  outing, 
the  whide.salers  and  growers  are  dili- 
gently practicing. 

Taking  advantage  of  the  open  Winter. 
Lars  Anili'r.son  of  Rocky  River.  Ohio, 
planted  out  .several  acres  of  Gladioli  in 
January  last,  and  began  to  cut  his  first 
Howers  for  this  market  late  in  June. 

J.  M.  Ktrejeck  is  in  Oklahoma  looking 
over  the  property  of  an  oil  producing 
company  of  which  he  is  an   offii-er. 

J.   McL. 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Fair  Business   in   Varied   Stock 

Typical  Summer  conditions  pre- 
vailed on  the  market  here  last  week;  the 
weather  wa.s  terrifically  hot  and  sultry, 
atTe<:-ting  both  the  trade  and  the  quality 
of  stixd;.  Outdoor  Gladioli  made  their 
tirst  appearance  of  the  season  in  the 
Pink  Tieauty  and  a  few  .salmon-colored 
varieties  and  met  with  a  fine  sale.  These 
are  of  excellent  quality,  although  later 
than  usual.  Indoor  fjinvers.  with  the 
exoeiption  of  Roses,  are  hardly  to  be 
reckoneil  with.  Russell  is  the  queen  of 
the  Slimmer  Roses.  Shawyer  Is  lighter 
than  usual  iu  color,  and  Ophelia  is  not 
of  the  best.  Carnations  are  on  their 
last  legs,  being  very  small  and  of  no 
particular  color.  There  is  a  moderate 
suiiply  of  Cattlcyas.  but  the  demand  is 
not  a.s  great  for  them  a.s  it  was.  The 
scarcity  of  Lily  of  the  Valley  has  stimu- 
lated the  sale  of  white  Roses,  particu- 
larly Killarneys.  Very  few  Lilies  are 
being  offered  on  this  market.  Annual 
and  perennial  Rummer  ilower.s  are  arriv- 
ing in  large  quantities,  and  in  great  va- 
riety. Shas-la  Daisies  retailing  at  rillc. 
j)er  doz.  are  attracting  attention.  Out- 
door Sweet  Peas  are  fair,  biit  Summer 
Snapdragons  are  small.  Calendulas. 
Delphiniums.  Pansies,  Mignonette,  (Jyp- 
sophila,  Achillea,  Gaillardias.  Candytuft, 
Feverfew.  Rambler  Roses  and  Cornfiow- 
ers  cfomidetc  the  variety  offered.  l*'u- 
ueral  work  ha.s  li^^en  steady  and  has 
moved  a  large  quantity  of  stock.  Counter 
and  hospital  trade  has  been  slow,  prin- 
cipally because  of  the  hot  weather. 

June   Business 

According  to  both  wholesalers  and 
retailers  .Tune  business  here  showed  .a 
decided  increase  over  that  of  last  year, 
although  held  back  by  two  -weelcs  of  un- 
seasonably hot  w'eather  early  in  the 
month.  Weddings  wei-e  more  elaborate 
than  they  have  Ix'^n  since  1914  :  and  the 
demand  for  funeral  work  was  steady 
throughout  the  month.  The  fact  that 
the  growers  have  a  finn  faith  in  the  fu- 
tui-e  bu.siness  is  evidenced  by  their  prepa- 
rations for  growing  stock  for  the  Au- 
tumn and  Winter  montlis.  With  the 
era  of  pro.«,perity  at  hand,  the  wide- 
awake, piv>gressivc  florist  realizes  the 
truth  of  the  proverb  advising  one  to 
"JIake  Hay  While  the  Sun  Shines." 

P.  .T.  McOarthv,  the  ever-popular 
.salesman  for  M.  Rice  &  Co..  Philadcl- 
idiia.  Pa..  Is  in  the  city  this  week,  mak- 
ing a  strong  bid  for  the  business  of  the 
florists  here. 

Mrs.  Anna  Kees.  member  of  the  store 
force  of  the  A.  .t.  Lanternier  Co..  is 
spending  two  wcf^ks'  well-earned  vaca- 
tion in  Chicago,  111. 

Some  handsome  specimens  of  the  Gla- 
dioli "Pink  Reauty"  are  being  slio\m  by 
Tjl  Weiininghoff.  TTc  has  l>een  very  busy 
the  past  week  with  a  large  quantity  of 
ruiicral   work.  1).  i{. 


The  Home  Fruit  Grower 


By  PROF.  M.G.  KAINS 


A 


Cover  Cropping 

Pruning 

Thinning 

Spraying 

Harvesting 

Storing 


CLEAR,  simple,  practical  andcomprehensive^volume  for  the  amateur  who  seeks 
to  grow  high  quality  fruits  for  home  needs,  whether  to  eat  out  of  hand  as  dessert, 
or  to  put  up  in  some  culinary  way. 

The  author  was  particularly  well  fitted  to  have  written  this  book,  having  been  reared  in 
just  such  a  fruit  plantation,  and  in  a  village  where  for  more  than  half  a  century  the  lead- 
mg  hobby  has  been  high  quality  fruit  growing  for  family  use.  With  this  standard  of 
excellence  he  has  united  the  best  modern  methods  of  securing  choice  specimens — methods 
little  practised,  or  even  unknown,  in  his  boyhood  days — tillage,  spraying,  thinning, 
fertilizing,  cover  cropping,  preventingfrost  injuries,  low  heading,  rational  pruning — each 
simple  in  itself  and  each  conducive  to  the  production  of  an  abundance  of  the  best  fruit. 

.,'''~"  Among  the  general  topics  discussed  are: 

Choosing  Varieties 
Buying  Nursery  Stock 
Season  to  Plant 
Preparation,    Fertilization 

and  Management  of 

the  Soil. 

Besides  these  general  topics  each  fruit  suitable 
to  the  home  garden  is  discussed,  in  many  cases  with 
descriptions  of  a  dozen,  a  score  or  even  more  varieties  of 
conspicuous  merit  from  the  home  plantation  standpoint: 
Apple  Plum  Dewberry       Juneberry 

Pear  Cherry  Blackberry     Pawpaw 

Quince         Apricot  Grape  Persimmon 

Peach  Strawberry    Loquat  Kaki 

Nectarine    Raspberry      Fig 

Pomegranate 

There  is  also  a  chapter  on  dwarf  fruit  trees,  cordon 
and  espalier  training,  and  a  special  chapter  on  the 
influence  of  home  fruit  growing  in  the  education  of 
public  taste,  the  author  herein  showing  that  the  amateur 
fruit  plantation  really  deserves  the  credit  for  raising 
and  maintaining  national  standards  of  excellence.  This 
chapter  should  prove  an  inspiration  to  all  who  enjoy 
fruit  and  is  alone  worth  the  price  of  the  book. 

Heavily  illustrated  with  teaching  pictures.  Beauti- 
full  cover  in  four  colors.  Paper,  $1.00.  Cloth,  superior 
paper,  $\  50.     By  mail,  postpaid. 

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Wineberry 


St.  Louis  Mo. 

"Nothing   Doing" 

There  is  nothing  doing.  The 
heated  term  is  in  full  sway  and  all  Mow- 
ers show  the  effects  of  the  heat.  C.ladi- 
oli  are  daily  becoming  more  plentiful 
and  there  are  possibilities  of  a  glut  in 
the  near  future.  Roses  are  soft  and  show 
but   little   i-olor   and    substance,    and   Cai- 


nations  are  getting  still  smaller.  A  pro- 
fu.sion  of  Shasta  Daisies  is  seen,  also 
Cornflowers.  Larkspur  and  other  outdoor 
flowers.  Tuberoses  and  Asters  will 
shortly  arrive.  \'acations.  outings  anil 
the  arrangements  of  those  planning  to 
visit  Lletroit  are  being  worked  out.  .\ 
meeting  of  the  transportation  committee 
was  held  on  Thursday.  W.  R.  Rowc. 
W.  C.  Pilcher  and  Frank  Windier  at- 
tending. 

Notes  of  the  Trade 

All  arrangements  are  uearing  com- 
pletion for  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club 
annual  picnic  on  Thursday.  July  17. 

George  Beruer,  proprietor  of  the  floral 
department  at  the  Wolf-Wilsou  Drug  Co.. 
has  increased  his  business  in  great  shape. 
He  has  a  steady  run,  especially  on  fu- 
neral w'ork  and  in  general  all  around 
trade. 

We  regret  to  announce  the  death  on 
Monday.  June  30,  of  Dorothea  Ostertag. 
beloved  mother  of  Mary  and  Henry 
Ostertag.    aged    .'n4    years.      The    funeral 

which   took  place  on   Thursday,   fr the 

residence  of  her  son  Henry.  .'i."i4li  Park 
ave..  n-as  largely  attended  and  tlic  llonil 
offerings  were  numerous.  The  burial 
took    place  at    BcUefontaine   Cemetery. 

.Mimday.  July  7,  the  First  National 
Hank  of  St.  Louis  opened  its  doors  fol- 
lowing the  merger  of  three  banks.  .Mer- 
iliants  Laclede.  Third  National  and 
Cnion  Trust.  .\ll  the  florists  were  kept 
busy  and  large  ipiaiitities  of  flowers  filled 
the  spacious  floor.  (iladioli  galore,  uf. 
the  very  fini'st  varieties,  were  displayed* 
Large  \'ases  of  .Vmerican  Beauty  Roses 
were  conspicuous.  This  event  bclpeil 
cousiderably.  especially  the  Gladioli 
market. 


Harry  Schleter.  formerly  with  George 
H.  Angeriuueller,  and  recently  discharged 
from  service  in  France,  is  now  with 
William   C,    Smith   Wholesale  Floral   Co. 

The  County  Growers'  Association  liidd 
it.s  regular  monthly  meeting  at  11  Mile 
House,  Wednesday  evening,  July  2,  al)oiit 
20  members  being  present.  R.  W.  Rowe 
and  W.  C.  Pilcher  were  unavoidably  ab- 
sent owing  to  having  to  attend  a  meet- 
ing of  the  transportation  committee. 
F.  N.  T'de  presided,  and  C.  Cerney  in- 
troduced Charlie  Jlier  for  installation  as 
president  and  (Jeorge  Hartman  as  vice- 
president. 

It  was  rcsidved  that  the  association 
would  donate  its  usual  gift  to  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  pii'uic.  \  few  remarks  were 
made  bv  C,  X,  Wors  in  regard  to  the 
work  of  the  grower  and  what  steps  the 
growers  could  take  to  prevent  demorali- 
zation in  prices  during  a  glut.  Quite 
a  few  members  joined  in  the  discussion, 
some  expressing  their  belief  in  the  pcdicy 
of  donating  any  surplus  to  the  hospitals, 
thus  relieving  the  congestion,  since  a  glut 
geiieratll.\    lasts  only  a  short  time. 

W. 


Portland,  Ore. 

10.  J.  Steele  of  Steele's  Pansy  Gardens 
writes  us  of  bis  return  home  from  an 
extended  visit  to  Mritish  Cidumbia.  in- 
iTiiding  \'aniMMiver  and  \'ii-toria.  stating 
Ihal  business  llicre  of  all  kinds  is  good. 
Florists  :ind  growers  report  a  vigorous 
deiiiand  for  good  stoi-k.  and  regret  their 
inability  (o  supply  the  demand  iu  full. 
t  >f  his  own  business  Mr.  Steele  repi>rts 
Ihat  it  is  simply  wonderful  and  coming 
stronger  every  day. 


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Little  Wonder  Plant  Irrigator 


Little  Wonder  Irrigator 

Introduce  this  new  process  of  lengthening 
the  life  of  plants  to  your  customers 

Thousands  of  people  love  flowers  and  would  welcome  growing  plants 
in  their  homes,  but  the  universal  complaint  is  "I  have  no  luck  and 
lose  every  plant  a  few  days  after  I  buy  it." 

The  Little  Wonder  Plant  Irrigator 

will  turn  these  dissatisfied  people  into  steady  customers  for  plants 

AN  ENTIRELY  NEW  ,,,, 

PROCESS  ^ 

is  the  action  of  the  Little  Wonder  Plant     k^^'^ [(.,''.1  PX^X^CX 

Irrigator.       By     this     process    Nature    ip^^^-^mK-'  y^ iffi^Vv'i 

asserts    itself,  the  plant  absorbing  only  " 

the  requisite  amount  of  moisture,  never 

too  much  or  too  little,  and  at  the  same 

time  the  plant   draws  the  air  up  with  li     A      ' 

the   water    keeping    the    soil    perfectly 

sweet  and  pure.  | 

Retail  for  35  cents.  ^^^jj|_ 

Jobbers  write  for  prices  piaot  on  irrigator 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Supply  House 

66  East  Randolph  Street         -  -  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

_^ When  orderinE.   please  mentiop   The   Exchange 

Colonial 
Lace  Paper 
Bouquet  Holders 

An    excellent    article    for    hot 

weather   use.     They    are    just    as 

^nH^^i^      JH^ki^M^H^SH  popular  today  as  they  ever  were. 

-^•"''^■^^'-  «^^K^^^H^K?W  Tell  us  how  many  and  see  how 

quickly  we'll  get  them  to  you. 
Width  Width 
of  cup  over  all    Per    Per 
Size       inches  inches    Doz.  Gross 

No.  1 13|       4         $0.30  $3.00 

No.  2 2%       5  .45     4.50 

No.  3 3  6  .60     6.00 

„,        _^    ^^^^  No.  4 3M       7H         -75     7.50 

yi      ^hM^^^H  No.  5 5  9  1.00  10.00 

No.  6 5         11  1.25  12.50 

The  McCallum  Co. 

137  Seventk  St. ,    PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters.  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1-36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  Po''Br237tT7 limbers,. Boston, Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Elxchange 


1 

AiLU 

Dagger  Ferns 

New  Crop 

^■SujBbBR 

H 

Asparagus  Plumosus 

Short                     Medium 

No.  1,  10'            No.  2,  12  to  15' 
^                    Long                  Extra  Long 

No.  3,  15  to  24'       No.  4,  30  to  40' 
^                   Quality  the  best,  all  tips 

Ibm 

nH^P 

^              Bronze  Galax 

I^^^E 

1^                 Boxwood 

^^^H 

P^hK 

0          Magnolia  Leaves 

^^^ffffl 

^m^ 

f             Cycas  Leaves 

None  better  made 

|Hp. 

Cemetery  Vases 

3  sizes — small,  medium  and  large 

■^^^ 

Florists'  Supplies— Wire  Designs 

^'wi, 

^■flinsH^^'^' 

Ribbons  and  Chiffons 

v.#^ 

Y 

Fancy  and  Plain 

Quality  the  best  and  prices  low 

The  KERVAN  COMPANY 

'—■      ■       = 

119  West  28th  Street,            NEW  YORK 

(Lift  3os]?plj  m.  ^Uvn  C0. 

Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     it!fJnVt     Cleveland,  0. 


When  itrdedng.    please    mfininii    The    K\i-lmn:rf 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-2615-2617-2618-52144 


M.  RICE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality' 

Florists*  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When  ordering,  pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


JOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO..  norJsk'Supplie 

1509-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


122  Weat  25tli  Street 
NEW  YORK 


REED  &  ICELLER 

We  Manufactur*      E'T/^DTC'FQ*      QI  TPPI   ICC      METALS.  WIRE  WORK 
Our  Ovn     -     -  r  l-iV-FlVlO  1 0        OXjm^liZtO  and  BASKET  WORK 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Bzcbangc 


Moss   •  Moss  PITTSBURGH  CUl 
.Tf?    shIm  !«    f  FLOWER  COMPANY 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 

Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag  !  FloriStS  *  SuDollCS 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala.    ii6.ii8Se»ciithSt.PiTTSBU8GH.Pi 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange    '     When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Excbani 


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BRONZE 
GALAX 

$9.00  per  case  I    C  A  WC  C 
of  10,000       LjlLdA  V  £il3 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27  Willoughby  St.,   B'klyn,  N.  Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


When    orileriim.     [ili'a^p     aieiitioii     The    Exchange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


Wlipn     "irficrlnt'       nlfii> 


Thp     Kv^hangr 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention     Tbf    Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS  B^cs 


Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bu.  >ack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT,  MICH. 


W  hen    ordering.    pleaae^mentTopTheE^^h^ge 


How    To    Order 
Advertising  Space 

Dlrectlona  for  amount  of  advertising 
•pace  required  are  readily  understood 
when  eald  space  Is  to  be  limited  to 
•Indie  column  width.  When  an  adver- 
tiser, however,  desires  to  spread  his 
copy  over  two  columns  or  more,  he 
should  state  specifically:  first,  the 
total  number  of  Inches  required,  and 
then  state  how  many  columns  In 
width  he  wishes  the  advertisement  to 
•preadover.  For  example:  The  Instruc- 
tions (or  an  advertisement  to  occupy 
nine  Inches  of  space  In  all,  spread  over 
three  columns,  should  be  worded  as 
follows:  "  Use  nine  Inches  of  space  In 
ell,  to  be  spread  over  three  columns." 
These  explicit  directions  will  obviate 
eny  possible  chance  for  misunderstand, 
log,  and  will  be  appreciated  by  the 
Advertising  manager. 


BUY    NOW 


GNATT'S 


SPECIAL   PROCESS 
PREPARED  FOLIAGES 


QUEEN  QUALITY 
MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

0-G  QUALITY  ""su^'^^'stT 
CYC  AS  LEAVES 


SUPREME  IN  QUALITY 


PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


UNIFORM  SIZE-NON-MOLDY— FLEXIBLE 

Colors:   Green,  Brown,  Purple. 

Price,  $1.75  per  carton;  lOcarton  lots, $1.60  per 
carton.     100-Ib.  cases,  $22.00. 

FLEXIBLE— NON-CURLING— DURABLE 

Our  Cycas  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.     We  do  not  break  bundles. 

Per  100  Per  100 

12-16  at $5.00        28-32  at J12.50 

16-20  at 6.50        32-36  at 15.00 

20-24  at 7.50        36-40  at 17.50 

24-28  at 11.00        40-44  at 20.00 

RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.     Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  10-lb.  carton. 


ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors 

Doien 

No.  200— IS-inch J10.50 

No.  201— 20-inch 12.00 

No.  202— 22-inch 16.00 


Brown,  Green  or  Purple 

Doien 

No.  203— 24-inch $21.00 

No.  204— 2S-inch 26.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters  for  this  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ROSES.    7  petal  sizo.    White,  

pink    and    tea.     $3.00    per    100, 

$25.00  per  1000. 
WAX     CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  and  fluffy  flower,  SJ/^  inches 

in  diameter.    Colors,  white,  purple, 

pink  and  yellow.     $3.50  per  100, 

$30.00  per  1000. 


WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  delicately 

tinted  flower,  natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3K-in.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,   white   or   lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 


WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 
and  lavender  tinted.  $9.50  per 
1000. 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE  CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,  Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists*  Supplies 


Wbep  orderlgg.   jleaae   mentlnn    The    EicbHiitfe 


FERNS 

Dagger  and  Fancy,  fresh  from  the  woods  daily, 

$1.50  per  1000,  extra  long  and  dark  green. 

Case  of  5000,  $7.00. 

2000.  2)i-in.,  strong  plants,  S.  A.  Nutt  Geran- 
iums, S4.00  per  100 

C.  E.  ALLEN,   Brattleboro,  Vt. 

Whpn     rini  print:,     plen-^e     mention     Thf     Kyhftnce 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES   RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  US  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  It's 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufactorer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50.000.  $9.75 

Manmfamturmd  by 

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

Sample*  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 

Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Rxehange 


fTI  r^DTQT'Q  I      Feros  are  very  ecarce.  as  you  all 

r  l-iVyi\10  1 1;?  .      up.       Use  our  eplendid   BUNCH   LAUREL  in  place  of  Ferns  in  your 

desiKQB      Fine  quality  and  large  bunches  for  50c, 

will  help  you  save. 


know,  and  here  is  where  you  can  even 
i   LAUREL  in  place  of  Ferns  in  you 
Try  $1-00  worth  and  see  for  yourself  how  i 


NEW  CROP  NATIVE  FERNS:  ^T'oo^iwit' 


LAUREL  FESTOONING,  for  Spring  wed- 
dings; nothing  better.     Fresh  stock  suppKed 
on  short  notice.    Wire  or  phone  your  orders. 
We  will  do  the  rest.    6c.  and  8c.  per  yard 
BRONZE  GALAX.     Fine  quality.  $1.25  per 
1000;  10,000  lots,  »1 1.00. 
HEMLOCK.  Large  bun- 
dle*, only  SI. 00. 


Telegraph  Office,  N«w  Salem,  Mi 


SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  JS.OO  per  largo  bale. 
BRANCH  LAUREL,  large  bundles  50c. 
GROUND.PINE.    12o.  per  lb.;  made  up.  lOo. 

and  12o.  per  yd. 
The  best  BOXWOOD  that  grows,  SO  lbs. 

for  $12.60. 
Extra  good  SOUTHERN  SMILAX.     SO-lb. 

cases  $6.00. 
LAUREL  WREATHS,  30o  up. 
PINE  WREATHS.  30c.  up. 

We  also  make  special  sises  when  wanted. 
Samples  sent  if  desired. 

Order  in  advance  and  have  fresh  stock. 
All  Kinds  of  Evergreens 

CROWL  FERN  CO. 

MILLINGTON.  MASS. 


When   ordexlng.    please    mention   The    Exchange 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Cut  Flowcrs  and  Evergreens 

Manufacturers,  Exporters  and  Importers,  Preservers  of  Cycas 


OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  maVn^^5'74-3M5         96  Arch  Street 


Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The    IJIxohange 


F.  E.  BEST  ADVERTISING  MEDIUM 


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On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 


ROSES 


PREMIER 
OPHELIA 


COLUMBIA 
HOOSIER  BEAUTY 


RUSSELL  HADLEY 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY 


Including  the  entire  cut  from  the  Duckham-PierSOIl  RaDge 

Delphinium,  Sweet  Peas,  Gladioli 

GREENS  of  all  kinds 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  Ib  to  treat  any  bueineas  entrusted  to  me  in  such  a  fair  and  liberal  manne 
as  to  make  the  customer's  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  profitable. 

TAGCDII    C       rUKIDir'LI  Tmlephon,,.  420.421.422  Farratat 

JUoLrn  O.  rCniVlLny  51We*t28thSt.,NEWYORK 


When   orderlDS.    oleusu    mention    Tbe    fCxcbanee 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Florist 
121  West  28th  Street 

387.T|ll?Va'JIS,u.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When  ordering,   please  meptlop  The   Exchange 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

July  S. — Ou  Friday,  July  4  aud 
Saturday,  July  5,  tliere  was  little  de- 
mand for  flowers  in  the  wholesale  stores. 
On  Monday  of  this  week  and  today, 
Tuesday,  the  arrivals  of  Ro.ses  and  even 
Carnations  and  also  of  Ijlies,  Oattleyas 
and  other  staple  flowers  were  extremely 
large  for  this  season  of  tie  year.  The 
addition  of  these  to  the  stock  left  over 
from  last  week,  made  the  aggregate  sup- 
ply way  out  of  proportion  to  the  de- 
mand. Today,  theire'fore,  the  market  is 
heavily  stocked  mth  the  arrivals  of  tiie 
day  and  the  'accuimnlations. 

Amerieam  Beauty  Roses  are  In  larger 
.supply :  the  demand  for  them  is  very 
weak,  special  grade  blooms  selling  at 
from  5e.  to  20c.  each  and  the  other 
grades  at  corresponding  prices.  The  ai'- 
rivals  of  Hybrid'  Tea  Roses  are  greatly 
in  excess  of  tliose  of  last  week  and  are 
far  too  large  bo  be  consumed  by  the 
present  small  demand.  The  majority  of 
these  Roses  arrive  in  the  market  wide 
open  and  the  most  of  this  sort  will  nevei' 
be  sold  as  (there  is  no  .present  demand 
fiir  such  Roses  at  any  price.  Wo.  o 
grade  Roses,  today,  are  selling  at  25c. 
t(j  35c.  pel-  100  and  No.  '2  grade,  except 
in  the  case  of  occasional  sales  of  some 
of  the  preferred'  varieties,  are  selling  at 
from  50c.  to  $1  per  100.  A  few  top 
gxade  blooms  are  selling  at  from  if!  to 
$8  per  100  and  a  few  Key  Roses  are 
selling  at  about  the  same  price  as  Am. 
Beauty  Roses. 

The  accumulations  of  Carnations  to- 
day are  very  large  for  the  season  and 
there  is  little  demand.  Select  grade 
blooms  are  selling  at  from  .fl  to  $1.50 
l>er  lOO  and  ordinary  grades  at  about 
oOc,  but  it  should  be  uotetl  that  a  large 
majority  of  these  Carnations  will  prob- 
a'bl.v  never  be  sold'  at  all  at  amy  pri<*e. 

There  are  large  accumulations  now  in 
t-he  market  -of  Cattleya  orchids,  i,ily  of 
the  Valley  and  I>ilies,  all  of  which  are 
meeting  with  a  small  demand.  Catt- 
leyas  are  selling  at  25c.  to  50c.  each,  Lily 
i"f  the  A'^allev  at  from  $4  to  $12  per 
100,  and  Lilies  at  from  $12  to  $15  per 
100. 

The  market  i.s  oversupplied  with  all 
kinds  of  Tniscellameous  outdoor  grown 
SuRimer  flowers ;  among  these  may  be 
mentioned  Gaillardia  selling  at  al>out 
10c.  per  bunch,  Shastji  Daisies  at  fi-om 
10c.  to  15c. :  perennial  Gypsophila  at 
about  20c.  per  bunch  ;  annual  Gypsop'hUa 
at  any  price  offere<l  ;  Oni-nUowers  at 
from  50o.  to  $1  per  100 :  annvial  i^ark- 
spuTS  at  from  25c.  ito  35c.  per  bunch : 
Mignonette  aud  a  few  Dahlias  for  which 
there  are  not  sales  enough  to  warrant  a 


>(luotati<m  and  Sweet  Peas  at  25c.  to  50c. 
per  100.  There  is  a  mwl'erate  supply 
of  gi*eeus  for  whic;h  there  is  a  small  de- 
mand. 

Callers  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Offices 

Among  the  recent  callers  ou  Sec- 
retarv  John  Young  at  the  administration 
offices  of  the  S.  A.  F.  at  1170  Broadway 
was  Robert  Miller  of  Fai-uiiugton,  Utah, 
who  had  made  a  hui-ried  trip  to  iNew 
York  to  obtain  the  .services  of  a  mana- 
ger for  his  retail  store  in  Salt  J.ake  City. 
It  is  understood  that  he  iias  closed  witii 
W.  T.  Houiburg  who,  for  the  past  year 
or  s'o.  bas  been  in  tlie  employ  of  George 
E.  M.  Stumpp  of  761  Fifth  ave. 

Another  caller  was  Samuel  Seligman 
wlii>se  business  was  to  aiTange  the  de- 
tiiils  for  the  large  block  of  space  to  be 
occupied  by  Schloss  Bros.,  Ribbons,  Inc., 
of  New  York  City  in  th«e-  trade  exbibit 
at  the  coming  S.  A.  F.  convention  in 
Detroit,  Mich.  Mr.  Seligman  has  just 
completed  an  extendetl  trip  throughout 
the  country  and  reports  that  great  inter- 
est is  being  manifested  in  the  coming 
convention.  He  assured  Secretai-y 
Young  that  there  would  be  a  rec(Ji-d 
breaking  attendance. 

There  were  als-o  two  other  callers  at 
the  administration  oflices,  namely,  R. 
\'incent,  Jr.,  White  Marsh,  Jld.,  presi- 
dent of  the  American  Dahlia  Society, 
and  Jos.  J.  Outerbridge  of  Shelly  Bay, 
Bermuda. 

Secivtary  Young  will  leave  the  Penn- 
sylvania station  on  the  1  p.m.  train 
Monday,  July  14,  to  attend  the  meeting 
of  the  Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Md., 
that  evening.  Major  P.  b\  O'Keefe  of 
Boston,  Mass.,  will  deliver  an  address 
before  the  club  on  the  National  Publicity 
i  Campaign  aud  Secretary  Young  will  give 
an  account  of  the  progress  of  the  work 
■  if  the  Promotion  Bureau  which  is  being 
conducted  at  the  S.  A.  F.  headquarters 
in  New  Y'ork.  Florists  and  othei-s  in- 
terested, in  the  vicinity  of  Baltimore, 
should  make  it  a  point  to  be  present  at 
this  meeting. 

liarge    New    York    Party    Going    to 
Detroit 

A.  L.  Miller,  chairmaji  of  the  trans- 
portation committee  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  is  receiving  many  inquir- 
ies regaitling  tlie  S.  A.  F.  convention 
trip  fi-om  New  York  to  Detroit  via  boat 
fi*oni  Buffalo.  From  the  reservations  al- 
ready made  Mr.  Jliller  anticipates  that 
more  than  100  will  be  in  the  party. 
■Those  who  intend  to  go  with  the  New 
York  party  to  tiie  conventiotn  should 
ciimuiiinicate  wMth  Mr.  Miller  immediate- 
_ly  so  that  suitable  reseiTations_  may  be 
made. 

Extensive  store  changes  are  being 
made  in  the  quarters  of  Henry  M.  Rob- 
inson Co..  wholesale  florists  on  the  main 
floor   of    the    Coogam    Building,    20th    st. 


» 


"In  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — - 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

Be  convinced  by  a  fair  trial.     Personal  in- 
spection of  our  business  methods  solicited 

Growers:    Come  in  and  grow  with  us! 

Retailers:    We  can  fill  all  your  requirements 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.   M.  HENSHAW,  Prendent 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


Wlien  ordering,  pleaae  mention  The  Bxchange 


I 


I 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


Phones. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


When  ordTlng,   plw*  m«ntlon  Th«  Mxehany 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.  13ot"" 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOUCnED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,   plaaae  mention   The  Bichange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street         Kl|k^/c"uTf5, 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

and  Sixth  ave.  Formerly  the  main  front 
entrance  ti.i  this  store  was  at  .'i."*  West 
26tli  St.,  while  there  was  another  en- 
trance at  the  end  of  the  hallway  at  2Bth 
St.  near  the  elevator.  The  changes  now 
being  made  will  greatly  enlarge  the  c-om- 
pany's  salesroom  and  wWl  give  it  a  store 
front  and  entrance  at  480  Sixtli  ave.,  as 
well  as  an  entrance  through  tie  hallway 
at  55-57  West  2(jtli  st. ;  in  sliort  after 
the  cliamges  are  ccimplete<l  this  firm  will 
liave  a  broad,  deep  salesroom  equipi>ed 
with  all  mioderu  conveuiences  for  con- 
ducting a  wholesale  flower  business. 

Among  the  vacationists  at  this  time  is 
.John  Howell,  salesiuan  for  Sampson  & 
Noe,  55  West  2(ith  st. 

It  is  with  extreme  regret  that  we 
leai-n  of  the  death  at  Westwood.  N.  J., 
on  Saturday,  July  5,  of  Haroldi  IC.  Ooan 
in  bis  seventeentli  year.  He  was  the  son 
of  John  .T.  Coan.  the  wholesale  florist  of 
115  West  28th  st.  The  funeral  services 
were  held  at  2.30  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  July 
S,  at  the  residence  of  his  parents  on 
Lafayette  ave.,  Westwood,  N.  J;,  the  in- 
terment being  at  Westwood   cemetery. 

We  note  with  muc-ih  regret  in  the  daily 
press  the  death  on  July  (J.  at  his  late 
residence.  61  Hamiltoai  Place.  Ncav  York 
C5ity,  of  George  W.  Humphrys,  fi>r  many 
years  manager  of  Charles  Thorley's 
House  of  Flowers  on  Fifth  ave.  at  46tii 
St.      The   funeral   services   were   held    at 


DM 


Write  for  our  mar- 
ket letter  on  local 
conditions,  if  you  are 
a  shipper  of  flowers. 
We  are  in  close 
touch  with  the  mar- 
ket and  keep  c 
shippers  well  posted. 

We  never  fail  to  please  them  when  it 
comes  to  making  returns — the  price! 
secured  are  the  highest  obtainable  am 
settlements  are  made  without  delay. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple  of 
good  Rose  Growers  who  are  looking  foi 
best  returns.  Our  present  demand  ij 
greater  than  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WEST  28th  STREET,     NEW  YORK  CITl 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchang 

Charles  Millanc 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

TelephoiMt  Farragut  3483 

his  late   residence  at  S  o'clock   on  Tues 
day  eveuLug.  Jaily  8. 

The  directors  of  the  Ajmerioan  Uahli 
Society    met   at   3    p.m.    on   Tuesday 
this   week   at   the- new  Urana  Hotel 


Jiilr  12,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


81 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blake 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvin^ston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones,   Main    1293-4 
OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give   us  a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW   YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Sis  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  West  26th  Street  Mou,  Ynrlr 

Tc  lephoDCt:  U  aod  3180  F>rr>(i>l  I'vW    1  UI  A 


Frank    H.    Tr-iendly 


Charles    Schenck 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

Wholesale  Florists 

436  Sixth  Avenue,  bet.  26th  and  27th   Sts. 
New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Phones:  Farragut  797-798-799 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.\chaDge 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  FARRAGUT  4559 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichapge 

Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WOiiAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  ComTnission  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Waioughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


Telephone,    Main   4591 


RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Riedel  Wholesale  Fhr'sts  MeyerOthlle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower    Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 

Wholesale  Florist 
55  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  Farragut  3296 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 


THE   HIGHEST  \/ A  I    I    IT  V      ALWAYS 

GRADE  or      VMLLt-T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES,   ROSES,  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  J^^'-^Yo""'^^^  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  York 


I  mrauoD  xns 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  reason 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
FaSguT  22°no89     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 


WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
THE    KILLARNEYS, 
SUNBURST,  SHAWYER, 

COLUMBIA, 


Tel.  300—301  Parragut      J48  Wett  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES.  OPHELIA, 

PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 


VIOLETS,    CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


IN      SEASON 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  July  8,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unles-s  otherwise  noted 


toses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.3 

Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double. . . .  - 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner.  Elgar.  etc. bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adlantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum., 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. 

Bouvardia,  per  bunch 

Buddleia,  per  bunch 

Calias,   per  doz 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 


5.00 
4.00 
3.00 
2  00 
1.00 


.25  t 
.25  t 
.25  t 
.50  t 


.50  t 
.50  t 


.50  t 


.50  t 
.50  t 
.50  t 
.50  t 

.sot 

.50  t 
1.00  t 


1.00  t 

.lot 
.lot 


.75  t 

1.00  t 

.25  t 


to  20.00 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

05 

to  15  00 

Daisies 

to  10.00 
to    fi.OO 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

.10 
1  75 

to    2.00 

to      .50 
to    2.00 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000.. 
Gardenias,  per  doz 

1.25 

to    2.00 

Gladioli,  per  doz 

25 

to    2.00 

Hyacinths 

to    3.00 

Iris,  per  bunch 

to 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 ; , 

4  50 

to    6.00 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

12  00 

to    8.00 

to 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

to  20.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

300 

to      .    . 

Mignonette,  per  doz    . 

05 

to    S.OO 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

to 

to    5  00 
to    4.00 
to    5.00 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch... 
Soleil  d'Or,per  bun 
Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

to    6.00 

Peonies 

to    6.00 

Primula,  per  bunch 

to  10.00 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

05  00 

to    8.00 
to 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. . 
"     Oncidiums 

to 

to 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

.75 

to    1.00 
to    1.50 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

to      .25 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers. 

25 

to      .20 

to 

Violets,  Double 

to 

Single... 

to    1.50 

to    1.50 

to       .50 

to  .10 
to  1.00 
to  .3.5 
to    2.50 

to 

to    1.50 

to 

to      .50 

to 

to 

to  7.00 
to  15.00 

to 

to 

to  12.00 
to  .10 
to 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  50.00 

to 

to 

to    1,50 

to 

to 

to 


All  the    New   and  Standard  ROSES 

Fine  Grade  CARNATIONS 

and  all  Seasonable  CUT    FLOWERS 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KBSSLBR 


Wholesale  Horist  JiU  "^"ful      1 13  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


When  ordering-   please  mention  The   Exchange 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist   ^    ConsigDmeDts  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street  Fa™7„1"^^64  NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

55  West  28th   St.,    NEW   YORK 

Telephone,: {2f|0} Farragut  Q^^    FloWCFS    at  WholcSalc 


George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  60S-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


All  Seasonable  Flowers 


WILLIAM    P.   FORD, 


Whote!:ale 
Florist 


107  West  2Sth  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,   Farragut    5335 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


John  Young 


George  Hlldenbrand 


When  orderlnj;,   please  mention  Th«   Gxcbanse 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESAIC  FLORISTS 
53  Wect  2«tfa  St.   NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  FARRAGUT  4336 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 

5S-57  We8t  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established    1S87 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commisiion  Dealer  in  Cat  Flowers 
Choice  Carnations.  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies. 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

U8  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  solicited 

Phones,  Farragut  167  and  305S 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange- 

1.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  Weet  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschmge 

Barney  B.  Jacobs 

Wholesale  Commiiision  Florist 

Consignrnenls  Solicited 
114  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,   Farragut   2110,   2111 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


JHI  WMOLESAIE 
N     FLORISTS 


^  J4W.24'-"ST.  NEWYORKI 

CONSICNMEHTS  SOLICITED 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exch,iiige 
TELEPHONE  22S7  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no   W^est    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tlu'    ExchJiige 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROPrr 
^        USE  FOR  RESULTS   ^ 


82 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  S"/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 


Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Tl^'-rI^s'^ 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 


262  Devonshire  St.,  TeUphon.{||||}MAiN  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering:,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephoae?,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston,  July  8,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 

Roses — American  Beauty 1.00  to  25.00 

Hadley 2.00  to  12.00 

Hoosier  Beauty 1.00  to    6.00 

KiUarnay 50  to 

White  Killarney 1.00  to 

Killarney  Queen 1.00  to 

Mra.  Aaron  Ward 1.00  to 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 2.00  to  1 2.00 

Francis  Scott  Key 1.00  to    6.00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 1.00  to 

Columbia to 

Rose  Marie to 

My  Maryland to 

Prima  Donna 1.00  to 

Ophelia 1. 00  to    4.00 

Richmond 1.00  to    4.00 

Sunburst to 

Killarney  Brilliant 1.00  to 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz. . . 

Asparagus  Plumosua,  bunch. . 
"  Sprengeri,  bunch. . 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 


Freeslas .  .    _ . .  _ 

Galas  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Llllum  Formosum 

"         Longiflorum 

•*         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

*'         Cypripedium,  doz . 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 


4.00 


4.00 


4.00 


1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

50 

50 


.50  to 

to 

to 

.35  to 
.35  to 

1.00  to    2.00 

1.25  to    2.00 
to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to    2.00 

to 

to 

to 

9.00  to  12.00 

to 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 


2.00 


to  . 


6.00  to  10.00    I 

56!o6toi66!66  ' 


this  cit.v  to  make  up  the  tiaal  schedule 
of  the  Autumn  show  to  be-  held  in  New 
York  City.  Sept.  23  to  25  inclusive,  in 
cnnnectiiin  with  the  American  Institute 
show. 

Oharles  Millamg,  wiholesale  florist,  at 
55  West  26fch  st.,  has  recovered  suffi- 
ciently from  his  recent  serious  illness  so 
that  he  is  again  able  to  be  at  his  place 
of  business  part  of  each  day. 


The  Market 

Last  week  was  so  hot  here  that 
it  had  a  telling  effect  on  sales  and  prices 
at  the  wholesale  flower  market.  There  is 
a  big  supply  of  all  kinds  of  flowers  and 
prices  have  dropped  considerably  since 
last  week.     July  is  undoubtedly  the  most 


quiet  month  of  the  year  and  it  is  the 
time  when  both  retail  and  wholesale 
florists  are  busy  at  repairs. 

There  is  a  heavy  crop  of  Roses  reach- 
ing the  wliolesale  tiower  market.  The 
supply  of  American  Beauty  is  not  large 
and  the  price  is  $3  a  doz.  for  the  best 
blooms.  The  supply  of  hybrid  tea  Roses 
is  very  large  and  hard  to  clean  up  now ; 
prices  vary  from  $1  per  100  to  $4  and 
.$5. 

As  many  of  the  growers  have  discarded 
Carnations,  they  are  not  abundant  and 
find  a  good  market  for  flowers  that  have 
quality  at  prices  varying  from  $1  to 
$1.50  per  100. 

There  is  only  a  moderate  supply  of 
Cattleyas,  but  demand  is  light  at  this 
time  at  50c.  to  $1  each. 

Gladioli  are  abundant  now  and  some 
varieties  are  hard  to  move.  Prices  are 
from  .$1  to  $1.50  per  doz. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  has  become  more 
plentiful  and  the  demand  for  the  product 
has  fallen  ofE ;  consequently,  prices  are 
now  at  $6  to  $10  per  100.  Lilies  are 
still  scarce  and  prices  remain  at  $15  to 
$20  per  100. 

There  is  a  plentiful  supply  of  miscel- 
laneous flowers  which  are  moving  slowly. 
These  include  Antirrhinum.  Calendula, 
Candytuft.  Gaillardias.  Cornflowers, 
Larkspurs.  Gypsophila  and  several 
others. 

There  is  a  plentiful  supply  of  greens  of 
all  kinds.  In  plants  ferns  in  small  sizes 
sell  better  than  any  others. 

Mass.  Hort.  Society 

This  society  held  its  Sweet  Pea 
exhibition  on  July  5  and  6,  but  the  event 
was  the  smallest  it  has  ever  held.  There 
was  only  one  exhibitor,  William  G. 
Taylor.  Congdon  ave..  Newport,  R.  I., 
who  made  entries  and  won  first  prize  in 
all  the  classes.  His  flowers  were  of 
first  class  quality  with  long,  stout  stems 
and  large,  fresh  sprays,  making  an  ex- 
cellent table. 

In  the  classes  for  25  sprays  of  differ- 
ent colors  he  won  with  Constance  Hin- 
ton  (white).  King  Edward  (crimson), 
Hercules  (deep  pink),  Florence  Night- 
ingale (lavender).  Royal  Purple  (pur- 
ple). King  Manoel  (any  other  color). 
The  same  varieties  won  in  the  vase 
classes.  There  was  limited  competition 
among  amateur  grow-ers  in  classes  for 
Japanese  Iris,  Hollyhocks  and  wild  flow- 
ers, but  more  than  in  the  case  of  the 
Sweet  Peas. 

The  hot  weather  no  doubt  had  some- 
thing to  do  with  the  smallness  of  the 
exhibitions  of  flowers.  There  was  an 
interesting  exhibit  of  Summer  fruits  such 
as  Currants,  Gooseberries,  Cherries  and 
Raspberries  which  greatly  interested  the 
public.  There  was  also  a  good  exhibit 
of  early  vegetables.  In  spite  of  the  fact 
that  the  exhibition  was  small  there  was 
a   good  attendance  on   Sunday  afternoon. 

Extreme  Heat  Soon  Over 

The  weather  on  Thursday  and 
Friday  of  last  week  was  almost  unbear- 
able. On  both  days  at  3  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon  the  thermometer  registered  101 
deg.  in  the  shade.  It  was  so  excessively 
hot  that  the  business  was  paralyzed  at 
both  retail  and   wholesale  stores.     How- 


ever, on  Sunday,  .July  6,  a  most  delight- 
ful rain  cooled  things  off,  and  vegetation 
is  now  freshened  up  again. 

John  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar,  who  has 
been  a  commissioner  of  the  Boston  city 
parks  for  some  time,  resigned  from  his 
position  last  week. 

Miss  Marion  R.  Case  of  Weston,  who 
has  of  late  years  been  much  interested 
in  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society's  exhibitions, 
has  offered  $1000  to  be  given  as  prizes 
at  exhibitions  to  be  held  every  Saturday 
during  the  three  Summer  months.  Most 
of  the  trustees  of  the  society  believe  in 
fewer  exhibitions  and  the  generous  offer 
may  not,  therefore,  be  accepted. 

William  Penn  is  spending  a  month  at 
Grand  Lake  Stream.  Maine.  He  is  very 
fond  of  fishing  and  is  having  an  excel- 
lent time. 

Samuel  Truckman  has  returned  to 
the  service  of  Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co., 
having  just  been  relieved  from  the  Navy 
after  two  years'  service. 

Frank  Reynolds,  manager  for  Welch 
Bros.,  has  just  returned  from  Eastport, 
Me.,  where  he  was  assisting  Farris  the 
Florist  in  decorating  floats  and  public 
buildings  for  the  big  parade  which  was 
held  July  4.  The  whole  affair  was  a  big 
success. 

A  large  plate  glass  window  in  the  store 
of  Penn  the  Florist  was  smashed  on  the 
evening  of  July  1  when  an  automobile 
got  out  of  control  and  ran  up  on  the 
sidewalk.  No  one  in  the  store  was  in- 
jured, but  a  passerby  was  knocked  down 
and  bruised  by  the  car  in  its  brief  but 
mad  career.  R.   C. 


Somerset,  Mass. 


Thomas  Lawton,  proprietor  of  the 
Sunnyside  Gardens,  recently  bought  an 
additional  one  and  a  half  acre  of  land 
adjoining  his  present  property  on  Maple 
ave.,  and  now  has  a  fine  display  of  Iris 
Kaempferi  .there. 

John  Cross  of  Center  st,  who  recently 
opened  a  store  on  Main  St.,  Fall  River, 
reports  btisiness  as  good  and  is  contem- 
plating buying  a  new  auto  delivery. 

Thunder  showers  on  the  6th  improved 
stock  considerably  as  it  had  begun  to 
suffer  from  the  long  continued  dry  spell. 
Sweet  Peas  are  doing  better  than  they 
have  done  for  the  last  few  years. 


Springfield,  Mass. 

Florist   on   Long   Vacation   trip 

Word  has  been  received  from 
Mark  Aitken,  who  is  passing  his  vaca- 
tion on  a  trip  through  the  Canadian 
Rockies.  He  is  enjoying  the  trip  im- 
mensely. He  stopped  at  Banff  for  a  few 
days  and  has  now  continued  on  to  Lake 
Louise  and  Vancouver.  Mr.  Aitken  will 
visit  all  the  important  cities  between 
there  and  Portland,  Ore.  Before  return- 
ing he  will  make  a  brief  stop  at  Yellow- 
stone National  Park.  The  trip  will  ex- 
tend over  five  or  sis  weeks. 

During  Mr.  Aitken's  absence,  conduct 
of  the  flower  store  and  other  business 
matters  are  being  ably  handled  by  his 
daughter  Effie. 

Heavy  showers  on  Sunday  were  a 
god-send  to  nearly  all  the  florists  and 
farmers  of  this  vicinity.  The  ground  has 
been  terribly  dry  for  the  past  few  weeks. 

The  supply  of  Carnations  is  becoming 
limited,  but  Summer  Roses  of  good  qual- 
ity are  fairly  plentiful,  also  Delphinium, 
Gaillardia,  Coreopsis,  Gypsophila,  Candy- 
tuft and  Feverfew  among  the  outdoor 
flowers.  N.   W.  P. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

The  Market 

The     following     are     the     present 

wholesale  prices : 

Roses  Ists  2ds  3ds  4ths  Short 

Am.  Beauty,  ce- 
rise,   scarce..   $25  $20  $12  $10       $S 

Russell,        pink, 

scarce    15     12       S 

Hoosier  Beauty, 

crimson     ....      10       8       5       3 

Richmond,  crim- 
son, scarce   . .     10       8       5       3 

Opbelia,        light 

pink     10       8       5       3 

Killarney.  white  8       5       3 

Sweetheart, 
plentiful 1  75c.  50c. 

Sweet  Peas. 
nice  assort- 
ment     75c.  40c. 

Carnations. 

scarce    3       2 


Orchids  :  Cattleya  gigas,  scarce,  $50  ; 
C.  gaskelliana,  scarce,  $40 ;  Gypsophila 
(Baby's  Breath),  white,  scarce,  25c.  per 
bunch ;  Gladioli,  assorted  colors,  scarce, 
$10  for  firsts ;  $8  for  seconds  ;  Gaillardia, 
assorted,  scarce.  $1 ;  Lychnis  chalce- 
doniea,  scarlet,  75c. ;  LUium  longiflorum, 
cut,  scarce,  ,$15 ;  Antirrhinum,  plentiful, 
$1  for  fourths :  Larkspur,  blue  shades, 
scarce,  $1.50 ;  'Mum  plants,  2in.  pots, 
exhibition,  15e.  each,  $1.50  per  doz.,  $10 
per  100  ;■  commercial  varieties,  2in.  pots. 
10c.  each,  $1  per  doz.,  .$G  per  100;  pom- 
pons and  singles,  2in.  pots,  lOe.  each,  $1 
per  doz.,  $fi  per  100. 

During  the  past  two  weeks  the  street 
railway  employees  have  been  on  strike 
and  Toronto  has  been  dependent  on  jit- 
neys for  transportation.  Business  has 
suffered  as  a  result  and  the  floral  busi- 
ness along  with  the  rest.  There  has  been 
considerable  funeral  work  and  the  tele- 
phone has  proved  its  value  in  emergency 
in  keeping  up  sales.  Stock  has  been 
scarce  but  some  excellent  stock  has  been 
delivered. 

Tidy  &  Son  have  had  some  excellent 
Sweet  Peas  from  Meaford. 

Summer  Holidays 

Many  of  the  florists  are  either  on 
their  holidays  or  planning  for  them. 
Geo.  M.  Geraghty  leaves  on  July  17  for 
his  Summer  home.  Pilgrims"  Rest,  on 
Georgian  Bay.  He  is  taking  a  party 
with   him   which   includes   J.    H.    Dunlop. 

S.  A.  McFadden,  manager  of  Tidy  & 
Son,  has  moved  his  family  to  Otter  Lake 
for  the  Summer. 

H.  G.  Dillemuth  is  going  to  Soutii 
Magnetewan  for  a  holiday  and  will  do 
some  fishing. 

Re  C.  H.  A.  Convention 

Visitors  to  the  C.  H.  A.  convention 
should  reserve  their  hotel  accommoda- 
tion now.  Headquarters  will  be  at  the 
Prince  George  Hotel.  Write  H.  G.  Dille-  ^ 
rauth,  chairman  of  the  convention  com- 
mittee, stating  requirements  and  reser- 
vations will  be  made. 

Firms  desiring  exhibition  space  should 
communicate  with  either  Alex.  Simpson, 
secretary,  11  Queens  Park,  or  J.  J. 
Higgins,  superintendent  of  exhibits,  256 
Yonge  St.  Arrangements  have  been 
made  with  the  Collector  of  Customs  to 
admit  free  under  bond  all  goods  brought 
in   for  exhibition  purposes  only. 

All  the  principal  floral  stores  down 
town  were  closed  Saturday  afternoon  and 
will  continue  this  Saturday  afternoon 
holiday  during  July  and  August.  Up- 
town stores  not  closed  Saturday  after- 
noons are  closing  Wetlnesday  afternoons. 

Wm.  F.  Gude,  Washington,  D.  C,  was 
a  visitor  to  Toronto  last  week.  He  was 
welcomed  by  the  florists  who  recognize 
in  him  one  of  the  great  men  of  the  floral 
industry.  He  is  on  his  way  to  the 
Pacific  Coast  and  is  taking  in  the  points 
of  interest  along  the  way.  He  will  visit 
the   Sulphur   Springs  at  Banff. 

With  the  rising  cost  of  materials  J.  A. 
Simmons  states  that  florists  must  now,  ; 
more  than  ever  before,  give  close  atten- 
tion to  costs.  Things  which  were  for- 
merly given  free,  such  as  wrapping 
paper,  string,  boxes,  pins,  tin  foil,  etc., 
must  now  be  charged  for.  Only  care- 
ful figuring  will  yield  a  profit  under 
present  conditions. 

There  was  laid  to  rest  on  June  80,  in 
the  person  of  Wm.  F.  Tattle,  one  of  the 
most  noted  Dahlia  growers  on  the  con- 
tinent. For  half  a  century  he  has  been 
supplying  the  wholesalers  and  seed  deal- 
ers with  Dahlias  and  has  been  shipping 
from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific  Coasts 
and  North  to  the  Yukon.  He  was  born 
in  Toronto  and  lived  here  until  he  was 
26.  when  he  took  charge  of  Victoria 
Park  at  Niagara  Falls.  Out.,  one  of  the 
finest  parks  in  the  Dominion.  In  three 
years  he  returned  to  Toronto  to  engage 
in  the  growing  of  Dahlias  on  bis  own 
account.  He  settled  on  Forest  Hill  rd., 
and  has  been  there  ever  since.  On  Feb. 
21  he  passed  the  eightieth  milestone.  He 
shipped  over  20,000  Dahlias  per  year 
and  had  nearly  800  different  varieties. 
He  leaves  five  sons  and  two  daughters : 
Mrs.  Robert  Pears,  West  Toronto : 
Kathleen  at  home;  Harry,  Albert, 
George  and  William,  Toronto,  and 
Charles.  North  Dakota.  For  the  past 
eight  years  Harry  and  Albert  Tattle 
have  been  the  active  managers,  and  they 
will  continue. 

Arthur  H.  Ewing,  one  of  the  first  sec- 
retaries of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Association,  Toronto,  died  recently  in 
California. 
Toronto  'Mum  Shoxv 

The  Toronto  Horticultural  and 
'Mum    show,    which    has    not    been    held 


July  12,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


83 


Flowers 


will  be  more  plentiful 

Stock  will  not  be  lacking  in  quality,  and  PRICES  are  very 
reasonable.  THE  SUMMER  MONTHS  CAN  BE  MADE 
VERY  PROFITABLE  FOR  THE  RETAILERS  if 
advantage  is   taken  of  the  opportunities  that  the  market 

offers  at  this  season. 
We   aim   to  have  flowers   every  day  in  the  year  and  the 
most  important  items  are: 
RUSSELL— PRIMA  DONNA— COLUMBIA 
OPHELIA— SHAWYER  and  MARYLAND  ROSES 
GLADIOLUS,    exceptionally  well  grown,  of  the  better  com- 
mercial varieties.     The  supply  is  much  larger,   enough  to 
take  care  of  all  orders. 
ASTERS    in   limited    quantity. 
HYDRANGEAS— GYPSOPHILA—RUBRUM— CANDY- 
TUFT— FEVERFEW  are  cut  flower  items  that  we  recom- 
mend to  you.     Everything  in  season  you  are  sure  to  find  here. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

Wholttalt  RoriiU 
BALTIMORE.  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  ::  WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


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GLADIOLI 

King,   America,    Halley,   Schwaben 

and  other  good   varieties,  vi^ell 
grovi^n   stock,    long  stems, 
$6.00,  $8.00,  $10.00,  per  100 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers.  Plants. 

Greens.  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 

Business  Hours:  7  A.M.  to  4  P.M..  .Saturdays,  1  PM. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

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PHILADELPHIA 
1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 

BALTIMORE 
FraiikliD  &  St.  Paul  Su. 


NEW  YORK 

117  W.  28lli  St. 

WASHINGTON 

1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 


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basket  catalog  and  pet  a  glimpse  of  our  big  line  of  artistic 
up-to-date  FloristB'  Baskets.   Freely  illustrated  and  handy 
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Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

■od  a  foil  liae  of 
all  other  Season- 
abla  Cat  Flowers. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

WbeD  ordering,   please  mention  The  Blxchange 


Plumosa 
Adiantum 

and  a  full   line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

When    t^derlng,    pleaae    mention    Tbe    Bxcbanse 

since  1913.  will  be  revived,  and  this  year 
will  be  held  under  the  auspices  of  the 
associated  horticultural  and  florist  or- 
ganizations, on  Nov.  11  to  15.  Those 
in  charge  of  the  exhibition  are  as  fol- 
lows :  Honorary  President  Sir  John 
Eaton ;  President  Wm.  Crouse ;  First 
Vice-President  Thos.  Manton ;  Second 
Vice-President  E.  Lick ;  Treasurer  J.  A. 
Simmers ;  Secretary  P.  W.  Hodgetts ; 
executive  committee,  Jas.  E,  Johnston 
(fruit  growers),  N.  R.  Franklin  and 
G.  A.  Putman  (women's  institutes), 
H.  G.  Sibbold  (bee  keepers),  E.  F.  Col- 
lins (florists),  Frank  T.  Reeves  (vege- 
table growers),  Chas.  E.  Chambers  (To- 
ronto parks)  ;  hall  committee.  W.  H. 
Foord.  Jos.  Simpson,  R.  Fountain. 
W.  F.  W.  Fisher,  H.  G.  Sibbold,  T.  Del- 
worth  and  two  ladies  from  women's  in- 
stitute. E.  T.  Reed  will  be  manager  of 
the  exhibition.  The  Retail  Florists' 
Club  and  the  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Association  are  actively  supporting  the 
exhibition. 

Outing  of  Ont.  Hort.  Society 

The  annual  outing  uf  the  Ont. 
Hort.  Society  took  place  on  Saturday 
afternoon.  June  28,  at  the  Ottawa  Ex- 
perimental Farm.  Those  attending  spent 
a  very  enjoyable  afternoou  visiting  the 
Rose  garden,  flower  plots  and  other  fea- 
tures of  interest  to  the  members.  The 
day  was  ideal  for  the  occasion.  Tea  was 
served  by  the  ladies'  auxiliary  of  the 
society. 

The  outing  committee  has  made  ar- 
rangements to  hold  several  "neighborhood 
meetings"  during  the  Summer  when  some 
of  the  most  noted  home  gardens  of  the 
city  of  Ottawa  will  be  visited  on  special 
evenings  by  interested  members  of  the 
society    who   reside   in    the    neighborhood. 

Successful  Rose  Shovr 

An  event  of  considerable  inter- 
est was  the  successful  show  held  on 
July  26  at  Jenkins  Art  Gallery.   College 


St..  by  the  Rose  Society  of  Toronto.  This 
was  adjudged  an  even  better  show  than 
that  of  last  year.  The  competition  was 
among,  and  the  prizes  went  to,  amateur 
gardeners — members  of  the  society.  The 
prize  for  the  best  Rose  in  the  show  went 
to  Senator  Nichols  who  entered  a  large, 
beautiful  specimen  of  the  variety  Geo. 
Dickson.  Another  hybrid  tea,  Star  of 
Waltham,  shown  by  Mrs.  Casper  Clarke, 
won   second   in    this   cla.ss.        G.    C.    K. 


Philadelphia 


Inactive  Market 

The  first  week  in  July  brought 
forth  little  activity  in  the  out  flower 
market.  Tiie  intense  heat  and  the  holi- 
days were  a  factor  in  the  depression. 
There  is  a  moderate  supply  of  flowers 
for  the  season,  all  of  whicli  are  rather 
lacking  in  quality.  Roses  continue  in  free 
supply,  with  Kusscll  and  Maryland  show- 
ing to  advantage.  There  is  a  consider- 
able supply  of  short  grade  stock  in  all 
varieties  on  which  there  is  very  little 
movement.  There  is  still  a  limited 
amount  of  good  Carnations  that  are  tak- 
ing freely.  Gladicdi  are  increasing ;  the 
outdoor  stock  is  coming  in ;  prices  have 
declined.  Sweet  Peas  are  showing  fairly 
well  considering  the  heat.  There  are  a 
few  Easter  Lilies  to  be  had.  Larkspur 
has  about  run  its  course.  There  is  a 
slight  increase  in  the  supply  of  orchids 
that  meets  with  an  absorbing  demand. 
There  are  not  enough  Asters  to  bear 
quoting  as  yet.  The  various  miscellane- 
ous outdoor  flowers,  all  of  which  are  in 
good  supiily,  are  not  moving  with  any 
degree  of  satisfaction.  All  greens  are 
plentiful. 

Xotes 

Paul  Klingsporn  of  Chicago  was 
in  town  calling  on  his  old  friends. 
Among  other  visitors  were  Aug.  Schaefer 
and  daughter  of  York.  Pa. :  Mr.  Crunert 
of  the  West  Salem  Greenhouses.  Salem, 
N.  C.  ;  Patrick  Foy.  Roanoke.  Va.  ; 
L.  P.  VoUers.  Max  Nietsche  and  Mr. 
Myer.s.  all  of  New  Y(U-k. 

The  Robert  Craig  Co.  will  have  a 
compreheusive  exhibit  of  their  well- 
known  specialties  at  the  S.  A.  P.  con- 
vention   at     Detroit.       Robert    A.    Craig 


states  that  they  have  the  largest  stock 
of  Areca  lutescens  in  this  country. 

J.  Otto  Thilow  is  spending  the  week 
on  Long  Island  delivering  a  number  of 
lectures  before  several  prominent  horti- 
cultural  societies. 

Leo  Niessen  and  his  family  are  enjoy- 
ing the  cool  sea  breezes  along  the  Jersey 
Coast. 

The  baseball  game  between  the  forces 
of  the  Leo  Niessen  Co.  and  the  S.  S. 
Pennock  Co.  will  be  played  on  Saturday 
afternoou.  July  14.  on  the  grounds  of 
the  Edge  Hill  Country  Club  at  Edge 
Hill.  Charles  H.  Grakelow  will  act  as 
host  with  a  dinner  to  the  teams  follow- 
ing the  game. 

Thos.  B.  Meeham  and  S.  Mendleson 
Meehan  attended  the  couvention  of  the 
American  Association  of  Nurserymen  at 
Chicago. 

Carl  Corts  of  the  Joseph  Heacock  Co. 
has  been  fishing  the  Brandywine  with 
very   good   results. 

It  is  reported  that  Joseph  Gaetter  will 
operate  the  greenhouses  of  Emil  Lieker 
at  Lansdowne. 

The  S.  S.  Pennock  Co.  is  featuring 
Gladioli  in  large  variety  that  are  cut 
from  nearby  fields. 

F.  M.  Ross  always  has  his  three  stores 
looking  at  their  best,  even  at  the  dullest 
pi'riod  of  the  year.  The  windows  are 
given  the  same  careful  attention  as  in 
the   holidays. 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  have  a  very 
cool  and  attractive  window  at  the  Belle- 
vue  store,  with  a  fountain  and  Water 
Lilies  as  the  leading  feature. 

John  Albrecht  has  his  newly  acquired 
nursery  grounds  at  Narberth  all  planted 
in  evergreens  and  hardy   vines. 

J.  Wm.  Colflcsh  Sons  are  the  largest 
growers  of  English  Ivy  in  this  section 
of  the  country,  carrying  stock  iu  all 
sizes. 


Philadelphia,  July  8,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Columbia 

Killarney 

Wbite  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. 
Sprengeri,  per  bunch 

Asters 

Carnations , 

Daisies 

Gladioli 

Lillum  longiflorum 

Orcliids — Cattleyas 

Snapdragon,  dozen 

Sweet  Peas, 


Columbus,  0. 

Uneventful  Days 

Business  is  rather  quiet  now.  but 
the  trade  is  sufficiently  active  to  clean 
up  the  fairly  good  supply  of  Roses  which 
are  coming  in.  Gladioli  are  plentiful 
and  of  good  quality  ;  some  exceptionally 
fine  Francis  King  are  to  be  had.  Some 
florists  have  a  few  Rubrum  Lilies  from 
stock  carried  over  from  other  years.  A 
nice  lot  of  tuberous  rooted  Begonias 
were  to  be  had  but  these  cleaned  up 
quickly.  C>utdoor  stock  is  none  of  the 
best  owing  to  a  two  weelcs"  dry  spell 
wliich  was  ended  July  .'»  by  a  thunder 
shower.  The  storm  al.so  lowered  the 
temperature,  which  at  times  had  been 
as  high  as  100  deg.  Irrigating  systems 
were  worked  to  their  full  capacity,  the 
local  water  works  experiencing  the  larg- 
est pumpage  in  its  history. 

Repairing   and    Remodeling    Under 
Way 

Frank  S.  Miller  reports  things  as 
going  smoothly  at  his  lately  acquired 
plant,  which  was  formerly  the  Columbus 
Floral    Co.      Two    houses    are    being    re- 


8.00  to  40.00 

3.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

2.00  to    S.OO 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

2.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

.75  to    1.00 

.25  to      .50 

.25  to      .50 

2.00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

5.00  to  10.00 

15.00  to  20.00 

60.00tol00.00 

.75  to    1.50 

„   ,,  75  to    I.OO 

valley I   S.OO  to  10.00 


modeled  and  the  entire  plant  is  being 
repainted  and  made  shipshape  for  the 
coming  season. 

Carl  A.  Jag.sch  of  the  Franklin  Park 
Floral  Co.  says  that  the  firm  will  remove 
three  of  its  old  greenhouses  and  build 
three  new  ones.  This  company  is  lo- 
cated in  a  fine  neighborhood,  one  in 
which  the  people  use  many  flowers.  It 
is  also  close  to  Franklin  Park,  from 
which  it  takes  its  name. 

Other  florists  are  taking  advantage  of 
the  off  days  when  business  is  dirll  to  do 
needed  repairing  and  cleaning  up. 

Fred   L.   Helm. 


Piping  for  Extra  Radiator 

I  am  adding  an  extra  radiator  to  my 
house  heating  system,  taking  connections: 
from  the  flow  and  return,  which  is  a 
l%in.  main.  Not  knowing  whether  one 
radiator  will  give  sullicient  heat.  I  write 
to  ask  if  I  could  take  a  connection  from 
a  tee  on  a  one-inch  pipe  for  an  extra 
radiator  in  the  same  room,  or  should  I 
go  direct  to  the  main  for  each  radiator? 
—A.  D.,  New  York. 

— It  is  not  necessary  to  make  a  sepa- 
rate connection  from  the  main  How  and 
return  to  each  radiator,  as  two  radia- 
tors can  be  connected  to  the  brancli 
pipes,  but  it  may  be  that  thi'  I'L-'n. 
mains  are  at  present  heating  !ill  the 
radiation  area  they  will  carry.  If  this 
is  the  case,  a  separate  tlow  and  return 
main  may  be  taken  direct  from  the  boiler 
to  supply  the  two  propo-sed  new  radia- 
tors. J.   McAhthur. 


•■What   is   it   that  we  hold   most  dear? 
Our     own      liberty     and      prosperity.  " 
(Lincoln.)      Buy  W.   S.   S. 


84 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  ^i^aXplr.'."  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

66-74  East  Randolph  SL,  Qiicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glau  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL., 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


Whea  ordering,   please  mention  Tb.e   Exchaoge 


^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

When    orderlag,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordtrinfT.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


■"^^^^  ■*■■*'■•■* 


Chicago         I 


The  Market 

July  S. — The  market  is  down  to 
its  normal  Smminer  attitude  whicfh  is 
ueither  better  nor  worse  than  has  been 
experienced  (Hi  mauy  fomier  occasions. 
The  passing  of  June  generally  ends  the 
festive  a.nd  swial  funetioois  of  the  sea- 
stiu.  The  steamer  trade  that  in  the  past 
iu\»vide<l  "-onsiderable  business  during 
Midsummer  months  is  one  of  the  pre- 
war i-onditious  that  has  not  as  yet  re- 
adjusted itself  to  the  old  time  basis. 
I'uueral  flvwers  will  therefore  be  the 
iiiainstay  of  the  trade  for  the  next  two 
months  or  more.  July  has,  however, 
started  satisfactorily ;  there  is  not  as 
mui-h  stork  as  there  has  been  for  the 
past  two  mouths  and  there  is  no  great 
iliftii-ulty  in  keeping  all  the  good  .stock 
moving.  The  shipping  trade  is  guod,  the 
only  difficulty  in  this  regard  being  a 
.scarcity  in  stock  of  desirable  sihiipping 
(luaiity.  There  Ls  enough  low  quality 
stock  that  finds  ready  local  sale  espe- 
cially ftir  funeral  work.  The  vacation 
lieriod  has  started  and  some  of  the  em- 
plnjees  of  the  various  wholesale  'houses 
are  taking  their  days  oK  each  week. 

With  Caruations  well  nigh  out  of  the 
market  Hoses  are  again  the  main.s.tay  of 
the  supply.  There  is  a  good  supply  of 
all  varieties  in  short  and  medium  grades 
that  are  sold  cheaply.  What  good  stock 
there  is  brings  fair  prices  but  not  what 
it  brought  a  few  weeks  ago.  Wlute  Kil- 
larney  has  been  a  good  seller  during 
June,  having  the  field  to  itself  in  its 
particular  color.  Mr.s.  Russell  is  prov- 
ing the  best  Summer  Rose  a.s  it  has  de- 
sirable keeping  (|ualities  that  have  made 
it  a  prime  favorite  on  this  market  ever 
since  it  was  introduced.  The  new  va- 
riet.\-  Premier  is  coming  in  to  most  of 
the  wholesalers  but  the  cut  is  limited 
and  IS  the  product  of  young  stock  so  that 
so  tar  no  one  has  ventured  to  make  any 
special  comment  as  to  its  future  on  the 
market,  reserving  judgment  for  later  on 
when  sitock  will  be  at  its  best.  Short 
vai-ietie.s  are  sold  as  low  as  Sf-l  per  1(10 
with  prices  ranging  up  to  $S  to  iflO 
tor  fancy  grades. 

The  Camatioai  season  is  practically 
over.  Only  vei-y  poor  stock  is  to  'be  h.id 
and  this  sells  as  low  as  !fl  per  100 
Peonies  are  the  next  most  important 
Item,  although  there  is  none  available 
but  what  comes  from  storage.  The  stock 
in  storage  is  keeping  well  and  it  will  be 
safe  to  say  that  there  is  enough  to  keep 
tile  market  supplied  until  the  first  of 
August  or  thei-eabouts.     It  is   selling  at 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  a 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mn.  RuneH  Roses 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

l®~We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 

30  East  Randolpli  Street,CHICAGo 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Chicago,  July  8,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 


Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hunc 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Specials 

30-36-inch  stems 

red  unless 
per  doz. 

".per  100 

otherwise 

4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

1.00  to 
.75  to 
.50  to 
.25  to 
1.00  to 
1.50  to 
to 

Doted 

5.00 
4.00 
2  50 

18-20-inch  stems 

Short  stems 

1.50 
10.00 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Miladv 

8.00 
10.00 
10.00 

S  00 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Carnations 

10.00 
10.00 

Asparagus  plumosus.  per 
*'             Sprengeri,  per 

bunch... 
bunch.. . 

.75 
.50 

Calendulas 

2.00 
.35 

.75  to 
2.00  to 
6.00  to 
2.50  to 
2.50  to 

.25  to 

1  00 

2  50 

Ferns,  New  Crop  Dagger 

Fancy 

For£et-me-nots,  per  bun 

chV.!;;! 

3.00 

3.00 

..35 

2.00 

2.00  to 
6.00  to 
5.00  to 
.75  to 
12.00  to 
10.00  to 

Gladiolus 

8  00 

7  50 

500 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

4.00  to 
12.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
to 

6  00 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

Peonies.  Select 

14.00 
.S.OO 
6.00 

Pyrethrum,  bunch 

.25 

Snapdragons 

.per  doz. 

1.50  to 
1.00  to 

2.00 

to 

1  00 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

.50  to 
.50  to 
.35  to 

.75 
75 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch  . . 



.50 

fnmi  o5c.  to  75c.  per  bunch  i)f  one  dozeu. 

Gladioli   are   iucreasdng  in   sujjply   and 

will    soon    dominate    the    market.       Tlie 

I  supply  of  Easter  Lilies  is  better  but 
there  is  mo  improvement  in  the  supply  ot 

f  orchids  oi*  Valley,  both  of  which  are  ex- 
tremely scarce  and  sell  at  remarkably 
hish  prices. 

Water  Lilies  are  a  feature  of  bhe  mar- 
ket the  oommoii  kinds  selling  for  $2  per 
KHi.     There  is.  however,  a  fair  supply  of 
cohn-(-'(l   Nyniphieas  that  briny;  as  high  as 
'■■    $4   and  $5  per  100.      Shasta  Daisies  are 
[    a    good    feature    and    sell    well    at    prices 
I    varying  from  50c.  to  .'Po  per  100.     Some 
I    really   fine   stock   with   o.ft.   stems  are   to 
be  had.     Hydrangea  arboresoens  is  com- 
ing in,  as  well  as  a  large  supply  of  peren- 
nials and  annuals  outdoor  grown,  iuclud- 


DREER'S  "RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.  Each  Doz.  100 

10  20  in $.3.25  $37.50   $287.50 

20  18  in 2.75     30.00     237.50 

30  16  in 2.25     26.00     195.00 

40  14  in 1.90     22.00     168.75 


■■•■I 


No.  Diam.  Each     Doz.  100 

50    12  in $1.50  $15.00  $110.00 

60    10  in 95  10.50   77.50 

70     8  in 75   8.25   62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 


The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with   drop   handles. 


HENRY  A.  DREER."'^^°fnd''^ggp\".El"^""  714-716  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  orderlnc,  pleaa*  mentloo  The  BxebftiiK* 


s/jeWHiLLDiN  Pottery  Company 

FLOWER   POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchsiise 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clayt — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  fvrderlng.   please  mention  The   Exchange 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ©  CO..   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


|the  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaaturers  of 

FloritU'    PoU,  Balb  Pana, 

Fera  Dithei,  etc. 

We  Lead  Id  Quality,  FlDish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  DiscouDta  address 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When    ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 

iius  Ceiitaureas.  I,iipmes  and  (Taillardias. 
Thin-e  are  ple-nt.v  of  fiTiis.  tbe  sui>pl.v 
(X)ming  iu  from  iK>inits  butli  n-ortli  and 
woutili  of  here  as  well  as  from  the  East- 
ern States. 

Notes  About  the  City 

Thp  Kr'{n',s<'lu']l  Urns.  Co.  rnpoi'ts  an 
unusual  heav.v  deniaiid  fur  iboth  boilers 
and  refrigerating  niai'liinerv.  The  E.  G. 
Hill  t'o.  and  the  .li.e  Hill  Co..  both  of 
Richmond.  Ind..  are  each  puttrng  in  a 
150  horse  power  high  pressure  steam 
boiler,  also  refrigerating  machinery.  Mr. 
Lautemschlager  -was  compelled  to  be  at 
his  desk  Saturfay,  being  prevented  from 
taking  the  three  days'  holiday  so  many 
other  houses  were  enjoying  on' account  of 
the  splendid  business  his  firm  is  handling 
daily. 

One  of  the  oldest  greenhouse  establish- 
ments in  the  city  has  again  undergone  a 
change  of  name.  This  is  the  business  es- 
tablished on  Sixty-first  st.  near  Throop 
by  C.  Peushorn  when  that  portion  of 
the  city  wa.s  a  prairie.  It  was  later  taken 
over  by  O.  V.  Abeele,  who  after  several 
yeai-s  of  ownership  sold  to  the  National 
Plant  Oo.,  which  has  been  operating  the 
houses  as  well  a-s  several  new  ones  for 
the  past  three  years.  The  new  name  of 
this  business  amnounced  the  past  week  is 
the  New  City  Floral  Oo. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Club  will  be  held  at  the 
Hotel  Randolph.  Randolph  and  Wells  st 
on  Thursday  night,  July  10.  Some  im- 
portant topics  wUl  oome  up  for  discussion. 
The    tran.sportation    and    sports    commit- 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  got  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
foing  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 

The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St..  Norristown.  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  atid  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.   BREITSCHWKRTH.  Prop. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    orderinff,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  la 
the  only  trade  paper  publlshlnft  «n 
Index  to  atock  advertised  In  each 
laiue.  and  thli  feature  means  that 
a  reader  In  need  of,  say.  Carnations, 
can  look  at  this  Index  and  refer  to 
all  adTertlsements  of  Carnations, 
larile  and  small  alike.  It  brings 
the  results  of  Classified  Advertise- 
ments In  addition  to  the  regular 
display  advertisements,  and  with  no 
•xtra  cost,  except  to  us.  Can  you 
think  of  better  advertising  service 
than    this? 


July  12,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


85 


^1  IMP  SOAP 

^JPRAY 

Sure  Insect  Killer 


IMP  Soap  Spray  is  a  scientifically  pre- 
pared compound  that  is  destructive  to 
insects  without  injuring  plants  or  roots. 
Does  not  spot  leaves,  fruit,  grass  or  deface 
paint  work.  It  is  clean  and  colorless. 
May  be  used  on  fruit  trees;  shade  trees; 
flowering  shrubs;  vines;  garden  truck; 
:ind  on  all  sorts  of  plants,  both  under  glass 
;ind  out  of  doors. 

It  is  most  effective  against  rose  bug; 
mill  bug;  white,  black,  green  and  rhododen- 
dron fly;  red  spider;  thrips;  aphis;  fruit 
pests;  elm  leaf  beetle  and  moths.  Used 
in  country's  biggest  orchards  and  estates. 
Very  economical,  one  gallon  is  mixed  with 
25  to  40  gallons  of  water.  Full  directions 
on  each  can.  Genuine  can  has  Ivy  Leaf 
trade  mark.  Your  money  back  if  Imp 
Soap  Spray  does  not  do  as  claimed.  Order 
direct  if  your  dealer  cannot  supply. 

Pint  can $0.50 

Quart  can 75 

Gallon  can 2.25 

5  gallon  can 10.00 

10  gallon  can 18.00 

Sent  by  express  at  purchaser's  expense. 

F.    E.  ATTEAUX  &  CO..   be.   Props. 

Eastern  Chemical  Co., 
176  Purchase  St.,       BOSTON,  MASS. 

Dealers  Wanted 

H'li    oriltThig.     pleas.?    mentimi    'Ww     Kxch;iii 


" .  BKflNl>lV 

CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZED 

MANURE 


PulTeoxad  or  Sbreddad 

Cattle  Manure 

Pulverized 

Sheep   Manure 

Th*  Floriats'  standard  of  uniform  I 

high   quaUty    for    over    ten    vears. 

BlMoify       WIZARD       BRAND      in 


yonr  Supply    House  order  or  write  I 
H^dkeot  for  prices  and  freight  rates. 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 
«  Union  Stock  Yards.  CHICAGO 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '.™ok 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '^cL'" 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '.Tk^ 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  Tai'e" 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lots 

I  I  Frioilman  285-289  IVI«troPolitan  Ave. 
<l.  J.  I  llCUUIdll,      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Zenke's  New  Plant  Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  .supply  huusi'  f;iils  >du.  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

115-17  EmI  So.  Wal.r  St.  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


When    orrlcrlng.     please    mention    The    Exchange 


THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
'    BOARD  OF  TRADE 

has  removed  its  ofBce  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

vhere  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  raan- 
igement,   and   with   the  s-ime  efficiency  and  ia- 
egrity  as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 
iVtieu   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Nearly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the 

NICO-FUME 


U.    S.    Rdies    Upon 

Nicotine      Tobacco 
Solution        Paper 


Each 
S-lb.  can.  .$14.50 
4-lb.  can..      7.50 
1-lb.  can. .     2.00 
)j-lb.  can..       .65 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  Dcalera.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCF  CO.,  Inc.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


40%  Actual 
Nicotine 


Per  tin 

288-8heat  can  $9.50 

144-sheet  can    5.00 

24-gheetcan    1.25 

Packed  in 

Frictioo-Top 

Tins 


Whyp   ordprlne.    nl«>n>**    m^nttAn    Thp    F.Tohwnge 


The   Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  aprsy  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  0y, 
thripB  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon.  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affeot- 
Qg  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     GaUon.  S3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and  other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Manofaclaring  Co.,  '"'^^T'' 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschaoge 

tees  will  make  anuouucements  as  to  pre- 
parations already  made  for  the  Detroit 
convention  of  the  S.  A.   F. 

The  PoehUnann  Bros.  Co.,  was  the  first 
in  tlie  cit.v  to  install  refrigerating 
raarhinery  in  its  wholesale  cut  flower  de- 
partment which  has  been  in  operation 
about  six  years.  This  has  sen'ed  their 
purpose  well  but  new  conditions  require 
more  modern  appliances.  The  Kroes- 
chell  Bros.  Co.,  therefore,  has  a  contract 
to  install  one  of  their  most  approved  re- 
frigerating systems  <to  take  place  of  the 
old  one.  Work  will  begin  on  it  immed- 
iately. 

A    large    number    of    the    retail    sti>res 
closed    Thursday     evening    and    did    not 
open    again    until    Monday,    giving    their 
ciniilMvees    a    three    days    vacation.      The 
wliolesali-rs     all     closed     on     Friday    but 
opened    again    Saturday    morning    for    a   j 
few  hours  to  take  care  of  whatever  trade   i 
came    their    way.      Most    of    them    cVosed   I 
again    Saturday    noon    and    remained    so   j 
until    Monday.      The   supply  departments  i 
of    most   of   the    houses   that  handle    this   I 
line  of  trade  remained  closed  from  Thurs-    I 
day    until    Monday.  I 

Paul    11.    Kliugsporn,    manager    of    the    , 
Flower  Growers  Ass'n.  has  returned  from    1 
an    en.ioyable    vacation    spent    with    rela-    \ 
tives  and  friends  in  Philadelphia,  hLs  for- 
mer     residence.        This      association      is 
handling    the    new    Rose    Premier   that   is 
becoming  quite  a  favorite  with  the  trade. 
The   John   C.      Moninger      Co.    reports 
great    activity    in    its    business   and    says 
the  demand  for  new  greenhouses  and  ma- 
terial was  never  so  good.     This  Iwnise  will 
have  desk  spac-e  at  the  S.  A.   F.  conven- 
tion in   Detroit   iu   August. 

BUKLINGTON,  Wis. — The  Burlington 
Floral  Go.  is  no  longer  a  oorporation 
but.  inuler  the  same  maime  will  hereafter 
be  rouducted  by  Frank  Miller  as  sole 
owner.  The  company  had  a  capital  stock 
of  .1i2.5,000. 


P.eujauiin  Fninkliu  said:  "T.earning  is 
l<.  the  studious  and  riches  to  the  care- 
ful." Wise  buying  and  intelligent  saving 
will  leave  you  money  to  invest  iu  Thrift 
Stamps  and  W.  S.  S. 


F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Resalts 


Prevent  or   Control 
Mildew  on  Chrysanthemums  and  Roses 

Carnation  Rust  and  Fungus  Diseases  Generally 
on  Trees  and  Plants 

Red  Spider.  Eggs  and  Young  of  White  Fly,  Pear  Psylla, 

Celery,  Onion  and  Rose  Thrips,  Mealy  Bug,  Palm  and 

Bay  Tree  Scale,  Lice  on  Sweet  Peas 

Wash  your  Palms — and  note  the  difference 


WILL 
DO  IT 


SULGO-V.  B. 

Sulphur,  Fishoil-Carbolic  Compound 
Combined  Contact  Insecticide  and  Fungicide 

of  known  and  proven  reliability.      At  your  dealers 
or  direct.     Booklet  Free 


Alexander  MacLellan,  Horticulturist, 
87  John  Street,  Newport.  R.  I. 

September  2nd,  I9I8. 
"Last  year  I  had  10  gallona  of  your  insecticide  and  fungicide — 
SULCO-V.  B..  which  proved  to  be  one  of  the  very  beat  things  that 
I  had  ever  used. 

It  only  needs  to  be  known  to  become  popular. 
Yours  truly. 

Alexander  MacLellan." 


Address: 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO. 


Inc. 


SULCO-V.  B.,  DEPT.  F. 

BOSTON  OFFICE:  NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 

141  Milk  Street  148  Front  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER.   Mgr. 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analyses 
Ammonia         Phos.  Acid  Potash 


2K% 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      214%        1^% 

VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5H%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  iiiforni;ition  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL 


Manufacturer*  and  Ditlributora  o 
Master  Brand  Products" 


The  Renovmed  Food  For  Plants 

MANUPA<niURBD  BT 

CLAY  A  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,   ENGLAND 


The  Florists*  Exchange 

Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


^65^   Stock 


Prompt  Deliveries 


ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 

Right  Prices 


The    A.  T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co, 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


GREENHOUSES 


Steel  Pipe  Frame  Construction 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction 

Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction 


Catalogue  No.  38 
Catalogue  No.  51 
Catalogue  No.  40 


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


Asbesf&tlf 


■PIPE- 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Elxpands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  SI. 25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00:  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


M^tromlitanMatcrialCd 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  KendaII/%\rAEK"°N'.'J.^"- 

Established  1902 

For  Greenhouses.  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
servatories and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Estimates  freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  '^'itiT^'S^K^' 

Wbi-n    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchange 


133S-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


•ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR  POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instruction  is  offered  in  vege- 
table, flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parka.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  largs 
stock  of  all  sixes  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
satisfaction  and  quaUty  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiries  Solicited 


xchange 


reerlessjron|ipeF 

INCOSPOKATED 

302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GUZING 
USE  n  NOW 
MASTIC  A  is 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious,admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
couies  hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  IZ  W   Broadwar,  New  York 

ordering,     please    mentlop    The    Exchange 


ngof 
Lasts 

F.  O. 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Fre*  from  Bubbles — Unifomi  in  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

Greenhouse  White    {.^^rt'-^'plJlLS^a; 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  go. 

251  Em  Street  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Bxchange 


Jreer's  Peerless! 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenboiises 

Drive  easy  and  trae,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
Bide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  ia  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
riehts  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
is  patented.    No  others  like  ^ 
it.  Order  from  your  dealer^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,  90c.  postpaid,  j 
Samples  (ree.  J 

HENRY  A.  DREEE.I 
714  Chestnat  StreetX 
,  FhUadelphla. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbp     Exebnoge 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thiek  selaeted  Glaas 

a&  dzee,  from  6  x  8  to  15  x  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholesale  prioee 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    BachangS  P 

GLASS 

9  X  8  to  16  I  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESAIX  WINDOW  CLASS 

When    ordering,    pleaBe    mention    The    Exchange 


.Inl\     I.',    mill. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


87 


Not  a  Single  Drop 
Came  Through! 

The  following  letter  from  the  Anderson  Floral 
Company  will  give  you  a  fairly  good  idea  what  happens 
when  PERMANIT'E  is  on  the  job: 

"You  will  probaljlv  remember  that  we  bought  some 
of  your  Permanite  to  stop  leaks  in  our  old  houses  that 
we  simply  could  not  putty  enough  to  keep  out  the  rain. 
We  were  not  able  to  use  the  Permanite  until  last 
month  when  we  ased  the  material  on  the  inside  of  every 
purlin — and  it  surely  worked  fine.  Not  a  single  drop 
has  come  through — and  by  using  Permanite  in  your 
Permanite  machine  we  were  able  to  finish  the  j  'b  in 
less  than  half  the  time  it  would  have  ordinarily  taken 
with  putty. 

"We  want  another  barrel  before  long  and  would  like 
to  have  your  salesman  call  on  us  when  he  happens  to 
be  in  our  neighborhood." 

FRANKLY — we  are  not  at  all  surprised  to  hear  of 
such  wonderful  results;  florists  and  growers  everywhere 
are  reporting  the  same  satisfactory  ser\-ice  which  again 
goes  to  show  that  you  cannot  go  wrong  with 
PERMANITE,  because  the  results  are  guaranteed. 

Our  latest  four-page  folder  will  show  you  how — and 
why.     Write  for  your  copy  today. 

THE  GARLAND  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


..ir.leriii^'.    pl< 


You    look    on — 
It    does    the    Wo  rk 

NOT  only  does  it  do  all  your  watering  work;  but 
it  does  it  better  than  you  or  anybody  else  can 
possibly  do  with  a  hose. 

Does  it  Nature's  way — that's  why.  Does  it  like 
Heaven's  own  gentle  showers.  Not  a  plant  does  it 
knock  down.     Not  an  inch  of  soil  does  it  pack. 

And  you  have  water  right  there  all  the  time,  ready 
to  be  turned  on  just  when  needed — not  several  days 
or  weeks  late. 

Costs  no  more  than  hose.  Pays  for  itself  in  increased 
returns,  with  decreased  labor. 

Send  for  Skinner  System  Booklet. 


Ihe  Skinnor  Irri^aHon  Co. 


225  Water  Street 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


QKINNER 

Oystem 

OF-      I  n  R  I  G  AX  lO 


TROY,  OHIO 


B 


When  ordering,    please    meiitii>n   The    Excbiinge 


Gulf  Cypress 


HOTBED  SASH 


All  kinds  and  sizes 

Unglazed.  9oc.  up 
Glaied,  J2.15   up 


FOLEY 
GREENHOUSES 

SUPEKinre    IN    CDN5TEUCTIDN 
DIJR.0J3LE    AND    INEXPENSIVE 

W.?/m   FOR  ESTIMATE 

THE  rOLEY  ^'^^^Tc^o"^'^ 


3075  S.  SPAULDING  AVI 


F  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


MOST  PRACTICAL 
SHELF  BRACKET 

Made  for  two  6-inch  board 

or   two  lines  of    1-inch   or 

l>i-inch  pipe,  and  can  be  clamped 

on     1-     to     2-ioch    upright    pipe 

columns. 


HOSE  VALVE  69c 


\W  brasii  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  la 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem 


I 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.   lengths,  with  couplinEs. 
15c.  per  ft.      Unequalled  at  the  price 

BOILERS— PIPE 

MefropolifanMaferialQ) 

IJ35-I339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 


® 


Wh.Mi     ..r.i.Tlii:; 


ineiitinn     Th'>     Fx.-hii 


BUILT 
TO  LAST 


JACSBS 
GREENHSUSES 

HOTBED  SASH 
MATERIAL  and  GLASS 


S.  JACOBS   <a  SONS 


1565-1379  FLUSHING  AVE.. 


PLANS    AND 

PRICES 
SUBMITTED 


BROOKLYN.  N.  Y 


Some  call  them  Ventilators,  some  call  them  Window  Lifters  and 
some  Sash  Operating  Devices,  but  they  all  call  the 

ADVANCE 

the  one  best  purchase  for  satisfaction  and  dollar  for  dollar  values. 

Greenhouse  fittings  of  all  descriptions. 

Write  for  Calalngue. 

ADVANCE  CO.    -:-    Richmond,  Ind. 

PERMANITE  in  stock  at  all  times 


When  ordering,  please  meutlon  The  Exchange 


88 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Classified  Advertisements 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW  YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

J9®"When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


HELP  WANTED 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


SITUATION  WANTED— On  up-to-date  place 
as  foreman,  by  single  man,  English,  20  years 
experience  with  all  pot  plants,  orchids,  Carnations 
'Mums,  Ferns,  and  Cyclamen  a  specialty. 
Thoroughly  competent  to  take  charge.  Can 
handle  help.  Good  salesman  and  propagator. 
Best  references.  No  run-down  places  need  write. 
Address  F.  P.  Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  _  head  gardener, 
age  44,  single ;  on  commercial  place.  Com- 
petent in  Roses,  'Mums,  Carnations,  cut  flowers; 
bulbs  pot  plants;  also  Xmas  and  Easter  stock. 
Best  references.  Private  place  with  greenhouses 
considered.  State  wages  in  first  letter.  H.  Wen- 
derhold,  34  Poplar st..  E.  Rutherford,  N.  J.    7|12-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  working  foreman, 
by  successful  grower  with  20  years'  experience. 
Good  grower  of  Roses,  Carnations,  'Mums,  bulbs, 
Xmas,  Easter  and  Bedding  stock.  Can  manage 
help  to  advantage.  State  particulars  to  F.  B. 
the   Florists'  Exchange. 7|12-1 

SITUATION  WANTED~To  take  charge,  by 
a  good  grower  of  Carnations,  Roses,  'Mums, 
Xmas  and  Easter  and  bedding  stock.  Please 
state  particulars  in  first  letter.  C.  F.,  care  Mrs. 
Schuz,  139  Swartz  St.,  Syracuse.  N.  Y.  7|12-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener, 
IS  yrs.  experience  on  large  private  estates. 
Single,  American.  Wages,  $25  per  week.  George 
Donovan,  care  W.  P.  BUss  Estate,  Bernardsville, 
N.  J. 7112-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— Gardener,  single,  mid- 
dle-aged, experience  under  glass  and  outside,  on 
private  estate  with  greenhouses.  Quick,  reliable, 
industrious.  Best  of  references  from  former 
places.     F.  G..  Florists'  Exchange. 7iI2-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman  on  a  large 

and  prosperous  plant,  by  Scotchman,  married, 

no    family.     Best    references.     E.    A.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 7|19-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  young  single  man 

10     years'     experience     growing     Carnations, 

'Mums,  and    potted    plants.     J.    Schmitt,    Gen. 

Del.,  Perth  Amboy,  N.  J. 7|12-1 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — 'Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes. 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  S50  to  S200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery.  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co.. 
Newark,    N.   Y.  7|26-4 

WANTED — By  New  York  office  of  foreign  seed 
grower,  reliable  young  man  to  act  as  sales- 
man, traveling  the  greater  part  of  the  time,  and 
covering  the  entire  country.  Must  have  a  general 
knowledge  of  seeds,  and  thoroughly  experienced 
in  selhng,  also  must  be  good  correspondent.  Only 
energetic  man  with  initiative,  and  of  high  character 
need  apply.  The  position  is  permanent,  and 
splendid  opportunity  for  proper  party.  Give 
details  regarding  capabiMties,  and  past  experience, 
and  state  salary  expected,  F.  F.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 7|12-1 


WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced,  all-around 

greenhouse  man   on  commercial  place.     Good 

salary  and  permanent  position  to  competent  man. 

Apply  to  Louis  Dupuy,  Whitestone,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

7|19-2 


WANTED — A  young  single  man  to  board  with 
I  family,  and  assist  in  general  outdoor  work, 
■yrowing  plants  and  flowers.     A  chance  to  become 

a  partner  in  an  old  established  business.  Must 
;  be    industrious,    strictly    rehable.     No    cigarette 

smoker  need  apply.  T.  K.  Godbey,  Waldo,  Fla. 
7|12-2 

WANTED — At  once,  single  man,  experienced  in 
growing  Roses,  Carnations,  'Mums,  for  a  smuU 
place  near  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  State  full  particulars, 
and  wages  expected,  including  board  and  room. 
John  J.  Costoff,  Stipt..  Sharpsburg,  Pa.  7|12-2 

WANTED — Several    men    for    greenliouse    work. 
A.  L.Miller.  .Jamaica.  L.  I..  N.  Y.      -         7|12-1 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


WANTED — To  rent,  with  option  of  buying,  a 
commercial  greenhouse  establishment  of  be- 
tween 7.000  and  15,000  sq.  ft.  Will  be  able  to 
take  over  at  once.  Prefer  place  where  there  is 
some  good  land,  near  a  R.  R.  station.  Please 
send  particulars  and  description  first  letter. 
F.  E,,  Florists'  Exchange. 7|12-1 

WANTED^At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00, 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party. 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T,  Malbranc, 
406  Main  st.,  Johnstown,  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Experienced  Carnation  grower,  mar- 
ried man.  S20  per  week,  with  house,  to  start. 
Quick  advancement  to  right  man.  S.  Kahn,  Signs 
Road,  Bull's  Head,  S.  I.,  N.  Y.  Phone,  West 
Brighton,    130-J. 7ll2-l 

WANTED — Good  grower  of  Carnations,  'Mums, 
and  general  stock  on  a  live  commercial  place. 
State  age.  experience,  references,  and  salary  ex- 
pected. Jerry  Brookins  &  Son,  Orchard  Park, 
N.  Y. 7112-1 

WANTED — A  first  class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock.     State  age.  nationality  and  wages 
expected  where  board  and  room  are  furnished. 
Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield,  Mass. 7119-2 

WANTED — Young  single  man  with  some  exper- 
ience, for  retail  place.     State  wages  expected, 
experience,    and   nationality.      Board   and    room 
furnished.    W.  O.  Snyder,  Minersville,  Pa.     7|12-t 

WANTED — Assistant  gardener  for  small  private 

place  near  New  York.     Wages  $80  to  $100  per 

month.      Apply  in  person,  if  possible,  to  Gardener, 

215  Euclid  av..  Hackeiisack,  N.  J. 7|12-1 

WANTED — Single  man  for  retail  greenhouse,  for 

Carnations  and  general  stock.     Board  and  room 

furnished.     State  wages  expected,  nationality,  age 

and  experience.     D  B.  Florists'  Exchange.     6|28-t 

WANTED — Man    who    understands    buying    of 

foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.     Apply  in 

person  to  H.  Bershad,  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 

Loeser  &  Co.,  Fulton  st.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.       6|2S-t 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
6|21-t 

WANTED — Married  man  for  general  greenhouse 

work.     Salary  $22  per  week,  with  nice  cottage 

to  hve  in.     D.  C.  Florists'  Exchange. 7|12-3 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work,  one 

able  to  run  a  Ford  delivery  car.      A.  D.  Mellis, 

3421  Snyder  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 5[31>t 

WANTED — Young  man  as  assistant  rose  grower. 

State  age.  experience. wages, etc,       W.J.  *Sr  M.S. 

Vesey,  Fort  Wayne.  Ind. 7|12-2 

WANTED — Carnation  growers.       George  Peters 
&  Sons,  Hempstead,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 7U2-2 

WANTED — An   experienced   Carnation   grower. 
Address  W.  B.,  The  Florists' Exchange.      5|10-t 

JUSINESS^^PPOgUNJT^ 

ONE  OF  THE  LEADING  FIRMS  at  Boskoop, 
Holland,  with  special  culture  of  nursery  stock  for 
the  American  market,  desires  representative 
for  the  U.  S.  and  Canada.  Import  house  pre- 
ferred.     Address  D.  P..  Florists'  Exch.  7|12-3 

_^TOCK_FO|R_SALE__ 

ACHYRANTHES 

Biemulleri.  Lindenii,  Panache  de  Bailey. 
Formosa.  23-^ -in.,  S3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
A.   N.   Pierson,   Inc.,   Cromwell.   Conn.        5|10-t 


ASPARAGUS 


BUrBS 


AGERATTTM 

Fraseri,    Perfection,    Princess    Pauline,    Stella 
Gurney,  2Ji-in.,  S3. 50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.     Cromwell,  Conn.         5|10-t 

AMPELOPSIS 

AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHJI— 214-iu.  pots.   $4.50 

per  100,  $40  per  1000,  F.  O.   B.  West  G 
Conard  &  Jones  Co..  West  Grove,  Pa. 


_rove. 
7126-3 


ANNUALS 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— SeedUngs, 
strong  and  bushy,  $1  per  100,  postpaid,  $7  per 
1000,  express.  Asparagus  Sprengen  seedlings, 
$1  per  100,  postpaid;  $7  per  1000.  express.  Chas. 
Whitton,  York  A  Gray  sts.,  Utica.  N.  Y.       7|5-t 

ASPARAGUS      PLUMOSUS     and      NANUS— 

Stocky    3-in.    plants,    $10    per    100.       Henry 

Schmidt,  673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

6[21-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— 1000  6-in.  plants. 

strong,   12c.   each,   $100  for  the  lot.     DeLand 

Fern  and  Cut  Flower  Co.,  DeLand,  Fla.         7|12-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  58 
J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— All  varieties.     Se« 

display,  61.     Roman   J.  Irwin,  108  West  28th 

at..  New  York. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1; 
1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell,  Strafrord,Pa     6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3Kc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 


ANNU.\LS — From  2,'.^-in.     Snapdragons,  Ager- 

atum     blve.      Calendulas.      Chrysanthemums. 

Brachvcome.     Verbenas,     and     Dianthus.     John 

iM.  Cooke.  Tarrytowu,  N.  Y. 7|12-1 

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ASTERS 


ASTERS— Good,  thrifty,  healthy  plants,  ready  to 
bed  out  or  bench,  grown  in  new  soil  from  best 
strains  of  seed.  Vick's  Late  Branching  and 
Crego's  Giant,  in  mixed  or  separate  colors,  white, 
shell  pink,  rose  pink,  lavender,  purple,  crimson; 
Queen  of  the  Market,  white,  pink,  lavender,  dark 
blue,  crimson,  $6  per  1000;  500  $3.25.  Cash 
with  order.  Asters  a  specialty  nearly  50  years, 
L.  W.  Goodell,  Pansy  Park,  Dwight  P.  O.,  Mass. 
7112-1 

ASTER  PLANTS— Late  Branching,  choice  mix- 
ture, 95c.  per  100,  $5.90  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y,  6-21|t 


AUCUBA 


AUCUBA     JAPONICA— Variegated,     different 

sizes.     W.  H.  Siebrecht,  Bway  and  Second  av., 

Astoria,  Queens  Borough,  N.  Y.  C. 5|24-t 


BAT    TREES 


BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramid.     William 
Bryan,  Elberon,  N.  J. 7|5-t 

BEDPINO  PIAWTS 

We  have  everything  in  bedding  stock.  Write 
for  what  you  want.  E.  D.  Kaulback  &  Son, 
Maiden,  Mass.  5|3-t 


BEGONIAS 


Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French     Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St., New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.  5|3-t 


CANNAS 


CANNAS— King    Humbert,     Queen     Charlotte, 

Mrs.  Jones,  Gumpper  and  Pink  Beauty.     Chas. 

Zimmer,  West  CoUingswood,  N.  J.  6114-t 


CARNATIONS 


BEGONIA  GRACILIS  VARIETIES 
Luminosa.     Christmas  red. 
Mignon.     Salmon  red. 
Prima    Donna.     Deep    fresh    rose. 
These   are    fine   for   Christmas   sales   and    can 
easily  he  grown  to  perfection  by  anyone.     .August 
delivery  from  3-in.,  frame  grown,  $12  per   100, 
$100  per  1000.     Supply  limited.     J.  L.  Schiller, 
Toledo.    O. 715-t 

BEG0NI.4S — Bedding  pink,  in  bloom,  from  3-in., 

just   right,    $7.50   per    100.     John    M.    Cooke, 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 7112-1 

BEGONIA   CHATELAINE— 2 H-in.   stock,   $7. 
per  100.   Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton,  N.  Y.  6|21-t 

BUI.BS 

Florida-grown  Freesia  Bulbs  are  the  best  in  the 
world.     .A  trial  will  convince  you. 

H-H-in.,  $7  per  100,  ^-?4'-in.,  $11  per  100. 
?i-l-in.,  $15  per  100. 

Chinese  Sacred  Lilv,  $5  per  100.  Cash. 
T.  K.  Godbey,  Waldo,  Fla. 7119-2 

HYACINTHS,  TULIPS,  and  other  Dutch  Bulbs 
should  be  ordered  now;  the  supply  is  limited  but 
we  can  fill  early  orders,  therefore  don't  delay.  Write 
us  today  for  new  wholesale  list.  F.  J.  Grootendorst 
&  Sons,  2  Stone  at..  New  York  City. 5|3-t 

LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave..  Chicago,  111.       5|3-t 

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CARNATIONS 
FIELD-GROWN  PLANTS 
The  supply  is  very  limited,  arid  we  advise  im- 
mediate reservation  of  any  anticipated  require- 
ments. 

Send  us  a  list  of  your  wants  for  late  July  and 
August  delivery. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  715-t 

C.4RN.\TIONS — Large  quantity  of  field-grown 
plants.  Enchantress  Supreme.  White  Per- 
fection, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.  $7.50  per  100,  Sli.'i 
per  1000.  George  Peters  &  Sons,  Hempstead,  L.  I. 
N.  Y^  7|12-t 


CHRTSANTHEMITMS 

CHRY^SANTHEMUMS— Strong,  well  rooted 
cuttings,  of  the  best  commercial  varieties: 
Maj.  Bonnaffon,  White  Bonnaffon,  Soidewitz, 
Chrysolora,  Touset,  Kalb,  Tints  of  Gold,  Chas. 
Razer.  Oct.  Frost.  Harvard,  Golden  Queen,  Halli- 
day,  Marigold,  .\lice  Byron,  Jerome  Jones,  Wana- 
maker,  Oconto,  Black  Hawk,  CoUingfordi.  Pom- 
pons: Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox.  Souvenir  d'Or,  Queen 
of  White,  Buckingham,  Golden  Climax,  Yellow 
Garza,  Western  Beauty,  and  Mary  Pope.  Price: 
$2.25  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000.  Yellow  Turner, 
$3.50  per  100.  Oconto,  2H-in.,  $3.50  per  100,  $30 
per  1000.  John  R.  Coombs,  West  Hartford, 
Conn. 7112-2 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
POMPONS 
STANDARD  VARIETIES 
From  pots  only,  our  selection,  $4  per  100:  $35 
per   1000. 

Not  less  than  25  of  a  variety  at  100:  250  of 
a  variety  at  1000  rate. 
Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich.  71.5-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Pompon,  R.  C,  Elva, 
Niza,  Western,  Beauty,  Garza,  etc.,  $2.50  per 
100.  $22. .50  per  1000.  Nordi,  Newberry,  Climax, 
Lillia.  Mensa,  Buckingham,  etc.,  R.  C,  $2.25  per 
100.  $20  per  1000.  For  plants  from  23-^-10.,  add 
$1.50  per  100  to  the  above  prices.  Stafford 
Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn.        7112-t 

CHRY'SANTHEMUM  CUTTINGS 
Mistletoe.  W.  Turner,  Louisa  Pockett,  Magir- 

roc,  $3  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000. 

Patty  Nonin,  Roman  Gold,   Marigold,  $2   per 

100.     Good   strong   cuttings.     Cash    please.      N. 

Kiger,  Marietta.  Ohio. 7|12-t 

CHRYSA.MTHEMUMS— 2i2-in.,  ready  for  im- 
mediate planting,  5000  large  flowered  kinds, 
5000  Pompons  and  singles.  All  in  best  com- 
mercial sorts.  $50  per  1000.  Cash.  Tell  us 
the  colors  you  want,  and  we  will  do  the  rest. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J.  7112-1 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Bonnaffon    and    Early 
Frost.     Strong,    Rooted   Cuttings,   $15.00   per 
1000.     Cash  with  order. 
John  McFarland,  North  Easton,  Mass.  5l:l-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 2,000    out    of    2M-in., 

good  strong  plants,  10  best  varieties.  $4  50  per 

100,  $40  per  1000.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Han.ilton 

av..  North  Bergen,  N  J.  6,-8-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Single  Pompons;  .Mrs. 
Buckingham,  Mensa,  and  Golden  Mensa,  $3.50 
per  100,  $30  per  1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 
BRANT  BROS.,  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  715-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Seedisplin  ad.    Ronum 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  at..  New  York.  SI3-t 

See    our    Chrysanthemum    ad.    on    page    00. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  6|14-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


CHRTSANTHEMVMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS  —    Pompons.        strong 

plants  out  of  214-in..  10  varieties.  *.3..50  per  100. 

Cash.     Alfred  B.  Copeland.  Russell,  Mass.  7|12-1 

CYPRIPEDIUMS 

CYPKIPEDIUM  I NSIGNE— .Strong.  A-1  stock. 
5-iii.,  40e.  each,  S4  per  doz.,  6-in.,  70e.  each, 
$7  per  doz.,  7-in.,  7.'ie.  each,  SS.50  per  doz..  .S-in., 
*1  each,  *1U  per  doz.  Cash.  Jos.-  H.  Towell. 
H.  F.  D.  No.  1.  Paters.. n.  N.^T 7|12-t 

COI,EUS 

COLEUS— R.  C.  Golden  Bedder,  Verschaffeltii, 
ID  large  quantities;  15  other  good  varieities  in 
smaller  lots.  Clean,  strong,  well  Rooted  Cuttings. 
$8.00  per  1000.  $1.00  per  100,  Cash  with  order. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.  A.  Nahlik,  261  Lawrence 
St.,  Flushing,  N.  Y.  S|3-t 

COLEUS — Best  standard  varieties,  2H-iD,.  3Ho. 

Packing   5%. 
Truitt's  Greenhouses,         Chanute,  Kan.       5|10-t 

COLEUS— Golden   Bedder,  Queen  Victoria  and 

VerschafFeIti,     $4     per     100.     Chas    Zimmer, 

West  CoUingswood,  N.  J.  5|14-t 

COLEUS— Golden   Bedder.  2i.,-in..   S3  per   100, 

$2S'per  1000.     2.50  at  1000  rate. 

BRaNT  BROS..  Inc..  Utica.  N.  Y.  7|5-t 

DAISIES 

DALSIES — Mrs.  Sanders,  well  branched,  out  of 

2'-^-in..  in  bud  and  bloom.  $4  per  100.  S35  per 

1000.     Riversitle    Greenhouses,    Westerly,    R.    I. 

7(12-2 

DEI.FHINITrMS 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2X-in..     »6 
per  100,  $50  per  1000. 

A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DVSTT  MILLER 

DUSTY  MILLER— Thumb  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
Cash,  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O. 

5|31-t 

EUONYMUS 

El'ONYMUS- Radicans,    S'j-in..    loc.     Santo- 

lina.  2'2-in.,  5c.     Wm.  Bryan,  Elberon.  N.  J. 

7|12-t 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,   well  established,  infall 
varieties.  2;4-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55  per  1000. 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2J4-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona.  Aug 2}i-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2)-4-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2  t^-inch     25.00 

Boston  Bench-grown 27.00 

Table    fern    seedlings   in    flats   ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  fiats- 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  82.50  per  flat 
5  Flats  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.25  per  flat 
10  or   more   Flats  in  any   variety  or   mixed,   at 

$2.00  per  flat. 
Bird's  Nest  ready  now.  per  fiat.  $12.00.     2}4-in., 

ready  July  25.  $14.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  6|21-t 

FERNS— Sc.ittii.  4-in..  $20  per  100.  Teddy. 
Jr..  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in.,  $65  per  100. 
Roosevelt  and  Scottii.  7-in..  81  each.  Roosevelt 
and  Scottii.  S-in.,  $1.50.  11-12  in..  Scottii.  $4 
each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert.  313  Belair  Road, 
Baltimore.    Md. 7|12-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity:  see  advt.,  page  58.     J.  F.  Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  5|3-t 


FBEESIAS 


FREESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purity;  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Rcfracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  H-in $6.50 

^  to  S-i-in 9.50 

34 -in.  and  up. 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
Express   Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6l2S-t 

FREESIA  PURITY' 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100       1000 

M-in.-H-in $0.75     $4.00 

'  2-in.-H-in 1.00       8.00 

H-in.-H-'m 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6|21-t 

FREESIAS.  IMPROVED  PURITY 

H  to  H.  flowering  bulbs $5.50  per  1000 

'-2  to  %,  good  grade  bulbs 9.50  per  1000 

H  to  ^4,  Mammoth 15.00  per  lOOo 

July  and  August  delivery 

J.  De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 

Edmondson  av.,  Catonsville,  Md  6j21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  M-in. 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  ^-in.,  $9.50  per  1000 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  ^-in..  $15.00  per  1000 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  earlv 
slock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co..  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago.  111.  5|3-t 

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GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS— 4-in..  in  bud  and  bloom.  Nutt. 

Poitevine,  Hicard,  Scarlet  Bedder,  La  Favorite. 

Buchner,  SS  per  100.       Chas.   H.  An^stadt.    1572 

Mineral  SpririK  Road.  Reading,  Pa.  7112-2 

GERANIUMS— Beauty     of     Poitevine,     stocky 

plants.  in  bud  and  bloom,  out  of  4-in..  S12  per 

100.     Cash  with  order.     Riverside  Greenhouses, 

Westerly.  R  I.  7il2-2 

GERANIUMS— Nice  heavy  stock,  from  :j|2-"n., 
in  bud  and  blnnm,  Nutt.  Double  Scarlet,  Poite- 
vine,   Murkland,    $12..'j0    per    100.      From    3-in., 
S8..50  per  100.      John  M.  Cooke,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
7112-1 

(.iER.\NIUMS — Strong.    2-in.    stock,    for    lining 

out,  J.  Viaud,  Ricard.  S35  per  1000.     S.  A.  Nutt. 

$25  per  1000.     Cash,  please.      James  Anibacher. 

West  End,  N.J. 7112- 1 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine.  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3'>-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  FishkiU,  N.  Y.  5l3-t 

GERANIUMS— Ricard,     Poitevine     and     Nutt. 

fine.  4-in.  stock,  in  bud  and  bloom,  for  inimediatb 

shipment.     Ask  for  prices.     E.  C.    Knorr,   Carl- 

stadt.     N.    J.  715-t 

GERANIUMS- Fine  4-in.,  in  bud  and   bloom, 

15c.     Ricard,  Nutt,  Buchner,  etc.     A  few  Pink 

Beauty,    Poitevine   and    Perkins.     Packing    5  %. 

Truitt's  Greenhouses.  Chanute.  Kan.  5|10-t 

GERANIUMS— Very  good  quality.     4-in.  S.  A. 

Nutt;  Presille;  Harriet  Cleary,  Double  White, 

In  bud  and  bloom.      100  $1 1.00.     Cash  with  order. 

John  H.  Andre,  Doylestown,  Pa.  5i31-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt. 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants.  4-in., 

12i4c.\  3V2-in.,  9c.;  3-in.,  7!^-c.;  2H-in.,  4^c.; 

214-in..  3J4C.     L.  J.  Rowe.  TitusviUe,  Pa.  6|14-t 

GERANIUMS— Poitevine,    4-in.,    in    bud    and 

bloom,    $10    per    100.    cash.     John    Peterson, 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.  7j26-4 

KELIOTBOPE 

HELIOTROPE— 3 H-in.,weU  branched,  in  bloom 
$8  per  100.     Kenyon  Ave.  Floral  Co.,  Wake- 
field, R.  I.  715-3 

HELIOTROPE— In  bud  and  bloom,  out  of  4-in., 

$10  per  100.     Riverside  Greenhouses,  Westerly. 

R.  I.  7112-2 

HELIOTROPE— From  cuttings.  3>o-in..  bushy, 

$10  per  100.     John  M.  Cooke,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

7|12-1 

MYliKAJiUiiAa 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Have  your  order  booked  now.  Plants  will  be 
scarce  again.  List  on  appHcation.  J.  L.  Schiller, 
Toledo,  O.  715-t 

Best  French  varieties,  mixed  only,  23^4-in., 
S7.50  per  100;  3-iu.,  $12  per  100;  4-in..  $20  per 
100;  6-in.,  ask  for  pieces.  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 
28th  St..  New  York  City. 7112-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— 2i^-in.,    will    make 

good  plants  for  Easter  or  Decoration  Day.      S6 

per   100,   $50  per   1000.     Mountain   View   Floral 

C^,_Portlajid,_Ore. S|9-5 

IRIS 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro , 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Puniila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

J]|}^^*" [,$6.00    per    hundred 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla , 

Bobbink  &.  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey.  6|28-t 


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>$12.00  per  hundred 


IRISES — Catarina  Florentina  alba,  Niebelungen, 
Queen  of  Ma.v.  Princess  Victoria  Louise,  Mme. 
Chereau.  Lohengrin.  Pallida  Dalmatica,  and 
others.  Write  for  prices.  What  have  you  to  offer 
in  exchange,  in  new  varieties?  Mountain  \'ie\v 
Floral  Co  .  Portland,  Ore. 819-5 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY — 4-in.  heavy  stock,  $15  per    100. 

Lighter  grade,  $10  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

plejso.     W.  G.  Eisele,  327  Cedar  av.,  West  End. 

N.J.  6|14-t 

EMGLISH^IVY— Strong  plants  out  4-in..  3-4  ft. 

high,    2    plants   to   pot,    $15   per    100.      Chas. 

Ziiiimer.  West  CoUingswood.  N.  J.  6H4-t 

l;.NGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3)<;-in.  pota.  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

S.ott  Bros..  Eimsford.   N.  Y.  6-14|t 

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IVY 


PARLOR  IVY— Out  of  3-in.,  S6  per  100.     River- 
side  Greenhouses.  Westerly,  R.  I.  7[12-2 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in  3  and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2>-4-in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N- J.       6|14-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  J4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese]Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 

LOBELIA 

LOBELIAS— Fine  bushy  stock,  3-in.,  $8.00  per 

100:  2!4-in..  S4.00  per   100.     H.  Schmidt,  673 

Church  Lane.  North  Bergen,  N.  J.  5|17-t 

LOBELIAS— Out  of  2H-in..  $3  per  100.     River- 
side Greenhouses    Westerly,  R.  I.  7112-2 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 6|14-t 


MYRTLE 


MYRTLE    (Crepe) — For    covering    graves,    etc. 

Fine,  strong  clumos,  $6  per  100,  S50  per  1000. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  103  W.  2Sth3t.,  New  York  6|14-t 


ORCHIDS 


ORCHIDS— 300   Bne  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick  Greenhouaes,   Inc.,  P.  O.  Box  504, 

Anthony,  R.  I.  5|3-t 


PANDANUS 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pota.S6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8  00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  deliverv  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.  J.  Soar,   Little   River,   Fla.  5|3-t 


PAIVSrES 


PANSIES — Large  flowering,  mixed,  strong,  field- 
grown  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom.  $1.90  per  100, 
$16  per  1000.      Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground, 
N.  Y. 7|12-t 

PEL  ARGO  mXTMr 

PELARGONIUMS— Lucy  Becker,  Easter 
Greeting,  Wuertembergia,  and  German  Glory, 
3-in.,  ready  for  4-in.,  $8  per  100.     Miller  Green- 
houses, Muncie,  Ind.  7112-2 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 

York. 6!  28-t 


FETTJinAS 


PETUNIAS— Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  si^'ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors:  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.   Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

PETUNIAS— Single,  2J4-in.,  $3  per  100,  $25  per 

1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 
Brant  Bros.,  Inc..  Utica.  N.  Y. 


6|21-t 


POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  July $10.00  $95.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug 9.00     85.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,shipped  Sept.  1st.. 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Clean,  N.  Y.  6|14-t 

POINSETTIAS— See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 

6 1 28-t 

PRmVLAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My    True    Silver  Dollar    Strain 
Obconica  Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  Kermesina 

and  other  varieties 
Strong  stock  from  2J-4-in. 
$6    per     100  $57.50    per     1000 

Chinensis.  large  flowering  fringed,  10  of  the  best 
varieties  on  the  market.  2J4-in.,  S5  per  100: 
$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

Henrv    Schmidt 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.        6|14-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconica      gicantea,      fine      large 

plants,  mixed  colors,  with  plenty  of  rose  and  red. 

3-in.,    $8   per    100.     Edward    Whitton,    Y'ork    & 

Walnut  St.,  Utica,   N.  Y. 7|5-t 

PRIMULA.S— Chinensis  and  Obconica,  2-in., 
best  giiinl».  SI  01)  rur  100,  .t-in.  Obconica,  $7.00 
per  100.  Cash.  Malacoides  ready  July  13.  M.  S. 
Etter,  "Tile  Home  of  Primroses,"  Sliiremanstown, 
Pa^ 0|7-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


PBIMUI.AS 

SCHILLER'S  PRIMRO.SES 

"THE   .STRAIN    THAT   LEADS" 

Chinensis.    large   flowering,   fringed,   in   separate 

colors,  or  mixed. 
Chinensis.  in  six  choicest  named  varieties. 
Malacoides.  the  true,  deep  pink,  and  Grandiflora. 
Obconica,  from  our  home-grown  seed,  carefully 
hand  pollenized,  with  largest  flowers,  of  purest 
colors.  Large  flowering,  13  separate  colors,  or 
mixed.  Large  flowering,  fringed,  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  Giant  flowering.  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  All  of  the  above  from  2J.4-in., 
$5  per  100,  $47.50  per  1000.  Orders  filled  in 
strict  rotation.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo.  O.     7|5-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconica.  Miller's  Giant,  flowers 
average  larger  than  a  silver  dollar.  2-in.,  $4 
per  100:  3-in.,  $7  per  100.  Malacoitlcs.  2-in.,  $4 
per  100.  Cash.  These  are  fine  plants,  and  will 
please  you.     J.   W  .   Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

7|12-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconica,  Gigantca,  Kermesina, 
Rosea,  Lilac,  and  Oculata,  separ.ate  colors,  or 
mixed,  2-in.,  $5  per  100.  Malacoides.  new  strain. 
violet.  2-in..  $5  per  100.  Toledo  Greenhouse, 
2820  Chestnut  St.,  Toledo,  Ohio.  7|26-3 

ROSES 

ROSES  Per  1000 

3-in.  grafted  Columbia $250.00 

2.^-in.  own  root  Columbia 125.00 

2H-in.  own  root  Russell 200.00 

2;^-in.  OpheUa  and  Sunburst 100.00 

Hoosier  Beauty,  bench  plants 60.00 

Killarney  BriUiant,  bench  plants 60.00 

This  is  all  very  choice  stock. 
The  Weiss  &  Meyer  Co.,  Maywood,  lU.      6|21-t 

ROSES — Ophelia,  2-yr.  old,  from  bench,  Sc.; 
orders  for  250,  7c.  Killarney  BriUiant  and 
Cecil  Brunner.  2H-in..  own  root,  Sfi  per  100,  $55 
per  1000.  Sunburst  3'<-in.,  $10  per  100,  $90  per 
1000.  250  at  1000  rate.  Brant  Bros..  Inc..  Utica. 
N.Y. 7H2-t 

ROSES  Per  100 

400  Hadley.  own  root,  2i'2-in $12.00 

400  Hadley,  own  root,  3     -in 15.00 

Chas.   E.   Meehan,  5  South   .Mole  st. 
Philadelphia.  Pa.  7|5-t 

SAZ.iriAS 

SALVIA — Splendens,      2-in.      potted     seedlings. 

S2.50   per    100.     Bonfire   now   ready   at  3}^c. 

Cash  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 

6|21-t 

SALVI.^S — Splendens,  strong,  field-grown  plants, 

$1  per   100,   $9  per   1000.     Harry   P.   Squires, 

Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 7|12-t 

SALVIAS— Sage,    out    of    2)^-in.,    $4.    per    100 
Chas.  Zimmer,  West  CoUingswood,  N.  J.  6!14-t 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
lath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  deliverv  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS    NANUS   SEED 
AT    BARGAIN    PRICES 
Northern    greenhouse   grown,    guaranteed    the 
genuine  Nanus  and  true  to  type. 

Per     1,000  seeds $3.00 

Per  10,000  seeds 25.00 

Special  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI      SEED 

Per    1.000  seeds $1.,50 

Per  10.000  seeds 12.50 

S.  S.  PEN  NOCK  CO. 
inoS-20  Ludlow  St..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7U2-t 

BEGONIA  LUMINOSA— From  healthy  plants, 
weU     cured,     thoroughly     ripened.     Luminosa 
makes  the  best  bedding  Begonia. 

Trade    Packet $1.00 

>4     ounce 2.50 

Prices     include     postage. 
Sevin-Vincent    Co.,    417    Montgomery    st.,    San 
Francisco,  Cal.  7[I9-3 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1 .000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10.000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.76 

Pittsburgh     Cut     Flower     Co. 
U6-U8  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

I'.VNSV — (_iiant  Howcring,  richest  colors,   'j   os.. 

SI;    1    oz..    $3.00.     Postpaid.     Pansy    booklet 

free.     Edward  Wallis,  Berlin.  N.  J.  7|2«-3 

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r;OMMBR<:lAL    plant    PROPAGATION. 

/i,y  Mfr.'lf.  llollix.  ('Iclirlvdcs.rihcs  the  \;irious 
■  nodes  of  propugatiiic  indoor  and  nutitoor  plants, 
trees,  shrubs  and  hcrhaccouh  perennials,  etc. 
$1.35  postpaid.  A.  T.  I)K  LA  MARE  CO,  Inc., 
438  to  448  W.  j;ih  St.,  New  York. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


i-rorit     POR     >a: 


SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS— Ready    Aue.    1st,   free   from 
rust,  well  branched.  100       1000 

Keystone.  2^-10 $4.00  S3.5.00 

Enchantress.  2H-in 4.00     3.5.00 

Nelrose.  2'.;-in 4.00     3S.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens.  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J.     7|12-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2H-in.  pots.     Rose,  scarlet 
pink,  yellow,  garnet.     Some  of  these  are  branch- 
ed.    No  rust.     Thrifty,  young  plants.     $4.00  per 
100,  $35.00  per  1000.     Cash,  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  5|3-t 


STEVIA 


DWARF  STEVIA— Out  of  2K-in.,  $3.60  per  100. 
Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  Junct.,  Mass. 

6U4-t 


VINCAS 


VINCA    VARIEGATA— 2H-in.,    $5    per     100. 

Aschmann  Bros.,  Bristol  st.,  and  Risintz  Sun  av.. 

Philadelphia,   Pa.      6114-1 


VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $8  per  100. 
Benjamin,  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 


S.  G. 

715-t 


lVIISCEr,LANEOUS     STOCK 


Myrtle,  Smilax  Medeoloides,  and  Asparagus 
Mvrtifolius,  ready  for  planting,  out  of  2H-in.,  S5 
per  100,  $45  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Geo.  C. 
Groenewegen,  727  Garfield  av.,  So.  Pasadena, 
Cal.  7112-3 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. 5|3-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 

Celery  and  Snowball  Cauliflower  plants.  White 
Plume.  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  and  Giant 
Pascal  Celery  plants.  $2.50  per  1000.  .500  for 
$1.50.  .300  for  $1.20.  200  for  Sl.OO.  100  for  .SOr. 
Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  $5  per  1000,  500 
for  $2.75.  300  for  $2.50.  200  for  $1..50.  100  for  90c. 

Shipped  by  Parcel  Post  or  Express  "Collect." 

Plant  List  and  Price  List  free. 

No  business  done  on  Sundays. 
F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons.  Chester.  N.  .1.    Wholesale 
Vegetable  plants  exclusively  for  21  years.    7il2-t 

Celery  Plants;  Golden  Self  Blanching.  Giant 
Pascal,  White  Plume.  Winter  Queen.  $2  per  1000. 
Late  Cabbage  plants:  Danish  Ball  Head,  Late 
Flat  Dutch.  $1..50  per  1000.  Late  Tomato.  Cauli- 
flower, Pepper,  and  Parsley  plants.  Warren 
Shinn,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 7|12-1 

1,000,000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants,  Winter 
Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant  Pascal,  White  Plume 
and  Golden  Self- Blanching  (French  Seed),  S3  per 
1000,  $1.76  for  500.  Shipped  either  by  Parcel 
Post  or  Express.  Cash  must  accompany  all  orders 
Paul  F-  Rochelle,  Morristown,  N.  J. 7|5-t 

Celery.  Cabbage,  Cauliflower.  Tomato,  Onion. 
Brussels  Sprouts,  Kohl-Rabi.  Kale,  Leek.  Sweet 
Potato,    Parsley,    Pepper,    Asparagus,    Rhubarb 

f)lants.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
ist  sent  to  florists.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good 
Ground,   N.  Y. 7|5-t 

Cabbage  Plants:  Succession.  Sure  Head.  Round 
Head,  Ball  Head.  Savoy,  and  Flat  Dutch.  Ex- 
cellent plants,  grown  from  best  strains  of  seeds. 
$2  per  1000,  $9  per  5,000.  $16  per  10,000.  Cash. 
Packed  free.  Moreau  Plant  Co..  Freehold.  N.  J. 
7119-2 

Cabbage   Plants:   20.000   Copenhagen    Market 

and    Danish    Ballhead.    also   a    few   American 

Savoy  and  Mammoth  Rock  Red.     Good  strong 

outdoor  grown  plants.     $5  per  1000.     Ross  Bros. 

Co.,  90  Front  St..  Worcester.  Mass- 7|12-1 

CELERY  PLANTS— Easy  Blanching,  now  grown 
exclusively  by  90%  of  Kalamazoo  growers  in 
place  of  Golden  Self  Blanching.      Strong  plants, 
ready  for  field.     $2.25  per  1000,  $6  per  3000. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.     7[12-5 

TOMATO  PLANTS— Earhana,  John  Baer, 
Bonny  Best,  Chalk's  Jewel,  Ponderosa,  New 
Stone,  Livingston's  Stone,  Beefsteak,  Matchless 
S1.90  per  1000.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground, 
N.  Y. 6128-t 

Cauhflower  plants.  Snowball.  90c.  per  100. 
postpaid:  $3.90  per  1000  by  express.  Brussels 
Sprouts  planta,  same  price.  Harry  P.  Squires, 
Good  Ground,   N.  Y. 7|5-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS— 4-yr.,  for  quick  results. 

$2  per  100,  $10  per  1000.  2-yr.  roots,  $1  per  100 
$5  per  1000. 

Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.  6|14-t 
SWEET  POTATO  PLANTS.  Yellow  Jersey,  90c. 

hundred,  postpaid:  $3.65  thousand  by  express. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.       5|17-t 

FRPITS 

Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  Fall  plant- 
ing. Pot-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry. 
Gooseberry,    Currant.    Grape     Plants    for    Fall 

Elanting.     Catalogue  free.     Wholesale  trade  price 
St   sent   to    florists.     Harry    P.    Squires,    Good 
Ground.  N.  Y. 7i5-t 


_FORSALE  OR  RENT 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J 
One  40x250;  another  25x250;  16x24-in. glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water aystem; 
2-ia.  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelhng  house  (9  rooms)! 
Out-houses,  sash  and  Rlaas,  barn,  tools,  etc.,  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G. 
Bidwell.  I  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.    7|12-2 

Coxitinned  on  Next  Oolnnui 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


FOR  SAT>E — Modern  preenhouses  and  dwelling 
Leading  retail  and  wholesale  establishment  in 
hustling  manufacturing  city  of  about  40,000  in 
central  New  York.  All  storked,  in  the  pmk  of 
condition,  20.000  best  varieties  of  Carnations,  10, 
000  'Mums,  and  all  kinds  of  other  stock.  4  acres 
of  city  lot-^,  fine  soil.  Reason  for  selling,  poor 
health.  This  is  a  real  opportunity  for  the  right 
man  to  get  an  estabhsbed  business  of  thirty  years' 
standing.     D.  H.  Florists'  Exchange.  7|12-3 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sfile,   at   Summit,   N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
I  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  li,5slSi^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  Slb.OOO. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
M^Kirgan.  Att'v.  Littell  Bldg,  Summit.N.J.  6[14-t 

FOR  SALE— Four  greenhouses,  16,000  ft.  "B." 
double  glass,  heated  with  steam.  Skinner 
irrigated.  One  acre  of  ground  planted  in  fruit 
trees.  Large  dwelling  house,  hot  water  heated, 
two  minutes  from  station,  nine  miles  from  Phila- 
delphia, on  Atlantic  City  R.  R.  Address  W.  S. 
Entrikin,  Chew's  Landing,  N.  J. 7 1 26-4 

FOR  SALE— $2250.00 
Grounds  and  buildings  of  the  Pure  Culture 
Mushroom  Co.,  North  Wales,  Pa.,  (20  miles  from 
Phila.)  Buildings  new,  hot  water  heat,  electric 
lights,  borough  water.  Operated  one  season. 
Owner  just  back  from  the  service.  To  be  sold  at 
once.     A.  K.  Shearer,  North  Wales,  Fa.       6|2S-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  st..  New  York  City. 5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave.,  New  York. 5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — 3  acres  of  land,  nine-room  house, 
barn  and  large  shed.  35,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass, 
heated  by  No.  19  Kroeschell  Boiler.  Price,  $15,- 
000.  Cash  $3,000,  balance  on  mortgage.  .J. 
Hauck,  49  Montgomery  st.,  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 
6128-t 

FOR  SALE— Retail  Florists"  plant,  in  N.  J..  5 
miles  from  Philadelphia,  greenhouse  20x100, 
palm  and  fern  house  6x35,  modern  8-room  dwell- 
ing, half  acre  land.  Exceptional  opportunity;  ton 
much  for  aged  owner's  strength.  S7,000.  G.  E. 
Schenk,  H  addon  Heights,  N.J. 7|12-1 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  and  retail  florist  store 
annual  business  exceeds  $20,000.  Located  in 
northern  New  England.  Terms  of  payment,  part 
cash,  balance  on  easy  payments.  Purchaser  must 
have  at  least  So. 000  in  cash,  or  its  equivalent  to 
pay  down.     Address  F.  C  Flor.  Ex. 7(26-3 

FOR  SALE— Greenhouse  located  in  Central 
Conn.  Only  one  in  city  of  15.000.  Yearly 
business,  now,  $25,000.  Could  easily  be  doubled. 
For  particulars,  write  A.  I.  Martin,  WalUnpford, 
Conn. 812-4 

FOR    SALE— 2    greenhouses,     100x25,    with    or 

without   land,   Belgium  glass.     Cypress  stock, 

Must  sell  in   30   days.     Tirrell,    105,    Randolph. 

Mass. 7112-1 

FOR  SALE — An  established  and  growing  retail 

florist   business  in    Central   New   York.     Five 

houses    well    stocked.     Sunnyside    Greenhouses, 

Groton,   N .   Y. 7 1 19-3 

FOR    SALE — 2    greenhouses,    4-room    dwelling, 
barn,  and  one  acre  land,  near  trolley,      Price 
$3800.      1439  Richmond  av.,  Graniteville,  S.  I. 
7[26-4 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  $5.50  per  box,  14  z  IS  as 
good  as  new,  S4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  ISc.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  1-in.  6^c.  ft.;  Ij^-in.  8c.  ft.;  13^-in. 
9)^c.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c, 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler: 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Materia)  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American 
Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water 
rating  3450  sq.  ft.  Grates  36  in.  wide.  Boiler  in 
first-class  condition,  taken  out  owing  to  increased 
size  of  building.  Price  delivered  f .  o.  b.  New  York 
S225.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.,  74-76  Myrtle 
Ave..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 6|21-t 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,    at    a    saving    of    $50.      Price    $235, 

F.  O.  B.  Walton.  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co.. 

Walton.  N.  Y. 7|  12-t 

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SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


FOR  SALE — Burnhani  sectional  boiler,  used  two 
seasons.  5000  ft.  2-in.  pipe,  long  lengths, 
threaded  both  ends,  good  condition,  15c.  per  ft. 
Lot  of  4-in.  Hitching  cast  iron  pipe,  also  4-in. 
boiler  tubing.  500  ft.  of  ventilating  apparatus. 
50  boxes  10-12  glass.  Ramm's  Flower  Shop, 
350  Madison  av..  New  York  City. 7|19-3 

FOR  SALE — 85  greenhouse  sash;  boiler,  piping 

and  timber.     Boiler  and  piping  used  only  short 

time.     Chas.  Millang,  55  W.  26th  st..  N.  Y.     5l3-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A   S. 
Poulton,24W.  Mound  St., Columbus,  O.  12|27-26 

CARNATION    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR      CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs..  $13,00;  1000  Ibs-, 
$25.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  st..  New  York. 5|3-t 

COW    MANURE— Brooklyn,    N.    Y.     Price    on 
application.     B.  M.,  Florists'  Exchange.  6|14-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 
Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5[3-t 

WOOD    LABELS    for   nurserymen    and    florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A   new  stock  of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia    Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,   and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colore;  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons S1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton l.'to 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
1 16-118  Seventh  st.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|  14-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES— Excellent   quality,   the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 
carton,  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,   Chicago,   111.  5|3-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10  bbl.  bale,  $3;  5  bales. 
$12  50  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.50;  5  bales,  $7.  Burlap, 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul.  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6114-t 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2K-in-.  $4.10  ppr 
1000;  3-in..  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugb- 
an's  Seed  Store,  New  York  City. 6|28-t 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

Mfg.  of  wire  designs  for  35  years.     Write  for 
list.     Joseph  Ziska  &  Sons,  Chicago.  III.         5|3-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — To  rent  greenhouses,  with  privilege 

of   buying.     In   or   around    New   York.     5904 

11th  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

WANTED — To  rent,   with  privilege  of  buying, 

small  greenhouse  property,  vicinity  of  Boston. 

Particulars  to  F.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.        7|  12-1 

WANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be     torn     down, 
Addreas  G     N-.  care  The  Exchange 51 3 -t 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT.  By  J.  Ham- 
son  Di-rk.  A  practical  guide  to  the  most  up-to- 
date  methods  of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass 
and  outdoors.  Postpaid.  $1.50.  A.  T.  DE  LA 
MARE  CO.  Inc..  438  to  448  W.  37th  St.,  New 
York. 

COMMERCIAL    VIOLET    CULTURE.    By 

Dr.  B.  T.  Gnllouiy.  A  treatise  on  the  growing 
and  marketing  of  Violets  for  profit.  Bound  in 
flexible  covers  of  roval  purple  and  gold.  Postpaid 
S1.50.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  438  to 
448  W.  37th  St.,  New  York. 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  OHver . 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhou.se, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  Sl.f>5. 
A.  t.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc..  438  to  448  W. 
37th  St.,   New.    York. 


Business  Troubles 

Boston,  Mass. — A  voluntary  petition 
in  bankiTiptcy  was  filed  in  tlie  iHstrict 
Court  -hei-e  by  John  J.  Williams,  florist, 
of  Cambridge.  Liabilities  were  Jpri774 ; 
assets,  $95. 


Indianapolis^  Ind. 

Some  nf  tlu-  l<K-al  gruwers  have  .started 
housing  their  Carnations  whieh  are  of 
exceptional  quality  in  the  tield. 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  is  displaying  a 
lot  of  specimen  Schwabeii  and  Tauama 
Gladioli  at  its  store.  A  lot  of  fine  Gyp- 
.sophila  and  Tritomas  are  also  received 
from  the  Cumberland  plant. 

John  Rieman  is  well  satisfied  with  lus 
Oodge  delivery  car.  It  is  attractively 
arranged  and,  as  he  says,  does  the  busi- 
ness. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  is  unusually 
well  stocked  these  days  with  Summer 
flowers,  but  as  the  patronage  there  come.-^ 
from  the  wealthier  class  of  pe<iple  who 
are  out  of  the  city,  there  is  complaint  at 
times  during  this  season. 

There  will  be  an  unusually  large  dele- 
gation from  Indiana  to  the  Detroit  con- 
vention. The  Indianapolis  florists  will 
no  doubt  all  go  together  and  a  committee 
will  be  appointed   for  the   occasion. 

Clarence  Green  says  that  bis  Summer 
lusiness  shows  much  of  an  improvement 
over  last  year. 

The  slogan  of  "Better  Flowers  for  the 
Summer  Season,"  as  inaugurated  by  the 
Chicago  wholesale  houses,  is  uudoubterly 
a  good  one.  The  day  when  a  small 
florist  introduced  his  patruns  to  empty 
benches  from  .lune  to  October,  aud  told 
them  about  the  poor  flower  business  in 
the  Summer,  has  gone  with  a  great  many 
other  things.  There  is  no  reason  in  the 
world  for  chasing  away  patrtms  during 
six  month.s  of  the  year  and  making  a 
double  effort  to  regain  them  the  other 
six.  There  should  be  no  let-up  in  the 
flower  business  during  the  Summer 
period.  The  lack  of  good  blooming  plants, 
ctit  flowers,  aud  the  mentality  of  the 
salesmen  themselves,  have  liad  much  to 
do  witii  chasing  a  large  percentage  of 
trade  away. 

The  effect  of  the  prohibition  law  is 
generally  looked  upoti  in  floral  circles  as 
a  boom  for  the  flower  business.  The 
stimulus  received  locally  has  undoubtedly 
come  about  in  part  by  State  prohibition, 
and  National  prohibition  will  put  the 
flower  trade  on  a  basis  whi^-h  will  also 
stand    ahead    and   apart   from    times   past. 

I.  B. 


Spokane,  Wash. 


Firm   Dines  Its  Employees 

Iluyt  Briis.  Co.  gMve  a  banquet  to 
its  employees  on  Tuesday  evening.  .Tune 
24.  The  affair  which  was  held  in  the 
Stone  Koom  of  the  Spokane  Hotel  was 
well  attended  and  the  guests  afterwards 
went  to  the  home  of  Mr.  Younkin,  man- 
ager of  the  store  where  the  fuu  was 
carried  un   till  a   late  hour. 

The  H.  Ij.  Olsson  Co.  has  finished 
planting  its  new  house  to  Koses.  This 
is  the  first  time  tliis  firm  has  tackled  the 
growing  of  Koses  here  but  judging  by 
their  success  with  other  things  the  indi- 
cation are  that  they  will  supply  this 
market  with    many   fine   blooms. 

The  annual  picnic  of  the  Florists' 
Club  will  be  held  in  Manito  Park  on 
.luly  0  and  indications  at  this  writing 
are  for  a  good  attendance. 

A,  Lowe  who  has  charge  of  the  city 
greenhouses  has  returned  from  a  trip  to 
the  coast  where  he  visited  Seattle,  Ta- 
coma  and  Bellingham. 

C.  T.  Kipp  of  the  Spokane  Florist  Co. 
expects  to  spend  the  next  two  weeks  on 
the  Coast. 

L.  C.  Barrett  of  the  Spokane  Seed 
Co.  expects  to  leave  for  Portland  soon 
fiu-    a    two    weeks"    vacation.  D. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce,  Bureau  of  Foreign 
and  Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D.  C. 
reports  as  follows: 

29S33. — Agencies  are  desired  by  a  firm  in  Brazil 
for  the  sale  of  plows  and  agricultural  machinery. 
Correspondence  may  be  in  English.     Reference. 

29S37. — A  company  in  British  East  Africa 
desires  to  purchase  and  secure  agencies  for  the 
sale  of  agricultural  implements.  Quotations 
shovild  be  given  f.  o.  b.  New  York.  Payment  to 
be  made  through  banking  house  in  New  York. 
Reference, 

29826. — Th(^  representative  of  a  firm  in  New 
Zealand,  who  is  in  this  country  for  a  short  time, 
desires  to  be  placed  in  touch  with  exporters  of 
gasoline  and  kerosene  tractors.     Reference. 


ISuying  War  Savings  Stnmps  lends  your 
money  to  Uncle  Sam  who  returns  it  with 
interest  compounded  quarterly  five  years 
hence. 


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A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


LJERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
*  *  There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once ! 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

912  W.  BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

"EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


Quality  •  Durability  *  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

Oeorge   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 
ORANGE,       N.  J. 


Telephone  9t2  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distemce  no  ob- 
ject. 

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GreenhouBe  Hardware  and  Poets — Patent  V  and  U  Gutters 
Our  Grade  Invariably  the  beat.    Our  Prices  Right. 
(Our  new  catalog  should  be  in  the  hands  of  every  ^ower. 
Write  to  Dept.  C.) 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  2638  Sheffield  A?e.,  Chicago,  lU. 


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CAST  IRON 

BOILERS 

THAT  LET  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  &  C0.107  Br..d  St  UTICA,  N.  Y. 

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.  Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

Greenhouses 

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i^512  Fifth  Avenue         -:-  New  York 

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Parking  a  Hitchings  Greenhouse 

In  Beardsley  Park 


BEARDSLEY  PARK  is  at  Bridgeport,  Conn.     Dissatis- 
faction caused  the  Commissioners  to  seek  satisfaction. 
They  had  been  buying  their  bedding  stock  with  dis- 
appointing  results    as    to    quality,    time    of    delivery    and 
price. 

So  Commissioner  W.  F.  Hayes  was  appointed  to  look 
into  the  matter  of  providing  a  suitable  greenhouse.  They 
wanted  to  combine  the  practical  with  the  ornamental.  So 
our  Semi-Curvilinear  Construction,  with  its  ample  side  venti- 
lation, exactly  filled  their  need. 

It  was  laid  out  32  feet  wide,  instead  of  the  30-foot  standard 
size,  in  order  to  secure  extra  width  walk  desirable  in  carrying 
flats  and  potted  plants  in  and  out. 

After  we  went  over  with  the  Committee  all  the  details 
of  the  construction,  they  then  submitted  the  plans  and 
specifications  to  a  number  of  horticultural  experts,  requesting 
them  to  point  out  any  features  included  that  could  be  omitted. 


or  any  omitted  that  should  be  included  to  make  it  the    best 
possible  proposition  for  the  purpose. 

Evidently  their  experts  agreed  with  ours,  as  the  job  was 
awarded  to  us  with  the  understanding  that  we  were  to  do  the 
entire  work  down  to  the  last  detail. 

This  is  a  somewhat  long  lingo  just  to  tell  you  about  a 
house  32  feet  x  100  feet.  But  then  again  it  isn't.  Isn't, 
simply  because  it  was  not  the  house  itself  that  we  had  particu- 
larly in  mind,  but  the  careful  way  in  which  they  went  about 
buying   it. 

They  hurried  slowly  to  make  sure  that  what  they  were 
buying  was  surely  what  they  should  have.  Which  is  exactly 
the  way  we  best  like  to  have  our  houses  bought.  It's  fairest 
to  the  buyer.  If  it's  fairest  to  him,  it's  fairest  to  us.  j^There 
is  no  such  thing  as  one-sided  fairness. 

To  which  let  us  add,  that  we  go  anywhere  for  business — 
or  to  talk  business. 


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of   bedding  stock.     Notice   that  although  the   eaves    are 

curved,  there  is  a  gutter  at  the  eaves  to  which  is  hinged  a 

continuous  line  of  ventilation. 


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likewise,  the  careful  way  the  workroom  is  laid  out. 


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Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  five  thousand  ROSALIND   (Glorified  Ophelia). 

This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.     Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 

changes  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.     One  of  our  bestsellers.     Strong 

plants,  31^-inch  pots,  S30.00  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 

as  long  as  unsold,  strong  plants  from  S.^-inch  pots;  100 

COLUMBLA.  and  MRS.  CHARLES  RUSSELL S40.00 

SILVIA  (Yellow  Ophcliai -"iO.OO 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY,  WHITE  KILLARNEY,  KILLARNEY 
BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER  BEAUTY,  SUNBURST,  and 
MIGNON,  or  CECILE  BRUNNER 25.00 

Ferns 

W'e  have  a  splendid  lot  oi  fern.?  for  immediate  sliipment,  in  the    following 
\arieties  and  sizes:  Each 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissima,  .'l'._.-in.  pots SO. 35 

Dwarf  Boston,  '4  '  -in.  pots 25 

Elegantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissima,     Dwarf 

Boston  and  Scottii,  6'-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots "5 

Smithii,  6-in.  pots 1-00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  s-in.  pots --00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  lO-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii,  8-in.  pots --00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in.  pots 1  -^O 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING 
Mme.  E.  Moulller«  and  Otkasa.  Extra  large 
specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels;  4  to  43-'2-ft. 
spread,  well  budded,  just  beginning  to  show 
color.  S15.00  to  $25.00  each— according  to 
size. 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Poinsettias 

214-inch $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum 

3-inch $2.30  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

4-inch 4.50  per  doz.,    35.00  per  100 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 

Seedlings $1.25  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000 

2ii-inch 5.00  per  100,     45.00  per  1000 

3-inch 8.50  per  100,    75.00  per  1000 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  2-in.     Ready  to  plant  out. 
$5.00  per  100.     $40.00  per  1000 

Cleveland.  23^-in $8.00  per  100 

3-in.,  for  growing  on.        $10.00  per  100 
4-in.,  for  growing  on    .  .    $15.00  per  100 

PRIMROSES         Sim's   Yellow.    2}^-in..    $6.00   per    100. 
$50.00  per  1000. 

RF.twtlNI  A  S   Ready    in  July  and   later — Xmas    Red    and 
Pink,  214-inch  pots $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS    French.  Lillie  Mouilliere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette,  ly^-'m $12.00  per  100 

BOSTON    FERNS-Bench  plants 

4-inch $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 25.00  per  100 

6-inch 35.00  per  100 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

Ready  in  July  and  later $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


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eraniums 


WE  have  a  fine  lot  of  2-in.  stock  for  immedi- 
ate shipment  and  are  also  booking  orders  for 
next  season  at  the  current  price  of  $2.75  per  100,  $25.00 
per  1000.  in  a  good  assortment  of  popular  kinds,  such  as 
S.  A.  Nutt,  Edmund  Blanc,  Mad.  Recamier, 
General  Grant,  etc..  also  a  good  assortment  of  single 
which  will  make  good  winter-blooming  stock. 

Hardy  English  Ivy 

2-in.,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii,  5-in.  pot  grown  at  $4.80  per  doz., 
$35.00  per  100,  shipped  without  pots. 
Table  Ferns,  assorted,  3-in.  $6.00  per  100 
Cash  with  order 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

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THE 

IMPROVED 

SNOWSTORM 

(BURPEE'S) 


BURPEE'S 

SWEET 

PEAS 


The  Twenty-Two  Best  Winter-Flowering 
Spencer  Sweet  Peas  For  Florists 


EARLY 

LAVENDER    KING 

(BURPEE'S) 


The  first  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  in  existence  was  brought  to  America  by  W.  Atlee  Burpee.  Since  then  the  House  of  Burpee  has  introduced  over  two  hundred 
distinct  new  varieties,  each  an  improvement  on  the  past.  And  by  constant  hybridizing  for  the  last  ten  years  we  have  developed  the  new  Fordhook  Early 
Flowering  Strain  of  Spencer  Sweet  Peas.  We  can  now  offer  you  all  the  finest  colors  in  the  Early  or  Winter-Flowering  type  of  Spencers — everything  offered  is 
grown  on  our  own  Floradale  Farm  in  California.     The  House  of  Burpee  is  recognized  as  the  American  Headquarters  for  Sweet  Peas. 

WHITE 

3390  tarly    Oankey     special  silver  Medal  when  exhibited  at  the  great  Iirternational 
Show  in  Xew  York  March  20,  1915,  also  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the  Spring  Show  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  Philadelphia,  March  23,  1915.     Black  seeded. 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  'i  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

w  1    r*       1       o  *.  (Burpee's).     The    result    of    a  cross 

3392  Improved  Lariy  bnOWStorm  between  King  white  and  Yarrawa,  it 
embodies  the  best  qualities  of  those  two  varieties  and  easily  eclipses  all  early-flowering 
white  Sweet  Peas  to  date.  The  flowers  are  of  Yarrawa  size,  but  finer  form,  as  the  standard 
does  not  reflex  but  is  magnificently  bold,  though  charmingly  waved.  A  vigorous  grower, 
the  immense  flowers  are  invariably  borne  in  fours  on  very  long  stems.  Awarded  Certi- 
ficate of  Merit  at  the  International  Show,  New  York,  March  20,  191S.  Our  Improved 
Snowstorm  is  so  immeasureably  superior  to  our  original  Snowstorm  that  we  have  now 
discarded  the  latter.  Improved  Snowstorm  is  the  last  word  in  Early-flowering  White 
Sweet  Peas.       Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $1.50;  U  lb.  $4.50;  lb.  $15.00. 

CREAM 

oo^n  X?       ^       f  D*    J    (Burpee's).     This  is  a  splendid,  rich,  deep  cream  or 

3342  early  Canary  Dird  primrose  colored  self.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size, 
beautifully  waved,  and  usually  borne  three  or  four  on  a  stem.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00; 
V  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CREAM  PINK 

17       1       ri        K  L-    (Burpee's).       The  flowers  are  much  frilled  or  waved,  of 

3348  t,arly  Llayoreak  largest  size.  The  color  is  a  pleasing  shade  of  rich  rose- 
pink  on  cream  ground,  liecoming  deeper  toward  the  edge  of  standard  and  wings.  The 
entire  flower  is  lightly  suffused  with  salmon.  Pkt.  7  cts. ;  oz.  $1 .00 ;  i^  lb.  $3.00 ;  lb.  $10.00. 

LIGHT  PINK 

09       17       1       I  1*  (Burpee's).     The  color  is  white,  the  entire  flower  being 

3376  tarly  Loveliness  suffused  soft  pink  and  the  edges  distinctly  picoteed  with 
rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

DEEP  PINK 

r"       I        P        1  ,  (Burpee's).     It    is    a    bright    rose-pink,     becoming 

3351  tUarly  tlincnd.ntreSS  deeper  toward  the  edges  of  standard  and  wings,  gradu- 
allv  softening  in  tone  toward  the  center  of  the  flower.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  ^4  lb.  $3.00; 
lb.' $10.00. 

p       I       p.     ID  f      (Burpee's).     The  color  is  soft  rose-pink  on  white 

3383  Larly  i  inK  D6a.Uty  ground,  richer  toward  the  edges,  gradually  softening 
in  color  as  it  reaches  the  center  of  standard  and  wings.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz,  $1.00; 

I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CERISE 

PI        ^1  n'  (Burpee's).     A    particularlj'    bright    and    taking 

3344  Larly  Ctierry  Kipe  color  and  quite  new  in  this  section.  It  might  be 
described  as  a  glowing  cherry  or  salmon-cerise  self.  Awarded  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the 
International  Spring  Show,  New  York,  March  20,  1918.  Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $2.50; 

I4  lb.  $7.50;  lb.  $25.00. 

ORANGE 

El       >-v  ry  ,       (Burpee's).     Similar    in    color    to    Helen    Lewis, 

arly  Urange  Oeauty  therefore  a  glowing  orange-scarlet  with  softer 
colored  wings.  Extremely  free  and  early  blooming,  valuable  alike  for  culture  under  glass  or 
in  the  open,  as  it  withstands  the  sun  and  weather  well.  Pkt.  14  cts.;  oz.  $3.00; 

U  lb.  $9.00;  lb.  $30.00. 

CRIMSON  AND  SCARLET 

17       1       V  (Burpee's).     The   finest   early-flowering  crimson.     The   flowers 

3374  Il,arly  IVing  are  of  great  size,  perfect  form,  averaging  fuUv  two  inches  in  diam- 
eter.    Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  I4  lb.  $2.50;  lb,  $8.50. 

I".       I       U  jLM  (Burpee's).     Flowers     grown     under     ordinary     field 

3388  Ejarly  IxOSy  iVlOrn  culture  have  measured  fully  two  inches  in  diameter. 
The  flowers  are  usually  borne  in  threes  or  fours  on  stiff,  long  stems.  Color,  a  pleasing 
shade  of  rose  with  crimson-scarlet  standard.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.40; 
lb.   $8.00. 

The  prices  quoted  are  net  for  packets  as  well  as  larger  quantities,  f.  o.  b.  Philadelphia, 
complete  range  of  colors.     We  have  many  other  desirable  varieties  of  Early- 


ROSE  AND  CARMINE 

«or.«  I?       JL        1     D  1  J     (Burpee's).     Quite      distinct      from      our 

3362  rordnOOK  KOSe  improved  original  Fordhook  Rose.  The  flowers  are 
of  immense  size,  usually  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  very  long,  stiff  stems.  In  color 
similar  to  the  well-known  George  Herbert.  Apleasingshadeof  rosy  carmine.  Pkt.  7  cts.; 
oz.  $1,00;  I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

IIQI  F       1       ^    1    nA  (Burpee's) .     A    magnificent    new    deep    rose    self.     The 

3JHJ  Hany  OpienuOr  rich,  rose-crimson  color  is  accentuated  by  the  distinct 
wliite  blotch  at  the  base  of  standard  and  wings.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size,  usually 
borne  in  fours  on  verv  long  stems.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  Rosabelle 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;   '4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LAVENDER  AND  LIGHT  BLUE 

»,__  F    -.1       I  J  ■/'•  (Burpee's),     A    first-class    lavender    has    been 

Ji75  Hariy  L.avenaer  ^ing  much  wanted  in  this  type,  therefore,  we  have 
great  pleasure  in  offering  the  new  Lavender  King.  This  glorious  new  variety  is  a  rich, 
true,  deep  lavender  throughout.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  varieties, 
Burpee's  Orchid  and  R.  F.  Felton.  The  flowers  are  of  large  size,  beautifully  true  waved 
form,  and  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  stems  of  great  length.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.; 
I4  lb,  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

I^QQ  P*  1  7  V»  (Burpee's).  This  is  a  delightful  shade  of  pale  blue  or  lavender. 
Jjys  cany  Z^CpnyY  ft  might  be  briefly  described  as  a  silvery  blue  self.  An  ex- 
tremely dainty  and  charming  variety.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  '4  lb.  $3.00;   lb.  $10.00. 

BLUE 

„  r       1         Rl  D"    A    'Burpee's).    This  is  a  charming  shade ot  blue.  Somewhat 

3338  tarly  ljlUe*Dira  deeper  than  Wedgewood,  but  more  of  a  true  self,  especially 
as  the  flower  ages.  In  our  opinion,  the  best  blue  for  indoor  culture.  Pkt. 7c,;  oz.  $1.00; 
I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

MAUVE 

tian  F       1        IV/I  R  f       (.Burpee'sj.     Color    a    pleasing    shade    of    rosy 

3380  tarly  IVlaUVe  OeaUty  mauve.  The  flowers  are  of  immense  size,  often 
measuring  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  yet  exquisitely  waved  and  of  best  Spencer 
form.  A  strong,  vigorous  grower  and  verv  free  flowering.  Charming  under  artificial 
light.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

PICOTEE  EDGED 

--  ^  PI  ri  '  f'  cc  (Burpee's).  This  has  always  been  a  favorite  since  it 
334o  E-arly  J-laintineSS  was  first  exhibited  in  1915,  when  it  was  certificated. 
We  have  only  now  been  able  to  work  up  a  sufiicient  stock  to  offer  to  our  friends.  A  strong 
grower,  with  flowers  of  largest  size  and  usually  produced  in  fours.  Color  pure  white,  edged 
rose.     Similar  to  Summer-flowering  Dainty.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  I4  lb.   $2.40; 

lb.  $8.00. 

_     p       IF  *    *f       (Burpee's).     The  ground  color  is  a  soft  shade  of  primrose, 

335£  darly  t-jXCJUlSlte  the  edge  of  the  standard  and  wings  being  beautifully 
"picoteed"  with  deep  rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8,50. 

BICOLOR 

,,.,  c        11         1      D-     1  J    \I71.-i.        (Burpee's).     This  is  similar  to  the  old 

3361  fordnOOK  rink  and  Wnite  Blanche  Ferry,  having  a  bright,  rosy- 
pink  standard  with  white  wings,  hghth'  suffused  rose.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  60  cts.; 
Ji  lb.  $1.80;  lb.  $6.00. 

iiQfi  V  '^^^  flowers  average  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  many  are 

o398  I  arrawa  duplex  or  double.  The  color  is  a  bright  rose-pink  with  a  clear, 
creamy  base.  Our  stock  of  this  popular  .Australian  variety  is  absolutely  true.  Grown 
by  us  from  seed  procured  direct  from  the  introducer.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  75  cts.; 

M  lb.  $2.25;  lb.  $7.50. 

STRIPED  AND  FLAKED 

_     p       1        F        I-  (Burpee's),       Striped  and  marbled  with  rich,  rose-pink  on  a 

3357  Larly  rantasy  creamy  white  ground.  Exceedingly  bright  and  makes  a  telling 
bunch  when  cut.  Extremely  free  and  a  continuous  bloomer,  the  flowers  usually  borne 
in  threes  and  fours  on  long  stems.     Pkt.  7  cts,;  oz.  80  cts.;   ^i  lb.  $2-40;  lb.  $8.00. 

for  delivery  July  to  December.    The  above  varieties — each  the  best  in  its  class — provide  a 
-flowering  Spencers  on  which  we  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  prices  upon  request. 


W.  Atlee  Burpee  Co. 

Seed  Growers  Philadelphia 


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Advance  Co 131 

Allen,  J.  K 12r. 

Alphu  Floral  Co 115 

American  Bulb  Co.  .  .  .98 
American  Nursery  Co. 

lO.S 

Anderson,  J.  F 107 

Andei^on,  i^.  A 114 

Anita  Specialty  Co.. .  123 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 129 

Aschmann  Bros 107 

Aschmann,  Godfrey.  .  1117 

Ashley,  Ernest 114 

Astoria  Florist 1  l.S 

Audubon  Nurs 108 

Avenue  Floral  Co 118 

Baker  Bros 116 

R.iker,  Wm.  J 127 

Barclay  Nursery 100 

Barnard     Co.,     Tbe 

W.  VV 98 

Barrows,  Henry  H. . . .  107 

Baumer,  A.  R 117 

Baur  &  .Steinkamp.  .  .107 
Bay  State  Nurs.,The  .  108 

Beaven,  E.  A 12:j 

Beckers'  Cons 114 

Begcrow  Floral  Co 117 

Benib  Floral  Co.,  L..11B 
Benjamin.  8.  G...  .  .  .  10(i 

Berning,  H.  G 123 

Bertermann  Bros.Co. .  1  ir> 

Blackistone.  Inc 120 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 108 

Boddin^ton  Co.,  Inc..  .9(i 

Bolgiano  A  Son .913 

Bonnet  &  Blake 125 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 123 

Bowc,  M.  A 118 

Brainard     Nursery     & 

Seed    Co 102 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J. .  1  ICi 

Brown,  Peter.  . 106 

Brpwn    Bag    Filling 

Mach.  Co.,  The.  ..100 

Bryan.  Alonzo  J 102 

Buckbee,  H.  W 119 

Bunyard.  A.  T 118 

Burnett  Bros 100 


Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Co.. 

94-98 

Butler  &  Oilman 119 

ByerBros 107 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 
man Co 130 

Canadian  Horticul- 
tural Assn.  Con- 
vention  102 

Caplan 114 

Carbone,   Florist. ....  1 14 
Champion  &  Co..  John 

N US 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 12S 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 106 

Christensen,  Thos.  P. .  107 

Clarke's  Sons,  D US 

Clay  &  Son 129 

Coan,  J.  J 124 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. . .  107 

Cook  &  Swan 129 

Coombs,  Florist 116 

Cousins,  Leonard 106 

Cowee,  W.  J 123 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 131 

Crowl  Fern  Co 123 

Cut  Flower  Exch 125 

Danker.  Florist 114 

Dards US 

Day  Co.,  W.  E 120 

De  Buck,  John 108 

Dolausky-McDonald 

Co 126 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co 107 

Dreer.H.  A 131 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 107 

Dwelle-Kaiser        Co., 

The 130 

Eble,  Chas US 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co.ll7 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 123 

Eisele,  W.  G lOS 

Elm  Citv  Nursery  Co.  108 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.116 

Emmans,  G.  M 107 

Eskesen,  Frank  N....197 


Excell Laboratories..  .129 

Fallon,  Florist 119 

Fallon,  J.  J 117 

Fehrlin,0 100 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S 124 

Fetters.  Florist 116 

Fexy,  D 124 

Fischer,  Rudolph 98 

Fletcher,  F.  VV 100 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n ...  106 
Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 130 

Ford,  M.  C 124 

Ford,  Wm.P 125 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 100 

Friedman,  Florist . .  ..115 

Friedman,  J.  J 129 

Froment,  H.  E 125 

Frost,  Chas 98 

Futterman  Bros 124 

Galvin,  Thos.  F US 

GasserCo.,J.M 115 

Giblin&Co 130 

Girvin,  Willis  B 107 

Gnatt  Co.,  The  Ove .  .122 

Goldstein,  1 125 

Gove,    The    Florist..  115 

Graham  &  Son,  A 115 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H.  ..119 
Grandy,  The  Florist  ..119 

Gude  Bros.  Co 120 

Gunther  Bros 125 

Haberraehl's  Sons.. .  .119 

Hahn,  Florist.... 115 

Hammonds'    Paint   & 

Slug  Shot  Works.. -129 

Hanford,  R.  G 106 

Hardesty  &Co 115 

Harris,  S.  G 108 

Hart,  George  B 123 

Hart&  Vick 96 

HeissCo 115 

H«nshaw  Jloral  Co. . .  124 
Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc ...  125 

Herr,  A.  M 106 

Hess  &  Swoboda 119 

Hession 118 

Hews*  Co,.  A.  H.  ...128 
Highland  Pk.  Gnh3...U6 
HillCo,E.G 128 


Hill   I^Jurserv   Co., 

TheD.,  Inc 107-lOS 

Hitchings  &  Co...  130-31 
Hollywood  Gardens  ..120 

Holm  &01sen 119 

Horan,  E.  C 125 

Horan  &  .Son.  James.  .114 
Horn  &  Bros.,John  F. .  114 

-Irwin,  R.J 105 

Jackson    &    Perkins 

Co 108 

Jacobs,  Barney  B....125 
Jacobs  Greenhouses. .  130 

Jennings.  E.  B 96 

Johnston  Bros 119 

Johnston  &  Co.,T.J..U9 

Joseph's  Florist 120 

Joy  Floral  Co 117 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co. .  .93 

Keller,  John  A 116 

Keller  Pottery  Co. ..  .128 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 119 

Kelway  &  Sons 100 

Kerr,  The  Florist 116 

Kervan  Co.,  The 123 

Keasler,  Wm 125 

Keys,  Jr..  Wm.  F 114 

King    Construction 

Co 130 

KnobleBros 115 

KottmiUer,  Florist. ...  1 18 
Kroeschell  Bros.  Co..  .135 

Kuebler,  Wm.  H 125 

Lang  Floral  &  Nura. 

Co 115 

Lange,  A 115 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 120 

Langjahr,  A.  H 125 

Leahy's 116 

Liggit,  C.  U 107 

Littlefield  &  Wyman . .  lOS 
Lockland  Lumber  Co.  .135 
Lord  &  BurTiham  Co  136 

Lovett,  Lester  C 108 

Lovett,  Inc.,  J.  T 108 

Ludwig     Floral     Co. 

E.C 119 

Lutton  Co.,Wm.H...135 

Mackie,  W 124 

Macnair,  Florist 119 


MacRoric-MacLaren 

Co 120 

Malandre  Bros 1  IS 

Marquardt,  F.  0 107 

Marshall  &  Co.,W.E.  - 102 

MoCallum  Co 123 

McCarron,  Miss 117 

McClunle,  Geo.  G 116 

McHutchison  &  Co.  .108 

McManus,  James 125 

Mead.  Fred  J 129 

Meehan,  C.  E 127 

Mercer,  G.  W 115 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co 131-35 

Meyer.  Adolph 118 

Michell Co., Henry F..  .96 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 123 

Michler  Bros.  Co 116 

Millang.  Chas 124 

Miller.  A.  L 107 

Miller  Floral  Co 120 

Mills,  the  Florist 116 

Mitchell.  .lohn  R 106 

Moninger  Co.,  J.  C. .  135 
Morse  &  Co.,C.C . .  ,  96 
Mountain  View  Flora] 

Co loS 

Munk  Floral  Co 115 

Murray,  Samuel 116 

Murray,  Florist 1  IS 

Myers    Flower    Shop 

The 118 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 129 

NeidingerCo.,J.  G..  .123 
New  England   Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc 126 

New    York   Botanical 

Garden 106 

New  York  Floral  Co . .  120 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 127 

Noe  &  Sampson 125 

O'Brien,  J.  J 114 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E..  .114 

Palmer's 114 

Pappas  &  Co.,  Nicholas 

G 125 

Papworth,  Harry 118 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The.  115 


Park      Side     Green- 
houses     9.8 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 107 

Pearce  Geo 1.30 

Penn,  the  Florist 114 

Pennock  Co.,  S.  S.  .  .127 
Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange.  Inc 131 

Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 128 

Pfaff*  Kendall 131 

Pfaltzgraff        Pottery 

Co 128 

Philips  Bros 117 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  O 131 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..  .  93 

Pierson  Co.,  F.  R 93 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.  115 

PiUsbury.  I.  L 116 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 123 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.  128 

Polykranas,  G.  J 125 

Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co., The. 12B 

PuIosA  Bros 123 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 129 

Purdie  &  Co.,  D.  S..117 

Purdue,  Geo 116 

Rainsburg,  G.  S 98 

Randalls'  Flower  Shop 

120 
Randolph  &  McCIem- 

ents U7-19 

Rawlings,  Elmer 102 

Reck,  John  &  Son,..,  114 

Reed  &  Keller 123 

Reinberg,  Peter .128 

Renter,  L.J.  Co 100 

Rice  Co.,  M 123 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 102 

Riedel  A  Meyer,  Inc.  125 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 122-25 

Ritchy,  F.  W 106 

Rochelle  &  Son,  F.  W.IOO 

Rock  Floral  Co 116 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. . ,  - 115 


Rochrs  Co  .  Julius.  .  .102 
Rolker    &    Sons, 

.'August 128 

Rosalind  Gardens. . . .  100 

Ross,  F.  M 119 

Rosemont  Gardens ...  1 17 
Rosendale      Green- 
houses   106 

Rosery    Flower    Shop 

The 114 

Royal  Gliiss  Works... 131 
Rumbloy  Co.,  The. . .  .123 

Rupp,  John  F 98 

Ryan  &  Powers 120 

Rynveld 98 

.Sauter,  A 125 

Sceery,  Ed 119 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc. 100 

Schramm  Bros 120 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds 106 

Sehling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Flowers 118 

Schmidt,  J.  C 106 

Scholtz    the    Florist, 

Inc 115 

.Schulz  Co.,.Iacob 117 

Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.  96 

Scollav.  John  A 131 

Scott,  Florist 115 

Scottwood  Gnhs 120 

Sheridan.  Walter  F. .  ,125 

Siebrecht,  Geo  C 125 

Skidelskv  &  Co.,  S.S.  ,102 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co,. ..11.1 
.Smith    ife    Hemenway 

Co., Inc 131 

Smith.  Henry 116 

Smith,  P.  J 125 

Smith  Co.,  W.  &  T...10S 
Smith,  The  Florist. ..  .116 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 126 

Solomon  &  Son,  L. ,  .  ,  130 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 98 

Spear  &  McManus ,  ,  ,116 
Spokane    Flower    Pot 

Machine  Co 130 

Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens     96 


Stern    Co,,    The   Jos, 

M 123 

Morrs&  Harrison  Co,  108 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 100 
Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M . . !  IK 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co.I2.s 
Taepke  Co.,  G.  H.  .  .Ilfi 
Tetnblett,  Wm.  H..11.", 
Thompson  &  Co.,  C 

B 117 

Thorburn   &   Co..   J. 

,^,M 102 

Thurston's 119 

Tomlinson  Kev  Floral 

Co .• n6 

Traendly  &  Schenck,125 
United     Cut     Flower 

^  Co,.  Inc 121 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 1(K) 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

98-10(1 
V  ick  s  Sons,  James ,  .  .  lOO 
Vincent,    R.,    Jr.,    A 

Sons 9;( 

Ward  4-  Co.,  Ralph  M  103 
Watkins  &  Simpson.  96 

Wax  Bros 114 

Weber,  F.  C 119 

Weber,  F.  H 119 

Webster  Floral  Co. , ,   106 

Weeber  &  Don 100 

Weir,   Inc.,  .lames,,,  114 

Welch  Bros,  Co 1L6 

Welch,  the  Florist , , ..  116 
Westerbeek  &  Klyn....  9' 

Westman  &  Get2 115 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.  128 

White  Bros 117 

Wilson,  H.  E 119 

Wilson,  R.G 114 

Wollinger,  Florist 1  IS 

Wood  Bros 100 

Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D 9(1 

Y'oungA  Co.,  A.  L..,125 
Young  &  Co.,  John. ,  ,  125 
Young  &  Sons  Co,,  C,119 

Zech  &  Mann 128 

Zvolanek,  .\nt.   C.  & 

Son 102 


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.\diantum ..93-107 

Alyssum   102-6 

Amai-yllis 100 

Aquflegia 102 

Anemones 100 

Asparagus 93-96-100- 

102-5-7 

Asters 106 

May 108 

licdding  Plants...  100-()-7 

Begonias 93-100-5-6-7 

Bellis 105 

Berbcris 108 

Boxwood 108 

liulbs 96-98-100- 

102-3-5-7  ' 

Calceolaria 98-100-5 

( -alcndula 100-5-7 

Callas 100-5 

Can  lias 106-7 

{ 'arnations 100-5-7 

'  Cherries 93-105 

<  'hrysanthe'nuni...l0.'>-(i-7 

Cinerarias 98-100-5-7 

Cocos 100 

Cut  Flowers  , . ,  1-4-25-26- 
127-28 

C.vclamen 98-100-i  .5- 

lOV 

Dahlia.? 107' 

Daisies 96-107 

Delphinium 102-5 

Dracaena 102-5 

Evergreens 108 

Farm  Seeds 9(-)-102 

Ferns.., 93-100-,1-B-7 

I'Vaxinus 108 

Frcesia 98-100-2-5 

Fuchsia 102 

Genista 106 

Geraniums 93-102-6-7 

Gerbera 100 

Gypsophila 98 

Heathers 102 

Hydrangeas.  .93-100-5-7-8 
Ibolium 108 


Ivy 9.3-lO.J 

Iris 106 

Jerusalem  Cherries  -  .    102 

Kentias 100 

Larkspur 102 

LiUes 96-100 

Lily  of  the  Valley..-  9(> 

Marguerites 100 

Mignonette 100-5 

.Myosotis 96-107 

Nursery  Stot^k lOS 

Oaks lOs 

Orchids 108 

Oxalis ^ 100 

Palms ': 107 

Pansies . .  98-9S-10O-2-.5-6 

Pelargoniums 105-7 

Peonies 108 

Perennials 102-8 

Phlox 108 

Pine 108 

Pinks 102 

Poinscttias 93-100-5-7 

Poplar 108 

Prinmla.  9.3-96-98-100-6-7 

Primroses 93 

Privet 108 

Ranunculus 100 

Rhododendrons .....   108 

Roses 93-100-5-6-7-8 

Rubbers 100 

Salvias ^^-^  . .  .  102 

Seeds 96-98-100-2-0 

Shrubs 107-8 

Smilax 102-.'')-u-7 

Snapdragon 98-100-.5-7 

Solanums 100 

Stevia 10.5-6-7 

•Strawberry  Plants. ,  ,    108 
Sweet  Pcas,,94-9ti-102-.5-7 

Sweet  Williatn 102 

Tr'-es 108 

Vegetable  Plants    ..       100 
Vegetable  .Seeds..  ,    100-2 


Editorial    Contents 


Bagatellt*.     the    C'clobratcd     Rose 

Gai-rteus  at    (Illus. )    97 

Bt'lgiiirii    Apiieals    fi-oni    (.Juai'an- 

tine   37    110 

Books    Received    127 

Catalogs  Received   104 

Clubs   and  Societies    107 

£xliibitions      and     Meetings, 

Coming 101 

FIciir  do  I^is  iu   Poetry,  The.  .  .  .    112 
Flmver    Seed    Industry,    Statisties 

of    112 

Gladioli,    the   Twenty-Five    Best ; 

Time  from  Blooming  to  Planting  112 
Golden    Wedding    Anniversary...    127 

Greenhouse    Building    130 

Ibolium    (Illus.)     113 

Kuoble.    H.    P.    f Portrait) Ill 

Meetings     and     Exhibitions, 

Coining    101 

Money     in     New     Ideas.     There's 

(Edit.)     110 

Nnrsery    Dept.    (Illus.) 10!) 

Nutmeg  for  the  Blue  Hen.   A...    Ill 
Obituary: 

Bate.  Richard  :  Beavis.  .loseph  : 
BlackweU.  C.  Ely;  Newport. 

.\rthur   Ill 

Outdoin-    Plants    Now    Blooming, 

S'mie    113 

Retail  Dept.    (Illus.)  : 

I)oi's  Advertising  Pay  ttnd 
What  is  .Tudicifuts  .\d\-ertis- 
ing'j':  Confidence:  Window 
Oressing  E.xtremes ;  Wages 
of  Female  Help  in  Waslling- 
t(ui,   n.  r 11.5-121) 


109 
103 


Khododeniirons     (Illus.)     ... 

Seed    Trade,    The 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

The    Detroit   Convention Ill 

National    Publicity    Campaign    .101 
Southern      Florists'      Association, 

1  Why    a    110 

Southern   States 10(i 

Sduimer  Trade,  One  Way  to  Boost      97 
Syracuse  (N.  Y.  I   State  Fair,  The  111 
T:(x  Facts  for  New  York  Florists  110 
Te.xas  State  Florists'  Ass'n  ('on- 
vention  Report 99 

Trade  Notes: 

Albany 121  Kansas  Citv,' .  ,  ,  .  121) 

Baltimore 113  Louisville 106 

Boston 126  Montreal 122 

BulTalo 121  Newport 126 

Hartford 126  New  York 124 

Chicago 128  Oneco 106 

Cincinnati 122  Philadelphia 127 

Cleveland 130  St.  Louis 121 

Detroit 130  St.  Paul 121 

Fort  Wayne 121  Spokane 113 

Houston .  , , 106  Toronto 122 

Indianapolis 122  Washington 107 

Kahoiiazoo 121  Worcester 126 

Treating   Daffodil   Bidbs  for  Eel- 

wortii    121 

Vcstclablc      Growers'      Ass'n      of 

,\ui(u-ica    lo:; 

■Week   at   the   Capitol,   The..    KM 
Weeks  Work,   The: 

Votir  I'.usiiiess ;  Colored  l''ree- 
sias  :  Chrysanthenitims  ;  Bou- 
g:iinvilleas :  (Jenistas :  Cro- 
toris  and  Fancy  Ijcaved 
Caladiuuis    101 


\  i"li'l>   ,  ,    10.5-7 

Vinca 10.9-6 

Yew 108 

MISCELLANEOUS 

.\sbestfelt 135 

-iphine 10.5-29 

.\phis  Punk 105 

Artificial  Flowers.  .122-23 

.\uto  Spray 105 

Benches 129 

Boilers 130-31-35 

Bone  Meal 96 

Boxes 123 

Boxwood 123 

Cards.  . 123 

Cement 131-35 

Chiffon 123 

Concrete  Benches. . .  .129 

Concrete  Pots 130 

Cycas  Leaves 122-23 

Cj-press 131-35 

Dagger  Ferns 123 

Directory  of  Reliable 
Retail  Houses.  ,  114-15- 
110-17-18-19-20 

Envelopes 100 

Evergreens 122 

Fancy  Ferns 123 

Fertilizers 96-98-129 

Florists'  Ratings 129 

Florists'  Supplies . .  122-23 

Fungicide 120 

I'ungine 129 

( lalax  Leaves 123 

Class 130-31 

Class  Cutters 131 

(Jlass  lll^,uralu■e 10(i 

Glazing  Points 131 

Gold  Letters 123 

Grape  Dust 129 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  1.30-3  l-3.-,-3(l 

( ;rc<'iihousc     Matcriid 

1. '10-3 1-3.1-36 


Greenhouse  Wliitc.  , ,    130 
2nd  Hand  Materials  107 

Gulf  CjTjress 131 

Hose 98-131 

Insecticides 129 

Laurel  Festooning 123 

Lemon  Oil 105 

Lumber 135 

Magnolia  Leaves.  .  122-23 

Manures 96-98-129 

Mastica 131 

Moss 122-23 

Nieo-Fume 105 

Nikotecn IDS 

Paint 130 

Paper  Pots 105 

Pecky  Cypress  ....  131-35 

Pernianite 131 

Pipe 131 

Plant  Food 129 

Posts ' 135 

Pot  Machine 1,'iO 

Pots 128 

Putty l:«) 

Putty  Machine 131 

Putty  Bulb  131 

Ribbon I2;( 

Sash 131-35 

Schools 106 

Seed  Packets 100 

Smilax 123 

Shelving 131 

SphiiBimm  Moss 123 

Sulco-V.  B 129 

Tankage 96 

Tobacco  Products 129 

Toothpicks 1^ 

X'ases i23 

\'entilating  .Appar- 
atus  131 

Vermino 129 

Wants 132-.33-34 

Wax  Goods 122 

Wire  Designs 12;t 

Wreaths 122-23 


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Early  Spring  Maid.      Light  pink  on 

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Early  Venus.     White,  blushed  pink.     .75 

Early  Warbler.      Mauvc-purple 75 

Early  Wedgewood.     Clear  blue 75 

Early  White.     Pure  white 75 

Early  Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink, 

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Emperor  William,  blue 40  2.75 

Hortensia  Red    40  2.75 

King  of  the  Blacks 40  2.75 

Lord  Beaconsfield,  purple-violet 40  2.75 

Peacock,  blue,  claret  and  white 40  2.75 

Snow  Queen,  pure  white 40  2.75 

Striped  and  Mottled 40  2.75 

White  with  Eye 40  2.75 

Pure  Yellow 40  2.75 

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The  Celebrated  Rose  Gardens  at  Bagatelle,  Paris 

By  HARRY  A.  BUN  YARD,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Secretary 

This  Is  the  first  time  THE  EXCHANGE  has  had  the  privilege  of  publishing  an  account  of  the  Jardin 
de  Bagatelle  from  a  live  wire  correspondent.  Read  it,  ye  Rosarians  and  ye  would-be  Rosarians.  The 
story  is  as  fresh  and  invigorating  as  the  winds  that  sweep  over  our  Western  prairies  in  October. 


RCKSES  and  the  month  of  June  are  at  all  times  syn- 
onymous, and  as  I  had  tlie  luck  to  he  in  Paris  at 
the  time  of  jud^ng  the  Host's  at  Hagatelle,  the 
famous  "varie  mecum"  of  the  world  of  Roses,  1  decided 
to  go  A.  W.  O.  Iv.  (absent  without  orticial  leave)  to  the 
famous  Kosaraie  at  Bagatelle  in  the  Hois  de  B()uh^gne,  a 
place  of  romantic  and  liistorical  interest,  lately  owned  by 
Sir  Ricliard  Wallace,  ami  now  reiiowneii  a.s  the  con- 
gress for  new  Roses,  where  nominations  for  the  Cirand 
Prix  of  the  world  (a  gold  medal  given  by  the  city  of 
Paris)  is  awarded  to  the  winner.  Jurors  are  also 
selected  from  the  m<\st  pr(Mninent  rosarians  in  the  re- 
spective countries.  Unfortunately,  through  various  cir- 
cumstances, only  a  few  (.six)  f<Hvign  representatives 
were  present.  The  U.  8.  A.,  howexer,  was  fortunate  in 
having  one  in  Mr.  Howard  of  the  firm  of  Howard  & 
Smith  of  Los  .Vngeies,  who  came  (jdIM)  miles  to  take  part 
in  this  ini]>ortant  w<»rk.  Mr.  Howard  was  selected  a.s 
vice-president  of  the  jury  because  he  is  an  American, 
because  he  thought  it  worth  while  to  come,  and  because 
lie  is  a  rosarian  of  the  premier  cliuss,  all  of  which  goes 
well  with  tlie  French  people  who  are  grateful  to 
.America. 

To  reach  Bagatelle  you  take  the  subway  to  Port  Mal- 
liot,  then  the  tramway  .skirting  the  IVois  de  Boulogne. 
M.  Korestier,  after  whom  the  medal  winner  is  named, 
is  the  commissioner  of  the  parks  of  West  Paris,  taking 
in  the  Bois  and  Bagatelle  and  he  was  kind  enough  to 
escort  me  througli  the  "Clarden,"  meeting  me  at  the 
"Poste." 

.Vleteorologically  speaking.  Prance  has  been  dry — 
very  tiry — for  the  last  seven  weeks,  no  rain  Iwiving 
fallen  in  that  time.  The  only  creatures  who  seem  to 
have  enji>yed  the  drought  were  the  camels  at  the  Zoo  in 
the  Jardin  des  Plantes.  1  only  speak  of  this  in  passing, 
from  the  fact  that  all  vegetation  has  suffered,  and  the 
Hoses,   too,   at    Bagatelle. 

In  the  Roseraie  at  Bagatelle 

A  brilliant  sight,  however,  presented  itself  as  we  en- 
tered the  Koseraie.  The  setting  tliere  is  superb.  The 
garden  is  surrounded  iiy  nuignificent  trees  and  the  Roses 
seemed  like  thousands  of  brilliants  set  in  emerald.  To 
see  so  many  at  a  time  Ls  bewildering  ami  it  is  hard  to 
Judge  which  is  the  best.  There  are  lioses  in  all  foniis 
and  types,  the  strong  Climbers  and  the  Baby  Ramblers 
vicing  with  each  other. 

Pergolas,  grillages  (lattice  work),  etc.,  standards  and 
other  forms  are  all  tlepieted  here — Roses  we  all  know 
and  some  we  ought  to  know.  Unfortimately,  the  Rose 
in  the  .States  is  seen  rarely  from  any  other  point  of 
view  excejit  as  a  cut  flower,  grown  under  gla.ss  with  a 
"long  stem." 

The  Prize  Winners 

But  I  am  digressing.  The  prize  winners — that  is  what 
you  want  to  know  about,  The.se  are  "set  out"  in  special 
parterres  with  grass  borders;  the  separate  varieties  in 
blocks  of  live  or  six,  are  gi\'en  plenty  i>f  room,  are  cor- 
rectly labeled  with  the  name  or  number  and  the  raiser's 
name,  .so  that  "those  who  run  may  read." 

In  all  there  were  -21  entrants,  but  1  regret  to  say  that 
as  a  whole  they  were  a  mediocre  I()t  and  with  the  ex- 
cejition  of  the  medal  winner,  are  far  surpassed  bv  exist- 
ing varieties.  But,  then,  we  have  had  nearly  live  years 
of   war. 

The  coveted  gold  medal  wa.s  awarded  to  the  Rose 
Jean  C.  N.  Korestier,  a  seedling  of  that  wonderful 
raiser  of  Rose.s — with  the  Persian  yellow  blood,  or  is  it 
.\ustrian  yellow? — Pemet  Ducher  of  Lyon,  Prance.  This 
variety  must  alwi  contain  some  of  this  "Briar,"  althougli 
the  "'Pea"  seems  to  predominate.  The  parentage  is  iu>t 
given  in  the  list  of  exhibits.  The  color  Ls  a  deep  sal- 
mon shading  to  yellow.  The  bloom  is  full,  with  double 
petals,  somewhat  cupshaped,  like  Testout.  It  is  some- 
what of  a  new  color,  almost  a  sm'alled  art  .shade.  .\s 
for  it^  j>ossil>ilities  as  a  Rose  for  "under  glass,"  ex- 
periments can  only  prove  that,  but  for  the  Rose  gar- 
den it  will  prove  a  grand  acquisition.  Paste  that  in 
your    "kepis." 

The    folh)wing   awards    were   also  made: 

Premier  certificate  de  Bagatelle  to  ,\rgyll  H.  T. 
(t'aroline  Testo\it  x  Marquise  de  .Sinety)  by  Dohbie  & 
Co.;    color    light    yellow. 

CertiHcate  de  Bagatelle  to  K.  of  K.  H.  J.,  by  Alex 
Dickson ;  color  deep   rose. 

Certificate  de  Bagatelle  to  Mine.  Raymond  Chevalier- 
Appert  (Cieneral  McArthur  x  Richmond).  H.  T.,  by 
tiuillot;   color   deep    rosy   pink. 

CertiHcate  de  Decorative  to  .Auguste  (iervaise  (Wich- 
uraiana    x    l.e    Progress).      H.    Wich,   by    ap|)ier;   demi- 


An 


double  white,  tinged  yellow;   flowers  of  good  size, 
addition  to  our  Ramblers. 

(Other  presentees  were  shown  in  the  enclosed  list,  if 
you  care  to  publish  them.  Some  I  did  not  see  in 
flower  and  others  were  in  bud,  so  I  cannot  speak  of 
their  merits,  except  to  say  they  "also  ran.") 

The  judges  are  gentlemen  connected  with  the  uumici- 
))ality  of  I'aris,  with  the  administration  of  architecture, 
and  roads,  plantations  and  esthetics,  ;us  to  horticultural 
(lesigning,  and  a  considerable  number  of  a]>pointees 
among  the  best  known  rosarians  of  France,  Holland, 
Kngland,  .Scotland,  Ireland  and  tlie  United  States. 
,\mong  the  eminent  rosarians  acting  as  judges  this 
year  were  .\bel  Chatenay,  Vitry-sur-Seine;'  Leon  Che- 
nault,  Orleans;  Ctx'het-Cochet,  -Seine-et-.Vlarne;  Henrv 
(iravereaux,  Paris;  Pernet  Ducher,  Lyon;  .\lims.  Barbler, 
Orleans;  .Mathieu  Leenders,  Holland;  .Mr.  Howard  of 
Howard  &  .Smith,  Ixis  Angeles,  Cal. 


fore  or  to  come  may  show  other  varieties  to  advantage, 
but  the  Testout,  tlie  Brunners,  Paul  Neyroas,  Pernet 
Ducher's  hybrids  and  hundreds  of  otliers,  I  may  say,  all 
have  their  time  and  place. 

It  Pays  to  Advertise 
And  what  does  all  this  lesson  show?  Simply  that  it 
pays  to  advertise.  Thousands  visit  Bagatelle  to  see  the 
Ro.ses.  Hundreds  are  making  notes.  These  note  takers 
are  going  to  be  buyers.  We  have  a  Roseraie  at  Wash- 
ingtcm,  D.  C.  Now  let  us  start  one  in  every  big  citv 
in  the  good  old  U.  S.  A.;  let  every  one  know"  how  easy 
it  is  to  have  a  "Rose  garden  of  youi-  own."  l.et  the 
"Queen  of  Flowers  rock  the  cradle"  of  enthusiasm  si> 
that  every  home  may  have  its  Roses,  the  .same  as  in 
F.urope,  and  "where  you  may  break  u|)  the  Rose  (in- 
war)  and  do  what  you  will,  the  .scent  of  the  Roses 
will  cling  to  it  still."  This  reminds  me  of  a  little  son- 
net I  wrote  many  years  ago  (in  my  jxietic  age),  anil 
which,  hy  the  way,  was  accepted  and  |)rinted  by  the 
Kansas  City  Star,  whose  poetry  editor  reminded  me 
that  I  had  better  not  try  and  make  a  living  that 
.\nyhow,  that's  another  story: 

"bi  WDinan's  world  as  in  Flora's  realm. 
For  haiulsonioness,  cuteneas  and  duty, 
Th.-  Rosp  like  the  Girl  who  stands  at  the.  helm        i 
Is  Iho  prPtt.v  .American  Beaut.v." 
Well,   this   is   about   all   for  one   time.      I   also   visited 
the  Roseraie  of  .M,  (iravereaux,  Roserie  de  I'Hay,  Paris, 


vay. 


Plan  of  the  Rose  Gardens  at  Bagatelle 


The  Judges 

.\ni  also  enclosing  the  list  of  nominations  for  Irt^'d. 
Tlie  outstan<ling  variety  here  is  Benedict  .Scguin 
(Semis  incdit  x  .Marquise  de  Sinety)  by  Pernet  Ducher, 
a  grand  yellow,  the  Rose  we  have  been  waiting  f<ir. 
'i'here  are  .)li  entrants  for  lilJO.  It  is  a  good  guess  tluit 
this  will  be  the  winner  of  the  coveted  .Medal  d'Or  ru-\t 
.lune. 

Notes  on  Other  Varieties  Shown 

.\niong  the  older  Roses  the  following  were  c<mspicu- 
ous;  .Vmerican  Pillar,  Paul's  .Scarlet,  climbers.  Ktoile 
l.usante,  salmon  and  eo|)|)er;  Boucpiet  /,iV  ile  ]'iii.  pbnn 
color;  Renoncule,  salmon  pink;  .Vlme.  .lules  Couchault, 
large  Howered,  dee))  salmon;  .\rnaury  I'onscer,  white, 
all  Polyarithas;  .Mine,  .\rthur  Ogdeii,  large  Howered, 
deep  |)iiik  climlier;  .Mrs,  J,  W.  l^'light,  rosy  pink  climber; 
Be:iute  de  Lyon,  11,  T„  intense  copper;  Louise  Cathe- 
rine Bresleau,  Hesli  jiink;  Commander  .liiles  Oravereaux, 
semi-<loulile  crinbson,  very  free;  Pres.  \ignet,  deep  crim- 
son, very  double,  (does  not  turn);  Les  liosati,  some- 
what like  .Mme.  Herriot;  Gloire  de  ( 'haddane-tiiiin- 
noisseau,  fine  crimsmi;  tieneral  .Superior  .Arnold  ,lan- 
ssen,  rich  pink.  Other  well  kiiowni  favorites  also  showed 
up  well,  but  were  tiKj  numerous  to  mcnlion.  'I'hen  again 
these   notes   are   taken   on   a    certain   ilav;    the   week    be- 


xvlicre  there  arc 
collection  up  to 

I'll      tell      \011      MH 


SiiOd  varieties  of  Roses  from  a  historical 
date,  and  the  next  time  I  go  A.  W,  (J.  L. 

Ill-tiling  alioiit   it. 


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Villi  r 


One  Way  to  Boost  Summer  Trade 

F.friUir    The    FIriri.il.t'    ICvrliiluiJi': 

In  answer  to  tlu-  question,  "Who  I 
formula  for  fort-iiig  .Suiiimer  trade? 
issue  of  July  ."),  page  li),  1  would  suggest  ".\  jierennial 
garden."  With  such  a  feature  you  can  always  hive  a 
big  display  of  flowers  which,  naturally  will  stiiniiliite 
trade.  Voii  c:in  al.s<i  kee]>  your  help  eiiiployeil  during 
the  .Siiiiuiu-r,  This  plan  li;is  lici-n  tried  and  n.i^  no, 
found  wanting.  Our  garden  is  jOfl.  by  l.")()ft„  with  a 
path  and  a  .Skinner  irrigation  .system  running  through 
the  CT-nter.  .\II  beds  are  ift.  wi<le.  The  pl-ints  .-ir,- 
set  (-Irse  eiiiiiigh  lo  admit  remo\-ing  every  alleriiale  one 
in  Spring,  when  they  have  grown  into  i;.>c.  |)lants.  What- 
ever plants  ;ire  not  .siiUI  then  arc  used  fur  cut  flowers. 
We  make  our  Hrst  cut  aimut  the  middle  of  Filiniary 
of  Pussywillows,  and,  by  the  way,  they  give  better 
returns  than  any  other  jilant,  although  Delphiniuin.s, 
Newport  Pink,  .Sweet  William,  l-'evcrfew-,  Cypsophila, 
A'eronica  and  .lapanese  -Anemone  are  all  useful.  .-Ml 
.Summer  w-e  sell  "clumixs"  from  llu-  garden,  ranging  in 
price  from  2.5c.  to  .$1.— \.   R.  0„  Pa. 


98 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansies.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quite  severeW inters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves,  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers. 
14.  WINTER  SUN.     Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 

15  ICE  KING.     Silverv  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16  CELESTRIAL  QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

18.  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 

500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  H  oz.,  $1.10;  U  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 


10.   KENILWORTH   GIANT   EXHIBITION  is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un 
rivaled  mixture.     500  seeds.  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.; 
$1.35;  34  oz..  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 

12    KENILWORTH    GIANT    PRIZE    is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  andlongest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world, 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals    overlapped   and    undulating 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
ried, some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds,  30c.;   1000  seeds.  50c.;   j-s  oz 
S1.35;  H  oz..  $2.50;  oz..  $10.00. 


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,'4  to  5^-in 9.50  per  1000         Large  Jumbo  Bulbs,  H-'m ISOO  per  1000 

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RAINBOW  FREESIA 

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Barnard's  Greenhouse  Hose 

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100  ft $20.00 

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The  great  commercial  sort-  the  Freesia  than  can  be  used  for  any  and  all  pur- 
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For  further  description  see  issue  June  14th,  1919,  page  1196.  Try  a  few,  you  will 
need  more  next  year. 

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rate.  Cash  with  order.  Usual  trade  discount  to  dealers.  Only  good  flowering  bulbs 
will  be  offered  for  sale. 

John  Scheepers,  Inc.,    2  Stone  Street,  New  York  City 
have  the  agency  for  my    Grand    FREESIA    FISCHERII     this  season 

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PANSY 


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Per  oz. 

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Separate    Colors:     White,    Pink, 
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Ml.  $1.25; 
Rosen.     Oz 


FLORA  ALBA 
If  lb.  40c;    oz.    15c. 
25c;    trade  pkt.   10c. 


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International  Mixture.  (Cliine.se) 
Trade  pkt.  50;  3  for  $1.40 

Obconica  Grandiflora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  j'l  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.     Trade  pkt.  50c. 

PANSY     Vaughan's    Interna- 
lAlliJl  tional  Mixture 


Trade  pkt. 
oz.  $5.00 


50c;  3  for  $1.40; 


PANSY       Vaughan's  Giant 
rAllOl  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  per 
oz.  $5.00 

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PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25c. 

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THE  Kifth  Annual  Convention  of  tlie  Texas  State 
florists'  Association  is  how  a  matter  of  history. 
As  has  been  announced  a  very  interesting  program 
was  arranged  and  every  arrangement  perfected  by  the 
local  florists  of  Austin  to  entertain  the  visitors  properly. 
To  say  that  the  convention  was  a  success  from  every 
standpoint  expresses   it   very  incompletely. 

Although  no  special  rates  had  been  made  by  the  rail- 
roads, about  65  of  the  Texas  florists  were  in  attend- 
ance. The  day  before  the  convention,  representatives 
of  several  of  tlie  florist  supply  houses  arrived  with  their 
samples   and   arranged   their    displays. 

On  the  morning  of  July  9  the  regular  program  was 
taken  up  and  carried  out  as  announced.  The  treasurer's 
report  showed  that  the  Association  was  fairly  prosper- 
ous financially,  having  sufficient  funds  to  pay  all  out- 
standing accounts  and  contribute  $50  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
Publicity  Campaign  and  yet  leave  an  ample  balance 
to  bear  all  expenses  of  the  Association  for  another 
year. 

It  was  a  great  pleasure  to  the  Texas  florists  to  have 
present  President  J.  F.  Ammann  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  to 
have  him  address  the  convention  on  National  Publicity. 

Following  the  regular  program  of  the  afternoon  on 
the  9th  the  delegates  made  a  visit  to  the  Capitol  build- 
ing and  examined  a  number  of  historic  papers  including 
the  Texas  Declaration  of  Independence  from  Mexico 
and  the  Articles  of  Secession  of  Texas  from  the  Union 
of  the  United  States. 

A  dinner  given  to  the  visiting  florists  by  the  Austin 
Floral  Club  on  Wednesday  evening  proved  a  very  en- 
joyable occasion.  It  was  one  of  those  get-together  love 
feasts,  and  it  was  a  late  hour  when  tlie  meeting  was 
adjourned. 

The  second  day  was  spent  carrying  out  the  prescribed 
program  and  discussing  several  questions  of  vital  inter- 
est to  the  florists  of  the  State.  The  election  of  officers 
resulted  as  follows:  Pres.,  H.  O.  Hannah  of  Sherman; 
Vice-president,  J.  H.  Davis  of  Fort  Worth;  Sec'y- 
Treas.,  L.  J.  Taekett,  Austin;  new  directors,  Chas. 
Alff,  Sr.  Austin  and  E.  W.  Judge,  Tyler;  press  repre- 
sentative, Mrs.  E.  W.  Judge,  Tyler;  educational  director, 
Miss  Bird  of  Denison.  L.  J.  T. 


Address  of  President  W.  J.  Baker 

It  is  with  the  greatest  of  pleasure  that  I  greet  you 
here  in  our  Capitol  city  under  the  influence  and  almost 
in  the  shadow  of  the  building  that  means  so  much  to 
every  Texan.  The  spirit  here  represented  is  indicative 
of  that  manifested  all  over  this  great  empire  state, 
the  same  spirit  that  will  make  of  our  state  association 
one  of  the  greatest,  if  not  the  greatest  in  this  land  of 
ours. 

Back  to  Normal 

We  have  been  passing  through  some  serious  and  try- 
ing times  both  as  Americans  and  as  business  men  and 
florists.  _  F'uel  was  short,  stock  was  scarce  and  the 
labor  situation  has  been  serious  beyond  question,  but 
with  the  return  of  our  boys  the  general  loosening  up  of 
the  traffic  and  the  solving'  of  other  related  problems,  we 
should  enter  the  arena  of  business  this  coming  season 
with  confidence  and  determination  to  make  it  far  and 
above  the  best  we  have  ever  experienced. 

Society  of  American  Florists 

I  want  to  speak  a  word  in  behalf  of  the  S.  A.  F.  & 
O.  H.  Not  that  the  Society  needs  my  recommendation 
for  every  Texas  Ass'n  member,  I  am  sure,  is  acquainted 
with  its  work.  But  as  up-to-date  florists  we  should  be 
willing  and  anxious  to  affiliate  with  an  organization 
that  is  doing  so  much  for  the  florist's  business  in  gen- 
eral. If  it  had  not  been  for  this  great  organization 
there  is  little  question  but  what  florists  would  have  been 
looked  upon  in  an  entirely  different  light  during  the 
past  World  War.  We  probably  would  have  been  al- 
lowed no  coal  at  all,  and  our  shipments  would  have 
likely  been  turned  down  by  the  railroads  as  non-essen- 
tial.    Let  us  rally  to  such  an  organization. 

The  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

Let  me  ask  that  no  florist  leave  this  convention  with- 
out sending  in  his  application  for  membership  in  the 
l^lorists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Ass'n.  See  the  committee 
and  get  your  name  in  at  once.  It  is  the  best  paying  in- 
vestment a  florist  can  make,  and  the  cheapest  advertise- 
ment in  the  country  today.  Your  name  printed  on  the 
list  sent  our  every  few  weeks  alone  is  worth  the  price 
and  it  brings  results.     Ask  any  F.  T.  D.  member. 

;  Publicity  Campaign 

To  my  mind  the  greatest  single  thing  ever  done  by 
the  florists,  as  an  organization,  was  the  launching  o"f 
the    advertising    campaign    during    the    convention    at 


New  York  in  1917.  The  people  are  waking  up  to  the 
desirability  and  importance  of  flowers  through  these 
good  advertisements,  and  the  florist  receives  the  benefit. 
Tie  your  own  ads  onto  the  general  campaign  and  send 
your  subscription  at  once  to  the  publicity  fund. 

Botanical  Gardens 

We  have  in  Texas  an  organization  for  tlie  purpose  of 
furthering  the  interests  of  Botanical  Gardens,  of  which 
Jolin  S.  Kerr  is  president  J.  M.  Ramsey,  vice-president, 
and  L.  J.  Taekett,  secretary,  I  bespeak  for  that  or- 
ganization your  hearty  cooperation  and  I  hope  that 
something  will  be  done  at  this  convention  that  will  help  to 
make  possible  a  Botanical  Garden  in  the  near  future, 
that  not  only  wUl  make  every  Texan  proud,  but  also  will 
be  an  object  of  interest  to  all  horticulturists  as  well  as 
the  people  at  large. 

In  closing  I  wish  to  congratulate  you  on  your  splendid 
attendance  on  this  occasion  for  renewing  our  activities, 
and  to  thank  Austin  florists  and  our  other  friends  here, 
in  behalf  of  myself  and  all  other  visiting  florists,  for 
their  hearty  reception  and  the  cooperation  that  goes  so 
far  toward  making  a  convention  successful. 


The  Possibilities  of  Texas  Supplying  Her  Own 
Flowers 

Address   of   A.   F.   Koehle,  Houston,   before    the   Fifth 

Annual  Convention  of  the  Texas  State  Florists'  Ass'n, 

Austin,  Texas,  July  9,  1919. 

The  longer  I  follow  this  vocation  in  Texas  the 
stronger  tlie  thought  comes  to  me,  What  a  wonderful 
State  we  have!  Many,  perhaps  all  of  you,  have  heard 
that  statement  before,  and  some  are  prone  to  accept 
it  with  a  smile,  not  of  pride,  but  derision.  1  would 
like  to  take  you  back  with  me  some  15  or  20  years 
and  take  a  look  at  the  flower  business  in  Texas  from 
the  growing  standpoint.  At  that  time  (I  have  no 
official  data)  fully  90  per  cent  of  the  flowers  marketed 
by  Texas  florists  were  imported  from  Northern  mar- 
kets; and  the  florist  took  great  pride  in  stating  this 
feature  in  his  advertising.  Ten  years  later,  the  situ- 
ation was  not  much  improved;  perhaps  the  90  per  cent 
was  reduced  to  70  per  cent,  but  the  Texas  florist  still  was 
pleased  to  make  a  big  noise  over  the  fact  that  his 
fine  Carnations,  Roses,  etc.,  came  from  Chicago'  or 
whatever  Northern  city  he  happened  to  be  shipping 
from.     The   farther   away   the   prouder   he   was. 

The  last  ten  years  have  wrought  considerable  change, 
and,  I  might  say,  a  vital  change.  The  70  per  cent  of 
imports  has  now  been  reduced  to  perhaps  40  per  cent, 
but  most  important  of  all,  the  Texans  in  the  flower  busi- 
ness ha\-e  waked  up  to  the  fact  that  Texas  grown  flow- 
ers are  second  to  none  and  they  are  taking  pride  in 
stating  to  their  customers  and  saying  in  their  ads  that 
"these  flowers  are  home  grown."  Also  their  customers 
are  now  asking  for  such  stock. 

Let  me  tell  you  why,  at  the  beginning  of  this  article, 
I  made  the  statement,  "What  a  wonderful  State  we 
have."  The  possibilities  here  in  our  line  are  unlimited; 
there  isn't  a  flower  or  a  plant  required  in  the  conduct 
of  the  flower  business  that  cannot  be  grown  profitably 
and  to  perfection  here.  'Tis  true  that  in  some  section's 
success  cannot  be  obtained  with  some  things,  but  it 
can  be  elsewhere  in  the  State,  and  it  is  our  duty  to 
encourage  to  the  utmost  those  who  make  the  attempt. 
One  of  our  greatest  troubles  is  that  when  a  brother 
florist  suggests  growing  some  line  we  are  in  dire  need 
of,  he  is  usually  confronted  with,  "It  can't  be  done." 
If  he  asks  why,  the  reply  is  usually,  "Well,  no  one 
ever  did  it!" 

Well,  no  one  ever  crossed  the  Atlantic  before  Colum- 
bus, either,  but  still  he  accomplished  it;  and  so,  too, 
in  many  other  so  touted  "impossible"  feats.  Of  course, 
it  takes  nerve;  it  takes  money;  it  takes  good  equip- 
ment; it  takes  persistence.  But  above  all,  it  takes 
faith  in  the  undertaking  and  from  my  observations,  the 
latter  is  one  of  the  things  lacking  most.  Without  it 
the  other  requirements   are  but  makeshifts. 

Let  me  tell  you  something.  I  bave  a  little  bee  in 
my  bonnet  that  some  day  we  will  see  delivered  to  the 
Texas  florists  as  well  as  those  of  other  States,  within 
a  reasonable  distance,  choice  Roses  and  Carnations, 
12  months  in  the  year.  That  sounds  big,  doesn't  it? 
But  look  out  now,  don't  let  that  "It  can't  be  done" 
get  on  the  job,  for  it  can  be  done.  And  for  every  rea- 
son anyone  will  give  me  why  it  can't  be  done,  I'll  give 
them  three  why  it  can. 

Some  day,  Texas  is  going  to  be  one  of  the  greatest 
flower  markets  in  this  grand  old  U.  S.  A.  Pipe  dream? 
Not  at  nil,  and  I'll  tell  you  why.  It's  because  we  have 
all  the  natural  elements  required  in  growing  into  such 
a  market  and  with  these  at  hand  wNthnut  cost,  we  can 
produce    at   least    40    per   cent   cheaper    than    elsewhere. 


Unfortunately  this  last  statement  has  been  our  great- 
est drawback.  M'e  wanted  bo  prodXice  100  per  cent 
cheaper,  and  we  have  kept  that  cheap  production  in 
the  limelight  too  long.  Most  of  us  have  tried  "to  pro- 
duce good  stock  with  makeshift  equipment,  then  blamed 
our  failure  on  to  the  blooniiing  climate  and  jumped  in 
and  place<l  an  order  for  regular  shipments  from  some- 
where else  to  fill  our  requirements,  never  giving  a 
thought  as  to  how  long  the  roan  we  placed  the  order 
with  could  take  care  of  it,  if  he  wasn't  any  better 
equipped  to  grow  it  than  we  were. 

Folks,  we  have  got  to  get  away  from  cheap  con- 
struction and  from  hoping  the  weather  man  will  be  good 
to  us,  for  said  weather  man  is  very  fickle.  I  am  glad 
to  say,  however,  that  in  recent  years  much  progress 
has  been  made  in  improved  construction  and  equip- 
ment, but  we  need  much  more  of  it.  I  stated  that  we 
can  grow  most  things  40  per  cent  cheaper  than  others 
can,  and  it  is  a  fact.  If  we  first  equip  ourselves  prop- 
erly we  can  accomplish  as  good  results  as  anyone  on 
half  the  price.  There  are  worlds  of  stock,  good  staples 
tliat  we  can  grow  outside  to  perfection  and  that  can't 
he  grown  outdoors  elsewhere.  We  have  more  sunshine 
during  the  time  of  year  when  stock  is  scarce  and  at 
its  highest  price  than  any  other  section  of  the  country. 
And  last,  but  not  least,  stock  of  the  most  staple  kinds 
produces  and  matures  to  perfection  more  rapidly  here 
than  most  places,  thereby  giving  us  more  return  from 
our  glass  than  can  be  obtained  in  other  sections.  At 
present  Texas  florists  are  producing  quite  a  quantity 
of  stock,  much'  of  which  is  wasted  or  sacrificed  at  a 
ridiculously  low  price,  principally  because  of  a  lack 
of  marketing   facilities. 

There  are  two  things  badly  needed  in  Texas.  One  is 
an  uptodate  commission  house  for  florists,  preferably  a 
centrally  located  one  which  would  ha\e  the  hearty  co- 
operation of  every  florist  in  the  State,  and  in  which 
every  florist  should  have  stock.  How  easy  to  dispose 
of  all  your  surplus  by  sending  to  such  a  house,  which 
would  know  at  all  times  where  it  could  be  immediately 
placed!  I  have  had  such  a  place  in  mind  a  long  time, 
have  spoken  of  it  often  and  hope  at  no  great  distant 
date  to  see  it  established.  Not  only  would  we  thus 
concentrate  all  the  surplus  stock  of  the  State  at  one 
place,  so  it  could  be  readily  distributed  to  those  in 
need  of  it,  but  it  would  not  be  long  before  our  North- 
ern friends  would  be  consigning  stock  to  it  for  dis- 
tribution, giiing  us  a  splendid  market  to  look  to  at 
all  times  in  case  of  need. 

The  second  need  is  more  commercial  glass.  At  pres- 
ent, as  compared  with  the  great  volume  of  stock  sold 
through  retail  channels,  we  have  scarcely  any  wholesale 
establishments,  and  I  cannot  see  why,  unless  it  is  be- 
cause of  that  pesky  "It  can't  be  done."  It  is  a  duty 
we  Texas  florists  owe  to  ourselves  to  make  every  eflfort 
to  promote  the  erection  of  more  glass  for  wholesale 
purposes,  because  the  stock  can  be  grown  here  and  it 
is  needless  to  mention  tlie  great  chance  for  its  dis- 
posal when  once  grown.  I  ask  you  all  to  start  from 
no'W  on  and  preach  more  wbolesaje  glass  and  the  great 
opportunity  for  success   for  such  places. 

There  are  a  few  other  things  that  to  my  mind  are 
vital  to  and  overlap  the  strides  we  have  made  in  pro- 
ducing to  meet  our  own  flower  needs  and  in  advancing 
to  that  desired  pinnacle  of  being  the  .leading  flower 
producing  State.     They  are  these: 

Don't  build  a  greenhouse  without  equijiping  it  with 
plenty  of  heat.  You  may  not  need  it  but  once  in  two 
or  three  years,  but  when  you  do,   you  need   it  bafily. 

Don't  build  \vithout   proper  ventilation. 

Be  sure  of  a  good  water  supply  and  the  right  kind 
of  water. 

Grade  the  land  on  which  you  build  to  insure  its  al- 
ways being  high  and  dry. 

A  safe  rule  to  follow  would  be  to  build  your  houses 
and  equip  them  as  if  you  were  expecting  a  Winter  tem- 
perature of  20  deg.  below  zero.  This  advice  applies  to 
any  section  of  the  State  and  the  fact  that  it  hasn't 
been  followed  is,  I  think,  the  reason  there  have  been  so 
many  great  losses.  Severe  freezes  do  not  come  often, 
I  know,  and  are  ■  not  of  long  duration;  but  they  do 
come,  and  if  you  are  not  prepared  your  hands  are  tied, 
and  more  than  likely  you  lose  nights  of  sleep  and  ulti- 
mately a  whole  year's  profit  and  enough  to  heat  the 
place    properly    two   or   three   times. 

Forget  that  idea  of  cheap  construction  just  because 
you  are  in  the  sunny  South,  for  Jack  Fro.st  does  come 
and  we  have  long  droughts,  and  again  we  have  worlds 
of  rain.  Prepare  yourself  for  all  the.se,  and  if  you  do. 
and  have  a  fair  knowle<lge  of  growing  flowers,"  I  say 
to  you,  you  can  grow  anything  you  want. 

So  my  final  appeal  to  you  brother  florists  is  to  boost 
for  more  well-equipped  places  and  lend  a  readv  hand 
in  encouraging  those  who  are  striving  to  make  Texas  a 
flower  producing  State. 

Robert  C.  Kerr's  paper  read  at  the  convention,  "Does 
Advertising  Pay?"  will  be  found  in  our  Retail  Section, 
this  issue. 


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Bedding  Plants,  Etc. 

BEGONIA  Cincinnati.  Melior  and  Lor- 
raine (from  top  euttinss.)  Ready  August 
Ist.  S20.00  per  100. 

Extra  ftood  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2X- 
in.,  »7.00  per  100,  »60.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA.  Oranfte  King.  2if-in. 
S6..';0  per  100.  SfiO.OO  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
White,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbek.  100 

Strong  3>4-in S30.00 

3-inch 20.00 

Excellent  little  plants  of  Bird's  Nest  Fern. 
2-in.,  at  $12.30  per  100 

EUPHORBIA,  Jacquinlisflora,  2M-in.. 
ready  now.     $12.00  per   100. 

FERN'FLATS,  guaranteed  200,  $2.50  per  flat. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100      1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  21^ -in $5.00  $45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

2J4-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

4-in 50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  dozen;  $70.00  per  100. 

GENISTA.  Strong  3-in.  These  are  bushy, 
well  formed  plants,  excellent  stock  for 
Erowine  on  and  eood  value  at  S20.00  per  100. 

GIANT  WHITE  MARGUERITES.  2i4-in. 
•SB. .50  per  100,  SOO.OO  per  1000. 

SNAPDRAGON,  Enchantress,  Keystone, 
Nelrose,  Phelps*  White,  Phelps'  Yellow. 
$6.00  per  100;  $55.00  per  1000. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS.  .'it.ick 
will  be  ver,v  scarce.  Orders  should  be  placed 
early.  We  have  reserved  a  fine  lot  of  plants 
— ail  New  England-grown.  Pink  Delight, 
Enchantress  Supreme,  Rosalia,  Ro- 
sette, Benora,  Doris,  Beacon,  Enchant- 
ress. Philadelphia,  Matchless,  White 
Enchantress.  White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo. 
Write  for  prices. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100       1000 

lings $8.00 

2K-in $5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengeri,  2}^-in 5.00    45.00 

3-in 10.00 


Solanutns 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen, " 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  S12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

Boston  Femt— From  bench 

Leaves  Each 

Ready  for  4-in.  pots 8-10  $0.20 

Ready  for  5-in.  pots 12-15       .25 

Ready  for  6-in.  pots 15-20        .35 

2^4 -in.  Bostons,  nice  plants,  $12.50  per  100 

Hydrangea 

Otaksa  2"i-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Bimbinette  (new  pink) 
very  fine,  $12.00  per  100,  8100.00  per  1000. 
Lillie  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  early 
and  holds  well.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per    1000. 

Begonia  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Dark  pink  sport  of  Chatelaine.  This 
variety  makes  an  attractive  Christmas 
plant  in  5-in.  or  6-in.  pot.  Grow  some 
on  to  take  place  of  the  Christmas  Bego- 
nias which  are  so  scarce.  Small  pots  $15.00 
per  100.  delivery  at  once. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Massachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 

500  Godfrey  Callas 

3H-in.  to  move  at  once,  $12.50  per  100. 


Poinsettias 


100 


1000 

July  delivery $10.00  $95.00 

August  delivery 9.00     85.00 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


COCOS  Weddelliana.  2i^-in.  $1.50  per 
doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2"4-in. 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing  on,  $10.00 
per    100. 

RUBBERS  (Flcus  Elastica),  4-in.,  35  and 
50  cents  each. 

ROSES,  Mrs.  Chas.  Russell.  Columbia, 
3', -in.,  $40.00  per  100.  Francis  Scott 
Key,  Rosalind,  Klllarney  Brilliant, 
Sunburst,  White  Killarney  and  Mignon, 
31 4-in..  $25.00  per  100.  My  Maryland, 
214-in.,  heavy  stock,  $115.00  per  1000. 

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SIM'S     GOLD     MEDAL     PANSIES.     No 

better  strain  was  ever  offered.  ^4  oz., 
S4.00;  ?2  oz.,  37.50;  1  oz..  S15.00. 

Giant  Bedding  Mixture.  ^4  oz.,  $2.00; 
H  oz.,  S3.50;  1  oz.,  S6.00. 

MIGNONETTE.  Boston  Market,  Giant 
Forcing.  Greenhouse  saved  seed.  The 
result  of  years  of  careful  selection.  ^  oz., 
Sl.OO;  H  oz..  S2.00;  ^  oz.,  S4.00. 

CALCEOLARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Hybrids. 
Pkt..    $1.00. 

CALENDULA,  Giant-flowering,  Orange 
King.  Greenhouse  selected.  J-2  oz.,  85  cts. 
1  oz.,  S1.50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Mixed.  Pkt. 
75    cts. 

CYCLAMEN.  .American  selected  seed  by  a 
Cyclamen  »Specialist.  Glory  of  Wandsbek. 
in  light  and  dark  shades  of  salmon.  Bright 
Red,  very  large.  Clirlstnias  Cheer, 
blood  red.  Rosea  Superba,  deep  shell 
pink.  Magnlfica,  dark  rose  pink,  very 
fine.  Victoria,  white,  tipped  with  pink, 
fringed  edge.  Daybreak,  delicate  pink, 
verv  beautiful.  Pure  White,  very  large. 
White,  pink  eye.  very  fine.  Lavender, 
dark  and  light  shades,  very  beautiful.  $16.00 
per    1000    seeds. 

PRIMULA  Chinensis,  Giant-flowering, 
Florists'  Giant  Mixture.  White,  bright 
pink,  salmon,  Crimson  King,  Blue 
Fringed,  Orange  Red,  Chiswlck  Red. 
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Your  Business 

I  have  ahva.vs  advm-atod  growing  less 
but  better  stink,  auil  this  is  mori'  of  a 
uecessity  today  than  it  ever  has  been. 
After  you  get  all  through  diseussing  the 
high  cost  of  things,  scarcity  of  labor, 
overhead  e.xiienses.  prices  having  in- 
creased double  and  over  during  the  past 
two  or  three  years,  you  cannot  get  away 
from  the  fact  that  what  we  do  liave  to 
offer  for  sale  of  extra  good  quality  Hnds 
a  readier  market  than  ever  and  at  prices 
uulieard  of  before. 

Things  keep  on  going  up.  in  spite  of  all 
predictions  to  the  contrary  and  it  does 
not  seem  with  carpenters  and  plumbers 
demanding  Jfl  per  liour,  not  menticjning 
common  labor,  as  if  tliere  were  a  ghost 
of  a  chance  of  anyChing  commg  d'>wu. 
There  will  be  fewer  men  starting  into 
business  and  those  who  grow  plants  and 
flowers  and  are  established  will  get  more 
out  of  their  stock  than  ever,  as  long  as 
it  is  made  a  point  to  produce  (pialit.v 
rather  than  c|uantity.  There  is  uo  trou- 
ble in  realizing  big  prices  for  flowers, 
but  they  must  be  good.  Enough  poor 
stock  will  always  come  to  the  market,  but 
if  you  keep  on  working  toward  offering 
a  superior  article,  you  will  make  the 
hou.ses  pay  and  you  cannot  do  it  any 
Otiier  way. 

Are  we  getting  as  much  more  for  our 
stock  a.s  is  the  rule  in  other  lines?  I 
doubt  it.  but  if  we  don't  it's  our  own 
fault.  People  are  buying  flowers  today 
wlio  never  thought  of  buying  them  before, 
those  who  were  in  the  liabit  are  demand- 
ing better  stock  and  don't  comjilain 
about  prices.  Figure  and  keep  on  flgur- 
ing  to  avoid  unnei-essary  expenses  in 
running  y(uir  establishment.  Cut  out  the 
things  you  can't  grow  as  well  as  your 
neighbor.  Stick  to  what  you  can  do  well 
and  do  it  better.  Never  before  was  bench 
space  more  valuable  and  it  has  to  bring 
more  money.  A  lot  of  poor  stock  does 
not  pay.  Avoid  the  rubbish  corner : 
clean  it  out  and  All  up  with  .sometliing 
worth  while.  Avoid  extra  Imndling  :  pay 
well  for  your  labor  but  make  every 
mo\-e  count. 


Colored  Freesias 

Wliile  we  have  had  colored  Freesias 
for  sometime,  they  are  as  yet  little 
grown  by  the  average  florist,  but  as  the 
bulbs  are  now  being  offered  at  a  price 
which  should  afford  a  fair  margin  of 
profit,  even  to  the  snmller  grower,  the 
country  florist  in  particular  should  in- 
vest a  few  dollars  in  them. 

We  all  know  what  prices  Freesias 
brought  last  Winter.  No  other  flower 
handled  and  grown  from  inexpensive 
bulbs  paid  better,  but  you  can't  keep  on 
just  offering  the  white  variety,  beautiful 
as  it  is.  People  get  tired  of  it  and  es- 
pecially as  they  begin  to  become  more 
acquainted  with  the  colored  sorts.  They 
are  more  expensive,  but  you  will  have 
no  trouble  in  realizing  a  price  in  pro- 
portion for  the  flowers.  If  they  were 
as  low  in  price  as  the  white  ones,  I 
{loubt  if  they  would  be  in  as  great  de- 
nuind.  By  all  means  grow  some  and 
take  good  care  of  them.  It  is  time  you 
should  have  y<pur  order  in  for  both  the 
colored  as  well  as  the  white  ones  you 
are  going  to  grow,  and  the  sooner  the 
first  batch  of  bulbs  is  planted  the  better. 
You  may  have  trouble  in  being  success- 
ful with  Roses.  Carnations  or  other 
flowers,  but  even  with  the  poorest  kind 
of  a  house,  there  should  be  no  excuse 
for  making  a  failure  out  of  Freesias  as 
long  as  you  do  not  let  them  freeze  or 
try  to  grow  them  in  a  Rose  house  tem- 
perature :  around  iiO  deg.  suits  them  best, 
and  the  less  you  crowd  them  the  better 
they    will    turn   out. 


Chrysanthemums 

You  might  have  some  of  the  jiompons 
or  smaller  single  flowering  stock  left  on 
band  ;  if  so.  don't  let  them  starve  in  the 
little  pots  they  are  in.  If  through  with 
planting  out  and  all  the  benches  are  full, 
it  will  pay  you  to  plant  some  of  the  early 
flowering  sorts  <nit  in  a  frame  where  they 
could     be     protected     with     sashes     next 


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Society  of  AmericaD  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied   by  John  Younft. 
Secretary.  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


National    Publicity    Campaign 

Almost  daily  there  conies  to  the  4)ttice 
of  the  promotion  bureau  a  hearty  en- 
dorsement of  the  work  of  the  oampaijfu- 
As  an  example:  "Enolosed  find  our  ciui- 
tribution  toward  the  "Say  It  with  Flnw- 
ers'  'oampaiKU.  We  are  looking  forward 
toward  sending  another  check  a  little 
later  on.  We  want  to  congratulate  the 
society  o«n  its  splendid  work  in  getting 
up  such  a  campaign.  The  results  ob- 
tained should  more  than  please  every 
individual  in  any  way  connected  with 
the  business.  Wishing  you  the  greatest 
success,  we  are.  Very  truly  yours, 
Moraio  Bros..  Rye.  N.  Y" 

Still,  the  fund'  lags.  Why  this  should 
be  is  hard  tct  understand.  The  time  is 
past  when  argument  might  be  necessary. 
Experience  should  be  the  jircceptov  now 
— and  we  have  had  a  gloriuus  exi>eri- 
ence.  We  have  ascertained  that,  be- 
yond a  (pipstion  of  dnubt.  our  eflFnrts  to 
irif-rea.se  the  sale  of  Howers  are  being 
rewarded  with  a  success  beyond  our 
fondest  anticipation. 

And  you.  Mr.  N'(msubscriber.  know 
full  we'l  that  you  are  being  benefited 
by  this  success.  Give  a  thought  to  wliat 
might  have  been  had  this  campaign  never 
been  started.  Look  over  your  books  and 
note  how  many  new  customers  you  have 
recorded  in  the  bad  times  now  behind 
us,  when  you  fully  expected  to  notice  a 
decline  in  your  business.  What  is  ir 
that  is  reminding  many  thousands  of 
forgetful  people  every  day.  that  there  arc 


anniversaries  they  should  not  forget? 
Have  you  never  received  thanks  from 
some  cordial  individual  for  the  reminder 
which  perhaps  has  saved  him  from  criti- 
cism, even  ('ensure?  Such  hai)penings 
are  common  throughout  the  trade.  Our 
sli>gau.  "Say  It  with  Flowers."  is  now 
deep  rooted  ;  let  us  see  that  its  roots 
suffer  not   for   want   of   nourishment. 

It  seems  to  be  easier  to  raise  a  pub- 
licity fund  in  almost  any  other  line  than 
in  the  florist  trade.  The  Florida  grow- 
ers of  citrus  fruits  made  a  big  success 
of  their  efforts  last  year  to  increase  the 
sale  of  their  products,  and  they  are  not 
what  might  be  termed  numerous.  Through 
their  Exchange,  which  undertakes  work 
similar  to  that  of  our  promotion  bureau, 
it  has  been  unanimously  voted  to  make 
the  assessment  for  publicity  on  the  com- 
ing season  as  much  as  three  cents  a  box 
on  Oranges  and  five  cents  a  box  on 
Grapefruit.  This  assessment  is  expected 
to  produce  a  fund  greatly  in  excess  of 
,$100,000.  Their  California  brethren  are 
ipushing  forward  a  continuation  of  their 
efforts  to  establish  "Sunkist"  products 
on  a  scale  whic*h  makes  the  Florida  ef- 
fort seem  small  indeed.  These  fruit 
growers  know  what  they  are  about,  and 
are  working  on  experience.  Every  grower 
contributes  to  his  fund. 

And  every  Horist.  without  exception. 
should  contribute  to  his  fund.  Over  liJOO 
of  the  thinkers  in  the  trade  have  already 
done  so.  Get  busy  witli  yctur  think  tank, 
Mr.  Nonsubsi-riber,  There  is  a  space 
awaiting  ymir  name  on  the  Honor  Roll. 
<'an  you.  in  your  own  interests,  refuse 
to   till   it   as  your  conseience  dictates? 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those  pre- 
viously announeed.  annually  for  four 
years,   unless  otherwise  stated  : 

W.  H.  Barton,   Madiaon,  N.  J (1  year)«20.00 

Joseph  A.  Greenbacker,  Meriden,  Conn 10.00 

E.  Wagner.  Madison.  N.  .1 .5.00 

Jaa.  B.  Knight.  Willoucbbv.  Ohio 10.00 

Wilson's  Flower  Shop,  Painesville,  Ohio.  .  .    10,00 


October.  Quite  a  number  of  them  will 
flower  around  the  20th  of  that  month, 
and  in  many  places  we  do  not  get  severe 
frosts  to  interfere  with  their  flowering 
if  protected  with  sashes.  The  later 
flowering  .sorts,  if  planted  out  and  kept 
pinched  back,  might  be  lifted  carefully 
during  the  latter  part  of  September  and 
housed  to  take  the  place  of  some  crop 
which  is  liable  to  prove  a  failure.  While 
they  won't  do  as  well  as  those  grown 
under  glass  all  Summer,  they  might  still 
ccmie  in  very   handy. 

Still  another  good  way  to  do  is  to 
plant  some  of  y4)ur  letft  overs  into  the 
field  for  stock.  Quite  a  number  of  suc- 
cessful men  do  this  now.  Healthier  and 
better  plants  will  result  from  stock 
grown  naturally  outdoors  than  when  car- 
ried .-ilong  from  year  to  year  in  heavily 
manured  soil  in  the  greenhouse  benches. 
Grow  in  the  field,  lift  about  the  end  of 
Ocbol>^r  and'  place  the  cut  down  plants 
i n  t he  C( tolest  hou se  you  ha ve  or  in  a 
eoldfnime,  where  they  can  remain  until 
the  nii<Jdle  of  February  or  beginning  of 
March,  when  you  want  them  to  get  busy 
again  furnishing  cuttings. 


Bougainvilleas 


The  Bougainvilleas.  on  account  of 
their  unusual  color  and  the  mass  of  it  on 
a  well-grown  plant  in  full  bloom,  are 
most  desirable  plants  for  Easter  week. 
While  the  average  florist  can  only  hope 
to  sell  a  limited  amount  of  them,  yet  it 
p^ys  him  well  to  handle  the  plants  him- 
self from  the  time  the  cuttings  are  made 
until  the  plants  are  ready  for  sale  as 
their  culture  is  most  simple.  From  now 
on  keep  the  stock  shifted,  watered  and 
fed  with  light  doses  of  li<iuid  cow  nm- 
nnre.  If  you  only  have  a  few  on  hand, 
get  them  outdoors  in  the  full  sun  ;  plunge 
the  pots  up  to  the  rim  (even  a  little 
over)  into  the  soil  and  wliere  the  hose 
is  close  by.  By  next  October  move  to  a 
cold   house. 


Genistas 

Th<'ir  Summer  culture  does  not  differ 
much  fri)m  that  of  Bougainvilleas  or  any- 
thing else  we  carry  along  in  pots  dur- 
ing the  next  three  months  outdoors. 
The  most  popular  plants  of  Genistas 
are  those  grown  into  perfectly  shaped 
specimens  and  entirely  covered  with 
gra<-eful  flower  spikes.  You  must  keep  on 
pinching  the  young  shoots  back;  shift, 
water  and  feed  and  don't  forget  the 
drainage  if  you  wish  well  colored  foliage. 
Don't  worry  about  the  small  plants;  they 
have  plenty  of  time  to  grow  and  will  be 
most  useful  for  made-up  pans  and 
baskets   next  Easter. 

Crotons  and  Fancy  Leaved 
Caladiiuns 

What  about  brightening  up  that  show 
house  now  with  a  few  well  colored 
Crotons  and  some  of  the  beautiful  sorts 
of  fancy  leaved  Galadiums  which  can  be 
had?  Anyone  can  handle  Crotons  suc- 
cessfully during  the  Summer  and  Fall 
nionths.  There  is  a  shortage  of  flower- 
ing pot  plants  just  now.  Why  not  make 
a  show  with  these  charming  foliage 
plants?  Even  the  small  Crotons  are 
flue  and  if  you  don't  keep  them  too  cool 
you  should  have  no  trouble  in  keeping 
them  in  fair  shape  for  next  December, 
around  the  holidays.  Crotons  are  more 
than  ever  used  for  basket  arrangements 
in  connection  with  flowering  plants,  and 
every  retail  grower  should  carry  them, 
for  with  the  shortage  of  flitwering  stock 
attractively  arranged  baskets  consisting 
of  foliage  and  berried  plants  find  a 
ready  market.  The  fancy  leaved  Caladi- 
ums  are  among  the  showiest  of  plants 
for  Summer  and  early  Fall  use.  and  with 
just  a  little  care  you  can  dry  them 
off  and  start  them  into  growth  again  next 
Spring ;  and  if  you  do  this  with  the 
tuberous  rooted  Begonias,  you  will  save 
disappointment  next  Spring,  for  only  a 
few  bulbs  came  over  this  year  and  no 
one  knows  what  will  reach  us  next  year. 


W.  A.  Calhoon,  E.  Cleveland,  Ohio 10. Ui; 

Wilson  Florist  Co.,  Cleveland,  Ohio 10. OU 

Paul  C.  Hahn,  Cleveland,  Ohio 10.00 

Cleveland  Plant  &  Flower  Co  .  Cleveland,  O.  50.00 

A.  M.  Albrecht,  Cleveland,  Ohio 25.00 

H.  P.  Hanson,  El^in.  Ill (1  year)  5.00 

Fred.  E.  Plagee.  Elgin,  111 (1  year)  5.00 

.\urora  Greenhouse  Co.,  Aurora,  111 25.00 

Jose  M.  .Sniely.  Aurora,  111.! 10.00 

George  Souster.  Elgin.  Ill 10.00 

Geo.  B.  Dawes,  Elgin,  111 5.00 

G.  A.  Cornish  &  Sons,  Elgin,  111 5.00 

Joseph  Turski,  Grosse  Point,  111 10.00 

V.  Bezdek,  Gross  Point,  111 15.00 

A.  E.  Hunt  &  Co..  Evanston.  Ill 10.00 

John  Weiland,  Evanston,  III    10.00 

Sykora  &  KaUna,  Batavia,  111 5.00 

F.  A.  Parkmire,  Chicago,  III 12.00 

Frances  B.  Stammeyer,  Chicago,  111 10.00 

F.  J.  Nunzing,  Chicago,  111 12.00 

A.  E.  Marine,  Chicago,  111 12.00 

Argyle  Posy  Shop.  Chicago.  Ill 6.00 

Chas.  Swanson,  Chicago.  Ill 25.00 

Mrs.  T.  Ball,  Chicago.  lU 12.00 

J.    H.    Leach    &    Son,    No.    Easton,    Mass. 

(1  year)  10.00 
Van  Aken  Bros.,  Coldwater,  Mich. 

(1  year)  10.00 
Reading  Florist  Association,  Reading,  Pa. 

(1  year)  38.00 
Geo.   C.   Shaffer,   Washington.    D.   C. 

(1  year)  2.'>.00 

Conrad  C.  Gindra,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y 15.00 

Geo.  A.  Halladay,  Bellows  Falls.  Vt 5.00 

L.  A.  Coles,  Kokoina,  Ind 10.00 

Chas.  H.  Campbell,  Philadelphia,  Pa 25.00 

Edw.  Reid,  Philadelphia.  Pa 25.00 

Godfrey  Aschmann.  Philadelphia,  Pa 20.00 

Harold  Otter,  Moorestown,  N.J 5.00 

John  Curwen,    Berwyn,  Pa 5,00 

The  Friedley  Co.,  Cleveland.  Ohio.(add'l)  40.00 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Bell.  Okmulgee.  Okla...(l  year)  25.00 

A.  T.  Parker.  Stoneham,  Mass (1  year)  15.00 

Jacob  D.  Spieeel.  Norma,  N.  J (1  year)  5.00 

.Mrs.  J.  J.  Brady.  Frankfort.  Kans 5.00 

Frank  F.  Kerpem,  Jr.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. ..  5.00 

W.  C.  Stickel.  Lexington  Mass lO.OU 

Schultz  Flower  Shop,  Westerly.  R.  1 15.00 

Gottlieb  Bartuiiek,  Hiverhead.  N.  Y 10.00 

Doerrer  &  Son,  Wcstfield,  N.  J (1  year)  5.00 

Williard  F.  Jaggee,  Westhamoton.  L.  1 5.00 

Ciibbs  Bros..  Lynn,  Mass (1  year)  10.00 

Shaw  Fern  C<>..  Pittsfield,  Mas^.-.-U  year)  10.00 

T.       ■       .  .  $717.00 

Previously     reported 40,132.50 

Total $40,849.50 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Detroit,  Mich.— S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 
at  Acadia  Hall.  Aug.  19.  20  and  21.  Sec'y. 
John  Young.  1170  Broadway.  N.  Y.  City. 

Detroit.  Mich. — Vegetable  Growers  Abb'd  of 
America,  annual  convention,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y,  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
Louisville,  Ky. 

Hartford,  Conn. — Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show,  Sept.  9,  10  and  11.  Sec'y.  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahha  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  25.  William  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y. 

New  Yorlc  City. — The  .■\merican  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  st.,  Nov.  5  to  7.  William  A, 
Eagleson,  322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show,  Sept.  18  and  19,  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y,  Ernest  K.  'Thomaa.  Kingston, 
R.  I. 

San  Francisco.  Cal. — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia. Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4.  5  and  6. 

Toronto,  Can. — Canadian  Hort.  Asa'n  conven- 
tion, Aug.  12,  13,  14  and  15. 


Lettuces 

At  Wisley.  England,  the  study  of  Let- 
tuces is  undergoing  extensive  observation, 
both  a-s  to  culture  and  the  matter  of 
synonymity.  While  the  trials  at  the  time 
of  the  present  writing  were  not  com- 
pleted, one  thing  was  noted,  which  was 
tibat  the  ivws  which  had  been  grown 
where  so\\-u  were  far  superior  and  more 
advancHl  than  (hose  which  had  been 
transplajited. 


102 


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CONVENTION 

Banner  Year 
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to  meet  with  us  on 

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Headquarters : 

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For  CONVENTION  PARTICULARS  and 
EXHIBITION  ARRANGEMENTS,  write 

A.  SIMPSON,  Secretary 

1 1    Queens    Park 
TORONTO 


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Vegetable  Seeds 

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growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
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Yotoyn        $9.00  per  1000 

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Giant  English  Strain,  in  all  colors 
$9.00  per  1000 


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(Finest  Florists  Mixture) 

$1.00  per  pkt.,  $6.00  per  oz. 


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When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


The  Pricei  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  are 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Getting  ''Hithered"  Up  on  the  Heather 

Being  Chat  No.  20 
Explaining  an  Error  in  No.  17 


AN  old  Scotcyhman  used  to  work 
for  us,  who,  whenever  things 
went  a  bit  wrong,  would  always 
say :  "Hoot  mon,  things  are  all 
hithered  up." 

That's  exactly  what  happened 
to  our  Ohat  Number  17.  about 
our  Heathers.  The  names  were 
badly  "hithered."  Among  tnem 
were   Olmsted   Bros,   and   -lldreu. 

If  either  of  them  had'  been  Fopo- 
chrantliboustruntbumble.  there 
might  have  been  some  excuse  for 
a  slip  in  a  letter.  But.  surely 
"Olmstead"  does  not  spell  Olm- 
sted Bros.  Neither  doth  "Al- 
drich"  spell  Mr.  Aldred. 


When  I  was  serving  appren- 
ticeship at  Kew  Gardens,  the  di- 
rector in  his  talks,  used  to  al- 
ways be  telling  us  that :  "When 
things  went  wi-oug.  there  was  a 
reason  for  it.  But  there  never 
was  any  excuse  that  excused 
anything." 

-So  this  Chat  is  neither  an  ex- 
cuse nor  a  reason.  It  is  just  a 
frank  and  fair  apology  to  Olm- 
sted Brothers  and  Mr.  Aldred. 


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ASPARAGUS     Plumo- 

sus,  31,-in 7.50     70.00 

ASPARAGU  SSprengeri 

214-in 3.25     28.00 

FUCHSIAS,  12  varieties, 

21^-in 3.25     30.00 

GERANIUMS,  any  var-. 

iety   2-in 3.25     30.00 

SMitAX  PLANTS  2M- 

in 2.75     25.00 

4  1  in  WHOLESALE 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,    florist 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


DRACAENA  INDIVISA 

Good  thrifty  stock  for  growing  on  from 
2Jin.,  S2.50  per  100.     Any  quantity. 

SMI  LAX 

From  2-in.,  S2.00  per  100,  SIS.OO  per 
1000. 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.     2-m.,  S2.00  per  100. 

SALVIA    Splendens 

Strong,  well-grown  seedlings  better  than 
2-in.  pot  plants,  S5.00  per  1000.  to  clean 
them   up. 

Geraniums  for  August  Shipment 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

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ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


Register  Your  Name 

for  our  Wholesale  Catalogue  of 

French  and  Holland  Bulbs 

ready  shortly. 

Perennials  for  Florists 

Ask  for  Special  Prices 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 


AOUILEGIA. 


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1.00. 
Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 


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Right  Here  in  Connecticut 

Jerusalem  Cherries 

3-in.,  $8.00  per  100 
Capsicastrum     (common    variety).     Our    own 

seed,    from    6ne    shaped,  well    colored    plants. 
Cleveland.     (The  New  One).     Fine  short,  bushy 

plants, 

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DELPHINIUM. 

sorts.      Oz.  Sl.OO. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  O2.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oa 

Sl.OO. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oz. 

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g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  DuNGAN.  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett,  Baltimore,  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel,  216  Prospect 
Ave..  Cleveland,  O. 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


The  announcements  regarding  the  re-  | 
sumption  of  trade  and  communication  I 
with  the  rest  of  the  world,  including  j 
Gennany,  recently  made  by  the  State 
and  PiLSt  Uffice  Departments,  are  of  no 
little  interest  to  seedsmen.  See  details  | 
regarding  them  in  the  wide  measure  col-*  i 
umns  of  this  issue.  [ 

Proliably  the  first  census  ever  taken 
of  flower  seed  crops,  by  acres,  foi-ms 
part  of  Carl  Cropp's  interesting  paper 
read  before  the  American  Seed  Trade 
Association.  It  will  be  found  on  an- 
other page. 


Imports  at  New  York 

July  y.  S.  S.  La  Savoie,  from  Havre : 
W.  G.  Scarlett  &  Co.,  150  l>gs  seeds; 
A.  L.  Van  Haldereai,  1521  bgs  Sunflower 
seed. 

July  10.  S.  S.  Re  d'ltalia,  from 
Genoa :  A.  Dickiusen,  400  ibgs  seeds ; 
IJ.  Dickinsen.  800  bgs  seeds. 

July  11.  S.  S.  Grecian,  from  La- 
guayra :  American  Exp.  Co.,  5  bjw  live 
plants.  S.  S.  Triumph,  from  liondon : 
International  Despatch.  4S  bgs  seed. 

July  14.  S.  S.  Wells  City,  from  Bris- 
tol :     42  bgs  Celery  seed. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Further  Reports  About  Bulbs 

Further  reports  on  bulb  cix>ps  coming 
to  imixirters  in  this  city  are  truly  alarm- 
ing. Previous  reports  of  only  33  per 
cent  to  40  per  cent  deliveries  of  Lilium 
formosum  bulbs  and  of  an  unprecedented- 
ly  short  supply  of  Lilium  giganteum, 
Lilium  longitiorum  fi\>m  the  Azores  and 
Lilium  Harrisii  from  Bermuda  are  con- 
firmed. Furthermore  the  supply  of  bulbs 
of  any  I^ilies  in  the  larger  sizes  is  ex- 
tremely small.  The  crop  of  Paperwhite 
Narcissus  bulbs  are  reported  very  short 
and  chiefly  of  the  small  to  medium  sizes. 
It  was  reported  about  the  time  of  the 
arrival  of  the  first  Freesias  from  Cali- 
fornia that  there  was  a  full  crop  of  those 
bulbs  this  year  in  that  State,  but  it 
would  appear  that  this  was  merely  in- 
ferreii  because  the  first  deliveries  were 
in  full.  Now  we  have  a  more  pessimistic 
report  from  a  large  handler  otf  Freesia 
bulbs  in  this  city,  who,  in  order  that  he 
might  learn  quickly  whether  it  was  safe 
to  book  more  Freesia  orders,  wired  three 
California  Freesia  growers  as  to  the  ex- 
tent of  this  year's  crop.  The  answer,  he 
reports,  was  in  eaoh  case  that  there  is 
only  about  a  50  per  cent,  ci-op. 

There  is  at  this  time  a  considerable 
sale  of  late  Cabbage,  Celery  and  Cauli- 
flower plants  at  those  seed  stores  which 
cater  to  the  green  vegetable  plant  busi- 
ness. 

CAharles  Littlefield,  superintendent  of 
the  flower  seed  and  bulb  department  at 
Peter  Hender.S'on  &  Co.,  35-37  Cortlandt 
St..  recently  took  a  week's  vacation  mak- 
ing Shelter  Island  his  headquarters. 

H.  Sweeney.  store  manager  for 
the  firm  of  Stunipp  &  Walter  Co.. 
.30-32  Barclay  st..  has  recently  returned 
from  a  vacation  which  he  ipassed  in  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  and  ue:Li-by  points  of  interest. 
Otto  Kronmuller.  head  of  the  flower  seed 
department  of  tlie  same  firm,  is  now 
hLs  vacation. 

The  reported  short  crop  of  Paperwhite 
Narcissus  is  leading  bulb  forcers  to  wise- 
ly place  at  once  large  orders  for  Freesia 
bulbs,  as  the  best  substitute  for  Paper- 
whites.  They  fear  that  the  crop  of 
Freesia  bulbs  will  be  exhausted  earlier 
than  usual. 

John  Scheepers  &  Oo..  Inc.,  '2  Stone 
St.,  have  just  received  a  shipment  of  col- 
ored Freesias. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

The  Robinson  Nursery,  which  has  been 
domg  a  plant  and  seed  business  at  223- 
225  W.  Madison  St.,  has  closed  for  the 
season.     The  store  is  vacant. 

W.  W.  Barnard  of  the  company  that 
bears  his  name  celebrated  his  sixty-third 
anniver.sary  on  July  4.     W.  K.  Partridge 


of  this  comi>auy.  whose  illness  has  been 
frequently  recorded  in  these  columns,  has 
been  back  at  his  desk  in  the  store  for 
the  past  three  weeks.  June  business  has 
been  the  best  ever  and  the  .July  trade 
is  remarkably  good.  Besides  Turnip  seed 
which  is  always  a  feature  of  July  sales, 
there  is  good  trade  in  many  other  sorts 
not  often  called  for  this  late  in  the 
season. 

A.  Henderson  of  A.  Henderson  &  Co. 
spends  the  week-ends  at  his  cottage  in 
Michigan,  and  will  continue  to  do  so  dur- 
ing the  Midsummer  mouths.  Manager 
Degnan  reports  the  arrival  of  Freesias 
from  California.  Owing  to  an  unfavor- 
able season  growers  are  not  filling  all 
orders  for  the  larger  sizes  in  full.  The 
wholesale  price  list  of  this  house  is  on 
the  press  and  the  retail  Fall  catalog  is 
well  under  way. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  closes  its  store 
on  Saturday  at  one  p.m.,  and  will  con- 
tinue to  do  so  during  the  next  two 
months.  D.  P.  Roy  has  just  returned 
from  a  combined  business  and  pleasure 
trip  to  various  points  in  Canada.  Hor- 
ticultural conditions  with  our  friends 
over  the  border  were  never  more  pros- 
perous, according  to  Mr.  Roy's  state- 
ments. Growers  and  dealers  are  import- 
ing heavily  for  their  Fall  trade  in  bulbs, 
Roses.  Azaleas  and  other  items  of  stock 
that  have  in  the  past  come  to  this  coun- 
try in  large  quantities  every  Fall.  In 
this  respect  they  are  more  fortunate  than 
the  same  class  of  trade  on  this  side  of 
the  Dominion  line. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  having  a  good 
trade  in  Pansy  seed  as  well  as  in  spray- 
ers and  insecticides  for  general  use.  Ed. 
Goldenstein  of  the  bulb  department  re- 
ported the  last  shipment  of  Gladioli 
bulbs  for  the  season  on  July  11.  Box- 
woods and  Bay  trees  are  in  great  de- 
mand. The  Fall  wholesale  and  retail 
catalogs  of  the  bouse  are  in  course  of 
preparation. 


Vegetable  Growers'  Association  of 
America 

Chaii-man  of  the  program  committee, 
C.  W.  Waid.  notifies  us  that  the  above 
association  will  hold  its  amuual  meeting 
at  the  Hotel  Statler,  Detroit,  Sept.  It 
to  12,  next.  The  attendance  at  this 
meeting  will  represent  at  least  25  States 
and  Canada.  The  number  of  delegates 
will  be  somewhat  over  500,  judging  from 
past  experience.  There  will  be  a  trade 
exhibit  and  an  educational  exhibit,  as 
well  as  a  vegetable  exhibit  held  in  con- 
nection with  this  meeting.  Visits  will 
be  made  to  D.  M.  Ferry  seed  trial 
grounds,  and  the  Jeroane  B.  Rice  seed 
farm  of  1200  acres,  also  to  the  markets 
and  some  of  the  special  points  of  inter- 
est in  and  near  Detroit.  Entertaijiment 
will  be  provided  for  the  guests  in  the 
nature  of  a  boat  ride  during  the  after- 
noon, a  banquet,  an  evening  at  the 
theatre,    and   in  otlher  ways. 

The  V.  G.  A.  of  America  has.  we  be- 
lieve, the  largest  memibership  of  any  of 
onr  horticultural  associations.  Its  rela- 
tion to  the  seed  trade  is  very  close  inas- 
much as  these  growers  are  among  its 
heaviest  customers.  The  association,  too, 
is  in  a  measure  identified  with  the  flo- 
rists' trade,  for  many  who  grow  vege- 
tables are  also  growers  of  flowers  for 
the  market, 

Seed-smeu  will  do  well  to  be  repi-e- 
sented  at  this  coming  convention  ;  flori.sts 
also,  if  we  mistake  not. 


Government  Calls  for  Seed  Bids 

Ready  to  Buy  for  Free  Seed  Distribution 

The  I'.  S.  Dept.  of  Agriculture, 
through  its  Oflice  of  Seed  Distribution, 
has  requested  quotations  on  definite 
amounts  of  flower  and  vegetable  seeds  to 
be  supplied  inunediately  out  of  stock  on 
hand.  All  bids  must  reach  the  depart- 
ment on  or  before  .Tuly  22  at  2  p.m., 
and  nuist  state  where  the  seed  was  grown 


and  ill  what  year.  No  special  form  is 
reciuind.  but  the  quotations  should  be 
mailed  in  envelopes  furnished  by  the  de- 
partment. Samples  need  not  accompany 
bids  but  will  be  required  afterward  from 
successful  bidders.  "The  Department  re- 
serves the  right  to  reject  any  seed  which 
on  delivery  is  not  of  satisfactory  via- 
bility, purity  and  sample." 

On  July  22  all  bids  will  be  opened  by 
Department  Board  of  Awards,  and  mem- 
bers of  the  trade  are  invited  to  be  pres- 
ent. The  prices  will  be  read  aloud  but 
the  quantities  mentioned  and  other  in- 
formation will  be  treated  as  strictly  con- 
fidential. After  the  awards  have  been 
made,  orders  will  be  placed  by  telegraph  ; 
unsuccessful  bidders  will  be  advised  by 
letter  as  to  why  their  bids  were  not 
accepted  and  from  whom  the  items  they 
bid  on  were  purchased. 

These  seeds,  as  our  readers  have  no 
doubt  guessed,  are  f(U'  Congressional  free 
distribution.  The  kinds  and  amounts 
called  for  are : 

VEGETABLE  SEED 


Pounds 

Lettuce 60.000 

Muskmelon S.OOO 

Okra 4,000 

Onion 40,000 

tParsnip  crop  1919  8,000 

Parsley 5.000 

Radish 75,000 

Squash,  Summer. ...10,000 

Tomato 20.000 

Turnip 30,000 

Watermelon 10,000 

♦State    whether    hand 
picked  or  milled. 

tDeUvery:  Sept.1,1919 


Bushels 

*Corn,  Sweet 4,000 

Beans,  Dwarf 

(hand-picked)...   2,000 

Beans,  Pole  (hand- 
picked) 2.000 

Bean  s.Lima  (band- 
picked) 2.000 

Peas  (band-picked)  4.000 
Pounds 

Beet 70.000 

Cabbage 5,000 

Carrot 20,000 

CoUards 3,000 

Cucumber 30.000 

Endive 5,000 

Kale 3,00(1 

FLOWER  SEED  Pounds 

Asters,  named  varietes 400 

Antirrhinum 300 

Balsam.  Camelia  Flowering 500 

Calendula  officinalis 1 ,000 

Candytuft.  Empress 1,000 

Centaurea  cyanusCBachelor's  Button) 800 

Chrysantbemum,    Annual     Mixed 400 

Coreopsis  bicolor  or  similar  sorts 900 

Cosmos,  Early  Flowering 1.000 

Delphinium,  Annual 400 

Dianthus  Heddewigii,  Single 800 

Dianthus  Chinensis,  Double 800 

Hollyhock.  Annual  Mixed 500 

Eschscboltzia  californica 1,500 

Morning  Glriry,  Dwarf 1,000 

Morning  Glory,  Tall 2,000 

Mignonette,  Large  Flowering 1.500 

Nasturtium,  Dwarf,  Choice  Mixed 1.000 

Nasturtium,  Tall,  Choice  Mixed 1,000 

Petunia.  Countess  of  Elsmere  or  similar  types...  200 

Poppy,  Pffony  Flowering 1.000 

Poppy.  Shirley 1.000 

Portulaca,  Mixed 200 

Sweet  Alyasum 800 

Sweet  Peas,  Choice  Mixed 5,000 

Zinnia,  Giant  Flowering,  Double  Mixed 500 

Zinnia,  Dwarf,  Double  Mixed 500 


Seed  Legislation 

Since  the  Jime  cvnvention  of  the  Seed 
Trade  Association  bills  or  administra- 
tive orders  of  interest  to  seedsmen  have 
been    filed   or   proix>sed   as   follows : 

On  July  15.  there  was  a  hearing  be- 
fore the  Federal  Horticultural  Board, 
at  Washington,  D.  C,  on  the  matter  of 
a  proposed  quarantine  restricting  or  pro- 
hibiting the  movement  from  the  States 
of  Indiana  and  Illinois  of  Wheat,  Oats, 
Barley  and  Rye  ;  and  from  the  States  of 
Virginia,  West  Virginia  and  Georgia  of 
Wheat,  Oats,  Bye,  Sipelt  and  Emmer. 

The  reasons  given  for  these  quaran- 
tines (under  authority  of  the  Federal 
Plant  Quarantine  Act  of  Aug,  20,  1912) 
are  because  of  three  dangerous  enemies, 
namely  flag  smut,  take-all,  and  the  Wheat 
nematode  or  eel-worm  !illege<l  to  exist 
in  said  States  and  not  heretofore  widely 
lu-evalent  or  distrilbuted  within  and 
throughout  the  United  .States, 

Georgia  Senate  Bill  37  affects  agricul- 
tural seeds  and  packages  of  vegetable 
seedcs.  Also  Texas  House  Bill  102 
(extra  session). 

Illiiiois  Httuse  Bill  476  became  a  law 
on  June  30.  1919. 

The  Unitwl  States  Wheat  Director, 
through  the  Division  of  Licenses,  cliiims 
that  dealers  in  Wheat  for  seed  purposes 
are  required  to  obtain  a  United  States 
Wheat  Director's  license  regardless  of 
the  amount  of  seed  handled  or  of  the 
class  of  'buyer  to  whom  the  seed  Wheat 
is  sold.  Curtis  Nye  Smith. 

Boston.  Mass. 


Red  Clover  Seed  Prospects 

Dr.  A.  J.  I'ieters  of  the  1'.  S.  Burcin 
of  Plant  Iiulustry.  commenting  on  the 
Red  Clover  seed  situaticui  says  in  the 
Seal  Reporter  for  July  12  : 

"While  it  is  too  early  to  make  any 
definite  statement  in  regard  to  the  prob- 


NOT  HOW  CHEAP 
BUT  HOW  GOOD 

Bakers  receiving  a  salary 
of  forty  dollars  per  week 
with  an  eight-hour  day, 
some  increase  over  the 
wages  of  ten  to  twelve 
dollars  paid  them  not  so 
many  years  ago — hardly 
seems  necessary  to  mention 
what  mechanics  now  pull 
down,  no  doubt  this  being 
a  bone  of  contention  to 
many  that  are  building, 
repairing,  making  altera- 
tions or  what  not — even 
school  boys  being  paid 
three  dollars  a  day  to  help 
out  in  the  harvest — all 
shows  the  trend  of  the  times 
— values  are  higher  today 
than  ever  before.  Up 
against  the  same  problems, 
bulb  growers  in  all  countries 
are  asking  the  highest 
prices  ever  known  and, 
coming  along  at  thewrong 
time,  owing  to  unfavorable 
weather,  crops  are  almost 
failures.  Acreage  for  bulb 
culture  being  decreased  late 
years  by  Government  regu- 
lations, enforcing  the  grow- 
ing of  foodstuffs  instead, 
with  ending  of  the  war 
opening  markets  for  im- 
porting bulbs  that  had 
been  closed,  all  combined 
cause  an  unprecedented  de- 
mand for  bulbs.  Growers 
here  will  have  to  get  higher 
prices  for  flowers — all  other 
commodities  are  higher  in 
price — bulbs  will  cost  them 
more  this  season  than 
before  and  they  can  get 
higher  prices,  particularly 
as  the  supply  will  be 
limited.  As  long  as  you 
will  have  to  pay  higher 
prices  for  bulbs  it  is  cheaper 
in  the  long  run  to  get  the 
best,  namely,  Horseshoe 
Brand — for  Ward's  Bulbs 
are  the  World's  Best. 

RalphM.Ward&Company 

Inc. 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street 

NEW    YORK 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Red  Clover  Seed  Prospects 

{Continued  from  prcrioii:^  pt'UC) 
able  crop  of  red  Clover  seed,  it  may  be 
worth  while  to  call  attention  to  some 
factors  that  may  affect  the  total  produc- 
tion of  this  seed.  The  red  Clover  seed 
crop  of  one  year  is  almost  always  taken 
from  the  seeding  of  the  previous  year. 
Tlie  acreage  to  be  cut  for  seed  depends 
partly  on  how  the  fields  have  survived 
the  Winter  and  partly  on  the  weather 
conditions  during  the  Summer  of  the  year 
the  seed  was  sown.  The  past  Winter 
was  mild  and  consequently  very  little  of 
the  Clover  was  Winterkilled.  Last  Sum- 
mer, however,  was  dry,  and  while  no  ex- 
act figures  are  available,  it  is  known  that 
many  fields  were  lost  because  of  the 
drouth. 

"This  will  have  an  appreciable  effect 
upon  much  of  the  acreage  that  would 
bave  been  harvested  this  year  for  seed. 
This  may  be  offset  by  several  factors. 
.  .  .  Reports  of  the  Bureau  of  Crop 
Estimates  show  that  in  li)lS  the  acreage 
from  which  seed  was  harvested  in  16 
States  was  but  little  more  than  one  per 
cent  of  the  tijtal  Clover  acreage  of  those 
States,  as  reported  in  the  Spring  of  that 
year.  In  the  eight  most  important  Clover 
seed  States  it  was  a  trifle  less  than  1.7 
per  cent.  It  is  therefore  quite  possible, 
even  if  the  total  Clover  acreage  this 
Spring  in  the  impcu'tant  seed  producing 
sections  was  extremely  small,  that  a  fair 
to  normal  acreage  may,  nevertheless,  be 
cut  for  seed. 

"One  important  determining  factor  will 
be  the  relation  between  the  price  for  hay 
and  that  for  seed.  Hay  is  scarce  and 
high,  and  with  a  Clover  acreage  decreased 
becau.se  of  last  season's  drouth  there  may 
be  less  hay  with  consequent  continuing 
high  prices.  This  will  cause  much  sec- 
ond crop  to  be  cut  for  hay." 


Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  New  York  and 
Chicago.  Mid-Summer  Offer  of  Flower  and 
Vegetable  Seeds.  Bulbs  and  Plants.  Illustrated 
with  splendid  halftones. 

Max  Schling,  Inc.,  24  West  59th  st..  New  York 
Cit.v  .Seeds  for  Mid-summer  Sowing  in  the 
Hardy  Garden— a  six  page  folder  listing  seeds  of 
flowers,  vegetables  and  a  few  farm  crops  adaptable 
to  sowing  now.  Prices  of  flower  seeds  are  for 
packets  only;  others  are  given  for  larger  lots. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  30-32  Barclay  St..  New 
York  City,  Mid-Summer  catalog  1919.  Usting 
fetrawberry  and  vegetable  plants;  vegetable  seed 
for  Summer  sowing;  seasonable  farm  seeds: 
perennial  flower  seeds;  flower  seeds  for  Autumn 
sowing;  grass  and  lawn  seed,  implements  and 
sundries;  28  pages  illustrated. 


Kentucky  Seed  Trade  News 

Business  with  Kentucky  seedsmen  is 
quiet  at  the  present  time,  as  all  Spring 
and  Summer  demand  is  over,  and  Fall 
buying  hasn't  started.  Wholesalers  ex- 
pect to  be  busy  about  Aug.  1.  filling  up 
the  retailers'  stocks,  while  the  latter  ex- 
pect a  fair  run  of  Fall  seed  business. 
Interest  centers  principally  in  new  seed 
crojis  now  coming  from  the  harvest. 

Bluegrass 

The  Bluegrass  situation  is  an  interest- 
ing one.  and  the  subject  of  a  great  deal 
of  discussion.  There  are  many  factors 
to  affect  the  market  this  year.  For  in- 
stance, all  holdover  seed  was  cleaned  up, 
that  is,  the  wholesalers  and  cleaners  of 
the  State  didn't  have  a  bushel  to  offer 
at  the  close  of  the  season.  Kentucky's 
average  crop  is  around  400.000  to  .500.000 
bushels ;  last  year  it  was  nearer  the 
former  figure  and  this,  with  a  good  de- 
mand, the  failure  of  the  Missouri  crop 
and  a  small  holdover  resulted  in  the  mar- 
ket being  cleaned  up. 

This  year  Kentucky's  crop  is  esti- 
mated at  between  600,000  and  800,000 
busihels,  while  Missouri  also  has  an  excel- 
lent crop  estimated  at  400,000  to  600,000 
bushels.  This  means  a  visible  supply  of 
at  least  a  million  bushels  of  seed  and 
prospect  of  full  supplies  in  spite  of  the 
facts  that  there  was  no  holdover  seed, 
and  that  foreign  demand  is  confidently  ex- 
pected, since  no  exporting  has  been  done 
for  some  time,  although  seed  is  needed 
in  Europe.  What  a  million  bushels  of 
seed  means  to  the  country  may  be  sum- 
marized by  recalling  Kentucky's  million 
bushel  crop  in  1912,  when  Missouri  had 
a  fair  crop  and  when  there  was  only  a 
fair  holdover.  It  took  just  six  years  to 
get  rid  of  the  sur]dus  ! 

This  means  that  there  will  be  good 
seed  supplies,  but.  on  the  other  hand, 
farmers  are  independent  and  don't  have 
to  market  their  crops,  since  Tobacco, 
Corn,   Wheat  and  other  crops  have  paid 


handsomely.  They  are  developing  a  te- 
nacious liolding  spirit,  but  this  may 
break  down  later  in  the  year,  when  the 
size  of  the  crop  forces  seed  on  the  mar- 
ket from  the  hands  of  small  holders. 
A  Bluegrass  pool  was  recently  organ- 
ized at  Winchester,  with  half  a  dozei. 
committees.  More  than  100,000  bushels 
of  seed  was  reported  pledged  and  farmers 
are  planning  to  fori.'e  a  high  price. 

Seed  at  this  time  is  curing  nicely  and 
is  of  good  quality.  Few  sales  have  been 
made.  Farmers  are  asking  .$1.7.5  a 
bushel  and  upward,  which  would  result 
in  21  lb.  recleaned  seed  costing  about 
.$2.75.  At  that  price  the  cleaners  are  not 
touching  it,  but  the.v  may  be  forced  to 
buy  a  few  small  lots  to  take  care  of 
immediate  trade.  It  is  reported  that 
some  dealers  have  sold  short  at  $2.75  a 
bushel.  A  wire  was  received  last  week 
of  the  sale  of  .S500  bushels  of  seed  at 
Paris,  Ky.,  at  $1.75  a  bushel,  but  it  is 
said  that  this  was  a  trade  between 
farmers,  and  that  such  sales  are  not 
bona  fide,  but  made  for  the  ptirpose  of 
forcing  a  high   market  through  effect. 

The  Missouri  market  has  stiffened  up, 
but  dealers  in  that  section  are  also  lay- 
ing off.  claiming  that  there  is  nothing  to 
warrant  the  prices  asked.  Last  year 
stripped  seed  sold  at  .$1.40  to  $1.60  at 
various  times  during  the  season,  and  was 
taken  up  very  slowly.  In  1!112  the  mar- 
ket started  strong  and  sold  off  to  a  dtollar 
a  bushel.  On  account  of  labor  conditions 
stripped  seed  will  probably  not  sell  off 
at  that  price  this  year,  but  owing  to  the 
size  of  the  croji  it  is  expected  to  get  down 
to  $1.40  to  $1.50  a  bushel.  This  would 
make  recleaned  seed  sell  at  .$2.40  to 
$2.60.  All  is  a  gamble  right  no-w  as  to 
what  will  happen,  but  the  dealers  are 
sitting  quietly,  and  waiting  on  the 
farmers. 

Orchard   Grass 

Tlie  acreage  in  (>r(diard  grass  was 
limited  somewhat  this  year,  but  growing 
conditions  were  fine,  and  a  normal  crop 
of  fine  (juality  seed  is  in  prospect.  Cut- 
ting is  ciunpleted.  and  seed  is  curing, 
with  some  already  threshed.  It  is  be- 
lieved that  the  i>roduction  will  run  to 
2000  bushels.  Some  early  sales  have 
been  made  at  .$3  a  bushel,  as  against  $2 
a  bushel  last  year. 

Red  Top 

Although  Red  Top  prices  advanced 
toward  the  end  of  the  Spring  season  it 
is  held  that  this  was  mere  speculation, 
and  that  there  is  a  big  holdover  croi>. 
The  1919  cix>p  is  very  promising,  there 
being  indicatiims  of  a  heavy  yield  ami 
fine  quality  seed,  with  prospects  for  a 
lower  market.  The  acreage  appears  to 
be  .smaller  as  a  whide.  but  the  yield  is 
expected  to  make  up  for  this. 

Onion  Sets 

,Ieffers*)n  County  again  has  a  normal 
crop  of  fine  quality  t>niou  sets,  although 
the  acreage  was  reduced,  (jood  growing 
conditions  have  resulted  in  excellent  sets, 
which  are  being  pulled  and  drie<l.  Re- 
ports are  being  made  of  stemmy.  small 
sets,  and  also  of  coarse  sets,  which,  how- 
ever, are  due  largely  to  poor  plant- 
ing and  thinning.  As  a  whole,  a  nor- 
mally large  crop  of  quality  .sets  is  in  sight, 
and  .Tefferson  County  is  one  of  the  really 
big   producing   centers. 

Seed  Notes 

.Teffersiui  &  Co..  operating  the  Na- 
tional Seed  Co..  have  a  deal  on  to  pur- 
cha.se  the  building  they  now  occupy  at 
First  and  Main  sts..  and  an  adjoining 
building  also,  as  they  plan  to  enlarge 
their  plant  considerably. 

The  Louisville  Seed  Co.  has  been 
granted  a  permit  for  improvements  to 
cost  $2000. 

The  Chambers  Seed  Co.  is  in  its  new 
luime  at  First  and  Main  sts.  ' 

Iniprovimients  costing  $1,500  have  been 
started  at  the  plant  of  the  Soutliern 
Seed  Co. 

George  B.  Hays  of  the  Louisville  Seed 
Co.  is  back  from  a  business  trip  to 
Atlanta. 

H.  H.  Lewis,  of  the  Lewis  Seed  & 
Implement  Co.,  is  back  from  a  vacation 
spent  in  Wisconsin.  The  company  has 
recently  installed  a  big  Federal  truck 
with  side  as  well  as  rear  gangways  to 
(facilitate  loading  and  unloading  in 
cramped  quarters.  O.  V.   N.   S. 


"The  borrower  is  a  slave  to  the  lender 
and  the  debtor  to  the  creditor.  Be 
frugal  and  free."— (Benjamin  Franklin.) 
Buy  W.  S.  S. 


To   Improve    Parcel    Post    Service 

One  of  the  most  important  bills  to  be 
introduced  at  this  session  of  Congress 
from  the  retail  florists'  standpoint  is 
one  that  has  appeaed  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  authorizing  the  return  to 
the  sender  or  the  forwarding  to  another 
address  of  undeliverable  second,  third  and 
fourth  class  mail  matter.  It  was  intro- 
duced in  the  House  by  Congressman 
Halvor  Steenerson.  of  Minnesota,  chair- 
man of  the  House  Committee  on  Post 
Offices  and  Post  Roards,  and  early  action 
on  it  is  expected. 

Such  a  law  would  be  of  great  value  to 
the  trade  in  tending  to  remove  from 
the  parcel  post  service  one  of  its  most 
objectionable  features.  When  a  retail 
fiorist  makes  a  shijiment  by  express  and 
the  consignee  refuses  it,  the  florist  can 
have  it  returned  to  him ;  or  if  the  ship- 
ment is  w  rongly  addressed,  he  can  have  it 
forwarded  to  the  proper  destination.  If 
the  parcel  post  service  is  used  instead  of 
express,  in  order  to  have  the  shipment 
returned  or  otherwise  moved,  the  sender 
must  forward  a  sulficient  quantity  of 
stamps  to  cover  the  postal  charges.  This, 
of   course,    means    mu<di   delay. 

The  Steenerson  bill  provides  that  under  j 
such  regulations  as  the  Postmaster  Gen- 
eral may  prescribe,  fourth  class  matter 
of  obvious  value  whi<di  is  of  a  perishable 
nature  may  be  forwarded  to  the  addressee 
at  another  post  office,  where  charge  is 
made  for  the  amount  of  the  forwarding 
postage,  or  when  such  matter  of  a  perish- 
able nature  is  undeliverable  it  may  be 
returned  to  the  sender  who  is  then 
charged   for  the  return   postage. 

The  measure  further  provides  that 
other  undeliverable  matter  of  the  second, 
third  and  f<uirtli  classes  may  be  for- 
warded to  the  addressee  or  to  such  other 
jierson  as  the  sender  may  direct,  charged 
with  the  amount  of  the  forwarding  post- 
age, or  returned  to  the  sender,  charged 
with  the  amount  of  the  return  postage, 
when  it  bears  the  sender's  pledge  that 
the  postage  for  forwarding  or  returning 
will  be  paid,  such  postage  to  be  ccdlected 
on  delivery.  The  bill  specifically  pro- 
vides that  when  the  sender  refuses  to 
furnish  such  postage  in  accordance  with 
his  pledge,  the  acceptance  from  him  of 
further  matter  bearing  such  pledge  may 
be  refused. 

Botanical  Dictionary  to  be  Repub- 
lished 

The  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  of  the 
United  States  Dept.  of  Agriculture  is 
to  undertake  the  revising  of  the  uni<iue 
dictionary  published  by  Pritzel  in  the 
middle  of  the  last  century  and  long  since 
out  of  print.  It  will  have  the  cooiieration 
of  British  botanists  and  horticulturists 
since  the  boidc  is  to  be  reissued  and 
brought  up  to  date  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Royal  Hiu-ticultural  Society.  The 
dictionary  originally  embraced  every  im- 
portant picture  or  illustration  of  every 
known  plant,  giving  references  to  the 
books  in  which  they  might  be  fotmd. 
The  entries  number  about  100.000  and 
run  down  to  186(j.  It  is  estimated  that 
at  least  125.000  additional  entries  will 
be  incorporated  in  the  new  edition. 

Controlling   ^Mum   Gall   Fly 

The  entomologists  of  the  Dept.  of 
Agriculture  have  just  completed  a  study 
of  the  habits  and  seasonal  history  of  the 
Chrysanthemum  gall  fly  or  midge  and 
have  come  to  the  conclusion  that  to  con- 
trol it  'Mum  growers  must  use  nicotine 
sulphate  as  a  spray  or  burn  Tobacco 
paper  in  the  houses  after  midnight. 

It  has  been  found  that  fully  95  per 
cent  <.if  the  Fall  flies  emerge  as  adults 
friun  the  galls  on  the  plants  after  mid- 
night. Consetiuently  where  Tobacco 
stems  are  burned  as  a  means  of  control, 
the  work  must  be  done  at  that  time, 
since  leakage  renders  the  fumes  effective 
for  only  a  few  hours.  Most  greenhouse 
men  have  been  in  the  habit  of  fumigating 
about  six   o'clock   in   the  evening. 

The  gall  fly  made  its  appearance  in 
the  greenhouses  of  this  country  two  or 
three  years  ago.  It  causes  unsightly 
galls  on  the  leaves  of  Chrysanthemums 
and  curls  or  crumples  them,  thus  reduc- 
ing the  vigor  of  the  plant.  This  in  turn 
affects  the  size,  color  and  beauty  of  the 
bloom,  and  materially  reduces  its  market 
value. 


Relieving  the  Coal  Situation 

It  is  hard  work  this  hot  weather  to 
turn  one's  thoughts  to  coal  and  the  tires 
needed  during  Winter,  but  in  these  days 
of  shortages  attention  and  thought  must 
be  given  to  fuel  supplies.  Coal  dealers 
everywhere  are  advising  the  pubic  to  lay 
in  their  needed  supplies  early,  and  at  the 
same  time  advancing  the  retail  selling 
price  frcuu  ten  cents  a  ton  per  mouth 
upward.  AVith  a  view  to  insuring  an 
adequate  supply  of  fuel  and  its  equitable 
distribution  and  sale  at  a  reasonable 
price,  facilitating  the  movement  of  fuel 
and  preventing  scarcity,  monopolizutiou, 
hoarding,  injurious  speculations,  manipu- 
lations, and  controls  affecting  the  supply, 
distribution  and  movement  thereof.  Con- 
gressman George  Huddleston  of  Alabama 
has  introduced  an  interesting  piece  of 
legislation  in  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives. The  bill  would  make  it  unlawful 
for  any  person  not  an  actual  retail  dealer 
to  sell  or  offer  for  sale,  directly  or  in- 
directly, any  coal  or  coke  in  excess  of 
15  tons,  at  a  price  greater  thau  the 
maximum  which  may  have  been  fixed 
thereon  by  the  President  during  tlie  life 
of  the  Fui'l  Administration,  plus  any 
amount  which  such  person  may  have  ac-  J 
tually  paid  or  incurred  for  transportation  I 
of  the  fuel.  It  would  also  make  it  un-  ' 
unlawful  for  any  producer  or  dealer  in 
coal  or  coke,  other  than  a  retail  dealer 
actually  delivering  same  from  yards,  to 
willfully  refuse  to  sell  or  deliver  such 
fuel  to  auy  person  offering  to  buy  it  at 
the  maximum  price  referred  to. 

Coal  operators  failing  to  operate  their 
mines  to  full  capacity  would  also  be 
subject  to  penalty  as  violators  of  the 
proposed  law.  Willful  violations  of  the 
various  provisions  of  the  Huddleston  bill, 
if  adopted  by  Congress,  would  pixiduce 
tines  of  not  more  than  $10,000,  imprison- 
ment for  not  more  thau  five  years,  or 
both  for  each  offense. 

Foreign  Trade  Tendencies 

America's  exportation  of  cut  flowers  is 
increasing  according  to  figures  tif  the 
Bureau  of  Foreign  and  Domestic  Com- 
merce. They  show  that  during  the  mouth 
of  May  the  value  of  cut  flower  exporta- 
tions  was  $15,136,  while  for  the  11 
months  ending  with  May,  1919,  the  total 
value  was  $169,731.  The  figure  for  the 
corresponding  11  months  last  year  was 
$14(i.l9N.   and   of  those  of  1917,   $98,566. 

The  effects  of  embargoes,  lack  of  ship- 
ping space  and  other  trade  obstacles  are 
shown  in  the  figures  quoted  b.v  the  bu- 
reau on  our  importations  of  plants,  trees, 
shrubs  and  vines.  Our  t<'tal  for  the  11 
months  ending  with  May,  1919.  was 
.$2,294,342,  as  against  .$3,319.(17(;  for  the 
same  11  months  of  191.S,  and  .$3,914,700 
for  the  11  months  of  1917.  The  value 
of  our  importations  of  bulbs  and  bulbous 
roots  or  cornis  cultivated  for  their  flow- 
ers or  fi^liage  have  dropped  from  $2,874,- 
9.50  for  the  11  months  ending  with  May, 
1917  to  $2,804,026  in  1918  and  $1,420,- 
124  in  1919.  Added  to  the  above  we 
have  this  year  brought  in  stocks,  cuttings 
and  seedlings  to  the  value  of  $(188,560. 
Under  the  heading  of  all  other  plants, 
trees,  shrubs  and  vines  it  is  shown  that 
our  importations  during  the  1917  11- 
month  period  were  $1,020,485:  during 
the  1918  period.  .$474,291.  and  during  the 
1919  period,  only  $125,593. 

Hope  for  Daylight  Saving 

The  vetiung  by  the  President  of  the 
Agricultural  Appropriations  Bill  because 
of  the  daylight  saving  repeal  rider 
thereon,  came  as  a  great  surprise  to 
Congress,  and  a  matter  of  embarrass- 
ment to  the  Dept.  of  Agriculture  because 
of  its  being  left  without  funds  with 
which  to  carry  on  its  many  activities. 
In  the  House  of  Representatives  it  is 
confidently  expected  that  the  bill  can  be 
passed  over  his  veto,  but  in  the  Senate 
a  lively  fight  may  develop.  This  will,  of 
course,  further  delay  the  supplying  of 
funds  to  the  department.  The  measure 
carries  appropriations  totaling  more  than 
$32,000,000. 

The  President  declares  that  the  repeal 
of  the  daylight  saving  law  would  be  ot 
(great  ineonvenieniee  and  a  serious  eoo- 
nomic  loss  tio  the  country.  The  act  re- 
sulted not  only  from  a  careful  study  of 
jnditLstrial  conditions  by  competent  men 
familiar  with  the  business  operations  ul 
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105 


IRWIN'S  Giant  Pansies 


None  better 
obtainable 


Home  grown  by  Best 
Specialists 


Calla 
Bulbs 


(Home  Grown) 

/Ethlopica  (White) 

Selected  bulbs 
free  from  Dry  Rot. 
Per  100 
m-Vi-in..  .»9.00 
IK-lH'-in.  ..12.50 
V,i-2-ia 17.50 

Godfrey 
Callas 

For  100 
3-3!2-in.pot3SI5  00 


FREESIA   BULBS 

FREE.SIA   PURITY  5000  lots 

Ready  to  ship  now  1000    per  1000 

H-J^-inch $10.00       $9.00 

f^-M-inch 14.00        13.00 

M-inch  and  up 18.00       17.50 

Ju'-Qbo  (Ask  for  price) 


COLORED  FREESIAS    5000  lo.s 

.Separate   colors.  1000  per  1000 

Yellow  $50.00  $45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00     45.00 

Mauve  50.00     45.00 

Pinli  and  Lavender 50.00     45.00 

All  above  mixed 45.00     40.00 


GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (long  stemmed  for  forcinir).     Best  miiture  obtainable 

A  oz.,  $1.50:  H  oz.,  $2.25;  H  oz..  $4.00;  '4  oz.,  $6.50;  1  oz.,  $12.00 
IRWIN'S  <:IANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt..  A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25:  H  oz.,  $2.00 

U  oz.,  S3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White.  A  oz..  75c..  H  oz..  $1.25:  14  oz..  Si.OO:  H  oz..  $3.50;  I  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.     A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  '4  oz.,  $2.00;  Xi  oz..  $3..50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  New  Lavender.  A  oz..75c.;  M  oz..  $1.25;  '.;  oz..$2.00;  U  oz..$3.50;  1  oz.$7.00 
Irwin's  Giant    Masterpiece   Mixture  of  RufiBed    Browns  and   Reds.      A  oz..  75c  ;  >g  oz., 

1.25;  ij  oz..  $2.00;  '  j  oz..  $3.50:  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfieid.   A  oz.,  75c.;  }-i  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz.,  82.00;  t^  oz.,  $3. .50:  1  oz..  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Cyclamen 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 
Home  Grown.    The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  this  country 


CYCLAMEN.      Irwin's     Selected    Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 

Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 

American  Beauty  (New  Red). 

Rose. 

Brieht   Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye, Fringed  (New), 

Pure  White 
Price  on  all  above,  »2..50  per  100,  $20.00  per 

1000. 


GIANT  ENGLISH  SELECTED     100     1000 

Salmon  King  (Salmon) $2.00  $15.00 

Princess  May.  Rose  with  dark 
Eye 1.50 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose,,,-    1,50 

Giant  Persicum.  White  with 
Carmine  eye 1.50 

Phoenix.    Bright  Christmas  Red.   1.50 

Pure  White 1.50 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).  Most  bril- 
liant Red 2.50     20.00 

Pink  Pearl  (New).  Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50 

Mixed.     All  colors 1.50 


12.00 
12.00 

12.00 
12,00 
12.00 


20.00 
12.00 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW 

1  oz,  1  oz   1  lb. 
Christmas  Pink  Orchid  ....$0.75  $2.50  $9.00 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5.00  15,00  50,00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2,75  10.00 

Mrs,  A.  A.  Skach 50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 50    1..50    4.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50    1.50    4.00 

Gudemore  or  Irene  Pilat.    2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75    2,75  10.00 

Mrs,  M.  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 75    2.75  10.00 

Lavender  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75    2.75  10.00 


WHICH  I  WILL  MAIL  ON 

1 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue $ 

Lavender  Queen  or  Laven- 
der Nora 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 
Navy  Blue 

Zvolanek's  Red 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose  . . . 

Yarrawa 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 
Golden.  Orchid,  in  sepa- 


REQUEST 

oz,  4  oz.   1  lb 
1.50$5.00$15.00 

.50  1.50 

1.60  5.00  15.00 

1.00  3.00  10.00 

1.00  3.00  10.00 

.50   1.50  4.00 


,50    1,50    4,00 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


rate  colors.. 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


Sweet  Peas 


Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  H  oz.  7oc..  X  oz. 
Sl.OO.   4    oz.   83.00.    1   lb.    S12.00.    H    lb.   at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
A8ta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     BufT  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Fordhook   Pink. 
Fordhook  Rose. 

Helen  Lewis    (new),  orange  salmon. 
Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 


Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar   to   Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  PlumosuB,  Seeds  (Green- 
house prown)  new  crop,  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  (or  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $20.00. 


ASPARAGUS  SprenUeri.     1000  seeds.  $1.00 
5000  seeds  $4.00. 

BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr,  pkt,, 

50c.;  H  oz,,$1.00;  H  oz..  $1.50:1  oz.  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.  pkt,,   50c.; 

H  oz.,  $1,00;  H  oz,,  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c. ; 

'A  oz.,  $1,00;  K  oz.,  $1,50;  1  oz,.  $5.00. 

Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr,  pkt,, 

A  oz.,  50c,;  >4  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
Snowball,     Double  white,  tr,  pkt.,  A  oz., 
50c.;  H  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering.  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA,  Oranfte  King.    (True).    Se- 
lected, band-picked.  ^  os.  75c.,  1  oz,  $2,00. 
OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER 


CARNATION,      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

flowering  Vienna.  Brilliant  mixed,  Tr, 
pkt,  50c„  H  oz,  75c,,  1  oz,  $2.50. 

CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.  Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain,  H  oi.  $1.00,  H  os.  $1.75,  H  ol. 
$3.00,  1  oz.  $5.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  by  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c.,  H  os.  $2.00, 
H  oz.  $3.50,  1  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes. Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt,  Tr.pkt. 

Keystone.  .  ..$1.00   [     Garnet $0.50 

Ramsburg's..   1.00   |     New  Enchant- 


ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengerl 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2M-in„  $7.00  per 

100,  $60.00  per  1000.    3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.    (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants,  2  !< -in,.  $15.00  per  100. 
CARNATIONS.         Field-grown        plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES,    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem. 

2-inch.    $7.00    per    100,   $60.00   per    1000. 

3-in.  $12.00  per  100,  4-in.   $17.50   per    100. 

Orange  Oueen  (sport   of  C^leveland),   234- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.       Rooted     cuttings 

and  2j4-in.,  ask  for  full  list, 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     214-in.,  ready 

Aug.   1st.  $7.00  per   100,  $65.00  per   1000. 

3-in.  $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.      2!i-in.     $12.00     per     100,     3-in. 

$20.00  per  100,  :i<.,-'ui.  $.30.00  per  100,  4-in, 

ready,   $45.00  and  $55.00  per   100. 
DRAC^NA    Indivisa.     2'2-in..    $6,00    per 

100,  $55.00  per  1000, 
FERNS,    Dwarf    Boston,    $25.00    per    100; 

Elefiantissima  compacta,  3'-2-in,,   $35.00 

per  1(111;  I'-iii..  .$".'.  III!  per  1110,      Ask  for  list 

<,f  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2>i-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns,     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.     Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.     2-in.,  (ready  July  25th)  $14.00  per 

100. 
HYDRANGEAS.     See  classifled. 
IVY,  English.     R.  C.  from  -o  1.     »2.00  per 

100,  $18,50  per  1000.  3-in.,  strong,  $11  00 

per  100,  4-in.    vines  and  over,  3  ft,  long, 

$16.00  per   100. 


PEPPERS.     Bird's    Eye,    also     Peruvian 

(colored,  oblong).  (2t4'-in.  Ready  .\ug. 
1st.)     2  i^f -in.,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS.  2i4-in.  ready  Aug,  Ist, 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becl^er,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12,00  per  100;  $100,00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2}i->l..  iieaav  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2M-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA.  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus. 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermesina. 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2M-in,,  ready  July  and  later  $7,00 
per  100,  $60.00  per  1000,  3-in.,  ready  now. 
red,  rose,  and  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chinensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose).  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  234 -in.  Ready 
July,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$10'.00    per    100. 

PRIMULA.  Malacoldes.  Rosea.  2!4'-in. 
Ready  now,     $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Townsendl.  2;;,-in,,  (ready 
Aug     1),   $9.00   per    100,  $SO.OO   per    1000. 

ROSES.  Ophelia.  Strong,  3-in  pots,  $16.00 
per  100,  $150.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2 4-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone,  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  234-iQ,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  2i4-in.,  $4.00  per  100,  $35.00  per 
1000- 

VINCA  Var.     4-in.,  $16.00  per  100. 

VIOLETS.  Princess  ol  Wales  and  Gov. 
Herrick,  R,  C  $2.00  per  100,  $17.50  per 
1(111(1, 


"THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW" 


Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 
Phelps'  White  .50 


ress  Pink 50 

New  Peachblow  .50 
New  Bronze 

Beauty 60 


SEEDS— ASK  FOR   FULL  LIST 


LEMON  OIL,      H  gal,,  $1.75.  1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.     1  box  (12  sheets)  7So.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7,75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2,00 
each;  }i-lb.  tin.  65c,  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9  ,''<0  tin;  144  sheets.  $5,00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1,25  tin, 
NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots 


June  21  issue. 


EXPRESS 
PREPAID 

APHINE.     1  gal,  $2,75, 

NICOTINE.     H    pint   $1.15;    1    pint   $1.75; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvnniied,      with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.      Brass,      with      Auto-Pop. 
$10.00. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276, 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


106 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


ROSES 

from  3  inch  pota 
Brides,   Bridesmaid,   Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Klllarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S26.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "      SIS. 00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

.„_„„„      „  Size  pots      100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2Ji        $3  00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2i4         4,00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  5il"|St 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


The  Season  for  Hail  is  at  Hand 

InsureYour  Glass  Now 

The  31st  Assessment  has  nearly  all 
been  paid,  more  promptly  than  usual, 
confirming  previous  confidence  in  the 

Old  Reliable  Florists'  Hail 
Association  of  America 

For  particulars,  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER.  Sec'y, 
SADDLE  RIVER,  N.  J. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 
Winter  Prices 

Per  100 

Nutt   and  Buchner $17.50 

Poitevine  and  Ricard 20.00 

Bummer  and  Fall  supply  about  all  promised 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $15.00  per  1000 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Vlaud.  Perkins,  Doyle  and 

Castellane,  $18.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

FRED.  W.  RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

All  booked  for  August  and  September 
Ricard,  Poitevine  and  Scarlet  Bedder, 

$17.50  per  1000 

Nutt  and  Buchner,  $15.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

PETER  BROWN,    LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

Strong  Plants  in  bud  and  bloom.  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner,  Viaud, 
Mad.  Salleroi,  3H-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

VINCA,  variegated,  3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Whpn    ordei-iiitr.     please    mention    Th'^    Exfhantre 

CANNAS 

KING    HUMBERT,  4-inch  $10.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

VERNON,  2H-inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
May  Srhliniy    Inr    ^**^  Merchants  tnd  Groweri 

iviax  ocniingy  inc.  24  We.t  sath  si..  n.  y.  city. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  Week  at  the  Capitol 

(Continued  from  page  104) 
the  country,  but  also  from  observation  of 
the  happy  and  beneticial  consequences  of 
similar  legL?latioii  in  other  countries 
where  legislation  of  this  character  has 
been  in  operation  for  some  time  resulting 
in  substantial  economies. 

The  ohiof  opponents  of  the  daylight 
saving  law  have  been  the  farmers,  who 
d<'('lare  that  they  cannot  dn  their  work 
properly  under  the  changed  time,  and  the 
gas  and  electric  light  companies  whose 
incomes  have  been  decreased  by  the  legis- 
lation. It  is  also  declared  that  the  farm- 
ers fear  the  competition  of  the  city  back- 
yard gardens.  E.  A.  D. 


Southern  States 


Houston,  Texas 


Th^  untimely  demisp  of  Tom  Wolfe, 
of  Waco,  ha.'!  eau.sed  a  great  deal  of  sor- 
rowful concern  among  his  fellow  florist.s 
here,  and  man.v  beautiful  floral  tributes 
including  one  from  the  Houston  Horti- 
cultural Society  were  sent  to  the  funeral 
which  occurred  at  Waco  last  week. 
There  was  no  florist  in  Texas  who  had 
more  enterprising  concern  for  the  wel- 
fare of  org.anized  florists  everywhere,  and 
his  wise  counsel  will  be  sorely  missed 
aimong  us  in  fraternal  gatherings,  and! 
especially  in  the  State  organization. 

The  Southern  Floral  Co..  a  compara- 
tively new  concern  in  Houston,  is  mak- 
ing a  splendid  showing  ,iust  now  in  the 
splendid  cuts  of  Gladioli  and  Tuberoses 
they  are  now  offering  on  the  marliet — 
and  with  most  profitable  results  for 
themselves. 

Manager  E.  W.  Eichling  of  the  Kerr 
retail  establishment  has  just  finished  a 
beautiful  show  window  creation  for  the 
Main  st.  store  that  is  drawing  crowds. 
It  is  a  study  in  Japanese  decoration  with 
bridges  and  water  scenes  and  is  about 
tlie  iiappiest  piece  of  decoration  Avork 
tliat  Mr.  Eichling  has  ever  accomplished. 
Mr.  Kerr  left  the  cit.v  last  week  to  at- 
tend the  obsequies  of  Tom  Wolfe  at 
Waco. 

Paul  Carroll,  the  Texas  ave.  florist, 
finds  that  the  unusually  warm  weather 
has  not  affected  the  splendid  retail  busi- 
he  has  been  enjoying.  The  flowers  at  his 
command  just  now  are  far  above  the 
usual  stock  for  this  time  of  year. 

The  KuUmann  Floral  Oo.  Is  cutting 
some  fine  (jladioli  from  its  Spring,  Tex., 
growing  fields,  and  is  finding  a  good  de- 
mand both  in  local  trade  and  in  ship- 
ment to  Northern  markets. 

Quite  a  few  florists  left  the  city  early 
this  week  to  be  present  at  the  annual 
convention  at  Austin  of  the  Texas  State 
Floral  Ass'n.  Nearly  every  florist  here 
will  be  represented  and  add  to  the  sum 
total  of  enthusiasm. 

The  Houston  Horticultural  Society  as 
customary  has  suspended  meetings  for 
the  heated  term,  and  will  resume  again 
early  in  September.  C.  E.  H. 


Oneco,  Fla. 

Au  iuterestiug  letter  recently  received 
from  E.  N.  Reasoner  of  Reasoner  Bros., 
Royal  Palm  Nurseries,  advises  us  that 
they  are  growing  several  of  the  subjects 
mentioned  in  recent  articles  by  Mr. 
Darlington  iu  the  columns  of  The  Ex- 
change :  these  are  under  trial,  some 
Australian  varieties  are  doing  well. 

As  to  general  propagation  and  keep- 
ing up  the  resources  of  the  nursery,  Mr. 
Reasoner  states  that  they  have  not  let 
up  on  this  one  particle,  having  kept 
right  at  it  through  the  war,  although 
often  they  had  to  "dig  deep"  to  keep 
things  going.  They  have  thrown  out 
about  160  subjects  this  year  which  have 
been  "weighed  and  found  wanting." 
Since  the  war  came  to  a  close  the  land- 
scape department  has  taken  on  new  life 
and  is  flourishing. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

Unusual  Midsummer  Business 

Although  there  is  nothing  going 
on  at  the  present  time  to  force  a  demand 
for  flowers,  and  altliough  things  are  gen- 
erally quiet  in  July  and  August,  local 
dealers  report  a  far  better  demand  than 
usual  for  this  season.  Funeral  work  has 
been  fair,  but  there  has  been  a  good  deal 
of  other  business.  Weddings  and  social 
events  have  been  few  since  June,  as 
the  vacation  season  is  in  full  swing. 


The  good  volume  of  -'Summer  business 
is  attributed  by  George  Schulz,  of  the 
Jacob  Schulz  Co.,  largely  to  the  fact  that 
people  are  reading  and  accepting  the 
gospel  as  preached  in  the  National  ad- 
vertising campaign  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Mr. 
Schulz  is  Kentucky  vice-president,  aud 
has  been  watching  the  work  closely.  He 
claims  that  there  is  an  increased  demand 
for  flowers  in  connection  with  birthdays, 
births,  for  gift  purposes  and  iu  mauy 
other  directions  and  that  this  is  readily 
traceable  to  the  National  advertising 
campaign.  Mr.  Schulz  said ;  "When 
your  cash  sales  equal  your  former  credit 
aud  cash  sales,  without  retail  prices  hav- 
ing been  advanced  to  any  considerable 
extent,  j'ou  know  without  counting  tlie 
actual  number  of  sales  that  you  are  do- 
ing more  business  and  with  more  people. 
Business  has  picked  up  since  the  cam- 
paign started,  and  there  is  only  one  way 
to  account  for  the  increase." 

Louisville  florists  have  been  backing  tbe 
S.  A.  F.  in  its  advertising  campaign,  but 
it  is  reported  that  several  of  the  retailers 
have  been  delinquent.  Some  of  the 
small  growers  have  been  quicker  to  step 
in  and  help  in  a  good  cause  than  some  of 
the  large  retailers.  This  was  shown  in 
the  case  of  Louis  Kirch,  a  small  grower, 
who  was  one  of  the  very  first  to  con- 
tribute. 

Most  of  the  stock  now  being  sold  in 
Louisville  consists  of  outdoor  flowers 
such  as  Snapdragon,  Shasta  Daisies,  Cal- 
endula, Gladioli,  Hardy  Phlox,  Del- 
phinium, etc.  In  greenhouse  stock 
Roses  and  Carnations  are  about  the  only 
flowers  being  marketed.  Carnations  are 
fair,  but  there  are  very  few  varieties  of 
Roses  that  are  standing  up  under  the 
present  hot  weather. 

Sunday  Closing  Sentiment  Spread- 
ing 

Sunday  closing  is  becoming  a  mat- 
ter of  much  interest  to  local  florists,  a 
number  of  whom  are  planning  to  close 
regardless  of  what  others  may  do.  A 
few  houses  are  already  dosing  their 
doors  on  Sunday,  and  only  taking  care  of 
telegraph  business  or  emergency  work.  It 
is  believed  that  arrangements  can  be 
made  whereby  only  telegraph  work  that 
always  has  to  be  taken  care  of  will  be 
made  up  on  Sunday. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists  met 
on  Wednesday,  July  9,  at  the  Y.  M.  H.  A. 
headquarters,  the  evening  being  given 
over  to  open  discussions  of  Sunday  clos- 
ing and  general  matters.  No  action  of 
importance  was  taken. 

Louisville  florists  expect  to  accept  the 
offer  of  the  Indiana  florists  to  show 
flowers  at  the  Indiana  Flower  Show,  at 
Indianapolis,  Nov.  13  and  14  and  are 
making  preparations  for  putting  up  the 
best  displays  possible. 

The  annual  picnic  of  the  Kentucky 
Society  of  Florists  has  been  scheduled 
for  Saturday,  July  19,  at  Blackstone 
Mills,  back  of  New  Albany.  Ind.  Louis 
Kirch  carried  signs  around  to  the  various 
stores  to  be  used  iu  their  windows  calling 
atteution  to  the  fact  that  the  stores  would 
be  closed  all  that  day.  The  committees 
have  arranged  numerous  athletic  events 
on  a  well  balanced  program. 

Trade  Visitors 

S.  M.  Rosenfield,  representing 
Wertheimer  Bros.,  of  New  York,  reii'iitly 
dropped  into  Louisville  after  making 
Indianapolis.  Cincinnati  and  other  more 
northern  cities.  Mr.  Rosenfield  reporti'd 
an  excellent  trip,  florists  being  generally 
prosperous  as  well  as  busy. 

W.  L.  Hughes,  representing  S.  A. 
Weller  &  Co..  of  Zanesville,  O.,  manu- 
facturers and  distributors  of  pottery,  was 
recently  in  Louisville,  taking  orders  for 
Fall    delivery. 

The  Louisville  Pottery  Co..  Louisville. 
Ky..  reports  an  increased  demand  for 
flower  pots,  but  jug  trade  has  fallen  off 
sharply  with  the  death  of  the  liquor  in- 
dustry. The  company  is  now  operating 
its  o\vn  clay  mines  in  Southern  Indiana. 

Anders  Rasmusseu,  New  Albany,  Ind.. 
grower,  left  during  the  week  for  Wis- 
consin, where  he  expects  to  spend  a  va- 
cation fishing  where  there  are  real  fish, 
iind  where  a  niau   can   keep  cool. 

C.  P.  Thompson  &  Co.,  report  a  very 
fair  volume  of  general  business,  witli 
funeral  work  the  principal  item. 

Anders  Rasmussen,  of  New  Albany, 
was  named  chairman  of  the  County  Com- 
mittee at  the  annual  election  of  commit- 
tees of  the  local  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
He  was  also  named  as  a  member  of  the 
industrial    and    several   other   committees. 

August  R.  Baumer,  local  florist,  was 
one  of  the  signers  of  an  amendment  to 
the  articles  of  corporation  of  the  Masonic   I 


ASTER  PLANTS 

queen  of  the  market 
semple's  blanching 

In  pink,   white  and  purple,   fine 
plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 

Strong  plants,  2]4,-m.,  .$2.50  per 
100,  822.50  per  1000. 

SMILAX 

Strong  plants,  2]4,-m.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

CABBAGE, 

Fine  plants  for  field.  $1.50  per  1000. 

CAULIFLOWER 

Early  Snowball 

$4.00  per  1000. 

CELERY  PLANTS 

All   leading  varieties,  $1.25   per 
1000,  $10.00  per  10,000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


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Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instruction  is  offered  in  vege- 
table, flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed   on   application. 

The  New  York  BotaDical  Garden 

Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


Seasonable  Stock 

Inch       100 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 3}^  $14.00 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 2  4.00 

SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Dble 2  3.00 

Cash   with  order,  please. 

WEBSTER  FLORAL  C0.,%«|||.''' 

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Garden  and  Japan 
IRIS 

FALL   DELIVERY 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Thp    Exchange 

Orders    booked    now    for    GERANIUMS    and 
VINCA    CUTTINGS.      JERUSALEM    CHER- 
RIES and  VINCAS  from  field  in  .Sept. 
SMILAX.     2,lo-in.    pinched,   S4.00   per    100. 
BOSTON  FERNS.     4-in.,  20c. 
GENISTAS,     .-i-in.,   1.5c. 
PANSY  SEEDLINGS.     Ready  last  of  August. 

Separate    colors. 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    Delanson,  N.  T. 

'MUMS! 

About  600  estra  fine  plants,  3-in.,  no  better 
stock  in  the  country. 

IVORY,  Dink  and  white;  RAZER,  JEROME 
JONES,  SEIDEWITZ,  etc.,  Some  fine  POM- 
PONS,  5   cts.   each, 

R.  G.  HANFORD 

NORWALK  CONNECTICUT 

WliOTi    iirdoriinr.     please    nieiilion    Tlif     E\'<'ii;iii^'e 

DWARF  STEVIA 

Out  of  2}i-in.,  S3.50  per  100.     Cash  please. 

LEONARD  COUSINS,  Jr.,  '^°°Sii.^" 

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July  10.  mi!". 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


107 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  asaortment  of   10  best  Fern   Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  monev  back. 

J1.50  per  100,  $12.50  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $12.00   per    1000.     Illustrated   price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    graciUimum 

seedlings,    ready    for   potting,    $1.50    per    100, 

$12.50  per   1000. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense,  strong  2H-in.,  $1.80 

per  do2.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense  gloriosum.  2Ji-in. 

$1.80  per  do2.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM    reeinx,  2Ji-in.,  $1.80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in.,  $5.75  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  P.  N.     Strong  2K-in.  S5.00  per 

100,  $40.00  per  1000.       3-in,  $10.00  per  100, 

$90.00  per  1000. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100, 

$S.OO  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengeri  Seedlings,  Sl.OO  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUls,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

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Ferns,   Palms,  Etc. 

FERNS,  as-''orted  varieties,  strong  healthy  plants, 

2M-in.,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
KENTIA,  Belmoreana.  2'4-in.,  $1.50  per  doz., 

$12.00   per    100,   3-in.,   $20.00   per    100,   4-in., 

50c.  each. 
ASPARAGUS,  Plumosus,  seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,   SS.OO   per    1000;   2Vi-in.,   $5.00   per   100, 

$45.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.   seedlings,    $1.00   per 

100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.       Delivery   July    and    August. 

2J.i-in.,  $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

Frank  N.  Eskesen,  Madison,  N.  J. 

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FERNS  and  PALMS 

PALMS:    Kentia   Belmoreana    and    Forsteri- 

ana,  strong,  4-inch,  50  cts. 
FERNS:    Teddy    Jr.    and   Whitmanii,   4-inch, 

$35.00  per  100.      Cash  with  order. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When    orilering,     please    meiitiun    The    Exchange 

r  IlilvIN  ^  ,00     1000 

Bostons,  2>i-in $6.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2  ^i-in 6.00  50.00 

Whitmanl,  2!i-in 6.50  55.00 

Whitman!  compacta,  2>^ -in 6.50  55.00 

Verona,  2K-in 6.50  55.00 

Teddy  Jr 6.50  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  Itt. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,   Whitman,  Mass. 

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erns  in 


Flats 


Orders  booked  now  for  July  and  August  de- 
livery, at  $2.00  per  flat,  in  8  to  10  best  varieties. 
Write  for  special  quotations  on  large  lots. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

SHORT  HILLS,  N.  J. 

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ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

3H-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 

LEOLA  PA. 

When    orderlDR.     please    mention    The    Bichange 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

,\   L./iRC.li   LOT 

D.  B.   Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

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Widows  iuul  (_)riiliaus  liumi',  which  has 
iuoreased  its  debt  limit  to  a  cool  million 
dollars  to  allow  for  building  a  haudsome 
new  home  iu  Louisville.         O.  V.  N.  S. 


Washington,  D.  C 

Gude  Bros.  Oo.  has  recently  purchased 
the  property  adjoining  its  store  at  llil- 
F  St.,  Northwest.  It  is  understood  that 
more  thau  .1!K>0,000  was  paid  over  to 
^\"alter  Bruwuley,  former  owner,  for  the 
building.  It  'has  more  than  3o001t.  of 
i\tH>v  space  and  is  iu  tlie  center  of 
nuist  busiuess  activities  downtown.  The 
present  occupants  of  the  property  have 
a  lease  which  will  run  for  about  two 
and  a  half  years  more,  after  whicu  the 
business  of  the  florists  will  be  moved 
fi-om  1214  F  St.  The  present  store  is 
leased  by  Grule  Bros.  Co.  and  the  pur- 
chase has  been  made  in  advance  of  the 
expiration  of  its  lease. 

While  Washington  swelters  with  the 
mercury  hanging  above  the  hundred  de- 
gree mark,  William  F.  (iude  and  Mrs. 
Gude,  are  enjoying  the  view  of  snow- 
capped mountains  in  the  Canadian 
Northwest.  Letters  received  at  the 
store  indicate  that  Mr.  Gude  is  rapidly 
improving  iu  health. 

Among  the  recent  florist  visitors  in 
Washington  was  Robert  Bebb  of  Mus- 
kegon, Okla. 

Walter  Hawley  and  Louis  Hohman 
of  the  Gude  Bros,  store  force  have  been 
absent  <jn  vacations.  E.  A.  V. 


Nassau  Co.  (N.  Y.)  Hort.  Society 

The  renular  monthly  meet  in  p  of  the  Society 
was  held  in  Pembroke  Hall,  Glen  Cove,  on  Wednes- 
day July  9  at  7  p.m.  with  President  Joseph  Adler 
in  the  ehair.  Floyd  Blowers,  East  Norwich  and 
Wm.  Waraksa,  Glen  Cove,  were  elected  to  active 
membership.  A  display  of  Sweet  Peas,  with  ex- 
ceptionally fine  blooms  and  long  stems  was  on  the 
exhibition  tables.  There  was  good  competition 
in  each  of  the  classes.  Jas.  McDonald,  Wm. 
McCleod  and  Sam.  J.  Trepess  were  appointed  to 
act  as  Judges.  Wm.  Norman,  who  won  first 
prize  in  four  classes,  upon  request  gave  a  short 
talk  on  his  method  of  growing  Sweet  Peas,  which 
proved  intere.'^^ting  and  instructive.  Mrs.  Arthur 
Gibb  generously  donated  a  special  prize  for  pre- 
served fruit  and  vegetables  for  members'  wives 
to  be  competed  for  at  the  Fall  show  to  be  held 
October  30  and  31.  Several  other  donations  were 
received  for  this  show,  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks 
being  extended  for  each.  Ed.  Harris  was  elected 
secretary  for  the  remainder  of  the  year,  Ernest 
Westlake  having  resigned  at  the  last  meeting. 
It  was  decided  to  hold  the  annual  basket  picnic 
on  Wednesday  Aug  .6,  at  Appleby's  Grove,  Glen 
Cove.  If  wet  it  will  be  postponed  until  the  fol- 
lowing dry  day.  Admission  will  be  25c.  for  gentle- 
men. The  Dahlia  show  will  be  held  at  the 
Matinecock  Neighborhood  House,  Locust  \'alley, 
on  Oct.  2  and  3.  Competition  at  the  next  meeting 
to  be  held  on  Wednesday  Aug.  13  will  be  for: 
6  best  Tomatoes,  12  mixed  Asters  and  12  Gladioli. 
HAURY  GOODBAND 

Corr.  Sec'y. 


Lincoln  said  :  "The  value  of  life  is  to 
improve  one's  condition."  Saving  is  the 
foundation  of  advancement.  Buy  W.  S.  S. 


Hill's  Evergreens 

BEST  FOR  OVER  HALF  A  CENTURY 

Complete  assortment  In  large  and   small 

sizes.     Price  List  now  ready 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc.»  Daodee.  iii. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Largest  Growers  In  America 


Whfii    .TtliTtiu:.     please    meiilion    Tbe     lOxcbaiitie 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

p.  O.  BERLIN       ...     -       NEW  JERSEY 

WhfH    urcliTiiiL'      iiloa^'.    nifulion    Thf     KyrhnTiirP 

Begonia  Erfordia 

True  Stock,    Out  of  4-in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100 

Dracaena  Indivuia 

Kxfepti.inallj'  line  ^Ux'k,  4-iri.  SL'o.OO  per  100 

A.  L.  MILLER,  Jamaica,  N  .Y. 

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ORDER    EARLY 


PRIMULA  MALACOroES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patieliee  have  developed 
It  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of 
Rose  Pink,  Light  Lavender  and  Snow 
White,  make  it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and 
profitable  plants  to  grow  not  only  as  single 
plants,  but  for  combination  work  it  can  not 


be  excelled. 

Pink  and  Lavender.  Mixed, 


Pure  White.     2'2-in 

Malacoides,  Townsendi.  2^- 


100 

S6.00 

7.00 


1000 

S.55.00 

00.00 


PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Giganteaand  Grandifiora, 
Apple    Blossom   and    Ker- 

meslna.     2i4-in 7.00 

Eureka.  New  variety,  very 
tine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large  flower,  extra  fine  color 


6.00       55.00 


750 
6.00 


65.00 
55.00 


S.OO       75.00 


10.00 
45.00 
60.00 
100.00 


HYDRANGEAS.  2H-in.  POts 
E.  G.  Hill.  De  Vibraye, 
Emile     MoulUicre,     Bim- 

binette 8.00 

Lillian  Mouilliere 10.00 

Trophee.     2H->n 25.00 

Trophee.     3    -in 40.00 


Otaksa.     2li-m. 


7.00 
4.00 
6.00 
6.00 


60.00 
35.00 
50.00 
60.00 

A  new 


Write  for  prices  on  3  and  4-in.  of  the  above 
varieties. 
PELARGONIUMS.     2M-in..  ready  Aug.  1st. 

Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 

Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 

or  mixed,  S12.00  per  100. 


Chinensis.     2 '4 -in 

CLEVELAND   CHERRIES 

2  ^  2-in.  rose  pota 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS, 

Seedlings      

2i.f-in 5.00 

3  -in 7.00 

33-2-10.,  heavy 12.00 

4  -in.,  very  heavy 15.00 

1-yr.  bench  plants 18.00 

Very  heavy,  extra  value. 
DAISIES. 

Boston     Yellow.     2J^-in... 

Mrs.  Sanders.     2-in 

White  Marguerites.  21^4 -in 

Giant  White.     2Ji-in 

BEGONIAS. 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.     Dark  pink 

arnd   much  improved  sport  of  Chatelaine, 

.\  beautiful  shade  of  dark  pink,  bordering 

on   brilhant  scarlet.     A   bright  yellow  eye 

sets  off  the  flower,  making  it  very  showy 

and     distinct.     Ideal     Christmas     variety. 

from  2-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 
100 

Vernon.     2-in $6.00 

Luminosa.     2>^-in 7.00 

Chatelaine.     2^4-iD 7.00 

Chatelaine.     3-in 12.00 

SMILAX.     2H-in.    $4.00    per    100; 

per    1000. 
CALENDULA.     Orange     King.     2}i-in. 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

100        1000 
STEVIA.  2M-in.  New  double.  $7.00     $60.00 

Old  variety 6.00       50.00 

CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties.   21^-in..  $7.00   per  100.   $60.00  per 

1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED,  Hand-Picked,  Hand-Threshed  and  true  to  name, 

of  our  list. 
PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL  BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  COST 


1000 

$50.00 

60.00 

66.00 

100.00 

$35.00 


GERANIUMS 

SPECIAL  OFFER 


1.500   Poitevine,   2l4-\n.    Rose   pots,    1.500 
Ricard,  215-in.  Rose  pots.  500  S.  A.  Nutt, 

2',,-in.  Rose  pots,  as  large  as  3-in,,  particularly 
fine  for  stock  plants.  $6.00  per  100,  $45.00 
per  1000. 

GERANIUMS   Rooted    Cuttings 

Poitevine,     Ricard.     Castellane,     Nutt. 
Scarlet   Bedder,   Buchner,  for   August  and 
September  delivery. 
Extra  Heavy  Cuttings,  Poite-  1000 

vine,  Ricard $20,00 

Other  varieties IS.OO 

POINSETTIAS. 

You  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 
Get  vour  order  in  at  once.       100        1000 

Julv  delivery $1000     $95.00 

August  delivery 900       86.00 

September  delivery 8.00       7o.00 


7.50       65.00 


SNAPDRAGON. 

Ramsburg's    Silver    Pink,  100 

.3i,.-in  $6.00 

Phelps' White.     2^4-in. ...  6.00 

Phelps'  Yellow.     2^i-in....  6.00 

Giant  Yellow.     2H-in 6  00 

Nelrose.     2H-in 6.00 

Keystone.     2H-in 6-00 

Enchantress 


6.00 


1000 
S50.00 
50.00 
50,00 
50.00 
56.00 
55.00 
50.00 


CYCLAMEN  SEEDLINGS.  ,      ,     , 

Wandsbek  strain;  salmon,  hght  red,  dark 
red,  light  pink,  dark  pink.         100        1000 

Miied  colors S7.00     $65.00 

Separate  colors 8.00       76,00 


2!2-in.. 


15.00     120.00 


MYOSOTIS      (Forget-me-not.)     The      best 
Winter-flowering  strain   on   the    market. 
•'U-in.    pots,     August   and   September   de- 
$8.00  per   100,  $75.00  per  1000. 


livery. 


Send  for  a  copy 


O.  U  .  LiiCaCai  1  )  303  BULLETIN  BLDG. 


Philadelphia,  Pa 


BEDDING  PLANTS 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


Per  100 


GERANIUMS,  Poitevine.  Ricard,  4-in.  $10.00 

Nutt  and  other  varieties.  4-in 10.00 

BEGONIA,  Luminosa  and  Erfordi,  4-in.  10.00 

HARDY  IVIES,  staked,  4-in 20.00 

5-in 35.00 

6-in 50.00 

Cash  with  order 

A.._L««__  D«<>«    Seconds  Briilol  Sti.   &  RiilnE 

AscDinaDn  Bros,  saa  Ave.,  phiudelphia,  pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROSES   •   CANNAS 
»ND  SHRUBBERY 

WrIU  for  Frlc9  Lhl 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 
WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


When    ..rderlnir.     rileiise    mention    The     K\chniit:e 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

'MUMS.   Yellow  Turner,  Oconto,  Seidenitz, 

Coinolcto,  2-in,,  S3,,">0  per  100. 
SMILAX.     2-in,.  $3.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS.     Herrick  runners,  $1.50  per   100. 
Cash 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

When    'irth-rlug.     please    rueiitioD    Tlie    Excbaiit;e 


FOR  FRENCH  BULBS 

WRITE 

Drevon,  Tegelaar  and  Company 

1133  Broadway26thyt!eetNew  York 

We    are    large  growers  of  these  bulbs  at 
Ollloules.   Var,  France. 


When    crderlns,    please    meatloD    The    Ej:cbanji9 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 

Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


^^■  h en    oi'diTJiiu.     I'l 


nil    'rii'-     E\--lmiise 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders  booked  now  for  January.  1920 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

I,a  Fayette,  Ind. 


Wben    ordering.     plefl?^e    mentlmi    Tlie    Ktcbapge 

F.CMarquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Wlifii    ..r.l.'iiui..,     |il.,|isr     iii,,|i[i,Mi    'Ih,      l->.,'li;liige 

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Bobbink  &  Atkins 


RUTHERFORD 
NEW    JERSEY 


BAY  TREES 

Diam.       STANDARDS  Each 

26-in $10.00 

2S-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in IS.OO 

36-in 22.50 


JUST  ARRIVED. 
FINE  CONDITION 

PYRAMIDAL  Each 

6-7  ft.  high,   lS-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  ..$17.50 
7-8  ft.  high.   18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  . .    20.00 

DWARF  STANDARDS 

3K-4H    ft.   high,   including  tub,  about  2  in. 
diam.  SIO.OO  each. 


Lonicera  Halleana 

SStrong.pot-grown. $150.00 
per  1000. 

Abelia  Rupestris 

Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.  pots, 
$35.00  per  100. 


IVY 


Good,  stocky  plants. 
4K-in..  $20.00  per  100, 
$180.00  per  1000.  5-6 
ft.,  our  own  home- 
grown, well  furnished, 
$1.23  each,  $100.00  per 
100. 


Euonymus  Carrier! 

Fine  evergreen  for  win- 
dow boxes,  etc.  Exceptional 
8tockin4-in.,S30.00perl00. 

Euonymus  Radi- 
cans  and  Variegata 

Fine,  bushy,  pot-grown 
plants,  4-in., $18.00  per  100. 


PYRAMIDS    Each 

3  ft $3.00 

3H  ft 3.50 

4  ft 5.00 

5)^-6  ft 10.00 

6-6H  ft 12.50 

7  ft 15.00 


BOXWOOD 

In.    STANDARDS  Ea. 

24  diam $7.50 

26  diam 10.00 

28-30  diam 12.00 

30  diam.  spec 15.00 


BABY  STANDARDS 

2-2K  ft.  high,  crown  about 
IS-in.    diam.     $3.00    each. 

BUSH         Each 

12-15  in $0.75 

18  in 1.00 

Larger,  bushy  specimens, 
$2.50  to  $7.50  each. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Pot- 
Grown 


Strawberry  Plants 

We  are  in  a  position  to  supply  the  trade  in  Pot- 
Grown  Strawberry  Plants  of  best  quality  and  at 
right  prices.  All  the  good  old  and  choice  new  varieties. 
Output  for  the  season,  two  hundred  and  fifty  to  three 
hundred  thousand  plants. 

Prices  and  full  details  promptly  mailed  upon  request. 

J.  T.  LOVETT,  Inc.,    Little  Silver,  N.  J. 


Wben  ordering,   please  meptlop  The   Eschange 


HYDRANGEA  Otaksa 

Fine,  well  budded  stocl^  ready  to  bloom 

Butter  Tub  size $4.00  to  $5.00  each 

Half  Barrel  size 8.00  to  10.00  each 

W.    G.   EISELE 

327  Cedar  Ave.  WEST  END,  N.  J. 


PINUS  MUGHO 

(Dwt.   Mt.   Pine) 
Inch  Per  100 

4-  8  Bedded  Stock  1  tr $7.00 

6-10  Field  Grown  Stock  2  tr 15.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 20.00 

12-18  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 25.00 

18-24  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 35.00 

Feet  Per  10 

1     -IH  Specimens  B  A  B.  3  tr $9.50 

lH-2      Specimens  B.  &  B.  3  tr 16.00 

TAXUS  CANADENSIS 

(American   Yew) 
Inch  Per  100 

6-15  Bedded  Stock  1  tr $8.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 18.00 

Feet  Per  10 

1     -IH  Specimeni  B  &  B  3  tr 20.00 

lH-2      Specimens  B.  &  B.  3  tr 30.00 

Nice,  thrifty,  acclimated  American 
grown  stock.  Send  for  complete  Whole- 
sale Price  List. 

The  D  Hill  Norsery  Co.,  Inc. 

ETergreen  Spedallsts 
Largmat  GroWmrs  in  America 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When  ordering,   please  meatloa  The  Exchange 


^^^^^^^ 


??55 


TREES 

Largest  assortment  In 
New  England.  Ever- 
greens, deciduous  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
stock  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prU'es. 


TRi.Bi 


NorUi  AbingtoD 
Mass. 


SH  R  t7  BS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
______  trade    prices.       By    the 

tdrKS  thousands,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  as  estimate. 


_^a^^SSBaes^i??is^8^!^ 


i^"^-"'-"^""-- ■-  •- 


5S« 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


P 


EONIES 


Guaranteed  True  Stock 
Prices  Reeisonable  . 

No  Peony  Roots  may  be  imported  this  fall  and  the  demand  will  be  greater  than  ever. 

A  Customer  who  bought  5,000  roots  from  us  in  the  fall  19 17,  wants  S.OOO  for  this  fall. 

GET  BUSY  or  you  will  GET  LEFT 


S.   G.  HARRIS 


Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


P[ONI[$ 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 
{The  Preferred  Stock) 


Wlien   ordering,    please    mentloD   The    Excbang* 


When    nrdfrlng.    nlense    mention    The    Ricchangf 


The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  i  Ovallfollum) 
To  be  sent  out  in   the  Fall  of  1919.     More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 
THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO.,  Woodmont  Nurseries,  Inc.,  NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


IBOLIUM 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


W^ 


ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

E  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING,  L.  1..  NEW  YORK 


NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 

10  Years  1000  Acres 

When    ordering,    please    meotion    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elxchanfe 


California  Privet 

The  Largest  Stock  in  the  World 


BERBERIS  Thunbergu 

in  large  supply  also 
Both  Privet  and  Berberis  of  superior  quality 

I    am  now  booking  orders  for  Fall  ship- 
ment in  car  lota,  at  most  attractive  prices 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD  DELAWARE 


When    orderirur.    please    mention    Thp    Exchange 


BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS '°ine°ht*o^w„V^ 
PYRAMIDS  '1^^^^\^' 

CUADT  CTGMC    ^  sizes,  20-28 

OtlUnl  OiLlUO  inch  crown 
DIICU  CUADr  24  inch  high. 
DUOn   OHftr t     15-18  inch  diam. 

READY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

Write  for  F.  O.B.  New  York  prices  and 
details  of  sizes 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO. 
95  Chambers  Street  NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
We  are  the  Largest  Growere  of 

Roses-Porlland-Roses 

8up«rior  Quality — Choice  Varietlts— Sell 

better — Grow  better 

Alk  for  price  »•(•.     ORDER  NOW 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  FLORAL  CO. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PIN  OAK,  (pa"Lf,l?Kfs) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana   (White  Ash),   in   all 

sires. 
ULMUS  Monumentalis  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS       nl^ra      fastlelata       (Lombardy 
P"oIar.) 

Ask  for  our  prices  before  ordering. 

Audubon  Nursery,  ^"'KS^'i^^^s'*-^- 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Excbanfle 

Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 
Nursery  Stock 

LITTIEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  AWngton,  Mass. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.xchange 


Tht  Storrs  &  Harrison  £•. 


NURSERYMEN, 

FLORISTS 
mnj  SEEDS>MEN 


PAINCSVILL£.  OHIO 


When    ortlerliig.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ORCHIDS 

Beat  commercial  varieties  collected,  imported  and 

grown  by  j^^j^  jj^  g^^^ 

719  Chestnut  Street      -      SECAUCUS,  N.  J. 

When   ordering,    please    mention   The    Eschaoge 


July  19.  Ifll9- 


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DEPARTMENT 


RHODODENDRONS 


NURSERY 
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IN  THE  world  of  music  aiid  literature  there  are  cer- 
tain works  of  composer  and  writer  that  have  become 
famous  because  they  are  known  to  and  loved  by  the 
greatest  nmiiber  of  people. 

Their  loss  would  be  felt  like  the  loss  of  some  life-long 
friend. 

So  it  is  with  the  Rhododendrons. 

To  have  these  valuable  and  most  admired  plants  taken 
from  our  gardens   would   mean   indeed  a   serious   los*;. 

To  the  landscape  gardener  their  absence  would  be  a 
calamity  for,  like  the  artist  who  depends  on  certain 
pigments  to  produce  liis  picture,  so  he  looks  to  these 
beautiful  plants  to  form  an  important  unit  in  his  plant- 
ing schemes. 

The  florist  grower,  too,  has  for  many  year.s  included 
them  in  his  list  of  forcing  subjects  and  a  well  flowered 
specimen  of  RluKlodendron  at  Easter  promptly  brings 
the  price  ivom  the  right  party. 

Little  of  this  kind  of  decorative  material  if  brought 
to  the  front  is  ever  among  the  "left-overs,"  for,  like 
all  articles  possessing  good  and  unusual  qualities,  it 
creates  desire  and  demand,  and  consequently  a.ssures 
to  us  the  culminating  point — a   ready  sale. 

Commercial  and  Botani- 
cal Divisions 

.According  to  latest  bo- 
tanical authorities  Rhodo- 
dendrons can  now  be 
divided  into  two  great 
classes,  namely:  Deciduous 
and  evergreen. 

In  the  former  section 
(which  it  is  not  the  writ- 
er's desire  or  intention  to 
discuss  now)  come  what 
we  know  in  commercial 
circles  as  Azaleas.  True, 
even  among  these  are  some 
species  like  indicum  and 
ledifolium  that  are  ever- 
green, but  for  the  most 
part  the  group  consists  of 
those  which  drop  their 
leaves  in  Winter. 

In  the  larger  or  ever- 
green class  of  Rhododen- 
drons, with  wliich  these 
notes  have  to  do,  is  found 
a  wonderful  and  diversi- 
fied group  of  plants  which 
for  beauty  of  flower  anil 
foliage  cannot  perhaps  be 
duplicated  by  any  other 
denizens  of'  the'  plant 
realm. 

Though  widely  dis- 
tributed they  are  mostly 
found  in  temperate  re- 
gions, and  for  this  reason, 
and  with  the  assistance  of 
hybridisation  and  selection, 

many  striking  varieties  have  now   become   available   for 
latitudes  heretofore  considered  too  severe   for   them. 

In  the  long  list  of  species  recorded,  there  are,  how- 
ever, quite  a  number  of  remarkable  kinds  too  tender 
and  exacting  to  stand  up  under  the  climatic  changes 
that  we  experience  here  within   the   four   seasons. 

The  Half- Hardy  Section 

The  species  that  hail  from  temperate  Asia  (and 
which  are  well  described  as  the  peers  of  the  whole 
genus)  can  tlirive  only  where  the  atmospheric  condi- 
tions are  natually  humid  and  where  a  mild  Winter 
prevails. 

jj**^  ■writer  well  remembers  working  as  a  boy  among 
the  rare  and  Iwautiful  Himalayan  species,  a'rboremn, 
I'alenneri.  argenteum,  Aucklandii,  barbatum  and  others, 
ail  ot  winch,  in  the  soft,  temperate  climate  of  Cornwall, 
i^ngland,  thrived  as  well  as  in  their  own  native  home 
"'.the  Hnnalayan   and   .Sikkim   forests. 


THIS  is  the  first  of  a  series  of  three  articles 
dealing  with  the  different  aspects  of  these 
popular  and  meritorious  plants.  It  describes 
the  main  groups  or  classes  into  which  they  fall, 
and  also  the  details  of  their  propagation  and  cul- 
ture from  seed  to  blooming  period.  The  second 
paper  will  discuss  the  hybrid  forms  among  which 
are  some  of  the  sorts  best  suited  to  American 
conditions.  The  third  will  treat  of  the  native 
species — R.  maximum — as  a  subject  for  garden 
culture.  As  Mr.  Matthews  intimates,  the 
enforcement  of  Quarantine  37  increases  the  al- 
ready considerable  value  of  every  Rhododendron 
now  growing  in  this  country  and  the  importance 
of  every  bit  of  knowledge  concerning  them  and 
their  propagation  here.  These  articles  are, 
therefore,  of  special  significance  at  this  time. 


close  was  the  competition  that  to  win  even  a  third  prize 
was  considered  an  honor. 

The  Rhododendron  season  usually  opened  up  in  .Janu- 
ary with  the  beautiful  briaht   red  flowers  of   R.    Noble- 


It  w 


"  the  height  of  2,5ft.  to  30ft.   when,   planted    in  an 

tK..U 1      ._      .      .  ...  ,  ..  i 


attai 

i(l(«l         Li  ' "      — '■»■■      '••-'     "'.'  ■  !■■      "  iiv,ii,      iJiaiiLc^-*      III     tail 

H  Ml,  sheltered   spot  in   a   rich   leaf-soil,  they   grew    un- 
n, feted   , by    the   digger's    fork    or    spade    and    afforded 

nm    '.r'"""',  "  "■''"'"'  "f  bloom  not  easily  surpassed  by 
an.y  other  plant.  ' 


Rhododendrons  in  a  congenial  location 

Sheltered  from  the  North  by  a  hedge  of  tall  Hemlocks  and  from  the  Westerly  sun  b,v  a  terrace  crowned 
shaded  from  the  South  by  the  Oriental  Plane  tree  (in  front  of  which  is  a  Ginkgo)  and  flanked  by  the  two  Blui 
thrive  in  company  with  Mountain  Laurel,  Peonies  and,  in  the  foreground, 

anum  (a  hybrid  of  arboreum  and  Caucasicum)  and  con- 
tinued well  into  May  with  ponticum  and  its  many  forms 
and  hybrids. 

The  aftermath  of  the  Rhododendron  season  in  Corn- 
wall had,  however,  no  charms  for  the  boys  of  the  gar- 
den. Kor  then  came  for  tliem  the  tiresome  job  of 
rcmcuing  the  dead  flowers  and  seed-pods  which,  tlmugb 
pnibal)Iy  a  most  sensible  duty,  was  far  from  a  delight- 
ful one. 

Propagation 

.\s  could  well  be  expected  with  such  climatic  condi- 
tions to  favor  the  growing  of  these  rare  plants,  there 
was  much  successful  work  done  in  the  raising  of  new- 
hybrids,  many  of  which  were  far  ahead  of  their  parents 
in  quality  of  both  flower  and  foliage.  The  two  methods 
most  in  use  for  increasing  the  stock  were  by  seed  and 
by    grafting. 

Tbi'  seed  were  either  sown  in  Spring  or  Fall  in  flats, 
the  soil  consisting  mostly  of  peat,  leaf  soil  and  sand. 
The  dust-like  see-d,  similar  to  those  of  Ucgonia,  were 
barely  covered  with  clean,  sharp  sand  and  well  watered 
through  a  fine  sprinkler  or  by  immersing  the  Imix  or 
jian  in  water  and  allowing  the  moisture  to  rise  gra<lually 
from    the  ijottom    upward,   till   the  soill    was   tliornughly 


•■1.S  not  uncommon  to  have  arboreum  and  barbatum 


the"     .1 '"1'''^^I"''"g/'j''ows,  which  were  held  annually,      saturated.     Chopped  Sphagnum  moss  was  then  put  over 


truse      f  uf ""    ''''"    ^^^^    "^''^''    **"'    displ-'VS    of    huge      the 

es  ot   bloom   from   these   wonderful   plants,    and   so      seed;    this   wius   allowed    b 


xes  to  retain  the  moisture   and   give   sliade   to  the 
rem.ain  <ni    unlil    it    was   dis- 


covered that  germination  had  started,  when  it  was 
gradually  removed.  As  the  seedlings  showed  their  sec- 
ond leaves  they  were  pricked  off  into  other  flats  and 
grown  on  in  a  moderately  warm  temperature  and  gradu- 
ally inured  to  ojol  conditions  before  finally  being 
planted  out  in  the  open  ground. 

,Vs  in  the  raising  of  ferns,  one  of  the  chief  points  to 
remember  in  growing  Rhododendrons  from  seed  is  never 
to  allow  the  medium  in  which  they  are  sown  to  become 
dry.  On  the  other  hand,  good  drainage  should  be  as- 
sured to   prevent  stagnation. 

The  important  work  of  grafting  was  left  to  the  ex- 
pert versed  in  the  process,  and  every  precaution  was 
taken  to  ensure  success.  Rather  deep  frames  with  sash 
were  placed  in  a  greenhouse  where  a  close,  himiid  at- 
mosphere could  be  secured  and  a  little  bottom  heat 
olitained. 

The  saddle  graft  was  much  more  u.sed  than  the 
veneer,  and  as  soon  as  the  union  was  flnnly  secured 
with  raflia  the  potted  stock  (usually  R.  ponticum)  and 
scion  were  plunged  in  Cocoanut  fibre  within  the  deep 
frames. 

\\'ith  the  maintenance  of  a  close,  even  temperature 
of  .50  deg.  to  55  deg.  a 
union  was  soon  effected 
and  the  .perpetuation  of 
the  finer  varieties  assured. 

Cultural     Requirements 

While  it  is  not  possible 
or  practicahle  to  use  Rho- 
dodendrons in  all  localities 
because  of  the  special  con- 
ditions they  require,  they 
are  so  beautiful  that  one 
is  tempted  to  take  extra- 
ordinary measures  toward 
creating  the  conditions 
necessary   for  them. 

The  main  requirement  is 
a  moist  but  well  drained 
soil  containing  a  high  per- 
centage of  hunms  and  free 
from  lime,  which  element 
afl^ects  injuriously  the 
whole  Rhododendron  fam- 
ily. While  manure  is  not 
generally  reconimended  for 
them,  a  little  well  rotted 
cow  manure  given  once  in 
a  while  promotes  stronger 
growtlt  and  consequently 
finer  trusses  of  flowers. 

A  mistake  frequently 
made  liy  planters  of  Rho- 
diideiulrons  is  that  they 
^et  the  plants  far  too  deep 
in  the  soil.  As  an  instance, 
tlie  writer  bad  occasion 
this  .Spring  to  replant  a 
number  of  Rhododendrons 
that  were  not  doing  well, 
and  on  lifting  the  plants, 
it  was  found  they  had  been  set  at  least  12in.  too  deep. 
The  ball  of  roots  rested  in  a  cold,  wet  soil  which  pre- 
cluded all  chance  of  their  taking  hold  of  the  good 
soil  that  lay  above,  consequently  many  of  the  plants 
had  sickened  and  died,  while  others  showetl  their  fail- 
ing condition  in  the  yellow-green  of  their  leaves. 

Next  in  importance  to  si>il  Ls  the  qviestion  of  situa- 
tion. ,'\11  of  us  have  imdoidjtedly  seen  Rhododendrons 
doing  well  in  ex'pi>sures  facing  all  points  of  the  cN>mpass, 
yet  if  we  were  to  adWse  a  cust(mier  on  this  question, 
we  would  in  all  pmbability  tell  him  to  choose  a  senri- 
shaded  [lasition  with  a  southwest  exposure.  This  po- 
sition reduces  the  danger  of  Winter  sun  scald  which 
is  likely  to  occur  in  a  more  easterly  ex]>osure. 

What  is  most  injurious  to  Rhododendrons,  however, 
is  cold,  blasting  winds  which,  sweeping  over  the 
plants,   sap   the   vitality   from   leaf   and    liranch. 

It  is  well  understood,  of  course,  that  Hhodoflendrons 
are  shallow-rooted  plants  and  should  never  be  allowed 
to  dry  out  during  the  periods  of  drought. 

The  i>o.sition  and  soil  will  decide  the  question  of 
w.atering.  Best  of  all  methods  for  conserving  moisture 
.and  keeping  the  roots  cool  is  to  always  have  a  mtilch 
of  half-decayed  leaves  arouiul  the  plants.  .\s  this 
decompo.ses  it  supplies  the  right  plant  food  and  Ls  as 
well  a  physical  aid  to  the  plant. 

More  often    than    any  other   way,   perliaps,   does   the 
(Conclitded  on  page  113 


with  a  row  of  Juniperus  stricta: 
e  .Spruces,  these  Rhododendrons 
Iris. 


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There  is  no  doubt  about  the  kind  of  weather  we  have 
been  having  for  the  last  month  or  so,  but  as  for  what 
we  may  expect  for  the  next  six  weelss,  St.  Swithin's 
day  leaves  us  as  much  in  the  dark  as  ever.  Hereabouts 
it  was  cloudy,  warm  and  threatening,  but  at  no  time 
did  it  really  rain  enough  to  do  either  good  or  harm,  even 
were  the  conditions  duplicated  for  forty  successive 
days  as  per  the  popular  superstition.  Probably  the 
best  thing  to  do,  as  always,  is  to  take  advantage  of  all 
the  briglit  and  stmny  hours,  make  hav — or  whatever 
crop  you  are  raising— while  the  sun  shines,  and  be 
thankful  for  tlie  showers  whenever  they  are  granted 
us.  In  other  words,  carry  on  our  work  according  to 
the  dictates  of  common  sense,  not  of  weather  signs  or 
superstitions.     As  we  go  to  press  it  is  raining  hard. 

Number  8  of  the  Bulletin  of  Peony  News,  published 
by  the  American  Peony  Society  and  edited  'by  Sec'y 
A.  P.  Saunders,  Clinton,  N.  Y.,  is  an  interesting  val- 
uable record  of  contemporary  facts  and  developments 
in  the  field  of  tliis  popular  flower.  A  report  of  the 
March  meeting  of  the  directors  is  given  in  full.  This 
is  followed  by  a  list  of  the  premiums  to  be  offered  at 
the  Detroit  show  as  reported  in  The  Exchange  of 
June  as.  New  varieties  produced  at  T.  C.  Thurlow's 
Sons'  Cherry  Hill  Nurseries  are  described  in  detail, 
and  articles  by  W.  A.  Peterson  of  Chicago  on  "How 
to  Make  the  Most  Out  of  an  Acre  of  Peonies,"  and 
A.  P.  Saunders  on  "How  to  Hybridize  Peonies,"  and 
a  number  of  shorter  notes  of  different  subjects  complete 
the  32  page  pamphlet.  Part  of  Mr.  Saunders'  instructive 
article  will  appear  later  in  these  columns. 


One  of  the  most  interesting  news  items  in  the  papers 
of  July  IS  was  the  information  that  dating  from  July 
14,  restrictions  against  trade  and  communication  un- 
der the  provisions  of  the  Trading  with  the  Enemy  Act 
were  removed;  and  that  consequently  trade  relations 
with  Germany  as  well  as  other  countries  could  be  re- 
sumed. A  few  commodities  are  still  prohibited  from 
unlicensed  import  such  as  wheat,  sugar,  certain  dye 
stuffs  and  drugs,  all  commodities  manufactured  in  Hun- 
gary, etc.  Two  territories  also  remain  under  the  origi- 
nal restrictions,  namely  Hungary  and  Bolshevist 
Russia.  With  these  exceptions,  German  products,  in- 
cluding seeds  and  plant  materials  not  affected  by  Quar- 
antine 37  can  be  purchased  and  steps  taken  towards  hav- 
ing them   shipped. 

The  following  day  the  very  important  matter  of  how 
such  arrangements  could  be  made  was  taken  care  of 
by  orders  issued  by  Postmaster  General  Burleson  and 
the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Co.  to  the  effect  that 
mail  and  cable  communications  with  unoccupied  German 
territory  could  now  be  resumed.  The  postage  rates  will 
be  the  same  as  to  other  European  countries,  and  until 
direct  steamship  service  is  established  between  this 
country  and  Germany,  mail  will  be  sent  via  Holland, 
Norway  and  Denmark.  Cable  messages  for  transmission 
to  tJermany  must  be  in  plain  English  or  French  and 
must  not  be  of  a  personal  nature.  The  rate  from  New 
York  City  is  32  cents  a  word. 

AVhile  these  pronouncements  permit  a  resumption  of 
commerce  that  will  doubtless  be  welcomed  by  many  mer- 
chants, it  must  be  remembered  that  shipping  conditions 
are  still  to  a  considerable  extent  chaotic  and  that  more 
or  less  delay  in  arranging  for  the  shipments  of  goods, 
as  well  as  the  purchase  of  them,  is  inevitable.  The  regu- 
lation whereby  all  moneys  paid  for  German  merchandise 
must  be  deposited  with  the  American  Red  Cross  in 
Germany  before  the  goods  are  put  on  shipboard,  re- 
mains in  force. 


..-I-     M°®''  ''*  '^"■""'ating  verj-  fast."  remarked  the  economist 
les,    replied  the  ordinary  person;  "bv  the  time  a  dollar  bill 
gets  around  to  me  it  is  so  tired  it  can't  do  anything  like  the 
work  it  used  to. — Washington  Star. 


There's  Money  in  New  Ideas 

We  talk  and  read  a  lot  about  the  cost  of  labor  and 
the  returns  we  get — or  don't  get — for  our  work,  but 
what  the  world  is  really  jjaying  for  and  benefiting  from 
is  ideas.  It  is  the  birth  and  application  of  ideas  that 
lift  a  man  out  of  a  wage-earning  job  into  a  salaried  po- 
sition; it  is  ideas  backed  by  capital  that  measure  the 
difference  between  the  employer  and  the  employee;  it  is 
ideas  that  carry  the  appointed  leader  of  men  up  past 
the  rank  and  file;  it  is  ideas  that  carry  a  florist  busi- 
ness or  a  nursery  business  or  any  other  business  past  its 
competitors  and  enable  it  to  realize  the  success  that  is 
the  hope   and  goal  of   all   in   common. 

The  point,  then,  is  to  keep  the  idea  generator  in  good 
working  order  and  producing  at  its  highest  possible  ca- 
jiacity.  Of  course,  this  doesn't  mean  that  every  idea 
must  be  brand  new,  entirely  different,  miracle  working 
conception.  Many  a  time  all  that  is  needed  is  some  slight 
variation  of  some  other  fellow's  idea,  a  new  slant  that 
will  make  it  just  a  little  more  effective  or  a  little  more 
applicable  to  your  locality  or  your  trade  or  your  line 
of  goods. 

Several  good  ideas  have  come  to  our  attention  lately, 
some  of  which  are  noted  elsewhere  in  this  issue.  There 
was,  for  example,  the  double  window  display  scheme 
worked  up  with  such  success  by  an  Ontario  retailer. 
Tliere  was  the  clever  publicity-creating  idea  of  a  Con- 
necticut nurserj-man  wliose  establishment  occupies  a 
corner  site  on  the  famous  New  York  to  Boston  Post  road. 
To  attract  the  attention  of  the  swarms  of  autoists  that 
pass,  be  has  so  arranged  a  batterj'  of  powerful  lights  as 
to  illuminate  the  attractive  plant  and  shrubbery  beds 
and  borders  that  set  off  his  place,  and  make  them  as 
effective  by  night  as  by  day.  This  suggests  at  once  an 
immense  range  of  possibilities  centering  around  the  com- 
bination of  lights  and  flowers  in  creating  effects  in  flor- 
ists' windows,  greenhouse  and  conservatory  showrooms, 
etc. 

The  specialist  in  any  line  has  a  particularly  rich  field 
for  the  play  of  ideas  since  he  can  intensify  them  and 
concentrate  their  efforts.  In  this  connection  a  Philadel- 
phia newspaper  recently  commented  on  the  successful 
specializing  activities  of  two  florists,  one  in  Philadel- 
phia and  the  other  in  Boston,  both  of  whom  make  a 
particular  feature  of  flower  pots,  iardinieres  and  other 
plant  containers.  In  each  case  these  articles  are  of 
-course  merely  accessories  to  the  flowers  on  which  the 
business  is  based,  but  the  variety,  beauty  and  appeal  of 
the  dLsplays  of  glassware  and  pottery  add  greatly  to 
the  general  effect  and  certainly  contribute  to  the  in- 
creased sales.  The  Boston  concern,  it  is  reported,  has 
even  established  the  custom  of  quoting  two  prices  on 
flowers,  one  for  the  flowers  alone,  the  other  including 
an  appropriate  va.se  or  other  container. 

The  suggestion  made  by  a  correspondent  in  our  re- 
tail columns  as  to  the  beneficial  effect  of  a  perennial 
garden  on  -Midsummer  trade  is  another  illustration 
of  the  direction  ideas  may  take.  And  as  we  extend 
into  wider  fields  we  encounter  such  big  constructive 
thoughts  as  that  of  Mr.  Koehle  outlined  in  his  speech 
before  the  Texas  florists — a  plan  for  a  central,  co- 
openative,  flower  distributing  center  which  could  handle 
surpluses  in  times  of  glut  and  render  yeoman  service 
to  the  growers  and  retailers  of  a  district  or  even  an 
entire  State  at  all  times. 

Such  ideas  are  the  fruits  of  careful  thought  and 
study  of  local  conditions,  tendencies  and  opportuni- 
ties. ..\nd  they  in  turn  yield  seeds  which  if  planted, 
nourished  and  skillfully  trained,  sive  rise  to  generously 
nrofitahle  crops  of  success,  satisfaction  and  service 
for  one's  fellow^  men.  .\re  you  planting  and  harvesting 
your  share  of  these  crops? 


Belgium  Appeals  from  Quarantine  37 

According  to  a  news  item  in  the  New  York  Globe  of 
.Tuly  8,  the  Belgian  city  of  Ghent,  noted  for  its  beau- 
tiful botanic  garden,  is  greatly  concerned  over  the 
probable  effects  of  Quarantine  37  on  the  florists  and 
growers  of  that  region.  The  embargo  will  result  in  the 
destruction  of  their  bu.siness  to  the  extent  of  some  two 
million  francs  a  year,  it  is  claimed. 

The  authorities  there  contend  that  as  America  has 
made  no  direct  importations  of  plants  from  Belgium 
for  three  years,  it  is  unfair  for  our  government  to  as- 
sume the  presence  of  injurious  insects  and  diseases  in 
the  Belgian  fields  and  nurseries,  without  which,  of 
course,  there  would  be  no  danger  involved.  They  have, 
therefore,  requested  through  Consular  channels  that 
an  .'\merican  expert  he  sent  to  Ghent  to  examine  the 
plants  and  soils  in  tlie  local  plant  growing  establish- 
ments, in  the  hope  that  if  they  are  found  uninfected,  the 
embargo  may  be  modified  or  withdrawn. 

Despite  the  logic  of  this  argument  and  the  apparent 
justice  of  the  request,  w^e  are,  unfortunately,  unable 
to  believe  that  they  will  haie  any  effect  on  the  F.  H.  B. 
or  lead  to  any  change  in  its  attitude  with  regard  to  the 
necessity  of  maintaining  the  Quarantine  in  its  present 
absolute,  stringent  form. 


Tax  Facts  for  New  York  Florists 

In  preparation  for  the  filling  out  of  their  State  in- 
come tax  returns  next  Winter  members  of  the  trade 
in  New  York  State  may  desire  to  familiarize  themselves 
with  the  details  of  the  legislation  of  May  14,  1919, 
which  imposes  the  new  State  tax.  Full  information  is 
given  in  the  June  issue  of  State  Finances  (Vol.  Ill, 
No.  6),  copies  of  which  may  be  obtained  free  from  the 
State  Comptroller  at  Albany.  The  entire  subject  is 
covered  in  a  series  of  questions  and  answers  treating  all 
its  phases.  This  tax,  it  should  be  remembered,  affects 
those  who  do  business  and  secure  an  income  therefrom 
in  New  York.  State,  even  though  they  reside  in  an 
adjoining  State  as  New  Jersey  or  Connecticut,  of  which, 
of  course,  some  towns  are  virtually  suburbs  of  New 
York  City. 


In  a  great  fioral  fete,  given  for  sweet  charitj^s  sake 
in  the  Chelsea  (England)  hospital  grounds  at  the  close 
of  June,  where  exhibits  of  the  highest  class  were  staged, 
and  in  profusion  such  as  we  all  too  seldom,  if  ever,  see 
on  this  side,  the  great  tent,  350ft.  long,  was  blown  in 
by  the  fury  of  a  gale  which  sprang  up,  the  great  iron 
stays  were  lifted,  and  even  the  immense  poles  were 
bent.  Finally  the  tent  gave  way  and  the  exhibits  therein 
were  practically  ruined,  amongst  them  the  striking  ex- 
hibit of  hardy  ferns  put  up  by  Amos  Perry.  JIany 
other  firms  were  also  victims  of  this  regrettable  catas- 
trophe. 

Particular  mention  is  given  in  The  Nurseryman  and 
.Seedsman  to  the  exhibit  at  the  floral  fete  of  R.  Wallace 
&  Co.  of  Colchester  in  tlie  following  words:  "There  it 
is,  a  chariuingly  designed  fountain  court,  with  Water 
Lily  pond,  tiled  and  grassed  footpaths,  and  herbaceous 
borders  surrounding  it — a  picture  of  daintiness  and  re- 
pose. Beautiful — delicious — exquisite — most  admirable- 
awfully  sweet,  old  bean — may  exclaim  tile  onlookers  as 
they  pass  on  to  the  next  inspiration.  Not  one  in  a 
thousand  gives  a  thought  to  the  labor  and  skill  ex- 
pended in  its  production,  nor  are  they  able  to  assess 
in  hard  cash  the  cost  of  putting  up  such  an  exhibit 
for  their  entertainment.  If  they  saw  its  cost  expressed 
in  pounds  sterling  in  a  subscription  list  they  would 
probably  open  their  eyes  and  say  'By  Jove,  these  Wal- 
lace chaps  do  things  in  a  royal  sort  of  way,'  and  spend 
some  time  figuring  out  how  it  can  be  done  out  of 
gardening." 

Another  exhibit  was  that  of  James  Carter  &  Co.  of 
Raynes  Park,  amongst  w'hich  was  a  staging  of  Glox- 
inia, the  cost  of  which  may  be  estimated  when  it  is 
stated  that  no  fewer  than  3000  pots  <if  this  one  subject 
were  grown  to  pro\ide  material  for  this  exhibit. 


Why  a  Southern  Florists'  Association? 

Letter    to    the    Te.vas    State    Florists'    .Issoriatloif    from 
Tho^nas  Joy,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Can  you  think  of  a  good  reason  why  the  florists  of 
the  South  should  not  organize?  Some  of  the  reasons 
why  they  should  and  the  advantages  of  their  doing  so 
as   I   see  them  are  these; 

In  the  first  place  an  organization  of  Southern  florists 
could  be  of  great  help  to  the  S.  .\.  F.  and  O.  H.  in 
that  the  latter  could  more  easily  get  in  direct  touch 
through  such  an  organization  with  its  members.  Tliere 
are  also  a  lot  of  Southern  florists  whom  we  could  in- 
terest in  a  Southern  organization  that  would  eventually 
join  the  mother  Ixidy,  the  S.  A.  F.,  of  which  our  or- 
ganization  should    be   a  part. 

Closer  cooperation  of  Southern  florists  should  mean 
less  buying  from  Nortliern  florists,  hence  more  jiioflts 
and  better  credits,  both  of  which  are  highly  desirable. 
More  )ii-ofits  and  better  credits  mean  better  stores. 
\\'liy  shouldn't  our  stores  be  the  equal  of  lany  in  the 
North  and  East? 

.-Ml  of  us  are  reaping  the  'benefits  of  the  National 
advertising  campaign  and  should  follow  it  uji  more 
closely.  Use  the  cuts  and  signs,  and  above  all  subscribe 
to  the  fund.  Doesn't  the  subscription  list  puldished 
State  by  State  make  you  feel  that  the  South  is  not 
bearing  her  part?  If  you  haven't  already  done  so. 
ease  your  conscience  and  mail  Secretary  Young  a  check 
for  50  per  cent  more  than  you  feel  you  can  >]iare. 
You'll  never  regret  it. 

We  could  learn  many  lessons  in  store  and  office  man- 
agement by  closer  cooperation.  The  most  satisfactory 
ways  of  conducting  your  bookkeejiing  dejiartnien'S 
could  be  easily  arrived  at  by  frequently  getting  to- 
gether and  talking  about  these  things.  Think  it  over 
and  act  now. 

Yours  for  a  better  and  bigger  Southern  flower  busi- 
ness   in    both    production    and   management. 


Want  to  KnoM'  When  They're  Riding. — .\n  old  farmer,  who 
had  decided  that  the  time  had  arrived  when  he  was  justified 
in  ordering  a  family  carriage,  went  to  a  carriage-builder  and 
described  in  detail  the  kind  of  vehicle  he  wi.shed  to  buy.  "Xow 
I  suppose  you  want  rubber  tires  ?"  said  the  earriage-hnilder. 
"No.  sir,"  replied  the  old  farmer  in  tones  of  resentment.  "My 
folk  ain't  that  kind.  When  they're  riding  they  want  to  know 
it." — Edin.  Scotsman. — P. 


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The  Detroit  Convention 


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In  MiiticipatiiMi  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  convention 
to  be  held  in  Detroit,  Aug.  19,  20  and  31,  Secretary 
Vounif  lias  sent  out  to  his  complete  mailing  list  tlie  fol- 
lowing letter  to  the  trade: 

,  Dear  Sir: 

With  this  letter  you  will  find  an  application  form  formember- 

;  ship  in  our  Society.     Why  not  complete  the  same  and  enroll 

j  your  name  with  the  names  of  the  other  progressive  florists  of 

the  country?     Better  inducements  to  do  so  can  hardly  be 

set   out   than  those  appearing  in  the  article  also  enclosed, 

I  "Why  Should  I  Join  the  S.  A|F.  ?" 

After  T.OU  ha\'e  done  this,  why  not  arrange  to  attend  our 
Thirty-fifth  Annual  Convention  and  Trade  Exhibition,  to  be 
held  in  Detroit.  Mich.,  Aug.  19,  20  and  21  next,  and  in  addition, 
as  a  guest  enjoy  the  day  of  entertainment  which  your  brother 
florists  of  Detroit  will  provide  on  August  22  ?  ,  Take  with  you 
your  wife,  daughter  or  other  members  of  your  family — all, 
if  you  so  choose.  See  the  great  Trade  Exhibition  and  examine 
the  very  latest  productions  in  greenhouse  construction,  boilers, 
fittings,  supplies,  retail  florists'  supplies,  such  as  baskets  and 
the  other  hundred  and  one  things  in  which  design  is  kept 
up-to-date,  as  well  as  a  host  of  other  auxiliaries.  The  Trade 
Exhibition  is  an  education  to  those  who  are  "keeping  shop" 
or  operating  greenhouses. 

If  you  would  like  further  information,  just  write  to  the 
Secretary-. 

Cordiallj'  welcoming  you, 

Yours  very  trulj-, 

JOHN  YOUNG,  Secretary 
No   effort    is    being   spared   to   make   this   the    banner 
convention   in   tlie  history  of  the   society. 

The  complete  list  of  exhibitors  to  date  is  as  follows: 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

The  McCallum  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Jackson  »fc  Perkins  Co.,  Newark,  N.  Y. 

Kanawha  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Benj.  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Ove  Gnatt  Co.,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

S.  S.  Pennock  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

American  Bulb  Co.,  Chicago. 

Duro  Paper  Products  Co.,  Chicago. 

J.  G.  Neidinger  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Alex.  Henderson  Co.,  Chicago. 

Burhngton  Willow  Ware  Shops,  Burlington,  la. 

Allan  N.  Humason,  Chicago. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Vaughan's  Sieed  Store,  New  York-Chicago 

American  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. 

Wertheimer  Bros.,  New  York. 

John  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Henry  A.  Dreer  Inc.,  Philadelphia. 

M.  Rice  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Schloss  Bros.  Ribbons,  Inc.,  New  York. 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Lion  &  Co.,  New  York. 

H.  F.  Michell  Co..  Philadelphia. 

Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  Troy,  O. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  Chicago-New  York. 

Ionia  Pottery  Co..  Ionia,  Mich. 

Cohen  &  Hiller,  New  York. 

B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Inc.,  Wenham,  Mass. 

Joseph  Heaeock  Co.,  Wvncote,  Pa. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

A.  L.  Randall  Co..  Chicago,  III. 

Jacob  Kier  Nielson,  Oak  Park,  111. 

Peters  &  Reed  Co.,  So.  Zanesville,  O. 

Russin  &  Haufling,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Max  Schhng,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Fred  J.  Mead,  Newark,  N.  J. 

W.  A.  Manda,  Inc.,  South  Orange,  N.  J. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  Inc.,  Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Dundee,  111. 

Chicago  Feed  <k  Fertilizer  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
At  this  convention  action  -will  be  taken  on  a  recoin- 
nendation  that  the  dues  in  the  society  be  increased  to 
$5  per  year,  ^md  that  the  life  membership  fee  be  iii- 
2reased  from  $25  to  $,jO.  Only  members  in  good  stand- 
ing can  become  life  members,  therefore  it  Is  obvious 
that  any  applying  for  this  membership  must  be  clear 
3n  the  books  for  the  1919  dues.  It  goes  without  saying 
that  life  memberships  taken  out  now  will  forestall  any 
action  emanating  from  the  convention. 

The  local  committees  in  Detroit  are  actively  at  work, 
jand,  it  is  understoml,  have  laid  out  a  program   for  the 
entertainment  of  their  guests  which  will  be  highly  pleas- 
ing to  all.  .ToHN-  Young, 
1170  Broadway,  New  York.  Secretary. 


Chairmen  of  Detroit  Committees 

The  Detroit  Florists'  Chib  has  appointed  the  following 
members  as  chairmen  of  committees  and  these  gentlemen 
have  agreed  to  .serve.     Here  follows  the  information: 

Hotels  and  Reception — Edward  A.  Fetters. 

finance — Edward  A.  Fetters. 

Decoration— Henry    Forster. 

Badges    and    Publicity— Wayne    McLaughlin. 

Music  and   Entertainment — Walter  Taepke. 

Press — Michael  Bloy. 

Automobile — Albert  Pochelon. 

Refreshment  — Philip    Breitmeyer, 


Bowling — Joseph   Streit. 
Subscription — Chas.  H.  Plumb. 

The  Bowling  Tournament 

Joseph  Strcit,  whose  address  i.s  IStiti  McCIellan  ave., 
Detroit,  states  that  his  committee  has  secured  the  en- 
tire fourth  floor  of  the  Recreation  Building  for  the 
bowling  match  for  the  evening  of  Thursday,  Aug.  21. 
Mr.  Streit  requests  the  captaias  of  tlie  various  teams  in- 
tending to  compete  to  supply  him  with  the  names  of  the 
players  at  once  so  they  may  be  entered  on  the  pro- 
gram. The  prizes  for  this  tournament  are  reported  to 
be  coming  in  in  fine  shape.  R.  yi.  P. 


"A  Nutmeg  for  the  Blue  Hen"     [ 


Tliat  report  in  tl:e  trade  papers  of  Jiine  28  rega-nling 
tlie  activities  of  the  florists'  publicity  outfit  is  very  in- 
teresting. 

I  have  only  got  to  page  one  as  yet;  but  I  see  tliat 
the  Nutmeg  State  boys  have  contributed  $1 164.50, 
which  is  very  good  for  a  population  of  less  than  a 
niilliun.  On  the  same  page  I  ol>serve  tliat  the  Blue 
Hen  chickens  have  only  been  able  to  scrape  up  a  .5-.spot, 
which'  is  not  so  very  good  for  a  State  with  a  ])opulati(»n 
of  aliout  one-fifth  of  a  million.     I   sjieak,  of  course,  by 


H.  P.  Knoble 

Pres.  Kiioble  Bros.  Co.,  Cleveland.     Incorporated  July  1 

the  census  of  1900,  but  tlie  increa.se  of  population  in 
both  States  is  probably  relatively  equal  and  therefore 
does  not  affect  the  five  to  one  proportion.  Now,  if 
Delaware  wants  to  show  tliat  she's  a  spimky  bird  .she 
will  get  busy  right  away  and  scrape  up  more  than  a 
S-s|H)t;  about  50  5-spots  would  be  more  like  a  game 
chicken. 

Maybe  this  comparison  migtht  be  carried  farther 
afield  than  Connecticut  and  Delaware,  but  I  have  not 
had  time  to  look  them  up  yet.  You  can  do  that  for 
yoursehes.  But  to  stick  to  the  text — my  idea  for  the 
present  is  to  stir  up  my  near  neighbors  who  have  been 
enjoying  an  era  of  great  pros|)erity  these  past  five 
years.  Every  chicken  in  the  florist's  business  in  the 
.State  of  Delaware  ought  to  do  its  share  of  scratching 
for  publicity,  and  not  live  on  the  scratching  done  by 
the  less  lazy  birds  in  other  parts.  Get  in  the  publicity 
garden  and  do  your  share.  Get  after  that  Niitmegr 
Dear  old   Bhic   Hen  !  Geoiiok   C.   \V.\rsox. 


The  Syracuse  (N.  Y.)  State  Fair 

'I'hc  79th  annual  New  York  State  I'air  will  be  held 
at  .Syracuse  Sept.  8  to  13.  The  advance  prize  list  for 
flowers  (Dep't  I.)  has  reached  our  liands,  and  all  in- 
terested should  write  for  a  copy  thereof  to  the  Secretary 
N.   Y.  State   Fair,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

The  opening  "Kule"  shows  its  wide  scope:  1.  Entries 
in  this  Department  are  "open  to  the  world." 

An  unusually  liberal  allowance  h.us  been  made  this 
J  ear  in  the  professional  section,  then-  being  25  classes 
in  cut  flowers,  Roses,  with  premiums  running  from  $10 


for  first  down  to  $3  for  third.  Class  36  covers  a  grand 
special  Rose  prize  for  the  best  collection  and  display 
of  Roses,  consisting  of  500  Wooms  and  at  least  twelve 
distinct    varieties.      Prizes:   $100,   .$50   and   .$25. 

In  Gladioli  there  are  nine  classes;  in  Dahlias,  11 
classes;  in  Asters,  six  classes,  in  pot  plants,  19  classes. 
The  most  noteworthy  award  in  pot  plants  is  in  Class  53, 
collection  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  effectively 
arranged  to  cover  150  sq.  ft.  of  space;  $100,  .$75  and  $60. 
Class  66  is  also  interesting:  Collection  of  Nephrolepis 
ferns,  .$30,  $15  and  $10. 

Class  80  covers  an  exhibit  of  plants  and  flowers  by 
any  florist  society  or  organization;  prizes  $100,  $75 
and  .$.50. 

In  Floral  Art  there  are  eight  classes,  covering  cor- 
sage bouquet,  bridal  bouquet,  dinner  table  decorations, 
Rose  bouquet,  and  basket  of  cut  flowers. 

.\11  of  the  above  are  purely  and  wholly  for  the  pro- 
fessional grower  and  it  would  be  a  mistake  for  the 
florists  of  New  York  State  particularly  to  neglect  this 
opportunity  which  offers  such  good  inducements  for  mak- 
ing the  million  acquainted  with  their  products.  The 
amateur  is  also  extremely  well  provided  for  in  the 
prize  list. 


Joseph  Beavis 

.Joseph  Beavis,  a  well  known  Hose  grower  of  Phila- 
delphia, died  on  .Monday,  Julv  7,  at  his  residence  on 
Limekiln  Pike  above  Haines  s"t.  He  was  head  of  the 
firm  of  Joseph  Beavis  &  Son  and  had  been  in  the  florist 
business  for  many  years,  specializing  in  Roses  for  cut 
flower  purposes.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Philadelphia 
Florists'  Club,  the  members  of  which  were  invited  to  at- 
tend the  funeral  services  which  were  held  at  3  p.m  on 
Thursday,  July  10.  \v_  jj.  E. 

Richard  Bate 

As  the  result  of  a  paralytic  stroke,  Richard  Bate, 
father  of  George,  Herbert  and  Guy  Bate  of  the  Cleve- 
land Cut  Flower  Co.,  died  at  his  home  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  July  9,  1919,  in  the  77th  year  of  his  age.  The 
widow,  a  daughter,  and  two  other  sons  not  in  the 
trade,  survive.  Mr.  Bate  came  to  Cleveland  from  Eng- 
land 46  yeans  ago,  and  a  few  years  ago  celebrated  the 
50th  anniversary  of  his  marriage.  The  funeral  took 
place  July  11  at  Highland  Park  Cemetery.  The  burial 
was   private.  j_   ^^l 

C.  Ely  Blackweli 

C.  Ely  Blackweli  of  Titusville,  N.  J.,  died  on  June  26, 
after  an  illness  extending  over  two  vears.  Mr.  Bla<!k- 
well  was  the  son  of  William  B.  and  Sarah  Jewell  Black- 
well,  and  was  born  at  Hopewell,  X.  J.,  on  Feb.  27, 
1S4I.  In  1862,  with  his  brother,  Ira  J.  Blackweli! 
and  his  brother-in-law,  Daniel  J.  .\tchlev,  he  engaged 
in  tlie  nursery  business  at  Titusrille,  at  first  under  the 
finn  name  of  Blackweli,  Atchley  &  Co.,  and  later  as 
Blackweli  Bros.  The  business  was  maintained  for  30 
years. 

Mr.  Blackweli  married  Sarah  Elb.abeth  Hartwell  in 
1871.  In  1889  he  engaged  in  the  fruit  growing  business. 
He  was  an  active  member  of  the  New  Jersey  State 
^iorticultural  So<^iety  and  the  New  Jersey  "Society 
Sons  of  the  Revolution  for  many  vears.  He  is  sur- 
vived by  one  son.  Assemblyman  William  H.  Blackweli, 
from  whose  home  funeral  services  were  held  on  Friday 
June  27. 

Arthur  Newport 

Despondent  over  his  long  continued  ill  health  and  in- 
creasing weakness,  Arthur  Newport,  age  53  years,  an 
expert  florist,  committed  suicide  by  inhaling  gas  at  his 
home  in  Oneonta,  X.  Y.,  on  .July  3.  He  left  a  note  to 
hus  daughters  bidding  them  good  bye  and  explaining 
hLs  action  on  the  grounds  that  he  did  not  want  to  re- 
main in  his  ill  health  as  a  burden  on  them. 

.Mr.  Newport  was  born  in  Bristol.  England,  and  came 
to  this  country  with  his  parents  when  five  years  old. 
He  lived  in  Albany  until  1895,  learning  the  florist  busi- 
ness and  working  with  Florist  Little  there  for  nine 
years.  He  then  joined  the  forces  of  the  Grove  st. 
(ireenhouses  in  Oneonta,  with  which  he  had  been  con- 
nected for  24.  years  and  under  several  proprietors,  at 
the  time  of  his  death. 

His  wife,  formerly  Elizabeth  Watson  of  .\lbany, 
died  in  1900,  leaving  three  daughters,  who  now  survive 
him,  as  do  his  mother,  three  brothers  and  two  sisters. 
The  funeral  was  held  from  his  mother's  Albany  home 
on  .luly  5,  with  the  interment  in  the  Albany  Rural  Ceme- 
tery. 


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Statistics  of  U.   S.  Flower   Seed   Industry 

Head  by  Carl  Cropp  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago, 

on  June    24,  before    the    American    Seed    Trade 

Association  then  in  Convention  in  that  City. 

A  few  weeks  ago  I  was  requested  by  our  secretary, 
Mr.  Kendel,  to  prepare  a  paper  on  flower  seeds  for  this 
convention.  Considering  tlie  wide  field  the  flower  seed 
business  occupies,  the  time  to  prepare  a  comprehensive 
paper  was  altogether  too  short,  so  I  decided  simply  to 
collect  some  data  on  the  flower  seed  growing  Industry  in 
this  country. 

You  all  know  that  up  to  the  beginning  of  the  great 
war  this  branch  of  the  business  had  been  treated  more 
or  less  as  a  side  line,  a  sort  of  stepchild.  Many  of 
us  were  glad  when  that  "old  flower  seed  order"  was 
placed  somewhere  else  and  taken  ofif  our  hands,  and 
many  items  were  undoubtedly  ordered  where  a  middle- 
man's profit  had  to  be  paid. 

When  the  war  came  we  were  in  a  way  "up  against  it." 
Up  to  that  lime  our  only  real  or  imagined  source  of 
supply  was  Europe.  Little  or  nothing  could  then  be 
obtained  there  so  we  started  to  look  aroimd  and  found, 
much  to  the  surprise  of  many  of  us,  that  a  number  of 
American  growers  had  been  quite  busy  raising  a  com- 
prehensive list  of  flower  seeds,  which  they  enlarged  con- 
siderably when  the  demand  began  to  come  from  Ameri- 
can dealers. 

In  order  to  get  an  idea  as  to  the  extent  to  which 
flower  seeds  are  grown  here,  I  sent  form  letters  to  a 
number  of  these  growers,  Ixith  East  and  West,  who 
to  my  knowledge  have  specialized  in  flower  seeds,  either 
growing  a  complete  line  or  some  special  items,  and  the 
report  I  have  prepared  gives  a  summary  of  their  replies. 
Nearly  all  the  growers  responded  to  this  inquiry  with 
itemized  lists  and  while  I  may  have  missed  some,  1  am 
sure  I  got  the  most  important  ones.  The  list  as  finally 
compiled  and  given  below,  comprises  54  varieties  of 
flower  seeds. 

According  to  this  siunmary  there  are  approximately 
3600  acres  devoted  to  the  growing  of  flower  seeds  in 
this  country.  Quite  a  respectable  area  for  this  infant 
industry.  From  my  observations  it  looks  as  if  nearly  all 
the  imported  varieties  can  be  easily,  and  most  likely 
profitably,  raised  here. 

For  the  finer  seeds,  such  as  Cineraria,  Calceolaria,  Be- 
gonia, Gloxinia  and  several  others  of  a  like  nature  as 
well  as  the  finer  and  rarer  perennials,  we  will  have 
to  depend  on  Europe  for  several  years  to  come,  not 
because  they  cannot  be  produced  here,  but  because  we 
simply  have  not  gotten  around  to  it  yet. 

Appreciation  of  the  work  done  by  the  American 
growers  of  flower  seeds  is  perhaps  not  out  of  place.  They 
deserve  a  great  deal  of  credit  and  all  possible  support 
for  theirs  was  uphill  work.  There  was  more  or  less  of 
a  prejudice  against  them,  sometimes  justified,  more  often 
not.  They  had  to  learn  many  things,  when  to  sow, 
how  much  acreage  to  devote  to  certain  varieties  to  pro- 
duce a  given  amount  of  seed.  They  had  to  learn  when 
to  harvest  the  crop  and  how  to  clean  it  because  they  did 
not  have  the  advantage  of  skilled  and  experienced  help, 
but  had  to  find  it  all  out  at  the  expense  of  land,  time 
and  a  great  deal  of  money. 

In  conclusion  I  will  say  that  our  experience  has  been 
that  when  American  grown  flower  seeds  have  been  pro- 
perly harvested,  their  vitality  has  been  in  many  cases 
far  superior  to  that  of  imported  seed  of  the  same  va- 
riety. This,  of  course,  is  not  entirely  due  to  the  superior 
skill  of  the  grower,  but  to  the  more  favorable  weather 
conditions  which  prevail  in  our  country  at  harvest  time. 

Approximate  Acreage  of  Flower  Seeds  In  U.  S. 

Sweet  Peaa  Acres  Acres 

Spencer     standard  Dimorphotheca 2M 

sorts     ....      .3051473  Eschscholtzia 20Ji 

Standard  mixed. .168  i  /-^   j  *-  .,. 

Spencer  early  sorts.  82      82  Oodetia     7 

Grandiflora,  sorts.. .188)  (jypsophila 7 

Mixed 695  5  948  Helichrysum TJj 

Early     flowering.  .66 )  Hunnemannia 2 

Nasturtium 905  Hollyhock 73i 

Alyssum 16  Ipomcea 5H 

AcrocUniura iK  Kochia 7)4 

AmaranthuB 4  Larkspur,  Annual 19'-2 

Ammobium 1  Larkspur,  Perennial 2}-2 

Anchusa H  Lavatera 134 

Antirrhinum 17  Lupins.  Annual 2 

Asters 272  Marigold 19H 

Balsam 5  Marvel  of  Peru lOM 

Balsam  Apple 14  Mignonette 49^2 

Brachycome IM  Nemophila IH 

Calendula 12H  Niootiana 3 

Calliopsis 10  Nigella 2 

Candytuft 47  Petunia 12H 

Canterbury  Bells %  Phlox 23)^ 

Carnation 9  Poppy 29H 

Celosia 8  Portulaca 3 

Centaurea 23  K  Salpiglossis 6 

Chrysanthemum,  Annual..  10  Scabiosa 9% 

Clarkia 2H  Stocks 23 

Coreopsis 3  Schizanthus IH 

Cypress  Vine 2  Verbena 31% 

Dahlia 4  Wallflower,  Annual 1 

Dianthus 3014  Zinnia 60 

[Mr.  Cropp  has  inadvertently  omitted  Pansy  seed 
culture. — Ed.] 


The  Twenty-five  Best  Gladioli 

As  selected  by  I.  H.  Hendrickson  of  John  Lewis  Childs 


In  a  very  interesting  article  on  Gladioli  in  the  Journal 
of  the  International  Garden  Club  for  Dec,  1918,  Mr. 
Hendrictson  gives  his  selection  of  25  best  varieties  which 
we  are  pleased  to  print  herewith,  together  with  his 
descriptions  thereof.  It  is  not  often  that  a  grower  of 
Mr.  Hendriclvson's  long  experience  takes  the  time  and 
has  the  courage  to  select  a  list  of  what  he  considers  the 
best  varieties  and,  therefore,  we  are  especially  pleased 
to  present  this  list  with  his  descriptions  and  notes  on 
the  same: 

Alice  Tiplady. — Large  flower,  beautiful  orange  saffron  color- 
America. — Large  flower,  flesh  pink,  beautiful. 

Attraction. — Deep,  dark  rich  crimson,  with  a  very  conspicu- 
ous large,  pure  white  center  and  throat.  A  most  beautiful 
and  attractive  sort. 

Baron  HulM. — Rich  deep  color  of  an  indigo  shade. 

Cardinal. — Perfect  flower  and  spike,  very  large  and  the 
brightest,  .ilearest  and  most  intensle  cardinal-scarlet  yet  seen. 
Very  rich  and  showy. 

Dawn  (Groff's). — Strong,  vigorous  grower.  Flowers  saimon, 
shading  to  Ught;  claret  stain  on  lower  petals. 

Desdemone. — Immense  flowers  of  ashy-rose  color,  striped 
violet;  large  dark  red  blotch  edged  with  ivory-white. 

Empress  6} India. — Rich  dark  maroon,  almost  black;  a  rare 
color. 

Evelyn  Kirtland. — The  flowers  of  strong  substance,  are  a 
beautiful  shade  of  rosy-pink,  darker  at  the  edges,  fading  to 
shell-pink  at  the  center  with  brilliant  scarlet  blotches  on  lower 
petals;  the  entire  flower  showing  a  glistening,  sparkUng  lustre. 
Very  tall  spilse.     Extra  fine  form  and  color. 

Fascinator. — Splendid  large  flowers  of  salmon-pink  tinted 
with  flames  of  carmine;  throat  blush  with  carmine  lake  pencil- 
ings;  long,  well  filled  spike. 

Fireking. — Long  graceful  spikes,  showing  half  a  dozen  im- 
mense blooms  open  at  the  same  time.  Color,  intense  fire- 
scarlet.  More  brilliant  than  Brenchleyensis^  Cardinal,  Mrs.  F. 
King  or  any  other  variety.  Will  become  the  leading  cut 
flower  variety  of  its  color. 

Florence. — Very  large  flower,  bright  lilac,  large  white  center; 
splendid. 

Glory. — Each  flower  petal  is  exquisitely  ruffled  and  fluted. 
Stalks  very  robust  and  produce  from  eight  to  twelve  massive 
massive  beautiful  flowers,  which  expand  wide  open  and  are 
dehcate  cream  pink  with  a  neat  crimson  stripe. 

Halley. — The  predominating  color  of  these  flowers  is 
deUcate  salmon-pink  with  a  sUght  roseate  tinge,  thoughj  the 
lower  petals  t)ear  a  creamy  blotch  with  a  stripe  of  bright  red 
through  the  center,  the  whole  producing  a  deUghtful  effect. 

La  Luna. — The  large  heavy  buds  open  as  pale  yellow, 
changing  to  nearly  white  when  expanded. 

Ligionnaire. — A  splendid  shade  of  cameo  pink  with  crimson 
blotch,  edged  with  pale  yellow.     Strong  spike  of  well  set  flowers. 

Mary  Fennell. — Beautiful  deep  lavender  flowers  on  a  tall 
slender  spike.     Lower  petals  pencilled  with  primrose-yellow. 

Mrs.  F.  King. — Light  scarlet  of  pleasing  shade. 

Mrs.  F.  Pendleton. — The  flowers  are  very  large,  well  ex- 
panded, of  a  lovely  flushed  salmon-pink,  with  brilhant  carmine, 
or  deep,  blood-red  blotches  in  the  throat,  presenting  a  vivid 
contrast  of  orchid-Uke  attractiveness.  It  is  of  the  Lemoinei 
type  in  form  and  color  effect,  with  a  Gandavensis  stem,  so 
that  it  takes  up  water  freely  and  opens  up  perfectly  nearly 
every  flower  after  being  cut  and  placed  in  water. 

Niagara. — In  color  the  flowers  are  a  dehghtful  cream  shade 
with  two  lower  petals  or  segments  blending  to  canary-yellow. 
The  throat  is  splashed  with  carmine,  and  the  lower  ends  of  the 
outside  petals  are  also  blushed  with  carmine. 

Peace. — Flowers  are  large,  of  good  form,  correctly  placed  on 
a  heavy,  straight  spike.  Beautiful  white,  with  pale  hlac 
feathering  on  inferior  petals. 

Schwaben. — Delicate  pale  yellow,  dark  blotch  in  center. 

Sulphur  King. — This  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  yellow 
varieties  ever  produced.  It  produces  a  very  long  spike  of  the 
clearest  sulphur-yellow  flowers. 

Scribe. — A  beautiful,  1  arge  well-opened  flower  and  an  enorm- 
ous spike.  Color,  like  the  fine  old  Eugene  Scribe,  tinted  white, 
freely  striped  carmine. 

Wild  Rose. — A  remarkable  variety  and  one  that  will  gain 
in  prestige  as  it  becomes  known,  for  it  ranks  with  the  very 
best.  Color,  very  bright  rose  or  blush  tint,  exceedingly 
deUcate  and  pretty,  and  needs  only  to  be  seen  to  be  appreciated. 
In  its  particular  color  it  stands  alone.  Exceedingly  fine  for 
forcing  under  glass. 


Isn't  is  .^0  ? — -"Nearly  everybody  has  a  well  developed  bump 
of  curiosity?" 

"And  what  does  it  lead  to  ?"  ,.'Uiiop 

opisdn  jadBd  sn^i  Suiujn:^  0%  raaqij  sp^e^  ^i  3sbo  eiq;  ui  'j^tLAlt, 


Time  from  Planting  to  Blooming 

As  illustrating  the  time  it  takes  to  bring  Gladioli  into 
bloom;  that  is,  the  number  of  days  from  the  time  of 
planting  to  the  cutting  of  the  first  spike,  we  reproduce 
below  a  list  of  varieties  giving  this  information,  taken 
from  the  July  issue  of  The  Flower  Grower. 

Early  Pink. — Planted  May  18,  cut  July  22 — 65  days. 

Jessie— Planted  May  18,  cut  July  17—62  days. 

Jlifrs.  Frank  Pendleton. — Planted  May  15,  cut  July  22 — 68 
days. 

Panama. — Planted  May  2,  cut  July  27 — 88  days. 

il/j/r&.— Planted  May  16,  cut  July  23 — 69  days. 

Chicago  White. — Planted  May  20,  cut  July  26—68  days. 

Titanic. — Planted  May  17,  cut  July  25 — 70  days. 

Hohensiaufen. — Planted  May  17,  cut  Aug.  14 — 90  days. 

Mrs.  Francis  King. — Planted  May  1,  cut  July  20 — 80  days. 

Halley. — Planted  May  1,  cut  July  8 — 69  days. 


Lucille. — Planted  May  17,  cut  July  30 — 75  days. 

Early  Amethyst. — Planted  May  17,  cut  July  30 — 75  days. 

Ida  Van. — Planted  May  15,  cut  July  27 — 74  days. 

Carmen  Sylvia. — Planted  May  17,  cut  Aug.  2 — 78  days. 

It  is  further  stated  that  different  varieties  no  doubt 
require  a  longer  or  Shorter  time  to  bloom.  Weather 
conditions,  location  and  soil  also  make  a  difference,  and 
the  size  and  vitality  of  the  corm  have  much  to  do  with 
the  growth  of  the  bloom. 


Judging  by  the  sentiments  expressed  at  a  meeting  of 
St.  Louis  growers,  a  majority  of  those  present  were 
in  favor  of  giving  any  surplus  of  flowers  to  hospitals  in 
order  to  prevent  the  development  of  gluts  which  occa- 
sionally threaten  to  injure  trade.  Where  no  other  so- 
lution is  possible,  this  is  probably  preferable  to  sub- 
jecting a  market  to  the  demoralizing  effects  of  an  over- 
supply.  But  is  there  no  other  solution?  Why,  for  ex- 
ample, could  not  an  organization  of  growers  keep  its 
fingers  on  the  pulse  of  the  market  so  as  to  be  able 
to  foresee  the  coming  of  a  glut  a  few  days  in  advance, 
and  in  that  time  plan  some  sort  of  special  display  or 
exhibition  at  which  the  surplus  flowers  could  be  shown 
while  in  their  prime.  There  would  be  no  special  attempt 
made  to  sell  them,  least  of  all  at  cut  rates.  But  some 
judicious  publicity  could  be  worked  into  the  scheme  and 
ultimately  the  blooms  sent  to  brighten  some  hospital 
or  other  institution  as  well.  Such  a  plan,  which  local 
florists  would  undoubtedly  help  along,  since  it  would 
react  also  to  their  advantage,  would  use  up  otherwise 
wasted  stock  and  give  the  dealers  a  chance  to  wake  up 
the  public  anew  to  the  possibilities  of  floral  efi'ects  with- 
out urging  them  to  buy  something.  In  other  words  this 
would  be  a  process  of  salvaging  what  might  otherwise 
he  totally  lost.  This  is  the  bare  skeleton  of  the  idea. 
Who  wants  to  work  it  up  and  try  it  out? 


The  out-of-town  florist  and  grower  who  owns  an  au- 
tomobile is  doubtless  already  a  convert  to  the  good 
roads  idea,  and  aware  of  the  value  of  a  soimd  highway. 
But  does  the  other  fellow  who  doesn't  use  a  car  himself 
realize  what  an  asset,  what  a  benefit  to  his  business  is 
a  good  road  running  past  it?  For  instance  it  brings 
him  closer  to  town — to  his  customers  and  the  sources 
of  whatever  supplies  he  may  need;  it  means  more  traffic 
past  his  place,  eind  therefore,  bigger  possibilities  of  at- 
tracting chance  buyers  by  means  of  striking  adver- 
tisements, "silent  salesmen,"  special  planting  effects, 
etc.;  and  it  has  an  elevating  effect  on  the  whole  com- 
munity, bringing  increased  wealth  and  prosperity  to  all 
of  which,  of  course,  he  is  entitled  to  his  share.  Each  of 
these  is  a  good  reason  why  nurserymen  and  growers 
should  be  good  roads  boosters — and  there  are  others 
that  anyone  can  sit  down  and  think  up  for  himself. 

"The  birds,  the  trees,  the  clouds,  the  flowers  don't 
bring  any  ready  cash  to  the  farmer;  but  they  help 
make  him  glad  that  he's  alive,"  says  a  Kentucky  philo- 
sopher. Of  course  there  are  all  kinds  of  farmers,  but 
we  don't  think  the  philosophy  of  the  gentleman  quoted 
Is  very  deep  or  wide  if  it  overloolis  the  possible  money 
value  of  both  trees  and  flowers.  Both,  but  especially 
the  trees,  have  more  than  once  added  a  good  many 
hundreds  of  dollars  to  the  value  of  farm  properties 
that  have  had  to  be  sold.  And  of  course  fruit  trees  as 
well  as  timber  have  brought  and  are  bringing  goodly 
sums  into  the  pockets  of  their  owners.  As  to  the  money 
in  flowers,  we  suggest  that  the  Kentucky  philosopher 
talk  to  some  of  the  florist  growers  about  the  past  sea- 
son's profits! 


The  Fleur  de  Lis  in  Poetry 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

Our  good  friend  Alexander  MacLellan  may  or  may 
not  be  a  twm  poet ;  his  little  poem  "At  the  Peace  Table," 
in  the  current  number  of  The  Exchange  reveals  a 
brilliancy  of  imagination  which  seems  to  indicate  that 
he  is.  But  in  a  spirit  of  the  greatest  kindness  I  sug- 
gest that  in  his  efforts  of  rhyming  he  displays  a  lack 
of  linguistic  proficiency  which  tends  to  mar  the  beauty 
of  the  lines.     For  example: 

"Beside  a   stream  in  fine  array 

In  sunny  France  reigns  Fleur  de  Lis." 

Now,  as  "lis"  (French  is  pronounced  "lee"  it  cannot, 
with  absolute  accuracy,  be  said  that  "array"  rhymes 
with   "lis."     Again: 

•    "And   quick   gave   up   life   of   ease 
To  espouse  the  cause  of  Fleur  de  Lis." 

Not  by  the  widest  stretch  of  imagination  can  har- 
mony of  sound  he  detected  in  "ease"  and  "lis"  (lee). 
However,  these  are  little  faults  easily  remedied,  and  I 
would  never  cease  to  grieve  if  the  pointing  of  them  out 
served  in  the  smallest  degree  to  deter  Mr.  MacLellan 
from  now  and  again  "letting  go"  his  poetic  muse  for 
the  pleasure  and  edification  of  the  thousands  who 
peruse  these  columns.  May  I  just  add,  for  the  benefit- 
of  any  reader  who  may  not  be  well  versed  in  the  science 
of  languages,  that  the  plural  of  Fleur  de  Lis  (Flower 
of  the  Lily)  is  Fleurs  de  Lis.  A  Readee. 


July  19,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


lis 


Nursery  Department 

{Continued  from  page  109) 
uninitiatMl  c»wnmit  a  grave  error  and  consequently  do 
niuoli  harm,  by  forking  or  sp;iding  up  the  soil  in  Klio- 
dodendron  beds.  This  disturbs  and  ruptures  tlie 
fibrous  roots,  exposing  *hean  to  the  drying  action  of 
sun  and  wind,  thus  producing  a  serious  check  to  tlie 
new  gi-owtli   being  made  during  tlie  early  Summer. 

Pests  and  Remedies 

It  would  be  strange  it  in  tliis  day  of  insect  pest  and 
bliglit  the  Rhododendron  escaped  infestation,  so  it  is 
no  surprise  to  find  it  attacked  by  lacefly  and  thrip. 
These  insects,  if  allowed  to  maintain  a  footing,  not  only 
permanently  disfigure  the  leaves  but  will  also  sap  the 
vitality  from  the  plant.  Their  presence  is  indicated 
by  the  grayish  appearance  they  give  to  the  whole  leaf 
surface,  aiid  the  smirdiy  look  they  produce  on  tlie 
undersixle  of  the  leaves. 

In  hot,  dry  weather  these  pests  increase  with  great 
rapidity,  hence  it  is  wise  to  take  means  to  combat  them 
as  early  as  June  and,  in  bad  cases,  again  in  July  and 
August.  An  effective  spraying  solution  is  whale  oil 
soap  used  at  the  rate  of  i  ounces  to  the  gallon  of  water. 
Imperial  Tobacco  soap  is  also  consideretl  by  some 
equal  to  'if  not  better  than  the  whale  oil.  Always  di- 
rect the  force  of  the  spray  in  an  upward  direction  so 
as  to  thoroughly  cover  the  under  surface  of  the  leaves, 
for  it  is  there  that  we  find  the  insects  congregated  in 
greatest    numbers.  Edwin    Matthews. 


(H.  paniculata)  starting  to  bloom.  The  difference  in 
time  is  quite  sufficient  to  warrant  regarding  them  as 
distinct,  and  to  entitle  both  to  a  place  in  collections. 
While  there  is  a  good  demand  for  this  Hydrangea  there 
is  no  gainsaying  the  greater  popularity  of  the  larger 
flowered  variety,  H.  paniculata  grandiflora,  the  bloom 
of  which  we  shall  announce  later. 

If  plant  lovers  who  are  so  well  acquainted  with 
Clementis  paniculata,  which  blooms  in  August,  knew 
that  they  could  obtain  its  counterpart  to  bloom  now 
there  would  be  more  demand  for  the  C.  Flammula.  It 
has  the  same  starry  white,  fragrant  flowers,  but  is  on 
the  job  a  month  earlier  and  is  much  less  common  here- 
abouts. Many  second  crop  flowers  may  be  obtained 
from  the  new  shoots  of  Weigelas  rosea  (pink)  and 
W.  Candida   (white). 

I'or  the  past  two  weeks  the  Fern-leaved  Yarrow 
(Achillea  Eupatorium)  has  brightened  the  garden  with 
its  fiat  heads  of  brilliant  yellow  flowers.  Some  may  con- 
sider them  stiff,  but  they  are  surely  striking.  They 
grow  four  to  five  feet  so  should  lie  assigned  to  the  back- 


plant.  This  last  feature  prevents  tlieir  being  cut  with- 
out including  the  main  stalk  and  sacrificing  buds  of  later 
blooms  if  one  wants  long  stems.  Notwithstanding  this, 
it  is  a  good  plant  and  should  be  in  every  hardy  flower 
garden.  The  Great  Sea  Lavender  (Statice  latifolia)  is 
coming  into  bloom  now  to  share  honors  w-ith  the  previ- 
ously noted  Baby's  Breath  (Gypsophila)  as  bouquet  ma- 
terial. The  flowers  are  very  small,  lavender,  and  are 
borne  in  great  fluffy  masses.  They  are  also  suitable  for 
dried  bouquets  lasting  for  several  months. 

For  variety  in  Midsummer  bloom  the  Blackberry  Lily 
(Belamcanda  chinensis  or  Pardantlius  sinensis)  should 
be  included  in  the  hardy  garden.  It  grows  itt.  to  3ft.; 
the  foliage  is  Iris-like;  and  the  si.x-pointed  star  flowers 
are  orange  dotted  with  red.  The  common  name  is  de-  ' 
rived  from  the  close  resemblance  of  its  seed  to  a 
Blackberry.  The  Speedwells  (Veronicas)  referred  to  in 
previous  notes,  have  all  been  blue.  This  week  we  have  a 
white  species  in  V.  virginica  which  grows  taller  than  the 
others  (3ft.  to  4ft.)  and  bears  long  flower  spikes.  AI- 
tliough  growing  naturally  in  low,  moist  locations  and 
along  streams,  where  it  excels  all  other  plants  in  bright- 
ness, the  Cardinal  Flower  (Lobelia  cardinalis)  loses 
none  of  its  brilliancy  when  cultivated  in  the  garden. 
Group  it  with  white  masses  of  Achillea  "The  Pearl," 
previously  noted,  and  if  a  lemon  yellow  is  wanted  add 
the   Day   Lily    (Hemerocallis   Thunbergii). 

Samuel  Newman  Baxter. 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  now  Blooming 

A  Dearth  of  Trees  and  Shrubs—  But  Herhacious  Perennials 

Keep  Up  the  Supply — Hydrangeas,  Clematis  and 

others    in    Midsummer    Garb 

Of  all  the  many  weeks  intervening  between  the  times 
when  Spring  fever  is  rampant  and  when  Jack  Frost 
makes  his  debut,  this  is  the  dullest  so  far  as  the  arrival 
of  new  blooms  in  the  garden  is  concerned.  This  is  es- 
pecially true  in  regard  to  trees  and  shrubs.  Our  search 
for  a  blooming  tree  has  been  in  vain  and  while  we  are 
tempted,  for  the  sake  of  having  a  continuous  record,  to 
draw  on  some  "near  bloomers,"  yet  to  do  so 
would  not  be  fair  to  our  readers.  We  are  a  little  more 
fortunate  in  shrubs,  but  the  herbaceous  perennials  are 
the  real  standbys  at  this  time. 

It  has  been  a  month  since  the  bloom  of  Hydrangea 
paniculata  praecox  was  noted.     Now  we  have  the  type 


Soft  wood  cutting  of  Iboliunn  Privet.     See  text 

ground.  The  Kose-weed  or  Cup-plant  (Silphium  pro- 
foliatum)  is  a  coarse,  tall  growing  plant  with  large  yel- 
low flowers  of  the  sunflower  type.  The  stout  square 
stems  are  interesting.  It  is  appropriate  for  planting 
near  streams  and  once  established  will  form  a  bold 
clump. 

The  False  Dragon  Head  (Physostegia  virginiana)  is  de- 
sirable for  the  hardy  garden,  forming  clumps  3ft.  to  4ft. 
high  with  tubular  flower  spikes  of  a  pleasing  pink.  It 
is  said  that  the  flowers  will  remain  in  any  position  to 
which  they  are  turned,  hence  another  common  name 
"Obedient  Plant." 

There  is  a  white  flowered  variety  (P.  v.  alba),  which 
seems  to  bloom  a  few  days  earlier,  but  the  writer  con- 
siders it  inferior  to  the  pink  in  the  size  and  formation 
of  the  flower.  The  Double  Sunflower  (Helianthus  mul- 
tiflorus  plenus)  has  started  to  bloom  and  will  continue 
in  flower  for  some  time.  The  flowers  are  full  double, 
like    golden   Dahlias,   and   start   from   the   base   of   the 


Ibolium— The  New  Hardy  Privet 

We  have  referred  in  these  columns  recently  to  Ibolium, 
the  new  hardy  Privet  which  is  being  introduced  by  The 
Elm  City  Nursery  Co.  Many  inquiries  as  to  the  rela- 
tive ease  of  its  propagation  have  been  made  and  as 
this  question  has  a  vital  bearing  on  economical  quantity 
production,  we  obtained  the  facts  here  given  from  the 
introducers  who  said  that  it  can  be  propagated  with 
the  same  ease  as  California  Privet,  from  either  hard 
or  soft  wood,  and  produces  even  more  vigorous  growth 
in  a  given  time  than  California  Privet.  As  an  instance 
of  its  readiness  to  root  easily,  the  print  we  show  here 
is  interesting.  This  is  the  development  of  a  half-inch 
of  soft  wood  broken  by  accident  from  a  batch  of  soft 
wood  cuttings  in  a  sand  bench;  it  promptly  set  about 
to  produce  the  lusty  root  here  shown,  just  lying  on  the 
sand. 

The  introduction  of  Ibolium  Privet  and  the  Box- 
Barberry  by  the  same  company  are  worthy  of  notice 
and  meritorious,  particularly  so  because  both  have  such 
a  wide  range  of  usefulness. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Business 

Im  spite  of  the  approaching  sum- 
mit of  what  is  usually  the  quiet  part 
of  the  season,  business  continues  to  hold 
up  well. 

The  available  supply  of  stock  is  some- 
what limited  as  to  variety  but  the  qual- 
ity is  good.  Roees  continue  to  sell  well, 
a  plentiful  supply  of  funeral  work  keep- 
ing them  fairly  well  cleaned  up.  Some 
few  whites  of  fair  quality  are  now  to 
be  had  and  sell  well. 

Asters  are  beginning  to  dominate  the 
market.  The  earlier  varieties,  which 
were  of  oaily  medium  quality,  are  giving 
way  to  Che  mldseasou  varieties  which  are 
an  improvement.  They  all  continue  to 
clean  up  at  fair  prices  considering  the 
quality. 

The  better  varieties  of  Gladioli  are 
now  being  offered  and  there  is  a  fair 
demand.  A  large  quantity  of  the  out- 
door grown  stock  has  been  arriving  with 
ibadly  browned  foliage  which  at  times 
made  its  sale  difficult,  but  good  stock 
has  been  selling  well  at  good  prices. 

Carnations  are  about  a  thing  of  the 
past ;  the  few  now  coming  in  are  small 
in  size  and  of  poor  keeping  qualities. 

Asparagus  is  plentiful  with  only  a 
moderate  demand.  There  is  a  wealth  of 
outdoor  stock  such  as  Delphinium, 
Coreopsis,  Hydrangea,  etc.,  hut  very 
little  demand. 

Business  Changes 

The  building  at  13  E.  Centre  St., 
occupied  by  the  Baltimore  Wholesale 
Florist  Co.  has  been  purchased  by  A. 
Beckman  and  M.  Hilpert  and  is  now 
undergoing  extensive  alterations  that 
will  make  it  a  suitable  building  for  its 
new  purpose.  The  floor  is  being  low- 
ered to  almost  street  level  and  a  plate 
glass  front  put  in  to  give  more  light 
inside.  The  improvements  are  expected 
to  be  finished  by  Sept.  1. 

Henry  Baynes  and  Wm.  McDonald 
have  formed  a  partnership  and  opened  up 
their  business  in  Lexington  Market  om 
July  12.  They  are  now  the  occupants 
of  the  stall  formerly  owned  by  Jas. 
Glass  at  Lexington  and  Eutaw  sts.  Mr. 
Glass  has  discontinued  attending  market 


and  is  now  devoting  his  entire  time  to 
his  Endman  ave.  greenhouses,  which  he 
will  convert  into  a  strictly  wholesale 
establishment. 

James  J.  Cummiugs  was  to  leave  this 
week  from  New  York  for  a  tour  abroad 
to  replenish  his  stuck  of  foreign  bulbs  and 
seeds.  He  will  go  direct  to  London,  then 
to  County  Tipperary,  Ireland,  to  visit 
his  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Patrick  Cum- 
miugs, aged  'J7  aud  9U  years,  respectively. 
He  will  make  an  extended  visit  to 
Ii''rauce,  Germany,  Holland  and  Japan. 
He  expects  to  be  away  three  mouths. 
Mr.  Cummiugs  has  been  in  business  in 
Baltimore  over  30  years. 
Club  Meeting 

One  meeting  which  will  be  long 
remembered  by  those  present  was  the 
one  held  on  Monday,  July  14,  when  pub- 
licity was  the  topic  of  the  evening.  Pre- 
ceding the  meeting  a  dinner  was  given 
at  Hotel  Kennert  in  honor  of  Major 
O'Keefe  of  Boston  and  Secretary  John 
Young  of  New  York.  Afterward  Presi- 
R.  A.  Vincent  called  on  each  of  these 
gentlemen  for  a  five  minute  talk.  Mr. 
Young  spoke  of  the  benefits  to  be  derived 
from  cooperation  in  publicity  work  and 
Major  O'Keefe  continued  in  about  the 
same  strain.  Robt.  Kift,  who  represented 
the  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia,  was 
next  asked  to  .speak.  He  thanked  the 
club  for  the  invitation  extended  and  said 
that  Philadelphia  would  be  heard  from 
a  little  later.  Z.  D.  Blackiston,  presi- 
dent of  the  Washington  Florists'  Club, 
who  heailed  a  delegation  from  that  city, 
was  next  called  on  and  extended  an  in- 
vitation to  the  Baltimore  club  members 
to  join  with  the  Capital  City  crowd  on 
its  annual  outing  to  one  of  the  Washing- 
ton parks  in  the  latter  part  of  July.  The 
party  then  adjourned  to  the  meeting 
room  in  Royal  Arcanum  Hall,  opposite 
the  hotel,  where  the  meeting  was  opened 
and  routine  business  quickly  disposed  of. 
The  main  object  of  the  meeting — "pub- 
licity"— was  then  given  free  rein.  Major 
O'Keefe  was  first  introduced  and  a  brief 
synopsis  of  his  talk  follows : 
Major  O'Keefe's  Address 

Major  O'Keefe  first  spoke  of  the 
.$2.^0.000  fund  whi<'h  the  U.  S.  RaUroad 
Administration  is  expending  in  efforts  to 


induce  citizens  to  ttmr  the  c<niutry.  He 
went  on  to  say  that  cooperative  adver- 
tising is  the  best  way  to  secure  results 
and  that  it  is  necessary  for  each  member 
of  an  industry,  no  matter  where  located, 
to  work  for  the  interests  not  only  of  his 
own  individual  business  but  for  that  of 
his  neighbors  as  well.  Those  who  so 
invest  a  part  of  their  time  and  ability  are 
usually  found  to  be  successful  in  busi- 
ness. Speaking  from  an  inside  viewpoint 
as  an  advertising  expert  he  said  that 
today  pe^iple  have  more  money  to  spend 
than  at  any  previous  time  and  they  must 
be  induced  to  spend  it  most  usefully. 
Only  by  means  of  a  campaign  such  as 
is  now  being  carried  on  can  this  object 
be  attained.  The  people  must  be  told 
what  the  producers  have  to  sell  and  ad- 
vertising is  the  only  way  that  can  be 
done.  Competition  in  business  is  now 
very  keen  and  the  business  man  who 
advertises  judiciously  soon  outdistances 
his  rival  who  does  not.  The  Major  con- 
tinued along  these  lines  at  length  and 
concluded  with  an  appeal  to  those  of  his 
hearers  who  had  not  as  yet  given  their 
support  to  the  campaign  to  do  so  at  once 
as  next  year  there  will  be  a  large  in- 
crease in  production  and  advertising  \yill 
be  more  necessary  than  ever  in  disposing 
of  the  stock  and  still  maintaining  good 
prices. 

Secretry  Young's  Talk 

Secretary  Young  was  next  intro- 
duced and  spoke  of  the  propaganda  work 
now  being  carried  on  by  the  promotion 
bureau  at  the  S.  A.  F.  headquarters  in 
an  effort  to  get  the  public  to  use  flowers 
in  more  and  different  ways.  He  also  told 
of  the  number  of  articles  relating  to  cut 
flowers  aud  plants  sent  to  the  daily 
papers  of  the  TTnited  States  each  week, 
and  the  goo<I  results  being  obtained  as 
a  result  of  this  work.  He  explained  how 
the  cuts,  signs  aud  other  literature  are 
assisting  florists  throughout  the  country 
in  increasing  their  business,  and  spoke 
of  tlie  publicity  campaign  as  an  educa- 
tional movement  designed  to  secure  a 
more  general  use  of  flowers. 

T.oth  of  the  speakers  were  heartily  ap- 
plauded and  their  talks  listened  to  with 
interest.  There  was  a  good  iitteiidance 
and    some    good    subscriptions    were    se- 


cured, but  had  the  weather  been  cooler 
the  attendance  no  doubt  would  have  been 
larger.  Following  the  meeting  refresh- 
ments in  keeping  with  the  weather,  and 
also  in  keeping  with  the  prohibition 
order,  were  served.  Those  present  from 
out  of  the  city  were  Major  O'Keefe,  of 
Boston ;  Secretary  John  Toung,  of  New 
Y'ork  City;  Robert  Kift,  of  Philadelphia, 
and  Z.  D.  Blackiston.  Geo.  Schaffer.  Al- 
bert Schnell.  David  (Jrillbortzer  and  E.  P. 
Rodman,   all    of   Washington.   D.   C. 

Wn-LiAM  F.  Ekas. 


Spokane,  Wash. 


Picnic  a  Big  Success 

The  Florist.s'  Club  Picnic  which 
was  held  in  Manito  Park  on  July  9  was 
in  every  way  a  great  success.  The  com- 
iiiittee.<i'  in  charge  had  all  arrangements 
worked  out  so  that  all  present  enjoyed 
themselves,  notwithstanding  it  was  the 
hottest  day  of  the  season,  the  thermome- 
ter just  touching  the  100  mark  at  five 
o'clock.  There  were  about  130  present. 
The  committee  in  cliargi'  was  composed 
of  Messrs.  Duncan.  Yoiinkin,  Jandl, 
."Austin.  Boehning  and  Neville. 

J.  F.  Austin,  who  has  been  connected 
with  the  Spokane  Greenhouses.  Inc.. 
since  their  start,  has  sold  out  his  inter- 
ests to  Alfred  Fink  and  will  engage  in 
the  shoe  business.  Mr.  Fink  is  well 
known  here,  having  had  charge  of  the 
gardens  at  Natatorium  Park  for  a  num- 
ber of  years. 
Delegates  to  Convention 

H  E.  Reimors  and  E.  G.  Bcwiey 
are  planning  t.)  attend  the  S.  .\.  F.  con- 
vention at  Detroit  in  the  interest  of  the 
Spokane  Concrete  FlowiM-  Pot  Machine 
Co.  Thev  will  have  one-  of  their  ma- 
chines in  operation  at  the  trade  exhibit; 
it  should  prove  of  ccmsidiTahle  interest 
to  the  visiting  florists. 

S.  Younkin  of  Hoyt  Bros,  is  also  plan- 
ning  a   trill   to   the   cnnventioii    this   year. 

L  R.  Scott  of  Moscow.  I<laho.  and 
F  R.  McCormick  of  I'osI  Falls.  Idaho, 
were  weN'Oine  visitors  in  town  when  they 
.Tttended  the  florists'  picnie. 

John  Fieden.  Jr..  of  Great  FalTs. 
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tion the  big  concerns  througliout  tlie  country  that  have 
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and  that  can  compare  it  from  the  time  of  its  inception 
and  Ijcfore  an  advertising  ca/mpaign  was  launched,  with 
tlieir  business  after  many  years  of  judicious  advertising, 
it   wdulii   seem   to  e\ery  florist  that  it  does  pay. 

Xmv,  let  nie  take  for  illustration  a  few  of  our  own 
florist.s  who  have  built  large  businesses  upon  judicious 
advertising  campaigns.  That  man  Penn,  of  Boston,  is 
kni>wn  to  e\ery  florist  in  the  United  States  who  reads 
the  trade  papers.  His  record  as  an  advertiser,  I  believe, 
stands  above  all.  I  heard  Mr.  Penn  make  the  state- 
ment in  Detroit  at  the  F.  T.  D.  conventiim,  that  when 
he  was  doing  a  .'f30,0(i0  business  he  felt  that  lie  was  doing 
a  pretty  fair  florist's  business.  Someone  convinced  him 
that  if  he  would  do  a  little  advertising  in  the  local 
jiapers  lie  would  increase  it.  So  he  ])ut  on  a  small 
campaign  and  did  increase  his  business  a  little.  This 
worked  so  well  that  he  increased  his  ai)pr(>))riation,  and 
from  year  to  year  lie  carried  on  this  campaign,  until 
now,  I  ain  informed,  his  appro]3riatioTi  ahimst  eqiiids 
that  of  the  S.  A.  F.  in  the  first  year  of  its  drive.  Three 
years  ago  it  wa,s  reported  that  Penn  was  doing  a 
.$300,000  (business — an  average  of  .$1000  per  day  exclu- 
sive of  Sundays.  This  was  also  previous  to  la.st  years 
business,  which  was  a  record  breaker  for  all  florists. 
1  would  not  doubt  but  what  Mr.  Penn  did  a  .$400,000 
business  last  year.  Ad\ertising,  together  with  service, 
did  this  for  Penn.  We  have  another  florist,  this  time 
in  Xew  York  City,  Max  Schling,  who  has  obtained  won- 
derful results  from  advertising  in  the  Xew  York  papers. 
Schling  is  a  finn  believer  in  advertising  ami  his  busi- 
ness now  is  one  that  may  be  jxiinted  to  with  ])ridc  as 
a  wonderful  success,  due  very  largely  to  advertising. 
We  have  other  prominent  florist.s  in  Cleveland,  Detroit, 
Chicago  and  other  large  cities  that  have  demonstrated 
how  by  con.stant  advertising  they  can  increase  their 
luLSiness ;  so,  too,  we  can  increase  "our  business  ten  fold 
within   a  short  time. 

There  is  ancrther  type  of  advertising  ius  well  as  news- 
paper publicity  that  is  effective.  It  is  not  mv  intention 
to  single  out  particular  florists  in  this  paper,  but  there  are 
a  nundier  in  the  country  who  have  develojied  a  wonder- 
ful business  through  their  wonderful  pirsnnalitv,  their 
activity  in  civic  work,  and  through  their  lilicrality' in  the 
use  of  flowers  in  public  work.  These  are  a  wonderful  help 
to  the  florist,  and  as  an  illustration  I  refer  to  our  Wash- 
ington representative,  Billy  Gude.  Is  there  a  better 
known  man  in  Washington  and  the  United  States  than 
Mr,  Gude?  We  feel  tlvat  Billy's  personality  has  con- 
tributed very  largely  to  his  success.  This  is  another 
phase  that  we  must  not  overlook  as  we  review  the  suc- 
cess of  various  mncerns  throughout  the  I'ountrv.  a.nd 
I  will  say  here  that  the  florist  who  does  not  advertise 
cannot  attain  great  success  in  the  business.  He  mav 
be  able  to  pay  his  rent  and  other  bills  and  make  a  gooil 
living,  and  possibly  be  satisfied,  but  I  say  to  you  hi.s 
future  is  limited.  He  cannot  attain  great  success  with- 
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BROADWAY 

Fetter^s  Flowers 

17  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

Walter  E.  Taepke  95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co. 

Albert  Pochelon  153  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operation 


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FLOWERS  ,  "PLANTS  -.  TREES 


Galesburg,  111. 
Pillsbury's  Flower  Store 

For  Central  Illinois 


HENRY  SMmi, 


THE  FLORIST 
GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH. 


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There  is  a  great  number  of  florists  wlio  do  not  use 
advertising  media  and  these,  I  am  sorry  to  say,  are 
in  the  majority.  They  mil  succeed  only  in  a  small  way, 
and  while  some  of  them  are  satisfied,  there  is  abso- 
lutely no  hope  of  any  one  of  them  achieving  great  suc- 
cess as  long  as  he  pursues  this  method.  I  challenge 
ajiyone  to  point  out  any  concern  throughout  the  coun- 
try that  has  built  up  a  large  business  without  adver- 
tising. 

Two  years  ago  in  New  York  we  launched  a  cam- 
paign to  raise  $30,000  for  National  publicity.  Is  there 
a  single  man  here  who  doubts  that  this  campaign  has 
proved  of  direct  benefit  to  every  florist  in  the  United 
States?  "Say  It  with  Flowers"  has  been  spread  through- 
out the  country.  It  is  a  slogan  that  every  buyer  of 
flowers  has  recognized.  It  is  the  beginning  of  a  great 
future  for  the  florists  throughout  the  country.  This 
year  we  are  raising  $100,000  for  this  campaign"  and  let 
me  say  here  that  I  am  convinced  that  within  the  course 
of  a   few  years  the  limit  will  be  raised  to  $500,000.     If 


se 


Is  TMs? 


"WHEN   YOU  THINK  OF  FLOWERS 
THINK    OF /" 


When  a  busine&c.  organization  has  reached  that  point 
in  its  relations  with  the  public  that  it  is  unconsciously 
associated  with  its  own  industry  as  a  whole  there  must 
be  a  substantial  business  reason  for  It. 

In  this  instance  the  reason  is  found  in  the  unswerving 
policy  of  rendering  at  all  times  the  utmost  in  service. 


Of  Course  Bveryone  Knoius 
Boston's  Fhzaerphoue 
—Beach  6900 


The  article  on  advertising  by  R.  C.  Kerr  of  Houston,  printed  here- 
with is  well  supplemented  by  the  above  advertisement,  which  is  most 
original  in  its  character,  and  at  the  same  time  not  to  be  classed  as 
among  the  audacious  or  foolish.  It  can  well  be  placed  in  the  profit 
column  for  the  reason  that  practically  every  reader  of  the  various 
Boston  papers  in  which  this  advertisement  appeared  is  familiar 
with  the  advertiser's  slogan 


we  can  increase  our  business  by  an  expenditure  of 
$.50,000,  then  it  is  good  business  "to  raise  the  limit  to 
$100,000;  if  we  can  increase  our  business  by  the  ex- 
penditure of  $100,000,  it  is  good  business  to  raise  the 
ajipropriation  to  $200,000,  and  so  on,  just  as  it  has  been 
witl)  tlie  concerns  that  have  started  out  with  adver- 
tising appropriations  of  a  few  himdred  dollars  and 
increase  then  to  thousands.  So  it  has  been  with  the  S.  A. 
K.  in  beginning  with  $50,000  and  so  it  will  be  as  It  in- 
creases its  appropriation  from  year  to  year  until  it  ex- 
ceeds $500,000.  If  I  remember  rightly,"  our  first  year's 
campaign  included  only  5  per  cent  of  the  florists 
throughout  the  country  as  contributors  to  this  cause. 
But  the  time  will  come  when  e\T^ry  florist  in  the  coun- 
try will  contribute  to  this  fund,  which  means  that  we 
will  then  have  20  times  this  amount  for  our  National 
publicity   campaign. 

Now,  gentlemen,  this  advertising  campaign  is  a  pay- 
Now,  gentlemen,  this  advertising  campaign  is  a  pay- 
see  it  later  and  the  quicker  we  get  in  line  on  this  great 
work   the   quicker   we   will   increase   our   business.      So 
much   for  "Does   Advertising   Pay?" 

"What  is  Judicious  Advertising?"    When  I  am  asked 
what  is   judicious  advertising  for  the   florist,   I  am  re- 


GEORGE      G.      McCLUNIl 
HARTFORD,   CONN. 

165  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH 

FLOWERS  j»  ^ 

Spear  &  McManus,  Fiomts^ 

242  ASYLUM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Hartford 
Connecticut 


31  Annawan  Street 


Highland  Parii  Greenhouses 


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Telephones 
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Deliveries  in  any  of  the  North  Shore  tovms  of 
Chicago,  as  far  as  Milwaukee 


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TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS  <^^ 


INDIANAPOUS,  IND. 

241  Massachusetts  Ay<b 


iPrompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  points  in  Illinois, 
Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertenuann*s  flowers  excel 


MILLS ,_ 

Wi    TOaiciff   all    Florida    and    South  Plo 


T/ie  Florist,  he. 

36  West  Forsyth  Street 


jsorgia  pomte 


Jacksonville,  Florida 

Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefuUy 
executed.    Usual  discount 

TOMUNSON-KEY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 


1017  GRAND  AVENUE 


Kansas  City, 

MO. 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 

John  A.  Keller 


EAST  SrXTH  STREET 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 

The  Retail  Advertisers  in  these  column* 
are  the  men  you  will  find  it  to  your  interest 
to  deal  with. 


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MASONIC  TEMPLE  Z^ 

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Louisville  and  SurroundingTowns 

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JU^umAw. 


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Lynchburg,    Va. 

■^  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 

LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Auto   and    Express    Service  to  All    Points   in   Virginia 

MISS  McCARRON 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptness 

EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milwaukee,  Wi8< 

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MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

Oorreepondence  Solicited 


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Tennessee 


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N  E  WARK7  N.J. 

PHILIPS  BROS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 


The  editor  of  THE  EXCHANGE  values 

news  notes  sent  to  him  by  readers,  or 

any  information  of  general  interest  to 

the  whole  body  of  the  trade. 


minded  of  the  question,  "How  many  hides  has  a  cow?" 
a  nationally  advertised  phrase  coined  by  the  Du  Pont 
industries  for  tlie  purpose  of  advertising  Fabrikoid. 
We  all  know  that  judicious  advertising  is  careful  ad- 
vertising place<i  in  media  that  will  bring  the  best  re- 
sults, but  a  thorough  knowledge  of  advertising  as  it 
should  be  applied  to  one's  own  floral  business  can  only 
be  obtained  through  experience.  I  would  say  that  by 
judicious  floral  advertising  is  meant  publicity  material 
used  in  proven  media,  written  in  concise,  well  arranged, 
interesting  language  that  will  present  the  points  a  skilled 
salesman  would  use  in  talking  to  a  customer,  and  hav- 
ing an  individuality  all  its  own. 

Before  spending  one  penny  for  advertising  I  would 
analyze  the  problem  thoroughly.  Advertising  that  is 
applicable  to  one  business  often  fails  to  produce  results 
for  another.  There  are  many  things  to  be  taken  into 
consideration  before  an  advertising  campaign  can  be 
judiciously  and  effectively  carried  out:  The  character 
of  your  establishment  and  your  reputation  for  fair  or 
unfair  dealings;  the  quality  of  your  stock  and  your 
ability  to  execute  orders  satisfactoiily ;  courteous  and 
prompt  ser\-ice;  a  liberal  policy;  yo^^^  location;  tlie  class 
of  people  you  most  desire  to  reach;  your  ability  to  write 
convincing  and  order-getting  copy.  When  these  Uttle 
problems  are  satisfactorily  solved,  I  believe  the  flori.st 
w^ho  can  present  his  message  to  the  public  in  a  convinc- 
ing majmer  and  back  it  up  with  real  service  will  profit 
by  investing  a  small  percentage  of  his  gross  income  in 
advertising. 

We  have  found  through  experience  that  approximately 
five  per  cent  of  the  yearly  gross  income  is  a  justifiable 
advertising  expenditure.  To  some  this  may  seem  high, 
and  I  will  say  that  where  one's  business  is  limited  to 
local  territory,  three  and  one-half  to  four  per  cent  may 
be  sufficient  to  produce  the  desired  results.  We  have 
spent  more  money  for  advertising  during  the  past  year 
than  ever  before,  and  I  believe  that  we  can  attribute  a 
large  part  of  the  gratifying  increase  in  sales  to  this 
investment. 

Some  advertising  is  costly  at  any  price.  A  full  page 
display  in  one  medium  may  be  worth  less  than  only  a 
few  inches  of  space  in  another,  and  a  poorly  written  and 
arranged  advertisement  is  always  a  detriment  rather 
than  an  asset.  We  have  foimd  the  morning  and  even- 
ing daily  newspaper  with  a  good  cliiss  of  readers  to  be 
the  best  medium,  as  this  medium  covers  a  wide  terri- 
tory, has  a  large  circulation  and  is  read  by  all  classes. 
Next  in  line  comes  direct  advertising.  We  have  found 
that  when  a  special  class  of  people  is  to  be  reached  a 
direct  appeal  by  mail  insures  you  a  positive  circulation. 
While  the  expense  of  presenting  your  message  to  each 
person  is  much  higher  than  that  of  other  methods,  the 
net  results  are  as  great,  as  these  direct  appeals  usually 
go  to  a  class  of  people  that  are  responsive;  also  they 
are  delivered  to  them  at  the  psychological  time  and  the 
indecision  of  the  buyer  is  overcome  by  your  clear,  con- 
vincing argument  set   forth  in  an  attractive  manner. 

Now,  just  one  or  two  suggestions  as  to  side  line 
methods  where  your  customer  may  fall  by  the  wayside 
fo  rsome  reason  that  has  not  been  called  to  your  at- 
tention. M'e  have  found  a  very  effective  method  of 
Itringing  to  life  customers  who  have  been  on  oiir  books, 
but  wjio  for  some  rea.son  have  discontinued  their  busi- 
ness with  us  (which,  of  course,  happens  with  every 
retail  florist).  "W^en  we  find  in  checking  over  our 
ledger  that  a  regular  customer  has  suddenly  discon- 
tinued Ws  orders,  we  drop  him  a  letter  about  as  follows: 

January  10  was  the  date  of  your  last  purchase.^  Previous 
to  this  date  you  purchased  flowers  regularly.  If  for  any  reason 
we  have  failed  to  give  you  proper  service  or  have  given  you 
cause  to  change  your  account,  we  stand  ready  to  make  the 
necessary  explanation  or  adjustment,  whatever  the  cause 
may  be.  We  will  be  pleased  to  have  you  call  at  our  store  or 
drop  us  a  line.  Please  bear  in  mind  that  satisfaction  must  be 
yours,  etc. 

We  have  on  our  files  a  record  of  the  birthdays  of 
several  hundred  wives  of  our  business  men.  The  record 
was  compiled  after  considerable  work  and  the  use  of 
much  tact.  A  few  days  preceding  each  birthday  we 
remind  the  gentleman  interested  of  the  fact  and  suggest 
the  sending  of  flowers  for  the  occ.-ision.  There  are  vari- 
ous other  methixls  tiiat  are  business  getters.  There 
should  be  someone  assigned  to  handle  this  particular 
line  of  work. 

In  conclusion  let  me  say  that  advertising  pays,  and 
the  sooner  you  wake  up  to  this  fact  the  sooner  your 
business  will  grow.  Decide  now.  let  this  Fall  mark 
the  beginning  of  your  advertising  campaign,  an<l  give 
serious  consideration  to  the  matter  of  judicious  advertis- 
ing for  the  florist's  business.  Remember  one  thing — that 
you  can  waste  a  great  deal  of  money  unl&ss  you  select 
Hie  proper  medium.  And  remember,  too,  that  when  once 
you  start,  you  must  not  stop.  One  day's  atlvertisements 
may  not  bring  results,  but  by  continuous  hammering 
you  will  reap  the  harvest. 


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NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
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The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,  Conn. 

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Bassi  Bros,  of  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  will  shortly  have 
erected  a  florist  shop  and  apartment  house  next  to  their 
present  store  at  202  Main  st.  Plans  have  been  filed 
calling  for  a  120,000  brick  building  three  stories  high, 
29ft.  front  and  60ft.  in  depth. 


Confidence 

How  iiiucli  faitli  liave  you  as  tO'  the  future  of  flowers 
and  its  standing  in  worldly  affairs?  AVe  hear  a  great 
deal  now  and  tlien  among  many  members  of  our  craft 
aliout  their  love  of  flowers,  its  sentiments,  etc.,  but 
when  it  fomes  to  doing  st>iuetliing  in  a  material  way 
for  tiie  love  and  future  of  the  business,  my,  how  quiclily 
it  seems  to  fade  away,  and  the  man  wlio  was  so  full 
of  sentiment  has  lost  his  interest,  temporarily  at  least! 

This  condition  seeius  to  be  the  case  with  many  wiio 
have  not  as  yet  learned  the  imjxjrtance  of  the  pub- 
licity campaign  as  rela.ted  to  the  future  welfare  and 
the  further  growth  of  our  iiusiness,  and  it  doesn't  seem 
]iossil>le  tliat  our  pui)licity  campaign  fimd  should  suffer 
wlien  we  have  so  many  loyal  woriiers  connected  with  the 
development  of  flowers  from  the  grower  down  to  the 
retailer,  as  well  as  those  connected  with  the  bi-products 
siicli  as  supply  men,  etc. 

We,  as  a  nation,  have  always  had  confidence  in  what- 
ever we  have  undertalien,  whether  war  work  or  any- 
tliing  el.se.  When  it  came  to  entering  tlie  war  our 
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Unusually  fine  vase  of  Ophelia  Roses,  set  off  by  Maid- 
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Courtesy  of  W.  J.  Palmer  &  Son,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

victory  must  be  ours.  And  so  it  is  with  those  who 
entered  the  National  publicity  campaign  for  flowers — 
we  had  the  ccmfidence  that  once  we  went  into  it  we 
should  and  would  go  through  with  it.  .-Vre  you  going  to 
help  the  $100,000  fund  or  are  you  unconsciously  per- 
mitting yourself  to  feel  tliat  you  are  not  interej^ted. 

We  believe  every  florist  in  the  country  is  bound  to 
benefit  by  it,  but  we  are  receiving  our  contributions  too 
slowly  to  prove  the  confidence  that  we  should  have  had 
by  now. 

Among  our  large  list  of  contributors  are  many  men 
who  have  no  material  interest  in  our  business,  but  who, 
by  virtue  of  their  interest  in  the  development  of  flowers, 
have  sent  a  contribution.  Of  those  men  we  particularly 
feel  proud  and  it  was  because  of  this  fact  that  the 
above  was  written,  that  whilst  we  have  all  kinds  inter- 
ested there  still  remain  many  who  have  not  responded 
as  yet. 

We  know  and  feel  that  the  amount  of  good  that  will 
be  returned  for  the  small  aimount  it  may  cost  each 
individual  will  be  appreciated  more  and  more  as  our 
work  goes  on.  Henry   Penx, 

Chairman  National  Publicity  Campaign. 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMP? 

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VIRGINIA 


NORFOLK 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night, 
expect  Sunday  night. 


FORTRESS  MONROE 

Special   Messenger  Servioe  to 
above  City  $1.00 


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Trade 


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710  East  Diamond  Street  (North  Side) 
OUR  ONLY  STORE 

Store  open  Day  and  Ki^ht 


ROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

T.  J.  JOHNSTON  &  CO. 


AND 
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FLORISTS 


NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 

1415  Famum  Street  Phones— ISOl  and  L1582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 

N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 
N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


PHILADELPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  Flower*.         Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 

PHIUDELPHU, 

PA. 

The   Bcllevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  Sts. 

Do  you  want  P.owers  in  Pbiladelphia?  We  furnish  the  best, 
artistically  arranged 


Flowers   the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


1  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 

Other  Stores: 

13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

Flomts  Dot  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  mait  tend  ctsh  with  order. 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

<^^^  Randolph  &  McClements 

5936  Penn  Avenue 


A  Novel  Window  Dressing  Scheme  PROVIDENCE       RHODE   ISLAND 


A  ratiier  ambitious  venture  in  window  decoration 
whicti,  however,  apparently  proved  proportionately  suc- 
cessful is  commented  on  in  a  recent  issue  of  the  Cana- 
dian Florist  as  follows: 

"F.  Geo.  Dicks  of  Dicks'  Flower  Sliop,  (London, 
Out.)  recently  carried  out  a  rather  novel  window  dis- 
jilay  for  the  wedding:  month  of  June.  Dicks  secured 
the  cooperation  of  his  next  door  neighlior,  Smallman 
and  Ingram,  a  large  department  store. 

"'I'he  two  adjoining  windows  of  the  department  .store 
were  used  for  an  elaborate  display.  One  w'indow  con- 
tained the  figures  of  a  bride  and  groom  with  flower 
girls,  while  the  other,  four  bridesmaids.  The  wax  fig- 
ures, gowns  and  trimmings  were  supplied  by  Small- 
man  and  Ingram,  while  Dicks'  flower  shop  furnished 
the  flower.s  and  aided  in  the  arrangement.  Mr.  Dicks 
ha.s  already  foimd  this  advertising  plan  very  success- 
ful, as  it  proved  an  attraction  to  thousancU  of  people.'* 

This  plan  suggests  that  it  might  be  possible  for 
some  enterprising  retailer  to  work  up  a  number  of 
very  striking  windows  -by  "picturizing"  the  ideas  con- 
veyed in  some  of  the  special  S.  A.  V.  advertisements, 
emphasizing  the  different  ways  in  wliich  flower.s  can  be 
used.  Undoubtedly  merchants  handling  other  lines 
could  be  persuaded  to  supply  some  of  the  properties 
called  for  and  thus  share  some  of  the  publicity  benefits. 


Wages  of  Female  Help  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

l""lowt'r  shops  emjiloying  female  help  will  he  com- 
pelled to  adopt  a  scale  of  wages  beginning  with  .fl6.50 
per  week,  if  the  reconuiiendations  made  to  the  minimum 
wage  board  of  the  District  of  Columbia  by  the  confer- 
ence on  mercantile  intiustry  are  adopted.  The  board 
announces  that  it  foimd  upon  invastigation  of  the  wages 
of  4609  women  in  the  stores  that  one-half  were  rated 
at  .$13  a  week  or  less  and  one-fourth  at  .$lfi  a  week  or 
move. 

The  action  of  the  conference  means  that  the  pay  of 
women  in  the  Washington  stores  will  be  raised  consid- 
erably. The  conference  in  its  report  states  that  any 
wage  less  than  ^1()..50  is  inadequate  to  supply  the  neces- 
sary cost  of  living  to  women  workers  and  to  maintain 
them  in  health  and  to  protect  their  morals. 

The  weekly  budget  considered  by  the  conference  is: 
room  and  board,  including  lunches,  $9.50;  clothing,  .¥4; 
and  sundrie.s,  including  laundry,  sickness,  dentistry,  oc- 
ulist, amu.sements,  vacation,  carfare  and  other  inci- 
dentals, $3.20. 

Before  the  new  rate  becomes  effective,  however,  a 
public  hearing  must  be  held,  the  date  of  which  must  be 
advertised  for  a  month,  .\fter  the  hearing  the  mini- 
mum wage  board  will  issue  an  order  embmlying  the 
recommendations  of  the  conference.  This  order  will  be- 
come effective  two  months  from  its  date,  which  will 
bring  tile  new  rates  into  operation  abcnit  Nov.   1. 

E.  A.  D, 


Well,  anjnvay  we  know  what  Correspondent  McChmie 
of  Hartford  thinks  about  the  Fourth  of  ,Tuly  as  a  busi- 
ness day  for  the  fliiri.st,  and  we  welcome  hi^  breezy 
frankness.  Who  el.se  has  some  ideas  on  the  subject?  As 
we  explained  last  week,  we  don't  sugirest  that  flowers 
shoidd  be  sold  at  the  cost  of  any  patriotic  spirit  or  en- 
joyment on  the  part  of  a  florist:  hut  we  still  feel  that 
they  can,  should  and  ultimately  will  play  their  part  in 
the  general  expression  of  sentiment  and  enthusiasm 
on  the  national  holiday. 


.4  Poser. — During  the  grammar  lesson  the  question  came  up 
;is  to  whether  a  hen  -sets  or  sits.  This  was  a  po.ser  and  the 
children  were  told  to  find  out  by  next  d:iy.  They  asked  their 
l);irents,  they  discussed  it  pro  and  con.  :ind  the  whole  nei^hbor- 
hoofl  was  interested.  Then  someone  jnit  the  qiiestion  to  I'nele 
"Billy"  Lawson.  "Well,"  veiitureil  the  old  gentleman,  "that 
ciuestion  ain't  bothered  nip  much  sn  far.  What  has  always 
been  queer  to  me  is.  when  the  heii  eaekles,  has  she  laid  or  lied." 
—  Harper's    Monthly. — P. 


Johnston  Brothers 


LEADING  FLORISTS 

38  Dorrance  Street 


Providence,  R.  I. 

2  Broad  Street 

Macnair,  Florist 


Roanoke,  Ka. 

Fallon,  Florist 


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ff^JjJ-'T^'Wf^tffl^  25  Clinton  Ave,  North 
W     ^^■sJ^MM^ii^'*^  Flowers  delivered 

promptly  in  Rochester  and  surrounding  country.    Com* 
plets  Una  always  ready. 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

8S  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 

\\'estern  N.Y. 

Points 


ROCKFORD 


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V**  Quick  service  to 
Illinois.  Wisconsin, 
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W^        m    /\«««c        f^V/l        Flowers  delivered  in  dtj 
%JLm    M^UUgOf     IWMUm     ^^  gtate  on  short  notice 

F.  H.  Weber 

TAYLOR  AVENUE  AND  OLIVE  STREET^ 

Both  Long  Distance  Phonea 


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c. 

WEBER 

4326-28 
Olive  Street 

,^St.  Louis, 

We  have  no  branch  stores 

46  ;ears  in  business     1 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO. 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24 
West  Fifth  Street 


We  611  orders  for  the  Twin  Citipa  and  for  all  points  in  the 
■Northwest.  Ttie  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stoi-k. 
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Ten  E^  Broadway 

250,000    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLAS3 


San  F'rancisco,  CbL 

Joseph's,  Florists 


San  Francisco,  Cal. 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141  Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unhmited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  ^--i^^ 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  '^F^t^> 
Voyage"  packages.  ^~^X^^^ 

Seattle,  Wash. 

HoUyytfood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
Ddiveries  to  all  points  in  New  England 
125,000  Square  feet  of  Glasa 

Worcester,  Mass. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.   Prompt,  efficient  service 
Member  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  189.i.)  National  Florist 


Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  all 
points  in    Sullivan    County 


Liberty  and  Loomis 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS.  LIBERTY,  N.  Y 

Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY   B.   GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


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Member  ol  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 

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Mt.  Vernon,  l^.I .  Hartsdale.  Wliite  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK,     Tlie     leading     Florist 


<^^^    Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

150.000  square  feet  of  glasi 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 


New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


Albany,  N.Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


Auburn,  N.  Y.  °°««^*?#.'S!,-R'o'JIrJ'"''" 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.      Wells  College. 

A..U...n  W  V  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

AUPUrn,lN.  I .  Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 

Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


COGGAN 

F.  T.  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


Bethlehem,  Pa. 


D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 
Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

[  flnriri  V  ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

(/V:£,D^i^  CO. 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


D:_..L..^».,.n  V  V    BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS.  66  Court  St. 
DingnamtOn,iN.  I  ,  The  leading  florist  in  the  City 


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TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


35.000  feet  of  glass. 


H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 


Canajoharie,  N.  Y. 


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F.     T.     D.     Florist 


Charleston,  W.  Va, 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


CHARLESTON   CUT  FLOWER   & 

PLANT   CO.  40.000   ft.   of   glass 

We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 


rkarlaclnn    W    Va  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.  We  give  the 

V^nariesron,  YV.  ya.       best  ol  service.  Nat'l  Florist  &  f.t.d. 

MATTHEWS.  The  Florists 
16  and  18  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1883.     Greenhouse 
and  Nurseries  in  Riverdale. 


Dayton,  0. 


Dayton,  Ohio 


J.  W.  RODGERS,  Florist 

iThird  and  Jefferson   Sts.       Member   F.   T.    D. 


Denver,  Colo. 


Washington,  D.  C.^^ 
BLACKISTONE  Imc.  """^ 


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Efficient  Service 


Dover,  Del. 


J.  J.  VON  REIDER 

Your  orders  solicited 


Member  Florists* 
Telegraph   Delivery 


14th  and  H  Sts.,  N.  W. 
"Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life" 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros.  Co. 

Florists  <^^^      j^ 


Elmira,  N.  Y. 
Ft.  Smith,  Ark. 


RAWSON.  The  Florists 

Deliveries   to    Ithaca.    Binghamton.    Hornell, 
Corning  and  other  points- 

GEO.  RYE,  The  Plaza 

Member   F.    T.    D.  "Some    Florist" 


Greensboro,  N.  C.     van lindley company.  Florists 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


1214  F.  ST. 
W. 


Hackettstown,  N.  J.     herrick 


Member   Florists' 
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Waterbury  and  Western  Connecticut 

Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taft  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

Ryan    &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Rotary  Florist 

THE  FLORSTS'   EXCHANGE   give* 
spUndid  value  to  the  Retailer 


Uol:(ov     M     C  Branch  at  Moncton,  N.  B. 

nOlUaX,  1^.  J.       The  Fraser  Floral  • 


Cover  the  Maritime  Provinces 


Co.,  Ltd. 


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Kalamazoo,  Mich. 
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G.  VAN  BOCHOVE  &  BRO. 

F.  T.  D.  Orders  satisfactorily  filled. 


L.  C.  FIELDS.     Quick  Service. 
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Kansas    City,    Mo. 


COMPANY 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 


t  Kansas  and  Western 
Missouri 
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F.  T.  D.     Est.  1890. 


Newport,  R.  L 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  1S75 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Newport^  R.  L 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ.  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  L 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


1\I<>ur»»n    Mooc  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 

l^eWlOn,  mass,    r,  c.  Brldgham,  Prop.       Member  F.  T.  D. 

JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804    Farnam    Street 

F.    T.    D. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS,  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Peoria,  III. 


C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  fiUed  promptly  for 
Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


PUiUJalnUio     Po     FOX  FLORAL  SHOP.  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
rniiaaeipnia,  ra.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

Oiioko/.    Tot.  McKENNA    Limited  ' 

VUeoeC,  wan.     Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 

JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Quincy,  Mass. 


Richmond,  Ind, 


FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 
'•  Florists  and  Decorators.   Send  us  your  orders. 


PAonnbo  Vo     WERTZ,  FLORIST,  Inc.      Leading  Florist  ol 
IVOanOKB,  va.  Southwest  Va.     Orders  filled  promptly.     F.T.D. 

WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

*  Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mioh- 
160,000  feet  of  glass.      Two  stores-  F.T.D. 


Saginaw,  Mich. 


Scranton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


A.  S.   BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton  Life  Bldg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns. 


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>Jt.r<UIlUII,  r  d<  TRailroads.    Reach  all  pts.    Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 


Scranton,  Pa. 


NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


Springfield,  III. 


HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


_       ,         .       .,  GRIMM  &GORLY 

Ot.  Louis,  Mo.  7th  and  Washington  Streets 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member    Florists' 
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Summit,  N.  J. 


HARRY   O.    MAY,   Prop. 
The  Rose  Shop 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Toledo,  Ohio 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Trenton,  N.  J. 


CLARK,  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Natlona.  Florist 


Traninn    N     I  PARK  FLORAL  CO 

IICUIUII,  il.  J.  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  ! 


d  Schiller  Avet. 


TmnlAti    NI     I     Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dix,  Wrightstown,  N.J. , 

irenWII,  1^.  J.   Princeton   Aviaton    Fields,  Freehold  and  N.  J. 

AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  stock  ot 

Cut  Flowers.  MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM  F.  T.  D. 


Troy,  N.  Y. 


THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The    Leading    Florist 


WaclfioM    N     1        CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON,  (P.  T.  D.) 

nebUieiU,  l^.  J.      Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford.  Rahway 

and  Elizabeth 


Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 


IRA  G.  MARVIN 


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Winnipeg,  V^anaaa       270  Hargrave  street        F.  T.  D.  Florilt 

Vnnlrore  NY    R-T.BRODERICK,  Member  F.  T.  D.Tel.  4681. 
lUIiacio,!^.!.  Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily. 


York,  Pa. 


CHAS.   A.   SCHAEFER.   Leading  Florist 

Prompt  and  efficient  service. 


YoiBigstown,  0. 


H.  H.  CADE 

The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhoun 


Zanesville,  0. 


THE  IMLAY  CO.   (F.  T.  D  ) 

S.  E.  Ohio,  50.000  «q.  ft. 


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Buffalo,  N,  Y. 


Trade  the  past  week  was  rather  quiet. 
There  were  very  few  weddings  and  floral 
work  was  not  plentiful.  There  Is  a  heavy 
supply  "f  Knst's.  Carnations  are  gradu- 
ally detorioraiting  and  becoming  small  and 
poiir.  There  have  been  some  Gladioli, 
which  have  sold  readily,  but  there  is 
quite  a  scarcity  of  Lilies.  Sweet  FeajS 
aj'e  of  fine  quality  and  sales  have  been 
satisfactory.  Summer  conditions  con- 
tinue in  the  floral  trade. 

Buffalo  may  have  a  civic  centre,  de- 
scribed by  those  back  of  the  project,  as 
"an  object  of  ultimate  municipal  econ- 
omy." The  city  planning  committee,  of 
which  George  H.  Norbon,  city  engineer, 
is  chairman,  recently  reported  in  favor 
of  the  plan. 

The  "Own  Tour  Own  Home"  cam- 
paign, which  is  planned  for  Buffalo  some 
time  in  September,  has  become  a  positive 
fact.  Plans  are  being  formed  by  u  com- 
mittee beaded  by  Mayor  Buck  of  this 
city.  In  view  of  its  desirability  from  a 
civic  viewpoint,  local  florists  and  seeds- 
men are  backing  tihe  project.  They  are 
also  not  blind  to  the  fact  that  the  build- 
ini:  of  many  new  homes  in  Buffalo  will 
mean  an  increased  market  for  tbeir 
piMduots.  ,T.  X.  McGuiEE. 


Buffalo,  July  15,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred,  unless  otherwise  noted 
.3  00  to  40.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  S.OO 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to    S.OO 

10.00  to  15.00 
6.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to  15.00 

to 

3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    8.00 

to 

1.00  to 

2,00  to 

1.00  to    2.00 

.75  to    1.50 

.35  to 

.35  to 

2.00  to 

12.00  to  20.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.75  to    1.50 

to    3.50 

to    1.50 

to 

1.00  to    1.25 

15.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  10.00 

75.00  to  85.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

20.00  to  25  00 
.75  to    2.00 


Roses — .\merican  Beauty. 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Marj'land 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner 

Bon  Silene 

Adlantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 
HI  "  Sprengeri,  bunch. , 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Daisies.   

Ferns,  Hardy  per  1000 

Galax  Leaves    "      •* 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Liliuni]tonglflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

"  Cypripediura,  doz . 

Smilai    

Sweet  Peas 


2.00 
3.00 


.50 

.50 

3.00 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


Dull  Days  Bring  Welcome  Rest 

Vacations  are  the  thing  with  busi- 
ness iiii'ii  generally  here,  as  well  as  with 
the  florists.  Funeral  work  is  about  the 
only  thing  going.  June  weddings  were 
more  plentiful  this  year  than  last,  so 
our  florists  are  certainly  enjo.ving  a  rest. 
Every  one  of  them  has  .adopted  the  policy 
of  closing  at  noon  on  Saturday  during 
July  and  August.  The  same  applies  to 
our  seedsmen,  who  also  have  had  a  very 
busy  season. 

Geo.  Nagengast,  806  Washington  ave., 
has  the  best  wishes  of  his  fellow  florists 
on  account  of  the  arrival  at  his  home  of 
a  lO-pouud  baby  boy.  who  will  be  some 
help  to  his  father  when   he  grows  up. 

Onting  Planned  for  August 

The  postponed  July  3  meeting  of 
the  Albany  Florists'  Club  held  on  July 
10  at  Fred  Goldring's  [ilacH,  Font  Grove, 
Slingerlands,  was  attended  by  about  40 
members  from  Albany  and  Troy.  Presi- 
dent Ni'wport  presiding.  After  a  con- 
siderablf  amount  of  correspondence  was 
read  by  Se(.retary  Davids<m  a  motion 
was  made  and  carried  to  the  effect  that 
the  club  have  an  outing  and  clambake  or 
shore  dinner  some  Saturday  in  August, 
at  Fred  Henke's  Grove.  After  ciuite  a 
debate  the  entertainment  committee  was 
instructed  to  get  in  touidi  with  some  of 
the  lor;il  caterers,  make  arrangements 
for  the  occasion  and  report  at  the  next 
meeting,  which  will  be  held  at  Fred 
Henke's,  Newtonvillc,  on  Thursday.  Aug. 
7.  After  the  meeting  Mr.  Goldring 
treated  the  members  and  their  friends  to 
refreshments,   and  quite   an  entertaining 


program  was  rendered  by  some  of  the 
members  and  talent  furnished  by  the 
club. 

News  from   Cohoes 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carpenter  of  Co- 
lumbia Heights  celebrated  their  golden 
wedding  anniversary  on  Wednesday, 
July  i),  at  Aucrel  Park,  N.  Y.  Among 
the  many  friends  present  were  florists 
from  Troy,  xVIbany,  Watervliet.  Berlin 
ami  other  nearby  cities.  The  Troy  dele- 
gation presented  the  couple  with  a  gold 
loving  cup  which  was  deeply  appreciated 
by  them.  Mr.  Carpenter,  who  has  been 
in  the  florist  and  greenhouse  business  for 
the  last  30  years  or  more,  has  a  large 
range  on  Columbia  ave.  and  his  flower 
and  seed  store  on  Main  st.  He  is  known 
to  practically  every  florist  within  50 
miles  of  his  city,  has  done  business  with 
most  of  them  and  is  liked  by  every  one. 
The  store  on  Main  st.  has  for  some  time 
been  under  the  management  of  his  son. 
as  Mr.  Carpenter  spends  most  of  his  time 
in  the  greenhouses.  -\U  who  attended 
the  celebration  enjoyed  themselves  thor- 
oughly and  left  with  their  host  and 
hostess  their  heartiest  congratulations. 
L.  H.  S. 


Treating  Daffodil  Bulbs  for]  I 

KJ^fc?  Eelworm 

An  English  contemporary  says  that 
the  soaking  of  Daffodil  bulbs  in  water  at 
110  deg.  F.  for  not  exceeding  three  hours 
will  be  suiBcient  to  kill  the  eelworm  on 
bulbs  of  ordinary  size,  somewhat  de- 
pending upon  whether  or  not  the  bulbs 
have  undergone  forcing  previous  to  treat- 
ment. Experiments  have  stiU  to  be  con- 
ducted in  arriving  at  the  exact  time  for 
immersion  with  regard  to  varieties  and 
sizes  to  be  treated.  It  is  also  noted  that 
bulbs  should  not  be  treated  later  than 
the  end  of  September. 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Outdoor   Flow^ers  the   Standby 

Owing  to  continued  hot  weather, 
market  conditions  showed  little  improve- 
ment last  week ;  the  quality  of  green- 
house flowers  is  becoming  poorer  each 
day.  Hoosier  Beauty  and  Russell  Roses 
are  standing  the  intense  heat  better  than 
any  other  varieties.  Carnations  are  still 
meeting  with  a  good  demand,  in  spite  of 
their  small  size  and  poor  color.  Enchan- 
tress being  the  best  keeper.  The  receipts 
of  Carnations,  however,  are  very  small, 
as  most  of  the  growers  are  emptying  their 
houses  and  preparing  for  the  planting  of 
the  young  stock.  The  florists  are  looking 
forward  to  the  arrival  of  Asters  to  take 
their  place. 

Fine  outdoor  grown  Gladioli  are  arriv- 
ing daily  in  all  varieties.  The  dry 
weather  bad  begun  to  affect  them  slightly 
but  the  drought  was  broken  by  a  heavy 
rainstorm  on  Sunday  night,  July  13. 
Handsome  Hydrangeas  are  appearing  in 
the  local  flowi'r  shops,  and  are  being 
used  with  fine  effect  in  funeral  clusters 
and  decorations  of  the  flower  stores,  as 
well  as  for  (Uitside  decorations,  for 
church  weddings,  etc.  There  is  a  great 
variety  of  the  smaller  outdoor  flowers 
offered,  with  Gaillardias.  Shasta  Daisies. 
Coreopsis  and  Gysophila  in  the  lead. 
Cattlevas  and  IJlv  of  the  Valley  are 
meeting  with  little  call.  Flowers  for 
the  hospitals  have  been  in  excellent  de- 
mand the  past  week,  but  there  has  been 
only  a  moderate  c|uantity  of  funeral 
work,  with  an  asional   wedding. 

There  is  mui-li  activity  at  the  green- 
houses over  the  transferring  of  Carna- 
tion plants  from  the  field,  the  transplant- 
ing of  Rose  stock  and  the  getting  of 
Cbrysanthenium  stock  in  shape  for  Fall. 
Renovating  and  remodeling  are  the  regu- 
lar order  of  things  with  the  growers,  and 
plans  are  being  made  for  the  biggest 
production  of  flowers  and  plants  in  the 
history  of  the  florists'  business  next  Fall 
and  Winter. 

Notes 

The  opening  of  the  Rowlands 
Furniture  Co.'s  beautiful  new  store  here 
cm  Wednesday.  July  0.  created  a  big  de- 
mand for  flowers  of  all  varieties.  This 
is  one  of  a  long  chain  of  furniture  stores 
extending  throughout  the  country,  and 
the  largest  of  its  kind  in  this  city.  Huge 
baskets  of  Russell  Roses,  Gladioli  and 
other  seasonable  fli>\vers  were  sent  to  the 
ojiening  by  other  merchants,  and  thou- 
sands of  Roses  and  Carnations,  furnished 
by    the    New    Haven    Floral    Co.,    were 


given  away  during  the  afternoon  and 
evening  of  the  first  day. 

Miss  Alice  Flick,  of  the  Flick  Floral 
Co.  store  force,  has  gone  to  Clear  Lalse, 
Ind.,  for  a  week's  vacation. 

Henry  P.  Freese,  who  formerly  con- 
ducted a  cut  flower  shop  in  this  city, 
discontinued  tbe  same  several  months 
age  and  has  since  connected  himself 
with  Frank  J.  Knect  in  his  greenhouse 
business  on  Fairfield  ave.  Mr.  Knect 
was  confined  to  his  home  with  rheuma- 
tism for  several  days  the  latter  part  of 
June. 

Miss  Catherine  Vesey,  who  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Soldiers'  Players  for  the 
last  several  months,  has  returned  home  to 
spenil  tlie  Summer  with  her  parents. 
Judge  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Vesey.         D.  B. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Hot  Busy  Days  for  Growers 

Continuous  hot  amd  dry  weather 
makes  life  burdensome  for  the  unhappy 
grower  these  days  for  there  is  much^  to 
be  done  and  but  few  weeks  to  do  it  in ; 
land  when  those  weeks  happen  to  be  hot 
and  dry  only  slow  progress  can  be  made. 
The  labor  'situation  does  not  improve 
any  either,  it  being  almost  impossible 
to'hii-e  extra  help  even  at  present  prices 
when  common  labor  commands  $4.50  for 
an  eight-hour  day.  I  suppose  we  shall 
finally  get  our  work  done  and  things  in 
shape  for  next  season  but  little  vacation 
will  the  small  grower  get  in  the  mean- 
time. 
Retail  Trade  Stagnant 

Business  may  be  said  to  be  at  the 
usual  Mid.summer  standstill,  neither  bet- 
ter nor  worse  than  previous  years.  A 
little  funeral  work  is  the  only  thing  to 
nia.ke  a  movement. 

Van  Bochove  &  Bro.  ar«  remodelling 
their  store  in  order  to  give  the  whole- 
sale department  more  room  and  to  pro- 
vide a  better  equipped  office.  They  will 
run  their  huge  place  to  full  capacity  this 
year  and  they  have  laid  in  a  carload  of 
corrugated  paper  boxes  to  help  out  in 
the  packing  department  when  the  wood 
boxes  run  short.  I  was  told  that  the 
price  of  the  former  is  somewhat  lower 
than  it  was,  but  as  it  still  takes  about 
$1000  to  buy  a  carload  the  price  is  still 
good  and  plenty. 

Many  of  the  growers  have  already  got 
good  supplies  of  next  season's  fuel  in 
the  bins  or  have  ordered,  the  prevailing 
price  being  from  $5.75  to  l|>6.50  a  ton 
according  to  quality.  This  is  a  good 
policy  for  with  a  big  grain  crop  to  move 
there  is  almost  sure  to  be  a  shortage  of 
cars  before  the  Winter  is  over  and  in 
any  case  there  is  no  likelihood  of  any 
lower  prices.  S.  B, 

St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Prices  Stiffening  After  Glut 

Owing  to  the  abundance  of  out- 
door stock,  during  the  past  two  weeks, 
flowers  have  really  been  cheap  for  the 
first  time  in  many  months.  As  the  glut 
is  now  over,  there  has  come  a  decided 
stiffening  of  all  prices.  Roses  are  scarce, 
Gladioli  are  coming  slowly.  Carnations 
are  practically  over,  and  there  is  a  gen- 
eral scarcity  of  flowers  for  funeral  and 
other  work.  There  is  a  decided  feeling 
among  the  growers  that  with  the  first 
appearance  of  frost  there  will  be  an- 
other period  of  big  business  and  most 
of  them  are  already  looking  forward  and 
preparing  for  it.  The  retailers  report 
good  business  but  flowers  hard  to  get. 
.\t  the  Eckhardt's  wholesale  house  very 
little  stock  is  left  over  after  the  morn- 
ing's business.  Indoor  Asters  will  in 
all  probably  be  making  an  appearance 
in  a  few  days,  but  outside  grown  stock 
does  not  appear  to  do  satisfactory  in 
this  section.  However,  it  will  be  wel- 
comed for  filling  in  before  Chrysanthe- 
mums appear. 

The  Merrinm  Park  Floral  Oo,  has 
an  excellent  lot  of  Cyclamen  coming  on, 
also  a  large  stock  of  IViinsettias,  and 
several  houses  of  early  and  late  Uhrysan- 
thenuims. 

Carl  Topel,  the  new  proprietor  of  the 
Snelling  Floral  Oi.,  is  planning  to  grow 
a  large  number  of  Violets,  Ohrysanthe- 
niums  and  Sweet  Peaa  and  the  usual 
bedding  st^wk. 

.T.  Christensen  of  Pale  St.  has  been 
cutting  an  exceptionally  large  quantity 
of  Roses.  The  Geranium  shortage  that 
was  prediiitwl  for  this  Spring  was  evi- 
dently a  myth,  as  there  were  plenty  in 
the   Twin   Cities   to  go   around.      Never- 


theless prices  ruled  high  for  all  classes 
of  bedding  stock,  and  without  doubt  the 
average  grower  today  counts  his  cost 
and  sells  accordingly.  During  the  past 
six  months  or  more,  the  Greek  stores 
have  sold  their  stock  more  nearly  on  a 
level  with  the  regular  florists  and  there 
has  not  been  the  usual  amount  of  so- 
called  "cheap  stock"  in  the  TVin  Cities 
as  in  former  years.  As  a  result  the 
proprietors  of  these  same  stores  have 
voluntary  stated  that  their  business  has 
shown  an  increase  in  net  profits.  The 
department  stores  also  have  not  been  so 
much  in  the  habit  of  running  special  cut 
prices  at  the  florist's  expense. 

The  lindsey  Co..  formerly  the  Hia- 
watha Greenhouses  with  ranges  at  Uni- 
versity. St.  Paul  and  Lynndale  aves.,  in 
Minneapolis,  has  dismantled  the  entire 
Lynndale  ave.  plant,  taken  down  the 
older  section  at  University  ave.,  and 
is  now  remodeling  and  putting  up  entirely 
new  plant  there.  This  will  in  all  proba- 
bility be  the  largest  range  of  glass  in 
the  Twin  Cities.  Mr.  Lindsey  claims 
that  concentrating  all  the  glass  at  one 
place  will  f.acilitate  the  handling  and 
marketing  of  his  stock.  Apparently  he 
is  well  satisfied  with  his  fuel  which  con- 
sists of  shavings  and  sawdust,  for  he 
is  storing  large  quantities  for  use  at  his 
new  plant.  E.  C  T. 


St.  Louis  Mo. 

Good   Flo\Fers   Scarce 

Weather  continues  very  hot.  and 
business  is  very  nearly  at  a  standstill. 
The  first  part  of  the  week  the  opening  of 
the  first  National  Bank  used  up  hun- 
deds  of  Gladioli  of  all  varieties.  Car- 
natiims  and  Roses  that  are  now  coining 
in  are  mostly  of  poor  quality.  Good  stock 
in  flowers  is  scarce,  and  all  of  that  sort 
that  come  in  are  caught  up  at  once. 
Gladiolus  shows  fairly  good  stock ;  sales 
were  made  in  lots  of  500  for  ,$10.  Car- 
nations are  quoted  at  l%c.  to  3c.,  many 
leftovers  being  sold  for  considerably  less. 
Smilax  is  scarce  but  other  greens  are 
identiful.  Roses  arrive  very  soft  and 
()pen  up  quickly,  especially  Montrose  and 
Ophelia. 

Florists  Hold  Meeting  Outdoors 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  St. 
Louis  Florists"  Club  was  held  outdoors, 
near  the  greenhouses  at  Forest  Park, 
with  30  members  and  all  officers  present 
except  Trustee  Laurie.  The  feature  of 
the  meeting  was  the  nomination  of  offi- 
cers, which  resulted  as  follows :  Presi- 
dent. W.  J.  Pelcher.  R.  W.  Rowe ;  vice- 
president,  H.  G.  Berning,  C,  C.  Cerney  ; 
secretary.  J.  J.  Beueke ;  treasurer.  Will 
C.  Smith,  Oscar  Ruf,  F.  H.  Weber: 
trustee  for  three  years,  A.  R.  Kruse  and 
Paul  Redan.  William  F.  Thomas  was 
elected  a  member,  and  Edward  G.  Stetz 
made   application   for   membership. 

W.  J.  Pelcher,  representing  the  trans- 
portation committee  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention,  stated  that  the  rate  would 
be  $1(5.01  with  $1.35  extra  for  parlor 
car  seat  on  the  daylight  nnite,  leaving 
at  9  a.m.  If  '25  delegates  go.  a  special 
car  called  the  Presidential  car  in  honor 
of  Fi'ed  Ammaun  will  be  used,  and  if 
over  25  delegates  go  two  cars  will  be 
needed.  Invitations  are  extended  to 
delegates  passing  through  St.  Louis  to 
avail  themselves  of  this  means  of  trans- 
portation for  the  rest  of  their  trip. 

The  picnic  committee  stated  that  every- 
thing was  ready  for  the  24th  annual 
picnic  at  Ramona   Park.   July   19. 

F.  C.  Weber  stated  that  Mayor  Keel 
has  offered  the  florists  of  St.  Louis  a 
special  night  at  the  Municipal  Theater 
at  Forest  Park,  and  designated  it  as 
"Say  It  with  Flowers  night." 

Ernest  Strehle.  superintendent  of 
Parks,  stated  that  Park  Commissioner 
Cunleff  had  invited  the  florists  to  give 
a  dance  at  the  park,  and  would  assist  in 
making  arrangements  for  all  to  have  a 
good  time. 

A  note  of  thanks  was  given  to  Ernest 
Strehle  for  his  hospitality.  After  ad- 
journment refreshments  were  served  and 
the  good  time  brought  to  a  idose.  The 
next  meeting  will  take  jdace  at  the  green- 
houses   of    Will.    C.    Smith    at    Kirkwood. 

Wm.  F.  Thomas,  representing  A.  L. 
Randall  &  Co..  Chii-ago.  has  removed  to 
a  larger  suite  of  rooms  in  the  Victoria 
Building  where  he  is  making  a  special 
drive  on  Ruscus.  florists'  boxes  and  a 
fine  display  of  florists'  supply  samples 
generally.  He  finds  trade  very  good  fi>r 
Summer.  Mr.  Thomas  is  nc)w  a  member 
of  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club  and  a 
very   welcome  one.  W. 


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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones.  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Toronto,  Ont. 


Business  is  keeping  up  well  for  this 
time  of  year.  Florists  are  trying  to  work 
ill  a  few  holidays  aud  a  number  of  them 
with  their  families  are  finding  time  to 
spend  a  few  days  in  the  Northern  woods 
or  beside  some  good  fishing  streams. 

Convention  and  Picnic  Plans 

H.  G.  Dillemuth,  chairman  for  the 
convention  to  be  held  in  Toronto  the 
second  week  of  August,  is  away  on  a 
fishing  trip,  but  his  committees  are  busy 
at  work.  The  sports  committee  has 
completed  its  work  insofar  as  the  pre- 
paring of  the  program  for  Wednesday 
afternoon,  Aug.  13.  is  concerned.  As 
laid  out  there  will  be  the  usual  baseball 
game  between  the  growers  and  the  flor- 
ists, races  for  boys  and  girls,  ladies  and 
men,  a  tug-of-war,  supper  and  dancing. 
Two  pavilions  have  been  secured,  one  for 
the  supper  aind  one  for  dancing.  An 
orchestra  will  be  in  attendance  at  the 
picnic. 

The  picnic  this  year  will  be  held  at 
Long  Branch  ami  the  committees  are 
preparing  for  500  revelers.  They  will 
be  taken  to  the  grounds  in  automobiles 
and  in  two  large  suburban  electric  cars 
which    will    leave    Sunnyside    Station    at 


l!  p.m.  The  diriM-tnr  of  sports  is  John 
J.  I'lumptroe  aud  he  will  be  assisted  by 
Ed.  Gale,  Wm.  Bowers.  H.  W.  Parker 
and  Mr.  t^anderson.  There  will  be  prizes 
in  abundance  for  the  strong  and  the 
skillful,  many  having  been  contributed 
by   members  aud  friends  of  the  club. 

AH  the  convention  sessions  and  the  ex- 
hibition will  be  held  at  the  Prince  George 
Hotel.  Many  reservations  for  space  have 
been  made.  Others  desiring  space  should 
write  to  Aex.  Simpson,  convention  secre- 
tary, 11  Queen's  Park,  or  J.  J.  Higgius, 
250  Youge  st.,  superintendent  of  exiiibits. 
Invitations  have  been  .sent  to  all  the 
retail  florists  of  Canada  and  the  hirge.st 
gathering  of  florists,  gardeners  and  grow- 
ers ever  held  in  Canada  is  confidently 
anticipated. 

Hotel  reservations  may  be  made  by 
writing  H.  G.  Dillemuth,  convention 
chairman,   and   stating  requirements. 

G.  C.  K. 


Montreal  Que. 

Club  Meeting 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
the  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club  was 
held  on  July  7.  Final  arrangements 
were  made  to  hold  the  annual  picnic  on 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tlie    Excliauge 

Jul.v  23  at  Kiug  Edward  Park.  A.  Dea- 
inau  gave  an  interesting  talk  on  'Mums, 
Golden  Glow  being  considered  by  him  a 
good  paying  variety  to  grow.  Smith's 
Advance  he  also  considers  a  good  paying 
variety.  The  method  advocated  by  Mr. 
r>enmnn  is  to  make  cuttings  hite(  about 
the  end  of  April),  pot  them  into  2Vi;in. 
pots  and  grow  them  on  without  any 
check. 

A.  AViltshire  had  a  fine  display  of 
I)erennials  suitable  for  the  cut  flower 
trade. 

City   Notes 

Hall  &  Robinson  are  building  a 
new  addition  to  their  plant  in  the  form 
of  a  house  130ft.  long,  to  be  devoted  to 
the  growing  of  Sweet  Peas.  Hr,  Hall  is 
now  busy  potting  his  Cyclamen,  the 
plants  looking  exceedingly  well. 

McKenna,  Ltd.,  is  replacing  the  house 
which  was  destroyed  by  fire  last  Winter 
with  a  modei'n  structure,  including  ser- 
vice sheds,  etc..  to  cost  from  .flO.CiOO  to 
.$ir).OfK).  The  King  Construction  Co.  has 
the  contract  for  both  Hall  &  Kobinson 
and  McKenna,  Ltd.  ji>bs. 

The  latter  firm  reports  a  record  busi- 
ness in  bedding  plants  this  year — the 
biggest  in  all  its  histcu-v.  In  Geraniums 
alone  it  disposed  of  20,000  plants. 

The  seed  stores  are  now  recuijerating 
frimi  the  tremendous  rush  of  Spring  ;  the 
only  line  thev  are  busy  in  now  is  made 
ui»  of  bug  killers  and  other  sprays. 

J.  H.  S. 


Cincinnati,  0. 


The  Market 

Kose  receipts  are  fair  in  quantity 
and  quality  and  sell  pretty  well.  Asters 
are  in  a  heavier  supply  than  at  the  last 
writing  and  are  becoming  an  important 
factor  in  the  week's  business.  Gladioli 
continue  to  prove  good  property.  Some 
Easter  and  Rubrum  Lilies  may  be  had. 
Gther  offerings  are  a  few  Carnations  and 
Sweet  Peas,  Snapdragons,  Water  Lilies, 
Candytuft  and  Feverfew. 

L.  H.  Kyrk  plans  to  attend  the  S.  A. 
i\  Convention  next  month  with  a  party 
from  L.  Frank  &  Sons,  Portland,  Ind. 

Teddy. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Business  at  Low  Ebb 

Extreme  weather  conditions  are 
prevalent  in  the  Middle  West  and  ac- 
cordingly the  whole  flower  industry  suf- 
fers. Sliipping  and  counter  tx-ade  havo 
<U-oi)ped  to  the  minimum  for  the  year. 
Rains  in  siome  portions  of  Indiana  have 
made  possible  an  extensive  cut  of  garden 
flowers,  but  in  others  there  is  a  decided 
shortage.  Roses,  which  have  been  with- 
standing the  Slimmer  conditions  for 
.some  time,  are  suffering  to  a  great  ex- 
tent at  present  so  that  the  local  cut  is 
largel\-  (iepended  upon.  Carnations  are 
nearly  out  of  the  market,  those  received 
being  jkmu-  and  unsatisfactory.  A  lim- 
ited amount  of  Rubrum  and  Auratum 
Lilies  are  ver.v  acceptable  for  funeral 
work.  Gladioli  of  extra  tine  quality  are 
.seen  in  quantity  and  constitute  the  back- 
bone of  the  flower  business  at  the  present 
time.  Prices  for  them  range  from  $7  to 
.$12  per  100  wholesale  and  $2  to  $.5  per 
doz.  retail.  Quantities  of  Gypsophila, 
lyarksinir.  Snapdragon.  Physustegia  aud 
Hydransea   relieve  the   shortaige  in   other 


lines  to  a  lai-ge  degree. 


-W 


I.  B. 


Clasfffied  Advertisements 

{Continued  from   page  134) 

_SUNDRIESj;O^JALE_ 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  Bmall  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
pinK  plants.  Leading  sizes,  2M-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  ,3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000:  4-in.,  S9.35  per  1000; 
6-in.,  S16.8Dper  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vauirh- 
an'3  Seed  .'itore.   New  York  City. 6|2S-t 

TOBACCO    STEMS 

FOR  S.\I.E  TOB.\CCO  STEMS 

100-lb,  Bales. 
J.  J.  McCauley  &  Son.  I'hrichsville.  Ohio.     8|2-3 

WIRE  DESIGXS 

Mfg.  of  wire  designs  for  35  years.     Write  for 
list.     Joseph  Ziska  &  Sons.  Chicago.  lU.         5|3-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — To  rent,  with  opfionfof  buying,  a 
commercial  greenhouse  establishment  of  be- 
tween 7.000  and  15.000  sq.  ft.  Will  be  able  to 
take  over  at  once.  Prefer  place  where  there  is 
some  good  land,  near  a  R.  R.  station.  Please 
send  particulars  and  description^  first  letter. 
F.  y...  Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-1 

AVANTED — A  second-hand  ice  box  about  10  ft. 
long,  suitable  to  use  in  a  retail  flower  store. 
Give  dimensions,  descriotion  and  price  in  first 
letter  Reo  Guide,  595  Lexington  av.,  New  York 
City. 7119-1 

WANTED — To  rent  greenhouses,  with  privilege 

of   buying.     In    or   around    New    York.     5904 

nth  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 715-t 


WANTED — Greenhouaes,     to     be    torn 
Addresa  G.  N..  care  The  Exchange. 


down ' 
513-t 


LEGAL  NOTICES 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  COMPANY,  INC.— The 

annual  meeting  of  the  stockholders  of  this  Com- 
pany will  be  held  at  the  office  of  said  Comoany, 
Nos.  43fe  to  44S  West  37th  Street  (  Cnderhill  Build- 
ing), in  the  Borough  of  Manhattan,  City  of  New 
York,  on  tht  thirty  first  dav  o.  .luly.  1919.  at 
12  o'clock,  nooii.  for  the  election  of  a  Board  of 
Directors  and  two  Inspectors,  anrl  for  the  con- 
sideration of  such  other  business  as  may  properly 
come  before  the  meetng 

ARTHUR  L.  L.  DOREY,  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE. 
Secretary. President. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  COMPANY.  INC.— By 
order  of  the  Board  of  Directors  the  Transfer  Books 
uf  the  above  Corporation  will  be  closed  on  and 
after  July  22.  1919,  at  12  o'clock  noon,  to  August 
2  1019,  at  12  o'clock  noon. 
DAVID  TOUZEAU,     A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE, 

Treasurer.  President  . 


Julv  19,  1919. 


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Reliable  Supplies   for   both   Wholesale   and  Retail  Florists 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     tts^VuV,     Cleveland,  0. 


I 


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Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters.  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1-36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  po'BMMfeTTVslimmersi. Boston, Mass. 


When  ordertng,   please  mentioQ  The   Exchange 


1.  Rid  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality" 

Florists'  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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JOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO.,  norists'Snpplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


REED  &  KELLER 

We  Manufacture      E'l/^kDICXQ'      d  TPPT   TI76      METALS.  WIRE  WORK 
Our  OHn     -     -  ri-iV^lVlOAO        OV^JTrl^lCiS  and  BASKET  WORK 

When  ordering,   please  meotloD  The   Excbaose 


SHEET  MOSS  si'J^s 

Extra  Choire  Stock 
$2.00     Well  filled  2  bo    sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50,000,  $9.75 

Manufactured  by 

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

Samples  Fre«.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

Whpn    ordprinj.     nlPRgf    mentioTi    Ttip     rTcJinnffe 


Florists*  Supplies 

McCallum  Co. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Moss   •   Moss  P'TTSBURGH  CUT 
iviubb  .   iviubb  FLOWER  COMPANY 


Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 


Florists  *  Supplies 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala.  \  ii6.ii8Se>eDihSt.,PiTTSBURGH,PA 

When    ordering,    pleasp    mention    The    Exchange        When    .ir.l.Tlnc.    iile.'i^.-.    mention    The    Kvrhanee 

KB^^^BS  WIRE  DESIGNS 


cm  FLOWER  BOXES! 


EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 


PRICES   RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  us  quote  you  on  your  neit  order.     If  lt*i 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  it 


GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 

24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchaoge        When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Rxi'hnnge 

PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Dagger  Ferns 

New  Crop 

Asparagus  Plumosus 

Short  Medium 

No.  1,  10'  No.  2,  12  to  15' 

Long  Extra  Long 

No.  3,  15  to  24'       No.  4,  30  to  40' 
Quality  the  best,  all  tips 

Bronze  Galax 

Boxwood 

Magnolia  Leaves 

Cycas  Leaves 

None  better  made 

Cemetery  Vases 

3  sizes — small,  medium  and  large 

Florists'  Supplies— Wire  Designs 
Ribbons  and  Chiffons 

Fancy  and  Plain 

Quality  the  best  and  prices  low 

The  KERVAN  COMPANY 


119  West  28th  Street, 


NEW  YORK 


ri  ^DICTC  f  Ferns  are  very  scarce,  as  you  all  know,  and  here  is  where  you  can  even 
rL.V^I\lOlO  :  up.  Use  our  splendid  BUNCH  LAUREL  in  place  of  Ferns  in  your 
designs.  Fine  quality  and  large  bunches  for  50c.  Try  Sl.OO  worth  and  see  for  yourself  bow  it 
will  help  you  save 

NEW  CROP  NATIVE  FERNS:  ■"'S%"'r?ol)*" 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  J5.00  per  largo  bale. 
BRANCH  LAUREL,  Urge  bundlea  SOc. 
GROUND  PINE.    12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  lOo. 

aod  12o.  per  yd. 
The  best   BOXWOOD  that  grows.  50  lbs. 

for  $12.50. 
Eitra  good  SOUTHERN  SMILAX.     50-lb. 

caaea  $6.00. 
LAUREL  WREATHS,  30o.  up. 
PINE  WREATHS.  30c.  up. 

We  also  make  special  sizes  when  wanted. 
Samples  sent  if  desired. 

Order  in  advance  and  have  fresh  stock. 
All  Kinds  of  Evergreens 

CROWL  FERN  CO. 

^TeleKraph  OfBce,  N«w  Salem,  Man         MILLINGTON.    MASS. 


LAUREL  FESTOONING,  for  Spring  wed- 
dings; nothing  better.     Fresh  stock  suppKed 
on  short  notice.    Wire  or  phone  your  orders. 
We  will  do  the  rest.    6c.  and  8c.  per  yard. 
BRONZE  GALAX.     Fine  quality,  $1.25  per 
1000;  10.000  lots,  $11.00. 
HEMLOCK.  Large  bun- 
dles, only  $1.00. 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Cut  Flowcrs  and  Evergreens 

Manufacturers,  Exporters  and  Importers,  Preservers  of  Cycas 


OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  ma'in^"5*'74"I^25         96  Arch  Street 


Unknown  cuatomera  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our   Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


BRONZE 
GALAX 

$9.00  per  case  f    T^  k  "WVQ 
of  10,000       LiLA  V  ElO 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27WilloughbySt.,   B'klyn.N.Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


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On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 


ROSES 


PREMIER  COLUMBIA  RUSSELL  HADLEY 

OPHELIA  HOOSIER  BEAUTY  DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY 

Including  the  entire  cut  from  the  Duckham-PierSOn  RaDge 


Delphinium,  Sweet  Peas,  Gladioli 

GREENS  of  all  kinds 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  U  to  treat  any  butinms  entnistod  to  me  in  «uch  a  fair  and  liberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  cuitomers  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  profitable. 

iriQFPU     C       ITE'NDir'lI  Tmhphonm.,  420.421^22  Farragat 

ji/ij£.rn  o.  rEniucn,  51  West 28th st.,  new  york 


^Wheo  ordering,    ulease  mention   The   EzcbanKe 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Florist 

121  West  28th  Street 

387«T^?'ya'i^4u.  NEW  YORK  CITY 


am 

■oa= 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Exchange 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

July  15. — The  wholfsalf  cut  flower 
market  is  iu  better  balauce  to(la.v  than 
It  was  at  this  time  last  week.  This  has 
cot  been  brought  about  by  any  pro- 
nounted  increase  in  the  demand,  but  by 
the  considerably  smaller  arrivals  of  Koses 
and  Carnations  and  by  the  much  cur- 
tailed supply  of  Candytuft,  Gypsophila, 
feverfew  and  other  outdoor  Summer  an- 
nuals and  perennials  with  w^hich  the 
market  was  swamped  at  our  last  writing. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  Roses 
IS  more  than  sufficient  to  meet  the'  limited 
demand.  Special  grade  blooms  are  selling 
for  from  about  10c.  to  30c.,  with  occa- 
sional sales  at  35c.  each  for  extra  choice 
selections.  Other  grades  are  realizing 
proportionate  prices.  There  is  a  mod- 
erate supply  of  hybrid  tea  Koses;  the 
highest  grades  now  arriving  iu  the  market 
which,  by  the  way,  in  some  cases  are 
not  higher  than  number  ones  or  extras 
are  selling  all  the  way  from  3e.  to  30c. 
each  according  to  variety.  No.  2  grade 
blooms  are  selling  at  from  50c.  to  $1 
per  100  in  general,  though  in  the  case 
of  the  better  blooms  of  this  grade  in  the 
preferred  varieties,  considerably  higher 
prices  are  realized.  The  demand  today 
is  absorbing  pretty  much  of  the  supply. 

Only  a  few  Carnations  are  now  ar- 
riving in  the  market ;  these  are  meeting 
with  a  fair  demand  for  the  season  ai 
prices  ranging  all  the  way  from  2oc.  to 
•lil.BO  and,  in  the  case  of  some  exception- 
ally   good   blooms,   $2   per   100. 

Considerable  arrivals  of  Cattleya  or- 
chids in  several  varieties,  namely,  Harri- 
sonii,  Gaskeliaua.  (iigas  and  Dowiana 
aurea  are  moving  moderately  well  at 
prices  ranging  from  25c.  to  35c.  for 
Harnsonu  up  to  about  75e.  for  Dowiana 
and  Gigas.  Gardenias  are  again  in  the 
market  and  are  selling  at  from  !f3  to  .$5 
per  doz.  Lily  of  the  Valley,  as  far  as  we 
can  ascertain,  is  entirely  out  of  the  mar- 
ket this  week  so  we  are  unable  to  give 
any  ijuotations.  LongiHorum  Lilies  are 
in  abundant  supply  and  are  moving 
rather  slowly  at  from  $8  to  .$12  per  100. 

In  miscellaneous  flowers  there  are  now 
arriving  in  the  market  a  small  supply 
of  early  Asters  and  a  moderate  supply 
of  Antirrhinum,  Callas,  Calendula.  Dai- 
sies, Delphinium.  Gypsophila.  Candytuft, 
Cornflowers.  Mignonette.  S\\'eet  Peas  and 
a  steadily  increasing  supply  of  Gladioli. 
All  of  these  miscellaneous  flowers  are 
moving  rather  slowly  at  quoted  prices 
and  the  same  is  true  of  the  quite  sufli- 
cient  supply  of  Asparagus,  Smilax  and 
other  indoor  grown   greens. 


Business  Normally  Dull 

It  is  now  mid-July,  a  season  wheu 
tew.  it  any,  social  events  which  call  for 
a  large  use  of  flowers  are  taking  place  in 
this  city.  Such  events  now  occur  chiefly 
at  Summer  resorts,  and  whatever  floral 
decorations  are  needed  at  these  places 
are  for  the  most  part  exe<'uted  by  the 
retail  florists  there,  though  sometimes  for 
large  decorations  city  florists  get  the 
contracts.  This  statement  is  not  intended 
to  convey  the  idea  that  the  retail  flower 
business  m  New  York  City  is  at  a  stand- 
still :  It  never  is  that  at  any  season  of 
the  year.  Someone  is  always  giving  heed 
to  the  .slogan  "Say  It  with  Flowers," 
and  by  the  u.se  of  these  the  most  beautiful 
of  earth  s  products  exiJressing  his  or  her 
friendship,  love,  sympathy  or  congratu- 
lations. The  publicity  camjiaign  is  going 
on.  Its  aim  is  to  lead  all  jieople  to 
express  their  feelings  more  freely  and 
more  frequently  with  beautiful  and  fra- 
grant flowers.  From  tlie  very  nature  of 
things  the  Summer  business  of  retail  flor- 
ists obviously  will  never  be  as  large  as 
that  of  other  seasons,  but  we  believe  it 
will  be  larger  than  it  is  now.  When 
people  begin  to  go  abroad  again  as  freely 
as  m  the  days  before  the  wcu-ld  war,  tli'e 
.steam.ship  orders  will  again  help  the 
Summer  retail  flower  business  greatly. 
Secretary  Young  Returns 

Calling  at  the  administration  ofli- 
ic-es  of  the  S.  A.  F.  ad  O.  H.  at  1170 
Broadway,  on  Tuesday  of  this  week.  \ye 
found  John  Young,  the  genial  secretary 
of  the  society,  in  his  office  harness  anil 
hard  at  work,  as  usual.  Secretary  Young 
in  company  with  Major  P.  F.  'O'Keefe 
of  Boston.  Mass..  attended  a  meeting  of 
the  Baltimore  Florists'  Club  on  the  even- 
ing of  July  14.  On  their  arrival  in 
Baltimore  they  were  met  by  W.  F.  Ekas 
and  W.  E.  McKissiek  who 'escorted  them 
to  the  Hotel  Kennert  where  a  dinner  had 
been  made  ready  by  the  Florists'  Club 
of  Baltimore  members,  about  75  of  whom 
were  present.  Later  in  the  evening  Major 
O  Keefe  and  Secretary  Young  attended 
the  regular  meeting  of  the  club  in  the 
Royal  Arcanum  Hall.  Major  O'Keefe 
gave  a  most  interesting  tiilk  on  publicity 
in  which  the  members  showed  great  in- 
terest. 

Secretary  Young  then  gave  an  account 
in  detail  of  the  workings  of  the  promo- 
tion  bureau  conducted  at  the  New  Y'ork 
administration  headquarters.  He  urged 
the  more  general  use  of  the  slogan  "Say 
It  with  Flowers."  and  explained  to  the 
members  the  importance  of  tying  up  to 
the  National  campaign  and  the  benefits 
they  would  receive  by  using  in  local 
papers  reproductions  of  the  advertise- 
ments in  the  National  magazines  at  the 
time  these  advertisements  appear.  He 
also  called  attention  to  the  coming  con- 
vention  and   stated   that  the   trade   exhi- 


'in  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time'' 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

Be  convinced  by  a  fair  trial.     Personal  in- 
spection of  our  business  methods  solicited 

Growers:   Come  in  and  grow  with  us! 

Retailers:   We  can  fill  all  your  requirements 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  Pmid€nt 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 331(l-3311-3313  Fi»«gut 


Wlien  ordering,  plaa—  mantlon  The  Bxehante 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 


Phones. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


When  ordTlng.   pl»>j*  m»atlon  The  Bxchange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.  ISot"" 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICIIED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  orderlnc   pleaa>  mantion  The  Bxchanya 


WILLIAM  MACKIi: 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The   Eichange 


D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  CommissioD  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNAfENTS  SOLICITED 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

bition  space  already  reserved  by  the 
leading  establishments  in  the  country  and 
the  reports  received  from  different  sec- 
tions indicate  that  the  convention  will 
probably  be  one  of  the  most  successful 
in  the  history  of  the  society. 

Several  sub.stantial  subscriptions  were 
received  at  the  Baltimore  meeting,  and 
the  local  jiublicity  committee  having  this 
matter  in  charge  promised  to  get  busy  and 
see  that  a  more  general  campaign  was 
undertaken  so  that  the  subscriptions 
from  Maryland  would  be  at  least  double 
what  they  are  at  present.  By  a  unani- 
m^uis  vote  of  the  meeting  it  was  decided 
to  invite  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  to  meet 
in  Baltimore  in  1921.  Major  O'Keefe  and 
Secretary  Young  were  deeply  grateful  for 
the  generous  and  courteous  treatment  ac- 
corded  them    while   in   Baltimore. 

Secretary  Toung  received  this  week 
a  postal  from  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  F. 
fiude,  of  Washington.  D.  C.  who  at  the 
time  the  postal  was  mailed  were  at  the 
Banff  Spring  Hotel  in  the  Canadian 
Rockies.  William  Cahill.  Boston.  Mass., 
of  the  staff  of  employees  of  Koman  J. 
Irwin.  lO.S  W.  2Sth  St..  was  a  caller  at 
the  administration  offices  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
this  week. 

Ne\ps  Among  the  Shops 

George    Bradshaw.    head    salesman 
for  William  Kessler.  113  W.  28th  St.,  is 


o  ■ 


CONSIGN  your 
shipments  of  flow- 
ers to  us  and  you 
will  not  only  be 
doing  business 
with  New  York's 
leading  commission  house  in  the 
floral  trade,  but  you  will  receive 
top-notch  prices  and  prompt  re- 
turns. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple  of 
good  Rose  Growers  who  are  looking  for 
best  returns.  Our  present  demand  is 
greater  than  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  inc. 

Ill  WEST  28A  STREET,     NEW  YORK  CITT 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Bicbange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone  1  Farrai^ut  340 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Escbange 

bafk  from  a  week's  vaeatiou  wliieh  he 
divided  between  fishing,  automobiling 
and  work  on  the  farm.  In  the  course  of 
the  latter  he  learned  the  difference  be- 
tween  Beans,   Barley  and  Corn,  and  also 


July   li),  li)l!l. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


123 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blake 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvinjston  St^  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones.  Main   1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give  us  a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW   YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  eale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoFVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  West  26th  Street  Kaw  Ynrl 

TelcDboDu:  13  tnil  3180  F.rrainl  I'CW    1  Ul  H 


Frank    H.    Traendly 


Charles    Schenck 


Traendly  &  Sciknck 

Wholesale  Florists 

436  Sixth  Avenue,  bet.  26th  and  27th  Sts. 
New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Phones:  Farragut  797-798-799 
When    ordering,    please    mePtioD    The    Exchange 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 
55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  FARRAGUT  4559 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  FlowerB  Solicited 

William  H.  KuEmiR 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WUIoughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,    Main   4591 

RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Riedel  Wholesale  F I  or)  sis  MeyerOthlle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26(h  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  Farragut  3296 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 


THE    HIGHEST  \/AI     I     C"  V       ALWAYb 

GRADE  OF  VMl_L.C.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,  DAISIES,   ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  J^^,%l\;°?i^  105  W.  28th  St..  New  York 


rban  ora*riitK.  pi* 


mMitioB  To*  ■xon&iic* 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  "eason 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
F«SJ^u^™Mno»     1 3 1  W.  28th  St,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.   E.   FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     T«l.  300—301  Farraftut      14s  WeMt  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE   KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.    CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchapge 


New  York  Cut  Flower  Market 

Tuesday,  July  15,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special. 
"  Fancy.. 
Extra... 
No.  1.. 
No.  2.. 
No.  3.. 


Killarney . 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double. 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadlcy 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner.  Elgar,  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 
Mrs.  George  Shawyer, 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward..  .  . 
Lady  Alice  Stanley... 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell . 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adlantum  Cuneatura 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum... 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  bunch.. 

Asters        

Bouvardia.  per  bunch 

Buddlela,  per  bunch 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 


10.00  to  30.00 
8.00  to  20  00 
G.OO  to  10.00 
4  00  to  6.00 
1.00  to 
....  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 
1.00  to 

to 

1.00  to  15.00 
1.00  to  15.00 

to 

5.00  to  30.00 

.25  to      ..50 
1.00  to  12.00 

to 

2  00  to 
1.00  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to  25.00 
1.00  to  25.00 

to 

to  . 

to 

1.00  to 

.10  to 

.10  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

.75  to 

1.00  to 
.25  to 


2.00 
.50 
3.00 
3.00 
3  00 
5.00 


8  00 
6.00 
6.00 
S.OO 
6.00 


1.00 

1.50 

.25 

.20 

2.00 


1.50 

1.50 

.50 


Calendula,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia ,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000.. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli,  per  doz 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe, per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiilorum 

Rubrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. . . 
Soleil  d'Or,per  bun 
Daffodils,  per  bun. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. 

"     Oncidiums 

Smliax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch. ...  . 
Single       "         "      .... 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


.05  to 

.35  to 

.15  to 
1.75  to 
...  .  to  , 
1.25  to 
....  to  . 

25.  to 
....  to  . 
....  to  . 
4.50  to 
8.00  to  12.00 
...  .  to  . 
....  to  . 
...  .  to  . 

.05  to 
to  . 


.10 
1.00 

.50 
2.50 

iiso 
'i!66 


7.00 


.10 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

25.00  to  75.00 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
....  to  . 

to  . 

....  to  . 
.25  to 
....  to  . 
....  to  . 
....  to  . 


2.50 


1.50 


.  to  . 
.  to  . 

.  to  . 


All   the    New    and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 


Wholesale  Horist  liU  ^""T^l      113  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


When  ordering     please    mentiop   The    Escbange__ 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

Wbolesale  Commtssion  Florist    a    CoDsigmnents  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street  FaT?S°^^64  NEW  YORK 


George  CSiebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchapge 


All  Seasonable  Flowers 


WILLIAM 


P.   FORD,    ^j?,V".f' 


107  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,    Farragut    5335 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


John   Young 


George  Hlldenbrand 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
S3  Wert  2fttl>  St.   New  YORK 

Telephone,   FARRAGUT  4336 

When    ordprtnp.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  CommiMsion  Floriftm 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

I    When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
Established    1SS7 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  CommiiiioD  Dealer  in  Cat  Flowers 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stoclt.  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  solicited 

Phones,  Farragut  167  and  305S 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  Wo«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone.  Chelsea  b*)25 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Barney  B.  Jacobs 

Wholesale  ComtniMion  Florist 

Consignments  Sulicited 
114  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  2110,  2111 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

><S>THHI1P>    TO 


THE  WHOLESAIE 
\     FLORISTS 


CONSICHMEdT*  SallClTiD_ 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

SS  West  28th   St^    NEW   YORK 

Telephone.: {2=60} Farragut  QyJ    FloWCFS    at  WholcSalc 


Wbea  ordcilDC-   pl«>*e   meotloD   Tb«   Excbaac* 


When    ordfrlng.     please    mention    The    Exchange 
TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no   West    28th    Street 

NEW  YORK 

When    <irderlnp.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFrr 
^   USE  FOR  RESULTS   ^ 


126 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  ?;S/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 

Welch  Bros.  Co., 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 

262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone  {||5|}  main  Boston,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,   Fort  Hill,  3459  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston,  July  15, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prioea  quoted  are  by  tbe  hundred  unless 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mra.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 

"  Sprengeri,  bunch 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galax  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  Formosum 

"         Longiflorum 

•'         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

'*  Cypripedium,  doz 

Smllax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


1919 

Prices 

othermse  noted 

1.00  to  .io-OO 

2.00  to  12.00 

1.00  to    6.00 
.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to  12.00 

1.00  to    li.OO 

1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 
to 

1.00  to 

to 

.50  to 
to 

....  to 
.35  to 
.35  to 

1.00  to 

1.25  to 
to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

9.00  to  12.00 

to 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 
to 

6.00  to  10.00 

to 

50.00  tolOO.OO 


to  . 

. . .     to 
.35  to 


that  the  inability  of  tree  roots  to  pene- 
trate the  hard  flay  subsoil  had  been  dis- 
covered to  have  been  the  real  cause  of 
the  death  by  thousands  of  all  species  of 
trees  in  the  city  parks  and  that  this 
Fall  an  attempt  would  be  made  to  save 
the    trees   by    dynamiting    to    shatter    the 

I  clay  and  to  allow  the  roots  to  penetrate 
deeper.     The   results   of   this   experiment 

I  will  be  watched  with  interest  by  super- 
intendents of  parks  and  of  private  es- 
tates throughout  the  country. 

Reo  Guido,  formerly  for  several  years 
store  manager  for  A.  T.  Bunyard,  Madi- 
son ave.  at  48th  st.,  and  Newport,  R.  I., 
has  embarked  in  the  retail  flower  busi- 
ness for  himself  at  595  Lexington  ave., 
near  52d  st. 


4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 


4.00 


4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

'4!66 

iioo 

1.00 
1.00 
.50 
.50 
2.00 
2.00 

'2!66 

2.00 


1.00 


how  a  sun-blij>tered  head,  neck  and  arms 
feel. 

We  noted  this  week  at  E.  C.  Horan's, 
55  W.  2Sth  St..  some  of  the  finest  early 
Asters  to  arrive  in  the  market  this  sea- 
son. By  the  way,  Asters  are  very  late 
this  year,  owing  to  the  drouth,  and  but 
few  are  as  yet  found  in  the  wholesale 
market. 

Hugh  Peake,,  foi-merly  with  Walter  F. 
Sheridan.  1.S3  W.  28th  st.,  has  now 
joined  the  sales  force  of  Riedel  &  Mever, 
Inc.,  49  W.  28th  st.  It  was  July  15  a 
year  ago  when  Mr.  Peake  and  several 
other  men  from  the  wholesale  cut  flower 
stores,  namely,  William  Sullivan.  William 
Halpiu  and  the  late  Charles  B.  Wea- 
thered, Jr.,  son  of  Charles  B.  Weathered, 
and  who  was  killed  in  a  later  battle  in 
France,  were  in  the  battle  of  Champ.agne 
in   France. 

Park  Commissioner  Francis  D.  Gallo- 
w.Tv  announced  on  Monday  of  this  week 


Boston 


The  Market 

July  15. — With  the  exception  of 
Roses,  the  supply  of  flowers  at  the  whole- 
sale flower  market  is  rather  limited  this 
week.  But  with  even  the  limited  sup- 
ply at  hand  the  demand  hardly  clears  up 
the  daily  arrivals. 

There  is  a  small  supply  of  American 
Beauty  Roses  arriving  daily  and  special 
blooms  sell  at  $4  to  $5  per  doz.  Other 
grades  of  this  variety  sell  at  correspond- 
ingly lower  figures.  There  is  an  ample 
supply  of  hybrid  teas  which  are  of  good 
quality,  and  already  some  of  this  sea- 
son's new  crop  is  being  marketed  at  prices 
varying  from  Ic.  to  12c.  each.  The  lat- 
ter price  is  for  the  varieties  Hadley  and 
Russell. 

There  is  still  a  good  supply  of  Carna- 
tions although  the  quality  of  the  blooms 
is  quite  poor;  prices  vary-from  $1  to 
.$1..50  per  100. 

The  supply  of  Cattleyas  is  rather  light 
just  now.  The  supply  of  Lilium  longi- 
florum is  not  large  and  the  prices  are 
easily  maintained  at  15c.  to  20c.  per 
flower. 

Gladioli  are  more  plentiful  and  prices 
are  lower.  The  supply  of  Lily  oiE  the 
Valley  is  quite  small  and  prices  run  from 
$0  to  $10  per  100. 

In  miscellaneous  flowers  the  supply 
has  dropped  off,  but  there  are  still 
enough  Shasta  Daisies,  Gypsophila,  Gail- 
lardia.  Cornflowers,  Larkspur  and 
Statice.  The  supply  of  Sweet  Peas  has 
been  cut  down  by  the  heat  and  the  quality 
of  the  flowers  is  poor. 

Ferns  in  pots  are  selling  well  and  nice 
pots  of  Lobelia   erinus  sell  on  sight. 

There  is  a  good  supply  of  Asparagus 
and  Adiantum.  R.   C. 

Farquhar's  Eiuployee's   Outing 

The  fourth  annual  outing  of  the 
employees  of  Farquhar's  store  and  nur- 
sery was  held  on  July  5.  Through  the 
courtesy  of  Charles  Br.^dley,  superinten- 
dent of  the  Farm  and  Trade  School,  the 
picnic  was  held  at  Thompson's  Islamd, 
I    over  100  employees  and  t-heir  families  go- 


ing by  a  chartered  boat  from  City  Point, 
(_)u  arrival  a  baseball  game  was  imme- 
diately started  between  the  nursery  em- 
jiloyees  and  the  store  employees.  It  was 
a  hotly  contested  game,  Che  nursery  boys 
winning  by  a  score  of  10  to  9.  The  fea- 
ture of  the  game  was  the  batting  of 
Fletcher  of  the  nureery  team ;  with  the 
b.Tses  filled  in  the  last  inning  he  drove  a 
home  run  winning  the  game.  At  the 
conclusion  of  the  ball  game  dinner  was 
served,  during  which  the  Farm  aind  Trade 
School  band'  provided  music.  A.  L.  Uix, 
acting  superintendent  of  the  school  made 
an  address  of  welcome  and  gave  an  in- 
teresting history  of  the  Island. 

The  athletic  events  took  place  in  the 
afternoon,  after  which  the  prizes  for  the 
different  events  were  distributed  by 
Honorary  President  John  K.  M.  L.  Far- 
quhar. 

There  is  among  local  gardeners  and 
florists  much  regret  for  the  death  of  Ar- 
thur F.  Barney  of  the  Thomas  J.  Grey 
Co.  wJiose  obituary  appeared  in  The  Kx- 
CIIANGE  of  July  5, 

Bits  of  News  from  Boston 

The  Regal  Lily  (Lilium  regale), 
at  Farquhar's  Roslindale  Nursery  is 
flowering  most  profusely  this  season. 
Crowds  of  visitors  gio  daily  to  see  this 
magnificent  display. 

Penn's  duck  farm  window  display  this 
week  is  attracting  muoh  attention  as 
his  windows  always  do.  The  decorator 
never  forgets  to  place  the  slogan  "Say 
it  with  flowers"  in  a  oonspicuous  place. 

Charles  Robinsom  and  H.  R.  Hackel 
of  the  firm  of  Henry  M.  Robinson  & 
Co.  are  now  visiting  New  iork  and 
Philadelphia  buying  supplies. 

The  next  exhibition  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Hort.  Society,  on  Aug.  9  and  10, 
will   cover  GladioU  and  Phlox. 

William  Thurston,  manager  of  the 
Boston  Flower  Exohange  with  his  family 
is  spending  two  weeks  at  Fairhaven, 
Mass. 

Albert  Strumph,  manager  for  the  Bos- 
ton Floral  Supply  Co.  is  spending  a  few 
days  in  New  York. 

Henry  M.  Rotoinson,  Jr.,  son  of  Henry 
M.  Robinson,  is  now  managing  editor  of 
the  Caldwell  Progress,  a  daily  paper  pub- 
lished at  Caldwell,  N.  J,  It  is  devoted 
exclusively  to  the  promotion  of  rifle  prac- 
tice in  the  United  Statesi  and  the 
disseminatioqi  of  official  infojination  con- 
cerning the  national  rifle  matches  of  the 
year  1919, 

William  Gilson,  head  salesman  for 
Thomas  Roland  at  the  Boston  Uixipera- 
tive  Market  has  gone  for  a  two  months' 
vacatin  to  Bethiehem,  N.  H.  Joseph 
O'Domnell  has  taken  his  place  for  that 
period. 

Johnson  Knight,  manager  at  the  Bos- 
ton Cooperative  Flower  Market  is  spend- 
ing two  weeks  at  Northboro. 

Mr.  Dicks,  representing  Cooper  Taber 
&  Co.,  Ltd.,  wholesale  seedsmen,  spent  a 
few  days  in  this  city  visiting  the  trade. 

John  Robinson  is  now  in  charge  of  the 
purchasing  of  all  green  materials  and  of 
the  wire  workers  department  in  the 
Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Oo.'s  establish- 
ment here.  K.  C. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

Trade  Dull,  Prices  liO\r 

A  visit  to  the  retail  stores  found 
very  few  of  them  rushed,  and  while 
some  reported  business  as  very  good  for 
the  past  two  weeks,  the  ma,iority  say 
there  has  been  practically  nothing  doing 
since  the  1st  of  July. 

Although  the  variety  of  greenhouse 
flowers  is  limited,  prices  have  dropped 
considerably  and  Carnations  which  were 
bringing  $2  per  100  can  now  be  pur- 
chased for  .$10  per  1000.  The  writer 
even  saw  some  short  Roses  which  were 
bought  for  $5  per  1000.  Sweet  Peas, 
both  outdoor  and  greenhouse,  are  selling 
well  at  50c.  per  100.  Miscellaneous  out- 
door blooms  are  being  sold  the  retailer 
at  most  any  price  and  help  greatly  in 
keeping  up  the  appearance  of  the  store. 
Ferns  and  foliage  plants  of  very  fine 
qualit.v  are  coming  in  now. 

"With  flowers  cheaper  some  of  the 
wholesalers  with  plants  left  on  their 
hands  are  disposing  of  them  to  the  local 
five  and  ten  cent  and  department  stores. 
This  is  the  same  thing  that  happens 
every  year  at  this  season  ;  of  course  it 
has  a  tendency  to  hurt  the  retailer. 


Enjoyable  Midweek  Outing 

The  third  Wednesday  afternoon 
closing  of  the  flower  stores  was  observed 
this  past  week  and  about  50  of  the  boys 
with  their  families  enjoyed  an  outing  at 
Lake  Park.  Judging  by  all  reports  and 
by  what  pictures  the  writer  saw  of  the 
event  tttey  had  one  great  time,  such  a 
fine  time,  in  fact,  that  plans  are  being 
made  for  another  outing  and  a  trip  to 
Rocky  Point  near  Providence.  A  base- 
ball game  and  a  variety  of  other  sports 
were  run  off. 

The  Quarry  Floral  Co.,  which  has  a 
retail  store  on  Franklin  St.,  has  broken 
ground  on  the  Thayer  Estate,  Main  st, 
(  which  was  purchased  by  Mr.  Quarry  some 
months  ago)  for  the  erection  of  three 
greenhouses,  office  buildings  and  a 
garage  at  an  approximate  cost  of  $40,000. 
The  site  is  in  a  good  residential  section 
of  Worcester  and  a  big  retail  business  is 
anticipated  by  the  company  when  the 
new  buildings  are  completed. 

Horticultural    Sho'w 

The  weekly  show  of  the  local  hor- 
ticultural society  was  all  that  could  be 
exj>ected  r'onsidering  the  weather.  This 
did  not  materially  affect  the  showing,  but 
it  kept  many  visitors  away.  Wild  flow- 
ers formed  the  principal  item  on  the 
schedule.  A  feature  of  the  flower  display 
was  a  table  of  pure  white  Lilium  regale 
or  New  Chinese  Lily  from  the  gardens 
of  Mrs.  Bayard  Thayer,  So.  Lancaster, 
Mass.  Tlie  tall  blossoms,  three  and  four 
on  a  stalk,  made  a  striking  contrast  with 
the  Japanese  Iris  on  the  opposite  table. 

The  Lilium  display  was  awarded  the 
Hadwen  silver  medal  and  was  greatly 
admired  by  visitors. 

H.  E.  Littlefield  and  family  are  spend- 
ing the  Summer  months  at  York  Beach, 
Me.  F.  L.  M. 


Newport,  R.  1. 

striking  'Wedding  Decorations 

Business  here  begins  to  pick  up  a 
little.  The  wedding  at  Trinity  Church 
Saturday,  of  Miss  Katherine  Augusta 
Urquhart.  of  Charlotteville,  Va.,  and 
George  Henry  Warren,  Jr.,  of  this  city, 
brought   many    society   people   to   town. 

The  decorations  at  both  church  and 
home  were  quite  elaborate,  yet  simple  as 
to  color,  green  and  white  alone  being 
used,  except  for  a  few  Regal  Lilies. 

Hydrangea  arborescens.  Teas  in  variety 
and  Phlox  Miss  Lingard  were  used  in 
profusion  and  it  was  refreshing  to  see 
some  really  fresh,  newly  imported  Bay 
trees  among  the  decorations. 

The  floral  arrangements  at  the  Still- 
man  residence  where  the  reception  was 
held,  and  at  the  church  were  by  Wadley 
&  Smythe. 

The  Newport  Hort.  Society's  regular 
meeting  was  held  on  July  S,  President 
Carter  ]iresiding.  Reports  on  the  show 
just  held  were  read  and  approved  and 
the  premiums  were  ordered  paid. 

Offers  of  specials,  for  the  Fall  show 
continue  to  be  received,  the  latest  being 
that  of  a  silver  cup  from  Hitchings  & 
Co.,  New  York,  which  was  accepted  with 
the  thanks  of  the  society. 

Committees  were  appointed  to  judge 
school  gardens. 

On  ri'commendation  of  the  committee 
on  awards  (Richard  Gardener.  William 
(iray  and  Andrew  J.  Dorward)  a  first 
class  certificate  of  merit  was  awarded  to 
the  new  seedling  climbing  Rose  Nancy 
Pretty.  This  is  a  seedling  from  Dorothy 
Perkins,  a  single,  silvery  pink  flowered 
variety  with  long,  cylindrical  spikes 
after  the  style  of  R.  setigera.  deliciously 
scented.  It  was  raised  by  yours  truly. 
Alexander  MacLellan. 


Hartford,  Conn. 

Coming  Florists'  Club  Outing 

The  Hartford  Florists'  Club  will 
hold  its  regular  Summer  outing  at  Com- 
poimce  Lake  on  Saturday  next,  July  19. 
All  you  fellows  that  get  this  copy  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange  just  hustle 
into  your  "tin  Lizzies"  and  hike  out  and 
see  tihe  fun.  Hartford  is  in  the  "pie 
belt"  you  know,  and  there  will  be  a  pie 
eating  contest,  besides  other  things  too 
numerous  to  mention.  We  will  have  the 
ladies  present  (but  will  leave  the  old 
maids  at  home).  So  all  you  single — or, 
for  that  matter,  all — you  brother  florists 
come  and  get  acquainted  with  us.  Then 
you  will  go. back  to  your  old  towns  and 
start  up  clubs  there.  These  outings  are 
just  what  keeps  the  dub  going.  Will  tell 
.vou  all  about  it  next  week. 


July  19,  1919. 


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r  LOWERS  will  be  more  plentiful 

Stock  will  not  be  lacking  in  quality,  and  PRICES  are  very 
reasonable.  THE  SUMMER  MONTHS  CAN  BE  MADE 
VERY  PROFITABLE  FOR  THE  RETAILERS  if 
advantage  is   taken  of  the  opportunities  that  the  market 

offers  at  this  season. 
We   aim   to  have  flowers   every  day  in  the  year  and  the 
most  important  items  are: 
RUSSELL— PRIMA  DONNA— COLUMBIA 
OPHELIA— SHAWYER  and  MARYLAND  ROSES 
GLADIOLUS,   exceptionally  well  grown,  of  the  better  com- 
mercial varieties.     The  supply  is  much  larger,  enough  to 
take  care  of  all  orders. 
ASTERS    in   limited    quantity. 

HYDRANGEAS— GYPSOPHILA—RUBRUM— CANDY- 
TUFT— -FEVERFEW  are  cut  flower  items  that  we  recom- 
mend to  you.     Everything  in  season  you  are  sure  to  find  here. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

IVholtiotc  Ftoriili 
BALTIMORE.  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  ::  WASHINGTON.  D.C. 


GLADIOLI 

Some  of  the  older  ones,  but  mostly  of 
the  newer  and  better  kinds — Halley, 
Myrtle,  Schwaben,  Sunbeam,  and 
varieties  of  that  kind,  splendid  well 
grown  stock. 

$6.00,  58.00,  $10.00,  per  100 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers,  Plants, 

Greens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 

Business  Hours:  7  .\.M.to4  P.M.,  Saturdays,  1  P.M. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

Thm  WhoUsaU  FlorUtt  of  Philadelphia 


PHILADELPHIA 
1608-1620  Liiillow  SI. 

BALTIMORE 
FriDklin  i  St.  Paul  Su. 


NEW  YORK 
117  W.  28tli  St. 
WASHINGTON 
1216  H  St..  N.  W. 


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Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

and  a  full  line  of 
all  other  ScaioD- 
able  Cat  Flowcn. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mentlop  The  EichaDge 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full   line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
!2  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

Wben    ordering,    please    meatloQ    The    Excbaose 

This  is  the  reason  that  we  all  "try  to 
take  a  vacation."  Some  are  luckier 
than  others.  Can  tell  you  of  some  that 
have  not  taken  one  since  Adam,  and  then 
some.  But  Geo.  F.  Lane,  the  florist  of 
Asylum  st.  has  just  returned!  from  the 
White  Mountains.  He  made  the  trip 
by  auto  and  is  aUve  to  tell  the  world 
that  said  mountains  have  nothing  on  our 
mountains  here  in  Connecticut. 

George  G.  McOlunie  of  lt>5  Main  st. 
(florist  like  the  above)  motored  to  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  a  few  weeks  ago,  and  while 
there  looked  around  to  see  if  there  were 
any  flower  sJiops  that  could  come  up  to 
the  ones  we  have  in  Hartford,  Conn. 
There  are  a  few.  While  there,  called 
on  Henry  Penn.  Now  Pemn's  is  all  that 
his  printed  matter  says — you  know  what 
I  mean.  No  doubt  some  of  you  florists 
that  are  up-to-date  (or  think  you  are) 
get  the  copy  of  .some  of  those  ads  of 
Penn's  after  Mother's  Day,  Christmas, 
Fourth  of  July,  etc.,  is  past,  and  think 
they're  pretty  good.  Well,  Penn  has  got 
through  with  the  copy  by  that  time,  so 
he  kindly  passes  it  along,  so  that  you 
can  use  it  next  year.  But  then  he  will 
have  something  entirely  different ;  and 
that  is  the  way  his  store  strikes  me.  It 
sure  is  there.  Then  again  he  is  "nice 
to  the  ladies,"  giving  a  Hose  or  si»me- 
thing  in  the  flower  line,  just  as  all  or 
at  least  some  of  ug  do  in  the  hope  that 
the  customer  %\'ill  call  aja^ain.  It's  rather 
hard  in  some  cases,  but  wins  out  in  tie 
lonjj  run.  Here  in  Hartford  we  are  go- 
ing to  have  Henry  Penn  come  some  time 
and  tell  us  something  that  we  have  not 
beard  before.  He  will  have  to  go  some, 
though,  for  we  are  rather  up  to  date, 
even  if  we  are  out  of  the  "Bean  Belt." 
The  florists  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  are 
there  somew^here.  Found  their  green- 
houses b>it  they  had  all  gone  home.  Take 
it  alti>gether,  old  Massachusetts  is  there 
all  right. 

Fourth  of  July  Business — Nix! 

TnE  Excn.\NOE  had  something  re- 
cently   about    "Saying    It    with    Flowers 


on  the  Fourth  of  July."  WeU,  I_  can 
imagine  my  (help  "Saying  It  with  Flow- 
ers on  the  Fourth."  I  believe  like 
brother  Evans  that  we  should  clos>e  up 
the  shop  all  that  day.  If  you  have  work 
to  do,  get  it  out  the  night  before,  but 
keep  the  Glorious  I\)urth,  at  all  costs. 
We  should,  of  course,  keep  other  days 
such  as  Sundays,  as  well,  but  do  we'r 
( Little  off  the  track  now ;  it's  the  Fourth 
we  are  talking  about.)  As  to  this  clos- 
ing up  on  Saturdays,  tix>,  well  the  flo- 
rists here  in  Hartford  have  done  that 
for  some  time ;  that  is  old  dope  here. 
But  as  to  keeping  open  on  the  Fourth 
of  July !  Why,  you  wouldn't  take  in 
enough  to  pay  for  the  fun  you  would  be 
losing,  let  alone  seeing  Jack,  Bot.  Dick 
and  Harry  with  a  "mug"  on  them  that 
would  haunt  you  till  your  dyiug  day, 
thinking  of  that  little  brother  who  has 
been  .saving  up  his  pennies  for  the 
Fourth — not  to  buy  flowers  but  some- 
thing that  makes  a  noise.  I  do  not  think 
it  can  be  done,  and  I'll  be  mistaken  if 
I  would  be  the  first  one  to  try  it.  There 
are  some  in  the  business,  it  is  true,  that 
would  keep  open  forever  if  they  could 
keep  awake  and  keep  on  the  job,  but  not 
yours  truly.  But  I  do  "Say  It  with 
Flowers,"  not  on  the  Fourth  of  July  in 
the  sense  The  Exchange  advocates,  but 
in  the  good  old  way  that  we  F.  T.  D. 
florists,  "Say  It  witli  nowers." 

Stock  is  the  same  as  always  in  the 
"good  old  Summer  time,"  namely,  bum. 
Oarnations  are  selling  at  $1  per  doz., 
Roses  at  $l..'iO  to  $M.  Sweet  Peas  are 
holding  out  fine.  There  is  a  new  crop 
of  growers  in  the  Sweet  Pea  line  the 
same  as  there  is  every  year.  Paul  HUt^- 
bard  of  Bristol,  Oomm.,  is  cutting  some 
belated  Easter  Laliea  in  the  field,  and 
they  are  good. 

.\t  the  Welch  Greenhouse  on  Annawan 
s^.  the  CariiationR  are  holding  out  well 
They  cut  the  largest  crop  this  year  that 
ever  was  cut  om  th«  place ;  in  fact,  every- 
thing on  the  place  is  in  tine  shape. 

Thos.  Dryden  of  Wefchersfleld  ave.  has 
been  busy  witJi  funeral  work.  He  is 
cutting  some  Carnations  that  are  fine  for 
this  time  of  the  year. 

Geo.  G.  McCldnie. 


KANSA.S  CiTT,  Mo. — Alpha  Kberfield, 
proprietor  of  the  Alpha  Flora!  Co.  here 
lias  discovered  a  gotwl  flow  of  natural 
gas  on  his  farm  near  the  city. 


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to  have  by  you  for  reference. 


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Roses  the  Main  Support 

The  market  carries  over  from  last 
week  with  scarcely  any  change,  ttiough 
business  is,  if  anything,  less  than  it  was 

!  a  week  ago.  The  supply  is  confined 
mostly  to  outdoor  flowers,  of  which  there 
is  a  good  variety.  Httses  continue  as  the 
main  support  of  the  market  with  Kus- 
sell  and  Maryland  leading  in  point  of 
ijuality.  There  is  a  lot  of  short  stuff 
arriving  that  is  of  no  value,  especially 
pink    Killaruey.      Carnations   are    .ilmost 

!  over  with  anil  what  there  are  are  not 
very  good.  There  is  a  fair  supply  of 
Kubrum  Lilies  that  are  taking  well,  but 
very  few  Easter  IJlies.  Gladioli  are  ar- 
riving in  increasing  numbers  and  are 
meeting  with  a  moderate  demand.  A 
moderate  supply  of  orchids  is  moving 
evenly.  Asters  are  coming  in  stronger 
and  are  a  welcoane  addition.  Sweet  Peas 
are  arriving  poorly. 

Up  to  the  present,  no  one  from  here 
outside  of  the  trade  exhibitors  is  known 
to  be  going  to  the  S,  A.  F.  Convention 
at  Detroit.  The  list  of  exhibitors  from 
this  city  includes  the  Robert  Craig  Co., 
S.  S.  Pennock  Co.,  Jos.  Heac»ck  Co., 
J.  G.  Neidinger  Co.,  M.  Rice  Co.,  Henry 
A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  and  the  Henry  F.  Mich- 
ell  Co. 

It  is  with  sincere  regret  that  we  re- 
port the  death  of  Morris  Hoffman  who 
wius  connected  with  the  Leo  Niessen  Oo. 
as  salesman  for  the  past  two  years.  He 
had  been  sick  for  over  a  month  and  died 
very  suddenly  on  Satui-day,  July  12.  He 
leaves  a  wife  and  two  children. 

Fennock  Co.  Victors  in  Ball  Game 

The  baseball  game  between  the 
forces  of  the  Leo  Niess-en  and  S.  S.  Pen- 
nock companies  played  on  the  grounds  of 
the  Lu  Lu  Country  Club  on  Saturday 
afternoon,  July  12,  resulted  In  an  over- 
whelming defeat  of  the  Leo  Niessen  Co., 
the  final  score  being  25  to  0.  J.  Kil- 
gallen  did  the  twirling  for  the  victors 
with  Al.  Swan  offidatiug  behind  the  bat. 
Hari-y  Eisele  did  the  hurling  for  Nies- 
sen's  with  Burt  Ruley  on  the  receiving 
ejid.  The  game  was  played  according  to 
Hiiyle.  Martin  Gannon  and  George 
Aiii'gle  served  in  the  ri>le  of  umpires,  in 
whi<-h  t^hey  were  sometimes  extolled  but 
more  often  condemned.  The  party  num- 
bering about  50  were  the  guests  of 
Charles  Grakelow  who,  as  usual,  proved 
the  prince  of  hosts.  Following  the  game 
there  was  a  dinner  dnring  which  prizes 
were  awardtxi  to  the  winners,  then  a 
nuoing  itii-ture  show  and  other  entertain- 
nK>uts  that  made  it  a  most  enjoyable  day. 
A  return  game  is  to  be  played  later  in 
the  seasrvn. 

Charles  Sofhackerman  of  the  M.  Kice 
Co,  has  returned  from  a  most  enjoyable 
vacation  at  the  shore. 

Ben  Gibbs  is  bank  again  In  harness 
following  a  recent  injury  received  in  a 
trolley  accident. 


Philadelphia,  July  15,   1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  {^lumosus,  per  bunch. . 
Sprengeri,  per  bunch . 


Asters. 

Carnations 

Daisies 

Gladioli 

Lilium  longiflorum.. 
Orchids — Cattleyas. . 
Snapdragon,  dozen . . 

Sweet  Peas 

Valley 


S.OO  to  40.00 

3.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

2.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

.75  to    1.00 

.25  to      .50 

.25  to      .50 

2.00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

4.00  to    S.OO 

15.00  to  20.00 

60.00tol00.00 

.75  to    1.50 

.75  to    1.00 

S.OO  to  10.00 


Arthur  Niessen  reports  the  arrival  of 
Russell  and  Maryland  Roses  in  excep- 
tionally fine  condition  for  this  time  of 
year. 

Elmer  Gaehring  has  an  up-to-date 
farm  at  Richboro  where  he  spends  his 
leisure  hours  in  the  Summer  time. 

Charles  E.  Meehan  has  planted  Chrys- 
anthemums in  considerable  quantity  at 
his  place  at  Ohurchville. 


Golden  Wedding  Anniversary 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ansel  D.  Carpenter  o£ 
Cohoes,  N.  X.,  florists  and  well  known  to 
hundreds  of  others  of  that  fraternity 
throughout  tie  country,  celebrated  their 
fiftieth  wedding  anniversary  at  Brook- 
side  Park,  West  Sand  Lake,  entertain- 
ing about  50  relatives,  friends  and  em- 
ployees July  Sth  last. 

Among  those  present  and  known  to  the 
trade  were  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rom.an  J. 
Irwin  of  New  York  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Hatcher  of  Amsterdam,  N.  Y. 

A  clambake  was  prepared  on  the 
shores  of  the  lake  and  after  some  pre- 
liminary sjKirts  and  speech  making  the 
bake  was  served.  This  ceremony  was  fol- 
lowed by  a  reception  for  the  relatives  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carpenter  at  their  resi- 
dence on  Ciilumbia  st. 


Books  Received 

Transactions    of    the    MASSACHtJ- 

SETTS     HORTICIILTUK.4L     SOCIETY    for    the 

year  191!l.  Part  1,  covering  the  period  of 
activities  of  the  .Societv  fri>m  Jan.  to 
Feb.  l."i.  I!t1!l.  and  includinT  the  essavs  in 
full  deliveretl  liefore  the  Society  during 
that  tijne.  One  particular  paper  in- 
cluded. "The  Culture  of  Conifers,"  by 
A.  H.  Hill  of  Dundee.  111.,  should  re- 
ceive the  attention  of  gmwers  interested 
in  that  sul>jc-ct.  Mr.  Hill's  paper  is 
most  thorough  and  complete  and  is  de- 
serving of  careful  study  by  all  interested. 


128 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  *!^sw*p^«7"  Cut  Flowen 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  GUM  at  Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

send  iSSS&Gr.,e      66-74  East  Raudolph  SL,  Chicago 


Wben  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eicbaage 


^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  t31 
The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Kichanite 

E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Chicago 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

WholetaU  Cut  Flowen 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  RumeH  Roaea 


The   Market 

July  15.— The  market  during  the 
past  week  has  beeu  all  that  was  antici- 
pated and  compared  with  July  a  year 
ago  canditiuns  are  iutiuitely  better.  There 
is  not  as  much  stock  as  there  was  dur- 
ing May  and  June  but  still  enough  to 
meet  the  demand.  Good  stock  of  all 
kinds  is  to  be  had  only  in  limited  quan- 
tity. There  is  a  large  supply  of  all 
hardy  Summer  flowers,  most  of  which 
is  consumed  locally.  The  shipping  trade 
is  light  and  it  is  well  that  it  is,  as  stock 
possessing  the  desirable  shipping  quali- 
ties is  difficult  to  obtain  except  in  very 
moderate  quantities. 

The  employees  of  the  wholesale  houses    j 
are  now  taking  turns  enjoying  their  usual    j 
Summer  vacations  so  that  those  at  home    i 
are   kept    busy    attending   to    what   might 
be  called  a  normal  Summer  trade. 

Roses  are  the  principal  stock  at  the 
present  time.  With  Carnations  almost 
gone  and-  the  Peony  supply  getting 
smaller  each  week  they  will  continue  a 
prominent  feature  on  the  Summer  mar- 
ket. What  Carnations  are  to  be  had  are 
poor  and  bring  very  low  prices.  Peonies 
in  storage  are  keeping  well  and  a  fair 
supply  of  them  may  be  had  until  about 
August  1.  The  Summer  crops  of  Sweet 
Peas  are  coming  in.  Asters  have  made 
their  appearance  but  only  in  small  quan- 
tities, mostly  of  greenhouse  stock.  Or- 
chids and  Valley  are  scarce  and  high  in 
price.  The  supply  of  Gladioli  is  getting 
larger  each  week ;  local  growers  have 
begun  cutting  and  the  supply  from  the 
South  continues  to  arrive.  Water  Lilies. 
Shasta  Daisies  and  perennial  Phlo.x  are 
to  be  had  in  quantities  as  well  as  nearly 
everything  in  seasonable  garden  flowers. 
The  supply  of  ferns  is  ample  and  prices 
are  much^  less  than  they  have  been  since 
a  year  ago.  . 

Growers  of  outdoor  crops  in_  both  cut 
flowers  and  vegetables  complain  of  the 
great  need  of  rain.  Gladioli  and  Asters 
are  suffering  for  moisture.  From  vari- 
ous points  all  over  Michigan  the  drought 
is  reported  to  be  unfavorable  for  small 
fruit,  flower  and  vegetable  crops.  From 
Texas  and  the  Southwest  come  other  re- 
ports of  crops  suffering  for  want  of  rain. 

A  Fine  Stroke  of  Business 

L.  T.  OhiT-sman  of  the  Alpha 
Floral  Oo.,  Des  Moines,  ihas  'been  here 
for  a  few  days  buying  stock.  A  new 
hotel  din  Des  MioLnes  the  "Fort  Des 
Mioines"  was  opened  on  July  15  and'  his 
company   had  Charge  of  the  decorations 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    meption    The    Elxchange 

Chicago,  July   IS,   1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Pricea  quoted  are  by  the  hundred unleBBotherwise: 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz 

30-36-inch  stems " 

24-inch  stems ** 

18-20-inch  stems ** 

Short  stems per  100 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 

Killarney  BrilUant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Carnations 

Medium 

Common 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch.., 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. . . 

Adiantum 

Calendulas 

Candytuft,  per  bunch 

Cornflowers 

Daisies 

Delphiniums 

Ferns,  New  Crop  Dagger 

**        Fancy 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Llllum  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

Peonies,  Select 

"       Common 

FjTethrum,  bunch 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

Smllax,  per  doz 

Statice,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

"  "     Colored 


4,00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

1.00  to 

.75  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

.75  to 
2.00  to 
6.00  to 
2.50  to 
3.00  to 
.25  to 

to 

2.00  to 

6.00  to 

.75  to 

15.00  to 

10.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
10.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.50  to 

to 

to 

.50  to 

,75  to 

.35  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

|®-We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


noted 

5.00 
4.00 
2.50 
1.50 
10.00 
15.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
8.00 
15.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 

1.50 
1.00 

.75 

.50 
1.50 
3.00 

.35 
1.00 
2.50 
8.00 
3.00 
3.50 

.35 

2.00 

2.50 

8.00 

1.00 

18.00 

12.00 

6.00 

6.00 

12,00 

8.00 

6.00 

.25 
2.00 
4.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.50 
3.00 
5.00 


which  were  i>£  an  elaborate  character. 
Besides  the  house  decorations  the  gift 
flowers  were  cxf  a  high  order.  Large 
baskets,  bouquets  of  American  Beauty 
Roses,  and  handsome  designs — one  a  re- 
production of  the  old  Port  Ues  Moines 
near  the  cit.y — were  used,  several  of  them 
costing  over  $100  each. 

To  Mr.  Chrisuian  nuist  be  given  the 
credit  for  working  up  such  a  volume  of 
business  foi*  the  occasion.  The  manage- 
ment of  the  hotel  supplied  the  Alpha 
Floral  Oo.,  with  the  name  of  every  fii-m 
in  the  country  that  had  sold  it  anything. 
Then  telegrams  were  sent  to  all  these 
Arms  announcing  that  the  Alpha  Floral 
Oo.  had  charge  of  the  decorations  and 
that  it  offered  its  services  should  the 
recipient  require  anything  in  the  flower 
line   delivered   in   Des  Moines.     The   re- 


s/j^Whiixdin  Pottery  Company 

FLOWER  POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     m 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


Wben  ordering,  please  mention  Tbe  Bxcban^ 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE.  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clayt — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,  pleaae  mention  Tbe  Exchange 


E:STAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


m 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®  CO.,   Inc..  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturera  of 

FlorUU'  Pall,  Bulb  Paiu, 

F,ra  Diabc,,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  QiiaIity,Rnish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  DiMOunti  addreai 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


Red 


When    ordering,    pleaee    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

spouse  to  this  canvas  was  entirely  grati- 
fying, bringing  not  only  orders  tout  also 
thanks  for  reminding  them  of  am  obliga- 
tiiin_  they  might  otherwise  overlook.  Mr. 
Chrisman  while  here  called  on  a  doz.en 
or  more  Chicago  firms  that  had  sold  the 
hotel  supplies  and  spfured  some  substantial 
orders ;  the  long  dstance  telephone  lines 
between  Chicago  and  Des  Moines  were 
in  active  operation  for  several  days,  Mr. 
Chrisman  turning  in  orders  and  the  com- 
pany in  turn  reporting  orders  coming  in 
by  wire  that  required  more  sTx>ck.  The 
butchers,  milkmen,  vegetable  growers, 
and  coal,  gas  and  electricity  houses  in 
r>es  Moines  were  also  visited  and  not 
a  firm  in  the  country  fn>m  those  that 
furnished  the  rugs  on  the  floors  to  the 
deonrator.s  of  the  walls  and  ceiling  was 
overlooked,  and  taken  together  they  made 
a  splendid  list  of  praspective  customers 
to  work  on.  Florists  in  other  cities 
where  there  may  be  openings  in  busi- 
ness houses  in  view  could  well  profit  by 
the  successfid  jiiece  of  business  accom- 
plished by  the  Alpha  Floral  Co.,  on  this 
occasion.  Mr.  Chrisman  left  here  Mon- 
day night  for  Des  Moines  in  a  special 
(-■ar  together  with  about  .50  prominent 
hotel  men  that  went  up  for  the  opening. 

Chicago  Florists'  Club 

That  the  warm  weather  is  not 
conducive  to  getting  :\  large  body  of  the 
trade  together  at  club  meetings  was  ef- 
fectively demonstrated  at  the  club  meet- 
ing at  the  Hotel  Randolph  on  Thursday 
evening,  July  10.  After  waiting  till  con- 
siderably after  the  appointed  opening 
time  it  was  just  possible  to  register  a 
quorum  that  in  a  vei-y  short  space  of 
time  disp.ised  of  a  few  important  mat- 
ters that  could  not  well  be  deferred  until 
a  future  meeting.  Owing  to  the  ab- 
sence of  Secretary  Pyfer  who  is  on  a 
vacation,  Jas.  Morton  was  appointed 
secretary  for  the  meeting. 

On  motion  of  M.  Barker  it  was  de- 
cided that  the  August  and  September 
meetings  be  omitted.  The  next  regular 
meeting  will,  therefore,  be  held  on  Oct.  9. 

M.  Barker,  chairman  of  the  transpor- 
tation committee,  submitted  a  report 
(see  page  67.  last  week's  KxCHANGE), 
stating  that  the  Wabash  R.  R.  had  been 
chosen  for  the  trip  to  the  Detroit  conven- 
tion, and  giving  particulars  as  to  the  de- 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  aee  wher* 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  iu«- 
£oing  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    '^rdprlng.     pIphsp    mention    The     Exchange 

parture  of  trains.  On  motion  of  F.  Lau- 
teuschlager  the  report  was  approved. 
After  several  bills  incurred  since  the 
last  regular  meeting  were  ordered  paid 
the  meeting  adjourned. 

Chii^ago  is  soon  to  have,  in  its  south- 
west district,  an  extensive  botanical  gar- 
den. The  trees,  shrubs  and  plants  from 
all  parts  of  the  world!  as  added  are  to 
be  planted  in  accord  with  a  comprehen- 
sive plan  of  landscape  gardening.  It  is 
planned  to  also  have  greenhouses  and 
for  the  ultimate  erection  or  a  museum 
and  a  library. 

Orrin  B.  Doomis,  salesman  for  the  Sef- 
ton  JIfg.  Co.,  died  suddenly  on  July  10. 
He  was  cv>nnected  with  tlie  department 
of  his  firm  that  specialized  i-n  cut  flower 
boxes  for  florists  and  had'  many  friends 
in  the  city  who  deplore  his  untimely 
demise. 

Ge<).  Asmus  was  unable  to  attend  the 
meeting  of  the  Texas  State  Florists'  As- 
sociation at  Austin,  where  he  was  to 
deliver  an  address  on  "National  Public- 
ity.'' Arrangements  were  made,  how- 
ever, to  have  J.  F.  Ammann,  president 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  attend  the  meeting  for 
this  jiurpose.  wihich  he  accomplished  so 
well  .Is  to  make  his  address  one  of  the 
chief  features  of  the  session. 

Paul  Klingsporn,  chairman  of  the 
booster  committee  for  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention at  Detroit  next  month  has  al- 
ready begun  to  work  to  make  tie  Chicago 


July    1!),  1919. 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


129 


Aphine  MaDafacturing  Co., 


YOU  CAN  BUILD  THIS 
CONCRETE  BENCH 

For  little  money  in  spare  moments. 
Our  plan  is  most  practical — success- 
fully used  by  many — ttie  bench  that 
lasts  forever. 

READY-SET  CONCRETE  BENCH 

Forms  may  be  rented  or  purchased. 
We  also  sell  concrete  parts  ready  for 
assembling  or  build  benches  in  green- 
house— send  for  details. 

FRED  J.  MEAD.    371  Park  Atb..    NBWARK,N.J. 


When    "r^irriiis 


".  BKflNt>:.V 

CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZED 

MANURE 


PuUartifld  Of  Sbreddad 

Cattle  Manure 

Pulverized 

,    Sheep   Manure 

,  The  Floriate'  standard  of  anUorm  \ 
high  qiulltv  for  over  tan  yeare.  I 
Speeifj  WIZARD  BRANb  in 
your  Sapply  House  order  or  write  | 
«  dkeot  for  prlcee  and  fraiKfat  ratee  | 
THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 
4  Union  Stock  Yards,  CHICAGO 


When    ordering,    please    meptlon    The    Kzcbaage 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  'SJJ? 

(For  PumigfttiDg   and  Sprinkling  eombinad) 

TOBACCO    DUST,    $2.50  '22* 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '21,^ 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  '2^" 

Siwelal  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Late 
J    I    FrMJman   2«5-289  IWetwpollin  (he, 

J.  J.  rnCBman,    Brooklyn,  n.  x. 


Til.-    ExclinliL-e 


When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  iprsy  remedy  for  green,  black,  whita  fly, 
thrijM  and  soft  acale. 

Quart,  Jl.OO      GaUon,  J2.S0 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusta  and  other  blighta  affect- 
ng  floweii,  frtiita  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      GaUon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  «el  worma.  angle  worms,  and   other 
worma  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart.  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

MADISON 

N.J. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


delegation  the  bi-ggest  ever.  Letters  will 
'be  mailed  this  week  urging  every  whole- 
sale and  retail  florist  in  the  oity  to  join 
tiie  party,  a.s  well  as  prominent  i-epre- 
sentatives  of  the  trade  in  surrounding 
cities  and  all  jwints  north,  west,  or 
south  of  here  for  whom  it  might  be 
convenient  to  e<mie  by  way  of  Chicago, 
so  as  to  join  the  party   here. 

Parkes  &.  Parkes  of  Highland  Park 
are  planning  to  dissolve  their  business 
I  partnership.  Mrs.  Augusta  Parkes  re- 
cently tiled  a  bill  in  the  circuit  court  at 
Waukegan  enjoining  her  huiibaud  fi*om 
dif^iwsing  of  their  property.  The  bill  re- 
cites that  the  greenhouse  business  which 
she  stai'ted  tlourished  to  such  an  extent 
that  her  husband  was  required  to  give 
up  his  trade  some  time  ago  to  assist  her 
in  the  enterprise  aud  as  a  result  they 
have  accumulated  about  $10,000  worth  of 
property.  According  to  local  papers 
there  are  family  troubles  also. 

Peter  Reinberg,  president  -of  the  county 
board,  is  always  ou  the  lot^kout  for  the 
best  interest  of  all  local  institution;^..  He 
is  at  present  leading  a  movement  for  the 
county  to  purchase  from  the  war  depart- 
ment a  portion  of  tlie  immense  supply 
of  foodstuffs  stored  in  the  G-overnmeut 
warehousew  in  t-he  city  for  the  use  of  the 
numepous  county  institutions  that  the 
<*ommissii)ners  have  to  supply. 

E.  C.  Pruner  represented  the  Poehl- 
niann  Bros.  Co.,  at  the  Texas  State  Flo- 
rists" Association  meeting  at  Austin,  and 
reports  sijleudid  business. 

The  death  of  Thos.  J.  Wolfe  of  Waco, 
Texas,  is  a  matter  of  extreme  regret  to 
his  mauy  friends  in  Chicago.  He  was 
always  a  welcome  visitor  here. 

Allan  Humasou  will  represent  tiie 
Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Oo.  at  the  S.  A. 
F.  convention  in  Detroit,  where  he  has 
already  secured  space. 


Kansas  City^  Mo. 

Business  Keeps  Up 

Business  keeps  up  well  enough  to 
.sati.sfy  dealers,  and  stock,  while  not  over 
Iilentiful,  is  sufficient  to  meet  all  de- 
mands. (Janh-n  fluwers.  especially 
Gladioli,  are  the  principal  part  of  the 
supply.  Russell  Ruses  are  getting  better 
and  Ophelias  are  now  coming  in.  The 
price  of  Roses  ranges  from  2c.  to  Sc.  ; 
that  of  Gladioli  is  4c..  (ic.  aud  8c. ;  of 
Carnations.  2c. 

Local  Notes 

The  Humfeld-Urear  Floral  Co.  is 
enlarging  its  quarters  at  3042  Troost  ave. 
to  accommodate  its  increasing  business. 
More  window  space  for  display  purposes 
will  add  tip  the  attractiveness  of  the  es- 
tablishment and  more  rciom  for  working 
purposes  aud  stock  display  will  be  af- 
I"i(led  by   the  improvements. 

Henry  Kusik  has  returned  from  a 
week's  visit  in  Chicago. 

Miss  Nettie  Seymour  uf  Rock's  is  en- 
j()ying  a  vacation  in  Cleveland.  O. 

So  much  rain  early  this  sea.'^on  has 
caused  poor  stands  of  many  seed  crops, 
and  eonserpieutly  tiiere  is  a  great  deal  of 
forage.  Nearly  all  farmers  in  this  vi- 
cinity have  liad  tn  replant  Melons,  but 
there  will  be  about  the  usual  acreage. 
Bluegrass,  Clover  and  Alfalfa  have  been 
gciod  this  year. 

Bryson  Ayres  has  had  a  good  call  fur 
Sudan  seed,  which  he  is  haudling  in  large 
<piautities  for  the  first  time  this  year. 
This  grass  is  saitl  to  flourish  in  any  soil 
and  to  be  practicallv  a  sure  crop. 

Ray  Blessing,  with  T.  J.  Noll  &  Co., 
is  on  his  vacation. 

C.  E.  Heite  is  spending  the  month  of 
July  in  the  Northern  woods. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Hayden  is  in  Wiscon- 
sin for  a  month's  stay. 

Dealers  say  that  this  has  been  a  big 
season  for  the  sale  of  various  kinds  of 
insecticides.  There  seem  to  have  been 
more  than  the  usual  number  of  worms 
and  other  pests  on  plants  and  trees  this 
Spring. 

Rock's  window  had  a  display  this 
week  that  attracted  the  attention  of 
everyone  passing.  The  groundwork  was 
a  pimd  with  Water  Lilit's.  ferns,  gra.ss 
and  live  ducklings.  In  the  center  was  a 
small  tree  on  which  a  dozen  or  more 
finches  perched  when  they  were  not  fly- 
ing about  the  window.  Tlie  wimlow  was 
such  a  contrast  to  the  sweltering  iXI  deg. 
temperature  outside  that  it  IuhI  a  sooth- 
ing effect  on  all   who  saw  it. 

Miss  Emma  Unechel.  formerly  with  the 
Alpha  Floral  Co..  is  going  to  T-os 
Angeles   to   live.  B.    S.    B. 


IF 


Oil  is  the  basis  of  soap 
And  soap  is  the  basis  of  cleanliness 
And  cleanliness  is  the  basis  of  health 
And  health  is  the  basis  of  vigor  and  production 

Why  don't  you  spray  your  trees  and  plants  with 

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J.  W.  R08S  CO..  Florists. 

Centralia.  III.,  June  27,  1919. 
We  have  used  SULCO-V.  B.  and   Bnd  it  very  effective  on  Red 
.Spider  and  Mealy  Bugs.     It  also  did  fine  work  stopping  mildew  on 
Sweet  Peas,   using  it  in   proportions  of   1   to  30.     For  mildew  on 
Chrysanthemums.  1  to  40  is  better. 


We  have  manufactured  Standard  Fish  Oil  Soap  since  1862. 
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Market   Seasonably   Quiet 

There  is  little  change  in  this  mar- 
ket since  the  report  of  last  week.  The 
usual  scarcity  of  good  commercial  flow- 
ers continues  and  the  demand  is  suffi- 
ciently strong  to  absorb  practically  all 
of  the  marketable  stock  arriving.  Ke- 
oeipts  of  Roses  are  moderate,  the  shorter 
grades  predominating.  Carnations  are 
steadily  declining  in  quality  but  tihe  offer- 
ings are  cleaned  up,  chiefly  for  funeral 
purposes.  Sweet  Peas  are  in  superabun- 
dance and  are  vei-y  cheap.  Gladioli  now 
occupy  a  leading  place  in  the  price  lists 
and  are  moving  at  from  $t>  to  $S  per 
100,  according  to  quality.  The  plenitude 
of  GypsophOa  has  had  a  tendency  to 
lower  the  call  for  Asparagus  and  other 
greens.  Enough  orchids  are  arriving  to 
take  care  of  the  demand  and  a  small  but 
steady  supply  of  Valley  is  being  received. 
The  assortment  of  miscellaneous  stock 
is  rather  limited.  No  Asters  have  as  yet 
been  offered  but  in  a  very  short  time 
they  will  be  available. 

While  trade  is  quiet,  weekly  compari- 
sons show  a  comfortable  advance  over 
the  receipts  of  last  year.  Retailers  re- 
port that  their  greatest  problem  at  pres- 
ent is  to  obtain  suitable  and  sufficient 
stock  to  properly  take  care  of  their 
trade ;  the  weakness  in  the  supply  maies 
it  practically  impossible  to  push  busi- 
ness. Aquatic  plants  and  rural  scenes 
are  being  featured  with  signal  effect  in 
the  window  displays  of  the  leading  re- 
tailers. Some  of  the  avenue  stores  of- 
fered Gladioli,  Roses  and  Sweet  Peas  in 
special  sales  on  July  12.  Liberal  rain- 
fall has  had  the  effect  of  improving  out- 
door stock,  which  a  week  ago  was  show- 
ing to  poor  advantage.  The  labor  situa- 
tion is  now  more  favorable  and  growers 
have  their  indoor  work  well  under  Avay. 
Fishing  trips  and  annual  vacations  are 
now  the  order  of  the  day. 

For  the  Detroit  Convention 

The  committee  on  transportation 
for  the  August  convention  of  the  S.  A.  t'. 
and  O.  H.,  composed  of  M.  A.  Vinson, 
Walter  E.  Oook  and  James  McLaughlin, 
has  instituted  a  State  wide  campaign, 
with  a  view  of  making  Ohio  the  best 
represented  district  at  the  big  meeting. 
The  entii-e  upper  deck  of  the  Detroit 
boat,  leaving  Cleveland  at  10.45  p.m., 
Aug.  18.  has  been  reserved  b.v  the  com- 
mittee and  printed  booklets,  giving  state- 
room prices  and  hotel  rates,  together 
with  an  invitation  to  all  Ohio  florists  to 
make  the  trip  by  boat  with  the  Sixth 
Citv  delegation  Eire  being  distributed. 
The  Hotel  Statler,  in  which  building  the 
oonventioui  will  be  held,  has  been  chosen 
as  headquarters  for  tbe  Buckeye  State. 
.\s  the  1920  convention  will  be  held  in 
Cleveland — in  all  probability  in  the  new 
AuditJorinm  now  in   the   course   of   ei-ec- 


tiou' — members  of  the  trade  in  this  State 
should  make  a  showing  at  the  Detroit 
meeting  commensurate  with  their  num- 
bers and  general  prosperity. 

The  Annual  Outing 

On  July  23  all  retail  and  whole- 
sale stores  will  dose  at  noon,  on  ac- 
count of  the  Floi-ists'  Annual  Picnic  and 
Outing,  which  will  be  held  at  Willough- 
beach.  The  entertainment  committee,  o£ 
which  Charles  Schmidt  is  chairman,  has 
prepared  a  lengthy  and  varied  list  of 
sports  of  interest  to  all.  As  usual  the 
feature  of  the  program  will  be  a  base- 
ball game  between  the  Wholesalers  and 
retailei-s.  and  this  year,  because  of  the 
great  rivalry  existing  between  the  two 
sections,  a  hotly  contested  game  is  pre- 
dicted. Willougbbeach  is  an  excellent 
place  to  hold  a  large  outing  as  it  offers 
all  of  the  necessary  facilities,  including 
opportunities  for  dancing,  bowling,  bath- 
ing, and  all  outdoor  games.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  the  attendance  this  year  will 
eclipse  anything  on  record. 

Notes  of  Interest 

Al.  Barber  of  the  Park  Flower 
Shops  fame,  and  Gteo.  Bate  of  the  Cleve- 
land Cut  Flower  Co.  left  the  city  on 
July  14  for  a  few  days  of  much  needed 
rest  in  tie  country. 

Miss  Fanny  Evans,  bookkeeper  at  the 
Cleveland  Cut  Flower  Co.  is  now  upon 
her  annual  vacation. 

The  Aster  crop  in  northern  Ohio  has 
been  practically  mined  by  the  dry  rot, 
caused  by  the  period  of  excessive  heat 
that  followed  the  prolonged  wet  spell  of 
late  May  and  early  June. 

P.  C.  W.  Brown  and  Jas.  McLaugh- 
lin of  The  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.  called  upon 
a  number  of  their  firm's  patrons  in  the 
southern  part  of  the  State  last  week, 
making  the  trip  by  motor.         J.  McL. 


Detroit,  Mich. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
on  July  8  initial  steps  were  taken  to 
form  a  Michigan  State  Association.  This 
action  was  at  the  request  of  the  Sagi- 
naw ,Tnd  Bay  City  Floricultural  Society. 
■The  organization  meeting  will  take  place 
at  the  convention,  the  time  and  place  of 
meeting   to   be   announced   by   the   chair. 

The  firm  of  Chas.  H.  Plumb  Co.  was 
organized  July  1  to  carry  on  a  general 
horticultural  business.  The  members  of 
the  new  firm  are :  Chas.  H.  Plumb, 
president ;  Robt.  M.  Plumb,  secretary  and 
treasurer,  and  Albert  B.  Docksey.  The 
firm  has  taken  over  the  business  formerly 
operated  by  Chas.  H.  Plumb,  1430  Burns 
ave.  The  Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co. 
of  Chicago  is  erecting  an  additional 
range  of  30.000ft.  for  it. 

Harry  Taylor,  connected  with  .Tohu 
Breitmeyer's  Sons,  married  Miss  Helen 
Durga  of  Washington.  D.  C  on  June  21. 

Peter  F.  Reuss  of  Reuss  &  Co.  has 
purcliased  a  new  home  on  Clarendon  ave. 

Albert  Pochelon  left  for  an  automobile 
tour  to  Lovells.  Mich. 

F.  H.  Morris  of  Foley  Greenhouse 
Mfg.  Co.  is  in  Detroit  to  superintend  the 
heating  of  a  new  greenhouse  range. 

Applications  for  rooms  in  the  Detroit 
hotels  must  be  made  at  once  to  insure 
getting  them. 

Jflrk  McCarthy,  representing  M.  Rice 
&  Co..  was  in  town  this  week  with  a 
wonderful  display  of  baskets  and  ribbons, 
etc. 

Walter  Cook  of  Walter  Cook,  Inc.,  gave 
us  a  talk  at  the  club  meeting  which  was 
certainly  food  for  thought.  Mr.  Cook 
boasts  that  there  will  be  a  delegation  to 
the  convention  from  Ohio  of  2.'i0  florists. 
We    wish    him   luck.  R.  M.  P. 


Greenhouse  Biulding 

WoRCKSTER.  Ma.ss. — M.  P.  and  Mrs. 
Quarry  have  been  given  a  permit  to  erect 
a  greenhouse  and  boiler  room  at  87.5% 
Main  St..  at  a  cost  of  $2500. 

SrRi.NGFiELD.  MASS. — A  new  green- 
hou.se  of  steel  frame,  33ft.  by  133ft.,  also 
two  hotbeds.  133ft.  long  each,  a  potting 
house,  office  and  flower  show  room  are  to 
be  added  to  the  Summerside  Gardens  by 
Louis  E.  Smith. 

B.4NG0R,  Me. — G.  S.  Seavey  &  Son 
have  placed  a  contract  with  Hitchings  & 
Co.  for  a  large  frame  greenhouse  to  be 
erected  this  Fall  at  their  establishment 
on  14th  St. 


Portland,  Ore. — Fred  Young  has 
purchased  from  Martin  &  IVirbes  their 
range  of  greenhouses  at  Mt.  Tabnr  and 
in  future  will  conduct  them  on  his  own 
account,  doing  a  wholesale  business  only. 


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We  carry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
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DREER'S 

FLORISTS'  SPECIALTIES 
New  Brand  New  Style 
•RIVERTON'  HOSE 
Puralshed  Id  lengths 
up  to  500  feet  without 
searn  or  Joint 
rheHOSEfortheFLORIST 
^-iuch,  per  ft.  .  .  iOo. 
Reel  of  600  ft...  18^o. 

2  reels,  1000  ft 18o. 

H-inch,  per  ft 16c. 

Reel  of  600  ft I8H0. 

CoupUogs  furnlabed 

without  charge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-718  Che8Dut8t. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ul...     .ii-fleriiiL-       iilease 


Two  Points  of  View  on  U-Bar  Greenhouses 

EVEN  if  it  is  so,  we  can't  recall  having  said  that  the  Pierson  U-Bar 
Greenhouses  are  the  best  all  steel  framed  greenhouses  built. 
But  those  who  own  them  do  say  it.     Admittedly,  they  are  in  a 
good  position  to  know. 

When  it  comes  to  building  Pierson  U-Bar  Greenhouses,  we  have 
said  that  no  one  knows  how  to  build  them  as  well  as  we  do.  Which 
statement  is  well  founded,  when  you  learn  that  we  have  been  building 
them  exclusively  for  the  inventors,  for  fourteen  years  or  more. 

At  present,  however,  instead  of  building  them  for  them  we  are 
building  them  for  ourselves — and  for  you — provided,  of  course,  you 
feel  there  is  an  advantage  in  having  the  original  U-Bar  House,  as 
built  by  its  oldest  builders. 

One  of  our  trained  U-Bar  experts  will  be  glad  to  talk  it  over  with 
you ;  or  conduct  the  matter  by  correspondence — whichever  you  prefer. 


U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 


When  ordering,    please   uu'titioii   The   Exchange 


Wlii'ii  the  job  is  started  right  why  not  complete  it  right  by  installing 

Advance  Sash  Operating  Device 

The  only  oiierator  that  will  give  you  everlasting  service 

Our  Greenhouse  Fittings  rcoi'npreteTo'ck''at  ^lumel 

IC/'i/i  Idilin/  fur  iiiir  Inlrnl  ratiilngue. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

We  are  distributors  of  the  well-known  Permanite. 


Greenhouse  Glass 


Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  Bizee,  from  6  x  8  to  16  z  24 
Ten  boiee  or  more  at  wholesale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woosler  St,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,    pleaae   mention   The    Exchange 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchnnge 

The  Florists'  Exchange 

Brimful  of  Facts  and  other 
Valuable  Information 


•vRSCD'^^^  Glass  Cutter  No.  024 

TOftOF  MAR**' 


"It's  all  in  the   Wheel" 

The  hand-made,  hand-honed  steelwheelhas  made"Red  Devil'Glass 

Cutters  the  biggest  seller  in   the  world.     The  scientifically  shaped 

handle  that  will  not  tire  the  hand  has  helped  make  them  famous. 

Fifteen   cents  brings  you  a  sample  of  No.  024 

^SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc.,    90  Coi|  Street,  IRVINGTON,  N.  J. 


Wben  ordering,  please  oieutloa  Tbe  Excbaoge 


The  Florists'  Exchange 

Classified  advertisements 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

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Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

aS"When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— On  up-to-date  place, 
aa  foreman,  by  single  man,  English,  20  years' 
experience  with  all  pot  plants,  orchids,  Carnations, 
'Mums,  Ferns,  and  Cyclamen  a  specialty. 
Thoroughly  competent  to  take  charge.  Can 
han»ile  help.  Good  salesman  and  propagator. 
Best  references.  No  run-down  places  need  write. 
Address  F.  P.  Florists'  Exchange. 7(19-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
reBnement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman ;  middle-aged ;  married ;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate,  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T..  Florists'  Exchange. 7119-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— To  take  charge,  by 
good  grower  of  Carnations,  Roses.  'Mums, 
Xmas,  Easter  and  Bedding  stock.  Life  experience. 
Please  state  particulars  and  wages  in  first  letter. 
C.  F..  care  Mrs.  Schuz,  139  Swartz  st.,  Syracuse, 
N.    Y. 7|19-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— Head  gardener  or 
Supt.  on  private  estate,  English,  desires  en- 
gagement on  private  estate  Life  experience  in 
aU  departments  of  gardening  and  care  of  estate. 
Married,  age  40,  well  recommended.  E.  D., 
Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  by  a  live 
man  with  experience  in  Carnations,  Roses, 
'Mums,  growing  cut  flowers,  potted  and  bedding 
plants.  Married  man  with  family  preferred. 
G.  G..  Florists'  Exchange. S|2-3 

SITUATION    WANTED— By   young   man,   age 

25,     single,     greenhouse     experience.     Wishes 

position  on  or  after  Aug.  15th.      G.    A.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 7119-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman  on  a  large 

and  prosperous  plant,  by  Scotchman,  married, 

no    family.     Best    references.     E.    A.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 7|19-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.     Address  Florist, 

332  West  19th  st.,  New  York  City.  J|19-l 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  S200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co. . 
Newark,    N.   Y.  7|26-4 

WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced  grower  of 
Carnations,  'Mums;  an  all-around  reliable  man 
on  a  commercial  place;  must  be  sober,  industrious 
and  capable  of  managing  place.  Five-room  house 
and  garden  on  premises;  free  rent,  coal  and  wood. 
Good  opportunity  for  right  man.  Married  man 
preferred.  State  wages,  age,  references.  Green- 
houses at  Wheatroad,  Vineland,  N,  ,1.  Address 
all  mail  to  John  De  Martini,  230  Orient  Ave., 
.lersey  City.  N.  J. 7|26-2 


WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced,  all-around 

greenhouse  man  on  commercial  place.     Good 

salary  and  permanent  position  to  competent  man. 

Apply  to  Louis  Dupuy,  Whitestone,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

7119-2 


WANTED — At  once,  a  man,  or  boy  over  IS  years, 
to  grow  general  line  of  cut  flowers,  both  in  green- 
house and  in  the  field.  If  applicant  proves 
capable  and  energetic,  will  take  him  as  silent 
partner.  Salary  to  begin  with,  S75  per  month,  and 
10  per  cent  of  yearly  profits.  Only  a  steady  sober, 
good  worker,  need  apply.  Give  references. 
Scott  Floral  Co.,  Navasota,  Tex.  7126-2 

WANTED— A  good  up-to-date  foreman,  who 
understands  growing  Carnations.  'Mums,  and 
pot  plants  in  general,  also  forcing  bulbs.  Married 
man  preferred.  Nust  be  able  to  handle  men.  My 
range  is  best  money  ran  build.  Wages  no  object, 
if  I  can  get  the  right  man.  G.  H.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  7|2(i-2 

WANTED — An  experienced  Carnation  grower. 
Address  W.  B.,  The  Florists'  Exchange.      5|10-t 

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HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Energetic  young  man  for  retail  store 
trade  and  good  at  designing  and  make-up,  and 
good  salesman;  one  who  can  take  full  charge  and 
run  business  as  his  own.  Will  sell  some  stock  to 
the  right  party.  Located  in  Virginia.  Address 
G-  B.,  Florists'  Exchange- 8|2-3 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nur.sery  man, 
understanding  landscape  construction,  handling 
trade,  and  managing  help.  Excellent  prospects 
for  right  party.  Clark  the  Florist.  Mount  Vernon, 
N.  Y. 7119-t 

WANTED — Experienced  greenhouse  man  for 
general  greenhouse  work,  to  take  charge  of 
cemetery  greenhouses.  State  experience  and 
wages  wanted  in  first  letter.  G.  J.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 7l2t-2 

WANTED — Two  young  men,  who  have  had 
experience  in  vegetable  or  flower  seed  depart- 
ment. Apply  by  letter,  stating  salary,  age  and 
where  employed.  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  30 
Barclay  st..  New  York. 7119-1 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
$72  and  home.  Steady  position,  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange- 7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 

florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.       $55.00. 

room  and  board.     Steady  position  for  right  party, 

Please  state  age  and  experience.     T,  Malbranc, 

406  Main  at.,  Johnstown.  Pa. 617-t 

WANTED— Young  single  man  with  some  exper- 
ience, for  retail  place.  State  wages  expected, 
experience,  and  nationality.  Board  and  room 
furnished.  W.  O.  Snyder,  Minersville,  Fa.  7|12-t 
WANTED— A  first  class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock.  Slate  age,  nationality  and  wages 
expected   where  board  and  room  are  furnished. 

Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield,  M as s^ 7126-3 

WANTED — Man  who  understands  buying  of 
foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.  Apply  in 
person  to  H.  Bershad.  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 
Loeser  &  Co.,  FuHon  st.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  6|28-t 
WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.  State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 

6|21-t 

WANTED — All-around  greenhouse  man.     Good 
steady  work.     Apply  Jos.  J.  Levy,  5G  W.  26th 

St..  New  York  City.       7119-1 

WANTED— Night      fireman.     Steady      position 
for  good   man.      References  required.     G.    D., 

Florists'  Kx<li!ingf. 7|19-t 

WANTED — Vuuiig  ludy,  experienced,  for  retail 
florist.      Write  nr  lall,  H.  Miller.  S.M  Broadway, 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 7|19-1 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work,  one 

able  to  run  a  Ford  delivery  car.      A.  D.  Mellis, 

3421  Snyder  Ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 5|31-t 

STOCK  FOR  SALE 

ACHYRANTHES 

Bieraulleri,  Lindenii,  Panache  de  Bailey. 
Formosa.  2>i-in.,  $3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
A.   N.  Pieraon,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn.       5|10-t 

AOEBATPM 

Fraseri,    Perfection,    Princess    Pauline,    Stella 
Gurney,  2>4-in.,  $3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
A.  N.  Fierson,  Inc.     Cromwell,  Conn.        5|10-t 

AMPELOPSIS 

AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII— 2ii-in.  pots,  $4.50 

per  100,  $40  per  1000.  F.  O.   B.  West  Grove. 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.  7126-3 

AQUATICS 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.  200  pages,  $2.05  potspaid 
The  Florists'  E.vchange,  Dept.  B,  Box  100  Times 
Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAffPS 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per  100. 
$10.00  per  1000,  2,1.4 -in.  $4..50  per  100.  $40.00  per 
1000;  :i-in.  $10,00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  .1.  Irwin,  lOS.  W.  2Sth  st,,  New  York  City. 
7|in-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


ASPARAGUS 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Seedlings, 
strong  and  bushy,  $1  per  100,  postpaid.  $7  per 
1000,  express.  Asparagus  Sprengeri  seedlings, 
$1  per  100,  postpaid;  $7  per  1000,  express.  Chas. 
Whitton,  York  A  Gray  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y.       7|5-t 

ASPARAGUS      PLUMOSUS     and      NANUS— 

Stocky   3-in.    plants,    $10    per    100.      Henry 

Schmidt,  673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

6|21-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRBNGERII— 1000  6-in.  plants. 

strong.   12c.  each,  $100  for  the  lot.     DeLand 

Fern  and  Cut  Flower  Co.,  DeLand,  Fla.        7|12-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.  N.  and  Sprengeri.    See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  107 
J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hilla,  N.  J,       5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— All  varieties.     See 

display,  105.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  West  28th 

at..  New  York, 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herma,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla, 5|3-t 

.\SP.\H.\GUS — Plumosus    and     Sprengeri,     fine 

stock.  4-in..  $10  per  100.     Cash. 
R,  C.  Arlin.  Bellevue.  Ohio. 7|19-1 

ASPARAGUS       PLUMOSUS— 214-in.,       bushy 

plants,   $5.50  per   100.     Miller's  Greenhouses, 

Muncie,    Ind. 7119-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— Full,  bushy  plants, 

4-in.,     $12     per     100.      Miller's     Greenhouses, 

Muncie,  Ind. 711'J-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1; 

1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell.  Strafford,Pa.    6|7-t 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3Hc.     Cash 

please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  715-t 


BULBS 


ASTEB8 


ASTER.S — Good,  thrifty,  healthy  plants,  ready  to 
bed  out  or  bench,  grown  in  new  soil  from  best 
strains  of  seed.  Vick's  Late  Branching  and 
Crego's  Giant,  in  mixed  or  separate  colors,  white, 
shell  pink,  rose  pink,  lavender,  purple,  crimson; 
$6  per  1000;  500  $3.25.  Cash  with  order.  Asters 
a    specialty    nearly    50    years.     L.    W.    Goodell, 

Pansy  Park,  Hwight  P.  P.,   Mass. 7|19-1 

ASTER  PLANTS— Late  Branching,  choice  mix- 
ture, 9Sc.  per  100,  $5.90  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y,         6-21|t 


AUCUBA 


AUCUBA     JAPONICA— Variegated,     different 

sizes.     W.  H.  Siebrecht,  Bway  and  Second  av., 

Astoria,  Queens  Borough,  N.  Y.  C. 5|24-t 


BAT    TREES 


BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramid.     William 
Bryan,  Elberon,  N.  J. 7|5-t 


BEGONIAS 


BEGONIA  GRACILIS  VARIETIES 
Luminosa.     Christmas  red. 
Mignon.     Salmon  red. 
Prima    Donna.     Deep    fresh    rose. 
These   are    fine   for   Christmas   sales   and   can 
easily  be  grown  to  perfection  by  anyone.     August 
delivery  from  3-in.,  frame  grown,  $12  per   100, 
$100  per  1000.     Supply  limited.     J.  L.  Schiller, 

Toledo,    O. 715-t 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 
312c.     Cash   please.     Clover   Leaf  Floral   Co. 

Springfield.  Ohio^ 7|19-t 

BEGONI.\"  CHATELAINE— 2>4-in.   stock,   $7. 
per  100.   Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton,  N.  Y.  6|21-t 


BUI.BS 


Bulbs  for  Winter  flowers.     Large  flowering. 
Oxalis,  blossom  Oct.  to  May,  four  colors.  Yellow. 

Pink.   White  and   Lavender.     1000  bulbs,   $7. 

125  each  variety,  $3.50. 
Freesia  Refracta  Alba,   ^-in.  bulbs,  same  price. 

These  make  a  potted  novelty  sure  to  sell. 
George  Leaver,  P.  O.  Box  No.  1049,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 819-4 

Florida-grown  Freesia  Bulbs  are  the  best  in  the 
world.     A  trial  will  convince  you. 

'A-H-in.,  $7  per  100,  %-%-\a.,  $11  per  100. 
3(f-l-in.,  $15  per  100. 

Chinese  Sacred  Lily,  $5  per  100.  Cash. 
T.  K.  Godbey,  Waldo,  Fla. 7|19-2 

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LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111.        5|3-t 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St.. New  York        5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland) .  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.  5|3-t 


CARNATIOirS 


FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 
Belle  Washburn,  Beacon,  Merry  Christmas, 
Cottage  Maid,  Enchantress,  Alice,  Enchantress 
.Supreme,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Aviator,  Miss  Theo, 
Rosalia,  Albert  Raper,  White  Enchantress,  Alma 
Ward,  White  Perfection,  Matchless,  Benora,  and 
White  Benora.  Prices  on  application.  The 
quantity  is  limited — better  order  early. 

C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale  Plantsman 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Phiadelphia,  Pa. 7119-t 

CARNATIONS — If  you  are  in  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  "Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change, 262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1.50 
postpaid.  The  Florists'  Exchange,  Dept.  B, 
Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station.  New  York. 

CARNATIONS— Large  quantity  of  field-grown 
plants.     Enchantress  Supreme,   White   Perfec- 
tion, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.     $9  per  100,  $80  per  1000. 
George  Peters  &  Sons,  Hempstead,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
7|19-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRVSANTHEMUM.S— Rooted  Cuttings,  Maj. 
Bonnaffon.  Chas.  Razer,  Jerome  Jones,  Eaton, 
Oconto.  Kalb,  Oct.  Frost,  Alice  Byron,  Pacific 
Supreme,  Garza,  Seidewitz,  $2.25  per  100,  $20 
per  1000.  Souvenir  d'Or,  Mrs.  Wilcox,  Golden 
Climax,  Western  Beauty,  Mary  Pope,  Halliday, 
Buckingham,  Golden  Glow.  $2  per  100,  $17. .50 
per  1000.  Yellow  Turner,  $3  per  100.  John  R. 
Coombs,  West  Hartford,  Conn, 7|19-1 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
POMPONS 
STANDARD  VARIETIES 
From  pots  only,  our  selection,  $4  per  100;  $35 
par  1000. 

Not  less  than  25  of  a  variety  at  100:  250  of 
a  variety  at  1000  rate, 
Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich. 715-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Pompon,  R,  C,  Elva, 
Niza,  Western,  Beauty,  Garza,  etc.,  $2.50  per 
100,  S22.50  per  1000.  Nordi,  Newberry,  Climax, 
Lillia.  Mensa,  Buckingham,  etc.,  R.  C.,  $2.25  per 
100,  $20  per  1000.  For  plants  from  2]4,-m.,  add 
$1.50  per  100  to  the  above  prices.  Stafford 
Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs.  Conn.        7|12-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  CUTTINGS 
Mistletoe,  W.  Turner,  Louisa  Pockett,  Magir- 

roc,  $3  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000. 

Patty  Nonin,  Roman  Gold,   Marigold,  $2  per 

100.     Good   strong    cuttings.     Cash    please.     N. 

Kiger,  Marietta.  Ohio. 7|12-t 

CHHV.'^A.NTHEMUMS- 2'o-in.,  150  White 
Biiiinaffon;  300  Chrysolora;  45  Wm.  Turner; 
90  Chas.  Razer;  60  Marigold;  25  Smith's  Im- 
perial :1  50  Maj.  Bonnaffon;  50  Golden  Chad  wick; 
40  Chieftain:  $3..50  per  100.  The  lot  for  $23. 
A.  E.  Ryan,  Est..  Cortland,  N.  Y. 7119-1 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 2' ^-in.,  ready  for  im- 
mediate planting,  5000  large  flowered  kinds, 
5000  Pompons  and  singles.  All  in  best  com- 
mercial sorts.  $50  per  1000.  Cash.  Tell  us 
the  colors  vou  want,  and  we  will  do  the  rest. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 7|19-2 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Single  Pompons;  Mrs. 
Buckingham,  Mensa,  and  Golden  Mensa,  $3.50 
per  100,  $30  per  1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 
BRANT  BROS.,  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  7|S-t 


CYPRIPEDIUMS 


CYPHIPEDIUM  INSIGNE— Strong,  A-1  stock. 
5-iii.,  40c.  each,  $4  per  doz.,  b-in.,  70c.  each, 
$7  per  doz.,  7-in.,  75c.  each.  $8.50  per  doz.,  8-in., 
$1  each,  $10  per  doz.  Cash.  Jos.  H.  Towell, 
R.  F.  D.  No.  1.  Paterson,  N.  J.  7|12-t 

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COLEUS 

COLEUS— Golden   Bedder,   2U-in.,  $3  per   100, 

125  per  1000.     2.'30  at  1000  rate. 

BR.-vNT  BROS.,  In.-..  Utica.  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

DEIiFHINTITMS 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2Ji-in.,     J6 

per  100.  $50  per   1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford.  Pa.        6|7-t 

DUSTY  MITLEB 

DUSTY  MILLER— Thumb  pots.  $1.50  per  100. 

Caeh.  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  O. 

5|31-t 

DBAO,«:iTAS 

DR.\C;ENAS  —  seedlings,    2-.vrs.    old,    out     o 

frame,  stroiic  plants,  $3  per  100,  S25  per  1000. 

Cash    with    order,    please.     Wm.    F.    Hoffman. 

Florist.  .South  a\-  ,  Poughkeppsie,  N.  Y.       7l2ti-2 

KCONYMCS 

EUONYMUS— Radieans.    SVj-in..    15c.     Santo- 

lina,  2''2-in..  5c.     Wm.  Bryan.  Elberon.  N.  J. 

7|12-t 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2M-in..  *6  per  100.  $55  per  1000. 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii.  Aug 2M-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2>i-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr..  Aug 2  >i-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2  ,i^-inch     25.00 

Table    fern   seedlings   in    flats   ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flat«. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 
5  Flats  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.25  per  flat 
10  or  more  Flats  in  any   variety   or   mixed,   at 

$2.00  per  flat. 

For  other  Fern.s  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|ln-t 

FERN.S — Dagger  and  Fanc.v.  Selected  long, 
dark  green,  10  to  18  inch,  fresh  from  the  woods 
daily,  for  July,  August  and  September.  $1,25 
per  1000.  Case  of  5,000,  $6.00,  1000  delivered 
200  miles  or  less  20c.,  2000,  30c.,  5000  60c. 
Box  472,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 8|2-3 

FERNS— Scottii,  4-in..  $20  per  100.  Teddy. 
Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  fl-in.,  $65  per  100. 
Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1  each.  Roosevelt 
and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1..50.  11-13  in..  Scottii,  $4 
each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpcrt,  313  Belair  Road. 
Baltimore.    Md. 7|12-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Anv  quantity:  see  advt.,  page  107.  J.  F.  Ander- 

son.  Fern  Specialist.  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 5|3-t 


FILIFERA 


WASHINGTONIA  FILIFERA 

5000  for  October  delivery. 

2  to  3  feet. 

6  to  8  leaves 

lOOlots,  $S5perl00. 

S001ots,$75perl00. 

1000  lots,  $60  per  100. 

Addrtiss  G.  F,,  Forists"  Exchange.  7119-1 


rOllQET-ME-WOTS 

FORGET-ME-NI)TS— Baker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  (luestion.  the  best  .Myosotis 
on  the  market  Stuck  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
XuR.  20fh,  Strung  plants  from  2"4-in,,  $6  per 
100,  $.55  per  1000,  Cash  with  order.  John  M 
Barker.  P.  O.  Box  .No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purity;  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Hefracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

'4  to  M-in $6.50 

H  to  ii-in 9.,50 

?i-in.  and  up 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
Express   Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.         6|2S-t 

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FREEBIA8 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100       1000 

J^-in.-U-in $0,75     $4,00 

'2-in.-H-"n 1.00       8.00 

%-in.-h-'"> 1.76      12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123  Santa  Cruz.  Cal.       6121-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

a  to  'i,  flowering  bulbs $5,60  per  1000 

H  to  %,  good  grade  bulbs 9  50  per  1000 

H  to  Jj,  Mammoth 15.00  per   lOOo 

July  and  August  delivery 

J.  De  Groot.  Freesia  A  Gladiolus  Specialist 

Edmondson  av..  Catonsvillc.  Md  6|21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  VMn., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  H-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  ^-in..  $15.00  per  1000: 
large  Jumbo  bulbs.  $18,00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co..  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago.  III.  5|3-t 

FREE.S1.\S — Our  Improved  Purity  are  '  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
H  to  ij  in,,  $5  per  1000:  '»  to  H  in..  $8..50  per 
1000:  %  to  »<,  in.,  $12  per  1000.  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 7119-t 

rPOHBIAS 

FUCHSIAS— strong,   :ii2-in.,   best  varieties.   $9 

per  100.  cash.     Gen.  .Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 

7|26-2 

GENISTA 

GE.NISTAS— Well  grown  plants,  .3-in..  ready  now. 
Will  make  fine  stock  for  Easter.      $15  per  100. 
$120  per   1000, 

C,  U.  Liggit.  Wholesale  Plantsnian 
303  Bulletin  BIdg,,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 7|19-t 

UERANTITMS 

AN  INVITATION 

To  Chicago  Geraniums  Growers  and  Others 

Visiting  Chicago  this  Summer. 

Come  to  my  greenhouse.';  and  inspect  the  stock 
of  a  Geranium  to  displace  Nutt — 
WALL'S  WINNER 

This  Geranium  appeared  five  years  ago  among 
a  batch  of  my  own  propagation,  and  from  the 
(lay  of  its  discovery  has  stood  out  above  every 
other  sort  on  the  place. 

COLOR  — Bright,  glowing  red. 

GROWTH — Easy  to  root.  Branches  without 
pinching.  Makes  short,  compact  plant.  Early, 
free  bloomer.  Large  trusses  carried  well  above 
the  foliage.     Stands  sun  and  drought. 

1  am  discarding  Nutt  and  believe  other  growers 
will  do  the  same  when  they  have  WALL'S 
WINNER. 

All  interested  parties  are  invited  to  call. 

If  ,vou  can't  come,  send  a  mail  order.  First 
shipments  in  August. 

2'A-in-.  plants,  dozen,  $4,00;  25  for  $7, .30;  100 
for  $25:  50  at   100  rate, 
J,  WALL,  32:i5  N,  Springfield  av,,  Chicago,  7[19-1 

GERANIUMS — Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine.  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mmc.  Salleroi,  Sij-in.  pots.  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill,  N.  Y.  5|3-t 

GERANIUMS— Ricard.     Poitevine    and     Nutt, 

fine,  4-in.  stock,  in  bud  and  bloom, forimmediate 

shipment.     Ask  for  prices.     E.  C.   Knorr,  Carl- 

stadt,     N.    J.  7|5-t 

GERANIUMS— Very  good  quality.     4-in.  S.  A. 

Nutt;  Presille;  Harriet  Cleary.  Double  White. 

In  bud  and  bloom.     100$U.00.     Cash  with  order. 

John  R.  Andre,  Doylestown.  Pa.  5|31-t 

GERANIUMS— 75.000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt, 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in.. 

12Hc.:  3H-in..  9o.:  3-in.,  7^-c.;  2)^-in..  4Hc.; 

2ji-in.,  3Mc.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville.  Pa.  6|14-t 

GERANIUM.S — Poitevine,    4-in.,    in    bud    and 

bloom.    $10    per    100.    cash.     John    Peterson, 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.  7126-4 

HTDBANOBAS 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fal 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c..  7-in.  75c. 
Have  your  order  booked  now.  Plants  will  be 
scarce  again.  List  on  application.  J.  L.  Schiller, 
Toledo,  O.  7|5-t 

Best  French  varieties,  mixed  cmly,  2]4-in., 
$7.50  per  100;  3-in.,  $12  per  100:  4-in..  $20  per 
100:  6-in..  ask  for  pieces.  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 
28th  St.,  New  York  City. 7|12-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— 2H-in.,    will    make 

good  plants  for  Easter  or  Decoration  Da.v.     $6 

per   100,   $50  per    1000.      Mountain    View   Floral 

Co.,  Portland,  Ore. 8|9-5 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa,    St-.-in.,    for    growing 

on.     Fine  stock.     $10  per   100.      Madden   the 

Florist,  823  West  Side  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  7|26-2 

HYDR.4NGEAS — Large   specimen,    with    30   to 

100    flowers,    SS    to    $10.     W.    G.    Eisele,    327 

Cedar  av..  West  End,  N.  J.  7|19-t 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  Gcorqe  W.  Oliver. 
Covers  practicall.v  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  fhc  Erecnhnuse, 
and  with  still  nutre  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  comiiiercial  purposes.  Postpaid.  $1.65 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  438  to  448  W. 
37th  St..  New  York. 

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IRIS 


>*12  0(1  per  hundred 


IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . . . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan La.:,.,,  u       i     j 

jjpigg  b$b.00   per  hundred 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 


Bobbink  &  Atkins. 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


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IRISES — Catarina  Florcntina  alba.  Niebclungen. 
Queen  of  May.  Princess  Victoria  Louise,  Mmc. 
Chereau,  Lohengrin,  Pallida  Dalmatica.  and 
others.  Write  for  prices.  What  have  you  to  offer 
in  exchange,  in  new  varieties  ?  Mountain  View 
Floral  Co.,  Portland.  Ore. S|9-5 

GERMAX   nUS— Nortliern    Maine  grown,  var- 
ieties Edith.   Florcntina  alba  and  Honorabilis, 
$3  per   100.     The    Hardy    Garden    Co.,    Presque 
Isle,  Me.  7-126-2 


ivy 


ENGLISH  IVY— 10.000  3)4-in.  pots.  2  plants  in 

pot.  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros..  Elmsford.   N.  Y.  6-14|t 

ENGLISH  IVY— 3-in,,  strong,  $3  per  100.   Cash. 
R.  C.  ArUn,  Bellevue,  Ohio.  7|19-1 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in  3  and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^-in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — ^larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.Fiesser.  North  Bergen.  N,  J.       6|14-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift.  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 


LOBELIA 


LOBELIAS — Fine  bushy  stock.  3-in..  $8.00  per 

100;  2!<-in..  $4.00  per  100.     H.  Schmidt.  673 

Church  Lane.  North  Bergen.  N.  J^ 5|17-t 


LONICERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins.  Rutherford, 

N.  J.  6|14-t 


ORCHIDS 


ORCHIDS — Collection  of  Orchids  for  sale. 
Property  of  Edward  S.  Harkness,  Waterford. 
Conn.  .\11  in  excellent  condition.  Chiefl.v  Cattle- 
vas.  Apply  Supt.  Harkness  Est.,  Waterford. 
Conn. ; 7126-2 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick  Greenhouses.  Inc.,  P.  O.   Box  504. 

Anthony.  R.  I.  5|3-t 


PANDANUS 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  .3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.  J.  Soar.   Little   River.   Fla.  5|3-t 


PANSIES 


PANSIE.S — Large  flowering,  mixed,  strong,  field- 
grown  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom,  $1.90  per  100, 
$16  per  1000.      Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground, 
N.  Y. 7|12-t 

FELABGOiaUlC: 

PELARGONIUMS— Mrs,   Laval.  2'4-in,,  bushy 

plants,     $5     per     100.      Miller's     Greenhouses. 

Muncie,  lud. 7119-t 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 
issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 


6|28-t 


FETTTNIAS 


PETUNIAS— Diener's  Ruflled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  sicht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors:  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frdled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.  Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5[3-t 

PETUNIAS— Single,  2Ji-in.,  $3  per  100,  $25  per 

1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 
Brant  Bros.,  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 6|21-t 


FOINSETTXAS 


POINTSETTIAS— True  Xmas  Hcil  variety. 
214-in.,  $10  per  100;  .tOO  per  1000.  This  is 
excellent  stock,  shipped  in  paper  pots.  Cash, 
please.  J.  M.  WALTHER.  3645  Iowa  av..  St. 
Louis  Mo. S|9-4. 

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POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  thev  will  be  shipped   in   rotation,  paper, 
pots.  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices; 

100     1000 

2-in..  shipped  in  July $10.00  $95.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug 9,00     85,00 

2-in..  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Olean.  N.  Y.  6|I4-t 

POINSETTALS— Ready     now.      Thrifty     young 

stock,  2',,-in,,  $8  per  1(10.  $70  per  1000,     .Stnrrs 

&  Harrison  Co,,  Painesville,  Oliio, 7ll9-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York 

6|28-t 

PBIUUrAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My    True    Silver  Dollar    Strain 
Obconica  Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  Kermesina 

and  other  varieties 
Strong  stock  from  2i^-in. 
$6    per     100  $57.50    per     1000 

(.jhinensis,  large  flowering  fringed.  10  of  the  best 
varieties  on  the  market,  2Ji-in.,  $5  per  100; 
$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Cninensis. 

a-tn  ^L  Henry    Schmidt 

673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.        6|14-t 

Obconicas;  heavy,  214-10..  ready  now,  on  through 
.August,  in  varieties  or  assorted,  $6  per  lOO 
$45,00   per    1000.  ' 

Kewensis;  2,14-in.,  ready  August,  $4  per  100 
$37.50  per    1000. 

Malacoides;  2i.4'-in.,  3  colors,  ready  August  1. 
$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 

Chinensis;2J^-in.,  7  finest  varieties,  ready  -August 
$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
All  stock  sold   up  to   the   time   noted.     Book 

your  order  now,  to  be  assured  of  first-class  stock. 

\\\   stock    wrapped   in    moss   to   insure   carrying 

through,  in  case  of  delay.     Cash  with  order.    Jos. 

H.  Cunningham,  "The  Primrose  Man."  Delaware 

Oh'o- 812-3 

SCHILLER'S  PRIMROSES 

"THE  STRAIN   THAT   LEADS" 

Chinensis.   large    flowering,   fringed,   in   separate 

colors,   or  mixed. 
Chinensis.  in  six  choicest  named  varieties 
Malacoides,  the  true,  deep  pink,  and  Grandiflora. 
Obconica.  from  our  home-grown    seed,    carefully 
hand   pollenized.   with   largest   flowers,  of  purest 
colors.     Large  flowering,    13   separate   colors,   or 
mixed.      Large    flowering,    fringed.    6    separate 
colors,    or    mixed.     Giant    flowering.  6    separate 
colors,  or  mixed.     All  of  the  above  from  21.4-iii 
$5   per    100.   $47.50   per    1000.     Orders   filled   in 
strict  rotation.     J.  L.  Schiller.  Toledo.  O.     7|5-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconica.  Miller's  Giant,  flowers 
average  larger  than  a  silver  dollar.  2-in.,  $4 
per  100;  3-in.,  $7  per  100.  Malacoides,  2-in.,  $4 
per  100.  Cash.  These  are  fine  plants,  and  will 
please  you.  J.  W .  Miller.  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 
7|12-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconica,  Gigantea.  Kermesina. 
Rosea.  Lilac,  and  Oculata.  separate  colors,  or 
mixed.  2-in..  S5  per  100.  Malacoides,  new  strain, 
violet.  2-in..  $5  per  100.  Toledo  Greenhouse, 
2,S29  Chestnut  St..  Toledo,  Ohio.  7126-3 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis  and  Obconica,  2-in.. 
best  giants,  $4.00  per  100,  3-in.  Obconica.  $7.00 
per  100.  Cash.  Malacoides  ready  July  13.  M.  S. 
Etter.  "The  Home  of  Primroses."  Shiremanstown. 
P^^ 6|7-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconica     gigantea.      fine      large 

plants,  mixed  colors,  with  plenty  of  rose  and  red 

3-in.,    $8   per    100.     Edward    Whitton.    York    & 

Walnut  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

ROSES 

ROSES 

Three  new  beautiful,  hardy,  climbing  Roses. 
Victor.v    (Biggest    Pink). 

Freedom  (The  Climbing  White  .'\mericaii  Heaut\). 
Fred'k  R.  M.  Undrit/.  (Dark  Pink). 

Read  the  description  in  the  1919  .\merican 
Rose  Annual,  2-.vr,  plants,  cut  back  to  2  to  '.\  ft,, 
out  of  6  and  7  in.,  $3.50  each.  The  above  three 
for  $10.  Cannot  sell  more  than  two  of  a  kind  to 
anv  one  buyer.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Rein- 
hold  Undritz,  188  Greenleaf  av..  West  Brighton, 
N.    Y.  819-4   . 

ROSES  Per  1000 

3-in.  grafted  Columbia $250.00 

2.'-2-in.  own  root  Columbia 125.00 

2\i-\Q,  own  root  Russell 200.00 

2'-|-in.  Ophelia  and  Sunburst 100.00 

Hoosier  Beauty,  bench  plants 60.00 

Killarney  Brilliant,  bench  plants 60.00 

This  is  all  very  choice  stock. 
The  Weiss  &  Meyer  Co..  Maywood.  111.      6|21-t 

ROSES  ' 

1000  My  Maryland.  4-in.,  own-root:  $20  per  100. 
1000  Florence  F.,  or  Sjiort  of  My  .Marylanti,  4-in., 
own-root,  $20  per  10(1,  500  Sunburst,  4-in.,  own- 
root,  $20  per  100,  .iOll  .My  .Maryland.  2'.i-in.. 
own-root,  $12  per  lOU.  Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.. 
Madison,  N.J.  7|10-1 

ROSE.S — Ophelia,  2-yr.  old,  from  bench,  Sc.; 
orders  for  250.  7c.  Killarney  Brilliant  and 
Cecil  Bruiiner.  2,' j-iii,,  own  root.  $6  per  100.  $55 
per  1000.  .Sunburst  3!a-in..  $10  per  100.  $90  per 
1000.  2.50  at  1000  rate.  Brant  Bros..  Inc.,  Utica, 
N.  Y.  7|12-t 

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ROSES 

ROSES — Tausendsrhon    auil    Dorothy    Perkins, 
2!.a-in..  $10  per  100.  S90  per  1000.     1000  fine 
3-in.   Maryland.   $12  per   100.     Prices   on   other 
varieties,  on  application. 

C.  U.  Liggit   Wholesale  Plantsinan, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7-lHI-t 

ROSES  Per  100 

400  Hadley.  own  root,  2j2-in S12.00 

400  Hadley,  own  root,  3     -in 15.00 

Chas.  E.  Meehan,  5  South  Mole  at. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 715-t 

SAXiVIAS 

SALVIA — Splendens,     2-in.     potted     seedlingB, 

$2  50   per    100.     Bonfire   now   ready   at   3J.^c. 

Cash  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 

SALVIAS — Splendens,  strong,  field-grown  plants. 

$1   per   100,  S9  per   1000.     Harry   P.   Siiuires, 

Good  Ground.  N.  Y. 7112-t 

S,\LV1AS — Splendens  and   Bonfire,  2-in.,   2'.'2C., 

$25  per  1000.  No  C.  O.  D.  Clover  Leaf  Floral 
Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.        7|19-t 

SEEOS 

Freeh  new  crop  Beed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
lath-houae  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds Jl-25 

6000  Seeds 500 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPBENGERI 

1000  Seeds »0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
602  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.     5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS   NANUS   SEED 

AT    BARGAIN    PRICES 
Northern   greenhouse    grown,   guaranteed    the 
genuine  Nanus  and  true  to  type. 

Per    1,000  seeds $3.00 

Per  10.000  seeds •. 25.00 

Special  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
ASPARAGUS     SPRENGERI     SEED 

Per    1.000  seeds $1-50 

Per  10,000  seeds 12.50 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7|12-t 

BEGONIA  LUMINOSA— From  healthy  plants, 
well     cured,     thoroughly     ripened.     Luminosa 
makes  the  best  bedding  Begonia. 

Trade    Packet $1.00 

}i     ounce 2.50 

Prices     include     postage. 
Sevin-Vincent    Co.,    417    Montgomery    St.,    San 

Francisco,  Cal. 7119-3 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  beat 

quality.  1000 

Per  1.000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10.000  seeds S-OO 

Per  25.000  seeds 2-75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|3-t 

PANSY— Giant  flowering,  richest  colors,  H  oz., 

$1-    1    oz.,    $3.00.     Postpaid.     Pansy    booklet 

free.     Edward  WaUis,  BerUn.  N.  J.  7126-3 

SMII.AX 

SMILAX— 2K-in.,    $3   per    100;    $25   per    1000. 
H.  L.  Patthey,  Bay  Shore,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.       7|26-2 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS— Ready   Aug.   1st,  free  from 
rust,  well  branched.  100       1000 

Keystone,  21  i-in $4.00  $35.00 

Enchantress,  2H-in 4.00     35.00 

Nelrose,  2H-in 4.00     35.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.     7|12-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2)i -in.   pots.     Rose,   scarlet. 
pink,  yellow,  garnet.     Some  of  these  are  branch- 
ed.    No  rust.     Thrifty,  young  plants.     $4.00  per 
100,  $35.00  per  1000.     Cash,  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  O.  5|3-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Pink.   White,    Rose.   Garnet, 

2-in.,  21  ^c.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral 

Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 7|19-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver     pink.      White,      and 

Nelrose,  strong,  2}4-ia.,  $3.50  per   100.     Geo. 

Milne,  Winchester.  Mass. 7|26-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2000  .Silver  Pink,  2-in.  pots, 

bushy  plants.  $4  per  100.     Miller's  Greenhouses 

Muncie,  Ind. 7119-t 

STEVIA 

STEVIAS — 3-in.,   strong   bushy    plants,    $4    per 

100.     G.  O.  Lange,  Cape   May   Court   House. 

N.J. 7119-1 

DWARF  STEVIA— Out  of  2}4-in.,  $3.50  per  100. 
Leonard  Cousins.  Jr.,  Concord  Junct..   Mass. 

6|14-t 


COMMERCIAL    VIOLET    CULTURE.    By 

Dr.  B.  T.  Galloway.  A  treatise  on  the  growing 
and  marketing  of  Violets  for  profit.  Bound  in 
flexible  covers  of  royal  purple  and  gold.  Postpaid 
$1.50.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc..  438  to 
448  W.  37th  St.,  New  York. 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  .Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiictl 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  SI -50  postpaid. 
The  Florists'  Exchange,  Dept.  B,  Box.  100  Timea 
Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

SWEET     PEA     SEED  —  Hand-picked,    hand- 
threshed,  properly  rogued,  true  to  name.     All 
standard  commercial  varieties.     Send  for  our  list. 

C.  U  Tjiggit,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7|19-t 

VERBENAS 

LEMON  VERBENAS— Good  strong  plants,  out 
of  3-in.  Good  for  stock  plants,  SS  per  100, 
•51. .50  per  doz.  Cash  with  order.  Satisfaction 
guaranteed.  A.  NAHLIK,  261  Lawrence  st.. 
Flushing,    L.   I. '!]}p~l 

VINCAS 

VINCA    VARIEGATA— 2|^-in..    $5    per    100. 

Aschmann  Bros.,  Bristol  St.,  and  Rising  Sun  av., 

Philadelphia.    Pa. 6|14-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  SS  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  FishkiU,  N.  Y. 7[.5-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Strong,  3^-in.,  $10  per 

100,     Cash.      Geo.     Milne.    Winchester,     Mass. 

7126-2 

MISCELLANEOTTS     STOCK 

Cinerarias;  2'.i-in.,  heavy  semi-dwarf,  finest 
varieties,  ready  August,  S5  per  100,  S45  per  1000. 

Calceolarias;  2J.^-in,,  ready  August,  S5  per  100, 
S45  per  1000.  All  stock  sold  to  time  noted. 
Jos.  H.  Cunningham,  "The  Primrose  Man." 
Delaware.    Ohio. S|2-3 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.     J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 

N.  Y. 5|3-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery,  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  S2.50  per  1000;  SI. .50 
for  500:  SI. 20  for  300;  Sl.OO  for  200;  80c.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early, 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch.  Enkhuizcn 
Glorv.  Sl.SO  per  1000;  $1.20  for  500;  Sl.OO  for  300;- 
80c.  for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower.  S5  per  1000; 
S2.75  for  500;  S2.25  for  300;  SI. 60  for  200;  OOc. 
for   100. 

Shipped   by    Parcel    Post   or   Express   Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W.    Rochelle    &    Son,    Chester,    New   Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively,  21  years^. 

7:i9-t 


1,000.000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants.  Winter 
Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant  Pascal  and  Golden 
Self-Blanching  (French  Seed),  S3  per  1000.  §1.75 
for  500.  Shipped  either  by  Parcel  Post  or  Ex- 
press. Cash  must  accompany  all  orders.  Paul  F. 
Rochelle,  Morristown.  N.  J. 715-t 

Celery.  Cabbage.  Cauliflower,  Tomato,  Onion, 
Brussels  Sprouts,  Kohl-Rabi,  Kale,  Leek,  Sweet 
Potato,    Parsley,    Pepper,    Asparagus,    Rhubarb 

f)lanta.     Catalogue  free.     Wholesale  trade   price 
ist   sent   to    florists.      Harry    P.    Squires,    Good 

Ground,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

Cabbage  Plants;  Succession.  Sure  Head,  Round 
Head.  Ball  Head,  Savoy,  and  Flat  Dutch.  Ex- 
cellent plants,  grown  from  best  strains  of  seeds. 

52  per  1000,  S9  per  5,000.  S15  per  10.000.     Cash. 
Packed  free.     Moreau  Plant  Co.,  Freehold,  N.  J. 

7119-2 

CELERY  PLANTS— Easy  Blanching.now  grown 

exclusively  by  90%  of  Kalamazoo  growers  in 
place  of  Golden  Self-Blanching.      Strong  plants, 
ready  for  field.     S2.25  per  1000.  $6  per  3000. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  8j9-4 

100,000  Cabbage  Plants,  Flat  Dutch  and  Savoy, 

53  per  1000. 

50,000  Celery  Plants,  S4  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order.     Fred   Reitz,  Woodlawn,   Md. 
8 I 2-3 

Cauliflower  plants,  Snowball,  90c.  per  100, 
postpaid;  S3.90  per  1000  by  express.  Brussels 
Sprouts  plants,  same  price.     Harry   P.   Squires, 

Good  Ground.   N.  Y. 7|5-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS— 4-yr.,  for  quick  results. 

S2  per  100.  $10  per  1000.     2-yr.  roots,  SI  per  100 
$5  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.      6[14-t 

FRUITS 

Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  Fall  plant- 
ing. Pot-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry. 
Gooseberry,    Currant.     Grape     Plants    for    Fall 

Slanting.     Catalogue  free.     Wholesale  trade  price 
st   sent   to    florists.     Harry    P.    Squires.    Good 
Ground.  N.  Y. 7|5-t 


STOCK  WANTED 


CYCA.S    CIRCINATIS— Wanted    to    purchase 

several  nice  Cycas  Circinatis.     Address  G.  E.. 

Florists'  Exchange.  8|9-t 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


FOR  SALE — Modern  greenhouses  and  dwelling 
Leading  retail  and  wholesale  establishment  in 
hustling  manufacturing  city  of  about  40.000  in 
central  New  York.  All  stocked,  in  the  pink  of 
condition,  20.000  best  varieties  of  Carnations.  10, 
000  'Mums,  and  all  kinds  of  other  stock.  4  acres 
of  city  lots,  fine  soil.  Reason  for  selling,  poor 
health.  This  is  a  real  opportunity  for  the  right 
man  to  get  an  established  business  of  thirtv  years' 
standing.     D.  H.  Florists'  Exchange.  7|12-3 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses   for  sale,   at  Summit,   N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  lL5xl8i^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  Slb.OOO. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  Littell  Bldg,  Summit,N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J. 
One  40x250;  another  25x250;  16x24-in.  glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in.  pipe  (Hitchings).  DwelUng  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc.,  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G. 
Bidwell,  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City.  N.  J.        S|2-5 


FRUITS  &  VEGETABLES 

FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLESUNDEHGLASS, 
by  Wm.  Turner,  256  pages  and  cover,  65 
splendid  halftone  illustrations.  A  complete  text- 
book on  the  subject  and  the  only  practical  one 
ever  published.  Price  S3. 50,  postpaid.  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  Dept.  B,  Box  100  Times  Sq. 
Station.  New  York. 

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FOR  SALE — Three  greenhouses  in  good  condition, 
near  Cape  May,  N.  J.,  consisting  of  7500  sq.  ft., 
of  glass;  hot  water  system;  four  acres  of  good 
ground,  planted  with  vegetables,  flowers,  privet, 
and  berries.  Dwelling  house  one  and  one-half 
stories,  six  rooms.  Selling  price  now,  S4500. 
Spring  selling  price,  S5000.  Address  Michell's 
Seed  House,  518  Market  st.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
7|26-2 

FOR  SALE— Four  greenhouses,  16.000  ft.  "B." 
double  glass,  heated  with  steam.  Skinner 
irrigated.  One  acre  of  ground  planted  in  fruit 
trees.  Large  dwelling  house,  hot  water  heated, 
two  minutes  from  station,  nine  miles  from  Phila- 
delphia, on  Atlantic  City  R.  R.  Address  W.  S. 
Entrikin,  Chew's  Landing,  N.  J.  7|26-4 

FOR  SALE— S2250.00 
Grounds  and  buildings  of  the  Pure  Culture 
Mushroom  Co.,  North  Wales,  Pa.,  (20  miles  from 
Phila.)  Buildings  new,  hot  water  heat,  electric 
lights,  borough  water.  Operated  one  season. 
Owner  just  back  from  the  service.  To  be  sold  at 
once.     A.  K.  Shearer,  North  Wales,  Pa.       6|2S-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new ; 
dwelling ;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich ;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  S  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  et..  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
wiU  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — 3  acres  of  land,  nine-room  house, 
barn  and  large  shed.  35,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass, 
heated  by  No.  19  Kroeschell  Boiler.  Price,  S15,- 
000.  Cash  $3,000,  balance  on  mortgage.  J. 
Hauck,  49  Montgomery  st.,  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 
^ 6[28-t 

FORSALE— Retail  Florists'  plant,  in  N.  J.,  5 
miles  from  Philadelphia,  greenhouse  20x100, 
palm  and  fern  house  6x35,  modern  8-room  dwell- 
ing, half  acre  land.  Exceptional  opportunity;  too 
much  for  aged  owner's  strength.  S7,000.  G.  E. 
Schenk,  Haddon  Heights,  N.  J.  7112-1 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  and  retail  florist  store 
annual  business  exceeds  $20,000.  Located  in 
northern  New  England.  Terms  of  payment,  part 
cash,  balance  on  easy  payments.  Purchaser  must 
have  at  least  $5,000  in  cash,  or  its  equivalent  to 
pay  down.     Address  F.  C,  Flor.  Ex.  7(26-3 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  located  in  Central 
Conn.  Only  one  in  city  of  15,000.  Yearly 
business,  now,  S25.000.  Could  easily  be  doubled. 
For  particulars,  write  A.  I.  Martin.  Wallingford, 
Conn. 812-4 

FOR    SALE — 2    greenhouses.    100x25,    with    or 

without   land,   Belgium  glass,     Cypress  stock, 

Must  sell  in   30  days.     Tirrell.    105,    Randolph, 

Mass. 7112-1 

FOR  SALE — An  established  and  growing  retail 

florist  business  in   Central   New   York.     Five 

houses    well    stocked.     Sunnyside    Greenhouses, 

Groton,   N.  Y.  7(19-3 

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^ORSAIJ:^  RENT 

FOR    SALE — 2    greenhouses.    4-rooni    dwelling, 
barn,  and  one  acre  land,  near  trolley.      Price 
$3800.     1439  Richmond  av.,  Graniteville,  S.  I. 

7126-4 

FOR  8.-\T,E— Three  greenhouses.  33x100,  16\KH), 

10x110;  9-room  house;  barn;  13'2  acres  of  land; 

near   Now    York.     Price   $8500.     Goger,   518  E. 

162nd  St..  Bronx,  N.  Y. 8-12-3 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouses,   10  miles 

from    New    York    City.     Inquire    of    Herman 

Anderson,  7th  st.,  Bavside,  L.  I.     Phone  Bavside 

268. S-12-3 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE— I6s24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  S5.50  per  box,  14  x  IS  as 
good  as  new,  S4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  1-in.  6%c.  ft.;  IM-in.  8c.  ft.;  l}^-in. 
9}4c.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c. 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler: 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
FluBhing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 5|.3-t 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American 
Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water 
rating  3450  sq.  ft.  Grates  36  in.  wide.  Boiler  in 
first-class  condition. _taken  out  owing  to  increased 
size  of  building.  Price  delivered  f .  o.  b.  New  York 
$225.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.,  74-76  Myrtle 
Ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 6l21-t 

FOR  SALE — Burnham  sectional  boiler,  used  two 
seasons.  5000  ft.  2-in.  pipe,  long  lengths, 
threaded  both  ends,  good  condition,  15c.  per  ft. 
Lot  of  4-in.  Hitching  cast  iron  pipe,  also  4-in. 
boiler  tubing.  500  ft.  of  ventilating  apparatus. 
50  boxes  10-12  glass.  Ramm's  Flower  Shop, 
350  Madison  av..  New  York  City. 7|19-3 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,    at    a    saving    of    S50.     Price    $235, 

F.  O.  B.  Walton,  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co.. 

Walton.  N.  Y. 7|  1 2-t 

FOR  SALE — McCray  large  size  refrigerator,  as 

as  good  as  new,  S80,  where  it  stands.     A .  Marck 

481    Richmond    Road,  Richmond,  S.  I.     Phone; 

New  Dorp  8. S|2-3 

FOR  SALE — Cheap.     Model  5-secfion  hot  water 

boiler.     M.  G.  Eichelmann,  3458  Ft.  Hamilton 

av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 7110-1 

FOR  SALE — 85  greenhouse  sash;  boiler,  piping 

and  timber.     Boiler  and  piping  used  only  short 

time.     Chas.  Millang,  55  W.  26th  st.,  N.  Y.     5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     AS 
Poulton,24  W.Mound  st.,Columbus,  Q.  12|27-26 

BOOKS 

Send  for  a  copy  of  HOW  TO  BUILD  UP  FUR- 
NACE EFFICIENCY,  hy  Jns.  \V.  riays.  now  in 
its  tenth  edition.  Tells  Why  your  Fuel  is  W^asted. 
How  Your  Fuel  is  Wasted,  How  to  Spot  Your  Fuel 
Wastes,  How  to  Keep  the  Wastes  Stopped;  also' 
gives  additional  information  on  Oils,  Ca-*.  Wood, 
Relusp  and  Other  Fuels. 

Numerous  illustrations  and  diagrams,  156  pages, 
price  SI.  10  postpaid.  Address  Book  Dept., 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  438  West  37th 
St..   New    York. 

CARNATION   STAPLES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Beat 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph'Bt.,tDetroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  weU-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100 lbs.,  $2.75;  500 lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs., 
$25.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  845.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan'a  Seed  Store,  43  i 
Barclay  st..  New  York. 5|3-t 

COW    MANURE— Brooklyn,    N.    Y.     Price    on   , 
application.     B.  j^^-- Florists'  Exchange.  6[14-t   ■ 

LABELS  I 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 
Ohio'Nursery  Co..  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t  | 

WOOD    LABELS   for   nurserymen    and   florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A  new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,   and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1,75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  st.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES— Excellent   quality,   the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 
carton.  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co..  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  III.  5I3-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10  bbl.  bale,  83;  5  bales, 

$12  50  5  bbl.  bale.  S1.50;  5  bales,  $7.  Buriap. 

35c.    extra.     Cash    please.  _>     i« 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-f 

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A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


HERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
exp''nded  for  ijreenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  ^0  there  can  lie  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once! 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER   COMPANY 

912  VV.   BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

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Light,  Strong  V-Bar  Construction 

Perfect  Heating  Plant 

Efficient  System  of  Ventilation 


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Designers  and  Builders  of  Greenhouses 

512  Fifth  Avenue      -     -     -      New  York  Chy 


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much  for  the  care  and  attention  that  you  gave  our  order,  and 

■  we  assure  you  that  same  is  appreciated  very  much.  ■ 

Yours  very  truly, 
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With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gete  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  SI. 25  a  gaUon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00:  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


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SQUARE  RED   CEDAR   POSTS. 

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LET'S  lay  the  cards  all  down 
_j  on   the   table,    face   up. 
Let's  make  greenhouses 
like    other    folks    make    other 
things.      Let's     make     certain 
standard  kinds  in  quantities. 

Let's  make  them  up  and 
have  them  on  our  shelves,  so 
to  speak,  all  ready  for  im- 
mediate shipping. 

Let's  base  the  price  on  not 
what  it  will  cost  to  turn  out  one 
single  house,  but  on  what  it 
costs  to  run  a  lot  of  them 
through  the  factory,  just  like 
we  do  our  boilers. 

Let's  get  down  to  common 
sense  on  this  greenhouse  mak- 
ing and  greenhouse  buying. 

Let's  cut  out  all  the  really 
needless  extras  and  useless 
specials  and  put  your  em- 
ployer's   money    into    a    firm. 


thoroughly  practical  house  at  a 
thoroughly    practical    price. 

In  short,  let's  get  down  to 
brass  tacks. 

We  make  five  stock  houses, 
all  of  sectional  construction, 
any  one  of  which  can  be  en- 
larged almost  as  easily  as  put- 
ting on  another  coat. 

This  one  is  our  leading  seller. 
It  is  18  by  25  feet.  Costs 
complete,  workroom,  masonry, 
with  greenhouse  fully  equipped 
ready  for  planting — $3,300. 

It  IS  the  best  little  house 
ever  turned  out  for  the  money. 
No,  that's  not  so;  it's  better 
than  any  we  ever  built  before, 
even  considering  proportionate 
cost  of  materials. 

We  can  ship  promptly.  Send 
for  circular  giving  detailed 
description. 


IRVINGTON 
New  York 


NEW  YORK 
42d  Streef  BIdg. 


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Builders  of  Greenhouses  and  Conservatories 

SALES  OFFICES: 

PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  BOSTON  CLEVELAND 

Land  Title  BIdg.         Continental  Bank  BIdg.         Little  BIdg.  2063  E.  Fourth  St. 

FACTORIES:     Irvington,  N.  Y..     Des  Plaines    III.,  St.  Catharines,  Canada 


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A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  NURSERYMEN  AND  THE  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


Vol.  XLVIII.  No.  4 


(Entered  as  secojid-class  matter.  Dec.  15,\ 
ISSS.  at  the  Post  Office  at  New  York.  N.Y.,  I 
under  the  A  c(  of  Congress  of  March  S,  1^79.  / 


JULY  26,  1919 


WEEKLY 

Per  Annum  $1.50 


Publication  Office 
4.?8  to  448  West  37th  St. 


NEW  YORK 


Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  five  thousand  ROSALIND  (Glorified  Ophelia). 
This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.  Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 
changes  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.  One  of  our  best  sellers.  Strong 
plants;  3}-^-inch  pots,  J30.00  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 
as  long  as  unsolcl,  strong  plants  from  .S.^-i-inch  pots:  jqq 

SILVIA  (Yellow  Ophelia) S.SO.OO 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY,  KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER 
BEAUTY,  SUNBURST,  and  MIGNON,  or  CECILE 
BRUNNER 2.5.00 

Ferns 

We  have  a  sjiiendid  lot  ul'  lerns  lor  immediate  shipment,  in  the  follovvine: 
varieties  and  size.s:  Each 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissima,  .i'  --in.  pots $0.30 

Dwarf  Boston,  :^ '  ^-m-  Pots 25 

Elegantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissixna,     Dwarl 

Boston  and  Scottii,  6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots 75 

Smithii,  G-iii.  pot^ 1.00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  S-in.  pots 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  10-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii.  N-in.  pots 2.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in.  pots 1.50 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING 

Mme.  E.  Mouillere  and  Otkasa.     Extra  large 
specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels;  4  to  4i2-ft. 
spread,  well  budded,  just  beginning  to    show 
color.     $15.00  to  $25.00  each— according  to 
size. 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  2>^-in $8.00  per  100 

3-in.,  for  growing  on.        $10.00  per  100 
4-in.,  for  growing  on    .  .    $15.00  per  100 

PRIMROSES 

Sim's  Yellow,   2i^-in.,   $6.00  per    100.   $50.00   per    1000. 

BEGONIAS    Ready    in  July  and   later— Xmas    Red    and 
Pink,  2J^-inch  pots $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS     French,  Lillie  Mouilliere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette,  2i/^-in $12.00  per  1 00 

BOSTON    FERNS-Bench  plants 

4-inch $25.00  per  100 

5-inch 40.00  per  100 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

Ready  in  July  and  later $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


The   Detroit    Convent7on 

Outlook  T^ost   Encouraging 

Hardy   Hyhrid  Rhododendrons 

Cionvention    Canadian  Hort.   Society 

Stray   J^otes   from    Alroad 

vC^hat  do    You  Say  in  a   Business   Letter? 


Poinsettias 

2M-inch $10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum 

3-inch $2.50  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

4-inch 4.50  per  doz.,    35.00  per  100 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 

Seedlings $1.25  per  100.  $10.00  per  1000 

2ii-inch 5.00  per  100,    45.00  per  1000 

3-inch 8.50  per  100,    75.00  per  1000 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  .Nc 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


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eraniums 


VY/E  have  a  fine  lot  of  2-in.  stock  for  immedi- 
'^"  ate  shipment  and  are  also  booking  orders  for 
next  season  at  the  current  price  of  $2.75  per  100,  $25  00 
per  1000,  in  a  good  assortment  of  popular  kinds,  such  as 
S.  A.  Nutt,  Edmund  Blanc,  Mad.  Recamier, 
General  Grant,  etc.,  also  a  good  assortment  of  single 
which  will  make  good  winter-blooming  stock. 

Hardy  English  Ivy 

2-in.,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.30  per  1000. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii,  5-in.  pot  grown  at  $4.80  per  doz.. 
$35.00  per  100,  shipped  without  pots. 
Table  Ferns,  assorted,  3-in.  $6.00  per  100 
Cash  with  order 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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BURPEE'S 

SWEET 

PEAS 


The  Twenty-Two  Best  Winter-Flowering 
Spencer  Sweet  Peas  For  Florists 


EARLY 
KING 

(Burpee's 


The  first  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  in  existence  was  brought  to  America  by  W.  Atlee  Burpee.  Since  then  the  House  of  Burpee  has  introduced  over  two  hundred 
distinct  new  varieties,  each  an  improvement  on  the  past.  And  by  constant  hybridizing  for  the  last  ten  years  we  have  developed  the  new  Fordhook  Early 
Flowering  Strain  of  Spencer  Sweet  Peas.  We  can  now  offer  you  all  the  finest  colors  in  the  Early  or  Winter-Flowering  type  of  Spencers — everything  offered  is 
grown  on  our  own  Floradale  Farm  in  California.     The  House  of  Burpee  is  recognized  as  the  American  Headquarters  for  Sweet  Peas. 


WHITE 

i7Qn  17       1        Q       It  (Burpee's).     This  truly  magnificent  white  was  awarded  a 

dJSti  Eiariy     OanKey     special  silver  Medal  when  exhibited  at  the  great  International 
Show  in  New  York  March  20,  1915.  also  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the  Spring  Show  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Societv.  Philadelphia.  March  2^,  1915.     Black  seeded. 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  »4  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

___-  f        ■  J    C       1       C  1.  (Burpee's).     The    result    of    a  cross 

3392  Improved  tarly  snowstorm  between  King  white  and  Yarrawa.  it 
embodies  the  best  qualities  of  those  two  varieties  and  easily  eclipses  all  early- flowering 
white  Sweet  Peas  to  date.  The  flowers  are  of  Yarrawa  size,  but  finer  form,  as  the  standard 
does  not  reflex  but  is  magnificently  bold,  though  charmingly  waved.  A  vigorous  grower, 
the  immense  flowers  are  invariably  borne  in  fours  on  very  long  stems.  Awarded  Certi- 
ficate of  Merit  at  the  International  Show,  New  York.  March  20.  1918.  Our  Improved 
Snowstorm  is  so  immeasureably  superior  to  our  original  Snowstorm  that  we  have  now 
discarded  the  latter.  Improved  Snowstorm  is  the  last  word  in  Early-flowering  White 
Sweet  Peas.       Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $1.50;  I4  lb.  $4.50;  lb.  $15.00. 

CREAM 

_.j  .„  T?       1       f^  n*    J    (Burpee's).     This  is  a  splendid,  rich,  deep  cream  or 

iii£  early  l^anary  Cira  primrose  colored  self.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size. 
beautifuUv  waved,  and  usually  borne  three  or  four  on  a  stem.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00; 
J-i  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CREAM  PINK 

Tli8  F  I  n  K  It  (Burpee's).  The  flowers  are  much  frilled  or  waved,  of 
oo4e  Hariy  lyayDrcaK  largest  size.  The  color  is  a  pleasing  shade  of  rich  rose- 
pink  on  cream  ground,  becoming  deeper  toward  the  edge  of  standard  and  wings.  The 
entire  flower  is  lightly  suffused  with  salmon.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  >i  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LIGHT  PINK 

__       F       1       I  1"  (Burpee's).     The  color  is  white,  the  entire  flower  being 

iilb  tariy  l_OVelineSS  suffused  soft  pink  and  the  edges  distinctly  picoteed  with 
rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  I4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

DEEP  PINK 

_„_-  p       I        P        1  .  (Burpee's).     It    is    a    bright    rose-pink,     becoming 

660I  liariy  ll>ncna.ntreSS  deeper  toward  the  edges  of  standard  and  wings,  gradu- 
allv  softening  in  tone  toward  the  center  of  the  flower.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  •!  lb.  $3.00; 
lb.'  $10.00. 

^181  Fafltr  P^nL-  RasiiI-ii-  (Burpee's).  The  color  is  soft  rose-pink  on  white 
o.}0.>  Ijany  I^inK  DCaUiy  ground,  richer  toward  the  edges,  gradually  softening 
in  color  as  it  reaches  the  center  of  standard  and  wings.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00; 

^i  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CERISE 

„, . .  P       I        /^U~  D"  (Burpee's).     A    particularly    bright    and    taking 

OJ44  ll,ariy  V.^nerry  IVipe  color  and  quite  new  in  this  section.  It  might  be 
described  as  a  glowing  cherry  or  salmon-cerise  self.  Awarded  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the 
International  Spring  Show,  New  York,  March  20,  IQIS.  Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $2.50; 

a  lb.  $7.50;  lb.  $25.00. 

ORANGE 

__  ,  p       I      f\      „         R  I.      (Burpee's).     Similar   in   color   to    Helen   Lewis, 

Jdsl  Hariy  \jrange  ueauty  therefore  a  glowing  orange-scarlet  with  softer 
colored  wings.  Extremely  free  and  early  blooming,  valuable  alike  for  culture  under  glass  or 
in  the  open,  as  it  withstands  the  sun  and  weather  well.  Pkt.  14  cts.;  oz.  $3.00; 

M  lb.  $9.00;  lb.  $30.00. 

CRIMSON  AND  SCARLET 

If? A  F       1        liT *  (Burpee's).     The   finest   early-flowering   crimson.     The   flowers 

6674  tl.3.rly  ^^ing  are  of  great  size,  perfect  form,  averaging  fully  two  inches  in  diam- 
eter.    Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  ^4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

I^RR  P*  I  R  G  IV/I  ¥1  (Burpee's) .  Flowers  grown  under  ordinary  field 
JocsQ  cany  IVOSy  IVlOrn  culture  have  measured  fully  two  inches  in  diameter. 
The  flowers  are  usualh'  borne  in  threes  or  fours  on  stiff,  long  stems.  Color,  a  pleasing 
shade  of  rose  with  crimson-scarlet  standard.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  ^4  lb.  $2.40; 
lb.   $8.00. 

The  prices  quoted  are  net  for  packets  as  well  as  larger  quantities,  f.  o.  b.  Philadelphia, 
complete  range  of  colors.     We  have  many  other  desirable  varieties  of  Early- 


ROSE  AND  CARMINE 

o-j^o  I?       Jl>        I     D  I  J     (Burpee's).     Quite      distinct      from      our 

6662  rordnOOK  KOSe  Improved  original  Fordhook  Rose.  The  flowers  are 
of  immense  size,  usually  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  very  long,  stiff  stems.  In  color 
similar  to  the  well-known  George  Herbert.  A  pleasing  shade  of  rosy  carmine.  Pkt.  7  cts.; 
oz.  $1.00;  I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

-ioao  IT       1       Q     1        A  (Burpee's).     A    magnificent    new    deep    rose    self.     The 

66iiS  tLBTiy  OpiendOr  rich,  rose-crimson  color  is  accentuated  by  the  distinct 
white  blotch  at  the  base  of  standard  and  wings.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size,  usually 
borne  in  fours  on  verv  long  stems.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  Rosabelle 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LAVENDER  AND  LIGHT  BLUE 

,,__  |7_^|        I  J  l/"'  (Burpee's).     A    first-class    lavender    has    been 

JJ/t>  E*ariy  Liavenaer  ^ing  much  wanted  in  this  type,  therefore,  we  have 
great  pleasure  in  oftering  the  new  Lavender  King.  This  glorious  new  variety  is  a  rich, 
true,  deep  lavender  throughout.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  varieties, 
Burpee's  Orchid  and  R.  F.  Felton.  The  flowers  are  of  large  size,  beautifully  true  waved 
form,  and  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  stems  of  great  length.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts,; 
I4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

ooQQ  C-  1  "7  ii  ■>  (Burpee's).  This  is  a  delightful  shade  of  pale  blue  or  lavender. 
JJSy  cany  Z.epnyr  u  might  be  briefly  described  as  a  silverv  blue  self.  An  ex- 
tremely dainty  and  charming  variety.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  ^4  lb.  $3.00;   lb.  $10.00. 

BLUE 

,„_     p       I         Dl  D*    J    (Burpee's).    This  is  a  charming  shadeof  blue.  Somewhat 

iiiS  early  DlUe-Dira  deeper  than  Wedgewood,  but  more  of  a  true  self,  especially 
as  the  flower  ages.  In  our  opinion,  the  best  blue  for  indoor  culture.  Pkt.7c.;oz.  $1.00; 
I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

MAUVE 

iian  F       I       IVyi  Ras     ¥tT  (B"*'P*«'s)-     Color    a    pleasing    shade    of    rosy 

0J8U  cany  IViaUVe  Deauty  mauve.  The  flowers  are  of  immense  size,  often 
measuring  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  yet  exquisitely  waved  and  of  best  Spencer 
form.  A  strong,  vigorous  grower  and  verv  free  flowering.  Charming  under  artificial 
light.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  »|  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

PICOTEE  EDGED 

,-       p       I       r\    '    f*  (Burpee's).     This  has  always  been  a  favorite  since  it 

6i4b  cany  LlaintineSS  was  first  exhibited  in  1915.  when  it  was  certificated. 
We  have  only  now  been  able  to  work  up  a  sufticient  stock  to  oft'er  to  our  friends.  A  strong 
grower,  with  flowers  of  largest  size  and  usually  produced  in  fours.  Color  pure  white,  edged 
rose.     Similar  to  Summer-flowering  Dainty.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.40; 

lb.  $8.00. 

„--_  P       IF  '    'f      (Burpee's).     The  ground  color  is  a  soft  shade  of  primrose, 

66oZ  cany  CXCJlllSlte  the  edge  of  the  standard  and  wings  being  beautifully 
"picoteed"  with  deep  rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  ]^  lb.  $2.50;  lb-  $8.50. 

BICOLOR 

__„,  jr  jr  1  D"  1  —-*  \Ari^'i.  (Burpee's).  This  is  similar  to  the  old 
3361  rordnOOk    rink    and     Wnite     Blanche  Ferry^having  a  bright,  rosy- 


pink  standard  with  white  wings,  lightly  suffused  rose. 
I4  lb.  $1.80;  lb.  $6.00. 


Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  60  cts.; 


i'?QH  V  '^^^  flowers  average  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  many  are 

oS9o  I  arrawa  duplex  or  double.  The  color  is  a  bright  rose-pink  with  a  clear, 
creamy  base.  Our  stock  of  this  popular  AustraUan  variety  is  absolutely  true.  Grown 
bv  u?  from  seed  procured  direct  from  the  introducer.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  75  cts.; 

Ji  lb.  $2.25;  lb.  $7.50. 

STRIPED  AND  FLAKED 

-__     p       IF*  (Burpee's).       Striped  and  marbled  with  rich,  rose-pink  on  a 

dSol  Cany  rantasy  creamy  white  ground.  Exceedingly  bright  and  makes  a  telling 
bunch  when  cut.  Extremely  free  and  a  continuous  bloomer,  the  flowers  usually  borne 
in  threes  and  fours  on  long  stems.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  I4'  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

for  delivery  July  to  December.    The  above  varieties — each  the  best  in  its  class — provide  a 
■flowering  Spencers  on  which  we  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  prices  upon  request. 


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Adv.iDce  Co 175 

Allen.  J.  K Kit) 

Alpha  Floral  Co ll',n 

American  Bulb  Co.  .  .  142 
American  Nurscrv  Co. 

1.14 

Anderson.  J.  F l^t'.i 

An«ler3on.  S.  A 1.59 

Anita  Specialty  Co..  .  H>7 

Aphine  Mfe.  Co 17:i 

Aschmann  Bros 1.5;J 

Aschmann,  Godfrcv.  .  l.'i.'i 

Ashley.  Ernest 1.50 

Astoria  Florist Hi;} 

Audubon  Nurs 1.54 

Avenue  Floral  Co.  .  .  .  10.3 

Baker  Bros IfiO 

Baker.  VVm.  J 171 

Barclay  Nursery 140 

Barnard      Co.,     The 

W.  W 142 

Barrows.  Henry  H. . .  .  l.'>;i 

Baumer,  A.  R Iti4 

Baur  &  Steinkamp.  .  .1.5.1 
Bay  State  Nurs.,Thc  .  154 

Beaven.  E.  A 1117 

Bc-kc-it'.s  Seed  Sti.ic.   144 

Beckers'  Cons 1 59 

Begerow  Floral  Co...  .  1(14 
Bemb  Floral  Co.,  L..1I10 

Benjamin.  S.  G 151 

Bernine,  H.  G ICT 

Berterrnann  Bros.Co. .  ll»4 

Blackistone.  Inc Itlo 

Bobbink*  Atkins.  .  .  .154 
Boddington  Co.,  Inc..  140 

Bolgiano&Son 14s 

Bonnet  &  Blake 1119 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 167 

Bowe.  M.  A lli.'i 

Brainard     Nursery     & 

Seed     Co 141; 

Breitme,ver's  Sons,  J. .  1  (10 

Brown,  Peter 151 

Brown     Bag    Filling 

Mach.  Co..  The.  .  .144 

Brvan,  Alonzo  J 14(j 

Buckbee,  H.  W 1(14 

Bunyard.  A.  T 163 

Burnett  Bros 144 


Burpee,  W.A.&Co.  .138-12 

Butler  &  Ullman 163 

Byer  Bros 153 

Caldwell  the   Woods- 
man Co 1(>6 

Caplan 1.59 

Carbone,   Florist 159 

Champion  &  Co.,  John 

N 163 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 172 

Childs.     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 148 

Christensen,  Thos.  P.   151 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 163 

Clay  &  Son 173 

Coan,  J.  J 168 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. ..  153 

Cook  A  Swan 173 

Coombs.  Florist 164 

Cowee,  W.  J 167 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 1 74 

C'raii;  (■,,.,  Ii„bt 151 

Crow!  Fern  Co 167 

Cut  Flower  Eich.  .  ..169 

Danker,  Florist 1.59 

Dards 163 

Day  Co.,  W.  E 165 

De  Buck,  John 154 

DiotsehCo.,  A 179 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 170 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co . .  ,    153 

Dreer,  H.  A 172-74 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co..... 144 

Dwelle-Kaiser        Co., 

The 174 

Eble,  Chas 163 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co.  164 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 167 

Elm  Citv  Nursery  Co.  154 
Elvria  Flower  Shnppe.160 

Emmans,  G.  M 1.53 

Eskesen.  Frank  N...  .153 

Esler.  John  G. , .  . 151 

E.xcell  Laboratories..  .  173 

Fallon,  J.  J 164 

Fehrlin.  O 144 

Fciirich.  Joseph  S 168 


Fetters.  Florist 160 

Fexy,  D 168 

Fischer,  Rudolph 142 

Fletcher,  F.W 144 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n  . .  .153 
Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 174 

Ford,  M.C 168 

Ford.  Wm.  P 169 

Fotteler.  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 148 

Friedman,  Florist 160 

Friedman,  J.  J 173 

Froment.H.E 169 

Frnst.Chas 142 

Fiild  Maurice 146 

Futf ernian  Bros 168 

Galvin.  Thos.  F 163 

Garland  Co..  The..    .  - 175 

GasserCo..  J.  M 160 

Giblin&Co 174 

Girvin.  Willis  B 1.53 

GnattCo..TheOve..l66 

Goldstein.  1 169 

Gove,  the  Florist 160 

Graham  &  Son.  A  . ..  .  160 
Grakclow.  Chas.  H  .  .  163 
Grandy.  The  Florist .  .163 

Gude  Bros.  Co 165 

Gunther  Bros 169 

Habcrmehl's  Sons ....  163 

Hahn.  Florist 160 

Hamnionds'   Paint   & 

Slug  Shot  Works   .173 

Hanford.R.G 153 

Hardesty  &  Co 160 

Harris.  S.G 154 

Hart,  George  B 167 

Hart&  Vick 146 

HeissCo 160 

Henshaw  Floral  Co..  .  1B8 
Hentz&  Nash,  Inc.  169 

Herr,  A.  M 151 

Hess  &  Swoboda 163 

Hession 163 

Hews&  Co.,  A.  H....172 
Highland  Pk.  Gnhs..  .  164 

HillCo.E.G 172 

Hill      Nursery     Co., 
The  D.,  Inc 154 


Hitchings&Co ISO 

Hollywood  Garilens....l64 

Holm  &01sen 164 

Horan.  E.C .169 

Horan  &  Son,  James.  .1.59 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.1.59 

Irwin.  R.J 149 

Jaekson  (%  Perkins  Co. 1.54 

Jacobs,  Barne.v  B 169 

Jacobs  Greenhouses.... 17.5 

Jennings.  E.  B 140 

Johnston  Bros 163 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J.  163 

Joseph's  Florist 164 

Joy  Floral  Co 164 

Kasting.  Wm.  F.  Co..  173 

Keller,  John  A 1(M 

Keller  Pottery  Co 172 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 163 

Kelwa.v  &  Sons 148 

Kentucky      Tobacco 

Product  Co.,  The.. ..173 

Kerr,  The  Florist 164 

Kervan  Co..  The 167 

Kessler,  Wm 169 

Keys,  Jr.,  Wm.  F 159 

King  Construction 

Co 174 

Knoblc  Bros 160 

Kottmiller,  Florist.. ..  163 
Kroesehell  Bros.  Co.. .  179 

Kuebler,  Wm.  H 169 

Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 160 

Lange.  A 160 

Lange.  H.  F.  A 165 

Langjahr,  A.  H 169 

Leahy's KM) 

Liggit.C.  U 151 

Littlefield  &  Wyman. ,  154 
Lockland  Lumber  Co.  179 

Lovett,  Lester  C 154 

Lovett,  Inc.,  J.  T  ..  ..154 
Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .173 

Maekie,  W 160 

Macnair.  Florist 163 

MacRorie-MaeLaren 

Co 164 

Malandre  Bros 163 

Marquardt,  F.  G 153 


.Marshall  &  Co., W.E.. 146 

McCallinn  Co 167 

McCiirrnn,  Miss 164 

McClunie,  Geo.G..  ..164 
McHutehison  &  Co.  ..154 

Mc.Manus.. lames 169 

.Meail.  Fred  J 173 

Meehan.C.  E 171 

Mereer,  G.  W .160 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co 174-79 

Mever,  .\dolph 163 

Michell  Co.,  Henry  F.144 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 167 

Michler  Bros.  Co 164 

Midgley    &    Prentice, 

Inc 151 

Millang,  Chas 168 

Miller.  A.  L 1,54 

Miller  Floral  Co 164 

Mills,  the  Florist 164 

MoningerCo.,  J.  C...179 
Morse  ,<t  Co.,  C.  C,  .  .144 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 1.54 

Munk  Floral  Co 160 

Murray,  Samuel 164 

Murray,  Florist 163 

Meyers  Flower  Shop 

The 163 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 173 

Neidinger  Co..  J.  G.  .  .167 
New  Enaland  Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc....  170 
New  York  Botanical 

Garden 148 

New  York  Floral  Co  -.165 

Nicssen  Co.,  Leo 171 

Noe  &  .Sampson 169 

O'Brien,  J.  J 159 

Palmer.  Inc.,  F.  E. . .  .  1,59 

Palmer's 1.59 

Pappas    &    Co., 

Nicholas  G 169 

Papworth.  Harry 163 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The.. 160 
Park  Side  Green- 
houses  142 


Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 1.53 

Pearce,  Geo 175 

Penn,  the  Florist 159 

Pennock  Co..  S.  S..  ,171 
Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange.  Inc 174 

Peters   &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 172 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 174 

Pfaltzgraff        Pottery 

Co 172 

Philips  Bros 163 

Pierce  Co,,  F.O 174 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..  .137 

Pierson  Co.,  P.  R 137 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.160 

Pillsburv.  I.  L 160 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 167 

Poehhuann  Bros.  Co.  172 
Polykranas,  G.  J.  .  .  .169 
Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co., The 173 

Pulos&  Bros 167 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 173 

Purdie  &  Co.,  D.  S..164 

Purdue,  Geo 160 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 142 

Randalls'  Flower  Shop 

165 

Rawlings,  Elmer 146 

Reck,  John  &  Son  ....  1.59 

Reed  &  Keller 167 

Reinberg,  Peter 172 

Renter.  L.  J.  Co 148 

Rice  Co.,  M 167 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 146 

Richards.  G.  H 140 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc,  169 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 166-69 

Ritchv.  F.  W 151 

Rochelle  4  Son,  F.  W.144 

Rock  Floral  Co 164 

Rodgers  Floral  Co.. .  .160 
Roehrs  Co.,  Julius. .  .153 
Rolker    &    Sons, 

August 172 


Ross,  F.  M 163 

Rosemont  Gardens..  .164 
Rosemlalc      Green- 
houses  148 

Roserv    Flower   Shop 

The 1.59 

Royal  Glass  Works . .  .174 
liumblev  Co.,  The. ..  .167 

Rupp,  John  F 142 

Ryan  <fc  Powers 165 

R.vnveld 142 

Sauter,  A 169 

Sceery,Ed 163 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc. 

144-48 

Schramm  Bros 165 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds 151 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Flowers 163 

Schmidt,  J.  C 148 

.Seholtz    the    Florist, 

Inc. 160 

Schulz  Co.,  Jacob,  .  .  ,  164 
Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.144 

Scott,  Florist 160 

iSeottwood  Gnhs...  .  .  165 
Sheridan,  Walter  F, .  .169 

Siebrecht,  Geo  C 169 

Skidelsky  &Co.,  S.S.  .146 
Skinner  Irrigation  Co. 

The 175 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co,.,.I60 
Smith    &    Hemenwav 

Co.,  Inc 175 

Smith,  Henry 164 

Smith.  P.J 169 

Smith  Co..  W.  &T...1.54 
Smith,  The  Florist. . .  .160 
Smith  &  Co.,  Elmer 

D 1.53 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 170 

Solomon  &  Son,  L. ...  173 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 142 

Spear  ifc  MeManus  .  .  164 
.Spokane    Flower    Pot 

Machine  Co 151 

Stearns   Lumber  Co.. 

A.  T 174 

Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  154 


Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  140 

Stern   Co.,   The  Jos. 

M 167 

Stumpp  &  Waller  Co. 148 
Stiimpp.  Geo.  E.  M  ,  .  163 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 172 
Taepkc  Co..  G.  11...  160 
Temblett,  Wm.  H.  .160 
Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

B 164 

Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 146 

Thurston's 163 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 164 

Traendly  &  Schcnrk.169 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 16S 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

.Sons,  K 148 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

110-42 
Vick's  .Sons,  James.  . .  144 
Vincent,    R.,    Jr.,    tfc 

.Sons 137 

W'atkins  &  Simpson.  140 

Wax  Bros 1.59 

Weber,  F.  C 163 

Weber,  F.  H 163 

Webster  Floral  Co. ...  14s 

Weeber  &  Don 148 

W'eir.   Inc.!  James...  159 

Welch  Bros.Co 170 

Welch,  the  Florist ....  164 
Westcrbeek  &  Klyn....l42 

Westman  &  Getz 160 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.   172 

White  Bros 164 

Wilson.  H.  E 159 

Wilson,  R.  G 159 

Wolfinger,  Florist 163 

Wood  Bros 151 

WoodrufT  &  Sons,  S. 

D 140 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L...169 
Young  &  Co..  John.. .  169 

Y'oung  &  Sons  Co 169 

Zech  A  Mann' 172 

Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.  & 

Son 146 


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Adianluiii 137-53 

Alyssum 146-53 

Amaryllis 140-44 

Aquilegia 146 

Anemones 140 

Asparagus . .  137-44-46-48- 
149-51 

Asters 148-51 

Bay 154 

Bedding  Plants  .140-48-53 

Begonias...  .  137-48^9-51- 

154 

Bcllis 149 

Berberis 1.54 

Boxwood 154 

Bulbs. . .  .140-42-44-46-48- 

149-53 

Calceolaria 142-48-49 

Calendula 148-49-51 

Callas 148-19-51 

Cannas 151-53 

Carnations. .  148-19-51-53 

Cherries 137-49-51-53 

Chrysanthemum. ,  .149-53 
Cinerarias . .  .142-l.S-t9-51 

Cocos 148 

Crocus 148 

Cut  Flowers...  168-69-70- 

171-72 
Cyclamen  . .  .  142-46-18-49 

Daffodils 148 

Dahlias 153 

Daisies 144-51 

Delphinium 146-49 

Dracicna 146-49 

Evergreens 154 

Farm  Seeds 140-16-18 

Ferns 137-48-49-53 

Forgetmenots 148 

Fraxinus 154 

Frecsia. .  140-12-44-46-48- 

149-51 

Fuchsia 146 

Genista 148-49-51 

Geraniums.. ,  137-16-51-53 

Gerbera 144 

Gloxinia 148 

Gypsophila 142 

Hyacinths 146-18 

Hydrangeas.. 137-48-19-51 


Ibullum 104 

Ivy 137 

Iris MS 

Jerusalem  Cherries.. .  146- 
148 

Kentias 148 

Larkspur 146 

Lilies 144-46 

Lily  of  the  Valley 144 

Marguerites 148 

Mignonette 148-19 

Myosotis 144-48-51 

Narcissus 146 

Nursery  Stock 154 

Oaks 154 

Orchids 154 

Oxalis 140 

Palms .  : 153 

Pansies .  .140-12-44-16-48- 
149 

Pelargoniums 149-51 

Peonies 1-54 

Perennials 146-48 

Phlox 154 

Pine 154 

Pinks 146 

Poinsettias 137-48-19- 

151-53 

Poplar 154 

Primula ....  137^0-42^4- 
149-51-53 

Primroses 137-48 

Privet 159 

Ranunculus 140 

Rafha 140 

Rhododendrons 154 

Roses 137-48-61-53 

Rubbers 148 

Salvias 146 

Seeds 140-42-14-48 

Shrubs 1.54 

Smilax 146-48-19-53 

Snapdragon. 142-18-49-51- 
1.53 

Solanums 148 

Slevia 149-51 

Strawberry  Plants.. .  .  154 
Sweet  Peas .  .138-40-48-49 

Sweet  William 146 

Trees 154 


Editorial   Contents 


A    Little    Lcai'uiug 1.5(1 

Hiiilpci.    Co.    Bnijsts    Thrift    l'lai(  l-"ill 

I'alifoniia   Trade   Notes 1,>S 

Cauadiau    Horticultural    Soeiet.v. 

The     14." 

l/andiduni     Bulbs,    Propagating. .  14.D 

Catalogs  Received    147 

Cnli-us.    .\     .New    SeedlillK l-'ld 

Cotoueaster    Veitehii    157 

Dreer.    lue.,    Heury    A 147 

Kleur   de    Lis   iu    Poetry,   The.  ..  .1.37 
Forestry   Facts  for  ('ouscieutious 

Citizens    14.5 

Hartford     Florists'     Cluh    Outing 

(lUus.  I     170 

Indiana    S.    A.    F.    Notes 141 

Keeping    Our    Stride 1115 

Ladie.s'   S.    A.    F 141 

llcCalluin  ("o..  OutiiiK  of   (Illus.  I  I.'):: 
Max    Sdiliu!;  on   National   Adver- 
tising      14;» 

Memorial    Tree    Roll    cd'    H ir.  .  ViC, 

National       Sweet       I'ea       Sociel.v 

(British  I    141 

Nevv    Haven     (Conn.)    Co.    Hort. 

Society    15.'> 

Obituary: 

.ViiiiiTsfin.     (Jeorge;     lleliriiiger. 

Norman  ;    ilecky,   Charles.  .  .  l."ii 

I'i..(|.e   and    Prosperity 1(14 

Postal  .\nno(iucements.  Importanf  l.">(> 
I'.dato    Wart    Disease.    WartI    ( MT 

I  he    1.57 


(Juarantine  Uegulations.  Keviseil  1.57 
Keseiiting  an  Affront  to  the  Daisy  1(14 
Retail    Dept.    (Illus.  I 

What  Do  You  Say  in  a  Busi- 
ness  Letter:    An    Appeal    for 

Sunday   Clo.sing    1(11-1(15 

Hose  Chafer  and   OthiT   Pesls...    14.", 

Seed  Trade.  The    147 

S.    A.    F.    Coiiventi(U(,    The 141 

New    York   to   Detroit ;    Boston 

to   Detroit    141 

Hotel    Keservations    141 

Trade  K.xhibition  at  Detroit, 
(ireat    141 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

National    Publicity   ( 'amiiaign  .  .    1.5(1 

Southern  Cultural  Notes....  145 
Stray  Notes  from  Abroad..  15(1 
Trade  Notes: 

H:d(iniore 178     Indianapolis I.'.s 

Boston 168    I^ancaster 1.52 

Mrifigeport 1.53    Newport 152 

H.ilte     158    New  York Kis 

(  hh-o;i, 172    Philadelphia 171 

(  iiirouuiti 166    Pittsburgh 1.52 

II.  1.  laiul 158    Portland 1.58 

Detroit 1.58    St.  Louis 166 

Fort  Wayne 186    Toronto 151 

Hartford 170     Worcester 166 

Week    at    the    Capitol 15(1 

Week's   ^Vork.    The: 

Cincinnati  I'.egiuiias ;  ('arna- 
tions  fc»r  the  Uetiiil  tiriiwer: 
Housing  Carnations:  Poin- 
settias; Hydrangeas:  For- 
mosMtn    Lilies .    I  1.5 


Tiilujs 148 

\cgetable  Plants 144- 

146-48 
Vegetable  Seeds 144- 

146-48 

Violets 149-.53 

Vinea 148 

Yew 154 

M1.SCELLANBOUS 

.\,^l)e>lfelt 179 

Aphiue 149-73 

A|ihis  Punk 149 

Artificial  Flowers . .168-67 

Auto  .Spray 149 

Benches 173-74-79 

Boilers 174 

Hone  Meal 140 

B..^.■^ 167 

Boxwood 167 

Cards  167 

Cement 175 

Chiffon 167 

Concrete  Benches.  .  .  ,  173 

Concrete  Pots 151 

Cycas  Leaves 166 

Cypress 175-79 

Dagger  Ferns 167 

Directory  of   Ueliable 

Retail  Houses..  1.59-00- 
161-62-63-64-65 

10nv<.|opes 144 

K\'ergrecns 166 

Fancy  Ferns 167 

Fertilizers 140-12-73 

Florists'  Ratings 173 

Florists'  Supplies . .  166-67 

Fungicide 149-73 

I'uugine 173 

( lalax  Leaves 167 

(;la,ss 173-74 

Glass  Cutten* 175 

( 1  lass  Insurance lol 

tiliizing  Points. ......  174 

(li.ld  Letters 167 

Grape  Dust 173 

Gn-eidiovise  Cniistnie- 

tion...  .173-74-75-79-80 
Greenhouse  White. . . .  174 


Greenhouse     .Mateiial 

173-74-75-79-.SO 
2nd  Hand  Materials.  .153 

Gulr  Cypress 174-79 

Hose 174 

Insecticides 149-73 

Irrigation 175 

Laurel  Festooning 167 

Lemon  (Jil 149 

Lmnber 174 

.Magnolia  Leaves.  .  166-87 

.Manures 140-12-73 

Mnstica 174 

Moss 166-67 

Nieo-Fume 149 

Nikoteen 149 

Paint 174 

Paiicr  Pots 149 

Peeky  Cypress.  47J-75-79 

Permanite 175 

Pipe 174 

Plant  Food 173 

Posts 174 

Pot  Machine 151 

Pots 172 

Putty 174 

Putty  Machine 174 

Raffia 140 

Ribbon 167 

.Sash 174-79 

Schools 148 

Seed  Packets 144 

Snulax 167 

Shelving 174 

Sphagnum  Motw 167 

Suleo-V.  B 173 

'I'ankagc 140 

Tanks 174 

Tobacco  Products ...  .173 

Toothpicks 167 

Vases 167 

Ventilating   Appar- 
atus  174-75 

Vermine 173 

Wants 176-77-78 

WttxC.omIs 1B6 

Wire 151 

Wire  Dt-signs 107 

Wreaths 166-67 


140 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Mastodon   Pansies 

Originated  by  us,  and  perfected  by  twenty-five  years  of  exclusive  cultivation,  aided  by  an  ideal 
climate,  have  reached  a  development  in  enormous  size  as  well  as  color,  form  and  range  of  colors, 
that  has  won  the  acclamation  and  patronage  of  the  highest  expert  authorities  of  floriculture 
in  America.      All  varieties  named  herein  grown  exclusively  by  us. 

One-sixteenth  ounce  of  any  variety,  65c. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Greenhouse  Special  Mixed 

0.  K.  outside.    1/16  oz.  65c.,  i;^  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $2.00, 
Yi  oz.  $3.75,  1  oz.  $7.00, 4  oz.  $23.00.    Our  very  best. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Private  Stock 

Mixed.     1/16  oz.  65c.,  }i  oz.  $1.00,  \i  oz.  $1.75,  H  oz. 
$3.25,  loz.  $6.00, 4  oz.  $20.00. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON 

Mixed.    l/16oz.65c.,  i^oz.  75c.,  H  oz.  $1.50,  M  oz.  $2.75, 
1  oz.  $5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 

STEELE'S  IMPROVED  VULCANO 

New,  a  rich  velvety  Burgundy  red.     '  §  oz.  $1.25,  j^  oz. 
$2.50,  H  oz.  $5.00,  oz.  $10.00. 

MLLE.  IRENE 

Our  initial  offering — tango  red.    Our  greatest 
triumph  in  Pansies.      Price  400  seeds  75c. 

1919  Catalog  Ready 


Mastodon  Pansies 


MLLE.  ISABELLE 

Our  novelty.     A  ruffled  bronze 


oz. 


75c 


4  OZ, 


$2.50. 


and    yellow 


New  Crop,  Ready 


The  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows:  1/16  oz.,  65c.,  jg  oz.,  $1.00, 
1/4  oz.,  $2.00,  1^  oz.,  $3.50,  1  oz.,  $7.00 


BLACK  MASTODON,  huge  in  size. 

BRONZE  MASTODON,  the  most  popular 
strain  we  have. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW,  those  wonder- 
ful Exposition  Pansies. 

PRINCE  HENRY,  the  largest  and  finest  blue 
in  existence. 

MADAME  PERRET,  rose  and  red  shades, 
very  fine. 

METEOR,  wine  red,  a  profuse  bloomer. 


MADAMESTEELE,  Elk's  purple,  immensesize. 
PARISIAN  YELLOW,  a  pure  yellow  of  marvel- 
ous size. 

GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL,  the  premier  large 
all   white  Pansy. 

WHITE  MASTODON,  dark  center,  the  largest 
Pansies  we  have  ever  seen. 

MASTODON  ADONIS,  new,  of  huge  size; 
light  blue,  baby  blue  and  lavender  shades. 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS  ^ToT 


Freesia 
Purity 

NOW  READY 


Crop  fine — Write  for  Samples 

PURITY  IMPROVED.  H-^  in., 
1000,  $5.00;  1^  in.,  plump,  1000, 
$8.00;  M-^sin.,  1000,  $8.50;  5^-5^ 
in.,  1000,  $12.00. 

VAUGHAN'S  SELECT.  Vs-]^  in., 
1000,  $6.00;  1^-5^  in.,  1000,  $10.00; 
H-H  in.,  1000,  $15.00. 

•RAINBOW'COLORED  FREESIAS. 
Yellow,  blue,  mauve,  lavender  and 
pink.  Separate  colors.  1000, 
$45.00.     Mixed.     1000,  $40.00. 

CYC  AS  STEMS 

New  Stock — Just  Arrived 

Three  sizes,  1  to  2  lb.;  2  to  3  lb.; 
3  to  5  lb.     Per  lb.  25  cents. 

MISCELLANEOUS  BULBS 

Ready  Now  Per  loo 

AMARYLLIS  Johnsoni  7-9  in.  $25.00 

AMARYLLIS  Johnsoni  9-11  in.  40.00 

AMARYLLIS  Formosissima. .    15.00 

ANEMONES     (Dutch   grown).     We  have 

received   our    consignments    of   these    and 

Ranunculus  previous  to  the  date  on  which 

F.  H.  B.  embargo  went  into  force.     Order 

Now.  1000 

St.  Brigid.  Finest  semi-double$22.00 
Double  Mixed.  Extra  choice  15.00 
Single  Mixed.     Large  flowers  15.00 

RANUNCULUS.  For  early  Spring  these 
are  profitable  and  quick  sellers,  either  cut 
or  in  pots.  1000 

Persian  Mixed $15.00 

French  Mixed 15.00 

Turban  Mixed 15.00 

OXALIS,  Buttercup,  1st  size..  12.00 
Mammoth  size 15.00 

Afidsummer  Seed  List  Now  steady 
Prices  on   French  Paper    Whites    and    Dutch    Bulbs 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED    STORE 

CHICAGO  NEW  YORK 


i 


When  ordering,   please  mciitioQ   The   Exchange 


Seeds,    Plants  and 
Bulbs 

BARCLAY  NURSERY 
14  West  Broadway  NEW  YORK' 

Convention  Number 

AUGUST  9th 

Forms  Close  August  5th 
Don't  Miss  It,   Mr.  Advertiser 


FLORISTS'    FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP   MANURE.      Am.    1M%;   A.  P.  A.  1%;   Pot.  2H%;   100  1b.      200  lbs.  Ton 

bag,  S3.00;  500  lbs.,  S13.00 S6.00  $50.00 

BLOOD,  DRIED  GROUND.     Am.  16%;  100  lb.  bag,  SIO.OO IS.OO 

TANKAGE,  HIGH  GRADE.     Am.  9%:  B.  P.  L.  15%;  100  lb.  bag,  .S6. 50.12.00  100.00 
TANKAGE,  REGULAR  GRADE.      Am.  6%;  B.  P.  L.  30%;  100  lb.  bag 

S5.50 10.00  75.00 

BONEMEAL.     Am. 4%;  B,  P.  L. 45%;  100  lb.  bag,  $4.35;  600  lbs.  825.00  8.50  68.00 

BONEMEAL.     Am.  3%;  B.  P.  L.  50%;  100  lbs.  S4.00;  600  lbs.  $22.00 7.75  65.00 

NITRATE  OF  SODA  (Chili  Saltpetre.)    Am.  18%;  25  lbs.  S2.25,  100  lbs. 

$7.50 14.50 

SULPHATE  OF  AMMONIA.     Am.  25%;  nitrogen  20%;  100  lbs.  $9.00. . .  17.00  150.00 

ACID  PHOSPHATE.     A.  P.  A.  16%;  100  lbs.  $2.20:  600  lbs.  $10.00 4.00  31.00 

WOOD  ASHES,  UNLEACHED,  CANADA.      In  200  lb.  bbls.  only 6.00  50.00 

Artljur  ®.  SoJJbington  (Cnmpang.  Jnr.. 

128  CHAMBERS  STREET  NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exch.inge 


ALL  SEEDSMEN  REQUIRING  FIRST-CLASS  STRAINS  OF 

Primulas  and  other  Choice  Florists'  Flowers 

SHOULD  APPLY  TO 

Watkins  &  Simpson,  Ltd.,  "dfvenrcar'dr  London,  England 


Wben  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Raffia!    Raffia!!    Raffia!!! 

Finest  Broad  Majunga  Quality 

LARGE  QUANTITY  READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

Plea,se  writ?  for  prices  and  samples,  F.  O.  B.   London. 

G.  H.  RICHARDS 

234  Borough  LONDON,  S.  E.  1 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


GARDEN   SEED  I  PANSY    SEED 

BEET.  CARROT,  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GIANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown   from   finest  selected  plants,   for  size  and 

color  "A   No.   1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED,  5000  seed  $1.00,  $5.00  per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.         Cash  with  order. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS.  P.  0.  Box  25,  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


July  30,  1919. 


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141 


The  Coming  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit 

Arcadia  Auditorium,  August  19  to  22,  1919 


The  S.  A.  F.  Convention 

I. CSS  than  five  weeks  from  tlie  day  iliis  is  written 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  will  be  in  full  session 
at   Detroit. 

Every  year  it  is  natural  to  claim  in  advance  of  the 
actual  opening  that  the  coming  convention  is  certainly 
going  to  be  tlie  "greatest  ever."  Sometimes  these  pre- 
(Mctions  have  gone  wrong,  although  numbers  in  attend- 
ance ilo  not  indicate  success  or  failure.  Good  worii 
has  l)een  done  at  many  conventions  where  the  attend- 
ance   was    comparatively    small. 

At  the  same  time  all  present  feel  better  when  large 
numbers  are  present;  the  attendance  certainly  does 
attw't  the  exhibition.  .\nd  wliile  certain  ones  have  de- 
clared that  exhibitions  by  the  Society  were  a  past 
number.  The  Exchange  never  has  been  of  that  opinion 
and  maintains  as  stoutly  today  as  of  yore  that  the  trade 
exhibition  is  one  of  its  Ijest  features;  in  fact  there  are 
numy  who  think  it  the  best  feature  of  all — there  can 
lie  no  doubt  but  that  a  good  exhibition  helps  bring  the 
attendance. 

To  our  mind,  none  of  the  trade  exliibitions  since  1913 
can  be  classed  as  having  been  repreiientative  or  a  suc- 
cess. True  that  at  Boston  191-1  there  was  a  big  trade 
exhibit,  but  war  liad  just  broken  out  and  although  the 
L'nited  States  seemed  to  be  merely  a  spectator,  it  was 
felt  by  business  men  that  a  crisis  was  imminent  and 
therefore  the  exhibitors  did  not  do  as  well  as  would 
ha\e   been    the   case   under   ordinary   circumstances. 

In  .S'an  Francisco  in  1915  and  Houston  in  191(i  the  ex- 
hibits were  necessarily  small  on  account  of  the' distance 
of  these  points  from  the  common  center.  War  had  been 
dechireil  by  the  United  States  only  four  months  when 
the  1917  New  York  exhibition  was  held,  so  that  too 
was  negligible.  M'ar  conditions  prevailed  at  the  St. 
I.ouis  exhibition.  Transport  facilities  were  poor  in- 
deed in  both  1917  and  1918  and  the  general  uncertainty 
as  to  price  of  commodities  had  its  share  in  causing  ex- 
hibitors to  hesitate. 

For  1919  tlie  situation  is  much  more  clear  and  from 
every  section  we  are  learning  of  an  interest  in  the  con- 
vention and  exhibition  which  has  been  unprecedented 
])rfybahly   since   that    of   Chicago    lSl-2. 

It  will  be  noted  from  our  reports  that  the  trade  ex- 
hibition is  already  a  success  as  applied  to  the  exhibition 
proper.  .4s  to  the  attendance,  that  too  is  already  an 
assured  success  five  weeks  in  advance ;  to  feel  satisfied 
on  this  point  it  is  but  necessary  to  read  the  newsletters 
appearing  in  thLs  and  previous  issues.  Detroit  is  a  cen- 
tral rallying  point  for  a  great  majority  of  our  people 
and  so  its  ease  of  access  makes  naturally  for  a  large 
attendance. 

With  peace  restored,  connections  open,  the  railroads 
clear,  there  is  no  interfering  cloud  on  the  horizon. 
Everyone  who  possibly  can  should  deem  it  his  or  her 
duty  to  be  present  at  Detroit  the  week  of  August  IS 
to  23.  The  sessions  promise  to  be  educative,  the  trade 
exhibition  of  the  best  and  that  which  surpasses  all  other 
factors  combined  when  you  come  right  down  to  it  is 
the  opjiortimity  given  to  make  new*  acquaintances  and 
renew  old  ones.  Constant  attendants  realize  full  well 
just  what   this  means  and  the  deep   jileasure  it  confers. 


Great  Trade  Exhibition   at  Detroit 

Secretary  John  Young  reports  the  exhibition  space 
in  the  .\rcadia  -\uditoriimi.  Detroit,  as  being  ]irac- 
tically  all  engaged,  there  being  some  forty-live  exhibi- 
tors hooked   to  date. 

Tills  showing  is  a  demonstratinn  in  itself  of  the 
full  revival  of  busines.s  activities  in  tlte  trade.  It  would 
not  be  possible  tf)  deduce  a  more  decisi\'e  argument 
than  this  to  prove  that  we  are  coming  back  to  the 
full  meiusure  of  business  revival  so  ardently  longed 
foi-  ever  since  the  war  opened  in  1911.  There  have  been 
no  exhii)itions  which  could  be  called  successful  these 
past  years  since  that  of  Boston  in  1914.,  and  even  then 
three  weeks  after  the  opening  of  ho.stilities  tlie  shadow 
of  war  was  already  affecting  this  countr\':  steamer 
trade  had  been  killed  and  business  men  of  every  grade 
were  waiting  anxiously  to  see  what  would  happen  next. 

True  it  is  that  in  1919  buyers  will  be  called  upon  to 
I'ay  anywhere  from  ."iO  per  cent  to  1(1(1  per  cent  more  for 
llieir  ]iurcliases,  but  prices  may  as  well  be  accepted  for 
I  he  reason  that  no  abatement  in  price  is  to  be  liHiked  for 
ill  the  initiiediate  future;  some  say  not  for  five  vears. 
olhers  not  for  ten  years,  liut  in  our  own  mind  we  are 
certain  no  reduction  need  be  looked  for  for  at  least 
liiree   to    live   years,  so    that   continued    buying    for    im- 


mediate needs,  "a  hand  to  hand  policy,"  is  JnadvLsable 
and  really  inexcusalble.  Buyers  had  better  stock  u\> 
just   as    they   did   of   old. 


Make  Your  Hotel  Reservation  at  Once 

The  Society  of  .\nierican  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists  convention  headquarters  will  be  at  Hotel 
.Statler,  on  Grand  Circus  Park,  ten  minutes  liy  the 
VN'oodward  ave.  car  line  from  the  Arcadia  .\uditoriiiiii, 
(>15   Woodward   ave.,   where  the  exhibition   will   be   lield. 

It  is  highly  important  that  every  one  intending  to 
come  to  the  convention  make  their  hotel  reservation  as 
soon  as  possible,  as  there  are  to  be  two  other  big  con- 
ventions holding  here  the  same  week.  The  hotel  com- 
mittee of  tlie  local  florists  will  aid  all  who  make  kni>wn 
their  requirements;  address  same  to  the  chairman,  E.  A. 
I'etters,  17  East  .\dams  ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

The  Detroit  Hotels 

.\  list  of  the  princi])al  hotels  and  their  rates  and  dis- 
tances   from   lie.i(l(|iiarters    (Hotel   Statler)    follows: 

Hotel  Statler 

'Style  Room  p,.r  Unv 

A — Room  with  shower  bath  only,  for  1  person .  S2..^>0 

B — Room  with  shower  bath  only,  for  2  persons,  double 

bed :^  50 

C — Room  with  tub  and  shower  bath,  for  1  person.  .  .  .$3.00  in  S.'.do 
D — Room   with  tub  and  shower  bath,  for  2  persons, 

double  bed 4..50  (n    7,.'iO 

E — Room  with  tub  and  shower  bath,  for  2  persons, 

two  beds .5,,-,n  In     7-.")0 

F — Room  with  tub  and  shower  bath,  for  4  persons. 

three  beds x,oo 

Hotel  Tuller.  Grand  Circus  Park;  Adjarent  to  hfadfiuarters. 

Double  rooms  only  (insirle) $4.00  iuui  up  per  dav. 

Double  rooms  only  (outside) 5.00  and  up  per  dav. 

Hotel   Ponchartrain.    Woodward   ave.   near   City    Hall;   .t   blocks 
from  headquarters. 

.Single  rooms  with  running  water S3. 00  and  up  per  i'a\-. 

Double  rooms  with  running  water 4.00  and  up  per  fia--. 

Double  rooms  with  bath (j.OO  and  up  per  day. 

Hotel  Charlevoix,  near  Grand  Circus  Park;  1  block  from  Conven- 
tion headquarters. 

.Single  rooms  with  bath $2.00  per  day. 

Single    rooms    without    bath 1.50  per  day! 

Double    rooms    with    bath t.flO  per  day. 

Hotel  Cadillac.  Michigan  ave.;  4  blocks  from  headquarters. 

Rooms  with  twin  beds  and  bath $5.50  to  .S.OO   per   day. 

Rooms  with  double  beds  and  bath 5-00  per  dav 

Rooms  with  twin  beds  without  bath 2.00  per  day 

Rooms  with  double  beds  without  bath 3.50  per  day.. 

Hotel  Griswold.  Grand  River  ave.;  two  blocks  from  headquarters. 

Rooms  with  single  beds  without  bath $1.50  per  clay. 

Rooms  with  single  beds  with  bath 2.00  to  $3.00  per  day. 

Rooms  with  double  beds  without  bath 2.50  per  day. 

Rooms  with  double  beds  with  bath 3.00  to  5.00  per   day. 

Hotel  Plaza,  John  R.  st.  &  Madison  ave. ;  4  blocks  from  headquarters 

Rooms  with  single  beds $2.50  and  up  per  day. 

Rooms  with  double  beds. 3.00  per  day. 

Hotel  Madison,  Madison  ave.  &  Randolph  st.;  5  blocks  from  head- 
quarters. 

Rooms  with  single  beds  and  bath SI. 50  and  up  per  day. 

Rooms  with  double  beds  and  bath 2.50  and  up  per  day. 

Hotel  Fort  .Shelby.  Lafayette&  First  sts. ;  7  blocks  from  headquarters. 

Rooms  with  single  bed  with   bath $l.M)  and  up  per  day. 

Rooms  with  double  beds  and  bath 2.50  and  up  per  day. 

Parlor  bedroom  and  bath 4.00  per  day. 

Hotel  Ste.  Claire,  Monroe  &  Randolph  sts.;  6  blocks  from    head- 
quarters. 

Rooms  with  bath $1.25  to  $2. ,50  per  day 

There  are,  of  course,  many  smaller  hotels  at  which 
accommodations  may  be  had,  but  the  list  above  in- 
cludes the  largest  and  best. 


New  York  to  Detroit 

The  New  ^  (irk  Florists'  Club  will  travel  by  way 
of  the  Lackawanna  Railroad  to  Buffalo,  thence  by  boat 
to  the  Convention  City.  The  party  will  leave  New  York 
Sunday,  August  17,  at  8:30  p.m.,  Hoboken  S:,5.5,  and 
Newark  9:(IS  p.m.,  arriving  at  Bllff.ilo  7 ::!(!  the  follow- 
ing morning,  spending  the  day  in  that  city  and  Niagara 
Falls.  Thence  by  the  (i  o'clock  boat,  Slondav  night, 
arriving  at  Detroit  8  a.m.  Tuesday.  The  railroad  fare. 
New  York  to  Buffalo,  is  ifiU'.SS; '  lower  berth  in  Pull- 
man, .'?J.1();  upper  S'l.Sa,  including  war  tax.  Boat  fare, 
lilillalo  to  Detroit,  ."f^.S^;  stateroom  (two  (lersons)  .1^.78. 

I'roMi  the  way  applications  are  coming  in  it  looks  as 
though  tliere  might  iie  one  hundred  in  the  party.  If 
eighty  a])plications  are  made  the  jiarfy  is  guaranteed  a 
special   train. 

On  .'Viigiist  11,  from  3  to  .5  p.m.,  the  city  passenger 
.igcnl  will  meet  the  committee  at  .Tolin  '^'oiing's  office, 
1 1711  Broadway,  corner  28th  st..  New  York  City,  to  re- 
cei\e  the  ri-iuittances  for  reservations.  This  is  the  last 
day  for  making  reservations,  so  those  who  cannot  at- 
tend should  mail  in  their  cheques  prior  to  that  il.ile  to 
.\.    I,.    .Miller,  Chairman,  Jamaica,   N.   Y. 


b'or  liotel  accommodations  write  E.  A.  Fetters,  vice- 
president,  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  17  East  Adams  ave.,  De- 
troit,  .Mich. 

Lnder  the  guiding  hand  of  Mr.  Miller,  who  is  chair- 
man of  the  Transportation  Committee,  it  is  to  he  ex- 
pected that  the  trip  will  be  a  lively  one  from  start  to 
finish.  Every  attention  will  be  paid  to  the  comfort  and 
welfare  of  the  delegates  and  all  who  can  possibly  get 
a  week  off  should  make  Detroit  their  objective  point. 
.Vs  Mr.  Miller  well  says:  "This  will  be  tlie  great  \'ic- 
tory  and  Peace  Convention  and  Reunion,  where  it  is 
expected  that  many  problems  will  be  solved  in  the 
interests  of  our  trade.  Come  and  boost  tlie  great  slo- 
gan -Say  it  with  Flowers,'  which  has  flashed  the  world 
over.      Be   a   Iiooster!" 


Boston  to  Detroit 

There  will  he  soinething  doing  this  year  ,it  tlie  S.  A. 
F.  Convention,  to  be  held  at  Detroit  .\ugust  19,  id,  21. 
The  Society  has  made  good  during  the  past  year.  You 
owe  it  your  hearty  support  and  in  no  better  way  can 
you  show  your  interest  than  by  attending  the  great  Na- 
tional Conventhm. 

.\  Boston  party  is  being  made  up  to  go  via  Boston 
and  Albany  to  Buft'alo,  where  the  day  will  be  spent 
in  sightseeing.  From  Buff'alo  to  Detroit  by  steamer,  ar- 
riving at  8  o'clock  'Tuesday  morning,  August  19. 

_^Train  leaves  South  Station,  Bo.ston,  Sunday,  August 
17  at  i-Aj  p.m.;  Framingbam,  5:19;  Worcester,  5-5j- 
Springfield,  7:20;  Pittsfield,  9:11;  Albany,  10:40;  arriv- 
ing at  Buffalo  «:J0  a.m.  Monday.  Boat  leaves  Buffalo 
Monday,  (i  p.m.,  arriving  Detroit  8  a.m.  Tuesday. 

Fare  to  Buffalo  on  R.  R.,  .^lu.ll;  lower  berth  "in  Pull- 
man, .1>2.70;  fare  from  Buffalo  to  Detroit,  boat,  *1.32; 
stateroom  with  two  berUis,  accommodating  two  or 
three  people,  .¥3.50.     Total,  $26.(i3.     Meals  a  la  carte. 

Cioing  direct  a  train  may  be  bad  leaving  Boston  Mon- 
day at  2  p.m.,  arriving  at  Detroit  at  8:10  next  morn- 
ing. Fare  all  rail,  ^24.38;  lower  berth,  $4.32.  Reserva- 
tions should  be  made  at  once. 

Notify  E.  Allan  Peirce,  Waltbam,  Mass.,  if  you  wish 
to  be  included  in  this  party  in  order  that  reservations 
may  lie  made  early  on  train  and  boat. 


Indiana  S.  A.  F.  Notes 

-Vccording  to  reports  coming  to  the  office  of  State 
\'ice-president  A.  H.  Nebring,  Indiana  will  be  well  repre- 
sented at  the  coming  S.  A.  F.  convention.  It  is  esti- 
mated that  about  50  from  northern  Indiana  alone  will 
make  the  trip.  Quite  a  number  will  go  by  .auto  as  the 
roads  are   reported   to   be  in  excellent  condition. 

A  committee  consisting  of  Irwin  Bertermann,  .Adolph 
Baur  and  Oscar  Carlstedt  has  been  appointed  by  Mr. 
Nehrling  to  look  after  transportation  and  other'  mat- 
ters pertaining  to  the  convention.  Tliis  committee  has 
practically  decided  on  a  night  trip  via  the  "Big  Four" 
railroad,  leaving  Indianapolis  at  9  p.m.,  .\ug.  18  ;ind 
arriving  in  Detroit  early  the  next  morning.  Informa- 
tion regarding  rates,  etc'.,  can  lie  obtained  bv  consulting 
members  of  the  committee. — A.  H.  N. 


Ladies'  S.  A.  F. 

.Mrs.  C.  H.  .Mayiiard  gives  notice  to  amend  Constitu- 
tion and  Bylaws,  .\rticle  VI,  Section  4,  by  aildiiig  after 
words  "President  and  Secretary:"  "She  .shall  give  bonds 
in  such  sums  as  the  Executiv'e  Board  may  from  timi> 
to  time  deem  sufficient;  the  expense  of  furnishing  such 
bond  to  be  assumed  by  the  society." 

Mrs.    H.   G.   Berning,"  Sec'y,    I,.   S.    A.    F. 

National  Sweet  Pea  Society  (British) 

'Tlie  lllth  exbiliilion  of  the  Society  was  held  in  the 
Drill  Hall  of  the  London  .Scottish  Regiment  on  .liily 
1,  ;ind  ;illhough  it  only  formed  part  of  a  'Tuesday  Show 
of  the  R.  II.  S.  it  must  justly  be  pronounced  a  .success. 
The  numerous  classes  for  amateurs  were  omitted,  the 
competition  being  confined  to  the  challenge  cups  and 
honorary  awards.  'The  quality  of  the  flowers  exhibited 
was  siiiqily  marvi-loiis  considering  the  difficulties  the 
growers  bad  experienced.  ,Vs  regards  the  trade  <-xliibits, 
although  some  of  the  most  prominent  firms  were  con- 
spicuous by  their  absence,  the  E.s.sex  contingent— Bolton, 
Dickson,  Dolibic  .ind  King — made  splendid  dis)ilays. 
E.  W.  King  iV  Co.  took  first  in  the  Burpee  Cup  Class 
iinil  George  Herbert  was  a  good  second.  Bide  id  Son  tak- 
ing third  |il;ice.  A  dinner  and  conversazione  at  the  Hol- 
born  restaur.iiit  :i|)propriately  closed  a  verv  pleasant 
'l".V-  S.  li.   Dicks. 


142 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansies.     The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  theni  to  withstand 
quite  severeWinters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
'  time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  tu 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.     The  flowers  are  large, 
well   formed   and   fragrant.     They   are   highly   recommended   for   Autumn 
planting  on  graves,  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers 
14    WINTER  SUN.     Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 
is'   ICE  KING.     Silverv  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 
16    CELESTRIAL   QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue. 
17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

is!  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 
500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  H  oz.,  $1.10;  ^  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10    KENILWORTH   GIANT   EXHIBITION   is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  fluwers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un- 
rivaled mixture.     500  seeds,  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  }4  oz.,     ^^-^-m 
$1.35;  H  oz.,  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00.  .^R^J 

KENILWORTH    GIANT   PRIZE   is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals   overlapped    and    undulating. 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
ried   some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds,  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;   }/g  oz., 
$1.35;  H  oz..  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 


12. 


READY    FOR    DELIVERY 

FREESIA  PURITY-Improved 

Prices  for  well  cured  bulbs  are  as  follows: 

a^  to  H-in *0.00  per  1000         Mammoth  Bulbs,  ^  to  5i-in..  .$1.1.00  per  1000 

'i  to  ;'^-in 9,50  per  1000  Large  Jumbo  Bulbs,   H-'n 1«00  per  1000 

FREESIA  "SUNSET  COLLECTION"  PINK  MIXTURE 

First-size  Bulbs $.5..50  per  100:  $.50.00  per  1000 

Second-size  Bulbs 4.00  per  100;     35.00  per  1000 

RAINBOW  FREESIA 

First-size  Bulbs $4.00  per  100;  .$35.00  per  1000 

Second-size  Bulbs 3.00  per  100 ;     20.00  per  1000 

^,X'^-^*^>V^  -1"  prices  F.  0.  B.  Chicago.  No  charge  for  pnchino 

5^-^1j3^^      American  Bulb  Co. 

'V>,^J^j^^O^       1 72  N.  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO.  ILL. 

Wbcii    ordering:,    please    lueiitiou    The    biiclmuge 


SPECIAL 


READY 
NOW 


Sheep  Manure 

100  lbs..  .$2.2.5        1000  lbs.  .  .$21. nn 
.MO  Iba..  .11.00        Tun 40.00 

DUTCH  and  FRENCH 
BULBS 

NOW  BOOKING  ORDERS 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co. 

231-235  W.  MadiiOD  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL 


\\  tifii    i.rderlng.     please    mention    The    Excbanpe 


SPLENDENS  pREESIA 

Fischer's  Beautiful  Lavender  ■■'     1.X.I   «■   iKjKr\. 

The  great  commercial  sort-  the  Freesia  than  can  be  used  for  any  and  all  pur- 
poses from  wedding  decorations  to  funeral  work,  where  lavender  tones  are  wanted. 
For  further  description  see  issue  June  14th,  1919,  page  1196.  Try  a  few,  you  will 
need  more  next  year.  ,„„„ 

Prices:  $50.00  per  1000,  $7.00  per  100,  $1.50  per  doz.,  250  lots  at  the  1000 
rate.  Cash  with  order.  Usual  trade  discount  to  dealers.  Only  good  flowering  bulbs 
will  be  offered  for  sale. 

John  Scheepers,  Inc.,    2  Stone  Street,  New  York  City 
liave  the  ag.-ncy  for  my    Grand    FREESIA    FISCHERII     tliis  season 

RUDOLPH   FISCHER,   San   Gabriel,  Calif. 


PANSY 

i  SEED 

PARK  SIDE  GREENHOUSES 

J.B.Braun.Prop.    HIGHTSTOWN,  N.  J. 


Per  lb. 

$20.00 
Per  oz. 

$5.00 
i^oz. 
$I.!30 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tlie    Exchange 

C.J.SpeeIman&Sons 

Dutch    Bulb   Growers      FreDch    Bulb    Grov^ers 

Saasenheim.    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp'«iman) 
Ollioules  (var^  France 

New  York  Office:    ^T?i.:"L"r?ity''  Mo 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


VVbeu  ordering,    please    mention    The    Kxcbauge 


SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
■  reasing  ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  S2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose,  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  P>ee  Cultural  Dirertions.  AH 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 


When  ordering,    please    mention   The    Exrhange 


~    General  Bulb  Company 

WESTESBEEK  &  KLYN 

(REORGANIZED) 
Quality  pays,  ask  for  our  quotation  on 

DUTCH   and   FRENCH    BULBS 
1 10  WATER  ST.,  New  York  City 

When    uidering,     please    mention    The    Exchaittie 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those  who  plant  for   profit 

When    ordering,    pleasf    mention    Tbe    Exi-bause 


=New  European= 


Flower 
Seeds 

For  Sowing 
Now 


CINERARIA  'Z^^^kr 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 
Separate    Colors:     Wfiite,    Pink, 
Crimson,  Blue,  Blood-Red. 
Trade  pkt.  35c;  any  3  for  $1.00. 

CALCEOLARIA  (Hybrida) 

Our  own  Extra  Choice  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt,  (1000  seeds),  50c;  3 
for  $1.40. 

GYPSOPHILA  ''fZl'J^tr- 

Lb.   $1.25;    1-4  lb.  40c;    oz.   1.5c. 
Rosea.     Oz.  25c;    trade  pkt.   10c. 

VAUGHAN'S  PRIMULAS 

International  Mixture.  (Chine.ie) 
Trade  pkt.  50;  3  for  $1.40 

Obconica  Grandiflora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  A  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.     Trade  pkt.  50c. 

DAMCy    Vaughan's   Interna- 
I  Alio  1  tional  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  H 
oz.  $5.00 

PANQY       Vaughan's  Giant 
TAllOl  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  per 
oz.  $5.00 
Complete  Midsummer  Seed  List  Ready 

Quotations   on    Dutch,    French    and 
California  Bulbs 


VAUGHAN'S   SEED   STORE 


CHICAGO 


NEW  YORK 


When    nrderins-     |i lease     inentii>n    The     Exchnnne 


RvNVEiiis  Bulbs 


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] 


XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow.  25o. 
PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25o. 
CINERARIA.      Finest   large    flowering;    dwarf 

railed;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  yi  pkt.  25o. 
CYCLAMEN.   Choicest  giants  mixed.  150 seeds, 

$1.00;  Yi  pkt.  60o.     Better  order  in  time. 
GIANT  PANSY.     The  best  large  flowering,  criti- 

■■ally  selected,  6000  seeds,  11.00;  H  pkt..  60c 
JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremangtown,  Pa. 
wtipn    ordprlnE.    pleaae    mpntlon    Thp    Exchanarp 

PRICES  ADVERTISED.  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


July  -'(i,  1919. 


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143 


Max  Schling  on  National  Advertising 

N.    Y.   City's  Contributions   Negligible 


Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  have  carefully  read  the  report  on  the  subscrip- 
tions to  the  National  Advertising  for  New  Yorli  State, 
and  my  attention  was  mainly  directed  to  the  names  ap- 
pearing tlierein  of  the  New  York  City  florists,  seeds- 
men and  growers  and  associated  trades. 

Tile  national  fund  for  advertising,  in  comparison  to 
the  many  business  houses  which  are  represented  and 
benefited  by  this  advertising,  ought  to  be  at  least  a 
million  dollars  a  year.  With  the  goodwill  of  everybody 
we  will  get  there  some  time. 

The  increase  in  this  year's  subscriptions  against  last 
year's  subscriptions  is  a  healthy  one  if  compared  with 
the  first  three  years  of  the  war  when  business  was  not 
as  it  should  have  been.  In  comparison  with  this  year's 
general  uplift  of  business,  and  the  prosperity  we  expect 
the  increase  is  not  big  enough. 

As  chairman  for  the  Publicity  Campaign  for  New 
York  I  was  most  interested  in  the  direct  subscriptions 
coming  from  New  York  city  and  surrounding  country, 
and  as  a  member  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  as  a 
member  of  the  F.  T.  D.,  and  mainly  as  a  New  York 
florist,  I  am  asking  you,  Mr.  Editor,  to  please  help  us 
with  the  influence  of  your  paper. 

Of  nineteen  F.  T.  D.  members  in  New  York  city,  seven 
are  subscribers  to  the  National  fund  for  advertising, 
Not  counting  the  F.  T.  D.  florists,  but  florists  in  general, 
of  approximately  480  florists  in  this  city,  but  14  are 
subscribers.     It  is  pitiful. 

From  seedsmen  and  wholesalers  we  receive  insufficient 
support.  The  florists  are  all  willing  to  have  their  busi- 
ness advertised  and  their  sales  increased.  All. are  will- 
ing that  the  public  should  be  made  acquainted  wuth  the 
fact  that  flowers  can  be  telegraphed  from  city  to  city, 
and   they   are   all   willing   to  fill   telegraphic   orders. 

The  growers  all  want  the  retailers  to  do  more  busi- 
ness so  as  to  be  able  to  increase  their  own  sales.  The 
same  rule  applies  to  the  seedsmen,  to  the  supply  dealers 
— still,  every  one  Ls  waiting  for  the  order  to  do  some 
work.  Each  wants  to  derive  some  benefit. 
.  New  York  State,  instead  of  being  the  leader  in  this 
movement  and  of  accomplishing  pro  rata  as  much 
as  all  the  other  States  of  the  Union  are  accomplishing, 
is  lagging  aw'ay  behind.  I  do  not  believe  this  condi- 
tion is  caused  because  the  florists,  growers,  seedsmen 
and  w'holesalers  do  not  want  to  support  the  national 
campaign.  I  believe  this  condition  exists  because  their 
attention   is  not   drawn   sufficiently   to   these  conditions. 

Your  paper,  Mr.  Editor,  as  our  home  paper,  the 
main  artery  to  reach  all  the  trades  connected  with  the 
florist  business,  can  bring  this  the  easiest  and  quick- 
est before  the  concerned  firms.  What  an  individual 
could  not  accomplish  The  Florists'  Exchange  can.  If 
we  could  convince  all  concerned  of  the  harm  they  are 
doing  themselves  when  they  neglect  to  work  all  together, 
shoulder  to  shoulder  for  the  general  good,  one  for  all 
and  all  for  one.  All  the  rest  of  the  country  is  looking 
to  us  for  results.  We  should  do  our  share  just  as  the 
Western  florists  do  their  share. 

I  am  enclosing  a  slip  showing  the  individual  names  of 
those  in  eacli  branch  who  subscribed.  Could  you,  for 
the  good  of  the  florist  business,  reprint  this  list  in  the 
New  York  news  columns  and  add,  each  week,  the  names 
of  the  new  subscribers  from  our  home  fraternity?  With 
the  kind  help  of  The  Florists'  Exchange  it  may  be  that 
some  day  the  florist  world  and  our  Publicity  Committee 
will  be  able  to  say  "We  are  proud  of  what  the  New 
York  florists  accomplished." 


[The  Flobists'  Exchange,  realizing  to  the  full  just 
what  this  Publicity  Campaign  means  in  increased  busi- 
ness to  the  industry  at  large,  will  be  only  too  happy 
to  publish  hereafter,  in  its  New  York  column  the  names 
of  new  contributors   as  they  are  secured.] 

Retail  Florists  Ribbon  Houses 

Broun,  Chas.  H $50.00        Lion  &  Co .TO.OO 

Bayerle,  Geo.  J 2.00        Schloss  Bros.  Ine 100.00 

Bunjard,  A.  T 100.00        Wertheimer  Bros 100.00 

Clark's  Sons,  David 25.00  Greenhouses  Builders 

.  .200.00 


Lord  &  Burnhani. 


Dards,  Inc 100.00 

Klausner.  J.  P 5.00 

Klein,  Leo 10.00  Seedsmen 

Koehne,  Robert 10.00        Fuld,  Maurice 10.00 

Max  Schling,  employees...  25.00        Irwin,  Roman  J 25.00 

Max  Schling.  Inc.... 300.00  Irwin,  Roman  J.    .  (add'l)   50.00 

Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M 300,00  Meyer,  Chas,  F.  Corp. .. .    25.00 

Vlachos,  Alex 15.00  Advertising  Agent 

Warendorff.  Alex 25.00        Tuthill,  L.  W.  C 25.00 

Supply  Houses 

Kervan  Company 25.00 

Coiicn  &  HiUer 50.00        Reed  &  Keller 50,00 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 100.00        Russin  &  Hanfling 25,00 

Henshaw  Floral  Co 50,00 

Kessler,  William 15.00  Miscellaneous 

Kessler,  Philip  F 100,00  Florists' Exchange,  The  . ,    50.00 

Levy,  Joseph  J 10.00        Franks,  Herman 25.00 

Xew  YorkCut  Flower  Co.260.00  

Riedel  &  .Meyer 50,00  $2,352.00 


Wholesale  Florists 


The  Canadian  Horticultural  Society 

.Announcement  was  made  in  our  issue  of  June  28, 
page  13U7,  of  the  coming  '2-2d  annual  convention  of  this 
body.  The  dates  ILxed  are  Aug.  12  to  15,  and  head- 
quarters is  to  be  the  Prince  George  Hotel,  Toronto. 
.V  rattling  good  program  of  business  and  entertain- 
ment has  been  arranged  for,  and  will  undoubtedly  be 
put  through  as  given.  Florists  of  the  United  States, 
more  especially  those  on  and  near  the  border,  should 
pay  a  visit  to  Toronto  during  this  convention.  They 
will  be  heartily  welcomed  without  a  doubt,  as  in  former 
\'ears,  and  they  will  be  well  repaid  in  knowledge  gained. 
\'isitors  also  will  be  able  to  appreciate  the  spirit  of  the 
vigorous  and  progressive  young  country  whicli,  through 
its  recent  achievements  in  war,  has  made  its  name  fa- 
miliar throughout  the  world.  Canadians  today  take  a 
just  pride  in  Canada,  and  they  have  reason  for  their 
pride. 

We  doubt  not  but  that  this  will  be  the  banner  con- 
vention held  to  date  of  the  Canadian  Horticultural  As- 
sociation, and  as  Toronto  is  a  lovely  city,  one  of  the 
finest  in  the  Western  Hemispliere,  this  alone  would  re- 
pay the  e.xpenses  of  the  visit.  There  will  be  an  exhibi- 
tion in  connection  with  the  convention,  and  particulars 
in  regard  to  all  details  will  be  furnished  with  pleasure 
on  application  to  A.  Simpson,  secretary,  11  Queens 
Park,  Toronto. 


C.  H.  A.  Convention  Plans 

Retail  Florists  to  Organize  Branch  Association 

One  of  the  features  of  the  coming  convention  of  the 
Canadian  Horticultural  Ass'n  at  the  Prince  George 
Hotel,  Toronto,  August  13  to  15,  inclusive,  will  be  the 
organization  of  the  retail  florists.  Some  time  ago  the 
Toronto  Florists'  Club  appointed  a  committee  under 
the  chairmanship  of  S.  A.  McFadden  to  secure  the  opinion 
of  the  florists  of  Canada  in  regard  to  such  organization. 
.V  tiuestionnaire  was  sent  out  and  several  hundred  replies 
were  received.  With  two  exceptions  all  were  favorable 
to  organization  and  there  was  a  distinct  preference  for 
the  retail  florists  joining  the  C.  H.  A.  The  objects 
of  the  retail  division  of  the  C.  H.  A.  as  outlined  by  Mr, 
.McFadden  will  be  to  encourage  and  promote  the  ex- 
change of  ideas,  principles,  policies  and  methods  of  con- 


ducting the  retail  floral  business;  to  better  the  condi- 
tion of  and  educate  members;  to  promote  good  feeling 
and  honest  dealing;  and  to  encourage  cooperation  among 
the  members. 

Invitations  to  take  part  in  the  discu.ssion  and  organi- 
zation have  been  mailed  to  all  Canadian  florists.  A 
cordial  invitation  is  also  extended  to  all  the  florists 
and  gardeners  of  the  United  States  as  well  to  attend 
the  C.  H.  A.  convention.  There  will  be  some  excellent 
papers  and  several  social  features  including  visits  to 
some  leading  greenhouses  with  a  five  o'clock  tea,  a  ban- 
quet, a  picnic  and  a  trip  to  Victoria  Park,  Niagara 
Falls. 


The  Rose  Chafer  and  other  Pests 

In  your  issue  of  July  1-2  you  ask  for  observations 
concerning  Rose  chafers.  In  all  my  experience  I  have 
never  seen  so  few  as  this  year,  although  some  of  the 
private  estates  in  this  vicinity  have  been  quite  overrun 
with  them.  Not  one  was  seen  in  our  nursery  until  the 
late  Peonies  were  in  bloom  and  even  then  one  had  to 
keep  a  sharp  lookout  to  find  the  enemy. 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y.  S.  G.  Harris. 

On  the  editor's  grounds  the  Rose  chafers  come  late 
as  did  most  other  things,  but  they  were  most  plentiful 
on  the  Roses.  However,  they  did  not  spreatl  to  other 
plants  and  blooms  to  an  extent  worth  mentioning. 

Talking  about  these  pests,  can  any  reader  tell  us  how 
it  is  that  the  full  grown  Cucumber  beetle  will  make  its 
appearance  on  a' Potato  vine  while  yet  there  were  na 
Cucumber  vines  in  sight?  This  fellow  was  evidently 
a  "stray,"  although  later  a  half  dozen  more  of  the  same 
.sort,  but  younger,  were  observed  on  the  Potato  vines. 

Coming  back  to  the  Rose  chafer:  Here  is  a  little 
story  with  a  moral.  Some  tliree  years  ago  in  the  late 
Spring  we  allowed  a  flock  of  young  chickens  loose  ott 
our  grounds  and  they  speedily  made  for  an  old  Crimsoi* 
Rambler  bush  where  they  gorged  and  gorged  themselves- 
on  what  were  evidently  the  chafer  larvs  still  in  the 
ground.  The  first  day  they  couldn't  stop  eating,  the 
second  day  they  did  not  exhibit  the  same  voracity  and 
the  third  day  they  would  not  go  near  the  bush.  The 
outcome,  however,  was  that  there  was  hardly  a  chafer 
seen  on  that  bush  that  Summer. 

This  Spring  before  the  early  planting  could  be  done, 
the  weather  being  extremely  mild  just  then,  the  hens 
were  let  loose  in  the  garden  for  several  hours  daily. 
They  enjoyed  themselves  hugely  and,  we  have  no  doubt, 
destroyed  thousands  of  bugs  of  every  description  as 
they  came  to  or  near  the  surface.  The  results  so  far 
this  Summer  have  been  that  the  garden  is  exceptionally 
clear  of  insect  pests  of  every  description  except,  of 
course,  the  omnipresent  Potato  bug  which  was  speedily 
dissipated  with  a  few  sprayings  of  lead  arsenate. 


Decision  in  the  "Most  Put  Upon  Man"  contest  is  narrowed 
down  to  two,  according  to  a  Boston  philanthropist — the 
hank  teller  and  the  street  car  conductor.  The  most  monoton- 
ously hopeless  job,  this  man  says,  is  either  tn,'ing  to  get  people 
to  move  forward,  please,  or  to  convince  the  sweet  young  thing 
that  just  because  the  bank  has  lots  of  money  is  not  a  good 
reason  why  she  may  overdraw  her  account. — From  u  irrrKS 
release  of  the  Treasury  Dept. 

How  about  the  florist  along  about  Mother's  Day  when  people 
are  wanting  to  know  why  white  Carnations  aren't  cheap; 
and  on  several  similar  occasions  tliroughout  the  year?  Seems 
as  though  he  wa.s  a  pretty  good  candidate,  too. 

CONVENTION    NUMBER 

AUGUST  9th     ^-Tu^'^i^rs.h 
DON'T    MISS    IT.    MR.    ADVERTISER 


Portrait  of  the  Members  of  the  Texas  State  Florists'  Association,  taken  at  its  5tli  .\nnual  Convention,  at  Austin,  Texas,  July  9,  1919 


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For  Immediate  Delivery 

FINEST  varieties  of  COLORED  FREESIAS 
in  Mixture,  FROM  WHICH  ALL  SMALL 
FLOWERING  KINDS,  ALL  INFERIOR 
COLORS  AND  ALL  WHITES  HAVE 
BEEN  ELIMINATED 

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Pansy  Seed 

Mlchell's    Giant    Exhibition,    Mixed. 

A  giant  strain,  which  for  size  of  bloom, 
heavy  texture  and  varied  colors  and  shades 
cannot  be  surpassed-  Half  tr.  pkt.  30c.: 
SOc.  per  tr.  pltt.;  H  oz.,  J1.25;  $7.00  pet  oz. 
Giant  Sorts  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.pkt.    Oz. 

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Black  Blue 40     2.75 

Emperor  William,  blue 40    2.75 

Hortensia  Red 40     2.75 

Ring  of  the  Blacks 40     2.75 

Peacock.blue.claretandwhite.     .40    2.75 

Snow  Queen,  pure  white 40     2.75 

Striped  and  mottled 40     2.75 

White  with  Eye 40     2.75 

Pure  YeUow 40     2.75 

Yellow  with  Eye 40     2.75 

Myosotis 

Alpestrls  Victoria 25     1.00 

Eliza  Fa  nrobert 25     1.00 


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Tr.pkt.     Oz. 
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Longfellow  Pink 40  $2.00 

Snowball  White 40     2.00 

Mixed 30     1.50 

Primula  Chinensis 

Alba  Magnifica S0.60  $1.00 

Chiswick  Red 60  1.00 

Duchess 60  1.00 

Holborn  Blue 60  1.00 

Kermesina  Splendens 60  1.00 

Rosy  Morn 60  1.00 

Prize  Mixture 60  1.00 

Primula  Obconica  Gigantea 

Lilaclna.     Lilac $0.50 

Kermesina.     Crimson 50 

Rosea.     Pink 50 

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Hybrlda  Mixed 50 


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Some  of  them  almost  white.  100  seeds  $2.00" 
1000  seeds  $15.00. 

COLORED  FREESIA  (Ragloneri  Hybs.)  All 
colors  mixed,  fine  for  cut,  branching  stems, 
flowers  large  up  to  2  inches  across,  100  seeds, 
S1.25,  1000  seeds  $10.00. 

LILIUM  Regale.  The  grand  new  lily,  easily 
raised  from  seeds.  100  seeds  $2.50,  1000  seeds 
S20.00. 

GERBERA  Jamesonl  Hybrids.  Mixed  colors, 
flowers  3  to  5  inches  across,  quite  hardv  in 
the  South.    100  seeds  $1.25, 1000  seeds  $10.00. 

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AUGUST  9th 

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Just  harvested,  properly  cured, 
of  strongest  germination — ready 
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$13.00,  10,000  Seeds  $24.00, 
Postpaid. 

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them  as  men  of  discrimination 
and  judgment.  Let's  get  to- 
gether for  our  mutual  benefit. 
We  have  the  seeds  you  need — 
all  kinds. 

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Hybrid  Colored  Freesias 

Small  bulbs,  but  will  throw  nice  flowers  first 
year  and  make  jumbo  bulbs  for  next  season. 
100,  Sl.OO:  500,  S4.50:  1000,  S8.00. 

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AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

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Cincinnati   Begonias 

Easily    Handled    During:    Summer 

Two  or  two  and  one-half  inch  stock 
on  hand  now.  or  purrhased  and  shifted 
into  3V2S.  will  with  just  a  little  care 
grow  into  nice  Sin  stock  by  November 
and  come  in  most  usefully  for  the  holi- 
days. The  smaller  grower,  and  especially 
the  one  handling  bedding  stock,  is  usually 
so  busy  during  the  Spring  months  that 
tender  plants,  to  which  these  Begonias 
belong,  require  more  attention  than  the 
other  plants  he  carries;  but  from  now 
on  there  should  be  no  trouble  in  attend- 
ing to  the  plants  and  with  good  results. 
To  try  and  grow  these  Begonias  in  a 
sweat  box  is  wrong ;  they  like  a  little 
shade  during  the  hot  Summer  months, 
but  need  plenty  of  ventilation,  and  yet 
a  certain  degree  of  moisture.  Wet  foli- 
age now  does  not  usually  hurt  the  plants, 
but  as  so<m  as  the  cool  nights  are  with 
us  again,  more  careful  watering  is  neces- 
sary, and  that  means  at  all  times  per- 
fect drainage  in  the  pots.  If  yours  is  a 
loamy  soil  a  little  sharp  sand  should  be 
mixed  with  it.  and  don't  forget  that  a 
small  portion  nf  well  decomposed  manure 
is  of  benefit.  With  the  heat  of  the  next 
six  or  eight  weeks  there  should  be  but 
little  trouble  in  having  the  plants  make 
an  active  growth,  and  careful  handling 
after  that  will  develop  the  plants,  per- 
haps not  into  specimens,  but  good  stock 
for  which  a  fair  price  can  be  realized. 

Carnations  for  the  Retail  Grower 

If  you  are  a  retail  grower  you  cannot 
very  well  afford  not  to  handle  Carna- 
tions. It  is  not  altogether  a  matter  of 
whether  they  pay  for  themselves  as  well 
as  some  other  crop  on  the  place :  to  be 
able  to  cut  and  count  upon  at  least  a 
part  of  your  requii'ements,  no  matter  how 
small   they    may    be.    means   a    whole   lot. 

Your  patrons  want  to  see  the  plants 
growing.  The  very  fact  that  you  can 
cut  flowers  of  your  own  is  a  good  adver- 
tisement in  itself.  Almost  any  of  the 
Carnations  of  today  can  be  handled  in  a 


50  deg.  house  during  Midwinter,  which 
is  also  to  be  taken  into  consideration. 
Plants  housed  during  the  latter  part  of 
July  and  early  August  will  flower  from 
the  beginning  of  October  up  to  the  time 
you  need  the  bench  room  for  bedding 
stock ;  and  I  dont  know  but  what  with 
the  proper  care  one  can  make  them  pay 
as  well  as  almost  anything  else  and  es- 
pecially with  the  prices  realized  the  past 
season,  which  I  look  forward  to,  will  be 
the  same,  if  not  higher,  for  next  Winter 
and  early  Spring.  Carnations  at  $12  to 
$15  per  100  and  shipped  long  distances 
make  it  hard  for  you  to  get  your  money 
back  or  please  your  patrons  as  to  the 
keeping  qualities  of  the  flowers. 

Housing  Carnations 

'       Get  Through  With  It 

A  good  many  pages  have  been  written 
about  huw  to  do  the  h(»usiog.  but  it  really 
sifts  down  to  this  :  Provide  good  drain- 
age in  the  benches  and  good  soil,  and 
transplant  the  stock  from  the  field  to  the 
houses  with  the  least  check,  a  little  shade 
for  a  few  days,  then  full  sunlight  and 
ventilation.  What  will  worr.\  a  good 
many  this  year  is  not  how  to  house  the 
plants,  but  to  get  them  to  house.  A 
shortage  of  plants  was  predicted  since 
last  Winter,  and  it  not  only  came,  but 
due  to  unusually  dry  weather  in  many 
localities  there  are  a  lot  of  very  small 
plants,  and  for  those  who  are  in  the 
market  for  plants,  nothing  is  gained  by 
waiting  to  obtain  their  requirements.  The 
sooner  after  this  date  that  the  plants  go 
in  the  bettor.  You  have  control  of  the 
plants  when  once  under  glass,  and  there  is 
no  doubt  but  what  flowers  (should  you 
have  any  with  fair  stems  during  the  lat- 
ter part  of  September  I  will  pay  well,  so 
get  at  the  housing  and  have  it  over  with. 
There  are  good  plants  on  the  market  but 
they  won't  be  there  long. 

Poinsettias 

Keep    on    Propagating 

Keep    on    propagating:    tlie    liotter    the 


weather  and  warmer  the  sand,  the  easier 
the  cuttings  root.  The  Poinsettia  is  a 
tropical  plant  and  does  not  like  to  be 
exposed  to  \'iolet  hiiuse  conditions.  One 
cannot  set  a  date  as  to  when  to  stop 
propagating,  but  anything  rooted  after 
this  montli  will  most  likely  lack  in  stem, 
and  you  must  have  stem  for  the  ones 
you  want  to  use  as  cut  flowers.  There 
is  no  better  way  to  grow  these  than  in  a 
raised  bench  of  about  Sin.  or  6in.  ol 
soil.  Tou  can  plant  .some  nice  2%in. 
stock  out  now,  allowing  approximately 
lOin.  to  12in.  of  space  between  them. 
Good  drainage  and  good  soil  they  must 
have.  Given  all  the  sun  possible  and 
plenty  of  water,  the  plants  will  make  a 
heavy  growth  for  the  next  2^^  months, 
and  when  cool  weather  does  set  in  those 
in  the  benches  can  get  along  with  5  or 
6  deg.  less  of  heat  than  the  plants  grown 
in  pots  and  pans:  and  yet  the  more 
even  you  can  hold  the  temperature  of  the 
house    the   better   for   them. 

There  is  not  lik*'lv  to  be  an  oversupnlv 
of  Poinsettias  next  Christmas,  any  more 
than  there  will  be  of  anvthing  else  red 
or  any  other  color,  but  the  well  grown 
stock  will  brinff  the  fancy  price,  while 
leafless  Poins*'ttias   will   go  begging. 

Hydrangeas 

Nee^    Moisture    to    Make    Gronrth 

This  is  growin?  time  for  the  Hydran- 
geas; that  is,  if  you  can  give  them 
enough  water.  With  us.  and  in  a  good 
manv  other  places  throughout  the  Mid- 
dle West,  we  never  experienced  anything 
like  the  dry  season  we  have  had  so  far 
this  Summer.  Perennials  and  early  an- 
nuals which  could  not  be  watered  turned 
out  almost  a  complete  failure,  and  Hy- 
drangeas need  plenty  of  moisture  in  or- 
der to  develop  a  heavy  growth  and  dark 
green  foliage.  The  plants  in  the  field 
for  the  next  few  weeks  should  be  watered 
with  the  hose  as  their  grfpwth  should  be 
completed    by    early     September,      Those 


grown  in  pots  cannot  stand  any  neglect 
whatever ;  plunge  the  pots  up  to  their 
rims  into  the  soil,  and  if  given  their 
last  shift,  you  must  feed  them  occasion- 
ally to  make  up  for  lack  of  root  room. 
While  you  want  a  potbound  plant  by 
October,  this  does  not  mean  a  stunted 
one.  and  in  order  to  overcome  this,  liquid 
cow  manure  liberally  applied  will  sup- 
ply the  food  they  need.  If  you  haven't 
any  stock  watch  out  for  the  ads  in 
The  Exchange  and  get  a  good  number 
of  plants  this  Fall;  you  will  need  them 
next  Easter  and  all  through  the  Spring 
and  Summer, 

Formosum  Lilies 

Don't    Pnt    Off    Ordering    Them 

While  it  is  yet  too  early  to  be  sure 
of  what  will  reach  us  in  the  wav  of 
Lilies  this  year,  and  what  they  will  be 
like  when  thev  do  reach  us.  this  much 
is  known  :  The  men  interested  in  im- 
porting them  will  leave  nothing  undone 
to  have  them  get  here,  and  you  are 
making  a  serious  mistake  in  not  placing 
your  order  for  what  you  want  just  as 
soon  as  you  possibly  can.  If  for  any 
reason  as  many  bulbs  as  ever  before 
should  reach  us.  you  are  nothing  out  by 
having  yours  ordered,  but  it  is  more 
likely  that  only  a  small  portion  will  get 
here,  and  no  retail  grower  can  very  well 
afford  to  do  business  during  Winter  and 
Spring  without  Lilies.  Of  all  the  sorts 
that  are  offered  none  is  easier  to  handle 
than  Lilium  formosum  ;  it  does  not  need 
a  temperature  like  the  giganteums  nor 
does  it  require  the  attention.  Grow  all 
of  the  Oallas  you  want,  but  don't  try  to 
cut  out  the  Lilies,  because  Oallas,  while  a 
valuable  florist  flower,  will  never  take 
the  place  of  Lilies,  and  as  long  as  there 
is  a  chance  of  getting  hold  of  some,  do 
it  and  make  money  out  of  them.  There 
never  was  a  beter  chance  to  do  it  than  at 
the  present,  even  if  the  bulbs  should  cost 
two  or  three  times  as  much  as  we  were  in 
the  habit  of  paying  for  them. 


:  Southern  Cultural  Notes  : 


By  W.  C.  COOK 


Now  that  the  quarantine  is  an  actual 
fact  and  likely  to  remain  so.  we  must 
look  the  situation  squarely  in  the  face 
and  get  usy  to  find  substitutes  for  tlie 
tabooed  articles.  While  it  may  cause  the 
florist  serious  inconvenience  by  curtail- 
ing his  supply  of  holiday  plants  such  as 
Azaleas,  etc.,  and  ornamental  specimens 
such  as  Bay  trees,  etc,  it  will  only  be 
for  a  few  years.  Besides  the  money  sent 
abroad  can  be  used  to  a  better  advantage 
here. 

The  Camelia  of  Old 

It  will  open  a  field  of  culture  as  yet 
but  little  explored.  Take  for  instance  the 
Cainelia.  I  recall  the  time  when  this 
plant  was  at  the  height  of  its  popularity 
and  was  grown  not  only  for  its  flowers 
as  a  necessary  asset  in  our  early  stores. 
but  also  as  a  plant  for  holiday  sales.  The 
individual  flowers  used  to  bring  an  aver- 
age of  %\  each,  while  well  furnished 
plants  in  pots  sold  for  from  $2  in  4in. 
pots  up  to  almost  any  price  you  might 
ask  foo-  specimens  well  set  with  flowers 
and  buds.  While  a  few  were  imported 
the  bulk  of  them  were  propagated  and 
grown  in  this  country. 

Cantelia  Culture  Today 

The  same  thing  can  and  will  take  plac«? 
today.  Suitable  stocks  for  grafting  and 
inarching  can  be  had  cheaply  in  the  cities 
and  grounds  bordering  on  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico.  Cuttings  root  easily  in  any 
ordinary  propagating  house  where  a  bot- 
tom heat  10  deg.  higher  than  the  house 
temperature  can  be  maintained.  If  you 
graft    and    treat    them    the    same   as   you 


do  Roses  in  enclosed  frames,  you  very 
rarely  lose  any. 

The  stocks  should  be  potted  in  as 
small  a  pot  as  possible  ( never  larger 
than  a  3in.  pot)  in  a  soil  composed  of 
equal  parts  fibrous  loam,  well  rotted  cow 
manure  and  leaf  mold,  with  about  10 
per  cent  sand  added.  Pot  very  firmly. 
T^se  the  whip  graft  in  grafting,  fitting 
the  stock  and  graft  so  that  the  bark  is 
even,  so  as  to  allow  the  sap  to  flow  freely 
and  uninterruptedly.  Tie  well  and  plunge 
the  pots  at  an  angle  of  say  50  deg.  to 
ward  off  the  water  when  spraying.  See 
that  they  dlo  not  get  dry  and  when  you  are 
thoroughly  satisfied  that  the  union  is 
perfect,  give  ventilation  gradually  until 
the  sash  are  entirely  removed.  After  a 
short  time  remove  to  a  cool  house  of  not 
over  50  deg.  or  55  deg.  and  shade  lightly, 
giving  plenty   itf  air  on   warm   days. 

As  the  jilants  become  nearly  pot- 
bound  report  to  one  size  larger  i>ots  so 
as  to  keep  them  in  full  health.  They 
must  be  kept  moving  until  the  season's 
growth  ceases — generally  from  the  middle 
of  February  to  the  last  of  Mardh  is  the 
best  time.  Summer  culture  is  the  same 
as  for  Azaleas. 

Do  not  remove  them  from  the  lath 
house  until  there  is  danger  of  frost  and 
then  place  them  in  a  house  with  a  north- 
ern exposure.  Be  careful  in  watering  as 
drying  out  or  overwateriug  is  fatal  to 
them  when  set  with  buds.  If  careless  at 
this  time  you  are  liable  to  lose  them  all. 

In  our  Southern  climate  with  our  long 
growing  season  suitable  plants  for  retail- 


ing can  be  profitably  produced  in  from 
two  t(»  three  years  that  would  wholesale 
for  from  $35  to  $40  per  100.  For  open 
ground  culture  they  should  be  planted  in 
a  partially  shaded  situation  protected 
from  the  wind,  in  a  soil  well  enriched 
with  leaf  mold  and  cow  manure,  and  well 
mulched.  They  can  be  transplanted  to 
either  the  ground  or  jn)ts  from  early  in 
October  until  the  middle  of  November. 

Where  stocks  for  grafting  are  not  ob- 
tainable cuttings  taken  just  before  the 
blooming  season  root  readily  in  sand  and 
can  afterward  be  treated  the  same  as 
grafted  plants.  Seeds  are  obtainable 
from  any  Southern  Coast  seed  house,  if 
notice  is  given  in  advance,  as  I  believe 
they  are  not  carried  in  stock. 

Sterilizing   Soil 

As  it  is  a  well-known  fact  that  nearly 
all  soils  are  infested  with  nematodes  (ex- 
cept possibly  the  heavy  clays)  it  be- 
hooves every  grower  to  first  test  all  soils 
used  in  either  his  benches  or  his  beds. 
The  surest  way  to  do  this  is  to  place  a 
portion  of  the  soil  on  a  side  bench  ajid 
plant  either  Tomatoes,  Squash  or  Okra  or 
all  three  and  allow  them  to  grow,  ex- 
amining the  roots  for  the  knots  or 
globules  which  form  on  infested  plants. 
If  there  is  any  sign  of  them  sterilize 
at  once  the  entire  pile  of  compost.  This 
is  best  done  when  the  soil  is  on  the 
benches,  as  manure  is  just  as  likely  to 
be  infested  as  is  the  soil  itself,  especially 
if  it  has  laid  on  the  groiind  any  length 
of  tirhe.  * 

Many  use  formaldehyde,  but  we  have 
found  that  sodium  cyanide  dissolved  in 
water  at  the  rate  of  1  oz.  to  S  gallons 
is  effective  and  also  acts  as  fertilizer. 
Saturate  the  soil  well  and  allow  it  to 
become  dry  before  planting. 


Propagating  Candidum  Bulbs 

will  someone  among  your  readers  be 
kind  enough  to  advise  me  as  to  the  best 
time  to  plant  small  bulbs  grown  from 
scales  and  otherwise  of  the  Candidum  or 
Madonna  Lily?  I  have  quite  a  number 
of  these  small  bulbs  on  hand  and  am 
anxious  to  get  the  best  possible  growth 
from  them  for  another  year.  As  they 
start  their  growth  in  the  late  Summer 
I  assume  that  the  earlier  they  are 
planted  the  better.  Again,  is  it  im- 
portant that  there  should  be  a  period  of 
rest  after  being  taken  up,  and  if  so,  for 
how  long. — McC.,   Mich. 


Forestry  Facts  for  Conscientious 
Citizens 

Florists  and  nurserymen  may  not  be 
wood  lot  owners  or  otherwise  actively  in- 
terested in  the  growing  of  forest  trees, 
but  they  are  American  citizens  and  as 
such  should  take  an  interest  in  every 
problem  that  affects,  not  to  say  threat- 
ens, the  welfare  of  the  country. 

Such  a  pr<)blem  is  presented  in  the 
National  forestry  situation,  in  which  the 
threatened  exhaustion  of  our  timber  sup- 
ply within  another  quarter  <'entury  points 
to  widespread  industrial  difliculties  and 
complex   economic   crises. 

Just  what  the  sitiuition  is,  what  it 
involves,  and  how*,  according  to  expert 
authorities,  it  can  be  remedied,  are  dis- 
cussed in  three  bulletins  that  can  be 
obtained  free  from  the  U.  S.  Forest  Ser- 
vice, Washington.  L>.  C.  They  deal  with 
(a)  A  National  Lumber  and  Forest  Pol- 
icy ;  (b)  Private  Forestry ;  and  (c) 
Some  Public  and  Economic  Aspects  of 
the  Lumber  Industry. 


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European  Notes 


A  Midwintt-r  tf'mi)t.Tatnn:'  still  chills 
us  to  the  b'lue.  but  iu  Xortiieru  Europf 
.^lune  i_*f>mpi'nsatiou  is  affunli'd  by  ('opinus 
.sh(»\vers  which  gave  a  dry  aud  almost 
barren  Jim*'  its  tiual  waslmut. 

•ludgiug  by  the  reports  which  come 
to  baud  daily,  the  South  of  France  and 
Mid-Italy  have  suffered  most  severely 
from  the  drought.  As  regards  the  for- 
mer distrift.  the  growers  whose  land  is 
irrigated  have  devoted  their  best  gardens 
to  the  production  of  early  vegetables 
whirh  tlo'y  find  more  profitable  aud  more 
dt'jM'udable  than  seeds.  As  a  conse- 
iinfiirt*  a  vast  number  of  seed  cultures 
liavp  to  be  grown  in  outlying  districts 
not  served  by  the  canal,  aud  these  have 
in  many  cases  been  entirely  destroyed, 
hence  the  probable  shortage  in  many 
lines.  Another  very  important  factor  in 
this  connection  is  the  condition  of  many 
of  the  seed  growers  theniselves.  The 
four  aud  one-half  years  under  arms  has 
been  a  most  strenuous  time,  with  food 
anil  all  living  conditions  of  a  very  in- 
different quality.  Add  to  this  the  men- 
tal strain  of  the  man  with  a  wife  aud 
family  or  perhaps  aged  parents  depend- 
ent upon  him.  and  it  is  little  wonder 
that  many  ctf  them  feel  quite  unable 
1  some  few  perhaps  unwilling )  to  take 
up  the  toil  and  care  of  their  old  time 
avocation  with  the  energy  and  zeal  that 
the  arm-ehair  philosopher  so  glibly 
urges  upon  them. 

In  Italy  irrigation  does  not  exist  to 
the  same  extent  as  in  France  and  as  a 
result  of  most  unfavorable  season  dur- 
ing the  early  months  of  the  year  the 
crops  of  the  earliest  varieties  of  Mediter- 
ranean Cauliflower  are  practically  nil, 
while  the  mid-season  varieties  are  very 
little  better.  The  later  varieties  of 
Cauliflower  and  the  Italian  Brocoolis 
will  not  be  very  plentiful,  conserjuently 
higher    prices    will    be    asked    all    around. 

From  Denmark  and  Scandinavia  the 
same  conditions  are  reported,  while  such 
reports  as  have  come  to  hand  from  the 
countries  of  Central  Europe,  tell  a  simi- 
lar story. 

The  death  of  the  famous  scientist.  Lord 
Rayleigh.  is  of  interest  to  the  seed  trade, 
for  in  addition  to  his  scientitic  attain- 
ments he  was  a  successful  dairy  farmer, 
wlio  sold  his  i>roduct  from  his  own  shops 
in  Loudon;  and  also  an  extensive  seed 
grower  of  manv  years  standing  for 
Couper.   Tabor  &   Co..   Limited. 

July  2.  European  Seeds. 


Imports  at  New  York 

.Tuly  l.j.  S.  S.  United  States,  from 
Copenhagen :  I.  Grandemont.  300  bgs 
grass  seed  ;  American  Exp.  Co..  500  bgs 
grass  seed,   G  bgs   Spinach   seed. 

July  IS.  S.  S.  Zaeapa.  from  Carta- 
gena :  J.  R.  Delgado.  box  palm  seeds. 
S.  S.  I  )akland.  from  (Icnoa :  Banca 
<'<)mmereiale  Italiana.  "lOO  double  bgs 
Alfalfa  seed  ;  A.  Vimanti.  075  double  bgs 
riover  seed.  S.  S.  Uoma.  from  Mar- 
seilles: Van  Loan  &  Co..  02  sks  Laurel 
leaves.  S.  S.  Cabo  Menor,  from  Seville: 
T'nictn  Ciunmereial.  100  sks  Alfalfa  seed. 
S.  S.  MaravaJ.  from  Grenada ;  G.  T. 
(^'ross  &  Co..     half-bag  seeds. 


More  About  Freesia  Bulbs 

Our  report  of  last  week  that  there 
would  be  a  short  delivery  of  California 
grown  Freesia  bulbs  this  year  is  cor- 
roborated by  information  received  upon 
further  inqviiry  among  handlers  of  these 
bulbs.  According  t()  these  later  reports 
not  more  than  50  per  cent  delivery  or 
Freesias  in  the  medium  aud  larger  sizes 
may  be  expected. 

Bermuda  Lilies 

Today.  Monday  CJuly  21),  the  S.  S. 
Charybdis  is  due  from  Bermuda.  She 
is  expected  to  bring  the  first  shipment 
of  Lilium  Harrisii  bulbs.  According  to 
previous  reports  these  are.  this  year, 
mostly  of  the  medium  and  smaller  sizes. 
By  our  next  writing  we  will  probably  be 
able  to  give  a  fuller  statement  about  the 
size   and  quality   of  these  bulbs. 

Spencer  Siveet  Fea  and  I)elpliiniu.ni 
Seed 

A  large  grower  of  Sweet  Peas  in  Cali- 
fornia reports  to  one  of  the  largest 
handlers  of  Sweet  Peas  in  this  <-ountry 
that  the  mixed  Spencer  crop  will  be  only 
about  50  per  cent  of  normal  and  that 
named  varieties  of  Spencers  will  give  an 
extremely  small  yield.  He  further  states 
that  the  cause  of  this  short  crop  is  the 
damage  by  aphis.  The  crop  of  Del- 
phinium Belladonna  seeds  which  looked 
well  a  month  ago  has  proved  to  be  al- 
most a   total   failure. 

Madison  Esterly.  manager  for  .7.  M. 
Thorburn  &  Co..  53  Barclay  st..  is  spen<l- 
iug  his  two  weeks  vacation  in  auto  trips 
to  various  points  of  interest. 

Otto  Pflug.  employee  of  J.  M.  Thor- 
burn vV:  Co.  for  14  years,  died  in  the 
liospital.  Saturday  morning.  July  10,  front 
a  complication  of  diseases  after  several 
years  illness.  His  funeral  took  place 
from  his  late  home.  40  Houston  St.. 
Monday  afternoon.  July  21.  His  body 
was  cremated.  He  is  survived  by  a 
widow. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  st..  and 
his  representative.  W.  E.  Cahill.  are  ex- 
pecting to  attend  both  tlie  convention  of 
the  Canadian  Horticulture  A-s'n  at  '^^^- 
ronto.  Canada,  on  Aug.  12  to  15  inclusive, 
and  also  the  conventiim  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  at  Detroit.  Mich.,  on  Aug.  10 
to  21  inclusive. 

Mr.  Irwin  is  at  present  very  busy  fill- 
ing   orders    for     Freesia    bulbs    and    for 
1   Cyclamen.    Pansy    and    other    seas<"uiabl" 

flower  seeds. 
I        John  Trivett  of  the  flower  seed  depart 
ment    of    Stunipp    &    Walter    Co..    30-32 
Barclay    st..    is    taking   his    annual    vaca- 
tion. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

French  Bulbs  Expected  Soon 

The  S.  S.  Canada  is  exjieeted  to  arrive 
on  July  2S.  bringing  as  a  part  of  her 
cargo  the  first  shipment  of  French  bulbs. 
Tliei-f  will  be  in  this  shipment  Paper- 
white  :nid  Soleil  d'Or  Narcissi  and 
Koman  Hyacinths.  It  is  furtlier  reported 
that  tile  S.  S.  I'atria  will  sail  from 
France  on  Aug.  3  and  will  arrive  in 
New  York  about  Aug.  17.  and  tliat  she 
also  will  bring  in  her  cargo  a  large  ship- 
ment t)f  French  bulbs.  As  before  stated 
it  is  expected  that  tliese  bulbs  will  he 
mostly  in  medium  to  smaller  sizes  and 
that   high  prices  will   prevail. 


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Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  reports  that  its 
Paii>erwhite  Narcissus  and  other  Freuch 
bulbs  are  afloat.  Samples  of  home  grown 
Chinese  Xarcis.sus  are  now  on  dispJay. 
The  store  is  well  decorated  with  orna- 
mental plants  from  the  greenhouses  at 
Western  Springs,  fancy  leaVed  Caladiums 
forming  an  important  part.  The  sale 
of  pot  srown  Strawberry  plants  has 
opened  well  for  the  season.  A  window 
featuring  a  Strawberry  bed  of  artificial 
plants  and  fruit  is  being  put  in. 

The  store  of  A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  has 
lost  noMiing  of  its  attractiveness,  not- 
withstiinding  the  advanced  season  and 
warm  weather.  Large  tubbed  evergreens 
make  a  good  showing  on  the  sidewalk 
in  front  ami  Boston  ferns  and  Dracsenas 
make  tiie  store  attractive  on  the  inside. 
Such  bulbs  as  I>iUum  candidum  (h^une 
grown  stock),  Freesias.  Bermuda  But- 
tercup (Xxalis  and  Amaryllis  are  all  on 
disithiy.  Insecticides  and  sprayers  are 
selling  well. 

The  new  branch  store  of  the  Everette 
R.  Pe:i((u-k  Company  on  Halsted  st.  near 
Randol[ili  has  opened  auspiciously  with 
Henry  W.  Rruns  in  oharge.  Truck 
fanners  and  gardeners  are  still  buying 
seed  for  immediate  plantinff.  Beets. 
Beans,  Spinach,  and  other  seeds  are  be- 
ing   purchased    for    planting   in    this    sec- 


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That  Big  National 
Gathering ! 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 
Detroit,  August  20,  21  and  22 

will  be  exploited  fully  in  the 

Convention  Number 

The  Florists'  Exchange 

OUT  ON 

Saturday,  August  9,  1919 


Will  you  be  one  of  the  advertisers  to  demonstrate  the 
spirit  of  the  Detroit  meeting  and  to  "Say  it"  with  the 
most  effective  advertising  copy  possible  for  •^^ 
our   S.   A.   F.    and   0.   H.   issue   of   August   9       • 

These  pages  are  waiting  to  carry  your 
business  message,  whether  it  be  in  the 
interests  of  immediate  sales  or  for 
focusing  the  attention  of  the  trade  for 
the  busy  season  ahead. 

Forms  close  August  5th 

THE   FLORISTS'   EXCHANGE,   N.  Y.  CITY 

BOX   100   TIMES   SQUARE   STATION 


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tioii,    later    this    season    tban    in    former   I 
years. 

With  reports  of  advancing  prices  for 
Dutch  bulbs  in  the  air,  and  the  high 
price  of  Paperwliites,  already  estab- 
lished, growers  are  wondering  if  it  will 
be  possible  to  get  sufficiently  remunera- 
tive prices  next  Spring  to  offset  the  in- 
creased cost.  Importers  estimate  tiat 
from  $22.50  to  $25  per  1000  will  be  the 
selling  price  of  Paperwhites  this  Fall. 


The  gentleman  elected  as  second  hono- 
rai'y  member  of  the  Wholesale  (Jrass 
DcMlers'  Association  was  David  I.  Bush- 
nell.  and  not  G.  L.  Bushnell,  as  our 
types  gave  it  iu  a  recent' issue. 


by  electing  the  following  officers :  Jacob 
D.  Eisele.  president;  Herbert  (J.  TuU, 
vice-president  and  treasui'er ;  J.  Utt» 
Thilow.  seci-etar.v.  and  James  M.  Vogdes, 
assistant  treasurer. 


Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  stoek- 
holdiM-s  of  Hem-v  A.  Drecr,  Inc.,  held 
at  Hiverton.  N.  J..  July  1".'.  lOl'.l.  Ihe 
following  ilirectors  were  elOi'tiMl  :  Jacob 
I).  F.isele.  Herbert  (J.  TuU.  J.  Ottii 
'I'liibkw.  George  D.  Clark.  George  A. 
Strolein.  James  C.  Clark,  Chas.  H.  Mac- 
Kubbiu. 

After  the  adjournment  of  the  stock- 
hoiders'    meeting,   the  directoi-s  organized 


Catalogs  Received 

Domestic 
W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.  Inc..  Xevv  York.     Fall 
1910  Offer  nf  Bvilbs  and  Pot-Grown  Strawberries. 

Henry  F.  Mlchell  Co.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
Mi.'ln-ir»  Wluilcsiile  Cntalos  (luly  and  .\ngust) 
111  HI.  Twcnty-i'inht  pagps  offering  flower  and 
vegetable  seeds,  grass  and  farm  seeds,  bnlbs  and 
rnnta,  iniseellaneous  plants, tools  and  implements, 
flower  pots,  fertilizers,  manures  and  inseetieides. 

Dean  Iris  Gardens,  Moneta,  Cal.  Price  List 
for  1!)19-1920  of  Choice  Iris,  comprising  the 
largest  coUeetion  West  of  the  Rock.v  Mountains 
and  one  uf  the  largest  in  the  United  States. 

<:hris.  Router,  New  Orleans,  La.  Fall  1919 
Catalog  of  Heutcr's.Sceds  listing  farm,  vegetable 
an<i  tiower  seeds.  A  rather  uniijue  ratalng.  in 
tliiit  it  is  entirely  printed  in  color,  the  various 
illustrations  in  natural  color  and  the  type  matter 
in  red  and  dark  blue  ink. 

Forclftn 
R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  Wisbech.  England.     Bath's 
Special  Offer  of  Bulbs  (May  1919)  to  the  Trade 
Only. 


148 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Bedding  Plants^  Etc. 


BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

Melior  and  Lorraine  (from  top  cuttings.) 
Ready  August  1st.  $20,00  per  100. 


Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2^- 

in..  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.     3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  2"4-in. 
Sb.50  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
Wliite,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbelc.  100 

Strong  3M-in $30.00 

3-inch 25.00 

Excellent  little  plants  of  Bird's  Nest  Fern. 
2-in.,  at  $12.50  per  100 

EUPHORBIA,  Jacquiniaeflora.  2}i-in., 
ready  now.     $15,00  per   100. 

FERN  FLATS,  guaranteed  200,  $2.50  per  flat. 

FERNS  lor  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100       1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2>i-in $5.00  $45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana,    Strong  Doz.       100 

2i4-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

„  4-in 50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM,  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  dozen:  $70.00  per  lOO. 

GENISTA.  Strong  3-in.  These  are  bushy, 
well  formed  plants,  excellent  stock  for 
growing  on  and  good  value  at  S20.00  per  100. 

GIANT  WHITE  MARGUERITES.  2 '.-in 
$6.50  per  100,  S60.00  per  1000. 

IVY,  English.     3-in.,  S8.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed,  2'4-in.,  $7.00  per  100; 
$60.00  per  1000:  .3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2i:.-in  , 
$5.00  per  100:  $45.00  per  1000:  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS.  .Stock 
will  be  very  scarce.  Orders  should  be  placed 
early.  We  have  reserved  a  fine  lot  of  plants 
— all  New  England-grown.  Pink  Delight, 
Enchantress  Supreme,  Rosalia.  Ro- 
sette, Benora,  Doris,  Beacon,  Enchant- 
ress, Herald,  Philadelphia,  Matchless, 
White  Enchantress,  White  Wonder, 
Miss  Theo.     Write  for  prices. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100       1000 

lings $8.00 

2K-in $5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengeri,  2i4-m 5.00    45.00 

3-in 10.00 


Solanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen," 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16,00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


Boston  Ferns— From  bench 

Leaves  Each 

Ready  for  4-in.  pots 8-10  $0.25 

Ready  for  5-in.  pots 12-15       .35 

21.^ -in.  Bostons,  nice  plants,  $12.50  per  100 


Hydrangea 


Otaksa  2!.4'-in.,  $6,00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Bimbinette  (new  pink) 
very  fine.  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 
Lillie  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  early 
and  holds  well,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000.  Emiel  Mouillere.  Best  known 
white.  3-5  branches,  25  cts.  each:  4-6 
branches,  35  cts.  each;  5-8  branches,  50  cts. 
each;  7-10  branches,  60  cts.  each;  8-12 
branches,  75  cts.  each;  12-15  branches, 
$1.00  each. 


Begonia  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Dark  pink  sport  of  Chatelaine.  This 
variety  makes  an  attractive  Christmas 
plant  in  5-in,  or  6-in.  pot.  Grow  some 
on  to  take  place  of  tbe  Christmas  Bego- 
nias which  are  so  scarce.  Small  pots  $15.00 
per  100,  delivery  at  once. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Massachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50, 


Poinsettias  loo     looo 

July  dehvery $10.00  $95.00 

August  delivery 9.00     85.00 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


500  Godfrey  Callas 

3-3J^-in.  to  move  at  once,  $8.00  per  100. 
Selected,  heavy,  $10.00  per  100. 


COCOS    Weddelliana,     2,'-i;-in.    $1.50    per 

doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 
CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2M-in. 

plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing  on,  $10.00 

per   100. 
RUBBERS  (Ficus    Elastics),   4-in.,  50    cts. 

each. 
ROSES,    Francis    Scott    Key,     Rosalind, 

Killarney    Brilliant,    Sunburst,    White 

Killarney    and    Mignon,    3 '2-in.,    $25,00 

per    100,     My    Maryland,    2'4-in.,   heavy 

stock.  $115.00  per  1000, 
SNAPDRAGON,  Enchantress,  Keystone, 

Nelrose,  Phelps*  White,  Phelps'  Yellow, 

$6.00  per  100:  $55.00  per  1000. 

Seeds  for  Florists 

SFXECTED  FOR  COMMERCIAL  USES 

SIM'S     GOLD     MEDAL     PANSIES.     No 

better  strain  was  ever  offered.  }4  oz., 
S4.00;  U  oz.,  S7.50;  1  oz.,  S15.00. 

Giant  Bedding  Mixture.  M  oz.,  S2.00: 
H  oz..  S3.50;  1  oz.,  S6.00. 

MIGNONETTE,  Boston  Market,  Giant 
Forcing.  Greenhouse  saved  seed.  The 
result  of  years  of  careful  selection.  ^  oz., 
Sl.OO;  H  oz.,  S2.00:  }4  oz.,  S4.00. 

CALCEOLARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Hybrids. 
Pkt..    Sl.OO. 

CALENDULA,  Giant-flowering,  Orange 
Ring.  Greenhouse  selected.  H  oz.,  85  cts. 
1  oz..  S1.50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Mixed.  Pkt. 
75    cts. 

CYCLAMEN.  American  selected  seed  by  a 
Cyclamen  Specialist.  Glory  ot  Wandsbek, 
in  light  and  dark  shades  of  salmon.  Bright 
Red,  very  large.  Christmas  Cheer, 
blood  red.  Rosea  Superba,  deep  shell 
pink.  Magnifica,  dark  rose  pink,  very 
fine.  Victoria ,  white,  tipped  with  pink , 
fringed  edge.  Daybreak,  delicate  pink, 
very  beautiful.  Pure  White,  very  large. 
White,  pink  eye,  very  fine.  Lavender, 
dark  and  light  shades,  very  beautiful.  S16.00 
per    1000    seeds. 

PRIMULA     Chinensis,     Giant-flowering, 

Florists*  Giant  Mixture.     White,  bright 

V    pink,     salmon.     Crimson      King,      Blue 

Fringed,   Orange  Red,   Chiswick   Red. 

H  pkt.,  50  cts.;  1  pkt.,  $1.00. 


Cash  or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers     WALTHAM,    MASS. 


ASTER  PLANTS 

QUEEN  OF  THE  MARKET 
SEMPLE'S  BLANCHING 

In  pink,  white  and  purple,  fine 
plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 

Strong  plants,  2J^-in,,  $2,50  per 
100,  $22,50  per  1000. 

SMILAX 

Strong  plants,  2K-in.,  $2,50  per 
100,  $22,50  per  1000. 

CABBAGE, 

Fine  plants  for  field,  $1,50  per  1000, 

CAULIFLOWER 

Early  Snowball 

$4.00  per  1000, 

CELERY  PLANTS 

All   leading   varieties,  $1,25   per 
1000,  $10.00  per  10,000, 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

FISKeM.^^  Pansies,   Myosotis,    Cyclamen, 
^y^fljl^^       Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
^^^^      Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

\X/  Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 

Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  u  and  13  FaneuU  HaU  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  dow  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


Seeds 


30-32  Barclay  St  ,  New  York  City 


Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instruction  is  offered  in  vege- 
table, flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


Hyacinths 
Tulips 

Daffodils 
Crocus 

WEITE  FOR  CATALOG 

K.VanBourgondien&Sons 

BABYLON,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


J'jw^rjv^. 


Tel.  Babylon  264 


SEEDS   ^-^rCoT"" 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE  SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen.  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.8tatine.lf  possible. quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  at  t  ached  to  shipping  documents. 

Orders    from     ur; known     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON.  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


When    wdering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange        When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of ''Big  Crop"  Seeds 

special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Ballimore,  Md. 


Decorative  Plants 

Robt.  Craig  Co. 

49M  Maiket  St.,    PhUadelphia,  Pa. 


Seasonable  Stock 

Inch       100 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 3H  $14.00 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 2  4.00 

SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Dble 2  3.00 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

WEBSTER  FLORAL  CO.,%"HI.''- 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Garden  and  Japan 
IRIS 

FALL   DELIVERY 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  L,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Orders    booked    now    for    GERANIUMS    and 
VINCA    CUTTINGS.      JERUSALEM    CHER- 
RIES and  VINCAS  from  f?eld  in  .Sept. 
FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.     5-in..  5  to  S  leads, 

25c.  each. 
FOR-GET-ME-NOT.    Best  inside  2Ji-in.,  S4.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.     2>4-in.   pinched,   »4.0n   per   100. 
PANSY  SEEDLINGS,     Ready  last  of  August. 

Separate    colors. 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    Delanion,  N.  T. 

Convention  Number 

AUGUST  9th 

Forms  Close  August  5th 
Don't  Miss   It,  Mr.  Advertiser 


WE  OFFER   SUBSTANTIAL   PRICES   FOR   FINEST  VARIETIES 

QLOXINIA    BULBS 

JOHN  SCHEEPERS,  Inc.,    2  Stone  Street,   NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


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July  26,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


149 


Irwin's 

Giant 

Pansies 


GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (long  stemmed  for  forcinir).     Best  mixture  obtainable 

A  02.,  SI. 50;  H  oz..  S2.25;  H  oz..  S4.00:  K'  oz..  $6.50;  1  oz.,  Sli.OO 
IRWIN'S  (a ANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt..  A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  '4  oz.,  $2.00 

I'i  oz.,  S3. 50;  1  oz..  S7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,  75c.,  H  oz..  S1.25;  U  oz.,  SiOO;  H  oz..  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.03. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75o.:  H  oz.,  $1.25;  14  oz..  $2.00:  H  oz.,  $3..50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and  Reds.     A  oz.,  75c  ;  H  oz., 

1.25;  H  oz..  $2.00;  li  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfleld.    A  oz.,75c.;  Vs  oz..  $1.25:  li  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

W^inter  Orchid-Flo'wering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW 

1  oz.  1  oz   1  lb. 

Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0.75  $2.60  $9.00 

Zvoianeli's  Rose 5.00  15.00  50.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Sliach 50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid SO    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50    1.50    4.00 

Gudemore  or  Irene  Pilat.    2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvoianek 75    2.75  10.00 

Lavender  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75    2.75  10.00 


WHICH   I  WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue $1.50$5.00$15.00 

Lavender  Queen  or  Laven- 
der Nora 50   1.50 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...    1.00  3.00   10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 
Golden,  Orchid,  in  sepa- 
rate colors 50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


Sweet  Peas 


Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  ^a  oz.  75c..  1  oz. 
$1.00,   4    oz.    $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    'A    lb.    at 
pound  rate:  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff   pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Snowflake 
Early  Snowstorm 
Early  Sonft   Bird 
Fordhook   Pink. 
Ford  hook  Rose. 
Heather  Bell 


Greenhouse  Grown    Sweet    Pca    Seed 


ROSE    QUEEN.      .Selected  stock.      1  uz 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown. 


$:iuu; 

1  oz..  i 


.  $10,011;  1  lb.  $35,00 
;  I4  lb.,  $7.00;  1  lb.,  $25,00 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  .Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds. 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14,00;  10.000 
seeds    for    $20.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri. 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 


1000  seeds,  $1.00 


BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White. Tr.  pkt., 

50c.;  H  oz.,$1.00:  a  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.  pkt,   50c.; 

H  oz.,  $1.00;   h   oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c.; 

;g  oz.,  $1,00:  H  oz.,  $1,50:  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr.  pkt., 

^  oz.,  SOc:  U  oz.,  Sl.OO;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
Snowball.     Double  while,  tr.  pkt.,  ^  oz., 
50c.;  'A  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering.  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  K  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.00. 
OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER 


Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 
Phelps'  White  .50 


FREESIA    BULBS    COLORED  FREESIAS 


Calla 
Bulbs  11 


(Home  Grown) 

/Ethiopica  (White) 

Selected  bulbs 
free  from  Dry  Rot. 
Per  100 
•ly-lH-in..  $10.00 
lii-19!j-in.  ..14.00 
li>4'-2-in 18.00 

Godfrey 
Callas 

Per  100 
3-3H-in.potsS15,00 


FREESIA  PURITY  5000  lots 

Ready  to  ship  now  1000    per  1000 

H-M-inch SIO.OO       $9.00 

H-?4-inch 15.00        14.00 

?4-inch  and  up .... 20.00 

Ju*_Tibo  (Ask  for  price) 


Helen  Lewis    (new),  orange  salmon. 

Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.      Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlft. 

Venus.     Similar   to   Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.      Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors- 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


CARNATION.      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

flowering  Vienna.  Brilliant  mixed.  Tr. 
pkt.  50c.,  >-,  oz.  75c..  1  oz.  $2.50. 

CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.  Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     7oc.  pkt. 

DELPHINIUM  Helladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  >s  oi.  $1.00,  >i  01.  $1.75,  H  or. 
$3.00,  1  oz.  $5.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

MIGNONETTE.  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  bv  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c.,  H  oi.  $2.00, 
>*-,  nz.  $3.10.  1  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  SOc. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 

Keystone.  ..$1.00  1     Garnet $0.50 

Ramsburg's..  1.00  |     New  Enchant- 


ress Pink 50 

New  Peach  blow  .50 
New  Bronze 

Beauty SO 


5000  lots 
Separate  colors.   August  delivery.    1000  per  1000 

Yellow $50.00  $45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00      45.00 

Mauve 50.00     45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00     46.00 

All  above  mixed 45.00     40.00 


Cyclamen  Seed 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 


Home  Grown.   The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  this  country 

1000 
$15.00 


CYCLAMEN.      Irwin's     Selected    Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 

Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 

American  Beauty  (New  Red). 

Rose. 

Bright  Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye.Fringed(New). 

Pure  White 
Price  on  all  above.  $2.50  per  100.  $20.00   per 

1000. 


GIANT  ENGLISH  SELECTED     100 

Salmon  King  (Salmon) $2.00 

Princess  May.     Rose  with  dark 

Eye 1.50 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose 1.50 

Giant   Persicum.     White   with 

Carmine  eye 1 .50 

Phoenix.    Bright  Christmas  Red.  1.50 

Pure  White 1.50 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).     Most  bril- 

Uant  Red 2.50 

Pink  Pearl  (New).     Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50 

Mixed.     All  colors 1.50 


12.00 
12.00 

12.00 
12.00 
12.00 


20.00 
12.00 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengeri 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2>i-in..  $7.00  per 

100.  $65  00  per  1000.    3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.   (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants,  2  )^-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  Transplanted 

seedlings.  $2.00  per  100.  $15.00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS.         Field-grown       plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch.    $7.00    per    100,   $60.00   per    1000. 

3-in,  $12,110  per  100,  4-in.   $17.50   per    100. 

Orange  Queen  (sport   of  Cleveland),    2}4- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.       Rooted     cuttings 

and  2^-in.,  ask  for  full  list. 
CINERARIAS.  Half  Dwarf.     2!4-in.,  ready 

Aug.   Ist,  $7.00  per   100.  $05.00  per   1000. 

3-in.  $10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     3-in.  $20.00  per  100.  3!.,-in.  S.iO.UO 

per     100.   4-in.    ready.   $45.00   and    $55.00 

per   100. 
DRAC^NA    Indlvlsa.     2'i-in.,    $6.00    per 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS.    Dwarf    Boston.    $25.00    per    100; 

Elegantlssima  compacta,3V2-in.,   $35.00 

per  100;  6-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2Ji-in-.  'n  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.   2-in.,  ready  July  25.  $14.00  per  100. 
GENISTAS.     3'2-in..  ready  Aug.  Ist.  $35.00 

per  100. 


HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 
PEPPERS.     Bird's    Eye.    also     Peruvian 

(colored,  oblong).  (2^-in.  Ready  Aug. 
1st.)     2 14 -in..  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS.  2M-in.  ready  Aug.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker.  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2J-.i-ii..  i..eaQy  now  and 
later.     $10.0(1  per  100,  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2)4-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid.  Yellow,  Polyanthus. 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2K-in.,  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100.  $65.00  per  1000.  3-in..  ready  now. 
red,  rose,  and  mixed.  $12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red).  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2,ti-in.  Ready 
July.  $6.00per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$10'.00    per    100. 

PRIMULA,  Malacoldes,  Rosea.  2H-'n. 
Readv  now.     $0.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2!<i-in.,  (ready 
Aug.    1).   $9.00   per    100.  $80.00   per    1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2l.;-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow.  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronxe  and 
Red,  2>i-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  aiul  double.  2ii-in.,  $4.00 
per  100.  $35.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field  grown.  Mary  Louise  and 
Prince  of  Wales.  Ready  Aug.  loth.  $S.OO 
per  100.  $75.00  per  1000.  R.  C.  of  Gov. 
Herrick.    $3.00  per  100.  3-in.  $8.00  per  100. 


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SEEDS— ASK   FOR  FULL  LIST 


LEMON  OIL.      H  gal..  $1.75,   1   gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.     1  box  (12  sheets)  75o.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  S-lb.  tin.  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin.  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  >i-Ib.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  2SS 
sheets,  $9.50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.25  tin. 
NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots 


June  21  issue. 


APHINE.     1  gal.  $2.75. 

NICOTINE.     H   pint  $1.15;   I   pint  $1.75; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanized,      with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.      Brass,      with      Auto-Pop. 
$10.00. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


150 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Burpee  Co.  Boosts  Thrift  Plan 

Ad\'iee  that  leads  to  the  imrehase  of 
War  Savings  Stamps  and  other  forms  of 
thrift  is  lilie  Shakespenre's  quality  of 
mercy — "it  blesseth  him  that  gives  and 
him  that  takes."  So  the  merchant  or 
♦employer  who  urges  hLs  employees  and 
colleagues  to  save  and  invest  their  sav- 
ings in  G<ivorument  securities  is  not  only 
helping  them,  but  also  his  country  and, 
consequently,    himself. 

Such.  then,  is  the  service  rendered  by 
the  W.  Atlee  Burpee  On.  in  distributing 
the  following  announr-enient.  and  in 
carrying  out  the  plan  tliat  it  describes. 
We  commend  this  spirit  and  its  means 
of  expression  to  'others  in  tlie  seed — and 
every  other — trade. 

"The  United  States  Government  has  organized 
War  Savings  Societies  in  an  effort  to  educate  the 
American  people  to  a  systematic  form  of  saving. 
W.  Atlee  Burpee  Co..  co-operating  with  the  Gov- 
ernment, have  formed  a  Society  of  which  you  are 
asked  to  become  a  member. 

"Membership  in  our  War  Savings  Society  en- 
tails no  obligation  on  your  part,  the  object  is 
simply  to  obtain  members  who  will  pledge  them- 
selves to  buy  Thrift  Stamps  each  week.  No  cer- 
tain amount  is  asked.  Buv  a  stamp  a  week  regu- 
larly, if  possible.     You  will  find  it  a  good  habit. 

"You  can  get  your  money  at  any  time  at 
10  days'  notice  at  any  Post  Office,  which  makes  the 
stamp  a  nice  way  to  save  for  a  vacation  or  Christ- 
mas fund,  or  for  paying  off  a  mortgage,  the  in- 
terest, or  your  rent. 

"While  .vou  are  not  under  obligation  to  pledge, 
we  would  like  to  count  upon  you  as  a  saver.  If 
you  care  to  become  a  member  of  our  Thrift  So- 
ciety, please  sign  your  name  to  the  attached  card, 
so  that  proper  record  can  be  made. 

"Both  Thrift  and  War  Savings  Stamps  will  be 
for  sale  at  the  cage  or  can  be  secured  from  your 
Department  Head. 

"Upon  buying  your  first  stamp  you  will  receive 
an  attractive  membership  button." 

W.    .\TLEE    BURPEE    COMP.\NY. 


The  Annual  Outing 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.  Inc.,  and  Union 
Bindery  Employees 

"As  we  go  to  press  it  is  raining  hard" 
appeared  on  the  leading  editorial  page 
of  The  Exchange  last  week.  If  the 
editors  feel  like  <lisCHSsing  the  weather 
this  week,  they  have  the  permission  of 
all  to  say  that  it  "rained  hard"  at  the 
outing  of  the  staffs  of  the  publishers  and 
binders  of  The  Exchange  last  Saturday 
at  New  Dorp.  S.  I.  However,  it  is  go- 
ing to  take  straiethiug  more  than  rain 
and  the  effect  of  a  certain  act  in  force 
just  now  to  squelch  the  spirits  of  those 
who  make  up  the  aforemeutioned  staff's*. 
Forty-eight  appearances  out  of  a  prom- 
ised fifty-six  is  not  so  bad  on  a  decidedly 
wet  day  during  a  decidedly  dry  period. 

Still  there  were  difficulties.  What 
maji  of  forty-five  and  over  w^ants  to  com- 
pete in  a  quarter  mile  event  with  noth- 
ing Ibut  luck  to  keep  him  right  side  up':' 

On  the  other  hand,  as  the  street  orator 
says,  what  kind  of  baseball  can  two 
highly  developed  (?)  teams  play  with 
duplicates  of  the  famous  lakes  between 
the  bases? 

Fortunately,  it  was  possible  to  indulge 
in  other  directions  :  bathing  was  enjoyed 
by  many ;  some  fished ;  that  is,  they  had 
all  the  necessary  equipment  but  nobody 
was  .seen  carrj'ing'  off  any  fine  specimens 
of  the  deep  on  the  way  home.  Sotne  one 
did  say  that  ttiere  were  a  "couple  of 
flukes  on  the  entl(  of  tlie  pier  if  any  one 
wanted  them."  As  the  a-ain  was'  just 
then  coming  down  in  toiTCnts  and  the 
pier  being  about  a  quarter  mile  walk 
from  the  hotel,  the  reader  will  instantly 
picture  the  stampede  for  those  flukes. 

The  outcome  of  it  all  was  a  strongly 
worded  motion,  unanimously  carrietl.  that 
all  future  outings  will  take  place  before 
St.  Swithin's  Day,  superstition  or  no 
superstition. 


A  New  Seedling  Coleus 

We  received  at  this  office  on  .Tiily  23 
sample  leaves  of  a  new  .seedling  Coleus 
from  Thomas  H.  Parkinson,  Norwalk, 
Conn.  Mr.  Parkinson  says  in  an  ac- 
companying letter :  "I  am  sending  you 
some  leaves  of  a  seedling  Coleus  which 
I  grew  last  Summer.  I  would  be  glad 
to  know  what  you  may  think  of  it.  I 
have  been  growing  Coleus  for  some  time 
and  have  never  seen  one  like  it  before. 
It  holds  its  color  well  and  in  Winter, 
inside,    makes   a    very    handsome   plant." 

The  leaves  submitted  are  of  oval  form 
with  a  crenate  margin  and  a  tapering 
ipoint.  They  ai-e  bordered  with  green, 
blotched  heavily  with  maroon.  The  cen- 
ters are  rosaline  purple  and  straw  color. 
The  combined  effect  of  form  and  color- 
ing is  unusually  pleasing,  and  judging 
from  the  foliage  we  should  say  that  this 
pew  seedling  Coleus  is  distinctly  valu- 
r.ble. 


Esteniiing  Airplane  Mail  Service 

Experiments  with  the  airplane 
mail  have  provem  so  successful  that  the 
Post  Office  Department  has  reduced  its 
rate  to  two  cents  an  ounce,  the  rate 
which  prevails  on  other  first-class  mail. 
At  the  .present  rapid  advance,  it  will  not 
be  long  before  practically  all  first-class 
mail  is  transix>rted  between  the  principtU 
cities  of  the  country  by  this  method. 

Since  the  conclusion  of  the  war,  the 
use  of  the  Liberty  engine  and  the  avail- 
abiUty  of  larger  planes,  has  made  it  pos- 
sible to  carry  mail  in  greater  quantities 
via  the  air  route  as  well  as  at  greater 
speed.  Tims,  aitproximately  10,000  let- 
ters a  day  for  Seattle,  I^os  Angeles  and 
San  Francisco  and  other  points  on  the 
Pacific  Coast  which  fail  to  connect  with 
the  last  train  out  of  NeAv  York  are  now 
being  advanced  daily  to  their  destina- 
tions. In  the  same  way  mail  from  New 
York  that  (kn^s  not  catch  the  last  train 
for  the  West  is  now  being  delivered  in 
C'hicago  the  afternoon  of  the  next  day 
instead  of  the  morning  of  the  second  day 
following. 

"The  successful  operation  of  the  air 
mail  for  more  than  one  year  and  the 
great  development  for  commercial  work 
in  the  airplane  in  that  period  h.ts  taken 
this  phase  of  mail  transi>ortation  entire- 
ly out  of  the  class  of  experimental  work. 
The  great  saving  of  time  now  eft'ected 
over  the  fastest  railroad  tr.iin  between 
New  York  and  Chicago  will  enable  the 
department  to  make  a  saving  in  car 
space  of  more  than  twice  the  cost  of  the 
operation  of  an  air  mail  service  on  that 
route,"  say  officials  of  the  department 
in  annou.ncing  the  reduction  in  rates. 

Memorial   to   Ag^ricultural   Soldiers 

Provision  for  the  erection  of  a 
suitable  monument  to  employees  of  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  who  died  in 
the  war  is  made  in  a  resolution  which 
has  just  been  introduced  in  the  Senate 
by  Senator  Fernald  of  Maine.  The 
resolution  authorizes  the  Secretary  of 
Commerce  to  grant  permission  to  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  War  Me- 
morial Committee  for  the  erection  of  the 
memorial  in  tihe  department  grounds. 
Tile  only  restrictions  in  the  measure  are 
that  the  site  must  be  approved  by  the 
Commission  of  Fine  Arts  and  that  the 
(Jovernment  shall  be  put  to  no  expense 
in  connection  with   the  memorial. 

Daylight  Savers  Win  Out 

The  members  of  Congress  from 
the  big  industrial  centers  won  a  fight 
over  their  colleagues  when  they  brought 
about  the  passa,ge  of  the  agricultural 
aiipropriations  bill  sans  the  daylight  sav- 
ing repeal  clause.  There  was  a  bitter 
political  fight  in  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives when  tlie  attempt  was  made 
to  repeal  the  daylight  saving  law  by 
affixing  a  rider  to  the  bill.  In  spite  of 
the  President's  veto  and  the  failure  of 
tlie   House  to  pass  tlie  measure  over  it. 


the  farmers  sought  to  put  through  an 
altered  provision  having  the  same  effect 
as  the  rider  turned  down  by  Mr.  Wilson. 

The  Democrats  standing  back  of  the 
President  were  joined  by  the  Republican 
members  who  are  opposed  to  the  repeal 
and  when  the  attempt  to  pa.ss  the  rider 
was  defeated,  the  agricultural  bill  was 
passed  without  a  dissenting  vote  and 
sent  to  tilie  Senate  for  adopticm.  The 
bill  carries  with  it  appropriations  total- 
ing $33,900,000. 

It  is  to  be  remembered  that  some 
time  ago  the  House  passed:  the  Esch  bill 
for  the  repeal  of  the  daylight  saving 
law  and  this  is  now  pending  in  the 
Senate,  It  is  declared  by  the  f  rmers 
and  gas  and  electric  light  repre.sent:itives 
that  the  upper  House  is  for  the  repeal 
and  therefore  its  passage  is  but  a  mat- 
ter of  time.  It  is  expected,  howei'er, 
that  Mr.  Wilson  will  decline  to  affix  his 
signature  to  the  repeal  act  and  that 
'  tliere  will  be  some  more  fireworks  when 
the  effort  is  made  to  override  his  veto. 

Favorable   Bill   Progresses 

The  House  Committee  on  Post 
Oflices  and  Post  Roads  has  instructed  its 
chairman,  Congres.sman  Halvor  Steener- 
son,  to  make  a  favorable  report  on  his 
bill  authorizing  the  return  to  the  sender, 
or  the  forwarding,  of  ttndeliverable  sec- 
ond, third  and  fourth  class  mail  matter, 
of  which  mention  was  made  last  week. 

It  develops  that  this  legislation,  which 
will  mean  so  much  to  the  seed,  florist 
and  nursery  industries,  was  suggested  by 
Harry  Sigmond.  general  counsel  for  the 
Northwest  Film  Board  of  Trade  of 
Seattle,  who  secured  also  the  assistance 
of  Congressma.n  John  F.  Miller  of  that 
State.  The  Post  Ofiiee  Department  has 
expressed  its  approval  of  the  proposed 
legislation  and,  in  fact,  suggested  the 
wording  therefor. 

The  Post  Office  Department  has  in- 
formed Congressman  Steenerson  that  un- 
der the  circumstances  it  is  'believed  that 
provision  should  be  made  for  the  prompt 
forwarding  or  return  of  unueliverable 
jierishable  matter  atid  also  for  the  return 
of  other  undeliverable  fourth-class  mat- 
ter and  that  of  the  second  and  third 
classes  bearing  the  pledge  of  the  sender  to 
pay  the  return  postage,  the  collection  of 
such  postage  to  he  made  upon  delivery 
of  the  matter.  This  would  expedite  the 
handling  and  disposition  of  such  matter 
in  the  mails  and  would  relieve  the  postal 
service  of  the  labor  and  expense  of  send- 
ing notices  that  the  matter  is  held  and 
will  be  returned  on  receipt  of  the  post- 
age. 

'*In  view  of  these  facts  and  the  wide- 
spread demand  for  this  postal  facility 
as  evidenced  by  the  numerous  communi- 
cations concerning  the  subject  received 
by  the  Department."  said  Postmaster 
Ceneral  Burleson,  "I  am  heartily  in 
favor  of  the  forwarding  and  return  of 
mail  under  the  conditions  indicated  and 
to  this  end  recommend  the  enactment  of 
suitable  legislation.  E.   A.   D. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


National  Publicity  Campaign 

This  week  we  are  recording  a  list  of 
contributions  to  the  publicity  fund  total- 
ing something  over  .$1200.  This  is  a 
decided  improvement  over  the  lists  of  the 
past  several  weeks,  but  only  about  half 
of  what  an  average  list  should  be  for 
every  week  in  the  year  if  we  are  to 
reach  our  goal  of  .$1011.000.  As  our  funil 
stand  now.  we  are  many  thousands  of 
dollars  short  of  half  the  fund  aimed  for. 
yet  we  are  more  than  half  way  through 
the  year. 

Next  month  our  publicity  committees 
will  make  their  reports  at  the  society's 
conventit>n  in  Detroit,  and  unless  con- 
tributions become  more  active  in  the  in- 
tervening weeks,  they  will  not  be  able 
to  report  the  collection  of  at  least  half 
of  the  amount  of  the  fund. 

At  the  convention  the  committees  will 
meet  jointly  to  discuss  plans  to  continue 
the   publicity   work   during   the    Fall    and 


Winter  seasons,  the  Summer  season  hav- 
ing already  been  provided  for.  What 
amount  of  money  are  we  going  to  place 
at  their  disposal  for  iminediate  use?  It 
must  be  remembered  that  the  production 
of  flowers  throughout  next  season  prom- 
ises to  be  abnormally  large,  and  conse- 
quently will  call  for  greater  effort  to  in- 
crease the  demand  for  them,  if  we  are  to 
avoid  gluts  and  obtain  remunerative 
prices.  Publicity,  and  lots  of  it.  is 
needed  more  than  ever.  To  get  it  we 
must  have  money.  We  are  no  longer  buy- 
ing "a  pig  in  a  poke."  We  know  that 
we  get  a  magnificent  return  for  the 
mtmey  we  spend,  and  the  more  we  spend 
the  greater  the  return. 

\ye  are  addressing  particularly  those 
florists  who  have  not  yet  sent  in  sub- 
scriptions. It  is  beyond  our  conception 
that  they  do  not  intend  to  contribute : 
but  w-liy  do  they  not  send  their  contri- 
butions in  now,  thus  not  only  relieving 
the  committees  of  uncertainty  but  per- 
mitting them  to  make  their  publicity 
plans  in  the  best  interests  of  all.  The 
plans  now  maturing  may  call  for  the 
immediate  appropriation  of  as  much  as 
.$20,000.  If  the  committees  do  not  find 
such  an  amount  available  how  are  they 
going  to  finance  the  bills?  Your  good 
intentions  will  not  help  them  any.  unless 
you  cash  them  in,  by  remitting  to  the 
secretary,  without  delay,  your  cheque  for 


the  amount  you  have  decided  to  give. 
Keep  the  ball  a-roUing.  Do  not  for  one 
moment  think  that  because  you  have 
seen  a  big  list  of  subscribers,  to  the 
amount  of  several  thousand  dollars,  that 
amount  is  waiting  to  be  expended.  Our 
committees  put  the  monev  to  work  as 
fast  as  it  piles  up.  They  have  no 
thought  of  using  the  funds  to  produce  an 
income  which  shall  supply  the  publicity  ; 
they  spend  the  fund  itself,  every  penny 
of  it.  So  when  vou  hesitate  vou  delav 
the  game.  What  is  .$100,000  among 
20  000  florists?  A  thousand  fruit  grow- 
ers recently  raised  that  amount  in  a 
few  weeks. 

.lust  take  these  facts  to  heart: 
The  campaign  is  a  good  thing  for  you 
and  everybody  else  in  the  trade.  It  is 
doing  wdiat  it  was  expected  to  do — in- 
creasing the  demand  for  flowers.  It  is 
endorsed  by  all  the  live  wire  florists  of 
the  country.  It  is  waiting  yoitr  support, 
through    your   subscription. 

The  following  subscrijitions  have  been 
received    and    are    in    addition    to  ,  those 
previously    announced,   annually   for   four 
years,   unless   otherwise   stated : 
.loliel  Floral  Co..  .Toliet.  Ill (1  yearlSlO.OO 

C.  .'3.  Ford  Co.,  Ouakertown,  Pa. .  .  (1  vear)     .i.OO 

J.  W.  Massman.  Montclair.  N.  J (Add'l)   10.00 

William  Bidden.  Philadelphia.  Pa 10.00 

Cunningham  Flower  Shop .5.00 

United  States  Cut  Flower  Co (1  year)    1.5.00 

D.  A.  Brounstein,  Boston,  Mass 10.00 

C.  E.  Holbrow,  Brighton,  Mass 20.00 

J.  OHver  Johnson,  Chicago,  111 15.00 

J.  'VS'all,  Chicago,  111 -5.00 

John  Plodzien,  Chicago,  111 10.00 

Cunnis  &  Billerbeck,  Chicago,  111 5.00 

Anna  Grace  Sawyer,  Chicago,  111 10.00 

Maplewood  Greenhouse,  Bloomington,  111. .  20.00 

J.  L.  Bonnett.  Bloomington.  Ill 10.00 

Earl  S  Hempstead.  Bloomington,  111 10.00 

Gullet  *  Sons,  Lincoln,  111 (Add'l)  50.00 

Hembreiker  Bros.,  Lincoln,  111 15.00 

Karl  Rauth.  .Springfield.  Ill (1  year!      5.00 

Bell  Miller,  Springfield.  Ill (1  year)   25.00 

G.  M.  Wehrman.  Springfield.  Ill 5.00 

Springfield  Floral  Co..  .Springfield.  Ill 10.00 

Hembrieker  &  Cole,  Springfield,  111 10.00 

H.  F.  Janssen,  Springfield,  111 S.OO 

W.  T.  Buckley,  .Springfield,  lU 10.00 

G.  H.  Hennessey,  Springfield,  111 10.00 

Jas.  Glass,  Baltimore,  Md (1  year)   10.00 

W.  Keir,  Pikersville,  Md 5.00 

The  Mever-!3tisser  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md 5.00 

C.  E.  Akehurst  &  Sons,  Fullerton,  Md 5.00 

F.  C.  Bauer,  Govans,  Md (I  year)   25.00 

J.  DeGroot,  Catonsville,  Md ,. 25.00 

Lewis  House  of  Flowers,  Pontiac,  Mich. . . .    15.00 

L.  Anderson.  Rockv  River.  O 25.00 

Herman  A.  Hart.  Cleveland.  0 10.00 

C.  B.  Wilhelmv.  Cleveland.  0 10.00 

Peter  F.  Reuss  &  Co..  Detroit.  Mich 25.00 

Schrihner  Floral  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. (Add'l)   15.00 

J.  A.  Bleecker,  Detroit,  Mich 20.00 

.\ugust  Von  BoeselaL'er.Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.  25.00 

A.  G.  Stephens.Walkerville,  Ont 10.00 

Majestic  Flower  .Shop,  Detroit,  Mich 15.00 

Edw.  H.  Smokiwiez,  Detroit,  Mich 20.00 

Pontiac  Floral  Co.,  Pontiac,  Mich 50.00 

Frank  A.  Nortin,  Ypsilanti,  Mich 10.00 

A.  Trotter,  Ypsilanti,  Mich 10.00 

Geo.  Bischoff,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich 25.00 

Davis  &  Kishler,  Ypsilanti,  Mich...(l  year)     5.00 

Cousins  ,(-  Hall,  Ann  Harbor.  Mich 25.P0 

Pierson  Floral  Co.,  Peoria,  111 10.00 

Siebenthal  <t  Nelsen,  Peoria.  Ill 15.00 

John  H.  Warncke,  Detroit,  Mich 2o.00 

Clarke   The    Florist,    Mt.    Vernon,    N.    Y. 

(1  year)    10.00 
The  Ead  Flower  Store,  Belletontaine,  O.  .  .      5.00 

W,  Rosenthal,  Boston,  Mass (1  year)     5.00 

Edward  F.  Norberg,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass..   10.00 

C.  A.  Backer,  Bellevica,  Mass 25.00 

.\nders    Rasmussen,    New    Albany,    Ind. 

(Add'l)   25.00 

Bruno  Jueriens,  Peoria,  111 (1  year)  20.00 

H.  p.  Smith,  Piqua,  0 5.00 

The  Reeser  Plant  Co.,  Springfield.O.d  year)   10.00 

Max  H.  Rothe,  Philadelphia,  Pa 5.00 

Aug.  Doemling,  Lansdowne.  Pa 10.00 

C.  W.  Ligeet,  Philadelphia,  Pa 10.00 

Henrv  I.  Faust,  Merion.  Pa 25.00 

Carl  Peterson.    Hartford.  Conn 5.00 

Paul  C.  Schultz.  Vincennes.  Ind...,(l  year)  5.00 
P.  A.  Choppin,  New  Orleans,  La 10.00 

B.  F.  Barr  &  Co..  Lancaster.  Pa 30.00 

E.  A.  Chipman,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  (1  year)  5.00 
Harrv  I.  Bock.  Burlington,  Iowa.. .  .(Add'l)   10.00 

I.  L.Pillsburv,  Galesburg,  111 (Add'l)     5.00 

Albert  H.  Schneider,  Oak  Park,  111 25.00 

Geo,  A.  Kuhl,  Pekin.   Ill 10.00 

.lames  H.  Clarke.  Manchester,  N.  H 20.00 

W.  W.  Powers.  Nashua.  N.  H 5.00 

H.  C,  Staohe,  Manchester.  N.  H 10.00 

T.  J.  Bixbv.  Manchester.  N.  H 5.00 

Solon  R.  Baker,  Concord,  N.  H 10.00 

Edw.  H.  Smokiewiez.  Detroit,  Mich.. (Add'l- 20.00 
Lansing  Floral  Co.,  Lansing,  Mich 25.00 

G.  Fred  Bauerle,  Lansing,  Mich 5.00 

■Wooton  Floral  Co.,  Durand,  Mich 5.00 

Grohman  The  Florist,  Lansing,  Mich(Add'l)  25.00 
J.  B.  Goetz  *  Sons.  Saginaw,  Mich, (Add'l)  10.00 
Martin  Kelt.  Bay  City.  Mich 15.00    i; 

SI  180.00  !  I 
Previously  reported 40,849.50   \\ 

TOTAL $42,029.50  ,1 , 

JOHN  Y'OUNG, 
.Secretary. 


BooNEViLLE,  iND. — Lutz  &  McGonnell 
ai-e  erecting  a  sanall  commercial  range 
for  cut  flower  growing.  Both  are  young 
men  and  have  seen  service  with  the 
A.  E.  F.  in  France.  , 


July  26,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


131 


ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 
Brides.   Bridesmaid.    Kaiser    A.    Victoria^ 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  planta  $25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  '•      815.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colore 2^         53.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2^         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  l'!'^VtX 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Elrchange 


The  Englemaon  Greenhouses, 
Maryville,  Mo. 
Want    to    thank    The    Florists'    Hail 
Aas'n,    for   the    proniptnesB    with    which 
our  recent  claim  was  settled.     This  makes 
the  second   hail  we  have  suffered  in  six 
years  and  don't  see  how  any  one  in  the 
business  can  go  without  this  protection. 
Thanking  you,  etc.,  we  are. 

The  Englemann  Greenhouses, 

Alfred  Englemann, 

For  particulars  concerning   HAIL 
INSURANCE,  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 


Toronto^  Ont. 


GERANIUMS 
Winter  Prices 

Per  100 
Nutt   and  Buchner $17.50 

Poitevine  and  Ricard 20.00 

Summer  and  Fall  supply  about  all  promised 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  J15.00  per  1000 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Vlaud,  Perkins,  Doyle  and 

Castellane,  $18.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA, 

When    orderlntr.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

All  booked   for  August  and  September 
Ricard.  Poitevine  and  Scarlet  Bedder. 

817.50  per  1000 

Nutt  and  Buchner.  S15.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

PETER  BROWN,    LANCASTER,  PA. 

Whpn    ordiTJiii:,     pleasp     meiiti''>n    The    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

Strong  Plants  in  bud  and  bloom.  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Landry,  Bucliner,  Viaud, 
Mad.  Salleroi,  33^-!n.,  812,00  per  100. 

VINCA,  variegated.  3-in..  $8.00  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y- 


When    ■)ril>TlnL' 


plo:i 


luentiiin     T^  - 


CANNAS 

KING   HUMBERT,  4-inch  $10.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

VERNON,  2)^-inch,  $6.00  per  100. 

Max  SdiUng,  Inc.  \fw"V»tb  s  "n.  r"?:;;: 

When    orderinB.    please    mentioa    The    Exchance 


Miscellaneous  Trade  Matters 

The  .lohu  Ccnuion  Co..  Hamilton, 
is  closing  its  store  at  five  o'clock  daily 
during  July  and  August. 

E.  .1.  Hiiyward  and  H.  Pare  have  been 
appointed  a  committee  to  make  arrange- 
ments for  the  annual  picnic  of  the  Mon- 
treal   Gardeners   and    Florists'    Ass'n. 

E.  Hayward  and  S.  Smith  were 
judges  at  the  annual  Rose  show  at 
Montreal  West,  at  which  there  were  a 
large  number  of  exhibits. 

A  Rose  garden  containing  over  120 
varieties  has  been  laid  out  at  Victoria 
Park,  Niagara  Falls,  under  the  direction 
of  J.  H.  Moore. 

J.  W.  Crow,  Professor  of  Agriculture 
at  the  Ontario  Agricultural  College. 
(Tuelph,  suggests  that  the  propagation  of 
bulbs  be  taken  up  in  Canada.  Tulip 
bulbs  are  grown  successfully  at  Grimsby 
by  Dr.  D.  Clark.  Prof.  Crow  desires  the 
opinion  of  commercial  florists  on  the  sub- 
ject, 

J.  G.  Speller  &  Co..  2000  Larson  rd.. 
North  Vancouver.  B.  C,  will  build  new 
greenhouses  for  himself  in  which  hot 
water    heating    will    be    used. 

The  Fra.ser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd.,  Moncton, 
N.  B.,  is  erecting  large  additions  to  its 
greenhouses. 

J.  R.  Simpson,  representing  the  Bo- 
tanical Decorating  Co.,  208  W.  Adams 
St..  Chicago,  was  a  recent  visitor  to 
Toronto. 

Mrs.  Albert  House,  wife  of  Mr.  House. 
a  grower  at  Richmond  Hill,  died  i-ecently 
at   Algonquin   Park. 

Geo.  M.  Geraghty  is  entertaining  21 
returned  men  at  his  Summer  home,  Pil- 
grims' Rest,  on  Georgian  Bay.  He 
chartered  a  special  parlor  car  on  the 
Canadian  National  Railway  and  a  spe- 
cial express  car  to  take  the  party  and 
baggage  to  his  cottage  where  they  will 
stay  for  a  month.  ,T.  H.  Dunlop  and 
Lieut.  Frank  Dunlop  will  join  the  party. 

W.  Doughty  has  closed  his  store  on 
Bathurst  st.  and  will  take  his  family  on 
a  two  months'  holiday  to  England.  He 
will  reopen  in  a  new  location  on  his 
return. 

J.  Carter  made  a  business  trip  to  Bos- 
ton recently. 

Mrs.  F.  Grice.  wife  of  F.  Grice  of 
Simmons  &  Son,  is  ill  at  Grace  Hospital. 

The  Montreal  Plant  Grower'  Ass'n  has 
apiiointed  W.  Hall  as  superintendent 
member  and  intends  doing  some  col- 
lective buying  of  supplies  such  as  pots, 
etc.  Led  by  President  E.  .T.  Hayward  a 
large  delegation  of  growers  will  attend 
the  C.  H.  A.  convention  at  Toronto. 

Toronto  has  been  greatly  improving 
her  parks,  making  generous  additions  to 
the  flower  beds.  These  improvements 
will  be  still  further  extended  ns  an  appro- 
priation of  $12.5.000  has  been  made  by 
the  City  Council  for  the  purpose.  The 
parks  to  bo  improved  include  Allan  Gar- 
dens and  Ramsden,  Riverdale,  "Withrow 
and   Monarch  parks. 

Flovrers  for  Peace   Day 

Someone  made  tlie  suggestion  that 
Peace  Day  (.July  10)  be  celebrated  in 
Toronto  by  making  it  a  flower  day  for 
the  hospitals.  Visitors  to  the  hosiutals 
state  that  tliere  has  been  a  lameiitaidr 
absence  of  flowers  in  these  institutions. 
In  the  military  hospitals  alone  were  2000 
patients  who  were  unable  to  iiartielpate 
in  the  Peace  Day  celebration  and  the 
idea  that  flowers  should  carry  to  them 
a  message  of  cheer  and  appreciation  was 
well  received  by  them.  The  suggestion 
evidently  appealed  to  the  Toronto  public 
also,  for  on  Saturday  bouquets,  large  and 
snuill,  wei-e  delivered  in  great  numbers 
not  only  at  tlie  military  hospitals  but  at 
all   the  other  hospitals  as  well. 

The  idea  of  keeping  the  hospitals  sup- 
plied with  flowers  has  so  appealed  to  a 
number  of  ladies  that  they  have  formed 
the  College  Heights  Flower  Committee, 
consisting  of  Mrs.  Kenneth  Dunstan. 
governor;  Mrs.  .1.  McMaster,  secretary; 
Mrs.  Oliver  Jfacklem,  treasurer;  Miss 
Marion  Long,  .Mrs.  Clung.  Mrs.  Chopin. 
Mrs.  Baird.  Mrs.  Herbert  .larvis  and 
Mrs.  Ecclestone.  Beginning  on  Monday. 
,Tuly  2.S.  these  ladies  will  liegin  the  sys- 
tematic distribution  of  flowers  among  the 
hospitals,  carrying  on  the  work  on  a 
large  scale.  Tin'  actual  distribtition  will 
take  jilace  on  .Mondays  and  Tluirsdavs. 
An  effort  is  Iieing  made  to  interest  the 
nearby  towns  and  it  is  believed  the  woi-k 
will  i|uicUI\  yi'ow  in  favor  and  extent. 
In  Oakville  tin'  work  is  being  organized 
by  Miss  Isabel  Brown  and  in  'Toronto 
East  by  Mrs.  West. 


Get  a  Running  Start 

By  Ordering  Your  Stock  Early 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure    to    do 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS 

Belle  Washburn,  Beacon,  Merry  Christ- 
mas, Cottage  Maid,  Enchantress,  Alice, 
Enchantress  Supreme,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward, 
.\viator.  Miss  Theo,  Rosalia,  Albert  Roper, 
White  Enchantress.  Alma  Ward.  White 
Perfection,  Matchless,  Bcnora,  and  White 
Benora.     Prices    on    application. 

The  quantity  is  limited,  better  order  early. 


ROSES 


100       1000     I 


Columbia.     3-in $20.00 

Maryland.     :!-in.,  fine 15,00*120.00 

Ophelia.     4-in 20.00     180.00 

White  Killarney  and 
Double  White  Killarney 
3-in 15.00 

Francis  Scott  Key,  Kil- 
larney Brilliant,  Sun- 
burst.    3h-in 25.00 

CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties,   2,i2-in.,   $7.00   per    100,   $60.00   per 

1000.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON. 

Ramsburg's     Silver     Pink,   100       1000 

21. .-in $6.00  $50.00 

Phelps'     White.     2H-in 6.00     50.00 

Phelps'     Yellow,     2H-in....  6.00     50  00 

Giant     Yellow.     2M-in 6.00     50.00 

Nelrose.     2H-in 6.00     55.00 

Keystone.     2H-in 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress.     2!^-in 6.00     50.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     2^4 -in.,  $5.00 

per  100;  $40.00  per  1000.  i 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES  I 

ROHRERI  ( 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink.  Lipht  Lavender  and  8nuw  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  erow.not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 

100       1000 
Pink   and    Lavender   mixed, 

2'..;-in $6.00  $55.00 

Pu-rc  Wliite.  2H-in 7.00     60.00 

Malacoides,  Townsendi,  21^4 -in  6.00     55.00 
PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Gigantea,        Grandiflora, 
Apple    Blossom   and    Ker- 

mesina.     214-in 7.00     60.00 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Larpe    flower,    extra    fine 

color.      2io-in 7.50     65.00 

Chinensis.     2"4-in 6.00     55.00 

GERANIUMS 

Special   Offer 
1500  Poitevine.     2J-'i-in.     Rose    pots,     1500 
Ricard,  2;.i-in.,  500  S.  A.  Nutt,  2M-in., 
as  large  as  3-in.     Parficularlv  fine  for  stock 
Plants.     $5.00  per  100.  $45.00  per  1000. 

PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL 

C   U.  LIGGIX,  303  BULLE-riN  BLDG. 


GERANIUMS,  Rooted  Cuttings,  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Castellane,  Nutt,  Scarlet 
Bedder,  Buchner  for  August  and  Septem- 
ber delivery. 

Extra  Heavy  Cuttings,  1000 

Poitevine,  Ricard $20.00 

Other  varieties 18.00 

MYSOTIS  (Forget-me-not). 

The  best  Winter-flowering  stain  on  the 
market.         2'-2-in.,    .\ug.    and    September 

_  delivery.     $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 

GENISTAS.' 

3-in.,  fine  well  grown  plants,  will  make 
excellent  plants  for  Easter.     $15.00  per  100. 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES. 

2'  ,-in.  Rose  pots.  $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per 
1000. 

XMAS  PEPPERS. 

New  dwarf  variety.  3-in.  pots.  Will 
make  excellent  stock  for  Christmas.  $150.00 
per  1000. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2!,4-in $7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.  2ii-in. .  6.00  50.00 
Giant  White.     2j4-in 6.00     50.00 

POINSETTIAS. 

Y'ou  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 

Get  vour  order  in  at  once.  100       1000 

Julv deUvery $1000  $95.00 

Auiust  delivery 900     85.00 

September  delivery 8.00      75.00 

HYDRANGEAS, 

2V2-in.  pots.  100       1000 

E.  G.  Hill,  DeVibraye,  Emile 

Mouillere,  Bimbinettc $8.00  $70.00 

Lillian  Mouillere 12.00 

Trophee.     2H-in 25.00 

Trophee.     3-in 40.00 

Otaksa.     2;2-in 7.50     65.00 

Write  for  prices  on  3  and  4-in.  of  the  above 
varieties. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2U-'m-  ready  Aug.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtembergia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 

GODFREY  CALLAS. 

The    True    Godfrey.    SJo-in,,    ready    for    a 

shift.  $10.00  per  100. 

Godfrey  Calla   Roots.     Fall  dehvery   all 

sizes      Prices  on  application.         100     1000 

White  Calla,  size  1'..  to  2-in. $16.00  $120.00 

WhiteCalla,sizel94  to2-!4-in.  20.00     150.00 

Other  sizes  on  application 

100       1000 
Yellow  Calla,  size  IH  to  154-^,,^  ^^^^^^^^ 

""t"""  '"'"*.■ .""  .'.^.*°  .'^'.'  25.00     200.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  2^4  to  2?4- 

in 30,00 

FISCHER'S  IMPROVED  FREESIA  PURITY 

1000 

Freesia  Purity,  ]-i  and  up $9.00 

Freesia  Purity,  '2  to  Jg W.M 

Freesia  Purity,  H  flat.,.    16.00 

Freesia  Purity,  Manunoth 20.00 

BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  COST 


Philadelphia,  Pa 


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WIRE 

FOR  TYING  UP 

Carnations,  Roses,  'Mums, 
Tomatoes,  etc. 

We  have  iust  received  a  car  of 
insulated  galvanized  wire  No.  14 
guage  whicli  is  just  the  article 
for  tying  up  Carnations.  Roses, 
'Mums  and  Tomatoes,  etc.. 
the  insulation  prevents  any  shp- 
ping  of  cross  wires  or  other  ties 
and  also  protects  the  stalk  from 
being  cut  by  wii-e.  Price  on  small 
lots.  3  cts.  per.  lb.;  special  price 
on  orders  of  oOO  lbs,  or  more. 
Write  us  your  wants  today. 

Midgley  &  Prentice,  Inc. 

16  Foster  Street 

Worcester,  Mass. 


When     t.r.i.'iin^',     ,.l<-;is.-     u.riil  it.n     TIk'     NM-luirit'H 


Concrete 
Flower  Pots 

.■Krc   a   grocii- 

house  necessity; 

porous       anti 

'strong;   best   in 

every  way. 

Make  your  own. 

Costs    small, 

profits  large. 

Ask  for  free 

booklet. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave.,  Spol<ane,  Wash, 

When    ordering,    please    nientlou    Tbe    Kscbange 


CONVENTION     NUMBER 

August  9th 

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152 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


DuU  Summer  Market 

The  mai-ket  has  settled  dowu  to 
Summer  dulluess  with  a  good  day  here 
aud  there.  A''acation  is  the  one  big  sub- 
ject with  tlie  trade  aud  members  of  the 
differeut  establishments'  forces  are  leav- 
ing daily  for  eitlier  the  Eastern  or  the 
Northern  mountains. 

The  MeCallum  Co.  held  its  annual 
picnic  at  Riverview  Park,  July  2.  Motor 
trucks  and  touring  cars  hauled  the  mem- 
bers from  the  main  store  on  Seventh  St., 
the  Beaver  ave.  factory  and  the  green- 
houses at  Evans  City  to  the  park.  An 
ideal  day  tended  to  make  it  a  very  en- 
joyable affair.  The  main  feature  was  a 
ball  game  between  the  store  and  green- 
house employees,  of  which  the  result 
was  IS  to  5  in  favor  of  the  store.  The 
line  up  was  as  follows : 

Store :  Philips,  r.  f. ;  Feldner,  c. ; 
Stringei't,  p. ;  MeCallum,  s.  s. ;  Boyd.  1 
b. ;  Wood,  2  b. ;  Haybeck,  3  b. ;  Keleher, 
1.  f. ;  Gray,  c.  f. 

Greenhouses :  Sedoris,  c. ;  Bax,  p.  ; 
jC.  Walley,  3  b. ;  Capil.  2  b. :  Wynings, 
1  b. ;  Rotnour,  s.  s. ;  Shafer,  1.  f. ;  Slack, 
e.  f. ;  McCabe,  r.  f. 

The  Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.  ex- 
pects to  make  a  big  bid  for  the  supply 
business  this  year  ;  it  is  reported  that  it 
wants  to  add  several  stories  to  its  pres- 
ent building,  and  put  out  several  more 
road  salesmen. 

James  Higgius.  representing  A.  L. 
Randall  Co.,  reports  taking  furniture 
orders  from  local  department  stores  with 
delivery  under  one  year  not  guaranteed. 
This  doesn't  look  as  though  merchandise 
in   general    will    drop    muf-h    this    Winter. 

Retail  Club  to  Reorganize 

An  effort  will  now  be  made  to  get 
the  Retail  Florists'  Club  together  again 
for  the  coming  .season.  It  was  not  prop- 
erly supported  last  year,  but  those  who 
watched  results  are  convinced  that  it 
did  a  lot  of  good.  The  retailer  should 
remember  that  the  unusual  demand  last 
year  due  tfi  tlie  "flu."  will  probably  be 
aliseut  this  year,  and  it  beliooves  us  to 
get  toKi'ther  and  formulate  plans  wliereby 
we  will  not  get  out  of  tlie  habit  of  keep- 
ing busy.  For  instance  what  is  the  flor- 
ist going  to  do  to  get  iiis  share  of  the 
money  the  saloon  keeper  formerly  got? 
Get  together  boys,  follow  the  example  of 
Cleveland,  Detroit  and  Milwaukee,  and 
inake  some  real  money. 

Charley  Olmer  is  back  from  France 
where  he  served  in  the  Motor  Transport 
Corps.  He  resumed  liis  old  position  at 
Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams',  aud  it  is  no  secret 
to  say  they  were  very  glad  to  get  him 
back  on  the  job  there. 

John  Kuntz  recently  returned  from 
France,  and  took  over  the  Grand  Flower 
jShop.  He  has  been  makiug  very  pretty 
di.splays   there   ever   since. 

The  A.  W.  Smith  Flower  Stores  Co. 
recently  offered  prizes  to  the  art  students 
in  the  local  schools  for  the  best  street 
car  ads.  Their  exhibition  of  the  prize 
winning  and  honorable  mention  designs 
was  viewed  by  thousands.  It  surely  is 
surprising  the  number  of  clever,  new 
ideas  these  art  students  put  out. 

We  doubt  if  many  Pittsburgh  florists 
realize  to  what  large  extent  the  Zieger 
Co.  has  developed  its  bird  business.  It 
has  two  aviaries  now,  each  about  6ft. 
square,  and  is  building  a  new  one.  The.se 
cages  are  filled  with  house  birds  of  prob- 
ably every  known  kind,  gathered  from 
all  over  the  world.  Visitors  from  out  of 
town  are  astonished  at  the  great  va- 
riety handled,  and  local  florists  would  be 
more  so  to  discover  an  institution  of  this 
.  kind   right  in   their   midst. 

The  Ludwig  Floral  Co.,  on  Federal 
.St..  certainly  has  the  appearance  of  a 
■  flower  store  when  flowers  are  plentiful, 
as  it  makes  lavish  displays  of  them  on 
the  side  walk  in  front  of  the  store.  Not 
all  firms  approve  of  this  idea,  but  it 
surely  uotifies  the  public  in  a  striking 
way  that  it  is  a  flower  store,  and  the 
writer  believes  it  creates  many  sales 
among  a  class  of  people  who  like  to  take 
home  a  few  flowers  for  the  table. 

E.   J.    McC. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

Rain,  Rain,  Rain  ! 

With  a  week  of  almost  continu- 
ous rain  the  supply  of  flowers  is  con- 
siderably curtailed  and  the  quality  very 
inferior,  all  of  which  helps  to  reduce  the 
■  sales.  These  are  now  confined  almost 
.exclusively    to    funeral    work,    of    which 


there  seems  to  be  enough  to  keep  the 
retailer  comparatively  busy. 

Lancaster  is  going  through  a  sort  of 
reconstruction  period  in  its  retail  mer- 
chandising. Saturday  being  a  market 
day  when  thousands  of  country  people 
come  to  the  city  with  their  products, 
naturally  means  the  heavy  buying  day 
of  the  week  for  all  stores.  It  has  been 
the  custom  to  close  the  stores  Frida>- 
afternoim  for  tlie  week's  half  holiday  and 
keep  open  on  Saturday  evening  until  0 
o'clock.  There  is  a  strong  tendency 
among  the  merchants  to  close  at  CI 
o'clock  instead,  and  quite  a  number  of 
the  larger  stores  are  closing,  which 
makes  business  very  light  for  the  others. 
Among  the  florists  H.  A.  Schroyer  is  the 
only  one  who  has  had  the  nerve  to  follow 
this  early  closing  movement  which  will 
eventually  be  followed  by  the  others  as 
the  sales  now  made  do  not  pay  for  the 
light.  Other  days  retail  hours  are 
S  :30  a.m.  to  5  :30  p.m. 

G.  W.  Brinton  and  Son,  of  Wilming- 
ton, Del.,  motored  to  Lancaster  for  Ge- 
ranium stock  the  past  week. 

Geranium  Propagation  Difficult 

The  weather  we  are  having  makes 
the  propagation  of  Geraniums  some 
proposition  and  the  loss  in  the  cutting 
benches  is  heavier  than  usual,  one 
grower  reporting  the  loss  of  some  30.000 
cuttings. 

Asters  and  Gladioli  are  coming  in 
quite  freely,  the  latter  very  good,  the 
fiu'mer  only  fair.  H.  A.  Schroyer  is 
fortunate  in  having  quite  a  heavy  cut  for 
his  store  sui)ply.  B.  F.  Barr  gets  quite 
a  bit  of  Phlox  and  other  perennials 
from  his  nursery  to  help  him  out  in  dis- 
plays, but  it's  rain,  rain,  rain,  aud  it 
takes  a  pair  o^  Gene  Stratton  Porter's 
rose  colored  glasses  to  keep  cheerful  and 
optimistic. 

County  Florists'  Ass'n  Picnic 

On  March  10  the  picnic  commlr- 
tee  of  the  Lancaster  County  Florists' 
Ass'n  reported  as  follows :  B.  F.  Barr 
for  a  trip  to  Wild  Cat;  H.  K.  Rohrer 
for  a  trip  around  Lancaster  and  dinner 
at  the  Stevens  House  ;  A.  M.  Herr  for  a 
trip  around  Lancaster  and  afternoon  and 
dinner  at  Rossmere.  On  April  10,  at  a 
full  meeting  of  the  club,  it  was  voted 
almost  unanimously  to  go  to  Wild  Cat. 
On  July  10  notices  were  sent  out  of  a 
picnic  at  Wild  Cat.  On  July  13  the 
committee  made  a  trip  to  Wild  Cat  to 
complete  arrangements  and  found  that  in 
bad  weather  it  was  almost  impossible 
to  reach  it  on  the  York  Count.v  side  in 
machines ;  and  the  ferry  facilities  from 
the  Lancaster  County  side  were  inade- 
quate for  comfortable  transportation. 
For  this  reason  the  plans  were  changed 
to  hold  the  event  at  Rossmere,  and  we 
feel  that  on  account  of  the  publicity 
given  the  original  proposition  this  ex- 
planation is  due  the  participants  and 
friends  of  the  club. 

The  Reading  florists  were  invited  a:^ 
our  guests,  and  the  following  reached 
Lancaster  at  0  a.m.,  .July  17 :  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Bander,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John 
Dounag.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alfred  Lunden. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  C.  Huesman  and  Miss 
Huesman,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  Baer.  Mrs. 
Giles,  and  Messrs.  Harry  Heck,  Ferdi- 
nand Heck,  Clayton  Butz,  Wm.  Kern, 
A.  W.  Masser.  W.  N.  Able.  F.  D.  Lauck. 
aud  some  of  the  younger  generation.  In 
addition     to     these     we     had     with     us 


Employees  Picnic  of  the  MeCallum  Co.  of  Pittsburgh,   Pa.,   July    12,    at 
Riverside  Park 

Top   picture;    Employees  from  office   and   artificial   flower   department.      Lower   picture* 
Greenhouse  employees 


Messrs.  Dennis  Connor,  Bates,  D.  J. 
Koehane  and  S.  S.  Pennock,  of  Phila- 
delphia ;  T.  J.  Nolan  of  the  U.  S.  A., 
and  Edw.  Marshall,  wife  aud  mother, 
from   Kennett   Square. 

The  day  began  with  a  start  at  9:15 
from  the  Reading  terminal,  via  automo- 
bile to  the  Kate  Long  Park,  thence  to 
the  B.  F.  Barr  Xurseries,  to  Geo.  Wil- 
son, who  owns  the  former  home  of 
President  Buchanan  with  its  luistoric 
associations  and  its  historic  furniture, 
to  Maple  (irove  swimming  pool,  through 
the  residential  part  of  the  city  to  the 
Country   Club  aud   then   to   Rossmere. 

The  first  event  at  Rossmere  was  a  pic- 
nic lunch,  followed  by  the  usual  amuse- 
ments, with  W.  B.  Girviu  of  Leola.  Pa.. 
as  high  man  in  the  men's  bowling  con- 
test, aud  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr  as  high  lady 
in  the  ladies'  bowling.  Chas.  B.  Herr 
and  Miss  Lizzie  Musselman  of  Strasburg 
carried  off  the  honors  in  the  card  game. 
Dennis  Connor  was,  I  believe,  champion 
in    the    quoit    pitching    contest,    and    in 


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Outing  of  the  department  heads  of  the  MeCallum  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Reading  from  left  to  right,  top  row:  A.  B.  Tipton,  buyer:  Hugh  Boyd,  auditor;  Earl  Hunkle, 
shipper;  Ed.  Niggel.  wire  department;  E.  .1.  MeCallum,  general  manager.  Lower  row:  Koss 
Adgate,  traveling  representative;  Earl  Tipton,  cut  flower  department:  George  MeCallum, 
sales  manager;  C.  C.  Philipps,  artificial  flowers;  Homer  Wood,  factory  manager;  J.  C.  Walley, 
greenhouse  superintendent 


the  children's  games  the  best  boy  and 
the  best  girl  won  out  and  went  home 
with  prizes. 

At  4  p.m.  the  picnic  was  turned  into  a 
banquet,  with  mine  host  Fehl  as  caterer 
and  B.  F.  Barr  and  H.  K.  Rohrer  as 
table  decorators.  The  banquet  room 
was  a  picture  of  beauty  in  itself,  but 
with  the  addition  of  the  decorations  and 
the  ladies  it  became  a  feast  for  aesthetic 
eyes  and  the  banquet  itself  the  realiza- 
tion of  a  gourmet's  dream. 

Aftiu'  the  dinner  President  Elmer 
Weaver  called  on  M.  J.  Brinton  of 
Christiana  for  an  address  of  welcome  to 
our  visit(u-s  which  was  given  in  his 
ustial  happy  manner.  The  response  was 
made  by  Harry  Heck,  president  of  the 
Reading'  Florists'  Club,  and  short  talks 
were  given  by  Harry  Huesman  and  .1.  C. 
Bander  of  Reading,  and  Messrs  H.  A. 
Schroyer  and  B.  F.  Barr  of  Lancaster. 
Mrs.  Albert  M.  Herr,  president  of  the 
Ladies'  Auxiliary,  gave  a  happy  little 
address   for   the   ladies. 

At  ri  :30  i>.m.  the  guests  were  automo- 
biled  to  the  Reading  Terminal  and  left 
l^ancaster  at  0  p.m..  whereupnn  the  Lan- 
caster florists  and  their  wives  and  fami- 
lies went  to  their  respective  homes  a 
tired  but  happy   party. 

Albert  M.    Herr. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

More    Sunday    Closing    Sentiment 

There  is  a  strong  sentiment 
among  the  florists  here  to  close  up  their 
stores  on  Sunday  to  give  the  clerks  some 
time  to  themselves.  The  plan  would  in- 
volve opening  up  only  long  enough  at 
stnted  hours  to  care  for  orders  that  could 
not  be  delivered  before  closing  time  on 
Saturdays. 

In  view  of  the  scarcity  and  high  price 
of  Lily  of  the  Valley,  suitaWe  substi- 
tutes are  being  sought ;  one  that  has  been 
well  received  and  continues  to  grow  in 
favor  is  Francoa  ramosa  alba. 

Being  a  half  hardy  pcT-ennial  from 
Chili  this  requires  protection  in  Winter. 
Being  a  good  subject  for  forcing,  the 
wonder  is  that  it  has  mot  been  more 
used  in  the  past.      Alex.  MacLellan. 


Julv  2G,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


153 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  aasortment  of   10  best   Fern   Disb 

varieties.  Kiiaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$^^60  per  100.  $12.50  per  1000.     In  25.000  lots 

or   more.    812.00   per    1000.     Illustrated   price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong   bushy. 

2lf-in.  stock,  S6.00  per  100,  S50.00  per  1000; 

5liO  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM.    cuneatum    and    gracilUmum 

seedlings,    ready    for   potting,    $1.50    per    100, 

$12.50    per    1000. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense.  strong  2M-in.,  $1.80 

perdoz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADI.\NTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

beat  toiMriKTcial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM    reglnse,  2K-in-.  81-80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in.,  $5.75  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  P.  N.     Strong  2K-in.  $5.00  per 

100,  $40.00  per  1000.       3-in.  $10.00  per  100, 

$90.00  per  1000. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100, 

$8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprenaeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7,00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUls,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

WhPTi    'ordering,     pleane    mention    The     Rrcbnne" 

Ferns,  Palms,  Etc. 

FERNS,  assorted  varieties,  strong  healthv  olants, 

2)4' -in..  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
KENTIA,  Belmoreana.  2i-.i-in..  $1.50  per  doz., 

$12.00   per    100,   3-in.,    $20.00   per    100,   4-in.. 

50c.  each. 
ASPAR.\GUS.  Plumosus,  seedlings.  $1.00  per 

100,   $S.OO   per    1000;   2ki-in.,   $5.00   per    100, 

$45.00  per  1000;  3-in..  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.    seedlings,    $1.00   per 

100;  3-in..  $10.00  per  100, 
POINSETTIAS.       Delivery   July    and    August. 

2Ji-iii-.  $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

Frank  N.  Eskesen,  Madison,  N.  J. 

When    tTiierintr.     piensp    nifiitinii    Thp     Exrhange 

FERNS  and  PALMS 

PALMS:    Kentia   Belmoreana    and    Forsterl- 

ana,  strong,  4-inch,  50  eta. 
FERNS;    Teddy   Jr.    and   Whltmanil.  4-iDch, 

S35.00  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,    PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When    oriifritiir.     plpii^e    nu-ntinn    The     Exchange 

•TEjlvrNOioo  1000 

Bostons,  2  >i-in $6.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2  Ji-in 6.00  50.00 

Whltmani.  2>i-in 6.50  55.00 

Whitman)  compacta,  2>^ -in 6.50  55.00 

Verona,  2>i -in 6.50  65.00 

Teddy  Jr 8.50  55.00 

Stocic  all  sold  until  April  1st. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,   Whitman,  Mass. 

When    orrlering,     nlen.e     m(»^f1'^n     Th.      K-^oh-n.,. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

3H-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 

LEOLA  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Thp    Exfhfinge 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

P.  O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -       NEW  JERSEY 

Wlien     '  vilerini^       nlense     men t inn     Tho     B^v<'h'<'i''P 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

I'duith  Edition 
lillcts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

\Vh,.ii    ..nlciiiii;,     |.lc;i^.-    nieiill...!    Tin-     F.xc\v.inK>- 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Stmiiiior  vai'iitiim  time  is  with  _  us 
agaiu,  aud  although  few  of  the  florists 
are  taking  vacatiOD.s  as  yet,  a  number 
of  people  are,,  and  consequently  there  is 
a  gradual  decline  in  social  activities 
which  woidd  call  for  flowers.  However, 
in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  time  for 
Midsummer  dnllness  has  arrived,  busi- 
ness is  fairly  brisli.  There  is  a  steady 
call  for  funeral  flowers,  and  some  July 
weddings  are  also  helping  to  lieep  the 
florist  bus.v.  Although  few  of  these  are 
large  affairs,  most  of  them  call  for  bou- 
quets.    / 

The  exceptionally  warm,  dry  weather 
wliich  we  have  had  fiu'  the  last  few  weeks 
has  injured  flowers  to  some  extent.  Even 
the  grass  has  dried  up  in  some  places. 
The  dry  spell  is  now  broken  as  we  have 
had  nothing  but  raiu  for  several  days. 
This  will  be  a  great  benefit  to  the  gar- 
dens. However,  some  of  the  florists  re- 
port that  it  has  spoiled  the  flowers  that 
W'cre  in  bhiom. 

Cornflowers.  Delphiniums,  Sweet  Peas. 
Sweet  William.  Daisies.  Calendulas. 
Feverfew,  etc.,  help  to  brighten  the  flor- 
ists windows  and  make  a  variety.  An 
abundance  of  t'Jladioli  are  coming  in 
daily.  Roses  are  in  good  supply.  Early 
Asters  are  coming  in  rather  slowly,  but 
find  ft  ready  sale.  Some  Carnations  are 
still  to  be  iuid.  but  are  small. 

James  E.  Beach  is  enjoying  a  vaca- 
tion. While  he  is  out  of  the  idty  he 
expects  "to  visit '  Thousand  Islands.  Ni- 
agara Falls.  Quebec  and  other  points. 
He  exiiects  to  be  gone  about  ten  days. 
This  lirm  reports  that  they  lost  a  num- 
ber of  flowers  during  the  dry  spell.  How- 
ever. Asters  are  in  good  sliape  and  fine 
Cladiolli  are  on  hand.  They  are  still 
picking    Carnations. 

The  Park  Garden  and  Flower  Shop 
reports  that  the  heavy  rains  of  the  past 
few  days  have  ruined  a  number  of  out- 
door flowers.  Nevertheless  some  very 
fine  Gladioli   are  being  cut. 

Robert  Hawkins  had  the  decollations 
last  week  for  the  Nichols-Chamberlain 
wedding,  which  took  place  at  the  home 
of  the  bride's  parents  on  Clinton  ave. 
The  decorations  were  very  elaborate. 
The  ceremony  was  performed  in  the  liv- 
ing room.  A  bank  of  palms  and  white 
Rambler  Roses  formed  a  background 
for  the  bridal  party.  The  mantel  and 
fireplace  were  also  banked  with  white 
Rambler  Roses.  The  dining  room  was 
decorated  with  Ophelia  Roses  and  blue 
Delphinium,  and  the  table  piece  consisted 
of  Ophelia  Roses  aud  Larkspur.  The 
library  was  gay  with  pink  Randjlers  and 
Killarney  Roses.  The  bride's  bouquet 
consisted  of  orchids  and  Lily  of  the 
Valley. 

John  Reck  &  Son  have  a  plentiful  sup- 
ply of  Sumnu'r  fl()wers  on  hand.  Coun- 
ter trade  is  fair  for  this  time  of  the 
year,  and  a  number  of  small  weddings 
have  helped  to  dispel  the  Summer  dull- 
ness. 

.Tames  Horan  &  Son  have  been  kept 
quite  busy   with   funeral   work. 

F.    E.    B. 


Teasing  The  Hybrid  Teas 


Chat    No.     21 


YESTERDAY  we  had  a 
customer  who  wore  a  cane 
and  a  pauama  hat  with  a 
light  blue  baud.  When  we  were 
brnwsiug  amniis  our  block  of 
tt'H  thnuyami  hybrid  Teas,  all  in 
bloom,  he  poked  them  with  his 
cane.  Poked  them,  just  as  if 
they  weren't  roses.  Every  time 
he  iiokt'd  a  rose.  I  felt  like  pok- 
iiiie:   hiui. 

To  get  that  bad  taste  out  of 
my  mouth,  here's  an  invitation 
for  you  to  come  out  and  go 
through  the  block  with  me,  study 
the    sixty    or    seventy    varieties 


we  have,  and  judge  for  yourself 
their  good  and  bad  points. 

If  you  are  interested  in  hy- 
brid Teas — and  who  isn't? — 
have  a  notion  here's  what  you 
iiave  been  looking  for.  If  you 
are  looking  for  them,  we  are 
looking  for  you.  In  fact,  are 
looking  right  this  minute.  A 
most  cordial  welcome  awaits 
vou. 


jfcjuliuy  "Rsekrs  Cor 

s^  A't  The  Sl^n  of  The  Trgg 


Box 24     Rutherford    N.J. 


New  Haven  (Conn.)  Co.  Hort. 
Society 

We  are  in  receipt  of  the  iiremium  list 
for  the  87th  amuial  exliibitimi  of  this 
society,  to  be  held  in  the  New  Haven 
Iiublic  library  on  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1. 
The  classification  is  dividitd  into  seven 
sections  as  follows : 

Section  A,  professional  only  ;  classes  1 
to  17  incl..  for  Dahlias.  Cosmos  and 
Gladioli. 

Section  B,  amateur  only ;  classes  IS 
to  2,S  inch,  for  Dahlias,  Asters  and  Gla- 
dioli. 

Section  C.  open  to  all ;  classes  2'J  to 
.53  incl,.  for  Dahlias  in  vases. 

Sei-tion  D.  opi'U  to  all;  classes  54  to 
(51  incl.  for  Gladioli. 

Section  E.  open  to  all ;  classes  dl!  to 
i;.")  inch,   for  Astei-s.  ■■   , 

Section  1''.  open  to  all ;  classes  OB  to 
'J3  inch,  for  vegetables  and  fruits. 

Settion  G.  open  to  all;  classes  94  to 
Oi>  inel..  for  beos. 

Classes  1(X)  and  101  open  to  prize 
winners  with  Potatoes  and  Corn. 

Information   and   i'ufry   blanks   may    be 

obtained    ti i    \V.\i.    J.    Rathgebee,    S'JS 

.Morton  St..   -New  Haven.  Conn. 

Rockpokt.  O. — ^The  Uockport  Green- 
house Co.  has  been  incorporated  with  a 
c-apital  sto<-k  of  $1(10.011(1.  The  incor- 
porators are  A.  C.  Hartter,  .1.  A.  Tous- 
ley.  Samuel  J.  Znpnick.  E.  (;.  Buehler, 
and  Walter  S.   Kassulker. 


SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

ALYSSIIM.  Double  <;iant,  2-in..  $2.50  per  100. 
GERANIUM,    Madame    Sallerol,  2-in.,  $2.50 
per  100. 
I    PRIMULA,  Malacoldes  Lavender,  2-in.,  S4.00 
1        per  100. 

I    'MUMS,  Yellow  Turner.  Oconto,  Seidewitz, 
Comoleta,  2-in..  8.3.50  per  100. 
SMILAX.     2-in..  $3,00  per  100. 
VIOLETS.     Hcrrlck  runners,  $1.50  per   100. 
Cash 

!  BYERBROS.,Chambersburg,Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Excbaage 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A   FUI.I,   LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE  LOT 

D.  B.    Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash  with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    nrdet'lng.     pleasp    mention    TliP    F.xohange 

BEDDING  PLANTS  p.  100 

GERANIUMS,  Poitevlne,  Ricard,  4-in.   $10.00 

Nutt  and  other  varieties.  4-in 10.00 

BEGONIA,  Luminosa  and  Erfordl,  4-in  .  10,00 

HARDY  IVIES,  staked,  4-in 20.00 

5-in 35.00 

6-in 50.00 

Cash  with  order 

Second  &  Briltol  Sts.   &  Riling 
Snn  Ave.,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

W hen    onierlnp.     [ilease    mention    The    Exchange 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


I     ^Y^lp^    urJirlnp,     please    nlentii-iii    The     Exehnnge 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $7500  per   1000 

Orders  booked  now  for  January,  1920 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

La  Fayette,  Ind. 


AschmannBros 


W hen    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

SNAPDRAGONS 

.\  few  hiiii.irp'i  tine,  bti^liy  plruils  nl  Virginia. 
deep   pink,   and    Silver    King,   rose   pink,  3-in., 
Gc.    each. 
ADIANTt'M     Crowcanum,     2'^     and     3-in.. 

£"(;.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

When    <>r<lerliiK.     plenwe    mention    The    Kxcbange 

F.CMarquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

j    When    urderhic.    jilense    meutiou    The    Esehange    1    When    ordorluK.    please    mention    The    Exchanee 


ROSES   •   CANNAS 
-ND  SHRUBBERY 

Wrllm  for  Prict  Ltit 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


154 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Bobbink  &  Atkins 


RUTHERFORD 
NEW    JERSEY 


BAY  TREES 

Diam.       STANDARDS  Each 

26-in $10.00 

28-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 


JUST  ARRIVED, 
FINE  CONDITION 

PYRAMIDAL  Each 

6-7  ft.  high,   18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  ..$17.50 
7-8  ft.  high,   18-24  in.  diam.  at  base.  . .   20.00 

DWARF  STANDARDS 

3H-4H   ft.   high,   including  tub,  about  2  in. 
diam.  $10.00  each. 


Lonicera  Halleana 

rstrong.pot-grown,$150.00 
per  1000. 

Abeiia  Rupestris 

Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.  pots, 
$35.00  per  100. 


IVY 


Good,  stocky  plants. 
i'A-in..  $20.00  per  100, 
$180.00  per  1000.  5-6 
ft.,  our  own  home- 
grown, well  furnished, 
$1.25  each,  $100.00  per 
100. 


Euonymus  Carrieri 

Fine  evergreen  for  win- 
dow boxes,  etc.  Exceptional 
stock  in  4-in., $30.00  per  100. 

Euonymus  Radi- 
cans  and  Variegata 

Fine,  bushy,  pot-grown 
plants,  4-in.,$18.00perlOO 


PYRAMIDS   Each 

3  ft $3.00 

3Mft 3.50 

4  ft 5.00 

5i4-6!t 10.00 

6-6H  ft 12.50 

7  ft 15.00 


BOXWOOD 

In.    STANDARDS  Ea. 

24  diam $7.50 

26  diam 10.00 

28-30  diam 12.00 

30  diam.  spec 15.00 


BABY  STANDARDS 

2-2^  ft.  high,  crown  aboui 
15-in.    diam.     $3.00    each. 

BUSH         Each 

12-15  in $0.75 

18  in 1.00 

Larger,  bushv  specimens, 
$2.50  to  $7.50  each. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Gro^  Strawberry  Plants 

We  are  in  a  position  to  supply  the  trade  in  Pot- 
Grown  Strawberry  Plants  of  best  quality  and  at 
right  prices.  All  the  good  old  and  choice  new  varieties. 
Output  for  the  season,  two  hundred  and  fifty  to  three 
hundred  thousand  plants. 

Prices  and  full  detailspromptly  mailed  upon  request. 

J.  T.  LOVETT,  Inc.,    Little  Silver,  N.  J. 


When  ordering,   please  meptiop   The   Exchaage 


TREES 

Largest  asBortment  in 
New  England.  Kver- 
geeene,  deeiduouB  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
Btook  that  can  be  depend- 
ed npon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 


«?r5T? 


^ 


*\^ 


S  H  R  tJ  B  S 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
._,-___  trade  prices.  By  the 
>^ur£5  thousands,  liardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rnododen- 
drons— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  us  estimate. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The   Exchange 


PINUS  MUGHO 

(Dwf.  Mt.  Pine) 
Inch  Per  100 

4-  8  Bedded  Stock  1  tr $7.00 

6-10  Field  Grown  Stock  2  tr 15.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 20.00 

12-18  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 25.00 

18-24  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 35.00 

Feet  Per  10 

1     -IH  SpocimenB  B  4  B.  3  tr $9.50 

lM-2      Specimens  B.  it  B   3  tr 16.00 

TAXUS  CANADENSIS 

(American   Yew) 
Inch  Per  100 

6-15  Bedded  Stock  1  tr $6.00 

10-12  Field-Grown  Stock  2  tr 16.00 

Feet  Per 10 

1     -IJ^  Spedment  B   &  B   3  tr 20.00 

lH-2      Specimens  B.  &  B.  3  tr 30.00 

Nice,  thrifty,  acclimated  American 
grown  stock.  Send  for  complete  Whole- 
sale Price  Liflt. 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Largmst  Growers  in  America 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


P 


17  f^  l\j  f  17  O     Guaranteed  True  Stock 
*-•  ^^  1^  1  Ej  O  Prices  Reasonable 

No  Peony  Roots  may  be  imported  this  fall  and  the  demand  will  be  greater  than  ever. 
A  Customer  who  bought  5,000  roots  from  us  in  the  fall  1917,  wants  S.OOO  for  this  fall. 
GET  BUSY  or  you  will  GET  LEFT 


S.   G.  HARRIS 


Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


Whpti    nrdpring.    pIprsp    mpnttnn    Thp    Rxchnnge 


IBOLIUM 


The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  x  Ovalifollum) 
To  be  sent  out  in    the  Fall  of   1919.     More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 
THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO..  Woodmont  Nurseries.  Inc..   NEW  HAVEN    CONN. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


Begonia  Erfordia 

True  Stock,   Out  of  4-in.  pots,  SS.OO  per  100 

Dracaena  Indivisia 

Exceptionally  fine  stock,  4-in.  S25.00  per  100 

A.  L.  MILLER,  Jamaica.  N  .Y. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Rxchfln^p 


Hill's  Evergreens 

BEST  FOR  OVER  HALF  A  CENTURY 

Complete  assortment  in  large  and   small 

sizes.     Price  List  now  ready 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc.,  Dondee,  in. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Largest  Growers  in  America 


\Vl 


p!en?i 


mention    The     Kxchaii^-t* 


CONVENTION  NUMBER 

AUGUST  9th 
Forms  Close  August  5th 

Don't  Miss  It,   Mr.  Advertiser 


PEONIES 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 
{The  Preferred  Stock) 


Wben    ordering,    please    mentloD    The    Exchange 


OR 


acres, 

for  new  catalog. 


NAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
Let  us   fill   your  needs.      Send 


AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING,  L.  I.,  NEW  YORK 


NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


10  Years 


1000  Acres 


When    orderlpg,    please    meptiop    The    Eicbange 


California  Privet 

The  Largest  Stock  in  the  World 


BERBERIS  Thunbergu 

in  large  supply  also 
Both  Privet  and  Berberis  of  superior  quality 

I    am   now  booking  orders  for  Fall  ehip- 
ment  in  car  lots,  at  most  attractive  prices 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD  DELAWARE 


When    orderinE,     please    mention    The    Exchanee 


BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS  ^°inc°htfot°nr^ 
PYRAMIDS  'tm!£^' 
SHORT  STEMS  '£^:J^ 

DIICU    CUAPr         24  inch  high. 
DUjiI   OtlArCi     :5-lS  inch  diam. 

READY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

Write  for  F.  O.  B.  New  York  prices  and 
details  of  sizes 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO. 

95  Chambers  Street  NEW   YORK 


When    ordering,     please    mentiop    The     Exchange 
We  are  the  Lartlest  Growers  of 

Roses-Portland-Roses 

Superior  Quality — Choice  Varieties — Sat) 

better — Grow  better 

Aak  for  price  litta.     ORDER  NOW 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  FLORAL  CO. 
PORTLAND.  OREGON 

When    orderiag.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PIN  OAK,  (pi^Lfil^^fs) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana    (White  Aah),    in   all 

sizes. 
ULMUS  Monumentalis  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS       nigra      fastlglata       (Lombard; 
Prtolar.l 

Abk  for  our  prices  before  ordering. 

Audubon  Nursery,  «»'KS^B''„?^i»''-^- 

Wben    ordering,     please    men t inn    The     Exchange 

Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 
Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Abington,  Mass. 

When    ordering,    please    meution    The    Exchange 


The  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 


NURSERYMEN, 

FLORISTS 
and  SEEDSMEN 


PAINESVILLE,   OHIO 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Wtipn    ord'^ri'ig.     plpase    mention    The    Excbaoge 

ORCHIDS 

Best  commercial  varieties  collected,  imported  and 
grown  by  ^^^^^  ^j,  ^^^^ 

719  Chestnut  Street       -      SECAUCUS,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


July  26,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


155 


NURSERY 
DEPARTMENT 


HARDY  HYBRID  RHODODENDRONS 


NURSERY 
DEPARTMENT 


UN'DEH  the  head  of  hardy  hybrids  we  have  chiefly 
in  mind  tlie  named  varieties  of  Rhododendron 
that  are  found  in  American  gardens  today. 
few  plants  have  excited  and  retained  the  interest  of 
the  general  public  as  have  these  Rhododendrons  which 
are  classed  commercially  as  "hybrids"  and  which  aflford 
perhaps  one  of  the  most  brilliant  displays  among  plants 
that  flower  in  the  Spring. 

Since  the  day  when  Parsons  of  New  York  first  intro- 
duced his  limited  selection  of  named  hybrids  from  Eng- 
land, there  has  been  no  waning  in  the  desire  of  tiie 
public  for  them.  Instead  there  has  been,  year  by  year, 
an  increasing  demand  for  tliese  plants  till  in  latter 
years  they  have  absorbed  tile  time  and  attention  of 
European  growers  to  such  an  extent  as  to  give  rise  to 
what  might  almost  be  classed  as  an  individual  plant  in- 
dustry. To  fill  the  increased  demand  of  the  American 
trade  alone  many  thousands  have  been  especially  se- 
lected, prepared  and  shipped  annually. 

Apart  from  our  two  or  three  hardy  native  species 
lilie  Rhododendron  maximum,  II.  catawbiense  and  R. 
punctatum,  nurserymen  have  most  to  do  with  these 
hybrids  whose  flower  trusses  are  far  more  showy  tlian 
those  of  the  native  types. 

For  the  quality  of  hardiness 
found  in  the  standard  liinds  of 
named  hybrids  most  in  use  to- 
day, we  are  indebted  to  our  na- 
tive Rhododendron  cataw- 
biense. The  hybridist  recognized 
in  this  American  plant  a  parent 
for  a  hardy  race  of  Rhododen- 
drons, best  adapted  to  this  cli- 
mate. Then,  to  inject  richer 
colors  into  tlie  flowers,  the 
Himalayan  species,  R.  arbor- 
eum,  was  used,  while  to  impart 
sturdiness  of  habit  to  the  off- 
spring, the  Caucasian  species, 
caucasicum,  was  also  brought 
into  use. 

As  a  result  of  this  crossing 
and  intercrossing,  we  have  now 
a  goodly  list  of  varieties  which 
embody  the  attributes  of  the 
three   original    parents. 

While  it  is  not  an  easy  matter 
to  trace  the  influence  of  any 
one  parent  in  many  of  these 
plants,  yet  in  a  general  way  one 
can  see  strong  resemblance  to 
one  or  another  of  the  parents  in 
some  of  them.  Such  well  known 
liinds  as  album  elegans,  roseum 
elegans,  everestianum,  etc., 
show  strongly  of  catawbiense 
character  both  in  flower  and 
leaf.  In  atrosanguinea,  Mich- 
ael Waterer  and  Blandianmn, 
the  influence  of  arboreum  is  no- 
ticeable not  only  in  the  rich 
color  of  the  flowers  but  also  in 
the  leaves  which  are  more 
lanceolate  and  veined  and  not 
so  soft  to  the  touch.  Of  course, 
in    the   final    test   of   hardiness 

catawbiense  influence  has  the  most  important  bearing, 
for  however  beautiful  a  plant  may  be,  if  it  will  not 
withstand  the  conditions  which  a  Northern  latitude  im- 
poses its  field  of  usefulness   is  limited. 

The  Asiatic  species,  R.  ponticum,  has  come  in  for  a 
large  share  of  attention  from  the  hybridist  but  its  hardi- 
ness under  American  climatic  conditions  is  generally 
questioned.  Similarly  its  offspring,  which  have  been 
abundantly  raised  from  seed  by  European  growers,  are 
not  considered  so  adapted  or  well  able  to  stand  the  cli- 
matic conditions  and  extreme  changes  of  temperature 
that  prevail  in  our  northern  latitudes.  For  a  more 
equitable  climate,  however,  such  as  is  found  in  Eng- 
land, Holland,  etc.,  R.  ponticum  and  its  hybrids  are 
liberally  used  in  woodland  and  other  plantings  much  in 
the  same  manner  as  we  in  this  country  use  our  native 
maximum  antl  catawbiense. 

The  varieties  most  used  by  florists  for  forcing  are  in 
all  probability  hybrids  of  ponticum  though  catawbiense 
hybrids  are  also  seen,  while  "Pink  Pearl"  that  peer 
among  Rhododendrons  for  forcing  has  R.  Aucklandii 
parentage  as  shown  by  the  very  large  size  of  its  individ- 
ual flowers.  Seeing  a  well  flowered  specimen  of  this 
wonderful  variety  at  Easter  time  makes  us  lament  the 
fact  of  its  non-hardiness  for  general  outside  planting 
in  this  country. 
The  Spring  just  passed  has  l)een  an  exceptionally  good 


THIS  is  the  second  article  in  our  Rhododendron 
series,  of  which  the  iirst  paper,  published  in  last 
week's  EXCHANGE,  discussed  the  different  types 
Included  in  the  ftenus  and  the  details  of  their  propa- 
gation and  cultivation  in  general.  This  paper  deals 
with  hardy  forms  that  are  especially  adapted  to 
American  conditions  and  to  filling  American  needs. 
That  the  supply  of  these  plants  should  be  maintained 
and  increased  as  rapidly  as  possible  is  a  fact  that  admits 
of  no  argument.  But  the  difficulties  involved  and  the 
need  of  making  an  early  start  in  the  commercial  grow- 
ing of  Rhododendrons,  must  not  be  overlooked.  Ac- 
cording to  one  expert  authority,  it  takes  on  an  average 
six  years  to  raise  Rhododendron  stock  to  grafting  size 
and  six  more  years  to  bring  a  grafted  specimen  to  salable 
condition — a  total  of  12  years  between  seed  and  custom- 
er. This  represents  a  heavy  investment  and  one  not  to  be 
undertaken  without  careful  study  and  planning.  But 
it  is  one  that  we  hope  progressive  nurserymen  will 
make,  for  it  holds  the  key  to  great  joy  for  many  persons, 
and  generous  recompense  for  him  who  succeeds. 


one  for  Rhododendrons,  the  majority  of  plants  through- 
out the  country  being  well  laden  with  hloom.  The  cool 
Summer  of  last  year  undoubtedly  favored  the  new 
growth    and    the    Winter,    being    abnormally    mild,    pre- 


of  their  paper.  Is  it  not  refreshing  to  note  that  in  these 
days  of  "Do  thou  as  I  say,"  we  find  one  that  practices 
what  he  preaches? 

Hybrid  Rhododendrons  and  the  Future 

To  date  there  have  been  but  meagre  attempts  made 
at  raising  hybrid  Rhododendrons  in  this  country,  the 
nurserymen  depending  solely  on  importations  from  Hol- 
land and  England  to  supply  the  demand.  From  the 
standpoint  of  economy  and  quick  returns,  this  un- 
doubtedly was   good  business. 

Now,  however,  that  Quarantine  37  has  been  put  in 
force,  "home  grown"  Rhododendrons  must  come,  for  we 
cannot  concede  tlie  loss  of  these  plants  in  our  gardens. 

"Necessity  is  the  mother  of  invention"  and  though  it 
will  take  some  years  before  Rhododendron  growing  is 
put  on  a  basis  which  may  compare  with  that  on  which 
it  rests  in  Europe,  that  result  must  eventually  come. 
Capital,  Courage,  Conditions  and  Cultural  Skill  are  the 
essentials  needed  to  bring  it  about.  These  it  is  hoped 
and  believed  will  Ije  found  "somewhere  in  the  U.  S.  A." 
Seeds  and  scions  there  are  in  plenty.  The  stock  we  have 
in    our   native   catawbiense   and   Maximum. 

Go  to  it,  somebody,  and  save 
the  day  !     Edwin  Matthews. 


^*^^^^- 


An  effective  combination  of  Hybrid  Rhododendrons,  Laurel,  Peonies  and  Iris.     See  text. 


eluded  the  usual  danger  to  any  late-set  flower  buds.  Con- 
sequently every  bud  meant  a  well  formed  inflorescence. 

The  illustration  given  herewith,  which  is  a  closer  view 
of  part  of  the  planting  pictured  on  page  109  of  last 
week's  issue,  shows  us  a  very  pleasing  effect  made  with 
hybrid  Rhododendrons  associated  with  Kalmia,  Peony 
and  Iris — a  combination  that  can  well  be  copied  since  it 
bridges  over  quite  a  long  period.  The  Iris,  situated 
along  the  foreground  of  the  bed,  leads  off  in  May.  The 
Rhododendrons  and  Peonies  come  next  in  quick  succes- 
.sion,  followed  by  the  Kalmia  latifolia,  which  carries  us 
into  July  before  the  final  close  of  the  performance. 
Another  link  in  the  chain  of  bloom  might  well  be  made 
by  planting  hardy  Lilies  among  the  Peonies  and  in  the 
open  areas  between  the  Rhododendrons.  By  using 
I, ilium  auratum,  L.  speciosum  and  L.  superbura,  the 
floral  succession  would  be  carried  along  into  September. 

This  planting,  situated  at  the  foot  of  a  rather  steep 
terrace  and  led  up  to  by  an  unbroken  lawn,  not  <mly 
makes  a  ple;i.sing  picture  as  viewed  from  the  road,  but 
also  does  much  to  tie  the  liouse  to  the  grounds.  In  this 
it  is  helped  still  more  by  Junipcrtis  tamaricifolia  on 
the  slope  and  a  fringe  of  J.  stricta  along  the  head  of 
the  terrace. 

Readers  of  Tiir  F.xchanoe  will  no  doubt  be  inter- 
ested to  know  that  this  pretty  picture  forms  part  of  the 
home   grounds   of   A.   T.   De  La  Mare,   the   active   editor 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now 
Blooming 

Some  Tree-like  Sumacs — A  "Best 

Seller"  Among  Shrubs— jLilies 

and  other  Herbaceous  Plants 

of  the  Week 

Trees  in  flower  are  still  con- 
spicuous by  their  absence,  but 
rather  than  default  for  lack  of 
a  candidate  let  us  consider  a 
worthy  aspirant,  which  strictly 
speaking,  is  a  shrub,  but  which 
assumes  the  proportions  of  a 
small  tree  (about  25ft.),  in  the 
Japanese  Sumac  (Rhus  Os- 
beckii  or  semialata).  The 
large  terminal  panicles  of 
creamy  white  flowers  are  showy 
and  welcome  at  this  time.  The 
main  stalk  of  the  compound 
leaf  is  winged  between  leaflets, 
like  that  of  our  native  Sliin- 
ing  Sumac  (R.  copallina). 
Aside  from  the  flower  it  is  de- 
sirable for  its  vivid  autiminal 
coloring  so  characteristic  of  all 
the  Sumacs.  The  Stag  Horn 
Sumac,  so  desirable  for  natur- 
alistic plantings,  is  also  en- 
titled to  mention  at  this  time 
for  its  reddish  brown  seed 
cones  which  stand  out  conspicu- 
ously above  the  compound 
leaves.  Another  Japanese 
species  which  warrants  com- 
ment at  this  time  is  R.  succe- 
danea  which  grows  to  a  height 
of  30ft.  Were  it  not  for  the 
fact  that  it  is  poisonous  to 
tlK)i>e  who  "take"  poison  it  might  be  recommended  for 
collections  for  it  is  interesting  in  that  a  candle  wax  is 
derived  from  its  seeds  in  Japan,  hence  the  common 
name    "Wax    Tree." 

If  a  vote  were  taken  for  the  five  best  sellers  in 
shrubs,  the  hardy  Japanese  Hydrangea  (H.  paniculata 
grandiflora)  would  not  only  be  included  but  would 
probably  head  the  list.  The  florist  grower  cannot  af- 
ford to  be  without  it  if  he  would  please  his  trade  and 
the  fact  that  a  revenue  may  be  derived  from  the  flowers 
of  unsold  plants  is  worth  considering.  Layering — de- 
scribed in  detail  in  previous  issues  of  The  Exchanoe — 
is  a  successful  method  of  propagation.  If  the  ground 
around  the  parent  plants  is  manured  annually,  strong, 
well-rooted,  one  year  layers  may  be  grown  and  will  pro- 
duce better  plants  for  lining  out  than  those  for- 
merly imported.  It  is  worth  while  to  select  a  few  of 
the  stronger  growing  shoots  to  cut  back  and  grow  as 
standards. 

With  all  due  respect  to  the  merited  popularity  of 
I.iliuin  candidum,  noted  recently,  the  Lily  par  excel- 
Irnrp  for  showiness  and  fragrance  is  L.  auratum.  Last 
Saturday  when  St.  Swithin  had  handed  out  the  fifth 
consecutive  sunless  and  rainy  day,  this  Lily  blossomed 
forth  in  the  writer's  garden  and  did  much  to  dissipate 
the  atmosphere  which  was  becoming  a  bit  blue.  The 
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The  Florists'  Exchange 


FOVITDIiD  nr  1888 


A.  Weekly  Medlnm  of  Istercluuaif e  for  Florists,  Vwceery- 
men,  Seedsmen  and  tlie  Trade  In  Qeneral 

Exclusively  a  Trade  Paper 

Published  every  Saturday  by  the  A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Company,  Inc.. 
Printers  and  Publiahere,  438  to  448  West  37th  St..  New  York.  A.  T. 
DeLaMare,  president  and  managinK  editor:  A.  L.  L.  Dorev.  secretary: 
Dayid  Touieau.  treasurer.  The  address  ot  the  officers  is  the  address  of 
thifl  paper.  Short  Address — P.  O.  Boi  100  Times  Snuare  Station. 
New   York.     Telephone.  Greeley  SO.  81,  82. 

Registered    Cable    Address:  Florei    Newyork 

l-'ili/-' »  p/~k.  Our  ofHce  here  Is  In  the  charge  of 
^rilV^'T>'J\->.  James  Morton.  Letters  should  be  ad- 
dressed: The  Florists'  Ezchang'e,  66  Ilast  Bandolpb  St. 
(Second  Floor).     Telephone,  Randolph   35. 

As  we  go  to  press  this  Wednesday,  July  23,  the  rain 
is  still  falling.  This  is  the  ninth  day  of  practically  con- 
tinuous rain,  some  of  it  heavy.  There  are  only  31  more 
days  of  it  if  St.  Swithin  can  keep  up  the  record.  Which- 
ever way  it  goes,  the  40  days  wiU  be  up  before  the 
coming  event  at  Detroit. 


Bay  State  florists  are  certainly  experiencing  a  variety 
of  difficulties  this  year.  Some  months  ago  the  tele- 
phone strike  destroyed  their  chances  for  an  Easter  busi- 
ness of  unprecedented  proportions,  and  of  late  those  in 
Boston  have  had  to  contend  against  a  five  day  strike  of 
city  transportation  lines.  Of  course  this  is  not  an  ex- 
ceptionally busy  time  of  year,  so  the  lost  trade  is 
less  than  it  might  have  been.  On  the  other  hand,  simply 
because  this  is  a  slack  time,  they  can  ill  afford  to  be 
hampered  in  this  way.  Of  course,  too,  they  only  shared 
the  hardships  to  which  all  Boston  industries  and  citi- 
zens were  subjected.  But  this  does  not  make  the  re- 
sults of  the  walkout  any  less  serious,  or  the  necessity 
(if  there  is  any)  that  such  methods  should  have  to  be 
resorted  to  in  adjusting  the  relations  between  capital 
and   labor. 


"A  Little  Learning" 

The  New  York  Times  recently  published  a  remarkably 
frank  letter  from  a  former  member  of  the  American  Ex- 
peditionary Forces  in  regard  to  a  volume  of  excep- 
tionally gruesome  and  pessimistic  anecdotes  written  by 
a  prominent  woman  novelist  who  had  visited  "the  front.'' 
He  recalled  her  visit  to  his  particular  sector,  and  the 
gusto  with  which  the  soldiers  resenting  her  voluble  and 
unsolicited  outbursts  of  sympathy  and  her  readiness  to 
accept  any  story  as  gospel  no  matter  how  fantastic,  filled 
her  full  of  "yarns"  and  imaginary  tales  of  terror  which 
later  went  into  her  book  as  authoritative  reports  of  con- 
ditions in   France. 

We  surmise  that  the  temptation  to  "stuff"  an  inquir- 
ing, gullible  correspondent  to  which  those  doughboys  suc- 
cumbed, was  also  experienced  by  the  gardeners  at  the 
Boston  city  greenhouses  at  Dorchester  when  they  gave 
a.  reporter  for  a  Boston  daily  information  around  which 
he  wrote  an  illustrated  "feature"  story.  "Rubber 
plants  by  the  thousand,"  he  announced,  "are  grown  at 
the  city  greenhouses  in  Dorchester.  The  process  is  a 
simple  one.  According  to  the  gardeners,  all  that  is 
necessary  is  to  place  the  plant  when  small  out  of  doors 
and  let  the  sun  and  rain  help  it  grow." 

Oh,  if  it  only  were  as  simple  a  matter  as  that  to  grow 
Rubber  plants — or  any  other  kind  of  plant  for  that 
matter !  But  then  again,  if  it  were,  probably  every 
householder  would  be  his  own  florist  and  nurseryman, 
and  where  would  we  be  then?  So  let's  be  thankful  for 
things  as  they  are,  but  go  slowly  when  it  comes  to 
acting  upon  the  suggestions  of  those  who  talk  or  write 
out  of  a  vast  fund  of  what  they  think  they  know,  but 
who  possess  but  a  mere  thimbleful  of  real,  first  hand 
knowledge. 


We  take  pleasure  in  calling  the  attention  of  our  read- 
ers to  the  communication  from  Max  Schling  published 
in  the  Retail  Department.  Sunday  closing  is  a  subject 
that  is  receiving  no  little  thought  and  attention  in 
many  cities;  it  is  one  on  which  there  could  well  be  much 
wider  and  more  general  discussion  and,  ultimately,  a 
unanimous  countrywide  decision  as  to  policy.  It  is  es- 
pecially significant  that,  in  the  first  place,  we  have 
never  heard  a  peep  of  dissatisfaction  from  any  retailer 
who  has  adopted  the  Sunday  closing  plan;  and,  in  the 
second  place,  the  benefits  of  the  policy  are  voluntarily 
acknowledged  by  many  who  for  one  reason  or  another 
still  work  seven  days  a  week,  but  wish  they  didn't  have 
to.  Such  is  Mr.  Schling,  and  we  sincerely  hope  that  his 
forceful  arguments  will  lead  the  florists  in  New  York 
and  other  large  cities  to  get  together  and  bring  about  an 
era  when  florists  may  have  their  Sundays  to  themselves 
"like  other  human  beings." 


Well,  the  Weather  Bureau  and  all  these  really  ac- 
curate people  may  insist  on  knocking  the  supports  out 
from  under  old  St.  Swithin's  reputation,  but  this  much 
•is  certain:  that  if  we  get  much  more  of  the  kind  of 
weather  we  have  been  having — seemingly — for  a  decade 
or  so,  there  will  be  more  folks  ready  to  put  their 
money  on  the  Saint  as  a  good  performer,  than  there 
were  backers  of  Jack  Dempsey  on  July  4 — after  the  bat- 
tle. Perhaps  there  have  been  longer  rainy  spells  even 
of  late  years,  but  we  don't  offhand  recall  them.  For  a 
solid  week,  now.  New  York  "and  vicinity"  as  the  coun- 
try newspapers  put  it — and  a  generously  large  vicinity 
at  that — has  been  subjected  to  trickles,  drizzles,  mists, 
pours  and  deluges  of  rain,  until  it  seeuLS  as  though  the 
very  heavens  were  striving  to  ofi'set  the  drought  that 
overtook  the  country  on  July  1.  Yes,  we  admit  it  was 
orily  a  fortnight  ago  that  we  were  complaining  of  the 
drought,  and  that  since  then  we  have  seen  plants  and 
garden  truck  grow  by  inches  under  the  stimulus  of 
abundant  moisture.  And  we  don't  doubt  that  it  will 
take  a  week  or  so  of  sunny  weatlier  to  find  us  pray- 
ing for  a  shower.  But  for  today  at  least  we  confess, 
admit  and  affirm  that  we  have  had  enough  rain.  AU 
in  favor,  saj'  "aye." — It  is  so  decided. 

A  Bird  of  a  Flower. — A  little  girl  was  at  her  grandmother's 
farm,  and  was  out  in  the  garden  when  she  saw  a  peacock  for 
the  first  time.  She  ran  in,  and  this  is  what  she  told  her 
grandmother:  "Oh,  granny,  come  quick,  and  see  one  of  your 
chickens  is  in  bloom!  " — Farm  and  Ranch  Review. 

His  Little  Surprise. — Fair  hostess  (entertaining  wounded 
soldiers) :  "So  one  'Jack  Johnson'  buried  you  and  the  next  dug 
you  up  again  and  landed  you  on  top  of  a  barn.  Now,  what 
were  your  feelings  ?"  Tommy:  "If  you'll  believe  me,  ma'am, 
I  was  never  so  surprised  in  all  my  life." — Punch. — P. 


Important  Postal  Announcements 

Supplementing  the  recent  announcement  regarding 
the  resumption  of  cable  and  general  mail  service  with 
Germany,  it  is  now  (July  19)  stated  that  parcel  post 
service  will  also  be  resumed  to  that  country.  The  weight 
limit  will  be  11  pounds  and  the  postage  rate  12  cents  a 
pound  or  fraction  thereof.  "Acceptable  articles  of 
merchandise  will  be  accepted  for  transmission  under  the 
provision  of  special  export  license  No.  R.  A.  C. — 53." 

A  second  order  issued  from  the  New  York  Post  Office 
announces  that  hereafter  the  postage  rate  on  first  class 
matter  to  be  dispatched  by  airplane  will  be  the  stand- 
ard rate  of  two  cents  an  ounce  or  fraction  thereof  in- 
stead of  six  cents  as  formerly.  Regular  stamps  may 
now  be  used,  the  size  and  weight  limitations  remaining, 
however,  as  previously  stated  in  these  columns. 


Memorial  Tree  Roll  of  Honor 

Has  your  community  done  anything  with  the  .Memo- 
rial tree  idea  that  more  than  oc.ce  has  been  commented 
on  and  commended  in  these  coUinui::?  And  if  so  did 
you,  as,  presumably,  a  tree  authority  and  ;ierhaps  the 
provider  of  the  trees,  play  your  full  part  in  carrying 
out  the  idea  successfully? 

Aside  from  the  satisfaction  that  must  accrue  to  every 
locality  that  has  shown  its  sentiment  and  patriotism  in 
that  way,  there  is  added  honor  possi!)le  in  being  in- 
cluded in  the  Memorial  Tree  Roll  of  Honor  that  the 
American  Forestry  Magazine  is  printing,  beginning  in 
the  current  isue.  This  feature  of  the  journal  includes 
and  will  include  each  month,  pictures  of  typical  tree 
planting  ceremonies  in  difi'erent  communities,  ;md  a  list 
of  those  for  whom  each  tree  is  planted  together  vith 
the  name  of  those  next  of  kin  who  did  the  planting. 

The  magazine,  which  is  published  at  Washington, 
D.  C,  requests  that  information  concerning  all  memo- 
rial plantings  be  sent  to  it.  It  should  hardly  be  neces- 
sary for  it  to  repeat  this  request,  for  it  is  an  honor  and 
privilege  to  be  included  in  this  role  of  communities  that 
have  done  a  worthy  thing  in  honor  of  others  who  ilso 
made  good.  See  to  it  that  full  information  and,  if  pos- 
sible, good  photographs  are  sent  from  your  town  to 
swell  the  roU  of  honor. 


The  old  war  cry  of  Dumas'  Three  Musketeers — "One 
for  all  and  all  for  one" — well  expresses  the  relations 
that  should  obtain  amongst  members  of  the  florist  trade. 
They  can  gain  immeasurably,  both  individually  and  col- 
lectively, by  sticking  together,  sharing  whatever  good 
fortune  comes  and  distributing  the  burdens  of  ill  for- 
tune that  are  bound  to  occur  now  and  then.  As  a  gen- 
eral thing  this  spirit  of  cooperation  is  often  exhibited 
in  the  trade,  especially  in  the  readiness  with  which  one 
florist  will  pass  along  to  his  brother  craftsmen  a  suc^ 
cessful  idea,  or  a  novel  method  of  increasing  business. 
An  instance  of  this  spirit  is  Alexander  MacLellan's  sug- 
gestion in  our  Newport  (R.  I.)  letter  regarding  the 
use  of  Francoa  ramosa  alba  as  a  substitute  for  Lily  of 
the  Valley.  If  you  already  know  it,  well  and  good;  if 
you  don't,  why  not  give  it  a  trial  on  his  recommenda- 
tion?    It  may  prove  a  little  gold  mine  in  disguise. 


Stray  Notes  from  Abroad 

By  T.  A.  WESTON 


The  present  month  started  with  quite  an  epidemic  of 
shows,  following  upon  the  rush  at  the  latter  end  of 
June. 

The  great  Royal  Agricultural  Show  at  Cardiff  after 
a  lapse  of  several  years,  proved  to  be  a  gigantic  affair, 
the  horticultural  section  being  well  supported.  Un- 
fortunately it  opened  on  the  same  day  as  the  Chelsea 
i^'loral  Fete,  held  in  London  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Allies  Horticultural  Relief  Fund.  Whether  the  Cardiff 
show  affected  the  London  Fete  is  open  to  doubt,  but 
nevertheless  the  latter  was  not  comparable  with  the 
usual  R.  H.  S.  shows.  True,  the  R.  H.  S.  sponsored 
the  Fete,  and  the  venue  was  identical  to  that  of  the 
Chelsea  sliow  a  month  earlier.  One  might  almost  hazard 
that  such  cliarity  fetes  always  lack  the  vim  of  the 
true  flower  show  because  the  business  element  is  lacking. 

At  the  Fete  there  was  a  complete  absence  of  horti- 
cultural enthusiasm,  due  very  largely  to  the  fact  that 
the  R.  H.  S.  passes  did  not  admit.  Everyone  had  to  pay 
and  as  a  result  there  seemed  to  be  a  lack  of  really  keen 
visitors.  No  doubt  the  Fete  drew  a  very  good  gate, 
but  the  trade  exhibitors  who,  of  course,  made  the  dis-  J 
play,  stood  to  gain  very  little,  because  of  lack  of  keen  I 
amateur    horticulturists. 

The  Fete  was  ill  favored  by  the  weather  for,  after 
the  five  glorious  weeks  of  sunshine,  the  temperature 
dropped  tremendously  and  throughout  the  three  days 
.visitors  had  to  contend  with  bitterly  cold  winds  and 
other  discomforts.  On  the  eve  of  opening  a  violent 
gale  brought  down  one  of  the  main  tents,  destrojang 
the  major  part  of  the  exhibits  that  were  just  completed. 

The  Sweet  Pea  Society  and  British  Carnation  Society 
both  had  stock  as  at  the  Trafalgar  Square  Fete  a  year 
before,  but  neither  did  as  well  as  at  Trafalgar  Square. 
The  Sweet  Pea  Society,  by  the  way,  did  well  over  the 
Fete  of  a  year  ago  for  their  sales  money  was  invested 
in  a  Ford  ambulance  car.  As  luck  would  have  it  the 
car  was  kept  among  the  spares  at  Paris  and  never  was 
required  on  service.  The  Ambulance  Committee,  at  the 
close  of  hostilities,  having  a  big  reserve  fund,  returned 
the  car  to  the  Sweet  Pea  Society.  The  car  had  a 
ready  purchaser,  and  the  Society  thereby  suddenly 
found  itself  with  a  sum  of  some  .$1150  to  start  opera- 
tions with  this  season.  This  little  windfall  was  very 
welcome  as  funds  liad  reached  rock  bottom.  Incident- 
ally iflOOO  had  been  invested  in  war  loans.  The  Carna- 
tion Society  did  not  benefit  in  the  same  way;  the  cash 
secured  at  the  Fete  being  handed  over  to  the  general 
fund  of  the  Ambulance  Committee  and  that  was  the  end 
of  it. 

Immediately  following  the  Sweet  Pea  Show,  which  was 
held  in  conjunction  with  the  ordinary  R.  H.  S.  meeting, 
came  the  great  show  at  Chelsea  held  in  aid  of  the  St. 
Dunstan's  home  for  blinded  heroes  of  the  war,  while  at 
the  Botanic  Gardens  the  National  Rose  Show  held  sway. 
The  weather  was  both  chilly  and  showery,  making  things 
uncomfortable  for  the  public. 

The  St.  Dunstan's  Show  (two  days)  was  remarkable 
for  the  enormous  number  of  cups  and  trophies  offered, 
all  being  donated  by  various  business  concerns,  news- 
papers, etc.  Almost  every  exhibitor  had  a  chance  to 
capture  a  cup,  the  least  of  which  was  valued  at  $35. 
Alex  Dickson  &  Sons  and  R.  Felton  &  Sons  both 
gained  eight  cups  and  trophies  for  Sweet  Peas,  Roses, 
etc. 

The  show  was  certainly  first  class  for  practically 
every  exhibit  was  competitive  and  embraced  almost 
every  class  of  horticultural  produce.  The  Rose  Show 
was  quite  good,  and  exhibits  were  plentiful.  Novelties 
were  less  numerous  than  in  pre-war  days,  and  gold 
medals   were   not  so   lavishly   awarded. 

Mrs.  C.  V.  Haworth,  orange  and  pink,  H.  T.,  of  fine 
form,  gained  a  G.  M.  for  Alex  Dickson  &  Sons,  as 
did  Miriam,  a  fine  salmon  pink,  H.  T.,  shown  by  Rev. 
H.  Pemberton,  who  hitherto  has  devoted  himself  to 
raising  perpetual   flowering  Ramblers. 

Certificates  were  granted  to  Independence  Day, 
orange  and  pink,  shown  by  Bees,  Ltd.,  and  Prince  of 
Wales,  a  good  red  bedding  Rose,  shown  by  W.  Easha. 
Hawlmark  Scarlet,  from  Dickson's  is  an  attractive 
crimson  scarlet.  Prior  &  Sons  of  Colchester  won  the 
championship,  just  beating  Alex  Dickson  &  Sons. 

Apart  from  these  shows,  the  City  of  London  Rose  So- 
ciety and  the  M'indsor  show  were  also  en  fete  aroimd 
the  same  dates,  so  that  the  trade  exhibitors  were  having 
a  busy  time. 

There  is  no  questioning  the  fact  that  exhibiting  is  the 
finest  form  of  advertising,  providing  the  shows  are  run 
on  progressive  lines. 


Happy  Cicadas'. — The  fact  that  only  the  males  of  the 
seventeen-year  locusts  make  a  noise  led  the  Greek  poet 
Xenarchus  to  write: 

"Happy  the  cicadas'  lives. 

For  they  all  have  voiceless  wives." — P. 


July  26,  1919. 


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(Continued  from  page  155) 
flowers  are  8in.  across,  white  with  red  spots  and  ccn- 
spiciioiis  red  anthers.  A  golden  band  extends  down  the 
center  of  each  segment,  lience  the  common  name.  Golden 
Banded  1-ily.  True,  this  Lily  may  not  take  kindly  to 
soil  conditions  and  often  expires  after  one  or  two  years 
in  the  garden,  but  it  is  well  worth  planting  annually  if 
necessary,  and  if  care  is  taken  to  provide  sand  when 
the  ground  is  not  naturally  open  and  well  drained  it 
will  do  much  to  insure  permanence. 

Compared  with  the  bright  crimson  Hibiscus  coccineus 
to  be  seen  in  the  South  our  Northern  one,  H.  Moscheutos 
seems  tame  with  its  flowers  of  pink  or  white  with  a 
crimson  eye.  The  combination  of  the  brilliancy  of  the 
former  and  the  hardiness  of  the  latter,  with  a  little  H. 
militaris  thrown  in  to  improve  the  foliage,  was  accom- 
plished through  the  patience  of  Ernest  Hemming  and 
resulted  in  the  introduction,  a  few  years  ago,  of  hybrids 
known  as  Meehan's  Mallow  Marvels.  These  will  con- 
tinue to  bloom  for  two  months  and  provide  one  with 
large  flowers  ranging  from  pure  white,  through  shades 
of  pink  to  dark  crimson.  Who  will  undertake  to  intro- 
duce a  yellow  variety? 

If  Kudbckia  laciniata,  the  "Golden  Glow"  did  not 
stand  so  much  abiLSe  and  resented  easy  propagation  it 
would  be  considered  wonderful  and  plants  would  sell  at 
high  prices.  As  it  is,  one  sees  it  everywhere  and,  if  such 
is  possible,  it  becomes  "too  much  of  a  good  thing."  An- 
other Kudbeckia — subtomentosa — is  also  with  us  now 
and  might  be  classed  as  a  tall  (about  4ft.)  Black-eyed 
Susan.  We  have  another  hardy  Sunflower  this  week  in 
Hehanthus  mollis.  It  grows  about  4ft.  high,  has  large 
single,  light  yellow  flowers  and  is  sometimes  referred 
to  as  the  Hairy  Sunflower.  A  more  slender  and  smaller 
flowered  relative  (Helenium))  is  also  in  bloom.  H. 
grandicephalum  striatum — yellow  striped  with  brown; 
"Kiverton  Beauty"  a  lemon  yellow,  and  "Hiverton  Gem," 
a  gold  and  crimson  form,  are  the  most  popular.  All  are 
desirable  for  the  perennial  border  and  suitable  for  cut- 
ting. 

The  showiest  of  the  Speedwells  (Veronica  longifolia 
subsessilis)  started  to  bloom  last  week  and  its  large 
flower  spikes  of  deep  blue  will  be  with  us  for  a  month; 
it  grows  from  3ft.  to  3ft.  high.  Since  recording  the  Day 
Lily  (Hemerocallis  Thunbergii)  last  week  the  writer  has 
seen  another  yellow  flowered  sort  in  H.  pallens  which 
is  especially  noteworthy  on  account  of  its  fragrance. 
For  our  contribution  to  the  rock  or  wall  garden  this 
week  we  offer  the  Carpathian  Bellflower  (Campanula 
carpatica),  a  profuse  bloomer  with  blue  and  white  flow- 
ers. The  tufted  plants  grow  about  Gin.  high  and  are 
suitable  for  edgings  or  foreground  positions  in  the 
flower  garden.  .\  good  dwarf  companion  plant  is  the 
Iceland  Poppy  (Papaver  nudicaule)  whose  yellow  orange 
and  white  flowers  continue  to  appear  over  a  long  period. 
The  Butterfly  Bush  (Buddleia  magnifica)  has  started 
to  bloom  and  the  long  lilac  flower  spikes  will  be  with 
us  until  October.  Cut  blooms  of  it  were  displayed 
prominently  in  front  of  a  well  known  Philadelphia  seed 
house  last  Week  and  no  doubt  resulted  in  many  sales. 
Too  much  cannot  be  said  of  the  value  of  this  method  of 
exhibiting  cut  flowers  fresh  from  the  nursery  or  gar- 
den. If  it  does  not  make  an  actual  sale  for  the  plant 
exhibited  it  certainly  makes  Mr.  or  Mrs.  Suburbanite 
look  up  in  passing  along  the  busy  thoroughfare  down 
town  and  gives  the  impression  that  the  firm  has  a  red 
acreage  under  cultivation  and  not  merely  a  store  with 
bin  after  bin  of  soup  beans  and  shelves  laden  with  num- 
bered seed  packets.  Too  often  the  grower  underesti- 
mates the  interest  his  perennials  would  create  if  sent 
to  the  store  for  display.  What  to  him  seems  common  is 
invariably  uncommon  to  the  prospective  customer  and 
the  latter's  knowledge  of  flowers  or  plants  should  not 
be  overestimated.  Samuel    Newman    B.\xter. 


Island  in  \vhich  the  infestation  is  either  slight  or  se- 
vere. Its  terms  cover  the  following  materials  (1)  Conif- 
erous trees  and  greens,  including  Christmas  greens  and 
trees,  holly,  etc.;  (-2)  Forest  products  such  as  logs, 
ties,  tanbark,  and  cordwood;  (3)  Field  grown  florists' 
and  nursery  stock;  and  (4)   Stone  and  quarry  products. 


Ward  Off  the  Potato  Wart  Disease 

Whoe\er  has  read  the  timely  and  astute  observations 
of  Mr.  Weston,  one  of  our  English  correspondents  on 
agricultural  conditions  in  Britain,  will  recall  his  men- 
tion of  the  serious  Wart  Disease  of  Potatoes  and  the 
difficulty  with  which   it  is  being  controlled. 

This  should  serve  as  a  valuable  lesson  for  us  just  now, 
since  we  in  this  country  are  facing  the  possibility  of  a 
spread  of  this  dangerous  malady  which  could  easily 
make  a  tremendous  hole  in  our  annual  half  billion  dol- 
lar Potato  crop.  It  was  first  introduced  into  this 
country  in  191J,  and  soon  after  its  discovery  strict 
quarantine  and  other  measures  were  instituted  with  a 
view  to  stamping  it  out  and  preventing  the  introduction 
of  more  diseased  specimens.  Apparently  the  second  of 
these  aims  has  been  attained.  There  is  some  doubt  as 
to  the  .success  of  the  efforts  in  the  other  direction,  and 
several  of  the  experiment  stations  in  the  North  .Atlantic 
States  are  issuing  warnings  to  be  on  the  lookout  for 
tubers  showing  brown,  swollen,  warty  growths.  Who- 
ever finds  such  specimens,  whether  in  purchased  Potatoes 
or  th<ise  raised  on  his  own  place,  should  send  them  at 
once,  well  })acked,  to  his  State  experiment  station  or 
tli'jiartment    of   agriculture   for   identification. 

No  satisfactory  cure  has  yet  been  discovered,  so  the 
hope  of  preventing  a  costly  spread  of  the  disease  de- 
fiends  on  the  promptness  with  which  the  presence  of 
the  fungus  that  causes  it  is  discovered,  and  the  thor- 
oughness with  which  it  is  prevented  from  passing  from 
an    infected   field   or   fanu  to   healthy  ones. 

Every  grower  of  Potatoes,  whether  his  crop  occupies 
50  sq.  ft.  or  as  many  acres,  owes  it  to  himself  and  the 
rest  of  the  country  to  serve  as  detective  and  warrant 
officer  in  helping  to  apprehend  and  control  this  enemy 
of  the  public  welfare. 


Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  see  in  your  issUe  of  July  9,  page  119,  a  remark  by 
a  writer  about  the  pronunciation  of  tlie  word  "Lis," 
French  for  Lily,  and  he  claims  that  "Lis"  does  not 
rhyme  with  "cease."  Therein  is  Mr.  A  Reader  en- 
tirely mistaken  because  the  "s"  at  the  end  of  the  word 
"Lis"  is  sounded  and  the  **i"  is  pronounced  as  "ea"  in 
ease.  Now  try  for  yourself  to  pronounce  both  words 
and  you  will  find  much  the  same  sound  to  both.  I 
make  this  remark  on  good  grounds,  my  mentor  being 
a  native  French  teacher  of  that  language,  and  he  has 
a  diploma. — Another  Reader. 

Etlitor   The   Florists'   Exchange: 

Referring  to  "The  Fleur  de  Lis  in  Poetry,"  which  ap- 
peared in  The  Exchange  of  July  19,  allow  a  French- 
man to  say  a  word  about  this  matter:  Lis  is  not  pro- 
nounced  "Lee,"   but   "Liss,"   as   in   "Kiss." 

I  read  with  great  pleasure  the  article  on  Bagatelle 
Gardens  by  Harry  A.  Bunyard  in  the  same  issue;  but 
"the  pretty  American  Beauty"  of  his  sonnet  came  from 
the  Fleur  de  Lis  country;  it  was  found  by  Ledechaux 
in  1875,  and  originally  named  Madame  Ferdinand 
Jamin. — Jl.  Deschamps,  Pa. 

Editor    The   Florists'   Exchange: 

The  criticism  on  "The  Fleur  de  Lis  in  Poetry,"  which 
appeared  on  p.  112,  your  last  issue,  being  rather  per- 
sonal,  seems   to  call  for  a   reply. 

"We  slept,  and  woke  up  in  distress — 

With  a  French  word  we'd  made  a  mess; 
Matched  English  ray  up  with  French  lee 

Which  will  not  rhyme  as  all  can  see. 
We  bravely  bear  a  probe  for  thorns, 

Or  touch  of  acid  on  our  corns: 
And  when  corrected  by  a  friend 

We  try  at  once  to  make  amend. 
We  won't  repeat  a  crime  so  dire 

To  draw  on  us  a  Reader's  fire: 
Next  time  ma,v  he  disclose  his  name 

.\nd  get  his  share  of  praise  or  blame. 

ALEX.    MacLELLAN 


Cotone aster  Veitchii 

In  our  issue  of  July  5,  page  9,  S.  S.  Oinn.  asks  if 
this  plant  is  hardy  in  his  State. 

In  reply  E.  I.  Farrington  advises  as  that  this  variety 
is  not  hardy  in  New  England  and  probably  not  in  New- 
York,  although  he  is  informed  it  is  used  very  freely  in 
England  and  France  where  the  climatic  conditions  are 
more  favorable;  also  that  there  it  is  one  of  the  best 
Cotoneasters.  In  this  connection  it  will  be  recollected 
that  Mr.  Farrington  gave  us  an  extended  article  on  the 
new  Chinese  Cotoneasters  which  was  publishetl  in  our 
issue  of  June  28,  page  1305,  and  in  that  article  no  men- 
tion was  made  of  C.  Veitchii  for  the  reason  that  it  was 
not  recommended  as  a  suitable  plant  for  this  section  of 
the  Arnold  Arlioretum. 


Those  who  have  scrutinized  the  photograph  of  the 
American  Ass'n  of  Nurserj-men  in  convention  assembled 
which  appeared  in  a  recent  issue  of  The  Exchange,  may 
ha\e  wondered,  with  us,  why  the  handsome  faces  of  those 
present  exhil)ited,  almost  without  exception,  an  expres- 
sion of  unusual  glumness.  At  last  the  mystery  appears 
to  be  solved.  Under  a  reproduction  of  the  same  pic- 
ture in  the  current  number  of  the  National  Nurseryman, 
we  read  "This  picture  was  taken  just  after  Dr.  Mar- 
latt,  chairman  of  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board, 
Washington,  D.  C,  had  made  his  address" ! 


She  Caught  Him. — "Do  you  know  anything  about  flirting?" 
asked  Ethel.  "No,"  replied  Jack,  sadly:  "I  thought  I  did,  but 
when  I  tried  it  the  girl  married  me." — Tit-Bits. — P. 

CONVENTION    NUMBER 

AUGUST  9th     ^-Tue'^Ts.h 
DON'T    MISS    IT.    MR.    ADVERTISER 


Revised  Quarantine  Regulations 

The  Federal  Horticultural  Board  has  issued  a  re- 
vised form  of  Quarantine  33  which  deals  with  the 
gypsy  moth  and  brown  tail  moth  situation  in  New  Eng- 
land. This  text  lists  all  territory  in  Maine,  Massa- 
chusetts,   New      Hampshire,      Connecticut      and    Rhode 


"The  Fleur  de  Lis  in  Poetry" 

A  poet  unkno\vn  to  fame  is  popularly  supposed  to 
have  his  home  in  a  garret  and  to  emerge  therefrom, 
when  pressed  by  hunger,  with  a  bundle  of  Mss.  (poems) 
under  his  arm,  stalking  forth  in  search  of  prey,  namely, 
a  publisher  weak  enough  to  be  seduced  from  his 
knowledge  of  good  poesy  in  the  desire  to  help  a  poor 
devil. 

Such  was  not  the  case,  however,  with  our  good  old 
friend,  .Mexander  MacLellan,  tried  and  true;  he  came 
to  us  with  the  poem  which  is  now  more  or  less  under 
criticism  and  which  from  all  appearances  is  going  to 
make  his  fame  as  a  poet  permanent  for  all  time.  Mac 
was  not  in  search  of  a  crust  with  which  to  appease  his 
hunger  and,  besides  that,  he  had  already  established  a 
local  reputation  which  at  once  puts  him  in  the  class 
of    accepted    geniuses    in    handling    the    muse. 

"The  Fleur  dc  Lis  in  Poetry"  was  originally  published 
by  us  on  page  25,  issue  July  5,  and  drew  forth  the 
battery  of  a  reader  who  on  page  112  insisted  that  the 
rhyming  of  certain  w'ords  was  incorrect  inasmuch  as 
this  critic  stated  that  the  French  word  "Lis"  was  pro- 
nounced "Lee."  Now  comes  a  native  Frenchman  to 
the  rescue,  as  will  be  noted,  and  also  another  reader, 
both  claiming  for  Mr.  MacLellan  that  he  was  quite  right 
in  the  fir.st  place.  Then  comes  our  poetic  bard  himself 
with  a  reply  to  his  original  critic  of  page  112,  and  this 
reply  is  quite  good  indeed,  except  that  the  bard  appar- 
ently admits  as  a  mistake  that  which  was  quite  correct 
in  the  first  place — or  is  it  just  his  Scotch  satire?  In 
the  endeavor  to  straighten  out  everybody  in  this  mat- 
ter we  have  referred  to  Bellows'  French  Dictionary, 
and  there  we  find  this  definition:  "Fleur  de  Lis  (pro- 
nounced leece;  but  in  heraldry  lee).  According  to  this 
we  cannot  very  well  see  that  any  of  the  writers  have 
gone  wrong,  even  the  man  on  page  112,  because  he 
prob.ibly  looked  upon  the  poem  as  being  connected  with 
iiernldry  (as  we  understand  it  there  were  any  num- 
ber of  heralds  assisting  at  the  conference)  ;  if  such  be 
the  case  then  he,  too,  was  quite  correct  in  his  assump- 
tion as  to  the  pronunciation.  The  other  gentlemen 
have  arrived  near  enough  to  the  correct  pronuncia- 
tion to  make  it  thoroughly   intelligible. 


Norman  Behringer 

Norman  Behringer  of  4450  W.  35th  st.,  Cleveland,  O., 
died  JiUy  17  as  the  result  of  an  operation.  He  was  but 
20  years  of  age  and  a  member  of  the  Cleveland  Flor- 
ists' Club.  The  young  man  was  making  marked  pro- 
gress in  business  and  his  premature  death  is  sincerely 
lamented  by  all  who  knew  him.  The  funeral  was  held 
Saturday,  cfuly  19,  from  his  late  residence.        J.  McL. 

Charles  Mecky 

Charles  Mecky  died  July  17  at  his  home,  6()20  Lime- 
kiln Pike,  Philadelphia,  in  his  68th  year.  Mr.  Mecky 
was  a  noted  grower  of  pot  plants,  specializing  in  Chrys- 
anthemums, Roses,  Hydrangeas  and  Easter  stock.  He 
was  located  for  many  years  on  Erie  ave.,  before  moving 
to  Limekiln  Pike.  He  retired  from  the  business  a  year 
ago.     Mrs.  Mecky  and  a  son  and  daughter  survive  him. 

George  Anderson 

George  Anderson,  well  known  Rose  grower,  and  one 
of  the  oldest  members  of  the  Florists'  Club  of  Phila- 
delphia, died  Friday,  July  18,  at  his  residence,  53d  st. 
and  Woodland  ave.  Mr.  Anderson  was  born  in  Scot- 
land and  came  to  this  country  when  a  young  man,  locat- 
tng  in  Philadelphia.  He  worked  in  a  number  of  places 
about  this  city  and  did  considerable  planting  and  land- 
scape work  in  Fairmount  Park  for  the  Centennial.  La- 
ter he  started  in  business  for  himself  at  52nd  st.  and 
Woodland  ave.,  where  he  progressed  and  built  up  a 
fine  range  of  glass.  Mr.  Anderson  was  noted  for  his 
Easter  Lilies  and  Hydrangeas,  but  in  later  years  de- 
voted almost  his  entire  place  to  cut  Roses.  .A.bout 
three  years  ago  Mr.  Anderson  suffered  a  stroke  of 
paralysis  that  left  him  a  helpless  invalid.  Owing  to  the 
the  war  and  other  adverse  conditions,  Mrs.  Anderson 
was  not  able  to  operate  the  place  and  last  year  the 
greenhouses  were  torn  down  and  disposed  of.  Mr.  An- 
derson was  a  L'rcat  shot  and  one  of  tho  leading  bowlers 
in  the  Florists'  Club  when  bowling  was  at  its  height.  He 
was  in  the  sc\cnticth  year  and  is  survived  by  his  widow 
and  eight  d.iughters.  The  funeral  services  took  place 
on  Wedncs<l.iy,  .Tuly  23,  at  his  late  residence.  Interment 
at   Mt.   Moriah  Cemetery. 


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California  Trade  Notes 

The    Commercial   Plant   Outlook 

It  is  a  pretty  safe  guess  to  say  that 
iiearlv  all  the  fommercial  plant  growers 
have' had  a  good  season.  Stocks  fur  the 
most  part  have  been  well  cleaned  up, 
with  the  result  that  in  somei  lines  there 
win  be  a  shortage  for  19:20;  obviously 
prices  will  be  maintained,  and  those  of 
many  plants  will  be  higher  than  a  year 
ago.  In  spite  of  the  war  and  the  un- 
settled condition  of  business  since  the 
peace  treaty,  there  has  been  but  little 
abatement  in  gardtn  making  and  the  sale 
x>l  flowering  plants.  Roses  have  sold 
quite  as  well  as  ever,  and  the  palms  and 
flther  ornamental  shrubs  and  trees  have 
been  nicely  cleaned  up.  With  the  grad- 
ual return  of  normal  conditions,  the  out- 
look is  indeed  promising  alike  for  the  flo- 
rist and  grower  of  all  lines  of  oi'namental 
nursery  stock. 

Trade   Notes   and  Personals 

R.  M.  Teague,  as  chairman  of  the 
Committee  on  Membership  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Association  of  Nurserymen,  is 
making  a  whirlwind  campaign  for  500 
new  members  by  October,  1919 — and 
what  is  of  more  consequence,  he  is  suc- 
ceeding. 

Charles  A.  Oham'bers,  formerly  secre- 
tary of  the  Fresno  Nursery  Co.  has 
opened  an  automobile  supplies  store  in 
Ix>s  Angeles,  specializing  in  tires. 

Roy  K.  WUcox  has  purchased  the  busi- 
ness lately  conducted  by  Henry  K. 
Turner  from  Jacob  Dieterich,  the  owner, 
at  Montebello. 

Hal  S.  Kruekeberg  has  opened  a  nur- 
sery at  the  junction  of  Santa  Monica 
Boulevard  and  Bronson  ave.  He  will 
specialize  in  trees,  shrubs,  and  plants, 
giving  personal  attention  to  garden  mak- 
ing and  landscape  work. 

John  S.  Armstrong,  of  the  Armstrong 
Nurseries,  Ontario,  is  touring  the  north- 
ei-n  counties,  combining  business  with 
pleasure.  He  expects  to  be  absent  from 
office  cares  for  two  or  three  weeks. 

J.  R.  Milligau  has  purchased  an  in- 
terest in  the  Pioneer  Nureeries  at  Mon- 
rovia and  taken  over  their  active  man- 
a,gement.  This  is  one  of  the  oldest  estab- 
lishments of  its  kind  in  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, and  with  a  new  hand  at  the  helm 
will  undoubtedly  do  a  laa-ge  business  the 
coming  season.  ,  _,  ■. 

H.  A.  Hyde,  the  hulb  grower  of  Wat- 
sonvUle,  has  purchased  additional  acre- 
age, wthich  he  is  to  devote  to  the  growing 
of  iberry  plants. 

The  California  trade  is  somewhat 
amused  at  the  advices  from  Belgium  stat- 
ing that  their  nursery  plants  are  exempt 
from  injurious  insects  and  disease,  andl 
asking  that  an  expert  be  sent  to  Ghent 
to  verify  the  statement  and  have  the 
quarantine  withdrawn.  According  to  the 
Federal  Board,  there  have  been  received 
fi-om  Belgium  since  1912,  loOti  infested 
shipments,  involving  H4  kinds  of  insects. 
Facts  like  these  surely  have  a  signih- 
cance  to  our  agricultural  and  horticul- 
tural industries.     . 

Hbnby  W.  Kruckeeerg. 


Portland,  Ore. 

Crood  Business  Despite   Heat 

By  far  the  hottest  weather  for 
many  a  year  is  the  order  of  the  day  but 
even  in  the  face  of  this  the  retail  stores 
ajre  enjoying  excellent  business.  I'u- 
heral  work  is  somewhat  more  plentiful 
than  in  the  past  and  this  coupled  wish 
increased  demand  for  flowers  for  social 
occasions  makes  the  Summer  trade  fair- 
ly brisk.  Vacation  time  being  in  order 
many  shops  are  short  part  of  the  crew, 
so  the  rest  are  kept  out  of  mischief. 

Gladioli  are  coming  to  the  market  in 
excellent  shape  and  bringing  good  prices. 
Halleyi  and  Salmon  Queen  are  about  the 
only  two  varieties  that  have  made  their 
appearance  so  far.  Carnations  are  still 
in  pretty  good  shape  and  are  always  in 
demand."  Sweet  Peas  are  good  and  plen- 
tiful. Some  excellent  Easter  Lilies  are 
to  be  had  and  are  welcome.  The  hot 
weather  has  all  but  ruined  the  Rose  crop, 
Russell  being  the  only  variety  to  stand 
up  at  all.  Quantities  of  Baby's  Breath 
are  used  up  daily.  In  the  potted  line 
there  is  nothing  at  all.  Ferns,  that  is 
good  ferns,  are  almost  unattainable  and 
when  offered  sell  at  excellent  prices. 

Varied  Notes  of  Vacations, •  Etc. 

Max  M.  Smith  has  returned  from 
liis  vacation  having  traveled  to  Salt  Lake 
ritv.  Utah,  Los  Angeles,  and  other  parts 
of  California. 


Walla<e  Garside,  with  Clarke's,  is 
siiending  his  vacation  at  Brightwood 
near   Mt.   Hood. 

Gustaf  Weisenstein,  Mr.  Wilson  and 
several  others  spent  the  4th,  5th  and 
Gth  of  the  month  in  Taeoma  and  Seattle, 
making  the  trip  by  auto. 

The  Swiss  Floral  Co.  is  making  ex- 
tensive alterations  in  their  boiler  room 
and  potting  shed.  The  building  regula- 
tions are  now  so  strict  that  what  seemed 
to  be  a  small  job  turned  out  a  real  prob- 
lem. The  regulations  call  for  a  concrete 
floor  over  all  boilers  and  other  heavy 
construction  work.  J.  G.  Baeher's  ire 
is  aroused  but  rather  than  bring  upon 
himself  the  additional  trouble  of  being 
nagged  by  inspectors  should  he  make  a 
"holler,"  he  is  submitting.  Little  atten- 
tion is  paid  by  the  Building  Department 
as  to  the  nature  of  the  building.  The 
writer  was  once  told  that  a  greenhouse 
roof  would  have  to  be  built  to  support 
40  pounds  to  the  square  foot.  United 
States  Government  reports  state,  how- 
ever, that  12  pounds  covers  the  greatest 
weight  (including  wind  pressui-e)  that 
a  greenhouse  need  ever  stand. 

Fred  Young  is  getting  his  houses  in 
excellent  shape,  after  a  great  de^al  of  i-e- 
building.  This  iinn  has  some  of  the 
finest  Carnation  stock  in  this  locality. 

Selling  Peas  to  the  shops  for  $1.50  per 
doz.  bunches,  and  selling  the  same  Peas  at 
the  market  with  green,  etc.,  for  10c.  a 
bunch  is  what  can  be  classed  as  unscru- 
pulous business,  but  that  is  just  what  is 
happening  every  day.  Furthermore,  it 
is  being  done  by  a  grower.  So  much  the 
worse. 

Berger  Tonseth  was  recently  installed 
in  the  presidency  of  the  Floral  Society, 
and  to  celebrate  the  oocasi-on  cigars  were 
"set  up"  bv  him.  The  society  will  prob- 
ably visit  Salem  in  a  body,  during  Fair 
time.  How  much  of  an  exhibit  members 
will  make  can  still  only  be  guessed  at 
no  one  seeming  willing  to  state  definitely 
what  he  can  do.  Fred  Young  was  elected 
to  membership. 

H.    A.    Lewis    reported    that    the    nur- 
serymen's convention  held  in  the  city  re- 
cently  was  a   success.      Reports  are  that 
nursery  stock  is  high  and  going  higher. 
H.  NiKLAS. 


Cleveland,  0. 

Business  Quiet  and  Dull 

Receipts  of  greenhouse  stock  are 
now  the  lightest  of  the  season,  outdoor 
flowers  dominating  the  market.  While 
demand  is  seasonably  weak  it  is  suffi- 
ciently brisk  to  absorb  practically  every- 
thing"  offered.  Gladioli  are  now  the 
leading  item,  the  better  commercial  va- 
rieties moving  in  generous  quantities  at 
from  $6  to  $8  per  100.  A  few  Asters 
have  arrived  but  not  in  sufficient  abun- 
dance to  be  a  factor  in  the  supply.  Re- 
ports from  the  principal  growers  of  this 
popular  Summer  flower  are  to  the  effect 
that  the  crop  will  be  very  short  this 
season,  which  will  inevitably  cause  a 
decided  dearth  of  flowers  for  funeral 
purposes  during  August.  Sweet  Peas  are 
rapidly  declining  in  quality,  as  well  as 
in  quantity.  Plenty  of  Gypsophila,  in 
the  annual  and  perennial  strains,  is 
available.  The  variety  in  miscellaneous 
stock  is  rather  limited. 

But  few  good  Carnations  are  being 
received  and  they  meet  with  an  imme- 
diate sale.  Roses  are  steadily  improv- 
ing in  quality.  A  few  orchids  are  arriv- 
ing and  Valley  is  in  suflicient  supply  to 
take  care  of '  the  rather  light  demand. 
All  greens  are  plentiful  and  cheap.  Wa- 
ter Lilies  are  of  unusually  good  sub- 
stance and  size  and  are  as  popular  as 
ever.  ... 

Business  is  reported  quiet  with  the 
retailers,  counter  ti-ade  being  dull.  Fu- 
neral orders  occupy  the  greater  part  of 
the  attention,  with  an  occasional  wed- 
ding decoration.  The  leading  stores 
present  a  c<xil  and  inviting  appearance, 
the  rock  gardens,  pools  and  old  mill 
scenes  in  tlie  display  windows  making 
them  particularly  alluring  to  the  public. 
"Say  It  with  Flowers"  signs  are  con- 
spicuous in  almost  every  store,  and  we 
dare  say  that  this  slogan  Is  the  best 
advertised  in  the  city.  It  Is  not  only 
being  used  in  the  windows  but  is  becom- 
ing vei-y  noticeable  upon  the  delivery 
trucks. 

Various  Items 

The  chief  topic  of  conversation  at 
present  is  the  Detroit  convention  of  the 
S.  A.  F..  in  August :  and  we  believe  that 
Ohio  will  be  the  best  represented  State 
in  the  Union  at  the  big  gathering. 


Miss  Hester  A.  Getz  of  the  film  of 
Westman  &  Getz,  is  now  enjoying  her 
annual  vacation. 

Judging  from  the  amount  of  Interest 
shown  in  advance  of  the  annual  picnic 
of  the  Florists'  Club  held  at  Willough- 
beach  on  July  23,  the  event  will  be  the 
largest  in  point  of  attendance  in  the 
ihistory  of  the  club.  A  complete  report 
of  the  outing  will  be  published  in  the 
next  issue  of  The  Flokists'  Exchange. 

Kirchner,  florist,  of  West  Park,  O.,  is 
erecting  a  Lord  &  Burnham  greenhouse, 
the  increase  in  glass  area  having  been 
made  neeess.iry  by  a  substantial  in- 
ci-ease  in  business. 

Buskirk  Bros.,  nurserymen,  at  Inde- 
pendence, O.,  are  planning  to  increase 
their  output  of  Water  Lilies  and  gold 
fish,  the  present  stock  being  Inadequate 
to  meet  the  grooving  demand. 

Body  &  Tulea,  Lorain,  O.,  will  open 
an  uptodate  retail  store  in  Elyria,  O.,  in 
the  near  future. 

Ed.  Bishop,  formerly  of  West  Grove, 
Pa.,  has  taken  a  position  in  the  peren- 
nial department  of  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co. 

At  the  Aug.  4  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  nomination  of  oflicers  for  the  ensu- 
ing year  will  take  place ;  the  importance 
of  this  business  warrants  a  full  and  rep- 
resentative attendance.  J.  McL. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Trade  Report 

General  rains  will  help  out  field 
grown  flowers  materially  and  the  flower 
market  in  this  line  will  no  doubt  tie  much 
easier  with  larger  lots  of  Gladiolus. 
Tritomas,  Hydrangeas,  Larkspur  and 
other  garden  flowers.  Because  of  the 
shifts  in  greenhouses  indoor  crops  have 
grown  less  each  day  so  that  an  increase 
in  the  field  grown  lines  will  be  very  ac- 
ceptable. Just  a  few  Carnations  are 
being  received  at  $2  to  $4  per  100  whole- 
sale. Home  grown  Roses  have  suffered 
intensely  on  account  of  the  extremely  hot 
weather,  and  those  received  from  the 
lake  regions  are  more  to  be  relied  upon 
at  .$10  to  .$20  per  100.  Roses  in  general 
retail  at  $1.50  to  $0  per  doz.  A  liberal 
quantity  of  Auratum  Lilies  at  $5  to  $10 
per  100  is  available.  Fancy  hotbed  grown 
Gladioli  bring  $10  to  $15  per  100.  and 
ordinary  field  grown  stock  .$5  to  $8. 

Reports  from  the  various  retailers  in- 
dicate that  business  is  very  good,  season 
considered,  and  taken  as  a  whole  this 
Summer  will  undoubtedly  be  much  better 
than  any  on  record. 

News  Items 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Arno  Nehrling  of 
Crawfordsville  motored  down  in  their 
elegant  new  car  last  week  and  inspected 
the  florists  shops.  Mr.  Nehrling  is  a 
vice-president  of  the  S.  A.  F..  and  while 
here  gained  a  number  of  new  members 
tor  the  organization. 

Irwin  Bertei-mann,  Oscar  Carlstedt  and 
Oliver  Steinkamp  have  been  selected  as 
a  committee  to  look  after  the  Indiana 
delegation   to   the   Detroit  convention. 

Mrs.  Miller  of  Bertermann's  staff  has 
gone  to  the  hospital  for  a  minor  opera 
tion.  She  expects  to  enter  the  flower 
business   in   an    Ohio  city   next  month. 

Robert  Spero  of  New  York  is  looking 
after  the  basket  business  in  this  vicinity. 

Ben  Feldner  of  Zanesville,  O.,  is  visit- 
ing the  pottery  trade  in  this  section. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Herman  Junge  are 
spending  their  vacation  at  the  lakes  in 
Xorthern   Indiana. 

The  wholesale  flower  firm  of  L.  T 
Hitz.  deceased,  has  been  purchased  bv 
Hartje  &  Elder  and  will  be  continued 
in  accordance  with  its  former  policies. 
Mr.  Bert  Hitz.  as  executor,  is  quite  busy 
winding  up  the  affairs  of  the  Hitz  estate, 
which  was  quite  extensive,  consisting  of 
wholesale,  retail  and  growing  establish- 
ments. 

Charles  Hitz  and  family  are  spending 
their  vacation  at  their  former  home,  at 
Madison,  Ind.  I-  B. 


Butte,  Mont. 

stock   Scarce,   Business   Good 

A  scarcity  of  all  kinds  of  stock 
prevails.  On  account  of  the  drought 
which  is  general  throughout  this  State 
Sweet  Peas  and  other  kinds  of  outside 
stock  are  backward  and  the  continual 
hot  weather  is  playing  havoc  with,  stock 
under  glass.  A  few  small  Carnations 
are  still  to  be  had  at  $4  and  $5  per  100. 


Roses  in  very  limited  supply  range  in 
price  from  12y2e.  to  18c.  each,  the  va- 
rieties being  principally  Russell,  Ophelia 
and  Rose  Marie.  Indoor  "Glads"  seem 
plentiful  at  $10  per  100.  Peas  and  Ce- 
cile  Brunuers  are  scarce. 

Business  has  been  out  of  the  ordinary 
this  Summer  quite  in  contrast  to  last 
year,  one  of  the  most  noticeable  fea- 
tures being  the  numerous  weddings  last 
month  and  the  early  part  of  July.  I'u- 
neral  work  as  usual  has  been  steady. 

More  Additions 

At  the  Columbia  Floral  Co.,  ac- 
cording to  Manager  WUhelm  all  hands 
have  been  on  the  go  this  season.  The 
entire  output  of  The  Columbia  Gardens, 
which  consists  principally  of  Gladioli, 
Carnations  and  Sweet  Peas  are  handled 
through  this  store  and  fine  ready  sale. 

At  the  Englewood  Floral  Co.  the  plant- 
ing season  is  in  fuU  blast.  A  house  of 
'Mums  and  one  planted  to  Carnations 
are  in  tip-top  shape.  A  good  supply  of 
Geraniums — practically  the  only  stock  in 
town — is  selling  well  even  at  this  late 
date.  Charlie  Hoida.  the  genial  mana- 
ger is  contemplating  the  erection  of  an- 
other house  this  year,  which  is  a  good 
indication  of  business  conditions. 

Frank  Chervenka,  foreman  at  the 
Butte  Floral  Co.  Greenhouses  is  busy 
getting  his  plant  in  shape  for  the  Win- 
ter which  promises  to  be  a  record 
breaker.  Roses,  Carnations  and  'Mums 
are  in  a  No.  1  sihape.  Mr.  Chervenka 
will  be  remembered  as  Rose  grower  for 
Clark  Bros,  at  Portland,  Ore.,  for  six 
years  prior  to  coming  to  Butte.  He 
makes  a  specialty  of  Roses  here,  some 
of  his  leading  varieties  being  Russell, 
Columbia,  Ophelia,  Rose  Marie,  Hoosier 
Beauty,  and  Premier,  besides  a  bench  of 
Pink  Baby  and  C*cil  Brunner  which  are 
just  coming  into  bloom. 

Where  They  Go 

Mrs.  Hanson  of  the  Hanson 
Floral  Co.  has  gone  on  a  ten  day  fish- 
ing trip  and  her  many  friends  are  look- 
ing forward  to  her  return,  which  usually 
means  fish  for  every  one.  Mr.  Hanson 
in  the  meantime  has  household  duties  to 
perform  in  addition  to  his  store  work. 
Hans  says  business  is  good. 

Miss  Minnie  Downing,  head  book- 
keeper at  the  Butte  Floral  Co.,  has  been 
spending  a  month  in  Seattle  on  her  va- 
cation. She  is  expected  back  about  the 
first  of  August. 

Jake  Decker,  'Mum  grower  for  the 
Butte  Floral  Co.,  is  spending  his  vaca- 
tion in  Canada  looking  after  some  of  his 
land   holdings  there. 

Earl  Archias,  foi-merly  with  the  State 
Nursery  at  Helena,  has  joined  the  Butte 
Floral  Co.  forces. 

Recent  visitors  were  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Goodfriend  of  The  Wertheimer  Co.,  New 
York  and  Mr.  Rose  of  the  Sefton  Paper 
Box  Co.  i'.  W,    I, 


Detroit,  Mich. 

Albert  Poohelon  of  the  Bemb  Floral 
Co.  returned  from  his  lodge  in  the  north 
woods  of  Michigan  for  a  brief  visit  to 
his  place  of  business.  Mr.  Pochelon  says 
there  is  nothing  like  the  North  in.  the 
Summer  time. 

George  Doemling  has  been  fishing  at 
Grand  Lake  for  the  past  three  weeks. 
He  is  another  NorthlantI  advocate. 

At  St.  Clair,  Mich.,  a  small  town  lo- 
cated on  the  St.  Clair  River,  about  70 
miles  north  of  Detroit,  is  located  Wm. 
Munt's  establishment.  He  has  the  begin- 
ning of  what  pixnnises  to  become  one  of 
Detroit's  cut  flower  supply  sources.  Mr. 
Muut  came  from  Walkerville,  Canada, 
about  six  years  ago  to  take  charge  of  the 
estate  of  George  G.  Moore.  He  saw  an 
opportunity  to  supply  greenhouse  plants 
and  nursery  stock  for  the  grounds  of  the 
many  high  class  homes  whioh  are  being 
erected  around  St.  Clair.  He  has  ten 
acres  of  Al  soil  stocked  with  an  upto- 
date line  of  nursei-y  stock  and  perennials. 
He  has  also  three  greenhouses  devoted 
to  Carnations,  'Mums  and  a  general  line 
of  plants.  He  is  now  erecting  his  fourth 
greenhouse  to  care  for  his  fast  increasing 
trade. 

There  are  three  conventions  going  on 
in  Detroit  between  Aug.  18  and  24. 
Uooms  are  already  scarce.  No  reserva- 
tions c.in  be  made  for  anybody  unless  the 
name  and  address  is  given.  Intending 
visitors  desirous  of  making  reservations 
should  notify  E.  A.  Fetter.s,  17  Adams 
St.  H..  without  delay. 

Visitors  in  town  this  week  were: 
James  F.  Smith  of  the  Edwards  Paper 
Box  Co.  and  George  Hampton  of  J.  D. 
Neidingei'  Co.  C.  H.  P. 


July  36,  1919. 


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r  You  Say  in  a  Business  Letter? 

Little  Points    on    Business    Correspondence    Gathered    from 

Observations,  by  the  Indulgence  of  the  Listening  Habit,  and 

from  My  Own  Experience 

By   W.    CLEAVER   HARRY 


A  REAR  ADMIRAL  in  the  United  States  Navy, 
for  whom  we  had  been  sending  a  box  of  cut 
flowers  every  Saturday,  writes  as  follows:  "I 
request  that  hereafter  you  will  not  send  weekly  flow- 
ei-s  addressed  to  Mrs.  A.  Thompson,  •1045  Walnut  St., 
as  you  have  been  doing,  Very  truly  yours,"  etc.  Tlie 
admiral  gets  up  on  stilts  when  he  writes,  but  he  never 
talks  that  way.  From  personal  acquaintance,  I  know 
that  if  he  had  called  in  the  store,  he  would  have  said: 
"PIea.se  discontinue  my  regular  Saturday  order  to  Mrs. 
Thompson,  until    further  notice." 

Why  do  we  not  write  more  as  we  talk?  By  taking 
out  the  extra  words  used  in  conversation  we  should 
write  better  than  we  talk.  While  there  is  no  rule  that 
classifies  good  correspondence  and  good  sales  talk  a.s 
one  and  the  same,  there  is,  however,  a  letter  that  must 
talk  and  do  so  in  such  clear  diction  that  it  lacks  only 
the  sound  of  the  human  voice.  As  all  voices  are  not 
good  to  hear,  the  letter  that  talks  is  better  still.  And 
tlie  one  I  refer  to  is  the  sales  letter;  the  one  that 
books  the  order  from  an  inquiry  or  sells  an  idea  by 
direct   solicitation    through  the  mail   only. 

It  ha,s  been  proven  that  98  per  cent  of  all  inquiries 
that  come  through  the  mails  would  result  in  sales,  if 
properly  aniswered  and  followed  up.  If  the  retailer 
would  take  tJie  time  to  note  carefully  the  inquiry  before 
replying,  put  himself  in  the  envelope  and  talk  to  the 
prospect,  being  careful  to  omit  unnecessary  words 
that  cloud  the  meaning,  the  letter  would  be  a  good  one 
and   would    tiring  results. 

Do  you  realize  that  your  letters  and  the  way  tliey 
say   what   you   have   in   mind   are  a   silent   force   in   the 

progress  or   lack   of   it in    your    business?      The    flai. 

artificial,  half-human  style  of  your  stenographer  wiieii 
you  <lictate  a  reply  by  saying  ".\nswer  this  fellow. 
Tell  him  what  we  have  and  how  much  it  will  cost  him," 
may  be  costing  you  many  sales;  and  you  would  not 
think  of  letting  this  sort  of  service  pass  in  the  front 
of  the  store.  Yet,  is  there  any  ditference?  Or  is  the 
personal  sale  the  only  one  you  care  for? 

Don't  get  scared  at  the  grammatical  end  of  letter 
writing.  It  is  of  secondary  importance.  Some  of  tiie 
best  men  in  the  trade  can't  even  punctuate.  Others  are 
as  indift'erent  to  the  use  of  punctuation  marks  as  to 
keeping  an  inventory.  The  paramount  thing  in  cor- 
res]K)ndence  is  orderly  thinking.  Men  who  think  in 
straight  lines  and  who  do  not  try  to  do  too  many  things 
at  one  time,  do  not  have  any  trouble  in  convincing 
others  liy  mail,  that  they  have  a  perfect  understand- 
ing of  their   business. 

Letter  Writing  is  Kin  to  Advertising 

Far  be  it  from  me  to  try  to  tell  you  how  to  conduct 
your  correspondence.  My  purpose  is  to  uncover  the 
error  of  indifference  to  this  seemingly  unimjK>rtant  }iart 
of  the  retail  florist  business.  These  are  the  days  when 
advertising  is  big  with  results.  Every  piece  of  cor- 
resiiondence,  e\'en  a  ])ersimal  letter,  is  ad\ertising  ]mre 
and  simple.  Can  we  afford,  tlierefore,  to  neglect  the 
letters  we  write  or  have  written  under  our  supervision? 
The  one  big  word  that  must  guide  and  irovern  in  all 
correspondence  and  advertising  is — truth.  See,  then,  that 
your  letters  ring  true. 

So  called  smart  sayings,  slang,  trade  terms,  personal 
opinions,  abrupt  jarring  statements,  are  of  little  or  no 
real  value  in  correspondnce.  They  ma\"  seem  to  "make 
a  hit,"  as  the  saying  goes,  but  they  all  fall  flat  in  the 
end.  Home  made  slogans  never  lead  to  a  place  worth 
going  to. 

Here  is  the  text  of  the  letterhead  of  a  business  man 
who  trys  to  get  attention,  by  adverttsinji:  his  cleverness: 
"Philip  Olsen,  Himself.  Made  in  America.  Busy  since 
1899."  The  letterhead  faUs  to  name  the  business,  so 
I  tjike  it  for  grimted  that  he  is  an  ad  writer.  A  brother 
florist  from  the  interior  styles  himself  "S(mie  Florist," 
pro]ierly  marked  with  quotations  on  his  letterhead.  .\n- 
othcr  one  says:  'We  give  the  earth  with  every  plant." 
In  nienti<uiing  these  it  does  iuit  seem  a  bit  out  of  place 
to  say  that  these  and  others  of  similar  coinage  are  not 
in  keeping  with  a  clearly  defined,  dignified  business 
like  ours. 

Letters,  like  regular  atlvertising  copy,  make  a  certain 
impressi(m.  And  an  impression  is  one  of  the  things 
the  retail  florist  sells  besides  flowers.  Indeed,  the  wb(tle 
Inisiness  seems  to  begin  and  end  with  the  \'alue  of  the 
impression.  The  good  business  letter  sells  a  business 
building  impression.  For  tliat  reason  the  printed  letter- 


head and  the  paper  must  be  right.  In  these  times  of  good 
printers  and  better  printing,  there  can  be  no  excuse 
for  not  making  the  rigiit  impression  on  the  layout. 
Select  your  ijrinter  witli  care,  and  talk  the  matter  over 
with  him.  In  passing  I  woidd  say  that  it  is  not  at  all 
necessary  to  use  your  best  eniliossed  iiajier  when  you 
order  100  Cycas  leaves  from  the  supply  house. 

Tact  in  Letter  Writing 

It   is  conunon   courtesy  to   reply   to  every    letter   that 
contains   an    inquiry,   an   order  or   a  complaint.     To   an 


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tied   with   pink   ribbon 


inquiry  let  the  reply  be  immediate  ;in(l  ciuujilete.  Do 
not  fail  to  make  use  of  suggestions  calling  attention  to 
something  that  you  know  will  be  a  saving  and  ad- 
vantage to  the  customer.  Many  a  good  order  has  been 
lost  because  of  a  tardy,  indiiferent  reply.  Moreover, 
the  appreciation  and  interest  shown  in  an  immediate 
rejily  always  please  the  customer  and  get  you  in  steji 
with  him  at  once.  For  acknowledging  the  receipt  of 
orders,  the  businesslike  way  is  the  use  of  the  form  <-ard. 
Between  florists  the  postal  is  sufficient;  but  with  your 
customer  a  diifercnt  and  i>etter  card  should  be  \iseil, 
enclosed   in   an   envelope   and   sealed. 

No  one  anticipates  letters  of  complaint,  but  tliey 
cmne  occasionally  to  us  all.  .Vcknowledge  such  a  letter 
with  thanks  and  appreciation  and  m.ike  the  adjustment 
.IS  quickly  a.s  possible.  If  you  don't  know  how  to 
answer,  just  say  that  you  wWl  look  into  it  immediately 
.-nul  let  them  know  the  residt  of  your  investigation. 
It  is  always  best  not  to  be  too  cpiick,  or  too  fluent 
until  the  facts  are  known,  and  then  ofttimes  the  com- 
plaint is  seen  to  Ite  an  illusion  by  your  customer  as 
«'ell  as  yourself.     The  following  case  illustrates  tlie  use 


of  tact  in  correspondence,  a  case  in  which  the  replv  was 
a  mental  one.  A  young  banker  had  a  running  account 
with  a  certain  good  florist  a  few  blocks  away  from  the 
bank.  The  retailer  and  his  customer  became  quite 
intimate,  until  one  day  during  a  cut  flower  purchase 
the  banker  urged  the  florist  to  shift  his  account  to  his 
hank.  The  florist  declined  to  change  hanks,  there  being 
absolutely  no  reason  why  he  should  leave  the  bank 
that  had  taken  care  of  him  so  long  and  well.  The  next 
month  when  the  banker  sent  in  his  cheek  and  statement, 
he  enclosed  a  letter  saying  that  he  wished  to  close  his 
account,  and  therefore  would  buy  his  flowers  elsewhere. 
He  gave  no  reason  for  the  change,  but  the  florist  su.s- 
pected  tlie  banking  incident  as  the  cause.  The  retailer 
did  not  sit  down  and  try  to  compose  a  letter  that  would 
heal  this  odd  situation.  He  simpiv  returned  tlie  re- 
ceipted bill  with  the  accustomed,  '"Thank  you,"  and 
made  no  comment  whatever.  He  waited.  "The  result 
was  that  in  a  very  short  time  the  young  banker  resmned 
his  purchases,  apparently  gratefiil  that  the  man  had 
lieen  big  enough  to  overlook  an  impulsive  act  of  in- 
justice. He  never  mentioned  bank  or  bank  account 
again. 

To  be  tactful  in  letter  writing  often  means  just  lieing 
frank  with  the  customer.  In  my  own  experience,  as 
I  look  back,  I  believe  I  have  come  out  of  more  scrapes 
with  flying  colors  by  being  frank  than  for  any  other 
reason.  The  reason  is  plain,  for,  to  be  frank,  one  must 
tell  the  truth  no  matter  how  much  it  hurts.  Of  course 
there  is  a  tactful  way  of  being  frank  which  never  of- 
fends, and  shows  the  customer  that  you  care.  I  re- 
member once  an  incident  in  ray  own"  experience  that 
illustrates  this  point.  .'Vn  elderly  lady,  whose  husband 
Has  a  government  official  of  high  rank,  was  a  small  but 
seemingly  appreciative  cu.stomer  of  our  firm.  She  had 
the  bearing  of  an  aristocrat  of  the  old  school,  combined 
with  the  gracious  manners  of  tlie  South,  and  I  enjoyed 
waiting  on  her.  On  this  occasion  «c  delivered  some 
Dafl'o<iiIs  that  went  b:Kl  before  the  next  dav.  She 
\>rote  the  house  a  very  angry  letter,  in  which  she  de- 
clared that  a  state  of  war  would  henceforth  exist  be- 
tween us,  and  further  that  she  would  never  buy  of  us 
again.  The  Dafi'odils  were  immediately  replaced  and 
.IS  soon  as  I  could  get  my  wits  together  I  answered 
her  letter  with  a  personal  note,  in  which  I  expressed 
]irofound  regret  over  the  failure  of  our  flowers,  and 
ended  with  a  friendly  paragraph  that  I  really  meant 
fri>m  the  bottom  of  my  heart.  I  told  her,  that  even 
if  she  decided  never  to  buy  of  us  again,  I  would 
always  remember  the  great  ple;isure  and  prii  ilege  it 
had  been  to  wait  on  her  when  .she  came  to  the  store. 
The  next  day  she  did  come,  drove  up  in  state  and 
brought  her  husband  with  her,  and  without  referring 
to  my  note  assured  me,  in  a  most  gracious  manner,  that 
everything  was  all  right.  I  have  never  told  the  Iw.ss 
of  the  break  and  how  it  was  handled  even  to  this  day. 

Better  Trade  Letters  Are  Needed 

Business  correspondence  in  tlie 'retail  florist  liusiness 
is  growing  daily.  It  is  wisdom  that  we  should  lie  wide 
awake  and  alert  to  the  changes  and  standards  in  every 
(i:iy  use  in  the  business  world.  It  is  easier  to  listen 
than  to  read  for  the  reason  that  when  one  takes  up  a 
communication  to  read,  he  has  to  wade  through  a  mass 
of  "In  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  20th  insf.  regard- 
ing the,"  etc.;  "yours  received  and  contents  noted,"  and 
other  hackneyed  song  titles,  until  he  flnds  out  what  the 
writer  wants  to  say.  I  leave  you  here  to  draw  your 
own  conclusion  in  regard  to  tliese  toll  gates  of  cor- 
respondence. In  tlie  meantime,  kec])  y<iur  eye  open 
for  the  good  letters  that  come  to  your  office  from  out- 
side lines,  and  note  the  style  and  tendency  in  modern 
business  letters. 

Regarding  outbound  letters,  particularly  those  that 
aim  to  solicit  or  sell,  there  is  a  comiuonplacc  rule  in 
general  use  that  no  letter  sludl  begin  witli,  "I"  or  "We." 
In  selling  goods  "I"  or  "We"  are  not  the  important 
things.  The  "You'  is  the  individual  to  be  considered. 
Every  customer  reading  a  sales  letter  is  chiefly  inter- 
ested in  liis  own  affairs,  and  anything  we  might  say 
almut  "I"  or  "We"  is  of  far  less  importance  than  a 
proposition  that  begins  with  the  word  "Yon,"  written 
in  terms  and  information  to  himself.  In  personal  cor- 
respondence it  often  seems  best  to  begin  with  the  pro- 
noun "I,"  but  even  in  such  circumstances  it  is  actually 
much  more  friendly  to  sav.  "Your  suggestion,"  than  "I 
received  your  suggestion,"  etc. 


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<;»__..i'7*l  Main  Street 
atores.  1 3^  Asylum  Street 

Greenhouaea:    Benton  Street 


GEORGE      G.      McCLUNIE 
HARTFORD,  CONN. 

165  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH 

FLOWERS  >  ^ 

Spear  &  McManus,  i^for/5/5 

242  ASYLUM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Hartford 
Connecticut 


Another  good  point  that  I  have  borrowed  from  those 
who  are  making  big  capital  of  its  use,  is  the  little 
word  "if."  In  a  letter  to  the  bride  to  be,  just  thinlv 
of  the-  "power  of  the  phrase:  "It  you  could  see  the 
wonderful  creations  in  wedding  Irouquets  we  are  maliing 
this  year  for  the  June  brides ." 

In  the  F.  T.  D.  business  tliere  are  often  occasions 
when  an  order  is  sent  by  special  de]i\'ery  niail  instead 
of  by  wire.  It  is  a  nuisance  and  an  abnomination,  es- 
])ecially  at  hr.liday  times,  to  dijr  an  order  out  of  the 
middle  of  a  letter.  It  talses  valuable  time  to  have  to 
search  for  the  statement  as  to  what  is  wanted  and  when 
it  is  wanted,  and  where  it  is  to  go  to,  and  then,  in 
order  to  satisfy  yourself  tliat  you  have  it  correctly, 
go  over  it  the  second  time.  No  orders  of  this  character 
sliould  be  sent  in  letter  form,  A  letter  is  not  needed 
at  all.  An  order  blank  with  all  the  information  filled 
in  the  spaces  provided  for  it  is  all  you  need  use  to  show 
that  you  are  wide  awake. 

And  last  among  these  little  pointers  on  business  let- 
ter writing  is  this  one.  Be  brief.  Perhaps  I've  said 
too  much  myself  in  telling  you  this,  but  I  couldn't  make 
it  any  shorter.  After  reviewing  the  subject  you  can 
easily  see  that  to  string  a  letter  out  beyond  its  close 
is  to  spoil  it.  People  want  to  know,  but  they  want  to 
get  the  knowledge  easily  and  quickly.  This  means  that 
you  should  do  the  greater  part  of  your  writing  in  short, 
crisp  sentences.  Good  letters  take  advantage  of  the 
great  human  haljit  of  reading  at  a  glance.  Be  brief, 
hut  don't  omit  what  you  have  to  say. 


31  Annawan  Street 


Highland  Park  Greenhouses 

Telephone.  fflGHLAND  PARK,  ILLINOIS 

79  and  09 

Deliveries  in  any  of  the  North  Shore  towns  of 
Chicago,  as  far  as  Milwaukee 


ORDERS  FOR 
TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS  <^^ 


/^Mmum^mA  indunapous,  ind. 


241  Massachusetts  Ave 

Prompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  points  in  Illinois, 
Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertermann's  flowers  excel 


T/ie  Florist,  inc. 

36  West  Forsyth  Street 


MILLS,,   „ 

Jacksonville, 

Ws   TSftch  ail   Florida    and    South  Fif) 

Georgia  points  '-  '^* 


Jacksonville,  Florida 

Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully 
executed.    Usual  discount 

TOMUNSOP*-KEY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 


1017  GRAND  AVEIWE 


Kansas  City, 

MO. 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 
A  Business  Paper  For   Business  Men 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 

OHN  A.  Keller 

EAST  SIXTH  STREET 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 

ILER  Bro^s.  Co. 

Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


SO. 

CAL. 

POINTS 


112  WEST 
IfOURTH  STREET 


PROMPT  DELIVERY  TO  ALL 

D.S.PURDIE&CO. 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

FLORISTS 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL 


Louisville,  Ky. 


An  Appeal  for  Sunday  Closing 

Forceful  Arguments  from  a  Leading  New  York  Retailer 

as  to  Why  a  Weekly  Holiday   would  be  better  for 

All  Concerned 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

While  visiting  among  the  florists  of  other  cities,  es- 
pecially in  the  West,  I  have  been  observing  their  regu- 
lations in  regard  to  business  hours.  We  florists  in  the 
East  could  do  much  more  work  if  we  would  observe 
regular  working  hours  as  they  do.  Not  only  that,  but 
also  we  could  enjoy  our  work  much  more  because  we 
would  know  what  an  occasional  rest  means. 

Hardly  any  florist  in  any  city  keeps  such  business 
hours  as  the  New  York  florist.  In  some  cities  florists 
close  sharply  at  six,  in  some  cities  at  seven,  in  most  of 
them  they  work  only  six  days  a  week,  so  that  they  have 
Sunday  free  to  spend  with  their  families.  Only  the  New 
York  florist  is  subject,  at  eight  or  nine  o'clock  in  the 
evening,  to  the  order  of  anyone  who  may  happen  to 
want  to  buy  a  10c.  or  15c.  boutonniere.  The  same  rule 
applies  on  Sunday;  at  the  last  moment,  when  none  of 
the  invited  guests  have  sent  flowers  to  her,  the  saving 
housewife  calls  up,  "We  have  dinner  in  Ave  minutes,  send 
me  a  dollar's  worth  of  cut  flowers,  anything  you  have 
left,  and  a  bunch  of  ferns" — and  we  gratefully  accept 
and    flU    the    order. 

Why  do  the  florists  out  in  the  West  have  a  better 
social  position,  know  more  about  life,  have  a  chance  for 
a  better  and  broader  knowledge  of  what  makes  life 
worth  living,  than  the  average  florist  in  the  East,  es- 
pecially in  our  part  of  the  country?  Why?  Because 
they  take  the  time  to  live.  Many  of  us,  especially  in 
New  York  City,  keep  our  stores  open  till  nine  p.m.  and 
later,  under  the  mistaken  impression  that  we  might 
increase  our  business.  But  it  is  not  so;  we  are  de- 
creasing it. 

The  lady  who  is  expecting  guests  on  a  Sunday,  and 
does  not  know  if  anyone  will  send  flowers  or  not,  will 
be  forced  to  place  an  order  for  flowers  on  Saturday  for 
.Sunday  delivery,  if  she  is  acquainted  with  the  fact  that 
there  is  no  possibility  of  'phoning  to  the  florist  at  noon 
on  Sunday.  She  will  have  to  be  prepared  by  all  means, 
and  the  florist  will  have  no  left  over  flowers  which  she 
will  purchase  at  a  cheaper  rate  because  it  is  Sunday 
and  closing  time.  And  the  young  man  who  expects  to 
take  his  sweetheart  out  on  Sunday  or  late  on  Saturday 
evening  will  not  wait  to  step  into  the  flower  shop  and 
purchase  one  or  two  Roses  for  50c.,  but  will  order 
flowers  to  be  sent  to  her  in  advance  for  a  few  dollars. 
There  are  a  thousand  and  one  such  instances  which 
promise  betterment  of  conditions  and  better  sales  if 
the  florists  make  up  their  minds  to  cut  down  their 
business  hours. 

Will  they  ever  be  able  to  do  that? 

There  are  certain  laws  which  call  for  the  closing  of  a 
business  on  Sunday.  In  regard  to  the  florists'  business 
certain  amendments  to  this  law  have  been  introduced. 
We  are  permitted  to  keep  open  on  Sunday  in  New 
York,  but  the  labor  law  requires  that  we  give  our  men 
certain  hours  free  each  week.  If  we  do  keep  open 
on  Sunday  we  have  to  give  our  men  94  successive  hours 
during  some   period  of   the   same  week.     We  are  com- 


MASONIC  TEMPLE 

AUGUST  R.   BAUMER 


Louisville  and  SurroundingTowns 

kJsSO  fourth  avenue -LOUISVILLE^ 
Mamber    Florists'    Telegraph    Delivery   Association 

LynGhburg,    Va. 

^>  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 
LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Auto   and    Express    Service  to  All    Points  in  Virginia 

MISS  McCARRON 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  bandied  with  promptness 

EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milwaukee,  Wis* 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


^osemont  Sardens  ^ 

MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

Gorxespondanoe  Solicited 


H^ 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


/7>         NEWARK,  N.  J. 

Z^\             ^             f  946  Broad  Street 

^_^€'0/€4KHX^   d  Deliveries  throughout  the   Stats 

9  and  to  all  steaniBhip  docks  in 

Fresh  Flower*  and  Best  Serrlee  Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 

The  Retail  Adyertisers  in  these  columns 
are  the  men  you  will  find  it  to  your  interest 
to  deal  with. 


i 


July  26,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


163 


Directory  of    Reliable   Retail    Houses 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 

PHILIPS  BROS. 

93S  BROAD  STREET 


^//     ^  i  *  ^^  Broad  St. 

fV<f<fi/yu^  NEWARK,  N.  1 


1 


Choicest  of  Flowers 


Best  of  Service 


We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamert  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


And  all  parts  of 

CAPE  COD. 

MASS. 


NATIONAL 
noRIST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mas*« 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,  Conn. 

Telegrapli  Orders  for  all  Connecticut  points 


—  The  —  I 

"Avenue  Floral  Cat 

»«4Z  8TCHARUE5  AVENUE  1 


'^flortst  \TeT  ^^ 


NEW  ORLEANS, 
lA. 

121 

Baronne 

Street 


NEW  YORK  CITY  ^^..^Ti? 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streeta. 


IN  HEART  OF 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

•■py,„„^    (3581    MADISON 
Phones    <j5,f     SOUARE 

OvMottei  lUI  GOLDEN  RULE 


We  Guarantee   Satlatactloa 


NEW  YORK 
413  Madison  Avenue  at 
FLORIST  48th  Street . 


?•«/ 


iVlD  ^Ri<fe's  Sons 


2139-2141  Broadway 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


Phones  I  mi  I  Columbus 


ESTABLISHED  18«* 


DARDS  ^, 


FLORIST 


WS.S. 

IBUtUVINCS  STAMPS 

MSUCD  BY  THK 

UmTEO  STATES 

OOVERNAtENT 


Quality  Service— Fair  Prices 

BUY  WAR  SAVING  STAMPS 

Est.  at  N.  E.  cor.  of  Madison  Ave.  and  44th  St.,  New  York,  44  years 

N*iar  Ynrlr  561  Fifth      0_.»__  1  Park  Street 
*»CW  1  OrK    Avenue       DOSIOU  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 


H  tf> ^ ^  I  /x  rk  MADISON  Ave.  at  76th  St. 
I  IcSSIOn       NEW  YORK 

QUALITY  FLOWERS  <^> 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS     :-:     Two  Greenhouses  on  Premises 
Establislied  1875      Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX 

KOTTMILLER,  Florist 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street,  NEW  YORK  * 

Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbik  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

Higheat  Award  at  the  International  Flower  Show,  April  11th.   1016 
Grand  Central  Palace  ^-■iS^T*»t^ 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.  ^  Location  Central  <^T'l»> 

Personal  Attention.  ^"^l^-""'^ 

MALANDRE  BROS. 

Main  Store:     2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


GET  ACQUAINTED 

NEW  YORK  CITY^  ISSJer* 

1042  MADISON  AVENUE  *Phone,  Lenox  3U3 

Plowera  Delivered  Promptly  (n  Greater  New  York  City  and  Melffhborinv  States 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

aUhuI"  new  YORK    <^> 
BUTLER  &  ULLMAN     ^ 

Successors       fj.     W.     FIELD      ^^ 

NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


SMITH  COLLEGE 
FLORISTS 


Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 
1415  Famum  Street  Phones— 1501  and  L1582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 

N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 

N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON,  N.  J. 


Ttiere  is  no  trade  medium  published  tliat 
begins  to  equal  THE  EXCHANGE  in  giving 
returns  to  its  advertisers.     Test  it  yourself 


VIRGINIA 


NORFOLK 


Our  Store  Is  open  day  and  night, 
expect  Sunday  night. 


FORTRESS  MONROE 

Special   Messenger   Service  to 
above  City  $1.00 


NORFOLK'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 


The  Florists'  Exchange 
Advertising  Service 


See  page  117,  issue  of  July 
19,  with  announcement  of 
the  most  profitable  and 
convenient  Service  ever  de- 
vised for  the  Retail  Florist. 


164 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


•  Directory 

of 

Re 

liable 

Retail 

Houses  • 

PHILADELPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  Flower*.         Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 

PHIUDELPHIA, 

PA. 

The    Bellevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  Sts. 

Do  you  want  P.owerB  in  Philadelptiia?   We  lumish  the  best, 
artistically  arranged 


\pm^^(^ 


Flowers   the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


I   SEKVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 


Other  Stores: 


13  S.  60th  ST. 


212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

Florists  not  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  must  seod  cash  witb  order. 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

Randolph  &  McClements 
5936  Penn  Avenue 


Trade 


Floral.Co- 


Mark 
J^e  Serve  You  Better' 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

"E.  C."  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 

710  East  Diamond  Street  (North  Side) 
OUR  ONLY  STORE 

Store  open  Day  and  Night 


ROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

T.  J.  JOHNSTON  &  CO. 
107  WASHINGTON  ST..  PROVIDENCE 


AND 
NEW  ENGLAND  POINTS 


Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS 

38  Dorrance  Street 


Providence,  R.  I. 

Cr;^  2  Broad  Street 

^^lay  Macnair,   Florist 


Roanoke,  Va, 

Fallon,  Florist 


plying  with  this  law,  but  it  handicaps  us,  and  if  it 
handicaps  us  it  must  handicap  every  other  florist.  To 
cut  out  Sunday  work  would  be  better  for  us  and  bet- 
ter for  our  business;  it  would  make  it  easier  for  us  to 
serve  our  customers  and  do  justice  to  ourselves  and 
our  employees.  The  orders  placed  in  advance  of  Sun- 
day would  be  filled  Sunday  morning  early  behind 
closed  doors  and  we  would  be  free  to  enjoy  our  seventh 
day  the  same  as  any  other  human.  On  six  days  we 
would  have  a  full  force  on  hand  and  no  matter  how 
much  work  we  piled  up  we  never  would  be  short  handed. 
Our  men,  while  at  times  they  welcome  a  day  off  in  the 
middle  of  tlie  week,  do  not  want  to  be  off  in  the  middle 
of  the  week  as  a  general  rule.  Their  friends  and  their 
relatives  are  all  off  on  a  Sunday  and  they  can  enjoy 
their  holiday  much  more  when  they  are  off  at  the  same 
time  as  their  friends. 

The  last  few  years  have  brought  so  many  changes  into 
our  lives,  both  business  and  social,  that  this  one  addi- 
tional change  would  not  harm  us,  but  rather  would 
benefit  us.  Max  Schling. 


Resenting  an  Affront  to  the  Daisy 

The  Exchange  has  no  desire  to  express  an  editorial 
opinion  on  the  subject  of  prohibition — that  is  outside  its 
held.  But  it  does  desire  to  resent  and  protest  against 
what  is  nothing  less  than  a  gratuitous  insult  directed 
against  one  of  our  most  demure  and  upright  flowers — 
the  proverbially  modest  Daisy.  According  to  an  ac- 
coimt  in  a  New  York  newspaper  one  of  Manhattan's 
largest  hotels  prepared  for  the  "last  wet  night"  of 
June  30,  by  placing  large  vases  of  Daisies  behind  its 
bar  from  which  a  flower  was  presented  to  each  pur- 
chaser of  a  hard,  wet  drink. 

'"I'hat's  to  show  you  are  against  prohibition,"  the  bar- 
tenders are  reported  to  have  announced.  "Wear  'em 
where  they'll  show*' — and,  the  report  continues,  "each 
convivial  buyer  was  soon  decorated  with  from  two  to  a 
dozen  flowers.  At  the  price  at  which  drinks  were  sell- 
ing, this  indicated  a  high  type  of  loyalty  to  John  Bar- 
leycorn." 

Flowers  stand  for  many  things,  hut  even  the  very 
least  of  them  has  nothing  about  it  to  warrant  its 
choice  as  a  symbol  of  alcohol  and  hard  drinking.  We 
believe  in  the  slogan  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  and  shout 
it  aloud  with  the  best,  but  we  don't  think  that  any 
flower  was  ever  meant  to  shout  for  the  "wets"  against 
prohibition.  Had  they  been  consulted  we  feel  sure 
that  the  Daisies  would  never  have  consented  to  be 
partners  to  the  revels  of  that  eve  of  the  dry  era.  And 
we  go  on  record  as  their  self  appointed  champion  and 
the  defender  of  their  outraged  propriety. 


Peace  and  Prosperity 


Just  to  show  the  singleness  of  interest  and  purpose 
tliat  today  binds  the  nations  of  the  world  together,  here 
is  a  message  from  the  Hortiritlfural  Tradf -Journal  of 
J^lngland  which  to  make  applicable  here,  we  have  had 
to  paraphrase  only  to  the  extent  of  changing  the  names 
of  the  countries  and  substituting  the  S.  A.  F.  for  the 
Chamber  of  Horticulture: 

Peace  and  Prosperity 

War's  ruthless  interruption  to  the  even  current  of 
commerce,  which  burst  upon  us  in  1914,  is  at  an  end. 
Within  the  portals  of  the  nations  that  were  at  war,  peace 
is  again  supreme.  During  the  great  upheaval,  horti- 
culture's motto:  "Grow  More  Food,"  was  practiced 
with  enthusiasm  and  vigor.  To  the  credit  of  the  hor- 
ticultural trade  it  nobly  played  its  part  in  growing 
extra  food  to  sustain  the  army,  tlie  navy  and  the  com- 
munity. Now  it  must  apply  itself  to  development  and 
jU'Ogress.  Don't  always  be  thinking  of  fjetting  back 
to  where  you  were  before  the  war.  Thuik  out  new 
ways,-  think  out  new  methods.  Reconstruction  and  trade 
development  are  the  watchwords  of  today  in  American 
commerce.  Horticulture  must  not  lag.  The  prosperity 
that  follows  peace  is  within  our  reach.  Publicity  is  one 
of  the  stepping  stones  that  will  enable  you  to  grasp  it. 
What  about  the  advertising  campaign  under  the  au.spices 
of   the   S.    A.    F.   and  O.    H.? 

And  we  add.  Have  you  contributed  to  that  campaign? 


New  Bedford,  Mass. — Peter  Murray,  the  florist  in  the 
Winslow  building,  makes  a  specialty  of  fine  window  dis- 
plays. I^ast  week  his  flowers  made  up  to  resemble  the 
American  flag,  attracted  much  attention.  This  week  he 
has  on  display  a  fine  lot  of  garden  flowers,  arranged 
in  very  attractive  designs.  Whoever  does  the  arranging 
of  these  flowers  has  an  eye  for  artistic  designs.  The  ob- 
servant person  sees  much  of  real  beauty  in  these  designs, 
and  many  persons  linger  to  take  a  second  and  sometimes 
a  third  glance,  and  their  time  is  well  spent. 


^jyj^/f     t        ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

'^yijf'f^^e^/ttfy^M^     25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

W     ^^^^Gm^mmt^^'^^''^^  Flowers  delivered       ^^-^^^ 

promptly  in  Ilochester  aod  ■urroundixis  oountiy.    Com-     ^^^M^^ 
plete  lino  always  ready.  ^•■nJ,>^^ 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 

Western  N.Y. 
Points 


BOCKFORD 


FOREST  CITT 
GREENHOUSES 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

•V**  Quick  eervlce  to 
Illinois^  Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and 
Iowa  Polnu. 


St.    Louis,     Mo.     rstar:"To«'not!a 

F.  H.  Weber 

TAYLOR  AVENUE  AND  OLIVE    STREET 

Both  Long  Distance  Phones 


FRED 

c. 

WEBER 

4326-28 

<^f^ 

ife^St.  Louis, 

Olive  Street 

^^       Mo. 

We  have  no  branch  stores 

46  years  in  business     1 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24  fpsri*!] 

West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stoi^k, 
great  variety.  Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


Salt  Lake  City  ™?aS^^ 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


Ten  E.  Broadway 

2SO.0OO    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLASS 

San  Francisco,  CaL 

Joseph's,  Florists 


»an  rrancisco, 


Cal. 


MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141   Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries  :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries. 

We    specialize    on    fruit    and    flower     "Bon 
Voyage"  packages. 

SeattleTWash. 

Hollyyifood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


July  26,  1919. 


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Directory  of   Reliable   Retail    Houses 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

[  ¥lnriirf  \  ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

Thelargeat,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 

Washington,  D.  C.^^ 

ELACKISTONEp  kc« 

Hive  yoo  lub.cribed  lor  14th    and    H    Sts.,  N.  W. 

the    National    Publicity        .,  _,  wo  t  •  c  I't  f 

Campaign?  Do  It  Now  !        Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Lite 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros.  Co, 


the  craft  generally  has  digested  the  meaning  of  pub- 
licity and  when  the  why  and  wherefore  are  better  under- 
stood. That  this  campaign  is  for  the  general  good  of  all  is 
not  disputed,  but  the  why  and  wherefore  spirit  of 
those  who  have  not  yet  contributed  ought  by  now  to 
have  reached  a  plane  of  understanding  that  should  af- 
fect everyone  connected   with   flowers. 

We  have  outlined  a  dignified  campaign  that  will 
create  new  buyers  and  remind  old  buyers  that  the 
uses  of  flowers  are  many  and  which  will  tend  to  make 
those  who  have  contributed  feel  that  they  are  raising 
the  standard  of  flower  selling  to  a  high  level.  That 
the  effects  of  our  magazine  advertising  are  being  felt  is 
jiroved    by   the   number  of   florists   who   are   advertising. 

The  florists  of  the  U.  S.  A.  and  Canada  have  shown 
that  they  are  progressive  by  the  increased  volume  of 
business  done  yearly,  according  to  the  statistics  at 
Washington  and" of  the  fact  that  they  are  going  to  show 
the  same  spirit  of  progress  in  their  desire  to  raise  the 
double  amount  for  our  Publicity  Campaign  there  Is  no 
doubt,  because  we  know  the  men  who  represent  progress 
are   going   to   back   it   up. 

Will    you    share    in    the    good    work    and    have    your 
name  among  the   also  progressives? 
Henrt  Penn, 
Chairman  National  Publicity  Campaign. 


I  -_-.~l«.     D»        B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.  Prompt,  efBcient  service 
Lancaster,  ra.      Member  F.  T.  D.  (Eat.  ISO.-!.)  National  Florist 

Liberty  and  Loomis 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS,  LIBERTY,  N.  Y 


Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  all 
points  in    Sullivan   C9unty 


Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.   GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


M„_i.I_;_    MI  F.    W.    MASSMANN 

OntClair,  IN.  J.  Telephone    L.    D.    438 

Member  of  Florists"  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 

l\yl»_t.»..l    r—  McKENNA     Limited 

IVlOnireai,  V^an.    Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.T.D. 

l\yi»    Vo.,w,^^   M  V   New  Rochelle.Bronxyllle.  The  Pelhams, 

IVlt.  VernOn,  n.  I ,  Hartsdale,  White  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK,     The     Leading     Florist 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENV    BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  glass 


Newport,  R.  L 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  1S7.5 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Newport,  R.  L 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ.  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R,  L 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses.  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


Ma»rfnr.    IV/Ioee  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 

l^eWlOn,  IViaSS.    r.  c.  Brldgham,  Prop.       Member  F.  T.  D 

Omaha,  Neb.     •'""'^  » 


BATH,    1804    Farnam    Street 

F.     T.     D. 


Florists  <^^^ 


1214  F.  ST. 
N.W. 


Waterbury  and  Western  Connecticut    Boonton,  n.  j. 

Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taft  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

Ryan   &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Rotary  Florist 

H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
Dellveriea  to  all  points  In  New  England 

125,000  Square  feet  of  Glasa 


Auburn,  N.  Y.  ''<'=«^*#.T.-R?tLv"°"'" 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.      Wells  College. 

A..U..>»MV  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

/\UOUril,ll.  I  .  Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 

Battle  Creek,  Mich.         p.  t.  D.  and  sanitarium  Orders 

n«»UUU«.«    p.  D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 

Deiniencin,  ra.  Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 

B:_«I.~^t„..   M  V    BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  fifl  Court  .=!t. 
ingnamtOn,  IS.l,  The  leading  florist  in  the  City 

Member  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS.  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Peoria,  III. 


C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  lor 
Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


PkllaftalnkSa    Pa    ^OX  FLORAL  SHOP.  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
riUldUcipniit,  rd.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

n.iokoo    r..ri  McKENNA    Limited 

VUeOeC,  t.'an.     Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.   Members  F.  T.  D. 

JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Quincy,  Mass. 


HERRICK 


D.oUlak»,»  V»  HOPKINS,  THE  FLORIST 

DranieDOrO,  VI.  Excellent  shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&Ma8s. 

Cnw^Um-tAttn     1V4.k0c    Also  Boston.  Belmont,  Watertown,  New- 

UamOnage,   IViaSS.     i^n,    Brookllne,    Ariingtnn,    Somerville 

3.=;.000  feet  of  glass.  H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 


Canajoharie,  N.  Y. 


JOSEPH   TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


R;<.Kmnnrl     InA     FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 
IXlLIUnUIIU,  inu.  Florists  and  Decorators.    Send  us  your  orders. 

D<.or.nl>.o   Vo     WERTZ,   FLORIST,   Inc.      Leading   Florist  of 
IVOanOKe,  V  a.   Southwest  Va.     Orders  filled  promptly.     F.T.D. 

Qon:n.>ur    Mlt-k               WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 
jaginaw,  IVllCn.  Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mich- 
igan ^16a000feetof^lasB;__TvTOstore» F.  T.  D. 

Scranton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


A.   S.  BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton   Life  Bldg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns. 


rL_.l«.t....    W    Vo  CHARLESTON   CUT   FLOWER    & 

v...nariesion,  w.  va.      plant  co.      40000  ft.  of  glass 

Members  F.  T.  D.       We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 

Charleston,  W.  Va.     Slt^^ii^'r^Jf  S^^i^LsT'&tT't'    Springfield,  III. 


Srranton    Pa    CLARK,  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 


Scranton,  Pa. 


7Railroads.    Reach  all  pts     Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 

NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Members  F.  T.  D        


Dayti 


,„_    f\  MATTHEWS,  The  Florists 

on,  \J.        !(,  and  IS  W.  .Id  St.     Est.  in  188.3.     Greenhouse 
and  Nurseries  in  Riverdale. 


Dayti 


Denver,  Colo. 


Dover,  Del. 


Dover,  N.J. 


HERRICK 


Ehnira,  N.  Y. 


Greensboro,  N.  C. 


RAWSON.  The  Florists 

Deliveries   to   Ithaca.    Binghamton.    Hornell, 
Coming  and  other  points. 

Ci     C_,;»U     krL  GEO.   RYE,  The  Plaza 

ri.  Omun,  AFK.  Member    F.    T.    D.  "Some    Florist" 

and  virinlrv 
VAN  LINDLEY  COMPANY,  Florists 

Members  F.  T.  n. 


Worcester,  M 

YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Squsure 
and  North  Broadway 

Keeping  Our  Stride 

Having  felt  the  benefits  of  a  fruitful  season  just 
passed,  liow  shall  we  keep  moving?  What  are  the 
necfLs  to  niake  tlie  movement  healthy  for  all  time? 
Wliat  will  we  do  to  show  appreciation  of  the  past  few 
months  business?  Shall  we  just  hold  on,  or  must  we  not 
double  our  effort  to  keep   our   business   up   to   the   100  n-        v 

per   cent,    mark   we  have   been   hitting?     Perhaps   there      KanSaS  City,  KanS. 

are    some    who,    although    they    have    not    awakened    to      

the    necessity    of      a    publicity      campaign      or    realized 
the  adv.intage  of  asing  the  slogan  "Say  it  with  Flowers," 
have  nevertheless   felt   the   benefit   of   the  increased   de- 
mand for  flowers  and  will  eventually  awaken  from  their                          _                   T/t/y7  Vi 
slumber.      For    surely    in    this    great    land   of   ours    the      KansaS  City,  Mo.  AAJiS^cA] 
raising  of  ^100,000  should  and  will  be  an  easy  task  when  


«.,     nU!/.  J.  W.  RODGERS,  Florist 

on,  WniO -Third  and  Jefferson    Sts.        Member    F.    T.    D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 

GRIMM  &GORLY 

7th  and  Washington  Streets 
Members  F.  T.  D.  


ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Efficient  Service 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member    Florist*' 
Telegraph    Delivery 


J.  J.  VON  REipER 

Your  orders  solicited 


Summit,  N.  J. 


HARRY  O.   MAY.   Prop. 
The  Rose  Shop 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph   Delivery 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Toledo,  Ohio 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

Members  F.  T    D. 


Trenton,  N.  J. 


CLARK,  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Natlona.  Florist 


Hackettstown,  N.  J.    herrick 


Member    Florints' 
Teleeraph     Delivery 


Unl:(«<.     M     S!  Branch  at  Moncton.  N.  R. 

naiUaX,  l^.  O.       The  Fraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

Cover  the  Maritime  Provinces 

InKincfAwn    NY    WOLLAGER    BROS.      Member    F.    T.    D. 
JUIlllaluwII,  11.  1  .  Prompt    deliveries    Johnstown    and   vicinity. 

V.l........,..^     IV/IC^U  <^.  VAN  BOCHOVE  &  BRO. 

IVaiamaZOO,   IVlICn.       p.  x    D.  orders  satisfactorily  filled. 

L.  C.  FIELDS.     Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Teleirraph  Delivery 


T.<>.«»»n    1M     I  VKV.TS.  FLORAL  CO. 

ireniOn,  l^.  j.  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Avet. 

np--.,*-—    M     I     Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dix.  Wrichtstown.  N.J. , 

ireniOn,  1>.  J.   Princeton   Aviaton    Fields.   Freehold  and   N.   J. 

AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  stock  ol 

Cut  Flowers.  MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM F.  T.  D. 

Troy,  N.  Y. 


THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The    Leading    Florist 


li; .C„1J     M     I        CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON,  (F.  T.  D.) 

WeStneia,  1>I,  •»•„,  Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford.  Rahway 
and  Eliznbeth 


Kansas    City,    Mo. 


ALPHA 


FLORAL 


COMPANY 


Kansas  and  Western 

Missouri 
-r^B  11. .  ^  LTp-to-datpService 

.  tmm'iiaiajtAiJ^  f.  t.  d.   Est.isflo. 


Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.         ira  g.  marvin 

• •    „„    r,r,.Jo  THE  "KING"  FLORIST 

innipeg,  Lanada       270  Hargrave  street        F.  T.  p.  Florist 

Vonlrore  1M  Y     RT.  BRODERICK.  Member  F.  T.  D.Tel.  4681. 
1  0I1KerS,l^.  1  ■   Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily. 

Yni-lr      Pa  CIIAS.   A.   SCHAEFER.    Leading   Florist 

I  OrK,    ra.  Prompt  and  efficient  service. 

_•  f^  u   u  GADE 

lOUngStOWnj  U.    The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhouse. 
7„_,^_„;l|-     n  THE  IMLAY  CO.   (F.  T.   D  ) 

^anesvflle,  u.  §  e,  ohio.  w.ooo  sq.  ft. 


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carton.     100-lb.  cases,  $22.00. 

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Our  Cyca«  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.    We  do  not  break  bundles. 


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We  are  headquarters 
WAX  ROSES.    TpetaLsizo.    White, 
pink    aod    tea.     $3.00    per    100, 
$25.00  per  1000. 

WAX     CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  and  fluffy  flower,  33^  inches 
in  diameter.  Colors,  white,  purple, 
pink  and  yellow.  $3.50  per  100, 
$30.00  per  1000. 


for  this  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  delicately 

tinted   flower,   natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3l4-m.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,    white   or   lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 

WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 
and  lavender  tinted.  $9.50  per 
1000. 


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THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,  Indiana 

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When  ordering,   please    mpntlon    The    Eichaage 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  ]nc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-2616-26I7-26I8-52I44 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


St.  Louis  Mo. 

The  Market 

Very  warm  weather  prevailed  all 
week  and  there  was  but  little  doing. 
Carnations  are  small,  and  Roses,  what 
few  there  are,  are  of  poor  quality. 
Tuberoses  and  Asters  will  come  in 
shortly. 

Miss  Bettie  Carlson  of  Rock  Spring, 
Wyo.,  formerly  with  Mullanphy,  Flor- 
ists, Inc.,  visited  St.  Louis.  Miss  Carl- 
.son  looked  in  the  very  best  of  health  and 
was  gladly  welcomed  by  her  many 
friends. 

Walter  F.  Carrigan.  manager  of  tlie 
Springfield  Floral  Co..  together  with  Mr. 
Cole  of  the  firm  of  Hembreiker  &  Cole, 
of  Springfield,  visited  the  wholesale  mar- 
ket Thursday  morning,  the  17th,  and  at- 
tended the  Florists'  Club  picnic. 

C.  W.  Wors  is  a  proud  grandfather ; 
he  was  recently  presented  with  his 
fourth    granddaughter. 

Preparations  are  being  made  for  a 
goodsized  crowd  to  go  to  Detroit  and 
President  Amniauu  will  have  lots  of 
company. 

Gladioli  are  plentiful  and  are  sold  in 
lots  at  low  figures.     It  is  only  fancy  va- 


rieties that  are  bringing  any  price.  It 
is  expected  that  there  will  be  a  good 
supply  this  year  of  well  grown  Dahlias. 
Many  of  the  growers  are  cleaning  out 
and  preparing  for  next  season,  which 
promises   to   be   a   good   one. 

St.  Louis  Florists*  Club  Picnic 

The  26th  annual  picnic  of  the  St. 
Louis  Florists'  Club  was  held  at  Ra- 
mona  Park.  Thursday,  July  17,  and  was 
an  enjoyable  affair.  Many  faces  from 
the  younger  element  appeared  that  were 
absent  last  year  on  military  duty  at  the 
front  and  this  swelled  the  attendance. 
The  wholesalers  left  downtown  shortly 
after  one  o'clock  and  joined  the  crowd 
that  had  already  gathered,  coming  by 
street  car. 

The  Reception  Committee  at  the  gates 
received  the  visitors,  supplying  the 
older  ones  with  badges  and  the  kiddies 
with  novelties  furnished  by  tlie  Whole- 
sale Florists'  Association.  The  games 
started  shortly  after  2  o'clock.  Last  of 
all  came  the  great  ball  game  between  the 
wholesalers  and  tlie  retailers.  This  game 
caused  great  rivalry.  H.  G.  Berning  and 
Oscar  Ruff  as  umpires  deserved  great 
credit,  as  they  showed  no  favors.  The 
retailers  won.  14  to  11. 

C.    William    Wors,    as    usual,   presided 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural         Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

over  the  guessing  contest,  which  was 
very  amusing.  Dancing  was  very  much 
enjoyed  by   the  younger  element. 

In  the  newsletter  of  July  12,  referring 
to  the  opening  of  the  First  National 
Bank  of  St.  Louis,  mention  was  made  of 
the  merging  of  three  other  banks.  In 
this  list  the  Merchant's  Laclede  Bank 
was  inadvertently  named  instead  of  the 
Mechanics  Bank. 


Cincinnati,  0. 

The  Market 

The  supply  of  Roses  is  fair  and 
all  good  ones  that  oome  into  the  market 
have  been  selling  readily.  Among  others, 
some  choice  American  Beauty  Roses  have 
been  available.  Easter  Lilies  and  long 
and  short  Rubrum  Lilies  are  in  fair  sup- 
ply. Asters  are  good  for  this  early  in 
the  season,  but  up  to  this  time  the  sup- 
ply has  been  somewhat  limited.  Gladioli 
are  proving  good  property.  Water  Lilies 
may  he  had  and  some  Snapdragon  and 
Sweet  Sultan  are  availahle. 
Notes 

Joseph  Grimme,  formerly  with 
R.  D.  Ruttle,  the  Covington  florist,  has 
received  his  discharge  after  a  term  of 
service  overseas. 

0.  E.  Critohell  received  his  new  Pack- 
ard touring  car  this  week. 

Ray    Eek's    machine    was    stolen    last 
week.     Up   to  this   time  neither  he  nor 


tie  police  have  been  able  to  get  any  trace 
of  it. 

H.  W.  Sheppard  is  able  to  be  about 
his  home  and  is  convalescing  nicely  after 
his  recent  siege  of  pneumonia. 

Visitors  were  J.  R.  Goldman,  Middle- 
town,  Ohio ;  Jos.  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind. ; 
and  S.  M.  Rosenfeld,  representing  Wert- 
heimer  Brothers,  New  York  City. 

Teddy. 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


Funeral   Business   Brisk 

Business  the  past  week  showed  a 
big  improvement  over  that  of  the  week 
previous,  mainly  because  of  an  increase 
in  funeral  work ;  otherwise  there  was 
little  doing.  The  supply  of  flowers  fell 
short  of  the  demand,  particultirly  of 
Roses,  but  Russell,  Shawyer,  Hoosier 
Beauty,  and  Columbia  are  showing  much 
improvement  in  quality.  Carnations  are 
still  on  the  market,  but  it  is  thought  that 
this  week  wall  about  _finish  them  up ; 
they  are  retailing  at  75c.  per  doz.  Gla- 
dioli are  of  particularly  good  quality  and 
are  bringing  $1.50  and  $2  per  doz. 
Halley,  a  deep  pink,  showing  unusually 
large  flowers,  well-formed,  and  opening 
well  up  to  the  top,  is  a  great  favorite 
this  year ;  Mrs.  Francis  King  Is  the  best 
white  variety  arriving  on  the  market. 
Hydrangeas  are  proving  a  great  boon  to 
the  trade,  especially  for  funeral  work. 
Daisies,  Calendulas,  Calliopsls,  Gail- 
lardia,  Gypsophila  and  Larkspur  are  all 
in  good  demand.  Recent  rains  have  im- 
proved the  quality  of  outdoor  stock  to 
(luite  an  extent.  Greens  are.  plentiful 
and  ferns  are  bringing  good  prices,  the 
demand  being  somewhat  greater  than 
usual  on  account  of  the  scarcity  of  bloom- 
ing plants.  The  supply  of  Oattleyas  is 
very  short.  Achillea,  Feverfew,  and 
Statice  are  also  important  offerings.  The 
first  of  the  Dahlias  are  beginning  to 
come  into  the  market.  Sweet  Peas  are 
of  poor  quality,  and  outdoor  Snapdrag- 
ons are  coming  in  with  short  stems.  The 
few  Rubrum  Lilies  offered,  help  out  cou- 
sideraly  in  funeral  work. 

Worcester,  Mass. 

Funeral   Work   Revives   Trade 

The  past  week  opened  up  very 
quietly  for  the  florists,  but  beginning  on 
Wednesday  with  masses  of  funeral  work, 
especially  for  the  funeral  of  Miss  Hey- 
wood.  a  very  prominent  society  girl,  vic- 
tim of  an  auto  accident  at  Fisher's 
Island,  business  ijicked  up  and  continued 
good  the  rest  of  the  week. 

l'lowei\s  in  tbe  market  are  confined 
chiefly  to  Roses  and  outdoor  blooms. 
Prices  on  the  former  have  taken  a  jump' 
owing  to  the  rainy  weather  which  has 
shortened  the  supply.  Roses  are  bring- 
ius  from  $2  to  JfS  per  100.  Peas  are 
running  a  little  soft  owing  to  the  weather 
but  still  bring  50c.  per  lUO. 

J.  E.  Farnsworth  of  Lancaster,  Mass., 
is  supplying  Randall  the  Florist  with 
some  of  the  best  Gladioli  seen  this  sea- 
son. Mr,  Farnsworth  has  grown  "Glads" 
for  several  years  for  pleasure  but  now 
plants  approximately  25,000  bulbs  a  sea- 
son for  the  market.  He  tells  the  writer 
he  has  planted  the  same  bulbs  of  some  of 
the  old  varieties  for  the  past  oO  years 
with  very  good  success.  In  addition  to 
the  Gladioli  he  raises  Peas,  Asters  and 
Centaurias  in  large  quantities. 

Ernest  Adshead  is  another  local 
grower  of  outdoor  flowers  who  is  cutting 
some  fine  "Glads,"  Candytuft  and  Gyp- 
sophila. 

H.  F.  A.  Lange's  store  is  one  of  the 
most  attractive  to  be  found  in  New  Eng- 
land with  his  beautiful  showing  of  foU- 
age  plants  and  complete  line  of  fancy 
crockery  such  as  individual  flower  hold- 
ers, dishes,  bowls,  small  favors,  etc. 

D.  C.  Murdock  of  Shrewsbury  is  build- 
ing a  greenhouse  which  when  Completed 
will  be  used  for  growing  Sweet  Peas, 
his  specialty  being  Peas  and  Violets  for 
the  wholesale  market. 

The  feature  of  the  Hort.  Society's 
weekly  exhibit  was  the  table  decorations 
of  Sweet  Peas,  covers  for  four  people. 
First  prize  was  awarded  to  Iristhorpe, 
second  to  Lucy  Coulson  and  tliird'  to  Mrs. 
I'.  G.  Forbes.  Aside  from  the  above  and 
a  fail-  display  of  Hollyhocks  the  show 
was  rather  small. 

Wm.  Higgins  and  Chester  Bernard  of 
Randall's,  and  Tom  Quinn  of  Lange's  are 
on  their  two  weeks'  vacation, 

F,   L,   M. 


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122  West  25th  Street 
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BAGS 


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Enlra  Choice  Stock 
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264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT,  MICH. 


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WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50,000,  $9.73 
Manufactured  by 

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

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

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Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 


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Magnolia  Leaves 

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GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

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Dagger  Ferns 

New  Crop 

Asparagus  Plumosus 

Short  Medium 

No.  1,  10'  No.  2,  12  to  15' 

Long  Extra  Long 

No.  3,  15  to  24'       No.  4,  30  to  40' 
Quality  the  best,  all  tips 

Bronze  Galax 

Boxwood 

Magnolia  Leaves 

Cycas  Leaves 

None  better  made 

Cemetery  Vases 

3  sizes — small,  medium  and  large 

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Ribbons  and  Chiffons 

Fancy  and  Plain 

Quality  the  best  and  prices  low 

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C"!  /^OIQTC  1  Ferns  are  very  scarce,  as  you  all  know,  and  here  is  where  you  can  even 
r  M^XJWKIO  lO  ,  up.  Use  our  splendid  BUNCH  LAUREL  in  place  of  Feme  in  your 
deainna  Fine  quality  and  large  bunches  for  50c.  Try  $1.00  worth  and  see  for  yourself  how  it 
will  help  you  save 

NEW  CROP  NATIVE  FERNS:  ^T'^o^i^S^^" 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  »5.00  per  large  bale. 
BRANCH  LAUREL,  large  bundlea  50c. 
GROUND  PINE.    12e.  per  lb.;  made  up,  lOo. 

and  12c.  per  yd. 
The  best  BOXWOOD  that  grows,  50  lbs. 

for»12.60. 
Extra  good  SOUTHERN  SMILAX.     50-lb. 

caseB  $6.00. 
LAUREL  WREATHS,  30c  up. 
PINE  WREATHS,  30c.  up. 

We  also  make  special  sises  when  wanted. 
Samples  sent  if  desired. 

Order  in  advance  and  have  fresh  stock 
All  Kinds  of  Evergreens 

CROWL  FERN  CO. 

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LAUREL  FESTOONING,   for  Spring  wed- 
dings; nothing  better.     Fresh  stock  suppHed 
on  short  notice.    Wire  or  phone  your  orders. 
We  will  do  the  rest.    6c.  and  8c.  per  yard. 
BRONZE  GALAX.     Fine  quality,  »1.25  per 
1000;  10.000  lots,  Sll.OO, 
HEMLOCK.  Large  bun- 
dles, only  Sl.OO. 


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WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 
DEALERS  IN  Cut  Flowcrs  and  Evergreens 

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ROSES 

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121  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK  QTY 


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3870-3871  Farra£ut 


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The  Market 

July  22. — Since  we  wrote  our  last 
review  of  the  market,  we  have  had  seven 
days  of  i-aia  which  has  greatly  curtailed 
every  depai-tment  of  the  cut  flower  busi- 
ness. Arrivals,  especially  of  outdoor 
flowers,  have  fallen  off.  and  the  require- 
ments of  the  retailers  from  the  wholesale 
florists  have  been  pitiably  small.  The 
quality,  too,  of  all  outdoor  grown  flow- 
ers is  unusually  poor.  Today  (Tuesday), 
with  the  rain  still  falling,  the  arrivals  of 
all  outdoor  flowers  are  small  and  for 
these  and  the  slightly  larger  supply  of 
greenhouse  Roses  there  is  only  a  meagre 
demand. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  large 
supply  and  are  moving  out  slowly  at 
from  Sc.  to  30c.  each  in  general'  for 
special  grade  blooms:  other  grades  are 
selling  at  corresponding  prices.  Hybrid 
tea  Roses  are  in  little  larger  supply  than 
last  week;  the  demand  for  them  is  fair. 
The  highest  grade  blooms  arriving  are 
selling  at  from  3c.  to  30c.  each  accord- 
ing to  variety.  No.  2  grade  blooms  are 
selling  at  from  50e.  to  $1  per  100  in 
general ;  a  few  of  the  preferred  varieties 
command  a  higher  price. 

The  arrivals  of  Carnations  are  smaller 
than  those  of  last  week  and  the  quality 
is  poorer.  The  demand  is  tar  from  active 
at  prices  ranging  from  25c.  to  $1.50 
per   100. 

There  is  a  small  supply  of  Cattleya 
orchids;  prices  are  about  the  same  as 
last  week,  namely,  25c.  to  75c.  each. 
There  are  moderate  arrivals  of  Gardenias 
for  which  there  is  little  demand  at  2c. 
to  3c.  per  doz.  There  is  not  much  Lilv 
of  the  Valley  now  in  the  market,  and 
what  there  is  is  selling  slowly  at  from 
$5  to  $12  iper  100.  The  moderate  supply 
of  Longiflorum  Lilies  is  moving  rather 
slowly  at  .$8  to  .$10  per  100.  the  lowest 
price  which  has  prevailed  for  many 
months. 

The  supply  of  outdoor  grown  miscel- 
laneous flowers,  as  mentioned  before,  is 
small  and  includes  Lupines.  Coreopsis. 
Gladioli,  Gaillardias.  both  annual  and 
perennial.  Calendulas.  Hydrangeas,  An- 
tirrhinum, Delphinium  and  Sweet  Peas. 
all  of  which  are  meeting  with  small  de- 
mand at  quoted  prices.  The  supply  of 
indoor  grown  greens  is  more  than  suffi- 
cient to  meet  the  present  limited  demand. 

Delegates    from    the    Metropolitan 
Area 

Among  those  who  will  make  up 
the  party  from  New  York  are  Mr.  and 
Mrs,  Philip  F.  Kessler ;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
F.  H.  Traendlv:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  L. 
Miller  ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  .John  Canning ;  Mr. 


and  Mrs.  Curt  Thimm ;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
John  Miesem ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  K.  Witt- 
man ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Totty  and 
Miss  Totty ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr 
and  son  Irving;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  A. 
Manda  and  friend  ;  John  G.  Esler  ;  A.  M 
Hcushaw;  J.  H.  Fiesser ;  John  Scheep- 
ers ;  Peter  Gerlaird  ;  G.  W.  Scott ;  Roman 
J.  Irwin ;  P.  W.  Popp ;  A.  T.  De  La 
Mare;  Miss  G.  M.  Fichtl ;  J.  H.  Pepper. 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  (2)  ;  Harry  Bald- 
win ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Baldwin  ; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  I.  S.  Hendrickson ;  Mr. 
and  Mrs,  Gustav  Garreuw ;  Arthur 
Buchholz, 

Mr.  axid  Richard  Vincent,  Jr.,  and 
friend;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  C.  Kerr 
( Houston )  ;  and  T.  J.  Nolan  will  join  at 
Buffalo  where  also  the  Buffalo  delegates 
will  be  met. 

Some  striking  observations  from  Max 
Schling  of  New  York  covering  the  re- 
sults of  the  publicity  campaign  in  this 
city  to  date  will  be  found  in  our  editorial 
columns. 

The  rain  has  been  falling  a  large  part 
of  the  time,  day  and  night,  ever  since 
i  Jnly  15.  St,  Swithiu's  Day  and  today, 
Wednesday.  July  23,  in  the  forenoon,  it 
is  still  falling  fast.  Everything  is  so 
wet  that  not  only  the  city  people  and 
suburbanites,  but  also  the  garden  and 
field  crops  in  the  suburbs  and  in  the 
country  round  about,  and  even  the  ducks 
are  wishing  for  a  near  drought.  Men 
and  women  in  the  city  have  a  bedraggled 
appearance,  and  an  unhappy  look  on 
their  faces.  According  to  the  popular 
superstition  there  will  be  40  days  of  rain, 
if  it  begins  to  fall  on  St.  Swit'hin's  Day, 
inasmuch,  as  the  old  story  goes,  as  St. 
Swithiu.  who  was  bishop  of  Winchester 
and  tutor  of  King  Alfred,  sent  the  rain 
to  show  his  displeasure  because  he  was 
not  buried  where  he  directed.  He  surely 
could  not  have  had  a  very  saintly  dis- 
position. 

William  Her,  manager  for  E.  C. 
Horan.  55  W.  28th  St.,  is  taking  a  three 
weeks'  vacation  in  the  Highlands  near 
Lake  Mohonk. 

Aliss  Mabel  Conkling.  bookkeeper  for 
H.  E.  Proment,  148  W.  28th  St.,  is  taking 
a  month's  vacation  at  Sackett  Lake. 
Sullivan   County,   N.   Y. 

The  new  Rose  Premier  has  already 
made  an  excellent  reputation  for  itself 
among  the  wholesale  and  retail  florists 
of  this  city. 

The  New  York  Times  of  July  9  re- 
ports the  incorporation  of  the  B.  Jacobs 
Cut  Flower  Co.,  Manhattan ;  capital 
$5000 ;  incorporators,  J.  Jacobs,  J. 
Schweitzer.  J.  Blackman. 

Philip  F.  Kessler,  55-57  W.  29th  St., 
is  spending  his  week-ends  on  the  Fulton 
chain  of  lakes  in  the  Adirondack  Moun- 
tains,  where   his  family   is  summering. 


'in  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time'' 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

Be  convinced  by  a  fair  trial.    Personal  in- 
spection of  our  business  methods  solicited 

Growers:   Come  in  and  grow  with  us! 

Retailers:   We  can  fill  all  your  requirements 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW.  Prendent 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


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J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Horist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
Farragufsmand 5891      Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


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FUTTERMAN  BROS.   «S' 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICII  ED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


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WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


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D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

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George  Hildebrand.  of  the  firm  of 
John  Young  &  Co.,  53  W.  28th  St..  has 
been  moving  into  his  new  home  in  Free- 
port,  L.  I. 

More  than  usual  interest  is  shown  by 
the  members  of  the  craft  of  this  city  and 
vicinit.v  in  the  coming  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 
convention  at  Deti'oit,  Mich.,  and  it  looks 
now  as  if  many  were  going  to  attend. 

The  following  item  is  noted  in  the 
New  York  Times  of  July  15 :  "United 
Cut  Flower  Co.  of  Manhattan,  $15,000 
to  $60,000. 


The  Market 

July  22. — Business  throughout  the 
city  during  the  latter  part  of  last  week 
was  b.adly  injured  by  the  strike  of  the 
men  on  the  elevated  and  subway  trains 
and  street  car  lines.  However,  out  of 
town  trade  was  good  and  wholesale  flower 
dealers  say  business  was  quite  good. 
Seashore  resorts  are  using  more  flowers 
than  they  have  in  the  past  two  years. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  Roses 
is  not  large,  but  there  are  enough  to  fill 
the    demand    and    prices    are    about    the 


Is  it  possible  that 
you  are  a  shipper 
of  flowers  and  have 
never  shipped  to  us? 

We  have  unexcelled 
facilities  for  handling  them, 
backed  by  years  of  experience 
and  ample  capital. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple  of 
good  Rose  Growers  who  are  looking  for 
best  returns.  Our  present  demand  is 
greater  than  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  inc. 

Ill  WEST  28tii  STREET,     NEW  YORK  GITT 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telepbonet  Faira^ut  3483 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


same  as  they  were  last  week.  There  is 
a  plentiful  supply  of  hybrid  tea  Roses 
which  are  selling  fairly  well  at  prices 
varying  from  l^/^c.   to  8c.  and   12c. 


July  36,  1919, 


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C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blake 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvin^slon  St.,  BROOKLYN.  N.Y. 

Telephones,    Main   1293-4 
OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give  us  a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


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SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.    CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 

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Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.  3 

Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hooaier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner.  Elgar,  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adlantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum.. 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Flumosus,  bunch  . . 

Asters 

Bouvardia,  per  bunch 

Buddleia,  per  bunch 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 


S.OO  to  30.00 
6.00  to  20  00 
5.00  to  12.00 
4  00  to  6.00 
1,00  to    2.00 

to      .50 

.50  to    3.00 

.50  to    3.00 

.50  to    4  00 

1.00  to    6.00 

to 

1.00  to  15.00 
1.00  to  10.00 

to 

5.00  to  30.00 
.25  to  .50 
1.00  to  12.00 


.  to  . 


2.00  to  8  00 
.50  to  5.00 
.50  to  8.00 
.50  to  6.00 
1,00  to  6.00 
1. 00  to  15.00 
1.00  to  20.00 

to 

to 

to  1.00 

1.00  to  1.50 
.05  to  .10 
.10  to  .20 
.50  to  4.00 

to 

to 

.75  to  1.50 

1.00  to  1.50 

.25  to   .50 


04 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000                   .      ... 

.15 
1  75 

Freesla,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. . 
Gardenias,  per  doz 

1.25 

4.50 

8  00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

5  00 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. . . 

Soleild'Or,perbun 

"            Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. . 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

1.00 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

Single        "          "      

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

Single 

to   .06 

to 

to   .35 
to  2.50 

to 

to  1.50 

to 

to  1.00 

to 

to 

to  7.00 
to  10.00 


to 

to  12.00 
to   .10 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  75.00 

to 

to 

to  2.50 

to 

to 

to 

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to 


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Boston,  July  22, 

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Prices  quoted  are  by  tbe  hundred  unteaa 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mra.  Aaron  Ward 

Mra.  Chas,  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Nlrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.... 
'*  Sprengeri,  bunch. . . . 

Asters 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galas  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  Formosum 

*'         Longlflorum 

*'         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

•'  Cypripediura,  doz.... 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


1919 

Prices 

otherwise  Doted 
1.00  to  35.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to    6.00 

.50  to  4.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to    4.00 

....  to  

....  to  

to 

1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to    4.00 

to 

1.00  to  4.00 
to 

.50  to    1.00 

to    1.00 

to    1.00 

.35  to      .50 

.35  to  .50 
3.00  to  5.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
1.25  to    2.00 

to 

1.00  to  2.00 
1.00  to 

to 

to 


2.00 


There  iis  a  good  supply  of  miscellane- 
ous flowers  which  sell  rather  slowly,  in- 
cluding Centaureas.  Nemesia,  Larksiiur. 
G.Ypsophila.  Salpiglossis,  Calendulas, 
Cornflowers  and  many  others.  There  is  a 
go(»d  supply  of  greenery. 

The   Street  Car  Strike 

The  flower  business  in  all  depart- 
ments has  been  paralyzed  for  the  past 
three  days.  In  fact  every  business  in 
the  city  has  been  practieally  at  a  stand- 
still. It  would  be  interesting  reading  if 
it  could  be  ascertained  just  what  the 
loss  is  that  has  been  caused  by  this 
strike.  Things  ought  to  have  been  ad- 
justed before  the  strike  began.  The  cars, 
elevated  trains  and  subway  trains  all 
stopped  on  Thursday  morning,  July  17. 
and  did  not  re.sume  running  until  Mon- 
day morning.  .Tuly  21. 

Boston  Florists'  Ass'u  Picnic 

This  association  held  its  first  pic- 
nic at  Wawlhurst,  Lynufield,  Mass.,  on 
Thursday,  July  17.  The  weather  was 
all  that  could  be  desired,  and  all  present 
thoroughly  enjoyed  themselves.  The 
members  and  wives  met  at  Hoffman's 
Florist  store  at  the  corner  of  Common- 
wealth and  Massachusetts  aves.  where 
Mr.  Hoffman  kiiidily  served  refreshments 
before  starting.  Fifteen  automobiles  car- 
ried the  party  to  Lynntield,  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  pLaces  for  a  picnic  in  this 
State.  Shortly  after  the  party  arrived 
at  the  picnic  ground  it  adjourned  to  the 
Wartlhurst  Inn  where  a  most  elaborate 
dinner  was  served  and  thoroughly  en- 
joyed by  all. 

Following  this  tiiere  was  a  baseball 
game  between  the  retailers  and  whole- 
.salers  which  i-esult*d  in  a  draw.  At 
least   the   retailers   think   they    won    and 


the  wholesalers  think  they  won,  so  it  is  | 
best  to  call  it  so.  In  the  lieavyweigiit  I 
race  Henry  Penn  wcnn  first.  i 

Seventy-five  ipersous  took  part  in  tOie 
outing  which  was  so  successful  and  satis- 
factory to  all  that  its  adoption  as  an 
annual  thing  is  now  assured. 

Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 

The  Grand  Annual  Picnic  to  be 
known  as  the  "Victory  picnic"  is  to  be 
held  at  Cunningham  Pai-k,  Milton,  on 
Thursday,  July  24.  The  committee  in 
chaiige  has  worked  ;hard  and  secured  a 
large  sum  of  money  for  prizes  and  re- 
freshments. The  affair  undoubtedly  will 
be  a  great  success.  The  program  of 
events  is  out  and  there  are  25  sporting 
events  listed  for  which  there  will  be  vei7 
liberal  prizes. 

Bits  of  Business   News 

Samuel  Beck  who  has  been  a  suc- 
j  cessful  salesman  at  the  Boston  Flower 
Exchanige  tor  James  Tulis  of  South 
I  Sudbury.  Mass.,  for  a  nnmber  of  years 
I  is  now  disengaged  as  Mr.  Tulis  is  going 
I    out  of  business. 

George  Haimer,  assistant  manager  at 
the  Boston  Flower  Exchange  is  going  on 
his  vacation  on  Saturday,  July  2(5.  He 
has  heen  acting  manager  during  Mr. 
Thurston's  aibsenee. 

William  K.  Morris  of  WeUesley,  who 
in  former  years  devoted  all  his  green- 
houses to  Roses,  gave  practically  all  his 
siiac'e  to  Carnations  the  past  season, 
which  has  been  one  of  his  most  success- 
ful years. 

The  Henry  M.  Robinson  Co.  reports 
shipping  trade  for  July  as  exceptionally 
good,  far  exceeding  that  of  a  year  ago. 
It  is  receiving  excellent  long-stemmed 
Asters. 

The  floral  remembrances  sent  to  the 
funeral  of  Mrs.  Georgiana  Taylor,  wife 
of  General  Charles  H.  Taylor,  owner  of 
the  Boston  Globe  were  among  the  most 
elaborate  that  have  been  seen  in  this 
city  for  many  a  day.  There  were  300 
pie'ces,  supplied  by  practically  all  the 
florists  in  the  city.  Penn  made  a  most 
elaborate  casket  cover.  The  casket  was 
first  covered  over  with  silk  and  this  with 
orchids  and  Adiantum  ferns. 

The  Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Quidnick. 
R.  I.,  think  .so  highly  of  the  Prima 
Donna  Rose  that  tihey  are  to  plant 
10.000  of  them.  They  are  also  planting 
0000  double  White  Killarneys. 

William  Hannon  and  Sons  of  Dor- 
chester who  last  year  enjoyed  a  monop- 
oly in  Lily  flowers  are  this  year  growing 
Asters,  and  have  probably  the  largest  lot 
in  the  State. 

The  employees  of  Joseph  Breck  &  Son 
and  of  the  Breck  Robinson  Nursery  Co. 
held  their  annual  picnic  this  year  on  the 
estate  of  Mrs.  C.  Van  Brunt.  Keadville, 
on  Julv  12.  There  were  over  100  in 
the  pai'tv.  which  went  in  automobiles. 
They  enjoyed  sports  of  all  kinds  ami  re- 
freshments \vere  served. 

The  local  St.Tte  vice-president  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H..  E.  Allan  Peirce. 
has  issued  a  letter  calling  attention  to 
the  trains  and  rates  to  the  Detroit  con- 
vention. A  Boston  party  is  being  made 
up  and  all  interested  in  joining  it  should 
write  promptly  to  Mr.  Peirce.         R.  C. 


Hartford,  Conn. 


Hartford  Florists'  Club  Outing 

Although  Saturday  was  cloudy  and 
wet  the  Hartford  Florists'  Club  went  on 
its  third  annual  outing  to  Lake  Com- 
pouuce  by  automobile,  leaving  the  city 
at  one  p.m.  and  arriving  there  at  2.o0. 
Heretofore  we  have  never  had  the  ladies 
with  us,  but  we  made  an  exception  tills 
year  and  had  them,  and  our  employees, 
too.  There  was  an  attendance  of  276 
members  and  friends,  and  you  can  bet 
that  there  was  a  good  time.  Our  able 
amusement  committee — at  least  the  chair- 
man, Herman  Miller,  was  there  and 
great  thanks  are  to  be  voted  to  him  for 
making  the  day  a  success.  It  was  line. 
Of  course  there  were  others  there  be- 
sides Herman  but  he  sure  was  there. 

Neighbor  W.  R.  Pierson  of  A.  N.  Pier- 
son,  Inc.,  of  Cromwell,  Conn.,  was  out 
with  his  force  of  ball  players  and  bowl- 
ers, who  beat  us  in  the  ball  game  by  a 
score  of  7  to  1.  The  one  run  in  our 
favor  was  made  by  WUliam  A.  Pascucci, 
and  he  made  it  by  diving  (the  grounds 
being  better  for  water  polo  than  base^ 
ballj.  But  that  bowling  roll  off!  The 
Hartfordites  just  had  to  get  it.  'The 
first  two  games  went  in  our  favor;  Pier- 
son's  team  won  the  third  and  the  fourth  ; 
and  last  one  was  won  hy  the  Hai-tford 
team.  It  was  no  case  of  arguments,  they 
just  wliipped  them  good  and  proper.  I 
would  hate  to  tell  you  the  score,  as  I 
do  not  like  to  hurt  the  reputation  of 
the  Pierson  team,  for  they  certainly  know 
how  to  bowl. 

We  then  sat  down  to  one  of  those  fa- 
mous dinners  that  only  tihe  management 
at  Lake  Conipounee  knows  how  to  put 
out — lam'b,  lamb,  barbecue  tomatoes, 
"Murphy's''  and  that  good  old  dish  of 
corn  chowder,  and  then  some.  (As  your 
correspondent  has  not  wholly  recovered, 
from  that  outing  he  cannot  tell  you  any 
more  as  he  is  not  yet  hungry.)  The 
athletic  sports  were  run  off  in  good  shape 
and  won  as  follows :  100  yard  dash,  I. 
Oohn  ;  potato  race,  1,  Miss  Fay  Callen- 
der  ;  2,  Mrs.  Albert  Lindener  ;  nail  driv- 
ing contest.  Mrs.  Thos.  Martin  (ueS 
Sadie  Coombs)  ;  sack  race,  Oscar  De- 
Sopo ;  121b.  shot  put.  C.  Cawte,  with 
45ft.  (and  I'll  bet  he  could  have  thrown 
it  'way  to  Hartford  if  there  had  been 
any  argument — growing  Sweet  Peas  cer- 
tainly gives  a  man  muscle).  The  pie 
eating  contest — and  it  was  very  easy  pie 
to  eat  in  some  positions,  namely  gooc 
old  New  England  Blueberry  pie  (you  all 
know  the  kind  that  mother  used  to  make 
— that's  it) — was  won  by  Anthony  ZitO 
out  of  eight  competitors,  all  of  who 
"cleane<l  up."  The  committees  of  ar 
rangements  were  as  follows:  Transpor 
tation,  Joseph  McManus  of  the  firm  oi 
Spear  &  JIcManus  ;  amusement,  Hermai 
Miller  of  W.  W.  Tomsons  Co.,  George 
Marcbant  of  Robt.  Marchant  &  SoSl 
and  Paul  M.  Hubbard  of  Bristol,  Conn, 
publicity.  Geo.  G.  MeClunle  (youn 
truly).  You  can  tell  those  that  did  no 
come  to  our  outing  this  year,  that  nex 
year  we  will  show  them  something.  I 
will  not  be  for  just  a  Saturday  after 
noon,  but  for  a  whole  day  and  we  cai 
then   show    all   comers   that   the   city 


9.00  to  12.00 
to 


to  , 


15.00  to  20.00 

to 

6.00  to  10.00 

to 

50.00  to  75.00 

to 

....    to  

.35  to    1.00 


Boston — Continued  from  page  1 68 

The  .supply  of  Carnations  has  dwindled 
away  of  late  ;  the  arrivals  are  of  rather 
poor  quality  and  prices  are  ranging  from 
Ic.  to  2c.  each. 

The  supply  of  Cattleyas  is  quite  small 
at  this  time  but  the  demand  is  light  at 
50c.  to  75c.  apiece.  There  is  a  small 
supply  of  Lilv  of  the  Valley  which  sells 
from  .$15  to  $20  per  100. 

Gladioli  are  quite  abundant  and  some 
of  the  arrivals  are  of  good  quality  and 
sell  fi-om  75c.  to  .$2  a  doz.  The  latter 
price,  however,  is  only  obtained  for  fancy 
flowers.  There  is  a  good  supply  of 
Sweet  Peas  which  realizes  35c.  to  .$1  per 
100. 

Asters,  which  are  becoming  more 
abundant  each  week,  are  of  first  class 
quality  and  are  selling  well  at  .3c.  to  5c. 
with  a  few  exceptionally  fine  blooms  at 
Ce.  each. 


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1919 


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GLADIOLUS 


We  believe  that  the  quality  of  our  GLADIOLUS  is  better  than 
we  had  in  previous  years.  Our  stock  includes  many  of  the  new 
introductions,  and  all  of  the  best  commercial  varieties. 
SCHWABEN.  AMERICA.  PENDLETON.  HALLEY  are  our 
leaders.  The  supply  is  much  larger  and  prices  are  reasonable. 
At  $5.00  per  100  we  can  furnish  a  good  assortment,  our  selection. 
Named  varieties.  $6.00  and  $8.00  per  100. 

ASTERS 

There  will  be  plenty  of  ASTERS  from  now  on.  According  to 
the  reports  from  our  growers  there  will  be  more  of  them,  and  ASTERS 
of  a  better  quality.  If  we  have  your  order  early  in  the  morning  you 
can  always  depend  on  us  to  be  able  to  fill  your  orders. 

RUBRUM  LILIES 

They  are  inexpensive.  $6.00  per  100.  One  of  the  best  flowers 
for  you  to  handle  for  design  work. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

tyholesalt  FloriiU 

BALTIMORE.  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  ::  WASHINGTON.  D.C. 


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Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

and  a  full  Ubc  of 
all  other  Seaioo- 
abU  Cat  Flowers. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eicbapse 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full   line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

Whep    ordering,    pleage    mention    The    Exchange 

Hartford.  Conu.,  is  on  the  map — and 
especially  its  Florists*  Club  and  that  is 
no(  dream.     "I'll  say  so"  ! 

It's  wonderful  what  these  Gladioli 
growers  are  jvsking  for  stock  in  this  vi- 
cinity ! 

Burton  Mui"pt»y.  otherwise  "Speedy" 
has  gone  on  a-  vacation  for  two  weeks. 
No  doubt  he  will  bring  us  back  a  mess 
of  "Red  Crabs," 

More  Ideas  on  the  Fourth 

The  Exchange  got  me  wrong  in 
thinking  that  I  was  not  in  favor  of 
Flowers  for  the  Fourth.  I  most  de- 
cidedly am,  but  in  the  same  sense  as 
The  Exchange  is.  I  tJiiuk  that  flowers 
can  be,  and  should  be  used  more  than 
they  are  for  several  occasions  where  they 
are  not  now  used,  as  in  decorating  differ- 
ent memorials,  etc.  But  I  do  not  think 
that  it  wiU  be  in  this  generation.  Take 
it  ou  Memorial  Day.  just  how  mauy  of 
the  Civil  War  and  Spanish  War  m^^nu- 
ments  are  dec-orated  with  flowers'/  Very 
few  ;  in  fact.  I  have  never  seen  any  in 
this  section  of  the  couutry.  But  I  would' 
like  to  see  them,  and  hope  to  see  theim, 
covered  with  flowers  before  I  pass  along 
and  get  to  be  a  memory.  There  is  no 
better  way  of  showing  one's  respect  and 
honoring  our  heroes  than  by  "Saying  It 
with  Flowei-s."  But  we  will  have  to 
begin  teaching  the  younger  generation  to 
honor  the  flag  more  than  they  have  been 
taught  in  the  last  generation,  before  they 
\vill  even  think  of  what  should  go  witii 
the  fl.ng — and  that  is  flowers.  As  far 
as  what  I  said  in  my  last  newslctti.T 
about  keeping  open  oil  the  I''ourth  of 
July  is  concerned,  will  have  to  stick  by 
my  guns  and  say,  "Not  for  me."  For 
all  tlie  work  that  one  should  have  to  do 
on  that  day  would  not  buy  one  stalk  of 
Gladiolus  at  the  price  they  are  asking 
wholesale  for  them  t<i<lay.  If  it  is  a 
case  of  have  to  work  on  the  "glorious 
Fourth,"  why.  I  guess  I  would  do  it : 
but  you   can    bet,   I   wo\ild   get   the   work 


off  pretty  quick,  and  then  close  up  the 
shop.  So  you  have  my  opinion  'both 
ways.  Brother  Evans  and  I  will  stick 
together,  and  I  know  of  several  more 
that  are  too  modest  to  say  so.  Editor, 
you  have  a  good  idea,  "Push  it,"  for  it 
will  surely  need  pushing.  If  you  don't 
like  the  way  I  express  myself,  "Say  It 
with  Flowers" — I'll  appreciate  them. 

Albert  Lindeuer.  of  the  Cetlar  Hill 
Greenhouses,  is  beginning  to  bring  in 
some  "Glads."  also  other  garden  flowers. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  McManus  are  to 
be  congratulated.  It's  a  boy,  no  doubt  a 
junior  partner  in  Spear  &  McManus  of 
Asylum  St.,  this  city. 

Those  new  Rose  befis  in  Elizabeth 
Park  ought  to  be  ins_i>ected  by  the  Ameri- 
can Rose  Society  this  year.  The  sooner 
the  better,  too.  as  some  of  th»*m  are  flne 
and  in  bhioni  just  now. 

Facts   (7)   About   Ferns 

Bostons  are  beginning  to  come 
into  the  market,  but  are  rather  small  for 
the  price  asked.  In  fact,  we  have  had 
some  pretty  close  ca*es  of  fainting  on 
(Hir  custo'mers  part  when  we  have  tried 
to  make  sales.  But  just  what  do  the 
customers  expect?  Haven't  we  had  t(.> 
do  lots  of  unheard  of  things  in  the  last 
four  years?  And  there  has  been  a  war. 
and  then  some.  They  tell  us  of  one 
"Grandma"  who  had  a  Boston  that  was 
so  larjie  .'^iie  could  not  get  it  thn^ugh  the 
door  but  grandma  is  lucky  to  have  gone 
to  the  liapp.\'  hunting  ground,  for  she 
would  li.-ive  to  hunt  for  a  pretty  small 
door  nt)wadays.  to  get  this  kintl  of  Bos- 
ton ferns  through.  I  lost  two  from  the 
window  tlie  other  day  and  f<uind  them 
in  a  rat  hole !  Honest.  Am  I  not  the 
trusted  ciu-respondent  of  The  Florlsts' 
ExcuA.NGE  and  obliged  to  tell  facts? 

J,  AMiert  Brodrib  of  the  Palace  Bldg. 
has  a  new  Buick  ear.  Had  a  ride  in  it? 
I  haven't ;  have  not  been  asked.  But  you 
never  can  tell  what  might  happen. 
What?  Geo.   G.   McCi.unie. 


Des  Moines,  Ia. — Garden  club  lead- 
ers in  Iowa  have  found  that  since  the 
war  ended  interest  in  garden  clubs  has 
increa.sed  rather  than  diminished  thei-e. 
There  are  more  garden  club  members  in 
the  State  this  year  than  last,  the  oily  of 
I>eB  Moines  alone  having  1000  loore 
members  than  in  ItUS. 


ASTERS 

The  early  varietifs  are  arriving,  of  vfry 
3  good  quality,  quantity  increasing  daily. 
~      $3.00,  $4.00,  $S.0O  and  $6.00  per  100 

;  GLADIOLI  "'^^^'^^^ 

^  $6.00,  $8.00  and  SIO.OO  per  100 

Everything    in    Cut    Flowers,    Plants. 

Oreens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 

Business  Hours:  7  A.M.  to  4  P.M.. 

Saturdays,  1  P.M. 

Don't  fail  to  attend  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention 

at  Detroit.  Aug.  19-21.  1919.    We  will  have 

a  pplenclid  display  of  ribbons,  baskets,  etc. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

rfi«    WholeiaU  Florlttt  of  Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

1608-1620  Lodloo  St.  117  W.  28lk  St. 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON 

Franklin  &  St.  Paul  SU. 1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 

Basket  Notice:  Drop  a  postal  for  our  new 
12-page  basket  catalog  and  get  a  glimpse  of 
our  big  line  of  artistic,  up-to-date  Florists' 
Baskets,  Freely  illustrated  and  handy  to 
have  by  you  for  reference. 


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Business   Swamped  by   Rain 

With  seven  successive  days  of  rain 
between  St.  Swithin's  Day  and  this 
writing,  it  is  only  t»  be  expected  that 
the  market  would  be  found  in  a  rather 
lachrymose  condition.  The  supply  has 
been  curtailed  cvnsiderably,  particularly 
in  regard  to  outdoor  dowers.  There  is 
very  little  of  anything  of  quality  to  be 
had  outside  of  a  few  good'  Koses  and 
(gladioli.  Asters  are  arriving  very  slowly 
and  sell  readily  at  good  hgures.  There 
is  a  glut  of  the  poorer  grades  of  Koses 
with  an  active  demand  for  good  stock. 
Premier  is  showing  up  as  a  good  Sum- 
mer sort,  the  hrst  arrivals  of  this  new 
Itose  taking  well.  There  is  an  excellent 
supply  of  Russell.  Gladioli  are  taking 
well  as  there  is  nothing  else  in  long 
stem  Howers  to  be  had.  There  is  very 
little  of  any  thing  in  the  line  of  Fever- 
few or  Candytuft  or  the  miscellaneous 
gvirden  flowers  now  available.  There  is 
a  sprinkling  of  Easter  Lilies  and  some 
few  Kubrums.  There  is  a  medium  sup- 
ply of  Cattleya  orchids  that  are  in  keep- 
ing witli  the  tlemand.  Shipjiiug  trade 
supercedes  the  local  demand  by  a  con- 
siderable margin. 

Visitors  and  Vacations 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  B.  McClintock 
of  Scranton  and  their  son  and  his  wife 
were  visitors  passing  through  on  a  motor 
trip.  A.  C.  Oelschig  of  Oelschig  &  Sons, 
Savannah.   Ga.,  was  also  in  feown. 

The  Ulney  Flower  Shop  located  at  5th 
and  Oluey  aves.  has  closed  ;  the  busine.ss 
is  to  be  discontinued, 

I>eo  Niessen  has  returned  with  his 
family  from  a  pleasant  two  weeks  spent 
along  the  Great  Lakes  and  in  Canada, 

Death  has  claimed  George  Anderson 
and  Charles  Mecky  two  names  at  one 
time  very  prominent  in  th«  florist  cir- 
cles  of  Philadelphia. 

Clarence  U.  Liggit.  who  recently  re- 
turned from  a  trip  through  the  C'arna- 
tion  belt  about  Lancaster,  states  that 
fli']<l  grown  Carnation  plants  will  be  ex- 
ti-emeiy   scarce  tliis  season. 

Fred  ilichell.  Jr.,  is  confined  to  his 
hi>nie  with  a  badly  sprained  ankle.  Fred 
llichell,  Sr.,  bas  opened  his  cottage  at 
A\alou  fo'r  the  season. 

W.  Hunter  Wanger  is  spending  the 
Sunmier  at  his  cottage  at  (-)cean  "City. 
He  reports  the  Hshing  very  good  so  far 
this   season. 

10.  .1,  I'ancourt,  Alvah  R.  Jones  and 
Tom  Miteliell  of  the  S,  S,  Penuock  Co. 
are  away  on  their  vacations. 

The  interior  of  the  S.  S.  Pennock  O.'s 
building  is  being  entii-ely  repainted  in 
glistening  white. 

The  Joseph  Heacock  Co.  is  cutting  the 
first  flowei-s  of  its  [ilantiug  of  I'remier 
Uoses. 

William  Jloore  is  making  the  sales- 
i-Hiom  of  Charles  E.  Meelian  more  attrac- 
tive with  the  aid  of  paint  and  bi-usli. 


Philadelphia,  July  22,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Columbia 

3.00  to  15.00 
2  00  to    S  00 

2  00  to    S  00 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). . 

2.00  to  10.00 
2  00  to  1'^  00 

2  00  to    8  00 

Mrs.  Chae   Russell      

3  00  to  1 5  00 

2  00  to    S  00 

Hadley 

2  00  to    S  00 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
Sprengeri.  per  bunch. . 

.25  to      .50 
.25  to      .50 

Gladioli 

3  00  to    0  00 

60  OOtolOO  GO 

.75  to    1  50 

Valley. .  .             

S  00  to  10  OO 

Buffalo,  July  22, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Priceaquoted  are  by  the  hundred. udIcbs 

Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley       

1919 

Prices 

otherwise  Qoted* 
3  00  to  40.00 
3  00  to    S  00 

Killarnev 

3.00  to    7.00 

White  Killarney 

3  00  to  10  00 

2  00  to    5  00 

Mrs.  Chaa.  Russell 

G.OO  to  10.00 

3  00  to  10  00 

3  00  to  10  00 

Ophelia 

3  00  to  10  00 

3  00  to    S  00 

Killarnev  Brilliant 

J   J    L.  Mock 

3.00  to    7.00 
to 

Cecile  Brunner 

1.00  to    2.00 
2  00  to    3  00 

1  00  to    2  00 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 

'*              Sprengeri,  bunch 

Asters 

.75  to     1.50 

.35  to       .50 

.35  to       .50 

4,00  to    5.00 

12  00  to  20  00 

Carnations,  select 

1.00  to    2..i0 

Ferns,  Hardy  per  1000 

to    2.0O 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

to 

1.00  to    1  25 

15  00  to  20  00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

8.00  to  10  00 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

75  00  to  S5  00 

'•            Cypripedium,  doi 

2.00  to    3.00 

Sweet  Peas 

.7.Sto    1.2,-. 

OroNo.Mowoc.  Wi'^.'  William  UMym-r 
liJW  pun^IiJisoii  the  s:'''''niic»U-se  building's 
and  iM)uii)n)out  at  tlie  Summer  home  ot 
Mrs.  I*.  A.  \'aJoiitiue  ou  OcuiKtuiowot" 
Luke  and  will  remove  tliPm  to  his  prnp- 
orty  iiortih  of  tlie  city  where  they  will 
fonn  a  line  addition  t<>  bU  business. 


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Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  *LtJh'^r.r  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  GUh  at  Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL.,  pijf>  ti        llfo        /il  • 

send  ^1  Klsro;3.'r.''.".'M«roTGr.«      66-74  East  RandoIph  SL,  Chicago 


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^CHICAGOV^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

I  The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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L  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

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ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  a 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mn.  RusseU  Rosei 


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ZECH  &  MANN 

l&"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


Chicago 


The  Market 

July  2:;. — The  market  has  been 
very  quiet  for  the  yast  week.  There  is 
not  much  stuck  ueither  is  there  any  great 
demand,  su  cuuditions  balance  nicely.  At 
this  season  but  little  indoor  stock  is 
obtainable,  the  supply  being  mainly  out- 
door grown  products.  But  e-xtremely 
warm  weather  and  a  protracted  drought 
have  curtailed  the  outdoor  supply  to  a 
point  that  is  a  serious  problem  with  the 
growers.  With  both  sources  of  supply 
low  the  offerings  are  limited,  but  there 
is  still  enough  stock  secured  daily  to 
make  conditions  not  any  worse  than  they 
have  often  been  before  on  a  July  mar- 
ket. Local  trade  runs  mainly  to  stock 
for  funeral  work ;  shipping  trade  is  ac- 
tive and  would  be  (juite  a  feature  if  it 
were  not  for  the  fact  that  the  dealers 
are  unable  to  give  the  buyers  what  they 
want. 

The  supply  of  Roses  in  all  varieties  is 
short.  There  is  very  little  good  stock 
and  even  this  is  principally  short 
stemmed.  It  is  an  old  story  to  say  that 
Russell  is  a  favorite,  but  nothing  so  far 
in  the  newcomers  has  displaced  it  in 
point  of  good  keeping  qualities  and, 
therefore,  popularity. 

Carnations  are  no  longer  a  factor  on 
the  market  as  only  a  few  very  poor  ones 
are  to  be  had.  Sweet  Peas  are  also 
scarce  and  poor.  There  is  no  large  sup- 
ply of  Cattleyas  but  the  market  can  get 
along  very  well  without  these  for  the 
present  at  least.  There  are  always  some 
Easter  Lilies  to  be  had.  Valley  is  diffi- 
cult to  obtain  even  at  the  high  price  of 
from  $10  to  $12  per  100.  Peonies  are 
still  to  be  had  at  from  .$1  to  $1.50  per 
bunch.  Gladioli  are  the  leading  feature 
of  the  market  and  so  far  all  that  come 
in  have  brought  satisfactory  prices.  The 
quality  would  be  better  if  the  crops  had 
more  rain. 

Only  a  few  Asters  so  far.  Other  out- 
door stock  is  greatly  reduced  in  supply. 
There  is  no  longer  any  shortage  in  ferns, 
large  shipments  coming  in  daily  from 
points  in  Michigan  and  Wisconsin. 

Sidney  Buchbinder  reports  a  good  de- 
mand for  florist  refrigerators.  He  has 
just  received  an  order  from  R.  C.  Kerr, 
Houston,  Tex.,  for  a  handsome  box.  One 
has  just  been  installed  for  Edward 
Green,  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  and  another 
for   Hoss   &    Son,   MeadvUle,    Pa. 

The  New  Trier  Horticultural  Society 
will  hold  its  annual  Summer  show  of 
fruit,  iiowers  and  vegetables  at  the  com- 
munity house,  Winnetka,  on  Thursday, 
July  31. 


30  East  Randolph  Street.CHICAGG 

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Chicago,  July  22,   1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlessotberwiae 
Roses^American  Beauty. 

Specials per  do2. 

30-36-inch  stems " 

24-inch  stems " 

18-20-inch  stems " 

Short  stems per  100 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Carnations 

Common 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. . . 

Adiantum 

Calendulas 

Candytuft,  per  bunch 

Cornflowers 

Daisies 

Delphiniums 

Ferns 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus,  Select 

Common 

Gypsophila,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

Peonies,  Select 

"       Common 

Pyrethrum,  bunch 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

Smllax,  per  doz 

Statice,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

*'  Colored 


4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

.75  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

.75  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.50  to 

.25  to 


2.00  to 

6.00  to 

4.00  to 

to 

.75  to 

12.00  to 

10.00  to 


4.00  to 
10.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 


L50  to 

to 

to 

.50  to 

.75  to 

.35  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 


noted 

5.00 

4.00 

2.S0 

1.50 

10.00 

15.00 

8.00 

10.00 

10.00 

8.00 

15.00 

8.00 

8.00 

8.00 

1.00 

.75 

.50 
1.50 
3.00 

.36 
1.00 
2.50 
6.00 
3.00 

.35 
2.00 
2.50 
8.00 
6.00 

..50 

1.00 

15.00 

12.00 

6.00 

6.00 

12.00 

8.00 

6.00 

.25 
2.00 
4.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.50 
3.00 
5.00 


Chas.  Erne  of  Erne  &  Co.  has  just 
received  his  certificate  of  life  membership 
in  the  S.  A.  F.  He  has  had  it  neatly 
framed  and  given  it  a  prominent  place 
over  his  desk.  He  says  "he  is  in  for  life." 

The  forthcoming  S.  A.  F.  convention 
at  Detroit  is  the  principal  topic  of  con- 
versation among  members  of,  the  trade. 
That  there  will  be  a  good.-  attendance 
from  liere  is  well  assured  ;  quite  a  num- 
ber will  make  the  trip  by  auto.  W.  E. 
Williams  of  Detroit  is  in  the  city  so- 
liciting advertising  for  the  convention 
album. 

Wm.  J.  O'CarroU  has  been  appointed 
head  gardener  at  Lincoln  Park  to  suc- 
ceed Rudolph  Schiel  who  resigned  a  few 
months  ago.  Previous  to  his  appointment 
Mr.  Carroll  had  charge  of  the  grounds  at 
the  University  of  Chicago. 

At  the  ninth  annual  meeting  of  the 
Flower    Growers'    Ass'n,    held    July    15, 


DREER'S  "RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.                          Each  Doz.  100 

10          JSi" $3.25  137.50  $287.50 

20          18  m 2.75     30.00  237.50 

30          loin 2.25     26.00  195.00 

40          14  in 1.90     22.00  168.75 


No.  Diam.  Each     Doz.  100„ 

50  12  in $1.50  $15.00  $1  lO.oO 

60         10  in 95     10.50       77.60 

70  8  in 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 

The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with  drop  handles. 

HENRYA.DREER,"'^^°f,;a''ki?^;giEl"'^''"714-716Che$tnut  St..  PhUadelphia.  Pa. 


■■m 


Wbea  orderlBC.   please  mention   Tbe   Elxchange 


sAeWmiLDiN  Pottery  Company 

FLOWER   POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHHIY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE.  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES    . 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y.  | 

Made  of  Washed  Clay* — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®.  CO..   Inc..  Cambridge.  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


The  Pfallzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturers  of 

Floriits'  PoU,  Bulb  Paiu. 

Fern  Diibe*.  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Qaality.FinishandSenrice 

For  Catalogues  and  Discounts  addreas 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

SI  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jeney. 
and  Eastern  State.  Territory 


When    ordering,    plpasp    mention    Thp    KxchwDge 

Paul  Klingsporn  was  reappointed  man- 
ager. The  past  year  has  been  one  of  the 
most  successful  in  the  history  of  the  as- 
sociation, for  which  Manager  Klingsporu 
was  duly  complimented. 

Zech  &  Mann  are  highly  pleased  with 
the  working  of  the  new  Kroeschell  re- 
frigeration machine  that  has  just  been  in- 
stalled. AUie  Zech.  wife  and  party  are 
making  arrangements  to  go  to  the  con- 
vention by  auto. 

A.  F.  Longren.  representing  the  Bur- 
lington Willow  Ware  Shops.  Burlington. 
la.,  reports  the  consolidation  of  the  Madi- 
son Basket  Craft  Ass'n  of  Madison.  O.. 
with  the  Burlington  shops.  The  com- 
pany will  have  a  large  display  of  baskets 
and  other  novelties  in  willow_  ware  for 
florists  at  the  Detroit  convention. 

The  proposed  basket  picnic  of  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Club  has  been  abandoned. 
The  good  of  the  club  committee,  fearing 
that  insufficient  interest  might  be  taken 
to  make  it  a  success  (owing  to  the 
growers  being  so  busy  preparing  for  Fall 
and  Winter  trade)  thought  best  to  give 
up  the  idea. 

Dave  Geddis  of  the  St.  Louis  Whole- 
sale Cut  Flower  Co.  is  in  the  city  and 
states  that  his  city  will  be  well  repre- 
sented at  the  Detroit  convention. 

C.  G.  Taylor  of  the  Kentucky  To- 
bacco Products  Co..  Louisville.  Ky.,  was 
a  visitor  the  past  week.  Martin  Reukauf 
of  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia  is 
on  a  trip  South,  but  will  be  back  at 
Detroit  for  the  Convention.  Miss  Boysen 
of  Pensacola,  Fla.,  was  an  interesting 
visitor  the  past  week. 

The  D.  HUl  Nursery  Co.,  Dundee.  111., 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norrlstown,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Sjrracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mpntlnn    Thp     Fyxcliange 

is  sending  some  nice  tubbed  specimens  of 
evergreens  to  the  market. 

Carnation  growers  are  busy  benching 
their  plants.  Owing-  to  the  dry  weather 
[whaddye  mean  dnj  weather? — Ed.]  are 
of  the  opinion  that  the  plants  will  do' 
better  indoors  for  the  remainder  of  the 
Summer   than   they    would    out   of   doors. 

P.  W.  Peterson  of  the  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Co.,  .Toliet.  who  was  in  the  city  last 
week,  says  they  are  busy  benching  Car- 
nations and  getting  their  houses  in  order 
for  later  stock.  He  reports  progress  in 
the  work  being  done  on  the  old  houses 
of  the  .T.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Co.. 
by  the  Davis  Co.,  the  new  owner.  This 
range  was  in  disuse  for  more  than  18 
months,  and  extensive  repairs  are  there- 
fore necessary. 


Julv  X,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


173 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thhpa  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      GaUon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
D2  6owerB,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and    other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  ManufacloriDg  Co.,  ^Tr"" 

When    onlprlnp.     please    mention    The    Eichange 


Nearly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the    U.    S.    Relies    Upon 

Tobacco 
Paper 


NICO-FUME 


Nicotine 
Solution 

Each 
8-lb.  can.. $14.50 
4-lb.  can. .     7.50 
1-lb.  can..     2.00 
Ji-lb.  can..       .65 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  Dealeni.     Mfd.  by  THE  K.KNTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Inc..  LOUISVILLE.  KY 


40%  Actual 
Nicotine 


Per  tin 

288-sheet  can  $9.50 

144-sheet  can   5.00 

24-8heetcan    1.25 

Packed  In 

Frtctkm-Top 

Tim 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Eichange 


Zenke's  New  Plant  Life  Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

llS-n  Eiil  So.  Water  St.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When    orderlnfr.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
BOARD  OF  TRADE 

has  removed  its  oflSce  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

where  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  man- 
agement, and   with   the  same  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity  as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 
When    orderlnj;.    please    mention    The    Eichange 


rite  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

eenhouses 

WILLIAM   H.  LUTTON   CO. 

$12  Fifitli  Avenue         -;.  New  York 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tlie    Exchapgc 

GLASS 

9  X  8  to  16  z  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  GLASS 

Wlifn    unit-ring,     plensp    mention    The    Rxcbange 

Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZED 


MANURE 


Pulverixed  or  Shredded 

Cattle  Manure 

Pulverlzwl 

Sheep   Manure 

The  Florista'  et»nd&rd  of  unlformll 
Mgb  quality    for   over    ten    yeara.  I 
Spedfy      WIZARD      BRAND     in 
your  Sapply    House  order  or  write  I 
w' direct  for  prioae  and  freight  ratei.  | 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 
4  Union  Stock  Yarde,  CHICAGO 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

When    orderinc.     please    mention    The    Exehang*' 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '2?.k 

(For  Fumigating  end  SpclnkMng  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '^* 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^k 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $L50  'Zu 

Special  prtcef  In  Tom  and  Carload  Lots 

J     I    E-i*J-«*-    285-289  Metropolitan  Att. 
.  J.  rncOlIlaDy      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    orderinK,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  la 
the  only  trade  paper  publlihlng  an 
lodai  to  itock  advertised  In  each 
laauc,  and  thU  feature  mean*  that 
■  reader  In  need  of,  say.  Carnation*. 
can  look  at  this  Index  and  refer  to 
all  adTcrtlsement*  of  Carnations. 
larfle  and  small  alike.  It  brings 
tha  results  of  Classified  Advert isc- 
ments  In  addition  to  the  regular 
display  advertlaenients,  and  with  no 
extra  cost,  except  to  u*.  Can  you 
think  of  better  advertising  servlca 
than    thlsF 


IF 


Oil  is  the  basis  of  soap 

And  soap  is  the  basis  of  cleanliness 

And  cleanliness  is  the  basis  of  health 

And  health  is  the  basis  of  vigor  and  production 

Why  don't  you  spray  your  trees  and  plants  with 

SULCO  -V.  B. 

SULPHUR,  FISH  OIL,  CARBOLIC  COMPOUND 

A  combined  contact  insecticide  and  fungicide,  of  known  and 
proven  reliability  in  very  convenient  form. 


J.  W.  ROSS  CO..  Florists. 

Centralia,  111.,  June  27,  1919. 
We  have  used  SULCO-V.  B.  and  find  it  very  effective  on  Red 
Spider  and  Mealy  Bugs.     It  also  did  fine  work  stopping  mildew  on 
Sweet  Peas,   using  it  in   proportions  of   1   to  30.     For  mildew  on 
Cbrysanthemume,  1  to  40  is  better. 


We  have  manufactured  Standard  Fish  Oil  Soap  since  1862. 
At  your  dealers  or  direct — go  to  your  dealer  first. 

Responsible  Jobbers  and  Dealers  write  for  prices 


BOOKLET  FREE 


Address: 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO. 


Inc. 


BOSTON  OFFICE: 

141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 
148  Front  Street 


When  urdering.   please  mention  The   Excbange 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared    Concentrated  Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 
mm  X   OTT'D      DD   X  \ir\  Guaranteed  Analysis 

MAO  I  iLts.     DlxAIyLf  Ammonia        Phoa.  Acid  Potash 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2^%        1J^%       2^^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5}^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

Ihe  rroto-reed  and  buano  Company      M.>ter  srana  Pr.<i.cu" 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


TRADE  MARK 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURBD  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON.   ENGLAND 


174 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Best  Stock 


Prompt  Deliveries 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 

Right  Prices 


The    A.  T.   Stearns    Lumber    Co. 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


GREENHOUSES 

Steel  Pipe  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51 
Semi- Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 

KING    CONSTRUCTION    COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  wliich  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


I  FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

I        We  carry,  arailable  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
stock  of  all  Bizet  in  random  lengtbe. 

Can  offer  uaed  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiries  Solicited 


reerle8sjron|ipeF 


xchange 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wboleeale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  SU  NEW  YOBK,  N.  Y. 


CAST  IRON 

BOILERS 

THAT  LET  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  &  C0.107  Br..a  st.  UTICA,  N.  Y. 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Frew  from  Bubbles — Unl/orm  In  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

Greenhouse  White      (Semi-Paste)  The 
ureennouse  WDiie     p^j^^    particular 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


2S1  B'm  Street 


BUFFALO.  N.  Y. 


INCOKPOKATEU 

302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORE 

When    order! ug.     pleasp    mention    The    Exchange 


VVtieu     urderluy.     please     meucU'ii     Ttit;     fc^xt-Uaugf 

Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 

GUZING 

USE  IT  NOW 

M  A  STIC  A  Is 

elastic  and  te- 
nacious,admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
ing of  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty. 
Lasts  longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

F.  O.  PIERCE  CO.,  12  W   Bro.dw.y,  New  York 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 

Gulf  Cypress 

HOTBED  SASHLLU 

All  kinds  and  sizes 

Unglazed,  S1.20  up 
Glaied,   $3.40   up 

THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  each 

SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

$1.50  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

Sl-60    per   single    gallon 

MOST  PRACTICAL 
SHELF  BRACKET 

Made  for  two  6-inch  board 

»-       or  two  lines  of   1-inch  or 

l>i-inch  pipe,  and  can  be  clamped 

on     1-     to     2-iach    upright    pipe 

columns. 


complete 


I 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

All  brass  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  Is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
StufBng  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.   lengths,  with  couplings, 
15c.  per  ft.      Unequalled  at  the  price. 

BOILERS— PIPE 

Me€romlifai)Ma€ericdCb 

133S-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 


® 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

)reer's  Peerles^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Drive  easy  and  tmo,  becanse 
both  bevels  are  oq  the  same 
Bide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  ij  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
tights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
Is  patented.    No  others  like 
it.  Order  from  your  dealer/" 
Cr  direct  from  us. 
1600,90c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 

HENRTA.  DREEE.l       ?^^st^^^^^»S^ 
714  Chestnut  StreetX,       '  "  '  "'' 

■  Philadelphia.        ^ 


■PIPE- 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  lb-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW    PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

I  Pfaff  &  Kendall/''^^N^#^-,^°K",1?.'J.'"- 

E3tablishedl902 
Whrii    oriU'i  iii^.     |iU';isi?     niemioii    The    Exch;inge 
For  Greenhouses.  Graperies.   Hotbeds.  Con- 
servatories and  all  other  purposes.     Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Eatimates  freely  ijlven. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "-^'ewTork"' 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchange 


July  26,  1910. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


175 


Here  is  a  letter  from  George  Hoist,  Jr.  of  Flushing, 
L.  I.,  that  shows  how  one  florist  tells  another: — 

"The  wrilcr  happened  to  be  .at  Mr.  CJipcner's  fliwii- 
liou.scs  the  iitlier  day  and  lociUed  over  .some  of  tlic 
houses  glazed  with  yo\n-  Permanite.  Mr.  flreencr 
spoke  so  highly  of  your  Permanite  and  the  work 
done  with  it  appeared  so  satisfactory  to  us  that  we 
decided  right  there  and  then  to  get  in  touch  with  you 
and  get  a  sujiply  for  oiu-  own  use.  .\mong  otiier  things 
Mr.  Greener  mentioned  that  some  of  his  houses  wliieh 
were  glazed  with  your  Permanite  several  years  ago 
were  still  in  |)crl'eetiy  aii-tight  condition  and  hail  the 
appearance  of  lasting  a  lifetime. 

Please  (lUole  us  |)rices  as  wc  want  to  get  a  barrel 
riglif  away." 

If  you  are  not  satisfied  with  the  material  you  arc 
using  at  present — let  us  show  you  what  Permanite 
can  do.  Try  Permanite  at  our  expense — we  don't 
want  your  money  if  you  aren't  entirely  satisfied  with 
the  results. 

If  you  are  intereslcfl  in  having  parlicularsaboul  this 
special  trial  offer,  drop  us  a  postal  today! 

^  ours  for  tj  lic,hl  Inuisc, 


THE  GARLAND  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


When  urderlDg.    please    niention   The    l!^.\cbaii;,^e 


Quality  •  Durability  *  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

Oeorge   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 
ORANGE,       N.  J. 


Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  For  indiHerent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
ject. 

Write  or  SEE  ME  Ijofore 

placing   your   order  else 

where  and  save  money 


-ilerlliy.    pleu>f    tUfliliD 


lilt-    l'.\fli;iiif:«? 


As  Easy  as  Snipping  Off  a  Bud 

When  Yov  Cut  Greenhouse  Glass  With 

xReiCDevif^  Glass  Cutters 

^^^^^  TRADE. 

Zip'  .V 

you  cut  out  a  pane 
of   glass    clean,    clear   and 
sharp,  without  breakages  and  splin- 
ters.    Send  15c  for  sample  tool,  style  02  i 


Glaziers*     Handy 
Tool  Booklet  Free 


Smith  &  Hemenway  Co.,  Inc. 


90  COIT   STREET 
IRVINGTON,  N.  J 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  arc 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Portable  Watering   Oscillator 
For  tlower  gardens   and   lawns 


PL'T  the  lengths  of  pipe 
on  top  of  the  two- 
wheeled  truck  containing 
the  turning  motor;  trundle 
it  anywhere  you  want;  con- 
nect to  your  hose  and  start 
it  going. 

Automatically,  the  spray 
will  tra\el  from  one  side  to 


the  other.  At  sundown 
you  can  start  it  in  the  flower 
garden  or  on  the  lawn  anil 
all  night  long  it  can  water, 
just  as  slowly  or  rapidly  as 
you  want. 

Built    strong.     No    com- 
ilicated  mechanism.     Sent, 
for   full   descriptive  matter. 


ihe  SRinnfr  Irri^diion  Co. 


TROY,  OHIO 


When    ordering,    please  mention    The    Exchange 


When  the  job  is  started  right  why  not  complete  it  right  by  iiLstnlling 

Advance  Sash  Operating  Device 

Tlic  only  oper;\tor  tli:it  will  give  you  everlasting  service 

f\         r  L  r'ii:_^_   ^ire  labor  savers  and  we  c;irry 

UUr    breennOUSe    rlttingS    ,.  complete  stock  at  an  times. 

W rill  tiidiiji  jtir  nar  httrsl  ciltalnguc. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

W.'  :uo  (lislribufors  tif  the  wi-II-knowii  Perniaiiite. 


When  orderlug,   plcaso   uiPiitlou  The   ICxcUniige 


176 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Classified  Advertisements 


TERMS  :   CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW  YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

fl^When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


^ITIMTIONS  W^^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— On  up-to-date  place, 
as  foreman,  by  single  man,  English,  20  years' 
experience  with  all  pot  plants,  orchids.  Carnations, 
'Mums.  Ferns,  and  Cyclamen  a  specialty. 
Thoroughly  competent  to  take  charge.  Can 
handle  help.  Good  salesman  and  propagator. 
Best  references.  No  run-down  places  need  write. 
Address  F.  P.  Florists'  Exchange. 7l2()-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  in  charge 
of  private  garden,  by  thoroughly  experienced 
and  systematic  single  man;  good  grower  of  all 
plants  under  glass  and  outside;  many  years'  ex- 
perience, good  references,  constant  and  reliable. 
Particulars  in  first  letter.  H.  B.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 7]26-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  young  American, 
married,  no  family.  Greenhouses,  landscape 
work,  livestock  and  all  fanning  machinery.  Can 
handle  men  and  show  results.  Want  chance  to 
make  good.  Private  or  commercial  place,  any- 
where. Best  references.  Gardener,  Box  No. 133, 
Suffield,    Conn. 7 1 26-1 

SITU.A.TION  WANTED — As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic,  or- 
ganizer of  help ;  temperate ;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange. 7ll9-t 

SITUATION  WANTED — On  commercial  or 
private  place,  by  a  thoroughly  practical  and 
competent  grower,  life  experience,  age  46,  English. 
If  commercial,  would  work  on  shares,  or  consider 
a    partnership,     Please    write    fully    to    H.    J., 

Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED — As  foreman  in  florists' 
plant  where  manager  desires  to  retire.  Have 
had  plenty  of  experience  and  a  little  money  to 
invest  in  a  live  business.  H.  D.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  . ^1-'" 

SITUATION  WANTED— Private  or  commer- 
cial, by  a  middle-aged  man,  single,  thoroughly 
experienced  in  greenhouse  culture  and  landscape 
work.  N.  A.  Carhn,  care  O.  Mark,  Riverdale. 
N.  Y. 7126-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  first  class  grower 
of  Roses  and  Carnations.  Would  like  place 
to  learn  designing  and  decorating.  American. 
Best  of  references.  H.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
^ 7126-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  American,  married, 
age  28,  with  hfe  experience  in  Roses  and  Carna- 
tion,   and    general    greenhouse    work.     Best    of 
references-      H,  F.,  Florists'  Exchange.  7126-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  by  a  live 
man  with  experience  in  Carnations.  Roses, 
'Mums,  growing  cut  flowers,  potted  and  bedding 
plants.  Married  man  with  family  preferred. 
Q.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange. 8|2-3 

SITUATION    WANTED— As   foreman  on  first- 
class  private  place,   16  years  experience  in  all 
branches.     Able  to  handle  help.     Single.     H.  H,, 
Florists'  Exchange. 7|26-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  cut  flower  grower. 

State    wages.      Simon    Heemskerk,     148    No. 

8th    St.,    Philadelphia.    Fa. 812-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man.  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.    Address  Florist, 

332  West  19th  st.,  New  York  City. 7|26-1 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED— Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees.  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  S200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terras.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co.. 
Newark,   N.  Y.  7|26-4 

WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced  grower  of 
Carnations,  'R^ums;  an  all-around  reliable  man 
on  a  commercial  place;  must  be  sober,  industrious 
and  capable  of  managing  place.  Five-room  house 
and  garden  on  premises;  free  rent,  coal  and  wood. 
Good  opportunity  for  right  man.     Married  man 

E referred.  State  wages,  age.  references,  Green- 
ouses  at  Wheatroad.  Vineland,  N.  J.  Address 
all  mail  to  John  De  Martini.  230  Orient  Ave.. 
Jersey  City.  N.  J. 7 1 26-2 

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HELP  WANTED 

WANTED — At  once,  a  man,  or  boy  over  IS  yearSi 
to  grow  general  line  of  cut  flowers,  both  in  green- 
house and  in  the  field.  If  applicant  proves 
capable  and  energetic,  will  take  him  as  silent 
partner.  Salary  to  begin  with,  S75per  month,  and 
1 0  per  cent  of  yearly  profits.  Only  a  steady  sober, 
good  worker,  need  apply.  Give  references. 
Scott  Floral  Co.,  Navasota.  Tex. 7126-2 

WANTED — A  good  up-to-date  foreman,  who 
understands  growing  Carnations,  'Mums,  and 
pot  plants  in  general,  also  forcing  bulbs.  Married 
man  preferred.  Nust  be  able  to  handle  men.  My 
range  is  best  money  can  build.  Wages  no  object, 
if  I  can  get  the  right  man.  G.  H.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  7126-2 

WANTED — For  steady  position,  a  nurseryman 
acquainted  with  the  growing  of  ornamental  and 
perennial  stock,  for  general  work  in  a  retail  nur- 
sery. European  experience  preferred.  State 
wages,  age  and  experience,  to  M.  J.  Van  Leeuwen, 
c|o  The  Continental  Nurseries,  Franklin,  Mass. 
7126-2 

WANTED — Young  man  to  take  charge  of  Carna- 
tion section  and  a  general  line  of  potted  plants. 
One  who  has  had  some  experience  at  design  work 
preferred.  Best  wages  to  right  man.  State  full 
particulars  and  wages  expected,  in  first  letter. 
P.   M.  01m,  Bath.  Me. 7126-t 

WANTED — Energetic  young  man  for  retail  store 
trade  and  good  at  designing  and  make-up,  and 
good  salesman;  one  who  can  take  full  charge  and 
run  business  as  his  own.  Will  sell  some  stock  to 
the  right  party.  Located  in  Virginia,  Address 
G.  B..  Florists'  Exchange. 812-3 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nur.sery  man. 

understanding  landscape  construction,  handUng 

trade,  and  managing  help.     Excellent  prospects 

for  right  party.     Clark  the  Florist,  Mount  Vernon, 

N.  Y. 7119-t 

WANTED — Experienced  greenhouse  man  for 
general  greenhouse  work,  to  take  charge  of 
cemetery  greenhouses.  State  experience  and 
wages  wanted  in  first  letter.  G.  J.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 7|2(,-2 

WANTED— Single  man  for  general  work  and 
order  filling.  Eastern  firm  handling  bulbs, 
seeds  and  florists'  supphes.  References,  age,  ex- 
perience and  salary  expected,  in  first  letter.  H. 
A..  Florists'  Exchange. 7126-1 

WANTED — Expert    grower    of    'Mums.     Salary 

S25    week,    to   start.     Rapid    advancement   to 

right    man.     Richmond    Floral    Co.,    Richmond, 

Staten  Island.     Phone.  New  Dorp  241.        7126-1 

WANTED — Man  and  wife  on  commercial  place; 
wife  to  help  in  house,  man  to  work  in  green- 
house.    State  age,  nationality,  and  wages  wanted, 
Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield.  Mass. Si 2-2 

WANTED — Man  with  experience  in  pot  plants. 

Wages   S4   per   day.      Steady   position.      Give 

experience  in  first  letter.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo, 

Ohio. 7126-t 

WANTED — At  once,   an  experienced   grower   of 
Roses,  'Mums  and  Potted  plants — one  who  can 
take  full  charge.     Good  wages.     Apply, 
Munro,  974  Chapel  st..  New  Haven,  Conn.  8|9-3 

WANTED — Landscape  man,  able  to  handle  men 

and  customers.       Steady  work.       Send  reler- 

ences.     WESTBURY  ROSE  CO.,  Westbury,  L.  I. 

819-3 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.     Send  refer- 
ences.    No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.     Wages 
S72  and  home.     Steady  position.     G.  C,  Florists' 

Exchange. 7ll9-t 

WANTED^At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 

florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.       S55.00. 

room  and  board.     Steady  position  for  right  party, 

Please  state  age  and  experience.     T.   Malbranc, 

406  Main  st..  Johnstown.  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Young  single  man  with  some  exper- 
ience, for  retail  place.  State  wages  expected, 
experience,  and  nationality.  Board  and  room 
furnished.  W.  O.  Snyder,  Minersville,  Pa.  7112-t 
WANTED — A  first  class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock.  State  age,  nationality  and  wages 
expected   where  board  and  room  are  furnished. 

Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield,  Mass. 7126-3 

WANTED — Man  who  understands  buying  of 
foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.  Apply  in 
person  to  H,  Bershad,  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 
Loeser  &  Co..  Fulton  st.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  6128-t 
WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.  State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.  C,  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
6|21-t 

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HELP  WANTED 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


WANTED- 
Apply   N. 
Mass. 


-Four-section    men   in    Rose   houses. 

F.    McCarthy,  31   Otis  St.,   Boston. 

7126-1 


WANTED— Night      fireman.     Steady     position 

for  good  man.     References  required.     G.   D., 

Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-t 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work,  one 

able  to  run  a  Ford  delivery  car.     A.  D.  Mellis, 

3421  Snyder  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 5|31-t 

STOCK    FOR   SALF 

ACHTRANTHES 

BiemuUeri,  Lindenii,  Panache  de  Bailey. 
Formosa,  2  Ji-in„  $3,50  per  100,  $30,00  per  1000. 
A,   N.   PieraOD,   Inc.,   Cromwell,   Conn.        5[10-t 

AQERATUM 

Fraseri,    Perfection,    Princess    Pauline,    Stella 
Gurney,  2>i-in.,  $3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000, 
A,  N.  Fierson,  Inc,     Cromwell,  Conn.         5|10-t 

AMPELOPSIS 

AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII— 2)i-in.  pots,   $4. SO 

per  100,  $40  per  1000,  F.  O.  B.  West  Grove. 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.  7126-3 

AQUATICS 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessar.v  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.  200  pages,  $2.65  potspaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS 

100       1000 

Seedlings,  very  strong SI  1 .00 

2  4-in $5.00     45.00 

3-ln 7.00     65.00 

3H-in.,  very  heavy 10.00 

4-in 15.00 

1-vr.  old  bench  plants 18.00 

SPRENGERI 

Seedlings 11.00 

2-in 5.00     40.00 

214-in 5.00     45.00 

5-in.,  very  heavy 18.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7|26-t 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.  2  "i-in.  S4.50  per  100,  $40,00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  lOS  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
7119-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— SeedUngs, 
strong  and  bushy.  $1  per  100,  postpaid,  $7  per 
1000,  express.  Asparagus  Sprengeri  seedlings, 
$1  per  100,  postpaid;  $7  per  1000,  express.,  Chas. 
Whitton,  York  &  Gray  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y.      7|5-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,     extra 

large,    bushv,    grown    in    beds   and   ready    for 

3-in.    Prepaid,  $1  per  100,  $9  per  1000.    3000  for 

$25.     John  L.  Lockard,  Mountville,  Pa.         812-2 

ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI— Fine,    2-in.,    3c.; 

2i'2-in.,    4c.;    5-in.,    15c. 
ThoB.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Mt.  Airy,  Fa.  8|9-3 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— 1000  6-in.  plants, 

strong,   12c.  each,   $100  for  the  lot.     DeLand 

Fern  and  Cut  Flower  Co.,  DeLand,  Fla.        7|12-t 

ASPARAGUS — P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  153 
J,  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills.  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS       PLUMOSUS— 21,4-in.,       bushy 

plants,   $5.50  per   100.     Miller's   Greenhouses, 

Muncie,    Ind. 7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— Full,  bushy  plants, 

4-in.,     S12     per     100.     Miller's     Greenhouses, 

Muncie,  Ind. 7|_19:t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSU.S— Seedlings,  100  $1; 
1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell,  StrafTord,Pa.    6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  SHc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Spring6eld,  O.  7|5-t 

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ASTERS 


ASTERS — Good,  thrifty,  healthy  plants,  ready  I.. 
bed  out  or  bench,  grown  in  new  soil  from  besi 
strains  of  seed.  Vick's  Late  Branching  ami 
Crego's  Giant,  in  mixed  or  separate  colors,  white, 
shell  pink,  rose  pink,  lavender,  purple,  crimson; 
$6  per  1000;  500  S3. 25.  Cash  with  order.  Asters 
a  specialty  nearly  50  years.  L.  W.  Goodgll. 
Pansy  Park,  Dwight  P.  O.,  Mass. 7|2U-1 

ASTER  PLANTS— Late  Branching,  choice  mix- 
ture, 95c.  per  100,  $6.90  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  6-21|t 


BAT    TREES 


BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramid.     William 
Bryan,  Elberon,  N.  J.  7|5-t 


BEGOIOAS 


BEGONIA  GRACILIS  VARIETIES 
Luminosa.     Christmas  red. 
Mignon.     Salmon  red. 
Prima    Donna.     Deep    fresh    rose. 
These   are   fine   for   Christmas   sales   and    can 
easily  be  grown  to  perfection  by  anyone.     August 
delivery  from  3-in.,  frame  grown,  $12  per   100, 
$100  per  1000.     Supply  limited.     J.  L.  Schiller, 
Toledo,    O. 715-t 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 

3i-,c.     Cash   please.     Clover   Leaf  Floral  Co. 

.Springfield,  Ohio. 7|  19-t 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— 2H-in.  stock,   $7. 
per  100.    Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton,  N.  Y.  6121-1 


BULBS 


Bulbs  for  Winter  flowers.     Large  flowering. 
Oxalis,  blossom  Oct.  to  May,  four  colors.  Yellow, 

Pink,   White  and   Lavender.     1000  bulbs,  $7. 

125  each  variety,  $3.50. 
Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  5^-in.  bulbs,  same  price. 

These  make  a  potted  novelt.v  sure  to  sell. 
George  Leaver,  P.  O.  Box  No.  1049,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 8|9^ 

LILY — Giganteura,  formosum,  multifiorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111,  5|3-t 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.  5|3-t 


CARNATIONS 


CARNATIONS — If  you  are  in  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  "Commercial  Carnation  Culture"_  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1.50 
postpaid.  A.  T,  DE  LA  MARE  CO,  Inc.,  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  Y'ork. 

CARNATIONS— I,arge  quantity  of    field-grown 
plants.     Enchantress  Supreme,   White   Perfec- 
tion, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.     $9  per  100,  $80  per  1000. 
George  Peters  &  Sons,  Hempstead,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
71 19-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRY.SANTHEMUMS- R.  C.  and  plants  from 
214-in.,  in  nearly  200  varieties.  Oct.  Frost, 
Yellow  PoUy  Rose,  Golden  Queen,  Nordi,  New- 
berry, F.  Queen,  L.  Doty,  L.  Gem,  Buckingham, 
Red  Riding  Hood,  etc.;  R.  C  $2.25  per  100, 
S20  per  1000.  Oconto,  Smith's  Imperial,  Smith's 
Ideal,  W.  Chieftain,  Tim.  Eaton,  Unaka,  Early 
Rose,  Seidewitz,  Mrs.  C.  C.  PoUworth,  Chrysolora, 
Marigold,  Elva,  W.  Lillian  Doty, Western  Beauty, 
Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox,  Mary  Colladav,  Garza,  etc.; 
R.  C,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000.  For  plants 
from  pots,  add  $1.50  per  100  to  the  above  price. 
Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn. 
7|26-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted  Cuttings,  Maj. 
Bonnaffon,  Chas.  Razer,  Eaton,  Kalb,  Oct. 
Frost,  Ahce  Byron,  Pacific  Supreme,  Seidewitz, 
$2.25  per  100,  $20  per  1000.  Souvenir  d'Or,  Mrs. 
Wilcox,  Golden  Chinax,  Western  Beauty,  Mary 
Pope,  Buckingham,  S2  per  100,  S17..50  per  1000. 
Yellow  Turner.  $3  per  100.  John  R.  Coombs, 
West  Hartford,  Conn. 7[26-l 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


DEIiPHINTUMS 


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DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2M-in 
per   100,   ISO  per   1000. 

A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DVSTT  MrLLER 

DUSTY  MILLER— Thumb  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 

Cash,  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O. 

5|31-t 

DRACiENAS 

DRACjEN.AS  —  .Seedlines.    2-vrs.    old,    out    of 

frame,  strong  plants.  S3  per  100.  $25  per  1000. 

Cash    with    order,    please.     Wm.    F.    Hoffman, 

Florist.  South  av.,  Poughkeepsie.  N.  Y.       7|26-2 

'  EUONYMCS 

EUONY'MUS— Radicans.    S'o-in,    15c.     Santo- 

lina,  2!-^-in.,  5c.     Wm.  Bri'an,  Elberon,  N.  J. 

^_^_ 7|12-t 

EUONYMUS    JAPONICA— 7,50    fine    2-in.,    for 

planting  out,  6c.     $40  for  the  lot. 
Thos.  Mechan  &  Sons.  Mt.  Airy.  Pa.  819-3 


FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2K-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55  per  1000. 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2i.i-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2}i-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  .Ir.,  Aug 2ii-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2>i-inch     25.00 

Table    fern    seedlings    in    flats    ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  S2.50  per  flat 
5  Flats  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.25  per  flat 
10  or   more   Flats  in  any   variety   or   mixed,   at 

$2.00  per  flat. 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sthst.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS — Dagger  and  Fancy.  Selected  long, 
rlark  green.  10  to  18  inch,  fresh  from  the  woods 
daily,  for  July.  August  and  September.  SI. 25 
per  1000.  Case  of  5.000.  $6.00.  1000  delivered 
200  miles  or  less  20c.,  2000,  30c.,  5000  60c. 
Box  472,  Brattlcboro,  Vt.  S|2-3 

FERNS— Scottii.  4-in.,  $20  per  100.  Teddy, 
Jr..  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in.,  $65  per  100. 
Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in..  $1  each.  Roosevelt 
and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  11-12  in..  Scottii.  $4 
each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  313  Belair  Road. 
Baltimore.    Md. 7|12-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt..  page  153.  J.F.Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  6|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
.Vug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  2i4-in.,  $6  per 
100.  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225.  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purity;  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Refracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  M-in $6.50 

%  to  Jf -in 9.50 

^-in.  and  up - 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
Express   Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6128-t 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100       1000 

H-in.-U-in $0.75     $4.00 

!-2-in.-H-in 100       8.00 

H-in.-?j-in 1.75      12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN. 
Box  123  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6121-t 

FREESIAS— Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices; 
%  to  \i-\n.,  85  per  1000;  !^-in.,  plump.  $8  per 
1000;  I.,-  to  5«-in..  $8.50  per  1000;  ^A-  to  ?4-in., 
$12.00  per  1000. 

\'aughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7126-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

A  to  'i,  flowering  bulbs 85.00  per  1000 

H  to  H 9.50  per  1000 

%  to  »4 ,  Mammoth 15.00  per  1000 

J.  De  Groot.  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Ednmndson  av..  CatonsviUe.   Md.  6|21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  K-in., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  M-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  M-in.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  S18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  111.  513-t 


FUCHSIAS 


FUCHSIAS— Strong,  3H-in.,   best   varieties.   $9 

per  100,  cash.     Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass, 

7126-2 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


OERAIfTUMS 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt.  Poitevine,  Ricard.  Landrv,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3'.>-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y^. 5|3-t 

GBRANIUM.S— Ricard,     Poitevine    and     Nutt, 

fine.  4-in,  stock,  in  bud  and  bloom. forimmediate 

shipment.     Ask  for  prices.     E.  C.    Knorr,  Carl- 

stadt,     N.    J. 7|5-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt. 

Castetlane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-iQ., 

12HC.;  3^-in.,  9c.;  3-in.,  7H-C.;  2!.J-in.,  4Hc.; 

2li-m.,  3Mc.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa.  6|14-t 

GERANIUMS— Poitevine,    4-in..    in    bud    and 

bloom,    $10    per    100,    cash.     John    Peterson, 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.  7126-4 

GERANIU.MS— Ricard,    2'i-in,,    $5    per     100; 

Nutt,   3-in.,   S7   per    100,      All  stocky   plants. 

K.  Walters  &  Co.,  (formerly  McMillen  &  Son), 

25  Sherman  pi.,  Hudson  Heights.  N.  J.         7126-1 

HYDRANGEAS 


HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fal 
deliverv  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30o.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Have  your  order  booked  now.  Plants  will  be 
scarce  again.  List  on  appHcation.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo,  O. 7|5-t 

Best  French  varieties,  mixed  only,  2J'4-in., 
$7.50  per  100;  3-in.,  $12  per  100;  4-in.,  $20  per 
100;  6-in.,  ask  for  pieces.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 

28th  St.,  Now  York  City. 7|12-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— 2H-in.,    will    make 

good  plants  for  Easter  or  Decoration  Day.     S6 

per   100,   $50  per   1000.     Mountain   View   Floral 

Co.,  Portland,  Ore. 8|9-5 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa,    S'j-in..    for   growing 

on.     Fine  stock.     $10  per   100.      Madden   the 

Florist.  823  West  Side  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  7|26-2 

IRIS 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


>$12.00  per  hundred 


)$6,00    per   hundred 


6|2S-t 


IRISE.S — Catarina  Florentina  alba,  Niebelungen, 
Queen  of  May,  Princess  Victoria  Loui.se,  Mme. 
Chereau,  Lohengrin.  Pallida  Dalmatica,  and 
others.  Write  for  prices.  What  have  you  to  offer 
in  exchange,  in  new  varieties?  Mountain  View 
Floral  Co.,  Portland,  Ore. 8|9-5 

GERMAN  IRIS — Northern   Maine  grown,  var- 
ieties Edith.  Florentina  alba  and  Honorabilis. 
$3  per  100.     The    Hardy    Garden    Co.,    Presque 
Isle,  Me.  7-126-2 


IVY 


ENGLISH  IVY— 10.000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,   N.  Y.  6-14|t 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  23^-in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.       6U4-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift.  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co..  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 


LONICERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,    pot-grown. 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins.  Rutherford. 

N.  J. 61 14-t 


ORCHIDS 


ORCHIDS— Collection  of  Orchids  for  sale. 
Property  of  Edward  S.  Harkness,  Waterford, 
Conn.  Allin  excellent  condition.  Chiefly  Cattle- 
vas.  .4pply  Supt.  Harkness  Est.,  Waterford. 
Conn. 7126-2 

ORCHID.S — 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick   Greenhouses,    Inc..   P.   O.   Box   504, 

Anthony,  R.  I.  5|3-t 


PANDANUS 


Per  100 

Pand:xnuB  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in,  pfit8.$fi.00 
Pand.'inus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8  00 
Pand:inu8  Veitdiii,  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots, 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  ."l-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  deliverv  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.    Soar,    Little    River,    Fla.  5|3-t 

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PANSIES 

PANSY    PLANTS— Lartiie   flowerinR,    mixed,    in 

bud  and  bloom.  $1  per  100,  $7  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         7I26-t 

PELARGOWTUMr 

PELARGONIUMS— Mrs.  Laval,  2'4'-in.,  bushy 

plants,    S5    per     100.     Miller's    Greenhouses, 

Muncie,  Ind.  7ll9-t 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st.,  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PETimiAS 

PETUNIAS- Diener'e  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  esistence.  Sell  at  su-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  .50c. 
per  pkt.  Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 


POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  folIowinK  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  July SIO.OO  $95.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug 9.00     R5.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Olean,  N.  Y.  6|14-t 

POINTSETTIAS— True  Xmas  Red  variety. 
2io-in..  810  per  100;  $90  per  1000.  This  is 
excellent  stock,  shipped  in  paper  pots.  Cash, 
Dlease.  J.  M.  WALTHER.  3645  Iowa  av.,  St. 
Louis  Mo. 8|9-4. 

POINSETTIAS— 300   2i.i-in.      Will   sell   for   $7 

per  100.     Good  plants.     Cash. 
K.  P.  Fisher,  Chambersburg.  Pa.  SJ9-3 

POINSETTAIS— Readv     now,     Thriftv     young 

stock,  2><i-in..  SSper  100.    $70  per  1000.   '  Storr 

<t  Harrison  Co..  Painesville,  Ohm.  7I19-ts 

POINSETTIAS— See  our  displav  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st.,  New  York. 

6[28-t 


PRIM1TLAS 


PRIMULAS  WITH   A   REPUTATION 

My    True    "Silver    Dollar"    Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis,    large-flowering   fringed,    10    of   the 

hpst  varieties  on  the  market,  234-in..  $5  per  100 

$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 
Apple  Blossom 
Rosea  Kormesina 

and    other   varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2M-in-,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 
per    1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.  2,'4-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Henry  Srhmiilt, 
673  Church  Lane.  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

Obconicas;  heavy.  2'-^ -in.,  ready  now.  on  through 

August,  in   varieties  or  assorted,  $5  per   100. 

$45.00   per    1000. 
Kewensis;    2M-in.,    ready    August,    84    per    100. 

$37.50  per    1000. 
Malacoides;   2!-4-in..   3    colors,   ready   August    1, 

$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Chinensis;  2J^-in.,  7  finest  varieties,  ready  August. 

$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 

All  stock  sold  up  to  the  time  noted.  Book 
your  order  now,  to  be  assured  of  first-class  stock. 
All  stock  wrapped  in  moss  to  insure  carrying 
through,  in  rase  of  delay.  Cash  with  order.  Jos, 
H.  Cunningham,  "The  Primrose  Man,"  Delaware, 
Ohio. 8 1 2-3 

SCHILLER'S  PRIMROSES 

"THE   STRAIN   THAT   LEADS" 

Chinensis,   large    flowering,   fringed,   in   separate 

colors,  or  mixed. 
Chinensis,  in  six  choicest  named  varieties 
Malacoides,  the  true,  deep  pink,  and  Grandiflora. 
Obeonica.  from  our  home-grown  seed,  carefully 
hand  poUenized,  with  largest  flowers,  of  purest 
colors.  Large  flowering,  13  separate  colors,  or 
mixed.  Large  flowering,  fringed,  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  Giant  flowering,  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  All  of  the  above  from  2i-4-in., 
$5  per  100,  $47.50  per  1000.  Orders  filled  in 
strict  rotation.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo,  O.     7l5-t 

PRIMULAS— Obeonica.  Miller's  Giant,  flowers 
average  larger  than  a  silver  dollar.  2-in.,  $4 
per  100;  3-in..  S7  per  100.  Malacoides.  2-in.,  $4 
per  100.  Cash.  These  are  fine  plants,  and  will 
please  you.     J.   W.    Miller,  Shiremanstown,   Pa. 

7|12-t 

PRIMULAS — Obeonica,  Gigantea.  Kermesioa 
Rosea.  Lilac,  and  Oculata,  separate  colors,  or 
mixed,  2-in.,  $5  per  100.  Malacoides.  new  strain, 
violet.  2-in.,  $5  per  100.  Toledo  Greenhouse. 
2829  Chestnut  at.,  Toledo,  Ohio.  7|26-3 

PRIMULAS— Chinensis  and  Obeonica,  2-in., 
best  giants.  $4.00  per  100,  3-in.  Obeonica,  $7.00 
per  100.  Cash.  Malacoides  ready  July  13.  M.  S. 
Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremanstown, 
Pa^ G|7-t 

PRIMUr-.\S — Obeonica      gigantea,      fine      large 

plants,  with  plenty  of  rose  and  red.     3-in.,  $7 

per  100.     Edward  Whitton,  York  &  Walnut  sts., 

Utica,  N.  Y.  7|5-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


ROSES 

ROSES 

Three  new  beautiful,  hardv,  climbing  Roses. 
Victory  (Light  Pink). 

Freedom  (The  Climbing  White  .\merican  Beauty). 
Fred'k  R.  M.  Undritz  (Dark  Pink). 

Read  the  description  in  the  1919  .\merican 
Rose  ,\nnual.  2-yr.  plants,  cut  back  to  2  to  3  ft., 
out  of  6  and  7  in.,  $3.50  each.  The  above  three 
for  $10.  Cannot  sell  more  than  two  of  a  kind  to 
any  one  buyer.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Rein- 
hold  Undritz,  188  Greenleaf  av,.  West  Brighton, 
N.   Y. 'SI9-4 

ROSES  Per  1000 

3-in._  grafted  Columbia $250.00 

2H-in.  own  root  Columbia 125.00 

23^-in.  own  root  Russell 200.00 

2}.^-in.  Ophelia  and  Sunburst 100.00 

Hoosier  Beauty,  bench  plants 60.00 

Killarney  BriUiant,  bench  plants 60.00 

This  is  all  very  choice  stock. 
The  Weiss  &  Meyer  Co..  Maywood,  III.      6|21-t 

ROSES— Ophelia,  2-yr.  old,  from  bench,  8c.; 
orders  for  250,  7c.  Killarney  Brilliant  and 
Cecil  Brunner,  2K-in..  own  root.  $6  per  100,  $55 
per  1000.  Sunburst  SJj-in.,  $10  per  100,  $90  per 
1000.  250  at  1000  rate.  Brant  Bros.,  Inc.,  Utica, 
N.  Y.  7|12-t 

ROSES  Per  100 

400  Hadley,  own  root,  2H-in $12.00 

400  Hadley.  own  root,  3     -in 15.00 

Chas.   E.   Meehan,  5  South   Mole  St. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 7|6-t 

SAI.VIA8 

SALVIA — Splendens,      2-in.      potted     seedlings, 

$2.50   per    100.     Bonfire   now   ready   at   3Hc. 

Cash  please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 

6|21-t 

SALVIAS — Splendens,  ver.v  large,  strong  plants, 
$1.50  per  100.    Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground' 

N.  Y. 7l2fi-t 

S.4.LVIAS— Splendens  and   Bonfire.   2-in.,  2i-2C., 

$25  per  1000,     No  C.  O.  D.     Clover  Leaf  Floral 

Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.  7|19-t 


SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  deliverv  charges. 

.JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS    NANUS   SEED 
AT    BARGAIN    PRICES 
Northern    greenhouse   grown,    guaranteed    the 
genuine  Nanus  and  true  to  type. 

Per    1,000  seeds $3.00 

Per  10.000  seeds .._ 25.00 

Special  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
ASPAR.iGUS     SPRENGERI     SEED 

Per    1,000  seeds $l..'iO 

Per  10,000  seeds 12.50 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7|12-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  beet 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds J3.S0 

Per  10.000  seeds 3.00 

Per  26.000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh     Cut     Flower     Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh.  Pa.     5|3-t 

PANSY — Giant  flowering,  richest  colors,  l^  oz., 

$1:    1    oz.,    $3.00.     Postpaid.     Pansy    booklet 

free.     Edward  Wallis,  BerUn.  N.  J.  7|26-3 

SMrLAX 

SMILAX— 2',;-in..    $3    per    100;    $25   per    1000. 
H.  L.  Patthey,  Bay  Shore.  L.  I..  N.  Y.       7126-2 


SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS— Ready    Aug.    1st.   free   from 
rust,  well  branched.  100       1000 

Kevstone.  2li-in $4.00  $:i5.00 

Enchantress.  2H-in 4.00     35,00 

Melrose.  2'A-in 4.00     .15.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt   Holly,  N.  .1.     7ll2-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2K-in.   pots.     Rose,  scarlet 
pink,  yellow,  garnet.     Some  of  these  are  branch- 
ed.    No  rust.     Thrifty,  voung  plants.     $4.00  per 
100,  $35.00  per  1000.     Cash,  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  5|3-t 

SN.\PDRAGONS— Silver     Pink,     2}4-in.,     now 

ready.     $5     per     100.     Hopkins    the     Florist 

Brattle'boro,  Vt. 7126-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Pink,  White,  Rose,  Garnet, 

2-in.,  2'oc.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral 

Co.,   SpringSeld.  Ohio. 7|  19-t 

SN.\PDRAC.ONS — Silver     pink,      While,      and 

Nelrose,  strong,  2,'4-in..  $3.50  per  100.     Geo. 

Milne.  VVincheater.  Mass. 7|26-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2000  .Silver  Pink.  2-in.  pots, 

bushy  plants,  $4  per  100.     Miller's  Greenhouses 

Muncie.  Ind. 7119-t 

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STOCKJTOR^ALE 

SVTEET  PEAS 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growinc  Sweet  Peas  under  class  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiled 
bv  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchance.  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  paees,  $1.50  postpaid. 
.\-  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York.        

SWEET     PEA     SEED  —  Hand-picked,     hand- 
threshed,  properly  rogued,  true  to  name.     AH 
standard  commercial  varieties.     Send  for  our  list. 

C.  U  I.iKKit,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  7|19-t 


VERBENAS 


LEMON  VERBENAS— Good  strong  plants,  out 
of  3-in.  Good  for  stock  plants,  $8  per  100, 
$1.M  per  doz.  Cash  with  order.  Satisfaction 
guaranteed.  A.  NAHLIK,  261  Lawrence  St., 
Flushing,    L.    I. ni9-t 


VINCAS 


VINCA    VARIEGATA— 2J..;-in..    $5    per     100. 

.\schmann  Bros.,  Bristol  St.,  and  Rising  Sun  av., 

Philadelphia,    Fa. 6|l^-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  SS  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  FishkiU,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Strong,  3!4-in.,  SIO  per 

100,    Cash.     Geo.    Milne,    Winchester,    Mass. 

^' 7|2fi-2 

VIOLETS 

COMMERCIAL  VIOLET  CULTURE,  by  Dr.  B. 
T.  Galloway.  A  treatise  on  the  growing  and 
marketing  of  Violets  for  profit.  Bound  in  flexible 
covers  of  roval  purple  and  gold.  Postpaid  Sl..nO. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  ^L4RE  CO.  Inc.,  Dcpt.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

MISCELLANEOUS     STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  Oliver. 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  $1.6.5. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Stalion,  New  York. 

MISCELLAJTEOUS     STOCK 

Cinerarias;  23<4-in.,  heavy  scnii-dwarf,  finest 
varieties,  ready  August,  S.'i  per  100,  $4.5  per  1000 

Calceolarias;  2j4-in.,  ready  August,  So  per  100, 
$45  per  1000.  All  stock  sold  to  time  jioted. 
Jos.  H.  Cunningham,  "The  Primrose  Man," 
Delaware,    Ohio. ^|2-3 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. S|3-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS      


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery,  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  *2..50  per  1000;  $1.50 
for  SOO;  $1.20  for  300;  .?1.00  for  200;  80c.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early, 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch,  Eidvhuizen 
Glory,  $1.80  per  1000;  $1.20  for  500;  $1.00  for  300; 
SOc.  for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  $5  per  1000; 
$2.75  for  500:  $2.25  for  300;  81.60  for  200;  nOc. 
for   100. 

Shipped   by   Parcel    Post   or  Express   Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.   W.    Rochelle   &   Son,   Chester,    New  Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plan ts  exclusively,  21  years^ 

7119-t 

1,000,000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants.  Winter 
Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant  Pascal  and  Golden 
Self-Blanching  (French  Seed),  $3  per  1000,  $1.75 
for  500.  Shipped  either  by  Parcel  Post  or  Ex- 
press. Cash  must  accompany  all  orders.  Paul  F. 
Rochelle,  Morristown.  N.  J. 7|5-t 

CELERY  PLANTS — Easy  Blanching,  now  grown 
exclusively  by  90%  of  Kalamazoo  growers  in 
place  of  Golden  Self-Blanching.      Strong  plants, 
ready  for  field.     $2.25  per  1000,  $6  per  3000. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  8|9-4 

100,000  Cabbage  Plants,  Flat  Dut.'h  and  Savoy, 
$3  per  1000. 

50,000  Celery  Plants,  84  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order.     Fred   Reitz,  Woodlawn,   Md. 

8|2-3 

CELERY,  Cabbage,  Cauliflower,  Kale,  Brussels 
Sprouts,    Kolh-Rabi,    Leek,    Parsley,    Pepper, 
Asparagus.      Catalogue    free.      Wholesale    trade 
price   list   sent   to    florists. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  7|26-t 

PERUVIAN  PEPPERS—Nicc  stuff,  out  of  21^- 

in.,    $5    per    100.       Cash    please.       Frederick 

Holtke.  .5th  &  Broad  St.,  Carlstadt.  N.  J.    7|26-t 

BRU.SSELS  SPROUTS— 90c.  per  100,  $3.90  per 

1000.     Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 

7126-t 

FRUITS 

Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  Fall  plant- 
ing. Pot-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry, 
Gooseberry,  Currant,  Grape  Plants  for  Fall 
planting.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
list  sent  to  florists.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good 
Ground.  N.  Y. 715-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

FRUITS  &  VEGETABLES 

FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLESUNDERGLASS, 
by  Wm.  Turner.  256  pages  and  cover,  65 
splendid  halftone  illustrations.  A  complete  text- 
book on  the  subject  and  the  only  practical  one 
ever  published.  Price  S3. 60,  postpaid.  A.  T. 
DE  LA  MARE  CO,  Inc..  Dept.  B,  Box  100  Times 
Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

STOCK  WANTED 

CYCAS     CIRCINATIS— Wanted    to    purchase 

several  nice  Cvcas  Circinatis.     Address  G.  E., 

Florists'  Exchange.     8|9-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  Rg^J^ 

BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,   at   Summit.    N.   J. 

4.'i  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 

Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 

1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  ll,5xlSJ-^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
SellinK  price,  Slb.OOO. 
S6.000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan.  Att'y.  Littell  Bldg.  Summit, N.J.  6|14-t 


FOH    SALE  READING,   MASS. 

Greenhouse  property  consisting  of  2  green- 
hnuses  35x100,  2  greenhouses  35x70,  good  healing 
plant,  7-room  dwelling,  91^  acres  of  good  fertile 
land.  Only  12  miles  from  Boston.  Good  part 
can  remain  on  mortgage. 
The  Rosary,  Copley  Square,  Boston  8|2-2 


FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J. 
One  40x250;  another  25x250;  16x24-in. glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in.  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelling  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc.,  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations.  Sweet  Peas,  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G. 
Bidwell,  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.J.        812-5 

FOR  SALE— Three  greenhouses  in  good  condition, 
near  Cape  May,  N.  J.,  consisting  of  7500  sq.  ft., 
of  glass;  hot  water  system;  four  acres  of  good 
ground,  planted  with  vegetables,  flowers,  privet, 
and  berries.  Dwelling  house  one  and  one-half 
stories,  six  rooms.  Selling  price  now,  84500. 
Spring  selling  price,  S5000.  Address  Michell's 
Seed  House,  518  Market  st.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
7|26j2 

FOR  SALE—Four  greenhouses.  16,000  ft.  "B." 
double  glass,  heated  with  steam.  Skinner 
irrigated.  One  acre  of  ground  planted  in  fruit 
trees.  Large  dwelling  house,  hot  water  heated, 
two  minutes  from  station,  nine  miles  from  Phila- 
delphia, on  Atlantic  City  R.  R.  Address  W.  S. 
Entrikin,  Chew's  Landing,  N.  J.  7|26-4 

FOR  SALE— S2250.00 
Grounds  and  buildings  of  the  Pure  Culture 
Mushroom  Co..  North  Wales.  Pa..  (20  miles  from 
Phila.)  Buildings  new,  hot  water  heat,  electric 
lights,  borough  water.  Operated  one  season. 
Owner  just  back  from  the  service.  To  be  sold  at 
once.     A.  K.  Shearer,  North  Wales.  Pa,       6|28-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  S  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  at..  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelline.  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markete.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE— Greenhouses  and  retail  florist  store 
annual  business  exceeds  $20,000.  Located  in 
northern  New  England.  Terms  of  payment,  part 
cash,  balance  on  easy  payments.  Purchaser  must 
have  at  least  S5,000  in  cash,  or  its  equivalent  to 
pay  down.     Address  F.  C,  Flor.  Ex.  7|26-3 

FOR  RENT— Greenhouse.  12,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass, 
a  modern  plant,  in  good  condition,  on  Licoln 
Highway,  30  miles  from  Philadelphia,  V2  mile 
east  of  Downington,  Pa.  Apply  for  terms  to 
R.  I.  D.  &  J.  S.  Ashbridge,  East  Downington,  Pa. 
8116-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhou.se  70x30  ft., 

at  Manchester-by-the-Sea,  Mass..  one  hour  by 

rail  from  Boston.    Heated  by  hot  water.    One  acre 

of  land.    Mrs.  Minnie  B.  Spry.  Manchester,  Mass. 

8|16-4 

FOR    SALE — 2    greenhouses,    4-room    dwelling, 
barn,  and  one  acre  land,  near  trolley.      Price 
$3800.     1439  Richmond  av.,  Granitevillc,  S.  I. 
7 1 26-4 

FOR  SALE— Three  greenhouses,  33x100,  16x100, 

10x110;  9-roora  house;  barn;  1>^  acres  of  land; 

near   New   York.     Price    $8500.     Goger,   538   E 

102nd  St.,  Bronx.  N.  Y.  8-12-3 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouses,  10  miles 

from    New    York    City.     Inquire    of    Herman 

Anderson,  7th  st.,  Bavside.  L.  I.     Phune  Baysitle 

268. 8-12-3 

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_FORSALEJDR  RENT 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  located  in  Central 
Conn.  Only  one  in  city  of  15,000.  Yearly 
business,  now,  825,000.  Could  easily  be  rloubled. 
For  particulars,  write  A.  I.  Martin.  Wallingford. 
Cnnn.  812-4 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

Mfg.  of  wire  designs  for  35  years.     Write  for 
list.     Joseph  Ziska  &  Sons.  Chicago.  111.  5|3-t 


BUSINESS   OPPORTUNITIES      MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


I  HAVE  n  acres  of  land,  3000  ft.  of  glass,  near 

Springfield,  Mass.     Would  grow  some  special 

crop  for  seedsmen  or  florists.     Might  lease.     H. 

E.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE— 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glaea,  brand  new,  So.Tfi  per  box,  14  x  18  as 
good  aa  new,  S4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  1-in.  65ic.  ft.:  IK-in.  8c.  ft.;  li^-in. 
9i^c.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c. 
ft.  1  Kroeechell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler: 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co..  l.'^35 
Flushing  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  513-t 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American 
Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water 
rating  3450  aq.  ft.  Grates  36  in.  wide.  Boiler  in 
first-class  condition,  taken  out  owing  to  increased 
size  of  building.  Price  delivered  f.  o.b.  New  York 
S225.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.,  74-76  Myrtle 
Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 6l21-t 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,    at    a    saving    of    $50.     Price    S235, 

F.  O.  B.  Walton,  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co., 

Walton,  N.  Y. ^7112-t 

FOR  S.ALE — McCray  large  size  refrigerator,  as 

as  good  as  new,  S80,  where  it  stands.     A .  Marck 

4.S1    Richmond    Road,  Richmond,  S.  I.     Phone; 

New  Dorp  8. 8 1 2-3 

FOR  SALE — AUsizesof  secondhand  pipe.     A   S 
Poulton,24  W.Moundst.,Columbus,  O.  12|27-26 

BOOKS 

Send  for  a  copy  of  HOW  TO  BUILD  UP  FUR- 
NACE EFFICIENCY,  by  Jns.  W.  Ilayx,  now  in 
its  tenth  edition.  Tells  Why  your  Fuel  is  Wasted, 
How  Your  Fuel  is  Wasted,  How  to  Spot  Your  Fuel 
Wastes,  How  to  Keep  the  Wastes  Stopped ;_  also 
gives  additional  information  on  Oils,  Gas.  Wood, 
Rctus**  and  Other  Fuels. 

.Vumtrous illustrations  and  diagrams.  l.^iG  pages. 
price  SI. 10  postpaid.  Address  Book  Dept., 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  438  West  37th 
St..    New    York.    ^ 

CARWATIOH    STAPUS 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  at.,  Detroit,-  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices:  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs..  $13,00:  1000  lbs., 
S25.00:  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  st..  New  York.       5|3-t 

COW    M.\NURE— Brooklyn,    N.    Y.     Price    on 
application.     B.  M.,  Florists'  Exchange.  6|14-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors;  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon 
Plain  or  printed. 
Ohio  Nursery  Co..  Elyria.  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD    LABELS    for   nurserymen    and   florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

laAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A   new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia    Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,    and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors;  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $145 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1-55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1.75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St..  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA    LEAVES— ExceUent   quality,   the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 
carton,  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5|3-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10  bbl.  bale.  S3;  5  bales, 
$12  50  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.50;  5  bales,  $7.  Burlap, 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2K'-in.,  34.10  per 
1000;  3-in..  $5.95  per  1000:  4-in.,  .39.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  816. SO  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store,  New  York  City. 6|2S-t 

TOBACCO    STEMS 

FOR  SALE  TOBACCO  STEMS 

100-lb.  Bales. 
.1-  ,1-  Mcl'aulcy  ,t  ,Sin,.  Uhrichsvillc.  Ohio.      8|2-3 

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WANTED— One  sectional  steam  boiler.  lliOO  to 

2000  capacity.    Alust  be  in  first-class  condition. 

State    price.      Herrick    Greenhouses,    Hacketts- 

town,  N.  J. 812-2 

WANTED — To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy- 
ing. al)out  20,000  ft.   of  glass  in   Mass.     Give 
thorough  description.     H.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 
8;  2-2 

W.\NTED — Japanese     Bamboo    Canes.     10,000 

IS-in.,  10,000  24-in.,  painted  green. 
Jacobsen  Floral  Co.,  Springfield.  N.  J.         7|26-t 

LEGAL  NOTICES 


A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  COMPANY,  INC.— The 
annual  meeting  of  the  stockholders  of  this  Com- 
pany will  be  held  at  the  office  of  said  Comoanv, 
Nos.  43ft.  to  448  West  37th  Street  (Undcrhill  Build- 
ing), in  the  Borough  of  Manhattan,  City  of  New 
York,  on  tht  thirty  first  day  ul  July.  1919.  at 
12  o'clock,  nooii  for  the  election  of  a  Board  of 
Directors  and  two  Inspectors,  and  for  the  con- 
sideration of  such  other  business  as  may  properly 
come  before  the  meetng 

ARTHUR  L.  L.  DOREY,  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE. 
Secretary. Presidenl 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  COMPANY,  INC.— By 
order  of  the  Board  of  Directors  the  Transfer  Books 
of  the  above  Corporation  will  be  closed  on  anrl 
after  July  22,  1919,  at  12  o'clock  noon,  to  August 
2,  1919,  at  12  o'clock  noon. 
DAVID  TOUZEAU,     A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE. 

Treasurer.  President 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING.     By 

Peter  Biaset.  Practical  infornialion  on  the  selec- 
tion, grouping  and  successful  cultivation  of 
aquatic  and  other  i^lants  required  in  the  making 
of  a  water  garden.  Postpaid,  $2.65,  A.  T.  DE 
LA  MARE  CO.  Inc..  438  to  448  W.  37th  St., 
New  York. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Surplus    Stock   Despite   Low    Prices 

Tlii'ro  lias  lipen  a  gradual  falling 
(■tr  ill  biisiuos.s  sitifo  last  ri'iiui't.  and 
(■nii|ili'(l  with  an  increased  siippl.v  uf  ont- 
(Inor  stuck  this  has  made  ciniditinns  h'ss 
satisfactor.v  tliau  the.v  have  been  up  to 
the   pre.seut. 

Outdoor  stock  is  now  dominating  the 
market.  Gladioli  are  in  .sufficient  ipiiin- 
fitips  to  suply  all  demands  with  some 
left  over.  I'rices  are  low.  hut  even  then 
there  is  a  limit  to  the  amount  that  can 
he  sold,  and  many  are  finding  their  ulti- 
mate sale  ou  the  streets. 

Asters  are  also  to  be  had  in  largi' . 
ipiantities,  especially  purple  and  laven- 
der sorts;  good  pinks  are  more  scarce 
and  sell  better,  while  very  few  %vliite  are 
as  yet  coming  in.  I'rices  have  been  low. 
but  a  surplus  still  remained  at  the  cud 
of  the  week. 

Itoses  have  been  in  good  supply  and 
liave  sold  fairly  well,  but  uo  high  prices 
have  prevailed.  There  is  a  better  supply 
of  whites  available  and  these  have  sold 
up  fairly  well.  Of  colored  sorts  there 
was  some  surplus  over  aud  above  the 
week's  demands.  With  the  exception  of 
a  few  uovclties  the  variety  of  stoi'k  is 
limited  to  the  flowers  menfioiied  aud 
with  Jlidsiininier  conditions  prevailing  no 
more  is  needed  to  supply  all  demands. 
-\sparagus  is  plentiful  with  only  a  fair 
demand. 
Notes   and  Jottings 

Rumor  has  it  that  Matthew  Rich- 
mond will  shortly  begin  the  erection  of 
two  large  greenhouses  at  his  place  on 
Erdmau  ave. 

The  condition  of  Mrs.  .Jas.  Glass,  who 
has  been  ill  for  .some  montlis.  is  ver.v 
serious.  She  is  graduall.v  growing  weaker 
and  little  hope  is  held  out  feu-  her  re- 
covery. 

There  is  every  prcspect  that  this  city 
will  be  well  represented  at  the  S.  A.  V. 
and  O.  H.  convention  at  Detroit  next 
month.  A  number  of  members  have  al- 
ready planned  to  attend  and  as  the  time 
for  meeting  draws  nearer  no  doubt  more 
wlil  decide  to  go.  Richard  Vincent.  .Jr.. 
ex-president  of  the  S.  A.  F..  is  desirous 
of  forming  a  party  to  join  the  New  York 
llorists  aud  go  to  the  convention  via 
Xew  York  and  Buffalo,  and  thence  by 
boat.  Full  information  regarding  this 
route   can   be   secured   from    Mr.    Vincent. 

From  advance  informaliim  supplied  by 
Secretary  .lohii  Young  iluring  liis  visit 
here  last  weidi,  the  Detroit  event  is  go- 
ing to  III'  one  of  the  greatest  conventions 
ever  held,  and  all  who  can  possibly  do  so 
should   plan    to   attend. 

William  F.  Ekas. 


Julv  -'«.  1919. 


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A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


HERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  stren^h,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once  I 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

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H  Building  or  Construction  Companies.     If  so.  we  feel  it  is  our  duty  to  state,  in  fairness  * 

and  justice  to  all  concerned,  that  KROESCHELL  Boilers  are  never  sold  by  anyone  p 

'-'  but  KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO.       We  do  not  quote  anyone  deahng  in  Greenhouse 

H  material  or  boilers,  special  resale  prices.      We  have  no  Agents,  and  therefore  our  prices  ■ 

are  based  oo  sale  direct  from  Factory  to  user. 

Our  stand  in  this  matter  has  brought  out  a  lot  of  rivalry;  nevertheless,  the  great  efficiency 

■  of  the  KROESCHELL  Greenhouse  Boiler  cannot  be  disputed,  and  in  spite  of  the  in-  '' 
creased  competition,  the  KROESCHELL  Boiler  is  heating  more  elasj*  than  any  other 

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Our  business  (ESTABLISHED  1879)  is  to  build  boilers  of  all  types,  from  the  smallest 
house  heater  to  the  largest  600  H.  P.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boiler.  For  forty  years  we 
have  conhned  our  entire  efforts  to  the  designing  and  construction  of  high-grade  boilers 
and  during  this  time  have  served  the  Florists'  Trade  of  this  country  and  Foreign  Countries 
to  the  full  satisfaction  of  every  one  of  our  customers. 

"The  customer's  interest  first"— is  the  basis  of  the  KROESCHELL  standard.  This 
principle  makes  the  KROESCHELL  Policy  the  most  liberal  of  all  in  the  Greenhouse 
Boiler  business.  The  great  variety  of  boilers  that  we  make  places  us  in  a  commanding 
position.  It  is  the  KROESCHELL  principle  to  supply  only  the  type  of  boiler  best 
suited  for  the  conditions.  For  this  reason  we  always  furnish  the  most  efficient  boiler 
unit  in  every  case. 

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Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00:  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
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Go  Slow 

WHEN  I  was  a  youngster,  anywhere  from  9  to  29  years 
old,  Dad  was  forever  saying  to  me,  "Just  be  sure  you 
are  right,  then  go  ahead. " 

Then  there  was  kind  old  Aunt  Mary,  who  looked  over  her 
specs  and  said:  "Haste  makes  waste. " 

And  now  it's  Mr.  Sefton  our  President,  who  is  saying 
things  to  and  at  me. 

His  latest  is:  "When  you  start  to  build  a  greenhouse,  do  a 
lot  of  building  before  you  do  any  building. " 

Between  you  and  me,  it  first  off  sounded  like  kind  of  a  fool 
remark.  But  on  second  thought,  it  means  exactly  what  Dad 
and  Aunt  Mary  meant. 

It  means,  it  costs  a  lot  less  to  figure  out  your  mistakes  before 
you  build  than  afterward. 

We  just  signed  up  a  $30,000  contract  for  a  rose  house,  mainly 
because  we  made  haste  slowly  in  the  preliminary  planning. 

That  and  the  fact  that  once  we  had  started  to  build,  we  put 
enough  men  on  the  job  to  keep  it  bumping  along  at  a  merry  pace. 

If  you  want  to  build  the  mistakes  out  of  your  greenhouse 
before  you  build  it,  we  would  like  to  make  haste  slowly  with  you.  p 

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Vol.  XLVIII.  No.  5 


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WEEKLY 

Per  Annum  $1.50 


Publication  Office 
438  to  448  West  37th  St. 


NEW  YORK 


Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  throe  thousand  ROSALIND  (Glorified  Ophelia). 

This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.     Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 

changes  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.     One  of  our  best  sellers.     Extra 

fine  plants,  SJ^-inch  pots,  .$30.00  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 

as  long  as  unsold,  strong  plants  from  3.1^-inch  pots:  100 

COLUMBIA  and   MRS.  CHARLES  RUSSELL S40.00 

SILVIA  (Yellow  Ophelia) 30.00 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY,  KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER 
BEAUTY,    and    MIGNON,    or    CECILE    BRUNNER 25.00 

Ferns 

VVe  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  immediate  shipment,  in  the    following 
varieties  and  sizes:  Each 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissizna,  33-2-in.  pots $0.35 

Dwarl  Boston,  33'^-in.  pots 25 

Elegantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissima,     Dwarf 

Boston  and  Scottii,  6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots 75 

Smithii,  6-in.  pots 1.00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  S-in.  pots 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  10-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii,  S-in,  pots 2.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in.  pots 1 .50 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING 
Mme.  G.  Mouillere  and  Otkasa.  Extra  large 
specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels;  4  to  43^-ft. 
spread,  well  budded,  just  beginning  to  show 
color.  S15.00  to  $25.00  each — according  to 
size. 


Poinsettias 

We  are  heavily  booked  until  August  20th. 

214-inch .$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000 

Packing  at  cost 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum 

3-inch $2.50  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

4-inch 4.50  per  doz..    35.00  per  100 

Packing  at  cost. 

We  have  left  in  ROSE  PLANTS  a  few  thousand  Columbia 
and  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  own  root,  3-inch. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

A  few  thousand  Singles  and  Pompons 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


CHERRIES 

3-in.,  for  growing  on. 
4-in.,  for  growing  on . 

PRIMROSES 


.$10.00  per  100 
.$15.00  per  100 


S.  A.  F.   &  O.  H.    Convention 

An  American    Oiamler    of  Horticulture 

How  to  Hyhridizt  Peonies 

S^  Story  of  Five  Liberty  Loans 

Vacations  ana   Conventions 

Go  After  the   Grasshoppers 

Connecticut    jLrees   to   he  Protected 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  >Nc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


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eraniums 


Sim's  Yellow,  2J^-in.,  $6.00  per   100,   $50.00  per   1000. 

BEGONIAS 

Xmas  Red  and  Prima  Donna  2K-in.     $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS    French:  Liliie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette,  214-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  2>4-in $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  2li-\n] 6.00  per  100,    50.00  per  ICOO 

FREESIA  Purity 

H  to  5^ $9.00  per  1000.     ^g  to  3^ $13.00  per  1000. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


VY/E  have  a  fine  lot  of  2-in.  stock  for  immedi- 
^^  ate  shipment  and  are  also  booking  orders  for 
next  season  at  the  current  price  of  $2.75  per  100,  $25.00 
per  1000,  in  a  good  assortment  of  popular  kinds,  such  as 
S.  A.  Nutt,  Edmund  Blanc,  Mad.  Recamier, 
General  Grant,  etc.,  also  a  good  assortment  of  single 
which  will  make  good  winter-blooming  stock. 

Hardy  English  Ivy 

2-in.,  $2.50  per  100.  $22.50  per  1000. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii,  5-in.  pot  grown  at  $4.80  per  doz.. 
$35.00  per  100,  shipped  without  pots. 
Table  Ferns,  assorted,  3-in.  $6.00  per  100 
Cash  with  order 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

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PINK 
BEAUTY 

(Burpee's) 


BURPEE'S 

SWEET 

PEAS 


The  Twenty-Two  Best  Winter-Flowering 
Spencer  Sweet  Peas  For  Florists 


EARLY 

KING 

(Burpee's) 


The  first  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  in  existence  was  brought  to  America  by  W.  Atlee  Burpee.  Since  then  the  House  of  Burpee  has  introduced  over  two  hundred 
distinct  new  varieties,  each  an  improvement  on  the  past.  And  by  constant  hybridizing  for  the  last  ten  years  we  have  developed  the  new  Fordhook  Early 
Flowering  Strain  of  Spencer  Sweet  Peas.  We  can  now  offer  you  all  the  finest  colors  in  the  Early  or  Winter-Flowering  type  of  Spencers — everything  offered  is 
grown  on  our  own  Floradale  Farm  in  California.     The  House  of  Burpee  is  recognized  as  the  American  Headquarters  for  Sweet  Peas. 


3348  Early  Daybreak  L^.^JHi 


WHITE 

t'iQn  Poi-Kr     QonL-oir     (Burpee's).     This  truly  magnificent  white  was  awarded  a 
oaau  cany    oanKey     special  Silver  Medal  when  exhibited  at  the  great  International 
Show  in  New  York  March  20.  1915,  also  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the  Spring  Show  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  Philadelphia,  March  23,  1915.     Black  seeded. 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  I4  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

3392  Improved  Early  Snowstorm  ^^t^TeT'^fng  white"a"nd  varrlwa?" 

embodies  the  best  qualities  of  those  two  varieties  and  easily  eclipses  all  early-flowering 
white  Sweet  Peas  to  date.  The  flowers  are  of  Yarrawa  size,  but  finer  form,  as  the  standard 
does  not  reflex  but  is  magnificently  bold,  though  charmingly  waved.  A  vigorous  grower, 
the  immense  flowers  are  invariably  borne  in  fours  on  very  long  stems.  Awarded  Certi- 
ficate of  Merit  at  the  International  Show,  New  York,  March  20,  1918.  Our  Improved 
Snowstorm  is  so  immeasureably  superior  to  our  original  Snowstorm  that  \S'e  have  now 
discarded  the  latter.  Improved  Snowstorm  is  the  last  word  in  Early-flowering  White 
Sweet  Peas.      Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $1.50;  }4  lb.  $4.50;  lb.  $15,00. 

CREAM 

11/19  Poi-lir  C-^rt'^w.T  R:>,J  (Burpee's).  This  is  a  .splendid,  rich,  deep  cream  or 
oo-ji  IL,ariy  V.-anary  Oira  primrose  colored  self.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size, 
beautifully  waved,  and  usually  borne  three  or  four  on  a  stem.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00; 
H  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CREAM  PINK 

s).       The  flowers  are  much  frilled  or  waved,  of 
2e.     The  color  is  a  pleasing  shade  of    rich  rose- 
pink  on  cream  ground,  becoming  deeper  toward  the  edge  of  standard  and   wings.         The 
entire.flower  is  lightly  suffused  with  salmon.  Pkt.  7  cts. ;  oz.  $1.00;  "^  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LIGHT  PINK 

117C  Poi-Kr  I  <x<T£.i:nAe,9  (Burpcc's).  The  color  is  white,  the  entire  flower  being 
JO/o  iLariy  L^OVeimeSS  suffused  soft  pink  and  the  edges  distinctly  picoteed  with 
rose-pink.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

DEEP  PINK 

3351  Farlv  Fnr-hanl-i-ace  (Burpee's).  It  is  a  bright  rose-pink,  becoming 
ojoi  i^ariy  Il^IICIianirebS  deeper  toward  the  edges  of  standard  and  wings,  gradu- 
ally softening  in  tone  toward  the  center  of  the  flower.  Pkt.  7  cts. ;  oz.  $1.00;  M  lb.  $3.00; 
lb.  $10.00. 

11H1  Farlir  Pir«L-  R<>.>>.|.<r  (Burpee's).  The  color  is  soft  rose-pink  on  white 
0000  i_ariy  i:  inn.  oeauiy  ground,  richer  toward  the  edges,  gradually  softening 
in  color  as  it  reaches  the  center  of  standard  and  wings.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00; 

M  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

CERISE 

(Burpee's).     A    particularly    bright    and    taking 
color  and  quite  new  in  this  section.      It  might  be 
described  as  a  glowing  cherry  or  salmon-cerise  self.     Awarded  Certificate  of  Merit  at  the 
International  Spring  Show,  New  York.  March  20,  1918.  Pkt.  10  cts.;  oz.  $2.50; 

Ji  lb.  $7.50;  lb.  $25.00. 

ORANGE 

iifii  ir_^l,,  a^rt^rr^  Da„.  I.  (Burpee's).  Similar  in  color  to  Helen  Lewis, 
WBi  E-ariy  V^range  OeaUty  therefore  a  glowing  orange-scarlet  with  softer 
colored  wings.  Extremely  free  and  early  blooming,  valuable  alike  for  culture  under  glass  or 
in  the  open,  as  it  withstands  the  sun  and  weather  well.  Pkt.  14  cts.;  oz.  $3.00; 

}4  lb.  $9.00;  lb.  $30.00. 

CRIMSON  AND  SCARLET 

3374  Farlv  ICincr  (Burpee's).  The  finest  .early-flowering  crimson.  The  flowers 
oo/«  cany  I^ing  are  of  great  size,  perfect  form,  averaging  fully  two  inches  in  diam- 
eter.    Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  I4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

11RR  Farlu  Rr.cir  Mr>rr>  (Burpee's).  Flowers  grown  under  ordinary  field 
00S6  E.ariy  IVOSy  IVlOrn  culture  have  measured  fully  two  inches  in  diameter. 
The  flowers  are  usually  borne  in  threes  or  fours  on  stiff,  long  stems.  Color,  a  pleasing 
shade  of  rose  with  crimson-scarlet  standard.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  I4.  lb.  $2.40; 
lb.   $8.00. 

The  prices  quoted  are  net  for  packets  as  well  as  larger  quantities,  f.  o.  b.  Philadelphia, 
complete  range  of  colors.     We  have  many  other  desirable  varieties  of  Early- 


3344  Early   Cherry   Ripe 


ROSE  AND  CARMINE 

itcn  C       JU        1     D  I  J     (Burpee's) .     Quite      distinct     from      our 

iSbZ  rordnOOk  KOSe  improved  original  Fordhook  Rose.  Tlie  flowers  are 
of  immense  size,  usually  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  very  long,  stiff  stems.  In  color 
similar  to  the  well-known  George  Herbert.  A  pleasing  shade  of  rosy  carmine.  Pkt.  7  cts. ; 
oz.  $1.00;  I4  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

_„_,  p*       1       Q    1        J  (Burpee*s).     A    magnificent    new    deep    rose    self.     The 

66yo  Il,arly  splendor  rich,  rose-crimson  color  is  accentuated  by  the  distinct 
white  blotch  at  the  base  of  standard  and  wings.  The  flowers  are  of  great  size,  usually 
borne  in  fours  on  very  long  stems.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  Rosabelle 
Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  H  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

LAVENDER  AND  LIGHT  BLUE 

-071-  r    — 1       I  J         V''  (Burpee's).     A    first-class    lavender    has    been 

JJ/b  cany  l_avenaer  i\.ing  much  wanted  in  this  type,  therefore,  we  have 
great  pleasure  in  offering  the  new  Lavender  King.  This  glorious  new  variety  is  a  rich, 
true,  deep  lavender  throughout.  Similar  in  color  to  the  Summer-flowering  varieties, 
Burpee's  Orchid  and  R.  F.  Felton.  The  flowers  are  of  large  size,  beautifully  true  waved 
form,  and  borne  in  threes  and  fours  on  stems  of  great  length.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.; 
I4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

11QQ  P  I  7  V.  (Burpee's).  This  is  a  delightful  shade  of  pale  blue  or  lavender. 
JJ9S  cany  Z.epnyr  it  might  be  briefly  described  as  a  silvery  blue  self.  An  ex- 
tremely dainty  and  charming  variety.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  $1.00;  '^  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

BLUE 

_         p       I        ni  D*    J    (Burpee's).    This  is  a  charming  shade  of  blue.  Somewhat 

J338  early  Dlue-Oiru  deeper  than  Wedgewood,  but  more  of  a  true  self,  especially 
as  the  flower  ages.  In  our  opinion,  the  best  blue  for  indoor  culture.  Pkt.  7c.;  oz.  $1.00; 
M  lb.  $3.00;  lb.  $10.00. 

MAUVE 

00  rt  C       1        li>I  D  1.       (Burpee*s).     Color    a    pleasing    shade    of    rosy 

3380  tarly    IVlaUVe   OeaUty  mauve.     The  flowers  are  of  immense  size,  often 
measuring  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  yet  exquisitely  waved  and  of  best  Spencer 
form.     A  strong,  vigorous  grower  and  very  free  flowering.     Charming  under  artificial  i 
light.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  85  cts.;  ^i  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

PICOTEE  EDGED 

F       1       ri    '    I-'  (Burpee's).     This  has  always  been  a  favorite  since  it 

3346  cany  LlaintineSS  was  first  exhibited  in  ipis,  when  it  was  certificated. 
We  have  only  now  been  able  to  work  up  a  sufficient  stock  to  oft'er  to  our  friends.  A  strong 
grower,  with  flowers  of  largest  size  and  usually  produced  in  fours.  Color  pure  white,  edged 
rose.     Similar  to  Summer-flowering  Dainty.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  ii  lb.  $2.40; 

lb.  $8.00. 

17       I       17  '    '#■      (Burpee's).     The  ground  color  is  a  soft  shade  of  primrose, 

3352  early  exquisite  the  edge  of  the  standard  and  wings  being  beautifully 
"picoteed"  with  deep  rose-pink.     Pkt.  7cts.;oz.  85  cts.;  '4  lb.  $2.50;  lb.  $8.50. 

BICOLOR 

«.»  -  !-•        11         1      D"    1  -.    4*rL'i        (Burpee's).     This  is  similar  to  the  old 

3361  rordhOOk  rink  and  Wnite  Blanche  Ferry,  having  a  bright,  rosy- 
pink  standard  with  white  wings,  hghtly  suftused  rose.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  60  cts.; 
U  lb.  $1.80;  lb.  $6.00. 

noo  V  '^^^  flowers  average  two  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  many  are 

3398  1  arrawa  duplex  or  double.  The  color  is  a  bright  rose-pink  with  a  clear, 
creamy  base.  Our  stock  of  this  popular  Australian  variety  is  absolutely  true.  Grown 
by  us  from  seed  procured  direct  from  the  introducer.  Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  75  cts.; 

a  lb.  $2.25;  lb.  $7.50. 

STRIPED  AND  FLAKED 

|-»       1        C"        1.  (Burpee's).       Striped  and  marbled  with  rich,  rose-pink  on  a 

3357  t,arly  rantasy  creamy  white  ground.  Exceedingly  bright  and  makes  a  telling 
bunch  when  cut.  Extremely  free  and  a  continuous  bloomer,  the  flowers  usuallv  borne 
in  threes  and  fours  on  long  stems.     Pkt.  7  cts.;  oz.  80  cts.;  H  lb.  $2.40;  lb.  $8.00. 

for  deHvery  July  to  December.    The  above  varieties — each  the  best  in  its  class — provide  a 
flowering  Spencers  on  which  we  shah  be  pleased   to  quote  prices  upon  request. 


W.  Atlee  Burpee  Co. 

Seed  Growers  Philadelphia 


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Advance  Co 223 

Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 223 

AUen.  J.  K 217 

Alpha  Floral  Co 208 

American  Bulb  Co.  .  .  192 
American  Nursery  Co. 200 

Anderson,  J.  F 197 

Anderaon,  S.  A 206 

Anita  Specialty  Co..  .215 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 221 

Aachmann  Bros 197 

Aachraann,  Godfrey.  .197 

Ashley,  Ernest 200 

Astoria  Florist 211 

Audubon  Nurs 200 

Avenue  Floral  Co ....  2 1 1 

Baker  Bros 209 

Baker,  Wm.  J 219 

Barclay  Nursery 188 

Barnard     Co.,     The 

W.  W 188 

Barrows.  Henry  H 197 

Baumer,  A.  R 210 

Baur  &  Steinkamp.  .  .197 
Bay  State  Nur3.,The  .200 

Beaven,  E.  A 21.d 

Beckers'  Cons 206 

Begerow  Floral  Co...  .210 
Bemb  Floral  Co.,  L..208 

Benjamin.  S.  G 195 

Berning,  H.  G 214 

Bertermann  Bros.Co. .  209 

Blackistone,  Inc 212 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 200 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc..  184 

Bolgiano  &  Son 197 

Bonnet  &  Blake 217 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 215 

Bowe,  M.  A 211 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J.  .208 

Brown,  Peter 195 

Brown    Bag    Filling 

Mach.  Co.,  The.  ..192 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 192 

Buckbee,  H.  W 212 

Bunyard,  A.  T 211 

Burnett  Bros 192 

Burpee, W.A.&Co.  .182-92 


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Butler  (fcUlIman 211 

ByerBros 195 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 214 

Caplan 206 

Carbone,   Florist 206 

Champion  &  Co.,  John 

N 210 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers'Ass'n,  The 220 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 192 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 211 

Clay  &  Son 221 

Coan,  J.  J 216 

Conard  &  Jones  Co, . .  200 

Cook  &  Swan 192 

Coombs,  Florist 209 

Cowee,  W.J 215 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 22 1 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 200 

Crowl  Fern  Co 215 

Cut  Flower  Exoh 217 

Danker,  Florist 206 

Dards 211 

DayCo.,  W.E 212 

De  Buck,  John 195 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 218 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co ....  197 

Dreer,  H.  A 221-22 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 197 

Dwelle-Kaiser        Co., 

The 222 

Eble,  Chas 211 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 2 10 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 213 

Elm  C!tv  Nursery  Co.200 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.209 

Emmans,  G.  M 195 

Eskesen,  Frank  N 197 

Esler,  John  G 192 

Excell  Laboratories. . .  221 

Fallon.  Florist 212 

Fallon.  J.  J 210 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S. . .  .216 

Fetters.  Florist 208 

Fexy,  D 216 


Fischer,  Rudolph 186 

Fletcher,  F.W 190 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n  ...  195 
Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 222 

Ford.M.C 216 

Ford,  Wm.  P 217 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 186 

Friedman,  Florist 208 

Friedman,  J.  J 221 

Froment.H.E 217 

Frost,  Chas 188 

Futterman  Bros 216 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 211 

GasserCo.,  J.  M 208 

Giblin&Co 227 

Girvin,  Willis  B 197 

Gnatt  Co.,TheOve..214 

Goldstein.  1 217 

Gove,  the  Florist 208 

Graham*  Son,  A. ...208 
Grakelow.Chas.  H.  ..211 
Grandy,  The  Florist  ..211 

GudeBros.Co 212 

Gunther  Bros 217 

Habermehl's  Sons ....  2 1 1 

Hahn,  Florist 208 

Hammonds'    Paint  & 

Slug  Shot  Works...  221 

Hanford,  R.G 197 

Hardeaty  &Co 208 

Hart,  George  B 215 

Hart&  Vick 192 

HeissCo 208 

Henshaw  Floral  Co..  .216 
Hentz&  Nash,  Inc... 217 

Herr,  A.  M 195 

Hess&  Swoboda 211 

Hession 211 

Hews  &  Co. ,  A.  H....  220 
Highland  Pk.  Gnhs..  .209 

HillCo.,E.G 220 

Hill     Nursery     Co., 

The  D.,  Inc 200 

Hirschleber,  A 190 

Hitchinga&Co 222 

Hollywood  Gardens.. .212 

Holm&Olsen 212 

Horan,  E.C 217 


Horan  &  Son,  James.  .206 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.206 

Irwin,  R.J 193 

Jackson  tfe  Perkins  Co.200 

Jacobs,  Barney  B 217 

Jacobs  Greenhouses.. ..221 

Jennings,  E.  B 190 

Johnston  Bros 212 

Johnston&Co.,  T.  J.2I2 

Joseph's  Florist 212 

Joy  Floral  Co 210 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co..  181 

Keller,  John  A 210 

Keller  Pottery  Co ....  220 

Keller  Sons.  J.  B 212 

Kelway  &  Sons 190 

Kerr,  The  Florist 209 

Kervan  Co.,  The 214 

Kessler,  Wm 217 

Keys,  Jr.,  Wm.  F 206 

King  Construction 

Co 221 

KnobleBros 208 

KottmiUer,  Florist. ...  211 
Kroeschell  Bros.  Co..   223 

Kuebler,  Wm.  H 217 

Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 208 

Lange,  A 208 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 213 

Langjahr,  A.  H 217 

Leahy's 209 

Liggit,  C.  U 195 

Littlefield  &  Wyman. .  200 
Lockland  Lumber  Co  .223 

Lord&  Burnham 228 

Lovett,  Lester  C 200 

Lovett,  Inc.,  J.  T 200 

Ludwig     Floral     Co., 

E.  C 212 

LuttonCo.,Wm.H..222 

Mackie,  W 216 

Macnair,  Florist 212 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 212 

MalandreBros 212 

Marcjuardt,  F.  G 195 

Marshall  &  Co.,W.  E..190 

McCallumCo 215 

McCarron.  Miss 210 


McClunie,  Geo.  G.,  ..209 
McHutchison  &  Co. . .  200 

McManus,  James 217 

Mead,  Fred  J 222 

Meehan,  C.  E 219 

Mercer,  G.W 208 

Metropohtan  Material 

Co 222-23 

Meyer,  Adolph 211 

Michel!  Co.,  Henry  F.186 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 215 

MichlerBros.  Co 210 

Midgley    &    Prentice, 

Inc 192 

Millang,  Chas 216 

Miller,  A.  L 200 

Miller  Floral  Co 212 

Mills,  the  Florist 210 

MoningerCo.,  J.  C...223 
Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C...190 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 200 

Munk  Floral  Co 208 

Murray,  Samuel 210 

Murray,  Florist 210 

Meyers  Flower  Shop 

■The 210 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 200 

National  Nurseryman 

Publishing  Co.,  Inc.200 
Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G. .  .215 
New  England  Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc..  21S 
New  York  Botanical 

Garden 192 

New  York  Floral  Co. .213 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 219 

Noe  &  Sampson 217 

O'Brien,  J.  J 206 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.E.... 206 

Palmer's 206 

Pappas    &    Co., 

NicholasG 217 

Papworth,  Harry 211 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The.. 208 
Park  Side  Green- 
houses  190 

Pearce,  Geo 223 


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Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 192 

Penn,  the  Florist 206 

Pennock  Co.,  S.  S...2I9 
Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange,  Inc 222 

Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 220 

PfaffA  Kendall 2-22 

Pfaltzgraff        Pottery 

Co 220 

Philips  Bros 210 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  O 222 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N  ..  .181 

Pierson  Co.,F.  R 181 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.20S 

Pillsbury,  I.  L 209 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 215 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 220 

Polykranas,  G.  J 217 

Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co.,  The 221 

Pulos&  Bros 214 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 221 

Purdie  &  Co.,  D.  S..210 

Purdue,  Geo 208 

Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 211 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 184 

Randalls'  Flower  Shop 

213 

Rawlings,  Elmer 192 

Reck,  John  &  Son.... 206 

Reed  &  Keller 215 

Reinberg,  Peter 220 

Reuter,  L.  J.  Co 188 

Rice  Co.,  M 215 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 190 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 217 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 214-17 

Ritchy.  F.W 195 

Rochelle&Son.F.  W.192 

Rock  Floral  Co 210 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. ...  208 
Roehrs  Co.,  Julius.  .  .197 
Ross,  F.  M 211 


Rolker     *     Sons, 

August 220 

Rosemont  Gardens . .  .210 
Rosendale      Green- 
houses.  197 

Rosery    Flower   Shop 

The 205 

Royal  Glass  Works... 222 
RumblevCo..The.  ...215 

Rupp,  JohnF 190 

RyanA  Powers 212 

Rvnveld 190 

Sauter,  A 217 

Sceery,  Ed 211 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc. 

186 

Schramm  Bros 212 

SchUng.     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds 192 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Flowers 210 

Schmidt,  J.  C 192 

Scholtz    the    Florist, 

Inc 208 

Schuiz  Co.,  Jacob...  210 
Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.184 

Scollay,  John  A 222 

Scott,  Florist 208 

Scottwood  Gnhs 212 

Sheridan,  Walter  F. .  .217 

Siebrecht,  Geo  C 217 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.S.  .186 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co.. ..208 
Smith    &    Heroenway 

Co.,  Inc 223 

Smith,  Henry 209 

Smith,  P.  J 217 

Smith  Co.,  W.  ,5:T...200 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 197 

Smith  A-  Sons,  George. 209 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 218 

Solomon  &  Son,  L. .  .  .  222 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 190 

Spear  &  McManus. .  .209 
Spokane    Flower    Pot 

Machine  Co.. 195 

Storrs  &  Harrison  Co .  200 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 192 


■Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  190 

Stern   Co.,   The  Jos. 

M 215 

Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M.  .211 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co.220 
Taepke  Co.,  G.  H...208 
Temblett,  Wm.  H..208 
Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

B 210 

Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 186 

Thurston's 211 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 210 

Traendly  &  Schcnck-217 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 216 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 188 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

188-90 
Vick's  Sons,  James- . .  190 
Vincent,    R.,    Jr.,    & 

Sons 181 

Watkins  &  Simpson.  184 

Wax  Bros 206 

Weber,P.C 212 

Weber.F.  H 212 

Webster  Floral  Co. ...  195 

Weeber  &  Don 197 

Weir,  Inc.,  James... 206 

Welch  Bros.  Co 218 

Welch,  the  Florist....  209 
Westerbeek  &  KIyn....l90 

Westman&Getz 208 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co. .  220 

White  Bros 210 

Wilson,  H.E 212 

Wilson,  R.  G 206 

WolBnger,  Florist 210 

Wood  Bros .192 

Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D 190 

Y'oung&Co.,  A  L.  ...217 
Young  &  Co.,  John...  217 

Young  &  Sons  Co 212 

Zech  &  Mann- 220 

Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.   & 

Son 188 


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•■ibeha 200  Geraniums  .181-88-92-95- 

Adiantum 181-97  197 

Alyssum 190-92-93-95    Gloxinia 186 

Aquilegia 190    Gypsophila 188 

Asparagus ..  186-88-92-93-    Hyacinths 188 

197  Hydrangeas.. 181-88-93-97 

B.iy 200    Ibolium 200 

Bedding  Plants. 188-95-97    Ivy 1S1-8S-9.5-97-200 


Begonias...  .  181-88-93-97- 
200 

Belhs 193 

Berberis,  .      200 

Boxwood 200 

Bulbs.lS4-86-S8-90-91-92- 
195-97 


Calceolaria. . . 
Calendula. 


Iris 192 

Kentias 188-97-200 

Larkspur. 190 

Lilies 184-95 

Lily  of  the  Valley 184 

Lonicera .200 

Marguerites 188 

.  188-93    Mignonette 184-88-93 


-  1.S4-86-88-93- 
195 

Callas 188-95 

Cannas 200 

Carnations.  .  188-93-95-97 

Cherries 181-93-96 

Chrysanthemum. ..181-93- 
195-97 

Cibotium 188-97    Pelargoniums 

Cinerarias. .  184-88-90-93-    Peonies 


Myosotis 186-95 

Narcissus 188 

Nursery  Stock 200 

Oaks 200 

Orchids ■ 195 

Palms 193-97 

Pansies .  .184-86-88-90-93- 

197 

..193 

..200 


195    Pepper 188 

Cocos 188    Perennials, 188-92 

Coreopsis 190    Physostegia 190 

Crocus 188    Pinks 190 

Cut  Flowers.  .214-1.5-16-    Poinsettias.  .181-88-9.5-97 

217-18-19-20    Polyanthus 195 

Poplar 200 

Primula ....  181-88-90-93- 


Cyclamen.... 1.84-86-88-90- 
193-95 

Daffodils 188 

Dahlias 192 

Dai-sies 186-93-95 

Delphinium 190-93 


195 

Primroses 181-.S8 

Privet .200 

Rhododendrons 200 


Drac»na 192-03-200    Roses . . .  181-88-92-95-200 


Dianthus 190 

Euonymus 200 

Evergreens 197-200-15 

Ferns 181-88-93-97 

Forgetmenots 197 

Fraxinus 200 

Freesia 181-84-86-88- 

190-92-95 

Fuchsia 192 

Genista 188-93 


Rubbers 188 

Salvi.is 192 

Secondhand  Materialal97 
Seeds.  .182-84-86-90-92-97 

Shrubs 200 

Smllax 192-95-97 

Snapdragon.184-86-88-93- 
19.5-97 

Solanums 188 

Stokesia 190 


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for  Gladioli  aud  Dahlias,  Wor- 
cester        205 

American       Association       of 
Nurserymen: 
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Aniericau    Dahlia    Society 204 

American    Rose    Breeder    Judging 

in    Paris    226 

Aver    Slogan    in    Bronze 107 

British    Sweet    Pea    Society 204 

Canadian  Horticultural  Associa- 
tion        204 

Chamber  of  Horticulture,  For  an 

American     1S5 

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Five  Liberty  Loan.s.  A  Story  of.    1S7 

Flour  de   Lis   in    Poetry.   The 204 

Foreign  Trade  Opportunities  220 
Gardeners'    Couvcntion,    The    Na- 
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.Toliu    D..e.    Who  is?    219 

Lily    of    the    Valley    Regulations 

T'ndcr   Quarantine   .37 204 

Mammoth    New    Greenhouse   Co..    197 
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M"t"i-I,iter  Cram     

Mi-'dle   Atlantic  States    

Xurserviiiuu.    The    Dual    Duty    of 

the     

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'■(  )u       the       Stream      of      Time" 

ll'oetry)      

Peonies.    How   to   Hybridize 1S7 

Pocket   Guide   for  Plant   Lovers.   1S3 

Potatoes.    Some    204 

Pritzel   Botanical  Dictionary,  Re- 
vision   of    185 

(.Inniaiitine    .S7    and    the   Western 

Viewpoint     205 

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Chicago 220    New  York 

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Detroit 214     Rochester 

Fort  Wayne 215    St.  Louis 

Hartford 218    San  Francisco . . . 

Houston 194    Toronto 

Indianapolis 215    Worcester 

Trees  to  Be  Protected,  Connecti- 
cut's     

United   Floi'al   and    Nursery   Co., 

Inc 

T'.   S.   Army  and  the  W(n-ld  War 

Vacations    and    Conventions 

Vegetable    S|iraying    Pays    

W.  S.  S.  Certitieates  Issued,  New 

Week  at  the  Capitol    

Week's    'Work,    The 

Westciiesti'r  (N.  Y.I  aud  Fair- 
field    I  Conn. )     Hort.    Society .  . 

Wlien    Words   Fail    

White    Fly    in    Florida,    Fighting 

Wild  Flowers.  Paintings  'of 
.Vinriican     


213 

189 
189 

205 

191 

189 

190 


20.3 
198 
194 


196 
194 
.194 
216 
,219 
.196 
.196 
.214 
.221 
.218 
.218 


205 

197 
212 
202 
194 
202 
194 
189 

219 
211 

204 

210 


Strawberry  Plants 200 

.Swainsona 195 

Sweet  Peas.. 182-84-86-88- 
190-93-95 

Sweet  William 190 

Trees 200 

Tulips 188 

Veget.able  Plants 192 

Vegetable  Seeds 190 

Violets 195 

Vinea 197 

Yew 200 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Apliiiie 193-221 

.\phis  Punk 193 

Artificial  Flowers .  .214-15 

.Auto  Spray 193 

Benches 222 

Boilers 223-27 

Boxes 215 

Boxwood 214-15 


Greenhouse  Material 

221-22-23-27-28 

Ground  Pine 215 

Gulf  Cypress 222-23 

Hemlock 214-15 

Hose 221-22 

Hose  Valve 222 

Insecticides 221 

Laurel 214-15 

Laurel  Festooning 215 

Lemon  Oil 193 

Lumber 222-23 

Magnolia  Leaves.  .214-15 

Manures 188-221 

Mastica 222 

Mexican  Ivy 214 

Moss 214-15 

Nico-Fume 193 

Nikotine 193 

Paint 222 

Palm  Leaves 214 

Paper  Pots 193 


Cards 215    Pecky  Cypress ....  222-23 

Cement 223    Pipe 222-23 

Concrete  Benches....  222    Plant  Food 221 

Concrete  Pots 195    Posts 222-23 

Cycas  Leaves 214    Pot  Machine 195 

Cypress 222-23    Pots 193-95-220 

Dagger  Ferns 214-15    Putty 222 

Directory  of  Reliable  Putty  Bulb 222 

Retail  Houses. .  .  206-7-    Putty  .Machine 222 

208-9-10-11-12-13    Roping 214 

Envelopes 192    Sash 223 

Evergreens 214-15    Schools 195 

Fancy  Ferns 214-15    Seed  Packets 192 

Fertilizers 192-221    Smilax 214-15 

Florists'  Ratings 192    Shelving 222 

Florists'  Supplies .  .214-15    Sphagnum  Moss 215 

Fungicide 192-221    Sprays 214 

Funginc 221    Sulco-V.  B 192 

Galax  Leaves 214-15    Tobacco  Products...  .221 

Gla.ss 221-22    Toothpicks 215 

Glass  Cutters 223    Ventilating  Apparatus223 

Glass  Insurance 195    Vermine 221 

Glazing  Points 222    Wants 224-25-26 

Gold  Letters 213    Wax  Goods 214 

Grape  Dust 221    Wire 192 

Greenhouse  Construe-  Wire  Designs 215 

tion 221-22-23-28    Wreath.i   215 


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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering   Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

oOcts,  >4  oz.  Sl.OO,  "a  oz.  $1.75. 
^hV3.    FLAKED.     Deep    blue,    gray-white    ground.     Pkt. 
r^XiS^-f^X"^"^  ^°  '■'-'■■  '•»  °2-  iiOO,  'a  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white     wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts..  M  oz.  $1.00, 

y2  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 
^il9.51''^'*'  5"  "^t^-  '-l  "'■  Sl-25.  H  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  motttled  hght  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  60  cts., 

Ji  oz.  Jl.OO,  ■■>  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 

shade.     Sterns  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 

four  on  a  stem;  one  of  the  finest  yarieties.    Pkt.  (lOOseeds.) 

50  cts.,  >4  oz.  Sl.OO,  Ij,  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.     Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

'oree  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  50  cts.,  K  oz,  $1.25,   H  oz. 

COERULEA.     Delicate   sky-blue,    open   form,   three   on    a 

r-AN^SAn?J'S;.<'°''  ^"'^''^i'  50  cts.,  H  oz.  Sl.OO,  H  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  PURPLE.     Mauvy  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 

r-^iSr<^Iii*-Ji^°°  ^'''"^'''     -'O  <■''>■■  '-*  02.  $1.00,  lo  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD    RADIANCE    IMPROVED.        Rosy  magenta. 

„/.,^  '•'"  seeds)   .50  cts.,  '4  oz.  $1.25,  ',  oz.  $2.00. 

^9^„9^^?  SNOWBIRD.     Pure  white,  largest  size.     Pkt. 

nifSv       i^  ?°  "'S"  '^  °^-  SICO,  ,1-2  oz.  $1.75. 

7  lo'v  ■  slowing  hght  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 
i°,''„„"V''*""'S  flowering.  Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz. 
Sl.OO,   ^/2  oz.  SI. 75. 

^'M;¥9,'i5'^-     -"^  '■'<''>  '■°sy  salmon.     Very  free  flowering. 

.r.^™!!?"  seeds)  .50  cts.,  y  oz.  $1.00.  H  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.  Rosy  cerise 
standard,  creamy  white  wings,  slightly  tinted  blu.sh.  There 
S,"/  !'^^^  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 

vf»D  1\??.''"=^1?'.5''  ='«.,  h  oz.  $1.00,  U  oz.  $1.75. 

lAKKAWA.    (Originator's  seed,  Australian-grown.)    Bright 

rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.     Perhaps  the  most  floriferous 

J?,°S'       ™'''S'5'-     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  25  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.25, 


THE  CZAR.     Standard  rose,  wings  J^  oz.     Oz.     J^lb.     Lb. 

white,  mo'fttled  with  pihk;  strong 

grower $0.75  $1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

VENUS.     Standard   slightly   blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

WHITE   ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. ..      .75     1.00     3.00     12.00 


Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  75  cts.,  H  lb.  $2.50,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.      li  lb.  Lb. 

CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.25  $0.75  $2.00 

CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25       .75  2.00 

SNOWBIRD.     Color  clear  white 25       .75  2.00 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 25       .75  2.00 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25       .75  2.00 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25       .75  2.00 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .25       .75  2.00 


CYCLAMEN  SEED 


Boddlngton's 
Gigantic 


American  Varieties 


APRICOfT  ORCHID $075 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.  Self  pink, 
with  light  scarlet  blush 75 

BRIDAL     VEIL.         Pure     white.     ' 
White  seeded ^0 

CHRISTMAS  PINK  ORCHId! 
Standard  bright  pink,  wings 
white 50 

GIANT      EARLY      LAVENDER     ' 
(Early  Songster.) 75 

EARLY  ASTA  OHN.      Identical  in     ' 
color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 
well-known        Summer-flowering 
AstaOhn.     A  popular  lavender..         75 

MISS  FLORENCE  ROLAND. 
Fine  light  salmon-pink 50 

MORNING  STAR.    ExceptionaUy     ' 
large, selfpink 50 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 
pink 75 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.  Double; 
white.     Black-seeded 50 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.     The     ' 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark    rose,  wings  light  blue    on 
white  ground 50 

ORANGE  ORCHID.  Standard 
orange,  wings  dark  salmon-pink.. .      50 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush 50 

PINK-AND-WHITEORCHID  50 

RED  ORCHID.  Bright  cherry- 
red;  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 
bloomer 75 

ROSE  QUEEN.  A  pink  of  sterU'ni 
merit  and  of  most  pleasing  shade. 
.Size,  length  of  stem,  cannot  be 
improved  upon 75 


Oz.      U  lb.     Lb. 
$1.00  $3.00  $12.00 


1.00     3.00     12.00 
.75     2.75     10.00 


NEW    CROP  100     1000 

Cherry  Red $1.10  $9.00 

Crimson 1.10 

Crimson  and  White 1.10 

Lilac 1.10 

Pink 1.10 

Rose 1.10 

Snowflake 1.10 

White 1.10 

Rose  of  Marienthal.     Shell  pink 1.50  12.66 

Wonder  of  Wandsbek.     Salmon  red 1.50  12.00 

Bush  Hill  Pioneer  (Feathered  Mixed) 2.50  20.00 

Peach  Blossom i  11.10     9.00 

Phoenix.     Cherry  red 1.10     9.00 

Purple  King.     The  largest  and  best  crimson. . ..    1.10     9.00 
PrincessMay.     Pink,  crimson  at  base  of  petals. .    1.10     9.6o 

Salmon  King 1.10     9.00 

Salmon  Queen .•■•■.• 110     9.00 

Vulcan.     Very  large,  rich  crimson 2.00  19.00 

Mrs.  Buxton.     Prilled  salmon 2.60  20.00 

Eileen  Low.     Pink  crested.. 2.50  20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors  and  varieties 90     7.60 


9.00 
9.00 
9.00 
9.00 
9.00 
9.00 
9.00 


.75 


2.50 
3.00 


9.00 
12.00 


MIGNONETTE 


(FORCING) 


1.00  3.00  12.00 
10.00 
10.00 

1.00  3.00  12.00 
.76     2.76     10.00 


.76     2.75 
.76     2.76 


.76     2.75     10.00 
.75     2.75     10.00 


.76 
.75 


2.76 
2.50 


10.00 
9.00 


1.00     3.00     12.00 


1.00     3.00     12.00 


Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing;  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  H  trade  pkt., 
60  cts.,  tr.  pkt.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.50. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors,  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  50  cts.,  a  oz.,  $1.60;  H  oz.,  $2.75;  oz.,  $6.00. 

Pkt.   ii  oz.   ;4  oz. 

English  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.50  $3.60 

Masterpiece 25     2.00  $3.60 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 75     5.00    9.00 

Trimardeau 25     1.25     2.25 

Giant  Pansies  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.  pkt.   Ji  oz.  Oz. 

Giant  Adonis.     Soft  lavender-blue $0.15  $1.25  $4.00 

Giant  Azure  Blue 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Dark  Blue.     Deep  blue 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Fire  King.     Mahogany  and  gold. . .     .15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Lord  Beaconsfield.     Violet-blue...     .15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Purple 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Snow  White 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  White.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Pure  Golden  Yellow 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Yellow.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 


Boddington's  Winter-Flowering  Spencers 


BODDINGTON'S  MATCHLESS 
CINERARIAS 

Matchless  Hybrida,  Dwarf  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Matchless  Hybrida,  Tall  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Stellata  (.Star-flowering  Cineraria).     Tr,  pkt.  $1.00. 
Cactus-Flowered,    Dwarf    Mixed.     ;4    tr.   pkt.    80    ets., 
tr.  pkt.  $1.50. 

CALENDULA 

Lemon  Queen.     Large  flowered;  deep  sulphur  color.     Oz. 

15  cts..  H  lb.  50  cts. 
Orange  King.     Orange,  for  culture  under  glass.     Tr.  pkt. 

25  cts.,  M  02.  $1.00. 

FREESIA  BULBS 

FREESIA  PURITY.     Ready  to  ship  now.  5000  lots 

1000  perlOOO 

}4-%-inch $10.00  $9.00 

M-?i-inch 15.00  14.00 

?'4-inchandup 20.00 

FARDEL'S  COLORED  FREESIAS 

Separate  colors.     August  delivery. 

Yellow 50.00  45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 60.00  45.00 

Mauve 50.00  45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00  46.00 

All  above  Mixed 45.00  40.00 


ArtlfUr   at.  l0jll&mgt0tt  OI0.,  3nr.,        Seedsmen 


128  Chambers  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

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LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 


90-92  WEST  BROADWAY 


NEW  YORK 


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Primulas  and  other  Choice  Florists*  Flowers 

SHOULD  APPLY  TO 

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SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

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The  Florists*  Exchange 


185 


For  An  American  Chamber  of  Horticulture 


WK  have  more  than  once  outlined  our  ideas  as  to 
what  such  a  body  could  do,  and  wherein  it  could 
prove  of  inestimable  value  in  giving  our  horticul- 
tural industry  strength,  solidity,  prestige  and  actual 
power — power  that  would  be  used  for  self-protection  and 
lor  the  promotion  of  the  public  good.  It  seems  unneces- 
sary to  again  point  out  how  weight,  force,  dignity  and  ef- 
fectiveness would  be  assured  any  statement,  argument, 
appeal  or  decision  expressed  by  a  centralized  body  of 
national  scope  representing  and  voicing  the  sentiments  of 
the  united  horticultural  interests  of  the  entire  country. 
It  is  not  to  be  admitted  for  a  moment  that  such  a 
consolidation  is  impossible.  It  would  take  time  to  or- 
ganize such  a  body  as  this  would  have  to  follow  on  the 
approval  of  the  project,  one  by  one,  of  the  various 
National,  State  and  other  bodies  interested  and  so,  in 
each  case,  would  have  to  wait  on  their  respective  an- 
nual meetings.  To  bring  about  this  organization  will 
call  for  an  active  propaganda.  It  will  be  necessary 
for  each  society  interested  as  it  meets  at  annual  conven- 
tion to  appoint  a  committee  to  confer  with  similar 
committees  from  other  associations,  all  said  committees 
cooperating  to   work   out   the   necessary   details. 

An  American  Chamber  of  Horticulture 

In  the  extract  which  follows  R.  Wynne,  the  first  sec- 
retary appointee  of  the  National  Chamber  of  Horticul- 
ture of  Great  Britain  has  outlined  most  graphically  the 
principles  and  intentions  of  the  English  Chamber  which 
can  well  serve  as  a  model  for  a  similar  body  in  the 
United  States. 

The  present  condition  of  horticulture  reminds  one  of 
the  old  story  of  the  ibundle  of  faggots.  One  by  one 
the  component  parts  thereof  have  no  strength,  but 
when  united  into  one  solid  bulk  it  would  take  consid- 
erable endeavor  to  smash  them.  Our  various  horti- 
cultural societies  are  much  in  the  same  way;  each  one 
acting  independently  as  it  does  now  can  exhibit  no  great 
strength  when  it  comes  to  a  protest  against  an  undesir- 
able law  or  an  endeavor  to  obtain  a  passage  of  a  de- 
sirable law,  for  the  reason  that  the  numbers  are  small 
and  the  influence  slight  indeed  where  apathy  rules  let 
alone  opposition  is  manifested. 

Every  city  of  importance  has  its  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce but  there  has  been  organized  in  Washington,  the 
outcome  of  the  Great  War,  a  National  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, its  object  in  life  being  to  obtain  the  greatest  good 
for  the  greatest  number  of  men  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits.  This  is  just  said  in  passing  as  proof  of  how 
large  bodies  of  influential  merchants  more  closely  united 
than  any  of  those  existing  under  horticultural  banners, 
have  sensed  the  necessity  for  closer  and  more  thoroughly 
combined  effort  by  practically  incorporating  the  city 
Chambers  of  Commerce  into  one  National  whole. 

It  is  not  necessary  at  this  stage  to  indicate  individ- 
ually the  number  of  societies  which  can  be  brought 
■within  the  American  Chamber  of  Horticulture,  but  there 
are  sufficient  of  these,  if  combined,  to  make  an  im- 
posing appearance  before  any  legislative  body. 

Today,  more  than  ever,  is  a  period  of  centralization 
for  everj'  category  of  business  under  the  sun  drawn 
together  for  mutual  protection  and  support;  therefore 
today  is  the  logical  time  to  make  the  efi'ort  and  start  an 
American  Chamber  of  Horticulture. 

The  British  Chamber  of  Horticulture 

Its  Aims  and  Intentions — by  R.  Wynne,  Secretary 

To  describe  a  subject  in  a  given  space  is  far  from 
«asy  and  when  the  scope  of  the  subject  is  ever  widen- 
ing the  difiiculties  are  increased.  However  I  may 
describe  the  newly  formed  Chamber  of  Horticulture  as 
the  "Central  Body  of  and  for  the  Horticultural  Trade." 

The  Chamber  does  not  propose  to  supersede  "central- 
ising" organizations  already  doing  good  work.  Each  of 
the  organizations  was,  until  recently,  working  in  its 
own  sphere  only,  but  as  one  by  one  these  sectional  asso- 
ciations are  becoming  linked  up  with  the  Chamber, 
these  isolated  efforts  are  being  welded  into  one  central 
organization  and  the  effect  is  to  beget  confidence  all 
round  as  well  as  in  the  future  position  of  the  horti- 
culture trade. 

It  is  certain  that  the  government  infinitely  prefers 
dealing  with  an  authoritative  body,  and  more  than  one 
official  has  given  it  as  his  opinion  that  the  horticultural 
industry  would  have  been  saved  much  loss  had  such  a 
central  organization  existed  years  ago.  No  trade  can 
do  without  government  support,  and  there  is  always  a 
right  and  wrong  way  to  obtain  it.  Any  reasonable  and 
stable  government  will  listen  to  those  who  approach 
it  with  the  firm  but  quiet  assurance  of  right,  and  such 
a  state  of  affairs  is  possible  only  when  matters  have  been 
freely  discussed  by  all  sections"  through  the  medium  of 
a  central  body,  and  a  decision  reached  representative 
of  the  whole  trade. 


Can  the  Chamber  Speak  for  the  Whole  Trade  ? 

The  Chamber  can  speak  on  behalf  of  the  whole  horti- 
cultural industry,  as  its  sectional  policy  gives  the 
necessary  power.  I  was  recently  asked  if  one  of  the 
aims  of  the  Chamber  would  have  an  injurious  effect 
upon  the  distributing  part  of  the  industry  and  I  ven- 
tured to  reply  that  no  Chamber  could  exist  very  long 
if  it  did  anything  to  destroy  trade.  The  Chamber  is 
formed  to  maintain  the  balance  of  power  and  the  inter- 
ests of  distributers  and  growers  will  be  equally  cared 
for.  It  will  at  once  take  steps  to  stop — and  even  fight 
against — any  proposals  detrimental  to  the  interests  of 
the  industry,  and  wiU  keep  an  ever  watchful  eye  upon 
dangers  from  whatever  direction  they  may  approach. 

No  one  is  likely  to  imagine  that  the  Chamber  has  an 
ea,sy  or  popular  task  to  perform,  and  certainly  not 
until  its  policy  is  understood,  appreciated  and  cooper- 
ated in. 

Apparently  producers  and  distributers  seem  to  have 
op]M3site  interests,  but  as  these  interests  are  examined 
they  are  found  to  be  far  less  antipodal  than  they  seem. 
Compromise  is  always  possible,  and,  in  business,  is  sought 
after  as  an  aid  to  progress.  It  is  alike  the  duty  and 
the  policy  of  the  Chamber  to  consider  such  differences 
as  may  appear,  deal  with  them  seriatim  so  as  to  ar- 
rive at  a  definite  conclusion;  and,  this  attained,  it  is  un- 
questionably the  right  of  the  Chamber  to  speak  for  the 
whole  trade. 

Liberty  of  Opinion  and  Action 

That  the  Chamber  encourages  and  assists  opinion  and 
liberty  of  action  is  not  a  paradox  but  the  point  needs 
to  be  emphasized.  It  may  be  that  the  organization  of 
the  horticultural  industry  has  been  so  long  delayed  that 
now  that  a  central  Chamber  has  come  into  being,  its 
work  and  position  are  not  properly  understood.  It 
is  possible  for  a  central  body  to  allow  freedom  to  sec- 
tions because  it  is  made  up  of  its  sections.  Further, 
the  main  organization  will  do  better  work  when  the  sec- 
tions have  first  made  up  their  own  minds  as  to  matters 
aft'ecting  their  'own  interests,  and  can  pass  their  con- 
sidered views  in  concrete  form  to  their  common  center. 
Nothing  is  to  be  gained  from  the  confusion  of  many 
voices,  therefore  the  Chamber  becomes  the  clearing 
house  of  diverse  opinions. 

There  is  one  thing  the  Chamber  can  do  and  will  do 
in  support  of  its  own  declared  policy.  It  will  say,  it 
does  say  to  sections:  "Settle  the  points  that  relate  to 
yourselves,  send  in  your  resolutions,  and  if  they  do  not 
conflict  wMth  views  from  other  sections  of  the  trade 
they  will  go  forward  unopposed.  But,  alternatively,  if 
these  opinions  have  to  face  divergent  views  from  other 
sections  the  Chamber  will  act  as  the  chamber  of  di- 
plomacy, effecting  by  arbitration  what  can  never  be 
gained  by  force,  and  thus  progress  will  be  made  towards 
the  end  we  all  hope  to  attain,  and  can  attain,  if.  instead 
of  isolated  effort  we  adopt  united  effort,  which  means 
the  greatest  good  of  all. 

The  Appeal  of  the  Chamber 

Those  who  represent  sections  of  the  trade  can  all  work 
for  the  greatest  good  of  our  important  industry.  The 
Chamber  is  organized  to  help  the  whole  of  the  industry. 
Why  not  then  increase  its  power  by  reciprocal  support? 
Is  not  the  explanation  of  withheld  or  delayed  support 
attributable  all  too  often  to  trade  jealousies?  The 
Chamber  is  desirous  of  strengthening  all  existing  asso- 
ciations, in  turn  looking  to  existing  associations  to  make 
its  own  strength.  This  is  a  policy  of  progress  for 
the  horticultural  industry,  not  of  retrogression,  and  those 
who  challenge  it  would  seem  to  be  not  fully  conversant 
with  the  extent  of  the  horticultural  industry,  the  position 
it  ought  to  occupy  in  the  commercial  councils  of  the 
country,  the  need  for  progress,  or  the  advance  already 
made. 

As  a  final  word  I  may  be  allowed  to  state  that  I  was 
asked  to  give  an  account  of  what  the  Chamber  of  Horti- 
culture is.  I  have  tried  in  my  own  language  to  express 
my  own  views  and  though  I  may  not  be  entirely  happy 
in  the  way  I  have  put  them  forward  it  is  my  firm  be- 
lief that  the  Chamber  of  Horticulture  is  a  long  looked 
for  necessity  and  a  real  boon  to  the  trade,  and  there- 
fore deserving  of  every  support. 


A  Rural  Punster. — "What  a  number  of  crows  there  are 
around,"  said  the  new  country  boarder  who  had  been  wakened 
by  them.  "Don't  the  caws  annoy  you ?  "  "The  caws  dont 
annoy  me  half  as  much  as  the  effect,"  said  the  farmer,  whoso 
Corn  was  just  coming  up. — Boston  Transcript. 

Something  Missing. — A  city  youngster  was  paying  his  first 
visit  to  hia  uncle's  farm.  Among  the  animals  on  the  place 
was  a  rather  small  foal.  As  the  boy  stood  gazing  at  the  little 
creature,  his  uncle  said:  "Well,  what  do  you  think  of  him, 
Johnny?"  "Why — why,  he's  all  right,"  said  Johnny;  "but 
Where's  his  rockers  ?  " — Boston  Transcript. 


Pocket  Guides  for  Plant  Lovers  * 

Although  all  ivho  read  The  Exchange  can  logically 
be  considered  horticulturists,  not  all  of  them  are  neces'- 
rarily  botanists,  trained  in  the  exacting  art  of  identify- 
ing unfamiliar  plants.  In  consequence  there  should  be 
a  host  of  them  ready  to  warmly  welcome  the  two  little 
books  that  have  come  to  hand— books  that  successfully 
undertake  to  translate  scientific,  technical  facts  and  di- 
rections into  popular,  simple,  usable  terms. 

In  his  "Plant  JNlaterials  of  Decorative  Gardening," 
William  Trelease,  Professor  of  Botany  in  the  University 
of  Illinois,  attempts  "to  make  it  possible  for  any  care- 
ful observer  to  learn  the  generic  and  usually  the  specific 
name  of  any  hardy  tree,  shrub  or  woody  climber  that  he 
is  likely  to  find  cultivated  in  the  Eastern  United 
States— apart  from  the  extreme  South— or  in  Northern 
Kurope,  anywhere  except  on  the  most  pretentious  es- 
tates, or  in  nurseries  or  botanical  estabbshments."  In 
domg  this  it  accounts  for  nearly  350  genera,  782  species 
and  a  total  of  more  than  1150  distinct  forms.  The  im- 
portant thing,  however,  is  that  its  keys  and  classifi- 
cations are  based  on  simple,  obvious,  non-microscopic 
characters,  such  as  leaf  form  and  arrangement,  habit 
of  growth,  type  of  foliage,  twig  formation,  etc.— char- 
acters which  can  be  observed  at  any  time  during  the 
growing  season  and  with  the  naked  eve,  or,  at  most 
an  ordinary  pocket  lens.  Similarly  the  arrangement 
ot  the  keys  and  synopses  makes  the  treating  of  any 
plant  to  its  rightful  place  as  simple  as  it  can  possibly 
be  by  relying  on  obviously  contrasted  points  of  which 
there  are  rarely  more  than  two  to  be  studied  at  any 
one  time. 

The  second  and  more  bulky  volume  is  the  same  sort 
of  guide  (identifying  336  genera  in  some  93  families 
and  about  1100  different  forms  not  including  conifers) 
but  Its  keys  are  based  entirely  on  leaf  scar  and  bud 
characters— those  that  make  classification  just  as  pos- 
sible and  just  as  accurate  in  the  Winter  as  in  the  Sum- 
mer. Armed  with  these  two  volumes,  both  of  which  can 
be  sUpped  into  the  coat  pocket,  one  is,  therefore, 
eqmpped  at  any  and  aU  seasons  to  enlarge  his  acquaint- 
ance list  of  plant  materials,  identify  a  twig  or  shoot  for 
a  friend  or  customer,  and  gain  the  vantage  point  of  a 
wider  knowledge  of  the  plant  kingdom  and  its  most 
useful  subjects. 

With  the  spread  of  a  universal  tendencv  towards 
wider  appreciation  and  use  of  growing  things  by  the 
public  generally,  it  behooves  every  nurseryman  and 
every  other  dealer  in  plant  products  to  keep  a  little 
ahead  of  the  procession,  so  that  he  can  dispense  not  only 
horticultural  stock,  but  horticultural  information,  too. 
Professor  Trelease's  books  will  prove  invaluable  to  this 
end,  and  to  the  greater  personal  enjoyment  of  life  out- 
doors as  well. 


P'-ANT    MATERIALS    OF    DECORATIVE    GARDENINf--.    bv 

\lillmm    Trelease.      Cloth    bound;    pocket   size    (.iWm.x6    in  >■ 
204  pages. 

WINTER  BOTANY.   !,v   William  Trelease.     Cloth  bound;  pocket 
size;  434  pages;  330  illustrations. 


Revision  of  the  Pritzel  Botanical  Dictionary 

A  Correction 

Editor    The    Florists'   Exchange: 

JMy  attention  has  just  been  called  to  an  item  in  The 
Exchange  for  July  19,  1919,  page  104,  which  is  to  the 
effect  that  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  of  the  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture  is  to  undertake  the 
revision  of  the  unique  dictionary  published  by  Pritzel 
in  the  middle  of  the  last  century  and  long  since  out  of 
print.  The  author  of  the  item  apparently  was  under 
a  misapprehension  concerning  the  relation  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry  to  the  revision.  As  many  of  your 
readers  are  doubtless  aware,  the  revision  of  Pritzel  is 
being  undertaken  by  the  Koyal  Horticultural  Society 
which,  in  fact,  has  had  the  matter  in  hand  for  several 
years  and  made  formal  announcement  of  its  plan  in 
December  last. 

The  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  is  in  correspondence 
with  the  Secretary  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
regarding  the  matter  and  will  gladly  cooperate  to  the 
extent  practicable,  but  both  the  credit  and  the  respon- 
sibility for  the  revision  rest  with  the  Society. 

W.  A.  Ta'tior, 
Chief   of   Bureau   of   Plant    Industry, 
United  States  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Washington,  D.  C,  July  36. 

_  He  Took  No  Chance. — One  morning  as  a  youthful  attorney 
in  a  North  Dakota  town  sat  in  his  office  awaiting  the  coming 
of  a  man  who  had  promised  to  pay  a  certain  fee  there  came  a 
summons  for  him  to  attend  court.  Before  departing  he  placed 
this  notice  on  his  office  door:  "Out  for  an  hour.  Will  be 
back  soon.  Been  gone  thirty-five  minutes  alre.idy." — 
Harper's   Monthly. — P. 


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How  to  Hybridize  Peonies 

BY  A.  P.    SAUNDERS 

{In  the  Bulletin  of  Peony  News,  No.  8,  May  19) 
Let  us  assume  first  that  we  had  the  task  of  instructing 
someone  wlio  Ivnew  nothing  of  tlie  structure  of  a  flower, 
as  to  what  the  parts  of  a  Peony  bloom  are,  and  how 
it  is  to  be  hand-fertilized  with  pollen  from  another 
variety. 

The  Construction  of  tlie  Flower 

We  should,  1  suppose,  talie  a  single  variety,  as  being 
the  simplest,  and  show  him  first  tlie  petals,  which,  though 
so  conspicuous,  take  no  direct  part  in  the  development 
of  the  seed,  but  are  there  only  to  make  the  flower 
visible  and  attractive  to  insects.  So,  since  we  are  to 
see  to  the  fertilization  of  the  flower  ourselves,  they 
may  just  as  well  be  removed. 

The  next  layer  of  structures  inside  the  petals  is  of  tlie 
stamens.  These  are  the  pollen  producing  organs,  and 
each  consists  of  a  thread-like  stem,  the  filament,  and  a 
yellow  sac  filled  with  pollen,  the  anther.  When  the 
anthers  burst,  thousands  upon  thousands  of  microscopic, 
wheat-shaped  pollen  grains  are  scattered  about,  and 
any  one  of  these  may  bring  about  the  fertilization  of 
a  seed. 

At  the  very  center  of  the  flower  are  the  seed  pods 
themselves.  There  are  generally  three  of  these.  They 
are  called  carpels,  and  upon  the  top  of  each  of  them 
is  a  sort  of  ridge;  this  is  the  stigma,  and  it  is  here 
that  fertilization  occurs.  When  a  pollen  gram  is  placed 
on  the  stigma,  it  sends  out  a  process  called  a  pollen 
tube,  which  penetrates  down  through  the  substance 
of  the  stigma  into  the  pod  itself,  and  there  penetrates 
into  one  of  the  individual  seeds.  Through  the  pollen 
tube  the  contents  of  the  pollen  grain  are  emptied  into 
the  seed,  fertilizing  it  and  causing  it  to  grow  into  a 
mature  seed. 

In  cross-fertilization  therefore,  we  must  remove  the 
stamens  of  the  flower  on  which  we  intend  to  produce 
seed,  and  bring  pollen  from  another  variety  with  which 
to  effect  fertilization.  The  seed-bearing  plant  which  re- 
ceives the  pollen,  is  called  the  female,  and  the  one  from 
which  the  pollen  comes  is  called  the  male. 

Our  pupil  will  now  want  to  know  something  of  the 
technique  of  the  process.  This  involves  three  steps, 
which   I   shall  describe  under  separate  headings: 


Stripping  the  Flower 

The  bloom  on  which  pollination  is  to  take  place  must 
first  be  "cleaned  up."  When  this  is  done,  nothing  is 
left  of  it  but  the  seed  pods  themselves.  We  first  remove 
with  the  forceps  all  the  petals,  because  they  are  of  no 
use  and  get  in  our  way;  then  we  remove  all  tlie  stamens, 
because  if  we  do  not,  the  flower  will  probably  fertilize 
itself.  Furtliermore  we  must  see  to  it  that  we  get 
the  stamens  stripped  oft'  before  any  of  them  have  burst. 
That  means  that  the  flower  must  be  stripped  early  in 
its  history.  With  double  blooms  containing  few  stamens 
or  none,  we  are  generally  safe  if  we  strip  off  the  petals 
at  about  the  time  when  the  bud  is  unfolding  enough  to 
show  the  inside.  With  single  flowers  it  is  usually  then 
too  late;  these  must  as  a  rule  be  stripped  well  before 
the  stamens  are  visible.  When  you  think  the  bloom 
might  ojjen  out  about  the  following  day,  tear  off  the 
petals  and  you  will  find  a  tight  mass  of  stamens  on 
the  inside.  Take  a  look  at  these  with  tile  magnifying 
glass,  and  see  whether  any  have  burst.  If  they  have, 
you  will  almost  surely  find  pollen  grains  adhering  to 
the  stigmas.  At  the  time  when  the  anthers  begin  to 
scatter  their  pollen  grains,  the  stigmas  become  covered 
with  a  sticky  fluid  to  which  pollen  grains  tightly  adhere. 
Hence  if  you  find  any  pollen  grains  there,  give  up  that 
flower  and  take  one  not  so  far  along.  When  you  get  one 
that  shows  the  stigmas  apparently  free  from  pollen,  and 
with  no  anthers  that  have  split  open,  clean  it  up,  being 
very  careful  to  remove  every  stamen.  Then  take  a 
critical  look  at  the  stigmas  and  see  that  they  are  (1) 
free  from  pollen  grains,  and  (2)  sticky.  If  they  are 
not  sticky  you  should  put  a  bag  over  the  flower  and 
work  on  it  the  following  day.  But  assuming  that  they 
are  in  good  condition  proceed  to  the  next  operation. 

Getting  the  Pollen  and  Pollenizing 

This  is  a  simple  matter  if  you  have  decided  from 
what  flower  to  take  the  pollen.  Rather  the  best  plan 
in  my  opinion  is  to  have  a  glass  vessel  in  which  to  place 
the  anthers  of  the  variety  you  wish  to  use  as  the  male 
jjarent.  What  the  biologists  call  a  Petri  dish,  in  a 
small  size,  is  excellent,  as  it  has  a  cover;  but  an  ordinary 
little  watch  crystal  does  very  well. 

Pull  oft'  a  few  of  the  anthers  and  set  them  in  the 
glass  vessel,  then  tap  it  underneath  so  as  to  shake  the 
anthers  up  and  down.  If  they  are  in  the  right  condition 
they  will  shake  out  a  quantity  of  pollen  on  the  surface 
of  the  glass.  Now  carry  this  back  to  the  stripped  flower, 
])ick  up  some  of  the  spilled  pollen  on  the  end  of  a  very 
small  sable  brush,  and  dab  It  on  to  the  stigmas  until 


their  sticky  surfaces  are  well  powdered  over.  If  you 
have  no  brush,  the  best  plan  is  to  pick  up  an  anther 
in  the  forceps,  and  rub  it  on  the  stigma  until  some  of 
the  pollen  comes  off;  but  you  will  find  it  all  much  easier 
and  quicker  using  a  brush.  Our  task  is  now  accom- 
plished, and  all  that  remaias  is  to  protect  the  bloom 
from  contact  with  any  other  pollen  and  to  mark  it  with 
a  label. 

Bagging  3nd  Labelling 

\'ery  small  paper  bags  may  be  had  for  almost  noth- 
ing. One  of  these  drawn  gently  down  over  the  fer- 
tilized bloom  and  tied  about  the  stem,  wmU  protect  the 
bloom  from  further  dangers,  and  may  remain  until  the 
seed  is  ripe.  So  far  as  protection  from  other  pollen  is 
concerned,  a  few  days  would  suffice  for  that;  for  the 
stigmas  dry  up  very  soon  after  fertilization  has  taken 
])lace,  and  w'hen  they  are  dry,  fertilization  is  impossible. 
But  if  the  bags  are  removed,  there  is  danger  in  the 
.\utumn  that  the  pods  may  burst  and  scatter  the  seed 
before  it  is  gathered.  I  generally,  therefore,  tie  the 
liag  on  tight  and  leave  it  until  the  time  of  ripe  seed. 
.\  little  peep-hole  may  then  be  cut  in  the  top  and  the 
jiod  can  be  watched  every  few  days  until  it  is  seen  to 
open  and  disclose  the  brown  seeds   within. 

For  labels  I  use  the  little  cardboard  "string  tags." 
They  usually  remain  legible  through  the  Summer  rains 
if  the  writing  is  done  with  a  good  black  pencil. 

The  process  of  doubling  in  a  flower  is  considered  to 
be  really  a  transformation  of  the  other  parts  into  petals. 
I'irst  the  stamens  are  transformed,  and  finally  the  al- 
teration may  even  extend  to  the  carpels.  In  such  cases 
it  is  often  impossible  either  to  get  pollen  from  a  bloom 
or  to  effect  fertilization  on  it.  Sometimes,  however,  when 
transformation  has  been  almost  complete  so  far  as  the 
stamens  are  concerned,  a  few  petals  may  be  foimd 
towards  the  center  of  the  flo%ver,  possessing  thick  yel- 
low edges.  If  these  thickenings  are  split  open  with  a 
.small  knife  blade  or  a  pin,  pollen  will  be  found  inside — 
not    much,   but  enough   to   work   with. 


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DON'T    MISS    IT,    MR.    ADVERTISER 


A  Story  of  Five  Liberty  Loans 

For  the  reason  that  it  is  altogether  likely  that  many  holders  of  Liberty  Bonds  are  not  securing  the  greatest  po.ssibIe  tax  exemption  and  net  interest  returns  on  their  bonds, 
Chas.  H.  Hubbell  of  Hubbell  and  Sleaden,  Financial  Accountants,  Cleveland  and  Chicago,  formerly  Federal  Tax  Consultant  First  National  Bank  of  Cleveland,  has  compiled 
the  table  which  follows  and  has  most  kindly  given  permission  to  the  publishers  of  The  Florists'  Exchange  to  reproduce  it.  We  believe  it  will  be  of  interest  to  our  readers 
for  the  reason  that  we  know  the  great  majority  of  them  are  holders  of  Liberty  and  Victory  Bonds. 

If  any  point  is  not  perfectly  clear  we  advise  readers  to  consult  their  banker. 


Dated 


June  15, 
1917 


•Nov.  15, 
1917 


'May  9, 
191g 


IMay  9, 
1918 


May  9, 
1918 


Oct.  24, 
1918 


Oct.  24, 
1918 


May  20, 
1919 


Due 


June  15, 
1947 


June  15, 
1947 


Nov.  15, 
1942 


June  15, 
1947 


Nov.  15, 
1942 


Sept.  15, 
1928 


June  15, 
1947 


Oct.  15, 
1938 


May  20, 
1923 


Redeem- 
able 
on  and 
After 


June  15, 
1932 


June  15, 
1932 


Nov,  16, 
1927 


June  15, 
1932 


Nov.  15, 
1927 


At 
Maturity 


June  15, 
1932 


Oct.  15, 
1933 


June  15 
1922 


Interest 
Payable 


June  15 
Dec.  15 


June  15 
Dec.  15 


May  15 
Nov.  15 


June  15 
Dec.  15 


May  15 
Nov.  15 


Mar.  15 
Sept.  15 


June  15 
Dec.  15 


April' 15 
Oct.  16 


lune  15 
Dec.  15 


Classification 


3Hs 
(First  Loan) 


First  4s 
(Second  Loan) 


Second  4s 
(Second  Loan) 


First  4Ks 
(Third  Loan) 


Second  4J^s 
(Third  Loan)' 


Third  414s 
(Third  Loan) 


First  4Ks 
(Fourth  Loan) 


Fourth  4J4s 
(Fourth  Loan) 


Fifth  SHs 
(Victory  Loan) 


Description 


Conversion  Rights 


Original  Issue — First  Loan 


Into  any  later  issue  of  Liberty 

Bonds  within  6  months  from 

date  of  new  issue 


First  3Hs  converted  into 
4s  of  Second  Loan 


Into  First  4}4s  of 
Third  Loan 


Original  Issue — 
Second  Loan 


Into  Second  4Ks  of 
Third  Loan 


First  3J^s  or  First  4s  con- 
verted into  4Ks  of  Third 
Loan 


Second  4s  converted  into 
4^s  of  Third  Loan 


None 


Original  Issue — 
Third  Loan 


First  3Hs  converted  into 
4V4S  of  Fourth  Loan 


Original  Issue — 
Fourth  Loan 


None 


Oripinal  Issue- 
Fifth  Loan 


Into  Fifth  4H 


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Yes 


Yes 


Yes 


J  2 


O   Q. 

=  E 


No 


No 


No 


No 


No 


No 


-.  S  °  ' 
S  3  g  I 


s  2  S'i 
S-S'g 


Yes 


Yes 


Yes 


Yes 


Yes 


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n   Ota 
0«'S 


Yes 


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**    ^    M 

I"?  a  ; 


Yes 


S  it^"^  0 

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a  <*  o-  a 

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'S'o  « 


Sf.S-E 


60  c  *'   2 


c  S'l, 


Up  to  $30,000 
Principal 


Up  to  $30,000 
Principal 


Yes 


May  20, 
1919 


Mav  20, 
19:3 


June  15, 
1922 


June  15 
Dec.  15 


Fifth  4'4S 
(Victory  Loan) 


Ofi\.'inal  Issue- 
Fifth  Loan 


Into  Fifth  334S 


No 


Yes 


No 


There  can  be  no  Second  4J^a  of  Fourth  Loan  and  no  Third  4J^s  of  Fourth  Loan,  for  the  reason  that  Second  4s  of  Second  Loan  may  lie  converted  only  into  Second  4'4s 
of  Third  Loan,  and  neither  Second  4}4s  of  Third  Loan  nor  Third  4}|s  of  Third  Loan  have  conversion  rights.  None  of  the  bonds  of  any  of  the  first  four  loans  are  convertible 
into  Fifth  Loan  Notes. 

When  bonds  of  one  loan  are  converted  or  exchanged  for  bonds  of  a  subsequent  loan,  the  *date,  maturity,  optional  redemjition  date  and  interest  dates  of  original  bonds 
are  retained;  in  all  other  respects,  such  as  tax  status,  conversion  rights,  rate  of  interest,  etc.,  the  new  bonds  are  the  same  as  other  bonds  of  such  subsequent  loan.  x 

*Eieeptiiig  that  First  4s  (Second  Loan),  First  4>ia  (Third  Loan),  and  First  4}is  (Fourth  Loan)  are  dated  November  15,  1917,  May  9,  1918,  and  October  24,  191S,  respectively. 


188 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


Bedding  Plants,  Etc. 


BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

Melior  and  Lorraine  (from  top  cuttings.) 
Ready  .August  1st.  $20.00  per  100. 


Eltra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  214- 
in..  S7.00  per  100.  $60.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  214-in. 
S6..50  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
White.  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbelt.  100 

Strong  3M-in $35.00 

3-inch 30.00 

Excellent  little  plants  of  Bird's  Nest  Fern. 
2-in.,  at  $12.60  per  100 

EUPHORBIA,  Jacquiniseflora.  2}4-in., 
ready  now.     $15.00  per   100. 

FERN'FLATS,  guaranteed  200,  $2.S0  per  flat. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100       1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2M-in $5.00  $45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

2}<-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

4-in 50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  dozen;  $70.00  per  100. 

GENISTA.  Strong  3-in.  These  are  bushy, 
well  formed  plants,  excellent  stock  for 
growing  on  and  good  value  at  $20.00  per  100. 

GIANT  WHITE  MARGUERITES.  2M-in. 
$6.50  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

IVY.  English.     3-in..  S8.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  GrandiSora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed,  2;4-in.,  $7.00  per  100; 
$60.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2Ji-in., 
$5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS.  Stock 
will  be  very  scarce.  Orders  should  be  placed 
early.  We  have  reserved  a  fine  lot  of  plants 
— all  New  England-grown. 
Enchantress  Supreme,  Rosalia,  Ro- 
sette, Benora,  Doris,  Beacon,  Enchant- 
ress, Herald,  Philadelphia,  Matchless, 
White  Enchantress,  White  Wonder, 
Miss  Theo.     Write  for  prices. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100       1000 

lings $8.00 

2M-in $5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengerl,  2M-in 5.00    45.00 

3-in 10.00 

COCOS  Weddelliana.  2;^-in.  $1.50  per 
doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2>i-in. 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing  on,  $8.00 
per   100. 

RUBBERS  (Ficus   Elastica).    5-ln.,    ready 

Aug.  10,  50  cts.  and  75  cts.  each. 
ROSES,  Francis  Scott  Key,  Rosalind, 
Killarney  Brilliant,  Sunburst,  White 
Killarney  and  Mignon,  3H-in.,  $25.00 
per  100.  My  Maryland,  2}4-ia.,  heavy 
stock.  $115.00  per  1000. 
SNAPDRAGON,  Enchantress,  Keystone, 
Nelrose,  Phelps'  White,  Phelps'  Yellow. 
$6.00  per  100;  $55.00  per  1000. 

Cash  or 


Solanums 

For    growing    on.     "Orange  Queen," 

same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $16.00  per  100. 

Boston  Ferns— From  bench 

Leaves  Each 

Ready  for  4-in.  pots 8-10  $0.26 

Ready  for  5-in.  pots 12-15       .35 

2^-in.  Bostons,  nice  plants,  $12.60  per  100 


Hydrangea 


Otaksa  2M-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Bimbinette  (new  pink) 
very  fine,  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 
Lillle  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  earlv 
and  holds  well,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000.  Emiei  Mouillere.  Best  known 
white.  3-5  branches,  25  cts.  each;  4-6 
branches,  35  cts.  each;  5-S  branches.  60  cts. 
each;  7-10  branches,  60  cts.  each;  8-12 
branches,  75  cts.  each;  12-16  branches, 
$1.00  each. 


Begonia  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Dark  pink  sport  of  Chatelaine.  This 
variety  makes  an  attractive  Christmas 
plant  in  5-in.  or  6-in.  pot.  Grow  some 
on  to  take  place  of  the  Christmas  Bego- 
nias which  are  so  scarce.  Small  pots  $15.00 
per  100,  delivery  dt  once. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Massachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.60. 

Poinsettias 

Ready  now,  2j4'-in.  $9.00  per  100, 
$86.00  per  1000. 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


Seeds  for  Florists 

SELECTED  FOR  COMMERCIAL  USES 
SIM'S     GOLD     MEDAL     PANSIES.     No 

better  strain  was  ever  offered,  h^  oz., 
S4.00;  Vz  oz.,  $7.50;  1  oz.,  S15.00. 

Giant  Bedding  Mixture.  }4  oz.,  $2.00; 
H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $6.00. 

MIGNONETTE.  Boston  Market.  Giant 
Forcing.  Greenhouse  saved  seed.  The 
result  of  years  of  careful  selection.  A  oz., 
31.00;  K  oz..  $2.00;  M  oz.,  $4.00. 

CALCEOLARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Hybrids. 
Pkt..   $1.00. 

CALENDULA,  Giant-flowering,  Orange 
King.  Greenhouse  selected.  }4  oz.,  85  cts. 
1  oz.,  31.50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Mixed.  Pkt. 
75    cts. 

CYCLAMEN.  American  selected  seed  by  a 
Cyclamen  Specialist.  Glory  ot  Wandsbek, 
in  light  and  dark  shades  of  salmon.  Bright 
Red,  very  large.  Christmas  Cheer, 
blood  red.  Rosea  Superba,  deep  shell 
pink.  Magnifica,  dark  rose  pink,  very 
fine.  Victoria,  white,  tipped  with  pink, 
fringed  etlge.  Daybreak,  delicate  pink, 
very  beautifi'I.  Pure  White,  very  large. 
White,  pink  eye,  very  fine.  Lavender, 
dark  and  light  shades,  very  beautiful.  $16.00 
per    1000    seeds. 

PRIMULA  Chinensis,  Giant-flowering. 
Florists'  Giant  Mixture.  White,  bright 
pink,  salmon,  Crimson  King,  Blue 
Fringed,  Orange  Red.  Chiswick  Fed. 
H  pkt.,  50  cts.;  1  pkt.,  $1.00. 


500  Godfrey  Callas 

3-3^^-in.  to  move  at  once,  $8.00  per  100. 
Selected,  heavy,  $10.00  per  100. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) 'i-in.  to  K-in.,  $1.00  per  100, 
$9.00    per    1000. 

GERANIUMS.  Rooted  Cuttings.  Ri- 
card,  Poitevine,  Jeane  Viaud  at 
$20.00  per  1000.  S.  A  Nutt  at  $18.00 
per  1000.    Late  Aug.  and  Sept.  delivery. 

WHITE  CALLA.  /«thiopica,  lU-in. 
to  2-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 


SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  only  the  best  HAND-PICKED 
THOROUGHLY  RIPENED  SEED. 
Winter- Flowering  Spencer  and  Orchid 
Varieties. 

The  following  at  85c.  per  oz.,  $6.00  per 

H  lb..  $10.00  per  lb.: 

Mrs.  Skatch.    Clear  light  pink. 

Rose  Queen.  Considered  best  light  rose 
pink. 

Yarrawa.    Standard  commercial  pink. 

Pink  and  White  Orchid.  Orchid  type 
of  Blanche  Ferry  color. 

White  Orchid.     Large  white. 

Lavender  Orchid. 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin.  Pure  white,  wavy 
edge  to  petals. 

Fordhook  Pink.  Pink  shading  to  lav- 
ender. 

Venus.     White  with  pink  edges. 

Belgian  Hero.    Bright  orange  pink.    Oz. 

31.00.  h  lb.  $2.50. 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek.     Large  lavender, 

very  fine.     Oz.  $2.50,  U  lb.  $10.00. 
Marquis.       Navy    blue    Spencer    type. 

'2  oz.  33.00,  oz.  $6.00. 
Christmas    Pink    Orchid.      Rose   pink 

with   white   wings.      Oz.   $1.50,   H    lb. 

$5.00. 
Burpee*s  Early  Lavender  King.     True 

lavender   color,   very   early   and  large 

especially  fine.     Oz.  $1.50,  H  lb.  $4.00' 


satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


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New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansies.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quite  se vereWinters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  Large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves,  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers. 

14.  WINTER  SUN.     Golden  yeUow,  with  dark  eye. 

15.  ICE  KING.     Silverv  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL  QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

18.  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 

500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  ^  oz.,  $1.10;  H  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10.  KENILWORTH   GIANT  EXHIBITION  is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un- 
rivaled mixture.    500  seeds.  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  }i  oz., 
$1.35;  H  oz.,  $2.50;  02.,  $10.00. 

12.   KENILWORTH    GIANT   PRIZE    is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals   overlapped   and   undulating. 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
ried, some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds,  30c.;  1000  seeds.  50c.;  H  oz., 
$1.35;  H  oz.,  $2.50;  oz..  $10.00. 


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CINERARIA  ^Zh^V^kr 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 
Separate    Colors:     White,    Pink, 
Crimson,  Blue,  Blood-Red. 
Trade  pkt.  35c;  any  3  for  $1.00. 

CALCEOLARIA  (Hybrida) 

Our  own  Extra  Choice  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  (1000  seeda),  50c;  3 
for  $1,40. 

GYPSOPHILA  ^^l%lli*=A\T'- 

Lb.  $1.25;    M  lb.  40c;    oz.  15c. 
Rosea.     Oz.  25c;   trade  pkt.  10c. 

VAUGHAN'S  PRIMULAS 

International  Mixture.  (Chinese) 
Trade  pkt.  50;  3  for  $1.40 

Obconica  Grandiflora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  A  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.     Trade  pkt.  50c. 

PANSY    Vaughan's   Interna- 
i/uiklt  tional  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  J^ 
oz.  $5.00 

PANSY       Vaughan's  Giant 
TAilOl  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  per 
oz.  $5.00 

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Notes  for  August 

For  tile  inau  who  has  to  do  his  shan- 
of  the  work  around  the  greenhouses  him- 
self and  is  figuring  on  taking  in  the  con- 
vention, the  early  part  of  August  is  u 
busy  time,  for  there  is  nothing  like  hav- 
ing everything  in  apyle-pie  order  before 
your  vacation  starts.  Usually  in  August 
we  start  planting  the  Romans.  I  doubt 
whether  many  of  us  will  be  able  to  do 
it  this  year.  But  what  we  can  do  is  to 
plant  Freesias,  and  enough  of  them  ;  you 
will  appreciate  them  next  December  ana 
.January.  Get  the  seed  beds  ready  for 
the  Pansies,  the  English  Daisies  and  the 
Forgetraenots ;  you  will  want  all  these 
.next  Spring.  Order  your  pots  now  for 
'the  Hydrangeas  and  the  Roses  in  the 
6eld  which  are  to  be  lifted  in  a  few 
*Weeks  from  now,  for  it  isn't  pleasant, 
when  you  are  ready  for  potting,  to  find  a 
shortage  of  pots.  Pinch  those  Vincas 
back  in  the  held ;  you  don't  want  long 
trailing  vines  :  the  bushier  the  plants  the 
better.  Toward  the  end  of  the  month 
'_.  soft  wooded  plants,  such  as  the  Coleus 
can  be  rooted  for  stock  plants.  Sow  out 
Ciner.Trias,  Calceolaries  and  Primroses. 
(Jet  the  propagating  bench  in  shape,  so 
that  it  is  ready  for  early  September. 
There  is  still  plenty  of  time  to  plant 
small  Bostons  into  benches  and  if  you 
are  short  of  Asparagus  sprengeri  get 
some  thrifty  stock  and  bench  it,  or  fill 
a  nice  lot  of  12in.  and  14in.  baskets. 
You  can't  have  too  much  in  the  way  of 
greens  to  cut  during  the  Winter  mouths, 
nnd  the  present  is  the  time  to  get  ready 
Why  not  repair  that  leaky  boiler  or  pipe 
now?  And  you  can't  make  a  better  in- 
vestment than  to  go  over  the  roofs.  Every 
leak  or  hole  in  the  roof  mean  that  extra 
coal  will  be  needed  to  keep  the  house 
warm  next  -January.  Paint  and  putty 
used  freely  will  save  coal  bills  and  help 
produce  better  stock.  The  whiter  the 
rafters  the   brighter   the   Carnations. 

Bouvardias 

If  you  planted  any  old  stock  plants  of 
Bouvardia  Humboldtii,  pinch  back  the 
young  growth ;  don't  allow  it  to  run  up 
2ft.  in  height.  Every  one  of  the  side 
shoots    made    now    will    produce    flowers ; 

'    maybe     a     little    later     than     the     main 

}  ones,  but  in  plenty  of  time  to  be  of  gooa 
use   to   you.      The   young   stock   such    as 

■  has  been  grown  from  cuttings  rooted  in 
early  Spring  doesn't  usually  need  much 
pinching,  but  the  carried  over  plants  do. 
Pinch  also  the  smaller  flowering  sorts 
that  you  have  outdoors ;  they  all  need  it. 
Frequently  these  sorts  will  start  to  flower 

'  toward  the  end  of  August,  but  this  is 
too  soon  for  the  flowers  to  be  of  much 
use  to  you.  Rather  grow  bush.v  plants 
and  have  them  come  in  when  the  frost  has 
finished   everything  outdoors.      Get   ready 


the  bench  the  plants  are  to  go  on  toward 
the  middle  of  August;  that  is  a  gooi! 
time  at  which  to  house  Bouvardias. 
Make  arrangements  to  shade  the  plants 
for  a  couple  of  weeks ;  you  can't  expos? 
them  at  once  to  full  sunlight.  Have  you 
ever  tried  to  grow  the  small  flowering 
sorts  as  pot  plants?  It  can  be  done 
easily.  Lift  the  field  plants  and  pot  up 
into  G's  or  7's ;  they  will  do  as  well  in 
the  pots  as  in  the  benches  and  will  make 
very  showy  plants  when  in  full  flower. 
The  retail  grower  does  not  yet  appreci- 
ate Bouvardias  as  much  as  their  merit 
deserves. 

Stem  Rot 

Do  what  you  can  to  prevent  this  dread- 
ful disease.  Here  again  there  is  nothing 
more  important  than  to  avoid  a  weak 
growth ;  you  can  depend  upon  it  that 
plants  which  suffered  a  little  for  the 
want  of  water  while  out  in  the  field  and 
haven't  been  softened  after  benching  arc 
not  nearly  as  liable  to  die  off  because  ui 
stem  rot  as  are  such  as  have  made  a 
rank,  soft  growth,  due  to  excessive  water- 
ing, either  indoors  or  outdoors.  Plants 
benched  too  deeply,  with  much  of  their 
foliage  in  the  S'lil,  are  also  very  apt  to  go 
sooner  or  later.  Why  not  go  over  the 
benches  a  week  or  so  after  planting  and 
examine  the  plants,  taking  away  a  little 
soil  where  necessary  to  allow  the  air 
to  get  to  the  base  of  the  plants.  Keep 
the  surface  of  the  soil  cultivated,  that 
is,  stirred  up.  Don't  allow  it  to  be  soak- 
ing wet  all  the  time ;  there  can  hardly 
be  anything  worse  for  the  plants  nor 
more  favorable  ftir  the  development  of 
stem  rot.  When  this  trouble  ouce  gets 
a  foothcdd  and  a  spell  of  hot  weathe^ 
sets  in,  accompanied  by  excessive  hu- 
midity, the  plants  will  begin  dropping 
over,  and  you  have  an  awful  time  check- 
ing the  trouble.  Therefore  avoid  a  soft 
growth,  which,  with  Carnations  especi- 
ally, means  weakness  and  lack  of  resist- 
ing power  against  stem  rot. 

Shading  Carnations 

Keep  the  bouse  containing  freshly 
planted  Carnations  as  dark  as  you  like 
for  a  day  or  so,  but  don't  continue  tne 
shading.  Plants  which  have,  because  of 
much  moisture,  made  a  soft  growth,  re- 
quire more  shade  after  being  housed 
than  do  plants  with  a  short,  stocky 
growth,  which  have  had  little  water 
while  out  in  the  field.  (!hir  i^lants,  for 
instance,  didn't  have  a  decent  rain  from 
the  time  they  were  planted  out  iu  the 
field  until  they  were  brought  in  to  be 
benched.  We  didn't  give  them  any  shade 
after  benching,  but  opened  up  every  door 
and  ventilator.  The  plants  never  wilted 
in  the  least ;  in  fact,  their  growth  was 
so  short  that  they  could  not  wilt.     Such 


plants,  however,  have  a  good  foundation 
on  which  to  build,  and  with  proper 
handling  will  produce  fine  flowering  stock. 
If  you  must  shade,  do  so,  but  gradually 
remove  the  shading,  day  by  day,  so  that 
the  plants  will  be  in  full  sunlight  at  the 
end  of  nine  or  ten  days.  No  Carnation 
can  make  a  healthy,  worth-while  growth 
in  a  shady  house.  The  only  purpose  of 
giving  shade  is  to  help  the  plants  be- 
come reestabli.shed,  but  the  minute  new 
root  growth  begins  let  them  have  full 
sunlight  and  air,  the  more  the  better. 
Always  bear  in  mind  that  the  Carnation 
is  a  "cold  house"  plant  and  is  not  Use 
a  Rose  with  respect  to  temperature  re- 
ijuirements. 

Making  Money  Out  of  What  You 
Grow 

A  subscriber  wants  to  know  just  what 
I  mean  by  advocating  the  growing  of 
less,  but  better  stock,  and  perhaps  I 
should  have  made  my  point  clearer  in  my 
notes  in  these  columns  in  The  Exchange 
of  July  19.  page  101.  It  isn't  a  matter 
of  cutting  down  the  glass  area  or  of 
producing  less  stock  for  the  market.  My 
point  is  this :  Instead,  for  instance,  of 
crowding  a  thousand  'Mums  into  a 
bench,  setting  them  Gin  by  Oin.  apart  In 
order  to  get  the  greatest  possible  number 
in  the  bench,  it  is  my  belief  that  the 
man  who  will  allow  a  little  more  space 
between  the  plants  and  who  will,  on  the 
other  hand,  make  every  effort  to  develop 
the  best  flowers  is  the  one  who  will  come 
out  ahead.  A  house  containing  500  ex- 
tra fancy  Cyclamen  is  worth  three  times 
as  much,  if  not  more,  than  one  with 
2000  poor  plants.  And  I  doubt  whether 
the  good  plants  will  take  much  more  time 
and  labor  to  produce  than  will  the  others. 
.Just  because  you  have  a  heavy  stock  of 
Carnations  in  the  field  is  no  reason  why 
you  should  plant  them  closer  on  the 
bench  than  you  would  had  you  to  buy 
the  stock.  There  is  always  the  tempta- 
tion to  grow  more  than  can  be  handled 
properly  and  hardly  any  plants  we 
handle  under  gla.ss  or  outdoors  can  stand 
crowding  without  suffering  from  it. 
Therefore.  I  say  again :  Grow  less  but 
better  stock,  but  that  doesn't  mean  to 
stop   growing  yourself. 

Calendulas 

Well  grown  Calendulas  are  a  paying 
Winter  crop  for  the  retail  grower.  "  To 
obtain  larger  flowers  on  long  stems  In- 
door culture  is  necessary  in  most  parts 
of  the  country,  yet  almost  any  house  is 
good  enough  and  a  temperature  arouna 
45  deg.  is  all  that  is  needed.  Seed  sown 
now  will  produce  floweriug  plants  by 
November,  even  sooner,  but  the  early 
flow'ers  will  be  short  stemmed.     To  have 


Calendulas  do  well  you  want  a  solid  bed, 
good  drainage  and  a  deep,  rich  soil ;  m 
a  shallow  bench  and  a  dry  house,  with 
a  temperature  over  50  deg.  Calendulas 
won't  amount  to  much.  Seed  should  be 
sown  now.  Outdoors  in  a  frame  is  as 
good  a  place  as  any.  Pot  the  seedlings  up 
into  2%'s  or  plant  right  from  the  seed 
bed  to  permanent  quarters  about  the  first 
of  September,  allowing  12in.  of  space 
between  them.  If  extra  large  flowers 
are  wanted  do  a  little  disbudding ;  and 
it  is  as  well  to  pinch  out  the  first  flow- 
ers, for  a  short  stem  makes  the  best  and 
largest  flowers  useless ;  if  you  have  to 
cut  half  the  plant  away  in  order  to  get 
a  stem  it  means  money  out  of  your 
pocket.  Orange  Prince  is  a  fine  deep 
orange  sort  and  one  of  the  most  popular. 
The  yellows  are  not  much  in  demand 
during  the  Winter  months  and  don't  sell 
nearly  as  well  as  the  deep  colored 
flowers. 

Dried  Blood;  Plants  to  Follow 
'Mums 

IMease  advise  me  how  to  use  cured 
blood  from  the  slaughter  house  for 
'Mums.  When  to  put  it  on  and  how 
much   at  a  time. 

Also  advise  me  when  to  plant  Calen- 
dula and  Freesia  for  the  holidays. 

Would  you  also  tell  me  when  to  iilant 
Calendulas  and  Snapdragon,  so  as  to 
have  them  when  the  'Mums  are  done,  so 
as  to  have  nice  strong  plants. — E.  V., 
N.  J. 

— Dried  blood  can  be  applied  the  same 
as  sheep  manure  by  spreading  it  oyer 
the  surface  of  the  soil  in  a  thin  layer, 
just  enough  to  cover  the  soil,  and  fol- 
lowing this  with  a  light  cultivation  and 
watering.  Go  slowly  in  using  it  ana 
don't  repeat  the  dose  for  a  month  or  so. 
A  little  blood  is  excellent,  but  an  over- 
dose, or  more  than  the  roots  can  take  care 
of,  will  cause  sourness  of  the  soil,  'There 
are  notes  on  Calendulas  elsewhere  in 
this  Week's  Work, 

In  regard  to  Freesias  there  is  no  one 
more  enthusiastic  about  them  than  the 
writer  and  notes  on  them  are  appearing 
right  along  in  the  Week's  Work,  The 
writer  of  this  inquiry  would  really  find  it 
worth  while  to  follow  those  notes  up  a 
little  more  closely.  Plant  Freesias  at 
once,  either  six  or  seven  bulbs  ( %in. 
size)  in  a  4in.  pot  or  plant  them  on  a 
bench  in  double  rows.  Bulbs  of  B'reesias 
are  so  reasonable  in  price,  their  culture 
is  so  simple,  and  their  flowers  are  of 
such  value  to  the  retailer  that  about  ten 
times  as  many  of  them  could  be  grown  as 
are  now  being  cultivated  and  even  then 
there  wouldn't  be  enough  to  go  around. 
But  it  takes  the  small  grower  as  long 
as  it  ever  did  to  recognize  this  fact. 


Moving  a  Bench  of  Roses 

W'e  ha\i'  hei-i-  a  bench  ipf  Ruses  which 
during  the  AVinter  does  not  get  enough 
sunlight  on  account  of  the  potting  shed. 
We  wanted  to  move  this  bench  to  the 
opposite  side  of  the  house,  but  it  is  so 
heavy  vie  doubt  whether  it  could  be  done. 
Has  anyone  ever  tried  such  a  thing,  or 
could  the  Roses  be  lifted  out  with  soil  in 
sections  and  set  right  in  the  other  bench? 
I  would  not  like  to  lose  these  Roses  but 
would  like  to  know  the  easiest  way  to 
move  them. — W.  M.,  Pa. 

— If  these  Roses  have  been  kept  on  the 
dry  side  for  the  last  few  weeks  they  may 
be  moved  at  once.  Otherwise  I  w^ould 
keep  them  rather  dry  for  a  week  or  ten 
days,  and  in  the  meantime  prepare  the 
bench  that  is  to  receive  them.  Clean  it 
out  and  repair  it  if  necessary  ;  give  it  a 
coat  of  whitewash  (with  hot  lime  if  pos- 
sible) :  fill  it  with  good,  well  prepared 
loam  and  it  will  be  ready  for  planting  at 
any  time. 

Dig  up  each  plant  carefully  with  a 
ball  of  earth  attached,  set  in  the  new 
bench  and  press  the  soil  well  down 
around  it ;  leave  depression  around  each 
plant  to  hold  water  and  give  a  good  soak- 
ing as  soon  as  all  are  planted,  but  with- 


out wetting  all  the  loam  in  the  bench. 
Very  little  water  is  required  after  this 
for  several  weeks,  or  until  the  plants 
make  a  new  start.  After  this,  water 
may   be   applied   liberally,    as    required. 

When  the  plants  are  starting  into  ac- 
tion again  any  pruning  that  is  required 
may  be  done,  and  plants  afterwards  en- 
couraged to  make  all  the  growth  possible 
before  Winter  sets  in. 

The  plants  will  lift  better  for  replant- 
ing if  the  soil  is  n(»t  baked  too  hard  and 
dry.  Should  it  be  so  a  good  watering 
the  day  before  will  put  it  in  the  right 
condition.  E.  Holmes. 


Rose  Bushes  Turn  Black 

I  am  sending  under  separate  cover  sev- 
eral parts  of  Rose  bushes,  of  both  the 
old  and  new  wood,  affected  with  a  blacK 
disease  or  something  of  that  nature.  The 
Rose  bushes  are  Ophelia  and  Killarney. 
The  Ophelia  seem  to  be  affected  most. 
The  Roses  were  dried  off  as  usual  and 
cut  back  .luly  1.  The  top  of  the  beds 
was  scraped  off  with  a  hoe  and  top 
dressed  with  green  crnv  manure.  This 
was  covered  with  about  2in.  of  soil. 
Several  days  ago  these  black  patches  were 
discovered.       They     seem     to     girdle    the 


stalk  and  kill  it.  I  have  cut  out  many, 
some  plants  entirely.  Please  let  me 
know  the  cause  of  the  trouble  and  how  to 
fight  it.~r.  J.   H.,  N.  H. 

— I  do  not  think  that  the  specimens 
show  any  new  disease.  This  dying  back 
is  more  or  less  common  after  restarting, 
and  is  generally  the  worst  where  the 
plants  have  been  dug  up  and  allowed  to 
become  too  dry  before  being  replanted. 
As  a  rule  it  does  not  affect  i)lanls  cut 
back  and  restarted  without  replanting. 

It  may  be  that  your  plants  were  too 
dry  at  the  root  during  the  extremely  hot 
weather  of  last  month,  or  they  may  be 
still  dry  under  the  manure  covering,  or 
there  may  have  been  other  reason  for  the 
disease. 

I  would  first  cut  out  all  the  bad  wood 
.iiiil  dig  d.iwn  into  (he  beds  below  (lie 
niiilch.  If  I  lie  Inani  is  dry  I  would  water 
it  thoroughly  undl  it  is  well  soaked  all 
through,  and  afterward  use  best  judg- 
ment in  watering  as  required. 

I  would  syringe  but  little,  except  on 
hot,  sunny  days,  when  you  might  do  this 
about  noon  ;  and  I  would  admit  all  the 
air  that  you  can,  botli  day  and  night  for 
the  iiresent. 

Unless  your  plants  are  too  far  gone 
they  will  break  out  anew  after  the  dead 


wood  is  cut  out.  If  you  have  lost  mauy 
you  can  dig  up  a  part  of  a  bench  to 
fill  in  the  blank  spaces  and  use  the  va- 
cant bench  for  some  other  crop, 

I  would  suggest  that  you  make  use  of 

your   State   experiment   station    when   In 

d()ubt  as  to  diseases  or  insect  pests.     It 

will   be  pleased  and   willing  to   help  you. 

Eber  Holmes. 


Slug  Shot  Booklet 

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uses  to  which  Slug  Shot  and  other  Ham- 
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combating  various  insect  pests  and  plant 
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=SEEDSr 

DIANTHUS  BARBATUS,  mixed.. $0.30 
ALYSSUM  ROSTRATUM.  Pkt.  15c. 

STOKESIA  CYANEA 50 

CASSIA  MARYLANDICA 25 

SAPONARIA  CAUCA31CA.  Fl.  PI.    .30 
COREOPSIS  LANCEOLATA 

GRANDIFLORA 25 

PHYSOSTEGIA  VIRCINICA 50 

Cash  with  order,  please 

A.    HIRSCHLEBER 

Florist   and  Seedsman 
RIVERSIDE,     Burl.    Co.,     N.  J. 


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C.J.Speelman&Sons 

Dutch    Bulb    Growers      French    Bnlb    Growers 

Saaaenheim,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp'ciman) 
OUioulea  (var^  france 

New  York  Office:    ?!,:"L«?,t7  aSi 

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CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AQUILEGIA.  Double     and     Sinijle     Mixed 

Hvbrids.     Oz.  SI.UO. 
DELPHINIUM.        Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

aorta      Oz.  Sl.nn 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Mixed  colora.  Oz.  2S  cts 
PINKS.      Hardv  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oz 

Sl.OO. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  rolors.     Oz. 

,S0  ctB. 
W.E.  MarsbaU  &  Co.,Inc.,Siedsinen,166W.23dSt.,Nc!w  York 
Wberi    <irilprliii;.     iileasp    njeiitinti    The     Kvfh;iFii.-f 

XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow,  25o. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIUES.  Giant  Baby,  25c. 

CINERARIA.  Finest  large  flowering;  dwarf 
mixed;   1000  seeds,  50c.;   M  pkt.  25c. 

CYCLAMEN.  Choicest  giants  mixed.  ISOseeds, 
$1.00;  (^  pkt.  50c      Better  order  in  time". 

GIANT  PANSY.  The  best  larrje  flowering,  criti- 
cally selected,  5000  seeds.  $1 .00;  H  pkt    50c 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

\\  I  .  i        r.turlni.'      i-Ich-*'     tiicTiiJoii     Th"-     Kxfhnnire 

General  Bulb  Company 

WESTESBEEK  &  KLYN 

(REORGANIZED) 
Quality  pays,  ask  for  our  quotation  on 

DUTCH   and    FRENCH    BULBS 
1 10  WATER  ST.,  New  York  City 

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PANSY    SEED 

GIANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown  from  finest  selected  plants,  for  size  and 

color  "A   No.   1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED.  5000  seed  Sl.OO.  S5.00  per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.         Cash  with  order. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS,  P.  0.  Box  25,  GREENS  FARMS,  CONN. 

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FARM   ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES. statlnH. if  possible. quantities 

required. 

Terms  fm  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

aieht  drnft  m  fa.- bed  to  shipping  documents. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  makina 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON.  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address'  Kelway.  Langport. 


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PANSY 


"Mette  Strain' 
Florists'  Pride 


SEED 


Per  lb. 

$20.00 
Per  oz. 

$5.00 
Per  M  oz. 

$1,150 


PARK  SIDE  GREENHOUSES 

J.B.Braan.Prop.    HIGHTSTOWN,  N.  J. 


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GARDEN   SEED 

BEET.  CARROT,  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upoo 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St. .NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

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g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Dungan,  Philadelphia.  Pa,;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett,  Baltimore,  Md.;  Second  Vice-President;  David  Burfee 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel.  210  Prospect 
Ave.,  Cleveland^  O 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


Sharp  Advances  of  Foreign  Stocks 

ThroU'gh  fibe  trade  ehauuels  we  are  in 
possei^siim  <»f  the  foUowing  tigui-es  as  to 
preseut  prices  being  asked  in  foreign 
countries  f^cr  tln>se  few  varieties  of  bulbs, 
Manet ti  and  fruit  stocks,  which,  under 
i^uarantine  37,  'we  are  still  allowed  to 
imivort :  ... 

Japanese  shippei-s  have  raised  their 
l>ri<rs  abnut  100  i>e^r  cent,  on  Ijily  bulbs. 
IMiti'h  bulb  growers  have  raised  their  al- 
ready ibigh  priees  1*5  per  cent,  since 
(Quarantine  37  became  operative.  The 
i'  renc'b  sibippe-i-s  are  now  asking  ^-iO  per 
HM.M>  for  Apple  seedling  stocks  and  the 
hame  price  for  Pear  stocks,  as  against 
the  former  n(frmal  iprices  -of  $5  and  $4.50 
in  1913.  The  asking  price  for  Manetti 
stocks  abroad  this  season  is  about  $50 
per  1000. 

In  this  connection  the  question  must 
be  asketf,  can  we  blame  the  l^nglisb, 
French  and  Japaaiese  shippers  for  these 
high  prices  wihen  the  fact  of  Quarantine 
37  compels  them  to  destroy  a  lai-ge  por- 
tion of  the  stock  hitherto  pi\>duced  by 
them  exclusively  for  American  buyers, 
stocks  which  are  unsalable  elsewhere? 
While  it  can  be  understiiod  that  a  par- 
tial cause  for  this  higher  price  is  to  be 
found  in  the  univei-s;d  upward  trend  of 
all  ccminnwlities.  yet  is  it  not  a  fair  in- 
fei-ence  that  tiie  foreigu  raisers  have  been, 
placet!  under  considerable  expense 
through  the  intricate  regulations  Involved 
in  Quarantine  37? 


that  Onion  seed  from  the  North  or 
France  in  pre-war  times  did  not  show 
this  disparity. 

"Under  existing  conditions  there  would 
appear  to  be  considerable  possibilities  of 
increasing  the  area  under  seed  crops  in 
Britain  and  expanding  the  export  trade." 


An  English  Estimate  of  American 
Seed 

It  is  natural  and  desirable  that  with 
a  resumption  of  international  trade  re- 
lations we  should  lodk  forward  to  an 
iucreasid  distril>uti<'ii  of  our  home  grown 
I»riiducts.  especially  seeds.  We  must 
realize,  however,  that  all  will  not  neces- 
-sarily  be  smooth  sailing  in  securing  full 
recognition  of  our  goo(is  in  foreign  mar- 
kets, lu  particular  it  will  be  necessary 
to  pay  special  attention  tn  the  (piality  of 
whatever  we  send  abroiid. 

In  this  connec-tion  the  fullowiu";  ex- 
tract from  a  recent  issue  of  the  Journal 
4tf  the  (British)  Board  of  Agriculture  in 
regard  to  American  grown  Onion  seed  Ss 
interesting; 

"Foreign  grown  Onion  seed  usually 
gives  a  higher  germinatinn  than  English 
seed,  but  in  the  final  crop  the  tonnage 
])er  acre  is  in  the  majority  of  cases 
luucji  heavier  where  home  grown  seed  has 
l)ef  n  used.  This  is  accounted  for  by  the 
fact  that  the  bulbs  produced  from  im- 
pnrted     seed     are     usually     smaller     than 

,  tb(!S''   obtained    from    home   saved   seed. 

I  :  _  "Last  season   (lOlS)   the  Food  Produc- 

I  tion  Department  of  the  board  carried  out 
some  experiments  with  American  Onion 
seed.  The  varii'ties  tested  were  Red 
AVethersfii'ld.  Yellow  Strassburg.  Yellow 
Flat  Dan  VIM'S  and  Australian  Brown. 
The  tests  wei-e  made  at  seven  centers, 
and   the    weigliin;;s   seemed   to   prove   that 

1  the  tcuinage  per  acre  was  considerably 
less   than    an    average   Onion    croji    gnnvn 

j  under  ciunmercial  conditiipns  in  this 
country. 

I       '*At  one  center    (Wisley)   a  comparison 

I  was    made    with    home    grown    varieties. 

■  One    hundreil    plants    were    selected    from 

■  stocks  raised  under  the  same  conditions 
and  transplanted  un  tiie  same  s<iil.  -and 
treated  un  r<\wA]  enuditlnns  right  through 
the  seasiui.     The  final   weighings  were  as 

'  follows : 
Amcrioan    Varu-tics    (Californian    Seed) 

Yellow   Flat   Danvers 27yo  lb. 

Australiiin    P.mwri    23 

Yellow   Strasshui-g    10 

Red   Wethersficld    17 

Home   Grown    Varieties 

Cranton's    Excelsior   .40       " 

Ailsa  Craig 47 

"It  may  of  c(uirse  be  argued  that  the 
American  varieties  were  pitti'd  against 
large  bulbing  types,  but  at  all  centers,  the 
bulbs  itriiduccd  bv  the  foreign  seed  were 
nmiersized.      It   should  also  be  mentioned 


Bulb  Imports 

Information  has  been  rei-civcd  from  the 
Holland  ofiice  uf  K.  Van  Bourgondien  & 
Sous  of  Babylon.  N.  Y.,  to  the  effect  that 
a  comparatively  small  shipment  of  ap- 
proximately 50.000  Dutch  Golden  Spur 
Narcissi  for  early  forcing  left  Kotterdam 
July  20.  It  is  understood  that  the  crop 
of  bulbs  in  general  in  Holland  is  below 
normal,  and  on  acc-uunt  of  Great  Britain 
buying  quite  heavily  some  of  the  im- 
porters at  tiiis  end  will  have  to  do  with 
smaller  shipments  of  bulbs  than  was  at 
first   expected. 

Imports  at  New  York 

July  23.  S.  S.  Uutterdani.  fnun  Rot- 
terdam: Amer.  Exp.  Co..  1^4  bgs  garden 
seeds;  F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co.,  5  bgs 
vegetable  seeds;  G.  Fait  &  Sons,  15  bgs 
vegetable  seeds ;  Hirsch  Bros.,  42  bgs 
vegetable  seeds  ;  Livingston  Seed  Co.,  10 
bgs  vegetable  yeeds ;  J.  Mann  &  Co.,  4r> 
bgs  vegetable  seeds;  U.  S.  Seed  Co.,  Gl 
bgs  vegetable  seeds ;  W.  A.  Burpee  & 
Co.,  05  bdls  flowers  and  vegetables  seeds. 

July  24.  S.  S.  Oscar  II.  from  Christi- 
ania :  American  Express  Co.,  1287  bgs 
grass  seeds.  S.  S.  Moncalieri,  from 
Genoa:  Credito  Italiano.  300  bgs  seeds; 
A.  Vivanti.  3(»0  bgs  seeds.  41  bgs  seeds; 
Eijuitable  Trust  Co..  151)  bgs  seeds ;  A. 
Dickinson,  5t)0  bgs  seeds.  S.  S.  La  Tou- 
raine,  from  Havre  :  Order.  200  bis  seeds. 
S.  S.  Valdura.  from  Messina  :  A.  Putnam 
&  Co..  200  double  bgs  Clover  seed. 


during  the  storm  of  late  Saturday 
night  and  early  Sunday  morning, 
and  also  by  the  brief  storm  of  early  Mon- 
day afternoon.  In  some  parts  of  New 
York  and  New  Jersey  trees  were  not 
only  uprooted,  but,  as  it  were,  tossed 
out  of  the  ground.  Some  of  these  trees 
were  very  old  and  of  historic  interest ; 
for  instance,  a  great  (hik  at  Flushing, 
said  to  be  the  oldest  on  Long  Island,  its 
age  being  estimated  at  0(.H.)  to  1100  years, 
was  leveled  to  the  ground.  Hundreds  of 
trees  were  uprooted  or  blown  over  in 
the  storm  of  Monday  afternoon,  25 
trees  on  the  August  Belmont  estate  at 
Hempstead  being  uprooted  and  some  of 
them  tossed  into  the  conservatory,  caus- 
ing serious  damage.  These  are  only  a 
few  instances  itf  the  immense  damage 
done  to  large  trees  in  the  storms  pre- 
viously mentioned.  In  fact,  the  damage 
done  by  the  nine  days'  rain,  beginning 
on  Saint  Swithin's  day.  July  15,  and 
in  the  storm  <if  Saturday  at  midniglit  aiiu 
on  Monday  just  after  midday  to  crops 
and  all  kinds  of  trees  is  exceedingly 
great. 

Vacant  Lot  Gardens 

Speaking    of    the    vacant    lot    gardens 
abuig      Broadft^ay.      Park      Commissioner 
Gallatin    is    quoted    as    saying    that    this 
year     these     gardens     wiuild     yield     crops 
valued  in  the  aggregate  to  ,$73.50<:k     The 
gardens    are    conducted    on    a    community 
plan,    under    the    general    supervision    of 
A.    N.    Gitterman,    chairman    of    the    war 
garden    committee.      Siune   locations  have 
,    more  than  150  separate  jilots.     The  islst 
St.    unit,    under   the  directiim   of   Will    N. 
Harben,    the  author,   shows   what   can   be 
'   done   with   side    hill  gardens,    he  says. 
I        On  tlie  site  of  one  of  New  York's  most 
I   unprepossessing  spots  a  wonderful  trans- 
formation   has    been    effected    by    J.     S. 
I   O'Brien,    the    location    supervisor    of    the 
i    Fort    George    Hill    unit.      The    Wadleigh 
j    High  School  plot,  at  214th  st.  and  Ninth 
j    ave..      under     the     supervision      of      Mrs. 
Tweedy,     so     thoroughly     interested     her 
I    pupils     that     the     girls    cultivated     their 
gardens    regularly    Tuesday    and    Friday 
;    mornings.      The    average    yield    of    vege- 
1   tables   produced   on   each   of  the  20ft.    by 
40ft.   plots  for  this  season   will  be  ab<iut 
!   .$(10.     The  garden  committee  of  the  Park 
[   Department    maintains    two    model    gar- 
dens   for    public   instruction ;    the   one   at 
Union   Square  Park,  14tli  st.  and  Fourth 
ave.,   is  laid  out  as  a   small   truck   farm  ; 
the   othei'.    at    Bryant    Park.    42d    st.    be- 
tween   Fifth   and    Sixth'  aves..    specializes 
in  backyard  gardening. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Arrival   of   liiHuni    Harrisii 

In  our  last  issue  we  stated  that  the 
S.  S.  Charybdis  was  due  to  arrive  on 
Monday  July  21.  and  she  was  expected 
to  bring  in  her  cargo  Lily  bulbs.  The 
steamship  arrived  as  expected  and 
brought  107  cases  of  Lilium  Harrisii 
bulbs.  A  large  majority  of  these  were 
in  the  5in.  tip  Oin.  and  Oin.  to  7in.  sizes  : 
the  remainder  weri'  mostly  7in.  to  Oin. 
It  is  repcu-ted  on  good  authority  that  m 
addition  to  this  shipmi'ut  (udy  about  2o0 
cases  of  these  Lily  bulbs  will  arrive  and 
that  these  also  will  be  mostly  in  the 
small   sizes. 

S.  S.  Canada  Arrives 

The  S.  S.  <'anada  arrived  on  Monday 
afternoon.  She  brougiit  in  her  cargo  ap- 
proximately 101KI  to  r-JOO  cases  i«f  Nar- 
cissi, a  gi"eat  niajnrity  of  which  were 
I'iiperwhites  and  tiie  remainder  S(deil 
d  ( )r.  There  were  no  Roman  IIya<'inths 
in  the  cargo  except  possibly  a  few  cases. 
This  is  the  first  arrival  of  French  bulbs 
this  season.  The  S.  S.  Patria  is  due  on 
Aug.  12  or  13  and  she  is  expected  to 
bring  the  bulk  of  tlie  French  crop  of 
bulbs.  She  -will  be  followed  by  a  later 
steamer  bringing  the  remainder  of  the 
crop. 

Robert  M.  and  William  J.  Burnett, 
sens  of  George  Burnett  of  Burnett  Bros.. 
,02  Chambers  st..  arc  back  from  a  two 
weeks"  vacation  at   Delaware  Water  Gap. 

Frank  C.  Woodruff  of  S.  D.  Wo..druft' 
&  Son.  S2-S4  Dcy  st..  left  this  city  last 
week  on  a  trip  to  the  Pacific  Coast.  Mr. 
Woodruff  exjiects  to  be  absent  several 
weidis  and  will  spend  much  of  his  time 
insjtecting  tlu'  seed  crops  in  Washington 
State    ;iih1    in    <  'alifornia. 

Severe  Daniase  by  Heavy  Wind  and 
Rainfall 

Ucports  arc  coining  in  from  every 
hand  today,  Tues<lay  morning,  of  the 
great  damage  done  to  vegetable  and  field 
crojis  and  flowers;  also  to  fruit,  orna- 
mental and  shade  trees,  in  New  York, 
New    Jersey    and    other    nearby     States. 


Wanted:  Home  Grown  Valley  Pips 

A  correspondent  asks  us  for  the  name 
of  anyone  who  is  growing  1-^ily  of  tlie 
Valley  pips  mi  a  commercial  scale  in  the 
United  States  He  is  in  the  market  for 
from  20.000  to  30,0<t0  of  them,  but  is 
not  interesterl  in  imported  material. 
Who  can  meet  bis  requirements? 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

The  death  of  Arnold  Kinkier,  one  of 
the  most  prominent  figures  in  the  seed 
trade  of  the  city  for  the  past  30  years 
or  more,  caused  a  profound  sensation 
throughout  Horist  and  seed  trade  circles 
as  soon  as  it  became  known  througii  the 
daily  papers  on  Saturday  morning. 
Futher  details  will  be  found  in  our 
(tbituary   Column. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  expecting  the 
arrival  of  French  bulbs  this  week.  In 
the  seed  department  there  is  a  good  de- 
mand for  the  Spencer  varieties  of  Sweet 
Peas  for  Fall  sowing.  The  Gladiolus 
fields  at  Homewood,  111.,  and  Ovid.  Mich., 
are  in  bloimi.  Like  many  other  flower 
and  vegetable  cnqis  the  quality  would  be 
imi)roved    bv    rain. 

The  wliolesale  price  list  of  A.  Hender- 
son &  Co.,  covering  bulbs  and  plants  for 
Fall  trade,  is  ready  for  the  mails.  Mr. 
Degnan.  wlui  compiled  the  list,  is  urging 
the  imtnediate  jdacing  of  orders,  because 
of  the  uncertainty  of  shipments  and  the 
scarcity  of  numy  items. 

Henry  W.  Hruns,  who  has  charge  of 
the  Halsted  st.  store  of  the  Everette  R. 
Peacock  Co..  states  that  his  coni|iany  has 
ordered  a  large  supi)ly  of  Fren<-h  and 
Hiilland  bulbs  and  wilT  make  a  leading 
feature  of  these  in  the  new  store  during 
the  late  Summer  and  in  tlie  Fall.  This 
company  has  ali'cady  seciii'ed  the  con- 
tract to  supply  the  Sears.  Roebuck  Co.. 
with  its  seed  for  the  cimiing  season. 

The  (tni'Mi  set  cnqis  in  the  ('hicago 
district  are  being  harvested.  The  hot. 
dry  weather  since  the  early  part  of  June 
has    seriously     damaged     the    crops,     the 


NOT  HOW  CHEAP 
BUT  HOW  GOOD 


Cheapness  in  an  article 
places  it  in  the  common 
class.  Flowers,  although 
not  to  be  considered  as  a 
necessity,  still  are  not  to 
be  classed  as  luxuries 
either.  Centuries  ago  one 
of  the  greatest  men  of  the 
time  mentioned  in  his 
writings  that  had  he  two 
pieces  of  money,  one  would 
go  to  buy  bread  to  feed 
his  body,  the  other  to 
buy  a  flower  to  feed  his 
soul — if  flowers  were  so 
inspiring  at  a  time  when 
the  world  was  crude  and 
in  the  making,  how  much 
more  so  should  they  be 
today  during  our  so-called 
present  age  of  advance- 
ment and  enlightenment. 
There  is  hardly  a  trade, 
business  or  profession  that 
holds  such  a  charm  for  the 
surroundings  as  the  flor- 
ist line,  so  why  should 
not  the  fruits  of  the  labor 
receive  true  appreciation 
and  the  proper  financial 
reward  ?  To  have  flowers, 
from  bulbous  stock,  sought 
by  the  public,  get  Horse- 
shoe Brand— Ward's  Bulbs 
are  the  World's  Best. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Company 

Inc. 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street 

NEW    YORK 


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SPRAYING  AS  AN  INSURANCE 

For  Instance,  you  apply  insurance  before  your  buildings 
burn — that's  common  sense. 

Chasing  Up  An  Insurance  Agent — while  your  buildings 
are  burning  is — call  it  anything  you  like. 

It  Is  Equally  Good  Common  Sense  to  apply 

SULCO-V.  B. 

to  your  trees  and  plants  in  their  supposedly  healthy  condition — 
in  order  that  they  become  vigorous — thus  better  to  withstand 
the  attacks  of  insects  and  fungus  parasites,  rather  than  to 
wait  until  these  pests  are  on  the  job  in  countless  numbers — and 
you  chasing  around  for  sprayer  and  spray  materials.  SULCO- 
V.  B.  is  more  than  an  ordinary  insecticide  and  fungicide — it's 
an  institution  for  cleanlinesss.  Your  field  plants  and  Chrysanthe- 
mums should  be  sprayed  regularly  now  to  prevent  smtit,  rust 
and  mildew — this  cost  is  little — the  labor  hght. 


Heiirv  Eirhiilz, 
FlorUt 

Waynesboro,  Peniia.,  June  18,  1917. 
Enclosed  please  find  check  for  which  please  send  me  five  gallons 
SULCO-V.  B.  via  express  at  once. 

For  years  rabbits  and  woodchucks  have  destroyed  very  many  of 
our  field-grown  carnations,  cabbage,  cauliflower  and  other  plants, 
but  since  we  have  sprayed  them  with  SULCO-V.  B.  they  don't 
bother  them  any  more  and  the  plants  look  the  healthiest  we  ever  saw 
them.  Very  truly  yours, 

HENRY  EICHOLZ 


You  owe  it  to  your  trees,  plants  and  bank  account  to  spray 
regularly  with  SuLco-V.  B.  Booklet  free.  At  your  dealers 
or  direct;  go  to  your  dealer  first. 

Address: 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO. 


Inc. 


BOSTON  OFFICE: 

141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 
148  Front  Street 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


BurnettBros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Our  Special  Offer  to  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 


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NEW  YORK 


prices. 


F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons.  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mentlop    The    Exchange 

Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Excbange 

Garden  and  Japan 
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JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  L,  N.  Y. 

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Prices  for  well  cured  bulbs  are  as  follows: 

Vs  to  Vi-xa $6.00  per  1000         Mammoth  Bulbs,  Y^  to  ^i-in..  .$1.5.00  per  1000 

Yi  to  5^-in 9.50  per  1000         Large  Jumbo  Bulbs,   M-in 18.00  per  1000 

FREESIA  "SUNSET  COLLECTION"  PINK  MIXTURE 

First^size  Bulbs $5.50  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000 

Second-size  Bulbs 4.00  per  100;     35.00  per  1000 

RAINBOW  FREESIA 

First-size  Bulbs $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000 

Seoond-size  Bulbs 3.00  per  100;     20.00  per  1000 

All  prices  F.  O.  B.  Chicago.  No  charge  for  packing 

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ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 
Brides,    Bridesmaid,    Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  •'  "       S15.00  per   100 

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Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  sales 

Size  pots       ion 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2X         $3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2i-i         4.00 

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Stock  You  Need ! 

Liberal  extras  to  early  Orders 
ASPARAGUS     Plumo-   100     1000 

sus,2i4-in $3.50  $30.00 

ASPARAGUS    Plumo- 

sus,  3H-in 7.50     70.00 

ASPARAGU  SSprengeri 

2J|-iti 3.25     28.00 

FUCHSIAS,  12  varieties, 

2li-in 3.25     30.00 

GERANIUMS,  any  var- 
iety, 2-in 3.25     30.00 

SMILAX  PLANTS  2H,- 

in 2.75     25.00 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  "'^fJif^^r" 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


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DRACAENA  INDIVISA 

Good  thrifty  stock  for  growing  on  from 
2-in.,  82.50  per  100.     Any  quantity. 

SMILAX 

From  2-in.,  S2.00  per  100,  S18.00  per 
1000. 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.     2-in.,  12.00  per  100. 

SALVIA    Splendens 

Strong,  well-grown  seedlings  better  than 
2-in.  pot  plants,  $5.00  per  1000,  to  clean 
them    up. 

Geraniums  for  August  Shipment 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


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Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instruction  is  offered  in  vego- 
table,  flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house  and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time.  _ 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


WIRE 

FOR  TYING  UP 

Carnations,  Roses,  *Munis, 
Tomatoes,  etc. 

We  have  ,iust  received  a  car  of 
insulated  galvanized  wire  No.  14 
guage  which  is  just  the  article 
for  tying  up  Carnations,  Roses, 
'Mums  and  Tomatoes,  etc., 
the  insulation  prevents  any  slip- 
ping of  cross  wires  or  other  ties 
and  also  protects  the  stalk  from 
being  cut  by  wire,  Price  on  small 
lots, 3^  cts.  per. lb.;  price  special 
on  orders  of  400  lbs.  or  more. 
Write  us  your  wants  today. 

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16  Foster  Street 

Worcester,  Mass. 


ASPARAGUS   Plumosas  and  Sprengeri 

Strong  plants,  234-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

SMILAX 

Strong  plants,  2}4-ln.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

CABBAGE 

Fine  plants  for  field.  $1.50  per  1000. 

CELERY  PLANTS 

All   leading   varieties,  $1.25   per 
1000,  $10.00  per  10,000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT,  Bristol,  Pa. 


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The  Englemann  Greenhouses, 
Maryville,  Mo. 
Want    to    thank    The    Florists'    Hail 
Ass'n,    for    the    promptness   with    which 
our  recent  claim  was  settled.     This  makes 
the  second  hail   we  have  suffered  in  six 
years  and  don't  see  how  any  one  in  the 
business  can  go  without  this  protection. 
Thanking  you,  etc.,  we  are, 

The  Englemann  Greenhouses, 

Alfred  Englemann. 


For  particulars  concerning   HAIL 
INSURANCE,  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 


DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

P.   O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -       NEW  JERSEY 

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Aumi.-t  2.   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


193 


Pansies 


GIANT  EXHIBITION   MIXTURE   (long  stemmed  for  forcinir).     Best  mixture  obtainable 

A  oz..  S1.50;  H  oz..  «2.25;  H  oz.,  S4.00;  V^  oz.,  S6.50:  1  oz.,  SI2.00 
IRWIN'S  CIANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt.,  A  oz..  7Sc.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  Ji  oz.,  $2.00; 

}i  oz.,  S3.50:  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,  75c.,  H  oz..  $1.25;  M  oz..  $i.OO;  Vi  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  GIstnt  Yellow.      A  oz..  75c.;  %  oz..  $1.25;  J4  oz..  $2.00;  M  oz..  $3. -50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant   Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and   Reds.      A  oz.,  75c  ;  i-s  oz., 

1.25:  1-4  oz..  $2.00:  H  oz..  $3..50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfield.   A  oz..  75c.;  J-^  oz.,  $1.25:  Vi  oz..  $2.00;  H  03..  $3.50;  I  oz..  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Freesia  Bulbs 

FREESIA  PURITY  5000 lots 

Ready  to  ship  now  1000    per  1000 

H-M-inch $10.00       $9.00 

%-%-mch 15.00        14.00 

?i-inch  and  up 20.00 

Ju^obo  (Ask  for  price) 


^thioplca  (White) 
■•Selected  bulbs 
free  from  Dry  Rot. 
Per  100 
l<4-l'A-ia..  $10.00 
lli-lH-ia.  ..15.00 
l'H-2-in 20.00 

Godfrey 
Callas 

Per  100 
2-in.pot3    $12.00 

COLORED  FREESIAS    ,„„„,„,, 

Separate  colors.  August  delivery.    1000  per  1000 

Yellow $50.00  $45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00      45.00 

Mauve 50.00     45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00     45.00 

All  above  mised 45.00     40.00 


Cyclamen  Seed 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 

Home  Grown.    The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  this  country 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY   NOW 

1  lb. 
$9.00 
50.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


Christmas  Pink  Orchid  ....$0 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5 

Miss  Louise  Gude 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 

Irene  Pilat 2. 

Watchung  Orchid 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil . . , 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek. . , 


t  oz 
.75  $2.50 

00  15.00 
,75    2.75 

50  1.50 
,50  l.SO 
,50  1.50 
,00  10.00 
.75  2.76 
.75  2.7S 
.75  2.75 
.75    2.75 


10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


WHICH   I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  02.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolin $0.75$2.75$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  'True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...    I.OO  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 60  1.50     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors 50    1.50    4.00 

All  otlier  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


CYCLAMEN.      Irwin's     Selected     Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 

Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 

American   Beauty  (New  Red). 

Rose. 

Bright  Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye,Fringed(New). 

Pure  White 
Price  on  all  above,  $2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per 

1000. 


GIANT  ENGLISH  SELECTED     100  1000 

Salmon  King  (.Salmon) $2.00  $15.00 

Princess  May.     Rose  with  dark 

Eye 1.50  12.00 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose 1.50  12.00 

Giant  Persicum.     White  with 

Carmine  eye 1.50  12.00 

Phcenis.    Bright  Christmas  Red.  1.50  12.00 

Pure  White 1.50  12.00 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).  Most  bril- 
liant Red 2.50  20.00 

Pink  Pearl  (New).  Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50  20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors l.SO  12.00 


CiAT'f^tf^t'  P^st  c    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

•«^»»^*^*'    *     ^;C*0    Earlv  or  Winter  Orrhid-Flnwerirn 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  ?-$  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
51.00.   4   oz.    S3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00.    H    lb.    at 
pound  rate:  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot  Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,  the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Greenhouse  Grown    SwCCt    PCH    Sccd 

ROSE  QUEEN.     .Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00;  >.j  lb.,  $10.00;  1  lb.  S.35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz.,  S2.00;  M  lb.,  $7.00;  1  lb.,  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  PlumoBus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  aeeda, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10.000 
seeds    for    $20.00. 


1000  seeds,  $1.00 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl. 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 

BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr.  pkt., 

50c.;  Js  oz.,$1.00;  14  oz.,$1.50;l  oz.  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.  pkt  ,   50c.; 

'A  oz.,  $1.00;  K  oz.,  $1.60;  1  oz..  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt,,  50c.; 

H  oz.,  $1.00:  H  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz..  $5.00. 

Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr.  pkt., 

A  oz..  50c.:  K  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz..  $3.00. 
Snowball.     Double  white,  tr.  pkt.,  iV  oz., 
50c.:  M  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  Bowering.  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  H  o».  75c.,  1  o«.  $2.00. 
OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER 


CARNATION.     Dwarf     Hardy.  Early 

flowering  Vienna.  Brilliant  mixed.  Tr. 
pkt.  50c.,  K  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf.  Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  H  ol.  $1.00.  i4  o».  $1.75,  H  OJ. 
$.3.00,  1  oz.  $5.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

MIGNONETTE,  ((3iant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  by  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  76c..  Ji  oi.  $2.00, 
14  oz.  $3. .50.  1  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 

Keystone. .  ..$1.00  I     Garnet $0.50 

Ramsburg's..   1.00  |     New  Enchant- 


Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 

Giant  Vellow 
Phelps'  White 


ress  Pink 50 

New  Peachblow  .50 
New  Bronze 

Beauty 50 


ALYSSUM.      Double  giant  flowering.     2-in., 

$4.50  per  100,  $40,00  per  1000, 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengerl 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2K-'n..  $7,00  per 

100.  $65  00  per  1000.    .3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.    (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants.  2  ii -in..  $15.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  Transplanted 

seedlings.  $2.00  per  100.  $15,00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS.         Field-grown        plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES,    New    Cleveland.  Jerusalem, 

2-inch.  $10.00    per    100.   $90.00    per    1000. 

3-in.  $12.00  per  100.  4-in.   $17.50   per    100. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  (Cleveland),  2J<- 

in.  $1000  per  100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.      Rooted     cuttings 

and  2}'i'in..  ask  for  full  list. 
CINERARIAS.  Half  Dwarf.     2;i-in.,  $7.00 

per   100.  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     3-in.  $20.00  per  100,  3H-in.  $30.00 

per     100.  4-in.     Ask  for  prices. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong.   2>^-in.  pots, 

$8,00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DRAC/ENA    Indivlsa.     2  4-in.,    $8.00    per 

100.  S55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,    Dwarf    Boston,    $30.00    per    100; 

Elegantissima  compacta,3H-in.,  $35.00 

per  100:  6-in.,  $75,00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2}i-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.     Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.    2-in..  $14  00  per  100. 
GENISTAS.     2-in,.  $0,00  per  100,  $50,00  per 

1000,     3;<;-in..  $35.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 


PEPPERS.     Bird's    Eye,    also     Peruvian 

(colored,  oblong).  2>4-in.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2;i-in.,  ready  .Sept.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2!iJ-in.  ivoaay  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100.  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2;,i-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  GrandiHora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2>;i-in.,  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.  3-in.,  ready  now. 
red.  rose,  and  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Cbinensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  Ready 
July.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$10.00    per    100. 

PRIMULA,  Malacoides,  Rosea.  2W-in. 
Ready  now.     $6,00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2K-in.,  (ready 
Aug.  25th).  $9.00  per  100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2H-in..  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Sliver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  21.4 -in.  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2ii-m.,  $4,00 
per  100.  $35.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field  grown.  Mary  Louise  and 
Prince  of  Wales.  Ready  Aug.  I5th.  $10.00 
per  100.  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than  100  at 
$15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Herrlck. 
$:l  liOper  ino,  .i-in.  $S,00  per  100. 


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SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


LEMON  OIL.     ii  gal.,  $1.75.  1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.     1  box  (12  sheets)  75o.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  Ji-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.25  tin. 
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June  31  issue. 


APHINE.     1  gal.  $2.76. 

NICOTINE.      H    pint    $1.15;    1    pint    $1.75; 
I  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanixed,     with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.      Brass,      with      Auto-Pop. 
$10.75. 
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sets  maturing  small.     Some  growers  esti- 
mate about  a  50  per  oeut  crop. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  will  be  a 
large  exhibitor  iu  the  trade  display  at 
the  Detroit  conventiou.  Albert  Koehler 
and  D.  D.  P.  Roy  will  represent  the 
company  at  the  convention. 

Louisville  (Ky.)  Seed  Notes 

High  prices  asked  by  Kentucky  farmers 
have  resulted  in  cleaners  not  taking  up 
the  new  crops  as  yet,  and  prices  are 
weakening  somewhat  as  a  result.  The 
cleaners  and  jobbers  as  a  rule  are  not 
busy,  but  report  a  better  demand  for 
Summer  seeds  for  immediate  planting, 
such  as  Timothy  and   Red  Clover. 

Some  Bluegrass  seed  has  been  sold  by 
farmers  during  the  past  few  days  for 
$1.50  a  bushel,  the  price  at  which  tne 
cleaners  have  been  endeavoring  to  buy^ 
Many  farmers  are  holding  out  for  $1.7o 
and  even  $2,  but  cleaners  refuse  to  pay 
the  price,  claiming  that  there  is  a  million 
bushel  crop  in  Kentucky  and  Missouri, 
and  that  such  a  price  is  uureasohable  and 
cannot  be  maintained.  A  pool  of  Blue- 
gi'ass  growers  at  Winchester.  Ky.,  is  re- 
ported to  have  failed  to  accomplish  much 
in  securing  additional   seed  control. 

Because  of  the  big  Wheat  crop 
threshermeu  have  been  passing  up  Or- 
chard Grass  until  Wheat  is  threshed,  re- 
sulting in  little  Orchard  Grass  being 
marketed.  The  good  weather  is  keeping 
the  seed  from  being  injured  while  in  the 
shock.  Some  little  seed  is  selling  at  $3 
a  bushel  from  the  thresher.  Better  sup- 
plies should  be  on  the   market  shortly. 

George  Card  and  Paul  Powell  have 
formed  the  firm  of  Card  &  Powell,  which 
has  taken  over  the  seed  business  of 
William  Cassler,  on  Second  st.  This 
business  was  organized  37  years  ago.  Mr. 
Cassler  will  retire  from  business.  Both 
the  new  seedsmen  have  had  experience 
with  the  Louisville  Seed  Co..  and  have 
also  been  with  the  leading  grain  house.'i. 
The  Cassler  business  was  operated  as  a 
retail  house,  but  the  business  will  now 
have  a  wholesale  department,  handling 
general  lines  of  field  and  garden  seeds. 

The  Lewis  Implement  &  Seed  Co.,  the 
Hail  Seed  Co.,  the  Chambers  Seed  Co., 
the  Wood-Stubbs  &  Co..  and  several  other 
concerns  have  announced  that  they  will 
exhibit  at  the  Kentucky  State  Fair  in 
September,  when  the  largest  displays  on 
record  will  be  made  by  seed  and  imple- 
ment concerns.  The  florists  also  plan 
more   elaborate  exhibits   than   usual. 

O.  V.  N,  S. 


California  Seed  Notes 

Fatire  Petit.  .Jr.,  who  was  commis- 
sioned by  the  Chilean  (South  America) 
Government  to  act  as  seed  purchasing 
agent  in  California,  and  has  made  his 
headquarters  at  Sacramento,  announces 
that  it  is  his  intention  to  remain  per- 
manently. 

S.  Spaulding  Lawrence,  of  the  tJ.  S. 
Dept.  of  Agriculture  Seed  Reporting 
Service,  was  scheduled  to  return  from 
his  annual  inspection  trip  on  .Tuly  28. 
"There  is  no  ouestiou."  said  Mr.  Law- 
rence, "the  extreme  heat  of  the  last  few 
weeks  has  affected  the  Lettn-e  and  Onion 
seed  crops,  and  there  is  likely  to  be  a 
shortage  in  these  items." 

The  trade  name.  "The  Novelty  Seed 
Importing  Co.."  was  filed  in  the  "County 
Clerk's  office  of  San  Francisco  on  June 
27  by  .lohn  Cuthbert  Allardyce. 

C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.  of  San  Francisco 
advise  that  as  they  jirogress  with  the  bar- 
vesting  of  their  various  seed  crops,  they 
find  the  crops  lighter  than  they  seemed 
to  be  two  months  ago,  the  Onion  seed 
crop  being  one  of  the  princinal  "shorts." 
This  cinnpany  has  added  a  lieavy  motiu' 
truck  to  the  efpiipment  of  its  San  .Tuan 
ranch,  for  the  i)urpose  of  hauling  crops 
to  the  railroad  station.  Two  members 
of  the  firm.  Charles  Morse,  son  of  Lester 
L.  Morse,  and  Albert  Hart  are  spending 
their  vacation  in  the  Yosemite.  Mr. 
Hincks  will  leave  on  his  vacation  dur- 
ing  the   early    days    of    August. 

.T.    R.   W. 

All  Export  Records  Broken 

For  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  1010, 
the  T'nited  States  exported  more  than 
.$7.000  000.000  w-orth  of  material,  the  ex- 
ports in  June  alone  being  ifOlS.OOO.OOO. 
This  amount  is  more  than  three  times  the 
exports  for  1014.  our  last  normal  year, 
but  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  the 
1010  fi'jures  do  not  represent  three  times 
the  amount  of  goods,  as  the  exported 
goods  are  today  averaging  from  .50  to 
1.50  per  cent  more  in  value  than  was  the 
case  in  1914. 


Vegetable  Spraying  Pays 

Leaf  blight  diseases  which  attack  To- 
mato plants  cause  a  great  deal  of  loss 
each  ,season  by  defoliating  the  plants  and 
causing  tlieir  premature  death.  A.  L. 
Han»y  of  the  East  Dale  Canning  Co., 
Seymour.  Mo.,  sprayed  his  40  acre  field 
of  Tomatoes  last  year  at  the  suggestion 
of  the  Missouri  College  of  Agriculture. 
While  spraying  was  started  too  late  to 
be  fully  effective.  Mr.  Hailey  estimates 
that  the  crop  was  increased  at  least  one 
ton  per  acre  by  spraying.  Tomatoes 
were  worth  .$15  per  ton,  the  spraying  cost 
less  than  .$5  per  acre,  even  though  labor 
was  scarce  and  expensive.  The  leaf 
blight  is  very  prevalent  this  year,  and 
may  do  serious  damage  if  not  checked. 
The  material  recommended  for  snraving 
Tomatoes  is  Bordeaux  mixture  made  uo 
of  4  lbs.  of  copper  sulphate.  4  lbs  of 
lime  and  50  gallons  of  water,  the  m^tterials 
being  dissolved  separately  and  then 
I>oured  together.  If  fruit  worms  ar^ 
troublesome  IMi  lh°  ^^  arsenate  of  lead 
l^owder  may  be  added  for  each  50  gallons 
of  sprav.  A  small  compressed  air  or 
knapsick  sprayer  is  most  convenient  for 
spraying.  Generally  the  earlier  snrnying 
is  stn'-ted  the  more  effective  it  is  in  keep- 
ing the  olants  green  and  healthy.  Egg- 
plant blight  and  fruit  rot  are  controlled 
by  spraying  in  the  same  way.  Celery 
bMirht.  Mehin  blight  and  mildew  are  also 
checked  very  well  by  .spraying  with 
Bordeaux. 


Potato  Bug  Mind  Readers? 

Were     »^hese     Farmers     from 
Winsted,   Conn? 

On  a  certain  evening  last  Autumn  a 
gfmip  of  farniei^  sat  armind  Wie  stove 
lin  the  ig-e^neral  store  and  joined  in  a  gen- 
eral a.nd  heartfelt  oimiplaint  about  the 
ravn?es  of  the  Potato  bugs. 

"The  jie.'its  ate  my  whole  Potato  ci'op 
in  two  weeks."  said  one  farmer. 

*'They  ate  my  crop  in  two  days.''  said 
a  second  farmer,  "and  then  they  roosted 
on  the  trees  to  see  if  I'd  plant  more.*' 

A  ■sale'sman  who  was  traveliuir  for  a 
seefl  house  cleared  his  thiv^at.  "Thit's 
remark  able."  he  said,  "but  let  me  tell 
you  wfhat  I  saw  in  our  own  store.  1 
saw  a  couple  of  Potato  bugs  eximining 
the  books  about  a  week  before  plantins; 
time  to  see  who  had  bought  seed."— 
Chicago  Daily  ]^-eu's. 


Southern  States     | 


Houston,  Texas 


Heavy  and  continued  rains  have  cut 
short  most  outdoor  crops,  such  as  Gla- 
dioli. Tuberoses,  etc. 

The  R'obt.  C.  Kerr  Co.  is  resting  its 
Roses  after  an  excetntionally  fine  cut. 
The  company  is  refuting  the  statement : 
"You  can't  grow  that  here."  Columbia 
has  pi-oved  itself  a  wonderful  producer 
and  a  splendid  keeper.  Hus.sell  being  a 
close  seoond.  Supt.  Koehle  and  his  force 
ere  being  kept  busy  trying  to  check  the 
Johnson  gras.s.  which  has  tried  to  take 
(lossessiou  since  the  recent  heavy  rains. 
This  firm  has  a  fine  crop  of  ferns  and 
fancy  leaved  Calndiums. 

The  Kuhlman  Floral  Co.  reports  busi- 
res.s  about  as  usual  The  heavy  cut  of 
Gladioli  w.^s  ended  by  the  rains. 

Mrs.  T.'lfry  of  Carroll  the  ilorists  is 
back  after  a  pleasant  vacation.  Mr.  Gar- 
roll  is  much  in  favor  of  the  recent  azita- 
tiim  ftir  Sunday  closing  of  the  florists 
and  intends  to  close  his  .store  on  that 
dlav.  fillini?  nothing  but  F.  T.   1).  orders. 

Sid  Mitchell  is  back  in  town  after  an 
exten.sive  trip  through  the  East.  He  re- 
ports business  rushing  at  all  establish- 
ments he  visited. 

Mr.  Hewitt  of  The  Brazos  Green- 
houses says  that  this  is  normally  their 
silack  season  but  so  far  there  has  been 
no  letup  in  business.  They  are  gn>wing 
on  a  fine  lot  of  palms  and  have  recently 
taken  on  a  fine  line  of  nursery  stock 
C.  E.  H. 


Montgomery,  Ala. 


Business  has  fallen  off  to  the  u«ml 
Summer  conditions.  There  is  not  much 
''oing  excent  in  the  way  of  funeral  or- 
ders which  are  about  up  to  the  same 
volume  as  in  former  years.  There  is  not 
enoush  business  to  keep  tihe  store  force 
busy  all  the  time,  so  that  the  regui.ir 
vacations  are  taking  place. 


The  Week  at  the  Capitol 


Curtailment  of  Express  Facilities 

The  retail  florist's  trade  is  likely 
to  be  considerably  embarrassed  through 
the  coming  curtailment  of  express  facili- 
ties. In  a  general  statement,  Walkej-  D. 
Hines,  Director  General  of  Railroads, 
points  out  that  because  lof  the  need  for 
the  cars  usually  used  in  express  service 
for  the  movement  of  troop  equipment, 
more  or  less  inconvenience  is  bound  to 
result. 

"While  the  Railroad  Administration 
and  the  American  Railway  Express  C">. 
are  doing  everything  possible  to  maintain 
the  'best  service  undfer  existing  condi- 
tions," declares  Director  General  Hines, 
"this  withdrawal  of  express  company 
equipment  for  military  pui-poses  is  re- 
sulting in  inconvenience  in  some  parts 
of  the  country  and  this  condition  will 
continue  to  a  greater  or  less  extent  while 
the  need  for  express  cars  for  military 
purposes  continues." 

Inasmuch  as  flowers  are  perishable 
and  great  losses  are  likely  to  occur  when 
delivery  is  delayed,  it  is  probable  that 
every  attention  will  be  given  them  to 
expedite  movement  as  much  as  possible. 

To    Protect    American    Potash    In- 
dustry 

Pi-oteeted  for  three  yeai-s,  as  provided 
for  in  the  Fordney  bill  now  before  Con- 
gress, the  Amei-ican  potash  industry  will 
be  able  to  supply  all  possible  domestic 
needs,  and  prevent  all  possibilities  of  a 
future  foreign  monopoly  of  this  most  im- 
portant product,  according  to  Myron  M. 
Parker,  attorney  for  the  United  States 
Potash  Producers'  Association,  in  a  letter 
which  he  has  written  to  Senator  Keed 
Smoot  of  Utah. 

Experts  of  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey 
and  otheir  Government  departments,  de- 
clared Mr.  Parker,  have  found  that  in 
Searles  Lake,  Cal.,  there  is  potash 
enough  to  supply  our  domestic  needs  for 
100  years.  They  also  discovered  that  in 
the  Nebraska  lakes  there  was  even  more 
potash  than  in  Searles  Lake,  and,  in  ad- 
dition to  these  sources  of  supply.  potJish 
is  now'  being  made  from  cement  plants, 
from  Beet  sugar,  fro^m  lucite  in  Wyom- 
ing and  alunite  in  Utjih,  from  the  green 
sands  of  New  Jei-sey  and  fi-om  many 
other  sources. 

Plants  already  completed  and  in  opera- 
tion are  capable  of  .supplying  125.000 
tons  of  iiotash  a  year,  and  if  given   pr<'- 


tection  for  thre«  years  will  more  than 
sup'j>ly  all  our  domestic  requirements. 
Over  ^10.000.000  have  been,  expended  iu 
tlie  develo<i>ment  of  tbe  industry,  nearly 
all  this  capital  being  put  into  the  busi- 
ness at  the  urging  of  the  Government 
when  it  was  found  that  all  foreign  sup- 
plies of  [Kitash  were  cut  oB'. 

All  doubts  as  to  the  suitability  of  do- 
mestic potash  for  fertilizer  have  been 
set  at  rest  by  the  reports  of  nearly  a 
dozen  State  chemists,  who  have  certified 
that  domestic  .potash  is  equally  as  good 
as  that  which  is  imported. 

Tests  of  Greenhouse  Glass 

Simie  interesting  facts  regarding  the 
effect  of  different  glasses  upon  the  tem- 
l>eratures  of  greenhouses  have  been  de- 
veh.iiped  as  a  result  cvf  investigations  re- 
cently undertaken  by  the  Bureau  of 
Standards  of  the  Department  of  Com- 
merce. A  test  was  made  in  connection 
with  glass  for  greenhouses  in  which  de- 
teraiination  was  made  of  temperature 
rise  within  several  enclosures  covered 
witlh  large  sheets  of  plain,  ribbed  and 
hammered  window  glass.  In  the  case  of 
a.  total  rise  in  temperature  of  50  degrees 
the  variation  was  only 'from  ly^  to  - 
degrees  Centigi-ade  for  all  three  types  of 
glass ;  the  conclusions  being  that  aside 
from  the  screening  of  the  plants  from 
the  direct  sunlight  there  is  no  ao]iarent 
advantage  in  the  use  of  special  glass  for 
greenhouses. 

Seed  Bids 

Proposals  were  last  week  received  by 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  from 
gi-owers  for  the  supply  of  a  considerable 
quantity  of  flower  and  vegetable  seeds 
foi"  Congressional  distribution.  This  is 
the  second  time  this  year  that  bids  have 
been  invited.  The  proposals  submitted 
to  the  Department  in  February  came  at 
a  time  when  the  market  was  considerably 
unsettlect  and  the  fimds  of  the  Depart- 
ment were  in  such  condition  tbat  it  was 
deemed  advisable  to  defer  making  com- 
plete purchases  until  conditions  changed 
and  the  market  became  easier.  The  list 
was  substantially  as  it  was  on  the  occa- 
sion of  jirevious  openings.  The  ofl;ering.s, 
it  is  believed,  both  as  to  quantities,  price 
and  terms,  were  a  little  more  favorable, 
and  added  to  this.  Congress  has  re- 
adopted  the  Department's  appi-opriation 
bill. 


Roses  are  small  and  not  in  any  great 
supply.  Asters  are  ordinary,  owing  to 
excessive  rains.  Perennials  are  not 
grown  in  much  variety  so  one  misses  the 
Gaillardias.  the  finer  quality  of  Shasta 
Daisies.  i>utdo4>r  Snaixlragons.  Delphini- 
ums, etc..  so  prominent  in  the  stores  in 
other  cities.  One  reason  is  that  we  have 
a  hard  climate  to  contend  with  in  grow- 
ing this  class  of  stock :  long.  'hot.  dry 
spells,  folhiwefi  by  excessive  rains  of 
long  duration,  a  combination  of  confii- 
tions  which  either  kills  outright  many 
varieties  or  weakens  them  so  they  don't 
amount  to  much. 

Carnation  planting  in  the  houses  is 
over  but  constant  care  is  necessary  to 
carry  the  iplant  through  August  and  Sep- 
tember, .so  that  at  no  time  is  there  a 
resting  spell. 

Indications  point  to  one  of  the  most 
snccessful  seasons  ever  experienced  in 
this  section.  W.  C.  CooK, 


Louisville,  Ky. 


Business  has  been  a  little  quiet  for  the 
past  two  weeks  owing  to  the  extremely 
hot  weather  and  the  vacation  season, 
there  not  having  been  much  activity  re- 
quiring the  use  of  flowers.  Outdoor 
stock  is  in  fair  shape,  but  Roses  and 
greenhouse  stock  are  showing  the  effects 
of  hot  weather. 

Florists'  Picnic 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists, 
on  July  in.  held  its  annual  picnic  at 
Blackstone  Mills,  five  miles  back  of  New 
Albauv.  It  was  a  big  basket  picnic,  and 
ntfrnf-trd  nbout  12.T  flov'sts  and  their 
relatives  from  the  three  Falls  cities.  A 
uuniber  of  florists  went  from  Louisville 
in  their  own  cnrs.  the  others  being  met 
at  the  New  Albany  interurban  lines  jjy 
New  Albany  florists  with  autos.  Th- 
weather  was  fine,  and  an  enjoyable  day 
was  put  in.  there  being  a  ball  game, 
swimming,  boating,  fishing,  races  of  vari- 


ous kinds,  dancing  and  other  amusements. 

The  Liberty  Insurance  Bank,  with  its 
monthly  flower  shows  and  prizes  is 
arousing  considerable  interest  in  general 
flower  culture,  which  has  been  lacking  in 
Louisville  for  years.  Only  home  grow- 
ers are  eligible,  all  professionals  being 
barred. 

The  Jacob  Schulz  Co..  Louisville,  in 
addition  to  displaying  a  card  stating  that 
the  store  would  be  closed  for  the  50th 
annual  picnic  of  the  Florists'  Club  also 
advertised   the   picnic  in   the   newspapers. 

Anders  Rasmussen  of  New  Albany 
recently  notified  the  building  committee 
of  the  Calumet  Club  of  that  city  that  he 
would  donate  a  bowling  alley  to  the  new 
club  house.  Mr.  Rasmussen  who  believes 
in  athletics  has  a  fine  club  house  at  his 
greenhouses  for  his  employees. 

Albert  Martin,  of  Boyle  County,  Ky.. 
a  nurseryman  w'ith  J.  K.  Barton.  Ken- 
tucky State  Forester,  is  back  again  after 
several  months  in  France  with  the  20th 
Engineers.  His  place  was  held  open  for 
him. 

Kentuckv  Nurseries  Co.  recently  filed 
a  suit  in  the  Circuit  Court  against  Dan 
T'Ch-ni.  involving  .SO  acres  of  land  near 
the   Newburg  rd.  O.   V.   N.    S. 


Catalog  Received 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son.  .Sweet  Pea  Raneh, 
T.ompoe.  S'anta  Barbara  Coiii>fy.  Cat.,  florists' 
list  of  Zvola"ek's  Winter  Orfhid-flovering  Sweet 
Pea  seed.  1919-1920,  ineluding  novelties  as  well 
as  other  varieties,  grouped  according  to  color; 
eight  pastes,  illustrated. 


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GERANIUM,    Madame    Salleroi,  2-in.,   $2.50 

per  100. 
PRIMULA,  Malacoides  Lavender,  2-in.,  S4.00 

per  100. 
'MUMS,  Yellow  Turner,  Oconto,  Seidewitz, 

Comoleta,  2-in.,  S3.50  per  100. 
SMILAX.     2-in.,  S3.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS.     Merrick  runners,   SI. 50  per   100. 
Cash 

BYER  BROS.,  Cbambersburg.Pa. 

When    orderlnfi,     please    rnentioo    The    Exchange 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE  LOT 

D.   B.    Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Seasonable  Stock 

Inch      100 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 3H  S14.00 

BEGONIA,  Chatelaine 2  4.00 

SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Dble 2  3.00 

Cash   with   order,  please. 

WEBSTER  FLORAL  CO.,%«III.'*- 

Whpn    order! nc     please    mention    The    ExchanEe 

GERANIUMS 

Strong  Plants  in  bud  and  bloom.  Poite- 
vine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner,  Viaud, 
Mad.  Salleroi,  3M-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

VINCA,  variegated.  3-in  ,  .SSOO  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y- 

Wlicii    ..rdri-iiiL'.     |ile;i-;i-     nieiii  i.ni      I  lArliMnce 


Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings — Ready  Now 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  »1S.00  per  1000 

Ricard,  Poltevine,  Viaud,  Perkins,  Doyle  and 

Castellane.  $18.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    orderint:.     please    mention    The     Rxr-hnnce 

GERANIUMS 
Winter  Prices 

Per  100 

Nutt  and  Buchner $17.50 

Poitevine  and  Ricard 20.00 

Summer  and  Fall  supply  about  all  promised 

Albert  M.'Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    orderinfr,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROOTED 
TTINGS 


GERANIUMS  ^ 

RP:ADY   NOVEMBER  1st. 

RICARD,     POITEVINE,     SCARLET 
BEDDER.  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 
pink).      S20ll()    per    1000. 
S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.     $17.00 

per     1000  ,.„,,,   „.„l,f,r.l.r 

PETER  BROWN 


Lancaster 


Per 


Wtien    i>rderlny.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ORCHIDS 

Beat  commercial  varioties  collected,  imported  and 
grown  by  j^,,^  pj.  g^,^,^ 

71")  Chestnut  Street       -      SECAUCUS,  N.  J. 

"I -.1,  rl..-       i.lcii".'     mciitlnii     The      r:v.h:HiL-. 


Get  a  Running  Start 

By  Ordering  Your  Stock  Early 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure    to    do 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS 

Belle  Washburn,  Beacon,  Merry  Christ- 
mas, Cottage  Maid,  Enchantress,  Alice, 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  .\viator.  Miss  Theo, 
Rosalia,  Albert  Roper,  White  Enchant- 
ress, Alma  Ward,  White  Perfection. 
Matchless.  Benora  and  White  Benora. 
Prices  on  application. 

The  quantity  is  limited,  better  order  early. 


ROSES 


100       1000 


Columbia.     3-in $20.00 

Maryland.     3-in.,  6ne 15.00  8120.00 

Ophelia.     4-in 20.00     180.00 

White  Killarney  and 
Lady      Alice      Stanley. 

3-in 15.00 

Francis  Scott  Key,  Kil- 
larney Brilliant.  Sun- 
burst.    3,'.2-in 25.00 

CINERARIAS.  Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties, 2>i-in.,  S7.00  per  100,  S60.00  per 
1000,  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON. 

Ramsburg's     Silver     Pink,  100       1000 

21  2-in  .  S6.00  $50.00 

Phelps'     White.     2i2-in 6.00     50.00 

Phelps'     Yellow.     2;,-in....  6.00     50.00 

Giant     Yellow.     2H-in 6.00     50.00 

Nelrose.     2i..-in 6.00     55.00 

Keystone.     i'A-in 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress.     2H-in 6.00     50  00 

CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  2H-in.,  $5.00 
per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  Lipht  Lavender  and  Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow, not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 

100       1000 

Pink   and   Lavender   mixed, 

2",.;-in $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  White,  2J^-in 7.00     60.00 

Malacoides,  Townsendi,  2  i<i -in  6.00     55.00 
PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 

Gigantea,        Grandiflora, 

Apple    Blossom   and    Ker- 

mesina.     214-in 7.00     60.00 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large  flower,  extra  tine 
color,      2'. .-in 7.50     65.00 

Chinensis.     2;.4-in 6.00     55.00 

SWEET  PEA  SEED.  Hand-picked,  hand- 
threshed  and   true  to   name.     Send  for  a 

copy  of  our  list. 
MYSOTIS  (Forget-me-not). 

The    best    Winter-flowering    strain  on  the 

market.         2t.,-in.,    Aug.    and    .September 

delivery.     $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
CLEVELAND  CHERRIES. 

2 ■■■-in.  Rose  pots,  SSOO  per  100,  $75.00  per 

1060. 
CUCLAMEN.     3'2-in.  and  4-in..  extra  good 

plants,  the  best  assorted  varieties,  Wands- 

bek  included.    $32.50  per  100.    Ready  now. 

3-in.,  ready  August,  $22. .W  per  100.    2'2-in. 

Ready  now,     14.00  per  100, 


ENGLISH  IVY.  100 

Extra  long  and  heavy,  6-in.  pots $60.00 

Extra  long  and  heavy,  5-in.  pots 40.00 

Extra  long  and  heavy,  4-in.  pots 25.00 

Li.  hter  Grades,  4-in.  pots 16.00 

100      1000 

Heavy,  3-in $12.00 

Heavy,  2H-iQ 7.00 

Heavy,  2-in 4.00  $35.00 

YELLOW  POLYANTHUS.  (English  Prim- 
rose.) Selected  from  the  best  Winter- 
flowering  strain.  AW  yellow,  for  cut  flower 
purposes  or  pot  plants.  When  given  the 
same  treatment  as  Violets  and  bunched  in 
the  same  manner  they  are  excellent  sellers 
and  a  very  profitable  item  for  the  grower 
and  retailer.  Divisions,  $7.50  per  100, 
$60.00  per  1000. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2i4-'m *7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.  2M-in.6.00  50.00 
Giant  White.     2J.4-in 6.00     50.00 

POINSETTIAS. 

You  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 

Get  vour  order  in  at  once.  100       1000 

July  delivery $10.00  $95.00 

August  delivery 9  00     85,00 

September  delivery 8.00      75.00 

SMILAX.  2 1 2-in..  $400  per  100,  $35.00 
per  1000. 

SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in..  $18.00  per   100. 

VIOLETS.     Field-grown.  100       1000 

Princess  of  Wales $10.00  $90,00 

Lady  Campbell 10.00     90.00 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  best  strain  to  be  had. 

Homc-Grown  (German  Strains) 
Bright  Red  White  with  Eye 

Dark  Red  Pure  White 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye  American  Beauty 
Salmon  Pink  Deep  Rose  (New) 

$20.00  per  1000. 
(English  Strain) 
.-ill  varieties,  except  Salmons,  $12.00  per 
1000.       Salmon  Pink  varieties,  $18.00  per 

1000.     All  varieties  ready  now. 
CALLA  LILIES.    .lapanese  LiUes  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey    Callas,    field-grown,    ready    for 
6-in.    and    7-in.    pots,    $27.50    per    100. 
Field-grown  plants  arc  by  far  the  most 
profitable    to    grow.      (Ready    in    Sept.) 
Plants  from  3' 2-in.  pots  for  growing  on, 
$10,00  per  100. 
Godfrey  Calla   Roots,   all  sizes.     Prices 
on  application.  100         1000 

White  Calla,  size  U2  to  2-in.$15.00  $120.00 
White  Calla,  sizelJi  to  2?-4 -in.  20.00     150.00 

Other  sizes  on  apphcation 
Yellow  Calla,  size  1>2  to  lU- 


Yellow  Calla,  size  \H  to  2)-4- 

in 

Yellow  Calla,  size  2>4  to  2f4- 


20.00     175.00 
25.00     200.00 


30.0(1 


FISCHER'S  IMPROVED  FREESU  PURITY 

luoo 

Freesia  Purity,  ^2  and  up $9.00 

Freesia  Purity.  '  j  tc\H 14.00 

Freesia  Purity,  fs  flat 1''00 

Freesia  Purity,  Mammoth 20.00 


PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL  BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  COST 


C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


Office: 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG. 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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Florists'  Hail  Ass'n 
of  America 

ANNUAL  MEETING 

ARCADIA  AUDITORIUM 
Detroit,  Mich. 

WEDNESDAY 
August  20th,  9  A.  M. 

JOHN   ESLER,  Secretary 


F.G.Marquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Save  75% 
OnYour  Flower  Pots 


Make    your    own 

with  our  Conereto 

Flower       Pot 

Machine. 

Send  for  free  de- 
scriptive booklet. 

Machine  on  ex- 
hibition at  meet- 
ing of  National 
Florists'  .Ass'ii, 
Detroit,  August 
10-21. 


Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  RIversitie  Ave,,  Spokane,  Wash. 


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Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  Yorit 


National  Publicity  Campaign 

Another  week  and  the  contributions  to 
the  publicity  campaign  fund  exceed 
$1000.  While  this  is  improvement  main- 
tained, it  is  far  from  expectancy  fulfilled. 
A  total  of  $1000  a  week  will  not  ap- 
proximate $100,000  in  a  year ;  nothing 
like  it.  Nobody  likes  to  be  put  upon 
half  rations,  but  that  is  what  it  will 
amount  to  if  we  do  not  meet  the  quota 
set  by  our  committee  and  our  executive 
board  ;  we  shall  get  only  half  the  benefit 
whereas  the  whole  is  in   sight. 

The  complete  list  of  subscriptions  pub- 
lished early  in  July  in  The  Exchange 
shows  some  disparity  in  the  totals  for 
some  of  the  States.  The  chairman  of 
the  local  committee  for  Virginia  is,  in  a 
vigorous  letter,  calling  the  attention  of 
the  florists  in  his  State  to  the  very  small 
showing  they  have  made  so  far  as  con- 
tributors to  the  fund.  The  neighbor 
State.  West  Virginia,  with  little  more 
than  half  the  population  has  made  a 
much  better  showing,  but  neither  is 
anywhere  near  the  figures  expected  of 
them.  The  local  chairmen  of  all  the 
States  are  urged  to  do  their  utmost  to 
increase  their  State  totals.  The  Na- 
tional publicity  is  distributed  equally 
among  the  States  in  proportion  to  popu- 
lation ;  in  fact,  it  could  not  be  otherwise. 
The  eyes  of  the  many  hundreds  of 
subscribers  to  the  fund  are  weekly  turned 
to  the  subscription  list  published  in  these 
columns,  with  the  expectation  of  seeing 
the  names  of  tardy  would-be  contributors 
known  to  have  not  yet  "come  across." 
The  s\ibscription  list  is  now  recognized 
as  a  "roll  of  honor"  in  every  sense  of  the 
term.  That  which  is  worth  having  is 
worth  paying  for.  The  "venture"  stage 
of  the  campaign  is  a  long  way  behind 
us ;  we  are  now  paying  for  results  which 
we  are  absolutely  sure  of  getting.  Look 
upon  your  contribution,  if  you  like,  as  a 
sort  of  return  treat  to  your  brother 
florists  who  have  treated  you  to  the  bene- 
fits of  the  campaign  already  resultant. 
We  are  assuming,  of  course,  Mr.  Reader, 
that  you  are  still  merely  on  the  list  of 
prospectives.  The  Fall  season  will  soon 
be  here,  with  a  wealth  of  material  to 
move.  No  matter  whether  you  are  a 
grower  or  retailer,  the  more  active  the 
movement  of  stock,  the  greater  your  op- 
portunity to  make  your  business  profit- 
able. Demand  governs  the  situation, 
and.  as  you  know,  it  is  the  purpose  of 
the  publicity  campaign  to  stimulate  and 
increase  it.  So  far,  we  have  been  able 
to  do  this,  so  let  u.*^  continue  the  good 
work..  Your  committees  must  make  their 
contracts  for  space  in  the  National  maga- 
zines many  weeks  in  advance  of  publi- 
cation. Help  them  to  make  really  worth 
while  arrangements,  by  sending  in  your 
contribution  at  once. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received    and    are    in    addition    to    those 
previously   announced,   annually   for   four 
years,    unless   otherwise    stated : 
H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

(1  year).. $100.00 
G.    S.     Rainsburg,    Somersworth,    N.    H. 

(1    year)    10.00 

Donnelly      Floral     Co.,     Wichita      Falls 

Texas    (1    year)  25.00 

Archias  Floral  Co.,  Sedalia,  Mo.  (1  yr.)  10.00 
Leopold   Mallast,      Mt.      Clemens,     Mich. 

(1   year)    10.00 

Jas.    VV.    Riggs     &    Co.,      Three    Rivers 

Mich (1    year)     5.00 

Aug.    L.    Kroner,    Quincy,    III 5.00 

Griflens  Flower  Shop,  Hannibal,  Mo..  10.00 
Jos.  Heinl  &  Sons,  Jacksonville,  III..  .  5.00 
Harry  Hofmann  Floral  Co.,  J'k'ville,  III.  10.00 
Gentemann  Bros.,  Quincy,  III.  ...Add'l  10.00 
F.  Wm.  Heckenkamp,  Jr.,  Quincy,  III..  20.00 
Thos.  Franks  &  Son,  Champaign,  III.  .  10.00 
Frank  B.  Smith  Sons,  Donville,  III.  .  .  10.00 
Floral  Art  Studio,  Oswego,  N.  Y.  (1  yr.)  15.00 
Sunnyside    Floral    Nursery,    Fayetteville 

N.    C 15.00 

L.   Wassermann,   Muskegon,    Mich 5.00 

Hoffman,    Inc.,   Boston,    Mass 25.00 

R.  T.   Broderick,   Yonkers,   N.  Y 10.00 

H.  E.  Wilson,  Rochester,  N.  Y.  (1  year)   10.00 
L.    D.    Robinson,    Springfield,    Mass.    . . .    10.00 
S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  New  York  (1  yr.)   25.00 
Metairie    Ridge    Nursery    Co.,    New    Or- 
leans,   La (1    year)   35.00 

Arthur  J.  Bailey,  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.  .  .  5.00 
Valentin  Burgevin,  Inc.,  Kingston,  N.Y.  25.00 
Henry    Rudolph,      Essex      Fells,      N.    J. 

(1    year)     S.OO 

J.  A.  Topscott,  Owensboro,  Ky.  (1  yr.)  5.00 
The      Schafer      Estate,      Ballston      Spa 

N.   \ (1   year)     5.00 


M.    F.    Ruanc,    Waltham,    Mass 15.00 

Janiten  &   Kunan,   Arlington,   Mass    ....  2S.00 

G.    W.    Mercer,    Cleveland,    O.    (1    year)  20.00 

John    Kurst,    Grand    Rapids,    Mich.     ..,  10.00 

Allied  Hannah  &  Son,  Grand  Rapids   ..  10.00 

L.     liuins    Slot,    Grand    Rapids     S.OO 

Henry    Smith,    Grand    Rapids    25.00 

Freyling  &   Mendels,   Grand  Rapids    25.00 

H.    VV.    Allersma.    Grand    Rapids    5.00 

lili    Cross,    Grand    Rapids    (Add'l)  10.00 

Arthur  Crabb,  Grand   Rapids    10.00 

Philips   Bros.,    Newark,    N.   J 10.00 

C.  A.  Kuehn,  St.  Louis,  Mo...    (1  year)  50.00 

J.   E.  Jackson,   Gainesville,   Ga 5.00 

J.  M.  Keller,  Whitestone,  L.  I.  (1  year)  100.00 

Paul   A.    Timm,   Toledo,    0 5.00 

Springfield  Floral  Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J.  10.00 
The  Soo  Greenhouses,   Sault   Ste  Marie, 

Mich (1  year)  S.OO 

Alex   R.   Weissgerber,   Chicago    10.00 

W.   E.   Gravett,   Lancaster,   0 5.00 

L.   L.   Boysen,   Pensacola,  Fla S.OO 

Wm.  Swinbank,  Sycamore,  III.  .(1  yr.)  S.OO 
American    Peony    Society,    Chester,    Pa. 

(1     year)  100.00 

C.   P.   Dieterich  &  Bro.,  Maysville,  Ky.    .  10.00 

Frank   S.   Miller,   Columbus,  0 10.00 

Gilbert  H.  Wild,  Sarcoxie,  Mo.  (1  year)  5.00 

Mrs.  S.  S.  Strong,  Lake  Charles,  La 5.00 

C.    Peterson    &    Sons,    Escanaba,    Mich. 

(1    year)  S.OO 

G.    Van    Bochove      &      Bro.    Kalamazoo, 

Mich (Add'l)  50.00 

Samuel    Batson,    Kalamazoo    ...(1    year)  10.00 

The  Flower  Shop,  Battle  Creek,  Mich.  .  10.00 
Fergus    Falls    Floral    Co.,    Fergus    Falls, 

Minn (1    year)  10.00 

Jos.    Gansbiller,    Charlotte,    Mich 10.00 

R.    A.    Wietzke.    Charlotte.    Mich 10.00 

L.    E.    Larkin.    Dowagiac,    Mich 10.00 

Herman    Schallhorn,    Kalamazoo    S.OO 

ReShore  &  Son,   Dowagiac,  Mich 10.00 

Jackson's   Flower   Shop,   Kalamazoo    ....  10.00 

Alfred    S.    Lee,    Bedford,    0 5.00 

Henry   Ehrhardt.    Sidney,   0 5.00 

Pinehurst    Floral      Co.,      Pleasant    Hill, 

Mo (1    year)  10.00 

Wm.   W.   Allabough,    Silverdale,    Pa.    ...  5.00 

Jesse  Robbins.  Carlisle.  Pa (1  year)  S.OO 

Frederick  Marquardt,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    .  10.00 

Knull    Floral    Co.,    Tampa,    Fla 5.00 

R.  Lutey,  Ironwood,  Mich.   . . .  (  1  year)  25.00 

Carolina  Floral   Store,   Charleston,   S.    C.  10.00 

Paul  Mader,  E.   Strcudsburg,  Pa 5.00 

Velie  Bros.,   Marlboro.   N.  Y 5.00 

George  I.  Laird,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 10.00 

A.    E.    Fancher,    Binghamton,    N.    Y.    ...  10.00 

Will   Rehder,    Wilmington,    N.   C 5.00 

Jensen   Bros.,   Chicago    5.00 

J.   F.  Kidwcll  Co.,  Chicago    25.00 

Hubert  A.   Schultz.   Oak  Park,  III 5.00 

Charles  Grabig,  Chicago  5.00 

U.    C.   Wullbrandt,    Chicago...    (1    year)  10.00 

$1240.00 
Previously   reported    $42,029.50 

Total     $43,269.50 

July   26,    1919. 


Peter  Demas,  who  at  one  time  con- 
ducted "The  Pittsburgh  Florists'  Ex- 
change," also  left  for  Greece  several 
weeks  ago  in  the  interest  of  a  motion 
picture  concern. 


Middle  Atlantic  States 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Nearly  every  store  in  town  had  one  or 
two  good  days  last  week,  which  broke 
the  Summer  monotony  and  at  times  it 
was  hard  to  get  enough  stock  to  till 
orders.  Asters  are  beginning  to  be  a 
factor,  and  of  course  Gladiolus  continues 
as  the  main  article  of  trade. 

With  the  exception  of  Kussell  and 
Columbia,  Roses  do  not  amount  to  much. 
There  are  a  few  Am.  Beauty  Koses  ar- 
riving daily,  but  the  quality  is  poor. 
Oarnation.s  are  small  and  are  about  over. 

Homer  D.  Wood,  factory  manager,  and 
G.  C.  Phillips,  manager  of  the  artificial 
flower  department  at  the  McOallum  Go. 
attended  the  window  trimmers  conven- 
tion at  Chicago. 

"Daddy"  Mack,  with  the  same  firm.  Is 
learning  to  s%vim  at  Atlantic  City. 

Jacob  Gerwig  of  The  Pittsburgh  Gut 
Flower  Co.  has  returned  from  a  two 
weeks'  fishing  trip. 

Sam  Gideos,  who  formerly  condncted 
a  florist  business  in  Oakland,  has  opened 
a  new  store  under  the  name  of  "The 
Rosery." 

John  Bader,  who  spent  a  few  weeks 
with  us,  has  returned  to  his  home  in 
Oregon. 

J.  W.  Glenn  of  Kittaning  has  moved 
to  a  much  larger  and  better  store. 

J.  M.  Johnston,  who  conducts  stores 
in  McKeesport,  Braddock,  Duquesne  am) 
HiMnestead,  is  looking  for  a  location  for 
a  Pittsburgh  store. 

H.  C.  Buchler  of  Braddock,  Pa.,  whose 
International  truck  recently  went  over 
an  embanlonent  is  replacing  it  witlh  a 
new  Garford. 

Nicolas  Harris  and  wife  left  on  July 
'_'.3  for  Greece,  where  business  will  keep 
liim  for_  several  months.  John  Harris 
is  spending  several  weeks  in  the  Fast. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

The  retail  trade  is  in  the  midst  of  the 
Summer  dullness,  in  earnest,  and  busi- 
ness is  hardly  meeting  expenses.  Fortu- 
uately,  however,  in  a  few  more  weeks  the 
worst  of  it  will  be  over. 

Vacations  now  are  in  order.  At  B.  F. 
Barr's  Mrs.  Sailes  will  come  back  next 
week.  Mrs.  Spera  will  go  to  Atlantic 
City,  Miss  Mowery  to  Washington  and 
Master  Robert  Snodgrass  has  returned 
from  Camp  Shand.  Walter  Hammond  is 
sojourning   in   the   country   for   ten    days. 

With  the  growers  their  vacations  have 
ended  with  the  coming  of  clear  weather 
and  all  are  working  overtime  getting 
their  houses  in  shape  for  planting  Car- 
nations. This  planting  will  commence  as 
soon  as  the  plants  have  hardened  up  a 
bit  after  their  two  weeks  of  rain  and  soft 
growth. 

Sweet  Pea  men  are  having  some  trouble 
with  germination,  because  of  the  unfavor- 
able weather.  'The  seeds  sprouted  but 
the  continued  rainy  and  cloudy  weathei 
rotted  most  of  them  off  as  soon  as  they 
showed  above  ground. 

Asters  are  so  close  to  being  a  failure 
that  the  crop  now  being  marketed  by 
many  growers  would  not  be  considered 
even  as  seconds  under  ordinary  condi- 
tions. 

Chas.  M.  Weaver  has  cut  his  crop  of 
midseasou  Gladioli.  The  later  varieties 
are  ju.st  coming  in  and  give  promise  of 
being  exceptionally  good. 

Elmer  Weaver  is  cleaning  out  his  soil 
using  a  scoop  shovel,  and  bringing  in  the 
new  soil  by  the  same  method.  This  is 
a  quick,  labor  saving  way  where  solid 
beds  are  used  for  planting. 

Your  scribe  had  a  birthday  on  July  If), 
and  celebrated  it  with  a  dinner  at  Elmer 
Weaver's,  where,  in  spite  of  the  down- 
pour of  rain,  cheerfulness  and  optimism 
reigned  supreme.  What  does  a  rainstorm 
mean  to  one  who  has  had  more  than  5ll 
years  of  ups  and  downs  in  this  business'^ 

H.  A.  Davis,  representing  the  adver- 
tising end  of  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  pro- 
gram spent  a  few  days  in  Lancaster  and 
tried  to  get  the  Florists'  Association  in- 
terested in  an  advertisement  for  the  pro- 
gram, but  the  size  of  the  association 
would   not  warrant  the  expense. 

Walter  S.  Gibney  of  Hagerstown,  Md.. 
made  a  trip  among  the  growers  in  this 
section   during   the   past   week. 

J.  L.  Lockard  of  Mouutville  also  made 
a  trill  around  the  city  and  is  getting 
back  into  business.  After  his  experi- 
ences abroad  he  can  battle  with  the  bugs 
and  diseases  which  attacked  his  plants  as 
well  as  he  fought  the  Hun ;  in  conse- 
quence of  which  he  is  one  of  the  few 
growers  who  has  good  Asters. 

Albert  M.  Herr. 


Rochester,  N.  Y. 

The  market  here  has  been  fairly  good 
for  the  past  few  weeks,  but  owing  to  the 
general  scarcity  of  flowers  there  being 
little  variety.  Outdoor  stock  seems  to  be 
scarce,  owing  to  tihe  heat  and  drought  in 
the  earlier  part  -of  the  season  and  also 
to  the  ravages  of  insect  pests  which  are 
doing  much  damage  this  year. 

Koses  aire  about  all  that  can  ibe  de- 
pended on  in  quantity  and  are  in  good 
demand.  There  are  a  few  Carnations 
still  coming  in  but  the  quality  is  gener- 
ally poor.  Sweet  Peas  are  nut  plentiful. 
Business  in  general  is  good  for  this  sea- 
son of  the  year. 

On  Julv  24  the  employees  of  Geo.  B. 
Hart  and  Hart  &  Vick,  Inc.,  together 
with  their  wives  and  friends  were  enter- 
tained by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hart  at  their 
Summer  home  at  Charlotte.  Bathing  was 
first  indulged  in,  after  which  a  sausage 
roast  was  enjoyed,  the  remainder  of  the 
evening  being  spent  in  a  ball  game  fol- 
lowed by  dancing.  The  party  was  taken 
to  and'  ifrom  the  lake  by  automobile  and 
all  expressed  themselves  as  having  spent 
a  most  enjoyable  time. 

W.  W.  Worthington  of  Peters  &  Reed 
Pottery  Co.  called  this  week.  He  re- 
ports business  conditions  as  good  all 
along  the  line. 


Florists  to  Hold  Picnic 

The  Rochester  Florists'  Associa- 
tion will  ihold  a  family  picnic  on  the 
afternoon  of  Aug.  12  at  Grand  View 
Beach  ou  the  Manitou  line.  JiUnch  will 
be  provided  and  there  will  be  games, 
sports  and  prizes  for  all.  The  committee 
wishes  it  to  be  clearly  understood  that 
this  will  be  a  picnic  for  everyone  oon- 
uected  with  the  florist  business  in 
Rochester  and  vicinity  and  not  merely 
for  association  members.  The  retailers 
have  all  agreed  to  close  and  it  is  hoped 
that  all  will  avail  themselves  of  the  op- 
portunity to  be  present  and  join  in  the 
good  time. 

The  committee  in  aharge  is  as  follows : 
James  F.  Sproat,  chairman ;  George  B. 
Hart,  transportation ;  B.  P.  Wilson,  tick- 
ets; George  T.  Boucher,  lunch;  J.  M. 
Keller,  sports ;  Charles  H.  Vick,  prizes. 

H.  J.  Head,  who  has  been  spending 
part  of  his  vacation  at  Hilton,  N.  Y., 
left  by  boat  on  Sunday  night,  July  27, 
for  a  week's  trip  to  Montreal  and  pos- 
sibly Quebec.  Mr.  Head,  upon  his  re- 
turn will  enter  the  employ  of  Geo.  B. 
Hart. 

The  Rosery  Flower  Shop  has  been 
closed  for  the  ■  Summer,  to  be  opened 
again  in  the  Fall. 

This  funeral  of  the  late  Henry  Strong 
of  the  Eastman  Kodak  Co.,  held  on  Mon- 
day, July  28.  called  for  large  quantities 
of  flowers ;  American  Beauty  and  other 
Roses  were  principally  used.     H.  B,  S. 


Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Club  Outing; 

The  Buffalo  Florists'  Club  held 
its  outing  and  field  day  at  the  Buffalo 
Auto  Club,  on  July  23.  The  affair  was 
thor<uighly  enjoyed  by  those  who  at- 
tended. The  results  of  the  games  were 
as   follows : 

Baseball  game,  growers  vs.  store  men:  This 
was  won  by  the  store  men.  Edward  Slat- 
tery  was  manager  of  the  store  men's  team 
and  Henry  Kraus  captain;  for  the  growers 
W.  B.  Scott  acted  as  manager  and  James 
Longlcy   as   captain. 

100yd.  dash,  men:  1,  W.  B.  Scott;  2,  L. 
Longley;  3,  Earl  Greever.  100yd.  dash, 
ladies:  1,  Miss  E.  Pauly;  2,  Laura  Kasting; 
3,  Miss  M.  Wilson.  100yd.  dash,  boys  14  to 
17:  1,  Carl  Greever;  2,  Mathew  Johnson;  3, 
Elmer  Neubeck.  50yd.  dash,  small  girls:  1, 
Gertrude  Werick;  2,  Lillian  Peake;  3,  Martha 
Eiss.  50yd.  dash,  small  boys:  1,  Robert  Eiss; 
2,  Walter  Loewendorff;   3,  Wm.  J.   Peake,  Jr. 

Threelegged  race:  1,  J.  Kramer  and  J. 
Tobin;  2,  E.  Greever  and  P.  Taylor;  3,  C. 
Greever  and  T.   Karpinski. 

Hop,  skip  and  jump:  1,  T.  Karpinski;  2,  J. 
Longly;  3,  Louis  Keller.  Ladies'  egg  and 
spoon  race:  1,  Miss  A.  Clark;  2,  Miss  W. 
Karpinski;  3,  Mrs.  Eldred.  Ladies  ball  throw- 
ing contest:  1,  Miss  B.  Bellanca;  2,  Miss  W. 
Karpinski;  3,  Miss  M.  Rath.  Throwing  ball 
in  12in.  pot:  Section  1,  growers,  won  by  Ed. 
Werick;  Section  2,  store  men,  won  by  Wm.  L. 
Torge.  Sack  race,  1,  E.  Greever;  2,  L. 
Keller;  3,  J.  Kramer.  Candle  race,  ladies: 
1,  Miss  Karpinski;  2,  Miss  L.  Kasting;  3, 
Miss  F.  E.  Stroh.  Novelty  contest  (contest- 
ants blindfolded,  turned  around  three  times 
and  ordered  to  hit  china  plate  with  mallet, 
winner  two  out  of  three  strikes;)  Won  by 
Miss   Grace    Eldred. 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Detroit,  Mich. — S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 
at  Acadia  Hall.  Aug.  19,  20  and  21.  Seo'y, 
John  Young,  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 

Detroit,  Mich. — American  Gladiolus  Society, 
tenth  annual  meeting,  in  Arcadia  Auditorium, 
August  19  to  21.  Sec'y,  Prof.  A.  C.  Beftl, 
Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Detroit.  Mich. — Vegetable^  Growers  Aas'n_  of 
Amorica,  annual  convention,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y,  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
Louisville,  Ky. 

Hartford,  Conn.— Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show,  Sept.  9,  10  and  11.  Seo'y,  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahhaa  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  25.  WilUam  A.  Eagleaon 
322-24  West  23d  at.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  St.,  Nov.  .1  to  7.  William  A, 
Eagleson,  322-24  West  23d  at.,  Seo'y. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show,  Sept.  18  and  19,  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y,  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston, 
R.  I. 

San  Francisco,  Cal. — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia, Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4,  5  and  6. 

Toronto,  Can. — Canadian  Hort.  Ass'n  conven- 
tion, Aug.  12,  13,  14  and  15. 


August  2,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


197 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  assortment  of   10  best  Fern   Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

J1.50  per  100,  J12.50  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $12.00   per    1000.     Illustrated   price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2}.i-in.  stock,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    graclllimum 

seedlings,    ready    for   potting,    $1.50   per    100, 

$12.50  per   1000. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense.  strong  2M-in.,  $1.80 

per  doz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM    reglnse,  2Ji-in..  $1.80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schledei  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in„  $5.75  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  P.  N.     Strong  2M-in.  $5.00  per 

100,  $40.00  per  1000.       3-in.  $10.00  per  100, 

$90.00  per  1000. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100, 

$8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengerl  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N,  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

Whpn    ordering,    nieaae    mention    The    Eiichange 

Ferns,   Palms,  Etc. 

FERN.S,  assorted  varieties,  strong  healthv  plants. 

2>i-in.,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
KENTIA.  Belmoreana,  2!^ -in..  $1.50  per  doz., 

$12.00   per    100,   3-in.,   $20.00   per    100.   4-in.. 

50c.  each. 
ASPARAGUS,  Plumosus,  seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,   $8.00   per    1000;    2li-in.,    $5.00   per    100, 

$45.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl,  seedlings,   $1.00  per 

100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.       Delivery    July    and    August. 

2>i-in.,  $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

Frank  N.  Eskesen,  Madison,  N.  J. 

V,'\u'n    orilfrlnc,     plfiisi'     iin-uti<iti    The     Exchnnge 

rtiivIN^ioo     ,000 

Bostons,  2  !^-in tb.OO  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  21<-in 6.00  50.00 

Whltmanl,  2ii-in 6.50  55.00 

WhItmanI  compacta,  2}f-in 6.50  55.00 

Verona,  2Ji-in 6.50  55.00 

Teddy  Jr 8.50  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  A(>rll  lit. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,   Whitman,  Mass. 

When    firdertne.    nlea!»e    mention    The    R^yohnne^ 

FERNS  and  PALMS 

PALMS:    Ketitia    Belmoreana    and    Forsteri- 

ana,  strong,  4-inch,  50  cts. 
FERNS:    Teddy    Jr.    and    Whitmanii,   4-inch, 

$35.00  per  100.     Cash  wiih  order. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

\\'hfii    onli'i-iiiL'.     pU^ast^    iin-ntii'ii    Tin-     l''>:(?bange 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

3K-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 

LEOLA  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

BEDDING  PLANTS  Per  100 

GERANIUMS,  Poltevine.  Ricard.  4-in.  $10.00 
Nutt  and  other  varieties.  4-in 10.00 

BEGONIA,  Lumlnosa  and  Erfordi,  4-in.  10.00 

HARDY  IVIES,  staked,  4-in 20.00 

5-in 35.00 

6-in 50.00 

Cash  with  order 

A,.A_»....D.«»    Second*  Bristol  Sts.   &  Ruing 

ASCninann  KrOS.  snn  A«e.,  Philadelphia,  pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FOR  FRENCH  BULBS 

WRITE 

Drevon,  Tegelaar  and  Company 

1133  Broadway26th°street  New  York 

We    are    large  growers  of  the.'^e  bulbs  at 
Ollioulea,  Var,  France. 


The  Ayer  Slogan  in  Bronze 

in  hoiini-  uf  Ihi-  -")Oth  nuniversai*:^'  of 
N.  W.  Ayi'i-  t.\:  Si)ii,  ailvurtismg  special- 
ists, tliOTo  have  been  mauy  notable  hap- 
jienings,  in  iicklition  to  the  banquet  and 
gcwxi  time  lunl  on  tlie  day  itseLt",  i^Viday. 
April  4,  1111!).  Much  has  occurred  to  cm- 
trovcrt  the  theory  of  Dr.  Osier  who,  a  few 
years  ago.  made  tihe  startling  announce- 
ment that  a  man  at  forty  years  was 
only  fit  to  be  laid  on  the  shelf  or  cre- 
mated. Facts  presented  by  the  heads  of 
N.  W.  Ayer  &  Son  oppose  this  theory, 
and  further  prove  that  a  hrm  can  be- 
come 50  years  old,  or  amy  number  of 
years  old,  and  still  keep  on  enlarging  its 
sphere  of  usefulness,  jn-ovidiaig  always 
the  right  man  controls  the  steering  gear. 

Among  the  things  done  in  honor  of  tlhe 
50th  anniversjiry  of  this  house  was  the 
striking  of  its  medal  upon  a  solid  brcmze 
plnque.  Jiist  as  many  houses  impix)ve 
with  old  age.  it  is  certain  that  the  medal 
will  follow  tlhe  same  course.  The  older 
it  ^becomes  the  more  value  it  will  have. 

The  ibronze  plaque  itself  is  '.^^2  x  4in., 
;in<l  in  raised  characters  thereon  is  shown 
the  medal  ('b*)th  sides),  each  l%dn.  in 
circumferetice.  The  front  side  bears  the 
wonling  "N.  W.  Ayer  &  Son,  Philadel- 
|»hia.  I'.  A  I  S  (Bwn  At  It  Since)  l.StJ9." 
( »n  the  reverse  side  appears  the  famous 
motto  of  the  (house  "Keeping  Everlasting- 
ly at  it  Brings  Success." 

Incideiitly,  it  might  be  remarked  that 
oftentimes  a  good  business  slogan  is  built 
uip  in  just  a  similar  way  to  that  in  which 
this  one  was  brought  into  being.  One 
of  the  firm,  before  leaving  the  offices  at 
night,  placed  on  Mr.  Ayer's  desk  a  paper 
with  the  words  "Keeping  everlastingly 
iit  it."  and  when  that  gentleman  came  in 
in  the  morning,  'he  noted  it,  and  added 
the  words  "brings  success."  This  in 
short  is  the  story  of  the  motto  which  for 
a  hing  time  pa.st  has  been  the  slogan  of 
the  house  of  Ayer.  The  medal  is  struck 
in  honor  of  its  50th  anniversary. 


Mammoth  New  Greenhouse 
Company 

Contract    for    Large    Greenhouse 
Industry   Closed 

The  I'ana  (111.)  Commercial  Club  has 
closed  a  contract  for  the  Fana  Green- 
Imuse  Co.  for  the  location  here  of  a 
uiaiiimiHth  greenhouse  system  for  the 
growing  of  cut  flowers,  plants  and  shrub- 
bery, which  in  time  promises  to  be  one 
of  the  largest  industries  of  its  kind  in 
the  United  States. 

The  deal  was  with  Walter  A.  Amling 
and  Herbert  Amling  of  Maywood,  III., 
who  are  owners  of  an  extensive  green- 
lunise  ]ihiiit  there  and  George  W.  Scott 
(.f  Ciiilahy.  Wis.  In  consideration  of 
their  loi-ntiug  here  and  constructing  and 
nperatiii^  n  .serie.s  of  greenhouses  the 
Cominenial  Club  is  to  deed  them  a  ten- 
acre  site  on  the  Harry  Tanner  place  on 
lOast  Washington  st.,  opposite  the  new 
Moose  home,  the  deed  to  be  made  after 
the  uompany  constructs  and  encloses  one 
acre  under  glass  and  begins  operation 
satisfactory  to  the  Commercial  Club. 

It  is  further  agreed  by  the  promoters 
that  tlii"y  will  add  as  rapidly  as  denumd 
is  nei'i'ssitiiteii  other  similar  greenhouses 
and  o|ii  rale  same  until  all  of  12  acres 
are  under  glass  and  the  grounds  in  plant 
cultivation.  The  lirst  greenhouse  eon- 
tract  has  been  let  to  the  American  Green- 
house Manufacturing  Co.  for  construc- 
tion and  will  represent  an  investment 
of  .$.")().( H 10.  It  is  estimated  that  in  less 
than  hve  years  an  investment  of  more 
than  $50(1.000  will  have  been  m.ide. 


Wlieii    orilfrlnc.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  United  Floral  and  Nursery 
Co.,  Inc. 

Under  this  title  has  been  incoi-porated 
a  new  concern  wliich.  under  the  laws  of 
the  State  of  Ohio,  is  to  do  a  wholesale 
and  retail  business  in  seeds,  bulb.s,  cut 
flowers,   plants,   floral   supplies,  etc. 

The  jiresent  ad(lr<*ss  of  the  company 
is  1110  Ilippodronie  Bililding.  Cleveland, 
O.,  with  rnirsivies  and'  landscaping  head- 
quarters at  .Mentor.  ( )..  stop  58,  where 
the  company  has  taken  nii  option  on  50 
ai-res  of  promising  ground. 

It  is  tlu'ir  intention  to  i>pen  ivp.  about 
Aug.  10.  a  lirst  (lass  stoiT  in  the  vicinity 
of  Kast  Xinlh  ami   Prospect  sts. 

The  men  interested  are:  .1.  J.  Keck, 
presi<lent  and  general  manager,  with  an 
experience   of   1_'0  years   in   the   business ; 


A  Word  More  on  Evergreens 

Being   Chat    No.     22 


WISH  you  could  have  walked 
tlirough  the  Nursery  with 
nil',  yesterday,  just  after  a  shower, 
and  seen  the  Evergreens  strung 
with  beads  of  moisture,  glistening 
in  the  sunlight. 

The  Pfitzer's  Junipers,  in  their 
feathery  mass,  were  more  like  a 
chiffon  of  mist;  while  the  Rhodo- 
dendrons growing  in  ideal  condition 
imder  actual  forest  trees,  had  a 
crj'stal  tip  on  each  of  their  leaves. 

This  has  been  a  wonderful 
.'■eason  for  Evergreens  and  Rhodo- 
dendrons. Never  have  I  seen 
n.uie  uniform  vigor  of  new  growth. 


Sometimes,  wish  our  Nursery 
were  larger;  then  again  am  glad 
it  is  not.  It  isn't  the  quantity 
we  are  aiming  for — it  is  quality — 
the  best  there  is  of  the  choicer,  less 
usual  things.  The  things  that  mean 
personal  attention  in  collecting 
and  growing. 

If  choice  stock  and  this  kind  of 
personal  service  appeal  to  you,  then 
it  looks  like  we  ought  to  do  busi- 
ness   together. 


touli"?  T^eKrS>  Co 

I      ^  Ai  The  Sifn  of  The  Tree- 

i  Box 24     RutKerford    N.J. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

Wben    oi-dei-lng.    please    ujeiition    The    Exchange 

Orders    booked    nr.\v    for    C;ERANIl'MS    and 
VINCA    CUTTINGS.      JERUSALEM    CHER- 
RIES and  VINCAS  fri.m  field  in  Sept. 
FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.     5-in.,  5  to  81  eads, 

25c.  each. 
FOR-GET-ME-NOT.    Best  inside  2K-in..  S^-OO 

per  100. 
SMILAX.     2).<>-in.   pinched,   »4.nn   per    100. 
PANSY  SEEDLINGS.     Ready  Ia.st  of  August. 

Separate    colors. 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


J.  J.  Moore,  vioe-president  and  secretary, 
atid  also  eounrillor  of  the  organization ; 
H.  H.  XltOobb,  treasurer,  a  graduate 
of  the  Asriiiiltural  College  of  Maine; 
O.  10.  Ilcberling  of  lAuiisville,  Ivv..  who 
has  had  over  30  year.";  experience,  and 
has  coiidiictiMl  a  store  of  his  own  tor  20 
years  in  tli.it  city:  K.Tlph  \V.  Walton  as 
iandscapi'  iirchitecl  and'  engineer. 

The  coinininy  |iroposes  to  take  out  i"i- 
mc'diate  nienihership  in  the  F.  T.  1).  and 
also  in  the  ClrvehiTid  Florists'  Ulnh.  It 
will  join  tlhe  V.  \V.  UcHlge  Mercantile 
Agency   (d'   Ihat  city. 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 

Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS    -    -    INDIANA 


Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
00  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 


Carnations 

R.  G.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders  booked   now   for  January,  1920 

F.  Oorner  &  Sons  Co 

I.a  Fayette,  Ind. 


Rny  wisely  what  yon  really  need  uow 
and  savi'  the  rest  in  Thrift  and  W.  S.  S. 
for  a   snnny  oiipiu-tnnity. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

A  few  hundred  fine,  hu^hy  plants  of  Virginia, 
deep   pink,  and    Silver    Kin£,   rose   pink,   3-in.. 
lie.   each. 
AI>IANTUM     Croweanum,     2\i     and     3-in., 

retidv  about  Aur,  ITith. 

R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn. 

When    ordLTiiifc-.    pleuse    lucntion    The    K.v.liaiiK*' 


198 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


:  Southern  Cultural  Notes  : 


By  W.  C.  COOK 


One  of  the  hardest  problems  of  the 
Southern  florist,  especially  the  florist  of 
the  Middle  South,  is  that  of  providing  a 
sufficiency  of  blooming  plants  for  Sum- 
mer sales.  There  is  always  a  continuous 
demand  for  this  class  of  plants  to  re- 
plenish early  purchases  which  have 
either  died  or  deteriorated  and  for  ceme- 
tery purposes.  The  Easter  trade  fol- 
lowed by  the  regular  Spring  planting 
leaves  the  benches  bare,  and  the  placing 
of  Chrysanthemums,  Carnations  and 
Roses  coming  right  after  gives  one  no 
chance  to  catch  up. 

The  only  safe  way  is  to  follow  the  old 
rule  of  having  benches  full  of  salable 
stock  at  all  times,  with  a  reserve  house 
of  young  plants  ready  to  be  repotted,  and 
your   propagating   house  full   of   cuttings. 

One  of  the  causes  of  this  plant  famine 
is  the  desire  to  grow  too  much  of  one 
certain  plant  of  several  varieties.  The 
public  likes  a  variety.  Geraniums  sell 
well  at  all  times,  so  do  Begonias.  An- 
tiri'hdnums,  Ooleus  in  good  sized  pots  well 
pinched  in  for  specimens,  ferns.  Aspara- 
gus, both   varieties,    Fuchsias  and   others. 

Tlie  Attractive  Achimenes 

The  Achimenes.  au  old  and  rare  Sum- 
mer blooming  plant,  is  one  of  the  most 
attractive  and  satisfactory,  and  is  of 
such  easy  culture  that  I  have  often 
wondered  why  it  is  not  generally  grown. 
It  provides  beautiful  plants  in  4in.,  Sin. 
or  Gin.  pots,  carrying  a  profusion  of 
beautiful  blue  flowers  2in.  in  diameter. 
I  have  had  individual  flowers  last  from 
one  to  two  weeks  on  the  plant,  and  have 
had  as  high  as  nine  and  ten  flowers  on 
a  single  4in.  pot  plant,  selling  easily  at 
from  50c.   to   75c.   and   $1    each. 

As  a  basket  or  porch  box  plant  in  a 
shaded  situation  where  it  does  not  get 
over  two  or  three  hours  morning  sun- 
shine the  Achimenes  cannot  be  surpassed 
for  luxuriousness  and  beauty. 

They  delight  in  a  soil  composed  of 
equal  parts  of  loam,  leaf  mold  and  well 
rotted  manure,  with  a  liberal  amount  of 
sharp,  clean  sand.  Give  them  i>lenty  of 
drainage  and  after  planting  the  biilbs. 
say  four  in  a  4in.  iK)t.  give  them  a  heavy 
watering  and  water  them  after  that  just 
enough  to  kt^ep  them  damp  until  they 
come  up;  then  give  more  water.  When 
in  full  bloom  thev  reqviire  (puuitities  of 
water ;  in  hot.  dry  spells  it  may  be 
necessary  to  water  them  two  and  some- 
times three  times  a   day. 


After  the  tops  have  died  down  either 
because  of  frost  or  after  the  blooming 
period,  cut  them  off  and  let  the  soil  dry 
out ;  then  sift  it  through  a  moderately 
coarse  sieve  to  get  the  bulbs,  which  are 
small  and  covered  with  a  hairy-like  sub- 
stance. The  bulbs  should  be  kept  during 
Winter  in  dry  sand,  well  covered  and 
placed  in  a  good.  dry.  warm  place  until 
they  show  evidence  of  sprouting. 

This  plant  was  grown  previous  to  the 
Civil  War.  together  with  Gloxinias, 
tuberous  Begonias,  etc. ;  also  Calceo- 
larias, the  shrubby  varieties  of  which 
are  now  seemingly  extinct.  Another  old 
plant  that  ought  to  be  resurrected  for 
Summer  sales  is  Begonia  rosea  gigantea. 

Clerodendron  Thomsoiiae 

Clerodendron  ThomsoniP.  as  it  is  now 
cataloged,  was  introduced  into  this  coun- 
try from  England  -about  1S55  under  the 
name  of  Clerodendron  Marshalli.  after- 
ward changed  to  Balfouri.  Why  they 
jumble  up  these  names  is  one  of  the 
mysteries  of  our  business.  However,  as 
a  Summer  blooming  plant,  it  is  a  winner. 
Trained  either  as  a  vine  or  bush  plant 
it  is  very  attractive  and  I  have  no  doubt 
that  it  could  be  had  in  full  bloom  at 
Easter.  It  is  a  quick  grower  and  roots 
readily  from  cuttings.  The  flowers  are 
bright  scarlet  enclosed  in  a  bag-like  calyx 
of  pure  white.  They  are  produced  in 
great  profusion  and  last  a  long  time ; 
even  when  old  they  assume  a  reddish- 
brown  tint,  which  is  effective  for  funeral 
designs. 

This  plant,  when  well  grown,  will  prove 
a  fitting  companion  for  the  Bougain- 
vUlea.  It  is  known  In  some  localities 
as  the  Bleeding  Heart. 

I  have  had  many  complaints  regarding 
propagating  troubles,  especially  damp- 
ing off.  I  never  have  sterilized  sand, 
nor  have  T  ever  been  bothered  with 
damning  off.  except  when  I  have  been 
furnished  with  sand  having  more  or  less 
clay  or  foreign  matter  in  it.  As  soon  as 
I  discover  such,  out  it  goes,  to  be  re- 
placed with  clean,  sharp  sand,  so  sharp 
'^hat  it  will  almost  cut  the  skin  when 
ni'essed  tisrhtlv  in  the  palm  of  the  hf>ud 
Von  will  not  have  nny  dif^-^'iltv  either 
if  yoTi  can  follow  Peter  Henderso'i's  old 
rule  of  having  the  temperature  of  your 
■M'Opa^'atMi'j:  bep-h  10  dc;  hi"'^  m-  th^n 
t^bat  rf  the  air  in  the  house.  Damtniess 
's  caus'^d  bv  hot  .nir  striking  a  cold  sur- 
face and  in  no  other  way. 


American  Association  of 
Nurserymen 

Market  Development  Campaign 

Information  supplied  by  F.  F.  Rock- 
well, Manager  National  Service  Bu- 
reau. 220  West  42d  Street.  New  York 


Are  You  Getting  Your  Share    of 
the^Cream  ? 

There's   Enough)  to    Go   'Round     But     You 
Must]  Help    Skim    It 

'  Wbat  they  did  out  there  at  Ghicigo, 
put  everybody  on  board  the  Market  Ue- 
velopment  wagon. 

As  you  know,  the  American  Associa- 
tion of  Nurserymen,  in  convention  as- 
sembled, voted  almost  unauimi>u.sly  to 
take  over  the  Orgauization  tor  Market 
Development,  and  the  activities  of  the 
Nurserymen's  Natioual  Service  Bureau, 
whioh  is  now  part  and  parcel  of  the 
national  association. 

I'^very  member  of  the  bivdy  is  thei'efore 
entitled"  to  all  the  advantages  to  be  had 
or  that  will  become  available  in  the  fu- 
ture, as  a  result  of  the  nation-wide  pub- 
licity and  advertising  campaigns  which 
the  National  Service  Bureau  has  uudier 
way. 

But  tlhis  isn't  the  kind  of  a  proposi- 
tion where  you  just  sit  still  and  have  all 
the  dividends  handed  to  you  ou  a  gi>ldeu 
platter.  What  you  get  out  of  the  work 
of  the  Service  Bureau  will  depend  very 
largely  upon  what  you  yourself  do  in 
capitalizing  the  advantages  offered  you 
by  the  Service  Bureau. 

The  first  and  most  immediate  result- 
producing  action  you  can  take,  is  to  make 
sure    that   the   best   newspapers    in    youa* 


.selling  territory,  are  using  the  business- 
building  syndicated  articles  which  the 
Service  Bureau  i.s  supplying  free.  Are 
they  already  using  these  articles':'  If 
not.  why  not? 

We  plan  to  supply  them  to  at  least 
10(iO  new.spapers  this  Fall  and  next 
Spring  and  Summer.  This  is  about  three 
papers  for  every  member  of  the  as.socia- 
liou.  But  to  be  .sure  that  the  articles 
reach  the  papers  in  which  they  will  do 
Ihe  most  good,  we  mu.st  have  the  cooijera- 
lion  of  you  men  who  are  selling  nui-sery 
sti>ck.  Our  success  tihus  far  in  getting 
lhe.se  articles  widely  distributed  has  de- 
peiuited  largely  on  the  fact  that  we  have 
supplied  them  to' only  one  paper  in  each 
loc.-ility.  Seeing  them  as  exclusive  fea- 
liM'es,  big  papers  that  dto  not  ordinarily 
louch  "syndicated"  matter,  have  used 
every  article  we  have  sent  out  a'nd  asked 
for  more. 

Now  here  is  where  you  can  help  us 
and  incidentally  help  yourself  still  more. 
Send  in  today  a  list  of  the  five  news- 
I  apers  that  you  would  like  to  have  use 
liiese  articles.  Send  more  if  you  want 
to :  but  send  at  least  five  and  give  the 
names  of  the  editors,  if  possible,  fiemem- 
ber  that  our  present  budgi^t  provides  for 
1000  papers  and  it's  S'Ot  to  be  "Hirst 
come,  first  served,"  although,  of  coui-se, 
we  will  aim  to  cover  the  territory  as 
evenly  as  possible. 

The    Other    Side    of   the    Coin 

Of  course  there  are  other  important 
things  coming  along,  in  line  with  the 
lirogram  discussed  at  Chicago,  but  one 
bigi  thing  right  now  is  to  get  this  news- 
paper campaign  in  full  swing.  There  i--* 
also  another. 

Undea-  the  new  arrangement  by  which 
the  association  takes  over  the  Market 
Development  campaign,  every  member  of 
the  national  body  will  be  paying  his 
share  of  the  expense  of  that  campaign — 


after  the  first  of  next  June.  But  between 
now  and  then  all  will  be  sharing  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  Market  Development 
work  alike.  Therefore  it  does  not  need 
"a  Daniel  come  to  judgment"  to  point 
out  that  the  only  just  plan  is  for  all  to 
help  pay  for  the  campaign  this  year. 

A  good  many  new  subscriptions  to  the 
Market  Development  fund  have  come  in 
sincel  the  convention  ;  and  several  others 
have  been  promised.  But  there  are  still 
a  good  many  who  have  not  yet  cooper- 
ated to  the  extent  of  "saying  it  with  a 
check."  It  was  the  sense  of  the  conven- 
tion, as  shown  by  a  resolution  passed 
tiiere  that  all  those  who  may  still  be 
i-iding  free  are  under  at  least  a  moral 
obligation  to  come  in  with  a  one  year's 
subscription  to  the  Market  Development 
work.  If  you  know  anyone  who  has  not 
.\'("t  come  in  with  the  rest  of  the  bunch, 
it's  good  business  for  you  to  make  him 
ree  that  it's  good  business  for  him  to  do 
his  bit. 

Keep  in  mind  this  fact :  The  bigger  the 
total  fund  for  this  year,  the  better  the 
.-ihowing  that  can  -be  made  for  each  indi- 
vidual dollar  put  in.  With  $50,000  we 
can  do  a  great  deal  more  than  twice  as 
much  as  we  can  for  $2.5.000. 

Still    Looking    for    a    Slogan 

The  ilarket  ISevelopment  committee  is 
still  looking  for  an  acceptable  "slogau" 
for  its  campaign,  to  be  used  as  the  flo- 
rists are  using  their  "Say  It  with  Flow- 
ers." Send  your  suggestions  in  to  b\  F. 
Rockwell,  Nurser.vmen's  National  SeiT- 
ice  Bureau,  220  West  42d  st.,  New  York 
City. 


Cleveland,  0. 


There  is  little  change  in  the  market. 
Business  is  normally  good ;  it  is  sup- 
ported chiefly  by  funeral  orders.  Indoor 
stock  is  at  its  lowest  ebb  in  point  of 
supplv.  outside  flowers  completely  domi- 
nating the  market.  The  Gladiolus  is  the 
most  impcu-tant  item,  the  main  crop  con- 
sisting of  the  best  commercial  varieties 
now  beginning  to  arrive.  Good  clean 
stock  is  moving  at  from  $5  to  $6  per 
100.  Miscellaneous  stock  has  improved 
in  variety,  there  being  plenty  of  Cen- 
'•lurea.  Calendula.  Snapdragons.  Sweet 
Peas,  Summer  Larkspur,  Achilleas  and 
other  flowers  available.  Greens  of  all 
kinds,  including  ferns,  are  in  over  sup- 
ply, prices  being  low  and  the  demand 
•nsuSicient  to  absorb  the  receipts. 

Among  the  growers,  preparations  an' 
advancing  rapidly  for  benching  the  Car- 
nations. Many  of  the  Rose  sections  that 
were  dried  off  are  now  being  started  and 
outdoor  field  work  is  occuiiying  a  good 
d  al  of  attention.  Both  indoor  and  out- 
door stock  are  looking  particularly  well. 
Beiause  of  the  recent  rains  Carnations 
are  making  a  splendid  growth  in  the 
field  and  from  present  indications  the 
plants  will  be  in  A-1  condition  for 
h-nching  in  the  vorv  near  future.  'Mums 
are  in  fine  condition  as  are  also  the 
young  plant  and  fern  stock.  .lodging 
from  preparations  going  on  in  the  lead- 
ing establishments  the  market  will  be 
well  suplied  with  plants  and  cut  flowers 
this  Fall  and  Winter. 

Annual   Picnic 

The  twenty-third  annual  iiicuir 
and  outing  of  the  Cleveland  Florists' 
Club  was  held  at  AVilloughbeaeh  on  tin- 
afternoon  and  evening  of  July  23,  ano 
was  by  unanimous  consent  the  best  at- 
tended and  the  most  successful  of  thi' 
many  Midsummer  outings  in  the  history 
of  tiie  club.  The  day  was  perfect  and 
the  members  of  the  entertainment  com- 
mittee fairly  outdid  themselves  in  pre- 
•>T-ing  for  the  event.  Moving  pictures 
w"-e  made  and  are  being  shown  at  soiut 
of  the  moving  picture  theaters  in  Cleve- 
land. This  new  installment  of  pictures 
will  probably  be  attached  to  the  club 
pictures  previously  made  and  will  add 
much  to  their  entertaining  qualities.  Not 
only  were  the  employers  well  represented, 
but  the  employees  as  well  were  there  in 
force.  About  75  members  and  attaches 
of  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.  attended,  the 
greenhouse  employees  making  the  trip 
from  Rocky  River  in  a  large  sight-seeiug 
bus.  In  addition  to  the  program  ot 
sports  prepared  by  the  entertainment 
committee,  the  Gasser  Co.  entered  a  pie 
eating  and  Watermelon  eating  contest 
for  the  children,  motion  pictures  beins 
made  of  both  contests.  The  baseball 
game  between  the  wholesalers  and  tin 
retailers  was  won  by  the  latter  in  a 
spirited  contest.  The  bathing  beach  was 
enjoved  the  remainder  of  the  evening. 
The' sum  of  $100  given  by  the  florists 
was  awarded  in  pi'izes.  the  winners  being 
as  follows : 


The  baseball  game  between  the  Retailers 
and  the  Wholesalers  was  won  by  the  former, 
who  thus  captured  the  $10  prize  offered,  the 
score  being  12  to  5.  The  Retailers  team  con- 
sisted of  R.  Smith,  Lisy,  Casey,  A.  Graham, 
Kioeher,  C.  F.  Hemmeter,  C.  Graham,  Schu- 
maker,  Lund  and  Rolands,  the  Wholesalers' 
lineup  being  Carey,  J.  Smith,  Marchie,  Mc- 
Laughlin, Kocher,  Von  Quiran,  M.  Emsley, 
Lingruen  and  R.  Emsley:  Umpire,  W.  E. 
Cook;    scorer,    Steve    Berthold. 

50yd.  dash,  girls  under  10  years:  1,  Ruth 
Henry;   2,    Marie   Stehn;   3,   Viola  Konrad. 

50yd.  dash,  boys  under  10  years;  1,  Carrol 
Schoen;  2,  Richard  Ralston;  3,  Kenneth 
Alexander. 

100  yards,  girls  under  10  years:  1,  Ruth 
Henry;  2,  Marie  Stehn;  3,  Marion  Fisher. 

100  yards,  boys  under  10  years:  1,  Carrol 
Schoen';    2,    Jeane    Merkle;    3,    Louis    Toth. 

100yd.  dash,  boys  10  to  14  years:  1,  Ed- 
ward  Stehn;   2,   John   Cahill;    3,    Chas.   Martin. 

100  yards,  girls  10  to  14  years:  1,  Marion 
Hippler;   2,  Ruth   Henry;   3,   Elinore  Shoen. 

100  yards,  ladies:  1,  Edith  Heisey;  2,  Mrs. 
C.   J.   Hippler;    3,   Dorothy   Kuehn. 

100  yards,  men:  1,  Charles  Marchi;  2,  Mr. 
Schumaker;   3,  Jim  Smith. 

Ladies'  nail  driving  contest  (3  nails):  I, 
.N'aomi  Hahn;  2,  Mrs.  C.  J.  Hippler;  3,  Miss 
E.  J.   Dunn. 

Peanut  race,  ladies;  1,  Mrs.  C.  J.  Hippler;  2, 
Naomi  Hahn.  „,     ^  „ 

Running  broad  jump;  1,  Gust.  Kloeber;  2, 
Adam    Graham;    3,    Jim    Smith. 

Standing  broad  jump;  1,  Gust.  Kloeber; 
2,   Schumaker;    3,   Floyd   Munk. 

100yd.  dash  for  non-members:  1,  Jim  Smith; 
2,    Schumaker.  ,,      .         „      t  t_ 

Shoe  race;  1,  Chas.  Martin;  2,  John 
Stephen;    3,    Nick    Hayzak. 

Fat  ladies'  race,  1,  Mrs.  C.  J.  Hippler;  2, 
Miss    D.   M.   Bailey;    3,    Miss   E.   J.    Dunn. 

Tug  of   war:    wholesalers. 

The    Gasser    Go's,    children's    contests: 

Pie  eating;  1,  Edw.  Stern;  2,  Charlie  Mar- 
tin;   3,   Andrew   Tomko. 

Watermelon  eating:  1,  Dave  Capel;  2,  John 
Stephen;   3.   Nick   Hayzak. 

Items    of   Interest 

The  Smith  &  Fetters  Co.,  long 
located  at  735  Euclid  ave.,  has  prepared 
to  move  to  930  Prospect  ave..  on  Aug.  1. 

H.  P.  Knoble  of  the  Knoble  Bros.  Go. 
now  rides  about  in  a  newly  purchased 
White  automobile. 

The  unfortunate  death,  in  an  automo- 
bile accident,  of  Geo.  W.  Potter  and  his 
family  deeply  shocked  the  trade  here. 
An  obituary "  notice  will  be  found  else- 
where. 

Frank  Coacher  of  the  J.  M.  Gasser 
Co.,  and  Frank  Ritzenthaler  of  the 
Knoble  Bros.  Co..  are  enjoying  their  an- 
nual vacations. 

Reservations  for  the  boat  trip  on  Aug. 
18  to  the  Detroit  convention  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  are  coming  in  at  a  lively  rate, 
making  the  committee  feel  certain  that 
th"  Buckeye  florists  will  send  a  large 
delegation  to  the  big  gathering.  Florists 
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known  to  Jas.  McLaughlin,  care  of  the 
J.  M.  Gasser  Co. 

At  the  Aug.  4  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  the  moving  pictures  taken  at  the 
annual  outinsv  at  Wilhuighbeach  on 
July  23  will  be  shown.  Nomination  of 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  in  addition 
to  the  completion  of  ari'.'niirements  for 
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hrs'ness  of  the  evening,  and  a  large  and 
representative  body  of  members  should 
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RHODODENDRON  MAXIMUM 


OF    the    four    evergreen    species    of    RhocliKlenUniii 
native  to   this    country,   none   is   hardier   or   has   a 
wider     distribution     than     R.     maximum,     termed 
"Giant  Laurel"  or  "Rose   Bay." 

It  is  found  growing  wild  as  far  north  as  Canada 
an<l  soutli  to  Georgia,  usually  following  the  mountain 
ranges  luit  thriving  oidy  where  the  soil  Is  rich  in 
organic  matter  sujiplied  by  the  decay  of  past  and 
present  vegetation  such  as  ferns,  fallen  leaves,  etc. 
In  such  places  this  decomposition  hai  been  going  on  for 
many  generations  till  now  the  soil  is  of  sufficient  dejjtli 
to  support  the  many  thousands  of  these  beautiful  native 
plants  which  in  some  sections  have  attained  a  recorded 
height  of  30ft.  to  35  ft. 

In  Nature  plant  life  sliows  us  unnustakably  its  likes 
and  dislikes  and  .so  we  rarely  find  Rhododendrons  and 
kindred  j)lants  thri\ing  on  a  calcareous  soil.  All  seem 
to  have  a  strong  antipathy  for  lime  in  any  fonu.  wiiicli 
is  something  we  should  remember  when  dealing  witli 
ericarceous  plants  in  general  and  especially  when  trans- 
ferring domestic  Rhodmlendrons  from  their  native 
sphere  to  fill  certain  positions  in  landscape  plantings. 

To  gain  a  full  conception  of 
the  beauty  of  this  Rhododen- 
dron, we  should  see  It  growing 
in  its  native  haunts.  Visitors 
to  the  Pocono  Mountains  of 
Pennsyh'ania  in  July  find  it  in 
full  bloom  and  for  several 
weeks  it  is  a  rare  sight.  Its 
flowers  are  most  charming  in 
a  half-ojiened  stage,  the  deli- 
cate pink  color  reminding  one 
of  -Apple  blossonis.  This  is 
really  the  prevailing  color  al- 
though some  plants  are  found 
having  rosy-purple  and  al>o 
white  flowers. 

There  is  quite  a  noticeable 
variation,  too,  in  the  size  of 
the  leaves  of  plants  from  dif- 
ferent localities.  Those  from 
Nortii  Carotin.-!  invariably  have 
much  larger  and  bolder  foliage 
than   those    from   Pennsyl\ania. 

It  is  not  the  plants  that  look 
the  best,  however,  which  are 
most  successfully  transplanted. 
The  ones  that  have  Iieen  grow- 
ing in  fairly  good  suidight, 
while  not  perhaps  so  green  and 
good-looking,  are  much  stur- 
dier, will  flower  more  freeh' 
and,  h.iving  a  better  root  sy.s- 
teni,  will  transplant  very  read- 
ily. 

The  Spring  of  the  year  is 
the  best  time  to  plant.  Usu- 
ally it  Ls  well  into  the  month 
of  May,  sometimes  even  June, 
before  we  can  be  sure  of  get- 
ting plants  dug  and  shipped 
from  the  mountains,  so  slow  is 
Winter  in  relaxing  its  hold 
there.  .Slow  freight,  too,  pro- 
longs tlie  time  and  so  it  otten 

happens  that  our  planting  ha-s  to  be  done  during  a  spell 
of  warm  weather.  This  sudden  change  is  hard  on  the 
plants,  which  show  its  effen'ts  in  the  droop  of  their  leaf. 
More  than  anything  else  required  then  is  a  plentiful 
supply  of  water,  whicli,  in  condiination,  with  a  porous 
soil  and  firm  planting  spells  success. 

In  recent  years  both  maximum  and  catawbiense  have 
been  employed  in  forming  natural  plantings  on  large 
estates.  Woodilands  have  been  skirted,  and  glens  have 
been  formed  and  furnished  with  these  )ilants  and  others 
of  the  same  order  till  now  it  is  not  uncnmmon  to  see 
plantings  that  come  near  to  resembling  Nature's  own. 

Phmters  have  not  l>een  sparing  in  the  use  of  Khotlo- 
dendrons  even  in  close  proximity  to  the  house  itself 
when  the  latter  is  so  situated  and  planne<l  that  infor- 
mality is  the  leading  note  to  be  followed  and  carried 
out  in  its  setting. 

One  often  sees  groups  of  Rho<lodendrons  that  ha\'e 
outlived  their  usefulness.  Perhaps  from  a  mistaken 
notion  that  they  .should  not  be  pruned,  the  plants  have 
lieen  allowed  to  grow  u|)  high  and  leggy.  Under  such 
conditions  the  top  growtli  obsciires  the  light  froTu  the 
windows,  while  in  our  line  of  vision,  there  Is  scarcely 
anjihing  but  Iwire  sticks, 

rills  elTect  could  easily  have  been  prevented  had  some 
judicious  pruning  been  done.  The  hard  cutting  back  of 
the  tallest    w<K)d    every    other    year    gives    a    chance    foi- 


The   third    and   last    article   of  the 
present  Rhododendron  series 


tU'W  growtli  to  form  at  the  base  so  that  the  whole 
planting  can  lie  reju\enated  and  fulfil  its  purpose 
indefinitelv.  F.dwin  Matthews. 


More  About  Rhododendrons 

In  connection  with  the  foregoing  paper,  the  follow- 
ing communication  from  W.  A.  Alurrill,  published  re- 
cently on  the  garden  page  of  the  New  York  Sun,  is 
interesting   and    practical: 

Success  With  Rhododendrons 

Our  native  Rhododendron  of  the  mountains  (R.  maximum) 
is  just  now  beginning  to  flower  and  soon  many  tired  city  folk 
will  be  enjoying  its  splendid  green  foliage  and  clusters  of 
pinkish-white  flowers  beside  some  gurgling  brook  in  its  cool 
mountain   retreats.     To  see  it  languishing  in  private  gardens 


lii?>  illuMriiiioii  ilHiiiuh  t.ir  I  roiii  doing  full  justice  to  the  actual  scene,  depicts  some  fine  old  plants  of  Rhodo- 
di-ndnm  ;iil>iini  (.■lf^.Mi>  .iiul  r..Mti]n  elegans  which  presumably  were  planted  some  30  years  afto.  The  plants 
are  aboui  l.s  f  t.  hifth,  ht-althy  and  roliust.  showing  clearly  that  the  position  and  conditions  are  just  right  for  them. 
They  occupy  quite  high  ground  on  an  estate  known  as  the  "Sugar-Loaf"  (perhaps  the  highest  point  in  Chestnut 
Hill.  Phila.),  from  which  point  the  surrounding  country  can  be  viewed,  (iood  preparatory  work  must  have  been 
done  in  making  the  beds  for  these  plants  and  watchful  care  exercised  thereafter    in  the  important  matter  of 

maintaining  moisture  around  their  roots 

or  public  parks  as  it  too  often  is  seen,  one  would  hardl.\-  recog- 
nize it  as  the  same  plant. 

Now  what  is  the  secret  of  success  in  growing  Rhododen- 
drons? Follow  nature  as  nearly  as  possible.  The  Rhodo- 
dendron loves  to  grow  on  a  cool  northern  slope  with  its  roots 
buried  in  wet  leaf  mould  and  its  leaves  shaded  by  overhanging 
trees.  Do  not  cultivate  it,  except  to  pull  out  weeds  and  keep 
adding  leaf  mould  year  after  year  as  the  mass  settles  down. 
Manure  must  never  be  used  because  it  is  alkaline  and  the  roots 
of  the  Rhododendron  require  acid.  Limestone  is  fatal  for 
the  same  reason  imless  the  lime  is  kept  down  by  continual 
o-\-erhead  watering. 

It  is  possible  to  grow  some  kinds  of  Rhododendrons  withou  ( 
shade  if  there  is  plenty  of  leaf  mould  and  plenty  of  water. 
I  have  .seen  vast  thickets  of  certain  small  species  in  Europe 
growing  exposed  to  the  burning  sun  and  the  Carolina  Rhodo- 
dendron thrives  on  the  tojjs  of  our  .southern  Blue  Ridge 
Mountains  without  shade,  although  watered  by  dew  and  mist 
and  invigorated  by  the  cool  night  air. 

One  other  thing  must  not  be  forgotten:  Most  of  the  Rho- 
dodendrons about  New  York,  no  matter  what  the  variet.v  nor 
how  hardj'  nor  how  well  shaded  or  watered,  are  being  ruined 
li\'  the  Hliodoflcnilron  lace  bug.  a  little  insect  resembling  an 
aniiiiati-il  (isli  x-ale.  Lxamine  the  vmder  sides  of  the  brown 
RhododeiKlron  lea\-es  anil  there  will  be  found  numbers  of 
these  insects,  scattered  over  the  leaves,  sucking  out  the  sap 
and  slowly  killing  the  i^lant  or  rendering  it  unsightly  and 
worthless.  The  remed,v  is  to  lie  continually  on  the  alert  with 
the  spraying  machine  and  keep  the  insects  covered  with 
nicotine  solution  or  kerosene  emulsion,  just  the  .same  treat- 
ment rc'iuired  for  plant  lice.  ^y      \     MuRRCLL 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  now  Blooming 

Aralia  spinosa  and  Dimorphanthus  mandschuricus  in 
Flower— .Several  Shrubs  Suitable  for  IVloist  Places  and 
for  Naturalistic  Plantings— The  Attractive  Mont- 
bretia  crocosmfeflora 
Hercule.s'  Club,  .Vngelica  Tree  and  Devil's  Walking 
Stick  are  the  various  common  names  applied  to  Aralia 
s]iinosa.  It  is  twi glass  and  when  dormant  does  suggest 
a  club,  and  it  is  so  full  of  spines  that  one  can  readily 
imagine  that;  it  would  appeal  to  his  Satanic  majesty  as 
an  instrument  of  torture.  The  compound  leaves  are 
3ft.  to  4ft.  long  and  over  half  as  broad.  Rising  above 
the  leaves,  the  cream  white  flowers  are  borne  in  huge 
comiiound  panicles,  making  a  notable  showing  at  this 
time.  These  panicles  are  made  up  of  many  flowered 
unrbels.  The  writer  recalls  being  impressed  several 
years  ago  with  the  wonderful  imitation  of  the  Aralia 
flower  in  the  collection  of  glass  flowers  in  the  inusemn 
at  Cambridge,  Mass.  These  flowers,  constructed  of 
glass  and  invisible  wire  are  faultless  in  color  and  con- 
struction and  are  well  worth  a  visit  by  those  who  may 
be  near  Harvard  University.  The  .Aralia  suckers  occa- 
sionally frcmi  the  roots  but  not 
after  it  is  well  established. 
The  making  of  root  cuttings 
suggests  itself  as  a  means  of 
propagation  and  so  easily  does 
the  plant  multiply  in  this 
manner  that  where  plants  are 
dug  out  in  the  nursery  row  the 
small  roots  which  may  remain, 
usually  seiMl  up  new  plants. 
C^uite  similar  to  .'Vralia  spinosa 
is  Dimorphanthus  mandschuri- 
cus, which  flowers  about  a 
week  earlier. 

-\s  a  companion  plant  to  last 
week's  Resin  Weed  (Silphium 
perfoliatum)  the  Joe  Pye 
Weed  (Eupatorium  purpu- 
reum)  is  appropriate  and  en- 
,joys  moist  low  ground.  It 
grows  about  (iff.  high.  The 
flowers  are  a  light  purple  and 
it  is  a  worthy  plant  wiiere 
nature  is  to  be  imitated.  For 
the  same  position,  and  also 
now-  in  bloom,  let  us  add  the 
Buttonbush  (Cephalanthus  oc- 
cidentalis),  a  shrub  which  flts 
in  admirably.  The  cream 
white  flowers  are  in  perfect 
spheres,  resembling  the  "but- 
ton baUs"  of  the  Plane  Tree, 
except  that  the  protruding 
styles  give  them  a  flutt'y  a|)- 
Jiearance.  They  are  fragrant, 
and  this  nectar  is  so  much  in 
demand  by  the  bees  that 
"Honey  Balls"  is  another  com- 
mon name  apjjlied  to  this  bush, 
which  varies  in  height  from 
-Ift.   to   10ft. 

Continuing  our  naturalistic 
]ilanting,  here  are  two  more 
good  subjects  now  in  bloom, 
the  massing  of  which  will  produce'  effective  Midsummer 
results:  the  Shrubby  Cinquefoil  (Potentilla  fruticosa) 
and  the  Upland  .Vster  (.\ster  ptarmicoidcs).  The 
latter  has  starry  white  flowers  and  grows  alvnit  18in. 
in  height.  The  Cinquefoil  is  a  low  growing  shrub  with 
many  small  yellow  flowers.  It  does  not  object  to  poor 
soil.  Still  another  plant  now  in  bUKun  Ls  adapted  for 
jilanting  in  a  moist  situation,  namely,  the  Turtle  Head 
or  Shellflower  (Chdone  Lyonii).  It  is  eligible,  too,  for 
use  within  the  formal  garden,  for  it  is  of  neat  habit, 
grows  2ft.  high  and  bears  showy  purplish  red  flowers. 
.Montbretia  crocosma'Hora  shouhl  have  a  place  in  the 
garden,  for  its  orange  scarlet  flowers  in  spike-like  ra- 
cemes arc  attractive  at  this  time.  It  is  a  bullxius  plant, 
grows  about  ISin.  high  and  might  be  likened  to  a  minia- 
ture Gladiolus.  In  fact,  it  is  treated  like  the  Gladiolus 
by  some,  though  it  seems  to  do  fairly  well  here  when 
left  in  the  gr<tund  o\-er  Winter. 

The   blixims   of   two   splendid   late   Summer   flowering 
trees  will  be  ready  for  announcement  next  week. 

Samuel   Newman   Baxteb. 


New  Hybrid  Rhododendron 

The  !\Lissai'biisi'lts  Horticultural  .Society'."!  gold  medal 
has  been  awarded  to  T.  D.  Hatfield,  head  gardener  on 
the  Hunnewell  Kstate,  Wellesiey,  Mass.,  for  a  new 
b.irdv    b\biid    lilimloilendron.     See   Boston  newsletter. 


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After  being  responsible  for  a  rainy  spell  that  was 
literally  a  "nine-days'  wonder,"  St.  Swithin  apparently 
relented  on  Thursday,  July  24.  But  after  two  days  of 
sunshine  he  or  his  relative  (?)  Boreas  came  back  with 
two  storms  of  unusual  fury  that  probably  did  more 
damage  around  New  Vork  than  the  entire  week  and  a 
half  of  rain.  The  first  was  a  terrific  electrical  storm 
on  Saturday  night,  tlie  second  was  a  typical  Kansas 
cyclone  that  uprooted  trees,  upset  automobiles  and  de- 
molished buildings.     As  we  go  to  press  the  sun  shines. 

American  Gooseberry  mildew  and  Onion  smut  appear 
to  be  looked  upon  in  Great  Britain  as  purely  imported 
American  diseases.  The  first  is  under  the  surveillance 
of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  of  tliat  coun- 
try, and  stringent  orders  have  recently  been  issued  over 
there  in  regard  to  the  distribution  and  sale  of  Goos- 
berries.  Onion  smut  was  noticed  in  England  for  the 
first  time  last  season  and  preventive  steps  are  being 
taken  in  view  of  its  expected  further  outbreak. 

Recent  years  have  seen  wonderful  developments  in 
the  field  of  gardening  implements,  yet  growers  are  still 
looking  for  that  which  really  deserves  the  adjective 
"perfect."  Another  claimant  for  the  honor  is  reported 
in  an  English  horticultural  publication  in  the  form  of 
the  "Patent  Spiral  Tiller,"  put  on  the  market  by  the 
Eagle  Engineering  Co.  This  has,  it  says,  "three  or 
four  spiral  wires  of  strong  guage  attached  to  a  wooden 
slab  and  a  long  handle.  By  driving  this  implement  in  a 
backward  and  forward  movement  over  newly  dug  ground 
the  clods  are  quickly  broken,  and  a  fine  tilth  is  obtained 
for  seed  sowing,  whilst  for  aeration  of  the  soil  be- 
tween rows  of  growing  plants  the  tool  is  much  quicker 
and  more  effective  than  an  ordinary  Dutch  hoe." 


New  W.  S.  S.  Certificates  Issued 

The  opportunities  for  the  practice  of  thrift,  of  which 
the  seeds  sown  early  in  the  war  years  have  since 
germinated  and  taken  firm  root  throughout  the  land 
are  still  growing.  Responding  to  the  call  for  savings 
stamps  of  larger  denominations  than  those  formerly 
offered,  the  Treasury  Department  is  now  issuing  Sav- 
ings Certificates  in  denominations  of  $100  and  $1000. 
The  price  of  these  is  relatively  the  same  as  those  of 
Thrift  and  War  Savings  Stamps — namely  $83.40  and 
$824,  respectively  in  January  1919,  with  an  increase  of 
20  cents  and  $30  respectively  every  month  till  1924,  when 
they  mature.  All  the  certificates  will  be  registered  and 
given  in  exchange  for  stamps  of  smaller  denominations, 
but  as  in  the  case  of  the  latter  ownership  wiU  be  re- 
stricted to  $1000  for  any  single  person. 

Go  After  the  Grasshoppers 

1"  Now  thiit  the  much  dreaded  invasion  of  the  compara- 
"  tively  harmless  "seventeen-year  locusts"  has  come  and 
gone — leaving  few  of  us  any  the  worse — it  is  well  to 
get  ready  for  the  attacks  of  grasshoppers,  some  of 
which,  as  it  happens  belong  to  the  group  known  to 
scientists   as   Locustida?. 

These  insects  occasionally  damage  meadows,  pastures, 
young  cornfields,  newly  seeded  lawns,  etc.,  but  it  is  not 
difficult  to  dispose  of  them  by  scattering  a  poisoned 
'bran  mash  over  the  infested  ground,  or  around  the 
edges  of  fields  that  appear  liable  to  attack.  The 
formula   for  the  mash  is 

Bran     20    pounds 

Paris   green   or   white   arsenic 

Cnot  lead   arsenate) 1    pound 

Syrup     2    quarts 

Oranges    or    Lemons 3    fruits 

Water     2  %     gallons 

The  bran  and  poison  are  thoroughly  mixed  dry;  the 
syrup  and  finely  chopped  or  ground  fruits  are  mixed 
with  the  syrup  and  water;  and  the  whole  is  then 
mixed  into  a  moist,  doughy  mass.  The  amounts  given 
above  will  make  enough  mash  to  treat  four  acres. 
It  should  be  .spread  tliinly  and  evenly  in  the  evening  or 
early  morning  and  the  application  repealed  in  four 
days  if  necessary.  The  insects  do  not  die  until  36  hours 
or  so  after  eating  the  poison. 


Vacations  and  Conventions 

This  is  the  vacation  season.  Of  that  there  is  no  doubt. 
A  visit  to  the  retail  stores,  a  trip  through  the  wholesale 
district,  the  scanning  of  the  weekly  newsletters  from 
any  city — all  tell  the  same  story. 

.Vnd  it  is  good  to  know  that  florists  and  their  em- 
ployees are  giving  themselves  a  brief  respite,  a  week,  or 
two,  or  three,  of  change  after  a  long,  arduous,  some- 
times discouraging,  often  unsettling  season.  They  de- 
serve it.  Indeed,  they  deserve  even  more,  and  we  again 
express  the  hope  that  the  sentiment  in  favor  of  Sunday 
closing,  of  a  voluntary  weekly  breathing  spell  in  addi- 
tion to  a  necessary  annual  period  of  recuperation  will 
spread  and  increase  and  ibring  about  the  countrywide 
adoption  of  a  policy  that  combines  good  business  acumen 
with  sound  common  sense. 

But  it  is  worth  while  to  stop  and  think  just  how  a 
Summer  vacation  can  be  made  most  effective,  how  it 
can  be  made  to  give  the  biggest  possible  boost  to  a  flag- 
ging strength,  energy  and  enthusiasm.  Probably  the 
real  secret  is  that  a  vacation  shoidd  represent  a  change, 
a  change  of  environment,  of  habit,  of  thought,  of  ac- 
tivity even  of  companions.  The  man  who  simply  takes  a 
week  off",  staying  away  from  the  store,  puttering  around 
the  house,  loafing  in  the  hammock,  and  going  to  the 
familiar  moving  picture  house  nearby,  is,  indeed,  get- 
ting a  rest,  but  he  is  only  standing  still,  as  it  were. 
His  vacation  is  a  negative  one  in  that  even  though 
he  doesn't  become  any  more  tired,  lie  also  doesn't 
build  up  his  mental  and  physical  tissues;  he  doesn't 
store   up    a   new    supply   of   energy    for   the    future. 

Hence  the  value  of  getting  up  and  getting  out,  of 
going  somewhere,  of  seeing  new  sights  and  new  faces, 
of  eating  diff'erent  food  and  sleeping  under  different 
roofs,  of  shutting  the  daily  cares  and  worries  of  the 
store  away  in  a  closet  and  throwing  open  the  doors  to  a 
flood  of  new  experiences  and  sensations  and  interests. 
It  is  on  this  theory  that  the  lawyer  or  clerk  or  banker, 
whose  work  is  primarily  mental,  gains  so  much  from 
a  trip  in  the  woods  where  while  the  muscles  are  tired 
into  achingness,  the  'brain  rests  and  rebuilds  itself. 
Sometimes  simply  a  new  train  of  thought  will  give  the 
desired  recreation.  Witness  the  benefit  that  many  of 
our  big  business  men  derive  from  giving  their  attention 
to  the  details  of  a  country  estate,  or  a  purebred  herd, 
or  a  yachting  cruise — either  of  which  might  offer 
tremendous  difficulties  to  the  average  man,  hut  in  their 
case  simply  supply  a  new  line  of  thought  along  which 
their  active  minds  can  direct  themselves  while  recharg- 
ing the  cells  that  take  control  when  they  turn  their 
attention   to  city   affairs. 

.^nd  so  it  is,  too,  that  attendance  at  a  big  gathering, 
even  though  its  purpose  is  the  discussion  of  your  busi- 
ness att'airs,  may  and  indeed  Is  sure  to  provide  much  of 
the  stimulus  of  a  purely  recreational  vacation.  It  en- 
aliles  one  to  meet  old  friends  and  make  new  ones;  it 
takes  one  to  another  city  (in  most  cases)  where  there 
is  much  that  is  novel  to  see  and  to  en.joy;  it  digs  up 
long  forgotten  reminiscences  and  interests,  and  exer- 
cises mental  processes  that  have  grown  rusty  from 
lack  of  stimulation;  it  builds  a  bonfire  of  new  ideas 
and  sets  it  aflame  with  the  spark  of  renewed  ambition ; 
it  helps  one  to  climb  out  of  his  own  little  snailshell  of 
unconsciously  narrow  interests,  and  to  get  a  view 
of  the  world  through  other  folks'  spectacles;  in  short, 
it  is  a  tonic  for  the  mind,  the  body,  the  personality — 
and  the  'business  interests,  too,  even  though  this  latter 
effect  is  usually  camouflaged  under  the  other  recrea- 
tional aspects. 

Is  the  gist  of  our  remarks,  then,  quite  clear?  Must 
we  a.ssume  that  you  have  forgotten  that  the  brethren 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  are  to  gather  in  Detroit 
in  a  little  more  than  a  fortnight  to  enjoy  all  the  benefits 
that  we  have  just  enumerated?  .^nd  then  some!  Well, 
that  is  the  point  we  are  dri^'ing  at;  and  our  earnest 
suggestion  and  recommendation  is  that  if  you  have  not 
yet  taken  your  vacation,  you  should  plan  it  to  include 
August  and  arrange  your  itinerary  so  that  you  can  be 
in  Detroit  while  the  convention  Is  on.  And  if,  by 
chance,  you  have  taken  all  the  "time  off"  that  you 
think  you  deserve,  reconsider  your  decision,  view  the 
trip  in  the  light  of  a  combined  investment  and  reward 
for  past   efforts,  and  get  there   anyway. 

Did  you  ever  meet  a  normal,  progressive  florist  who 
was  ready  to  admit,  sincerely  and  frankly,  that  he  re- 
gretted attending  such  a  gathering?  Well,  then,  why 
do  you  think  it  can  mean  any  less  to  you? 


More  War  for  Harry. — Jane  Willis:  "You  look  as  if  you  had 
lost  your  last  friend.  What  is  wrong?"  Marie  Gillis:  "I've 
iust  discovered  that  Harry  is  false  to  me.  He  wrote  me  from 
France  that  he  wasn't  even  looking  at  any  other  girl,  and  now 
I  see  in  the  paper  that  he  has  just  been  decorated  for  gallantry." 
— Chicago  Nfrrs. — P. 

Noblesse  Oblige. — "Mother,"  said  little  Mabel,  "do  mis- 
sionaries gn  to  heaven?"  "Why  of  course,  dear,"  her  mother 
replied.  "Do  cannibals?"  "No.  T  am  afraid  they  don't." 
"But,  mother,"  the  little  girl  eagerly  insisted,  "if  a  cannibal 
eats  a  missionary  he'll  have  to  go,  won't  he  ?" — A'^.  Y.  Evening 
post.—T. 


Insect  Relations 

It  is  more  or  less  generally  known  that  in  view  of 
the  speed  with  which  insects  multiply  it  would  not  take 
them  long  to  occupy  the  entire  land  surface  of  the 
earth  were  it  not  that  Nature  keeps  their  numbers 
down.  Perhaps  it  is  less  generally  known  how  this  re- 
sult is  accomplished.  One  important  control  factor  is 
the  large  number  of  parasitic  organisms  that  are  con- 
stantly warring  against  every  species.  Usually  these 
natural  enemies  are  other  insects,  but  sometimes  they 
are  higher  forms  of  animal  life,  and  sometimes  mem- 
bers   of    the    plant    kingdom. 

Birds,  for  example,  are  constantly  reducing  the  num- 
bers of  insect  pests  which,  uncontrolled,  would  devastate 
our  gardens,  fields  and  orchards.  A  species  of  newt 
or  salamander  is  one  of  the  most  important  of  mosquito 
consumers,  though  several  fishes  help  along  the  good 
work.  The  flies  we  often  find  dead  in  the  midst  of  a 
furry  mass  on  the  window  sills  of  attics  and  unused 
rooms  have  succummed  to  the  attacks  of  a  fungus — 
a  plant  parasite,  and  so  it  goes,  each  species  is  'battling 
against  foes  that  are  striving  constantly  to  destroy  it. 

But,  as  mentioned,  some  of  the  most  interesting 
examples  of  this  warfare  are  to  be  found  in  the  relations 
between  different  groups  of  insects.  Grasshoppers,  for 
instance,  which  are  expected  to  be  exceedingly  numer- 
ous and  to  do  considerable  damage  to  farm  crops  this 
year,  are  preyed  upon  by  the  larvae  of  certain  blister 
beetles  that  come  shortly  after  the  adult  grasshoppers 
have  disappeared  and  devour  the  eggs  left  behind  by 
them.  This,  of  course,  cuts  down  the  next  generation 
of  'hoppers,  but  from  the  growers'  standpoint  the  cure 
is  only  partially  effective,  since  the  blister  beetles,  too, 
are  serious  pests  and  destroyers  of  green  plants.  It 
therefore  behooves  the  grower  in  grasshopper  Intesved 
territory  to  combat  these  insects  with  a  poisoned  bran 
mash  and  then  to  lie  in  wait  for  the  flea  beetles  with 
Bordeaux  mixture  carrying  two  pounds  of  arsenate  of 
lead  to  each  50  gallons. 

Insects  have  been  a  great  help  in  fighting  the  Gypsy 
and  brown  tail  moth  in  the  New  England  States,  a 
tiny  fly  with  the  imposing  name — Compsilura  concin- 
nata — ^being  the  destructive  parasite  in  this  instance. 
Specimens  of  this  fly  have  been  imported  and  liber- 
ated in  badly  infested  sections  with  excellent  results, 
not  only  in  the  form  of  the  almost  total  extermination 
of  brown-tails  and  gypsy  moths  there,  but  also  in  a 
distinct  lessening  of  white  marked  tussock  motiis,  Cab- 
bage worms,  Fall  webworms  and  other  insects  that 
growers  would  never  miss  if  they  never  saw  nor  heard 
of  them  again. 

There  is,  however,  one  feature  of  this  destruction  of 
insects  by  the  parasite  method  that  renders  it  always 
a  sort  of  gamble.  That  is,  the  possibility  of  the  bene- 
ficial parasite  becoming,  itself,  an  injurious  immigrant 
after  it  is  well  established  and  has  cleaned  up  the 
visible  supply  of  favorite  insects  or  whatever  it  was 
brought  in  to  devour.  An  example  of  what  can  happen 
is  found  in  the  history  of  the  English  sparrow.  Brought 
into  this  country  to  destroy  an  insect  pest,  it  did  the 
job  in  short  order  and  then  set  out  "new  worlds  to  con- 
quer" till,  like  the  pig  in  the  fairy  tale,  it  grew  so  big— 
or  rather  so  numerous — as  to  threaten  to  crowd  its 
owner  out  of  house  and  home. 

Thus  far  the  parasites  on  the  gypsy  moth  and  the 
gentle  ladybug  that  is  helping  to  stamp  out  the  San 
Jose  scale  in  California,  have  shown  themselves  only  as 
"good  Indians."    Let  us  hope  they  will  ever  remain  so. 


Meter-Liter-Gram 

strenuous  efforts  are  being  made  by  certain  business 
associations  to  do  away  with  what  they  are  pleased  to  | 
call  our  antiquated  system  of  weights  and  measures  and 
to  adopt  the  metric  units  of  measurement.  The  ISew 
York  Heraki  ran  a  campaign  in  favor  of  the  metric 
system  "20  or  25  years  ago,  and  made  a  brave  fight  for 
it  at  that  time,  but  without  avail. 

In  this  present  day  of  increased  world  wide  trade  the 
adoption  of  the  metric  system  would  seem  to  be  ad- 
visable. Apart  from  the  argument  that  the  old  German 
Hanseatic  Trading  I.eague  of  centuries  ago  forced  the  j 
system  now  in  use  in  Great  Britain  on  that  nation,  the 
United  States  later  following  suit,  and  then  she  herself 
(Germany)  discarding  this  system  in  1871,  and  adopt- 
ing the  metric  system,  which  has  been  followed  practi- 
cally hv  all  the  large  countries  of  the  world,  until  the 
United' States  and  Great  Britain  are  the  only  ones  not 
using  the  system,  it  does  look  as  though  these  two  coun- 
tries should  join  in  with  the  others  and  have  one  sys- 
tem in  common  mtli  all  others.  So  far  as  our  own 
business  is  concerned  (Americans  with  Americans)  the 
system  in  vogue  is  as  good  as  any  so  far  as  we  can  see, 
but  now  that  we  intend  dealing  with  all  the  countries 
in  the  world  it  would  certainly  be  more  to  our  advan- 
tage in  pushing  our  business '  to  deal  in  weights  and 
measures  known  to  and  adopted  by  practically  all  the 
other  countries. 


August  2,  1919. 


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203 


'I'lie  Journal  of  the  Society  of  American  1^'loribts  for 
July,  1919,  just  received,  gives  in  full  the  Detroit  Con- 
\enuon  program,  a  letter  of  welcome  to  Detroit  by 
Pre>itient  Aiiunann,  a  resume  of  tlie  publicity  campaign 
to  date,  anil  a  pliotoengravetl  four  page  reproduction 
of  the  first  prospectus  issued  by  tlie  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists  in  1884.  In  tliis  tssue  is  also  concluded  tbe 
list  of  plant  registrations  to  June  13,  1919. 


The    Detroit    Convention 

AVhile  space  in  the  Trade  Kxliibition  has  sold  well, 
and  most  of  the  areas  slown  in  the  official  plan  have 
been  reserved  by  exhibitoro,  tliere  are  still  a  few  blocks 
(for  disposal,  and  correspondence  regarding  them  sliou..i 
be  addressed  to  Secretary  Young,  153  Bates  St.,  Detroi., 
which  will  be  his  mailing  address  until  the  close  of  the 
convention. 

Membersliip  cards  liave  been  sent  to  all  the  life  mem- 
'bers,  and  to  all  annual  members  in  good  standing  for 
1919.  If  any  member  has  not  received  his  card,  he 
should  communicate  at  once  with  the  New  York  office, 
1170  Broiulway.  Annual  members  who  have  not  paid 
their  1919  dues  will  have  cards  issued  to  them  imme- 
diately upon  receipt  of  arrearages. 

The  Official  Program  for  the  convention  appears  in 
the  July  issue  of  the  Society's  "Journal,"  which  was 
mailed  last  week  over  our  membership  list.  Under  the 
postal  laws,  mailing  under  the  second  class  privilege  is 
forbidden  to  any  member  in  arrears,  consequently  copies 
to  such  are  mailetl  at  full  rates,  therefore  to  be  sure 
of  receiving  the  publication  regularly  members  shoulil 
see  to  it  that  they  are  in  good  standing  on  the  society's 
books,  and  that  their  1919  dues  and  arrears,  if  any,  are 
paid. 

Exhibitors  desiring  signs,  desks,  etc.,  should  write  the 
secretary  at  once,  in  order  that  their  requirements  may 
be  met  in  good  time.  The  following  exhibitors  are  in 
addition  to  those  previously  announced: 

W.   V.    Kasting  Co.,    Buffalo.   N.    Y. 

Julius    Roehrs    Co..    Rutherford,    N.   J. 

C.    S.    Ford,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Morehead    Mfg.    Co.,    Detroit,    Blich. 

The    Greening    Nursery    Co.,    Monroe,    Mich. 

W.    \V.    Barnard    Co.,    Chicago,    III. 

The  Florists'   Exchange,   New   York. 

Raedlein    Basket    Co.,    Chicago,    111. 

The   Proto-Feed   &   Guano   Co.,   Chicago. 

Chicago   Printed   String  Co.,   Chicago. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machine  Co.,  Spokane,  Wash. 

Carl   Hagenburger,   West   Mentor,   O. 

Climax   Mfg.   Co.,    Castorland,   N.    Y. 

C.    C.    Pollworth,     Milwaukee,    Wis. 

J.  C.  Moninger  Co.,  Chicago. 

If  other  prospective  exhibitors  clos.'  negotiations 
within  the  next  few  days,  the  exhibition  space  avail- 
ajble  will  all  be  taken  up  prior  to  the  weet  of  the 
convention.  John   Young,  Secretary. 

1170  Broadway,  N.  Y. 


Reserve  Your  Hotel  Accommodations  Now 

In  our  issue  of  July  26,  page  141,  we  published  a 
list  of  the  various  Detroit  hotels,  supplied  us  by  the 
hotel  committee,  of  which  E.  A.  Eetters,  vice-president 
of  the  S.  A.  F.,  17  East  Adams  ave.,  Detroit,  Mich.,  is 
chairman. 

Since  then  we  are  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  J.  t\ 
Sullivan,  president  of  the  Detroit  Fhtrists'  Club,  to  the 
effect  that  the  hotel  situation  in  Detroit  is  acute,  and 
that  he  wishes  to  give  all  •■Isilors  full  notice  as  to  the 
actual   conditions. 

Mr.  Sullivan  says:  "We  will  he  much  embarrassed,  and 
visitors  will  certainly  be  displeased  if  they  do  not  se- 
cure j)rop''r  hotel  accommodation,  and  yet  what  can  we 
do  more  than  to  warn  tiiem  as  we  are  doing  througli 
the  trade  pa]iers  and  by  coi  respondence?  1  have  per- 
sonally spoken  to  the  managers  of  about  flfteeen  of 
our  largest  hotels  and  they  are  unanimous  in  their 
warning  to  secure  reservations  as  soon  as  possible.  This 
knowledge  impels  me  to  pass  the  urgent  warning  around 
to  aU." 

Those  who  travel  seldom  are  disposed  to  be  lax  in 
securing  hotel  accommodations  in  advance  and,  in  fact, 
until  recent  years  there  was  not  much  use  in  doing  so, 
as  few  hotels  in  the  old  days  troubleti  to  keep  reserva- 
tions, unless  from  known  clients.  Today  the  situation  is 
.somewhat  changed,  and  if  the  reservation  is  secured,  the 
rule  is  it  can  be  depenfled  upon. 

The  Exchange  feels  that  by  now  it  has  also  done  its 
duty  in  calling  attention  to  the  warning  of  crowded 
hotels  which  has  been  pas.sed  along  by  those  who  know. 


Cleveland  to  Detroit 

The  committee  of  the  Cleveland  Florists"  Cluh  on  the 
trip  to  Detroit  is  composed  of  Walter  E.  Cook,  J  as. 
McLaughlin  and  M.  A.  Vinson.  These  three  enthusias- 
tic workers  have  resened  100  staterooms  on  the  Detroit 
^oat  leaving  Cleveland  on  Mcmday,  Aug.  IH,  10:45  p.m. 
(Continued  on  paffe  204) 


Fred  Klingel 

Fred  Klingel  died  at  his  home  in  Des  Plaines,  July  22. 
He  was  39  years  old  and  leaves  a  wife  and  four  chil- 
dren that  have  the  sympathy  of  the  trade.  He  was  last 
connected  with  the  wholesale  market  with  Chas.  Erne 
when  the  firm  was  known  as  Erne  &  Klingel.  Previous 
to  this  he  was  connected  with  several  other  wholesale 
houses  where  he  was  highly  esteemed  by  all  who  knew 
him.  Failing  health  caused  him  to  give  up  indoor  work 
when  he  mo\ed  to  Des  Plaines  to  grow  outdoor  stock  in 
an  endeavor   to   regain   his   health. 


Charles  E.  Wingate 


Charles  E.  Wingate,  veteran  florist  and  one  of  the 
oldest  residents  of  Lawrence,  Mass.,  died  at  his  home, 
8  Fulton  st.  (  n  July  18,  after  an  illness  of  three  months 


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The  late  Arnold  Ringier 

which  followed  an  attack  of  influenza.  He  was  pro- 
prietor of  a  successful  florist  establishment  which  he 
had  inherited  from  his  father.  He  was  also  a  member 
of  the  Lawrence  Florists'  Association,  tlie  Odd  Fellows, 
the  Elks,  the  National  Florists'  Association  and  the 
National  Natural  History  Society;  also  he  was  noted 
as  a  collector  of  Indian  relics  and  as  a  hunter,  having 
spent  much  time  in   the  Maine  woods. 

The  funeral  was  held  on  Sunday,  July  20  from  his 
late  residence.  Mr.  Wingate  is  survived  by  two  daugh- 
ters and  four  sons:  Mrs.  Frank  V.  Thompson  of  Bos- 
ton; Miss  Willa  E.  Wingate  of  Lawrence;  Prof.  Kay 
W.  Wingate,  .\lfred  University.  New  York;  Tiiomas 
Wingate,  Haverhill;  Edward  Wingate,  Louisville,  Ky., 
and  Joseph  L.  Wingate,  I,awrence. 


George  W.  Potter  and  Family 

George  W.  Potter,  florist,  aged  S4;  Elgie  Potter,  his 
wife,  aged  24;  tieorge  W.  Potter,  Jr.,  two  years  old 
and  Donald  Potter,  four  montlis  old,  were  killed  by 
a  southwestern  interurban  car  at  the  inter.section  of 
Lorain  and  Columbus  roads,  North  Olmsted,  O.,  at  six 
o'clock  on  Sunday  evening,  July  27.  .Mr.  Potter  was 
driving  north  on  Columbus  road"  and  was  about  to  turn 
into  Ixirain  road,  when  the  interurban  car,  westbound, 
approaching  at  a  righ  rate  of  speed,  crashed  into  his 
automobile.  The  machine  was  struck  squarely  in  the 
middle.  Tlie  two  parents  and  the  older  child  were 
killed  outright  and  the  four  months-old  baby  died  on 
the   way    to   the   haspital. 

The  funeral  was  held  at  10  a.m.,  on  July  ;«),  with 
burial  at  Cnc   Hidge  Cemetery,  North  OhiLsted. 

Mr.  Potter  was  in  the  employ  of  hi.s  brother.  W.  '/,. 
Potter,  the  well  known  wholesale  florist  at  421  High 
ave.,  Cleveland.  Both  brothers  moved  from  the  city 
to  farms  purchased  in  North  Olmsteil  and  Kiilgeville 
last  Spring.  The  horrible  accident  shrouded  the  Cleve- 
land wholesale  market  in  gloom.  ,T.  McL. 


Arnold  Ringier 

.Vrnold  Ringier,  for  over  30  years  one  of  the  most 
picturesque  figures  in  the  seed 'trade  of  Chicago  was 
found  dead  in  his  bed  in  the  Hotel  Randolph  on  'Friday 
night,  July  25.  Policemen  found  him  in  a  dazed  con- 
dition on  the  sidewalk  close  to  the  hotel  on  Thursday 
night  and  took  him  to  his  room.  Nothing  further  was 
.seen  of  him  until  an  hotel  employee  broke  in  the  door 
of  his  room  Friday  night  and  found  him  dead  in  bed. 
The  body  was  removed  to  the  undertaking  establishment 
of  the  Western  Casket  Co.  on  Michigan  ave.  near  Kan- 
doI|)h  St.  where  an  inquest  was  held  at  Monday  noon. 
The  coroner's  jury  returned  a  verdict  of  poisoning  by 
potassium  cyanide. 

For  the  past  four  years  Mr.  Ringier  did  a  brokerage 
business  in  plants,  bulbs,  seeds  and  similar  lines  con- 
nected with  the  seed  and  florist  industry.  Previous  to 
this  he  had  been  secretary  and  treasurer  for  the  W.  W. 
Barnard  Co.  for  a  period  of  29  years.  Before  identify- 
ing himself  with  the  Barnard  Co.  he  was  salesman  for 
^'aughan's  Seed  Store  for  several  years. 

Mr.  Ringier  was  born  in  Switzerland  and  was  high  in 
tlie  .Masonic  fraternity,  being  a  member  of  the  Shrine. 
He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Florists'  Clut> 
and  the  S.  A.  F.  He  leaves  a  widow  and  a  brother. 
Max. 

The  funeral  was  held  on  Tuesday,  July  29,  at  2:30 
p.m.  from  the  chapel  at  2216  Southport  ave.  Interment 
was  at  the  Memorial  Cemetery. 


Patrick  Cudahy 


Patrick  Cudahy,  president  of  the  Cudahy  Packing 
Company,  Cudahy,  Wis.,  died  suddenly  of  an  apoplectic 
stroke  at  his  home  in  .Milwaukee,  Wis",  on  July  25.  He 
was  rated  as  a  multi-millionaire,  having  retired  from 
active  business  in  1915.  The  rise  of  the  Cudahy  Bros, 
to  great  wealth  and  influence  made  one  of  the  remark- 
able chapters  of  the  history  of  Western  business.  Born 
m  Ireland,  the  three  brothers  came  with  their  par- 
ents to  the  United  States  in  1849.  The  proprietors  of 
the  large  packing  houses  and  builders  of  the  meat  in- 
dustry of  the  West  have  as  a  rule  been  staunch  sup- 
porters of  all  matters  pertaining  to  horticulture,  but 
chiefly  for  their  own  pleasure  and  the  beautiflcation  of 
their  home  surroundings.  Patrick  Cudahy.  however, 
wa.s  the  first  of  the  millionaire  class  to  e"mbark  into 
floriculture  on  a  commercial  basis,  when  he  established 
at  Cudahy,  Wis.,  (near  Milwaukee)  about  five  years 
ago  the  Cudahy  Floral  Co.,  extensive  growers  of  Roses, 
Carnations,  Chrysanthemums  and  other  cut  flower  stock 
for  the  iMilwaukee  wholesale  market.  LInder  the  di- 
rection of  G.  W.  Scott  this  branch  of  the  Cudahy  in- 
vestments has  been  consistently  successful.  The"  de- 
ceased was  a  member  of  the  county  park  board  and 
when  his  term  expired  on  July  1,  he  was  reappointed 
by  the  county  board  of  supervisors.  The  pa.ssing  of 
such  men,  with  their  interest  in  floriculture  and  pos- 
ses.sed  of  the  financial  ability  to  develop  it  to  any 
desired  extent,  is  always  a  matter  of  regret  to  the  trade. 


Robert  Karlstrom 

Robert  Karlstrom,  well  known  landscape  gardener, 
passed  away  on  Tliursday.  July  24,  at  Cromwell,  Conn., 
in  the  fifty-first  year  of  his"  life.  He  was  born  in 
Sweden,  where  his  father  held  a  prominent  position  as 
gardener.  Graduating  from  the  Stockholm  College  of 
Horticulture,  Mr  Karlstrom  became  connected  with  the 
Stockholm  Park  Department  and  designed  and  laid  out 
King's  Park  in  1890,  now  one  of  Stockholm's  famous 
parks.  Coming  to  the  United  States  in  1893,  his  first 
important  work  was  laying  out  the  Michel  estate  at 
Jeddo,  Pa,  Subsequently  he  was  with  W.  A.  Manda 
of  S'outh  Orange,  N.  J.,"  for  one  year.  Later  he  went 
to  Sherry's  in  New  York,  in  the  capacity  of  deoirator. 
Joining  the  Hartford  Park  Department  under  Siipt. 
Then,  Wirth  in  1899,  he  laid  out  the  famous  Rose  gar- 
dens in  Elizabeth  Park,  Hartford,  known  far  and  wide 
for    their    beauty    and    excellency. 

After  five  years  Mr.  Karlstrom  returned  to  W.  A. 
.Manda,  Inc.,  where  he  was  foreman  in  the  landscape 
department,  which  position  he  held  until  1915,  and  while 
there  he  became  a  familiar  figure  at  all  of  the  large 
flower  sliows  and  m.ide  a  wide  acquaintance,  covering 
the  entire  country  in  his  travels.  Later  he  joined  the 
forces  of  .\.  N.  Picr.son,  Inc.,  Cromwell.  Cotin..  taking 
charge  of  the  landscape  dejiartmcnt,  in  which  capacity 
he  laid  out  some  of  the  show  jilices  in  Hartford  and 
vicinity, 

Mr,  Karlstrom  was  a  gentleman  of  the  old  school, 
well  versed  in  general  horticultural  sub.jects,  but  espec- 
ially an  excellent  and  artistic  land.scapc draftsman.  He 
was  well  iikcil  by  all  and  a  friend  indeed,  always  doing 
the  things  that  count  for  both  friends  and  strangers 
alike.  He  leaves  a  widow  and  four  lovely  girls  who  will 
deeply  mourn   his  loss.  W.,\..M — Geo.  G.  McC. 


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S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H. — Continued 

The  round  trip  fare  liy  Iwat  is  Itij.-tO;  one  way,  !|>3.24. 
Stateroom,  upper  berth,  is  •t!1.62;  lower,  !t>2.16. 

Tliere  is  also  a  boat  leaving  Cleveland  8:30  a.m.  each 
morning  which  reaches  Detroit  at  5  p.m. 

The  committee  has  .selected  the  Statler  Hotel  in  De- 
troit as  Ohio  headquarters,  and  states  that  it  has  asked 
for  aecommodation  for  300  Ohio  people.  (.V  tip  on  this 
matter  of  hotel  accommodation  is  inserted  right  here 
to  the  effect  that  none  of  the  Cleveland  hotels  will  re- 
serve accommodations  unless  name  and  address  of  the 
jiarty  applying  is  given.  Also,  word  is  received  before 
going  to  press  this  week  to  the  effect  that  the  hotel 
situation  in  Detroit  as  to  spare  rooms  is  most  acute, 
so  much  so  that  reservations  should  be  made  without 
delaying  another  day.)  Applicants  are  directed  to 
'phone  or  write  James  McLauglilin,  care  of  the  J.  M. 
Gasser  Co.,  Wholesale,  221  Huron  Road,  Cleveland, 
O.,  for  the  purpose  of  engaging  their  boat  and  hotel 
reservations.     This  should  be  done  now. 


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Canadian  Horticultural  Association 

On  page  1307  of  our  issue  of  June  28  we  published 
the  program  for  the  meeting  of  the  National  Society  of 
Canada  covering  the  dates  Aug.  12  to  15.  Since  then 
there  have  been  a  few  minor  changes  made  which,  how- 
e\er,  do  not  at  all  affect  the  program  as  published  at 
that  time,  with  tlie  exception  that  on  Wednesday,  Aug. 
13,  at  the  morning  session,  which  is  to  be  taken  over  by 
the  retail  florists  for  the  ]>urpose  of  organization,  a 
rejiort  on  the  questionnaire  sent  out  by  the  Toronto 
Retail  Florists'  Club  will  be  presented,'  and  later  an 
address  on  the  value  of  organization. 

Tlie  officers  of  the  C.  H.  A.  are  as  follows:  I'ast 
president,  E.  J.  Hayward,  Montreal;  president,  George 
Douglas,  Toronto;  first  vice-president,  E.  B.  Hamilton, 
London;  second  vice-president,  James  McKee,  Ottawa; 
secretary-treasurer,  Herbert  J.  Eddy,  Westmount. 
Executive  (three  years),  C.  Young,  Ottawa;  A.  Walker, 
St.  Anne  de  Bell'evue;  W.  E.  Grover,  Hamilton;  (two 
years),  L.  Williams,  Ottawa;  C.  T.  Hay,  Brockville; 
W.  Cotter,  Montreal;  (one  year)  C.  A.  Smith,  Machine; 
S.  .lordan,  Peterboi-ough;  Wm.  Hunt,  Guelph. 

The  Toronto  committee  in  charge  of  the  convention 
consists  of  the  executives  of  the  Gardeners  and  l<'lo- 
rists'  Association  and  the  Retail  Florists'  Club.  They 
elected  the  following  executives  who  are  responsible  for 
the  program:  H.  G.  Dillemuth,  chainnan;  Alexander 
Simpson,  secretary;  Herman  Simmers,  honorable  treas- 
urer; G.  A.  Hail,  assi-stant  treasurer;  A.  E.  Moore, 
J.  E.  Carter  and  S.  A.  Frost.  G.  C.  K. 


Lily  of  the  Valley  Clumps   must  be  free  from  Sand, 
Soil  or  Earth 

Dr.  C.  L.  Mariatt,  chainnan  of  the  Federal  Horticul- 
tural Board  has  issued  the  following  statement  regard- 
ing the  application  of  the  plant  embargo: 

Regulation  3  of  the  rules  and  regulations  supplemen- 
tal to  Quarantine  37  provides  that  the  nursery  stock 
and  other  plants  and  seeds  specifically  mentioned  therein, 
including  Lily  of  the  Valley,  may  be  imported  under 
permit  when  free  from  sand,  soil  or  earth. 

Since  Lily  of  the  Valley  clumps  practically  always 
carry  more  or  less  sand,  soil  or  earth,  importers  are 
warned  that  such  clumps  importtd  under  the  provisions 
of  this  regulation  will  l)e  thoroughly  inspected  upon 
arrival  in  this  country  and  if  sand,  soil  or  earth  is  found 
adhering  to  the  roots  the  shipments  may  be  refused 
entry. 

It  is  suggested  that  Lily  of  the  Valley  be  imported 
in  the  form  of  pips  rather  than  clumps,  and  that  they 
be  thoroughly  cleanetl  by  washing  so  as  to  insure  their 
freedom  from  sand,  soil  or  earth. 


American  Dahlia  Society 

Througli  the  energetic  work  of  its  president,  Richard 
\'incent,  Jr.,  quite  an  aggregation  of  prizes  has  been 
provided  for  the  annual  show  wliich  is  to  be  held  in 
New  York  City,  Sept.  23,  24  and  25,  in  the  rooms  of  the 
American  Institute,  Engineering  Building,  29  West  3!)th 
St.  The  following  is  the  prize  list  so  far  as  it  sas  been 
made  public: 

Class  A — Finest  and  most  meritorious  display  of  Dahlias, 
any  or  all  classes,  grasses  or  other  foliage  allowed,  quality 
and  arrangement  to  count,  100  sq.  ft.  or  over.  First  $20- 
second,    $10. 

Class  B — Finest  general  display  of  Dahlias,  any  or  all  types, 
arranged  for  effect,  space  50  sq.   ft.     First,   $10;  second,   $5. 

Class  C— Best  display  of  sLx  vases  of  Collarette  Dahlias,  dis- 
tinct  varieties.      First,   $6;   second,   $4. 

Class  D — Best  bowl  or  vase  decoration  of  Peony-flowered 
or    decorative    Dahlias;    any    foliage.      First,    $6;    second,    $4. 

Class  E — Best  basket  or  hamper  decoration  of  Cactus  Dahlias; 
any    foliage.      First,    $6;    second,    $4. 

Class  F — Best  table  centerpiece  of  Dahlias  for  effect,  any 
foliage,    for   amateurs   and   private   gardeners    only.      Silver    cup. 

Class  G — Best  decorative  vase  of  ball  shaped  double  Dahlias. 
Silver   cup. 

Class  H — Best  vase  of  any  good  stemmed  Decorative  Cac- 
tus, Show  or  Peony-flowered  Dahlias,  one  variety,  six  flowers 
to   the    vase.      First,    $6;    second,    $4. 

Class  I — Best  vase  of  modern  Cactus  Dahlias,  twelve  Howers, 
not   less    than    four   varieties.      First,    $5:    second,    $3. 

Class  J-^Best  vase  of  long  stemmed  Cactus  or  hybrid  Cactus 
Dahlias,  six  blooms  of  one  variety.  Stems  must  be  not  less 
than    14in.    long    to    the    first    branch.      First,    $5. 

Class  K — Collection  of  Dahlias,  not  over  twenty-five  varieties, 
any  or  all  types,  exhibited  by  an  amateur.     First,  $6;  second,  $4. 

Class  L — Best  unnamed  tested  seedling  Dahlia,  to  be  shown 
in  one  vase  on  long  stems  subject  to  the  rules  of  the  so- 
ciety. Prize,  $10.  If  deemed  worthy  the  winner  to  be 
called  Dahlia  J.  Harrison  Dick  in  honor  of  the  society's 
late  secretary.  No  restriction  as  to  the  number  of  entries  in 
this   class   by   one   exhibitor  is   to   be   made. 

Class  M — Best  vase  of  long  stemmed  Peony-flowered  Dahlias, 
six  blooms  of  one  variety.  Stems  must  be  not  less  than  16in. 
long    to    the    first   branch.      Prize,    $5. 

Class  N — Best  vase  of  any  type  of  Dahlias,  arranged  for 
decorative  effect.  Open  to  amateurs  and  private  gardeners 
only. 

Class  O — Best  vase  of  mixed  Daxlias.  arranged  for  effect, 
l^rivate    gardeners    only.      First,    $6;    second,    $4. 

Class  P — Collection  of  Dahlias  not  over  twelve  varieties, 
any  or  all  types.     First,  $5   in  War  Savings   Stamps. 

Class  Q — Best  vase  of  hybrid  Cactus  Dahlias,  twelve  blooms, 
one  or  more  varieties,  in  artistic  arrangement.  First,  $3; 
second,   $2. 

Class  R — Best  packed  box  of  Dahlias  for  shipment,  box  not 
over  Sin.  x   12in.  x  30in.     First,   $6;   second,   $4. 

Class  S — Vase  of  1919  seedling  Dahlias  not  over  twelve  va- 
rieties.     First,    $6;    second,    $4. 

Class  T — Best  three  flowers,  any  color  on  long  stems,  varieties 
and  prizes  as  follows:  Hybrid  Cactus,  $1;  hybrid  Peony-flowered, 
$1;  hybrid  Show,  $1,  and  hybrid  Decorative,  $1.  For  the 
most    meritorious   exhibit   shown   by   an   amateur,   silver   cup. 

Class  U — Best  arranged  vase  or  basket  of  Collarette  Dahlias. 
First   prize    $6;    second  prize,    $4. 

i^argest  flower  in  the  show  without  regard  as  to  how  or 
where  exhibited,  prize  $1. 

Best  display  of  cut  Dahlias.  First  prize,  silver  medal;  second, 
bronze    medal. 

The  silver  and  bronze  medals  of  the  American  Dahlia  Society 
will  be  awarded  for  the  best  and  second  best  exhibits  in  the 
show. 

The  Society's  certificate  of  merit  is  offered  for  any  seedling 
Dahlia  novelty  which  is  deemed  distinct  and  sufficiently  merito- 
rious  and   may   be    awarded    by   the    adjudicating   committee. 


Fighting  the  White  Fly  in  Florida 

Southern  growers  of  citrus  fruits  or  citrus  fruit 
stocks  who  are  troubled  with  white  fly  in  their  orchards 
or  nurseries,  may  obtain  colonies  of  a  parasitic  enemy — 
a  form  of  lady  beetle — by  sending  50c.  to  County  Agent 
H.  G.  Clayton  of  Bradentown,  Fla.,  according  to  the 
Southern  Buralist.  This  insect  has  been  imported  from 
California  where  it  is  proving  a  great  help  in  con- 
trolling white  fly,  and  the  charge  is  made  simply  to 
cover  the  shipping  cost.  When  the  box  containing  the 
colony  arrives  it  should  be  tied  to  a  convenient  water 
spout  on  a  Citrus  tree  and  left  there  until  all  the 
pupa2  have  hatched.  Of  course,  the  beetles  will  require 
some  time  in  which  to  midtiply  and  will  not  be  much 
in  evidence  for  a  year  or  so.  Thereafter,  if  nothing  un- 
forseen  occurs,  they  can  be  counted  on  to  destroy 
their  share  of  the  white  flies. 


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"Some  Potatoes" 

There  is  an  old  exjiression — "Some  Pumpkins" — often 
used  to  convey  the  idea  of  admiration.  After  reading 
a  news  item  republished  in  the  Nursen/nian  and  Seeds- 
tTum  of  England  from  the  Melbourne  (Australia) 
Leader,  there  is  a  temptation  to  substitute,  the  phrase 
"Some  Potatoes."  The  clipping  recounts  the  growing  of 
three  crops  of  "spuds"  within  a  period  of  14  montlis, 
the  original  seed  amounting  to  one  pound  and  the  yield 
of  the  third  crop  produced  therefrom,  three  tons!  The 
writer  says,  "I  bought  one  pound  of  Northern  Star 
(Potatoes  in  Melbourne  about  1905.  It  was  late  for  an 
Autumn  crop  (March  1),  but  I  planted  them,  and  they 
came  up  and  grew  until  frost  killed  tlie  tops.  1  dug 
them  in  June,  planted  the  produce  again  in  July,  dug 
them  again  in  December,  and  planted  them  in  January. 
This,  the  third,  crop  was  dug  the  first  week  in  May. 
This  last  crop  was  three  tons  weight  of  splendid  Pota- 
toes. Thus,  in  14  months,  one  pound  of  Potatoes  pro- 
duced three  tons.  These  were  sold  to  F.  H.  Brunning 
Pty.,  Ltd.,  of  Melbourne.  Is  there  any  other  country 
on  earth  that  can  do  better?" 


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British  Sweet  Pea  Society  Show 

The  Sweet  Pea  Show,  held  at  the  Drill  Hall  on  July 
1,  was  very  line,  although  small  compared  with  pre-war 
days,  and  the  quality  of  the  flowers  indicated  that  the 
gardening  fraternity  is  still  as  keen  as  ever.  Only  the 
cup  classes  were  arranged,  no  money  awards  being 
granted. 

E.  W.  King,  president  of  the  N.  S.  P.  S.,  and  senior 
partner  of  E.  W.  King  &  Co.,  Coggeshall,  captured  the 
Burpee  Cup  with  a  superb  collection  of  new  and  old 
Spencer  varieties.  Attraction  Improved,  a  gigantic 
fawn  pink  double,  and  Gladys,  a  pure  pale  heliotrope 
Self,  were  the  titbits  of  the  stand.  Gladys,  to  my  mind, 
is  the  loveliest  novelty  in  lavender  shades  I  have  seen, 
although  I  have  my  eye  on  a  more  rosy  lavender  seed- 
ling which  for  size  and  vigor  beats  the  entire  crowd, 
or  should  do  if  it  keeps  its  character. 

All  the  remaining  cups  were  won  by  private  garden- 
ers, some  of  them  sliowing  wonderful  stock.  The  trade 
stands  were  good,  Alex  Dickson  &  Sons,  Dobbie  &  Co., 
and  Robert  Bolton  all  secured  gold  medals,  but  for 
sheer  weight  and  variety  I  think  Dobbie  &  Co.  were 
leading.  'The  quality  was  very  even,  but  one  missed  the 
usual   collection   of    novelties. 

Pink  l-'earl  is  a  pretty  self,  but  one  or  two  other  seed- 
lings  were   unnamed. 

Mrs.  Tom  Jones,  blue,  and  Alex  Malcolm,  scarlet,  are 
certainly  a  Hne  pair  and  worthy  of  introduction  this 
season. 

Dickson  &  Sons'  Hawlmark  Pink  was  a  big  feature  as 
was  Daisybud,  which  I  liked  better  than  at  Chelsea  a 
month  before.  Brocade  is  a  quaint  shade  of  pink,  the 
shade  that  Mr.  Totty  would  term  liverish,  I  guess.  A 
magnificent  rich  cream  pink  seedling  was  also  shown  to- 
gether with   a  very   dark  maroon. 

Bolton's  leading  novelty  was  Commander  Godsell,  a 
huge  dark  violet  blue.  Quite  the  best  of  its  class  and 
with  stems  like  crowbars.  He  showed  a  cream  pink 
seedling,  not  imlike  Edith  Cavell,  but  I  fear  we  are 
getting  a  surfeit  of  cream  pink  varieties.  As  a  matter 
of  fact  I  believe  it  would  be  better  for  the  trade  if 
growers  devoted  more  time  on  keeping  old  varieties  up 
to  standard. 

Some  of  the  stocks  I  have  seen  certainly  have  de- 
generated, and  I  personally  failed  to  see  what  good  was 
done  when  varieties  formerly  of  merit  were  shown  in  a 
mixed  condition,  and  poor  in  form  generally.  Strangely 
enougli,  not  a  bunch  of  King  White  was  to  be  seen  in 
the  show.  Two  amateurs  showed  Edna  May  Improved, 
but  actualh'  degenerated.  One  trader  showed  Money- 
maker in  very  ibad  form,  with  a  cream,  and  two  grandi- 
flora  white  rogues  in  it;  while  all  the  rest  banked  on 
Constance  Hinton.  At  least,  all  were  labeled  as  such, 
but  it  was  not  difficult  to  pick  out  blooins  that  had  no 
affinity   with   that   black   seeded    white. 

Just  why  everyone  plumps  for  Constance  Hinton  I 
cannot  say;  where  I  am  staying  it  comes  too  pinkish, 
and  is  inferior  to  King  White.  Among  lavender  shades 
K.  F.  Felton  reigned  supreme.  It  was  everywhere,  and 
here  again  I  think  others  have  been  neglected.  Eelton, 
as  shown,  was  line,  but  I  cannot  believe  it  to  be  the  , 
flnest;  as  a  matter  of  fact  I  have  seen  stocks  of  Felton 
tiiat  badly  need  regenerating.  T.  A.  W. 


The  Fleur  de  Lis  in  Poetry 

The  correspondent  who  started  the  controversy  in 
regard  to  the  pronunciation  of  the  French  word  "Lis," 
writes  us  as  follows: 

When  I  first  read  the  interesting  conmients  on  "The 
Fleur  de  Lis  in  Poetry"  in  today's  h'l.oiiisTS'  Exchange 
(referring  to  the  issue  of  July  26),  I  felt  like  asking 
you  to  permit  me  to  say  "a  last  word" — a  privilege 
usually  accorded  to  one  who  opens  a  debate;  but  as  tbe 
correspondence  seems  to  have  produced  the  desired 
efl'ect,  I  have  dismissed  the  thought.  Readers  of  The 
Florists'   Exchange   now 

Can    make    their    choice,    hit    or    miss — 
Fleur  de  Lee  or  Fleur  de  Liss. 

A  Reader. 


"  On  the  Stream  of  Time  " 

Beside    a   winding   mountain    stream 
We  found  ourself  in  morning's  dream; 
The  ground  was  rough   on   either  side; 
Workmen  the  stream  contrived  to  guide. 
The  owner  of  the  land  was  there, 
Directing    in    a    stately    air; 
To    us    it    seemed    a    siHy    caper 
To  guide,  a  stream  with  laths  and  paper. 
But    "every    man    to   his    own    trade" 
Is  a  remark  quite  often  made. 
Just    at    that    time    we    got   a    fright — 
Some  one  had  placed  us  in  limelight; 
The   sight   to   us — 'So   new — so   strange, 
Our  name — with  fame  linked  in  The   Exchange 
But,  from  duty's  path  we  will  not  swerve, 
And    ready    stand    mankind    to    serve. 
July  26,    1919.  Alexander    MacLellan. 


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1919. 


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Quarantine  37  and   the  Western  Viewpoint 

Tlu'  writer  feels  quite  sure  tliat  The  Florists'  Ex- 
CHANUE  will  accept  an  endorsement  of  its  educational 
car]i)iaign,  because  after  all  no  question  is  ever  .settled 
rifrlitly  until  all  the  factors  entering  into  it  are  fully 
understood  and  appreciated.  In  discussing  Federal 
Quarantine  37  we  are  reminded  of  Gen.  Hancock's  opin- 
ion on  protection  for  American  industries,  namely,  that 
it  is  largely  a  local  question,  and  may  even  be  consid- 
ered one  of  individual  opinion.  That  this  is  no  idle 
statement  is  clearly  evidenced  by  the  wide  diversity  of 
opinion  hearing  on  Quarantine  37  in  all  sections  of  the 
country.  Wlierever  there  is  an  established  commercial 
j)lant  business,  the  sentiment  is  invariably  favorable 
fur  the  quarantine;  where  supplies  are  chiefly  from 
abroad,  the  feeling  is  inimical.  The  economic  phases  as 
they  apply  to  selling  and  buying  conditions  do  not  seem 
to  have  much  influence  in  sliaping  opinion  beyond  devel- 
oping these  basic  facts. 

Why  California  Favors  Fxclusion 
\'ie\ved  from  a  protective  standpoint,  however,  we 
lind  domestic  plant  producers,  fruit  growers  and  fruit 
handlers,  growers  of  garden  and  field  crops,  and  the 
larger  ornamental  plant  growers  in  America,  quite  gen- 
erally in  its  favor,  particularly  on  the  Pacific  Coast, 
where  legislation  and  methods  for  fighting  plant  dis- 
ease and  injuriou.s  insects  are  in  a  more  advanced  stage 
than  in  the  Jliddle  Western  and  Eastern  States.  It 
is  this  phiLse  that  seriously  affects  California  horticul- 
ture and  pomology  in  all  their  lines.  The  men  and 
women  who  toil  in  garden  and  field  in  the  production 
of  economic  and  ornamental  plants,  want  no  addition 
to  the  insect  pests  and  diseases  that  already  menace 
their  industry  and  cut  down  their  annual  profits.  Be- 
sides, there  is  every  reason  to  hope  that  if  afforded 
protection  and  rea.sonable  interstate  transportation 
rates,  the  .\merican  commercial  plant  industry  will, 
within  the  next  ten  years,  be  able  to  largely  supply 
the  .\nierican  demand  for  much  of  the  stuff  that  has 
heretofore  been  im])orted.  A  number  of  beginnings 
have  already  been  made  along  these  lines  in  Washing- 
ton, Oregon  and  California,  which  only  require  encour- 
agement to  become  dominant  factors  in  the  production 
of  the  class  of  plants  heretofore  supplied  from  Europe. 
Obviously  the  quarantine  makes  a  strong  appeal  to 
Pacific  Coast  plant  interests  on  purely  commercial 
lines,  and  a  still  stronger  protective  appeal  to  the  or- 
chardists  and  farmers.  These  combined  render  Cali- 
fornia's support  of  the  quarantine  almost  unanimous 
And  this  is  little  to  be  wondered  at.  The  fruit  inter- 
ests (including  those  of  nurserymen  and  florists)  in 
this  State  expend  three  millions  of  dollars  annually  for 
spraying  materials  alone;  add  to  this  the  cost  of  fumi- 
gation, labor  and  appliances,  and  the  sum  total  is  ap- 
palling. And  what  has  brought  this  about?  Simply 
the  introduction  of  many  injurious  insects  and  disease 
on  plants  coming  from  foreign  countries,  some  of  which 
are  indeed  tough  customers.  By  all  means  give  The 
Florists'  Exch.\nge  educational  campaign  full  swing. 
By  keeping  its  ear  close  to  the  grouncl  it  will  catch 
public  opinion,  and  thus  illuminate  the  situation,  clarify 
the  atmosphere  and  really  tell  us  "where  we  are  at.'' 

The  New  Western  Plant  Quarantine  Board 

As  a  result  of  the  horticultural  conventions  held  in 
Riverside  during  the  month  of  May  there  has  Ijeen 
organized  the  Western  Plant  Quarantine  Board,  the 
constitution  of  which  provides  that  its  membership  shall 
be  com])osed  of  the  plant  cpiarantine  officers  from  each 
of  the  following  States,  territories,  provinces  and  dis- 
tricts: Arizona,  California,  Colorado,  Idaho,  Montana, 
Nevada,  New  Mexico,  Oregon,  Utah,  Washington, 
Wyoming,  Hawaii,  Lower  California  and  British  Co- 
lumbia. The  officers  of  the  new  Ijoard  are  as  follows: 
G.  H.  Hecke,  California,  chairman;  Charles  A.  Park, 
(Oregon,  vice-chairman;  H.  R.  Hagen,  Utah,  sec'y-treas- 
urer.  The  objects  are  primarily  to  secure  a  wider  uni- 
formity in  the  enforcement  and  operation  of  inspiration, 
disinfection  and  quarantine  regulations.  In  other  words, 
what  applies  in  one  State  will  hold  in  another.  Flor- 
ists and  nurserymen  ought  to  experience  less  trouble 
and  delays  in  the  .shipment  of  goods  when  once  the 
board  gets  into  action  along  its  propased  lines. 

H.   W.    K 


(Jne  of  the  most  recent  straws  to  indicate  how  tlie 
Hind  blows  and  the  current  sets,  is  the  introduction  in 
Congress,  "at  the  request  of  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture," of  a  bill  amending  Quarantine  37  so  that  its 
provisions  will  cover  all  movements  of  all  plant  prod- 
ucts into  or  out  of  the  District  of  Columbia,  and  pre- 
vent any  sucli  movement  "except  when  made  in  com- 
])liance  with  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture." 

Do  you  see  and  appreciate  what  this  will  do?  What 
more  simple  than  to  permit  a  nurseryman  to  import 
some  foreign  plants  "for  propagation  purposes"  under 
the  present  ruling  that  directs  that  they  shall  come  in 
via  the  U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agri.  by  which  they  shall  be 
inspected  and  certified;  and  then,  having  received  tlwse 
))lants  in  Washington,  to  discover  that  by  the  new 
amendment,  the  shipments  cannot  be  moved  out  of 
Washington  for  three,  six  or  so  many  montlis,  and  only 
after  being  fumigated,  sterilized,  deloused  and  other- 
wise made  "safe."  Can  you  not  imagine  the  unliappy 
importer  waiting  and  waiting  for  Ills  shipment  while 
numths  and  years  go  by  and  its  value,  if  not  indeed  its 
life   and    vigor,  slowly   ebb    away? 

Perhaps  this  result  was  not  at  the  bottom  of  the 
projiosed  amendment,  perhaps  not.  But  that  doesn't 
alter  its  nature  or  possibilitie.s,  and  if  it  is  passed  it 
will  simply  add  one  more  brick  to  the  load  that  is  tend- 
ing to  make  Quarantine  37  obnoxious  and  unbearable,  and 
which,  if  made  too  heavy,  will  surely  fall  with  a  criish, 
carrying  the  whole  F.  H.  B.  platform  along  with  it.  Do 
we  hear  some  one  mutter  "Speed  the  day"? 


Another  Straw  on  the  Camel's  Back 

.Vnynne  who  has  studied  the  history  of  radical,  im- 
necessary  pseuilo-refiU'ni  movements  that  from  time  to 
time  disturb  the  world's  equanimity  must  ha^'e  observed 
that  as  a  rule  they  start  as  m(Klerate,  sane  campaigns, 
gradually  become  more  and  more  strict,  intolerant  .-ind 
extrenu''.  and  finally,  iqion  reaching  a  stage  of  ridiculoirs. 
impi-actical  excess,  burst,  boil  over,  iilow  up  and  per- 
ish among  their  own  ruins.  Does  it  require  a  prophetic 
vision  to  discover  that  tl\e  future  of  the  F.  H.  B.  and 
its  quarantine  jiolicy  seems  to  be  along  much  the  same 
course? 


Connecticut's  Trees  to  be  Protected 

An  interesting  and  instructive  series  of  meetings  on 
tile  protection  of  trees  was  held  on  July  22  and  23  at 
the  Conn.  Agri.  Exp.  Station  in  New  Haven.  It  was 
arranged  especially  for  tree  surgeons,  tree  wardens, 
city  foresters  and  park  superintendents,  and  was  an 
outcome  of  the  new  law  in  Connecticut  which  requires 
that  tree  surgeoiis  be  examined  in  regard  to  qualifica- 
tions for  their  work.  The  botanist,  entomologist  and 
forester  of  the  Station  constitute  an  examining  Boai-d 
which  is  given  authority  to  make  rules  and  regulations, 
hold  examinations,  issue  certificates  to  thase  qualified, 
revoke  certificates  for  cause,  etc.  All  persons  and  firms 
soliciting  or  contracting  for  the  spraying  or  pruning 
of  trees,  filling  cavities,  etc.,  outside  of  their  own  towns, 
must  apply  to  the  Board  for  an  examination  and  pay 
a  fee  of  .$5  for  such  examination.  This  does  not  apply 
to  owners  on  their  own  property,  the  commercial  or- 
chardist,  cooperative  fruit  growers'  associations,  etc. 
This  law  took  effect  July  1. 

From  the  examinations  already  held  it  was  apparent 
that  many  of  these  tree  men  were  not  well  versed  in 
the  fundamentals  of  tree  life  and  growth,  or  in  protect- 
ing trees  from  their  insect  and  other  enemies,  though 
.some  of  them  have  carried  on  the  business  for  a  number 
of  years  with  some  degree  of  success.  Consequently  the 
institute  was  arranged  to  supply  the  information  needed 
to  hel])  them  in  their  work. 

Considering  the  number  of  men  and  firms  in  the 
State  doing  this  kind  of  work,  and  also  the  fact  that 
each  of  the  168  towns  has  a  tree  warden,  the  attendance 
was  rather  small,  but  this  was  in  part  due  no  doubt  to 
the  rainy  weather  which  had  prevailed  for  the  past  ten 
days.  About  40  were  present  and  all  papers  on  the 
exhaustive  educational  program  in  which  the  stereopti- 
con  played  an  important  part,  were  full  of  interest  and 
information.  There  was  great  interest  shown  as  evi- 
denced by  the  questions  and  discussion. 

It  was  the  desire  of  those  present  to  organize  a 
State  association  for  the  protection  of  trees  and  the 
following  committee  of  five  was  elected  to  call  a  meet- 
ing within  two  months  and  to  present  a  plan  of  organi- 
zation. Ci.  A.  Cromie,  E.  F.  Coe,  New  Haven;  F.  S. 
Baker,  Cheshire;  F.  A.  Bartlett,  Stamford;  N.  A.  Mil- 
lane,   Middletown.  VV.   E.   B. 


National  Gardeners'  Convention 

The  jjlans  for  the  annual  convention  of  the  National 
.\ssociation  of  Gardeners,  to  be  held  in  Cleveland,  Aug. 
2()  to  28,  are  nearly  completed.  I'he  HoUenden  h;is 
been  selected  as  the  association's  headquarters  and  the 
convention  meeting  place. 

Tuesday  forenoon  and  afternoon,  and  Wednesday  and 
Thursday  forenoon  will  be  devoted  to  business.  On 
Tuesday  evening,  J.  Otto  Thilow  will  deliver  his  lec- 
ture on  "The  Flora  of  Hawaii"  to  which  the  public  will 
be  in\'ite{l.  On  Wednesday  evening  the  annual  banquet 
VI  ill  lake  ])lace.  The  local  conuiiittee  appointed  by 
President  Robert  Weeks  and  com|)(>sed  of  R.  P.  Brydon, 
W.  E.  Cook,  J.  Fisher,  R.  Poole,  T.  M.  Howe,  H.  P. 
Rapley,  ,1.  Hamilton  and  A.  Brown  is  providing  the 
entertainment  features  for  the  visiting  members  and 
friends. 

.\mong  the  business  tt)  lie  brought  before  the  conven- 
tion is  the  jirojiosed  cooiieration  between  the  country 
estate  owners  and  the  nation.al  association;  the  future 
jiolicy   and   operation   of  the  Service  Bureau  maintained 


by  the  association;  the  practicability  of  providing  exam- 
inations Uir  members  of  tlie  prt)fession  and  the  question 
of  how  young  men  can  be  induced  to  take  up  the  gar- 
tlening  profession. 

.Among  the  speakers  will  be  Sidney  S.  Wilson,  vice- 
president  Associated  .\dvertising  Clubs  of  the  SVorld, 
and  foniier  president  of  the  Cleveland  Advertising  Club, 
who  will  talk  on  "How  Can  the  CJardener  Best  Adver- 
tise His  Profession?"  and  Edwin  Jenkias  of  Lenox, 
-Mass.,  whose  subject  will  be  "How  Can  W'e  Interest  the 
^'oung  Men  in  Our  Profession?"  Quarantine  No.  37  will 
be  discussed  by  a  speaker  to  be  announced  later. 

Members  should  not  delay  in  making  reservations  for 
hotel  accommodations.  .Vjiplication  shoultl  be  ma<te  to 
.lames  Fisher,  chairman.  Hotel  Reservations  Committee, 
lOaO-I  St.  Clair  ave.,  Cleveland. 


The  Dual  Duty  of  the  Nurseryman 

"We  plan  and  plant  anywhere"  is  a  good,  snajipy 
slogan  for  the  progressive  nurseryman.  It  indicates 
that  he  realizes  that  he  is  something  more  than  a  dealer 
in  plant  materials,  that  to  insure  satisfied  customers 
and  permanent  success  he  must  make  it  possible  for  the 
trees  and  shrubs  he  sells  to  make  the  best  possible 
effect.  To  do  this  requires  careful  intelligent  planning 
no  less  Ulan  skillful  planting  and  conscientious  atter- 
care.  So  he  emphasizes  the  service  lie  can  render  as  a 
horticulturist  as  well  as  a  tradesman.  The  keen  minded 
business  man  wiio  has  seen  this  opportunity  to  make 
iniblicity  bring  results,  and  taken  advantage  of  it,  is 
Charles  Isselee  of  Norwalk,  Conn.,  who  has  put  his 
slogan  on  two  large  signs  erected  on  some  plats  where 
he  has  done  some  effective  planting. 


Even  Farmerette  Labor  Insufficient 

It  is  reported  from  F.astern  Pennsylvania  that  al- 
though the  quarters  provided  for  members  of  the 
Woman's  Land  Army  in  that  section  have  been  crowded 
all  season,  there  is  still  an  insufficient  supply  of  female 
labor  to  meet  the  demand  of  local  farmers,  fruit 
growers,  etc. 

Nurserymen  will  be  interested  to  learn  that  a  house 
occupied  by  one  Land  Army  unit  was  lent  by 
Thomas  Meehan,  who  had  the  premises  painted  inside 
and  out  and  bore  part  of  the  expense  of  installing 
shower    batlis   for    the   use   of   the   occupants. 


Prizes  Offered  by  Worcester  Agri.  Society 

This  year  is  the  100th  anniversary  of  the  Worcester 
-Agricultural  Society  and,  in  connection  with  their  regu- 
lar premium  list,  they  are  oft'ering  prizes  for  best  dis- 
plays of  Gladioli  and  Dahlias.  The  Fair  will  be  held 
at  Worcester,  Mass.,  from  Sept.   1  to  4. 

Gladiolus 

F'or  the  best  display  of  named  varieties,  to  be  shown 
on  a  platform  approximatelv  (ift.  x  15ft.,  raised  18in. 
from  the  floor:  _  1st,  $25;  M,  .$13;  3d,  $10.  Scale- 
Quality,  50  per  cent;  variety  35  per  cent;  arrangement, 
2'i  per  cent. 

M'.  D.  Ross,  President  of  the  Worcester  Agricultural 
Society,  also  offers  a  silver  cup,  valued  at  .$35  for  tiie 
best   display. 

Dahlias 

F^or  the  best  display  of  named  varieties,  to  be  shown 
on  a  platform  approximatelv  (ift.  x  15ft.,  raised  ISin. 
from  the  floor:  1st,  $23;  3d,  .$15;  3d,  $10.  Scale— Quality 
30  per  cent;  variety,  35  per  cent;  arrangement,  25  per 
cent. 

Ro,ss  Bros.  Co.,  Worcester,  Mass.,  offers  $33  silver 
cup   for  tlie  best  display. 

There  will  also  be  regular  classes  for  20  vases,  same 
as  usual 

Premium  list  and  other  information  may  be  obtained 
by  writing  to  Burt  Durell,  Secretary,  103  Walker  Bldg.. 
SVorcester,  Mass. 


Royal  Hort.  Society  Journal 

The  May  number  (Vol  XLIV)  of  the  Journal  of  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society,  just  received,  will  prove 
of  rather  greater  interest  to  growers  and  vegetable  gar- 
deners than  to  florists  and  other  ornamental  hortienl- 
turists.  The  feature  articles  are  upon  Soil  Making  by 
Dr.  E.  T.  Russell;  How  Amateurs  May  Secure  Three 
Successive  Crops  a  year  |in  England,  of  course]  by 
A.  W.  Sulton;  the  Food  \'alne  of  Vegetables  by  F. 
Stoker;  the  Rootknot  Disease  of  Tomatoes  by  R.  Rob- 
son,  and  various  experiments  conducted  at  the  Wisley 
Laboratory.  One  of  the  last  mentioned  reports  unsuc- 
cessful attempts  to  grow  Narcissi  on  .soil  infected  with 
eelworm,  even  after  a  variety  of  sterilization  treatments 
had   been  tried. 

The  balance  of  the  volume  is  devoted  to  the  ab- 
stracts, reviews,  reports,  proceedings  and  related  mat- 
ters of  interest  to  members  of  the  Society. 


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MUSIC    IN    THE    RETAIL    SHOP! 

Business  success  is  the  result  of  conscientious  effort  along  two  distinct  lines.  The  first  includes  scrupulous  attention'to  the  actual  details' of  the  work, 
the  routine  matters  that  keep  the  business  moving  along  with  the  procession.  The  second  consists  of  the  originality  and  resourcefulness  with  which 
new  schemes  are  conceived  and  developed  whereby  to  carry  the  business  ahead  of  its  competitors.      It  is  such  a  scheme  that  Mr.Harry  writes  of,  for 

the  benefit  of  those  who  can  act  upon  a  hint  and  make  the  most  of   it 


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ALTHOUGH  each  one  appeals  to  a  different  sense, 
there  is  an  unmistakable  kinship  between  tiowers 
and  music.  Flowers  have  been  spoken  of  in  a 
spiritual  sense  as  "God's  smiles,"  and  according  to  a 
more  material  interpretation  as  "frozen  music."  From 
a  commercial  standpoint  there  seems  to  be  no  direct 
connection,  except  a  recognition  of  them  as  equally 
essential  and  necessary  to  the  world's  existence. 

The  Ubiquity  of  Music 

Wherever  you  find  flowers  and  floral  decorations, 
there  will  you  find  music  also;  in  society,  the  cate  and 
the  home.  '  Looking  back  in  the  florist  business,  1  find 
that  ever  since  the  beginning,  the  music  of  the  heavenly 
choirs  has  lieen  symlxilized  at  nearly  every  fuiieraJ,  in 
the  use  of  the  floral  Jyre  and  harp.  Who  aniiing  you 
have   ever    received   an  order   for  a   Hnr;il    \ictiol.i- 

In  my  own  experience  music 
and  flowers  have  always  been 
associated.  My  earliest  recol- 
lections are  of  an  orchestra 
called  the  "booby  owls,"  that 
held  rehearsals  in  a  workroom 
over  the  potting  .shed.  They 
furnished  all  the  harmony  and 
discord  that  was  needed  in  the 
township  at  that  time.  Many 
amusing  stories  have  been 
handed  down  about  some  of 
the  members  of  this  famous 
organization.  This  was  before 
the  days  of  prohibition  and 
things  often  got  out  of  focus 
when  looked  at  through  heavy 
glasses  of  hard  cider.  One  of 
these  incidents  that  was  posi- 
tively inexcusable  happened  to 
the  big  fat  bass  fiddle  player 
named  Charlie  Baylitz.  He  re- 
turned home  one  night  with  hs 
artistic  ability  so  scattered  that 
he  put  his  big  bass  fiddle  in 
bed,  carefully  covered  it  up, 
and  stood  himself  in  the 
corner,  remaining  there  until 
discovered  by  his  family. 

How  Music  Brought  Success 

Why  not  have  a  little  string 
music  with  the  F'all  opening 
this  year?  The  war  is  over 
and  it  is  time  to  wake  up  and 
revive  the  good  old  customs  of 
the  openings  and  the  Chrysan- 
themum shows.  As  early  as 
February,  1909,  a  string  or- 
chestra was  employed  during  a 
three  day  orcliid  show,  by  a 
prominent  retailer  in  Philadel- 
phia. I  remember  with  pleas- 
ure the  thrill  it  gave  me  when  I  entered  the  store  and 
heard  the  low  soft  music  from  the  balcony.  1  admirccl 
tlie  retailer  for  his  initiative. 

.\s  for  the  show  itself,  it  was  scarcely  up  to  the 
standard.  The  orchids,  in  fact,  were  just  the  run  of 
the  mine  with  a  superb  arrangement  and  setting.  Yet 
it  was  a  big  success  and  drew  unusually  well,  especially 
on  the  last  two  days.  I  acted  as  an  usher  for  the 
exhibit  and  it  was  a  revelation  to  me  to  discover  that 
the  music  had  a  lot  to  do  with  the  splendid  impression 
that  the  store  made.  It  was  the  music  that  gave  life 
and  a  finish  to  the  whole  affair. 


By    W.    CLEAVER   HARRY 


St/^ 


and  viohn  and  add  a  flute  and  cello  when  three  or  four 
parts  are  desired. 

What  Not  to  Play 

When  an  orchestra  arrives  at  a  Summer  hotel  for  a 
season's  work,  the  manager  often  addresses  them  thus: 
"Now  boys,  go  ahead.  \o\x  knosv  what  they  want,  give 
it  to  them;  but  don't  ever  play  'Home  Sweet  Home', 
either  in  a  medley  or  otherwise,  or  you're  fired."  The 
point  here  is  for  the  retailer  to  tell  the  leader  of  the 
music  he  engages  to  please  omit  "The  Flower  hong.' 
This  number  has  lieen  so  much  assix'iated  with  over- 
drawn emotional  drama  in  the  form  of  incidental  music 
that  it  is  better  not  to  u.se  it  among  real  flowers. 
I  eave  further  selection  to  the  leader.  He  wUI  know 
what  to  play. 

Sonie  stores  are  better  known  tlian  otliers.     'I'hey  are 


Interior  of  the  recently  opened  Park   Flower  Shop,  Warren,  Ohio 

.\nothpr  link   in   the   chain    of   stores   ownt'd    by   k     B,    Barber 


Music  as  a  Magnet 

If  people  lingered  longer  in  a  florist  store  it  would  he 
better  for  the  florist.  Little  innovations,  like  serving 
lea  to  the  ladies  in  the  afternoon  is  one  of  the  plans 
that  have  been  thouirht  of  and  suggested  to  get  visitors 
to  look  around  and  see  the  lines  of  fancy  goods,  art 
novelties,  etc.,  that  the  nptodate  .store  must  have.  It 
isn't  the  sales  on  these  things  that  count.  It  is  the 
success  attained  in  getting  people  into  the  store  for 
future  business. 

To  make  the  store  more  popular,  then,  try  the  or- 
chestra. That  is,  providing  your  store  is  large  enough 
to  admit  it.  The  musicians  should  he  ^irofessionals  of 
the  highest  standing,  for  only  if  you  select  such,  will 
your  efforts  he  appreciated.     Hegin  with  piano  or  harp 


more  talked  about  than  their  contemporaries.  They 
.ittract,  even  though  sometimes  located  in  unattractive 
places.  What  is  tiie  in\'isible  something  that  seems  to 
lead  the  way  to  them  and  establish  them  as  standards 
of  sujieriority  far  above  the  commonplace?  F'or  want 
of  a  more  expressive  word,  I  say  that  it  is  atmosphere. 
You  may  have  heard  a  remark  like  this:  "The  atmos- 
phere of  the  place  is  just  right."  This  carries  with  it 
a  \\'ealth  of  meaning;  it  refers  to  an  indefinable  touch, 
that  is  different,  in  flowers  and  package,  in  work  and 
service.  In  passing,  I  have  noticed  that  there  exists 
none  of  this  quality  in  the  business  of  the  money 
grabber.  But  there  is  more  in  real  business  than  mere 
money.  Music  will  help  us  idealize.  Try  a  little  this 
year  in  the  store,  and  watch  the  smiles  and  tiie  different 
atmosphere  it  creates. 


The  Means  and  Method 

We  have  been  hearing  a  great  deal  lately  about  the 
knowledge  of  costs,  etc.,  which  has  undoubtedly  al- 
tected  everybody  in  all  lines  as  well  as  our  f>wn,  but 
have  we  been  sufficientiv  intelligent  abiiul  the  suliject  of 
meann  and  method,^?  This  ought  to  be  the  wedge  that 
should  counteract  the  other  side  of  it. 

In  order  to  combat  the  increased  n\erhead  expense 
we  should  determine  the  \vay  so  to  iniTcase  f>ur  volume 
of  business  as  to  make  it  profitable  and  no  better  means 


have  been  employed  than  that  now  being  used  by  your 
NationaJ  Publicity  Committee,  backed  up  by  your  own 
advertising. 

Even  this  time  of  year,  when  florists  generally  have 
felt  that  there  was  no  need  of  advertising  to  create 
business,  would  be  as  good  a  time  as  any,  because  the 
fact  that  we  say  nothing  about  flowers  might  be  a  good 
reason  why  the  public  rarely  thinks  of  them. 

let  us  wake  up  to  the  fact  that  we  are  doing  busi- 
ness in  Sunmier  and  that  our  employees  are  ever  ready. 
There  is  every  reason  why  we  should  continue  and  you 
wdl  find  thit  your  Summer  .advertising  will  not  only 
lielp  yiui  now,"  but  that  the  effect  of  it  will  also 
strengthen  your  business  later  on. 

There  is  "no  sane  reason,  if  we  admit  advertising  to 
Le  good  in  the  F'all,  Winter  and  Spring  months,  that 
will  permit  you  to  abandon  it  in  the  Summer.  And  if 
you  persist  in  your  advertising 
through  the  Summer,  there  is 
no  question  as  to  the  result. 
Advertising  will  keep  your  es- 
tablislunent  going  now  and 
will  give  a  new  lease  of  life 
to  business  during  your  dull 
months  (so-called),  so  that 
you  will  be  amply  repaid  for 
the    little   extra   expense. 

It  pays  to  advertise.     In  this 
connection    I    am    reminded    of 
an  old  sign  of  some  30   years. 
ago,  still  worth  repeating: 
"He  who  by  his  biz  would  rise, 
Must  either  bust  or  advertise." 
Henht   Penn. 
Chairman   National  Publicity 
Campaign. 

Sunday  Closing 

Every  man  who  stands  lx>ldly 
forth  as  an  advocate  for  Sun- 
day closing  by  the  retail  florist 
is  assisting  to  bring  closer  this 
much  to  be  desired  consumma- 
tion. 

A.  H.  Evans  of  Detroit,  who 
is  in  business  at  IIH  Hamilton 
boulevard,  Detroit,  in  a  recent 
letter  to  The  Exchange  ex- 
))resses  himself  as  most  strong- 
ly in  favor  of  Sunday  closing, 
and  says  he  is  glad  to  see  the 
matter"  taken  up  so  strenuous- 
ly by  us.  This  paper  he  also, 
icompliments  as  doing  him  more 
good  in  a  business  way  than, 
any  of  its  competitors.  Mr. 
Evans  is  anxious  to  see  the  flo- 
rists in  Detroit  get  together  on 
the  Sunday  closing,  because  in 
really  necessary  th;it  all  flower 
an  agreement  to  close  im  that 
day;  otherwise,  .should  half  keep  open  and  half  close 
up',  the  natural  tendency  would  be  for  those  who  re- 
main open  to  capture  whatever  trade  may  be  "going'' 
for  that  day. 

.\s  we  ha\e  repeatedly  queried,  why  should  a  florist 
be  compelled  to  keej)  0)ien  shop  se\en  days  in  the  week 
and  be  classed  in  the  category  of  a  cigar  store  or  a 
newsstand  when  the  doors  of  every  other  really  desir- 
able business  house  are  kept  tightly  shut  and  the  em- 
ployees have  that  day  for  rest  to  which  they  are 
entitled? 

Mr.  Evans  is  of  the  opinion  that  the  war  has  given 
people  at  large  a  finer  appreciation  of  flowers,  also 
that  our  men  returning  from  overseas  have  brought 
lack  with  them,  in  addition  to  much  glory,  a  fine  love 
<  f  n-ie  beautiful  in  flowers.  This  he  thinks  will  give  the 
Porists'  business  a  spurt  ahead  that  will  surprise  every- 
b'-dv.  Prospects  for  the  future  Mr.  Evans  considers 
particularly  bright.      . 

Side  Lines  for  the  Dull  Season 

TiiK  Florists'  Kxcii.xxr.E  has  sought  to  bring  to  the 
front  the  various  activities  open  to  the  owners  of  re- 
t.-til  flower  shops  in  the  dull  season,  it  being  fully  r-al- 
!/<■(!  that  in  man\'  instances  during  the  .Sninnicr  mr>nths 
tl'cre  is   n"t   the   witic  scoj^e  of  business  activity  in  the 


I  he    large    cities,   it    is 
shops    should    come    to 


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We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers  in  Ohio        <^>         1006  EUCLID   AVENUE 


CLEVELAND,  OHIO  |  ^noble  brothers  co. 

1836  West  25th  Street  <^^     We  are  well  equipped  to  handle  your  orders 


Scott  the  Florist 

Buffalo,  ^>  New  York 


'4fm 


CLEVELAND, 
OHIO 


5523  Euclid  Ayenue 


HAHN,   The   Florist 

For  CLEVELAND,  OHIO  and  Suburbs 


DALLAS,  TEXAS 

UIII6  FLOIML  UNO  NURSERY  CO. 

FINE  FLOWERS— PROMPT  SERVICE 


Burlington,Vt. 

Orders  for  Ver 
moot  and  North- 
ern N.  Y.  fiUed  to 
your  entire  aatie* 

fftO- 

tion 


Artistic  Work 
Furnished 


SUPERIOR  AVENUE  AT 
EAST  lOSth  STREET 


Efficient  and  Satisfactory  Service  on  aU 
Orders  for 

Charleston  or  lower  South  Carolina 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. 

219  KING  STREET 

CHARLESrrON,         s.  c. 

CHARLOTTE.  N.  C. 

Charlotte  and  Vicinity 


146  S.  Wabash  Ave> 

CHICAGO 


CLEVELAND,  0. 

U.     11.    iflLll\Lljl\   2991  West  25th  Street 


CLEVELAND, 
OHIO 

735  Euclid  Avenue 


CLEVELAND,    OHIO 
Wm.  H.  Temblett 

FLOWERS 
10313   Euclid   Avenue 


FlOPlf'IS 


DAYTON, 
OHIO 

112  South 
Main  St. 


VA^  DENVER,  COLO. 

J^arx  J' tor  at  Co,  «•  p-  Neiman,  s€>c.<^;|;<^ 

Colorado,  Utah,         ^vl^ 
1643  Broadway  Weetem  Nebraeka  and  Wyoming 

>>lntB  reaobed  by  express      Otdert  promptly  filled.      Usual  disoounti 


For  Dependable 
Telegraphic  Service 


Flowers  and  Servics 

S  0^*^     5923  Euclid  Ave. 


Flowers  ''"'''^'''' 


ILL. 

522  So.  Michigan  Ave. 
Confess  Hotel 
CourteileilEitended  to  all  Florists 


CINCINNATI,  OHIO 

150  EAST  FOURTH  STREET 

The  Best  FIowertThat  Grow 

and 
Ezperta    to   Arrange   Them 


HARDESTY  &  CO.^^ 


Westman 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


^f  ^  Colorado  Springs  ^c^m 

promptly  and  carefully  executed  by 

The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. 

104  North  Tejon  Street 

COLUMBUS,  OHIO,vi^S?TY 

THE  MUNK  FLORAL  COMPANY 
an  «Pi5?S:S^«d«        19  South  High  street 


DETROIT 

AtlCHIGA^a 


^\,l_y^     tlieie  four  F.  T.  D.  Members     ^'-iJJSS'' 

John  Breitmeyer's  Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetter*s  Flowers 

17  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

Walter  E.  Taepke  95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co. 

Albert  Pochelon  153  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operation 


m 


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ESIABLISHED  IN  IW2 


CHICAGO 

A.  Lange 


-«■    77-79  E.Madison  St. 


OUR    NEW    STORE 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.J. 

GEORGE  PURDUE,  574  Main  Street 

WK  DELIVER  IN  ALL  THE  ORANGES,  BLOOMFIELD.  GLEN 
RIDGE  AND  MONTCLAIR 


Practical  Landscape  Gardening 

SECOND  EDITION 

By  ROBERT  B.  CRIDLAND.      An  entirely  different  book 
from  any  landscape  treatise  ever  written.     Covers  every  detail. 

Of  special  value  to  the  Nurseryman.     Price  tl.BO  poitpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.  438  to  448  W.  37lli  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Who  would  be  without  a  Design  Bool:?  Preferably 
The  Florlctt'  Exdiange  edition  de  luxe. 


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EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


O  /  George  Smith  &  Sons  %  O 


557  Main  Street 
EAST  ORANGE 


Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 

and  Bloomfield 

We  are  located  in  the  center  /^ 

of  these  cities  ^^ 


A? 


Leahy's — Telegraph  Florist 
<^>    of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.   <^^ 


We  give  tile  best  of  lemce 


1169  E.  Jersey  Street 


By 


ria,  U.  p£te^^ 


Personal  atten- 
tion to  F.  T.  D-  orders 


Worth 
Texas 


Baker  Bros. " 

FLOWERS  -  PLANTS  -  TREES 

Galesburg,  111. 
Pillsbury's  Flower  Store 

For  Central  Illinois 


THE  FLORIST 
GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICHe 


HENRY  SMITH, 


MICHIGAN  BUSINESS  SOLICITED 


HARTFORD,  CONN 

c.o„,.r74I  Main  Street 
atores.  1 3^  Asylum  Street 

Greenhouses:    Benton  Street 


GEORGE       G.      McCLUNIE 
HARTFORD,   CONN. 

165  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH  .„^T"k^ 

FLOWERS  J*  jt  ^^ 

Spear  &  McManus,  Fiomu 

242  ASYLUM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Hartford 
Connecticuf 


Highland  Park  Greenhouses 

^sa'ndll'         HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILLINOIls 

Deliveries  m  any  of  the  North  Shore  towns  of, 
Chiicskgo,  aa  far  as  Milwaukee 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 
A  Business  Paper  For   Business  Men 


dispensing  of  flowers  as  will  occupy  tlie  retailer's  f\ill 
attention.  In  reply  to  our  call  for  suggestions,  Julius 
Kger,  proprietor  of  a  flower  Shop  at  735  State  st., 
Sclieneetady,  N.  \ .,  sends  us  a  copy  of  an  advertise- 
ment in  which  he  makes  known  an  attractive  Summer 
retreat  in  a  Palm  Garden  and  Ice  Cream  Cafe  combined. 
'I'he  advertisement  occupies  large  space  in  a  prominent 
jiosition  of  the  paper  and  can't  be  missed.  The  word- 
ing i.s  worth   repeating: 

Tonight  the  Schenectady  Flower  .Shop  will  be  trans- 
formed for  the  Summer  months  into  a  garden  of  bloom- 
ing flowers,  palms  and  twinkling  lights,  'neath  which 
will  be  served  the  most  delicious,  wholesome  ice  cream 
made  in  Schenectady. 

Service  from  individual  tables  and  the  added  feature 
of  instrumental  and  vocal  music.  With  cooling  breezes 
from  a  score  of  concealed  fans,  this  continuous  garden 


ORDERS  FOR 
TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS  <^^ 


INDUNAPOLIS,  IND, 

241  Massachusetts  At«i 


JPrompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  points  in  Illlnoia, 
Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertermann's  flowers  excel 


jiartv  wil 
iieat! 


1  afford  a  delightful  retreat  from  the  Summer 

Open  until  11  p.m.  daily 
Meet  'i'our  Friends  at  the  Palm  Garden 


The 
More 

You 
Advertise 

The 

More 

Business 

You 

Will 

Get! 


Suggesting  the  use  of  one  of 
our  SERVICE  CUTS  on  a 
Blotter  to  be  distributed 
among  your  prospective 
patrons 


This  is  a  Hearty 
Invitation 

to  step  into  our  shop  and  taite 
a  looit  around.  The  beauty 
and  fragrance  of  the  flowers 
will  make  your  day  a  brighter 
one.  No  one  will  importune 
you  to  buy.  We  won't  feel 
hurt  if  you  don't  buy. 

In  pot  plants  we  have  (here 
follow  with  a  list  of  your  stock ) . 

Our  stock  of  cut  flowers 
includes  Roses,  Carnations, 
Sweet  Peas,  Violets,  etc. 

Business  address. 


The  F.  E.  Advertising 
Service 

We  are  feeling  pretty  well  satisfied  with  the  results  of  our 
Advertising  Service  Campaign. 

Fifty  wide-awake,  progressive  retail  florists  have  subscribed 
for  this  Service  since  we  started  it  last  March. 

These  subscribers — men  who  know  a  good  thing  when  they 
see  it — are  scattered  all  over  this  broad  country,  from  Maine 
to  Texas,  from  Rhode  Island  clear  across  country  to  Portland,  Ore. 

There's  still  an  opportunity  for  you  to  obtain  the  Service  in 
your  town. 

Reinforce  the  S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Campaign  through  your  own 
local  advertising.  The  public  will  buy  your  flowers  freely  if 
you  furnish  them  the  Inspiration. 

And  it's  that  Inspiration  we  furnish  through  our  six  artistic, 
well-written  up-to-the-minute  ads  per  month,  each  one  with  a 
real  appeal  and  a  regular  punch.  All  ready  for  you  to  put  in 
your  local  papers,  or  on  your  folders,  blotters  and  letterheads. 

August  Service  Cuts  Are  Now  Ready 

The  Price  Until  Further  Notice:  Sixty  dollars  ($60)  a 
year,  with  a  reduced  rate  of  forty  dollars  ($40)  for  towns  of  less 
than  50,000  population.  This  includes  the  72  blocks  (6  each 
month  with  advertising  copy)  mailed  you  postpaid  by  or  before 
the  25th  of  each  month. 

Service  is  exclusive  to  one  man  in  a  town.  Two  or 
more  retailers  can  club  together,  making  it  cooperative. 

Will  you  be  the  fortunate  man  in  your  town  to  obtain  it  ? 

Don't  wait  until  your  competitor  has  gotten  ahead  of  you. 
First  Come — First  Served. 

WHITE  AT  0\CE  FOR  FULL  PARTICULARS 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE, 

438  to  448  West  37th  Street.  New  York 
I  am  interested  in  your  Advertising  Service.     Please  send  sample  sheet  of 
Service  Cuts  and  other  descriptive  matter  by  return  mail. 

NAME 

ADDRESS 


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MILLS 


^he  Florist,  inc. 


36  West  Forsyth  Street 

Jacksonville, 

W«    readhi  all    Florida    and    South  Flfl 

Georgia  points  ria. 

Jacksonville,  Florida 

Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully 
executed.    Usual  discount 

TOMLINSON-KEY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 


1017  GRAND  AVENUE 


Kansas  City, 

MO. 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 

OHN    A.    liELLE 

EAST  SIXTH  STREET 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 

:r  Bro^s.  Co. 

Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


SO. 

CAL 

POINTS 


PROMPT  DELIVERY  TO  ALL 

D.S.PURD1E&C0. 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

FLORISTS 

FOURTH   STREET  HJO     /VIN(jLiL.E.ib,    CAL 

Louisville,  Ky. 

MASONIC  TEMPLE  •' 

AUGUST  R.   BAUMER      "^^ 

Louisville  and  SurroundingTowns 

C/550  FOURTH  AVENUE  -  LOUISVILLE^ 
•Vlember    Florista'    Telegraph    Delivery    Association 

Louisvi//e,  Ky 


Schling  Service 
Nothing  Better" 


X 


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Anybody    can    fill    orders    for    flowers. 

But 

Can  everybody  give  to  orders,  no  mat- 
ter how  small  or  how  large,  that  magic 
touch  of  art  which  enhances  the  natural 
beauty  of  every  flower. 

Give  your 
will. 


^    Y    V^l    J  liVy  YV   >.,!    . 

orders  to  one  who  can  and 


MAX  SCHLING,  Inc. 

F.  T.  D.  Florist 

785  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


"Say  it   with   Flowers' 


Watch  for  Our  Exhibit  at 
Detroit 


EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO.  ^fj      /f  4  •  883  Broad  St. 

Milwaukee,  Wis     >^^^^t^^>^^P^  NEWARK,  N.  1 

419  Milwaukee  Street  Choicest  of  Flowers         Best  of  Service 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 

to  steamers  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


J$i  Fattfi  Ave.' 


!/iosemont  Sardens  J^ 

MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

tOorrespondAnoe  Solicited 


Lynchburg,    Va. 

J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 


"W" 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


And  all  parts  of 

CAPE  COD. 

MASS. 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mass* 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

4uto   and    Express    Service  to   All    Points   in   Virginia 

MISS  McCARRON 


Q 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE    BROS. 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptness 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 

I  /        945  Broad  Street 

^/Q/C/iLiyCO'   9-     Deliveries  throughout  the    State 
tf  and    to  all  steamship  docks  ia 

Steth  Flowers  and  Best  Service        Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 

NEWARK,  n7j. 

PHILIPS  BROS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 

The  Retail  Advertisers  in  these  columns 
are  tiie  men  you  will  find  it  to  your  inter esi 
to  (leal  with. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


<^.  The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936   Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,   Conn. 

Telegrapli  Orders  foralJ  Connecticut  points  I 


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F,T   O. 
—  TTier  — 

Avenue  Floral  Co. 

I  SICHARLES  AVENUE 


NEW  ORLEANS, 
lA 

F.^^^.— —  121 


VIRGINIA 


NORFOLK 


Our  Store  Is  open  day  and  night, 
expect  Sunday  night. 


FORTRESS  MONROE 

Special   Mesaeager   Serrioe  to 
above  City  $1.00 


NORFOLK'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 


Street 


'^^  KOTTMILLER.  Florist  butler  s  ullman   ^ 

^^-iJ^        426  Madison  Avpnii<.!.iiH4Qm  Str»of   MTfW  Yr»Rir«      Successors       IJ_     \V_     FIF.l  .O      ^'*"I"Z9i-'r'f^^ 


We  CuaTantee   Satlslactloo 


FLORIST 


NEW  YORK 
413  Madison  Avenue  at 
48th  Street . 


6»4r 


iViD  ^RI<E'S  SON^ 


2139-2141  Broadway 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


Fbones  •{  }|||  \  Columbus 


ESTABLISHED  18«» 


DARDS  ^^ 

Quality  Service— Fair  Prices 

BUY  WAR  SAVING  STAMPS 

Eit.  at  N.  E.  cor  of  Madison  Ave.  and  44th  St.,  New  York,  44  years 


WS.S. 

"WAS.  SAVINGS  STAMPS 

ISSUED  BY  THE 

UNITED  STATES 
COVERNMENT 


Mcfjii^l^^   Inc. 

Hpvr  Ynrlr  5*1  Fi'th     R„-|.__  1  Park  Street 
»»CW  lUrK    Avenue       DOSIOll  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 


14  >^ ^ -»:  ^  «.  MADISON  Ave.  at  76th  St 
I  IcbMUn       NEW  YORK 

QUALITY  FLOWERS  <^> 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS     :-:     Two  Greenhouses  on  Premisa 
Established  1875     Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX 

The   Florists'   Exchange    is  exclusively  a  Trada 

Paper.     Prices   at  which   stocli  is    ofiered   in   that* 

columns  are  intended  for  the  Trade  only. 


NEW  YORK  CITY  ^^i.^-t? 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street,  NEW  YORK' 
Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilr  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  78J 
Hichest  Award  at  the  International  Flower  Show,  April  11th,  1916 
Grand  Central  Palace  ^^s'^fe^ 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.   ^  Location  Central  <Hprfl^> 

Personal  Attention.  ^\i^^ 

MALANDRE  BROS. 

Main  Store:    2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

GET  ACQUAINTED 

NEW  YORK  CITY^  ^^^i^ 

1063  MADISON  AVENUE  'Phone.  Lenoi  i351 

Ptowerv  Delivered  Promptly  in  Greater  New  York  City  and   NelffhborlDK  States 


FLORISTS 


IN  HEART  OF 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

,pi„„^    (358)    MADISON 
Phones   ^35,^     SOUARB 

OorHoltoi  THl  GOLDEN  RULE 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

NEW  YORK    ^ 


761  Fifth 
Avenue 


When  Words  Fa 


An  amusing  account  is  given  of  the  strange  expres- 
sions tliat  developed  when,  under  the  pressure  of  war 
needs,  Turkey  began  to  take  steps  towards  the  develop- 
ment of  a  navy.  There  were  no  Turkish  words  it  seems, 
for  many  of  the  parts  of  a  ship,  so  in  training  the  sailor 
no^'ices,  the  scheme  was  devised  of  tying  common  ob- 
jects to  the  different  ropes  and  sails  and  using  their 
names  to  designate  the  task  to  be  done.  It  was  not 
uncommon  therefore  to  hear  an  otlicer  call  out  such 
orders  as  "All  hands  man  the  starboard  ]iotato,"  "Lower 
away  on  the  onion,  smartly  now,"  "Take  in  the  beef- 
steak and  furl  the  parsnip,"  etc. 

A  somewhat  similar  cnnfusion  of  words,  or  rather 
languages,  with  an  equally  logical  explanation  at  the 
bottom  of  it,  is  reported  by  a  visitor  to  the  Island  of 
Guernsey  where  a  peculiar  patoift  has  developed.  The 
I'asic  language  there  is  pure  Norman  French,  dating 
from  lfl(»6  A.  D.  Naturally  since  those  early  times 
many  things  have  come  into  use  which  were  formerly 
unknown  and  for  wliich,  therefore,  there  were  no  1^'rench 
equivalents.  To  meet  the  situation,  the  Ciuernsey  man 
has  adopted  the  plan  of  simply  inserting  tlie  unfamiliar 
word  in  whatever  language  seems  best  fitted  to  the  occa- 
sion or  object  in  mind. 

For  example  neither  backyards  nor  greenhouses  were 
known  in  William  the  Conqueror's  time,  hence  the  fol- 
lowing statement  made  by  the  wife  of  a  florist:  ".I'allis 
a  travers  mon  backyard  pour  entrer  ma  greenhouse." 
I  ikewise  the  excited  cry  of  a  livestock  owner — ".'Vrretez 
mon  goat!  M'sieu,  arretez-Ie !"  Equally  amusing  mix- 
tures occur  even  in  more  formal  language,  as  when  a 
STieaki'r  reoorled  that  "le  Telegraph  pole  tomba  sur  les 
Tramway  lines."  Yet  such  is  the  resourcefulness  of 
humans  in  giving  expression  to  their  thoughts — and 
such,  too,  is  the  peculiar  way  in  which  languages  are 
built  up  from  generation  to  generation. 


Salvage  from  a  Surplus 

A  Scheme  for  Getting  Away  with  a  Temporary  Glut 

Here's  another  suggestion  as  to  bow  to  pull  the  teetli 
of  a  temporary  glut  and  make  it  benefit  rather  than 
iniure  business.  It  was  suggested  by  a  note  in  a  jour- 
nal from  over  the  water  and,  if  we  do  say  it,  we 
think  the  idea   a  richt  (rood  one.     Tt  is  simply  this: 

If  you  find  ycuirself  oversupplied  with  flowers  make 
an  informal  canvass  of  some  of  the  more  .'ittractivc 
.shops  in  your  vicinity  and  see  if  one  or  two  of  them 
would  not  he  glad  to  have  you  contribute  some  of  your 
flowers    and    some    assistance    in    decorating    their    win- 


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(lows  along  floral  lines.  Point  out  to  them  that  if  a 
Hi.irist's  window  in  itself  can  be  made  a  thing  of 
heautj',  so  their  appeals  to  the  public  attention  can  be 
made  stronger  and  more  attractive  by  combining  flowers 
with  their  regular  mercliandise  displays.  Think  of  the 
opportunities  offered  by  the  window  of  a  furniture  store 
in  wliich  a  flower  filled  room  could  be  reproduced  to 
set  off  a  library  or  living  room  suite !.  Think  how 
a  window  full  of  latest  models  in  women's  dresses  could 
be  enhanced  with  vases  of  real  blossoms.  Perhaps,  car- 
rying the  idea  still  farther  you  could  arrange  to  decor- 
ate the  foyer  of  a  neighboring  theatre,  the  reception 
room  of  a  hotel,  or  the  salesroom  of  a  large  automobile 
salon,  in  any  case,  it  should  require  only  a  little  tact 
wibh  perhaps  one  or  two  trial  arrangements  of  this 
sort,  to  make  it  possible  to  have  a  neat  card  displayed 
in  a  prominent  place  stating  that  "Kloral  decora- 
tions contributed  and  arranged  by  and  of 

street." 

This  is  by  no  means  an  appeal  for  extended  pro- 
miscuous giving  away  of  valuable  stock.  It  is  simply 
a  suggestion  as  to  how  otherwise  wasted  goods  may 
be  turned  into  a  profitable  publicity  medium.  It  may 
even  serve  an  additional  purpose  in  getting  storekeepers 
in  the  habit  of  relying  on  flowers  for  decorative  work  to 
.such  an  extent  that  when  glut  periods  are  over,  they 
will  turn  to  you  for  flower  supplies  at  regulation  prices. 
Tills  is  a  consummation  well  w(trth  thinking  about. 

Has  anyone  ever  anticipated  this  suggestion  that  we 
like  to  think  of  as  something  comparatively  new?  If  so, 
how  did  it  work?  If  not,  how  does  the  idea  strike  you? 
Let's  turn  the  searchlight  of  criticism  on  it  and  see  if 
it    is    really    good    for    anything. 


The  United  States  Army  and  the  World  War 

There  are  certain  facts  in  America's  history  that 
every  American  should  know.  Some  of  these  are  dates 
associated  with  its  growth  and  develupment;  some  are 
names  of  its  great  men;  some  are  achievements  with 
whicli  it  has  contributed  to  the  world's  advance.  Among 
the  latter  may  be  mentioned  one  of  the  most  recent  of 
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have  we  at  our  finger's  ends  with  wliich  to  tell  a  person 
what  this  country  really  did?  The  need  has  been  for 
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grasped,  remeniberetl  and  quoted — and  a  \oiume  that 
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the  courtesy  of  Secretary  of  War  Newton  D.  Baker, 
before  us. 

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carton.     100-lb.  cases,  $22.00. 

FLEXIBLE— NON-CURLING— DURABLE 

Our  Cycas  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.     We  do  not  break  bundles. 


Per  100 

12-16  at $5.00 

16-20  at 6.50 

20-24  at 7.50 

24-28  at 11.00 


Per  100 

28-32  at J12.50 

32-36  at 15.00 

36-40  at 17.50 

40-44  at 20.00 


PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.     Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  lO-lb.  carton. 


ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors 

Do»en 

No.  200— 18-inch $10.50 

No.  201— 20-mch 12.00 

No.  202— 22-inch 16.00 


:   Brown,  Green  or  Purple 

Doien 

No.  203— 24-inoh $21 .00 

No.  204— 2S-inoh 26.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters 
WAX  ROSES.  7petalsizo.  White, 
pink  and  tea.  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.00  per  1000. 
WAX  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Large  and  fluffy  flower,  314  inches 
in  diameter.  Colors,  white,  purple, 
pink  and  yellow.  $3.50  per  100, 
$30.00  per  1000. 


for  tliis  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 


WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  deUcately 

tinted  flower,   natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3}4-m.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,   white   or  Lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 

WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 
and  lavender  tinted.  $9.50  per 
1000. 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE  CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,  Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 


iiig  store,  his  father  being  up  North 
these  warm  days.  Considerable  funeral 
work,  including  out  of  town  orders  are 
being  executed. 

Ed.  Strehle,  park  superintendent,  and 
(Jardener  Moritz  can  be  proud  of  their 
Hower  beds,  which  are  in  splendid  shape 
and  are  admired  by  thousands. 

Mrs.  Dienier  of  the  Diemer  Floral  Co. 
is  contemplating  a  visit  to  Detroit.  She 
needs  a  rest  as  she  has  been  kept  very 
busy. 

Publicity  seems  to  be  growing,  many 
previous  objectors  coming  into  the  fold. 
They  seem  to  realize  the  good  every 
Hori'st  gets  out  of  it.  ,     ,       ^       , 

.Toe  Frank.,  proprietor  of  the  floral 
department  at  the  Ten  Cent  Store,  is 
having  special  sales  on  Gladioli  these 
days.  .     .       .,. 

.Tohn  Barnard  at  the  Rosarie  is  ridmg 
iibout  in  a  new  delivery  car.  John  is 
talking  vacation,  and  his  assistant,  Joe 
(Juinn,  is  also  desirous  of  taking  a  rest. 
'  Pieper  Floral  Co.  has  painted  and  re- 
inideled  its  store  and  greenhouse  and  is 
Kitting  ready  for  Fall  trade. 

(irimm  &  Gorlv  seem  to.be  kept  busy 
th"se  dull  davs  with  local  and  outside 
orders  Vincent  and  Frank  Gorly  are 
grt-at    believers    in    the    publicity    move- 

™"vm  C.  Smith  of  the  W.  C.  Smith 
^^•holesale  Floral  Co.  is  making  great 
iireiiarations  to  entertain  the  Florists 
Club  at  its  August  meeting.  He  is  build- 
ing an  additional  reception  room,  and  this 
well  kept  establishment  will  give  a 
great    send    off   to    the   boys    en    route   to 

[    Detroit   the    following   week. 

Charlie  Young  and  Walter  Young  ot 
Young  &  Sons'  Cut  Flower  Co.  report 
trade  as  good.     An  additional  greenhouse 

,   is  being  erected  by  this  firm.  "  • 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-2615-2617-2618-52144 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy, 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smilax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

Largutt  Asaortmmnt  and  Stock  In  America  alwayM  at  your  command 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  Sl,  New  York 

When  ordering,    please    meutlop   The    Elxcbange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our   Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St..  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


BRONZE 
GALAX 

1.00  per  case  I    U  A  VI7  Q 
of  10,000       L^£i/\  V  £l  J 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27WillouglibySL,   B'klyn,  N.  Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


Detroit,  Mich. 


When    order  in«,     plea  so    mention    The     ExolianHP 


Wlii^n    oi'dpring.     please     mention     Tbe    Exchange 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bap 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    meiition    The    Exchange 

St.  Louis  Mo. 

Warm  weather  still  continues,  and  out- 
side of  funeral  work  and  an  occasional 
birthday  cu-  htis(iital  bouquet  there  is 
but  little  doiuji.  tr?ti;ic'k  is  scarce  and 
Ijish.  (iladioli  continue  to  arrive  and 
are  (inotod  at  .$8  per  100.  Asters  ai-e 
slowly  arriving";  tliey  are  of  poor  tpiality 
and  are  selling  at  .$0.  Tuberoses,  in 
small  quantities,  have  also  been  seen  on 
the  counters  and  selling  from  .$5  to  .$(i. 
Roses  are  of  very  poor  quality  and  are 
bringing  from  .$(i  to  .$8 ;  Russells  .$5  to 
.^^12.  Carnations  are  quoted  at  .$2  and 
.$3 ;  they  are  small  and  their  keeping 
qualities  poor. 

From  the  present  outlook  a  good  sized 
crowd   will   leave   for  Detroit. 

The  retailers  are  busy  painting  and 
remodeling  tln^ir  stores  and  vacations  are 
taken  in  turns  by  the  employees  and 
bosses. 

Otto  Sander,  who  closed  his  flower  sliop 
on  7th  St..  has  opened  up  on  ISth  st.. 
opposite  the  Union  station.  This  may 
prove  a  good  venture  and  there  is  no 
florist  within  several  blocks. 

Cicoski.  the  Cass  ave  florist,  has  a 
very  neat  and  attractive  store.  He  was 
found  busy  with  wedding  bouquets  and 
quite  a   few   funeral  orders. 

F.    H.    Weber    seems    to    find    business 
these  dull  days.     His  store  room   is  very 
attractive.     He  expects  to  be  at  the  con- 
vention  next   month. 
'        F.  C.   Weber.  Jr.,  is  kept  busy  attend- 


Florist   AVins    $100   Prize 

Sidney  F.  Beard.  1005  Fort  st. 
West  was  winner  ot  a  $100  prize  in  the 
Detroit  Journal  contest  last  Wednesday. 
■•Am  I  generally  lucky?"  said  Mr.  Beard. 
-Sny,  that's  a  .ioke.  I  never  won  any- 
thing in  my  life."  Nevertheless  he  is 
,$1(M1  to  the  good  this  time. 

Mr  and  Mrs.  Herbert  Cassell,  331-' 
.lefferson  ave.  East,  left  Detroit  on  July 
•>0  for  a  two  weeks'  automobile  tour  into 
(•anada.  Mr.  Cassell  states  that  he  will 
visit  as  nianv  greenhouses  as  he  can  tind 
imluding  the  Dale   Estate  at  Brampton 

Mt  Clemens  ought  to  consider  itselt 
honored  in  that  four  presidents  of  the 
Detroit  Florists'  Club  made  up  the  com- 
mittee that  Invited  the  cooiieration  of 
the  Mt.  Clemens  growers.  The  commit- 
tee consisted  of  Chas.  H.  Plumb,  chair- 
man of  the  convention  subscription  com- 
mittee J.  F.  Sullivan,  president  of  the 
Detroit  FlorLsts'  Club.  B.  A.  Fetters  and 
Philip  Breitmeyer.      „     „,  ,  ■      c    ,m> 

Mr  and  Mrs.  J.  V.  Skiv.vcki  of  412 
Caiifield  ave.  are  spending  then-  summer 
vacation  at  Marine  City,  one  of  the  noted 
summer  resorts  near  Detroit.  They  will 
return   about   Aug.    10. 

A  snecial  meeting  of  the  Detroit  Flor- 
ists' Club  is  called  for  Aug.  1.  This  will 
be  a  very  important  meeting  and  every 
one  should  be  there.  The  Ladies  Aux- 
iliary will  also  hold  its  meeting  at  that 

ti™6-  .      ,       ■  4-i,» 

Harry    Breitmeyer    is    leaving    on    the 

i   Thursday  boat  f(n-  Mackinac  and  will  re- 

:   turn  on  Monday.     To  use  his  own  words. 

he   is   going   "Just    to    get    a   little    fresh 

'        Frank   Smith   of   J.   Breitmeyer's   Sons 
j   has    taken    a    Summer    cottage    at    Lake 

Robt.  Rahaley  of  the  Michigan  Cut 
Flow»r  Exchange  is  in  the  North  of 
Michigan,  presumablly  to  look  after  the 
flat  fern  situation,  but  he  has  threatened 
to  brinT  back  a  black  bass  that  will 
make  the  writer's  iiickerel  look  sick. 
Saul  nickerol  weighed  0%  lbs.;  so  Bro. 
Rahaley  will  have  to  stay  up  nights  to 
beat  it.  ^         , 

J  Breitmeyer's  Sons  have  nurchas™i 
another  Maxwell  truck  for  their  fleet, 
Harry  Breitmeyer  says  that  th^v  are  the 
most  economical   car  he  has  tried. 

Mr.  Schumacher  of  B.  A.  Fetters  hns 
been  ill  for  the  past  week,  but  is  thought 
to  be  on  the  road  to  recovery  now. 

Adam  Beznier.  late  of  the  A.  B.  F.. 
hns  returned  and  is  now  taking  a  little 
t"in  to  Kalamazoo  to  visit  his  mother. 
It  is  thoucht  that  Mr.  B-zm-^r  will  n-rain 
take  up  his  position  with  B.  A.   Fetters. 

RORT.     M.     PLtTMB. 


July  ^6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


215 


Reliable  Supplies   for   both   Wholesale   and  Retail  Florists 


FLORISTS ! 


NEW  CROP  NATIVE  FERNS 


Ferna  are  very  si-arce,  as  you  all  know,  and  here  is  where  you  can  even 
up.  Use  our  splendid  BUNCH  LAUREL  in  plare  of  Ferns  in  your 
deaisnfl  Fine  quality  and  larpe  bunches  for  50o.  Try  SI  00  worth  and  see  for  yourself  how  it 
will  help  you  save 

Fancv  and  Dagger 
S1.50  per  1000. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  S5  uu  per  laree  bale 
BRANCH  LAUREL,  large  bundles  50r. 
GROUNIJ  PINE.     12c  per  lb  ;  made  up.  lOc 

and  12c,  per  vd 
The   best    BOXWOOD  that   grows.  50  lbs 

lor  »U'.50 
Extra  good  SOUTHERN  SMILAX.     SO-lb. 

cases  JtJ.OO. 
LAUREL  WREATHS.  30o  up. 
PINE  WREATHS.  30c.  up. 

We  also   nialte  special  aizes  when   wanted. 
Saniples  HCnt  if  desired. 

Order  in  advance  and  have  freah  stock 


LAUREL  FESTOONING,  for  Spring  wed 
dings,  nothing  better.  Freeh  atock  supplied 
on  short  notice  Wire  or  phone  your  orders 
We  will  do  t  he  rest ,    6c.  and  Sc   per  yard 

BRONZE  GALAX.     Fine  quality,  tl  2,1  per 

lono,  in,onnini»,  jii  no, 

HEMLOCK     large  bun- 
Hip,     inlv  tl  nil 


All  Kinds  of  Evergreens 

CROWL    FERN   CO. 

MILLINGTON.  MASS. 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 
DEALERS  IN  Qut  Flowcrs  atid  Evergreens 

Manufacturers,  Exporters  and  Importers,  Preservers  of  Cycas 


OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  MMt^hT-lks         96  Arch  Street 


Unknown  customera  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

News    Items 

Automobile  touring  is  much  in 
order  with  many  of  the  florists  right  now. 
Among  tlnKse  recently  noted  were  Her- 
man F.  Winter,  of  the  Winter  Floral 
Co..  Charleston,  W.  Va.,  accompanied  by 
Hermaji  F.  Winter,  also  George  L.  Stiles 
of  Oklahoma  City. 

The  ooimmittee  on  transportation  for 
the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  requests  ttlie 
immediate  notification  from  th-ose  plan- 
ning to  attend  so  that  prvyper  ai'rauge- 
meiits  may  be  made. 

Robert  Ellis,  formerly  with  Berter- 
niann  Bros.  Co..  ha.s  engaged  in  business 
at  Anderson.  Ind.  Hia  many  frieuds 
liere  wish  him  success  in  his  new  ven- 
ture. 

The  housing  of  Carnations  is  in  fuU 
.sway  in  this  vicinity.  Unusually  diT 
wcMther  has  not  permitted  the  develop- 
ment of  as  large  a  plant  as  might  b? 
desired),  but  the  quality  is  uuiiormly 
giood. 

Mr.  Fern,  the  well-known  Kandall  Go. 
rei^resentative,  is  on  the  job  in  Indian- 
apolLs^. 

The  first  Goldenglow  Chrysanthemums 
of  the  season  are  on  display  in  the  local 
shop  windows. 

The  Pahud  Floral  Go.  wiJl  begin  the 
erection  of  a  new  greenhouse  during  the 
coming  week.  It  also  coutein[)lates 
(►thi-r  reitairs  wliich  will  put  its  Crown 
Hill  t'stiiblishmrnt  in   first-class  condition. 

I'remier  si'i-nis  t(>  be  a  good  Summer 
Hose,  as  its  ]ietalage  is  of  a  texture 
well  adapted  to  stand  the  hard  usage 
prevalent  during  hot  weather. 

Otto  Lawrence  has  returned  from  a 
fishing  trip  to  Lake  Manitou. 

P>aur  &  Steinkamp  say  that  the  de- 
mand for  Carnation  and  Poinsetti-A 
phuits  is  beyond  their  expect.ations  and 
that  many  more  could  be  sold  if  avail- 
able. 

Miss  Nelle  Terrell  of  Bertermann's 
force  is  away  on  her  vacation. 

Present  indications  almost  assure  a 
short  Lily  crop  next  season,  the  prices 
of  F(u-nvosum  and  Japanese  Lilies  hav- 
ing reached  unheard  of  prices,         1.  B. 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Advertisine:  Siistaius  Demand 

Tin'  wi'afii'T  of  the  past  week  was 
th.'  huttest  of  th.'  year.  No  rain  has 
fallen  for  several  weeks  to  give  a  niU'-h 
longed  for  relief.  We  have  certainly 
wished  for  some  of  the  rain  that  has 
been  falling  .so  incessantly  around  New 
York.  However,  the  flower  demand  has 
been  very  active,  with  fuiier.il  work 
lea<iing.  and  fl()wers  for  tlie  hos)iitals  a 
ch.se    second.      The    supply    fell    short    ir 


many  instances.  Lack  of  rain  has  caused 
considerable  loss  of  quality  in  outdoor 
flow^ers  and  made  first  class  stock  hard 
to  obtain.  Hoses  have  improved  slightly 
in  quality,  but  only  Russell,  Columbia 
and  Premier  are  wrirth  handling.  A  few 
Carnations  are  still  being  iiffered,  but 
the  quality  is  very  poor.  The  arrival  of 
Asters  is  being  looked  forward  to 
eagerly  ;  some  good  blooms  are  expected 
the  first  of  August.  (Iladioli  are  the 
principal  tlowers  offered,  and  iiuality 
blooms,  which  are  scarce,  bring  good 
prices.  Very  few  rubrum  or  auratum 
Lilies  are  .s<'en  this  year.  The  latter  is 
especially  missed,  particularlv  in  funeral 
work,  Shasta  Daisies  are  not  as  plen- 
tiful as  at  the  last  writing.  Larkspur 
and  Oypsophila  are  used  to  ouite  an  ex- 
tent in  ciunbination  with  other  flowers, 
in  mixed  boxes  and  bouquets  for  the 
hospitals. 

Retailers  are  advertising  this  Sum- 
mer as  never  before,  and  it  goes  without 
saying,  that  this  publicity  must  prove 
fruitful,  otherwi.se,  it  W(Kil(i  not  b.' 
continued. 

A  number  of  the  local  florists,  includ- 
inii  both  wholesalers  and  retailers,  are 
t)ianning  to  attend  the  S.  A.  F.  conven- 
tinn  in  August.  The  retailers  are  tak- 
ing .Klvantage  of  the  dull  tJmes  to  ren- 
I  ovate  and  redecorate  their  flower  shops, 
and  there  i.s  much  planning  for  the  Fall 
and  Winter  trade,  which,  according  to 
indications,  will  be  larger  than  ever  be- 
fore. 

The  Flick  Floral  Go.  is  doubling  its 
R-ose  houses  for  next  year,  and  will  in- 
crease its  capacity  in  several  others  of 
standard  flowers. 

The  Freese-Knecht  Co.  is  having  an 
excellent  call  for  its  Summer  Hoses  this 
season.  Russdl  is  the  favorite  among 
buyers,  but  there  is  no  difficulty  encoun- 
I  tertnl  in  disposing  of  a  large  stock  of 
I  Shawyers,  Oithelias.  etc.  The  greenhouse 
force  is  very  busy  rephinting  the  Ho  e 
houses,  and  getting  the  CMirysanthenium 
st<K'k  in  shape.  Hoosier  Beauty  will  be 
.sj'ecialized  in  by  this  firm  next  season. 

A  large  number  of  the  local  flctrists  are 
taking  wi'll  earned  vacations,  some  jour- 
neying to  lake  or  mountains,  and  otii'^rs 
staying  at  iiome.  feeling  that  thev  can 
enjoy  niore  comfort  and  convenie'ices 
doririg  the  cxtrcnp  hcjit  at  li"in<'  *''an 
anv where  else.  Miss  Bonnie  Silene  l>o,s- 
well.  of  the  Dnswell  Klmjij  Co  has 
rnne  to  visit  her  sister,  Mrs.  II.  .1. 
Wi<'kman. 

Mr.  Baer,  representing  the  Raedlin 
Basket  Co.,  of  Chicago,  and  All-in  M. 
Hninasf)n  of  the  Arnold  Paper  Btix  Co.. 
Ciiir-ago.    were    trade    visitors    last    week, 

Kd.  Wenniughoff  worked  :il]  d.-iv  Sim 
da\'.   .1  iil\    L'7.   filling  funcnil   nnlc-s 

I).  B. 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     xVuV,     Cleveland,  0. 


When   iirdprtnir.    pI^hnc    mPtitUm   ThP    Kschancp 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters,  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1-36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  pojaTx^sfe???  simmer  st.  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  meotloa  The   Exchange 


RICE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quedity" 

Florists*  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


lOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO..  f  lorists'Supplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


REED  &  KELLER 

We  Manufacture      FLORISTS*      SUPPLIES      M^''"*''^-  WRE  WORK 


122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


Our  Own 


and  BASKET  WORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choi<*e  Stock 


$2.00      Well  filled  2  bu    sack     $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    orderinK,    pleaae    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10.000  $2.25:  RO.OOO.  $9.73 
Manufacturmd  by 

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

Samples  Fre«.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1,75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    f<r(lerlng,     please    mention    The     BxchHiice 


PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 

Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

Whon    ordfrint:.     r'lea^p    meiifinn    Th.'     Kvchnnce 


Florists'  Supplies 

McCallum  Co. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


•i 

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>- 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

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\Vli**n    .irdprlng.     jiIfHHf     m«>iitU>n     Tli«*     Rxcbaiic*' 


PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists '  Supplies 

116-llSSeveDlhS(.,PITTSBURGH,PA 


When    .r.l.TlnL-.     |.le 


mention    Tlie     KKehanse 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES   RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  us  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  It'* 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    .■rrlerlny.     pleuse    mention    Tlie    Kxcbanfc'e 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 


ROSES 


COLUMBIA 
HOOSIER  BEAUTY 


PREMIER 
OPHELIA 

Including  the  entire  cut  from  the  Duckham-PierSOn  Range 


RUSSELL  HADLEY 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY 


Asters,  Gladioli   and  All 
Other    Seasonable    Flowers 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  ie  to  treat  any  busicess  entrusted  to  me  in  auch  a  fair  and  liberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  customer's  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  profitable. 

JUoLrn  O.  rtlNKlLll,  51West28thSt.,NEWYORK 


WhPn   ordpflpg.    pleaBe    mention    The    Bichange 


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M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Florist 
121  West  28th  Street 


Telephones 
3870-3871  Farrafiut 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   please  meptiop  The   Escbange 


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I      New  York  City 


The  Market 

July  29. — The  general  arrivals  of 
cut  flowers  in  the  wholesale  market  at 
this  time  are  only  seasonably  large.  On 
Saturday  of  last  week  the  demand  was 
fairly  active ;  on  Monday  of  this  week 
the  demand  was  smaller  and  today,  Tues- 
<lay,  there  is  very  little  business. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  medium 
supply,  meeting  with  a  moderate  demand, 
special  grade  blooms  realizing  Se.  to  30c. 
each  and  the  other  grades  corresponding 
prices.  Hybrid  tea  Roses  yesterday  and 
today,  Tuesday,  came  into  the  market 
mostly  in  wide  open  condition  making 
them  un.salable  at  prices  which  the  sev- 
eral grades  would  have  commanded  had 
they  arrived  in  reasonably  good  condi- 
tion. The  demand  for  these  was  weak, 
perhaps  owing  to  the  poor  quality  pre- 
viously mentioned.  Top  grade  blooms 
in  general  sold  tor  .3c.  to  8c.  each,  some 
fine  Hadleys  realizing  20e.  and  Keys  30c. 
each ;  No.  2  grade  blooms  sold  at  from 
50c.  to  .f2  per  100,  and  No.  3  grade  at 
about  2.5c.  to  50c.  per  100. 

There  are  just  a  few  Carnations  now 
coming  into  the  market,  but  they  are 
meeting  with  a  weak  demand  at  prices 
ranging  from  .50c.  to  .$1.50  per  100,  since 
they  now  have  to  compete  with  the  in- 
creasing supply   of  Asters. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  in  short  supply, 
prices  ranging  from  about  40c.  each  for 
the  variety  Harrisonii  up  to  .$1.50  each 
for  choice  blooms  of  the  variety  gigas. 
There  is  practically  no  Lily  of  the  Val- 
ley arriving ;  therefore,  we  are  unable 
to  quote  prices  on  this.  There  are  a 
few  Longiflorum  Lilies  in  the  market, 
many  of  them  being  outdoor  grown  ;  they 
are  moving  rather  slowly  at  $10  to  $12 
per  100.  There  is  a  considerable  supply 
of  Lilium  auratum.  which  are  selling  at 
from  $10  to  .$15  per  100. 

A  seasonable  supply  of  miscellaneous 
Summer  flowers  is  offered  ;  this  includes 
moderate  arrivals  of  Bouvardia  Hum- 
l3oldtii  and  of  Antirrhinum ;  daily  in- 
creasing arrivals  of  Asters.  Buddleia. 
Calendula  and  Delphinium,  Gladioli  in 
abundance,  a  few  Sweet  Peas,  Gail- 
lardias  and  Coreopsis,  a  little  Gyp- 
sophila  and  Physostegia.  Cosmos,  Scabi- 
osa.  Dahlias,  only  a  few,  and  Larkspur. 
There  is^  a  moderate  supply  of  greens. 
These  miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens 
are  meeting  with  a  reasonable  demand 
for  the  season  at  quoted  prices. 

TWeetine    of   Tariff    and   Legislative 
Committee 

There  %va!5  a  conference  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  Tariff  and  Legislative  Com- 
mittee held  at  the  Administration  offices 
of  Che  S.  A.  F.,  1170  Broadway,  on  Mon- 
<1ay  of  this  .week  at  3  p.m.     There  were 


present  J.  D.  Eisele,  superintendent  of 
Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  Riverton,  N.  J.; 
F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. ;  James 
McHutchison,  New  York  City ;  JM.  U. 
Ebel,  secretary  of  the  National  Associa- 
tion of  Gardeners,  Madison,  N.  J.,  and 
Secretary  Jwlin  Young. 

George  W.  Hess,  superintendent  of  the 
United  States  Botanical  Gardens,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  was  a  caller  at  the  Ad- 
ministration offices  of  the  S.  A.  F. 

Important  business  which  demande:! 
Secretary  Young's  attention  in  New 
York  compelled  him  to  defer  his  depar- 
ture to  Detroit,  UDtil  the  last  days  of 
this  week. 

Messrs.  Ayer  and  Ryain  of  Detroit. 
Mich.,  were  in  tihe  city  this  week  solicit- 
ing advertisements  for  the  Souvenir  Pro- 
gram of  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention. 

We  regret  to  learn  of  the  death  of 
Robert  Karlstrom,  well  known  to  plants- 
men  of  the  East.  An  obituai'y  notice 
will   be  found  elsewhere. 

We  note<l  this  week  very  fine  Bou- 
vardia  Humboldtii  at  Philip  Kessler's. 
55-57  West  26th  st. 


Large  Sale  of  Greenhouse  Properly 

Miller-Sealey  Co.,  Inc.,  horticultural 
sneciali.sts.  47  W.  42d  st..  New  York 
City,  have  sold  for  Herman  Komitsrh. 
of  Secaucus.  N.  J.,  his  entire  horticul- 
tural establishment,  including  nine  acres 
of  land  and  a  range  of  greenhouses  of 
approximately  60,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  the 
entire  stock  of  plants  in  these  houses 
comprising  among  others  nearl.v  .50.000 
orchid  plants.  Included  in  these  orchids 
are  some  of  the  finest  and  rarest  varie- 
ties to  be  found  anywhere  in  the  East ; 
among  others  over  15,000  Cattleva 
Triame.  6000  C.  labiata.  GOO  C.  Dowiana 
and  a  number  of  white  and  rare  varie- 
ties. The  property  has  been  sold  to 
Walter  S.  Chapin  of  Gardner,  Mass.. 
who  will  conduct  it,  as  heretofore,  as  a 
commercial  orchid  establishment.  The 
purchase  price  has  not  been  given  out. 
This  is  one  of  the  largest  sales  of  green- 
house  property    ever    made    in    the    East. 


Paintings  of  American  Wild  Flowers 

A  remarkable  collection  of  paintings 
of  American  wild  flowers  by  Mrs.  Ellis 
Row^an  is  on  exhibition  at  Clarke's  .\rt 
Rooms.  5  West  44th  St..  New  York  City. 
It  took  the  artist  12  years  to  paint  these 
pictures,  which  have  won  29  medals  at 
various  world  exhibitions.  This  is  said 
to  be  the  most  complete  collection  of 
paintings  of  American  flowers  in  exist- 
ence. At  the  Museum  of  Natural  His- 
tory on  77th  St.  and  Central  Park  West. 
Mrs.  Rowan  is  showing  paintings  of 
eorgenns  tropical  flowers  and  tropical 
birds.  These  were  made  at  New  Guinea, 
during  her  two  years'  residence  on  that 
island.  The  public  is  invited  to  see 
these  paintings. 


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'in  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual- 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD    ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 


THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  President 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


When  ordering,   please  meptiog  The   Exchange 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  IVholesale  Florist 


Phones. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


When  ordTlng,  pleaaa  mention  The  Btxchange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.  "* '"" 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICIT  ED 


Florists 


102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  orderlnc,  pleaa*  mention   The  Exchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  75» 


NEW  YORK 


D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

Wlien    orderlnjr.    please    mention    The    E-Kc-haii^e 


The  Market 

July  29. — The  supply  of  flowers 
at  the  wholesale  flower  market  has  fallen 
off  somewhat.  With  the  heavy  rains  of 
a  week  ago  the  arrivals  of  outdoors  are 
much  lighter  except  in  Gladioli  and  As- 
ters. 

There  is  a  fair  quantity  of  hybrid  tea 
Hoses  and  a  fair  call  for  them.  Prices 
in  general  vary  from  le.  to  12c.  but  a 
few  extra  fine  blossoms  of  such  varieties 
as  Hadley.  Ophelia  and  Columbia  are 
slightly  higher. 

Cai-nations  are  not  abundant  and  qual- 
ity is  rather  poor ;  prices  range  from  Ic. 
to  lyoc. 

There  is  a  good  supply  of  Asters  of 
good  quality ;  they  are  meeting  with  a 
good  demand  at  prices  varying  from,  4c. 
to  6c.  In  a  few  days  the  supply  will  be 
very  mudh  increased  and  undoubtedly 
pi'ices  will  'be  lower. 

Gladioli  are  quite  abundant  and  com- 
mon varieties  are  moving  slowly  at  about 
4c.  Such  varieties  as  America,  Panama 
and  Mrs.   King  bring  from  8c.  to  12c. 

Lilies  are  extremely  scarce  and  there  is 
little   IJly  of  the  Valley. 

Oattleyas  are  rather  scarce  but  there 


You  cannot  af- 
ford to  overlook 
the  New  York 
Market  if  you  are 
a  shipper  of  flow- 
ers. 

New  York  prices  are  always  the 
best  prices  and  the  demand  is  al- 
ways good. 

You  do  not  need  to  take  our 
word  for  it,  either— Just  investigate. 
Special  opportunity  for  a  couple  of 
good  Rose  Growers  who  are  looking  for 
best  returns.  Our  present  demand  is 
greater  them  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WEST  2gtk  STREET,     NEW  YORK  CITT 

When    ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone!  Farragut  3483 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.t change 

is  not  a  heavy  call  for  them  now. 

In     miscellaJieous     flowers     there     are 
Gaillnrdia,    Snapdragon,    Larkspur,    Gyp- 
(Confiniied   on    page   21S) 


August  2,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blake 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Livingston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones,   Main  1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give  us  a   trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 

Flowers. 

Wall  apace  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  West  26th  Street  K^vj  Ynrl 

TclephoDei:  13  and  3180  Farraml  llCW    1  UllV 


Frank    H.    Traendly 


Charles    Schenck 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

Wholesale  Florists 

436  Sbth  Avenue,  bet.  26th  and  27th  Sts. 
New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Phones:  Farragut  797-798-799 
When  ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  FARRAGUT  4559 
When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WlLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  Commiaaion  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WUloughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,    Main   4591 

RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Riedel  Wholesale  F Ion s's  MeyerOthlle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kiods 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower    Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 

Wholesale  Florist 
5S  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  Farragut  3296 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \/A|\l    C-\/      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      VMI_l_t.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES,  ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  LVephone   jq^  ^  28th  St..  New  York 


Wlittn  ordttrtnff,   pie 


xnAQtlOD   Tbe   Alxon&nse 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quaUty 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  reason 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
Fa^aut^^rfos*     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  300—301  Farragut      148  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 

THE   KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS,    CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 

When  ordering,  please  mention  Tbe  Eicbange 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  July  29,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 

Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

"         Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.  3 

S.OO  to  30.00 

6.00  to  20  00 

5.00  to  15.00 

4  00  to    6.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.50  to    1.00 

.50  to    3.00 

.50  to    3.00 

.50  to    4,00 

1.00  to    6.00 

to 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

.04  to      .06      ! 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

.15  to      .35 
1.75  to    2.50      , 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000.. 

1.25  to    1.50      ! 

25  to    1.00      ; 
to 

Hyacinths 

White  Killarney,  Double 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

4.50  to    7.00      , 
10.00  to  12.00      , 
10.00  to  15.00      , 

.50  to    S.OO 
2.00  to  20.00 

Hadley 

5.00  to  30.00 
.25  to      .50 
.50  to  10.00 

to 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Cecils  Brunner.  Elgar.  etc. bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

.05  to      .10 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch, . . 
Soleil  d'Or.per  bun 
DafFodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to    8  00 
.50  to    6.00 
.50  to    6.00 
.50  to    S.OO 

1.00  to    6.00 

.50  to    8.00 

.50  to    8.00 

to 

Peonies 

to 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Orchids,  Cattlevas 

40.00to  150.00      , 

to 

to 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz.  . 
"     Oncldiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

1.00  to    2.00      , 

to    1.00 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum... 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch . . . 

1.00  to    1.50 
.05  to      .25 
.10  to      .20 
.50  to    4.00 
.50  to      .75 
.25  to      .35 
.75  to    1.50 

1.00  to    1.50 
.25  to      .50 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

to 

Single       "         "      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

.25  to    1.00      , 
....  to 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

.  to 

to 

fn 

::.:.■..  ■■■■■■..■;•;•■•:.::.-::■: -..ji 

All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


ROSES 
CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe   Eschapge 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

Wholesale  Florist  It  ^t"f^l      113  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


When  ordering,    please  mention  Tbe   Ex<a»apge 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRAIMAS 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist   ^    Consignments  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street 


FaT^iTul^-^^e*  NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.    HORAN 

55  West  28th   St.,    NEW   YORK 

Telephones:  {2=80}  Farragut  Qy^    FloWCrS    Et  WholcSalc 


George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephonea.  Farragut  60.S-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Erchangc 


All  Seasonable  Flowers 


WILLIAM    P. 


C/^Drk       Wholesale 


107  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,    Farragut    5335 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


John   Young 


George  Hlldenbrand 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

53  West  Zath  St,   NEW  YORK 

Telephone.   FARRAGUT  4336 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    E:rchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  Commiasion  Florist m 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established    1S87 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  CommiMioD  Dealer  in  Cat  Floweri 

Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stocic.  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  solicited 

Phones,  Farragut  167  and  3058 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

1.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  We«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone.  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Barney  B.  Jacobs 

Wholesale  Commiiision  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 
114  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,   Farragut   2110,  2111 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

>^IHIII1P>   TTO 


.THE  WHOLESALE 
\     FLORISTS 


^  j4W.2a'-"ST.  NEW  YORK 
caNSICIHMEHTS  SOUCITCD    . 


When  ordering,    please    mention    The    Ezcbnnxe 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 
TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no    W^est    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,     please    menllon    The    Exchange 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFIT 
^        USE  FOR  RESULTS   '^ 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  ?;S/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 

Welch  Bros.  Co., 

CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 

262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone {||«|} main  Boston,  Mass. 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones.   Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  zn.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Elxehange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    menMon    The    Exchange 


Boston,  July  29,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unieas  other irise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

.Mra.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner.  bunch 

Adlantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz. . . 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 

Sprengeri,  bunch. . 

Asters 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galas  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lillum  Formosum 

Longlflorum 

'*         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas    

"  Cypripedium,  doz . 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


1.00  to  35.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

1.00  to    6.00 
.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to  12.00 

1.00  to    6.00 

1.00  to 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

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1.00  to 

1.00  to 
to  . 

1.00  to 

to  . 

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to 

....  to 
.35  to 
.35  to 

3.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.25  to 
to 

1.00  to    2.00 

1.00  to    2.00 


•1.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 


4.00 


4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

4!66 

i!66 

1.00 
1.00 
.50 
.50 
6.00 
2.00 
2.00 


.  to  . 


to 

to 

9.00  to  12.00 
to 


to  . 


15.00  to  20.00 


6.00  to  10,00 

- ...  to 

50.00  to  75  00 


Boston — Continued  from  page  2 1 6 

sophila,  Gomphrena,  Bacheloi-'s  Button, 
and  yellow  Centaurea.  There  is  a  goixl 
su^iply  of  aU  kinds  of  greenery. 

Gardeners   and  Florists'    Club   Pic- 
nic 

The  most  successful  picnic  that  the 
club  has  ever  held  took  place  at  Cun- 
ningham Park,  East  Milton,  on  Tuesday. 
July  24.  After  a  week  of  rainy  weather 
the  sun  shone  brightly  and  if  the  weather 
had  been  made  to  order  it  could  not  have 
been  better.  The  members,  their  wives 
and  their  friends  turned  out  to  the  num- 
ber of  !500.  and  all  enjoyed  themselves 
thoroughly.  There  was  a  long  list  of 
sports  and  although  they  were  begun 
ininctually  at  10  a.m.  they  lasted  until 
it  p.m.     The  results  were  as  follows  : 

In    the    baseball    match    between    the    com- 
mercial growers  and  the  private  gardeners,   the 


former,  captained  by  George  B.  Palmer,  won 
6  to  2  from  the  gardeners  under  Albert  G. 
Newall.  In  the  baseball  match  for  boys  under 
15,  the  commercial  growers  sons  won  from  the 
private  gardeners'  sons  by  a  score  of  24  to  4. 
In  a  third  match  the  single  ladies  won  from 
the   married  ladies   by  5    to  4. 

Quoit  match,  individual  (Captain  George 
Melvin)    1,    W.    C.    Rust:    2,    Frederick    Cave. 

75yd.  race,  girls  over  12  and  under  15; 
1,  Alice  Brown;  2,  Marion  Hiffe;  3,  Dorothy 
Wood.  50yd.  race,  boys  under  8:  1,  Edward 
Johnson  Rogean;  2,  Charles  Hannahan;  3, 
Arnold    Rogean.      50yd.    race,    girls    under    8; 

1,  Margaret  McKenzie;  2,  Catherine  Callahan; 
3,  Louise  Norberg.  75yd.  race,  girls  over  10 
and  under  12;  1,  Ruth  Brown;  2,  Helen 
Peters,  3;  Elizabeth  Shand.  75yd.  race,  boys 
over  10  and  under  12;  1,  Nelson  Bartsch;  2, 
Norman  Craig;  3,  Graham  Wynes.  50yd.  race, 
girls   over  8   and  under   10:    1,    Dorothy   Coles; 

2,  Mabel  Noyes;  3,  Elsie  Waldecker.  50yd. 
race,  boys  over  8  and  under  10;  1,  Mario 
Pettezeni;  2,  Thomas  Meade;  3,  John  Wynes. 
100yd.  race  for  club  members  under  30:  1, 
Edward  Norberg;  2,  Thomas  A.  Brown;  3, 
J.  T.  Slaytor.  100  yd.  race  for  boys  over  12 
and  under  15:  1,  Walter  Swan;  2,  Prescott 
Whyte;    3,    Roger   Swan. 

75yd.  race  for  married  ladies:  1,  Mrs.  J.  S. 
Coles;  2,  Mrs.  Ed.  Rogean;  3,  Mrs.  Suther- 
land. 75yd.  race  for  girls  IS  years  and 
over:  1,  Edith  Iliffe;  2,  Mary  Flood;  3,  Elsie 
Bartsch.  100yd.  race  for  boys  over  IS  and 
under  18;  1,  Carl  Christensen;  2,  Donald 
Rust;  3,  A.  K.  Rogers.  Flag  race  for  girls 
under  15;  1,  Dorothy  Wood;  2,  Doris  Bartsch; 

3,  Dorothy  Coles.  50yd.  race  for  girls  under 
12,  open  to  members  and  friends:  1,  Helda 
Smith:  2,  Elza  Waldecker;  3,  Dorothy  Coles. 
50yd.  race  for  boys  under  12,  open  to  mem- 
bers and  friends:  1,  Nelson  Bartsch;  2,  Archie 
\Vell;  3,  Orpheus  Rossi.  100yd.  race,  club  mem- 
bers only;  1,  Victor  Heurlin;  2,  George  B. 
Palmer;  3,  Thos.  Milner.  Potato  race  for 
boys  under  15;  1.  Orpheus  Rossi;  2,  Kenneth 
Craig;  3,  Walter  Swan.  100yd.  race  for  men, 
175Ibs.  and  over,  handicapped:  1,  Victor  R. 
Olson;  2,  A.  K.  Rogers;  3,  James  Methven. 
Obstacle  race:  1,  E.  F.  Norberg;  2,  T.  W. 
Little;    3,    W.    H.    Golby. 

Tug  of  war,  commercial  growers  vs.  pri- 
vate gardeners;  Frederick  Cave  was  captain 
of  the  gardeners'  team,  H.  H.  Bartsch  of  the 
growers'  team;  private  gardeners  won.  Foot- 
ball (association),  twenty  minute  game:  This 
was   a   draw;    there    was   no   score. 

A.  P.  Dewar  Loses  Son 

One  of  tile  saddest  deaths  that  I 
have  had  to  report  in  a  long  time  oc- 
curred on  Sunday.  .July  27,  when  the 
sou  and  only  child  of  Alexander  P. 
I->ewar.  manager  of  It.  &  .T.  Farquhar's 
seed  store,  was  killed  in  an  auttmiobile 
accident.  Young  Alfred  Dewar.  who  was 
17  years  old,  was  at  the  wheel.  He 
was  accompanied  by  iiis  chum,  (iilbert 
Patterson,  aged  l.S.  At  the  .junction  of 
two  streets  in  Egypt,  on  the  South  Shore, 
they  were  run  into  by  auother  automo- 
bile. Both  boys  were  rendered  uncon- 
scious by  the  accident  and  Youn^  Itewar 
died  on  reaching  the  hosi^ital.  His  friend 
is  not  expected  to  recover.  Young 
Dewar  was  working  with  his  uncle  at 
Scituate  for  the  Summer.  Deep  sym- 
pathy is  felt  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dewar 
in  their  sad  loss. 

Mass.  Hort.  Society  A-wards  Medal 

T.  D.  Hatfield,  head  gardener  on 
the  Hunnewcll  EKt;ite.  Wellesley.  has 
been  awarded  the  Mass.  Ilort.  Society's 
gold  medal  for  a  new  hybrid  Rhododen- 
dron (Miss  Louisa  Hunnewell)  a  cross 
b'tween  Rhododendron  japonicuni  and 
Rhododendron  sinense.  R.  japonicuni 
is  salmon  red  ;  R.  sinense  is  clear  yellow  ; 


the  new  hybrid  is  orange  yellow.  R. 
sinense  is  never  bud  hardy.  R.  japoni- 
cum  is  quite  hardy  and  so  is  the  new 
hybrid.  Mr.  Hatfield  made  the  cross 
under  glass  eight  years  ago,  and  hun- 
dreds of  seedlings  have  been  raised  with 
practically  no  difference  in  habit  or  color. 
It  is  considered  a  valuable  addition  to 
the  list  of  hardy  Rhododendrons. 

Mr.  and  Mrs  Thomas  Pegler  of  Lewis- 
ton.  Me.,  attended  the  Gardeners  and 
Florists'  picnic,  and  their  numerous 
friends  around  Boston  were  delighted  to 
see  them.  Fred  C.  Green  of  Providence 
was  also  at  the  picnic.  William  Keith 
of  Milton,  one  of  the  oldest  gardeners  in 
this  section,  also  enjoyed  the  outing,  and 
his  many  friends  were  pleased  to  greet 
him. 

Edward  Rogean.  .salesman  at  the  Bos- 
ton Flower  Exchange  and  his  family 
have  g(}ne  to  St.  John,  N.  B.,  by  auto- 
mobile. He  took  a  tent  with  him  and 
intends  camping  out.  He  will  be  absent 
for  two  weeks. 

Robert  (^raig.  Sr..  of  Philadelphia,  has 
been  spending  a  few  days  in  the  "Hub." 
visiting   friends.  R.    C. 


It  is  said  there  will  be  a  "Memory 
Garden"  at  Franklin  Park  this  year. 
Poppies  have  been  planted  and,  this  sea- 
son, will  gleam  red  among  the  other 
flowers  in  the  herbaceous  gardens,  a  re- 
minder of  American  blood  that  mingles 
forever  with  the  soil  of  France. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

A  visit  to  the  flower  .shops  found  sev- 
eral of  them  cleaning  house ;  dusting, 
washing  up.  rearranging  and  painting 
being  in  order.  A  quiet  week  was  re- 
poi-ted  by  all. 

The  local  market  is  shy  of  blooms, 
conditions  being  practically  a  repetition 
of  the  week  previous,  pom*  weather  hurt- 
ing the  outdoor  flowers  and  having  a 
tendency  to  check  the  Rose  crop,  the 
latter  being  about  the  only  flower  to  be 
found  in  the  market.  For  this  reason 
Roses  are  holdinig  up  in  price  and  are 
bringing  from  $4  to  $15  per  100  and  on 
Friday  it  wai?  almost  imipossible  to  get 
them  at  any  price. 

Some  of  the  retailers  are  resorting  to 
madeup  baskets  of  greens  and  small  ar- 
tificial flowers  for  fil'ers  in  decorating 
their  windows  and  stores ;  these  comhina- 
tions  find  a  fair  sale. 

The  flower  show  held  on  Thursday  at 
Horticultural  Hall  was  small  and  the 
flowers  exhibited  were  of  inferior  quality, 
with  one  or  two  exceptions.  Sweet  Peas, 
tuberous  Begonias,  cut  flowers,  and 
Petunias  were  displayed.  Mrs.  P.  G. 
l''orbes  showed  some  fine  specimens  of 
Petunias  from  her  greenhouses. 

Small  table  ferns.  Boston  ferns  and 
other  foliage  plants  are  coming  in  good 
quality  and  supply  now. 

Miss  Lindgren  of  Littlefield's  Flower 
Shop  is  spending  a  two  weeks'  vacation 
at  Block  Island  and  Miss  Oooper,  also  of 
Littlefield's  will  leave  on  Saturday  for 
a  two  weeks'  rest  at  the  same  place. 

F.  L.  M. 


Hartford,  Conn. 


How  many  of  my  brothers  are  familiar 
with  the  expression  "To  make  a  geta- 
way'".' Well  this  is  the  time  of  year 
when  one  is  supiposed  to  do  that  little 
thing,  but  ihow  mainy  of  us  will  get  as 
far  away  as  Detroit,  to  the  convention':' 
Would  like  to,  but  it's  a  long  swim  by 
water  and  then  again — well,  never  mind, 
brothers,  it's  a  long  wa.vs  off,  almost  three 
weeks  yet.  Just  read  the  B.  A.  h\  Jour- 
nal fin-  July  and  then  take  that  triij  and 
if  you  do  not  see  me  there,  why  you  will 
know  that  I  am  at  home,  trying  to  keep 
some  of  my  slow  customers  from  "making 
a  getaway." 

Peter  A.  Troiano  of  the  force  of  Geo. 
(.T.  McClunie,  ItiS  Main  St.,  is  on  his  an- 
nual vacation  of  two  weeks,  which  he  is 
spending  at  the  "shore." 

Gladioli  have  taken  a  drop  in  price. 
Why  they  should  cost  so  much  as  they 
have  in  the  Last  week,  or  since  they  came 
into  season,  only  the  growers  kno^'.  All 
they  have  to  do  is  stick  them  in  tihe 
ground  and  wait  for  them  to  blossom,  not 
like  Daffs.  which  have  to  be  shifted  ever 
so  often.      High  cost  of  soil'/     AVhat  I 

Asters  are  coming  in.  Some  of  the 
"florists"  have  set  the  vfholesale  price. 
Well,  it's  a  good  thing  to  have  the  grow- 
ers get  a  good  price  for  stock,  for  in  this 
vicinit.v  they  have  been  "up  against  it." 
But  I  believe  it  would  be  a  good  stunt  it 


some  vt  our  "retailers"  would  keep  the 
prices  where  they  belong  and  not  let  the 
wholesalers  get  all.  That's  the  trouble 
with  Hartford' — clheapest  place  in  Con- 
necticut— ^poor  prices  and  a  tendency  to 
cut  prices.  However,  I  will  say  that 
ever  since  we  have  organized  the  i'lorists' 
Club  the  members  have  kept  prices  where 
they  should  be,  but  we  have  some  ind'e- 
pendents  who  do  not  keep  up  prices  and 
are  apt  to  forget  that  they  are  in  busi- 
ness for  a  living. 

A.  N.  Pierson  was  a  caller.  He  is 
looking  fine. 

Edward  Pehl  of  Park  st.  is  lookiug  for 
a  new  location  for  his  store,  as  the 
property  wtliere  he  is  located  has  been 
sold.  It  will  be  hard  for  brother  Pehl 
to  find  a  new  location  as  good  as  that 
which  he  has  occupied.  In  fact  his  floral 
shop  is  the  only  one  in  that  vicinity,  and 
is  an  old  established  spot,  the  late  1. 
Lorenzon  having  had  'his  store  there  for 
years.  Geo.  G.  McClunie. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

James  Labbett,  one  of  Toronto's  oldest 
residents  and  a  noted  landscape  gardener, 
died  on  Friday.  July  IS,  after  an  illness 
of  two  years.  He  was  born  in  England 
in  1871.  He  was  employed  by  Dr.  John 
Hoskin,  "Dale,"  Rosedale,  Toronto  and 
was  well  and  favorably  known  among 
the  gardeners  and  florists.  A  widow  and 
five  children  survive.  The  funeral  tooK 
place  from  his  late  residence,  04  Waverly 
rd.  to  St.  John  s  Cemetery,  Norway,  on 
ilonday.   July   21. 

Mrs.  Percy  Waters,  florist,  Danforth 
ave.,  Toronto,  was  awarded  first  prize  in 
a  decorated  window  contest  held  in  the 
Riverdale  district  on  "Peace  Day."  July 
19.  The  window  showed  a  wounded 
soldier  on  the  battlefield  and  a  Red  Cross 
nurse  giving  aid.  Over  the  top  was  a 
huge  pillow  of  red.  white  and  blue 
flowers   forming  the   word   "Peace." 

Miss  Cottrell  is  spending  a  month  at 
Muskoka  Lakes.  G.  C.  K. 


Of  and  About  Bermuda 

Joseph  J.  Outerbridge.  representing 
The  E.  Worrall  Outerbridge  Co.  of  Ber- 
muda, was  a  caller  this  week,  and  from 
that  gentleman  w'e  learned  several  things. 

The  growers  of  florist's  stocks  on  that 
island  are  no^w  looking  abroad  to  Canada 
and  elsewhere,  to  replace  the  market 
closed  by  the  United  States  through 
Quarantine  37.  Among  the  principal  ex- 
ports now  tabooed  were  Dracaena  cane.«, 
.\spidistras  and  Pandanus  Veitcbii.  It 
is  still  permissible  to  export  to  the 
I'nited  .States  Palm  leaves,  which  in- 
cludes fronds  of  Cyeas  revoiuta.  and 
.\raucaria  sprays,  both  of  which  grow 
in  magniflcent  shape  on  the  Island. 

Bermuda  Onion  seed  is  short  and 
stocks  are  in  demand. 

So  many  of  our  people  have  visited 
Bermuda  in  the  past  that  a  word  or  two 
as  to  travel  condjtions  will  not  come 
amiss.  The  steamer  running  out  from 
New  York  now  is  the  Cliaiybdis.  a  con- 
verted cruiser  loaned  the  Island  by  the 
English  government ;  she  takes  three 
days  to  make  a  passage.  The  iv>und  trip 
f;vre  is  $75 ;  a  few  years  ago  the  best 
';iiroiiimodation  available  was  $50  in- 
'•luding  meals.  Today,  meals  are  addi- 
tional to  the  travel  tare  and  charged 
«  In  cnrtc.  The  tourist  travel  has  been 
negligible  for  some  years.  The  old  fa- 
v(M-ite  steamer  Bermudian  w^as  taken  by 
the  British  early  in  the  war  but  is  ex- 
I>eeted  back  on  the  line  next  December, 
after  which  it  is  exi)eeted  travel  condi- 
tions  will   soon   become  normal. 


Hawaiian  Flower  Show 

This  week's  mail  brings  stories  of  the 
success  of  the  flower  show  held  at  far 
off  Honolulu  on  .Tune  1"2.  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  Hibiscus  Club  of  that  city, 
of  which  Edward  Towse  is  president. 
Mr.  Towse  will  be  remembered  for  his 
contributions  to  tlie  Panama  Pacific  In- 
ternational Exposition  in  this  city  (San 
Francisco)  and  to  the  Poi-tland  (Ore.) 
Rose  Festival  last  year.  Judging  from 
the  long  list  of  entries  and  the  number 
of  sni>porters  the  show  has  had.  it  is 
likelv    to   become   an   annual    event. 

J.  R.  W. 


Sviend  wisely  and  save  for  future 
needs.  War  Saving  Stamps  and  Thrift 
Stamjis  will  help  you  to  fiiiancial  i>eace 
and  help  your  Government  finance  world 
peace. 


August  2,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


219 


GLADIOLUS 


We  believe  that  the  quality  of  our  GLADIOLUS  is  better  than 
we  had  in  previous  years.  Our  stock  includes  many  of  the  new 
introductions,  and  all  of  the  best  commercial  varieties. 
SCHWABEN.  AMERICA.  PENDLETON.  HALLEY  are  our 
leaders.  The  supply  is  much  larger  and  prices  are  reasonable. 
At  $5.00  per  100  we  can  furnish  a  good  assortment,  our  selection. 
Named  varieties.  $6.00  and  $8.00  per  100. 

ASTERS 

There  will  be  plenty  of  ASTERS  from  now  on.  Accor  i  ig  to 
the  reports  from  our  growers  there  will  be  more  of  them,  and  AS  .  ERS 
of  a  better  quality.  If  we  have  your  order  early  in  the  morning  you 
can  always  depend  on  us  to  be  able  to  fill  your  orders. 

RUBRUM  LILIES 


They  are  inexpensive.  $6.00  per  100. 
for  you  to  handle  for  design  work. 


One  of  the  best  flowers 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

iVholeaaU  FtortiU 
BALTIMORE  MD.  ::    PHILADELPHIA  :•■  WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


When  ordering,   please  meotloit  Tbe   Bxcbange 


Roses 

Carnations 
Snapdragons 

and  a  fall  line  of 
■II  other  Sea)OD- 
able  Cut  Flowcn. 


CHARLES  L  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,    please   mention  The    Blichange 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 


and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

When    ordering,     pleaee    mentlua     Tbe     Exchange 


Philadelphia 


The  Market 

July  20- — Tlip  market  rii>ene(l  up 
tlrs  week  witli  heavier  reeeipts  iu  all 
ontdooi-  tluwerf^.  Tlie  rainy  session  was 
fi  llowed  by  a  hot  si)ell.  wliieh  has 
brciuKht  all  Held  gi-nwu  stoek  in  with  a 
I'usli.  (Jladioli  are  eoining  in  so  fast 
that  it  is  difficult  to  find  a  ready  outlet 
for  them.  Because  of  the  heavy  rains 
the  majority  of  them  are  of  exceptional 
quality.  Among  the  princii)al  varieties 
ar'-ivinj;  in  the  market  are  America, 
^'' hwahen,  Pendeltou.  Halley.  Panama. 
Auijusta.  Mrs.  Francis  Kiiig  and  Xi- 
agai-a.  Prices  ranee  from  .3c.  to  (Jc.  \vith 
a  quantity  of  undesirable  shades  selling 
for   less. 

Asters  are  commencing  to  arrive  with 
some  degree  of  regularity  ;  the  supply  is 
increasing  daily.  The  best  of  these  are 
s"lling  well  at  3c.  to  5c.  Roses  show 
I'ttle  change  over  previous  quotations; 
they  continue  to  be  in  active  supply. 
Premier.  Russell.  Prima  Diuina.  Coluni- 
bill  and  Oplu'lia  lead  tlie  list  as  to 
quality. 

There  is  a  good  supply  of  riibrum 
Lilies,  but  few  Easter  Lilies.  The  rub- 
rums  are  fairly  active.  Cattleyas  are 
decidedly  on  the  short  list,  at  .$1  per 
bloom.  The  early  Pahlias  are  not  cre- 
ating much  impression  on  the  market; 
th"y  are  ahead  of  their  season.  There  is 
only  a  moderate  supply  of  the  smaller 
outdoor  flowei-s. 

Notes 

The  new  R'tse  Preoiier  has  made 
a  most  fa^'orable  impi-essiim  among  the 
retailers,  all  of  whom  ccuumend  it  highly. 
It  is  being  hailed  as  tlie  coming  Hose  in 
Its  class  and  color. 

f'larence  Watson.  Harry  Eisele  and 
Harry  JLiver  of  the  Leo.  Niessen  Co.  are 
away  on   their  vacations. 


Heck  Bros.,  of  Reading  were  among 
the  week's  visitors,  as  was  Geo.  E.  M. 
Stunipp  of  New    York. 

A.  JI.  Campbell  is  cutting  the  first 
Roses  from  his  new  place  at  Hatboro ; 
the  varieties  are  Oplielia  and  Double 
White  Killarney. 

Charles  Durand  of  the  J.  J.  Haber- 
mehls'  Sons  is  at  Bar  Harbor.  Me.,  with 
his  family  for  a  few  weeks. 

-T.  M.  Deutscher.  who  is  handling  the 
first  of  the  Dahlias,  is  of  the  opinion 
that  the  Dahlia  is  a  good  all  arouud 
Summer  flower. 

Miss  Mary  A.  Baker  is  ablv  takin'; 
care  of  things  at  12  South  Mole  st.  in 
the  absence  of  Wm.  .1.  Baker.  The 
Colonel  has  thrown  aside  the  cares  of 
business  for  the  time  being. 

The  I^eo.  Niessen  Co.  is  receiving  ex- 
ceptionally fine  Asters  in  all  shades. 

The  S.  S.  Pennock  Co.  is  featuring 
Russell,  I'remier  and  Columbia  the  three 
leading  |)ink  Roses  of  the  day.  .Toe  Ken- 
nedy of  this  firm  is  on  his  vacation. 

•Tohn  Rupert  states  Henry  A.  Dreer 
Inc..  is  exceptionally  bus.v  shipping  out 
young   ferns   in    flats. 

tleorgc  .Vuegle  is  handling  a  number 
of  no\-eltics  in  (Jladioli.  niiiong  them  be- 
ing several   attractive   shades. 

At  T.  Nielson  Geiger's,  Charles  Thciss 
informed  the  writer  that  they  have  had 
the  busiest  mouth  of  July  they  have  ever 
experienced. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


There  has  been  but  little  change,  ex- 
cept that  we  are  enjoying  a  fmv  days  of 
siuLsiliine  again.  Ten  days  of  continu'il 
rain  and  cloudy  weather  had  a  bad  eliect 
on  all  outdoor  st«K'-k.  Asters  sutlered  the 
most  many  being  kilhMl  by  becnming 
water  soaked,  especially  where  the  s^dl 
was  somewliat  heavy,  in  lighter  soil,  with 
good  drainage  the  effect  was  not  so  se- 
vere. The  blooaus  which  opened  <hiring 
the  rainy  spell  were  of  poor  quality  and 
extrnnely  soft;  as  a  result  prices  were 
not  vei-y  good. 

Gladioli  have  increased  iu  supply  and 
are  moving  fairly  well.  There  Is  plenty 
of  medium  and  poor  quaUty  stock,  -wlhich 
does  not  sell  any  too  well  even  at  low 
prices.  <!oml  stock,  however,  is  in  only 
limited  supply  luid  consequently  sells 
widl. 


RUSSELL,  PREMIER  and  COLUMBIA 


d    Winter   forcing   trii».    but 
fiuality;    by    far    tht^    best 


Xot   only   a  tz, 
!>plendid    .Suniii 
Roses  coming  in   now. 
$6.00.  $8.00.   $10.00.   $15.00.   $20.00,  $25.00 
per  100. 

Gladioli 

$4.00.  $6.00.  S^.OO  per  100. 

Asters 

S3. 00.   S4.00,   $3.00.   $6.00  per   100. 

Everything     in      Cut      Flowers.      Plants, 

Greens,    Ribbons  and   Supplies. 

Business   Hours:      7   A.M.  tn  4   P.M., 

Saturdays,  1  P.M 
\'isit  our    Exhibit   at    the    S,  A.  F.  Conven- 
tion at  Detroit.  Au«.   Ut.  20,  21.  1919. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

r/ia    Wholesah  Florhts  of  Philadelphia 

PHIUDELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

160S-1620  Ludlow  St.  117  W.  ZSlli  St. 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON 

Frmnldiii  &  St.  PanI  Sta.  1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 

Basket  Notice:  Drop  a  postal  for  our  new 
12-page  basket  catalog  and  get  a  glimpse  of 
our  big  line  of  artistic,  up-to-date  Florists' 
Baskets.  Freely  illustrated  and  hand,v  to 
have  by  you  for  reference. 


U  hen    urilerlug.    nleiise    mention    Tin     KxchHnge 


Hoses  have  beeu  holding  up  nicel.v  but 
the  recent  hot  weather  impairs  their 
keeping  qualities.  The  demand  fitr  these 
is  confined  to  stock  suitable  for  funeral 
work,  which  ha.s  composed  the  bulk  of 
the  busine.ss  now  to  be  had.  Dahlias  are 
to  be  (had  in  variety  but  the  demand  is 
not  strong,  as  their  uses  are  .someAVhat 
limited,  owiuig  to  their  poor  keeping 
qualities.  There  is  little  variety  in  stock 
and  even  though  the  suiiply  is  limited 
there  -is  sufficient  for  all  demands, 

William  1''.  Eka.s. 


Philadelphia,  July  29,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 
S.OO  to  40.00 


Incorporations 

Florists'  Supply  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. ; 
.$0000.  To  produce,  buy  and  sell  flowers, 
shrubs,  etc.  W.  H.  Carney  of  Pitts 
burgh,  and  Charles  Bitzer,   Ingram. 

United  Floral  and  Nurseries  Co..  ^len- 
tor,  O.  ;  .flO.OOO.  John  J.  I'Ceck,  .John  .1. 
lloore.  M.  B.  Glore.  Herbert  P.  Law- 
Lv   1    .  (;eorge  K.   Sheidder. 

llANDOLPIi.  Vt. — The  H.  M.  Totmau 
Co..  inc..  has  filed  articles  of  incorpora- 
tii>n.  with  a  view  to  taking  over  the 
greenhouses  and  store  formerly  operated 
by  Mr.  Tt)tman  personally.  The  incor- 
poratoi*s  are  Mr.  Totmau  and  tw-o  long- 
time emIlh^yees.  Hortense  L.  i^'lint  and 
Kdson  E.  (iiffiwd.  The  capital  stock  is 
$35,000. 


Roses — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Clias.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum.  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch., 
fiprengeri,  per  bunch. 

Asters    

(tarnations 

Daisies 

Gladioli      

Lilium  longlflorum 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

Sweet  Peas 


4.llUt..l'0.l)0 
3.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  15,00 
2.00  to  S.OO 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to    8.00 

.75  to 

.25  to 

.25  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
3  00  to 

15.00  to  20.00 
tolOO.OO 

.75  to    1.00 


1. 00 
.50 
.50 
S.OO 
3.00 
2.00 
6.00 


Articles  of  iucfu-poration  were  recently 
filed  at  Pcutland.  Ore.,  of  the  Irvingtim 
Park  Floral  Co..  capital  stock  .$5000. 
which  company  will  take  over  the  Hower 
business  formerly  conducted  by  Alex. 
Donis.  who  will  be  president  of  the  new 
company. 

The  newly  organized  Puget  Sound 
Floral  Co.  of  Seattle,  Wash,,  tiled  arti- 
cles of  inc*u-poration  on  July   l.S, 

'  J.    R.    W. 


Who  Is  John  Doe  ? 

The  correspondence  of  the  Bureau  of 
War  Risk  Insurance  shows  that  'Molin 
Doe"  appears  to  some  to  be  a  mysterious 
chara<-ter  whose  name  is  badly  mi.\ed  ii[) 
with  those  of  former  soldiers  and  sailors 
who  served  Uncle  Sam  during  the  world 
war. 

The  bureau  has  sent  thousands  of 
specimen  insurance  policies  to  returned 
service  men  to  show  just  what  benefits 
and  advantages  Uncle  Sam  provides  fiu' 
them  in  recognition  of  the  services  they 
rendered  their  country.  These  ]io|icie's 
:;re  filled  in  as  a  matter  of  form  witli  the 
time  honored  name  "John  Doe,"  which 
since  till'  days  of  Blackstoue  has  been 
used  in  legal  matters  to  designate  an 
unknown   part.v. 

Scores  of  these  pidicies  have  been  re- 
turned to  tbe  bureau  by  anxious  service 
men  who  not  knowing  of  this  use  of  the 
name  fear  that  an  error  has  been  made 
and  that  one  of  I  heir  pals  is  being  dis- 
cimimoded  because  of  the  faci  I  hat  liis 
insurance  polii'y   is  in  thidr  hands. 

".Vm  returning  pcdi<-y  addressed  to  me. 
that  you  may  rectify  the  mistake.'  said 
one  of  these  letters,  "and  deliver  it  to 
the  proper  parly.  The  name  of  the  man 
to  whom  the  policy  is  made  out  is  not 
my   name." 


Westchester  (N.  Y.)  and  Fairfield 
(Conn.)  Horticultural  Society 

The  regular  monthly  meetins  of  this  society 
was  held  in  Hubbard's  Hall.  Greenwich.  Conn., 
Friday  eveninjr,  .Inly  11.  President  W.  Graham 
presided  and  three  new  members  were  elected. 
W,  J.  ^'eeley  reported  that  he  had  made  all  ar- 
rangements for  the  outing,  dinner  and  games 
which  will  be  held  at  Rye  Beach  on  Tuesday. 
August  12.  The  Tarrytown  Hort.  Society  wiU 
join  with  us.  so  it  will  be  a  big  affair.  Rye  Beach 
IS  an  excellent  place  to  hold  an  outing  as  it  offers 
all  facilities  for  amusement,  bathing,  etc. 

George  Baldwin  who  recently  returned  from  a 
business  trip  in  Errope.  gave  a  very  interesting 
account  of  horticultural  doings  over  there.  He 
was  fortunate  in  securing  a  large  collection  of 
hybrid  orchids  before  the  Quarantine  37  became 
effective.  In  referring  to  the  Quarantine  Air. 
Baldwin  claims  that  the  Entrlish,  French  and 
Belgian  growers  will  suffer  by  its  enforcement. 
Joe  Stobo  who  served  with  the  American  army  in 
France,  gave  a  vivid  description  of  what  he  saw 
and  the  hardships  he  went  through. 

P.  W.  Popp  announced  that  he  was  going  to 
attend  the  comention  of  the  National  Ass'n  of 
Gardeners  at  Cleveland  on  August  26  and  called 
for  suggestions  that  he  might  bring  before  the 
meeting.  He  gave  an  interesting  address  on  the 
good  work  that  the  association  is  doing.  The 
judges  for  the  evening  were  Robert  Willianisitn. 
W.  Smith  and  Fred  Lagcrstrom.  James  I-iiuiiif 
took  one  first  with  a  gooti  cullecti()n  of  vegetables: 
John  Andrews  another  with  a  fine  vase  of  Double 
Hollyhocks  and  I'res.  Graham  second  with  a  nice 
vase  of  Franeoa  Ramosa.  Other  exhibits  received 
votes  of  thanks.  The  t^ummer  Flower  show  held 
in  the  Town  Hall.  Greenwich.  June  27  and  28 
was  not  up  to  the  standard  of  other  years  because 
of  climatic  conditions.  The  principal  prize  win- 
iicrt*  were  Robert  Williamson,  I^uncan  Mclntyre, 
A.  Browji,  W.  Ciralmm.  J.  1, inane.  J.  Andrews. 
W.  Smith,  ami  D.  Pastors.  In  the  table  decora- 
tion class,  William  \\  hitton  was  first,  Alex  Clark- 
son  second  and  John  Wilson  third.  The  judges 
were  Ewen  McKcnzie.  IIuiitingt<)n,  I,.  I.,  Tom 
Stobo,  Hast ings-on-t he-Hudson  and  W.  Post, 
Greenwich. 

JACK  CONROY.  Cor.  Sec'y 


Benjamin  Franklin  said  :  "Ho  that  mtir- 
(lors  a  ponnti  (five  dollars)  destroys  all 
that  it  niifilit  lia\('  itrnduced,  even  scores 
of  piMinds."      Iliiy   W.   S.   S. 

F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


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roenlmanii  uros.  co.,   and  shippers  of 


Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department: 

66-74  East  Randolph  St,  Chicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL., 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


^CHICAGOi^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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L  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    urderiug,    please    meulion    The    Exchange 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  Russell  Roses 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

l®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


Chicago 


The   Market 

July  20. — llhere  is  not  much 
chauge  in  market  conditions  since  last 
report;  business  is  quiet  except  for  fu- 
neral work  of  which  there  has  been  a 
good  share.  The  shipping  trade  is  ligtht. 
and  fortunately  so,  as  there  is  a  scar- 
city of  good  stock.  The  cut  from  green- 
house grown  stock  is  very  light  and  out- 
door grown  stock  is  scarce  and  not  up  to 
the  standard  of  quality  on  account  of 
lack  of  rain.  A  part  of  the  employees 
of  all  the  wholesale  houses  are  on  vaca- 
tions, some  going  and  some  returning 
each  week,  but  even  with  the  reduced 
force  there  is  neither  enough  business  or 
stock  to  keep  all  busy  throughout  the 
day.  „  .  , 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  good 
demand  without  enough  stock  to  meet  it. 
In  all  other  varieties  of  Roses  the  sup- 
ply is  very  low  and  of  poor  quality. 

Carnations  are  practically  off  the  mar- 
ket with  the  exception  of  small  short 
stock  cut  from  field  grown  plants.  The 
supply  of  Asters  is  far  short  of  what  it 
was  this  time  a  year  ago.  Only  a  mod- 
erate supply  arrives  daily  and  these  show 
the  effect  of  the  drought.  There  are 
some  Peonies  still  to  be  had  and  will  be 
for  another  week  or  more. 

For  the  time  being  Gladioli  predomi- 
nate, but  even  these  are  not  in  any 
quantity  beyond  what  the  daUy  demand! 
requires.  Orchids  and  Valley  are  scarce 
items  but  the  demand  also  is  small.  The 
supply  of  outdoor  flowers  has  fallen  off 
to  a  'large  extent.  Some  of  the  dealers 
handle  limited  supplies  of  wild  flowers 
that  are  used  a  good  deal  to  fill  in.  There 
is  a  small  supply  of  Easter  Lilies  and 
Water  Lilies.  Calendulas  are  among  the 
offerings  and  Gypsophila  is  to  be  seen 
with  all  the  dealers.  There  is  plenty  of 
green  stuff  to  meet  all  demands. 

Local  Notes 

Sam  Murray,  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
arrived  in  the  city  Sunday  to  attend  the 
funeral  of  Arnold  Ringier,  being  a  friend 
of  long  standing. 

R.  B.  Howe,  of  the  W.  W.  Barnard! 
Co.,  reports  the  receipt  of  a  cablegram 
to  the  effect  that  its  full  order  of  Paper- 
whites  and  other  French  bulbs  are  on 
the  way. 

Report  reached  Chicago  Monday  of  a 
disastrous  fire  on  Sunday  evening  about 
7  o'clock  at  the  Labo  Greenhouses  in 
Joliet.  The  boiler  room,  potting  sheds. 
office  building  and  garage  were  destroyed, 
and  a  portion   of  the  greenhouses  badly 


30  East  Randolph  Street,  CHICAGO 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Chicago,  July  29,   1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesaotherwiae 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per^doz. 

30-36-inch  stems 

24-inch  stems " 

18-30-inch  stems 

Shortstems per  100 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Carnations 

Common 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. . . 

Adlantum 

Asters 

Calendulas 

Candytuft,  per  bunch 

Cornflowers 

Daisies 

Delphiniums 

Ferns 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus,  Select 

Common 

Gypsophila ,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lilium  Lonftiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

Peonies,  Select 

**       Common 

Pyre  thrum,  bunch 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

Smilax,  per  doz 

Statlce,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 
Water  Lilies 


.50  to 

.75  to 

.35  to 

2.00  to 

Colored I  4.00  to 


4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1. 00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

.75  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

.75  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.50  to 

.25  to 

to 

2.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
to 
.75  to 
12.00  to 
10.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
10.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.50  to 
to 


noted 

5.00 
4.00 
2.50 
1.50 
10.00 
15.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
8.00 
15.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

1.00 

.75 

.50 
1.50 
4,00 
3.00 

.35 
1.00 
2.60 
6.00 
3.00 

.35 
2.00 
2.50 
8.00 
6.00 

.50 

1.00 

15.00 

12.00 

6.00 

6.00 

12.00 

8.00 

6.00 

.25 
2.00 
4.00 
1.00 

.75 
l.SO 

.50 
3.00 
5.00 


damaged.  One  madhine  in  the  garage 
was  destroyed  but  fortunately  another 
was  in  use  around  the  city.  The  fire  is 
supposed  to  have  originated  spontaneous- 
ly in  the  bam  which  was  recently  tilled) 
with  hay  that  was  not  sufficiently  cured. 
No  estimate  of  the  loss  is  reported. 

Michael  Freres  has  resigned  his  posi- 
tion with  Zech  &  Mann  to  accept  the 
position  of  manager  of  the  Ohio  lloral 
Co.,  505  S.  Wabash  ave.  J.  Koropp, 
former  manager  has  united  himself  with 
Victor  Bergmaji,  former  manager  of 
Friedman's  Flower  Shop  in  the  Congress 
Hotel  where  the  two  are  going  into  the 
artificial  flower  and  foliage  business. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jarrett  of  Kansas  City, 
Mo  ,  were  in  the  city  for  a  few  days  on 
their  way  to  spend  their  vacation  in 
Micihigan."     They    visited    the    wholesale 


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World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

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YORK,  PA. 

Manufacturers  of 

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Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


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houses  while  here  and  made  many  pur- 
chases. A.  M.  Terrell  of  Calgary,  Al- 
berta, was  also  a  visitor  the  past  week. 

Fred  Lautenschlager  of  the  Kroo- 
sehell  Bros.  Co.  has  been  absent  from 
his  oflice  for  several  days,  being  confined 
to  his  home  with  a  severe  cold.  He  is 
expected  back  Monday.  Mr.  Lauten- 
schlager will  attend  the  Detroit  conven- 
tion. He  will  go  several  days  ahead  of 
the  opening  date  to  superintend  the  in- 
stallation of  the  exhibit  of  his  company. 

Jas.  B.  Foley  is  back  at  the  factory 
ofEoe  of  the  Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co., 
after  having  been  confined  to  his  room 
for  a  week  with  a  severe  cold,  which  he 
caught  in  making  a  trip  by  auto  from 
Cleveland  a  few  weeks  ago.  Since  thn 
company  has  opened  a  downtown  offiro 
in  the  State  Lake  Building,  the  old  cflice 
at  the  factory  is  undergoing  a  thorough 
remodeling.  A  fireproof  storage  vault  is 
in  the  course  of  construction  on  the  first 
floor,   under  the  office. 

The  new  store  of  A.  Lange,  77-79  E. 
Madison  St.,  is  one  of  the  most  up-to- 
date  in  the  city.  The  salesrooms  and 
display  rooms  in  front  are  large  enough 
to  admit  of  elaborate  displays.  The  ice- 
box is  especially  constructed  for  conveni- 
ence and  has  sufficient  capacity  to  carry 
considerable  stock  ;  the  front  part,  facing 
the  store,  is  for  display  and  the  rear 
portion  for  holding  stock  in  large  quan- 
tities. It  is  cooled  by  a  Kroeschell  re- 
frigerating machine.  At  the  rear  of  tlie 
store  there  is  an  entrance  to  an  alley 
where  the  delivery  autos  have  anipli' 
space  to  come  under  shelter  to  await 
loading.  There  is  a  large  work  and  de- 
signing room  at  the  rear  of  the  store. 
There  is  an  extensive  basement  extend- 
ing under  the  sidewalk,  where  ample 
light  comes  through  from  above.  This  is 
u.-ied  for  packing  and  shipping  out-of- 
town  orders.  Desks  are  provided  for 
the  shippers  and  large  benches  and  tables 
for   assembling   and    packing    orders. 

Dr.  Woollens  states  that  the  Excell 
Laboratories  will  make  a  display  of  then- 
products  at  the  Detroit  convention  for 
the  benefit  of  the  many  wholesale  houses 
which  are  handling  their  products 
Zenke's  New  Plant  Life  and  Compound 
Plant  Insecticide  are  becoming  standard 
preparations  with  the  trade.  Mr  Zenko 
will   attend   the   convention   and  be   glad 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us  — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norrlstown,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

to  talk  to  anyone  in  the  trade  who  may 
be  interested  in  the  Excell  products. 

W.  A.  Rowe.  Kirkwood,  Mo.,  was  in 
the  city  Saturday  on  his  way  to  Madi- 
son, Wis.,  where  he  was  going  to  attend 
the  funeral  of  a  brother-in-law. 

The  high  price  of  ice  is  causing  many 
of  the  wholesale  firms  to  install  refrige- 
rating machinery,  as  they  believe  that  in 
the  end  this  will  be  a  cheaper  and  more 
systematic  plan  of  cooling  than  the  con- 
stant use  of  ice  the  year  around.  The 
Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Ass'n  .  has 
placed  an  order  with  the  Kroeschell 
Bros.  Co.  for  a  machine  to  cool  the  as- 
sociation's large  storage  rooms. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce,  Bureau  of  Foreign 
and  Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D.  C 
reports  as  follows: 

30042. — The  representative  of  an  English  firm 
is  in  this  country  and  wishes  to  purchase  and  to 
secure  the  agency  for  the  sale  of  agricultural 
machinery  in  Siberia.     References. 

30045. — The  representationl^of  American  or- 
ganizations specializing  in  oil  seeds,  oil-seed 
cakes  and  fertilizers  is  desired  by  a  firm  in  France. 
Correspondence  should  be  in  French.ClReferences. 


Benjamin  Franklin  said :  "God  helps 
those  that  help  themselves."  Wise  buy- 
ing is  first-aid  to  W.  S.  S. 


Aueiist  2,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


221 


The   Recognized   Standard   Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  greeo,  black,  white  fly* 
tbripi  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  Sl.OO      Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
Dg  Sowers,  fniita  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and    other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart.  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

AphiDe  ManofacluriDg  Co.,  ^Tf^"" 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

When    ordering:,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '^Jk^ 

(For  Fomicatlnc  and  SpfinkHiic  eomMnsd) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '2* 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^k^ 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'bib 

Spadal  pricaa  In  Tom  and  Carisad  L»t« 
285-289  Metropolitan  A«e. 
BROOKI.YN,  N.  Y. 


J.  J.  Friedman, 


1 

1 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS'  SPECIALTIES 
Now  Brand  New  Style 
'RIVERTON'     HOSE 

Fumlahed  In  leDgths 
op  to  800  feet  without 
•earn  or  lolnt. 
TheHOSEtorthoFLORIST 

H-inob,  per  ft 19o. 

Reel  of  600  ft...  ISHo. 

2  reels,  1000  ft ISo. 

K-^och,  per  (t l€o. 

Reelof500tt....l»Xo. 

CoapUngB  furniabed 

without  flharge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-710  Chesnut  St. 

Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Wlifn     ■TfliTiriL'.     [il*ijisp 


For  Greenhouees.  Graperies.  Hotbeds,  Con- 
serratorles  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
fifture  before  buying.  Estimates  freely  ftWen. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "-^'ewTork"'- 

When     orfl*Tlne      nlpB^i^     mention     The     F.Tfhange 

NEXT  WEEK! 

Convention  Number 

Forms  close  Tuesday  night 
Don't  Miss  It,  Mr.  Advertiser 


JACOBS  rST^ir  GREENHOUSES 


Range  of  five  ^eenhouses  built  for  John  De  Martini,  l-sq.,  ;it  Wheat  Road,  N.  J.     Ask  Mr.  De  Martini  about  our 
workmanship,  speed  of  crt-ctiun  and  personal  service. 

HOTBED  SASH  MATERIALS  AND  GLASS 

PLANS  AND  PRICES  .SUBMITTED 1365-1379  FlusHJng  Avc.  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When   ordering,    pie 


iitiiiii    The    Exchange 


GREENHOUSES 


Sleel  Pipe  Frame  Conslruclion 


Catalogue  No.  38 


Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51         ..i.,.i.J 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40       '"■'""*■ 


KING   CONSTRUCTION   COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Ex  change 


San  Francisco,  Cal. 

The  termiu.ation  last  week  o(  the  "tele- 
phone strike,"  which  had  severely  crip- 
pled retail  trade,  has  brought  a  sigh  of 
relief  to  all  of  us.  Summer  trade  is 
naturally  quiet  enough,  without  putting 
obstacles  in  the  way  of  business. 

The  catalog  of  the  Ferneries,  H.  Platih, 
proprietor,  is  now  in  the  press  and  it  is 
expected  that  the  first  copies  will  be  in 
the  mail  within  the  next  two  weeks. 

Lieut.  Harold  Hyde,  son  of  H,  A. 
Hyde,  of  Watsonville,  writes  from  Oo- 
blenz,  Germany,  where  he  is  a  member 
of  the  American  Ex)peditionary  i'orces, 
that  he  expects  to  start  for  home  during 
the  early  part  of  August. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Poss,  of  the 
Floral  City  Nursery,  San  Mateo,  are  re- 
ceiving congratulations  upon  the  arrival 
of  a  daughter,  Constance,  on  July  3. 

John  Gill,  of  the  E.  Gill  Nursery  Co., 
who  has  been  ill  for  several  weeks  past, 
dropped  in  for  a  chat  with  The  Kx- 
CJiANGE  correspondent  recently.  He 
states  that  he  is  "in  good  spirits  again, 
and  feeling  tine."  "Not  back  to  normal 
weight  yet,  but  in  other  respects  O.  K." 
He  is  going  to  spend  a  few  more  weeks 
in  the  country,  however,  before  he  get 
down  to  business  again. 

J.  Brown  of  Brown  Bros.'  Victoria 
Nurseries,  Vancouver,  B.  C,  was  a  visi- 
tor, being  on  a  purchasing  trip. 

Public  announeeiment  was  made  a  few 
days  ago  of  the  sale  on  July  lil  of  the 
Shibeley  Floral  Co.,  Frank  Shibeley  pro- 
prietor, 1203  Sutter  St.,  to  a  co-partner- 
ship consisting  of  Jean  and  Lillian  Nelli- 
gan  and  Helen  Dalton. 

The  officers  of  the  Dahlia  Society  of 
California,  whose  Fall  show  is  to  be 
held  at  the  PaJace  Hotel  on  Sept.  4,  5 
and  6,  report  that  the  space  reservations 
received  to  date  exceed  those  of  last 
year.  Last  Fall  the  society  had  two 
shows,  but  this  year  it  is  the  intention 
of  the  management  to  condense  its  activi- 
ties into  one  large  exhibition. 

J.  K.  W. 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Pfaos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2^%        1M%       234% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5}^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


"  Manofkctarers  and  Distributers  of 
Master  Braad  Prodocts" 


When  ordering,   please  mentlop  The   Bichange 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURED  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,   ENGLAND 


Wben  ordering,   please   megtlog  The  Ezcbapge 


Zenke's  New  Plant   Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 


115-17  E»l  So.  Water  St. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


What  Width  House  ? 

Will  you  kindly  let  me  know  through 
The  Exchange  what  width  house  I  <'an 
build  with  sash  bars  10ft.  tlin.  long,  also 
how  many  lines  of  3in.  wrought  iron  pipe 
to  heat  same  to  50  to  55  deg.  in  zero 
weather?  The  house  has  24in.  glass  in 
one  side  and  ends  and  is  125ft.  long. 
Both  sides  are  exposed. — T.   D.,  N.  Y. 

— If  the  root  glazing  bars  are  set  on 
a  6in.  pitch,  that  is  a  Gin.  rise  to  every 
foot  in   width,  a  I'Jft.  6  in.  bar  is  suit- 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exehanee 

able  for  a  hou.se  35ft.  wide.  A  house  of 
this  width,  with  2ft.  of  glass  on  one 
vertical  side  and  one  end  glazed  and  ex- 
po.sed  would  have  eiiuivalout  to  about 
5100  sq.  ft.  of  exposed  glass  and  of  ordi- 
narily sound  c-onstnicfion  and  tightly 
glazed  with  double  thick  glass  would  re- 
f|uire  about  1500  sq.  ft.  of  hot  water 
radiation,  whiih  is  equivalent  to  1733 
lineal  ft.  of  3in.  pipe.  This  amount  of 
pipe  should  be  sufficient  for  a  night  tem- 
perature of  50  to  55  deg.  when  the  mer- 
cury outside  is  at  zero. 

John  Mc.\KTnxm. 


F.  E.  BEST  ADVERTISING  MEDIUM 


CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZED 

MANURE 


PulTertz«d  or  Shredded 

Cattle  Manure 

Pulverized 

Sheep   Manure 

The  Florists'  Btandftrd  of  oniforn)  ' 
high   queUty    for    over    tea    rt 
Specify       WIZARD       BRAND      in  I 
your  Sapply    Houb*  order  or   write  ] 
u«' direct  lor  prices  and  fralgfat  n 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 
4  Union  Stock   Yards.  CHICAGO 


Wli«n   orderlnc,    please    mentloD   The    Elxchange 


222 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


For  Fourteen  Years 

We  Have   Been   Building  U-Bar   Greenhouses 

For  Their  Inventors 


WHEN  it  comes  tx>  building 
Pierson  U-Bar  Green- 
houses,  we  have  said  that 
no  one  knows  how  to  build  them 
as  well  as  we  do. 

Which  statement  is  well 
founded,  when  you  learn  that 
we  have  been  building  tihem  ex- 
clusively for  the  inventors,  for 
fourteen  years  or  more. 


In  further  continuing  their 
building,  the  former  standard  of 
oonstruction  will  be  vigorously 
preserved  in  every  detail. 

One  of  our  trained  U-Bar  ex- 
perts will  be  glad  to  talk  it  over 
widh  you ;  or  conduct  the  matter 
by  correspondeoce  —  whichever 
you  prefer. 


U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 


"'Pa"V 


Wbep  ordering,   please  menHon  ThP   Exchange 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineert 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Eschange, 


)reer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Dtive  easy  and  true,  because  ! 
both  bevela  are  on  the  same 
$ide.  Can't  twist  and  brealc 
the  glass  ia  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
lights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazine  Poin 
is  patented.    No  others  like 
It.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,  90c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 

EEHKY  A.  DBEEB.I        \'^t'€S 

314  Chefltnnt  StreetXv    rv*^ 

.  Fhllbdelphla.        ^  '^^^ 


Putty  Bulb 

(ScoUay's) 

M  Liquid  Putty 


The  best  tool  for  glaz- 
ing and  repairing 
greenhouse    roofs. 


Note  the  Improved 
Spout 

For  Bale  by  youi  sup- 
ply house  or  seot 
Doetpaid   for    $1.50 

JohnA.Scollay, 

INCORPORATED 

74-7t  Myrtle  Atc, 
BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 

THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  eacli 

"SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

$1.8S  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

82.00    per   single    gallon 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  arailabte  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
stock  of  all  sizes  in  random  lengths- 
Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.    Will  guarantee 
Batisfaotion  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


iTiQuirits  Solicited 


Peerless  Iron  jlpeK 


xchange 


INCOBPOKATBD 


I 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

All  brass  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.   lengths,  with  couplings, 
15c.  per  ft.     Unequalled  at  the  price. 

BOILERS— PIPE 

MefrovDlifaiyMaCcricdCi 

1335-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Fre*  from  Bubblei — Uniform  In  Thlckneu 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

Greenhouse  White    gTt'-^'IS^IlcI.'i? 

Florists     Prefer 
It  wlU  pay  you  to  Cet  our  eatlmates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co 


251  B:nl  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


vv  hen    orderliiK.     please    mention    The     ulxeDaDge 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  angle  thick  salaeted  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  z  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  whdeeale  prioei 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woosler  St,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  eecond-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall, '"'TJe%"JU°k"."n'.'J.^"- 

Establishedl902 
M^'hpn    ordering,     iilt.'iiso     mention    The    Exchange 


Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

Greenhouses 

WILLIAM   H.   LUTTON    CO. 

512  Fifth  Avenue        -:-        -:-        New  York 


Ingof 
Lasts 

F.  O. 

When 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GLAZING 

USE  rr  NOW 

MASTICA  Is 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious.admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes  hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  H  W.  Br..aw.j.  N.w  Tork 

ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GLASS 

9  z  8  to  16  X  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  GLASS 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Auttust  2,  191i). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


223 


A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


HERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once ! 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

912  W.  BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

"EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


Wbeii   urtlering.    please    iiumuli 


For  everlasting  satisfaction  in 

Sash  Operating  Device  use  the  Advance 

This  machine  has  a  universal  reputation  as  being  the  strongest 
and  neatest  on  the  market,  so  why  not  be  among  the  satisfied 
customers  of  ADVANCE  MATERIALS.  Our  catalog  contains 
some  very  interesting  information  on  how  we  can  operate  the 
sash  and  also  how  we  can  reduce  your  repair  work  to  a  very  small 
item.     Write  to  us  today  for  our  latest  catalog. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

We  are  distributors  of  the  well-known  Permanite. 


For  Real  Economy  Use 

tR2a;'3)'^^  Glass  Cutters 


Red  Devil"  No.  35  has  the  famous  hand-made,  hand-honed  steel 

wheel  and  scientifically  shaped  handle;  also  a  self-oiling  feature 

that  keeps  the  wheel  sharp  twice  as  long 

Write  for  free  Glaziers '  Booklet 

SMITH    &  HEMENWAY   CO.,  Inc.,     ?» ^^s-i-?^"-''- 


IRVINGTON,  N.  J. 


18661919 

•ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED   CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Luinber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


■  □HaaDHDHnflnBDBDBDHaHaBCH 

°  □ 

'    Ihe  Doiier  of  Unequaled  ruel  tconomy'' ' 

■  B 
D                                WHEN  YOU  BUY— GET  A  KROESCHELL  q 

□  N-O-T    C-A-S-T    l-R-O-N  □ 


N-O-T    C-A-S-T    l-R  O-N 

KROESCHELL  BOILERS  have  no 
bulky,  soot  accumulating  surfaces — you 
avoid  the  disagreeable  work  and  trouble 
indispensable  to  cleaning  boilers  with 
complicated  and  tortuous  back  and  forth 
fire  passages. 

The  superiority  of  our  boilers  has  resulted  in  the  removal 
and  abolishment  of  hundreds  of  cast  iron  sectional  boilers — in 
every  instance  KROESCHELL  BOILERS  give  more  heat  with 
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by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  WANTED — By  gardener,  compe- 
tent in  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables,  inside 
and  out.  Lite  experience.  Best  references.  High 
grade  man  and  will  consider  only  a  high-grade 
position.  Able  to  take  full  charge  Private 
estate.     C.  A.  Schneider,  care  Mrs.  C.  O.  Gib- 

bons.  17th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 81^3-^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— Young  man  with  some 
retail  selling  and  designing  experience,  seeks 
October  1st  engagement  in  New  \ork  City  store 
in  order  to  become  familiar  with  modern  methods. 
Salary  not  first  object.  What  can  you  offer  such 
a  man  with  best  references?  J.  t-,  *'°"|™„ 
Exchange. "I"''' 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic^  or- 
ganizer of  help ;  temperate ;  trustworthy.     Address 

G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.  'l^'*''^ 

.SITUATION  WANTED— By  young  man,  age 
23  years,  seven  years'  experience  in  growing 
Rosesi  Peas,  Carnations,  pot  plants  and  other 
genera!  stock,  good  as  steam-fitter  and.  fireman. 
Fast  potter  and  not  afraid  of  work.  Address 
J.  K,,  Florists'  Exchange. °l-~' 

SITUATION  WANTED— On  private  or  com- 
mercial place,  by  experienced  grower  of  flowers 
and  vegetables  outdoors  and  under  glass.  Ca- 
pable of  taking  charge  of  gentleman's  estate.  Best 
references.      Box    No.    911,    Middletown,    C.onn. 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  greenhouse  man, 
capable  to  take  charge.  Well  up  in  the  growing 
of  fruits,  vegetables,  plants,  etc.;  16  years  ex- 
perience in  first-class  places.  Private  place  pre- 
ferred.    J.  C,  Florists'  Exchauge.  »l^-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  by  a  live 
man  with  experience  in  Carnations,  Roses, 
Mums,  growing  cut  flowers,  potted  and  bedding 
plants.  Married  man  with  family  preferred 
G.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange.  8|2-3 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman  in  florists 
plant  where  manager  desires  to  retire.  Have 
had  plenty  of  experience  and  a  Uttle  money  to 
invest  in  a  live  business.  H.  D.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change.   °l^"^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  widower,  age  27 

as  greenhouse   helper,   four   years'   experience 

Please  state  particulars  to  Billyk,  care  Ginberg. 

1829  Pitkin  Ave.,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y.  8|2-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Rose  grower,  ex- 

perienced  and  rehable.    Address  J.  A.,  Florists' 

Exchange.  8|2-1 

SITUATION    WANTED — By    general    grower, 

capable    and    reliable.      State    wages    in    first 

letter.     J.    B.,  Florists'   Exchange.  8|2-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  cut  flower  grower. 

State    wages.      Simon    Heemskerk,     148    No. 

8th    St..    Philadelphia,    Pa.  8|2-2 

HELP  WANTED 

WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery.  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co.. 
Newark,  N.  Y.      8|30-5 

WANTED — A  sexton  for  the  Brookville  Cem- 
etery Association;  married  man,  residence  on 
grounds,  capable  of  taking  care  of  plants,  lawns, 
shrubbery,  flowers  and  all  pertaining  to  the  care 
of  the  cemetery.  Applicants  will  apply  by  letter 
with  recommendations  enclosed.  Brookville 
Cemetery  Association,  165  Main  st.,  Brookville, 
Pa.,  George  W.  Heber.  Sec. 8|9-2 

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HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — At  once,  by  a  growing  concern,  ex- 
perienced man  to  grow  Carnations,  'Mums  and 
general  line  of  cut  flowers  and  pot  plants.  Liberal 
inducement  to  satisfactory  party.  Good  wages, 
steady  work.  References,  age  and  wages  ex- 
pected, in  first  letter. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.       8(16-3 

WANTED — An  experienced  seedsman  capable  of 
taking  charge  of  a  bulb  and  vegetable  seed  de- 
partment in  a  New  York  City  seed  store,  under 
manager.  Send  full  particulars  as  to  age,  salary 
required  and  references.  J.  G.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 8|2-t 

WANTED — Young  man  to  take  charge  of  Carna- 
tion section  and  a  general  line  of  potted  plants. 
One  who  has  had  some  experience  at  design  work 
preferred.  Best  wages  to  right  man.  State  full 
particulars  and  wages  expected,  in  first  letter. 
P.  M.  Dim.  Bath.  Me.  7l26-t 

WANTED — Energetic  young  man  for  retail  store 
trade  and  good  at  designing  and  make-up,  and 
good  salesman;  one  who  can  take  full  charge  and 
run  business  as  his  own.  Will  sell  some  stock  to 
the  right  party.  Located  in  Virginia.  Address 
G.  B..  Florists'  Exchange.  812-3 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nursery  man, 
understanding  landscape  construction,  handling 
trade,  and  managing  help.  Excellent  prospects 
for  right  party.  Clark  the  Florist,  Mount  Vernon, 
N.  Y.  7|19-t 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
$72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists* 
Exchange.  7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party, 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  at.,  Johnstown,  Pa.  6|7-t 

WANTED— Greenhouse  man  to  take  charge  of 

small  range   of  glass.     Salary   from   $65   with 

board  and  room,  according  to  ability.     Frederick 

C.  Hitchman,  Kiluna  Farms,   Manhasset,   L.   I. 

8i9-2 

WANTED — Young  man  with  few  years'  experi- 
ence in  a  seed  store,  to  assist  in  flower  seed  and 
bulb    department.     State    age,    experience    and 
salary  required.    J.  H.,  Florists'  Exchange.    8|2-t 

WANTED — At  once,  experienced  Rose-budders. 

9  hours,  $5  per  day.     Come  ready  for  work. 

Croes    Bros.,    Rose    Specialists,    Warren    Point, 

N.   J.    (near    Paterson).  8|2-1 

WANTED — Man  and  wife  on  commercial  place; 
wife  to  help  in  house,  man  to  work  in  green- 
house.    State  age,  nationality,  and  wages  wanted. 
Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield,  Mass.  8|2-2 

WANTED — Man  with  experience  in  pot  plants. 

Wages   $4   per   day.      Steady   position.      Give 

experience  in  first  letter.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo, 

Ohio.  7|26-t 

WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced  grower  of 
Roses.  'Mums  and  Potted  plants — one  who  can 
take  full  charge.     Good  wages.     Apply, 
Munro,  974  Chapel  St.,  New  Haven,  Conn.  819-3 

WANTED — Landscape  man,  able  to  handle  men 

and  customers.       Steady  work.       Send  reier- 

ences.     WESTBURY  ROSE  CO.,  Westbury,  L.  I. 

819-3 

WANTED — Young  single  man  with  some  exper- 
ience, for  retail  place.     State  wages  expected, 
experience,   and   nationality.      Board  and   room 
furnished.    W.  O.  Snyder,  Minersville,  Pa.     7|12-t 

WANTED — Man    who    understands    buying    of 
foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.     Apply  in 

Eerson  to  H.  Bershad,  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 
oeser  &  Co..  Fulton  st.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.       6[28-t 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.    C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 

6121-t 

WANTED — Night      flreman.     Steady      position 

for  good   man.     References  required.     G.   D., 

Florists'  Exchange.  7|19-t 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work,  one 

able  to  run  a  Ford  delivery  car.      A,  D.  Mellis, 

3421  Snyder  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 513 1-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

AQUATICS    ^"^"""""^ 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.     200  pages,  $2.65  potspaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPASAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS 

100       1000 

Seedlings,  very  strong SI  1,00 

2K-in $5.00     45.00 

3-in 7.00     65.00 

3J^-in.,  very  heavy 10.00 

4-in 15.00 

1-yr.  old  bench  plants 18.00 

SPRENGERI 

Seedlings 11.00 

2-in 5.00     40.00 

2l;^-in 5.00     45.00 

5-in.,  very  heavy 18.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Fa.  7|26-t 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  SeedUngs. 

From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per   100. 
$10.00  per  1000.     214 -in.  $4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per 
1000:  3-in.  $10.00  per  100:  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

7|19-t 

ASPAR.\GUS— Plumosus,  2;2-in.,  bushy  plants, 

ready  for  shift,  $5  per  100.  Sprengeri,  4-in., 
heavy  plants,  $12  per  100.  Cash  with  order. 
Muncie  Progressive  Floral  Co.,  Muncie.  Ind.  8|9-2 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,    fine    young 

plants.  This  Spring  growing.  10,000  to  pick 
from.     $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield.  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs,     extra 

large,  bushy,  grown  in  beds  and  ready  for 
3-in.  Prepaid,  $1  per  100,  $9  per  1000.  3000  for 
$25.  John  L.  Lockard,  Mountville.  Pa.  812-2 
ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI— Fine,    2-in.,    3c.; 

2J^2-in.,  4c.;   5-in.,    15c. 
Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Mt.  Airy,  Pa.  8|9-3 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— 1000  6-in.  plants, 

strong,   12c.  each,   $100  for  the  lot.     DeLand 
Fern  and  Cut  Flower  Co.,  DeLand,  Fla.         7|12-t 
ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  197. 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hilla,  N.  J.       5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Ricbey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

.\SPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  $8  per   100. 

$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral    Co.,    Springfield.    Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs,  100  $1; 

1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell,  Straffford.Pa.  6|7-t 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3)^c.     Cash 

please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 

ASTEBS 

ASTERS — Good,  thrifty,  healthy  plants,  ready  to 
bed  out  or  bench,  grown  in  new  soil  from  best 
strains  of  seed.  Vick's  Late  Branching  and 
Crego's  Giant,  in  mixed  or  separate  colors,  white, 
shell  pink,  rose  pink,  lavender,  purple,  crimson; 
$6  per  1000;  500  $3.25.  Cash  with  order.  Asters 
a    specialty   nearly   50   years.     L.   W.   Goodell. 

Pansy  Park,  Dwlght  P.  P.,  Mass. 8|2-1 

ASTER  PLANTS — Late  Branching,  choice  mix- 
ture, 95c.  per  100,  $5.90  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  6-21|t 

BEGONIAS 

BEGONIA  GRACILIS  VARIETIES 
Luminosa.     Christmas  red. 
Mignon.     Salmon  red. 
Prima    Donna.     Deep    fresh    rose. 
These  are  fine  for  Christmas  sales  and  can 
easily  be  grown  to  perfection  by  anyone.     August 
delivery  from  3-in.,  frame  grown,  $12  per  100, 
$100  per  1000.     Supply  Umited.    J.  L.  Schiller, 

Toledo,    O. 715-t 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— Out  of  2K-in.,  $6 

per   100.     Careful  packing.     Cash.     Miss  M. 

Dewey,  Florist,  51   HoUenbeck  av.,  Great  Bar- 

rington,    Mass. 8|2-t 

BEGONIA  REX— 2000  from  2M-in.,  in  choice 

varieties,  $7  per  100.    Ready  Sept.  1st.    Cash 

please.      Muncie    Progressive   Floral   Co.,    Mun- 

cie,   Ind. 819-2 

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BEGONIAS 


BEGONIA  CHATELAlNE-^l-in.,  in  bloom, 
$12  per  100.     Cash  with  order.     Muncie  Pro- 

gressive   Floral  Co..    Muncie,   Ind. 8|9-2 

BEGONIAS — White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 
3^c.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield,  Ohio. 7|19-t 


Bni.BS 


Bulbs  for  Winter  flowers.     Large  flowering. 
Oxalis,  blossom  Oct.  to  May,  four  colors.  Yellow, 

Pink,   White  and  Lavender.     1000  bulbs,  $7. 

125  each  variety,  $3.50. 
Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  ^-in.  bulbs,  same  price. 

These  make  a  potted  novelty  sure  to  seU. 
George  Leaver,  P.  O.  Box  No.  1049,  Los  Angeles, 

Cal. 819-4 

LILY — Giganteura,       formosum,       multiflorum 

rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  lU.  5|3.t 

TRUMPET  DAFFODILS— Princeps,  ?i-in.  and 

up.  SS  per  1000.  Less  than  ?<i-in.,  $4  per  1000. 
Samples  by  mail  25c. 

John  H.  Umpleby.  Prop..  Lake  View,  N.  Y.  8|9-2 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulba. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 

61  Vesey  st.. New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. 5|3-t 


CACTI 


CACTI— Ask    for   price-list. 
WUIiam  Tell,  Austin,  Texas. 


8123-4 


CAI,I.AS 


GODFREY   CALLAS— 3-in.,   $10   per  100,   $80 
per  1000.     F.  Fallon,  Roanoke,  Va. 812-t 

CARNATIONa 

CARNATIONS— If  you  are  in  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  "Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1.50 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 
CARNATIONS— Large  quantity  of  field-grown 
plants.  Enchantress  Supreme,  White  Perfec- 
tion, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.  $9  per  100,  $80  per  1000. 
George  Peters  &  Sons,  Hempstead,  L,  I.,  N.  Y. 

7|19-t 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown,  Pink  Enchantress, 
extra  heavy,  10c.  $10  per  1000.  PhiUp  Haas, 
15th  St.  &  8th  ave..  College  Point,  N.  Y.  812-t 
CARNATIONS— Field-grown  plants.  Match- 
less and  Philadelphia.  Write  for  prices. 
Hanover  Greenhouses,  Hanover,  Mass.         8|16-3 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R.  C.  and  plants  from 
2^-in.,  in  nearly  200  varieties.  Oct.  Frost, 
YeUow  PoUy  Rose,  Golden  Queen,  Nordi,  New- 
berry, F.  Queen,  L.  Doty,  L.  Gem,  Buckingham, 
Red  Riding  Hood,  etc.;  R.  C,  $2.25  per  100, 
$20  per  1000.  Oconto,  Smith's  Imperial,  Smith's 
Ideal,  W.  Chieftain,  Tim.  Eaton,  Unaka,  Early 
Rose.  Seidewitz,  Mrs.  C.  C.  PoUworth,  Chrysolora, 
Marigold.  Elva,  W.  Lillian  Doty, Western  Beauty, 
Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox,  Mary  Colladav,  Garza,' etc.; 
R.  C,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.60  per  1000.  For  plants 
from  pots,  add  $1.50  per  100  to  the  above  price. 
Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn. 

7|26-t 

CHRY.SANTHEMUMS— R.  C,  230  Bucking- 
ham, 135  Boniiaffon.  125  Early  Frost,  35  Chry- 
solora, 175  Oconto,  $2.50  per  100.  The  lot  for  $22. 
2i.i-in.,  250  Early  Frost,  525  Donatello,  200 
Buckingham,  325  Unaka,  150  Oconto,  50  Bon- 
naffon,  90  Smith's  Ideal,  100  Diana,  $3.50  per 
100.    The  lot  for  $50.    Cash  please. 

Otto  Keser's  Sons,  Portland,  Conn. 8|2-1 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted  Cuttings,  Mai. 
Bonnaffon,  Chas.  Razer,  Eaton,  Kalb,  Oct. 
Frost,  AUce  Byron,  Pacific  Supreme,  Seidewitz, 
S2.25  per  100,  $20  per  1000.  Souvenir  d'Or,  Mrs. 
Wilcox,  Golden  Climax,  Western  Beauty,  Mary 
Pope,  Buckingham,  $2  per  100,  $17.50  per  1000. 
Y'ellow  Turner,   $3  per   100.     John  R.  Coombs, 

West  Hartford,  Conn. 8|2-1 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS- Cuttings,    from    sand 

Polly  Rose.  Glorv  of  Pacific.  Oconto,  $16  per 

1000.    .^lex  A.  Laub.  New  Hamburg,  N.  Y.     8|2-t 

Continned  on  Next  Fsee 


August  2,  1919. 


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CINERARIAS 


FREESIAS 


CINERARIAS— Drcer's  Prize  Dwarf,  from  214- 
in.,  $6  per  100.     From  3-in.,  $9  per  100.     See 
ad  under  Primulas. 
Wet t lip  Floral  Co..  Hornell.  N.  Y.  .Si2-t 


COITUS 


ATTENTION  I 
We  are  now  offering  for  sale  our  new  trailing 
Coleus  introduecd  by  ua;  different  from  any 
other  variety;  beautiful  lipht  pink  and  greeii. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed  or  money  refunded. 
81  per  doz.  Alabama  Floral  Co.,  625  McMillan 
Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala.  8|2-1 


OTCI^UUEir 


CYCLAMEN    GIGANTEA— Fine   plants,   with 

perfect  foliage,  mixed  colors,  4-in.,  $2o  per  100. 

Edward   Whitton,   York   &   Walnut  sts.,   Utica. 

N.  Y. 8|2-1 

DEI.PHIKTPMS 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2M-iD  .     »6 
per   100,  JSO   per   1000. 

A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa. 


6|7-t 


DRACiENAS 


DR.^C^NA  INDIVISA— Fine  plants.  4-in.,  $14 
per  100.     5-in.,  extra  heavy  plants,  $27.50  per 
100.    Cash  with  order. 
Eric  Buchholz,  Florist,  Muneie,  Ind.  8|9-2 


ECONTMnS 


EUONYMUS   JAPONICA— 750    fine    2-in.,    for 

planting  out,  6c.     $40  for  the  lot. 
Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Mt.  Airy,  Pa.  SI9-3 


FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2J4-in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2!<-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2 J^-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2Ji-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2J^-inch     25.00 

Table   fern    seedlings   in    flats    ready    July    1 ; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 
S  Flats  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.25  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS — Dagger  and  Fancy.  Selected  long, 
dark  green,  10  to  18  inch,  fresh  from  the  woods 
daily,  for  July,  August  and  September.  $1.25 
per  1000.  Case  of  5.000,  $6.00.  1000  delivered 
200  miles  or  less  20c.,  2000,  30c..  5000  60c. 
Box  472,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  8|2-3 

FERNS— Scottii,  4-in.,  $20  per  100.  Teddy, 
Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in.,  $65  per  100. 
Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1  each.  Roosevelt 
and  Scottii.  8-in.,  $1.50.  11-12  in..  Scottii,  $4 
each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  313  Belair  Road, 
Baltimore.   Md. 7112-t 

BOSTON    FERNS — 4-in.    pots,    clean,  healthy, 

pot-grown  stock.  Ready  Sept.  1st.  $30  per 
100.    Cash  with  order. 

Eric  Buchholz.  Florist.  Muneie.  Ind.  819-2 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity:  see  advt.,  page  197.  J.  F.  Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  5|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  2'4-in.,  S6  per 
100.  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purit.v;  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Refracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  H-in $6.60 

H  to  %-m 9.50 

^-in.  and  up 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
Express  Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6128-t 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100      1000 

H-in.-U-in $0.75     $4.00 

H-in.-5i-in 1.00       8.00 

H-'m.-U-in 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN. 
Box  123 SatitaJ^ruz,  Cal. 6|21-t 

FREESIAS— Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Bu,v  Frersias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scar.^e.  Prices: 
H  to  Va-in.,  $6  per  1000:  J-a-in.,  plump,  $S  per 
IQOU;  Ji-  to  ^-in.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  .Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
. 7126-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

A  to  1...  flowering  bulbs $5.00  per  1000 

H  to  5  J 9. .50  per  lOon 

H  to  »4,  Mammoth .    15.00  per  1000 

J.  De  Grout,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Edinondson  av.,  Catonsville,  Md. 6|21-t 

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FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  K-in., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  H-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  Ji-in.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash  aye..  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS— Ricard,    214-in..    $5    per    100. 

Nutt.   3-in.,   $7   per    100.      All  stocky   plants. 

K.  Walters  &  Co..  (formerly  McMillen  &  Son). 

25  Sherman  pi..  Hudson  Heights,  N.  J.  8|2-2 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom. 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landrv,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3>,2-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS- 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt. 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in.. 

IZHc;  3^-in.,  9c.;  3-in..  7K-C.;  2H-in..  4Kc.; 

2^-in..  3Mc.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa.  6|U-t 

HTDRANOEAS 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa.  2}.4--in.,  $8  per  100, 
$75  per  1000.  New  French  varieties,  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbinette,  2K-in..  S15  per 
100.  Trophee,  beautiful  red  variety,  2li-in.,  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  plants.  Ask  for  prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York.  S!2-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fal 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Have  your  order  booked  now.  Plants  will  be 
scarce  again.  List  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo,  O.  7|5-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— 2M-in.,    will    make 

good  plants  for  Easter  or  Decoration  Day.     $6 

per   100.   $50  per   1000.     Mountain  View   Floral 

Co..  Portland.  Ore. 8|9-5 

IRIS 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


>$12.00  per  hundred 


>$6.00  per  hundred 


6|28-t 


IRISES — Catarina  Florentina  alba,  Niebelungen, 
Queen  of  May,  Princess  Victoria  Louise,  Mme. 
Chereau,  Lohengrin,  Pallida  Dalmatica.  and 
others.  Write  for  prices.  What  have  you  to  offer 
in  exchange,  in  new  varieties  ?  Mountain  View 
Floral  Co.,  Portland.  Ore. 8|9-5 


IVY 


ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros..  Elmsford.  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

JERUSALEM   CHERRIES 

.IF.RUSALEM      CHERRIE.S— Splendid      strong 

plants,  out  of  2-in,,  $4  per  100.     J.  H.  Fiesser, 

711  Hamilton  Ave..  North  Bergen.  N.  J.         8|2-t 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^  -in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser.  North  Bergen,  N  J.       6|14-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift.  $4.00 

per   100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co..  Springfield.  Ohio.      5|3-t 


LONICERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown. 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins.  Rutherford. 

N.  J.  6ll4-t 


ORCHIDS 


ORCHIDS- 300   fine   plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick    Greenhouses,    Inc..    P.   O.    Box   504, 

Anthony.  R    I. 5|3-t 


PANDANUS 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanus  VeitcHii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8,00 
Pandanus  Vpitdiii.  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  deliverv  nt  $10.00  per  100. 
J.    J.   Soar.    Little    River,    Fla. 


S|3-t 


PEL  ARGO  NTUMT 


PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W    28th  St.,  New 

York. 6|28-t 

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PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS— Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  su-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red.  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
perpkt.   Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTI.A.S— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug $9.00  $85.00 

2-in.,  shippedin  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in..  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron.  Olean.  N.  Y. 6U4-t 

POINTSETTIAS— True  Xmas  Red  variety. 
2>,<-in.,  $10  per  100;  $90  per  1000.  This  is 
excellent  stock,  shipped  in  paper  pots.  Cash, 
please.  J.  M.  WALTHER.  3645  Iowa  av..  St. 
Louis  Mo. 8|9-4, 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate     deUverv,     2i;i-in.. 
$12  per  100,  $100  per  1000.    Best  varieties  and 
well     established. 
A.    M.    Campbell,   Strafford,   Pa. 8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS— 300   2}4-ia.      WiU   seU   for   $7 

per  100.     Good  plants.     Cash. 
K.  P.  Fisher,  Chambersburg,  Pa.  8|9-3 

POINSETTIAS— See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York. 

. 6|28-t 

PREBSUIiAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver    Dollar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis.    large-flowering   fringed,    10    of   the 

best  varieties  on  the  market,  2H-in.,  $5  per  100 

$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 
Booktd  up  to  Aug.  20 
Apple  Blossom 
Rosea  ^       Kermesina 

and   other   varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2^4-in..  $6  per  100.  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.  2^-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane.  North  Bergen.  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULAS 

100       1000 
Obconicas,  2}4-in.,  in  var.  or  asst.  .85.00  $45.00 

(Ready  now  and  through  August) 
Chinensis,  2i.4-in.,  ready  Aug  20  on..  5.00  45.00 
Malacoides.  2M-in.,  ready  .Aug.  20  on  5.00  45.00 
Kewensis,  2i4-in.,  ready  Aug,  20  on,  4.00  37.50 
Cinerarias.  2^4-in..  ready  .\ug.  20  on  5.00  45.00 
All  stock  sold  up  to  the  time  mentioned  above. 
We  wrap  in  moss  to  insure  carrying  through  in 
case  of  express  delay.  Book  your  order  now  to 
avoid  disappointment.     Cash  with  order. 

JOS.    H.    CUNNINGHAM. 
.'The  Primrose  Man"  Delaware.  Ohio.         819-2 

SCHILLER'S  PRIMROSES 

"THE   STRAIN   THAT   LEADS" 

Chinensis.   large   flowering,   fringed,   in   separate 

colors,  or  mixed. 
Chinensis,  in  sis  choicest  named  varieties, 
Malacoides.  the  true,  deep  pink,  and  Grandiflora. 
Obconica.  from  our  home-grown  seed,  carefully 
hand  pollenized,  with  largest  flowers,  of  purest 
colors.  Large  floweririg.  13  separate  colors,  or 
mixed.  Large  flowering,  fringed.  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  Giant  flowering,  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  All  of  the  above  from  23-i-in., 
$5  per  100,  $47.50  per  1000.  Orders  filled  in 
strict  rotation.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo,  O.     7|5-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconica,  Miller's  Giant,  flowers 
average  larger  than  a  silver  dollar.  2-in.,  S4 
per  100;  3-in,,  $7  per  100.  Malacoides.  2-in.,  $4 
per  100.  Cash.  These  are  fine  plants,  and  will 
please  you.  J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown.  Pa. 
7|12-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis  and  Obconica,  2-in., 
best  giants,  $4.00  per  100,  3-in.  Obconica,  $7.00 
per  100.  Cash.  Malacoides  ready  July  13.  M.  S. 
Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremanstown, 
IV 6|7-t 

PRIMUL.AS — Obconicas,  from  3-in.,  $9  per  100. 
Chinensis.  from  3-in.,  $8  per  100;  from  23.i-in., 
$6  per  100.    See  Cineraria  ad. 
Wetthn  Floral  Co.,   Hornell,   N.  Y. 8|2-t 

ROSES 

ROSES 

Three  new  beautiful,  hardy,  climbing  Roses. 
Victory  (Light  Pink). 

Freedom  (The  Climbing  White  American  Beauty). 
Fred'k  R,  M.  Undritz  (Dark  Pink). 

Read  the  description  in  the  1919  .American 
Rose  .\nnual.  2-yr.  plants,  cut  back  to  2  to  3  ft., 
out  of  6  and  7  in..  $.'i.50  each.  The  above  three 
for  $10.  Cannot  sell  more  than  two  of  a  kind  to 
any  one  buyer.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Rcin- 
hoid  Undritz,  188  Greenlcaf  av..  West  Brighton. 
N.    Y. '819-4 

ROSES  Per  1000 

3-in.  grafted  Columbia $2,50.00 

2!  2-in.  own  root  Columbia 125.00 

2H-in.  own  root  Russell 200.00 

2.4-in.  Ophelia  and  Sunburst 100.00 

Hoosier  Beauty,  bench  plants 60.00 

Killarney  Brilliant,  bench  plants 60.00 

This  is  all  ver.v  choice  stock. 
The_Weis3  &  Meyer  Co.,  Maywood,  III.      6|21-t 

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ROSES 


ROSES 
1000  Mv  Maryland.  4-in.,  own-root;  $20  per 
100,  1000  Florence  F.,  or  Sport  of  My  Maryland. 
4-in..  own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  Sunburst,  4-in.. 
own-root.  S20  per  100.  500  My  Maryland. 
2j.^-in..  own-root,  $12  per  100. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co..  Madison,  N.  J. 8|2-t 

ROSES  Per  100 

400  Hadley,  own  root.  2H-in $12.00 

400  Hadley.  own  root,  3     -in 15.00 

Chas.  E.  Meehan,  5  South  Mole  at. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 7|5-t 

ROSES — Tausendschon    and    Hiawatha,    2-yr., 

extra  heavy.  long  vines:  for  forcing. 
Ehzabeth  Nursery  Co.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J.  812-1 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-bouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10,00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

.JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  Bt.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS    NANUS   SEED 
AT    BARGAIN    PRICES 
Northern    greenhouse   grown,    guaranteed   the 
genuine  Nanus  and  true  to  type. 

Per    1,000  seeds $3.00 

Per  10,000  seeds 25.00 

Special  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI      SEED 

Per    1,000  seeds $1.50 

Per  10,000  seeds 12.50 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  7|12-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1.000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10.000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25.000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh     Cut     Flower     Co. 
116-1 18  Seventh  St..  Pittsburgh.  Pa.     3|3-t 

SMILAX 

MYRTLE  SMll.AX— Mcdcola  Asparagoides 
Mvrtifolia.  ready  for  planting,  out  of  2lo-in.. 
$5  per  100.  $45  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
Geo.  C.  Groenewegen.  727  Garfield  Ave,,  So. 
Pasadena.  Cal. 8,16-3 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGON.S — Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2'^-in..  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink.  Nelrose,  Enchantress.  Key- 
stone. Giant  Yellow.  Giant  White,  now  ready. 
Cash  or  reference  from  unknown  parties.  $5 
per  100.  $45  per  1000,  2.50  or  more  at  1000  rate. 
Hopkins   The    Florist,    Brattleboro,   Vt.         812-t 


SN.\PDR.\GONS — Fall  and  Winter-flowering 
varieties,  Ramsburg's  seed.  Silver  Pink.  Key- 
stone, Bronze  Beauty,  Enchantress,  Garnet, 
White  and  Yellow,  Nelrose.  $5  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  Cash. 
Geneva  Floral  Co,.  Geneva,  N.  Y. 8|2-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Ready   Sept.    1st.   free   from 
rust,  well  branched.  100       1000 

Keystone.  2i2-in $4.00  $35.00 

Phelps'  White.  2  "i-in 4.00     35.00 

Nelrose,  2;  2-in 4.00     35.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens.  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J.     7112-t 

STEVIA 

.STEVIAS- 1000    extra    heavy,    bushy,    2,i2-in. 

plants  ready  to  plant  or  pot.    The,v  are  better 

than  4-in.  stork,     $4  per   100,  cash.     Dobbs  & 

Son,    .\uburn.    X,    Y. 8 [9-2 

STEVIAS— 1000    topped.    2i.^-in.,    $3    per    100. 

$27. .50  per    1000.     Cash  with  order.      Muneie 

Progressive  Floral  Co..  Muneie,  Ind. S|9-2 

VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 200  from  4-in..  extra 
heavy,  can  be  divided  ur  cut  in  half.  Over- 
stocked, must  make  room.  $10  per  100-  Terry 
Hill  Nurseries  and  Greenhouses,  Port  Jefferson, 
L.  I. S12-1 

S^VEET  PEAS 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiled 
by  tlio  late  editor  of  Tlie  Florists'  ExchanRe.  ,1. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pace<<,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO  Inc..  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Timea  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

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VERBENAS 

LEMON  VERBENAS— Good  strong  plants,  out 
of  3-in.  Good  for  stock  plants,  SS  per  100, 
SI. SO  per  doz.  Cash  with  order.  Satisfaction 
guaranteed.  A.  NAHLIK.  261  Lawrence  St., 
Flushing,    L.   I. 7U9-t 

VINCAS 

VINCA    VARIEGATA— 2!^-in..    $5    per    100. 

Aschmann  Bros.,  Bristol  St.,  and  Rising  Sun  av., 

Philadelphia,    Pa. 6|14-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $S  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

VIOLETS 

C0MMERCL4L  VIOLET  CULTURE,  b.v  Dr.  B. 
T.  Galloway.  A  treatise  on  the  growing  and 
marketing  of  Violets  for  profit.  Bound  in  flexible 
covers  of  royal  purple  and  gold.  Postpaid  Sl.,*i0. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station.  New  York. 

MISCELi:.ANEOUS    STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  Oliver, 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyda.v  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  SI. 65. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y.  5|3-t 

ONION  SETS 

ONION  SET.S— Egyptian  or  Top  Onion  sets,  25c- 
per  quart,  postpaid,  SI. .50  per  bu.,  express  col- 
lect.    Also  Strawberry  plants. 
Wm.  T.  Wocrncr,  Metuchen,  N.  .T. SI9-2 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery,  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  S2.S0  per  1000:  Sl.SO 
for  500;  $1.20  for  300;  Sl.OO  for  200;  .SOc.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early, 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch.  Enkhuizen 
Glory,  Sl.SO  per  1000;  $1.20  for  600;  Sl.OO  for  300; 
80c.  for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower.  SS  per  1000; 
S2.75  for  500;  $2.25  for  300;  $1,60  for  200;  90c. 
for   100. 

Shipped   by    Parcel    Post   or   Express   Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free- 
No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W.    Rochelle    &    Son,   Chester,    New   Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively,  21  years^. 

7|19-t 


SPECIAL  OFFER  TO  CELERY  GROWERS! 
Need  room  for  Pansy  seed. 
50,000  Celery  plants.  Winter  Queen,  SI. 75  per 
1000.  10,000  lots,  SI. 50  per  1000.  5000  lots, 
SI. 60  per  1000.  We  guarantee  plants  to  be 
satisfactory. 

Off^r  good  for  this  issue  only. 
Park  .Side  Greenhouses,  Hightstown,  N.  ,1.    S|2-l' 


CELERY  AND  L.4.TE  CABBAGE  PLANT.S— 
Varieties  of  Celery:  Golden  Self-Blanching, 
Giant  Pascal,  White  Plume,  Winter  Queen,  $2 
per  1000.  Late  Cabbage  varieties:  Late  Flat 
Dutch  and  Danish  Ball  Head,  S1..50  per  1000. 
Warren  Shinn,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 8|2-1 

1,000,000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants.  Winter 
Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant  Pascal  and  Golden 
.Self- Blanching  (French  Seed),  S3  per  1000,  $1.75 
for  500.  Shipped  either  by  Parcel  Post  or  Ex- 
press. Cash  must  accompany  all  orders.  Paul  F. 
Rochelle,  Morristowu,  N.  J.  7|5-t 

CELERY  PLANTS— Easy  Blanching,  now  grown 
exclusively  by  90%  of  Kalamazoo  growers  in 
place  of  Golden  Self-Blanching.      Strong  plants, 
ready  for  field.     $2.25  per  1000,  $6  per  3000. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  8|9-4 

100,000  Cabbage  Plants,  Flat  Dutch  and  Savoy, 
$3  per  1000. 

50,000  Celery  Plants,  U  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order.     Fred   Reitz,   Woodlawn,   Md. 

8 1 2-3 

CELERY,  Cabbage,  Cauliflower,  Kale,  Brussels 
Sprouts,    Kolh-Rabi,    Leek,    Parsley,    Pepper, 
Asparagus.      Catalogue    free.      Wholesale    trade 
price   list  sent   to   florists. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  7|26-t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  5dc.  per   100,  S3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  $2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.  M.  Pattington,  Scipioville.  N.  Y. 8|2-t 

PERUVIAN  PEPPERS— Nice  stuff,  out  of  2 la- 
in.,   S5    per    100.       Cash    please.       Frederick 
Holtke,  5th  &  Broad  St.,  Carlsladt,  N.  J.    7i26-t 

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FRUITS 


Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  Fall  plant- 
ing. Pot-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry, 
Gooseberry,    Currant,    Grape    Plants    for    Fall 

{>lanting.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
iat  sent  to  florists.  Hafry  P.  SquireB,  Good 
Ground.  N.  Y.  7IS-t 

FRUITS  &  VEGETABLES 

FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLESUNDERGLASS, 
by  Wm.  Turner,  256  pages  and  cover.  65 
splendid  halftone  illustrations.  A  complete  text- 
book on  the  subject  and  the  only  practical  one 
ever  published.  Price  S3. 65,  postpaid.  A.  T. 
DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100  Times 
Sq,  Station.  New  York. 

STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED — For    immediate    delivery,    19    Hy- 
drangea Otaksa,  or  any  other  variety  in  good 
pink;  IS-in.  tubs.    Can  still  be  used  if  they  have 
passed  their  prime. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co..  Rutherford,  N.  J.  S|2-t 

WANTED— Asters,  Gladioli,  Dahlias  and  other 

flowers.      Good  prices   and   prompt   payment. 

Ship  at  once  to  A.  L.  Young  &  Co.,  Wholesale 

Florists,  54  W.  2Sth  st..  New  York  City.  8l30-o 

CYCAS    CIRCINATIS— Wanted    to    purchase 

several  nice  Cycas  Circinatis.     Address  G.  E., 

Florists'  EKcbange. S|9-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,   at   Summit,   N.  J. 

45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 

Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheda. 

1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  11.5x18^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  Slb,000. 
S6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan.Atfy,  LittellBIdg,  Summit.N.J.  6[14-t 


FOR   SALE  READING.  MASS. 

Greenhouse  property  consisting  of  2  green- 
houses 35x100,  2  greenhouses  35x70,  good  heating 
plant,  7-room  dwelling,  9?'2  acres  of  good  fertile 
land.  Only  12  miles  from  Boston.  Good  part 
can  remain  on  mortgage. 
The  Rosary,  Copley  Square,  Boston  8|2-2 


FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J. 
One  40x250;  another  25x250;  16x24-in.  glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in,  pipe  (Hitchings).  DwelUng  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc.,  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G. 
Bidwell,  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.        S|2-5 

FOR  SALE— $2250.00 
Grounds  and  buildings  of  the  Pure  Culture 
Mushroom  Co.,  North  Wales,  Pa.,  (20  miles  from 
Phila.)  Buildings  new,  hot  water  heat,  electric 
lights,  borough  water.  Operated  one  season. 
Owner  just  back  from  the  service.  To  be  sold  at 
once.     A.  K.  Shearer,  North  Wales,  Pa.       6[2S-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich ;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  St.,  New  York  City.  5|24-t 


Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  RENT— Greenhouse,  12,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass, 
a  modern  plant,  in  good  condition,  on  Licoln 
Highway,  30  miles  from  Philadelphia,  I2  mile 
east  of  Downington,  Pa.  Apply  for  terms  to 
R.  I.  D.  &  J.  S.  Ashbridge,  East  Downington,  Pa. 
8116-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouse  70x30  ft., 
at  Manchester-by-the-Sea,  Mass.,  one  hour  by 
rail  from  Boston.  Heated  by  hot  water.  One  acre 
of  land.  Mrs.  Minnie  B.  Spry,  Manchester,  Mass. 
8116-4 

FOR  SALE— Greenhouse  located  in  Central 
Conn.  Only  one  in  city  of  15,000.  Yearly 
business,  now.  S25,000.  Could  easily  be  doubled. 
For  particulars,  write  A.  I.  Martin,  Wallingford, 
Conn. 812^ 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  good  condition  near 

Boston,  28,000  sq.  ft.  glass  and  about  five  acres 

land.      For   particulars,   address   J.    F.,    Florists' 

Exchange. S|0-2 

FOR  SALE— Three  greenhouses,  33x100,  16x100, 

10x110;  9-room  house;  barn;  134  acres  of  land; 

near   New   York.     Price    S8500.     Goger,   518  E. 

162nd  St..  Bronx,  N.  Y. 8|2-3 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouses,  10  miles 

from    New    York    City.     Inquire    of    Herman 

Anderson,  7th  St.,  Bayside,  L.  I.     Phone  Bayside 

268. 8|2-3 

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_  FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 

FOR  SALE — Modern  greenhouse  plant.  1.5,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  with  25  acres  of  good  land. 
Plenty  of  flowers  to  cut  on  outside.  Price  reason- 
able. Herman  Anderson,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2.  Box 
No.  34.  Huntington,  _L.  I. 8|30-5 

FOR  SALE — Three  greenhouses  25x50  ft.  each, 
in  good  condition,  to  be  taken  down.     12x16  in. 
A.  glass.     If  you  are  thinking  of  huil.iing,  here  is 
your  chance  of  buying  cheap, 
Chas.  E.  Price,  Smithtown  Branch.  L.  I.        S ' 9-2 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses  in  good  condition. 
225x25  ft.  each.      Built  only   four  years.      Hot 
water  heat;  good  water  supply,  two  "acres.     Ten 
miles  from  Philadelphia. 
L.  H.  Dudman,  Landsdown,  Pa.  S|2-t 

business^ppor™ities 

I  HAVE  11  acres  of  land,  3000  ft.  of  glass,  near 
Springfield,  Mass.     Would  grow  some  special 
crop  for  seedsmen  or  florists.     Might  lease.     H. 
E.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE— 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  S5.75  per  box,  14  x  18  as 
good  as  new,  $4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe.  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  1-in.  6Jio.  ft.;  IJf-in.  8c.  ft.;  IJ^-in. 
9HC.  ft.;  2-in..  ISc.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c. 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American 
Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water 
rating  3450  sq.ft.  Grates  36  in.  wide.  Boiler  in 
first-class  condition,  taken  out  owing  to  increased 
size  of  building.  Price  delivered  f.  o.  b.  New  York 
8225.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.,  74-76  Mvrtle 
Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 6l21-t 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,    at    a    saving    of    $50.     Price    $235, 

F.  O.  B.  Walton,  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co., 

Walton,  N.  Y. 7|  12-t 

FOR  SALE— One  Spencer  tubular  boiler.   4000 

ft.    radiation,    almost    new.    will    heat    about 

8000  ft.  glass.    G.  Marti,  Arhngton,  N.  J.      .S|2-l 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.  A  S 
Poulton,24  W.Moundst..Columbus,  O.  12|27-26 

BOOKS 

Send  for  a  copy  of  HOW  TO  BUILD  UP  FUR- 
NACE EFFICIENCY,  by  /w.  W-  Hayt-.  now  in 
its  tenth  edition.  Tells  Why  your  Fuel  is  Wasted, 
How  Your  Fuel  is  Wasted,  How  to  Spot  Your  Fuel 
Wastes,  How  to  Keep  the  Wastes  Stopped;  also 
gives  additional  information  on  Oils,  Ja=.  Wood, 
Refuse  and  Other  Fuels. 

Numerous  illustrations  and  diagrams,  156  pages, 
price  $1.10  postpaid.  Address  Book  Dept.. 
A.  T.  DE  La  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  438  West  37th 
at..    New    York. 

CARKATIOM    STAPUS 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage    paid.     Michigan     Cut    Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  at.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  600  lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs., 
$25.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.   New  York.     Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 

Barclay  St.,  New  York. 5|3-t 

COW  MANURE— Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Price  on 
application.     B.  M..  Florists'  Exchange.  6|14-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,  paper,  tree,  shrub  or  rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 

Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co..  Elyria.  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD  LABELS  tor  nurserymen  and  florists. 
The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A  new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia    Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,    and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors;  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1 .60 

1  carton 1.75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa  6|14-t 
MAGNT)LIA  LEAVES— Excellent  quality,  the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.  Per 
carton,  $1.65.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash  ave.,  Chicago,   111. 5|3-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10  bbl.  bale,  $3;  5  bales, 
$12  50  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.50;  5  bales,  $7.   Burlap, 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes.  2^2-in.,  S4,10  per 
1000;  3-in..  $5.95  per  1000:  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000: 
5-in.,  $16-80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6l8-2t 


_SlJNDRIESjm^SAl^ 

TOBACCO    STEMS 

FOR  SALE  TOBACCO  STEMS 

100-lb.  Bales. 
J.  J.  McCauley  &  Son.  Uhrichsville.  Ohio.     812-3 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

-Mfg.  of  wire  designs  for  35  years.     Write  for 
list.    Joseph  Ziska  &  Sona,  Chicago.  lU.         5|3.t 


MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy- 
ing, a  greenhouse  plant  for  cut  flowers,  about 
25.000  to  35.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  few  acres  of  good 
land  and  dwelling.  Not  more  than  10  miles  from 
New  York  City.  Address  Barney  Jacobs,  114  W. 
28th  St.,  New  York.  8|23-4 

WANTED — Greenhouses  to  rent,  with  option  of 
buying.      From   5000   to    15,000  sq.    ft.,    with 
about  five  acres  of  land. 
J.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange.  8|9-2 

WANTED — To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy- 
ing, greenhouse  range  with  some  land,  near  a 
good  wholesale  market. 
Address  J.   J.,   Florists'   Exchange.  SI9-2 

WANTED— One  sectional  steam  boiler,  1600  to 

2000  capacity.    Must  be  in  first-class  condition. 

State    price.      Herrick    Greenhouses,    Hacketts- 

town,  N.  J.  812-2 

WANTED— To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy- 
ing, about  20,000  ft.  of  glass  in   Mass.     Give 
thorough  description.    H.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 
8;2-2 

WANTED— Japanese     Bamboo    Canes,     10,000 

18-in.,  10,000  24-in.,  painted  green. 
Jakobsen  Floral  Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

W.ANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be     torn     down. 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange.  5!3-t 

WANTED — Small  hot  water  boiler.    Price  please. 
A.  Hirschleber.  Riverside,   N.  J.  Si2-1 


American   Rose   Breeder  Judging 
in  Paris 

Fred  H.  Howard  of  ^Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  is  at  present  in  *Paris,  having 
acted  as  one  of  tlie  live  judges 
of  new  Bases.  Under  the  rules  govern- 
ing the  c-ouipetitinn,  Rose  plant  entries 
are  kept  imder  observation  by  expert 
rosariaus  for  two  years  in  the  famous 
Bagatelle  Gardens  outside  of  Paris, 
where  records  and  charts  are  kept  far 
every  point  of  every  plant — its  giijwth, 
the  number,  size  aud  excellence  of  its 
blo.ssoius,  etc.  The  premier  award  in 
this  competition  last  year  came  to  L<os 
Angeles  when  the  "Los  Angeles"  Bose, 
proipagated  at  the  Howard  &  Smith  nur- 
series, was  adfjudged  the  winner.  On  tihe 
eve  of  his  departure  Mr.  Howard  ex- 
pressed gratification  over  the  fact  that 
Southern  California  had  received  world- 
wide recognition  because  of  horticulturfil 
adiievements.  "The  fact  that  we  haVe 
gained  for  a  California  product  the 
highest  honors  obtainable  in  the  interna- 
tional competition  at  Paris,"  he  said,  "is 
an  honor  which  redounds  not  so  much 
to  the  firm  that  produced  this  particular 
plant,  or  to  me,  as  to  California."  The 
Los  Angeles  Rose  is  now  being  gro^vin 
in  most  of  the  States  and  iu  some  Euro- 
pean countxies.  It  is  an  offspring  of 
Madame  Segoud  Weber  aud  Hose  de 
Lyon  and  the  result  of  inaaiy  'hybridizing 
experianents  covering  a  period  of  years. 
Another  hybrid  recently  produced  at  the 
Howard  &  Smith  nurseries  is  a  beauti- 
ful yellow  Rose,  with  long  pointed  'bud. 
It  rarely  fades  and  in  form  and  color 
excels  even  its  parent,  Kayon  d'Ur.  The 
latter  Rose  is  of  the  Pernetiaua  strain 
aud  -while  its  blossoms  are  excellent  it  is 
unsatisfactory  to  many  gro-wei^  b;'cause 
of  its  habit  of  dying  back.  The  new 
yellow,  recently  named  Mrs.  S.  K. 
Rindge.  is  a  sturdy  growing  plant  with 
the  strong.  healthy  attributes  of 
Drusehki.  its  other  parent.  In  addition 
to  the  Montebello  Rose  field  Howard  & 
Smith  are  developing  a  40-acre  Rose 
field  in  the  San  Fernando  Valley.  Mo: 
than  ;">00.(I00  plants,  a  big  percentage 
them  in  bloom,  are  growing  there  now. 
including  a  large  number  of  Los  Angeles 
Roses,  for  which  there  is  a  strong  de- 
mand at  good  prices.  [The  scene  of  Mr, 
Howard's  work  as  mentioned  here  was 
interestingly  described  in  Harry  Buu- 
vard's  article  iu  The  E.xchange  of  Julv 
1!),— Ed.] 


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Benjamin  Franklin  .said :  "Gain  may 
be  temporary  and  uncertain,  but  expense 
is  constant  aud  certain."  Buy  'Thrift 
Stamps  and  W.  S.  S. 


Aufi'ust  2.  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Win  mm  Three  Times 


WE  want  to  buy  the  services  and  talent  of  some  bright  persons  to  aid 
us   in   the   selection  of  phrases,   telling  of   certain   merits   of  Our 
Boilers.     We  claim  for  Our  Boilers  these  qualities: 

(1)  Long   Duration   of    Fire. — "It  lets  the  Florist  sleep." 

(2)  Saving   of   Fuel. — "What  phrase  shall  we  use  for  this." 

(3)  Saving   of   Labor. — "What  phrase  shall  we  use  for  this." 

(4)  Long   Life   without   Repairs. — "What  phrase  shall  we  use  for  this." 

Long  duration  of  fire,  saving  of  fuel,  saving  of  labor,  freedom  from  repairs — are 
qualities  and  merits  all  founded  and  grounded  on  the  distinctive  construction  of  our  boilers, 
namely:  long  draft  travel,  thorough  absorption  of  heat,  large  and  efficient  flue  surfaces. 

We  want  to  get  the  good  advertising  phrases,  on  the  three  points,  described  above 
and  we  are  willing  to  pay  liberally  for  them.     We  will  pay  $100.00  in  cash  for  each  of 
the  phrases  selected  by  us  for  advertising  purposes.     We  will  adopt  one  phrase  (the 
best)  applying  to  each  feature.    In  the  event  of  more  than  one  person  submitting  a 
winning  phrase,  the  full  amount  of  $100  will  be  awarded  to  each.     It  is  not  nec- 
essary to  own  a  Giblin  boiler  to  enter  this  contest. 

Full  details  of  this  contest  will  be  made  known  on  request. 
Write  for  contest  details  and  catalogue  of  Boilers. 

It  Lets  the  Florist  Sleep 


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GIBLIN  AND  CO.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 


Makers  of  Greenhouse  Boilers 

Contest  closes  December  ist,  1919.     Awards  will  be  made  January  ist,   1920. 


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New  York 


BY  NEW  house,  we  mean  the 
one  you  are  going  to  order 
for  this  Fall's  erection,  so 
that  it  will  be  all  ready  for  your 
March  planting. 

You  see  we  take  it  for  granted 
you  are  a  convert  to  March  Rose 
planting,  instead  of  the  old  July 
way.  If  you  have  figured  it  out, 
you  have  easily  enough  convinced 
yourself  that  the  few  Spring 
months,  seemingly  lost  by  plant- 
ing so  early,  are  more  than  made 
up  by  the  sales  of  the  Summer, 
when  outside  Roses  are  over. 

But  of  greatest  importance  is  the 
way  such  thoroughly  established 
plants  start  blooming  vigorously 
early   in    the   Fall   and   yield   boun- 


teously just  at  a  time  when  demand 
and  prices  are  most  in  your  favor. 
That,  then,  is  why  we  are  booking 
more  orders  for  Fall  building,  than 
for  Spring. 

As  for  putting  oflF  ordering  now, 
waiting  until  the  last  minute  in 
the  hope  of  lower  prices,  it  looks 
as  if  you  would  be  disappointed. 
Bear  in  mind  the  fact  that  we 
bought  heavily  of  steel  when  prices 
were  much  lower.  We  will  gladly 
give  you  the  advantage  of  such 
prices,  provided  your  order  is  placed 
on  or  before  September  1 0th.  Deliv- 
ery date  can  be  of  your  own  choosing. 
Now  is  none  too  soon  to  start 
talking  things  over.  Say  when 
and  where,  and  we'll  be  there. 


NEW  YORK 
42d  Street  BIdg. 


[ord.&r  ^uriihainQ. 

Builders  of  Greenhouses  and  Conservatories 

SALES  OFFICES: 

PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  BOSTON  CLEVELAND 

Land  Title  BIdg.        Continental  Bank  Bldg.        Little  Bldg.  2063  E.  Fourth  St. 

FACTORIES:     Irvington,  N.  Y..    Des  Plaines    111..  St.  Catharines.  Canada 


TORONTO 
Royal  Bank  Bldg. 


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NEW  YORK 


Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  three  thousand  ROSALIND   (Glorifled  Ophelia). 

This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.      Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 

clianges  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.     One  of  our  best  sellers.     Extra 

fine  plants,  3  H-inch  pots,  .SSO.On  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 

as  long  as  unsold,  strong  plants  from  3,^-inch  pots;  100 

COLUMBIA  and  MRS.  CHARLES  RUSSELL $10.00 

SILVIA  (Yellow  Ophelia) 30.00 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY,  KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER 

BEAUTY,    and    MIGNON,    or    CECILE    BRUNNER 25.00 

Ferns 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  irnnicdiutu  ahiinuoiii,  in   Llie    following 
\aiii^li"'s  ;trid  sizes:  Kach 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissima,  ;i'2-ii'-  Pots $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston,  ."ila-in-  POts 25 

Eleeantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissima,     Dwarf 

Boston  :i  nd  Scottii,  6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots 75 

Smithii,  C-in.  pots 1-00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  S-in.  pots 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  10-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii,  8-in.  pots 2.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  S-iu.  pots 1.50 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING 
Mme.  E.  Mouillere  and  Otkasa.  Extra  large 
specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels;  4  to  4^2-ft. 
spread,  well  budded,  just  beginning  to  show 
color.  $15.00  to  $25.00  each — according  to 
size. 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Poinsettias 

We  arc  heavily  booked  until  August  20th. 

2i4'-inch $10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000 

Packing  at  cost 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum 

3-inch $2.50  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

4-inch 4.50  per  doz.,    35.00  per  100 

Packing  at  cost. 

We  have  left  in  ROSE  PLANTS  a  few  thousand  Columbia 
and  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  own  root,  3-inch. 

3000  SMILAX 

Nice,  23.1  inch,  ready  for  shipment,  $5.00  per  100. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


BOSTON  FERNS 

IIKI 

Bench  plants,  ready  for  4-in .  .  .    $25.00 
Bench  plants,  ready  for  5-in.  .  .  .    40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS 

234-in.,  following  varieties: 
Nelrose,  Enchantress,  Silver  Pink, 

Keystone,  Giant  Yellow,  Giant  White.     $5.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

Xmas  Red  and  Prima  Donna  2>|-in.     $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 
HYDRANGEAS     ^^^^<^^-  LiHie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette,  2 '  4-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  214-in $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  2j4-in 6.00  per  100,    50.00  per  1000 

PRIMROSES 

Sim's   Yellow,   214-in.,   $6.00   per    100,    $50.00   per    1000. 

FREESIA  Purity 

3^  to  5^ $9.00  per  1000.     ^  to  ^ $13.00  per  1000. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


TKirty-ffth    Annual  Convention  of  the 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  at  Detroit 

Culture   of  Conifers 

Developing  American  Horticulture 

WAy    Some     Retailers     Owe     Themselves 

J^oney  at  the  Year  s  End 

The    Week's    Work 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


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Wc  have  booked  a  large  number  of  orders  for  next 
season  and  will  only  accept  orders  for  about  100,000  more 
at  tile  present  price  of  $25.00  per  1000  for  2-in.  After  Octo- 
ber 1st  the  price  will  be  S27.50  per  1000. 

We  have  some  fine  Singles  among  our  collection  which 
are  splendid  for  Winter  and  early  Spring  blooming. 

ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double,  HELIOTROPE,  LANTANAS, 
assorted,  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  white,  ready 
for  immediate  shipment,  at  S2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.  Extra  strong,  3-in.,  $3.50  per 
100. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii.     5-in.,  pot-grown,  $4.80  per  doz., 
S35.00  ))er  100;  shipped  without  pots. 

Whitnianii,  about  100  specimen  plants,  in  S-in.  |)ois  at 
$2.50  each. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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WHAT    IS 


New  Plant  Life   Liquid? 

It  is  a  clicmical  compound  containing  all  of  the  elements  of  plant 
fi-rtiiization  in  PROVEN  scientific  percentage. 
Beinu  LIQUID  it  is  easily  applied,  and  is  instantly  available  to 
plant  absorption 


What  Does  It  Do? 

It  produces  earlier  and  more  Hovvers,  of  better  color. 
It  renews  POWER  in  the  soil  and  thereby  saves  labor  of  shift- 
ing plants. 

It  .stimulates  plants  in  resisting  fungus. 
It  is  LIQUID,  easily  applied  by  sprinkling. 


It  Contains 


NITRATES 

A^D 

AMMONIA 

PHOSPHATES 

POTASH 

IRON 

OTHER 
INGREDIENTS 


They  promote  growth  and  coloring  of  stem   and 
foHage. 

Promote  maturity  and  EARLY  FLOWERING  of 
improved  Quality  and  Quantity. 
r      Especially  promotes   development  and   quality  of 
I  flowers,   fruits  and  seeds. 
r      Stimulates  plants  in  resisting  fungus. 
<^       Assists  in  flower  coloring,        fNiTROGEN 
I       Promotes  retention  in  soil  of<^  potash 

J       Which  stimulates   circulation    in    plants,    thereby 
1  promoting  Health  and  Growth. 


Rush  Your  Flowers — Avoid  Shifting  and  Labor 

BY  SPRINKLING   YOUR  SOIL    WITH 

New  Plant  Life  Liquid 

INSTANTLY  AVAILABLE  TO  PLANT  ABSORPTION 


Read  what  Fritz  Bahr  says: 


NEW  PLANT  LIFE  LIQUID  saved  mc    labor,  time    and    money,  and    the    results    were    more 
than    pleasing.— FRITZ  BAHR,  Highland  Park,  111. 


USED   SIX    YEARS   BY    LARGE   GROWERS   THROUGHOUT   THE   U.  S.  A. 


PER  GALLON  $3.00. 


Makes  200  gallons  of  Sprinkling  Solution 


ORDER  TODAY  from  following  Supply  Houses  or  Direct  F.O.B.  Chicago 


BOSTON,  MASS.  Henry  M.  Robin- 
son &  Co.,  Inc.,  Wholesalers,  No.  2 
Winthrop  Square. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.  PoEHLMANN  Bros. 
Co.,  66-74  E.   Randolph  Street. 

CINCINNATI,    OHIO.     J.     M.    Mc- 

Cullough's    Sons    Co.,    Seedsmen, 
316  Walnut  Street. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO.  Cleveland 
Plant  &  Flower  Co.,  207  High 
Street. 

DENVER,  COLO.  The  Colorado 
Seed  Co.,  Bulbs,  Seeds  and  Supplies, 
15 1 5  Champa  Street. 


INDIANAPOLIS,     IND.       Smith     & 

Young  Co.,  Wholesale  Florists,  228  E. 

Ohio  Street. 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO.     H.  Kusik  Co., 

Wholesale    Dealers    in    Cut    Flowers, 

10 1 6- 18  McGee  Street. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.  Holton  & 
Hunkel  Co.,  Wholesalers,  462  Mil- 
waukee   Street. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.  C.  C.  Poll- 
worth  Co.,  Everything  in  Florists' 
Supplies. 

MINNEAPOLIS,         MINN.  Rice 

Brothers,  Wholesale  Florists,  218  N. 
Fifth  Street. 


NEW  YORK  CITY.  Wm.  M.  Hunt  & 
Co.,  Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Garden  Supplies, 
148  Chambers  Street. 

OMAHA,  NEB.  Lewis  Henderson, 
1 5 19  Farnam  Street. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  Henry  F. 
Michell  Co.,  Seedsmen,  518  Market 
Street. 

PITTSBURGH,  PA.  Scobie  & 
Parker,  Seeds  and  Implements,  507 
Liberty  Avenue. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.  St.  Louis  Whole- 
sale Cut  Flower  Co.,  1410  Pine  St. 

ST.  PAUL,  MINN.  O.  R.  Eckhaudt 
Co.,  Cut  Flowers,  318  Minnesota  St. 


The  Excell  Laboratories 

MANUFACTURERS  OF  HORTICULTURAL  SPECIALTIES 

115-17  East  South  Water  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Wltwi  orderlnc,   please  mention  Tbe   li^cliaiise 


August  9,  1919. 


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To  have  your  name  in  this  List  of 
Advertisers  Is  the  most  direct  way 
of  becoming  known  to  all  the  trade. 


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List  of  Advertisers 


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Alderman  Metal  Co 

Caldwell  the  Woods 

The 

.270 

man  Co 

,207 

Allen,  J.  K 

271 

Caplan 

.2.5.S 

Alpha  Floral  Co 

.2HU 

Carbone,   Florist. .  .  . 

.2SS 

American  Bulb  Co.  . 

24 .( 

Champion  &  Co.,  Joh 

n 

.American  Nursery  Co 

.2o4 

N 

.  2(i:< 

.Anderson,  J.  F 

250 

Chicago  Flower  Grow 

. 

Andei-son,  S.  A 

2.'iS 

era'  Ass'n,  The. .  . . 

274 

Anita  Specialty  Co.. 

207 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Apbine  Mfg.  Co 

.2V.') 

Lewis 

249 

Aschmann  Bros 

2.'i(l 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 

.■20.-( 

Aschmann,  Godfrey. 

25U 

Clay  &  Son 

27.1 

Ashley,  Ernest 

.  2!>X 

Coan,  J,  J 

2V() 

Astoria  Florist 

.20.i 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. . 

2.')4 

yVtteaux.  F.  E 

27.=. 

Cook*  Swan 

27,1 

Audubon  Nurs 

2.=i4 

Coombs.  Florist 

202 

Avenue  Floral  Co .  . . 
Balier  Bros 

2o:i 

Cowee,  W.J 

.209 

.202 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 

27.'i 

Baker,  Wm.  J 

.27:; 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 

249 

Barclay  Nursery .... 

249 

Crowl  Fern  Co 

.20,S 

Barnard     Co.,     The 

Cut  Flower  Exob .  .  . 

.271 

W.  W 

.242 

Dallas,      Inc.,      Ale> 

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Barrows,  Henry  H. . . 

2.i() 

ander 

20.1 

Baumer,  A.  R 

.202 

Danker,  Florist 

,2,W 

Baur  &  Steinkanip.  . 

2.12 

Dards 

■20:f 

Bay  State  Nur3.,The 

2.i4 

Day  Co..  W.  E 

.20.1 

Heaven,  E.  A.... 

20il 

Dict.sih  Co.,  A 

279 

Beckers'  Cons 

2.'iS 

Dolansky-McDonalc 

Beckert's  See-I  ."^tore 

244 

Co 

.272 

Begerow  Floral  Co... 

2(;:i 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co . . 

2.l;i 

Bemb  Floral  Co.,  L. 

201 

Dreer,  H.  A.24!)-.->3-7 

4-77 

Benjamin.  S.  G 

2.'"i(l 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Berning,  H.  G 

2(i7 

Co 

249 

Bertermann  Bros.Co. 

2(i2 

Dwelle-Kaiser        Co 

Blackistone,  Inc 

2(i". 

The 

.279 

Bobbink&  Atkins.  .  . 

2.M 

Eble,  Chas 

,  20:i 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc. 

24(1 

Edlefsen-Leidiger   Cc 

,20H 

Bolgiano  &  Son,    .  .  . 

249 

Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Bonnet  &  Blake 

.271 

Co 

.209 

Buston  Floral  Supply 

Elm  Citv  Nursery  Cc 

.2.11 

Co 

.  207 

Elyria  Flower  Shopp€ 

.202 

Bowe,  M.  A 

20:i 

Emmans,  G.  M 

.  2.13 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J 

201 

Eskesen,  Frank  N ... 

,  2.11) 

Brown,  Peter 

2.''i:( 

Esler,  John  G 

2.14 

Brown    Bag    Filling 

Excell  Laboratories. . 

,  2.-«) 

Mach.  Co.,  The.  . 

249 

Fallon.  Florist 

204 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 

2ry.i 

FaUon,  J.  J 

.  202 

Buckbee,  H.  VV 

204 

Farquhar,  R.  &  J. ... 

24  :f 

Bunyard.  A.  T 

2o:i 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S,  .  . 

27(1 

Burnett  Bros   

24S 

Fetters,  Florist 

261 

Burpee. W. A. &Co...  . 

.249 

Fexy. D 

271 

Butler  &  Ullnian 

.203 

Fletcher,  F.W 

.249 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n  . .  .254 
Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 279 

Ford,  M.C 270 

Ford,  Wm.  P 271 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 248 

Friedman,  Florist 260 

Friedman,  J.J 275 

Froment,  H.  E 271 

Frost,  Chas 248 

Fuld,  Maurice 242 

Futterman  Bros 270 

Calvin,  Thos.  F 263 

GasserCo.,  J.  M 260 

Giblin&Co 283 

Girvin,  Willis  B 250 

GnattCo.,TheOve..268 

Goldstein,! 271 

Gove,  the  Florist 260 

Graham  &  Son.  A  . . .  .  260 
Garland        Company, 

The 270 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H...  264 
Grandy,  The  Florist.  .203 

Grey  Co.,  Tlios.  J 246 

Gude  Bros.  Co 205 

Gunther  Bros 271 

Habermehl's  Sons ....  2(i4 

Hahn,  Florist 260 

Hammonds'   Paint   & 

Slug  Shot  Works... 275 

Hanford,R.G 260 

HardestvA  Co 260 

Hart,  George  B 267 

Hart&  Vick 2.14 

Heacock  Co.,  Joseph  252 

HeissCo 261 

Henderson  &  Co.,  A. 244 
Henderson    &    Co., 

Peter 241 

Henshaw  Floral  Co. . .  270 
Hentzi  Nash,  Inc.. 271 

Herr,  A.  M 253 

Hess  &  Swoboda 203 

Hession 263 

Hews*  Co.,  A.  H....274 
Highland  Pk.  Gnhs..  .262 

HillCo.,  E.G 274 

Hill      Nursery     Co., 

The  D.,  Inc 254 

Hitchingsit  Co 284 


Hollywood  Gardens. ..265 

Holm  &  Olsen 264 

Horan,E.C 271 

Horan  &  Son,  James.  .258 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.268 

Irwin,  R.J 247 

Jackson  *  Perkins  Co.254 

Jacobs,  Barney  B 270 

Jacobs  Greenhouses. ...279 

Jennings,  E.  B 248 

Johnston  Bros 264 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J. 264 

Joseph's  Florist 264 

Joy  Floral  Co 263 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co.. 229 

Keller,  John  A 262 

Keller  Pottery  Co ....  274 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 264 

Kelway  &  Sons 248 

Kentucky    Tobacco 

Product  Co.,  The.  .275 

Kerr,  The  Florist 262 

Kervan  Co.,  The 20S 

Kessler,  Wm 271 

Keys,  Jr.,  Wm.  F 25S 

King  Construction 

Co 278 

Knoble  Bros 260 

Kottmiller,  Florist. ...  263 
Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.. .  283 

Kuebler,  Wm.  H 271 

Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred... 270 
Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 261 

Lange,  A 200 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 265 

Langjahr,  A.  H 271 

Leahy's 262 

Liggit,C.  U 251 

Littlefield  &  Wyman. .  254 
Lockland  Lumber  Co  .279 

Lovett,  Lester  C 2.54 

Lovctt,  Inc.,  J.  T 248 

Ludwig     Floral     Co., 

E.  C 264 

Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .279 

Mackie,  W 270 

Macnair,  Florist 204 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 265 

Malandre  Bros 203 


Marquardt,  F.  G 249 

Marshall  &  Co.,W.  E..244 

McCallumCo 267 

McCarron,  Miss 262 

McClunie,  Geo.  G 262 

McHutchison  &  Co. ..  254 

McManus,  James 271 

Mead,  Fred  J 278 

Meehan,  C.  E 273 

Mercer,  G.  W 260 

Metropohtan  Material 

Co 276-77-83 

Mever,  Adolph 203 

Michell  Co.,  Henry  F.242 
Micliigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 209 

Michler  Bros.  Co 262 

Midgley    &    Prentice. 

juQ  _        254 

MiUang,  Chas.'.  .'.'.'.'.'.270 

Miller,  A.  L 250 

Miller  Floral  Co 264 

Mills,  the  Florist 262 

Mit.li.ll,  ,Iohn  R 249 

.MoiiiiiEer  Co..  J.  C.  .283 
Mor.se  4  Co.,  C.  C...240 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 254 

Munk  Floral  Co 261 

Murray,  .'^amuel 262 

Murray,  Florist 263 

Mevers  Flower  Shop 

The 263 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 254 

Nebel    Manufacturing 

Co 279 

Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G. .  .267 
New  England  Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc. . .  272 
New  York  Botanical 

Garden 254 

New  York  Floral  Co. .205 

Nielsen,  Knud 209 

Niemani!,    Charles,  .  .240 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 273 

Noe  &  Sampson 271 

O'Brien,  J.  J 258 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.E....  258 

Palmer's 258 

Pappas    &    Co., 

Nicholas  G 271 


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Papworth,  Harry 263 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The.. 201 

Pearee,  Geo 278 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 249 

Penn,  the  Florist 258 

Pennoek  Co.,  S.  S.  .273 
Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange,  Inc 276 

Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 274 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 283 

PfaltzgrafI       Pottery 

Co 274 

Philips  Bros 203 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  O 279 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..  .229 

Pierson  Co.,  F.  R 229 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.261 

Pillsbury,  I.  L 262 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co  269 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 274 

Polykranas,  G.  J 271 

Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co.,  The 275 

Pulos&  Bros 209 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 275 

Purdie  &  Co.,  D.  S..262 

Purdue,  Geo 201 

Randolph  *  McClem- 

ents 264 

Ramsburg,  G.S 240 

Randalls'  Flower  Shop 

265 

Rawlings,  Elmer 253 

Reck,  John  .li  Son.... 258 

Reed  &  Keller 248 

Reinberg,  Peter 274 

Reuter,  L.J,  Co 250 

Rice  Co.,  M 207 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 246 

Rice,  T,  W 2.14 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 271 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 26s-0fl-71 

Ritchv,  F.  W 253 

Rochelle  &  Son,  F.  W.249 

Rock  Floral  Co 202 

Rodgers  Floral  Co 260 


Roehrs  Co.,  Julius. .  .251 

Ross,r.  M 264 

Rolker    &    Sons, 

August 274 

Rosemont  Gardens . . .  263 
Rosendale      Green- 
houses  250 

Rosery   Flower   Shop 

The 258 

Royal  Glass  Works . .  .276 
Runibley  Co.,  The. . .  .209 

Rupp,  John  F 248 

Ryan  &  Powers 265 

Rynveld 244 

Sauter,  A 271 

Sceery,  Ed 263 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc, 

232 

Schramm  Bros 265 

Schling,    Inc.,    Max, 

Seeds 248 

Schling,    Inc.,     Max, 

Flowers 263 

Schmidt,  J.  C 250 

Scholtz    the    Florist, 

Inc 260 

Schulz  Co.,  Jacob,  . .  ,202 
Schwake  &  Co.,  Clm8.240 

Scott,  Florist 260 

Scottwood  Gnhs 265 

Sheridan,  Walter  F. .  .271 

Siebrecht,  Geo  C 271 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.S.  .248 
Skinner  Irrigation  Co, 278 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co.... 260 

Smith,  Henry 202 

Smith,  P.  J 271 

Smith  Co.,  W.  &  T...254 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 253 

Smith  &  Sons.  George.261 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 272 

Solomon  &  Son,  L..  .  .279 
Sppelnian  &  Sons,  C. 

J 244 

Spear  &  McManus,  .  .202 
St,  Louis  Seed  Co  ,  .  240 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co,  245 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 244 
•Stearns   Lumber   Co., 

The 277 


Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  244 

Stern    Co.,    The    Jos. 

M ,267 

.Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M.  .263 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 274 
Taepke  Co.,  G.  H   .  .261 

Tait  Bros,  Co 246 

Temblett,  Wm.  H,  ,  ,260 
Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

B 202 

Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 248 

Thurston's 203 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 202 

Traendly  &  Schenck..,271 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc.. 270 

Van    Boiirgondien    it 

^  Sons,  K 238 

Vauglian's  Seed  Store 

248-49 
vick  s  Sons,  James,  .  ,249 
Vincent,    R.    Jr.    & 

•Sons 229 

Watkins  &  Simpson .  .  240 

Wax  Bros 258 

Weber,  F.  0 204 

Weber,  F.  H 204 

Webster  Floral  Co 253 

Weeber  &  Don 249 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 258 

Welch  Bros   Co  .  27'' 

Welch,  the  Florist...  20'' 
W,.»tr,li,.ek  i-  Klvn....249 

We.stiiian  &  Getz 260 

Whllldin  Pottery  Co.  .274 
White  Bros   , .  ■»o-> 

Wilson.  H.  E "    ■>!» 

Wilson.  R.  G '2.18 

Wolfinger.  Florist 263 

Wood  Bros 2.12 

Woodruff   &   Sons.   ,S 

I> 248 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L.  .271 
VuiiiiK  A  Co..  .loliii,  ,:i71 
^Kiirin  &  Sons  Co...li(14 
Z<ch  &  Munn.  .  ..2.'i2-74 
Zvolam-k-.  Ant.  C.  & 
Son 24S 


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Adiantum..... 229-50 

Alyssum 229-47-32-53 

.Aquilegia 244 

Areca 252 

Asparagus.  .243-44-47-.10- 

251 -.13 

Aster 2.12 

Bay 254 

Bedding  Plants.  2.10-53-54 

Begonias 229-47-.1fl-53 

Bcllis 242-47-51 

Bcrberis 254 

Boxwood 254 

Hiilb.s.240-41^2-43-44-46- 
247-48-49 

Calceolaria 248-50 

Calendula. .  .240-47-.10-51 

Callas 243^7-.10-51 

Cannas 254 

Carnations 247-.10-51- 

252-53 

Cherries... 247-51 

Cliiysantliemum..  .247-52 

Cibotiuni 250-52 

Cinerarias.  ,240-43-17-48- 

250-51 

Clematis 254 

<'■<■■>  2.50-52-54 

•■i'"ii,-  238 

I'ut  I'loweis,., 270-71-72- 

273-74 
C.vclamen,,,, 240-13-47-4  8- 

2.10-51 

Daffodils 278 

Dahlias 249 

Daisies 242-47-51 

Delphinium 244 

Dracffina 247-53 

Erica 251 

I'^uphorbia 250 

ICuonynious..., 254 

ICvergrcens 254 

Ferns 229-47-50 

ForgetmenoLs 250 

Freesia .  .  229-40-43-47-48- 
249-60-51 

Fruits 2.13-.14 

Fuchsia 253 

Gardenia 250 

Genista 247 


G  eranium  s . . .  229-50-.12-53 

Gladiolus 210 

Golden  Spur 238 

Grevillea 250 

Gypsophila 248 

Heather 250 

Hyacinths 238 

Hydrangeas 229-47-.10 

Ibolium 261 

Ivy 229-60-54 

Iris 24X-(i) 

Kentias 250-52-54 

Lantanas 229 

Larkspur 244 

Lilies 232-10-43-40-51 

Lily  of  the  Valley..  .  ,2t(J 

Lonicera 2.13 

Marguerites 25(1 

Mignonette 240-46-50 

Myosotis 242-18 

Narcissus 246 

Nursery  Stock 253-54 

Oaks 254 

Palms 2.50-62-.14 

Pansies.  .240^2-43-14-47- 
248-50 

Pelargoniums 247 

Peonies 2.53-.54 

Pepper 247-.10 

Perennials 248-14 

Phlox 2.14 

Pinks 244 

Poinsettias.  ,229-17-50-51 
Primroses 229-50 

Primula. .  .  .229-40-13-17- 
248-50-51-53 

Privet 2.14 

Rue 250 

Roses 229-51-52-.54 

Rubber." 250-.14 

Salvias 2.53 

.Seeds,.  ,  .241-42-43-14-40- 
247-48-t9-.10 

.Shrubs 254 

Smilax. .  .229-47-49-.10-51  - 

2.12-53 

Snapdragon.229-40-47-4S- 

251 

Stcvia 247-52 


Editorial    Contents 


■VKii.'iiItiiral  Rpcnnstnictini]  I)o|it.  2.")1 

.Vlniliraii    Ass'n    III'    \lil-seiyi i.    i'.lli 

.ViiiiTicaii     Institute     lO-xiiibitiniis. 
Sctu^diilps    for     2.~)7 

CniiiriTs.  Till"  Ciiltuic  111'    lllliis.)    2.55 

( 'i>ii\  ciitiuii    XiiiiiliiT.    Our    250 

£xliibitious      auil      Meetings, 
Couiiu^    241 

Hurt.   S.M-iet.v  of  Xi'w  York 257 

H(ii'l!i-ii]tiij-i'.    .Viiif'i-icjH),    I)('v('lii|v 
iiiK     241 

Ills    Disi'iiso    ami    Treat il  ....    251 

Lailios'   Sui-ioty   of  A -iiaii    Flo- 
rists         257 

Meetings      and     ExhibitionSf 
Coiuiug    241 

'Mums.   Takiii!;    I'.ml   nf 277 

Nursery    Dept.    (Illiis.  1 2.55 

Obituary: 

.Mil 'all!'.     Frank  ;     .MuiilBiu -v. 

Kobcrt    .'.    257 

I'flargoiHinn.    A    New    257 

Retail   Dept.    (Illiis  )  : 

Wijy       S RftuikM-s      Owe 

TlH.'ms<*lv('s  Money  at  the 
Year's  End  :  Smiie  Corre- 
s|i<iij(ieiice  Abinit  "Siune  Flo- 
rist" ;  (leorRe  Kye  Hear.s 
l-'roiu  His  .Uivertisintf :  Sad 
Fate    "f    a    Hani 2.5!)-2fi5 

Kliiiili, ileii.il T.aee  Fly.  The 257 


S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

I'nrlraits  of  Offieers.  Ilireetnrs 
.'iiiil  ( 'onimitteeiiien  ;  Fro- 
f;ram  nf  Fortln-oining  ('iiii- 
yeiilion  ;  Trade  Kxliiliitirrs : 
Prominent  (irowers  and 
Ketailers  of  Detroit:  The 
Seiielaiy    in    I  letmit  .■j;;:'.-2:!7. 

See2    Trade.    The    


Some         (llllil. 
F.looiniiiK' 


Siiliserihers.    Warning    to     .  . 
'J'e.xiis    Stale    Florists'   Ass'n. 

Trade  Notes: 


Plants       Now 


Baltimore 

,251 

Lancaster 

,  ,    270 

Boston 

. , ,270 

Montreal      . 

,  272 

Biidmport..  ,  . 

. . , 272 

New  York 

f 'lui'llgO 

...274 

Newp.,.1      , 

,.-,, 

(  iiiniinati.  .  .  . 

.  . . 278 

Philiidi  li.liui 

273 

I'lcvcland 

...276 

Pittsburgh,  ,  ,  . 

,  ,    270 

Culiimbus 

...273 

Portland 

. . ,278 

Detroit 

,  ,  245 

St,  Louis 

, . ,277 

Fort  Wayne... 

..273 

San  Kianciseo. 

...278 

Iiiilciiiapolis. . 

....273 

Springfield. . .  , 

. , .272 

Kaliiiiiazoo. . . . 

...277 

Toronto 

...272 

Kansas  City... 

.277 

Washington. ,  . 

,    208 

Week   at   the   Capitol,   The. 
■Week's  Work.  The: 


21." 


1  aiisiis  as  a  I'a\  injj  Ci-op  ; 
Table  Ferns;  Seeillinj!  As- 
paragus; .\iliantnni  i-mwea- 
nuin  ;  Winler-llowering  I'eas  ; 
Cyclnniens;  Lilinin  eaiidi- 
iliini;    Dniea'ua    terniinalis.  . 


_'•".:  I 


Swam.sona 229-51 

Sweet  Peas. ,240-42-43-44- 
240-t7-18-.50-51 

Sweet  William 244 

Trees 254 

Tulips 278 

Vegetable  Plants.. 242-49- 
253 

Vegetable  Seeds 241- 

246-18-49 

\'ioIets 247-61-52 

Vinca 2.1(1 

MISCELLANEOUS 

\phine 247-75 

Aphis  Punk 247 

.\rtificial  Flowers.  .267-(iS 

-\iito  Spray 247 

Baskets 2(i7 

Benches 267 

Boilers 276-83 

Books 24I-.53 

Boxwood 208 

Cards 207 

<  'cdar 279 

Chiffon 267 

Concrete  Benches.  .  .  ,276 

Cycas  Lea\'es 267-6.8 

Cypress 276-77-79 

Dagger  Ferns 207-08 

Directory  of  Reliable 
Retail  Houses   .258-59- 
260-01-62-83-04-05 

Envelopes 267-08 

Evergreens 267-68 

Fancy  Ferns 207-6.S 

l'\'rns 208 

I'.itilizers 241-42-75 

Florists'  Ratings 254 

Florists'  Supplies. .  .  ,241- 
248-J9-07-08 

Fungicide 241 

Fuie^iiic 275 

Galax 267-68 

tialax  Leaves 268 

Gladioli 267 

Glass 2.53-75-79 

tiliizing  Composition. 27(> 

(Jlaziiig  Points 277 

Gold  Lctti-i-s 207 


Grape  Dust 276 

Greenhouse  CoiLstrui- 

tion..  .  ,  277-7.8-7!l-83-.S4 
Greenhouse    Material 

253-70-79-83 

Ground  Pine 26S 

Gulf  Cypiess. .  ,276-77-79 

Hemlock 26.8 

Hose 270 

Hose  Valve 270 

Insecticides.  .2:10-4 1 -47-76 

Irrigation 278 

Laurel 268 

Laurel    Festooning ..  ,268 

Lemon  Oil 247 

Leucothoe  .Sprays,  ,  ,  ,208 

Lumber 270-77-79 

-Magnolia 207 

Magnolia  Leaves 208 

Manures 243-42-76 

Mastica 279 

Mexican  Ivy 208 

Moss 267-liS 

Nebelastic 279 

Nico-Fumo 247-76 

Nicotine 247 

Paint    279 

Palm  Leaves 208 

Paper  Pot« 247-74 

Perinanite 270 

Pipe 270-S3 

Plant  Life 2.'«l 

Plant  Food 276 

Posts 279 

Pots.  .' 247-74 

Putty ;...279 

Putty  Machine 276 

Uibbon 2B7 

Roping 268 

Siusli 277-79-83 

Schools 2.54 

Seed  Packets 248 

Smilax 268 

Sphagnum  .Moss,.  ,242-08 

Spravs 247-68-76 

.Sulco-V,  B 276 

Tobacco  Products. . .  .276 

Toothpicks 207-88 

Tubs 274 

\'entilating  Apparutus283 

\'crniine 275 

Wants 280-81-82 

Wax  Goods 287-68 

Wire. 2.64 

Wire  Designs 267 

Wrealhs 267-08 


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''T^HE  Bermuda  Lily  crop  was  a  failure; 
^^  the  outlook  for  Japanese  white  Lilies 
is  not  much  better;  fair  sized  bulbs  will  be 
extremely  scarce  and  very  high  priced. 


I'hot.icraplipd  by  Mr.  Win.  H.  Waite  "RolialUnii."  Rumsoii.  N.  J. 


Photographed  b.v  Mr.  Win.  H.  Waite  "Rohallioii."  Ruinson.  N.  J. 

We  recommend  that  you  grow 
some  of  our 

TRUE  NORTHERN  FRANCE 
Thick-Petalled 

Lilium  Landidum 


instead.  They  make  nice  plants  when  forced, 
are  most  appropriate  and  attractive  for 
church  and  other  decorations,  while  the 
bulbs  can  be  used  afterward  for  planting  in 
the  hardy  border. 

These  Madonna  Lilies  will  arrive  here 
from  France  in  a  few  days,  packed  in 
hampers  of  one  hundred  largest  size  bulbs, 
which  we  offer  for  immediate  orders  at 

«p29  Z^  per  hamper 


Prices  may  advance  later,  as  everything  in 
bulbs  is  very  scarce. 


John  Scheepers, 


Photographed  by  Mr.  Wm.  H.  Waite  "Rohallion."  Rumsou.  N.  J. 
Wbeu  ordering,   please  meution  The   Excbaiige 


August  9,  1(119. 


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CID  J3 


Society  of  American  Florists 
^  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 

THIRTY-FIFTH  ANNUAL  CONVENTION 
DETROIT,  MICHIGAN,  AUGUST  19  to  21,  1919 


C\ 


JOHN  YOUNG,  Secretary 


J.  J.  HESS,  Treasurer 


Officers  of  the  Society  for  1919 

President;  J.  Fred  Ammann, 

Edwardsville,  111. 
Vice-President:  E.  A.  Fetters, 

Detroit,  Mich. 
Secretary:  John  Young. 

1170  Broadway,  New  York  City 
Treasurer:  J.  J.  Hess,  Omaha,  Neb. 


F.  AMMANN,  President 


WHERE  S.  A.  F.  CONVENTIONS  HAVE 

BEEN  HELD  SINCE  ORGANIZATION 

OF  THE  SOCIETY 


1885  Cincinnati,  O.  1902 

1886  Philadelphia,   Pa.  1903 

1887  Chicago,  111.  1904 

1888  New  York,  N.  Y.  1905 

1889  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  1906 

1890  Boston,  Mass.  1907 

1891  Toronto,  Ont.,  Can.  1908 

1892  Washington,    D.    C.  1909 

1893  St.   Louis,  Mo.  1910 

1894  Atlantic  City,  N.  J.  1911 

1895  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  1912 

1896  Cleveland,  O.  1913 

1897  Providence,  R.  I.  1914 

1898  Omaha,  Neb.  1915 

1899  Detroit,  Mich.  1916 

1900  New  York,  N.  Y.  1917 

1901  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  1918 


Asheville,  N.  C. 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Washington,  D.  C. 
Dayton,  O. 
Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y. 
Cincinnati,   O. 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Baltimore,  Md. 
Chicago,  III. 
Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Boston,  Mass. 
San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Houston,  Texas 
New  York,  N.  Y. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


E.  A.  FETTERS,  Vice-Fresident 


C.  H.  TOTTY,  Ex-Officio 


PEACE  REIGNS  *  *  DETROIT  WELCOMES  YOU 


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Directors  and  Officials  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 


W.  F.  GUDE 

WashingLton         Representative 

and  Chairman  Committee  on 

Tariif  and  Le£tislation 


C.  C.  POLLWORTH 

Director 


JOS.  H.   HILL 
Director 


HENRY  PENN 

Chairman  Publicity 

Committee 


GEORGE  ASMUS 
Chairman      National      Flower 
Show     Committee    and     Pub- 
licity Finance  Committee 


|;C>feg55§^i 


E.  CRITCHELL 
Director 


GEORGE  W.   HESS 
Director 


JOS.   A.   MANDA 
Director 


Board  of  Directors 

Term  Expiring   1930. 

Frank    X.    Stuppy,   St.   Joseph,   Mo. 
Geo.  W.  Hess,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Term  expiring  1921. 

Joseph  A.  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J. 
Charles  E.  Critchell,  Cincinnati,  O. 

Term  Expiring   1922. 

Joseph   H.   Hill,  Richmond,  Ind. 
C.  C.   Pollworth,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Ex-Officio 

C.   H.   Totty,  Madison,   N.  J. 

Washington  Representative 

William  F.  Gude,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Chairman,  National  Flower  Show  Committee 

Cieorge  Asmus,  Chicago,  III. 

Chairman,  Publicity  Committee 

Henry  Penn,  Boston,  Miuss. 

Directors  under  affiliation  to  serve  one  year 

Philip  Breitmeyer,  Detroit,  Mich.,  vice-president  Florists' 

Telegraph  Delivery  Association. 
Benjamin  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y.,  president  American 

Rose   Society. 
Charles   S.   Strout,  Biddeford,  Me.,  president  American 

Carnation   Society. 
E.    G.    Hill,    Richmond,    Ind.,    president    Florists'    Hail 

Association. 
Pbillp    F.    Kessler,    New    York    City,    president    New 

York  Florists'  Club. 
Edmund  A.  Harvey,  Brandvwine  Summit,  Pa.,  president 

Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia. 
AUie  J.  Zech,  Chicago,  111.,  president  Chicago  Florists' 

Club. 
August   Hummert,   St.   Louis,   Mo.,   president  St.   Louis 

Florists'  Club. 


Charles  J.  Graham,  Cleveland,  O.,  president  Cleveland 
Florists'    Club. 

Robert  Weeks,  Cleveland,  O.,  president  National  Asso- 
ciation of  Gardeners. 


Committees 

National  Flower  Show  Committee 

A.   Farenwald,  Roslyn,  Pa.,  term  expires  Dec.  31,  1919. 
W.  H.  Duckham,  Madison,  N.  J.,  term  expires  Dec.  31, 

1920. 
Patrick  Welch,  Boston,  Mass,  term  expires  Dec.  31,  1921. 
Thoijias   Roland,  Nahant,   Mass.,  term  expires   Dec.  31, 

1923. 
Herman    P.    Knoble,    Cleveland,   O.,    ternl    eifpires   Dec. 

31,  1923. 
George  .\smus,  Chicago,  111.,  term  expires  Dec.  31,  1924. 

The  above  committee  elects  its  chairman. 

Committee  on  Tariff  and  Legislation 

William  F.  Gude,  chairman,  Washington,  D.  C. 

James   McHutchison,   New   York,   N.  Y. 

Wm.  H.  Siebrecht,  Jr.,  Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. 

J.    D.   Eiselc,   Riverton,   N.   J. 

Heber  J.  Ware,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Leonard    H.   \'aughan,  Chicago,   111. 

V.   li.    Pierson,   Tarrytown,   N'.   Y. 

Committee  on  Publicity 

Henry  Penn,  Boston,  Mass,  term  expires  Dec.  31,  1921. 
Guv  W.  French,  Morton  Grove,  III.,  term  expires  Dec. 

S'l,  1920. 
S.   A.   Anderson,   Buffalo,   N.  Y.,  term   expires   Dec.  31, 

1919. 
Edwin  J.  Fancourt,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  term  expires  Dec. 

31,  1922. 
Thos.  H.  Joy,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  term  expires  Dec.  31,  1923. 

Publicity  Finance  Committee 

Geo.   Asmus,  chairman,  Chicago,  111. 
Wallace  R.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
F.  L.  Atkins,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
Herman   P.  Knoble,  Cleveland,  O. 
John  Young,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


FRANK  X.  STUPPY 
Director 

Committee  on  National  Credits  and  Collections 
Qureau _ 

Robert  C.  Kerr,  chairman,  Houston,  Texas. 
S.  S.  Pennock,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Frederick   Lautenschlager,  Chicago,   111. 
Philip  Breitmeyer,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Frank  X.  Stuppy,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Committee  on  Convention  Garden 

L.  Jules  Bourdet,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  term  expires  Dec.  31, 

1921. 
Theo.    Wirth,    Minneapolis,    Minn.,    term    expires    Dec. 

31,  1919. 
Philip    Breitmeyer,    Detroit,    Mich.,    term    expires    Dec. 

31,  1920. 

Committee  on  School  Gardens 

Benjamin  Hammond,  chairman.  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Michael    Barker,'  Chicago,    111. 

A.  J.   Loveless,   Lenox,  Mass. 

Irwin   Bertermann,    Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Leonard   Barron,  Garden   City,   N.  Y. 

Committee  on  Development  of  American  Products 
F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind. 
Karl  P.  Baum,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 

Committee  on  Nomenclature 

Prof.     E.     A.     White,     chairman,     Cornell     University,  | 

Ithaca,  N.  Y. 
Dr.  X.  L.  Britton,  Botanical  Gardens,  Bronx  Park,  N.  Y.  | 
Prof.   H.  B.  Dorner,  Urbana,  111. 

Botanist 

John  Dunbar,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Pathologist 
Alex  Lurie,  Missouri  Botanical  Gardens,  St.  Louis,  Mq 

Entomologist 

Prof.   H.  C.  Irish,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


August  9,  1919. 


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Directors  Under  Affiliation  Society  American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturalists 


PHiLIP   BREITMEVER 
Vice-President    Florists'    Tele- 
graph Delivery  Ass'n 


PHILIP   F.    KESSLER 

President   New    York   Florists' 

Club 


ALLIE  J.  ZECH 
President      Chicago      Florists" 


EDMUND  A.   HARVEY 
President     Florists'     Club 
Philadelphia 


CHAS,  J.  GRAHAM 

President    Cleveland    Florists' 

Club 


AUGUST  H.   HUMMERT 

President    St.    Louis    Florists' 
Club 


E.  G.  HILL 

President  Florists'  Hail 

Association 


CHAS.   S.   STROUT 

President  American  Carnation 

Society 


BENJAMIN    HAMMOND 
President   American   Rose   So- 
ciety and  Chairman  Commit- 
tee on  School  Gardens 


ROBERT   WEEKS 

President  National  Association 

of  Gardeners 


PROGRAM 


35th    Annual    Convention    S.  A.  F.    and    O.  H., 
;  Detroit.  Mich.,  Aug.  19-21,  1919 


First  Day,  Tuesday,  August  19 

2:00  P.M. 

Invocation  by  Rev.  J.   .M.  Harkley. 

Convention   called   to   order   by  J.    F.   Sullivan,  secre- 
tary Detroit  Florists'  Club. 
.  Address  of  welcome  bv  E.  A.  Fetters,  vice-president 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.    * 

Address    of    welcome    by    the    Hon.    James    Couzens, 
mayor  of  Detroit. 

Response  by  E.  Gumey  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind. 

President  J.  F.  Ammanti's  address. 

Reading'  minutes  of  the  executive  board. 

Report   of  the   secretary. 

Rejiort  of  the  treasurer. 

Report  of  the  Washington   representative. 

Reports  <>i'  the  State  vice-i)residents. 

Reports  ^►f  the  standing;  conmiittees. 

Report    of   committee    on    development    of    American 
products. 

Report  of  committee  <in  sehool  jrardens. 

Report   I'f  conuriittee  on    rioiiieiiclature. 

The    jnihlicity    committees    and    the    National    Flower 
Show  cimimittee  will  re]M>rt  at  subsequent  sessions. 

Reports  of  special  committees. 

Miscellaneous  business. 

Judging  of  trade  exhibits. 


EVEXIXG    SESSION' 


30  P.M. —  rre.sident's  recei)tion.  This  function  will  take 
place  in  the  Hotel  Statler.  President  Ammann 
wishes  it  to  be  distinctly  understood  that  the  recep- 
tion will  he  informal,  and  that  the  most  comfortable 
clothing  will  be  the  most  apjiropriate  to  wear. 


Second  Day,  Wednesday,  August  20 

3rORNlXG    SESSION 

9:30  A.M. — Nomination  of  officers  for  1920. 

Report  of  committee  on  president's  address. 

Report  of  committee  on  natiimal  credits  and  collec- 
tions bureau  by  R.  C.  Kerr,  chairman. 

Discussion. 

Rej>ort  of  c<mimittee  on  extension  of  the  affiliation 
plan  by  Joseph  H.  Hill,  chairman. 

Discussion. 

Address:  "Selling  Flowers  by  Telegraph,"  by  F.  C.  VV. 
Brown,  Cleveland,  O. 

Discussion  of  amendments  to  constitution  and  by-laws, 
and  voting  on  same. 

AdMEXD3IEXTS 

At  this  meeting  there  will  be  amendments  to  Uie 
eoiLstitution  and  by-laws,  some  of  which  may  be  <les- 
tined  to  have  considerable  influence  on  the  future  of  the 
Society.  The  most  notable  one,  probalily,  is  that  in 
which  provision  is  made  for  affiliation  representation  on 
the  iKiard  of  directors  of  tbe  Society  from  points  where 
florists  and  allied  societies  generally  are  more  sparsely 
re)>resented  than  in  the  older  and  more  poi>ulous  States;. 

It  will  be  recollected  that  in  19U  steps  were  taken 
to  place  on  tlie  Society's  executive  l>oard,  directors 
under  a  plan  of  affiliation,  representatives  from  profes- 
sional florists'  clui)s  aiul  various  other  related  assm-ia- 
tions  having  included  in  their  own  membership  at  least 
one  hundred  memliers  of  the  Society  of  American  Flo- 
rists in  good  standing. 

The  amendment  now  sought  projioses  means  and  ways 
wherel>y  these  directors  under  affiliation  may  be  con- 
siderably added  to,  and  the  anuMuiment  has  so  much 
value  that  wei  trust  it  will  pass  unaninmu'^ly  after  dis- 
cussion and  full  understanding  of  its  sco|>c. 

In  order  that  our  readers  may  fully  understand  the 
amen<lnient  we  give  it  here  in  full. 


(b)  The  president  shall  appoint  on  the  first  day  of  January 
of  each  year,  or  as  soon  afterward  as  may  be  possible,  one  or 
more  State  vice-presidents  from  each  State  and  Territory  repre- 
sented in  the  membership,  to  serve  for  a  term  of  one  year. 
The  president  shall  also  appoint  on  the  first  day  of  January 
of  each  year  a  representative  at  Washington,  D.  C.  who  shall  as 
such  also  be  a  member  of  the  board  of  directors,  and  whose 
term    of    office    shall    be    for    one    year. 

(c)  Societies  or  kindred  organizations  of  professional  florists, 
gardeners  and  horticulturists,  national  in  character,  whose  mem- 
bership includes  one  hundred  or  more  members  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  in  good  standing,  shall  be  entitled  to  one  represen- 
tative on  the  board  of  directors.  Clubs  and  other  organiza- 
tions of  professional  florists,  formed  within  a  State,  and  not 
national  in  character,  shall  be  entitled  to  one  representative  on 
the  board  of  directors,  provided  that  any  such  club  or  organiza- 
tion shall  include  in  its  membership  the  number  of  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  members  in  good  standing  prescribed  in  the  fol- 
lowing specifications:  Class  A.  100  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  mem- 
bers:— ^Iassachusetts,  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania, 
Ohio.  Illinois.  California.  Class  B.  75  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 
Members:^ — Indiana,  Michigan,  Iowa,  Missouri,  Texas,  Mary- 
land, Wisconsin.  Class  C.  50  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  members: — 
Minnesota,  Kansas,  District  of  Columbia.  Kentucky.  Tennessee, 
Colorado,  Connecticut.  Class  I).  25  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  II.  mem- 
bers:— Maine,  New  Hampshire.  Vermont,  Rhode  Island.  North 
Dakota,  South  Dakota,  Nebraska,  Delaware,  West  Virginia,  Vir- 
ginia. North  Carolina,  South  Carolina.  Georgia,  Florida.  Ala- 
bama, Mississippi,  Arkansas,  Louisiana,  Oklahoma,  Montana, 
Idaho,  Wyoming,  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  Utah,  Nevada,  Wash- 
ington, C>regon.  Any  such  representative  shall  be  the  presi- 
dent of  the  organization  repiesentcd.  and  must  be  a  member  of 
this  Society.  Any  elective  officer  or  appointed  director  shall  not 
be  eligible  as  a  representative  of  any  such  organization.  \\'hen 
the  president  of  an  organization  is  already  a  director,  the  vice- 
president  shall  be  eligible  for  the  office.  Any  organization 
applying  for  representation  shall  submit  to  the  secretary  of  this 
Society  a  certified  copy  of  the  resolutions  adopted  by  their 
organization  expressing  its  desire  for  such  representation  on 
(he  board  of  directors,  together  with  a  complete  hst  of  its  mem- 
bership. It  shall  be  the  secretary's  duty  to  confirm  same  and 
submit  it  to  the  Society's  president  for  final  confirmation. 
Announcement  of  the  acceptance  of  such  representative  as  a 
member  of  the  board  of  directors  shall  be  made  by  the 
president.  The  expenses  of  any  such  representative  in  con- 
nection with  his  attendance  at  any  meeting  of  the  board  of  di- 
rectors shall  be  borne  by  the  organization  represented. 

-Vnother  anil  a  most  important  amendment  necessi- 
tated, in  the  opinion  of  the  Society's  officers  is  the 
raising  of  the  annual  dues  from  $3  to  ^5  per  year  and 
the  life  membership  from  ¥2j  to  *.50.     As  we  understand 


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it  the  initiation   fee   of  $2  hitherto   aslied  for   the  first 
year  is   included  in  the  $5  dues. 

Another  amendment  is  to  cover  the  organization  of 
the  National  Flower  Show  Committee.  The  amendment 
reads  as  follows: 

(a)    National   Flower   Show    Committee: 

The  committee  shall  consist  of  six  members,  with  the  presi- 
dent and  secretary  as  exorticio  members.  The  present  chairman 
shall  hold  membership  for  a  term  of  six  years  from  January  1, 
1912.  The  balance  of  the  committee  shall  cast  lots  to  deter- 
mine the  retirement  of  one  member  annually,  beginning  January 
1,  1913,  and  the  vacancy  so  made  shall  be  annually,  on 
January  1,  filled  by  the  appointment  of  one  member  by  the 
president  taking  office.  On  January  1,  1919,  and  annually  there- 
after the  president  shall  appoint  one  member  to  serve  for  a 
period  of  sLx  years.  The  president  shall  also  fill  vacancies 
arising  through  death  or  other  causes.  The  chairman  shall 
be  elected  by  the  committee  under  such  rules  as  the  committee 
may  formulate.  Members  may  be  removed  for  cause  on  the 
affirmative  vote  of  seven  members  of  the  executive  board.  The 
treasurer  of  the  Society  shall  be  exofficio  treasurer  of  the  com- 
mittee, and  the  secretary  of  the  Society  the  secretary.  Money 
appropriations  for  the  use  of  the  committee  made  by  the  Society, 
or  monies  coming  into  the  committee's  hands  during  the  course 
of  its  work,  shall  be  subject  to  expenditures  by  the  committee 
under  such  rules  as  it  may  adopt.  The  committee  shall  have 
full  charge  of  all  matters  relating  to  exhibitions  held  by  or 
on  behalf  of  the  Society,  or  under  its  auspices,  excepting  the 
trade  exhibition  at  the  annual  convention,  subject  to  the 
control  of  the  executive  board;  and  shall  control  the  offering 
and  awarding  of  medals,  trophies  and  certificates.  The  mem- 
bers of  the  committee  shall  be  reimbursed  for  traveling  ex- 
penses, when  traveling  on  business  of  the  committee  under 
call  of  the  chairman.  The  committee  shall  make  a  full  report 
to   the   executive   board   each    year   on    August    1st. 

Another  amendment  has  to  do  with  the  selection  ot 
the  place  of  meeting.  If  the  amendinent  is  adopted  it 
will  do  away  with  the  present  system  of  selecting  the 
convention  city  two  years  in  advance,  as  is  now  being 
Klone,  and  it  will  also  do  away  with  the  necessity  of 
planning  for  a  convention  garden,  although  we  hope  and 
trust  that  the  idea  of  the  convention  garden  will  not  be 
abolished  when  circumstances  offer  the  proper  oppor- 
tunity for  the  maintenance  of  such  a  garden.  All  who 
were  at  the  Minneapolis  convention  must  to  this  day 
have  fond  memories  of  the  beautiful  convention  garden 
there  shown  under  the  direction  of  Theodore  Worth, 
Supt.  of  Parks  of  that  city.  The  convention  garden 
can  again  be  made  an  object  lesson  well  worth  ventur- 
ing on  when  the  location  permits,  so  that  we  hope  there 
•will  remain  a  tacit  understanding  between  the  directors 
that  whenever  the  opportunity  offers  (which  is  all  too 
rare),  the  convention  garden  feature  be  provided. 

This  proposed  amendment  dispenses  with  the  con- 
vention garden  and  again  relegates  choice  of  convention 
city  to  one  year  ahead  instead  of  two  as  now.  The 
ajiiendment  reads  as  follows: 

At  the  thirty-sixth  annual  meeting  to  be  held  August  17 
to  19  in  Cleveland.  Ohio,  the  meeting  place  for  the  year  1921 
shall  be  selected  by  ballot,  and  at  every  annual  meeting  there- 
after the  meeting  place  for  the  following  year  shall  be  so  se- 
lected, covering  dates  equivalent  to  the  third  Tuesday  in 
August  and  two  following  days,  or  until  all  business  is  com- 
pleted, except  in  cases  when  the  convention  is  to  be  held  in  such 
sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  month  of  August 
is  not  considered  the  best  time  for  the  convention.  A  change 
in  date  will  not  be  considered,  however,  unless  a  petition  is  sent, 


by  the  convention  city  chosen,  in  time  for  consideration  at  the 
mid-1-ent  meeting  of  the  Executive  Board,  and  setting  forth 
its  reasons  for  such  change  in  date. 

A  further  recommendation  of  the  executive  board  to 
be  voted  on  is  to  this  effect: 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Executive  Board  is  to 
be   voted  upon: 

That  the  sum  of  $5000  be  appropriated  to  the  Publicity 
Campaign  Fund  to  be  used  only  if  needed  during  the  year's  Cam- 
paign. 

This  is  a  recommendation  which  should  be  passed 
unanimously  and  with  flying  colors.  'That  the  fub- 
licity  Campaign  should  and  will  be  continued  indefi- 
nitely, and  with  a  larger  appropriation  at  its  service 
each  succeeding  year,  must  be  the  ardent  wish  of  all 
who  realize  the  immense  amount  of  good  is  being  ac- 
comjplished  through  the  spreading  throughout  the  width 
andl  breadth  of  the  land  of  the  publicity  idea  of  "Say- 
ing It  with  Flowers." 


AFTERNOON     SESSION 

2  P.M. — Report  of  committee  on  publicity,  by  Henry 
Penn,  chairman. 

Report  of  publicity  finance  committee,  by  lieorge 
Asmus,  chairman. 

Discussion. 

Addresses:  "Publicity,"  by  Major  P.  F.  O'Keefe,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.;  Payne  Jennings,  Chicago,  III. 


Third  Day,  Thursday,  August  21 

3IORNING    SESSION 

9:30  A.M. — Election  of  officers  for  1919.  Polls  open  from 
10:00  a.m.  to  11:00  a.m.,  or  until  all  in  line  have 
voted.  Voting  will  be  conducted  under  the  new 
system.  There  will  be  four  voting  places,  "A"  to 
"D"  inclusive;  "E"  to  "K"  inclusive;  "L"  to  "R" 
inclusive;  "S"  to  "Z"  inclusive.  Please  vote 
promptly.  Only  members  in  good  standing  can 
vote. 

Report  of  judges  of  trade  exhibition. 

Report  of  the  National  Flower  Show  committee,  by 
George  Asmus,  chairman. 

Discussion. 

Question  Box. 

Deferred  business. 


AFTERNOON    SESSION 

2:00    P.M. — Address:    "Quarantine    Order    No.    37",    by 

Dr.    C.    L.    Marlatt,    Federal   Horticultural    Board, 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Address:   "Opportunity   of   the   Society    of   American 

Florists    in    Present    Day    Plant    Propagation,"    by 


Prof.    L.    C.    Corbett,    Bureau   of   Plant    Industry, 
U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agriculture. 
Discussion. 
Report    of    committee    on   memorials,    Michael    Barker, 
chairman. 

Fourth  Day,  Friday,  August  22 

On  this  day  the  members,  with  their  families,  will  be 
the  guests  of'  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club. 

Special  Meetings 

First  Day,  Tuesday,  August  19 

9:30  A.M.— Meeting  of  the  Florists'  Telegraph  DeUvery 

Association. 
10:30  A.M.— Opening  of  the  office  of  the  Ladies'  Society 
of   American   Florists  in   Convention   Hall.     Regis- 
tration of  members. 

Second  Day,  Wednesday,  August  20 

9:00  A.M.— Annual  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Hail  Asso- 
ciation of  America- 
10:00  A.M.— Annual   meeting  of  the   Ladies'   Society   or 
American  Florists. 

Third  Day,  Thursday,  August  21 

9:00  A.M.— Meeting    of   the    board   of    directors    of    the 

American   Carnation   Society. 
9:00  A.M.— Meeting    of    the    College    Section    of    the 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 


The  secretary's  office  is  in  Convention  Hall,  to  the 
left  of  the  entrance.  All  members  should  register  there 
upon  arrival  at  the  Hall. 

Visitors  desirous  of  becoming  members  should  apply 
at  the  secretary's  office  for  the  necessary  form.  The 
fee  is  $5,  which  covers  dues  for  the  current  year. 

A  further  fee  of  $25  will  entitle  a  new  member  to  a 
life  membership,  with  exemption  from  payment  of  all 
futui-e  assessments. 

Dues  may  be  paid  and  membership  cards  obtained  at 
the  secretary's  office. 

A  Bureau  of  Information  continually  maintained  will 
be  found  near  the  entrance  to  the  Hall. 


Convention  Preparedness 

'The  following  timely  suggestions  are  given  in  the 
July  number  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Journal: 

'To  insure  the  greatest  comfort  during  your  stay  in 
Detroit,    and    to    eliminate    worry,    it    is    advisable    to: 

Make  your  hotel  reservations  as  long  in  advance  of 
your  visit  as  possible. 

In  this  connection  the  committee  in  charge  of  reser- 
vation of  hotel  quarters  points  out  that  Detroit  is  a 
center  for  Summer  travel  and  that  hotel  accommoda- 
tions will  be  taxed  to  the  limit.  Chairman  E.  A.  Fet- 
ters, 17  East  Adams  St.,  Detroit,  will  be  pleased  s  to 
attend  to  the  matter  of   reservations. 

After  settling  yourself  in  your  quarters,  proceed  to 
Arcadia  Auditorium,  on  Woodward  ave.,  and  register 
your  name,  with  the  names  of  any  others  of  your  family 
you  bring  with  you. 

If  your  wife  or  daughters  accompany  you,  affiliate 
them  with  the  Ladies'  Society  of  American  Florists. 
'This  will  assure  you  that  they  are  well  cared  for  while 
you  are  in  attendance  at  the  business  sessions  of  the 
Convention. 

Make  up  your  mind  that  you  are  going  to  enjoy 
everything  on  the  program.  Get  a  copy  of  the  list  of 
events  to  be  pulled  off'  at  Friday's  outing,  and  deter- 
mine  in    which   you   will    take   part. 

Make  arrangements  to  attend  the  Bowling  Tourna- 
ment on  Thursday  evening. 

Decide  early  upon  the  train  to  be  selected  for  your 
departure,  and  make  your  berth  reservations.  Travel 
out  of  Detroit  during  August  is  very  heavy,  and  dis- 
appointment is  avoided  if  this  hint  is  taken. 

Note  the  list  of  local  committees  on  another  page  of 
this  issue,  and  if  you  need  information  apply  to  any 
one  of  the  chairmen.  If  you  desire  information  in  re- 
gard to  the  city,  its  institutions,  or  its  manufactories, 
the  same  will  be  supplied  at  the  Information  Bureau, 
located  near  the  main  entrance  to  the  Auditorium. 

'There  are  no  concessions  to  be  obtained  from  regular 
railroad  rates  to  Detroit,  consequently  full  fares  must 
be  paid. 


Arcadia  Auditorium  wherein  the  S.  A.  F.  exhibits  will  be  staged  and  the  meetings  held 
Woodward  Ave.  and  Stlmson  St.,  Detroit,  IVfich.,  10  blocks  from  City  Hall  Square 


Judges  for  Trade  Exhibits 

'The  judges  appointed  to  judge  the  exhibits  in  the 
'Trade  Exhibition  are  as  follows: 

Sections  A,  B  and  F.  Plants,  cut  blooms,  bulbs,  seeds 
and  garden  requisites — A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.; 
Irwin  Bertermann,  Indianapolis,  Ind. ;  and  Fred  Mein- 
hardt,    St.    lx)uis,    Mo. 


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Chairmen  of  Detroit  Local  Club  Committees 


M.   BLOY 

Press  Committee 
Vice-President  of  Detroit  Flo- 
rists' Club 


HENRY   FORSTER 

Decoration  Committee 

Secretary    of    Detroit    Florists* 

Club 


CHAS.    H.   PLUMB 
Subscription  Committee 


ROBT.    M.    PLUMB 

Detroit   Representative  of   tlie 

Florists'  Exchange 


WALTER  TAEPKE 

Music  and  Entertainment 

Committee 


Sections  E  and  G.  Florists'  supplies  and 
miscellaneoiLs  exhibits — R.  C.  Kerr,  Hoaston, 
Tex.;  K.  C.  W.  Brown,  Cleveland,  O.,  and 
V.  X.  Gorly,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Sections  C  and  D.  Boilers  and  heating  ap- 
paratus and  greenhouse  structures — E.  Allan 
Peirce,  Waltham,  Mass.;  F.  H.  Traendly,  New 
York,   and    F.    K.    Pierson,    Tarrytown,    N.    Y. 

Trade  Exhibitors 

The  following  is   a  list   of  trade  exhibits  to 

date: 

Pittsburgh   Cut    Flower   Co.,    Pittsburgh,   Pa. 

The    McCallum    Co.,    Pittsburgh,    Pa. 

Kroeschell    Bros    Co.,    Chicago. 

Jackson    &    Perkins    Co.,    Newark,    N.    Y. 

Kanawha   Mfg.   Co.,   Chicago. 

Benj.   Hammond,   Beacon,   N.  Y. 

Poehlmann   Bros  Co.,  Chicago. 

Ove  Gnatt   Co.,   La   Porte,   Ind. 

S.    S.    Pennock    Co.,    Philadelphia. 

American    Bulb   Co.,   Chicago. 

Duro    Paper    Products   Co.,   Chicago. 

J.    G.    Neidinger   Co.,    Philadelphia. 

Alex.    Henderson    Co.,    Chicago. 

Burlington   Willow   Ware   Shops,    Burlington,   la. 


JOSEPH  STREIT 

Bowling  Committee 


WAYNE  MCLAUGHLIN 

Badges    and     Publicity 

Committee 


Russin    &    Hanfiing,    New    York,    N.    Y. 
Max   Schling,    New   York,   N.   Y. 
Fred  J.  Mead,   Newark,   N.  J. 
W.  A.  Manda,  Inc.,  South  Orange,   N.  J. 
John   Lewis  Childs,  Inc.,  Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
D.    Hill    Nursery    Co.,    Dundee,    III. 
Chicago   Feed   &   Fertilizer   Co.,   Chicago,   III. 
W.    F.   Kasting  Co.,   Buffalo,  N.   Y. 
Julius   Roehrs   Co.,   Rutherford,   N.   T. 
C.    S.    Ford,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Morehead    Mfg.    Co.,    Detroit,    Mich. 
The    Greening    Nursery    Co.,    Monroe,    Mich. 
W.    W.    Barnard    Co.,    Chicago,    HI. 
The    Florists'    Exchange,    New    York. 
Raedlein   Basket   Co.,   Chicago,   HI. 
The    Proto-Feed    &    Guano    Co.,    Chicago. 
Chicago    Printed   String   Co.,    Chicago. 
Spokane      Concrete      Flower      Pot      Machine      Co., 
Spokane,    Wash. 

Carl   Hagenburger,   West    Mentor.   O. 

Climax    Mfg.    Co.,    Castorland,    N.    Y. 

C.    C.    Pollworth,    Milwaukee,    Wis. 

J.    C.    Moninger   Co.,   Chicago. 

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

Farnsworth   Co.,    Conshocken.    Pa. 

Promotion    Bureau,    S.    A.    F.    Publicity    Campaign. 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Earl    Hempstead,    Burlington,    111. 

H .    V*.    Pearce,    Detroit. 

The    Greening    Nursery    Co.,    Monroe,    Mich. 

(Conclttded  on  page  266) 


Officers  of  Detroit  Florists'  Club 


President 
J.  F.  SULLIVAN,  361  Woodward  ave. 

Vice-President 
M.  BLOY,  880  Van  Dyke  ave. 

Secretary 
HENRY  FORSTER,   1633  Woodward  ave. 

Treasurer 
J.  K.  STOCK,  518  W.  Warren 


J.  F.  SULLIVAN 
President      Detroit      Florists'      Club 


Allan    N.    Humason,    Chicago. 

Foley    Greenhouse    Mfg.    Co.,    Chicago. 

\'aughan's    Seed    Store,    New    York-Chicago. 

.\nicrican   Greenhouse   Mfg.   Co.,   Chicago. 

Wertheimer   Bros.,   New   York. 

John    A.    Evans   Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 

Kcnry  A.   Drcer,   Inc.,   Philadelphia. 

M.    Rice   Co.,   Philadelphia. 

Schloss   Bros.    Ribbons,   Inc.,    New   York. 

Robert    Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia. 

H.    Bayersdorfer    Co.,    Philadelphia. 

Lion    &    Co.,    New    York. 

H.    F.   Michcll  Co.,   Philadelphia. 

.Skinner   Irrigation   Co.,   Troy,   O. 

i,nr(l   ic    Burnham    Co.,   Chicago-New   York. 

Ionia    Pottery    Co..    Ionia,    Mich. 

Cohen  &    Hillcr,    New  York. 

K.    Hammond    Tracy,   Inc..    Wenham,    Mass. 

Joseph     Heacock    Co.,    Wyncote,    Pa. 

Hilchings  &    Co..    Elizabeth,    N.   J. 

A.    L.    Randall    Co.,    Chicago.   HI. 

Jacob    Kier    Nielson,    Oak    Park,    III. 

Peters   &   Reed   Co.,    So.   Zanesville,    O. 


J.   K.  STOCK 
Treasurer   Detroit    Florists*   Club 


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Pansies  as  a  Paying  Crop 

■With  us  I'aiisifs  Laveu't  had  uuich 
I'baiK-e  to  do  much  this  seasou.  The  hot, 
dry  siJell  wliich  histed  for  weeks  fiuished 
them,  but  tliat  wou't  cut  auy  figure  in 
selliug  as  many  or  more  plauts  thau  ever 
next  Siu-iug.  You  will  have  a  hard  time 
finding  anioug  your  iiatrous  oue  who 
doesn't  like  Pansies  and  no  matter  how 
little  success  they  may  have  with  what 
they  plant  ^)Ut.  when  Spring  comes  again 
and  you  have  on  display  a  nice  lot  o£ 
plants  in  tlower,  there  is  no  use  of  even 
trying  to  resist.  Pansies  always  have 
and  always  will  be  great  favorites  among 
the  fiowers.  Therefore,  no  matter  how 
many  you  sold  last  Spring  or  how  many 
you  happened  to  have  left  over  or  how 
poorly  they  have  done  since  then,  get 
busy  now  and  sow  seed  for  the  e.Ktra 
early  ones  you  will  want  for  next  April. 
An  excellent  strain  of  seed  is  grown  in 
America,  as  it  should  be,  and  you  should 
not  hesitate  in  paying  the  price  asked 
as  long  as  you  get  the  best,  which  is  the 
only  kind  to  grow.  You  can't  sell  a 
basket  containing  a  dozen  Pansy  plants 
in  flower  for  5Ue.  when  you  have  one 
alongside  of  it  with  much  superior  flow- 
ers priced  at  SI.  Yet  it  doesn't  cost 
you  any  more  to  grow  the  latter,  and  the 
difference  in  the  price  of  the  seed  doesn't 
cut  any  figure.  Therefore  try  to  grow 
the  be.st  and  charge  accordingly.  That 
is  what  creates  satisfied  customers  and 
makes  the  growing  business  worth  your 
while.  You  can't  make  it  so  with  cheap 
seed. 

Table  Ferns 

It  was  almost  impossible  to  obtain  small 
2V2in.  table  ferns  such  as  we  use  for 
the  filling  of  fern  dishes  during  the  early 
Spring  uKuiths.  Usually  at  that  time 
there  is  but  little  call  for  them,  but  this 
year  there  was  a  demand  and  the  florist 
who  doesn't  prepare  for  a  similar  call 
next  Winter  and  Spring  is  making  a 
mistake.  Small  seedling  ferns  potted  up 
npw  into  2's  or  2i;>'s  will,  inside  of  eight 
weeks,  make  excellent  material  for  dishes 
to  be  filled  when  the  frost  has  finished  the 
garden  flowers.  A  light  soil,  a  shady 
bench  and  plenty  of  moisture  are  all 
these    iilants    reijuire    for    the    next    two 


months,  and  there  isn't  one  of  us  who 
can't  provide  those  reciuirements.  In  a 
month  from  now  plant  another  lot  and 
later  on  start  still  another — that  is,  if 
you  can  let  those  late  ones  have  a  house 
of  lit)  deg.  It  doesn't  pay  the  small 
grower  to  grow  his  own  seedlings  when 
he  can  purchase  them  from  the  specialist 
for  about  .$12  per  1000.  It  is  best  to 
leave  the  selection  of  sorts  to  hiiu.  Plant 
now  and  plant  emuigh.  for  you  will  want 
them  all  during  the  long  Winter  months. 
Quantities  can  be  used  around  the  holi- 
days and  it  won't  hurt  to  plant  your 
leftovers  into  larger  pots.  There  is 
bound  to  be  call  for  nice  stock  right 
along  and  the.se  ferns  can  be  successfully 
grown  in  houses  when  it  is  too  shady 
for  cut  flowers  and  thereby  bring  you 
good   returns. 

\  Seedling  Asparagus 

At  this  time  of  the  year  you  can  pur- 
chase seedlings  of  Asparagus  plumosus  at 
about  .$10  per  1000  ready  to  go  into  2in. 
pots  and  to  grow  into  nice  little  plants 
for  Fall  and  Winter  use.  That  is  cheaper 
than  you  can  grow  thera  on  from  seed 
yourself,  ncit  to  mention  the  saving  of 
time  and  worry.  Small  Asparagus  plu- 
mosus ferns  are  as  useful  as  the  table 
ferns,  in  fact  more  so.  Around  Christ- 
mas time  there  is  nothing  softer  or  more 
lasting  for  made  up  baskets  and  dishes. 
They  reiiuire  about  the  same  treatment 
as  the  other  ferns. 

Adiantum  croweanum 

Adiantum  croweanuTii  is  one  of  the 
few  real  gooil  .Vdiantum  we  have  and 
another  most  useful  fern  for  the  florist 
who  conducts  a  retail  business.  If  you 
can  give  it  a  warm  house  from  October 
on  it  will  pay  you  to  get  hold  of  some 
,3in.  or  4in.  plants  now  and  grow  them 
on  to  nice  specimens  for  the  coming 
Winter  Tliere  is  notliing  like  carrying 
a  good  variety  of  stjock.  I>on't  confine 
yourself  to  the  few  certain  things  you 
have  been  in  the  habit  of  growing  for 
the  past  2.5  years.  Keep  on  trying  out 
the  newer  and  unusual  thiugs.  It  will 
help  your  business  even  if  you  don't  al- 
ways win  success  with  them. 


Winter-flowering  Peas 

The  first  thing  you  need  if  you  want 
to  grow  Sweet  Peas  for  Midwinter  flow- 
ering is  headroom  and  plenty  of  it.  Y'ou 
can't  get  along  with  ."ift.  or  lift.,  there 
is  simply  no  use  trying  it.  At  least 
Sft.  is  what  you  want  and  for  plants  to 
flower  in  December  the  specialist  prefers 
a  bench  rather  than  a  solid  bed.  There 
are  .several  ways  of  treating  these  early 
Peas.  One  is  to  sow  the  seed  right 
out  in  the  benches  in  rows.  The  other, 
and  JHst^  as  good  a  way  for  the  smaller 
grower,  is  to  sow  seed  in  pots  so  as  to 
get  about  3  plants  to  a  SViin.  pot,  and 
when  .5in.  or  so  in  height,  to  plant  these 
out  in  the  bench.  By  this  method  if 
the  sowing  is  done  in  early  September 
and  the  pots  carried  in  a  cool  house  or 
frame,  the  Peas  can  follow  the  extra 
early  Chrysanthemums,  those  like  Golden 
Olow.  NMza  and  others  which  get  mit  of 
the  way  by  October  20.  But  avoid  sow- 
ing too  early,  and  be  ready  to  plant 
out  when  the  time  comes,  for  if  the  little 
plants  become  ]iot  bound  or  stunted  in 
auy  way  you  can't  do  much  with  them 
after  that.  Early  sowing  is  nil  right  if 
you  dion't  strike  a  too  hot  spell  and  it 
you  are  in  a  position  to  take  care  of  the 
plants.  Otherwise  don't  sow  before 
September.  But  that  doesn't  mean  that 
you  shouldn't  order  your  requirements 
in  the  way  of  what  seed  you  think  you 
want  so  as  to  have  it  on  hand  when  you 
are  ready  to  sow. 


Cycla 


lamens 

If  you  think  you  can  give  the  plants 
the  time  and  attention  they  need,  and 
if  you  like  to  grow  the  plants  from 
seed,  you  can  get  ready  for  sowing 
Cyclamens  now.  To  grow  them  success- 
fully is  not  a  hard  .iob  ;  it  can  be  done 
even  on  a  small  scale.  But  bear  in 
mind  that  you  will  have  the  plants  on 
your  hands  for  about  10  months  during 
which  time  it  is  very  easy  to  neglect 
them  just  a  few  times  which  will  mean 
a  serious  setback.  The  man  who  cim- 
duets  a  retail  business  is  very  apt  to 
have  more  than  he  can  attend  to  prop- 
erly at  times.  Well.  Cyclamens  won't 
stand  for  it.  They  want  the  little  they 
do    want    badly,    and    at    the    right    time. 


For  the  present  sow  the  seeds  in  flats. 
I  like  to  sow  in  rows  for  the  reason 
that  the  seed  flats  are  easier  kept  clear 
of  weeds  and  stmie  of  the  seeds  are  apt 
to  germinate  weeks  after  the  first  ones 
have  developed  into  plants  and  are 
ready  for  transplanting.  Use  a  light 
soil  with  plenty  of  sand  in  it  and  cover 
the  flats  with  panes  of  glass  well  white- 
washed. Always  keep  the  soil  moist  and 
as  the  seedlings  appear  lift  them  care- 
fully and  transplant  into  other  flats  al- 
lowing one  inch  or  so  of  space  between 
them  and  again  providing  shade  but  not 
too  much  We  will  say  more  about  the 
seedlings  later  on. 

Lilium  candidum 

If  you  can  get    hold   of   some   bulbs  of 

Lilium   candidum    in    the   next    month    or 

so,    by    all    means    plant    a    good    sized 

batch    out    of    doors ;    also,    if    you    wish, 

pot  up  a  few  into  5's  and  let  them  come 

along    in    a    frame.      There    is    no    other 

Lily     we    grow     which     needs     prompter 

,   planting  than  the  candidum.     The  sooner  it 

■    get,s    into    the    soil    and    starts    to    grow 

and   fcu-m   roots  the  better.      For  outdoor 

planting  it  is  best  to  plant  in  beds  where 

I    you    can   protect   the   plants  a   little  over 

I    Winter.     Those  in  pots  can  be  kept  in  a 

I    coldframe  until  early  Spring,  after  which 

j    if  placed  in  a  htuise  of  50  deg.  they  will 

flower  during  May. 

Dracaena  terminalis 

While  the  ass,,rlment  of  useful  Dra- 
caenas keeps  on  increasing  and  while 
some  beautiful  sorts  have  been  introduced 
of  late  years.  Draciena  terminalis  is  still 
one  of  the  very  best  for  Christmas  use. 
Y'ou  can't  go  wrong  in  filling  your  re- 
quirements as  soon  as  possible.  You 
can  carry  the  plants  as  well  in  a  mod- 
erately warm  house  and.  if  you  wish, 
stock  bought  now  in  .3in.  or"4in.  pots 
can  be  given  a  shift.  Each  plant  will 
grow  in  value  for  you  between  now  and 
next  December.  Red  is  the  color  you 
want  for  Christmas  and  with  these 
Drac.-enas  and  a  few  Asparagus  idumosus 
or  Adiantums.  you  can  make  up  most 
attractive  plant  baskets.  But  if  you 
wait  to  do  your  ordering  vou  may  get 
left. 


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Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young,    ■ 
Secretary,  H70  Broadway.  New  York      ■ 


National  Publicity  Campaign 

The  improvement  in  the  support  of  our 
campaign  fund  noted  in  these  columns 
in  the  last  two  weeks  is  sustained,  the 
aggregate  of  contributions  herewith  re- 
ported being  greater  than  for  some  time. 
Our  committees  are  pleased  indeed  at 
the  showing  made,  and  feel  greatly  en- 
couraged. They  are  going  ahead  with 
their  plans  for  a  lively  campaign  this 
Fall,  and  hope  to  mature  them  for  pre- 
sentation at  a  joint  meeting  to  be  held 
some  time  during  the  Detroit  convention. 

With  many  of  the  contributions  come 
hearty  endorsements  of  the  work  of  the 
committees.  The  efficiency  of  the  cam- 
paign is  no  longer  doubted,  and  from  all 
over  the  country  come  assurances  that 
its  infiuence  for  good   has  been  felt. 

Still,  our  promotion  bureau  has  a  long 
list  of  florists  who  have  not  yet  made 
a  contribution  to  the  fund.  If  these 
business  men  would  decide  what  they  are 
going  to  do,  our  committees  could  plan 
intelligently,  for  they  would  know  what 
was  likely  to  be  behind  them  when  com- 
pleting plans.  As  has  been  said  a  num- 
ber of  times,  contracts  for  magazine  space 
must  he  nuide  weeks  ahead  of  publication, 
and  it  is  not  in  our  best  interests  to  be 
cut  out  of  some  prominent  publication 
because  of  unpreparedness.  In  other 
lines  of   trade  money   for  publicity  work 


is  quickly  forthcoming,  and  plans  conse- 
quently mature  and  are  put  into  execu- 
tion without  such  uncertainty  as  we  have 
had  tr»  experience.  The  jewelers  have 
now  resolved  to  raise  a  fund  of  $.300,000, 
and  are  offering  a  substantial  money  prize 
for  a  slogan. 

We  are  approaching  the  half-way 
stage  of  the  fund,  but  considerably  over 
a  month  late.  Shall  we  reach  our  goal'? 
We  believe  we  shall,  but  we  must  have 
more  support.  Our  subscription  list  to 
.Tune  28  has  been  published  and  dis- 
tributed. Do  not  withhold  a  subscrip- 
tion because  you  do  not  see  Mr.  So-and- 
So's  name  on  it.  He  may  be  waiting  to 
see  yours.  Look  over  our  lists  published 
in  the  trade  jnipers  eacli  week,  and 
notice  how  now  and  then  some  com- 
munity makes  a  clean-up.  Observe,  for 
instance,  how  Texas  figures  in  the  list 
this  week.  Why  not  round  up  your  fel- 
low craftsmen  in  your  own  neighborhood? 
You  would  certainly  be  doing  them  a 
favor.  We  want  your  help,  and  it  could 
hardly   come  at  a   better  time  than   now. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those 
previously  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,  unless  otherwise  stated. 

,\nton  FiL-lie.  Tampa,  Fla S  5.00 

H.  L.  Chiuiwirk.  lloultoii,  Maine 5.00 

Fischer  &  Burkiaiitl.  YomiKstown,  0 5.00 

John  Schoepflo,  ClijcaKO,   111 5.00 

Louis  H.  Kysk.  Cincinnati,  0 25.00 

Burlington  Willow  Ware  Shops,  Burlington, 

la    25.00 

Springfield  Seed  Co.,  Springfield,  Mo 10.00 

Hugo  Biisch,  .Jefferson  City,  Mo 20.00 

Carl  Bri-hmor.  Cliillirothc.  (J (1  year)  10.00 

Colornilo  S<..  .1  Co..  Denver,  Col (1  year)  S.OO 

Geo.  Bull.  CI.  II  Kllyn.  Ill 10.00 

Pulverized  .Manure  Co..  Cliieago,  111 100.00 

Edw.  SehiiicUchopl.  Park  Ridge,  111 5.00 

Miller  Bros.,  Chicago,  111 1.^00 

Kennicott  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago,  111 50.00 


Batavia  Greenhouses.  Chicago,  111 12.00 

Emil  Blaumeuser.  Niles  Centre.  Ill 10.00 

Gustare  Stege.  Park  Ridge.  Ill 5.00 

Evans  Floral  Co.,  Salt  Lake  Citv.  Utah 10.00 

Donnelly  Floral  Co.,  Wichita   Falls.  Texas 

(1  year)  25.00 

Carroll.  Florist,  Houston,  Texas 15.00 

E.  W.  Judge,  Tyler,  Texas 10.00 

Edward  Green,  .San  Antonio.  Texas 5.00 

H.  Kaden.  Gainesville.  "Texas 5.00 

Denison  Greenhouses.  Denison.  "Texas.....  5.00 

Edw.  Green.  San  Antonio,  Texas.  .  .  .  (.\dd'l)  20.00 

Mrs.  M.  O.  Nauman,  Paris.  Texas 5.00 

Baker  Bros.,  Ft.  Worth.  Texas (Add'l)  25.00 

.41ff  The  Florist.  Austin.  Texas 7.60 

Hyde  Park  Floral  Co..  Austin,  Texas 10.00 

E.  Friedrieh.  .\ustin.  Texas 5.00 

Greenwood  Floral  Co.,  Ft.  Worth,  Texas..  50.00 

Mrs.  J.  Jung.  San  .\iitonio.  Texas 5.00 

Mrs.  D.  H.  McXaiighton,  Palestine.  Texas..  S.OO 

Mrs.  H.  Zincke,  Palestine.  Texas 5.00 

Chas.  H.  Alff.  Austin.  Texas 5.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Albrecht,  .San  Antonio.  Texas... .  15.00 

Brown's  Floral  Co..  Brownwood.  "Texas 10.00 

Texas   State    Florists'   Ass'a.   Fort  Worth, 

Te>  ,s 50.00 

R.  S.  Wolf.  Trov.  N.  Y 5.00 

Fred  Ronslev.  Cliieago.  Ill 5.00 

Keenan  &  Co..  Chicago.  Ill 10.00 

.Tohn  Zech,  Oak  Park,  111 5.00 

E.  J.  Hull,  Olyphant,  Lackawanna  County, 

Pa (1  year)  5.00 

M.  B.  Krugnian.  .\nihurst,  Mass 5.00 

Clara  Brown  &  Co.,  Jackson.  Mich 25.00 

R.  G.  Bowersox.  Lewiston.  Pa S.tX) 

West  View  Floral  Co.,  Elkhart.  Ind.  (1  year)  5.00 

A.  E.  Crooks,  Benton  Harbor.  Mich 5.00 

Williams  the  Florist,  .So.  Bend.  Ind..  (Add'l)  2.5.(X) 

Beyer  Floral  Shop,  So.  Bend.  Ind    15.00 

Goshen  Floral  Co..  Goshen,  Ind (1  year)  5.00 

The  Redliii,.  (■„  .  Niles.  Mich 10.00 

C.  L.  Powill.  .Mishawaka,  Ind 10.00 

Heaven  Flowi  r  Simp.  Benton  Heaven,  Mich.  10.00 

Butterworlh  I'loral  Co..  Muskegon,  Mich.  .  .  5.00 

Chns.  A.  Tracmlly,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y..C1  year)  10.00 

Lohr  &  Fritzc,  Hultinmrc.  Md 10.00 

Braniloy  &  Son.  (.'leveland.  (.) 10.00 

The  Daisy  Hill  C.,..  Cleveland,  0 50.00 

H.  T.  Miller.  Alliance.  Ohio 10.00 

Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cameron.  Mo 10.00 

Albert  Kehrer  tfc  Sons,  Martins  Ferry,  Ohio 

ll  year)  3,00 


Kring  Bros..  Fairburg.  Ill ]0.00 

A.  L.  Randall  Co..  Chicago.  Ill 200  00 

East  Side  Floral  Co.,  Milwaukee.  Wis |   5.00 

Mary  J.  .Skinner.  Milwaukee,  Wis. ...  5  00 

Geo.  Bischoff,  Ft.  Wayne.  Ind '      5  00 

J.  H,  Small  &  Sons,  Washington.  DC 100.00 

Alexander   Dallas,    Inc.,    Waterburj-.    Conn.  P^ 

W.  J.  Cowee.  Berlin,  N.  Y 10  00 

Juha  Pelletier.  St.  Louis.  Mo s!oO 

Herbert  .4.  Pennock.  Jupiter,  Fla  ...  (1  year)     5.00 
Henry  M.  Robinson.  Boston,  Mass ."....  100.00 

F.  Macrae  Sons.  Pro\'idpnee,  R.  1 25.00 

Fisher    Florist.    Inc.,    New    London,    Conn.        »« 

Edward  Winkler,  Wakefield.  Mass 10!00 

Estate  of  Frank  F.  Crump,  Colorado  Springs, 

Col 25.00 

A.   Whitecomb   &   Son,   Laurence,    Kansas 

^    .,       ,.         „      ,.                          (lyear)  5.00 

G.  Messeberg.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 10.00 

Eric  Buchholz,  Muncy,  Pa 10.00 

Geo.  H.  .\ngermueller,  St.  Louis,  Mo 10.00 

„       .       ,  S1449.50 

Previously  reported 43.269.50 

TOTAL S44.719.O0 


Tax  on  Jardinieres  and  Glass 
Flower  Bowls 

Will  you  please  advise  whether  the 
florists  are  compelled  to  charge  the  Fed- 
eral tax  of  10  per  cent  on  jardinieres  and 
glass  tlower  bowls  which  they  sell  or 
use  in  their  trade  transaetions':"-  C.  H.  L. 

— Wo  are  advised  by  the  I'.  S.  In- 
ternal Revenue  Office  of  this  district  that 
the  tax  must  be  paid  on  bronze  and 
Iioreelain  receptacles  but  not  on  those  of 
glass. 


Put  quarters  which  miglit  be  spent 
foolishly  into  War  Savings  Stamps;  back 
up  yourself  with  cash  and  back  up  your 
Goveruinent  in  cleaning  up  the  war. 


240 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


I 


1 


Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering   Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

oOcts.,  U  oz.  SI. 00,  !^  oz.  S1.75. 
BLUE    FLAKED.     Deep    blue,    gray-white    ground.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  50  cts.,  '4  oz.  $1.00,  '■2  oz.  S1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white      wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  J4  oz.  SI. 00, 

1^  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 

(70  seeds)  .50  rts.,  '.i  oz.  SI. 25,  '  ■.  oz.  S2.00. 
CONCORD  COpUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  motttled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

>,  oz.  Sl.OO,  ,'2  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 

shade.     .Stems  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 

four  on  a  stem ;  one  of  the  finest  varieties.    Pkt.  (100  seeds.) 

50  cts.,  ,'4  oz.  $1.00,  '-,  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.     Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

threeonstem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  50  cts.,  Jl  oz.  SI. 25,   }2  oz. 

S2.00. 
COERULEA.     Delicate  sky-blue,   open   form,   three   on   a 

stem-     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  h  oz.  $1.00,  .^  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD  PURPLE.     Mauvy  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 
blue.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)     .50  cts.,  U  oz.  Sl.OO,  M  oz.  SI.75. 
CONCORD    RADIANCE    IMPROVED.        Rosy  magenta. 

Pkt.  (70  seeds)   50  cts.,  U  oz.  $1.25,  H  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.     Pure  white,  largest  size.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  50  cts.,  '4  oz.  $1.00;  H  oz.  $1.75. 
RUBY.     A  glowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 

for  Christmas  flowering.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  ,50  cts.,  H  oz. 

$1.00,   '2  oz,$1.7S. 
SALMONEA.     A  rich  rosy  salmon.     Very  free   flowering. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  ii  oz.  Sl.OO,  >i  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.     Rosy  cerise 

standard,  creamy  white  wings,  slightly  tinted  blush.     There 

is  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 

Pkt-  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  '2  oz.  $1.75. 
YARRAWA.    (Originator'sseed,  Australian-grown.)    Bright 

rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.     Perhaps  the  most  tloriferous 

and  popular  varietv.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  25  cts.,  J^  oz.  SI. 25, 

oz.  $2.00. 


THE  CZAR.     Standard  rose,  wings  H  oz.     Oz.     M'b.     Lb. 

white,  mottled  with  pink;  strong 

grower S0.75  $1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

VENUS.     Standard  slightly  blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

WHITE  ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. ..      .75     1.00     3.00     12.00 


Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  manv  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  75  cts.,  '4  lb.  S2.50,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.  I4  lb.  Lb. 

CHRISTMAS  PINK S0.25  S0.7S  $2.00 

CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25  .75  2.00 

SNOWBIRD.     Color  clear  white 25  .75  2.00 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 25  .75  2.00 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25  .75  2.00 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25  .75  2.00 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .25  .75  2.00 


CYCLAMEN  SEED 


Boddington's 
Gigantic 


American  Varieties 


.75 

.50 


.50 


.75 


^2  oz. 

APRICOT  ORCHID S0.75 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.  Self- pink, 
with  light  scarlet  blush 

BRIDAL  VEIL.  Pure  white. 
White  seeded 

CHRISTMAS  PINK  ORCHID. 
Standard  bright  pink,  wings 
white 

GIANT  EARLY  LAVENDER 
(Early  Songster.) 75 

EARLY  ASTAOHN.  Identical  in 
color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 
well-known  Summer-flowering 
.\staOhn.     A  popular  lavender.. . 

MISS  FLORENCE  ROLAND. 
Fine  light  salmon-pink 50 

MORNING  STAR.  ExceptionaUy 
large,  self  pink 50 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 
pink 75 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.  Double; 
white.     Black-seeded 50 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.  The 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark  rose,  wings  light  blue  on 
white  ground 50 

ORANGE  ORCHID.  Standard 
orange,  wingsdarksalmon-pink.. .     .50 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush 50 

PINK-AND- WHITE  ORCHID ...      .50 

RED  ORCHID.  Bright  cherry- 
red  ;  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 
bloomer 

ROSE  QUEEN.  A  pink  of  sterling 
merit  and  of  most  pleasing  shade. 
Size,  length  of  stem,  cannot  be 
improved  upon 75 


Oz. 
$1.00 

1.00 

.75 

.75 
1.00 

1.00 
.75 
.75 

1.00 
.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 
.75 


H  lb.     Lb. 
$3.00  $12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.50  9.00 

3.00  12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.50  9.00 


75     1.00     3.00     12.00 


1.00     3.00     12.00 


NEW    CROP  100     1000 

Cherry  Red 81.10  $9.00 

Crimson 1.10     900 

Crimson  and  White 1.10     9.00 

Lilac 1.10    9.00 

Pink 1.10     9.00 

Rose 1.10    9.00 

Snowflake 1.10     9.00 

White 1.10     9.00 

Rose  of  Maricnthal.     Shell  pink 1.50  1200 

Wonder  of  Wandsbek.     Salmon  red, 1.50   12.00 

Bush  Hill  Pioneer  (Feathered  Mixed) 2.50  20,00 

Peach  Blossom 1.10     9.00 

Phoenix.     Cherry  red 1.10     9.00 

Purple  King.     The  largest  and  best  crimson. .. .    1.10     9.00 
Princess  May.     Pink,  crimson  at  base  of  petals. .   1.10     9.00 

Salmon  King 1.10    9.00 

Salmon  Queen 1.10     9.00 

Vulcan.     Very  large,  rich  crimson 2.00  19.00 

Mrs.  Buxton.     Prilled  salmon 2.50  20.00 

Eileen  Low.     Pink  crested 2.50  20.00 

Mixed.     AU  colors  and  varieties 90     7.50 

MIGNONETTE  (forcing) 

Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing;  an  improvement  on  Allen's  DeBance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  ?2  trade  pkt., 
60  cts..  tr.  pkt.  $1.00.  oz.  S7,oO. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors,  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  50  cts.,  M  oz.,  $1.50;  'A  oz.,  $2.75;  oz.,  $5.00. 

Pkt.   }4  oz.   H  oz. 

English  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.50  $3.60 

Masterpiece 25     2,00  $3.50 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 75     5.00    9.00 

Trimardeau 25     1.25     2.2  5 

Giant  Pansies  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.  pkt.    li  oz.  Oz. 

Giant  Adonis.     Soft  lavender-blue $0.15  $1.25  $4.00 

Giant  Azure  Blue 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Dark  Blue.     Deep  blue IS     1.2S  4.00 

Giant  Fire  King.     Mahoganv  and  gold. . .     .15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Lord  Beaconsfield.     Violet-blue.. .     .15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Purple 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Snow  White 15     1.25  4  00 

Giant  White.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Pure  Golden  Yellow 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Yellow.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 


Boddington's  Winter-Flowering  Spencers 


BODDINGTON'S  MATCHLESS 
CINERARIAS 

Matchless  Hybrida,  Dwarf  Mixed.     Tr    pkt.  $1  00. 
Matchless  Hybrida,  Tall  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Stellata  (Star-Howering  Cineraria).     Tr.  pkt.  Sl.OO. 
Cactus-Flowered,    Dwarf    Mixed,      i^    tr.    pkt.    SO    cts., 
tr.  pkt.  SI. 50. 


CALENDULA 


Lemon  Queen.     Large  flowered;  deep  sulphur  color.     Oz. 

15  cts..  '4  lb.  50  cts. 
Orange  King.     Orange,  for  culture  under  glass.     Tr.  pkt. 

25  cts.,  }i  oz.  31.00. 

FREESIA  BULBS 

FREESIA  PURITY.     Ready  to  ship  now.  5000  lots 

1000  perlOOO 

H-H-iach $10.00  $9.00 

5^-?4-inch 15-00  14.00 

?4-inchandup 20.00 

FARDEL'S  COLORED  FREESIAS 
Separate  colors.     August  delivery. 

Yellow 50.00  45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 60.00  45.00 

Mauve 50.00  45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00  45.00 

All  above  Mixed 45.00  40.00 


Artljur  SI.  In&bittgton  OIo.,  3nr.,     Seedsmen 


128  Chambers  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   ploase  mention  The  Exchange 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 

90-92  WEST  BROADWAY  ::  NEW  YORK 


When   ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


ALL  SEEDSMEN  REQUIRING  FIRST-CLASS  STRAINS  OF 

Primulas  and  other  Choice  Florists'  Flowers 

SHOULD  APPLY  TO 


Watkins  &  Simpson,  Ltd., 


27-29  Drurr  Lane, 
CoveDt  Garden 


London,  England 


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SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
roso.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  Sl.OO.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.H. 


Wlien  ordering,   please  mention  The   Rxchaoge 


Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT  ! 

USE  FOR  RESULTS 


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g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C-  Duncan,  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett.  Baltimore.  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel.  216  Prospect 
Ave..  Cleveland,  O- 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


Imports  at  New  York 

July  2\).  S.  S.  Canada,  from  Mar- 
seilles :  Moolhausen.  75  bgs<  Celery  seed  ; 
Interuational  Forwarding  Co..  350  cs 
flower  bidbs ;  B.  Judae  &  Ch..  liH  cs 
flower  bulbs.  255  cs  flower  bulbs ;  S.  B. 
Penick  &  Co.,  7  bis  seeds ;  Maltus  & 
Ware.  60  cs  flower  bulbs ;  Mitchell,  174 
cs  bulbs :  Henry  &  Lee,  120  cs  bulbs ; 
Equitable  Trust  Co.,  245  cs  bulbs;  Order, 
5  bgs  seeds. 

July  30.— S.  S.  Hellig  Olav.  from 
Cbristiania ;  American  Exp.  Co.,  950 
bgs  grass  seeds.  S_  S.  Esperanza.  from 
Vera  Cruz  :     Order,  8  bgs  seeds. 

July  31.  8.  S.  Wheaton.  from  Ant- 
werp :  Order,  10  bis  seeds.  S.  S.  Newby 
Hall,  from  Cape  Town  :   15  bgs  seeds. 

A\ug.  1.  S.  S.  Abangarez.  from  Carta- 
gena :  W.  Selfriz.  3  bxs  plants.  S.  S. 
Invincible,  from  London :  S.  D.  Wood- 
ruflf  &  Sons,  11  bgs  seed  Peas:  S.  B. 
Penick  &  Co..  40  bgs  seeds :  J.  L.  Hop- 
kins &  Co..  29  bgs  seeds :  F.  E.  Signor, 
13  bgs  seeds. 

New  York  Seed  Trade 

Tbe  usual  Summer  dull  season  iu  the 
seed  trade  has  settled  in  and  there  is 
little  doing  at  the  seed  stores.  Many  of 
the  members  of  the  office  forces  are  on 
their   vacations. 

Lily   Bulbs   from   Japan 

The  first  shipment  of  Harrisii 
Lilies  is  nn  its  way  from  the  Pacific 
Coast,  the  steamer  having  arrived  at 
Vancouver  on  July  31.  This  shipment 
included  about  1000  cases. 

The  next  steamer  scheduled  to  bring 
in  French  Paperwhite  Narcissi  and  Hya- 
cinths is  the  steamship  Patria  from 
Marseilles.  It  is  due  on  Aug.  12  or  13, 
and   will   bring   about   15,800  cases. 

A.  T.  Boddington  of  A.  T.  Boddington, 
Inc.,  of  12S  Chambers  st,  is  at  Lenox. 
Mass.,  on  a  business  trip  and  will  be 
gone  about  a  week  or  so.  A.  G.  Camp- 
kin  connected  with  this  firm  is  now  on 
a   two   weeks'   vacation. 

Mr.  Guille  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is 
also   on   his  vacation. 


Clucago  Seed  Trade 

The  first  Paperwhites  of  the  season 
have  reached  the  market.  Larger  con- 
signments are  on  the  way  and  will  be 
here  inside  of  a  week.  This  is  good  news 
to  the  importers,  who  depend  to  some 
extent  on  the  arrival  of  French  bulbs 
available  for  import  for  exhibition  pur- 
poses at  the  Detroit  convention. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  mailing  its 
price  list  of  seed  for  dealers  this  week. 
Sweet  Pea  seed  for  Winter  flowering  and 
Pansy  seed  are  leading  sellers.  A  fine 
exhibit  of  cut  Gladioli  is  being  kept  up 
at  the  store  daily  ;  among  the  blooms  are 
many  new  and  unnamed  varieties  of 
promise.  This  firm  made  a  fine  exhibit 
of  Gladiolus  blooms  at  the  Winnetka 
flower  show  on  July  31,  being  represented 
by  Bert  Chadwick. 

All  the  seed  firms  in  the  city  which 
cater  to  the  florist  trade  in  either  plants, 
bulbs  or  seeds  will  have  exhibits  at  the 
I><'troit  convention.  Preparations  for 
these  exhibits  are  well  under  way  and 
the  exiiibitnrs  anticijiate  a  great  con- 
vention   and    splendid    business  results. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.  have  issued  their 
wholesale  price  list  of  plants,  seed  and 
bulbs  for  Fall  planting.  Concerning  the 
apparently  high  prices  of  Fall  bulbs,  an 
extract  from  Fritz  Bahr's  notes  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  of  the  issue  of 
May  17.  is  quoted  to  prove  that  the 
liiirluT  the  ju-ice  of  bulbs  the  higher  also 
will  he  the  price  of  the  blooms,  and  that 
more  money  can  he  made  by  handling  less 
stock  at  higher  prices  than  was  the  case 
when  La  Keine  Tulip  bulbs  sold  at  about 
$5  [ler  1000.  when  Cfuisiderable  stock 
went  to  w:iste.  Tiie  iiriee  of  the  bulbs 
themselves  slioiilld  be  the  least  part  of 
the   grower's   troul)les. 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.  will  exhibit 
at  the  Detroit   eoiiventiou.  All  its  French 


bulbs  will  be  received  by  this  firm  during 
the  coming  week.  Roger  F.  Howe, 
brother  of  Manager  R.  B,  Howe,  has 
recently   joined   the   sales   force. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  has  received 
information  from  Japan  that  vV.  Miller, 
president  of  the  company,  who  is  there 
looking  after  the  firm's  interests,  may 
remain  there  until  the  full  requirements 
of  the  company  are  supplied,  and  his 
arrival  in  this  country  is  not  looked  for 
until  well  into  the  Fall.  Wm.  Langhout. 
who  is  representing  the  c<.»mpauy  on  the 
Pacific  Coast,  is  in  Los  Angeles,  from 
which  point  he  is  sending  in  good  busi- 
ness. 


Developing  American 
Horticulture 


Under  this  heading  we  are  willing  to  print 
without  charge  requests  from  subscribers 
for  information  as  to  where  they  may  pro- 
cure material  hitherto  imported  or  not  yet 
looked  upon  as  readily  obtainable  stock  in 
this  country.  The  names  of  those  making 
such  requests  will  not  be  published  but  re- 
plies (which  should  refer  to  the  requests 
by  number)  will  be  forwarded  to  them  by 
mail. 

1.  Yellow   Lupine   Seed 

We  have  been  trying  hard  to  get 
hold  of  seeds  of  the  annual  Lupines,  yel- 
low, and  have  written  to  several  seed 
houses  but  have  so  far  failed  to  secure 
any.  We  note  in  your  issue  of  Aug.  2, 
on  page  191,  a  request  for  Valley  pips 
and  thought  that  a  similar  mention  of 
our  difficulty  might  put  us  in  touch  with 
someone  who  has  the  yellow  Lupine  seed 
to  offer. 

2.  Canina     and     setigera    Budding 
Stock 

I  have  your  book  on  Commercial  Plant 
Propagation  and  in  it  find  the  names  of 
different  kinds  of  Rose  stocks  which  I 
think  could  be  used  instead  of  Manetti 
stock  which  is  hard  to  get  and  high  in 
price.  Can  you  give  me  the  names  of 
some  nurserymen  who  might  have  the 
canina  and  the  setigera  stock  ?  I  am 
interested  in  getting  some  of  these  and 
trying   them. 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Detroit.  Mich.— S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 
at  Acadia  Hall.  AuR.  19,  20  and  21.  Sec'y, 
John  Young,  1170  Broadway.  N.  Y.  City. 

Detroit,  Mich. — American  Gladiolus  Society, 
annual  meetint:  and  show,  Aug.  19  to  21.  Secre- 
tary A.  C.  Beal.  Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Detroit,  Mich. — F.  T.  D.  meeting,  Aug.  19. 
Secretary  Albert  Pochelon,  153  Bates  st. 

Detroit,  Mich. — American  Gladiolus  Society, 
tenth  annual  meeting,  in  Arcadia  Auditorium, 
August  19  to  21.  Sec'y,  Prof.  A.  C.  Beal, 
Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Detroit.  Mich. — Vegetable  Growers  Ass'n  of 
America,  annual  convention,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y.  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
Louisville,  Ky. 

Hartford,  Conn. — Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show.  Sept.  9,  10  and  11.  Sec'y,  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show.  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Societv,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  Bldg..  25-33  West 
39th  St..  Sept.  23  to  2.5.  William  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  st.,  Nov.  5  to  7.  William  A, 
Eagleson,  322-24  West  23d  St..  Sec'y. 

Providence,  R-  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show,  Sept,  18  and  19.  "Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y,  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston, 
R.  I. 

San  Francisco,  Cal. — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia, Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4,  5  and  6. 

Toronto,  Can. — Canadian  Hort.  Ase'n  conven- 
tion, Aug.  12,  13,  14  and  15. 


HENDERSON'S 

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LAWN  AND  GARDEN 

AND  THE  BEST  OF  EVERYTHING 


Founded  1847 


Established  72   Years 


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GRAIN,  GRASS  AND  CLOVER  SEEDS         FLOWER  BULBS 
GARDEN  AND  FARM  REQUISITES 
IMPLEMENTS  TOOLS  FERTILIZERS 

INSECTICIDES      FUNGICIDES      SPRAYING  APPLIANCES 
AGRICULTURAL  AND  HORTICULTURAL  BOOKS,  &c.,  &c. 

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Michells  SenS 


Sweet  Peas 


Oz.  li  lb.  Lb. 

Early  Asta  Ohm.     Lavender SO. 75  S2.50  S8.00 

Early  Heatherbell.  Mauve- 
lavender 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Helen  Lewis.     Orange  pink. .     .75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Hercules.     Soft  rose  pink 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Lavender,     Uuwin  type 75  2.50  8.00 

Early  Lavender  Pink .75  2.50  8.00 

Early    Liberty.        Deep,   sun-proof 

crimson 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Meadow  Lark.      Rich  cream.     .73  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Melody.     Rose  pink  on  white 

ground 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Morning  Star.  Orange  scar- 
let in  standard;  orange  pink  wings.      .75  2.50  8.00 

Early  Mrs.  A.  A.  Skaach.       Clear, 

bright  pink 75  2.50  8.00 

Early  Mrs.   M.  SpanoUn.       Black 

seeded ;  pure  white 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Mrs.  William  Sim.     Salmon 

pink 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Pink  and  White.        Blanche 

Ferry  type 75  2.50  8.00 

Early  Red.     Cherry  red 75  2.50  S.OO 


Early  Rose  Queen.  One  of  the 
finest  varieties,  color,  a  most  at- 
tractive shade  of  pink.  '  Oz. 

Greenhouse-Grown  Seed S3. 00 

Outdoor-Grown  Seed 1.25 


K  lb.  Lb. 

$10.00  S35.00 

3.50  12.00 
Early      Sankey.        Black      seeded ; 

pure  white 75       2.50  S.OO 

Early    Song    Bird.     Pale    pink    on 

white  ground 75       2.50  8.00 

Early  Songster.     Rich  lavender 75       2.50  8.00 

Early  Spring  Maid.      Light  pink  on 

cream  ground 75       2.50  8.00 

Early  Venus.     White,  blushed  pink.     .75       2.50  8.00 

Early  Warbler.     Mauve-purple 75       2.50  S.OO 

Early  Wedgewood.     Clear  blue 75       2.50  S.OO 

Early  White.     Pure  white 75       2.50  S.OO 

Early  Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink, 

with  hghter  wings 75       2.50  8.00 

Mixed  Winter- flowering  Spencers.     .50       1.75  6.00 


Pansy  Seed 


Micheli's  Giaat  Exhibition.  Mixed.  A  giant  strain, 
which  for  size  of  bloom,  heavy  texture  and  varied  colors 
and  shades  cannot  be  surpassed.  Half  tr.  pkt.  30c.:  tr. 
pkt.,  50c.;  a  oz.,  $1.25;  87.00  per  oz. 

Giant  Sorts  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.  pkt.    Oz. 

Azure  Blue $0.40  $2.75 

Black  Blue 40  2.75 

Emperor  William,  blue 40  2.75 

Kinj>  of  the  Blacks 40  2.75 

Peacock,  blue,  claret  and  white 40  2.75 

Snow  Queen,  pure  white 40  2.75 

Striped  and  Mottled 40  2.75 

White  with  Eye 40  2.75 

Pure  Yellow 40  2.75 

Yellow  with  Eye 40  2.75 


Daisy,  Double  English 

M  oz.   Tr.  pkt. 
Monstrosa  Pink $1.50  $0.50 


Monstrosa  White 1.50 

Monstrosa  Mixed 1.25 

Longfellow  Pink 

Snowball  White 

Mixed 


Oz 


.50 
.50 
.40  $2,00 
.40  2.00 
.30     1.50 


Myosotis 


Alpestris  Victoria . 
Eliza  Fanrobert. .  . 


.25 

.25 


1.00 
1.00 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed 

GREENHOUSE-GROWN 


1000  Seeds $3.00 

5000  Seeds 13.75  I 


10,000  Seeds $25.00 

25,000  Seeds 56.25 


ROSE  QUEEN 


Don't  forget  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention 
at  Detroit,  Aug.  19th  to  21st 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO., 


Also  all  other  Seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Supplies. 
Send   for   our   New   Wholesale   Price   List   if  you 
haven't  a  copy. 


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ANNOUNCES  . 

The  Distribution  in  December 

of  the 

Sensational  Vegetable  Novelty  for  1920 

The  Pierce  Albino  Tomato 

PURE  WHITE  IN  COLOR 
VOID  OF  ACID 

Fruit  large,  medium  early,  and  very  productive 
Absolutely  true  from  seed 

The  most  picturesque  and  best  Salad  Tomato 

in   existence.       Will    be    sent    out    in    packets 

(containing  25  seeds)  only 

Electros  free  with  orders  for  250  packets 

Write  for  prices     —     Order  Now 

Maurice  Fuld,  seedsman 


BULBS 

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Ton  -   -  -    - 


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SPHAGNUM  MOSS 

New  Crop 
Bale    -    -    -    -      $l.SO 
50-baIe  lots  at        1.35 


The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co. 

Seedsmen 

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Freesia  Purity — Improved 

}2  to  ys  inch $9.50  per  1000 


Rainbow  Freesia 

First  Size  Bulb.s S4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000 

Second  Size  Bulbs.  .   3.00  per  100;     20.00  per  1000 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES  ON  OUR 


Freesia— Sunset  Collection— Pink  Mix. 

First  Size  Bulbs..  .'  .:.$5.oQ  pe'r  100;  $50.00  per  1000 
Second  Size  Bulbs. .  .  4.00  per  100;     35.00  per  1000 


Large    List   of    Dutch,    French    and    Calla    Bulbs 

Pansy  Seed  Sweet  Pea  Seed  Cineraria  Seed  Cyclamen  Seed 

Primula  Seed  Asparagus  Plumosus  Asparagus  Sprengeri 

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The  Finest  and  Hardiest 
Lily  Grown 

LiLiuM  Regale 

Acknowledged  to  be  the  finest 

horticultural  introduction  in 

several  generations 

The  flowers  of   this  magnificent 
Lily  are  white,  with  an  exterior  of 
from  pale  to  wine  rose;  throat  clear 
canary    yellow;    producing    a    com- 
bination of  rare  beauty 

HOME-GROWN   BULBS, 

for    October    delivery,    $10.00    per 

dozen;  $75.00  per  100 

EXTRA  LARGE  BULBS, 

$15.00  per  dozen,   $110.00  per    100 
Write  for  Special  Trade  Prices 


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Mastodon   Pansies 

Originated  by  us,  and  perfected  by  twenty-five  years  of  exclusive  cultivation,  aided  by  an  ideal 
climate,  have  reached  a  development  in  enormous  size  as  well  as  color,  form  and  range  of  colors, 
that  has  won  the  acclamation  and  patronage  of  the  highest  expert  authorities  of  floriculture 
in  America.      A'l  varieties  named  herein  grown  exclusively  by  us. 

One-sixteenth  ounce  of  any  variety,  65c. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Greenhouse  Special  Mixed 

0.  K.  outside.    1/16  oz.  65c.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $2.00, 
^  oz.  $3.75, 1  oz.  $7.00, 4  oz.  $23.00.    Our  very  best. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Private  Stock 

Mixed.     1/16  oz.  65c..  H  oz.  $1.00,  }4  oz.  $1.75,  Vi  oz. 
$3.25,  loz.  $6.00, 4  oz.  $20.00. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON 

Mixed.    l/16oz.65c.,  i^oz.  75c.,  M  oz.  $1.50,  H  oz.  $2.75, 
1  oz.  $5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 

STEELE'S  IMPROVED  VULCANO 

New,  a  rich  velvety  Burgundy  red.     J^  oz.  $1.25,  J^  oz. 
$2.50,  M  oz.  $5.00,  oz.  $10.00. 

MLLE.  IRENE 

Our  initial  offering— tango  red.    Our  greatest 
triumph  in  Pansies.      Price  400  seeds  75c. 

1919  Catalog  Ready 


Mastodon  Pansies 


MLLE.  ISABELLE 

Our  novelty.     A  ruffled  bronze  and   yellow. 


.75c 


oz.  $2.50. 


New  Crop,  Ready 

The  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows:  1/16  oz.,  65c.,  J^  oz.,  $1.00, 
'/4  oz..  $2.00.  1/2  oz..  $3.50.  1  oz..  $7.00 

MADAMESTEELE,  Elk'spurple.  immensesize. 
PARISIAN  YELLOW,  a  pure  yellow  of  marvel- 


BLACK  MASTODON,  huge  in  size. 

BRONZE  MASTODON,  the  most  popular 
strain  we  have. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW,  those  wonder- 
ful Exposition  Pansies. 

PRINCE  HENRY,  the  largest  and  finest  blue 
in  existence 

MADAME  PERRET.  rose  and  red  shades, 
very  fine. 

METEOR,  wine  red.  a  profuse  bloomer. 


ous  size. 
GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL,  the  premier  large 

all   white  Pansy. 
WHITE  MASTODON,  dark  center,  the  largest 

Pansies  we  have  ever  seen. 
MASTODON  ADONIS,  new,  of  huge  size; 

light  blue,  baby  blue  and  lavender  shades. 


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WINTER-FLOWERING  SWEET  PEAS 


Pkt. 

AstaOhn.     Lavender $0.75 

Columbia.     Pink  and  white 75 

Christmas  Pink 75 

E.    Burke.     Lavender,    one    of 

the  best 1.00 

E.  Burke.     Greenhouse-grown..   2.00 

Hercules.     Rose  pink 50 

Helen  Lewis.     Salmon  pink 75 

Heatherbell.     Mauve  lavender.     .65 

Lavender  Nora 50 

Melody.  Rose  pink,  white  ground     .75 


Oz.       M  lb.  Lb. 

SL25  $3.50  $12.00 
1.25       3.50 

1.25       3.50  12.00 


1.50 
3.00 

.75 
1.25 
1.00 

.75 
1.25 


5.00 
10.00 
2.50 
3.50 
3.00 
2.50 
3..50 


8.00 
12.00 

8.00 
12.00 


Pkt. 
Mrs.  Spanolin.     Pure  white. .   $0.50 

Mrs.  Skach.      Bright  pink 50 

Pink  and  White  Orchid 50 

Rose  Queen.  Beautiful  pink.  .  .75 
Rose  Queen.  Greenhouse  grown  2.00 
Selma  Swenson.  Soft  pink.  .  .  .50 
Snowflake.     Pure  white,  one  of 

the  best 75 

Wedgrwood.     Clear  blue 1.00 

White  Orchid 50 

Yarrawa.      Rose  pink 50 


Oz. 

$0.75 

.75 

.75 
1.25 
3.00 

.75 


341b. 

$2.50 
2.50 
2.,50 
3.50 

10.00 
2.50 


1.25  3.50 

1.50  5.00 

.75  2.50 

.75  2.50 


Lb. 

$8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

12.00 

8.00 

12.00 

8.00 
8.00 


PRIMULA  OBCONICA,  New  Crop       PANSY  SEED,  New  Crop 


Grandiflora  Rosea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermesina,  Violacea, 
Crispa  Coerulea,  Gigantea  Rosea,  Plathii,  Lilacina.  Per  tr. 
pkt.  75c.,  5  pkts.  for  $3.00. 

Cineraria.     Model  mixed,  tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 

Calceolaria.     Finest  mixed,  tr.  pkt.  50c. 


Trade 

Pkt.  Oz. 

Special  Florist,  mixed $1.50  $7.00 

Golden  Queen 50  2.50 

Emperor  William 50  2.00 

Violet  Blue 50  2.00 

Giant  Cassier 50  2.50 

Giant  Bugnot 50  2.50 


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NEW  CROP 


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Just  harvested,  properly  cured, 
of  strongest  germination — ready 
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1000  Seeds  $3.00,  5000  Seeds 
$13.00,  10,000  Seeds  $24.00, 
Postpaid. 

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them  as  men  of  discrimination 
and  judgment.  Let's  get  to- 
gether for  our  mutual  benefit. 
We  have  the  seeds  you  need — 
all  kinds. 

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Ry«v£ii)5  Bulbs 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.        Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts.     Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     0» 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     0«. 

30  cts. 
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ClSpeelman&Sons 

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The  Week  at  the  Capitol 


The  Rose  in  the  Balkans 

<  liie  of  the  major  rommodities 
aitiins  in  tho  returu  of  at  least  one  bel- 
liuiTcnt  nation  tci  a  peace  time  basis  is 
till'  Rose.  Bulgaria  is  uegutiating  now 
for  ;in  exchange  of  Rose  oil  for  Wheat 
t"  relieve  the  food  situation  in  that  coun- 
try. The  Bulgarian  Government  cou- 
tiuls  the  export  stocks  and  has  fixed  a 
\n'u-t'  of  ,$17.50  an  ounce  for  this  com- 
niM'Iity.  it  has  also  sent  Zlatan  Getch- 
I  iff.  a  member  of  its  Food  Administra- 
tion, to  work  out  the  details  of  the 
exchange  on   the   above   basis. 

The  whole  proposition  is  highly  inter- 
esting. The  great  bulk  of  the  Bulgarian 
Rose  oil  is  distilled  in  small  quantities 
by  individual  peasants.  The  crop  sea- 
sou  is  short  and  a  tremendous  quantity 
of  Roses  must  be  liaudled  to  produce  even 
a  small  amount  of  the  oil.  There  are. 
•of  course,  large  companies  doing  this 
■w'ork  on  a  much  larger  scale,  but  even 
these  are  glad  to  purchase  the  product 
of  the  peasants  The  normal  crop  is 
from  85.000  to  40.000  kilos.  The  war 
lias  played  havoo  with  the  industry,  how- 
■ever.  and  the  probabilities  are  that  the 
oil  now  available  will  be  about  one-half 
that  amount.  A  still  greater  decrease 
may  be  experienced,  it  is  stated,  if  con- 
diti<)ns  during  the  distilling  season  last 
month  were  the  same  in  Bulgaria  as  in 
France,  where  the  crop  proved  very  poor. 

The  importance  of  this  industry  is 
further  manifested  by  the  organization 
of  tiie  Bank  of  Roses  in  Sofia.  This  is 
to  be  a  banking  and  trading  institution 
with  a  capital  of  4.000.000  francs.  One- 
iourth  of  this  amount  has  been  sub- 
scribed by  the  Bulgarian  Rose  growers, 
the  balance  coming  from  outside  in- 
vestors. 

The  Fight  Against  Daylight  Saving 

The  Senate  last  week  passed  the 
daylight  saving  repeal  act  and  the  pro- 
posed legislation  has  gone  to  the  Presi- 
dent for  signature.  This  bill  was  passed 
Ijy  the  House  of  Representatives  before 
the  now  famous  agricultural  appropria- 
tion bill  controversy.  An  effort  was 
iniide  to  attach  the  daylight  saving  re- 
]M'i\\  clause  to  tliat  bill  as  a  rider,  but 
the  President  refused  to  approve  the 
money  bill  until  the  rider  was  removed. 
The  Senate  now  is  dodging  the  issue  by 
passing  a  separate  bill.  The  probability 
is  that  the  President  will  take  the  same 
action  he  took  on  the  appropriation  bill 
and  decline  to  sign  it.  In  order  to  be- 
come a  law.  the  reneal  act  would  then 
have  to  be  passed  by  a  two-thirds  vote 
of  Congress. 

An  interesting  feature  of  this  effort  to 
put  the  repeal  act  across  is  that  if  the 
President  declines  to  aprove  it.  a  con- 
siderable delay  ma.v  elaiise  before  any- 
thing further  cnn  be  done  because  of  the 
effiut  in  the  House  to  bring  about  an 
agreement  betweon  Republicans  and 
Democrats  to  meet  only  on  Tuesdays  and 
Fridays  for  the  next  five  or  six  weeks,  no 
business  to  be  taken  up  on  those  days. 

An  additional  .$500,000  is  being  asked 
of  Ccuigress  by  the  Dept.  of  Agriculture 
to  enable  it  to  combat  the  European  Corn 
borer,  following  its  unexpected  spread  in 
Massiicluisetts.  The  current  agricultural 
api>ropriation  net  contains  an  appropria- 
tion of  $250,000  for  this  purpose,  hut 
the  money  was  not  made  available  until 
,7uly  24.  and  in  the  meantime  Massachu- 
setts lind  appropriated  .$120.(t00  and  New 
York  ."iJIOO.OOO  with  which  to  carry  on 
their  campaigns  against  the  pest.  The 
money  allowed  by  Congress  will  be  ex- 
pended during  the  Fall,  leaving  no  funds 
for    a    continued    program    next    Spring. 

When  the  Department  first  went  to 
<'ongress  for  the  money  now  available, 
the  borer  was  established  over  an  area 
of  some  500  square  miles  in  Eastern 
Massachusetts,  and  it  was  along  the  outer 
boundary  of  this  area  tlmt  the  remedial 
work  wns  ca>-ried  mi  during  the  Spring 
under  the  State  appropriations.  With 
the  coming  of  warm  weather  in  the  early 
part  of  the  present  Summer,  many  adult 
moths  emerged  from  jdants  which  the 
State  work  had  U'lt  bcon  abb'  to  destroy 
and  spread  northward,  southward  and  to 
some  extent  westward  beyiuid  its  original 
limits.  It  now  appears  that  eggs  have 
been  l;iid  and  that  tlie  insect  occurs  in 
dangerous  numbers  over  more  than  twice 
the  area  whicli  it  was  known  to  inhabit 
lour  months  ago. 

This   situation,    the  Department   states. 


I   adds  greatly  to  the  danger  of  rapid  dis- 
tribution   and    necessitates    much    larger 
I   expenditures   than   were   anticii^ated   even 
in   the  Department's  original  estimate  of 
I   $500,000  which  Congress  cut  in  half.    It 
I    becomes    vitally    important    to    carry    on 
I    large-scale  extermination  work  along  the 
I    entire   border  of  spread  during  the  coni- 
I    ing   Autumn   in    order    to    reduce,    so    far 
I    as    possible,    the   chances   of   still   greater 
spread  during  the  late  Spring  of  1920. 

Raspberry  Protection 

Experts  of  the  Department  will 
spend  practically  the  entire  season  in  the 
Raspberry  fields  investigating  the  diffi- 
culties experienced  by  growers  resulting 
from  diseases  not  thoroughly  understood 
by  them  and  which  threaten  the  existence 
of  the  Raspberry  industry  unless  effec- 
tive methods  of  control  are  worked  out. 
E.   A.   D. 


Another  Caution  to  Catalog  Makers 

Similfir  >ioticrs  hare  hccii  issued  before 
this.  Firms  nsing  the  mails  largely  ici/i 
facilitate  their  material  going  forward 
promptly  hy  working  lelth  the  Post  Office. 
Noiv  that  catalog  planning  season  is 
coming  on  is  the  time  to  arrange,  first  of 
all,   the   mailing  size. 

The  Post  Office  Department  again  is 
appealing  to  business  houses  throughout 
the  country  to  discontinue  the  use  of 
envelopes,  folders,  cards,  etc.,  of  irregu- 
lar shapes,  odd  sizes  or  dark  colors.  The 
use  of  such  irregular  stationery  is  one 
of  the  contributing  causes  of  delay  in  the 
postal  service.and  several  appeals  have 
been  made  by  the  Department  for  their 
elimination.  It  is  declared  that  there 
has  been  a  vast  improvement  in  this  re- 
spect generally,  but  there  is  still  much 
objectionable  matter  presented  for  mail- 
ing, the  difficulty  of  handling  which 
materially    hampers  the  service. 

"In  some  cases,  the  objectionable  en- 
velopes, folders,  cards,  etc.,  are  extremely 
large  or  very  small."  said  Third  Assistant 
Postmaster  General  Dockery.  in  com- 
menting upon  the  subject,  "while  in  other 
cases  they  are  of  triangular,  circular  or 
other  irregular  shape.  It  is  frequently 
necessary  to  cancel  the  postage  stamps 
on  such  matter  by  hand,  as  they  can  not 
be  run  through  the  cancelling  machines. 
In  many  instances  the  matter  does  not 
fit  the  separating  cases  and  can  not  be 
tied  with  the  ordinary  packages  of  mail 
without  being  folded  or  cut  b,v  the  pack- 
age string.  This  imposes  additional  and 
unnecessary  labor  upon  the  postal  serv- 
ice, prevents  the  expeditious  handling  of 
the  matter  and  often  results  in  it  reach- 
ing the  addressee  in  a  mutilated  con- 
dition. 

"Furthermore,  many  envelopes,  folders 
and  cards  are  made  of  dark  colored  sta- 
tionery, or  bear  on  the  address  side  so 
much  printed  matter  in  addition  to  the 
address  that  they  contravene  that  pro- 
vision of  the  postal  laws  and  regulations 
which  provides  that  'space  must  be  left 
on  the  address  side  of  all  matter  for  a 
legible  address  and  for  all  directions 
permissible  thei'eon,  for  postage  stamps, 
postmarking,  rating  nud  anv  words  neces- 
sary   for   forwarding   or   return.' 

"Not  less  than  S^oin  of  clear  space 
should  be  left  for  such  purposes  at  the 
right  end  of  the  address  side  of  all  en- 
velopes, folders  or  wrappers  of  mail 
matter.  Envelopes,  window  and  ordinary, 
folders,  cards  and  wrappers  should  not 
be  of  dark  colored  stationery  or  bear 
on  the  address  side  so  much  printed 
matter  in  addition  to  the  address  as  to 
contravene  the  foregoing  provisions.  It 
is  preferatiie  that  all  envelopes  be  made 
of  white  ]iappr  ;  wlien  any  other  color 
is  used  it  should  be  of  light  tints  of  pink 
or  yellow   or   of  manilla. 

"Experience  has  shown  that  a  large 
portion  of  the  objectionable  matter  can 
be  eliminateil  and  tiiat  business  persons 
and  concerns,  as  a  rule,  are  willing  and 
glad  to  cooperate  with  tin*  postal  service 
whenever  it  is  practicable  to  do  so.  It 
is  suggested,  therefore,  that  the  use  of 
envelopes,  folders,  cards,  etc..  which  do 
not  exceed  aproximately  4in.  by  Oin.  in 
size  and  on  which  ample  clear  space  is 
left  on  tJio  right  portion  of  the  address 
side  for  the  address,  postage  stamps,  etc.. 
will  serve  to  accomplish  the  desired  ob- 
ject and  will  result  to  tlie  advantage  of 
botli  the  mailers  and  the  postal  service." 
E.    A.    D. 


Seed  for  Florists 


PANSY 

Superb  Giant  Mixed.  A  choice 
strain  of  Giants  for  florists'  use. 
Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  M  oz-  $1-50,  oz.  $5.00. 

CINERARIA 

Grandiflora.  Half  dwarf.  A  grand 
mixtvire  of  brilliant  colors  and  large 
flower.?.     Tr.  jikt.  .50e. 


BELLIS 


(Daisy) 


Monstrosa,     Red,     White,     Mixed. 

Tr.  pkt.  50c. 


Sweet  Peas 

Early,    or    Winter 

Orciiid  flowering 

Asta  Ohn.Xew  Lavender 

Meadow  Lark.     Cream 

White    -Sankey.     Black, 

seede<l   White 
Yarrawa.     Bright    Rose 

Pink 
Helen  Lewis.         Orange 

Salmon 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.    Fine 

Pink 
Each:   \4    "z.     35c.,     oz. 
$1.00.  4  oz.  $3.00 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  ■'^'S'"-^ 


When  orderlDs,   please  mentloD  Tbe   Glxcbange 


Detroit,  Mich. 

Seasouable  inactivity  prevails  iu  this 
market,  receipts  of  stuck  being  unusuaily 
ligrht.  Gladioli  ai'e  in  demand  but  tlie 
supply  is  small  and  of  questionable  qual- 
ity. Owing  to  the  hut  weather  all  out- 
door stock  is  of  poor  quality. 

Club  Meeting 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  De- 
troit Florists'  Club,  at  which  the  Jjadies' 
Auxiliary  was  present,  many  matters  of 
interest  were  taken  up.  One  which  wUl 
mean  much  to  visiting  florists  is  the 
decisi^in  of  the  Automobile  Committee  to 
the  effect  that  all  cars  belonging  to  De- 
troit florists  are  at  the  disposal  of  our 
guests  aud  that  said  cars  will  have  the 
.S.  A.  F.  slogan,  "Say  It  with  Flowers" 
placed  on  tihe  windshield.  These  cars 
will  be  outside  the  convention  hall  and 
Hotel  Statler  aud  can  be  eummandeered 
by  any  of  the  visitors.  Also  cars  bear- 
ing the  slogan  can  be  stopped  fur  a  ride 
to  or  from  the  convention  ball. 

Henry  Goetz  uf  Saginaw  was  ap- 
pointed chairman  of  the  organization 
committee  of  The  ilichig:an  State  Flo- 
rists Associatiuu  which  is  to  meet  at 
notice  from  the  chair. 

The  boat  ride  was  also  discussed  thor- 
oughly aud  believe  me,  I  for  one  wUl  not 
miss  it. 

The  Ladies  Auxiliary  were  seen  to 
gather  in  one  corner  of  the  room  when 
the  meeting  was  adjourned  and  appeared 
to  be  deeply  engrossed  in  some  wild  and 
wouly  scheme.  It  occuiTed  to  your  cor- 
respuudeut  that  the  outing  that  they  had 
the  previous  day  to  the  home  of  Mrs. 
Robt.  Rahaley  at  Willow  Beach,  On- 
tario, had  something  to  do  with  it.  But 
when  he  found  out  what  was  really  in 
the  wind — "Oh,  boys,"  you  had  better 
bring  all  the  lady  florists  in  the  United 
States. 
Vacation   Days 

Ilobt.  Rahaley  has  returned  from 
the  North  and  brought  with  him  the 
prize    fish. 

Fraidi  Smith  is  still  enojying  the  glor- 
ies of  Lake  Orion. 

Henry  Forster  is  away  on  his  vacation 
but  has  not  seen  fit  to  enlighten  us  as 
to  the  place. 

luitheriue  and  Anthony  Gross,  both 
employed  hy  the  Ohas.  H.  Plumb  Oo., 
ha\e  returned  from  Mvuint  Fleasaut, 
where   they  were  vLsiting  relatives. 

Herbert  Cassell  returned  from  an 
autoinoliiU.'  tour  in  Canada. 

Kdward  A.  Fettei-s  has  only  recently 
returru'd   from  a  tour  into  Wisconsin. 

Miirra.\-  <j.  Palerson  was  confined  to 
liis  lied  last  week  witlli  a  severe  coM. 
The  idiysician  attending  him  at  first 
thought  it  was  typhoid  fever  but  luckily 
he   was  wrong. 

.loseph  Streit.  while  driving  his  car 
downtown  the  utiier  evening,  was  struck 
by  a  street  ear.  His  machine  was 
wrecke<l  and  he  was  cut  about  the  heart 


and    shoulders.      Details    of    the   accideut 
will   be  sent  next  week. 

A  recent  trip  was  taken  to  Mt.  Clem- 
ens where  a  visit  was  made  to  all  the 
growing   esti^blishments. 

A  call  on  Aug.  Von  Boeselager  found 
him  busy  planting  Carnations.  His 
Roses  and  Chrysanthemums  were  look- 
ing tip-top. 

John  Carey,  as  hale  and  hearty  as 
ever,  was  as  usual  on  the  job.  No  one 
seeing  his  place  would  think  that  "Jack" 
was  in  any  way  troubled  with  the  short- 
age of  help.  His  place  has  all  been 
newly  painted  and'  everything  is  looking 
good.  Mr.  Carey's  Ohry.santhemums  of 
which  he  has  a  considerably  increased 
stock,  are  looking  fine.  He  has  all  his 
Carnations  benched  aud  they  are  doiug 
well.     His  Ruses  are  also  in  good  shape. 

Harry  Smith  was  also  on  the  job  mak- 
ing ready  tu  plant  Sweet  Peas  for  which 
he  is  well  known  on  the  Detroit  mivket. 
He  also  grows  a  number  of  Chrysanthe- 
mums. 

Arthur  Van  Beversluys  was  planting 
Carnations.  At  this  place  a  considerable 
number  of  Tomatoes  are  grown  under 
glass  aud  at  the  time  of  our  visit  were 
commanding  a  good  price. 

Achille  Van  Beversluys  was  also 
planting  Carnations.  Like  his  brotlier 
he  groW'S  a  quantity  of  Tomatoes  under 
glass. 

Stephen  Tinkler  has  a  fine  lot  of  Car- 
nations all  benched  and  looking  tine.  His 
Chrysanthemums,   too,  are  in   fine  shape. 

The  Doemling-Schimmel  Co.  is  busy 
getting  its  place  in  shape  for  the  Fall. 
Its  plant  is  devoted  almost  exclusively 
to  Roses  which  are  in  the  prime  of  con- 
dition. There  are  two  houses  of  excel- 
lent Adiantum  for  cutting.  Mr.  Schim- 
mel  aud  his  son  were  both  hard  at  work 
and  although  new  at  the  commercial 
game  in  Mt.  Clemens  they  have  acquired 
man.v   frieuds  in   the  trade. 

At  Fred  Breitmeyer's  place  every  one 
was  busy  planting  Carnations.  Help 
being  scarce  Mr.  Breitmeyer  was  rush- 
ing the  work  by  using  a  small  army  of 
school  boys.  He  .also  has  a,  large  quan- 
tity of  Chrysanlhemums  plautert.  He 
grows  a  large  block  of  Tomatoes  and 
Cueundjers  which  at  the  time  of  our 
vi.sit  were  past  their  best  but  as  Fred 
put  it  "They  have  done  their  bit."  He 
will  soon  be  cutting  some  early  Astera 
grown  under  glass  which  will  help  the 
cut  flower  market  in  Detroit. 

Theo.  Malla.st  grow.s  nothing  but  Cai^ 
nations  and  was  busy  getting  ready  to 
idant.  His  place  has  the  usual  up-to- 
date  look. 

X  call  was  made  on  Robt.  Klagge  who 
has  lately  j«ol,l  Ids  business  to  the  I>oem- 
ling-Sehimmel  Co.  and  retired.  He  is 
now  busy  building  a  Hue  home  on  Ijjiko 
Shore  i»ad  on  the  shore  of  Lake  St. 
Clair,  l.j  miles  from  Detndt.  He  has 
the  hearty  omgratulations  of  the  Detroit 
floi'ist-s  and  their  wishes  for  a  long, 
happy  life  in  his  new  surroundings. 

Robt.  M.  PtrMB. 


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Winter-Flowering  Spencer 

SWEET  PEAS 

Oz.  J^lb. 

Asta  Ohn.     The  most  popular  lavender $0.75  $2.00 

Blanche  Ferry  Spencer.      Bright  rose,  the  wings  being 

pinkish  or  bluish  white 60  2,00 

Early  Snowflake 75  2.60 

Early  Songster.     Lavender 75  2.60 

Fordhook  Pink.     Rose  pink 60  2.60 

Fordhook  Rose.     Rosy  carmine 60  2.60 

Heather  Bell.     Mauve  lavender 75  2.60 

Helen  Lewis.    Very  fine,  salmon  pink 75  2.60 

Hercules.     Light  pink 7,5  2.60 

Lavender-Pink.     A  fine  variety 60  2.00 

Melody.     This  is  a  deeper  shade  of  pink 75  2.60 

Red  Orchid.     Bright,  cherry  red 60  2.00 

Rose  Queen.     E.\tra  fine 60  2.00 

Selma  Swenson.     Light,  soft  pink 50  L75 

Song  Bird.     Pale  pink  on  white  ground .75  2.00 

Spring  Maid.     Light  pink 60  2.00 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skaach.     Clear  bright  pink 60  2.00 

Mrs.  Spanolin.     White 75  2.60 

Mrs.  William  Sim.     Salmon  pink 60  2.00 

Wedgwood.     Magnificent  clear  blue 75  2.00 

Venus.     White  ground,  edges  pink  blushed 60  2.00 

White  Orchid.     Pure  white 60  2.00 

Yarrawa.     Bright  rose-pink 60  2.00 

Winter-Flowering  Mixed 50  1.75 

Winter-Flowering  Grandifiora 

Oz.    Mlb. 

Christmas  Pink.     Pink  and  white $0.20  $0.60 

Christmas  White.     White 20       .60 

Earliest  of  All.     White  and  rose 20       .60 

Flamingo.     Crimson. , 20       .60 

Le  Marquise.     Navy  blue 20       !60 

Mrs.  Alex.  Wallace.     Lavender 20       .60 

Mrs.  F.  J.  Dolansky.     Self  pink 20       .60 

All  Colors  Mixed 20       .50 

St.  Louis  Seed   Co. 

HOME  OF  PURE  AND  SURE  SEEDS 
411  Washington  Avenue  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

_^ Wheo  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe   Exchange 


7-9  Lil.  Giganteum,  Cold  Storage.  Photo  taken  Easter,  1919 

JAPAN  LILY  BULBS 

(Lil.  Formosum,  Giganteum) 

French  and  Holland  Bulbs     ::    California  Freesias 

CHARLES  NIEMANN,  299°  BROAD^wAY.  NEW  YORK 


We  are  Headquarters  for  the  Best  of  Everything  in 

Vegetable  Seeds 

With  our  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,   we  are  equipped  for   and   are    producing 

Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  all  kinds  in  quantity  euid  of  highest  quality.     Glad  to  quote 
for  present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  crop  of  1919. 


JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YOR 


K 


NARCISSUS 

Ready  Now  p^,  jooo 

PAPER  WHITE  (12  to  1.3  cm.) $18.00 

SULPHUR  PHCENIX 15.00 

BARRI  CONSPICUUS 15.00 

MIXED 12.50 

GLADIOLUS 

Ready  September  15th     ji^  to  2  inch 

AMERICA $25.00 

HALLEY 25.00 

AUGUSTA 20.00 

BARON  HULOT 25.00 

PRIMULINUS   HYBRIDS 20.00 

MIXED— Mostly  Named   Sorts 18.00 

Add  10%  for  quantities  under  500  of  any  one  kind 

TAIT  BROS.  CO.,  ^  0.^0x555  Brunswick, Ga. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


CCJORSE&CO. 


Seed  Growers 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Growers  of  selected  Qnion,  LettucB,  RadisH,  Carrot,  Sweet  Peas,  etc. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Escbauge 


Mignonette  fe™.' 

The  Best  Winter-Blooming  Mignonette 

That  has  ever  been  offered  the  trade.  It  has  un- 
usually fragrant  long  flower  spikes  which  are  pro- 
duced in  the  greatest  profusion.  All  greenhouse- 
grown  seed  and  reselected. 

Vie   OZ.    $1.00 

THOS.  J.  GREY  CO. 

Seeds,  Bulbs,  Plants       16  So.  Market  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


August  0,  191!), 


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247 


None 

better 

obtainable 

Home 

Grown 

by 

Best 

Specialists 


Irwin's 

Giant 

Pansies 


GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (long  stemmed  for  forcine).     Beat  mixture  obtainable 

A  oz.,  $1.50;  H  oz.,  S2.25:  H  oz..  S4.00:  'A  oz.,  S6,50;  1  oz.,  S12.00 
IRWIN'S  <;IANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt„  A  02.,75c.;  J^  oz..  $1.25;  >i  oz..  S2.00; 

J4  oz..  S3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     Wiiite.  A  oz.,  75c.,  Hoz-.$l-25;  Moz..$i.OO;  H  oz..  $3.50;  Ioz..$7.01. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  7.5c.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  'A  oz..  $2.00;  14  oz.,  $3..50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant   Masterpiece   Mixture  of  RufiSed    Browns  and   Reds,      i^t  oz.,  75c  :  H  oz., 

1.25;  U  oz..  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50:  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
N         Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfleld.   A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz..  $2.00;  "i  oz,  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 

^  Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

W^inter  Orchid-Flowering 

WHICH   I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolin S0.75$2.75$I0.00 

Zvolancli's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...    1.00  3.00   10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50     4.00 

Orange.  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors 50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE 
1 

Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5 

Miss  Louise  Gude 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 

Irene  Pilat    2, 

Watchung  Orchid 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil . .  . 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek. . . 


READY  NOW 

oz. 

1  oz    1  lb. 

.75  S2.50  $9.00 

.00  15.00  50.00 

.7.5 

2.75  10.00 

..50 

1.50    4.00 

.50 

1.50    4.00 

.50 

1.50    4.00 

.00  10.00 

.75 

2,75  10.00 

.75 

2.75  10.00 

.75 

2.75  10.00 

.75 

2.75  10.00 

Sweet  Peas 


Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  l^  oz-  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00,   4   oz.    $3.00.    1    lb.    $12.00,    3-^    lb.   at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff   pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  King.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Greenhouse  Grown    SwCCt    PC3,    SCCCI 

ROSE  QUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00;  H  lb.,  $10.00;  1  lb.  $35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.      1  oz.,  $2,00;  }i  lb..  $7.00;  1  lb..  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 

CARNATION.      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

flowering  Vienna.  Brilliant  mixed.  Tr. 
pkt.  60c..  H  oz.  75c..  1  oz.  $2.50. 

CINERARIA.  Halt  Dwarf.  Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75c.  pkt. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  H  oj.  $1.00.  H  oz.  $1.75,  H  oi. 
$3.00,  1  oz.  $5.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  bv  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c.,  ^  oz.  $2.00, 
1 1  oz.  $3.50.  1  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  MalacoideB, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcirg  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone..  ..$1.00         Phelps'  Whltc$0..50 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house prown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    fur    $20.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.     1000  seeds,  $1.00 
SOOO  seeds  $4.00. 

BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr.  pkt., 

60c.;  M  oz.,$1.00;  H  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.  pkt.,   50c.: 

H  oz..  $1.00;   'A   oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz..  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt..  50c.; 

i4  oz..  $1.00;  M  oz..  $1.50;  1  oz..  $5.00. 
Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink.  tr.  pkt., 

A  oz..  50c.;  K  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
Snowball.     Double  white,  tr.  pkt.,  -fs  oz., 

50c.;  H  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 

CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering.  Hybrids, 
spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 


CALENDULA,  Orange  King.    (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  Ji  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.00. 

OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


1.00 


Ramsburg's. 

Buxton's  .Sil- 
ver  Pink        1.00 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow    .50 


Garnet 50 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink 50 

New  Peachblow  .50 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 60 


Freesia  Bulbs 


Improved 
Purity 


5000  lots 
Ready  to  ship  now  1000       per  1000 

!i-fi-inch $10.00  $9.00 

M-Ji-inch 15.00  14.00 

Ji-inch  and  up 20.00 

Ju'Tjbo  (Ask  for  price) 

Colored  Freesias 


Separate  Colors,     .\ugust  delivery  1000 

Yellow $50.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00 

Mauve 60.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00 

-\ll  above  mixed 45.00 


.5000  lots 
per  1000 
$45.00 
45.00 
45.00 
45.00 
40.00 


Calla  Bulbs 


i^thiopica     (White.)     Selected  bulbs.     Free  from  Dry  Rot. 

1,14-lH-in $10.00  per  100  lH-l?i-in 

l»4-2-in $20.00  per  100 


Home  Grown. 

$15.00  per  100 


GODFREY   CALLAS 


3H-i°<^h  pots 

Slli.OO  per   100 


Cyclamen 

NEW  CROP  NOAV  READY 

Home  Grown.   The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  this  country 


CYCLAMEN.      Irwin's     Selected    Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 

Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 

American  Beauty  (New  Red). 

Rose. 

Bright  Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye,Fringed(New). 

Pure  White 
Price  on  all  above.  $2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per 

1000. 


GIANT  ENGLISH  SELECTED  100 

Salmon  King  (Salmon). $2.00 

Princess  May.     Rose  with  dark 

Eye 1.50 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose 1.50 

Giant   Persicum.     White   with 

Carmine  eye 1.50 

Phoenix.    Bright  Christmas  Red.  1.50 

Pure  White 1.50 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).     Most  bril- 
liant Red 2.50 

Pink  Pearl  (New).     Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50 

Mixed.     All  colors 1.50 


1000 
$15.00 

12.00 
12.00 

12.00 
12.00 
12.00 


20.00 
12.00 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ALYSSUM.     Double  giant  flowering.     2'in., 

84. .50  per  100.  $40  00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengerl 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA  Rex.     2}i-in.     (Ready  Sept.  1.) 

$12  00  per  100. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2K->n..  $7.00  per 

100.  $65  00  per  1000.    3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.    (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants.  2 14 -in..  $15.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  Transplanted 

seedlings,  $2.00  per  100.  815.00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS.        Field-grown       plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland.  Jerusalem. 

2-inch.  $10.00   per    100,   $nfl.00   per    1000. 

3-in.  $12.00  per  100.  4-in.   $17.50   per    100. 

Orange  Queen  (sport   of  (I^leveland),   214- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CHRY'SANTHEMUMS.      Rooted     cuttings 

and  2J-^-in.,  ask  for  full  list. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2K-in.,  $7.00 

per   100,  .«I35,00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     3-in,  $20.00  per  100,  3>.<-in.  $30.00 

per    100.  4-in.     Ask  for  prices. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2J.^-in.  pots, 

$8  00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DRACyBNA    Indivlsa.     2W-in.,    SB.OO    per 

100.  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS.    Dwarf    Boston.    $30.00    per    100; 

Elegantissima  compacta,3H-in..  $35.00 

per  100;  6-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2,'.i-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.    2-in..  $14.00  per  100. 
GENLSTAS.     2-in.,  $fi.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 

1000.     3H-in-.  $35.00  per  100. 


HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 
PEPPERS.     Bird's    Eye,    also    Peruvian 

(colored,  oblong).  2M-in.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2H-'":  ready  Sept.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2 '4-in.  i,.<,aay  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $95.00  pet  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  21,4-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100,  8100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA.  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2K-in.,  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000,  3-in..  ready  now. 
red.  rose,  and  mixed,  $12,00  per  100. 

PRIMULA.  Chinensis.  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),LaDuchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose).  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed.  2}^ -in.  $6.00 
per  100.  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoides 
Rosea.  2K-in.  Ready  now.  $6.00  per 
100.  $55.00  per  1000.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2K-in..  (ready 
.Sept.  Ist),  $9.00  per  100,  $SO.00  per   1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2!i-in..  $5.00  per  100. 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red.  2K-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $.-.5.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2t4-in..  $4.00 
per  100,  $35.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field  grown.  Mary  Louise  and 
Prince  of  Wales.  Ready  Aug.  15th.  $10.00 
per  100,  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than  100  at 
$15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Herrick. 
$3.00  per  100,  3-in.  $S.O0  per  100. 


"THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW 

LEMON  OIL.      'A  gal..  $1.75.  1   gal.  $2.75. 
APHIS  PUNK.     1  box  (12  sheets)  7Sc.  1  case 

(12  boxes).  $7.50. 
NICO-FUME.     Liquid:    8-Ib.    tin.     $14.75 

each;  4-lb.  tin.  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin.  $2.00 

each;    K-'b-  tin,   65c.   each.      Paper:    288 

sheets.    $9.50    tin;    144    sheets,    $5.00    tin; 

24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 
NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 


June  21  issue. 


»»   EXPRESS 
PREP.\ID 

APHINE.     >  gal.  $2.75. 

NICOTINE.     H    pint   $1.15;    1    pint   $1.75; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanized,     with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRA1f.      Brass,      with      Auto-Pop, 
$10.75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276, 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK    51 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


248 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansies.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  ovpr  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quitesevere^inters.and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer,  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowerine  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  foui  or  five  larpe  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves,  aud  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  out  flowers. 

14.  WINTER  SUN-     Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 
15    ICE  KING.     Silvery  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL  QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue, 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

15.  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 
500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  H  oz.,  $1.10;  H  oz.,  $2.00; 

1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10.   KENILWORTH   GIANT   EXHIBITION   is  the  very  finest   complete 
mist  ure  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un- 
rivaled mixture.     500  seeds.  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  }i  oz., 
$1.35;  34  oz..  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 

12.   KENILWORTH    GIANT    PRIZE    is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals   overlapped    and    undulating. 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
ried, some  flowers  beinc  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds,  30c.;   1000  seeds.  50c.;   K 
$1.35;  M  OZ-.  52.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

Pansies,   Myosotis,    Cyclamen, 

Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  12  and  13  Faneuil  HaU  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Place  your  order  now  for 


Freesias  California  Purity 


14  to  Yi $9.00  per  1000 

Cyclamen  Seed 

Giant  English   Strain,  in  all  colors 
$9.00  per  1000 

Sweet  Pea  Seed, 


to  % $14.00  per  1000 

Pansy  Seed 


(Florists'  Prize  Mixture) 

$1.00  per  pkt.,  $6.00  per  oz. 

ROSE   OUEEN,  sreenhouse  grown 
.S3,00  per  oz.;  SIO.OO  per  }i  lb. 
All  Zvolanek's  varieties  at  Zvolanek's  prices. 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO.,  50  Park  Place,  New  York  City 


S17  f7  ¥^  C      Specially  Prepared 
*-'*-'*-'^  for  Esport 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.stating,  if  possible. quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  aitarhed  toshippingdocuments. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wiiolesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address;  Kelway,  Langport. 


When  ordering,    please   nientlop    The    Exchange 


65,000  Liberty  Iris  (iris  Germanica) 

Fine  strong  roots,  divided  a  year  ago,  and  grown  with  proper 
space  in  nursery  rows  at 

$3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000 

Thirty  of  the  choicest  varieties  in  cultivation;  absolutely  true 
to  name  and  without  mixtures. 

Full  details  upon  request.     No  order  accepted  for  less  than 
one  hundred. 


J.  T.  LOVETT,  Inc., 


Little  Silver,  N.  J. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The    Exchange 


REED  &  KELLER 

We  Manufacture      IJf   f~kD|C'T'Q'      QT  TPI>I   ICG      METALS.  WIRE  WORK 
Our  Own     -     -  rM^Kjn.lOM.a        S  (J  mollis  and  BASKET  WORK 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  Special  Offer  to  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street,     -      NEW  YORK 

Wlli-n     f.n|.-ring.     p|p:i^-     in.^ntiiill     The     Exrli;rn^f 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  iteme 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82DeySt..NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE. CONN. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    ExrbfinL:e 

Burnett  Bros. 

SEEDSMEN 

I  Catalogue  on  application 

I  92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

'     Whpn    'Ttiprlni:.     plensp    mention    The    Exrhangp 

XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow,  26c. 
PRIMULA  M  ALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby.  25c 
CYCLAMEN.   Choicest  giante   mixed.  ISOseedg, 

31.00:  H  Dkt.  50c.  Better  order  in  time. 
Ciar\^  Paricv  "^^^^  ^^^^  large  flowering 
\Jlani  I  an&y  varieties,  critically  selecteti. 
.50110  seeds,  SlOO;  half  pkt.,  oOc;  500  seeds  of 
Giant  Mme.  Perret  Pansj-  seed  added  to  every 
SI. 00  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Whpn    f.r<1erlng.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


=New  European = 


Flower 
Seeds 

For  Sowing 
Now 


CINERARIA  ""^h^^^ir 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  S1.40. 
Separate    Colors:     While,    Pink, 
Crimson,  Blue,  Blood-Red. 
Trade  pkt.  35c;  any  3  for  $1.00. 

CALCEOLARIA  (Hybrida) 

Our  own  Extra  Choice  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  (1000  seeds),  50c;  3 
for  $1.40. 

rVDCrtDUII    A  ELEGANSGRANDl- 
U  I  rOUl  tllLA      FLORA  ALBA 

Lb.  $1.25;    M  lb.  40c;   oz.   15c. 

Rosea.     Oz.  25c;   trade  pkt.   10c. 

VAUGHAN'S  PRIMULAS 

International  Mixture.  (Chinese) 
Trade  pkt.  50;  3  for  $1.40 

Obconica  Grandiflora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  A  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.     Trade  pkt.  50c. 

pAMCV    Vaughan's   Interna- 
r  Alio  1  tional  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  14 
oz.  $5.00 

PANQY       Vaughan's  Giant 
TAnOl  Mixture 

Trade  pkt,  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  per 
02.  $5.00 
Complete  Midsummer  Seed  List  Ready 

Quotations   on    Dutch,    French    and 
California  Bulbs 


VAUGHAN'S   SEED    STORE 

CHICAGO      :     :     :     :      NEW  YORK 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  GAL. 


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FLORISTS 

Send  us  a  hst  of  your 
requirements     in 

French  and  Holland 
Bulbs,  also  Perennials 

For  .special  prices 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclayl  Street,  NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,     please    meotion    Tbe    Elschange 

PANSY    SEED 

GIANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown  from  finest  selected  plants,  for  size  and 

color  "A   No.   1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED.  5000  seed  Sl.OO,  S5.00  per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.         Cash  with  order. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS,  P.  0.  Box  25.  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 
Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchnnge 


August  9,  1919. 


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SEE 


DREER'S  DISPLAY 

of  Decorative  and  other 
Seasonable  Stock 

a3lj:he  DETROIT  CONVENTION 

Our  representative   will    be  present  and 
pleased  to  give  any  information  desired 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  CHESTNUT  STREET  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The    Ex'ohanpe 


Look  for  Our  Display 

of 

Flowering  and  Foliage  Plants 

at  the  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  0,  H. 
at  Detroit,  Aug.  19-21 

ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

4900    Market   Street,   PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 

Branch:   NORWOOD,  PA. 


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Hybrid  Colored  Freesias  DAHLIAS 


Small  bulbs,  but  will  throw  nice  flowers  first 
year  and  make  jumbo  bulbs  for  next  season. 
100.  Sl.OO;  500,  S4.50;  1000.  SS.OO. 

Improved  Purity,  same  size,  1000,  S5.00. 
Cash  please. 


BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 


F.  W.  Fletcher,  1.ri-  Orlando.  Fla.    ,  PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 


WhiPTi     MrrlrThiL'       pIph^p     merttlon     The     Kxrhangf 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


p.   O.  BERLIN 


NEW  JERSEY 


Whm     ..rrlrri,, 


Th^-     r'vfhnngp 


FOR 


FREESIA  PURITY 

WRITE 

DREVON,  TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

1133  Broadway  New  York 


—JUST  OUT 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,   Ballimore,  Md. 


Th-     ICv-hM 


Fruits  &  Vegetables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.,  INC. 
438  to  448  "West  37tl»  Street.  N.  T. 


SMILAX 

Nire,  strong  plants,  2'>-in.  iK»ts.  S3. 00  per  lUO 

BEGONIAS 

Chatelaine,     from     2'4-in.     pot.--;     nice,     busliy 
plants,  ready  for  3.^-in.,  S7  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,   Madison,  N.  J. 

When    orderlnt,'.     pleanf    mention    The    Exi'banpe 


"They're  On  Their  Way" 

VAUGHAN'S 
PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS 

AND 

CHINESE  "JOSS"  LILIES 


DUTCH  BULBS  and  LILIUM  "GIGS" 

Future  prices  on  these  will  interest  you  and 
everybody.  We  are  doing  our  best  to  care  for 
these  important  items.  Our  prices  show  only  a 
fair  and  reasonable  profit. 

FREESIA 

Only  A  Few  Sizes  Left 
Vaughan's  Improved  Purity 

3  8-  to  1  o-inch,  per  1000 .W.OO 

1-2-111011,  plump,  per  1000 S.OO 

1/2-  to  J/g-inch,  per  1000 10.00 

Vaughan's  Special  Strain 

3  s-  to  32-iiieli,  per  1000 $7.00 

This  may  be  a  good  season  to  TIE  UP  with  a  house  that 
has  a  RECORD. 

Jylidsummer  Seed  List  and  Sweet  Peas  for  Dealers 
now  ready — write  us 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

CHICAGO  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Burpee's  Seeds  ;  ^arden^nd^  Japan 


PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only    to    those    who   plant   for    profit 

CABB A  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 


F.W.Rochelle&  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J.      RochcStCr,  N.Y 

^1  1        ^^k  ^  m  [     Whfn    ..nlerlng.     plense 

iJ66U  i  2ICK6IS   General  Bulb  Company 


FALL    DELIVERY 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

James  Vick's  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get   the   benefit   of   our   69   years'   erperienoe 

All  seasonable  varieties 

Our  atocks  are  very  complete 

The 
Flower  City 

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Brown    Bag    Filling     Machine     to.    i  Quality  pays,  ask  for  our  quotation  on 

FiTCHBURG.  MASS.,  u.  s.  A. DUTCH   and   FRENCH    BULBS 

^*»«arlc        Plant*     onrl      HO  WATER  ST,  New  York  City 

Bulbs  RCMarquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Wlicn     oriiiTliig.     plensp     nifntlnn     The     l^vfhnngo 

Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


BARCLAY  NURSERY 

14  West  Broadway  NEW  YORK 


250 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Bedding  Plants,  Etc. 


GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants.  $32.50  per  100. 


GARDENIA  (Cape  Jasmiue) 

4-incli,  .Sl.>7,.'jO  per  100. 


Eitra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2!<- 

in.,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.     3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
White,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbelc.  100 

Strong  3M-in $35.00 

3-inch 30.00 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.  Excellent  stock. 
2-in,,  $12.50  per  100;  2li-in..  $16.00  per 
100;  3-in.,  $27.50  per   100. 


EUPHORBIA,    JacquinisBflora. 

ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 


2K-in., 


FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100      1000 

ment  of  beat  sorts,  214-in $5.00  $45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

254 -in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

4-in SOc.  each 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  doz.,  $7000  per  100;  3-in.,  $6.00  per 
cioz,.  $45.00  per  100. 

GIANT  WHITE  MARGUERITES.  2ii-in. 
S6.50  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

IVY,  English.     3-in.,  SS.OO  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed,  2'4-m..  $7.00  per  100; 
.560.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2J^-in., 
S5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100.  Chinese,  at  $6,00  per 
100.  $55.00  per  1000. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS.  Stock 
will  be  very  scarce.  Orders  should  be  placed 
early.  We  have  reserved  a  fine  lot  of  plants 
— all  New  England-grown. 
Rosette,  Benora,  Doris,  Beacon,  En- 
chantress, Herald,  Philadelphia. 
Matchless,  White  Enchantress.  Write 
for  prices. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100 

lings 

2  H'-in $5.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 

Sprengeri,  2'yi-ia 5.00 

3-in 10.00 

COCOS    Weddelliana.     2i4-in.    $1.50 

doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 
CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2K-in. 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing   on,  $8.00 
per   100. 

RUBBERS  (Ficus  Elastica),  5-in..  ready 
Aug.  10,  50  cts.   and  75  cts.   each. 


1000 
$8.00 
45.00 

7.00 
45.00 

per 


Solanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Oueen," 
same  typ9  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


Boston  Ferns — From  bench 

Leaves  Each 

Ready  for  4-in.  pots 8-10  $0.25 

Ready  for  5-in.  pots 12-15       .35 

2K-in.  Bostons,  nice  plants,  $12.50  per  100 


Hydrangea 


Otaksa  2K-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Blmblnette  (new  pink) 
very  fine,  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 
Lillle  Moulllere  (deep  pink),  colors  early 
and  holds  well.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000.  Emiel  Moulllere.  Best  known 
white.  3-5  branches,  25  cts.  each;  4-6 
branches,  35  cts.  each;  5-8  branches,  50  cts. 
each;  7-10  branches.  60  cts.  each;  8-12 
branches.  75  cts.  each;  12-15  branches, 
$1.00  each. 


Begonia  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Dark  pink  sport  of  Chatelaine.  This 
variety  makes  an  attractive  Christmas 
plant  in  5-in.  or  6-in.  pot.  Grow  some 
on  to  take  place  of  the  Christmas  Bego- 
nias which  are  so  scarce.  Small  pots  $15.00 
per  100,  deUvery  at  once. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Massachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.60. 

Poinsettias 

Ready  now,  2j4-in.  $9.00  per  100, 
$85.00  per  1000. 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


Seeds  for  Florists 


SELECTED  FOR  COMMERCIAL  USES 
SIM'S     GOLD     MEDAL     PANSIES.     No 

better  strain  was  ever  offered.  3.i  oz., 
$4.00;  M  oz.,  $7.50;  1  oz.,  $15.00. 

Giant  Bedding  Mixture.  }4  oz.,  $2.60: 
hi  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $6.00. 

MIGNONETTE,  Boston  Market,  Giant 
Forcing.  Greenhouse  saved  seed.  The 
result  of  years  of  careful  selection,  fj  oz., 
$1.00;  H  oz..  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $4.00. 

CALCEOLARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Hybrids. 
Pkt..    $1.00. 

CALENDULA,  Giant-flowering,  Orange 
King.  Greenhouse  selected,  hi  oz.,  85  cts. 
1  oz.,  $1.50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Mixed.  Pkt. 
75    cts. 

CYCLAMEN.  American  selected  seed  by  a 
Cyclamen  Specialist.  Glory  ot  Wandsbek, 
in  light  and  dark  shades  of  salmon.  Bright 
Red,  very  large.  Christmas  Cheer, 
blood  red.  Rosea  Superba,  deep  shell 
pink.  Magnifica,  dark  rose  pink,  very 
fine.  Victoria,  white,  tipped  with  pink, 
fringed  edge.  Daybreak,  delicate  pink, 
very  beautiful.  Pure  White,  very  large. 
White,  pink  eye,  very  fine.  Lavender, 
dark  and  light  shades,  very  beautiful.  $16.00 
per    1000    seeds. 

PRIMULA  Chinensis,  Giant-flowering, 
Florists'  Giant  Mixture.  White,  bright 
pink,  salmon.  Crimson  King,  Blue 
Fringed,  Orange  Red,  Chlswick  Red. 
hi  pkt.,  50  cts.;  1  pki.,  $1.00. 


Godfrey  Callas 

S-SK-in.  to  move  at  once.  $8.00  per  100. 
Selected,  heavy,  $10.00  per  100. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) ;2-in.  to  M-i"..  $1.00  per  100, 
$9.00    per    1000. 

GERANIUMS.  Rooted  Cuttings.  Ri- 
card,  Poitevine,  Jeane  Viaud  at 
$20.00  per  1000.  S.  A  Nutt  at  $18.00 
per  1000.    Late  Aug.  and  Sept.  delivery. 

WHITE  CALLA.  *thiopica,  I'.-in. 
to  2-in.,  $17. .50  per  100. 


SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  only  the  best  HAND-PICKED 
THOROUGHLY  RIPENED  SEED. 
Winter-Flowering  Spencer  and  Orchid 
Varieties. 

The   following  at   SI. 00  per  oz.,   36.00 

per    ':•   lb.,  $12.00  per  lb. 

Mrs.  Skatch.    Clear  light  pink. 

Rose  Queen.  Considered  best  light  rose 
pink. 

Yarrawa.     Standard  commercial  pink. 

Pink  and  White  Orchid.  Orchid  type 
of  Blanche  Ferry  color. 

White  Orchid.     Large  white. 

Lavender  Orchid. 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin.  Pure  white,  wavy 
edge  to  petals. 

Fordhook  Pink.  Pink  shading  to  lav- 
ender. 

Venus.     White  with  pink  edges. 

Belgian  Hero.    Bright  orange  pink.    Oz. 

Sl.OO,  1-4  lb.  S2.50. 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek.     Large  lavender, 

very  fine.      Oz.  S2.50,    >4    lb.  SIO.OO. 
Marquis.       Navy    blue     Spencer    type. 

^■■2  OZ.  S3.00,  oz.  S6.00. 
Christmas    Pink   .Orchid.      Rose    pink 

with   white   wings.      Oz.   SI. 50,   34   lb. 

S5.00. 
Burpee's  Early  Lavender  King.     True 

lavender   color,    very   early   and   large 

especially  fine.     Oz.  SI. 50,  ,U  lb.  S4.00' 


Cash  or  satisfactory  trade  references.      No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant        329    Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers      WALTHAM,    MASS. 


.1      <^ 


If  interested  in 

Christmas 
Heather 

It  will  be  to  your    advan- 
tage  to   communicate  with 
Yours  truly, 

A.  L.  MILLER 

JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 


The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric 
and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wal- 
lace.    $1.00.      Office    of    The 
Florists'  Exchange. 


POINSETTIAS 


$10.00  per    100, 


^     I^eaiiv   .-Vuciist  20tll.      2 

S90  on  per  1000. 

ASPAR.\GUS    Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlinfis, 

Sl.OO   per    100,   «8,00   per    1000;   3-in.,   SIO.OO 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  .Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100.  STOII  per  1000. 


Orders    booked    now    for    GERANIUMS    ajid 
VINCA   CUTTINGS.      JERUSALEM    CHER- 
RIES and  VINCAS  from  field  in  SepH 
FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.     S-in.,  S  to  S   eads, 

FOR-GET-ME-NOT.    Best  inside  2J<-in.,  S4.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.      21^-in.   pinched,    84.00   per    100. 
PANSY  SEEDLINGS.      Ready Jast  of  August. 

Separate    colors. 


FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,    Madison,  N.  J.      ROSENDALE  greenhouses,   Delanson,  N.  Y. 


Hardy  Ivies  Staked 

4-in $20.00  per  100 

5-in 3.5.00  per  100 

6-in 50.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order 
1  ,,!____  f>^^_    Second  &  Bristol  St«.   &  Riling 

ASCninann  orOS.  snn  Ave.,  Philadelphia,  pa. 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  assortment  of  10  best  Fern  Dish 

v.irieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back, 

SI. 50  per  100,  $12.50  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $12.00   per   1000.     Illustrated   price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2hi-m.  stock,  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    graclllimum 

seedlings,  ready   for  potting,   $1.50   per   100, 

S12.50   per    1000. 
ADIANTUM,  Farleyense,  strong  2hi-in.,  $1.80 

per  doz.,  $12.00  per  100. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM    reginx,  2)i-in.,  $1.80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schledei  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in.,  $5.76  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  P.  N.     Strong  2hi-m.  $5.00  per 

100,  $40.00  per  1000.       3-in.  $10.00  per  100, 

$90.00  per  1000. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100, 

$8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

trhpTi    f\riler1ng.     please    mention    The     E?xchange 


Asparagus 

PLUMOSUS  and  SPRENGERI 

Strong  plants,  2^i-m.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Smilax 

Strong  plants,  2J^-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT, 


BRISTOL, 
PA. 


FERNS  and  PALMS 

PALMS:    Kentia   Belmoreana    and    Forsteri- 

ana,  strong,  4-inch,  50  cts. 
FERNS:    Teddy   Jr.    and   Whitmanii,   4-inch, 

S35.00  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

•rtllVlNSioo  1000 

Bostons,  2hi-in $6.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2hi-iD 6.00  50.00 

Whltmani,  2}i-in 6.60  55.00 

Whitman)  compacta,  2)f-in 6.50  55.00 

Verona,  2hi-ia 6.50  55.00 

Teddy  Jr 6.60  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  1st. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,   Whitman,  Mass. 

Wlien    iirilei'inir.    please    mention    Thp    Exchange 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

3H-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 

;  LEOLA  PA. 

,     When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  j 

100        1 

Strong  plants,  2;4-in.  pots $4.00 

Strong  plants,  3     -in.  pots 8.00 

]   Strong  plants,  4     -in.  pots 12.00 

S.  G.  BENJAMIN,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

I     Wlien    nrderinir.     plern^i^     mention     The    Kxfhiinge 

!         Ready  about  Sept.  15th 

Adiantum  Croweanum  ' 

2}o-inch f>c. 

1  ;j      -inch 1-')C- 

3i2-iii'-h 20c. 

R.  G.  H  ANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


August  9,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


251 


Come  Hither  For  Your 
Greenhouse  Heath 


Chat    No.     23 


WHILE  our  Heather  loving 
Scotch  friend's  blow  on 
their  bagpipes ;  here  is 
where  I  pipe  up  a  blow  about 
mir  Heath. 

Rudolph  says  I  ought  to  say 
a  word  about  the  difference  be- 
tween Heather  and  Heath. 
But  I'm  not  going  to  tell  you 
something  you  already  know. 

It's  Heath  we  grow  by  the 
thousands,  for  forcing  for  our 
brother  florists,  who  doll  them 
all  up  in  baslsets  and  ribbons, 
for  sale  around  the  holidays. 

We  grow  enough  for  Thanks- 
giving, Christmas  and  Easter, 
and  still  have  some  to  spare 
for    between    Shese    holidays. 

It  yciu  are  one  of  the  ones 
who  prefer  to  buy  Heath  plants 
and  do  j'our  own  forcing,  we 
would  jolly  well  \ike  to  sell  you 
the  plants.     In  either  case,  look 


over  this  list  and  make  a  memo 
that  we  have  them. 

Thanksgiving  —  Erica  Keg- 
erminans  ovata — Pink. 

Christmas  —  Erica  Melan- 
thera — White. 

Febkuaey  -  March  —  Erica 
Codonoides  Veitchi  —  Pure 
white. 

For  Easter — Erica  Oupres- 
sina — Bright  pink  bells.  Wil- 
moreana  Hybrids,  suoh  aa 
Helene,  orange  red.  tubular 
flowers.  Edward  VII.  Pink 
white  tipped,  tubular  flowers. 
Persoluta  alba.     Pure  white. 


A^ 


(f^ 


ulius*  T^eKrs*  Cor 

At  Thg  Sifn  of  The  Trgg 
Box  24      RutKerford    Nj. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Baltimore,  Md- 


Quality  of  Stock  Improving 

In  spite  of  the  advanced  stage 
of  the  Summer  season  there  continues 
to  be  a  fair  volume  of  business.  This 
is,  of  course,  mostly  funeral  work,  and 
stock  suitable  for  this  purpose  is  most 
salable 

Outdoor  grown  stock  is  at  present  in 
largest  supply  and  the  change  from  the 
extreme  wet  weather  of  the  last  two  i 
weeks  to  one  of  sunshine  has  improved 
the  quality  somewhat.  This  is  especially 
true  of  Asters  which  are  now  coming 
in  in  good  supply  and  in  much  better 
condition.  'There  is  a  large  supply  of 
purple  and  lavender  but  less  of  the  pink 
and  white  sorts  which  sell  better. 

Gladioli  are  in  good  supply  and  are 
cleaning  up  fairly  well ;  those  of  good 
quality  in  light  colors  bring  good  prices, 
but  red  and  other  novelty  colors  sell 
more  slowly  even  at  a  lower  price. 

Roses  are  in  good  supply  but  mostly 
in  shorter  stemmed  stock  and  whites. 
Their  keeping  qualities  are  not  any  too 
good  and  sales  are  made  only  when  a 
buyer  has  immediate  use  for  them.  Some 
little  miscellaneous  stock  such  as  Hy- 
drangea paniculata  and  H.  aborescens. 
hardy  Phlox,  etc.,  are  to  be  had,  but 
meet   with   little  demand. 

Trade  Developments 

The  next  c'hib  meeting  will  be  held 
at  Royal  Arcanum  Hall,  IS  W.  Saratoga 
St.,  on  Monday.  Aug.  11.  It  will  be 
devoted  to  a  discussion  of  questions  re- 
lating to  the  future  benefit  of  the  club. 
Among  these  is  that  regarding  the  hold- 
ing of  a  Dahlia  show  during  the  coming 
Fall  and  there  are  otiers  of  more  than 
passing  interest. 

Robt.  L.  Graham  has  razed  four  houses 
which  were  erected  some  years  ago  at 
his  place  on  York  rd.,  and  in  their  places 
will  erect  two  houses  each  of  200tt.  by 
26ft.  and  of  more  modern  construction. 

.Tohn  W.  Peru's  Sons  are  removing 
three  houses  of  old  construction  and  re- 
placing  them   with   modern   ones. 

Leonard  L.  Lancaster,  fmunerly  of  this 
city  and  for  some  years  manager  of  the 
Floral  Nurseries  Greenhouses  at  Edgely, 


Pa.,  has  purchased  the  ground  and  green- 
houses formerly  occupied  by  R.  W.  Wright 
on  Reisterstown  rd.,  where  he  will  take 
up  the  growing  of  a  general  line  of  cut 
flowers.  Mr.  Lancaster  was  for  many 
years  with  Sml.  Feast  &  Sons,  and 
later  with  Lohr  &  Fritze  of  this  city, 
being  well  known  as  a  Rose  grower.  He 
took  possession  of  his  new  business  Aug. 
1  and  has  the  best  wishes  of  his  friends 
for   future   success. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  G.  Fiedler  have  re- 
turned from  their  two  weeks'  honeymoon 
spent  in  traveling  over  New  York  State 
from  New  York  City,  the  Hudson  River 
and  Albany  to  Buffalo  and  Niagara 
Falls.  William  F.  Ekas. 


Iris  Disease  and  Treatment 

Could  you  kiudly  give  me  information 
as  to  what  is  the  trouble  with  my  Japan- 
ese Irises?  I  have  two  large  beds  of 
them.  Two  years  ago  one  of  them  be- 
gan to  get  sickly.  The  foliage  dries  up 
at  the  ends  and  the  plants  get  smaller 
and  smaller  and  finally  disappear  alto- 
gether. I  lifted  the  roots,  cut  all  the 
dead  part  from  the  bulbs,  manured  and 
dug  up  bed  thoroughly  and  replanted  iu 
August.  The  plants  then  seemed  to  be 
all  right  until  about  the  last  of  May. 
when  the  same  trouble  began  ;  the  second 
bed  is  acting  the  same  way  this  year. 
Would  you  advise  taking  out  about  8iu. 
of  soil,  replacing  it  with  fresh  soil  and 
replanting'?  The  trouble  seems  to  be 
sin-eading  all  over  the  bed. — .1.  B..  New 
York. 

— An  article  in  the  .Tune  number  of 
Cotinfnj  Life  (published  at  Garden  City. 
N.  Y. )  by  B.  Y.  Morrison  answers  most 
of  your  questions  and  I  suggest  that  you 
look   it   up. 

Futher,  I  would  advise  the  replanting 
of  all  the  Irises  in  September,  not  in 
Augu.st.  Take  out  the  soil  to  a  depth 
of  Sin.  or  lOiu.  and  fill  in  with  fresh 
soil — do  not  add  any  manure — and  re- 
plant. B.  H.  Farr. 

"For  age  and  want  save  while  you 
may.  No"  morning  sun  lasts  a  whole 
day." — IBen,iamiii  Franklin.)  Buy  Thrift 
Stamps  and   W.    S.    S. 


Get  a  Running  Start 

By  Ordering  Your  Stock  Early 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure   to   do 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS 

Belle  Washburn,  Beacon,  Merry  Christ- 
mas, Cottage  Maid,  Enchantress,  Alice, 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Aviator,  Miss  Theo, 
Rosalia,  Albert  Roper,  White  Enchant- 
ress, Alma  Ward,  White  Perfection, 
Matchless.  White  Benora.  Prices  on 
application. 

The  quantity  is  limited,  better  order  early. 

ROSES  100       1000 

Columbia.     3-in $20.00 

Maryland.     3-in.,  fine 15.00  8120.00 

Ophelia.     4-in 20.00     180.00 

White  Killarney  and 
Lady      Alice      Stanley. 

3-in 13.00 

Francis  Scott  Key,  Kil- 
larney Brilliant,  Sun- 
burst.    3h-in 25.00 

American  Beauty,  3-in. . . .   25.00 

Hilda,  4-in 35.00 

Sunburst,  4-in 35.00 

Columbia      (Rooted     Cut- 

tiniis) 10.00 

CINERARIAS.  Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties. 2>2-in.,  J7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per 
lOOO,  3-in.,  S12.00  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON. 

Ramsburg's     Silver     Pink, 

2J-2-in ■  ■  ■ 

Phelps'     White.  ,.2}i-in.... 
Phelps'      Yellow.     2H-in... 

Giant     Yellow.     214-in 

Nclrose.     2H-in ; 

Keystone.     2V2-in 

Enchantress.     23^-in 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King. 

per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Maiacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  Light  Lavender  and  Snow  White  malce 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow. not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 

100       1000 

Pink  and  Lavender  mixed, 

2i.i,-in      $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  White,  2K-in 700     60.00 

Maiacoides,  Townsendi,2}-4 -in  6.00     55.00 

PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Gigantea,  Grandiflora, 
Apple   Blossom   and    Ker- 

mesina.     2}i-in 7.00     60.00 

Eureka.     New  variety  very 

fine    Chinensis    Obconica. 

Large    flower,    extra    fine 

color,      2H-in ^.60     65.00 

Chinensis.     2M-in 6.00     55.00 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES. 

2!..-in.  Rose  pots,  $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per 
1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  3J-2-in.  and  4-in.,  extra  good 
plants,  the  best  assorted  varieties,  Wands- 
bek  included.  $32.50  per  100.  Ready  now. 
3-in.,  ready  August,  $22..50  per  100.  2H-in. 
Ready  now,  $14.00  per  100 


100  1000 

$6.00  $50.00 

6.00  50.00 

6.00  50.00 

,  6.00  50.00 

6.00  55.00 

6.00  55.00 

6.00  50.00 

21.4 -in. ,$5.00 


DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2^4 -in $7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.   2M-in. .  6.00     50.00 
Giant  White.  .  2ii-ia , . , 6.00     50.00 

POINSETTIAS. 

You  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 
Get  vour  order  in  at  once.  100       1000 

July  deUvery $10.00  $95.00 

August  delivery 9-00     85.00 

September  dehvery 8.00      75.00 

SMILAX.      2H-in.,    $4.00    per    100,    $35.00 

per  1000. 
SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in.,  $18.00  per   100. 
VIOLETS.     Field-grown.  100     _1000 

Princess  of  Wales $10.00  $90.00 

Lady  Campbell 10.00     90.00 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  best  strain  to  be  had. 

Home-Grown  (German  Strains) 
Bright  Red  White  with  Eye 

Dark  Red  Pure  White 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye  American  Beauty 
Salmon  Pink  Deep  Rose  (New) 

$20.00  per  1000. 
(English  Strain) 
All  varieties,  except  Salmons,  $12.00  per 
1000.       Salmon  Pink  varieties,  $18.00  per 

1000.     All  varieties  ready  now. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     Northern  Green- 
house Grown.  r,- 

1,000  seeds ^Vnn 

5,000  seeds I*"" 

10,000  seeds ^^oy 

25.000  seeds ""-^ 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.  ^ 

1,000  seeds *''S 

5,000  seeds ,°"" 

10.000  seeds ^"  "" 

SNAPDRAGON  SEED.  rMj 

Neirose *"-''i? 

Phelps'  White 'i 

Phelps'  Yellow ' '^ 


Enchantress . 


.75 


Keystone ■ ;  .    _- 

Ramsburg's  Silver  Pmk '» 

SWEET   PEA   SEED.      Hand-picked,   hand- 
threshed  and  true  to   name,     bend  tor  a 
copy  of  our  list. 
CALLA  LILIES.    Japanese  Lilies  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey    Callas,    field-grown,    ready    for 
6-in.    and    7-in.    pots,    S27.o0    per    100 
Field-grown  plants  are  by  far  the  most 
profitable   to   grow.      (Ready    in    Sept.) 
Plants  from  3j2-in.  pots  for  growing  on, 
$10.00  per  100.  „      .  _  . 

Godfrey  Calla   Roots,  all  sizes.     Prices 
on  apphcation.  100        1000 

White  Calla,  size  VA  to  2-in.$15.00  $120.00 
WhiteCalla,sizel?4to2»i-m.  20.00     loO.OO 

Other  sizes  on  apphcation 
YeUow  Calla,  size  IH  to  Ih-  ^^^     ^^.^^ 

YelioW  Calla.  size  IM  to  2M-  ^^^^     ^^^^^ 

YelioW  Calla, 'size  2,1.4  to  2U- 

in 30. UU 

FISCHER'S  IMPROVED  FREESIA  PUX'T^gg 

Freesia  Purity,  H  and  up $9-00 

Freesia  Purity,  J'j  to,H JJ-O" 

Freesia  Purity,  H  la* ^°"" 

Freesia  Purity,  ]Mammoth . 


.20.00 


PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL  BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  COST 


C.  U.  LIGGIT,  303  BULLE-f  IN  BLDG 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tlie   Exchange 


The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  i  Oyalifolium) 
To  be  sent  out  in    the  Fall  of   1919.     More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 
THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO..  Woodmont  Nurseries,  Inc.,   NEW  HAVEN,  CONN^ 


IBOLIUM 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Western  New  York  Notes 

Batavia,  N,  Y. — While  taking  a  flash- 
light picture  of  a  Night  Blooming  Cereus 
recently,  Gerald  S.  Wallace,  a  landscape 
gardener,  aceidently  burned  his  right 
hand.  We  are  pleased  to  say  that  he  is 
getting  along  as  well  as  can  be  expected, 

Harry  Erckert  is  cutting  excellent 
Sweet  i'eas  for  which  be  is  obtaining  a 
good  price  at  Buffalo.  He  has  about 
,3.5,000  late  .\sters  set  and  they  are  do- 
ing splenditlly. 

.\rthuk  .\.  KmciinoFF. 


Lewistox.  Me. — Ernest  Saunders  has 
purchased  the  three-story  brick  block  ou 
Tasbou  St..  the  lower  floor  of  which  he 
occtipies  as  a  florist's  store. 


Agricultural  Reconstruction 
Department 

Z  D  Backistonc.  Inc..  14th  and  H 
sts.  N.  W.,  Washington,  1>.  C,  have  been 
awarded  the  contract  for  landscape 
work  at  the  Walter  Keed  General  Hos- 
pital, having  made  a  bid  of  !f0'200  for 
the  work.  Prof.  D.  Lumsden  of  t":orneU 
TTnivorsity  is  the  resident  landscape  ar- 
chitect.   

Syracuse,  N.  Y.— At  the  New  York 
State  Fair  to  be  held  here  Sept.  S  to  13, 
the  Department  of  Flowers  will  be  in 
charge  of  Conunissioner  of  .\gricuUure 
Charles  S.  Wilson  and  Superintendent 
Prof.  n.  Lumsden  of  Cornell  University, 
who  is  at  present  serving  as  instructor 
and  land.-icape  architect  at  the  Walter 
Keed  General  Hospital,  Takoma  Park. 
D.  C. 


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Joseph  heacock  Co.,  Wyncote,  Pa. 

WE  have  more  and  better  PALMS  to  offer  this  year  than  ever  before,  especially 
in   the  medium  and  larger    sizes,  all  grown  from  seed  on  our  own  place. 
Order  early  and  we  will  reserve  plants  for  you  for  September  and  October 
delivery.     See  our  exhibit  at  the  Detroit  convention. 


Areca  Lutescens 


Each 

6-m.  pot,  3  plants  in  pot,  28-34  in.  lugh Sl-^" 

6-in.  pot,  3  plants  in  pot,  34-40  in.  higli 2.00 


Cocos  Weddelliana 


Doz.      100 

2i-2-in.  pot,  6-8  in.  high $1-S0  $15.00 

2J^-iu.  pot,  10-12  in.  high 2.40     20.00 


Kentia  Belmoreana 


5-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  18-20  in.  high 

6-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  24-28  in.  high 

6-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  28-30  in.  high 

7-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  32-34  in.  high 

7-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  36-38  in.  high 500^ 


Each 
.J1.25 
.  2.00 
.  2..50 
.   4.00* 


6.00* 


9-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  38-40  in.  high -  - 

9-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  40-45  in.  high 8-00 


Phoenix  Roebelenii    i  Kentia  Forsteriana  (Made  up) 


Each 
.$3.50  to  $4.50 


7  in.  tub 

Cibotium  Schiedei 

9  in.  tub,  4-1  ^2  ft.  spread 


Each 
.?5.00 


Each 

7-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  30-32  in.  high $4.00* 

7-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  34-36  in.  high 5.00 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  38-40  in.  high 6.00* 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  40-45  in.  high 8.00 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  45-48  in.  high 10.00* 

12  in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  i^  ft.  high 15.00 

12  in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  5-5,'  2  ft.  high 20.00 


Those  marked  *  will  be  ready  in  September 


Wben  ordering,   please   meption  The   Eschaoge 


MEET 


IN 


At  the  Convention 


DETROIT 


August  19-21 


And    at    All    Other    Times    at    Our    Store 

ALLIE  ZECH  MATT  MANN 

OF 


Always  Reliable 
Wholesale  Florists 


M 
E  «   A 

C*^N 
H        N 


30 

East  Randolph  Street 

CHICAGO 


ROSES 

from  3  inch  pot9 
Brides,   Bridesmaid,   Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond, 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 
■      Own  Roots  "  *'       S15.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2M        S3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2>i         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  l\^^f^ 


New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS    -    -    INDIANA 


Whep  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Our  Advertising  Columns  SIed 


FOR    PROFIT  ! 
FOR  RESULTS  ! 


SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant.  2-in.,  S2.50  per  100. 
GERANIUM,    Madame    Salleroi,   2-in.,  S2.S0 

per  100. 
PRIMULA,  Malacoides  Lavender,  2-in.,  S-t.OO 

per  100. 
'MUMS,  Yellow  Turner,  Oconto,  Seidewitz. 

Coraoleta,  2-in.,  S3. 50  per  100. 
SMILAX.     2-in..  S3.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS.     Herrick  runners.   SI. 50  per   100. 
Cash 

BYERBROS.,Chambersburg,Pa. 


August  9,  1919. 


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233 


Stock  You  Need ! 

Liberal  extras  to  early  Orders 
ASPARAGUS     Plumo-    100     1000 

sus,  L'lj-in $3.50  S30.00 

ASPARAGUS     Plumo- 

sus,  3i>-in 7.50     70.00 

ASPARAGU  SSprengeri 

214-in 3.25     28.00 

FUCHSIAS,  12  varieties, 

i'i-iii 3.25  •  30.00 

GERANIUMS,  any  var- 
iety. 2-in 3.25     30.00 

SMitAX  PLANTS  2H- 

in 2.75     25.00 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,    florist 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


please     uieution    The    r:\.-Ii;iii,i,'e 


DRACAENA  INDIVISA 

Goofl  tiirift.v  stock  for  growing  on  from 
2-ia.,  S2.50  per  100.     -^ny  quantity. 

SMI  LAX 

From  2-in.,  $2.00  per  100.  S18.00  per 
1000. 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.     2-in..  S2.00  per  100. 

SALVIA    Splendens 

Strong,  well-grown  seedlings  better  than 
2-in.  pot  plants.  So. 00  per  1000,  to  clean 
them   up. 

Geraniums  for  August  Shipment 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Cirower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


When    ■■rdertag.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

All  booked  until  Nov.  1st.     Price  tlien; 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Redder.     .$22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  SIS.OO  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Whpn    r.rilortntr      plen^p    mention    The     Kxfbnnge 


ROOTED 

CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  Nutt  the  onlv  one  for  sale   up   to 
Nov.  1st.     The  price  $15.00  per  1000. 
Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine   and  Ricard,  $22.00  per   1000 
NOTICE. —At  the  present  cost  of  production 
these  prices  are  as  low  as  good  stock  can  be  pro- 
duced.     As  soon  as  production  costs  comedown 
my  prices  will  come  down  with  them. 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

Wtien    ordering,    please    meiitiog    Tbe    Exchange 


Ft  t 1  I  I 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 


READY  NOVEMBER  1st. 

RICARD,  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  uloubli 

pink),     S20.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  S17nii 
per    1000.        Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 


Lancaster 


Penn. 


When     i>nlerliig.     please     mention     The     Kxi-haiige 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINK 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE   LOT 

D.   B.    Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash   with   orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    r.rdprlng.     please    mention    TIip    F.xf'lifingp 

fruits  Vegetables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner 
Reduced  to  $3.65  postpaid 

A.  T.  DhLa  Mare  Co.,  Inc 
438  to  44e  West  37th  Btrtat,  IT.  T. 


Dreer's  Choice 
Double  Herbaceous 


PAEONIES 


IS.OO 


40.00 


20.00     SISO.OO 


25.00 


2.50       18.00 


:5.00       240.00 


240.00 
240.00 
1.50.00 


With  the  present  quarantine  in  force  ajiainst  the  importation  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  bulbs    root^  ^nH  nKntc   it  ,.,.-ii i„  k,  ..     u     ,  . 

when  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  this  class  of  stock  and  prices  will  naturally  advance.  "^       '^'  "  '""  °"'^  ^""^  '''°'''  """^ 

We  are  fortunate  in  having  this  season  the  largest  stock  of  Peonies  that  we  have  vet  nroduced   nil  in  tl,^  «,.„=,  ,^ ■   i        ■  .-  t.-  i. 

we  ofler  in  strong  divisions  of  three  to  five  e,  es  each  and  in  stock  that  is  true  to  name      lieallv  for  d;H;lrVafter  September  25?^''''''''  "       '' 

r  I    I-     t-  .  „  .  Perdoz.      100        1000 

Eduhs  Superba.  The  earliest  var- 
iety in  our  collection.  Flowers 
deep   rose   pink  with   lighter  shad- 

^  '"2s 82.50 

Eugene  Verdier.  Immense  globular 
flowers,  delicate  flesh  color,  deepen- 
ing toward  the  center 5.00 

Festiya  Maxima.  This  trulv  superb 
variety    is    considered    the    finest 

white  in  cultivation 3  oo 

Francois  Ortefiat.  Brilliant  crim- 
son; Jull  double  flower;  one  of  the 

richest  rlai  k  varieties 3,50 

General  Bertrand.     Large  cornpact 

dark  pink;  early 

Globosa.     Pale    rose,    changing    to 

nearly  white 3  50 

Grandiflora  Carnea  Plena.  Large 
loose,  graceful  flowers  of  flesh,  tinted 

white:  early  and  free 3.50 

Grandiflora    Rosea.     Bright    pink, 

shaded  salmon 3  50 

Grandiflora     Rubra.  Immense 

globular  light  red 2.50 

Golden    Harvest.       Peach-blossom 

pink  with  creamy-white  center 3.50 

La  Brune.       Large  showy  deep  car- 

MiirH--vioIet;  very  free 5  QO 

Lady  Bramwell.  A  beautiful  silver- 
rose  of  fine  form 3  50 

La  Tulipe.  Very  large  globular, 
nesh-pmk.  shading  to  ivorv-white; 

center  petals  tipped  carmine 4.00 

L'Indispensable.      Immense  flowers 

ut  a  delicate  lilac-pink,  with   darker 

shailinc-s  tnward  the  center  ....        5  00 

Louis  van  Houtte.     Rich  dark  crim- 

siin.  drvrlnping  a  slight  silvery  tip 

a.v  till-  flowf-rs  age 2  50 

Mme.  Boulanger.  A  very  choice 
variety  of  a  soft  lilac  tinted  white; 

petals  of  great  substance 5  00 

Mme.  Crousse.     Purest  white,  very 

large:  fragrant ...    '    4.0O 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Broad  sulphur- 
white  guard  petals  and  compact 
white    center,    touched      carmine; 

early 3  50 

Mme.  de  Vatry.  Large  compact 
milk-white   with  hlac-white  guard 

petals 3.50 

Mme.  Ducel.  Bright  silvery-pink,  with 
salmon  shadings  and  silvery  reflex.  Mag- 
nificent cut  flower  and  finebedder 4.00 

Mme.  Forel.  Large  bright  deep  pink,  shad- 
ing lighter  toward  the  edges 4.00 

Mme.  Geissler.     Very  large  globular  flower; 

violet-rose  tipped  with  silver 2.50 

Mathilda    de    Roseneck.     Soft    fle.sh-pink 

with  deeper  shadings:  tall  and  distinct .  .       4  00 
Meissonnier.    Guard  petals  brilliant  purple- 
red  ;  center  deep  crimson 3.00 

Mens.    Mallet.     Tyrian-rose    with    salmon 

shadings  in  the  center 3.00 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.  Light  violet-rose  with  silvery 

reflex 2.50 

Officinalis  Rubra.     Early  double  red 3.50 

Paganinl.     Light    solferino-red    with    paler 

center 2.50 

Pomponia.         Rosy-mauve    guard    petals; 

primrose-yellow  center  changing  to  white.. .    2.50 
Princess  Galitzin.     Pale  pink  guard  petals; 

center  pure  white;  long  loose  petals 3.50 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white  with  creamy- 
white  center.     A  very  popular  variety 2.00       15.00        140.00 

Reine  des  Fleurs.     Bright  violet-rose  with 

lighter  shadings 4.00 

Rosea  Elegans.  Pale  lilac-rose  with  creamy- 
white  center 2.50 

Triomphe  du  Nord. 
Victoire    Modeste. 

18.00        150.00  chamois  center 

Victoire  Tricolor 

with 


DOUBLE  HERBACEOUS  P.-EONY 

Per  doz, 

Achille.  A  beautiful  soft  mauve-rose,  chang- 
ing to  white $2.00 

Alex.  Dumas.  Violet-rose,  with  creamy- 
white  collar 2.50 

Andre  Lauries.  Strong  vigorous  grower; 
deep  Tyrian  rose 2.00 

Armandin  Mechin.  Very  dark  red  with 
metallic  lustre 2.50 

Arthemise.  A  strong  grower  of  upright 
habit,  free  bloomer  in  clusters,  large,  violet- 
rose  with  liglit  mauve  shadings 3.50 

Augustin  D'Hour.     Brilliant  dark  red  with 

slight  silvery  reflex 5.00 

Belle  Chatelaine.  Delicate  mauve-rose 
with  amber-white  collar  and  center 4.00 

Berlioz.  Large,  compact,  light  carmine- 
rose,  tipped  silver 2.50 

Baron  James  Rothschild.  Light  rosy-Ulac, 
very  free 2.00 

Canari.  One  of  the  freest-blooming  vari- 
eties, pure  white  guard  petals  with  amber- 
white  center 2.50 

Charlemagne.  A  very  vigorous  grower; 
lilac-white  with  a  slight  blush  center 2.50 

Comte  de  Diesbach.  Soft  rosy  mauve  of 
fine  form 3.50 

Due  de  Gazes.  Bright  pink,  shaded  violet; 
lighter  center  and  silvery  reflex 2.50 

Duchess  de  Nemours.  Sulphur-white, 
iluint-'iuK  to  pure  white.  Particularly 
biautiful  in  the  half-open  bud  state 2.50 

Duke  of  Wellington.  An  ideal  cut-flower 
variety;  color  sulphur-white,  quite  fragrant   2.50 


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2S-in 12.60 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in..  22.50 

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7-8  ft.  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in, 

diam.  base 20.00  j 

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3      ft $3.00 

3>2  ft 3.60 

Larger S5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2J'2  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam.. .  $3.00 
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Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in SO. 75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens  $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

Strong,   pot-grown. 

$160.00  per  1000 

Euonymus  Carrier! 

A  good  seller.  'l-in., 
$30.00  per  100. 


Abelia  Rupestris 

Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stockv  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


Euonymus  radicans 

Green  and  variegated; 
fine  bushy  plants;  4-in., 
SIS. 00  per  100. 


Euonymus  japonica 

The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

5-in.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots  Height      Each 

i>4i2-in 18-in $0.75 

'  5     -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

5;2-in 24-26-in...   1.50 

6     -in 28-30-in. ..    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

.30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PcrlOO 

2j4-in.,10-in.high $18.00 

3-in,  15-18-in.  high..  -    25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-50.00 

Ivy 

Good,  stockv  plants,  4 '  ■>- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.0"0 
per  1000. 

Our  own  horae-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.25  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 

Pots  Height       Each 

5}^-in....        15-in. .  .$0.50 

6     -in...  .18-20-in...      .75 

6-8V;-in...  .24-2C-in...    1.00 


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^.    NURSERY 


DEPARTMENT 


The  Culture  of  Conifers 

PART   I  By  A.  H.   HILL 


Clear,  concise,  comprehensive  directions  for  the  successful'propaga- 
tion  of  these  valuable  ornamentals  (all  of  which  are  now  excluded 
by  Quarantine  37)  as  given  by  a  past  master  in  conifer  production, 
in    an    address    before    the    Massachusetts    Horticultural    Society 


IT  is  indeed  a  pleasure  to  be  invited  to  appear  before 
you  for  the  disciLSsion  of  so  interesting  a  subject  as 
"The  Culture  of  Conifers.''  It  is  a  subject  near  to  ray 
heart,  and  my  chosen  life  work,  on  the  success  of 
which,  in  a  practical  and  commercial  way,  I  depend  for 
my  daily  bread;  therefore,  you  will  pardon  me  if,  in 
the  paper  I  am  about  to  read,  I  seem  to  rely  on  plain 
nursery  language,  rather  than  technical  phrases  and 
descriptions. 

1  wish  to  say  that  I  am  indebted  to  my  father,  D. 
Hill,  for  such  knowledge  of  fundamentals  and  practice 
as  1  have  been  enabled  to  acquire  through  many  pleas- 
ant years  of  association  with  him  in  the  work  of  pro- 
pagating conifers. 

In  the  treatment  of  this  subject  it  is  found  that  the 
operations  are  divided  into  four  general  divisions 
which  will  be  taken  up  in  the  following  order: 

1.  Seedlings. 

2.  Cuttings. 

3.  Grafts. 

4.  Layers  and  divisions. 

1.  Seedlings 

In  the  growing  of  conifer  seedlings,  generally  speak- 
ing, the  first  point  of  importance  in  mapping  out  plans 
for  production  on  a  commercial  scale  is  to  locate  a  re- 
liable and  unfailing  source  of  seed.  It  is  easy  enough 
to  talk  about  producing  a  million  little  conifer  seed- 
lings, but  in  order  to  make  this  possible  there  must  be 
seed  of  good  quality  and  quantity.  At  first  thought,  it 
would  seem  easy  to  secure  the  necessary  seed  when  one 
thinks  of  the  native  evergreen  forests  with  their  coun- 
trywide range.  However,  the  problem  is  different  from 
that  which  confronts  the  farmer  when  he  wants  Wheat 
or  other  agricultural  seeds  for  the  growing  of  his  an- 
nual crops.  l*'ortunately  the  procuring  of  tree  seeds 
is  now  rendered  less  difficult  because  there  are  a  num- 
ber of  excellent  firms  in  America  which  specialize  in 
tree  seeds,  among  which  I  might  mention,  Conyers 
bleu,  Philadelphia;  J.  M.  Thorburn,  New  York  City; 
Otto  Katzenstein  &  Co.,  Atlanta,  Ga. ;  Thos.  H.  Lane, 
Uresher,  Pa. ;  Barteldes'  Seed  Co.,  Denver,  Colo. ;  and 
several  others. 

It  is  a  source  of  great  satisfaction  to  know  that  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  in  Washington  has  a  seed- 
testing  laboratory  in  which  germination  and  purity 
tests  are  made  and  the  number  of  seeds  per  pound  de- 
termined of  all  species  collected.  In  addition  to  ger- 
mination tests,  the  .seed  testing  laboratory  is  conduct- 
ing experiments  to  determine  the  relative  merits  of  a 
number  of  methods  of  storing  conifer  seeds. 

Too  much  importance  cannot  be  placed  on  the  ne- 
cessity of  obtaining  the  best  and  hardiest  types,  and 
this  requires  constant  research,  travel  and  experiments. 
While  on  the  subject  of  seed  supply,  permit  me  to  ex- 
plain briefly  some  of  the  interesting  points  concerned 
therewith.  For  the  grower  who  is  desirous  of  con- 
tinually improving  the  type  and  controlling  the  source 
of  his  supply  of  seed,  the  first  thing  is  to  build  up  a 
list  of  local  seed  collectors  in  various  parts  of  the 
country,  and  then  educate  them  to  get  what  you  want. 
It  is  not  an  easy  task,  I  assure  you.  The  ordinary 
woodsman  is  not  acquainted  with  the  various  varieties, 
and  the  differences  between  the  Fir  and  the  Spruce 
mean  but  little  to  him.  It  requires  a  great  deal  of 
patience.  You  must  be  willing  to  pay  for  his  mis- 
takes; sometimes  he  collects  the  cones  too  early  and  the 
seed  is  worthless;  another  time  he  waits  imtil  the  seed 
has  fallen  from  the  cones  and  the  operation  is  a  failure. 

We  have  had  collectors  ship  several  hundred  pounds 
of  Juniperus  berries,  and  not  one  berry  in  the  entire 
consignment  contained  a  live  germ.  It  requires  two 
years  for  the  berries  of  some  of  the  Juniper  varieties 
to  develop  into  maturity.  The  ripe,  matured  berries 
are  a  deep  purple  in  color,  and  usually  located  back 
among  the   foliage   near   the   center   of   the   tree,   while 


the  green,  immature  berries  are  out  on  the  ti}>s  of  the 
branches,  and  are  the  ones  that  the  collector  will  natur- 
ally gather.  It  is  a  good  plan  to  keep  in  toucli  with 
your  collector  throughout  the  entire  year.  AVrite  to 
him  often ;  ask  him  to  send  samjiles  of  the  young  cones, 
even  though  the  samples  are  worthless  and  of  no  value; 
it  helps  to  keep  hLs  interest  up. 

Collecting  the  Cones 

It  is  found  that  there  are  three  methods  of  collecting 
cones:  from  felled  trees,  from  standing  trees  and  from 
tlie  squirrel   hoards.      Where   logging   is   going   on,  it   is 


Abies  concolor,  the  White  Fir 

The  Cojoratio  form  is  one  of  our  l)t't,t  Injur  aiitl  drought  resisters 

often  possible  to  pick  cones  from  the  felled  trees  on 
the  ground  after  the  brush  is  piled.  In  collecting  from 
standing  trees  it  may  or  may  not  be  necessary  to  climb. 
Cones  can  often  be  stripped  from  short  limbed  trees 
by  cone  hooks  fastened  to  poles,  or  even  picked  off 
by  hand.  Squirrels'  caches  are  often  excellent  places 
from  which  to  get  cones;  Pine  squirrels  collect  and  store 
large  quantities.  The  squirrels  do  not  put  by  seed  for 
Winter  only,  but  continue  to  collect  as  long  as  the  sup- 
ply lasts  and  the  weather  permits.  It  is  not  uncom- 
mon to  find  in  a  single  one  of  their  caches  from  8bu.  to 
1-bu.  of  good  cones.  These  caches  are  located  in  hollow 
logs,  springy  places,  and  muck,  as  well  as  under  bushes 
and  felled  tree  tops.  The  squirrels  do  not  confine  their 
collecting  to  a  few  species,  init  a|)pear  to  relish  a  large 
variety.  Among  the  species  of  ctnies  which  are  often 
obtained  from  the  squirreLs'  hoard,  are  Douglas  Fir,  En- 
gelmann  Spruce,  Blue  Spruce,  I'onderosa  Pine,  and 
White  Pine,  Usually,  howeter,  the  cones  of  but  one 
species  are  foimd  in  a  single  cache. 

Take  White  Pine  as  an  example.     It  grows  naturally 


over  the  New  England  States.  It  is  also  scattered  gen- 
erally over  Michigan,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  por- 
tions of  Canada.  In  certain  years  the  White  Pine  in 
Canada  will  bear  a  good  crop  of  cones  while  the  cone 
crop  elsewhere  is  a  failure;  it  is  therefore  necessary  to 
have  a  number  of  collectors  in  all  sections  where  the  de- 
sired conifers  are  growing.  The  conifers  of  the  Kocky 
Mountains  grow  rather  generally  all  over  the  range 
from  New  Mexico  north,  and  the  Pacific  Coast  pro- 
duces   trees   well    over   the   entire    Western    slope. 

Seeds  are  collected  in  quantity  during  the  seeding 
years  which  only  occur  two,  three  or  more  years  apart. 
In  most  varieties  of  conifers  it  is  therefore  necessary 
to  secure  seed  during  the  seeding  year,  to  store  until 
fresh  seed  is  again  available.  Many  of  the  varieties  lose 
their  germinating  power  rapidly  after  they  have  been 
taken  from  the  cones.  However,  this  difficulty  is  over- 
come in  various  ways.  Take,  for  instance,  the  Douglas 
i'ir,  from  Colorado;  if  seed  has  been  stored  over  for 
two  years  it  will  be  necessary  to  plant  double  the  quan- 
tity of  seed  to  give  the  necessary^  amount  of  seedlings 
per  square  foot.  Sometimes  the  collectors  extract  the 
seed  from  the  cones  in  the  woods,  other.s  sliip  the  cones 
just  as  they  are  gathered,  and  the  nurseryman  or  seed 
dealer  removes  the  seed  from  the  cones.  This  is  rather 
a  simple  operation  in  most  varieties  providing  you  have 
tlie  proper  equipment,  which  consists  of  trays  and  a 
room,  steam  heated,  where  the  temperature  can  be 
forced  and  held  for  eight  to  ten  hours  at  1  tOdeg.,  the 
temperature  necessary  to  force  the  cones  of  Pinus 
Banksiana  to   release  the  little   seeds. 

Yield  from  the  Cones 

The  yield  of  seeds  depends  upon  the  quality  of  the 
cones,  the  thoroughness  of  drying  and  extracting  and 
the  manner  of  cleaning.  There  is  a  great  variation  in 
the  yield  of  seeds  from  a  bushel  of  cones.  The  cones 
of  any  species  fill  better  during  a  "seed  year''  than 
during  "off'  years,"  so  that  in  the  former  there  is  greater 
bulk,  and  especially  greater  weight  of  seed. 

Cutting  Test 

The  usual  test  for  quality  of  conifer  seed  made  by 
the  propagator  is  what  is  known  as  the  cutting  test, 
which  merely  means  counting  one  hundred  seeds  and 
cutting  them  with  a  sharp  knife.  This  will  determine 
the  percentage  of  sound  seed,  but  it  will  not  disclose 
their  power  to  germinate.  Many  seeds  will  show  sound 
germs  which,  for  some  reason,  wUl  not  have  the  power 
to  germinate. 

The  result  of  extensive  germination  tests  has  devel- 
oped that  most  conifer  seeds  will  respond  to  the  treat- 
ment and  show  a  sufficient  germination  in  30  days 
to  determine  the  quality  of  the  seed.  Some  varieties, 
however,  with  hard  shells  like  Pinus  Cerabra  and  Pinus 
Couiteri,  require  from  100  to  200  days  to  show  their 
growing   power. 

The  Treatment  of  Seed 

Now,  after  we  have  secured  our  yearly  requirements, 
in  each  and  every  variety  of  conifer  seed  to  take  care 
of  our  annual  planting,  we  have  reached  the  point 
where  it  is  necessary  to  give  some  thought  to  the  treat- 
ment of  seeds  before  planting.  The  method  of  sowing 
and  more  esjjccially  the  treatment  of  seeds  before 
.sowing  is  of  great  importance.  Generally  speaking,  the 
practice  of  causing  the  various  seeds  to  germinate  be- 
fore being  sown  will  insure  the  successful  culture  of 
many  varieties  which,  without  treatment,  are  almost 
impossible  to  grow. 

(To  be  continued) 

American  Association  of  Nurserymen 

Attention  is  called  to  the  iiiqxirt.-tnt  eoinmuiiications 
from  Pres.  ,1.  Edward  Aloon  relative  to  developments  in 
and  plans  for  the  Nurserymen's  Association.  These  will 
be  found  on  page  250  of  this  issue. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Meet   us   at  Detroit,  August  19 

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Warning  to  Subscribers 

That  there  are  men  in  this  world  of  opportunity  so 
inconceivably  small  as  to  descend  to  the  swindling  of 
trade  paper  subscribers,  obtaining  returns  which  yield 
them  a  dollar  or  two  but  confront  them  with  a  penalty 
of  one  to  five  years  in  jail  is  almost  unbelievable.  Yet 
there  are  those"  who  do  this  systematically  as  practically 
every  publisher  in  the  land  knows  from  full  experience. 

As  for  The  Florists'  Exchange,  we  have  warned  our 
subscribers  to  pay  money  only  to  those  representatives 
who  were  fully  accredited  from  this  office;  men  who,  on 
request,  would  gladly  show  their  credentials  and  author- 
ity to  collect. 

The  latest  attempt  of  one  of  these  subscription  sharks 
on  Exchange  subscribers  was  made  at  Buifalo,  N.  Y. ; 
as  soon  as  full  particulars  are  received  they  will  be  pub- 
lished in  the  endeavor  to  have  this  petty  thief  arrested 
and  put  where  he  belongs — behind  the  bars. 


Personally  we  feel  a  bit  sorry  for  old  St.  Swithin. 
Come  to  think  of  it,  there  is  considerable  dissension  even 
in  our  own  little  circle  of  acquaintances  as  to  whether 
or  not  it  really  did  rain  on  July  15.  Some  say  it  did, 
others  that  it  was  "misty"  and  still  others  that  it  was 
merely  cloudy.  And  we  have  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  the  Saint  is  rather  in  doubt  himself!  Conse- 
quently he  is  mixing  up  the  sour  with  the  sweet,  the 
rainy  days  with  the  sunny  ones,  and  thereby  coming 
as  near  to  satisfying  everyone  as  it  is  possible  to  do, 
the  foxy  old  codger.  Of  course  he  has  a  good  deal  to 
live  down  in  that  week  and  a  half  of  continuous  liquidity 
that  is  still  fresh  in  our  minds.  But  we  are  willing  to 
concede  that  he  is  trying  to  make  up,  especially  since 
we  may  soon  have  other  things  to  think  of.  A  local 
edition  of  the  Farmer's  Almanac  says  that  August  15 
and  16  will  be  the  "earthquake  period"  hereabouts. 
Sakes  alive ! 


Selecting  a  Slogan 

Mr.  Harry's  comments  on  a  correspondent's  objection 
to  the  criticism  of  his  slogan  emphasize  the  necessity 
of  choosing  a  trade  mark  or  business  catchword  of 
which  the  meaning  is  not  likely  to  change  with  constant 
use.  As  everyone  knows  the  adjective  "some"  has  no%v 
a  wide  variety  of  implications,  some  of  which  are  in- 
dicated solely  by  the  tone  in  which  the  word  is  used 
and  by  the  associated  language.  Of  course  written  ad- 
vertisement lacks  the  accent  given  iby  speech,  so  that 
a  title  should  be  chosen  of  which  the  meaning  cannot 
be  mistaken  or  purposely  misinterpreted  or  the  dignity 
lessened.  On  the  other  hand,  the  character  and  per- 
sonality of  the  user  of  the  title  can  do  much  to  deter- 
mine its  meaning  in  the  public  mind,  and  herein  per- 
haps lies  the  key  to  real  success:  So  build  and  main- 
tain your  business  reputation  that  it  will  lend  dignity 
and  honor  to  whatever  slogan  or  title  you  choose  to 
associate  with  it. 


Philadelphia  to  Detroit 

For  the  information  of  those  contemplating  taking 
the  trip  the  routes  and  fares  are  given  as  follows: 
Pennsylvania  System,  all  rail:  Leave  North  Philadel- 
phia station  Monday,  Aug.  18,  11:20  a.m.,  reaching  De- 
troit 7:45  a.m.  Tuesday.  F^are,  including  tax,  one  way 
$20.90;  Pullman  berth,  lower,  $3.78.  Lehigh  Valley 
li.  R.,  leaving  Reading  Terminal  9:15  a.m.  Sunday, 
Aug.  17,  arriving  in  Buffalo  at  8:25  p.m.;  fare  $11.99. 
The  night  and  next  day  may  be  spent  in  Buffalo  and  at 
Niagara  Falls  and  you  may  proceed  in  the  company  of 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club  by  boat  to  Detroit,  leaving 
on  steamer  at  6  p.m..  Eastern  time,  arriving  at  Detroit 
at  8  a.m.  Tuesday.  The  fare  on  the  boat  is  $4.50; 
berth,  upper,  $1,50;  lower,  $2;  stateroom  accommoda- 
tions for  three  persons  $3.50.  As  there  are  no  reduced 
rates  it  is  advisable  that  tickets  and  reservations  be  se- 
cured at  once  at  the  U.  S.  Railway  offlce,  1539  Chest- 
nut st. 


Our  Convention  Number 

The  object  of  this  issue  of  The  Exchange,  Uke  that 
of  past  Convention  numbers,  is  to  inspire  its  readers 
to  such  a  keen  appreciation  of  the  value  of  the  S.A.F. 
gathering  that  every  last  one  of  them  who  possibly 
can  will  arrange  to  wake  up  in  Detroit  on  August  19. 
Every  sign  points  to  a  convention  of  conventions; 
to  an  event  that  will  pile  six  feet  more  of  refutation  and 
obhvion  on  the  attitude  and  statements  to  which  we 
took  exception  back  in  September,  1915,  w^hen  we  denied 
that  the  meetings  of  the  S.A.F.  were  in  their  decadence, 
"tending  to  become  local,"  "becoming  an  old  story," 
etc.  Of  course,  the  California  convention  that  occurred 
ahnost  iimiiediately  afterward  put  an  effective  quietus 
on  that  remarkable  and  unjustifiable  argument.  And 
successive  gatherings  have  driven  one  nail  after  another 
into  its  cofiin. 

But,  as  a  matter  of  natural  development  as  well  as 
a  reaction  to  the  obvious  signs  of  the  times,  our  double- 
dyed,  all-wool,  copper-riveted,  reinforced  conviction 
is  that  while  Detroit  is  treating  the  S.A.F.  to  the  time 
of  its  life,  the  S.A.F.  will  be  treating  Detroit  to  the 
sight  of  the  biggest  thing  of  the  kind  that  ever  hap- 
pened— bigger  in  a  business  way,  bigger  in  a  social 
way,  bigger  in  accomplishment  and  bigger  in  future 
promise  and  the  creation  of  opportunity.  That  is  one 
reason  why  it  is  going  to  be  so  well  worth  attending — 
this  1919  Convention.     But  there  are  others. 

There  is  the  chance  it  offers  a  young  aspiring  florist 
to  lay  a  soHd  foundation  for  future  success.  Many  a 
sound,  prosperous  business  has  been  erected  on  a  foot- 
ing hewn  out  of  an  attendance  at  other  conventions 
and  cemented  by  the  bonds  of  friendship  and  good  will 
developed  there. 

There  is  the  priceless  opportunity  of  mixing  with 
one's  fellow  craftsmen;  of  getting  their  points  of  view; 
of  swapping  experiences;  of  learning  from  them  lessons 
that  it  might  be  costly  and  painful  to  learn  at  first 
hand;  of  comparing  notes  on  methods,  varieties,  busi- 
ness systems,  styles  of  greenhouse  construction,  types 
of  boilers,  cultural  details,  and  so  on.  And  the  im- 
mediate reward  of  renewing  old  friendships  is  equalled 
only  by  the  potential  gain  involved  in  making  new 
ones— associations  that  may  broaden  and  enrich  all 
future  years. 

As  an  educational  shopping  tour  with  all  the  usual 
inconveniences  left  out  and  a  host  of  advantages  sub- 
stituted, the  Convention  is  unexcelled.  Where  else  can 
you  visit  under  one  roof  the  leading  dealers  in  practi- 
cally every  supply  needed  by  the  florist,  grower  and 
retailer;  where  else  can  you  compare  samples  of  every 
important  style  and  quality;  where  else  can  you  watch 
demonstrations  of  all  the  new  developments — things 
that  you  may  have  read  or  heard  about  but  which 
you  would  like  to  know  about  before  buying  them? 
In  this  one  respect  alone  the  S.A.F.  Convention  is 
worth  a  six  weeks'  trip  to  all  the  leading  markets  of 
the  country. 

All  this  suggests  business  effort  for  which,  in  this  dog- 
day  season,  you  may  not  be  hankering.  But,  remember, 
another  big,  important  side  of  the  Convention  is  its 
recreational  aspect— the  opportunity  it  offers  for  re- 
laxation. It  means  a  week  away  from  the  grind  of 
daily  cares,  the  chance  to  enjoy  a  variety  of  social 
gatherings,  CEire  free  and  independent.  One  will  talk 
shop  of  course.  But  it  will  be  a  different  kind  of  shop 
—the  affairs  of  the  great  big  business  of  the  whole 
country,  not  of  one  little  local  establislmient.  It  will 
be  the  difference  between  studying  a  single  flower 
shut  up  by  yourself  in  a  httle  room,  viewing  it  first  from 
one  side  and  then  from  another  but  never  getting  out- 
side those  four  walls,  and  viewing  a  whole  field  of 
plants  of  all  kinds  and  colors  out  under  the  open  skies 
in  company  with  other  active  minds  and  personalities. 
It  is  a  change,  a  broadening  influence,  a  stimulation  of 
body  and  of  spirit  under  which  one  cannot  help  but 
grow  and  benefit. 

As  the  doughboy  says,  "Let's  go  1  " 


American  Association  of  Nurserymen 


Freight  Increase  Asked  for  Perishable  Stock 

The  American  Association  of  Nurserymen  has  been 
generally  stirred  up  by  an  announcement  from  Hulse  & 
Allen,  official  reporters  to  the  Interstate  Commission, 
over  a  perishable  freight  investigation,  docket  10664. 
On  Friday,  July  25,  I  called  at  the  oflice  of  Hulse  & 
Allen  to  inquire  further  concerning  this  investigation. 

It  appears  that  a  claim  for  increased  charges  of  per- 
ishable freight  is  made  and  that  hearings  are  being 
given  as  to  the  advisability  of  raising  these  rates.  The 
increases  are  primarily  aimed  at  the  fruit  shippers  whose 
cars  require  iceing  en  route.  There  are,  nevertheless, 
phases  of  the  investigation  that  will  affect  tlie  freight 
rates  on  nursery  stock.  • 

There  was  to  be  one  of  these  hearings  at  the  Federal  I 
Building,  Chicago,  at  10  a.m.,  on  July  30.  A.  H.  Hill  1 
of  Dundee,  Illinois  and  other  nurserymen  were  asked 
to  attend  this  hearing  to  find  out  what  is  proposed  by 
the  Federal  authorities  and  to  give  such  testimony  as 
they  were  competent  to  give,  after  which  they  were  to 
give  a  report  of  what  transpired.  Secretary  Sizemore 
will  in  all  probability,  be  in  attendance  at  that  hearing 
also.  There  is  another  hearing  to  take  place  in  New 
York  city  Sept.  2,  This  hearing  nurserymen  will  attend. 
Other  hearings  will  be  held  at  Atlanta  and  New  Orleans 
later  in  the  year.  I  have  felt  that  nurserj'men  generally 
would  ibe  glad  to  know  what  is  thus  far  being  done  in 
this  matter  and  1  might  say  in  addition  that  the  Inter- 
state Commission  at  Washington  has  been  appealed  to 
for  further  information  concerning  this  investigation. 


The  splendid  work  for  the  nurserymen  of  America 
that  Counsellor  Curtis  Nye  Smith  performed  in  1918 
when,  with  the  help  of  Ex-President  Mayhew,  he  kept 
off  the  embargoes  on  nursery  stock,  thus  permitting 
the  nurserymen  to  ship  their  products  at  a  time  when 
almost  every  other  commodity  was  restricted,  is  a  per- 
formance that  entitles  Mr.  Smith  to  the  nurserymen's 
lasting  gratitude.  With  embargo  troubles  cleared  away 
now  that  the  war  is  past  and  with  Quarantine  No. 
37  enforced,  there  seemed  to  be  less  need  for  Attorney 
Smith's  services  this  year  than  formerly,  hence  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  in  Chicago  released  him. 

The  Credit  and  Collection  Bureau,  which  Mr.  Smith 
has  so  successfully  conducted  will  be  provided  for  as 
soon  as  arrangements   can   be  completed. 

The  unexpected  action  of  the  nurserymen  in  t.ikiiig 
over  the  Market  Development  movement  as  a  depart- 
ment of  the  national  association  certainly  placed  a  re- 
sponsibility upon  that  association  for  the  management 
of  this  bureau  which  it  did  not  before  have  to  assume. 

The  convention  at  Chicago  also  went  on  record  as 
seeking  the  aid  of  the  Federal  Government  in  securing 
crop  reports,  upon  which  nurserymen  might  more  in- 
telligently propagate  and  plant  out  their  stock.  Legis- 
lative matters  in  general  have  to  be  looked  after,  and 
these,  it  was  felt,  could  be  attended  to  by  an  executive 
secretary,  capable  of  managing  the  affairs  of  the  asso- 
ciation and  the  Market  Development  movement  as  well 
as  developing  new  activities  for  the  a.ssociation,  and 
merging  those  of  kindred  associations,  thus  centralizing 
so  far  as  possible  the  nursery  interests  of  America. 

Sought  as  Executive  Secretary 

It  became  known  in  Chicago  that  John  Watson  had 
severed  his  connection  with  the  Princeton  Nurseries  and 
accordingly  the  Executive  Committee  sought  him  for 
the  position  of  executive  secretary  to  give  his  entire 
time  to  the  affairs  of  the  association.  It  was  thought 
that  he  could  watch  legislation  for  us  in  Washington 
and  when  necessary  appear  before  the  right  authorities 
there;  also  that  he  could  strengthen  our  relations  with 
the  Department  of  Agriculture,  which  relations  it  must 
be  admitted,  have,  as  result  of  Quarantine  Order  No. 
37  become  enstranged.  The  Market  Development  move- 
ment, from  its  inception,  has  had  Mr.  Watson's  sup- 
port and  help  in  its  management  at  every  turn.  It  was 
felt  that  there  is  not  another  man  in  the  entire  mem- 
bership as  well  acquainted  with  the  nurserymen  of 
America,    their    requirements    and    personalities. 

Therefore  the  Executive  Committee  requested  Mr. 
Watson  to  consider  the  proposition  to  become  executive 
secretary  of  this  association.  Mr.  Watson  has  other 
business  opportunities  and  these  he  is  considering  as 
well  as  the  offer  made  him  by  the  Executive  Committee. 
Mr.  Watson  has  a  little  while  longer  to  give  a  decision, 
ibut  it  is  very  earnestly  hoped  that  he  will  accept  this 
responsibility  and  serve  the  nursery  industry  of  America 
in  which  he  is  so  prominent  a  personage.  The  Execu- 
tive Committee  has  not  desired  to  hurry  Mr.  Watson  in 
his  decision,  but  pending  that  decision  their  work  of  or- 
ganization has  been  largely  suspended  as  so  much  de- 
pends upon  the  acceptance  of  Mr.  Watson.  If  he  ac- 
cepts the  duties  now  falling  upon  the  Legislative  Com- 
mittee, the  president  and  other  officers  of  the  associa- 
tion will  in  large  degree  be  delegated  to  the  Executive 


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Secretary.  Should  Mr.  Watson  decline  then  other  ar- 
ranfienieiits  will  have  to  be  made  for  the  Credit  and 
Collection  Bureau,  legislative  matters  and  other  prob- 
lems that  the  association  attends  to. 

The  oflicers  of  the  association  expect  that  before 
another  issue  of  The  Exchange  goes  to  press  to  have 
a  definite  announcement  to  make  about  the  executive 
secretary  and  the  arrangements  for  carrying  on  the 
work  of  the  association. 

In  the  meantime,  Charles  Sizemore,  Louisiana,  Mo., 
will  attend  to  secretarial  affairs  as  he  did  a  year  ago. 
It  is  intended  to  retain  Mr.  Sizemore  to  carry  on  the 
Traffic  Bureau,  which  he  so  successfully  handled  for  us 
8  year  ago.  Hence,  the  engagement  of  Mr.  Watson 
would  not  in  any  way  affect  Mr.  Sizemore's  position 
except  that  some  of  the  duties  he  is  now  performing 
would   be   taken  over   by   the  executive   secretary. 

J.  Edward  Moox. 
President  American  Ass'n  Nurserymen. 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

A  Native  Tree  That   We  Must   Not   Lose — The   Sole   Survivor 

Amon£  Flowering  Shrubs — .Sunflowers  atid  Daisies 

in  the  Garden 

The  beauty  and  merits  of  the  Franklin  tree  (Gor- 
donia  puhescens)  have  been  noted  in  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change in  the  past.  Joseph  Meehan  is  the  possessor  of 
one  of  the  few  fine  specimens  to  be  found  around  Phila- 
delphia, all  of  which  are  the  descendents  of  the  original 
plants  discovered  by  John  Bartram  along  the  Altamaha 
river  in  Georgia.  It  is  said  that  since  1790  this  plant 
has  not  been  found  in  its  native  habitat  which  is  all  the 
more  reason  for  its  propagation  'ere  it  pass  out  of  exist- 
ence. The  flowers,  like  those  of  tile  Camelia,  to  which 
the  tree  is  allied  botanically — are  white  with  promi- 
nent golden  centers  formed  by  the  clusters  of  stamens. 
They  are  of  delicious  fragrance  and  bloom  throughout 
August,  September  and  into  October.  The  habit  of 
growth  is  slightly  spreading  though  upright,  attaining  a 
height  in  time  of  -5ft.  The  tree  invariably  branches  from 
the  gmund,  a  characteristic  which  facilitates  propagation 
by  layering,  though  it  can  also  be  increased  by  soft  wood 
cuttings  under  glass.  So  handsome  a  plant  should  re- 
ceive more  attention  from  nurserymen.  It  is  surpris- 
ing that  credit  for  its  discovery  and  introduction  does 
not  appear  in  the  biography  of  John  Bartram  in  the 
old  edition  of  Baileys'  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horti- 
culture. 

Another  subject  which  comes  to  brighten  the  hot  days 
of  August  when  trees  in  flower  are  at  a  premium  is 
the  Sophora  japonica  or  Pagoda  tree  for  which  \ve  are 
indebted  to  Japan.  The  white  pea-shaped  flow^ers  are 
borne  in  large  upright  panicles  and  are  followed  by  shin- 
ing bean-like  seed  pods  which  are  not  without  interest  as 
they  glisten  in  the  sunlight.  The  foliage  is  pinnate,  of 
a  good  dark  green  and  persists  well  into  Autumn  when 
most  deciduous  trees  have  shed  their  leaves.  The 
writer's  experience  with  this  tree  is  that  it  is  com- 
paratively free  from  insect  attack.  Altogether  it  is  a 
splendid  lawn  tree,  as  it  attains  considerable  height, 
although  it  is  equally  worthy  for  sidewalk  planting. 
Eor  the  latter  purpose  high  branched  specimens  (7ft. 
to  9ft.  above  ground)  would  have  to  be  selected  for 
naturally  it  is  inclined  to  fork  and  branch  low. 

The  only  .slirul)  for  comment  this  week  is  the  Tama- 
risk (Tamarix  indica)  whose  light  pink  flowers  in  slen- 
der racentes  are  now  with  lus.  It  does  not  differ  much 
from  T.  africana  whose  period  of  flowering  was  noted 
in  this  column  several  weeks  ago.  The  very  small 
leaves  would  give  one  the  impression  that  they  are  ever- 
green, but  such  is  not  the  case.  That  the  Tamarisk 
merits  its  reputation  as  a  desirable  plant  for  the  sea- 
shore is  evidenced  by  the  plants  growing  at  Cape  May, 
X.  J.  Last  week  the  writer  noted  one  within  200ft.  of 
the  ocean  which  had  attained  a  trunk  diameter  of  13in. 
at  the  ground  and  was  serving  as  a  street  tree.  This 
subject  is  not,  however,  generally  recommended  for 
sidewalk  planting,  but  rather  for  the  background  of 
shrubbery  borders  or  for  a  hedge  at  the  seashore. 

Our  flower  garden  gives  us  another  perennial  Sun- 
flower this  week  in  Helianthus  'VMiss  Mellish,"  which 
grows  fift.  to  7ft.  in  height  and  which  will  provide 
blooms  for  cutting  during  the  next  five  weeks.  It  is 
quite  permanent  in  the  garden  but  as  the  crown  dies 
annually,  the  next  year's  plants  springing  from  the 
root  tips  of  previous  year's  plant,  it  is  often  necessary 
to  shift  the  young  plants  in  Spring  to  keep  them  in 
the  background,  .\nother  flower  of  the  Daisy  type  is 
Inula  tiritannica  or  Flea  Bane  whose  yellow  flowers 
should  have  a  place  in  the  hardy  garden  where  they 
may  be  seen  blooming  for  the  next  month.  In  Senecio 
puicher  we  have  still  another  OaLsy  of  a  bright  rose 
purple,  resembling  that  of  the  darkest  shades  of  the 
Pyrethrum  roseum.  It  is  imcommon  and  masses  well 
with  the   Imjiroved   Shasta    Daisies. 

The  Tiger  Lily  is  an  old  favorite  and  the  improved 
tj'pe,  Lilium  tigrinum  splendens.  is  well  worth  a  place 
In  every  garden  where  the  soil  is  sandy  or  well  drained. 
The  orange  spotted  Turk's  Cap  Lily  (L.  superbum) 
on  the  other  hand,  is  most  at  home  where  the  ground 
is  wet  or  swampy.  Sajiuei.  New.iian  Baxter. 


Ladies'  Society  of  American  Florists 

Officers  1919 

President:   Mrs.   J.   A.   Peterson,   Ohio. 
First  Vice-President:  Mrs.  Philip  Breitmeyer,  Mich. 
Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Kennedy,  Wis. 
Secretary:   Jlrs.    H.   G.    Berning,    4311     Westminster 
Place,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 
Treasurer:  Miss  Bertha  Meinhardt,  Mo. 
Board  'of  Directors 

Mrs.  H.  P.  Knoble,  Ohio;  Mrs.  A.  L.  Miller,  N.  Y.; 
-Mrs.  James  McHutchinson,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  J.  F.  Aramann, 
HI.;  -Mrs.  J.  J.  Hess,  Neb.;  Mrs.  Chas.  H.  Totty,  N.  J. 


Horticultural  Society  of  New  York 

There  will  be  a  Gladiolus  exhibition  on  August  23 
and  24  in  the  Museum  building  of  the  New  'i'ork  Botani- 
cal Garden,  Bronx  Park,  New  York  City,  where  re- 
quests for  schedules  (now  ready  for  distribution)  should 
be  addressed  to  -Secretary  George  V.  Nash. 

In  this  connection  attention  is  called  to  the  large  col- 
lection of  Gladioli  in  the  Horticultural  Gardens  in 
the  south  part  of  the  grounds,  only  a  short  distance 
from  the  south  gate.  Here  are  brought  together  about 
250  kinds,  about  21,000  corms  having  been  set  out.  The 
primulinus  hylirids  have  been  in  bloom  for  some  time, 
but  are  still  flowering.  The  other  kinds  are  at  the 
height  of  their  blossoming. 

In  addition  to  the  above  there  is  a  collection  of  about 
to  kinds  of  Cannas,  each  kind  plainly  labelled.  Here 
is  a  splendid  opportunity  for  a  comparative  study  of 
both  Gladioli  and  Cannas. 

George  V.  Nash,  Secretary. 


A  New  Pelargonium 

The  I fortieull Ill-Ill  Trade  Jouriuil  recentl>-  published 
the  following  interesting  and  connncndatory  report  of 
the  new  zonal  Pcl.irgonium  Victory,  written  after  the 
correspondent  had  visited  the  nurseries  of  the  Messrs. 
Watncy  and  inspected  it  in  its  home  environment: 


"Well,  I  have  seen,  and  I  ara  glad  I've  seen  because  I  can 
now  tell  my  readers  that  'Victory'  is  a  great  triumph.  Its 
stocky  habit  is  good.  The  early  age  at  which  it  throws  good 
trusses  is  exceptional,  and  the  number  of  big  full  heads  to  be 
found  on  plants  in  48's  is  wonderful.  Another  point  I  like  is 
that  although  it  is  a  rich  salmon  it  neither  burns  nor  fades 
m  the  opt-n  like  most  salmons  do.  In  fact  I  noticed  plants 
in  the  open  and  under  unshaded  glass  were  brighter  and 
richer  than  those  under  shaded  glass.  I  am  convinced  'Vic- 
tory' will  have  a  great  run.  It  is  a  child  of  a  great  parent — 
Paul    Crampel — and    will    long    be    popular." 


Schedules  for  American  Institute  Exhibitions 

Schedules  have  just  lieen  issued  for  the  exhibition 
of  the  American  Institute  in  conjunction  with  the  Ameri- 
can Dahlia  Society  and  that  of  the  Institute  in  con- 
junction with  the  "Chrvsanthemum  Society  of  America, 
the  former  to  be  held"  Sept.  23  to  Sept.  2.5,  the  latter 
Nov.  5,  0  and  7,  both  exhibitions  to  take  place  at  the 
Engineering  Bldg.,  2.5  W.  39th  st.,  New  York  City. 
The  list  of  special  prizes  offered  by  the  American 
Dahlia  Society  for  the  first  mentioned  show  was  given 
in  full  in  The"  Exchange  of  Aug.  2,  page  204.  We  note 
that  the  Institute  offers,  among  other  prizes  for  this 
show,  awards  for  cut  blooms  of  Dahlias,  in  both  com- 
mercial and  "open  to  all  classes"  and  for  Gladioli,  mis- 
cellaneous cut  flowers,  Roses  and  Carnations;  also  prizes 
for  fruits,  vegetalbles  and  implements.  For  the  show 
to  be  lield  in  conjunction  with  the  Chrysanthemum  So- 
ciety, the  .Vmeri'can  Institute  offers  prizes  for  cut 
Chrusantlieminus  in  classes  for  commercial  growers  and 
in  "open  to  all  classes."  There  are  also  prizes  for  new 
varieties,  'Mum  plants,  cut  blooms  of  Koses,  Carnations 
and  Violets  and  for  Begonia  plants.  The  Institute  of- 
fers al.so  two  supplemental  prizes,  one  lieing  a  silver 
medal  for  the  liest  collection  of  cut  'JIums  and  one  a 
"medal  of  superiority"  for  the  Ijest  vase  of  '.Mums  ex- 
hibited. The  list  of  special  prizes  offered  by  the 
Chrysanthemum  Society,  for  this  last  mentioned  show, 
was  given  in  The  Exchange  of  June  14,  page  1211. 
Copies  of  these  schedules  may  be  obtained  from  W.  A. 
Eagleson,  Secretary,  324  W.  24th  st..  New  York  City. 

The  Rhododendron  Lace  Fly 

Eililor  The  Fliiriitu'  Exchange: 

I  was  attracted  by  a  recent  article  in  your  paper  on 
the  culture  of  the  Rhododendron,  written  bv  a  promi- 
nent grower  wlio  suggested  a  remedy  for  the  lace  or 
white  fly,  sonu^tirnes  called  the  tick.  I  have  observed 
many  clusters  of  Rhododendron  affected  by  this  pest 
wliich  works  on  the  under  side  of  the  foliage  where  it 
sucks   out   the   plant   juices. 

This  season  a  chewing  or  eating  insect  has  appeared 
and  is  attacking  the  young  growth.  It  is,  T  think,  a 
connection  of  the  common  grasshopper.  I  have  sprayed 
with  arsenate  of  lead  with  good  results.  But  I  have 
not  been  so  successful  in  exterminating  the  lace  fly  by 
the  use  of  a  fish  oil  soap  solution. 

.^lEX    McCoNNEtL. 

[Without  seeing  a  specimen  of  the  insect  referred  to 
we  cannot  venture  to  say  what  it  may  be,  but  it  is 
natural  to  expect  that,  a-s  a  chewing  insect,  it  can  be 
controlled  with  arsenate  of  lead.  Perhaps  kerosene 
emulsion  or  a  tobacco  preparation  will  bi-  more  effective 
against  the  lace  fly.  Of  course  thorough  spraying  from 
bf'IoK'  is  essential. — Editor.] 


Texas  State  Florists  Association 

At  the  recent  convention  of  this  Association  at  Austin, 
Texas,  resolutions  of  sympathy  and  respect  were  passed 
by  that  body  on  behalf  of  four  of  its  members  de- 
ceased since  the  previous  meeting,  namelv:  Seth  A. 
Miller  of  Dallas,  Texas;  Thomas  J.  Wolfe  of  Waco, 
Texas;  John  Stuppy,  and  E.  E.  Stone  of  Dickinson, 
Texas,  the  latter  of  whom,  as  has  been  previously 
chronicled  in  these  pages,  met  his  death  upon  the  bat- 
tlefield of  France.  Obituary  notices  of  all  four  gentle- 
men have  previously  appeared  in  our  columns. 


In  the  obituary  columns  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 
of  August  2  is  revealed  a  sad  coincidence  which  goes 
to  prove  the  truth  of  the  old  adage,  "Truth  is  stranger 
than  fiction."  That  the  p;ussing  away  of  two  staunch 
friends  should  be  recorded  side  by  side  on  the  same 
page  is  singular  indeed.  Their  untimely  taking  off 
may  have  been  on  the  same  day,  for  one  passed  away 
on  the  24th,  and  although  the  death  of  Mr.  Ringier  was 
not  discovered  until  July  25,  he  had  been  dead  for 
over  six  hours  when  discovered.  The  flight  of  the  two 
great  souls  to  the  regions  beyond  may  have  been  simul- 
taneous. Arnold  Ringier  and  Robert  KarLstrom  were 
intimate  friends,  and  master  minds  in  their  closely  al- 
lied and  respective  avocations.  May  the  green  sod  of 
Illinois  and  Connecticut  lie  lightly  o'er  all  that  is  mor- 
tal of  two  true  friend.s.  .T.  M. 


Frank  McCabe 

Frank  McCabe,  one  of  Chicago's  most  popular  sales- 
men in  the  florists'  supply  lines,  was  drowned  while  bath- 
ing at  Ottawa  Beach,  Mich.,  on  July  29,  where  he  was 
spending  his  vacation.  The  news  of  his  death  did  not 
reach  the  city  until  Wednesday  when  it  caused  a  pro- 
found sensation  as  well  as  the  deepest  regret  among  the 
trade  of  this  city. 

The  deceased  was  a  native  of  Chicago,  having  been 
born  here  about  29  years  ago.  His  entire  business  life 
wa.s  spent  with  the  A.  L.  Randall  Co.,  where  he  had 
risen  from  office  boy  to  one  of  the  leading  salesmen,  en- 
joying the  full  confidence  and  esteem  of  his  employers. 
.\s  salesman  he  came  in  contact  with  hundreds  of  florists 
throughout  the  country  all  of  whom  held  him  in  the 
highest  esteem,  and  to  all  of  whom  the  sudden  parsing 
away  of  a  life  so  full  of  promise  will  be  a  matter  of 
great  regret.  The  remains  reached  Chicago  Tuesday 
and  were  taken  to  Mt.  Sterling,  111.,  Wednesday  morn- 
ing for  interment.  Mr.  McCabe  leaves  a  mother,  four 
sisters  and  a  brother.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Club  having  joined  about  one  year  ago. 

Robert  Montgomery 

Robert  Montgomery  of  Natick,  .Mass.,  the  well  known 
Rosarian,  died  on  Tuesday  morning,  .\ug.  5,  at  8:30, 
at  his  home.  He  had  been  ailing  for  some  time,  but 
no  one  thought  the  end  was  so  near.  The  princij>al 
cause  of  his   death   was   heart   and   kidney   trouhle. 

Mr.  Montgomery  was  born  in  Wigtonshirc,  Scotlaiul. 
on  May  24,  1854.  He  came  to  this  country  about  40 
years  ago.  He  worked  first  at  Wellesley  College  green- 
bouses  and  later  at  Mr.  Stevens'  place.  Dover,  Mass. 
Next  he  took  charge  of  Norton  Bros.'  greenhouses  at 
Dorchester,  Mass.  About  30  years  ago  he  went  into 
business  on  his  own  accinmt.  He  built  a  number  of 
greenhouses  and,  like  other  Montgomery  growers,  he 
made  a  specialty  of  Roses.  He  was  a  highly  successful 
florist  and  grew  superb  stock.  One  of  his  special  hobbies 
was    the    raising    of    fancy    pheasants. 

He  was  married  twice  and  h.id  four  children  by  his 
first  marriage.  Two  of  his  sons  survive,  Alexander 
.Montironu*ry,  who  will  carry  on  the  busiiu-ss,  and  Rob- 
ert Montgomery,  who  is  a  partner  in  the  Thos.  J.  Grey 
C^.     A   widow   also   survives. 

Mr.  Montcomery  was  highly  nespected  by  all  who 
knew  him.  He  was  a  thorough  gardener,  being  devoted 
to  all  kinds  of  flowers  and  plants,  but  gave  the  greater 
part  of  bis  life  to   Rose  growing. 

The  funeral  will  be  on  Thursday,  .\ug.  7,  at  3  o'clock, 
with  burial  at  Natick  Cemeterv.  R.  C. 


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Why  Some  Retailers  Owe  Themselves  Money  at  the  Year's  End  II 


Causes  of  Low  Profits  or   No  Profits — The  Subject  Analyzed  and   Practical  Remedies  Suggested 

By  W.  Cleaver  Harry 


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FOUR  things:  Excessive  stock  losses,  injudicious 
buying,  slow  turnovers,  and  too  low  a  selling  price 
are  tlie  factors  that  deprive  the  retail  florist  of 
his  right  to  malje  money.  Many  a  retailer  who  boasted 
of  his  increased  business  of  last  season,  and  wlio  ex- 
pects big  returns  from  it,  is  doomed  to  disappointment. 
V\here  did  the  money  all  go  to?  There  are  only  four 
channels  through  which  the  profit  could  run  away,  and 
these  1  have  named  at  the  opening  of  this  paragraph. 
Often  they  are  made  deeper  and  wider  by  an  over-busy 
season,  instead  of  decreasing  proportionally,  as  errors 
usually  do,  as  business  grows. 

Sometimes  a  lieavy  business  turns  a  man's  head  and 
he  gets  reclsless.  He  buys  in  larger  quantities  than  he 
shouitl.  Last  W^inter  wiien  there  was  a  shortage  of 
stoclj  it  seemed  as  though  some  retailers  were  hoard- 
ing, just  as  did  the  coal  hoarders  of  the  year  before. 
These  florists  bought  good  stoclv  whenever  and  wher- 
ever oft'ered,  whetlier  tliey  could  use  it  or  not.  I  re- 
call visiting  several  of  these  stores  last  January  and 
was  amazed  at  the  large  stoclis  of  cut  flowers  in  tiic 
cases  on  a  Monday  morning.  The  condition  of  the  stock 
told  only  too  plainly  of  purchases  on  the  Thursday,  Fri- 
day and  Saturday  before.  An  abundance  of  this  kind 
often  turns  out  to  be  a  loss;  and  part  of  this  loss  is 
attributable  to  the  complaints  of  customers  W'ho  get 
over-ripe  stock  in  their  cut  flower  orders.  We  retail- 
ers ourselves  complain  greatly  when  the  wholesaler  or 
growlers  bring  in  stock  that  has  been  held  up.  "Too 
open!"  we  cry;  "We  cannot  use  it!"  Orders  for  funeral 
sprays,  when  they  are  plentiful  enough,  take  care  of 
the  open  stock;  but  customers  are  often  suspicious  of 
a  refrigerator  full  of  open  Roses,  even  when  ordering 
for  funerals. 

Overhead  Charges 

Before  taking  up  the  four  reasons  for  shrinkage  of 
the  retailer's  profits,  let  us  consider  for  a  moment  a 
question  that  may  be  in  your  mind,  and  that  is:  "What 
about  high  overhead  charges?"  To  the  toest  of  my 
knowledge,  the  overhead  charges  of  the  average  re- 
tail store,  when  considered  in  relation  to  the  volume  of 
business  are  not  excessive.  They  are  high  enough,  it  is 
true  and  will  go  higher,  but  there  is  no  help  for  that. 
We  must  pay  rent  or  taxes  and  interest,  just  as  we 
must  pay  the  price  of  the  cost  of  living.  In  a  few  ex- 
ceptions, where  the  overhead  expense  is  too  high,  we 
usually  And  that  the  store  is  too  large  for  the  town, 
or  is  in  a  location  that  is  too  expensive  for  the  business. 
Sometimes  a  silver  mine  owner  or  a  florist  who  has 
"struck  it  rich"  in  oil  as  a  side  line,  will  open  a  re- 
tail store  of  such  size  and  appointments  that  it  re- 
sembles a  ballroom  or  an  institution.  His  overhead,  if 
c'harged  up,  is  twice  as  great  as  it  should  be.  The 
storeroom  is  fifteen  years  ahead  of  the  town  and  con- 
sequently cannot  show  a  profit,  no  matter  how  careful 
the  management;  however  mismanagement  generally 
goes  hand  in  hand  with  the  "white  elephant"  store. 

John  Wanamaker  never  overbuilt  or  occupied  a  store 
too  large  for  his  business  and  when  he  did  build  it 
was  when  he  could  no  longer  stay  in  the  old  building. 
It  is  well  to  remember  when  planning  for  large  quar- 
ters and  more  automobile  delivery  cars  that  every  day 
is  not  the  day   before   Christmas. 

Stock  Losses 

The  retail  florist  business  seems  an  extremely  profit- 
able business  to  those  who  do  not  know  the  ins  and  outs 
of  it.  Of  course,  if  all  the  stock  bought  is  sold  at  the 
right  selling  price,  there  must  be  a  profit,  unless  some- 
thing is  wrong.  The  general  public  thinks  that  the 
direct  losses  in  stock  of  the  storeman  must  be  un- 
avoidably large.  The  retailers  tell  each  other — not  for 
publication,  of  course — that  they  lose  little  in  this 
way.  Others  will  say  that  not  a  flower  ever  goes  to 
waste.  Nevertheless  every  establishment  suffers  from 
stock  losses.  If  no  stock  is  ever  thrown  away,  where 
does  the  loss  come  in? 

The  various  items  that  eat  into  profits  are  found 
in  the  following  direct  lo.sses  of  unsold  stock: 
stock  sold  at  .a  lower  price  than  sufficient  to  cover  the 
"mark  up;"  donations,  either  as  gifts  or  considered 
as  advertising;  and  extra  stock  sometimes  put  into 
funeral  work  to  get  from  such  stock  its  cost  value.  .'VI- 
though  we  may  say  that  it  i.s  l>etter  to  get  at  least  cost 
return   from   stock    rather   than    give   it   away,   still    this 


method  of  disposing  of  it  is  one  of  the  many  burdens 
put   on   the  profits   account. 

There  is  no  store  exempt  from  these  losses  or  any 
from  which  they  can  be  entirely  eliminated.  Tiiere  is 
always  some  breakage,  some  waste,  a  few  donations 
must  be  made  and  occasionally  some  stock  is  used 
simply  to  get  rid  of  it;  'but  woe  to  the  store,  in  these 
days,  where  this  loss  is  not  known  and  controlled  by  a 
wide-awake  and  alert  proprietor  and  his  manager. 
Records  should  be  kept  of  all  stock  losses  and  dona- 
tions as  a  check  against  a  serious  shrinkage  in  the 
profits  caused  by  stock  losses. 

The  refrigerator  is  sometimes  the  cause  of  a  severe 
depreciation  in  stock.  A  good  refrigerator  is  an  in- 
vestment, just  as  a  good  heating  plant  is  to  the  grower. 
If  your  ice  box  is  an  old  one,  leaky  and  out  of  repair, 
it   would   be   an   investment   right   now,  when   ice  is   so 


Basket  of  orchids  and   Grapes  by   Lachsume,   Paris 

high,  to  install  a  new  one  of  a  standard  make.     It  will 
pay  for  itself  in  a  short  time. 

A  homely  illustration  of  this  point  came  under  my 
notice  in  the  experience  of  a  neighbor  of  mine,  whose 
house  was  equipped  with  a  wasteful  heater.  To  be 
sure,  he  managed  to  heat  his  house,  and  while  the 
equipment  was  insufficient,  he  could  get  through  sev- 
eral more  Winters  with  it.  Others  in  the  same  block 
were  satisfied,  why  not  he?  But  the  high  price  of  fuel 
started  him  thinking.  He  found  that  by  installing  a 
new  and  modern  heater  he  could  not  only  heat  the  house 
better,  but  he  could  save  tw'o  tons  of  coal  a  season. 
This  he  was  able  to  prove  and  the  change  was  made. 
Two  tons  of  coal  at  i^l0.50  per  ton  meant  a  saving  of 
$21.  The  cost  of  the  new  lieater  was  $310.  Thus  he 
made  an  excellent  investment.  The  higher  ice  goes  the 
more  will  be  the  returns  from  investing  in  a  box  that 
will  save  ice  by  giving  more  refrigeration  for  the 
money. 

The  Buyer  and  His  Problems 

Sometimes  it  is  the  buying  that  causes  the  shrink- 
age of  profits.  Since  the  buying  and  selling  ends  are 
closely  interrelated  we  find  frequently  that  whiit  is  ap- 
parently poor  buying  is  really  tlie  failure  of  those  in 
charge  of  the  selling  end  to  do  their  part.  A  line  of 
baskets  on  hand  year  after  year,  cut  flowers  and  plants 


going  to  waste,  may  be  just  as  much  a  reflection  on  the- 
sales  end  as  it  is  on  the  purchasing  department.  The 
loss  from  such  conditions  is  just  as  real  to  the  proprie- 
tor as  if  he  took  an  order  that  required  knowledge  to 
execute,  and  turned  it  over  to  an  inexperienced  person 
to  fill.  It  would  be  just  as  sensible  to  spend  a  thousand 
dollars  in  advertising  and  then  fail  to  provide  the  goods 
advertised. 

Overbuying  is  often  the  cause  of  a  heavy  shrinkage  in 
profits.  Perishable  goods  must  be  sold  iii  a  short  time 
or  loss  results.  Good  judgment  in  buying  is  a  rare 
quality.  Buying  short  often  results  in  a  loss  also,  and 
is  almost  as  bad  in  its  effects  as  overbuying,  especially 
when  the  market  is  far  away.  It  is  wise  to  place  orders 
for  at  least  half  your  required  stock  of  baskets,  sup- 
plies and  ribbon  in  the  Summer  for  Fall  delivery.  Be 
mindful,  however,  that  the  bills  must  be  paid  when  due. 
Supply  houses  drop  customers  that  are  "slow  pay."  For 
the  past  three  years  it  has  been  a  saving  to  buvor  place 
a  yearly  order  for  ribbon  in  the  Spring  "or  earlv  Summer 
to  escape  the  increase  that  occurs  every  Fall.  But  if 
the  retailer  buys  more  than  he  really '  needs,  fails  to 
discount  his  bills  and  then  is  careless  "in  the  use  of  his 
stock,  he  Is  contracting  his  profits  instead  of  expand- 
ing them. 

It  is  well  to  remember  in  retailing  that  the  customer 
is  to  pay  the  rise  in  the  cost  price,  not  you.  Indif- 
ference to  this  has  made  many  retail  florists  weak-kneed 
and  complaining;  a  mental  attitude  that  is  not  pro- 
gressive. A  New  York  ribbon  man  oft'ered  a  retail 
storeman  in  the  Southwest  .$2000  for  his  stock  of 
chilfon,  which  he  refused.  It  is  hard  to  believe  that^ 
any  retail  florist  could  afl'ord  to  carry  an  accumula- 
tion of  chift'on  alone  that  would  represent  this  figure. 
What  for?  Does  a  retailer  have  to  encroach  on  his 
c:ipital  stock  or  use  outside  funds  to  carry  out  a  buy- 
ing plan  like  this?  Of  course  he  docs.  The  ofi'er  of 
the  jobber  presented  a  good  opportunity  to  the  retailer 
tc.  turn  over  his  stock  and  get  his  money  back  with. 
interest  compounded.  He  didn't  take  advantage  of  itv 
lint  ordered  a  fresh  supply  for  future  use. 

Turnovers  and  Profits 

The  profit  in  any  business  results  from  the  num- 
ber of  times  the  stock  is  turned.  If  I  buy  $100  worth 
of  merchandise  on  Monday  morning  and  "sell  it  all  by 
rlii.sing  time  for  $300,  and"  my  overhead  expense  is  $50 
jiir  day,  I  make  a  net  profit  of  .$50  on  the  turnover. 
If  I  am  able  to  do  the  same  thing  every  day  for  a 
week  my  net  profit  would  be  .$300.  On  the  other  hand, 
if  it  took  me  two  days  to  turn  over  my  purchase  of 
$100,  I  would  make  nothing  out  of  the  turnover  be- 
cause it  would  be  too  slow  for  my  overhead  expense. 
'I'hereforc,  the  loss  resulting  from  stock  bought  on  Mon- 
day and  Tuesday  and  not  cleaned  up  until  Friday  and 
Saturday,  is  perhaps  the  principal  cause  of  shrinkage 
in  profits  in  retailing. 

Speed  the  turnover  of  the  dollar  or  there  is  no  money 
in  storekeeping.  Keep  your  stock  fresh  by  buying  in 
small  quantities  and  often.  The  profit  is  only  mad» 
at  the  moment  of  the  sale  and  has  nothing  to  "do  with 
the  number  of  hours  the  stock  is  on  display  in  the 
case.  Keep  your  dollars  turning  and  returning.  Some 
stores  are  making  money.  Some  are  not.  Others  are 
neither  making  or  losing  It.  Look  for  the  reason  in 
the  speed  of  the  turnover. 

The  Selling  Price 

Do  you  have  the  same  "mark  up"  for  all  goods,  in- 
cluding decorations  and  madeup  work?  If  so  you  are 
in  danger  some  day  of  going  into  bankruptcy.  Do  you 
know  how  much  it  cost  you  last  year  for  every  dollar's 
worth  of  business  you  did?  If  not  I  would  advise  you 
to  get  the  figures.  Find  out  what  percent.'ige  your 
costs  are  in  relation  to  your  sales.  Tiie  reason  you 
.should  know  this  is  imj>ortant.  It  will  show  you  whether 
your  selling  prices  are  too  low  and  whether  you  are 
making  a  profit  on  your  decorating  or  not.  The  "mark 
up"  of  100  ]ier  cent  will  not  take  care  of  your  profits 
if  the  four  channels  of  possible  loss  arc  left  unguarded. 
You  must  add  those  losses  to  your  general  selling  prices. 
A\'hich  means  that  these  little  losses  from  stock,  from 
loose  buying,  from  stock  that  turns  slowly,  whether 
lierishabic  or  non-perishable,  must  be  kept  at  a  mini- 
nuim  or  your  selling  ]irices  will  ihe  unduly  high.  It  is 
an  advantage  to  be  able  to  sell  at  prices  that  arc  reason- 


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able,  and  to  be  able  to  make  special  offerings  to  patrons 
at  certain  seasons  and  still  make  a  profit  at  the  end  of 
the  year. 

Last  Spring  a  town  florist  considered  it  good  busi- 
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of  10c.  per  bunch.  Because  the  mark  up  on  madeup 
work  and  other  stock  was  high  enough  to  take  care 
of  the  loss,  this  retailer  was  able  practically  to  give 
away  the  Violets  as  an  advertisement. 

The  retail  florist  business,  because  of  the  individual 
character  of  its  service,  is  an  expensive  business  to 
conduct.  It  is  therefore  not  possible  to  cheapen  it  be- 
yond a  certain  point  and  survive.  Stores  that  adver- 
tise themselves  as  low  price  ones  are  in  reality  not  such, 
but  are  merely  stores  which  seek  to  popularize  them- 
selves along  the  line  of  price.  The  customer  pays  as 
nrach  in  the  low  price  store  for  the  same  goods,  as  he 
would  in  the  store  that  does  not  feature  price.  The 
difference  is  that  the  customer  forfeits  the  high  stand- 
ards of  the  first  class  store  for  an  imaginary  saving. 

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the  losses  shall  be  reduced  to  a  minimum.  Sometimes, 
to  give  away  a  box  of  flowers  is  the  best  thing  you  ever 
did.  Charge  it  to  advertising.  But  other  outgo  which 
has  no  advertising  value  and  which  brings  no  financial 
return  must  be  held  down  to  a  minimum.  As  a  means 
of  offsetting  the  losses  in  retailing  that  are  beyond  our 
control  I  offer  the  show  window  as  a  neglected  part 
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Jacksonville, 
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Some  Correspondence  About  "Some  Florist"  Jacksonville,  Florida 


It  often  happens  that  the  greatest  value  of  an  address 
at  a  meeting  or  convention  appears  in  the  subsequent 
discussion  that  it  stimulates.  Similarly  the  greatest  good 
may  be  obtained  from  an  article  throiigh  the  correspond- 
ence that  it  leads  to.  This  may  prove  to  be  the  case 
with  the  Interesting  analysis  of  business  letters  by 
W.  Cleaver  Harry,  published  in  The  Exchange  of 
July  26.  At  all  events  it  stimulated  the  straight- 
forward, interesting  letter  reproduced  in  full  below 
from  George  Kye,  a  valued  subscriber  in  Fort  Smith, 
Arkansas.  This  we  sent  to  Mr.  Harry,  whose  reply 
we  also  present  herewith. 

These  letters  supply  a  valuable  postscript  to  the  orig- 
inal article,  but  in  our  opinion  they  do  even  more  in 
showing  plainly  that  The  Exchange  is  read  and  pon- 
dered over  by  the  retailers  of  the  country  and  that 
that  they,  in  turn,  are  constantly  thinking  up  their 
own  plans  and  schemes  for  winning  success  and  wooing 
prosperity.     Good   luck  to   them! 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

In  your  issue  of  July  26  I  read  with  a  great  deal  of  inter- 
est the  article  on  Business  Letters  by  W.  Cleaver  Harry,  and  in 
reply  will  say  that  there  was  a  great  deal  of  truth  in  all  he 
said.  On  reading  through  the  article  I  find  that  he  referred  to 
a  brother  florist  of  the  interior  who  had  on  his  letter  head 
"Some  Florist,"  and  from  the  general  tone  of  his  article  it 
seemed  to  me  that  he  was  just  a  little  raw.  I  take  it  for 
granted  that  he  had  reference  to  me,  for  I  believe  I  am  the 
only  florist  who  so  styles  himself.  I  wish  to  say  that  I  cannot 
in  any  way,  manner  or  form  see  that  the  title  I  have  chosen 
for  my  business  title  is  not  a  real  title.  If  I  were  not  a 
florist  (as  I  believe  I  am)  I  would  not  use  the  word  "Florist," 
and  as  for  the  "Some,"  that  is  an  original  idea  of  my  own. 
If  a  fellow  in  business  has  to  stick  to  the  regular  form  of  a 
name  for  his  business  and  merely  say  "Flower  Shop"  or 
"Flower  Store,"  why  what  is  the  use  of  advertising?  I  have 
spent  nearly  $5000  on  the  title  "Some  Florist"  in  the  last  si.v 
years  and  I  owe  much  of  my  success  and  the  amount  of 
business  that  I  have  to  advertising  and  to  that  title.  Now  if 
the  brother  can  point  out  to  me  and  explain  wherein  "Some 
Florist"  does  not  cover  the  florist  business,  then  I  am  ready 
to  quit  the  business  and  get  into  something  else  that  I  will 
not   have    to   have   a   title   for. 

I  claim  that  a  firm  or  person  doing  business  in  any  way, 
style  or  form  should  have  a  title  for  letter  heads  and  any 
other  advertising  matter  used  and  that  if  they  have  a  real 
original  idea  it  is  worth  money  for  them  to  push  the  slogan 
ahead  and  let  people  know  just  who  and  what  they  are. 

1  agree  that  it  is  the  proper  thing  to  state  on  your  letter 
head  or  bill  head  your  line  of  business,  but  if  "Some  Florist" 
does  not  mean  a  florist  why  I  would  be  delighted  for  the 
writer  of  the  article  to  please  suggest  a  title  that  does — it 
would  be  worth  money  to  him  to  do  so.  I  trust  that  neither 
you  nor  the  brother  will  be  offended  at  what  I  have  said,  but 
I  still  think  that  my  "Some  Florist"  means  that  I  am  a  Florist. 
And  I  advertise  in  the  same  way  and  manner. 

Very    truly    yours, 

George  Rye. 
Mr.  Harry's  Reply 

Everyone  is  pleased  to  hear  from  his  own  advertis- 
ing. It  has  been  my  privilege  and  pleasure  to  work  for 
and  back  up  the  florist,  especially  the  retailer  who  has 
the  nerve  and  conviction  to  be  original.  And  I  am 
always  glad  to  hear  from  any  of  my  brother  florists 
who  are  working  in  the  same  direction.  Therefore,  I 
acknowledge  with  pleasure  the  communication  from  Mr. 
Kye  who  feels  that  I  spoke  somewhat  disparagingly  of 
his   chosen   title,   "Some    Florist." 

There  are  two  distinct  classes  of  advertisers.  One 
originates;  the  other  imitates.  Brother  Rye  says  in 
his  letter  tliat  the  title  "Some  Florist"  is  an  original 
idea  with  him,  and  that  during  the  past  six  years  he 
has  spent  nearly  $5000  advertising  his  title  and  business. 
In  proof  of  the  long  arm  of  advertising,  I  wish  to  say 
that  I  first  saw  the  headUne,  George  Rye,  "Some  Flor- 
ist," on  a  calender  sent  to  me  by  the  originator  about 
two  months  ago.  The  man  who  dares  and  goes  ahead 
with  his  slogan  is  the  man  who  wins,  and  Brother 
Kye  has  proven  to  me  that  he  has  the  goods  and  is 
therefore  entitled  to  the  title.  This  experience  un- 
covers the  source  of  some  difficulties  and  shows  how 
the  imitators  get  in  wrong.  The  word  "Some"  as  ap- 
plied to  tlie  florist  business  by  Mr.  Kye,  has  been  coun- 
terfeited in  a  maze  of  petty  gossip  all  over  the  country, 
until  the  meaning  of  the  user  is  in  many  cases  directly 
opposite  to  that  of  the  originator.  When  my  wife  speaks 
of  me  as  "some  husband,"  I  know  I  have  left  undone 
something  I  should  have  done.  Furthermore,  I  am 
quite  sure  that  more  than  one  of  my  neighbors  has 
spoken  of  me  as  "some  sliphorn  player,"  when  I  in- 
dulge in  a  little  practice  on  the  trombone.  To  the  title, 
"Some  Florist,"  in  its  full  meaning  I  would  very  much 
like  to  measure  up  myself. 

W.  Cleaveb   Harry. 


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news  notes  sent  to  him  by  readers,  or 
any  information  of  general  interest  t 
the  whole  body  of  the  trade 


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MISS  McCARRON 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

Ord"^t^  \oT  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptness 

"MESSAGES  OF  FLOWERS,"  tells  "How  to  Say 
it  with  Flowers."  The  book  is  sold  in  pairs:  One 
copy  at  25c.  for  the  man,  and  another  copy  at  $1  for 
the  best  girl.  Can  be  purchased  from  THE  EX- 
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Milwaukee,  Wis^ 

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MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

OorTQspoiid«nc«  Solicited 


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NEWARK,  N r J . 

PHILIPS  BPOS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 


NEW  YORK  CITY  ^^i"™^'' 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


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We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamert  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

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And  all  parts  of 

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MASS. 


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232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mast. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


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new  lOrK    Avenue       DOSlOll  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 


The  Myers  Flower  Shop  HcSSion'^'rw%'oRr'* 

QUALITY  FLOWERS  <^> 


936   Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,   Conn. 

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Established  1875      Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX 

KOTTMILLER,  Florist 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street,  NEW  YORK* 
Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  78J 

Hiehest  Award  at  the  International  Flo%vcr  Show,  April   Ilth,  1019 
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Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.       Location  Central 
Personal  Attention. 


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Main  Store:    2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

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successors      H.     W.    FIELD      ^^'J/'oJfs^^" 
NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 

Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS   &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 
1415  Famum  Street  Phones— 1501  and  L1582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 
N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 

N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


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around  cultural  guide  for  tlie  commercial  florist.  Send 
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VIRGINIA 


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expect  Sunday  night. 


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PHILADELLPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  FlowerM.  Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 

JPHILADELPHIA, 
PA. 

The    Bellevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  Sts. 

Do  you  want  f.owers  in  Philadelphia  ?    We  turnish  the  best, 

artistically  airan^sed 


I  Flowers   the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 

Other  Stores; 
13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

FlorisI)  not  members  of  the  F.  T   D   must  send  cash  with  order. 


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<^^  Randolph  &  McClements 

5936  Penn  Avenue 

PIftsburgh,  Pa. 

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710  East  Diamond  Street  (North  Side) 
OUR  ONLY  STORE 

Store  open  Day  and  Night 


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AND 
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T.  J.   JOHNSTON   &  CO. 
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Sad  Fate  of  a  Ham 

A  young  man  entered  the  village  shop  and  com- 
plained to  the  owner  that  a  ham  he  had  purchased  there 
a  few  days  before  had  proved  not  to  be  good. 

"The  ham  is  all  right,  sir!"  insisted  the  shopkeeper. 

"No  it  isn't,"  insisted  the  other;  "It's  bad." 

"How  can  that  be,"  continued  the  shopkeeper,  "when 
it  was  cured  only  last  week?" 

Tlie  young  man  reflected  a  moment  and  then  sug- 
gested: "Maybe  it's  had  a  relapse." — London  Blighty. 

Does  this  remind  you  of  the  progress  of  our  Pub- 
licity Campaign?  Every  one  concedes  that  the  cam- 
paign is  the  best  panacea  for  better  business  and  fully 
appreciates  its  benefits;  yet  when  it  comes  to  raising 
money  the  request  for  funds  has  the  effect  of  produc- 
ing "a  relapse,"  as  the  young  man  said  in  the  foregoing 
story. 

Get  together  and  send  in  a  contribution  commen- 
surate with  your  appreciation  of  the  benefit  you  should 
receive  and  then  you  will  turn  the  sad  fate  of  our  com- 
mittee's job  into  one  of  enthusiasm  and  success.  This 
will  be  the  best  evidence  of  your  support  and  of  your 
satisfaction   with   the   committee   and   its   job. 

Henry  Pekn, 
Chairman   National   Publicity   Campaign. 


Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS 

38  Dorrance  Street 

The  care  of  plants  in  the  home  is  simple  and  suc- 
cess is  assured  to  all  who  follow  the  practical  direc- 
tions in  MILADY'S  HOUSE  PLANTS.  The  book  of 
176  pages  is  illustrated  with  teaching  pictures  and  is 
of  inestimable  value  and  profit  for  the  retailer  to 
handle  on  behalf  of  his  customers.  Special  discount 
to  the  trade.     Write  for  prices. 

A.T.  DeLaMare  Co.,  Inc.,  448  w.  37th  St.,  New  York 


Max  Schling  (New  Yorki  shows  his  skill  ^vith  vegetables 

The  products  shown  here,  grown  by  Mr.  Schling  in  his  own  garden, 
indicate  that  a  prominent  florist  may  also  be  a  successful  grower  of 
fruits  and  vegetables.  The  basket  shows,  too,  that  Mr.  .Schling  under- 
stands the  art  of  arranging  yegetables  as  well  as  flowers  for  pleasing 
effect. 


Seeds  from  Past  Ages 


A  strange  result  of  the  holocaust  of  war  that  swept 
over  Northern  1^'rance,  that  liolds  special  interest  for 
horticulturists  is  being  commented  on  by  the  press. 
It  is  reported  that  strange  plants  and  flowers,  unlike 
anything  heretofore  observed  tliere,  are  springing  up 
on  the  shell  torn,  fire  swept,  trench  scarred  fields  of 
battle.  The  explanation  suggested  is  that  these  are  de- 
veloping from  seeds  that  have  lain  dormant  in  tlie  sub- 
soil since,  long  ago,  tliose  depths  formed  the  surface  of 
the  land,  perhaps  many  centuries  past.  As  a  result 
of  the  trench  digging,  the  blasting  out  of  shell  lioles, 
etc.,  this  soil  has  been  thrown  up  on  the  surface,  where, 
under  the  influence  of  light,  air  and  moisture,  the  seeds 
have  sprung  to  life  and  ended  their  long  period  of  sus- 
pended animation. 

The  plausibility  of  this  hypothesis  is  supported  by 
more  than  one  similar  occurrence  observed  in  this 
counti-y.  In  one  instance  the  dredging  of  a  stream 
bed  in  Northern  New  Jersey  resulted  in  the  spreading 
of  sand  and  silt  from  many  feet  below  over  the  sur- 
face of  fields  bordering  the  river.  On  these  soil  de- 
posits has  now  sprung  up  an  entirely  different  flora 
from  that  wliich  grew  on  the  former  meadows.  Unless 
the  seeds  were  dredged  up  with  the  soil,  where  did 
they    come    from? 

It  is  said  that  botanists  are  to  make  a  careful  study  of 
the  plants  appearing  on  the  French  battlefields  from 
whiclt  some  definite  knowledge  as  to  tlieir  origin  may 
be  obtained.  It  would  be  interesting  to  have  the  same 
sort  of  systematic  examination  made  of  our  local  phe- 
nomena along  similar  lines. 


Providence,  R.  I. 

Cl^  2  Broad  Street 

vi^  Macnair,  Florist 


Roanoke^  Vb, 

Fallon,  Florist 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
'^M^     25  Clinton  Ave.,  Nortli 

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promptly  in  Rochester  aad  aurrounoiiiff  couotqf.    Com- 
plete lino  alwam  ready. 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

88  Main  Street,  East 

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^'  "  FOREST  C.ITV 


FOREST  CITY 
GRfiEI^HOUSES 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

-€^  Quick  service  to 
Illinois*  Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and 
Iowa  Points. 


FRED  C.  WEBER 

St.  Louis, 
Mo. 


4326-28 
Olive  Street 

We  have  no  branch  stores 


46  years  in  business 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   COr 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24 
West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stock, 
great  variety.   Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


Salt  Lake  City  ^Ta^vfclir 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


Ten  El.  Broadway 

250,000     SQUARE      FEET     OF     MODERN     GLASS 

San  Francisco,  CaL 

"^^   Jcseph'S,  FloHsis 

Filling  telegraph  orders  from  distant  cities  wai 
formerly  "  a  consummation  devoutly  to  be  wished." 
Today  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  branches  of 
the  retail  business.  That  is  why  there  arc  so  many 
cards  in  our  Directory  of  Reliable  Retailers 


August  9,  1919. 


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•  Directory   of    Reliable    Retail    Houses 


San  Francisco,  Cal.  Worcester,  Mass. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.    Prompt,  eflicient  eervice 
Membet  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  1593.)  NatioDal  Florist 


MacRorie-McLaren  Company 


I  ikorlu  anA  I  nnmic    Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  all 
LIDCrty  ana  LOOmiS  points   in    SulUvan    county 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS.  LIBERTY,  N.  Y. 


141   Powell  Street  and   Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries  :     San    Mateo,    California 


Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.  GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  suppl.v  from  our  nurseries.  ^^r"--^ 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  .^^X^> 
Voyage"  packages.  ^^1^^"^ 

Seattle,  Wash« 

Holiywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


Mnntrlalr    N     I  V.    'W.    MASSMANN 

IVlOntCiair,  n.  J.  Telephone    L.    D.    438 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


Montreal,  Can. 


McKENNA     Limited 

Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.T.D. 


Mf   Varnnn   W  V   N*"  Rochelle.Bronxville,  The  Pelhams, 

IVU.  VernOn,  l^.l  .  Hartsdale,  White  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK.     The     Leading     Florist 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

150.000  square  feet  of  glass 


Newport,  R.  L 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  1S7.5 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


Album  of  Floral  Designs  most  popular  Book 
of  Designs  for  the  use  of  agents  and  representa- 
tives of  the  retailer.  Write  for  prices  in  quantity. 
Office  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


Newport,  R.  I. 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ.  Florist 

Gives  prompt  sernce 


Newport,  R.  L 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist  


Maurfon     Mate  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 

l^eWIOn,  IViaSS.    r.  c.  Srldgham,  Prop.        Member  F.  T.  D. 

Omaha,  Neb 


JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804    Farnam    Street 

F.     T.     D. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


lk..k..._    M    V  DOBBS  &  SON.  The  Florists 

Auburn,  IN.    I .  f.  T.  D.,  Rotary 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.       Wells  College. 

A     I M  V  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE  D«„,:«     III 

AUDUrn,  IN.  I  .  Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y.       rCOria,  III 

Battle  Creek,  Mich 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS,  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


COGGAN 

F.  T.  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


B.ll^l  „^    p.  D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 

einienem,  ra.  Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 

Washington,  D.C.*^ 

BLACKEST 


Binghamton,N.Y. 


BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  66  Court  St. 
The  leading  florist  in  the  City 


C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  for 
Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 

PKil-irlolnlila     Po     ^OX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
rnildUCipilid,  ra.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

f|„„L_-    r~n  McKENNA    Limited 

VUeuec,  \^an.     Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 

JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Quincy,  Mass. 


Boonton,  N.  J.         herrick 


Member  Florista' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


Richmond,  Ind. 


FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 
Florists  and  Decorators.    Send  us  your  orders. 


Brattleboro,Vt. 


HOPKINS,  THE  FLORIST 

Excellent  shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&MaBs. 


Rnonnl-a   Vo     WERTZ,   FLORIST,   Inc. 
IVOanOHe,  V<t.  southwest  Va.     Orders  filled  promptly. 


Leading  Florist  of 
F.  T.  D. 


Cambridge,   Mass.  *'"•  Bo^'"".  Belmont.  Watertown.  New- 


35.000  feet  of  glass. 


ton,    Brookline.    Arlington.    Somerville         — 


H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 


Con^nour    M'leVt               ^'^-  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 
oaginaW,  IVllWl.  Most  complete  florist  estabUshraent  in  Mich- 
igan.     160,000  feet  of  glass. Two  stores F.  T.  D. 

A. 


Canajoharie/  N.  Y. 


JOSEPH    TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


Scranton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


S.  BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton   Life  Bldg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towne. 


14th  and  H  Sts.,  N.  W. 


Have  yon  subscribed  for 

the    National    Publicity        ^.„-  .  i        o  t  •  t  tt  tt 

Campaign?  Do  It  Now !         r lowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life 


Scranton,  Pa- 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros,  Co, 


ri l„„»„_    U;    v..  CHARLESTON   CUT   FLOWER    & 

cnarieston,  vy.  va.     plant  co.      40000  ft.  of  glass 

Members  F.  T.  D.       We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 

ri !„„»„..    \V    V«  winter  FLORAL  CO.  We  give  the       Springfield,  HI. 

(...narieSlOn,   n.    va.         best  of  service.  Nafl  Florist  &F.T.D. 

Dayton,  0. 


C  ,  p       CLARK,  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 

OCraniOn,  ra,  TRailroads.    Reach  all  pts     Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 


NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 

HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


MATTHEWS.  The  Florists 
16  and  18  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1SS3.     Greenhouse 
and  Nurseries  in   Riverdale. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 


Florists 


1214  F.  ST. 
N.W. 


r»„„l„_     nU:n  J-  W.  RODGERS,  Florist 

UayiOn,  UniO  xhlrd  and  Jefferson    Sts.        Member   F.   T.    D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


GRIMM  &GORLY 

7th  and  Washington  Streets 
Members  F.  T.  D. 


Denver,  Colo. 


ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Efficient  Service 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member    Florists' 
Telegraph    Delivery 


Waterbury  and  Western  Connecticut    Dover,  Dei. 


J.  J.  VON  REIDER 

Your  orders  solicited 


Summit,  N.  J. 


harry    O     MAY,   Prop. 
The  Rose  Shop 


Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taft  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  beat  attention 

Ryan    &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T.  D  and  Rotary  Florist 


Dover,  N.  J. 


herrick 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph   DeUvery 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T.  D-. 


Plmira    N    Y  RAWSON,  The  Florists 

Ciniira,  l^l.    I .         Deliveries   to    Ithaca,    Binghamton,    Hornell. 


Toledo,  Ohio 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

Members  F.  T    D. 


Corning  and  other  points. 


Trenton,  N.  J. 


CLARK,  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Nations.  Florist 


ALEXANDER   DALLAS, 
FLORISTS 
1 19  Grand  Street 
WATERBURY,      CONN 


INC. 


Ft.  Smith,  Ark. 


GEO.   RYE,   The  Plaia 

Member    F.    T.    D.  "Some    Florist" 


CireenSborO,  N.  C        van  LINDLE  Y  company,  Florists 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


X-«_»„_    M     I  PARK  FLORAL  CO. 

irenion,  I'l.  J.  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Avel. 

Ti.Ant/vn    W     I     Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dix.  Wrichtstown.  N.  J.. 

irenron,  IN.  J.  Princeton   Aviaton    Fields.  Freehold  and  N.  J. 

.\ND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carrv  and  grow  large  stock  ol 

Cut  Flowers.  MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM  F.  T.  D. 


Hadiettstown,  N.  J.     herrick 


Member   Florists' 
Telecraph     Delivery 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
Deliveries  to  all  points  In  New  England 
125,000  Squar*  feet  of  GlaM 

No  shop  complete  without  our  Design 
Books.  Let  the  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 
send  you  full  particulars  of  the  best  two 
ever  issued. 


LI«l:(a«'     M     S:  Branch  at  Moncton,  N.  B. 

nailiaX,  l\.  O.       The  Fraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

Cover  the  Maritime  Provinces 


Troy,  N.  Y. 


THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The    Leadinc    Florist 


Westfield,  N.  J.    g^,^. 

and  ElizHhedi 


CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON,  (F.  T.  D.) 


Johnstown,  N.Y    WOLLAGER    BROS,      Member    F.    T.    D 


Prompt    deliveries    Johnstown    and   vicinity.       WllkeS-BaTre,  Pa.  IRA  G.  MARVIN 


Kalamazoo,  Mich.    p.  f^J.^^rr'^"'''"'-  *  "■'°- 


ders  satisfactorily  filled. 


Kansas  City,  Kans. 


L.  C.  FIELDS.     Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


Kansas    City,    Mo. 


FLORAL 


COMPANY 


ur:-_:«„„  r^^^A^  the  "king"  florist 

Winnipeg,  l.,anaaa       270  Harcr.ive  street        F.  T.  D.  Florist 
YnnkerS  N  Y    RT.BRODERICK.  Member  F.  T.  D.Tel.  4681. 

York.  Pa. 


Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily. 

CHAS.   A.   SCHAEFER.   Leading   Florist 

Prompt  and  efficient  eervjce, 


Kansas  City,  Mo.  />^^ 


Kansas  and  Western 
Missouri 


Vniinncfnurn     O  **■  **•  CADE 

1  OimgSlOWn.   \J<    The  only  store  in  the  citv  having  greenhouw. 


Tji^iTl-i'MlJ  im^   I'p-to-dRteService 
'iVUttm.n'iiJ^  F.  T.  D.     Est.  1.S90. 


Zanesville,  0. 


THE  IMLAY  CO.   (F.  T.  D) 

S.  E.  Ohio.  .W.OOO  so.  ft. 


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S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H.  Convention 

(Concluded  from   page   237) 

S.  A.  F.  Entertainment  Features 

A  delightful  boat  ride  for  tlie  visitors  to  the  con- 
vention is  scheduled  for  \\'ednesday  evening,  Aug.  20, 
when  they  will  be  the  guests  of  the  Detroit  florists. 

A  theatre  club  is  being  formed  for  the  pleasure  of 
ladies  attending  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  Detroit.  Any 
lady  is  eligible  and  invited  to  join  upon  payment  of 
50c.  dues.  See  Mrs.  C.  H.  Maynard,  who  has  it  in 
charge  at  Convention  Hall  on  Tuesday,  August  19. 
The  date  of  the  entertainment  will  be  announced  later. 


Make  Your  Hotel  Reservations  at  Once 

As  previously  announced,  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists  convention 
headquarters  will  be  at  Hotel  Statler,  on  Grand  Circus 
Park,  ten  minutes  by  the  Woodward  ave.  car  line  from 
the  Arcadia  Auditorium,  615  Woodward  ave.,  where  the 
exhibition  will  be  held. 

It  is  highly  important  that  every  one  intending  to 
come  to  the  convention  make  his  or  her  hotel  reservation 
as  soon  as  possible,  as  there  are  to  be  two  other  big  con- 
ventions holding  here  the  same  week.  The  Hotel  Statler, 
which  is  the  hotel  nearest  the  convention  hall,  is  a  mile 
distant.  The  hotel  committee  of  the  local  florists  will 
aid  all  who  make  known  their  requirements;  address 
same  to  the  chairman,  E.  A.  Fetters,  17  East  Adams 
ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

The  Detroit  Hotels 

The  principal   and  most  conveniently  located  Detroit 

hotels   and  their  addresses  are  as   follows: 

Hotel  Statler,  (headquarters).  Grand  Circus  Park 

Hotel  Toiler,  Grand  Circus  Park:  Adjacent  to  headquarters. 

Hotel  Ponchartrain,  Woodward  ave.  near  City  Hall;  5  blocks 
from  headquarters. 

Hotel  Charlevoix,  near  Grand  Circus  Park;  1  block  from  Qonvention 
headquarters. 

Hotel  Cadillac,  Michiean  ave.:  4  blocks  from  headquarters. 

Hotel  Griswold,  Grand  River  ave:  two  blocks  from  headquarters. 

Hotel  Plaza, John  R.  st.tt  Madison  ave.:  4  blocks  from  headquarters. 

Hotel  Madison,  Madison  ave.  &  Randolph  St.:  S  blocks  from  head- 
quarters. 

Hotel  Fort  Shelby, Lafayette  &  First  sts  :  7  blocks  from  headouarters . 

Hotel  Ste.  Claire,  Monroe  &  Randolph  sts.;  6  blocks  from  head- 
quarters. 

There  are,  of  course,  many  smaller  hotels  at  which 
accommodations  may  be  had,  but  the  list  aibove  m- 
cludes  the  largest  and  best. 


Prominent  Growers  and  Retailers  of  Detroit 

For  the  benefit  of  florists  and  others  visiting  the  con- 
vention. The  Exchange  has  compiled  a  list  of  growers 
in  and  around  Detroit,  with  directions  as  to  how  to 
reach  them.  Also  a  list  of  retailers.  The  directions 
given  are  from  the  City  Hall.  The  street  car  service  of 
Detroit  practically  starts  from  the  Square. 

Detroit  Growers 
Beara  Bros.,  Fort  and  Harrington  aves. — Port  Through 

going   west.     Get  off  at  Harrington  ave. 
Jolm  B.  Dinser,  Linwood  and  Brown  aves. — Take  Ham- 
ilton Oakman  car  to   Glendale  ave.     Walk  west. 
rerdinand  Kolbe,   VanDyke   at   Forest  Lawn   Cemetery. 
— \\  alk   across    square   and   transfer   to   Harper   Cen- 
terline.      (Interurban  one-hour  service.) 
Gus    Kuocb,    2565    Fort    St.,    W. — Fort    Through    going 

west.      Get  off  at  Woodmere  ave. 
Chas.  Olschefski,  520   Crane  ave.— Take  Mack  car.     Get 

oti  at  Crane  ave.  and  walk  south. 
Chas.  Keller,  Fort  and  Woodmere. — Take  Port  Through 

going  west.     Get  off  at  Woodmere. 
Chas.   Wamke,    2444    Fort   st.    W. — Take    Fort    Through 

going   west.      Get  off  at  Woodmere. 
Albert    Stahelia,    Greenfield. — Take    Orchard    Lake-Pon- 

tiac   car.      (Interurban   3U    min.    service.)      Get   off   at 

Stahelin   stop. 
Thos.  Browne,   Greenfield.— Take   Orchard   Lake-Pontiac 

car.      (interurban  30  min.  service.)     Get  off  at  Monier 

Road. 
Iiouls   Maire,   2090    Jefferson   ave.— Take    Jefferson    ave. 

car  east.      Get  off  at   Water  Works. 
Detroit     Greenhouse     Co.,      Greenfield. — Take     Orchard 

Lake-I'ontiac  car.      (Interurban  30  min.  service.)     Get 

C'tt  at  .Staheiin  stop. 
Mlesel  Bros.,  St.   Clair  and  Mack. — Take  Mack  car.  Get 

off   at    St.   Clair   ave. 
Indian  ViUage  Greenhouses,  S80  Van  Dyke. — Take  Mack 

car.  get  off  at  ^■an  Dyke  and  walk  north. 
Gus  Taepke  Co.,  4a5  Elmwood  ave. — Take  Mack  car,  get 

off  at  lilmwood  ave.  and  walk  south. 
Joseph  Streit,  McClellan  and  Chapin. — Take  Gratiot  car, 

get  off  at  McClellan,   walk  south. 
Chas.  H.  Plumb  Co.,  1430  Burns  ave. — Take  Gratiot  car. 

get   off   at    Burns   ave.,    walk   north.      The   Plumb   Co. 

will    Jteep    a    touring   car    at    the    convention    hall    for 

the    convenience    of    visitors    who    wish    to    visit    the 

firm's  establishment. 
Prea   Pautke,    Grosse    Pointe.— Take    Jefferson     Grosse 

Pomte  car.  Get  off  at  Country  Club  and  walk  north. 
Bobt.   Krumholtz.     Conners    Creek.— Take    Mt.    Clemens 

ear.      (Interurban   30    min.    service   to    Connors   Creek 

Road  and   walk   north. 
3.  P.  Sullivan,  Conners   Creek. — Take   Mt.   Clemens  car. 

(Interurban    30    min   service)    to    Sullivan    stop. 
J.  Breitmeyers  Sons,  721  Mack  ave. — Take  Mack  car  to 

Concord  ave. 

Mt.  Cleinens  Growers 

Local  cars  marked  "Port  Huron  Local"  leave  Interur- 
ban station  every  30  minutes  from  6  a.m.  to  11  p.m.; 
limited  cars  every  two  hours  from  8:15  a.m.  to  8:15  p.m. 
Mt.  Clemens  is  one  hour's  ride  from  Detroit  and  is 
worth  the  trip. 

Note — Those  desiring  to  motor  to  Mt.  Clemens  should 


not   fail   to   get   complete   details   from   motor  booth    at 

the  convention  before  starting. 

John  Mallast. 

Pred  Breitmeyer. 

John  Carey. 

Georgre   Doemling-    (Formerly   Robt.   Klagge). 

Tinkler's. 

Arthur  "Von  Beversluys. 

Achille  Von  Beversluys. 

August  "Von  Boeslager. 

Detroit  Retailers 
Andrews  Plower  Shop,   33   Grandy. 
Art  Ploral  Co.,   776   Woodward. 
Asman  &  Dunn,  905   Vermont. 
Beara   Bros.,    W.    Fort   and    Harrington. 
Beard    Ploral   Co.,    1617    Gd.    Riv. 
Bemb  Ploral  Co.,  The,  153   Bates. 
Beyerlein,  Oletha,  IS  Pasadena. 
Bloy,  M.,  8S0  Van  Dyke. 
Breitmeyer,  J.,  Sons,  721  Mack. 
Breitmeyer's,  J.  Sons,   26    Broadway. 
Breitmeyer's,  J.,  Sons,  D  Whitney  building. 
Broadway  Plower  Shop,   641   Broadway. 
Brown,   W.   B.,   13    Elizabeth   W. 
Canfield   Plorists,   411    Canfield   ave. 
Carey,  John  M.,  491   Woodward. 
Central   Ploral  Co.,   35    Broadway. 
Century   Ploral  Co.,   5   Campus   Martins. 
Century   Plower   Shop,   Broadway    Market    Building. 
Charvat's,  Chas.,  Son,  909-11   Mack. 
Clay  Ave.  Flower  Shop,   379   Clay. 
Cobey  Plower  Store,   830   Kercheval 
Common,  Alex.,   412   Gd.  River. 
Cousin  Plower  Shop,  1595   Michigan  ave. 
Davis,  Mrs.  G.  "W.,   372    Lincoln. 
Detroit  Ploral  Co.,  703  AVoodward. 
Detroit  Plorists  Exchang'e,  49  B.  Gd.  Eiver. 
Dinser,    J.   B.,    Linwood    &    Brown    H.    P. 
Dolska,   Prank,  Carev   &  West   Jefferson. 
Evans,  A.  H.,   nil   Hamilton  Blvd. 
Perry   Plower  Shop,   1913    Gd.    River. 
Petters,  Edward  A.,  1633  Woodward. 
Petters,   E.    A.     17    Adams    E. 
Hallin,   Erik,   Railroad   ave.,   between  Van   Dyke   &   Mt. 

Elliot   aves. 
Hig-hland  Park  Plorists,  9   La  Belle. 
Highland  Part  Plorists,   2671  Woodward. 
Holznagle,  P.,   2570  Woodward. 
Indian  Village  Green  House,  880  Van  Dyke. 
Jurlriewicz,  Iieonard,   1433   Chene. 
KeUer,    Chas.,    250  7    W.    Fort. 
Kercheval  Plower  Shop,  1001  Kercheval. 
Klang,  John  H.,  715  Forest  ave.  E. 
Knoch  Gust,   2463   Fort   W. 
Krunholz,  J.  8c  B.,  Conners  Creek  Road. 
Kudron    Plower    Shop,    1156    Junction    ave. 
Maire,  Lewis,   2090   E.   Jefferson. 
Majestic  Plower  Shop.  Maj.  building. 
Mary-Anna   Plower  Shop,   Gratiot  and   Cooper   ave. 
Mich.  Cut  Plower  Exchange,   264   Randolph. 
Miesel  Bros.,  SIO  St.  Clair. 
MiUer  Ploral  Co.,  2439  Jefferson  E. 

Niemiec,  Jolin,  1485   Michigan  ave. 

Olschelski,  Charles,  589   Crane. 

Paterson  Plower  Shop,  2050  Woodward. 

Pautke,    Pred,    Grosse    Pointe. 

Plumb,   Chas.   H.,   1430    Burns. 

Pliunmer,  E.  I.  568  Baker. 

Przygocki,  'Walter,  1472  Warren  W. 

Pult,  C.  J.,  760  Milwaukee  E. 

Badwanski,  Ea.,   1192    Chene. 

Beuss,  Peter  P.  &  Co.,  56  Broadway. 

Bosser,  Frank  J.,   288   Maybury. 

Bush,   Mrs.  P.,    736    Michigan 

Schaefer,    Conrad,    1064    Wabash. 

Schmidt,  Anthony  C,  740 1^   Gratiot. 

Schneider,  Carl,    1335%    Gd.   River. 

Schroeter,    B.,    56    Broadway. 

Scribner   Ploral   Co.,    604    Fort  E. 

Sickentaerger,   E.   P.,    335    Dix. 

Skrzycki,   J.   P.,    412    Canfield    ave. 

Skrzycki,  Jos.,   412   E.   Canfield. 

Smith,  Harry  G.,  Opposite  Evergreen  Cemetery. 

Steincke  &   Son,  2444-46   Fort  W. 

Stock,  Jerome  K.,  518   Warren  ave.  W. 

Streit,   Joseph,   1366    McClellan 

Sullivan,  J.   Frederick,   361   Woodward. 

Sutton  Ploral  Co.,  44S  Grd  River. 

Taepke,  Gust  H.,   450  Elmwood. 

Taepke,  Gust  H.,  95  Gratiot  ave. 

Vander  Eecken,  Ben,  542   Mt.  Elliot. 

Warncke,   Chas.,   2445   Fort  W. 

•Warncke,    John    H.,    2444    Fort.    W. 

■Watson  Floral  Co.,  349  Kercheval  ave. 

West  Warren  Plower  Shop,  1472  Warren  W. 


The  Secretary  in  Detroit 

The  Secretary  duly  arrived  in  the  Convention  City 
and  reported  "ready"  to  the  Advisory  Committee,  com- 
posed of  Vice-president  E.  A.  Fetters,  Philip  Breit- 
meyer and  Wm.  Dilgcr,  who  were  anxious  not  only  to 
advise,  but  to  lend  material  assistance,  making  the 
work  of  preparing  for  the  big  Trade  Exhibition  com- 
paratively easy. 

The  Secretary's  first  day  was  spent  in  Arcadia  Audi- 
torium, making  hnal  decisions  as  to  extra  space.  The 
unprecedented  demand  for  space  in  the  Trade  Exhibi- 
tion made  it  necessary  to  amend  the  preliminary  plans 
somewiiat. 

It  has  been  decided  to  hold  the  Convention  sessions 
on  the  second,  or  balcony  floor  where  permanent  seats 
are  arranged  to  accommodate  1000. 

The  exhibition  of  the  American  Gladiolus  Society  will 
be  held  on  the  same  floor,  two  long  tables  being  pro- 
vided to  extend  the  full  length  of  the  balcony  on  both 
sides.  \  good  supply  of  water  is  handy  for  use  of 
the  exliibitors. 

As  the  .\uditorium  opens  its  regular  season  for  danc- 
ing on  the  Saturday  following  the  Convention  (August 
23),  exhibits  must  all  be  removed  from  the  exhibition 
hall  on  Friday,  as  per  our  lease  and  contract.  This 
being    the    case,    the    local    interests    have    decided    to 


comply  with  the  wishes  of  exhibitors  that  the  enter- 
tainment on  Friday,  the  fourth  day,  be  curtailed,  so 
there  will  be  \ery  little  doing  on  that  day.  In  addition, 
many  of  those  who  will  attend  have  signified  their  in- 
tentions of  leaving  for  home  on  Thursday  night,  so  the 
entertainment  features  will  be  permitted  to  take  up 
whatever  time  may  be  available  during  the  three  days 
of  the  Convention. 

The  changes  outlined  above  permit  of  a  little  more 
space  being  given  to  the  Trade  Exhibition,  so  there  is 
still  time,  if  application  is  made  at  once,  to  obtain  a 
favorable  location. 

It  is  most  impressive  to  see  the  slogan  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  displayed  in  every  flower  shop  in  the  city, 
and  also  on  the  windshields  of  the  florists'  automobiles 
and  delivery  cars.  This  is  the  result  of  the  good  %vork 
of  the  special  publicity  representative  for  Michigan, 
il.    A.    Vinson. 

In  the  evening  the  Secretary  had  the  pleasure  of 
attending  a  meeting  of  tlie  Detroit  Florists'  Club,  pre- 
sided over  by  President  J.  F.  Sullivan,  at  which  the 
ladies  of  the  local  S.  A.  F.  Auxiliary  were  present. 
There  was  a  good  attendance  and  the  meeting  was  most 
enthusiastic.  The  reports  of  the  chairmen  of  the  dif- 
ferent committees  showed  that  all  arrangements  were 
well  in  hand,  and  that  every  visitor  will  be  well  taken 
care  of;  therefore,  if  everyone  does  not  have  an  enjoy- 
able time  it  will  not  be  the  fault  of  the  Detroit  Florists' 
Club. 

Henry  Goetz,  a  member  of  the  Club,  journeyed  from 
Saginaw,  a  distance  of  96  miles,  to  show  that  there  was 
much  interest  in  the  Convention  in  that  section  of 
Michigan.  iMr.  Goetz  is  also  an  enthusiastic  booster  for 
a  Michigan  State  organization,  and  at  the  time  of  the 
Convention  a  State  Society  will  be  established,  there 
being  hope  that  the  proposed  affiliation  amendments 
will  be  adopted  at  the  Convention,  in  which  case  the 
State  will  he  entitled  to  representation  on  the  Execu- 
tive  Board. 

Albert  Pochelon,  the  energetic  secretary  of  the 
F.  T.  D.,  in  bis  usual  forcible  manner,  reported  that 
arrangements  had  been  made  to  enlighten  retail  florists 
who  are  not  F.  T.  D.  members  as  to  the  wisdom  of  join- 
ing that  organization.  Although  Mr.  Pochelon  has  said 
much  in  the  past  of  the  good  work  of  the  F.  T.  D.,  he 
still  has  a  little  "dope"  left  in  reser%'e,  and  there  is 
no  doubt  that  at  the  Convention  a  goodly  number  will 
be  added  to  his  list  of  members.  The  goal  for  mem- 
bership for  the  coming  year  has  been  placed  at  3000, 
and  there  is  no  doubt  as  to  the  possibility  of  this  num- 
ber being  listed. 

I  would  again  urge  upon  everyone  going  to  the  Con- 
vention the  importance  of  applying  for  hotel  reserva- 
tions to  E.  A.  Fetters,  17  E.  Adams  st.,  Detroit,  at  once. 
The  hotels  are  all  close  together,  and  near  the  Arcadia 
Auditorium.  If  Mr.  Fetters  is  unable  to  locate  you  at 
any  specified  hotel  he  wiU  do  the  next  best  thing,  but 
all  will  be  taken  care  of  in  good  shape  somewhere. 
Don't  miss  the  Convention;  it  will  be  different  from 
any  that  has  preceded  it,  and  there  is  a  good  time  in 
store  for  all  who  come.  .\t  present  the  weather  is  very 
cool  and  clear,  making  the  use  of  a  blanket  necessary 
at  night  when  sleeping.  • 

How  could  this  Convention  be  anything  but  a  suc- 
cess when  every  one  in  the  trade  in  Detroit  is  trying 
to  do  or  suggest  something  which  will  help  to  make  the 
stay  of  the  visitors  profitable  and  enjoj-able?  The 
President  of  the  Society,  J.  F.  Ammann,  has  even  an- 
nounced his  intention  of  being  in  the  city  a  week  ahead 
of  the  Convention  to  see  that  the  Secretary  and  the 
Advisory  Committee  have  overlooked  no  important  de- 
tail, but  he  will  find  that  Vice-president  Fetters  has  all 
the  %vork  well  in  hand. 

In  the  Official  Program  published  in  the  Society's 
Journal.  President  Sullivan  of  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club 
was  erroneously  listed  as  "Secretary"  of  the  Club.  The 
error,  of  course,  has  been  recognized. 

The  Trade  Exhibition 

All  cxhiliitors  are  advised  to  ship  their  exhibits  by 
express  in  ample  time,  marking  them  distinctly  "Con- 
vention of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  Arcadia 
Auditorium,  Woodward  ave.  and  Stimson  St.,  Detroit, 
Mich.,"  and  prepaying  all  express  charges. 

The  list  of  exhibitors  is  now  quite  large,  but  owing 
to  some  important  changes  in  the  floor  plan,  a  few 
good  locations  for  exhibits  are  still  available,  if  im- 
mediate application  for  same  is  made.  Any  house  deal- 
ing in  florists'  supplies  or  auxiliaries  that  is  not  repre- 
sented at  the  Exhibition  should  not  overlook  the  op- 
portunity aft'orded  to  bring  its  products  before  the 
trade,  as  there  is  every  evidence  that  visitors  from  all 
sections  will  be  at  the  Convention  prepared  to  buy  or 
order   their   season's   supplies. 

Exhibitors  desiring  signs,  desks,  etc.,  should  write  the 
Secretary  at  once,  in  order  that  their  requirements 
may  be  met  in  good  time. 

The  Secretary's  address  is  Hotel  Statler,  Detroit, 
Mich.  John  Young,  Secretary. 

Detroit,    Aug.    5. 


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Look  Us  Over  at  the 

CONVENTION 


Represented  by 
GEORGE  HAMPTON 
JACK   NEIDINGER 


IT  will  be  to  your  interest  financially 
to  see  our  general  line  of  SUPPLIES, 
BASKETS  and  XMAS  WREATHS, 

etc.,  etc. 


JOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO.  J!r;%  '3'«'-"  "■  2ad  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


WE'LL  BE  RIGHT  THERE! 

THE  BIG  DETROIT  CONVENTION 

Yes  sir,  we'll  "be  there"  with  our  complete  display  of  the  latest  novelties  to  be  had,  and  also  a 
full  line  of  the  more  staple  articles  in  Florists'  Fall  and  Holiday  Goods,  including  new  made-up  Wreaths, 
Baskets,  Ribbons,  Chiffons,  and  several  other  items  that  will  interest  you. 

We  will  be  represented  by  the  following,  who  will  be  very  glad  to  extend  you  a  hearty  welcome 
and  make  your  acquaintance. 


E.  J.  McCALLUM 
GEO.  C.  McCALLUM 
ROSS  E.  ADGATE 


HENRY  L.  BLEND 
RALPH  E.  GAY 
EARL  C.  TIPTON 


Our  headquarters  will  be  at  our  exhibit  in  the  Exhibition  Hall,  where  you  will  find^our  representatives 
at  all  times.     You  will  be  most  welcome  to  make  your  headquarters  with  us. 

THE  McCALLUM  COMPANY 

•'THE  HOUSE  THAT  SERVICE  BUILT"  PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     itrdliii    Cleveland,  0. 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters,  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1  -36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  Po^'BrzsTtVTll.'ir.rs.  Boston,  Mass. 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Q^i  Flowcrs  otid  Evergrccns 

We  manufacture  our  own  Wax  Flowers,  Baskets,  Wire  Frames, 

and  preserve  our  own  Cycas  and  Foliage  right  in  our  own  factoiy. 

OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  main'^57T-U2b         96  Arch  Street 


Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


When    ordering,    please  mention    The   Exchange 


RICE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality' 

Florists'  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


BRONZE  GALAX 

$10.00  per  case  of  10,000 

Fancy  Ferns         Gladioli 

$2.UU  per  1000  $l'.0()  to  S8.U0  per  100 

GEORGE   B.   HART 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


Asst. 
colors 


49  STONE  STREET 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


Wben  ordering,  pleaae  mention  Tbe  Exchange 


W'ben  ordering,    ['lease   mention    Tbe    Kxchiiiijic 


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i^l^  A  •T"Tr>C  SPECIAL  PROCESS 


PREPARED  FOUAGES 

r  UNIFORM  SIZE-NON-MOLDY— FLEXIBLE 

,^  J  Colors:  Green,  Brown,  Purple. 

MAPNOI    lA     I    17  A  VF  cl  Price,  $1.75  per  carton;  10cartonlots,$1.60  per 
IVl  JW^ iy\JL.lJ\    L.Il,J\y  SLO  I  carton.     100-Ib.  cases,  $22.00. 


QUEEN  QUALITY 


Not  the  Cheapest 
But  the  Best 


0-G  QUALITY 

CYCAS  LEAVES 


SUPREME  IN  QUALITY 


FLEXIBLE— NON-CURLING— DURABLE 

Our  CycaB  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.     We  do  not  break  bundles. 
Per  100 

12-16  at JS.OO 

16-20  at 6.50 


20-24  at 7.50 

L  24-28  at 11.00 


PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


Per  100 

28-32  at tl2.50 

32-36  at 15.00 

36-40  at 17.50 

40-44  at 20.00 


RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.    Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  10-lb.  carton. 

ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors:   Brown,  Green  or  Purple 

Doien  Doien 

No.  200— IS-inch $10.50        No   203— 24-ineh  12100 

No.  201— 20-ineh 12.00        "O.  ZUi— .!4-mcn J21.00 

No.  202— 22-inch 16.00        No.  204— 2S-inch 26.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters 
WAX  ROSES.    Tpetalsizo.    White, 
pmk    and    tea.     $3.00    per    100, 
$25.00  per  1000. 

WAX     CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  and  fluffy  flower,  3J^  inches 
in  diameter.  Colors,  white,  purple, 
pink  and  yellow.  $3.50  per  100, 
$30.00  per  1000. 


for  this  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  deUcately 

tinted  flower,   natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3l4-in.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,    white   or  lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter.       Colors,     white,     pink     or 

tea.     $2.50   per   100,  $22.50    per 
1000. 

WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 

and  lavender  tinted,  $9.50   per 
1000. 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE   CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,   Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 


When  ordering,  jlease    mention    The    ExobauK*; 


PI  ORI^T"^  '      Ferns  are  very  scarce,  as  you  all  know,  and  here  is  where  you  can  even 
*  ^V^*^-*iJ  1 'J  •      up.      Use  our  eplendid   BUNCH  LAUREL  in  place  of   Feme  in  your 


designs      Fine  quality  and  large  bunchee  for  50c. 
will  help  you  save 


your 
Try  $1.00  worth  and  see  for  yourself  how  it 


NEW  CROP  NATIVE  FERNS:  ''%T5J'pe''r?oof" 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  S5.00  per  larse  bale 
BRANCH  LAUREL,  large  bundles  60c. 
GROUND  PINE.    12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  10c. 

and  I2c.  per  yd. 
The  best   BOXWOOD  that  grows,  SO  lbs 

forS12.50. 
Extra  good  SOUTHERN  SMILAX.     50-lb. 

cases  $6.00. 
LAUREL  WREATHS,  30o  up. 
PINE  WREATHS,  30e.  up. 

We  also  make  special  sites  when  wanted. 
Samples  sent  if  desired. 

Order  in  advance  and  have  fresh  stock- 
All  Kinds  of  Evergreens 

CROWL   FERN  CO. 

^TeleKraph  OIBce,  N«w  8.1cm,  M»»l        MILLINGTON.    MASS. 


LAUREL  FESTOONING,  for  Spring  wed- 
dings; nothing  better.  Fresh  stock  supplied 
on  short  notice.  Wire  or  phone  your  orders. 
We  will  do  the  rest.  6c.  and  8c.  per  yard 
BRONZE  GALAX.  Fine  quality.  S1.25  per 
1000:  10.000  lots.  $11.00. 
HEMLOCK  Large  bun- 
dle., only  $1.00. 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square    and    34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy, 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smilaz,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

Largast  Asaortm*nt  and  Stock  in  Ammrica  alwaya  at  your  command 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  St.,  New  York 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Washington,  D.  C. 

William  JIarelic  wlm  comluets  a  retail 
flower  store  at  1-lth  aud  H  sts.,  N.  W.,  is 
reported  confined  to  a  local  hospital  seri- 
ously ill  with  typhoid  fever. 

J.  Harper  HetherinRton.  manager  of 
the  Washington  Floral  Co.,  will  spend 
his  vacation  in  Philadelphia  and  Wild- 
wood,   N.   J.,   accompanied  bv  his  family. 

Herbert  M.  Sauber  has  returned  to  the 
store  of  George  C.  Shaffer,  having  just 
completed  his  vacation. 

Florists    Outing    Big    Success 

The  outing  of  the  local  florists 
held  at  Marshall  Hall  is  declared  to  have 
been  the  best  ever.  \o  expense  was 
spared,  as  may  be  seen  from  tlhe  bills  now 
pouring  in  upon  the  treasurer,  and  there 
were  many  novelties  to  make  the  time 
fly.  Each  of  the  florists  upon  reaching 
the  wharf  was  presented  with  a  smoke. 
The  ladies  were  given  fans  and  the  kid- 
dies  toys   and   noise   makers. 

The  ball  game  between  the  clerks, 
headed  by  Captain  Arthur  Shaffer,  and 
the  greenhouse  boys,  headed  by  Captain 
Milton  .7.  Redman,  was  the  feature  of 
the  day.  Captain  Shaffer  received  tirst 
prize  in  the  shape  of  a  pitched  ball  in 
his  eye  which  left  a  very  vivid  im- 
pression. That  made  his  team-mates 
mad  and  they  proceeded  to  win  the  game 
by  a  score  of  S  to  0.  It  was  a  fairly 
good  amateur  game,  the  boys  having  done 
a  great  deal  of  practicing  prior  to  the 
outing 

The  winners  in  the  various  events  were 
as  follows:  Potato  race  for  girls  12 
years  and  under,  Mildred  Hoover,  first, 
aud  Catherine  Schickler,  second.  Potato 
race  for  boys  12  years  and  under,  George 
Dalglish,  first,  and  Robert  Chittum,  .sec- 
ond :  Potato  race  for  boys  and  girls 
seven  years  aud  under.  Curween  Teagle, 
first,  and  Jessie  Kier.  second:  Potato 
race  for  ladies,  Mrs.  Mary  Voorhees. 
first,   and  Mrs.  Arthur   Schaffer,  second ; 


■    100-yard  dash  for  men.     H.  M.   Sauber, 
!   first,  and  George  Rector,  second ;  .50-yard 
dash    for   ladies.    Miss   Dorothy    Dalglish. 
I   first,   and   Lucy   Miller,   second ;    100-yard 
dash   for  boys   IS  years  and   under,   first 
1    prize,    E.    King,    and    T.    Bauer,    second : 
I   100-yard    dash    for    club    members    only, 
I    H.   M.   Sauber,  first,  and  B.   F.   Holland. 
I   second  ;   threading  the  needle,  open  to  all 
I   ladies,  first,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Myer,  and  Mrs. 
E.    J.   Fowler,   second :    putting   the   ball 
in   the   basket,    for   married   ladies,   Mrs. 
William   Hart,   first,   and   Mrs.   Buckner, 
second ;  quoits,  singles.  Jack  Berry,  first, 
and    George   Cooke,    second ;    quoits,   dou- 
bles. G.  C.  Shaffer  and  G.  Cooke. 

During  the  day  music  was  furnished 
by  Kallipolis  Grotto  band  and  when 
evening  came  these  boys  "hit  'er  up" 
lively  for  dancing  in  the  pavilion,  and 
later  on  the  deck  of  the  home-coming 
boat.  Refreshments  were  served  by  the 
outing  committee  during  the  day,  followed 
by  a  buffet  supper  in  the  evening. 

The  committee  assignments  were  as 
follows:  Finance.  William  Marche,  D.  G. 
Grillbortzer  and  A.  Gude,  Sr. ;  entertain- 
ment, H.  M.  Sauber.  William  H.  Ernest, 
Otto  Bauer  and  Harry  Payne ;  baseball, 
Arthur  J.  Shaffer  and  Milton  J.  Red- 
man ;  refreshments,  Jake  Richards, 
George  C.  Dalglish.  Elmer  C.  Mayberry 
and  Fred  H.  Kramer ;  tickets,  Albert 
Schnell,  J.  Harper  Hetherington  and 
C.  L.  Jenkins ;  prizes.  G  Milton  Thomas 
adn  Edward  S.  Schmid ;  and  publicity, 
Clarence  L.  Linz  and  E.  P.  Rodman. 

With  the  exception  of  a  couple  of  the 
stores,  all  of  the  florist  establishments  in 
the  District  of  Columbia  closed  at  one 
o'clock  on  the  day  of  the  outing  so  as 
to  permit  the  storekeepers  and  their  em- 
ployees to  participate  in  the  day's  events. 
Practically  all  work  was  suspended  at 
the  greenhouses  with  the  blowing  of  the 
noon  whistle.  With  such  team  work  as 
that  there  is  no  wonder  that  the  affair 
was  the  success  it  proved  to  be. 

B.  A-  D. 


Classified  Advertisements 

Continued  from  page  282 


_SUNDRIES_F^ 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,  paper,  tree,  shrub  or  rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 

Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nuraery  Co..  Elyria,  Ohio.  5[3-t 

WOOD  LABELS  lor  nurserymen  and  florists. 
The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5J3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A  new  stock   of  non-raoulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,    and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1-55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1.75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-llS  Seventh  St..  Pittsburgh.  Pa.  6|14-t 
MAGNOLIA  LEAVES— Excellent  quality,  the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.  Per 
carton,  SI. 65.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

Moas 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10  bbl.  bale.  S3.25;  5  bales. 
312  75  5  bbl.  bale,  S1.75;  5  bales,  SS.  Burlap. 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul.  Bos  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2J^2-in.,  S4.10  per 
1  1000;  3-in..  S5.9o  per  1000;  4-in.,  S9.35  per  1000: 
5-in.,  S16.S0 per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store,  New  York  City. 6 1 a22t 

JVlISCEUJil^USJVANTS 

WANTED — .Tapanese     Bamboo    Canes,     10,000 

IS-in.,  10.000  24-in.,  painted  green. 
■Takobsen  Floral  Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

WANTED — Greenhouses,  to  be  torn  down. 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange.  .5|3-t 


^A' ANTED— Water  l\eater  for  500  ft. 
Ed.  Willis,  West  Stoughton.  Mass. 


l-in.  pipe. 
8i9-l 


WANTED— A    few    bags    of    Clay's    fertilizer. 
Jakubsen  Floral  Co..  Spring6eld,  N.  J.       8|9-t 


August  9,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


269 


lyrF,     have    enlarged    our 
ykl   quarters  so  that  we  now 
yy    have    the    largest    and 
best  equipped  wholesale 
establishment    in    this   city. 
Growers  and  the  retail  trade 
are    invited    to    inspect    our 
facilities   for    taking    care    of 
any  business  entrusted  to  us. 

Henry  M. 
Robinson  Co. 

of  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE 

COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street 

and 

430  Sixth  Avenue 
NEW  YORK   CITY 

Telephones         jj     Farragut 

\3 


Q 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 

Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "       "        1.75 

KNUD^HELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


New  York  City 


Whfii    ordr^riug.     plensp    merit i'^n     The    Exrhnngp 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    (^inierinj:.     please    mention    The     Eschanpe 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES  RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  us  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  lt*i 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


I 

i   The  Market 

Aug.  5. — ^The  dominant  character- 
istic of  the  wholesale  cut  flower  market 
this  week  is  an  abundant  supply,  with  a 
light  demand,  the  latter  being  inade- 
quate to  absorb  the  large  quantities  o£ 
stock  which  are  coming  into  the  market. 
There  was  a  little  business  the  latter 
part  of  last  week  but  on  Monday  and 
Tuesday  of  this  week  it  fell  off.  Of  course 
it  must  be  remembered  that  August  is 
always  a  dull  month. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  ade- 
quate supply,  but  meet  with  an  unusu- 
ally light  demand,  so  that  quantities  re- 
main on  band'  which  cannot  be  disposed 
of.  Practically  no  No.  2's  or  H's  are 
offei-ed.  The  fact  of  the  sluggish  move- 
ment of  American  Beauty  Koses  applies 
also  to  Hybrid  Tea  Roses,  of  which  there 
is  a  me<iium  snpply ;  these  go  slowly, 
however,  if  at  all.  Blooms  of  tirst  qual- 
ity sold  at  from  3c.  to  Se.  each,  some 
exceptional  Badley  bringing  1.5c.  and 
Keys  20c..  with  No.  2  grades  selling  at 
50c.  to  $2  per  100. 

The  difficulty  in  moving  Koses  is 
partly  accounted  for  by  the  abundance 
of  Gladioli  and  Asters.  The  foi-mer, 
many  of  them  of  excellent  quality  are 
going  at  Ic.  apiece  with  a  top  price  of 
about  ."e.  but  there  are  quantities  of 
them  that  cannot  be  moved.  Asters,  of 
which  there  are  more  than  enough,  sell 
cheaply,  lf2  per  lUt>  being  a  liberal  price, 
and  plenty  ibeing  offered  at  much  less. 
These  Asters  are  really  the  tail-end  of 
the  early  varieties ;  the  later  sorts, 
which  seem  to  be  backward  this  season, 
have  not  really  begun  to  come  in. 

There  are  a  very  few  Carnations  of- 
fered, the  best  bringing  about  .fl  per 
doz.  Sweet  Peas  are  practically  oft'  the 
market.  A  negligible  quantity  of  Lily  of 
the  Valley  is  being  received,  which  brings 
$12  per  '  100  sprays.  Of  white  Lilies 
there  are  none. 

A  little  Bouvardia  Humboldtii  is  com- 
ing in  ;  also  small  quantities  of  Antir- 
rhinum.    Buddleia,     Coreopsis,    Uelphin- 


iiim.    Cosmos,    Gypsophila,    Physostegia, 
Scabiosa,   Larkspur  and  a  few  Dahlias. 

There  is  a  moderate  supply  of  greens 
at  quoted  prices. 

Delegates  to  the   Convention  City 

Among  those  who  will  make  up 
the  party  from  New  York  to  the  8.  A.  F. 
convention  in  Detroit,  in  addition  to  the 
list  published  on  page  108.  issue  of  July 
26,  will  be  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Matheron, 
Wallace  R.  Pierson,  C.  W.  Scott,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Falk,  .Tulius  Roehrs,  Oscar 
Boehler.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Grumbach, 
Wm.  A.  Rodman.  Wm.  H.  Siebrecht,  Sr. 
and  Jr..   and  Fred  Marquardt. 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  transpor- 
tation committee  expects  the  total  num- 
ber going  from  New  York  will  be  in  the 
neighborhood  of  100  persons,  as  many 
who  always  go  have  not  yet  reported. 
All  interested  are  notified  that  the  com- 
mittee will  be  at  John  Y'oung's  office, 
1170  Broadway,  on  Monday.  Aug  11. 
from  2  to  5  o'clock,  to  collect  the  rail- 
road and  steamer  fares  and  assign  reser- 
vations. This  is  the  last  day  on  which 
delegates  will  have  the  opportunity  to 
obtain  just  what  they  want ;  therefore, 
all  who  have  no  desire  to  scramble  for 
reservations  at  the  last  moment  should 
take  the  necessary  action  now.  No  fur- 
ther notice  will  be  given. 

Arthur    Radice.    manager  for   Hentz   »& 
>  Nash.  53.57  W.  20th  St..  is  taking  a  few 
weeks'    vacation    with    Mrs.    Radice    and 
their  son  at  Rockaway,   L.   I. 

George  H.  Blake  of  Bonnet  &  Blake, 
130  Livingston  St.,  Brooklyn,  is  enjcpyiiig 
a  month's  vacation  in  and  about  Roches- 
ter, in  Canada  and  at  other  places  of 
interest. 

Jas.  Mallon's  Sons  are  moving  from 
their  store  at  405  Fulton  St.,  Brooklyn, 
which  they  have  occupied  for  many 
years,  to  their  larger  store  at  20  .Smith 
st.  This  change  is  necessary  because  the 
Fulton  st.  building  which  they  have  oc- 
cupied is  to  be  torn  down. 

We  regret  to  learn  that  Mrs.  Anton 
Ehniann.  wife  of  .\,  Klimann.  florist,  at 
2112  Broadway,  died  on  July  20  at  St. 
Mary's  Hospital.  Passaic.  N.  J.,  as  the 
result  of  bums  iiccidi'ntally  received  in 
their  home  in  Paulisiui  ave.,  that  place. 
Local  Campaign  Fund  Honor  Roll 
Max  Schling  recently  suggested 
that  The  Excn.\NOE  publish  each  week 


BRONZE 
GALAX 

$9.00  per  case  I    P  A  A/CC 
of  10,000       LtLAJn.  Y  £iU 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27  Willoughby  St.,   B'klyn,  N.  Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


WhiMi    firiliTJn:;      nli'iisi-     luentii^n    Tin-     i:v.'haiit.-e 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists'  Supplies 

116.118SeveDthSt.,PITTSBURGH,PA 

When    orderinc.     please    mention    The     Flxchnnce 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choire  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bu.  sack     $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


CUT  FLOWER  BOXESj 


lEDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERF,       ^ 

PHILADELPHIA.     CA. 


When    orderlnp.    please    meotioQ    The    Kubnuge 


270 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 


ROSES 


COLUMBIA 
HOOSIER  BEAUTY 


PREMIER 
OPHELIA 

Including  the  entire  cut  from  the  Duckham-PierSOn  Range 


RUSSELL  HADLEY 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY 


Asters,   Gladioli  and  All 
Other    Seasonable    Flowers 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  ifi  to  treat  any  buaioesB  entruBt«d  to  me  in  such  a  fair  and  Uberal  mannei 
as  to  make  the  cuetomer's  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  pro&tabU. 

f /\t»f7f^f  f     p        ITUKIDT/^LI  TaUphonms,  420-421-422  Farratat 

JUobrll  O.  rLINKlLll,  51  West  28th  St.,  new  YORK 


lh>^     KsfhHpe 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE  US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 
SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Phones:   FARRAGUT   2110-2111 


When  ordering,   please  meption  The   Exchange 


Dl 

M 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Florist 
121  West  28th  Street 


Telephones 
3870-3871  Farragut 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   please  memiog  The   Excbapge 


iu  this  column  tlie  uames  of  uew  con- 
tributors to  tlie  S.  A.  F.  publicity  fund. 
Feeling  that  the  idea  is  an  excellent  one. 
we  present  the  first  installment  of  this 
"honor  roll."  which  covers  both  this 
week's  and  last  week's  report.  It  is  "up" 
to  the  florists  of  Manhattan.  Brooklyn 
and  the  Bronx  to  see  that  the  list  is  a 
permanent,  constantly  growing  feature. 
S.    S.   Skidelsky  &   Co....(l   year)     $25 

Frederich    Marquardt    ( B'kl'u ) 10 

George  D.    Laird    ( B'kl'n ) 10 

Chas.  A.  Traendly  (B'kl'n  I  1  year  10 
G.    Jlesseberg    (B'kl'n) 10 


Correction 

The  announcement  concerning  the 
B.  .Jacobs  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Inc..  which 
appeared  in  The  Exchange  of  July  26, 
contained  several  errors  which  we  cor- 
rect herewith.  The  names  of  two  of  the 
incorporators  were  incorrectly  given  as 
J.  Jacobs  and  J.  Schweitzer,  whereas  the 
incorporators  are  B.  Jacobs,  J.  Black- 
man  and  S.   Salzberg. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

Outdoor   Floivers   Fine 

The  wliole  retail  situation  can  be 
summed  up  iu  the  one  woi-d  "funerals," 
with  an  occasional  wedding  and  some 
few  flowers   for   the   sick   as   side  issues. 

The  late  flowering  Gladioli  are  won- 
derfully fine,  in  fact  all  outdoor  flowers 
are  now  in  good  shape  after  the  rains 
and  almost  a  full  week  of  sunshine.  The 
markets  are  full  of  good  flowers 
that  find  a  ready  sale  for  porch  decora- 
tions. 

If  I  were  a  retail  florist  in  this  city 
I  would  put  out  a  good  solicitor  and  get 
a  lot  of  this  porch  decoration  work,  or 
at  least  as  much  of  it  as  I  could  handle 
satisfactorily.  With  a  semi-weekly  con- 
tract the  overhead  would  not  need  to  be 
counted  from  the  store  basis  and  the 
market  competition  could  be  easily  met 
by   the  better   service  rendered. 

Mrs.  Sera  of  the  B.  F.  Barr  force 
contracted  a  bad  case  of  poisoning  at 
Atlantic  City  .said  to  be  due  to  the  sting 
of  a  jellyfi.sh.  She  will  finish  her  va- 
cation at  Mechanicsburg,  this  State,  and 
entertain  the  rest  of  the  store  force  on 
Sunday. 

Harry  Haverstick.  landscape  archi- 
tect and  solicitor  for  the  Barr  Nur- 
sery, has  lost  his  mother,  with  whom  he 


has  been  making  his  home.  He  has  the 
sympathy  of  the  trade. 

H.  A.  Schroyer's  delivery  car  was  hit 
by  a  truck  The  driver  was  slightly 
injured  and  the  car  sent  to  the  repair 
shop. 

a.  F.  Barr  is  defendant  in  a  peculiar 
compensation  case,  his  night  man  claim- 
ing compensation  for  an  infected  finger 
that  he  had  last  Winter  which  he  claims 
was  caused  by  a  Rose  thorn.  Some 
interesting  developments  may  take  place 
around  this  Rose  thorn. 

Charles  H.  Cook  of  Catonsville  and 
Thomas  Vincent  of  Baltimore  made  a 
trip  to  Lancaster  via  machine  to  visit 
the  Geranium  growers.  They  got  to  my 
place  too  late  as  it  was  one  of  my  5  a.m. 
to  5  p.m.  days.  Kindly  note  that  I  do 
not  work  my  men  on  this  basis.  They 
have  regular  hours ;  mine  are  measured 
to  suit  the  work.       Albert  M.  Herr. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


More  Business  than  Usual 

Business  is  if  anything  a  little 
better  than  usual  for  this  time  of  year, 
several  large  funerals  having  helped  a 
lot.  Stock  is  plentiful  and  of  medium 
iiuality.  With  the  exception  of  Russell 
and  (Columbia,  Ro.ses  do  not  amount  to 
much ;  American  Beauty  are  small  and 
not  of  much  account. 

Asters  are  arriving  in  larger  quantities 
but  the  majority  are  very  poor  and  hard 
to  move.  Gladioli  receipts  are  heavy, 
with  the  flowers  fine,  in  fact,  better  than 
usual. 

A  few  garden  flowers  are  received  each 
day  but  the  demand  is  light  and  they 
do  not  move  very  fast. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams  received  the 
family's  order  for  a  blanket  for  the 
funeral  of  Mrs.  Henry  Oliver  of 
Sewickley.  Harvey  Sheaff.  manager  for 
Mrs.  Williams,  made  it  of  Ophelia  Roses 
and  orchids,  and  turned  out  a  beautiful 
piece  of  work. 

AVhere  the  'Vacationists  Are 

Many  members  of  the  trade  and 
their  employees  are  now  taking  their 
vacations.  Ed.  Weaver,  manager  of 
Randolph  and  McClements,  is  spending 
a  month  in  the  country.  Miss  Emma 
Maxwell  is  also  taking  a  month's  rest. 

Ollie  Beet,  buyer  for  the  A.  W.  Smith 
Co..  having  put  in  a  strenuous  season,  is 
spending    his    vacation    at    home    getting 


"In  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time" 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD    ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  President 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


Wben  ordering,   please  mention  The   E^jchapge 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 


Phones. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


When  ordering,  plMia»  m»ntlon  Th«  Bxehano 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.    n.'^^T.f 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOUCIIED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone.  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,  pleaae  mention  The  Bxchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIB 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

NEW  YORK 


105  West  28th  Street         pUkfc'iP/fs, 

CXJNSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eacbagge 


acquainted  with  his  family  .while  Frank 
Zack  of  the  same  firm  is  resting  at  the 
farm  of  W.   J.   Smith   at  Canfield,   Ohio. 

Ed.  Ashcraft  of  the  Pittsburgh  Cut 
Flower  Co.  is  on  a  two  weeks'  trip. 

C.  C.  Phillips,  of  the  McCallura  Co.. 
and  wife  are  motoring  through  Eastei-u 
Ohio  and  West  Virginia. 

Everybody  is  very  enthusiastic  over 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention  and  a  large  dele- 
gation will  attend  from  here. 

Harry  Simpson  of  Kittanning,  Pa., 
was  a  recent  visitor.  He  has  bought  a 
small  greenhouse  near  Kittanning  and  is 
going  to  grow  cut  flowers.        N.   McC. 


IT'S 

LIKE 

THIS 


YOU  want  good 
prices,  quick  sales 
and  prompt  returns, 
and  we  guarantee 
all  three. 


Boston 


The  Market 

July  5. — The  arrivals  of  cut  flow- 
ers at  the  wholesale  flower  market  this 
week  have  not  been  over  large,  but  there 
are  quite  enough  to  fill  the  demand. 
Some  days  there  is  a  lively  call  for  flow- 
ers, and  at  other  times  it  is  quite  quiet. 

There  are  a  few  American  Beauty 
Roses,  but  there  is  no  special  demand 
for  them  and  they  are  realizing  for 
special  blooms  only  Sc.  to  30e.,  with  other 
grades  at  correspondingly  lower  figures. 
Hybrid  tea  Roses  have  falUen  off  some- 
what, but  there  is  still  a  good  supply  of 
short  grades.  The  choicer  varieties  such 
as  Hadley,  Russell  and  Ophelia  are  not 
abundant  and  are  bringing  fairly  good 
prices. 

There  are  a  few  nice  blooms  of  Cattleya 
gigas  reaching  the  market  at  prices  vary- 
ing from  .$1  to  $1.50  each. 

The  supply  of  Carnations  is  very  light 
and  there  is  not  much  demand  for  them. 
Asters  having  temporarily  supplanted 
them.     Prices  are  from  50c.  to  $1.50. 

(Continued  on  page  'J.T1) 


Consign  that  next 
shipment  of  flowers  to  us,  and — 
well,  we  will  get  your  next  ship- 
ment and  many  more. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
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Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

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My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc. bun 
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Sunburst 

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Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum. . 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

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Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. . 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli, 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"        Auratum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch... 

Soleil  d'Or.per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. . 

*'     Oncldiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

Single       "         "      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"  Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


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Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

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Ophelia, 


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Sunburst 

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J.  J.  L.  Mock 

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Adiantum,  ordinary 

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Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 

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Asters 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Freeslas 

Galax  Leaves 

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Leucothoe 

Lilium  Formosum 

"         Longlflorum 

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Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

'*  Cypripedium,  doz 

Smllax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


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2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to    6.00 

.50  to  4.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
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Boston — Continued  from  page  270 

The  supply  of  Lilium  longiflorum  is  quite 
light  at  this  time.  There  are  light  ar- 
rivals nf  Lily  of  the  Valley,  but  no  spe- 
cial fall   for  the  flowers. 

Asters  of  first  class  quality  are  now 
reaching  the  market.  The  prices  have 
dropped  somewhat  this  week  ranging  now 
from  .$1  to  $4  per  100. 

Gladioli  are  especially  plentiful,  com- 
mon kinds  being  hard  to  move.  A  few 
kinds,  however,  are  always  in  good  de- 
mand. 

There  is  a  plentiful  supply  of  miscel- 
laneous flowers  such  as  Snapdragon, 
Sweet  Peas.  Calendula,  Gypsophila, 
Phvsostegia.  Statice,  Scabiosa.  Gaillardia 
and    Eouvardia. 

There  is  a  plentiful  supply  of  all  kinds 
of  greenery. 


New  England  Nurserymen's  Outing 

The  annual  outing  of  the  New 
England  Nurserymen's  Ass'n  took  place 
on  Wednesday,  July  30.  In  the  party 
were  about  50  members  and  their  wives. 
They  met  at  Horticultural  Hall,  at  9 
a.m.,  whence  they  went  in  autos  to  the 
Harvard  Botanic  Garden  where  they 
spent  two  hours  inspecting  the  green- 
houses, herbaceous  grounds  and  Gray 
Herbarium  where  there  are  more  than 
500,000  specimens  of  dried  plants  and 
the  most  complete  botanical  library  in 
the  country.  They  were  then  piloted  to 
the  Botanical  Museum  to  see  the  wnu- 
derful  collection  of  glass  flowers.  In  the 
afternoon  they  went  to  Nantasket  Beach 
and  enjoyed  a  delicious  fish  dinner.  The 
weather  was  superb  and  all  thoroughly 
enjoyed  the  day's  outing. 
Bits  of  Boston  News 

Charles  Robinson  of  the  firm  of 
Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  has  gone  for 
a  month  to  Wellington,  Mass.  Joseph 
Margolis,  another  member  of  the  firm, 
who  has  been  spending  a  month  at  Oak 
Bluffs,  has  returned  and  will  look  after 
the  business  while  Mr.  Robinson  is 
absent. 

A  large  display  of  baskets,  sprays  and 
all  kinds  of  expensive  flower  arrange- 
ments was  seen  last  week  at  the  opening 
of  the  Old  South  Trust  Co.,  on  Wash- 
ington St.  In  looking  over  the  designs 
I  noted  that  practically  every  retail  flo- 
rist in  the  city  had  obtained  some  busi- 
ness from  this  happy  way  of  friends 
sending  their  best  wishes  by  "Saying  It 
with   Flowers." 

Thomas  Roland  is  shipping  to  the 
market  a  nice  cut  of  Roses  from  his 
large  greenhouses  at  Revere  and  specially 
nice  ferns  of  the  dwarf  varieties  of 
Xeplirolepis  from   Nahant. 

The  Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  reports 
that  July  proved  an  unusually  good 
Summer  month.  Shipping  trade  was  re- 
markably good.  A  large  number  of  the 
employees  of  the  house  are  now  enjoy- 
ing their  vacations. 

Henry  Penn  is  spending  a  few  days  at 
Belgrade  Lake.  Me.  At  the  store  on 
Tremont  st.  they  are  doing  a  good 
Summer  business. 

There  is  much  regret  expressed  by  all 
connected  with  the  flower  business  over 
the  death  of  Robert  Montgomery.  For 
nearly  40  years  he  grew  and  marketed 
flowers  for  the  Boston  market.  An 
obituary  notice  will  be  found  on  another 
page 

When  the  time  to  depart  for  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention  arrives,  Boston  will 
have  a  delegation  of  about  20  ready  to 
start.  A  few  of  those  who  have  declared 
their   intentions   of   going   are : 

Joseph  Fuller,  Leominster :  Patrick 
Welch.  Boston :  Herman  Bartsch  and 
Mrs.  Bartsch.  Waverlev :  Thomas  Ro- 
land. Nahant  :  Frank  Edgar.  Waverley  : 
T.  n.  Howard.  Mulford  :  E.  Allan  Peirce 
and  E.  Allan  Peirce,  Jr..  Boston.        R.C. 


Robert  Cameron,  for  years  our  highly 
appreciated  representative  at  Boston,  is 
leaving  his  position  at  Harvard  Botanical 
Garden,  Cambridee,  Aug.  15.  after  31 
years'  service.  He  is  taking  a  nosition 
as  sunerintendent  at  Castle  Hill  Farm 
and   Gardens   at   Ipswich,   Mass.,   one   of 


the  largest  well  kept  estates  in  New 
England,  owned  by  Mr  Crane  of  Chi- 
cago. This  estate  covers  2500  acres  of 
elaborate  grounds,  including  an  Italian 
garden  and  a  wonderful  Rose  garden. 
The  farm  buildings  are  new  and  of  the 
same  type  as  the  Deerfoot  Farm  build- 
ings. Some  $2,500,000  has  been  spent  on 
the  place  by  Mr.  Crane  and  further  im- 
provements are  in  view.  Although  it  is 
our  loss  Mr.  Cameron  has  our  best  wishes 
in  his  new  move. 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Sunshine  and  Shonrers  Bring  Flow- 
ers 

The  weather  during  the  past  week 
has  been  favorable  fen-  the  production  of 
flowers  of  good  (lualit,. .  \\'e  have  en- 
joyed a  number  of  days  when  the  sun 
.-hone  brightly,  aud  have  had  a  few 
showers  which  kept  plants  from  drying 
up.  Gladioli  of  all  colors  are  in  plenti- 
ful supply  and  of  excellent  quality. 
Asters  are  also  abundant  and  in  good 
condition.  H.vbrid  tea  Roses  are  plenti- 
ful but  have  rather  short  stems.  Sweet 
Peas  are_  scarce,  but  some  fine  Dahlias 
and  Zinnias  are  now  being  cut  and  help 
provide  variety.  Some  very  good  Bos- 
ton ferns  are  being  exhibited  in  some  of 
the  florists'  windows.  Carnations  have 
about  disappeared  from  the  market. 

About  the  Shops 

George  Pflomm  had  the  windows 
of  the  "Rosary"  filled  with  vases  of  vari- 
ous colored  Gladioli  of  fine  quality  last 
week.  They  made  a  beautiful  display 
Funeral  work  keeps  all  hands  busy.  The 
houses  which  were  empty  last  Winter 
on  account  of  war  conditions  and  the 
scarcity  of  coal  are  now  filled  and  the 
stuff  looks  very  good.  Some  fine  speci- 
mens of  Boston  ferns  are  to  be  seen. 
The  'Mums  are  coming  on  splendidly  and 
the  plants  are  in  fine  condition.  About 
500  Album  Lily  bulbs  are  coming  on 
and  this  firm  will  be  picking  hundreds  of 
Lilies  in  another  week. 

James  E.  Beach  reports  that  all  hands 
are  busy  emptying  the  Carnation 
benches.  There  is  an  abundance  of 
funeral  work  and  although  some  fine 
Asters  and  Gladioli  are  being  cut,  there 
is  a  scarcity  of  flowers. 

The  Park  Garden  and  Flower  Shop 
has  an  abundance  of  Gladioli.  Asters  and 
other  outdoor  flowers  on  hand.  A  num- 
ber of  the  men  from  the  greenhouses  are 
on  their  vacations,  but  the  rest  have 
started  to  plant  Carnations  in  the  green- 
houses. 

James  Horan  &  Son  recently  furnished 
a  large  wedding  decoration  including  a 
large  canopy  composed  of  Asters  and 
other  outdoor  flowers.  Palms  and 
greeneries  were  used  as  a  background. 
The  posts  used  in  making  the  aisle 
through  which  the  bridal  party  marched 
were  covered  with  Gladioli  and  tied  with 
bows  of  chiffon.  "The  bride's  bouquet 
consisted  of  orchids  with  a  shower  of 
Lily  of  the  Valley.  The  eight  attend- 
ants carried  bouquets  of  pink  Roses. 
W.  H.  Hogan.  manager  of  the  firm,  is 
on  his  vacation  during  which  he  will 
visit  points  of  interest  in  New  Jersey. 

John  Reck  &  Son  have  furnished  bou- 
quets for  a  number  of  small  weddings 
during  the  past  week.  Mr.  White  is  on 
his  vacation. 

'Julius  Reck  says  th,at  flowers  are 
scarce,  but  his  'Mums  are  coming  along 
in   fine  shape. 

Robert  Hawkins  had  his  window  beau- 
tifully decorated  recently  with  vases  of 
pink  and  white  Gladioli.  Bunches  of 
pink  chiffon  were  tied  on  the  vases,  and 
streamers  of  chiffon  were  draped  from 
one  vase  to  another  in  the  background. 
F.  E.  B. 


Springfield,  Mass. 

Record  July  Business 

.July  closed  with  a  record  break- 
ing business.  In  almost  every  case  the 
July  sales  for  this  year  far  surpassed 
those  of  previous  years. 

The  supply  of  cut  flowers  has  been 
good,  and  the  demand  for  them  especi- 
ally so.  Many  large  funerals  and  deco- 
rations have  helped  wonderfully  toward 
using  up   the   supply. 

Large  ouantities  of  Gladioli  and 
Asters  are  being  sent  in  now. 

Mark  Aitken,  who  has  been  for  the 
past  five  weeks  enjoying  a  trip  through 
the  Canadian  Rockies  expects  to  arrive 
home  the  early  part  of  next  week. 

F.  Ude  of  Suflield.  Conn.,  is  erecting 
some  small  greenhouses.  He  plans  to 
use  them  for  growiug  both  vegetable  and 
flowering    plants.  N.    W.    P. 


Newport,  R.  I. 


The  trade  has  at  la.st  picked  up,  busi- 
ness being  reported  good  all  along  the 
line.  The  biggest  affair  last  week  was 
on  Saturday  evening,  the  occasion  being 
the  debut  of  Miss  Florence  Loew.  There 
were  lOO  guests  for  the  dinner  and  300 
for  the  dance  which  followed.  For  table 
decorations.  Wadley  &  Smythe,  who  had 
the  affair  in  charge,  used  pink  Roses  and 
yellow  Allamandas.  The  color  scheme  in 
the  large  marquee  erected  for  the  dance 
was  in  the  same  tones,  the  decorations 
being   elaborate   and  effective. 

Among  the  uncommon  things  seen  in 
the  store  windows  were  Gloriosa  superba 
at  Leiken's  and  Bouvardia  Humboldtii 
corymbiflora  in  profusion  at  A.  T.  Bun- 
yard's.  At  the  latter  place  we  met  a 
Tuscania  survivor  in  person  of  Joseph  L. 
Barnett.  Jr  ,  of  New  York,  who  recently 
returned  from  service  in  the  213  Aero 
Squadron  in  France,  and  has  taken  a 
position  with  A.  T.  Bunyard  for  the 
Summer.  Alexander   MacLellan. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

The  Ottawa  Horticultural  Ass'n  held 
a  Sweet  Pea  show,  at  142  Bank  st..  on 
July  30  It  was  open  to  the  public  and 
well  patronized.  'This  is  just  one  of  a 
number  of  flower  shows  held  by  the  so- 
ciety throughout  the  season.  A  large 
number  of  prizes  were  offered  and  keenly 
contested   for. 

Conventian  Fund  Already  Ample 

A  meeting  of  the  Toronto  con- 
vention committee  met  on  Tuesday.  July 
29.  with  Chairman  H.  G.  Dillemu'th  pre- 
siding. It  was  announced  that  the 
Toronto  City  Council  would  provide 
motor  cars  to  take  the  visitors  to  the 
estate  of  Sir  John  Eton  and  Sir  Henry 
Pellatt  on  Thursday,  Aug.  14.  Final  ar- 
rangements were  made  with  the  Canada 
Steamship  Co.  to  take '  the  visitors  to 
Niagara  Falls  where  the  celebrated  Vic- 
toria Park  will  be  visited.  Collections 
are  reported  as  most  satisfactory  and 
there  will  be  ample  funds  to  carry  out 
all  the  entertainment  features  without 
any  charge  to  the  visitors.  A  large  num- 
ber of  Americans  have  reserved  hotel 
accommodation.  There  will  be  no  lack 
of  space ;  rooms  will  even  be  found  for 
latecomers,  but  it  will  be  an  advantage 
to  reserve  rooms  in  advance.  This  can 
be  done  by  writing  H.  G.  Dillemuth, 
giving  details  of  requirements. 

Invitations  have  been  mailed  to  all 
the  retail  florists  of  Canada  and  a  big 
attendance  of  retailers  is  assured. 

G.   C.   K. 


Montreal,  Que. 


Trade  in  general  is  active,  though 
stock  is  hard  to  get,  owing  to  the  cou+ 
tinued  dry  weather.  Some  good  Sweet 
Peas  are  coming  in  ;  they  are  wholesal- 
ing at  40c.  to  50c.  per  100.  Gladioli 
fetch  4c.  to  5c.  each.  Roses  are  scarce, 
at  from  3c.  to  10c.  Asters  are  not  yet 
plentiful  and  go  at  3c.  to  5e.  Adiantum 
brings  $1.50  per  100. 

SxFeet  Pea  Show 

The  first  show  devoted  exclusively 
to  Sweet  Peas,  ever  held  in  Canada, 
took  place  last  week  at  Greenfield  Park. 
An  association  for  the  study  and  culti- 
vation of  Sweet  Peas  was  formed  last 
Winter  and  affiliated  with  the  National 
Sweet  Pea  Society  of  Great  Britain, 
which  has  given  special  certificates  and 
prizes,  wihich  were  awarded  to  the  suc- 
cessful contestants.  In  spite  of  an  un- 
favorable season  a  good  entry  list  was 
secured,  both  from  Greenfield  Park  and 
outsifle  points. 

Enjoyable  Picnic. 

The  Gardeners  aud  Florists'  Club 
held  its  annual  picnic  at  King  Edward 
Park.  An  ideal  day  and  a  big  crowd 
made  the  picnic  a  noteworthy  success. 

The  next  important  event  is  the  con- 
vention of  tihe  C.  H.  A.  and  Montreal 
hopes  to  send  a  representative  delegation. 

W.  Cotter,  of  the  Floral  Exchange, 
is  touring  in  his  new  car  throngh  the 
United  States  going  as  far  as  Uanville, 
Pa.  No  doubt  the  genial  "Bill"  will 
shake  hands  with  many  old  friends.  Uur- 
iug  his  absence  Mr.  McKinney  holds  the 
reins. 

G.  A.  Robinson  has  returned  to  Brit- 
ish Columbia.  He  intends  to  take  up 
land  and  settle  there.  J.  H.   S. 


August  9,  1919. 


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It  is  hardly  necessary  to  say  that  an  ample  supply,  as  well  as 
the  excellent  business  facilities  such  as  we  have,  are  points  decidedly 
in  favor  of  the  purchaser. 

We  believe  that  it  would  be  to  your  advantage  to  call  on  us 
when  in  need  of  flowers. 

AN  AMPLE  SUPPLY  OF 

GOOD  ASTERS 

is  one  of  the  best  items  that  we  can  recommend  to  you.  You  can 
buy  GOOD  ASTERS  for  design  work  as  low  as  $2.00  per  100.  The 
BETTER  GRADES,  $3.00  and  $4.00  per  100. 

GLADIOLUS 

$5.00  and  $6.00  per  100. 
All  the  newer  varieties,  well  grown  in  Light  and  Dark  Pink, 
White,  Yellow,  Red  and  many  mixed  shades. 

RUBRUM  LILIES 

$1.00  per  bunch. 
Long  stems— twelve  flowers  in  a  bunch. 
stock  for  some  time. 


You  can  carry  them  in 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

IVholtialt  Floritti 
BALTIMORE.  MD.  -    PHILADELPHIA  ::  WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


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Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

ftnd  a  fnll  lioe  of 
all  other  Season. 
abU  Cut  Flower*. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

Wb«a    ordering.    pleat«    mention    Tbe    Excbance 


Philadelphia 


The  Market 

Aug.  5. — The  market  calls  for  lit- 
tle oommeut,  as  the  past  week  has  been 
exceptionally  dull.  There  are  more  flow- 
ers than  the  demand  will  take  care  of. 
There  is  a  sui-plus  of  Gladioli,  Asters 
and  short  Roses.  The  supply  of  Gla- 
dioli is  still  extremely  large  and  it  is 
only  the  very  best  of  them  that  are  mov- 
ing «"ith  any  degree  of  satisfaction.  As- 
ters are  also  in  heary  supply  and  prices 
have  declined,  although  the  better  grade 
of  stock  is  holding  its  own.  Kubrum 
Lilies  are  in  abundant  receipt  but  meet 
with  a  fair  demand.  There  is  a  slight 
falling  off  in  the  supply  of  Koses  but 
not  enougih  to  make  any  impression  on 
the  market.  Short  grade  stock  remains 
in  oversupply.  Dahlias  are  increasing  in 
numbers  but  are  meeting  with  only  a 
limited  demand.  Cattleyas  remain  quiet 
with  few  offerings  and  a  corresponding 
demand.  Miscellaneous  flowers  are  not 
showing  any  activity  in  either  the  mat- 
ter of  receipts  or  sales. 

Notes 

It  is  reported  that  Charles  H. 
Grakelow,  Ernest  Zieger,  and  Arthur 
lyauser  will  probably  attend  the  S.  A.  J!'. 
conTention  at  Detroit. 

J.  D.  Eisele.  president  of  Henry  A. 
Dreer,  Inc..  T\'ill  leave  this  week  for  an 
extended  trip  to  the  Pacific  Coast,  visit- 
ing the  Yellowstone  Park  and  other 
l)Iaces  of  interest  en  route.  J.  Otto 
Tliilow  has  gone  to  Lake  Placid  for  a 
short  rest. 

Clarence  U.  Liggit  will  attenrt  the 
S.  .V.  F.  convention.  Mr.  Liggit  rejiorts 
an  excellent  Summer  business.  Orders 
for  over  20.000  Rose  plant.s  were  booked 
last  week  for  immediate  delivery. 


While  alterations  and  additions  are 
being  made  to  his  5ild  st.  store  Frank 
M.  Rjoss,  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Koss,  is 
taking  in  the  delights  of  Niagara  and 
the  Great  Lakes. 

The  Florex  Gardens  will  discontinue 
the  growing  of  Carnations  and  in  their 
place  will  substitute  about  IS.OOO  plants 
of  Roses  Premier  and  Columbia.  This, 
in  addition  to  their  earlier  plantings  of 
these  two  new  varieties,  will  give  them 
probably  the  largest  block  of  these  two 
sorts  in  this  secti<m  of  the  country,  in 
all  about  30,000  plants. 

Among  the  week's  visitors  were  Ohas. 
H.  Cook,  Catonsville,  Md. ;  Thos.  Vin- 
cent, Baltimore,  Md. ;  Carl  Lindrotli, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. ;  H.  Hunkel,  Milwaukee  ; 
Mr.  Davis  of  Detroit  and  John  Harris 
and  B.  Frank  of  Pittsburgh. 

Wm.  J.  Muth  has  reopened  the  oflice 
of  the  King  Construction  Co.  in  the 
Harrison  bldg.,  l.oth  and  Market  sts. 

Harry  Jones  of  the  J.  J.  Habermehl's 
Sons  is  spending  his  vacation  at  Shibe 
village  and  Oravath  Park, 

The  boys  all  want  to  know  where  did 
Freddie  Cramer  go?  Freddie  said,  "it's 
my  affair,  where  I  seek  the  Summer  air." 
So  there  you  are,  think  it  over;  Fredl 
don't  care. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Outdoor  crops  in  this  vicinity  are  suf- 
fering greatly  on  account  of  the  unusual 
dry  spell.  Gladiolus  and  Carnation  plants 
in   particular  are  showing  the  effects. 

"The  State  Florists'  Ass'n  of  Indiana 
met  Aug.  5  at  the  Smith  &  Young  Co.'s 
establishment.  Secretary  Steinkamp  an- 
nounced that  there  was  much  important 
business  to  come  up,  and  a  large  attend- 
ance was  anticipated  despite  the  weather. 

There  will  be  at  least  20  in  the  florists' 
party  for  Detroit.  A  good  convention  is 
generally  conceded  and  everyone  is  urged 
to  go  if  it  can  possibly  be  done.  The 
committee  on  arrangements,  consisting  of 
Irwin  Bertermann.  A.  F.  J  Baur  and 
Oscar  Carlstedf.  will  appreciate  early 
notification  by  all  intending  to  go. 

Mrs.  Horton  has  taken  up  her  stand 
work  at  Tomlinsou  Hall  Market,  after 
an  absence  of  several  weeks. 

One  of  the  largcT  growing  firms  in  this 
vicinity  is  contemplating  a  large  addition 
to  its  glass.  The  work  may  not  be  un- 
dertaken before  early  Spring,  however. 

Mr.    and    Mrs.    George    Wiegaiui    have 


Florists'   Baskets 
Ribbonsand  Supplies 

Our  exliibit  at  the  Convention  will 
give  you  a  faint  idea  of  our  up-to-date 
Hne  in  RIBBONS,  BASKETS,  etc., 
and  ne  will  be  pleased  to  have  you  look 
us  over.  Most  of  the  samples  shown 
:iie  our  own  exclusive  designs,  evolved 
from  many  years'  experience  in  the 
liorist  business. 

We  know  what  the  trade  requires, 
and  keep  right  up  to  the  minute — be- 
sides even  looking  a  little  ahead  into 
the  future  all  the  time. 


S.    S.    PENNOCK    COMPANY 

The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 

1608-20  Ludlow  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

New  York  Baltimore  Washington 

117  West  28th  Street    Franklin  and  St.  Paul  .Sts.    1216  H  Street,  N.  W. 


WOAt-lt"* 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Eichanea 


the  sympathy  of  the  trade  in  the  loss  of 
Mrs.  Wiegaud's  father.  Dr.  Houser,  :i 
gentleman  of  wide  attainments  and 
prominently  known.  Mr.  Wiegand's 
mother  has  also  been  seriously  ill,  but 
is  reported  improved  at  this  writing. 

Good  Asters  are  being  shipped  in  from 
several  points  in  Northern  Indiana.  There 
is  a  ready  market  for  them. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Hitz  have  re- 
turned from  a  visit  to  Madison,  Ind. 

Clarence  Thomas,  formerly  with  the 
Circle  Flower  Shop  is  busy  with  plans 
for  the  coming  auto  show,  to  be  held 
in  connection  with  the  Indiana  State 
Fair,  Quite  a  tew  of  the  local  florists  will 
stage  exhibits  in  the  horticultural  build- 
ing. The  management  hopes  to  provide 
more  and  better  space  this  year,  and  in 
1920   to   have   an   entirely   new  building. 

Herman  Junge,  who  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  for  several  days,  is  reported  as 
being  much  better. 

W.  C.  Hughes  of  Zanesville  is  calling 
on  the  local  pottery  trade.  I.  B. 


Columbus,  0. 

With  cut  flowers,  especially  Gladioli, 
quite  i>lentiful  and  business  not  very 
heavy,  things  are  rather  dull  here  at 
present.  The  better  grades  of  Gladioli 
are  wholesaling  at  7c.  and  Sc.  Asters 
are  also  coming  in  now  and  although  in 
limited  supply  are  of  good  quality. 

Herman  W.  Kropp  of  the  Cottage 
Rose  Garden  is  enjoying  a  vacation  trip 
through   the   West. 

Columbus  has  prospects  of  having  the 
proposed  new  waterway  from  Lake  Erie 
to  the  Ohio  River  pass  through  it  This 
would  have  a  great  influence  on  the 
growth  of  the  city  and  would  make  it 
possible  to  ship  coal  from  the  Southern 
Ohio  and  Virginia  coal  fields  via  water, 
this  meaning  cheaper  coal  for  the  florists. 
Fred  L.  Helm. 


Philadelphia,  Aug.  5 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless 


Roses — American  Beauty. 
Premier. 


Columbia '.!'.!!!]! 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna)'.'. 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst !!]]'!'' 

Killarney  Brilliant . ....... 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley " 

Opheha !!!!!!!!!! 

Adiantum,  Ordinary !!!!!!' 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch.'.', 
bprengeri,  per  bunch . . 

Asters 

Carnations .'* 

Daisies '.'.'.'.'.','.'" 

Dahlias. ... 

Gladioli ..'.'.'!.'.'.'.'.'.'!.';; .' 

Lilium  longiflorum  . . ! 

Orciiids— Cattleyas '."." 

Sweet  Peas. 


,  1919 

Prices 

otherwise  noted 
8.00  to  40.00 
4.00  to  20.00 
3.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  S.OO 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  S.OO 
3.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  S.OO 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to    8.00 

.75  to 

.25  to 

.25  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 

15.00  to  20.00 
to  100.00 

.75  to    1.00 


1.00 
..50 
.50 
5.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
6.00 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

The  terribly  hot  spell  was  broken  last 
week  by  a  heavy  rain,  which  was  appre- 
ciated b.y  no  one  more  than  by  the  flo- 
rists, although  the  Com  crop  in  this  part 
of  the  country  was  just  saved  by  (he 
timely  rain.  Outdoor  flowers  hail  suf- 
fered eonsiderabl.v  fn>m  the  prolonged 
drougiht  and  the  beneficial  results  of  the 
rain  are  noted  in  the  improved  quality 
of  flowers  offered  in  the  local  market. 
Gladioli  are  now  the  mainstay  :  they  are 
bringing  Sf'i  to  .$6  per  100.  I'ew  Asters, 
and  those  of  only  mediocre  quality,  ;.rc 
being  offered,  as  the  Aster  crop  has  been 
seriously  affected  by  the  dry  weather. 
Indoor  stock  is  lower  in  supply  than  at 
any  other  time  this  season.  Kussell, 
Columbia,  Ophelia,  and  Premier  are  the 
best  Roses  on  the  market.  A  few  Oar- 
nations,  but  of  poor  quality,  are  still 
straggling  in.  Sweet  Peas  are  about 
over.  There  is  a  plentiful  supply  ot 
Calendula.  Snapdragon,  Coreopsis.  Gr.il- 
lardia.  Achilleas,  Lark.spur,  and  Shasta 
DaLsies.  Aiiratum  Lilies  appeared  on 
the  market,  but  they  arc  not  so  plentiful 
as  in  former  seasons. 


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In  bloommg  plants.  Begonias  are 
about  the  only  thing  available ;  these  re- 
tail at  from  Toe.  to  $2  each.  lYiliage 
plants,  such  as  Caladiums,  bring  .fl, 
$1..50  and  $2,  and  move  briskly. 

The  growers  are  working  harder  now 
than  at  any  previous  time  during  the 
Summer.  Preparations  are  going  forward 
for  benching  the  Carnation  plants  from 
the  field,  and  other  planting  is  being 
finished  up. 

The  recent  rains  greatly  benefited  C.ir- 
nation  plants  in  the  field.  The  young 
'Mum  stock  and  Rose  stock  in  the  green- 
houses is  growing  satisfactorily.  Prepa- 
rations by  the  wholesalers  and  growers, 
for  the  Fall  and  Winter  indicate  that 
there  Ls  not  likely  to  be  a  shortage  in 
cut   flower  market. 

Notes 

Vacations  are  in  oi'der  at  many  uf 
the  florists.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ed  Lanteru- 
ier  returne<i  Sunday  from  a  several 
weeks'  vacation  spent  at  Sylvan  Lake, 
Rome  City.   Ind. 

C.  J.  Houi'k.  of  the  packing  forces  of  the 
W.  J.  and  M.  S.  Vesey  greenhouses  has 
returned  from  his  vacation.  Koy  Con- 
nett,  assistant  oorchid  grower  to  S.  Hud- 
son, at  the  same  range,  spent  last  week 
among   the  growers   in   Chicago,    111. 

Jliss  Marguerite  Flick  spent  the 
niontli  of  July  at  Toledo  Beach.  Miss 
.Mice  Flick  who  spent  a  week  in  Toledo, 
(>.,  has  returned  to  her  post  at  the  store 
of  the  Flick  Floral  Co. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clem  Lanternler,  of 
the  A.  J.  Lanternier  Oo..  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  A.  M.  Shive,  of  the  Flick  Floral 
Co.  will  be  among  the  Fort  Wayne 
VLsit(»rs  t.o  the  convention  in  Detroit. 
Aug.   1!)  to  21. 

A  large,  handsome  National  refrigera- 
tor is  being  installed  in  the  store  of  the 
A.  .1.  Lanternier  Co.,  as  their  present 
refrigerator  was  found  to  be  too  small 

D.  B. 


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PoeUmann  Bros.  Co.,  ^i^'s^bi^p'r.r  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmentt 

66-74  East  RaDdoIph  St,  Chicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL.. 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


^CHICAGOV^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordering,    please    men t ion    The    Exchange 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower g 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  Russell  Roses 


Chicago 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

I®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


30  East  Randolph  Street,  CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elxcbange 

Chicago,   Aug.    4,   1919 


The  Market 

Aug.  4. — Considering  the  disturbed 
conditions  in  tlie  city  during  tlie  past 
weeli  there  has  been  a  fair  amount  of 
business  accomplished.  The  street  ear 
strike  that  cut  off  all  rail  transporta- 
tion within  the  city  was  hard  on  the 
retailers  that  cater  to  transient  trade. 
The  strike  lasted  from  Tuesday  morn- 
ing until  Saturday,  during  which  time 
only  those  whose  business  brought  them 
to  the  city  daily  came  in.  The  absence 
of  shoppers  from  the  loop  district  was 
felt  not  only  by  the  retail  florists  but 
by  the  large  department  stores  as  well. 
The  race  riots  going  in  a  certain  portion 
of  the  south  side  of  the  city,  also  inter- 
fered to  some  extent  with  the  business 
of  the  florists  in  the  disturbed  area,  as 
most  of  its  business  connections  with 
other  sections  of  the  city  were  cut  off. 

The  shipping  trade  of  the  past  week 
was  very  good  and  more  than  made  up 
for  the  losses  caused  by  the  troubled 
conditions  in  the  city.  A  copious  and 
greatly  needed  rain  on  two  days  did  un- 
told good  to  all  growing  crops  in  the 
city  and  surrounding  country.  Asters 
and  Gladioli  that  were  suffering  from 
want  of  rain  are  now  in  better  condi- 
tion and  coming  in  more  abundantly. 

Good  stock  in  Roses  continues  scarce ; 
what  there  is  of  good  shipping  quality  is 
soon  picked  up  as  it  comes  in  each  day. 
Premier  shows  improvement  in  quality  and 
is    slightly    more    plentiful.      So    far   no 
one    has    ventured    to    predict    what    the 
future    of    this    variety    will    be,    beyond   i 
the    general    expression    that    it    will    be   j 
some    time    yet    before    any    variety    will   ' 
displace  Mrs.  Kussell  from  popular  favor.    ! 
There  are  those  who  believe  that  neither 
Columbia  nor  Premier  will  do  it.     There 
is   a   good    supply    of   all   the    other   va- 
rieties in  short  stock  that  is  moved  daily 
at  satisfactory   Summer  prices. 

Asters  are  more  plentiful  and  will  be 
a  feature  on  the  market  for  some  weeks 
to  come,  the  rain  having  come  just  in 
time  to  save  the  late  crops.  Thev  are 
selling  at  from  $2  to  $5  per  100.  There 
are  still  a  few  Carnations  but  they  are 
not  of  good  quality.  The  last  of  the 
Peonies  from  storage  were  disposed  of 
the  past  week.  There  are  some  Easter 
Lilies  to  be  had.  Valley  and  orchids  are 
scarce,  but  as  the  demand  for  them  is 
liglit.  all  orders  are  generally  filled. 
Sweet  Peas  are  not  much  in  evidence  and 
what  are  to  be  seen  are  of  poor  quality. 


Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz. 

30-36-inch  sterna 

24-inch  stems " 

lS-20-inch  stems 

Short  stems per  100 

Prices 

otherwise 

4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

1.00  to 
.50  to 
.25  to 
1.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 

Doted 

5.00 
4.00 
2.50 
1.60 
10.00 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 

S.OO 

s.oo 

10.00 

8.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

IS  00 

8.00 

Ophelia 

S.OO 

Carnations 

2  00 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
"            Sprengeri,  per  bunch... 

.75 

.50 

1  50 

5  00 

3.00 

.35 

.75  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.S0  to 

.25  to 
to 

1.00 

2.50 

6.00 

3.00 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

.35 
2.00 

2.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
to 
.75  to 
12.00  to 
10.00  to 
to 

Gladiolus    Select.   . 

8  00 

6.00 

.50 

1.00 

15.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

12.00 

Mexican  ivy,  per  1000 

6  00 

4.00  to 
8.00  to 
to 

6.00 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

10.00 
.25 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

1.50  to 

2.00 
4.00 

Statlce,  Dunch 

to 

1.00 

.50  to 

.75  to 

.35  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

.75 

1  50 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

.50 

Water  Lilies 

3.00 

**     Colored 

5  00 

DREER'S"RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.                        Each  Doz.  100 

J5          2"  !° *3-25  $37.50  $287.50 

20          18  in 2.75     30.00  237.50 

30          16  m 2.25     26.00  195.00 

*0          l*in 1.90     22.00  168.75 


Diam. 


Each     Doz. 


100„ 


12  in $1.50  $15.00  SllO.OjJ 


77.5 


.0 


No. 
60 

60         10  in 96     10.60 

70  Sin 76       8.25       62.5' 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 


The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with   drop   handles. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,"'^^°fn/s^i?^p\".El"""714-716  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Wben  orderlne.   please  mention  The  Bxchanjce 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ©  CO.,   Inc..  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 

SAeWHILLDIN  PoTlERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Maoufftoturers  of 

FlomU'    Pots.   Balb  Pani, 

Fern  Diihes,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Qaality.FiDish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  Dij}count«  addreaa 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


Recent  rains  have  helped  the  Gladiolus 
orop.s  all  through  this  section  and  stock 
is  coming  in  more  plentifully  and  much 
improved  in  qualit.v.  It  would  seem  that 
these  flowers  will  be  the  leading  feature 
of  the  market,  as  it  is  estimated  that 
more  of  this  stock  is  being  grown  this 
season  than  ever  before.  So  far  all  stock 
is  bringing  good  prices  ranging,  accord- 
ing to  qualit.v,  from  .S3  to  $S  per  100. 

The  suppl.v  of  miscellaneous  outdoor 
stock  is  down  to  a  very  low  margin,  but 
the  supply  of  all  green  stock  is  ample. 

The  American  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co., 
with  offices  in  the  JIasonic  Temple  and 
factory  at  Pana,  111.,  has  increased  its 
capital  stock  from  $125,000  to  $200,000. 

Paul  Palez,  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  is  in 
the    city.      He    says    that    since    the    re-   | 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


moval  of  the  troops  from  Little  Rock 
business  has  lapsed  into  the  usual  Sum- 
mer dullness. 

The  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Ass'n 
will  in  all  probability  send  a  larger  num- 
ber of  representatives  to  the  Detroit 
convention  than  any  other  house  in  the 
city.  All  the  officers  of  the  association 
and  nearly  all  of  the  directors  are  on  the 
list  of  prospective  attendants.  Manager 
Klingsporn  is  chairman  of  the  booster 
committee. 

The  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.  will  stage  a 
comprehensive  exhibit  of  florists'  supplies 
and  trade  accessories  at  the  29th  annual 
convention  of  the  Canadian  Hort.  Society 
which  will  be  held  at  the  Prince  George 
Hotel.  Toronto,  Aug.  12  to  15.  Gus 
Martial  and  Miss  Marie  Groth  will  have 
charge  of  the  exhibit. 

Nick  Wietor  says  the  recent  heavy 
rains  were  fine  for  field  grown  Carna- 
tions. The  plants  were  not  only  suffer- 
ing from  the  want  of  rain,  but  had  also 
been  attacked  by  red  spider.  While  the 
rain  has  helped  the  crops  to  a  large  ex- 
tent there  is  no  question  but  what  there 
will  be  a  great  scarcity  of  these  plants 
long  before  the  planting  season   is  over. 

Two  white  youths  entered  the  flower 
store  of  Mrs.  John  Ensweiler  on  South 
Morgan  st..  Friday  afternoon,  ordered  a 
wreath  wrapped  up,  and  presented  a 
$10  bill  in  payment  of  the  $5  charge. 
Mrs.  Ensweiler  visited  the  "lisle  bank" 
and  drew  therefrom  $20  with  which  to 
make  the  change.  The  two  youths  seized 
it  and  fled. 

The   Summer   flower   shows   along   the 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Red 


When    orderlDE,     piease    mention    The     Wxchanfre 

Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  ivhera 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
goins;  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 

The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norrlstown,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

North  Shore,  that  had  grown  to  be  such 
a  feature  among  the  gardeners  in  that 
section,  have  started  again  after  two 
years  of  omission  on  account  of  the  war. 
The  show  at  Winnetka  on  Thursday  was 
up  to  the  regular  standard  of  former 
years,  the  display  of  Gladioli  being  par- 
ticularly attractive.  The  Highland  Park 
show  was  held  Saturday.  Aug.  2,  and 
reports  are  to  the  effect  that  it  was  an 
excellent  exhibition  and  largely  attended. 
J.  H  Zschorna,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  T., 
has  been  in  the  city  for  the  past  two 
weeks  visiting  a  married  daughter.  He 
is  highly  pleased  with  what  he  has  seen 
of  the  city,  having  visited  all  the  parks 
and  places  of  public  interest.  On  Sat- 
urday he  took  in  the  wholesale  houses 
and  visited  some  of  the  large  retail  stores 
in  the  loop. 


August  9,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


273 


], I  IMP  SOAP 

Sure  Insect  Killer 


IMP  Soap  Spray  is  a  scientifically  pre- 
pared compound  that  is  destructive  to 
insects  without  injuring  plants  or  roots. 
Does  not  spot  leaves,  fruit,  grass  or  deface 
paint  work.  It  is  clean  and  colorless. 
May  be  used  on  fruit  trees;  shade  tree^; 
flowering  shrubs;  vines:  garden  truck; 
and  on  all  sorts  of  plants,  both  under  glass 
and  out  of  doors. 

It  is  most  effective  against  rose  bug; 
mill  bug;  white,  black,  green  and  rhododen- 
dron fly;  red  spider:  thrips;  aphis;  fruit 
pests;  elm  leaf  beetle  and  moths.  Used 
in  country's  biggest  orchards  and  estates. 
Very  economical,  one  gallon  is  mixed  with 
25  to  40  gallons  of  water.  Full  directions 
on  each  can.  Genuine  can  has  Ivy  Leaf 
trade  mark.  Your  money  back  if  Imp 
Soap  Spray  does  not  do  as  claimed.  Order 
direct  if  your  dealer  cannot  supply. 

Pint  can $0.50 

Quart  can .75 

Gallon  can 2.25 

5  gallon  can 10.00 

10  gallon  can 18.00 

Sent  by  express  at  purchaser's  expense, 

F.    E.   ATTEAUX  &  CO.,   Inc.,   Prop.. 

Eastern  Chemical  Co., 
176  Purchase  St..       BOSTON.  M.\SS. 

Dealers  Wanted 


Wht-Ti     .T'lfring      nleji 


mention    The     Exphange 


The   Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  apray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
og  fiowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Mannfacluring  Co.,  ^15!'|.°^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


''■"IDE  ■tAfrP-''-' 

OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

Whfn    ordering,     plp.iso     mentitin    Tlie    Exchange 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '.".T 

(For  Fumfsating  and  Sprinkling  oombinad) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  'S^ok" 
FUMIGATING  K I N 0 ,  $3.00 '.Tk" 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'i",'," 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carioad  Lots 
I     I    FriAJinan    285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


A  Message  to  Dealers  in  Insecticides 

SULCO-V.  B. 


A  combined  contact  insecticide  and  fungicide  will  be  packed  in 
popular  sized  lithographed  cans — Pints  to  10  gallons — and  in  '/2 
bbls.,  about  30  gallons  and  bbls.  about  50  gallons,  and  sold  at  popu- 
lar prices.  Our  production  plants  will  be  enlarged  sufficient  to 
insure  a  minimum  of  100  barrels  of  Sulco-V.B.  per  day,  and  the 
ripening  vats  will  hold  about  100,000  gallons.  We  will  be  in  a 
position   to   fill   larger  orders   promptly. 

SULCO-V.B.  has  been  used  with  general  and  in  many  cases 
unusual  satisfaction  as  a  standard  contact  insecticide  and  fungicide 
in  Greenhouses,  Gardens,  Orchards  and  Orange  Groves  for  the  past 
eight  years. 

There  is  a  considerable  demand  for  our  Standard  Fish  Oil 
Soap — put  up  in  popular  size  packages  and  we  are  studying  the 
details  of  package,  cost,  etc.,  now.  We  need  distributors  in  some 
parts  of  United  States  and  Canada  and  we  will  be  glad  to  go  into 
the  matter  in  detail  with  you  if  you  are  interested  in  these  items. 

SULCO-V.  B.  will  be  judiciously  advertised  in  the  best  Fruit, 
Florist  and  Farm  Papers  this  coming,  Fall,  Winter,  and  Spring, 
and  we  feel  reasonably  sure  that  it  will  be  profitable  for  you   to 
give  this  proposition  your  careful  consideration. 
Yours  very  truly, 


.June  4,  l!»li). 
Me.ssrs.  Conk  &  Swan  Co., 

14S  Front  St.. 
New   York   Cit.v. 
(inntlpuieu  ; 

yVf  stocked  Suleo-V.B. 
thi.s  Spring  and  eheerfuUy 
state  that  it  has  growii 
to  be  our  best  seller.  Al- 
read.v  most  of  our  cus- 
tomers that  have  used  it 
tell  us  it  is  the  best 
Insecticide  and  Fungicide 
the.v  ha\-e  used  vet.  the 
results  being  almost 
spontaneous.  This  will 
be  the  foremost  Insecti- 
cide and  Fungicide  pre- 
ventative carried  in  stock 
b.v  us  next  season. 
Tours  trul.v, 

PeTH  &  DUGG.IN. 


Address: 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO.  Inc. 


BOSTON  OFFICE 
141  Milk  Street— Geo.  H.  Frazier,  Mgr. 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 
148  Front  Street 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Nearly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the    U.    S.   Relies    Upon 


NICO-FUME 


Nicotine 
Solution 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  BcaierB.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACX^O  PRODUCT  GO 


8-lb.  can. 

4-lb.  can. 

1-lb.  can. 

Ji-lb.  can. 


Each 

.$14.50 

.      7.50 

.      2.00 

.65 


40%  Actual 
Nicotine 


Tobacco 
Paper 

Per  tin 

288-«heet  can  $9.50 

144-8heetcan    5.00 

24-sbeetcan    1.25 

Packed  In 

FrictioQ-Top 

Tins 


Inc.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZED 

MANURE  ^ 


■        PulT«>ised  or  Shredded 

■  Cattle  Manure:! 

B  Pulverized 

■  Sheep   Manure 

S  Th«  Florista'  standard  of  uniform  I 
B  high   quality    for    over    ten    yeara. 
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B   your  Supply    House  order  or  write  | 

■  tu  direct  for  prices  and  freight  rates. 

■  THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

■  4  Union  Stock  Yards.  CHICAGO 


WTien  ordering,  pleflsp  mention  The  Bgcbange 
For  GreenbouBes,  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
servatories and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Estimates  freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  '^'ituwToRK^'- 

Wben    onlerliii^,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2^%        1>^%        2}4% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5i^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


MaDufacturen  and  Diitributors  of 
Master  Brand  Products" 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUPAOrURBD  BT 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,   ENGLAND 


Wlifn  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe   Exclimice 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Can't  Get  Along  Without 
PERMANITE! 

From  Sunnj'  Tennessee,  Mr.  Baum  of  Baum's 
Home  of  Flowers  at  Knoxville,  writes  us  as  follows: 

"We  have  been  using  your  Permanite  for  several 
years  and  feel  that  it  would  be  impossible  for  us  to  get 
along  without  it,  particularly  for  our  repair  work;  we 
say  repair  work,  because  we  never  used  Permanite 
for  any  other  purpose  as  we  have  done  no  new  building 
for  several  years,  but  you  can  rest  assured  that  we 
would  not  think  of  asing  anything  but  Permanite 
when  we  rebuild  or  construct  new  houses.." 

Of  course,  you  understand — Permanite  can  be 
used  for  repairing,  glazing,  re-glazing,  as  well  as 
bedding  and  for  any  other  purpose  with  equally 
satisfactory  results.  Next  time  you  do  any  repairs 
or  glazing  of  any  kind — try  Permanite;  it  never 
hardens  and  is  guaranteed  to  outlast  putty  three 
to  four  times. 

Yours  for  a  tight  house, 

THE  GARLAND  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


Cleveland,  0. 


A  CONCRETE  BENCH 
LASTS  FOREVER 

Costs  but  little — added  advantages 
over  wooden  bench — first  coat  the  last 
cost — p  a  t  c  h  i  n  g  unnecessary — look 
neat  and   clean. 

READY-SET   CONCRETE  BENCH 

Visit  theS"  READY-SET"  booth  at 
the  Detroit  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
andO.  H.   or    mail    your   request    for 

detail  information. 

FRED  J.  MEAD,    371  Park  Are,   NEWARK.  H.J. 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thidc  selaeted  Glaas 

al)  Biiee,  from  6  x  8  to  1&  z  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholesale  piioes 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woostw  SL,  NEW  YOftK,  N.  Y. 


D:,^^secondp*    ^ 

r  ipe  HAND  r  ipe 

AU  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St.,   NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


The  beginning  of  August  tinds  busi- 
ness in  a  seasonably  normal  condition. 
Keeeipts  k>f  stock  are  unusually  light, 
tlue  to  the  lateness  of  the  main  Gladio- 
lus crop  and  to  the  total  failure  of  the 
early  Asters.  Practically  everything  ar- 
riving is  cleared  up  at  prohtable  figures, 
except  Sweet  Peas,  the  quality  of  which 
is  now  rather  ipoor.  A  few  Asters  are 
being  consigned  and  with  Gladioli  con- 
stitute the  main  flowers  for  the  execu- 
tion of  funeral  work. 

Roses  are  scarce,  receipts  for  last  week 
being  the  lowest  on  record.  'IThere  are 
few  Summer  Koses  grown  locally,  which 
is  the  cause  of  this  decided  shortage. 
A'alley  and  orchids  are  temporarily  off 
the  market.  Plenty  of  miscelllaneous 
stock  is  available  and  is  bought  liber- 
ally at  low  figures  for  window  trimming. 
More  greens  are  arriving  than  the  mar- 
ket will  absorb. 

July  Business 

Business  for  July  was  consider- 
ably in  excess  of  the  totals  for  the  same 
mouth  of  last  year,  and  this  is  taken  as 
an  iudioation  that  the  extreme  Jlidsum- 
mer  quietness  of  former  years  is  to  be  a 
thing  of  the  past.  Counter  trade  was 
unusually  good  during  the  month ;  fu- 
neral orders  were  abundant  and  business 
occasioned  by  social  activities  was  oon- 
1  siderable.  The  weather  was  favorable 
during  the  month  and  for  the  most  part 
plenty  of  stock  was  obtainable.  Both 
retail  and  wholesale  prices  for  the  pe- 
riod were  slightly  in  advance  o£  those 
of  last  year,  which  partially  accounts  for 
the  increased  daily  receipts.  In  the 
greenhouses  the  work  is  progressing  with 
marked  alacrity  and  l.irge  preparations 
are  evidenced  for  heavy  Fall  and  Win- 
ter crops.  Labor  being  plentiful,  there 
was  little  pressure  felt  from  this  quar- 
ter during  the  montih.  Heeding  the  ad- 
vice of  the  Government,  florists  for  the 
most  part  have  laid  in  their  fuel  for  the 
Winter. 

Preparing  for  the  Convention 

Letters  requestinj;  reservations  and 
hotel  accommodations  for  the  S.  A.  i\ 
convention  continue  to  come  lu  in_  a 
lively  manner,  and  all  indications  point 
to  a  large  assemblage  of  Ohio  florists  at 


Have  Tight  Hothouses 

— By  Using — 

—Zi  TT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
1  nitely,  prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

12J>,  25  lb.  kegs...  18c.  per  lb.       ^2  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. .  .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.   O.  B.,       New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 

H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS,  ''L'ti::'  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


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the  big  gathering.  While  the  representa- 
tion from  the  Sixth  City  will  be  larger 
perhaps  than  from  elsewhere  in  the  State, 
practically  every  city  and  town  will  send 
representatives.  The  committee  in 
charge  of  the  boat  transportation  has 
prepared  for  at  least  300  passengers  on 
the  boat  leaving  (."levelaud  for  Detroit  at 
10  :45  p.m.  on  the  night  of  Aug.  IS.  The 
reservations  will  be  closed  on  Aug.  1-4 
and  florists  wishing  to  avail  themselves 
of  the  opportunity  to  go  in  the  com- 
pany of  the  Cleveland  Florists'  Club 
should  get  busy  and  arrange  for  reserva- 
tions, which  can  be  secured  from  Jas. 
McLaughlin,  care  The  J.  M.  Gasser  Co., 
Wholesale  Dept. 

Club  Meeting 

The  August  meeting  of  tbe  Flo- 
rists' Club  was  held  at  the  HoUendeu 
on  Aug.  i  witih  Pres.  Chas.  J.  Graham 
in  the  chair.  Previous  to  the  meeting 
the  moving  pictures  taken  at  the  annual 
picnic  this  year  were  projected  upon  the 
screen  by  F.  C.  W.  Brown  of  the  J.  M. 
Gasser  Co.  The  pictures  were  extremely 
clear  and  interesting  and  their  showing 
elicited  much  applause.  About  75  mem- 
bers were  present,  practically  ail  of 
whom  took  part  in  the  discussions.  Sev- 
eral new  members  were  added  to  the 
roster  of  the  club. 

H.  P.  Merrick  of  the  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  Co.  was  nominated  for  president  of 
the  club  for  the  ensuing  year  by  Jas. 
McLaughlin.  Robt.  Weeks  nominatedi 
Frank  Kitzenthaler,  of  Knoble  Bros.  Co., 
for  the  same  oflice,  but  Mr.  Kitzenthaler 
withdrew  in  favor  of  Mr.  Merrick.  Mr. 
Kitzenthaler  was  nominated  for  first 
vice-president,  Robt.  Weeks  for  seconil 
vice-president,  Geo.  Bate  of  the  Cleve- 
land Cut  Flower  Co.  for  treasurer  and 
Jas.   A.   McLaugihlin  for  secretary. 

Under  new  business  F.  C.  W.  Brown 
was  unanimously  endorsed  for  the  oflice 
of  vice-president  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and 
O.  H.,  this  step  being  deemed  advisable 
because  the  1921  S.  A.  F.  convention  is 
to  be  held  in  Cleveland.  Some  heavy 
work  is  ahead  of  the  club  and  the  need 
of  having  men  especially  fitted  in  an 
executive  way  is  therefore  made  impera- 
tive. 

L.  C.  Heooek  of  the  Hecock  Moral 
Co.,  Elyria,  O.,  addressed  the  club  on 
the  subject  of  licensed  firemen  for  flo- 
rists, pointing  out  the  necessity  of  con- 
certed action  by  the  club  to  alleviate 
alleged  unfavorable  conditions.  Adam 
Graliam,  Sr.,  who  served  on  a  com- 
mittee six  years  ago  upon  the  same  mat- 
ter told  of  his  experiences  with  the  au- 
thorities at  Oolumbug  at  that  time. 
F.  C.  W.  Brown,  Herman  Hart  and 
R*>bt.  Weeks  were  appointed  a  com- 
mittee to   attend  to  the  matter. 

The  desire  to  assist  in  securing  posi- 
tions for  disabled  soldiers  took  concrete 
shape  in  the  appointment  of  Carl  Hagen- 
berger,     Frank    Eitzenth-iler    and     Carl 


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GLASS 

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Stuffing  box  preventa  leaka  at  item. 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Klnk  Moulded  Woven 

In550-ft.  lengths,  with  couplings, 
15c.  per  ft.     Unequalled  at  the  price. 

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FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  arailable  for  prompt  ■hipment,  large 
etook  of  all  aizea  in  random  lengthe. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  cut  to  ipeoifi- 
cation  as  per  your  requirements.    Will  guarantee 
satiafaotion  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 
Inquiries  Solidied 

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August  9,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


277 


Wilson   as  a   committee   to  take  care  of 
this   particular  work. 

Several  letters  were  read  by  the  secre- 
tary covering  a  large  range  of  matters. 
A  letter  o£  condolence  was  ordered  sent 
to  tihe  parents  of  the  late  (ieorge  W. 
Potter,  who  with  his  family  was  killed 
in  a  railway  accident  recently.  Itobt. 
Weeks,  president  of  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  Gardeners,  on  behalf  of  that 
body,  issued  an  invitation  to  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Florists'  Club  to  attend  the 
sessions  of  the  convention  of  the  associa- 
tion to  be  held  here  on  Aug.  20,  '2.1  and 
2S.  A  goodly  number  of  reservations 
were  booked  for  ahe  boat  trip  to  the 
Detroit  Convention  Adjournment  fol- 
lowed' an  unusually  interesting  meeting. 
J.   McL. 


St.  Louis  Mo. 

At  tins  writing  (Saturday.  Aug.  2) 
the  weather  has  turned  much  cooler.  The 
past  week  stock  was  very  scarce,  es- 
pecially in  good  Roses  and  Carnations. 
Gladioli  increased  in  supply,  however. 
and  prices  were  low'er.  Tuberoses  and 
Asters  are  beginning  to  arrive  more 
freely.  Retailors  are  painting  and  fixing 
up  their  stores  in  preparation  for  the 
Fall  trade.  Funeral  work  has  been  the 
principal  outlet  for  what  stock  is  now 
coming  in.  Ruling  prices  are :  Roses 
3e.  to  12c.  (Russells  5c.  to  15c.)  ;  Asters 
4c.  to  6c. :  Carnations  2c.  to  3c. ; 
Tuberoses  5c. 

Notes 

A  good  sized  crowd  is  now  assured 
to  escort  President  Ammann  to  the  con- 
vention. About  40  members  will  go 
from   St.  Louis  and  vicinity. 

F.  H  Weber  will  attend  the  conven- 
tion, going  by  way  of  Chicago.  He 
stated  that  Summer  business  in  general 
had  been  better  than  ever  before  and 
that  prospects  for  the  coming  season 
looked  good  to  him. 

Sam  Levine,  Samuel  Seligman  and 
Bob  Newcombe  were  visitors  here  the 
past  week. 

C.  A.  Kuehne  is  receiving  some  good 
Roses  from  the  new  cut  at  the  Fred 
Ammann  greeuhoiises  at  Edwardsville, 
111.  Charles  Kuehne  and  wife  will  visit 
their  home  town,  Detroit,  in  attending 
the    S.    A.    F.    convention. 

Billie  Winters  of  Kirkwood,  Mo.,  is 
cutting  some  good  Carnations  and  con- 
signing them  to  H.  G.  Berning. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club  will  take  place.  Aug.  14, 
at  Wm.  C.  Smith's  greenhouses.  Officers 
will  be  elected  and  all  arrangements  for 
transportati4)n  to  the  convention  will  be 
announced. 

Arthur  Henry  Wors,  second  son  of 
C.  W.  AVors.  has  arrived  home  after  an 
absence  of  two  years.  He  enlisted  in 
ll'lT  in  the  Canadian  Army,  was  se- 
verely wounded  during  the  Canadian  of- 
fensive on  Aug.  23.  lOlS.  and  has  only 
,iust  been  discharged  from  the  Conva- 
lescent Home.  He  will  in  all  probability 
have  a  game  leg  all  his  life.  He  is  the 
last  of  three  brothers  to  be  discharged. 
...    W. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

AVeather   Contrasts 

It  seems  strange  to  read  of  such 
excessive  rainfall  in  reports  from  your 
Eastern  correspondents  while  here,  a_  few 
hundred  miles  away,  we  are  experienc- 
ing one  of  the  worst  droughts  (attended 
with  intense  heat)  that  we  have  haji  for 
many  years.  It  has  been  so  bad  that 
the  early  vegetable  crops  like  Potatoes, 
Beans,  etc..  were  a  total  failure.  Gar- 
nations  and  other  outdoor  flowers  such 
as  Gladioli  and  Dahlias  have  certainly 
had  a  hard  time  to  keep  alive  at  all.  so 
that  prospects  for  much  of  a  cut  of  this 
line  of  stock  are  not  very  promising. 
However,  we  are  getting  a  shower  today 
so  maybe  the  drought  is  broken — a  thing 
we  shall  be  thankful  for. 

Business  remains  at  the  usual  Mid- 
summer dullness,  the  little  stock  coming 
in  being  .iust  about  enough  to  take  care 
of  the  small  amount  of  funeral  work  on 
hand. 

Local  Trade  Adds  to  S.  A.  F.  Funds 
M.  A.  Vinson,  representing  the 
publicity  conmiittee.  vi'as  in  our  city  last 
week  and  I  understand  made  a  satis- 
factory collection  from  the  trade.  Proh- 
ahly  he  would  have  done  better  had  the 
visit  been  timed  during  the  Spring  sales 
period,  that  is,  when  florists  are  still 
taking  in  good  money  and  not  spending 
it  all  for  coal.     Then  is  the  time  florists 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 


Prompt  Deliveries  Right  Prices 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E 

The  A.T.Stearns  Lumber  Co. 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


feel  cheerful  and  liable  to  listen  to  such 
appeals  witli  an  open  heart  and  pocket. 
The  storemen  are  taking  things  easy  just 
now  but  the  growers  are  as  usual  hard 
at  it  getting  ready  for  the  Winter's  cam- 
paign. 

I  have  heard  that  we  are  likely  to 
have  an<itlier  downtown  store  opened  this 
Fall  by  a  local  s\iburban  florist, 
but  .iust  n<tw  plans  are  not  full.v  made. 
Rents  are  high  in  satisfactory  locations 
and  reliable  help  and  overhead  expense 
add  up  considerably  these  days  so  that  1 
good  business  must  be  done  to  justify  ! 
carrying  on  a  downtown  store. 

S.  B. 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 

HomegroAvn  Stock  Short 

The  very  warm  weather  and  a 
long  dry  spell  have  cut  short  the  supply 
of  stock  until  there  is  not  mucli  of  any- 
thing in  home  grown  flowers.  There  are 
a  few  Russell  Roses  from  new  stock  that 
hold  up  satisfactorily  and  a  few  Gkidioli 
of  good  quality,  but  not  enough  of  either 
to  take  care  of  business,  which  continued 
reiTiarkably  good  throughout  July.  Orders 
arc  being  taken  care  of  but  there  is  no 
s\ir|ilus.  Colorado  is  furnishing  some  fine 
Gladioli  and  some  very  fine  Tuberoses 
are  coming  frttm  Texas.  A  few  Asters 
have  been  received  from  California,  but 
unless  shipments  are  right  on  time  the 
blooms  are  not  in  condition  to  be  of  much 
use  when  they  get  here.  Roses  are 
ouoted  at  fnun  4c.  to  10c.  wholesale  and 
Gladioli  at  from  4c.  to  Sc. 

Personal   Items 

Miss  Nettie  Seymour,  of  Rock's, 
has  returned  from  a  month's  vacation  in 
the  East. 

R.  E.  Everett  died  at  his  home  in 
Pawhuska.  Okla.,  .Inly  24.  Mrs.  Everett 
is   a   well-known   fl(U-ist   in  Pawhuska. 

.Tames  Ragan  has  struck  a  gas  well  on 
his  placi'  at  Hickman.  Mo.  The  flow  is 
200.000ft.  daily.  Machinery  is  being  in- 
stalled to  drill  for  oil 

Sam  Seligman  of  Schloss  Bros.,  and 
C  F.  Edgar  representing  the  McCallum 
Co.  were  in  the  city  recently. 

Now  that  business  has  calmed  down  a 
little  the  florists  are  taking  advantage  of 
the  opportunity  to  freshen  up  their 
places.  Improvements  of  various  kinds 
are  being  made  in  nearly  every  establish- 
ment. The  I'inehurst  Floral  Co.  is  put- 
ting in  2.''p00ft.  of  glass;  .1.  <i.  Eggleston 
is  building  two  new  houses;  C.T.  Rine- 
luir<it  is  making  extensive  additions  ;  and 


GREENHOUSES 


ALL 


KINDS 


When    contemplating    the    building    of   a    greenhoaae,   the  utitm  courte  iM  to  avoid 
extravagance  and  delay  by  hiring  an  organimation  which  featuree  speed  and  economy 

PUT  YOUR  GREENHOUSE  PROBLEMS  UP  TO  US 
We  fto  anywhere  In  Che  United  States  to  nibmit  plant  and  prices 

MctromlitanMatcricdd 

.^PATENTED  yoflEEf^HOUSES 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVE. 


BROOKLYN,  N    Y. 


WhPTi   nrderlnir.    please   menflnn    ThP    l^xph.'tngp 


a    nundier   of  other   changes 
plated  by  growers 


lire    cnutem- 
B.   S.  B. 


Taking  Bud  of  'Mums 

Will  y.m  kindly  till  me  llimugb  your 
paper  the  dates  for  taking  the  bud  ■>? 
T'naka.  Smith's  Advance.  Goldei;  (!low. 
Pacifii-  Supreme  and  Pink  Chieftain'/ — 
D.   S.  E..  N.  J. 

— Buds  of  Golden  Glow  and  Smith's 
Advance  should  be  taken  now.  I'naka, 
Pacific  Supreme  and  Pink  Chieftain  may 
he  taken  any  time  from  Aug.  l.T  to  Se|i. 
1,  according  to  the  ccmdition  of  the 
growth.  This  is  on  the  assumption  that 
the  'Mums  in  question  have  been  planted 
early.  W. 


Benjamin    Franklin    said: 
stone     gathers     no     moss." 
spender  gets  no  W.    S.   S. 


"A    rolling 
A     careless 


)raer's  Peerlessi 
Glaring  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Drive  easy  and  inic,  becaviso 
both  beveU  arc  on  llie  Kjme 
tide.  Can't  twist  and  bri-,ik 
the  class  i.i  dtivini:.  Oalvjn- 
izta  and  will  Dol  rost.  No  | 
tisbts  or  lefts  I 

The  Peerless  Gla7inc  Point 
If  patented.    NooihotB  like  , 
It.  Order  Irom  yout  dcale^ 
or  direct  Iioin  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 
BENHT  A.  DEEER.I 
114  Cbeitnat  Btr«et> 
■  rhll»deIpbU. 


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A     Portable    Watering    Line    like    this 
waters  2500  square  feet — costs  only  $21.50 

TF  you  think  it's  too  late  to  install  our  stationary  lines,  your 
■*   next  best  move  is  to  order  one  of  our  50-foot  portable  lines. 

You  can  make.it  part  of  your  stationary  line  next  year  if     . 
you  want  to. 

It  will  totally  dispel  any  doubt  you  may  have  as  to  whether 
it  will  do  what  we  say;  or  whether  you  will  like  the  way  it  does  it. 

We  will  ship  your  order  at  once.  Don't  put  it  off  until  your 
garden  begins  to  go  back.  Keep  it  going  forward  by  watering 
Nature's  way. 

Ihe  Sninn&r  Irri^aiion  Co. 


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KINNER 

YS  T  E  M 


225  Water  St.     op-  irrigation  TROY,  OHIO 


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GREENHOUSES 

Sleel  Pipe  Frame  ConslrucUon  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 


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KING   CONSTRUCTION   COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


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Quality  •  Durability  •  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

George   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 

ORANGE,       N.  J. 


Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distcince  no  ob- 
ject. 

Write  or  SEE  ME  before 
placing  your  order  else- 
where and  save  money. 


Cincinnati,  0. 


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Rose  receipts  are  fair  iu  size  aud  sell- 
ing well.  Asters  are  iu  a  good  supply 
but  not  as  plentiful  as  they  generally  are 
toward  the  eud  of  the  early  Aster  season, 
(jladioli  are  iu  good  supply  aud  proving 
good  property.  Both  Easter  Lilies  and 
rubi'um  Lilies  may  be  had.  Other  offer- 
ings are  a  few  Carnations,  aud  outdoor 
Sweet  Peas,  Water  Lilies  and  Snap- 
dragon. 

Jiiss  Claire  Murphy  and  Lloyd  Barnes, 
who  is  in  the  LT.  S.  service  as  a  steel 
inspector,  are  to  marry  the  middle  of 
this  month.  Miss  Murphy  has  the  good 
wishes  of  her  many  friends  in  the  trade. 

H  VT.  Sheppard  is  back  again  at  the 
store  after  his  recent  illness  and  was  in 
the  wholesale  market  buying  on  Monday. 
Everyone  was  pleased  to  learn  of  his 
recovery  and  glad  to  see  him. 

E.  G.  Gillett  had  a  busy  week  with 
shipping  business  last  week. 

Wm.  Sundermann  will  join  the  Cin- 
cinnati contingent  for  the  Detroit  meet- 
ing  of   the   S.   A.    F.  Teddy. 


Benjamin  Frankliu  said  :  "Every  little 
makes  a  mickle."  Si.xteen  "Thrifties" 
make  a  W.   S.  S. 


Portland,  Ore. 

Gladioli  Supreme 

July  made  the  same  record  for  it- 
self that  has  prevailed  the  entire  season ; 
that  is,  it  showed  an  increase  in  busi- 
ness over  the  same  month  a  year  ago. 
Flowers  of  all  kinds  except  Gladioli 
show  the  effects  of  the  weather.  Asters 
are  making  their  appearance  but  are  of 
poor  quality.  In  Gladioli  we  have 
Panama,  Halley.  Salmon  Queen  (the  lat- 
ter two  apparently  alike  iu  ail  respects). 
King  of  the  Yellows,  Mrs.  Francis  King, 
Niagara,  America  aud  Glory  of  Holland. 
Carnations  are  still  with  us  but  poor. 
Local  Peas  are  about  cooked,  the  only 
fancy  ones  being  shipped  in.  Buddleia. 
Zinnias,  Gaillardia.  Delphinium  aud 
Water  Lilies  about  complete  the  list  of 
miscellaneous  stock.  Prices  are  gener- 
ally firm. 
Plans  and  Progress 

Crout  &  Wilson  are  putting  up 
their  usual  Summer  addition,  in  the  form 
of  a  house,  oOft.  by  100ft.  This  tirm 
has  'one  of  the  largest  ranges  of  glass  in 
this  locality.  R.  E.  Gehr  of  the 
company  will  soon  make  an  extended 
trip  through  the  Eastern  States. 

Max  M.  Smith  is  remodelling  his  store, 
putting  in  a  large  siugle  display  win- 
dow instead  of  the  two  he  formerly  had. 
A  balcony  is  also  being  installed  to  give 
much   needed   room. 

Steele's  Pansy  Gardens  report  excel- 
lent seed  business.  They  report  the  crop 
outlook  as  fine. 

Herbert  &  Fleisbhauer  also  report  a 
big  demand  for  their  Aster  seeds.  This 
tirm  will  soon  be  euttin»  its  quality  As- 
ters for  the  local  and  shipping  markets. 

Mr.  Gude  of  Washington,  D.  C,  amd 
family  were  visitors  in  the  city, 

Alex.  Lelane  returned  recently  from 
au  extended  trip  through  California  and 
Oregon.  Mr.  Geo.  Teufel  and  Mr.  Le- 
lame  purchased  a  Ford,  making  the  en- 
tire trip  by  auto.  They  went  as  far 
south  as  Tosemite  ^'alley  and  came  back 
via  the  mountain  road  to  Crater  Lake 
and'  eastern  Oregon, 

Albert  Herbert  aud  family  will  motor 
to  Tacoma,  Seattle  aud  Spokane  soon. 

Yoxtr  correspondent  has  been  speudin? 
a  busy  time  in  the  greenhouses  but  will 
shrjrtly  take  a  vacation  trip  into  Kanier 
Xational  Park  iu  company  with  J,  G. 
Itaiiier.  Tour  New  York  mountains  are 
mostly  skyscrapers  aud  I  am  sure  a  trip 
of  the  kind  we  contemplate  would  be  an 
enjoyable  experience  for  Eastern  people. 

H,    NiKLAS, 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

The  local  Freesia  growers  report  active 
liean-ups  of  their  early  crops.  Several 
of  the  growers  report  some  injury  from 
a  blight  that  appears  in  different  spots 
throughout  the  field.  It  shows  itself  in 
a  blackened  stem  close  to  the  neck  of 
the  bulb  aud  extending  down  into  a  con- 
siderable number  of  bulbs.  Authorities 
do  not  seem  to  be  agreed  ou  the  cause  of 
the  trouble.  It  has  not  had  any  deter- 
rent effect  on  the  number  of  new  growers 
who  have  entered  the  Freesia  growing 
business  on  a  somewhat  large  scale. 
Many  growers  who  have  heretofore  been 
little  more  than  what  are  locally  called 
"backyard  growers"  have  this  season  en- 
tered the  business  on  a  wholesale  scale. 
If  figures  were  available,  the  writer 
thinks  they  would  show  fully  double  the 
acreage  of  last  year,  and  possibly  an 
even  greater  increase.  The  same  is  true 
in  a  general  way  of  many  of  the  other 
bulb    stock    being   grown    in    this    section. 

The  harvesting  of  the  Sweet  Pea  crop 
is  well  under  way  with  the  crop  in  good 
cnndition.  In  the  Half  Moon  Bay  sec- 
tion, which  has  been  used  extensively 
(luriug  the  past  two  years  instead  of 
San  .luan.  the  crop  is  very  fine.  Some 
of  the  crops  planted  along  the  slopes  of 
the  foothills,  mostly  of  mixed  varieties, 
suffered  from  washouts  caused  by  the 
heavy  rains  in  the  early  Spring,  leaving 
the  supply  somewhat  short. 

A.  S.  Bomberger  of  Manteca  has  com- 
pleted the  erection  of  the  building  iu 
which  he  intends  to  conduct  his  newly 
established   seed   aud   flower   store. 

One  of  the  Chinese  Chrysanthemum 
growers  of  San  Carlos,  namely  Ah  Yek. 
was  struck  by  au  automobile  on  .luly 
27,    and   died   a  few   hours  later. 

The  Pacific  Coast  Hort.  Society  held 
its  regular  monthly  meeting  on  Aug  2, 
at  which  arrangements  were  ma<le  for 
the  annual  picnic.     Detailed  report  later. 

P,    C.    Jaeger  of   F,    C.    Jaeger  &    Son 
left  last  week  on  his  vacation.     During 
his  absence  the   store  will  be  under  the 
able  management  of  F.  C.  Jaeger,  Jr, 
J.  R.  W. 


August  9,  1919. 


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Greenhouses  and  Sash 

NEBELASTIC  is  noted  for  its  wonderful  elasticity.  It  is  lasting  and  durable. 
There's  no  need  of  going  back  on  the  same  job  where  NEBELASTIC  is  once  used. 

NEBELASTIC  will  outlast  putty  from  three  to  four  times.  It  is  the  only  product 
of  this  nature  that  can  easily  be  removed  after  it  has  been  in  service  for  several  years. 
Do  not  confuse  NEBELASTIC  with  similar  cements  that  get  hard  and  brittle  after  a 
year  or  two  of  exposure.     NEBELASTIC  sets  up  tough,  but  never  gets  brittle. 

NEBELASTIC  contracts  and  expands  with  your  greenhouses,  thereby  eliminating 
broken  glass  to  a  minimum.  We  and  our  agents  sell  NEBELASTIC  on  a  money  back 
guarantee.     NEBELASTIC  is  black.     It  is  put  up  in  the  following  size  packages: 

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Our  new  patent  glazing  gun  gratis  with  each  35  and  55  gallon  container. 

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IS  CARRIED  IN  STOCK  BY: 
HENRYA.DREER,PhiIadelphia,Pa. 
VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE,    New 

York. 
JOSEPH  BRECK  &  SONS,  Boston, 

Mass. 
JAMES  VICK'S  SONS,   Rochester, 

N.  Y. 
F.W.  BOLGIANO, Washington,  D.C. 
J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore, 

Md. 
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Can. 
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H.  KUSICK  &  CO.,  Kansas  City, Mo. 
VAUGHAN'S   SEED    STORE, 

Chicago,    III. 
RICE  BROS.,   Minneapolis,    Minn. 
GUST.  RUSCH  &  CO.,  Milwaukee, 

Wis. 
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HOLMES-LETHERMAN  SEED  CO. , 

234  Cleveland  Ave.,  Canton,  Ohio. 


Nebel  Manufacturing  Co.,  Cleveland,  Ohio 


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only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

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Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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Our  Grade  Invariably  the  best.    Our  Prices  Ri^t. 
(Our  new  catalog  should  be  In  the  hands  of  every  grower. 
Write  to  Dept.  C.) 

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FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
M  ASTICA  IB 
elastic  and   te- 
nacious,admits 
of   expansion 
and    contrac- 
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couies  hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass    more 
easily   removed 
without  break- 
ing of  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty. 
Lasts  longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

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by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


Sm^ATIONS  WANTED         SITUATIONS  WANTED 


HELP  WANTED 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


SITUATION  WANTED— Propagator  seeks  posi- 
tion in  the  East.  Experienced  in  grafting 
Rhododendrons.  Conifers.  Japanese  Maples. 
Lilacs.  Roses,  etc.  Understands  the  raising  of 
Rosa  Multiflora  stock  from  seed  and  how  to  pro- 
duce high-grade  .\merican-grown  Roses  on  this 
stork.  Used  to  growing  shrubs  wholesale  from 
iiard  and  soft  wood  cuttings  and  Conifers  from 
Winter  and  Summer  Cuttings  and  from  seed. 
Can  promise  results  if  given  equipment.  Corre- 
spondence invited.     K.  L.,  Florists'  Exchange 

819-1 


SITUATION  WANTED— To  take  full  charge  of 
the  growing  end  of  retail  plant,  bv  successful 
propagator,  grower  of  first-class  cut  flowers,  choice 
pot  plants  for  seasons,  starter  and  forcer  of  val- 
leys. Easter  Lilies,  all  kinds  of  bulbs  and  after 
crops  Worked  in  Beauties,  Bench  Hvbrids, 
lea  Roses,  Bench  Gardenias,  Bench  Bouvardias 
Carnations,  'Mums.  Peas,  Snapdragons.  But- 
tons, Cyclamen,  Poinsettias,  Ferns,  Dishferns, 
toliage  plants,  etc.  Ability  proven  bv  28  original 
writings  and  references.  Correspondence  in- 
vited.     K.  A..   Florists'  Exchange.  819-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  American,  2S 
years  of  age,  life  experience  in  all  branches  of 
the  business.  First  class  grower  of  Roses,  Carna- 
tions. Mums  and  all  greenhouse  stock.  Also 
knowledge  of  all  landscape  work.  Rapid  potter 
Competent  to  take  charge,  or  will  work  under 
trst-ciass  foreman.  Any  branch  of  the  business 
considered.  Private  or  commercial  place.  Best 
of  references.  J.  M.,  2.30  No.  Pearl  St.,  Albany, 
"•    ^- 819-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  superin- 
tendent  on  gentleman's  estate,  bv  middle-aged 
single,  Hollander,  life  experience  in  greenhouses 
landscape,  vegetable  garden,  orchard  and  ornam- 
aIi  '"'''t^  *'"'  '^'"'ubs,  annuals  and  perennials 
Able  to  handle  help  to  advantage.  First-class 
relerences.  At  present  employed  too  far  from 
New  -Jiork.     K.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.       S130-4 

SITUATION  WANTED-By  expert  grower  of 
-\mas  and  Easter  stock.  Carnations.  Ferns 
Orchids  and  Mums.  20  years'  experience,  active 
and  energetic.  References  as  to  character  and 
abiJity.  IJosition  as  foreman  desired.  Can 
handle  help.  Single  age  35  English.  Address 
^.    ±5..    lilorists     Exchange.  819-1 

SITUATION  WANTED-By  gardener,  compi- 
tent  m  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables,  inside 
and  out.  Life  experience.  Best  references.  High 
grade  man  and  will  consider  only  a  high-grade 
position.  Able  to  take  full  charge.  Private 
estate.  C.  A.  Schneider,  care  Mrs.  C.  O.  Gib- 
bons,  17th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  8123-4 

SITUATION  WANTED— Young  man  with  some 
retMl  seUing  and  designing  experience,  seeks 
October  1st  engagement  in  New  York  City  store 
m  order  to  become  familiar  with  modern  methods 
.Salary  not  first  object.  What  can  you  offer  such 
a  man  with  best  references?  J.  E.,  Florists' 
Exchange. g|9.2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent  on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
reflnement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help ;  temperate ;  trustworthy.  Address 
O.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.  7|19-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— Working  foreman, 
German,  single,  life  experience,  age  45,  with 
practical  knowledge  of  cut  flowers  of  all  kinds, 
pot  plants  for  Xmas  and  Easter,  good  designer! 
etc.  Please  state  details  and  wages  in  first  letter' 
K.  H..  Florists'  Exchange.  8|9-1 

SITUATION    WANTED— As    foreman,    where 

manager  wishes  to  retire.     Have  had  plenty  of 

experience  in  wholesale  and  retail  places.     Best 

references.     Can  invest  small  amount.     K.   M., 

Florists'    Exchange. 819-1 

SITUATION  WANTED-By  young  man,  Ger- 
man,  single,  12  years'  experience  growing  Car- 
nations,  'Mums,  pot  and  bedding  plants.     Ad- 
dress   F.    Schmith.    Gen.    Del.,    Perth    Amboy, 

N.    J. 819-1 

SITUATION    WANTED-By   young   man,    ex- 
penenced    in    New    York    retail   stores.      Per- 
manent position,  with  good  pay  desired.     K.  E., 
Florists'   Exchange.  8|9-1 

Comtisiied  on  Next  Ooliuim 


.SITUATION  WANTED-By  designer  and  store- 
man  capable  of  managing  store,  IS  years'  ex- 
perience,    age      35,      married.       Particulars     to 
K.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange.  8116-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener, 

American,  age  34,  single,  18  years'  experience 

on   private  estate.      K.    D.,    Florists'   Exchange. 

819-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.    Address  Florist 

356  W.  31st  St.,  New  York  City.  819-1 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees.  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark.   N.   Y. 8130-5 

WANTED — A  sexton  for  the  Brookville  Cem- 
etery Association;  married  man,  residence  on 
grounds,  capable  of  taking  care  of  plants,  lawns, 
shrubbery,  flowers  and  all  pertaining  to  the  care 
of  the  cemetery.  Applicants  will  apply  by  letter 
with  recommendations  enclosed.  Brookville 
Cemetery  Association,  165  Main  st.,  Brookville, 
Pa.,  George  W.  Heber,  Sec.  819-2 


WANTED — Thoroughly  reliable  young  to  middle 
aged  man,  familiar  with  names  and  habits  of 
ornamental  trees,  shrubs,  evergreens  and  Roses, 
with  practical  knowledge  of  landscape  work,  and 
a  salesm.irt.  A  permanent  position  to  the  right 
man,  with  reasonable  salary,  and  every  chance  for 
advancement.  Drumm  Seed  &  Floral  Co.,  507 
Houston  St.,  Ft.   Worth.   Tex.  8116-2 


WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced,  all-around 
greenhouse  man  on  commercial  place.  Good 
salary  and  permanent  position  to  competent 
man.  Apply  to  Louis  Dupuv,  Whitestone,  L.  I., 
N-    Y.  819-1 


WANTED — Experienced   office  man   and   corre- 
spondent, with  knowledge  of  nursery  business. 
Good    opportunity.     Kelsey    Nursery    Co.,    150 
Broadway,  N.  Y.  C.  819-1 

WANTED — Two  section  growers  for  Sweet  Peas, 
Carnations.  'Mums  and  general  stock  on  a 
commercial  place  where  ability  to  produce  quality 
stock  will  be  appreciated.  State  age,  experience 
and  salary  expected.  References.  Jerry  Brookins 
&   Son,   Orchard   Park,    N.   Y. s|9-l 

WANTED— Men  to  solicit  orders  for  fruit  and 
ornamental  trees,  shrubs,  Roses,  etc.  $75  to 
$100  per  week  easily  made.  Outfit  free.  Canvas 
during  your  spare  time.  Write  for  terms  and 
territory,  Dept.  F.,  The  Cass  Nurseries,  Geneva, 
N.   Y. . 819-1 

WANTED — Foreman  for  large,  eastern  ornam- 
ental nursery.  State  age,  single  or  married, 
nationaUty,  creed,  past  nursery  experience,  ref- 
erences, and  salary  expected.  Good  future  for 
man  who  shows  ability.  '  K.  K,,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  _^ 8 1 30-4 

WANTED — An  experienced  seedsman  capable  of 
takmg  charge  of  a  bulb  and  vegetable  seed  de- 
partment in  a  New  York  City  seed  store,  under 
manager.  Send  full  particulars  as  to  age,  salary 
required  and  references.  .J.  G.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 8|2-t 

WANTED — Young  man  to  take  charge  of  Carna- 
tion section  and  a  general  line  of  potted  plants. 
One  who  has  had  some  experience  at  design  work 
preferred.  Best  wages  to  right  man.  State  full 
particulars  and  wages  expected,  in  first  letter. 
P.  M.  01m,  Bath.  Me.  7126-t 

WANTED — Single  man  for  general  work  and 
order  filling.  Eastern  firm  handling  bulbs, 
seeds  and  florists'  supplies.  References,  age,  ex- 
perience and  salary  expected,  in  first  letter. 
H.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  8|9-1 

Contiiined  on  Next  Oolnnui 


WANTED — At  once,  experienced  Rose  grower, 
must  come  well  recommended,  single  man 
preferred.  State  age,  nationality  and  full  parti- 
culars in  first  letter.  Will  pav  $25  per  week  to 
start.    Chas.  A.  Moss,  Spartanburg,  S.  C.    8|16-2 

HELP  WANTED— We  have  openings  for  ex- 
perienced tree  pruners,  also  good  climbers  who 
wish  to  learn.  Can  use  one  or  two  who  have  had 
experience  in  fruit  trees.  J.  Franklin  Meehan, 
Mt.    Airy,    Philadelphia,    Pa.  8|23-3 

WANTED — At  once,  single  man  as  assistant  on 
Roses  and  Carnations.  Wages  $55  per  month, 
with  room  and  board.  State  experience  and  send 
copy  of  references  in  first  letter.  Adirondack 
Greenhouses,  Saranac  Lake,   N.  Y.  819-1 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nursery  man, 
understanding  landscape  construction,  handling 
trade,  and  managing  help.  Excellent  prospects 
for  right  party.  Clark  the  Florist,  Mount  Vernon, 
N.  Y.  7[19-t 

WANTED — -Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
$72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party, 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  at..  Johnstown.  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Greenhouse  man  to  take  charge  of 
small  range  of  glass.  Salary  from  $65  with 
board  and  room,  according  to  ability.  Frederick 
C.  Hitchraan,  Kiluna  Farms,  Manhasset,  L.  I. 
819-2 

WANTED — Yoiing  man  with  few  years'  experi- 
ence in  a  seed  store,  to  assist  in  flower  seed  and 
bulb    department.     State    age,    experience    and 
salary  required.    J.  H..  Florists'  Exchange.    812-t 

WANTED — Man  and  wife  on  commercial  place; 
wife  to  help  in  house,  man  to  work  in  green- 
house.    State  age,  nationality,  and  wages  wanted. 
Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield,  Mass. 8|2-2 

WANTED — Man  with  experience  in  pot  plants. 

Wages   $4   per  day.      Steady   position.      Give 

experience  in  first  letter.    J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo, 

Ohio. 7126-t 

WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced  grower  of 
Roses,  'Mums  and  Potted  plants — one  who  can 
take  full  charge.     Good  wages.     Apply, 
Munro,  974  Chapel  st.,  New  Haven.  Conn.  S|9-3 

WANTED — Landscape  man,  able  to  handle  men 
and  customers.       Steady  work.       Send  reler- 
ences.    WESTBURY  ROSE  CO.,  Westbury,  L.  I. 
819-3 

WANTED — Young  single  man  with  some  exper- 
ience, for  retail  place.     State  wages  expected, 
experience,   and   nationaUty.      Board   and    room 
furnished.    W.  O.  Snyder,  Minersville,  Pa.     7[12-t 

WANTED — Man    who    understands    buying    of 

foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.     Apply  in 

person  to  H.  Bershad,  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 

Looser  &  Co.,  Fulton  st..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.       6[28-t 

WANTED— Experienced  Carnation  grower  and 

propagator.     Steady  position  for  a  good  man. 

Give  age  and  experience.     J.  J.  Fallon,  Lynch- 

burg,   Va. 819-1 

WANTED — A  young  man  for  Carnation  section 

and  general  line  of  potted  plants.    State  wages 

expected  and  full  particulars  as  to  ability.    P.  ^I, 

Olm,  Bath,  Me. 8!9-t 

WANTED — Two   first-class  salesmen — one  able 

decorator^for    refined    flower    shop.       Letter 

with  full  particulars.     K.C.,  Florists'  Exchange 

819-1 

HELP  WANTED— At  once,  two  greenhouse 
helpers.     State  wages  in  first  letter.     Grandy 

the  Florist.  Norfolk.  Va. 819-1 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  ape,  nationaUty, 

and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Floriata'  Exchange. 

6121-t 

WANTED— Night  fireman.  Steady  position 
for  good  man.     References  required.     G.    D,, 

Florists'  Exchange. 7il9-t 

Our  Advertising  Columns 
READ  FOR  PROFIT! 

—USE  FOR  RESULTS 


ADIANTUM 


ADIANTUiM    CROWEANUM— 5-in.,    $50    per 

100.     Extra  fine  stock. 
Byam  -  Florist,  406  Elm  st..  Rome.  N.  Y.   8116-2 


AQUATICS 


THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.  200  pages.  32.65  potspaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York.  


ASPARAGUS 


.\SPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS— Strong, 

bushy  seedUngs.  SI  per  100.  postpaid:  S7  per 
1000,  express.  Strong,  3-in..  S5  per  100.  Spren- 
geri,  strong,  3-in.,  S5  per  100.     Chas.  Whitton, 

York  and  Gray  av.,   Utica.   N.   Y. Si9-t 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedhngs. 

From  greenhouse  grown  seed.  $1.50  per   100, 
SlO.OOper  1000.     2i4-in.  S4.50  per  100.  $40.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100:  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS— Plumosus,  2li-in.,.bushy  plaiits, 

ready  for  shift,  S5  per  100.  Sprengeri,  4-in., 
heavy  plants,  S12  per  100.  Cash  with  order. 
Muncie  Progressive  Floral  Co..  Muncie,  Ind.  8|9-2 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in..    fine    yoUng 

plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10.000  to  pick . 
from.     $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 812-t 

ASPARAGU.S  SPRENGERI  and  PLUMOSUS— 

Large,    transplanted    plants,    ready    for    3-in., 

$15    per    1000.      Edward    Whitton.    York    and 

Walnut   sts.,    Utica,    N.    Y. S|9-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 1400  2!^ -in.,  ex- 
tra good  stock,  S5  per  100.     Cash.     Hopkins 
Greenhouses,    Floral   Ave.,    Binghamton,    N.    Y. 
8116-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 1.500  out  of  2i.2-in. 

Rose  pots,  $0  per  100.  Cash.  Hopkins  Green- 
houses.  Floral  Ave..  Binghamton,  N.  Y.  8116-2 
ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI— Fine,    2-in.,    3c.  ; 

2^2-in.,    4c.;    5-in.,    15c.  'I 

Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Mt.  Airy,  Pa. 8|9-3 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— 1000  6-in.  plants, 

strong.    12c.  each,   SlOO  for  the  lot.     DeLand 
Fern  and  Cut  Flower  Co.,  DeLand,  Fla.        7|12-t 
ASPARAGUS — P.    N.   and   Sprengeri.     See   dis- 
play ad.,  page   250. 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills.  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  S4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,   $8  per   100, 

$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral    Co..    Springfield.    Ohio. S12-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSU.S— Seedlings,  100  $1; 

1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell.  Strafford.Pa.  6|7-t 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3J^c.     Cash 

please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  715-t 

ASTERS 

ASTERS— Good,  thrifty,  healthy  plants,  ready  to 
bed  out  or  bench,  grown  in  new  soil  from  best 
strains  of  seed.  Vick's  Late  Branching  and 
Crego's  Giant,  in  mixed  or  separate  colors,  white, 
shell  pink,  rose  pink,  lavender,  purple,  crimson: 
$6  per  1000;  600  $3.25.  Cash  with  order.  Asters 
a  specialty  nearly  50  years.  L.  W.  Goodell, 
Pansy  Park,  Dwight  P.  O.,   Mass. 8|9-1 

BARBERRY ^__ 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,    S15    per    1000.      Cash 

with  order.    A.  F.  Johson.  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I.  819-t 


BEGOITIAS 


BEGONIA  GRACILIS  VARIETIES 
Luminosa.     Christmas  red. 
Mignon.     Salmon  red. 
Prima    Donna.     Deep    fresh    rose. 
These   are   fine   for   Christmas   sales   and    can 
easily  be  grown  to  perfection  by  anyone.     August 
delivery  from  3-in.,  frame  grown,  $12  per   100, 
$100  per  1000.     Supply  Umited.     J.  L.  Schiller. 

Toledo,    O. 715-t 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— Out  of  2J<-in.,  $6 

per   100.     Careful  packing.     Cash.      Miss  M. 

Dewey,  Florist,  51  Hollenbeck  av..  Great  Bar- 

rington,    Mass.  S12-t 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


281 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


BEGONIAS 


BEGONIA     CHATELAINE— 4-in.,    in     bloom, 
$12  per  100.     Cash  with  order.     Muncie  Pro- 
gressive   Floral   Co.,    Muneip,    Ind.  819-2 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 

3  He,     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield.  Ohio. 7|19-t 


BUI.BS 


Bulbs  for  Winter  flowers.     Large  flowering. 
O.xalis,  blossom  Oct.  to  May,  four  colors.  Yellow, 

Pink.   White  and   Lavender.     1000  bulbs,  $7, 

12.5  each  variet.v,  S3, .50. 
Freesia  Refracta  Alba,   ^s-in.  bulbs,  same  price. 

These  make  a  potted  novelt.v  sure  to  sell. 
George  Leaver,  P.  O.  Bo.\  No.  1040,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 819-4 

LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum.  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  deliver,v.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave,,  Chicago,  lU^ 5|3-J 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL.S— Princeps,  ?.i'-in.  and 
up,  $S  per  1000.    Less  than  J^-in.,  S4  per  1000, 
Samples  by  mail  25c. 
John  H.  Umplcby,  Prop,,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.   8|9-2 

PACIFIC  COA.ST  BULBS— Mixed  Darwin  and 

Cottage  Tulips,  all  standard   varieties,   ready 

now.     $1.50  per   100.     Cash  with  order.     F.   E. 

Owen,  E.  3918  Hartson  av.,  Spokane,  Wash.  .S|30-t 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French     Bulbs. 

F,  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (HiUegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. 5|3-t 


CACTI 


C.4CTI— Ask   fur   price-list. 
William  Tell,  Austin,  Texas. 


SI23-4 


CALI.AS 


GODFREY   CALLAS— 3-in.,   $10   per    100,   S&O 
per  1000.     F,  Fallon,  Roanoke,  Va. SI2-t 


CARNATIONS 


CARNATIONS — If  you  are  in  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  "Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1..50 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

C.\RN.\TIONS— Field-grown  plants.  Matclilc.s.«, 

Ward  ami  ll.-d  sellings,  $10  per  100.     No  order 

fdlcd  for  h^s  than  .'.nil.     .Mann  &  Brown,  5  West 

Broad  St..   Kiilimond.   Va. ■•sjHi-2 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown,  Pink  Enchantress, 

extra  heavy,  10c,    $100  per  1000.    Cash.    Philip 

Haas,   15th  st,  &  Sth  ave..  College  Point,  N.  Y. 

SJ30-4 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown    plants.       Matcli- 

less     and     Philadelphia.       Write     for     prices. 

Hanover  Greenhouses,  Hanover,  Mass. 8116-3 

C  HRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHUYSANTHEMUM.S— R.  C.  and  plants  from 
2';^-in.,  in  nearly  200  varieties.  Oct.  Frost, 
Yellow  Polly  Rose,  Golden  Queen,  Nordi,  New- 
berry, F,  Queen,  L.  Doty,  L,  Gem.  Buckingham, 
Red'  Riding  Hood,  etc.;  R.  C,  $2.25  per  100, 
$20  per  1000.  Oconto.  Smith's  Imperial,  Smith's 
Ideal,  W.  Chieftain,  Tim.  Eaton,  Unaka,  Early 
Hose,  Seidewitz,  l\Irs.  C,  C.  PoUworth.  Chrysolora, 
Marigold,  Elva.  W,  Lillian  Doty, Western  Beauty, 
Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox,  Mary  Colladav,  Garza,  etc; 
R.  C,  $2..50  per  100.  $22.50  per  1000.  For  plants 
from  pots,  add  $1.50  per  100  to  the  above  price. 
.Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Sprintrs.  Conn. 
7|2C-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted  Cuttings,  Mai. 
Bonnaffon,  Chas.  Razer,  Eaton.  Kalb,  Oct. 
Frost,  Alice  Bvron,  Pacific  Supreme.  Seidewitz, 
$2.25  per  100,  $20  per  1000.  Souvenir  d'Or.  Mrs. 
Wilcox,  Golden  Climax.  Western  Beautv,  Mary 
Pope,  Buckingham,  $2  per  100.  $17.50  per  1000. 
Yellow  Turner,  $3  per  100.  John  R.  Coombs. 
West  Hartford,  Conn. SjO-l 

CHRYS.^NTHEMU.MS— 5000  singles,  214-in. 
This  stock  is  now  in  excellent  shape  for  bench- 
ing, having  been  propagated  late  for  producing 
Thanksgiving  flowers.  $5  per  100,  $.50  per  1000. 
Chas.   H.   Totty.    Madison.    N.  J. 8|9-t 

-CmRYSANTHEMU.MS— Cuttings,    from    sand 

Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific.  (.)conto,  $10  per 

1000.  'Alex  A.  Laub,  New  Hamburg,  N,Y,     8|2-t 

CINERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in Sli.OO  the  100 

,3-in 10,00  the  lOU 

30.000  plants  of  exceptional  ijualit.v. 
We  (jffpr  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  tlic  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommeiul  this  stock  to  you  confi<lent  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  .May  we 
have  your  order  to-da.v  ? 

Cash  or  satisfaclor.v  references. 
Growers'  Exchange,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
.8j9-t 

CINERARI.\.S— Dreer'a  Prize  Dwarf,  from  2^- 
in.,  $U  per  100.     From  3-in.,  $9  per  100.     See 
ad  under  Primulas. 
Wettlin  Floral  Co.,  Hornell,  N.  Y.  S|2-t 

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STOCKJOR^ALE 

DELPHINIUMS 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2M-iii..     »6 

per   100,   $50  per    1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell.  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DRAC^NAS 

DRACAENA  INDIVISA— Fine  plants.  4-in,,  $14 
per  100.     5-in.,  extra  heavy  plants.  $27,50  per 
100.     Cash  with  order. 
Eric  Buchholz,  Florist,  Muncie,  Ind.  S|9-2 

EUONYMUS 

El'ONYMUS — Radican.'i     and     variegala,     fine 

plants,  $10  per   100.     \egeta,  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100,    .\11  field-grown,    John  J.  Nutley,  5  Ben- 

alcv  St,,  Pawtucket,  R,  I. 9i20-7 

EUONYMUS    JAPONTCA— 7,50    fine    2-in.,    for 

planting  out,  6c,     $40  for  the  lot. 
Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Mt.  Airy,  Pa. 819-3 

2^ FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2H-in.,  $0  per  100, 

Size  100        1000 

.Scottii.  Aug 2  K-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2  ^-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2M->nch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) .2J^-inch     25.00 

Table    fern    seedlings   in    flats    ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 
5  Flats  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.25  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St..  N.Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS — Dagger  and  Fancy.  Selected  long, 
dark  green.  10  to  18  inch,  fresh  from  the  woods 
daily,  for  July,  August  and  September.  $1.25 
per  1000.  Case  of  5,000.  $6.00.  1000  delivered 
200  miles  or  less  20c.,  2000,  30c.,  5000  60c. 
Box  472,  Brattleboro.  Vt. 8123-3 

FERNS — Teddy.  Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii.  6-in,i 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii.  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  ll-12in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M,  Hilpert,  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore.   Md. 7|12-t 

BOSTON  F'ERNS — From  bench,  fine,  large  and 

bushy,  good  color,  ready  for  .5-in.,  $30  per  100; 

smaller  ones  ready  for  4-in.,  $20  per  100.    Edward 

Whitton,  York  and  Walnut  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  S|9-t 

BOSTON    FERNS — 4-in,    pots,    clean,  healthy, 

pot-grown  stock.  Ready  Sept.  1st.  $30  per 
100.    Cash  with  order. 

Eric  Bu.-hholz,  Flori.st,  Muncie,  Ind.  819-2 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Any  quantity;  see  advt,,  page  250.  J.  F.  Ander- 

son.  Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hilla,  N.  J. 5|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  onlv  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  .Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  2'4-in.,  $6  per 
100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M, 
Barker,  P,  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|lfl-t 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

"The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purity:  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Refracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  5^-in $6.50 

H  to  H-in 9..50 

JJ-in.  and  up 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
Express   Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St..  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6|28-t 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100      1000 

^-iu  .i,i-in $0.75     $4.00 

U-m.-%-m 1.00       8.00 

J^-in.-'i-in 1.75      12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN. 
Box  123 Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6|21-t 

FREESL^S — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
ii  to  W-in.,  $6  per  1000;  H-in..  plump.  $8  per 
1000;  H-  to  5-S-in.,  $10.00  per  1000, 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7126-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

A  to  >2.  flowering  bulbs $5.00  per  1000 

'yi  U,  %      9.50  per  1000 

%  to  H,  Mammoth 15.00  per  1000 

J.   De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Edmondson  av,,  Catonsville,  Md. 6|21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  H-in., 
$6  per  1000:  up  to  H-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  H->n.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000,  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  .American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N,  Wa- 
baah  aye,,  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS — Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S,  A,  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard.  Landr.y,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  Slj-in.  pots,  $12  per  100, 

S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt, 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12!^c.;  3Vj-in.,  9c.:  3-in..  7li-c.;  2!.a-in..  4!4c.; 

2'4-in..  3Hc.     L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa,  6|14-t 

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HTDBANOEAS 


HYDRANGEAS— General  th-  Vibraye,  Mme.  E. 
Moiiillere.  2':.-in,,  S8  per  100.  Mixed,  Vibraye. 
Mouillere.  Radiant  and  Mme,  M.  Haniar.  2 '■.-in., 
$7  per  100.  Also  field-grown  plants  of  the  above 
varieties.  Write  for  prices.  Jakobsen  Floral 
Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J.  S|9-t 

HYDRANGEAS— New  French  varieties.  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbinette,  2J^{-in.,  S15  per 
100.  Trophoe.  beautiful  red  variety,  2f-4-in..  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  plants.  Ask  for  prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  2Sth  st..  New  York.  S|2-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  beat  French  varieties,  and 
Otakaa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40e..  7-in.  75c. 
Have  your  order  booked  now,  Planta  will  be 
scarce  again.  List  on  application.  J.  L.  Schiller, 
Toledo.  O.  7|5-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— 2"2-in.,    will    make 

good  plants  for  Easter  or  Decoration  Day.      $6 

per    100.    S50    per    1000.      Mountain    View    Floral 

Co.,  Portland.  Ore. 8(9-5 

TRIS 


IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . .  . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 


)$12.00  per  hundred 


Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Half  dan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


>$600   per   hundred 


6|28-t 


IRISES — Catarina  Florentina  alba,  Niebelungen, 
Queen  of  May,  Princess  Victuria  Louise,  Mme. 
Chereau,  Luhengrin,  Pallida  Dalinatica.  and 
others.  Write  for  prices.  What  have  you  to  offer 
in  exchange,  in  new  varieties?  Mountain  View 
Floral  Co.,  Portland,  Ore.  8|9-r» 


IVY 


ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots.  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros..  Elmsford,   N.  Y.  6-14|t 

JERUSAI^EM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM   CHERRIES 

Cleveland.  3-in S12.00  the  100 

Cleveland,  4-in in, 00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in S14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen.  4-in 20.00  the   100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  iichieved  fame  through  liis  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90.000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  If 
you  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quality,  we 
heartily  recommend  this  .stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  afford  you  complete  sati.sfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 
Growers'  Exchange,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
>*|9-t 

JERUSALEM      CHERRIES— Splendid      strong 

plants,  out  of  2-in..  $4  per  100.     J.  H.  Fiesser. 

711  Hamilton  Ave..  North  Bergen.  N.  J.  S!2-t 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA    BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  planta,  out  of  23-^ -in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser.  North  Bergen,  N,  J.       6|14-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS 

per   100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 


Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 
5t3-t 


LONIGERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,    pot-grown. 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 61 14-t 


ORCHIDS 


ORCHIDS— 300  fine  planU.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick   Greenbousea,    Inc..   P.   O.    Box   504, 

Apthony.  R.  I. 5|3-t 


PANDANUS 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitcbii.  from  open,  for  3-in  put8.$(i.00 
PandanuB  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  1  00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  G-m.  pots, 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in,  pot-grown  for 
Spring  deliverv  at  $10.00  per  100, 
J.    J.   Soar.    Little    River.    Fla. 5|3-t 

Continned  on  Next  Colnmii 

AdvertiseYour  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column 


PELARGbwiUMT 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st.,  New 

York.        6[28-t 


PEONIES 


PEONIES — All  the  standard  varieties,  at  lowest 

prices. 
Win.  F.  Miller.  Collingwuud.  R  F.D..  N.J.   S|23-3 


PETUNIAS 


PETUNIAS— Diener'e  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  suht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50e. 
per  pkt.   Richard  Diener  Co..  Kentfield.  Cal.  5[3-t 


POTNSKTTTAS 


POINSETTIAS 

2-in $10.00    the    100,    $90.00    the    1000 

The  stock  we  offer  is  the  prtiduct  of  a  grower 

who  specializes  in  the  propagation  of  Poinsettias. 

First  class  in  everv  respect  and  just  the  right  kind 

of  stock  to  bring  in   the  profit  next  Christmas. 

Your  order  placed   with   us   to-day   insures  you 

against  disappointment  next  December.     May  we 

have  it  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

Growers'  Exchange,  Box  2,54,  Jamestown.   N.  Y. 
S[9-l 

POINSETTIAS— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and   they   will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots.  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100      1000 

2-in..  shipped  in  Aug $9,00  $85.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept S.OO     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  sliipped  Sept.  Ist.. 15.00  125.00 

Cash   with  order. 
P.  R.  Herron.  Olean.  N.  Y. 6|  14-t 

POINTSETTIAS— True  Xmas  Red  variety. 
2 '2-in.,  $10  per  100;  $90  per  1000.  This  is 
excellent  stock,  shipped  in  paper  pots.  Cash, 
please.  J.  M.  WALTHER,  3645  Iowa  av.,  St. 
Louis  Mo. 8]9-4, 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate     deUvery,     2'4-in 

$12  per  100.  SlOO  per  1000.    Best  varieties  and 
well     established. 
A.    M.   Campbell.   SiratTord.   Pa. S|2-t 

POINSETTIAS— See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York 

6|28-t 

PRIMTTIiAS 


PRIMULAS  WITH  AREPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver   Dollar"   Strain 
Ready  now. 
Chinensis,    large-Howering    fringed,    10    of    the 
best  varieties  on  the  market,  2)4 -in.,  $5  per  lOO 
$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 
Booktd  up  to  Aug.  20 
Apple  Blossom 
Rosea  Kerniesina 

and   other   varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2>4'-in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.  2i4-iD.,  $S  per  100- 
$75  per  1000. 

Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane.  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|2fl-t 

SCHILLER'S  PRIMROSES 
"THE   STRAIN   THAT   LEADS" 

Chinensis,   large    flowering,   fringed,   in   separate 

colors,  or  mixed. 
Chinensis,  in  six  choicest  named  varieties 
Malacoides,  the  true,  deep  pink,  and  Grandiflora, 
Obconica.  from  our  home-grown  seed,  carefully 
hand  pollenized.  with  largest  flowers,  of  purest 
colors.  Large  flowering.  13  separate  colors,  or 
mixed.  Large  flowering,  fringed,  6  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  Giant  flowering.  G  separate 
colors,  or  mixed.  All  of  the  above  from  -J-j-in  , 
$5  per  100.  $47.50  per  1000.  Orders  filled  in 
strict  rotation.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo.  O.     7|5-t 

PRIMULA 
Obconica  and  Chinensis 

2-in $7.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

We  are  pleased  to  offer  the  stock  of  two  western 
New  York  growers  who  have  built  uj)  a  good 
reputation  as  Primrose  growers.  On  account  of 
a  limited  supply  of  Stock  we  advise  those  who 
really  want  good  Primulas  to  place  their  orders 
with  u.-*  right  away. 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 
Cirowers'  Exchange,  Box  2.54.  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
8(9-1 

PRIMULAS 
.\t  present  sold  out  of  Kewensis.  Malacoides. 
Chinensis;  also  Cineraria  and  Calceolaria,  Third 
crop  Cineraria  ready  Sept.  20th.  May  have 
some  Chinensis  and  MalaciJidcs  to  spare  in  Sep- 
tember, but  cannot  promise  now,  Ilave  fine, 
heavy  2'j-in.  Obconicaw  for  immediale  shipment, 
$5  per  100.  $45  per  1000,  Not  over  25.000  unsold. 
Order  now.     Cash  with  order. 

JOS.  H.  Cl'NNlNGHAM. 
Delaware.  "The  I'rimrosc  Man."         Ohio     Si9-1 

I'ltLMULAS — Obcoiiicas  giguntcuni  seedlings, 
ready  for  3-in.,  $3  per  11)0.  postpaid.  Strcnig, 
bushy.  3-in.,  $7  per  100,  $13  for  200.  Chinensis 
seedlings,  ready  for  3-in..  $2,.*)0  per  100  postpaid. 
$2t)  per  1000.  express.  .\11  above  are  niixed  colors, 
including  plenty  of  Xmas  red,  imported  strain, 
Chas.  Whitton.  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica.  N.  Y. 
___^_ 8i9-t 

PltlMULAS— Malacoides.  fine,  2-in..  $4  per  100. 

Cash.      Obconicas.    all   sold    up    to    Aug.    25th. 

J.    W.    Miller,   Shin-n.an>lown.    Pa. S.^t 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


STOCK^FOR^^ALE 

PRZBriTZ.AS 

PRIMULAS— Obconiras.  S-iii.,  Gigantea.  extra 
stroriK  plants,  S7  per  100.  Chinensis,  3-in., 
large  floweiinir,  S7  per  100;  2-in.,  *4  per  100. 
2-in.  Malaroides,  S4  per  100.  Ca,=ih.  These 
plants  will  please  vou.  M.  S.  Etter.  "The  Home 
of    Priiiirose.s."    Shireiiianstown.    Pa.  S|9-t 

PRIMULAS— Obeonicas,  from  3-in.,  S9  per  100. 
Chinensis,  from  3-in..  S8  per  100;  from  2H-in., 
$6  per  100.    See  Cineraria  ad. 
WettlJD   Floral  Co.,  Hornell.   N.  Y. 8|2-t 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES— 2000    fine    plants 
from  2H-ln.  pots.     Fine  to  erow  on  or  to  set 
after  'Mums.     S4  per  100.     Cash  please. 
Alfred   B.  Copeland,  Russell,   Mass.  8|2.3-3 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,    2-in.,    separate    colors, 

$4.50  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Ernest  Saunders.  578   Main  St.,  Lewiston,   Me. 
8123-3 

ROSES 

ROSES 

Three  new  beautiful,  hardy,  climbing  Roses. 
Victory  (Light  Pink). 

Freedom  CThe  Climbing  White  American  Beauty). 
Fred'k  R.  M.  Undritz  (Dark  Pink). 

Read  the  description  in  the  1919  American 
Rose  Annual.  2-yr.  plants,  cut  back  to  2  to  3  ft., 
out  of  a  and  7  in.,  S3. 50  each.  The  above  three 
for  $10.  Cannot  sell  more  than  two  of  a  kind  to 
any  one  buyer.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Rein- 
hold  Undritz.  188  Greenleaf  av.,  West  Brighton, 
N.   Y. 819-4 

ROSES  Per  1000 

3-in.  grafted  Columbia $250.00 

2  ^-in.  own  root  Columbia 125.00 

2'A-in.  own  root  Russell 200.00 

2V^-in,  Ophelia  and  Sunburst 100.00 

Hoosier  Beauty,  bench  plants 60.00 

Killarney  Brilliant,  bench  plants 60.00 

This  is  all  very  choice  stock. 
The  Weiss  &  Meyer  Co..  Maywood.  111.      6121-t 

ROSES 
1000  My  Maryland,  4-in..  own-root;  $20  per 
100.  1000  Florence  F.,  or  Sport  of  My  Maryland, 
4-in..  own-root,  $20  per  100.  .500  Sunburst,  4-in., 
own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  My  Maryland, 
2'A-in.,  own-root,  $12  per  100. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co..  Madison,  N.  J. S|2-t 

ROSES  Per  100 

400  Hadley.  own  root,  2H->n $12.00 

400  Hadley.  own  root,  3     -in 15.00 

Chas.  E.   Meehan,  5  South   Mole  St. 
Philadelphia,  Fa. 7|5-t 

SEEDS  " 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorouB, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS, 

1000  Seeds $1-25 

6000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds SO  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      513-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the    following   as    a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm.  Snowflake.  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen.  Daybreak.  Pink  Beauty. 
Louise  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid.  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  Queen.  Zephyr.  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.'  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,    Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOGK  CO., 
1608-20   Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia,   Pa.  8|9-t 

AMARYLLIS  VITTATA  HYBRID— Seeds  from 
selected  flowers,  $2  per  100,  $15  per  1000. 
Colored  Freesia  seed;  all  colors  mixed,  new  type, 
branching  stem,  bloom  here  first  season,  $1.25 
per  100,  $10  per  1000.  Lilium  Regale  seeds; 
grand  new  Lily,  easily  raised  from  seeds.  $2.50 
per  100,  $20  per  1000.  Gerbera  Jamesonii  hybrid 
seeds,  mixed  colors.  3  to  5  in.  across,  hardy  in 
South,  $1.25  per  100,  $10  per  1000. 
O.   Fehrlin,   Citronelle,   Ala. 8 1 30-4 

PANSY  SEED 
Ross's  Selected  Giants  Mixed.  Mammoth 
strain  of  excellent  colors.  Per  oz.  $10,  or  let  us 
send  you  a  trial  packet  for  50c.  We  are  sure  if 
you  bu.v  one  we  will  have  you  as  a  permanent 
customer.  Can  also  furnish  Worcester  Giant 
Mixture.  Per  oz.  $3.75,  M  oz.  $1. 
Ross  Bros.   Co.,  Worcester.   Mass. 819-1 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10.000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SMILAX 

MYRTLE  SMILAX — Medeola  Asparagoides 
Myrtifolia.  ready  for  planting,  out  of  2',i-in.. 
$5  per  100.  $45  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
Geo.  C.  Groenewegen,  727  Garfield  Ave..  So. 
Pasadena.  Cal. 8 1 16-3 

SMILAX— 2>i-in.,  $5  per  100,  strong,  cut-back 

plants. 
Byam  -  Florist.  406  Elm  st.,  Rome.  N.  Y.    8|16-2 

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STOCKJFOR^SALE 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS — Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2i^-in..  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink.  Nelrose.  Enchantress,  Giant 
Yellow.  Giant  White,  now  ready.  Cash  or  reference 
from  unknown  parties.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
250  or  more  at  1000  rate.  Hopkins  The  Florist, 
Brattleboro,    Vt.  8|2-t 


SNAPDRAGONS— Fall  and  Winter-flowering 
varieties,  Ramsburg's  seed.  Silver  Pink.  Key- 
stone, Bronze  Beauty,  Enchantress,  Garnet, 
White  and  Yellow  Nelrose.  $6  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  Cash. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 8|9-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Readv   Sept.    1st,   free   from 
rust,  well  branched.  100       1000 

Keystone.  2' 2-in $4.00  $35.00 

Phelps'  White.  2  H-in 4.00     35.00 

Nelrose.  2  ■  2-in 4.00     35.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens.  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J.     7|12-t 

- STEVIA 

STEVIAS— 1000    extra    heavy,    bushy,    2i,i-in. 

plants  ready  to  plant  or  pot.    They  are  better 

than  4-in.  stock.     $4  per   100.  cash.     Dobbs  & 

Son.    Auburn.    N.    Y. 8|9-2 

STEVIA.S— 1000    topped.    2" -..-in..    $3    per    100. 

$27.50  per   1000.     Cash  with   order.      Muncie 

Progressive  Floral  Co.,  Muncie,  Ind. 819-2 

STEVIAS— 2"<,-in.,  $3  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 
Haines  &  Wilcox,  Bedford  Hills,  N.  Y.    SI16-2 

SW^EET  PEAS 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiled 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

VERBENAS 

LEMON  VERBENAS— Good  strong  plants,  out 
of  3-in.  Good  for  stock  plants,  $8  per  100, 
$1.50  per  doz.  Cash  with  order.  Satisfaction 
guaranteed.  A.  NAHLIK,  261  Lawrence  St.. 
Flushing,    L.   I. 7|19-t 

VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— ,3-in.,  $S  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

VIOLETS 

COMMERCIAL  VIOLET  CULTURE,  by  Dr.  B. 
T.  Galloway.  A  treatise  on  the  growing  and 
marketing  of  Violets  for  profit.  Bound  in  flexible 
covers  of  royal  purple  and  gold.  Postpaid  $1.50. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B.  Box  100 
'Times  Sq.  Station.  New  York. 

1VTISCEIiI.ANEOUS     STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  (Dliver. 
ClJovers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  $1.65. 
A.  'f.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc..  Dept.  B.  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station.  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y.    5|3-t 

ONION  SETS 

ONION  SETS— Eg.vptian  or  Top  Onion  sets.  26c 
per  quart,  postpaid.  $1.50  per  bu..  express  col- 
lect.    Also  Strawberry  plants. 
Wm.  T.  Woerner.  Methchen.  N.  J. 819-2 

ONION  SETS — Winter  Top.  5c.  per  lb.     Pack- 
ages extra.     The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  231  W. 
Madison   St.,   Chicago,    111. 8|9-1 

VEGETABLE    PT-ANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery.  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  $2.50  per  1000;  $1.50 
for  500;  $1.20  for  300;  $1.00  for  200;  80o.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage.  Copenhagen  Market.  All  Head  Early. 
Succession.  Sorehead.  Flat  Dutch.  Enkhuizen 
Glory.  $1.80  per  1000;  $1.20  for  500;  $1.00  for  300; 
80c.  for  200;  60o,  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  CauUflower,  $5  per  1000; 
$2.75  for  500;  $2.25  for  300;  $1.60  for  200;  90o. 
for   100. 

Shipped   by    Parcel    Post   or   Express   Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W.    Rochelle   &    Son.    Chester.    New    Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively.  21  years). 

7|19-t 


CELERY  AND  LATE  CABBAGE  PLANTS— 
Varieties  of  Celery:  Golden  Self-Blanching. 
Giant  Pascal.  White  Plume,  Winter  Queen,  $2 
per  1000.  Late  Cabbage  varieties:  Late  Flat 
Dutch  and  Danish  Ball  Head,  $1.50  per  1000. 
Warren  Shinn,  Woodbury.  N.  J. 819-1 

1.000,000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants,  Winter 
Queen,  (3olden  Heart.  Giant  Pascal  and  Golden 
Self-Blanching  (French  Seed).  $3  per  1000,  $1.75 
for  500.  Shipped  either  by  Parcel  Post  or  Ex- 
press. Cash  must  accompany  all  orders.  Paul  F. 
Rochelle.  Morristown.  N.  J. 7|5-t 

Continued  on  Next  Oolnmn 


VEGETABLE   PLANTS 


CELERY  PLANTS— Easy  Blanching,  now  grown 
exclusively  by  90%  of  Kalamazoo  growers  in 
place  of  Golden  Self-BlanehinE.      Strong  plants, 
ready  for  field.     $2.25  per  1000,  $6  per  3000. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  8|9-4 

CELERY,  Cabbaee,  CauUflower,  Kale,  Brussels 
Sprouts,    Kolh-Rabi,    Leek,    Parsley,    Pepper, 
Asparagus.      Catalogue    free.      Wholesale    trade 
price  list  sent   to    florists. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  7i26-t 

FRUITS 

Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  Fall  plant- 
ing. Pot-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry, 
Gooseberry,  Currant,  Grape  Plants  for  Fall 
planting.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
list  sent  to  florists.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good 
Ground.  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

FRUITS  &  VEGETABLES 

FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLESQNDERGLASS, 
by  Wm.  Turner,  256  pages  and  cover,  65 
splendid  halftone  illustrations.  A  complete  text- 
book on  the  subject  and  the  only  practical  one 
ever  published.  Price  S3. 65,  postpaid.  A.  T. 
DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100  Times 
Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED— For    immediate    delivery,    19    Hy- 
drangea Otaksa,  or  any  other  variety  in  good 
pink;  IS-in.  tubs.    Can  still  be  used  if  they  have 
passed  their  prime. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford.  N.  J.  S|2-t 

WANTED — Asters.  Gladioli.  Dahlias  and  other 

flowers.     Good   prices   and  prompt   payment. 

Ship  at  once  to  A.  L.  Young  &  Co.,  Wholesale 

Florists,  54  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City.         8130-5 

CYCAS    CIRCINATIS— Wanted    to    purchase 

several  nice  Cycas  Circinatis.     Address  G.  E., 

Florists'  Exchange. S|9-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


PUBLIC  AUCTION 

On  Thursday,  Aug.  14.  1919.  at  10:00  A.M., 
I  shall  sell  at  public  auction,  the  H.  A.  Viokeiy 
Market  Garden  Farm,  3  miles  from  Lowell,  Mass., 
1  mile  from  Chelmsford,  Mass. 

Modern.  8-room  house,  large  barn,  14  acres  of 
land.  The  house  has  hard-wood  floors,  finiylied 
in  cypress,  steam  heat,  electric  lights,  fnearlv  new 
house).  Three  hot  houses.  160  ft.  long,  50  ft. 
plant  house,  heated  by  three  20  h.p.  pressure 
boilers;  large  boiler  house,  and  good  storage 
house;  Asparagus  beds;  large  number  of  fruit 
trees;  10  hives  of  bees  and  all  the  personal  prop- 
erty. John  M.  Farrell,  Auctioneer,  Lowell. 
Mass.  SI9-1 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,   at  Summit,   N.   J. 

45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 

Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 

1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  11.5xl8J^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acrea  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  SIb.OOO. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  orE.  L- 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  Littell  Bldg,  Summit.N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE — A  thoroughly  equipped  whuie^ate 
florists'  business  on  the  state  road.  10  mile.-* 
from  Boston.  2  modern  iron  frame  greenhouses, 
15  000  sq.  ft.  planted  with  17,000  Carnations, 
12,000  Gladioli.  2000  Freesias,  1000  Stevias,  lUOO 
plants  Bedding  stock,  4  lbs.  Winter-flowerint,' 
Sweet  Peas,  8000  Gladioli  for  later  planting,  ll.'i 
tons  of  coal,  2-faniily  dwelling,  IS  acres  good 
cultivated  land,  barn,  sheds  and  henhouse,  all 
kinds  to  fruit.  A  bargain  for  florist  or  market 
gardener.  Possession  at  once. 
Betty  K.   Farr,  Stoneham.  Mass. 8|10-2 

FOR  SALE — Four  greenhouses.  150  ft.  long, 
propagating  house,  potting  shed,  auto  room, 
good  boiler  house  and  office.  Heating  plant  and 
place  fully  equipped.  Delivery  car  and  cash  regis- 
ter. Liberal  terms.  Splendid  opening  in  city 
of  thirty-five  thousand.  Will  sacrifice  to  close 
estate.  W.  A.  Richison,  560  Meeks  ave.,  Muncie, 
Ind. 819-1 

FOR  SALE — Cemetery  business,  established  20 
years,  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  sup- 
ply of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.  7-room  dwelling 
and  store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for 
selling.  Inquire  of  owner.  595  11th  st..  West  Ne«' 
York,   N.   J. 8130-4 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  ?18,500.  Halleran 
Agency.  63  Broadway.  Flushing,  N.  Y.         819-1 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  to  be  torn  down.  75x25 
ft.;  1000  ft.  of  2-  and  3-in.  pipe  and  fittings, 
also  boiler.  Glass  16x24  in.  In  good  condition. 
J.  F.  Foster,  25  Albion  st.,  Melrose  Highlands, 
Mass. 819-1 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouse  70x30  ft.. 

at  Manchester-by-the-Sea,  Mass.,  one  hour  by 

rail  from  Boston.    Heated  by  hot  water.    One  acre 

of  land.    Mrs.  Minnie  B.  Spry,  Manchester,  Mass. 

8|16-4 


^ORJAl^ORRENT^ 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  st..  New  York  Coty^ 5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson. 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses:  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 5|3-t 

FOR  RENT— Greenhouse,  12.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass, 
a  modern  plant,  in  good  condition,  on  Licoln 
Highway,  30  miles  from  Philadelphia,  3^  mile 
east  of  Downington,  Pa.  Apply  for  terms  to 
R.  I.  D.  &  J.  S.  Ashbridge,  East  Downington,  Pa. 
8116-4 

FOR  SALE— Modern  greenhouse  plant,  15,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  with  25  acres  of  good  land. 
Plenty  of  flowers  to  cut  on  outside.  Price  reason- 
able. Herman  Anderson,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Box 
No.  34,  Huntington.  L.  I. 8130-5 

FOR  SALE— Three  greenhouses  25x50  ft.  each, 
in  good  condition,  to  be  taken  down.    12x16  in. 
A.  glass.     If  you  are  thinking  of  building,  here  is 
your  chance  of  buving  cheap. 
Chas.  E.  Price,  Smitbtown  Branch.  L.  I.        8|9-2 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses  in  good  condition, 
225x25  ft.  each.     Built  only  four  years.     Hot 
water  heat;  good  water  supply,  two  acres.     Ten 
miles  from  Philadelphia. 
L.  H.  Dudman.  Landsdown,  Pa. S12-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  good  condition  near 

Boston,  28,000  sq.  ft.  glass  and  about  five  acres 

land.      For  particulars,   address   J.    F.,    Florists* 

Exchange. 819-2 

BUSI.xESS  OPPORTUNITIES 

WILL  LEASE  for  a  term  of  years,  20  acres  un- 
usually located  on  a  fashionable  thoroughfare 
of  Atlanta,  to  florists  prepared  to  develop  it. 
Charles  J.  Haden,  1249  Peachtree  st..  Atlanta, 
Ga. . 8116-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANl'ED — To  rent,  with  tlie  privilege  of  buy- 
ing, a  greenhouse  plant  for  cut  flowers,  abuut 
25,000  to  35,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  few  acres  of  gund 
land  and  dwelling.  Not  more  than  10  miles  fruiii 
New  York  City.  Address  Barney  Jacobs,  114  W. 
28th  St.,  New  York. ] 8 1 23-4 

WANTED  TO  RENT  OR  BUY— Florist's  busi- 
ness, established,  with  10.000  to  15,000  ft.  of 
glass.  If  your  place  is  not  paving,  I  can  make  it. 
Give  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  K,  G.,  Flo- 
rists'  Exchange. 8|9-1  J 

WANTED — Greenhouses  to  rent,  with  option  of  1 

buying.      From   5000   to    15,000   sq.    ft.,    with 
about  five  acres  of  land. 
J.  P..  Florists'  Exchange. S|9-2 

WANTED— To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy- 
ing, greenhouse  range  with  some  land,  near  a 
good  wholesale  market. 
Address  J.   J..    Florists'   Exchange. S|9-2 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR    SALE— 16x24    double    thick    greenhouse 

glass,  brand  new,  S5.75  per  box,  14  x  IS  as 
good  as  new,  $4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  1-in.  6?^c.  ft.;  134 -in.  So.  ft.;  IJ^-in. 
93^0.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bare,  2c. 
ft.  I  Kroeachell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler: 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  5|3-t 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American 
Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water 
rating  3450  sq.  ft.  Grates  36  in.  wide.  Boiler  in 
first-class  condition,  taken  out  owing  to  increased 
size  of  building.  Price  delivered  f.  o.  b.  New  York 
$225.     JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.,  74-76  Myrtle 

Ave..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 6|21-t 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,  at  a  saving  of  S50.  Price  $235, 
F.  O.  B.  Walton.  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co.. 

Walton.  N.  Y. 7|12-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A   S 

Poulton.24  W. Mound  st..Columbu3,  O.  12|27-20 

BOOKS 


I 


Send  for  a  copy  of  HOW  TO  BUILD  UP  FUR- 
NACE EFFICIENCY,  by  Jns.  W-  Hans,  now  in 
its  tenth  edition.  Tells  Why  your  Fuel  is  Wasted. 
How  Your  Fuel  is  Wasted.  How  to  Spot  Your  Fuel 
Wastes.  How  to  Keep  the  Wastes  Stopped ;  also 
kIvcs  additional  information  on  Oils.  Gas.  Wood 
Retuse  and  Other  Fuels. 

Numerous  illustrations  and  diagrams.  156  pages, 
price  $1.10  postpaid.  Address  Book  Dept.. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  438  West  37th 
St..  New   York. 

OABNATIOK    STATUS 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Eiohange.  264  Randolph  St.,  Detroit.  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 


SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prioss;  100  lbs..  $2.75;  500  lbs..  $13,00:  1000  lbs., 
$26.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.     Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 

Barclay  St.,  New  York.  5|3-t 

COW    MANURE— Brooklyn.    N.    Y.     Price    on 
application.     B.  M.,  Florists'  Exchange.  6|14-t 

Continued  on  page  268 


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A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


l_I  ERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
*^  There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  eoonom- 
ioally  spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once  I 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

912  W.   BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

"EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


When   orderiiit;.    please   mention    The    Kxctiange 


Asbcsf&lf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt. 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  S2.00'  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 

MetropDlitanMaterlalCS 

^PJ^  TENTED  yoKEESTHO  USES 

1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE  BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,    plense    mention    The    Exclmnge 


For  Safety  use  the 

Advance  Sash  Operator 

There  is  no  equal 

t)ur  mcclnmical  operators  can  be  used  in  any  type  of  grecn- 
liouse  and  the  results  are  always  satisfactory. 

We  carry  a  complete  line  of  Greenhouse  Fittings  of  all  kinds. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

SKK  OUR  EXHIBIT  IN  DKTRIOT. 


When   nrderlnp.    plensp    mention    The    Rxehnnge 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchang:e  arc 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


KROESCHELL 

GREENHOUSE  SPECIALTIES 


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Made  in  20  Sizes 

HEATING   and   COOLING   are   two   branches   of  engineering  on 

which  we  specialize  for  the  greenhouse  trade. 

(iver  thirty  years  have  been  devoted  by  us  to  the  construction  and 

designing  of  boilers  and  refrigerating  apparatus. 

During   this  period   we   have   furnished   and   installed   heating  and 

cooling  systems   for   the    most   sucfcssful   giccnhfiubu    men    in    this 

country. 

Tubeless  Boiler 


KROESCHELL  Boilers  are  making  the  most  wonderful  greenhouse 
heating  record  in  the  world.  Florists  who  have  used  other  makes 
are  ronstantly  giving  the   KROESCHELL  the  highest   praise. 


KROESCHELL^ 


PATCNTCD  '912 


BOILER- 


The    High   Pressure   Kroeschell — a   highly   efficiciil    unit    for  steam 
plants  100  H.P.  and  over. 

13.4fiS,320    sq.    ft.    of    glass    was    equipped    with    KROESCHELL 
Boilers  during  the  past  five  years. 

Water  Tube  Steam"  Boiler 


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No 
Brick 
Work 
Re- 
quired 


When  in  need  of  refrigeration  investigate  the  Kroeschell  .Systctn — 
its  high  etficienry  and  low  cost  of  operation  place  the  Kroeschell 
System  of  Refrigeration  in  the  foremost  rank  for  greenhouse  use. 
Our  system  of  Refrigeration  and  Cooling  is  ea6il.v  installed — per- 
fect control  of  temperature  and  absolute  safety  insured — no  am- 
monia used  for  this  system. 


Safety 

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Economy 


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Ammonia 

Used 


Send  for  Boiler  or  Ice  ^^achinc  Catalogues 
State  which  is  \v;intc.l- 


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BUY  DIRECT— FACTORY  TO  USER  PRICES 

KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO.  468  W.  Erie  Street. 

,  KROESCHELL  BROS.  ICE  MACH.  CO. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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BOILERS 

THAT  LET  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  &  CO.'OT  Bro.d  SI  UTICA,  N.  Y. 

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Wrought  Iron  of  sound  seconJ-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16'foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
-Mso  NKW   PIPE  and  FITTINCS 

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A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  NURSERYMEN  AND  THE  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


Vol.  XLVIII.   No.  7 


(Entered  as  aecond-class  matter,  Dec.  15 
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Per  Annum  $1.50 


Publication  Office 
438  to  448  West  37th  St. 


NEW  YORK 


Winter-Flowering  Roses 

We  still  have  left  about  three  thousand  ROSALIND  (Glorified  Ophelia). 

This  is  much  darker  than  the  original  Ophelia.     Buds  are  bright  coral,  which 

changes  to  a  clear  pink  when  flowers  are  developed.     One  of  our  best  sellers.     Extra 

fine  plants,  3!^-inch  pots,  $30.00  per  100. 

We  can  supply,  also,  the  following  varieties  in  more  or  less  limited  quantities 

as  long  as  unsold,  strong  plants  from  3H-inch  pots:  100 

COLUMBIA  and  MRS.  CHARLES  RUSSELL $40.00 

SILVIA  (Yellow  OpheUa) 30.00 

FRANCIS  SCOTT  KEY,  KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT,  HOOSIER 

BEAUTY,    and    MIGNON,    or    CECILE    BRUNNER 25.00 

Ferns 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  immediate  shipment,  in  the    following 
varieties  and  sizes:  Each 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissima,  3'2-in-  Pots $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston,  SJo-i'i-  pots 25 

Elegantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissima,     Dwarf 

Boston  and  Scottii,  0-in.  pots "5 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots 75 

Smithii,  6-in.  pots 1.00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  8-in.  pota 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  10-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrlsli,  S-in.  pots 2.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in.  pots 1-50 

Large  Specimen  Hydrangeas 

FOR  AUGUST  FLOWERING 
Mme.  E.  MouilIer«  and  Otkasa.  Extra  large 
specimens,  grown  in  half-barrels;  4  to  43^-ft. 
spread,  well  budded,  just  beginning  to  show 
color.  $15.00  to  $25.00  each — according  to 
size. 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.  100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50  35.00 

5-in Each  75c.   7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesiij 

Each        100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1 .50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


BOXWOOD 


We    have    4,000     BUSH    and    PYRAMID  for 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


Fall 


Let 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


BOSTON  FERNS 


Bench  plants,  ready  for  4-in . 
Bench  plants,  ready  for  5-in.  . 


1(10 

.$25.00 
.  40.00 


SNAPDRAGONS 

2J4-in.,  following  varieties: 
Nelrose,  Enchantress,  Silver  Pink, 

Giant  Yellow,  Giant  White.     $5.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

Xmas  Red  and  Prima  Donna  21 4-in.     $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS    French:  LiUie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette.  2i4'-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  214-in $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  lH-'m 6.00  per  100,    50.00  per  1000 

PRIMROSES 

Sim's   Yellow,   21^-in.,   $6.00   per    100.    $50.00   per    1000. 

FREESIA  Purity 


9^ore  Ahout  Sunday  Closing 

The  Future  of  the  Plant  Doctor 

S^merican    Gardens  Threatened 

Quarantine  37  and  the  Cost  of  Stock 

"Kicking  Over  Tradition 

Farm  Tractor  Development 

Some  A.s;f>ects  of  Seed  Control 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


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eraniums 


1^  to  ^ $1.50  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  \ 

to  3^ $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.  f 


250  at  1000  rate 


POINSETTIAS 


2-in.,  fine  stock,  $10.00  per  100. 


WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


We  have  booked  a  large  number  of  orders  for  next 
season  and  will  only  accept  orders  for  about  100,000  more 
at  the  present  price  of  $25.00  per  1000  for  2-in.  After  Octo- 
ber 1st  the  price  will  be  I27.50  per  1000. 

We  have  some  fine  Singles  among  our  collection  which 

are  splendid  for  Winter  and  early  Spring  blooming. 

ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double, HELIOTROPE,  LANTANAS, 

assorted,  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  white,  ready 

for  immediate  shipment,  at  $2.50  per  100,  S22.50  per  1000. 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.     E.xtra  strong,  3-in..  $3.50  per 
100. 

Ferns 

Boston  and  Scottii.     5-in.,  pot-grown,  S4-8o  per  doz., 
$35.00  per  100;  shipped  without  pots. 

Whitmanii,  about  100  specimen  plants,  in  8-in.  pots  at 
$2.50  each. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

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son &  Co.,  Inc.,  Wholesalers,  No.  2 
Winthrop  Square. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.  Poehlmann  Bros. 
Co.,  66-74   E-   Randolph  Street. 

CINCINNATI,    OHIO.     J.     M.     Mc- 

Cullough's    Sons    Co.,    Seedsmen, 
316  Walnut  Street. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO.  Cleveland 
Plant  &  Flower  Co.,  207  High 
Street. 

DENVER,  COLO.  The  Colorado 
Seed  Co.,  Bulbs,  Seeds  and  Supplies, 
15 1 5  Champa  Street. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.  Smith  & 
Young  Co.,  Wholesale  Florists,  228  E. 
Ohio  Street. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.  H.  Kusik  Co., 
Wholesale  Dealers  in  Cut  Flowers, 
10 16- 1 8  McGee  Street. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.  Holton  & 
Hunkel  Co.,  Wholesalers,  462  Mil- 
waukee   Street. 

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worth  Co.,  Everything  in  Florists' 
Supplies. 

MINNEAPOLIS,         MINN.  Rice 

Brothers,  Wholesale  Florists,  218  N. 
Fifth  Street. 


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Co.,  Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Garden  Supplies, 
148  Chambers  Street. 

OMAHA,  NEB.  Lewis  Henderson, 
1 5 19  Farnam  Street. 

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Michell  Co.,  Seedsmen,  518  Market 
Street. 

PITTSBURGH,  PA.  Scobie  & 
Parker,  Seeds  and  Implements,  507 
Liberty  Avenue. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.  St.  Louis  Whole- 
sale Cut  Flower  Co.,  1410  Pine  St. 

ST.  PAUL,  MINN.  O.  R.  Eckhardt 
Co.,  Cut  Flowers,  318  Minnesota  St. 


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Advance  Co 339 

Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 339 

Allen.  George  V 302 

Allen,  J.  K 329 

.Mpha  Floral  Co 320 

American  Bulb  Co 301 

.'\merican  Nursery  Co.30S 

Anderson,  J.  F 302 

Anderson,  S.  A 31S 

Anita  J>pecialtv  Co . .  ,.326 

Aphiue  Mfg.  Co 30.5 

Aschmann  Bros 301 

.Aschmann,  Godfrey..  .302 

Ashley,  Ernest 31S 

Astoria  Florist 323 

Audubon  Nurs 307 

Avenue  Floral  Co ....  323 

Baker  Bros 321 

Baker.  Wm.  J 331 

Barclay  Nursery 299 

Barnard    Co.,    The 

W.  W 299 

Barrows.  Henry  H 302 

Baumer.  A.  R 322 

Baur  &  Steinkamp..  30.J 
Bay  State  Nurs,.  The.308 

Beaven,  E.  A 327 

Beckers'  Cons 318 

Begerow  Floral  Co..     323 

Bemb  Floral  Co 321 

Benjamin,  S.  G 302 

Bcrnins.  H.  G 327 

Berterniaiin  Bros.  Co. 321 

Blackislone,  Inc 325 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 308 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc.. 292 

Bolgiano  &  Son 298 

Bonnet  ct  Blake .329 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 327 

Bowc.  M.  A 323 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J.. 321 

Brown,  Peter 30ti 

Brown     Bag     Filling 

Mach.  Co..  The....  299 

Brvan.  Alonzo  J 306 

Buckbec,  H.  W 324 

Bunvard,  A.  T 323 

Burnett  Bros- 298 

Burpee,  W.  A,  &  Co...299 


Butler  A  Ullnian .323 

Byer  Bros 305 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 
man Co 327 

Caplan 318 

Carbone.  Florist 318 

Champion     &     Co., 

John  N 323 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' .\ss'n.  The 332 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 299 

Clarke's  Sons.  D 323 

Clay  &  Son 305 

Coan,  J.  J 328 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. . .  307 

Cook&  Swan 303 

Coombs,  Florist 321 

Cowee.  A.  J 328 

Cowen's  Sons.  N 305 

Craig  Co..  Robt 305 

Growl  Fern  Co   .326 

Cut  Flower  Exc.h .329 

Dallas.     Inc..     Alex- 
ander   325 

Danker.  Florist 318 

Dards 323 

Day  Co..  W.  E 325 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 3.30 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co. . .  .  .307 
Dreer.  H.  A .  301-07-33-39 
Drevon.    Tegelaar    & 

Co 299 

Dwelle-Kaiser  Co.. 

The 333 

Eble.  Chas. 323 

Edlef sen-Leidiger  Co .  323 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 327 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co.308 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.321 

Emmans,  G.  M 306 

Eskesen,  Frank  N ....  302 
Excell  Laboratories. ...286 

Fallon,  Florist 324 

Fallon.  J.  J 322 

Farquhar.  R.  &  J 303 

Faust.  Henry  1 302 

Fenrich.  Joseph  S.  .  .  .328 
Fetters,  Florist 321 


Fexy.  D 329  Horan  &  Son.  James. 

Fletcher.  F.  W 298  Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F, 

Florists'  Telegraph  De-  Irivin.  R.  J 

livery  Ass'n.    .  .  .312-13  Jackson  A  Perkins  Co, 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Jacobs,  Barney  B 

Co. 3r.y  Jacobs  Greenhouses... 

Ford,  M.  C 328  Jennings.  E.  B 

Ford.  Wm.  P 320  Johnston  Bros 

Pottler,  Fiske.  Rawson  Johnston  &  Co.,  T,  J 

Co 294  Joy  Floral  Co 

Fri^dl^^n'  V°r'- 3n  -  i<<^^<-'<S.  Wm.  F.  Co. . 

P    S  ci;,^'     ?i^  Keller  Pottery  Co ... . 

Frost.  Chas. 298  j^^^^^  g         /  g 

Futterman  Bros 328  ^elway  &  Sons 

Galvin ,  rhos.  F .23  Kerr,  'The  Florist 

cfhn^  f  ?;"'•  M i^°  Ker^-an  Co..  The 

Gibhn  &  Co. .      ,305  Kessler,  Wm 

OnJnC    '  Th    iV  ■  --fi-  Keys,  Jr.,  Wm.  F.. 

r  H=t?S'T  ™ ■  ■  ii!,  King  Construction 

Gove,  the  Florist  ....  320  K^^ye  Bros; '. ■.::'.;:: 

r!:^ter.*Ch'''   ri  ■■  ■■■  od  Kottmiller.  Florist. ... 

r  =^S^  t£.  F?-  ^  *•  •  ii\  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.. . 

Grandy.  The  Florist .  ..Ui  Kuebler.  Wm.  H 

R"  ?1,  "■  n-  ^° Mn  Kuehn,  C.  A 

ST        ?v°^^ i?,  Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred . .  . 

Habermehl  s^ons.. .  .324  ^ 

Hahn,  Florist 320  Lang  Floral  &  Nurs, 

Hammonds'    Paint  &  ^  ^o 

Slug  Shot  Works ...  305  Lange.  H.  F.  A 

Hanford,  R.  G 302  Langjahr.  A.  H 

Hardesty&Co 320  Leahy's 

Hart.  GeorEeB .326  Liggit.C.  U 

Hart  &  Vick 308  Little6eld  &  Wyman. 

Heacock  Co.,  Joseph. 303  Lockland  Lumber  Co 

HeiasCo 320  Lovett,  Lester  C 

Henshaw  Floral  Co.. .  328  Lovett.  Inc.,  J.  T 

HentzA  Nash,  Inc.. 329  Ludwig     Floral     Co. 

Herr.A.M 306  ^   E.  C 

Hess  &  Swoboda 323  Lutton  Co..  Wm.  H . , 

Hession 333  Mackie.  W 

HewsA  Co.,  A.  H 332  Macnair,  Florist 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs. .  .  321  MacRorie-MaoLaren 

Hill  Co. .E.G. ...288-332        Co 

Hill      Nursery      Co..  Malandre  Bros 

The  D..  Inc 308  Marquardt.  F.  G. .  . . 

Hill  Co.,  Tho,!oseph..iS.s  Marshall  &  Co..W.  E. 

Hitchings&Co 333  McCallum  Co 

Hollywood  Gardens.. .325  McCarron.  Miss 

Holm&OIsen 324  McClunie.  Geo,  G.   .. 

Horan.  E.C 329  McHutchison  &  Co. . . 


.318    McManus,  James 329 

.318    Mead,  Fred  J .335 

297  Meehan,  C.  E 331 

,308    Mercer,  G.W 320 

328  Metropohtan  Material 
.335        Co 335-39 

298  Meyer.  Adolph 323 

324  Michell  Co.,  Henry  F.294 

324  Michigan  Cut  Flower 

323        Exchange 327 

285    Michler  Bros.  Co 322 

302    Millang,  Chas 328 

330    Miller,  A.  L 308 

3-4    Miller  Floral  Co 324 

OQS    Mills,  the  Florist 321 

^21  Mitchell,  John  R.294-305 

3.37  MoningerCo..  J.  C.  .339 

329  Morse  &  Co..  C.  C.  .  .  294 
31,^  Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 308 

334    Munk  Floral  Co 320 

320  Murray.  Samuel 322 

323  Murra.v,  Florist .....  .323 

339  Meyers  Flower  Shop 

329        Tie 323 

326  National  Cash  Regis- 

334  ter  Co 290 

National    Florists' 

■320        Board  of  Trade 301 

325  Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G. .  .327 
329  New  England  Florist 

321  .Supply  Co.,  Inc 330 

305  ^^^  York  Botanical 

308        Garden 301 

333  New  York  Floral  Co  .,325 

3Q,s^    Nielsen,  Knud 327 

294  Niemann,    Charles.  .  .299 

Niessen  Co..  Leo 331 

'324    Noe  &  Sampson 329 

335  O'Brien. J.J 318 

32s  Palmer.  Inc.,  F.  E..,. 318 

324  Palmer's 318 

Pappas    &    Co., 

324         Nicholas  G 329 

323    Papworth.  Harry 323 

299  Park  Floral  Co.,  The., 320 
298    Pearce,  Geo .335 

327  Peacock    DahUa 

322  Farms 298 

321    Penn.  the  Florist 318 

308  Pennock  Co.,  S.  S.  .  .331 


Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange,  Inc 333 

Peters    cfe    Reed   Pot- 
tery Co 332 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 334 

Pfaltzgraff        Pottery 

Co 332 

Phihps  Bros 323 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  O 335 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..  .285 

Pierson  Co.,  F.  R 285 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.320 

Pdlsbury.  I.  L 321 

Pinehurst  Floral  Co... 306 
Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 327 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co  .332 

Polykranas,  G.  J 329 

Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co.. The 305 

Pulo3&  Bros 327 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 300 

Purdie  &  Co.,  D.  S.-.322 

Purdue,  Geo 321 

Randolph  &  McCIem- 

ents 324 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 298 

Randalls'  Flower  Shop 

32.5 

Rawlings,  Elmer 301 

Reck,  John  &  .Son... .318 

Reed  &  Keller 327 

Reinberg,  Peter 332 

Reuter,  L.  J.  Co 302 

Rice  Co.,  M 320 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 294 

Rice.  T.  W 30s 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 329 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 320-29 

Ritohy,  F.  W 306 

Rochelle  &  Son.  F,  W.299 

Rock  Floral  Co 322 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. ...  320 
Roehrs  Co.,  Julius.  .   301 

Ross.  F.  M 324 

Rolker    &    Sons, 

August 332 


Rosemont  Gardens . .  .  'S2:i 
Rosendale      Green- 
bouses 302 

Rosery    Flower    Shop 

The 318 

Royal  Glass  Works . .  .339 
Rumbley  Co.,  The. . .  .327 

Rupp,  John  F 298 

Ryan  &  Powers 325 

Rynveld 298 

Sauter,  A 329 

Sceery.  Ed. 323 

Scheepers.  John,  Inc. 

292 

Schramm  Eros 325 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds .  299 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Flowers 323 

.Schmidt,  J.  C 300 

Scfaoltz    the    Florist, 

Inc 320 

SchulzCo.,  Jacob.  ..  322 
Schwake  &  Co..  Chas.294 

Scollay,  John  .\ 334 

Scott,  Florist 320 

Scottwood  Gnhs 325 

Sheridan,  Walter  F. .  .329 

Siebrecht,  Geo  C 329 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.S.  .292 
Skinner  Irrigation  Co334 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co. ...320 

Smith,  Henry 321 

Smith,  P.J 329 

Smith  Co..  W.  &  T...,30S 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 302 

Smith   &    Hcnienway, 

Inc ,333 

Smith  &  Sons,  George.321 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 330 

Solomon  &  Son,  L. .  ,  .339 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 299 

Spear  &  McManus. .  .321 
Spokane    Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co :i06 

Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  29S 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 299 


Steele's  Pansy  Gar- 
dens    292 

Stern    Co..    The   Jos. 

M 326 

.Struck  Co.,  .\lfred 333 

Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M..323 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 332 
Taepke  Co.,  G.  H...321 
Temblett,  Wm.  H.  .  .320 
Thompson  «fe  Co..  C. 

B 322 

Thorburn    &    Co..    J 

M 306 

Thurston's 323 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 322 

Totty  Co..  The  Chas. 

H 28S 

Traendly  &  Schenck...329 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Ino 328 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 298 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store299 
Vick  s  Sons,  James. .  .299 
Vincent.    R.    Jr.    & 

Sons 285 

Ward  &  Co..  Ralph  M.295 
Watkins  &  Simpson .  .  294 

Wax  Bros 318 

Weber.  F.  C 324 

Weber.  F.  H 324 

Weeber  &  Don 298 

Weir.  Inc.,  James 318 

Welch  Bros.  Co 330 

Welch,  the  Florist. ..  .321 
Westerbeek  &  KIvn....299 

Westman  &  Getz 320 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co. .  332 

White  Bros 322 

Wilson,  H.  E 324 

Wilson,  R.  G 318 

Wolfinger,  Florist 323 

W'ood  Bros 200 

Woodruff   &   Sons,   S. 

D 298 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L.  .329 
Y'oung  &  Co.,  John.  329 
Y'oung  &  Sons  Co .  . .  324 

Zech  &  Mann 332 

Zvolanek,   Ant.   C.   & 

Son 29S 


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Abelia ,308 

Adiantum 302 

Alyssum...  .285-97-301-05 

Aquilegia 298 

Areea 303 

Asparagus. .  294-97-302-06 

Aster 306 

Bay 308 

Bedding  Plants 306 

Begonias.  .285-97-302-05 

Bellis 297-98 

Berberis   308 

Boxwood    28.5-308 

HulbB.292-n4-9.5-97-98-99- 
301 

Calceolaria 297-302 

Calendula.  .292-97-302-05 

Callas 297-302-05 

Cannas .307 

Carnations .  297-302-05-07 

Cherries 297-305 

Chrysanthemum 297 

Cibotium 302-03 

Cinerarias 292-97-98- 

302-05 

Clematis 308 

Cocos 302-03 

Crocus 298-308 

Cut  Flowers.  .306-28-29- 

330-31-32 

Cyclamen 294-97-98- 

302-05 

Daffodils 298 

Dahlias 298 

Daisies 294-97-305 

Delphinium 297-98 

Dracjjna 297-301 

Euphorbia , 302 

Euonynius 308 

Evergreens 308 

Ferns 28.5-97-302-03 

Ficus 302-08 

Forgetmenots 302 

Freesia.  .285-92-94-97-98- 
299-302-06 

Fuchsia 306 

Gardenia 303 

Genista 297-,'i05 

Geraniums. .285-302-0.5-06 
Grevillea 302 


Heather 30,s 

Heliotrope 285 

Hyacinths. 298 

Hydrangeas. .  ,  285-97-302 

Ibolium 308 

Ivy 285-97-301-02-OS 

Iris 294-99 

Kentias 302-03-08 

Lantanas   285 

Larkspur    298 

Lilies 294-95-99- 

301-05-06 

Lily  of  the  Valley, 294-302 

Lonicera 30s 

Marguerites 302 

Mignonette 292-97- 

302-03 

Myosotis 294-305 

Narcissus 298 

Nursery  Stock 30S 

Oaks 307-08 

Palms 285-302-OS 

Pansies. .  292-94-97-98-302 

Pelargoniums 297 

Peonies 307-08 

Peppers 297-302 

Perennials 294-99-308 

Phlox 308 

Phoenix 303 

Pinks 298 

Poinsettias .  28.5-97-302-05 

Primroses 302 

Primula. 285-94-97-98-305 

Privet 308 

Roses. .  .285-306-07-08-28 

.Salvias 301 

.Seeds 292-94-97-98-99- 

303 

Shrubs 307-08 

Sniilax-  .297-301-02-0,5-06 

Snapdragon ....  28.5-94-97- 

298-305 

Solanums 302 

Stevia 297-306 

Swainsona 28,5-.'i05 

Sweet  Peas 292-94-97- 

298-302-05 

Sweet  William 298 

Trees. ..307-08 

Tulips 298 


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Amc>rii-aii  A.^isociatinu  of  Xiirspi-v- 

niHU,   Officer.-i  .if  tlip .'  .   31ii 

Anierir-aii   Cariiatiiin   Siifietv.   Di- 

rectdi-s'    Mwtiiis:    ' 310 

As   the   Day   Diaw.s   Nigh 310 

Catalogs   Received   2!H1 

Cantinii    (1,    Siih.siribcrs    311 

Clubs   and   Societies    304 

( '(PuifiTs.    ( 'iiltiirc    .if    301) 

Ciru     Hold-     i,)iiarantiL('     tn     bi> 

KxtHiiilid   311 

Dahlias    Lead    at    Mas.iafliiisetts 

Sli,,w 

Exhibitions     and     Meetings, 

Coming    

Farm    Tia.t..r    Iiev.'I.i|mu'nt.    tile 

Ti-.'ii.l   ..f    (Ilhis. )    

F.  T.  D.  Meeting  at  Detroit. 
KL.WHr   Classes  at   New    Euglaml 

Fail-    

Foreign  Trade  ODportnnities 
(ivi'sy  Jl.ith.  Th.>  Tnith   Ali.mt.  . 

Hill,    .1.    W.     (I'..iti-ail  I 

H.iiii..    I  I'. .em  I    

Incorporations 

Imliana    .\.i|il.'    Slii.w,    Xiiitli,  .  .  . 

In    M.'iii.iriam     

liitei-i'^tiiis    (ilimnsi's    .if    F.irrian 

Fi.'lils . 

Ill' 'ilfi.ilial     I'ati>]it     .VKle.Mlli'lit 

Kffe.-tiMl     

1/Uhids  anil    .Stakes    

IJve     Wires     \ever     Miss     Tlleir 

Oliliiirtiiiiify    

.Miidlinaii's    I'r -.'ss   'r.nvanl    .\a- 

ti..li:il     riilili.itv     (Illiis.  I      

IVfj  'dl»  .Atlantic  S'at"^  .... 
.M.i.ili,  .1.  Eilwanl  I  I'.irti-ait  I  .  .  .  . 
v-ti'.ni'l  .Vss  .-iati.m  ,if  (Jai-di'Tii'is 
X.'w  .lers.'V    Vss'a  ..f  Nurseryiiieii 

N'l-serv   Dcpt.    (Mills)    

Obituary : 

<i. 'i.'i -h.  I'  A.;  Karlstnmi. 
U.ili.il  I  Illus. )  ;  Leinpkp,  .T. 
Fred:   Marelie.  William    ....    311 


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310 

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31.-, 
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Pai-ks  and    U.-ereation    

I'erennials.    Overwintering    

1  hint  D.ii-t.ir.  The  Fntnre  .if  tli.' 
I'.is'er     Wanted     f.ir     X.     Y.     I. 

Fliiwer  Sli.iw    

P.itasli.    Herman    

Quarantine   37: 

-Vn    F,.ln.  ari.iiial    .Snniiiiar.\' .  .  .  . 

An  rnf.irtnnat.'  Ciineideiiee  ; 
Ami'iii-an  (Jarilens  Threat- 
eiie.l  ;  (Jnarantine  37  anil  tiie 

C.ist   .if  St.iek    

U.'i'..ril    Delegati.iu    Leaving    Xew 

V.irk 

Retail    Dept.    (Ulns.  1 3UI 

S.'.mI  Hi.l  Awarils 

See.l    It.i..k.    Iii.|iiir\'    for   a 

Se.il    C.ntr.il.    Sum'..    Aspei-ts    .if. 

Seed    TraJe.    The     

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

Xati.inal    Fiiblieitv    Campaign. 
S.imi'       Ontiliior       Plants       Now 

IlLxuiiiiiK   

Southern  Cultural  Notes  .  .  . 
S.iwing    Fine   S.'.'.ls  nf   Fl..\vi'rs.. 

St. irks  I.in.ix    I  Ilhis.  I    

Swi'.'t    Pea    Fields    (  Illns.  I 

Tape  f.ir  Tin  Keiiairs.  Adhesive. 
Texas       State       Flnrists'       .\ss'n. 

Offi.ers    .if    (Illns.  I 

Trade  Notes: 


2!  II 
331 
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310 
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314 

311 
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2!  Mi 
201 
2!l."i 

300 

31.-1 
300 
304 
20:1 
317 
2.S0 

310 


.\lliany 

Ho.«tcni    

Chii-iLgo  ,  .  . 
riev.-lan.l.... 
l.'.irl  Wayne., 
liidianaii.ilis.. 
Kansas  City.. 
Lancaster..  .  . 
Montreal 


.  304  New  Haven. .  ,  . 

.  330  Newport 

332  New  York 

ooT  Pliilail.-lphia..    , 

■"'  I'ittsbursh... 

■"'  Portland,  (In- 

•*.'i4  St.  Louis.. 

.317  ,St.  Paul.      . 

,'i04  Washington 

304  Wnrccstor 


Tnifh    Stranger    llnm    Fiction.. 

Week  at  the   Capitol    

Week's    Work  . 


330 
330 
328 
.'131 
301 
331 
317 
331 
.  30(1 
.  .330 

307 
21)(! 
2!l.'l 


Vigetable  Plants 299 

Vegetable  Seeds. ...294-98- 
299 

Violets 297-305 

\'inca     302 

MISCELLANEOUS 
-\plHiie,  297-305 

.Vphis  Punk 297 

Artificial  Flowers.  .326-27 

Baskets 327 

Benches 335 

Boilers .30,5-3,5-39 

H.iok.s     326 

B„xw,.„.l  .327 

Cai  d.s      320 

Cash  HegistiT 290 

Cedar 333 

Concrete  Benches 335 

Cycas  Leaves 327 

Cypress 332 

Dagger  Ferns 326-27 

directory  of  Reliable 

Retail  Houses   .318-19- 
320-21-22-23-24-25 

Evergreens .327 

Fancy  Ferns 326-27 

Ferns 326-27 

Fcrtilizei^.  .286-99-305-08 

Florists'  Ratings 301 

Florists'  Supplies.  .326-27 

Fungicide 286-303 

F.ingine 305 

Oatax 320 

Clalax  Leaves 327 

Gladioli 32(i 

Glass 305-35-3:1 

Glass  Cutters 33,; 

Glazing  Coniiiositioii.lv;!- 
33.-,  ,19 

(Hazing  I'oints :33 

Gi.l.l  l.i-ttcrs 326 

(Iraiic  Dust 305 

Greenhouse  Const,  uc- 

tioii..    .333-34-.;  -39-10 
Greenhouse     M;.i,rial 

;  16-33-35 

Ground  Pine        326 

GulfCypri'f-        335 

H.'inlock     .328-27 

ll.is.'  335.39 


Hose  Valve 335 

Insecticides 286-97- 

.303-05 
Irrigation 334 

Laurel .326-27 

Laurel  Festooning 326 

Lemon  Oil 297 

Leucothoe  Sprays ....  327 

Lumber 332-35 

Magnolia 327 

Magnolia  Leaves 327 

Manures 299-30.5-08 

Mastica 335 

Mexican  Ivy 327 

Moss 299-327 

Nico-Fume 297 

Nicotine 297 

Paint 333 

Palm  Leaves 327 

Paper  Pots 297 

Pipe 333-34-3,5-39 

Plant  Life 286 

Plant  Food 305 

Posts 333 

Pots 308-32 

Putty 333-35 

Putty  Bulb 334 

Putti  Machine.,  .  ,;i3,5-39 

Rililion 327 

H.'jiing 327 

.■<ash 333-35 

.Schools .'101 

.Seed  Packets 299 

."imilax 306-27 

Sphagnum  Moss.. 299-326 

Sprays 327 

Sulco-V.  B 303 

Tobacco   Products. .  .297- 
305 

Toothpicks 32H 

Ventilatinn  Apparatus330 

Vcrmine 305 

Wants    :i.'ir,-37-3S 

\Vax(.ui.>da 327 

Wire 320-27 

Wire  Designs 32fl-27 

Wr.;.0.»  327 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Announcement  for  1920 

mHS  Mme.  Butterfly 


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OPHELIA 

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50,000 
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The  thousands 
of  growers  who 
know  the  good 
points  of 

OPHELIA 

will  be  glad  to 
welcome  the 

BUTTERFLY 

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is  identical; 
everybody  will 
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289 


The  Trend  of  Farm  Tractor  Development 

How  Mechanical  Power  is  Being  Perfected  to  SoI\e  Many  of  the  Country's 
Agricultural  Problems 


' 


The  following  article  may  at  first  seem  of  more  in- 
terest to  the  general  farmer  than  to  Exchange  readers. 
But  it  is  of  significance  for  the  latter  also,  for  there 
seems  no  shadow  of  doubt  but  that  the  field  of  the 
tractor  is  constantly  widening  as  its  efficiency  and  adapt- 
ibility  are  being  increased.  Indeed  we  can  conceive  a 
no  very  distant  time  when  the  small,  light  tractor,  now 
a  comparative  novelty,  will  prove  one  of  the  most  im- 
portant items  of  the  florist  grower's  equipment,  with 
which  he  will  do  much  of  the  work — ^both  outdoors  and 
under  glass — now  done  by  horses  and  men.  That  is  a 
time  to  look  forward  to  and  prepare  for  now.  The  ma- 
terial presented  herewith  has  been  prepared  for  us  by 
W.  t'.  Therkildson,  Manager  of  the  Agricultural  Divi- 
sion of  N.  W.  Ayer  &  Son,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Eight  years  ago,  five  tractors  assembled  on  a  farm 
at  Omaha,  Nebraska,  to  demonstrate  for  the  first  time 
on  American  soil,  the  practical  advantages  of  machinery 
in  farm  work.  From  the  standpoint  of  modem  engi- 
neering, these  tractors  were  crude  affairs,  but  their 
makers  had  faith  in  them  and  in  the  future  of  power 
farming.  How  firm  was  the  foundation  of  that  faith, 
developments  in  the  tractor  field  during  the  war  have 
amply  proved. 

Early  Tractor  History 

The  performance  of  the  tractors  in  this  first  demon- 
strati<m  wa^  not  very  wonderful,  but  the  results  were 
good  enough  to  justify  further  work  toward  their  de- 
velopment. In  1913  the  second  American  tractor  demon- 
stration was  held  at  Fremont,  Nebraska,  and  in  1914 
the  third  with  still  more  satisfactory  results.  Manu- 
facturers, farmers,  educators  and  others  interested  in 
power  farming  came  in  such  numbers  to  the  latter 
demonstration  that  it  assumed  the  significance  of  an  in- 
ternational affair.  American  tractors  and  American 
tractor  demonstrations  were  talked  about  and  written 
about  all  over  the  world. 

Following  this  success,  it  was  decided  in  1915  to  hold 
regular  series  of  demonstrations  and  this  plan  has  been 
followed,  the  present  year  having  witnessed  a  demon- 
stration in  practically  every  farming  section  in  the 
country. 

The  1919  Demonstration 

The  national  demonstration  this  year  was  held  at 
Witchita,  Kansas,  and  its  success  was  remarkable,  more 
than  150,000  farmers  gathering  from  near  and  far  to 
watch  the  performance  of  the  tractors.  Tents  of  the 
competing  manufacturers  covering  an  80-acre  field,  gave 
the  event  somewhat  the  appearance  of  a  State  Fair. 
During  the  four  days  it  lasted  2000  acres  were  plowed, 
disced  and  prejiared  for  seeding  in  less  than  ten 
working  hours.  Every  one  present  expressed  complete 
satisfaction  with  tlie  results  of  the  demonstration,  and 
was  optimistic  as  to  the  future  of  the  tractor  industry. 

G.  E.  Dechant,  advertising  manager  of  the  J.  I.  Case 
Co.  predicted  that  within  three  years,  the  tractor  would 
duplicate  the  success  of  the  automobile.  "The  tractor 
industry,"  he  said,  "will  achieve  wonderful  success  in 
a  comparatively  short  period.  This  will  be  based,  I 
believe,  on  fair  minded  cooperation  among  manufactur- 
trs,  truthful  advertising  and  honest  manufacturing. 
Many  of  the  leading  tractor  manufacturers  are  already 
telling  their  story  in  an  effective  way  to  the  farmers 
through  their  advertising.  Many  more  will  soon  start 
extensive  advertising  campaigns. 

"Farmers  throughout  the  country  have  faith  in  the 
tractor;  they  know  that  upon  it  depends  much  of  their 
future  success.  They  will  have  even  greater  faith  in 
those  machines  which  send  their  message  to  the  farmers' 
homes  by  means  of  advertising." 

Here  is  an  example  of  the  way  tractor  manufacturers 
and  dealers  are  cooperating  with  each  other,  and  with 
the  farmers  in  securing  the  soundest  developments  of 
the  tractor  industry.  Rollin  H.  White,  president  of 
the  Cleveland  Tractor  Co.,  and  designer  of  the  Cletrac, 
the  tank  type  tractor,  announced  at  the  Wichita  demon- 
stration a  plan  for  promoting  the  use  of  power  ma- 
chinery on  the  farm.  This  provides  for  the  appoint- 
ment of  regional  agricultural  directors  to  be  chosen 
from  the  faculties  of  the  best  agricultural  schools  in 
the  country,  and  to  devote  their  entire  time  to  the  in- 
terests of  power  farming.  Although  these  regional 
directors  will  be  in  the  pay  of  the  Cleveland  Tractor 
Co.  they  will  have  nothing  to  do  with  the  sale  of  the 
Cletrac  or  any  other  particular  make  of  tractor.  Their 
time  will  be  at  the  disposal  of  any  farmer  who  needs 
practical  advice.  In  this  way  they  will  work  on  the 
same  basis  as  the  Federal  and  State  agricultural  agents. 

Tractor  Speed  Best  in  Plowing 

One  of  the  lessons  drawn  from  the  demonstration  is 


that  a  plowing  speed  of  three  to  three  and  a  half  miles 
an  hour  is  most  efficient.  It  is  hard  to  overcome  the 
prejudice  among  farmers  and  some  manufacturers  on 
this  point.  Early  types  of  tractors  were  designed  to 
operate  at  the  slower  average  speed  of  horse  drawn 
implements,  but  striking  demonstrations  by  the  Cle- 
trac and  other  crawler  or  track-laying  tractors  seem 
to  prove  that  by  plowing  at  a  faster  speed,  the  ground 
is  more  thoroughly  broken  up,  and  the  stubble  and 
surface  trash  completely  buried.  The  result  is  a  finely 
pulverized  seed  bed,  even  before  the  disc  is  used.  There 
was  a  surprisingly  slight  difference  ^between  furrows 
which  had  been  plowed  at  a  speed  of  three  miles  an 
hour  or  over,  and  those  which  had  been  plowed  at  slower 
speeds  and  disced  besides. 

Another  result  of  the  tractor  demonstration  is  that 
the  farmer  has  been  taught  to  seek  the  tractor  best 
suited  to  his  own  individual  needs.  To  many  people 
the  tractor  is  a  machine  used  mainly  in  plowing,  and 
only  at  certain  restricted  seasons  of  the  year.  As  a 
matter  of  fact  the  tractor  is  assuming  the  role  of  a 
universal  farm  power  plant  used  in  practically  every 
major  operation  on  the  modern  farm.  There  are  indeed 
few  if  any  power  activities  that  cannot  be  successfully 
accomplished  by  it.  It  stands  out  today  as  a  possible 
solution  of  the  labor  problem  on  the  American  farm. 
The  importance  of  such  a  solution  is  augmented  by  the 
realization  that  most  of  Europe  is  depending  on 
America  for  a  great  part  of  its  food  supply  during 
the   next  few   years. 

Types  of  Tractor  Work 

The  uses  for  a  tractor  may  be  divided  into  two  classes: 
plowing  and  associated  processes  in  the  preparation  of 


As  large  and  varied  as  is  the  draw-bar  work  of  the 
tractor,  its  ability  to  operate  belt-driven  machines  is  no 
less  important.  Many  authorities  say  that  the  belt  woj-k 
of  the  tractor  is  fully  50  per  cent  of  its  total  service. 
This  has  had  a  great  influence  on  the  design  of  belt 
machines  during  the  past  two  or  three  years  and  par- 
ticularly in  the  field  of  threshing  has  this  influence  been 
felt.  The  farmer  welcomes  the  opportunity  of  freeing 
himself  from  the  burden  of  the  custom  threshing  gang. 
The  tractor  and  the  individual  thresher  solved  the 
problem   and   made   him   independent. 

All  operations  allied  to  threshing  have  also  been  bene- 
fited by  the  development  and  acceptance  of  the  tractor. 
Ensilage  cutting  and  silo  filling  experienced  a  boom 
shortly  after  the  permanence  of  the  tractor  in  our 
scheme  of  food  production  was  assured.  The  rapid 
increase  in  the  number  of  silos  in  the  different  States 
can  be  attributed  to  the  fact  that  the  tractor  is  admir- 
ably suited  to  the  work  of  operating  the  cutter  and  silo 
filler   economically. 

Where  wood  is  used  as  fuel  during  the  Winter  months, 
the  tractor  is  utilized  to  operate  the  saw-mill.  It  has 
the  steadiness  of  action,  and  the  continual  deliverance  of 
equal    power   necessary    here. 

Hay  bailing  has  been  tractorized.  In  fact,  it  is  dif- 
ficult to  think  of  any  major  belt  operation  around  any 
farm  to  which  the  tractor  cannot  be  successfully  ap- 
plied. It  has  assumed  an  enviable  place  on  many  farms 
in  providing  the  power  which  operates  the  electric  light- 
ing plant,  a  valuable  convenience  and  comfort-affording 
addition  to  the  modern  farm. 

The  Tractor  for  the  Grower 

The  possibilities  of  profitable  tractor  use  are  by  no 
means  confined  to  the  great  farms  of  the  Middle  West. 
Of  equal  value  are  certain  types  of  tractors  to  the 
truck  gardener.  A  machine  of  particular  interest  to  the 
latter  is  the  New  Britain  tractor,  a  two-wheel  type 
which  can  be  attached  to  any  sort  of  implement,  and 
will  do  the  work  of  a  pair  of  horses  with  the  chief 
difference  that  it  will  accomplish  it  more  quickly  and 
efficientlv. 


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This  partial  view  of  the  ploughing  exhibition  gives  but  an  imperfect  idea  of  the  recent  great 
national  tractor  demonstration  held  at  Wichita,  Kans. 


the  seed  bed,  and  belt  operations.  Early  plowing  with 
its  attendant  advantages  is  made  possible  and  practical 
by  the  tractor.  When  horses  are  depended  upon  it  is 
seldom  possible  to  plow  early  in  the  Summer,  just  after 
the  wheat  harvest  is  out  of  the  way.  The  horses  are 
exhausted  after  the  harvest  and  in  no  condition  to 
take  up,  under  the  torrid  heat  of  the  Midsummer  sun, 
the  task  of  plowing  the  vast  acreage  just  released  by 
the  harvest. 

Haying  time  is  at  hand  also,  and  the  horse,  being 
called  upon  to  serve  through  this  peak  load  too,  is  over- 
worked, becomes  inefficient  and  fails  at  a  most  important 
time.  The  tractor  can  be  used  continuously  in  the  very 
busiest  seasons  without  detriment  to  itself,  and  to  the 
advantage  of  future  crops. 

The  tractor's  ability  to  do  the  plowing  quickly  when 
the  time  comes  is  a  big  point  in  its  favor.  With  it 
the  seed  bed  Is  prepared  promptly  and  the  crop  planted 
on  time.  It  is  the  only  power  medium  upon  which  tlie 
farmer  can  depend  if  he  is  to  take  advantage  of  the 
more  satisfactory  improved  methods  of  seed  bed  prepar- 
ation. 

But  plowing  is  only  one  of  the  score  of  things  the 
tractor  is  doing  in  every  section  of  the  country.  In 
Corn  growing  tlie  motor  cultivator,  a  twin  brother  of 
the  tractor,  is  forging  to  the  front  as  an  essential.  The 
tractor  plows  and  plants  the  crop,  the  motor  cultivator 
nurtures  it  through  its  early  states  and  the  tractor,  or 
even  the  cultivator,  supplies  the  power  used  in  cutting 
it,  .Similarly  clearing  new  land,  pulling  stumps,  leveling 
and  improving  old  farms,  all  provide  profitable  work 
for  the  versatile  tractor. 


The  New  Britain  is  high  enough  to  be  used  for  single 
or  multiple  row  cultivator.  This  is  a  feature  of  vital 
interest  to  the  truck  farmer,  and  one  which  many  other 
types  do  not  include.  An  intensive  educational  tour 
through  New  Jersey,  New  York  and  Pennsylvania  is 
now  being  planned  in  which  two  New  Britain  tractors 
and  a  specially  designed  truck  will  be  demonstrated  in 
most  of  the  farming  centers  in  those  States. 


Adhesive  Tape  For  Tin  Repairs 

The  use  of  surgeon's  plaster  or  adhesive  tape  in  re- 
pairing leaky  hose  is  familiar  to  most  gardeners  as  an 
emergency  measure,  but  we  wonder  how  many  have  dis- 
covered its  efficacy  in  lengthening  the  useful  life  of  old 
watering  pots?  Perhaps  the  first  thought  when  such 
a  utensil  springs  a  leak  is  to  throw  it  on  the  rubbish 
jiile  and  buy  a  new  one.  But  in  these  days  of  high 
prices,  and  at  any  time,  for  that  matter,  a  mucli  more 
sensible  move  is  to  patch  it  up  and  keep  it  as  a  "second 
best"  or  replacement  affair.  This  can  be  done,  even 
when  the  holes  are  an  eiglith  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  by 
using  a  good  grade  of  the  aforementioned  tape — tlie 
kind  that  requires  warming  before  it  is  appUed.  In 
treating  an  injury  to  the  spout,  it  should  be  wound 
like  the  spiral  puttee  of  the  doughboy;  in  the  case  of 
holes  in  bottom  or  sides,  one  or  more  small  strips  should 
he  applied  to  the  inside  of  the  vessel.  In  all  cases  the 
surface  should  be  thoroughly  dry  to  effect  perfect  ad- 
hesion. .V  coat  of  paint  on  the  patch  lengthens  its  life 
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THEY  work  with  the  best  materials  that  we  can 
buy.    They  are  well  organized.    They  are  care- 
fully trained.    Their  working  conditions  are  good. 

They  are  making  a  machine  that  is  the  result  of 
35  years  of  study.  Into  this  machine  we  have  put 
thousands  of  suggestions  from  merchants  all  over 
the  world. 

These  6,800  workmen  are  doing  their  work  so  well 
that  we  are  making  and  selling  more  than  325  regis- 
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Paper  Bead  by  W.  A.  Wheeler,  in  cliarge  of  Seed  Re- 

jiiirtini)  Semice,  U.  S.  Bureau  of  Markets,  before 

the  annual  Convention  of  the  Wholesale  Grass 

Seed  Dealers'  Ass'n  at  Chicar/o,  June  23,  1919 

In  considering  the  subject  of  seed  control  in  any 
of  its  piloses,  it  is  most  desirable  to  liold  in  mind  the 
legitimate  functions  of  tlie  various  branches  of  tiie  seed 
business  and  to  recognize  tliat  e\'ery  assistance  possiljle 
should  be  rendered  seedsmen  in  tlie  performing  of  these 
functions  in  order  that  tliey  may  render  the  greatest 
possible  service  to  the  agencies  which  tliey  serve,  Seed 
legislation  has  ordinarily  been  looked  upon  as  a  protec- 
tion to  the  consumer  against  unscrupulous  nietho<ls  of 
unreliable  or  dishonest  seedsmen.  Much  of  the  legisla- 
tion that  has  been  proposed  has  been  approached  from 
this  angle,  and  has  been  drastic  in  its  provision.  It  has 
been  destructive  in  many  ways  instead  of  constructive. 
Bei-ause  of  this  characteristic  of  early  seed  legislation, 
the  seed  trade  in  the  past  has  generally  assumed  an  an- 
tagonistic attitude  toward  seed  legislation.  Through  the 
efforts  and  influence  of  a  large  number  of  the  better 
class  of  seedsmen  in  recent  years,  this  attitude  is  grad- 
ually changing  from  one  of  strict  opposition  to  all  legis- 
lation, to  one  of  tolerance  of  the  more  reasonable  legis- 
lation, and  in  some  cases  even  one  of  full  cooperation 
with  state  agencies  interested  in  the  proper  regulation 
and  handling  of  the  seed  business.  As  the  seed  trade 
is  an  institution  which  is  necessary  in  the  conduct  of 
our  agricultural  operations  instead  of  a  parasite  on  our 
rural  institutions,  it  is  very  desirable  that  any  legisla- 
tion or  control  that  is  ever  proposed  should  recognize 
all  of  the  facts  which  enter  into  the  conduct  of  the 
seed  business,  as  well  as  the  necessary  protection  of  the 
purchaser  of  seeds. 

The  Objects  of  Seed  Legislation 

Seed  legislation  has  certain  objects  in  view,  some  of 
which  are  the  following:  (a)  To  protect  the  purchaser 
against  misrepresentation  regarding  the  seeds  purchased, 
(b)  To  prevent  the  distribution  and  spread  of  noxious 
weeds  through  the  sale  of  agricultural  seeds  containing 
noxious  weed  seeds,  (c)  To  stimulate  the  sale  and  use 
of  strictly  high-grade  seeds,  (d)  To  provide  systems  of 
merchandising  that  will  assure  protection  to  the  pur- 
chaser without  incurring  unreasonable  or  injurious  hard- 
ships on  the  dealer,  (e)  To  assure  the  reliable  seedsman 
wlio  is  doing  a  strictly  legitimate  seed  business  the 
necessary  protection  from  the  acts  of  tile  unscrupulous 
dealers,  (f)  To  provide  for  the  adoption  of  standards  of 
nomenclature  and  terminology  in  order  to  obtain  simplicity 
and  accuracy  in  seed  merchandising.  The  legislation  in 
the  past  has  in  most  cases  attempted  to  cover  the  first 
three  of  these  purposes,  but  ha.s  ignored  to  a  large  extent 
the  last  three;  or  whenever  an  attempt  has  been  made 
to  protect  properly  the  seedsman  in  his  business,  this 
has  been  done  by  sacrificing  in  a  measure  the  protection 
given  to  the  customer. 

It  appears  to  me  that  the  legislation  of  the  future 
should  he  the  product  of  a  thorough  cooperation  between 
buyer,  seller,  and  the  various  agencies  which  are  working 
for  the  good  of  American  agriculture.  If  this  is  not 
to  be  the  case,  then  we  are  falling  short  of  what  should 
be  the  aim  of  the  entire  seed  business.  Tlie  seed  busi- 
ness as  a  whole  is  too  great  a  factor  in  the  success 
of  our  agriculture  to  be  played  with  or  manipulated  by 
purely  selfish  commercial  interests,  and  it  is  gratifying 
to  note  the  present  tendency  towards  improvement  in 
policies  and  methods  in  the  seed  business.     •     •     » 

Will  the  Disclaimer  Become  Obsolete 

Past  methods  of  seed  merchandising  and  lack  of  con- 
trol or  regulation  to  secure  uniformity  in  such  methods 
have  made  it  seem  necessary  to  the  seed  trade  to  adopt 
a  protective  device  which  is  known  as  the  "Seedsman's 
Disclaimer."  The  stated  and  implied  object  of  this 
disclaimer  has  been  to  protect  the  seedsman  from  mat- 
ters in  connection  with  the  sale  of  seeds  over  which  he 
has  no  control.  It  is  always  assumed  without  question  in 
the  commercial  world  that  an  individual  or  concern  is 
responsible  for  its  acts  or  the  acts  of  its  employees 
in  all  matters  over  which  it  has  control.  The  use  of 
the  disclaimer  in  the  conduct  of  a  legitimate  seed  busi- 
ness probably  has  been  wholly  proper  and  necessary  for 
the  protection  of  that  business.  That  it  has,  however, 
been  used  in  many  cases  as  a  cloak  for  the  protection 
of  unreliable  dealers  cannot  be  questioned.  Proper  leg- 
islation with  a  view  to  protecting  the  seedsman  as  well 
as  the  consumer  of  seeds  will  make  obsolete  the  dis- 
claimer in  its  present  form.  It  may  be  that  some  points 
in  the  disclaimer,  such  as  guaranteeing  productiveness, 
or  iussuming  responsibility  for  the  cro]i,  may  alwa\s 
continue  to  be  appropriate.  But  the  nonwarranty  with 
reference  to  description  or  quality  or  purity  will  neces- 
sarily become  obsolete  uijder  constructive  legislation. 
Some  of  the  best  seedsmen  today  recognize  that  the  phras- 
ing, use  and  abuse  of  the  disclaimer  have  l>een  factors  in 
the  encouraging  of  noxious  class  legislation  against  seeds- 
men.    I   am  not  assuming  that  the  disclaimer  has  not 


served  a  purpose,  and  has  not  perhaps  been  necessary  in 
the  ordinary  conduct  of  business  in  the  past.  As  a 
matter  of  fact,  most  agencies  that  buy  and  sell  seeds, 
whether  they  be  private  or  governmental,  have  used  some 
form  of  disclaimer  in  the  sale  of  seeds. 

When  one  recognizes  the  vast  agricultural  ]>ro:lu"ti  m 
of  the  country  tliat  is  governed  very  largely  by  the  char- 
acter and  quality  of  the  seeds  that  are  used  in  such  pro- 
duction, he  will  understand  the  necessity  of  giving  all 
possible  protection  to  the  planter.  If  it  is  absolutely 
impossible  under  the  present  system  of  merchandising  for 
the  dealer  to  assume  responsibility  for  the  seeds  which 
he  sells,  then  it  becomes  necessary  to  devise  ways  and 
means  of  changing  such  systems  of  merchandising  and 
bringing  about  a  condition  which  makes  it  possible  for 
the  purchaser  of  seeds  to  know  exactly  what  he  is 
buying.  L'ntil  we  reach  that  end  we  liave  fallen  short 
of  our  aim.  I  should  consider  myself  derelict  if  this 
were  not  my  aim  in  investigating  methods  of  seed  mar- 
keting, and  I  shall  certainly  do  everything  in  my  jxiwer 
to  bring  alwut  conditions  either  directly  or  through  leg- 
islation whieh  will  accomplish  this  end,  and  in  doing 
so  I  expect  the  hearty  cooperation  of  the  best  repre- 
sentatives  in   the   seed   trade. 

Uniform  Stock  Records 

Possibly  I  am  unnecessarily  obscure  in  mentioning 
these  things  in  the  abstract.  Let  us  consider  specifically 
one  phase  of  constructive  legislation  that  might  tend  to 
correct  present  practices  and  bring  greater  protection  to 
the  seed  customer  without  forcing  the  dealer  to  assume 
responsibility  for  things  presumably  beyond  his  control. 
If  uniform  stock  records  were  required  of  all  seedsmen 
showing  certain  facts  regarding  all  stocks  of  seeds 
handled  by  them,  thus  assuring  their  identity  as  to 
source  and  disposition,  it  would  be  a  simple  matter  al- 
ways to  trace  responsibility  for  errors  which  are  the 
result  of  carelessness.  This  would  construct  a  chain  of 
evidence  at  all  times  covering  the  actual  source  or  ori- 
gin ot  all  seed,  and  I  do  not  believe  that  we  will  ever 
be  able  to  place  the  responsibility  as  to  the  knowledge 
of  these  things  until  uniform  records  of  field  seeds  are 
required.  It  is  true  that  such  records  would  incur  m  ire 
work,  perhaps,  than  some  of  the  present  methiKls  of  certain 
seedsmen,  but  that  is  no  argument  against  them  unless 
some  better  and  more  economical  methotl  can  be  found 
of  providing  for  accurate  knowledge  regarding  ail  seeds 
that  are  sold.  The  one  who  purchases  seeds  is  entitled 
to  that  knowledge.  I  do  not  mean  that  all  items  of 
information  as  to  source,  time  and  place  of  production 
should  be  given  to  the  purchaser.  Some  of  these  mat- 
ters are  trade  information  wliich  is  not  necessary  for 
the  protection  of  the  purchaser;  but  in  so  far  as  that 
information  should  be  available  in  the  seller's  record 
whether  given  to  the  purchaser  or  not,  it  should  be  kept 
and  preserved  for  reference. 

Iniformity  in  the  matter  of  stock  records  though,  of 
course,  presupposing  that  systems  would  vary  in  their 
details  to  suit  the  varying  nature  of  various  kinds  of  seed 
business,  and  provision  for  the  inspection  of  such  re- 
cords, 1  tliink  will,  he  two  of  the  strongest  guarantees 
to  the  purchaser  as  to  reliability  of  seeds  purchased. 
Such  regulation  would  place  the  proper  share  of  re- 
sponsibility with  each  seedsman  regarding  the  source, 
origin,  description  and  quality  of  the  stock  handled 
by  him.  In  accepting  a  shipment  of  seeds  from  another 
seedsman  with  the  accompanying  required  statement  of 


facts,  his  responsibility  would  include  only  those  factors 
which  covered  the  handling  of  the  infonnation  passed 
on  to  him,  and  facts  regarding  tlie  seed  which  can 
be  determined  by  his  own  observation. 

Future  Bright  for  Seedsmen 

In  considering  all  of  these  matters  as  they  relate  to 
the  seed  business,  one  can  not  help  but  recognize  that 
the  future  holds  the  gresitest  possibilities  in  store  for 
the  progressive  seedsman.  The  seed  business  lias  made 
great  strides  in  the  past,  developing  from  practically 
nothing,  little  more  than  a  century  ago  up  to  a  very  im- 
portant and  necessary  business.  The  future  holds  much 
greater  opportmiities  for  the  seedsman  than  any  past 
period.  If  the  seed  business  is  to  come  into  its  own,  it 
is  going  to  demand  the  attention  of  men  specially  quali- 
fied and  educated  to  conduct  that  business.  The  seed 
business  of  the  present  has  reached  its  present  degree 
of  progress  through  the  activities  of  men,  most  of  whom 
have  drifted  into  the  seetl  business  from  some  other 
commercial  activity,  or  as  a  side  line  of  the  grain  busi- 
ness, liardware  business,  grocery  business,  or  some  other 
similar  line  of  merchandising.  I  do  not  wish  to  take  one 
iota  from  the  credit  due  to  the  men  who  have  built  up 
the  seed  business,  even  though  they  have  come  from 
these  other  lines,  but  I  sinijily  wish  to  emphasize  that 
the  seed  Inisiness  of  the  future  will  demand  the  very 
best  talent  that  is  available.  I  feel  that  the  field  is 
sufficiently  large  and  attractive  to  invite  young  men  to 
qualify  themselves  particularly  for  this  business.  I  do 
not  mean  to  suggest  an  agricultural  training  solely,  but 
a  combination  of  agricultural  and  commercial  training, 
which  will  fit  a  man  to  solve  the  complex  problems  which 
seedsmen  are  regularly  called  upon  to  meet.  The  legisla- 
tion of  the  future  will  develop  business  opportunities, 
and  the  next  25  years  probably  will  show  a  much  greater 
progress  in  the  development  of  the  seed  business  and  the 
regulation  of  the  business  tlian  any  25  years  of  the  past. 

Parks  and  Recreation 

Although  handicapped  by  the  recent  death  of  its 
editor,  K.  \V.  Cotterill,  Parks  and  Recreation  for  July 
comes  well  up  to  previoiLS  standards  in  the  interesting 
nature  of  its  articles  and  the  number,  quality  and  beauty 
of  its  illustrations.  .Vniong  the  feature  stories  included 
are  "Park  .Vccounting  and  Classification  of  .\ccounts," 
"Nature  Study  in  Parks,"  "The  Parks  of  Chicago,"  "A 
North  Dakota  .Memorial  to  Theodore  Roosevelt," 
"Parks  as  War  .Memorials"  by  Frederick  Law  Olmsted, 
and  "The  .Making  and  care  of  Lawns,"  by  L.  1'.  .Tensen. 
The  full  program  of  the  convention  of  the  American 
Ass'n  of  Park  Superintendents  to  be  held  at  Hartford, 
C«nn.,  Aug.  36  to  28,  is  also  given  together  with  con- 
siderable news  of  interest  to  members  of  that  organi- 
zation. 


Mother  Sent  Her. — Wealthy  and  Romantic  Younec  Hsuiiand 
"I  believe,  darling,  that  heaven  sent  you  to  become  my  wife." 
Practical  Young  Wife:  "No.  dear,  it'was  mother! — Life." — P. 
The  ConscifJitious  Scot. — ".\n  enterprising  drummer,"  says 
a  New  York  iiusiness  man,  "once  attempted  to  bribe  an  old 
Scotch  merchant  by  offering  him  a  box  of  cigars.  'Na,  na,' 
said  the  old  chap,  shaking  his  head  gravely,  'I  canna'  tak'  'em,' 
■Nonsen.se.'  said  the  drummer.  'If  you  have  any  conscientious 
scruples  you  may  pay  me  a  quarter  for  the  box.'  'Weel, 
weel.'  said  the  old  Scot,  'I'll  tak'  two  boxes.'  " — Country 
Gentleman.— 'V, 


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by   Manning    Bros.,   photographers   of    Detroit,       The   source  of  its  inspiration  we  are  as  yet  unaquainted  with 


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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering   Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

50  ots.,  'i  oz.  SI. 00,  '2  oz.  SI. 75. 
BLUE    FLAKED.     Deep    blue,    grav-white    ground.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  50  cts.,  'j  oz.  Sl.OO,  lo  oz.  S1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white     wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts..  W  oz.  Sl.OO, 

1..  oz.  S1.75. 
CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 

(70  seeds)  50  cts.,  Ij  oz.  S1.25,  J2  oz.  S2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

h  oz.  Sl.OO,  H  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 

shade.     Stems  long  and  wiry,  carr.ving  three  and  sometimes 

four  on  a  stem:  one  of  the  finest  varieties.    Pkt.  (100  seeds.) 

50  cts.,  I4  oz.  Sl.OO.  '■>  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.     Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

three  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  50  cts.,  la  oz.  SI. 26,    'ioz. 

S2.00. 
COERULEA.     Delicate  sky-blue,   open   form,   three   on   a 

stem.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  SO  cts.,  H  oz.  Sl.OO,  H  oz.  81.75. 
CONCORD  PURPLE.     Mauvv  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 
blue.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)     50  cts.,  U  oz.  Sl.OO,  W  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD    RADIANCE   IMPROVED.        Rosy  magenta. 

Pkt.  (70  seeds)   SO  cts.,  X  oz.  $1.25,  ii  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.     Pure  white,  largest  size.     Pkt. 

(I00_ seeds)  50  cts,,  '.4  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  SI. 75. 
RUBY.     A  glowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 

for  Christmas  flowering.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  )i  oz. 

Sl.OO,   '2  oz.  $1.75. 
SALMQNEA.     A   rich  rosy  salmon.     Very  free  flowering. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  .50  cts.,  H  oz.  Sl.OO,  >«  oz.  S1.75. 
CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.     Rosy  cerise 

standard,  creamy  white  wings,  slightly  tinted  blush.     There 

is  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  SO  cts.,  J-i  oz.  Sl.OO,  'i  oz.  SI. 75. 
YARRAWA.    (Originator's  seed,  Australian-grown.)    Bright 

rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.     Perhaps  the  most  floriferous 

and  popular  variety.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  25  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.25, 

oz.  $2.00. 


RED    ORCHID.     Bright    cherr.v-Hoz.     Oz.     Jilb.      Lb. 

red :  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 

bloomer S0.7S  $1.00  S3.00  $12.00 

ROSE  QUEEN.     A  pink  of  sterling 

merit  and  of  most  pleasing  shade. 

Size,  length   of  stem,  cannot  be 

improved  upon 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

THECZAR.     Standard  rose,  wings 

white,  mottled  with  pink;  strong 

grower 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

VENUS.     Standard  slightly   blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

WHITE  ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. ..      .75     1.00     3.00     12.00 


Mixed  Spencers,   Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  75  cts.,  H  lb.  $2.50,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.     M  lb.    Lb. 
CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.25  $0.75  $2.00 


CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25  .75 

SNOWBIRD.     Color  clear  white 25  .75 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 25  .75 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25  .75 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25  .75 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .25  .75 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


MIGNONETTE 


(FORCING) 


American  Varieties 


J  2  oz.     Oz. 

APRICOT  ORCHID $0.75  $1.00 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.      Self     pink. 

with  light  scarlet  blush 75     1.00 

BRIDAL     VEIL.         Pure     white. 

White  seeded 50       .75 

CHRISTMAS  PINK  ORCHID. 
Standard  bright  pink,  wings 
white 50       .75 

GIANT      EARLY      LAVENDER 

(Early  Songster.) 75     1.00 

EARLY  ASTA  OHN.  Identical  in 
color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 
well-known  .Summer-flowering 
AstaOhn.     Apopularlavender.. .      .75     1.00 

MISS      FLORENCE      ROLAND. 

Fine  light  salmon-pink SO       .75 

MORNING  STAR.    Exceptionally 

large,  self  pink 50       .75 

MRS.  A.A.SKACH.  Clear,  bright 

pink 75     1.00 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.       Double; 

white.     Black-seeded 50       .75 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.  The 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark  rose,  wings  light  blue  on 
white  ground 50       .75 

ORANGE   ORCHID.        Standard 

orange,  wings  dark  salmon-pink..  .     .50       .75 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush SO       .75 

PINK-AND-WHITE  ORCHID...      .50       .75 


14  lb.     Lb. 
S3.00  S12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.50  9.00 

3.00  12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.7S  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.7S  10.00 

2.7S  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.S0  I.  I  p 


Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing:  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  3-2  trade  pkt., 
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Schizanthus 

A    Fine    Midurinter    Crop 

Cut  tiowers,  aside  from  Carnations. 
Kost\s  and  'Mums,  are  not  any  too 
plentiful  during  December.  Tlie  average 
florist  has  little  to  offer  other  than  the 
foregoing ;  at  most  generally  only  small 
lots  of  a  few  other  kinds.  One  available 
tiower,  as  yet  but  little  grown,  is 
Sehiziiuthus,  a  most  showy  and  useful 
cut  flower  in  habit,  on  the  order  of 
Summer  Larkspur  or  Snapdragons.  All 
it  really  requires,  to  do  well,  is  a  cool 
house  and  plenty  of  room.  The  expres- 
sion "a  cool  house"  always  sounds  good 
tn  tlie  small  grower,  and  Schizauthus 
will  not  stand  for  anything  above  50 
deg.  Here  is  one  way  to  grow  it  for 
December  and  January.  Sow  the  seed  in 
flats  about  the  last  week  in  August  or  the 
first  part  of  September,  transplant  into 
2V2's  when  large  enough,  keeping  the 
small  plants  in  the  coolest  house  you 
have  up  to  Nov.  1.  or  in  a  frame  out- 
doors, and  shift  till  you  get  the  plants  into 
4's  or  H's.  pinching  them  back  several 
times.  By  the  early  part  of  November 
they  should  have  had  their  last  shift, 
whether  into  4's  or  5"s.  If  in  the  latter 
the  plants  can  be  placed  on  a  sunny 
bench  and  they  will  be  in  flower  in  these 
pots  by  the  middle  of  December  and  are 
apt  to  bring  another  crop.  If  in  4's 
1  would  plunge  the  pots  into  a  bench 
tilled  with  soil,  allowing  suflBoient  room 
between  them- — the  plunging  in  of  the 
pots  prevents  thera  from  drying  out. 
which  isn't  good  for  the  plants.  They 
love  moisture,  but  if  they  are  overpotted 
they  keep  on  growing  and  won't  flower 
until    much   later. 

Keeping  the  Houses  Clean 

We  all  have  our  likes  and  dislikes 
about  insecticides,  or  rather  we  prefer 
one  thing  to  another.  Not  that  we  are 
always  right  about  it  or  even  think  it 
wortii  our  while  to  thoroughly  investi- 
gate new  preparations  offered  and  give 
them  a  fair  trial.  So  with  other  things, 
we  get  into  the  habit  of  using  one  remedy 
and  we  stick  to  it  and  pay  but  little 
attention  to  just  what  it  costs,  or  if  it 
really  is  as  effective  as  something  else. 
However,  what  is  of  greater  importance, 
is  that  no  nuitter  what  we  use  we  ought 
to  employ  it  properly.  With  ojien  ven- 
tilators and  doors  and  i)erbaps  some 
glass  out  <if  the  roof  at  this  time  of  the 
year  fumigating  is  out  of  the  question, 
especiallly  .so  with  the  smaller  grower, 
and  the  stock  has  to  be  sprayed  in  order 
to  keep  it  clean.  A  heavy  treatment  of 
almost  anything  is  most  dangerous  and 
miglit  prove  more  expensive  than  to  take 
a  chance  with  the  insects.  To  my  mind 
spraying  once  a  week  with  a  weak  so- 
lutiim  is  the  proiier  thing;  it  can't  hurt 
the  stock  and  at  the  same  time 
keeps  aphis  and  greenfly  away ;  that  is 
when  the  stock  is  clean  to  start  with. 
To  keep  your  plants  free  of  insect  pests 
is  absolutely  necessary  if  you  want  to 
get  money  out  of  them,  and  in  order  to 
do  st>  one  must  keep  at  the  spraying 
everlastingly.  No  good  grower,  however, 
will  wait  with  spraying  until  he  dis- 
covers insects  for  he  realizes  that  no  mat- 
ter how  clean  and  new  the  houses  and 
how  clean  the  stock.  Aphis  or  greenfly 
are  bound  to  apjiear  sooner  or  later. 
But  by  faithfully  spraying  the  pests  can 
be  kept  away  and  if  you  do  that  there 
is  no  doubt  that  other  insects  and  dis- 
ease are  also  kept  away.  Clean,  thriv- 
ing stock  can  resist  disease,  but  plants 
hmded  witli  greenfly  or  aphis  are  sub- 
ject to  other  more  serious  trouble.  The 
remedy;  Start  tomorrnw  and  keep  it 
up.  a  light  spraying  every  week,  rain  or 
shine. 


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and  the  lack 
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baskets  and 
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the  plants  h 
nourishment. 


Asparagus 


There  is  still  time  to  bench  some 
heavy  ^i^in.  or  4in.  stock  for  next 
"Winter  and  Spring  cutting.  Of  course, 
the  sooner  you  do  tliis  the  better,  and 
don't  forget  that  you  want  a  bench  with 
more  tiian  4in.  or  5in.  of  soil  to  grow 
them  in  :  the  deeper  the  bench  is  the 
better.  The  stock  you  planted  a  month 
or    two    ago    should    be    growing    in    good 


and  may  be  benefited  by  a 
nulch  of  well  decomposed 
ed  with  soil ;  these  Aspara- 
nce  established  and  forming 
fleshy  roots  are  great  feeders 

of  food  has  caused  more  fail- 
nything    else.      Go    over    the 

let  them  also  have  a  feed- 
!u-e  even  than  in  the  benches, 
ave   to  depend   on   additional 


Smilax 


Smiiax  iilso  can  still  be  planted  if 
you  have  had  no  opportunity  to  get  to  it 
before.  If  there  is  part  of  a  bench  you 
don't  know  just  what  best  to  put  in,  de- 
cide on  Smiiax.  As  large  a  quantity  of 
greens  as  ever  will  be  wanted  next  Win- 
ter and  it  is  a  fine  thing  when  in  a 
hurry  for  greens  to  have  a  bench  that 
you  can  draw  from.  You  may  be  able 
to  buy  the  strings  of  Smiiax  at  times 
cheaper  than  you  grow  them,  but  to  be 
able  to  lay  your  hands  on  a  few  just 
when    you     want    them    badly     means    a 


keeps  the  stock  in  good  condition.  When 
tlie  plants  once  start  to  fall  over  is  not 
the  rime  to  think  about  suportiug  them; 
it  should  be  done  before,  and  the  same 
applies  to  taking  away  unnecessary 
growth.  To  get  the  most  out  of  'Mums 
means  to  attend  to  all  these  things  in 
proper  time.  To  be  a  little  ahead  of 
time  is  ever  so  much  better  than  being 
late.  Besides,  if  done  early  it  will  not 
take  nearly  as  long  and  you  will  have  a 
better    i>pportunity    to    do    it    right. 

Holding  Back  Callas 

AVe  iiave  a  thousand  Calla  bulbs  left 
over  from  last  year.  Is  there  any  way 
to  hold  them  back  until  the  middle  of 
November,  until  after  our  'Mums  are 
out?  We  have  no  room  otherwise.  We 
would  also  like  to  get  as  much  out  of 
them  as  possible  until  our  Spring  or 
bedding  stock  comes  in. — F.  W.  S.,  N.  Y. 

— I  should  keep  the  Calla  bulbs  or 
tubers  in  a  dormant  state  by  storing  them 
away  in  a  cool  cellar  up  to  about  the 
end    of    September    or    beginning    of    Oc- 


New  Stocks  "Lenox."     See  text. 


whole  lot.  especially  to  the  man  in  the 
country.  By  planting  now  you  will  have 
at  least  a  part  of  your  own  suply  next 
Winter.  Moreover,  with  proper  man- 
agement, you  can  grow  a  second  crop 
as  good  as  the  first  from  the  same  bench 
and  still  get  the  bench   for  bedding  stock. 

Chrysanthemums 

There  is  notliing  more  important  in 
the  coming  week's  work  in  the  'Mum 
house  house  than  to  get  the  plants 
properly  staked,  whether  single  stem  or 
bush  plants,  and  to  remove  all  unneces- 
sary side  growth.  The  plants  of  the 
smaller  and  single  flowering  varieties 
grown  in  bush  form  may  not  need  stak- 
ing or  supporting  now,  but  they  surely 
will  before  you  get  ready  to  cut  the 
flowers,  and  if  the  plants  are  not  prop- 
erly supported  you  are  bound  to  have 
flowers  go  to  waste.  The  loss  of  just  a 
few  .srays  will  more  than  offset  what  it 
costs  you  for  stakes  or  wire.  Do  this 
work  now  while  you  can  get  at  the 
slants  witliout  much  trouble  and  you  will 
be  ahead  of  I  lie  game.  It  is  right  now 
that  the  iihuits  are  making  a  rapid 
growth.  In  the  case  of  single-stemmed 
sorts  remove  every  side  shoot  or  growth 
along  the  stem  which  is  to  bring  the 
flower  Don't  allow  -Sin.  or  4in.  of 
growth  to  appear  before  going  over  the 
plants,  for  tliis  would  mean  taking  just 
that  much  nourishment  away  from  the 
main  stem.  To  keep  the  plants  clean 
of  all  side  growth  is  every  bit  as  good 
as  a  feeding  of  fertilizer,  if  not  better, 
and  tying  tin-  plants  up  so  as  to  allow 
air  and  all  pitssible  sunshine  to  get  in 
between   the   rows  helps   the  growth   and 


tober ;  there  isn't  any  danger  of  their 
drying  up  as  long  as  kept  cool.  If 
wanted  for  planting  out  on  a  'Mum 
bench  by  the  middle  of  November  or 
thereabouts  i»ot  them  up  into  the  smallest 
sized  pots  they  will  go  in;  4's  or  5's ; 
4's  are  plenty  large  enough,  even  if  they 
do  project  over  the  rim  a  little.  Or 
you  may  cut  off  from  the  lower  end  of 
the  tuber  a  little,  if  they  are  too  big 
for  4"s.  Of  course,  it  is  better  to  make 
u^e  of  a  larger  pot  Place  the  stock, 
after  potting,  under  the  'Mum  bench  and 
keep  them  moist;  they  will  be  well 
started  by  the  time  you  are  ready  for 
b-^nching.  Should  you  wish  to  grow 
them  in  pots  instead  of  benches,  repot 
them  into  larger  sizes  when  you  get 
bench  sjiace.  From  what  you  say  about 
Spring  stock  I  should  think  you  would 
prefer  pot  cullture.  What  about  growing 
at  least  a  few  that  way  and  comnare 
them  with  those  planted  out?  B. 


Annual  Delphiniums  for  Christmas 

If  annual  Delphinium  is  sowed  early 
enough,  wouhl  it  bloom  for  riiristmns'? 
If  so.  at  what  time  should  the  seed  be 
.sown?  We  have  been  using  it  for  two 
iiH'Mtlis  out  of  our  greenhouse.  We 
planted  it  in  the  Carnation  skips.  It 
surely  has  been  useful.  If  it  could  be 
planted  anil  grown  on  for  early  flower- 
ing it  would  be  a  useful  flower  in  the 
greenhouse.  We  should  be  glad  to  know 
of  tlie  exi)ericnce  of  anyone  who  has 
grown  annual  Deli)hinium  at  Christmas 
time.— 1>.    M..    S.    C. 

-  The  earliest  we  ever  had  annual 
I  'ciphiiiiuiM    under    glass    was    in    April. 


from  seed  sown  in  early  January.  At 
least  from  13  to  15  weeks  are  required 
for  the  first  batch  or  Midwinter  sown 
stock.  The  nearer  we  get  to  Spring  and 
Summer  the  less  time  it  takes  to  tiower 
the  plants.  These  I>elphiniums  no  more 
than  Gladioli.  Campanulas,  Calendulas 
Lupines  or  Snapdragons — in  fact  this 
applies  to  almost  any  of  the  many  an- 
nuals we  now  grow  under  glass — will 
stand  for  forcing  during  the  Winter 
mouths;  they  all  seem  to  get  along  bet- 
ter with  a  temperature  of  less  than  50 
deg.  than  above  that  point.  To  sow  out 
Delphiniums  now  would  result  in  a  fair 
crop,  even  in  South  Carolina,  in  October 
and  later,  but  I  doubt  very  much  if  it 
would  pay  to  sow  later  and  exiiect  flow- 
ers for  Christmas.  A  splendid  substi- 
tute, however,  would  be  Schizanthus.  one 
of  the  easiest  of  plants  to  grow  for  De- 
cember flowering.  Notes  on  its  culture 
appear  in  the  Weeks  Work  columns  of 
this  issue.  It  furnishes  a  splendid  cut 
flower  throughout  the  Winter.  B_ 

Setting  Out  Plants  in  Florida 

Will  you  please  tell  me  when  to  set 
out  (in  the  open)  from  2i4in.  pots,  each 
of  the  following  plants  so  that  they  will 
be  in  bloom  by  Christmas,  the  beginning 
of  the  season?  Delphiniums.  Snap- 
dragons. Carnations.  "Mums.  Myosotis, 
Easter  Lilies.  Gladioli.  Cyclamen,  Cin- 
erarias. Primulas.  Geraniums.  Our  Fall 
temperature  is  about  GO  deg.  to  75  deg. 
Are  there  any  Campanulas  that  will 
bloom  in  three  or  four  months  from 
2^m.   pots?— B.   S.  G.,  Fla. 

— Delphiniums,  Gladioli  and  Cam- 
panulas are  not  Midwinter  Ihiwering 
crops,  whether  under  glass  or  outdoors. 
Of  the  others  mentioned,  Snapdragons, 
Carnations,  'Mums,  Myosotis  and  Lilies 
can  be  had  in  flower  around  Miami.  Fla., 
if  planted  out  now  from  2V(;in.  pots.  Of 
course  this  doesn't  say  as  to  whether  it 
would  pay  to  do  this;  that  would  de- 
pend on  what  varieties  are  made  use  of_ 
I  should  say  that  the  subscriber  be 
guided  on  this  point  by  what  other 
growers  use  in  that  locality,  and  par- 
ticularly so  with  Carnations  and  Chrys- 
anthemums. 

While  all  the  foregoing  are  most  valu- 
able to  the  florist  as  cut  flowers,  the 
other  three.  Cyclamen.  Cinerarias  and 
Geraniums,  are  really  pot  plants.  They 
can  be  planted  out  and  form  fine  show 
plants,  but  Cyclamen  and  Cinerarias 
cannot  stand  75  deg. 

I  should  think  that  for  Midwinter 
flowering  it  would  pay  the  impiirer  to 
purchase  Northern  pot-grown  Cyclamens 
and  Cinerarias.  They  would  be  more 
satisfactory  and  when  properly  packed 
will  reach  there  in  good  shape.  It  might 
be  that  a  Southern  florist  could  help  out 
with  further  suggestions  in  this  matter  to 
enlighten  the  inquirer.  B. 


New  "Lenox"  Stocks 

The  illustration  on  this  page  shcvws 
some  remarkable  spikes  of  the  new 
Lenox  Stocks  grown  by  Fred.  White- 
house,  gardener  to  A.  Cant,  superintend- 
ent of  the  Holbrook  Estate.  Stamford. 
Conn. 

There  are  four  colors  illustrated — 
white,  pink,  lavender  and  purple  and  the 
plants  show  the  effects  of  great  cultural 
skill  ;  they  were  of  cnurse  disbudded. 
The  seeds  were  sown  on  .Ian.  15.  the 
plants  were  jiotted  about  the  mi<idle  of 
February  and  the  flowers  were  cut  and 
photographed   May  25. 

The  Lenox  tvpe  of  Stock  is  an  im- 
provement on  the  Beauty  of  Nice  type 
in  that  it  pntduces  larger  spikes  and  a 
higher  percentage  of  double  flowers  than 
that  well-known  strain.  It  is  the  result 
of  selection  and  resehM'tion  by  various 
expert  gardeners  in  TiCnox  (Mass.)  and 
other  parts  of  the  Now  Kngland  States. 
The  value  of  this  type  is  receiving  ap- 
preciation from  the  commercial  florist. 
Tlie  .\rlhur  T.  Boddington  Co..  Inc.. 
reports  that  it  has  met  with  a  heavy 
demand  for  it  during  the  past  Soring. 
All  the  seed  that  has  been  raised  this 
year  has  been  disposed  of  and  no  more 
will  be  obtainable  until  the  new  crop  is 
harvested  in   September. 


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finest  varieties,  color,  a  most  at- 
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Greenhouse-Grown  Seed S3.00  SIO.OO  S3S.00 

Outdoor-Grown  Seed 1.25  3.50  12.00 

Early      Sankey.       Black      seeded: 

pure  white 75  2.50  8.00 

Early    Song    Bird.     Pale    pink    on 

white  ground 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Songster.     Rich  lavender 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Spring  Maid.      Light  pink  on 

cream  ground 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Venus.     White,  blushed  pink.     .75  2.50  8.00 

Early  Warbler.     Mauve-purple 75  2.60  S.OO 

Early  Wedgewood.     Clear  blue 76  2.50  8.00 

Early  White.     Pure  white 75  2.50  S.OO 

Early  Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink, 

with  lighter  wings 75  2.50  8.00 

Mixed  Winter-flowering  Spencers.     .50  1.75  6.00 


Pansy  Seed 


Michell's  Giant  Exhibition,  Mixed.  A  giant  strain, 
which  for  size  of  bloom,  heavy  texture  and  varied  colors 
and  shades  cannot  be  surpassed.  Half  tr.  pkt.  30c.:  tr. 
pkt.,  60c.;  H  oz.,  SI. 25:  $7.00  per  oz. 

Giant  Sorts  in  Separate  Colors 


Tr.  pkt.    Oz. 

Black  Blue 

40     2  75 

King  of  the  Blacks 

40     2.75 

40     2.75 

40     2.75 

White  with  Eye 

40     2.75 

Yellow  with  Eye 

An      9.  7fi 

Daisy,  Double  English 

'4  oz.    Tr.  pkt. 
Monstrosa  Pink $1.60  $0.50 


Monstrosa  White 1.50 

Monstrosa  Mixed 1.25 

Longfellow  Pink 

Snowball  White 

Mixed 


Oz. 


.50 
.50 
.40  $2.00 
.40  2.00 
.30     1.50 


Myosotis 


Alpestris  Victoria . 
Eliza  Fanrobert. .  . 


.25 
.25 


1.00 
1.00 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed 

GREENHOUSE-GROWN 


1000  Seeds $3.00  I 

6000  Seeds 13.76  I 


10,000  Seeds $25.00 

25.000  Seeds 56.26 


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European  Notes 

The  blighting  wintry  spell  has  passed 
for  the  present,  aud  for  two  whole  days 
we  have  been  able  to  dispense  with  our 
Winter  overcoats.  The  change  was 
sorely  needed,  but  unhappily  it  is  ac- 
companied by  a  mighty  host  of  vermin 
that  is  busy  fattening  upon  the  tender 
herbage  to  which  the  recent  rains  have 
given  birth.  Happily  for  us  a  series  of 
thunderstorms  slipped  in  by  way  of 
Nantes  early  iu  the  ]>resent  week  and 
are  making  beneHri;iI  progress  in  a 
northeasterly  direction,  so  that  French 
and  British  crops  of  Beet.  Carrot  and 
Mangel,  in  addition  to  the  crops  of 
Brassicas  referred  to  in  last  weeks  notes, 
will  assuredly  be  benefited.  Nothing 
equals  the  thunderstorm  as  a  destroyer 
of  aphis  and  other  winged  vermin  and 
its  cleansing  effect  upon  the  dust  laden 
foliage  is  an  additional  benefit. 

The  moral  of  the  foregoing  is  that 
their  is  every  probability  that  our  crops 
of  the  articles  mentioned  will  be  larger 
and  the  quality  better  than  at  one  time 
appeared  to  be  possible. 

We  are  .just  now  extremely  busy  in 
placing  our  contracts  for  Turnip,  Ruta- 
baga and  Mangel,  and  it  is  pleasant  to 
report  that  some  of  the  very  best  land 
is  now  available  for  this  purpose,  and 
that  our  oldest  and  best  growers  are 
gladly  resuming  the  culture.  The  change 
in  cropping  to  which  some  of  the  land 
has  of  nece.s.sity  been  subjected  in  the 
trying  times  through  which  we  have 
Iiassed  has  given  it  a  much  needed  rest, 
which  is  bound  to  have  a  beneficial 
effect  upon  next  seasons  crop.  Another 
important  factor  is  that  the  necessary 
lalior  is  once  more  available,  but  the  ex- 
traordinaiy  adv:ince  in  wages  makes  the 
problem   a   diffi<'ult   one  to   handle 

July  11.  1919. 

We  can  hardly  enthuse  about  condi- 
tions at  present  prevailing  because  of 
their  variability,  one  district  being 
deluged  with  bitterly  cold  rains  while  not 
more  than  20  miles  away  bright,  warm, 
dry  sunshine  and  balmy  air  prevailed 
Our  crops  will  therefore  be  of  a  very 
"odd  and  even"  description.  Spinach 
and_  first  early  Pea  crops  are  now  ma- 
turing very  much  in  the  fashion  indi- 
cated above.  In  the  ease  of  the  first 
named,  it  may  be  possible  by  carefully 
pulling  the  plants  on  which  the  seed  is 
nearly  ripe  and  taking  them  away  to  a 
bare  field  to  ripen  up.  to  save  a  second 
crop  from  the  young  plants  which  are 
just  springing  up  from  seed  that  has 
been  lying  in  the  ground  waiting  for 
rain  from  March  21  to  .7uly  12.  This 
wotild  be  a  very  ex|H'nsive  job  and  would 
involve  the  loss  of  much  of  the  best  seed 
and  as  there  has  been  a  great  slump  in 
the  price  of  Spinach,  as  the  result  of 
the  in.sane  overproduction  both  in 
Europe  and  America,  growers  do  not 
think  it  worth  while  to  incur  fresh 
losses. 

It  is  not.  of  course,  possible  to  do 
anything  to  reduce  the  loss  on  Peas, 
which  are  in  a  similar  state  (the 
writer  inspected,  during  the  past  week, 
.several  fields  of  choice  garden  Peas  in 
which  more  than  a  third  lay  in  the 
ground  as  dry  as  when  they  were  first 
sown,  while  a  crop  was  ripening  on 
plants  nearby  that  had  found  a  little 
moisture)  but  the  growers  confidently 
rely  upon  very  high  prices  for  such  crops 
as  they  are  able  to  save  anti  hope  in 
this  way  to  minimize  their  losses.  On 
the  whole  seed  Pea  growing  is  a  highly 
discouraging    business    this   year. 

Two  crops  have  decidedly  improved  as 
a  result  of  the  .Tuly  rains,  viz..  Radish 
and  Rutabaga.  Some  fii'lds  of  the  lat- 
ter are  in  full  bloom  .'igain  after  being 
cut  down  for  the  si'i-oiiil  time  on  account 
of  the  destruction  of  tlie  (lowers  by  the 
beetle.  There  should  be  ample  time  for 
these  plants  fully  to  mature  their  crops. 

.Tuly   21. 

The  month  just  closing  has.  on  the 
whole,  been  a  great  disappointment 
throughout,  and  as  the  new  moon  was 
washed    into    existence    yesterday     in    a 


temperature  suggestive  of  November,  it 
seems  probable  that  prolongation  of 
damp,  cold  and  generally  unseasonable 
weather  is  inevitable.  Tills  is  seriously 
delaying  ripening  of  our  early  flower 
seeds,  particularly  Pansy,  for  which  we 
have  an  unprecedented  demand.  Natur- 
ally this  has  caused  a  considerable  rise 
in  the  price,  particularly  of  mixtures, 
which  have,  owing  to  severe  competition 
from  Holland  in  the  pre-war  period,  been 
sold  at  an  unprofitable  figure.  Now 
prices  are  going  to  the  other  extreme, 
and  the  dishonorable  tactics  of  the  ir- 
repressible commissionaire  is  causing  us 
considerable  trouble  with  some  of  our 
Southern  growers. 

The  seed  bearing  plants  of  other  bien- 
nials and  perennials  are  making  a  goodly 
show,  but  for  the  reasons  stated  before 
the  seed  does  not  ripen.  The  acreage 
of  these  now  standing  for  seed  is  also 
extremely  limited.  The  official  inspection 
of  these  before  shipment  is  the  cause  of 
additional  delay. 

Of  other  flower  seeds.  Sweet  Peas  and 
Nasturtiums  sadly  need  the  sun ;  leaf 
growth  is  abundant  and  the  individual 
blooms  are  extra  fine,  but  tlie  seed  does 
not   nmture  as   we  would   wish. 

M.  Victor  Boret,  the  well-kuown  seeds- 
man at  Saumur,  who  has  been  the  French 
Minister  of  Food  during  the  war,  has 
incurred  popular  displeasure  aud  has  had 
to  resign  M.  Nouleus  has  been  ap- 
pointed   his   successor. 

Dr.  Keeble,  F.R.S.,  for  some  years 
director  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's Gardens  at  Wisley,  has  resigned 
on  iiis  apointment  as  under  secretary  of 
the  Board  of  Agriculture.  He  is  also 
the  scientific  editor  of  The  Gardener's 
Chronicle.  F.  J.  Chittenden,  who  has  for 
several  years  been  the  ju-actical  head  of 
the  gardens,  has  now  been  appointed 
director.      An  excellent  step. 

July  29.  EuKOi'EAN   Seeds 


Seed  Bids  Awarded 

Large  quantities  of  flower  and  vege- 
table seeds  have  just  been  contracted  for 
by  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  for 
the  annual  free  distribution  by  members 
of  Congress.  An  appropriation  of  .$358,- 
9S0  was  included  in  the  last  agricultural 
appropriation  bill  for  this  purpose.  While 
no  details  regarding  the  individual  con- 
tracts for  these  seeds  are  available  at 
the  Dept.  of  Agriculture,  it  is  understood 
that  pi-ices  paid  this  year  will  be  con- 
siderably higher  than  those  of  the  past. 
Following  is  the  range  of  prices  which 
will  be  paid  for  the  seeds  contracted  for, 
per   pound  ; 

Flower  seeds ;  Alyssum,  S2c.  to  ,$1 ; 
Aster,  $2.70  to  $3 ;  Calendula,  .50c ; 
Candytuft,  .$1..50 ;  Centaurea,  .$1.30; 
Chrysanthemum,  $1 ;  Cosmos,  75c.  to 
85c. ;  single  Dianthus,  ,$1 ;  Eschseh6ltzia, 
80c  to  90e. ;  Mignonette,  60c.  to  90c. ; 
Morning  Glory,  tall,  40c.  to  50c. ; 
Nasturtium,  dwarf,  45c.,  tall,  37e.  ; 
Poppy,  single,  7.5c,   to  85c. 

Vegetable  seeds  :  Beans,  dwarf,  6c,  to 
10c. ;  Beet,  17c.  to  18c.  ;  Carrot.  19c.  to 
20o. ;  Collards,  23c. ;  Corn,  G.7c.  to  7%o. ; 
Cucumber.  27c.  to  35c. ;  Lettuce.  20c. 
to  35c. ;  Muskmelon,  23c.  to  25c. ;  Onion, 
62c.  to  84c. ;  Okra,  lOe.  to  12i/>c, ;  Pars- 
ley, 21c.  to  30c  ;  Parsnip,  23c. ;  Peas, 
8.3c.  to  13c.;  Radish,  23e.  to  25e. ;  To- 
mato. 40c.  to  72c. ;  Turnip,  23c.  to  29c. ; 
Watermelon,  17c.  to  18c. 

Following  is  a  list  of  the  successful 
bidders  and  the  varieties  of  seed  they 
will  supply.  The  quantities  to  be  fur- 
nished by  each  have  not  been  divulged 
by  the  department ; 

Flower  seeds. 

John  Bodger  &  Sons  Co..  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.:  Alyssum,  Aster,  Calendula,  Candytuft, 
tall  Morning  Glory,  Chrysaiitlit-mutn.  The 
W  W.  Barnard  Co.,  Chicago,  111.;  Tall  Nas- 
turtium: D.  Landreth  Seed  Co.,  Bristol,  Pa., 
Cosmos;  Stokes  Seed  Farms  Co..  Moorestown, 
N.  }.,  Alyssum.  Aster,  Centaurea,  Cosmos, 
single  Dianthus,  Eschscholtzia,  Mignonette, 
single  Poppy.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  ^lignonette,  tall  Morning  Glory. 
S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,  Orange,  Conn..  D\varf 
Nasturtium. 


Vegetable   seeds: 

Angeler  &  Musser  Seed  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  Lettuce,  Peas.  A.  J.  Brown  Co.,  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.,  Peas.  F.  W.  Bolgiano  &  Co., 
Washington,  D.  C,  Carrot,  Corn.  J.  Bolgiano 
i*:  Son,  Baltimore,  Md..  Cucumber,  Radish. 
W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  Chicago,  IU.,  Peas,  Pars- 
ley. M.  Cushman  &  Co.,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
Corn.  Lettuce,  Peas.  California  Seed  Growers' 
Ass'n,  San  Jose,  Calif.,  Lettuce.  Ford  Seed 
Co.,  Ravena,  0.,  Lettuce.  Fosgate  &  Lion, 
Mountain  View,  Cal.,  Lettuce.  Holmes-Lether- 
man  Seed  Co.,  Canton,  O.,  Cucumber,  Let- 
tuce. Kimberlin  Seed  Co.,  San  Jose,  Calif., 
Beet,  Lettuce.  D.  Landreth  Seed  Co.,  Bris- 
tol, Pa.,  Lettuce.  Mangelsdorf  Seed  Co., 
Atchison,  Kan..  Lettuce,  Parsley.  Mcllhenny 
Co.,^  Avery  Island,  La.,  Okra.  R.  C.  McGui 
&  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Calif.,  Dwarf  Beans, 
Onion.  George  R.  Pedrick  &  Son,  Pedrick- 
town,  N.  J.,  Cucumber,  Muskmelon,  Tomato, 
Watermelon.  Frank  S.  Piatt  Co.,  New  Haven, 
Conn.,  Corn.  Rogers  Bros.,  Alpena,  Mich., 
Peas.  J.  B.  Rice  Seed  Co.,  Cambridge,  N.  Y., 
Dwarf  Beans.  Beet,  Cucumber.  Stokes  Seed 
Farms  Co.,  Moorestown,  N.  J.,  Dwarf  Beans, 
Carrot,  Cucumber,  Collards,  Muskmelon, 
Onion,  Parsnip,  Parsley,  Tomato,  Turnip, 
Watermelon.  Standard  Seed  Farms  Co., 
Stockton,  Calif.,  Beet,  Carrot,  Onion.  Wood, 
Stubbs  &  Co.,  Louisville,  Ky.,  Lettuce.  S.  D. 
Woodruff  &  Sons,  Orange,  Conn.;  Dwarf 
Beans,  Corn,  Radish.  N  L.  Willet  Seed  Co., 
Augusta,  Ga.,  Okra.  E.  A.   D. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Aug.  4.  S.  S.  Charybdis,  from  Ham- 
ilton A.  H.  King  &  Co.,  8  cs  Lily  bulbs  ; 
International  Forwarding  Co  .  78  bxs 
Lily  bulbs;  Maltus  &  Ware.  102  bxs  Lily 
bulbs ;  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  24  cs 
bulbs;  F.  B.  Vandegrift  «&  Co.,  38  cs 
bulbs ;  Yokohama  Nursery  Co.,  ,30  cs 
bulbs-  S.  S.  Santa  Luisa.  from  Iquique: 
W.  R.  Grace  &  Co.,  25,027  bgs  nitrate 
of  Soda. 

Aug.  6.  S.  S.  Idaho,  from  Hull: 
Order,  3500  bgs  muriate  of  potash.  S.  S. 
Malancha,  ti'om  London :  Order,  9  bgs 
seeds. 

Aug  5.  S.  S.  Bergensfjord.  from 
Christiania :  Hensel,  Bruckmanu  & 
Lorbacher,  1  cs  seeds.  S.  S.  Geo.  Wash- 
inton,  from  Christiania :  C.  Tennant, 
Sons  &  Co.,  203  csks  of  nitrate  of  soda. 

Aug.  8.  S.  S.  Italia,  from  Genoa : 
L.   Scagleotte.  300  bgs  seeds. 

Aug.  9.  S.  S.  Patria,  from  Mar- 
seilles:  Mitchell,  300  cs  flower  bulbs; 
A'anghan's  Seed  Store,  130  cs  flower 
Imlbs,  400  cs  flower  bulbs;  Henry  & 
Lee,  1154  cs  flower'  bulbs  ;  C.  1j.  Meyer, 
96  cs  flower  bulbs ;  ,1.  M.  Thjorburn 
Co.,  23  cs  flower  bulbs;  H.  F.  Mitchell 
Co.,  227  es  flower  bulbs ;  W.  W.  Barn- 
.ard  Co..  574  cs  flower  bulbs;  Maltus  & 
Ware.  160  cs  flower  bulbs ;  H.  Walterer 
Seed  Co.,  25  cs  flower  bulb.s ;  U.  G. 
Hempstead  &  Co.,  433  cs  flower  bulbs  ; 
Juda;  Bernard  &  Oo.,  863  cs  flower 
bulbs  ;  Van  Waveren  Sons,  200  cs  flower 
bulbs ;  H.  A.  Dreer.  1.S5  cs  flower  bulbs  : 
J.  Seheepers.  52  cs  flower  bulbs ;  Inter- 
national Forwarding  Co.,  646  cs  flower 
bulbs ;  D.  Bernard  Sons,  796  cs  flower 
bulbs;  H.  A.  Dreer.  1S5  cs  flower  bulbs; 
R.  F.  Ijaiig.  13  es  flower  bulbs;  J.  K. 
Haniption  &  Co.,  11  cs  flower  bulbs. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Second   Arrival   of  French   Bnlbs 

The  S.  S.  Patria  arrived  from  Mar- 
seilles. France,  on  Saturday.  Aug.  9 ; 
l)art  of  her  cargo  consisted  of  flowering 
bulbs.  These  were  nearly  all  Paperwhite, 
Soleil  d'Or  and  Trumjiet  Major  Narcissi 
There  were  a  few  cases  of  Lilium  candi- 
dum.  but  there  were  no  Roman  Hya- 
cinths for  the  reason  that  the  Frei'ich 
inspector  refused  to  give  them  a  certifi- 
cate. It  is  further  reported  that  in  all 
probability  no  Roman  Hyacinths  will  be 
exporteil  from  France  this  season.  At 
this  writing.  Tuesday,  no  complete  mani- 
fest of  the  steamer's  cargo  is  available; 
a  partial  manifest,  as  published  in  the 
Jfmrmil  <if  Commerce  shows  that  there 
are  in  the  cargo  about  6500  cases  of  flow- 
ering bulbs.  A  complete  manifest  will 
proli:ilily  show  a  considerably  larger 
number. 

An  item  in  the  seed  trade  column  of 
the  is.sue  of  Aug.  9  should  have  read 
"the  first  shipment  of  Formosuin  Lilies" 
is  on  its  way  from  the  Pacific  Coast. 

All  arrangement  has  been  made  with 
the  executors  of  the  estate  of  the  late 
Ralph  M.  Ward  to  continue  the  business 
formerly  conducted  under  the  linn  luime 
of  Ralph  M,  Ward  &  C.,..  under  (he  new 
name' of  Krilpli  M.Ward  &  Cimpuiiy.  Inc. 
The  business  will  be  carried  cui  under  the 
iiianagi'ment  of  J.  Henry  Thomas  and 
.\dolphe  R.  Goldenberg  who  were  for 
liiilliv  ye;irs  connected  with  the  I;i(e  Itnlpli 
.M.   Ward. 


NOT  HOW  CHEAP 
BUT  HOW    GOOD 

Don't  lay  back  and 
fret  and  ■worry  about 
eventualities;  be  an 
optimist  —  go  ahead 
and  do  things.  If  we 
all  hesitated — consid- 
ering the  possibilities 
— progress  would  be 
at  a  standstill  and  life 
would  be  one  of  ennui. 
The  successful  men  of 
tomorrow  are  the  ac- 
tive, ambitious  hustlers 
of  to-day.  Even  though 
bulbs  will  cost  more 
this  season  than  ever 
before,  don't  cut  them 
out — you  can't  afford 
to.  You  must  grow 
bulbs  by  all  means, 
especially  Lilies.  But 
it's  up  to  the  grower 
to  get  the  proportion- 
ate higher  returns  for 
the  crops  with  the 
bulbs  costmg  more  and 
the  cost  of  production 
being  higher.  Poor 
quality  of  bulbs  don't 
pay  these  times.  Buy 
Horseshoe  Brand,  for 
Ward's  Bulbs  are  the 
World's  Best. 

Ralph  M.Ward  &  Company 

Inc. 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street 

NEW    YORK 


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Edward  Boylau,  salesman  for  Vaughau's 
Seed  Store,  41-43  Barclay  St.,  is  now  on 
his  annual  vacation. 

An  attractive  display  of  named  varie- 
ties of  Gladioli  were  noted  this  week  in 
the  store  window  of  J.  M.  Thorburn  & 
Co.,  53  Barclay  st. 

Roman  .T.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  left 
this  city  for  Toronto,  Canada,  on  Mon- 
day night  of  this  week  to  attend  the 
meeting  of  the  Canadian  Horticultural 
Asfs'n.  After  attending  this  meeting  Mr. 
Irwin  will  join  the  New  York  party  at 
Buffalo,  en  route  for  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention  at  Detroit 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

The  first  Paperwhites  have  arrived  and 
are  to  be  seen  at  all  the  seed  stores. 
Other  French  bulbs  coming  by  freight 
from  the  Eastern  seaboard  are  already 
due. 

The  death  of  J.  Fred  Lempke,  for  14 
years  traveling  salesman  for  the  W.  W, 
Barnard  Seed  Co.,  is  reported  in  the 
obituary  columns. 

Chas.  Hollenbach  has  returned  from  a 
trip  to  California.  He  visited  Yellow- 
stone Park  on  his  way  home.  Mrs.  Hol- 
lenbach accompanied  him  and  both  re- 
port an  enjoyable  outing. 

John  Degnan,  of  Henderson's  Seed 
Store,  has  returned  from  a  vacation  spent 
in  Wisconsin.  He  is  at  present  putting 
the  final  touches  on  the  company's  retail 
Fall  catalog.  A.  Henderson,  Joe  Marks 
and  Simon  Dernison  will  represent  the 
company  at  the  Detroit  convention,  mak- 
ing the  trip  by  auto. 

R.  B.  Howe  of  the  W.  W.  Barnard 
Co.  reports  poor  delivery  of  Bermuda 
Lilies.  Orders  for  the  Fairy  Island 
brand  have  been  reduced  considerably. 
Messrs.  Howe,  I.  Rosuosky  and  Henry 
Bertoli  will  represent  the  company  at  the 
Detroit  convention  where  they  have  se- 
cured desk  room  space  in  section  51-A 
for  a  place  to  meet  their  friends. 

Leonard  H.  Vaughan  of  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store  left  last  week  to  join  his  fam- 
ily who  are  motoring  through  Colorado. 
The  usual  Summer  display  of  Gladioli 
being  maintained  at  the  store  is  re- 
markable for  its  variety.  There  is  handed 
all  visiors  a  printed  card  containing  the 
names  of  over  150  varieties,  with  a  l)lank 
space  after  each  name,  so  that  visitors 
can  note  the  varieties  of  their  choice  for 
future  reference.  This  is  interesting  and 
should  be  productive  of  business  as  well 
as  educational  to  the  visitors.  Reports 
from  North  Carolina  are  to  the  effect  that 
the  drought  has  been  broken  and  the 
crops  of  Tuberoses.  Caladiums  and 
Cannas  are  doing  well.  The  acreage  this 
season  is  not  as  large  as  in  past  seasons. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  has  on  exhi- 
bition some  really  fine  photographs  of 
A.  Miller  in  the  Lily  fields  of  Japan. 
Albert  Koehler  and  wife.  Vincent  Neil 
and  S.  Dumser  will  represent  this  com- 
pany at  the  Detroit  convention  where 
they  will  have  an  extensive  exhibit  of 
bulbs  and  greenhouse  sundries  and  sup- 
plies. D.  D.  P.  Roy  will  represent  the 
company  at  the  Gardeners'  convention  to 
be  held  at  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Aug.  26  to  28. 

R.  R.  McGill.  for  many  years  catalog 
man  of  the  W.  W.  Barnard  Co  ,  is  farm- 
ing at  Frederick's  Hall,  Virginia,  from 
which  i>oint  he  writes  that  he  enjoys 
farm  life  and  is  deeply  regretful  of  hear- 
ing of  the  death  of  his  two  old  friends, 
Arnold  Ringier  and  Fred  Lempke,  who 
■were  at  one  time  his  associates  in  the 
W.   W.   Barnard  Company. 

The  Onion  set  crops  around  Chicago 
are  fully  ,50  per  cent  gathered.  The 
sets  are  small,  recent  rains  coming  too 
late   to   add   much    to   tlie   yield. 


Import  Decision 


Before   Board  of  General  Appraisers   (U.   S. 
Customs,)  July  29. 

No.  43284.— Protest  93096  of  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store  (New  York).  Frozen  Lily  Bulbs — Non- 
importation. 

Hay,  General  Appraiser:  This  is  a  protest 
against  the  assessment  of  duty  upon  an  importa- 
tion of  Lily  Bulbs,  the  Protestants  claiming  that 
the  merchandise  was  frozen  while  in  customs 
custody.  The  protest  also  claims  relief  under  sec- 
tion 2984  of  the  Revised  .Statutes.  This  latter 
claim  was  not  pressed  at  the  trial,  and,  without 
determining  whether  or  not  it  is  a  matter  solely 
within  the  discretion  of  the  Secretary,  we  think 
it  is  not  necessary  to  pass  upon  this  claim  as  the 
testimony  does  not  bring  the  issue  within  the 
purview  of  that  statute,  nor  docs  the  testimony 
sustain  the  claim  of  damaged  merchandise  before 
importation.  There  is  even  some  doubt  under 
the  testimony  whether  or  not  freezing  damages 
Lily  bulbs,  and  we  think  it  clearly  shows  that  if 
it  does  the  freezing  in  this  case  took  place  after 
the  merchandise  arrived  in  New  York  and  the 
entry  had  been  made.     The  protest  is  overruled 


Inquiry  for  a  Seed  Book 

"Is  there  any  work  published  in  the 
United  States  or  England  telling  all 
about  seed  including  the  growing,  har- 
vesting and  cleaning,  the  vitality  of  the 
various  seeds,  how  to  test  seed  and  all 
other  necessary  information  so  that  a 
florist  or  a  seedsman  may  be  able  to 
post  himself  on  matters  which  should  be 
of  considerable  interest  to  him? 

"In  Germany  there  is  such  a  book 
published  under  the  name  of  'Die 
Samenkunde,'  which  gives  information 
concerning  all  kinds  of  seed  grass,  grain, 
vegetable,  nursery  and  flower  seeds." — 
E.  D.,   N.   Y. 

— We  are  unacquainted  with  any  such 
publication  as  being  in  print  emanating 
in  the  United  States.  There  has  been  a 
small  volume  recently  published  in  Great 
Britain  on  the  subject,  but  this,  we  un- 
derstand, applies  more  to  the  question 
of  what  seed  can  be  raised  to  advantage 
in  Great  Britain  than  it  does  to  the  in- 
formation called  for  by  our  correspond- 
ent. 

If  one  of  our  readers  can  help  us  out 
in  the  endeavor  to  answer  this  query 
more  fully  we  shall  be  obliged. 


If  It's  There  "The  Exchange"  Can 
Find  It 

In  our  issue  of  Aug.  2,  page  191,  we 
asked  on  behalf  of  a  subscriber  for  the 
address  of  anyone  in  the  United  States 
growing  Lily  of  the  Valley  pips  on  a 
commercial  scale.  In  reply  we  received 
the   following   information : 

"In  your  Inst  issue  we  note  that  one 
of  your  subscribers  wishes  to  buy  a 
quantity  of  American  grown  Lily  of  the 
Valley   bulbs. 

"Will  you  kindly  advise  this  party 
that  we  are  growing  Lily  of  the  Valley 
bulbs,  and  have  been  for  the  past  three 
vears,  and  are  in  position  to  fill  orders 
from  75.000  up  to  100.000.  These  bulbs, 
when  plauted  two  years  ago,  were  of 
German  stock,  and  our  crop  this  season 
looks  very  promising.  Just  how  good 
these  pips  are  for  forcing  we  do  not 
know,  but  we  cannot  see  any  reason  why 
they  are  not  just  as  good  as  any  of  the 
imported  stock.  From  our  experience 
Lily  of  the  Valley  pips  can  be  grown  in 
this  country." 


Catalogs  Received 

L.  Baumann  &  Co.,  357-359  W.  Chicago  av. 
Chicago,  111.,  No.  19  "late  Fall  catalog"  listing 
artificial  flowers,  leaves  and  fruits,  "art  panels" 
for  window  displays:  ferneries,  palms,  cut-outs 
and  other  decorative  material;  16  pages,  with 
numerous  black  and  white  and  colored  illustra- 
tions. 

James  Vick's  Sons.  Seedsmen,  Rochester, 
K.  Y.,  florists'  wholesale  price  list  for  July  and 
August  1919,  including  among  other  items  Vick's 
Giant  Pansies,  Stocks,  Spencer  and  Winter- 
flowering  Sweet  Peas;  plants,  bulbs  and  roots: 
bulbs  for  eary  planting:  Lilies,  Hyacinths,  Freesias 
and  Callas;  8  pages,  illustrated. 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  Inc.,  166  West  23d  st.. 
New  York  City.  Fall,  1919  catalog  of  bulbs  and 
Strawberries,  listing  Hyacinth,  Tulip.  Narcissus, 
Amaryllis,  Crocus,  Freesia,  Iris,  Lily  and  Calla 
bulbs;  also  pot-grown  Strawberry  plants;  running 
to  12  pages,  illustrated  with  an  especially  attrac- 
tive cover  in  black  and  white. 


"My  Garden  Favorites" 

The  August  number  of  "My  Garden  Favorites,' 
the  monthly  publication  of  Maurice  Fuld.  7  West 
45th  St.,  New  York  City,  has  just  been  issued. 
It  possesses  the  attractive  characteristics  of  pre- 
vious issues  and  gives  hints  on  what  to  sow  in 
August  and  September,  both  in  flowers  and  vege- 
tables. 


German  Potash 

The  importation  of  German  potash  is 
to  be  permitted  by  the  War  Trade  Board, 
under  regulations  which  have  just  been 
issued  to  amend  the  general  import  li- 
cense of  .July  14,  1919.  The  board's  an- 
nouncement provides  that  on  and  after 
Aug.  7,  1919.  "potash  may  be  imported 
freely  from  every  source  except  Hungary 
and  those  parts  of  Russia  under  the 
control  of  the  Bolshevik  authorities, 
irrespective  of  the  fact  that  it  may  have 
been  produced  in  Germany,  and  the  col- 
lectors of  customs  and  Ami'ric;\n  consuls 
abroad  have  been  instruitnl  tliat  it  is  no 
longer  necessary  that  shiiuiients  of  this 
commodity  be  accompanied  by  certifi- 
cates of  non-enemy  origin."       E.  A.  D. 

A  meeting  of  the  creditors  of  the 
Sonoma  Seed  Co.,  of  Santa  Rosa,  Calif., 
was  held  at  the  offices  of  the  Board  of 
Trade,   San   Franeisco,   on   July   25. 

J.  R.  W. 


Fertilizer  Investigation  Called  For 

An  investigation  of  the  high  cost 
of  fertilizers  by  the  Federal  Trade  Com- 
mission is  contemplated  in  a  resolution 
recently  introduced  in  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives by  Congressman  Henry  D. 
Flood  of  Virginia.  He  points  out  that 
the  increased  cost  of  living  is  due  to  a 
considerable  extent  to  the  increased  price 
of  food  products  brought  about  by  the 
increased  price  the  producers  have  to  pay 
for  fertilizers  and  farm  machinery.  He 
claims  that  these  prices  have  increased 
entirely  out  of  proportion  to  the  price 
of  farm  products  and  that  this  condition 
will  keep  the  price  of  the  latter  up  if 
allowed  to  continue. 

Mr  Flood  asks  that  Congress  direct 
the  Federal  Trade  Commission  to  in- 
quire into  the  increase  in  the  price  of 
fertilizers  and,  in  addition,  of  all  clas.ses  of 
farm  machinery ;  to  ascertain  the  cause 
and  necessity  for  the  increase ;  to  ascer- 
tain the  manufacturers'  and  retailers'  cost 
and  selling  prices  for  the  years  1918  and 
1919 ;  and  to  report  the  findings  to  the 
House  at  the  earliest  convenient  date. 
Avith  a  view  to  having  it  adopt  proper 
measures  to  reduce  the  cost  of  these 
articles. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  that  the  Fed- 
eral Trade  Commission  has  furnished 
Congress  with  several  reports  of  the 
character  now  desired,  one  having  to  do 
with  hides,  leather  and  shoes.  This  re- 
port showed  profiteering  on  hides  that 
was  carried  through  the  tanning  and  the 
manufacture  of  the  leather  into  shoes 
and  the  wholesaling  and  retailing  of  the 
shoes,  resulting  in  retail  selling  prices 
that  are  held  to  be  unjustifiable.  It  is 
intimated  that  a  similar  condition  may 
prevail  with  respect  to  fertilizers. 

Florists  Plan   Big  AVeek 

A  great  deal  of  impetus  will  be 
given  the  national  advertising  campaign 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  by  the  florists 
of  Washington,  D.  C,  through  their  pro- 
posed "Say  It  with  Flowers  Week"  to 
be  held  early  in  October.  Local  and 
nearby  daily  papers  are  giving  space  to 
the  event,  which  promises  to  attract  a 
great  deal  of  attention.  Its  importance 
from  a  national  viewpoint  comes  from 
the  fact  that  Washington's  population  is 
largely  transient  or  near-transient.  Dur- 
ing this  floral  week  there  will  be  thou- 
sands of  visitors  in  the  city  because  of 
the  large  number  of  excursions  con- 
stantly coming  here.  In  addition,  the 
major  part  of  the  employees  of  the  Gov- 
ernment are  really  re.sidents  of  other 
places  and  remain  in  Washington  only 
during  the  period  of  their  employment. 
Of  course,  the  Congressional  employees 
all  mnintain  homes  in  the  cities  and 
towns  from  which  they  come.  The  "Say 
It  with  Flowers  Week"  promises  to  be  a 
wonderful   event. 


Federal  Property  Attachable? 

Florists  located  in  cities  where 
there  are  a  large  number  of  persons  in 
the  employ  of  the  Federal  Government 
will  be  interested  in  the  bill  introduced 
in  Congress  by  Senator  McNary  of  Ore- 
gon, providing  for  the  garnishment  and 
attachment  of  the  wages  of  all  Fed- 
eral employees.  This  is  not  possible  at 
the  present  time,  as  is  known  by  any 
florist  who  has  attempted  to  collect  a 
bill  in  this  way.  The  McNary  measure 
provides  that  any  salary,  wages,  credits, 
or  other  personal  property  in  the  pos- 
session or  under  the  control  of  the 
United  States,  its  territories  and  the 
District  of  Columbia,  or  any  board,  in- 
stitution, commission  or  officer  of  the 
same,  belonging  or  owed  to  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation,  shall  be  subject  to 
attachment,  garnishment  and  execution 
in  the  same  manner  and  with  the  same 
effect  as  property  in  the  possession  of 
individuals  is  subject  to  attachment, 
garnishment  and  execution. 
Bill  Calls  for  Business  Licenses 

Congressman  Siegel.  of  New  York, 
has  introduced  a  bill  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  wherein  he  proposes  that 
all  persons  transacting  business  be  re- 
quired to  obtain  a  license.  The  principal 
object  of  the  bill  is  to  prevent  profiteer- 
ing, but  it  would  effect  businesses  of  a 
type  where  profiteering  is  impossible. 

The  bill  provides  that  every  person  in 
the  United  States,  before  transacting 
business  either  as  manufacturer,  jobber, 
wholesaler  or  retailer  shall  be  required 
to  obtain  from  the  collector  of  the  dis- 
trict wherein  he  transacts  business  a 
license  or  permit  which  would  run  for 
one  year.  The  applicant  would  be  re- 
quired to  state  under  oath  the  kind  of 
business  engaged  in.  with  such  other  in- 
formation as  the  collector  shall  require, 
and  pay  a.  license  fee  of  $10. 

Thereafter  any  person  granted  a 
license  who  exposes  or  offers  for  sale 
or  cause  to  be  exposed  or  offered  for 
sale  to  the  public  any  article  of  goods, 
wares  or  merchandise  without  having 
plainly  stamped  or  printed  thereon  or 
attached  thereto  a  card  showing  the  true, 
actual  cost  price  thereof,  would  be 
deemed  guilty  of  profiteering  and  sub- 
ject to  a  fine  of  not  exceeding  .$5000, 
imprisonment  for  not  more  than  two 
years,  or  both.  Where  a  partnership, 
joint  stockholder  or  corporation  is  found 
guilty,  each  of  the  partners  or  directors 
would  be  liable  to  the  penalty. 

"Engaged  in  business"  is  to  be  con- 
strued to  include  those  who  manufacture 
or  purchase  from  others  goods,  wares  or 
merchandise  for  the  purpose  of  offering 
them  for  sale  "True,  actual  cost  price" 
is  not  to  be  construed  to  include  any 
drayage.  freight  or  carriage  charges  paid 
by  the  purchaser,  or  any  discount  allowed 
on   bills   paid   before   maturity. 

B.  A.  D. 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Buffalo.  N.  Y. — ^F.  T.  D.  Ass'n,  annual  meeting, 
Oct.  14  and  15.  Sec'v,  Albert  Pochelon,  153 
Bates  St..   Detroit.  Mich. 

Detroit.  Mich. — S    A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 
at   Acadia  Hall.    Aug.  19.   20   and   21.     Sec'y, 
John  Younc.  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 
Detroit,  Mich. — American  Gladiolus  Society, 

annual  meetinc  and  show,  Aue.  19  to  21.     Secre- 
tary A.  C.  Beal,  Cornell  University,  Ithaca.  N.  Y. 
Detroit,  Mich.— F.  T.   D.  meeting,  Aug.   19. 

Secretary  Albert  Pochelon,  153  Bates  st. 

Detroit,  Mich. — American  Gladiolus  Society, 
tenth  annual  meeting,  in  Arcadia  Auditorium, 
August  19  to  21.  Seo'y,  Prof.  A.  C.  Beal, 
Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Detroit.  Mich. — Vegetable  Growere  Ass'n  of 
America,  annual  convention,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y,  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
Louisville.   Ky. 

Hartford,  Conn. — Amer.  Ass'n  of  Park  Supts., 
annual  convention,  Aug.  26,  27  and  28.  Sec'v, 
J.  W.  Thompson,  Supt.  of  Parks,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Hartford.  Conn. — Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show.  Sept.  9,  10  and  11.  Sec'y,  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

Kingston.  N.  J. — New  Jersey  Ass'n  of  Nursery- 
men. Summer  meeting  at  the  Princeton  Nur- 
series. Aug.  22.  10  a.m.  Sec'y,  A.  F.  Meisky, 
1070  Dewey  pi.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct. 

New  Yorlt  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  25.  William  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y- 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg., 
25-33  West  39th  at..  Nov.  .">  to  7.  William  A. 
Eagleson.  322-24  West  23d  at.,  Sec'y. 


New  York  City. — Horticultural  Society  of  New 
York,  flower  show  at  Museum  bldg..  N.  Y. 
Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  Aug.  23  and  24. 
Geo.  V.  Nash.  Sec'y,  Mansion,  N.  Y.  Botani- 
cal Gardens,  Bronx  Park,   N.  Y.  City. 

New   York  City. — American   Dahlia  Society, 
annual   meeting,   Sept.   23.      Sec'y  John   H. 
Pepper,  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 

New  York  City. — Hort.  Society  of  N.  Y.,  'Mum 
and  flower  show,  at  Amer.  Museum  of  Nat. 
History,  77th  st.  and  Central  Park  West. 
Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2.  Sec'y.  Geo.  V.  Nash.  Man- 
sion, N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park 
N.  Y.  City. 

Providence.  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show.  Sept,  18  and  19,  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y.  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston. 
R.  I. 

San  Francisco.  Cal. — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia. Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4.  5  and  6. 

Toronto,  Can. — Canadian  Hort.  Ass'n  conven- 
tion, Aug.  12,  13,  14  and  15. 

Wooster,  O. — Ohio  State  Hort.  Society,  annual 
meeting,  Sept.  10. 


How  to  Judge  Vegetables 

With  the  approach  of  the  Fall  fair 
sea.son.  the  value  and  timeliness  of  a 
new  bulletin.  No.  270.  of  the  Ontario 
Dept.  of  Agriculture  are  considerably  in- 
creased. The  publication  deals  with  the 
judging  of  vegetables,  and  includes  rules, 
specific  standards  and  a  large  number  of 
illustrations  of  typical,  high  quality  pro- 
ducts. 


August  16,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


297 


"Improved 


Freesia  Bulbs  Purit^ 


5000  lota 
Ready  to  ship  now  1000       per  1000 

H-H-inch $10.00  $9.00 

H-34-inch 15.00  14.00 

^4-inch  and  up 20.00 

Jumbo  (Ask  for  price) 

Colored  Freesias 


rwm  s 
iant 
Pansies 


GIANT  EXHIBITION   MIXTURE  Uong  stemmed  for  foreinE).     Beat  miiture  obtainable. 

A  oz.,  SI. 50;  H  oz.,  82.2.5;  i,  oz,.  S4.00:  H  oz.,  $6.50;  1  oz.,  $12.00 
IRWIN'S  (^I ANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt.,  A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz.,  81.25;  M  oz.,  $2.00 

;<  oz..  83.60;  1  oz..  $7.00.  .,  „, 

Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  f,  oz.,  7oc.,  Hoz..$1.25;  H  oz..$i,00;  H  oz..$3.50;  loz.,$7.01. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.     A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz..  «1.25;  li  oz..  $2.00;  14  oz..  S3..50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant   Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and   Reds,      i^  oz.,  75e  ;  j^  oz., 

1.25;  !4  oz..  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.60;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfleld.   A  oz..7.6c.;  K  oz.,  $1.25:  H  oz..  $2.00;  H  oz  .  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

■Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW 

1  oz.  ^  oz  1  lb. 
$9.00 
50.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0. 

Zvolanek's  Rose 6. 

Miss  Louise  Gude 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 

Irene  Pilar 2 

Watchung  Orchid 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 


oz.  i  oz 
75  $2.50 
00  15.00 
75  2.75 
50  1.50 
.50  1.50 
50  1.60 
00  10.00 
,75  275 
,75  2.75 
75  2.75 
75    2.75 


10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


WHICH  I  WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolin S0.75$2.76$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.60  5.00   16.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.60  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose  . . .   1.00  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.60     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate   colors 50    1.50    4. Oq 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


C w^^^f:kf-  D^kCk  e    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

OVVCCl.   A    «?^9   Earlv  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowerinj 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  H  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00,    4   oz.   $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    H    lb.   at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  King.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early  Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $2G.OO. 


1000  seeds,  tl.OO 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri. 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 

BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White. Tr.  pkt., 

50c.;  yi  oz.,$1.00;  H  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa   Rose,   Tr.   pkt  ,    50c.; 

H  oz.,  $1.00;  M  oz.,  $1.60;  1  oz..  $6.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c.; 

i^  oz.,  $1.00;  ii  oz.,  $1.60;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 
Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr.  pkt., 

A  oz..  50c.;  M  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
Snowball.     Double  white,  tr.  pkt.,  ^  oz., 

50c.;  M  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 

CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering  Hybrids, 
spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  M  or.  76c.,  1  oz.  $2.00. 
OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER 


1.00 


Ramsburg's. 

Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink. 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow    .50 


1.00 


Separate  Colors.     August  delivery  1000 

Yellow $50.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00 

Mauve 50.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 60.00 

All  above  mixed 45.00 


.5000  lots 
per  1000 
$45.00 
45.00 
46.00 
46.00 
40.00 


Calla  Bulbs 


iSthiopica     (White.)     Selected  bulbs. 

■'-l.'n-in $8,00  per  lUO,  $7.5.00  pt-r  1000 

IM-lH-in SIO.OO  per  100 


Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  roaj-  pink 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose  Oueo-     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedfiewood  (new).  Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white.  ...  I 

Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings.    | 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors.  , 


Greenhouse  Grown    Sweet    Pea    Seed 

ROSE  QUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00:  M  lb-.  $10.00;  1  lb.  $35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz.,  $2.00;  }i  lb.,  $7.00;  1  lb..  $26.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


C      ARNATION.      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

I        flowering    Vienna.    Brilliant   mixed.     Tr. 

pkt.  60c..  H  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.50. 
CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliant 

mixture.     75o.  pkt. 
DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.     True  selected 

strain.      } a   oz.   75c.,    ^4    oz.   $1,00,    i-)   oz. 

$1.75.  1  "z   $3.00,  I.,  lb.  $10.00. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75o.  per  pkt. 
MIGNONETTE.     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain), 

grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 

largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75o.,  )^  01.  $2.00, 

H  oz.  $3.50,  I  oz.  $7.00. 
PRIMULA  Malacoldes.Mixed  and  Lavender 

Tr.  pkt.  50o. 
SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhoueo     forcing     va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone. .  ..$1.00        Phelps'  WbltetO.SO 


Garnet 50 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink 60 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 50 


Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 

IH-lH-in $15.00  per  100 

lli-2-in $20.00  per  100 


GODFREY   CALLAS 


3H-inch  pots 

$15.00  per  100 


Cyclamen  Seed 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 

Home  Grown.   The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  this  cou 


CYCLAMEN.      Irwin's     Selected     Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 

Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 

American  Beauty   (New   Red). 

Rose. 

Briftht  Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. 

White  with  Carmine  Eye.Fringed(New). 

Pure  White 
Price  on  all  above.  $2.60  per  100,  $20.00  per 

1000. 


ntry 

GIANT  EN(;LISH  SELECTED     100  lOOO 

Salmon  King  (Salmon) $2.00  $16.00 

Princess  May.     Rose  with  dark 

Eve 1.50  12.00 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose 1.50  12.00 

Giant   Persicum.     White  with 

Carmme  eve 1.50  12.00 

Phoenix.    Bright  Christmas  Red.  1.50  12.00 

Pure  White 1.50  12.00 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).  Most  bril- 
liant Red 2.50  20.00 

Pink  Pearl  (New).  Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50  20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 1.50  12.00 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ALYSSUM.     Double  giant  flowering.     2-in., 

$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengeri 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA  Rex.     2>4'-in.      (Ready  Sept.  1.) 

$12.00  per  100. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2K-in..  $7.00  per 

100.  $65  00  per  1000.    3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.    (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants.  2  }i-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  214-in.,  $4.50 

per   100,  $40.00  per   1000. 
CARNATIONS.        Field-grown       plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch,  $10.00   per    100,   $90.00   per    1000. 

3-in.  $12.00  per  100.  4-in.   $17.50  per    100. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2>i- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.      Rooted     cuttings 

and  23^-in..  ask  for  full  list. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2>i-in..  $7.00 

per  100,  $66.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.      .-Vsk  fnr  prices. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2^-in.  pots, 

$.S.00  per  106,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM   Belladonna.  2if-in.,  ready 

S.-pt     .'..  $7  00  per   1(1(1.  $(M,00  per  1000. 
DRACy«NA    Indivlsa.     2',2-in.,    JB.OO    per 

100.  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,    Dwarf    Boston,    $30.00    per    100; 

Elegantlssima  com  pacta,  3H-in.,  $35.00 

per  100;  6-in..  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2>i-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.     Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.    2-in..  $14.00  per  100. 
GENISTAS.     2-in..  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 

1000.     3H-in..  $35.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS.     .See  classified. 


IVY.  English.  .Strong.  4-in.,  3-3'2  ft.  Ions. 
$17. .50  per  100. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye,  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2>4-in.  $6.00  per  100. 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2>i-!n.,  ready  Sept.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgla  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2J<-in.  iveaay  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $96.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2M-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better.  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA.  Hybrid.  Yellow.  Polyanthus. 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandlflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2>i-in.,  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.  3-in.,  ready  now. 
red,  rose,  and  mbced.  $12.00  per  100;  4-in., 
$17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA.  Chlnensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  $6.00 
per  100.  $66.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27. .'jO  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes  and  Malacoides 
Rosea.  2J^-in.  Ready  now.  $6.00  per 
100.  $55.00  per  1000.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2}i-in..  (ready 
Sept.  Ist).  $9.00  per  100.  $80.00  per   1000. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2H-in..  $5.00  per  100. 
$46.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2>^-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $56.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2,i.i-in..  $5.00 
per  100.  $45.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field  grown.  Mary  Louise  and 
Prince  of  Wales.  $10.00  per  100.  $90.00 
per  1000.  Less  than  100  at  $15.00  per  100. 
R.  C.  of  Gov.  Herrlck.  $3.00  per  100 
3-in.  $8.00  per  100. 


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SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 

All  prices  are  subject  to  change 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal.,  $1.76,   1   gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  76c.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.S0. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-Ib.  tin.  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.76  each:  1-lb.  tin.  $2.00 
each;  ii-\b.  tin,  65o.  each.  Paper:  283 
sheets.  $9.50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.25  tin. 

TOBACCO  DU.ST  (For  fumigating).  Ptr 
11)0  lbs.  lots,  $4..5fl. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 


Uln 


June  21  Issue. 


TOBACCO   DUST    (Ivir  .lusting).      I'l 
lbs.  lots.  .$:!.. 50. 

TOBACCO  .STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.   lots,  $2..50. 

APHINE.     1  gal.  $2.75. 

NICOTINE.     H   pint  $1.15;   1   pint  $1.75: 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanized,      with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10  75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  127<>. 


Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone*,  3738-2326  Farragut 


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298 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansies.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  thera  to  withstand 
quite  severe  Winters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves,  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers. 
14.  WINTER  SUN.  Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 
15    ICE  KING.     Silvery  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL  QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

18.  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 

500  Seeds.  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  Vs  oz.,  $1.10;  14  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10.  KENILWORTH   GIANT  EXHIBITION  is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un- 
rivaled mixture.     500  seeds.  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  J4  oz., 
$1  35;  M  oz..  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 

12.  KENILWORTH    GIANT   PRIZE   is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals   overlapped   and    undulating. 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
ried, some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds.  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;   H  oz., 
$1.35;  H  oz.,  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 


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Seed  for  Florists 


PANSY 

Superb  Giant  Mixed.  A  choice 
strain  of  Giants  for  florists'  use. 
Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  Ji  oz.  $1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 

CINERARIA 

Grandiflora.  Half  dwarf.  A  grand 
mixture  of  brilliant  colors  and  large 
flowers.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 


BELLIS 


(Daisy) 


Monstrosa,     Red, 

Tr.  pkt.  50c. 


White,    Mixed. 


Sweet  Peas 

Early,    or    Winter 

Orchid  ■  flowering 

Asta  Ohn.New  Lavender 

Meadow  Lark.     Cream 

White   Sankey.     Black, 

seeded  White 
Yarrawa.     Bright    Rose 

Pink 
Helen  Lewis.        Orange 

Salmon 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.    Fine. 

Pink 
Each:  K    oz.    35c.,    oz. 
$1.00,  4  oz.  $3.00 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 


PAINESVILLE 
OHIO 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &.  Sod 

LOMPOC,  GAL. 


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SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  tor  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt. ;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  SomeTsworth,  N.H. 


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Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  t«ady 

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—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's    1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


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DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

P.  O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -       NEW  JERSEY 

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GARDEN  SEED 

BEET.  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  paat  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

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Hybrid  Colored  Freesias 

Small  bulbs,  but  will  throw  nice  flowers  first 
year  and  make  jumbo  bulbs  for  next  season. 
100,  Sl.OO:  500.  S4.50;  1000.  S8.00. 

Improved  Purity,  same  size,  1000,  $5.00. 
Cash  please. 

F.  W.  Fletcher,  Grir„1  Orlando,  Fla. 

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PANSY    SEED 

GIANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown  from  finest  selected  plants,  for  size  and 

color  "A  No.   1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED.  5000  seed  Sl.OO.  S5.00  per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.         Cash  with  order. 
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PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
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Ry«VELii5  Bulbs 

jloHcdunniiiom 


please    meutlop    Tbe    Excbanjjg 


Hyacinths 
Tulips 

Daffodils 
Crocus 

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Tel.  Babylon  264 


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C  p  17  ¥^  C      Specially  Prepared 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.stating.if  possible, quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attached  to  shipping  documents. 

Orders    from     unknown     corxeBpondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

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Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


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CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Miied 

Hybrids.     Oz.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.       Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts      Oz.  Sl.OO. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  ots 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oz 

Sl.OO. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oz. 

30  cts. 
W.  E.  Marsball  &  Co.,  IncSsedsmei.  166  W.23dSt..New  York 
Wlipn    ordpring.     nlease    meiitinn    Thp     F.vnhfingp 

BurnettBros. 

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XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow,  25o. 
PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25c. 
CYCLAMEN.   Choicest  giants   mixed,  150  seeds, 

Sl.OO:  >4  pkt.  50c.  Better  order  in  time. 
/-■•  .  p__,„-.  The  best  large  flowering 
VJiam  ransy  varieties,  critically  selected, 
5000  seeds,  $1.00;  half  pkt.,  50c.;  500  seeds  of 
Giant  Mme.  Perret  Pansy  seed  added  to  every 
Sl.OO  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy. 

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37.00 


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mailed  free  on  request 

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James  Vick*s  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get  the   benefit   of   our   69   years'   experience 

Ail  Bcasonable  varieties 

Our  stocks  are  very  complete 

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(REORGANIZED) 
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AND 

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See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 


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FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

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First  Shipments  of 

French  Paper  Whites 

Are  Here  —  More  Coming 

Chinese  Joss  Lilies  ^Toon^^ 


DUTCH  BULBS  and  LILIUM  "GIGS 

Future  prices  on  these  will  interest  you  and 
everybody.  We  are  doing  our  best  to  care  for 
these  important  items.  Our  prices  show  only  a 
fair  and  reasonable  profit. 

FREESIA 

Only  A  Few  Sizes  Left 

Vaughan's  Improved  Purity 


>> 


3 8- to  H-inch,  per  1000.. 
1 2-inch,  plump,  per  1000. 
14- to  ^-inch,  per  1000.  . 


Vaughan's  Special  Strain   '  ?*"slian's  "Rainbow"  Freesias 

o"**"  "  "!"•*-•*"  »*»»»»»"         Irue  sliades  ol   mauve,   blue,  yellow, 


H-  to  J-2-inch, 
per  1000 $7.00 


lavender  and  pink. 

Separate  Colors,  per  1000 145.00 

Mixed  Colors,  per  1000 40.00 


This  may  be  a  good  season  to  TIE  UP  with  a  house  that 
has  a  RECORD. 

J^iasummer  Seed  List  ana  Sweet  Peas  for  Dealers 
now  ready — write  us 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

CHICAGO  NEW  YORK 


7-9  Lil.  Giganteum,  Cold  Storage. 


Photo  taken  Easter,  1919 


JAPAN  LILY  BULBS 

(Lil.  Fomiosum,  Giganteum) 
French  and  Holland  Bulbs  California  Freesias 

CHARLES  NIEMANN,  299  BROAD^wAY,  NEW  YORK 

C.J.Speelman&Sons '  F.G.Marquard[t 


Dutch    Bulb   Growers      French    Bulb    Growers 

Sasaenheini,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp'oimao) 
OlHoulea  (var)  France 

New  York  Office:    ^!,.."^«^/  SIo 

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Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

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300 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


:  Southern  Cultural  Notes  : 


By  W.  C.  COOK 


Abelia    grandiflora 

No  plant  or  shrub  has  attaiued  so 
popular  a  place  in  the  South  wherever 
introduced  as  Abelia  grandiflora.  It  is 
described  in  Bailey's  Cyclopedia  as  a 
small,  medium  sized  shrub  with  persistent 
foliage  and  rather  small  but  numerous 
flowers,  white,  sometimes  with  a  faint 
tinge  of  pinli.  It  is  hardy  as  far  north  as 
Philadelphia  and  is  sometimes  grown  m 
sheltered  situations  as  far  north  as 
Massachusetts;  even  if  killed  back  the 
young  shoots  flower  profusely  the  same 
season.  In  this  section  the  period  of 
blooming  is  from  June  to  November. 

As  a  single  specimen  or  in  groups  it 
presents  a  most  beautiful  appearance  and 
is  the  coming  hedge  plant  for  the  South. 
The  foliage,  though  the  leaves  are  small, 
possesses  a  bright,  shining,  metallic  lustre 
and  is  evergreen,  free  from  insects  of 
every  kind  and  will  stand  drouth  better 
than  that  of  any  other  plant  we  know  of. 
It  is  easily  propagated  from  young  out- 
side cuttings  in  sand  on  the  greenhouse 
side  bench,  but  requires  plenty  of  water. 
Strong,  well  ripened  wood  roots  easily  in 
the  open  ground  treated  the  same  as 
you  would  Privet. 

As  a  pot  plant  it  is  equally  as  valu- 
able; small  plants  in  2%in.  pots  in 
bloom  wholesale  from  .$4  to  .$fi  per  IIJO 
and  retail  from  .$1  to  ,$1..50  per  doz. 
Shifted  into  4in.  and  5in.  pots  they  will 
prove  good  sellers  as  house  plants,  and 
I  feel  certain  that  if  grown  as  pot  plants, 
well  pinched  back  and  forced  m  the 
greenhouse,  they  will  sell  readily  for 
Mother's  Day.  Whether  they  could  be 
had  for  Easter  is  yet  to  be  tried. 

Trained  as  single  specimens  in  globe 
or  pyramidal  form  they  are  more  attrac- 
tive than  the  Box  and  will  stand  much 
more  abuse. 

Euonymus  japonica 

Euonvmus  japonica  is  another  ever- 
green also  attracting  attention  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  the  Bay  tree  and  Box.  It  is 
of  rapid  growth,  easily  shaped  mto  any 
form  desired,  by  constant  pruning  and 
confining  the  roots,  and  is  much  more 
attractive  than  the  Bay  or  Box.  It  is 
easily  propagated  and  free  from  insects. 
To  attain  close  joints  and  not  a  loose 
growth    the    plants    should    be    grown    m 


pots  plunged  either  in  the  ground  or  in 
sand.  They  will  stand  drouth  but  re- 
quire plenty  of  water  to  preserve  the 
bright  effect  of  the  foliage. 

The  golden  variety  is  especially  at- 
tractive and  forms  a  pleasing  contrast  to 
the  green  variety,  but  is  likely  to  revert 
back  to  the  green  type  unless  regularly 
watched  and  all  green  foliage  cut  out. 
The  same  can  be  said  of  Euonymus  ar- 
geiitea.  the  variegated  green  and  white 
foliaged  variety. 

The  Privets,  both  Japanese  and  Amoor 
River  South  make  fine  substitutes  for 
either  the  Bay  tree  or  the  Box,  but 
require  frequent  overhauling  to  keep 
them  in  shape.  They  are  certainly  sat- 
isfactory,  however 

Southern  Groim  Bulbs 
!  What  is  the  matter  with  Southern 
;  grown  bulbs?  A  well-known  grower 
I  writes  me  that  he  has  hard  work  to  dis- 
I  pose  of  them,  Paperwhites  especially,  al- 
though in  my  experience  I  have  found 
them,  when  well  ripened,  to  be  the  equal 
of  any  foreign  bulb  grown.  Some  years 
ago  some  were  offered  in  the  Chicago 
market  but  did  not  meet  with  favor. 
From  my  own  investigations  I  concluded 
they  were  not  properly  handled.  Instead 
of  being  dug  in  the  dry  sea.son  after  the 
tops  had  died  down,  they  were  allowed 
to  remain  in  the  ground  until  the  Sum- 
mer rain  came  and  then  shipped  North. 
Experience,  however,  has  taught  the 
Southern  grower  differently.  Those  who 
have  never  handled  these  bulbs  should 
try  some  and  be  convinced. 
Encourage  home  talent. 
"What  has  just  been  said  applies  also 
to  Amaryllis  vittata  hybrids,  Freesias, 
Lilium  Harrisii  and  regale  and  many 
others.  There  are  small  growers  and 
hybridizers  struggling  along  in  different 
localities  in  tliis  section  who  should  re- 
ceive all  the  assistance  possible  to  keep 
them  going,  and  I  hope  we  can  organize 
a  Southern  associ.Ttion  so  we  can  get 
suitable  recognition  for  those  who  can- 
not afford  either  the  time  or  the  money 
to  attend  the  meetings  of  the  S.  A.  P.. 
Not  that  such  an  organiaatiou  should  be 
in  any  way  independent  of  the  national 
organization,  but  its  object  would  be  to 
bring  us  closer  together  for  mutual  home 
improvement. 


I    Topeka    Floral    Co.,    Topeka,    Kansas....      5.00 

Ryan   &   Culver,    Youngstown,   0 15.00 

I    H.    E.    Kunkel,   Warren,    0 10.00 

!    C.   E.  Tinker,   Newton   Falls,   0 5.00 

I    John   Dunstan,   Niles,   O (1    year)      5.00 

The  Kay-Diamond  Co.,  Youngstown,  O. .    25.00 

Harry   C.    Walther,   Youngstown,    0 50.00 

Drumm   Seed  &  Floral   Co.,  Fort   Worth. 

Texas    (add'l  1  50.00 

W.    H.    Hutchings,   Akron,   0 10.00 

H.   T.   Miller,  Alliance,  O (add'l)    15.00 

Fred  A.   Albrecht,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 5.00 

The  Lamborn  Floral  Co.,  Alliance,  O....    25.00 
E.  C.  Horan,  New  York,  N.  Y..(l  year)    15.00 

Wm.   Munro,   Drexel   Hill,  Pa 10.00 

Stuhldreher    Bros.,   Mansfield,    0 5.00 

MacDonald  Florist  Co.,  Summit,   N.  J...    10.00 
W.  A.  Worel,  Pocatello,  Idaho..  (1  year)    10.00 

Fred    G.    Geltz,    Canton,    O (add'l)   20.00 

V.    A.    Cowgill,    Salem,    0 10.00 

Harry   E.    Cooper,    Salem,   O. ...(1   year)      5.00 

Gunn   Floral    Co.,    Salem,    0 25.00 

I.    R.    Cowgill,    Canton,    0 20.00 

John  Y'oder,   No.   Lima,   0 5,00 

Chas.  Lindacher,  Canton,  O (1  year)      5.00 

Canton,    Flower   Shop,   Canton,   0 25.00 

McArthur  Floral  Co.,  Salem,   0 5.00 

Johnston's  Flower   Shoppe,   Canton,   O...    25.00 

P.    N.   Hermes,   Merriam   Park,   Minn 10.00 

The   Ove   Gnatt   Co.,   La   Porte,   Ind 25.00 

Bills   Floral   Co.,    Davenport,  Iowa 10.00 

H.  W.  Buckbee,  Rockford,  III 25.00 

Stollery    Bros.,    Chicago,    III 10.00 

The    Alpha     Floral     Co.,     Chicago,    III. 

(1    vear)   25.00 

P.   N.   Obertin,   Kenosha,  Wis...(l   year)    10.00 

Bruno  Henker,  White   Plains,  N.  Y 5.00 

B.    J.    Macklin,    Cambridge,    Mass 5.00 

Anaconda    Florist,    Anaconda,    Mont 10.00 

Ratcliffe  &  Tanner  Co..   Richmond,  Va. .    10.00 

Daut    Bros.,    Decatur,    III (1    year). 25.00 

Abele    Bros.,    New    Orleans,    La 10.00 

P.     N.     Obertin,     Racine,    Wis 10.00 

American         Greenhouse        Mfg.         Co., 

Chicago,    III 50.00 

West   Side  Flower   Shop,  Racine,  Wis...      5.00 
.Meier   Schroeder   Co.,   Green   Bay,   Wis..      7.50 

Herman     Schan,     Chicago,     111 5.00 

T.    J.    Noll   &    Co.,    Kansas   City,    Mo 25.00 

Amerdeen     Greenhouse     Co.,     Aberdeen, 

S.    U 10.00 

Morean  Plant  Co.,  Freehold,  N.  J 10.00 


M  It'-' "— ^ 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  BuppUed  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway.  New  York 


National  Publicity  Campaign 

Letters  such  as  the  following  are  worth 
publishing,  for  they  furnish  evidence,  if 
such  were  needed,  that  our  publicity 
campaign  is  effective:  "Our  experience 
has  been  so  thoroughly  satisfactory  that 
we  feel  inclined  to  help  as  much  as  we 
are  able  As  you  no  doubt  know,  we 
subscribed  $50  when  this  movement  was 
started,  and  we  herewith  authorize  you 
to  increase  our  subscription  $100  a  year. 
We  feel  we  have  been  benefited,  and  we 
wish  to  show  our  appreciation.  Drumm 
Seed  &  Floral  Co.,  Fort  Worth,  Texas. 

Here  is  a  shaft  for  the  many  skeptics 
whose  consciences  have  not  yet  prompted 
them  to  contribute  to  the  campaign  fund, 
and  who  console  themselves  with  the  idea 
that  because  people  do  not  come  into 
their  stores  and  announce  that  they  do 
so  owing  to  the  impression  made  upon 
them  by  our  national  advertising,  the 
campaign  must  be  fruitless. 

If  flower  buyers  were  to  do  anything 
like  this,  subscriptions  would  come  in 
avalanches.  And  yet  our  publicity  is 
accomplishing  its  purpose.  Flower  buy- 
ing is  certainly  stimulated,  and  the 
stimulation  is  noticed  by  very  many  of 
our  craft,  just  as  it  is  by  the  Drumm 
Seed  &  Floral  Co. 

Whenever  you  see  the  word  "addi- 
tional" in  connection  with  the  announce- 
ment of  a  subscription,  you  may  be  sure 
that  the  person  or  concern  making  the 
contribution  is  in  earnest,  and  realizes 
full  well  the  great  value  of  the  campaign. 


The  R.  &  S.  Flower  Store,  Missoula, 
Mont.,  writes :  "In  this  small  town  of 
20,000  we  have  noticed  the  effect  of  the 
national  advertising,  especially  on 
Mother's  Day  and  Christmas.  We  know 
it  has  made  flower  buyers  out  of  several 
here  who  never  would  have  thought  of 
buying  flowers  if  it  had  not  been  for 
reading  the  advertisements." 

The  good  results  now  enjoyed  by  the 
whole  trade  are  due  to  faith  in  the 
work  evinced  by  a  few  far-seeing  and 
generous  men  whose  horizon  of  view  is 
a  little  beyond  that  of  the  nearly  90 
])er  cent  of  our  craft  who  have  so  far 
failed  to  help  in  the  movement.  Personal 
contact  with  the  latter  is  impossible,  but 
we  have  found  that  where  individuals 
can  be  interviewed,  they  "come  across" 
without  much  hesitation.  If  anyone  who 
has  not  subscribed  feels  that  he  would 
like  further  information  in  regard  to  the 
campaign,  the  same  will  be  forthcoming 
upon  application  to  the  secretary. 

The  committees  are  calling  for  quick 
action,  as  the  extent  of  arrangements  for 
the  Fall  publicity  very  naturally  -will  de- 
]iend  upon  the  amount  of  money  in  h.Tnd. 
Back  the  plans  up  with  your  contribu- 
tions, and  realize  that  in  doing  so  you 
are  also  putting  backbone  into  your  own 
business. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those 
previously  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,   unless  otherwise  stated  : 

H.   V.   Sowle,    New   Bedford,   Mass $5,00 

Wm.    H.    Eldred,    Pasadena,    Cal 10.00 

Rugby  Greenhouse,   Rugby,   N.  Dak 10.00 

Cleveland      Cut      Flower      Co.,      Newton 

Falls.    0 100.00 

L.   Anderson,   Rocky   River,   0 25.00 

Wm.  Dethlefs,  Mitchell,  S.  Dak.  (I  year)    15.00 

Asher    M.    Coe,    North    Olmsted,    0 20.00 

Robert    D.    Ruttle,    Covington,   Ky 5.00 

Jacob   Wilhelm,   Philadelphia,   Pa 15.00 

A.    E.    Blester,    Philadelphia,    Pa 10.00 

Geo.    E.    Carpenter,    Philadelphia,    Pa...     5.00 

J.    C.    Schmidt,    Bristol,    Pa 10.00 

W.    Hunter   Wanger,    Philadelphia,    Pa..   10.00 

John  G.    Eisele,   Philadelphia,   Pa 5.00 

Wm.  H.   Hansen,  Philadelphia,  Pa 5.00 


Previously    reported 


$967.50 
.44,721.50 


TO'TAL     $45,689.00 


Washington,  D.  C. 

"Say  It  with  Flowers  'Week" 

That  the  local  Florists'  Club  is 
growing  and  bids  fair  to  soon  eclipse  its 
prominence  of  pre-war  days  was  evi- 
denced at  the  August  meeting,  held  in 
the  quarters  maintained  for  it  by  Ed- 
ward S.  Schmid,  at  712  12th  st,  N.  W., 
when  .several  applications  for  member- 
ship were  received  and  ambitious  plans 
outlined  for  a  "Say  It  with  Flowers 
Week."  to  be  held  during  the  first  week  of 
October. 

The  flower  week  committee  appointed 
by  President  Z.  D.  Blackistone  is  headed 
by  George  C.  Shaffer,  the  other  members 
being  Adolph  E  Gude,  Jr.,  and  Herbert 
M.  Sauber.  Mr.  Shaffer  was  empowered 
to  appoint  other  members,  and  within 
the  next  week  or  ten  days  will  announce 
his  subcommittees.  The  activities  of  the 
week  are  to  be  linked  up  with  the 
national  advertising  campaign  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  A  publicity  com- 
mittee will  be  appointed  and  every  effort 
will  be  made  to  see  that  the  event  is 
widely  advertised. 

Several  articles  that  have  already  ap- 
peared in  the  local  newspapers  telling  of 
the  proposed  event  have  proven  an  added 
incentive  to  the  florists  to  increase  their 
activities.  A  noonday  "banquet"  was 
agreed  upon  to  be  attended  by  tlie  re- 
tailers, at  which  store  plans  will  be 
discussed  further  This  is  to  be  followed 
by  a  similar  meeting  of  growers  and  dis- 
tributors, and  later  there  will  be  in- 
numerable joint  meetings  to  perfect  all 
plans. 

The  florists  adopted  a  resolution  ex- 
pressing the  regret  of  the  members  of 
the  club  on  the  passing  of  William  P. 
Marche,  who  for  the  last  few  years  has 
been  prominently  at  the  head  of  many  of 
the  local  club  activities,  and  whose 
death  is  noted  formally  in  another 
column  of  this  issue.  The  resolution 
called  for  the  appointment  of  a  committee 
consisting  of  George  C.  Shaffer,  George 
C  Dalgleish.  Edward  S.  Schmid.  Z.  W. 
Blackistone.  .T.  Harper  Hetherington. 
David  G.  Grillbortzier,  Harry  B.  Lewis, 
Milton  Thomas.  Otto  Bauer  and  C.  Al- 
bert Schnell.  It  was  also  ordered  that 
a  suitable  floral  offering  be  sent  to  the 
late   home   of   the   deceased. 

Club   Approves   Postal  Bill 

The  club  also  instructed  the  sec- 
retary to  send  a  letter  to  the  House 
Committee  on  Post  Offices  and  Post 
Roads  stating  that  "the  attention  of  its 


members  has  been  attracted  to  the  bill 
recently  introduced  in  the  House  of  Ren- 
resentatives  by  Congressman  Hafvor 
Steenerson  providing  for  the  return  to 
the  sender  or  the  forwarding  of  unde- 
liverable  second,  third  and  fourth  class 
matter.  The  club  has  adopted  a  reso- 
lution endorsing  this  bill.  It  is  urged 
that  Congress  pass  this  much  desired 
legislation  at  an   early  date." 

Applications  for  membership  were  re- 
ceived from  Joseph  Shaffer.  Clifford  H. 
Wilson  and  William  H.  Cramer,  all  of 
the  Washington  Floral  Co.,  and  G.  B. 
Casassa,  of  14th  st.  and  New  York  ave., 
who  intends  to  sell  flowers  this  Winter 
in  connection  with  his  fruit  and  con- 
fectionery business. 

The  evening's  entertainment  wound  up 
with  a  dissertation  upon  the  cultivation 
of  Watermelons,  by  President  Blacki- 
stone, which  consisted  principally  of  a 
manifestation  of  his  skill  in  cutting  them 
up  into  inviting  looking  sections  and, 
with  the  assistance  of  George  0. 
Dalgleish  and  Edward  S.  Schmid,  see- 
ing to  it  that  every  man  present  con- 
sumed  his  share. 

Plans  were  also  informally  discussed 
for  the  giving  of  an  automobile  tour  and 
chicken  dinner  about  the  middle  of  Sep- 
tember George  C.  Shaffer  was  asked 
to  consider  this  as  a  part  of  his  duties 
in  connection  with  the  "Say  It  with 
Flowers  Week."  for  that  will  be  the  main 
topic  of  discussion  at  the  banquet.  The 
automobiles  will  carry  banners  displaying 
the  slogan.  The  chicken  slaughter  will 
take  place  either  at  a  point  about  20 
miles  up  the  river  or  at  Ridgeville.  Jld., 
both  places  offering  the  prospect  of  a  very 
pleasant  ride. 

E.  P.  Rodman,  secretary  of  the  Flo- 
rists' Club  of  Washington,  and  in  ordi- 
nary life  expert  landscape  gardener,  is 
summering  watli  Mrs.  Rodman  at  At- 
lantic City.  In  other  words,  he  is  tak- 
ing a  much  needed  two  weeks'  vacation. 
Before  returning  to  Washington  he  in- 
tends visiting  a  number  of  nurseries  in 
Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey. 

William  F.  Gude,  of  Gude  Bros.,  ha» 
returned  from  a  month's  vacation,  upon 
which  Mrs.  Gude  accompanied  him.  They 
went  as  far  as  Banff.  B.  C,  and  returned 
via  Seattle,  Wash.,  enjoying  a  delightful 
trip.  After  going  through  the  Rockies 
and  spending  some  time  in  Yellowstone 
Park,  they  visited  Minneapolis,  calling 
on  Theodore  Wirth.  Mr.  Gude  shows 
marked  improvement  in  his  health  and 
says  he  feels  much  better  than  when  he 
left  here  four  weeks  ago. 

Mrs.  Nettie  Supper  is  spending  a 
three  weeks'  vacation  at  Berkeley 
Springs.  W.  Va.  B.  A.  D. 


William  F.  Gude  writes  on  his  return 
to  his  home  at  Washington  that  he  has 
had  a  glorious  trip,  particularly  that 
part  of  it  traversing  to  the  Canadian 
Rockies.  He  traveled  from  Toronto,  tak- 
ing in  all  that  Western  section  on  his 
way  through  to  Victoria.  B.  C  and  also 
visited  Seattle,  Wash.,  Portland,  Ore.,  as 
well  as  the  Yellowstone  Park.  He  was 
lavishly  entertained  by  his  friends  in 
Minneapolis  and  Chicago,  and  returned  to 
Washington  on  Wednesday,  Aug.  6.  We 
trust  to  see  Mr.  Gude  present  in  good 
fettle  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Detroit  convention. 


Incorporations 

The  H.  M  Totnian  Co.  has  been  in- 
corporated to  operate  a  greenhouse  at 
Randolph.  Vt. ;  the  incorporators  are 
Harry  M.  Totman,  Edson  E.  Gifford  and 
Hortense  L.  Flint,  all  of  Randolph. 

Munro.  Inc.,  New  Haven,  Conn.,_  to 
grow  flowers  and  nursery  stock  ;  capital 
.*25,000  ;  incorporators  Charles  Munro  of 
New  Haven,  E.  Johnson  of  Westerly  and 
Olaf  TTndrum  of  New  Haven. 

Ruehl-Wheeler  Nursery  Co..  San  Jos§, 
Calif.,  capital  $50,000;  incorporating 
board  of  directors  :  Henry  Ruehl.  Almon 
Wheeler,  Frank  S.  Correa,  J.  Jay  McGlue 
and  L.   F.   Simonsen. 


BE.\co^^  N.  Y  — Benjamin  Hammond, 
the  head  of  Hammond's  Paint  and  Slug 
Shot  Works,  was  recently  named  by 
Mayor  Beskin  to  succeed  himself  for 
a  term  of  three  years  on  the  Board  of 
Education.  The  reappointment  of  Mr. 
Hammond  received  much  favorable  com- 
ment. He  has  served  on  the  school 
boards  of  the  village  of  Fishkill  Landing 
and  Beacon  for  the  past  28  years  and 
has  taken  a  deep  interest  in  the  schools. 


August  le,  1919. 


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AT 
DETROIT 

Our  exhibit  of  Good  Things 
for  the  Trade  will  be  found 
in  Arcade  Auditorium  in 
the  first  aisle,  just  to  the 
right  coming  in  from  the 
main  entrance. 

We  hope  to  shake  hands 
there  with  all  our  good 
friends. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 

New  York 


Meet  us  at  the  Convention 

See  our  exhibit  of 

French  Bulbs  and  Greenhouse  Requirements 

We  want  to  talk 

Lily  Bulbs 

with  you.     Don't  place  your  orders  until  you  see  us  first. 

Look  forlthe  si-n  of  the  ^g^.  f^y  Vincent  Neil,  S.  Dumser  or 

Albert  Koehler 

American  Bulb  Co. 

172  N.  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


'^^CH  US  G^ 


DRACAENA  INDIVISA 

Good  thrifty  stock  for  Krowini^  on  from 
2-in..  S2.50  per   100.      Any  quantity. 

SMILAX 

From  2-in.,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per 
1000. 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.     2-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

SALVIA    Splendens 

Strong,  well-grown  seedlings  better  than 
2-in.  pot  plants,  $5.00  per  1000,  to  clean 
them   up. 

Geraniums  for  August  Shipment 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instruction  is  offered  in  vega- 
table,  flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculutn  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents  of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


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Stilling    the     Chatter 
About   Our   Chats 


Chat    No.    24 


JULIUS  just  sprung  a  good 
one. 
He  declared  that  some 
day,  some  of  us  would  have  to 
make  good  on  the  good  tilings 
we  have  said  in  our  Chats  about 
the  goodly  things  we  have  to 
sell. 

Promptly  we  had  a  walk  to- 
gether through  every  one  of  our 
houses  and  around  the  nursery. 
We  took  a  good  look  at  the  good 
things. 

Now  he's  kicking  because  we 
didn't  say  enough  about  their 
goodness 


Says  we  don't  know  a  good 
thing  when  we  see  it.  Maybe 
he's  right. 

But  you  know  one,  when  you 
see  it. 

So  that's  why  we  both  de- 
cided to  send  a  lot  of  our  good 
things  to  the  Detroit  Conven- 
tion, so  you  can  see  them  good. 

Julius  and  Mr.  Knight  will  be 
there — mostly  to  see  whether 
vou  are  there. 


"uliuy  T^ekrs^  Co 


Ai  TKg  Sifa  of  The  Treg 
Box 24     Rutherford    N.J. 


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SEE 


DREER'S  DISPLAY 

of  Decorative  and  other 
Seasonable  Stock 

AT  THE  DETROIT  CONVENTION 

Our  representative  will   be  present  and 
pleased  to  give  any  information  desired 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  CHESTNUT  STREET  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
BOARD  OF  TRADE 

bos  removed  its  offioe  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

where  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  man- 
agement,  and   with   the  same  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 
When    ordering,    please    meDtlon    The    Bxctaanee 


mention  The  Exchange 

Hardy  Ivies  Siak?^ 

4-in S20.00  per  100 

5-in 35.00  per  100 

6-in 50.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order 
A       L_.__  D..,.    Second  &  Briilol  Sn.   i   Riiiu 

ASCDinanD  dFOS.  Sod  a.«..  phiudelphia,  pa- 

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GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants.  S32.50  per  100. 


GARDENIA   (Cape  Jasmiue) 

4-inch,  S27.50  per  100. 


Eitra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2'i- 
in.,  S7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain,  White; 
White.  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red.  Glory  of  Wandsbel^.  100 

Strong  3M-in $40.00 

3-inch 32.00 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.  ExceUent  stock. 
2-in.,  $12.50  per  100;  2}4-in.,  $18.00  per 
100;  3-in.,  $27.50  per   100. 

EUPHORBIA,  JacquiniaeSora.  2Ji-in., 
ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100       1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2>^-in $5.00  $45.00 

3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

2M-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 20.00 

4-in 50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM.  4-incb.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  doz.,  $70.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $6.00  per 
doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 

GIANT  WHITE  MARGUERITES.  214-in. 
$6.50  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

IVY,  English.     3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed,  2^4-in..  $7.00  per  100; 
$60.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
Maiacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain.  2J^-in., 
$5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100.  Chinese,  at  $6.00  per 
100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATIONS.   All  sold. 

CARNATIONS  Rooted  Cuttings 

It  is  not  too  early  to  place  your  order  now. 
We  will  have  all  commercial  varieties  but  bring 
to  your  particular  attention  a  few  of  those 
which  will  be  in  heavy  demand.  If  you  want 
early  stock  come  to  us.  Ready  December  1st 
and  later.  No  one  can  produce  better  cut- 
tings than  our  grower  turns  out. 
Laddie.  $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
White  Benora  and  Morning  Glow.     $7.00 

per  100.  $65.00  per  1000. 
Pinl£    Delight.     $6.00   per    100,    $50.00   per 

1000. 
Aviator,  Herald,  Belle  Washburn,  Rosalia, 

Rosette    and    Benora.      $5.00    per    100, 

$45.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100 

lings 

2M-m $5.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 

Sprengeri,  2j!i-in 5.00 

3-in 10.00 

COCOS    Weddelliana.     2H-in 

doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 
CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2K-in. 

plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing   on,  $8.00 

per   100. 
RUBBERS  (Ficus   Elastica),    5-in.,    ready 

Aug.  10,  50  cts.  and  75  cts.  each. 

Cash 


Solanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen, " 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


Hydrangea 


Otaltsa  2,i-4-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Bimbinette  (new  pink) 
very  fine.  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 
Liliie  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  early 
and  holds  weU,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000.  Emiel  Mouillere.  Best  known 
white.  3-5  branches,  25  cts.  each;  4-6 
branches,  35  cts.  each;  5-8  branches.  50  cts. 
each;  7-10  branches.  60  cts.  each;  8-12 
branches,  75  cts.  each;  12-15  branches, 
$1.00  each. 


Begonia  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 

Dark  pink  sport  of  Chatelaine.  This 
variety  makes  an  attractive  Christmas 
plant  in  5-in.  or  6-in.  pot.  Grow  some 
on  to  take  place  of  the  Christmas  Bego- 
nias which  are  so  scarce.  Small  pots  $15.00 
per  100.  clelivery  at  once. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messaehusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.60. 


Poinsettias 

Readv  now,  214-in.  $10.00  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


Seeds  for  Florists 

SELECTED  FOR  COMMERCIAL  USES 

SIM'S     GOLD     MEDAL     PANSIES.     No 

better    strain    was    ever    offered,      i-^    oz., 
$4.00;  H  oz.,  $7.50;  1  oz.,  $15.00. 

Giant  Bedding  Mixture.  H  oz.,  $2.00; 
H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $6.00. 

MIGNONETTE,  Boston  Marlcet,  Giant 
Forcing.  Greenhouse  saved  seed.  The 
result  of  years  of  careful  selection.  ^  oz., 
$1.00;  M'oz.,  $2.00;  }i  oz.,  $4.00. 

CALCEOLARIA,     Half    Dwarf    Hybrids. 

Pkt..   $1.00. 

CALENDULA,  Giant-flowering,  Orange 
King.  Greenhouse  selected.  H  oz.,  85  cts. 
1  oz.,  $1.50. 

CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf  Mixed.  Pkt. 
75    cts. 


1000 
$8.00 
45.00 

7.00 
45.00 


$1.50    per 


Godfrey  Callas 


From  3-in.  to  3 '2-in.  pots, 
once.     $10.00  per  100. 


to  move  at 


SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  only  the  best  HAND-PICKED 
THOROUGHLY  RIPENED  SEED. 
Winter-Flowering  Spencer  and  Orchid 
Varieties. 

The   following  at   $1.00  per  oz.,   $6.00 

per   ■.,  lb..  $12.00  per  lb. 

Mrs.  Slcatch.    Clear  light  pink. 

Rose  Queen.  Considered  best  light  rose 
pink. 

Yarrawa.     Standard  commercial  pink. 

Pink  and  White  Orchid.  Orchid  type 
of  Blanche  Ferry  color. 

White  Orchid.     Large  white. 

Lavender  Orchid. 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin.  Pure  white,  wavy 
edge  to  petals. 

Fordhook  Pink.  Pink  shading  to  lav- 
ender. 

Venus.     White  with  pink  edges. 


Belgian  Hero.    Bright  orange  pink.    Oz. 

$1.00,  i-j  lb.  $2.50. 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek.    Large  lavender, 

very  fine.     Oz.  $2.50,   H  lb-  $10.00. 
Marquis.      Navy    blue    Spencer    type. 

■o  oz.  $3.00.  oz.  $6.00. 
Christmas   Pink   Orchid.     Rose   pitik 

with   white   wings.      Oz.   $1.50,   }i    lb. 

$5.00. 
Burpee's  Early  Lavender  King.    True 

lavender   color,   very   early   and  large, 

especially  fine.    Oz.  $1.50,  M  lb.  $4.00. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) 3:i-in.  to  5^8-111.,  $1.00  per  100, 
$9.00    per    1000. 

GERANIUMS.  Rooted  Cuttings.  Ri- 
card,  Poitevine,  Jeane  Viaud  at 
$20.00  per  1000.  S.  A  Nutt  at  $18.00 
per  iOOO.    Late  Aug.  and  Sept.  delivery. 

WHITE  CALLA.  yEthiopica,  I'A-in. 
to  2-in..  $17.50  per  100. 


Lilium  Regale 

A  Lily  worthy  of  your  serious  attention. 
Perfectly  hardy,  vigorous  grower  and  has 
been  forced  with  good  results.  Multiplies 
rapidly.  Delivery  in  October  of  flowering 
size.  Bulbs,  $10.00  per  doz.,  $75.00  per 
100;  extra  large,  $15.00  per  doz.,  $110  per 
100  Don't  be  one  of  those  to  let  this 
novelty  drift  past.  Further  information 
cheerfully  given  from  personal  experience. 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 

Plant       329   Waverley   Oaks    Road, 
Brokers      WALTHAM,    MASS. 


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CATTLEYA-ORCHIDS 


815  TRIANAE 
450  SPECIOSISSIMA 
417  GASKELLIANA 
40  VANDA  CAERULEA 


215  GIGAS 
275  PERCIVALIANA 
315  LABIATA 
50  DENDROBIUMS 


320  MOSSIAE 
120  HARRISONIAE 
516  SCHROEDERAE 
546  SPECIMENS 


Price$  per  plant,  all  varieties,  each  $1.50,  $2.50,  $3.50,  $5.00  and  $7.50 
Positively  cash  with  order,  to  close  estate 


GEORGE  V.  ALLEN, 


POST  OFFICE 
BOX  51 


Edgewood,  Rhode  Island 


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Teddy  Jr.   FERNS  Scottii 


Beautifully  finished  stock.     Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

6-in $1.00  each,  S90.00  per  100    |    4-in.  Smithii 35c.  each,   S35.00  per  100 

8-in.  (Pedestal  grown)  2.00  each,  175.00  per  100    ]    6-in.  FICUS  Elastica.    (Rubber  Plant.)     75c. 
Try  a  sample  order — you  will  be  pleased 

Wholesale  grower  of  Christmas  and 
Easter  Plants 


HENRY  I.  FAUST. 


Merwin,   Pa. 


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Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

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FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  tor 

potting,  in  assortment  of   10  best   Fern   Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

S1.50  per  100,  $12.50  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more.    SI2.00   per    IOOO.     Illustrated   price 

list  to  select  from  on  application. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

214-in.  stock,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000; 

SCO  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    eracillimum 

seedlings,  ready   for  potting,   $1.50   per    100. 

$12.50   per    1000. 
ADIANTUiVl  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM     reginx,   2Ji-in.,  $1.80  per  doz., 

$12.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedel  (King  of  Ferns),  strong 

thrifty  3-in.,  $5.76  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
SEEDLINGS,  ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100. 

$8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

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FERNS, 00  IOOO 

eostons,  2M-in $8.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2  Ji-in 6.00  60.00 

Whitman!,  2M-in 9-60  55.00 

Whitmani  compacta,  2}i-in 6.60  55.00 

Verona,  2>i-in 6.50  55.00 

Teddy  Jr 6.50  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  let. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,  Whitman,  Mass. 

When    orilerintr.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

FERNS  and  PALMS 

PALMS:    Kentia  Belmoreana   and    Forsterl- 

ana,  strong,  4-inch,  50  cts. 
FERNS:    Teddy   Jr.    and   Whitmanii.   4-inch, 

S35.00  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

3H-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.  B.  GIRVIN 

LEOLA  PA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri 

100 

Strong  plants,  2}^-in.  pots $4.00 

Strong  plants,  3     -in.  pots 8.00 

Strong  plants,  4     -in.  pots 12.00 

S.  G.  BENJAMIN,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Ready  about  Sept.  15th 

Adiantum  Croweanum 

2>^-inch 6c. 

3     -inch 15c. 

3H-inch 20c. 

R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

POINSETTIAS 

Ready  Aucust  20th.     2,14-in.,  $10.00  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000.  „      ^,. 

ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlings, 

$1.00   per    100.    SS.OO   per    1000:    3-in..    SIO.OO 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings,  »1.00  per 

100,  $7 .no  per  1000. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Orders    booked    now    for    GERANIUMS    and 
VINCA    CUTTINGS.      JERUSALEM    CHER- 
RIES and  VINCAS  from  field  in  Sept. 
FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.     6-in..  5  to  S   eads, 

25c.  each. 
FOR-GET-ME-NOT.    Best  inside  2}i-in.,  $4.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.      2M-in.   pinched,    $4.00   per    100. 
PANSY  SEEDLINGS.      Ready  last  of  August. 

Separate    colors. 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    DelansoD,  N.  T. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


August   16,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


303 


JOSEPH  HEACOCK  Co.,  Wyncote,  Pa. 

WE  have  more  and  better  PALMS  to  offer  this  year  than  ever  before,  especially 
in    the  medium  and  larger    sizes,  all  grown   from  seed  on  our  own  place. 
Order  early  and  we  will  reserve  plants  for  you  for  September  and  October 
delivery.     See  our  exhibit  at  the  Detroit  convention. 


Areca  Lutescens 


Each 

6-in.  pot,  3  plants  in  pot,  28-34  in.  high $1.50 

6-in.  pot.  3  plants  in  pot,  34-40  in.  high 2.00 


Cocos  Weddelliana 


Doz.      100 

2H-in.  pot,  6-8  in.  high $1.80  $15.00 

2J^-in.  pot,  10-12  in.  high , 2.40    20.00 

Kentia  Belmoreana  j;,,^ 

5-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  18-20  in.  high $1.25 

a-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  24-28  in.  high 2.00 

6-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  28-30  in.  high 2.50 

7-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  32-34  in.  high 4.00* 

7-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  36-38  in.  high 5.00* 

9-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  38-40  in.  high 6.00* 

9-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  40-45  in.  liigh 8.00 


Phoenix  Roebelenii       Kentia  Forsteriana  iMade  up) 


Each 
7  in.  tub $3.50  to  .$4.50 

Cibotium  Schiedei 

Each 
9  in.  tub,  ^-414  ft-  spread $6.00 


Each 

7-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  30-.32  iu.  high $4.00* 

7-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub.  34-36  in.  high 5.00 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  38-40  in.  high 6.00* 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  40-45  in.  high 8.00* 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  45-48  in.  high 10.00* 

12  in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  432  ft-  liigh 15.00 

12  in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  5-5J^  ft.  high 20.00 


Those  marked  *  will  be  ready  in  September 


M'licn   urderiug.    please    iiieiitioii    The    Excha 


A  Message  to  Dealers  and  Users 
of  Insecticides  and  Fungicides 

The    registered    TRADE     MARK    shown    here     will 
appear  on  every  package  of 

SULCO-V.  B. 

/Ch»ple«Fremd^R)PMU»\    --p*\^  -  SOUTH  AMERICA 

'  '    ■       . V — *    where  the  registered   trade  mark  or 

— — '—    ^        The  Southern   Cross   Products 

Co.  will  appear,  but  where  the 
registered  trade  nameof  Sulco-V.B. 
will  be  retained. 


When  ordering  Contact  Insecticides 

and  Fungicides,  specify  Sulco-V.  B. 

It's    simple.      It's    sure.      It's    safe. 

It's  right  in  principle.  It's  right 
.       1  "      /     '"  P''>ce.     Of  your  dealer  or  direct. 

\    NEW\DBK.U.SA./     q^   ^^  y^^^  dealer  first. 


BOOKLET  FREE 


Addr 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO. 


Inc. 


BOSTON  OFFICE: 

141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


Suico  Dept.  F 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 
148  Front  Street 


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MIGNONETTE 

Farquhar's  Universal 

One  of  the  finest  varieties  lor 
the  greenhouse,  producing  im- 
mense flower  spikes  of  reddish 
green,  sweetly  scented.  The 
seed  we  offer  was  saved  for  us 
by  one  of  the  largest  growers 
of  Mignonette  for  the  Boston 
market. 


Ounce  $15.00 

1/4    oz 4.00 

1/8    oz 2.00 

1/16  oz 100 


R.  &  J. 

FARQUHAR 

&  CO. 

Boston,    Mass. 


Whfu  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


304 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


Lancaster  will  contiuue  to  hold  her 
place  on  the  map,  but  during  the  next 
few  weeks  Detroit  is  the  city  to  hold  her 
place  in  the  trade  papers,  and  we  will 
curtail  our  noise  until  the  big  boom  has 
subsided. 

It  is  beginning  to  look  as  if  Lancaster 
would  have  the  biggest  representation  of 
florists  at  Detroit  of  an.v  city  in  the 
East,  glass  area  and  population  con- 
sidered. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Peter  Brown.  Mr.  and 
Mrsi  B.  F.  Barr.  Messrs.  Ira  Landis  and 
Harry  K.  Rohrer.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert 
M.  Herr  and  D.  Irwin  Herr,  with  a 
possible  addition  of  one  or  two  more,  are 
surely  going  to  be  there. 

Business  is  just  a  trifle  better  than 
usual  for  August,  due  in  large  part,  no 
doubt,    to    the    publicity    campaign. 

With  more  rain  the  past  week  Carna- 
tions are  still  in  anything  but  a  movable 
stage  and  it  looks  as  if  planting  would 
"be  late.  Albert  M.  Herr. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

The  past  week  has  been  the  poorest  of 
the  Summer  from  a  business  standpoint; 
there  was  absolutely  nothing  doing  and 
it  was  hard  to  move  stock  at  any  price. 

Roses  are  still  arriving,  but  are  poor 
in  quality  and  few  in  number.  Asters 
are  arriving  in  larger  quantity  ;  most  of 
them  are  excellent  stock,  some  having 
24iu.  to  .30in.  .stems  Gladioli  continue 
to  arrive  in  good  shape,  but  toward  the 
■end  of  the  week  the  market  was  flooded 
■with  them  and  the  wholesale  price  took 
a  big  drop.  Delphi"niums  are  coming  in 
in  large  supply  but  are  hard  to  move  at 
this  season. 

The  supply  of  greens  is  just  about 
equal  to  the  demand. 

Enjoyable    Outing 

The  McCallum  Co.  held  its  second 
oiitiug  of  the  season  on  Saturday.  Aug. 
9.  at  the  firm's  establishment  at  Evans 
City.  Pa.  A  special  car  on  the  Harmony 
Line  left  at  12  noon,  conveying  the  store 
employees  and  their  friends  to  the 
gi-ounds,  where  they  were  met  by  the 
greenhouse  employees  and  their  families. 
The  afternoon  was  spent  in  sports,  the 
chief  feature  being  the  ball  game,  which 
was  won  by  the  greenhouse  men.  Mov- 
ing pictures  were  shown  in  the  car  on  the 
return  in  the  evening.  An  enjoyable  day 
was  sjient.  thanks  to  E.  .T.  McCallum 
and  .T.  W    Walley. 

The  A.  W.  Smith  Co.  is  redecorating 
the  interior  of  its  store  at  7th  and  Lib- 
erty sts.  A.  I.  Hall,  of  this  firm,  and 
family  nve  enjoying  the  breezes  of  At- 
lantic  City. 

Miss  Carrie  .Tcu^dan.  who  has  a  stand 
iu  the  Diamond  Market,  is  also  spending 
twM  weeks  at  the  seashore. 

Wm.  A.  Clark,  of  the  Pittsburg  Cut 
Flower  Co..  and  family  are  spending  the 
month  of  August  at  their  cottage  at 
Lake   Chautauqua. 

.John  Harris  and  Geo.  Franks  have  just 
returned  from  a  three  weeks'  trip  through 
the  East 

Harry  Sheaff  of  Mr.s.  E.  A.  Williams' 
store  is  away  on  a  two  weeks'  vacation. 

.T.  W.  Glenn  of  Kittauning.  Pa.,  was 
a  recent  visitor :  he  will  celebrate  the 
opening  of  his  new  store  on   Sent.   1. 

Harry  Irwin,  the  popular  Monessen 
( Pa.  1  florist,  is  enjoying  himself  fishing 
at  a  resort  in  Michigan.  His  son  Harri- 
son is  in  charge  of  the  store  during  Mr. 
Ii'wiu's  ab.sence. 

On  or  about  Aug.  20  Rifhards  & 
P.r{)wn  will  open  a  new  store  at  Mones- 
sen. Pa  It  will  be  under  the  manage- 
ment of  Karl  Voelker,  who  has  liad 
about  12  venrs"  retail  experience  with 
some  of  the  b°st  firms  in  the  country. 
The  store  will  be  modern  and  up  to  date 
ill  every  resnect.  The  members  of  the 
firm  are  well  known  business  men  and 
the  venture  should  prove  a  success. 

.Tos.  Tliomas  of  Greensburg.  Pa.,  has 
a  new  truck  that  is  surely  a  credit  to 
him.  The  slogan.  "Say  It  with  Flower.s." 
is  painted  on  the  truck,  large  enough  for 
everyone  to  see. 

Recent  visitors  included  Mr.  McGrail 
of  Stenson  &  McGrail.  TJniontown,  Pa., 
and  B.  F.  Engel  of  Rochester.  Pa. 

N.  MoC. 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


There  is  little  business  except  in  fu- 
neral work,  which  keeps  the  trade  busy 
part  of  the  time.  A  number  of  the  flo- 
rists and  their  employees  are  on  their 
vacations.  It  is  expected  that  it  will 
be  another  month  before  business  picks 
up  again. 

Astere,  Gladioli  and  outdoor  annuals 
are  'plentiful  and  are  offered  at  moder- 
ate  prices. 

Cl-ub  Meeting 

The  Albany  Florists'  Olub  held  its 
regular  meeting  on  Thursday,  Aug.  7, 
at  Fred  Henkes'  establisliment,  Newton- 
ville,  N.  Y.  About  40  members  attended, 
motoring  to  Mr.  Henkes'  place.  Presi- 
dent Ni?w'port  was  in  the  chair.  The 
application  for  membei-ship  of  J.  J.  Jen- 
kins, West  Sand  Lake,  was  received  and 
P^'ed  Gloeekner  of  Menand,  N.  X.,  was 
elected  a  member.  An  invitation  was 
extended  to  participate  in  the  outing  and 
field  day  of  the  Lenox  Hort.  Society  on 
Aug.  20.  at  Lenox,  Mass.  The  invita- 
tion was  accepted  and  all  members  who 
can  spare  the  time  will  attend. 

The  entertainment  committee  reported 
that  the  club  will  have  its  annual  clam 
bake  at  Henkes'  Grove,  Newtonville, 
N.  T.,  on  Saturday.  Aug.  23.  The  com- 
mittee is  doing  its  best  to  make  this  one 
of  the  best  outings  the  club  has  ever 
held.  The  bake  will  take  place  in  the 
grove  and  in  case  of  rain  Mr.  Henkes 
will  arrange  for  it  to  be  held  in  his 
greenhouses.  The  committee  requests 
evei-y  member  to  attend  and  bring  as 
many  of  his  friends  as  possible. 

After  the  meeting  had  adjourned.  Mr. 
Henkes  invited  the  members  to  have  re 
freshmen  ts. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  P.  A. 
Danker's  Greenhouses,  759  Central  ave., 
on  Thursday.  Sept.  4.  L.  H.  S. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce,  Bureau  of  Foreiffn 
and  Domestic  Commerce.  Washington,  D.  C., 
reports  as  follows: 

30083. — The  ceneral  manager  of  a  commercial 
corporation  in  this  country  is  about  to  leave  for 
the  establishing  of  new  agencies  in  Cuba,  Panama, 
Colombia,  Ecuador.  Peru,  Chile,  Argentina. Brazil. 
Bolivia,  Uruguay.  Paraguay  and  \'enezuela.  He 
desires  to  secure  direct  representations  from 
manufacturers  and  exporters  for  the  sale  of 
tractors  and  agricultural  implements. 

.30094. — An  American  firm  which  is  sending  a 
representative  to  estabhsh  agencies  in  Argentina, 
Paraguay,  Uruguay  and  Brazil  desires  to  secure 
the  representation  of  manufacturers  of  farm 
machinery.     Reference. 

30099. — The  purchase  of  copper  sulphate  fer- 
tilizer is  desired  by  a  firm  in  Italy,  Quotations 
should  be  given  c.  i.  f.  Italian  port.  Terms,  cash 
or  bank  credit  confirmed.  Correspondence  should 
be  in  Italian  or  French.     References. 

301S6. — A  company  in  Cuba,  having  repre- 
sentatives in  this  country,  wishes  to  handle  high- 
grade  lines,  including  agricultural  machinery. 
It  sells  in  eastern  Cuba,  Haiti.  Dominican  Repub- 
lic and  Porto  Rico.  Correspondence  may  be  in 
English.     Reference, 

30189. — The  purchase  and  exclusive  agencies 
are  desired  by  an  importer  in  Spain  for  fertilizers, 
agricultural  machinery  and  tractors.  Quotations 
should  be  given  f.o.b.  New  York  or  c.i.f.  Spanish 
city.  Payment,  usual  credit  terms  desired.  Cor- 
respondence may  be  in  English.     References. 

30194. — An  export  and  import  house  in  this 
country  with  agencies  in  India  and  England  is 
desirous  of  communicating  with  dealers  in  gaso- 
line and  kerosene  tractors  with  a  view  to  securing 
agencies  for  selling  in   Morocco.      References. 

30219. — A  commission  dealer  in  Brazil,  employ- 
ing a  staff  of  salesmen,  is  recommended  by  an 
American  manufacturer  as  a  reliable  representa- 
tive for  manufacturers  producing  textiles,  dry 
goods,  notions,  hardware,  silverware,  musical 
instruments,  tools,  building  materials,  sugar  ma- 
chinery, agricultural  machinery,  pharmaceutical 
goods,  wheat  flour,  furniture,  jewelry,  wearing 
apparel,  glassware,  and  paints.  At  present  he  is 
covering  Brazil,  Uruguay,  Argentina  and  other 
South  American  countries. '  Terms,  strict  com- 
mission basis,  payment  when  drafts  are  paid  for. 
Reference. 

30221. — An  agency  Is  desired  by  a  man  in  Al- 
geria for  the  sale  of  groceries,  agricultural  trac- 
tors, motor  cars  and  insurance.  Quotations  should 
be  given  c.i.f.  Algeria.  Payment  against  docu- 
ments.    Correspondence  should  be  in  French. 


Kansas  City.  Mo. — Edward  Hill,  who 
lives  near  Carthage,  Mo.,  has  solved  the 
problem  of  making  gravelly,  flinty,  upland 
ground  pay  good  dividends  by  raising  Or- 
chard Grass  He  has  1000  acres  and  has 
finished  cutting  the  tops  for  seed.  He  ex- 
pects the  yield  to  be  25  bushels  to  the 
acre.  Last  year  the  seed  sold  for  $4 
a  bushel.  After  threshing  out  the  seed 
the  blades  and  straw  which  make  first 
class  hay  are  blown  into  a  big  pile.  After 
har^-cst  the  meadows  supply  fine  pasture 
until  the  next  Spring.  B.  S.  B. 


Southampton  (N.  Y.)  Hort.  Society 

The  13th  annual  exhibition  of  the  Southampton 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  on  July  30  and  31. 
The  show,  which  was  held  in  a  tent  on  the  shore  of 
Lake  Agawam,  was  a  creditable  one.  There  was 
a  large  display  of  blooms  of  annuals  and  peren- 
nials. A  large  center  table  was  devoted  to  Rex 
Begonias,  a  pyramid  effect  being  produced  by 
arranging  the  tall  plants  in  the  center,  surrounded 
by  the  lower  growing  kinds.  No  two  plants  were 
of  the  same  variety.  Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  New 
York  City  had  an  attractive  display  of  cut  flowers, 
vases  and  ornamental  ware.  The  interesting 
Gladiolus  display  of  John  Lewis  Childs,  Inc., 
Flowerfield,  L.  I..  N.  Y.  included  an  unnamed 
seedling.  No.  27,  having  a  light  ground,  crimson 
flaked  and  some  blooms  of  La  Couronne,  a 
Lemoinei  type,  with  white  under  petals,  splashed 
red  and  yellow.  This  was  noteworthy  because  of 
its  color,  size  and  form. 

Westchester  Flower  Show 

Some  twenty  odd  classes  open  to  professional, 
(florists  and  nurserymen)  are  included  in  the 
schedules  of  the  Westchester  Flower  Show  or 
Floralia  to  be  held  at  the  railroad  station  at 
Hartsdale,  N.  Y.,  on  Saturday,  Sept.  20.  This 
affair,  conducted  by  an  organization  of  the 
wealthy  amateurs  of  the  section,  is  held  in  the 
spirit  of  the  ancient  Romans  who,  says  the  pro- 
gram, "held  every  year  the  Floralia,  displaying 
the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  dancing,  and  mak- 
ing merry  in  the  name  of  Flora,  the  Goddess  of 
Flowers."  In  addition  to  the  flower  exhibits  and 
competition,  there  will  be  tennis  and  other  sports, 
side  shows,  attractions  for  the  children,  dancing, 
etc. 

The  professional  flower  classes  are  as  follows: 
Herbaceous  border.  4ft.xl0ft.;  Evergreens;  Col- 
lection, 25  named  Dahlias;  Collection,  named  va- 
rieties of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers;  Collections, 
named  varieties  blue  and  purple,  pink  and  scarlet 
flowers  respectively;  Group  of  ferns,  foliage  and 
flowering  plants,  75ft.  square;  Specimen  Kentia 
in  pot  or  tub;  Basket  of  foliage  and  flowering 
plants;  In  cut  flowers — 25  each  of  American 
Beauty,  Mrs.  Charles  Russell,  Columbia,  Mrs. 
Aaron  Ward,  White  Killarney  and  Killarney 
Brilliant  Roses  and  Gladioli;  also  best  floral  bas- 
kets of  nine  Dahlias  and  nine  Roses  respectively. 

The  secretary  is  Mrs.  C.  W.  Haynes,  Harts- 
dale,  N.  Y. 


Ninth  Indiana  Apple  Show 

The  ninth  aumial  Indiana  Apple  vShow 
will  be  held  in  Tonilinsou  Hall,  Indian- 
apolis, the  first  week  in  November,  and 
plans  for  it  are  being  rapidly  matured. 
Indiana  will  not  have  a  bumper  Apple 
crop  this  Fall,  but  there  will  be  plenty 
to  make  a  creditable  show,  and  the  qual- 
ity is  above  the  average. 

As  a  result  of  similar  shows  already 
held  by  the  Indiana  Horticultural  So- 
ciety acreage  in  the  State  has  been 
greatly  increased  and  the  large  number 
of  newer  plantings  which  are  now  com- 
ing into  bearing  will  add  materially  to 
the  commercial  crop  of  Indiana  Apples. 
The  society  looks  with  pride  upon  its 
accomplishments,  but  realizes  that  the 
work  is  not  yet  complete.  It  feels  that 
there  is  a  large  area  in  the  States,  es- 
pecially well  adapted  to  fruit  growing, 
but  not  well  suited  to  general  farming 
and  that  if  all  this  suitable  land  were 
planted  to  properly  cared  for  fruit.  In- 
diana would  stand  much  nearer  the  head 
of  the  list  of  fruit  growing  sections  of 
the   Union. 


Sowing  Fine  Seeds  of  Flowers 

Often  the  complaint  is  made  that  seed 
of  Primula.  Cineraria,  Calceolaria.  Glox- 
inia, and  others  of  a  minute  character, 
do  not  germinate  How  to  sow  these 
seeds  is  of  such  vast  importance  that  it 
is  worth  while  to  give  a  few  hints  that 
may  prove  helpful. 

Thp  best  receptacle  in  which  to  sow 
these  seeds  is  a  shallow  box.  which  need 
not  be  more  than  2iu.  deep,  with  hol^.^ 
at  the  bottom  through  which  water  will 
drain  quickly.  These  boxes  should  be 
tilled  with  finely  sifted,  sandy  soil,  which 
has  been  run  through  a  sieve  as  fine  as 
mosquito  netting.  The  soil  sliould  be 
mixed  with  an  equal  bulk  of  leaf  mold, 
also  sifted  ns  finely  as  possible.  The 
object  desired  is  liglitness  of  soil,  for  if 
such  tiny  seeds  are  sown  in  stiff  soil,  the 
germ,  though  of  strong  vitality,  is  too 
weak  by  nature  to  find  its  way  through. 

After  filling  the  boxes  with  the  proper 
soil  to  within  half  an  inch  of  the  top. 
pat  it  down  with  a  smooth  board  until  it 
is  as  level  as  it  can  be.  Sow  the  seed 
carefully  over  the  surface,  distributing  it 
evenly,  and  sift  with  a  sieve  just  as 
much  soil  over  the  seed  as  will  barely 
cover  it  lightly,  and  no  more,  pressing  it 
down  again  with  a  smooth  board. 


Then  take  a  sprinkling  pot  with,  the 
finest  kind  of  a  rose  and  shower  the  soil 
with  a  spray.  Cover  the  box  with  glass 
until  the  seeds  have  germinated,  keeping 
it  at  a  temperature  as  nearly  60  deg.  as 
possible  at  night,  and  spray  only  when 
the   surface   appears  dry. 

As  soon  as  the  seed  leaves  have  de- 
veloped, the  seedlings  must  be  trans- 
planted carefully  into  light  soil,  similar 
to  that  used  for  the  seeds,  at  a  distance 
of  from  lin.  to  2iu.  apart  (also  in 
boxes).  This  will  not  only  prevent  them 
from  damping  off.  but  they  will  become 
much  stronger.  In  a  few  weeks  they 
will  be  strong  enough  to  plant  in  2i/4in. 
or  2V.in.  pots.  C.  R.  Gloeckner. 


The  Truth  About  the  Gypsy  Moth 

One  of  the  methods  employed  by  the 
F.  H.  B.  in  justifying  Quarantine  37 
has  been  the  practice  of  frequently  re- 
ferring to  serious  pests  that  have  already 
been  introduced  into  this  country.  In 
several  eases  the  inference  has  been 
made  that  horticultural  and  especially 
ornamental  stocks  were  the  carriers  of 
such  pests  when  in  reality  there  is  no 
ground  for  such  inference.  Thus  the 
gypsy  moth  has  been  referred  to,  where- 
upon horticulturists  have  risen  up  and 
denied  that  their  industry  was  respon- 
sible, but  that  on  the  other  hand,  the 
scientists  of  the  Dept.  of  Agriculture 
itself  were  the  introducers  of  the  pest. 
Apparently  neither  contention  is  quite 
accurate,  for  the  story  of  the  introduc- 
tion of  this  insect  is  given  in  the  New 
York  World  of  Aug.  3,  on  the  authority 
of  Assistant  Curator  Norman  Taylor  of 
the  Brooklyn  Botanical  Garden,  as  fol- 
lo\vs : 

"The  gypsy  moth  was  first  brought  into 
this  country  in  1869,  or  thereabout,  by 
L.  Trouvelot,  an  artist  and  astronomer 
who  was  interested  in  silk  culture.  In 
order  to  overcome  a  wilt  disease  or 
'tlacherie'  then  playing  havoc  in  some 
silk  worm  establishments,  he  tried  to 
cross  the  silk  worm  with  certain  other 
species  to  obtain  a  hardier  or  more  re- 
sistant race  of  silk  worms.  Among 
other  silk  spinning  caterpillars  in  their 
various  stages  which  he  imported  from 
France  for  this  purpose  were  some  egg 
masses  of  the  gypsy  moth.  Some  of  the 
caterpillars  escaped  accidentally  from 
the  breeding  cages  at  his  home.  No.  27 
Myrtle  St..  Medford.  Mass.,  and  though 
he  searched  for  them  and  published  a 
notice  at  the  time,  the  affair  was  soon 
forgotten.  The  insect  was  not  seen  for 
years,  but  by  ISSO  had  become  a  serious 
pest  in  the  same  locality.'' 


Montreal,  Que. 

Trade  in  geueral  is  very  good,  though 
good  stock  is  scarce.  Asters  are  not 
coming  in  great  qauntities  yet  so  Sweet 
Peas  and  Gladioli  are  the  main  stand- 
bys.  Roses  are  selling  at  retail  for  from 
.$2  to  .$9  per  doz. 

Early  Closing  Law  Excepts  Florists 

A  new  by-law  has  been  passed  by 
the  City  Council  making  it  obligatory  for 
all  stores,  with  a  few  exceptions,  to  close 
at  7  p.m.  for  four  nights  weekly.  Among 
the  exceptions  are  the  florist  shops,  but 
many  of  the  florists  wish  they  had  been 
included  as  they  feel  that  they  can  do 
euough  during  the  day.  However,  if  they 
all  get  together  no  doubt  they  can  come 
to   some   satisfactory   arrangement. 

The  Montreal  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Club  held  its  regular  monthly  meeting  on 
Aug.  4.  It  was  very  poorly  attended, 
and  after  a  short  business  session  the 
members  played  cards.  George  Pascoe 
kindly  providing  refreshments.  Mr.  Hay- 
ward  urged  as  many  as  possible  to  at- 
tend the  C.  H.  A.  convention  which  is 
to  be  held  in  Terouto  Aug.  12  to  15. 
A  goodly  number  signified  their  intention 
of  going.  There  was  some  discussion  on 
the  result  of  the  picnic.  Everyone  voted 
it  a  huge  success.  Owing  to  the  absence 
of  the  financial  agent  details  will  be 
furnished  later.  J.  H.  S. 


Fredo>'ia.  N.  Y. — .Tohn  C.  Theis. 
florist,  died  here  on  July  30.  aged  67. 
He  had  resided  in  Fredonia  for  30  years, 
having  formerly  lived  at  Laona.  Mr. 
Theis  owned  the  Cherry  Park  Gardens 
at  Temple  St..  and  large  greenhouses. 
He  leaves  a  widow,  two  daughters  and  a 
son. 


August   16,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


303 


Look  for  Our  Display 

o/- 

Flowering  and  Foliage  Plants 

at  the  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H. 
at  Detroit,  Aug.  19-21 

ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

4900   Market   Street,  PHILADELPHIA,   PA. 

Branch:  NORWOOD,  PA. 


VVUt^u    oruexiuj;.    pleaae    lufunuu     ibtr    hAcliHUK*^ 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

MASTER     BRAND  Ammonia""''phoa.  AcW^'    Potash 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2}^%        1}^%       2^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company     *°M."«'BrandProd"cu°'°"° 

4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thripB  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      GaUon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
ng  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


Aphine  Manafacturiog  Co., 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


MADISON 
N.J. 


OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tlie    Exchange 

New   Carnation- 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  's1?ok 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  oomblned) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  'Sck 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^k 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $L50  't^i." 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lots 

J    I    C-:.J_.._   285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 
.  J,  rnedman,    Brooklyn,  n.  y. 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 
INDIANAPOLIS    -    -    INDIANA 


When    .iril'ThiiT.     iilease    mention    The    Exchange 

SMILAX 

Nice,  strong  plants.  2'--in.  pots,  S3. 00  per  100 

BEGONIAS 

Chatelaine,     from     1'i.i-in.     pots;    nice,    bushy 
plants.  u-tv\y  for  3', -In.,  J7  per  100. 
r'lisli  »;ih  .irdiT. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,   Madison,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


W'hen    itr(jerli:j:.     please     mention    The    Exchange 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant,  2-in.,  S-\".0  per  100. 


CALENDULA,  Orange  King,  2>i-in.,  $3  00  per 

100. 
GENISTA.     2-in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
GERANIUM,    Madame   Sallerol,  2-in„  $2..50 

per  100. 
PRIMULA,  MalacoldcB  Lavender,  2-in..  $4.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.     L'-in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Cnsh 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Get  a  Running  Start 

By  Ordering  Your  Stock  Early 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure   to   do 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS 

Belle  Washburn,  Beacon,  Merry  Christ- 
mas, Cottafie  Maid,  Enchantress,  Alice, 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.  Rosalia.  Albert  Roper, 
White  Enchantress,  Alma  Ward.  White 
Perfection,  Matchless,  Pink  Delight, 
Benora.     Prices    on    application. 

The  quantity  is  limited,  better  order  early. 

CINERARIAS.  Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties, 2)-,-in.,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per 
1000,  3-in.,  S12.00  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON.     214-in.  pots.     100     1000 
Apple  Blossom  (from  Cuttings). $7. 50  SBS.OO 

Keystone 6-00     55.00 

Nelrose      600     55.00 

Phelps' White 6.00     50.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00     50.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress 6.00     50.00 

Bronze  Beauty 800     50.00 

Garnet 6.00     50.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  2i4-m.,  $6.00 
per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoldes  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  LiKht  Lavender  and  Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow, not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 

100       1000 

Pink   and   Lavender   mixed, 

2  i.i-in  $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  White.  2H-in 7.00     60.00 

Malacoldes,  Townsendi.  2}^ -in  6.00     55.00 

PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Gigantea,  Grandiflora, 
Apple   Blossom  and   Ker- 

mesina.     2h-iD 7.00     60.00 

Eureka.     New  variety  very 

line    Chinensis    Obconica. 

Large    flower,    extra    fine 

color,      2<A-ia 7.50     65.00 

Chinensis.     2Ji-in 6.00     55.00 

MY'OSOTIS     (Forget-me-not).       The     best 
Winter-flowering    strain    on    the    market. 
2 '..-in.,  .Aug.  and  Sept.  delivery.     SS.OO 
per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES. 

2 1 2-in.  Rose  pots,  $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per 
1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  3H-in.  and  4-in.,  extra  good 
plants,  the  best  assorted  varieties,  Wands- 
bek  included.  $32.50  per  100.  Ready  now. 
3-in.,  ready  .\ugust.  $22.50  per  100.  2l4-m. 
Ready  now,  $14.00  per  100. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2)4-in *7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.    2K-in..  6.00 
Giant  White.     2K-in 600 


GERANIUMS 

Special  Offer 
1.500    Poitevine.      2'2-in.    Rose   pots;    1500 
Ricard,  2i2-in.;  .500  S.  A.  Nutt.  2'.2-in.; 
as  large  as  3-in.     Particularly  fine  for  stock 
plants.     $5.00  per  100.  $4500  per  1000. 

GERANIUMS.     Rooted  Cuttings,   Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Castellane,  Nutt,  Scarlet 
Bedder.    Buchner.     For  -Aug.   and   Sept. 
delivery. 
Extra  Heavy  Cuttings.  1000 

Poitevine.  Ricard $25.00 

Other  varieties 23.00 

POINSETTIAS. 

You  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 
Get  vour  order  in  at  once.  100       1000 

July  deUvery $10.00  $95.00 

August  delivery 900     85.00 

September  delivery 8.00     7o.00 

SMILAX.      2; 2-in.,    $5.00    per    100,    $45.00 

per  1000. 
SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in..  $18.00  per   100 

VIOLETS.     Field-grown.  100       10001 

Princess  of  Wales $10.00  $90.00 

Lady  Campbell 10.00     90.00 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  best  strain  to  be  had. 

Home-Grown  (German  Strains) 
Bright  Red  White  with  Eye 

Dark  Red  Pure  White 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye  American  Beauty 
Salmon  Pink  Deep  Rose  (New) 

$20.00  per  1000. 
(English  Strain) 
All  varieties,  except  Salmons,  $12.00  per 
1000.       Salmon  Pink  varieties,  $18.00  per 
1000.     All  varieties  ready  now. 

SNAPDRAGON  SEED.  P}} 

Nelrose »0.^o 

Phelps'  White '  J 

Phelps'  Yellow 75 

Enchantress 7o 

Keystone 4^ 

Ramsburg's  Silver  Pink 70 

SWEET   PEA   SEED.      Hand-picked,   hand- 
threshed  and  true   to  name.     Send  for  a 
copy  of  our  list. 
CALLA  LILIES.    Japanese  Lilies  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey    Callas,    fleld-grown,    ready    for 
6-in.    and    7-in.    pots.    $27.50    per    100. 
Field-grown  plants  are  by  far  the  most 
profitable    to    grow.      (Ready    in    Sept.) 
Plants  from  3 '2-in.  pots  for  growing  on, 
$10.00  per  100. 
Godfrey   Calla    Roots,    all   sizes.     Prices 
on  application.  100        1000 

Yellow  Calla,  size  IJ'i  to  IM-       „„     ,,- „„ 
in  20.00     17O.00 


50.00 
50.00 


Yellow  Calla,  size  IJi  to  2H- 

in 

Yellow  Calla,  size  2)4  to  2Ji- 


25.00     200.00 


BEGONIAS.  100     1000 

Mrs.  Patten.    Sport  of  Chate- 
laine.    A  fine  Xmas  variety. 

2',.-in $5.00 

9il.in  7.50  $65.00 

3-in..:: 12.00 

PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  303  BULLETIN  BLDG 


30.00 
FISCHER'S  IMPROVED  FREESIA  PURITY 

Freesla  Purity,  ;«  and  up $9.00 

Freesia  Purity,  K'  to  Ys 1400 

Freesia  Purity.  H  flat 16.00 

Freesla  Purity,  .Mammoth 20.00 

BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT   COST 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Exchange 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Planto 

MANUFACTURED  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,   ENGLAND 


When   urderlDc.    please    mention    The    Kxchange 


For  Greenhouies.  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
servatories and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
6£ure  before  buylntl.   Estimates  freely  ftlven. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  '^^E^T^'n^'- 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tht    Exchange 


CAST  IRON 

BOILERS 

THAT  LET  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  &  C0.107  Brwast.  UTICA,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchmige 


306 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Making  vs.  Buying  Flower  Pots 

With  one  of  our  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machines,  you  can  make  much 
better  flower  pots  than  the  clay  ones,  and  at  a  fraction  of  the  cost. 

Not  only  can  you  save  this  expense,  but  you  can  sell  concrete 

flower  pots  to  other  florists  at  a  profit  of  200  to  500  per  cent. 

You  can  make: 

2/^-inch    Concrete    Flower    Pots    for    %c.  each 

5-inch    Concrete    Flower    Pots    for    VAc.  each 

8-inch    Concrete    Flower    Pots     for     4c.  each 

12-inch    Concrete    Flower   Pots   for    \\%c.  each 


Our  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machine  will  be  on  exhibition  at 
the  meeting  of  the  S.  A.  F.  andO.  H.,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Aug.  19,  20 
and  21.  If  you  are  there,  be  sure  to  see  it  work.  If  not,  send 
for  booklet  fully  describing  it. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Avenue,  SPOKANE,  WASH. 


Wt.-n     ■vAi- 


ntloii     ■ri,.-     Kv,.|vniL' 


You  Can't  See 


15%  to  25%  moisture  in  air-dried  manures,  but  it  is  there 
in  nearly  every  bag  Paper-lined  bags  sound  mighty  nice 
but   that  excess   moisture   will   pay  for   paper   liners   and 


leave  a  good  profit  beside.     You  foot  the  bill 

WIZARD 

Trad,  BRAND  '^'•■'' 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  —  PULVERIZED  CATTLE 
SHREDDED  CATTLE 

MANURE 

Is  dried  in  high  temperature,  direct  heat,  rotary  driers  and  every  bag  is  practically  bone  dry. 
They  are  sterilized,  too,  and  that  means  cleaner  beds  with  less  weeds  and  grasses  to  pull  by  hand 
and  no  chance  of  fungus  or  disease  that  may  cost  your  whole  crop. 

Order  by  name — WIZARD  BRAND— for  nearly  fifteen  years  the  standard  of  quality  and 
service  in  concentrated  manures. 

Your  supply  house  can  ship  WIZARD  BRAND   if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  on  any  quan- 
tity from  a  bag  to  a  carload,  with  freight  rate,  promptly 


THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Just  arrived  from 

BERMUDA 

Lilium  Harrissi 

Prices  on  application 

Freesia  Purity 

i^i-in.  up,  $20.00  per  1000 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


When    (Jdering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 
Brides,    Bridesmaid,    Kaiser    A.    Victoria^ 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  325.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  ■'       $15.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  Bales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2^         S3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 23^         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  £'el"|[it 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Stock  You  Need ! 

Liberal  extras  to  early  Orders 
ASPARAGUS     Plumo-   100     1000 

sus,  2i|-iQ S3.S0  $30.00 

ASPARAGUS     Plumo- 

sus,  3^2-in 7.50 

ASPARAGU  SSprengeri 
23.f-in 3.25 

FUCHSIAS,  12  varieties, 
2M-in 3.25 

GERANIUMS,  any  var- 
iety, 2-in 3.25 

SMILAX  PLANTS  2^- 
in 2.75 


70.00 
28.00 
30.00 
30.00 


25.00 
WHOLESALE 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  "'?fo'if^¥ 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


PiNEHURST  Floral  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLOKISTS 

1109    Grand    Avenue 

KANSAS    CITY,    MO. 

GROWERS  AND  SHIPPERS 

CUT  FLOWERS 

AND 

PLANTS 

Over  500,000  feet  of  glass.     Let  us  give 
you  a  trial  shipment. 

When    orderlnff.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Asparagus 

PLUMOSUS  and  SPRENGERI 

Strong  plants,  2}i-m.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Smilax 

Strong  plants,  2}4-m.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT,  "Ta^°"' 


When    onlerins.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

All  booked  until  Nov.  1st.     Price  then: 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.     $22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  Nutt  the  onlv  one  for  sale   up  to 

Nov.  1st.     The  price  $15.00  per  1000. 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine  and  Ricard,  $22.00  per  1000 

NOTICE. — At  the  present  cost  of  production 
these  prices  are  as  low  as  good  stock  can  be  pro- 
duced. As  soon  as  production  costs  comedown 
my  prices  will  come  down  with  them. 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GERANIUMS 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 
READY  DECEMBER   1st. 

RICARD,  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink).     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  $30.00 
per   1000.       Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


When    orderlDg,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,     please     mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE  LOT 

D.  B.   Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Enunans,  Newton,  N.  J, 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Fruits  and  Vegetables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DB  LA  MARE  CO.,  INC- 
43B  to  448  Weit  37tb  Street,  K.  T. 


August   16,   1919. 


Truth  Stranger  Than  Fiction 

or 
When  Luther  Gets  on  the  Job 


City  Man. Do  you  bring  your  gar- 
den into  the  city ;  what's  the  name  o£ 
those   plants? 

Suburbanite. — Those    are    Eggplants. 

City  Man. — What  are  you  going  to  do 
with  tliem :  put  'em  in  front  of.  your 
Brnadway  store'? 

Suburbanite. — No,  I  put  them  on  my 
office  desl£. 

City  Man. — What  for ;  do  they  have 
pri'tty  flowers? 

Suburbanite. — Their  flowers  are  not 
particularly  pretty,  but  each  day  before 
nouu  they  lay  eggs  and  my  oflice  friends 
and   I   have   fresh  eggs  for  luncheon. 

City  Man  (persistently). — What  kind 
of  eggs  do  they  lay? 

Suburbanite. — Some  varieties  of  Egg- 
plant lay  hen'.s,  .some  turkey,  some  duck, 
and  still  others  goose  eggs.  Your  seeds- 
man will  sell  you  seed  of  whatever  va- 
riety you  would  like. 

City  Man  (sarcastically). — None  of 
those  would  do  for  me;  my  doctor  has 
ordered  me  to  eat  ostrich  eggs.  Do  any 
varieties   lay    ostrich   eggs? 

Suburbanite  (thoughtfully).  —  I  am 
very  sorry  ;  you  will  have  to  wait  till 
next  year  before  you  can  buy  seeds  of  a 
variety  which  will  lay  that  kind  of  eggs. 
Lutlier  Burbank  is  working  now  to  pro- 
duce a  variety  which  will  lay  ostrich 
eggs  and,  when  Luther  gets  on  the  job, 
something  always  happens. — J.  H.  S. 


Home 

It  may  be  a  mansion — 
It  may  be  a  dump — 
It  may  be  a  farm 

With  an  old  oaken  pump — 
It  may  be  a  palace — 
It  may  be  a  flat — 
It  may  be  a  room 

Where  you  hang  up  your  hat — 
It  may  be  a  house 

With  a  hole  in  the  floor — 
fir  a  n>arble  hotel 

With   a  conn  at  the  door — 
It  may  be  expensive 

Or  simple,  or  swell, 
A  wee  lit  of  heaven, 

Or  tine  little  ,  well. 

Just  kindly  remember 
Wherever  you  roam, 
That    Shakespeare  was   right,   kid, 

There's  no  place  like  home. 
The  above  from  Nicholson's  Notes  of 
recent  date,  is  a  modern,  "jazz"  sort  of 
rendering  of  an  old,  old  theme.  But,  as 
always,  there  can  be  added  the  comment 
that,  while  "There's  no  place  like  home.'' 
there's  no  home  like  that  which  is  well 
framed  with  shrubs  and  vines  and  trees 
witbout,  and  tastefully  decked  with  flow- 
ers, ferns  and  growing  plants  within. 
To  make  such  homes  more  numerous  is 
the  duty  .ind  the  limitless  opportunity  of 
florist  and  uurseryman. 


Buffalo,  Aug.    1 1, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred,  unlesB 

Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley                  

1919 

Prices            1 

therwise  noted 
3,00  to  40.00 
3.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to    7.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

6.00  to  10.00 

4.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

6.00  to  15.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to    6.00 

3.00  to    S.OO 

3.00  to    7.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.75  to    1.50 

.35  to      .50 

.36  to      .50 

1.00  to    3.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

12.00  to  20.00 

1.00  to    2..50 

.75  to    l.SO 

to    2.00 

to    1.50 

Bon  Siiene 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 

"              Sprengeri.  bunch 

Daisies                                 

Ferns,  Hardy  per  1000 

Gladioli 

2.00  to    5.00 

1.00  to    1.25 
16.00  to  20.00 

8.00  to  10.00 
76.00  to  86.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
20.00  to  26  00 

Liliutn  longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley                       

Orchids — Cattleyaa 

"            Cypripedium,  doz 

Smilax                             

Sweet  Peas 

SO  to    1  00 

: = 

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Dreer's  Choice 
Double  Herbaceous 


PAEONIES 


With  the  present  quarantine  in  force  against  the  importation  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  bulbs,  roots  and  plants,  it  will  only  be  a  short  time 
when  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  this  class  of  stock  and  prices  will  naturally  advance.  ,,,,,,.  ■  i        ■  .■  u-  i. 

We  are  fortunate  in  having  this  season  the  largest  stock  of  Peonies  that  we  have  yet  produced,  all  in  the  finest  commercial  varieties,  wnicn 
we  offer  in  strong  divisions  of  three  to  five  eyes  each  and  in  stock  that  is  true  to  name.     Ready  for  delivery  after  September  25th. 

Per  doz.      100 


100 


DOUBLE  HERBACEOUS  P^ONY 

Per  doz.     100 
815,00 


1000 
$140.00 


Achille.  A  beautiful  soft  mauve-rose,  chang- 
ing to  white $2.00 

Alex.  Dumas.  Violet-rose,  with  creamy- 
white  collar 2.50       18.00 

Andre   Lauries.     Strong   vigorous   grower; 

deep  Tyrian  rose _.  .    2.00       15.00        140.00 

Armandin   Mechin.     Very  dark  red  with 

metallic  lustre 2.50       18.00 

Arthemise.  A  strong  grower  of  upright 
habit,  free  bloomer  in  clusters,  large,  violet- 
rose  with  light  mauve  shadings 3.50       25.00 

Augustin  D'Hour.     Brilliant  dark  red  with 

Blight  silvery  reflex 5.00        40.00 

Belle     Chatelaine.     Delicate     mauve-rose 

with  amber-white  collar  and  center. ......   4.00       30.00 

Berlioz.  Large,  compact,  light  carmine- 
rose,  tipped  silver 2.50       20.00 

Baron  James  Rothschild.   Light  rosy-lilac, 

very  free 2.00        15.00       140.00 

Canari.  One  of  the  freest-blooming  vari- 
eties, pure  white  guard  petals  with  amber- 
white  center 2.50        20.00        180.00 

Charlemagne.     A    very    vigorous    grower; 

lilac-white  with  a  slight  blush  center 2.50       18.00       150.00 

Comte  de  Diesbach.       Soft  rosy  mauve  of 

fine  form 3.50       25.00       240.00 

Due  de  Cazes.     Bright  pink,  shaded  violet; 

lighter  center  and  silvery  reflex 2.50        18.00       150.00 

Duchess  de  Nemours.  Sulphur-white, 
changing  to  pure  white.  Particularly 
beautifulin  the  half-open  bud  state 2.50       18.00       150.00 

Duke  of  Wellington.     An  ideal  cut-flower 

variety;  color  sulphur-white,  quite  fragrant  2.50       18.00       150.00 


Edulis  Superba.  The  earliest  var- 
iety in  our  collection.  Flowers 
deep  ro.se  pink  with  lighter  shad- 
ings  S2.50 

Eugene  Verdier.  Immense  globular 
flowers,  delicate  flesh  color,  deepen- 
ing toward  the  center 5.00 

Festiva  Maxima.  This  truly  superb 
variety     is     considered     the     finest 

white  in  cultivation. 3.00 

Francois  Ortegat.       Brilliant  crim-      ', 
son;  full  double  flower;  one  of  the       i  , 

richest  dark  varieties 3.50 

General  Bertrand.     Large  compact       ■ 

dark  pink ;  early 2.30 

Globosa.     Pale    rose,    changing    to 

nearly  white 3-50 

Grandiflora  Carnea  Plena.  Large, 
loose,  graceful  flowers  of  flesh,  tinted 

white;  early  and  free 3.50 

Grandiflora    Rosea.     Bright   pink, 

shaded  salmon 3.50 

Grandiflora     Rubra.  Immense 

globular  light  red 2.50 

Golden    Harvest.       Peach-blossom 

pink  with  creamy-white  center ....   3.50 
La  Brune.       Large  showy  deep  car- 
mine-violet; very  free 5.00 

Lady  BramwelL  A  beautiful  silver- 
rose  of  fine  form 3.50 

La  Tulipe.  Very  large  globular, 
flesh-pink,  shading  to  ivory-white; 

center  petals  tipped  carmine 4.00 

L'Indispensable.  Immense  flowers 
of  a  delicate  lilac-pink,  with  darker 

shadings  toward  the  center 5.00 

Louis  van  Houtte.  Rich  dark  crirn- 
son,  developing  a  slight  silvery  tip 

as  the  flowers  age 2.50 

Mme.  Boulanger.  A  very  choice 
variety  of  a  soft  lilac  tinted  white; 

petals  of  great  substance 5.00 

Mme.  Crousse.     Purest  white,  very 

large ;  fragrant 4.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Broad  sulphur- 
white  guard  petals  and  compact 
white    center,    touched      carmine; 

early 3-50 

Mme.  de  Vatry.  Large  compact 
milk-white   with  lilac-white   guard 

petals 3.50 

Mme.  Ducel.  Bright  silvery-pink,  with 
salmon  shadings  and  silvery  reflex.  Mag- 
nificent cut  flower  and  fine  bedder 4.00 

Mme.  Forel-  Large  bright  deep  pink,  shad- 
ing lighter  toward  the  edges 4.00 

Mme.  Geissler.     Very  large  globular  flower; 

violet-rose  tipped  with  silver 2.50 

Mathilde    de    Roseneck.     Soft    flesh-pink 

with  deeper  shadings;  tall  and  distinct 4.00 

Meissonnier.  Guard  petals  brilliant  purple- 
red;  center  deep  crimson 3.00 

Mons.    Mallet.     Tyrian-rose    with    salmon 

shadings  in  the  center ■ 3.00 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.  Light  violet-rose  with  silvery 

reflex 2.50 

Officinalis  Rubra.     Early  double  red .  .   3.50 

Paganini.     Light    solferino-red    with    paler 

center 

Pomponia.         Rosy-mauve    guard    petals; 

primrose-yellow  center  changing  to  white...    ^..50 
Princess  Galitzin.     Pale  pink  guard  petals; 

center  pure  white ;  long  loose  petals 3.dO 

Queen  Victoria.     Pure  white  with  creamy- 

white  center.     A  very  popular  variety ^.00 

Reine  des  Fleurs.     Bright  violet-rose  with 

lighter  shadings *-^" 

Rosea  Elegans.  Pale  lilac-rose  with  creamy- 
white  tenter 2.50 

Triomphe  du  Nord.     Light  carnation-pmk  2.50 
Victoire    Modeste.     Bright  rosy-lilac   with 

chamois  center 2.50 

Victoire  Tricolor.     Bright  lively  violet-rose 

with  salmon  center --^^ 


20.00     S180.00 


'2S,06 


25.00       240.00 


25.00       240.00 
25.00       240.00 


18.00       150.00 


25.00 
40.00 
25.00 


40.00 


350.00 


18.00       150.00 


30.00 


25.00       240.00 


30.00 

30.00 

18.00 

30.00 

250.00 

20.00 

180.00 

20.00 

180.00 

18.00 
25.00 

150.00 

2.50       18.00        150.00 
18.00       160.00 


26.00 

15.00        140.00 


18.00 
18.00 


150.00 
160.00 


18.00        150.00 
15.00       140.00 


PLACE   YOUR  ORDER  NOW  WHILE  THE  SELECTION   IS  COMPLETE 

HENRY  A.  DREER 


714-716  Chestnut  Street 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Wben  ordering,    please   mention    The    E-\i-tinn^'e 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders  booked   now  for  January,  1920 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

I,a  Fayette,  Ind. 


ROSES   •   CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

Writm  for  Price  Uat 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 
WEST  GROVE.  PA. 


When    nrrterlng. 


mention     Tbe     BxcbsnE* 


rdiTlng.     please    mention    The     ExrhnnKe 


PIN  OAK,  (pTl^uI^^Is) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana   (White  Ash),   in  sU 

8)2eB. 

ULMUS  Monumentalls  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS      nlera      fastlftlata       (Lombardy 
Pnolar.) 

Abk  for  our  price,  before  ordering. 

Audubon  Nursery,  ^'"'l^^^'^ZTBii'''- 

When    orderlnc.     please    mention    The     E.^cbfinge 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


308 


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If  interested  in 

Christmas 
Heather 

It  will  be  to  your    advan- 
tage to   communicate  with 
Yours  truly, 

A.  L.  MILLER 

JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 


The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric 
and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wal- 
lace.    $1.00.      Office    of    The 
Florists'  Exchange. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


HILL'S 
EVERGREENS 

Best  For  Over  Half 
a  Century 

Complete  assortment  in  large 

and  small  sizes.     Also  young 

deciduous    trees    and  shrubs 

for  lining  out 

Trade  List  Now  Ready 

The  D.  Hill  Narsery  Co.,  Inc. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Larg»*t  Growers  in  America 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees     Abelia  Rupeslris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diain.  Each 

26-in $10.00 

28-m 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-8  ft.  high.  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base S17.50 

8   ft.   high,   26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00  t 

Pyramidal  Boxwood! 

3      ft $3.00 

3"<ft 3. .50 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2,'2  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam...  $3.00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown.  .  .  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens   $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

Strong,   pot-grown. 

$150.00  per  1000 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted . 

5-in.,  $60.00  per  >00. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots  Height      Each 

»4"2-in IS-in $0.75 

-in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

SM-in 24-26-in. ..   1.50 

6     -in 28-30-in. .  .    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in..  tall 83. .50 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 
214-in.,  10-in.  high. . .  .$18.00 
3-in,  lS-18-in.high..  .  25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-50.00 


Ivy 


Euonymus  Carrieri     ^r^"";  '^^'^''' 

*  (irepn      and        varippfttpn: 


A      good     seller. 
$30  00  per  100. 


Green  and  variegated: 
fine  bushy  plants;  4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4'',- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.25  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 

Pots  Height        Each 

51^-in,.,.        15-in..  .$0.50 

6     -in...  .18-20-in..  .      .75 

6-6H-in..    .24-26-in...    1.00 


RUTHERFORD,     NEW   JERSEY 


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35,000  CATaLPA  BUNGEl,  1  yr.  heads 
200,000  BERBERIS  THUNBERGII,  3  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 

200,000  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET,  2  yr.,  12-lS  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 
Fruit    Trees,    Small    Fruits,    Ornamental    Trees,   Shrubs,   Roses,   etc. 

T.    W.      RICE  Write  for  Wholesale  Prices  GclieVa,    N.  Y. 


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g.i^jijj^.i.yjjg.'jAtg^^g 


TREES 

Largest  assortment  In 
New  Enuland.  Kver- 
greens,  deciduouB  treee. 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
Btoet  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 


Norttk  AbinstOD  \ 
Mus. 


SHRUBS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
trade  prices.  By  the 
thousands,  hardy  Native 
and  Hvbrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
llats.    Let  U3  estimate. 


~l^,^—  iraue    prices.        By     the 

rscn^Sthou        -    -  - 


,T^Mi 


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The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  x  Ovalifolium) 
To  be  sent  out  in  the  Fall  of  1919.  More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 


IBOLIUM 

THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO.,  Woodmont  Nurseriea,  Inc.,  NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


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NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


10  Years 


1000  Acres 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


California  Privet 

The  Largest  Stock  In  the  World 


BERBERIS  Thunbergii 

in  large  supply  also 
Both  Privet  and  Berberis  of  superior  quality 

I    am  now  booking  orders  for  Fall  ship- 
ment in  ear  lots,  at  most  attractive  prices 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD  DELAWARE 


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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING.  L.  I.,  NEW   YORK 


When    orderine.     please    mention    The    Exchan;,'e 
We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of 

Roses-Portland-Roses 

Superior  Qoslit; — Choice  Varietlss — Sail 

better — Grow  better 

Atk  for  price  H.f«.     ORDER  NOW 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  FLORAL  CO. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 

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4  sizes,  6-8  ft.  high, 
22-28  inch  base 


BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS '"inc^htroV' 
PYRAMIDS 

jtlUlxi    oltlHO        inch  crown 

BUSH   SHAPE     IS'-IS  inch  diam. 

READY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

Write  for  F.  O.  B.  New  York  prices  and 
details  of  sizes 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO. 
95  Chambers  Street  NEW  YORK 


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PEONIES 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 

(The  Preferred  Stock) 


When    ordering,     please     mention    The    EXL-bange 


Peonies 

strong  3  to  5  eye  divisions 

$10.00  per  100 
Humei.     Light  pink. 
Fragrance.     Deep  pinli. 
Queen  Victoria.     Wliite. 

HART  and  VICK,  Inc. 

ROCHESTER     -:-     NEW  YORK 


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Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 

Nursery  Steele  ^ 

UTTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES' 

No.  Abington,  Mass. 

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NURSERY 
DEPARTMENT 


The 

PART  II 


Culture  of  Conifers 

ByA.  H.  HILL 


NURSERY 
DEPARTMENT 


Treatment  of  the  Seed 

STEEPING,  sweating  and  stratifying  are  the  various 
metliods  used  to  force  ttie  seeds  to  germinate.  How- 
ever, I  will  say  from  my  experience  in  the  handling 
and  treatment  of  conifer  seeds  requiring  treatment  to 
force  germination,  that  I  prefer  tl>e  slow  stratification 
treatment  to  the  quiclier  metliods  of  applying  artificial 
heat,  which,  together  with  moisture,  causes  steeping  and 
sweating  to  stimulate  rapid  germination. 

The  usual  method  of  stratifying  seeds  is  to  mix  the 
seed  witli  sand  or  soil,  with  a  sufficient  amount  of  mois- 
ture added  to  prevent  drying.  Store  the  seeds  thus 
treated  in  a  bin  for  a  sufficient  length  of  time  to  allow 
tlie  germ  to  become  well  started.  There  is  seldom  dan- 
ger of  loss  from  seeds  that  have  started  growth  in  the 
stratification  bin;  in  fact,  the  common  practice  with  va- 
rieties of  Oak  acorns  is  to  force  a  small  tender  root 
growth  of  several  inches  before  the  acorns  are  planted, 
the  theory  being  that  the  seedlings  develop  a  better 
tibrous   root  system  when  handled   in  this  manner. 

Through  the  skilful  handling  of  the  seed  before  sow- 
ing it  is  possible  to  obtain  maximum  results  with  a  mini- 
mum of  seed,  which  is  the  secret  of  the  successful  cul- 
ture of  nearly  all  varieties  of  conifers  by  experienced 
propagators.  Many  varieties  of  conifer  seeds  require 
a  short  period  of  treatment  to  prepare  them  properly 
for  planting,  while  some  varieties  require  a  slow,  care- 
ful treatment,  lasting  several  months.  Make  frequent 
tests  of  the  seed  in  the  stratification  bin;  cut  the  seed 
lengthwise  and  examine  carefully  with  a  powerful  glass. 
This  will  show  you  exactly  what  is  taldng  place;  if  the 
germ  is  developing  too  rapidly,  it  may  be  necessary  to 
remove  some  of  the  moisture  from  the  mass  and  lower 
the  temperature.  The  object  is  to  have  the  seed  at  just 
the  right  point  for  germinating  at  the  proper  time  for 
sowing. 

The  Time  for  Sowing  Conifer  Seeds 

For  some  varieties  the  best  results  are  obtained 
from  sowing  the  seed  in  late  Autumn;  others  respond 
and  give  better  germination  when  planted  in  tlie  early 
Spring.  However,  in  Spring  planting  the  propagator 
must  bear  in  mind  that  the  little  seedlings  should  be 
well  above  the  ground  before  the  hot  sun  of  Summer 
is  ready  to  beat  down  upon  them. 

The  Best  Type  of  Soil  for  Seed  Beds 

Every  propagator  has  his  own  idea  regarding  the 
proper  soil  for  the  production  of  coniferous  seedlings. 
However,  a  visit  to  the  nurseries  located  throughout  the 
United  States  and  Europe  will  show  that  coniferous 
seedMngs  are  being  successfully  grown  upon  almost 
everj'  type  of  soil,  from  a  pure  sand  to  a  heavy  clay. 
There  is  just  one  point  to  bear  in  mind,  and  that  is 
that  the  soil  must  have  good  bottom  drainage.  It  has 
always  appeared  to  me  that  the  treatment  of  the  soil 
to  put  it  in  a  proper  condition  for  sowing  was  of  as 
much  importance  as  the  type  of  soil  itself.  I  want  to 
emphasize  the  fact  that  the  physical  condition  of  the 
soil  Ls  of  as  much  importance  as  the  chemical  composi- 
tion. 

In  preparing  the  area  which  has  been  set  apart  as 
ground  suitable  for  the  production  of  coniferous  seed- 
lings it  is  neces.s-ary  to  have  enough  land  to  take  care 
of  an  annual  planting  every  year  for  five  years.  Under 
this  system  ynu  will  be  in  position  to  remove  all  the 
seedlings  from  a  bed  at  the  end  of  the  third  year,  thus 
leaving  the  area  vacant  for  the  application  of  fertilizer 
or  the  growth  of  a  cover  crop  to  put  the  soil  in  fine 
condition  to  receive  a  second  planting  of  seed.  A  soil 
may  be  rich  with  all  of  the  necessary  chemical  elements 
but  what  the  grower  demands  is  that  the  soil  can  be 
readily  worked.  Therefore,  I  say  that  the  physical 
condition  of  the  soil  is  of  as  much  importance  as  the 
chemical  composition. 

Windbreaks  for  Summer  and  Winter  Protection 

Plant  evergreen  windbreaks  completely  around  the 
area  selected  for  seed  beds.  Plant  a  single  row  of 
evergreens  every  ISO  feet  across  the  area,  running  par- 
allel with  tlie  beds.  These  windbreaks  temper  the  cold 
drying  winds  of  Winter  and  assist  in  maintaining  a 
more  uniform  temperature  over  the  enclosed  area  in 
the  Summer.  These  windbreaks  should  take  the  form  of 
neat,  well-grown  hedges,  fift.  to  12ft.  high. 

Preparing  the  Soil 

Tn  put  the  soil  in  the  best  possible  condition  for  the 
planting  and  growing  of  conifer  .seedlings  one  or  more 
cover  crops  should  be  plowed  under.  Cowpeas  or  Red 
Clover  gives  very  good  results.  The  decayed  vegetable 
matter  keeps  the  soil  from  packing  and  furnishes 
plenty  of  food  for  the  young  seedlings. 


It  is  a  good  plan,  in  fact  it  is  very  necessary,  to  thor- 
oughly cultivate  tlie  area  set  aside  for  the  seed  bed, 
for  at  least  one,  or  better,  two  years,  before  the  sow- 
ing of  the  seeds  takes  place.  Soil  handled  in  this  man- 
ner will  be  practically  free  from  weed  seeds,  and  this 
is  a  point  of  real  importance  in  the  production  of  seed- 
ling conifers;  it  is  impossible  to  produce  sturdy  young 
seedlings  and  a  crop  of  weeds  on  the  same  area.  It 
is  also  a  great  deal  cheaper  to  remove  weeds  with  a 
harrow  and  a  two-horse  team  a  year  or  two  in  advance 
of  planting  than  to  weed  the  seed  beds  clean  by  hand 
after  the  young  seedlings  have  started  to  grow.  Of 
course,  there  will  be  much  hand-weeding  necessary  even 
when  the  soil  has  been  given  clean  cultivation  for  the 
entire  two  years  before  planting.  And  right  here  I 
might  add  that  it  is  mighty  important  in  keeping  the 
tender  young  seedlings  free  from  weeds  that  the  work 
is  begun  just  as  soon  as  the  little  seedlings  appear 
above  the  ground.  Do  not  let  the  weeds  get  a  start. 
Weeding,  of  course,  is  only  a  detail,  but  is  an  import- 
ant detail,  and  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion  throughout 
my  experience  in  producing  conifers  from  seed,  that  it 
is  only  by  giving  the  strictest  attention  to  these  seem- 


Picea  Engelmannii,  the  Engelmann  Spruce 

ingly  unimportant  details  that  we  get  the  maximum 
results.  It  is  seldom  that  any  one  great  calamity  hap- 
pens; it  is  usually  a  lack  of  attention  to  a  number  of 
small  details  that  causes   failure. 

The  Size  of  the  Seed  Bed 

The  seed  beds  in  most  of  the  nurseries  throughout 
Europe  are  SiAft.  wide  by  G5ft.  long.  1  have  never 
been  able  to  find  out  why  this  size  was  uniformly 
adopted  by  the  growers  of  Europe.  I  infer,  therefore, 
that  the  size  of  the  seed  bed  is  of  minor  importance. 
However,  it  Ls  necessary  that  you  have  a  standard 
size  for  all  beds  to  facilitate  the  keeping  of  the  neces- 
sary production  records.  I  have  therefore  based  my 
operations  upon  a  standard  bed  4ft.  wide  and  17(ift. 
long.  The  four-foot  width  is  made  necessary  by  tlie 
fact  that  the  standard  lath  used  for  making  the  rack 
shades  comes  in  four-foot  lengths.  The  length  of  the 
bed  was  determined  by  the  fact  that  part  of  the  labor, 
which  is  the  plowing  of  the  soil,  is  aeciinqilished  by 
horse  power,  which  necessitates  longer  beds  than  would 
be  necessary  if  only  man  labor  was  used. 

Making  the  Seed  Beds 

Tliree  such  beds  are  made  end  to  end.  If  a  bed  of 
shorter  dimensions  were  used  it  would  mean  lost  mo- 
tion .lud  wasted  area.  I  will  explain  the  exact  manner 
in  which  the  bed  Ls  made  ready  for  the  sowing  of  the 
seed.  One  straight,  deep  furrow  is  plowed  acro.ss  the 
entire  528ft.  covered  by  three  beds.  The  labor  required 
is  two  teams  for  the  plowing  and  1,5  men  for  raking, 
five  for  each  bed.  As  .soon  as  the  furrow  is  plowed 
the  men  rake  the  ground  smooth  and  level.     This  raking 


takes  place  as  fast 
as  each  single  fur- 
row is  plowed.  I 
find  that  it  is 
much  more  satis- 
factory to  rake 
each  individual 
furrow,  as  it  is 
plowed,  than  to 
wait  until  the 
whole  four-foot 
area  has  been '.}; 
plowed  over  and 
then  attempt  to 
rake  it  down  C*>"venient  hinged  screen  for  shad- 
smooth  and  level.  ing  conifer  seedlings 
After  the  beds  have  been  raked  and  re-raked  until 
each  small  lump  of  earth  has  been  broken  and  leveled 
the  surface  should  be  as  level  as  a  table  top  and  free 
from  unbroken  lumps  of  soil. 
Sowing  the  Seed 

After  ascertaining  the  germination  percentage  of  the 
seed  to  be  sown  it  is  necessary  to  decide  how  thick 
to  sow  it,  reckoning  on  the  basis  of  so  many  seeds  to 
the  square  food  depending  on  the  variety,  and  the 
length  of  time  the  seedlings  are  to  be  left  "in  the  seed 
beds.  For  instance,  take  some  of  the  Piceas.  With  a 
maturity  period  of  three  years  and  assuming  that  they 
will  reach  an  average  height  by  that  time  of  6in.  to 
8in.,  one  square  foot  of  ground  will  accommodate  about 
one  hundred  plants,  and  seed  should  be  planted  ae- 
cordingly,  or  the  seedlings  thinned  to  that  number  whUe 
small. 

The  seed  is  sown  by  two  men,  one  on  each  side  of  the 
bed,  each  sower  covering  one-half  of  the  area.  After 
the  seed  has  been  sown  is  is  firmly  rolled  with  a  wooden 
roller  to  insure  every  seed  coming  into  direct  contact 
with  the  soil.  The  seed  is  now  ready  to  be  covered 
The  usual  rule  in  planting  conifer  seed  is  to  put  the 
covering  on  twice  the  diameter  of  the  seed.  This  oper- 
ation we  used  to  do  by  hand,  using  clear  sand,  the 
men  taking  it  from  pails  and  putting  it  on  the  beds. 
We  now  make  use  of  a  specially  constructed  machine 
which  IS  drawn  from  one  end  o"f  the  bed  to  the  other 
by  horses,  sprinkling  the  sand  evenly  to  the  desired 
thickness. 

In  Europe  the  surface  of  the  seed  beds  is  left  round- 
ing, but  1  have  found  that  when  this  is  done  germina- 
.on  IS  greatly  retarded  along  the  edges  of  the  bed, 
therefore  I  use  only  the  fiat  surface  system.  More- 
over, the  lath  shades  which  are  used  for  covering  fit 
more  closely  and  evenly  over  the  surface  when  it  is 
ffat. 

Shade  for  the  Seedlings 

After  the  seeds  are  sown,  roUed,  and  the  beds  cov- 
ered with  sand,  the  lath  shades  are  placed  over  the 
beds.  These  shades  are  ift.  square,  and  the  laths 
are  nailed  to  two-inch  cleats  leaving  space  enough 
between  each  two  laths  to  aUow  another  lath  to  be  laid 
without  nailmg;  thus  wlien  the  rack  is  lying  flat  on 
the  ground  with  the  loose  laths  in  place  it  completely 
covers  the  newly  planted  seeds  with  a  little  wood  roof 

It  is  important  and  necessarj-  that  tlie.se  racks  be 
placed  over  the  seeds  as  soon  as  planted.  It  is  a 
strange  fact,  but  nevertheless  true,  that  germination 
takes  place  more  rapidly  and  more  evenly  in  total 
darkness  beneath  the  rack  than  when  the  same  seed 
planted  under  the  same  conditions  is  allowed  the  fuU 
light  of  the  sun.  This  lath  covermg  also  acts  as  a 
root  to  keep  the  pelting  rains  from  disturbing  the  sur- 
face of  the  newly  made  beds.  If  all  goes  weU,  the  seed 
of  most  conifers  will  start  to  germinate  in  the  Sprine. 
m  from  one  to  three  weeks.  The  little  seedlings  push 
through  the  soil,  growing  up  toward  the  light  The 
lath  shade  is  now  raised  one  inch  above  the  surface 
of  the  ground  and  left  in  this  position  until  all  of 
the  seedlings  have  grown  high  enough  to  touch  the 
lath.  The  shades  are  then  raised  to  a  height  of  lOin 
and  placed  on  pegs  driven  into  the  ground.  Most  va- 
rieties of  conifers  now  demand  a  little  more  sunlight 
It  is  fherelore  necessary  to  go  civer  the  beds  and  re- 
move the  unnailed  laths.  The  seedlings  are  now  pro- 
tected from  the  sun  and  driving  rain  by  a  four-foot 
rack  shade,  with  the  laths  nailed  one  and'  a  half  inches 
'T■"^  ''''"■''  *'"''■*'  *'"■  seedlings  what  is  known  as  a 
shifting  shade;  the  shade  moves  as  the  sun  travels 
across  the  sky. 

To   some,   perhaps,   these   details   are   rather   uninter- 
esting, hut  to  the  grower  of  young  seedlings,  who  strives 
for    maximum    results,    each    and    every    one    of    these 
operations  must  be  given  careful  consideration. 
(Conlinued  on  parte  315) 


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Embodied  in  a  recent  business  letter,  Henry  Penn 
of  Boston,  who  is  on  his  vacation  at  Belgrade  Lakes, 
Me.,  "just  fishing,  fishing,  fishing — my  daily  program," 
wishes  the  editor  "were  here  to  catch  a  few  bass  with 
me."  The  editor  certainly  would  appreciate  a  few  hours 
relaxation  from  the  desk  to  be  spent  in  company  with 
the  genial  Henry  Penn.  He,  too,  feels  as  though  he  could 
go  fishing,  fishing,  fishing  for  real  fish,  not  business, 
with  just  as  much  vigor  as  his  friend,  if  only  the  op- 
portunity offered. 


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August  19  to  21,  1919 
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As  the  Day  Draws  Nigh 

Six  days  remain,  as  this  is  written,  before  the  curtain 
is  to  rise  on  the  thirty-fifth  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  0.  H.  But  already  the  spirit  of  excitement  cuid 
anticipation  is  abroad  as  the  final  plans  for  the  event 
are  whipped  into  shape.  Not  alone  in  Detroit,  but 
throughout  the  length  and  breadth  of  the  land  are 
feverish  preparations  under  way  for  what  promises  to 
be  unquestionably  the  greatest  event  in  the  history  of 
the  trade.  Measure  it  by  whatever  standard  you 
choose,  the  prospects  are  of  unprecedented  brilliance. 
As  to  attendance,  it  is  hinted  that  the  trtuisportation 
facilities  of  the  country  will  groan  under  their  added 
burden.  Sixty  delegates  definitely  announced  and 
more  to  come  from  New  York  City,  half  a  hundred  from 
Cleveland  and  the  final  reports  not  in,  nearly  as  many 
from  St.  Louis,  seventy-sLx  scheduled  to  leave  Chicago 
by  train  cmd  a  number  more  by  automobile — these  are 
only  a  few  indications  of  the  interest  that  is  being 
shown  in  the  different  cities. 

And  when  all  their  representatiresi  are  assembled  in 
Detroit,  that  interest  will  resolve  itself  into  a  mighty 
force,  an  irresistible,  compeUing  power  for  constructive 
progress  under  the  stimulus  of  which  our  Society  and 
our  industry  will  reaffirm  their  poUcies  and  take  new 
steps  toward  increased  prosperity,  success  and  useful 
achievements.  We  hear  the  murmur  and  the  bustle 
behind  the  scenes,  we  watch  the  orchestra  take  its 
place  and  prepare  for  the  overture,  we  sense  the  electric 
thrill  of  the  imminence  of  great  happenings,  and  we 
breathlessly  await  the  rise  of  the  curtain,  the  appear- 
ance of  the  actors  and  the  opportunity  to  salute  their 
performance  with  loud  and  well-deserved  applause. 

The  Future  of  the  Plant  Doctor 

Judging  by  the  report  of  the  tree  protection  meeting 
and  the  new  state  law  calling  for  the  examination  of 
tree  doctors,  Connecticut  has  come  forward  as  the 
■pioneer  in  a  movement  that  should  have  a  considerable 
effect  on  our  arboriculture.  A  movement  that  should 
be  an  important  factor  in  prolonging  the  life  and  perpet- 
uating the  beauty  of  many  of  the  most  worthy  of  the 
tree  subjects  among  our  horticultural  resources.  Here- 
after, owners  of  trees  in  Connecticut  who  employ  special- 
ists to  diagnose,  treat  or  protect  their  arboreal  property, 
can  be  assured  of  the  services  of  men  who  have  given 
proof  of  their  knowledge  and  of  their  fitness  to  assume 
the  responsibiUty  that  tree  surgery  imposes.  That 
such  knowledge  has  not  always  been  an  essential 
qualification  has  been  shown  only  too  clearly  in  the  past 
and  is  doubtless  still  apparent  elsewhere  thcui  in  the 
Nutmeg  State. 

This  movement  to  insure  greater  abifity  on  the  part 
of  tree  doctors  recalls  a  subject  on  which  the  opening 
discussion  took  place  in  the  columns  of  the  Exchange 
many  years  ago  and  upon  which  many  opinions  have 
since  been  expressed  although  the  outcome  is  not  yet 
in  sight.  This  is  the  matter  of  the  practising  plant 
doctor  or  vegetable  pathologist — and  the  possibility 
of  his  assimiing  as  important  a  role  in  respect  to  the 
activities  of  plant  growers  as  the  physician  holds  in 
regard  to  family  life  or  the  veterinarian  in  regard  to 
animal  husbandry. 

The  germ  of  the  idea  seems  to  have  been  a  statement 
made  by  Prof.  J.  C.  Arthur  of  Purdue  University  before 
the  American  Carnation  Society,  as  long  ago  as  1894, 
in  which  he  said:  "We  will  suppose  that  something 
is  wrong  with  the  Carnation  bench  *  *  *  what  next! 


The  best  plan  would  be  to  call  an  exoerienced  specialist 
— a  plant  doctor,  a  practical  vegetable  pathologist — and 
accept  his  diagnosis  *  ■*  *  the  time  will  doubtless 
come  when  it  will  be  as  common  and  thought  as  sensible 
a  practice  as  to  call  a  doctor  for  one's  horses  or  one's 
children." 

Why  have  no  such  practitioners  hung  out  their 
shingles  ?  Is  it,  as  some  have  suggested,  that  growers 
are  themselves  becoming  adept  in  the  diagnosis  and 
cure  of  troubles  that  beset  their  special  crops  ?  Doubt- 
less this  is  true  to  some  extent,  but  in  view  of  the  com- 
plexity of  the  subject  of  plant  pathology,  it  is  ridiculous 
to  suppose  that  any  practical  grower  can  find  time  to 
become  a  scientist  of  plant  diseases  sufficiently  skilled 
to  recognize,  study  and  solve  the  problems  presented  by 
new,  unusual  maladies. 

Is  it,  then,  because  pubfic  servants — experiment 
station  botanists  and  pat'nologists  reinforced  by 
county  agents,  free  pubUcations  and  the  giving  of  advice 
and  assistance  by  correspondence — have  covered  the 
field  and  left  no  room  or  need  for  the  individual  con- 
sultant? Undoubtedly  the  station  men  and  Depart- 
ment of  Agricultural  experts  have  done  much  but,  of 
necessity,  their  activities  must  be  restricted  largely 
to  laboratory  work,  and  investigation  in  special  test 
plots;  it  would  be  impracticable  for  them  to  hold  them- 
selves in  readiness  to  dash  to  the  assistance  of  a  single 
grower  wherever  be  might  be.  Nor  could  the  grower  , 
often  afford  to  pay  what  such  services  would  be  worth.  ' 

Rather  it  would  appear  that  the  best  way  to  capitahze 
the  skill  of  such  an  expert  would  be  to  have  a  local 
group  or  association  of  growers  retain  him  on  a  yearly  j 
salary,  as  consultant  pathologist,  ready  at   Euiy  time  • 
to  visit  any  farm,  orchard,  nursery  or  greenhouse  range  | 
within  his  territory,  diagnose  troubles,  advise  and  help  ' 
in  treating  for  them,  and  prevent  their  spread.     Be-  I) 
tween  such  calls  he  could  occupy  himself  in  carrying  on 
experiments  in  spraying,  soil  sterilization,  etc.,  with 
a  view  to  combating  or  avoiding  possible  troubles  in 
the  section.     The  t£ix  on  each  individual  in  the  com- 
munity for  such  service  would  be  small,  but  the  assis-  i 
tance   so   obtained   might  prove  invaluable,  making  I 
the  difference  between  the  success  or  the  failure  of  an 
entire  crop. 

Again,  would  it  not  be  in  the  logical  province  of  such 
a  resident  plant  doctor  to  keep  a  watchful  eye  on 
importations  of  bulbs,  plants  or  nursery  stock  into  Ms 
territory  ?  To  examine  them,  certify  to  their  freedom 
from  pests  or,  should  any  be  found,  see  to  their  disin- 
fection or  even  to  their  destruction  before  any  attempt 
is  made  to  sell  them  and  disseminate  the  trouble? 
And  with  such  a  monitor  responsible  for  the  freedom 
from  insects  or  diseases  of  all  establishments  within 
his  district,  would  not  the  dangers  of  insect  and  disease 
introduction  and  dissemination  practically  disappear? 
It  seems  to  us  that  had  such  a  system  of  cooperative 
employment  of  protective  plant  pathologists  been 
taken  up  by  leading  growers  in  all  the  important  centers 
of  the  nursery  and  florist  industries  of  the  country,  there 
would  never  have  been  need  for  such  an  embargo  as 
QuEu-antine  37 — not  even  the  justification  put  forward 
by  the  F.  H.  B.  and  which  has  received  but  partial  sup- 
port or  approval  from  members  of  the  trade.  And 
inasmuch  as  hope  never  dies  while  the  breath  of  life 
remains,  why  not  give  thought  now,  while  American 
horticulture  is  very  much  alive,  to  development  of  such 
a  plan  as  a  possible  solution  for  future  consummation? 
Discussion  of  the  project  is  in  order. 

One  of  the  interesting  personal  characteristics  of 
the  late  Andrew  Carnegie  was  his  love  of  flowers.  It  is 
related  that  of  recent  days  the  old  man  had  been  fond 
of  being  wheeled  in  a  chair  into  his  garden,  where  he 
passed  many  hours.  He  always  wore  in  the  buttonhole 
of  his  homespun  sack  suit  a  sprig  of  Sweet  Verbena, 
which  was  his  favorite  plant.  His  flowers  at  his  home 
in  New  York  and  at  his  Summer  home  have  for  sev- 
eral years  .been  one  of  his  main  interests  in  life;  noth- 
ing else  meant  so  much  to  him.  Sometimes  he  forgot, 
however,  that  others  did  not  always  share  this  passion. 
On  one  occasion  he  picked  three  splendid  Rhododen- 
drons and  presented  them  to  a  little  boy,  when  he  in- 
tended to  give  the  youngster  a  munificent  reward  for 
telling  the  servants  in  his  New  York  home  that  Mr. 
Carnegie  had  accidentally  locked  himself  in  his  own  gar- 
den. 


August  16,  1919. 


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In  our  last  issue  we  warned  subscribers  against  a 
man  who  had  been  taking  subscriptions  for  The  Flor- 
ists' Exchange  without  authority.  Tlie  transaction  took 
place  July  1,  wlien  the  party  calling  himself  G.  B. 
Brooks,  Agt.,  gave  a  receipt  to  a  subscriber  for  $1.5U 
for  one  year's  subscription  to  the  paper  and  "1919 
book  design,"  whatever  this  latter  may  be.  The  descrip- 
tion follows: 

Name  signed — G.  B.  Brooks.  Weight,  about  180  lbs.; 
stout  and  tall.  Complexion,  medium  fair;  clothing, 
dressed  like  a  regular  agent,  not  flashy  but  neat.  Talk, 
had  a  good  line  with  no  foreign  accent.  His  conver- 
sation, described  as  being  "of  a  convincing  nature,  like 
that  of  an  agent."  The  subscriber  did  not  notice  the 
color  of  his  hair,  nor  any  of  his  facial  peculiarities. 
The  police  of  Buffalo  have  been  notified,  but  the 
probabilities  are  that  this  man  Brooks  has  jumped  that 
city  and  may  be  operating  elsewhere.  Should  he  run 
into  any  of  our  subscribers  they  now  know  what  to  do 
with  him.  He  signs  a  regular  printed  receipt  form, 
similar  to  that  which  may  be  bought  on  pads  in  any 
store;  this  one  has  a  green  banknote  tint  printed  on 
extremely  cheap  white  paper. 


Record  Delegation  Leaving  New  York 

As  we  go  to  press  we  learn  from  Chairman  A.  L. 
Miller  of  the  transportation  committee  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  that  the  delegation  from  the  American 
metropolis  leaving  via  the  Lackawanna  railroad  Sun- 
day evening,  will  be  the  largest  that  has  ever  taken  a 
long  distance  trip  to  an  S.  A.  F.  convention.  The  latest 
report  numbers  just  60  representatives  and  the  special 
train  on  which  tlie  party  will  make  the  first  stage  of  its 
"de  luxe"  journey  is  to  carry  four  sleepers  (unless 
enough  additional  reservations  are  made  between  now 
and  Sunday  to  call  for  five  or  more).  A  special  pro- 
gram has  been  prepared  giving  full  directions  so  that 
no  one  will  get  sidetracked  or  lost  en  route.  It  con- 
tains also  the  following  tempting  itinerary,  and  if  any- 
thing more  is  needed  to  convince  one  that  he  wants  to 
and  should  join  the  crowd,  we  don't  know  what  it  is: 

Program  and  Time  Schedule  of  the  Trip. 

See  that  your  wrist  watch  is  running  true  to  form 
Sunday,  August   17 

8:55  p.m. — New  York  Florists'  Club  Special  leaves  Hoboken. 
If  you  are  late,   it  won't  be  our  fault. 

9:00  p.m. — Song:  "The  Star  Spangled  Banner,"  by  the  ladies, 
the   men    helping   if    they    can. 

9:15,  p.m. — Address  by  W.  H.  Siebrecht,  Jr.,  on  a  subject  of 
his  own  choosing,  to  be  followed  by  a  reception  to  P.  F. 
Kessler,  president  of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club,  with  in- 
troductory   remarks    by    Wallace    R.    Pierson. 

9:30  p.m. — Refreshments,  served  by  Hotel  Biltmore.  Don't 
be  bashful. 

10:30  p.m. — Or  a  little  later  if  necessary — Good  night.  If  pos- 
sible, suppress  the  snores.     Remember  the  ladies  are  with  us. 

Monday,  August   18 
7:00  a.m. — Good  morning,  one  and  all!     How'd  you  sleep?  Well? 

Say  "Hello"  to   Buffalo. 
8:00    a.m. — Breakfast — served   sharp    on    the   hour,   in    the    new 

Lackawanna   depot.      Price   7Sc. 
9:00  a.m. — Hop  the  trolley  for  Niagara  Falls.     Slip  in  plate  in 

the   camera   and    snapshot    as    far    as    you   like. 
12:00 — All   assemble    at    the   Imperial    Hotel,    Niagara   Falls,   for 

lunch.     A  good  time   is  promised. 
1 :30    p.m. — To    Lewiston    and    return    by    the    famous    Gorge 

route,    and   back    to    Buffalo;    you   may   be   tired,   but    we   hope 

you'll  all  be  happy. 
5:00    p.m. — Up    the    gangplank    to    the    good   steamer,    "City    of 

Detroil,  III.     Wash  up  and  get  ready  for 
6:30   p.m. — Dinner,   which    will   be   served   in   the  main   saloon. 
9:00   p.m. — Reception    to   our   guests.      Let   everybody  be   a  good 

fellow — ladies  included.     How  about  a  dance? 
11:00  p.m. — Another  good  night.     Remember  you're  on  a  steam- 
boat and  don't  go  walking  in  your  sleep. 

Tuesday,  August   19 
8:00   a.m. — Here   we   are   in   the    Convention    city,    and   if   here 

isn't  the  Hon.  Ph.  Breitmeyer,  "the  best  Mayor  Detroit  ever 

had,"  who  will  address  the  crowd. 
8:30  a.m. — Breakfast,  served  on  the  boat. 

9:00   a.m. — Taxis  are  in   waiting  to   convey  you   to  your   hotel. 
Don't  forget  that  the  headquarters  are  at  the  Statler. 


The  strength  of  custom  is  certainly  apparent  in  Mon- 
treal where  the  City  Council  in  recently  passing  a  by- 
law requiring  the  closing  of  stores  at  seven  o'clock  p.m. 
four  nights  in  each  week,  made  a  special  exception  in 
the  case  of  the  florists.  Presumably  the  Council  took  it 
for  granted  that  the  florists  were  so  wedded  to  long 
hours  that  they  would  have  fought  the  ruling  had  it 
been  applied  to  them.  But  is  this  so?  Our  correspond- 
ent says  that  many  of  the  trade  there  wish  that  the 
ruling  had  been  made  to  include  them.  It  seems  more 
than  probable  that  a  city  ordinance,  putting  all  the 
shops  on  the  same  iba.sls,  is  just  the  force  needed  to 
bring  all  the  reactionary  opponents  into  line.  So  long 
as  it  is  left  up  to  them,  they  will  hem  and  haw  and 
impede  the  progress  of  other  more  broadminded  men; 
but  if  required  to  close,  along  with  all  their  competitors 
they  will  most  likely  follow  along  and  accept  the  situa- 
tion without  a  murmur.  Perhaps  herein  lies  a  possible 
solution  of  the  Sunday  closing  problem,  too. 


Corn  Borer  Quarantine  to  be  Extended 

Notwitlistanding  the  efforts  oi  the  Massachusetts  au- 
thorities in  cooperation  with  the  Dep't  of  Agri.,  the 
destructive  Corn  borer  appears  to  be  spreading  in- 
stead of  disappearing.  The  discovery  of  new  infested 
areas  and  of  additional  plants  liable  to  attack  and 
in  which  it  may  be  carried,  has  led  the  Federal  De- 
partment to  formulate  plans  to  quarantine  the  entire 
States  of  New  Hampshire  and  Massachusetts  and  to 
prohibit  the  movement  therefrom  of  all  herbaceous 
plants. 

Notice  is  given  that  a  public  hearing  on  the  proposed 
quarantine  will  be  held  at  10:30  a.m.  on  August  15, 
1919,  at  the  State  House,  Boston,  Mass. 


In  a  recently  issued  announcement  of  the  ninth  Indi- 
ana Apple  Show  it  is  stated  that  the  recent  marked 
increase  in  the  orchard  acreage  of  that  State 
is  the  direct  result  of  preceding  fruit  shows 
and  of  the  activity  of  the  State  Horticultural  Society 
which  has  conducted  them.  This  is  of  significance  for 
the  nursery  trade  which  naturally  has  benefited  by  an 
increased  demand  for  young  fruit  trees,  and  which  will 
continue  to  benefit  as  long  as  that  demand  is  main- 
tained. It  also  suggests  the  logic  and  advisability  of 
every  nurseryman  who  handles  fruit  stock  getting 
strongly  behind  his  State  horticultural  organization  and 
every  fair  or  show  in  which  it  is  interested  and  through 
which  it  can  arouse  new  efltort  and  enthusiasm  on  the 
part  of  prospective  fruit  growers.  Herein  lies  an  ad- 
mirable illustration  of  the  old  proverb  about  casting 
one's  bread  upon  the  waters. 


The  late  Robert  Karlstrom 

See  obituary  notice,  page  203,  issue  of  .\ug.  2 

Those  folks  down  in  Washington,  D.  C,  have  started 
something!  We  refer  not  to  Congress,  or  the  Cabinet 
or  any  of  the  usual  sources  of  "news  from  the  Capital," 
but  to  the  Washington  florists  who  have  decided  to  hold 
a  "Say  it  with  Flowers  Week"  this  Fall,  and  thereby 
inaugurated  an  activity  that  certainly  ought  to  spread 
all  over  the  country.  Read  President  Blackistone's  let- 
ter in  the  retail  columns,  and  the  additional  details  in 
the  Washington  newsletter,  then  see  to  it  that  your  club 
brings  this  matter  up  for  discussion  at  the  next  meet- 
ing and  does  something  about  it. 


In  Memoriam 

The  writer  was  deeply  touched  by  the  announcement 
of  the  deaths  of  Arnold  Uingier  and  Frank  McCabe  of 
the  Kandall  force.  The  former  I  knew  well  years  ago, 
when  I  was  on  the  road  for  Pitcher  and  Manda  and 
many  happy  hours  we  spent  together  in  our  meetings  at 
different  places.  He  was  always  cheerful,  straightfor- 
ward and  a  gentleman  in  all  his  dealings.  Mr.  McCabe 
and  I  became  intimately  acquainted  during  his  visits  to 
Montgomery  and  at  no  time  did  he  leave  without  a 
good  order.  He  was  never  presuming,  always  smiling, 
he  was  a  general  favorite  with  all,  both  employers  and 
employees. — W.  C.  Cook,  Auburn,  Ala. 


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F.  A.  Gerlach 

F.  August  Gerlach,  for  20  years  supervisor  of  the 
city  park  conservatories  of  Mitchell  Park,  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  died  suddenly  on  F'riday,  Aug.  2,  following  an  at- 
tack of  heart  failure.  Mr.  Gerlach  was  born  in  Loepen, 
Germany,  and  at  the  age  of  13  years  took  up  the  study 
of  horticulture  at  Weiss.  He  became  an  expert,  and 
in  1898,  shortly  after  his  arrival  in  this  country,  took 
over  the  care  of  the  greenhouses  at  Mitchell  Park, 
where  his  experimental  work  was  highly  successful.  Mr. 
Gerlach  is  survived  by  a  widow,  five  children  and  two 
brothers,  Theodore  and  Carl. 


J.  Fred  Lempke 

J.  Fred  Lempke,  for  the  past  H  years  traveling 
salesman  for  the  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  died  in  the  Mercy 
Hospital,  Canton,  O.,  on  August  3.  He  was  taken  ill 
while  staying  at  the  McKinley  Hotel  in  that  city  and 
was  removed  to  the  hospital  to  undergo  an  operation 
for  appendicitis.  Mr.  Lempke  had  been  aware  of  his 
physical  condition  for  some  time  previous,  but  fear- 
ing the  effects  of  an  operation  had  deferred  the  matter 
until  too  late.  His  condition  had  then  grown  so  bad 
that  he  was  unable  to  survive  the  operation. 

Mr.  Lempke  was  born  in  Germany  and  had  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  requirements  of  seed  and  florists' 
businesses  having  been  connected  with  the  florist  trade 
of  the  city  before  joining  the  W.  W.  Barnard  Co..  He 
was  a  man  of  genial  disposition  and  made  friends  in 
every  section  of  the  country  to  which  his  business  called 
him.  He  also  enjoyed  to  a  marked  degree  the  confi- 
dence and  esteem  of  his  business  associates.  He  was 
46  years  of  age  and  unmarried.  His  remains  were  taken 
to  the  home  of  his  sister,  Mrs.  N.  Pung,  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  where  funeral  services  were  held  Aug.  ".  K.  B. 
Howe  and  F.  G.  Moore  of  the  W.  W.  Barnard  Co. 
attended  the  funeral. 


William  Marche 

After  a  very  brief  illness  William  Marche,  one  of 
the  leading  florists  of  Washington,  D.  C,  passed  away 
at  his  home  in  Hyattsville,  Md.  Few  In  the  trade  knew 
of  his  serious  illness  until  word  came  that  he  had 
answered  the  last  call.  His  death  causes  a  serious  loss 
to  the  florist  industry  of  Washington  for  not  only  was 
he  an  expert  in  all  lines,  but  also  he  was  active  in  the 
aft'airs  in  which  the  trade  is  interested.  One  of  his 
real  regrets  was  that  he  could  not  participate  in  the 
florists'  outing,  held  just  previous  to  his  death,  for  as 
treasurer  and  active  worker  on  the  executive  commit- 
tee he  had  done  much  to  insure  the  success  of  the  event. 

Mr.  Marche  was  39  years  of  age  and  for  the  last 
four  years  had  been  living  in  Hyattsville,  a  few  miles 
from  Washington,  where  he  had  a  very  attractive  little 
place,  growing  some  of  the  stock  used  in  his  downtown 
store.  His  widow  is  the  daughter  of  Chris.  Schellhorn, 
a  well  known  retired  florist,  and  the  niece  of  Mrs. 
Adolph  Gude.  Three  children,  Esther,  Louise  and  Wil- 
liam, Jr.,  also  survive  hina. 

The  deceased  was  a  finished  florist  in  every  respect 
He  served  an  apprenticeship  in  Germany,  working  in 
the  greenhouses,  doing  nursery,  landscape  and  forestry 
work  and  finally  taking  up  make-up  and  design  and  re- 
tail selling.  Some  time  after  that  he  went  to  Paris, 
where  he  obtained  employment  with  one  of  the  lead- 
ing firms  and  then  to  London,  where  he  was  employed 
by  M'ills  Seger  Co.,  florists  to  the  King  of  England. 
While  here  he  handled  a  number  of  decorations  for  the 
nobility  and  came  in  contact  with  members  of  the  Koyal 
Family.  The  Prince  of  Wales  (later  Edward  VII)  on 
a  number  of  occasions  commented  upon  his  artistic  work. 

About  IS  years  ago  he  came  to  the  United  States.  In 
New  York  he  was  employed  by  M.  A.  Bowe.  Some  years 
later  he  came  to  Washington  and  entered  the  employ 
of  Z.  D.  Blackistone,  later  going  into  business  for  him- 
self at  Eighteenth  and  U  streets,  N.  W. 

Mr.  Marche  soon  found  that  his  ability  was  lost  in 
a  store  of  that  type,  and  after  looking  around  down- 
town he  selected  the  store  at  Fourteenth  and  H  streets, 
N.  W.,  diagonally  across  from  the  establishment  of 
his  former  employer.  A  cordial  relationship  has  always 
existed  between  these  two  and  when  Mr.  Blackistone  be- 
came president  of  the  Florists'  Club  of  Washington  he 
secured  the  assistance  of  Mr.  Marche  in  all  big  club 
matters  where  committee  work  was  required.  And  the 
latter  was  always  willing  to  do  his  share. 

Mr.  Marche  belonged  to  a  number  of  local  organiza- 
tions, taking  an  active  part  in  the  work  of  each.  HLs 
funeral  wius  attended  by  large  numbers  of  people,  more 
than  35  retailers,  wholesalers  and  growers  forming  the 
largest  delegation  of  active  florists  who  have  ever  turned 
out  to  pay  a  final  tribute  to  one  of  their  number. 

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FORT  DODGE.  lA. 

Atwell  Florist 

Nordwall,  Elmer  E. 
FORT  MADISON,  lA. 

Auge.  J.  M. 
FORT  MORGAN,  COLO. 

Morgan  Floral  Co. 
FORT  SMITH.  ARK. 

Rye,  George 
The  Plaia 
FORT  WAYNE,  IND. 

Flick  Floral  Co. 

Lanternier,  Florist 

The  Veseys. 
FORT  WORTH,  TEX. 

Baker  Bros.  Co..  Inc. 


H.\VERH1LL,  MASS. 

Kaulbach,  Florist 
HAZELTON,  PA. 

Seidel.Geo.H. 
HELENA,  ARK. 

Ball  Floral  Co. 
HELENA,   MONT. 

State  Nursery  &  Seed  Co. 
HENDERSON,  KY. 

Morgan  Floral  Co. 
HIGHLAND  PARK.  ILL. 

Hi^bland    Park    Green- 
bouses 
HIGHLAND  PARK, 

MICH. 

Highland  Park  Florist 


Drumm  Seed  &  Floral  Co.  HIGH  POINT,  N.  C. 


The  New  Emblem  of  the  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


ABERDEEN,  S.  D. 
^  Milady's  Flower  Shop 
ADRIAN  MICH. 

Watson  B  Flower  Shop 
AKRON,  0. 

Hammerachmidt  &  Clark 

The  Heepe  Co., 

McCauslen  Floral  Co. 

McFftrlanda,  Florists 
ALBANY.  N.  Y. 

Danker.  Fred  A. 

Gloeckner,  W.  C. 

The  Rosery  Flower  Shop 
ALBERT  LEA,  MINN. 

Lake  Shore  Greenhouse 
ALBUQUERQUE,  N.  M. 

Ives.  Byron  Henry 
ALEXANDRIA.   VA. 

Dunbar  Floral  Co. 
ALLENTOWN.  PA. 

Ashley.  Ernest 

Horn  &  Bro..  John  F. 
ALUANCE.  0. 

H.  T.  Miller. 
ALLSTON.  MASS. 

Rogers  Flower  Shop 
ALTON.  ILL, 

Alton  Floral  Co. 
ALTOONA,  PA. 

Myers  Bros. 
AMARILLO.  TEXAS 

Amarillo  Greenhouses 


ATTICA,  IND. 

Attica  Floral  Co. 
.\TTLEBORO,  M.tSS. 

The  Flower  Shop 
AUBURN,  IND. 

Ten  Eyck  k  Son, 
AUBURN  N.  Y. 

Dobbs  &  Son 

Patrick's  Floral  Store 
AUGUSTA,  GA. 

Stulb's  Nursery 
AUGUSTA,  ME. 

Augusta  Flower  Shop 

Robbins,  The  Florist 
AURORA.  ILL. 

Aurora  Greenhouse  Co. 

Smely,  Joseph  M. 
AUSTIN,  MINN. 

Kinsman,  A.  N. 
AUSTIN.  TEXAS 

HiUyer's  For  Flowers 
BALLSTON  SPA,  N.  Y. 

The  Schaefer  Estate 
BALTIMORE.  MD. 

Feast.  Samuel  &  Sons 

Johnston.  Mary 

Keys.  Wm.  F. 

Smith.  Charles  E. 
BARBERTON.  0. 

West  Side  Greenhouses, 
BAR  HARBOR,  ME. 

Stalford.  John  H. 


CiiiminBhamFlower Shop    BATAVIA.  ILL 


AMES,  IOWA 

Kemble-Smitb  Co 
AMSTERDAM.  N.  Y. 

Hatcher.  Florist 
ANDERSON.  IND. 

Klua  Flower  Shop 
ANDERSON,  S.  C 

.\nderson  Floral  Co. 
ANDOVER.MASS. 

Playdon. J. H 
ANN  ARBOR.  MICH. 

Cousins  &  Hall 
ANNISTON.  ALA. 

The  Flower  Shop 
ARDMORE,  PA, 

Primrose  Flower  Shop 
ARKANSAS  CITY,  KAN. 


Batavia  Greenhouse  Co. 
BATAVIA,  N.Y. 

Stroh  4  Sons,  L.  C. 
BATON  ROUGE,  LA. 

The    Roseland     Florist, 
Sam  Scheiunk 
BATTLE  GREEK,  MICH 

Coggan,  S.  W. 

B.  W.  Kribs, 
BAY  CITY,  MICH. 

Boehringer  Bros. 
BEATRICE,  NEB. 

Dole  Floral  Co. 
BEAVER,  PA. 

Fitzgerald,  Thomas  M. 
BEAVER  FALLS,  PA. 

The  Flower  Shop, 


BINGHAMTON,  N.  Y. 

Binghamton  Florist 

Fancher,  A.  E. 

The  Flower  Shop 
BIRMINGHAM,    ALA. 

Empire  Flower  Shop 

Eraser  Nursery  Co. 

Parker's  Flower  Store 

Tutwiler  Flower  Store 
BISMARCK,  N.  D. 

Hoskins  Floral  Co. 
BLOOMINGTON,  ILL. 

Washburn,  A.,  &  Sons, 
BLOOMINGTON,  IND. 

Morris  The  Florist 
BLOOMSBVRG.PA. 

Dillon.  J.  L. 
BLUFFTON.  IND. 

Myers  &  Co. 
BOONE.  IOWA 

Kemble  &  Smith  Co 
BOONTON,  N.  J. 

Herrick 
BOSTON,  MASS. 

Caplan,  Florist 
144  Massachusetts  Ave. 

Carbone,  Inc. 
342  Boylston  St. 

Cassidy,  John  J. 
6  Beacon  St. 

Galvin,  Inc.,  Thos.  F. 
1  Park  St. 

O'Brien,  John  J. 
67  Beacon  St. 

Penn,  Henry, 
124  Tremont  St. 

Wax  Bros., 
143  Tremont  St. 
BOULDER,  COLO. 

North  Boulder  G'nhouses   CASPER.  WY'O. 


BRYNMAWR.  PA 

Connolly.  Est.  J.  J. 

Jeannett's    Bryn    Mawr 
Flower  Shop 
BUCYRUS.  0. 

Norton,  F.  J. 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Anderson.  S  A. 
440  Main  St. 

Colonial  Flower  Shop 
219  Delaware  Ave. 

Grever,  Wm.  H. 
77  Allen  St. 

Neubeck,  L.  H. 
Main  and  High  sts. 

Palmer  4  Son,  W.  J. 
304  Main  St. 

Scott  The  Florist 
Main  and  Balcom  Sts. 

Stroh's 
379  Main  St. 
BURLINGTON,  IOWA 

Bock's  Flower  Shop 
BURLINGTON.  VT. 

Gove.  Mrs.  Cora  E.. 

Peters.  W.  E. 
BUTLER.  PA. 

Krut  Floral  Co..  Inc..  A. 
BUTTE.  MONT. 

Butte  Floral  Co. 

Columbia  Floral  Co. 
CAIRO.  ILL. 

Cade  The  Florist 
CALGARY,  ALBERTA, 
CANADA 

Emery  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

Terrifl,  Ltd.,  A.  M. 
CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 

Becker's  Conservatories 

Rj'an,  Inc.,  Harold  A. 

Robhins  Bros. 
CAMBRIDGE.  0. 

Arnold.  Fred  W. 
CAMDEN,  N.  J. 

Theirs,  J.  M. 
CANAJOHARIE,  N.  Y. 

Traudt,  Joseph 
CANTON,  ILL. 

Jacobs,  Geo.  W. 
CANTON,  0. 

CowgiU.J.  RoUin 

Gcltz,  Fred  G. 
CARBONDALE.PA. 

Wade's  Flower  Shop 
CAREY,  0. 

The  Carey  Greenhouses 
CARLISLE,  Pa. 

Robbins,  Jesse 
CARTHAGE,  MO. 

Tadlock,  Guv 


CHATTANOOGA,  TENN,   COLUMBUS,  0. 
Haeger,  W.  F.  Franklin  Park  Foral  Co 

Joy's  Ludwig,  T.  J. 

CHEYENNE,  WYO.  CONCORD  N.  H. 

The  Underwood  Flower      Baker,  Solon  R. 
Shop    122  W.I7th  St.  CONNEAUT,  0. 

CHICAGOHEIGHTS,ILL.      Eaton  4|ons,LA^^^ 

Peterson.  H.J.  DeMuth  &  Sons.P.  R. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 
Alpha  Floral  Co. 

146  S.  Wabash  Ave. 
Bohannon  Floral  Co. 

57  E.  Monroe  St. 
Bruns,  H.  N. 

3040  W.  Madison  St. 
Fleischman  Floral  Co. 

84  E  Jackson  Blvd. 
Friedman.  Oscar  B. 

516  S.  Michigan  Ave. 
Lange,  A. 

25  E.  Madison  St. 
Lewis  4  Rocca 

65  E.  Jackson  Blvd. 
Mangel  The  Florist 

17  E.  Monroe  St. 
Neiglick,  Chas.  T. 

834  N.  State  St. 
Samuelson, 

2132  Michigan  Ave. 
Schiller,  The  Florist, 

2221  W.  Madison  St. 

and  4509  Broadway 
Smyth.  W.  J. 

3102  Michigan  Ave. 
Weinhoeber  Co.,  Ernst, 

22  E.  Ehn  St. 
CHICKASHA.  OKLA. 
Johnston.  Mrs.  Stella 
CHICOPEE,  MASS. 

Paul,  William 
CHILLICOTHE,  MO. 

Isherwood.  R.  L. 
CHILLICOTHE,  0. 

Elsass  Flower  Shop 
CINCINNATI.  O. 
Baer,  Julius 

138E.  4thSt. 
Forter,  Edward  A. 

128  W.  4th  St. 
Hardesty  k  Co.,  T.  W. 

150  E.  4th  St. 
Sheperd,  H.  W. 
Tromev's  Flower  Shop 
WalnutHillsFloralBazar 


DULUTH,  MINN. 

Duluth  Floral  Co. 
DUNKIRK,  X.  V. 

Schwan  A  Son,  Wm. 
DUNMORE.PA, 

Schultheis  Florist 
DUQUESNE,  PA. 

Johnston.  J  M. 
DUQVOIN,  ILL. 

Thill,  William  L. 
DURHAM,  N.  C. 

Durham  Floral  Co. 

Fallon,  J.  J. 
EASTON.  PA, 

Buenning,  Chas.  H. 
EAST   CLEVEL.1ND,   0, 

Friedley  Co. 
EAST  LIVERPOOL,  0. 

The  Chal.  Peterson  Co. 
EASTORANGE.N.J. 

Hornecker.     H. 

Reichey  k  Lake 

George  Smith  &  Sons 
EAU  CLAIRE,  WIS. 
---     -  .  Lauritzen,  A.  F.  T. 

Dallas  Floral  Co    Greve,  EDMONTON,  ALBERTA 

H.  F..  Proprietor  -      -    - 

Lang  Floral  &  Nursery 

edwardsville;  ill. 

Ammann  Co.,  J.  F. 
ELGIN,  ILL. 

Souster.  George 
ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

Leahy,  Henry 
ELKHART,  IND. 

West  View  Floral  Co. 
ELLSWORTH.     ME. 

Clark,  Mrs.  M.  A. 
ELM  GROVE,  W.  VA. 

Dieckmaim.  John 


CORNING.  N.Y 

Bacalles  Flower  Shop 
CORSICANA,  TEX. 

Hoto.  Alfred 
COSHOCTON,  OHIO 

Hamilton  &  Sons,  S.  M. 
COUNCIL  BLUFFS,  lA. 

Wilcox  4  Sons,  J.  F. 
COVINGTON,  KY. 

Ruttlc.  Robt.  D. 
CRAWFORDSVILLE, 

IND. 

McDonald  4  Co. 
CUMBERLAND,  MD. 

Paul,  John 
DALLAS,  TEX 


McAdam,  J.  E. 
FOSTORIA.    0. 

Fostoria  Floral  Co. 
FRANUNGHAM,  MASS. 
:     Buttcrworth.J.  T. 

Goddard.  S.  J. 
FRANKFORT,  IND. 

Meikel,  H.  0 
FRANKLIN,  IND. 

Hitz.J.E. 
290  S.  Main  St. 

Hitz.J.E. 
299  S.Jackson  St. 
FREDERICK,  MD. 

Hermann  4Son.C. 
FREEPORT,  ILL. 

Bauscher.  John 

Freeport  Floral  Co, 
FREMONT,  0. 

Lesher,  Frank  B. 
GADSDEN,  ALA. 

Stocks,  Miss 
GAILIPOLIS.  OHIO 

Morgan, Mrs.  Ed. 
GAINESVILLE.  GA. 


Ford,  Frank  H. 
Willoubar  Terrace 
HILLSBORO,  TEXAS 

Wood  Seed  4  Floral  Co., 
M.C. 
HILLSDALE,  MICH. 

Stool.  Otto  A. 
HOBOKEN.  N.  J. 

Grulich  &  Son.  J. 
HOLYOKE,  MASS. 

Gallivan  Brothers 
HOMESTEAD,    PA. 

Johnston.  J.  M. 
HOPFaNSVILLE,  KY. 

Metcalfe,  T.  L. 
HORNELL.  N.   Y. 

Wettlin  Floral  Co. 
HOT  SPRINGS.  ARK. 

Johnson  Floral  Co. 
HOULTON,    ME. 

Cbadwick.  H.  L. 
HOUSTON.  TEX. 

Boyle  &  Pendervis 

Carroll.  Paul  M. 

Kerr.  R.  C. 


Jackson,  J.  E.,  Proprietor  HTIDRON  N  Y 
GALESBURG,_ILL.  Allen    Gree'nhouses 


Co. 
DANIELSON,  CONN. 

Franklin  &  Crosby,  Inc. 
DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Smith's  Sons,  F.  B. 

Britz,     The     Telephone 
Florists, 
DANVILLE,  PA. 

LeDue.T.J. 
DANVILLE,  VA. 

Eldridge  Stores,  Inc. 
DAVENPORT,  Ik. 

Bills  Floral  Co. 

Forber,  G.  F. 
DAYTON,  0. 

Heiss  Company,  The 

Matthews,  The  Florist 

Rodgcrs.  J.  W. 
DECATUR.  ILL. 

Daut  Bros. 

Peterson  Floral  Co. 
DEFIANCE,  0. 

Winterich,  Christ 
DE  KALB,  ILL. 

Johnson,  J.  L. 
DELAWARE,  0. 

Cunningham,  Jos.  H. 


Pillsbury,  I.  L. 
GENEVA.  N.Y. 

Trautman  4  Smith 
GEORGETOWN,  KY. 
f^k-KTkT\k       Hassloch.Alex. 
rr  n      1  n^t        GIBSON  CITY,  ILL. 

E™1 11°.™  Pa-'  TPS  Peterson  Floral  Co. 

GLENS  FALLS.  N.  Y. 

Crandell's  Flowers 
GLOVERSVILLE,  N.  Y. 

Peck  Floral  Co. 
GOSHEN,    IND. 

Colonial  Flower  Shop 
GRAND  LSLAND.  NEB. 

Williams,  The  Florist 


The  Forest  Flower  Shop 
HUNTINGTON,  IND. 

Bieberich,  A.  G. 
HUNTSVILLE,  ALA. 

Scott,  John 
HUTCHINSON,  KANS. 

Smith's  Flower  Shop 
ILION,  N.  Y. 

Snell  4  Bronner 
INDEPENDENCE,  KAN. 

HasseUnann.  Wm. 
INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

Bertennaim  Bros.  Co. 

Weigand's  Sons  Co.,  A. 


GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.  IONIA,    MICH. 


Joues.  C.  J.,  Proprietor  DEMING,  NEW  MEX, 


Arkansas  City  Floral  Co.    BEDFORD,  IND 


ARLINGTON.  M.ASS 
Beaslev.  Joseph  L, 

ASBURY  PARK,  N.  J. 
Ralston  Flower  Shop 

ASHEVILLE.  N.  C 


Williams  Floral  Co. 
BELLEFONTAINE,  0. 

Stelzig's  Floral  Store 
BELLEVUE,  0. 

Zeigler,  Mrs.  Nellie 


Brownhurst  Greenhouses,   BELLOWS  FALLS,  VT. 


E.  E.  Brown 
ASHLAND,  KY. 

Cirp,  Wm    H, 
ASHLAND,  0, 

Ashland  Floral  Co. 
ASHTABULA.  0. 

Tong4WeekB  Flora!  Co., 
The 
ATCHISON,  KANS. 

Groves  Floral  Co. 

The    Atchison    Seed    4 
Flower  Store 
ATHENS,  0 

Connett4  Sons,  L.W. 
ATHOL.  MASS. 

Sutherland,  Inc.,  G.  W. 
ATLANTA,  GA. 

Dabl.  Co,  C.  A. 

Lawrence  Floral  Co. 
ATLANTIC,  lA. 

Atlantic  Greenhouses 
ATLANTIC  CITY,  N,  J- 

Berkc,  Geo.  H.. 

Edwards  Floral  Hall  Co. 

Egg  Harbor  Flower  Shop 


Halladav.  Geo.  A, 
BELOIT,  KAN. 

Beil.  Mrs.  E.  L. 
BELVIDERE.  ILL. 

Herzog.J.P. 
BENTON  HARBOR, 

MICH. 

Princess  Flower  Shop 
BERKELEY.  CAL. 

Norton,  Wm.  F. 

Pacific  Floral  Co. 
BERWICK.  PA. 

Davis,  D.  W, 
BETHLEHEM,  PA. 

Foulsbam,  The  Florist 

Sawyer  4  Johnson 

Vorkeller,  Charles 
BEX'ERLY,  MASS. 

Beverly  Flower  Shop 
BIDDEFORD,  ME. 

Strout's 
BIG  RAPIDS,  MICH. 

Star  Greenhouse 
BILLINGS,  MONT. 

Partington's  Greenhouses 


BOWLING  GREEN,  KY 

Burden  Floral  Co. 
BOZEMAN,  MONT. 

Langohr,  M. 
BRADDOCK,  PA. 

Johnston,  J.  M. 
BRADFORD,  PA. 

Graham,  Wm.  N. 

Gunton.  C.  E. 
BRAINTREE,  M.ASS. 

Waldecker.  Herman 
BRANTFORD,  ONT. 

The  Roserv 
BRATTLEBORO.  VT. 

Hopkins  The  Florist 
BRAZIL.  IND. 

Dinkel  Flower  Shop 
BRIDGEPORT,  CONN 

Horan  &  Son,  James 

Reck  4  Son.  John. 
BRISTOL.  CONN. 

Andrew  Bros. 

Hubbard  4  Co.,  Paul  M 
BRISTOL.  PA. 

Schmidt,  J.  C. 
BROCKTON,  MASS. 

Belmont  Flower  Shops 

Hathaway,  Wm.  W. 
BROOKUNE,  MASS. 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E. 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Phillips.  John  V. 


4  Plant  Co. 
Winter  Floral  Co., 
272  Fulton  St.  and  7   CHARLOTTE,  MICH. 
Chnton  St.  Wietzke,  R.A. 

Trepel.  Joseph  CHARLOTTE, N.  C. 

Lewis  Ave.  and  Han-       The  Flower  Shop 
cock  St.  Schnlz.  Inc..  The  Florist 

Weir  &  Co..  Inc..  J.  Ebb.    CHARLOTTESVILLE, 
Wilson,  Robert  G.  VA. 

3-5  Greene  Ave.  Lankford's  Flower  Shop 

BROWNWOOD,  TEXAS     CHATHAM,  ONT. 
Brownwood  Floral  Co.  Ross  Sons,  W.  McK. 


CLARKSBURG,  W.  VA. 
Dudley  Sons  Co..  J.  W. 
Hayman  Greenhouse  Co. 
Weber  Sous  Co.,  The  H. 
CL.ARKSVILLE,  TENN. 

Joy's 
CLEARFIELD,  PA. 
Blacker.  Mrs.  Wm. 
CLEVELAND.  0. 
Gasser  Co  ,  J.  M. 

1008  Euclid  Ave. 
Graham  4  Son,  A. 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 
Hahn,  Paul  C. 

10515  Superior  St. 
Kirchner,  John  T. 

67th  and  Quincy  Sts. 
Mercer.  G.  W. 

2991  W.  25th  St. 
Jones-Russell  Co.,  The 

1284  Euclid  av. 
Knoble  Bros. 

1836  W.  25th  St. 
Westman  4  Getz 
5923  Euclid  Ave. 
CUFTON  SPRINGS.N.Y. 

Tomilson,F.R.4J.  R. 
CLINTON,   lA. 

Andrew  Bather  Co. 
CLINTON.  ILL. 

Grimslev's  Flower  Store 
CLYDE,  0. 
Hall's  Greenhouse 
Doeble  4  Sons,  Arthur 
Charleston    Cut    Flower  C0ATES\1LLE,  PA. 
Thomas  Flower  Room 
COHOES.  N.  Y. 

Carpenter,  Ansel  D. 
COLDWATER,  MICH. 
D.  Vogt's  Greenhouses 
COLORADO  SPRINGS, 

COLO.  DOVER.  N.  H. 
Cheyenne  Floral  Co..  The      Howe.  Chas.  L. 
Crump,  Frank  F.  DU  BOIS,  PA. 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.  Jones,  Wm.  G, 

COIAIMBUS.  IND. 
Barnaby.  Chas.  S. 


The  Ca.soer  Floral  Co. 
CATSKILL,  N.  Y. 

Hansen,  Henry 
CEDAR  FALLS,  lA. 

Bancroft  k  Sons,  Joseph 
CEDAR  RAPIDS,  lA. 

Kramer  4  Son,  I.  N. 

Lapes,  John  E. 
CEUNA,  MERCER  CO., 
OHIO 

Ernaberger,  J.  A. 
CENTRALIA,  ILL. 

Ross,  J.  W 

Webster's  Greenhouses 
CENTERVILLE,  IOWA 

Kemble  Floral  Co. 
CHAGRIN  FALLS,  0. 

Wveoff  Floral  Co. 
CH.VMBERSBURG,  PA. 

B\er  Bros. 
CH.iMPAIGN,  ILL. 

Franks  4  Son,   Thomas 
CHARLESTON,  ILL. 

Newby ,  Bertha  B. 
CHARLESTON,  S.  C. 

Bolger,  T.  T. 

Carolina  Floral  Store 

Rodcers  Floral  Co. 
CHARLESTON,  W.  VA, 


Ironmonger.  Miss  L. 
DENVER,  COLO.^ 
America  Flower  Shop 
The  Park  Floral  Co. 
Cooper,  George  H. 
Mauff  Floral  Co. 
DERBY,  CONN. 
Bradlev,  H.  M. 
DES  MOINES.  lA. 
Alpha  Floral  Co. 
Alfred  Lozier  Rosery 
Lozier.  H.  E. 
Wilson  Floral  Co..  J.  S. 
DETROIT.  MICH. 
Bemb  Floral  Co  ,  The  L. 

153  Bates  St. 
Breitmeyer's  Sons,  John, 

26  Broadway 
Brown,  W.  B. 

13  W.  Elizabeth  St. 
Carey,  The  Florist 

491  W^oodward  Ave. 
Central  Floral  Co. 

35  Broadway 
Fetters,  Edward  A. 

17  E.  Adams  Ave. 
Plumb,  Chas.  H. 

1430  Burns  Ave 
Scribner  Floral  Co., 

604  E.  Fort  St. 
Sullivan,  J.  F. 

361  Woodward  Ave. 
Paepke  Co..  Gust.  H. 


ELMIRA.  N.  Y 

LaFrancc  Florist 
EL  PASO.  TEX. 

Potter  Floral  Co. 
EL  RENO,  OKLA. 

Preston  Floral  Co. 
ELYRIA,  0. 

Elyria  Flower  Shop 

Hecock  Floral  Co.,  The, 
ENGLEWOOD,  N.  J. 

Burrows,  Edw.  G. 
ERIE,  PA. 

Laver,  John  V., 

Miller.  Miles  R. 

SchluraB  Floral  Co. 
ESCANABA,  MICH. 

Peterson  4  Sons,  C. 
EVANSTON,  ILL. 

Fischer  Bros. 

Wciland,  M. 
EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Blackman     Floral     Co., 
The  Wm. 
EXETER,  N.  H. 

Perkins.  John  R. 
FAIRBURY,  NEB. 

Huriburt,  C.  M. 
Fairburv  Nurseries 
FAIRMONT,  W.  VA, 


Crabb,. Arthur  F. 

Cross,  Eli 

FVeyling  4  Mendels 

Harnett  Flower  Shop 

Smith,  Henry 
GREAT  BARRINGTON, 
M.ASS. 

Dolbv.  Edward  B. 
GREAT  FALLS,  MONT. 


Smith.  Byron  L. 
IOWA  CITY,  lA. 

Aldons  4  Son,  J. 

Prince's  Flower  Shop, 
IRON    MOUNTAIN, 

MICH. 

Eskils  Greenhouses 
IRONTON,  OHIO 

Weher  Bros. 


Electric  City  Conserva-  IRONWOOD,  MICH. 


tones 

Feiden's  Flower  Shop 
GREEN  BAY,  WIS 

Meier-Schroeder  Co. 
GREENCASTLE,  IND. 

Eitel  k  Son,  John 
GREENFIELD,  M.ASS. 

Richards,  E.  A. 
GREENSBORO,  N.  C. 

Van  Lindley  Co. 
GREENSBURG,  IND, 

Clark,  Ira 
GREENSBURG,  PA. 

'Thomas,  Joseph 
GREENVILLE,  0. 

Frost  4  Spence 
GREENVILLE,  PA. 

Baird&Son.Wm. 
GREENVILLE.  S.  C. 

Gilbreath-Durham  (.'o. 
GREENVILLE,  TEX. 

Adkisson.   Wise 


Hauge   Flower   4   Plant  GREENWICH,  CONN. 


House 

Weber  S.ins  Co..  The  H. 
FALL  RIVER.  M.ASS. 

Warburfon  &  Sons,  C. 
FARGO   N.   D. 

Shotwell  Floral  Co. 

Smedley   Floral  Co. 
FAR  ROCKAWAY,  N.  Y. 

Bergman,  H, 
FAYETTEVILLB,  ARK. 

Southwestern  Seed  Co. 
FAVETTEVILLE,  N.  C. 

Sunnvside  Floral  Nursery 
FINDLAY,  0 

Waaland,  J.  J. 
FITCHBURG.  M.ASS. 

Lesure,  The  Florist 

Ritter,  W.  H. 


96  Gratiot  4  460  Ehn-  ^l^INT  .M'CH 
wood  Aves.  Hasselbj;ing  p  lorist 

DIXON,  ILL. 

Dixon  Floral  Co. 
DOTHAN,  ALA. 

Dothan  Floral  Co. 
DOVER  N.  J. 
Herrick 
Baker  Theatre  Annex 


D.  P. 


DUBUQUE.  U 
Harkett's  Floral  Co. 


Smith  Floral  Co. 
FLORENCE.  S.  C. 

DeWitt   House. 
Pahnetto   Nurseries. 
FLUSHING.  N.  Y. 

Hall.  Ralph 

Williams.  G.  P. 
FOND  DU  LAC.  WIS. 

The  Haents  Co. 
FORT  ATKINSON.  WIS. 

Cloute  Bros. 
FORT  COLLINS.  COLO. 

Espelin  4  Warren 


Mac  Milieu  k  Co, 
GRINNELL.  IOWA 

Kemble  Floral  Co. 
GUTHRIE,  OKLA. 

Furrow  4  Co. 
HACKKNSACK,  N,  J. 

Whittlev,  Alfred 
HACKETTSTOWN,  N.  J. 

Herrick 
HAGERSTOWN,  MD. 

Bester  4  Sons,  Henry  A. 
HALIFAX,N0VASC0T1A 

Eraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 
HAMILTON,  OHIO 

Lodder  4  Sons.  John 
HAMILTON,    ONT. 

Connon  Co  ,  Ltd..  John 

The  "Arbor"  Florist 
HAMMOND,  IND. 

Schutz.  Arthur 
HANCOCK,  MICH. 

Dale  4  Nicholas 
HARRISBURG.    PA. 

The  Bcrrvhill  Nursery 
4  Floral  Co. 

Keeney  Flower  Shop 

Ridenour.  F.  E. 

Sclimidt.    Charles 
HARTFORD.  CONN. 

Brodrib,  J.  Albert 

Coombs.  John  F, 

McClunie,  Geo.  G. 

Spear  4  MoManus 

Welch.  Andrew  W. 


Lutev.  R. 
ITHACA.  N.  Y. 

Bool  Floral  Co 
JACKSON.  MICH. 

Blessing.  J.  B. 
JACKSON.   MISS. 

Langlev.  Robert  E. 
JACKSONVILLE.  FLA. 

Mills,  The  Florist,  Inc. 
JACKSONVILLE.  ILL. 

Heini  4  .Sons,  Joseph 
JAMESTOWN,  N.Y. 

Lakeview'Rose  Gardens 
JANESVILLE,    WIS. 

JanesviUe  Floral  Co. 
JERSEY  CITY.  N.  J. 

Weidemann.  H.  G. 
JOHNSTOWN,  N.  Y. 

Wollager  Bros. 
JOHNSTOWN,  PA. 

Malbranc.  T. 
JOUET.   ILL. 

Labo  Florist. 
Hobbs  BIdg. 

Chicago  C.arnation  Co. 
KALAMAZOO.   MICH. 

Van  Bochove  4  Bro. 
ICANE.  P.4. 

Kane  Greenhouses 
KANKAKEE.  ILL. 

Faljer.  George 
KANSAS  CITY. KANS. 
Fields.  L.  C. 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Barnes,  W.  J. 
3Sth  and  Euchd  Ave 

Murray,  Samuel 
1017  Grand  Ave. 

Rock  Flower  Co.,  Wm.  L. 
1106  Grand  Ave. 

Newell.  Arthur. 
933  Grand  Ave. 
KENDALLVILLE.  IND. 

Johnson  Floral  Co. 
KENOSHA.  WIS. 

Turner  4  Sons.  L. 
KENTON,  OHIO 

Sabransky'sFloral  Store 
KEWANEE,  ILL. 

Hamilton,  C.  M. 
KINGSTON,  N.  Y.^ 

Valentin  Burgevin's  Inc. 
KNOXVILLE,    TENN. 

Baum,  Charles  L, 

Crouch,  Charles  W. 


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iOKOMO,  IND 
C  Coles  Flower  Shop 
'iACEOSSE.  WIS. 

La  Crosse  Floral  Co. 

Salzer  Seed  Co..  John  \ 
jlFAVETTE.  IND. 

Dorner  A  Sons  Co.,  F. 
'^  J  GRANGE.  ILL. 

LaGraDge  Floral  k  Seed 
iA  JUNTA,  COLO. 

The  Valley  Floral  Co. 
LAKE  FOREST.  ILL. 

Calvert  Floral  Co. 
LANCASTER.  N.  Y. 

Palmer's  Greenhouses 
LANCASTER,    0. 

Gravett,  W.  E. 
LANCASTER.  PA. 

Barr  Co.,  The  B.  F. 

The  Roserv 

."^chrover.H.  A. 
LANCASTER.  WLS. 

Stratton's  Greenhouses 
LANSING,   MICH. 

Biasinger.  John  A. 

Saier.  Harry  E. 

Smith  Floral  Co. 
LA  PORTE,  IND. 

Kaber  Co..The. 
LA  SALLE,  ILL. 
*  Simmeii  The  Florist 
LWRENCE,  MASS. 

Campbell,  W    C. 

Waglaiid,  A. 
LAWTON,  OKLA. 
4  Hornaday     Greenhouses 
The,       U  Maple  St. 
LEAVENWORTH,  KANS. 

Sunnyside  Floral  Co. 
LEBANON,  IND. 

Tauer.  Paul  0. 
LEBANON.   PA. 

Vavrous  &  Sons,  J.  F. 
LEBANON,  TENN. 

AadersoD  Floral  Co. 
LEHIGHTON,  PA. 

Niehoff ,  Paul. 
LENOX,  MASS. 

O'Brien,  .Mu-hael 
LEOMINSTER,  M.ASS. 

Fuller,  J„  Florist 
LEWISTOWN.  PA. 

Bowersox.  R,  G. 
LEXINGTON.    KY. 

Honaker,  The  Florist, 

Keller  Co.,  John  A. 
LEXINGTON,  VA. 

McCrum's 
LIMA.O. 

Zetlitz,  Eggert  N. 
UNCOLN,    NEB. 

Chapin  Bros. 

Eiche  Floral   Co. 

Frey  &  Frey,  Florists 
LISBON,  0. 

Scott,  J.  W. 
LITTLE  FALLS,  N.  Y. 

Graham,  J.  0. 
UTTLE  HOCK,  ARK. 

Tipton  &  Hurst 
LOCKPORT,  N.  Y. 

Thomas  Mansfield  Est. 

Lewis  Flower  Shop 
LOGANSPORT,  IND. 

Newby,  J.  A. 
LONDON,     ONTARIO 

Dick's  Flower  Shop 
Gammage  &  Sons,  Ltd. ,  J. 

The  West  Floral  Co. 
LONG  BEACH,  CAX. 

Lowe's  FTower  Shop 
LONG  BRANCH,  N.  J. 

Eisele.  W.  G. 
LONGMONT.COLO. 

Robbiiis'  Flower  Shop 
LORAIN,  0. 

Carek,   Florist 

Hecock  Floral  Co.,  L.  C. 
LOS  ANGELES.  CAL. 

Purdie  Si  Co..  D.  S. 

Redondo  Floral  Co 

Wright's  FliTwer  Shop 
LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

fiaumei,  Aueust  R. 
Masonic  Temple 

Shuli  Co.,  Jacob 

Walker  Co.,  F. 

Walker  &  Co..  Wm. 
LOVELAN  D.COLO. 

Robbiiis  &  Sons 
LOWELL,   MASS. 

Morse  &  Beals 
LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Fallon,  J.  J. 

McCarron,  Miss  Julia 
LYNN,  MASS. 

Gibbs  Bros. 

Miller  &  Sons,  Wm. 
MCKEESPORT,  PA. 

Johnson,  J.  M. 
MACON,  GA. 

Idle  Hour  Nurseries 
MADISON,  N.J, 

Wagner,  E. 
MADISON,    WIS. 

Rentschler  Floral  Co. 
MALDEN,    MASS. 
Kaulbaik  A-  Son,  E.  D, 
Walsh  &  Son,  J. 
MALONE,  N.  Y. 
Rennie,  Miss  L.  G. 

MANCHESTER   N,  H. 
Bixby.F.,1. 


MANKATO.    MINN. 
The  Windmillcr  Co. 
Neilson.   Neil 
MANSFIELD,    0. 
Mansfield  Floral  Co. 
Stuhldreher  Bros, 
MAQUOKETA,    lA. 

Hill.  H.  L. 
MARIETTA,    0. 

DudlevSonsCo-.J.  W. 
MARINETTE,    WIS. 

Vatter,  GeorRe 
MARION,  IND, 

Marion  Floral  Co. 
MARION,  0. 
Blake.  F.  E. 
MARSHALL,  MO. 

Marshall  Floral  Co. 

MARSHALLTOWN.  lA. 

Denmead,  James  L. 

Kembles  Flowers 

MARSHFIELD,    WIS. 

Hefko,  T.  D. 
MARTINSBURG.W,  VA. 

The  Flower  Shop 
MARTINS  FERRY,  0. 

O'Beirne,  Chas.  R. 
MARTINSVILLE.  IND. 
Martinsville  Floral  Co, 
MAR'YVILLE,    MO. 
The  Engelmann  Green- 
bouses 
MASON  CITY,  lA. 

Kemble  &  Goodman 
MASSILLON,  0. 

Weaver,  Augustus 
MAYNARD,  M.ASS. 

Batlev  it  Son,  Albert 
MAYSVILLE,  KY. 

Dieterich  &  Sons,  C.  P. 
MEADVTLLE.  PA. 
The  Posy  Shop  of  Haas 
&,  Son 
MECHANICSVILLE.N.y. 

Collin's  Flower  Shop 
MEDIA,  PA. 

TheLorgus  Co. 
MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

White  Bros. 
MEDINA,  0. 

Hammerschmidt  &  Clark 
MELROSE,  MASS. 

Casey  Florist  Co..  The 
MEMPHIS.     TENN. 
Idlewild  Greenhouses 
Johnson's    Greenhouses 
MERIDEN.rONN, 

Greenbacker.  Joseph  .A. 
MIAMI,    FLA. 
Miami  Floral  Co. 
The  Exotic  Gardens 
MICHIGAN  CITY,  IND. 

Reicher,  Aueust  C 
MIDDLEBORO,  M.4SS. 

The  Leland  CarnationCo. 
MIDDLETOWN.O. 
Selby,  The  Florist 
MILES  CITY,  MONT. 

Miles  City  Greenhouses 
MILFORD,     M.ASS. 

Howard.  W.  D. 
.MILTON,  MASS. 

.AndersonA  Sons.  Geo. M. 
MILTON,  PA. 

Fairview  Greenhouses 
MILWAUKEE,    WIS. 
Baumgarten  Florist,  Inc. 
Currie  Bros .  Co. 
Edtefaen-Leidiger    Co. 
Fox  &  Son,  James  M. 
Gimbel  Bros. 
MINERAL  POINT,  WIS, 

The  Greenhouse 
MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 
Donaldson  Co..  L.S. 
Ma7ey,  The  Florist 
Swanson's    Inc. 
MINOT.  N.  D. 

Valker's  Greenhouse 
MISHAWAKA,  IND. 

Powell,  C.  L. 
MITCHELL,  S.  D. 
Davison  County  Green- 
house 
.MOBILE.  ALA. 
The  Minirc  Floral  Co. 
The  Goodbrad  Floral  Co. 
MONCTON,   NEW 

BRUNS, 
Fraser  Floral  Co,,  Ltd. 
MONESSEN,PA, 

Irwin's  Flower  Shop 
MONONGAHEI.A,  PA. 

Shelby  Crall  Co,.  I. 
MONROE,    MICH 

Cron,  Otto  H, 
MONTCLAIK.  N.  J. 
Maasmaiin,  F.  W. 
MONTGOMERY,  ALA. 

Rosemont  Gardens 
MONTICELLO.  lA 
Van  Meter,  C.  L. 
MONTREAL.  tJUE..CAN 
Dominion  Floral  Co. 
McKenna.  Ltd 
.MOORHEAD.  MINN. 

Briees  Floral  Co, 
.MOO,Si:p.  CONN. 

Baker,  J.  Fred- 
MORGANTOWN,  W.  VA, 

Sturgiss  F'lorist 
MORRISTOWN.  N,  J. 

Holtoii,  E.  A. 
MOSCOW,  IDAHO 
Roselawn  Greenhouses 


MT.  CARMEL,  PA, 

I'>dman  &  Son,  K,  M, 
MT.  CLEMENS,  MICH. 
Von  Boeselager,  August 
MT.  VERNON.  N.  Y 
Dummett.  Arthur 
Clark  The  Florist 
MT.  VERNON.  OHIO 

Sharp,  Chas  E. 
MUNCIE,  IND. 
Miller's   The   House 
of  Flowers 
MURPHYSBORO,  ILL. 

Wisely.  Florist 
MUSKEGON,  MICH. 

Wassermann,  L. 
MUSKOGEE.    OKLA. 

Muskogee  Carnation  Co. 
NANTUCKET.  MASS. 

Voorneveld.  'The  Florist 
NASHUA,  N.  H. 
Buxton,  Geo.E. 
NASHVILLE,     TENN. 
Geny  Brothers 
Joy  Floral  Co. 
NAUG.^TUCK,  CONN. 

Squire,  A.  N. 
NEVADA.  MO. 

Kaupp's  Greenhouses 
NEW  ALBANY.  IND. 

Bettmann  &  Son,  John  G. 
NEW  BRIGHTON,  PA. 

Thompson.  Florist 
NEWARK.  0. 
Duerr.  Charles  A. 
Kent  Bros. 
Halbrooks,  Paul  M 
NEWARK.  N.  J. 
Begerow'a 

McDonough, Joseph  F. 
Phillips  Bros. 
Washington  Florist 
NEWARK.  N.  Y. 
Bebb.. Arthur  E. 
NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS. 

Murray,    Peter 
NEWBURGH,  N.  Y. 

Yuess  Gardens  Co. 
NEW  BRITAIN.  CONN. 

Volz  Floral  Co. 
NEW  BRUNSWICK,  N.J. 

Bennett,  Frank  K. 
NEWBURYPORT.  MASS. 

Pearson,  E.  W. 
NEW  CASTLE,  PA. 
Butz  Bros. 
Fischer  &  McGra 
NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
Champion  &  Co.,  J.  N. 
Moore  Co.,  TheS.  H. 
The  Meyers  Flower  Shop 
NEW  KENSINGTON.  PA. 

McRae-Jenkinson  Co. 
NEW  LONDON,  CONN. 

Fisher,  The  Florist 
NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 
Avenue  Floral  Co. 
Eble,  Charles 
Metaire  Ridge   Nursery 
Co. 
NEW  PHILADELPHIA.O. 

Endres  Floral  Co. 
NEWPORT,  KY, 

Edwards  F'iorat  Co, 
NEWPORT  NEWS,  VA. 

Van  Sant,  Harry  C. 
NEWPORT,  R.  I. 
Gibson,  Thomas  J. 
Ritchie,  Stewart 
Schultz,  Oscar 
NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y. 
Bassi  Freres 
Chapman's 
NEWTON,    MASS. 
Newton  Rose 

Conservatories 
NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 
Astoria  Florist 

2188  Broadway 
Boulevard  Floral  Co. 

2391  Broadway 
Brown,  Chas.  H. 
2.366  Broadway 
Bunyard.  Alfred  T. 

413  Madison  Ave. 
Campbell,  Frank  E. 

1966  Broadway 
Ciizaii.A.B. 

27'il  Broadway 
Dards,  Charles  A. 

44th  and  Madison  Ave 
Drakos  &  Co 

2953  Broadway 
Galvin.  Inc.,  Thos.  F. 

681  .5th  Ave. 
Heaton,  Fred  R. 
Hotel  Biltmore 
Hession,  E.  J. 

984  Madison  Ave. 
Klausner,  J.  P. 

275  Columbus  Ave. 
Leikens,  Inc.,  J.  G. 

Madison  Ave.,  at  55th 
Malandre  Bros. 

21177  Broadway 
McKenney,  Peter  F. 

503  5th  Ave. 
Myer  the  Florist 

611  Madison  Ave. 
Schling,  Max 

785  5th  Ave. 
Small  &  Sons,  J.  H. 

5U5  Madison  Ave. 
Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M. 
761  5th  Ave. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Warendorff,  Alex. 
1193  Broadway 

Young  &  Nugent 
42  W.  28th  St. 
NIAGARA  FALLS,  N.  Y. 

BischofT,  The  Florist 

Harris  &  Lever, 
NILES,  0. 

Adgate  &  Sons;  C.  L. 
NOBLESVILLE,  IND. 

Sharp.  Guy  C. 
NORFOLK,  VA. 

Blick's  Inc. 
408  Granby  St. 

George   Inc. 
319  Granby  St. 

Grandy,  The  Florist 
269  Granby  St. 

Newton,  Wm.  J. 
303  Granby  St. 
NORRISTOWN.  PA. 

Yeager  Co..  Wm, 
NORTH  ADAMS,  M.4SS. 

Boothman's  Flower  Shop 
NORTH  EAST,  PA. 

Selkregg.  F.  E. 
NORTHAMPTON.  MASS. 

Butler  &  Ullman 
NORTH   TONAWANDA, 
N.Y. 

Jones.  .Arthur  L. 
NORWALK,  0. 

Barton,  Charles  E. 
NORWICH,  CONN. 

Geduldig's  Greenhouse 
NORWICH.  N,  Y, 

tiuinn.  E,  F 
NYACK-ON-HUDSON, 

N.Y. 

Pye,  Robert  Chester 
OAKLAND,  CAL. 

Seulberger  &  Co.,  J. 
OAKLAND,  MD. 

Weberi  SonBCo.,TheH. 
OAK  P.UIK.  ILL. 

Schneider,  Albert 
OBERUN,  0. 

Cook,  Harry  A. 
OGDENSBURG,  N.  Y. 

Lawrence,  John 
OIL  CITY,  PA. 

Deyoe  4  Co.,  W.  M. 
OKLAHOMA  CITY,  OKL. 

Furrow  &  Co. 

The  Foster  Floral  Co. 

The  Stiles  Co. 
OKMULGEE,  OKLA. 

Bell,  Mrs.  Wm.  S. 

The  Flower  Shop, 
OLEAN,N,Y. 

Herron.  Dana  R. 
OMAHA,   NEB. 

Bath,  John  H. 

Henderson,  Lewis 

Hess  &  Swoboda 

Rogers.  Lewis  M. 
OSK.ALOOSA,  lA. 

Kerable  Floral  Co. 
OSKOSH,  WIS. 

The  Miles  Co. 
OSWEGO,  N.  Y. 

Floral  Art  Studio 

Workman,  W.  H. 
OTTAWA,  ILL, 

Lohr,  Wui,  S, 
OTTAWA.  ONT. 

Wright,  R.H, 
OWENSBORO.  KY, 

Nanz  Floral  Co. 
OWOSSO,  MICH. 

Owosso  F'loral  Co. 
PADUCAH,  KY. 

Schmaus  Brothers 
PAINESVILLE,  0. 

Wilson  Flower  Shop 
PALM  BEACH,  FLA. 

Foster  &  Foster 
PANA.ILL. 

Pana  Greenhouses 
PARIS,  ILL. 

Helfrich,  John  A. 
PARIS,  KY. 

The  John  C'hristman  Co. 
PARKERSBURG,  W.  VA. 

Dudley  i  Sons,  J.  W. 
PASADENA,  CAL. 

Eldred  FTower  Shop 

Siebrecht,  Henry  A.,  Jr. 

The  Orchid, 
PASSAIC  N.J. 

Sceery,  Edward 
PATERSON,  N.  J. 

Sceery,  Edward 

Thurston,  Wm. 
PAWTUCKET.  R.  I. 

Hoffman,  Frederick  C. 
PEORIA,  ILL. 

Cole  Bros. 

Loveridge.  Charles 
PERU.  IND. 

Miller,  Wm.  G. 
PETERBOROUGH,  ONT. 

Peterborough  F'loral  Co. 
PETEKSBIUG.ILL, 

Salveaoli,  Thomas 
PETERSBURG  VA. 

Stiles.  .Mrs.Robt.B. 
PETOSICEY,  MICH. 

\\  iiiaiis,  Frank 
PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 
Fox,  Charles  Henry 
221  S.  Broad  St. 

Fox  Flower  Shop 
1307  N.  Broad  St. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
Gaehring,  E.  W. 

3054  F'rankford  Ave. 
Gracev,  John  C. 

2034  Columbia  Ave. 
Grakelow,  Charles  H. 

2453  N.  Broad  St. 
Habermehl's  Sons,  J.  J. 
Bellevue-StratfordHotcl 
Kienle,  Rupert 
30  S.  7th  St. 
Koethe,  Gustavo 

Roxborough 
Krueger  Co. ,  The  Chas.F. 

Reading  Terminai 
Martin  St.  Greenhouses 

Roxborough 
Moore.  J.  Wolff 

1639  N.  Broad  St. 
MuUer,  August 

718  Walnut  St. 
Pennock  Bros. 

1514  Chestnut  St. 
Ross.  Frank  M. 
136  S.  52nd  St. 
PHOENIX,  ARIZ. 

Donofrio  Floral  Dept. 
PHOENIXVILLE.  PA. 

Pennypacker  &  Son 
PIQUA,  0. 

Gerhch,  The  Florist 
PITTSBURGH.    PA. 
Ludwig  Floral  Co..  E.  C. 

710  E.  Diamond  St. 
Randolph  &  McClementa 

5936  Penn  Ave. 
Smith  Co..  A.  W. 
Keenan  Building 
Williams,  Mrs.  E.  A. 
621   Penn  Ave. 
PITTSFIELD,    MASS. 
Drake  &  Co.,  F.  J. 
The  Flower  Shop 
PITTSTON,  PA. 
Carpenter.  B,  B, 
The  William  St.  Florist 
PL.AINFIELD,  N.  J. 

Stanley.  Chas.  L. 
PLATTEVILLE.  WIS. 

The  Platteville  Floral  Co. 
PLEASANTVILLE,  N.  J. 

Thoms,  Walter  R. 

PLYMOUTH.  MASS. 

Stevens,  The  Florist 

POCATELLO.  IDAHO 

Wore!  &  Son,  W.  A. 
PONTIAC,  ILL. 

Miller  &  Son.  W.  J. 
PONTIAC,  MICH. 
Pontiac  Floral  Co. 
PORT  CHESTER.  CONN. 

Burgevin  Greenhouses 
PORT  HURON.  MICH. 

Ullenbruch,  Mathias 
PORTLAND.  IND. 
Frank  &  Son,  W, 
PORTLAND,  ME 
MinottCo,,  J,  W, 
Talbot,  Philip  H. 
PORTLAND.  ORE. 
Martin  &  Forbes  Co. 
Tonseth  Floral  Co. 
PORTSMOUTH,  OHIO 
The  Herms  Floral  Co. 
POTTSTOWN,  PA. 

Wickcrsham.  Edwin 
POTTSVILLE,  PA. 

Payne.  Guy  W. 
POUGHKEEPSIE,  N.  Y. 

Saltford  Flower  Shop 
PRAIRIE    DU     CHIEN, 
WIS. 
Dial  Garden  Greenhouse 
PRINCETON,  ILL. 

Trimble   Gnhs.,  W    E. 
PRINCETON,  IND. 
Princeton  Gardens 
PRINCETON,  N.  J. 

Heeremans,  John 
PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 
Bowers,  Wm.  .\. 
Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J. 
Johnston  Bros, 
PROVINCETOWN.MASS 

Newton.  W.  C. 
PUEBLO,  CAL. 

Fleischer,  G. 
PUNXSUTAWNEY.    PA. 
Criasmau  Greenhouses  Co. 
QUEBEC,  CAN. 
Mf  Kiiiiia.  Lid. 
tJUINCY,  ILL. 

Gentemenn    Brothers. 
OUINCY,M.\SS. 
Johnson's  City  Flower 
Store 
RACINE,  WIS. 

The  Flower  Shop, 
RAHWAY,  N.  J. 

Baiimann.  John  R. 
RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

O'Quinn  &  Co.,  J.  L. 
RATON,  NEW  MEXICO 

Raton  Greenhouses 
READING,  PA. 
Bander.  J.  C. 
Blachninn.  Jr..  Paul 
Giles,  J.  H. 
Hucsman.  Harry  C. 
Sleekier.  B.  4  L. 
RED  BANK.  N.  J. 
Hayes  Bros. 

Kennedy  &  Sons.  W.  W. 
HHINEBECK.  N.  V, 
Ciiiiii.  Elmer 


RICHMOND,   IND. 

Lemon  &  Co.,  Fred  H. 
RICHMOND,  VA. 

Hammond  &  Co.,  Inc. 

Mann  &  Brown 

MosmiUer,  Florist 

Ratcliffe  &  Tanner 
ROANOKE,  VA. 

Fallon  Florist 

Wertz  Florist,  Inc. 
ROCHESTER,    MINN. 

Parkin  &  McQuillan 

Rochester  Floral  Co. 

Queen  City  Greenhouse 

■The    Broadway    Florist, 
Emil  Rieple 
ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

Boucher,  Geo,  T. 

KeUer-Sons,  J.  B. 

Wilson,  H.  E. 
ROCHESTER,  PA. 

Thompson.   Florist 
ROCKFORD,  ILL. 

Buckbee.  H.  W. 

Swan.  Perterson  &  Son 
ROCK  ISLAND,  ILL. 

The  Flower  Shop 
ROCKVILLE    CENTER, 
N.  Y. 

Ankers,  Clarence  R. 
ROCKYFORD.    COLO 

Ustick,  C.  M. 
ROME,  N.Y. 

Ringdahl,  Ivar 
ROUNDUP,  MONT. 

The  Flower  Store 
RUGBY,  N.  D. 

Rugby  Greenhouse  Co. 
RUSm'ILLE,  IND. 

Moore,  Glenn  C. 
RUTHERFORD,  N.  J. 

Riimmler,  W. 
RYE,  N.  Y. 

Moraio  Brothers 
SACRAMENTO,    CAL. 

Meldrum,  W.  J. 
SAGINAW,  MICH. 

Frueh  &  Sons,  Chas. 

Goetz  Sons,  J.  B. 
Grohman.The  Florist 


SEATTLE,  WASH. 

Hollywood  Gardens 

Rosaia    Brothers, 

Woodlawn  F'lower  Shop 
SEDALIA,  MO. 

Archias  Floral  Co. 

State  F'air  Floral  Co. 
SEWICKLEY.  PA. 

Wessenauer.  C. 
SEYMOUR.  IND. 

Barick.  M.  A. 
SHARON,  PA. 

Murchie.  John 
SHEBOYGAN,  WIS. 

Mathewson,  J.  E. 
SHELBYVILLE,    IND. 

Cossairt  &  Sons 
SHENANDOAH.  PA. 

Payne.  Wallace  G. 
SHERMAN,  TEX. 

Hannah  &  Son,  H.  0. 

The  Home  of  Flowers 
SHREVEPORT,    LA. 

Begbie.  James  W. 
SIDNEY,  O. 

The  Flower  Shop 
Sioux  CITY,  lA. 

Rennison  Co..  J.  C. 

Rocklin  &  Lehman 

Thallas  Floral  Co. 
SIOUX  FALLS.  S.  D. 

Strong.  M.  M. 
SOMERVILLE,    MASS. 

Davis  Square  Florist 
SOUTH  BEND.  IND. 

South  Bend  Floral  Co. 

Williams  &  Co. 
SOUTH  BETHLEHEM. 

Vorkeller.  Charles     PA. 
SOUTH  BOSTON.  V.\. 

Norwood.  George  W'. 
SOUTH  HADLEYFALLS, 
MASS. 

Carev.  Florist.  R.  S. 
SOUTHAMPTON,  L.  I., 
NY. 

Stumpp.  Geo.  E.M. 
SOUTH  ORANGE.  N.  J. 

Bradbury.  W.  H. 


Roethke  Floral,  Co.  Wm.  SPARTANSBURG.  S.  C. 


SALAMANICA.  N 

Dye.  M.  M, 
SALEM,  0. 

Cowgill.V.A. 
SAUNA,   KANS. 

Leighton  Floral  Co. 
SALISBURY.  N.  C. 

Salisbury   Greenhouses 
SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH 

Bailey  Si  Sons  Co. 

Huddart  Floral  Co. 

Miller  Floral  Co. 
SAN  ANGELO.  TEX. 

Nussbaumer  F'loral  Co. 
SAN  ANTONIO,  TEX. 

Green.  Edward 

Hauser  Floral  Co. 

Suchy,F>ank  C. 
SAN  DIEGO.  CAL. 

Boyle  &  Darnaud 

The  Flower  Shop 
SANDUSKY,    0. 

Matern  Flower  Shop 

Wagner  Greenhouses 
SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Art  Floral  Co. 
255  Powell  St. 

Darbee,  Mrs.  R.  E. 
1036  Hyde  St. 

Eppstein,  Julius 
Hotel  St.  Francis 

Joseph.  B.  M. 
233  Grant  Ave. 

MacRorie  &  McLaren 
141  Powell  St. 

Pelicano-Rossi   Co. 
123  Kearney  St, 


Moss,  Chas.  A 
SPOKANE.  WASH. 

Hoyt  Bros.  Co. 

Spokane  Florist  Co. 
SPRINGFIELD,  ILL. 

Brinkerhoff,  Geo.  M. 

Brown,  A.  C. 

Hembreiker  &  Cole 
SPRINGFIELD,  MASS, 

Aitken,  Mark 

Schlatter  Si  Son,  Wm. 
SPRINGFIELD.  MO. 

Springfield  Seed  Co. 

Stokes  Floral  Co. 
SPRINGFIELD,  0. 

The  Van  Meter  Flower 

Shop 

SPRING  VALLEY, N.Y. 

Stevens  &  Son,  S,  A, 
STAMFORD,  CONN. 

Quality  Flower  Shop 
STATESVILLE,  N.  C. 

Barrlnger's  Greenhouse 
STAUNTON,  VA. 

Hamrick  &  Co. 
STEELTON,  PA. 

Keeney  Flower  Shop 
STERLING,   COLO. 

Sterling  Greenhouses  and 
Gardens 
STERLING.  ILL, 

Sterling  F'loral  Co. 
STEUBENVILLE.  0. 

Huscroft's  F'lower  Shop 

McDowell,  Miss  Jane 


SANTA  BARBARA,  CAL.  STREATOR.  ILL. 


Gleaves  Flower  Shop 
SANTA  FE,  NEW  HEX. 

The  Clarendon  Garden 

Boyle.  R,  V,  Prop. 

SARATOGA  SPGS.,  N.  Y. 

Ralph's  Gnhs.,  John 
SARINA,  ONT. 

Mackliu  St  Son,  J. 
SASKATOON,  S.ASK. 

The  Victoria  Nursery 
SAULTE  STE  MARJE. 


Mann,  Victor 
SAVANNAH,  GA. 

Oelschig  tit  Sons,  A.  C. 
SAYRE,  PA. 

Knapp,  J.  B. 
SCHENECTADY,  N.  Y. 

Hatcher,  F'lorist 

Rusendule  F'lower  Shop 
SCOTTS  BLUFF',  NEB. 

The  Flower  Shop 
SCR.ANTON,  PA. 

Baldwin.  The  Florist 

Bosancon.  Miss 

Clark.  Geo.  K. 

New  York  F'loral  Co. 

Schultheis   Florist 


Thornton's  Flower  Shop 
STROUDSBURG,  PA. 

Herrick 
STURGIS,    MICH. 

Vogt's  Greenhouses,  John 
ST.  CATHERINES,  ONT. 

Dunn.  Robert  L. 
ST.  JOSEPH,  MICH. 

Richardson,  A.  N. 
ST.  JOSEPH,  MO. 
Stuppy  Floral  Co. 
ONT.  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 
Grimm  &  Gorley 
7th  andW'asbington  St. 
Meinhardt,  F.  A. 

4942  F'lorissant  Ave. 
MuUanphy,   Florists 

8th  and  Locust  Sis. 
Scruggs-Vandervoort     & 

Barney  Co. 

Weber,  Fred  C. 

4326  Olive  St. 

Weber,  Fred  H. 

Taylor  &  Olive  Sts. 
Windler's  Flowers 

2300  S.  Grand  Ave. 
Wilck.  Joseph 
ST.  PAUL.  MINN. 
Hobn  Si  Olson 


ST.  THOMAS,  ONT. 

Crocker,  Ralph 
SUMMIT,  N.J. 
MacDonald.  M. 
The  Rose  Shop 
SUPERIOR.  WIS. 
Tower  Floral  Co. 
SWAMPSCOTT,    MASS 

Bhiney.  H.  C. 
SYCAMORE,  ILL. 

Swinback.  Wm. 
SY    ACUSE,  N.  y. 
rd,  Robert  H.  C. 
Bultmann.  Werner  F. 
Day  Co..  W.  E. 
Hencle,  Miles  S. 
Quinlan,  P.  R. 
TACOMA.    WASH. 
Smith  Floral  Co. 
TAMAQUA,  I'A. 

Nelsen,  Ncls 
TAMPA,  F  A. 

Knull  Floral  Co. 
TAEBORO.   N.  C. 

Creech.    F'lorist 

TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y. 

McCord  Co.,  Wm.  F. 

Pierson  Co.,  F.  R. 

T.AUNTON,  MASS. 

The  F'lower  Shop 
TERRE  HAUTE.  IND. 
Heinl  &  Son.  John  G. 
Stover,  N.  B.  &  C.  E., 
F'lorist 
TIPTON,  IND. 

Benthey  Co.,Inc.,FrankA. 
TITUSVILLE,  PA. 
Murdoch.  Wm.  A. 
TOLEDO,  0. 
Freeman,  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Hehner  Flower  Shop 
Metz  Si  Bateman 
Schramm  Bros. 
Sudor,  Mrs.  E. 
TOPEKA    KANS. 
Hayes,  James 
Hubbards,  F'lorist 
Mrs.Lor  I'sFlowerRoom 
TORONTO,    ONT. 
Dillemuth  The  Florist 
Dunlop,  J.  H. 
Higgins,  Ltd.,  J.  J. 
Neal.  J.  A. 
Simmon  &  Son, 
TORRINGTON.  CONN. 

Riler,  Henry 
TRENTON,  N.J. 
Clark,  Frank  J. 
Ribsain,  Martin  C. 
TROY.  N.  Y. 

Barren,  The  Florist 
TROY,  0. 

Thomas,  L.  A. 
TUCSON.  ARIZ. 

Howe,  John 
TULSA,  OKLA. 

Boston's  F'lower  Store 
TYRONE,  PA. 

Engleman.  -\dolph 
UHRICHSVILLE,  0. 

The  Twin  City  Floral  Co. 
UNION  CITY.PA. 
Olds,  W.  J..  The  Union 
City  Greenhouses 
UNIONTOWN,  PA. 
Stenson  &  McGrail 
URBANA,  0. 
Carey,  S.  W. 
UTICA,  N.  Y. 
Baker  &  Son.  C.F. 
Utica  Floral  Co.. 
VALPARAISO.  IND. 

Pennington,  Wm. 
VANCOUVER.  B.C. 
Brand  Si  Co.,  James 
Brown  Bros.  Co.,  Ltd. 
VAN  WERT.  0. 
Scharff  Bros. 
VERDUN,   MONTREAL 
QUE. 

The  .American  Florist 
VINCENNES,    IND. 

Schultz.  Paul  C. 
WAB.ASH.    IND. 
Ulsh  Floral  Co. 
WACO.  TEX. 
Schroeder,    Hans. 

Hotel  Raleigh 

Wolf,  The  Florist 

WAFCEFIELD,  M.ASS. 

Parker,  A.  S. 
WALIvERVILLE,  ONT. 

W'alkerville  F'lower  Shop 
WALLA  WALLA,  WASH. 

Young  Si  Lester. 
W.ALLACE.  IDAHO 

Lowe.  Robt.  G. 
WALTHAM,    MASS. 

Ruane.  M.  I'\ 
WAPAKONETA,     0. 

The  Mc.Murray  Greenhs. 
WARREN.  0. 

Adgate  tk  Sons 
WARREN,  PA. 

Crescent  Floral  Garden 
WARSAW,  IND. 
Dolerich.  W.  W. 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
Blackistone.    Florist 
Gude  Bros.  Co. 
Louise  Flower  Shop 
Small  Si  Sons.  J.  H. 
WASHINGTON.  IND. 

Washington  Greenhouses 
WASHINGTON.   PA. 

Warrick  Floral  Co. 
WASHINGTON  C.  H.,  0. 

Buck    Greenliouses 
WATERBURY.  CONN. 

Leary,  The  Florist,  Inc. 

Ryan  &  Powers 
WATERLOO,  lA. 

Kemble  Floral  Co. 
WATKINS.   N.    Y. 

Grant.  W.  H. 
WAUKESHA,    WIS. 

Waukesha  Floral  Co. 
WAVERLEY.  MASS. 
Edgar  Co..  Wm.  W. 
WAYNESBORO.  PA 

Eichholtz.  Henry 
WELLESLEY',   MASS. 

Fraser,  John  A. 

Tailby  4  Son.  J. 

"TheWelleslev  Florists" 
WELLSVILLE,  0. 

Nelson,  Charles  E. 
WE.ST  CHESTER,  PA, 

The  I,orgus  Co. 
WESTFIELD,  N.  J. 

Doerrer  &  Son.  Charles  L. 
WEST  PALM  BEACH, 

Foster  &  Foster      F'LA. 
WHEELING.  W.  VA. 

Langhans,  Arthur 
WHITE  PLAINS,  NY, 

Bowman  Herman 
WICHITA,   KANS. 

Culp&Co.,  W.  H. 

Mueller,  Charles  P. 
WILKES-BARRE.    PA, 

Evans,  A.  W.  B. 

Marvin.  Ira  G. 
WILKINSBURG.  PA. 

Maxwell,  .Miss  E.  B. 

Turner.  Wm.  M. 
WILLIAMSPORT.    PA. 

Evenden  Bros. 

Evendon's  Sons,  W.  J. 
WILLIMANTIC,   CONN. 

Dawson,  Wm.  A. 
WILMINGTON,    DEL. 

Cartledge.  Jr.,  A.  B. 
WILMINGTON.  N.  C. 

Fifth  Avenue  Florist 

Rehder,    Will 
WILSON,  N.  C. 

Starr  The  Florist 
WINCHESTER.  KY. 

Poole  &  Purllanl 
WINFIELD.  KAN. 

Schmidt's  Greenhouse 
The  Vaughan  Greenhuses 
WINNIPEG,    MAN. 

The  King  Florist 

The  Rosery 
WINSTON-SALEM   N,  C. 

McNultv.  .M, 
WqONSOCKET.  R.  I. 

Vo.se.  The  Florist 
WOOSTER,  0 

The  Flower  Shop 
WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Lange.  H.  F.  A. 

Randall's  Flower  Shop 
WYTHEVILLE.  VA. 

Wvthevillc  Floral  Co. 
XENIA.O. 

Anderson  Flower  Shop 
YAKIMA,  WASH. 

.*niiavee  Flower  Shop 
YONKERS.  N.  Y. 

Broderick,  Richard  T. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 
YORK.  PA. 

Schaefer.  Charles  A. 

Smith.  Chas.  E. 
YOUNGSTOWN,  0. 

Cade.H-H. 

Kay-Dimond    Co, 

Walthers.  Harry  C. 
Y'PSILANTI,   MICH. 

Davis  Si  Kishler 
ZANESVILLE,  0. 

Humphrey,  C.  L. 

The  Imby  Co. 

Names  of  Foreign 
Members 

CARDIFF.  WALES 

Tri'-^edcr.  Ltd..  Wm. 
CH.ATHAM.  ENGLAND 

Lawrence  A  .Son.  H,  C. 
GLASGOW,  SCOTLAND 

Leighton,  Wm. 
H.AVANA.CUBA 

Carballo  &  Martin 
SOUTHAMPTON,  ENG. 

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An  Unfortunate  Coincidence 

It  is  extremely  unfortunate  that  under  the  terms  of 
Quarantine  37,  the  exclusion  of  hundreds  of  kinds  of 
plants  for  forcing  and  of  bulbs  to  the  number  of  many 
thousands  should  have  been  brought  about  in  a  year 
when  practically  all  the  admitted  kinds  of  bulbs  are  in 
exceptionally,  unprecedentedly  short  supply.  In  other 
words  the  trade  and  the  customers  it  serves  are  not  only 
deprived  by  official  mandate  of  the  bulk  of  the  orna- 
mental material  they  have  used  for  many  years,  but 
are  also  robbed  by  circumstance  and  unavoidable  nat- 
ural causes  of  much  of  the  remaining  materials  upon 
which  they  might  have  depended  to  make  up  at  least  a 
part  of  the  former  shortage. 

Latest  reports  indicate  that  the  crops  of  Lilium  Har- 
rissii,  L.  formosum,  L.  giganteum  and  probably  L.  can- 
didum,  Narcissi  Paperwhite  and  Soleil  d'Or,  early  Tulips 
and  practically  all  other  Dutch  bulbs  still  admissable 
are  extremely  short  and  the  supplies  miserably  inade- 
quate. On  top  of  this  it  is  announced  that  the  French 
inspectors  have  refused  to  permit  the  exportation  of 
Koman  Hyacintlis  and,  as  is  generally  known  by  this 
time,  tbe  supply  of  American  grown  Freesias  is  far 
below  expectations,  hopes  and  needs. 

Was  It  Necessary  ? 

Perhaps  the  most  regretable  feature  of  this  situation 
is  the  inability  to  answer  or  stifle  the  insistent  thought, 
"Was  it  necessary?"  We  understand  that  ever  since 
we  become  a  participant  in  the  world  war,  the  govern- 
ment has  kept — or  tried  to  keep — its  finger  on  the 
pulse  of  the  world's  trade,  to  anticipate  conditions,  to 
frame  policies  that  would  prevent  commercial  disaster  and 
individual  hardship.  If  this  is  so  why  could  not  the  of- 
ficials of  the  Dep't  of  Agri.  have  seen  or  at  all  events, 
sensed  the  coming  of  the  present  difficulties  and 
so  laid  its  plans  as  to  help  rather  than  hinder  the 
country  in  meeting  the  difficulties  that  form  so  large 
a  part  of  them?  In  short,  why  could  it  not  have  an- 
nounced Quarantine  37  to  become  effective  in  a  year's 
time,  thereby  permitting  foreign  growers  to  increase 
their  acreages  of  admitted  materials  so  as  to  have  on 
hand  a  sufficient  supply  with  which  to  fill  the  gap  when 
the  axe  fell? 

The  growers  of  France,  Holland,  Belgium,  etc.,  are 
even  now  hardly  out  from  beneath  the  dismal,  demoral- 
izing cloud  of  war.  When  Quarantine  37  went  into  ef- 
fect they  had  hardly  had  a  chance  to  look  about  and 
take  stock  of  their  desolate  situation,  let  alone  formulate 
any  plans  for  bettering  it.  Why  in  the  name  of  jus- 
tice and  common  humanity,  could  we  not  have  with- 
stood one  more  year  of  the  "danger"  of  insect  and  dis- 
ease introduction,  during  which  our  former  supplies  of 
Lilies,  Tulips,  Crocus,  etc.,  could  have  gotten  on  their 
feet,  reorganized  their  activities  and  prepared  to  con- 
tinue on  a  sound  basis  the  work  that  means  service  and 
benefit  for  us  and  veritable  existence  for  them?  Alas ! 
Why  not? 


American  Gardens  Threatened 

Under  the  above  title  there  appears  in  The  Review 
(New  York)  of  August  9,  a  most  interesting  and  in 
some  ways  remarkable  summarizing  comment  on  the 
situation  brought  about  by  the  enactment  of  Quaran- 
tine 37.  It  is  interesting  because  it  is  an  expression 
of  opinion  on  the  part  of  a  wholly  disinterested,  un- 
prejudiced observer,  whose  view  is  unclouded  either  by 
the  confining  atmosphere  of  science  and  officialdom  or 
by  the  influence  of  personal  or  financial  associations. 
It  is  remarkaible  because  of  the  directness  and  astute- 
ness with  which  the  writer  has  arrived  at  and  disclosed 
the  fundamental  issues  of  the  controversy. 

In  keeping  with  the  policy  of  this  newcomer  in  the 
editorial  and  literary  field,  which  is  given  as  an  attempt 
to  "resist  the  unthinking  drift  towards  radical  inno- 
vation," no  solution  of  the  present  predicament  is  sug- 
gested, no  prediction  is  made  as  to  the  outcome  of  the 
ruling's  enforcement,  beyond  a  constructive  hope  that 
conditions  will  right  themselves  through  the  intelligent 
action  of  right  thinking  Americans.  But  as  a  clearcut 
sincere,  unbiased  analysis  of  a  complex  situation,  we 
commend  the  article  to  the  attention  of  our  readers 
and  take  pleasure  in  reprinting  it,  in  full,  herewith. 

"It  is  not  easy  to  get  at  the  essential  merits  of  the 
controversy  that  rages  between  the  nurserymen  and 
the  Federal  Horticultural  Board  over  a  ruling  known 
as  Plant  Quarantine  37.  Protests  against  it  accumulate 
and  the  Board  rejoins,  explains,  and  scatters  'releases' 
until  the  literature  on  the  subject  has  attained  formid- 
able proportions.  Yet  it  is  a  matter  which  profoundly 
concerns  all  lovers  of  growing  things  throughout  the 
country,  a  matter  in  which  they  ought  to  inform  them- 
selves with  the  object  of  forming  some  sort  of  opinion. 
Briefly,  the  ruling,  which  went  into  effect  on  June  1, 
prohibits,  with  a  few  carefully  guarded  exceptions,  the 
importation  of  all  foreign  nursery  stock.  This  means 
that  no  Yew  or  Box  or  Rhododendrons  from  Holland, 
no    Roses    of    name    and    pedigree    from    England,    no 


Peonies  of  the  great  Frencli  hybridizers,  to  name  only  . 
a  few  of  the  more  sumptuous  of  garden  ornaments  for 
which  we  are  almost  wholly  dependent  on  Europe,  can 
find  entrance  into  this  country.  The  object  of  this 
drastic  action  is  not  to  exclude  the  shrubs  and  vines 
and  trees  which  have  conferred  distinction  on  the  recent 
renaissance  of  gardening  in  America;  it  is  to  exclude 
the  pests  that  come  with  them. 

"No  object,  in  the  abstract,  would  be  more  laudible 
tlvan  this.  Pests  are  not  pleasant  things.  Our  Chest- 
nuts are  gone,  the  Poplars,  perhaps,  are  going,  the 
White  Pine  is  troubled.  The  San  Jos6  scale  wrought 
havoc  in  our  orchards,  though  the  spraying  necessary  to 
clieck  it  %vorked  to  the  improvement  of  fruit  crops.  Pests 
uninvited,  like  the  gypsy  moth  and  the  brown-taU, 
or  invited,  like  the  grackles  and  starlings  which  bid  fair 
to  oust  the  sparrow  from  his  pinnacle  of  disfavor,  have 
no  place  in  the  best  of  all  possible  worlds  in  which  we 
are  about  to  live.  The  question  here,  as  in  so  many 
fields,  is  not  between  good  and  bad;  that  brings  its 
own  answer  with  it.  It  is  rather  to  ask  whether  the 
guarantee  of  future  immunity  from  trouble  promises 
to  be  good  enough  to  compensate  for  the  present  sacri- 
fices that  must  be  made.  If  not,  is  there  any  other  way 
to  meet  the  situation? 

"The  picture  painted  in  the  publications  issuing  from 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  is  most  doleful.  The 
system  of  foreign  inspection  established  by  the  law  of 
1912  has  completely  failed  to  cope  with  the  difficulty. 
Some  of  the  pests  defy  even  the  most  expert  detection 
in  their  early  stages.  Reinspection  of  importations  from 
Holland,  whose  system  is  counted  among  the  best,  dis- 
closes no  less  than  148  species  of  injurious  insects.  Per- 
haps it  is  fair  to  say  that  none  of  these  plagues  has  yet 
got  a  foothold  in  this  country.  Our  real  troubles  nearly 
all  date  back  of  1912,  and  most  of  these,  though  not  all, 
had  their  origin  in  the  Orient.  It  is  plain  that  even  the 
sweeping  action  of  the  Horticultural  Board  merely  re- 
duces, without  wholly  removing,  the  danger  of  intro- 
ducing unwelcome  guests  among  us ;  such  are  not  given 
exclusively  to  committing  their  pupae  to  nursery  stock 
or  the  earth  about  its  roots;  the  burlap  of  bales,  the 
wood  of  boxes  or  crates  which  enclose  quite  other 
merchandise  will  at  once  compass  their  purpose  and 
our  ruin.  Since  Eden  it  has  proved  difficult  to  keep 
intruders   out  of  gardens. 

"In  the  present  controversy  neither  side  can  be  re- 
garded as  unprejudiced.  The  scientific  mind  is  always 
a  little  unscrupulous  in  cutting  its  way  through  the 
facts  of  life  toward  the  conclusion  of  an  interesting 
experiment,  (government  just  now  has  the  feeling  that 
it  has  a  free  hand  to  make  a  thorough  job  of  ridding 
the  world  of  all  that's  wrong  with  it,  with  a  hint  that 
the  action  taken  was  necessary  as  a  war  measure, 
and  now  that  it  has  gone  so  far  the  matter  may  as 
well  be  pressed  to  the  end.  The  importers  and  grow- 
ers, on  the  other  hand,  are  ready  to  take  some  risk 
rather  than  see  their  business  crippled.  They  can  hardly 
lay  claim  to  complete  innocence  of  interested  motives, 
although  the  campaign  carried  on  by  such  a  paper  as 
The  Floeists'  Exchange  is  characterized  by  a  genuine 
desire  to  discover  the  course  of  wisdom.  Though 
warned  of  the  impending  fall  of  the  axe,  the  commercial 
men  do  not  feel  that  they  were  consulted  as  to  where  it 
should  fall. 

"Doubtless  with  this  bit  of  legislative  perfection,  as 
with  much  else,  we  shall  contrive  to  get  on.  Perhaps 
it  will  even  achieve  part  of  what  its  proponents  claim 
for  it.  It  may  be  that  it  wUl  encourage  the  develop- 
ment of  our  native  plant  resources.  It  may  be  that  the 
amateur  gardeners  of  the  country  will  be  willing  to 
pay  the  price  necessary  to  justify  in  this  country  the 
propagating  and  continued  transplanting  of  Yew  and 
Kliododendrons.  But  it  is  only  too  apparent  that  for 
a  long  time  any  man  who  aspires  to  a  garden  must 
pay  a  high  price  for  poor  stufi'.  Fortunately  the  quar- 
antine is  subject  to  future  modification;  it  is  not  em- 
bodied in  a  Constitutional  amendment;  it  is  only  a  rul- 
ing of  tbe  Horticultural  Board,  and  surely  as  time 
goes  on  there  will  be  ample  opportunity  for  the  ex- 
perts of  the  several  countries  to  come  together  in  con- 
junction with  the  more  far-seeing  importers  in  the 
hope  of  finding  more  and  more  points  at  which  the 
ruling  may  with  safety,  and  with  great  advantage  to 
our  gardens,  be  considerably  modified." 


Quarantine  37  and  the  Cost  of  Stock 

The  ¥.  H.  B.  has  studiously  avoided  any  discussion  of 
the  economic  objects  and  eft'ects  of  Quarantine  37,  pre- 
ferring to  stick  to  the  safer  (politically)  arguments  as 
to  the  danger  from  foreign  pests,  the  need  of  protect- 
ing ourselves  from  them,  the  cost  of  fighting  those 
already  here,  etc.  But,  almost  without  exception,  mem- 
bers of  the  trade  who  favor  the  ruling  entirely  disre- 
gard the  entomological  aspects  of  the  matter  as  unim- 
portant (despite  the  emphasis  placed  on  them  by  the 
F.  H.  B.)  and  hail  the  beneficial  efi'ects  the  embargo 
is  going  to  have  on  the  "horticultural  industry  of 
America." 

But  are  they  sure  that  they  know  what  its  effects, 
that  is,  all  its  effects,  are  going  to  be? 


We  may  assume,  I  think,  that  inasmuch  as  the  terms 
of  the  quarantine  admit  fruit  stocks,  certain  bulbs.  Rose 
stocks  and  cions  and  the  few  other  "survivors,"  the 
tradesmen  who  are  going  to  import  and  handle  these 
materials  are  officially  recognized  as  members  of  Ameri- 
ca's horticultural  industry.  Perhaps  it  is  not  out  of 
order  to  even  view  them  collectively  as  a  decidedly  im- 
portant part  of  that  industry. 

Viewing  them  in  this  light  it  is  interesting  to  note 
the  eft'ects  Quarantine  37  is  having  on  them,  one  of 
which  may  be  measured  by  the  cost  of  materials  they 
handle.  Here,  for  instance,  is  a  comparison  of  costs 
of  raw  materials  (fruit  stock  for  budding)  of  which 
the  greater  part  has  in  the  past  been  obtained  from 
France,  before,  during  and  after  the  war,  i.  e.,  when 
Quarantine  37  regulations  were  in  effect.  The  figures 
are  from  reliable  trade  sources. 

Prices  per  1000 
Season  Season  Season 

1913-14  1918-19  1919-20 

Apple    seedlings     $6.50  $12.00  $40.00 

Pear    seedlings     7.S0  14.00  40.00 

Cherry    seedlings     7.00  9.00  33.00 

Plum    seedlings    7.50  13.00  39.00 

Quince    seedlings    4.00  8.00  35.00 

These  are  the  minimum  prices  prevailing  in  France  on 
exports  to  the  United  States  on  the  first  grades,  and  to 
these  prices  must  be  added  U.  S.  duty  and  transpor- 
tation charges  from  French  nurseries  to  American  des- 
tinations. When  it  is  recalled  that  these  stocks  furnish 
the  foundation  for  our  future  supply  of  fruits,  and  the 
American  nurserymen  must  charge  for  his  fruit  trees  ac- 
cording to  what  they  cost  him  to  produce,  it  can  readUy 
be  seen  that  the  present  high  cost  of  fruit  is  not  likely 
to  come  down. 

One  is  apt  to  observe,  "Surely  the  high  cost  of  seeds 
and  labor  in  France  does  not  justify  such  an  increase 
in  the  price  of  these  seedlings."  Quite  true.  The  answer 
is  to  be  found  in  the  fact  that  Quarantine  37  pro- 
hibits the  importation  of  millions  of  young  ornamental 
plants  grown  in  France  exclusively  for  the  American 
trade.  As  these  plants  are  largely  unsalable  in  other 
countries,  the  frugal  F'rench  grower  tacks  their  lost 
value  to  the  price  of  fruit  seedlings  which  he  knows  the 
.\merican  nurserymen  must  have. 

Nor  is  the  price  increase  confined  to  fruit  tree  seed- 
lings. It  spreads  also  to  plants  used  for  ornamental 
purposes  as  a  second  set  of  comparative  figures  shows. 
Only  items  which  are  imported  by  the  million  are  given. 

Prices  per  1000 
Season  Season  Season 

1913-14  1918-19  1919-20 

Rose   stocks    $9.50  $25.00  $65.00 

Lily  bulbs  (average)    50.00  50.00  125.00 

Tulip  bulbs  (average)    10.00  18.00  38.00 

Narcissus  bulbs    (average)    12.00  25.00  42.00 

Hyacinth   bulbs    (average)    30.00  45.00  85.00 

Hose  stocks  are,  of  course,  the  foimdation  on  which 
Rose  plants  are  budded.  These  prices  represent  the 
cost  of  average  varieties  duty  paid  and  F.  O.  B.,  U.  S. 
entry  ports. 

This  effect  will  obviously  react  not  only  upon  the 
dealers  in  such  goods,  but  also  upon  the  growers  and 
nurserymen  who  want  them  to  work  on,  and  then  upon 
the  ultimate  consumer — the  farmer  who  wants  to  set  out 
an  orchard,  the  gardener  who  wants  to  increase  his  or 
her  plantings,  etc.  With  public  resentment  against  the 
high  cost  of  food,  clothing  and  every  other  necessity 
changing  from  a  smoldering  glow  to  a  crackling,  roar- 
ing flame,  what  chance  wiU  nursery  and  flower  stocks 
stand  of  being  purchased  if  burdened  with  similarly  in- 
flated prices?  And  how  can  any  ruling  be  called  bene- 
ficial to  horticulture  when  it  is  at  the  bottom  of  such  in- 
flation and  thereby  stifles  rather  than  stimiJates  trade? 

International  Patent  Agreement  Effected 

Have  you  invented  a  new  style  cultivator,  or  a  per- 
manent, cheap  label,  or  an  Improved  method  of  sup- 
porting benched  Carnations  or  any  other  boon  to  help 
mankind  along  its  stony  way?  If  so  you  will  be  inter- 
ested to  know  that  the  members  of  the  patents  section 
of  the  International  Research  Convention  in  session  at 
Brussels  have  decided  to  establish  a  central  patent  bu- 
reau designed  to  protect  and  assist  inventors  in  meet- 
ing the  requirements  of  the  patent  laws  of  different 
countries. 

Under  this  new  arrangement  no  law  of  any  one 
country  would  toe  changed  so  far  as  its  inventors  are 
concerned,  but  by  subscribing  to  the  agreement 
each  would  protect  foreign  inventors  and  secure 
similar  protection  elsewhere  for  their  own.  Thus  a 
patent  secured  in  Washington  would  automatically  give 
the  same  rights  as  would  now  be  obtamed  by  securing 
separate  patents  in  some  45  different  lands  in  which 
patent  laws  exist. 

ThaCs  What  Bothered  ffim.— "Well,  Pat,"  said  the  visitor, 
"we  must  all  die  once."  "That's  phwat  bothers  me,"  replied 
the  sick  man.  "If  Oi  could  die  half  a  dozen  times  Oi  wouldn't 
mind    it." — Boston    Transcript. — P. 

At  the  Beach. — Romantic  Old  Maid:  "TeU  me,  have  you  ever 
picked  up  any  bottles  on  the  beach?"  Boatman:  "Werry 
often,  miss."  R.  O.  M.:  "And  have  you  found  anything  in 
them  ?"     Boatman:  "Not  a  blessed  drop,  miss." — Punch.— F' 


August   16,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


315 


J.  W.  Hill  of  Des  Moines,  la. 

Re-elected  Treasurer  of  the  Am    A^s'u  of  Nurserymen  at  the 
Chicago  Convention,  June.  1919 

The  Culture  of  Conifers 

(Continued  from  paye  309) 
Watering 

The  watering  of  the  young  evergreen  seedlings  is 
an  essential  operation,  and  any  one  considering  the 
culture  of  conifers  on  a  commercial  basis  must  first 
arrange  for  plenty  of  water  accessible  to  all  parts  of 
the  seed  bed  area.  The  water  is  not  used  as  a 
means  to  force  added  growth  to  the  seedlings;  it  is  an 
insurance  against  prolonged  and  severe  drought  at  a 
time  when  the  seeds  are  germinating.  Some  seasons 
not  a  drop  of  water  will  be  required,  the  rains  coming 
at  just  the  right  time  to  give  the  necessary  moisture 
to  induce  the  maximum  germination.  The  next  year's 
conditions  may  be  just  the  reverse,  and  after  the  seed 
is  planted  and  the  time  for  germinating  is  at  hand  if 
the  weather  is  dry,  the  seed  will  germinate  poorly  if 
not  supplied  with  moisture  at  this  time.  Therefore,  it  is 
necessary  that  the  water  be  available  when  it  is  needed, 
otherwise  the  seed  beds  will  be  uneven. 

Thinning  the  Seed  Beds 

The  plan  followed  is  to  plant  the  seed  thick  enough 
to  insure  a  heavy  stand;  the  theory  is  that  if  the  young 
seedlings  come  too  tliick  they  must  be  thinned  to  the 
desired  quantity  upon  a  given  area.  However,  if  they 
do  not  come  thick  enough,  the  growth  is  seldom  good, 
due  to  the  fact  that  the  ground  is  not  shaded  by  the 
young  seedlings.  Therefore  be  generous  with  your 
seed  at  planting  time,  knowing  that  if  they  are  too 
thick  they  can  be  thinned,  but  if  the  stand  is  poor  it 
never  grows  better.  In  fact,  in  the  latter  circum- 
stance, the  little  trees  seem  to  disappear  and  at  the  end 
of  the  second  year  most  of  them  have  succumbed  to 
the  elements.  It  may  be  necessary  throughout  tlie 
long  hot  dry  Summer  to  water  the  beds.  If  watering 
is  necessary,  it  should  be  done  in  a  thorough  manner. 
Soak  the  groimd  so  that  water  reaches  down  to  the 
roots  of  the  seedlings.  It  is  best  applied  in  the  late 
afternoon  or  evening,  in  fact  we  usually  water  the 
seed  beds  during  the  night.  This  prevents  the  sun 
from  burning  the  seedlings  while  the  foliage  is  wet. 
To  be  concluded  next  week 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

Few    Newcomers    but    Plenty    of    Old    Guests — Two    Foliaftc 
Subjects  for  .Shady  Spots — Fruits  in  Place  of  Flowers 

To  the  species  of  Plantain  Lily  (Funkia)  noted  sev- 
eral weeks  ago,  we  have  two  good  species  to  add  this 
week — Funkia  grandiflora,  a  large  leaved,  white  flowering 
sort,  and  F.  lancifolia  or  japonica,  a  narrow  leaved  one 
with  lilac  flowers.  The  latter  is  often  used  as  an  edg- 
ing, for  which  position  its  neat  foliage  is  most  pleas- 
ingly appropriate.  Both  are  now  coming  into  bloom  and 
are  desirable  for  shady  locations.  While,  of  course,  flow- 
ers must  not  be  expected  if  shade  is  too  dense,  their 
clumps  of  foliage  alone  are  attractive.     Another  plant 


suitable  for  shady  borders  or  the  edge  of  a  woodland 
is  Senecio  clivorum,  introduced  by  Wilson  from  China. 
The  foliage  is  very  bold,  some  of  the  leaves  measuring 
over  a  foot  across.  Above  them  are  panicles  of  orange 
yellow  Daisies,  borne  on  fleshy  stems. 

These  are  all  the  new  arrivals  we  can  announce  this 
week  among  herbaceous  perennials,  but  the  brief  list 
must  not  be  construed  as  a  measure  of  all  there  are 
now  in  bloom.  On  the  contrary,  tliere  is  no  dearth  of 
flowers.  Phlox  alone,  which  started  weeks  ago,  con- 
tinuing to  brighten  the  garden.  Also  there  are  Cle- 
matis Davidiana,  Hudbeckia  or  Echinacea  purpurea, 
(Golden  Glow),  Rudbeckia  subtomentosa.  Mallow  mar- 
vels, Campanula  carpatica,  Statice  latifolia,  Coreopsis 
grandiflora  and  C.  tripteris,  Veronica  longifolia  sub- 
sessiles.  Inula  brltannica,  Helianthus  "Miss  Mellish," 
Asclepias  tuberosa,  Shasta  Daisies,  GaiUardias,  Physos- 
tegia  and   Plumbago   Carpentse. 

We  have  no  flowering  tree  to  offer  this  week  but  the 
crimson  seed  pods  of  the  Umbrella  Tree  (Magnolia 
tripetala)  are  so  conspicuoiLs  as  to  become  an  attrac- 
tion. The  same  may  be  said  of  the  fruit  of  Cornus 
sericea  (formerly  white,  but  now  turning  blue),  the 
Snowberry,  Aronia  arbutifolia  and  A.  melanocarpa, 
Khamnus  or  the  Buckthorns,  Viburnums,  Roses,  Corne- 
lian Cherry  (Ornus  mas)  and  the  Silver  Thorn  (Eleag- 
nus  longipes).  The  latter  fruit  is  preserved  by  many, 
as  are  also  the  "hips"  of  Rosa  rugosa.  The  berries  of 
the  bush  Honeysuckles — the  earliest  to  bear  fruit — 
have   been  with   us   for  some  time. 

Samuel   Newman    Baxter. 


New  Jersey  Association  of  Nurserymen 

The  Summer  meeting  of  the  New  Jersey  Association 
of  Nurserymen  will  be  held  at  the  Princeton  nurseries 
at  Kingston,  N.  J.,  on  Friday,  Aug.  22,  at  10  a.m.  All 
nurserymen  are  invited  to  meet  with  the  members. 

A.  F.  Meisky,  Sec'y. 


Officers  of  the  Am.  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen 

J.  Edward  Moon 

Every  nurseryman  knows  the  value  of  a  sound,  deep, 
widespreading  root  system  and  that  is  just  the  sort  of 
foundation  upon  which  rests  the  business  in  which 
J.  Edward  Moon  is  secretary  and  sales  manager. 
Descended  from  sturdy  Quaker  ancestors  who  followed 
Penn  into  Pennsylvania  in  the  latter  part  of  the  17th 
century,  he  is  one  of  a  long  line  of  practical,  successful 
nurserymen.  As  far  back  as  1769,  James  Moon,  his 
great  great  grandfather  was  buying  and  selling  trees, 
and  in  1818  Mahlon  Moon,  a  nearer  relative,  brought 
fame  to  the  family  by  publishing  the  first  nursery  cata- 
log. Still  later  the  Morrisville  Nursery  passed  into  the 
hands  of  Samuel  C.  Moon  (an  uncle  of  J.  Edward,) 
from  whose  estate  it  was  purchased  by  the  Wni.  H. 
Moon  Co.,  organized  by  his  brother.  Since  the  death 
of  the  latter  member  of  the  family,  the  company  has 
been  headed  by  James  M.  Moon  as  president,  while 
Henry  T.  Moon,  a  brother  of  the  subject  of  this 
sketch,  is  now  treasurer  and  general  manager.  When 
it  is  recalled  that  there  have  of  late  years  been   seven 


James  Moons,  two  of  whom  are  alive,  it  is  easy  to  see 
why  "Ed"  uses  a  first  initial  and  emphasizes  his  second 
name  to  distinguish  him  from  his  relatives. 

Now  36  years  of  age  and  a  staunch  adherent  to  the 
religious  faith  of  his  ancestors,  he  was  educated  mainly 
at  Friends  Boarding  School,  Westtown,  Pa.,  where  he 
made  a  noteworthy  record  in  athletics  if  not  in  schol- 
arship. Nevertlieless  when  he  graduated  in  1902  he  was 
chosen  valedictorian  of  his  class;  incidentally  he  had 
as  a  classmate  Miss  Mary  Brown  of  Llanerch,  Penn., 
whom  he  later  married. 

Mr.  Moon  confesses  to  a  certain  justifiable  pride  in 
his  lineage  of  nurserymen  ancestors,  but  frankly  con- 
fesses that  it  is  not  what  they  did  for  the  nursery  in- 
dustry that  concerns  him  most,  but  what  he  can  do  in 
his  day  and  generation.  And  certainly  he  is  "doing 
things."  Not  alone  in  helping  to  maintain  the  Moon 
nurseries — the  oldest  in  the  country — in  the  enviable  po- 
sition they  have  already  gained,  but  also  in  advancing  the 
cause  of  the  industry  in  general,  he  has  been  farsighted, 
enthusiastic  and  untiring.  He  has  been  an  active  sup- 
porter of  the  Market  Development  campaign;  he  was 
the  originator  of  the  now  nation  wide  Memorial  Tree 
Planting  idea;  he  conceived  the  popular  and  effective 
slogan  "America  Fruitful  and  Beautiful;"  and  he  has 
taken  an  interest  in  the  aft'airs  of  the  Nurserymen's 
Association  that  has  very  properly  resulted  in  his  elec- 
tion to  the  presidency,  whence  he  can  render  even  more 
effective  service. 

But  it  is  characteristic  of  his  bigness  of  personality 
that  in  addition  to  these  big,  broad  activities,  he  can 
keep  constantly  in  touch  with  the  local  affairs  of  his 
nurseries,  of  the  Friends  Hospital,  of  which  he  Ls  one 
of  the  board  of  managers,  of  the  religious  life  of  his 
community  where  he  acts  as  clerk  of  one  of  the  quar- 
terly meetings  and  of  several  other  committees  and 
movements  of  forward  looking  nature  and  aims.  Mr. 
Moon  brings  to  the  A.  A.  of  N.  the  inspiration  of  a 
notable  ancestry  and  the  vigor  and  purpose  of  a  worthy 
representative  of  it  and  of  the  nursery  business. 

J.  W.  Hill 

J.  W.  Hill,  Treasurer  of  the  American  Association  of 
Nurserymen,  is  one  of  those  men  who  deny  that  there 
are  any  facts  about  themselves  or  their  lives  that  would 
be  of  interest  to  others.  Sometimes  it  seems  as  if  the 
truth  of  the  matter  is  that  such  men  are  too  busy 
working — often  in  the  interests  of  their  fellow  men-^ 
to  have  time  to  say  anything  about  that  work. 

However  that  may  be,  Mr.  Hill  has  been  active  in 
the  nursery  business  for  38  years  and  equally  active  in 
the  A.  A.  of  N.  for  30  years,  during  which  time  he 
has  not  missed  an  annual  meeting.  Little  wonder  that 
the  Association  has  .seen  fit  to  "compliment  him"  as  he 
puts  it,  by  electing  him  to  practically  all  its  important 
offices  from  president  down,  including  the  chairmanships 
of  important  committees. 

Though  now  inseparably  associated  with  Des  Moines, 
la.,  where  he  has  been  connected  with  the  Des  Moines 
Nursery  Co.  for  35  years,  he  was  bora  in  the  "old 
South"  and  brought  up  on  a  typical  plantation.  His 
first  nursery  connections  were  with  the  I^one  Star  Nur- 
sery Co.,  of  Denton,  Texas,  with  which  he  was  associated 
for  three  years  before  moving  north. 


President  J.  Edward  Moon  of  the  American  Association  of  Nurserymen  at  his  desk 

Mr.  Moon  is  secrclury  and  sulia  manager  of  the  VVm.  H.  Moon  Company,  Morrisville.  Pa. 


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Dahlias  Lead  at  Massachusetts  Show 

The  exhibition  of  the  North  Shore  (Mass.)  Hort.  So- 
ciety was  held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Manchester-by- 
the-Sea,  Mass.,  on  August  8  and  7.  The  exhibition  was 
the  largest  in  years,  the  entire  upper  hall  being  filled 
with  flowers  and  even  the  lower  hall  had  to  be  used, 
there  not  being  room  enough  in  the  upper  hall.  The 
exhibit  of  "fruits  and  vegetables  in  the  basement  was 
large,  and  competition  keen. 

The  largest  exhibit  in  the  hall  was  that  of  J.  K.  Alex- 
ander, East  Bridgewater,  Mass.,  who  effectively  dis- 
played Dahlias,  Gladiolus  and  Phlox  in  vases  and  bas- 
kets. He  had  two  large  tables  decorated  with  Dahlias; 
notable  among  them  was  a  large  basket  of  his  new 
seedling  decorative  Dahlia,  Frank  A.  Walker,  which 
received  the  award  of  merit.  This  is  a  beautiful  laven- 
der pink  with  long  stiff  stems  and  promises  to  be  one 
of  the  very  finest  cut  flower  Dahlias.  Other  new 
Dahlias  of  special  merit  in  the  exhibit  were  Bianca, 
lavender  and  white  blending,  of  the  hybrid  cactus  type; 
King  of  the  Autumn,  a  clear  orange  decorative,  and 
Mrs.  Warnaar,  white  with  pale  pink  suffusion,  a  hybrid 
Cactus.  All  three  are  late  importations  from  Holland. 
Mr.  Alexander's  new  show  Dahlia,  Maude  Adams,  oc- 
cupied a  prominent  position;  there  were  three  large 
vases  of  it.  In  color  it  is  a  blending  of  pink  and  white. 
Kalif,  a  brilliant  crimson  scarlet  hybrid  Cactus  was  the 
finest  red  Dahlia  in  the  show. 

B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Wenham,  Mass.,  had  a  highly 
artistic  display  of  Primulinus  Gladioli.  Mr,  Tracy's 
exhibit  covered  the  stage  of  the  hall,  and  was  set  off 
by  a  screen  of  Spruce  trees,  with  Spruce  boughs  ef- 
fectively laid  among  the  baskets. 

The  finest  Gladiolus  shown  comprised  an  exhibit  of 
A.  E.  Kunderd's  seedlings  exhibited  by  the  originator, 
A.  E.  Kunderd,  Goshen,  Ind.  Mr.  Kunderd  also  ex- 
hibited Marie  Kunderd,  a  pure  white  rattled  seedling, 
which  was  the  most  beautiful  white  Gladiolus  in  the 
show,  and  two  Primulinus  hybrid  seedlings,  Alice  Trip- 
lady,  a  beautiful  clear  orange  with  yellow  throat,  and 
Mary  Pickford,  a  white  with  a  cream  colored  throat. 

The  dinner  table  decorations  were  an  addition  to  the 
usual  exhibition  and  proved  a  success  in  every  way. 
In  the  commercial  class,  the  prize  winning  table  of 
eight  covers  by  Penn  the  Florist  of  Boston,  consisted 
of    Koses   and   Delphiniums. 

The  local  florist.  Axel  Magnuson,  had  a  large  display 
of  cut  flowers  that  attracted  considerable  attention, 
being  the  best  display  of  hardy  perennials. 

In  the  center  of  the  hall  was  a  well  designed  display 
of  aquatics  from  the  Mrs.  W.  H.  Moore  estate,  .V.  E.  f. 
Rogers,  gardener.  Prides  Crossing,  Mass.  From  the 
Mrs.  Lester  Leland  estate  of  Manchester  was  an  ex- 
ceptionally  fine   collection  of   Begonias. 

The  exhibition  committee  consisted  of  Alfred  E.  T. 
Kogers,  chairman ;  Allen  S.  Peabody,  Douglas  Eccleston, 
Martin   Eyeberse  and   Axel  Magnuson. 

Among  the  winners  were:  J.  K.  Alexander,  East 
Bridgewater,  Mass;  silver  medal  for  largest  display 
of  Dahlias;  silver  medal  for  finest  display  of  Gladioli; 
silver  medal,  exhibition  of  Phlox;  certificate  of  merit  for 
new  lavender  pink  decorative  Dahlia  Frank  A.  Walker. 

B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Cedar  Acres,  Wenham,  Mass., 
silver  medal  for  special  display  of  Primulinus  Gladioli. 


A.  E.  Kunderd,  Goshen,  Ind.,  silver  medal  for  col- 
lection of  Gladioli;  certificates  of  merit  for  Gladioli 
Marie  Kunderd,  Alice  Tiplady  and  Mary  Pickford. 

Penn  the  Florist,  Boston,  Jlass.,  was  awarded  first 
for  his  dinner  table  decoration.  Alex  Magnuson,  Man- 
chester-by-the-Sea,  Mass.,  silver  medal  for  finest  dis- 
play of  cut  flowers. 

The  Mrs.  W.  H.  Moore  Estate  received  the  first 
premium  for  display  of  Aquatics  and  the  Mrs.  Lester 
Leland  Estate  first  premium  for  group  of  flowering  and 
foliage  plants  arranged  for  effect,  covering  space  of 
loo  sq.  ft. 


National  Association  of  Gardeners 

Program   Annual  Convention,  The  HoUenden, 
Cleveland,  O.,  August  26  to  28 

Tuesday,  Aug.  26. 
11  a.m. — Executive  meeting  of  trustees  and  directors. 
7.  p.m. — Convention  convenes:  Address  of  welcome;  Response 
by  Ex-president  Thomas  W.  Head;  President's  address; 
Secretary's  report;  Treasurer's  report;  Report  of  com- 
mittees; Communications  and  resolutions;  Consideration  of 
next    convention    meeting  place;    General    discussion. 

8  p.m.— Illustrated  lecture  by  J.  Otto  Thilow  of  Philadelphia  on 

"The    Flora    of    Hawaii." 

Wednesday,  Aug-   27. 

9  a.m. — Unfinished  business. 

Nomination    of    officers. 

Address,  "How  Can  the  Gardener  Best  Advertise  His 
Profession?"  by  Sidney  S.  Wilson,  vice-president  of  As- 
sociated  Advertising   Clubs   of   the    World. 

Consideration  of  the  proposed  cooperation  between  the 
country  estate  owners  and  the  national  association. 

General    discussion. 

Luncheon. 

2  p.m. — Visit   to  some  of  the  fine  country  estates  of  Cleveland. 
7  p.m. — Banquet. 

Thursday,    Aug.    28. 
9-9:30  a.m. — Polls   open   for  election  of  officers. 

Unfinished   business. 

Address,  "How  Can  We  Arouse  the  Interest  of  the  Young 
Men  towards  our  Profession?"  by  Edwin  Jenkins  of 
Lenox,   Mass 

Consideration  of  providing  gardeners'  examinations  and  the 
management   of   the    Service   Bureau. 

Discussion    of    Quarantine    No.    37. 

Address,  "The  Future  of  American  Horticulture,"  by  Con- 
gressman   M.    L.    Davey,    Ohio. 

Final   resolutions. 

Luncheon. 

3  p.m. — Bowling  tournament. 

Members  intending  to  attend  the  convention  should 
write  without  delay  to  James  Fisher,  chairman  of  the 
Hotel  Reservations  Committee,  1050-1  St.  Clair  ave., 
Cleveland,  for  hotel  accommodations,  as  other  conven- 
tions being  held  in  Cleveland  on  the  same  dates  as  ours 
will  make  it  diificult  to  secure  accommodations  unless 
they  are  engaged  in  advance.  All  members  who  can 
possibly  arrange  to  attend  the  convention  should  make 
every  ett'ort  to  do  so,  as  important  business  is  to  be 
brought  up  to  be  acted  upon.  Members  who  cannot 
attend  and  who  possess  ideas  or  suggestions  to  be 
lirought  to  the  attention  of  the  convention,  should  com- 
nmnicate  them  to  the  secretary  at  his  New  York  office, 
J86  .>th  ave.,  before  August  33. 


Flower  Classes  at  New  England  Fair 

Special  prizes  offered  for  Dahlias  and  Gladioli  by 
the  New  England  and  Worcester  Agricultural  Societies 
and  the  Massachusetts  Dept.  of  Agriculture  at  the  New 
England  Fair  (to  be  held  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  Oct.  1  to 


4)  were  mentioned  on  page  205  of  the  issue  of  Aug.  3. 
Since  then  we  have  received  the  complete  premium  list 
which  includes  in  Department  E  which  is  devoted  to 
vegetables,  grains,  fruits,  flowers  and  dairy  and  apiari- 
an  products,  the   following  flower  classes. 

No.  1658. — For  the  best  exhibit  of  flowers  to  cover  not  more 
tlian  30  sq.  ft.  of  table.  SIO.  -57.50  and  S5. 

No.  1659. — Best  group  plants  and  flowers  in  pots  or  tubs,  $35, 
830  and  S20. 

Nos.  1660  to  62  inc. — Mass  displays  of  Yellow,  blue  and  any 
other  single  color  .\utumn  flowers  respectively;  each  class,  $10, 
S7,  S5  and  S3. 

No.  1663. — Collection  of  not  over  ten  new,  unnamed  varieties  of 
Gladiolus,  So,  $3  and  S2, 

Nos.  1664  to  1668  inc. — Collections  of  Gladiolus,  different  colors, 
each  class  S3,  $2  and  $1. 

Nos.  1669  to  1681  inc. — Collections  (20  bottles)  of  Tuberous, 
Begonias,  Pinlcs.  Petunias.  Verbenas,  Perennial  Phlox,  Nasturtiums, 
Marigold,  Phlox  Drummondi.  large-flowered  Dahlias  (.except 
Cactus),  Cactus  Dahlias.  Pompon  Dahlias.  Geraniums  and  .\sters: 
each  class  S2,  SI. 50  and  SI.  except  Dahlias  and  .\sters  (S3.  $2  and  SI). 

No.  1682.— Twenty  vases  cut  flowers,  S2,  S1.50  and  $1. 

No.  16S3. — Best  arranged  vase  of  cut  flowers,  S3,  S2  and  $1. 

No.  1684. — Basket  with  handle,  S3,  S2  and  SI. 

No.  1685. — Combination  cut  flowers  and  fruit,  S4.  S3  and  S2. 

No.  1686.— Vase  of  Lilies,  S3,  S2,  SI. 

No.  1687. — Twenty  vases  of  native  flowers  S2,  SI. 50  and  SI. 


Interesting  Glimpses  of  Foreign  Fields 

Tlie  admonition  to  "See  America  First"  is  a  worthy 
one,  but  therei  is  no  denying  that  it  would  be  interest- 
ing and  inspiring  for  our  organizations  of  florists  and 
growers  if  some  of  their  occasional  trips  and  picnics 
could  take  them  to  the  establishments  of  their  English 
and  Continental  cousins  and  colleagues.  Naturally 
conditions,  problems  and  methods  are  ditt'erent  over  the 
water,  but  they  are  full  of  interest  nevertheless,  and 
the  success  that  has  been  attained  along  hues  of  inten- 
sive cultivation  both  outdoors  and  under  glass  would 
surely  be  rich  in  suggestions  that  progressive  Ameri- 
cans could  act  upon  or  adopt  to  their  own  circum- 
stances. 

These  thoughts  follow  the  reading  of  an  account  of  a 
tour  made  by  a  party  of  Guernsey  Island  growers  to 
several  important  market  garden  districts  in  England. 
They  were  especially  impressed,  it  states,  by  a  system 
of  growing  Tomatoes  at  a  nursery  at  Worthing.  "Mr. 
Holden,"  it  continues,  "has  his  Tomato  plants  placed  in 
pots  having  the  outer  rim  but  the  size  of  tea-cup  sauc- 
ers. The  pots  are  placed  on  a  bed  of  clinkers  some 
18in.  in  depth,  covered  with  a  few  inches  of  soil,  into 
which  the  pots  are  placed.  The  soil  is  well  mulched, 
and  it  appears  that  the  whole  area  is  simply  a  mass  M 
healthy  fibrous  roots,  affording  abundant  plant  life  and 
vigor  to  the  plants." 

It  also  mentions  the  interest  created  by  a  system  of 
travelling  greenhouses  on  the  grounds  of  a  Sompting 
nursery.  This  consisted  of  "blocks  of  greenhouses  in 
three  spans,  measuring  altogether  130ft.  in  length  by 
soft,  in  width,  the  whole  manipulated  by  such  a  delicate 
poise  of  mechanism  that  it  was  possible  to  transport 
the  whole  structure,  together  with  boilers  and  pipes, 
^ly  the  easy  turning  of  one  fly-wheel.  The  houses  move 
on  concrete  supporting  walls." 

Such  mobile  glass  houses  are,  to  the  best  of  our  knowl- 
edge, unknown  in  this  country  but  they  should  certainly 
interest  any  body  of  growers.  As  used  in  England  to 
start  successive  crops,  which  are  later  permitted  to 
mature  in  the  open  air  after  the  house  has  been  rolled 
along  to  the  next  section,  they  provide  practically  vast 
hotbeds  or  forcing  boxes,  and  render  unnecessary  an 
immense  amount  of  transplanting,  while  permitting  the 
maximum  use  of  a  nrininiiun  area  of  glass. 


Officers  of  the  Texas  State  Florists  Association 

Left  to  right:  H.  O.  Hannah,  Pres.;  J.  F.  .\mmann,  Pres.  S.  A.  F.;  W.  J.  Baker,  ex-Pres.;   Louis  J.  Tackett,  Sec'y-Treas. ;  E.  C. 

Chairman  Welfare  Committee 


Labels  and  Stakes 

In  my  large  dooryard,  which  harbors  more  than  100 
ditt'erent  varieties  of  trees,  shrubs  and  plants,  I  have 
allowed  to  grow  up  a  tangled  mass,  which  .I'ust  now 
is  gaudy  with  Golden  Glow  and  self-sown  Phlox.  The 
latter  ranges  from  white  and  a  beautiful  creamy  pink 
through  many  tiresome  shades  of  purple  up  to  crim- 
.son  and  a  fairly  good  scarlet.  I  am  marking  such 
stools  as  I  wish  to  preserve  and  in  October  shall  re- 
move them  and  plant  in  a  permanent  group  of  desir- 
able perennials. 

I  use  the  word  desirable  understandingly,  for  there 
are  many  in  the  public  park  or  listed  in  catalogs  which 
have  weedy  or  other  undesirable  characteristics  and 
should  be  left  out.  In  marking  I  am  using  stakes  from 
.soap  or  similar  small  wooden  boxes.  After  splitting 
the  strips  to  a  convenient  size  one  edge  is  smoothed 
and  on  this  edge  I  cut  numbers  in  Roman  numerals 
across  the  stick  I  to  V  to  X  and  their  combinations, 
each  permitting  a  clean  cut  or  notch  across  the  stick. 
The  numbers  are  put  down  in  my  pocket  day  book 
and  as  I  place  each  stake  with  a  different  number  a 
description  of  the  flower  is  recorded  opposite  the  num- 
ber. No  weather  will  obscure  the  cut-in  number  and 
should  the  frost  lift  the  stake  it  will  simply  fall  over, 
still  marking  the  variety.  I  was  in  the  nursery  busi- 
ness for  a  number  of  years  and  found  this  the  only 
satisfactory  mode  of  labeling  the  bundles  of  root  graflis 
which  were  made  in  Winter  and  packed  in  moist  saw- 
dust. L.  B.   P. 


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Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


General   luiprovement   Noticed 

A  \vt'*'k  of  really  cool  -wyatlier  has 
<loue  imioh  U>  strengthen  the  flower  mar- 
ki't.  Not  only  has  there  been  a  notable 
inerejise  in  the  diemaiid,  (particularly  iii 
counter  trade,  'but  the  quality  of  the 
cut  flowers  ha.s  imprm'ed  to  a  very  great 
extent.  This  is  particularly  noticeable 
in  Asters,  but  Roses  are  also  showing 
much  better  quality,  especially  those  cut 
from  young  stock,  although  the  steins 
are  short.  C-olumbia  is  s'howing'  up  well 
and  some  fine  blooms  of  the  best  Sum- 
mer Kose.  Mrs.  Cha*s.  Russell,  are  ap- 
l>earing-  on  the  miu'ket. 

Gladioli  are  at  the  height  of  their  sea- 
son, with  America  leading.  Orchids  are 
very  much  on  the  short  side,  and  the 
Kame  is  true  of  Lily  of  the  A'alley.  Snap- 
dragons are  quite  a  feature  on  the  mar- 
ket and  Shasta  Daisies,  Auratum.  L/ilies, 
Hydrangeas,  Calendulas,  and  Verbenas 
are  offering  an  excellent  variety.  The 
opening  of  the  new  Irene  Byron  county 
tuberculosis  hospital  on  Sunday,  Aug. 
10.  created  a  lively  demand  for  flowers. 
Thooisands  of  citizens  attended  the  open- 
ing at  which  Gnveruor  Goodrich  of  Indi- 
ana was  cine  of  the  principal  speakers, 
and  many  floral  gifts  were  seut  to  the 
new  institution. 

Newr  Flower  Shop  to   Open 

A  new,  up-to-the-minute  flower 
shop  will  be  opened  in  this  city  at  110 
West  Wayne  St.,  iu  the  heart  of  the 
shopping  disti'iot,  about  Sept.  15,  to  be 
known  as  the  Blossom  Floral  Co.,  with 
Richard  I.  Blossom,  and  Ruth  Flick 
Blossom  the  membei"s  of  the  new  firm. 
Mr.  and'  Mrs.  Blossom  will  both  attend 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  Detroit  next 
week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  J.  Lanternier  have 
returned  from  a  week's  outing  at  Rome 
City.  Ind.  They  are  showing  some  ex- 
cellent Summer  fl,owers  at  their  down- 
town store,  including  a  fine  assortment 
of  Gladioli.  This  firai  'has  jnst  installed 
a  large  National  refrigeratJor,  which  adds 
greatly  to  its  efl5ciency. 

Miss  Marguerite  Flick,  who  spent  the 
past  month  at  Toledo  Beach  with  her 
aunts.  Miss  C.  B.  Flick,  and  Miss'  Heieu 
F.  Patten  of  the  Patten  Flower  Shop, 
will  remain  in  that  city  until  next  week, 
when  she  will  leave  for  Detroit  to  at- 
tend the  S.  A.  F.  convention. 

W.  J.  and  M.  S.  Vesey  are  making 
quite  extensive  repairs  at  their  green- 
houses, and  have  put  an  extra  force  of 
men  on  the  work,  so  as  to  have  every- 
thing in  readiness  for  the  Fall  business. 

A  recent  visit  of  the  writer  to  the 
gu'eenhouses  of  the  New  Haven  Floral 
Co.,  at  New  Haven,  Ind.,  showed  stock 
and  greenhouses  in  first-class  condition, 
with  all  of  the  Carnations  benched,  and 
the  young  Rose  and  Chrysanthemum 
stock  in  the  best  of  condition.  This 
firm  had  several  houses  of  Killarney  and 
other  Roses,  with  plants  four  and  five 
yeai"s  old.  Herman  Leitz,  head  of  the 
firm,  says  tliey  find  it  more  profitable  to 
cut  from  old  stock  than  to  start  new 
stock  too  fre<iuently.  In  journeying 
through  Pennsylvania  and  New  York  he 
has  found  many  gi-'owers  who  keep  their 
Rose  plants  until  they  are  from  seven 
to  ten  years  old:  Mr.  Iveitz.  accompanied 
by  hLs  head  growers,  had  just  returned 
from  a  motor  trip  to  Riclmiond.  Ind., 
where  they  visited  the  big  growers  of 
that  vicinity,  and  reported  every  one 
making  extensive  preparations  for  next 
season's  business. 

All  of  the  rooms  of  the  new  Irene 
Byron  tuberculosis  hospital,  which  was 
thrown  open  for  public  inspection  on 
Sunday,  Aug.  10,  were  elaborately  deco- 
rated with  Gladioli,  Roses,  and  Japane.se 
Lilies,  donated  by  the  Flick  Floral  Co. 

D.  B. 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Business  continues  fair  despite  the 
warm  weather.  The  drought  has  kept  up 
so  long  that  stork  is  scarce,  all  outdoor 
stock  being  burnt  up.  but  good  shipments 
are  being  received  from  outside  and  there 
is  enough  stock  to  take  care  of  orders 
as  they  come  in  from  day  to  day  without 
anything  being  left  over.  There  have 
been  some  good  Asters  received  from 
California  and  some  excellent  ones  from 
Chicago.  Colorado  promises  an  abun- 
dance of  these  flowers  within  the  next 
few  weeks  and  those  which  come  from 
that  State  are  expected  to  be  satisfac- 
tory, as  the  climate  seems  well  adapted 
to  the  culture  of  this  flower.  Gypsophila 
continues  to  be  n  good  standby  in  the 
absence    of    a    variety    of    other    flowers. 


This  r;in  be  used  in   so  many  ways  that 
it  is  a  real  "friend  iu  need"  to  the  florist. 

S.  Bryson  Ayres  Co.  has  commenced 
work  on  a  new  greenhouse  at  the  Sunny 
Slope  Seed  Farm,  near  Independence, 
Mo.      This  will  be  used  for   Sweet  Peas. 

Mrs.  Edith  Roberts,  *.f  the  Apollo 
Flower  Shop,  is  in  the  Research  Hos- 
pital, where  she  underwent  an  operation 
Aug.  7. 

Miss  Helen  Kirby,  who  has  been  in 
the  office  at  Rock's  for  several  years  was 
married  on  Aug.  14  to  John  F.  Murray, 
of  Philadelphia.  They  will  make  their 
home  in  Kansas  City. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Rock  will  leave 
next  week  for  a  motor  trip  to  Northern 
Minnesota.     They  will  be  gone  a  month. 

A.  Newell  has  moved  from  10th  st. 
and  Grand  ave.  to  1122  Grand  ave„ 
where  he  has  one  of  the  most  attractive 
flower  shops  in  the  city.  The  interior  of 
the  store  is  done  in  light  shades,  with 
tan  walls,  white  woodwork  and  marble 
counters  and  there  are  large  mirrors  on 
the  walls.  Back  of  the  flower  shop  is  a 
large  workroom,  light  and  airy,  with  a 
balcony  on  both  sides.  There  is  also  a 
basement  the  full  length  of  the  building 
where   supplies   can   be   stored. 

B.  S.  B. 


St.  Louis  Mo. 

The  weather  has  been  extremely  warm 
all  week,  and  again  funeral  work  seems 
to  be  the  only  outlet  for  flowers.  Asters 
have  considerably  improved  in  quality 
although  no  really  fancy  stock  has  been 
shown.  Gladioli  have  shortened  up  in 
supply ;  Tuberoses  are  arriving  more 
freely  and  are  quoted  at  5c.  Carnations 
are  not  numerous  enough  to  be  quoted  ; 
white  is  the  most  abundant.  Roses  also 
are  improving.  Columbia  and  Russell 
showing  fairly  good  color ;  Ophelia  is  also 
looking  better ;  coo]  night  will  work 
wonders. 

Some  of  the  theatres  will  open  next 
week,   which   will   help  business. 

Greens  are  plentiful  and  sell  well.  The 
wholesalers  are  busy  painting  and  mak- 
ing repairs.  The  St.  Louis  Wholesale 
Cut  Flower  Co.,  is  pushing  its  new 
building  to  completion. 

C  A.  Kuehn  is  receiving  well-colored 
young  stock  of  Roses  from  J.  F.  Am- 
mann  &  Co.'s  greenhouses  at  Edwards- 
ville.  111.  This  firm  will  have  a  big 
supply  f>f  Russells  and  Columbias  ;  also 
Ophelia   and   Hoosier   Beautv. 

The  Wm.  C.  Smith  Wholesale  Floral 
Co.'s  store  room  has  been  painted  and 
remodeled,  keeping  all  hands  busy.  Wm. 
Osseck  is  expected  to  attend  the  conven- 
tion. 

H.  G  Berning  and  his  wife  have  been 
mtftoring  all  \veek  on  a  vacation  trip. 
They  will  both  be  at  Detroit  at  the  con- 
vention. 

Frank  Gorley  will  attend  the  conven- 
tion and  nu^et  his  wife,  who  has  been 
visiting  in  Detroit  for  sonic  time. 

The  Growers'  Ass'n  met  on  Aug.  6 
at  the  Eleven  Mile  House. 

Arthur  Henry  Woi*s.  second  son  of 
C.    W.    Wors.   our    St.    Tyouis    corri'spon- 


There  is  no  more  important  subject  to  the  commercial  grower 
than  that  of  ROSES 

THERE  WILL  BE  FOUND  NO  BETTER  GUIDE  TO  THEIR 
SUCCESSFUL  CULTIVATION  THAN    IS   CONTAINED  IN 

Commercial  Rose  Culture 

By  EBER   HOLMES 

Which  embraces  the  author's  experience  extending  over  many 
years  in  the  growing  of  Roses  under  glass  and  outdoors. 

The  book  does  not  delve  into  the  ancient  history  of  the 
Rose  or  indulge  in  long  descriptions  and  classifications  of 
varieties,  but  points  out  to  the  beginner,  the  small  grower,  or 
the  florist  with  a  retail  trade,  who  grows  a  few  Roses  with 
his  general  stock,  the  best  way  to  be  successful  in  growing 
good  Roses. 

SECOND  EDITION 

NOW  IN  PREPARATION 

Revised  and  Enlarged 

New  and  Uptodate   Illustrations — Additional  Chapters 

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(Ipnt,  was  u'oted  in  last  week's  issue  as 
having  returned  'home  after  an  absence 
of  two  years.  We  now  learn  that  he 
endeavoretl  to  enlist  in  both  the  U.  S. 
Army  and  Navy,  but  was  rejected  on 
account  of  some  suippose<l  X)hysical  de- 
fect. si>  enlisted  in  the  Canadian  army. 
He  was  .severely  wounded  in  the  leg, 
wrist,  aiin  andi  forehead,  but  will  be 
i:ir<i,|)erly  cared  fcvr  by  the  Canadian  guv- 
ernment   during   liis   disability. 

The  officers  of  the  St.  Louis  Florists' 
Club  met  on  Thursday  evening.  Aug.  7. 
and  discussed  plans  for  the  coming  meet- 
ing of  the  club  on  Aug.  14.  at  William 
C.    Smith's  greenhouses. 

Charh's  Kuehn.  .Jr..  is  now  enjoying 
his  honeymoon.  Congratulations  are  in 
order. 

Mr.  Oreiner  has  for  the  past  20  years 
bff'u  the  owner  of  a  Century  Plant  which 
is  now  in  bloom  for  the  first  time.  The 
white  blossoms  are  at  the  top  of  the 
12ft.  stalk,  at  the  base  of  which  is  a 
cluster  of  green  braves.     Mr.  (irpiner  says 


that   he  expects  to   save  seeds   from   the 
plant.  W. 


Detroit,  Mich. 

S.  A.  F.  President  J.  F.  Amniaun, 
S.  A.  F.  Secretin  ry  John  Young,  Chas. 
H.  Plumb,  Philip  Bi*eitmeyer  and  F.  T. 
D.  Secretary  Albert  I'ochelon,  left  this 
city  Tuesday  night  last  to  attend  the 
Canadian  Horticultural  Association  C*)n- 
vention  being  held  at  Toronto  this  week, 
where  several  important  trade  measures 
were  pending.  The  party  return*^d  to 
Detroit  on  Thurs<lay,  Aug.  14. 


Trade  Notes 

GoKHAM.  Me. — Royal  H.  G  Smith 
has  sold  bis  interest  in  his  father's 
greenhouse  on  South  st.  to  Ghas.  G. 
Shepard,  it  is  reported. 

MuNCiE,  Ind.— Miller's  Greenhouses 
of  this  place  has  now  become  Muncie's 
Progressive  Floral  Co.  Eric  Buchholz 
is  proprietor. 

High  Poixt.  N.  C. — J.  .T.  Fallon  of 
Lynchburg  has  rented  the  store  building 
on  the  corner  of  North  Main  and  East 
Washington  sts..  this  city,  and  expects 
to  ojien  a  flower  store  at  this  location 
about  Aug.   10. 

Brainekd.  Minn. — P.  A.  Erickson  has 
bought  six  lots  in  the  business  part  of 
the  city  for  $(iOOO.  on  which  he  will  build 
greenhouses  and  store  and  office  buildings. 

Denver.  Colo. — S.  R.  De  P.oer.  for 
nearly  ten  years  landscape  architect  of 
the  city  of  Denver.  lu»s  rer^ignerl  that 
posit  inn  to  go  into  private  business. 
Practically  all  tlie  work  d«.ne  in  the 
Denver  Park  Department  during  that 
jieriod,  such  as  the  construction  of  the 
sunken  gardens,  part  of  Speer  Boulevard, 
Marion  Parkway,  part  of  Washington 
Park.  Jierkeley  Park  and  numerous  otiier 
smaller  parks  and  parkways  was  carried 
out  under  his  supervision  and  accord- 
ing to  Ills  plans.  Mr.  De  Boer  will  be 
retained  by  the  i-ity  in  a  consulting 
ciii)acity. 


Sweet  Pea  Fields 
Part  of  a  35  acre  field  grown  by  C.  C.  Morse  iV  Co..  at  Half  Moon  Bay.  Cal.     The  trees  in 
background  show  an  unequal  development  as  a  result  of  the    almost  constant  west  winds. 


Thrift    is    the    bulwark    of    prosperity. 
Buy   W.    S.    S. 


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THE  TREND  OF  THE  TIDE 

The'movement  among  retailers  for  Sunday  closing  is  undoubtedly  gaining  in  strength.    The  pertinent  facts  given 

in  the  accompanying  articles  deserve  careful  consideration. 


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More  About  Sunday  Closing 

The  writer  is  pleased  to  see  the  agitation  regard- 
ing Sunday  closing  and  was  particularly  interested  in 
Mr.  Schling's  article.  The  problem  in  a  large  city 
may  be  quite  different  from  that  in  a  town  the  size  of 
ours  (35,000),  but  we  think  that  if  Mr.  Schling  and  two 
or  three  leaders  would  close  Sundays  for  a  few  months 
tliey  would  not  want  to  go  back  to  the  old  way.  The 
patronage  of  those  who  are  not  willing  to  grant  a 
Sunday  holiday  to  workers  in  our  line  would  not  be 
greatly   missed   if   withdrawn. 

In  our  own  case  we  take  care  of  funeral  order.s 
only  and  our  door  is  locked  while  we  are  taking  care 
of  these. 

We  have  four  competitors  all  keeping  open  on  Sun- 
days and  where  'phone  calls  come  for  other  than  funeral 
flowers  we  always  refer 
them  to  some  of  our  com- 
petitors, of  course  stating 
we  do  not  want  to  act  ar- 
bitrarily in  the  matter  but 
are  trying  to  give  our  em- 
ployees an  opportunity  to 
have  Sunday  to  them- 
selves. We  undoubtedly 
have  the  respect  of  the 
would-be  purchasers  and 
very  likely  secure  their 
next    week-day    order. 

We  do  not  open  our 
store  Easter  or  Mother's 
Day,  yet  this  year,  on  the 
Saturdays  preceding  these 
days,  we  did  a  business  of 
.?l(iOO  and  .?1000  respec- 
tively and  our  1918  busi- 
ness amounted  to  .^65,000 
which  possibly  is  up  to  the 
average  for  towns  of  this 
size. 

When  we  get  over  our 
desire  for  a  few  extra  dol- 
lars and  think  more  of  that 
scriptural  injunction,  "Six 
days  shall  thou  lalwr,"  we 
will  be  better  citizens  and 
the  florist  trade  will  take  a 
higher  place  among  other 
lines  of  industry.     Illin'ois. 

[We  withhold  the  writ- 
er's name  in  return  for  his 
franknes.s  in  giving  the 
facts  and  figures  which 
lend  force  to  his  letter,  but 
which  are  hardly  "public 
property"  otherwise. — Ed.] 


b: 


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iu  tile  vocabulary  of  the  real  storeman.  Selfishness, 
and  the  fear  that  a  competitor  will  get  ahead  of  him 
has  kept  many  a  retail  florist  following  a  wronk  track. 

"In  the  second  largest  city  in  the  U.  S.  is  a  florist's 
store  that  has  a  regular  plan  and  a  selling  talk  for 
switching  Sunday  deliveries.  This  firm  never  experiences 
any  trouble,  and  rarely  makes  an  exception;  customers 
are  educated  to  this  difference.  The  store  has  never 
lost  anything  by  it;  in  fact,  the  business  is  growing 
.steadily  and  the  store's  prestige  among  the  good  trade 
is  head  and  shoulders  above  its  competitors'.     ♦     ♦     • 

"We  educate  our  customers  to  buy  certain  goods  that 
we  wish  to  sell.  Why  not,  then,  educate  them  to  buy 
at  the  time  when  it  is  profitable  and  right  to  sell?  Make 
Saturday  a  real  day.  Try  to  clean  up.  Make  special 
offers  for  trading  that  day.  just  as  long  as  people 
know  that  you  will  keep  your  store  open  and  deliver  the 


A  strikingly  original  decoration  for  the  Dodge  Motor  Car  dinner.     .See  text. 


"  Kicking  Over  Tradition  " 

Closing  Retail  Stores  on  Sunday 

My  good  friend  Max  Schling  of  New  York  has  de- 
clared himself  a  strong  advocate  of  Sunday  closing 
for  retail  stores.  For  more  than  ten  years  I  have  been 
a  fighter,  on  economic  grounds  entirely,  for  S\mday 
closing;  and  for  the  greater  part  of  that  time  I  have 
known  and  enjoyed  the  benefits  which  come  from  the 
use   of   .Simday   as    it    was    originally    intended. 

In  The  Florists'  Exchange  of  July  7,  1917,  there 
was  published  an  article  of  some  length  on  this  sub- 
.iect  of  Sunday  closing.  In  tliis  article  I  criticized  the 
weak-kneed  retailer  who  said:  "I  can't  close."  The 
article,  however,  was  a  constructive  one,  and  furnished 
the  retailer  with  good,  sound,  practical  reasons  for 
clo.sing,  aiul  showed  him  how  to  work  them  out  in  his 
individual  case.     Let  me  quote  from  it: 

"This  question  of  keeping  open  Sunday  has  arisen 
niany  times  in  the  minds  of  all  progressive  retailers  thus: 
'Why  must  I  keep  my  place  of  ^business  open  at  all  on 
Sunday?  Why  is  it  that  I  take  seven  days  to  do  what 
other  lines  of  business  do  in  six  days?'  One  day's  rest 
in  seven,  all  the  year,  is  certainly  an  inviting  outlook 
for  any  conscientious  business  man.  The  reason  a  re- 
tail florist  does  not  get  it  is  largely  his  own  fault.  The 
hackneyed  phrases,  'I  can't  close,'  'I  would  if  I  could,' 
and  'If  the  other   fellows  would,   so  would   I,'   are  not 


next  day,  just  that  long,  and  no  longer,  will  they  ask 
for  the  service.  If  customers  knew  that  no  florist  of 
any  standing  catered  to  Sunday  business  they  would 
take  the  goods  Saturday  and  l)e  glad  to  get  them.  You 
are  on  tlie  job  from  early  Monday  till  late  Saturday 
night.  Don't  you  think  that  you  and  your  employees  are 
entitled  to  a  day  oft'  for  mental  and  pliysical  refresh- 
ment?    *     *     * 

"Tact  is  undoubtedly  the  greatest  personal  asset  in  tlie 
conduct  of  store  business.  The  plan  used  V)y  the  retailer 
pre\ioiisly  mentioned  is  here  given  in  bis  own  words: 
'We  have  no  arbitrary  rule  against  Suiulay  closing. 
We  just  take  the  attitude  that  Sunday  is  a  void  day  in 
business  and  ignore  its  existence.  If  we  had  a  fixed 
rule,  our  salesmen  would  give  an  abrupt  negative,  which 
in  some  cases  would  cause  dissatisfaction.  .\s  it  is,  we 
.sinqily  meet  the  issue  with  a  smile  and  wiiile  we  appar- 
ently give  in  to  the  customer,  we  always  have  tilings  our 
way  in  the  end.  .\  selling  line  like — You  see  we  do  not 
get  any  flowers  in  tomorrow  and  have  no  f;ieilitics  for 
.Sunday  delivery ;  we  will  send  them  today  packed 
nicely,  to  keep  over  night  -will  handle  9S  per  cent  of 
the  .Sunday  sales  aiitl  put  them  on  the  .Saturflay  file.'" 

"In  the  case  of  funeral  designs,  they  can  all  be  made 
up  on  Saturday,  and  in  the  majority  of  cases,  can  be 
delivered  Saturday,  for  it  is  becoming  the  custom  to 
ba\i'  flowers  the  day  before.  There  are  many  ways  to 
conserve,  in  war  times,  man  power,  tires  and  gaso- 
line. It  is  an  added  expense,  when  help  is  difficult  to 
secure,  to  lose  a  good  man  by  taking  advantage  of  him 


for  the  sake  of  a  half  dozen  little  orders  that  could 
be  kept  in  the  refrigerator  at  home  until  church  time, 
if  you   had   the  courage   to   tell   customers   so." 

A  trade  article  after  all,  is  only  valuable  to  the 
man  who  is  ready  for  the  question.  He  must  first 
have  the  desire  to  ;be  convinced  of  better  ways  of 
doing  his  work,  or  he  fails  to  be  benefited  by  his  reading. 
The  florist  who  really  wants  to  close  his  store  on 
Sunday,  like  other  business  men,  finds  no  trouble  in 
doing  it.  He  who  compromises  between  7  do  and  I 
don't,  is  the  fellow  who  always  has  trouble  with  his 
business,   his    help   and    his   customers. 

Sunday  closing  is  here.  No  man  of  reasonable  ex- 
perience in  the  business  really  wanted  to  stay  open 
on  Sunday.  The  florist  business  is  no  difi'erent,  and 
the  florist  himself  longed  for  one  day  in  seven  just 
the  same  as  any  one  else.  One  thing  has  held  him  all 
these  years,  and  held  him 
against  his  own  desire  and 
best  interests,  and  that  big 
dictator  has  been  tradi- 
tion. 

On  Sunday,  August  3, 
tradition  was  shorn  of  its 
power.  The  hypnotic  spell, 
that  subtle  influence  that 
keeps  us  doing  a  thing 
long  after  we  know  that  it 
is  wrong,  has  been  kicked 
overboard.  One  of  the 
best  authorities  in  retail- 
ing has  taken  a  stand  that 
is  well  worth  our  notice. 
I  stopped  to  read  the  big 
sign  on  the  door  of  one 
of  the  stores  of  the  United 
Cigar  Stores  Company.  It 
read  as  follows:  '^Kicking 
over  tradition. — Beginning 
Sunday  next,  August  3, 
the  traditional  opening  of 
cigar  stores  on  Sunday 
will  cease  in  all  United 
Cigar  Stores  throughout 
the  United  States.  Sun- 
day should  be  a  day  of 
rest.  Tradition  has  com- 
pelled cigar  stores  to  re- 
main open  seven  days  a 
week.  Tradition  has  been 
responsible  for  a  big  ma- 
jority of  the  world's  evils. 
We  are  firmly  convinced 
that  the  world  lias  out- 
grown any  tradition  that 
compels  a  week  of  seven 
days'  labor.  We  ask  your 
Saturday  patronage  to  care  for  your  Sunday  needs." 
With  "this  new  declaration  of  store  independence  the 
business  world  marks  progress.  The  fight  is  over  and 
faint  hearts  can  now  take  courage.  Tradition  ran  the 
retail  florist  store  also,  that  is  until  a  short  time  ago. 
The  tradition  of  the  florists'  long  hours  and  Sunday  ser- 
vice undoubtedly  originated  in  the  perishable  quality  of 
the  merchandise.  The  florist  reasoned  that  if  he  re- 
mained open  another  hour  he  might  get  another  dollar 
out  of  his  flowers,  which,  of  course,  is  better  than  noth- 
ing. Then  on  Sunday  he  had  nothing  to  do  and  was 
as  restless  as  a  sailor  on  shore  leave,  so  he  would  go 
down  to  the  store  and  see  what  was  doing.  He  soon 
decided  that  Sunday  business  was  just  so  much  extra 
iiKuiey;  no  more  work  to  it  than  taking  up  collection  in 
church. 

This  kind  of  business  is  all  over  now.  We  have 
found  that  we  cannot  tell  where  we  are  in  a  business 
that  has  no  beginning  or  no  ending  to  the  week.  The 
trade  is  organized  now.  We  have  our  national  society  and 
its  splendid  auxiliaries.  We  advertise  and  close  our 
stores  on  Sunday  excepting  those  only  on  which  a 
Moral  holiday  falls.  W.  Cleaver  Haery. 


A  Noteworthy  Decoration 

The  accompanvinu:  illustration  of  a  notable  decora- 
tion by  the  licMi'b  h'loral  Co..  .Albert  I'ochelon,  Detroit, 
-Mich.,  gives  only  a  faint  i(li':i  of  re.il  heaufy  and  artis- 
tic effect  of  the  decoration. 


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NO  ORDER  TOO  LARGE 


NO  ORDER  TOO  SMALL 


We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers  in  Ohio        ^^         1006   EUCLID   AVENUE 


CLEVELAND,  OHIO  |  ^noble  jrothers  co. 

1836  West  25th  Street  <^>     We  are  well  equipped  to  handle  your  orders 


Scott  the  Florist 

Buffalo,  ^>  New  York 


Burlington,Vt. 

Orders  for  Vei- 
mont  and  North- 
ern N.  Y.  fiUed  to 
vour  entire  satia- 
(as- 
tion 


Efficient  and  Satisfactory  Service  on  all 
Orders  for 

Charleston  or  lower  South  Carolina 

^2  Rodgers  Floral  Co. 

{  iOonsf  \  219  KING  STREET 

>d^    CHARLESTTON,  S.  C 

g'rifclte,  tlj^  3ff  l0ri0t,  3m. 

CHARLOTTE.  N.  C. 

Charlotte  and  Vicinity 


146  S.  Wabash  Ave. 

CHICAGO 


For  Dependable 
Telegraphic  Service 


Flowers  ''"''^^'''' 


ILL. 

522  So.  Michigan  Ave 
Con£rei8  Hotel 
Courtesies  Extended  to  all  Florists 


The  tank,  which  was  16ft.  in  diameter  and  ift.  deep, 
lioleling  nearly  300  gallons  of  water,  contained  nearly 
500  fisli  of  various  colors  and  sizes,  loaned  by  the  City 
Aquarium ;  also  several  small  ducljs  which  were  constantly 
moving  about.  An  electric  fountain,  with  various  col- 
ored lights  in  the  center,  embellished  with  orchids.  Water 
Lilies,  ferns  and  Cyperus,  created  a  beautiful  central 
effect. 

Surrounding  the  aquarium  was  a  table  aibout  3ft. 
wide,  simply  but  artistically  arranged  with  red  Roses, 
Pansies,  and  Maidenhair  Fern.  Just  inside  the  table 
surrounding  the  tank  was  a  miniature  auto  drive  of 
crushed  stone,  with  midget  autos  and  people.  Inside 
tile  drive,  forming  a  sort  of  embankment,  a  slope  alxiut 
2ft.  wide,  of  green  moss,  contained  groups  of  dwarf 
Kuonymus,  representing  shrubbery.  Illuminating  the 
auto  drive  were  small  Japanese  lamp  posts  at  inter- 
vals of  2ft.  and  between  these  there  were  candles. 

These  lighting  effects,  in  addition  to  four  large  cal- 
cium lights  hidden  behind  screens  of  lattice  work  cov- 
ered with  wild  smilax,  and  casting  different  colored 
liglits,  were  under  the  control  of  tlie  chief  lighting  di- 
rector. By  means  of  a  telephone  system  the  lighting 
scheme  was  carried  out  systematically  and  proved  a 
wonderful  adjunct  to  the  success  of  this  unique  decora- 
tion. The  guests,  when  seated,  could  look  into  the  mir- 
rored  aquarium. 

The  room  itself  was  converted  into  a  veritable  bower 
of  beauty.  The  ceiling  was  made  practically  invisible 
by  the  aid  of  Smilax,  Loretta  Vine  and  ]ialm  leaves. 
The  side  walls  were  screened  with  lattice  work  covered 
with  the  same  material.  Statues  (loaned  by  the  Art 
Museum)  were  u.sed  to  good  effect  around  the  room; 
several  boxwoods  were  also  employed  advantageously. 
Overhead  several  Japanese  lanterns  were  hung,  giving 
the  whole  decoration   something  of  an   oriental   effect. 

This  decoration  was  for  the  annual  dinner  of  the 
staff  of  officers  of  the  Dodge  Bros.  Motor  Co.  The 
table  seated  thirty  people  and  the  decoration  was 
acknowledged  by  the  .speaker  of  the  evening  to  be  one 
of  the  most  unusual  and  unique  he  had  ever  seen.  It 
required  considerable  forethought  and  many  days  and 
nights  of  thought  and  study  to  carry  out  the  decora- 
tion successfully. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO 

150  EAST  FOURTH  STREET 


HARDESTY  &  CO. 


The  Beat  FIoweraTbat  Grow 

and 
Expert!    to    Arrange    Them 


MANUAL  OF  FLORAL  DESIGNING.  By 
W.  Cleaver  Harrv.  Price  $1.25  postpaid 
from  the  office  of  The  Exchange. 


5523  Euclid  Avenue 


CLEVELAND, 
OHIO 


CHICAGO 

A.  Lange 


77-79  E.  Madison  St. 


OUR    NEW    STORE 


HAHN,   The   Florist 

For  CLEVELAND,  OHIO  and  Suburbs 


Artistic  Worli 
Furnished 


SUPERIOR  AVENUE  AT 
EAST  105th  STREET 


CLEVELAND,  0. 

U.     If.    ITIIjULLiII   2991  West 25th Street 


CLEVELAND, 

OHIO 
735  Euclid  Avenue 


CLEVELAND,   OHIO 
Wm.  H.  Temblett 

FLOWERS 
10313   Euclid   Avenue 


Flowers  and  Service 

Q  0^*^     5923  EucMd  Ave. 


CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


^^  Colorado  Springs  ^c°k,tt 

promptly  and  carefully  executed  by 

The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. 

104  North  Tejon  Street 

COLUMBUS,  OHIO,v,c1!5?rY 

THE  MUNK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

..„  fllPi^PJ^eSf  order.  1»   SOUth    High    StTCet 


DALLAS,  TEXAS 

\m  FLORAl  AND  NURSERY  CO. 

FINE  FLOWERS— PROMPT  SERVICE 


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DAYTON, 
OHIO 

112  South 
Main  St. 


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(Park  Siorat  Co.  "•  p-  Nilmin?!!^:*^^. 

Colorado,   Utah.         ^-v!^ 
1643  Broadway  Westero  Nebraska  and  Wyomini 

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^;gf5jj^     Orderi  given  be»t  o(  cue  bj     ^^^^^f, 
'^^^     lhe.e  Jour  F.T.D.  Members     <«5jp5=' 

John  Breitmeyer*s  Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetter's  Flowers 

17  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

Walter  E.  Taepke  95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co. 

Albert  Pochelon  153  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operation 


ESTABLISHED  IN  1862 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.J. 

GEORGE  PURDUE,  574  Main  Street 

WE  DELIVER  IN  ALL  THE  ORANGES,  BLOOMFIELD.  GLEN 
RIDGE  AND  MONTCLAIR 


EAST  ORANGE, 

N.J. 

O  /  George  Smith  &  Sons 

^                      557  Main  Street 
^                      EAST  ORANGE 

^                             ^ 

^             Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 
^  ^                   and  Bloomfield 

^^       ^           ^^  ^^^  located  in  the  center 
'^                        of  these  cities 

Leahy's — Telegraph  Florist 
<^^    of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.   <^^ 


Barringer's  Combination  Shop 

One  of  the  most  interesting  suggestions  we  have  come 
across  as  to  how  to  Iseep  business  alive  during  dull 
seasons,  is  pictured  in  our  illustration  and  described 
by  the  inventor  of  tlie  idea  in  the  letter  reproduced 
l)elow.  It  is  a  suggestion  that  has  weight  because  it 
has   been  carried  out  with   no  small  degree  of  success. 

Of  course  it  is  not  applicable  to  all  places,  all  con- 
ditions or  all  individuals.  We  call  'attention  especially 
to  Mr.  Barringer's  remarks  as  to  the  necessary  attri- 
butes of  the  florist  who  would  follow  in  his  footsteps. 
There  are  many  who  would  choose  a  dull  period  at  any 
time  rather  than  a  schedule  of  long  hours  and  liard 
work  such  as  Mr.  Barringer  thrives  on.  But  then,  that 
is   a  matter  of  temperament  and  taste. 

Again  it  might  be  impracticable  to  handle  more  than 
one  major  business  or  attempt  to  supply  two  distinct 
kinds  of  service  in  a  large  town  or  city.  To  manage 
any  business  on  a  metropolitan  scale  is  likely  to  call 
lor  all  a  man  has  of  skill,  ingenuity  and  industry. 

But  in  Mr.  Barringer's  case  a  square  peg  has  appar- 
ently been  fitted  into  a  square  hole  of  exactly  the  right 
dimensidns — with  good  results  all  around.  We  con- 
gratulate him  upon  his  successful  solution  of  a  com- 
plex problem  and  wish  him  more  of  the  same  kind  of 
success  in   future. 

How  Mr.  Barringer  Does  It 

Editor  The  Flurists'  Exchange: 

I  have  comliined  the  electrical  and  florist  businesses  and 
it  came  about  this  way:  I  was  always  an  electrician. 
As  it  came  natural  to  me,  I  did  not  have  to  do  much 
studying.  1  was  for  years  in  the  telephone  business  as 
manager  of  the  plant.  About  six  years  ago  1  took  to 
raising  flowers.  (That  I  inherited  from  my  mother. 
She  loved  flowers  and  raised  them  because  she  loved 
them,  but  I  iiad  always  been  busy  at  something  else 
and  didn't  get  to  it  early  in  life.) 

I  built  a  small  house,  read  everything  I  could  get 
hold  of  and  spent  all  my  free  time  studying  flowers. 
8oon  1  decided  it  would  make  a  business  so  I  built 
another,  larger  house  and  it  wasn't  long  until  I  found 
1   must   be  my  own  boss   in  order  to   look   after  it. 

I  therefore  re-Signed  from  the  telephime  company 
and  opened  an  electric  shop  of  my  own.  I  have  a 
nice  store  on  the  best  street  in  our  town  with  two  show 
windows,  one  for  the  electrical  end  of  the  business  and 
one  for  flowers. 

I  carry  a  line  of  baskets,  jardinieres,  stock  designs, 
palms  and,  in  season,  bulbs,  seeds,  bedding  plants  and 
blooming  plants  from  the  greenhouse.  My  wife  and 
daughter  are  as  much  interested  as  I  am  and  stay  at 
home  and  attend  to  the  cut  flower  and  designing  ends 
of  the  business.  They  have  a  conservatory  attached  to 
the  front  part  of  the  residence  in  which  to  do  their 
work  and  keep  their  baskets,  chiffons,  ribbons,  etc. 

On  the  other  side  of  the  store  I  carry  a  general 
line  of  electrical  appliances   and  material   and  conduct 


We  give  the  best  of  service 


HENRY  SMITH, 


MICHIGAN  BUSINESS  SOLICITED 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 

<!fn™«J'*l  Wain  Street 
*""**' 1364  Asylum  Street 

Greenhoiues:    Benton  Street 


1169  E.  Jersey  Street 


GEORGE      G.      McCLUNIE 
HARTFORD,  CONN. 

1«S  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH 

FLOWERS  J*  J^ 

Spear  &  McManus,  Fiofists 

242  AS"VT.UM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Hartford 
Connecticut 


31  Annawan  Street 


Highland  Park  Greenhouses 

fdephone.         HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILLINOIS 

75  and  o5 

Deliveries  ia  any  of  the  North  Shore  towns  of 
Chicago,  aa  far  as  Milwaukee 


ORDERS  FOR 
TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS  <^^ 


(Se/^emmi^iSi    INDIANAPOLIS,  INft 


241  Massachusetts  Ave, 

ffrompt  and  efl&cient  service  rendered  points   in  Illinois, 
Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertermann'o  flowers  excel 


MILLS 


T/ie  Florist,  inc. 

36  West  Forsyth  Street 


Jacksonville, 

€i!l    Florida    and    Soutb  Fla 

j?07gia  uointe  X  1*1. 


I—*]        •         y^     iEItirta   Iflovosr 

hJyna,  U.  3x^.^> 

•^  tion  to  F.  T.  D-  orders 

Baker  Bros,  ^xaf" 

FLOWERS  ,  TLANTS  ,  TREES 

Galesburg,  111. 
Pillsbury^s  Flower  Store 

For  Central  Illinois 


THE  FLORIST 
GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. 


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Floral  Design  Books  issued  by  The  Florists'  Ex- 
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A  successful  combination    of   the  florist   and   electrical  businesses   in   tne  shop  of  W.   M. 
Barringer,  Statesville,   N.   C.      .Sic  Icxl 


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Jacksonville,  Florida 

Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully 
executed.    Usual  discount 

TOMLINSON-KEY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 


1017  GRAND  AVENUE 


Kansas  City, 

MO. 


JOHN 

LEXINGTON,  KY. 

A«   KELLER 

135  EAST  MAIN  STREET 

COo 

LEXfNGTON,  KY. 

Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 

so. 

CAL. 
POINTS 


W2  WEST 
FOURTH  STREET 


PROMPT  DELIVERY  TO  ALL 

D.S.PURDIE&CO. 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

FLORISTS 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL 


Louisville,  Ky. 

MASONIC  TEMPLE  " 

AUGUST  R.   BAUMER 

Louisville  and  SurroundingTowns 

C/sSO  FOURTH  AVENUE  -  LOUISVILLE^ 
Member    Florists'    Telegraph    Delivery    Association 

Louisvil/e,  Ky. 


aiPagttAnit. 


Lynchburg,   Va. 

^  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 
LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Auto   and    Express    Service  to  All    Points   in   Virginis 

MISS  McCARRON 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

"    Ordm  tor  Western  N.  Y.  bandied  with  promptneBa 

In  its  RetaU  Department  THE  FLORISTS'  EX- 
CHANGE presents  throughout  the  year  articles  of 
Interest  and  Instruction  and  pictures  especially  of 
value  to  the  retail  florist.  Do  you  read  it  regularly  F 
It  will  pay  you 


The  Florists'  Exchange  Advertising  Service 

Below  is  given  a  suggestion  for  a  circular  in  which  are  employed  three  FLORISTS* 
EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE  CUTS.  Each  individual  cut  with  its  accom- 
panying reading  matter  could  also  be  run  off  on  a  blotter  for  distribution  atnong  the 
retailer's  prospective  customers. 

Every  month  our  Service  Department  supplies  six  cuts  with  appropriate  text  mat- 
ter to  help  the  retailer  BOOST  HIS  BUSINESS.  And  that  IT  IS  BOOSTING  HIS  BUSI- 
NESS is  shown  by  the  fact  that  already  well  over  half  a  hundred  progressive,  wide- 
awake retailers  throughout  the  country  are  regular  subscribers  to  the  Service — and 
this  within  the  short  period  of  six  months. 

Mr.  Retailer,  now  is  the  time  to  tnake  your  contract  and  secure  exclusive  rights  in 
your  city  for  this  Service.  The  cost  is  most  reasonable.  Write  us  for  particulars  with- 
out delay.     SEPTEMBER  SERVICE  CUTS  NOW  READY  ! 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE,  438  to  448  West  37th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Z^S^-^^ 


Our  Florists'  Telegraph 

Delivery  Service  has 

bridged  the  ocean 

It  employs  the  fastest  methods. 
HERE'S  THE  PROOF 

Our  Telegraph  Delivery  Boy 
is  at  the  wheel — his  passage 
is  secure. 

Come  in  and  let  us  tell  you 
how  we  are  able  to  send  flow- 
ers to  any  part  of  the  world 
in  record  time. 


Our  Connection 

with  Florists  in 

every  part  of  the 

United  States 

and  Canada 

enables  us  to  take  your 
order  for  flowers  for 
anyone  in  any  city  for 
any  occasion,  and  to 
have  them  delivered  to 
any  address  on  a  few 
hours'  notice. 


[F@[S 


M  ¥C3[|  \^xa. 


It  often  happens  that 
you  are  unable  to  at- 
tend or  have  overlooked 
some  event.  Is  there 
anything  better  than 
flowers  to  represent 
you? 

"Say  it  with  Flowers" 


Just  place  your  order 

with  us  and  the 

Telegraph 

does  the  rest 


It  is  the  Fashion  to 
Wear  Flowers 

Have  you  noticed 
how  very  becoming  the 
corsage  bouquets  are 
when  worn  with  this 
Summer's  styles  in 
dress    or    frocks? 

Let  us  send  you  a 
suitable  arrangement 
of  flowers  to  wear  for 
that  afternoon  call,  the 
dinner  party,  or  that 
dance. 

Phone  orders  filled  as 
promptly  and  as  care- 
fully as  if  you  assisted 
iu  their  selection  yourself 
SHOP  NAME  HERE 


:<W2i^' 


M. 


^^'■' 


"  .-'■'.'''iN.li 


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EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


i/iosomont  Sardens  J^ 

MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

Correapondflzice  Solicited 


VIRGINIA 

NORFOLK       il,^^„^.r  FORTRESS  MONROE 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night, 
expect  Sunday  night. 


Special   Messenger   Service  to 
above  City  $1.00 


NORFOLK'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 


"W 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


/T)         NEWARK,  N.  J. 

TyV  /        946  Broad  Street 

^^^C/O/C'^tiH^    :).     Deliveries  throughout  the    State 

0  and   to  alt  steamship  docks  in 

Fre«h  Flowen  and  Beat  Service       BobokeD,  N.  J.  and  New  York 

NEWARK,  N.  J. 

PHILIPS  BPOS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 

St. 


no^^yyu^  HfWARK,  N. 


I 


Choicest  of  Flowers 


Best  of  Service 


We  delioer  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamers  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


NEW  YORK  CITY  ^if i^Sf 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


IN  HEART  OF 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

•Pl,™^  /3581  MADISON 
Phones  l359f  SQUARE 
OirHottoi  THI  GOLDEN  RULS 


We  Guarantee   Satlslactlos 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


And  all  parti  of 
CAPE  COD. 

MASS. 


NEW  YORK 
413  Madison  Avenue  at 
FLORIST  48th  Street . 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  MasSa 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


<^>   ^^ViD  ^RI<E'S  SON^ 


2139-2141  Broadway 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


Phones  {  }*  j  }  Columbus 


ESTABLISHED  ISO 


DARDS  ^r 


FLORIST 


The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,  Conn. 

Telegraph  Orders  for  all  Connecticut  points 


WS.S. 

TCUt  SAVINGS  SIAMPS 

ISSUED  BY  TUB 

UNITED  STATES 
GOVERNMENT 


Qoalily  Service— Fair  Prices 

BUY  WAR  SAVING  STAMPS 

Eit.  at  N.  E.  cor.  of  Madison  Ave.  and  44th  St.,  New  York,  44  yeart 


^i)fjiiMl4^  Inc. 


Quality    cv^ 

^  end'     ^^<     ^^ 

pROMPTWeSS 


new  lOrk    Avenue 


Boston  ?'*'^'^^"''" 


799  Boylston  Street 
Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 


fmlif" 

Avenue  Floral  Col 

■IXtlARLES  AVENUB  1 


Hession 


MADISON  Ave.  at  76th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


NEW  ORLEANS, 
U. 

Album  of  Floral  Designs  most  popular  Book 
of  Designs  for  the  use  of  agents  and  representa- 
tives of  the  retailer.  Write  for  prices  in  quantity. 
Office  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


MALANDRE  BROS. 

Main  Store:    2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

GET  ACQUAINTED 

ADOLPH 
MEYER 

106J  MADISON  AVENUE  "Phone,  Lenoi  235J 

Plowen  Delivered  Promptly  in  Grenter  New  York  City  and  NelffbborlDK  State. 


NEW  YORK  Cm<^ 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

NEW  YORK    <^> 


761  Fifth 
Avenue 


BUTLER  &  ULLMAN     ^> 


Successors 
to 


H.  W.  FIELD 

NORTHAMPTON,  MASS 


SMITH  COLLEGE 
FLORISTS 


Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 

1415  Famum  Street  Phones— 1501  and  L1581 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


QUALITY  FLOWERS  -^- 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS     :-:     Two  Greenhouses  on  PremUa 
Established  1875      Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX 

kOTTMILLER,  Florist 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street,  NEW  YORK* 

Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilc  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

Highest  Award  at  the  International  Flower  Show,  April   lltH.  IPIIJ 

Grant!  Central  Palace 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.   ^  Location  Central 

Personal  Attention. 


PATERSON, 

N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 

N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


No  shop  complete  without  our  Design 
Books.  Let  the  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 
send  you  full  particulars  of  the  best  two 
ever  issued. 


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ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 


We  have  the  stock  that  carries  the  message  of  "Say  it  with  Flowers."     No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


PHILADELLPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

lEverything  in  FlowerM.         Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 

PHIUDELPHIA, 

PA. 

The   Belleyue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  Sta. 

Do  you  want  P.owere  id  Pbiladelphia?   We  tumifib  the  best, 
artistically  arranged 


Flowers  the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 

Other  Stores: 
13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

Florists  Qot  membert  of  the  F.  T.  D.  mast  send  cash  with  order. 


a  contracting  business.  In  the  store  I  keep  two  young 
ladies  and  from  one  to  three  men  as  the  work  de- 
mands. 

I  come  to  the  store  early  in  the  morning  and  start  the 
men.  When  tlie  girls  come  at  8  a.m.  1  go  home  to 
breakfast  and  stay  at  the  greenhouse  until  10  a.m.,  then 
back  to  the  store  or  out  on  some  contracting  job  as 
needed.  At  sLx  we  close  the  store  and  I  go  back  to 
the  greenhouse,  working  there  as  long  as  necessary — 
anywhere  from  one  to  five  hours. 

1  find  my  business  is  grooving  at  both  ends  of  the 
line  and  1  am  preparing  to  enlarge  one  of  my  green- 
houses this  Summer.  You  will  readily  see  that  while 
thi.s  combination  is  working  for  me,  it  may  not  work 
for  most  people,  for  to  work  a  combination  you  must 
have  a  turn  for  botli  businesses  and  you  must  not  be 
afraid  of  work.  It  takes  plenty  of  that  in  both  the 
lines   I   am   following.  W.   M.   Barringer. 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

Randolph  &  McClements 

5936  Penn  Avenue 


Trade 


FloralCo 


Mark 
•fWe  Serve  You  Better' 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

»  "E.  C."  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 

710  East  Diamond  Street  (North  Side) 
OUR  ONLY  STORE 

Store  open  Day  and  Night 


PROVIDENCE, 

R. 

1. 

■           AND                <^^'^-  •'•  JOHNSTON  & 
NEW  ENGLAND  POINTS    ^M.^^  107  WASHINGTON  ST..  PROVI 

CO. 

lENCE 

Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS  ^<:^l5Sk^ 

38  Dorrance  Street  <^fj^ 

Providence,  R.  I. 

C:;^  2  Broad  Street 

<^  Macnair,  Florist 


New  F.  T.  D.  Members 

The  following;  are  new  nienii>ers  wliose  names  a!d 
not  appear  on  the  printed  list  issued  by  the  F.  T.  D. 
under  date  of  July  19.  The  total  membership  of  the 
association  at  the  date  of  going  to  press  of  this  issue, 
is  1088. 

Arlington,  Mass.,  443  Massachusetts  ave.,  Joseph  L,  Beasley. 

Athol,  Mass..  202  South  Main  st..  G.  W.  Sutherland,  Inc. 

Attleboro,  Mass.,  28  S.   Main  st..  The  Flower  Shop. 

Bethlehem,  Pa.,  Laurel  st..  Sawyer  &  Johnson. 

Beverly,  ^'Iass.,  206  Cabot  st.,  Beverly  Flower  Shop. 

Braintree,  Mass.,  37  Sampson  ave.,  Herman  Waldecker. 

Charlotte,  Mich.,  620  W.  Harris  ave,,  R.  A.  Wietzke, 

Chicopee,  Mass.,  62  Grape  st.,  WilUam  Paul. 

Cincinnati,  Ohio,  921  Vine  st..  Troniey's  Flower  Shop. 

Danielson,  Conn.,  8  Academy  st.,  Franklin  &  Crosby,  Inc. 

Derby,  Conn.,  U3  New  Haven  ave.,  H.  M.  Bradlev. 

Fitchburg,  Mass.,  169  Main  st.,  W.  H.  Ritter. 

Flushing,  N.  Y.,  2  Jamaica  ave.,  Ralph  Hall. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  13  Jefferson  ave,,  Arthur  F.  Crabb. 

Great  Barrington,  Mass.,  Edward  B.  Dolby. 

Halifax.  Nova  Scotia,  24  Fenwick  st,,  Fraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

Haverhill,  Mass.,  28  Main  st.,  Kaulbach,  Florist. 

Highland  Park,  Mich.,  2571  Woodward  ave..  Highland  Park  Florist. 

Holyoke,  Mass.,  500  Dwight  st,,  Gallivan  Bros. 

Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  232  Central  ave..  Johnson  Floral  Co. 

Ironwood,  IVIich,,  cor  Ayer  and  Mansfield  sts,,  R.  Lutey. 

Jacksonville,  111..  229  W.  State  st,,  Joseph  Heinl  &  Sons. 

Lancaster,  Pa.,  146  N.  Duke  st,,  H.  A.  Schroyer. 

Leominster,  Mass,,  31  Orchard  st.,  J.  Fuller.  Florist. 

Maiden,  Mass..  160  Pleasant  st..  E.  D.  Kaulback  &  Son. 

Manchester,  N.  H.,  Trenton  St.,  F.  J.  Bixby. 

-Maviiard,  Mass.,  Acton  st.,  Albert  Batley  &  Son. 

Midilleboro,  Mass..  28'2  Center  st,.  The  Leland  Carnation  Co. 

Milton,  Mass,,  505  Centre  st..  Geo.  M.  Anderson  &  Sons. 

Moosup.  Conn.,  Prospect  st.,  J.  Fred  Baker. 

Naugatuck,  Conn.,  A.  N.  Squire. 

Newport,  R.  L,  18  Broadway,  Oscar  Schultz. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  2751  Broadway,  A.  B.  Cazan. 

North  Adams,  Mass  ,  62  Main  st,,  Boothman's  Flower  Shop. 

Pawtucket,  R.  I,.  306  Main  st.,  Frederick  C.  Hoffman. 

Pittsfield,  Mass.,  175  North  st.,  F.  J.  Drake  &  Co. 

Platteville,  Wis.,  The  Platteville  Floral  Co. 

Plymouth,  Mass,,  9  Court  St.,  Stevens  the  Florist. 

Providence  R.  I,,  134  Washington  st.,  Wm.  A.  Bowers. 

(^uincy.  Mass,,  1361  Hancock  st.,  Johnson's  City  Flower  Store. 

Roundup,  Mont..  32  Main  st.,  The  Flower  Store. 

S.Mith  Hadley  Falls,  Mass.,  R.  S,  Carev,  Florist. 

Springfield,  Mass,,  422  Main  st.,  Wm,  Schlatter  &  Son. 

Tuunton,  Mass.,  64  Main  st..  The  Flower  Shop, 

Woonsocket,  R.  I.,  241  Main  st.,  Vose  the  Florist. 

Lenox,  Mass.,  Michael  O'Brien. 


Roanoke^  Vskm 

Fallon,  Florist 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

.  Flowers  delJTOred  ^.^S"^^" 
promptly  in  Rochester  and  ■urrounaillg  oouatqr.  Com-  ^P^V^^ 
pl«U  liiia  always  ready.  ^^jj*^ 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 

Western  N.Y. 

Points 


ROCKFORD 


FOREST  CtTT 
GREENHOUSES 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

'%^  Quick  service  to 
Illinois.  Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and 
Iowa  Points. 


FRED 

c. 

WEBER 

4326-28 
Olive  Streel 

^St.  Louis, 

We  have  no  branch  stores 

46  years  id  business     1 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24 
West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stonk, 
great  variety.  Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


OSllt     L^£ik6    C^lt3^  and  Vicinity 

MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


Say  It  With  Flowers  Week 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  our  Club  the  question  of  hav- 
ing a  public  flower  show  this  Fall  was  brought  up.  Dis- 
cussion of  the  subject  finally  brought  us  around  to  the 
question:  Why  cannot  we  in  tlie  fioral  line  do  what  the 
automobile  dealers  did  for  themselves  with  tlie  Auto- 
motive Week  last  Spring?  This  Automotive  Week  was 
held  in  Washington  and,  I  understand,  in  a  number  ot 
cities.  During  the  period,  all  one  could  see  in  the 
papers,  practically  was  automobile.  The  stores  were  all 
decorated;  some  of  them  gave  out  souvenirs,  and  they 
certainly   made  a  big  "splurge." 

We,  therefore,  decided  to  have  a  "Say  It  with  Flowers 
Week,"  October  5  to  11.  Every  store  is  to  be  dressed 
up  specially  for  the  occasion  and  myriads  of  flowers  will 
he  shown.  To  set  an  example  of  "Say  it  with  Flowers," 
we  propose  to  give  tliousands  ot  blooms  to  hospitals 
and  similar  purposes.  In  fact,  we  propose  to  have 
every  florist  in  town  push,  advertise,  talk  and  do  every- 
thing except  eat,  flowers  during  all  that  week. 

We  believe  that  not  only  can  we  increase  the  de- 
mand   of    our    product,    but    that    we    can    go    into    new 


Ten  E.  Broadway 

250,000    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLASS 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141  Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries  :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  ^.^^ 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  -^fT^^ 
Voyage"  packages.  ^^^!^^ 

Pttb'rs  The  Florists'  Exchange:  I  wish  to  express  my 
sincere  appreciation  of  W.  Cleaver  Harry's  "Manual 
of  Floral  Designing."  I  found  it  most  helpful  and 
eminently  practical.  I  was  floral  decorator  in  the 
Ponce  de  Leon  Hotel  at  St.  Augustine,  Fla.,  the  past 
Winter,  and  more  than  once  I  turned  to  the  "Manual 
of  Floral  Designing." — P.  M.  B.,  Fayetteville,  Tenn. 


August  16,  1919. 


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Seattle,  Wash« 

Hottywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

[  Ilorirf  y  ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

(^.EDP^y^  CO. 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


hdiiifs  and  create  a  demand  where  there  has  been  none 
heretofore.  We  think  that  this  i.s  a  cajjital  idea  and 
.1  big  one.  We  offer  the  suggestion  that  the  different 
cities  throughout  the  country  talie  up  this  idea  and 
malte  our  "Say  it  with  Flowers  Weelc"  general  among 
the  cities  throughout  the  country. 

Accordingly,  we  herewith  enter  Washington,  D.  C, 
as  No.  1  in  the  ranks  of  celebrators  of  "Say  it  with 
Flowers  Week"  for  the  Autumn  of  1919. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone, 
President  Florists'  Club  of  Washington. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.   Prompt,  eflScient  servic* 
Member  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  1893.)  National  Flonst 


Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  aU 
points  in    Sullivan   Couaty 
LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS,  LIBERTY.  N.  Y. 


Liberty  and  Loomis 


Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.  GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


Montclair,  N.  J.  "•  «'•  \TZTA.  d 

Member  of  Floriste'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 


Montreal,  Can.  Largest 


Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.T.D. 


TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


Returning  the  Compliment. — Speaker  (to  persistent  heckler): 
'■I  look  upon  you  as  a  confounded  rascal."  Heckler:  "You 
niav  look  upon  me  in  any  character  you  choose  to  assume." — 
Tit-Bils.—P. 

Added  Offence. — Country  Justice:  "Ten  and  costs  for  reck- 
less driving."  Young  Motorist:  "Listen,  Judge  !  AVe  were 
on  our  way  to  have  you  marry  us."  Justice:  "Twenty  and 
costs,  then.  You're  a  darn  sight  more  reckless  than  I  thought 
you  were." — Judge. — P. 

Why  They  Never  Learn 
Dame  Nature's  oversight 

A  foolish  thing  appears; 
A  river  has  a  mouth 

But  hasn't  any  ears. 


Mt    Vorrxtn   M  V    New  Rochelle.BronivlIle.  The  Pelbama. 
iVil.  vernOn,  I'^.I .  Hartsdale,  White  P 


Westchester     County.     CLARK. 


Plains  N.  Y.  City  an* 
The     Leading     Florist 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  glass 


Newport,  R.  1. 


GIBSON  BROS..  Established  187.5 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Flora]  Designs 


Newport^  R.  I. 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ,  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Established  1S64. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGB 
IN  THE  CITY 

Washington,  D.C. 

BLACKISTOME,  Imc. 

Have  jomubicribed  for  14th    and    H    StS.,N.  W. 

the    National    Publicity  _,  , ,        r.  i  •  e  w  -e  it 

Campaito?  Do  li  Now  !       Howers  are  the  iunshine  of  Lite 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


Newton,  Mass. 
Omaha,  Neb. 


NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 
R.  C.  Brldgham.  Prop.        Member  F.  T.  D. 


JOHN   H.    BATH,    1804   Farnam    Street- 

F.    T.    D. 


AiiKiirn    N    V  DOBBS  &  SON,  The  FloristK 

AUDUrn,  n.    I  .  p.  T.  D..  Rotary 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  6IIed.       Wells  College. 

A,,U„-_   M  Y  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

/VUUUru,  1^.  1  .  Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 

Battle  Creek,  Mich.         p.  t.  D.  and  sanitarium  Orders 

RolliloliBm    Pa  D.  M.  GOLDBERG.  49  E.  Broad  St. 

Deuiienem,  ra.  Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 

R:n.rUom»«n  W  V    BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  66  Court  St. 
OingnamiOn,  n.  I  .  The  leading  florist  in  the  City 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON.  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS,  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Panno     III  C-  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  for 

reurid.  III.  Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 

Pliilaffalnllia    Pa    FOX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
rillldueipnia,  ra.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

McKENNA    Limited  " 

Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.   Members  F.  T.  D. 


Quebec,  Can. 


Quincy,  Mass. 


JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Boonton,  N.  J.        herrick 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


RirhmnnH    Infl   fRED  h.  lemon  &  CO 

IMCnmOna,  ina.  FlohBte  and  Decoratore 


Membera  F.T.D. 
Send  U9  your  orders. 


Gude  Bros,  Co, 


RratllahArn  Vl  HOPKINS,  THE  FLORIST  „      .  ...  , 

Drdllieouro,  » l.  Excellent  shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&Mass.      SaginaW,  Mich. 


ui    ■  J    ^#='^5^  i2!4  F.  ST.     ^-amoriage,  mass 

rloriStS    <^^fW>         fj  Yy_  35,000  feet  of  glass. 


CatTlhriHcrp     Mas^    ^'°  Bo8ton,_  Belmont,  Watert^wn,  New- 


Rnannlra   Vo     WERTZ.   FLORIST,   Inc.      Leading  Florist  of 
t\UdnUlte,  Yd.  Southwest  Va.     Orders  filled  promptly.     F.T.D. 

WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Miob- 
igan.      160.000  feet  of  glass.      Two  stores F.T.  D. 


ton,    Brookline,    Arlington,    Somerville 
H.  A.  RYAN.  Inc, 


Saanton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Canajohariet  N.  Y. 


A.  S.   BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton   Life  BIdg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns. 


JOSEPH   TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


C/.vanlnn    Pa    CLARK.  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 
kn.r4IIlUII,  r  d>  7Railroads.    Reach  all  pts    Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 


ALEXANDER   DALLAS,  INC. 

FLORISTS 

1 19   GRAND   STREET 

WATERBURY.      CONN. 


Waterbury  and  Western  Connecticut 

Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taf  t  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

Ryan   &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T,  D  and  Rotary  Florist 

H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
Ballveriea  to  all  points  in  New  England 

125.O00  Squar*  feet  of  GlaM 


rkarlaeinn    W    Va  CHARLESTON  CUT  FLOWER   & 

v,naries[on,  n.  va.      plant  co.       40,000  ft.  of  glass 

Members  F.  T.  D.      We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 

^iC^S^feia^      rharlffcfnn    W    Va         WINTER  FLORAL  CO.  We  give  the 
^;M>^       (.^narieSlOn,  W.   va.        best  of  service.  NatI  Florist  &  F.T.D. 

rtoiifnn    ft  MATTHEWS.  The  Florists 

UayiOn,  \J.        n  and  18  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1883.     Greenhouse 


Scranton,  Pa. 


NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


Springfield,  III. 


HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Membera  F.  T.  D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Tavlor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 


and  Nurseries  in  Riverdale. 


Davfnn    Ohm  J-  ^-  RODGERS.  Florist 

L'ayron,  VniO  Third  and  Jefferson   Sts.       Member   F.   T.    D. 


_       ,         .       -,  GRIMM  &GORLY 

ot.  Louis.  Mo.  ^th  and  Washington  Streets 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Denver,  Colo. 


ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Efficient  Service 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.       herrick 


Member    Florists* 
Telegraph    Delivery 


Dover,  Del. 


J.  J.  VON  REIDER 

Your  orders  solicited 


Summit,  N.  J. 


HARRY   O.   MAY.   Prop. 
The  Rose  Shop 


Dover,  N.  J. 


HERRICK 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph   Delivery 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


PlmlrQ     N    Y  RAWSON,  The  Florists 

Cilinird,  n.   I .        Deliveries  to   Ithaca,   Binghamton.   Hornell, 


Toledo,  Ohio 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

Members  F.  T    D. 


Corning  and  other  points. 


Trenton,  N.  i. 


CLARK.  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Nationa.  Florist 


Trenton,  N.  J 


Worcester,  M 

cjfViyj^ 


Pt    ^mSlll    Arlr  ^EO.  RYE.  The  Plaza 

ri.  Omiin,  AFK.  Member   F.    T.    D.  "Some    Florist" 

Greensboro,  N.  C.     vanlindley company, riorists 

Members  F.  T.  D. 

Hackettstown,  N.  J.    herrick      T^lg^'j;  q°'il'ver'y    Troy,  N.  Y. 
Halifax,  N.  S.    The""* "'  ''"'"'"'"•  ''•  ^ 


PARK  FLORAL  CO. 
*  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Avetw 


Fraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

Cover  the  Maritime  Provincea 


TrAnfAn    M     I     Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dix.  WriRhtstown,  N.  J., 

ireiUUIl)  in.  J.  Princeton   Aviaton    Fields.  Freehold  and  N.  J. 

AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  stock  ofc 

Cut  Flowers. MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM F.  T.  P. 

THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The    Leading    Florist 

CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON.  (F.  T.  D.| 

Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford,  Rahway 
and  Elizabeth 


Westfield,  N.  J. 


Johnstown,  N.Y    WOLLAGER    BROS.      Member  F.  T.   D 


WOLLAGER    BROS.      Member   F.   T.   D.      Mr'n  n  n  .„     „    ..    „•„„ 

•  Prompt   deliveries   Johnstown   and  vicinity.       WllKeS-Oarre,  Fa.  'RA  G.  MARVIN 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


G.  VAN  BOCHOVE  &  BRO. 

F.  T.  D.  Orders  satisfactorily  filled. 


Kansas  City,  Kans. 


L.  C.  FIELDS.     Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


u;:r.n:.va..  r^n.Jo  the  "king"  florist 

Winnipeg,  Lanada       270  Hargrave  street        F.  T.  D.  Florirt 

Ynnlrarc  NY    R-T.  BRODERICK.  Member  F.  T.  D.Tel.  4681. 
llllllicrs,il.l.  Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily. 


Kansas    City,    Mo. 
Kansas  City,  Mo. 


alpha 


company 

^  Kansas  and  Western 
Missouri 
Up-to-dateService 
F.  T.  D.     Est.  1890. 


York,  Pa. 


CHAS.  a.  SCHAEFER.   Leadlnit  Florist 

Prompt  and  efficient  service. 


lOUngStOWn.  U.    The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhouse. 


Zanesville,  0. 


THE  IMLAY  CO.   (F.  T.  D) 

S.  E.  Ohio.  50.000  so.  ft. 


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ANCY 

{Special  Picked) 

ERNS 

Leave  your  order  with  us  for  regular  shipments 

Per  1000,  $2.00 


Wire  Designs 

Write  for 

Our  "New  Style"  List 

That  you  may 

"SEE  YOUR  COST  AT  A  GLANCE" 


C.   A.   KUEHN    WHOLESALE   FloHst 


1312  PINE  STREET,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


vv  Ufu     ..nlcrhit 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

FERNS  """;,^i£Es 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6o.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25    per 

1 000 ;  S 11 .00  per  case  of  10,000 ;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM    MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.      12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  10c. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large  bundles,   50o. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,  Sl.OO. 


Telegraoh  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  OflBce  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 


BRONZE  GALAX 

$10.00  per  case  of  10,000 

Fancy  Ferns         Gladioli 

$2.00  per  1000  $6.00  to  $8.00  per  100 

GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


Asst. 
colors 


49  STONE  STREET 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


When  orderlag,   please  mention  The   Exchiinge 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters.  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1 -36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  Po''Br«7tT7Wers..  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     ^^?^\^    Cleveland,  0. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


M.  RICE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality" 

Florins'  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50,000,  $9.75 
Manmfamturmd  by 

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

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealcce. 


DoTHAN",  Ala. — Work  has  been  com- 
menced  on  the  greenhouses  for  the 
Dothan  Floral  Co.,  which  was  established 
here  about  two  years  ago.  Stock  will 
be  grown  at  the  new  greenhouses  to 
meet  the  demands  of  the  inrm's  increas- 
ing business. 

Benjamin  Franklin  said :  "If  you  would 
be  wealthy,  think  of  saving  as  well  as 
getting."     Buy  W.  S.   S. 


F.E. -ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


A'hwn      nrrtorfr 


A  VALUABLE  BOOK.  CARRYING  ALL  THE  INFORMATION 

AVAILABLE  RIGHT  WITHIN  ITS  TWO  COVERS, 

ON  THE  SUBJECT  OF 

Commercial 
Plant  Propagation 

By  PROF.  ALFRED  C.  HOTTES 

INCLUDES  an  intelligent  survey  of  the  various  modes  of 
propagating  all  the  commercial  indoor  and  outdoor  plants, 
trees,  shrubs  and  herbaceous  perennials.  Gives  full  descrip- 
tion of  sowing  seeds,  making  soft  and  evergreen  cuttings, 
methods  of  layering  and  grafting. 

Serves  the  need  of  the  Practical  Florist,  the  Orchardist 
and  Nurseryman ;  the  Student  and  all  men  interested  in 
propagating  plants,  either  in  the  home  garden  or  commercially. 

Excellent  illustrations  accompany  and  explain  the  text, 
most  of  them  having  been  specially  drawn  for  this  book. 

Cloth  Bound,  $1.35,  postpaid 


A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.  448  West  3Zth  Street  NEW  YORK 


August   IC,  1919. 


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Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 


Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "       "        1.75 


KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


|pli>asr'     niPiil  ii>ii     Ttit^     F,\fliMiiK 


BRONZE 
GALAX 

$9.00  per  case  1    C  A  VTQ 

of  10,000    LdLtJn.  V  £iu 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27WilloughbySt.,   B'klyn.N.Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our   Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When    orderinp.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER  COMPANY 

Florists  *  Supplies 

116-118  SeveiithS(.,PITTSBURGH,PA 

When    orderinpr,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bu.  sack     $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    lilzcbaDge 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.7.5  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


THE    SHORTEST    WAY 

CONSULT  OVR  STOCK  and 
MATERIAL     INDEX 

Page     287 


BUY    NOW 


CNATTN  SPECIAL  PROCESS 


QUEEN  QUALITY 
MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 


Not  the  Cheapest 
But  the  Beat 


OG  QUALITY 

CYCAS  LEAVES 


SUPREME  IN  QUALITY 


PREPARED  FOLIAGES 


UNIFORM  SIZE— NON-MOLDY— FLEXIBLE 

Colors:  Green,  Brown,  Purple. 

Price,  $1.75  per  carton;  lOcarton  lots,$1.60  per 

carton.     100-lb.  cases,  $22.00. 

FLEXIBLE— NON-CURLING— DURABLE 

Our  Cycaa  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.     We  do  noc  break  bundles. 


Per  100 

12-16  at $S.OO 

16-20  at 6.50 

20-24  at 7.50 

I,  24-28  at 11.00 


Per  100 

28-32  at $12.S0 

32-36at 15.00 

36-40  at 17.50 

40-44  at 20.00 


PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.    Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  10-lb.  carton. 

ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors:   Brown,  Green  or  Purple 


Doien 

No.  200— 18-inch JI0.50 

No.  201— 20-inch 12.00 

No.  202— 22-inch 16.00 


Dogen 

No.  203— 24-inch $21.00 

No.  204— 2S-inch 26.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters 
WAX  ROSES.  7  petal  size.  White, 
pink  and  tea.  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.00  per  1000. 
WAX  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
L.arge  and  fluffy  flower,  3J^2  inches 
in  diameter.  Colors,  white,  purple, 
pink  and  yellow.  $3.50  per  100, 
$30.00  per  1000. 


for  this  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  deUcately 

tinted  flower,  natural   shade  and 

vrhite.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3^in.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,    white   or  lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $5.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 

WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 
and  lavender  tinted.  $9.50  per 
1000. 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE  CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,  Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 


When  ordering,  jlease  mention  The   Eichaoge 


Florists'  Supplies 

McCallum  Co. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Wben    ordering,     please    mention    Tlie    Exclianyc 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 

Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordprlnc.     please    mention    The     Exchance 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,    iiloa^e    mention    The    E.Tobange 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 
DEALERS  IN  Qjji  plowets  and  Evergreens 

We  manufacture  our  own  Wax  Flowers,  Baskets,  Wire  Frames, 

and  preserve  our  own  Cycas  and  Foliage  right  in  our  own  factory. 

OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  MMN^^hT-Uii         96  Arch  Street 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


i 

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CUT  FLOWER  BOXES! 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTUREnr 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

J 

\                                              >     >> 

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CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy, 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smilaz,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

LargmMt  A*»ortm»nt  and  Stock  in  Atnmriea  alupaym  at  your  eomn\and 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  SL,  New  York 

When  ordering,    please   mention   The    fllxcbange 

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,riorists'Su|H)lies 

I309-II  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When   ordering,    please    mention   Thfl    ExchanRe 

122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


REED  &  KELLER 

W«  Manufacture      f7I   r^DKCT^G'      CI  TPPI    ICC      METALS.  WIRE  WORK 

Our  Own     -     -  T  l-iV^I*»a  1 0        Oyjm-AC^a  and  basket  work 

Wben  ordertoc,  plemM  menttoa  Th.  Sxckafic* 


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On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 


ROSES 


PREMIER  COLUMBIA 

OPHELIA  HOOSIER  BEAUTY 

Including  the  entire  cut  from  the  Duckham-PierSOn  Range 


RUSSELL  HADLEY 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY 


Asters,   Gladioli   and  All 
Other    Seasonable    Flowers 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  ie  to  treat  any  business  entrusted  to  me  in  suoh  a  fair  and  liberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  customer's  relations  with  me  eatisfactory  and  profitable. 

T/\OPnTJ     O         CE'XIDT/^O  Telephones,  420-421-422  Farragat 

JUocrn  o.  rtWKlLn,  51  west  28th  st.,  new  york 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchanee 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE  US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 
SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Phones:   FARRAGUT  2110-2111 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


l-IB 
■ 

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M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Florist 
121  West  28th  Street 


Telephones 
3870-3871  Farraftut 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

Aug.  12. — ^The  pronounced  feature 
in  the  wholesale  cut  tiower  market  this 
week  is  the  extremely  small  demand.  The 
retail  florists  say  that  the  cause  of  this 
is  the  unprecedented  exodus  of  their 
customei-s  from  the  city  to  Summer  re- 
sorts. 

Am.  Beauty  Hoses  are  in  m'oderate 
supply  and  are  moying  out  slowly  at 
aibout  5c.  to  25c.  each  for  special  grade 
blooms.  The  present  arrival  of  these 
Roses  is  mostly  confined  to  specials  and 
fancies.  Hybrid  Tea  Roses  are  in  larger 
supply  than  last  week  and  the  quality 
of  these  is  poorer;  the  demand  is  evry 
weak,  top  grade  blooms  selling  at  from 
4e.  to  8c.  each,  in  general,  with  occa- 
sional sales  of  selected  blooms  of  the 
prefeiTcd  varieties  at  from  12c.  to  20c. ; 
No.  2  grade  blooms  are  selling  at  from 
50c.  to  $1  per  100. 

Carnations  are  practically  out  of  the 
market,  not  enough  now  arriving  on 
which  to  base  price  quotations. 

The  present  supply  of  Cattleya  or- 
chids and  Lily  of  the  Valley  is  extremely 
small ;  the  former  are  selling  at  from 
about  40e.  to  $1.50  each  and  the  latter 
at  from  $12  to  $15  per  100.  As  regards 
Lilies,  a  few  Bubrums  grown  outside, 
and  of  poor  quality  are  arriving  and  are 
meeting  with  a  small  demand  at  $6  to  $8 
per  100. 

Of  the  miscellaneous  flowers  now  ar- 
riving Gladioli  and  Asters  are  dominant, 
both  are  meeting  with  a  weak  demand, 
the  former  at  $1  to  $2  per  100  and  the 
latter  at  from  25c.  to  $1.  Of  other  mis- 
cellaneous flowers  there  are  now  arriv- 
ing tardy  Hydrangeas,  Marigolds,  Tri- 
toma,  Antirrhinum,  Larkspur,  Sweet 
Peas  and  Dahlias,  the  last  named  show- 
ing an  increasing  supply  and  meeting 
with  a  very  small  demand  at  any  price. 
The  supply  of  greens  is  sufficient  to  meet 
the  limited   demand. 

Preparing  for  the  Convention  Trip 

The  transportation  committee  of 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club  held  a 
meeting  at  the  office  of  the  club.  1170 
Broadway,  on  Monday  of  this  week  at 
2  p.m.    Arrangements  were  completed  for 


the  traveling  of  the  New  York  party  to 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  Detroit.  Up 
to  the  close  of  this  meeting  about  60 
reservations  were  booked  and  tickets 
taken.  This  will  give  the  party,  we  are 
informed,  a  special  train  from  this  city 
to  Buffalo,  instead  of  special  cars,  as 
previously  arranged. 

Schedules  of  classes  and  premiums 
have  been  sent  out  by  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  New  York  for  an  exhibition  to 
be  held  in  the  American  Museum  of 
Natural  History.  Central  Park  West  and 
77th  St.,  from  Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2.  This 
will  be  the  annual  Chrysanthemum  show 
of  the  society,  but  the  schedule  also  cov- 
ers exhibitions  of  Roses,  Carnations,  foli- 
age and  decorative  plants  and  orchid 
plants.  Plants  and  dowers  for  exhibi- 
tion should  be  sent  by  express  prepaid 
addressed :  Horticultural  Society,  Ameri- 
can Museum  of  Natural  History,  Colum- 
bus ave  and  77th  st,  New  York  City. 

H.  E.  Froment,  the  well-known  whole- 
sale florist  of  148  W.  28th  st,  is  now 
on  his  annual  vacation,  visiting  various 
points  of  interest. 

I  W.  F.  Ekas.  Baltimore.  Md.,  the 
Baltimore  correspondent  of  The  Flo- 
rists' Exchange,  was  a  caller  this  week 

I  in  the  city  and  at  the  office  of  The  Ex- 
change. 

I  The  following  is  reportei  in  the  daily 
press  under  incorporations :  C.  Orefice, 
Inc.,  general  florist  dealers ;  $25,000 ; 
Manhattan ;  Cesare  Orefice,  V.  M.  Ore- 
fice. 201   E.  31st  St.,  New  York. 

Candidates  for  the  Honor  Roll  of  new 
subscribers    to    the    S.    A.    F.    publicity 

I   campaign  fund  this  week  are : 

Fred    A.    Albrecht     (B'kivn) $5 

E.   C_    Horan (1   year)        15 


Live  Wires  Never  Miss  Their 
Opportunity 

An  English  contemporary  calls  atten- 
tion to  the  first-olass  advertising  done  in 
that  country  by  two  prominent  growers 
recently  and  by  one  of  these  parties  at 
a  time  when  the  right  class  of  people — ■ 
prospective  purchasers — were  present. 
The  first  concern  mentioned  was  that  of 
Allwood  Bros.,  well-knowm  0.irnation 
raisers.     The  account  goes  on  to  say ; 

"In  the  course  of  the  pageant  (sipeak- 
ing  of  Kingsley  Pageant  at  Eversley). 
a  bevy  of  fair  maidens  appeared,   bear-- 


"In  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time" 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD    ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  President 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-33U-3312  Farragut 


When  ordering,    t'leaae  meatioQ  The   Exctiiiuge 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 


Phonei. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


Wlien  ordTlng,   pleaae  mention  The  BxchajiCB 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.    n„tr 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOUCnED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,   pl«aj»  mention  The  Exchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 


WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

105  West  28th  Street         FlIk^G^uS-^s, 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


ing  baskets  of  Carnations,  and  the 
thought  instinctively  came  to  mind :  '1 
bet  they're  Allwood's  blooms.'  And  1 
was  right.  Turning  to  'the  book  of  the 
words.'  I  found  a  whole  page  announce- 
ment to  the  effect  that  the  beautiful  Car- 
nations on  sale  each  day  were  presented 
by  -Messrs.  Allwood  Bros.,  of  Wivels- 
field,  the  leading  Carnation  growers  in 
the  world." 

The  second  example  is  that  of  E.  J. 
Deal  of  W.  W.  Johnson,  Ltd.,  of  Boston. 
England.  The  representative  of  a  local 
paper  came  to  him  for  a  description  of 
his  warehouses  and  an  account  of  his 
enterprise.  Mr.  Deal,  buried  up  to  tihe 
neck  in  work,  forsakes  his  desk  and  con- 
duets  the  young  man  around  the  prem- 
ises, with  the  result  that  a  most  inter- 
esting article  in  the  current  issue  of  the 
Boson  Guardia'K  (quite  an  influential 
paper)  describes  the  building  as  "An 
Entre-pot  of  the  World's  Seed  Trade." 
The  writer  in  The  Niirtenjman  and 
Seedsman  (from  which  we  extract  this 
account),  continues:  "I  have  met  vari- 
ous kinds  of  pots  in  my  time,  but  to  Mr. 
Deal  belongs  the  distinction  of  introduc- 
ing me  to  my  first  entre-pot." 


Barberry   Extermination   Progress 

Information  just  received  from  the 
States  of  Minnesota,  Iowa  and  Wiscon- 
sin where  the  Barberry  has  existed  for 
a  long  time,  states  that  the  plant  is 
growing  wild  in  a  number  of  places.  All 
the  field  men  of  the  U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agri- 
culture engaged  in  the  campaign  to  rid 
the  country  of  the  Barberry  met  re- 
cently at  Ames.  Iowa.  Reports  were 
made  on  the  work  of  locating  and  eradi- 
cating Barberry  bushes  from  all  sections 
of  the  13  States  infested.  In  addition 
to  the  States  above  named,  the  Barberry 
infests  Ohio.  Michigan.  Nebraska.  North 
and  South  Dakota.  Illinois.  Wyoming. 
Indiana,    Colorado    and    Montana. 


You  cannot  find 
a  better  market  for 
your  flowers  than 
the  New  York  mar- 
ket. 

Neither  will  you 
find  anyone  who  will  handle  your 
shipments  in  a  more  satisfactory 
manner  and  give  you  more  prompt 
returns. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
of  Good  Rose  Growers  who  are  j 
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present  demand  is  greater  than 
our  supply. 

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Charlea    Schenck 


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Wholesale   Florists 

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New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

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Wholesale  Florist 

55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

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Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
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WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Waioughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone.    Main   4591 

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SeasoDable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growere  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower    Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

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GRADE  OF     VML.l_t.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES,   ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

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ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  neason 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
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THE   KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHBLIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

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Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


-A.  Beauty.  Special. 
Fancy.. 
Extra. .  . 
.Mo.  1., 
No.  2.. 


No.  3 

Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double. 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner.  Elgar.  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 
NIrs.  George  Shawyer, 

.Sunburst. 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward..  .  . 
Lady  Alice  Stanley. . . 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell. 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum.. 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  bunch.. 

Asters 

Bouvardla,  per  bunch 

Buddleia,  per  bunch 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 


5.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2  00  to 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

.50  to 
.75  to 


25.00 

12  00 

8.00 

6.00 


to  . 

.50  to 
1.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

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to 

.50  to 
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4.00 
6.00 

6!66 
12,00 

26.06 

.50 

10.00 


6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
12.00 


to 

to 

1.00  to 
.05  to 
.10  to 
.25  to 
.50  to 
.25  to 
.75  to 

to 

....  to 


1.00 

1.50 
.25 
.20 

1.00 
.75 
.35 

1.50 


Calendula,  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. . 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"         Auratum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosoris,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. . . 
"  Solell  d'Or.per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cypripediums.  per  doz. . 

"     Oncidiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

Single       "         ••      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"  Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


.04  to      .06 

.50  to  2.00 
to 

.15  to  .35 
1.75  to    2.50 

to 

1.25  to  1.50 
to 

50  to    2.00 

to 

to 

4.50  to    7.00 

to 

to 

to 

12.00  to  15.00 

.05  to      .10 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

40.00tol  50.00 

. .  to 

...to 

75  to    1.50 

...  to 

, . .  to 

..  to 

,..  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to  


All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 


Wholesale  Florist  Jih  """"^i^l      1 13  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


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GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist   sr    CoflsigmneDts  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street 


Telephone  NIC'VI/     VT^O^ 

Farragut    2264      I^EjYV        I  V^KIV 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

55  West   28tti   SL,    NEW   YORK 

Cut  Flowers  at  Wholesale 


Telephones:  /  2560  \  Farragut 

(  ..ODl  ) 


When  orderlDC.   please  m.DtloD  The   Bxcbinjce 


George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  60S-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


AH  Seasonable  Flowers 

WILLIAM    P.   FORD,    "'if'"/"'* 

'         Florist 
107  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,    Farragut   5335 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichange 


Joha  Young 


George  Hildenbrand 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
53  We«t  28th  a.,   NEW  YORK 

Telephone,   FARRAGUT  4336 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  CommUsion  FloristM 

Telephone,  Madiaon  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26tli  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
Established    1S87 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commission  Dealer  in  Cat  Flowers 

Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Floweri 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  solioited 

Phones,  Farragut  167  and  3058 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  We«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  CommissioD  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


«SIHIII1P>   TTO 


Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
TELEPHONE  22S7  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

llO    West    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

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Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON^ 

Welch  Bros.  Co., 


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FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 


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New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


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Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston,  Aug.  12,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarnoy 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 

Adlantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz. . . 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. . 

"  Sprengeri,  bunch. . 

Asters 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 


Freesias . 

Galax  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

LiUum  Formosum 

**         Longiflorum 

**         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

**         Cypripedium,  doz . 

Smliax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


1.00  to  35.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
.50  to  4.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
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to 

1.00  to 

to 

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to 

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1.00  to 

1.25  to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to I 

to I 

to I 

.50  to    1.50    1 

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to 

15.00  to  20.00 

to 

6.00  to  10.00 

to 

50.00  to  75.00 

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to 

.35  to    1.00 


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4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

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1.00 
1.00 
.50 
.50 
1.50 
2.00 
2.00 

'2!66 

2.00 


The   Market 

Aug.  12. — The  sales  at  the  whole- 
sale flower  market  have  been  limited  on 
account  of  the  railway  strike.  The  whole- 
sale houses  have  been  curtailed  as  to 
the  output  as  shipping  to  certain  places 
has  been  prevented.  It  is  fortunate  for 
the  florist  trade  that  the  strike  did  not 
occur  during  the  busy  season. 

There  are  a  few  American  Beauty 
Roses,  but  they  are  moving  slowly.  The 
.demand  is  quite  meagre  and  prices  are 
practically  the  same  as  a  week  ago. 
There  is  a  good  supply  of  hybrid  tea 
Roses,   the  quality   in   many   cases  being 


excellent.  Prices  are  from  Ic.  to  8c. 
each.  There  are  a  few  Carnations,  but 
there  is  not  much  call  for  them,  there 
are  so  many  Asters  on  hand  to  take  their 
place  now.  There  is  a  moderate  supply 
of  Cattleyas  which  realize  50c.  to  Toe. 
each. 

Asters  are  too  plentiful  now  and  are 
hard  to  clean  up  although  most  of  them 
are  of  good  quality.  The  price  has 
dropped  to  from  25c.  to  $1.50  per  100. 
Gladioli  are  also  a  drug  on  the  market 
and  are  hard  to  clean  up  at  uOc.  to  S1.50 
per  100.  There  are  only  a  few  Sweet  Peas 
offered,  and  they  are  of  very  poor  quality. 
There  are  also  but  few  Lilies  available. 
The  annual  Gypsophila  is  plentiful  and, 
as  always,  meets  with  a  good  demand. 
Jn  miscellaneous  flowers  we  notice 
Buddleias  (for  which  there  is  little  call), 
Salpiglossis,  Centaurea,  Larkspur,  Cos- 
mos, Dahlias,  Coreopsis  and  several 
others. 

The  only  plants  offered  now  are  ferns, 
which   meet  with   a   fair  demand. 

Gladiolus  and  Phlox  Exhibition 

The  annual  Gladiolus  and  Phlox 
exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society 
was  held  at  Horticultural  Hall  on  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday,  Aug.  9  and  10.  It 
was  by  far  the  best  flower  show  held  this 
Summer  and  was  well  attended. 

Although  Asters  are  a  glut  at  the 
flower  markets,  yet  there  was  not  a 
single  entry  at  the  exhibition ;  nor  was 
there  an  entry  for  collections  of  annuals. 
The  competition  in  perennial  Phloxes 
was  anything  but  keen,  there  being  only 
one  entry  in  each  class.  George  W 
Smith  of  Wellesley  won  first  for  l2 
named  varieties,  one  truss  each.  The 
same  exhibitor  was  first  in  the  class  for 
six   trusses,   one  variety   each. 

There  was  an  exceptionally  good  show 
of  Gladioli,  practically  all  coming  from 
commercial  growers.  The  awards  for 
these  were  as  follows : 

Six  vases,  six  vars.,  one  spike  each, 
white  :  1,  A.  L.  Stephen  with  Snow  Boy, 
H.  C.  Goehl,  Europa,  Snowflake,  Peace, 
L'Immaculee. 

Six  vases,  six  vars.,  pink :  1,  A.  L. 
Stephen  with  Daisy  Rand,  Arizona  Rose, 
Jenny  Lind,  Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton, 
Gretchen  Zang,  Panama ;  2,  E.  M.  Pow- 
ers. 

Six  vases,  six  vars.,  red :  1,  A.  L. 
Stephen  with  Liebesfener,  Mrs.  Watt, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Mahthon,  Red  Amaryllis, 
Mrs.   W.    E.   Fryer. 

Six  vars.,  yellow :  1,  A.  L.  Stephen 
with  Gold,  Yellow  Hammer,  Yellow 
Prince.  Sulphur  Queen,  Helen  Goldman, 
Schwaben  ;  2,  Faulkner  Farm. 

Six  vases,  six  vars.,  lavender  or  mauve : 
1,  A.  L.  Stephen  showing  Mary  Fennell, 
Scar.sdale  and  Herada. 

Six    spikes,    any    Primulinus    hybrids : 

1,  Faulkner    Farm   with    Edith   Tiplady ; 

2,  Faulkner   Farm   with   Salmon   Beauty. 
Best  seedling  Gladiolus,   one  spike :   1, 

E.   M.   Brewer. 

Silver  medal  to  S.  E.  Spencer,  Brook- 
land  Gardens,  for  a  display  of  Gladioli. 
The  most  conspicuous  varieties  were  Pink 
Perfection.  Dominion,  Prince  of  Wales. 
Queen  Whilhelmina,  May  Toy,  Yellow 
Hammer,  Scaisilale.  Herada,  Mrs.  Dr. 
Norton,  Niagara,  Peace  and  L'Immaculee. 


H.  E.  Meader  also  received  a  silver 
medal  for  a  display  of  Gladioli, 

The  Boston  Cut  Flower  Co.  staged  a 
good  exiiibit  of  Gladioli  in  baskets  and 
vases,  fur  which  a  silver  medal  was 
awarded. 

J.  K.  Alexander  received  a  bronze 
medal  for  Gladioli,  Phlox  and  Dahlias. 

A.  B.  Kunderd  of  Goshen,  Ind.,  first 
class  certificate  of  merit  for  Gladiolus 
Primulinus  Salmon  Beauty  and  Peach 
Blossom. 

Eugene  N.  Fischer,  first  class  certifi- 
cate for  seedling  Mrs.  Frederick  C. 
Peters ;  H.  N.  Meader,  first  class  certifi- 
cate for  Gladiolus  Lilac  Royal. 

Cultural  certificate  to  S.  E.  Spencer 
for  display  of  Gladioli,  and  to  A,  L, 
Stephen  for  a  table  of  Gladioli. 

Honorable  mention  for  Gladioli  to 
Thomas  M.  Proctor ;  to  B.  Hammond 
Tracy  for  display  of  Gladiolus  Primuli- 
nus ;  to  Eugene  N.  Fischer  for  seedling 
Gladiolus  Henry  C.  Goehl  and  Gladiolus 
Primulinus  seedling  Red  Start ;  to  C.  W. 
Brown  fur  seedling  Gladiolus  No.  1730D 
and  seedling  Gladiolus  No.  1716D,  and 
to  S.  E.  Spencer  for  Gladiolus  seedlings 
Nos.  102  and  8.S5. 

A.  E.  Kunderd  had  a  large  exhibit  of 
fine  spikes  which  were  grown  by  William 
W.  Craig.  Some  of  the  finest  things  in 
this  exhibit  were  Golddrop,  Angola,  Vega, 
Salmon  Beauty,  Mary  Pickford,  Canary 
Queen,  Marie  Kunderd,  Alhambra,  Neu- 
trality, Early  Pendleton,  Peach  Rose 
and  Purple  Glory, 

There  was  a  good  exhibit  of  seasonable 
fruit  and  exhibits  of  superb  early  vege- 
tables. 

As  noted  elsewhere,  Penn  the  Florist 
last  week  captured  the  gold  medal  for 
a  table  decoration  at  the  exhibition  of 
the  North  Shore  Hort.  Society  at  Man- 
chester, Mass.  John  Eisman,  Penn's 
head  decorator,  arranged  the  table. 

The  railway  strike,  which  has  been 
on  for  a  week,  has  injured  the  flower 
trade.  The  wholesale  houses  are  suffer- 
ing the  most.  In  many  cases  they  have 
to  send  boys  along  with  the  goods  or  the 
flowers  would  never  get  to  destination. 

The  delegation  going  to  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention  says  that  if  they  can't  go  by 
train  they  will  by  automobiles  to  Buf- 
falo, and  from  there  by  boat.  The  party 
is  daily   increasing. 

The  funeral  of  Robert  Montgomery  of 
Natick  on  Thursday,  Aug.  7,  was  largely 
attended  by  florists  and  other  friends. 
The  floral  remembrances  were  unusually 
large  in  number  and  many  elaborate 
pieces  were  sent. 

Last  week  the  North  Shore  Hurt.  So- 
ciet.v  held  a  most  successful  Midsummer 
exhibition.  There  were  excellent  exhibits 
of  flowers  and  plants,  but  the  exhibits  of 
vegetables  were  exceptionally  good. 

R.  C, 


New  Haven,  Conn. 

Summer  dullness  prevails  but  the  flo- 
rists have  taken  advantage  of  it  to  have 
their  stores  painted  and  decorated  amd 
impruvement.s  made  to  get  ready  for  an 
expected  big  Fall  and  Winter  business. 
There  is  of  course  some  funeral  work, 
ilost  of  the  employees  are  either  going 
or  have  been  on  well-earned  vacations. 

Joseph  B,  Hooghkirk  of  S.  H.  Moore 
&  Co.  has  just  returned  from  a  two 
weeks'  fishing  trip  to  Lake  Sunapee, 
N.  H.,  and  C.  O.  Reynolds  went  on  a 
two  weeks'  fishing  tri(P  to  New  York 
State, 

John  N.  Champion  spent  the  week 
before  last  on  a  cruise  along  the  aorth 
shm-e  of  Loug  Island  in  his  fine  cruising 
yacht.  A  party  of  congenial  friends 
went  with  Commodore  Champion  and 
they  sipent  the  entire  week  on  the  boat. 
They  report  good  fishing  at  Block  Island 
and"  Montauk  Point.  Mr.  Champion 
states  that  his  July  business  was  con- 
siderably ahead  of  last  year. 

Mrs.  Stelze,  head  accountant  at  Chas. 
Munro's,  is  on  a  two  weeks'  vacation 
and  Jerry  Scanlon,  head  salesman,  ex- 
pects to  go  soon. 

William  Weiss  of  the  Myer's  Flower 
Shop  left  for  a  two  weeks'  trip  to  PhUa- 
delphia. 

Frank  Pedond  of  J.  J.  McQuiggan's 
store  has  gone  to  Bantam  Lake  for  two 
weeks. 

Growers  are  worried  for  fear  the  green 
worm  which  has  practically  destroyed 
our  Bean  crop  will  get  into  the  Dahlias 
and  other  outdoor  flowering  plants.  As 
yet.  according  to  Dr.  C.  W.  Britton, 
State  Entomologist,  no  effective  means 
of  combatting  the  pest  has  been  dis- 
covered. 


Charles  Munro.  the  florist,  has  incor- 
porated his  business,  the  new  name  of 
the  firm  being  Munro,  Inc.  The  capital 
is  given  as  $25,000.  The  incorporators 
are  Charles  Munro,  Olaf  Undrum  and 
E.  Johnson,  the  latter  of  Westerly. 

Wm.  F.  Jost  is  sending  in  tine  Gla- 
dioli and  Dahlias.  He  will  soon  begin 
to  ship  to  New  York. 

Some  good  early  Asters,  greenhouse 
grown,  are  coming  in  from  Long's  East 
Haven  houses. 

When  the  boys  get  back  we  expect  to 
have  an  outing  of  the  florists.  A  ball 
game  between  the  growers  and  retailers 
is  being  arranged. 

The  Connecticut  Tobacco  ci-op  is  ex- 
tremely heavy  and  unu.sually  fine.  A 
hail  storm  before  haryestin.g  time  would 
probably  be  the  only  thing  to  prevent 
the  growers  from  spendinig  the  Winter  at 
Palm  Beach,  if  they  so  desire. 

A  matter  that  is  much  discussed  this 
year  among  growers  is  the  poor  germina- 
tion of  both  flower  and  vegetable  seed, 
A  great  deal  of  seed  of  all  kinds  did  not 
come  up  this  Spring  and  the  cause  is 
hard  to  find,  as  the  season  was  favorable. 
William  J.  Rathgeber. 


Newport,  R.  \. 

Interesting   Meeting 

At  the  Np^^-pn^t  Hort.  Society's 
meeting  on  Aug.  12  it  was  voted  that,  in 
order  to  bring  out  ma'ny  entries  in  the 
class  for  a  grou|>  of  palms,  the  Hiteh- 
iaigs  &  Co.'s  silver  ciip  be  awarded  to  the 
best  groii.p.  in  addition  to  the  regular 
cash  premium. 

On  the  exhibition  table  was  a  grand 
vase  of  a  new  Peony  flo-wered  Dahlia, 
a  seedlins:  rai.sed  by  James  Robertson, 
which  was  c«->nsidered  by  the  committee 
as  a  great  improvement  on  Geisha.  The 
general  characteristics  of  this  seedling, 
as  to  form  and  color,  are  the  same  as 
fcho.se  of  Geisha,  but  it  is  better  in  sev- 
eral ways.  A  silver  medal  was  awarded. 
A  vase  of  Gardenia  grandiflora.  raised 
by  Richard  Gardner  and  showins:  su- 
perior culture  was  awarded  a  gratuity 
Off  $5  and  a  vase  of  Gardenia  japonica 
a  gi-atuity  of  $2.  There  was  also  an 
exhibit  of  the  climbing  Rose.  Psyche,  a 
continual  bloomer  throug'hout  the  Sum- 
mer. From  the  seedlings  fmm  this  va- 
riety the  gr-ower  at  one  time  had  high 
hofpe  o-f  obtaining  a  strain  of  perpetual 
bloomei-s.  but  the  resultant  seedlings 
brought  disappointment,  as  they  invari- 
ably showed  only  the  characteristics  of 
multiflora.  Alex.  MacLellan. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

The  florists  have  had  two  extremely 
busy  weeks,  business,  according  to  re- 
ports, far  exceeding  that  of  any  previous 
two  weeks  done  this  Summer.  One  of 
the  leading  florists  even  went  so  far  as 
to  say  that  they  were  the  best  two  weeks 
that  his  shop  had  experienced  in  any 
Summer  month  since  he  had  started  in 
business. 

The  business  done  consisted  chiefly  of 
funeral  work,  most  of  which  was  for 
prominent  business  men  and  society 
women  in  the  surrounding  towns,  every 
local  florist  having  one  or  more  truck 
loads  for  the  funeral  of  Geo.  C.  Winter, 
Southbridge,  Mass. 

Flowers  continue  scarce  in  the  market, 
being  in  limited  varietv  but  of  excellent 
qualitv.  Gladioli  predominate  and  are 
bringing  from  .$4  to  $0  ner  100:  Roses 
$4  to  .$12  ;  Asters  $3  to  $5  ;  Sweet  Peaa 
.50c.  per  100.  this  being  the  cheapest  the 
last  named  havp  sold  for  thus  far  this 
season.  Miscellaneous  blooms,  such  as 
Tandy  tuft,  Salpiglossis.  Cannas.  outdoor 
Lilies,  etc..  find  a  ready  sale,  mostly  for 
store  decorating  purposes. 

The  weekly  flower  exhibit  of  the  Wor- 
cester County  Hort.  Societv  was  exfen- 
tionally  attractive  and  well  attended  The 
flowers  shown  were  of  fine  oiiality,  the 
blooms  including  Gladioli,  Saloiglossis, 
perennial  Phlox  and  Cannas.  There  was 
al.^o  a  fine  display  of  fruit  and  vege- 
tables. 

Chester  Bernard  has  severed  his  con- 
nection with  Randall's  Flower  Shop  and 
gone  into  another  line  of  business. 
William  Higgins  of  the  same  store  has 
also  resigned,  and  after  a  month's  trip 
through  the  mountains  will  take  up  new 
work.  Both  of  these  boys  are  well 
known  to  the  florists'  trade  of  this  citv. 
having  been  connected  with  manv  of  tht* 
leading  retailers  hern  for  years.  Al  Bock, 
manager  for  Randall's,  and  Miss  Moran, 
head  of  the  firm's's  office  force,  are  en- 
joying  their   two   weeks'   vacations. 

F.  L.  M. 


August  16,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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The  Variety  of  CUT     FLOWERS 

at  this  time  is  not  very  large,  and  we  feel  it  would  interest  you  most 
if  we  mention  the  important  items  only. 

There  is  every  indication  that  we  will  have  a  large  supply  of  good 
flowers  this  week  and  there  will  be  no  trouble  to  send  you  a  grade 
of  stock  that  will  prove  satisfactory. 

ASTERS 

Sample  ASTERS  and  fancy  indoor  grown  stock.  $4.00  per  100. 
Medium.  $2.00  and  $3.00  per  100— good  flowers  as  low  as  $1.50 
per  100. 

GLADIOLUS 

All  the  best  commercial  varieties,  $4.00,  $5.00  and  $6.00  per  100. 

RUBRUM,  Pink  Lilies 

Long   stems— $6.00  per    100.     Short  stems,   $4.00  per    100. 

ROSES 

RUSSELL.  OPHELIA.  SUNBURST,  MARYLAND  show  the 
best  quality.  We  have  a  good  cut  of  them  every  day  and  an  in- 
creasing supply  of  the  better  grades. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

IVholesalt  Ftoriilt 

BALTIMORE.  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  "  WASHINGTON.  D.C. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   Tbe   E^r(^bange 


Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

and  a  fall  line  of 
all  other  Season- 
able Cat  Flowers. 


CHARLES  L  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladiolus 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  Market 

Aug.  12. — The  cut  flower  market 
is  sometliing  like  the  stock  market  here 
of  late ;  it  is  pretty  well  shot  to  pieces. 
The  accumulations  are  heavy,  with  sales 
of  little  consequence.  Gladioli  flood  the 
market  in  all  shades  and  varieties,  with 
prices  considerably  below  list.  There  is 
an  over  supply  of  Asters,  the  majority 
being  considerably  below  par  as  to 
quality.  Enormous  quantities  of  Asters 
and  Gladioli  remain  unsold,  and  have  to 
be  thrown  away.  Roses  almost  fare  as 
badly  and  with  the  exception  of  first 
class  stock  are  being  hawked  on  the 
street  at  10c.  per  bunch  of  25.  Cattleyas 
continue  scarce,  with  a  limited  demand. 
Dahlias  remain  almost  uncalled  for.  The 
Cosmos,  like  the  Dahlia,  is  here  ahead 
of  its  time.  There  is  a  plentiful  supply 
of  all  outdoor  flowers.  A  steady  supply 
of  rubrum  Lilies  is  also  offered.  Ship- 
ping business  is  a  trifle  steadier  than  the 
local  demand 

Convention   Preparations 

Thp  Robert  rrtiig  Co.  has  shipped 
a  large  co]leeti<tn  of  its  specialties  in  the 
plant  line  to  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at 
Detroit.  Robert  A.  Craig.  Cornelius  Van 
and   Leonard  J.   Seiger  will  attend. 

The  Jos.  G.  Neidinger  Co.  will  have 
a  large  display  of  its  supplies,  baskets 
and  Christinas  wreaths  at  the  convention. 
George  Hampton  and  Jack  Neidinger 
will  be  in  charge  of  the  exhibit. 

E.  J  Fancourt  of  the  S.  S.  Pennock 
Co.  will  also  attend  the  convention. 
Walter  Davis.  R.  E.  Faust  and  L.  P. 
^A'orral  of  this  firm  are  taking  their 
Summer   vacations. 

The  Pennock  Co.  reports  ns  its  leading 
Roses  Premier.  Russell,  Columbia  and 
Francis   Scott  Key. 


Henry  I.  Faust  has  his  two  new 
houses  almost  completed ;  one  of  them 
finished  and  filled  with  some  of  the  best 
looking  Cyclamen  he  has  ever  grown. 
The  big  fern  house  is  literally  loaded  to 
the  rafters,  there  being  about  200  Teddy 
Jr.  in  Sin.  pots  hanging  from  the  roof. 
The  benches  are  all  filled  with  4in.  and 
Gin.  Teddy  Jr.  A  large  block  of  Poin- 
settias  are  coming  along  in  all  stages. 
Mr.  Faust  has  returned  from  an  enjoy- 
able motor  trip  in  company  with  Robert 
Craig  through  the  New  Euglaud  States. 
Carl  Corts.  manager  of  the  city  .salesroom 
of  the  Joseph  Heacock  Co..  has  gone  to 
Delaware  where  he  will  remain  during 
the   month   of   August. 

Leo  Niessen  reports  the  arrival  of  ex- 
ceptionally fine  Asters  of  the  variety 
Astermum. 

Martin  Gannon,  sales  manager  for 
A.  M.  Campbell,  is  off  to  forget  the  price 
of  flowers  for  the  next  two  weeks. 

The  trial  grounds  of  the  H.  F.  Michell 
Co..  Inc..  at  Andalusia  are  a  mass  of 
color,  as  glimpsed  from  a  passing  trip. 
Cannas  and  Gladioli  try  to  outdo  the 
Salvia  in  color,  while  the  field  of  Dahlias 
produce  a  pleasing  contrast. 

The  social  calender  this  coming  Winter 
will  call  for  a  number  of  large  functions, 
including  two  assemblies.  It  is  reported 
on  good  authority  that  the  ballroom  of 
the  Bellevue-Stratford  is  engaged  for 
every  night  of  the  coming  season.  Flow- 
ers will  be  in  demand. 

George  L.  Sutton  of  Newport  News, 
Va.,  was  recently  in  town. 

Sergeant  A.  H.  Pike  and  wife,  for- 
merly of  Bryu  Mawr  Florist  Shop,  have 
just  returned  from  England  and  are  hop- 
ing to  secure  a  de-sirably  located  retail 
shop.  Mr.  Pike  returns  after  two  years' 
seiwice  with   the  Canadian   Anny. 


Cleveland,  0. 

Market  Conditions   Improve 

The  weeU  ending  Aug  0  was  one 
of  abnormal  <ni'''tness  on  this  market, 
there  being  little  demand  at  any  time. 
Receipts  of  stork  were  much  heavier,  con- 
sisting chiefiy  of  (Jladioli  and  Asters,  the 
latter  arriving  in  suflieient  (|uantities  to 
practically  glut  the  market  toward  the 
end  of  the  week.  A  very  weh-oine  addi- 
tion to  the  price  list  is  a  snt)i)ly  of 
Japanese  Lilies,  which  are  now  to  be  had 


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The  first  cuts  of  the  midseason  varieties 
are  arriving,  of  excellent  quality,  good 
Howers  and  good  stems — Pinks,  Whites, 
Lavenders  and  Purples. 

$3.00,  $4.00.  $5.00,  $6.00  per  100. 
Shorts    for    funeral    work:      $1.00,    $2.00 
per  too. 

GLADIOLI 

$3.00.  $4.00,  $5.00  per  100. 
EvcTything     in     C^ut     Flowers,     Plants, 
Greens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 
BUSINESS    HOURS:     7    a.m.    to   4    p  m.. 
f^aturdays,  1  p.m. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

Tht    Wholesale  Florist!   of  Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

1608-1620  Lodlow  Si.  117  W.  ZStk  St. 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON 

Franklin  &  St.  PanI  Sli.  1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 


When  ordering,   please  menttun  Tbe  Exchange 


ill  modi'i-ato  abundain-e.  I>oth  in  long  and 
short  stoins.  Plenty  of  miscellaneous 
stook.  consistins  uf  Helianthus,  Physos- 
tegia.  t'alendula.  Cornflowers.  Scabiosa, 
Snaiidragons,  etc..  and  greens  of  all  kinds 
are  to  be  had  in  abundance  at  low  prices. 
Business  started  up  very  briskly  the 
beginning  of  the  present  week,  the'  sud- 
den demand  absorbing  practically  every- 
thing that  was  offered.  Roses  in  particu- 
lar proved  greatly  inadefpiate  to  the  in- 
creased demand ;  it  appeared  as  though 
every  florist  in  the  city  had  wedding 
work  reiiniring  white  ones.  Business  for 
the  montli  is  slightly  in  advance  of  that 
of  last  year  and  according  to  present 
indications  the  increase  will  continue. 
Many  florists  are  now  on  their  annual 
vacations  aud  the  chief  topic  of  conver- 
sation is  tile  Detroit  convention  ;  prepa- 
ration for  attendance  there  is  the  order 
of  the  day. 

The  Convention  Boat 

The  local  committee  on  transporta- 
tion for  the  convention  reports  that  reser- 
vations are  steadily  flowing  in  and  that 
indications  point  to  a  crowded  boat  for 
the  great  trip.  The  following  are  among 
those  who  have  already  made  their  reser- 
vations : 

Miss  Gertrude  Hart,  James  Fisher.  Miss  M. 
McCarty.  James  Ewer,  .\lbert  Hart.  F.  E.  Bauers, 
W.  E.  Cook,  Robt.  Hughes,  Frank  Ritzenthaler, 
B.  S.  Fearn,  Elyria,  O.,  Louis  Sutliff,  Elyria,  O., 
Ed.  George,  Painesville,  O.,  Lerov  L.  Lamborn, 
Alliance,  O.,  Mr.  and  Mrs,  E.  J.  McCallum, 
Pittsburgh.  Pa..  George  McCallum,  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.,  .Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Bartells,  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kiger,  Marietta,  O.,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Temblett,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Grulle- 
nians,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Leonard  Utzinger. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Graham,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Carl  Hagenberger,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  P.  Knoble, 
Mrs.  Ella  Grant  Wilson,  Carl  Wilson,  P.  C.  W. 
Brown,  R.  F.  Emsley,  Jas.  McLaughlin,  H.  P. 
Merrick,  Jack  Quallich,  .\shen  M.  Coe,  Chas. 
.Schniitt,  Herman  A.  Hart,  Albert  A.  Hart, 
Norman  Kirchner,  .\ntoine  Wintzer,  West  Grove, 
Pa.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  E.  Barton,  Norwalk,  O., 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  C.  Hecock,  Elyria,  O.,  Robert 
L.  Graham.  Baltimore.  Md.,  E.  H.  Blind.  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

Trade  Notes  of  Interest 

F.  C.  W.  Br<.wn  left  Aug.  12  for 
Toronto  where  he  will  attend  the  conven- 
tion  of   the  Canadian    Hort     Ass'n. 

The  Smith  &  Fetters  Co..  which  moved 
into  its  new  location  on  Prospect  ave., 
Aug.  1.  is  rapidly  getting  its  new  store 
room   into   shape. 

Frank  Riley  of  the  Heepe  Co..  Akron. 
Ohio,  who  is  now  enjoying  his  annual 
vacation,  was  a  pleasant  caller  at  the 
wholesale    market   Aug.   11. 

Mrs,  Ella  Grant  Wilson  and  son  Carl 
will  go  to  Detroit  on  Aug.  lii.  to  be  on 
the  ground  early  in  order  to  give  close 
attention  to  the  publicity  work  of  the 
S.  A  F.,  of  which  Mrs.  Wilson  has 
charge. 

.\d;im  Graham  Sr,.  reports  that  the 
coiitiniH'd  illness  of  his  wife  will  uii- 
d"u]>tc'dly  prevent  his  attendance  at  the 
Detroit  convention. 

Mrs.  L.  C.  Chott.  the  Fleet  st.  florist, 
is  enjoying  her  annual  vacation  at  Mt. 
Clemens.   Mich. 

The  annual  convention  of  the  National 
Association  of  Gardeners,  to  be  held  here 
Aug,  20,  27  and  2.S,  bids  fair  to  be  one 
of  the  most  successful  gatherings  of  that 


Philadelphia,  Aug.  12,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 
8.00  to  40.00 


Roses — American  Beauty.  .  . 

Premier 4.00  to  20.00 

Columbia 3.00  to  15.00 

Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

White  Killarney 2.00  to    S.OO 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna).  .    2.00  to  10.00 

My  -Maryland 2.00  to  12.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.00  to    S.OO 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 3.00  to  15.00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 2.00  to    S.OO 

Hadley 2.00  to  10.00 

Ophelia 2.00  to    S.OO 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 75  to    1.00 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. .,      ,25  to      .50 
Sprengeri.  per  bunch. .       .25  to      .50 

Asters 2.00  to    5.00 

Carnations 2.00  to    3.00 

Daisies 1.00  to    2.00 

Dahlias 2.00  to    4.00 

Gladioli 3.00  to    6.00 

Lllium  longiflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Orchids — Cattleyas to  100.00 

Sweet  Peas 75  to    1.00 


association  held  in  years.  Florists  are 
CfU'dially  invited  to  attend  the  sessions. 

Miss  E.  J.  .Schmidt  of  the  Taylor 
Flower  Shop  is  enjoying  a  month's  vaca- 
tion in  the  Far  West. 

The  Canton  Floral  and  Landscape  Co., 
of  Canton,  Ohio,  successor  to  Vail  Bros.. 
is  a  new  concern  which  has  recently 
opened  its  doors.  The  firm  is  composed 
of  William  F.  Raebell  and  Walter  Vail. 
J.  McL. 


Overwintering  Perennials 

I  wish  tut  grow  about  -40  varieties  of 
perennials  from  seed.  As  it  is  rather 
late  in  the  season  I  ^\x>uld  like  to  make 
the  best  of  it.  I  have  had  some  under 
way  about  two  weeks  and  other  not  yet 
sown.  I  am  afraid  it  will  be  ttw  late 
to  get  them  in  the  field,  so  I  thought  I 
«*ould  transplant  them  into  frames. 
Would  they  Winter  over  O.  K.  if 
mulched  with  some  coarse  material? — ■ 
W.  M.,  N.  T. 

— It  will  be  rather  late  for  most  peren- 
nials from  seed  now.  beinig  the  middle  of 
August,  but  it  is  quite  possible  to  carry 
them  over  in  the  frames  by  covering  the 
frames  with  mats  or  with  salt  hay  dur- 
ing the  severe  weather.  A  light  mulch- 
ing on  the  plants  w'Oiild  help  to  prevent 
them  from  heaving  out  of  the  gmnnd 
with  the  frost.  Treat  the  swellings  in 
much  the  same  manner  as  you  would 
Pansies,  and  thi'y  are  likely  to  cvime 
through  in  fairly  good  condition.       W. 


Bi.V0II.\MT0N,  N.  T. — A  new  flower 
shop,  it  is  reported,  is  to  be  opened  here 
on  Aug.  2ii  by  Stanley  G.  Barnes  of 
I'ittstield.  Mass..  assisted  by  Harry 
Knaust.  al.so  of  Pittsfield.  The  new  es- 
tablishment, wdiich  will  be  located  at  OS 
Chenango  St.,  will  be  called  the  Flower 
Shop. 


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Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  '"^^Sp^er;."  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department: 

66-74  East  Randolph  St,  Chicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL.. 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


^CH1CAG0>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  6S1 
The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

Wben    ordering,    please    mentlop    The    Excbaoge 

E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Tie  Market 

Aug.  12. — The  street  cars  of  the 
city  are  agaiu  runumg,  at  an  increased 
"■fare  of  seven  cents.  The  race  riots  on 
the  South  Side  of  the  city  are  over  and 
business  has  assumed  normal  conditions 
for  the  season.  There  is  a  fair 
amount  of  business,  both  local  and 
out-of-town.  Plenty  of  Gladioli  and 
Asters  and  a  moderately  good  supply  of 
Roses  are  offered.  Aside  from  these  items 
there  is  little  of  anything  else  obtainable. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  scarce,  and 
there  is  no  trouble  in  selling  all  that 
come  in.  at  satisfactory  prices.  All  the 
other  varieties  clean  up  daily,  especially 
the  better  grades.  Short  stock  is  more 
plentiful  but  so  tar  there  is  no  more  than 
is  required  for  daily  demands.  Premier 
is  getting  to  be  more  plentiful  and  there 
is  an  improvement  in  the  quality  of  the 
stock  coming  in.  .Tust  how  it  will  com- 
pare with  Mrs.  Russell  in  point  of  popu- 
larity no  one  dares  to  say  yet.  but  judg- 
ment is  being  reserved  till  later  in  the 
season. 

Gladioli  predominate  the  market ;  they 
are  to  be  had  in  large  quantities  as  all 
the  local  growers  are  cutting  heavily. 
Recent  rains  have  helped  them  greatly. 
They  are  selling  at  from  $2  to  $6  per 
100.  with  the  exception  of  fancy  varie- 
ties, such  as  Mrs.  Pendleton  and  similar 
varieties,   which  bring  slightly  more. 

The  supply  of  Asters  is  also  large,  as 
far  as  medium  and  common  stock  is 
concerned,  but  the  supply  of  good,  fancy 
flowers  is  limited.  So  far  all  stock  has 
been  moving  well,  as  for  funeral  work 
at  the  present  time  there  is  nothing  on 
the  market  to  take  the  place  of  Asters. 
Medium  and  fancy  stock  is  selling  at  from 
.$3  to  $.5  per  100 ;  common  stock  from 
$1  to  .$2. 

The  supply  of  Easter  Lilies  is  limited, 
and  Valley  continues  scarce  and  high  in 
price.  The  same  applies  to  orchids. 
Fortunately  there  is  not  a  heavy  demand 
fin-  these  and  the  scarcity  could  not  come 
at  a  better  time.  Gypsophila.  hardy  Hy- 
drangeas, Cornflowers  and  Daisies  consti- 
tute the  supply  of  outdoor  stock.  There 
is  sufBcient  greens  in  all  the  items  that 
are  seasonable. 

General  Newrs 

Thos.  H.  Jov,  of  Nashville,  and 
W.  H.  Englehard.  of  the  Idlewild  Green- 
houses, Memphis,  Tenn.,  have  announced 
their  intention  to  friends  here  of  coming 
to  Chicago  in  time  to  leave  with  the  Chi- 
cago delegation  to  the  conventinn. 

A  few  stores  in  the  section  of  the  city 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mr>.  Russell  Roses 


When    ordering,    please    menttoQ    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

l®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

\^"hen    ordering,     please    meiilion    Tbe     Excliapjif 

Chicago,  Aug.  12,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  tbe  bundredunlesaotherwieenoted 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz.    4.00  to    5.00 

30-36-incb  stems "  3.00  to    4.00 

24-inch  stems "  2.00  to    2.50 

18-20-inch  stems "  1.00  to    1.60 

Short  stems per  100    8.00  to  10.00 

Columbia 4.00  to  15.00 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  BrilUant 2.00  to    8.00 

Milady 3.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 2.00  to    8.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 4.00  to  15.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.00  to    8.00 

Ophelia 2.00  to    8.00 

Carnations,  Common 1.00  to    1.50 

Asparagus  plumosuB,  per  buDch...      .50  to      .75 
'*  Sprengeri,  per  bunch.. .      .25  to      .50 

Adlantum 1.00  to    1.50 

Asters,  Fancy 3.00  to    5  00 

Common 1.00  to    2.00 

Calendulas 2.00  to   3.00 

Cornflowers 75  to    1.00 

Daisies 2.00  to    2.50 

Ferns 2.50  to   3.00 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 25  to     .35 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 to    2.00 

Gardenias,  per  doz 2.00  to    2.50 

Gladiolus,  Select 4.00  to    6.00 

Common 2.00  to    4.00 

Gypsophila,  per  bunch to      .50 

Leucothoe  Sprays 75  to    1.00 

Lillum  Longiflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 10  00  to  12.00 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 tf    6.00 

Mignonette 4.00  to   6.00 

Orchids— Cattleyas,  per  doz 10.00  to  12  00 

Pyrethrum.  bunch to      .25 

Snapdragons per  doz.    1.50  to 

Smilax,  per  doz to 

Statice,  bunch to 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

"  **     Colored 


.50  to 

.75  to 

.35  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

to  . 

to  . 


2.00 
4.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.50 
3.00 
5.00 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

S^eWHlLLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER   POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


Wben  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clay« — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  Drderlng,   please  mention  The   Elxehange 


where  the  race  riuts  were  prevalent  had 
to  close  up  for  several  days.  They  are 
all  opening  again  this  week. 

Geo.  Styles,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla..  is 
in  the  eity,  having  come  here  from  Ben- 
ton Harbor.  Mich.,  where  he  was  spend- 
ing a  vacation.  He  will  join  the  Chicago 
convention  party. 

Albert  L.  Kohler,  Phill  Schupp. 
E.  Clody,  H.  B.  Keuuicott.  Sam  Selig- 
man  and  Joseph  Foerester,  on  Monday, 
passed  in  their  names  and  cash  to  Mr. 
Klingsporn  of  the  S.  A.  F..  vice-president 
for  Illinois,  for  life  membership  in  the 
association. 

F.  Heckencamp,  Quincy,  111.,  came  to 
Chicago  Monday  on  a  business  trip. 
While  here  he  made  reservation  on  the 
official  train  of  the  Florists'  Club  for  the 
trip  to  Detroit. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  preparing  a 
handsome  exhibit  for  the  convention. 
Their  splendid  Bay  trees,   Boxwoods  and  J 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturers  of 

FlorisU'  Poti,  Balb  Paiu, 

Fern  Diihea,  etc. 

We  Lead  m  Quality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  Diioounta  address 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St..  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichangf 


wonderful  assortment  of  cut  Gladiolus 
uess  of  the  trade  displays  at  the  "big 
.show."  There  will  be  at  least  a  half 
ventiou.  There  will  be  at  least  a  half 
dozen  salesmen  present. 

A.  Lange  will  leave  this  week  for  a 
rest  at  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.  He  expects 
to  make  dail.T  trips  to  Detroit  during  the 
progress  of  the  S.  A.  F.  convention. 

Ed.  Galavan  of  the  A.  L.  Randall  Co. 
lias  been  doing  duty  with  the  Home 
Guards  on  the  South  Side  during  the 
race  riots. 

Kobt.  Newcomb.  representing  the  Poehl- 
niaiiu  Bros.  Co.  and  the  Burlington  Wil- 
low Ware  Shop.«.  Burlington.  la.,  is  here 
from  a  long  trip  to  the  Pacific  Coast. 
He  is  preparing  to  go  to  the  Detroit  con- 
vention. 

Paul  Klingsporn.  state  vice-president  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  for  Northern  Illinois,  is 
making  a  strong  drive  tor  new  life  mem- 
berships in  the  society.  Six  additional 
life  memberships  have  been  turned  in 
since  the  report  of  a  few  weeks  ago.  As 
a  booster  for  the  society  Paul  has  done 
well. 

Frank  Oechslin  and  wife  have  returned 
home  from  a  trip  to  Colorado.  Ernst 
Oechslin.  who  has  a  splendid  range  of 
plant  houses  in  River  Forest,  has  his 
houses  all  filled  with  Cyclamens.  Poin- 
settias.  Chrysanthemums.  Primroses,  etc.. 
all  pot  grown  stock  for  Winter  trade. 
He  says  he  can't  spare  the  time  to  go 
to  the  convention. 

The  ten  representatives  of  the  Poehl- 
mann Bros.  Co.  at  the  Detroit  convention 
will  make  an  extensive  display  there  of 
supplies  and  novelties  for  the  trade  In 
the  wholesale  cut  flower  department  at 
the  store  on  Randolph  st.  a  new  Kroe- 
schell  ice  machine  has  been  installed. 

Sam  Seligmann.  representing  Schloss 
Bros..  New  York,  is  in  the  city.  He  is 
making  arrangements  to  go  to  the  De- 
troit convention   from  here. 

Mrs.  Kirby  Bosteler.  proprietor  of  the 
Kirby  Flower  Shop,  Little  Rock,  Ark,, 
is  in  the  city  and  is  buying  extensively. 
A_  salesman  in  one  of  the  supply  houses 
with  many  years  of  salesmanship  to  his 
credit  announced  that  his  largest  sale  was 
made  the  past  week  to  the  lady  from 
Arkansas. 

Robt.  Nnnz.  Owensboro.  Ky.  ;  Ida 
Breuning.  Clara  Breuning  and  Miss 
Stamin.  all  of  St.  Louis,  are  visiting  here. 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Wben    orderlnsr.    please    mention    The    Eschanpe 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us  —  write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Probable  Chicago  Attendants  at 
S.  A,  F.  Convention 

A.  J.  Zech,  Chicago, 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Zech,  Chicago. 

Matt  Mann,  Chicago. 

Robt.  Newcomb,  Chicago. 

John  G.  Poehlmann,  Chicago. 

August  F.   Poehlmann,    Morton   Grove,   III, 

Adolph  Poehlmann,   Morton  Grove,  111. 

Gust.  A.  Martial,  Chicago. 

Miss  Marie  Groth,  Chicago. 

T.  E.  Waters.  Chicago. 

E.  C.  Pruner,  Chicago. 

J.  C.  Nielsen,  Chicago. 

Albert  Hey,  Chicago. 

A.  F.  Lcmgren.  Chicago. 

Arthur  Scherin,  Burlington,  la. 

J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago. 

Geo.  Mohn,  Chicago. 

T,   D.  Long,  Chicago. 

Kurt  Kindler,  Chicago. 

Allan  Humason.  Chicago. 

Geo.  Asnius.  Chicago. 

Fred  Lautenschlager,  Chicago. 

R.  E.  Kurowski,  Chicago. 

Phil  Foley,  Chicago. 

Jas.  B.  Foley,  Chicago. 

M.  Barker,  Chicago. 

H.  B.  Howard,  Chicago. 

A.  Henderson,  Chicago. 

Joe  Marks,  Chicago. 

Simon  Dernison,  Chicago. 

R.  B.  Howe,  Chicago. 

I.  Rosnosky,  Chicago. 

Henry  Bertoli,  Chicago. 

Miss  Martha  Gunterberg,  Chicago. 

A.  Lange,  Chicago. 

(Continued   on   opposite  page) 


VuL'iist  16,  1919. 


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33a 


** Twenty  years  since  I  bought  the 
first  material  and  it  is  as  good 
today  as  when  I  first  buiW — 

Says  Mr.  Rasmussen 
regarding 


Amoers    Rasmussetj 
SlirtBl  •■■ 

llf  rod    struoi'  Co. , 
UolaTllI*.    K7* 
3«rrtl«o«o    - 

IQ   placing  By  ordor   for  matrlal 
for  ay  two  new  groenhouaoB.   31  x  300  -        J 
■  Ish  to  •xproae   07  appr«olatlon  of   tho    f  1  n« 
ootorlal  you   hflvo   twmod   out    In   tha   past. 
J****  It    IB   now   twenty  yoorn   31nco    I^ 

^bought   the   flrat  cAterlnl  from  you 

Lie   se  good  today  aa  when   first 


Toure  Tery  truly 


<^-t.-*(-e--r  /\^~-» 


We  are  also  manufacturers 
of  the  celebrated 


for  Hot-beds 

and  Coldfiamcs 


RED  GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

For  nearly  sixty  years  we  have 
manufactured  the  highest  grade 
Louisiana  Red  Gulf  Cypress 
Greenhouse  Material,  single  and 
double  glass  hotbed  sash  and 
ready-made  greenhouses.  We 
carrj'  complete  stocks  for  im- 
mediate delivery  and  are  pre- 
pared to  furnish  special  shapes 
or  sizes  at  lowest  possible  prices. 
All  material  guaranteed. 

We  will  gladly  submit  esti- 
mates and  sketches. 

WRITE  FOR  ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE 

Alfred  Struck  Co. 

INCORPORA  TED 1. 

951  E.  Broadway 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


VVbep  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


1866-1919 

"ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED   CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Pre*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  ThlckneM 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

Greenhon^e  White      (Semi-Paste)  The 
ureennome  wniie     pj,,^,    particular 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  £et  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


351  E:m  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


II    i>.  Xieholb.  Chicago. 

Paul  Klingsporn.  Chicago. 

G.  C.  Weiland,  Evanston,  111. 

Anton  Then,  ChicaKO. 

August  Jurgens.  Chicago. 

Fred  Stielow,  Nilos  Center,  lU. 

Chas.  McCauley,  Geneva,  HI. 

Fred  Schramm,  Park  Ridge,  111. 

Frank  Schramm,  Crystal  Lake,  111. 

Rudolph  Ellsworth,  Downers  Grove.  111. 

Emil  Ehrhardt.  Park  Ridge,  111. 

Ed  Meuret,  Park  Ridge,  111. 

Joseph  Schoos,  Evanston.  111. 

Sam  Pearce,  Chicago. 

Guy  W.  Reburn,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Guy  W.  Reburn,  Chicago. 

Miss  Nettie  Parker,  Chicago. 

Payne  Jennings,  Chicago. 

C.  L.  Washburn,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  C.  L.  Washburn,  Chicago. 

Jacob  Kier  Nielson.  Oak  Park,  111. 

Ed.  H.  Goldenstcin.  Chicago. 

Otis  Bullock,  Chicago. 

W.  J.  Guille,  Chicago. 

W.  S.  Puffer,  Chicago. 

Ed  Boylan,  Chicago. 

Bert  Cole.  Chicago. 

H.  N.  Bruns.  Chicago. 

Herman  Bruns.  Chicago. 

Geo.  Winehoebcr.  Chieago. 

Eric  Johnson.  Chiciign. 

Ed  Galavan,  Chicago. 

Thos.  Joy.  Nashville,  Tonn. 

W.  H.  Englchnrt,   Memphis,  Tcnn. 

Fred    Heckenkamp.    Quincy,    111. 

Clarence   Ellsworth,    Downers    Grove.    Ill, 

Frederick  Kilner.  Chicago. 


Schedules  Received 

Hort.  Society  of  .\  \  :  GIadiobi.s  show,  at  the 
Museum  Bldg.,  N.  V.  Rntanical  (iarden.  Mronx 
Park,  N.  Y.  C,  in  cooperation  with  (he  Garden. 
Aug.  23  and  24.  .\lso  Chrysanthemum  and 
flower  show,  at  the  Amer.  Museum  of  Natural 
History,  Central  P;\rk  West  and  77th  st..  Oct. 
.'iO  to  Nov.  2.  Sec'w  CJeorge  B.  Nash,  Mansion, 
N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  N.  Y.  C. 


im. 


For  Fourteen  Years 

We  Have   Been   Building  U-Bar   Greenhouses 

For  Their  Inventors 


WHEN  it  comes  to  building 
Pierson  U-Bar  Green- 
houses,  we  have  said  that 
no  one  knows  how  to  build  them 
as  well  as  we  do. 

Which  statement  is  well 
founded,  when  you  learn  that 
we  have  been  building  fchem  ex- 
clusively for  the  inventors,  for 
fourteen  years  or   more. 


In  further  continuing  their 
building,  the  former  standard  of 
construction  will  be  vigorously 
preserved  in  every  detail. 

One  of  our  trained  U-Bar  ex- 
perts will  be  glad  to  talk  it  over 
with  you  ;  or  conduct  the  matter 
by  correspondence  —  whichever 
you  prefer. 


U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 

Hitchingsg^G,mpagv 


GENERAL  OFFICES  and  FACTORY: 


Save   Time  and  Money — Use 

^q^'3)'^^  Glass  Cutters 


J  REDntl/ll 
1.7  Tl. 

In  its  turret  head  "  RED  DEVIL  "  No.  7  has  ready  for  instant  use, 

six  of  the  famous  hand-made,  hand-honed  steel  wheels  that  make 

"RED  DEVIL"  Glass  Cutters  the   biggest  sellers  in  the  world. 

Write  for  free  Glaziers'  Booklet. 

SMITH   &   HEMENWAY   CO,,   Inc.,    fSv^fNCTON'^N.". 


Wlien  ordering,    please    mentloQ   Tbe    Exchange 


)reer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenliouses 

Drive  easy  and  tnjc,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
aide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
tbe  glass  i.i  drivinc  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No  i 
lichts  or  Ipfis 
The  Peerless  Glazing  Poi 
is  patented.  No  others  Hki 
it.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid. , 
Samples  free. 
HENRY  A.  DREER, 
714  CboBtnQt  Streetj 
.  rhlUdelphla. 


When    ordiTiu;;,    I'ltute    meutlou    Tbo    Esebauge 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  larse 
mtock  of  all  siKes  in  random  lengtbe- 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  ipecifi- 
cation  as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
eatisfactinr  and  anality  equal  to  new  material 


!  •ujuiries  SnUcited 


xchange 


peerless  Iron  JipeF 

INCOIPORATED 

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GREENHOUSES 

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Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51 
Semi- Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 

KING    CONSTRUCTION    COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


When   ordering,    please   mention    The    Excbauge 


CE 


QKINf 

Oyst 


NER 

E  M 


OF-    IRRIGATION 


Will  be  at  Detroit 
Convention 


DE  sure  to  drop 
^~^  around  and  see 
our  exhibit. 

A    cordial    wel- 
come awaits  you. 


The  bkinnor  Irri^dHon  Co. 


225  Water  Street 


LL 


TROY,  OHIO 


Putty  Bulb 

(ScoUay's) 

for  Liquid  Putty 


The  best  tool  for  glaz 
ing  and  repairirig 
greenhouse   roofs. 


Note  tba  IntproTad 
Spout 

For  Bkle'by  your  sup- 
ply house  or  mdI 
poetpiid  (or    SI  .50 

Md  a.  Scollay, 

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By  Using 


IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks,  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

12H,  25  lb.  kegs..  .18c.  per  lb.       J^  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. .  .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,      New  York 
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H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


65th  Street  and 
3rd  Avenue 


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Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW   PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

PfafI  &  Kendall/'="N\r.£°K".°N'.'J.'"- 

Establishedl902 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Florists  Meet 

About  50  members  atteudod  the 
Augu.st  meeting  of  the  State  Florists' 
Ass'n  of  Indiana  and  much  business  was 
transacted.  Tlie  committee  on  windstorm 
insurance  reported  progress  and  was  or- 
dered continued.  An  effort  is  to  be  made 
by  Indiana  florists  to  have  a  member  on 
the  national  board  whenever  the  plan  is 
carried  out  by  the  S.  A.  F.  Arrange- 
ments for  the  Fall  flower  show  were 
also  discussed  and  carried  forward.  Arno 
Nehrliug  of  Craw^fordsviUe,  vice-president 
for  Indiana,  was  able  to  obtain  several 
S.  A.  F.  members.  Among  those  present 
from  out  of  the  city  were  (Ilenn  Moore, 
Kushville  ;  Theodore  Kuelilcr.  Evansville  ; 
Harry  White,  North  Mancliester  ;  Anders 
Rasmussen,  New  Albany ;  L.  A.  Coles, 
Kokomo.  Ernest  Viewieh  and  Robert 
Kiefer  were  elected  members.  Carl 
Sonnenschmidt  and  Oscar  Carlsteadt 
served  refreshments  for  the  Smith"  & 
Young  Co. 

W.  F.  Hensley  of  Kokomo  visited 
friends  among  the  trade  here  last   week. 

Messrs.  Taylor  of  the  Falls  Service  Co., 
Chicago,  and  Hilmer  V.  Swens<m  of  the 
Hilmer  V.  Swenson  Co.  were  booking 
orders  among  the  retailers  in  Indiana 
last  week. 

Carnation  plants  are  much  shorter  in 
supply  than  anticipated  in  this  vicinity. 
Some  of  the  growers  who  ordinarily  have 
a  quantity  to  sell  are  barely  able  to  fill 
their  houses.  The  severe  drouth  affected 
thousands  of  them. 

Herman  Junge  continues  to  improve. 

Mrs.  OUie  Miller,  a  protegS  of  Berter- 
manu  Bros.  Co.,  is  making  arrangements 
to  locate  permanently  in  an  Ohio  city 
and  engage  in  the  flower  business. 

Myer  Heller  of  New  Castle  is  in  New 
York  City  looking  after  his  various  in- 
terests in  that  locality. 

Chas.  Bender  and  family  are  visiting 
at  Alexandria,   Marion  and  New   Castle. 

The  S.  A.  F.  party  to  Detroit  will  be 
15  to  20  strong,  and  arrangements  are 
being  made  to  go  with  the  St.  Louis 
group  if  possible.  I.  B. 


St.  Paul,  Minn. 


Trade  conditions  throughout  the  North- 
west, and  especially  in  the  Twin  Cities, 
has  been  above  the  usual  this  Summer, 
and  up  to  the  present  date  all  classes 
of  cut  stock,  especially  quality  stock,  have 
realized  top  prices.  Roses  have  been 
very  scarce  and  medium  stock  has  sold 
readily  at  from  10c.  to  15c.  each.  Very 
few  Carnations  are  offered  and  replant- 
ing is  in  order.  The  general  run  of  Car- 
nation plants  shows  a  decided  inferiority 
over  that  of  previous  years  owing  to  the 
late  Spring  and  the  early  dry  spell. 

Asters   in  Poor   Shape 

Asters  are  now  making  their  ap- 
pearance and  are  far  below  the  usual 
standard.  Outside  stock  is  practically 
uil,  and  the  poor  returns  from  attempted 
outside  growing  throughout  this  section 
have  no  doubt  discouraged  all  growers. 
With  a  few  exceptions  the  indoor  grown 
.\sters  are  also  a  failure,  possibly  be- 
cause of  the  stunted  condition  they  got 
into  before  planting,  since  in  this  sec- 
tiim  all  bedding  stock  has  to  be  kept  in 
the  houses  until  sold  and  is  not  favored 
as  iu  the  warmer  sections  where  it  is 
finished  iu  frames.  Gladioli  until  last 
week  were  not  very  plentiful  and  realiaed 
as  high  as  10c. ,  but  at  the  present  writ- 
ing there  appears  to  be  a  glut  and  they 
are  selling  for  3c. 

'Mums  Anxiously  A'waited 

Perennial  stock  has  filled  a  gap 
and  proved  very  useful  iu  the  general 
sales,  especially  Delphiniums,  Statice, 
Coreopsis  and  Achillea.  In  another  two 
weeks  the  season  will  open  again  and  we 
are  looking  forward  to  the  Chrysanthe- 
mums of  which  Golden  Glow  and  Early 
Frost  should  be  in  by  then.  Probably 
no  other  flowers  are  so  welcomed  by 
the  florist  as  'Mums,  and  indications 
point  to  the  eventual  spread  of  their 
season  from  mid-August  to  the  end  of 
January. 

In  potted  plants.  Holly  ferns  are  noted 
and  sell  readily,  but  in  flowering  plants 
there  is  not  much  noted  outside  Gloire 
de  Chatelaine. 

Coming  Events 

The  first  week  of  next  mouth  will 
witness  the  State  fair,  and  in  view  of 
the  horticultural  exhibits  and  usual  en- 
tries, the  stock  in  the  local  greenhouses 
does  not  promise  a  showing  comparable 
watti  that  of  former  years.  This  is  due 
possibly  to  the  exceptional  sales  of  the 
past  season,  many  growers  having  sojd 
out  of   everything.  ' . 

The  L.  L.  May  Co.  has  completely 
demolished  its  greenhouses.  The  large 
part  was  bought  by  the  Lindsey  Co.  and 
will  be  used  in  adding  to  its  new  plant 
on    University   ave. 

Several  of  the  growers  in  the  Twin 
Cities  contemplate  attending  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention. 

The  Minnesota  State  Florists'  Ass'n 
has  called  a  meeting  for  Aug.  12  to  take 
up  general  business  matters  and  to  de- 
termine a  place  and  time  for  its  annual 
outing.  E.    C.   T. 


Portland,  Ore. 

The  usual  Summer  weather  and  busi- 
ness prevail.  The  stock  offered  is  fair 
and  plentiful.  Fine  Asters  are  now  to 
be  had  in  quantities.  Gladioli  are  good 
and  plentiful ;  they  hold  their  prices  well, 
bringing  from  $1  to  $2.50  per  doz.  Sweet 
I*eas  can  be  had  in  all  qualities,  but  will 
soon  be  a  thing  of  the  past  with  the 
exception  of  the  ones  shipped  in.  Car- 
nations and  Roses,  the  only  remaining 
Winter  flowers,  are  still  with  us.  Potted 
stock  continues  to  be  a  minus  quantity, 
but  the  fern  situation  will  soon  be  re- 
lieved by  the  addition  of  young  stock. 

W.  S.  Duncan  of  Albany,  Ore.,  was  a 
visitor  in  the  city.  He  has  sold  out  his 
candy  business  in  Albany  and  will  devote 
his  entire  time  to  flowers  from  now  on. 
He  says  that  trying  to  run  two  busi- 
nesses "got  his  goat"  this   Spring. 

The  Mountain  View  Floral  Co.  has 
added  a  Chevrolet  delivery  car  to  its 
service.  The  demand  for  the  firm's 
"Oregon  Roses"  are  away  ahead  of  the 
supply. 

Labor  difiBculties  in  the  pottery  here 
have  caused  a  shortage  of  pots.  More 
trouble  for  the  florist. 

Wm.  Ferenbacher  of  Martin  &  Forbes 
Co.  is  spending  his  vacation  at  Gearhart, 
Ore. 

E.  O.  Panzer  took  a  short  hike  from 
Seaside  to  Tillamook.  He  went  after 
fish,  but  all  he  did  was  hike. 

H.    NiKXAS. 


August  16,  1919. 


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GLASS 

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LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

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$2.00  each 

"SEAL   TIGHT 
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will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

$1.8S  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lota. 

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Louis  Rodman  6P  Sons 

BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


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by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

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SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate,  by  middle-aged, 
single,  Hollander,  hfe  experience  in  greenhouses, 
landscape,  vegetable  garden,  orchard  and  ornam- 
ental trees  and  shrubs,  annuals  and  perennials. 
Able  to  handle  help  to  advantage.  First-class 
references.  At  present  employed  too  far  from 
New  York.     K.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.       8|30^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener,  compe- 
tent in  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables,  inside 
and  out.  Life  experience.  Best  references.  High 
grade  man  and  will  consider  only  a  high-grade 
position.  Able  to  take  full  charge.  Private 
estate.  C.  A.  Schneider,  care  Mrs.  C.  O.  Gib- 
bons, 17th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  8123-4 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman ;  middle-aged ;  married ;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help ;  temperate ;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.  7ll9-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  a  rose  grower 
capable  of  taking  full  charge  of  section  and 
propagating.  10  years'  experience  with  one 
firm.  Ready  to  start  middle  of  Sept.  Please  give 
particulars  and  salary  in  first  letter.  L.  A.,  Flo- 
rists'  Exchange. 8|16-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  by  Sept.  1st. 
Life  experience  in  all  the  different  trade,  also 
stock  and  fowls,  etc.  Danish  descent,  married, 
no  children,  best  references.  L.  C,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  Si  16-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  good  grower  of 
'Mums,  Carnations.  Snapdragons,  Peas  and  all 
kinds  of  pot  plants,  First-class  designer  and 
decorator.  German-American,  single.  25  years' 
practical  experience.  H.  M.,  care  of  Mrs.  Geiser, 
437  E.  34th  st..  Brooklyn.  N  Y. 8ll6-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener  or  green- 
house man,  on  a  private  estate;  10  years'  ex- 
perience. Outside  as  well  as  under  glass.  Capable 
to  take  charge.  Age  27.  single,  Swedish,  best  of 
references.  Can  start  at  once.  L.  G.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8ll6-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener,  single, 
age  36,  out  of  employment  with  his  helper. 
Wishes  position  for  both,  on  private  estate. 
Thoroughly  experienced  in  flowers  and  vege- 
tables under  glass  and  outside.  L.  O.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8|16-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  superintendent  or 
foreman  on  commercial  or  private  place 
Thoroughly  competent.  Many  years'  experience 
Best  of  references.  L.  B.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
8|16-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  by  middle 
aged  man,  20  years'  experience,  in  all  commer- 
cial branches.    Wishes  place  of  trust.    Can  handle 
help.     Address  L.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange.     8116-1 

SITUATION   WANTED— By   gardener,   profes- 
sional. German,  single,  middle  aged,  as  assistant 
on  private  estate.     New  York  or  vicinity    only. 
L.  H.,  Florists'  Exchange.  8|16-1 

SITUATION    WANTED— By    man    and    wife, 

experienced  in  retail  store  work.     Would  take 

charge  with  view  of  buying  later.    Address  L.  J., 

Florists'  Exchange. 8116-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  designer  and  store- 
man  capable  of  managing  store,  IS  years'  ex- 
perience,    age     35,      married.        Particulars     to 
K.  F.,   Florists'  Exchange.  8116-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener' 

American,  age  34,  single,   IS  years'  experience 

on   private  estate.      K.    D.,    Florists'   Exchange. 

8123-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.    Address  Florist 

356  W.  3l3t  St.,  New  York  City. 8116-1 

SITUATION     WANTED— As     general     green- 
house assistant.     F.  J.   T.,   1341   Liberty  st., 
Trenton,  N.  J. 8116-1 

SITUATION    WANTED— As   supt.    on   gentle- 
man's    estate.        Life     experience.        English. 
Address  L.  K..  Florists'  Exchange,  .     S|16-l 

Our  Advertising  Columns 
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HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  _  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark.    N.    Y.  8130-5 


HELP    WANTED — At    once,    two    greenhouse 

helpers.     State  wages  in  first  letter.     Grandy 

the  Florist,  Norfolk,  Va.  _    8|16-1 


WANTED — At  once,  an  experienced,  all-around 
greenhouse  man  on  commercial  place.  Good 
salary  and  permanent  position  to  competent 
man.  Apply  to  Louis  Dupuy,  Whitestone  L.  I., 
N.  Y.  8116-2 


WANTED — At  once,  single  man  for  a  small 
place,  near  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  where  Roses, 
Carnations.  'Mums  and  pot  plants  are  grown. 
i\Iust  be  a  good  grower  and  a  willing  worker. 
Wages  S65  per  month,  with  first-class  board  and 
room  and  good  chance  for  advancement.  Write 
with  all  particulars  to  Beechwood  Farms,  R.F.D. 
No.  2.  Sharpsburg,   Pa.  S116-1 

WANTED — Thoroughly  reliable  young  to  middle 
aged  man.  familiar  with  names  and  habits  of 
ornamental  trees,  shrubs,  evergreens  and  Roses, 
with  practical  knowledge  of  landscape  work,  and 
a  salesman.  A  permanent  position  to  the  right 
man,  with  reasonable  salary,  and  every  chance  for 
advancement.  Drumm  Seed  &  Floral  Co..  507 
Houston  St.,  Ft.   Worth,  Tex.  S116-2 

WANTED — Foreman  for  large,  eastern  ornam- 
ental nursery.  State  age,  single  or  married, 
nationality,  creed,  past  nursery  experience,  ref- 
erences, and  salarv  expected.  Good  future  for 
man  who  shows  ability.  K.  K.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 8|30-4 

WANTED — An  experienced  seedsman  capable  of 
takmg  charge  of  a  bulb  and  vegetable  seed  de- 
partment in  a  New  York  City  seed  store,  under 
manager.  Send  full  particulars  as  to  age,  salary 
required  and  references.  J.  G.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 8|2-t 

WANTED — At  once,  experienced  Rose  grower, 
must  come  well  recommended,  single  man 
preferred.  State  age,  nationality  and  full  parti- 
culars in  first  letter.  Will  pay  §25  per  week  to 
start.    Chas.  .\.  Moss,  Spartanburg,  S.  C.    S116-2 

HELP  WANTED — We  have  openings  for  ex- 
perienced tree  pruners,  also  good  climbers  who 
wish  to  learn.  Can  use  one  or  two  who  have  had 
experience  in  fruit  trees.  J.  Franklin  Meehan, 
Mt.    Airy,    Philadelphia,    Pa.  8|23-3 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nursery  man, 
understanding  landscape  construction,  handling 
trade,  and  managing  help.  Excellent  prospects 
for  right  party.  Clark  the  Florist,  Mount  Vernon, 
N.  Y,  7|19-t 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  gro\ving  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
S72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange.  7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party, 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  st.,  Johnstown,  Pa.  6[7-t 

WANTED — Man    who    can   produce    good    Cy- 
clamen in  quantity.     Steady  position  for  the 
right  man.    Salary  $27  per  week.    Give  references 
in  first  letter.     L.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange.    S|16-t 

WANTED—A  good  salesman  and  designer  for 
retail  store  in  New  York  City.     Must  be  cap- 
able of  looking  after  all  details,  etc.     References 
required.      L.  L.,  Florists'  Exchange.  S^ie-t 

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HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — At  once,  a  good  grower  of  Carna- 
tions, 'Mums  and  general  line  of  cut  flowers 
and  pot  plants,  who  can  take  full  charge  of  the 
greenhouse.  Wages  SSO  per  month  to  start. 
Prefer  married  man.  A.  AngeliUo,  113  River  st., 
Onconta.  N.  Y. 8116-1 

WANTED — Young  man  with  some  experience  in 
greenhouses,  to  work  around  orchids.  Good 
chance  for  one  who  wants  to  learn.  First  class 
wages  for  a  good  man.  A.  Pericat,  ColUngdale. 
Del.  Co.,  Pa. S|16-l 

Wi\NTED — Single  man  for  general  work  and 
order  filling.  Eastern  firm  handling  bulbs, 
seeds  and  florists'  supplies.  References,  age.  ex- 
perience and  salarv  expected,  in  first  letter. 
H.  A..  Florists'  Exchange. S116-1 

WANTED — Young  man  with  few  year.=i'  experi- 
ence in  a  seed  store,  to  assist  in  flower  seed  and 
bulb    department.     State    age,    experience    and 
salary  required.    J.  H..  Florists'  Exchange.    8l2-t 

WANTED — Man  with  experience  in  pot  plants. 

Wages   S4   per   day.      Steady   position.      Give 

experience  in  first  letter.     J.  L.  Schiller,  Toledo, 

Ohio. 7126-t 

WANTED — Man  who  understands  buying  of 
foliage  plants,  for  our  retail  stores.     Apply  in 

Eerson  to  H.  Bershad,  Florist  Department,  Fred'k 
oeser  &  Co.,  Fulton  st.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.       6l28-t 

WANTED — A  young  man  for  Carnation  section 
and  general  hne  of  potted  plants.    State  wages 

expected  and  full  particulars  as  to  ability.    P.  M  . 

01m.  Bath,  Me. S|9-t 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 

and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 

6|21-t 

WANTED — Night  fireman.  Steady  position 
for  good   man.     References  required.     G.    D., 

Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-t 

PARTNER  WANTED 

WANTED — Landscapist,  graduate.     .American 
and  European  training,  with  practical  experi- 
ence,  desires  association.  Can  furnish  part   of 
capital.      L.    M.,   Florists'  Exchange. 

STOCK  FOR  SALE 

ADIANTUM 

ADIANTUM    CROWEANUM— S-in.,    850    per 

100.     Extra  fine  stock. 
Byam  -  Florist.  406  Elm  st.,  Rome.  N.  Y.   S|16-2 

AQUATICS 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.  200  pages,  S2.6.'i  potspaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAGUS 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANU.?— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings,  SI  per  100,  prepaid;  7  per 
1000.  express.  Extra  fine.  3-in..  SS  per  100.  $9 
per  200.  Sprengeri,  bushy,  3-in..  S4  per  100. 
$10  for  300.  Chas.  Whitton,  Y'ork  and  Gray  av., 
rtica.  N.  Y. s:9-t 

ASP.\R.\GUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 

From  greenhouse  grown  seed.  SI. 50  per   100. 
$10.00  per  1000.     214-in.  S4.50  per  100.  $40.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100:  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  lOS  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,    fine    young 

plants.  This  Spring  growing.  10.000  to  pick 
from.  S8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.  Cash  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI  and  PLUMOSUiS— 

Large,    transplanted    plants,    ready    for    3-in., 

$15    per    1000.      Edward    Whitton.    York    and 

Walnut   sts.,    Utica.    N.    Y. 8|9-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 1400  2lj-in.,  ex- 
tra good  stock,  S5  per   100.     Cash.     Hopkins 

Greenhouses,    Floral    Ave.,    Binghamton.    N.    Y. 

8116-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 1500  out  of  2;3-in. 
Rose  pots.  $6  per  100.    Cash.    Hopkins  Green- 

houses.  Floral  .\ve..  Binghamton,  N.  Y'.      &!16-2 

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ASPARAGUS _^ 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 
large,  field-grown  clumps.  S25  per  100.     Cash 
please.     William  Mears.  Rumson,  N.  J.       8|16-t 
ASPARAGUS— P.    N.  and   Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page   302. 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills.  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 
healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,   $8  per   100, 
$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral    Co..    Springfield,    Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings.  100  $1: 

1000  $7.50.  A.M.  Campbell,  Straflord.Pa.    6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3'Ac.     Cash 

please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 

ASTERS 

ASTERS— Good,  thrifty,  healthy  plants,  ready  to 
bed  out  or  bench,  grown  in  new  soil  from  best 
strains  of  seed.  Vick's  Late  Branching  and 
Crego's  Giant,  in  mixed  colors,  $6  per  1000;  500 
$3.25.  Cash  with  order.  Asters  a  specialty  nearly 
50  years.  L.  W.  Goodell,  Pansy  Park,  Dwight 
P.  P.,   Mass. 8116-1 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY'- SeedUngs,   $15   per    1000.     Cash 

with  order.    A.  F.  Johson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I. 819-t 

- BEGONIAS 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— Out  of  2}i-in.,  86 

per  100.     Careful  packing.     Cash.     Miss  M. 

Dewey.  Florist,  51    Hollenbeck  av..   Great  Bar- 

rington,    IMass. 8[2-t 

BEGONIAS— Rex  and   Picta,  assorted.      Good, 

heavv.  4-in.,  $10per  100.    Cash.    Knull  Floral 

Company,   Tampa.    Fla. 8|23-3 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in.. 

3Hc.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield,  Ohio. 7|19-t 

BULBS 

LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 513-t 

TRUMPET  DAFFODILS— Princeps,  ?4-in.  and 
up.  $8  per  1000.    Less  than  H-m.,  $4  per  1000. 
Samples  by  mail  25c. 
John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop..  Lake  View,  N.Y.  8|23-2 

PACIFIC  COAST  BULBS— Mixed  Darwin  and 

Cottage   Tulips,   all  standard   varieties,   ready 

now.     $1.50  per  100.     Cash  with  order.     F.  E. 

Owen.  E.  3918  Hartson  av..  Spokane,  Wash.  SI30-4 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  at.. New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons.  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway.  Room  1014. 5|3-t 

CACTI 

CACTI— Ask   for   price-list. 

William  Tell.  Austin,  Texas. 8|23-4 

CAI.I.AS 

GODFREY  CALLA.S— 3-in.,  $10  per  100,  SSO 
_  per  1000.     F.  Fallon.  Roanoke.  Va. 812- 1 

CARNATIONS 

CARNATIONS — If  you  are  in  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  "Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  index,  81.50 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

C.'^RNATION.'; — Field-grown  plants.  Matchless 

Ward  and  Red  seedlings.  $10  per  100.    No  order 

filled  for  less  than  500.     Mann  &  Brown,  5  West 

Broad   st.,    Richmond,    Va. 8|16-2 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown.  Pink  Enchantress, 

extra  heavv,  10c.    $100  per  1000.    Cash.    Philip 

Haas.  15th  st.  &  tSth  ave.,  College  Point,  N.  Y. 

8130-4 


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_^TOCKJFOR^ALE_^ 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN    CARNATION    PLANTS 

There  will  be  a  big  liemand. 

Liiniteil  Supply  !  Order  Now  !  1  ! 

WHITE:  100 

White  Enchantress $10.00 

Matchless 10.00 

Crystal  White 11)00 

White  Pearl UI.OO 

PINK: 

Pink  Enchantress 10.00 

Rose-pink  Enchantress 10,00 

Akehurst 10,00 

Alice 10,00 

Rosette 10,00 

Enchantress  Supreme IL',00 

RED: 

Merry  Christmas 10  00 

Victory 10,00 

Beacon 10  00 

Herald 10.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist. 

159   N.   State   St..  Chicaeo,    111. 

L.  D.  Phones,  Central  .3067,  Randolph,  6800-1, 

8|16-t 

FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION      PLANTS— 
See  display  ad  this  issue. 

C.   U.   LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303   Bulletin   Bldg.,   Philadelphia,    Pa.         8|18-t 

CARN.\TIONS — Strong,  field  grown  plants. 
6000  Pink  Enchantress,  1000  White  Enchan- 
tress, 1000  Mrs.  Ward.  $10  per  100.  Cash. 
Herman  Bowman.  140  Main  St.,  White  Plains, 
N.  Y.  S|16-t 

FIELD-GROWN  PLANTS  of  Enchantress  and 

Matchless  for  sale.     S6.5  per  1000.     Cash  with 

order.     .lohn  A.  Harth.  Milburn.  N.  J.       S|16-t 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown    plants.       Match- 
less    and     Philadelphia.       Write     for     prices. 
Hanover  Greenhouses,  Hanover,  Mass.  8|16-3 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMIIMS— R.  C.  and  plants  from 
2'4-in.,  in  nearly  200  varieties.  Yellow  Polly 
Rose.  Golden  Queen.  Nordi,  Newberry,  F.  Queen, 
L.  Doty,  L.  Gem,  Buckingham,  etc.,  R.  C,  $2.00 
per  100.  Oconto,  Smith's  Ideal,  W.  Chieftain, 
Tim.  Eaton.  I'naka.  Early  Rose.  Seidewitz. 
Mrs.  C.  C.  PoUworth.  Cbrysolora.  Marigold, 
Elva.  White  Doty,  Western  Beauty,  Mrs.  Frank 
Wilcox,  Mary  Colliday,  Garza,  etc.,  $2.25  per 
100.  To  the  above  prices,  add  1,.^0  for  plants 
fronr  pots.  On  Aug.  1st,  we  had  75,000  in  pots, 
all  young,  soft  stock,  and  about  the  same  num- 
ber of  cuttings  rooting.  All  varieties  excepting 
Chadwicks  will  be  sold  at  the  above  or  similarly 
reduced  prices  for  the  balance  of  the  season. 
The  Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs. 
Conn, 8|16-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
200  .Jerome  Jones  100  .\.  J.  Balfour 

2.50  Lvnnwood  Hall  175  Dr.  Enguehard 

140  Elsie  Papwortk  200  Lilian  Doty 

100  George  Kalb  100  Yellow  Eaton 

100  Smith's  .Advance  70  Patty 

50  Maud  Dean  50  Ivory 

2K-in..  fine  plants,  $3.50  per  100,  $45  for  the 
lot.     Chas.  E.  Robinson,  Peekskill,  N.  Y.    8|16-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— .5000  singles,  2M-in. 
This  stock  is  now  in  excellent  shape  for  bench- 
ing, having  been  propagated  late  for  producing 
Thanksgiving  flowers.  So  per  100,  $.50  per  1000. 
Chas.    H.   Totty.    Madison.   N.  J. .S|9-t 

CHRYSANTHEMU.MS— Cuttings,    from    sand 

Polly  Rose.  Glory  of  Pacific.  Oconto,  $16  per 

1000.    Alex  A.  Laub.  New  Hamburg.  N.  Y.     8|2-t 

CINERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

.l-in 10.00  the  100 

30,000  plants  of  exceptional  quality. 
We  ofTer  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  the  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommend  this  stock  to  you  confident  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction,  Ma.v  we 
have  .vour  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 
Growers'  Exchange,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N,  Y. 
S|9-t 

CINERARIAS— Dreer's  Prize  Dwarf,  from  2,14- 
in..  $6  per  100.     From  3-in..  $9  per  100.     See 
ad  under  Primulas. 
Wettlin  Floral  Co..  Hornell.  N.  Y.  8|2-t 

DEIjPHINIUMS 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2Ji-in.,     86 

per   100.   $50   per    1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell.  Strafford.  Pa. 

EUONYMUS 

EirONYMUS — Radicans     and     variegata.     fine 

plants.  $10  per  100.     Vegeta.  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100.    All  field-grown.    John  J.  Nutley,  5  Ben- 

sley  St.,  Pawtucket,  R.  I.  9120-7 


6|7-t 


FERNS 


FERNS— Teddy,  Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in.. 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii.  7-in..  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  ll-12in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert.  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,   Md. 7112-t 

BOSTON  FERNS— From  bench,  fine,  large  and 

bushy,  good  color,  ready  for  o-in.,  S30  per  100: 

smaller  ones  ready  for  4-in.,  $20  per  100.    Edward 

Whitton,  York  and  Walnut  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  819-t 

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STOOC  JTOR^ALE 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2>i-in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2K-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2>|-inch       8.00     75.00 

TeddvJr.,  Aug 2M-inch       7.00     65.00 

Maca'wii  (new) 2>i-inch     25.00 

Table    fern    seedUngs   in    fiats    ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad, 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  at.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS — Dagger  and  Fancy.  Selected  long, 
dark  green.  10  to  18  inch,  fresh  from  the  woods 
daily,  for  July,  August  and  September.  $1.25 
per  1000.  Case  of  5.000,  $6.00.  1000  delivered 
200  miles  or  less  20c..  2000,  30c.,  5000  60c. 
Box  472,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 812.3-3 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Anv  quantity;  see  advt..  page  302.  J.  F.  Ander- 

son.  Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 5|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  onlv  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  2.'.4-in.,  $6  per 
100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FREESIAS 

FRF.ESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

"The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.  Carefully  selected 
strain  of  Purit.v:  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
Seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Refracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  H-in $6.50 

%  to  5i-in 9.50 

Ji-in.  and  up 15.00 

Orders  sHipped  same  dav  received. 
Express   Prepaid 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6|2S-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  ' 

The  best  bulbs  to  be  had                        100  1000 

}^-in.-l^-in $0.75  $4.00 

H-in.-H-ia 1.00  8.00 

H-in.-5i-in 1.75  12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN. 

Bo;  123 Santa  Cruz.  CaL  6|21-t 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
H  to  i4-in.,  $6  per  1000:  '-L-in.,  plump,  $8  per 
1000:  H-  to  Ji-in.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  Y'ork. 
7126-t 

FREESIAS.  IMPROVED  PURITY 

A  to  H,  flowering  bulbs $5.00  per  1000 

i-i  to  jj 9.50  per  1000 

5|  to  H,  Mammoth 15.00  per  1000 

J.  De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Edmondson  av.,  Catonsville,  Md. 6|21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  H-in.. 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  %-'m.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  H-in..  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs.  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N,  Wa- 
bash  ave..  Chicago.  111. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS — Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S,  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viand,  Mme.  Salleroi,  SVj-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS— 75.000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt, 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

1214c.;  34-in.,  9c.;  3-in„  T-i-c;   24-in.,  4!4c.; 

2;i-in.,  3<Ac.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa.  6|14-t 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  $1.00;  10-12 
branches,  75c;  7-10  branches.  60c.;  5-8  branches, 
50c.;  4-6  branches,  35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.; 
2  branches,  20c,  and  1  branch,  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in,,  M.  Mouilliere,  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties,  40c.     A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa.    8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— General  de  Vibraye,  Mme.  E. 
Mouillere,  2>2-in,,  $8  per  100.  Mixed,  Vibraye, 
Mouillere,  Radiant  and  Mme.  M.  Hamar.  2^-in.. 
$7  per  100.  .\lso  field-grown  plants  of  the  above 
varieties.  Write  for  prices.  Jakobsen  Floral 
Co..  Springfield,  N.  J.  &19-t 

HYDRANGE.AS — New  French  varieties,  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbinette.  2}:i-in.,  $15  per 
100.  Trophee,  beautiful  red  variety,  2!^-in.,  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  plants.  Ask  for  prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York.  8!2-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  '20c..  5-in.  30e.,  6-in.  40e.,  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo.  O. 7|5-t 

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>$12.00  per  hundred 


Fruits  &  Vegetables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.,  INC. 
438  to  448  WTest  37th  Street.  N.  Y. 


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King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. , 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 
Floribunda. 

Fritiof 

Gerda 

Heige";. : ; ::; :::;:::.':: :  }^^°°  p"  iiuidred 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe... 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins. 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey.  6(28-1 

IVY 

500  ENGLISH  IVY— 4-in,,  bushv,  4'2-5  ft,, 
splendid  stock.  $2.60  per  doz.,  $19  per  100. 
300  .5-in.,  0-7  ft,,  3  to  4  vines,  $4  per  doz,  100  ex- 
tra large,  5  and  6-in,.  7-8  ft.,  $7,50  per  doz. 
Rose  Hill  Nurseries,  New  Rochelle.  N.  Y.    8|16-1 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3M-in.  pots.  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,   N.  Y.  6-14|t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM   CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  3-in $12,00  the  100 

Cleveland,  4-in 16,00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14,00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  4-in 20,00  the  100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  achieved  fame  through  bis  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90,000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  If 
you  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quality,  we 
heartily  recommend  this  stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 
Growers'  Exchange,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
819-t 

JERUSALEM      CHERRIES— Splendid     strong 

plants,  out  of  2-in..  $4  per  100.    J.  H.  Fiesser, 

711  Hamilton  Ave..  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         8!2-t 

KENTIAS 

KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3  and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2J^  -in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion,    J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.J.       6|14-t 

LANTANAS 

LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 

per  100. 
•rhe^ood^&  Reese  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown. 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N,  J. 61 14-t 

ONION  SETS 

ONION  SETS— Winter  Top.  5c,  per  lb.     Pack- 
ages extra.     The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  231  W. 
Madison   st..   Chicago.    111. 8|9-t 

ORCHIUS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  \',  Allen, 

P,0,  Box  Nil-  51.   Edgcwood,  R,  I, Sjlli-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick   Greenhouses,    Inc..   P.   O.    Box   504. 

Anthony.  R.  I. S|3-t 

PANPAMU8 

Per  100 

Pandanua  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots.$6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8,00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.  Soar,   Little   River,   Fla. 5|3-t 

PEIAROOHIOMg 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 

Y^rk; 6|28-t 

PEONIES 

PEONIES— All  the  standard  varieties,  at  lowest 

prices. 
Wm.  F.  Miller,  Collingwood,  R.F.D.,  N.  J.  8|23-3 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS — Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  sicht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  ,50e. 
per  pkt.   Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

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AdvertiseYour  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column 


STOCK^OR^ALE 

POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS 

2-in $10,00    the    100,    $90.00   the    1000 

The  stock  we  offer  is  the  product  of  a  grower 
who  specializes  in  the  propagation  of  Poinsettias. 
First  class  in  ever.v  respect  and  just  the  right  kind 
of  stock  to  bring  in  the  profit  next  Christmas, 
Your  order  placed  with  us  to-day  insures  you 
against  disappointment  next  December.  May  we 
have  it  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 
Growers'  Exchange,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N,  Y. 
8|9-t 

POINSETTIAS— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug $9.00  $85.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron.  Olean,  N.  Y.  61 14-t 

POINSETTI.AS— Immediate     delivery,     2J.i-in., 
$12  per  100,  $100  per  1000.    Best  varieties  and 
well    estabhshed. 
A.   M.   Campbell.  Strafford,  Pa.  8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS— See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York. 

6|2,8-t 

PRIMUXAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver    Dollar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis.    large-flowering   fringed,    10    of    the 

best  varieties  on  the  market,  2i'4-in.,  $5  per  100 

$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 
Booktd  up  to  Aug.  20 
Apple  Blossom 
Rosea  Kermesina 

and    other  varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2}-4'-in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.  2>i-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULA 
Obconica  and  Chinensis 

2-in $7.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

We  are  pleased  to  offer  the  stock  of  two  western 
New  York  growers  who  have  built  up  a  good 
reputation  as  Primrose  growers.  On  account  of 
a  limited  suppl.v  of  stock  we  advise  those  who 
really  want  good  Primulas  to  place  their  orders 
with  us  right  away. 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 
Growers'  Exchange,  Bos  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
819-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas,  large,  transplanted 
plants,  ready  for  3-in..  $3  per  100.  postpaid. 
Strong,  bushy,  3-in.,  $7  per  100,  $13  for  200. 
Chinensis.  large,  transplanted  plants,  ready  for 
3-in.,  $2.50  per  100.  postpaid,  $20  per  1000,  ex- 
press. -AH  of  the  above  are  imported  strains  of 
mixed  colors,  including  plenty  of  Xmas  red. 
Chas.  Whitton.  Y'ork  and  Gray  avs.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 
8116-t 

PRIMULA.S — Obconiras.  3-in..  Gigantea,  extra 
strong  plants,  S7  per  100.  Chinensis,  3-in., 
large  flowering,  $7  per  100;  2-in.,  $4  per  100. 
2-in.  Malacoides,  $4  per  100.  Cash.  These 
plants  will  please  you.  M.  S.  Etter.  "The  Home 
of    Primroses,"    Shiremanstown,    Pa.  819-t 

PRIMULA.S— Obconicas.  from  3-ln.,  $9  per  100. 
Chinensis,  from  3-in.,  $S  per  100;  from  2,^i-in.. 
$6  per  100-    See  Cineraria  ad. 
Wettlin   Floral  Co..  Hornell.   N.  Y'.  8|2-t 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES— 2000    fine    plants 
from  2'4-in.  pots.     Fine  to  grow  on  or  to  set 
after  '.Mums.     $4  per  100.     Cash  please. 
Alfred   B.  Copcland.   Russell.   Mass.  8123-3 

PRIMIIL-\S — Chinensis.    2-in..    separate    colors, 

$4.50  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Ernest  Saunders,  578  Main  St.,  Lewiston,   Mc. 
8123-3 

PRIMUL.AS— Malacoides.  fine.  2-in..  $4  per  100. 

Cash-      Obconicas.   all  sold   up   to   .Aug.   25th. 

J.   W.   Miller.  Shiremanstown,   Pa.  819-t 

PRIMULA   .MAL.ACOIDES- From  2!4-in.,  ex- 
tra heavy,  ready  to  shift,  S5  per  100.     Cash 
please.     William  Mears,  Rumson,  N,  J.       8116-t 

ROSES 

ROSES— Own  Root  100 

Maryland,  3  in 15.00 

Columbia,  3  in 20.00 

Columbia,  4  in I"  00 

Sunburst,  4  in I"  oil 

Hilda  (,Sport  of  Maryland),  4  Iti  :i.'.-00 

White  Killarncy.  Sin 18.00 

Premier,  2H  >■> 25.00 

Columbia.  2}-i  in 15.00 

Sunburst,  2H  in 12-00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
:!03  Bulletin  BIdg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  S|16-t 

ROSES 
1000  My  Maryland,  4-in.,  own-root;  $20  per 
100.  1000  Florence  F..  or  Sport  of  My  Maryland, 
4-in.,  own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  Sunbur&t,  4-in., 
own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  My  Marjlnnd, 
2H-in.,  own-root,  $12  per  100. 
Chas.   H.  Tolty  Co,.   Madison,  N.  J.  S|2-t 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


STOCK^OR  SALE 

ROSES 

"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The    war-weary    world    will    crave    Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy,  Happiness  and  Peace  !! 
BE  PREPARED  1  I 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 
and  reap  extra  profits. 

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY   NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty S16.00  Sl.W.OO 

Ophelia 12,00     110.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 12.00     110.00 

Milady 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst 12.00     1 10.00 

Richmond 12.00     110.00 

Shawyer    12.00     110.00 

White  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

Pink  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

THE   BEST   PLANTS  THAT    MONEY    CAN 

BUY  !  !  ! 

SPECIAL     2i2-in.pots 

100      1000 

Ophelia        $10.00  S9S.O0 

Killarney  Brilliant 10.00     90.00 

Milady 10.00     90.00 

Sunburst 10.00     90.00 

Richmond 10.00     90.00 

PinkKiUarney 10.00     90.00 

White  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

ORDER  NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  !  ! 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  !  ! 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale. 

M    C    GUNTERBERG.  Wholesale  Florist 
159   N.   State  St.,  Chicago,   111. 

L.    D.    Phones,   Central   30fi7.      Randolph   B800, 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigoroue. 
atb-bouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
■eed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds Sl-2.'i 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPKENGERI 

lOOOSeeda »0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.60 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
602  California  at.  San  Francisco,  Cal.     513-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the    following   as   a   guide; 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake.  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Louise  Gude,  Y^arrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER; Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERI.SE:  fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia,   Pa.  S|9-t 

AMARYLLIS  VITTATA  HYBRID— Seeds  from 
selected  flowers,  $2  per  100,  $15  per  1000. 
Colored  Freesia  seed;  all  colors  mixed,  new  type, 
branching  stem,  bloom  here  first  season,  $1.25 
per  100,  $10  per  1000.  Lilium  Regale  seeds; 
grand  new  Lily,  easily  raised  from  seeds,  $2.50 
per  100,  $20  per  1000.  Gerbera  Jamesonii  hybrid 
seeds,  mixed  colors,  3  to  5  in.  across,  hardy  in 
South,  $1.25  per  100,  $10  per  1000. 
O.   Fehrlin,   Citronelle,  Ala.  8130-4 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10,000  seeda 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.. Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5[3-t 

SMILAX 

MYRTLE  SMILAX— Medeola  Asparagoides 
Myrtifolia,  ready  for  planting,  out  of  21.2-in., 
$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
Geo.  C.  Groenewegen,  727  Garfield  Ave.,  So. 
Pasadena,  Cal. 8|16-3 

SMILAX— 2!^-in.,  $5  per  100,  strong,  cut-back 

plants. 
Byam  -  Florist,  406  Elm  St.,  Rome,  N.  Y.    8|16-2 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2^-in.,  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink,  Nelrose,  Enchantress,  Giant 
Yellow.  Giant  White,  now  ready.  Cash  or  reference 
from  unknown  parties.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
250  or  more  at  1000  rate.  Hopkins  The  Florist, 
Brattleboro,   Vt.  S|2-t 


SNAPDRAGONS— Ready   Sept.    1st,   free  from 

rust,  well  branched.                              100  1000 

Keystone,  2H-in $4.00  $35.00 

Phelps'  White,  2i4-in 4.00  35.00 

Nelrose,  2.'.i-in 4.00  35.00 

Phelps'  Yellow,  2}^-in 4.00 

Enchantress,  2M-in 4.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.  7|12-t 

SNAPDRAGON.S— Fall  and  Winter-flowering 
varieties,  Ramsburg's  seed.  Silver  Pink,  Key- 
stone, Bronze  Beauty,  Enchantress,  Garnet, 
White  and  Yellow  Nelrose.  $5  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  Cash. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 8|1G-1 

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STOCKJFOR^SALE 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS— $3  per  100.     Must  have  the 
room  this  week.     Mixed  colors,  mostly  Pink, 
from   2'4-in.,  strong,  bushy  plants.     Cash. 
Edward  M.  Pierce,  New  Bedford,  Mass.      8|1G-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2!  i-in.,     strong    plants,     $4 

per  100,  assorted.     Frank  Hand,  Sag  Harbor, 

L.  I.,  N.  Y. 916-4 

STEVIA 

STEVIAS— 2i;;-in.,  $3  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 
Haines  &  Wilcox,  Bedford  Hills,  N.  \.    8116-2 

S\VEET   PEAS 

SWEE-T  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiled 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

VINCAS 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $S  per  100. 
Benjamin,  Fishkill.  N.  Y, 


S.  G. 

7|5-t 


VIOLETS 


COMMERCIAL  VIOLET  CULTURE,  by  Dr.  B. 
T.  Galloway,  A  treatise  on  the  growing  and 
marketing  of  Violets  for  profit.  Bound  in  flexible 
covers  of  roval  purple  and  gold.  Postpaid  $1.50. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  Oliver. 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everydav  comniercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  SI. 6.5. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tvib  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle. 
N.  Y. 5|3-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauhflower 
plants. 

Celery,  Winter  Queen.  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  $2.50  per  1000;  $1.50 
for  500;  SI. 20  for  300;  Sl.OO  for-200;  80c.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early, 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch,  Enkhuizen 
Glory.  S1.80  per  1000;  $1.20  for  500;  $1.00  for  300; 
80c.  for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  $5  per  1000; 
S2.75  for  500;  $2.25  for  300;  $1.60  for  200;  90c. 
for   100. 

Shipped   by    Parcel    Post   or   Express   Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W,    Rochelle   «fe    Son,    Chester,    New   Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively,  21  yearsK 

7|19-t 


1.000.000  Re-rooted  Celery  plants,  Winter 
Queen,  Golden  Heart.  Giant  Pascal  and  Golden 
Self-Blanching  (French  Seed),  $3  per  1000,  $1.75 
for  500.  Shipped  either  by' Parcel  Post  or  Ex- 
press. Cash  must  accompany  all  orders.  Paul  F. 
Rochelle,  Morristowp,  N.  J.  7|5-t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.      Postpaid,   50e.   per    100,   $3  per 
lOOU;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  S2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.   M.  Pattington,  ScipioviUe.  N.  Y. 8|2-t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat  Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.      Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill,  N.  Y.  8116-t 


FRUITS 


Strawberry  Plants,  for  August  and  FaU  plant- 
ing. Pot-grown  and  runner  plants  that  will 
bear  fruit  next  summer.  Raspberry,  Blackberry, 
Gooseberry,  Currant,  Grape  Plants  for  Fall 
planting.  Catalogue  free.  Wholesale  trade  price 
list  sent  to  florists.  Harry  P.  Squires,  Good 
Ground.  N.  Y.  7|5-t 

STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED— For    immediate    delivery,    19    Hy- 
drangea Otaksa,  or  any  other  variety  in  good 
pink;  IS-in.  tubs.    Can  stfll  be  used  if  they  have 
passed  their  prime. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford.  N.  J. 8|2-t 

BENCH    ROSES— Wliat    do;  you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing     and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|lti-t 

WANTED — Geranium      cuttings;      about      200 

Poitcvine  and  Nutt.    State  if  rooted  or  not  and 

price.        H.  A.   Coc,  Florist,  Middletown,  N.  Y. 

'    '     , 8116-1 

BUSLsESS  OPPORTUNITIES^ 

WIfilj  I(1;ASE  for  a. term  of  yeprs^  20  acres  un- 
usually located  on  a  fashionable  thoroughfare 
of  Atlanta,  to  florists  prepared  to  develop  it. 
Charles  J.  Haden,  1249  "Peaehtree  st.,  Atlanta, 
Ga.  ■        "  .  .    ■  8116-2 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at  Summit,  N.  J, 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  11.5x18}/^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

AH  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 

Selling  price,  $lb,O0O.  p, 

$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms.  ruit  ^AL,iL 

Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E   L.  One  Gurney  Boiler,  steam  rating  by  manufac- 

McKirgan.  Att'y.  Littell  Bldg,  Summit. N.J.  6|14-t  turers,  ISOO  sq.  ft.,  hot  water  rating.  2900  sq. 

T-,,^r>    c.  AT-c      A    ii,            i-i            ■        J      I.   1       1  ^^-     Boiler  in   first-class  condition,  having  been 

FOR  SALE— A  thoroughly  equipped   wholesale  ^^^^^   ^ut   owing   to  increase   in   heating   plant. 

florists    business  on  the  state  road.   10   miles  p^^^^   $160.00,    F.O.B.    New    York. 

/fl^nn^'*^*''y;  ^  "^'^J^i"  ^TP"  ^^a^l^.gJf'^^^^P^^^'  This  is  a  real  bargain. 

}^V?S.^  r-V'^-S-^lnnn^S  "^'^^    ^^A^^^of  ^^"^*'. nnn'  We  also  have  on  hand  other  makes  and  sizes 

12,000  Gladioh,  2000  Freesias,  1000  Stevias,  1000  ^f  boilers.     We  can  help  you  to  secure  a  bargain, 

plants    Bedding    stock,    4    lbs.    Winter-flowering  t/^ttxt   ^     r^^^T  t  . -.r    t 

Sweet  Peas,  8000  Gladioli  for  later  planting,  115  „.  ^^   ,,     JOHN  A    SCOLLAY.  Inc.. 

tons   of   coal.   2-family   dwelling.    18   acres   good  '-1-76  Myrtle  av..  Brooklyn,   N.   \.              Si23-2 
cultivated   land,   barn,  sheds  and  henhouse,   all 
kinds  to  fruit.     A  bargain  for  florist  or  market 
gardener.     Possession  at  once. 

Betty  K.  Farr,  Stoneham.   Mass. S|16-2 

FOR  SALE — Small  greenhouse  and  nursery  plant, 

consists  of:  Greenhouse,  20x100,  dwelling 
house  of  4  rooms,  bath,  and  all  improvements, 
stucco  construction,  attached  to  greenhouse,  all 
on  plot  200  ft.  frontage,  by  1.50  ft.  deep,  with 
two  additional  plots  100x150  ft.  This  is  an  es- 
tablished     gardening      and      nursery      business. 

S2500   cash   required.     Address   L.   N.,   Florists'  

Exchange. 8|23-2  CARNATION    STAPLES 

FOR  SALE— Cemetery  business,  established  20  SUPERIOR     CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

years  25  minutes  froni  New  \ork  City.    Green-  ^^     jg  ^^  the  market.  35c.  per   1000:  3000  for 

house  18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  sup-  ,i,oo.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

ply  of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.     7-room  dwelling  Exchange.  264  Randolph  st  .  Detroit.  Mich     5!3-t 

and  store,   all  improvements.     Good  reason  for  —                       - — -                                         - 

selling.    Inquire  of  owner,  595  Uth  st..  West  New  r^j  rkr^ir  titat  g 

York,    N.  J.  S130-4         CLOCK^ "'^A.*!^ 

FOR  SALE-Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of  fr.OCK    DIALS    for    funeral    work     S^-in.    in 

death.     Five     greenhouses     practically     new;  diameter.     Nomething  new.     bilk  face  m  white 

dwening:fouracreaofIand.8oiIveryrich;alIkind8  "'"  rfP'*'' i^A**!,^^'''  numbers.     S12  per  dozen, 

of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles  FJvoller,  IM)  Mam  st.,  Ast.wia,  N.  \.       9|13-5 

from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.   Chas.  Millang.  i?»:it.«itx  t»»«:-»c. 

55  West  26th  St..  New  York  City. 5|24-t        * EKTILIZERS 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson,  SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame  head'  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good  P^cei;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs,, 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information  S26.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten.  **•  •-*■  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 5|3-t  Barclay  st..  New  Y ork^ 5[3-t 

FOR  RENT— Greenhouse,  12,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  COW    MANURE— Brooklyn,    N.    Y.     Price    on 

a  modern  plant,  in  good  condition,  on  Licoln  application.     B.  M.,  Flonsts'  Exchange.  6|14-t 

Highway,   30   miles  from   Philadelphia,    '.o    mile 

east   of    Downington,    Pa.      Apply   for   terms   to        LABELS 

R.  I.  D.  &  J.  S.  Asbbridge,  East  Downington,  Pa.  ,  .  „„■,  t,     n  .     .                    -             u     u 

'^    8116-4  LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    roe*- 

! label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  aalraon. 

FOR  SALE — Modern   greenhouse  plant,   15,000  Plain  or  printed. 

sq.  ft.  of  glass,   with  25  acres  of  good  land.        Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  ElyrJa,  Ohio. 5|3-t 

Plenty  of  flowers  to  cut  on  outside.    Price  reason-  Trmrw^    r  *t>ctc?    <                                     j    a     ■  a 

able.     Herman  Anderson,  R.  F.  D.   No.  2,  Box  ^20°    LABELS    lor   nurserymen   and    florists. 

No.  34,  Huntington,  L.  I. 8130^5  Tile  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N   H^ 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses  in  good  condition,  —  —   -                  —  .....                       .  ,t_ 

225x25  ft.  each.     Built  only  four  years.     Hot        MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

water  heat;  good  water  supply,  two  acres.     Ten  rTTTnTTTTi^ TTTTTTTTTi^^ 

miles  from  Philadelphia.  MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

L.  H.  Dudman,  Landsdown,  Pa.                      S|2-t  f"'l   Count   Cartons 

A   new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 

FOR  SALE — First-class  flower  shop  \yith  good  Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,   and 

trade.     Your  own  price  will  be  considered,  as  will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared, 

owner    wants    to    retire    from    business.      John  Superior  to  all  others. 

Simeole.    P.    O.    Box    No.    306,    New    Rochelle.  Colors;  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 

N.  Y. 8|1G-1  Special  price                                              Per  carton 

FOR  SALE — Retail  florist  business,  nice  store,        20  cartons  ! //.....  I  50 

good  location,  fully  equipped.    Owner's  time  is  iq  cartons!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    l!55 

taken  up  with  wholesale  growing.    A  real  snap  if  5  cartons". !*"'!''!!!'!!!!'!!*    I'bo 

taken  at  once.    Address  L.  E..  Florists'  Exchange.  j  carton I'iO 

^\'^-i-2  PITTSBURGH"  cut"  FLOWERCO.' 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouse  70x30  ft.,  116-118  Seventh  st.,  Pittsburgh.  Pa  6[14-t 
at  Manchester-by-the-Sea,  Mass.,  one  hour  by  MAGNOLIA  LEAVES — Excellent  quality,  the 
rail  from  Boston.  Heated  by  hot  water.  One  acre  kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.  Per 
of  land.  Mrs.  Minnie  B.  Spry.  Manchester,  Mass.  carton,  $1.65.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
8116-4  bash  ave.,  Chicago.  III. 5|3-t 

WANTED  TO  RENT  "<>«»               H 

~--  SPHAGNUM  MUSS— 10 bbl.  bale.  $3.25;  5  bales. 

wAMTT?n     T^ *    .. -.i,  *!.„ •,  ;i„         (  u  $12  75  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales,  $8.  Burlap, 

WA.NIED — To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy-  ,5*    extra      Cash    olease 

9r'f!&  ?  \'fnn''n°"^%?'''"/  ^°"  "f  "°""'''  /'''°"i  Jos.'  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 

25.000  to  35,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  few  acres  of  good  '                 '                                       — .  - 

land  and  dwelling.     Not  mure  than  10  miles  from  i>ai>i?t>   Drkf^G 

New  York  City.    Address  Barney  Jacobs,  11-4  W.        . rAri!.K  ruia 

28th  St.,  New  York.                                           8|23-4  NEPONSET    PAPER    POTS— Light,    unbreak- 

^.  ...v^— ^a— I.,     r^^^r^     n  ^  w  w^  able,  at  small  cost.     Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 

SUNDRIES     FOR     SALE  pine   P'ants.     Leading   sizes,    2>i-in.,    $4.10   per 

..^          _  1000:  .3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000:  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000: 

urvT)     o»ri7      ,^11     J      ui      .i,-  1                t  S-in.,  S16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.      Vaugh- 

FOR    SALE— 18x24     double    thick    greenhouse  ^^.g  geed  Store,  New  York  City.                  6l8-2t 

glass,  brand  new,    S5.75    per   box,    14  x  18   as 

good  as  new,  $4.50  per   box.     New    guaranteed  nitior^r'f  T   4Mr'/MTO     llTiMTC 

black    2-in.    pipe.    I8c.    ft.      Second-hand    black  MldLhiLLAINLUlJo     WAINlo 

pipe,    1-in.    63ic.    ft.:    IK-in.    8c.     ft.:     1  !^-in.  -                                                                           ^- 

9>ic.  ft.:  2-in.,  15c.  ft.     Used  roof  drip  bars,  2o.  WANTED— Japanese     Bamboo     Canes,     10,000 

ft.     1     Kroeschell    Boiler,     1     Sectional    Boiler;  IS-in.,  10.000  24-in.,  painted  green, 

almost  new.     Metropolitan   Material  Co.,   1335  Jakobsen  Floral  Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  5|3-t        r T ; ; ; 

— TT tj — .  p  .. 7 — I T-r — n: — 7 H —  WANTED — Greenhouses,    to    be    torn    down. 

One  Ideal  Boiler  manufactured  by  the  American  Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange.             5|3-t 

Radiator  Co.,  steam  rating  2100  sq.  ft.,  hot  water ^^ — 

rating  3450  sq.  ft.     Grates  36  in.  wide.     Boiler  in  WANTED — X    few    bags    of    Clay's    fertilizer, 

first-class  condition,  taken  out  owing  to  increased  Jakobsen  Floral  Co.,  Springfield.  N.  J.       819-t 

size  of  building.     Price  delivered  f.  o.  b.  New  York  ~ 

Ive^-  Brgoklyn^N^SP^^^^'  '°°-  '''''  ^Jil'-t  .^^^J^^^L^^^J^l^^^^^^^^:^^ 

FOR  SALE— Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been  a   DIVIDEND  of  6%  on   the  capital  stock  of 

uncrated     at    a    saying    of    $50.     Price    $235,  a.  L.  Young  &  Co.,  Inc.,  will  be  paid  on  Sep- 

W  ?/        N    V°"'                                                  7I?9  ■;  *<""''er  1,  1919,  to  the  stockholders  of  record  as 

Walton,  N.   Y. y|12  t  they  appear  at  the  close  of  business  on  .\ugust 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     AS  15,   1919.     A.   L.  Young,  President,   New  York, 

Poulton,24  W, Mound  st.,Columbus,0.  12127-26  August    1,    1919. 8|23-2 

Our  Advertising  Columns  "'^^Vst'VSrSJLTs 


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A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


HERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6''"wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once  I 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

912  W.   BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,   ILLINOIS 

"EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


AsbcsfRrlf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbeatfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  SI. 25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00-  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


MatromlitanMatcricilCb 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  s«l«cted  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boies  or  more  at  wholesale  prioes 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woosler  St,  NEW  YOBK,  N.  Y. 


When    orderlnc.    please    mention    The    Excbanee 

GLHSS 

9  X  8  to  16  X  24.     SIntile  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Oxchanee 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS'  SPECIALTIES 
New  Brand  New  Style 
'RIVERTON'    HOSE 

Furnished  In  lengths 
up  to  000  feet  without 
seam  or  inlnt. 
rheHOSEfortheFLORIST 

K-inch,per  ft l»o, 

Reel  of  SOOft...  ISHo 

2  reels,  1000  ft 18e 

H-4nch,  per  ft 16o, 

Reel  of  Sno  ft. ..  .  I»Ho 

Couplings  furnished 

without  charge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-716  Chesnut  St. 

Philadelphia.  Pa. 


PiperNSTipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDKRMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St..    NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


KROESCHELL  HEATING  SYSTEMS 

CENTRALIZE  your  heat  supply  and  save 
the    expense   of   needless   fuel    and    labor 

The  iniisl  iiinilorn  establishments  in  tliis  country  are  equipped  with 
KR01':S(.'H1';I,Ij  Boilers  and  Piping  Systems,  this  highly  effective 
combin;i(ion  will  make  every  dollar  you  spend  for  fuel  do  its  utmost. 


•  ENGINEERING    ADVICE  . 


We  have  assisted  many  growers  in  the  developraent  of  successful  heating  systems 
and  our  engineering  department  offers  a  service,  and  the  benefit  of  a  knowledge 
and  experience  of  incalculable  value  to  those  who  contemplate  the  erection 
of   heating   plants,  no   matter   how    small   or   how    large,   hot   water   or   steam. 

The  KROESCHELL  System  will  put  high 
temperatures    into    your    heating      lines. 

KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO.  IhTca^.^IlT 

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When  ordering,    please    mention   The    Exchange 


Ihr  one  niethod  for  securing  entire  satisfaction    is  by  using  the 

Advance  Ventilating  Equipment 


AND 


Greenhouse  Fittings 


throuKliout  your  plant.     All  critical  buyers  specify  the  Advance,  so 
there  must   be  a    reason.     The    Reason:  Neat    in   appearance    and 

strong  in  design.     Entire  Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

A  Trial  Order  Convinces.     Write  today  for  our  latest  Catalog  and 

Price  List. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


When   ordering,    plense    mention    The    Exchange 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  matcri.il  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  i.'  intended,  thereby  a.«suring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineer* 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

J075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering-,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


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Section  of  a  50  foot  8  inch  Rose  House.     The  sides  are  7  feet  high.     The 

height  to  ridge  1 9  feet  9  inches.     Center  space  between  columns  is  27  feet 

8  inches.     Between  the  posts  and  the  columns    1 1    feet  6  inches.     Generally 

laid  out  for  eight  benches,  each  4  feet  5  inches  wide. 

You  Are  Most  Cordially 
Invited 

OF  course  you  are  coming  to  the  Detroit  Con- 
vention.    Coming,  because  the-up-and-coming- 
ones  are  coming.     If  there's  no  other  reason  for 
coming,  it's  worth   coming  just  to  exchange   ideas 
with  the  other  comers. 

You  never  went  to  a  Convention  yet,  that  it  didn't 
do  you  a  lot  of  good,  in  a  lot  of  ways  you  never 
reaUzed  until  afterward. 

Take  the  question  of  greenhouse  building.  You 
are  bound  to  pick  up  some  worth  while  ideas  from 
the  various  exhibits.  And  speaking  of  exhibits, 
brings  us  to  our  cordial  invitation,  inviting  you  to  drop 
around  to  ours.  Come  and  make  it  your  home  spot 
during  the  Convention.  Have  a  notion  that  besides 
the  welcome  that  surely  awaits  you,  there  will 
be  some  things  there  that  you  will  as  surely  wel- 
come. 


b. 


IRVINGTON 
New  York 


NEW  YORK 
42d  Street  Bldg. 


Builders  of  Greenhouses  and  Conservatories 

SALES  OFFICES: 

PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  BOSTON  CLEVELAND 

Land  Title  Bldg.         Continental  Bank  Bldg.         Little  Bldg.  2063  E.  Fourth  St. 

FACTORIES:     Irvington,  N.  Y.,    Des  Plaines    111.,  St.  Catharines,  Canada 


TORONTO 
Royal  Bank  Bldg. 


MONTREAL 
Transportation  Bldg. 


When  orderiDE.  please  mention  The  Sxcbange 


A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  iNo..^ 


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VO  .    XLVIII.    No.  8        llSSS.atthePostOfficeatNewYork.N.r..)  AUGUST      23        1919 

\underlhe  Acto/Conaresso/MarchS.lSry./  .T^ «_/ VJ  *-/ «J   1        ^'Jf      1  i/  I  i? 


JO  Aj^j'^f    THE  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


WEEKLY 

Per  Annum  $1.50 


Publication  Office 
«8  to  448  West  37tli  St. 


NEW  YORK 


Winter-Flowering  Roses 

At  Reduced  Price  to  Close  Out 

We  have  a  small  surplus  of  about  3,()()l)  ROSALIND  (The  luiprovetl 
Ophelia).  Strong  plants  out  of  3J-^-inch  pots,  which  we  are  offering  at  a 
specially  low  price  to  close  out,  viz., 

$25.00  per  100,  $200.00  per  1.000 

FERNS 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  immediate  shipment,  in  the  following 
varieties  and  sizes:  Each 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissizna,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissima,  3J2-in-  Pots .  .$0.35 

Dwarf  Boston,  3  i-^-in.  pots 25 

Elegantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissima,     Dwarf 

Boston  and  Scottii,  G-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots 7o 

Smithii,  6-in.  pots 1.00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  S-in.  pota 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  10-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii,  S-in.  pots o.OO 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in.  pots 1.50 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.  100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50  35.00 

5-in Each  75c.  7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each        100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots.  .  .  .: $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


BOXWOOD 

We    have    4,000     BUSH    and    PYRAMID  for  Fall  use.     Let  us 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


BOSTON  FERNS 

100 

Bench  plants,  ready  for  4-in ...    $25.00 
Bench  plants,  ready  for  5-in.  .  .  .   40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS 

2J4-in.,  following  varieties: 
Nelrose,  Enchantress,  Silver  Pink, 

Giant  Yellow,  Giant  White.     $5.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna.^;  2}4-m.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 
HYDRANGEAS    French:  Lillie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette.  l^i-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  21^ -in $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  2} 4 -in 6.00  per  100.    50.00  per  1000 

PRIMROSES 

Sim's  Yellow.  2i^-in..  $6.00  per   100.   $50.00  per    1000. 

FREESIA  Purity 

H  to  J^ $1.50  per  100.  $10.00  per  1000.  | 

^  to  1^ $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.  f  ^^^  ^^  '"™  "'« 

POINSETTIAS     2-in..  fine  stock.  $10.00  per  100. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


The  S.  A.   F.  and  O.  H.  Convention 

Reports  of  First  Two  Days 

President  Ammann's  Address 

Secretary  Young's  Report 

The  Trade  Exhibit 

Quarantine  37  Again  Amended 

C.   H.   A.     Convention     at     Toronto 

The  Culture  of  Conifers 

{Final  Instalment) 

Those  VC^ho  Stayed  at  Home 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


Boston   and  Scottii.     Pot-grown,  shipped  without  pots. 

4-inch $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 4.S0  per  doz.,      3.5.00  per  100 


ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double,  HELIOTROPE,  L.\NTANAS, 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  MOON 
VINES,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL  PALACE  GEM. 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts.  For  immediate  shipment 
from  2-inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 


HARDY  ENGLISH   IVY,  Double   Giant  ALYSSUM. 

Strong  plants  from  3-inch,  $3. .50  per  100. 


COLEUS  Brilliancy,  or  Christmas  Gem.     $3.00  per  100. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering   Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

50  cts.,  hi  oz.  $1.00,  '4  oz.  SI. 75. 
BLUE    FLAKED.     Deep    blue,    gray-white    ground.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  50  cts.,  U  oz.  $1.00,  'j  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white      wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00, 

■2  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 

(70  seeds)  SO  cts.,  h  oz.  $1.25,  H  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

}n  oz.  $1.00,  ;..  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Da.vbreak 

shade.     Stems  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 

four  on  a  stem ;  one  of  the  finest  varieties.    Pkt.  (100  seeds.) 

50  cts.,  >-4  oz.  $1.00.  hi  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.     Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

three  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  60  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.25,   >•■.  oz. 

$2.00. 
COERULEA.     Delicate  sky-blue,  open  form,  three  on   a 

stem.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  h  oz.  $1.00,  K  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  PURPLE.     Mauvy  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 
blue.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)     50  cts.,  U  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD    RADIANCE    IMPROVED.        Rosy  magenta. 

Pkt.  (70  seeds)   50  cts.,  ii  oz.  $1.25,  M  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.     Pure  white,  largest  size.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  SO  cts.,  ■V4  oz.  $1.00,  Ji  oz.  $1.75. 
RUBY.     A  glowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 

for  Christmas  flowering.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  ll  oz. 

$1.00,  H  oz.  $1.75. 
SALMONEA.     A  rich  rosy  salmon.     Very  free  flowering. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  I4  oz.  $1.00,  '2  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.     Rosy  cerise 

standard,  creamy  white  wings.,  slightly  tinted  blush.     There 

is  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  1.4  oz.  $1.00,  }i  oz.  $1.75. 
YARRAWA.    (Originator's  seed,  Australian-grown.)    Bright 

rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.     Perhaps  the  mostfloriferous 

and  popular  variety.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  25  cts.,  }i  oz.  $1.25, 

oz.  $2.00. 


Oz.     H  lb.      Lb. 


American  Varieties 


}i  oz.     Oz. 

APRICOT  ORCHID $0.7S  $1.00 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.      Self     pink, 

with  light  scarlet  blush 75     100 

BRIDAL     VEIL.         Pure     white. 

White  seeded 50        75 

CHRISTMAS  PINK  ORCHID. 
Standard  bright  pink,  wings 
white 50       .75 

GIANT      EARLY      LAVENDER 

(Early  Songster.) 75     1.00 

EARLY  ASTAOHN.  Identical  in 
color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 
well-known  Summer-flowering 
-\staOhn.     A  popular  lavender...      .75     1.00 

MISS      FLORENCE      ROLAND. 

Fine  light  salmon-pink 50       .75 

MORNING  STAR.   Exceptionally 

large,  self  pink SO       .75 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 

pink 75     1.00 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.       Double: 

white-     Black-seeded 50       .75 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.  The 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark  rose,  wings  light  blue  on 
white  ground 50       .75 

ORANGE    ORCHID.        Standard 

orange,  wingsdarksalmon-pink.. .     .50       .75 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush SO       .75 

PINK-AND-WHITE ORCHID.  .        .50      -,75 


M  lb.     Lb. 
$3.00  $12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.50  9.00 

3.00  12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.50  9.00 


RED    ORCHID.     Bright    cherry-  H  02. 

red :  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 

bloomer $0.75  $1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

ROSE  QUEEN.     A  pink  of  sterling 

merit  and  of  most  pleasing  shade. 

Size,  length  of  stem,  cannot  be 

improved  upon 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

THE  CZAR.     Standard  rose,  wings 

white,  mottled  with  pink;  strong 

grower 75 

VENUS.     Standard  slightly  blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 75 

WHITE   ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. . .      .75 


1.00 

3.00 

12.00 

1.00 

3.00 

12.00 

1.00 

3.00 

12.00 

Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  75  cts.,  M  lb.  $2.50,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.      H  lb.    Lb, 

CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.25  $0.75  $2.00 

CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25       .75     2.00 

SNOWBIRD.     Color  clear  white 25 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink. 25 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .25 


.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


MIGNONETTE 


(FORCING) 


Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing;  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  ^^  trade  pkt., 
60  cts..  tr.  pkt.  $1.00,  oz.  S7.50. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors,  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  50  cts.,  !4  oz.,  $1.50;  Ji  oz..  $2.75;  oz.,  $5.00. 

Pkt.   M  oz.   H  oz. 

English  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.50  $3.50 

Masterpiece 25     2.00  $3.50 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 75     5.00     9.00 

Trimardeau 25     1.25     2.25 

Giant  Pansies  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.  pkt.   I-4'  oz.  Oz. 

Giant  Adonis.     Soft  lavender-blue $0.15  $1.25  $4.00 

Giant  Azure  Blue 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Dark  Blue.     Deep  blue 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Fire  King.     Mahogany  and  gold. . .     .15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Lord  Beaconsfield.     Violet-blue.. .     .15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Purple 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Snow  White 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  White.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Pure  Golden  Yellow 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Yellow.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 

BODDINGTON'S  MATCHLESS 
CINERARIAS 

Matchless  Hybrlda,  Dwarf  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Matchless  Hybrida,  Tall  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Stellata  (.Star-Howering  Cineraria).     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Cactus-Flowered,    Dwarf    Mixed,      ii    tr.    pkt.    80    cts., 
tr.  pkt.  $1.50. 


Boddington's  Winter-Flowering  Spencers 

CALENDULA 

Lemon  Queen.     Large  flowered;  deep  sulphur  color.     Oz. 

15  cts.,  '4  lb.  50  cts. 
Orange  King.     Orange,  for  culture  under  glass.     Tr.  pkt. 

25  cts.,  }i  02.  SI. 00. 

FREESIA  BULBS 

FREESIA  PURITY.     Ready  to  ship  now.  '        5000  lots 

1000  perlOOO 

!  3-M-inch $10,00  $9.00 

J^-3i-inch 15.00  14.00 

^4 -inch  and  up 20.00 

FARDEL'S  COLORED  FREESIAS 

Separate  colors.     August  delivery. 

Yellow 50.00  45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00  45.00 

Mauve 50.00  45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00  45.00 

All  above  Mixed 45.00  40.00 


ArtljUr    ®.  lobbrngtOn  QI0.,  Int.,        Seedsmen 


128  Chambers  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,    pleat-i 


ntion    The    E.\ change 


1 

Hardy  White  Amarylia 

Can  he  potted  and  left  in  cellar  all  Winter  or  set  5  in.  deep 
outdoors  where  temperature  does  not  go  below  10  degrees.     It 
blooms    outdoors  during  July  and  August.     Can    be   slightly 
forced  in  Spring  and  will  bloom  in  July.     Its  flowers  are  pure 
white  and  have  a  most  delicate  fragrance.     Can   be  cut  when 
buds  are   2  in.  long  and   held   in   refrigerator;   will   bloom  in 
48  hours  and  produce  ripe  seed.     This  is  a  plant  that  is  here 
to  stay  and  its  beauty  can  only  be  appreciated  when  seen. 
Bulbs  by  mail,  20c.  each;  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  M.  PETERSON 

Lock  Box  263                          Popular  Bluff,  Mo. 

When  ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


Narcissus  Paperwhite  Grandiflora 

1300  to  a  case  WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS,  Inc.,  32  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


When  orderlos.  ptea«s  mention  The  Bxchanffe 


65,000  Liberty  Iris  (iris  Germanlca) 

Fine  strong  roots,  divided  a  year  ago,  and  grown  with  proper 
space  in  nursery  rows  at 

$3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000 

Thirty  of  the  choicest  varieties  in  cultivation;  absolutely  true 
to  name  and  without  mixtures. 

Full  details  upon  request.     No  order  accepted  for  less  than 
one  hundred. 


J.  T.  LOVETT,  Inc., 


Little  Silver,  N.  J. 


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ALL  SEEDSMEN  REQUIRING  FIRST-CLASS  STRAINS  OF 

Primulas  and  other  Choice  Florists'  Flowers 

SHOULD  APPLY  TO 

Watkins  &  Simpson,  Ltd.,  "dfvenrcJdir  London, 


When  orderiDg.   please  mention   The  Exchange 


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Advance  Co 391 

Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 387 

Allen,  George  V 356 

Allen,  J.  K 3S1 

Alpha  Floral  Co 372 

American  Bulb  Co 352 

American  Nursery  Co. 302 

Anderson.  J.  F 357 

Anderson,  S.  A 370 

Anita  Specialty  Co.  ...378 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 360 

Aschmann  Bros 358 

Aschmann,  Godfrey.. .  356 

Ashley,  Ernest 370 

Astoria  Florist 375 

Audubon  Nurs 362 

Avenue  Floral  Co. .  .  .375 

Baker  Bros 373 

Baker,  Wm.  J 383 

Barclay  Nursery 355 

Barrows,  Henry  H 357 

Baunier,  A.  R 374 

Baur  &  Steinkamp.. .  .359 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The.362 

Beaven,  E.  A 379 

Beckers' Cons 370 

Beckert's  Seed  Store. .  362 
Begerow  Floral  Co.. .  .  374 

Bemb  Floral  Co 373 

Benjamin,  S.  G 357 

Beruing,  H.  G 379 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. 373 

Blackistone,  Inc 376 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 302 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc.  .342 

Bolgiano  &  Son 358 

Bonnet*  Blake 381 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 379 

Bowe,  M.  A 375 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J.. 373 

Brenner.  Edward 380 

Brown,  Peter 358 

Brown     Bag     Filling 

Mach.  Co.,The....352 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 356 

Buckbee,  H.  W 376 

Bunyard,  A.  T 375 

Burnett  Bros 355 

Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Co...356 


Butler  &  Ullman 375 

Ever  Bros 358 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 379 

Campbell  Bros 357 

Caplan 370 

Carbone,  Florist 370 

Champion     &     Co., 

John  N 375 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 384 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 355 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 375 

Clay  &  Son 360 

Coan,  J.  J 359-80 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. . .  358 

Cook  &  Swan 357 

Coombs,  Florist 373 

Cowee,  A.J 378 

Cowen'sSons,  N 386 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 358 

Crowl  Fern  Co 378 

Cut  Flower  Exch 381 

Dallas,     Inc.,     Alex- 
ander  376 

Danker,  Florist 370 

Dards 375 

Day  Co,  W.  E 376 

DietschCo,  A 387 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 382 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co. .  .  .  358 
Dreer,  H.  A.  .  ..361-84-86 
Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 356 

Dwelle-Kaiser  Co., 

The 385 

Eble,  Chas 375 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co .  374 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 379 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co.362 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.373 

Emmans,  G.  M 358 

Eskesen,  Frank  N 356 

Excell  Laboratories. ...360 

Fallon,  Florist 376 

Fallon,  J.  J 374 

Faust,  Henry  1 357 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S.  .  .  .380 


Fetters,  Florist 373 

Fexy,  D 381 

Fisher.  Peter 359 

Fletcher,  F.  W 355 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 385 

Ford.M.C 380 

Ford,  Wm.P 381 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 350 

Friedman,  Florist .'<72 

Friedman,  J.  J 360 

Froment.H.E 381 

Frost,  Chas 352 

Fuld,  Maurice 355 

Futterman  Bros 380 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 375 

Garland      Company, 

The 391 

GasserCo.,  J.  M 372 

Giblin&Co 3S0 

GnattCo.,TheOve..379 

Goldstein.  1 381 

Gove,  the  Florist 372 

Graham  &  Son,  A....  372 
Grakelow.  Chas.  H.  .  .375 
Grandy,  The  Florist.  .375 

GudeBros.  Co 376 

GuntherBros 381 

Habermehl's  .Sons ....  375 

Hahn,  Florist 372 

Hammonds'   Paint   & 

Slug  Shot  Works... 360 

Hanford.R.G 357 

Hardesty&Co 372 

Harris.  S.  G 362 

Hart.  George  B 378 

Hart&  Vick 358 

Heacock  Co.,  Joseph. 357 

HeissCo.. 373 

Henshaw  Floral  Co..  .380 
Henti  &  Nash,  Inc ...  38 1 

Kerr,  A.  M .358 

Hess  &  Swoboda 375 

Hession 375 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H....,3S4 
Highland  Pk.  Gnhs..  .373 

HillCo.,E.G 3,84 

Hill      Nursery      Co.. 

The  D.,  Inc 302 

Hitchings&Co 392 


Hogewoning   &    Sons, 

Inc 342 

Hollywood  Gardens... 376 

Hohn&  Olsen 376 

Horan,  E.C 381 

Horan  &  Son,  James.  .370 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.370 

Irwin,  R.  J 353 

Jackson  cfe  Perkins  Co. 359 

Jacobs,  Barney  B 380 

Jacobs  Greenhouses.. ..385 

Jennings,  E.B 352 

Johnston  Bros 376 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J.  376 

Joy  Floral  Co 374 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co.. 341 

Keller,  John  A 373 

Keller  Pottery  Co ....  384 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 376 

Kelway  &  Sons 352 

Kentucky        Tobacco 

Product  Co 360 

Kerr,  The  Florist 373 

Kervan  Co.,  The 379 

Kessler,  Wm 381 

Keys,  Jr.,  Wm.  F 370 

King  Construction 

Co 386 

KnobleBros 372 

Kottmiller,  Florist. ...  375 
Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.. .  387 

Kuebler,  Wm.H 381 

Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred... 387 
Lang  Floral  &  Nurs. 

Co 372 

Lange.  H.  F.  A 376 

Langjahi,  A.  H 381 

Leahy's 373 

Liggit.C.U 355 

LittleBeld  &  Wyman. .  362 
Lockland  Lumber  Co  .387 

Lovett,  Lester  C 362 

Lovett,  Inc.,  J.  T 342 

Ludwig     Floral     Co., 

E.C 376 

Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .360 

Mackie,  W 380 

Macnair,  Florist 376 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.  Inc 355 

Malandre  Bros 375 


MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 376 

Marquardt,  F.  G 355 

Marshall  &  Co.,W.  E..355 

McCallum  Co 379 

McCarron.  Miss 374 

McClunie,  Geo.  G 373 

McHutchison  &  Co. ..  302 

McManus,  James 381 

Mead,  Fred  J 386 

Meehan,  C.  E 383 

Mercer,  G.W 372 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co 386-87 

Meyer,  Adolph 375 

Michell  Co.,  Henry  F.344 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 379 

Michler  Bros.  Co 373 

Millang,  Chas 380 

Miller,  A.  L 358 

Miller  Floral  Co 376 

Mills,  the  Florist 373 

Mitchell,  John  R 356 

Moninger  Co..  J.  C.  .391 
Moon  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .  .362 
Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C.  ..350 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 362 

Munk  Floral  Co 372 

Murray,  Samuel 373 

Murray,  Florist 374 

Meyers  Flower  Shop 

The 375 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 358 

NeidingerCo.,  J.  G.  .379 
New  England  Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc...  382 
New  York  Botanical 

Garden 358 

New  York  Floral  Co. .376 

Nielsen.  Knud 379 

Niemann,    Charles.  .  .352 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 383 

Noe  &  Sampson 38 1 

O'Brien,  J.  J 370 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E.  ...370 

Palmer's 370 

Pappaa    &    Co., 

NichoIasG 381 


Papworth,  Harry 375 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The..373 

Pearce,  Geo 387 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 356 

Penn,  the  Florist 370 

Pennock  Co..  S.  S..  .383 
Peerless       Iron      Pipe 

Exchange,  Inc 386 

Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 384 

Peterson,  H.  M 342 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 380 

Pfaltzgraff  Pottery 

Co 384 

Philips  Bros 374 

Pierce  Co..  F.  0 386 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N.  -.341 
Pierson  Co.  F.  R..  .341 
Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.372 

Pillsbury,  I.  L 373 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 379 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.384 

Polykranas,  G.  J 381 

Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co.  The 360 

Pulos&  Bros -..379 

Pulverized        Manure 

Co..  The 360 

Purdie  &  Co.,  D.  S..373 

Purdue.  Geo 373 

Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 376 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 350 

Randalls'  Flower  Shop 

376 

Rawlings,  Elmer 356 

Reck,  John  &  Son 370 

Reed  &  Keller 379 

Reinberg,  Peter 384 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 356 

Rice  Co,  M 378 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 350 

Rice,  T.  W 302 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 381 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M .378-81 

Ritchy.  F.  W 358 

Rochelle  &  Son,  F.  W.358 


Rock  Floral  C.i    373 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. . .  .  372 
Roehrs  Co.,  Julius..  .  .359 

Ross,  F.  .M 376 

Rolker      &      Sons, 

August 384 

Rosemont  Gardens. .  .374 
Rosendale  Green- 
houses   358 

Rosery    Flower    Shop 

The 370 

Royal  Glass  Works. .  .385 

Rumblcy  Co.,  The 379 

Rupp,  John  F 352 

Ryan  &  Powers 376 

Rynveld 352 

Sauter,  A 381 

Sceery ,  Ed 375 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc. 352 

Schramm  Bros 376 

Schling,      Inc,      Max, 

Seeds 355 

Schling,      Inc.,      Max 

Flowers 375 

Schmidt,  J.  C 358 

Scholtz     the     Florist. 

Inc 372 

Schulz  Co.,  Jacob 374 

Schwakc  &  Co.,  Chas.350 

Scott,  Florist 372 

Scottwood  Gnhs 376 

•Sheridan,  Walter  F. .  .381 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 381 

.Skidelskv  &  Co.,  S.  S.350 
.Smith  &  Fetters  Co.  .372 

Smith,  Henry 373 

Smith,  P.  J 381 

Smith  Co.,  W.  &  T..362 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 358 

Smith  &  Sons,  George. 373 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 382 

Solomon  &  Son,  L. .  .387 
Speelman  &  Sons,   C. 

J 355 

Spear  &  McManus.  .  .373 
Spokane      Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 358 

Stearns    Lumber   Co. 

The  A.  T .386 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 3.50 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.3.52 
Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  344 

Steam  Co, .The  Jos.  M .378 
Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M.  .375 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co.384 
Taepke  Co..  G.  H...373 
Temblett.  Em.  H...  .372 
Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

B 374 

Thorburn   &   Co.,    J. 

M 344 

Thurston's    375 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 373 

Traendlv  &  Schenck,381 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.  Inc 380 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 344 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

344-50 
Vick's  Sons,  James,  .355 
Vincent,     R.     Jr.     &     , 

Sons 341 

Watkins  &  Simpson. ..342 

Wax  Bros 370 

Weber.  F.  C 376 

Weber,  F.  H 376 

Weeber  &  Don 355 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 370 

Welch  Bros.  Co .382 

Welch,  the  Florist ....  373 
Westcrbeek  &  Klyn....344 

Westman  &  Getz 372 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.  .384 

White  Bros 374 

Wilk,  John 352 

Wilson,  H.  E 376 

Wilson,  R.  G 370 

Wolfinger.  Florist 374 

Wood  Bros    356 

Woodruff   &   Sons,   S. 

D     355 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L...381 
Young  &  Co,.  John..  .381 
Young  &  Sons  Co.  .  .  .378 

Zech  &  Mann 384 

Zvolanek.   Ant.    C.   & 

Son    352 


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Abelia 302 

Adiantum 357 

Alyssum 341-56-58-93 

Amaryllis 342 

Amcena 362 

Aquilegia 355 

Areca 357 

Asparagus.  .344-52-53-50- 

357-58 

Aster 356 

Bay 362 

Bedding  Plants 358 

Begonias 341-53-56 

Bell  is 350-53 

Berberis 362 

Boxwood 341-62 

Buddleia 356 

Bulbs.342-44-50-52-.53-55- 
358 

Calceolaria 344-5S 

Calendula. ..  342-53-55-58 

Callas 344-53-55-50 

Cannas 358 

Carnations ....  353-55-56- 

358-59 

Catalpa 302 

Cherries 353-58 

Chrysanthemum.  .353-59 

Cibotium 356-78 

Cinerarias.  .342-44-50-53- 
355 

Cocos 356-62-75 

Coleus 341 

Crocus .344 

Cut  Flowers. .  .380-81-82- 

383-84 
Cyclamen ...  .342-50-52-53- 

355-56 

Daffodils .342-44-55 

Dahlias 350 

Daisies 344-53-.55-56 

Delphinium 353-55 

Dracffina 353-56 

Euphorbia 356 

Euonymus 362 

Evergreens 362 

Ferns 341-53-56-57-58 

Ficus 362 

Forgetmenots 353-58 

Freesia.  .341-42-44-50-53- 

355-56 

Garden  Seed 355 

Gardenia 356 


Genista 353 

Geraniums 355-56-58 

Gre\'illea 350 

Gypsophila 344-55 

Heather 358 

Heliotrope 341 

Hyacinths 344 

Hydrangeas..341-53-.55-56 

Ibolium 362 

Ivy 341-53-56-58-62 

Iris 342-52-55 

Kentias 356-57-62 

Lantanas 341 

Larkspur 355 

Lilies .  . . .' 354-55-50 

Lily  of  the  Valley.  .  .  .350 

Lobelia 341 

Lonicera 362 

Marguerites 350 

Mignonette 342-53 

Moon  Vines 341 

Myosotis 344-50-55 

Narcissus 342-44-55 

Nursery  Stock 362 

Oaks 362 

Orchids 350 

Palms 350-59-62 

Pansies.  .342-44-50-52-53- 
356-68 

Pelargoniums 353 

Peonies 361-59-62 

Peppers 350-53 

Perennials 355 

Phoenix 341-57 

Pinks 355 

Poinsettias.  .341-53-55-56 

Primroses 341 

Primula. 341^2-44-.52-63- 
355-56-58 

Privet 362 

Roses 341-55-56-58-62 

Seeds.. .  .342-44-50-52-53- 
355-56-58-78 

Shrubs 358-62 

Smilax 3.53-.55-56-68 

Snapdragon 34 1-50-53- 

365 

Solanums 356 

Stevia 352-56 

Swainsona 341-56 

Sweet  Pea8..342-50-52-55- 

3.56 


Editoi 

American    Ass'u    of    Nurserymen, 
Officers    of    .      .      . 

■iai 

.Sfi7 
.S411 
38.5 
365 

3.5.S 
3.S.T 

Contents 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

3t!n 

Asters.   Stem   Rot  of  the 

California    Hoiticultural    News.  . 
< '.   H.  A.  Conveutiou   

Clubs  and  Societies: 

Nassau  Co.    ( N.  Y. )    Hort.   So- 
ciet.v  :    Westchester    (N,    Y. ) 
and   Fairfield    (Conn.)    Hort. 
Society     

Denver    (Col.)     'Mum    Show.... 

Dutch    Biilb'i 

S.   A.   F.  and   O.   H.   Conven- 
tion             

345 
351 

3('.7 

3114 
3(il 

369 
367 

364 
364 

.369 
3.54 

Seed    Trade.    The 

Some       Outdoor       Plants       Now 

Blooming     

Some    Rising    Prices    and    Tlieir 

Southern  Cultural  Notes.... 

"Violet.    Home    of    the    Double" 

(illus.)     

Stark.  Major  Lloyd  C.  (Portrait) 
The    Latest    Quarantine    Amend- 

Exhibitions     and     Meetings, 

3.51 

Foreign   Trade  Opportunities.... 

383 
359 

304 
340 
351 

351 
3(i5 
.351 

3G5 
.3li4 

3t'.n 

31)5 
.377 

Those    Who    Stayed    at    Home... 
Trade  Notes: 

Baltimore 354    Lancaster 

House    Repeals    Daylight    Saving 

Law    

.lob.   .lust   a    

Lupine.   Yellow.   Seed  Found.... 

Meetings     and     Exhibitions, 

Coming    

Memmial.  Wm.  R.  Smith 

My   Creed.   Ry   a   Seed  Dealer.  .  . 

Obituary: 

.Mcissige.     Randolph;     Sargent. 

.Mrs.   Mary   A 

Opportunities    in    Organization.. 

Bridgeport,  Conn.383    Montreal 

n..ff„i                       n^n    New  Haven. .  ,  , 

f.f^^° ^??     Newport.  R-  I,, 

Chicago 384    y^„  y^^k  Citv. 

Cleveland 354    Philadelphia.. 

Cohmibus 364    Pittsburgh 

Denver.  Col 385    St.  Louis 

Fort  Wayne 300    Worcester 

ViTeek's   AVork.   The: 

Business    Outlook;     Farly-Hcfwer- 
ing    <  hitd'ior    "Mums  ;     I'l-iniula 
ohc-ouica.    (laillar<lia   and    Core- 
opsis;     Snapdragons;     Ceraiii- 
ums;     Shasta     Daisies;     Pyre- 
thrum  ;   Starting  Potted  I'lants 
for   Christnuis    

351 
382 
.383 
.380 
.383 
,  3.54 
.3.54 
.3.S2 

340 

Quarantine   ."!7    .Vmended    Again.. 

S.   A.   F.    Convention: 

Xcw    York    to    Detroit 

Sweet  WiUiam 355 

Trees 362 

Tulips 344-52 

Vegetable  Plants. ..  355-58 

Vegetable  Seeds 350- 

352-55 

Violets 353-55 

Vinca 358 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Aphine 353-60 

Aphis  Punk 353 

Artificial  Flowers.  .378-79 

Asbestfalt 380 

.\uto-Spray 353 

Baskets 379 

Benches 386 

Boilers 386-87 

Books 358 

Boxwood 379 

Bronze  Galax 378 

Cards 378 

Cedar 387 

Concrete  Benches. . .  .386 

Cycas  Leaves .379 

Cypress 386-87 

Dagger  Ferns 379 

Directory  of  Reliable 
Retail  Houses.  .370-71- 
372-73-74-75-76-77 

Evergreens 379 

Fancy  Ferns 378-79 

Ferns '. 378-79 

Fcrtiliiers 358-60 

Florists'  Ratings 358 

Florists'  Supplies.  .378-79 

Fungicide 357 

Fungine 360 

Galax 378 

Galax  Leaves 379 

Gladioli 378 

Glass 385-S(")-87 

Glazing  Composition. ;186- 
387-91 

Glaring  Points 386 

Gold  Letters 378 

Grape  Dust 380 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion. 360-8.5-80-87-9  1  -92 
Greenhouse    Material 

35S-S.T-S6-S7-91 


Ground  Pme 378 

Gulf  Cypress 386 

Hemlock 378-79 

Hose 386 

Hose  Valve 386 

Insecticides. .  353-57-58-60 

Laurel 378-79 

Laurel  Festooning. . .  .  378 

Lemon  Oil    353 

Leucothoe  Sprays.  .  .  .379 

Lumber 380-87 

Magnolia 379 

Magnolia  Leaves 379 

Manures 358-60 

Mastica 386 

Mexican  Ivy 379 

Moss 379 

Nico-Fume 353-58 

Nicotine     3.53-58 

Paint 385 

Palm  Leaves 379 

Paper  Pots   353 

Permanite 391 

Kpe 3.S6-87 

Plant  Life 360 

Plant  Food    360 

Posts 387 

Pots :S84 

Putty ;iS5-86 

Putty  Machine ;i86 

Ribbon 379 

Roping 379 

Sash 38.5-87 

.Schools 358 

Seed  Packets 352 

Smilax 379 

Sphagnum  Moss 378 

Sprays 3.53-79 

Sulco-V.  B 3.57 

Tobacco  Pnjducts..3.53-<iO 

Toothpicks 378 

Tubs 384 

Ventilating  Apparatus 

391 

Verminc 360 

Wants 388-89-90 

Wax  Goods  379 

Wire 379 

Wire  Designs 379 

Wreatlis :i79 


344 


The  Florists'  Exchange 

Mastodon   Pansies 

Originated  by  us,  and  perfected  by  twenty-five  years  of  exclusive  cultivation,  aided  by  an  ideal 
climate,  have  reached  a  development  in  enormous  size  as  well  as  color,  form  and  range  of  colors, 
that  has  won  the  acclamation  and  patronage  of  the  highest  expert  authorities  of  floriculture 
in  America.      All  varieties  named  herein  grown  exclusively  by  us. 

One-sixteenth  ounce  of  any  variety,  65c. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Greenhouse  Special  Mixed 


Mastodon  Pansies 


MLLE.  ISABELLE 

Our  novelty.     A  ruffled  bronze  and   yellow. 
tV  oz,  75c.;  M  oz.  $2.50. 


0.  K.  outside.     1/16  oz.  65c.,  Vg  oz.  $1.00,  }4  oz.  $2.00, 
M  oz.  $3.75, 1  oz.  $7.00, 4  oz.  $23.00.    Our  very  best. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON,  Private  Stock 

Mixed.     1/16  oz.  65c.,  Vg  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75,  H  oz. 
$3.25,  loz.  $6.00, 4  oz.  $20.00. 

STEELE'S  MASTODON 

Mixed.    1  /16  oz.  65c.,  H  oz.  75c.,  M  oz.  $1 .50.  3^  oz.  $2.75, 
1  oz.  $5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 

STEELE'S  IMPROVED  VULCANO 

New,  a  rich  velvety  Burgundy  red. .   J/g  oz.  $1.25,  J^  oz. 
$2.50,  i^oz.  $5.00,  oz.  $10.00. 

MLLE.  IRENE 

Our  initial  offering — tango  red.    Our  greatest 
triumph  in  Pansies.      Price  400  seeds  75c. 

1919  Catalog  Ready 


New  Crop,  Ready 

The  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows:  1/16  oz.,  65c.,  i/g  oz.,  $1.00, 
1/4  oz.,  $2.00,  Vz  oz.,  $3.50,  1  oz.,  $7.00 


BLACK  MASTODON,  huge  in  size. 

BRONZE  MASTODON,  the  most  popular 
strain  we  have. 

PANAMA-f^ACIFIC  YELLOW,  those  wonder- 
ful Exposition  Pansies. 

PRINCE  HENRY,  the  largest  and  finest  blue 
in  existence. 

MADAME  PERRET,  rose  and  red  shades, 
very  fine. 

METEOR,  wine  red,  a  profuse  bloomer. 


MADAMESTEELE,Elk'spurple,immensesize. 

PARISIAN  YELLOW,  a  pure  yellow  of  marvel- 
ous  size. 

GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL,  the  premier  large 
all   white  Pansy. 

WHITE  MASTODON,  dark  center,  the  largest 
Pansies  we  have  ever  seen. 

MASTODON  ADONIS,  new,  of  huge  size; 
light  blue,  baby  blue  and  lavender  shades. 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS  '^^l^^ 


MichelFs  Flower  Seeds 


Pansy  Seed 

Michell's    Giant    Exhibition,    Mixed. 

A  giant  strain,  which  for  size  of  bloom, 
hea\'y  texture  and  varied  colors  and  shade 
cannot  be  surpassed.  Half  tr.  pkt.  30e.; 
oOe.  per  tr.  pkt.;  J^g  oz..  S1.25;  S7.00  per  oz. 
Giant  Trimardeau,  Mixed.  Large  flow- 
ering and  choice  colors.  Tr.  pkt.  30c.; 
SI. 25  per  6z. 

Also  Giant  Prize  and  regular  sorts 
in  separate  colors. 


Cycla 


lamen  Seed 

Michell's  Distinctive  Giant  Strain 

100      1000 
Duke  of  Connaught.  Crim-  Seeds  Seeds 

son SI. 50  S12.50 

Excelsior.  White  with  red  base  1.50  12.50 
Grandiflora  alba.  White....  1.50  12.50 
Princess  of  Wales.  Pink....  1.50  12.50 
Salmon  Queen.  8almon  pink.  1.50  12.50 
St.  George.  Delicate  salm- 
on, fotiaKc  marbled 1.50     12.50 

Mixed  Colors 1.00       9.00 


Also  all  other  seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs 

and  Supplies 

Send  for  Wholesale  Price  List 


MyOSOtis     Tr.  Pkt.  Oz. 

Alpestris  Victoria SO. 25  SI. 00 

Eliza  Fanrobert 25      1.00 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

We  have  just  received  from  our  grower  a 
lot  of  fine,  plump,  Lath-house-Grown 
Seed. 

1000  seed....  S2,00     I     10,000  seed..  S18.50 
5000  seed....   9.75     |     25,000  seed..    13.75 

Daisy,  Double  English 

Tr.pkt.  Oz. 
Monstrosa  Pink,  'i  oz.  S1.5D.S0.50 
Monstrosa  White,  I4  oz.  SI. 50     .50 
Monstrosa  Mixed,  J-i  oz.  $1.25      .50 

Longfellow  Pink 40  S2 .00 

Snowball  White 40     2.00 

Mixed 30     1.50 

Primula  Malacoides 

Tr.  pkt. 

Lilac $0.50 

Alba.     White 50 

Rosea.     Light  rose  to  carmine  rose .  .      .50 

Primula  Obconica  Gigantea 

Lilacina.      Lilac SO.  50 

Kermesina.     Crimson 50 

Rosea.     Pink 50 

Alba.     White 50 

Hybrida  Mixed 50 


518 
Market  St. 


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CINERARIA  ''^^^Sk^ 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 
Separate    Colors:     While,    Pink, 
Crimson,  Blue,  Blood-Red. 
Trade  pkt.  35c;  any  3  for  $1.00. 

CALCEOLARIA  (Hybrida) 

Our  own  Extra  Choice  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  (1000  seeds),  50c;  3 
for  $1.40. 

GYPSOPHILA  ^^l^oSi^rtT' 

Lb.  $1.25;   li  lb.  40c;   oz.  15c. 
Rosea.     Oz.  25c;   trade  pkt.  10c. 

VAUGHAN'S  PRIMULAS 

International  Mixture.  (Chinese) 
Trade  pkt.  50;  3  for  $1.40 

Obconica  Grandiflora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  A  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.    Trade  pkt.  50c. 

PANCV    Vaughan's   Interna- 
1  rujo  1  tional  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  H 

oz.  $5.00 

PAN^Y       Vaughan's  Giant 
I  /\il»3  1  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  per 
02.  $5.00 

Complete  Midsummer  Seed  List  Ready 

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1000  to  case. 

FREESIA  PURITY,   H-in.   up. 

CALLA  LILY  BULBS 

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GRASS  SEED  TIME 

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Hyacinths 
Tulips 

Daffodils 
Crocus 

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Tel.  Babylon  264 


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August  23,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


34S 


S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  CONVENTION 

A  Harbinger  of  Peace,  Progress  and  Prosperity 

Thirty-fifth  annual  meeting  of  florists  equals  if  not  eclipses  high  water  marks  of  past  years  in  attendance,  in  size 

and  importance  of  trade  exhibit,  in  business  interest  and  social  spirit,   in  enthusiasm  and  in  promise  for  future  fr^ 

developments.     Noteworthy  address  delivered  by  President  Ammann.     Important  matters  receive  careful  attention  \^ 

at  hands  of  representative  gathering  of  associated  trade  interests.  (^V 

Special  Despatch  to  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


# 


THE  1919  Convention  opened  under  the  favoring 
influence  of  a  blue  sky  and  a  balmy  atmosphere, 
business  once  more  taking  a  leading  place  in  men's 
minds,  and  ousting  the  numbing  influence  that  war  has 
had  on  our  industry.  We  all  know  the  ordeal  through 
which  we  have  passed  and  it  was  a  natural  reaction  tiiat 
the  spirit  of  those  in  attendance  at  Detroit  should  rise 
to  a  pitch  unprecedented  for  many  years,  so  many  it 
seems,  that  one  hardly  has  the  humor  to  recall  the 
number. 

The  exhibition  hall  was  crowded,  there  having  been 
nothing  to  equal  the  conditions  noted  since  perhaps 
191-2  or  1913.  People  flocked  to  Detroit  from  all  quar- 
ters of  the  United  States,  nor  were  our  Canadian  broth- 
ers backward  in  their  attendance.  All  the  memories 
of  the  good  old  times  were  revived  as  friends  fcom 
the  North  clasped  hands  with  friends  from  the  South 
long  kept  apart;  likewise  with  Detroit  a  strategic  cen- 
ter, the  East  and  West  happily  rubbed  shoulders  as  in 
days  ot  "Auld  Lang  Syne." 

Splendid  Trade  Exhibit 

Truly,  the  reports  from  the  Convention  city  indi- 
cate once  more  that  after  the  cloudy  times  comes  the 
perfect  day;  and  that  that  perfect  day  was  reached  at 
Detroit  this  week  was  clearly  proved  in  Arcadia  Audi- 
torium on  Tuesday,  the  opening  day  of  the  Conven- 
tion. There  was  a  much  larger  display  and  much 
stronger  competition  among  the  growers  than  has  been 
the  case  tor  several  years.  The  flowers  themselves 
were  the  living  proof  of  the  progress  that  has  been  made 
in  their  devektpment  in  recent  years  as  to  size,  quality, 
range  of  color  and  all  other  features  either  desirable 
or  necessary  to  their  success.  A  full  account  of  the 
show  will  be  given  in  our  issue  of  August  30. 

First  Sessiiony  Tuesday  Afternoon 

When  Pres.  Sullivan  of  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club 
called  the  35th  Annual  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and 
O.  H.  to  <irder  in  the  balcony  of  Arcadia  Auditorium, 
Detroit,  at  2  o'clock  on  Tuesday  afternoon,  Aug.  19, 
he  looked  into  the  faces  of  an  assemblage  that  filled 
the  available  space  to  its  limits,  while  below  on  the 
ground  floor  the  exhibit  of  the  allied  trade  interests 
was  in  full  blast.  Everything  was  in  its  place  and 
there  resulted  one  of  the  finest  and  most  comprehen- 
sive displays  with  which  florists  have  ever  been  favored 
at  an  annual  convention. 

The  proceedings  were  opened  with  an  invocation  of 
more  than  usual  oratorical  excellence,  delivered  by  the 
Kev.  J.  M.  Barkley,  which  was  later  commented  on  by 
Air.  Penniman  as  being  so  fine  a  prayer  that  it  was 
a  pity  that  it  was  not  good  form  to  applaud  it.  It  was 
filled  witht  beautiful  word  imagery  culled  from  the 
sacred  book  with  its  many  references  to  the  Lilies  of 
the  field  and  the  wonderful  plant  life  with  which  an 
all  wise  creator  has  beautified  this  earth. 

in  opening  the  business  session  Pres.  Sullivan  re- 
ferred to  the  organization  of  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club 
twenty-one  years  ago  for  the  purpose  of  entertaining 
another  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  He  emphasized  the 
value  to  both  the  city  of  Detroit  and  its  florists'  club 
of  the  presence  of  the  many  florists  gathered  together 
from  all  parts  of  this  great  country.  There  is  not  a 
man,  woman  or  child  connected  with  the  florist  industry, 
he  said,  that  is  not  daily  aided  in  his  or  her  work  through 
the  accomplishments  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  which  has  now  an 
enviable  history  of  35  years  duration.  He  then  intro- 
duced as  the  Mayor's  representative  Hon.  Thomas  P. 
Penniman,  City  Counsellor,  who  welcomed  the  florists 
officially  and  mentioned  the  fact  that  it  was  a  florist, 
I'hilip  Breitmcyer,  who  had  made  one  of  the  best 
mayor.s  that  the  city  ever  had.  His  remarks  overflowed 
with  good  humor  and  hospitality.  He  closed  with  a 
noble  tribute  to  the  many  wifely  and  womanly  virtues 
of  the  late  Mrs.  J.  F.  Sullivan,  which  reference  to  his 
life  partner  drew  from  Mr.  Sullivan  a  response  full  of 
feeling.  Mr.  Penniman  closed  with  a  reference  to  an 
editorial  which  appeared  in  the  current  issue  of  the 
Detroit  Free  Presn  commending  florists  as  people  who 
make  the  world  a  better  place  to  live  in,  softening  the 
poignancy  of  grief  and  adding  to  the  pleasures  of  all 
festive   occa.'iions. 


To  E.  Gurney  Hill  was  given  the  honor  of  responding 
to  the  address  of  welcome,  and  this  he  did  in  his  usual 
graceful  and  happy  manner.  The  florists,  he  said,  had 
the  nerve  to  call  themselves  "ornamental  horticultur- 
ists," although  this  appellation  properly  belongs  to  the 
charming  women  whom  they  brought  with  them  and 
whose  refining  influence  could  never  be  spared  at  our 
conventions.  Mr.  Hill  also  paid  his  respects  to  the  ad- 
mirable qualities  of  Mrs.  Sullivan.  Nor  did  he  forget 
the  Canadian  contingent  which  he  welcomed  most 
warmly.  God,  he  said,  had  so  created  plant  life  that 
man  can  become  a  co-worker  with  the  Almighty  in 
beautifying  and  enlarging  upon  what  He  has  given  us 
through  hybridization  and  other  measures  of  plant  im- 
provement. The  florist  therefore  vies  with  the  artist 
and  the  sculptor  in  beautifying  the  American  home,  the 
basis  of  all  national  prosperity  and  progress. 

Nine  Ex-Presidents  Present 

The  conduct  of  the  proceedings  was  now  turned 
over  to  Pres.  Ammann,  whose  first  official  act  in  this 
connection  was  to  invite  all  past  presidents  in  attend- 
ance to  take  seats  upon  the  rostrum.  In  response  ex- 
Presidents  Hill  (1888),  Gude  (1898),  Breitmeyer 
(1904),  Traendlv  (1908),  Pierson  (1910),  Asmus 
(1911),  Vincent, 'jr.,  (1912),  Kerr  (1917)  and  Totty 
(1918),  came  forward  and  took  the  seats  assigned 
them.  Prefacing  his  formal  address  with  a  bit  of  a 
joke,  Pres.  Ammann  said  that  he  had  been  trying  to 
solve  the  secret  of  Detroit's  wonderful  rise  and  advance 
among  American  cities.  Coming  into  the  city  on  one 
of  the  railroads  he  had  found  the  solution  in  the 
form  of  a  large  building  labelled  "Detroit  Nut  Factory." 
Obviously  the  Detroiters  had  found  a  way  to  segre- 
gate their  "Nuts"  and  keep  out  all  these  obstreperous, 
would-be  trouble  makers  who  might  have  interfered 
with  the  city's  growth ! 

Pres.  Ammann's  address  was  full  of  excellent  mat- 
ter and  contained  many  valuable  suggestions,  the  most 
important  of  which  was  a  recommendation  that  the 
allied  trades  be  asked  to  organize  separate  national  or- 
ganizations for  the  growers,  the  commission  men  and 
the  wholesalers  respectively.  On  motion  of  Robert 
Kerr  the  address  was  referred  to  a  special  committee 
of  three,  namely,  Fred  H.  X^mon,  Richmond,  Ind. ; 
Paul  R.  Klingsporn,  Chicago,  and  S.  S.  Skidelsky, 
New  York.    The  address  in  full  follows: 

President  J.  F.  Ammann's  Address 

I  cannot  find  words  adquate  to  express  tlie  very  great 
pleasure  it  gives  me  to  preside  at  this  meeting.  I 
do  not  tliink  myself  worthy  of  the  high  honor  you 
have  conferred  upon  me  in  electing  me  your  presiding 
olHcer.  I  feel  that  the  honor  is  intended  more  for  St. 
Louis,  the  community  I  represent,  than  for  the  indi- 
vidual. Be  that  as  it  may,  I  do  want,  sincerely  and 
from  the  bottom  of  my  heart,  to  thank  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club  for  its  unanimous  endorsement  and  the 
inenibers  of  the  Society  for  electing  me  to  this  most 
cherished  and  honorable  position  in  the  gift  of  our 
beloved  Society. 

My  constant  prayer  and  aim  has  been  that  I  might 
live  up  to  your  expectations  and  to  the  great  responsi- 
bilities of  the  office.  The  future  only  will  tell  how  well 
this  has  been  done,  hence  I  beg  that  ynu  withhold  judg- 
ment for  a  little  while  and  when  the  curtain  finally 
drops  and  this  administration  goes  out.  kindly  cover 
our   mistakes    with   the   inantle   of   charity. 

We  are  just  now  in  the  first  stages,  so  to  speak,  of 
the  reconstruction  period  after  one  of  the  greatest  wars 
ever  fought  by  mankind.  We  can  only  grasp  the  im- 
mensity of  it  when  we  stop  to  consider  that  approxi- 
mately fifty  million  men  were  mobilized  for  the  great 
conflict.  Of  these  eight  million  are  dead.  18  million  are 
wounded,  six  million  are  permanent  wrecks  and  seven 
million  were  blown  to  pieces,  buried  dead  or  alive  or 
taken  prisoner.  Nine  million  civilians — women,  chil- 
dren and  the  aged — have  been  murdered,  starved  and 
slain  by  disease.  And  all  because  some  war  lords 
dreamed  of  a  world  conquest! 

Mr.  Edgar  Crammond,  a  British  financial  writer,  es- 
timates the  total  cost  of  the  war  including  indirect 
losses  at  260  million  dollars.  The  Department  of  Com- 
merce in  3016  reckoned  the  total  wealth  of  the  United 
States  at  228  million.  Accepting  Mr.  Crammond's  fig- 
ures as  somewhere  near  the  truth  this  war  has  con- 
sumed 32  million  dollars  more  than  the  value  of  all 
property  in   the  United   States  three   years  ago. 

Colossal  and  unprecedented  as  it  all  is.  nevertheless 
strong  and  courageous  people  can  stand  It.   if  only  they 


resolve  that  it  shall  not  have  been  done  in  vain.  Let 
us  as  true  Americans  resolve  that  the  50  thousand  or 
more  of  red  blooded  Americans  who  gave  up  their  lives 
and  made  the  supreme  sacrifice  on  a  foreign  field  of 
battle  have  not  died  in  vain;  and  that  we  as  members 
of  a  national  body  whose  charter  was  given  by  an  act 
of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  shall  unflinchingly 
do  our  part  in  times  of  peace  as  we  did  in  time  of 
war,  by  extending  the  hand  of  true  Christian  fellowship 
to  the  bleeding  nations  of  Europe  and  by  honorably  and 
in  an  American  businesslike  way  working  untiringly  to 
make  our  own  nation  better  morally,  politically  and 
commercially.  Above  all  let  us  insist  that  every  per- 
son who  wants  to  claim  and  does  claim  citizenship  in 
this  great  land,  be  first  of  all  an  American. 

Right  here  let  me  quote  from  an  editorial  in  the 
New  York  "Times,"  which  I  consider  just  as  appro- 
priate now  as  during  the  war.  It  is  entitled  "The 
More  Excellent  Way:" 

"This  colossal  war  is  profoundly  affecting  American 
thought  and  life.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  more  men 
and  women  are  thinking  and  thinking  seriously  than 
ever  before  in  our  history.  The  days  of  prosperity  are 
not  conducive  to  serious  thought.  Life  is  too  easy. 
Things  come  without  overmuch  effort.  At  such  times 
we  are  prone  to  skim  the  surface  and  miss  the  depths. 
A  certain  light-hearted  flippancy  seems  to  go  hand  in 
hand  with  prosperity.  That  day  is  gone.  Times  have 
changed.  The  placid  depths  are  broken  up.  The  days  in 
which  we  live  impose  upon  us  the  duty  of  serious  think- 
ing and  a  deeper  sense  of  gravity.  This  war  has 
brought  home  to  a  good  many  men  the  consciousness 
that  they  have  somehow  missed  the  path  of  high  en- 
deavor. We  have  been  walking  in  the  shadows  in- 
stead of  breathing  the  free  air  of  the  mountains.  But 
today  men  are  searching  for  the  way  to  the  shining 
tablelands.  To  find  that  path  and,  when  found,  to  walk 
in  it,  they  recognize  as  a  duty  to  themselves  and  to 
their  country. 

"This  discovery  means  a  radical  change  in  the  general 
attitude  of  life.  It  cannot  be  accomplished  without  a 
new  conception  of  the  law  of  attainment.  Men  are 
born  to  achieve.  A  kindly  but  shrewd  observer  of 
American  life  recently  remarked  that  its  outstanding 
characteristic  was  the  passion  for  attainment.  And  it 
is  here  that  the  war  is  teaching  its  great  lesson  of  life 
and  conduct.  Before  the  war  men  valued  life  in  pro- 
portion to  what  they  could  get  out  of  it.  Not  what  they 
could  give,  but  what  they  could  get;  not  how  much  they 
could  put  into  life,  but  how  much  they  could  extract 
from  it.  They  laid  life  under  tribute  for  their  own 
ease,  enjoyment  and  comfort.  That  man  had  attained 
most  who  got  most.  The  one  idea  was  to  get,  and.  hav- 
ing got.  to  keep.  There  was  little  thought  of  service 
rendered,  less  of  sacrifice  to  be  made.  The  imperious 
demand  on  life  was  to  give,  give. 

"We  are  slowly  but  surely  learning  that  there  is  a 
more  excellent  way.  The  war  has  come  with  its  stern 
demand  for  service  and  sacrifice  upon  the  part  of  every 
American  citizen.  In  its  lurid  light  we  are  learning  the 
more  excellent  way  of  attainment.  It  Is  teaching  the 
old  Lenten  lesson  that  the  man  who  seeks  to  save 
his  life  loses  it,  and  the  man  who  sacrifices  his  life 
saves  it.  'Who  can  tell.'  said  an  old  Greek  philosopher, 
"whether  to  die  may  not  be  to  live,  and  to  live  may  not 
be  to  die?'  It  was  a  paradox  but  all  life  is  a  paradox. 
The  man  who  values  life  by  what  he  gets  out  of  It  does 
not  really  live.  He  exists,  but  existence  is  not  the  at- 
tainment. It  defeats  its  own  ends.  The  great  need  at 
this  critical  moment  is  that  men  should  think  of  what 
they  can  give,  not  what  they  can  get.  The  need  of 
the  hour  is 'the  extinction  of  selfishness." 

The  Society's  Past,  Present  and  Future 

And  now,  friends,  for  a  brief  review  of  our  work  of 
the  past,  present  and  future.  Thirty-five  years  ago  this 
Society  was  organized,  as  our  charter  reads,  for  the  de- 
velopment and  advancement  of  floriculture  and  horti- 
culture in  all  their  branches;  to -increase  and  diffuse  the 
knowledge  thereof,  and  for  kindred  purposes  in  their 
interests. 

Let  us  see  how  well  we  have  lived  up  to  the  pre- 
cepts laid  down  for  us.  by  the  grand  old  pioneers  of 
our  organization.  Statistics  speak  for  the  wonderful 
advancement  of  both  floriculture  and  horticulture  and 
I  shall  not  burden  you  with  figures  on  that  at  this 
time. 

Knowledge  has  certainly  been  spread  over  this  land, 
creating  a  love  for  the  beautiful,  through  the  various 
media  of  our  society.  It  will  not  be  amiss  here  to 
name  just  a  few.  The  School  Garden  Committee,  under 
the  splendid  guidani-c  of  its  chairman.  Benjamin  Ham- 
mond has  done  and  Is  still  doing  a  great  work  along 
this  line.  The  American  Rose  Society,  with  Its  long 
list  of  both  amateur  and  professional  members  spread- 
ing the  gospel  of  "A  Rose  for  every  home  and  a  Bush 
for  every  Garden."  through  the  publication  of  Its  Rose 
Manual.  Time  can  only  tell  the  results  of  this  great 
work.  Many  more  active  influences  in  the  past,  such 
as  the  National  Flower  Shows,  the  Convention  Garden 
and  others  could  be  mentioned;  suffice  11  to  say  that 
this  society  has  trulv  lived  up  to  the  mandate,  of  its 
charter,  in'the  spreading  of  a  knowledge  of  floriculture 
and   horticulture,   from    its  very   beginning. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Just  now  we  are  in  the  midst  of  the  greatest  cam- 
paign of  publicity  in  floriculture  the  world  has  ever 
known.  Ornamental  horticulture  is  also  coming  in  for 
its  full  share  in  this  great  campaign.  Aside  from 
the  paid  advertisements  we  are  getting  a  lot  of  val- 
uable knowledge  before  the  public  through  our  Promo- 
tion Bureau,  which  material  is  gotten  out  in  the  secre- 
tary's office  at  very  little  cost  to  the  society.  Of  this 
you  will  hear  more  in  detail  later  from  the  secretary's 
report;  this  is  just  a  citation  to  show  the  increase  and 
diffusion  of  knowledge  of  the  various  branches  of  flori- 
culture and  horticulture. 

Kindred  Organizations 

What  about  the  kindred  societies  in  the  interest  of 
floriculture  and  horticulture?  First  of  all  we  have  the 
Florists'  Hail  Association,  a  product  of  this  society,  or- 
ganized 32  years  ago  and  giving  protection  to  over 
1600  greenhouse  establishments,  with  over  45,000.000ft. 
of  glass  insured;  it  has  paid  out  to  date  over  $465,000 
in  losses  to  its  members  and  has  at  present  a  reserve 
fund  of  over  $47,000.  Of  course  when  we  think  of  hail 
insurance  we  think  of  J.  G.  Esler,  who  has  faithfully 
steered  this  wonderful  organization  along  the  road  of 
success  from  its  beginning  to  the  present. 

Next  we  have  the  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Ass'n, 
of  much  later  origin,  but  of  such  wonderful  growth 
that  it  too  bids  fair  to  vie  with  the  parent  organization 
in  the  near  future  in  membership.  Organized  in  1909. 
it  has  now  more  than  1100  members.  It  transmitted 
by  telegraph  during  the  past  year  orders  to  the  amount 
of  approximately  $1,000,000  and  its  worthy  secretary, 
Albert  Pochelon,  informs  me  this  is  bound  to  increase 
from   30   to   50   per   cent   annually. 

This  is  without  a  doubt  the  greatest  single  medium 
that  floriculture  has  through  which  to  spread  the  gos- 
pel of  publicity.  We  cannot  think  of  this  young  giant 
of  an  organization  without  bowing  our  heads  In  sorrow 
for  the  great  loss  to  the  trade  and  to  humanity  of 
its  founder.  Ex-president  J.  A.  Valentine.  We,  too. 
are  ever  mindful  of  its  efficient  secretary,  who.  with 
untiring  efforts,  has  really  been  the  chief  promoter 
of  its  great  progress.  I  plead  with  every  member  of 
our  society  to  give  this  wonderful  offspring  all  the 
support  you  can,  by  assisting  its  officers,  and  especially 
the  secretary,  in  putting  the  retail  division  of  ffori- 
culture  on  a  higher  plane  than  ever  before,  through 
efficiency  and  service.  Tou  cannot  help  in  beneflting 
the  entire  trade  by  rendering  unselfish  service  to  any 
one    branch    thereof. 

In  addition  to  the  previously  named  societies  we 
have  numerous  other  kindred  organizations  whose  ori- 
gin can  be  directly  traced  to  this  parent  society,  such  as 
the  American  Carnation  Society,  the  American  Rose 
Society  and  the  Chrysanthemum,  Sweet  Pea,  Peony  and 
Gladiolus  Societies:  the  last  named  has  its  annual  exhi- 
bition at  this  meeting  and  the  beautiful  blooms  shown 
here  I  am  sure  speak  well  for  the  wonderful  progress 
of  this  popular  Summer  flower.  Each  of  these  kindred 
organizations  has  done  a  vast  amount  of  good  and  bids 
fair  to  make  even  much  greater  progress  in  the  future. 

Trade  Affiliation 

We  have  brieffy  covered  the  past  and  touched  on  the 
present.  Now  let  us  look  into  the  future  a  bit.  What 
this  society  needs  to  boost  more  than  any  other  one 
thing,  for  the  future  success,  is  closer  trade  affiliation. 
We  have  in  the  making  one  of  the  finest  retail  organiza- 
tions in  the  world  in  the  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 
Association;  now  we  need  a  national  wholesale  and  com- 
mission men's  organization  and  in  addition  to  this  we 
need  a  national  growers'  organization.  These  three 
branches  of  our  trade  should  be  thoroughly  organized 
and  through  their  properly  accredited  representatives 
should  be  represented  in  the  executive  body  of  this 
society. 

These  branches  of  the  trade  should  not  be  organ- 
ized one  against  the  other,  a  narrow  view  which  is 
sometimes  held,  but  the  aim  should  be  rather  better 
cooperation  with  one  another  for  the  mutual  benefit 
of  all.  This  can  be  done  and  I  predict  that  will  be 
done  in  the  very  near  future. 

I  want  just  briefly  to  call  to  mind  a  few  matters  that 
even  now  demand  such  cooperation.  First  of  all,  a 
credit  system  is  neetied  for  each  branch;  a  standard 
grading  system  for  both  plants  and  cut  flowers;  a 
knowledge  of  the  cost  of  doing  business  and  cost  of 
production  is  necessary  for  the  success  of  all.  We 
also  need  more  complete  statistics  of  the  various 
branches  of  our  business.  I  could  mention  numerous 
other  items  that  we  have  immediate  use  for  in  order 
to  more  successfully  carry  on  our  business,  but  I 
merely  suggest  these  few  for  your  earnest  considera- 
tion. 

I  am  glad  the  retailers  have  such  a  good  start  and  I 
do  hope  the  other  two  branches  of  our  trade  will  get 
busy  at  once  along  the  same  lines. 

There  need  be  no  fear  of  there  being  so  many  branch 
organizations  that  they  might  tend  to  lessen  the  in- 
terest in  this,  the  parent  society,  for  rather  the  oppo- 
site has  already  been  proved.  Never  since  our  society 
was  organized  have  we  had  so  many  special  interests 
organized  in  various  branches  of  our  trade,  and  yet  the 
parent  society  is  growing  by  leaps  and  bounds-  This 
society  is  and  always  will  be  the  medium  through 
which  all  others  can  meet  on  mutual  ground. 

The  Labor  Problem 

One  of  the  most  important  reasons  for  closer  coopera- 
tion between  our  trade  branches  and  which  I  forgot 
to  mention  before  is  the  matter  of  labor.  We  all  are 
no  doubt  beginning  to  realize  that  the  labor  problem 
is  to  be  a  very  important  one  in  the  near  future.  We 
should  have  standard  working  hours.  It  is  not  fair  for 
one  grower,  for  instance,  whose  employees  are  on  the 
eight-hour  a  day  schedule  to  have  to  compete  with 
ethers  whose  men  are  working  ten  and  twelve  hours  a 
day.  Let  us  seriously  consider  this  humane  side  of  our 
profession. 

In  the  last  25  years  greenhouse  labor  has  been  the 
most  underpaid  and  overworked  in  this  country.  Had 
it  not  been  the  love  for  the  work  and  the  lack  of  com- 
petition in  the  field  of  labor  we  could  not  have  held  men 
with  the  qualifications  required  to  be  good  growers  or 
designers,  at  wages  and  hours  maintained  in  the  aver- 
age greenhouse  establishments.  Let  us  not  wait  until 
we  are  forced  by  organized  labor  and  public  sentiment 
to  solve  this  problem;  let  us  do  it  now. 


Growers,  wholesalers  and  retailers,  let  us  put  our 
men  and  ourselves  also,  if  you  please,  on  the  stanaard 
American  eight-hour  day  schedule  and  let  us  in  rever- 
ence to  God  and  for  the  love  of  man  close  our  shops 
on  Sunday.  Do  not  say  it  can't  be  done,  for  many 
instances  can  be  cited  where  it  is  now  being  done  and 
very  successfully  too.  I  know  of  establishments  that 
have  even  adopted  the  five  and  a  half  week  day  pro- 
gram, giving  their  help  Saturday  afternoons  off  in 
addition  to  the  eight-hour  day  and  Sunday  closing. 

We  can  do  just  what  we  want  and  undertake  to  do 
in  this  fair  land  of  ours,  just  so  long  as  we  do  not 
trespass  upon  the  rights  of  others.  That  is  the  denni- 
tion  of  our  "free  country,"  and  when  all  wno  Class 
themselves  as  Americans  once  get  that  straight  we  will 
need  less  police  protection  and  the  country  will  be  even 
more  a  "Land  of  the  Free  and  Home  of  the  Brave." 
Oh!  Let  us  put  humanity  first  in  America  and  America 
first  in  the  world. 

Proposed  Amendment 

A  word  on  the  proposed  amendment  to  our  constitu- 
tion with  reference  to  representatives  on  the  Execu- 
tive' Board,  from  kindred  organizations.  Tou  will  note 
we  have  classified  the  various  States.  This  is  done  to 
induce  representation  and  cooperation  from  the  small 
States  as  well  as  from  the  large  ones.  It  may  be  said 
that  the  Executive  Board  would  get  too  large  and  un- 
wieldy. I  say  it  may  be  said;  however,  there  is  little 
room 'for  such  objection.  Why.  just  think  what  a  won- 
derful organization  this  would  be  if  we  had  each  one  of 
our  48  States  represented  in  our  Executive  body,  m  ad- 
dition to  the  duly  elected  members  and  the  other  af- 
filiating organization  members.  We  might  have  as 
many  as  60  or  75.  That  may  be  beyond  our  fondest 
dreams,   but  at   least  let  us   try  for  it. 

You  know  that  behind  every  vision  there  must  be 
"pep "  The  best  gunner  in  the  world  would  fail  if 
he   did   nothing  but  aim.     It  takes  power,  bullets   and 


Jas.  Sullivan 

Nominated  for  President  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

action;  so  while  I  am  aiming  for  one  of  the  most  repre- 
sentative executive  boards  of  any  national  body,  you 
furnish  the  ammunition  and  let  us  pass  that  amend- 
ment.    Let  us  have  more  affiliation. 

Recommendations 

In  placing  before  you  a  few  suggestions  for  your 
consideration,  I  think  the  first  and  foremost  js  that 
the  annual  and  life  membership  dues  should  botn  be 
substantially  increased.  This  has  been  recommended 
by  some  of  my  predecessors.  We  have  an  amendment 
before  this  meeting  to  increase  the  annual  dues  from 
$3  to  $5  and  the  life  membership  from  $25  to  $50  and  1 
hope  this  amendment  will  be  adopted  by  a  substantial 
majority. 

I  also  recommend  that  this  body  approve  the  other 
amendments  offered.  The  Executive  Board  at  its  an- 
nual meeting  carefully  considered  these  and  unani- 
mously agreed  to  submit  them  for  your  consideration. 
I  am  quite  sure  all  the  directors  heartily  approve  each 
of  them. 

I  suggest  further  that  we  should  just  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible put  on  another  National  Flower  Show.  With  our 
Publicity  Campaign  now  in  full  swing  this  show  would 
be  a  great  asset  to  the  work. 

May  I  not  plead  closer  cooperation  with  the  society 
on  the  part  of  all  members  in  using  the  dealers  helps 
and  tie  up  locally  with  this  great  Publicity  Campaign. 
Take  an  active  part  in  all  organization  work.  Assist 
the  committees  in  carrying  on  their  work  by  answering 
all  correspondence  promptly.  Let  us  be  considerate 
of  the  other  fellow  who  renders  service  unselhshly. 
Remember  everyone  who  serves  on  a  committee  and 
serves  well  makes  a  sacrifice.     It  is  what  you  put  into 


life  that  makes  It  worth  while;  the  more  you  can  do 
for  others  the  happier  your  lot  will  be,  for  "it  is 
indeed  more  cheerful  to  give  than  to  receive."  No  one 
who  has  ever  practiced  this  precept  will  deny  it. 

Our  Home  Office 

In  the  Johnston  building  at  1170  Broadway,  New 
York,  is  located  our  administration  office  rooms;  here 
any  member  of  the  society  finds  a  ready  welcome  at 
all  times. 

The  work  here  is  growing  to  such  an  extent  that 
more  help  must  constantly  be  added  to  the  office  force. 
Secretary  Young  is  indeed  a  very  busy  man  and  the 
plan  to  have  him  devote  his  entire  time  to  this  work 
has  proved  one  of  the  best  yet  undertaken  by  the 
society.  The  publishing  of  our  Monthly  Journal;  the 
work  of  the  Promotion  Bureau;  the  handling  of  the 
dealers  helps,  in  addition  to  the  vast  amount  of  cor- 
respondence, involves  much  time  and  hard  work,  and 
yet  our  worthy  secretary  has  found  some  time  in  the 
last  two  years  to  devote  to  field  work  in  the  interest 
of  the  society  and  the  Publicity  Fund. 

We  hope  that  under  a  new  plan  that  the  Publicity 
Committee  has  now  adopted  and  of  which  you  will  hear 
details  in  the  committee's  report  that  our  secretary 
can  devote  his  entire  time  to  office  work. 

Our  membership  is  now  just  about  3000,  and  at  the 
rate  we  have  increased  this  year — the  increase  being 
over  400  annual  and  200  life  members — it  does  seem 
that  we  are  now  on  the  road  of  progress.  No  doubt 
the  trade  at  large  is  waking  up  to  the  importance  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  as  an  organization  and  Is  be- 
ginning to  realize  what  it  really  means  to  be  a  mem- 
ber of  this  great  society.  This  also  proves  that  the 
work  of  the  various  committees,  such  as  the  legislative, 
publicity  and  others  have  not  been  in  vain. 

Reward  always  comes  to  those  who  work  and  wait; 
so  with  this  incentive  let  us  begin  anew  to  prove  the 
worthiness  of  our  great  cause.  Remember  we  have 
just  made  a  good  start  in  publicity  and,  before  we  ad- 
journ from  this  meeting,  we  shall  have  the  great  pleas- 
ure of  listening  to  such  men  as  Major  O'Keefe  and 
Pavne  Jennings,  besides  the  committee  chairmen,  Mr. 
Penn  and  Mr.  Asmus.  Don't  miss  this,  fellow  mem- 
bers. We  have  set  aside  the  whole  afternoon  of  Wed- 
nesday for  the  discussion  of  this  great  work. 

This  society  is  not  only  growing  in  membership;  but 
also  in  ideals  and  thought.  We  need  the  considerate 
advise  of  all  the  members  present  and  we  want  you 
freely  to  enter  into  all  discussions.  Just  and  fair  criti- 
cism stands  for  progress;  let  us  have  it  here  and  now. 
Don't  go  away  a  knocker,  but  be  a  booster.  There  is 
an  old  saying  that  a  horse  never  pulls  while  he  is 
kicking;  so  don't  be  like  a  kicking  horse;  get  hitched 
up  and  pull.  This  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  wagon  is  loaded  full 
of  good  ideas  and  we  have  a  bunch  of  fine  and  willing 
workers  to  pull  it  along  the  road  of  success  and  ac- 
complishment.    Let's  keep  it  moving. 

Bouquets  for  the  Living 

Since  we  are  such  great  advocates  of  bouquets  for  the 
living — and  I  surely  am  in  favor  of  the  idea,  for  I  pre- 
dict that  the  time  will  come  when  "please  omit  flowers" 
will  be  a  sentence  unheard  of  because  fewer  flowers 
will  be  sent  to  the  dead  and  more  to  the  living — I 
desire  to  say  a  few  words  of  appreciation. 

I  want  to  express  my  sincere  gratitude,  and  I  am 
sure  I  voice  the  feelings  of  the  other  officers  and  every 
member  of  this  society,  in  giving  our  heartiest  thanks 
to  the  men  who  so  faithfully  and  untiringly  have  served 
on  committees,  under  the  leadership  of  such  "knights 
of  service"  as  W.  F.  Gude,  Henry  Penn,  George  Asmjis, 
Benjamin  Hammond  and  a  host  of  others  too  numerous 
to  mention.  Gentlemen,  may  your  reward  be  such  as 
we  this  day  feel  has  come  to  the  great  pioneers  who 
nursed  this  organization  from  its  infancy  and  trained 
it  to  full  grown  childhood,  whence  it  comes  to  us  with 
the  admonition  for  righteousness  and  fair  dealing. 

We  indeed  owe  a  debt  of  gratitude  to  the  trade  press 
for  the  many  kind  favors  and  the  liberal  amount  of 
space  devoted  to  our  cause,  without  compensation,  so 
let  us  not  forget  them  with  our  paid  advertisements 
and  our  patronage  in  general. 

To  the  trade  exhibitors  at  our  annual  meeting  we 
are  in  a  large  measure  indebted  for  financial  support 
in  meeting  expense  of  our  conventions.  Let  us  in  turn 
remember  them  with  our  liberal  patronage,  when  in 
need  of  anything  in  their  line,  and  with  kindly  consid- 
eration receive  their  traveling  representatives  when 
they  call  upon  us  at  our  various  establishments. 

We  are  here  in  the  metropolis  of  the  great  State  of 
Michigan;  we  love  to  think  of  Detroit,  because  of  the 
wonderful  progress  she  has  made  in  the  last  decade. 
But  we  love  even  more  to  think  of  our  great  big  hearted 
florist  brethren  here,  headed  by  such  leading  lights  in 
our  profession  as  Phil  Breitmeyer,  Albert  Pochelon, 
E.  A.  Fetters,  J.  F.  Sullivan  and  many  others.  Why 
should  we  not  come  and  thankfully  partake  of  their 
hospitality?  Yes,  we  are  indeed  glad  to  meet  in  De- 
troit  and   thank  you   for   having  invited   us. 

To  the  paid  servants  of  this  society,  under  the  lead- 
er.ship  of  our  amiable  secretary,  Mr.  Young  and  his  very 
efficient  staff  worker,  Mr.  Pepper,  I  also  want  to  ex- 
press my  heartv  thanks.  We  want  you  to  realize  that 
the  salary  paid  vou  is  only  for  your  labor:  our  good 
will  and   appreciation   goes   for   the   service  you   render. 

And  last,  but  not  least,  we  must  pay  homage  to  oar 
worthy  treasurer,  J.  J.  Hess,  that  gallant  watchdog 
of  the  treasury,  ever  prompt  in  attending  to  his  duties. 

To  the  Ladies 

I  fear  all  the  good,  if  any  there  is  in  this  message, 
would  go  amiss,  were  I  to  omit  just  a  closing  word 
to  the  ladies.  It  seems  just  a  very  few  years— and 
here  we  shall  omit  dates  in  respect  of  the  ladies — 
since  the  ladies  organized  their  branch  of  this  great 
society,  and  what  a  boon  it  was!  From  that  day  to 
this  with  every  added  year  the  morale  of  our  annual 
meetings  has  improved. 

The  presence  of  the  women  in  our  American  public 
life  is  being  manifested  more  and  more  and  is.  I  think, 
the  one  great  factor  that  helps  to  put  this  nation  to  the 
front,  especially  in  the  things  that  make  life  worth 
while  We  greet  you,  ladies,  and  may  you  always  In 
your  companionship  with  men  keep  them  in  the  straight 
and   narrow  paths. 


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In  closing  let  me  quote  from  an  unknown  poet  "The 
Garden  ot  Life." 

Beautiful  thoughts  make  beautiful  lives, 

For  every  word  and  deed 
Lies  in  the  thoug:ht  that  prompted  it 

As  the  flower  lies  in  the  seed. 

Back  of  each  action  lay  the  thought 

We  nourished  until  it  grew 
Into  a  work,  or  into  a  deed, 

That   marked   our  life  work   through. 

Gracious   words  and   kindly   ways. 

Deeds   that  are   high  and   true; 
Slanderous  words  and  hasty  words 

And  deeds  we  bitterly  rue. 

The  garden  of  life,   it  beareth   well; 

It  will  repay  our  care. 
But  the  blossom  must  always  and  ever  be 

Like  the  seed  we're  planting  there. 

Secretary's  Salary  Raised 

The  minutes  of  the  executive  board,  having  been  dis- 
tributed in  printed  form,  were  approved  without 
change.  A  further  recommendation  of  the  Board 
adopted  unanimously  at  its  morning  meeting  was  read 
endorsing  tlie  work  of  Secretary  Young  and  increasing 
his  salary  to  .'55000  for  tlie  current  year.  This  recom- 
mendation was  unanimously  concurred  in  by  tiie  Con- 
vention on  motion  of  jiast-President  Kerr,  Secretary 
Young  tlien  presented  his  report  which  follows,  and 
wliich  on  motion  of  Mr.  Berternian  was  accepted  and 
ordered    made   a    part   of   the    record. 

John  Young's  Report 

It  was  my  pleasure,  at  the  St.  Louis  convention,  to 
report  that  in  spite  of  adverse  conditions  existing  for  a 
year  or  more,  our  society  had  made  satisfactory  prog- 
ress. Since  that  time  conditions  lia\'e,  as  we  all  know, 
changed  materially,  and  efforts  to  advance  our  organi- 
zation in  tlie  trade  have,  in  consequence,  met  with 
gratifying  success. 

The  Membership  Roll 

As  the  strength  of  an  organization  lies  mainly  in  its 
membership  the  society  is  to  be  congratulated  upon  an 
influx  of  new  members  since  our  last  C()nvention  that 
might  be  surprising  to  some.  We  have  taken  in  alto- 
gether 659  annual  members  from  ."^ug.  10,  1918,  to 
Aug.  10  of  this  year,  and  our  list  of  life  members  has 
been  increased  by  209.  The  total  membership  on  Aug. 
1,  1919,  was  3025,  of  which  710  are  life  members  and 
24  pioneer.  It  is  a  matter  for  regret  that  quite  a 
number  of  our  members  have  not  paid  their  annual  dues 
for  1919.  Not  only  does  this  neglect  occasion  anxiety, 
but  these  members  prejudice  the  second  class  mailing 
privilege  for  our  Journal  as  we  are  not  allowed  to 
avail  ourselves  of  the  low  postage  rate  except  to  mem- 
bers in  good  standing.  The  society  is  fortunate  in 
having  so  large  a  list  of  life  members,  inasmuch  as  the 
fees  in  this  class  are  turned  into  the  permanent  fund, 
for  investment,  and  yield  an  annual  income  indefinitely. 
The  life  memberships  for  the  year  total  an  addition 
of  $5000  or  more  to  this  fund.  In  addition,  we  have 
24  pioneer  members  whom  the  society  has  exempted 
from  the  pannent  of  dues.  Of  course,  in  our  member- 
slii])  aggregate  tliere  are  some  members  who  are  in 
arrears  for  dues,  but  in  the  figures  presented  I  ha\e 
included  none  from  whom  collections  of  arrears  might 
be  deemed  impossible  or  impro'bahle.  Most  of  the  new 
members  were  obtained  through  a  systematic  and  thor- 
ougli  campaign  instituted  by  the  secretary's  office,  and 
carried  on  by  correspondence  and  the  dissemination  of 
pertinent  literature,  among  which  the  societv's  Jouma} 
played  an  important  part.  .-V  goodly  number  of  appli- 
cations for  membership  were  turned  in  by  our  State 
vice-presidents  and  by  special  representatives  appointed 
to  solicit  suliseriptions  to  the  publicity  campaign  fund. 

The  Journal 

Tlie  Journal  of  the  society  wiiich  your  secretary  was, 
at  the  last  convention,  directed  to  publish  h'as  now  run 
through  six  numbers,  and  lias  proved  to  be  of  great 
service  in  its  work.  Not  only  is  it  a  medium  of  com- 
munication between  the  Executive  Board  and  our  mem- 
bers', but  much  matter  that  would  ordinarily  entail 
special  printing  and  distribution  is  publishetl  in  its 
pages  and  attracts  far  greater  attention  in  consequence. 
It  is  also  of  great  service  in  the  missionary  work  neces- 
sary in  the  interests  of  the  society,  and  serves  to  keep 
members  in  touch  with  the  various  details  of  the  society's 
work.  It  has  been  a  great  aid  to  our  pulilicity  cam- 
paign, to  which  large  space  is  devoted  each  month.  The 
secretary's  office  has  received  many  inquiries  in  regard 
to  the  possibility  of  placing  advertisements  in  the  publi- 
cation. It  will  lie  remembered  tliat  when  the  Journnl 
was  decided  ujion  it  was  expressly  stipulated  that  no 
advertising  was  to  be  accepted.  In  our  application  for 
registration  at  the  post  office  for  second  cla.ss  mailing 
privileges  it  was  necessary  to  declare  that  its  columns 
were  iiublic  to  the  extent  tliat  anyone  could  place  an 
advertisement  therein.  Without  a  doulit,  as  a  medium 
for  trade  announcements,  tlie  Journal  is  a  publication 
of  high  character,  but  any  change  of  policy  in  this  di- 
rection necessarily  requires  action  from  the  society  in 
convention. 


The  cost  of  printing  and  mailing  the  Journal  per 
month,  for  an  ordinary  issue  confined  mainly  to  our 
membership  is  not  more  than  $200  on  the  average,  the 
actual  cost  of  printing  3500  copies  of  a  33  page  issue 
being  onlv  $1H2.  Tlie  printing  of  tlie  last  vDliime  of 
Proceedings  covering  the  1917  convention  in  New  York 
alone  cost  $1199.75,  with  a  smaller  distribution  than 
usual.  The  1916  Proceedings,  a  smaller  volume,  and 
with  printing  costs  lower,  cost,  witli  ni:uling  and  post- 
age, $1579. 9H.  Had  we  issued  a  similar  volume  for 
191S,  the  printing  cost,  owing  to  condition.s  in  the  paper 
and  printing  trade  which  tlien  existed  and  practically 
still  exist,  necessarily  would  have  bien  approximately 
nearly  one-third  more.  -Vll  this  expense  has  lieen 
avoided  by  publishing  the  proceedings  of  the  last  con- 
vention in"  the  Jounuil.  In  addition,  we  liave  saved  the 
cost  of  printing  the  minutes  of  the  I'',xecutive  Board's 
meeting,  which  last  year  cost  $89.75,  and  additional  for 
mailing,  and  our  orticial  prograiu  for  tlie  convention, 
whicli  last  year  cost,  wiih  mailing,  .$1.JS.  The  cost  of 
tl-e  Journal  for  a  ye:ir,  including  mailing,  editorial 
-ervices  and  other  expenses  is  approximately  .$3000.  On 
one  or  two  occasions  we  luve  been  obliicd  to  run  a  few 
pages  extra,  mainly  to  expedi  e  public  ,tion  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  last  conventim,  which  were  published 
in   serial    form    and    completed    in    four    numbers.      We 


A.  L.  Miller 

Nominated  for  President  of  the  S.  A.  V.  and  O.  H. 

have  also,  at  times,  increased  the  number  of  copies 
printed,  using  the  excess  in  our  missionary  work,  and 
with  gratifying  success.  In  addition,  the  Journal  has 
saved  us  much  in  the  way  of  printing  costs,  as  all  our 
announcements,  etc.,  are  printed  in  copies  current,  and 
thus  distributed  among  our  memliers  |irictically  without 
cost  for  mailing  and  postage.  .\ii  in  taiue  of  savings 
effected  is  found  in  the  copies  (HsM-iii"t  d  at  t  is  con- 
vention containing  the  minutes  of  the  Executive  Board 
meeting  and  the  official  program,  at  a  cost  of  alioiit 
^2i  against  the  cost  of  separate  printing  !ind  distribu- 
tion of  these  which  would  have  to  be  estimated  at  not 
lower  than  .$300.  As  I  have  p<iinted  out,  there  is  no 
aiivertisiiig  ini'oine  from  the  columns  of  the  J<iurnal,  but 
it  might  be  mentioned  that  inasmuch  as  the  Post  Office 
Dejiartnient  does  not  concede  to  us  second  class  postal 
rates  on  copies  of  the  Journal  to  life  members,  we  have 
been  obliged  to  set  a  minimum  subscription  rate  of 
50c.  a  year  and  Mil  such  members  accordingly,  our 
form  of  billing  having  to  be  passed  upon  by  the  postal 
aiitlwirities.  I  am  plcxsed  to  state  that  many  of  our 
life  members  have  cheerfully  made  remittance  of  tills 
small  amount,  some  covering  a  period  of  years,  and 
those  who  have  not  yet  done  so  ha\c  neglected  through 
carelessness.  With  710  life  members  our  iiH'<mie  from 
this  .s<iurce  should  be  $355,  which  may  lie  deducted  from 
the  annual  (wst  of  the  publication.  Taken  all  in  all, 
our  Journal  Is  a  good  investment,  and  really  dndis- 
pensablc. 

The  Work  of  a  Year 
Chief  among  the   work  of  your   administration   office 
since  our  last  convention  has,  of  course,   been   that   .at- 


taching to  the  publicity  campaign,  and  which  will  be 
detailed  in  the  report  to  be  made  at  a  later  session 
covering  our  promotion  bureau.  Of  the  other  work, 
much  has  been  accomplished  by  our  committees,  all  of 
whom  will  make  separate  reports.  I  might,  however, 
mention  the  work  covering  our  opposition  to  Quaran- 
tine No.  37.  Several  meetings  were  held  at  our  head- 
quarters, attended  by  members  of  our  Tariff  and  Legis- 
lative Committee  and  representatives  of  outside  inter- 
ests, and  your  secretary,  with  a  large  delegation,  at- 
tended a  special  hearing  before  the  Federal  Horticul- 
tural Board  in  Washington,  at  which  the  case  of  the 
florists  was  fully  argued.  Subsequently  at  other  meet- 
ings a  lengthy  brief  was  prepared  for  presentation  to 
the  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  and  by  ajipointment  vour 
secretary,  again  witlv  the  delegation,  appeared  before 
Secretary  Houston  to  present  it.  Tliat  very  little  in  the 
way  of  modifications  in  the  Quarantine  order  resulted 
is  a  matter  for  report,  but  it  is  doubtful  whether  the 
case  of  the  florists  could  have  been  more  intelligently 
cited.  It  may  be  that  Dr.  Marlatt,  chainnan  of  the 
Federal  Horticultural  Board,  and  whom  we  expect  to 
address  ns  at  Thursday's  session  of  the  convention  will 
deal  fully  with  this  subject  from  his  board's  standpoint. 

Our  Administration  Offices 

The  wisdom  of  our  Executive  Board  in  establishing 
office  quarters  in  New  York  was  amply  exemplified  dur- 
(  ing  the  year  just  closed.  The  growth  of  the  society 
has  necessitated  a  great  deal  of  detail  work  requiring 
ample  room  for  its  performance.  Already,  the  space 
a\ailable  is  taxed  to  the  utmost,  ^'ery  liiany  of  our 
members  haie  found  their  societv's  office  most  conven- 
ient as  furnishing  a  place  for  tlie  transaction  of  busi- 
ness and  receiving  mail,  as  well  as  a  communicating 
point  while  visiting  New  Y'ork.  It  has  been  used  to  a 
great  advantage  for  meeting  purposes;  affiliate<l  and 
auxiliary  societies  also  sharing  in  the  convenience. 

Plant  Registrations 

Since  the  last  convention  the  following  new  plants 
have   been   registered: 

Roses :  Premier,  Victor,  Golden  Rule  and  Madame 
Butterfly  By  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind.. 
bept.    3.    1918. 

Pyrethrums:  Rutherford,  President  "Wilson,  Sylvia, 
Pink  Bejiuty,  Rosy  Morn,  Cactus.  Dainty  Favorite,  Co- 
lumbia, Delight,  Rose  Pearl  and  Purity.  By  Bobbink 
&  Atkins.   Rutherford.   N.   J..   Sept.   3,   1918. 

Asparagus  Fletcheri:  a  seedling  of  A.  Sprengeri.  By 
n     "^Fletcher,   Auburndale,    Mass.,   and   Orlando,   Fla., 

"Jet.    "-O,    1919, 

Box    Barberry,   seedling  of   Berberis   Thunbergil.     By 
the    Elm    City    Nursery   Co.,   Woodmont    Nurseries,    Inc 
New  Haven  and  Woodmont,  Conn.,  Nov    IS,  1919 

Geranium  General  Pershing:  by  A.  N.  Pierson  Inc. 
Cromwell,    Conn.,    Dec.    30.    1918. 

Privet  Ibolium:  by  the  Elm  City  Nursery  Co  Wood- 
mont Nurseries,  Inc.,   New  Haven,  Conn.,  May  24,   1919. 

Necrology 

M'e  have  lost  through  death: 

Henry  F.  Michell,  2d.  (Life)  Philadelnhia,  Pa.  (Ac- 
cidentally drowned  while  with  the  A.  E.  F.)  April  7, 
1917. 

E.  E.  Stone,  Dickinson,  Tex.  (Killed  in  action  with 
the  Canadi:in   forces).     Date   unknown. 

In  1918 

E.  A.  Seidewitz,  Baltimore,  Md. — Aug.  24. 
John    White,    Springfield.    Mass. — Aug.    26 
Wm.    P.    Dreer    (Life),    Philadelphia,    Pa.— Sept.    8. 
Thos.   J.   Gibson.  Newport,  R.   I. — Oct.   6 
Chas.  G.  Roebling,  Trenton,  N.  J. — Oct.  6. 
Theo.   Shober.   Wynoote.   Pa. — Oct.   7. 
Chas.   Brown,  Canton,   O. — Oct.   3. 
Seth   Miller.    Dallas.   Texas — Oct.    10, 
James  Campus,   Rochester.  N.  T. — Oct.   13. 
Mrs.   H.    B.   Hazeltine,   Albany,   N.   T. — Oct    17 
Ralph  M.   Ward   (Life),  New  York  City — Oct    19 
Dominick    Rusconi,    Cincinnati.    O. — Oct.    13 
Paul   Campus,    Rochester.   N.   T. — Oct.    17. 
John   Henry   Small,   Washington.   D.   C. — Dec    2 
Wm.   H.   Coldwell.    Newburgh.   N.    T. — Dec.    23. 
.  W.   J.    Meldrum.    Sacramento,   Cal. — Dec.    27. 

In  1919 

W^m.    H.    Amling.    Maywood,    III. — Jan.    4. 

T.    McAllister,    Chicago.    III.— Jan.    11. 

Conrad    Frauenfelder.   Chicago,    III. — Jan.    19. 

John   H.    Dillon,    Boston,    Mass. — Jan.    19. 

Mack    Richmond.    Woodbrook,    Md. — Jan.    23. 

Chris.    Lund.    Wawsaw.    Mich. — Feb.    21. 

Wm.    J.    Stewart    (Life).    Boston,    Mass. — Feb.    23. 

Frank  A.  Friedley,  E.  Cleveland,  O. — March  10. 

W.   H.   Amling.   Maywood.    111. — Jan.    4. 

Charles  C.  Hill.  Govanstown.  Md. — Died  of  pneumonia 

while  with   the  American  forces  in   France. 
George    Anderson,    Philadelphia,    Pa. — July    16. 
Arnold    Ringier.    Chicago.    111. — Julv    25. 
Frank    McCabe.    Chicago,    III. — July    29. 
Robert   Montgomery,    Natlck.    Mass. — Aug.    5. 
Wm.  Marche   (Life),  Washington,  D.  C. — August. 


The  Trade  Exhibits 

Better  eviilencc  that  business  in  the  florist  trade  is 
on  a  pre-war  footing  could  hardly  lie  presented  than 
is  contaimxl  in  our  trade  exhibition  of  this  year.  This 
exhibition  has  Ih'iu  given  an  unusual  amount  of  pub- 
licity in  the  tr.idc  paiperi,  in  the  socii-ty's  Journal,  and 
in  a  series  of  about  Ki.OOO  form  letters  which  have  been 
mailed  over  the  entire  mailing  ILst  compiled  for  the  use 
of  our  publicity  campaign,  all  with  a  view  of  swelling 
the  attendance  at  this  convention  and  inviting  interest 
in  the  societv's   work. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Members  Who  Have  Added  Members 

The  following  have  sent  in  one  or  more  names  for 
membership   since  the  last  convention: 

Frank   Friedley — 7  H.  W.  Sheppard— 2 

Florists'    Tel.    Del'y — 81  L.   J.   Reuter — 14 

H.    E.    Bates— 1  Allan  Pelrce — 3 

Geo.    Baldwin — 2  F.  B.   Abrams — 1 

Geo.    Asmus— 2  W.    F.    Ekas— 8 

Geo.    Hart — 1  S.    Murray — 2 

P.  W.   Popp — 1  G.    W.    French— 1 

A.  L.    Miller — 4  M.    A.    "Vinson — 20 
E.    C.     Pruner— 1  H.    W.    F.    Goetz— 2 
Florists'     Review — 2  Robert  Newcomb — 1 
P.  B.   Rigby— 1  J.    S.    Esler— 1 

E.    J.    Fancourt — 1  Jas.     McLaughlin — 1 

S.   Knudsen — 1  C.    B.  Weathered — 1 

B.  Juerjens— 1  R.    Kift— 2 

A.    J.    Zech — 2  F.    Lembke— 1 

P.     K.     Klingsporn— 16  A.    H.    Nehrling — 4 

Ed.    Williams— 4  A.    M.    Herr— 1 

John    Berger — 1  Ph.   F.   Kessler — 2 

A.   P.  King— 1  Chas.    A.    Traendly — 1 

John    C.    Lindbloom — 1  Eugene   Dramm — 1 

R.    J.    Irwin— 1  H.    F.   Krueger— 1 

E.  W.  Peirce— 1  W.   H.  Kuebler — 1 

J.   D.    Fulmer — 3  E.    L..    Matthewson — 1 

Donald   McLeod — 1  Nic  Zweifel — 2 

E.    A.    Fetters — 12  Geo.    Doemling — 1 

Emil    Buettner — 1  Mich.   Cut   Flower  Co. — 1 

War  Emergency  Congress 

The  United  States  Chambei*  of  Commerce  last  No- 
vember invited  our  society  to  have  a  committee  present 
at  a  congress  of  War  Service  committees  representing 
American  industries,  to  be  held  at  Atlantic  City,  N.  J., 
Dec.  3  to  6,  such  committee  to  represent  the  fiorist 
industry  and  take  part  in  the  proceedings  of  the  con- 
gress. President  Totty  appointed  himseff  with  \\^.  F. 
Gude,  chairman  of  our  Tariff  and  Legislative  Commit- 
tee, your  secretary  and  George  Asmus  of  Chicago,  as 
such  committee,  and  all  were  in  attendance  throughout 
the  congress.  The  committee  was  admitted  to  the  con- 
gress under  credentials  which  relegated  it  to  voting 
power  in  Group  No.  32  and,  in  accordance  with  the  pro- 
gram, they  took  part  in  the  discussion  of  the  different 
phases  of  the  problem  of  reconstruction  as  they  affected 
the  florists'  trade.  The  committee,  for  its  section,  pre- 
sented  the    following   resolution,   which   was  carried: 

"The  committee  representing  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists  and  the  allied  trades,  an  organization 
working  under  a  charter  passed  by  Congress  and  signed 
by  the  late  President  McKinley,  do  hereby  submit  the 
following:  "Resolved.  That  we  recommend  the  continu- 
ance of  the  War  Industries  Board  for  a  limited  period. 
We  further  recommend  the  creation  of  a  central  com- 
mittee composed  of  representatives  of  the  major  busi- 
ness interests  of  the  country  to  take  up  the  work  of 
the  War  Industries  Board  during  the  period  of  read- 
justment; also  that  oflficial  recognition  shall  be  given 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the  United  States,  as  this 
body  would  be  of  valuable  assistance  in  economic  liqui- 
dation of  left  over  war  properties;  further,  the  florist 
industries  ask  that  all  restrictions  that  have  been  im- 
posed on  them  as  war  measures  be  removed,  such  as 
fuel  restriction,  and  the  importation  and  exportation 
of  its  products.  These  recommendations  are  of  vital 
importance   to  the  florist  industry." 

The  florist  trade  generally  was  represented  fuUv  and 
solely  by  the  committee,  the  Society  of  American  Florists 
being  recognized  as  a  trade  organization  exerting  in- 
fluence in  its  principal  field.  The  attendance  at  the 
congress  was  very  large,  including  nearly  5000  dele- 
gates, representing  practically  every  industry.  The 
prevailing  idea  of  the  congress  was  that  industry  slumld 
be  allowed  in  great  part  to  settle  the  various  problems 
of  reconstruction  outlined  in  the  congress  without  re- 
strictions by  the  National  Congress  which  might  be 
derogatory  to  inevitable  reconstruction. 

Treasurer's  Report 

Similar  action  as  to  acceptance  was  taken  in  regard 
to  the  report  of  Treasurer  John  J.  Hess,  which  was  as 
follows : 

Balance  on  hand  Dec.  31,  1918   $7,696.08 

Receipts   general    fund    12,951.58 

Receipts   interest    826.17 

Receipts    National    Publicity   Campaign 37,369.12 

$58,842.95 
DlsliarsemeiLts 

General   fund    $9,381.63 

National    Publicity   Campaign    38,828.97 

$48,210.60 

Balance  general  fund  July  31,  1919 $10,632.35 

Balance  permanent  fund  Dec.  31,  1918    28,612.22 

Balance  Gen.  Fund  as  above 10,632.35 

Grand  total  balance  on  hand  July  31,  1919 .  .$39,244.57 

AV.  F.  Gude  then  took  the  floor  presenting  reports 
iirst  as  Washington  representative  and  then  as  chair- 
man of  the  Committee  on  Memorial  to  the  late  Wm.  R. 
Smith.  On  motion  of  Mr.  Manda,  both  reports  were 
adopted.  That  referring  to  Washington  affairs  was 
as  follows: 

Report  of  the  Washington  Representative 

William  F.  Gude,  Washington,  D.  C,  is  the  Washing- 
ton re^iresentative  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  which 
position  entitles  him  to  a  seat  on-  the  Executive  C-om- 
mittee  of  that  body;  his  services  to  the  society  are  well 
known  to  its  members  and  we  would  like  to  have  all 
in  the  trade  realize  fully  that  the  work  which  has  been 


done  iiy  him  for  the  society  has  been  done  equally  for 
the  benefit  of  those  in  the  trade  who  still  continue  to 
remain  outside  of  the  society.  Summarized,  his  report 
reads  as  follows: 

"The  past  year  has  been  an  eventful  one  for  your 
Washington  representative,  particularly  the  first  three 
months  of  our  fiscal  year,  during  which  time  the  coal 
situation,  which  you  are  all  so  familiar  with,  created 
much  concern,  and  much  work  for  your  representative, 
owing  to  the  fact  that  many  local  fuel  administrators 
did  not  seem  to  understand  the  National  orders.  Then 
there  was  the  everlasting  "Work  or  Fight,"  order  which 
cropped  up  all  over  the  United  States  as  a  big  buga- 
boo,  and  which  frightened  many  florists  Into  closing 
up  their  places  and  many  employees  into  quitting 
their  positions  on  account  of  the  local  draft  boards  not 
understanding  their  orders.  However,  be  that  as  it  may, 
the  war  is  now  over  and  the  "Work  or  Fight"  order 
is  obsolete,  but  the  question  of  adequate  help  still  con- 
cerns us  much. 

"As  for  the  coal  situation,  while  there  is  no  embargo 
on  now,  unless  those  who  have  not  already  gotten  their 
coal  for  the  coming  Winter  get  it  on  the  ground  at  once 
they  may  find  themselves  without  fuel  to  carry  tnem 
through  the  coming  Winter.  This  is  due  to  several 
causes,  such  as  not  sufficient  miners  to  dig  the  coal, 
insufficient  railroad  facilities  to  distribute  it,  and  vari- 
ous other  causes." 

National  Chamber  of  Commerce 

The  society  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  was  repre- 
sented at  the  Atlantic  City  meeting  of  this  national 
body  on  Dec.  3  and  4,  1918,  by  President  Totty,  Sec- 
retary Young  and  George  Asmus  and  the  society's 
Washington  representative.  Eventually,  the  National 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  wliich  represents  more  fully  than 
any  other  body  the  combined  commercial  interests  of 
the  United  States,  will  become  a  power  in  the  land  and 
it  is  well  for  this  society  to  keep  in  close  touch  with  it. 

Mr.  Gude  then  touched  on  the  American  Rose  Society 
meeting,  the  coal  situation,  the  Shipping  Board,  the 
Work  or  Fight  order,  all  of  which  have  been  covered  in 
these  columns  as  they  occurred.  Particulars  given  by 
Mr.  Gude  as  to  the  Rose  gardens  were  most  interesting. 
These  follow: 

The  National  Rose  Garden  at  Arlington 

The  Rose  garden  which  is  conducted  by  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  in  cooperation  with  the  American 
Rose  Society,  now  contains  700  varieties.  During  the 
year  additions  have  been  made  to  the  extent  of  three 
varieties.  Twenty-four  concerns  were  requested  to  con- 
tribute plants  to  the  garden,  aggregating  161  varieties. 
Sixteen  replies  were  received,  and  three  firms  sent 
plants  totalling  fifteen. 

Fortunately  at  the  time  the  executive  committee  of 
the  Rose  Society  visited  the  garden  this  year  the 
weather  was  propitious  and  the  Roses  were  in  better 
condition  than  at  any  previous  meeting  of  the  com- 
mittee. The  condition  of  the  garden  was  creditable 
considering  the  difficulty  of  securing  labor  with  the 
limited  funds  at   the  disposal   of   the  Department. 

The  work  of  Dr.  Van  Fleet  in  breeding  hardy  garden 
types  of  Roses  has  yielded  exceedingly  interesting  re- 
sults. There  are  now  in  the  trial  grounds  between 
3000  And  4000  seedlings,  and  among  the  mature  plants 
which  have  been  selected  out  of  the  previous  genera- 
tions of  seedlings,  there  are  five  or  six  remarkably 
promising  new  varieties  which  the  committee  of  the 
Rose  Society  feels  warrant  introduction.  These  plants 
are  not  only  interesting  because  of  their  infloresceiice 
but  for  their  foliage  and  habit  of  growth.  While  they 
have  not  yet  been  tested  out  in  a  wide  geographical 
way,  it  is  believed,  from  the  parentage  which  nas  con- 
tributed to  these  varieties,  that  they  will  carry  Rose 
planting  into  regions  not  now  well  supplied  with  hardy 
sorts  which  bloom  profusely.  One  of  the  remarkable 
plants  is  a  hybrid  form  of  Rosa  rugosa.  The  inflor- 
escence in  this  hybrid  consists  of  a  large  number  of 
small  perfect  Roses  from  %in.  to  lin.  in  diameter, 
borne  in  clusters  from  12  to  20  Roses  each,  and  the 
great  number  of  flowers  borne  by  the  plants  give  them 
the  appearance  of  a  large  bouquet.  Another  of  the  new 
forms  carries  a  flower  considerably  brigliter,  some- 
what larger,  but  with  markings  quite  similar  to  that 
of  the  American  Pillar.  As  this  is  a  bush  type  of 
plant  and  is  very  floriferous  it  promises  much.  These 
two  sorts  are  outstanding  in  their  inflorescence  but 
others  are  excellent  for  their  class.  No  attempt  is 
here  made  to  describe  the  several  sorts  but  merely  to 
call  attention  to  the  fact  that  an  important  contribu- 
tion in  the  form  of  new  sorts  is  awaiting  introduction 
and  distribution. 

The  Rose  garden,  which  is  jointly  maintained  by  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  and  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety is  distinctively  a  test  garden.  The  arrangements 
entered  into  between  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and 
the  Society  were  for  the  express  purpose  of  determin- 
ing the  adaptability  of  varieties  of  Roses  to  the  soil  and 
environmental  conditions  of  Washington  and  for  the 
purpose  of  affording  the  Department  material  to  study 
Roses  in  general  as  well  as  for  breeding  purposes.  As 
a  result  many  have  been  disappointed  in  the  appearance 
of  the  Rose  garden  maintained  at  the  Arlington  Farm. 
Those  who  visit  the  farm  in  the  future  should  dis- 
tinctly understand  that  the  garden  is  a  test  garden 
for  the  purpose  as  above  stated  of  determining  the  rela- 
tive hardiness  and  adaptability  of  varieties  and  not  a 
show  garden.  Acting  upon  this  viewpoint  the  execu- 
tive committee  of  the  Rose  Society,  at  its  annual  meet- 
ing last  June,  considered  the  plan  of  attempting  to  es- 
tablish in  the  parks  of  Washington  a  show  garden 
which  should  be  based  upon  the  results  of  the  test 
work  carried  on  at  the  Arlington  Farm.  It  Is  believed 
that  this  plan  of  maintaining  test  plots  and  show  gar- 
dens will  yield  the  largest  returns  to  the  interested 
rosarians  of  the  country. 

It  is  a  significant  fact  that  a  considerable  portion  of 
the  correspondence  growing  out  of  the  publication  of 
the  "Rose  Annual"  has  to  do  with  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  the  behavior  of  the  varieties  of  Roses 
in  the  several  field  test  gardens.  Mr.  MacFarland 
clearly  brought  this  out  in  his  discussion  of  the  mat- 
ter and  commented   upon  it   as  a  significant  indication 


of  the  character  of  information  which  appealed  to  rosa- 
rians the  country  over.  The  importance,  therefore,  of 
the  maintenance  of  test  gardens  as  at  Arlington  is 
clearly  indicated  in  the  reaction  by  the  public  through 
the   information   carried    in    the   Rose   Annual. 

Experimental  Work 

There  will  be  submitted  to  the  Chief  of  Bureau,  who 
we  hope  will  transmit  it  to  the  Sec'y  of  Agriculture,  an 
estimate  and  request  for  $35,000  to  undertake  work  under 
glass  with  the  standard  florists'  crops,  including  Roses 
and  Carnations  in  particular,  and  for  the  purpose  of 
erecting  and  maintaining  a  small  bank  of  greenhouses 
to  be  devoted  to  investigational  work,  which  may  be 
of  benefit  to  the  florists  of  the  country.  In  addition 
to  this  we  are  also  asking  for  a  small  fund  to  be  used 
in  conducting  efficiency  test  on  the  heating  plants  used 
by  the  florists  throughout  the  country,  in  order  that  we 
may  cooperate  with  them  in  an  effort  to  make  their 
fuel  consumption  more  efficient  and  economical.  A 
preliminary  study  has  been  made  of  the  results  obtained 
by  the  florists  and  vegetable  forcing  industries,  and 
we  are  convinced  that  changes  could  be  made  in  many 
plants  which  would  afford  important  advice  to  the 
owners  and  operators  of  these  plants.  It  is  this  type 
of  work  which  we  feel,  in  addition  to  the  actual  inves- 
tigational work  in  connection  with  florists'  industries, 
that  could  be  undertaken  by  the  Department  with  great 
profit  to   the   industry. 

Botanic  Gardens 

On  the  first  day  of  the  present  session  of  Congress 
Senator  Moses  introduced  a  bill  to  acquire  twenty-two 
additional  acres  for  the  botanical  gardens  in  the  heart 
of  the  city  of  Washington.  This  bill  is  to  be  taken  up 
as  soon  as  the  railroad,  labor  and  the  League  of  Na- 
tions matters  are  out  of  the  way.  Representative  Nor- 
man J.  Gould,  chairman  of  the  Library  Committee,  un- 
der whose  jurisdiction  the  Botanic  Gardens  comes,  is 
much  in  favor  of  the  enlargement  of  the  gardens.  Both 
Senator  Moses,  chairman  of  the  District  Committee  in 
the  Utiited  States  Senate,  and  Congressman  Gould,  chair- 
man of  the  Library  Committee  in  the  United  States 
House  of  Representatives,  are  very  much  interested  in 
the  National  Capital,  and  we  expect  this  project  to 
become  a  reality  before  long. 

Prosperity 

Last  year  throughout  the  length  and  breadth  of  the 
land,  so  far  as  I  can  understand,  was  a  most  pros- 
perous one  for  nearly  all  florists.  While  in  some  cases 
the  crops  were  much  curtailed  the  addition  in  price 
more  than  made  up  for  poor,  indifferent  or  short  crops. 
The  outlook  for  the  coming  year  is  unusually  bright, 
and  the  next  12  months  should  be  the  best  12  we  have 
ever  experienced  in  our  business.  I  want  to  take  this 
opportunity  to  thank  all  who  have  helped  to  make  the 
work  of  the  Washington  representative  lighter. 

With  grateful  thanks  for  the  continued  confidence 
reposed  in  me  as  the  Washington  representative,  the 
above  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Mr.  Gude  Awarded  Medal 

At  this  stage  of  the  proceedings  room  was  made  for 
an  item  not  included  in  the  formal  program.  Charles  H. 
Grakelow  in  behalf  of  Mr.  Gude's  many  friends,  who 
fully  appreciate  the  many  services  he  has  rendered  the 
society  and  individual  members  in  his  capacity  as  Wash- 
ington representative,  in  a  very  neat  speech  such  as 
only  Charles  Grakelow  can  make,  presented  the  sur- 
prised and  blushing  Mr.  Gude  with  a  golden  Croix  de 
Guerre  adorned  with  a  diamond  brilliant  and  suitably 
inscribed.  Mr.  Gude  was  never  known  to  be  unequal 
to  any  occasion  and,  notwithstanding  his  genuine  and 
pleased  surprise  at  this  testimonial,  managed  to  pull 
himself  together  and  respond  in  a  manner  befitting  the 
occasion,  promising  to  continue  in  the  future  the  work 
that  he  has  done  so  acceptably  in  the  past  at  the  Na- 
tion's Capital. 

Pres.  Ammann  next  announced  that  several  thousand 
tickets  of  admission  to  the  Ford  Motor  Car  plant  were 
at  the  disposal  of  the  members  and  their  ladies;  that 
a  luncheon  for  the  ladies  had  been  arranged  for  Wed- 
nesday; and  that  the  Rotary  Club  of  Detroit  would 
entertain  all  visiting  Rotarians  under  the  escort  of  Vice- 
Pres.  Fetters  on  Wednesday  noon.  The  reports  of  the 
State  vice-presidents  took  the  usual  course  and  will  be 
printed  in  the  Convention's  proceedings.  Pres.  Ammann 
announced  that  from  now  on  these  officers  would  have 
important  work  assigned  them  in  connection  with  the 
organizing  of  State  associations  to  affiliate  with  the  par- 
ent body.  The  committee  on  the  development  of  Ameri- 
can products  composed  of  Frank  R.  Pierson,  E.  Gurney 
Hill  and  Carl  L.  Baum  then  presented  its  report.  In 
the  discussion  that  followed  Mr.  Hill  declared  that  a 
change  of  attitude  was  very  desirable  toward  the  plant 
exclusion  quarantine  about  which  there  has  been  so 
much  heated  discussion,  but  which  he  believes  is  going 
to  prove  a  good  angel  and  be  the  means  of  developing 
American  products  to  an  extent  not  now  dreamed  of 
but  sure  to  come.  He  expressed  the  belief  that  the 
work  of  the  Federal  Dept.  of  Agri.  along  floricultural 
and  nursery  lines  has  not  been  sufficiently  appreciated 
and  referred  especially  to  the  work  being  done  with 
Roses  by  Dr.  Van  Fleet  of  which  the  products  when 
disseminated,  are  going  to  prove  a  distinct  surprise.  He 
referred  also  to  the  raising  of  Camelias  in  the  Mobile 
(Ala.)  district,  that  of  Boxwood  in  Tennessee  and  the 
wonderful  developments  certain  to  come  in  palm  grow- 
ing in  California,  of  which  more  would  be  heard  later 
on  in  the  course  of  the  Convention.  This  report  was 
finally   adopted   and  made  part  of  the   record. 

Benjamin  Hammond,  as  chairman,  presented  the  re- 
port of  the  School  Garden  Committee,  referring  to  the 
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Business  Outlook 

There  uever  was  a  time  when  things 
were  more  upset  than  they  are  right 
now ;  strikes  or  indications  of  them 
everywhere,  and  but  poor  outlook  for 
coming  to  a  settlement  which  will  be  last- 
ing for  any  length  of  time.  With  the 
high  price  of  everything,  wages  have  to 
keep  on  going  up  and  with  wages  going 
up  everything  else  has  to  go  up  ;  that  is 
all  there  is  to  that.  Whatever  the  real 
cause  of  it  all  or  what  thing.s  will  come 
to  or  when  they  will  be  settled  so  as  to 
get  every  industry  working  with  full 
steam  on  is  bothering  the  minds  of  a 
good  many.  This  applies  to  the  florist's 
trade  as  much  as  to  any  other,  for  only 
when  we  have  all  settled  dowu  to  normal 
conditions,  both  here  and  abroad,  can 
real  prosperity  prevail.  However,  there 
is  no  indication  at  present  that  those  of 
us  who  are  established,  whether  on  a 
big  or  small  scale,  will  not  sell  all  we 
can  produce  and  at  a  better  margin  of 
profit  than  ever  before.  The  thing  is 
to  produce  the  stock  and  to  accomplish 
this  requires  our  leaving  nothing  undone 
to  obtain  in  good  season  all  the  necessary 
things  to  do  business  with.  What  used 
to  take  a  few  days  to  -obtain,  in  the  way 
of  supplies  and  material,  may  take  weeks 
and  months  now.  It  won't  do  to  be 
obliged  to  tell  a  customer  that  you 
happen  to  be  out  of  this  or  that.  In 
order  to  do  business  you  must  be  prop- 
erly equipped.  So  far  there  hasn't  been 
a  question  of  not  being  able  to  sell  what 
you  had  to  offer,  but  for  many  months 
it  was  a  matter  of  getting  stock  to  sell. 
Stock  up  better  than  ever,  for  flowers 
will  be  as  much  used,  if  not  more  than 
ever,  no  matter  how  cloudy  the  sky.  It 
has  been  that  way  right  along.  The  in- 
crease in  the  demand  will  keep  on, 
while  the  trade  will  not  keep  step  in 
the  matter  of  glass  area  going  up  for 
producing  flowers,  and  that  means  that 
those  in  business  today  are  going  to  do 
better  than  they  ever  have  done  before. 
Don't  cash  your  Liberty  Bonds  but  collect 
your  bills  and  pay  your  own.  Push  as 
you  never  pushed  before  and  everything 
will  come  out  all  right. 

Early-flowering  Outdoor  'Mums 

This  is  about  as  late  as  you  want  to 
pinch  back  the  early  outdoor  flowering 
'Mums,  for  many  of  them  will  start  set- 
ting buds  toward  the  middle  of  Septem- 
ber and  you  need  at  least  a  fairly  long 
stem  to  go  with  the  flowers,  and  if  you 
are  in  a  locality  where  there  has  been 
plenty  of  rain  well  and  good  ;  otherwise 
it  is  wise  to  water  the  plants,  for  if 
allowed  to  become  hard  wooded  you  are 
bound  to  have  trouble  with  wilting  when 
the  flowers  are  cut.  If  you  planted  your 
stock   in   .5ft.   beds   as   suggested   in   these 


notes  last  Spring  it  will  not  be  too  early 
by  the  end  of  the  month  to  place  tempo- 
rary frames  around  the  beds,  to  be  cov- 
ered with  sashes  later  on.  A  little  dis- 
budding is  all  right  but  most  sorts  are 
just  as  well  off  if  left  alone. 

Primula  obconica 

This  is  about  the  right  time  for  the 
last  sowing  of  this  most  useful  Primula. 
The  little  plants  grow  quickly  at  this 
time  of  the  year  and  will  develop  into 
fine  stock  for  early  Spring  and  Easter 
when  the  earlier  sown  ones  are  past 
their  best.  The  stock  now  in  2V^'s  and 
3's  will  need  plenty  of  water  and 
shouldn't  be  exposed  to  full  sunlight ;  in 
fact  this  Primula  is  better  off  at  all 
times  if  it  has  just  a  little  shade.  The 
soft  pink  and  lavender  shades,  which 
have  grown  in  favor  of  late  years  are 
ruined  when  exposed  to  the  hot  sun. 
Don't  let  the  stock  suffer  for  the  want  of 
root  space.  It  is  all  right  to  have  pot- 
bound  plants  when  they  are  once  in  their 
flowering  size  pots,  but  not  while  the 
plants  are  growing  as  they  are  now ; 
liberal  sized  pots  and  a  good  soil  are 
necessary  if  you  want  the  plants  to  do 
well. 

Gaillardia  and  Coreopsis 

Among  the  so-called  hardy  plants  both 
the  Gaillardias  as  well  as  the  Coreopsis 
are  fine  for  cut  flowers  and  are  easily 
grown  from  seed.  The  Gaillardia  will 
grow  and  do  well  in  almost  any  kind  of 
soil  and  flower  satisfactorily  no  matter 
how  dry  the  season  ;  we  cut  flowers  this 
Summer  from  our  Gaillardias  when 
everything  else  in  the  way  of  cut  flower 
producing  stock  was  burned  up  outdoors. 
The  Coreopsis  usually  don't  stand  up  all 
Summer,  but  during  the  latter  part  of 
.Tune  and  most  of  .July  it  makes  up  for 
this  deficiency.  Sow  the  seed  now  out- 
doors and  when  large  enough  transplant 
into  the  beds  in  wliich  the  plants  are 
to  flower.  Plant  enough  seed  so  that 
you  will  have  a  good  batch  of  plants  to 
offer  for  sale  next  Spring ;  there  is  no 
trouble  in  disposing  of  them  if  you  ad- 
vertise. 

Snapdragons 

If  you  want  good,  heavy  plants  of 
Snapdragons  for  benching  out  when  the 
'Mums  are  through  blooming  sow  the 
seed  now  and  in  a  month  pot  up  into 
2Vi's.  About  ten  days  later  pinch  back, 
and  by  the  middle  of  October  shift  into 
3%'s  and  plant  out  as  soon  as  the  'Mums 
leave  the  benciies.  You  can  sell  Snap- 
dragons all  Winter  long,  but  it  isn't  un- 
til early  Spring  that  they  do  their  best. 
The  larger  the  spikes  and  flowers  the 
better  they  sell.  I  don't  believe  that 
these    flowers   ever   brought    more    money 


or  paid  better  than  last  Spring  and  the 
same  will  be  true  next  year.  Moreover, 
the  merit  they  possess  of  being  a  cold 
house  crop  makes  them  still  more  desir- 
able. For  the  average  grower,  a  clear 
pink,  a  good  yellow  and  a  small  percent- 
age of  whites  are  the  best  colors,  and 
if  you  want  to  confine  yourself  to  just 
one  let  it  be  pink ;  that  color  in  Snap- 
dragons always  sells. 

Geraniums 

With  most  growers  sold  out  clean 
there  is  little  chance  of  an  over  supply 
of  Geraniums  for  next  Spring ;  in  fact 
it  is  far  more  likely  that  a  shortage  will 
prevail  again.  But  don't,  on  that  ac- 
count, propagate  a  lot  of  undesirable 
kinds :  some  will  be  tempted  to  do  this 
in  order  to  work  up  a  large  stock.  While 
there  are  a  great  many  beautiful  varie- 
ties of  Geraniums  when  you  come  right 
down  to  it  we  find  hardly  more  than  a 
half  a  dozen  difl^erent  kinds  in  tlie  average 
florist  establishment  and  among  these 
again  are  two  or  tliree  of  which  there 
are  thousands  grown,  and  just  a  few 
hundred  of  the  others.  I  don't  claim 
that  this  is  the  way  it  should  be,  for 
there  are  among  those  offered  by  the 
specialist  varieties  of  excellent  colors 
and  which  are  fine  bedders.  but  we  have 
in  a  way  educated  the  public  along  the 
line  that  a  salmon  pink  of  the  Poitevine 
or  E.  G.  Hill  types  is  the  only  pink  to 
use  and  it  seems  to  have  the  call  at 
present,  the  same  as  S.  A.  Nutt  had 
the  call  among  all  the  red  shades  which 
there  are  to  select  from.  For  this  rea- 
son you  want  to  be  sure  and  work  up 
a  good  stock  of  the  colors  you  found  the 
best  sellers  and  not  propagate  a  lot  of 
such  as  you-  happen  to  have  on  hand, 
without  regard  to  wliether  they  are  de- 
sirable or  not.  If  you  haven't  stock  to 
propagate  from,  buy  some ;  it  is  money 
well  invested.  Buy  enough  ;  it's  now  none 
too  early  seriously  to  think  about  get- 
ting ready  for  next  Spring.  The  sooner 
you  do  it  the  better.  By  taking  the 
tops  off  of  the  plants  outdoors  now  and 
getting  them  into  the  sand  the  plants 
will  soon  break  and  furnish  you  with 
five  or  six  more  cuttings  by  the  middle 
of  September ;  otherwise  you  would  have 
obtained  just  one  from  each.  Cuttings 
now  placed  in  sandy  soil  out  in  a  frame 
will  root  freely  and  can  remain  there, 
if  not  too  close,  for  several  months, 
ready  to  go  into  3's  when  brought  in. 

Shasta  Daisies 

Shasta  Daisies  are  always  useful  flow- 
ers to  have  on  iiand.  There  is  hardly 
an  arrangement  in  which  they  cannot  be 
used  to  good  advantage,  and  every  re- 
tail grower  with  just  a  little  room  should 


have  a  good  sized  batcli  in  the  field. 
The  plants  are  practically  through  flow- 
ering for  this  year  in  localities  where 
there  has  been  a  lack  of  rain,  which  is 
the  case  all  throughout  the  great  Middle 
West  and  it  is  a  good  time  to  lift  a  few 
of  the  old  plants,  cut  them  back  and 
divide  tliem.  One  good  sized  field  plant 
will  make  20  or  more  small  ones,  which, 
if  planted  out  and  given  a  goocl  watering, 
will  soon  become  established  and  give  you 
fine  flowering  stock  for  next  year. 

Pyrethrum  roseum 

Old  field  plants  of  Pyrethrum  roseum 
can  be  treated  the  same  as  those  of 
Shasta  Daisies.  If  divided  and  trans- 
planted there  will  be  plenty  of  time  for 
the  young  plants  to  become  nicely  es- 
tablished, making  better  flowering  stock 
for  next  June  than  the  old  plants.  There 
is  still  time  to  sow  seed  of  Pyrethrums 
and  get  flowering  plants  for  next  Spring. 
They  are  among  the  first  to  bloom  and 
always  find  a  ready  demand,  so  don't 
neglect  working  up  a  good  stock ;  you 
will  find  good  use  for  them. 

Starting  Potted  Plants  for 
Christmas 

Please  give  me  the  names  of  potted 
plants  that  could  be  started  ready  for 
Christmas  time. G.  W.  S.  &  S.,  N.  Y. 

— Among  the  most  important  of  Christ- 
mas plants  for  the  retail  grower  for 
growing  on  is  the  Cyclamen.  Good  stock 
from  3%in.  and  4in.  pots  shifted  now 
will  make  fine  plants  for  the  mouths  of 
December  annd  January.  Poiusettias  out 
of  2y2's  pliinted  into  pans,  say  three  for 
a  Sin.  or  Gin.  and  five  for  an  8in.  would 
be  desirable  for  Christmas.  Cincinnati 
Begonias  shifted  now  from  S'/o's  into 
4's  and  later  into  Sin.  pots  sliould  be 
nice  flowering  stock  by  Christmas.  Be- 
gonia Gloire  de  Chatelaine  is  another 
good  sort.  In  Chinese  Primroses  plants 
from  2^'s  will  make  flowering  stock  for 
4's  and  5's;  the  red  sorts  in  particular 
are  desirable.  Primula  obconica  is  also 
good.  Schizanthus  sown  out  now  and 
grown  in  pots  will  flower  and  make  nice 
plants  for  Christmas.  Impatiens.  while 
considered  by  many  common,  can  be  had 
in  flower  and  makes  attractive  as  well  as 
inexpensive  pot  plants.  Dnn't  overlook 
the  Cleveland  Cherries,  and  the  Celestial 
Peppers,  and  the  Ardisias  and  Azaleas, 
if  you  can  get  hold  of  any.  are  useful. 
Another  most  desirable  Christmas  plant 
is  the  Erica,  of  whiili  plants  ready  to 
flower  can  be  bought  in  the  next  few 
weeks.  Finally,  always  stock  up  with 
enough  palms  and  ferns,  so  that  if  you 
run  short  of  flowering  stock  you  will 
still    have   sometiiing  to   offer.  B. 


Stem  Rot  of  the  Aster 

An  inspection,  on  Aug.  2,  of  a  dozen 
Aster  flelds  near  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
showed  a  discouraging  prospect  for  seed 
and  for  cut  flowers.  With  one  exception 
all  the  fields  were  more  or  less  damaged 
by  stem  rot,  some  of  them  quite  badly 
gone.  This  was  particularly  true  of  the 
early  varieties :  and  the  i)lants  of  all 
varieties  were  stunted  bj'  the  work  of 
the  tarnished  plant  bug.  The  exception 
was  a  field  of  late  Asters  on  one  of  the 
farms  of  Jas.  Vick's  Sons,  which,  as 
the  genial  farm  manager  said,  "had  not 
been  planted  long  enough  for  anything 
to  happen  to  it." 

A  field  of  early  varieties  on  one  of 
the  Vick  farms  was  on  land  on  which 
A.sters  had  not  previously  been  grown ; 
in  the  frames  where  the  plants  were 
grown  the  soil  was  all  renewed  this  sea- 
son ;  and  the  seed  was  sown  in  a  cover- 
ing" of_  fertile  soil,  but  this  field  was 
hard  hit  by  the  stem  rot.  A  heavy  ap- 
plication, in  tlie  Spring,  of  stock  yard 
manure  was  probably  a  contributing 
cause  in  this  ease.  I  have  in  mind  one 
case    where    a    similar    application    was 


afterward  proved  to  be  the  cause  of  a 
severe  attack  of  stem  rot. 

It  is  frequently  suggested  by  growers 
that  the  disease  may  be  carried  over  in 
the  seed,  like  the  smut  of  Oats.  But 
this  is  a  bacterial  disease  and  not  a 
fungous  disease  ;  it  is  often  prevalent  in 
the  crops  of  small  growers  who  save 
their  own  seed  from  perfectly  healthy 
plants.  Some  of  the  fields  visited  showed 
plainly  where  infection  had  been  carried 
over  in  the  soil,  a  common  occurence. 
Probably  in  most  of  the  cases  seen  the 
plants  might  have  escaped  serious  in- 
jury from  stem  rot  if  they  had  not  had 
their  growth  checked  by  unfavorable  con- 
ditions of  soil  and  season,  and  the  rav- 
ages of  the   tarnished   plant  bug. 

Before  the  Aster  stem  rot  became  so 
prevalent  it  was  possible  to  get  fine 
plant  growth  for  cut  flowers  by  the  free 
use  of  stable  manure.  But  if  this  is  no 
longer  safe  how  is  one  to  keep  his  soil 
in  good  condition'?  Soil  once  infected 
has  been  known  to  hold  the  infection  for 
several  years.  Possibly  it  could  be  puri- 
fied sooner  by  planting  hoed  crops  con- 
tinuously and  giving  very  thor(nigli  cul- 
ture, meanwhile  not  plowing  under  any 
organic  matter.  But  that  destroys  the 
moisture    holding    capacity    of    the    soil. 


and  then,  in  an  unfavorable  season,  we 
get  poor  growth,  which  in  turn  favors 
disease. 

There  is  a  decided  difference  in  the 
susceptibilit.v  of  the  various  types  of 
Asters  to  stem  rot,  as  nuiy  be  seen  when 
they  are  planted  on  infected  soil.  It 
would  seem  from  this  that  it  might  be 
possible  to  select  strains  from  the  more 
resistant  sorts  that  would  be  practically 
immune.  Two  or  three  years  ago  a 
plant  pathologist  at  a  Southern  experi- 
ment station  began  a  serious  study  of 
the  Aster  stem  rot.  If  he  is  ready  to 
give  us  the  life  history  of  the  "bug"  we 
might  find  souu'  way  to  ward  off  some 
of  his  attacks :  but.  to  me.  the  breeding 
of  resistant  plants  wtuild  scctTi  to  offer 
the  most  likely  method  of  getting  relief. 
Geo.  Auxoi.n. 


Just  a  Job 

Is  It  just  a  Job  that  is  yours  to  hold, 
A  task  that  offers  you  so  much  gold. 
Just  so  much  work  that  is  yours  to  do, 
With   never  a  greater  goal   In  view? 
What  do  you  see  at  your  desk  or  loom. 
Or  the  spot  you  fill  In  life's  busy  room? 
Merely  a  flickering  lamp  that  burns 


With   a   sickly   light   as    the    mill    wheel 

turns 
And  the  same  old  grind  In  the  same  old 

ways 
With  all  the  tomorrows  like  yesterdays! 

Is  it  just  a  job,  just  a  task  to  do, 
So  many  pieces  to  build  anew? 
So   many  figures   to  add.   and    then 
Home  for  a  while  and   back  again? 
Are  you  just  a  clerk  In  a  gaudy  shop, 
Pleased  when  a  customer   fails   to   stop. 
Finding  no  joy  in  the  things  you  sell. 
Sullenly   waiting  the  quitting  bell? 
Are  your  thoughts  confined  to   the  nar- 
row space 
And    the     dreariness     of     your     present 
place? 

Is  it  just  a  job  or  a  golden  chance? 

The   first   grim    post   of   a   fine   advance. 

The    starting   place    on    the    road    which 
leads 

To  the  better  joys  and  the  bigger  deeds, 

Do  your  thoughts  go  out  to  the  days  to 
be? 

Can  your  eyes  look  over  the  drudgery 

And    see    In    the    distance    the    splendid 
glow 

Of   the   broader  life  that   you,   too,   may 
know? 

What    Is    your    view     of     your    circum- 
stance. 

Is  It  just  a  job  or  a  golden  chance? 
— Edgar  A.  Guest. 


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lavender  and  pink. 

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With  our  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,  we  are  equipped  for  and  are    producing 

Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  eJl  kinds  in  quantity  and  of  highest  quality.    Glad  to  quote 
for  present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  crop  of  1919. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 

90-92  WEST  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 


When  ordertne.  please  mentloa  The  Exchanse 


Seed  for  Florists 


PANSY 

Superb  Giant  Mixed.  A  choice 
strain  of  Giants  for  florists'  use. 
Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  li  oz.  $1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 

CINERARIA 

Grandiflora.  Half  dwarf.  A  grand 
mixture  of  brilhant  colors  and  large 
flowers.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 


BELLIS 


(Daisy) 


Monstrosa,    Red,    White,     Mixed. 

Tr.  pkt.  50c. 


Sweet  Peas 

Early,    or   Winter 

Orciiid-  flowering 

Asta  Ohn.New  Lavender 

Meadow  Ldrk.     Cream 

White   Sankey.     Black, 

seeded  White 
Yarrawa.     Bright    Rose 

Pink 
Helen  Lewis.        Orange 

Salmon 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.   Fine 

Pink 
Each:  }4    oz.    35c.,    oz. 
$1.00,  4  oz.  $3.00 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  ''*"?Sf,r'^ 


When  ordertpg.   pleage  mention  The   Blichange 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

FISKeM-^  Pansies,   Myosotis,   Cyclamen, 
'^WSO''^^       Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
^^^^^     Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  12  and  13  FaneaU  HaU  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  evei^in- 
creasjng  ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt. ;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.H. 


When  ordering,    pleaae   mention   The    Exchange 


Place  your  order  now  for 

Freesias  California  Purity 


\iU>  % $9.00  per  1000 

Fardel's  Freesias 

100       1000 

Separate  colors S5.00  $45.00 

Mixed   colors 4. .50     40.00 

Sweet  Pea  Seed, 


to  M $14.00  per  1000 

Pansy  Seed 

(Florists'  Prize  Mixture) 

$1.00  per  pkt.,  $6.00  per  oz. 

ROSE  QUEEN,  greenhouse  grown 
$3.00  per  02.:  $10.00  per  Ji  lb. 


All  Zvolanek's  varieties  at  Zvolanek's  prices. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO.,  50  Park  Place,  New  York  City 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  ELscbange 


C.C.MORSE&CO. 


Seed  Growers 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Growers  of  selected  QnioH,  Lcttuce,  Radlsh,  CarFot,  Sweet  Peas,  etc. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  filichanfe 


.\llfill^^    -JS,     l!ll!). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Duncan.  Philadelphia,  Pa.:  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett.  Baltimore.  Md.:  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelis4iia,  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel.  216  Prospect 
Ave.,  Cleveland.  O. 

N«xt  Con\»ention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


Imports  at  JMew  York 

Aui;.  13.  S.  ;tS.  Mi.'^sissipiji.  from  Lob- 
tlou :  Iv«*eue  Vv.,  i;>  bgs  seeuls,  eti-.,  7 
bgs  seeds,  etc.  ;  L.  Ijarseu  &  Co..  ijU  bgs 
seeds. 

Aug.  11.  .S.  S.  Frederick  VIII,  fram 
CopeDhjigfWQ .":  Amer.  Ex.  Co.,  300  fegs 
grass  seed.:  (!>i-der,  400  bgs  grass  ,«eed, 
128  bgs  Spiinn'h  seed,  30  bgs  Dill  .seed, 
200  b»5  seeds.  S,  S.  Dajjte  Aligluieri, 
from  Genoa :  -Bancii  Italiaiia,  200  bgs 
seeds:  A.  Vivianti,  150  dduble  bgs 
lAlfaUa  sesds.;  Albert  Dieltiuson  Se«d  Co. 
of  Chicago,  1000  bgs  Clover  seed:  *;.  W. 
Sheldon  Jc  Co.,  .300  bgs  seeds. 

New  York  Seed  Trade 

In  the  New  Yfirk  seed  trade  column 
of  «!mr  issue  of  Aug.  llj  we  stated  that 
it  was  reported  that  in  all  jwobability 
no  Rcunan  H.vacinths  would  be  exported 
from  France  this  season,  as  the  French 
inspector  refused  to  give  them  a  certifi- 
cate. The  following  extract  from  a  let- 
't^r  from  the  New  Yorli  otfice  <of  Drevou- 
Tegelaar  &  Co..  1133  Hroadwa.v.  to  The 
Floribts'  Kxcii.v.NGii:,  under  date  of 
Aug.    12,    confirms   tbi"    foregwting    report; 

'"Our  Jlr,  (ieorge  Tegelaar,  of  Drevon- 
Tegelaar  &  Co..  Ollioules,  Var.  France, 
has  now  returned  from  France  and  re- 
ports that  while  lie  wa*  there  the 
JFrencb  Inspector  of  the  D«'partment  of 
Agriculture  refused  to  issue  a  jiermit  of 
inspection  on  Roman  H.vacinths.  Fur- 
ther, we  are  now  in  receipt  of  a  cable 
from  our  office  abroail  stating  definitely 
that  no  certificate  of  insiO'Ction  will  be 
issued  on  this  variety ;  consetjuently  no 
Roman  Hyai-inths  can  b«  exported  to 
this  country," 

E,  A,  Hartland,  manager  of  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  41-43  Barclay  st,,  is  taking 
a  week's  vacati(m.  Jliss  E.  A,  Hesket, 
from  the  Chicago  office,  is  acting  as  sub- 
stitute during  Mr.  Harffland's  absence. 
"W.  J,  Guille  is  also  awav  attending  the 
S,    A.    F.    convention  at  II>etroit, 

It  is  estimated  that  the  total  number 
■df  eases  of  tiowering  btilbs  arriving  on 
the  S.  S.  Patria  on  Aug.  0  was  between 
.SOOO  and  9000,  but  even  at  this  writing 
■no  complete  manifest  is  available.  An- 
other shiji  bringing  French  bulbs  is  ex- 
pected  soon. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

All  the  seed  ho\ises  of  the  city  that 
eater  to  the  tiiuist  trafle  have  exhibits 
or  are  otherwise  represented  at  the 
S.  A.  F,  convention  in  Detroit,  Mich., 
this  week.  Some  of  the  luiuses  signify 
tbeir  intention  of  being  represented  also 
at  the  meeting  of  the  Vegetable  Growers' 
Ass'n  to  be  held  in  Detroit.  Sept.  !)  to  12. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  has  received 
a  carload  each  of  Formosa  m  Lily  and 
Paperwhite  Narci.ssus  bulbs.  The  for- 
mer were  inspected  in  Chicago  by  an 
inspector  from  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board  before  being  turned  over  to  the 
company. 

The  inspectiu'  from  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store  reports  that  about  TiO  per  cent  of 
the  Onion  sets  on  the  South  Side  of  the 
city  have  been  harvested,  and  on  the 
North  Side  about  7.">  per  cent.  The  sets 
are  in  good  condition  with  no  large 
sizes,  but  well  cured  and  splendid  sam- 
ples. The  result  looks  now  like  two  and 
one-halt  bushels  to  the  pound  of  seed 
sown. 

John  Degiian  is  back  at  his  desk  at 
A.  Henderson  &  Co..  after  a  two  weeks' 
vacation  spent  in  Wisconsin.  This  week 
he  is  putting  the  finishing  touches  on 
the  retail  catalog  as  well  as  waiting  on 
the  trade,  the  complete  sales  force  of 
the  house  being  at  the  convention. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  shipping 
Paperwhites  and  other  French  bulbs  .lust 
received.  The  iilanting  seasrui  fru*  Peonies 
being  close  at  hand  there  is  a  goml  de- 
mand for  early  September  delivery.  Miss 
E.  Hesket  is  spending  her  vacation  in 
New   York. 


Kentucky  Seed  Trade 

The  .sectl  business  has  been  rather  d.ull 
for  the  \yiiHt  few  weeks  in  every  line, 
but  promises  to  pick  up  nicely  after  Sept. 
1.  At  the  present  time  there  is  a  fair 
demand  tor  a  few  field  seeds,  such  as 
TimoUij',  Alfalfa,  Rye,  Clover,  e'tc. 
However,  the  market  as  &  whole  is  cuiH- 
paratively  quiet. 

Orchard  grass  i^  of  excellent  quality, 
and  the  crop  is  showing  a  yield  running 
a.s  high  asi  18  to  30  busiiels  to  the  acre. 
Dealers  are  paying  growej^  $3  to  $3.05 
a  bnshel  for  country  run  of  threshed 
seed  for  immediate  use,  but  4U-e  not  buy- 
ing very   freely  at  that  price. 

Jjluegrass  i-s  mioviug  very  -sloirly  as 
termers  are  asJdug  high  prices  and  as 
thej'e  is  not  an  immediate  demand, 
cleaners  are  niot  tvuying.  Farmer's  have 
drojjped  their  prices  down  to  around 
$1.00  to  $1.70  a  bushel  for  stripped 
seed,  but  cleaner-s  are  now  offering  only 
#1.50.  In  tJie  meantime  the  seedi  is 
curing  out  and  getting  lighter  all  the 
time,  so  that  the  f:uuu«r  by  holding  otilt 
is  actually  loi.sing  money.  Cleamed  seed 
is  being  gooted  .at  -prices  ranging  from 
■$2,50  to  $2.7-0  a  hu^dlel, 

The  Wood-Stubijs  &  Co..  recentlv  filed 
amended  ajrtidejs  mi  .incoi:j>oration  inh 
■creasini;  its  .caputal  stock  from  $300.00.1 
to  .i;."iOi».iiiiii».  ..anil  the  debt  limit  by  an 
equal  amoajnt.  The  compau.,\'  is  planning 
to  take  on  .additional  lines. 

The  r>ewis  Implement  &  ;Seed  Co.,  the 
Hall  Seedl  cOo.,  and  -sevefal  other  ccm- 
cerns  arei  pilaTining  tdi  have  big  seed  and 
implement  exMbits  at  tihe  Kentucky 
State  Faanc 

Fanners  ;aiiie  a.sking  4c.  a  pound  for 
yellow  Onion  sets  ntul  4^c.  .for  whites. 
Sales  so  far  have  l>Hen  .ver.v  small,  al- 
though tliefte  jirices  are  low, as  eompare<l 
with  tJiose  of  last  year.  No  definite 
figures  ui;e  obt.aiual!)le  a*;  i:o  the  size  of 
the  crop,  wliirli  is  estimated  at  all  the 
way  from  T5,000  to  .250,000  bushels. 
Well  p^^fitelfi  dealers  foelieve  that  it  will 
run  between  I'fMl.OOfl  and  150.000  busliels. 
The  only  i%:ui-e-s  .availiihle  are  of  1UI17 
when  C.  F.  Wo.kI,  tlB»n  of  the  Wocd- 
Stubbs  Cn.,  tf^stimateid  an  annual  acreage 
of  900  to  VJOO  aeiTR.  :and  a  vield  of 
150.000  to  l.SO.OOO  l»ushek.  It  is 
claimed  iby  .sNume  tliat  the  acreage  today 
is  smaller  thaxi  it  wa>;  then,  while  others 
claim  that  it  is  larger.  'The  crop  in 
.lefferson  cinusty  is  puioduced  by  many 
small  gro-wers  and  is  marketed  in  small 
lots  o\'er  a  i>eii(>d  of  am<mtlis.  with  the 
result  thAt  figitares  are  al'ways  mislead- 
ing. In  fact  sxne  or  two  attempts  to 
eftrner  the  Onioo  set  market  have  proven 
very  disasstrfms.  due  t»  the  fact  that 
thou.sands  of  l>ushels  of  *ets  Chat  were 
not  known  of  jioijred  in.       O.  "V.  5J.  S. 


A    cpiarter    .saved    is    a    Thrift    Stamp 
earned. 


Dutch  Bulbs 

The  f'lllnwin^  It'tttT.  reprinted  from 
the  Horth'uUiirnl  'J^rtidc  Jtmni/all  ( Eug- 
lish  1 .  will  bi'  of  intoiM'st  as  showiug  the 
<t>ndition   of  Dutch  bulbs: 

The  hcaiitifiil  mniith  of  May.  so  fine 
as  on*'  can  liai-dly  rtM-olIcct.  made  our 
bulbs  to  a  lavK'*  extent  f^row  excellently. 
Same,  however,  cannot  be  said  concern- 
in^j  Crocuses.  The  constant  hot  anij  dry 
weather  was  disastrous,  and  now  digging 
is  in  full  swing  the  growers  (of  course 
there  are  always  exceptions)  come  to 
the  conclusion  that  the  crop  is  a  i>oor 
one.  so  that  buyers  must  not  expect  very 
large  bulhs.  but  will  haveto  be  satisfied 
witii  medium-si/.ed  roots  in  most  cases. 
This  applies  not  only  to  the  named  va- 
rieties, but  also  to  the  yellows,  which 
are  not  only  small  but  exceedingly 
scarce,  too.  so  that  it  is  doiditful  whi'tlier 
buyers  of  largi-  cpiantities  will  get  their 
full   supplies. 

Karly  Tulips. — These  in  general  gave 
a  fine  crop,  far  superior  to  last  year, 
when  crop  of  same,  as  well  as  of  late 
and  Darwin  Tulips  was  a  failure. 
Whether  or  not  all  tu-dertt.  given  for 
early  Tidips  will  be  filled  in  full,  re- 
mains  an    open    (pi  est  ion. 

Hyacinths. ^The  splendid  May  wea- 
ther  had   an    excellent    effect    upon    these 


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bulbs  and  all  gfoxotefs  are  rpiH->  than 
satisfied  with  the  results.  m  several 
lases  a  lot  of  extrn  fine  bulbs  "liave  been 
brought  into  the  <Vareli(iuse<^. 

Spanish  Iris. — Rain  havilig  come  .lust 
in  time  to  save  them  from  suffering 
ttu-ough  the  drought,  they  also  promise 
an  e.xceJlent  crop. 

Seilla  and  Chionodoxa  are  different. 
I'D  some  places  they  turn  out  fine,  while 
others  only  'have  a  medium  crop. 

Now  iifler  four  years  our  Englisli. 
Irish  and  Scotch  friends  are  allowed  to 
import  Dutch  bulbs,  we  thought  they 
would  be  anxious  to  know  what  they 
tuay  expect.  Putting  everything  to'^ether. 
the  results  of  this  season  are  very 
gratifying  and  we  are  much  pli'ased  to 
be  able  to  put  such  a  favorable  report 
before  them. — .1.  J.  GRtiLLEM-\NS  & 
Sons.  R<iyal  West  End  Nurseries.  Lisse 
(Holland). 


Developing  American 
Horticulture 


Under  this  heading  we  are  willing  to  print 
without  charge  requests  from  subscribers 
for  information  as  to  where  they  may  pro- 
cure material  hitherto  imported  or  not  yet 
looked  upon  as  readily  obtainable  stoclc  in 
this  country.  The  names  of  those  malting 
such  requests  will  not  be  published  but  re- 
plies (which  should  refer  to  the  requests 
by  number)  will  be  forwarded  to  them  by 
mail. 

Yellow  Lupine  Seed  Found 

The  efficiency  of  the  Service  Column 
for  horticultural  buyers  and  sellers  in- 
augurated on  jiage  L>41  of  our  issue  of 
Aug.  Tl.  has  again  been  proved.  In  re- 
ply to  incjuiry  number  1  as  to  a  scmri-e  of 
yeHo-m'_  Lupine  seed  we  have  ri'ceived  the 
following  communication,  together  with  a 
sample   of   the   seed  offered. 

"Tlespondiug  to  your  inquiry  X...  1. 
in  the  Seed  Trade  section  of  your  papcrl 
we  have  a  limited  stock  of  yellow  ami 
blue  Luoiiies  ..f  till'  field  sort  and  offei- 
them  .s-uhjecA  to  prior  sale.  The  original 
stock  seed  came  from  Benary  of  Erfurt. 
Gernnamy.'" 

We  are  forwarding  a  co|iy  of  the  let- 
ter and  the  sample  of  seed  to  the  original 
_nqui]ei'  and  trust  that  a  mutually  .satis- 
factory  transaction   will   result. 


Mon^  Orders   for   Foreign 
Cvuntries 

The  P,,.st  Office  Dept.  announces  as 
follows :  "'It  is  directed  that  on  and 
after  Aug.  15  all  restrii'tions  heretofore 
imposed  on  the  amount  of  money  which 
remittei's  may  forwar<l  by  postal  money 
orders  for  iiayment  in  Xiu'wav.  Swedeii. 
Ilenniark.  the  T^etlierlands  and  Switzer- 
land are  hereby  revoked.  A  single  money 
""I"',  '-annot    be    drawn    for    more    tlian 


ifly  Creed 

By   a    .Seed   Dealer 

I  believe  in  my  business. 

I  believe  that  ray  business  is  one  of 
the  most  important  businesses  in  which 
man   can   be  engaged. 

I  believe  that  selling  seed  which  grow 
into  crops  which  feed  the  world  is  a 
business  of  -which  I  may  be  justly  proud 

I  believe,  also,  that  my  business  is 
full   of  responsibilities. 

I  believe  that  selling  good,  pure  seed 
ot  high  germination  to  a  man  is  treat- 
ing that  man  as  I  would  have  him  treat 
me. 

I  believe  that  selling  poor,  cheap 
seed  to  a  man  is  the  same  as  taking 
bread  from  his  mouth  and  clothes  from 
his  back. 

I  believe,  therefore,  in  selling  only 
se<nl  which  I  know  is  pure,  clean  anil 
fresh — the  best   that  money   can   buy. 

I  believe  in  dealing  fairly  with  every 
man.  woman  and  child  who  comes  into 
my  st.ire  -in  giving  them  honest  value 
tor  their   money 

I  believe  that  only  in  this  way  can 
I  create  the  good  will  aimuig  mv  cus- 
tomers that  \vill  bring  theni  back  to  mv 
store. 

I  believe  that  it  I  sell  good  .seed  at 
h.uie.st  prices  I  will  build  a  continually 
growing.      continually      more      prolitahle 

business. 

.\nd  I  believe  that  I  have  the  ability 
and  the  will  t.i  d.i  it.— Krom  Xicholsoir^ 


Montreal,  Que. 

Business  in  general  is  better  than  last 
.year  at  this  time.  Asters  are  coining 
in  in  larger  ipiantities  and  with  Gladicdi 
remain  the  main  standbys.  I  noted  some 
nice  Asters  in  the  Floral  Exchange, 
which  were  shipped  in  from  Ontario 
and  were  wholesaling  at  .$3  p''r  100. 
The  .same  coni'ern  is  liandling  Roses 
impiuted  from  the  States  and  selling 
them  at  from  .$4  per  100  up.  (lladioli 
go  at  .W  to  .f").  and  Sweet  Peas  at  from 
•YS  to  .$(;  jier  KKKI. 

Miss  .Murray  had  most  of  the  funeral 
work  for  .Mrs.  .1.  N.  Greenshields, 
.Among  the  many  pieces  she  made  was 
one  floral  blanket  in  which  she  used 
about   ItKXl  Roses. 

A.  E.  Thompson,  general  manager  of 
the  W.  Ewiug  Co..  Ltd..  went  on  hiss 
vacation  last  week  to  Peterboro.  Out., 
and   the  lake  district. 

.W.  Cotter  of  the  Floral  Exchange  is 
still    away,    but    is    expei-ted    lnuii.-    soon. 

Cut    Flower   Display    of   Perennials 

piipuy  &  Ferguson  had  a  big  dis- 
play of  cut  flowers  of  perennials  in  the 
window  of  the  -Montreal  SlniKlar^i  oflice. 
Thousands  of  people  visited  this  "show." 
and  inquiries  were  numei'ous.  The  ex- 
hibition proved  highly  educational,  the 
hrin  displaying  a  great  variety  of 
perennials,  which  they  i-ultivate  im  their 
own  farm  at  Lavaltrie.  .\s  each  variety 
was  distinctly  labeled  people  could  see 
.lust  what  they  were  buying.  Mr.  Fer- 
guson has  a  display  of  the  seasonable 
varieties  of  perennials  in  his  store  every 
week  and  he  is  thus  enabled  to  show  the 

1 1'le    exactly    what    lie    will    sell    them 

111  the  Fall.  He  was  well  satisfied  with 
the  result  of  the  exhibition  and  rejiorts 
numerous    incpiiries    and    sales. 

Vacant    Lot    Gardens 

The  cultivation  of  vacant  lots  in 
Lachine  this  season  has  been  the  most 
successful  of  any  year  since  the  idea 
was  first  taken  up  as  a  war  measure  to 
increase  the  food  supply.  The  number 
ot  gardens  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Lachine  Cultivation  Committee  is  more 
than  200.  and  the  selecti.ui  of  the  best 
gardens  was  a  task  of  considerable  diffi- 
culty to  the  judges  appointed  to  award 
the  prizes.  A  general  high  grade  of 
excellence  was  exhibited  in  the  vege- 
tables shown  and  considerable  care  and 
attention  had  been  devoted  to  keeping 
the  allotments  in  the  best  possible  iiui- 
dition.  J.    H.    S 


Coming  Meetings  and  ExhibiUons 

Buffalo  N.  -V.-F.  T.  D.  .^ss'n.  anmml  meeting. 
O.t  H  and  1.5.  .Sec'y,  Albert  Pochelon.  1.5*3 
Bates  St..   Detroit,   Mieh, 

Detroit.    Mich.— Vegetable    Growers    Assn    of 

«,"i;f"'c?'."?J'*'c''°?™''"™'    Detroit.   Mich. 

I,risv?lle!''K'y'-     ''"  ^'    "'""•    ^-    «-"""«■ 
Hartford.  Conn.— Amer.  Ass'n  of  Park  .Sunts 

■i"n!"'iu°'"'''"''""'  -^"K.  26,  27  and  2.S.    .^ee'v 

J.  W.  1  hompson.  ,Supt,  of  Parks,  Seattle,  Wash' 
Hartford,    Conn.— Conn.    Hort.    Society    Fall 

flower  show  Sept.  9.  10  and  11.     Sec'y.  Alfred 

Dixon.  Wethersfield,  Conn. 
New  Haven,  Conn.— New  Haven  County  Hort 

Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  oVt 

'^1?L  T?"'*'  ^''^•■;;'\'i?  American  Institute  and 
I?»hl^"'"?.,°  P^""''*  ?<'"«"'■  "hibition  of 
5o^£  .,     Q  the  Engineering  Bldg,,  25-33  We.t 

llt2fwlT2i6\VL'r'^^"'  ^-  ^''«'-- 

■^'.JT.  ?■?'■''  CIty.-The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrj'santhemum  Society  of  America,  exhl^ 
yi'^w  ♦^oT^"'xT""'  Engineering  Bide., 
25-33  West  39th  St.,  Nov.  5  to  7.  WUliam  A. 
Eagleson.  322-24  West  23d  St..  Sec'y 

New  York  City  .-Horticultural  Society  of  .\e,v 
iork,   How;er  show  at   Museum   bldg,    \     Y 
Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park.  Aug.  23  and  24' 
1°;-    .  Nash    hec'y.  Mansion.  N.  Y.  Botani- 
cal Gardens.  Bronx  Park.   N.  Y.  City 

New  York  City.— American  Dahlia  '  .Wiely, 
annual  meeting.  Sept.  23.  .<er'y  John  H 
Pepper.  1170  Broadway.  N.  Y.  City 

New  York  City.-Hort.  Society  of  n'  Y,.  'Mum 
and  flower  show,  at  Amer.  .Museum  of  Nat. 
n,JX:  'x,""  "„'■  "■"'  Central  Park  West, 
(let.  30  to  Nov.  2.  Sec'y.  Gen,  V.  Nash,  .Man- 
■v""x-?..^'    B""""<'nl    Garden,    Bronx    Pork 

Providence,  R.  I.-Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show  Sept  18  and  19.  'Mum  show  Nov 
U  and  14.  Sec'y.  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston. 

San  Francliico  Cal.— Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
4 's'and  6     *  "'  ""'  ''"''"^''  '^o'*''  ^ept. 

Toronto.  Can.— Canadian  Hort.  Ass'n  oonven- 

tion.  Aug.  12.  13.  14  and  15. 
W'ooster.  0.-(lh:„  State  Hort,  Society,  annual 

liicctuiiJ,  Sept.  10, 


Benjamin  Franklin  said:  "Money  can 
beget  money,  and  its  offspring  can  beget 
more.        Buy    W.   s.   S. 


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Now  ready  for  delivery.    $7.00  per  lOO  bulbs 

JOHN  SCHEEPERS,  Inc.,  Flowerbulb  Specialists  2  Stone  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


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New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansies.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  ovf  r  all  hitherto  exiatinc  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earliness 
of  Howering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quite  severe ^^"inters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansies,  ihey  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five  large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves  aiid  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers. 
14,  WINTER  SUN.  Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 
15    ICE  KING.     Silverv  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL   QUEEN.     Light  or  sky  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue 

18.  MIXED.    The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 

500  Seeds»  25c.;  1000  Seeds.  40c.;  H  oz.,  $1.10;  H  oz..  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10.   KENILWORTH   GIANT  EXHIBITION  is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un- 
rivaled mixture.     500  seeds.  30c,;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  H  oz., 
$1  35;  K  oz.,  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 

12.   KENILWORTH    GIANT    PRIZE    is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals   overlapped    and    undulating. 
The  rich  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
iried,  isome  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds.  30c.;   1000  seeds,  50c.;   }4  oz., 
$1.35;  M  oz..  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 


NEW  CROP 

Asparagus  Plumosus    Nanus 

GREE  NHOUSE-GROWN 

Bright,  plump  seeds  that 
literally  sparkle  with  vitality. 
Just  harvested,  properly  cured, 
of  strongest  germination — ready 
to  go  to  work  for  you  at 
1000  Seeds  $3.00,  5000  Seeds 
$13.00,  10,000  Seeds  $24.00, 
Postpaid. 

Write  for  Special  Folder 
and  Catalog 

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Florists'  Exchange  on  our 
mailing  list  because  we  value 
them  as  men  of  discrimination 
and  judgment.  Let's  get  to- 
gether for  our  mutual  benefit. 
We  have  the  seeds  you  need — 
all  kinds. 

BECKERT'S  SEED  STORE 

101-103   Federal   St., 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


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VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES. stating, if  possible, quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  atfailied  toehippingdocuments. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway.  Langport. 


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JAPAN  LILY  BULBS 

(Lil.  Formosum,  Giganteum) 
French  and  Holland  Bulbs     ::     California  Freesias 

CHARLES  NIEMANN,  299  broad^way.  NEW  YORK 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

K  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


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Lily  Bulbs 

with  you 

Don't  place  your  orders  until  you  see  us  first 

American  Bulb  Co. 

172  N. 
Wabash 
^  ^  Ave., 

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STOCK  Seed 

GREENHOl  SE  GROWN 
LenoK,  pink,  purple  and  yellow.      Tr.  pkt.  75c., 
i-s  oz.  Sl-50. 

PANSY  SEED 

Triumphs  of  the  Giants.     The  original  strain. 
mixed.      Tr-  plit.  oOe..  ig  nz    SI. "5. 

JOHN  WILK,  155  W.  33d  St..  NEW  YORK 

W'li.'n    nrrtprins.     plcasp    mention    The    Kxclian^'e 

PANSY    SEED 

GIANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown  from  finest  selected  plants,  for  size  and 

color  "A   No.   1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED.  5000  seed  $1.00,  S5.00  "per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.  Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS.  P.  0.  Box  25.  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 

W  1 rrlfTln"       nlfaco     men  f  ion     Tt^r.      r-v,.hnn"f 


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XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  vc-llow.  25c. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25c. 

CYCLAMEN.  Choicest  Giants  Mixed.  150  seeds. 
SI  00:  '2  pkt.  50e.      Better  order  in  time. 

IRIS.  Strung  divisions  of  Nibelunger,  Princess 
Victoria  Louise.  Mithras,  Spectabilis,  Rhein 
Nixe,  La  Tendresse,  Superbissima,  Madame 
Chereau,  Queen  of  May,  Beethoven  and 
Gypsy  Queen,  llli-,  eai-h;  bj-  parci'l  pust,  prepaid. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

\vi,..t.      -ritMrlnL'       nl^w'J*'     THPiirnM>     Th»-     Kvftiange 

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obtainable 

Home 

Grown 

by 

Best 

Specialists 


rwin's 


Giant 
ansies 


GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  Oonc  stemmed   for  foroinir).      Best   mutiire  obtainable 

A  oz.,  SI. SO;  H  oz..  S2.25:  H  oz.,  S4.00:  14  oz..  S6  'iO:  1  oz..  SI2.00 
IRWIN'S  <;l ANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt.,  A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  ^  oz..  $2.00; 

'■,  oz.,  S3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,  75r.,  i4  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz..  Si. 00,  Jo  oz..  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.0  . 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75r.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  U  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz..  $3..50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant    Masterpiece    Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and   Reds.     A  oz.,  75e  ;  ^  oz., 

1.25;  U  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz..  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfield.    A  oz..  75c.;  Vs  oz..  $1.25:  k  oz..  $2.00;  Ij  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 

HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW,  WHICH  I  WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  !b 

Lavender  Spanolin $0.75$2.7S$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.60  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...    1.00  3.00   10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  .\prlcot, 

in  separate   colors 50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


1  oz.   1  oz    1  lb. 

Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0.75  $2.50  $9.00 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5.00  15.00  50.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach SO    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50    1.50    4.00 

Irene  Pilat 2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75    2  75  10.00 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 75    2.75  10.00 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 75    2.75  10.00 


Cj-wjLyg^g^*-  13^sk  c    Ir^vin's  Selected  Stock 

tjyy^^l.    A    ^^O    Earlv  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowerin£ 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following.  J^  oz.  75c..  1  oz. 
$1.00,    4   oz.    $3.00,    1    lb.    $12,00,    H    lb.   at 
pound  rate:  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff   pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  King.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orance  salmon. 


Greenhouse  Gro'wn  Sweet  Pea  Seed 


ROSE  OUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz. 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown. 


$3.00;  K  lb..  SIO.OO;  1  lb.  $35.00 

1  oz..  $2.00;  M  lb..  $7.00;  1  lb.,  $25.00 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  .Seeds  (Green- 
house crown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14  00;  10,000 
seeds    for    S2t).00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.      1000  seeds.  $1.00 

.SOOO  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White.  Tr.  pkt., 

•SOc  ;  H  oz.,$1.00.  U  oz.   SI  .iO  1  oz.  SS.OO. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Pink  iiiid  Red.     ,' k  .,z. 

$1,011;  ,>4  nr.    Sl.iU;  1  oz..  S.'i.llO, 
Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.   pkt ,   SOc; 

K  oz.,  Sl.OO;   i-i   oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz,,  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt  ,  50c.; 

Js  oz..  Sl.OO;  K  oz..  SI, .50:  1  oz.,  $5.00. 
Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr    pkt.. 

A  oz..  SOc;  14  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz..  $3.00 
Snowball.     Double  white,  tr.  pkt.,  A  oz., 

50c.;  J.J-  oz..  $1.00;  1  oz..  $3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Larce  flowering  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     (Truel.     Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  Vi  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.00. 
CARNATION.      Dwarf      Hardy.  Early 

flowering    Vienna.     Brilliant    mixed.     Tr. 
pkt.  SOc,  H  oz.  75c..  1  oz.  $2.60. 


Ramsburg's..  1,00 

Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink    .  i.OO 

Nelrose  Deep 

Pink. .  50 

Giant  Yellow  .50 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Y'arrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 

Finest  brilliant 


CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf. 

mixture-      7oo.  pkt. 
Hybrids      grand  ifiora.        Royal      Blue, 
Rosea    aiul    Matador    (Scarlet).      Sl.OO 
per  pkf 
Hybrids   grandiflora    Mixed.      Stellata, 
75c'.  per  pkt . 
DELPHIMLM  Belladonna.     True  selected 
strain.      3^    oz.    75c.,    '4    oz.    Sl.OO,    }2    oz. 
SI. 7.5.  1  oz-  .?3.I10.  1,1  lb.  $10.00. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  beat  Table 

Fern  varieties,  7oc.  per  pkt. 
MIGNONETTE.     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain), 
grown  bv  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75e.,  34  oz.  $2.00, 
K-  oz.  $3.50.  I  oz.  $7.00. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides, Mixed  and  Lavender 

Tr.  pkt.  SOc. 
SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse     forcinfi     va- 
rieties Tr  pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone..    .$1.00         Phelpa'  White$OfiO 


OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS- 


Garnet 50 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink 50 

New  Bronze 

Beauty 50 

ASK  FOR   FULL  LIST  > 

All  prices  are  subject  to  change 


Freesia  Bulbs  'K°J^ 


Ready  to  ship  now 

K-inch 

M-H-inch 

H-inch 

H'?4-inch 

■Ji-inch  and  up 

Jumbo.     .\sk  for  prices. 


1000 

*1U.H0 

12.00 

1.5.00 

.    17. .W 

.   20.00 


.5000  lota 
per  1000 
«9.00 
11.00 
14.00 
16.50 
19.00 


Colored  Freesias 


Separate  Colors.     August  delivery  1000 

Vellow $50.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00 

Mauve 50.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00 

Ail  above  mixed 45.00 


6000  lots 
per  1000 
$45.00 
45.00 
45.00 
45.00 
40.00 


Calla  Bulbs 


1-11 

1'4- 


/Ethiopica     (White.)     Selected  bulbs 

-in Ss  00  per  100.  $75.00  per  1000 

.Ji-in $10.00  per   100 

GODFREY 


Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 

lM-l?f-in $15.00  "per  100 

l'4'-2-in $20.00Jper  100 

1^  A  I    I     A  Q         3J^-inch  pots 
\^jrik.i-tM-tir\tD  $15.00  per  100 


Cyclamen  Seed 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 

Home  Grown.    The  best  Strain  obtainable  in  this  country 

GIANT  ENGLISH  SELECTED     100  1000 

Salmon  King  (Salmon) ,  $2.00  $15.00 

Princess  May.     Rose  with  dark 

Eye 1.50  12.00 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose 1.50  12.00 

Giant    Persicum.     White   with 

Carmme  eye 1.50  12.00 

Phoenix.    Bright  Christmas  Red.  1.50  12.00 

Pure  White 1.50  12.00 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).     Most  bril- 
liant Red 2.50  20.00 

Pink  Pearl  (New).     Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50  20.00 

Miied.     All  colors 1.50  12.00 


CYCLAMEN.     Irwin's     Selected    Giant- 
Flowering     Strain. 
Imp.  Giant  Wandsbek  Salmon. 
American   Beauty   (New   Red). 
Rose. 

Bright   Red. 

Dark  Glowing  Xmas  Red. 
Pink  with  Dark  Eye. 
White  with  Carmine  Eye. 
White  with  Carmine  Eye.Fringed(New). 
Pure  White 

Price  on  all  above.  $2.50  per  100.  $20.00  per 
1000. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ALYSSUM.     Double  giant  flowering.     2-in 

$4.50  per  100,  $40  00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengeri 

.Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA  Re\.     2M-in.      (Ready  Sept.  1.) 

$12.00  per  100. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2}i-in..  $7.00  per 

100.  $fi5  00  per  1000.    3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.   (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants.  2Li-in..  $15.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  2}i-in..  $4.50 

per  100.  S40.00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS.         Field-grown       plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland.  Jerusalem, 

2-inch.  $10.00    per    100.   $90.00   per    1000. 

3-in.  $12.00  per  100,  4-in.   $17.50   per    100. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),   2}4- 

in    $10.00  per  100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.      Rooted     cuttings 

and  2}i-in..  ask  for  full  list. 
CINERARIAS.  Half  Dwarf.     2M-in.,  $7.00 

per   100,  $65.00  per  lOOO.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     Ask  for  prices. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong.  2>4-in.  pots. 

$.S.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM   Belladonna.  2i4'-in.,  ready 

.Sept.   ',,  S7  (in  per  100,  $05.00  per  1000. 
DRACy«NA    Indivisa.     214-in.,    $6.00    per 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,    Dwarf    Boston,    $30.00    per    100; 

Elegantissima  compacta,3>2-in..   $35.00 

per  100;  tj-in..  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  tor  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     21.^ -in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.    2.in..  $14  00  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  VVinter-flowerinK 

214-i"   P"t>.  $7  III!  p.T  100.  SOO.OOper  1000. 
GENISTAS.     2-in.,  $6,00  per  100,  $50.00  per 

1000.     3H-in..  $35.00  per  100. 


HYDRANGEAS.     .S"ee  classified. 

IVY,  English.  Strong,  4-in.,  3-3'^  ft.  long, 
$17. .50  per  100. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye,  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2)i-in.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2M-in..  ready  Sept.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others:  separate 
or  mixed,  $12,00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2}i-ii,.  i.eaov  now  and 
later      $10.00  per  100.  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2t4-inch.  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow.  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now.  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Glgantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna, 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2^-in..  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000,  3-in„  ready  now. 
red,  rose,  and  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in., 
$17. .50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color),  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2J^-in.  $6.00 
per  100.  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27. ,50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoides 
Rosea.  2i-4-in.  Ready  now  $6.00  per 
100.  $55.00  per  1000.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100, 

PRIMULA  Townsendl.  2}i-in..  (readv 
Sept.  1st).  $9.00  per  100.  $80.00  per  lOOt). 

SMILAX.  Strong  2;<;-in..  $5.00  per  100. 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White.  Bronze  and 
Red.  2K-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2l4-in.,  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field  grown.  Mary  Louise  and 
Prince  of  Wales.  $10.00  per  100.  $90.00 
per  1000.  Less  than  100  at  $15.00  per  100. 
R.    C.  of  Gov.  Herrlck.     $3.00  per   100. 


"THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW"  p^^?!?;? 

(For  fumigating).  Per 
Per  100 
I  only). 


LEMON   OIL.      H  gal..  $1.75.   1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75o.  1  case 
'12  boxes).  $7.50 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.75 
each;  4-Ib.  tin,  $7.75  each;  I-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each:  K-lb.  tin.  65c.  each.  Paper:  2S8 
sheets.  $9.50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15;  1  pint  $1.75; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots 


June  21  issue. 


TOBACCO    DUSl 

100  Ilia.  lots.  $4.50. 

TOB.\(:(:0   DUST  (For  dusting). 
lh».  luts,  $;i..5o. 

TOBACCO  .STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales 
I'.r    11)0  lbs.   lota,  $2.50. 

APHINE.      I  gal,  $2.76. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvonized.      with     Auto- 
Poo.  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10  75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  I27b, 


Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN  ^««  ^^i^^iSSr"^ 


354 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Business    Recovering    from    Slumps 

Since  the  last  rei^ort  of  two 
weeks  ago  this  market  has  experienced 
a  series  of  poor  business  days.  At  times 
tile  demand  seemed  to  melt  away  as  com- 
pared with  that  enjoyed  during  the  early 
part  of  the  Summer.  While  the  volume 
of  stock  coming  in  is  limited,  neverthe- 
less it  is  hard  to  move  even  at  very  low 
prices.  However.  present  indications 
[point    to   a    general    turn    for    the   better. 

The  Gladiolus  supply  has  beei^  overly 
large.  AVhite  and  pink  sell  best,  but 
even  these  are  to  be  had  at  low  prices, 
while  colored  stock  is  being  offered  at 
buyers  prices. 

Asters  have  improved  in  quality  and 
now  some  of  very  good  quality  are  to  be 
had  and  bring  fair  prices ;  poor  stock  is 
not  salable  even  at  low  figures. 

Roses  are  in  only  medium  supply  and 
tlieir  prices  have  not  suffered  so  badly  as 
those  of  other  stock.  Although  gener- 
ally sufficient  for  all  demands,  a  few 
more  white  could  perhaps  be  used  to 
advantage. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  Hydrangea 
paniculata  about  but  very  little  demand. 
Asparagus  is  fairly  plentiful  with  mod- 
erate demand. 

Club  Meeting 

The  last  meeting  of  the  club  held 
on  Aug.  n  was  not  largely  attended; 
no  doubt  vacation  thoughts  were  upper- 
most in  tlie  minds  of  many.  After  the 
routine  business  had  been  disposed  of  a 
discussion  arose  as  to  the  advisability  of 
having  a  Dahlia  show  at  the  next  meet- 
ing. As  this  will  occur  early  in  Sep- 
tember it  was  thought  best  to  have  it 
at  the  October  meeting,  and  the  commit- 
tee having  this  matter  in  charge  will 
report  at  the  September  meeting. 

Notes 

The  London  Nurseries  under  the 
management  of  H.  Clay  Primrose  have 
made  some  very  progressive  steps  this 
seastm.  The  acreage  devoted  to  orna- 
mental stock  has  been  largely  increased 
and  the  establishment  of  a  sales  office 
has  helped  materially  toward  the  suc- 
cess of  the  house.  At  the  present  time 
it  is  engaged  in  the  execution  of  two 
large  contracts,  one  at  the  estate  of 
Mrs.  Hughes  Manly,  at  Ellicot  City,  in- 
volving the  planning  and  planting  a  plot 
of  three   acres. 

T.  Walter  Gray  is  razing  one  of  bis 
greenhou,ses  fronting  on  Edmondson  ave. 
and  will  replace  it  with  one  of  modern 
construction. 

R.  A.  Vincent  of  White  Marsh  says 
that  his  Dahlia  fields  have  suffered  con- 
siderably from  the  excessive  rainfall, 
and  in  addition  to  the  loss  of  bulbs  there 
will  be  a  greatly  decreased  flower  yield. 
However,  his  loss  on  Dahlias  will  be 
more  than  overcome  by  the  increased 
business  in  plants  which  he  is  now  go- 
ing into  extensively.  A  large  .su]iply  of 
Kentias  in  medium  sizes  are  moving  out 
quickly  and  the  demand  for  ferns,  of 
which  the  house  has  a  large  supply,  is 
increasing  daily.  It  now  has  a  large 
section  of  its  range  devoted  to  this  class 
of  stock  and  is  working  up  a  very  good 
trade  considering  the  fact  that  it  only 
took  up  this  end  of  the  business  about 
two   years  ago. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robt.  L.  Graham  are  at- 
tending the  S.  A.  F.  convention,  having 
gone,  via  Pittsburg  and  Cleveland.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Richard  Vincent.  .Tr.,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Fred  C.  P>auer  and  Thos.  Steven- 
son left  the  city  on  Sunday,  Aug.  17  to 
go  with  the  New  York  florists  via 
Buffalo.  Wm.   F.   Ekas. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

During  August  ibusiness  -with  the 
Louisville  florists  has  been  very  quiet, 
there  being  no  social  activities  of  any 
kind  and  practically  no  demand  for  flow- 
ers other  than  in  connection  with  fu- 
nerals and  for  the  sick.  The  general 
fullness  is  of  course  lai^gely  due  to  the 
liolt  weather  and  vacation  season. 

Stocks  as  a  whole  are  slightly  better 
than  they  were,  Roses  looking  up  some- 
what and  Asters  coming  in  nicely.  Gla- 
dioli are  waning  fast  and  Carnations  are 
poor.  However,  conditions  are  better 
tham  in  July  when  stock  was  very  hard 
to  secure. 

Doings  of  the  Local  Florists 

George  Sohulz  and  Anders  RaB- 
mussen  expected  to  attend  the  Detroit 
convention,  and  one  or  two  others  dis- 
cufjsed  tile  possibility  of  going. 

Joe  Able,  secretory  of  C.  B.  Thomp- 
son &  Co.,  has  returned  from  a  vacation 


sjieut  in  Bo.\ie  County,  near  Danville, 
and  is  feeling  better  than  for  some  time 
past. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists  met 
on  Wedinesday,  Aug.  13,  the  meeting 
taking  up  general  topics,  especially  the 
high  co«t  of  living  and  its  effect  on  the 
Sower  bu.siuess  a'ud  the  cost  of  produc- 
ing flowers.  Lee  Walker  of  the  William 
Walkei'  Co.,  who  was,  to  have  delivered  a 
talk,  was  unable  to  be  .present  due  to 
trouble  at  the  greenhouse,  where  some 
water  pipes  burst. 

The  Louisville  florists  are  somewhat 
concerned  about  a  general  street  car 
strike  which  has  been  called  for  next 
week,  but  which  may  'be  averted.  How- 
ever, as  a  large  percentage  of  business 
is  done  by  telepbone  and  the  goods  de- 
livered by  tj'uck,  the  iprincipal  concern 
of  the  florist  will  be  how  to  get  his 
clerks  and  workers  to  the  store ;  that 
will,  doubtless,  be  aecomiplished  by 
means  of  autos. 

Plans  are  being  made  for  the  florists 
to  show  at  the  Kentucky  State  Fair, 
Sept.  8  to  13,  when  the  largest  fair  in 
the  history  of  the  State  is  promised. 
Several  florists  will  certainly  ex'hibit  if 
they  can  get  stock  in  shape. 

The  policy  of  Sunday  closing  is  well 
adhei'ed  to  in  Louisville  now,  most  of 
the  stores  exhibiting  cai-ds,  reading  that 
they  will  close  at  5.30  o'clock  during  tJie 
week  and  remain  closed  all  day  Sunday 
dluring  July,   August   and   Septembei'. 

George  Schulz,  as  State  vice-president 
of  the  S.  A.  F..  has  sent  out  a  sort  of 
questionnaire  to  florists  of  the  vicinity, 
relative  to  the  business  outloO'k,  area  of 
glass  ftperated.  new  glass  under  c^>n- 
struction,  etc.  A  numiber  of  tilled  in  re- 
turns have  already  been  received. 

O.  V.  N.  S. 


St.  Lotus  Mo. 

We  are  now  getting  a  spell  of  cooler 
weather  which  makes  everyone  feel 
better  and  more  like  getting  around. 
Stock  in  general  is  looking  better.  Rtises 
are  becoming  more  plentiful  and  some 
are  not  moving.  Ophelia  especially. 
Tuberoses  are  getting  more  plentiful  and 
selling  at  $3  and  $4  per  100,  with  pos- 
sibilities of  going  lower.  Roses  are 
quoted  at  $4  to  .fs  ;  Russell  at  .$3  to  $15  ; 
Asters  $2  to  $4  ;  no  really  fancy  stock  of 
the  latter  is  seen.  A  few  Dahlias  are 
seen,  but  not  enough  on  which  to  give 
quotations.  The  wholesalers  have  about 
completed  alterations. 

It  was  expected  that  a  good  St.  Louis 
crowd  would  attend  the  convention  ;  the 
complete  list  of  visitors  will  tell  the  tale. 

Wm.  C.  Smith.  Jules  Bourdet,  August 
Hummert  and  Prof.  Irish  were  visitors 
to  the  State  Fair  at  Sedalia,  Mo.,  held 
during  the  past  week. 

A.  Albert  of  the  Quality  Brands  Co.. 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  offering  greenhouse 
material  and  florists'  supplies,  is  visiting 
the  growers  this  week.  He  said  that  he 
found  trade  excellent  and  good  prospects 
of  increasing  business   this    Fall. 

All   the  West  End  stores  are  painting 
and    otherwise    sprucing    up,    as    they    all 
look   for  a  good  season. 
Club  Elects  Officers 

The  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club  held 
its  'meeting  at  Wm.  C.  Smith's  green- 
house establishment  at  Kirkwood  on 
Thursday  afternoon  at  2  p.m.  President 
August  Hummert  was  in  the  chair. 
There   were   about   50   present. 

The  election  of  officers  was  the  fea- 
ture. J.  W.  Pilcher  and  R.  W.  Rowe 
declining  the  office  of  president,  August 
Hummert  was  reelected  by  acclamation. 
The  club  will  surely  have  a  worthy  presi- 
dent if  Mr.  Hummert  serves  as  faith- 
fully as  he  did  d\iring  the  past  year. 
S.  Cerney  was  elected  vice-president ; 
.1.  J.  Beneke,  secretary  ;  Wm.  C.  Smith, 
treasurer  (reelected;  could  not  find  a 
better  one)  ;   Oscar  Ruff,  trustee. 

The  report  of  transportation  commit- 
tee was  read  and '  everything  was  an- 
nounced as  ready  for  the  convention 
trip.  A  special  private  car  had  been 
arranged  for. 

Andre  Bourdet,  son  of  Jules  Bourdet, 
just  returned  from  France,  made  a  few 
ai^propriate  remarks. 

Jules  Bourdet   spoke  on  publicity. 

Prof.  Irish  will  appoint  a  committee 
of  five  from  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club 
to  get  up  a  premium  list  for  next  year 
at  the  State  Fair  at  Sedalia.  Mo.,  in 
the  interests  of  the  State  Hm-ticultural 
Society.  President  Fred  Ammann  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  was  unavoidably  absent  from 
the  meeting,  attending  the  florists'  con- 
vention in  Canada. 

MuUanphy  Florists  keep  busy  at  both 
stores.  Their  downtown  store  is  always 
attractive  with   special  window  displays. 


The    following    fn: 

the  convention   at 

F.  A.  Vifindler 

H.  G,  Berning 

Mrs.  Brurnig 

J.  J.  Beneke 

A.  G.  Fehr 

W.  A.  Rowe 

W.  .1.  Pilcher 

A.  H.  Hummert 

H.  .\reUas 

Mrs.  Pelletier 

C.  A.  Kuehn 

Wm.  Assick 

L.  Baumann 

E.  W.  Guy 

A.  Durenberg 

Dave  Geddes 

Mrs.  E.  E.  Windier 


m    this    city    attended 
Detroit : 

Mrs.  Berning 

Miss  Stamm 

Mrs.  Beneke 

Mrs.  Fehr 

Claude  Wirsly 

L.  J,  Bourdet 

M.  Moran 

H.  Arelias.  Jr. 

Miss  Pelletier 

Mrs.  Kuehn 

F.  X.Gorly 

Jos.  Krager 

Mrs.  Guy 

F.  H.  Weber  and  wife 

Julius  Schaeffer 

W. 


Columbus,  0. 


Cleveland,  0. 

Business   Steady 

There  was  little  change  in  market 
conditions  during  the  week  ending  Aug. 
IC.  Receipts  of  stock  are  still  liberal. 
Gladioli  and  Asters  predominating.  The 
main  crop  of  the  better  commercial  varie- 
ties of  Gladioli  is  now  on,  and  bids  fair 
to  continue  until  late  in  the  season. 
Fancy  stock  consisting  of  the  varieties 
America.  Schwaben.  Niagara.  King. 
Halley  and  Pendleton  tind  a  ready  mar- 
ket at  $4  per  100  in  small  quantities  and 
at  from  .$20  to  ,$30  per  1000  in  larger 
lots.  The  demand  for  the  choicer  grades 
of  Asters  is  unusually  good  but  the 
poorer  grades  of  stock  meet  with  little 
favor.  Sweet  Peas  are  over  for  the 
season,  but  because  of  the  scarcity  of 
other  small  w^hite  flowers  they  are 
sorely  missed.  Roses  in  the  longer  grades 
are  quite  scarce  but  short  stock  may  be 
had  in  abundance.  The  demand  for 
white  Roses  has  been  particularly  strong 
and   the  supply  is  greatly  limited. 

There  is  no  Valley  to  be  had  in  this 
market  at  present,  Swainsona  being  of- 
fered as  a  substitute.  Plenty  of  greens 
are  available.  As  a  result  of  the  strike 
among  railroad  workers,  shipments  of 
New  England  ferns  have  ceased  to  ar- 
rive, the  effect  being  a  very  heavy  demand 
for  local  ferns.  A  good  assortment  of 
miscellaneous  stock  is  being  offered. 

From  various  representative  sources 
come  reports  of  normal  business,  with 
occasional  heavy  advances  noted.  Coun- 
ter trade  is  reported  rather  quiet  by  a 
number  of  retailers  and  funeral  orders 
constitute  the  main  bulk  of  the  business. 
Growers  are  busy  benching  Carnations, 
which  work  will,  however,  be  practically 
finished  in  this  localit.v  in  a  very  short 
time.  Field  grown  Carnation  plants  are 
reported  scarce  and  high  pri<-ed.  The 
Chrysanthemum  crop  looks  unusually 
well  and  every  indication  points  to  a 
prosperous  time  ahead  for  the  'Mum 
growers.  Large  quantities  of  plants, 
consisting  chiefly  of  Cyclamen,  ferns  and 
Primroses  have  been  prepared  for  the 
Fall  and  Winter  trade.  That  tlie  help 
problem  is  less  acute  is  indicated  by  the 
unusually  neat  appearance  of  many  of 
the  ranges. 

En  Route  to  the  Convention 

A  number  of  out-of-town  florists 
arrived  on  Aug.  18  to  join  the  Cleve- 
land delegation  to  the  Detroit  conven- 
tion that  left  on  the  night  boat.  Among 
these  were  Albert  Brigg.  H.  P.  Lang- 
hans.  E.  H.  Blind,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  J. 
McCallum.  and  Mr.  annd  Mrs.  Walter 
Bartells.  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa. ;  Antoine 
Wintzer  of  West  Grove,  Pa. ;  Wallace 
B.  Patterson  of  Montgomery.  Ala.  ;  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  L.  L.  Lamborne  of  Alliance. 
Ohio;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  M.  Carroll  of 
Houston.  Texas ;  Thos.  Cahill  of  Akron, 
Ohio.  By  noon  on  Monday  the  accom- 
modations on  the  boat  were  entirely  ex- 
hausted, the  number  composing  the 
Cle\eland  party  proving  even  larger  than 
the  committee  had  expected.  The  wea- 
ther was  beautiful  on  the  afternocm  of 
the  18th.  promising  a  delightful  journey 
to  the  convention  city. 

Max  Schling  stopped  off  in  Cleveland 
as  the  guest  of  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co. 
while  en  route  to  the  Detroit  convention. 

The  Grullemans  Co.  of  Avon-on-Lake, 
Ohio,  has  a  snlendid  crop  of  Primulinus 
hybrid  Gladioli,  some  of  which  are  to 
be  exhibited   at   the  S.  A.   F.  convention. 

The  Jos.  M.  Stern  Co.  will  have  an 
unusually  large  exhibit  of  florists  sup- 
plies at  the  florists'  convention  in  charge 
^)f  J''s.   ]M.    Stern. 

Miss  Ruth  Mercer  is  enjoying  an  ex- 
tended vacation  at  Atlantic  Citv  and 
New    York.  J.    McL. 


Business  has  picked  up  considerably,, 
funeral  work  especially,  and  almost  alf 
florists  have  been  busy.  There  is  a  good' 
supply  of  cut  flowers  to  be  had.  Asters 
and  Gladioli  being  the  most  plentiful ; 
they  are  of  good  quality,  too.  Roses 
are  good,  although  the  supply  is  not 
large;  :.  The  first  'Mums  of  the  season 
have  made  their  appearance.  Frank  S. 
Miller,  the  wholesale  florist,  having  cut 
several  dozen  on  Aug.  15. 

Improvements     and     Building     Ac- 
tivities 

E.  Munk.  of  the  Muuk  Floral  Co., 
is  now  riding  around  town  in  a  new 
Oldsmobile  touring  car.  which  he  pur- 
chased lately.  The  Munk  Floral  Co. 
has  also  purchased  a  new  Oldsmobile 
truck,  for  handling  stock  brought  from 
the  greenhouses  to  their  store.  Exten- 
sive improvements  have  also  been  made 
at  the  company's  greenhouses  on  W. 
King  ave.  The  office  has  been  re- 
modeled, and  one  of  the  small  green- 
houses has  been  converted  into  a  con- 
servatory, which  will  serve  as  a  sales- 
room. Numerous  other  improvements 
have  been  made  in  the  greenhouses  also. 
From  all  this  one  would  gather  that 
the  firm's  business  has  been  i>rosoerous. 
a  condition  that  we  are  indeed  all  glad 
to  learn  of. 

Workmen  are  busy  drilling  another 
well  at  the  establishment  of  Frank  S. 
Miller.  Work  is  about  completed  on  the 
two    houses    that    were    being    remodeled. 

C.  A.  Roth  of  l.SO  E.  Morrell  ave. 
reports  that  he  will  tear  down  two  of 
his  seven  greenhouses  this  Fall  and  will 
erect  dwelling  houses  in  their  places. 
Mr.  Roth  also  states  that  he  will  close 
his  range  for  the  Winter,  opening  it 
early  in  Spring,  for  growing  vegetable 
plants  mainly.  Because  of  his  age  Mr. 
Roth  finds  he  is  unable  to  continue  run- 
ning  his   range  through   the   Winter. 

Herman  W.  Kropp  has  returned  from 
his  trip  through  the  West,  on  which  he 
visited  the  Yellowstone  National  Park, 
Denver,  Chicago  and  other  points  of  in- 
terest. Mr.  Kropp  said  that  he  especi- 
ally admired  the  beautiful '  wild  flowers 
of  the  mountain  regions. 

Wm.  F.  Metzmaier  is  also  back  from 
a  vacation  trip  on  the  Great  Lakes  and 
through  part  of  Canada.  He  vis'ted  the 
leading  florists  of  Toronto  and  other 
cities  wliile   on   his  trip. 

The  writer  is  sorry  to  l^-arn  that  Carl 
A.  .Tasch's  father  is  critically  ill,  and 
was  last  reported  as  being  very  low. 

The  Ohio  State  Fair 

The  00th  annual  Ohio  State  Fair 
will  be  held  at  Columbus,  from  Aug.  2.5 
to  Aug.  20.  There  is  a  fine  premium 
list  in  the  horticultural  department,  and 
it  is  expected  that  many  local  florists 
will  enter  displays  of  plants,  cut  flow- 
ers  and   designs.  FuED    L.    Helm. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Save  and  Succeed.     Buy  W.  S.   S. 


Which     wins,     thrift     or     spendthrift? 
Buy  W.  S.  S. 


The  week  just  past  has  been  the  dul- 
lest of  the  Summer,  several  things  hav- 
ing contributed  to  this  result,  the  main 
cause  being  the  street  car  strike,  the 
second  one  in  four  months,  and  at  pres- 
ent writing  it  does  not  look  as  if  a  settle 
ment  would  be  reached  f(n'  some  time. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  and 
other  Ro.ses  has  been  small,  w^hich  was 
a  good  thing,  as  the  demand  is  light. 

The  supply  of  Asters  just  about 
equals  the  demand.  The  first  of  the 
New  York  State  Asters  have  put  in  an 
appearance,  but  the  stems  are  short  aud 
the  flowers  small. 

Gladioli  still  continue  to  be  the  back- 
bone of  the  market,  but  the  receipts  are 
not  nearly  as  large  as  usual  at  this 
season.  A  few  garden  flowers  are  seen, 
but  not  enough  to  cause  any  flurry.  The 
supply  of  greens  just  about  equals  the 
demand. 

Harvy  Scheaff,  manager  for  Mrs.  E.  A. 
Williams,  was  to  have  left  on  his  va- 
cation last  Saturday,  but  was  taken  sick 
and  has  been  confined  to  his  home  with 
an  attack  of  lumbago  ever  since. 

Earl  Hunkel  of  the  cut  flower  depart- 
ment of  the  McCallum  Co.  has  returned 
from  his  vacation,  which  he  spent  at 
home   resting   up. 

H.  L.  Thiunpson.  the  Third  ave.  (New 
Brighton  I  florist,  has  a  unique  and  beau- 
tiful window  display,  details  of  which 
will  be  found  in  the  Retail  Department, 
this  issue.  N.    McC. 


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MAURICE  FULD 

ANNOUNCES 
The  Distribution  in  December 

of  the 

Sensational  Vegetable  Novelty  for  1920 

The  Pierce  Albino  Tomato 

PURE  WHITE  IN  COLOR 
VOID  OF  ACID 

Fruit  large,  medium  early,  and  very  productive 
Absolutely  true  from  seed 

The  most  picturesque  and  best  Salad  Tomato 

in  existence.       Will    be    sent    out    in    packets 

(containing  25  seeds)  only 

Electros  free  with  orders  for  250  packets 

Write  for  prices     —     Order  Now 

Maurice  Fuld,  seedsman 


7  WEST  45th  STREET 


NEW  YORK 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  SI.OO. 
DELPHINIUM.       Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts      Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oz 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oz. 

30  cts. 
W.E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  Inc.. Seadsm<]l,16eW.23dSl., New  Tork 
Wti.'n     ..ril.-rinu',     i>lea,;p     mentinn     Thp     Kychnngp 

C.J.Speelman&Sons 

Dutch    Bulb    Growers      French    Bulb    Growers 

Saaaenheim,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp'«iman) 
Oilioules  (var"*  france 

New  York  Office:    ^?,.:"^«?4''  Mo 

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JUST    ARRIVED    IN    ALL  ITS    GLORY 

Paper  White  Narcissus 

Lilium  Candidum        Soleil  d'Or, 

Freesia  Purity 

All  sizes  in  stock. 

BARCLAY  NURSERY 
14  West  Broadway  NEW  YORK 

W'lu^Ti     ■iiilrfliiir,     pig''-'*'     men  t  Inn     Tin-     Evc-baD-e 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET.  CARROT.  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  iteme 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St., NEW  YORK,and  ORANGE,CONN. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

James  Vick's  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get   the   benefit   of  our   69   years'   experienoe 

All  seaaonable  varieties 

Our  stocks  are  very  complete 

The 
Flower  City 

When    ordprlug.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Garden  and  Japan 
IRIS 

FALL    DELIVERY 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  L,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,     please    mpntion    The    Excbanae 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

114  Chamb^'s  Street,  New  York 


WIl'M,       nril..--in 


tl'.n     Th-      r-TJ-ti-in'T 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


Burnett  Bros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    orderlnc.     pleHse     mentfon    Thf     ^.M-hHuc 

Freesia  Bulbs 

Dnly  a  fow  loft  of  Fletcher's  Improved  Purity. 
Large-flowering  biilbis  You  can  net  iiu  boltir  at 
any  price.  100.  $_MI(I;  L'.-.O,  S4  (til;  ,'.lt(l,  §(1  .Vt; 
1000,    SIL'  ,-.0. 

F.  W.Fletcher/crJr„1  Orlando,  Fla. 

When    nrrlerlnL-      i.i.'im'     niemlnii    Til"     l'\-hniii.T 

TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  ,Sppc'ial  Offer  to  Florists 
maileil  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street,     -      NEW  YORK 

W  tuMi    I'ldfiiiiL:.    |,I,>iise    mention    The    n\,'liiiii2.' 


There  will  be  a  Great  Shortage 

in  Stock  this  Fall 

ORDER    EARLY 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure   to   do 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS 

Beacon,  Cottafte  Maid,  Enchantress, 
Alice,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  White  Enchan- 
tress, Alma  Ward,  White  Perfection, 
Matchless,  Pink  Delight,  Benora.  Prices 
on  application. 

The  quantity  is  limited,  better  order  early. 
CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  yar- 

ieties,   2t2-in.,    $7.00   per    100.    $60.00   per 

1000,  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON.     2).i-in.  pots.     100     1000 
Apple  Blossom  (from  Cuttings). $7. 50  $65.00 

Keystone 6.00     55.00 

Nelrose 6.00     55.00 

Phelps' White 6.00     50.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00     50.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress 6.00     50.00 

Bronze  Beauty 6.00     50.00 

Garnet 6.00     50.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     2)4'-in.,  $5.00 

per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
marliet.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pinlv,  Light  Lavender  and  Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow, not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 
Pink  and  Lavender  mixed,  100  1000 
2;2-in $6.00  $55.00 


Pure  White.  2H-in 7.00 

Malacoides,  Townsendi,  2,'4-in  6.00 


60.00 
65.00 


'.00     60.00 


65.00 
55.00 


PRIMULA  Obconlca,  Rosea 
Gigantea,  Grandiflora, 
Apple    Blossoin   and    Ker- 

mesina.     2'4-in 

Eureka.     New  variety  very 

tine    Chinensis    Obconica. 

Large    flower,    extra    fine 

color,      2i4-m 7.50 

Chinensis.     2M-in 6.00 

MY'OSOTIS     (Forget-me-not).       The     best 
Winter-flowering    strain    on    the    market. 

2".>-in.,  Aug.  and  Sept.  delivery.     SS.OO 

per  100.  $75.00  per  1000. 
GYPSOPHILA    (Baby's  Breath). 

Nicholson's     Famous     Strain,     2^2-in. 

pots,  SI'.. 1)11  per    Kill.   S5.5.(I0  per    1000. 
FIELD  GROWN  ROSES. 

Excelsa,    Dorothy    Perkins,    Tausend- 

schon.    Lady    Gay,     Hiawatha    and 

others.     1-year-old,  $20.00  per  100. 
DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2;i-in $7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.    2l4-in..  6,00     50.00 

Giant  White.     2 "4 -in 6.00     50.00 

GERANIUMS.     Rooted  Cuttings,   Poite- 
vine,  Ricard,  Castellane,  Nutt,  Scarlet 
Bedder,    Buchner.     For   .\ug.  and   Sept, 
delivery. 
Extra  Heavy  Cuttings.  1000 

Poitevine,  Ricard $25.00 

Other  varieties .• 23.00 

HYDRANGEA 

Best  French  varieties.  p,it-grown.  our  selec- 
tion, such  as:  La  Perle,  Attraction,  Mme. 
Aug.  Nonin,  Mme.  R.  Jacquet,  L'Islette, 
.Souv.  de  Mme.  Emma  C^hantard,  .Souv. 
de  Chantard,  Mme.  Riverain,  Radiant, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Mme.  Mouillcre,  Mme. 
Truffault,  Frau  Martha  Rosenkraenzer, 
Souv.  de  Mme.  Victor  Raoult,  Souv.  de 
Lieut.  Chaure.  Gracieu,  Mme.  Patrick, 
Lily  Mouillere,  Eclaircur,  Gen.  de 
Vibraye  ami  Avalanche. 

100  100 

2-3  branches.  $25.00    1    7-.S  branches  ..  $60.00 


9-10  branches  . .  75.00 
10-12  branches. 125,00 
1-2-15  branches.  1.50-00 


.3-4  branches..  35.00 

4-5  branches..  40,00 

5-6  branches,,  .SO. 00 

POINSETTIAS. 

You  know  how  scarce  they  were  last  season. 

Get  vour  order  in  at  once.  100       1000 

July  delivery $10.00  $95.00 

August  dehvery 9.00     85.00 

September  delivery 8.00      75.00 

PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL 


SMILAX.      2H-in.,    So.OO    per    100,    $45.00 

per  1000. 
SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in.,  $18.00  per  100 

VIOLETS.     Field-grown.  100       1000 

Princess  of  Wales $10.00  $90.00 

Lady  Campbell 10.00     90.00 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  best  strain  to  be  had. 

Home-Grown  (German  Strains) 
Bright  Red  White  with  Eye 

Dark  Red  Pure  White 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye  American  Beauty 
Salmon  Pink  Deep  Rose  (New) 

$20.00  per  1000. 
(English  Strain) 
All  varieties,  except  Salmons,  $12.00  per 
1000.       Salmon  Pink  varieties,  $18.00  per 
1000.     All  varieties  ready  now. 

SNAPDRAGON  SEED.  Pkt- 

Nelrose *0.7.5 

Phelps'  White Jj 

Phelps'  Yellow 75 

Enchantress 7^ 

Keystone 70 

Ramsburg's  Silver  Pink '5 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

The  best  Commen-ial  varieties,  .Selected 
Seed,  Hand-picked,  Hand-Threshed. 
True  to  Name. 

PINK.  ,','5 

Rose  Queen.    Light  rose SI  nO 

Early  Melody.    Deep  rose J  00 

Belgian  Hero.     Orange  rose 100 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Clear  pink 75 

Flora  Fablng.     Salmon  pink .7o 

Morning  Star.     Early  light  pink ... .    1.00 

Y'arrawa.     Light  pink 7,5 

Mrs.  Wm.  Sim.     S.ilmon  pink 

Louise  Gude.     Shell  pink    ........ 

Fordhook  Pink.     Lavender  pink     . 

Fordhook.     Hose  carnune 

Early  Song  Bird.     Pale  pink 

Early  Spring  Maid.  Cream  pink.. . 
Gertrude  Welsh.  Dark  shell  pink  . 
Early  Enchantress.     Bright  rose  .. . 

LAVENDER. 

Lavender  Orchid.     Lavender  pink. 
Mrs.    Chas.    A.    Zvolanek.      Clear 

lavender 

Marquis.     Xavy  blue o.OO 

Lavender  Spanolin 4.00 

Early  Lavender  King.      True  laven- 
der   

Early   Zephyr.     Pale   lavender 

Early  Heather  Bell.     Mauve  laven- 
der   

BICOLOR.  .     ,„,       , 

Pink  and   White   Orchid.    (Blanche 

Ferry  I     ■  ■ 

Christmas  Pink    Orchid     (Blanche 
Ferrv) 

WHITE. 

Bridal     Veil.       Pure     white     (black 

seeded) 75 

White  Orchid.     Pure  white 75 

Mrs.    M.    Spanolin.      Curly    white 

(black  seed) 75 

Early  Sankey.     Pure  white l.,)0 

Improved  Snow  Storm,    Pure  white.  2.50 
Venus.     White,  pink  edge 75 

RED. 

The  Beauty.     Scarlet 1011 

President  Wilson.     Magenta 1.00 

Concord.     Red 1-00 

Britannia.     Crimson 4.00 

CALL  A  LILIES.  Japanese  Lilies  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey  Callas,  field-grown,  ready  for 
6-in.  and  7-in.  pots.  $27.50  per  100. 
Field-grown  plants  are  by  far  the  most 
profitable  to  grow.  (Ready  in  .Sept.) 
Plants  from  3'^-in.  pots  for  growing  on, 
SIO.OO  per  100. 
Godfrey  Calla  Roots,  all  sizes.  Prices 
on  application.  100        1000 

Y'ellow  Calla,  size  IH  to  IJi 


.75 
2.00 

.85 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
4,00 
1..50 

.75 

2..50 


1.50 
1..50 


1.00 


.75 
1.50 


Yellow  Calla,  size  IM  to  2H- 


20.00 

25.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  2M  to  2%- 

in 30.00 

BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  CO-ST 


175.00 
200.00 


C   U.  LIGGIT,  303  BULLETIN  BLOC 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


MacNiff Horticultural  Co.,inc.  F.  G.  Marquardt 


SEEDS,   PLANTS   and 
BULBS 

52-54  Vesey  St.,  New  York  City 


When    nnl.ilng.     pic 


llticvll      Till-      F.NrlliUU 


Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

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GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants,  S32.50  per  100. 


GARDENIA   (Cape  Jasmine) 

4-mch,  $27.50  per  100. 


Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  ly.- 
in.,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

BUDDLEIA  Aalatica.    4-iii.,  $25.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King,  the  O.  K. 
strain.  The  result  from  a  number  of  years 
of  greenhouse  selecting.  If  you  want  the 
best  let  us  supply  you.  S5.00  per  100. 
$45.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White: 
White,  Pinlt  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbelc.  100 

Strong  3H-in $40.00 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.  Excellent  stock. 
2-in.,  $12.50  per  100;  214-in.,  $18.00  per 
100:  3-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

EUPHORBIA,  JacqulnlEeSora.  2M-in.. 
ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.  Assort-  100  1000 
ment  of  beat  sorts,  2}i-in $5.00  $45.00 

„  3-in 10.00     90.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.   Strong  Doz.       100 

2>i-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 25.00 

4-m 50c.  eacii 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  doz.,  $70.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $6.00  per 
doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 

GIANT  WHITE  MARGUERITES.  2;i-in. 
$6.50  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

IVY,  English.     3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconlca  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed.  2^-in.,  $7.00  per  100; 
$60.00  per  1000;  3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2}^-in., 
$5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100.  Chinese,  at  $6.00  per 
100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

5000  Fine,  field-grown  Matchless  to  move 
at  once. 

CARNATIONS  Rooted  Cuttings 

It  is  not  too  early  to  place  your  order  now. 
We  will  have  all  commercial  varieties  but  bring 
to  your  particular  attention  a  few  of  those 
which  will  be  in  heavy  demand.     If  you  want 
early  stock  come  to  us.    Ready  December  1st 
and  later.     No  one  can  produce  better  cut- 
tings than  our  grower  turns  out. 
Red  Cross.     $14.00  per  100,  $28.75  for  250 
$57.50  for  500,   $115.00  for   1000.     Ward 
and  Good  Cheer  at  $5.00  per  100,  $45  00 
per    1000;    Windsor    at    $4.00    per    100, 
$35.00  per   1000.  and   at  the   head   of  the 
list— Ruth  Baur,  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00 
per  1000. 
Laddie.     $8.00  per  100.  $75.00  per  1000. 
White  Benora  and  Morning  Glow.     $7  00 

per  100,  $65.00  per  1000. 
Pinll    Delight.     $6.00   per    100.    $50.00   per 

1000. 
Aviator,  Herald,  Belle  Washburn,  Rosalia, 
Rosette    and    Benora.      $5.00    per    100 
$45.00  per  1000. 

Cash 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100       1000 

lings $8.00 

2  Vi-\n $5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings '  7.00 

Sprengeri,  2K-in 5.00    45.00 

3-in 10.00 

COCOS    Weddelliana.     2H-in.    $1.50    per 

doz.;  $12.00  per  100. 
CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2J'4-in. 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing   on,  $8.00 
per    100. 


SIM'S  GOLD  MEDAL 
PANSIES 

No  better  strain  was  ever  offered, 
oz.  $4,00,  H  oz.  S7.50,  I  oz.  815.00. 


Sol 


anums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen," 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


Hydrangea 


Otaksa  2M-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  $50,00 
per  1000.  Baby  Bimbinette  (new  pink) 
very  fine,  $12.00  per  100,  $100,00  per  1000. 
Lillie  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  earlv 
and  holds  well.  812.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000.  Emiel  Mouillere.  Best  known 
white.  3-5  branches.  25  cts.  each;  4-6 
branches,  35  cts.  each;  5-S  branches,  50  cts. 
each;  7-10  branches,  60  cts.  each;  8-12 
branches.  75  cts.  each;  12-15  branches. 
$1.00  each. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 


Poinsettias 

Ready  now,  2J4-in.  $10.00  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) 3^-in.  to  M-in.,  $1.00  per  100, 
$9.00    per    1000. 

GERANIUMS.  Rooted  Cuttings.  Ri- 
card,  Poitevine,  Jeane  Viaud  at 
$20.00  per  1000.  S.  A  Nutt  at  $18.00 
per  1000.    Late  Aug.  and  .Sept.  delivery. 

WHITE  CALLA.  ^thiopica,  I'o-in 
to  2-in..  $17..50  per  100. 


SWEET  PEA  SEED 

Rose      Queen.        Greenhouse     selected. 

finest  quality  obtainable.     S3. 00  per  oz.. 

'4  lb.     10.00,  lb.  S30.00. 

We  offer  only  the  best  HAND-PICKED 
THOROUGHLY  RIPENED  SEED. 
Winter-Flowering  Spencer  and  Orchid 
Varieties. 

The   follo%ving  at   Sl.OO  per  oz.,   S6.00 
per   V'i  lb.,  S12.00  per  lb. 
Mrs.  Skatch.    Clear  light  pink. 
Rose  Queen.    Considered  best  light  rose 

pink.     Oz.  $1..50,  H  lb.  S6.00. 
Yarrawa.     Standard  commercial  pink. 
Pink  and  White  Orchid.     Orchid  type 

of  Blanche  Ferry  color. 
White  Orchid.     Large  white. 
Lavender  Orchid. 
Mrs.   M.  Spanolin.     Pure  white,  wavy 

edge  to  petals. 
Pordhook  Pink.     Pink  shading  to  lav- 
ender. 
Venus.     White  with  pink  edges. 


Belgian  Hero.    Bright  orange  pink.    Oz. 

Sl.OO.  >.4  lb.  S2.50. 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek.     Large  lavender, 

very  fine.     Oz.  S2.60,   K  lb.  SIO.OO. 
Marquis.       Navy    blue    Spencer    type. 

?2  oz.  S3. 00.  oz.  S6.00. 
Christmas    Pink    Orchid.      Rose    pink 

with   white   wings.     Oz.   $1.50,   J^   lb, 

S5.00. 
Burpee's  Early  Lavender  King.     True 

lavender   color,   very   early   and   large, 

especially  fine.    Oz.  SI. 50,  yi  lb.  $4.00. 


Godfrey  Callas 


From  3-in.  to  Z\ 
once 


H-in.  pots,  to  move  at 

$8.00  per  100. 


Lilium  Regale 

A  Lily  worthy  of  your  serious  attention. 
Perfectly  hardy,  vigorous  grower  and  has 
been  forced  with  good  results.  Multiplies 
rapidly.  DeUvery  in  October  of  flowering 
size.  Bulbs,  $10.00  per  doz..  $75.00  per 
100;  extra  large,  $15.00  per  doz.,  $110  per 
100.  Don't  be  one  of  those  to  let  this 
novelty  drift  past.  Further  information 
cheerfully  given  from  personal  experience. 


or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329    Waverley    Oaks    Road, 

Brokers    WALTHAM,  MASS. 


When  ordering,    please   mention    The    Exch.Tnge 


CATTLE  YA-ORCHIDS 


815  TRIANAE 
450  SPECIOSISSIMA 
417  GASKELLIANA 
40  VANDA  CAERULEA 


215  GIGAS 
275  PERCIVALIANA 
315  LABIATA 
50  DENDROBIUMS 


320  MOSSIAE 
120  HARRISONIAE 
516  SCHROEDERAE 
546  SPECIMENS 


Prices  per  plant,  all  varieties,  each  $1.50,  $2.59,  $3.50,  $5.00  and  $7.50 
Positively  cash  with  order,  to  close  estate 


GEORGE  V.  ALLEN, 


POST  OFFICE 
BOX  51 


Edgewood,  Rhode  Island 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

p.  O.  BERLIN      ....       NEW  JERSEY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.vcbanjje 


FOR 


FREESIA  PURITY 

DREVON,  TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

1133  Broadway  New  York 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to    those   who   plant   for    profit 

I     When    orderiny.    please    meutiuu    The    E.\change        \Vbeii    orderipg.    pleiise    ipention    The    E.\change    * 


Choice  Stock  to  Grow  On 

PALMS:       Kentia    Belmoreana    and    Forsteri- 

ana,  4-in.  pots,  .50o, 
KENTIA  Belmoreana,   5' 2-in.  pots,  Sl.OO  each. 
FERNS:     Teddy  Jr.   aad   Scottii,  5,4-in.  pots, 

oOt:.  each. 
ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES,  2!^-in.  pots, 

$.5.00  per  lOU. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus,    2'2-in.    pots,    $5.00 

piT   100 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  3-in.  pots,    SIO.OO    per 

100;  4-in..  1.5c-.  each. 
BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
DRAC/ENA  Terminalis,  4-in.  pots.  35c.  each. 
BEGONIA     Luminosa.       Strong,     2'2-in.     pots, 

$7.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $18.00 

per  100. 
BEGONIA  Vernon,  2'2-in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica  and  Chinensis,  4-in.  pots, 

$1,5.00  per  101). 
HARDY    ENGLISH    IVY.      Two    plants    in    a 

2'2-in.  pot,  $7.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D. 

.411  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

\A'hoii    orilrrinc.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 

Brides.   Bridesmaid.    Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       $15.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colore 2^         $3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2>i         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  Si^l'o^t 

Wben    orderlay.    pleaee    mention    The    Bichanse 


Stock  You  Need ! 

Liberal  extras  to  early  Orders 

ASPARAGUS     Plumo-   100     1000 
sus,2H-in $3.50  $30.00 

ASPARAGUS     Plumo- 
sus, 3>4-in 7,50     70.00 

ASPARAGU  SSprengeri 

2^i-in 3.25     28.00 

FUCHSIAS,  12  varieties, 

2M-in 3.25     30,00 

GERANIUMS,  any  var- 
iety, 2-in 3.25     30.00 

SMitAX  PLANTS  2}4- 

in 2.75     25.00 

»I  ID  _      WHOLESALE 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,    florist 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


When    orderluK.    pleuse    mentiun    Tbe    Exchange 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,   well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  SlS-00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  L'-in.  pots.  S2  Oil  per  100. 

BOSTON   YELLOW  DAISIES, 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots, 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  *.3.00  per  100, 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


When    oi'derinc.     pleasi.-    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

SMILAX 

Nice,  strong  plants,  2''i-in.  pots,  S3. 00  per  100 

BEGONIAS 

Chatelaine,     from     2 '4-in.     pots;    nice,    bushy 
plants,  ready  for  3'^.-in..  S7  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

When     ordprlnt:.     I'lea^;*-     mAnrtnn     Thp     Ext-bange 

POINSETTIAS 

Eeadv  Aucust  20th.     214-in.,  SIO.OO  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlings, 

81.00    Dcr    100.    S.S.00   per    1000:    3-in.,    SIO.OO 

per  100 
ASPARAGUS  Sprenaeri  Seedlings,  Sl.OO  per 

100.  S7.00  per  1000. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

When    uiderlug,     please    meuliou    The    Exchanut; 


Aujnist  23,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


357 


JOSEPH  HEACOCK  CO.,  Wyncote,  Pa. 

WE  have  more  and  better  PALMS  to  offer  this  year  than  ever  before,  especially 
in    the  medium   and   larger    sizes,  all   grown   from   seed  on  our  own   place. 
Order  early  and  we  will  reserve  plants  for  you  for  September  and  October 
delivery.     See  our  exhibit  at  the  Detroit  convention. 


Lreca 


Lutescens 


Each 


6-in.  pot,  3  plants  in  pot,  28-34  in.  higli $1..5n 

6-in.  pot,  3  plants  in  pot,  34-40  in.  high 2.00 


Cocos  Weddelliana 


Doz.      100 

2';-in.  pot,  6-8  in.  high $1.80  S15.00 

23  2-in-  pot,  10-12  in.  high 2.40     20.00 


Kentia  Belmoreana 


Each 
.$1.25 
.   2.00 


5-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  18-20  in.  high 

6-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  24-28  in.  high 

6-in.  pot,  6-7  leaves,  28-30  in.  high 2.50 

-  ■      "^  ■'  ~  -■  ■      ■  ■*'■  4.00* 

.5.00* 

' 6.00* 

8.00 


7-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  32-34  in.  high. 
7-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  36-38  in.  high. 
9-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  38-40  in.  high. 
9-in.  tub,  6-7  leaves,  40-45  in.  high. 


Phoenix  Roebelenii       Kentia  Forsteriana  (Made  up) 


7  in.  tub. 


Each 
.$3.50  to  $4.50 


Cibotium  Schiedei 


9  in.  tub,  4-432  ft.  spread. 


Each 
.$6.00 


Each 

7-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  30-32  in.  high $4.00* 

7-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub.  34-36  in.  high 5,00 

9-in.  ccd.ar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  38-40  in.  high 6.00* 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  40-45  in.  high 8.00* 

9-in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  45-48  in.  high 10.00* 

12  in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  432  ft-  high 15.00 

12  in.  cedar  tub,  4  plants  in  tub,  5-53  2  ft.  high 20.00 


Those  marked  *  will  be  ready  in  September 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Teddy  Jr.   FERNS  Scottii 


Beautifully  finislied  stock.     Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

6-in «1.00  each.  $90.00  per  100    I    4-in.  Smithii 3.5c.  each,   S35.00  per  100 

8-in.  (Pedestal  grown)  2.00  each,  175.00  per  100    |    6-in.  FICUS  Elastica.    (Rubber  Plant.)     75c. 
Try  a  sample  order — you  will  be  pleased 

Wholesale  grower  of  Christmas  and        mm       •  r» 

Easter  Plants  MeriOIt,     fa. 


HENRY  I.  FAUST. 


When   ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


17  17  13  "IVJ  Q    TEDDY  JR.  and 
r   1-4  AV  1^0  SCOTTII 

8-inch $1.,50  each  7-inch .$1.00  each 

6-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each 

CAMPBELL  BROS.      ::      Penllyn,  Pa. 

Wh.ii   onleriiiLr,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

pottiuB.  in   assortment  of   s    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.75  per  100,  SI.5.00  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more.    $14.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2Ji-in.  slock.  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000; 

600  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,     cuneatum     and     gracillimum 

seedlings,    ready    for    potting,    $1,75    per    100, 

$15.00   per    1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  S2.00  r  er  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM      reglnae     and      Rhodophyllum. 

Strong  2'yi-iTi.,   $2.00  per  doz,,  $1.'..00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,   Schiedei   (King  of  Ferns),  strong, 

thrifty  3-in.,  $0.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus     Nanus     Seedllnfts. 

ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100,  SS.OU  per  lOUO. 
ASPARAGUS    Sprengerl  Seedllnes.  $1.00  per 

100.  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Kxchange 


■T'tjK.lNo.oo   ,000 

Bostons.  2)i-in $6.00  $50.00 


60.00 
55.00 
55.00 
55.00 
55.00 


Roosevelts,  2>^-in 6.00 

Whltmanl,  2>i-in 6.50 

Whitmanl  compacta,  2>^.in 6.50 

Verona.  2>i-iii 8.50 

Teddy  Jr 9.50 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  Ist. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,    Whitman,  Mass. 

ASPARAGUS 

Sprengeri 

Good,  heavN-,   t-ui.  stock,  $10.00  ppi-  100 

R.  G.  H  ANFORD,  Nomlk,  Conn. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri 

100 

Strong  plants,  '2i-j'-in.  pots .$4.00 

Strong  plants,  .3     -in.  pots S.OO 

Strong  plant-,  I     -in.  pots 12.00 

S.  G.  BENJAMIN,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Wben    ordering,     i^lfast     lupiittnn    Tlie    Escbiinge 


A  Message  to  Dealers  and  Users 
of  Insecticides  and  Fungicides 

The    registered    TRADE     MARK    shown    here     will 
appear  on  every  package  of 

SULCO-V.  B. 


/ChWBIES  FREMDirT)RMVOl\ 

Insecticide 


k.CoOKaSwANCojN(, 

\  NEW\DBK.U.SJl/ 


excepting  in  SOUTH  AMERICA, 

where  the  registered  trade  mark  of 
The  Southern  Cross  Products 
Co.  will  appear,  but  where  the 
registered  trade  nameof  Sulco-V.B. 
will  be  retained. 

When  ordering  Contact  Insecticides 
and  Fungicides,  specify  Sulco-V.  B. 
It's  simple.  It's  sure.  It's  safe. 
It's  right  in  principle.  It's  right 
in  price.  Of  your  dealer  or  direct. 
Go   to  your  dealer  first. 


BOOKLET  FREE 


Address: 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO. 


Inc. 


BOSTON  OFFICE: 

141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER.   Mgr. 


Sulco  Dept.  F 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 
148  Front  Street 


When  nrderlng,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


358 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


If  interested  in 

Christmas 
Heather 

It  will  be  to  your    advan- 
tage to   communicate  with 
Yours  truly, 

A.  L.  MILLER 

JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 

The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric 
and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wal- 
lace.    $1.00.      Office    of    The 
<•  Florists'  Exchange. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Make  Your  Own 
Flower  Pots 


And     save     75% 
in  cost 

Make  them  for 
sale,  at  a  profit  of 
200%  to  500%. 

Our  Concrete 
Flower  Pot  Ma- 
chine will  be  on 
exhibition  at  the 
meeting  of  the 
National  Florists' 
Aasoc'n,  Detroit, 
Aug.  19-21. 

Send  for  descrip- 
tive booklet. 


SpokaneConcrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave,,  Spokane,  Wash. 


Asparagus 

PLUMOSUS  and  SPRENGERI 

Strong  plants,  2}^-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Smilax 

Strong  plants,  2J,X-in.,  ,?2.50  per 
100,  .$22.50  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT,  ^'''.'l°'- 


THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
BOARD  OF  TRADE 

has  removed  its  office  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

where  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  man- 
agement,  and   with   the  same  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Hardy  Ivies  Stak?^ 

4-in $20.00  per  100 

5-in 35.00  per  100 

6-m 50.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order 
Art-L_,___  D„_rt    Second  &  Bristol  Sts.   &  Riling 

ASCiimann  Bros.  San  A.e.  Philadelphia,  pa- 

C ABB A  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Roclielle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     nle.isf    mention    Tht^     EvfhfiTigp 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 
Orders  booked  now   for  January,  1920 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

La  Fayette,  Ind. 


Whon     orrtprlne      nlpsRp     mention     The     Mv 


ROSES   •  CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

Wrllm  tor  Priem  LUt 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE.  PA. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Thp    Evf^han^e 


When    ..rdtrlnij,    please    meution    The    Exchange 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant,  2-in.,  S2.50  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  2Jf-in..  $3.00  per 

GERANIUM,    Madame    Salleroi,   2-in.,   S2.50 
per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Lavender,  2-in..  S4  00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.     2-in..  $.3,00  ppr  100, 
Cash 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa.  

When    f.rderiog,    please    mention    The    Exchange    I     ^'b^i^    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Decorative  Plants 

Robt.  Craig  Co. 

49M  Maricet  St.,    PhUadalphJa,  Pa 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Marltet  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


</  -^    ROCHESTER_5''nN.V 

FlorisU'  seed),  plants  and  bulbs.     A  complete  slock 
of  all  tbe  leading  varieties 

Buy  Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


Clubs  and  Societies 


ordering,    please    meution    The    E.^change    i    When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Nassau  Co.  (N.  Y.)  Hort.  Society 

I        The  annual  basket  picnic  of  this  society  was  held 

at  Appleby's  Grove.  Glen  Cove,  on  Friday  Aug.  t>. 

There  was  a  large  attendance  and  competition  in 

the   various  sports    was  keen   and   exciting.      AU 

thoroughly   enjoyed   themselves   and   are    already 

looking  forward  to  our  next.     Quite  a  number  nf 

the  old  school  surprized  the  younger  blood  with 

;    their  fleetness  of  foot  but  some  paid  the  penalty 

of  lame  legs  and  backs  the  following  day.     The 

1    executive  committee  is  to  be  congratulated  on  tlie 

I     arrangements  made.     The  ice  .^ream.  soft  drinks. 

;     milk    for    the    rising    generation,    and    (upon    Mr. 

Thos.  Twigg's  recommendation)  a  limited  quantity 

of  2.7.T  were  all  in  great  demand  and  met  the  various 

needs.     Among  the  many  features  of  the  day  the 

tug-of-vvar   seemed   to   be   the   leader.      John    W. 

Everitt  and  Sanitas  Disinfectant  Wild  chose  the 

contesting  teams.    There  was  keen  friendly  rivalry 

with  the  heavies  in  great  demand.    The  result  was 

a  foregone  conclusion  when  our  worthy  president 

was  found  securely  tied  alongside  of  Andy  Wilson 

to  Sanitas  D.  Wild's  end  of  the  rope.     John  W, 

Everitt  assisted  by  John  F.  Johnston  and  Ernest 

I    Westlake  deserve  great  credit  for  the  able  manner 

in  which  each  event  was  carried  out.    The  monthly 

meeting  was   held   on   Wednesday,   Aug.    13   with 

President  Joseph  Adler  in  the  chair.    Five  petitions 

'    for   active   membership   were   received.      For   the 

■    monthly  exhibits  the  judges  made  the  following 

i    awards:       12  Gladioli.    Wm.    Milstead;  12  Mixed 

Asters,  A.  Fournier;  6  Tomatoes.  Frank  Petroccia. 

Vase  of  King  Asters  (Certificate  of  Culture),   A. 

I    Fournier.  Classes  for  the  next  monthly  meeting  to 

I    be  held  on  Wednesday  Sept,   10.  are:    1  outdoor 

Melon.  3  stalks  of  Celery  and  12  best  Potatoes. 

HARRY  GOODBAND.  Cor.  Sec'y 

Westchester  (N.  Y.)  and  Fairfield 
I       (Conn.)  Horticultural  Society 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  was  held  in  Hub- 
bard's Hall,  Greenwich.  Conn.,  on  Friday  evening, 
I  Aug.  S,  Pres.  W.  Graham  in  the  chair.  One  pro- 
posal for  membership  was  received.  The  matter 
of  holding  a  flower  and  vegetable  show  came  up  for 
a  good  deal  of  discussion  but  it  was  agreed  to  leave 
it  in  the  hands  of  the  executive  committee. 

Robert  Williamson  called  attention  to  the  rav- 
ages of  a  small  caterpillar  which  is  eating  up  pole 
Lima  Beans.  This  subject  brought  out  a  good 
discussion  on  the  various  methods  of  spraying. 
Harry  Wild.  Pres,  of  the  Stamford  Hort.  Society 
was  present  and  spoke  on  various  subjects.  Mr. 
Wild  promised  to  read  a  paper  on  perennials  at 
our  next  meeting,  which  will  be  held  on  Friday, 
Sept.  12. 

The  judges  for  the  evening  were  John  Whyte, 
Harry  Jones  and  Alex.  Clarkson.  First,  second 
and  third  prizes  were  awarded  respectively  to 
Robert  Williamson.  Robert  Allan.  William  Whit- 
ton;  vote  of  thanks  to  J.  Linane,  A.  Brown  and 
Fred  Lagerstrom.  James  Linane  was  awarded 
first  for  vegetables. 

The  outing,  which  was  held  at  Rye  Beach,  with 
a  large  delegation  from  the  Tarrytown  Hort.  So- 
ciety was  a  great  success.  The  weather  was  fine 
and  an  enjoyable  day  was  spent,  the  diversions  in- 
cluding swimming,  dancing  and  other  amusements 
for  which  Rye  Beach  is  noted.  However,  the  shore 
dinner  was  not  up  to'  our  expectations. 

In  a  quoit  match  between  Westchester  and  Fair- 
field Counties,  Westchester  won  by  one  game. 
The  quoit  match  between  Tarrytown  and  the 
Westchester-Fairfield  combination  was  won  by  the 
latter  team,  score  2 — 0.  The  score  of  the  football 
match  (association)  was  W.  and  F.  2,  Tarrytown,  1. 
JACK  CONROY.  Cor,  Sec'y 


Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  inatruition  is  offered  in  vege- 
table, Sower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  plapned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


When    oriierlnir.     pIpjisp    mention    The     Exchange 

Geraniums 

All  booked  until  Nov.  1st.     Price  then: 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.     $22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nuttand  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000. 


Cash  with  order. 


FRED.  W.  RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordprlnc.    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 

S.  A.  Nuttand  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine  and  Ricard,  $22.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GERANIUMS 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 
READV  DECEMBER   1st. 

RICARD,  POITEVINE.  SCARLET 
BEDDER.  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink),     822.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  SIS.OO 
per    1000.        Cash  inth  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


When    ordering,     pleasp    mention    Thp    Rxfhange 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A  LARGE  LOT 

D.   B.    Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbf    F.xrhapge 

PANSY  PLANTS.     Separate  colors,  ready  now. 

.S5,00  per  1000, 
JERUSALEM   CHERRIES.      From  field,   S25.00 

and  S3.3  00  per  100. 
VINCAS  Var.     From  field,  $10.00  and  $1.5.00  per 

100:  2>  .-in  .  S3.5.00  per  100. 
TABLE  FERNS.     2' 2-in..  S6.00  per  100. 
SMILAX.    2'  ,-in.,  strong,  pinched,  $4.00  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOT.     Best  inside.  2ij-in.,   S4.00 

per  100 
PURE  COW  MANURE.      SlO.OIl  per  ton,  in  bags. 

Orders  booked  for  GERANIUMS  and    VINCA 
CUTTINGS. 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    Delanion,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exehnnee 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    orderins-    please    mention    The    E.tchaoge 


AijL'iist  23.  lillO. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


339 


Fine  Stock  Field-Grown 

Chrysanthemum  Plants 

Can  be  easily  lifted  now.   Plants  in  fine  shape 

Bonnaffon,  about  5000  fine  plants. 

Turner,  Rager,  Eaton,  yellow  and 
white ;  Lynnwood  Hall,  Chad' 
wick,    golden    and    white;      Mcnsa, 

golden  and  white;  Godfrey,  Buck- 
ingham, Elizabeth,  about  20,000 

fine  plants  running  about  1  2  to  18  inches 
high. 

Prices  on  Application. 

J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc. 

115  West  28th  Street,      NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   please  meptiop  The   Exchange 


Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


Summer  couditious  still  prevail,  and 
what  little  business  there  is  is  divided 
about  evenly  amnag  the  trade.  The  bulk 
nf  the  supply  of  Asters  is  good,  though 
some  are  of  very  poor  quality.  Only  the 
best  seem  to  move  at  all  freely.  There 
are  plenty  of  Gladioli  but  only  the  best 
of  them  sell  to  advantage.  There  is  a 
very  good  supply  of  Ophelia.  Russell.  Sun- 
bur.st  and  double  white  Shawyer  Roses, 
all  of  which  find  fairly  good  sales.  No 
Lilies  are  to  be  seen  with  the  exception 
of  a  few  .Japanese,  and  even  these  are 
very  scarce.  Considerable  outdoor  stocij 
is  coming  in.  though  sales  are  not  very 
brisk.  American  Beauty  Roses  have 
been  in  good  supply  and  of  good  quality. 
Sales  have  been  better  than  in  the  past 
week.  .T.   A.  McGuike. 


The      Buffalo      wholesale      cut      flower   I 
prices  in  this  market  show  little  change. 
The  figures  given  in  THE  Exchange  of 
Aug.    Itt    hold    for    this    week    except    as 
follows  ; 

Killarnev  Roses  are  now  .$.3  to  $8  per 
100;  Lilium  longiflorum  .$20  to  .$2.5; 
Cattleya  orcliids  $85  to  $100.  Callas 
are  oiT  the  market  but  Japanese  Lilies 
have  come  in  ;  these  are  quoted  at  $8 
to  .$10  per  100. 


Greenhouse  on  Hotel  Roof 

The  American  Greenhouse  Co.  of  Chi- 
cago has  just  finished  tlie  erection  of  a 
magnificent  greenhouse  with  wings  join- 
ing it  to  the  restaurants  on  the  top  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Hotel  in  New  York,  more 
tlian  20  stcn-ies  above  the  ground.  Mr. 
Ray  .Tones  of  the  Advance  Co.,  Rich- 
mond. Ind..  wlio  liad  charge  of  the  work, 
returned  to  Cliicago  last  week.  The 
I'oiJidnr  Mrcliiniirs  M(i!ia:ine  has  the 
following  to  say  ahcmt  the  "sky  conserva- 
tcu-y,"  under  the  heading.  "Magnificent 
Greenliouse  Tops  Largest  Hotel"  : 

"In  the  very  heart  of  America's  larg- 
est city,  opposite  the  largest  railway 
terminal,  tlicri'  lias  just  been  opened  the 
luo.st  niiigniticcTit  and  suuiiituous  of 
greenhouses.  Tlie  ground  at  that  point 
is  of  almost  incredible  value ;  but  the 
new    grcenhimse.     to     make    its    location 


still  more  peculiar,  is  more  than  20 
stories  above  the  ground — perched  on  the 
roof  of  the  Pennsylvania  Hotel,  which 
is,  to  use  the  superlative  once  more,  the 
largest  in  the  world.  The  conservatory 
in  the  sky  is.  as  a  matter  of  fact,  a 
group  of  three  huge,  glass-inclosed  halls, 
each  a  wonder  in  itself. 

"Other  extraordinary  qualities  might 
be  expected  of  such  an  unusual  green- 
house as  this,  and  they  are  not  lacking. 
The  feature  first  to  strike  the  eye  is  the 
great  unsupported  span  of  glass-paneled 
roof.  55ft.  from  side  to  side.  The  next 
effect  that  startles  the  visitor  is  the 
apparent  absence  of  confining  walls — the 
illusion  of  distance  as  the  vision  travels 
on  into  green  jungles.  That  is  the 
decorator's  art,  of  course ;  the  walls  are 
treated  to  produce  just  that  effect.  And 
the  illuminating  engineer  has  cooperated. 
Fairy  butterflies  with  incandescent  bod- 
ies reflect  their  light  downward  from 
translucent  wings,  veined  and  shaded  in 
vivid  semblance  of  life.  There  are  birds, 
too.  but  they  are  real,  with  plumage 
that  outcolors  the  best  work  of  the  col- 
orists — inhabitants  of  the  tropics  trans- 
planted to  the  make-believe.  Hotel  life 
takes  a  considerable  stride  away  from 
the  conventional  with  this  innovation. 
Xot  merely  can  its  devotees  take  their 
ease  in  sybaritic  enjoyment  of  nature's 
clever  counterpart ;  they  may  pluck, 
with  their  own  hands,  the  precious 
Winter  Grapes,  the  Tangerines  and 
tropic  fruits  of  stranger  sort,  and  so 
come  to  reali»'  that  these  gastronomic 
delicacies  grow  beautifully  on  trees  and 
vines,   and   not   on   silver  plates. 

"Thus  is  a  new  and  rare  flavor 
brought  to  tlie  jaded  palate  of  the 
traveler,  and  a  concentrated  breath  of 
wilderness  air  h<'ld  I'aptive  a  few  hun- 
dred feet  above  the  unromantic  pave- 
ment of  tlie  crowded  city  street." 


Incorporation 

The  La  Park  Seed  &  IMant  Co.  of  La 
Park,  Pa.,  lias  been  incorporated.  De- 
tails will  be  fiiiind  in  the  Lancaster  news- 
letter. 


Honest-to-Goodness  Palms 

Chat    No.     25 


RUDOLPH  says  that  as 
a  palm  reader  I  know 
my  business.  As  a  palm 
holder  he  is  the  limit. 
Seems  to  like  to  have  them 
around  for  company. 

I  say  when  folks  want 
them  the  way  they  are 
wanting  them,  then  sell 
them  what  they  want. 

He  didn't  like  it  very 
much,  but  we  are  going  to 
sell  one  house  of  those  in 
4I  2-8-inch  pots.  Every  one 
of  them  has  had  room  to 


swing  its  arms  in.  None  of 
them  have  been  in  hiding 
under  the  benches.  Fur- 
thermore, they  are  home- 
grown— none  of  that  Cali- 
fornia skimpy-rooted  kind. 
To  use  John  Young's 
phrase:  "Better  be  getting 
while  getting  is  good." 


/A^ 


^>^ 


ulius*  T^eKrS*  Cor 

Ai  Thp  Sifa  of  The  "E^g 
Box 24     Rutherford    N.J. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  Tlie  Exchange 


Announcement 

The  New  Carnation 

RED  CROSS 

(ORIGINATED  AT  ELLIS.  MASS.) 

^I'iinated        SEASON   1919-20 

TRADE  PRICES-   ''"    ^ro:;::;:;;::;;;:;;;:;  'Itfs 

"  500 57.50 

The  slight  advance  in  price  is  to  cover  "        1.000 lll'nn 

extra  cost  of  production,  which  The  Trade  2,500 „„"„ 

will  readily  understand.  "        5,000 550.00 

.Se.u;  /or  ,1escnpt,ve  circular  "       10,000 1.000.00 

PETER  FISHER      -:-      Ellis,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send 


your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS    -    -    INDIANA 


When    orderlug.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


P[ONI[S 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 

\Thc  Preferred  Stock) 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchuii^' 


360 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


You  Will  Be  Surprised 


at  the  quality  there  is  in  WIZARD  BR.'^ND 
SHREDDED    CATTLE    MANURE   this 

-.      New   equipment   provides   a   better 

selection  of  crude  manures  than  ever  before  and  it  shows  up  in  every  bag  of  SHREDDED 
CATTLE  MANURE. 

WIZARD 

Tr.de    BRAND    '*^'"^* 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  —  PULVERIZED  CATTLE 
SHREDDED  CATTLE 

MANURE 

is  dried  and  sterilized  in  high  temperature  direct  heat  dryers.  It  saves  you  time  and  labor  in  han- 
dling and  application.  Does  not  bring  you  foreign  weeds  and  grasses  that  come  with  crude  or 
air  dried  manures. 

WIZARD  BR.'^ND  may  not  always  be  lowest  in  price  but  it  is  highest  in  quality  and  the 
recollection  ot  quality  remains  long  after  price  is  forgotten. 

WIZARD  BRAND  Trade  Mark  is  tagged  or  printed  on  every  bag  for  your  protection. 

Your  dealer  can  supply  WIZARD  BRAND  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  on  any  quantity 
from  a  bag  to  a  carload,  promptly. 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO.  srocrJ^Ros  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The  Excbange 


Nearly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the    U.   S.    Relies    Upon 


NICO-FUME 


Nicotine 
Solution 


8-lb.  can. 

4-lb.  can. 

1-ib.  cao. 

}i-ib.  can. 


Each 
.S14..50 
.      7.50 
.      2.00 
.65 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  Dealers.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO..  Inc..  LOUISVILLE.  KY 


40%  Actual 
Nicottne 


Tobacco 
Paper 

Per  tin 

288-sheet  can  $9.50 

144-Bheet  can    5.00 

24-sbeetcaD    1.25 

Packed  in 

FrictioJi-Top 

Tins 


when   ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


CAD     DVCIIITC  ^^®  Master  Brand 

rilK   KLuULIj    Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

MASTER     BRAND  AmmonS"''"pholA"id^*"'  potash 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE       2}^%        134%        2>^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  534%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  qmintity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121   S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL 


Manufacturers  and  Distributors  of 
Master  Brand  Products" 


When  ordering,   please  meutlon   The  Exchauge 


The   Recognized   Standard  Insecticide 

A  epray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  aflfect- 
ng  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and    other 
nrorms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURED  BT 

CLAY   &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


Aphine  Manufacturing  Co., 

U'ben    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


MADISON 
N.J. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Zenke's  New  Plant   Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 


115-17  East  So.  Water  St. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


rdernig.    jjlease    nlention    The    Exchange 


;^  Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

i  Greenhouses 

j^WILLIAM   H.   LUTTON   CO. 

SK512  Fifth  Avenue        -:-        -:-        New  York 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER, $4.00  Tk 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '™k 
FUMJGATING  KIND,  $3.00 Cck* 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $L50  Tau 

Special  prices  in  Tons  and  Carload  Lota 

J     I    C^«J_.-    285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 
.  J.  rnedman,    Brooklyn,  n.  y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

The  market  was  brisk  here  last  week, 
as  the  result  of  a  giood  demand  for  fu- 
neral flowers,  and  a  moderate  call  for 
wedding  work.  The  agreeably  cool 
weather,  with  an  oeeasional  shower, 
helped  .to  stimulate  coituter  sales,  also, 
including  flowers  for  the  hospitals.  Siraie 
tirst-elass  flowers  reached  this  market, 
particularly  Roses  and  Gl.idioli,  but. 
there  was  no  over-suipply.  Columbia, 
Premier.  Russell.  Ophelia  and  Snnburst 
arrived  in  fine  form  and  color.  Gladioli 
are  of  splemdid  quality.  Asters  are  be- 
ginning to  be  ai  factor  on  the  market  and 
there  is  a  noticeablel  improvement  in 
their  quality.  Fancy  varieties  command 
a  very  good  price.  Rubrum  and  Day 
I<ilies,'  Gypsophila,  Daisies,  Oorn  flowei-s. 
Calendulas.  Snapdragons,  and  Verbena 
are  all  good  offerings.  There  Ls  quite 
a  scarcity  of  CatUeyas  and  «f  Lily  of 
the  Vailey.  Some  good  Daldias  are  to 
be  had.  the  lal^ge  blooms  bringing  good 
prices.  Golden  Glow,  Hydrangeas,  and 
other  outdoor  flowers  also  are  quitie  plen- 
tiful. A  few  early  Chrysanthemums  are 
iu  the  market,  but  they  are  small  and 
high  priced.  The  supply  o^f  greens  is 
just  about  equal  to  th«  demand. 

Notes 

Ed.  Wenninghoff  has  returned 
from  a  week's  motor  trip  i(o  Cedar  Point, 
(>.  He  also  enjoyed  a  boat  trip  up  Lake 
Erie  while  on  his  vacation.  He  is  re- 
ceiving some  fine  Comet  Asters  at  his 
store,  and  says  August  business  is  un- 
usually good  this  year. 

Jlrs.  Clem  Lantemier  is  visitmg  rela- 
tives and  friends  in  Toledo,  O.  Mr. 
T  anternier  joine<l  her  there  and  both 
Aveut  to  Detniit  to  attend  the  convention. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  Blossom,  of  the 
Blos.som  Floral  Co..  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Aaron  Shive,  of  the  Flick  Floral  Co., 
accompanied  by  Miss  .Tunetta  SchoCb, 
biiokkeeper  of  the  latter  firm,  motored 
\ia  Toledo,  0.,  to  Detroit,  Mich..,  to 
attend   the  convention. 

The  Knecht-Freese  Floral  Co.  had  seVr 
i-ral  large  wedding  jobs  last  week,  which  . 
called  for  quantities  of  Gladioli,  Roses, 
and  Asters.  For  one  of  these  they  fui-- 
nislied  five  bouquets  of  Roses  and  a 
bride's  bouquet  of  Roses  and  Swv'ins'Uiii. 
besides  decorating  bdth  chiurch  and 
house.  The  wedding  of  August  Freese, 
.Tr..  which  occurred  last  week,  used  snme 
\ery  handsome  fliowers.  This  Arm  will 
finish  planting  Caraation  plants  this 
week.  It  replanted  all  of  its  Rose  stock 
tbi-i  vear,  and  will  grow  Premier  anl 
CiJumbia,  Hoosier  Beauty,  and  Russell 
in  large  quantities,  in  addition  to  sev- 
eral other  of  the  best  varieties.  The 
Chrysamthenium  stock  is  also  in  good 
shape  here.  ,    „      ,  ^   ,  «.. 

Mr  and  Mrs.  Frank  J.  Knecht  left 
on  Monday  for  Detroit;  after  the  con- 
vention, they  will  visit  other  points  of 
interest  before   returning  home.  ' 

Mr.  George  Doswell.  of  the  Doswell 
Floral  Co..  motored  up  to  Chicago,  111., 
this  week,  to  visit  the  wholesale  florists. 
He  win  spend  severail  da^■s  m  th.at 
flower  center.  Miss  Bcnnie  Diwwell  will 
leave  next  week  for  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  to 
si>end  several  weeks  with  her  sister, 
iirs    H.  J.  'V\'iekman. 

Hiram  A.  Frischkorn,  representing  tlie 
I'ittslmi-g  Cut  Flower  Co..  Pittsburgh, 
I'.i  and  the  representative  of  the  Peters 
and'  Reed  Pottery  Co..  South  Zanesville, 
<>..  called  on  the  itrade  last  week. 

D.  B. 


F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


Au{:ll^t  i';t,  v.iia. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


361 


By  W.  C.  COOK  1 

Out'  of  the  mtist  satisfactory  plants 
for  Summer  blooming  and  one  that  is 
quite  hardy  is  Buddleia  Davidii  mag- 
uitioa.  sometimes  cataloged  as  B.  varia- 
bilis iiiagniticu,  also  known  locally  as  the 
Buttcrtly  Bush  and  Summer  Lilac.  The 
flowers  of  this  variety  are  of  a  deeper 
shade  of  violet  than  the  type  and  it 
attains  considerable  height.  It  blooms 
from  June  until  frost  and  is  highly 
fragrant.  It  is  a  good  seller  over  the 
counter,  as  it  is  rapidly  coming  into 
popular  favor.  There  is  also  B.  Davidii 
Veitchiaua,  which  gi'ows  to  a  height  of 
from  tift.  to  yft.,  but  is  not  as  attractive 
as  the  B.  D.  magnifica,  although  it 
bieuds  nicely  in  landscape  groups.  Both 
varieties  should  be  in  every  collection. 

Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora  iu 
some  sections  where  not  exposed  to  too 
much  sun  is  a  valuable  addition,  and 
when  grown  in  ipiantity  can  be  used  iu 
fuueral  tlcsigns  with  profit  and  good 
effect,  hut  it  rc<iuires  close  pruning  to 
get  good  sized_  flowers,  and  denuinils  ver.\' 
rich  ground.  "  Another  variety  is  the 
H.  arborcscens  grandiflora  or  Hills  of 
Su<)W.  Its  blooms  are  large  and  of  a 
pure,  snow  white ;  thus  they  can  be 
used  for  funeral  work.  However,  to  get 
a  quautity  of  good  sized  flowers  the  plant 
should  be  pruned  back  to  the  ground,  as 
it  blooms  only  on  the  young  shoots.  It 
reipiires.  partial  shade.  Both  these  va- 
rieties should  be  heavily  mulched.  A 
liberal  application  of  bone  meal  applied 
in  early  Spring.  lightly  worked  in 
around  the  roots,  with  leaf  mold  for  a 
mulch,   gives  the  best  results. 

Antigonon  leptopus  (Rosa  de  Montana. 
Love's  Chain,  etc.)  is  a  decidedly  hand- 
some climber  easily  produced  from  seed. 
It  is  bulbous-rooted  and  iu  the  central 
and  southern  portions  of  the  South  re- 
(luires  no  protection.  In  the  northerly 
districts  it  can  be  carried  through  the 
Winter  if  given  a  good  covering  of 
leaves.  It  blooms  eontinuously  from 
June  until  frost,  and  its  handsome,  deep 
rose-piuk  flowers  produced  in  long  ra- 
cemes, presents  a  gorgeous  sight  at  a 
time  when  good  blooms  are  scarce.  For 
house  decorations  and  floral  work  it  has 
no  superior,  its  delicate  glistening  color 
proviiliug  a  striking  contrast  to  the 
coarser  flowers  generally  offered  tor  sale 
in  the  floral  stores. 

Another  plant  that  succeeds  best  in 
our  hot  i-limate  and  is  almost  indispen.s- 
able  tor  fliu-al  work  is  the  Adiantum 
O'Brienii.  This  variety  was  sent  out 
some  years  ago  by  W.  A.  Manda  and 
has  never  received  from  the  trade  the 
recognition  it  deserves.  It  is  the  easi- 
est to  grow  of  auy  variety  I  have  vet 
tried  and  I  think  I  have  tried  them  all. 
It  will  grow  iu  au.v  good,  rich  soil, 
stand  any  amount  of  rough  usage,  pro- 
duces good,  long  stems  of  good  texture, 
ships  well  and  is  easily  reproduced  by 
divisions.  For  combination  plant  baskets 
for  _  holiday  sales  it  excels  all  others. 
Divisions  taken  this  month  make  uh'e. 
salable  plants  for  the  holiday   trade. 

Coleus.  on  account  of  its  tendency  to 
harbor  mealy  bugs,  is  not  meeting  with 
its  old  time  favor.  It  is  a  tough  propo- 
sition to  get  the  buyers  to  use  the  spray 
nozzle  effer-tively  to  keep  the  plants 
clean,  so  they  are  rapidly  being  displaced 
for  beiliiiug  purposes  by  Acalypha  and 
Achyranthes  which  iiresent  a  more 
gorgeous   appearance. 

A'inr-a  alba.  ^^  odorata.  etc..  are  i>lants 
that  should  occuoy  an  exaltid  position  in 
our  liot.  vari;ible  climnle.  being  always 
iu  bloom  and  standing  the  drouths  bet- 
ter than  any  blooming  plant  we  have, 
not  exieoting  the  retuuia.  Generally 
the  small  weaklings  offered  have  not 
given  the  satisfaction  they  ought.  The 
priiiiMoal  rea.sou  is  that  the  sei'd  is  not 
started  soon  enough.  Se|iteinber  is  best. 
If  sown  then.  good,  strong  idants  in 
-'/;.in.  or  Sin.  nots  should  be  ready  by 
the  middle  of  March.  These  commence 
to  bloom  at  oiu-e  and  continue  until 
long  after  the  more  tender  bediling  pl.ants 
have  |ias.sed  away.  One  can  easily  save 
bis  own  seed,  or  lu-oeiire  it  from  other 
Southern   growers. 

There  is  such  a  dearth  of  flowers  dur- 
ing the  hot  nuuiths  of  July.  August  and 
September  th:it  to  provide  for  an  ade- 
Muate    supply     f.ir     regular    sales    it    be- 


Dreer's  Choice 
Double  Herbaceous 


PAEONIES 


With  the  present  quarantine  in  force  against  the  importatinn  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  bulbs,  roots  and  plants,  it  will  only  be  a  short  time 
when  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  this  class  of  stock  and  prices  will  naturally  advance.  snort  ume 

We  _are  fortunate  in  having  this  season  the  largest  stock  of  Peonies  that  we  have  yet  produced,  all  in  the  finest  commercial  varieties  which 
we  offer  m  strong  divisions  of  three  to  five  eyes  each  and  in  stock  that  is  true  to  name.     Ready  for  delivery  after  September  2oth  ' 

Edulis  Superba.  The  earliest  var- 
iety in  our  collection.  Flowers 
deep  rose  pink  with  lighter  shad- 
ings  S2.50 

Eugene  Verdier.  Immense  globular 
flowers,  delicate  flesh  color,  deepen- 
ing toward  the  center 5.00 

Festiva  Maxima.  This  truly  superb 
variety     is     considered     the     finest 

white  in  cultivation 3. 00 

Francois  Ortegat.  Brilliant  crim- 
son; full  double  flower;  one  of  the 

richest  dark  varieties 3. 50 

General  Bertrand.     Large  compact 

dark  pink ;  early 2.50 

Globosa.     Pale    rose,    changing    to 

nearly  white 3,50 

Grandiflora  Carnea  Plena.  Large, 
loose,  graceful  flowers  of  flesh,  tinted 

white;  early  and  free 3.50 

Grandiflora    Rosea.     Bright    pink, 

shaded  salmon 3,50 

Grandiflora     Rubra.  Immense 

jrlobular  litiht  red 2.50 

Golden    Harvest.       Peach-blossoni 

pink  with  creamy-white  center 3.50 

La  Brune.  Large  showy  deep  car- 
mine-violet; very  free 5  00 

Lady  Bramwell.  A  beautiful  silver- 
rose  of  fine  form 3.50 

La  TuHpe.  Very  large  globular. 
Hesh-pink.  shading  to  ivory-white; 

-enter  petals  tipped  carmine 4.00 

L  Indispensable.  Immense  flowers 
of  a  delicate  lilac-pink,  with  darker 
shadings  toward  the  center  ...  5  00 

Louis  van  Houtte.  Rich  dark  crim- 
son, developing  a  slight  silvery  tip 

as  the  flowers  age 2.50 

Mme.  Boulanger.  A  very  choice 
variety  of  a  soft  lilac  tinted  white; 

petals  of  great  substance 5.00 

Mme.  Crousse.     Purest  white,  very 

large;  fragrant 4,00 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Broad  sulphur- 
white  guard  petals  and  compact 
white    center,    touched      carmine; 

(■arly 3.50 

Mme.  de  Vatry.  Large  compact 
milk-white    with  lilac-white  guard 

petals 3.50 

Mme.  DuceL  Bright  silvery-pink,  with 
salmon  shadings  and  silvery  reflex.  Mag- 
nificent cut  flower  and  fine  bedder 4.00 

Mme.  Forel.  Large  bright  deep  pink,  shad- 
ing lighter  toward  the  edges 4.00 

Mme.  Geissier.     Very  large  globular  flower; 

violet-rose  tipped  with  silver 2.50 

Mathilde    de    Roseneck.     Soft    fle.sh-pink 

with  deeper  shadings;  tall  and  distinct 4.00 

Meissonnier.  Guard  petals  brilliant  purple- 
red  ;  center  deep  crimson 3.OO 

Mons.    Mallet.     Tyrian-rose    with    salmon 

shadings  in  the  center 3.00 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.  Light  violet-rose  with  silvery 

reflex 2,50 

Officinalis  Rubra.     Early  double  red 3.50 

Paganini.     Light    solferino-red    with    paler 

center 2,50 

Pomponia.         Rosy-mauve    guard    petals; 

primrose-yellow  center  changing  to  white.. .   2.50 
Princess  Galitzin.     Pale  pink  guard  petals; 

center  pure  white ;  long  loose  petals 3.50 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white  with  creamy- 
white  center.     A  very  popular  variety 2.00 

Reine  des  Fleurs.     Bright  violet-rose  with 

litihter  sliadings 4.00 

Rosea  Elegans.  Pale  lilac-rose  with  creamy- 
while  center 2.50 

Triomphe  du  Nord.     Light  carnation-pink  2.50 
Victoire    Modeste.     Bright  rosy-lilac   with 

chamois  center 2.50 

Victoire  Tricolor.  Bright  lively  violet-rose 
with  salmon  center 2.00 


DOUBLE  HERBACEOUS  P^ONY 


Per  doz 

Achille.  A  beautiful  soft  mauve-rose,  chang- 
ing to  white $2.00 

Alex.  Dumas.  Violet-rose,  with  creamy- 
white  collar 2.50 

Andre    Lauries.     Strong   vigorous   grower; 

deep  Tyrian  rose 2.00 

Armandin  Mechin.  Very  dark  red  with 
metallic  lustre 2.50 

Arthemise.     A    strong    grower    of    upright 

habit,  free  bloomer  in  clusters.  large,  violet-  * 

rose  with  light  mauve  shadings 3.50 

Aufiustin  D'Hour.  Brilliant  dark  red  with 
slight  silvery  reflex 5.00 

Belle  Chatelaine.  Delicate  mauve-rose 
with  amber-white  collar  and  center 4.00 

Berlioz.  Large,  compact,  light  carmine- 
rose,  tipped  silver 2.50 

Baron  James  Rothschild.  Light  rosy-lilac, 
veryfree. 2.00 

Canari.  One  of  the  freest-blooming  vari- 
eties, pure  white  guard  petals  with  amber- 
white  center 2.50 

Charlemagne.  A  very  vigorous  grower; 
lilac-white  with  a  slight  blush  center 2.50 

Comte  de  Diesbach.  boft  rosy  mauve  of 
fine  form 3,50 

Due  de  Gazes.  Bright  pink,  shaded  violet; 
lighter  center  and  silvery  reflex 2.50 

Du  hess  de  Nemours.  Sulphur-white, 
changing  to  pure  white.  Particularly 
beautiful  in  the  half-open  bud  state 2.50 

Duke  of  Wellindton.  An  ideal  cut-flower 
variety;  color  sulphur-white,  quite  fragrant  2.50 


S15-00     Sl-lO.OO 


IS.OO 

15.00 

140.00 

IS.OO 

2.5.00 

40.00 

30.00 

20.00 

IJ.OO 

UU.OO 

20.00 

ISO.OO 

18.00 

150.00 

LS.OO        I.iO.OO 


18.00        150.00 
1-8.00        150.00 


oz.     100 

1000 

18.00 

40.00 

20.00 

SISO.OO 

25.00 

18.00 

25.00 

240.00 

25.00 

240.00 

25.00 

240.00 

18.00 

1.50.00 

25.00 

40.00 

350.00 

25.00 

30.00 

40.00 

18.00 

150.00 

40.00 

30.00 

25.00 

240.00 

25.00 

30,00 

30.00 

IS.OO 

30.00 

250.00 

20.00 

ISO.OO 

20.00 

180,00 

IS.OO 
25.00 

150.00 

18.00 

150.00 

18.00 

150.00 

25.00 

15.00 

140.00 

30,00 

18.00 
18,00 

150.00 
150.00 

18.00 

1.50.00 

16.00 

140.00 

PLACE   YOUR  ORDER  NOW   WHILE  THE  SELECTION  IS  COMPLETE 

HENRY  A.  DREER 


714-716  Chestnut  Street 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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liuoves  ev(M-.v  out-  to  sfnck  up  witii  sm-li 
liardy  aud  st'iisonubk'  varieties  as  re- 
quirt'  little  or  no  caro.  We  have  to 
prnducc  mir  mvu  stock  as  .sliijiitinj:  in 
fnnn  the  Xoi-tli  is  nut  of  the  i|uestion. 
Also  tlie  su<ldrn  rall.s  are  erratic  and 
the  short  linn-  yivt'ii  for  delivering  an 
order  after  it  i-^  y;iven  calls  for  e.\tra 
efforts  if  satisfaction  is  to  be  given.  I'er- 
soiially,  1  never  ajiproved  of  malcins  de- 
signs or  sprays  of  Zinnias.  Hollyhocks 
anil  kindred  cnnimon  garden  Howi  rs  as 
liniai   "iTerings  t"  a  deceased   pers  ..1. 


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Your  advertising  copy  and  cuts  must  be  in  our  hands  by 
TUESDAY  NIGHT  to  secure  insertion  in  current  week's  issue 


362 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees     Abelia  Rupeslris      Euonymus  iaponica 


Diam.  Each 

26-in $10.00 

28-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in IS.OO 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-.S  ft.  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

8    ft.    high.    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00  i 

Pyramidal  Boxwood] 

3      ft S3. 00 

3J2  ft 3.50 

Larger 35.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2 '2  ft.  high,  crown 

about  lo-in.  diam.. .  $3.00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown  .  .  .  7.60 
Larger Sl0.00-I5.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

IS-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens   S5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

strong,  pot-grown. 

$150.00  per  1000 

Euonymus  Carrieri 

A  good  seller.  4-in., 
S30.00  per  100. 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stockv  plants,  5-in.,  S35.00 
per  Too. 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

5-in.,  S50.00per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 


Pots                Height 
'4;^-in 18-in 

5  -in 20-22-in. 

5H-in 24-26-in. 

6  -in 28-30-in.. 


Each 
,$0.7o 
.  1.00 
.  1.50 
2.00 


Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall S3.,')0 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 
2M-in.,  10-in.  hiffh. ..  .$18.00 
3-in,  15-18-in.hieh..  .  25.00 
Larger  from. . .  .$35.00-50.00 


lyy 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4J-2- 
in.,  820.00  per  100.  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  SI. 25  each, 
$100,00  per  100. 


Euonymus  radicans    ,  "^"^  Elaslica 

^  Pr,t«  Rpi(»>it  T 


Green  and  variegated; 
fine  bushy  plants:  4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 


Pots  Height        Each 

5H-in....  15-in...$0.50 
6     -in....l8-20-in...      .75 

6-61^-in.. .  .  24-26-in ...    1 .00 


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A/o  ons'Aza.lea  Amoena 

FOR  LANDSCAPE  PLANTING— 'CROWING-ON- 
EASTER  FORCING 

WELL-BUDDED  PLAr^TS— Wim  BALL 

9  to  12  inch  spread $  75.00  per  100 

12  to  15 100,00   ■■     •• 

15  to  18    ■■        ■■  125,00   ■■     •• 


The  Wm.  H.  Moon   Co. 

Mu  rse  rj^j27  en 

MORRISVILLE  PENNSYLVANIA 

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35,000  CATALPA  BUNGEI,  1  yr.  heads 
200,000  BERBERIS  THUNBERGII,  3  yr.,  12-18  in.,   18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 

200,000  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET,  2  yr..  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 
Fruit    Trees,    Small    Fruits,    Ornamental    Trees,   Shrubs,   Roses,   etc. 

T.    W.      RICE  Write  for  Wholesale  Prices  GciieVa,    N.  Y, 


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TREES 

Largest  aesortment  In 
New  England.  Ever- 
gfeens,  deciduous  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
stock  that  can  lie  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  epecLal  trade  pricee. 


TRBj^ 


North  AbingtoD 


y  SHRtJBS 

«  Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 

.-i?___  trade  prices.  By  the 
>^CrFC3  tliousaiids.  Imrdy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drone— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
llatB.    Let  Q8  estimate. 


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We  ar*  the  Largest  Growers  of 

Roses-Porlland-Roses 

Supnlor  QiwUty — Choie*'Tar<«ti<»— 8*11 

btttftr — Grow  b«tt«r 

Ath  tar  prHm  tUU,     ORDER  NOW 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  FLORAL  CO. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 

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Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 
Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Ablngton,  Mass. 

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PEONIES-Last  Call 

Large  stock.     Low  prices  hold  until  September  i. 

Trade  list  33^-3  per  cent,  from  retail  catalogue,  on  one-, 
ts.  Strong  divisions  of  three  to  live 
the  one-year  prices,  except  the  few 


two-  and  three-year  plan 

eyes  at  40  per  cent,  of 

leaders  below. 

Doz.  100 

Festiva  Maxima $2. .50  $15,00 

Couronne  d'Or 3.00  20.00 

Due  de  Wellington 2.00  17.00 

Lady  Bramwell 3.00  22.00 

Edulis  Superba 2.00  15.00 

General  Bertrand 2.50  17.00 

Jeanne  d' Arc 3.00  20.00 


Doz.  100 

La  Rosiere $2.50  $20.00 

Mme.  Crousse 3.00  20.00 

Mme.  de  Vatry 3.00  20.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville 2.00  18.00 

Marguerite  Gerard 4.00  30.00 

La  Tulipe 3.00  22.00 

Venus 5.00  40.00 


Our  New  Illustrated  List  Now  Ready 

S.  G.  HARRIS,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

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The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  i  Ovalifolium) 
To  be  HDt  out  in   the  Fall  of  1919.    More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 
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NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

SmalJ  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


10  Years 


1000  Acres 


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California  Privet 

The  Largest  Stock  in  the  World 


BERBERIS  Thunbergii 

in  large  supply  also 
Both  Privet  and  Berberls  of  superior  quality 

I    am  now  booking  orders  for  Fall  ship- 
ment in  car  lots,  at  most  attractive  prices 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD  DELAWARE 


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BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS '°inc°hSo^w°n1^^ 
PYRAMIDS  n'2!l8tnU'b^f' 

CUADT   CTPMG     ^  sizes,  20-28 
OnUKl    OlLlnO       inch  crown 

BUjli   ollArlj     15-18  inch  diam. 

READY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

Write  for  F.  O.  B.  New  York  trices  and 
details  of  sizes 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO. 

95  Chambers  Street  NEW   YORK 


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HILL'S 
EVERGREENS 

Best  For  Over  Half 
a  Century 

Complete  assortment  in  large 

and  small  sizes.     Also  young 

deciduous    trees    and  shrubs 

for  lining  out 

Trade  List  Now  Ready 

The  D.  Hill  Narsery  Co.,  Idc. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Largmat  Growrt  in  America 

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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

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DEPARTMENT 


The  Culture  of  Conifers 

PART  III  ByA.  H.HILL 


NURSERY 
DEPARTMENT 


the    reasons   for   success   or   failure. 
Unless  these  records  are  kept  year 
after  year,  the  grower  is  working  in 
the  dark. 
Summing  Up 

In  suniniing  up  tlie  points  to 
keep  in  mind  the  following  stand 
out  as  the  most  important:  1,  Good 
seed;  2,  Well-drained  soil;  3,  Proper 
amount  of  shade  to  prevent  sun- 
burning;  4,  Plenty  of  water  when 
the  seed  is  germinatitifi:;  a,  Keep  the 
beds  free  troni  weeds;  6,  Winter 
protection  to  prevent  heaving;  7, 
Accurate   records. 

It  can  be  said,  in  all  sincerity, 
that  eternal  vigilance  and  painstak- 
ing attention  to  detail  is  the  price 
of  success  in  the  growing  of  coni- 
fer seedlings. 

II.  Cuttings 

1  now  come  to  the  second  division 


Winter  Protection 

It  is  necessary  in  Northern  Illinois  to  give  every 
seed  bed  a  blanket  or  overcoat  for  Winter.  Leaves, 
Kye  straw  or  wild  hay  are  scattered  lightly  over  the 
tops  of  the  little  seedlings  and  the  rack  sliade  let  down 
on  top  to  prevent  tlie  wind  from  blowing  the  covering 
away.  There  is  danger  of  molding  if  tlie  covering  is 
placed  on  too  thick  and  it  must  be  removed  as  soon  as 
the  frost  is  gone  in  the  Spring.  Tliis  covering  is  not 
to  i)rotect  the  seedlings  from  winterkilling  because 
most  varieties  will  stand  severe  freezing;  it  is 
to  prevent  their  being  heaved  out  of  the  soil  by  the 
freezing  and  thawing  of  the  latter.  At  the  beginning 
of  the  growing  season  of  the  second  year,  all  lath 
shades  are  removed  from  Pinus  varieties,  Juniperus 
virginiana,  Piceas  and  .\bies  being  left  with  shade  until 
the  end   of  the   second  year. 

Diseases  and  Insects 

The  common  disease  causing  loss  in  the  seed  beds  is 
the  damping-off  fungus.    This  is  most  serious,  attacking 
the   little   new   seedlings    wliile    they     are     still     in    tlie 
baby  foliage.     It  works  on  the  roots  and  along  the  sur- 
face  of  the   ground,  causing  tlie  little   seedlings   to   de-     of    my    subject,     which     treats     the 
cay  and  die.  Tlie  fungus  works  in  patches,  sometimes  only  a     growing  of   conifers   from  cuttings, 
few  inches  in  diameter,  killing  every  seedling  affected;     These    may    be    divided    into     (a) 
but   these   patches   may  spread  from   an  area  of   a   few     Greenliouse    cuttings    and    (b)    out- 
inches  to  the  entire  bed.  .  door    frame    cuttings. 

In  cooperation  with  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agri-  Many  of  the  conifers  are  produced 
culture,  we  have  carried  on  extensive  experiments  for  by  cuttings.  This  is  made  neces- 
several  years  to  secure  means  of  controlling  this  fun-  sary  by  the  facts  that  seeds  are  not 
gus,  and  bulletins  are  now  available  giving  the  results  available  and  that  the  garden  va 
of  tliese  experiments  with  various  methods  of  treat- 
ment which  in  many  cases  have  proven  wonderfully 
successful.  I  would  suggest  to  all  propagators  of  coni- 
ferous evergreen  seedlings  tliat  they  make  a  careful 
studv  of  the  Government  formulas  recommended  for 
the  control  of  damping-oft'  fungus.  The  fungus  blight- 
ing Juniperus  virginiana  in  the  seed  beds  has  been  so 
serious  through  the  country  that  the  successful  grow- 
ing of  this  variety  was  thought  to  he  impossible.  How- 
ever, it  has  been  found  tliat  the  disease  can  be  readily 
controlled  through  the  use  of  lime  sulphur  or  Bordeaux 
mixture  sprays.  Spray  the  young  seedlings  as  soon 
as  they  are  out  of  the  ground,  and  keep  them  well 
saturated  with  the  mixture  throughout  the  entire  grow- 
ing season,  remembering  always  that  Bordeaux  mix- 
ture is  only  a  preventive  measure  and  not  a  cure,  and 
that  unless  the  work  is  tborouglUy 


done  it  is  just  as  well  not  to  at- 
tempt it.  [Fritz  Bahr's  discovery 
published  in  The  Exchange  for 
Feb.  23  on  page  356  should  be  of 
great  value  to  the  raiser  of  coni- 
fers,  in   this   connection. — Ed.] 

Considerable  losses  in  the  seed 
beds  have  resulted  from  white 
grubs  eating  the  tender  roots. 
When  this  condition  exists  it  Ls 
impossible  to  take  any  action  be- 
cause the  grubs  are  in  the  ground 
and  cannot  be  reached  with  spray. 
The  means  of  control  is  Fall  plow- 
ing of  the  land  set  aside  for  the 
seed  bed  area.  This  plowing  of 
the  land  in  the  Fall  disturbs  the 
grubs  and  results  in  their  freez- 
ing during   Winter. 

.\nother  source  of  annoyance  in 
Fall  planted  seed  beds  is  field 
mice,  not  because  of  the  amount 
of  seed  which  they  consume,  but 
because  they  burrow  around,  cross 
and  criss-cross,  over  the  surface 
of  the  newly  made  Ijeds,  causing 
a  condition  that  results  in  uneven 
germination  in  the  Spring  of  tin* 
year.  This  trouble  can  be  easily 
averted  by  plowing  all  tlie  land 
surrounding  the  seed  beil  ;ire;i. 
Tiiese  little  mice  will  not  run  very 
far  across  open  plowed  ground, 
while  they  will  travel  a  great  dis- 
tance if  given  a  protective  cover- 
ing of  grass  and  weeds. 

Accurate  Records 

It  is  very  important  that  accu- 
rate, complete  and  detailed  rec- 
ords be  kept  covering  all  steps 
taken.  This  will  show  exactly 
what   has    been    accomplished    and 


with  a  light  |3harp  knife.  Cut- 
tings of  uneven  length  must  never 
be  planted  in  the  same  flat  because 
the  smaller  ones  do  not  receive  the 
same  light  and  air  as  the  longer 
ones  and  are  consequently  smoth- 
ered. 

Planting  the  Cuttings 

The  cuttings  are  now  ready  for 
planting.  Some  propagators  fill  the 
benches  with  sand  for  the  planting 
of  cuttings,  but  I  prefer  a  small 
flat,  24in.  long,  loin,  wide,  and 
Si/oin.  deep,  made  of  light  pine 
boards.  Such  flats  can  be  removed 
from  the  house  in  the  Spring  when 
the  cuttings  are  rooted  and  placed 
in  frames  on  the  ground  out  of 
doors  where  the  fresh  air  and  sun- 
light stimulates  a  more  healthy  root 
action. 

In  planting,  each  cutting  is 
spaced  '4in.  to  y^in.  apart  in  the 
row  and  space  enough  left  between 
the  rows  to  permit  the  air  and  sun- 
liglit  to  penetrate  through  the 
foliage  down  to  the  surface  of  the 
sand  to  prevent  the  growth  of 
fungus.  A  liberal  supply  of  water 
is  given  the  cuttings  when  planting 
is  completed.  This  settles  tlie  sand 
firmly  around  the  newly  planted 
cuttings  and  the  flats  are  then  placed  on  the  green- 
house benclv. 

Care  of  the  Cuttings  while  Rooting 

Give  the  cuttings  a  gentle  bottom  heat.  Loss  fre- 
quently results  from  lack  of  control  of  the  bottom  heat 
with  newly  planted  cuttings.  Further  watering  is  not 
required  until  the  sand  in  the  flats  shows  dryness.  Do 
not  open  the  ventilators  in  the  house  until  the  cuttings 
are  well  rooted.  Allow  the  full  sunlight  to  fall  upon 
the  cuttings.  Shade  fi-om  the  sun  will  not  be  needed 
until   the   late   Spring   and   early   Summer. 

The  cuttings  of  most  conifers  will  develop  calluses 
before  the  roots  appear.  Most  of  the  Arbor  Vit^^s  and 
Junipers  begin  the  formation  of  a  callus  soon  after 
jilanting,  the  callus  completely  covering  the  cut  sur- 
face of  the  cutting.  Some  varieties  develop  tender 
young  rootlets  as  soon  as  the  callus  has  formed.  Other 
varieties  wait  for  months  after  caUusing  before  the 
roots  appear,  while  some  varieties,  such  as  the  Juniperus 
fungus.     The  test  for  good  propa-      virginiana  forms,  which  are  unusually  difficult  to  propa- 


Simple  cutting 
of  Retinispora 

FT07n  Commer- 
cial Plant  Propa- 
gation. 


rieties    and    hybrids    seldom    come  true   from   seeds. 
Greenhouse 

'riic  greenhouse,  more  properlv  called  the  propagat- 
ing house,  should  be  a  well  planned,  permanent  struc- 
ture with  the  heating  pipes  beneath  the  benches.  Provi- 
sion should  be  made  for  a  supply  of  water  and  equip- 
ment necessary  to  furnish  artificial  light  at  night  to 
permit  the  propagator  to  record  the  var>ing  of  the 
temperature  and  make  the  other  inspections',  both  night 
and  day,  so  necessary  to  the  successful  production  of 
conifers. 

Supply  of  Sand 

.V  good  supply  of  sharp,  clean  sand  is  necessary  for 
filling  the  tiats  in  which  the  cuttings  are  rooted.  This 
should  be  of  fine  texture  to  permit  firm  packing  in 
the  flats  after  the  cuttings  are 
planted.  It  should  be  absolutely 
clean  from  all  dirt  and  vegetable 
matter   to   prevent    the   growth    of 


Heel   cutting  of  Juniper 

From  Commercial  Plant 
Propaoation. 


gation  sand  is  made  by  adding 
handful  to  a  glass  full  of  clear 
water.  The  right  kind  of  sand  will 
settle  to  the  bottom  of  the  glass 
without  causing  the  slightest 
cloudiness   in  the  water. 

Cutting  the  Wood 

The  usual  time  for  cutting  the 
wood  for  making  into  cuttings  is 
in  the  .A-Utumn  when  the  growth  is 
well  ripened.  It  is  well  to  wait 
until  several  good  sharp  frosts 
assure  you  that  the  wood  is  in  a 
perfect  state  of  maturity.  Small 
branches  are  cut,  using  only  the 
strong,  vigorous  shoots  from  the 
sides  near  the  top  of  the  plant.  If 
the  variety  is  a  strong  grower  each 
branch  cut  will  produce,  when 
properly  divided,  several  desirable 
cuttings.  Do  not  cut  the  wood 
when  it  is  in  a  frozen  condition. 
Place  the  clippings  in  a  basket  or 
bag  as  soon  as  they  are  cut,  to 
prevent   their   drying. 

Making  the  Cuttings 

With  nearly  all  varieties  of  coni- 
fers, in  making  cuttings,  use  only 
wood  of  the  past  Summer's  growth. 
It  doe.s  not  matter  whether  it  is  a 
leader  or  side  branch,  just  so  it  is 
firm  and  will  matured.  Remove 
all  of  the  foliage  from  the  sides  of 
the  cutting,  leaving  only  a  small 
amount  at  the  top.    Make  the  cut- 


gate  from  cuttings,  remain  in  a  well  callused  condition 
well  into  the  second  year  before  they  form  roots. 

Care  of  the  Cuttings  when  Rooted 

After  the  cuttings  have  completed  their  rooting,  which 
will  be  sometime  in  Jime,  they  may  safely  be  given  a 
good  supply  of  fresh  air  daily  and  an  even  coating  of 
whitewash  sliould  be  sprayed  over  the  top  of  tlie  ]>rop- 
agating  house  to  pre\ent  any  danger  of  sun  scalding 
the  tender  young  top  growth  which  has  developed. 

The  flats  in  w^hicli  the  cuttings  are  growing  can  now 
be  removed  from  the  house  and  placed  directly  on  the 
ground  in  a  partially  shaded  frame  out  of  doors.  The 
fresh  air  and  sunlight  stimulate  good,  healthy  root 
action  and  reduce  tlie  danger  of  loss  from  decaying 
roots,  which  always  causes  serious  loss  throughout  the 
Summer  when  cuttings  are  not  given  the  most  natural 
growing  conditions.  The  cuttings  must  remain  in  the 
flats  until  the  following  Spring  when  they  are  in  a 
perfect  condition   for  potting  or  planting   in  beds. 

Outdoor  Frame  Cuttings 

Some  varieties  of  conifer  cuttings  are  .successfully 
rooted  in  fr.inies  out  of  doors  during  the  .Midsumnu'r 
and  late  Summer  se.ison.  The  frames  are  built  slightly 
below  the  surface  of  the  ground.  The  soil  is  removed 
from  inside  tlie  frame  to  allow  for  one  foot  of  stable 
manure  for  su]>plying  the  required  heat.  The  frame 
should  be  constructed  to  prevent  the  entrance  of  air 
currents  through  any  cracks  or  openings.  The  top  of 
the  board  or  concrete  forming  the  sides  of  the  frame 
must  be  level  and  smooth  so  that  the  glass  sash  fits  per- 
fectly. A  light  frame  is  built  at  a  height  of  tft,  above 
the  top  of  each  frame  as  a  support  for  the  muslin 
shade.  Fresh  stable  manure  is  firmly  packed  in  the 
bottom  of  the  frame  and  soaked  witli  water.     This  will 


tings  of  a  uniform  length  by  cut-     supp'}'  steady,  even  bottom  heat  for  the  cuttings.     The 
ting  the  bottom  end   of  the   stem  (ConrUirtrd  on  j>aije  3fi7) 


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Delegates  Present 

Our  issue  of  Aug.  16  and  the  present  issue  have  al- 
ready announced  the  names  of  a  great  number  of  the 
tlelegates  who  will  attend  the  Convention.  Our  issue 
of  Aug.  30  will  contain  a  full  list  of  all  persons  attend- 
ing, it  not  being  possible  for  us  to  obtain  these  names 
complete  for  this  week's  Exchange. 


Praise  be,  the  earthquakes  promised  for  last  Saturday 
and  Sunday  didn't  occur  hereabouts — or  anywhere  else,  so 
far  as  we  are  able  to  learn.  But  there  was  enough  kick 
left  in  the  atmosphere — not  to  mention  enough  moisture 
— to  provide  several  more  days  of  pouring  rain,  and 
another  raging  windstorm  that  did  almost  as  much  dam- 
age in  parts  of  New  Jersey  and  Westchester  as  the  tor- 
nado of  the  previous  week  did  on  Long  Island.  Tem- 
peratures have  dropped  also,  some  subunbs  of  Boston 
having  recently  reported  a  narrow  escape  from  frost 
— and  that  in  mid-August !  But  we  venture  that  it  will 
take  worse  weather  than  anything  thus  far  exper- 
ienced to  dampen  the  ardor  and  check  the  enthusiasm  of 
the  Detroit  conventioners. 


Who  comes  next?  Manhattan  has  now  had  its  own 
little  street  oar  strike,  following  the  lead  of  Boston, 
Brooklyn,  Chicago  and  other  municipalities  too  numer- 
ous to  mention.  Fortunately  traffic  was  interfered  with 
only  over  a  Sunday  and  Monday,  so  the  city  only  got  a 
taste  of  what  a  tie  up  means.  However,  the  thought 
remains — Where  will  the  walkout  contagion  show  itself 
next?  And  what  is  to  be  the  final  outcome?  There  is 
nothing  in  history  to  show  that  any  strike  ever  accom- 
plished the  permanent  settlement  of  a  fundamental  prob- 
lem, or  benefited  one  class  or  group  without  creating 
new  difficulties  for  some  other  element  of  the  public.  It 
is  essentially  a  compromise  in  effect  if  not  in  actual 
terms;  a  temporary  anaesthetic  or  muffler.  Fortunately, 
however,  as  Major  O'Keefe  pointed  out  in  his  speech  at 
the  convention,  despite  the  strike  problem  and  other 
obstacles  the  country  is  moving  forward  towards  a  hori- 
zon of  bright  prospects.  And  with  this  knowledge  in 
our  hearts  we  can  take  a  fresh  grip,  dig  in,  and  carry  on 
to  success. 


Opportunities  in  Organization 

An  English  seedsman,  when  asked  why  he  had  joined 
the  Horticultural  Trades  Ass'n,  gave  this  direct,  un- 
equivocal, forceful  reply:  "Because  it  pays  me  to. 
I'm  in  the  trade  to  make  money  and  not  for  my  health, 
or  because  I'm  a  pastoral  character.  When  railways  or 
labor  or  vote-catching  politicians  hurt  my  business, 
what's  the  good  of  one  man  kicking?  One  man's  only  got 
two  legs.  But  the  Association  can  kick  with  over  a 
thousand  legs.  That's  'some'  kick.  After  the  war  the 
burdens  will  be  shifted  onto  the  quietest  trade  donkey. 
Why  should  we  be  the  donkey  to  be  victimized?" 

It  seems  too  bad  that  horticultural  interests  were  not 
sufficiently  united  when  Quarantine  37  first  appeared 
on  the  horizon  to  have  presented  one  of  those  "thousand 
legged  kicks"  and  to  have  perfected  and  presented  a 
plan  that  might  have  been  adopted  in  place  of  the  em- 
bargo. 

Of  course  there  are  other  arguments  in  favor  of  or- 
ganization and  cixiperation  than  that  of  increased  powers 
of  self  protection.  For  example,  one  man  has  but  one 
mouth  with  which  to  sing  the  praises  and  beauties  of 
flowers:  an  organization,  such  as  the  S.  A.  F.  with  its 
Promotion  Bureau  sliouts  the  message  through  thousands 
of  megaphones.  Again,  one  man  can  deal  most  effect- 
ively only  with  a  limited  number  of  customers  in  his 
immediate  locality;  the  F.  T.  D.,  on  the  other  hand, 
extends  the  limits  of  his  business  to  take  in  hundreds  of 
cities  and  hundreds  of  thousands  of  potential  patrons. 
By  the  way,  reader,  which  kind  of  a  business  are  you  en- 
joying, the  two  handed  or  the  thousand  handed  sort  ? 


The  Story  of  the  Convention 

President  Ammanns  address  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Conven- 
tion is  described  by  the  committee  appointed  to  con- 
sider his  recommendations  as  "a  most  far-reaching  and 
well-considered  official  document  and  one  worthy  of  care- 
ful study."  It  also  recommends  that  every  member  of 
the  society  read  every  word  of  it  and  digest  it  thor- 
oughly. 

To  this  we  loudly  and  heartily  say  "Hear !  hear !"  but 
we  have  still  more  to  urge  upon  the  S.  A.  F.  members — 
yes  and  upon  every  reader  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 
And  that  is  the  suggestion  that  they  read  the  whole 
account  of  tlie  convention  from  end  to  end,  as  it  appears 
in  this  issue  and  as  it  will  be  concluded  in  the  issue  of 
Aug.  30. 

We  urge  this  not  as  those  responsible  for  the  form  of 
its  presentation,  but  because  we,  ourselves,  have  read 
the  reports,  accounts  and  summaries  and  find  them  in- 
teresting, signiiicant,  inspiring;  because  this  thirty-fifth 
annual  convention  has  been  a  great  convention;  and 
because  it  has  reflected  the  spirit  of  a  great  and  grow- 
ing association  before  which  the  future  looms  large  and 
bright  with  promise. 

The  convention  has  struck  the  keynote  of  the  progress 
of  the  florists'  industry.  It  is  up  to  every  member  of 
tliat  industry  to  attune  his  work,  his  purpose,  his  am- 
bition to  the  same  note  and  to  help  "carry  on"  to  heights 
of  prosperity  and  of  human  service  never  yet  attained. 


House  Repeals  Daylight  Saving  Law 

On  .\ug.  19,  by  a  vote  that  netted  seven  more  than 
the  necessary  two-thirds,  the  House  of  Representatives 
overrode  the  President's  veto  and  passed  the  bill  calling 
for  the  repeal  of  the  daylight  saving  law  before  another 
Summer  rolls  around.  At  this  writing  the  matter  is 
still  under  consideration  in  the  Senate,  where,  how- 
ever, according  to  supporters  of  the  bill,  there  is  a  suf- 
ficient force  to  pass  it  and  effectually  put  the  country 
back  on  its  old  time  Summer  schedule.  It  is  easy  to 
conjecture,  but  hard  to  ascertain  with  any  certainty 
just  what  beliefs  and  motives  actuated  the  Represen- 
tatives. Was  it  partly  a  desire  to  go  consistently  in  op- 
jjosition  to  President  Wilson's  wishes  and  recommenda- 
tions? Was  it  really  an  expression  of  the  opinions  and 
convictions  of  a  majority  of  the  country's  citizens  as 
represented  by  the  farm  population?  Or  was  it,  as  has 
been  hinted,  the  effect  of  active,  heavily  flnancecl  lobby- 
ing on  the  part  of  gas  and  electric  interests  whose  in- 
dustries suffer  from  the  use  of  extra  hours  of  daylight? 
If  the  people  of  the  country  truly  want  the  bill  re- 
pealed, well  and  good.  But  if  moneyed  interests  are 
exerting  undue  influence  and  being  given  undue  con- 
sideration, or  if  personal  prejudice  is  bearing  on  the 
situation  with  undue  weight,  steps  should  be  taken  to 
right  conditions  while  there  is  yet  time.  That  there  may 
be  no  further  indecision  but  only  just  and  beneficial  ac- 
tion for  the  good  of  the  majority,  everyone  who  has  a 
definite  opinion  one  way  or  the  other  in  regard  to  day- 
light saving  should  make  that  opinion  known  to  his 
.senator  by  mail  or  better  still  by  wire,  at  once. 


Some  Rising  Prices  and  Their  Cause 

While  Congress,  tiie  President  and  various  departments 
of  the  Government  are  making  strenuous  efforts  to 
bring  down  the  cost  of  living,  it  is  strange  to  note  in 
tlie  article  published  on  page  314  of  last  week's  Ex- 
change how  the  carefully  considered  (?)  activities  of 
one  governmental  body  has  helped  to  bring  about  just 
the  opposite  condition  in  at  least  one  phase  of  our  daily 
life.  We  refer  to  the  tremendously  increased  cost  of 
nursery  stock  and  bulbs  which  can  be  attributed  largely 
to  the  enforcement  of  Quarantine  37  at  a  time  wlien  the 
world  needed  not  rebuffs  but  encouragement,  when  the 
wheels  of  international  trade  and  national  industry  de- 
served to  have  oil  not  sand  thrown  into  their  bearings. 

Of  course  there  are  contributing  causes,  such  as  the 
shortage  of  labor  and  seeds  in  France  and  elsewhere, 
the  liigh  prices  of  packing  materials,  and  the  increased 
competing  demands  for  stock  on  the  part  of  those 
European  districts  that  are  striving  to  replace  the 
orchards   and  gardens  devastated  by  the  dogs  of  war. 

The  very  fact  that  these  conditions  existed  might  have 
been  expected  to  serve  as  a  reason  for  refraining  from 
any  step  that  must  inevitably  tend  to  boost  prices  still 
higher.  But  apparently  neither  the  F.  H.  B.  nor  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture  perceived  this,  or  deemed 
it  a  motive  worthy  of  consideration.  So  Quarantine  37 
has  settled  down  like  a  smothering  blanket;  the  mer- 
cury that  shows  price  levels  of  horticultural  stock  has 
taken  a  big  jump  upward;  the  long  suffering  public 
must  either  still  further  deny  itself  or  go  still  deeper 
into  its  well  worn  purse;  and  the  nurseryman  and  flor- 
ist must  needs   defend  himself   as   best  he   can   against 


cries   of    "Kobber"   and   "Profiteer"   delivered   by   those 
who   only   see   and    feel   and   cannot   understand. 

And  this  was  the  ruling  that  was  to  "make  for  the 
safety  of  plant,  fruit  and  forest  interests  of  the  country, 
with  as  little  injury  to  private  agencies  and  individuals 
as  is  compatible  therewith !"  Let  it  be  hoped  that  when 
those  interests  are  quite  "safe,"  there  will  still  be  some 
plants  left  us  to  enjoy  and  some  of  us  left  to  enjoy 
them ! 


Those  Who  Stayed  at  Home 

As  this  is  written  history  is  being  made  at  Detroit, 
Several  hundred  delegates  are  discussing  conditions, 
framing  policies,  outlining  ways  and  means,  solving  prob- 
lems and  laying  plans  for  the  future  progress  and  pros- 
perity of  the  florists  industry.  Meanwhile  in  your  town 
and  my  town  and  every  other  city  and  town  other  thous- 
ands of  members  of  the  trade  are  plugging  along  at  their 
business,  but  keeping  one  ear  wide  open  for  news  of 
what's  going  on  at  the  convention. 

Like  the  mass  of  rooters  for  the  home  team  that  has 
gone  to  play  a  championship  game  in  a  distant  city,  like 
the  "second  team"  that  has  to  be  left  behind,  like  the 
reserve  force  that  backs  up  the  combat  troops  but  is 
kept  out  of  the  front  line  tranches,  like  the  folks  at  home 
that  supply  the  ammunition,  raise  the  food,  carry  on  the 
business  and  maintain  the  morale  that  makes  for  victory, 
so  these  florists  that  have  found  it  impossible  to  get  to 
Detroit  are  none  the  less  interested  in  and  none  the 
less  essential  to  the  welfare  and  prosperity  of  the 
common  cause — in  this  case  the  florist  business. 

In  fact  they  are  the  great  majority  who  supply  the 
force  and  impetus  to  carry  forward  the  plans  matured 
by  their  representatives  at  the  convention.  And  as  such 
we  greet  and  pay  tribute  to  them. 

But  we  have  a  message  for  them  also.  And  that  mes- 
sage is  an  appeal  to  continue  to  play  their  parts  intelli- 
gently, conscientiously,  broadmindedly  and  well.  Read 
carefully  the  reports  of  the  convention  sessions;  study, 
discuss  and  gain  a  clear  understanding  of  its  accomplish- 
ments; digest  and  take  to  heart  the  reports  of  the  officers 
and  committees  of  the  society,  and  the  recommendations 
they  make  for  the  good  of  your  business  and  the  good 
of  all  of  us.  Support  them  in  their  endeavors,  not  only 
with  your  encouragement  and  applause,  but  also  with 
financial  aid  and  cooperative  effort.  Join  your  advertis- 
ing campaigns  to  that  of  the  organization  as  a  whole 
and  take  up  cheerfully  and  with  determination  your  share 
of  the  burden  in  carrying  on  the  standard  of  the  trade. 

Thus  will  you  have  been  of  the  convention  even  though 
not  at  it;  thus  will  you  have  done  your  part  no  less  than 
the  most  important  figure  there;  thus  will  you  have  con- 
tributed your  quota  to  insure  the  continued,  increased 
prestige  and  success  of  your  profession  and  rendered 
yourself  worthy  of  the  inevitable  reward  that  its  future 
vouchsafes. 


The  Latest  Quarantine  Amendment 

Everyone  remembers  how  nearly  disastrous  was  the 
discovery  of  Little  Red  Riding  Hood,  that  the  big, 
smiling  "mouth  of  her  supposedly  sick  grandmother  was 
lined  with  sharp  teeth  "the  better  to  eat  you  with,  my 
dear."  This  thought  comes  to  us  upon  reading  the 
text  of  Amendment  3  to  Quarantine  37  as  reproduced 
on  another  page. 

At  first  thought  it  looks  like  one  of  those  modifying 
changes  which  Sec'y  Houston  spoke  of  as  possible 
future  de\elopments  when  he  flatly  refused  to  enter- 
tain any  of  the  suggestions  or  appeals  of  the  nursery- 
men's and  florists'  committees.  But  a  second  reading, 
in  which  one  is  not  led  astray  by  the  apparent  mag- 
nanimity of  the  first  clause,  discloses  the  fangs  of  the 
balance  of  the  regulation.  The  worst  of  it  is  that  the 
language  is  indeflnite  enough  to  threaten  almost  any- 
thing without  promising  or  disclaiming  anything.  Who 
is  to  decide  whether  or  not  a  class  of  plants  is  "peculiar" 
to  Canada  or  Mexico?  What  data  is  going  to  be  used 
in  ascertaining  whether  or  not  there  is  a  sufficient  quan- 
tity of  the  material  in  that  country?  What  assurance  is 
there  that  the  F.  H.  B.  will  give  any  more  consideration 
to  the  opinions  of  the  trade  in  these  connections  than 
it  did  in  formulating  the  original  embargo  and  slappmg 
it  on  all  at  once  with  an  insignificant  warning  that  gave 
no  one  an  opportunity  to  meet  the  emergency  or  pre- 
pare  for   the   future? 

It  may  be  suggested  that  the  amendment  is  designed 
to  circumvent  any  attempt  to  e\ade  the  embargo  by 
imixirting  excluded  stock  indirectly  via  a  contiguous 
country.  But  it  would  seem  as  though  the  F.  H.  B. 
was  iii  a  position  to  interpret  tlie  original  terras  of 
the  Quarantine  so  as  to  meet  such  a  situation  or  any 
other  emergency  that  might  arise  to  threaten  to  dis- 
pute its  authority.  In  short  this  latest  amendment  has 
a  sinister  appearance  of  being  unnecessary  but  at  the 
same  time  a  distinct  tightening  of  the  bands  that  are 
encircling  the  horticultural  industry  of  America.  Let 
us  hope  that  it  does  not  presage  still  greater  severity 
yet  to  come  of  which  but  little  is  required  to  threaten 
complete  and  fatal  strangulation. 


Augiist  23,  1019. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


363 


C.  H.  A.  Convention 

Recent  Attendance  and   Enthusiasm    Crowns  Toronto 
Affair  With  Success 

The  '22nci  annual  convention  of  the  Canadian  Hort. 
A.ss'n,  held  at  the  Prince  George  Hotel,  Toronto,  Aug. 
12  to  14,  was  the  largest  and  most  successful  gathering 
in  the  liistory  of  the  organization.  All  the  sessions,  in- 
cluding the  hanquet  and  exhibits,  were  held  in  the 
American    Komn    and    were    consistently    well    attended. 

It  was  an  enthusiastic  gathering  which  greeted  Presi- 
dent George  Douglas  wlien  he  to<.>k  the  chair  promptly 
at  ten  o'clocli  on  Tuesday  morning.  Mayor  Thomas  1- 
Church  extended  a  hearty  welcome  to  the  visitors.  He 
gave  it  as  his  opinion  tliat  the  parks  and  playgrounds 
of  Toronto  sliould  be  under  tiie  supervision  of  a  com- 
mission similar  to  the  harbor  hoard,  in  order  to  achieve 
best  results.  He  pointed  out  that  the  city  is  doing 
a  great  deal  to  stimulate  in  the  public  a  love  of  flowers 
and  to  beautify  the  public  places  and  parks  of  the 
city,  but  expects  that  as  the  years  go  on  a  still  wider 
program   will    be  carried   out. 

Vice-president  E.  B.  Hamilton  responded  thanking 
the  mayor  for  his  welcome  and  offering  the  assistance 
of  the  Association  in  improving  park  lands. 

President  Urges  Training  of  More  Horticulturists 

In  his  presidential  address,  Mr.  Douglas  spoke  at 
length  on  the  question  of  reconstruction  as  affecting  hor- 
ticultural interests.  *'A  greater  number  of  young  men 
in  Canada  should  take  an  interest  in  gardening,"  he 
said,  "to  make  up  for  the  small  number  of  immigrants 
skilled  in  this  branch  of  industry  now  coming  to  these 
shores  from  the  'old  Country,'  The  young  people  of 
Canada  should  receive  training  in  horticulture  because 
uptm   these  only  can  we  now  depend." 

To  promote  education,  the  president  suggested  a 
standard  correspondence  course  of  study  leading  to  a 
diploma  and  proposed  that  a  committee  be  appointed 
to  work  on  the  plan.  He  suggested  that  the  program 
be  divided  so  that  one  day  be  allotted  to  growers,  re- 
tailers and  private  gardeners,  respectively.  He  also 
expressed  the  thought  that  the  C.  H.  A.  should  have  a 
representative  on  the  Board  of  Canadian  National  Ex- 
hibition. 

After  a  discussion  of  some  of  these  points  his  report 
was  accepted  and  referred  to  the  executive  for  action. 

A  committee  on  horticulture,  consisting  of  H.  Sim- 
mers, Toronto;  W.  E.  Groves,  Hamilton;  W.  C.  Hall, 
Montreal;  J.  H.  Dunloj),  Richmond  Hill  and  C.  Craig, 
Ottawa,  was  then  appointed  to  meet  C.  Gordon  Hewitt, 
Dominion  Entomologist  and  discuss  with  him  the  situa- 
tion in  regard  to  nursery  stock.  They  immediately 
went  into  session.  Mr.  Hewitt  stated  that  at  present 
the  government  does  not  contemplate  any  restrictions 
such  as  are  in  operation  in  the  United  States.  Any 
action  taken  will  be  after  full  discussion  with  the 
committee  and  after  ample  notice  of  any  proposed 
step. 

After  the  secretary-treasurer's  report,  which  showed 
a  good  balance,  was  read,  the  delegates  were  taken  in 
motor  cars  to  inspect  the  greenhouses  of  Miller  Bros., 
Bracondaie,  where  a  fine  luncheon  was  served.  Mr. 
Hamilton  thanked  Miller  Bros,  for  their  hospitality 
and  Reeve  Fred  Miller  replied  expressing  his  pleasure 
in  having  the  opportunity  to  entertain  the  association. 
At  the  afternoon  session  W.  O.  R.  Cobb  of  New 
York  gave  an  illustrated  lecture  on  greenhouse  con- 
struction, emphasizing  a  number  of  important  details 
which  he  said  should  be  included  in  glass  house  design. 
This  was  followed  by  a  paper  on  Private  Gardening  by 
George  Thompson,  Toronto,  and  W.  C.  Hall,  Montreal, 
who  showed  the  |Kissibilities  of  private  gardening  and 
urged  that  some  scheme  should  be  worked  out  to  bring 
more  young  men   into   the  business. 

In  the  evening  the  president  announced  that  AV.  V. 
Harris  of  Buffalo  was  unable  to  attend,  hut  that  his 
paper  on  Landscape  Gardening  and  Hardy  Shrubs 
would  be  read  by  his  Toronto  partner,  A.  V.  Hall.  This 
paper  outlined  the  needs  of  parks  and  the  objects  in 
iLsing  different  trees  and  shrubs  in  various  locations.  It 
expressed  the  thought  the  nurseryman  especially  should 
show  a  keen  intere-st  in  landscape  gardening  because 
of  the  opportunities  it  offers  for  the  extending  of  his 
business.  Children  in  schools,  it  said,  should  be  taught 
more  than  ibotany,  in  the  form  of  a  broader  knowledge 
of  trees  and  shrub.s.  The  gardener  and  landscape 
gardener  were  described  as  inseparable  since  they  have 
to  work  togelher  to  carry  out  and  maintain  any  i>laii 
and  enhance  the  beauty  of  a  place.  The  paper  also 
dealt  with   industrial   and   railway   possibilities. 

In  the  subse(j|uent  di.scussion,  E.  H.  Thompson  of  tlie 
Ontario  Agriculturnl  College,  Guelph,  advocated  the 
beautifying  of  our  hills  with  native  oaks  instead  of  Im- 
ported varieties  which  are  less  satisfactory  in  this  cli- 
mate. 

The  next  paper  was  on  ''Cooperation,"  by  W.  K. 
(iroves,  of  the  John  Connon  C^).,  Hamilton.  '  He  out- 
lined present  labcir  conditions,  stating  that  tliere  is 
need  of  more  comradeship  among  workers  and  employ- 
ers especially  in  the  floral  trade  and  that  labor  must 
be  treated  humanely. 


The  producer  must  consider  the  retailer  and  the  re- 
tailer must  consider  the  producer.  We  hear  of  sur- 
plus stock  being  handled  by  cut  raters,  drug  stores,  etc. 
Let  the  grower  and  retailer  get  together  and  settle  this 
question.  The  florist  clubs  have  been  doing  good  work 
but  this  should  be  extended  along  educational  lines, 
and  the  helping  hand  must  be  extended  to  any  in 
the  trade  requiring  help.  Cooperative  advertising  will 
make  schemes  possible  wliich  otherwise  could  not  be 
attempted. 

"Join  t!ie  F.  T.  D."  said  Mr.  Groves,  "and  extend 
this  idea  instead  of  expresesing  flowers  with  all  the 
rislis  of  loss  and  damage  through  shipping  them.  Work 
with  the  Ontario  ami  Dominion  Horticultural  Depart- 
ments. Have  our  committees  meet  with  t!ie  directors  of 
these  departments  regularly  and  both  they  and  we  will 
i)enefft." 

He  closed  with  a  suggestion  that  florists  get  closer  to 
the  public,  teach  tlu^m  the  language  of  the  flowers  and 
he  the  means  of  keejiing  the  grower  advised  as  to  the 
be.st  flowers  to  grow  to  fill  the  wants  of  the  public. 

W.  Gammage  of  London  suggested  the  appointment  of 
a  committee  to  cooperate  with  Mr.  Groves  in  making 
concrete  plans  for  carrying  out  the  ideas  incorporated 
in   his  paper. 

Prof.  Crow  asked  for  a  committee  on  experimental 
work  in  floriculture  and  the  president  was  authorized 
to  appoint  such  a  committee  with  Mr.  Groves  as  chair- 
man. 

Wednesday  was  retailers'  day,  the  others  sitting  in 
and  listening  with  a  great  show  of  interest.  At  the 
morning  session  George  M.  Geraghty  was  asked  to 
take  the  chair  and  Harry  James  to  act  as  secretary 
pro    tern. 

Retail  Florists'  Ass'n  Organized 

On  motion  of  Messrs.  McAlpine  of  Sudbury  and  Dicks 
of  London,  it  was  voted  that  a  Canadian  Retail  Flor- 
ists'   Association    be   organized.  , 

W.  Gammage  had  expressed  a  fear  of  having  too 
many  divisions,  believing  that  in  union  there  is  strength 
and  that  the  growers,  florists,  gardeners,  seedsmen,  etc., 
had  something  in  common  and  should  be  banded  to- 
gether for  the  common  good.  He  would  extend  the 
scope  of  the  association  to  take  in  nurserymen,  fruit 
and  vegetable  men.  When  it  was  pointed  out  that 
the  idea  was  to  affiliate  with  the  C.  H.  A.  the  motion  to 
form  the  retail  association  was  carried  unanimously  by 
a  standing  vote. 

On  motion  of  Messrs.  Parker  and  Carter  it  was  de- 
cided to  go  ahead  with  the  organization  and  that  pro- 
prietors, officers  and  employees  be  eligible  for  mem- 
bership. 

S.  McFadden  had  prepared  a  constitution  which  he 
then  presented,  outlining  the  objects  of  the  new  associa- 
tion as  follows:  To  encourage  and  promote  the  ex- 
change of  idea.s,  methods  and  manner  of  conducting  the 
retail  floral  business;  to  work  for  the  betterment  and 
education  of  members,  and  pr<)mote  good  feeling  and 
honest  dealing;  to  further,  generally,  the  interest  of  the 
retail  floral  business  and  encourage  the  cooperation  of 
retail   florists. 

The  constitution  and  by-laws  were  adopted  except 
that  the  amount  of  the  annual  fee  was  left  to  be  set  by 
the   executive. 

The   following  officers  were   then   elected: 

President — George    M.    Gerashty,    Toronto. 

Vice-President — Victor   McAlpine,   Sudbury. 

Secretary — Silas    McFadden.    Toronto. 

Treasurer — Mrs.    Percy  Waters.   Toronto. 

Directors:  P.  G.  Dicks,  London;  H.  G.  DiUemuth.  To- 
ronto; James  McKenna,  Montreal ;  Mrs,  Hill,  Montreal; 
Frank    Smith,    Hamilton. 

Americans  Address  Meeting 

There  was  a  large  attendance  of  Americans  at  the 
convention,  and  at  the  conclusion  of  the  elections  the 
following  visitors  were  called  to  the  platform  to  ad- 
dress the  convention:  J.  F.  Ammann,  Edw^ardsville,  Ind. 
president  of  the  S.  A.  F. ;  Albert  Pochelon,  Detroit,  sec- 
retary F.  T.  D. ;  Philip  Breitmeyer,  ex-mayor  of  De- 
troit; John  "i'oung.  New  York,  secretary  S.  A.  F.,  and 
Chas.  A.  Plum,  Detroit. 

Mr.  Anuuann  made  a  great  hit  with  the  Canadian 
florists  when  lie  referred  to  the  oneness  of  aim  of 
the  Canadians  and  the  Americans  and  said  that  if  it 
was  good  to  cooperate  in  one  thing  there  are  also 
other  directions  in  which  thev  can  cooperate  to  advan- 
tage. The  trade  and  the  associations  should  be  able  to 
pidl  together  he  said  in  extending  a  hearty  invitation 
to  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  Detroit,  t^^xm  hearing 
his  speech  many  decided  that  they  would  attend. 

In  congratulating  the  retailers  on  their  organization 
Mr.  .Anunann  pointed  out  the  need  of  <'ommercial  or- 
ganization, stating  that  it  i'^  being  advocated  south 
of  the  border  and  if  a  good  thing  there,  it  would  prob- 
ably be  just  as  beneficial  here.  He  then  pointed  out 
some  of  these  benefits  and  how  American  organizations 
are  securing  them. 

Philip  Breitmeyer  said  he  came  near  being  mayor 
of  a  Canadian  city  once  for  Detroit  was  VO  per  cent 
Canadian  and  stated  that  only  illness  had  kept  the 
{Continued  on  pngc  SCtti) 


Quarantine  37  Again  Amended 

New  Regulation  Adds  Further  Restrictions  to  Existing 
Embargo 

The  Federal  Horticultural  Board  announces  a  third 
amendment  to  Quarantine  37,  covering  the  importation 
of  nursery  stock  and  other  plant  materials  from  coun- 
tries adjacent  to  the  United  States,  and  prohibiting  such 
importation  of  even  admittedly  harmless  materials  unless 
these  are  "peculiar  to  the  country  from  which  imported," 
and  "not  available  in  sufficient  quantities  in  the  United 
States."  This  amendment,  which  was  promulgated  by 
the  Sec'y  of  Agri.  on  August  6,  and  which  is  desig- 
natetl  as   Regulation   15,   reads  as   fi>llows: 

Beg'ulatiou  15.  Permits  for  the  Importation  of  Other- 
wise Prohibited  Stock  from  Foreign  Countries  Con- 
tiguous to  the  United  States. 
WJien  it  i.s  deemed  hy  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture 
that  the  importation  from  countries  contiguous  to  the 
United  States  of  any  class  or  classes  of  nursery  stock 
and  other  plants  and  seeds  the  entry  of  which  is  not 
otherwise  provided  for  by  these  regulations  will  not  be 
attended  by  serious  risk  to  the  agriculture,  horticulture 
or  floriculture  of  the  United  States,  permits  may  be  is- 
sued on  application,  authorizing  the  entry  of  such  nur- 
sery stock  and  other  plants  and  seeds  under  such  safe- 
guards as  may  be  prescribed  In  the  permits:  Provided, 
That  importations  under  this  regulation  shall  be  limited 
to  specific  classes  of  nursery  stock  and  other  plants 
and  seeds  which  can  be  considered  as  peculiar  to  sucti 
contiguous  countries,  and  not  mere  reproductions  of 
imported  stock  from  foreign  countries,  and  which  are 
not  available  in  sufficient  quantities  in  the  United 
States;  Provided  further.  That  this  shall  not  apply  to 
nursery  stock  and  other  plants  and  seeds  governed  by 
special  quarantines  and  other  restrictive  orders,  other 
than  Quarantine  37,  now  in  force,  nor  to  such  as  may 
hereafter  be  made  the  subject  of  special  quarantines; 
Provided  further,  That  in  addition  to  the  certificate 
required  by  Regulation  7,  the  invoice  covering  nursery 
stock  and  other  plants  and  seeds  offered  for  entry  under 
this  reg'ulation  inust  be  accompanied  by  a  certificate  of 
a  duly  authorized  official  of  the  country  of  origin,  stat- 
ing that  the  nursery  stock  and  other  plants  and  seeds 
proposed  to  be  exported  to  the  United  States  have 
been  produced  or  grown  in  the  country  from  which 
they  are  proposed  to  be  exported. 

D.  F.  Houston.  Secretary  of  Agriculture. 


William  R.  Smith  Memorial 

Cliairtnan  of  tite  William  K.  Sniitii  memorial  fund 
is  William  V.  Giulc  of  \\'asli,inirtnn,  D.  C.  His  re))ort 
before  the  convention  pves  tlie  amount  of  $1934. ()9  on 
hand;  of  this  sum  .$1000  is  invested  in  Liberty  bonds, 
$842  in  War  Savings  Stamps,  with  a  balance  in  bank 
of  $92.69. 

Mr.  Gude  further  reported  that  owing  to  the  peculiar 
conditions  existing  during  the  war  the  comniittee  had 
remained  somewhat  passive. 


Mrs.  Mary  A.  Sargent 

The  many  friends  of  Prof.  Charles  S.  Sargent,  di- 
rector of  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  will  regret  to  learn 
of  the  death  on  August  13,  of  Mrs.  Sargent  at  Holm 
Lea,  the  Sargent  Estate  at  Jamaica  Plain.  Mrs.  Sar- 
gent, who  had  suffered  from  heart  trouble  for  five 
vears,  passed  away  after  a  brief  illness.  She  was  born 
in  Newport,  R.  I.,  and  married  Prof.  Sargent  in  1873. 
She  was  deeply  interested  in  arboriculture  and  horti- 
culture. She  accompanied  Prof.  Sargent  in  his  scienti- 
tific  trips  to  various  parts  of  the  country,  her  studies  of 
the  leaves,  fruits  and  flowers  of  North  American  trees 
resulting  in  some  four  hundred  water  color  paintings 
Which  form  part  of  the  noteworthy  exhibit  at  the  Museum 
of  Natural  History  in  New  York  City.  Mrs.  Sargent 
was  also  greatly  interested  in  various  philanthropic  ac- 
tivities. 

Besides  her  husband,  Mrs.  Sargent  leaves  a  son, 
Charles  S,  Sargent  .Tr.,  of  New  York,  and  three  daugh- 
ters: Mrs.  Guy  Lowell  (Henrietta  Sargent)  of  New 
York,  Mrs.  Nathaniel  Bowditch  Potter  (Mary  Sargent) 
and   Miss   Alice   .Sargent. 

Randolph  Mossige 

Itandolpli  Mossige,  for  the  p;ust  24  years  grower  and 
foreman  in  rharge  <'f  the  Bcgotiia,  Hydr.-mgea  and 
Cyclamen  department  of  the  .Julius  Ri)ehrs  Co.  of 
Uutherford,  N.  .1.,  passed  away  recently  at  the  Passaic 
Cicnei-al  Hospital,  Passaic,  N.  ,1.,  after  having  under- 
gone a   second   severe  operation. 

Born  in  Christiania,  Norway,  49  years  of  age,  he  came 
to  this  c*>untry  from  l''iigl;ind.  after  servinir  his  y(nniger 
days  at  .several  of  the  largest  floral  establishments  in 
Kurope.  lacing  a  thorough  jth-intsnian,  he  made  a  spe- 
cial study  (tf  Begonias,  in  whicli  culture  he  excelled. 
He  will  be  greatly  missed  anionir  his  fellow  workers, 
where  he  made  nunuTous  friends  and  acquaintances. 
.Mr.  .Miissiiri'  left  a  widiiw  anl  three  children,  who  reside 
at  M'tdlington,  N.  .1. 


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president  of  tlie  S.  A.  F.  away  from  the  Toronto  con- 
vention. He  enlarged  on  the  idea  that  it  is  time  for 
Canadian?,  to  follow  Detroit's  growth  in  'business. 

John    "^'oung    spolse    on    national    advertising,    urging 
cooperation.     "As   we   fought   side   by   side   for   democ- 
racy,"  said   he,    "let   us   now   work   side   by   side   to    up- 
build a  better  and  a  greater  business." 
Secretary  Pochelon  Enlists  F.  T.  D.  Members 

Albert  Pochelon  spoke  of  the  F.  T.  D.,  its  benefits  and 
its  part  in  the  development  of  the  floral  business.  He 
had  the  convention  so  enthusiastic  that  a  whole  batch 
of  applications  for  membership  have  since  been  sent 
in.  The  members  wanted  to  sign  up  for  contributions 
to  the  national  advertising  fund  also,  but  he  asked 
that  they  wait  imtil  he  got  away  and  then  surprise  him 
with  a  real  contribution.  He  radiated  some  of  his  own 
enthusiasm  and  all  were  inspired  by  his  clear  cut  sug- 
gestions on  how  to  increase  the  flow  of  money  into 
the  cash   register. 

Association  Enjoys  Retailers'  Picnic 
On  Wednesday  afternoon  the  visitors  were  the  guests 
of  the  Toronto  Retail  Florists'  Club  at  its  annual  picnic 
at  Long  Branch  whence  the  crowds  were  taken  in  two 
immense  electric  trolley  cars  and  dozens  of  automobiles. 
This  is  one  big  occasion  when  Toronto  florists  and  their 
families  enjoy  themselves  and  they  were  glad  to  have 
the  visitors  with  them.  There  was  a  baseball  game, 
the  retailers  winning  by  17  to  16,  and  a  tug-of-war, 
also  won  by  the  retailers.  All  the  races  were  weU  con- 
tested and  <o  many  wanted  to  run  in  some  races  that 
it  was  necessary  to  run  them  in  heats.  Provision  was 
made  for  500  hut  third  taibles  were  needed  to  accommo- 
date the  crowd  and  nearly  550  were  served.  Dancing 
was  carried  on  in  a  second  pavilion  until  midnight. 

The  opening  paper  at  the  Thursday  morning  session 
was  on  Plant  Registration  and  was  read  by  Henry  J. 
Moore  of  Victoria  Park,  Niagara  Falls.  It  is  hoped 
that  this  address  may  be  presented  in  full  in  a  later 
issue  of  The  Exchange. 

Bulb  Situation  Discussed 
H.  Simmers  gave  an  address  on  bulbs  in  which  he  out- 
lined the  whole  situation.  Holland,  southern  France, 
California,  Bermuda  and  Japan  are  the  most  important 
places  from  which  the  florist  receives  bulbs,  he  said, 
particularly  Holland.  Bulbs  in  1914  were  a  drug  on 
the  market,  but  prices  have  since  advanced  300  to  400 
per  cent  and  bulbs  are  now  much  sought  after.  Pur- 
chases must  be  made  a  long  time  ahead  except  in  the 
case  of  Dutch  Hyacinths  which  are  in  less  demand  than 
Tulips  and  Narcissi.  Orders  are  only  taken  if  price  is 
left  open  and  even  then  deliveries  are  not  guaranteed. 
Southern  France  has  no  male  labor  and  even  female 
lal)or  is  hardly  available.  Prices  have  been  advancing 
and  stocks  may  not  come  through  although  some  are 
now  afloat. 

.Tapan  and  Formosa  bulbs  are  now  competing  with 
those  from  Bermuda.  The  Japs  use  great  care,  ship 
large  quantities  and  make  reasonable  prices.  However, 
the  freight  rates  are  advancing  at  such  a  rate  as  to 
£end  even  these  beyond  our  reach,  and  the  outlook  is 
that  prices  will  continue  very  high  for  this  class  of 
material. 

California  is  extending  her  acreage  of  Freesias  and 
Callas,  and  trade  is  increasing.  Japanese  labor  is 
•used,  but  both  this  and  seed  are  high. 

Bermuda  has  been  going  back,  disease  having  gotten 
in  among  the  Lilies.  Deliveries  of  Easter  Lilies  are 
■small  and  Bermuda  will  not  be  able  to  compete  this 
year  in  a  commercial  way. 

Mr.  Simmers  referred  to  an  unsuccessful  attempt  he 
rRade  3.5  years  ago  to  grow  forcing  bulbs  such  as  Tulips, 
Narci.ssas  and  Hyacinths  in  Canada.  The  type  of 
flower  suffers  when  grown  in  Canada  or  United  States, 
he  claimed.  Dahlias  and  Gladioli  are,  however,  easily 
grown  here  and  at  a  good  profit,  though  large  storage 
facilities  are  necessary.  In  the  South  the  former  are 
left  in  the  ground  and  can  therefore  be  sold  at  a  very 
low  price.  However,  even  with  labor  at  several  dollars 
a  week  here  we  could  not  compete  even  if  we  could  grow 
them. 

In  discussing  this  paper  Mr.  Moore  stated  that  the 
Regal  Lily  imported  from  China  was  grown  commer- 
cially in  tile  United  States  and  we  must  secure  or  origi- 
nate other  hardy  bulbs  which  will  grow  in  our  climate. 

Calls  were  then  made  for  contributions  to  the  na- 
tional advertising  fund  and  over  30  said  they  would  con- 
tribute this  year.  Many  who  gave  last  year  will  also 
increase  their  subscriptions.  Votes  of  thanks  were 
passed  to  H.  G.  Dillemuth  and  Alex  Simpson  who  were 
the  moving  spirits  in  making  the  convention  such  a 
success,  to  J.  J.  Higgins  for  his  work  in  connection  with 
the  exhibition,  to  the  officers  of  the  association  in  gen- 
eral. 

Results  of  Elections 
The  following  officers   were  then   elected   for  the   en- 
suing year; 

President — E.    B.    Hamilton.    London. 
Vice-Presidents — "W.    E.    Groves.    Hamilton,    and    C.    J. 
Hay,    Brockville. 


Sec'y-Treas. — Herbert    J.    Eddy,    Montreal. 

Executive  (three  years) — Silas  McFadden,  Toronto; 
S.  Jordon,  Peterborough;  W.  C.  Hall,  Montreal:  (two 
years) — H.  J.  Moore,  Niagara  Palls;  L.  Williams,  Ot- 
tawa; W.  Cotter,  Montreal;  (one  year) — C.  A.  Smith, 
Lachine;    Wm.   Hunt,    Guelph,   V.    McAlpine,    Sudbury. 

It  was  decided  to  leave  the  choice  of  the  next  place  of 
meeting  to   the   executive. 

Thursday  afternoon  the  delegates  and  other  visitors 
were  taken  to  the  estates  of  Sir  John  Eaton  and  Sir 
Henry  Pellatt,  five  o'clock  tea  being  served  at  the 
latter  place. 

The  Banquet 

The  banquet  was  held  at  the  Prince  George  Hotel 
Thursdaj'  evening  with  about  145  present.  The  excellent 
repast  was  presided  over  by  H.  G.  Dillemuth.  There 
were  no  speeches  except  the  presentation  of  an  easy 
chair  to  the  retiring  president,  George  Douglas  by 
James  McKenna. 

The  visitors  were  the  guests  of  the  Toronto  florists 
on  Friday  when  they  were  taken  by  boat  to  Niagara 
Falls,  given  a  trip  around  the  gorge  route  and  a  trip 
to  Victoria  Park  where  they  were  the  guests  of  Mr. 
Moore. 

Trade  Exhibit 

Among  the  exhibitors  were  the  following: 

Poehlmann   Bros.,    Chicago. 

A.    L.   Randal],   Chicago. 

Geo.   B.   Hart,  Rochester. 

J.   A.   Simmers,  Toronto. 

.Jay  &  Sons,   Toronto. 

H.    A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia. 

M.   Rice  &  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

Benjamin    Wheel    Co.,    Yarkar    Ont.      (boxes). 

W.   A.   Manda,   Short  Hills.   N.   J. 


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wonderful  progress  made  along  these  lines  and  the  cer- 
tainty of  its  continued  growth  henceforth.  His  report 
follows : 

Report  of  the  School  Garden  Committee 

The  Society  of  American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists  has  a  potent  influence  of  uplift  as  a 
representative  org-anization   throughout   the  nation. 

For  several  years  past  the  Committee  on  School  Gar- 
dens of  the  S.  A.  F.  has  annually  put  the  society  in 
touch  with  the  public  schools  in  places  wherever  a 
member  of  this  society  is  located.  There  is  nothing"  to- 
day of  more  practical  importance  to  break  the  high 
cost  of  living  than  the  home  garden,  and  if  children 
are  interested  in  this  w^ork.  it  will  not  be  long  before 
the  fathers  take  an  interest  in  making  the  home 
grounds  both  profitable  and   pretty. 

In  all  occupations  or  businesses  no  other  equals  in 
ability  that  of  the  florist  to  set  the  example  of  attract- 
ive   home    grounds. 

Your  committee  reached  schools  in  some  782  cities 
and  villages  where  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  are  located, 
urging  this  work  and  telling  the  school  authorities 
that  the  home  florist  would  be  glad  to  lend  a  helping 
hand.  This  work  among  children  is  growing.  It  has 
taken  hold  gradually  until,  by  word  from  the  Bureau 
of  Industrial  Research,  it  has  reported  that  4,000,000 
school  children  in  the  United  States  are  now  directly 
interested   in   school   gardening. 

The  outlook  in  America  is  that  more  attention  will 
steadily  be  paid  to  this  work  of  usefulness  and  beauty 
than  ever  before.  Now  that  the  great  war  is  past  the 
good  work  of  the  florist  will  be  more  highly  appreciated, 
no  part  more  so  than  that  which  helps  to  stimulate  the 
children  to  make  home  gardens  and  beautify  the  home 
surroundings.  A  florist  in  any  town  is  a  practical 
benefit. 

In  response  to  the  call  for  a  report  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Nomenclature  a  letter  was  read  by  Secretary 
Young  from  J.  Horace  McFarland,  chairman,  regretting 
his  inability  to  be  present.  The  matter  of  an  appropria- 
tion for  tlie  support  of  this  committee  was,  on  motion, 
referred  to  the  executive  board  for  its  action. 

It  being  now  after  five  o'clock,  an  adjournment  was 
taken  until  9:30  Wednesday  morning,  announcement  be- 
ing made,  however,  of  the  Presidents  reception  at  the 
Hotel  Statler,  Tuesday  evening,  at  which,  Mr.  Ammann 
insisted,,  all  would  be  welcome  without  regard  to  dress 
suits  (which  lie  himself,  he  affirmed,  never  wore).  He 
only  desired  that  everyone  should  be  comfortable  and 
happy  and  meet  and  become  acquainted  with  everyone 
else  in  the  most  democratic  fashion. 

Taken  all  in  all  the  opening  session  of  the  convention 
was  most  auspicious  and  angered  well  for  a  successful 
meeting.  The  fine  weather,  the  efficient  work  of  the 
various  local  committees,  the  large  number  of  ladies  in 
attendance,  the  magnificent  trade  exhibit,  and  the 
goodly  number  of  active  members  registered,  all  more 
than  exceeded  the  fondest  hopes  of  those  in  charge,  and 
everything  pointed  to  a  continuation  of  interest  and  the 
accomplishment  of  much  business  under  the  most  favor- 
able conditions. 


President's  Reception 


In   the   receiving   line   on   the   occasion   of   the   Presi- 
dent's reception  at  the  Hotel  Statler  on  Tuesday  night 


were  the  following:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Philip  Breitmeyer, 
Benjamin  Hammond,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  F.  Ammann,  J,  G. 
Esler,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr,  J.  F.  Sullivan,  George 
Asmus,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Traendly,  Robert  Kerr, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Pollworth,  William  F.  Gude,  Miss 
Gude  and  E.  Gurney  Hill.  The  reception  and  the 
dancing  which  followed  were  enjoyed  by  a  large  and 
appreciative   attendance. 

F.  T.  D.  Meeting 

A  largely  attended  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Telegraph 
Delivery  Ass'n  held  Tuesday  morning  was  addressed  by 
Pres.  Ammann  and  by  several  of  the  Canadian  broth- 
ers who  were  called  on.  This  meeting  was  designed 
primarily  to  arrange  a  program,  or  rather  receive  sug- 
gestions as  to  a  program  for  the  annual  meeting  to  be 
lield  in  Buffalo,  New  York,  on  October  14  and  15.  One 
matter  that  aroused  considerable  difference  of  opinion, 
as  it  has  done  in  the  past,  was  that  of  minimum  orders, 
and  a  special  committee  was  named  to  consider  and  re- 
port on  this  subject  at  the  annual  meeting. 

Second  Session,  Wednesday  Morning 

The  first  business  taken  up  was  the  nomination  of 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year.  For  president  A.  L.  Miller 
of  Jamaica,  N.  Y.,  was  nominated  by  W.  F.  Gude,  the 
nomination  being  seconded  by  Messrs.  Totty,  Grakelow, 
Vincent  and  Fulmer.  Philip  Breitmeyer  was  then 
nominated  for  the  same  office,  and  duly  seconded. 

F.  C.  W.  Brown  of  Cleveland  was  proposed  for  the 
vice-presidency  by  Mr,  Graham  and  the  nomination 
was  seconded  without  opposition. 

Secretary  John  Young  and  Treasurer  J.  J.  Hess  were 
nominated  to  succeed  themselves  and  will  without  doubt 
be  unanimously  re-elected  on  Thursday.  Three  nomi- 
nations for  directors  for  three  years  were  made  as  fol- 
lows: Alessrs.  Paul  Klingsporn,  Irwin  Bertermann  and 
Herman   Knoble. 

b'oUowing  the  nominations,  R.  0.  Kerr  made  his  re- 
port on  the  National  Credits  and  Collections  Bureau 
which  was  promptly  accepted,  as  was  also  the  report 
on  the  affiliation  plan  made  by  Joseph  H.  Hill,  and 
warmly  endorsed  by  President  Ammann,  Benjamin 
Hammond  and   K.  C.   Kerr. 

Mr.  Brown's  Paper  Vigorously  Applauded 

V.  C.  W.  Brown  of  Cleveland  then  read  his  address 
on  "Selling  Flowers  by  Telegraph,"  which  is  given  in 
full  in  the  Retail  Department  of  this  issue.  This  splen- 
did paper  was  received  with  tremendous  applause,  and 
a  rising  vote  of  thanks. 

All  Amendments  Carried  \ 

The  matter  of  amendments  was  next  taken  up  and  all 
six  were  carried.  A  summary  of  these  amendments 
follows : 

The  Amendments 

To  amend  Article  II,  Sec.  -t,  Stnn(Knii  Committees  and 
their  duties,  by  adding  paragraph  denominated   (a). 

Governing  the  membership  of  the  National  Flower 
Show  committee;  this  new  paragraph  was  given  in  our 
issue  of  Aug.  9,  page  236,  and  is  simply  the  insertion  of 
a  by-law  which  has  been  in  effect  since  Aug.,  1912,  but 
which  had  not,  to  date,  been  included  in  the  constitu- 
tion and  by-laws  of  the  society. 

This  amendment  was  carried. 

The  next  amendment  was  that  dispensing  with  the 
standing  committee  on  Convention  Garden,  which  was 
carried. 

A  further  amendment  to  the  same  Article  (II),  Sec. 
2,  Elections  and  Appointments,  paragraph  (b),  was 
printed  in  our  issle  of  Aug.  9,  page  235,  and  was  in 
line  with  a  most  important  step  forward.  Heretofore, 
until  the  present  year,  directors  under  affiliation  with 
the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  were  open  solely  to  societies 
which  had  a  paid  up  membership  of  100  or  more  mem- 
bers in  said  society.  It  was  the  sense  of  the  directors 
that  a  great  extension  to  the  society's  ranks,  as  well 
as  a  greater  capacity  for  performance,  could  be  reached 
were  the  benefits  of  affiliated  membership  and  director- 
ship representation  laid  open  to  the  less  populous  as 
well  as  the  more  populous  States. 

In  this  way  the  amendment  prescribes  that  in  the 
States  of  Massachusetts,  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Penn- 
sylvania, Ohio,  Illinois  and  California  societies  desirous 
of  having  a  director  under  affiliation  to  represent  them 
in  the  S.  A.  F.  nnd  O.  H.  must  have  included  in  their 
membership  at  least  100  members  who  are  as  well  mem- 
bers of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  This  to  constitute 
Class  A. 

If  in  the  States  of  Indiana,  Michigan,  Iowa,  Missouri, 
Texas,  Maryland  or  Wisconsin  there  are  organizations 
having  75  of  their  members  also  memibers  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.,  these  will  be  entitled  to  a  director  in  the 
parent  society.     This  is  denominated  Class  B. 

For  the  States  of  Minnesota,  Kansas,  District  of 
Columbia,  Kentucky,  Tennessee,  Colorado  or  Connecti- 
cut the  essential  number  is  reduced  to  50,  constituting 
Class  C. 

For  the  States  of  Maine,  New   Hampshire,  Vermont, 

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The  Culture  of    Conifers 

{Concluded  from  pa(ji-  363) 
sand  is  now  spread  evenly  in  the  frame  to  a  depth  of 
4in.   anil   tlu'   frame   is    ready   for   cuttings. 

Soft  Wood  and  Half  Ripe  Wood  Cuttings 

The  cuttiiifis  are  made  from  youn;;  wood  in  a  partly 
ripened  condition.  Experience  has  shown  that  cuttings 
made  from  side  branches  root  equally  as  well,  under 
tliis  method  of  propagation,  as  leading  shoots.  The 
cuttings  are  planted  in  the  sand  and  thoroughly  watered, 
after  which  the  close  fitting  glass  sash  is  placed  over 
the  top  of  the  frame  and  the  muslin  shade  placed  over 
the  supports  to  prevent  any  direct  sunlight  from  falling 
on  the  tops  of  the  newly  made  cuttings.  Air  is  not  ad- 
mitted into  the  frame  until  the  cuttings  have  started 
'   rooting.    Some  varieties  root  in  three  weeks  while  others 

require  two  months. 
'       AH  cuttings  should  be  well  rooted  before  heavy  freez- 
'   ing   occurs.      The    best    treatment    for    cuttings    rooted 
i   in  outdoor   frames,   is   to  pot   them   up   in   October  and 
place  in  a  cool  greenhouse  or  heated   frame  over  Win- 
ter.    There  is  always  danger  of  heavy  loss  with  conifer 
cuttings  propagated  in  this  manner  if  left  in  the  frames 
over   Winter.     Only   a   limited   variety   of  cuttings   give 
maximum   returns   when  propagated   in  outdoor   frames. 
The    Biota    forms    root    readily    under    this    method    of 
treatment. 

III.  Grafting  of  Conifers 

The  propagation  of  conifers  by  grafting  may  refer 
to  either  (a)  Greenhouse  Grafting,  or  (b)  Outdoor 
Crafting.  In  the  greenhouse  is  without  doubt  the  most 
interesting  mode  of  culture  practiced  by  the  propaga- 
tor, and  good  results  are  always  obtained  when  the 
necessary  operations  are  carefully  and  skillfully  per- 
formed. 

In  the  hrst  type  the  work  is  carried  on  in  the  green- 
house throughout  the  Winter  and  early  Spring.  The  rea- 
son why  the  propagation  of  conifers  from  greenhouse 
grafting  is  so  uniformly  successful  is  that  the  opera- 
tions are  performed  inside  where  all  conditions  are 
under  control  of  the  propagator. 

The  grafting  of  conifers  as  a  means  of  propagation  is 
only  used  with  varieties  which  propagate  poorly  or 
not  at  all  from  seed  or  cuttings.  Some  varieties  of 
Juniperus  virginiana,  such  as  J.  glauca,  J.  Schotti,  J. 
Counarti,  and  J.  elegantissima,  together  with  most  of 
the  garden  forms  of  Pines,  Spruces  and  Firs,  form  a 
list  of  the  varieties   grafted. 

The  necessary  equipment  consists  of  a  greenhouse  with 
the  Ijenches  built  up  on  both  sides  to  a  height  of  12in. 
Over  the  top  of  the  bench  a  close  fitting  glass  sash  is 
placed.  This  gives  a  closed  box  or  grafting  bench 
12in.  dee]),  covered  with  glass  sash.  Heat  is  supplied 
from   i)ipes   beneath   the   benches. 


Understocks  for  Grafting 

.\fter  the  greenhouse  with  its  benclu-s  lias  been  prop- 
erly arranged  for  taking  care  of  the  grafts,  the  next 
important  detail  is  a  supply  of  seedlings  to  pot  for 
use  as  understocks  in  grafting.  The  required  quantity 
of  understocks  gniwn  in  pots  is  necessary  before  any 
grafting  can  take  place,  and  since  these  seedlings  are 
usually  potted  several  months  in  advance  so  they  may  be- 
come established  in  the  pots,  plans  miLSt  be  made  and 
stock  secured  in  ample  time.  All  Juniper  varieties 
are  commonly  grafted  on  Red  Cedar  seedlings.  1^'or 
tlie  Thuya  forms  the  common  American  Arbor  Vitae  is 
used.  The  Norway  Spruce  is  a  congenial  stock  for  all 
the  Spruces,  while  the  Pines  are  grafted  upon  an  un- 
derstock which  carries  the  same  number  of  needles  per 
bundle  as  the  scion  used  for  the  graft.  The  young  seed- 
lings in  pots  should  be  placed  in  the  grafting  hoase 
several  weeks  before  the  time  for  grafting  is  at  hand,  to 
allow  for  root  action,  which  is  to  supply  the  flow  of 
sap  necessary  to  stimulate   healing. 

Making  the  Grafts 

When  the  understock  shows  a  good,  healthy  root 
growth  the  time  for  making  the  graft  is  at  hand.  The 
operation  consists  in  carefully  fitting  the  cut  edges 
of  the  scion  to  the  cut  edges  of  the  bark  of  the  under- 
stock an<l  tving  it  securely  in  place  ^vitli  strong,  liirh* 
twine.  Waxing  is  not  necessary.  The  newly  grafted 
plant  is  now  laid  away  carefully  in  a  partly  inclined 
position  in  the  grafting  bench.  The  inclined  position  is 
necessary  to  j)ermit  the  full  light  to  fall  upon  the 
wound  where  the  plant  was  cut  in  making  the  graft 
and  hasten  the  healing  process.  The  pots  are  imbedded 
in  damp  peat  moss  and  the  sash  placed  over  the  top 
of  the  bench.  The  damp  moss  prevents  the  pots  from 
becoming  dry,  as  watering  is  not  permitted  after  the 
grafts  have  been  placed  inside  the  bench.  The  wound 
starts  healing  immediately  and  the  cut  edges  of  the 
bark  on  the  scion  and  understock  gradually  becomes 
firmly  united.  The  sash  is  removed  and  fresh  air 
allowed  to  enter  inside  the  grafting  bench  for  a  short 
time  every  day.  The  fresh  air  aids  in  disposing  of  the 
excess  moisture  which  develops  inside  the  bench. 

At  the  end  of  four  weeks  the  scion  is  fairly  well  es- 
tablished upon  the  understock.  The  grafts  are  all  gone 
over  and  a  portion  of  the  top  foliage  is  removed  from 
the  understock  to  induce  a  greater  flow  of  sap  to  the 
scion.  The  grafts  are  replaced  in  the  grafting  benches, 
where  they  remain  another  four  weeks.  At  the  end  of 
tliat  time  the  scion  and  stock  have  become  perfectly 
united.  The  balance  of  the  top  of  the  understock  is 
now  removed  and  the  young  grafts  are  placed  in  an 
upright  position,  with  the  grafting  bench  open  to  give 
the  grafts  plenty  of  fresh  air.  Tlie  season  is  now  well 
advanced  toward  the  first  of  April  and  in  another 
month  the  grafts  can  be  removed  from  the  pots  and 
planted  in  a  shaded  bed  of  well  prepared  soil  out  of 
doors. 

Outdoor  Grafting 

I  have  never  attemjjted  to  projjagate  conifers  by 
grafting  in  the  open  air  out  of  doors,  therefore  have 
no  suggestioTis  to  nffer.  It  is,  liowever,  a  nietho  1  of  prop- 
agation practiced  extensivelv  by  the  g'-ou-ers  of  France 
and  is  said  to  give  most  satisfactory  results. 

IV.  Layers  and  Divisions 

Conifers  are  siiinethiies  propagated  li\'  layering  and 
division.  Propagation  from  layers  is  usually  confined  to 
the  prostrate  and  creeping  forms  of  Junipers  and  other 
dwarf  or  low  growing  forms  of  conifers.  A  portion  of 
the  branch  is  covered  witli  soil  and  roots  develop  along 
the  stems.  The  rooted  stems  are  removed  from  the 
parent  plant  and  set  in  beds  of  prepared  soil.  The 
usual  time  required  for  rooting  layers  is  one  year  and 
this  is  an  inexpensive  and  easy  method  for  the  propa- 
gation  of  some   varieties. 

Division 

Propagation  of  conifers  by  division  is  hardly  worthy 
of  consideration  as  a  means  of  production  on  a  com- 
mercial .scale  and  is  seldom  used  Ijy  tlie  modern  prop- 
agator. 


Three  steps  in  making  a 

terminal     bud    graft     on 

Pme:    A,  scion;  B,  stock; 

c,  union 

From    Commerx;ial    Plant 
rropayution. 


Officers  of  the  American  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen 

Lloyd  Crow  Stark 

When  a  man  brought  up  just  about  as  far  as  possible 
from  salt  water  decides  that  he  is  going  fo  be  a  sailor, 
and  becomes  one,  and  serves  in  tlic  Kavy  honestly, 
efficiently  and  well  for  eight  years,  and  then  returns 
to  the  .scenes  and  activities  of  his  boyhood— it  is  not 
ird  to  see  where  his  heart's  interests  really  lie.  Such 
IS  been  part  of  the  history  of  I.loyd  Stark,  formerly 
president  and  now  vice-president  of  tlie  -Vmerican  .\ss'n 
of  N'urserymen,  whereby  it  is  logical  to  think  of  him  as 
a  true,  tried,  bred-in-tlie-bone  representative  of  the 
nursery  trade. 

To  be  a  little  more  definite,  he  was  l>orn  and  receive<l 
Ills  schiwling  in  Louisiana,  Mo.,  s)>ending  much  time 
and  gaining  much  experience  meanwhile  in  the  orchards 


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Major  Lloyd  C.  Stark 

and  luir.series  Iheie.  Later  he  entered  and  graduated 
from  the  U.  S.  Naval  .\cademy,  serving  during  the 
next  eight  years  as  an  officer  in  the  Navy.  It  was  in 
1912  that  he  resigned  and  returned  to  Missouri  to  take 
jiart,  as  vice-president  and  general  manager,  in  the 
operation  of  the  Stark  Bros.  Nurseries  and  Orchards 
Co. 

In  the  Summer  of  1917,  Mr.  Stark  resigned  as  presi- 
dent of  the  Nurserymen's  .Vss'n  to  again  enter  the 
service  of  the  country,  this  time  in  the  .\rmy  in  which 
he  received  a  major's  commission,  .\fter  spending  sev- 
eral months  in  training  at  Camp  Lee,  Virginia,  he  was 
for  three  months  at  the  Special  School  of  Fire,  Fort 
.Sill,  Okla.,  whence  in  June,  1918,  he  sailed  for  France 
ill  command  of  the  2d  Battalion,  315th  Field  .Vrtillery. 
Between  then  and  the  signing  of  the  armistice  he  took 
]iart  in  the  hardest  fighting  of  the  war,  but  fortunately 
escaped  unharmed  except  for  a  slight  gassing.  He  re- 
turned to  America  in  May,  1919,  and  receiving  his  dis- 
charge soon  after  again  took  up  his  nursery  activities 
and  the  additional  responsibilities  associated  with  his 
])rnmpt  election  to  the  vice-presidency  of  the  National 
organization  over  which  he  had  presided  the  year  before. 

We  echo  the  hearty  welcome  of  all  nurserymen  tn 
Major  Stark   upon  his  safe  return  to  our  miilsf.  , 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

The  Knotweed,  Sunflower,  Goldenrods,  Bed-hot  Poker 
Plant  and  other  Picturesque  grarden  friends  display 
their  Tarled-colored  blooms — The  Meadow  Sag'e  and  the 
Passion  Plower,  two  other  Interesting*  flowers  now 
with  us — The  attractive  Crape  Myrtle,  the  only  shrub 
iiow  blooming'. 

On  July  12  reference  was  made  to  the  dwarf  Japanese 
Buckwheat  or  Knotweed.  This  week  its  "big  brother," 
Polygonum  cus]ndatum,  came  into  bloom.  It  is  known 
as  the  Ciiant  Knotweed  and  is  such  a  stronu'  grower — 
6ft.  to  8ft.  high  on  stems  as  thick  as  a  Cornstalk— 
that  it  seenis  more  like  a  woody  slirub  than  an  her- 
liaceous  perennial.  The  white  flowers  in  slender  racemes 
are  borne  numerously  in  the  axils  of  the  lea\es  and 
are  attractive  durinir  the  late  Summer  and  .\utumn 
months.  The  Giant  Knotweed  is  appropriate  for  moist 
|)Ositions,  grouping  along  water  courses  or  in  the  sbruli- 
Iiery  border.  It  is  one  of  the  first  herliaceous  plants 
to  show  life  In  Spring  and  starts  off  with  such  vigor 
that  most  of  its  height  is  made  within  two  pr  three 
weeks.  , 

There  seems  no  end  to  hardy  perennial  SunfloweCii. 
This  week  we  have  Heli.inthiLs  orgyralis,  which  grows 
'ft.  to  8ft.  and  is  identified  l)y  its  long,  drooping  foliage. 
The  flowers  arc  single,  medium  in  size  and  of  orange 
yellow. 

(iiant  Daisy  is  the  common  name  applied  to  Pyrethrum 
uliginosum,  though  it  grows  only  3ft.  to  ift.  and  is 
a  giant  only  liy  comparison  with  the  field  Daisy.  It 
is  white  and  groups  well  with  the  Heleniums  mentioned 
ill  previous  notes.  Unfortunately  the  flowers  often 
"blast"  or  partly  open,  much  to  the  discredit  of  the 
))lant.  Have  our  readers  cxpericnceil  this,  and  is  there 
a   remedy  r 

The  Goldenrods  (SolidagoJ  are  coming  in  now,  a  sign 
of  p.issing  .Siiiimier.  The  I'alse  ChaiiKniiile  or  Bollonia 
lafisipiama  is  starting  on  it»  Autumn  career  and  its 
small,  l,iven<lcr-pink  flowers  are  liked  by  thai:  win 
admire  the  .\sters.  It  grows  .5ft.  to  fift.,,  tlvougtt  there 
{^Concluded  on  fags  368)1 


368 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


Rhode  Island,  North  Dakota,  South  Dakota,  Nebraska, 
Delaware,  West  Virginia,  Virginia,  North  Carolina, 
South  Carolina,  Georgia,  Florida,  Alabama,  Mississippi, 
Arkansas,  Louisiana,  Oklahoma,  Montana,  Idaho, 
Wyoming,  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  Utah,  Nevada,  Wash- 
ington or  Oregon,  the  essential  number  is  reduced  to  25, 
constituting  Class  D. 

In  any  of  the  above  cases  the  director  under  affiliation 
or  representative  shall  be  the  president  of  the  associa- 
tion represented  and  must  also  be  a  member  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  But  if  the  president  of  the  organi- 
zation represented  is  already  a  director  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.,  the  vice-president  shall  then  be  eligible  for 
the  office.  In  any  case  the  director  under  affiiliatii'n 
must  already  ibe  a  member  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 
An  innovation  is  that  the  expenses  of  such  directors 
under  affiliation,  in  connection  with  their  attendance  at 
any  of  the  meetings  of  the  directors  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and 
O.  H.  are  to  be  borne  by  the  members  of  the  organiza- 
tion  represented. 

This  amendment  was  carried. 

The  plan  of  encouraging  the  formation  of  State 
organizations  of  florists,  such  organizations  to  be  given 
representation  on  the  S.  A.  F.  Board  of  Directors,  was 
worked  out  on  the  lines  of  statistics  covering  the  num- 
ber of  florist  establishments  and  population  of  the 
various  States  which  follow: 

Number  of  Florists       Approximate 
;  Establishments     Number  of   Florists     Genera! 

reporting  in  1909       Establishments       Population 
Trade  Census  by  Directory     Census  1917 

Maine      121  250  777,340 

New    Hampshire     75  150  444,429 

Vermont      45  100  364,946 

Massachusetts    814  1250  3,775,973 

Rhode    Island    146  275  625,865 

Connecticut      250  450  1,265,373 

New     York     1398  3000  10,460,182 

New    Jersey     637  1050  3,014,194 

Pennsylvania    1331  1900  8,660,042 

Ohio     765  2050  5,212,085 

Indiana     367  750  2,835,492 

Illinois     670  1800  6,234,995 

Michigan     353  850  3,094,266 

Wisconsin     216  550  2,527,167 

Minnesota     136  450  2,312,445 

Iowa    168  700  2,224,771 

Missouri    260  700  3,429,595 

North    Dakota     16  50  765,319 

South    Dakota     19  100  716,972 

Nebraska    62  250  1,284,126 

Kansas    134  400  1,851,870 

Delaware    44  100  215,160 

Maryland      200  500  1,373,673 

Dist.    of  Columbia    ...  43  150  369,282 

Virginia     163  300  2,213,025 

West    Virginia    99  150  1,412,602 

North    Carolina    109  200  2,434,381 

South    Carolina    19  100  1,643,205 

Georgia     77  250  2,895,841 

Florida     56  200  916,185 

Kentucky    253  300  2,394,093 

Tennessee     125  450  2,304,629 

Alabama      56  250  2,363,939 

Mississippi    73  150  1,976,570 

Arkansas     57  120  1,766,343 

Louisiana    92  200  1,856,954 

Oklahoma      47  250  2,289,855 

Texas     182  700  4,515,423 

Montana     25  75  472,935 

Idaho     16  75  445,176 

Wyoming    5  20  184,970 

Colorado   94  250  988,320 

New    Mexico    14  25  423,649 

Arizona     7  30  263,788 

Utah     33  ISO  443,866 

Nevada    2  3  110,738 

Washington    154  250  1,597,400 

Oregon    140  225  861,992 

California     442  850  3,029,032 

Membership  Fees 

An  amendment  to  Article  IV,  Sec.  2,  increasing  the 
annual  dues  from  $3  to  ,$5  per  year,  payable  Jan.  1, 
and  dispensing  with  the  present  initiation  fee  of  .$2  for 
the  first  year,  was  carried.  In  the  same  amendment 
was  embodied  the  proposition  to  increase  life  member- 
ship from  -$2.'j  as  now  to  $,50,  life  members  to  be  exempt 
from   all   future  assessments. 

Amendment  to  Article  V,  Sec.  1,  MeetinffS: 
The  intention  of  this  amendment,  as  printed  in  our 
issue  of  Aug.  9,  page  236  is  intended  to  do  away  with 
the  necessity  of  selecting  a  convention  city  two  year^ 
in  advance  of  the  date  of  meeting,  as  now.  The  annuil 
meetings  are  to  be  held  as  usual  on  the  third  Tuesda>' 
in  August  with  the  exception  that  if  it  is  desired  to 
hold  a  convention  in  a  section  of  the  United'  States 
where  the  month  of  August  is  not  considered  the  most 
suitable  time,  a  clumse  in  the  date  will  'be  considered 
on  receipt  of  a  petition  by  the  convention  city  chosen, 
sent  in  in  time  for  consideration  at  the  mid-Lent  meeting 
of  the  Executive  Board,  setting  forth  the  reasons  for 
such  change  in  date. 

The  convention  being  agreeable,  this  amendment  was 
adopted.  , 

A  final  recommendation  of  the  Executive  Board  was 
that  the  sum  of  $5000  be  appropriated  to  the  publicity 
campaign,  to  be  used  only  if  needed  during  the  year's 
campaign,  and  was  adopted. 


Publicity  Campaign  Fully  Discussed 

The  entire  Wednesday  afternoon  session  was  devoted 
to  matters  pertaining  to  the  National  Publicity  Cam- 
paign, details  of  which  discussion  will  be  published  in 
our  next  issue. 

Florists'  Hail  Ass'n  Meeting 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Hail  Ass'n  three  di- 
rectors were  elected,  namely,  E.  G.  Hill,  J.  F.  Animann 
and  Anders  Rasmussen,  and  all  the  officers  were  re- 
elected.    The  thirty-second  assessment  was  ordered. 

Committee  Eulogizes  President's  Address 

An  interesting  feature  of  the  Wednesday  proceedings 
was  the  report  of  the  special  committee  on  the  Presi- 
dent's address  appointecl  the  previous  day  which  read 
as  follows: 

Your  committee  on  recommendations  contained  in  the 
President's  address,  before  making  any  specific  sugges- 
tions in  regard  to  same,  wishes  to  highly  commend  its 
general  tone  and  character  and  its  comprehensive  and 
farreaching  nature.  Taken  all  in  all,  your  committee 
must  pronounce  it  one  of  the  best  and  most  thoughtful 
addresses  ever  presented  by  any  president  before  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  this  is  said  without  prejudice  to  past 
presidents,  many,  if  not  all  of  whom,  have  been  men  of 
marked  ability  and  foresight. 

We  especially  commend  the  recommendations  of  the 
President  with  reference  to  closer  trade  affiliations.  He 
strongly  urges  the  need  of  growers',  commission  men's 
and  wholesaler's  national  organizations,  and  believes 
that  these  three  branches  of  the  trade  should  be  or- 
ganized and.  through  their  properly  accredited  repre- 
sentatives, represented  in  the  executive  body  of  this 
society.  He  further  says  "These  branches  of  the  trade 
should  not  be  organized  one  against  the  other,  as  is 
sometimes  the  narrow  view,  but  rather  for  the  purpose 
of  cooperation  with  one  another  for  the  mutual  benefit 
of  all.  This  can  be  done  and  will  be  done  in  the  very 
near   future,    I   predict." 

We  utterly  concur  in  this  recommendation.  This  is 
an  age  of  cooperation  and  of  the  elimination  or  un- 
necessary competition  in  all  lines  of  human  endeavor. 
We  believe  that  this  recommendation  of  the  president's 
will  be  found  entirely  practical  and  that  it  will  bring 
forth  fruit  in  the  greatest  abundance.  In  order  to 
carry  it  into  effect  and  reduce  it  to  positive  working 
form  we  recommend  that  a  committee  of  three  be 
appointed  by  the  president  of  this  society  to  look  after 
it,  and  to  suggest  to  leading  men  in  the  various  af- 
filiated trades  the  advisability  of  taking  hold  of  this 
suggestion  and  organizing  in  each  line  so  that  their 
national  organizations  will  be  prepared  to  cooperate 
with  the  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  along  any  needed  line  of  ef- 
fort and  eventually,  so  soon  as  the  matter  can  be  ar- 
ranged to  give  mutual  satisfaction,  to  have  a  repre- 
sentative of  the  affiliated  membership  on  the  S.  A.  P. 
&   O.   H.   executive  board. 

The  president's  recommendation  in  regard  to  Sun- 
day closing  is  one  that  appeals  to  every  moral  and  re- 
ligious sentiment  and  which,  if  adopted,  will  increase 
the  efficiency  of  our  help  who  will  thus  be  given  a 
needed  rest  on  the  Sabbath  day.  We  would  like  to  see 
this  recommendation  unanimously  concurred  in  by  this 
Convention  and  we  urge  that  such  immediate  action  be 
taken.  We  also  approve  the  recommendation  in  re- 
gard to  putting  on  another  National  Flower  Show  as 
soon    as    possible. 

We  also  heartily  approve  the  recommendation  with 
regard  to  the  closer  cooperation  of  all  members  in  the 
use  of  dealers'  helps  and  in  tying  up  locally  with  the 
great  publicity  campaign.  Your  committee  thinks  it 
not  outside  its  province  to  also  commend  the  work  of 
the  secretary's  office  in  the  furtherance  of  this  matter. 
We  know  that  any  suggestions  from  any  quarter  tend- 
ing to  broaden  or  improve  the  efforts  now  being  made 
will  always  be  welcome  at  our  headquarters.  In  clos- 
ing we  recommend  that  all  members  of  this  society 
read  every  word  of  President  Ammann's  address  at 
their  first  opportunity  and  digest  it  thoroughly.  As  we 
stated  at  the  beginning  of  this  report,  it  is  a  most  far- 
reaching  and  well  considered  official  document  and  one 
worthy   of   careful   study. 


For  complete  reports  of  Wednesday's  and  suc- 
ceeding sessions.  Major  0*Keefe*s  address  on 
*'  Publicity  "  and  a  full  list  of  those  in  attendance 
at  the  Convention,  see  THE  EXCHANGE  of  August 
30th. 

Interdicting  Foreign  Travel  Suggested 

Tlie  following  open  letter  has  been  received  for  pub- 
lication from  'Theo.  Foulk  of  the  Bloodgood  Nurseries: 

Flushing,   N.    Y.,   Aug.   12,   1919. 

Dear  Sirs — Returning  recently  from  Canada  our  car 
was  invaded  jtist  out  of  Montreal  by  a  swarm  of 
files  or  winged  ants.  I  am  not  an  entomologist  and 
could  not  identify  them.  Some  of  the  tiie.s  or  ants  were 
in  the  car  when  it  reached  the  Grand  Central  station. 
New  York  City,  ten  hours  later.  The  thought  that  oc- 
curred to  me  was  that  probably  harmful  insects  may 
reach  America  through  other  channels  than  by  the  im- 
portation of  nursery  stock  with  or  witliout  balls  of 
earth    adherent    thereto. 

To  obviate  the  danger  it  is  suggested  that  another 
quarantine  or  embargo  be  proclaimed  at  once  inter- 
dicting international  travel.  This  suggestion  is  offered 
that  you  may  take  steps  immediately  to  guard  American 
interests  and  incidentally  the  civilization  of  the  world 
which  may  also  suffer  an  eclipse.  It  would  be  interest- 
ing to  know  what  harmful  insects  your  department  has 
kept  out  of  the  country  by  your  activities. 

This  is  an  open  letter  to  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board    and    we   hope    will    liave    a   prompt    acknowledg- 


ment, preferably  through  tlie  press  where  this  letter  will 
be  offered  for  publication.  Make  the  best  case  you  can 
and  proclaim  to  the  world  the  results  of  your  labors. 

The  brown-tail  moth  is  reputed  at  the  present  time  to 
be  almost  if  not  quite  the  most  harmful  of  recently  im- 
ported pests.  There  is  a  story  current  that  it  was  in- 
troduced by  a  scientist  in  the  neighborhood  of  Boston, 
some  years  since,  who  imported  the  insect  specifically 
for  study  and  experiment.  This  is  a  rather  ugly  story 
and  we  are  loath  to  believe  it  and  we  respectfully  re- 
quest that  you  affirm  or  deny  its  accuracy. 

|An  explanation  of  the  Gypsy  moth  (not  the  Brown- 
tail)  importation  and  its  escape  from  captivity  was  pub- 
lished in  our  issue  of  Aug.  Iti,  page  304.Ed.] 


French  Rose  Stock  Prices 

In  connection  with  the  article  on  increased  prices 
for  fruit  and  Rose  stocks  published  on  page  314  last 
week,  file  following  paragraphs  from  the  Horticultural 
Advertiner  of  England  are  interesting.  The  article  first 
mentions  a  letter  received  from  a  correspondent,  and 
continues: 

"He  goes  on  to  say  that  he  hears  from  a  French 
friend  that  it  is  proposed  to  fix  the  prices  for  Rosa 
canina.  first  choice,  at  about  200/  ($50)  per  1000.  for 
Autumn  delivery,  cash  to  be  prepaid  on  price  being 
fixed.  He  points  out  that  this  price  works  out  at  2^d. 
(6c.)  per  stock,  with  all  risks  of  transit,  etc.,  against 
the  buyer.  Also  that  the  only  reason  advanced  for 
this  enormous  rise  is  that  owing  to  the  drought, 
growers  will  only  be  able  to  supply  SO  per  cent,  of  the 
quantities  booked   to  their  customers  here. 

"Our  correspondent  thinks  that  there  should  be  some 
united  expression  of  opinion  from  buyers  in  this  coun- 
try and  united  action  taken.  We  shall  be  very  pleased 
to  hear  from  our  friends  who  are  interested  with  re- 
gard to  their  views,  and  what  action  they  think  should 
be  taken.  Looking  at  the  whole  question  as  impartially 
as  possible,  we  think  that  if  the  above  information  is 
correct,  our  French  friends  are  going  a  little  too  far. 
We  have  always  stipulated  for  such  prices  as  will  give 
a  fair  return  to  the  grower,  but  we  must  all  remember 
that  Roses  (and  many  other  items  of  nursery  produce) 
are  a  luxury  and  not  a  necessity,  and  if  that  growers 
open  their  mouths  too  widely,  the  public  may  retaliate 
by  agreeing  to  do  without  until  such  time  as  they  are 
offered   at   fair   and   reasonable   rates." 

The  price  here  quoted  will  be  seen  to  be  $15  per  1000 
lower  than  that  given  by  The  Exchange's  source  of  in- 
formation, which  seems  to  lend  weight  to  the  theory  that 
prices  to  Americans  are  being  influenced  by  Quarantine 
37  as  well  as  local  conditions  in  France.  But  the  out- 
come will  be  the  same  here  as  that  threatened  in  Eng- 
land— namely,  a  refusal  to  buy  the  material — if  prices 
go  too  far  beyond  legitimate  levels,  notwithstanding  the 
fact  that  such  a  measure  will  work  a  hardship  on  all 
concerned. 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

{Coniinued  from  page  367) 

is  a  dwarf  growing  sort — B.  1.  nana — for  those  who 
prefer  a  smaller  plant.  There  is  also  a  tall,  white  flow- 
ering  form   in   B.   asteroides. 

The  striking  effect  of  the  Red-hot  Poker  plant  (Tri- 
toma  Pfitzerii)  is  well  known.  As  a  cut  fltnver  it  en- 
ters into  manv  artistic  window  compositions  of  the 
florist,  and  in'  the  flower  garden  it  may  be  grouped 
with  such  favorities  as  Shasta  Daisy,  Sea  Lavender  and 
Larkspur.  It  requires  protection  if  left  out  over  Win- 
ter, but  many  prefer  to  dig  up  the  plants  in  Autumn 
and  store  in  "sand  in  a  cool  place.  Flame  Flower  and 
Torch  Lily  are  other  common  names,  and  well  do  they 
descriiie  the  color  of  the  Tritoma. 

The  meadow  Sage  (Salvia  ay.urea  grandiflora)  should 
be  seen  more  in  the  flower  gardens  than  it  is.  It  grows 
3ft.  to  4.ft.   and  the  sky-blue  flowers   are  very  pleasing. 

The  Passion  Flower  is  regarded  as  a  troublesome 
weed  in  the  Sotith;  yet  hereabouts  it  is  seldom  seen. 
It  is  well  worth  trying  in  the  garden,  where  a  support 
for  clinil)ing  slioul'd  be  provided  for  it.  The  flowers 
may  well  be  considered  curiosities  to  those  who  have 
never  seen  them.  The  blooms  are  about  2in.  across, 
white  with  a  purple  band  in  the  center  and  a  fringe- 
like arrangement  of  rays.  Tiie  formation  is  intricate 
and  the  flower  is  said  to  have  licen  utilized  as  a  symbol 
of  tlie  critciflxion  iliy  early  missionaries  who  named  it 
the  Flower  of  Pas.sion.  To  see  the  flower  and  have 
the  symbolic  points  explained  is  interesting. 

The  only  shrub  of  our  notes  this  week  is  the  Crape 
Myrtle  ( Lagerstroemia  indica)  and  as  we  .see  this  plant 
occasionally  in  tubs  on  lawns  herealimits  we  envy  out 
Soutliern  friends  with  whom  it  is  hardy,  for  its  pink, 
crinkled  flowers  and  neat  foliage  produce  a  handsome 
jilant.  The  crimson,  white  and  jmrple  forms  are  less 
common.  Not  far  from  here,  in  New  Jersey,  it  is  said 
to  li\e  outdoors.  However,  it  is  well  wortli  treating  as 
a  tubbed  plant,  and  the  botlier  of  storing  in  a  cool 
cellar  over  Winter  is  well  repaid  in  the  wealtli  of  bliMim 
at  this  period  wlien  shrubs  in  flower  are  scarce. 


AuffMist  23,  lOlil. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


a  69 


The  Trade  Exhibits  at  the  S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H.  Convention 

Not  since  the  convention  in  Chicap:o,  in  1912  or  possibly  at  that  held  in 
Baltimore  in  1911  has  so  large,  so  varied,  or  so  attractive  an  exhibit  of  the 
many  accessories  of  the  florist's  business  been  brought  together  as  was  in  evi- 
dence at  the  opening  hour  at  Arcadia  Auditorium,  Detroit,  on  Tuesday 
August  19.  Necessarily  our  presentation  is  brief  as  our  report  had  to  be  sent 
over  the  wires.  Such  as  it  is  however,  it  cannot  but  impress  every  reader 
with  the  one  upstanding  fact  that  trade  is  again  in  the  ascendant,  free  and 
untrammeled.  Prices  may  be  high  but  big  business  is  being  done.  About  75 
of  our  prominent  houses  are  represented  in  the  list  which  follows. 


American  Bulb  Co.,  Chicago. — French.  Hol- 
land. Japanese  and  American-grown  bulbs  in  all 
lines  of  stock  obtainable  at  this  season.  A  very 
complete  line  of  all  requisites  for  plant  growers; 
photographs  of  the  Company's  Lily  fields  in  Japan; 
an  attractive  exhibit.  Albert  Koehler,  Vincent 
Niel  and  S.  Duniser  in  charge. 

American  Greenhouse  Mfs;.  Co.,  Chicago. — 
Model  of  a  3fi-ft.  greenhouse.  P.  L.  McKee,  S.  R. 
McKee.  H.  Nichols  representatives. 

Atlantic  Machine  Co.,  Cleveland.  O. — Garden 
Auto  Cultivator, 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  Seedsmen,  Chicago. — 
This  company  had  a  reserved  space  for  meeting  and 
receiving  its  friends  where  desk  privileges  and  other 
courtesies  were  offered  visitors.  R.  B,  Howe, 
I.  Rosnosky  and  Henry  Bertoli  in  attendance  as 
representatives  of  the  firm. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,— Florists' 
supplies. 

Ber^mann  Koropp  Co.,  Chicago. — Natural 
Art  Winter  Bouquets  and  decorations.  Repre- 
sented by  Victor  Bergmann. 

Wm.  J.  Boas  &  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Folding 
Paper  boxes.     Chester  M.  Weils  in  charge. 

Buchbinder  Bros.,  Chicago,— Florists'  refrig- 
erators.    Sidney  Buchbinder  in  charge. 

The  Burlington  Willow  Ware  Shops,  Burling- 
ton, la- — This  firm  staged  an  exhibit  of  its  well- 
known  willow  ware,  including  many  novelties  in 
baskets  for  plants  and  cut  flowers,  porch  and 
window  boxes.  Other  novelties  were  also  shown. 
A.  F.  Longren  in  charge. 

Chicago  Printed  String  Co.,  Chicago. — An 
attractive  display  of  the  goods  manufactured  by 
the  company-  Printed  string  for  the  tying  of  boxes, 
plants,  etc.  as  well  as  many  ideas  shown  m  ribbons 
for  advertising  purposes.  M.  H.  Trau  in  charge. 
John  Lewis  Childs,  Flowerfield.  N.  Y.— Gen- 
eral collection  of  named  varieties  of  Gladioli, 
featuring  White  America.  I.  S.  Hendrickson  in 
charge. 

Climax  Mfg.  Co.,  Castorland.  N.  Y. — Cut 
flower  boxes  for  florists.     J-  A.  Cohn  in  charge. 

Cohen  and  Miller,  New  York  City.— Novelties 
in  ribbons.  Geo.  W.  Cohen,  Morris  M.  Cohen  in 
charge. 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Ferns.  Cro- 
tons  and  Dracaenas  for  the  trade.  Represented 
by  Robert  S.  Craig,  C.  Van.  L.  J.  Seiger. 

C.  E.  Critchell,  Cincinnati,  O. — Wreaths,  bas- 
kets and  florists'  supplies. 

Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  Philadelphia. — Ferns. 
Palms.  Crotons.  Ivy,  new  fern  Macawii.  J.  J- 
Karins  in  charge. 

Duro  Paper  Products  Co.,  Chicago. — An  ex- 
hibit of  cut  flower  boxes  for  florists'  trade  showing 
many  novelties  as  to  color,  etc..  nicely  displayed. 
Representatives,  S.  Freund.  M.  I.  HoUender, 
I.  A.  Budwig. 

John  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. — Ventilat- 
ing apparatus.  Represented  by  T.  S.  Porter,  O.  F. 
McKee. 

Excell  Laboratories,  Chicago. — "Three  Es- 
sential Aids  for  Florists":  Zenke's  Insecticide. 
Fertilizer  and  Fungicide:  A  Convincing  Display.  F. 
A.  Zenke  in  charge. 

Farnsworth  Co.,  Conshohocken.  Pa. — Farns- 
worth  pumps,  return  to  boiler  system,  J.  R. 
Lewis  in  charge. 

Florists'  Exchange,  New  York. — A  full  line  of 
horticultural  books,  together  with  sample  copies 
of  the  new  Section  No,  2  of  THE  FLORISTS' 
EXCHANGE.  A  Directory  of  Reliable  Retail 
Houses. 

Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Ass'n,  Detroit, 
I^jcti — Represented  by  Albert  Pochelon  and  scores 
of  ready  assistants. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. — A 
convenient  location  to  meet  and  entertain  the 
friends  of  the  company,  where  literature  and  views 
were  shown  of  special  features  in  greenhouse  con- 
struction recently  erected  by  the  company.  Phil. 
Foley  and  Jas.  B-  Foley  represented  the  firm. 

C.  S.  Ford  Co.,  Quakertown,  Pa. — Florists' 
supply  novelties,  letters,  felt  emblems,  etc.  Repre- 
sented by  C.  S.  Ford. 

R.  E.  Gebhardt  Co.,  Chicago. — Artificial 
flowers,  H.  W.  Miller  and  Mrs.  Miller  in  charge. 
Ove  Gnatt  Co.,  La  Porte.  Ind.— An  attractive 
exhibit  of  the  firm's  manufactured  goods  in  baskets, 
artificial  flowers  and  foliage.  A  full  line  of  every- 
thing in  florists'  supplies,  covering  all  the  details 
from  the  smallest  requirements  to  those  of  standard 
use.  The  exhibit  of  Oak  sprays,  Cycas.  Ruscus, 
Lycopodium.  etc..  that  the  company  prej>ares  in  its 
own  factories  were  most  conspicuous.  Ove  Gnatt. 
Fred  Henock,  R.  E,  Blackshaw.  J.  E.  Lambert  and 
other  salesmen  had  charge. 

Greening  Nursery  Co.,  Monroe,  Mich. — 
Tubbed  plants. 

Fred  L.  Gunton,  Elyria,  O. — Double  acting 
ventilator  apparatus.  This  has  strong  recom- 
mendations.    Fred  L.  Gunton  in  charge. 

Benjamin  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y.— In- 
secticides.    Walter  Mott  in  charge. 


George  B.  Hart,  Rochester,  N.  Y. — Florists' 
supplies.     J,  Head  in  charge. 

Joseph  Heacock  Co.,  Wyncote,  Pa. — Palms  in 
assortment.  James  Heacock.  Harry  Gould  in 
charge. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago. — .\n  exhibition 
of  seasonable  bulbs.  American  grown  and  imported 
stock;  fertilizers,  insecticides  and  a  complete  supply 
of  greenhouse  requisites.  A.  Henderson,  Joe 
Marks  and  Simon  Dernison  in  charge. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. — Green- 
house builders.     Mr,  Tuthill  in  charge. 

Allan  Humason,  Chicago, — The  Humason  ex- 
hibit consisted  of  display  of  the  goods  of  the  three 
firms  which  Mr,  Humason  represents  as  traveling 
salesman:  the  Raedlein  Basket  Co.  in  a  splendid 
line  of  baskets  for  the  florists'  trade,  bird  cages  and 
other  novelties:  cut  flower  boxes  for  the  A.  A. 
Arnold  Co,  and  samples  of  fertiUzers  for  the  Proto 
Feed  and  Guano  Co..  all  of  Chicago.  Allan  Huma- 
son in  charge. 

"Insectons,**  Bloomington,  111. — Representa- 
tive, Earl  L.  Hempstead. 

lona  Pottery  Co.,  Ionia.  Mich. — Standard 
greenhouse  pots.  H.  Kidder,  H.  Hacker  in  charge. 
Jackson  &  Perkins  Co.,  Newark.  N.  Y. — Stock 
for  Easter  forcing.  Genistas,  Deutzias,  Roses, 
Hydrangeas.  Privet,  Lilac.  Clarence  G.  Perkins 
in  charge. 

Kanawha  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. — This  exhibit 
consisted  of  a  Bernhard  boiler  set  up  as  if  ready  for 
use  with  illustrations  showing  the  features  of  the 
boiler  on  which  the  company  claims  over  "Twenty 
Superior  Bernhard  Features"  J.  B.  Bernhard  of 
Chicago,  and  the  company's  local  representative 
in  Detroit.  H.  B.  Beard,  in  charge. 

Wm.  F.  Kasting  Co.,  Buffalo,  N,  Y. — Labor 
saving  machinery,  auto  glazing  machine,  glazing 
gun,  Evertite  glazing  cement.  New  Kost  pul- 
verizer.    Represented  by  Stephen  A.  Kost. 

C.  A.  Krehn,  St.  Louis,  Mo. — ^Distributors  for 
Brown  Paper  Co.,  carrying  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
water  mark,     H.  C.  Orchard  in  charge. 

Kroeschell  Bros." Co.,  Chicago. — The  company 
had  on  exhibition  one  of.  its  new  Kroeschell  boilers 
with  a  capacity  to  heat  50.000  sq.  ft,  of  glass;  the 
boiler  weighed  15.000  lbs.;  a  working  model  of  a 
Kroeschell  high  pressure  steam  boiler  and  a  threaded 
tube  piping  system  was  also  on  exhibition.  The 
Kroeschell  system  of  cooling  and  refrigeration  was 
demonstrated  by  the  engineers  of  the  company. 
Fred  Lautenschlager  in  charge. 

Lager    &    Hurrell,    Summit,     N.    J. — Orchids. 
John  Lager  in  charge. 
I        Lion  &  Co.,  New  York  City. — Ribbons. 
1         Lord    &    Burnhann    Co.,    Irvington.    N.    Y. — 
Greenhouse  designers  and  manufacturers.      W.   R. 
.    Cobb.  M.  C,  Wright,  H.  P.  Merrick  and  Mr.  Bald- 
I    win  in  charge. 
I        W.   H.   Lutton  Co.,   New  York  City. — V-Bar 

greenhouses. 
I         W.   A.   Manda,   South  Orange,    N.   J. — Genera^ 
line  of  greenhouse  and  outdoor  plants.  New  Juniper. 
Mandainus  of  pyramidal  growth.     W.  A.  Manda, 
I    Walter  Manda  in  charge. 

!         The     McCallum     Co.,     Pittsburgh. — Florists' 

supplies,  baskets,  chiffons,  ribbons  and  Christmas 

novelties.     George  C  McCallum,  Edw.  J.  McCal- 

I    lum,   Henry  L.   Blend.  Earl  C.  Tipton,    Ralph  E. 

Gay,  Ross'E,  Adgate  in  charge. 

Fred  J.  Mead,  Newark,  N.  J, — "Ready  Set" 
concrete  benches.     F.  J.  Mead  in  charge. 

Henry  F.  Michell  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Repre- 
sented by  J-  H    Beckmann  and  F.  G.  Filers. 

Michigan  Motors  Co.,  Inc.,  Detroit. — Beeman 
Tractor  S  M.  Gay  in  charge. 
!  J.  C.  Moninger  Co.,  Chicago. — This  firm  had 
space  for  the  reception  of  visitors  where  views  of 
its  work  in  greenhouse  construction  were  shown. 
R.  E.  Kurowski  in  charge, 

Morehead  Mfg.  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. — Morehead 
"Back  to  Boiler"  system.  W.  M.  Acker.  H.  A. 
Davis  in  charge. 

Job.  G.  Neidinger  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Exten- 
sive line  of  florists'  supplies.  Baskets,  Christmas 
wreath?,  wax  and  artificial  flowers  and  trimmings. 
G.  Hampton  and  Jack  Neidinger  in  charge. 

Jacob  Kier  Nielson,  Oak  Park.  111. — Green- 
house bench  of  tile  with  cement  posts,  stringers  and 
cross  piece-.  J,  K.  Nielson  in  charge. 
Pearce  Return  Steam  Trap,  Detroit. 
S.  S.  Pennock  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Ribbons  and 
florists'  supplies.  E.  J.  Fancourt  and  Robt.  Green- 
law in  charge. 

Peters  &  Reed  Pottery  Co.,  South  Zanesville, 
O. — Aztec  and  Landsun  ware. 
I         F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. — General 
'     collection  of  florists'  ferns  including  new  fern  Vic- 
tory.    Jas.  T.  Trcvillian  in  charge. 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. — 
Full  line  of  every  supply  needed  by  a  florist.  W.  A. 
Clark,  L,  Bergman.  J.  F.  Ischer.  W.  Wampler. 
H.  A.  Fishkorn  in  charge. 


The  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago, — A  com- 
prrhcnsive  exhvbit  of  all  there  is  to  be  had  in  the 
florists'  supply  line.  The  exhibit  was  handsomely 
staged,  large  Japanese  panels,  the  work  of  the 
company's  artist,  Miss  Groth,  forming  the  back- 
ground. Novelties  in  baskets,  boxes,  ribbons,  in- 
cluding specialties  for  Christmas  and  other  occa- 
sions well  in  the  future  were  shown.  A.  A.  Martial, 
E.  C.  Pruner,  Miss  Marie  Groth.  Albert  Hey. 
J.  C.  Nielsen,  T.  E.  Waters  and  Robt.  Newcomb 
n  charge. 

C.  C.  PoUworth  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. — Flo- 
rists' supplies,  wax  flowers  and  plants.  Repre- 
sentatives, S.  Wyler  and  Phil  W.  Weil. 

Promotion  Bureau,  S.  A.  F..  and  O.  H. — 
.Samples  of  promotion  work.  J.  H,  Pepper  in  charge. 

Quality  Brand  Co.,  Cleveland. — Vitaplastic 
Glazing  Compound,  greenhouse  white  paint.  F.  E. 
Dempsey.  E.  Lehman  in  charge. 

The  A.  L.  Randall  Co.,  Chicago. — An  exhibi- 
tion of  everything  in  trade  supplies  for  the  store- 
man,  the  grower,  and  other  branches.  Many 
novelties  in  baskets  and  willow  ware  were  shown. 
Goods  of  the  company's  own  manufacture,  as  well 
as  from  the  various  manufacturing  institutions  it 
represents  exhibited  a  wonderfully  progressive 
display.     Eric  Johnson  and  Ed  Galavan  in  charge. 

M.  Rice  Co.,  Philadelphia.— Fall  line  of  florists' 
supplies,  Arthur  Zirkman,  Harry  Heilraan,  J.  P. 
McCarthy  in  charge, 

Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford.  N.  J. — Palms 
and  a  general  line  of  florists'  stock.  Julius  Roehrs 
and  Thos-  Knight  in  charge. 

Savo  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago. — Self  watering  and 
sub-irrigation  flower  and  plant  box.  Represented 
by  L.  E,  Burleigh. 

Schting,  Max,  New  York  City. — Art  in  floral 
arrangement,     O.  P.  Beckley  in  charge. 

Schloss  Bros.  Co.,  Inc.,  New  York. — Ribbon 
House.  Represented  by  Milton  Selinka  and  Sam 
Seligman. 

Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  Troy.  O. — Gave  prac- 
tical demonstration  in  front  of  hall.  P.  H.  Bridge 
representative. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machine  Co., 
Spokane,  Wash. — A.  T.  Reimers  and  C,  J.  Beroley, 
representatives, 

B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Wenham.  Mass. — Gladioli 
Primulinus  hybrids  in  various  shades.  B.  H.  Tracy 
and  Mrs,  Tracy  in  charge, 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago. — .\n  exten- 
sive exhibit  of  French  and  Holland  bulbs,  seeds, 
plants  and  horticultural  sundries.  Vases  of  cut 
Gladioli  were  used  for  decorations.  Large  Bay 
Trees  and  Boxwoods  were  a  striking  feature. 
T,  D.  Long.  Geo.  Mohn.  E,  Boylan,  Otis  Bullock 
and  other  salesmen  in  charge. 

Geo.  Wittbold  Co.,  Chicago.— Ferns,  Cycas, 
Rubbers.    Latanias.      H.    A,    Cecil   representative. 


"The  Home  of  the  Double  Violet" 

Uu  July  4  Kliinebeck,  N.  Y..  gave  ber 
returned  "t^oldiers  and  sailors  a  right 
h' artv    welcome    home. 

This  village  of  lt>00  inhabitants  is  lo- 
cated 100  miles  north  of  New  York  City, 
in  the  heart  of  the  Hudson  Valley.  It 
is  said  to  be  the  only  place  in  the  Ignited 
States  where  double  purple  Violets  can 
be  grown  successfully  and  it  is  rightfully 
called   the   "home   of   the   double   Violet." 

The  business  houses  and  many  homes 
in  the  village  were  tastefully  decorated 
for  the  occasion  and  presented  an  at- 
tractive appearance.  In  the  afternonn 
there  was  a  parade  in  which  soldiers, 
sailors  and  Red  Cross  nurses  took  part. 
In  this  parade  there  were  many  floats 
representing  local  organizations.  Prob- 
ably the  most  unique  as  well  as  the  most 
attractive  was  the  float  representing  the 
Violet  industry.  This  float  was  com- 
posed of  104  white  boxes  such  as  are 
used  for  shipping  Violets,  each  box  bear- 
ing in  purple  letters  the  name  and  ad- 
dress of  the  grower.  These  boxes,  which 
were  strung  on  wire,  completely  c(»vered 
the  skeleton  frame  of  a  Ford  truck.  Sev- 
eral boxes  on  each  side  were  open.  They 
contained  purple  crepe  paper  and  Violets 
bunched  and  leafed,  thus  making  a  good 
representation  of  a  bunch  of  100  blooms. 


In  the  center  of  the  float  was  a  large 
white  umbrella  festooned  with  purple 
crepe  paper.  Seated  in  two  small,  white 
chairs  under  the  umbrella,  and  making 
a  highly  attractive  picture,  were  Mar- 
garet and  Catharine,  the  small  daughters 
uf  Ethan  A.  Coon.  The  sides,  front  and 
back  of  the  float  were  also  festooned 
with  purple  crepe  paper. 

The  float  was  designed  and  made  by 
Ethan  A.  Coon,  one  of  Rhinebeck's  old- 
est and  best  known  Violet  growers.  Mr. 
C<ion  owns  and  runs  an  establishment 
of  20.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass  and  makes  a 
specialty  of  selling  direct  to  the  retail 
florists.  He  shipped  for  Easter  week 
this  year  350.000  blooms.  In  order  to 
take  care  of  his  increasing  trade  this 
year  he  has  added  two  more  large  houses 
to  his  range. 


Personal 

John  F.  Rupp  of  Ruparka.  Shiremans- 
town.  Pa.,  writes  that  he  has  received 
word  from  his  son  Arthur  K..  who  is 
with  the  A.  E.  F.  in  France,  that  he  is 
confined  to  bis  bed  in  an  infirmary  in 
France.  The  nature  of  his  illness  is  not 
stated,  except  that  his  high  temperature 
is  the  main  difficulty.  At  the  time  Mr. 
Rupp's  sou  wrote,  which  was  17  days 
after  he  was  taken  sick,  he  said  he 
would  be  confined  to  bed  for  some  time, 
but  that  he  is  being  well  cared  for.  He 
was  placed  in  the  hospital  just  a  few 
days  before  his  company  sailed  for 
America,  so  that  his  homecoming  is  in- 
definitely  delayed. 

fommeuting  upon  the  paragraph  in 
The  Exchange  of  Aug.  16.  in  reference 
to  Benjamin  Hammond  of  Beacon,  N.  Y., 
having  been  connected  with  the  school 
board  of  that  section  for  28  years,  Mr. 
Rupp  says  that  he  himself  has  been  on 
different  boards  of  education  since  1887, 
and  still  has  four  years  of  his  present 
term  to  tserve  as  trustee.  He  says:  "I 
enjoy  the  work  and  find  it  counterbal- 
ances the  worries  of  business  and  light- 
ens the  burdens  of  life.  The  rearing  and 
training  of  our  young  people  is  some- 
what akin  to  growing  plants,  shrubs  and 
trees.  I  wonder  whether  there  are  others 
of  our  craft  who  hold  similar  positions 
of    public    trust?" 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

For  the  first  time  this  season  the 
general  report  from  the  stores  is  that 
business  is  dull,  and  this  seems  too  bad, 
considering  that  both  Asters  and  Gladioli 
never  were  better  than  right  now. 

The  convention  delegation  has  not  been 
decreased,  but  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  F.  Barr 
are  staying  home  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Chas. 
M.  Weaver  have  been  added  to  the  party. 

Carnation  planting  has  begun  in  earn- 
est in  spite  of  the  unfavorable  weather, 
and  preparations  for  tlie  Fall  and  Win- 
ter occupy   the  growers"   time. 

A  good,  big  hailstorm  was  experienced 
in  some  parts  of  the  county  on  Aug.  15, 
but  as  far  as  I  can  learn  did  not  hit 
any  of  the  greenhouse  men.  In  sections 
where  it  did  hit  the  Tobacco  and  Corn 
are  about  ruined,  and  it  would  have- 
played  hobs  with  glass  regardless  of  the 
price   had   it   hit   the  city   proper. 

The  La  Park  Seed  &  Plant  Co.  of  La 
Park,  a  portion  of  Paradise.  Lancaster 
County  (not  the  Paradise  of  golden 
streets)  has  incorporated  and  is  selling 
its   bonds   through    the   local    market. 

Walter  Hammond  has  returned  from  a 
two  weeks'  vacation  spent  at  Atlantic 
City  with  his  family,  and  had  a  good,  big 
time.  Albert  M.  Herr. 


Unique  Violet  float.      See  text. 


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themselves  of  the  advertisers*  offers  in  this  Department  and 
accept,  without  hesitation,  orders  from  their  local  customers, 
transmit  them  to  an  advertiser  in  these  columns,  and  thus  avail 
\themselves  of  the  opportunities  for  extension  of  trade  which  are 
;j»pen  to  all.  Let  your  customers  know  you  fill  orders  by  tele- 
graph to  any  part  of  the  country.  When  the  design 
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ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

23  Steuben  Street 


The  best  flowers  and 
prompt  service  to 
out-of-town  orders. 


Allentown,Pa. 

Ota  fill  youi  Telegraph  Order.  GrMnhoims,  Bsthlthein  Pike 


Ernest  Ashley 

FLORIST 
Store,  1012  Hamilton  St 

Both  Telephone 


ADentown^Pa. 


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STORE 

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WaUasler  Colleges 
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Only  3  blocks  from 

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Church  Home  and  Infirmary 

Hebrew  Hospital 

Mercy  Hospital 

Md.  General  Hospital 

St.  Joseph's  Hospital 

St.  Agnes'  Hospital 


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I  should  like  to  write  a  little  essay 
on 

"The  Sweet  Perfume  of 
Courteous  Service" 

but  actioiu  speak  louder  tiuin  words. 
Flowers  are  my  hobby  and  my  business. 
If  you  have  orders  for  delivery  in  N.  E., 
wire  us. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


"PENN,  THE  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST" 

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124  TREMONT  STREET 


BOSTON  Bridgeport.  Conn. 

James  Horan  and  Son 

943  Main  Street 


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MASS. 

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Yours  for  reciprocity. 


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James  Weir,  ^^ 

324  Fulton  Street,  Our  only  store 

Brooklyn^  N.  Y. 


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440  MAIN  ST.,  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Anderson  service  means  fresli,  sturdy  stock  and 
prompt  deliveries  in  BUFFALO.  NIAGARA  FALLS, 
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SELLING     FLOWERS     BY     TELEGRAPH 

A  forceful  and  well-argued  plea  for  the  support  of  the  F.  T.  D.  *  *  *   Don't  Knock — Boost — is  the  Theme;  it  will  redound  to  your  own 
advantage.  *  *  *  The  statements  made  should  have  the  careful  consideration  of  every  retailer,  whether  he  be  an  F.T.  D.  member  or  not. 

By  F.  C.  W.  BROWN  oj  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Cleveland,  0. 

11^^^^  I.I"  9    fgCti'  Address  delivered  before  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  Convention.  Detroit,  Mirh.,  on  .\ue.  20.  ^^3iv\  -^^^^  i.i  I., 


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IN  any  sales  campaign   there  are  es.sential  points  tlint 
must  be  answered. 

Kirst:  Have  you  a  powerful  product  to  market? 
Second:  Can  you  convince  the  public  of  its  necessity? 
Tliird:  Is  it  worth  its  jn-ire? 

If  you  answer  these  questions  in  a  satisfactory  man- 
ner, then  your  road  is  fairly  level. 
Let   us    investigate   and   sec. 

Fower  is  a  wonderful  thing;  whether  it  be  the 
power  of  great  machinery,  of  individual  effort,  or  money. 
'J'he  most  potential  power  lies  back  of  good  organiza- 
tion, the  organization  of  principles  for  the  advancement 
and  good  of  society.  Our  F.  T.  D.  represents  one  of 
the  best  examples  of  an  organization  for  tiie  g(K)d  of 
all  mankind,  because  it  is  a  direct  individual  appeal  t'l 
the  higher  ideals  of  all  organized   society. 

It  appeals  to  the  true  sentiment  of  humans,  the  love 
of  home  and  dear  ones,  the  unselfish  principle  of  "doing 
unto  others."  It  represents  the  lofty  ideal  of  repaying 
obligations  by  personal  thought  in  the  selection  of 
flowers. 

Ours  is  the  only  material  in  cnumerce  tint  ct'ine'  s 
expressions  of  joy,  sorrow,  love,  hope  or  happiness,  and 
reflects  the  life-giving  sunshine  of  the  great  outdoors. 
The  most  delicate  expression  of  the  sentiment  of  love 
and  respect — condolence — cheer — sympathy — congratula- 
tion— faith  and  personal  thought  it  is  possible  to  trans- 
mit almost  instantly  to  any  part  of  the  civilized  world 
through  the  medium  of  our  F.  T.  D.  and  flowers.  And 
this  is   our   organization   and   our  merchandise. 

The  multimillionaire,  the  pauper,  royalty  in  its  pal- 
ace, the  shop  girl  in  the  factory,  all  read  the  same  mes- 
sage of  love  and  hope  in  a  flower. 

The  extreme,  cold,  calculating  scientist  or  the  poor 
laborer  sees  in  flowers  a  more  expressive  message  than 
is  possible  by  written  word  or  through  any  other  me- 
dium, and  they  are  waiting  for  the  time  when,  no 
matter  how  great  the  distance,  the  expression  of  their 
feelings  can  be  conveyed  through  the  subtle  eloquence 
of  flowers,  through  the  powerful  agency  of  our  F.  T.  D. 
What  are  you  doing  to  tell  the  public  of  the  ser- 
vice you  can  render?  What  are  you  doing  to  advance 
the  work  and  scope  of  your  own  organization,  the 
F.  T.  D.  Association?  What  are  you  doing  to  help 
the  small  florist  in  the  little  town  take  care  of  your 
orders  in  a  manner  that  your  customer  expects?  And 
you  of  the  big  little  towns,  are  you  supporting  this 
movement  the  way  you  should?  And  florists  of  the  big 
cities  what  are  you  doing  to  take  care  of  the  little  fel- 
lows' orders  when  they  send  you  orders  for  a  dollar 
or  a  dollar  and  a  half? 

Don't  rave  and  swear  and  stamp  around  because  you 
receive  an  order  for  a  dozen  Roses  at  .1^1.50  when  your 
cheapest  are  $3.  Don't  take  too  seriously  the  fact  that 
your  delivery  costs  nearly  fifty  cents,  and  above  all,  do 
not  leave  the  order  unfilled;  remember  there  are  florists 
in  your  town,  somewhere  on  the  outskirts  who  will 
gladly  fill  the  order  at  the  price,  or  you  may  substitute, 
but  notify  the  recipient  as  well  as  the  correspondent  that 
you  have  done  so. 

And  then  get  busy  and  educate  the  other  fellow;  }'ou 
ow'e  it  to  him. 

Think  back;  there  are  very  few  who  will  not  remem- 
ber the  day  when  a  dollar  looked  big,  and  a  small 
order  profitable. 

That  these  orders  come  to  us,  that  they  are  filled 
at  a  loss,  are  facts,  but  it  is  our  duty  to  lift  up  the 
smaller  men,  not  crowd  them  down  and  discourage  them 
with  a  return  of  their  unfilled  orders,  because  they  are 
not  up  to  our  standard.  This  matter,  with  your  help, 
\y\\\  right  itself  in  time,  imt  be  careful  hi>w  you  try  to 
right  it.  or  \'ou  may  find  ynu  ha\'e  thrown  a  monkey 
wrench  into  the  wheels  of  your  own  progress. 

Too  many  of  us  are  inclined  to  want  to  occupy  the 
center  of  the  spotlight;  we  are  very  much  like  the 
fellow  who  shows  his  bank  book  to  prove  he  Ls  a  gen- 
tleman. 

Answering  the  Objectors 

We  meet  many  interesting  types   in  the  flower  game. 

I  have  a  fellow  in  mind,  who  told  me  a  short  while 
hack  that  he  "would  not  advertise  the  F.  T.  D.  because 
his  competitor  was   doing  so." 

.Another  said  he  "did  not  like  some  of  the  association's 
officers;"'  another,  "allowed  he  had  gotten  along  pretty 
well  without   membersliii),  so  guessed   he  would  nut    join 


the  society."  Still  another  said  he  "never  expected  to 
receive  any  orders,  so  what  was  the  use  of  bothering  his 
head    trying   to   send   any?" 

And  yet  another,  the  worst  of  all,  said:  "We  are 
big  enough  and  independent  enough  not  to  join." 

Oh  Mister  Ostrich,  with  your  head  in  the  sand,  be- 
side sucli  as  these  your  sagacity  is  like  unto  a  Solomon. 

My  topic  should  be  "selling  flowers,"  not  "selling 
flowers  by  telegraph"  if  we  are  to  reach  any  of  the 
foregoing. 

The  biggest  single  customer  for  flowers  today  in  the 
whole  world  is  the  F.  T.  D.;  it  outbuys  any  other  cus- 


F.  C.  W.  Br 


tomer  many  thousand  times;  it  makes  of  the  smallest 
florist  in  the  tiniest  hamlet  a  merchant  of  international 
repute;  it  permits  him  to  say  to  his  customers:  "See 
that  list  of  over  a  thousand  reputable  business  houses, 
scattered  throughout  the  United  States,  Canada  and 
many  foreign  countries,  all  agents  of  mine,  all  under 
guarantee  to  me;  if  they  send  me  an  order  I  can  col- 
lect the  bill;  if  I  send  them  an  order  they  know  they 
w-ill  be  paid.  1  am  guaranteed  against  their  not  filling 
my  order  properly,  just  the  same  as  they  are  guaranteed 
against   my   shortcomings. 

That  sounds  like  pretty  powerful  talk,  doesn't  it? 

The  l)eauty  of  it  is,  that  it  is  absolute  truth. 

.My  answer  to  the  man  «ho  would  not  advertise 
1''.  T.  D.  because  his  competitor  did,  had  better  be  left 
unsaid;  time  alone  will   right  him. 

To  the  man  who  criticises  the  officers  of  the  society 
I  would  ask  wh.it  he  has  done  or  he  is  doing  to  better 
the  conditions  he  thinks  exist. 

Mr.  Critic  your  vote  counts  one — just  the  same  as  that 
of  all  the  other  individual  members.  I,  as  a  member, 
lune  not  had   any  constructive  effort  oft'cred  me  in   the 


form  of  direct  suggestion  for  the  change  of  any  condi- 
tions that  do  exist.  It  seems  to  me  that  those  condi- 
tions are  not  so  bad  after  all,  when  you  take  into  con- 
sideration the  advances  we  have  made  during  the  very 
short  period  of  our  existence.  I  hold  no  brief  for  our 
officers;  I  hold  no  brief  for  their  methods  of  procedure, 
but  I  do  realize  the  wonderful  things  that  have  been 
done  by  those  gentlemen. 

I  did  know  of  a  mistake  or  two — but  they  have  been 
crowded  out  of  my  memory  by  the  myi-iad  of  successes. 
When  I  calmly  consider  the  situation  and  try  to  figure 
where  we  would  be  today  had  our  pilots  not  taken  hold 
of  the  ship,  but  left  it  to  the  tender  mercies  of  those 
who  now  freely  (but  always  below  decks)  criticize  their 
actions,  it  seems  to  me  that  the  millions  spent  for  flow- 
ers through  the  F.  T.  D.  agency  would  still  be  going 
into  the  pockets  of  other  merchants  or  remain  out  of 
circulation. 

In  our  business  we  frequently  find  well  meaning  em- 
ployees who  are  prone  to  point  out  the  mistakes  of 
others. 

On  these  occasions  our  feelings  are  always  those  of 
elation;  w^e  say  to  ourselves:  "Here  is  a  man  worth 
watching;  one  who  displays  initiative;  a  man  worttt 
while;  'one  who  dares.'" 

We  forget  the  man  who  made  the  complaint  in  the 
pleasure  of  the  knowledge  of  our  having  the  other  who 
at  least  tries. 

If  you  are  not  satisfied,  come  out  into  the  open,  and 
if  your  complaint  is  just  you  will  have  the  backing  of 
your  fellow  members,  but  in  heaven's  name  don't  steal 
in  while  our  back  is  turned  and  try  to  kill  the  gocxse  that 
is  laying  our  golden  eggs.  Please  remember  she  De- 
longs  to  each  one  of  us  just  as  much  as  she  belongs  to 
you  and  none  of  us  is  entitled  to  more  than  his  share. 
If  you  can  prove  that  the  goose  hasn't  the  proper 
kind  of  a  coop,  we  are  all  of  us,  every  man  Jack, 
willing  to  help  build  a  new  one,  providing  you  can  con- 
vince  us   you   know   of   a   better   kind. 

To  the  man  who  says  he  has  gotten  along  pretty  well 
witlnuit  joining: 

In  our  memory  we  know  business  men  who  thought 
they  could  get  along  without  a  telephone,  or  without 
advertising. 

They  have  passed  unnoticed  from  the  business  world. 

The  F.  T.  D.  brings  our  retail  store  nearly  as  nmcti 
business   as   the  telephone. 

These  two  statements  should  be  sufficient  answer  to 
that   man. 

To  the  man  who  never  expects  to  receive  .anv  F.  T.  D. 
orders,  therefore  does  not  go  after  any  himself ! 

Flease  ponder  the  answers  in  the  previous  statement. 

"To  the  florist  who  is  big  enough  and  independent 
enough  not  to  join.'' 

Are  you  fair?  Are  you  fair  to  your  fellow  crafts- 
men?     ,\re    you    fair   to   your   customers? 

Remember  that  you  are  not  alone,  but  are  part  and 
parcel  of  a   great  democracy  for  the   selling  of  flowers. 

If  you  do  not  care  to  participate  in  our  success,  do 
not  try  to   hamper  us. 

The  F.  T.  D.  and  the  Flower-Buying  Public 

Remember  that  our  customers  are  vLsiting  your  cities 
and  towns  and  as  we  are  teaching  them  the  advantage 
of  conveying  their  sentiments  to  other  cities  through 
the  sending  of  flowers,  we  want,  and  thev,  when  going 
into  your  establishment,  demand  the  right  to  use  the 
medium  we  are  developing  so  fast. 

If  you  will  not  give  our  customers  that  privilege  they 
will  go  elsewhere. 

Hut  [lause  a  moment  in  your  assurance  of  security. 
How  about  your  customers  when  they  come  to  us?  .\nd 
they  will  come.  Can  you  afford  to  have  the  great 
majority  of  keen,  bright,  business  men  in  the  sanu-  line, 
in  your  liome  town  as  well  as  aliroad.  offer  atlvantages 
t(t  j'our  customers  that  you,  bei'ausc  of  .some  conceit  or 
|»ervcrse    idea    of   your   own,   refuse   them? 

If  you  persist  in  your  obstinate  stand  you  may  find 
it  toil  late  when  you  make  your  decision  to  change;  the 
damage  to  your   reputation   may   be  beyond   repair. 

This  is  not  a  threat  hut  an  honest  appeal  for  your 
consideration.      Re   fair   to   the   rest   of  us. 

We  hear  always  rumoi-s  of  dissension,  separation  a*ul 
of  new  stK'ieties  in  organizations  similar  to  the  F.  T.  D. ; 
rumors  that  tisually  emanate  from  those  who  are  not 
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fancied  or  real,  just  bubble  over  with  periodical  effer- 
vescence of  their  ego.  Flattering  indeed  are  such 
breaks,  for  they  prove  the  value  of  our  association  and 
truly  cement  the  ties  already  holding  us.  They  also  in- 
crease publicity  of  the  thing  we  wish  to  advertise.  Make 
a  memo  of  these  members  Mr.  Secretary,  as  they  come 
along,  and  be  sure  and  place  them  on  the  list  with  the 
fellow  who  is  going  to  resign  unless  his  individual 
views  are  always  accepted,  and  the  man  who  freely  ad- 
mits tliat  he  would  make  a  better  executive  than  the 
one  in  office. 

We  want  to  know  these  birds.  They  are  not  blue- 
birds of  happiness  and  content,  but  black  birds  of  un- 
certainty, always  hunting  for  the  well  built  nests  of 
their  more  industrious  cousins  in  which  to  lav  their 
eggs  of  discontent.  But  the  advantage  is  ours,  for  we 
recognize  them;  we  knew  them  in  their  childhood,  when 
their  favorite  lullaby  was,  "I  don't  want  to  play  in 
your  }'ard." 

The  Farmer,   the  Bull  and  the  Railroad 

To  those  contemplating  such  breaks,  I  think  the  story 
of  the  farmer,  his  little  red  bidl  and  the  railroad  train 
is  very  fitting. 

In  this  instance  the  railroad  train  is  our  F.  T.  D. 
Association;  the  farmer  our  dissenting  florist;  the  little 
red  hull  his  vehicle  of  attack. 

Tlie  story:  To  continue  its  progress  the  railroad  train 
had  to  pass  through  the  farmers  land.  The  farmer 
passively  fought  its  progress,  but  being  well  paid  for 
the  slice  of  land  needed,  tolerated  its  presence,  but 
he  was  not  a  progressive  farmer,  he  could  not  see  how 
the  value  of  his  land  had  been  increased,  so  he  vowed  a 
vow,  never  to  ride  on  "one  of  them  blamed  contrap- 
tions." 

It  wouldn't  have  been  so  bad  had  he  let  it  go  at  that, 
Itut  iie  then  .set  to  work  to  try  to  stop  the  train.  Afraid 
of  it  himself,  lie  trained  his  little  red  bidl  to  stamp  and 
bellow  whenever  the  train  passed  through  his  land  until 
one  day,  when  he  thought  the  time  was  ripe,  the  farmer 
removed  part  of  tlie  fence  and  let  his  little  bull  on  the 
track.  Tlie  bull  with  much  noise,  stamping  and  lowered 
head  waited  to  prove  that  he  was  the  match  for  any 
such  thing  as  a  railroad  train,  for  had  he  not  challenged 
the  thing   again   and   again  without   reply? 

He  felt  that  he  was  better  and  intended  to  prove 
it.  Hut  alas,  the  railroad  train  with  a  warning  whistle 
passed  on  without  a  pause — poor  little  bull. 

The  farmer  had  expected  that  even  if  he  did  lose  his 
bull  the  train  might  be  wrecked,  ihut  he  did  not  take 
into  consideration  the  modern  cowcatcher  (our  collective 
ownership),  nor  the  efficient  conductor  (our  president), 
nor  the  steady  handed  engineer  (our  secretary),  or  tlie 
train  crew,    (our   worthy   directors). 

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bigger  liusiness,  and  don't  be  classed  with  tlie  man  wlio 
says,  "Tlie  old  boss  and  gig  has  the  auto  skun  a  mile." 

Selling  Howers  by  telegraph  is  a  matter  of  individual 
effort  in  its  final  an:ilysis.  The  magnitude  of  the  liusi- 
ness  today  is  largely  the  result  of  individual  effort. 
The  mean.s  to  attain  the  end  are  as  diversihed 
as  the  mind  can  imagine;  for  me  to  try  and  tell  you 
how  would  niaiie  me  look  ridiculous. 

We  are  prone  t<i  think  that  occasionally  we  meet  some 
ihriglit  fellow  who  is  almost  as  intelligent  as  ourselves. 
1  have  no  desire  for  that  distinction. 

The  work  of  our  publicity  campaign  is  producing 
wonderful  results.  The  slogan,  "Say  it  with  Flower.s," 
is  the  greatest  and  most  effective  combination  of  words 
ever  as.semliled  for  business  purposes.  ".More  ixiwer*'  to 
the  campaign,  may  we-  not  stop,  nor  even  hesitate  until 
it  ha^  doubh'd  and  quadrupled,  but  all  those  efforts  will 
lose  tlicir  jjouer  without  the  backing  of  you  individuals. 

Our  societies  are  doing  their  share;  you  do  yours. 

Our  associates  are  devoting  their  time  and  effort  to 
bettering  your  business — what  are  you  doing? 

The  vehicle  to  bigger  business  is  waiting  at  your  door, 
climb  aboard. 

The  road  to  success  is  paved,  not  with  uncertain  good 
intentions,  but  smoothed  and  rolled  to  a  level  by  your 
publicity  managers. 

.Many  are  riding  its  course  successfully  and  happily, 
but  each  machine  requires  its  own  pilot. 

To  the  thousand  who  are  already  members  of  our 
great  association   I   would  say: 

"Would  you  sell  flowers  by  telegraph?  Then  sell  your 
organization  to  the  florists  and  when  you  double  your 
membership  double  it  again  and  yet  again.  We,  the 
members  of  the  F.  T.  D.,  own  and  oontr '1  the  orsrani- 
zation;  it  is  not  the  property  of  an  individual,  nor  a 
small  group  of  intiividuals,  it  increases  its  owners  by  one, 
each  new  memlier  added  to  the  roll  of  progressive  flor- 
ists already  on  the  lists,  increases  its  value  to  the  old 
members   hv  each    new  member  eltcted.      CJet    hu-y. 


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son, Horist  on  Third  avenue.  New  Brighton,  Pa.  The 
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pergolas,  lakes,  bridges,  woods  and  flower  gardens;  in 
short,  a  miniature  rural  estate  complete.  Flowers  and 
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jilete  reiiroduction  of  a  greenhouse  with  growing  flowers 
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A  display  of  this  kind,  which  causes  a  retailer  to  he 
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It  often  happens  that 
you  are  unable  to  at- 
tend or  have  overlooked 
some  event.  Is  there 
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you? 

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Have  you  noticed 
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corsage  bouquets  are 
when  worn  with  this 
Summer's  styles  in 
dress    or    frocks? 

Let    us    send    you     a 
suitable      arrangement 
of    flowers    to  wear  for 
that  afternoon  call,  the 
dinner   party,   or    that 
dance. 
Phone  orders  filled  as 
promptly  and  as    care- 
fully as  if  you  assisted 
in  their  selection  yourself 
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1026  Chapel  Street 


The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

^*^      936  Chapel  Street 
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What  charming  fantasies  are  found  in  ferns — 
Their  lovely  laceries,  their  slender  wands — 
The  delicate  unfolding  of  their   fronds 

In    quiet    copses    and    by    lilting    burns! 

AVhen   June,    with   her   inviolate   eyes,    returns. 

And  the  wild  rosebuds  burst  their  fragile  bonds; 
When  Lily  petals  part  upon  the  ponds. 

And    tapering   Foxgloves   ope   their  crimson   urns. 

Could  one  but  penetrate  the  fern  arcades-^ 
Those  mazes  of  moss  paven  avenues — 

What   fairy   revels   one    might    gaze   upon! 
Puck  perking  it.   arrayed   in  gala  hues. 
Leading  the  rout  of  elfin   men  and  maids 

Around   the  thrones  of  Mab  and   Oberon! 

Clinton    Scollard. 


NEW  ORLEANSi 
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NEW  YORK  Cin  2;i«.B-t5 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


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NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

•PV,«r,.^    f3S8»    MADISON 
Phones    I  359  J     s<?UARE 

OarHottoi  TUB  GOLDEN  RUL8 


We  Guarantee   Satlslactton 


She  Had  to  Choose. — The  burglar's  wife  was  in  the  witness 
box,  and  the  prosecuting  counsel  was  conducting  a  vigorous 
cross-examination.  "Madam,  you  are  the  wife  of  this  man  ?" 
"Yes."  "You  knew  he  was  a  burglar  when  you  married  him  ?', 
"Yes."  "How  did  you  come  to  contract  a  matrimonial 
match  with  such  a  man?"  "Well,"  replied  the  witness,  with 
cold  finality,  "you  see.  I  was  getting  old  and  had  to  choose 
between  a  lawyer  and  a  burglar."  The  cross-examination 
ended     there. — Edinburah    Scotsman. — P. 

Taken  Down  a  Peg. — While  one  thing  essential  to  a  lawyer  is 
a  good  knowledge  of  Latin,  it  is  not  neressary  that  he  should 
parade  his  classical  learning,  for  he  migiit  be  taken  down  a  peg. 
as  was  a  young  lawyer  who  displayed  his  erudition  before  a 
down-State  jury.  His  opponent  replied:  "Gentlemen  of  th.s 
jury,  the  young  lawj'er  who  has  just  addressed  you  has  roamed 
with  Romulus,  canted  with  Cantharides,  ripped  with  Euripides 
socked  with  Socrates,  but  what  does  he  know  about  the  lad 
as  to  assault  and  battery?" — Chicago  Daily  Neivs. — P. 

What  Became  of  the  Peas. — A  Congressman  received  almost 
daily  letters  from  a  constituent  asking  for  garden  seed,  with 
emphasis  on  Peas.  The  demand  for  Peas  got  so  heavy  that 
the  Congressman  was  moved  to  write  this  letter:  "I  am 
sending  you  a  half  dozen  more  packets  of  Peas  as  requested. 
Say,  what  are  you  trying  to  do  down  there — plant  the  whole 
State  in  Peas?"  The  reply  came  a  few  days  later.  It  read: 
"No,  I  am  not  planting  them,  but  they  make  bully  soup.  Send 
along  some  more." — Kansas  City  Star. — P. 

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Nauf  Va.L  561  Fifth     D^_»__  1  Park  Street 
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NEW  YORK 
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PHILADELPHIA, 

PA. 

The    Bellevue-Stratford 
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Do  you  waDt  fowers  in  Philadelphia?   We  lumiab  the  best, 
artistically  arraDfteH 


Filling  telegraph  orders  from  distant  cities  was 
formerly  "  a  consummation  devoutly  to  be  wished." 
Today  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  branches  of 
the  retail  business.  That  is  why  there  are  so  many 
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ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


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F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive   Street 


We  have  the  stock  that  carries  the  message  of  "Say  it  with  Flowers."     No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


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Points 


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1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
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POINTS 


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St.  Louis, 
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We  have  do  branch  stores 


46  years  in  business 


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Randolph  &  McClements 
5936  Penn  Avenue 


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E.  C.  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 

MembersPTD      710  E.  DIAMOND  STREET 

iROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

T.  J.  JOHNSTON  &  CO. 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  ehort  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24  (jlliirisfj 

West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stofk, 
great  variety.  Write,  wire  or  phone.    Open  night  and  day 


Salt  Lake  City  ^TaS*^ 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGB 
IN  THE  CITY 

Washington,  D.  C. 

BLACKISTONE, 

Have  yon  subscribed  tor  14th    and    H   StS.,  N,  W. 

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WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros.  Co. 

1214  F.  ST. 


Florists  <^^  ^^  N.W.' 


ALEXANDER   DALLAS,  INC., 

florists 

119  Grand  Street 

waterbury,    conn. 


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Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taft  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

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Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS  ^.i^JiS^ 

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Providence,  R.  I. 

^^^2  2  Broad  Street 

\^  Macnair,  Florist 


Ten  E.  Broadway 

250,000    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLAS? 

San  Francisco^  CaL 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141   Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries. 

We    specialize    on    fruit    and    flower     "Bon 
Voyage*'  packages. 


^      H.  F.  A.  Lange 


WaRCESTER,  MASS. 
Kdiveriea  to  all  points  in  New  England 

125,000  Square  feet  of  GlaM 


Worcester,  Mass 


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Roanoke,  Va, 

Fallon,  Florist 

^J^Jity^ff     t       ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

yQE^/y^W^^^jfe^      25  Clinton  Ave,  North 

W    ^^^^Smammmmt^i^^^^  Flotwera  delivered 

promptly  in  Rochester  and  •urroundins  oountiy*    Com- 
plete line  always  teady. 


Seattle,  Wash< 

HoUyvirood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

[  Horisl  \  ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

(^.£.D?^^  CO. 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


Pub'rs  The  Florists'  Exchange:  I  wish  to  express  my 
sincere  appreciation  of  W.  Cleaver  Harry's  "Marmal 
of  Floral  Designing."  I  found  it  most  helpful  and 
eminently  practical.  I  toas  floral  decorator  in  the 
Ponce  de  Leon  Hotel  at  St.  Augustine,  Fla.,  the  past 
Winter,  and  more  than  once  I  turned  to  the  "Mawual 
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Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


Auburn,  N.  Y. ,         ''«««%*  T'.'g'.-^S'ry^'"'"" 

Central  New  York  orders  efBciently  filled.       Well»  College. 


Auburn,  N.Y 


MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 


Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


COGGAN 

F.  T.  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


D.»»KI»Unn»    p.  D.  M.  GOLDBERG.  49  E.  Broad  St. 

OeUIiencin,  r a.  Reliable  lervice        Prompt  attention. 


Binghainton,N.Y. 


BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS.  68  Court  St. 
The  leading  florist  in  the  City 


Boonton,  N.  J.        herrick 


Member  Florists' 
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DranieOOrO,  Tl.  Excellent  shipping  facilities  for  Vt..N.H.&MaS8. 

Cambridge,   Mass.  '^'■°  Bo.ton...Belmont.  Watertown,  New- 


35,000  feet  of  glass. 


Canajohariet  N.  Y. 


ton,    Brookline,    Arlington,    Somerville 
H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 

JOSEPH    TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


rl..>.l.>ot»r.    W    Vo  CHARLESTON   CUT  FLOWER   & 

\...nariesion,  vv.  va.      plant  co.      40,000  ft.  of  glass 

Members  F.  T.  D.       We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Vs. 

rU..U.»~..    U7    U«  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.  We  give  the 

unarieSlOn,   yV.   ra.        best  of  service.  Nafl  Flonst  a  F.T.D. 


Dayton,  0. 


MATTHEWS.  The  Florists 
16  and  18  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1883.     Greenhouse 
and  Nurseries  in  Riverdale. 


n.«t„>..    nUU  J-  W.  RODGERS.  Florist 

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Denver,  Colo. 


alpha  FLORAL  COMPANY 

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Dover,  Del. 


J.  J.  VON  REIDER 

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GEO.  RYE.  The  Plaza 

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Members  F.  T.  D. 


Hackettstown,  N.  J.    herrick 


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nailiax,  l\.  O.       The  Eraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

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Missouri 
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LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS.  LIBERTY,  N.  Y. 


Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.   GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


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Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 


Montreal,  Can. 


McKENNA     Limited 

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Mf   Vi^r^^n   1M  V   New  Rochelle.Bronivllle,  The  Pelhams, 

lYll.  VernOn,  l^.I .  Hartsdale,  White  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK.     The     Leading     Florist 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  glass 


Newport,  R.  I. 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  ISIH 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Newport,  R.  I. 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ.  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  I 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
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Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


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SCRIMS,  Rotarv  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


A  New 

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De  Luxe 


^  We  take  pleasure  in  mak- 
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we  have  in  preparation  and 
will  shortly  publish  a  new 
edition  of  our  well  known 
Design  Book  de  Luxe. 

^  At  this  time  we  think  it  is 
sufficient  to  make  the  simple 
assertion  that  this  new 
edition  will  by  far  surpass  any 
of  our  previous  attempts  and 
that  it  will  become  at  once 
the  standard  book  of  its  kind 
for  the  retail  florist. 

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JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804    Farnam    Streei 

F.     T.     D. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ponrlo     III  C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  for 

reuria,  lll.  central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 

Pliila<1olnKi!i     Po     FOX  FLORAL  SHOP.  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
r  nildUeifinid,  ra.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

DiKiko/.    C-in  McKENNA    Limited 

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JOHNSON'S  CITY   FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Quincy,  Mass. 


Ri<-kmnn<1     inA     FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 

IXlCimiOnU,  inu.  Florists  and  Decorators.   Send  us  your  orders. 

Dn.....L,A   U«     WERTZ,  FLORIST,   Inc.      Leading   Florist  of 
ROanOKe,  va.  Southwest  Va.     orders  aUed  promptly.     F.T.D. 

^aoinaur    Mirh  ^^-  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

Oa^IlaW,  IVilCll.  Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mich- 
igan.     160,000  feet  of  glass.      Two  stores F.  T.  D. 


Scranton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


A.  S.  BESANCON   &  CO. 

Scranton   Life  BIdg. 
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Scranton,  Pa. 


Springfield,  IIL 


NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 

HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 
Members  F.  T.  D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


GRIMM  &GORLY 

7th  and  Washington  Streets 
Members  F.  T.  D. 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member    Florists' 
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Summit,  N.  J. 


HARRY   O.    MAY.   Prop. 
The  Rose  Shop 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Toledo,  Ohio 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

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Trenton,  N.  J. 


CLARK,  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Nationa.  Florist 


T,„_»«_    M     I  PARK  FLORAL  CO. 

irenion,  l^l.  J.  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Avei. 

X_A— a--.    W     I     Daily  delivery  toCamp  Dii.Wrightstown,  N,  J., 

1  reniOn,  1^.  J.  Princeton  Aviaton    Fields.  Freehold  and   N.  J 

AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  stock  ol 

Cut  Flowers.  MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM F.  T.  D. 


Troy,  N.  Y. 


THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The    Leading    Florist 


U7.n..i,<:.>l  J    M     I        CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON,  (F.  T.  D.j 

WeSUieia,  ll.  J.      Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford,  Rahway 

and  Elizabeth  


Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.         ira  g.  marvin 

■•^-„    Pon.Jo  THE  "KING"  FLORIST 

imupeg,  Canada      270  Harerave  street       F.  T.  D.  Florist 

V/knlrare  NY    R-  T-  BRODERICK,  Member  F.  T.  D.  Tel.  4681 
1  OnKero,ll.l.  prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily. 

Y      K     p„  CHAS.  a.   SCHAEFER.   Leading  Florist 

'  OrK,    ra.  prompt  and  efficient  service. 

\T  f\  H   H   cade 

I  OUngStOWn.  Vl.    The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenbouie 

Zanesvflle,  0. 


THE  IMLAY  CO.   (F.  T.  D  ) 

s  V,  obin.  50  nno  so.  ft. 


New  York  to  Detroit 

'I'lie  N.  Y.  delegation  to  the  Convention  (See  N.  Y. 
newsletter)  left  the  Lackawanna  depot  at  Hoboken  in  a 
special  train  of  three  Pullman  cars  and  a  buffet,  on  Sun- 
day, .\ug.  17,  at  9  p.m.  The  leaders  of  the  party,  A.  L. 
JNliller  and  Jno.  E.  E.sler,  were  kept  busy  some  time  after 
the  train  started  looking  after  the  comfort  of  those  in 
their  charge.  Phil  Kessler  handed  out  cigars  to  tlic  gentle- 
men, while  both  ladies  and  geiitlciuen  were  served  with 
ice  cream,  cake  and  delicious  fruit  lemonade.  The  pro- 
gram called  for  the  rendering  of  an  interesting  list  of 
patriotic  and  popular  songs,  hut  owing  to  the  noise  of  the 
train  the  attempt  to  do  justice  to  the  songs  was  aban- 
doned. The  night  trip  passed  without  event  other  than 
the  usual  poker  game. 

Kuffalo  was  readied  at  7:30  a.m.  on  Monday,  and  the 
party  immediately  rciiaired  to  the  Lackawanna  Kestau- 
rant  for  breakfast.  .Vfterward  83  delegates  boarded 
special  cars  for  Niagara  Falls  and  its  sights,  proceeding 
thence  to  Quecnston  and  returning  via  the  famous  tiorge 
lioiite.  At  1  o'clock  lunch  was  .served  at  tlie  Imperial 
Hotel,  Niagara,  to  which  the  entire  party  did  full  jus- 
tice after  the  morning  spent  in  tlie  open.  The  return  to 
Butfalii  from  the  Falls  wa.s  made  at  3  o'clock,  with  every- 
one  somewhat    tired,    but    happy. 

.\t  .'>  ii.rii.  the  deleg.iles  went  up  the  gangplank  to  the 
pood  steamer  Detroit  III.  where  dinner  was  served  at 
6:30  p.m.  and  a  reception  to  the  guests  held  at  nine 
o'clock.  The  arrival  in  Detroit  was,  as  per  schedule,  at 
8  o'clock   on  Tuesday   morning. 


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Reliable  Supplies  for  both   Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


BRONZE  GALAX 

$10.00  per  case  of  10,000 

Fancy  Ferns         Gladioli 

$2.00  per  1000  $6.00  to  $8.00  per  100 

GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


Asst. 
colors 


4<)  STONE  STREET 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones.  Main:  2439-2616-2517-2618-52144 


vVbfii    urderlUK 


III.      l-.\.li"ii 


Sbp 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     itrcVu%\     Cleveland,  0. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Eichange 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters,  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1  -36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  Po^'BrzaTtTT^'rers..  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

rjZjIXl^O        PRICES 

LAI  REL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  It  for 

\'our  wtddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

iioThinK  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality.    SI. 25    per 

1000:  SI  1 .00  per  case  of  10,000 ;  extra  fine  leaves 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS.     85.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,   10c. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles,   SOc. 
HEMLOCK.      Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50,000,  $9.75 

Manufactured  by 

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

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealern. 

Wh^n    ordering-     pleaae    mention    Tbp    Exchauee 


Telegraph  Address,  New  Salem.  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

Wht'n    orderlnc.     please    mention    Thp     Esfhancp 

PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Commercial 
Rose  Culture 

By  Eb0r  HotmeM 

New  Edition  on  the  press. 

This  book  embraces  the 
author's  experience,  extend- 
ing over  many  years,  in  the 
growing  of  Roses  under  glass 
and  outdoors. 

Write  us. 

A.T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

«M  to  448  Wast  37tll   StTMt,  K.  T. 


A  VALUABLE  BOOK,  CARRYING  ALL  THE  INFORMATION 

AVAILABLE  RIGHT  WITHIN  ITS  TWO  COVERS, 

ON  THE   SUBJECT  OF 

Commercial 
Plant  Propagation 

By  PROF.  ALFRED  C.  HOTTES 

INCLUDES  an  intelligent  survey  of  the  various  modes  of 
propagating  all  the  commercial  indoor  and  outdoor  plants, 
trees,  shrubs  and  herbaceous  perennials.  Gives  full  descrip- 
tion of  sowing  seeds,  making  soft  and  evergreen  cuttings, 
methods  of  layering  and  grafting. 

Serves  the  need  of  the  Practical  Florist,  the  Orchardist 
and  Nurseryman ;  the  Student  and  all  men  interested  in 
propagating  plants,  either  in  the  home  garden  or  commercially. 

Excellent  illustrations  accompany  and  explain  the  text, 
most  of  them  having  been  specially  drawn  for  this  book. 

Cloth  Bound,  $1.35,  postpaid 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.  448  West  37th  Street  NEW  YORK 


M.  RICE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality" 

Florists'  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When  ordering,    pleaae   mention   The   Exchange 


Classified  Advertisements   J^^^^^^'^IIS^J^^ 


(Continued  from  page  390) 


MOSS 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or   rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  ealmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria.  Ohio.  5l3-t 

WOOD    LABELS    for   nurserymen   and   florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A   new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,   and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1.75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-llS  Seventh  st..  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES— ExceUent   quality,   the 

kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 

carton,  S1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 

bash  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 5[3-t 

Continned  on  Next  Colnmn 


SPHAGNUM  MOSS— lObbl.  bate.  S3.25;  5  bales, 
$12  75  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales,  SS.  Burlap, 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 


PAPER  POTS 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2J-$-in.,  S4.10  per 
1000;  3-in..  S5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  S9.35  pier  1000: 
5-in..  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store.   New  York  City.  6|28-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — Japanese     Bamboo     Canes, 

18-in.,  10.000  24-in.,  painted  green. 
Jakobsen  Floral  Co..  Springfield,  N.  J. 


7|26-t 


WANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be     torn 
Address  G.  N..  care  The  Exchange. 


down. 

5|3-t 


W.ANTED — A    few    bass    of    Clay's    fertilizer. 
Jakobsen  Floral  Co.,  Springfield.  N.  .1.       819-t 

WANTED— Ice  box  for  florists'  store.    Peter  Hen- 
derson.  187  Bergen  av.,  Jersey  City.  N.  J.     8|23-1 

INTEREST  AND  DIVIDENDS 

A  DIVIDEXD  of  6%  on  the  capital  stock  of 
A.  L.  Young  *t  Co.,  Inc..  will  be  paid  on  Sep- 
tember 1,  1919.  to  the  stockholders  of  record  as 
they  appear  at  the  close  of  business  on  August 
15.  1919.  A.  L.  Young,  President.  New  York, 
August    1.    1919,  S|23-2 


AVOID  DISAPPOINTMENT 

Your  advertising  copy  and  cuts  should  be  in  our  hands  by 
TUESDAY  NIGHT  to  secure  Insertion  in  current  week's  issue 


Aufiiist  -JS,  liUi". 


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Reliable  Supplies   for   both   Wholesale   and  Retail  Florists 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 

Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "       "        1.75 

KNUD^^ELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


When    ordering,     please    mention     Tlie     Excbanpe 


BRONZE 
GALAX 

1.00  per  case  I    C  A  'X/CC 

of  10,000     LiLtn.  V  EiO 


G.  Pulos  &  Bro. 

27WilIoughbySl.,   B'klyn,N.Y. 

Telephone:  MAIN  5527 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tte    Exchange 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists  *  Supplies 

116-U8SeveBthS(.,PITTSBURGH,PA 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Eitra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bn.  i>ck     $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT.  MICH. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E^chan^e 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     EvergreeD,  Ala. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


THE    SHORTEST    WAY 

CONSULT  OUR  STOCK  and 
MATERIAL     INDEX 

Page      tl.i 


BUY    NOW 


CNATT'S  SPECIAL  PROCESS 


QUEEN  QUALITY 
MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 


Not  the  Cheapest 
But  the  Bett 


0-G  QUALITY 

CYCAS  LEAVES 


SUPREME  IN  QUALITY 


PREPARED  FOLIAGES 


UNIFORM  SIZE— NON-MOLDY— FLEXIBLE 

Colors:  Green,  Brown,  Purple. 

Price,  $1.75  per  carton;  lOcarton  lots, $1.60  per 

carton.    100-lb.  cases,  $22.00. 

FLEXIBLE— NON-CURLING— DURABLE 

Our  CycaB  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.     We  do  not  break  bundles- 


Per  100 

12-16  at JS.OO 

16-20  at 6.50 

20-24  at 7.50 

24-28  at 11.00 


Per  100 

28-32  at »12.50 

32-36at 15.00 

36-40  at 17.50 

40-44  at 20.00 


PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.     Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  10-Ib.  carton . 

ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors:  Brown,  Green  or  Purple 


Doien 

No.  200— 18-inch J10.50 

No.  201— 20-inch 12.00 

No.  202— 22-iiich 16.00 


DoEen 

No.  203— 24-inch $21 .00 

No.  204— 2S-inch 26.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters 
WAX  ROSES.  7  petal  sizo.  White, 
pink  and  tea.  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.00  per  1000. 
WAX  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Large  and  fluffy  flower,  314  inches 
in  diameter.  Colors,  white,  purple, 
pink  and  yellow.  $3.50  per  100, 
$30.00  per"  1000. 


for  this  merchandise  and  mal^e  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  deUcately 

tinted  flower,  natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    3l4-m.  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,   white   or   lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 

WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 
and  lavender  tinted  $9.50  per 
1000. 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE  CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,   Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 


When  ordering,  jlease  mention  The   Eicbange 


Florists'  Supplies 

McCallum  Co. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


When    orderliip,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  UB  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    'irflfrlnc.     please    mention    Thf     Kxchance 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,     1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Qut  Flowefs  OTid  Evergrcens 

We  manufacture  our  own  Wax  Flowers,  Baskets,  Wire  Frames, 

and  preserve  our  own  Cycas  and  Foliage  right  in  our  own  factory. 

OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  MAm%t74-li25         96  Arch  Street 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


When  ordering',   please  mention  The  Exchange 


^ 

^^ 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA.        | 

JL 

-     .       iL 

CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smilax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

Largmtt  AMaortwn^nt  and  Stock  in  Ammrlea  alwajtt  at  your  command 

FLORISTS*  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  Sl,  New  York 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Blxchange 

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,riorists'Su|)plies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When  orderlgg.   pleaae   mentlop  The   Bichangs 

122  We«t  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

Our'o',;;?"-'""       FLORISTS'      SUPPLIES       METAUS.  WIRE  WORK 


REED  &  KELLER 


and  BASKET  WORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When  ordering,   pleatc  mention  Tbs   Excbang* 


380 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 

ROSES 

Extra  fine  Premier,  Columbia, 

KuSSell  in  the  Special  and  Fancy  Grades 
From  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  Purpose  le  to  treat  any  bueineBs  entrusted  to  me  in  euch  a  fair  and  Uberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  customer's  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  profitable. 

inCCDlI     C       CUMDir'LI  Tml,phoi,„.  430.431-422  Farragal 

JUOErn  0.  rcmiVlLny  51West28thSt.,NEWYORK 


Whpn    nrdfrlng 


Thi      R'TrhH  nep 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE   US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 
SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Phones:   FARRAGUT   2110-2111 


When  orderlag.   please  mention  The   Escbapge 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Horist 
121  West  28th  Street 

387.T||ir'Vri,u,  NEW  YORK  axY 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


The  Market 

Aug.  19. — Adverse  conditions, 
n.'unely,  more  rain  and  the  strike  on  the 
elevated  and  subway  lines  in  this  city 
on  Sunday  and  Monday,  did  much  to 
curtail  sales  in  the  wholesale  cut  flower 
market  on  Monday  and  the  market  on 
Tuesday  had  hardly  recovered  from  the 
set-biick.  The  saving  factor  has  been 
the  dark  and  rainy  weather  which, 
though  it  lessened  sales  at  the  retail 
stores,  also  shortened  the  arrivals  -of 
Kosfs  and  all  outdoor  flowers  such  as 
Asters,  Gladioli  and  Dahlias. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  mod- 
erate supply,  special  grade  blooms  sell- 
ing at  from  lOe.  to  3oc.  each,  and  other 
grades  at  coiTespouding  prices.  The  de- 
mand is  not  active.  Hybrid  tea  Koses 
are  in  much  smaller  supply,  and  this, 
rather  than  an  inerea.sed  demand,  has 
caused  a  con.siderable  advance  in  prices. 
Top  grade  blooms  ai-e  selling  at  from 
be.  to  30e.  each  and  No.  2  grade  blooms 
ait  $1  to  .$2  per  100. 

■Cattleya  orchids  are  in  extremely 
short  supply  and  are  selUug  at  from 
50c.  to  )f2  each  in  general,  while  the 
sales  of  some  extra  choice  hybrids  at 
»i50  each  are  reported.  Flowers  of 
yajida  ccerulea  are  selling  at  from  40c. 
to  50c.  each.  Vei-y  Uttle  Lily  of  tlie 
Valley  is  awiving,  hardly  ennug-h  on 
which  to  quote  prices  ajud  no  white 
1/ilies  are  seen  in  the  market  today 
Outdoor  Rubrum  audi  Album  Lilies  are 
selling  at  from  $3  to  $6  per  100  and 
Auratums  at  from  Sfli  to  $.S. 

As  mentioned  above,  the  supply  of 
miscellaneous  outdoor  grown  flowers  is 
shorter  and  the  quality  poorer  on  account 
of  the  rain.  The  list  comprises  Antir- 
rhinum Asters,  Calendula,  Daisies,  Gla- 
dioli, Mignonette,  Coreopsis,  Hydran- 
geas, etc.,  all  of  which  are  moving  rather 
slowly  aJt  quoted  prices.  The  present 
supply  of  all  kinds  of  indoor  grown  and 
'hardy  greens  is  entirely  sufficient  to  meet 
the  limited'  demand. 

Strike  Affects  Business 

The  rain  of  Sunday  and  Monday 
and  tlie  strike  on  the  elevated  and  sub- 
w.iy    hues,    beginning    Sunday    at    4    a  in 


and  continuing  until  Monday  at  mid- 
night, almost  paralyzed  the  wholesale 
and  retail  flower  business  in  this  city. 
It  was  quite  fortunate  that  the  arrivals 
of  flijwers  were  uot  large  on  Monday ; 
liad  they  been,  the  loss  of  these  wnild 
have  been  greater. 

Edward  Breuner  is  the  latest  addition 
to  the  list  of  wholesale  florists  in  this 
city.  Mr.  Brenner  has  had  nine  years 
continuous  experience  in  this  business  in 
the  employ  of  such  well-known  whole- 
sale florists  as  George  C.  Siebrecht  and 
.1.  J.  Coau.  Mr.  Brenner  has  rented 
quarters  at  101  W.  28th  St.,  where  he 
will  begin  business  this  week. 

We  noted  this  week  at  James  Me- 
Manus'.  10.5  W.  2Sth  st..  an  ingenious, 
new,  patent  flower  holder.  This  holder 
is  intended  by  the  inventor  to  supersede 
the  glass,  china  and  metal  flower  blocks 
now  in  use,  and  it  appears  to  possess 
great  advantages  for  the  arrangement  of 
flowers  in   any  position. 

There  was  noted  this  week  at  Joseph 
S.  Fenrich's,  .51  W.  28th  st..  Premier, 
Columbia  and  Russell  Roses  in  the  long 
stemmed  grades  of  unusual  excellence 
tor   mid-August. 

Mr.  Spiro.  formerly  buyer  for  Charles 
.\braras  of  Brooklyn,  has  engaged  in  the 
retail  flower  business  for  himself  at  47th 
St.   and   Fifth   ave. 

James  Rutig.  manager  for  Joseph  S. 
Fenrich.  has  just  returned  from  a 
month's  vacation  up  State  during  which 
lie   has  visited   many   cities  and   towns. 

Joseph  Levy  of  the  Wholesale  Cut 
Flower  Market  at  3.5(3  Fulton  St.,  Brook- 
lyn, is  in  the  hosjiital  in  New  York, 
\yhere  lie  recently  underwent  two  opera- 
tions. He  is  reported  to  be  in  a  serious 
condition. 

In  the  storm  of  Aug.  13,  which  reached 
New  York  City  about  5  p.m..  more  than 
200  trees  were  blown  down  in  Brooklyn, 
including  .50  "Victory"  and  "Memorial" 
trees  planted  after  the  armistice  was 
signed  in  honor  of  Brooklyn  men  who 
gave  their  lives  in  the  war.  Those  which 
inn  be  saved  will  be  replanted  by  the 
Park  Department,  and  those  which  were 
a   total   loss  will  be   replaced. 

Flower   Show 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  New 
Y'ork  will  hold  an  exhibition  in  the 
Museum  Building  at  the  Botanical  Gar- 
den in  Bronx  Park.  New  Y'ork  City,  in 
iHojicnatinu    witli    tlie    Garden,    on    Aug. 


'in  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time'' 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD    ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 

THE   HENSHAW    FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  President 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The  Exchange 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

FarragurMil'and  5891      Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


WTien  ordftrtpg.   pleaae  mftntlpn  The  Mxchange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.  7,:!":," 


CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICIIED 


102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  ordTlng,   pU: 


I  mention  The  Bechance 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


Whep  ordering,   pleaae   meptlog  The   Exchange 


Edward  Brenner 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  .Solicited 
101  West  28th  St.,     NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Farragut  6323 


When    ortlprinp.     pieiise    mention    The    Exchuii^'.- 

23,  from  2  to  5  p.m.,  and  on  the  24tli, 
from  10  a.m.  till  5  p.m.  The  schedule 
provides  prizes  for  Gladioli  blooms  and 
for  a  collection  of  annual  flowers. 

The  following  apearcd  in  the  New 
York  Times  of  Aug.  19  : 

Soldiers  who  are  being  taught  practi- 
cal gardening  at  the  New  York  Botanic.-il 
Garden  are  finding  both  profit  and  en- 
joyment in  their  work.  "There  is  today," 
N.  L.  Britton,  Director  of  the  Botanical 
Garden,  said,  "a  real  scarcity  of  trained 
gardeners  everywhere.  Heretofore  most 
of  the  gardeners  have  been  British, 
Dutch  or  Germans,  trained  in  gardening 
before  coming  to  America.  Since  immi- 
gration has  ceased  the  demand  for  gar- 
deners must  in  the  future  be  filled  by 
Americans." 

The  student  gardeners  are  young  men 
who  served  their  country  during  the  war, 
and  became  disabled  in  the  service.  Some 
were  gassed,  others  suffered  from  shdl 
shock,  and  two  lost  an  arm  each.  The 
school  for  service  men,  both  ofiicers  and 
privates  attend,  was  started  last  January 
when  the  Botanical  Garden  became  afiili- 
ated  with  the  Federal  Board  for  Yo- 
cational  Education  for  the  vocational 
training  of  convalescent  soldiers  and 
sailors  in  practical  gardening.  The  Gov- 
ernment pays  the  tuition  fee  and  board 
of  the  men.  Students  who  complete  a 
two  years"  course  at  the  school  will  re- 
eeive  a   certificate. 

(Ycic   York  continued  on   page  3S2) 


That  your  ship- 
ments of  flowers  are 
consigned  to  us,  and 
we  will  see  to  it  that 
you  get  prompt  and 
satisfactory  returns. 

We  keep  in  close  touch  with  the 
best  buyers,  post  shippers  on  market 
conditions;  in  fact,  we  leave  nothing 
undone  that  makes  for  a  satisfactory 
service. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
of  Good  Rose  Growers  who  are 
looking  for  best  returns.  Our 
present  demand  is  greater  than 
our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WEST  28th  STREET,     NEW  TORK  CITT 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telepbonei  Farragut  24S3 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Use  It  and  Save  Time 

Our  Stock  and  Material  Indsz 

See  page  343 


AugiLst  23,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


381 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blake 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  yvindston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones,   Main   1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY   ATTENDED  TO 

(I'lce    us   a   trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
GOOGAN    BUILDING.    NEW    YORK 

Open  MorningB  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  West  26th  Street  Mp„,  Ynrt 

Tcltpbonu:  13  and  3180  Firragnl  I'CYT    1  UI IV 


Frank    H.    Traendly 


Charles    Schenck 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

Wholesale  Florists 

436  Sijth  Avenue,  bet.  26th  and  27th  Sts. 
New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Phones:  Farragut  797-798-799 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  FARRAGUT  4559 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established    1S88 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consianments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  Commiftsion  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WUIoughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


Telephone.    Main    4591 


RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Rledel  Wholesale  f  Ions' x  MeyerOthile 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  ail  kinds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 

Wholesale  Florist 
55  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  Farraf^ut  3296 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 


THE  HIGHEST  \ll\tVc\/      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      VMI_l_t.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES.   ROSES,  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  15.'-/^"°^^  105  W.  28fh  St.,  New  York 


Whan  ord«riDK,   pie 


mvDtlOD    Tbe   Sxon&nse 


ROSES  in  all  the  leadinR  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALUIY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  "eason 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
FJS^SnSi^oio     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  300— 301  Farragut     148  Weit2Sth  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE   KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS,     CARNATIONS      AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eichange 


NevsT  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Aug.  19,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unles.s  otherwise  noted 


Roses— A.  Beauty,  Special. .. 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1.... 
No.  2.... 
No.  3,... 

Killarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double.. 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty. 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc. bun 

Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adlantutn  Cuneatum 

Hybriduin  and  Croweanum. . 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. 

Asters 

Bouvardia,  per  bunch 

Buddleia.  per  bunch 

Callas.  per  doz 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 


10.00 
S.OO 
6-00 
4  00 


1.00 
2.00 


to  .35.00 
to  15  00 
to  10.00 
to    6.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 
to 


1.00 
2.00 


6  00 
S.OO 


to    8.00 
to  12.00 


6.00 

.25 

2.00 


to  30.00 
to  ,50 
to    8.00 


1.00 
1. 00 
1.00 
2.00 
1.50 
2.00 


1.00 
.10 
.10 
.50 
.50 
.25 
.75 


to    6.00 

to    S.OO 

to  10.00 

to    8.00 

to  15.00 

to  15.00 

.to 

.  to  . 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


1.00 

1.50 
.25 
.20 

3.00 
.76 
.35 

1.50 


Calendula,  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000, . 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Auratum 

Lilies  album  and  rubrum. , .  . 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch, . . 
"  Soleil  d'Or.per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cyprlpediums.  per  doz, . 

"     Oncidiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

"       Single       "         '*      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets.  Double 

"  Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


,05  to 

1.00  to 

to 

.25  to 

1,75  to 
to 

1.25  to 
to 

1  00  to 

to 

to 

4.50  to 
...      to 

6.00  to 

3.00  to 

to 

12.00  to 
,05  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

50.00to2l 

to 

to 

.75  to 

to 

to 

to 

, .  ,50  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


.10 
4.00 


.35 
2.50 


1.50 

sioo 


8.00 
6.00 


15,00 
,10 


00.00 

i'.sb 


1.00 


All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


133  West  28th  St,,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 


Wholesale  Horisl  Ss  """"Tsl      113  West  28lh  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


When  ordering-    please  mentioa  Tbe   E3:t.taDge 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist   ^    CoDsignments  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street  yl^ttr',,,  NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

55  West  28th   St.,    NEW   YORK 

Telephones: {||«o I F,„,,,t     Q^^  Flowcrs  at  WHolcsale 


George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Pergonal   .\ttenfion — C')nsiy;nmpnt3  Solicited 
Satisfa-'tiun     Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


All  Seasonable  Flowers 


WILLIAM    P. 


CTiDn       Wholesale 
fUKU,         Florist 


107  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,    Farragut   5335 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


John   Young 


George  Hlldenbrand 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
53  West  28th  St,   NEW  YORK 

Telephone.   FARRAGUT  4336 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  Commitsion  Florlstm 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 

55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commissioo  Dealer  in  Cat  Flowers 

Choice  Carnations,  Roses.  Orchids,  Lilies. 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  eolicited 

Phones,  Farragut  167  and  3058 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

1.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  We«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone.  Chelsea  6925 
When    ordering,    please    mfution    The    Exchange 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  CommissioD  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

><^1HIIIIP>    TO 


JHE  WHOLESAIE 
\     FLORISTS 


^  J4W.2«'-"^ST.  NEW  YORK 
CONSICNMEHTS  SOLICITED  I 


When  ordertcLR.    pleaae   mentioa   The   SxcbaojEe 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 
TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no    W^est    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,     plt-aso     nietitloii     Tho     Exchange 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFrr 
^        USE  FOR   RESULTS       "^ 


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The  Florists*  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  XS"/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


Wbep  urderlm;,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 

Welch  Bros.  Co., 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 

262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone  {|m}  main  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Excbange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

New  York  City 

iVciilinued  from  pmje  380) 
The   Convention  Party 

The  convention  party  from  this 
citv  started  off  on  schedule  for  its 
varied  and  interesting  trip,  the  itinerary 
of  which  was  given  in  full  in  The  Ex- 
change of  Aug.  10,  page  311.  The  fol- 
lowing is  a  list  of  those  who  traveled  on 
"New  York  Florists'  Club  Special  No. 
9" : 

Air  and  Mrs.  F.  H,  Traendly,  Miss 
Cora  M.  Fichtl.  Miss  Elizabeth  Falk, 
A  T.  De  La  Mare.  P.  F.  Kessler,  John 
H.  Pepper,  A.  M.  Henshaw.  Peter  Ger- 
laird.  Paul  Meconi  and  Geo.  E.  M. 
Stumpp,  New  York  City;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
A  L  Miller,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Grum- 
bach  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Butter- 
week,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. ;  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  John  Canning,  Ardsley,  N.  Y. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  Matherou,  Baldwin, 
X  Y  :  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Curt  Thimm,  Kos- 
lyn,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  I.  S. 
Hendrickson,  Flowerfield.  L.  I..  N.  Y. ; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gustav  Garreau,  Jersey 
City  N.  J.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  J.  Taylor, 
Greens  Farms,  Conn. ;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Oscar  Carlson,  Fairfield.  Conn. ;  Mr.  and 
Mrs,  Geo.  B.  Cannon,  Stamford.  Conn. ; 
Wm.  R.  Cobb  and  Harry  Baldwin,  Ir- 
vington,  N.  Y. ;  T.  .T.  Nolan.  Scranton, 
Pa. ;  Charles  Siebold,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. ; 
Wallace  R.  Pieraon,  Cromwell,  Conn.; 
Jos  A.  Manda  and  Ed.  A,  Manda,  \Vest 
Ora'ng*,  N.  J. ;  J.  G.  Esler.  Saddle  River, 
N.  J. ;  Jilliu$  Roehrs.  Rutherford.  N.  J. ; 
Arthur  Buchholtz,  Woodside,  N.  Y. ;  Jack 
Tretoei  -a^id  Wm.  A.  Rodman.  Brooklyn, 
N  Y  •  John  H.  Fiesser  and  Henry 
Schtaidt,  No.  Bergeti.  N.  J. ;  Oscar  Boeh- 
1»  West  Hohoki-n,  \.  J. ;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Fred  >Iani\iar(lt.  Middle  Village,  N.  Y. ; 
R  T  BrittlHiick.  Yonkers.  N.  Y. ;  Wm.  H. 
SieMecht.  Jr.,  Astoria,  N.  Y. ;_  Emile 
Fardel,  'Great  .Neck.  L.,  .1..  N.  Y.:  Carl 
'(_'  Keck,  Bridgeport,  Conn. ;  John  E. 
imager.  Summit,. N.  J.;. Robert  E.  Berry, 
Lawrenceville,  Va, ;  FrM  A.  Hefner, 
Hoboken.  N.  J. ;  also,  Ed.  Dorval,  Wood- 
side L  L.  N.  Y. ;  W.  A.  .Manda.  South 
Orange,  N.  3.',  Chas.  Niemau,  New 
York  City,  and  Julius  Roelirs,  Ruther- 
ford, N.  J.  1.  .  . 
Joining  the  Nfew  York  delegation  tronl 
Lancaster,  Pa.,  were  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
\  M.  Herr  and  son,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Peter 
Brown,  Harry  K.  Rohrer  and  Ira 
Landis.                             ,       ,  „      .        ,  , 

At  Niagara  Falls  the  foUownig  dele- 
gates from  Boston  and  ,  vicinity  were 
met:  E.  Allan  Peirce,  A.  W.  Peirce. 
William  Sim,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hermaii 
Barth  and  friend.  Miss  McGunnigol 
(Portland.  Me.).  J.  Frank  Edgar,  John 
O'Brien,  Jos.  Fuller  and.  Louis  J. 
Renter.  Mr.  and  Mrs,  R.  .Vincefrt.  Jj-:, 
and  Mrs.  Wilson  from  .White  Marsh. 
Md..  joined  the  party  at  ^iiffatti. 


The  special  ladies*  committee  consisted 
of  Mrs.  F.  H.  Traendly,  Mrs.  A,  L. 
Miller.  Mrs.  I,  S,  Hendrickson.  Mrs.  Curt 
Thimm  and  Mrs.  John  Canning. 


L,  B,  Pierce.  Talmadge.  Ohio,  was  a 
weliMjme  visitor  in  The  Exchange  office 
during  the  past  week.  Although  Mr. 
lierce  is  nearing  .SO.  his  appearance  and 
physique  would  be  admired  by  many 
yr»unger  men.  An  interesting  talk  with 
Jlr,  Pierce  developed  the  fact  that  he 
reported  the  first  14  meetings  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  for  the  Country 
frentJ^iittni  and  the  Ohio  Farmer.  In 
those  days  both  papers  were  edited  by 
horticulturists. 


The  Market 

Aug.  19. — Things  are  exception- 
ally quiet  ait  the  wholesale  flower  mar- 
ket, althouigh  conditions  are  noticeably 
better  than  they  were  a  week  ago.  This 
was  brought  about  by  the  express  com- 
panies and  ithe  railways  taking  flowers 
to  any  part  of  the  country.  Consequent- 
ly tlie  wholesale  stores  are  doing  better 
business. 

The  supply  of  Am.  Beauty  Roses  is 
quite  small  but  the  call  at  this  season, 
as  might  be  expected,  is  extremely  light. 
Prices  are  from  5c.  to  25c.  each.  The 
airrivals  of  Hybrid  Tea  Roses  is  light 
and  prices  have  advanced  somewhat. 
Nine  inch  Roses  are  bringing  from  2e. 
to  4c. ;  12in.  from  4c.  to  6e.,  while  15m, 
Roses  are  from  6c,  to  Sc.  The  fancy 
varieties  are  still  bringing  slightly  higher 
figures  Chan  these. 

There  are  hanily  any  Oarnations  and 
there  is  no  demand  for  them. 

The  supply  of  Oattleya  blooms  is  ex- 
tremely small  but  there  are  always  a 
tew  blooms,  which  are  sold  at  50c.  to  75e. 
each.  Lilies  are  scarce,  but  some  Lil- 
ium  speciosum  rubrum  are  offered,  which 
bring  ?6  to  ?8  per  100,  There  are  also 
some  Lilium  auratum,  but  only  in  small 
lots. 

The  enormous  quantities  of  Asters  of- 
fered predominate  in  the  market;  they 
are  selliag  all  the  way  from  25c.  to 
$1.50  per  100,  but  they  must  be  excep- 
tional blooms  to  get  the  better  prices. 

Gladioli  are  almost  as  abundant  as 
are  the  Asters;  in  fact  at  times  it  ia 
quite  difficult  to  clean  up  the  arrivals 
at  50c.  to  $1.50, 

In  miseellameous  flowers  there  are 
Salpiglossis,  Calendulas.  Hydrangeas, 
Bnddteias.  Dahliiis,  Lartepur  Sweet 
Peas,   Cosmos,  Oentanrea  and  Coreopsis. 

'fbeK  is  a  plentiful  supply  of  greens 
of  all  kiads.  In  plants  splendidly  col- 
ored Orotons  are  being  offered,  and  these 
brighten  up  the  store  windows  wonder- 
fully. 

tiorn  Bbret  Hfeiirliig 

]  There  was  a.  hearing  at  the  State 

Hmisc  last  week  in  regard  tx)  ihe  quar- 

airline     against    'tihe    'Corn    boref.       Dr. 

<    Marlatt    frcnn    Washington    was    present 


Boston,  Aug.  19,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  liundred  unlesB  otherwise  noted 


Worcester,  Mass. 


Koses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

1.00  to  25.00 
2  00  to  12  00 

50  to    4  00 

White  Killarney 

1  00  to    4  00 

1  00  to    4  00 

1  00  to    6  00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

1  00  to    4  00 

Columbia. 

to 

to 

1  00  to    4  00 

Ophelia 

1  00  to    4.00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

50  to    1.00 

Adlantum,  ordinary 

to    1.00 

to    1.00 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 

'*            Sprengeri,  bunch 

Asters 

.35  to      .50 
.35  to      .50 
.50  to    1.50 

Callas,  per  doz       

1  25  to    2  00 

Carnations,  select 

to 

Daisies 

1  00  to    2.00 

Ferns,  Hardy 

to 

Freesias 

to 

Gladioli 

,50  to    1.50 

to 

**         Longiflorum 

15.00  to  20.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

6  00  to  10.00 

"          Cypripedium,  doz 

to 

.35  to    1.00 

The     florists     have     had     their     third 

I  ;iuccessive  week  of  good  business,  which 
is  unusual  for  this  season  of  the  year. 
It  consisted  chietly  of  funeral  work  and 
a   few  wedding  decoratioi^s. 

(Jutdoor  blooms  are  looking  excellent, 
considering  the  two  days  of  rain  we  had 
during  the  week.  Sweet  Peas  are  gradu- 
ally   declining    but    still    bring    .">0c.    per 

.  100.  Asters,  although  plentiful,  are 
probably  not  running  quite  as  good  in 
quality    as    a    year    ago    at    this    time ; 

I  prices  are  from  ,$1  to  .$2,50  per  100. 
Gladioli   are   coming   in    well   and    selling 

i   for  from  $1  to  $3.     Calendula,  Larkspur. 

I  Bachelor  Buttons  and  other  dainty  out- 
door blooms  are  selling  well,  being  used 
to  good  advantage  in  baskets,  etc.,  for 
decorating  purposes.  Roses  are  keeping 
up  well,  prices  running  from  $1  to  .$12. 
The  hard,  northeast  rain  on  show  day. 
Thursday,  affected  the  flower  show  so 
that  there  were  only  about  12  small  ex- 
hibits,   and    the    quality    was    only    fair. 

As     previously     noted     in     The     Ex- 
change,    the     Quarry     Floral     Co.     has 
been  erecting  three  greenhouses  on  Main 
St.,   which   are   now   well   toward   comple- 
tion.     These    houses    are    125ft,    long    by 
.'30ft.   wide,   with   cement   foundation,   and 
of  iron  and  wood  construction.     There  is 
a  boiler  room  and  an  office  with  a  com- 
bined    retail     store     and     display     room. 
It  is  the  firm's  intention  to  grow  a  va- 
riety of  blooms  for  its  store  on   Franklin 
St.,   and  also   to  retail   stock   at   the  new 
I   greenhouses,  which  are  located   in  a   fine- 
'    residential    section.       The    total    cost    is 
1   said  to  be  $20,000,     Planting  'Mums  has 
1   already   been    started,    although    the   glaz- 
ing is  not  (luite  completed.       F.  L.  M. 


at  the  hearing.  This  insect,  which  is 
one  of  the  wor.st  that  has  been  introduced 
for  many  years  is  showing  up  in  various 
parts  of  the  State  and  it  looks  now  as 
if  something  radical  would  have  to  be 
done  toi  keeip  it  from  spreading.  i 

Mr.    Estabrook    who    died    two    weeks 
ago  wiis  a  president  of  the  Massachusetts 
Hoi-ticultural    Society    at  one    time    and 
also  served  as  a  trustee  for  many  years,    j 
He  was  ^^ry  much  initerested  in  the  so- 
ciety  and    according   to   his   will,    which 
wa.s   published'   a   few  days  ago,   he   left   i 
$."iO.O<.IO,    which    is    to    be    given    to    the 
society    after    his    widow's    death.      This    | 
is   a   generous   gift  find    shows   his   great 
love  for  floriculture  and  horticulture.  i 

The  Breek  Robinson  Nursery  Co.  is- 
inviting  all  who  are  interested  in  flow- 
ers an<l  plants  to  visit  its  estahlishment 
on  Aug.  2S.  At  thait  time  there  will  be 
an  unusually  fine  show  of  Gladioli, 
Phloxes  and  all  other  late  Summer  flow- 
ering plants. 

Andrew  Ohristensen,  Stoneham,  Mass., 
is  on  a  tour,  through  the  South.  Ac- 
cording to  last  repoirts  he  is  in  Florida 
andl  from  there  he  is  going  to  other 
Southern  States.  Mr.  Ohristensen  is 
one  of  the  most  observing  of  men  and 
undoubtedly  on  his  return  he  will  be 
sought  after  by  florist  clubs  to  give  a 
talk  on  the  florist's  business  in  the 
South. 

So  far  the  trustees  of  the  Mass.  Hort. 
Society  have  not  accepted  the  generous 
gift  of  Miss  Case  of  $1000  to  carry  on 
the  shows  during  the  Summer  months 
next  year.  Some  of  the  trustees  do  not 
believe  in  holding  so  many  shows  ;  henc-e 
delas*.  The  maitter  ought  to  be  decided 
without  further  delay  so  that  the  work 
on  the  schedule  for  1920  may  be  com- 
pleted' and  published. 

W.  C.  Stickell  of  Lexington,  the  Car- 
nation specialist,  is  spending  a  week  in 
Maine. 

Charles  Evans,  ithe  prosperous  Water- 
town  florist,  has  purchased  a  handsome 
new  car.     It  is  a  Buick  Roadster, 

Joseph  Reardon  is  now  head  gardener 
at  the  Harvard  Botanic  Garden.  He  is 
well  prepared  for  his  work  as  he  worked 
for  some  time  at  the  Royal  Botanic  Gar- 
dens, Kew,  England,  and  has  been  for 
two  yeai-s  assistant  at  the  Harvard  Bo- 
tanic Garden. 

At  tie  seed  stores  I  notice  that  Lil- 
ium Harrisii  bulbs  ;are  shown.  They  are 
of   excellent  quality. 

Have  just  learned  that  the  Beans  that 
are  grown  for  seed  throughout  Vermont 
are  very  poor,  the  cause  being  the  lack 
of  rain.  There  'has  been  little  rain  there 
during  the  Summer.  1'.  C. 


"What  maintains  one  vice  would  bring 
up  two  children." — (Benjamin  Franklin.) 
Buy  W.  S.  S. 


New  Haven,  Conn. 

Business  shows  a  decided  improve-- 
ment  this  week.  S.  H.  Moore  &  Co.. 
J.  N.  Champion  &  Co.,  Chas.  M.  Myers 
and  J.  J.  McQuiggan  all  had  consider- 
able funeral  work,  using  many  Asters 
and  Dahlias  quite  profitably.  Asters 
are  selling  at  7.5c.  for  side,  short  stemmed 
stock  to  $3  for  long  stemmed,  central 
blooms.  Dahlias  are  .$2  to  $3  per  100. 
Hort.   Society   Meeting 

The  next  meeting  of  the  New 
Haven  Countv  Hort.  Society  will  be 
held  on  Aug.  26.  Many  flowers  of  ex- 
ceptional merit  are  being  shown  b.v 
local  growers,  and  the  next  meeting  of 
the  society  will  probably  bring  out  nu- 
merous new  seedlings  in  Dahlias, 
Gladioli,    Cannas   and   other  flowers.  i 

The  writer  has  seen  some  especially  I 
fine  Dahlias  grown  from  seed  in  101.'^,. 
and  this  is  being  tried  again  this  year- 
with  great  improvement.  It  is  probably 
best  to  try  out  a  seedling  that  shows 
fair  possibilities  the  second  year  as  it 
frequentlv  improves  so  much  that  it 
would  hardly  be  recognized  as  the  same 
flower. 

Our  crops  are  doing  finely.      We   have 
had  an  abundance  of  rain  and  cool  wea^ 
ther.    with    a    week    or   two   of   sunshine ; 
now  Connecticut  will  have  a  big  crop  of 
everything.      The   insect  that  riddled   our 
Beaiis  full  of  holes  seems  to  have  disap^ 
peared   as   suddenly   as   it   came    and    the 
vines   are    again    growing    thriftily.      Ip-       J 
bac<'o  harvesting  was  begun  this  week  in       r 
the  Connecticut  River  Valley.     The  crop 
is  a  bumper  one. 
GrowinK   Tobacco    Seedlings  j 

It  should  interest  flower  grower* 
to  note  the  great  care  and  painstaking 
methods  employed  to  get  the  Tobacco 
seedlings  started  in  the  Spring.  Alter 
the  ground  of  the  seed  beds  is  prepared 
a  heavy  iron  box  6ft.  by  6ft.  square  is 
set  on  the  ground,  inverted,  and  steam 
at  high  pressure  from  a  portable  bciiler 
is  admitted  for  20  minutes,  thus  thor- 
oughly sterilizing  the  ground.  The  box 
is  then  moved  Oft.  farther  on  until  the 
entire  bed  has  been  covered, 

Chas.  Munro.  in  giving  the  details  of 
the  incorporation  of  the  Munro  Co..  Inc.. 
states  that  the  new  company  will  operate 
the  Westerlv.  R,  I,,  greenhouses  entirely 
separate  and  distinct  from  the  .New 
Haven  business,  which  Mr.  Munro  will 
conduct  privately  as  before  The  new 
company  starts  in  with  $2o.000  capi- 
tal as  'wholesale  growers,  and  already 
lias  '^2  houses  filled  with  Roses.  Carna- 
tions and  'Mums.  The  officers  of  the 
company  are:  Chas.  Munro,  president; 
A.  E  Ralston,  secretary  and  treasurer; 
K.  Johnson,  general  manager,  and  Olaf 
Tndam.   head  grower. 

Wm.  j.  Ratugebek. 


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The  Variety  of  CUT     FLOWERS 

at  this  time  is  not  very  large,  and  we  feel  it  would  interest  you  most 
if  we  mention  the  important  items  only. 

There  is  every  indication  that  we  will  have  a  large  supply  of  good 
flowers  this  week  and  there  will  be  no  trouble  to  send  you  a  grade 
of  stock  that  will  prove  satisfactory. 

ASTERS 

Sample  ASTERS  and  fancy  indoor  grown  stock,  $4.00  per  100. 
Medium,  $2.00  and  $3.00  per  100— good  flowers  as  low  as  $1.50 
per  100. 

GLADIOLUS 

All  the  best  commercial  varieties,  $4.00,  $5.00  and  $6.00  per  100. 

RUBRUM.  Pink  Lilies 

Long  stems— $6.00  per   100.    Short  stems,  $4.00  per   100. 

ROSES 

RUSSELL,  OPHELIA.  SUNBURST.  MARYLAND  show  the 
best  quality.  We  have  a  good  cut  of  them  every  day  and  an  in- 
creasing supply  of  the  better  grades. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

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Roses 

Carnations 
Snapdragons 

■nd  a  full  line  of 
•11  other  Season- 
able Cot  Flowers. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.   J.  BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Gladioli  and  Asters 

When   ordering,    pleaie    mentloo    The    Bxchance 


Philadelphia 


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Improved  Market 

Aug.  19. — The  market  .shows  a 
sliglit  recover.v,  partly  attributed  to  de- 
cliniug  arrivals.  Roses  have  shortened 
up  to  the  exteot  that  there  are  no  ac- 
cumulations. The  qualit.v  shows  im- 
provement in  nearly  all  varieties,  with 
top  grades  in  active  call.  The  i>eak  of 
the  Gladiolus  crop  is  passed  and  they 
are  back  to  a  steadier  basis ;  at  least 
there  is  a  semblance  of  getting  some- 
thing for  them.  Asters  are  firmer  and 
tlie  quality  is  considerably  improved 
with  the  arrival  of  the  Astermiim  and 
other  improved  strains,  which  are  now 
coming  into  crop.  Kubrum  Lilies  are 
in  fair  supply  and  demand.  Cattleyas 
are  still  on  the  short  side  of  the  market. 
In  the  miscellaneous  flowers  there  is 
nothing  to  speak  of  except  that  Cosmos 
and  Hydrangea  paniculata  are  now  to 
be  had.  Dahlias  are  in  heavier  receipts, 
but  up  to  the  present  have  had  a  hard 
time  of  it.     There  is  no  dearth  of  greens. 

Notes 

Arthur  A.  Niessen,  Charles  H. 
Orakelow.  Ernest  Zieger.  Robert  Kift, 
Clarence  IT.  Liggit  and  E.  J.  Fancourt 
were  among  those  representing  Philadel- 
phia at  the  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
at  Detroit. 

.1.  Otto  Thilow  is  scheduled  to  talk 
before  the  Garden  Club  of  Millbrook, 
N.  Y.,  on  Aug.  21 ;  before  the  National 
Gardeners'  Ass'n  at  Cleveland  tni  Aug. 
2ti :  and  at  Collegeville,  Pa.,  on  the  2.Sth. 

S.  S.  Pennock  is  taking  his  annual 
Summer  sojourn   at  Westerly.    R.    I. 

Alvah  R.  .Tones  has  returned  from  an 
en.ioyable  four  weeks'  stay  in  the  moun- 
tains. 

Sam  Lilley  is  at  Wildwood ;  all  fish 
stories   will   be    shattered    on    his   return. 

.Tolm    W.    Cox    is    off    assisting    Mrs. 


Cox  in  entertaining  their  new  arrival, 
wee  Miss  Cox.     Congratulations  ! 

William  Swayne  of  Kennett  Square 
was  in  town,  passing  through  on  his  way 
to  Bar  Harbor  on  a  visit  to  his  daughter. 

The  alterations  and  improvements  to 
the  new  store  of  Frank  M.  Ross,  on 
52d  St.,  are  progressing  rapidly,  and 
when  completed  will  be  one  of  the  finest 
in  this  section. 

G.  G.  Edmunson  of  Henry  A.  Dreer, 
Inc.,  is  spending  a  few  weeks  at  the 
shore. 

George  D.  Clark  of  this  firm  expects 
to  leave  for  California  this  week. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Co.  is  featuring 
Ophelia,  Russell,  Sunburst  and  Mary- 
land Roses  in  addition  to  rubrum  Lilies. 

A.  R.  Burton  says  that  because  of  the 
abundance  of  rain  this  Summer  Cannas 
and  all  other  out(lo()r  stock  at  Andalusia 
is  exceptionally   fine. 

The  Robert  Craig  Co.  has  what  is  be- 
lieved to  be  the  largest  block  of  Areca 
lutescens  in  this  country. 

The  ,1.  .1.  Habermehl's  Sons  combine 
a  fountain  with  Water  Lilies  effectively 
in  their  windows  at  the  Bellevue- 
Stratford. 

William  J.  Muth  of  the  King  Con- 
struction Co.  reports  excellent  business 
in  the  building  line. 

The  first  of  the  bulbs  now  to 
be  had  are  Paperwhites,  Soleil  d'  Or  and 
Trumpet  Major  Narcissi  and  some  few 
Lilium  candidum. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

P.usy  times  conlinue,  but  following  a 
long  spell  of  cloudy,  rainy  weather  out- 
door flowers  of  good  quality  are  very 
scarce.  Gladioli  and  Dahlias  seem  to  be 
holding  out  better  than  anything  else. 
Of  the  latter  the  double  flowered  cactus 
varieties  take  best  for  table  decorations, 
with  the  Peony  flowered  sorts  most  popu- 
lar for   vase  work. 

Personal  Items 

Toward  tlie  end  of  August  Wad- 
ley  &  Smythe  will  have  an  elaborate 
wedding  decoration    here. 

On  the  31st  Arthur  T.  B\inyard  will 
go  to  Princeton,  N.  ,!.,  to  arrange  for  a 
similar  affair  there. 

Frederick  C.  Bergmann,  head  clerk  at 
Bunyard's,  was  operated  on  for  appendi- 
citis  by   Newport's   famous   surgecni.    Dr. 


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_i         The  midseason  varieties  are  arriving. 
,      of  splendid  quality,  good  stems  and  good 
'N.J^    flowers — Pinks,  Whites,  Lavenders  and 
:|X      Purples. 
'-'W'  $3.00,  $4.00,  $5.00,  $6.00  per  100. 

Shorts    for    funeral    work:      $1.00,    $2.00 
per  100. 

GLADIOLI 

$3.00,  $4.00,  $5.00  per  100. 
Everything     in    Cut     Flowers,     Plants, 
Greens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 
BUSINESS    HOURS  :     7   a.m.    to   4    p.m., 
Saturdays,  1  p.m. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

Thm    WhoUsalm  Florhtt  of  Philadelphia 
PHIUDELPHIA  NEW  YORK 


1608- 1620  Lndlow  St. 

BALTIMORE 
Franklin  &  St.  Panl  Su. 


117  W.  ZStli  St. 
WASHINGTON 
1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Philadelphia,  Aug.  19,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  uQlees  otherwise  ooted 

Roses — American  Beauty 8.00  to  40.00 

Premier 4.00  to  12.00 

Columbia 3.00  to  10.00 

Killarney 2.00  to    5.00 

White  Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). .    2.00  to  10.00 

My  Maryland '  2.00  to  10.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.00  to    6.00 

Mrs.  Chaa.  Russell 3.00  to  12.00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 2.00  to    8.00 

Hadley 2.00  to    8.00 

Ophcha 2.00  to    8.00 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 75  to    1.00 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. ..      .25  to      .50 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. .      .25  to      .50 

Asters 2.00  to    5.00 

Daisies 1.00  to    2.00 

Dahlias 2.00  to    4.00 

Gladioli 3  00  to    6.00 

Lilium  longlflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Orchids— Cattleyas 1 tolOO.OO 


Charles  W.  Stewart,  last  Thursda.v.  We 
are  pleased  to  report  that  he  is  making 
a  rapid  recovery. 

Richard  Wenham  and  wife  are  here 
from  New  York,  not  for  business  so 
much  as  to  spend  their  vacation. 

Alexander  MacLellan. 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Summer  conditions  continue  and  the 
general  report  is  that  trade  is  quiet.  Ex- 
cept for  funeral  work  and  a  few  weddings 
thi-re  are  not  many  calls  for  flowers,  as 
most  people  have  an  abundance  of  garden 
flowers  of  their  own,  but  conditions  will 
be  difficult  when  snow  Hies.  The 
weather  continues  like  that  of  early  Fall 
and  is  far  more  favorable  to  the  produc- 
tion of  good  stock  than  the  hot,  dry 
spell  through  which  we  passed  several 
weeks  ago.  Gladioli  are  coming  into  the 
market  in  splendid  shape  and  the  supply 
is  abundant.  Asters  and  Dahlias  are 
also  plentiful.  There  is  a  great  improve- 
ment in  the  cut  flower  supply,  although 
we  had  several  hard  rains  recently  that 
injured  outdoor  flowers,  especially  the 
Ki.si'  crop.  The  florists  who  depend  on 
the  wholesale  market  for  their  supply 
repiirt  that  it  was  diflii'ult  to  obtain 
eniiugh  flowers  to  meet  the  denumd  while 
tlie  labor  strikes  were  at  their  height. 

,lohn  Reck  &  Son  report  that  they  are 
cutting  exceptionally  good  Dahlias  and 
Asters.  Mr.  White,  manager,  has  re- 
turned from  his  vacation.  He  spent  three 
enjoyable  weeks  in  New  York  State  visit- 
ing Seneca  Lake  and  Keuka  Lake.  He 
repiirts  that  stock  was  scarce  in  that 
section  and  that  the  florists  said  that 
business  was  quiet. 

AVedding   Decorations 

Robert  Hawkins  had  the  decora- 
tions for  the  Oliphant-Henderson  wed- 
ding, which  took  place  at  the  home  of 
the  bride,  in  Scuithport,  last  week.  The 
ceremony  was  performed  under  a  canop.v 
of  Southern  Huckleberry,  palms  and 
Hydrangeas.  The  mantle  and  fireplace  in 
the  living  room  were  banked  with  ferns. 
Huckleberry    and    America    Oladioli.      In 


the  dining  room,  ferns  and  Huckleberry 
were  used  on  the  mantle.  The  bride's 
table  contained  a  centerpiece  of  Forget- 
menots  and  Ophelia  Roses.  Individual 
vases  containing  bouquets  of  the  same 
flowers  were  placed  at  each  plate  and 
connected  with  the  central  decoration 
with  streamers  of  white  satin  ribbon. 
The  stairway  and  hall  were  festooned 
with  Huckleberry  and  garden  flowers. 
Tile  (Colonial  veranda  was  entirely  en- 
closed in  a  screen  of  Huckleberr.v  and 
(iladioli.  making  a  promenade  for  the 
guests.  The  bride  carried  white  Roses 
and  Sweet  Peas,  the  maid  of  honor 
Ophelia  Roses  and  Sweet  Peas,  and  the 
four  bridesmaids  Colonial  bouquets  of 
Ward  Roses  and  Forgetmenots.  As  it 
was  a  military  wedding,  no  boutonniSres 
were  used. 

James  Horan  &  Son  did  the  decorating 
for  the  Sterling-Grumann  wedding.  The 
bride's  bouquet  was  of  white  Sweet  Peas 
and  Roses ;  that  of  the  maid  of  honor  of 
lavender  Asters,  and  those  of  the  six 
bridesmaids  consisted  of  Maryland  Roses 
tied  with  lavender  chiffon.  The  lavender 
and  pink  color  scheme  was  carried  out 
in  the  entire  decoration.  The  ceremony 
was  performed  in  the  backyard.  Stone 
steps,  with  stone  columns  on  either  side 
led  down  to  the  lawn  and  Boxwood  and 
evergreens  were  placed  on  either  side  in 
front  of  the  pillars.  The  couple  were 
married  in  front  of  an  arbor  of  pink 
Roses,  located  about  75ft.  from  the  house. 
They  passed  down  an  aisle  of  pink  and 
lavender  flowers.  A  semicircle  of  palms, 
placed  on  stands  set  on  the  grass  ex- 
tended for  a  distance  of  about  2.'>ft.  on 
either  side  of  the  arbor.  A  pole  was 
erected  in  front  of  the  arbor  and  a  huge 
floral  umbrella,  covered  inside  and  out 
with  pink  and  lavender  flowers  was  sus- 
pended from  it.  The  bride  and  groom 
received  in  the  parlor  in  frcmt  of  a 
bank  of  palms  and  Gladiolus  America. 
A  basket  of  pink  Roses  decoratefl  the 
dining  room  table,  and  the  bay  window 
was  banked  with  palms  and  Gladioli. 
Palms,  ferns  and  cut  flowers  were  used 
in  the  music  room,  and  Boston  ferns  and 
pink  Snapdragons  in  the  sun  parlor.  The 
stairway  and  doorways  were  festooned 
with  natural  Smilax.  The  general  effect 
was  excepti(Uijilly  line.  F.  E.   B. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce.  Bureau  of  Foreign  and 
Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D.  C,  reports 
as  follows: 

.'?0237. — A  commercial  salesman  in  .\usfralia 
desires  to  be  placed  in  communication  with  export- 
ing houses  with  a  view  to  securing  a  position  either 
as  export  manager  of  an  .\inerican  exporting  firm 
or  as  representative  of  manufacturers  and  exporters 
for  the  sale  of  fertilizers,  among  other  articles,  in 
any  part  of  the  businet^s  world.     Reference. 

30343. — A  merchant  in  France  desires  to  repre- 
sent firms  for  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements. 
Quotations  shoulil  be  given  c.  i.  f.  Bordeaux  or 
Havre,  with  duty  paid.  Payment  by  draft  on  Paris 
or  New  York.  Correspondence  should  be  in  French. 
References. 


Grkkn.sbobo,  N.  C. — E.  C.  Sutton  is 
starting  in  the  flm-i.st's  business,  having 
bought  out  the  business  of  the  Summit 
Avenue    Greenhouses. 


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GROWERS' 

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Tbe  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

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ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  a 

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CHICAGO,  ILL. 

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a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


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Chicago         I 


The  Market 

Aug.  19. — The  market  for  the  past 
week  has  been  quiet,  there  being  slightly 
more  stock  than  business  required.  Ship- 
ping trade  is  about  normal  for  this  time 
of  year.  The  local  trade,  which  has  con- 
sisted mainly  of  funeral  work,  has  been 
light ;  retailers  are  buying  only  in  small 
lots  as  the  occasions  demand. 

The  supply  of  Roses  is  ample  so  far 
as  medium  and  short  stock  is  concerned. 
Good'  stock,  however,  is  scarce  and) 
brings  good  Sunuuer  iprices.  There  is 
only  a  limited  supply  of  Am.  Beauty,  all 
of  which  meets  with  iieady  demand  at 
li^t  prices.  Gladioli  are  in  large  sup- 
ply, and  in  good  demand.  Some  lirst- 
class  stock  is  to  be  had  in  all  the  stand- 
ard varieties  andl  many  novelties  are  of- 
fei'ed  as  well.  In  pmk,  America  and 
Myrtle  are  popular ;  Mrs.  King  in  red, 
and  Chicago  in  white  are  leaders  in 
point  of  sales.  Mrs.  Pendleton  bring.? 
the  highest  price  so  far.  The  Primu- 
linus  types  are  popular  for  many  kinds 
of  work  where  the  heavier  spikes  do  not 
answer.  These  will  be  the  leading  fea- 
tures of  the  cut  flower  market  for  sev- 
eral weeks  to  come. 

Asters  are  plentiful,  but  the  average 
stock  is  not  of  good  quality.  There  is 
only  a  limited  supply  of  the  fancy  grades, 
all  of  which  seUs  on  sight  at  good  prices. 
Prices  range  from  50c.  to  $4  per  100, 
depending  on  quality.  Ordhids  and  Lily 
of  the  Valley  continue  scarce.  Oarna- 
tions  are  all  off  for  the  present.  Outside 
of  Roses,  Gladioli,  and  Astei-s  there  is 
not  much  of  anything  else  to  be  had,  the 
market  being  limited  as  to  variety.  There 
is  a  good  supply  of  ferns  as  well  as  all 
other  items  in  greens. 

General  Nen's 

The  market  looked  quite  lonely 
Tuesday  morning;  the  exodus  to  the 
OonventioD  made  many  vacancies  in  the 
various  estahlishmenlts.  Including  visi- 
tors coining  in  and  leaving  from  here 
about  150  in  all  left  for  Betroit.  On 
Saturday,  Sunday  and  Monday  nearly 
all  the  trains  leaving  for  Detroit  had 
delegates  on  boai'd. 

Geo.  A.  Kuhl.  Pekin,  111.,  who  has 
been  in  the  Presbyterian  Hospital  here 
for  some  time,  is  so  far  recovered  that 
his  physicians  allow  him  to  take  an  oc- 
casional afternoon  out  to  call  on  his 
friends  in  the  wholesale  cut  flower  mar- 
ket and  seed  stores. 


5.00 
4.00 
2.60 
1.60 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


Chiceigo,  Aug.  19,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesBotherwiseaoted 
Roses-^American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz. 

30-36-inch  atema 

24-inch  stems 

18-20-inch  stems 

Short  stems per  100 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  Kiilarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Opheha 

Carnations,  Common 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch.. 
"  Sprengeri,  per  buuch. . 

Adiantum 

Asters,  Fancy 

Medium 

Coninion 

Calendulas 

Cornflowers 

Daisies 

Ferns 

Forfiet-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galas  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus,  Select 

Common 

Gypsophila,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

Pyrethrum,  bunch 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

Smllax,  per  doz 

Statlce,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

"  "     Colored 


8.00 
1.50 
.75 
.50 
1.50 
4.00 
2.00 
1.00 


4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
4.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 
1.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.50  to 

.50  to 
2.00  to    3.00 

.75  to  1.00 
2.00  to  2.50 
2.60  to    3.00 

.25  to  .35 
....  to  2.00 
2.00  to  2.50 
4.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  4.00 
to      .50 

.75  to    1.00 

15.00  to  20.00 

10.00  to  12.00 

. . .  .  tr    6.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

10.00  to  12.00 

....  to      .25 

1.60  to 

....  to 

....  to 

.50  to 

.75  to 

.35  to 
2.00  to    3.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
....  to  


2.00 
4.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.60 


Gen.  Rye,  "Some  Florist,"  of  Fort 
Smith,  Ark.,  is  in  the  city  on  his  way 
to  the  convention  at  Detroit.  He  is 
making  alterations  and  important  im- 
provements in  his  greenhouse  establish- 
ment. 

The  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.  is  in  receipt 
of  information  from  A.  A.  Martial  that 
the  convention  of  the  Canadian  Hort. 
Society  in  Toronto  the  past  week  was  a 
grand  success.  The  company  did  a  sat- 
isfactory business  in  supplies  at  the 
trade  exhibition  in  the  Prince  George 
Hotel  during  the  three  days  of  the  con- 
vention. 

John  Tiplady,  a  well-known  private 
gardener  and  landscape  architect  of 
Lake  Forest,  111.,  is  in  one  of  the  Chi- 
cago hospitals  where  he  may  have  to 
undergo  an  operation  if  his  condition  is 
not  more  favorable  in  a  few  days. 


DREER'S  "RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.                          Each  Doz.  100 

10          20  in $3.25  J37.50  J287.50 

20          18  in 2.75     30.00  237.50 

30          16  in 2.25     26.00  195.00 

»0          14  m 1.90     32.00  168.75 


No.         Diam.  Each     Doz.         100 

50         12in $1.50  $15.00  $110.00 

60         10  in 95     10.50       77.60 

70  8  in 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 


The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
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World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

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FLOWER  POTS 


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LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


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THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

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Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

ManufnoturerB  of 

Florirtt'  PoU,  Bulb  Pau, 

Fern  Dithea,  etc. 

WeLeadin  Quaiity.Finishand  Service 

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and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExcbaD«;e 


A  considerable  number  of  Chicagoans 
going  to  the  convention  at  Detroit  left 
on  Sunday  by  auto.  A.  Henderson, 
H.  N.  Bruns  and  son  Herman,  formed 
one  party  ;  AUie  Zeeli,  of  Zech  &  Mann, 
with  Mrs.  Zech  and  party,  left  Sunday 
afternoon  intending  to  stop  off  at  La 
Porte  for  the  night ;  A.  F.  Amling,  E.  A. 
Amling,  Clarence  Amling  and  Wm. 
Bussard,  all  of  Maywood,  started  Mon- 
day morning  to  make  the  entire  trip  by 
auto ;  and  Ove  Gnatt  of  La  Porte,  Ind., 
invited  a  party  of  friends  to  meet  him 
in  La  Porte  Monday  morning  and  make 
tlie  trip  from  there  to  Detroit  by  auto. 
It  is  estimated  that  nearly  50  per  cent 
of  the  Chicago  delegation  motored  to 
the  convention. 

R.  C.  Kerr,  Houston,  Tex.,  spent  Sat- 
urday in  Chicago,  leaving  that  night  for 
Detroit  to  attend  the  convention.  While 
here  he  completed  arrangements  for  a 
handsome,  new  refrigerator  to  be  in- 
stalled by  Sidney  Buchbinder. 

Andrew  McAdams,  one  of  the  pioneers 
in  the  Chicago  florist  industry  is  in  a 
local  hospital  where  he  recently  under- 
went an  operation.  Reports  from  his 
bedside  Saturday  were  to  the  effect  that 
he  is  quite  low. 

The  Chicago  Florists'  Club  bowling 
team  will  be  represented  at  the  bowling 
contest  at  Detroit  by  AUie  Zech,  Walter 
Amling.   Eric  Johnson   and   Peter   Olsen. 

Alois  Frey,  Crown  Point,  Ind..  ex- 
pects to  leave  shortly  for  California  to 
engage  in  the  growing  of  Freesia  bulbs 
and  other  stock  for  the  wholesale  trade. 
Mrs.   Frey   will   accompany   him,   but  the 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

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Sjrracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 
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Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
ffoing  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

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greenhouses  at  Crown  Point  will  be 
continued  as  before  under  expert  man- 
agement. 

One  of  Phil  Foley's  handsome  touring 
cars  was  stolen  from  the  garage  one 
evening  last  week.  In  his  hurry  to  get 
away  the  thief  ran  down  a  woman  and 
her  daughter  who  were  so  badly  hurt 
that  they  had  to  be  taken  to  a  hospital. 
The  uninvited  driver  then  ran  against 
a  fire  plug  in  an  effort  to  escape  and 
so  badly  damaged  the  machine  that  he 
had  to  abandon  it.  He  was  later  caught 
and  is  being  held  for  trial.  In  the  mean- 
time repairs  on  the  car  progressed  so 
well  that  it  was  available  for  the  trip 
to  Detroit  Monday  morning.  Phil  .T. 
Foley,    Philip,    .Ir.,    F.    A.    Morrin    and 


August  23,  1919. 


Mr.  Morris  rcpresonti'd  tlip  cumpany  nt 
the  cnuvPiition.  whero  they  had  a  meet- 
ing place  for  their  friends  in  the  exhi- 
bition   hall. 

Convention    Delegates 

The  following  visitors  to  the  conven- 
tion going  from  Chicago  or  by  way  of 
Chicago  is  in  addition  to  the  list  pub- 
lished in  The  Exchange  of  Aug.  16, 
page  332 : 

,T.  B.  Bernhard,  M.  H.  Trau,  P.  L. 
McKee  and  Miss  Alice  McKee.  F.  A. 
Morrin,  H.  A.  Cecil.  Duncan  Robertson, 
Hobart  E.  Humiston.  Fred  Deitsch. 
F.  M.  .Tohnson.  Walter  Stocklos,  A.  Han- 
sen. Victor  Bergman  and  Mrs.  Victor 
Bergman,  all  of  Chicago. 

Otto  V.  Stubenthal.  Peoria.  III. ;  Wm. 
Hembreiker,  Springfield,  111.  :  Frank 
Washburn.  Bloomington,  111. ;  Fred  Hol- 
ton,  C.  Zimmermann,  Milwaukee,  Wis. ; 
Ove  Gnatt.  Fred  Henock.  R.  E.  Black- 
shaw,  .T.  B.  Lambert,  La  Porte.  Ind. ; 
A.  F.  Amling,  E.  A.  Amling,  Clarence 
Amling,  Wm.  Bussart,  Maywood.  111. ; 
Herbert  A.  Clausscn.  Denver.  Colo. ; 
Geo.  Rye,  Ft.  Smith,  Ark.  ;  R.  C.  Kerr, 
Houston.  Tex. :  Peter  Ilsem,  Wilmette, 
111. ;  .Toseph  Kohout,  Libertyville.  111. ; 
Roy  Kemble.  Oskaloosa,  la. :  R.  Lutey, 
Iro'nwood.  Mich. ;  H.  Kusik.  Kansas 
City,  Mo.  ;  Fred  Hoffman.  .Tacksonville, 
111.";  Harry  Popworth.  New  Orleans, 
La. :  Joe  Tuckis.  Rock  Island.  111.  ;  Torn 
Best,  St.  .Joseph,  Mo. ;  Otto  Rice, 
Sapulpa.  Okla. 

The  following  joined  the  party  leav- 
ing Monday  night  over  the  Wabash 
R.  R.: 

Jas.  S.  Wilson  and  Mrs.  Wilson,  Des 
Moines,  la. :  Bruno  Juergens.  Peoria, 
in. :  J.  J.  Hess,  Omaha,  Neb. ;  Wm.  F. 
Duntemann.  Bensenville,  III. ;  F.  Schu- 
mann. Maywood.  111. ;  Louis  K.  Finner- 
mann,  and  Sidney  Buchbi'nd'er,  Chicago ; 
John   Klaus,   Greenwood,   Mo. 


California  Horticultural  News 

California    Producing    Its    Owrn 
Root  Stocks 

As  a  result  of  Quarantine  37, 
there  has  awakened  a  lively  interest  in 
the  nurfsery  industry,  and  particularly 
the  production  of  root  stocks  for  supply- 
ing domestic  demands.  A  bill  recently 
introduced  in  Congress  by  Hon.  Norman 
J.  Gould  of  New  York  provides  that 
.$30,000  be  set  aside  for  the  use  of  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture,  to  be  used  in 
experimental  work  connected  with  the 
in-oduction  of  home  grown  root  stocks. 
Fortunately  Director  George  H.  Hecke. 
of  the  California  State  Dept.  of  Agricul- 
ture, alive  to  the  needs  of  the  State  and' 
the  country,  had  already  put  this  ques- 
tion up  to  the  California  nurserymen, 
who  have  already  inaugurated  this  im- 
portant phase  of  the  business.  Cali- 
fornia can  grow  root  stocks  to  meet 
not  only  its  own  ever  increasing  de- 
mands, but  also  those  of  the  United 
States.  Many  nurserymen  have  been 
quick  to  see  the  future  possibilities  in 
this  direction,  as  the  large  plantings  at- 
test, and  there  is  reason  to  believe  that 
the  near  future  will  furnish  a  sati.sfac- 
tory  solution  in  which  the  State  of 
California    will    play    an    important   part. 

New  Horticultural  Officials 

The  last  session  of  the  California 
Legislature  abolished  a  number  of  com- 
missions dealing  with  rural  industry  by 
amalgamating  them  into  a  St.ite  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture,  of  which  George  H. 
Hecke  has  been  appointed  Director.  Of 
the  personnel  of  the  affiliated  commis- 
sions. Dr.  Iverson.  former  State  Veteri- 
narian, remains  as  chief  of  the  Bureau 
of  Animal  Industry,  and  Avery  S.  Hoyt. 
former  Secretary  of  the  State  Hort. 
Commission,  has  been  appointed  Mr. 
Hecke's  chief  aid  as  head  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry. 

Trade   Notes  and  Personals 

According  to  the  County  Commission- 
er's report,  over  200.000  trees  were  in- 
spected in  San  .Toanuin  County  last 
season,  of  which  l.'i.TOO  were  ornamen- 
tals and  the  remainder  standard  sorts 
of  citr\is  and  deciduous  fruit  stocks. 

Mrs.  M.  C.  W.Tid  and  T.  C.  Young, 
both  formerly  of  the  Harris  Seed  Co., 
have  purchased  the  business  of  the  Near- 
pass  Seed  Co.  of  San  Diego.  Mr. 
Young  will  give  the  business  tlie  benefit 
of  his  practical  horticultural  experience, 
while  Mrs.  Waid  will  attend  to  the  ac- 
counting  and    selling   end. 

Alfred  Robinson  and  G.  T.  Keene 
have  retired  from  the  editorial  and  busi- 
ness management  of  TJic  California 
Oardcn,  San  Diego's  monthly  garden 
magazine,    which    they     have    ably    con- 


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Foley  Greenhouses 


Interior  view  of  Foley  Plant  House  in  Range  of  Frank  Oechslin,  the  well-known  plant  grower  of  Chicago. 
When  you  think  of  building,  think  of  FOLEY.     Get  our  estimate,  sketches,  etc.,  before  you  place  your  order. 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MANUFACTURING  CO. 


Main  Office  and  Factory,        Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

3075  S.  Spaulding  Ave.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Downtown  Office, 

State-Lake  Building 


When  ordering,   please  meptioQ  The  Escbange 


ducted  since  its  inception.  G.  G.  R. 
Gaston  takes  editorial  control,  while 
C.  L.  Fleming  will  look  after  the  busi- 
ness. 

There  is  some  agitation  for  a  botani- 
cal garden  to  be  established  in  Balboa 
Park.  San  Diego,  to  be  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the   San  Diego  Floral  Ass'n. 

Since  Jan.  1.  1912.  2,S.5,092  trees  and 
shrubs  and  9(!9..55(;  flowering  plants  and 
bulbs  have  been  planted  in  this  park, 
not  including  those  that  were  planted  in 
the   Exposition   grounds  prior  to   1915. 

The  Floral  Ass'n  of  San  Diego  sent 
many  cut  flowers  to  the  crews  of  the 
newiy  arrived  Pacific  fleet  during  its 
stay  in   San   Diego   Bay. 

George  C.  Roeding  of  the  Pancher 
Creek  Nurseries.  Fresno,  has  just  pub- 
lished a  timely  monograph  on  the  care 
and  planting  of  trees  and  shrubs,  which 
gives  expression  to  his  30  years'  experi- 
ence as  a  nurseryman,  orchardist  and 
practical  luu-ticulturist.  The  book  con- 
tains upwards  of  100  pages  of  closely 
printed  matter  and  is  sumptuously  illus- 
trated with  line  cuts  and  half-tones. 

H.  W.  K. 


Denver,  (Col.)  'Mum  Show 

Interest  in  horticultural  circles  in  Den- 
ver is  concentrating  on  the  coming 
flower  show,  which  will  be  held  in  the 
City  Auditorium,  from  Oct.  2S  to  31, 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Denver  Society 
of  Ornamental  Horticulture.  Though 
the  show  is  mainly  a  'Mum  exhibit, 
plants  and  flowers  of  many  other  kinds 
are  usually  exhibited.  The  show  will  be 
non-competitive,  except  for  new  varieties, 
for  which  prizes  will  be  allowed.  The 
Denver  City  administration  is  backing 
the  show  by  donating  the  free  use  of  its 
large  .Tud   line  Municipal   Auditorium. 

It  is  expected  that  a  great  number  of 
Eastern  growers  will  use  the  opportunity 
afforded  to  bring  their  products  before 
the  public  of  the  Rocky  Mountain  region. 
The  eommillee  in  charge  of  the  show 
consists  of  l."i  of  the  leading  business 
men  and  soi'ial  leaders  of  the  city.  Ad- 
dress all  communications  to  S.  R.  De 
Boer,  secretary.  "iO.S  Tramway  Building, 
Denver,  Colo. 


BUILX 
TO  LAST 


JACSBS 
GREENHSUSES 

HOTBED  SASH 
MATERIAL  and  GLASS 

S.  JACOBS   ®.  SONS 

I569-I583  FLUSHING  AVE.. 


PLANS    AND 

PRICES  ^ 

SUBMITTED  iiB^jgjsai^aii 


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BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Pr«*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  Thlcknetf 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

Crecnhons?  Whitr      (Seml-Pa>te)  Th» 
Florliti     Prefsr 
It  will  pay  you  to  £et  our  eatlmatea. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


251  B'm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  sslected  Glan 

all  Eiizee,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boies  or  more  at  wholesale  prioes 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woosler  SU  NEW  YOBK,  N.  Y. 


Wben    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    BichanK* 


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Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 


Best  Stock 


Right  Prices 


Prompt  Deliveries  _-„ „  -  «^  ^ 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E  f4  ij 

The  A.T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co. 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


%' 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 


Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumbar 

GLASS 


THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  each 

SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

S1.S8  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

$2.00   per   single    gallon 


HOSEVALVE74C 

AJl  brass  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


I 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.  lengths,  with  couplings, 
15c.  per  ft.  '  Unequalled  at  the  price. 

BOILERS— PIPE 


GREENHOUSES 

Steel  Pipe  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 


KING   CONSTRUCTION   COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


Whep  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


AsbcsfRrlf 


An  Elastic   Cement  Tliat 
Expands  and  Contracts 
Witli  the  Weatiier 

Make  your  Greenhouae  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00,  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


1321-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mentlop    Tbt>    Kichange 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  ihipment,  tmrgo 
stock  of  all  lices  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pii>e  threaded  or  out  to  speoifi* 
cation  as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiries  Solicited 


peerless  Iron  [fper 

INCOKPOKATED 

302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 


xchange 


MettopolitanMaterialCb 

.^PATENTED  yGREENHOVSES 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


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CAST  IRON 

BOILERS 

THAT  LET  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  &  CO.tw  Br«a  st.  UTICA,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    GxcbaAge 


BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


For  Greenlioutes.  Grapeiiea,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
aervatories  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Bitlmatea  freely  ftlven. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  •*-A^r?'o'rK'*- 

When    ordering,    please    mention   The    Exchange 


■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall, ''%^E^^1£°K".°N''!.^"• 

E9tablishedl902 


■I 

FOR  CSEENHOUH 

GLAZING 

USE  tT  NOW 

MASTICAia 

elastic  and  t.' 

nadouB.admlts 

<   of   expaneion 

and   contrac- 

,   tlon.   Putty  be- 

coinea  hard  and 

brittle.  Broken 

glass   more 

easily  removed 

—  without  break- 

f  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  bard  putty. 

i  longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

,  PIERCE  CO.,  12  W-  BroaJw.T.  N«w  T.rk 


)reer'8  Peerlessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Drive  easy  and  tnie,  because 
both  beveig  are  on  the  same 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  nist.  No 
lights  or  lefts. 
The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
is  patented.  No  others  like 
it.  Order  from  your  deaJe^ 
Of  direct  from  us. 
1000, 90c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
HEKBTA.  DKEEBI 
31,4  Cbeitnnt  6treet/i 
.  riUladelptaa. 


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KINDS 


Whmn    contemplating    thm    building    o/  a   grmanhoamm,  thm  wiam  coar««  it  to  ovoid 
mmtramuganco  ond  dolay  by  hiring  an  organimation  which  fmatarmt  apood  and  economy 

PUT  YOUR  GREENHOUSE  PROBLEMS  UP  TO  US 
We  fto  anywhere  In  the  United  States  to  nibmlt  plant  and  price* 

MctropohtanMatericdO 

^PATENTED  yOFIEEr^lHOUSES 

1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVE.  BROOKLYN,  N    y. 


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Have  Tight  Greenhouses 

— By  Using — 


TT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 


nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

121^,  25  lb.  kegs.     18c.  per  lb.       M  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. ..  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,  New  York 

Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 

H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS,  "^llitlf  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Quality  •  Durability  *  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

Oeorge   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 
ORANGE,       N.  J. 


Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
ject. 

Write  or  SEE  ME  before 
placing  your  order  else- 
where and  save  money. 


O     ■     D     ■     D 


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a    BZD     3     D 


'  THE  KROESCHELL  : 

\  HOT  WATER  BOILER  \ 


Here  is  the  boiler  that  is  making  the  most  wonderful  greenhouse 
heating  record  in  the  world.  Florists  and  gardeners  who  have 
used  other  makes  are  constantly  giving  the  KROESCHELL  Green- 
house Boiler  the  highest  praise. 

3,974.605  square  feet  of  glass  was  equipped  with  KROESCHELL 
Boilers  during  I916-19I7.  You  will  find  the  KROESCHELL  in 
every  State  in  the  Union  and  Canada.  The  supremacy  of  KROE- 
SCHELL Boilers  is  proved  by  their  country-wide  adoption. 


Every  boiler  made  at  our  works  is  of  the  highest  standard.  Ma- 
terial— governed  by  Kroeschell  specifications — the  best  that  money 
and  brains  can  Reduce.  Workmanship — the  kind  that  is  an  in- 
spiration to  all  boiler  makers.  Boiler  efficiency — determined  by 
actual  tests  under  working  conditions.  Boiler  ratings — honest 
and  true  blue — guaranteed  actual  working  capacities. 

WHEN  YOU  BUY— GET  A  KROESCHELL 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 


468  W.  Erie  Street 
CHICAGO,  ILL.       ° 


DBaHDBaaaaDBa 

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Greenhouse  Material  ^Hot-Bed  Sash 


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of  Lonisiana  Cypress  and  Washington  Red  Cedar 

Greenhouae  Hardware  and  PoaU — Patent  V  and  U  Gutters 
Our  Grade  Invariably  the  beet.    Our  Prices  Pligfat. 
(Our  ii«w  cacaloe  should  b«  In  the  handi  of  every  grower. 
Write  to  Dept.  C.) 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  2638  ShefHeld  Ave.,  Chicago,  IlL 


t 


Wtien  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


1866-1919 

■ALL  HEART  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


Wben  orderiiiu.    pleaso    mention   Tbe    Excbnn>;e 


PipeSTipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St..   NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchatige 


GLASS 

9  I  g  to  16  I  24.     SIniile  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

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The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

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Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

aS"When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


_SmMTIOP«^WANTED^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate,  by  middle-aged, 
single,  Hollander,  hfe  experience  in  greenhouses, 
landscape,  vegetable  garden,  orchard  and  ornam- 
ental trees  and  shrulas,  annuals  and  perennials. 
Able  to  handle  help  to  advantage.  First-class 
references.  At  present  employed  too  far  from 
New  York.     K.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.       8130-4 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener,  compe- 
tent in  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables,  inside 
and  out.  Life  experience.  Best  references.  High 
grade  man  and  will  consider  only  a  high-grade 
position.  Able  to  take  full  charge.  Private 
estate.  C.  A.  Schneider,  care  Mrs.  C.  O.  Gib- 
bons.  17th  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 8123-4 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange. 7iI9-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  good,  all-around 
greenhouse  man.  Middle-aged,  good  on  store 
and  greenhouse  plants.  Carnations,  'Mums,  etc. 
Also  good  Sweet  Pea  grower.  Good  careful  waterer. 
German-American  citizen,  life  experience,  best  of 
references.  Ready  Sept.  1st  or  15th.  M.  O. 
Florists'  Exchange. 8 1 23-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener,  single, 
life  experience  in  all  branches  of  horticulture, 
American  and  European  training.  Preferably 
with  a  landscape  firm,  as  foreman,  or  on  part  in- 
terest. First-class  private  estate  considered.  Ab- 
solutely reUable.  Best  references.  M.L..  Florists' 
Exchange. 9 1 30-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  thorough,  up-to- 
date  gardener  in  all  branches,  life  experience  on 
finest  estates  of  America  and  England,  past  four 
years  head  gardener,  ten  years'  experience  as  green- 
house foreman,  English,  age  37,  married,  no  family. 
Full  particulars  and  wages  in  first  letter.  Gardener. 
Box  No.  397,  Katonah.  N.  Y. 8|23-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  workiug  foreman 
with  a  live  concern.  Single.  18  years'  experience, 
good  grower  of  Roses.  Carnations,  'Mums,  bulbs, 
Xmas  and  Easter  stock.  Can  handle  help  to  advan- 
tage. State  particulars  in  first  letter.  M.  K., 
Florists'  Exchange. S|23-I 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  high-grade  married 
man,  with  broad  experience  in  managing  and 
growing  full  line  of  cut  flowers  and  potted  plants. 
Only  first-class  place  considered,  where  man  of 
ability  is  required.  A  good  salary  is  expected. 
M.  G..  Florists'  Exchange.  S|23-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  office  man  or  corre- 
spondent, with  nursery  or  seed  house,  by  young 
man  experienced  in  nursery  work,  familiar  with 
growing,  and  identification  of  nursery  stock.  Also 
experienced  landscape  gardener.  M.  E.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8|23-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  florist  and  gardener, 
with  life  experience  on  all  cut  flowers,  potted 
plants,  and  bedding  plants.  Good  propagator. 
Married,  with  small  family,  age  30.-  PoUsh.  A.  Wit- 
kowski.  143  Pine  st.,  E.  Port  Chester.  Conn.  8|30-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener  under- 
standing greenhouse  and  landscape  work;  good 
propagator;  good  designer  and  salesman.  Alarried, 
(no  children),  age  34.  20  years'  experience.  City 
place  preferred.    M   F,.  Florists'  Exchange.    S|23-I 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  first-class  designer, 
decorator  and  store  man,  capable  of  managing 
store.  Over  20  years'  experience.  Age  38.  Please 
state  details  and  wages  in  first  letter.  M.  D.,  Flo- 
rists'  Exchange. 8130-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener,  married, 
age  39,  two  children,  practical  experience  in  all 
branches  of  agriculture.  Wish  position  on  commer- 
cial or  gentleman's  place.  I.  Fresco,  25  Brendreth 
av.,   Rockaway   Beach.    N.    Y.  8(23-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Rose  and  Carnation 

grower,  48.  married,  life  experience,  active  and 

energetic,  excellent  references  as  to  character  and 

ability,     M.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|6-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man.  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.    Address  Florist 

356  W.  31st  St..  New  York  City.  8123-1 

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SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener, 

American,  age  34,  single,  18  years'  experience 

on  private  estate.     K.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

8123-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  Rose  grow- 
er, single,  age  34.     M.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
8|23-1 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED  FOR  COUNTRY  PLACE— Man  and 
wife.  Man  aa  head  gardener;  must  understand 
flowers,  shrubbery,  lawns,  vegetables  and  propagat- 
ing house.  Wife  must  be  good  plain  cook,  neat 
housekeeper.  Owners  occupy  property  May  to 
October  and  employ  their  town  servants  during 
occupancy  in  addition  to  couple  wanted,  who  are 
to  remain  on  the  property  as  caretakers.  First- 
class  accommodations  wit  h  all  modern  improve- 
ments. None  other  than  first-class  people  with 
references  as  to  character  and  ability  need  apply. 
For  further  information  address  F.  C.  Soule.  care 
Merrell-Soule  Company,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.       8|23-1 

WANTED^Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark,   N.   Y.  8|30-5 

WANTED — Foreman  for  large,  eastern  ornam- 
ental nursery.  State  age,  single  or  married, 
nationality,  creed,  past  nursery  experience,  ref- 
erences, and  salary  expected.  Good  future  for 
man  who  shows  ability.  K.  K.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  8!30-4 

WANTED — An  experienced  seedsman  capable  of 
taking  charge  of  a  bulb  and  vegetable  seed  de- 
partment in  a  New  York  City  seed  store,  under 
manager.  Send  full  particulars  as  to  age,  salary 
required  and  references.  J.  G.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 8|2-t 

HELP  WANTED — We  have  openiiigs  for  ex- 
perienced tree  pruners.  also  good  climbers  who 
wish  to  learn.  Can  use  one  or  two  who  have  had 
experience  in  fruit  trees.  J.  Franklin  Meehan, 
Mt.    Airy,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 8|23-3 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nursery  man, 
understanding  landscape  construction,  handling 
trade,  and  managing  help.  Excellent  prospects 
for  right  party.  Clark  the  Florist,  Mount  Vernon, 
N.  Y. 7|19-t 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  .  Wages 
$72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange. 7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party. 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  St.,  Johnstown,  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Night  fireman  with  experience  in 
greenhouse  firing.  Steady  position  Summer  and 
Winter,  for  man  who  can  make  himself  useful  dur- 
ing the  months  he  is  not  firing.  Salary  SlOO  per 
month.  J.  J.  Fallon,  Main  st.,  Lynchburg.  Va. 
8|23-t 

WANTED — Experienced    man    on    modern    com- 
mercial place;  30,000  ft.  of  glass,  pot  plants,  etc. 
Good  wages.     Apply  to  Ivar  Ringdahl.  406  Elm 
St.,  Rome,  N.  Y. 8|30-2 

WANTED — Working  foreman  who  is  ambitious  to 

own  a  business.     Salary  and  share  of  profits  to 

start  with.     Big  opportunity  for  the  right  man. 

M.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange. 8 1 30-2 

WANTED — Man    experienced     on     general    pot 

plants,  etc.    State  experience  and  salary  expected 

to  start.    Give  references.     Fairview  Greenhouses, 

Milton,  Pa. 8|30-2 

WANTED — An  Orchid  grower.    One  who  is  com- 
petent to  take  charge  of  the  growing  of  Orchids. 
State  experience,   references  and  salary  expected. 
W.  J.  and  M.  S.  Vesey.  Ft-  Wayne.  Ind.         8|30-2 

WANTED — Young  man  with  seed  store  experience, 

to  be  groomed  for  salesman.     Address  M.   N., 

Florists'  Exchange. 8|23-1 

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^HEU^  WANTED 

WANTED — Man    who   can   produce   good    Cy- 
clamen in  quantity.     Steady  position  for  the 
right  man.    Salary  $27  per  week.    Give  references 
in  first  letter.     L.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange.    8]16-t 

WANTED — A  good  salesman  and  designer  for 
retail  store  in  New  York  City.     Must  be  cap- 
able of  looking  after  all  details,  etc.     References 
required.     L.  L.,  Florists'  Exchange.  8il6-t 

WANTED — Single  man  for  market  garden,  where 

vegetables  and  Violets  are  grown.    $55  per  month 

to  start,  with  board  and  room.     M.  B.,  Florists' 

Exchange. 9|6-3 

WANTED — At    once,    general    greenhouse    man 

State  wages   expected    and  particulars.     J.   W. 

Howard,  328  Broadway,  Winter  Hill,  Boston,  Mass  . 

8130-2 

WANTED — Young  man  with  few  years'  experi- 
ence in  a  seed  store,  to  assist  in  flower  seed  and 
bulb    department.     State    age,    experience    and 
salary  required.    J.  H..  Florists'  Exchange.    812-t 

WANTED— General  store  men.     Apply  H.  Ber- 

shad,  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  Loeser  &  Co.,  Fulton 

St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
6121-t 

WANTED — Night      fireman.     Steady      position 

for  good   man.     References  required.     G.   D., 

Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-t 

STOCK  FOR  SALE 

^     "AMrEI.OPSIS^^      ^^ 

AMEPLOPSIS    VEITCHII— 200    strong    plants, 

out  of  4-in.,  S12  per   100.     ICingsboro  Nursery, 

1713  E.  10th  St..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 9 1 27-5 

AQUATICS 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.     200  pages,  32,6.5  potspaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PLU.MOSUS  NANUS— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings,  SI  per  100,  prepaid:  7  per 
1000,  express.  Extra  fine,  3-in.,  $5  per  100,  S9 
per  200.  Sprengeri.  bushy.  3-in..  S4  per  100, 
$10  lor  300.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av.. 
Utica,  N.  Y. 819-t 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  SI. 50  per  100, 
SIO.OO  per  1000.  2'4-in.  $4.50  per  100.  $40.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  SIO.OO  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  about  4000 
more   of  those   extra   large,   bushy,   bed-grown, 
seedlings.     Mostly  ready  for  3-in.,  $1  per  100.  $9 
per  1000.     Prepaid. 
John  L.  Lockard,  MountviUe,  Pa. 8130-2 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,    fine    young 

plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10,000  to  pick 

from.     $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield.  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI  and  PLUMOSUS— 

Large,    transplanted    plants,    ready    for    3-in., 

$15    per    1000.      Edward    Whitton,    York    and 

Walnut  sts.,   Utica,    N.   Y. 8|9-t 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $25  per  100.     Cash 

please.     WilUam  Mears,  Rumson,  N.  J.       S116-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page    357. 
J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  lOOO  S4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  $8  per   100, 

$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral   Co.,    Springfield,    Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1; 
1000  $7.50.  A.M.Campbell,  Strafford,Pa.    6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3Hc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 

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BARBERRT 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,  $15  per  1000.  Cash 
I  with  order.A.  F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 
L.    I. 819-t 

BEOOITIAS 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— Out  of  2}i-in..  S6 

per   100.     Careful  packing.     Cash.     Miss   M. 

Dewey,  Florist,  51   HoUenbeck  av..  Great  Bar- 

rington,    Mass. 8|2-t 

BEGONIAS— Rex  and   Picta,  assorted.     Good, 

heavy,  4-in.,  $10  per  100.    Cash.    KnuU  Floral 

Company,   Tampa,   Fla. 8[23-2 

BEGONIAS — White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 

3i.^c.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield,  Ohio. 7|19-t 

BOPVABDIA 

BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  100 

Single  White $20.00 

Single  Pink 20.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 8|23-t 

BUDDLEIA 

BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA— A  few  choice  plants  at 
$1  each.  More  profitable  to  grow-  as  a  pot  plant 
or  cut  flower  for  Xmas,  than  Stevia. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

BUI.BS 

LILY — Giganteura,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  HI. 513-t 

LILY    BULBS— 10,000   to    20,000    Candidum   or 
Madonna,  hi  to  3'-2-in.  diameter,  $2  to  $20  per 
100.     Please  send  $2  or  $5  for  samples  of  sizes 
wanted,  with  price  on  each  size. 
M.  L.  McClave.  Benton  Harbor,  Mich.  8123-1 

TRUMPET  DAFFODILS— Princeps,  ^i-in.  and 
up,  $8  per  1000.    Less  than  ?i-in.,  34  per  1000. 
Samples  by  mail  25c. 

John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.Y.  8|23-2  , 
PACIFIC  COAST  BULBS— Mixed  Darwin  and 
Cottage  Tulips,  all  standard  varieties,  ready 
now.  $1.50  per  100.  Cash  with  order.  F.  E. 
Owen,  E.  3918  Hartson  av.,  Spokane,  Wash.  SI30-4 
LILIUM  REGALE  MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs.  $9  per  doz,,  S60  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall.  Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,   Providence,    R.    I. 

9120-4 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 
F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 

61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  CHillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway.  Room  1014. 5|3-t 

CACTI 

CACTI — Ask   for   price-list. 

William  Tell,  Austin.  Texas. 8|23-4 

CAI.I.AS 

GODFREY   CALLAS— 3-in.,   $10  per   100,   $80 
per  1000.     F.  Fallon.  Roanoke,  Va. 812-t 

CARNATIOWS 

FIELD-GROWN    CARNATION    PLANTS 

There  will  be  a  big  demand. 

Limited  Supply  I  Order  Now  [  I  1 

WHITE:  100 

White  Enchantress $12.00 

Matchless 10.00 

Crystal  White 12.00 

White  Pearl 12.00 

PINK: 

Pink  Enchantress 10.00 

Rose-pink  Enchantress 12.00 

Akehurst 12.00 

Alice ■. 12.00 

Rosette 10.00 

Enchantress  Supreme. 12.50 

RED: 

Merry  Christmas 10.00 

Victory 10.00 

Beacon 12.00 

Herald 12.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist, 

159    N.   State   St.,  Chicago,   111. 

L.  D.  Phones,  Central  3067,  Randolph,  6800-1. 

S116-t 

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STOCKJFOR^ALE 

CARNATIONS 

CARNATIONS — If  you  are  in  search  of  &  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  "Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1.50 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 


FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION      PLANTS— 
.See  display  ad  this  issue. 

C.   U.   LKiGlT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303   Bulletin   Bldg.,   Philadelphia,   Pa.         8U6-t 

CARNATION.S — Field-grown,     Beacon,      Nancy. 

Matchless,  SS  per  100.  ?75  per  1000. 
Paul  E.  Richwagcn.  Needham.  Mass. 8|23-1 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R.  C.  and  plants  from 
2J^4-in.,  Golden  Queen,  Nordi,  Newberry,  F. 
Queen,  L.  Doty,  L.  Gem,  etc.,  R,  C  S2  per  100. 
Oconto,  Tim,  Eaton,  E.  Rose.  Elva,  White  Doty, 
Western  Beautv,  Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox,  Mary  CoUi- 
day,  Garza,  etc.,  R.  C.  S2.25  per  100.  For  plants 
from  pots,  add  SI. 25  per  100  to  the  above  prices. 
Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn. 
8|23-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
200  Jerome  Jones  100  A.  J,  Balfour 

250  Lynnwood  Hall  175  Dr.  Enguehard 

140  Elsie  Papworth  200  LiUan  Doty 

100  George  Kalb  100  Yellow  Eaton 

100  Smith's  .Wvance  70  Patty 

50  Maud  Dean  50  Ivory 

2li-in.,  fine  plants,  $3. .50  per  100,  S45  for  the 
lot.    Chas.  E.  Robinson.  Pcekskill,  N.  V.    8|16-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 5000  singles,  2i.f-in. 
This  stock  is  now  in  excellent  shape  for  bench- 
ing, having  been  propagated  late  for  producing 
Thanksgiving  flowers.  $5  per  100,  S50  per  1000. 
Chas.   H.   Totty,   Madison,   N.  J. 8|9-t 

CINERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

30,000  plants  of  exceptional  quality. 
We  offer  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  the  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommend  this  stock  to  you  confident  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
- 8|9-t 

CINERARIAS— Dreer's    Prize    Dwarf.       From 

3-in.,  $9  per  100.     See  ad  under  Primulas. 
WettUn  Floral  Co.,  Hornell,  N.  Y.  8|2-t 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES^Well  established  and 

bushy.  214-in.,  810  per  100:  3'i.-in.  $14  per  100 

\.  T.  Sherwood.  Charleston,  N.  H. 8|23-t 

CROTONS 

CROTON    PUNCTATUM— 3-in..    $25    per    100; 

4^a-in..  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica.  L.  1,.  N.<Y'. S|23-t 

DELPHINITrMS 

DELPHINIUMS— All   who   have   seen    my    Del- 
phiniums, pronounce  them  as  fine  as  they  have 
ever  seen.    Write  for  complete  trade  list. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorvillc,  Minn. S|30-2 

DELPHINIUMS— Belladonna   and   Gold    Medal, 

strong,    6-mo.   seedlings,   80c.    per    100,   $7   per 

1000.      True   to   name.      .Satisfaction   guaranteed. 

J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     8|23-1 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2Ji-iD.,    $6 

per   100,   $50   per   1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DRACaiNAS 

DRAC'jE.N'A    INDIVISA — 4-in.,    pot-grown,    $20 
per  100.    A.  L.  .Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.        8|23-t 

ERICAS 

ERIC.\S — Large  stock,  different  sizes.     Write  for 
list.    Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.   9]6-3 


EUONYMUS 

EUONYMUS — Radicans     and     variegata,     fine 

plants,  $10  per  100.     Vegeta,  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100.    All  field-grown.    John  J.  Nutley,  5  Ben- 

sley  St.,  Pawtuckct,  R.  I. 9 1 20-7 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2Ji-in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2 Ji-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2K-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2J4-inch       7.00     05.00 

Macawii  (new) 2M-inch     25.00 

Table    fern    seedlings   in    flats   ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

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FERNS 

FERNS—  5-in.      0-in.      7-in. 

100         100      Each 

Boston $35.00  $70.00  $1.00 

Dwarf  Boston 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Scotti 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Delivery   September.     Cash  please. 
Herman  W.   Dwyer,   Lenox  rd.  and  E.  38th   st., 
Brookb-n,  N.  Y. 9|27-5 

FERNS — Dagger  and  Fancy.  Selected  long, 
dark  green,  10  to  18  inch,  fresh  from  the  woods 
daily,  for  July,  August  and  September.  $1.25 
per  1000.  Case  of  5,000,  $6.00.  1000  delivered 
200  miles  or  less  20c„  2000,  30c.,  6000  60c. 
Box  472,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  8|23-3 

FERNS— Teddy,  Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in., 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  ll-12in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert.  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,  Md. 7|12-t 

BOSTON  FERNS— From  bench,  fine,  large  and 

bushy,  good  color,  ready  for  5-in.,  $30  per  100; 

smaller  ones  ready  for  4-in.,  $20  per  100.    Edward 

Whitton,  York  and  Walnut  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  8|9-t 

FERNS — Boston,    from    the    bench,    strong    and 
bushv,  ready  for  5-in.,  $30  per  100.    Chas.  Whit- 
ton, York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  8!23-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  357.  J.  F.  Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  5|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  2i)th.  Strong  plants  from  2t4-in.,  $6  per 
100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7119-t 

FREESIAB 

FREESIA  PURITY— For  high-class  florist  trade. 

"The  kind  to  grow  for  profit.     Carefully  selected 
.  strain  of  Purity:  blooms  with  an  average  of  over 
seven  flowers  to  a  stem. 

No  trace  of  Refracta  in  our  stock. 

Size  Per  1000 

H  to  H-in J6.50 

H  to  U-in 9.50 

Ji-in.  and  up 15.00 

Orders  shipped  same  day  received. 
J.  R.  WALSH 
502  California  st.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.         6|28-t 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100      1000 

H-in.-J.4-in $0.75     $4.00 

M-in.-5|-in 100       8.00 

H-in.-?i-in 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6|21-t 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
'/i  to  H-in.,  $6  per  1000:  'A-\n.,  plump,  $8  per 
1000:  \i-  to  5^-in.,  810.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7126-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

A  to  H,  fiowering  bulbs $5.00  per  1000 

1^  to  H      9.50  per  1000 

%  to  54,  Mammoth 15.00  per  1000 

J.  De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Edmondson  av.,  Catonsville,  Md. 6|21-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  H-in., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  %-\n.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  %-\n.,  $15.00  per  1000: 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000,  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

GARDENIAS 

GARDE.MIAS— Strong,  4-in.  stock,  $50  per  100. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.      -    9|6-3 

GENISTA 

GENISTAS— 31 2-in.,  25o.;  5-in.,  50c.;  6-in.,  75c. 
A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

GERANTPM8 

GERANIUMS — Strong,    bushy,    4-in.    Improved 

Nutt,  $10  per  100;  6-in.,  $25  per  100.     Madden 

the  Florist,  West  Side  av.  and   Montgomery  st., 

Jersey  City,  X.  J, 8|23-1 

GERANIUMS — .Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3V2-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS- 75,000  at  reduced  prices,     Nutt. 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12Kc.;  3'4-\a.,  9c.:  3-in.,  7^-c.:  2"2-in.,  liic; 

2K-in.,  3!-ic.     L.  J.  Rowe.  TitueviUe,  Pa.  a|14-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

SEEDLINGS  for  .\quilegia.  long  spurred  and 
Chrysantli.i.  .-\chillea  "The  Pearl";  Carnation, 
hardy  everbluoming,  60c,  per  100,  $4  per  1000. 
Hardy  Pinks,  Double  Scotch,  C.aillanlia  grandi- 
flora.  Boltonia  l.itisguana.  Aster-like  flower.  Sweet 
Williams,  Double  Mixed,  Hollyhock,  Chnter's 
Double,  in  all  colors.  See  Delphinium  ad. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         8123-1 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


HTDRANGBAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  SI. 00;  10-12 
branches,  75c;  7-10  branches,  60c.;  5-8  branches, 
50c. ;  4-6  branches,  35c. ;  3-5  branches,  25c. ; 
2  branches,  20c.  and  1  branch,  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in.,  M.  Mouilliere,  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties.  40c.    A.  Colle,  Doylestown.  Pa.    8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— General  de  Vibraye.  Mme.  E. 
Mouillere.  2iS-in.,  SS  per  100.  Mixed,  Vibraye, 
Mouillere,  Radiant  and  Mme.  M.  Hamar,  2!-i;;-in.l 
S7  per  100.  Also  field-grown  plants  of  the  above 
varieties.  Write  for  prices.  Jakobsen  Flora, 
Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J.  8|9-t 

HYDRANGEAS— New  French  varieties,  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Babv  Bimbinette.  2J^-in.,  $15  per 
100.  Trophee,  beautiful  red  variety,  2jr^-in.,  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  aud  pot  plants.  Ask  for 
prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  st..  New  York.  8|2-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otakaa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.  Listen  application.  J.  L.Schiller, 
Toledo.  O. 715-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa,  3'2-iti..  for  growing  on. 

Fine  stock.     $10  per  100.     Madden  the  Florist, 

823  West  Side  av..  Jersey  City.  N.  J.  S|23-l 

IRIS 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &.  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


LONICERA 


>$I2.00  per  hundred 


>$6.00  per  hundred 


6|2S-t 


IRIS 


IRISES— 10,000  Liberty,  Yellow  Canary,  Brown 
and  Gold  (fine  medium  growth).  Dark  Purple 
(early).  Light  Blue  White  Edge  (Chereau),  all 
strong,  healthy  plants,  second  year  from  planting, 
$5  per  100,  $35  per  1000. 
M.  L.  McClave,  Benton  Harbor,  Mich,         8|23-1 

IRISES — Fryer's  New  Iris.     I  am  offering  a  num- 
ber of  my  seedlings  to  the  trade.     I  also  have  a 
large  stock  of  standard  varieties.     Description  of 
ray  seedlings  and  trade  list  on  request. 
Wilhs  E.  Fryer.  Mantorville,  Minn. 8130-2 

IRISES — Ten  varieties,  name  lost  in  transit,  nice 

plants,  $1,50  per  100,  $10  per  1000. 
Thos.  Cogger,  Melrose,   Mass. 9 1 6-3 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100,  $40 
per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit    Hill   Green- 
houses, Providence,  R.  I. 9120-4 


ruY 


ENGLISH  IVY— 2"2-in.,  stems  1  ft,,  nearly  2  ft, 

long,  $5  per  100. 
Haines  and  Wilcox.  Bedford  Hills,  N.  Y.       S|30-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft,  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,  N.  Y.  6-14|t 


JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALE.M  CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  3-in $12.00  the  100 

Cleveland,  4-in 16.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  4-in 20.00  the  100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  achieved  fame  through  his  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90,000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  If 
you  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quality,  we 
heartily  recommend  this  stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.Y. 
8|9-t 

JERUSALEM      CHERRIES— Splendid     strong 

plants,  out  of  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     J.  H.  Fiesser, 

711  Hamilton  Ave.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         8|2-t 

KENTIAS 

KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^-in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.J.       6|14-t 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J,  6|14-t 


ONION  SETS 


ONION  SETS— Winter  Top,  5c.  per  lb.     Pack- 
ages extra.     The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  231  W. 
Madison   St.,   Chicago,    111.  8|9-t 


ORCHIDS 


CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51,  Edgewood,  R.  I.  8|16-t 

ORCHIDS — 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc.  P.  O.  Box  504, 

Anthony,  R.  I^ '^''*  * 


S|3-t 


PANDANUS 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co.,  Springfield.  Ohio.      5|3-t 

Oontliined  on  Kext  Oolums 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pot3.$6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J,    Soar,    Little   Riyer,   Fla. S|3-t 

PELAROOHiUMC 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PEONIES 

BARR'S  CHOICE  TRUE-TO-NAME  PEONIES 
Strong  divisions,  3  to  5  eyes,  ready  Sept.  15, 
Doz.     100 

Duke  de  Wellington.     Sulphur  white, 

fine  cut  flower  variety $2.50  $18,00 

Duchess  de  Nemours,    Sulphur  white.   2,00     15,00 

Edulus  Superba.    Earliest  rose  pink ,.   2,00     15.00 

Festiva  Maxima.     Largest  and  finest 

early  white ■■.■   2,50     18,00 

Madam     Bouquet.       Early,     darkest 

amaranth,     productive     and     good 

keeper ■. ;.■   3.00     20.00 

Princess  Beatrice.    Salmon  pink  multi-  on  no 

color,  rose  pink  center,  midseason ..   3.00     20.00 

Mme,  de  Verneville.  Compact,  ball- 
shaped,  white  bloom,  center  touched 
carmine,  early 3.50     25.0U 

Wilhelmina.       Lavender    pmk,    very 

large,  midseason 3.00     20.00 

Unnamed  Pink  and  White  Varieties. 

Separate  colors •  •  200.     1200 

B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 

Lancaster,  Pa. 9|2»4 

PEONIES— 3000    undivided    clumps.      The    best 
commercial  varieties.     Will  sell   at   a   bargain. 

Write  us  for  particulars.    C.  U.  Liggit.  Wholesale 

Plantsman.  303  Bulletin  Bldg,,  Philadelphia^  ^^. 

PEONIES — All  the  standard  varieties,  at  lowest 

Wm.'F.^'Miller,  ColUngwood,  R.F.D.,  N._J^_8l23j 

PETTTNIAS 

PETUNIAS — Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  su'ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
while,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.   Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

PEPPERS 

PEPPERS— Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmas  Joy, 

out  of  2 '...-in.,  $7  per  100 
A.  L,  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  S|2,}-t 

PHI.OX 

PHLOX — A  large  stock  of  the  best  of  the  standard 

varieties  and   a  number   of   my   new  varieties. 

Write  for  trade  list.  oi,oo 

Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorville,  Minn. 8130- J 

POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS 

2-in $10.00    the    100,    $90.00    the    1000 

The  stock  we  offer  is  the  product  of  a  grower 
who  specializes  in  the  propagation  of  Poinsettids. 
First-class  in  everv  respect  and  just  the  right  kind 
of  stock  to  bring  in  the  profit  next  Christmas. 
Your  order  placed  with  us  today  insures  you 
against  disapptJintment  next  December.  May  we 
have  it  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GRO'WERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N. Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y 
819-t 

POINSETTI.^S— .'Vra  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they   will  be  shipped  in  rotation,   paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices; 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug $9.00  $85.00 

2-in.,  shippedin  Sept S.OO     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Olean,  N.  Y. 6114-1 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate    delivery,     2;.4-in.. 
$12  per  100.  $100  per  1000.    Best  varieties  and 
well     established. 
A.   M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa. 8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue, 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York. 

6|2.S-t 

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vasjtnijka 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver   Dollar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinenais,   large-flowering  fringed,    10   of  the 

best  varieties  on  the  market,  2li-in.,  $5  per  100 

»47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 

Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  _    _        Kermesina 

and  other  varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2^-in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.  2^-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$76  per  1000. 

Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULA 
Obconica  and  Chinensis 

2-in $7.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

We  are  pleased  to  offer  the  stock  of  two  western 
New  York  growers  who  have  built  up  a  good 
reputation  as  Primrose  growers.  On  account  of 
a  limited  supply  of  stock  we  advise  those  who 
really  want  good  Primulas  to  place  their  orders 
with  us  right  away. 

Cash  or  sati«ifactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.Y. 
. 8|9-t 

PRIMULA     OBCONICA     GIGANTEA— Strong, 
busy,  3-in.,  ready  for  4-in.,  imported  strain  of 
mixed  colors,  including  plenty  of  Xmas  red,  $7  per 
100;  200  for  S13. 
Chas.  Whitton,  York  &  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  8|23-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  3-in.,  large  flowering, 
S7  per  100;  2-in.,  $4  per  100.  2-in.  Malacoides, 
$4  per  100.  Cash.  These  plants  will  please  vou. 
M.  S.  Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses." 
Shiremanstown,    Pa. 8|9-t 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES— 2000    fine    plants 
from  2}'i-m.  pots.     Fine  to  grow  on  or  to  set 
after  'Mums.     $4  per  100.     Cash  please. 
Alfred  B.  Copeland.  Russell,   Mass. 8123-3 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,    2-in.,    separate    colors, 

$4.50  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Ernest  Saunders,  578  Main  St.,  Lewiston,   Me. 
8|23-3 

PRIMULA   MALACOIDES— From  2M-in.,  ex- 
tra heavy,  ready  to  shift,  $5  per  100.     Cash 
please.     William  Mears,  Rumson,  N.  J.       8|16-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconicas.  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in., 

$7  per  100.    Malacoides,  2-in..  $4  per  100.    Cash. 

J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 8123-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  from  3-in.,  $8  per  100; 

from  2Ji-in.,  $6  per  100.     See  Cineraria  ad. 
Wetthn  Floral  Co.,  Hornell,   N.  Y. 8|2-t 

ROSES 

"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The   war-weary   world    will   crave   Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy,  Happiness  and  Peace  !I 
BE  PREPARED  !  ! 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 
and  reap  extra  profits. 

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY  NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty $16.00  $150.00 

Ophelia 12.00     1 10.00 

Killarney  BrilUant 12.00     110.00 

Milady 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst 12.00     110.00 

Richmond 12.00     110.00 

Shawyer 12.00     110.00 

White  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

Pink  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

THE  BEST  PLANTS  THAT  MONEY  CAN 

BUY  I  I  I 

SPECIAL     2>^-in.  pots 

„   ,    ,  100      1000 

Opheha $10.00  $95.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 10.00    90.00 

Milady 10.00     90.00 

Sunburst 10.00     90.00 

Richmond 10.00     90.00 

Pink  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

White  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

ORDER  NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  I  I 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  !  ! 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist 
159   N.   State  St.,                                   Chicago,   111. 
L.   D.   Phones,   Central  3067.      Randolph   6800. 
8|16-t 

ROSES— Own  Root  100 

Maryland,  3  in 15.00 

Columbia,  3  in 20.00 

Columbia,  4  in 40.00 

Sunburst,  4  in 40.00 

Hilda  (Sport  of  Maryland),  4  in 35.00 

White  Killarney,  3  in 18.00 

Premier,  2^2  in 25.00 

Columbia.  2,'-^  in 15.00 

Sunburst,  2H  in 12.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|16-t 

ROSES 
1000  My  Maryland,  4-in.,  own-root:  820  per 
100.  1000  Florence  F.,  or  Sport  of  My  Marvland, 
4-in.,  own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  Sunburst,  4-in., 
own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  My  Maryland, 
2H-in.,  own-root,  $12  per  100. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 8|2-t 

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PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 6.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.60 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5|3-t 

AMARYLLIS   VITTATA   HYBRIDS 
Seeds  from  extra  selected  flowers  only.     Hardy 
in  the  South.    $2  per  100.  $15  per  1000. 
COLORED  FREESIA  SEEDS 
All  colors  mi-\ed,  branching  stems,  bloom  first 
season,  $1.25  per  100.  SIO  per  1000. 

LILIUM   REGALE  SEEDS 
This  grand  new  Lilv  easily  raised  from  seeds; 
$2.50  per  100,  $20  per  1000. 

GERBERA  JAMESONII   HYBRIDS 
Mixed  colors,  flowers  3  to  5  in.  across.     Hardy 
in  the  South.     $1.25  per  100.  $10  per  1000. 
OTTO  FEHRLIN,   Citronelle,  Ala.  8|30-! 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the   following   as   a   guide; 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Loiise  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia,   Pa.  8|9-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED  . 
Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  best 
quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.60 

Per  10,000  seeds 3.00 

Per  26,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SMILAX 

SMILAX — 2'2-in.,  one-year-old  plants,  $4  per  100. 
Haines  and  Wilcox,  Bedford  Hills,  N.  Y.    8|30-2 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2J^-in.,  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink,  Scarlet,  Enchantress,  Giant 
Yellow,  Giant  White,  now  ready.  Cash  or  reference 
from  unknown  parties.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000 
250  or  more  at  1000  rate.  Hopkins  The  Florist' 
Brattleboro,  Vt.  812-t 


SNAPDRAGONS— Ready  Sept.  lat,  free  from 
rust,  well  branched.  100       1000 

Keystone,  2J.2-in $4.00  $36.00 

Phelps'  White,  2H-in 4.00     35.00 

Nelrose,  2H-in 4.00     36.00 

Phelps'  Yellow,  2H-in 4.00 

Enchantress,   23^-in 4.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.     7|12-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2H-in.,    strong    plants,     $4 

per  100,  assorted.     Frank  Hand,  Sag  Harbor, 

LJ.,  N.  Y.  __9|6-4 

SOLANUM 

SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries,  Cleveland,  growm 

from  selected  and  true  type,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

A.  L.   Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

SWEET  PEAS 

SWEE'T  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer*  crop.  Compiled 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.  100 

8  to  10  ft..  I'j  to  H'2  in.  cal $100 

10  to  12  ft.,  II2  to  1=1  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  \%  to  2  in.  cal 200 

12  to  14  ft..  2  to  2K  in.  cal 250 

14  to  16  ft.,  2H  to  3  in.  cal 350 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  3'2  in.  cal 400 

14  to  16  ft.,  3' 2  to  4  in.  cal 600 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster.  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa.  9120-4 

VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $8  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  Fiahkill,  N.  Y. 7|6-t 

VIOLETS 

VIOLETS— Field-grown,  Wales   No.   1,   Campbell 
No.  1,  $12  per  100.     No.   2,  $8  per  100.     Good 
plants.     Now  ready. 
Charles  Black,  Hightstown.   N.  J. 8|23-t 

Continned  on  Next  Oolnma 


MISCEIfliANEOITS    STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  OUver. 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
evefydav  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  SI. 65. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq,  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. 513-t 

VEGETABLE   PLANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery.  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  S2.50  per  1000;  S1.50 
for  500;  $1.20  for  300;  Sl.OO  for  200;  80c.  for  100. 
Rtvrooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early, 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch,  Enkhuizen 
Glorv,  Sl.SOper  1000;  S1.20  for  500;  Sl.OO  for  300; 
80c.  for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  S5  per  1000; 
$2.75  for  500;  $2.25  for  300;  $1.60  for  200;  90c. 
for   100. 

Shipped  by  Parcel   Post  or  Express  Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W.    Rochelle   &    Son,    Chester,    New   Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively,  21  years). 

7il9-t 


CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  50c.  per   100,  $3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place.  S2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.   M.  Pattington.  Scipioville,  N.  Y. 8l2-t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat  Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.      Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill.  N.  Y. S|16-t 

150,000  CELERY  PLANTS.  Giant  Pascal,  Winter 

Queen,    Golden    Self-Blanching,    White    Plume, 

Pink   Plume.   $2.50   per    1000.     Cash   with   order 

please.     Moreau  Plant  Co.,  Freehold.  N.  J.    8|30-2 

__STOCKJV  ANTED 

WANTED— For    immediate    delivery.    19    Hy- 
drangea Otaksa,  or  any  other  variety  in  good 
pink;  18-in.  tubs.    Can  still  be  used  if  they  have 
passed  their  prime. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford.  N.  J. 8l2-t 

BENCH    ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8116-t 

WANTED— 25.000  St.   Regis  Everbearing  Rasp- 
berry plants,  November  delivery.     State  quan- 
tity and  price  per  1000.     TempUn-Crockett-Brad- 
ley  Co..  Cleveland,  Ohio. S|30-2 

WANTED— Asters,   Gladioli,    Dahlias  and   other 

flowers.      Good    prices    and    prompt    payment. 

Ship  at  once  to  A.  L.  Young  &  Co.,  Wholesale 

Florists.  54  W.  28th  st..  New  York  City.        9|6-3 

WANTED — Geranium      cuttings;     about     2000 

Poitevine  and  Nutt.    State  if  rooted  or  not  and 

price.       H.  A.  Coe,  Florist.  Middletown.  N.  Y. 

S|23-l 

WANTED— 10,000     Clematis     paniculata.     1-yr. 

field-grown.       December     delivery.       Templin- 

Croekett-Bradley  Co..  Cleveland.  Ohio.         8|30-2 

^FOR^ALE  ORRENT_ 

^  BARGAIN 
Greenhouses  for  sale,  at  Summit,  N.  J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheda. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  ll-5xl8H  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price.  $lt>,000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert.  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  Littell  Bldg.  Summit,N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE — Small  greenhouse  and  nursery  plant, 
consists  of:  Greenhouse,  20x100,  dwelling 
house  of  4  rooms,  bath,  and  all  improvements, 
stucco  construction,  attached  to  greenhouse,  all 
on  plot  200  ft.  frontage,  by  150  ft.  deep,  with 
two  additional  plots  100x150  ft.  This  is  an  es- 
tablished gardening  and  nursery  business. 
S2500  cash  required.  Address  L.  N..  Florists' 
Exchange. 8123-2 

FOR  SALE — Cemetery  business,  estabhshed  20 
years,  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  sup- 
ply of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.  7-room  dwelling 
and  store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for 
selling.  Inquire  of  owner,  595  11th  st..  West  New 
York.   N.   J. 8130-4 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new ; 
dwelling ;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich ;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  st.,  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

FOR  SALE — Modern  greenhouse  plant.  15,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  with  25  acres  of  good  land. 
Plenty  of  flowers  to  cut  on  outside.  Price  reason- 
able. Herman  Anderson,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Box 
No.  34,  Huntington,  L.  I. S130-5 

ContiiLned  on  Nej't  Golnmn 


Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave.,  New  York. 5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — Retail  florist  business,  nice  store, 
good  location,  fully  equipped.  Owner's  time  is 
taken  up  with  wholesale  growing.  A  real  snap  if 
taken  at  once.  Address  L.  E.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
^ 8123-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED— To  rent,  with  the  privilege  of  buy- 
ing, a  greenhouse  plant  for  cut  flowers,  about 
25.000  to  35,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  few  acres  of  good 
land  and  dwelling.  Not  more  than  10  miles  from 
New  York  City.    Address  Barney  Jacobs,  114  W. 

28th  St..  New  York. 8|23-4 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Or  buy,  florists'  establish- 
ment with  10.000  or  15,000  ft.  of  glass,  two  or 
three  acres  of  good  soil  and  dwelling,  near  good 
wholesale  market;  Philadelphia,  preferred.  M.  M., 
Florists'   Exchange. 8|23-l 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


FOR  SALE 
One  Gurney  Boiler,  steam  rating  by  manufac- 
turers. 1800  sq.  ft.,  hot  water  rating.  2900  sq, 

ft.     Boiler  in  first-class  condition,  having  been 

taken   out   owing   to  increase  in  heating  plant. 

Price   $160.00,   F.O.B.    New   York. 
This  is  a  real  bargain. 
We  also  have  on  hand  other  rnakes  and  sizes 

of  boilers.     We  can  help  you  to  secure  a  bargain. 
JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc., 

74-76  Myrtle  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  S|23-2 


FOR  SALE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouae 
glasB,  brand  new.  $5.75  per  box,  14  x  18  aa 
good  aa  new,  S4.50  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  18o.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe.  1-in.  ej^c.  ft.;  l>i-in.  8c.  ft.;  IH-in- 
9>^o.  ft.;  2-in..  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bare,  2c. 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almoBt  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — .\i  Astoria.  Second  av.  and  Ditmars 
St.,  greenhouse  material,  4-  and  5-in.  wrought 
iron  pipe  ventilating  fixtures,  rafters,  sash  bars, 
and  glass  8x10  (loose);  also  posts,  buildings,  tubu- 
lar boilers,  etc. 
Address  W,  B.  Leach,  HoUis,  N.  Y. 9|6-3 

GLASS,  second  hand.  12x16  in.,  $4  per  box;  12x12 

in.   and    10x12  in..   $3.25  per  box.      Cash   with 

order.     Blackman  Bros..  844  Centre  st.,  Trenton, 

N.  J. 8130-2 

FOR  SALE — 4000  10-in.  flower  pots,  second  hand, 
in  A-1  condition,  will  be  sold  to  the  highest  bid- 
der.    Make  an  offer. 
Landsdale  Mushroom  Co.,  Landsdale.   Pa.     9|6-1 

FOR  SALE— Cheap.    One  60  h.p.  boiler  equipped 

with  shaking  grates;  one  70  h.p.  boiler.  Inquire 
or    write    to    E.    C.    Hafer,    707    Fairground    av., 

Chanibersburg.  Pa. 8130-2 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,  at  a  saving  of  $50.  Price  $235, 
F.  O.  B.  Walton,  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co.. 

Walton.  N.  Y. 7|  12-t 

FOR    SALE — One    Abendroth    Bros,    hot    water 

boiler,  9  sections.  30-in.  grate,  No,  200,  F.O.B. 
Sayville.  Geo.  M-  Biggs.  Sayville.  L.  I..  N.  Y.  9|6-3 
FOR    SALE — Up-to-date    florists'    store    fixtures 

complete.      Must   be    seen    to    be    appreciated. 

Joseph  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J. 8123-t 

FOR^SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S 

Poulton.24  W.Moundst..CQlumbus,  O.  12|27-26 

OARNATIOW    STAPUS 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Beat 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st..  Detroit,  Mich.    513-t 


CLOCK  DIALS 


CLOCK    DIALS    for    funeral    work.    8U-in.    in 

diameter.     Something  new.     Silk  face  in  white 

or  purple,  with  gold  numbers.     $12  per  dozen. 

F.  KoUer,  180  Main  st.,  Astoria,   N.  Y.       9113-5 


FERTILIZERS 


SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-knowq  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs..  $13.00;  1000  lbs.. 
$25.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-tor.  lots.  $45.00  per  ton. 
F,  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  43 
Barclay  st.,  New  York.  5|3-t 

COW    MANURE— Brooklyn,    N.    Y.     Price    on 
application.     B.  M.,  Florists'  Exchange.  6|14-t 

Oontlnaed  on  Nazi  P«ca 


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391 


)HE  critical  buyer  compares, 
tests  and  draws  his  conclusions 
on  advantages,  neatness, 
strength  and  durability. 

That's  the  reason  they  specify  ADVANCE  VENTILAT- 
ING EQUIPMENT  and  GREENHOUSE  FITTINGS. 

Your  first  step  toward  satisfaction  is  by  getting 
our  catalog.     Take  that  step  this  minute. 

Advance  Company,  '^SBK? 

See  Our  Exhibit  in  Detroit 


When  ordering,   please   mention   Tbt*    ICxt-hangf 


Far  Superior  to  Putty! 

It  won't  be  hard  for  you  to  change  from  putty  to 
PERMANITE — just  one  experience  like  Mr.  Bur- 
gevin's  of  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  and  you  will  never'use 
anything  but  PERMANITE;  here  is  what  he  said: 

"In   reference    to    Permanite    Glazing    Cement, 

wish  to  say  that  we  are  now  using  it  under  the  bottom 
row  of  glass  in  all  our  houses  and  find  that  for  this 
|)ur]50se  Permanite  is  far  superior  to  putt^'.  Per- 
manite stays  put  while  putty  crumbles  and  freezes 
out.  This  especially  applies  to  the  houses  that  are 
connected,  or  ridge  and  furrow  houses  where  the  ice 
has  a  very  iletcriorating  effect  on  putty  but  does  not 
affect  the  Permanite." 

Of  course,  you  want  the  Best — the  Original — and 
that's  PERMANITE;  you  can't  go  wrong  with 
PERMANITE  because  wherever  you  go  florists  and 
growers  are  constantly  using  and  recommending 
PERMANITE — and  then  again,  the  results  are 
guaranteed. 

That's  why  PERMANITE  never  disappoints. 

Yours  for  a  tight  house, 

THE  GARLAND  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


LJERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'G'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
*  '  There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once! 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER   COMPANY 


912  W.   BLACKHAWK  STREET 


CHICAGO,   ILLINOIS 


•EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


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Making  Things  Meet 

By  First  Meeting  the  Things 

That  Need  Meeting 


A  T  one  end — are  florists  who    contend   that  the 

A^    only  way   to  decide   on   what   width   a  house 

ought  to  be,  is  to  decide  on  the  number  and 

width  of  the  benches  you  want,  then  throw  in  enough 

space  for  walks. 

And  there  you  have  the  house  they  insist  on 
building.  Not  an  inch  will  they  budge  one  way  or 
the  other.  "Never  mind  what  the  builders  say,"  is 
their  point  of  view.  "This  is  going  to  be  my  house, 
and  I  am  going  to  have  it  built  my  way." 

At  the  other  end — are  florists  who  think  in  "length 
of  bars"  and  "pitch  of  roof."  They  rattle  off  facts 
and  figures  of  how  such  and  such  a  length  bar  makes 
such  a  width  house,  with  such  a  pitch. 

They  show  you  how,  with  a  shoe  horn  and  the 
help  of  a  twenty-mule  Borax  Team  you  can  squeeze 
in  so  many  benches  and  so  many  walks.  (Two  of 
which  you  will  have  to  walk  sideways  through,  like 
the  narrow  way  of  a  pumpkin  seed — or  crawl  on  your 
hands  and  knees  under  the  benches.) 


Between  the  two  ends  is  the  middleman — the  men 
who  go  carefully  about  deciding  whether  what  they 
thinly  they  Want  is  what  they  really  need. 

The  question  of  length  of  bars — spliced  or  other- 
wise— is  not  important.  The  matter  of  pitch  of  roof 
is  but  one  point  of  consideration.  The  subject  of  bench 
widths  and  widths  of  walks  is  referred  to  the  com- 
mittee on  common  sense. 

The  entire  question  is  taken  up  step  by  step  with 
one  of  several  building  experts,  that  so  many  of  the 
greenhouse  concerns  now  have. 

Some  don't  take  any  stock  in  stock  houses. 
Others  do.  As  for  us — we  heartily  believe  in  stock 
houses  when  they  will  do  what  you  want  done. 

They  do  cost  you  less  money.  Whether  they  will 
make  more  money  for  you,  is  the  point  that  must 
point  to  your  decision. 

You  know  we  go  anywhere  for  business;  or  to 
talk  business. 


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Winter-Flowering  Roses 

At  Reduced  Price  to  Close  Out 

We  have  a  small  surplus  of  about  3,000  ROSALIND  (The  Improved 
OpheUa).  Strong  plants  out  of  3}^-inch  pots,  which  we  are  offering  at  a 
specially  low  price  to  close  out,  viz., 

$25.00  per  100.  $200.00  per  1,000 

FERNS 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  ferns  for  immediate  shipment,  in  the  following 
varieties  and  sizes:  Each 

NEPHROLEPIS  elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  Muscosa  and 

Superbissima,  3?-2-in.  pots '. $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston,  3H-in-  POts 25 

Elegantissima,     Elegantissima     compacta,     Superbissima,     Dwarf 

Boston  and  Scottix,  6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa  and  Smithii,  5-in.  pots 75 

Smithii,  6-in.  pots 1.00 

Elegantissima  compacta,  8-in.  pots 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta,  10-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii,  8-in.  pots 2.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in.  pots 1 .50 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.       100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50    35.00 

5-in Each  75c.  7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each        100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


BOXWOOD 

We    have    4,000     BUSH    and    PYRAMID  for  Fall  use.     Let  us 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


Fmal  Report  S.  A.  F.  Convention 
at  Detroit 


BOSTON  FERNS 

100 

Bench  plants,  ready  for  4-in ....  $25.00 
Bench  plants,  ready  for  5-in ....   40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS 

2J4-in.,  following  varieties: 

Enchantress,    Silver  Pink,  Giant 
Yellow,  Giant  White.    $5.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna.    2J^-m.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 
HYDRANGEAS     French:  LillieMouillereand 

Baby  Bimbinette.  214-in .  .$12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  234 -in $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  IH-m 6.00  per  100.    50.00  per  1000 

PRIMROSES 

Sim's   Yellow.   2M-in..   $6.00   per    100.    $50.00   per    1000. 

FREESIA  Purity 

H  to  5^ $1.50  per  100.  $10.00  per  1000.  |  „„       , 

%toH $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.  f  ^50  at  1000  rate 

POINSETTIAS     2-in.,  fine  stock,  $10.00  per  100. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


IMursery  :   Plant  Evergreens  J^ow 

Retail :   How  to  J^ake  a  Display  Window 
Pay  the  Rent 

Vegetable   Growers'  Association  Program 

Dr.  J^arlatt  on  Quarantine  37 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


Boston  and  Scottii.     Pot-grown,  shipped  without  pots. 

4-inch $3.00  per  doz.,  120.00  per  100 

5-inch 4.80  per  doz.,      3.5.00  per  100 


ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double,  HELIOTROPE,  LANTANAS, 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  MOON 
VINES,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL  PALACE  GEM, 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts.  For  immediate  shipment 
from  2-inch  pots,  $2..50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 


HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  Double  Giant  ALYSSUM. 

Strong  plants  from  3-inch,  $3. .50  per  100. 


COLEUS  Brilliancy,  or  Christmas  Gem.     $3.00  per  100. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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PETERSON'S  Perfect  Peonies 


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A  FEW 

Prices  per 

Alexander  Dumas  S22 

Avalanche 40. 

Boule  de  Neige 18 

Candidissima 15 

Charlemagne 15 

Couronne  d'Or  35 

Duchesse  de  Nemours. .    16 

Duchess  d'Orleans 12. 

Duke  of  Wellington  ...    15 

Edulis  Superba 15 

Felix  Crousse 30 

Festiva  Maxima 20 


LEADERS 

100  Divisions 

Floral  Treasure 

Jeanne  d'Arc 

L'Indispensable 

Mad.  Calot 

Mad.  de  Verneville 

Mad.  Ducel 

Mad.  Lebon 

Marguerite  Gerard 

Marie  Stuart 

Octavie  Demay 

Philomele 

Off.  Rubra  Plena. 


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10.00 


An 
Announcement 


SO  long  as  the  puny,  often  diseased 
and  wrongly-named,  foreign- 
grown  Peony  roots  were  dumped 
on  our  market,  I  contented  myself 
for  the  past  fifteen  years  in  having  the 
biggest  and  highest  grade  direct-to- 
planter  Peony  business  in  this  country. 

Now  that  a  new,  and,  I  am  sure,  bet- 
ter era  is  opening  for  American  floricul- 
ture, I  am  going  to  make  a  bid  for  a 
share  of  the  best  trade  business  as  well. 

The  Peony  has  been  a  hobby  of 
mine  for  twenty-five  years  and  for  the 
past  fifteen  years  my  time,  the  year 
round,  has  been  devoted  exclusively  to 
this  flower  and  the  Rose. 

I  like  to  deal  with  particular  and  ap- 
preciative people  as  I  am  particular 
myself  to  almost  "fussiness."  And 
it's  just  this  particularness  that  has 
brought  my  Peonies  to  such  a  state  of 
perfection  that  a  careful,  daily  examin- 
ation last  June  showed  that  we  did  not 
have  more  than  one  mixture  or  mis- 
named Peony  to  every  20,000  plants. 

Three  European  nurserymen  who 
visited  my  fields  last  June  expressed 
amazement  at  the  uniformly,  strong, 
clean  growth  of  my  plants,  as  well  as 
the  size  and  abundance  of  bloom. 
They  frankly  told  me  that  they  had 
never,  anywhere  in  this  country  or 
abroad,  seen  the  Peony  grown  on  a 
large  scale  to  such  a  degree  of  perfec- 
tion. 

For  the  past  fifteen  years  I  have  pub- 
lished annually  the  leading  exclusive 
Peony  catalog.  The  edition  for  'this 
¥a\\  is  now  ready  and  will  be  sent  on 
request,  together  with  a  trade  price- 
list  if  you  will  but  mention  this  publi- 
cation. 

My  divisions  this  Fall  will  be  taken 
exclusively  from  two-year  and  three- 
year-old  clumps.  These  were  propa- 
gated and  planted  while  wages  were 
still  nearly  normal.  In  consequence, 
my  prices  are  lower  this  Fall  than  they 
probably  will  be  in  many  years. 

Now^this  Fall — is  the  time  to  plant 


Boxes,  FAIR  LAWN,  N. J. 


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Advance  Co 447 

Alderman  Metal  Co-t 

The 447 

Allen,  George  V 410 

Allen,  J.  K 437 

Alpha  Floral  Co 428 

American  Bulb  Co 400 

American  Nursery  Co.412 

Anderson,  J.  F 409 

Anderson,  S.  A 42(1 

Anita  Specialty  Co.  ...434 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 441 

Aschmann  Bros 408 

Aschmann,  Godfrey.. .  408 

Ashley,  Ernest 420 

Astoria  Florist 431 

Audubon  Nuts 412 

Avenue  Floral  Co. . .  .431 

Baker  Bros 429 

Baker,  Wm.  J 439 

Barclay  Nursery 407 

Barnard  Co.,  W.  W.  .407 

Barrows,  Henry  H 409 

Baumer,  A.  R 429 

Baur  &  Steinkamp.. .  .410 
Bay  .State  Nurs.,  The.412 

Beaven,  E.  A 43.3 

Beckers'  Cons 420 

Begerow  Floral  Co.. .  .430 

Bemb  Floral  Co 429 

Berning,  H.  G 43.') 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. 429 

Blackistone,  Inc 432 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 412 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc.. 400 

Bolgiano  &  Son 400 

Bonnet  &  Blake 437 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 435 

Bowe,  M.  A....  .....431 

Brainard  Nurseries  and 

.Seed  Co 410 

Breitmeyer's  Sons,  J.. 429 

Brenner.  Edward 430 

Bronx  Parkway  Com- 
mission   407 

Brown,  Peter 411 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,  The.... 401 

Br\'an.  Alonzo  J 408 

Buckbee,  H.  W 432 

Bunyard,  .\.  T 431 


Burnett  Bros 407 

Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Co...407 

Butler  &  UUman 43 1 

Byer  Bros 409 

Caldwell  the   Woods- 
man Co 435 

Campbell  Bros 409 

Caplan 420 

Carbone,  Florist 426 

Cazan.  A.  B 431 

Champion     &     Co., 

John  N 430 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co 441 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 440 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 410 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 431 

Clay  &  Son 441 

Coan,  J.  J 430 

Conard  &  Jones  Co..  .411 

Cook  &  Swan 410 

Coombs,  Florist 429 

Cowee,  A.J 434 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 447 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 408 

Crowl  Fern  Co 444 

Cut  Flower  Exch 437 

Dallas,     Inc.,     Alex- 
ander  432 

Danker,  Florist 420 

Dards 431 

Day  Co.,  W.  E 432 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 438 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co...  .410 

Dreer,  H.  A 411-42 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 407 

Dwelle- Kaiser  Co., 

The 442 

Eble,  Chas 431 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 430 
Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 435 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co.412 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.429 

Emmans,  G.  M 411 

Eskesen,  Frank  N....40S 
Excell  Laboratories. ...441 
Fallon,  Florist.  .....  .432 


Fallon,  J.  J 429-30 

Farm  Equipment  Co.. 

The 441 

Faust,  Henry  1 409 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S.  .  .  .430 

Fetters,  Florist 429 

Fexy,  D 437 

Fletcher,  F.  W 407 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 447 

Ford,M.C 430 

Ford.Wm.  P 437 

Fottler.  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 402 

Friedman,  Florist 42S 

Friedman,  J.  J 441 

Froment.  H.  E 437 

Frost,  Chas 404 

Futterman  Bros 430 

GaMn,  Thos.  F 431 

GasserCo.,  J.  M 428 

General  Bulb  Co 407 

Giblin&Co 442 

GnattCo.,  TheOve..435 

Goldstein,  1 437 

Gove,  the  Florist 42S 

Graham  &  Son,  A  . ..  .428 
Grakelow,  Chas.  H...  431 
Grandy,  The  Florist .  .431 

GudeBros.  Co 432 

Gunthei  Bros 437 

Habermehl's  Sons.. .  .431 

Hahn,  Florist... 428 

Hammonds'    Paint  & 

Slug  Shot  Works.  ..441 

Hanford,  R.  G 409 

Hardesty  &Co 428 

Harrison's  Nurseries. ..412 

Hart,  George  B 434 

HartA  Vick 410 

HeissCo..  .■ 429 

Henshaw  Floral  Co. . .  430 
Hentz&  Nash,  Inc... 437 

Kerr,  A.  M 411 

Hess  &  Swoboda 431 

Hession 43 1 

Hews&  Co.,  A.  H....440 
Highland  Pk.  Gnhs. ..  429 

HillCo.,  E.  G 440 

Hill      Nursery       Co.. 

TheD..  Inc 412 

HitchingsA  Co...  443-47 


Hogewoning   &   Sons, 

Inc 404 

Hollywood  Gardens. ..432 

Holm&Olsen 432 

Horan,  E.C 437 

Horan  &  Son,  James.  .420 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.420 

Irwin,  R.  J 403 

Jackson  A  Perkins  Co. 4 1 1 

Jacobs,  Barney  B 430 

Jacobs  Greenhouses. ...442 

Jennings,  E.B 407 

Johnston  Bros 432 

Johnston&Co.,  T.  J.431 

Joy  Floral  Co 430 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co.. 393 

Keller,  John  A 429 

Keller  Pottery  Co ....  440 

Keller  .Sons,  J.  B 432 

Kelway  &  Sons 404 

Kerr,  The  Florist 429 

Kervan  Co.,  The 435 

Kessler,  Wm 437 

Keys,  Jr.,  Wm.  F 420 

King  Construction 

Co 442 

KnobleBros 428 

Kottmiller,  Florist 431 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co... 447 

Kuebler,  Wm.  H 137 

Kuhla,  H.  B.  Fred...  142 
Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 428 

I,angc,  A 428 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 432 

Langjahr,  A,  H 437 

Leahy's 429 

Liggit,C.  U 409 

Littlefield  &  Wyman.  .410 
Lockland  Lumber  Co  .443 
Lord  and  Burnliain. .  .448 

Lovett,  Lester  C 412 

Ludwig     Floral     Co., 

E.C 431 

LuttonCo.,  Wra.  H..447 

Mackie,  W 430 

Macnair,  Florist 432 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.,  Inc 404 

Malandre  Bros 431 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 432 


Marquardt,  F.  G 407 

Marshall  &  Co.,W.E..400 

McCallumCo 433 

McCarron,  Miss 430 

McClunie.  Geo.  G 429 

McHutchison  &  Co.. .412 

McManus,  James 437 

Mead,  Fred  J 442 

Meehan,  C.  E 439 

Mercer,  G.W 428 

MetropoUtan  Material 

Co 442-17 

Mover,  Adolph 431 

Michell  Co.,  Henry  F.402 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 435 

Michler  Bros.  Co 429 

Mideley  and  Prentice.410 

Millang,  Chas 4.36 

MiUer.  A.  L 412 

Miller  Floral  Co 439 

Mills,  the  Florist 422 

Mitchell,  John  R 411 

Moninger  Co.,  J.  C.  .447 
Moon  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .  .412 
Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C ...  402 
Mountain  'V'iew  Floral 

Co 410 

Munk  Floral  Co 428 

Murray,  Samuel 429 

Murray,  Florist 430 

Mvers    Flower    .Shop. 

The 431 

National    Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 411 

Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G.  ..435 
New  England  Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc....  438 
New  York  Botanical 

Garden 408 

New  York  Floral  Co  ..432 

.^Jielsen.  Knud 435 

Niemann,  Charles.  .  .402 
Niessen  Co.,  Leo... .  ,439 

Noe  &  Sampson 437 

O'Brien,  J.  J 426 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E.  ...4-20 

Palmer's 420 

Pappas    &    Co., 

Nicholas  G 437 

Papwrtli.  Harrv  .  431 
Park  Floral  Co  ,Thc-429 


Pearce,  Geo 447 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 409 

Pcnn,  the  Florist 420 

Pennock  Co..  S.  S  .439 
Peerless      Iron      Pipe 

Exchange,   Inr      ,    .442 
Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 440 

Peterson.  George  H.  .394 

Pfaff&  Kendall 443 

Pfaltzgraff    Pottery 

Co 440 

Philips  Bros 430 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  0 442 

Pierson,  Inc..  A.  N.  ,  ,393 
Pierson  Co..  F.  R  .  ,  .393 
Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co  428 

Pillsburv,  I.  L 429 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co    435 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.  ,440 

Polykranas.  G,  J 437 

Proto-Feed   &   Guano 

Co.,  The 441 

Pulverized        Manure 

Co.,  The 441 

Purdie&Co.,D.  S,  ..429 

Purdue.  Geo 429 

Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 431 

Ramsburg.  G.  S 404 

Randalls*  Flower  Shop 

432 

Rawling.s.  Elmer 408 

Reck,  John  &  Son.  ..426 

Reed  &  Keller 435 

Reinberg.  Peter 440 

Reuter,  L.  J.  Co 408 

Rice  Co.,  M 434 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B    402 

Rice,  T.  W 412- 

Richards,  C,  H  407 

Riedel  &  Mever.  Inc  437 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc.. 

H,  M        434-37 

Ritchv.  F,  W 411 

Rochelle  &  Son.  F.  W.407 
Rock  Floral  Co  ,  ,429 
I!..dEer.<  Flnial  Co        42S 


Roehrs  Co.,  Julius. .  .409 

Ross,  F.  M 432 

Rolker    &    Sons,   Au- 
gust, ,. 440 

Rosemont  Gardens,  ,  .430 
Rosendale    Green- 
houses   411 

Rosery    Flower    Shop 

The 426 

Roval  Glass  Works. .  ,443 
Ruinblev  Co.,  The... 435 

Rupp,  John  F 404 

Ryan  &  Powers 432 

Rynveld 404 

Sauter.  A 437 

Sceery.  Ed 431 

Scheepers.  John,  Inc. 407 

Schramm  Bros 432 

Schling,      Inc.      Max, 

Seeds 411 

Schling,      Inc.,      Max 

Flowers 431 

Schmidt,  J.  C 408 

Scholtz     the     Florist, 

Inc 428 

Sehulz  Co.,  Jacob.  ..429 
Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.402 

Scollay,  John  A 442 

Scott,  Florist 428 

Scottwood  Gnhs 432 

Sheridan,  Walter  F   .437 

Siebrecht.  Geo.  C 437 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.  S.407 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co.  .428 

Smith,  Henry 429 

Smith,  P.  J 437 

Smith  Co.,  W.&T... 412 
Smith   &  Co.,   Elmer 

D 410 

Smith  &  Sons.  George. 429 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 438 

Solomon  &  Son,  L.  .  .443 
.Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 407 

Spear  &  McManus.  .  .429 
Spokane     Concrete 
Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 410 

Stern  Co..  The  Jos.  M.434 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co  404 


Struck  Co.,  Alfred,  ,  .443 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.407 
Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  400 

Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M  ,431 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 440 
Taepke  Co..  G.  H.  .  ,429 

Tcmblett,  Em.  H 428 

Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

B 430 

Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 404 

Thurston's 431 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 429 

Traendlv  &  Schenck.437 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co..  Inc 430 

Xnn    Bourgondien    & 

.Sons.  K 396 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

402-04 
Vick's  Sons,  James .  .  407 
Vincent,     R.     Jr.     & 

Sons 393 

Ward  c&Co..  Ralph  M.394 
Watkins  &  SLmoson,  ,402 

Wax  Bros 426 

Weber,  F.  C 432 

Weber.  F.  H 432 

Weeber  &  Don 407 

Weir.  Inc.,  James,  ,...426 

Welch  Bros.  Co 438 

Welch,  the  Florist. . .  .429 

Westman  &  Getz 428 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co., 440 

White  Bros 430 

Wilk.  John 407 

Wilson.  .  HE 432 

Wilson,  R.  G 426 

Wolfinger,  Florist 430 

Wood  Bros 408 

Woodruff  &  Sons,   S. 

D 407 

Y'oung  &  Co.,  A.  L. .  .437 
Young  &  Co.,  John. .  .437 

Y'oung  &  Sons  Co 432 

Zech&  Mann 440 

Zvolanek,   .\nt.   C.   & 

S,-„i      400 


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Abelia 412 

Adiantum 409 

Ageratujn 393 

Alyssum.  ...393-405-08-09 

Aquilegia 400 

Areca 408 

Asparagus.  .402-05-08-09- 

410 

Aster 408 

Azalea 412 

Bay 412 

Bedding  Plants 411 

Begonias. .  .393-405-08-11 

Bellis 404-05 

Berberis 412 

Boxwood 39.3-412 

Buddleia 408 

Bulbs .390-98- 

400-02-04-05-07-08-09- 
410-11 

Calceolaria 405 

Calendula 400-05 

Callas 404-05-08-09 

Cannas 411 

Carnations.  .405-08-09-10 

Cherries 40,5-10-11 

Cibotium 408-00 

Cinerarias 400-04-05 

Clematis 412 

Cocos 412 

Coleus 393 

Coreopsis 410 

Crotons 408 

Cut  Flowers 435 

Cyclamen . . .  .4O'2-04-0.3-O8- 

409 
Daffodils. ,  ,  ,404-0.5-07-09 

Dahlias   ,. 409 

Daisies 40.3-09 

Delphinium 400-05 

Dracsena 405-10 

Erica,  ,..: 409 

Euphorbia 408 

Euonymous 412 

Evergreens 412 

Ferns 393^0.5- 

408-09-11 

Ficus 412 

Forgetmenots 405-1 1 

Foxglove 410 

Frcesia 393-400- 

402-04-0.5-07-08 
Fruit  Trees 412 


Fuchsia    408 

Garden  .Seed,  ,,.402-04-07 

Gardenia 408 

Genista 405 

Geraniums 408-09-11 

GladioU 409 

Greiillea 408 

Gypsophila    ,  ,  , 409 

Heather 412 

Heliotrope 393-408 

Hyacinths 409 

Hydrangeas 393-105- 

408-09 

Ibolium 412 

Ivy 393-40,5-08-12 

Iris -,    .407 

Kentias 40.8-12 

Lantanas 393-408 

Larkspur 400 

Lilies 398-400- 

402-04-05-08-09 
Lily  of  the  Valley    ,  ,  ,402 

LobeUa 393 

Lonicera ,  .412 

Marguerites 408 

Mignonette 400-02-05 

Moon  Vines    393 

Myosotis 402  09 

Narcissus 404-0.5-07-09 

A^ursery  .Stock 410-12 

Oaks 412 

Orchids 410 

Otaheit 408 

Palms 408-12 

P.ansies. . 400-02-05-07-08- 
411 

Pelargoniums 405 

Peonies .394-411-12 

Peppers 40.5-OS-lO 

Perennials 402-11-12 

Phlox 412 

Pinks 400 

Poinsettias ,  393-405-08-09 

Primroses .■i93-l(IN 

Primula. .   393-402-04-05- 
408-09 

Privet 412 

Roses 40.5-0S-09-10-12 

Seeds 400-02-04-05-07- 

408-09-10-11 

Shrubs 411-12 

Srailax 405-08-09-11 


Editorial   Contents 


American   Ass'n   of    Nursery- 
men.  Market   Development 

Caiupaign     400 

American    Ass'n   of   Nursery- 
men,   Ne\Fs    from    423 

American   Gladiolus    Society    422 
Boat    Kido   on    I>etruit    Kivei-    ...   41.5 

Breitmcyer  I>inucr    414 

Breitnicyci-   and    Sullivau,    Ai>olo- 

Kies    to    41.5 

Brown,  F.  C.  W.    (Portrait  I 417 

California    Seed  Crops   423 

Catalogs  Received   403 

Chica,^!!    Ki'in-fsentativp  is  Hoard 

From     415 

Clirysantlienuini         Plants         not 

(Jrnwing     401 

Criii.x  di'  (iuerre  of  the  S.  A.   F.  414 
DavliKlit    Saving    Kepcal.    Senate 

Passes    423 

Iletn.it     Co.iveiitinn      (  Kditorial)    414 
Exhibitions      and      Meetings 

Coming    40M 

Florists'       Hail       Ass'n       of 

America,    Annual    Report.    42."! 
Foreign           Trade           Oppor- 
tunities     430 

Incorporations     4,'!0 

KlinKs|M»rn.    Paul     Kobei't     ( Pnr- 

trail  )      410 

Ladies'    S.    A.    F 415 

I.ettuei'    and     Uailish    for    forciiif;  4:1(1 
Meetings     and     Exhibitions. 

Coming      403 

Miller.  .\.   r..    (Portrait  I    410 

Nursery    Dep't    ( Illustrated  I     .    413 

.Xiit  X'iiie,  The   414 

'Obituary 

Carl ',     Amedeo     415 

I'eniiit  .\|i|ilifatinu  for  Plant  Ini- 

I talicui     421 

Plant    Fvergreens   Now    413. 

Plants  X(iw  Blooming,  Siune  Out- 

il.H.r    413 

(Jiiarantine  37    414 

Retail   Dep't,    I  Illustrated  I    42(l-4,'i3 

Seed   Trade.   The    403 

S.    A.     F.    and    O.     11.,     Belated 

Trade    Exhibits     400 

StoniKe  Tank  as  Expansion  Tank  400 


S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  oGtli  Annual 

("uuveutiou    

Kepcu-t        Publicity        Fiuanee 

Cnrninittee     

Billboard  Propiisitiou    

Kepnrt    Prnniotiou    Bureau    .  .  . 
.ludses'   Reports  on   Trade    Ex- 
hibits     

Election   of   Officers    

Tariff  aud  Legislation    

Xatinual     Flower    Show    Com- 
mittee      

"Who   They  Are"    

Dr.   Jlarlatt  on   <juarantinc>  37 

4l'.l. 

Kep(u-t  of  Committee  on    l-'inal 

Uesolutious   

Uepnrt    of    Ciunmittee    on    I  >e- 
velopnient         of        American 

Products    

CMinentiou    Suapsluits    

Didesales    Who    Registered    .  .. 

Subscribers.   A\'aruing  t 

Sweet    Peas,    Weak    (Termination 

of    , 

Tracy.  Mrs.  B.  Hammond    

Tractor    1  )euionstratiou    

Trade  Notes: 

Albany 438  Indianapolis 

Auburn 406  Kalamazoo 

BaKimorc 406  Lanca-ster 

,,     ,  .Qc  Montreal 

!;""•"     T,  New  Haven 

<  '"'iiso 440  New  York,  ,.    , 

Cincinnati 443  Philadelphia     ,, 

Cleveland 440  Pittsburgh      ,    , 

Eureka ,  , 443  .San  Francisco  . 

Fort  Wayne 400  St    Louis 

Houston 40t>  Toronto 

Trade       Organizations,       Im- 
portant     

Tourists'       I'assports      Avaihiblc 
After  Oct.  1    

"Vegetable  Groivers'  Ass'n  of 
America 

Program       llth    .Vnnmil      Ciui- 
\'CIltioTI      

Week's   W^ork.   The    

Wisconsin   Florists  Plan    Big   i:\- 
hihit    


307 


307 
300 
300 


41(i 
410 
417 

417 

41.N 

42(1 
421 


421 
422 
424 
415 

4(11 
415 
414 


441 
,441 
438 
439 
438 
436 
439 
43S 
443 
443 


41(1 
I  1  5 


42.'! 
4111 


Snapdragon, ,,,393-102-04- 
405 

Solanums 408-11 

Stevia 405-08 

Swainsona 393-409 

Sweet  Peas..400-02-05-07- 
409 

Sweet  William 400 

Trees 412 

Tulips 407-Ofl 

Vegetable  Plants 407 

Vegetable  .Seeds 402- 

404-07 

Violets 405 

Vinca 40.5-10 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Aphine    40.5-41 

Aphis  Punk 405 

Artificial  Flowers.  .434-35 

Ashestfalt 447 

Auto-Spray 405 

Ba.skcts 435 

Benches 442 

Boilers 442-47 

Books 400-10 

Boxes 43S 

Boxwood 435 

Bronze  Galax 434 

Cards 434 

Cedar 443 

Concrete  Benches ,  .  .  .442 

Concrete  Pots 410 

Cvcas  Leaves 435 

Cypress,  .  . '. 442-43 

Dagger  Ferns 434-35 

Directory  of  Keliablo 
Rt'.ail  Houses.  ,426-27- 
428-29-30-31-32-33 

Evergreens 435 

Fancy  Ferns 434-35 

Ferns 434-35 

Fertilizers 411-41 

I'lorista'  Ratings 411 

Florists'  Supplies.  .4.'i4-35 

Fimgicide 410-41 

Fungine 441 

Galax 435 

Galax  Leaves 435 

Ghui-i    442-43-17 

Glazing  Composition, 442 

Glazing  Points 442 

Gold  Letters 434 


Grape  Uust 441 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  4-12-43-47-48 

Greenhouse  Material. 411- 
442-43-47 

Ground  Pine 434 

.Gulf  Cypress 442-43 

Hemlock 434-35 

Hose 442 

Hose  Valve'. 442 

Insecticides 410-41 

Laurel 434-35 

Laurel  Festooning. . .  .434 

Lemon  Oil 405 

Lcucothoe  Sprays.  .  .  .435 

Lumber 442-43 

Magnolia 435 

Magnolia  Leaves 435 

Manures 411-41 

Mastica 442 

Mexican  Ivy 435 

Moss. ...  .435 

Nico-Fume 405 

Nicotine 405 

Paint 442 

Palm  Ixjaves 435 

Paper  Pots 405 

Pipe .M2-43-47 

Plant  Lite 441 

Plant  Food 441 

Posts 443 

Pots 405-10-10 

Prepared  Foliages,  ,  ,  .435 

Putty 442 

Putty  Bulb 442 

Putty  Machine 442 

Raffia 407 

Ribbon 435 

Roping 4.35 

Sash 442-43 

Schools 408 

Seed  Packets 404 

Sniilax 435 

Sphagnum  Moss 434 

Spravs 435 

Sulc(i-V.  B 410 

Tobacco  Proilucts..40.V4 1 

Toothpic-ks     434 

VentihUiiig  .\pparat\is 

447 

Vernuiu' 410 

Wants 434-44-15-10 

Wax  Goods 435 

Wire 4U_1 

Wire  Designs 435 

Wreaths 435 


396 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


DUTCH  BULBS 

Are  On  The  Way 

BULBS  ARE  SCARCE-ORDER  EARLY 


Paperwhite 
Narcissus 

Size 

looo  to  a  case per  case  lot,  $20.00 

1000  to  a  case per  100,  less  case  lot,      2.40 

1 250  to  a  case per  case  lot,    20.00 

1250  to  a  case per  100,  less  case  lot,      2.00 

Hyacinths 

Named  Varieties 


100     1000 


First  Size I9.00  $85.00 

Second  Size 7.00     65.00 

Named  Bedding 4.50     40.00 

Bedding  to  Color 3.50     28.00 

Miniature 2.50     20.00 


Tulips 


SINGLE  EARLY,   DOUBLE 

EARLY,  DARWIN  AND 

COTTAGE  TULIPS 

We  will   be  able  to  offer  these  in  large- 
quantities. 

Daffodils 

SINGLE  and  DOUBLE  DAFFODILS  in- 
cluding: EMPEROR,  EMPRESS,  GOLDEN 
SPUR,  ORNATUS,  PRINCEPS  and  VON 
SION. 


Crocus 


Named  varieties,  all  colors,  also  Yel- 
low Mammoth  and  mixed  CROCUS  to 
color. 

For  prices  and  full  list  of  varieties  see 
next  week's  advertisement  in  The  Ex- 
change.    Catalog  on  application. 


TERMS: 

Accounts  are  due  30  days  from  date  of  shipment;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order. 


Bulbs   shipped   direct   from   our   Babylon  warehouse. 


Cases    and    packing,    $2.00   per    full    size  case.     French  cases,  $1.25. 

K.  VAN  BOURGONDIEN  &  SONS 


Telephone,  Babylon  264 


BABYLON,  N.  Y. 


Wlien  orderlnKt  pleafltt  mention  The  EtKchanse 


August  30,  1919. 


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397 


FINAL  REPORT  35th  ANNUAL  CONVENTION 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental    Horticulturists 


DETROIT.  MICH.,  AUGUST  19,  20,  21 


Wednesday  Afternoon  Session,  August  20,  1919 


At  the  opening  of  this  session  the  report  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Committee  was  read  by  Secretary 
Jolin  Young,  Henry  Penn,  chairman  of  the  committee 
being  absent. 

Report  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Committee 

There  is  greater  need  today  than  ever  for  the  florists 
generally  to  continue  the  national  advertising  campaign 
and  to  further  the  uses  of  our  slogan  "Say  it  with 
Flowers,"  so  that  whenever  the  public  has  something 
particular  to  give  or  do,  they  should  unconsciously 
think  of  Howers.  The  keeping  of  our  slogan  always  be- 
fore them  will  in  time  generate  this  idea,  so  that  it 
will  be  dominant  and  imbedded  in  the  thoughts  of  people 
as  never  before. 

We  have  always  had  the  finest  product  that  nature 
can  bestow,  yet  we  fail  to  take  advantage  of  the  most 
important  function  needed  to  stimulate  the  greater  'u£e 
for  more  flowers   and   advertising  is   that  needed   force. 

When  we  consider  the  fact  that  for  so  many  years 
prior  to  our  taking  up  this  campaign  we  managed  to 
get  along  so  well,  what  may  we  expect  when  all  the  flor- 
ists tie  up  to  this  campaign  using  their  own  advertise- 
ments in  their  own  localities?  It  will  be  a  growth  be- 
yond imagination. 

Just  note  how  Uncle  Sam  is  sending  out  his  message 
through  the  U.  S.  Dep't  of  Labor.  Here  is  Secretary 
Wilson's  message: 

"If  you  are  not  advertising,  then  advertise  because  it  saves  money 
for  you  and  it  reduces  the  price  to  the  consumer. 

"Advertising  prevents  profiteering.  It  insures  honest  profits  and 
makes  them  permanent. 

"The  message  of  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Labor  to  merchants  and 
manufacturers  and  to  all  progressive  American  business  men  is  to 
advertise. 

"Tell  the  public  about  your  goods.  The  consumer  has  plenty  of 
money.  He  is  willing  to  spend  it  and  we  want  him  to  spend  it  on 
American  made  products.  The  easiest,  quicliest  and  most  economical 
way  in  which  this  can  be  accomplished  is  by  advertising. 

"Start  your  campaign  right  now." 

Need  We  Have  Better  Evidence  of  its  Worth  ? 

Granting  the  fact  that  we  also  have  started  a  national 
campaign,  as  ciiairman  of  tlie  Puiilicity  Committee  in 
surveying  our  i>ast  work  1  note  tlie  florists  have  not 
awakened  to  the  possibilities,  else  we  would  have  had  our 
$100,000  oversubscribed  Ijy  now.  But  probably  the  bal- 
ance will  be  forthcoming  soon  .so  that  our  plans  may 
be  carried  out  with   100  per  cent  results. 

We  should  be  very  proud  that  our  campaign  started 
when  it  did,  and  that  so  many  other  trade  organizations 
are  now  emulating  the  example  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 
to  such  a  degree  that  we  are  constantly  being  called 
upon  to  give  data,  etc.,  about  this  campaign  of  ours. 

When  we  have  been  using  publicity  long  enough  the 
effect  will  be  .so  general  that  its  continuity  will  be  as- 
sured for  all  time  and  behind  it  will  come  the  necessary 
support,  that  is,  the  willingness  of  retailers  to  use  more 
and  more  space  to  extol  the  merits  of  flowers  so  that  their 
sales  will  be  greater  and  broader. 

During  the  months  of  January  and  February,  1919, 
We  appropriated  .%5000  for  advertising  because  no  money 
seemed  to  be  in  sight  at  the  time  and  your  Finance  Com- 
mittee did  not  want  to  obligate  the  Society  beyond  the 
amount  of  money  on  hand. 

The  work  tliat  we  did  with  this  .¥5000  during  January 
and  February  was  the  most  amazing  advertisement  that 
1  have  ever  known  of,  and  I  have  been  studying  and 
spending  money  for  advertising  for  a  number  of  years. 

Consider  for  one  moment,  if  you  will,  that  with  this 
$5000  we  reached  over  twenty  million  people  in  this 
country,  impressing  upon  them  our  wonderful  slogan, 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."  When  you  consider  that  very 
few  national  magazines  are  read  by  less  than  three  read- 
ers for  each  copy  circulated  you  will  understand  what  a 
magnificent  investment  this  $5000  proved  to  be. 

[Mr.  Penn  tlien  listed  the  magazines  used  during  .Jan- 
uary an<l  l''ebru.arv  with  their  respective  circulations 
which  ranged  from '64,092  to  3,074.,60t,  and  totalled  ap- 
proximately 20  and  a  half  millions.] 


S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

Officers   for    1920 

President:  A.  L.  MILLER,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
Vice-Pres.:  F.  C.  W.  BROWN,  Cleveland 
Secretary:  JOHN  YOUNG,  New  York 
Treasurer:  J.  J.  HESS,  Omaha 
Director:  HERMAN  KNOBLE,  Cleveland 
Director:  PAUL  KLINGSPORN,  Chicago 

NEXT  MEETING  PLACE 

The  city  of  Cleveland,  third  Tuesday  in 
August,    1920 


The  next  meeting  of  the  Publicity  and  Finance  Com- 
mittees was  held  at  Cleveland  early  in  the  year  and  an 
appropriation  of  $26,000  was  made  for  large  advertis- 
ing in  17  prominent  national  magazines.  Our  color  page 
in  the  so-called  "Quality  Group"  magazines  at  this  time 
was  a  most  striking  piece  of  work  and  evoked  favorable 
comment  from  all. 

Our  third  schedule  of  the  year  is  now  running  in  the 
magazines,  and  again  because  sufficient  money  was  not 
on  hand  we  were  obliged  to  cut  down  our  space,  but 
the  results  of  that  investment  also  are  amazing. 

We  are  using  about  26  national  media  during  the 
months  of  July,  August  and  September  at  a  total  cost  of 
approximately  $5000.  [Mr.  Penn  then  read  a  list  of  these 
pui)iications  and  the  issues  containing  the  campaign  ad- 
vertisements.] 

We  expect  to  appropriate  immediately  .535,000  or  $40,- 
000  to  be  used  in  buying  big  space  during  the  months  of 
October,  November  and  December.  In  the  October  maga- 
zines, our  present  plan  is  to  try  to  increase  the  sale 
of  Chrysanthemums.  In  the  November  magazines  we 
will  dwell  on  the  idea  of  everybody  using  flowers  for 
Thanksgiving,  and  in  the  December  pul)Iications  we  will 
elaborate  upon  the  Christmas  thought  and  spirit  and 
urge  the  sending  of  flowers  as  Christmas  gifts  in  place 
of  the  usual  things  that  are  sent. 

We  now  have  several  men  on  the  road  soliciting  sub- 
scriptions, but  Sec.  Young,  and  Mr.  Asnius,  chairman  of 
the  Finance  Committee,  will  tell  you  more  about  that 
detail. 

Your  Publicity  and  Finance  Committees  have  had  sev- 
eral meetings  during  the  year  in  various  parts  of  the 
country.  They  have  worked  unceasingly  to  make  this 
advertising  campaign  bring  results.  We,  who  are  in 
close  touch  with  the  work,  feel  that  it  is  the  best  thing 
that  the  florists  of  this  country  ever  did,  and  we  hope 
that  those  who  are  not  contributing  at  all  and  those  who 
are  not  contributing  to  the  fullest  extent  will  think  a 
moment  and  ask  themselves  if  it  is  fair  to  let  a  few 
carry  the  burden  of  this  great  work. 

Mr.  Penn's  report  was  accepted  and  made  of  record. 

Pres.  Ammann  then  announced  that  next  in  order 
would  be  the  report  of  the  Publicity  Finance  Com- 
mittee; this  was  read  by  Chairman  George  Asmus  ot 
Chicago,  and  was   as  follows: 

Report  of  Publicity  Finance  Committee 

Reporting  on  M'cdne^day  aftcrnncm,  Ch:iirnian  George 
.\stnus  sn|iplenienU'd  llie  stMfeuients  ni,ule  liy  .Secretary 
■N'nnnjT  in  reimrtinir  for  the  ]ir')nioti''ri  biirein,  as  to 
tlie  value  of  publicity  and  the  noteworthhy  success  with 
which  it  ii.is  l)(*en  ^e^'ure(^  during  the  cunjiaiun.  He 
abo  )>ointed  out  the  desiraiulity  ;ind  ecnnoniy  of  turning 
over  the  work  of  his  committee  to  the  jmblicitv  eoni- 
mittee  and  the  O'Keofe  .\dvertising  .\gency  wliicb  has 
proved  its  alvility  to  handle  the  advertising  details  of 
the  campaign,  and  at  tlie  close  of  his  report  offered  the 


following    resolution    for    the    consideration   of   the    con- 
vention : 

Resolved.  That  the  Committee  known  as  the  Finance 
Publicity  Committee  be  abolished  Dec.  31,  1919,  and 
that  the  work  of  the  financing  and  appropriating 
moneys  to  take  care  of  the  National  Publicity  Cam- 
paign be  added  to  the  duties  of  the  National  Publicity 
Committee. 

Optn.ng  his  report  with  a  reference  to  the  general 
recegnifinn  nf  the  value  of  the  campaign  to  the  entire 
trade,  Mr.  Asmus  said: 

"To  those  of  us  who  have  in  charge  the  financing  of 
this  wonderful  project,  it  has  seemed  from  the  results 
obtained  the  first  year,  that  we  ought  to  have  easily 
had  doubled  our  first  year's  quota  of  $40,000  by  this 
time.  Over  half  of  the  year  has  passed  and  we  have 
now  about  $47,000  in  subscriptions.  At  this  rate  it  is 
possible  that  we  may  reach  the  $75,000  by  the  end  of 
the  year.  This  may  seem  a  large  figure,  but  when 
the  results  obtained  are  considered  it  seems  ridiculous 
simply  as  a  business  proposition  that  the  progressive 
florist  should  hope  to  be  solicited  instead  of  being  not 
only  a  big  subscriber,  but  a  help  to  our  Committee  In 
securing   subscripti^ons  from  others. 

"It  has  been  a  very  difficult  and  uphill  task  to  get 
together  the  fund  we  now  have.  It  is  true  that  wo 
have  had  wonderful  support  from  the  officers  of  the 
society  and  some  of  the  business  men  throughout  the 
country  and  it  is  not  this  few  that  I  am  alluding  to.  but 
the  great  majority.  If  some  one  was  to  come  along  and 
show  the  average  grower  a  device  whereby  he  could 
save  10  per  cent  on  his  coal  bills  he  would  be  ready  to 
invest  thousands  ot  dollars  in  it.  The  National  Pub- 
licity Campaign  can  show  results  that  ape  not  only  sav- 
ings", but  earnings  worth  a  great  many  times  this 
amount.  Yet  where  are  the  business  men  of  our  pro- 
fession when  it  comes  to  supporting  their  own  adver- 
tising campaign?  The  average  subscriber  to  the  fund 
has  had  to  be  approached  not  only  by  mail,  but  by  paid 
solicitors  which  is  indeed  a  deplorable  condition  when 
the  results  to  be  obtained  are  considered." 

Summarizing  the  financial  condition  of  the  campaign 
up  to  Aug.   1,   Mr.   Asmus   gave   the   following  figures: 

Received 

Total   amount  of  fund $4.2,069.50 

Amount    already    collected 35,51S.75 

To  balance  unpaid   and  due 6,519.75 

Spent 
Cost  of  magazine  advertising  to  date..$24,933.24 
Drawings,    plates,   etc 2,187.81 

Tlie  proportionate  amounts  subscribed  to  the  fund  by 
the  different  branches  of  the  trade  he  gave  as   follows: 
Branch  Number  Amount 

Retail  florists    1220  $17,968 

Growers     470  9,811 

Wholesale   florists    66  4,814- 

Florists'  supply  dealers 25  1,485 

Seedsmen    16  550 

Greenhouse  builders    5  500 

Nurserymen     5  450 

Totals     1807  $35,578 

F.  T.  D 1,500 

Clubs,  societies,  etc 600 

Grand   total    $37,678 

The  actual  amounts  subscribed  liy  tlie  dilTcreiit  Stites 

he  then  suinmarizetl  as  follows: 

111 $5,887.50  Calif.    ..  878.50      Va.    125.00 

N.  T.  ...  5,607.50  la.     633.00      La 200.00 

Penn.    ..  5,055.00  Minn.     ..  640.00      Me 100.00 

Ohio    ...  3,347.00  Md 511.50  N.    H.    ..  95.00 

Mich.     ..  3,132.00  Col 446.00      Ga 92.00 

Mass.    .  .  2,661.00  D.  C.   ...  405.00  N.      Dak.  SO.OO 

Mo 2.045.60  Ky 366.60  S.     Car..  77.50 

N.    J.     .  .  1,808.00  R.   I.    ...  338.00  Kan.      .  .  68.50 

Wis.    . . .  1.377.00  N.  Car.  .  236.00  S.      Dak.  60.00 

Conn.    ..  1.219.00  Can.    ...  215.00  Flor.     ..  65.00 

Ind 1,022.50  Utah...  168.00     Vt 28.00 

Tex.    . . .  892.00  Okla.  . . .  127.60  Ida.     . . .  20.00 

Commenting  on  the  worth  while  results  be-ng  olitained 
througli  national  p\d>licity  and  the  various  inethods  em- 
pbiyed  in  securing  them,  Mr.  .-Vsmus  paid  trilmte  to  the 
.-Khertising  skill  of  Major  O'Kccfe  .and  iiis  originality 
in  suggesting  the  slogan,  ".Say  It  with  Flowers,"  and 
tlic  splendid  work  of  Secretary  Young  in  handling  the 
editorial  details  of  the  camp.-iisn.  lie  also  deieribed 
the  so-called  Milwaukee  plan  (which  has  also  been  adopted 
in  .St.  I.ouis)  for  collecting  jnittlicity  funds  on  a  per- 
centage basis  from  retailer  and  grower— a  plan  which 
h.is  already  been  explained  and  commended  in  these 
columns. 

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S.  A.  F.  and  J.  H. — 35th  Annual  Convention 

— Continued 

In  explanation  of  the  resolution  calling  for  the  dis- 
banding of  the  finance  committee,  Mr.  Asmus  then  said: 

"Many  of  you  will  remember  that  according  to  a 
recommendation  of  Ex-president  Patrick  Welch,  the 
National  Publicity  Committee  was  to  be  composed  of 
five  men,  one  to  be  retired  each  year,  the  incoming 
president  to  appoint  his  successor.  The  committee's 
duty  was  to  take  charge  of  all  matters  pertaining  to 
the   publicity. 

"At  that  time  the  National  Publicity  Campaign  was 
but  a  thought,  and  it  was  only  after  W.  F,  Therkildson 
then  chairman  of  tliat  committee,  read  his  wonderful 
paper  on  Publicity  at  the  New  York  convention,  and 
made  a  definite  recommendation  that  the  convention 
voted  unanimously  to  adopt  the  plan  and  then  and 
there  launched  the  project.  .Vfter  further  discussion. 
Chairman  Therkildson  suggested  that  a  special  com- 
mittee be  appointed  to  have  in  charge  the  raising  of 
money  to  finance  the  project,  and  after  a  debate  the 
committee  of  five  of  which  I  am  chairman  was  ap- 
pointed to  act  on  all  appropriations,  superintend  the 
collection  of  funds,   etc. 

"The  wise  selection  of  the  o'Keefe  Agency  has  left 
very  little  for  the  Publicity  Committee  to  do.  Major 
O'Keefe  and  his  associates,  with  the  assistance  of  Chair- 
man Penn,  having  demonstrated  that  they  are  entirely 
capable  of  preparing  the  copy  and  sketches  that  go  to 
make  effective  advertising.  At  the  last  joint  meeting 
of  both  committees  held  in  Cincinnati,  it  was  decided 
that  their  traveling  costs  made  up  a  very  heavy 
expense,  and  I  suggested  that  the  National  Finance 
Publicity  Committee  be  abolished.  After  considerable 
discussion  it  was  shown  to  be  the  unanimous  opinion 
that  one  committee  should  handle  the  entire  work, 
working  on  lines  similar  to  those  of  the  National 
Flower  Show  Committee.  "With  one  man  retiring  each 
year  there  will  always  be  on  the  board  men  of  from 
4  to  5  years  experience  in  the  handling  of  the  Cam- 
paign. 

"Each  member  of  the  Committee  could  be  assigned  a 
certain  department  to  take  care  of.  As  you  are  all 
aware,  the  principal  work  must  be  done  by  the  secre- 
tary and  office  force,  and  suitable  appropriations  must 
be  made  to  establish  a  methodical  and  systematic 
method  of  procedure.  With  only  five  members  to  be 
considered  in  calling  a  session  of  this  important  com- 
mittee, it  could  have  sessions  more  often  and,  of 
course,  obtain  better  results.  I  want  to  point  out  to 
you  the  danger  of  having  an  appointive  committee, 
whose  term  expires  each  year,  in  charge  of  such  im- 
portant work.  The  feasibility  of  the  action  I  am  sug- 
gesting should,  therefore,  appeal  to  all. 

"At  a  recent  joint  meeting  of  the  various  trade  interests  in  Chicago, 
the  Wholesale  Growers  .\ss'n  of  Cook  Co..  proposed  a  Billboard  Cam- 
paign, having  in  view  the  matter  of  obtaining  throughout  the  country 
sites  for  the  erection  of  billboards,  carrying  nothing  but  our  slogan 
"Say  it  with  Flowtrs."  It  offered  to  erect  boards  at  its  own  expense. 
There  are  any  quantity  of  locations  where  greenhouse  plants  are  dis- 
played where  railroads  pass  and  where  automobile  traffic  is  heavy,  and 
you  can  imagine  what  Publicity  could  be  gained  by  the  thousands  of 
billboards  all  over  the  country  putting  forth  our  wonderful  slogan. 
I  am  about  to  have  an  interview  with  one  of  the  largest  billboard 
agencies  in  the  country  and  may  have  something  further  to  say  on 
this  subject  before  I  close." 


The  Billboard  Proposition 

.\t  this  point  Mr.  Asmtis  broke  away  from  his  pre- 
pared report  and  continued  extemporaneously  a^  fol- 
lows: Before  asldng  a  vote  on  my  resolution,  I  want 
to  say  a  little  more  on  the  billboard  proposition.  If s 
possibilities  have  appealed  to  us  and  we  have  worked 
out  something  that  we  tliink  is  wonderful.  Imagine 
oOUO  of  these  billboards  on  the  principal  roads  and 
highH-iays  of  the  United  SUites !  Think  what  it  wiU 
mean  to  the  florist  business  and  what  it  will  mean  to 
oar  slogan!  One  of  the  managers  of  the  Cusack's  Bill- 
board Agency  told  ine  that  we  were  the  most  fortunate 
people  in  the  world,  in  heiving  an  asset  that  it  would 
cost  us  hundreds  of  tlrousjuidis  of  dollars  to  get,  because 
we  have  the  sites  for  tlie.se  signs.  Tlve  idea  brought 
out  by  the  county  organization  was  that  if  it  secured 
these  sites,  biUlioarui,  of  the  standard  regulation  size 
could  be  put  up,  tiie  a-ssociaition  to  pay  for  tliem  and 
tile  signs  to  be  sent  to  the  nearest  shipping  point  on 
its  order.  That  is  a  pLui  that  will  not  wipe  out  our 
money  or  cause  us  to  wait  three  or  four  years  for 
results. 

The  proposition  that  I  took  up  with  the  Cusack 
people  was  a  sign  7  J/ ft  high  Ijy  20ft.  in  length,  of 
which  the  cost,  if  you  went  to  buy  it  at  the  factory, 
would  be  .$90.  The  sign  is  a  knock-down  proposition 
with  a  solid  back,  all  ]iainted  <iii  sheet  steel,  built  in 
five  sections.  It  is  put  into  a  box  with  an  iaccompany- 
ing  lilue  print.  They  .showed  nie  tlie  sign  fiat  and  then 
I  saw  it  put  up  in  a  half  an  tour  by  two  men,  so  the 
average  greenlnmse  man,  who  has  one  or  two  helpers 
■would  liave  no  trouble  in  handling  one.  We  have  a 
price  fmni  them  of  .1«0  apiece  for  these  billboards, 
weight  250  to  300  lbs.  F.O.B.  Chicago.  That  is  prOtv 
ably  one-half  the  regular  price.  Now  I  want  to  say 
that  right  now  I  luue  200  orders  for  these  signs  from 
the  few  men  that  I  ha\e  already  talked  to  about  tlie 
plan.  I  wonder  if  you  can  realize  what  it  will  mean 
to'  us  to  have  the-se  signs  all  along  the  automobile  roads 
and  all  along  the  railroads  and  in  every  place  imagin- 
able making  that  slogan  stand  out?  I  am  going  to 
conclude  now  by  reading  the  re-solution  al>olishing  the 
Finance  Committee. 

Before  doing  this  however,  Mr.  Asmus  and  also 
President  .\mmaiin  called  for  a  discussion  of  anv  mat- 


ters covered  by  tlie  report  tliat  had  not  been  made  clear. 
In  reply  to  a  question  Mr.  Asmus  stated  Uiat  it  was 
his  intention  to  send  out  prospectuses  offering  tlie  bill- 
boai-ds  at  $oi)  apiece.  It  is  part  of  the  plan  to  insist 
that  there  be  notliing  on  the  face  of  the  board  except 
the  campaign  slogan.  There  will  be  no  objection  to 
pLacing  alxive  the  board  the  name  and  business  address 
of  the  man  tliat  erected  it,  but  it  is  hoped  tliat  in  no 
case  will  tlie  slogan  itself  be  defaced  or  modified. 

.Mr.  Breitmeyer  called  attention  to  the  generous  use 
of  billboards  in  Detroit  at  the  present  time  where,  he 
said,  30  or  more  could  be  observed  in  different  parts 
oi  the  city.  He  jlIso  imentioiied  the  possibility  of  Gov- 
ernment intervention  against  the  use  of  biUooards  as 
the  result  of  a  campaign  against  tliem  that  is  being 
conducted  in  some  parts  ot  the  cotmtry.  However, 
.Mr.  .Vsmus  stilled  that  he  had  discussed  tills  phase  ol 
tlie  imit/ter  with  Mr.  Cusack  and  learned  that  while  a 
few  tests  are  still  under  way  in  the  courts,  the  agita- 
tion! against  billboards  ha.s  very  largely  ceased.  He  did 
not  tliink  there  is  any  danger  of  the  Government  tak- 
ing the  matter  up  on  its  own  account  inasmuch  as  the 
Guvernment  itselt  was  one  of  tlie  most  extensive  users 
of  liillboards  during  the  war. 

.Mr.  .\smus  theji  moved  the  adoption  of  his  resolution 
as  given  above,  whicK  seconded  by  W.  R.  Pierson,  was 
carried.  The  re]K>rt  of  the  Finance  Committee  as  a 
whole  was  then  adopted  and  made  part  of  tlie  records 
on  motion  of  W,  W.  Gammage,  London,  Ont.,  who 
regretted  tliat  up  to  the  present  time  Canadians  had 
only  suliscribed  .$215  to  the  campaign  fund  but  who 
anticipated  that  within  two  months  they  would  have 
achieved  a  toital  subscription  of  $1000.  He  further  an- 
nounced that  at  tlie  C«nvention  ot  the  C.  H.  A.  the 
previous  week  he  had  obtained  33  new  suh.scribers  and 
that  it  had  been  the  concensus  of  the  meeting  tlwt  the 
money  sliould  not  be  used  for  CiUiadian  advertising 
alonei  'but  should  be  pooled  in  the  general  fund  so  as 
to  help  along  one  grand  appeal  to  tlie  whole  of  North 
.\merica  for  a  wider  distribution  and  better  national 
use  of  flowers. 


Report  of  the  Promotion  Bureau 

Reporting  for  tliis  bureau  Secretary  Young  said  in 
jiart : 

Since  our  last  convention,  the  work  of  the  Promotion 
Bureau  has  been  carried  on  with  great  vigor.  At  a 
joint  meeting  of  the  Publicity  and  Publicity  Finance 
Committees  held  in  Cleveland  on  January  30,  it  was  de- 
cided to  aim  for  a  fund  of  J100,000  instead  of  J50,- 
000,  the  mark  set  for  1918,  and  the  work  of  collecting 
same  was  left  to  your  Bureau.  At  a  meeting  of  the 
Executive  Board  next  day  in  Detroit,  the  sum  of  $2,065 
was  subscribed  to  the  Campaign  Fund,  much  of  it  in 
addition  to  amounts  previously  subscribed  by  some  of 
the  members  of  the  committees. 

Your  Bureau  immediately  set  to  work  to  raise  the 
larger  fund.  Large  numbers  of  letters  appealing  to  the 
better  instincts  of  prospective  subscribers  have  been 
sent  out:  about  80  articles  containing  arguments  and 
appeals  have  been  sent  to  the  trade  papers,  each  of 
which  has  published  one  every  week,  together  with  a 
list  of  new  subscriptions  reported.  This  assistance  on 
the  part  of  the  trade  press  is  gratefully  appreciated 
by  your  Bureau  and  by  your  committees.  The  same 
papers  also  published  recently  our  entire  subscription 
list,  at  the  actual  cost  of  type  composition  and  paper 
stock  required,  thus  giving  us  the  benefit  of  the  com- 
bined  circulation  of  the  four  papers  at  small   cost. 

To  show  how  the  fund  was  being  used,  a  broadside  was 
sent  to  a  mailing  list  of  approximately  13.000  florists  in- 
stancing one  transaction  necessitating  the  outlay  of 
about  ?5000,  which  resulted  in  the  display  of  our  slogan 
before  20,000,000  subscribers  or  approximately  100,000,- 
000  readers  at  a  proportionate  cost  of  $50  per  million, 
a  wonderfully  small  cost.  The  broadside  also  described 
and  illustrated  the  various  newspaper  electrotypes, 
glass  signs,  decalcomania  signs,  lantern  slides  and 
stickers  supplied  by  the  Bureau  and  intended  to  con- 
nect anv  user  with  the  Campaign  publicity,  with  the 
result  that  much  of  this  material  passed  into  the 
hands  of  florists,  where  it  not  only  gave  them  individ- 
ual publicity,  but  also  provided  that  much  more  pub- 
licity for  our  slogan. 

Your  Bureau  has  kept  careful  record  of  florists  using 
newspaper  columns  for  their  announcements,  ana  nas 
repeatedly  urged  that  they  incorporate  the  slogan  "Say 
it  with  Flowers"  in  all  their  advertisements,  prefer- 
ably  using  the   script   form   adopted    for   the   campaign. 

The  demand  for  lantern  slides  has  been  very  marked 
so  far.  The  first  series  of  slides  has  been  supple- 
mented in  response  to  requests  from  many  users,  by 
a  second  series,  and  many  florists  have  both.  The 
amount  of  publicity  secured  through  a  constant  use  of 
these  slides  in  moving  picture  houses  Is  too  immense 
to  be  even  guessed.  Everybody  goes  to  the  "movies" 
nowadays  and  the  slides  when  projected  compel  atten- 
tion. 

■\Vhile  there  has  been  a  fair  demand  for  our  line  ot 
slogan  "stickers,"  the  trade  has  not  used  them  as  gen- 
erally as  might  be  expected.  Their  use  on  boxes,  sta- 
tionery, and  in  many  other  ways  affords  cheap  publicity. 
It  has  been  argued  that  the  people  who  see  It  in  this 
form  are  already  customers,  but  are  they  not  ordi- 
narily as  much  in  need  of  a  reminder  as  anyone  else? 
The  more  they  see  ot  the  slogan,  the  better  customers 
they  are  likely  to  become. 

The  distribution  of  glass  signs  bearing  our  slogan 
for  window  or  wall  use  has  been  large.  Since  the  be- 
ginning of  the  campaign  the  Bureau  has  supplied  1100 
of  them  for  display  in  as  many  establishments  through- 
out the  country.  In  addition,  the  Bureau  has  disposed 
of  about  650  sets  of  decalcomanlc  transfer  signs  to  be 
affixed  to  windows  and  door  panels.  Florists  who  have 
not  furnished  themselves  with  one  or  the  other  of  these 


signs  are  missing  an  opportunity  to  spread  the  in- 
fluence of  the  slogan  and  at  the  same  time  connect  their 
establishments   with  the  magazine  advertising. 

While  the  number  of  signs  supplied  has  been  fairly 
large,  it  should  have  been  many  times  larger.  The 
cost  of  a  sign  is  small,  its  acquisition  is  easy,  and 
when  properly  displayed  it  is  constantly  at  work  sug- 
gesting the  use  of  your  products  to  every  beholder. 
The  display  of  even  1000  more  signs  would  mean,  at 
the  very  lowest  estimate,  1000  more  sales  daily  300,- 
000  more  sales  yearly.  Is  it  any  wonder  that  our  slo- 
gan has  been  valued  by  advertising  experts  as  worth 
to  our  craft  a  million  dollars  or  more?  The  use  of 
signs  need  not  be  confined  to  shops.  We  know  of  many 
growers  who  have  procured  signs  for  display  at  points 
adjacent  to  public  roads  passing  their  establishments. 
One  grower  in  the  vicinity  of  New  York,  on  a  road 
traveled  by  hundreds  of  automobiles  daily,  has  a  sign 
on  each  gate  post  at  his  entrances.  While  upon  this 
subject,  it  may  be  stated  that  the  Bureau  has  noticed, 
with  regret,  that  some  in  the  trade  have  distorted  the 
slogan  by  injecting  a  proprietary  name,  such  as  "Say 
it  with  Blank's  Flowers."  This  is  unnecessary,  inad- 
visable and  has  a  tendency  to  cheapen,  or  even  destroy 
the    sentiment    carried   by    the   original   slogan. 

While  a  goodly  number  of  florists  have  taken  advan- 
tage of  the  Bureau's  electrotype  service,  there  are 
very  many  others  who  might  do  so,  with  advantage  to 
themselves  and  the  campaign.  This  is  an  important 
service,  and  can  be  profitably  used  by  anyone  seeking 
to  draw  to  himself  direct  results  from  the  magazine 
publicity.  The  electrotypes  are  good  for  any  length  of 
time,  irrespective  of  the  magazine  advertising  with 
which  they  were  especially  associated. 

The  Bureau  has  had  the  good  fortune  to  secure  gen- 
erous publication  of  the  stories  sent  out  this  year  for 
the  use  of  newspapers  throughout  the  country.  A 
judicious  distribution  of  this  press  matter  has  resulted 
in  awakened  interest  on  the  part  of  editors  and  pub- 
lishers in  matters  floricultural  and  horticultural,  and 
in  many  cases  regular  departments  for  the  use  of  this 
and  other  material  have  been  inaugurated.  It  is 
gratifying  to  notice  that  in  the  main  the  material  so 
published  is  beyond  censure  as  to  quality  and  that 
absurd  statements  by  incompetent  writers,  so  com- 
mon in  matters  of  this  kind  a  short  time  ago,  are 
rarely  met  with  nowadays.  Our  Bureau  is  continually 
called  upon  for  information  on  various  subjects  for  use 
along  these  lines  which  information  and  any  other 
assistance  asked  is  cheerfully  given. 

And  now  a  word  about  subscriptions.  In  spite  of 
the  intensive  work  done  by  the  Promotion  Bureau,  sub- 
scriptions have  come  in  but  slowly,  and  the  monthly 
aggregates  have  not  been  anything  near  what  might 
reasonably  be  expected  nor  at  all  near  to  a  ratio  which 
might  furnish  a  prospect  for  the  completion  of  a  fund 
of  $100,000.  Your  Bureau  has  sent  ofHcial  letters  ex- 
plaining the  campaign  to  every  known  florist,  not  once 
but  several  times,  always  enclosing  literature  which 
left  nothing  unexplained.  While  these  have  been  re- 
warded, the  result  has  not  been  such  as  it  ought  to 
have  been,  considering  the  great  number  to  whom  the 
appeals  for  subscriptions  have  been  directed,  and  the 
fact  that  the  campaign  experience  of  last  year  left 
no  doubt  as  to  results.  That  many  hundreds  of  florists 
have  not  responded  simply  through  carelessness  is 
firmly  believed  and  the  report  of  the  chairman  of  the 
Publicity  Finance  Committee,  which  deals  with  an  or- 
ganized personal  effort  to  obtain  contributions,  will 
bear  out  this  belief. 

This  report  was  duly  accepted  and  made  part  of  the 
records  of  the  Convention. 

.\t  this  time  announcement  wlas  made  by  Pres. 
.-Vmimann  of  tlie  names  of  the  Judge  of  Elections  and 
Tellers,  these  being  as  follows:  John  G.  Esler  is 
appointed  Judge  of  Elections  to  whom  the  Tellers  are 
to  report  for  duty  prior  to  10  o'clock  a.m.  tomorrow. 
They  should  be  here  I  think  aijout  9:30  in  order  bi  get 
things  ready.  I  will  name  tlie  following  Tellers:  Walter 
Pilcer,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Jules  Bourdet,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
Joseph  Kahute,  Chicago,  111.;  Guy  W.  French,  Chicago, 
111.;  Edmond  Harvey,  Pliiladelpiiia,  Pa.;  R.  C.  Kerr, 
Houston,  Tex.;  J.  T.  D.  Fulmer,  Des  Moines,  la.;  Jo- 
seph A.  Mandii,  West  Orange,  N.  J.;  E.  B.  Hamilton, 
London,  Ont.;  Fred  G.  HeinI,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  Chas. 
I.overidge,  Peoria,  III.,  and  A.  R.  King,  Winnipeg,  Ont. 

.\fter  this  followed  the  appointment  of  a  Committee 
on  Final  Resolutions,  consisting  of  W.  W.  Gammage, 
London,  Ont.;  G.  E.  M.  Stumpp  of  New  'Vork,  and 
H.   B.  Dorner,  Urbana,  III. 

Following  came  an  address  by  Maj.  P.  F.  O'Keefe  of 
Boston  on  "Publicity."  As  is"  pretty  well  known  by 
now,  the  .Major  works  .in  unison  with  the  two  Publicity 
Committees  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  and  has  the 
]>lacing  of  all  aihertising.  Tliis  address  will  be  jiuh- 
lished  in  tlu■^c  columns  in  due  course. 

Herman  P.  Knoble  of  Cleveland,  O.,  addressing  the 
Convention  stated  that  he  had  received  a  letter  fnmi 
Payne  Jennings  of  Chicago  who  was  to  present  a 
paper  on  advertising  at  this  session  to  the  eft'ect  timt 
he  was  sick  and  unable  to  attend  the  Convention.  He 
had  entrusted  the  iiajM-r  to  Mr.  Knoble  and  tliat  gentle- 
man now  asked  for  instructions.  Although  the  weather 
was  warm  an<i  the  delegates  IkkI  already  lifstened  to 
.several  important  and  valuable  p.apers  it  was  thought 
essential  to  (be  progress  of  the  meeting  that  this  paper 
he  read  at  that  time  and  it  was  so  orderetl ;  accordingly 
Mr.  Knoble  read  the  palmer  which  bad  been  most  care- 
fully prepared;  after  its  reading  it  was  made  part  of 
tJ'o  minutes.  This  p.i)«'r  will  appear  in  a  later  issue 
of  The  FioniSTS'  Kxciunoe. 

Mr.  .\mm(inn  then  brought  to  .-vtten'tion  the  fact  of 
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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering  Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

50  cts.,  a  oz.  $1.00,  1-2  oz.  S1.75. 
BLUE    FLAKED.     Deep    blue,    gray-white    ground.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white     wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  SO  cts.,  }i  oz.  $1.00, 

H  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 

(70  seeds)  50  cts.,  U  oz.  $1.25,  K  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

}«'  oz.  $1.00.  H  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 

shade.     Stems  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 

four  on  a  stem;  one  of  the  finest  varieties.    Pkt.  (100  seeds.) 

50  cts.,  U  oz.  $1.00,  }2  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.    Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

three  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  60  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.25,   H  oz. 

$2.00. 
COERULEA.     Delicate  sky-blue,   open   form,   three   on   a 

stem.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  K  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  PURPLE.     Mauvy  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 
blue.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)     50  cts.,  U  oz.  $1.00,  14  oz.  $1.76. 
CONCORD    RADIANCE   IMPROVED.        Rosy  magenta. 

Pkt.  (70  seeds)   50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.25,  yi  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.     Pure  white,  largest  size.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  60  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  'A  oz.  $1.75. 
RUBY.     A  glowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 

for  Christmas  flowering.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  K  oz. 

$1.00,  K  oz.  $1.75. 
SALIVTQNEA.     a  rich  rosy  salmon.     Very  free   flowering. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  J.^  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.     Rosy  cerise 

standard,  creamy  white  wings,  slightly  tinted  blush.     There 

is  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 

Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 
YARRAWA.    (Originator's seed,  Australian-grown.)    Bright 

rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.     Perhaps  the  most  floriferous 

and  popular  variety.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  26  cts..  K  oz.  $1.26, 

oz.  $2.00. 


RED    ORCHID.     Bright    cherry-  yi  oi.    Oz.     H  ">•      Lb. 

red ;  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 

bloomer $0.76  $1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

ROSE  QUEEN.     A  pink  of  sterling 

merit  and  of  most  pleasing  shade. 

Size,  length  of  stem,  cannot  be 

improved  upon 75 

THE  CZAR.     Standard  rose,  wings 

white,  mottled  with  pink:  strong 

grower 75 

VENUS.     Standard  slightly   blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 75 

WHITE  ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. . .     .75 


1.00    3.00     12.00 


1.00 

3.00 

12.00 

1.00 

3.00 

12.00 

1.00 

3.00 

12.00 

Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  75  cts.,  H  lb.  $2.50.  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.     M  lb.    Lb. 

CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.25  $0.76  $2.00 

CHRISTMAS  WHITE 26 

SNOWBIRD.     Color  clear  white 25 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 25 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .25 


.75 

2.00 

.76 

2.0(1 

.76 

2.00 

.75 

2.(10 

.75 

2.00 

.75 

2.00 

American  Varieties 


K  oz.     Oz. 

APRICOT  ORCHID $0.75  $1.00 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.      Self     pink, 

with  light  scarlet  blush 75     1.00 

BRIDAL     VEIL.         Pure     white. 

White  seeded 50       .75 

CHRISTMAS  PINK  ORCHID. 
Standard  bright  pink,  wings 
white 50       .75 

GIANT      EARLY      LAVENDER 

(Early  Songster.) 75     1.00 

EARLY  ASTA  OHN.  Identical  in 
color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 
well-known  Summer-flowering 
AstaOhn.     A  popular  lavender...      .75     1.00 

MISS      FLORENCE      ROLAND. 

Fine  light  salmon-pink 50       .75 

MORNING  STAR.   Exceptionally 

large,  self  pink 50       .75 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 

pink 76     1.00 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.      Double; 

white.     Black-seeded 50       .75 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.  The 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark  rose,  wings  light  blue  on 
white  ground 50       .75 

ORANGE   ORCHID.        Standard 

orange,  wings  dark  salmon-pink.. .     .50       .76 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush 50       .75 

PINK-AND-WHITEORCHID...      .50       .76 


M  lb.     Lb. 
$3.00  $12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.76  10.00 

2.50  9.00 

3.00  12.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.75  10.00 

3.00  12.00 

2.75  10.00 

2.76  10.00 

2.76  10.00 

2.76  10.00 

2.50  9.00 


MIGNONETTE  (forcing) 

Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing:  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  14  trade  pkt., 
60  cts.,  tr.  pkt.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.50. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  60  cts..  H  oz.,  $1.50;  M  oz.,  $2.75;  oz.,  $5.00. 

Pkt.  ^  oz.  H  oz. 

English  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.50  $3.50 

Masterpiece f->     J™  *^™ 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 75     6.00    9.00 

Trimardeau 25     1.25     2.2  5 

Giant  Pansies  in  Separate 

Tr. 

Giant  Adonis.     Soft  lavender-blue % 

Giant  Azure  Blue 

Giant  Dark  Blue.     Deep  blue 

Giant  Fire  King.     Mahogany  and  gold. . . 
Giant  Lord  Beaconsfield.     Violet-blue.. . 

Giant  Purple 

Giant  Snow  White 

Giant  White.     Dark  eye 

Giant  Pure  Golden  Yellow 

Giant  Yellow.     Dark  eye 

BODDINGTON'S  MATCHLESS 
CINERARIAS 


Colors 

pkt. 

Moz. 

Oz. 

$0.16 

$1.25  $4.00 

.15 

1.25 

4.00 

.15 

1.25 

4.0(1 

.16 

1.26 

4.00 

.16 

1.25 

4.00 

.15 

1.25 

4.(10 

.15 

1.25 

4.00 

.15 

1.26 

4.00 

.15 

1.25 

4.00 

.15 

1.25 

4.00 

Matchless  Hybrida,  Dwarf  Mixed. 
Matchless  Hybrida,  Tail  Mixed. 
Stellata  (Star-flowering  Cineraria). 
Cactus-Flowered,    Dwarf   Mixed. 

tr.  pkt.  $1.50. 


Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 

H    tr.    pkt.    SO 


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Boddington's  Winter-Flowering  Spencers 


CALENDULA 

Lemon  Queen.     Large  flowered;  deep  sulphur  color.     Oz. 

15  cts.,  H  lb.  50  cts. 
Orange  King.     Orange,  for  culture  under  glass.     Tr.  pkt. 

25  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00. 

FREESIA  BULBS 

FREESIA  PURITY.     Ready  to  ship  now.  5000  lots 

1000  perlOOO 

U-5^-inch $10.00  $9.00 

H-M-inch 15.00  14.00 

M-inch  and  up 20.00 

FARDEL'S  COLORED  FREESIAS 

Separate  colors.     August  delivery. 

Yellow  50.00  45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00  46.00 

Mauve 50.00  45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00  45.00 

Ail  above  Mixed 46.00  40.00 

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Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

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Tips  to  Tip  Top  Growers 

It's  seed  sowing  time  for 
Pansies.  Watch  your  germina- 
tion. Watcli  your  moisture,  as 
well  as  ventilation.  Get  our 
tips  on  germination. 

1919  catalog  ready 

SEED 

Steele's  Mastodon  Green- 
house. Special  Mixed,  O.  K. 
outside,  Vi  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.00. 

Steele's  Mastodon  Private 
Stock,  Mixed,  H  oz.  $1.00,  oz. 

5^600.  ^  ^..     , 

Steele's  Mastodon,  Mixed, 
\4  oz.  $1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 

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CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  $1.00.     ,   „   ,^  .^     ,  . 

DELPHINIUM.  Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 
sorts,     Oz.  Sl.OO.  ..      ,      ,         „     „,;    . 

LARKSPUR.  Emperor.  Mixedcolors.  Oz.  25ct8 

PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Uz 

Sl.OO.  ...      J      ,  ,-, 

SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     0». 

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Stevias 

Even  small  2%in.  or  Sin.  stock  planted 
out  on  a  sunny  bench  now,  in  a  house 
which  can  be  kept  below  50  (leg.  next 
November  and  December,  will  prove  a 
paying  crop  next  "Winter.  You  wouldn't 
want  to  allow  more  than  lOiu.  or  12in. 
between  the  plants  ;  and  it  would  be  de- 
sirable to  keep  them  pinched  back  tor 
several  months  yet.  as  thev  .shouldn't  be 
allowed  to  flower  till  very  late,  that  is 
during  Nnvenibcr ;  ycni  want  vnur  main 
crop  in  for  that  nioutli.  Everybody  has 
Stevias  toward  Chri.stnins.  but  later  this 
is  not  so  and  yet  you  need  the  flowers 
then  as  badly,  if  not  more  so.  than  at 
any  other  time.  Even  the  larger  plants 
can  be  kept  from  early  flowering  by 
keeping  them  pinched  back  and  providing 
a  Violet  house  temperature  for  them.  If 
you  have  field  plants,  these  should  be 
brought  inside  from  now  on  until  Oc- 
tober. Bear  in  mind  they  can  stand 
anything  above  freezdng,  but  don't  ex- 
pose them  to  32  deg.  or  under;  it  is 
too  risky.  Lift  the  plants  whenever  con- 
venient and  bring  a  part  of  them  inside 
to  a  Carnation  house,  another  lot  to  a 
Carnation  house,  and  still  another  batch 
to  a  cooler  house.  If  you  want  to,  pot 
up  a  good  number,  but  don't  try  to 
squeeze  the  plants  into  small  pots,  for 
these  Stevias  are  great  feeders  and  need 
root  room ;  if  allowed  to  become  pot- 
bound  and  permitted  to  remain  so  for 
any  length  of  time,  the  stems  become 
hard  wooded  and  that  is  bad  for  cut 
flowers.  For  the  retail  grower  it  pays 
to  be  well  provided  with  Stevias  to  cut 
from  during  November  up  to  February. 
They  are  every  bit  as  valuable  to  him  as 
any  other  flower  he  grows  under  gjass, 
so  it  is  well  to  do  what  you  can  by 
proper  pinching  and  holding  the  plants  in 
a  cold  house,  to  keep  them  from  coming 
in  all  at  one  time. 

Fall  and  Winter  Catch  Crops 

Get   Started    Nowr 

Now  and  not  next  November  is  the 
time  to  think  about  crops  to  follow  the 
'Mums.  Long  before  the  'Mum  plants 
leave  the  benches  we  should  have  decided 
on  what  is  to  follow  them  and  have  the 
plants  ready  either  to  be  planted  out  or 
shifted  at  the  earliest  possible  moment. 
While  we  all  agree  that  bringing  in  a 
crop  every  day  counts,  some  may  say 
that  a  few  days  or  a  week  sooner  or 
later  in  planting  out  a  crop  to  flower 
in  three  or  four  months  doesn't  make 
much  difference.  However,  this  is  wrong. 
Don't  let  a  2in.  or  2%in.  pot  plant  suffer 
for  lack  of  a  shift  when  it  is  needed, 
or  fail  to  transplant  a  seedling  at  the 
right  time.  Sometimes  we  let  these 
things  wait  for  what  we  consider  more 
important  work,  but  nothing  can  be  more 
important  than  to  transplant  a  .seedling 
when  it  is  time  to  do  so.  The  .same  is 
true  of  preparing  a  lot  of  Snapdragons, 
Calendulas.  Sweet  Peas.  Lupines.  Mign- 
onettes. Schizanthus.  Freesias  in  pots. 
Marguerites,  Carnations,  Lilies  or  any- 
thing else.  You  can't  afford  to  let  any 
of  these  get  along  the  best  they  can  until 
you  find  room  for  them  or  hunt  around 
the  last  minute  for  stock  to  plant  out. 
They  must  all  have  the  proper  care  and 
preparatiiin  in  order  to  have  them  in 
the  best  possible  shape  when  you  are 
ready  for  them.  By  planting  or"  potting 
up  a  misused  or  stunted  plant  or  one 
too  small,  at  the  time  the  'Mums  are 
thrown  out.  yioi  may  lose  weeks  and 
are  out  just  that  much  money  which 
plants  that  have  had  the  proi)er  care 
and  culture  would  have  brought  you  in. 
Isn't  that  worth  while  considering?  As 
long  as  you  want  to  get  dollars  out  of 
the  work  you  are  doing,  you  are  not 
going  to  be  caught  with  small  seedling 
Snapdragons.  Schizanthus  or  Calendulas 
to  take  the  place  of  the  'Mums,  but  you 
will  have  prepared  strong,  2i/l.in.  or  3in. 
pot  iilants.  full  of  ligc  and  ready  for 
business  within  the  shortest  time  possible. 
The  same  holds  good  with  the  other 
kinds  of  stock  mentioned.  To  use  any 
old  thing  in  the  way  of  left-over  Car- 
nations to  follow  'Mums  won't  pay  you 
for  the  time  and  labor  you  spend,  but 
to  have  on  hand  a  nice  lot  of  potted 
plants,   well   established,   can   be  made   to 


pay.  Start  now  ;  think  things  over  ;  get 
re.ady  in  order  to  make  your  benches 
bring  in  money  during  the  coming  Win- 
ter months  and  don't  trust  to  good  luck 
to  enable  you  to  pick  up  somewhere  the 
stock  you  may  need.  Get  it  up  ahead 
and   be   ready   in   time. 

Coldframes 

A   Great   Help   to   the   Florist 

This  is  the  time  once  more  to  go  over 
the  coldframes.  They  are  of  great  help 
to  the  progressive  man.  all  through  the 
Fall  and  Winter  months  and  fully  of  as 
great  service  as  the  hot  beds  are  in 
Spring.  Do  your  repair  work  on  the 
frames  now  and  on  the  sashes  as  well, 
so  as  to  have  them  in  shape  by  Fall, 
when  you  are  ready  to  place  stock  in 
them.  There  is  no  limit  as  to  what  can 
be  kept  temporarily  or  all  through  the 
Winter  in  a  properly  constructed  and 
protected  coldframe.  Late  sown  annuals 
may  be  had  weeks  longer  in  flower  in  a 
frame  than  when  left  unprotected  and  so 
with  the  outdoor  and  early  flowering 
'Mums,  Roses,  Aatileas  and  perennials  to 
be  brought  indoors  in  January  for  forc- 
ing ;  all  these  are  every  bit  as  well  off 
in  a  frame  as  they  would  be  were  they 
taking  up  space  in  the  cold  hou.se.  This 
applies  also  to  Hydrangeas  and  many 
other  plants,  A  coldframe  will  answer 
for  the  storage  of  bulb  stock  planted  in 
flats.  Tender  perennials  or  biennials 
should  have  a  ctddframe  to  overwinter 
them  properly,  and  the  real  hardy  ones 
which  are  to  be  sold  in  pots  during 
Spring  are  best  off  in  a  frame  over 
Winter.  Y^ou  can't  have  a  better  place 
for  your  'Mum  stock  plants  than  a 
frame,  but,  as  stated  above,  it  should  be 
in  good  shape  and  the  sa.shes  as  well 
and  should  be  drained  well.  All  this 
can  and  should  be  attended  to  now  in 
order  not  to  take  up  your  time  later  on. 
A  week  or  two  of  rainy  weather  during 
October  doesn't  nuike  things  very  pleas- 
ant outdoors,  but  you  needn't  care  when 
you  have  well  built  coldframes  under 
cover  to  do  your  work  in  or  bring  your 
plants   to. 


Carnations 

Cultural   Notes 

Upon  the  care  and  attention  given  the 
newly  planted  stock,  more  than  anything 
else,  depends  the  success  you  will  have 
with  your  Carnations  later  on.  Plants 
abused  or  neglected  now  will  hardly 
ever  amount  to  anything  during  the 
Winter  months,  or  have  even  a  chance, 
in  spite  of  the  very  best  of  culture.  The 
main  object  at  present  should  be  to  give 
the  plants  a  fair  opportunity  to  become 
established  and  to  promote  a  healthy 
growth.  With  that  as  a  foundation,  you 
are  on  the  right  road  for  good  flowers 
to  fidlow.  Sunlight,  careful  watering, 
plenty  of  ventilation  and  cultivation  are 
the  things  most  needed  to  obtain  results. 
No  Carnation  will  stand  for  shade  of  any 
kind,  when  once  the  new  roots  have 
taken  hold  of  the  soil  in  the  benches ; 
nor  can  you  grow  them  at  any  time  in 
a  stuffy  house.  They  need  plenty  of 
fresh  air.  Therefore,  keep  the  venti- 
lators open  and  the  doors,  too,  as  long 
as  the  night  temperature  doesn't  go  down 
below  52  deg.,  and  a  crack  of  air  is 
necessary  even  after  you  begin  firing. 
Watering,  more  than  any  other  work  you 
do.  deserves  the  most  careful  attention. 
Too  little  of  it  means  to  stunt  the 
growth,  too  much  of  it  sours  the  soil 
and  results  in  decay  of  the  new  roots. 
Therefore,  keep  on  examining  the  soil 
every  time  before  you  water  it,  so  that 
you  know  what  you  are  doing.  Keep- 
ing it  fairly  moist  should  be  the  object ; 
that  means  to  keep  water  away  when 
the  soil  is  already  wet  and  to  give  a  thor- 
ough soaking  if  the  soil  should  ha]tpen 
to  dry  out  more  than  expected.  If  you 
find  w<'t  spots  on  a  bench,  provide  more 
drainage,  so  that  you  get  the  bench  to 
drain  e\'enly.  You  can't  cultivate  too 
much  at  present.  Keep  the  surface  of 
the  soil  stirred  up ;  it  will  help  to  pro- 
mote a  healthy  growth.  Remove  every 
bad  leaf,  and  by  proper  spraying  and 
fumigation   keep  the  green   fly  away. 


Getting  a  Profit  from  Paperwhites 

For  the  retail  grower  to  make  Paper- 
whites  pay  is  quite  a  different  matter 
than  for  the  man  who  makes  a  specialty 
of  the  forcing  of  bulbs.  The  latter 
doesn't  need  to  be  told  what  to  do,  but 
what  may  make  the  retail  grower  hesi- 
tate in  investing  in  the  bulbs  is  their 
high  price.  Whereas  in  reality,  and 
considering  the  price  of  other  'things, 
the  Paperwhites  are  not  a  bit  higher 
than  other  things  are  now.  With  most 
of  us  Paperwhites  grown  in  Eureka, 
Calif.,  proved  a  complete  failure  last 
year.  The  bulbs  themselves  were  the 
finest  and  largest  in  appearance  ever 
seen,  but  they  failed  to  flower  and  some 
of  them  were  awfully  slow  in  even  get- 
ting started  into  growth.  Just  why  this 
was  the  case,  I  don't  know ;  nor"  have 
I  been  able  to  find  out.  While  bulbs 
from  the  other  side,  bought  in  small 
ipiautities,  will  cost  almost  3c.  by  the 
time  they  are  planted,  the  man  who  will 
get  them  in  during  December  and  grow 
just  enough  for  what  he  will  need  him- 
self is  bound  to  make  money  out  of 
them.  Flowers  grown  from  bidbs  now 
costing  3c.  should  and  will  prove  more 
profitable  when  handled  properly  and  a 
special  effort  is  made  to  have  each  bulb 
ix'ipduce  flowers,  than  when  we  could 
purchase  the  bulbs  at  .«!!  or  .$10  per 
1000:  under  these  conditions  we  often 
bought  three  times  as  many  as  we  really 
had  use  for  and  by  so  doing  wasted  two 
thirds.  Preventing  waste  and  unneces- 
sary labor  are  the  things  which  count 
for  more  today  than  ever  before  and  this 
holds  good  even  with  Paperwhites.  Grow 
or  force  Paperwhites  by  all  means,  but 
don't  handle  more  than  you  really  have 
use  for.  but  try  and  make  every  bulb 
bring  returns  and  they  will  pay  no  mat- 
ter what  you  pay  for  the  bulbs. 

Primula  maiacoides 

_  For  early  Spring  use.  in  fact  from 
Christmas  on.  Primula  maiacoides  is  of 
great  value  to  the  florist  and  deserves 
far  greater  appreciation  than  it  gets  at 
present.  The  smaller  retail  grower  who 
more  than  anyone  else  in  the  trade 
would  be  benefited  most  by  having  a 
good  supply  of  plants  of  this  variety  on 
hand  doesn't  think  it  worth  his  while  at  ■ 
present  to  bother  with  it  at  all ;  yet  this 
beautiful  Primula  not  only  does  "best  in 
a  cold  house,  requires  very  little  atten- 
tion and  makes  a  charming  and  most 
attractive  pot  plant,  but  will  furnish  cut 
flowers  all  Winter  long,  which  can  be 
used  as  one  would  Forgetmenots,  and 
will  go  well  with  almost  any  other 
larger  flower.  Two  inch  or  2%in.  stock 
shifted  now  will  give  you  flowering 
plants  for  December,  January  and  later. 
Seed  sown  now  will  still  grow  into  fine 
stock  for  early  Spring  flowering.-  What 
you  must  have  to  grow  Primula  maia- 
coides successfully  is  a  cool  house.  You 
can't  grow  it  very  well  with  Primula 
obconica  during  the  Winter.  When  in 
a  warm  house,  the  plants  will  damp  off; 
they  will  do  this  sometimes  even  when 
in  full  flower.  There  is  an  excellent 
pink  sport  of  maiacoides  offered  which, 
to  my  mind,  is  even  more  valuable  than 
the  white,  and  if  you  grow  these  Primu- 
las at  all  include  at  least  a  few  of  the 
latests  adilitions.  Two  of  these  are  Primula 
maiacoides  Rohreri  and  P.  m.  Town- 
sendi.  Both  come  well  recommended 
and  are  worthy  of  a  trial.  Freesias  and 
cut  maiacoides  make  a  combination 
which  should  appeal  to  any  flower  lover, 
and  both  can  be  grown  in  almost  any 
house   with  but  little  work. 


Making  Carnations  Pay 

In  (U'dcr  to  make  your  Carnation 
benches  pay,  you  want  salable  flowers 
as  early  as  you  can  and  have  the  jtlants 
keep  on  flowering  until  Spring  or  the 
time  you  need  the  bench  room  for  scuue- 
thiug  else.  While  most  of  the  Carna- 
tions we  grow  are  croptters,  more  (U*  less, 
little  can  be  chuie  toward  arranging  mat- 
ters so  as  to  get  a  good  cro])  to  come  in 
for  any  certain  date,  but  by  good  cul- 
ture aiul  care  one  can  cut  flowers  from 
a  bench  all   through  the  Winter  months. 


Three^  mimths  and  over  will  be  required 
to  bring  a  flowering  shoot  into  bloom, 
and  If  you  are  anxious  to  cut  good  sized 
flowers  on  long  stems  during  December 
and  January,  you  can't  pinch  back  any 
more  from  September  on.  However  this 
doesn't  mean  that  a  flowering  stem 
which  is  too  short,  should  be  left  to 
flower,  even  if  it  has  a  bud.  A  short 
stemmed  flower  to  most  of  us  is  useless. 
A  better  way  is  to  remove  it  in  time  and 
take  your  chances  with  those  which  will 
come  later  on.  Early  planted  stock  pro- 
ducing fair  sized  stems  now  should  be 
left  alone.  At  least.  I  think  that  bv  the 
time  the  Howers  are  ready  to  cut, "they 
will  pay  as  well  as  any  later  on  and 
the  shoots  to  follow  will  again  have 
flowers  by  the  end  of  January,  surely  a 
good  time  to  have  them.  But  if  those 
.vou  have  coming  along  now  seem  to  be 
short  stemmed,  the  sooner  you  remove 
them  the  sooner  the  next  lot  of  flower- 
ing stems  will  have  a  chance  to  make 
headway.  A  bunch  of  short  stemmed 
flowers  during  October  and  November, 
no  matter  how  large  the  flowers,  usually 
doesn't  bring  enough  to  pay  for  the  cut- 
ting, while  the  next  crop  of  flowers  on 
hmg  steins  will  bring,  during  December 
and  January,  the  highest  price  of  the 
whole  season. 


Weak  Germination  of  Sweet  Peas 

I  rdanted  Sweet  Peas  this  Summer  in 
a  solid  bed  in  my  greenhouse.  I  have 
planted  Sweet  Peas  in  this  same  bed  and 
soil  for  four  years.  Every  alternate  year 
I  have  treated  the  bed  with  formalde- 
hyde. This  year  I  did  not,  but  I  spaded 
into  the  bed  well  rotted  manure  and  a 
spread  of  lime.  I  wet  down  the  bed 
and  then  planted  the  Sweet  Peas.  Four 
rows  show  strong,  healthy  plants;  the 
other  two  rows,  which  are  next  to  the 
path,  show  feeble  plants,  both  roots  and 
tops  being  like  the  specimens  I  am  sub- 
mitting to  you.  The  seeds  in  the  six 
rows  were  all  of  the  same  variety  and 
from  the  same  package  of  seeds.  What 
is  the  cause  of  the  plants  in  these  two 
rows  being  a  failure? — F.   R.   G.,   N.   Y. 

— As  far  as  we  can  judge  from  the 
specimens  submitted  and  from  the  state- 
ments of  the  inquirer  there  can  be  only 
one  cause  of  the  failure  of  the  seeds  in 
the  two  outside  rows  to  produce  plants 
like  those  in  the  other  four  rows.  In 
watering  the  bed  before  the  seeds  were 
planted  and  in  watering  it  when  they 
were  germinating  and  just  showing  their 
sprouts,  at  which  time  they  were  at  a 
critical  stage,  the  outside  of  the  bed  was 
slighted.  The  seeds  in  those  rows  thus 
received  only  just  enough  moisture  to 
enable  them  to  germinate  feebly.  Their 
roots,  however,  .soon  began  to  die.  as  is 
seen  in  the  specimens  submitted,  and  the 
tops  ceased  to  grow,  barely  remaining 
alive. 

In  watering  in  a  greenhouse  particu- 
lar attenti<m  should  be  given  to  watering 
the  outside  rows  of  the  bed,  and  even 
more  care  in  the  case  of  a  bench,  because 
they  dry  init  sooner.  On  the  other  hand, 
with  side  benches  care  must  be  taken 
not  to  water  the  back  rows  of  the  bench 
or  bed   too  much,  J.   H.   S. 


'Mum  Plants  Not  Growing 

At  present  I  have  'Mums  in  my 
greenhou.se  which  should  have  attained  a 
good  sized  growth,  but  have  failed  to  do 
so,  growing  very  slowly.  I  ha\'e  used 
liquid  cow  manure  on  them,  which  has 
helped  some.  Will  you  kindly  reeoni- 
inend  any  help  along  tliis  line? — C.  C.  B., 
Va. 

— We  would  advise  that  you  keen  your 
'Mums  carefully  tied  to  the  stakes  or 
strings,  and  the  soil  between  and  about 
tiieni  stirred  fretiuenlly  and  that  ytni 
ciuitinue  to  use  li^iuid  cow  manure  twice 
a  week,  but  only  on  sunny  days  and 
after  the  soil  in  the  beds  has  been  al- 
ready made  moderately  moist  with  clear 
water.  Keep  up  this  treatment  until  the 
liquid  cow  manure  seems  no  longer  neces- 
sary. J.  II.   S. 


402 


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First  Shipments  of 

French  Paper  Whites 

Are  Here  —  More  Coming 

deYivering  Chlnese  Joss  Lilies 

Per  basket  30  bulbs,  $2.25;  per  100,  $7.00;  per  1000,  $65.00 

DUTCH  BULBS  and  LILIUM  "GIGS" 

Future  prices  on  these  will  interest  you  and 
everybody.  We  are  doing  our  best  to  care  for 
these  important  items.  Our  prices  show  only  a 
fair  and  reasonable  profit. 

FREESIA 

Only  A  Few  Sizes  Left 
Vaughan's  Improved  Purity 

Vs-  to  J^-inch,  per  1000 $6.00 

M-inch,  plump,  per  1000 8.00 

14-  to  ^-inch,  per  1000 10.00 

^-inch  and  up,  Jumbo,  per  1000 24.00 

(Largest  size,  f.  o.  b.   New  York  only) 

Vaughan's  Special  Strain     l^^fs  "Rainbow''  Freesias 

°  »^  True  shades  of  mauve,  blue,  yellow, 

lavender  and  pink. 
Separate  Colors,  per  1000. . .  .$45.00 
Mixed  Colors,  per  1000 40.00 

This  may  be  a  good  season  to  TIE  UP  with  a  house  that 

has  a  RECORD. 

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now  ready — write  us 

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growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,   we  are  equipped  for  and  are    producing 

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European  Notes 


The  uaine  of  the  month  has  ohauged 
but  tlie  months  all  appfar  to  be  tarreil 
with  the  same  old  brush,  the  most  per- 
sistent feature  being  an  almost  complete 
lack  of  sunshiue.  The  result  is,  as  has 
been  intimated  in  previous  notes,  a  great 
dela.v  in  the  development  and  ripening 
of  our  seed  crops,  combined  with  an 
abnormal  development  of  leaf  and  stem. 
The  inexperienced,  as  a  result  of  a  casual 
inspection  of  their  crops,  are  enthusias- 
tic over  their  improvement ;  their  disap- 
pointment when  they  come  to  measure 
them  up  will  be  all  the  more  severe. 

Beans  are  just  now  in  a  highl.v  inter- 
esting stage  of  their  growth  ;  hero  again 
the  plants  look  promising,  but  the  pods 
are  a  minus  quantity.  Already  the 
small  gardeners,  who  took  up  tiie  allot- 
ment idea  with  considerable  enthusiasm, 
are  beginning  to  feel  discouraged  at  the 
poverty  of  their  crops,  while  the  market 
gardeners,  who  have  in  the  past  sent 
abundant  supplies  of  Pole  Beaus  to  mar- 
ket fully  three  w'eeks  in  advance  of  the 
present  date  have  not,  except  in  a  few 
rare  instances,  begun  to  pick. 

Another  crop  of  interest  to  the  seeds- 
man is  the  Tomato.  The  ease  with 
which  this  fruit  could  be  grown  in  the 
open  air  has  considerably  increased  the 
trade  in  this  seed :  but  the  cool,  sunless 
weather  lias  so  delayed  the  ripening,  and 
the  Canary  Islands  have  so  glutted  our 
northern  markets  with  their  surplus 
that  for  the  second  year  in  succession 
there  is  neither  pleasure  nor  profit  in 
the  culture,  and  the  demand  for  the 
seed    will   conseciuently    decline. 

Incidentally  the  supplies  of  seed  of  the 
before-mentioned  articles  is  certain  to  be 
limited. 

Aug.  6,  1919.  European  Seeds. 


M'atkins  &  Simpson.  Ltd.,  the  whole- 
sale seedsmen  of  27-29  Drury  Lane, 
Covent  Garden,  London,  England,  last 
month  gave  their  employees  an  outing, 
an  account  of  which  appears  in  the  Hor- 
ticiiltural  Trade  Journal,  together  with 
a  picture  taken  on  the  trip.  The  party, 
which  numbered  about  90,  took  the  train 
to  Windsor,  thence  by  steam  launch  up 
the  Thames  to  Reading.  In  the  course 
of  a  speech  made  by  Mr.  Watkins  he  re- 
marked that  the  firm  had  been  in  exist- 
ence for  4.3  years  and  that  many  of  the 
staff  had  been  with  the  house  for  more 
than  20  years. 


English  Seedsman  Visits  Exchange 

We  were  glad  to  receive  last  week  a 
visit  from  ,Tohn  Harrison,  Jr.,  of  the 
firm  of  Harrison  and  Sons,  seed  growers, 
Leicester,  England,  and  also  an  active 
member  of  the  British  Chamber  of  Hor- 
ticulture. We  were  only  sorry  that  Mr. 
Harrison  called  at  a  time  when  we  were 
rushing  a  last  minute  report  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention  to  press  and  when, 
in  conserpience,  we  were  prevented  from 
giving  to  the  interesting  matters  brought 
up  by  him  the  unlimited  time  and  undi- 
vided attention  that  their  importance 
warranted  and  that  our  interest  in  them 
called  for. 

We  were,  however,  especially  gratified 
to  learn  of  Mr.  Harrison's  interest  in 
the  plan  of  an  Tnternatiimal  Horticul- 
tural Board,  suggested  in  the  columns  of 
liiE  Exchange  at  various  times  and 
to  receive  his  suggestion  that  mutual 
benefit  would  result  from  correspondence 
between  horticultural  organizations  in 
the  TTiiited  States  and  England  on  mat- 
ters of  gi ral  trade  interest.  This  sug- 
gests anothiu-  excellent  reason  for  the 
e.'itablishiiiciit  of  an  American  Chamber 
of  Horticulture  through  which  such  cor- 
respondence could  be  conducted  with  the 
corresponding   British    body. 

Mr.  Harrison,  we  learn,  has  been  in 
this  country  since  June,  during  which 
time  he  has  madi'  an  extensive  tour  of 
seed  growing  sections  and  establish- 
ments, going  as  far  west  as  Washington 
and  Oregiui,  Southern  California,  and 
touching  Eastern  and  Western  Canada. 
He  sailed  for  England  on  Saturday, 
Aug.  23. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Aug.  15.  S.  S.  Tidewater,  from 
Genoa  :  Mangelsdorf  Seed  Co.,  250  bgs 
seed :  Banca  Commercial  Italiana,  200 
double  bgs  Alfalfa  seed. 

Aug.  18.  S.  S.  N.  Amsterdam,  from 
Rotterdam  :  Maltus  &  Ware,  S  cs  bulbs, 
5  cs  garden  bulbs;  W.  V.  Doom,  331 
bgs  vegetable  seed,  149  bgs  vegetable 
seed,  7cs  bulbs ;  W.  E.  Brown.  112  bgs 
garden   seeds,   4   cs  garden   bulbs. 

Aug.  21.  S.  S.  La  Touraine,  from 
Havre :  L.  Lassen  &  Co.,  lOO  bis  Clover 
seed.  S.  S.  Caracas,  from  Laguayra ; 
American  Express  Co.,  4  bxs  plants  ;  T. 
Young,  Jr..  59  cts  bulbs.  S.  S.  Anglo 
Chilean,  from  London :  W.  Schall  & 
Co.,  370  bgs  seeds ;  F.  B.  Vandegrift  & 
Co.,  4  cs  Onion  seeds.  S.  S.  Noordam, 
from  Rotterdam :  Stunipp  &  Walter  Co., 
1  bag  vegetable  seeds. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Lilium   Foriuosuni   Bulbs   Arrive 

Liliuin  Forniosum  bulbs,  which  reached 
the  I'acific  Coast  from  Japan  several 
weeks  ago,  have  now  arrived  in  New 
York  City  and  are  in  the  hands  of  the 
seedsmen  for  distribution  in  the  tilling 
of  their  orders.  The  Lily  bulbs  are  in 
7in.  to  9in.  9in.  to  lOin  and  lOin.  to 
12in.  sizes.  The  supply  of  bulbs  so  far 
this  season  includes  Freesias  from  Cali- 
fornia. Paperwhite,  Soleil  d'Or  and 
Trumpet  Major  Narcissi  and  Lilium 
eandidum  from  France,  Chinese  "Sacred 
Lilies"  (Narcissi),  a  few  Dutch  bulbs, 
sufiicient  only  for  display  purposes,  from 
Holland,  a  few  American  grown  Spanish 
Iris,  Iris  tingitana  and  Tulijia  Clusiana. 
There  are  more  French  bulbs  to  come, 
including  some  northern  grown  Lilium 
eandidum ;  also  more  Lilies  from  Japan, 
and  the  year's  crop  of  bulbs  from  Hol- 
land. 

We  greatly  regret  to  have  to  chronicle 
the  death  of  William  Hartland  of 
Rutherford,  N.  J.,  on  Monday,  Aug.  18, 
Mr.  Hartland  was  well  known  to  the 
seed  trade  of  this  city,  being  at  one 
time  in  the  tiower  seed  department  of 
J.  M.  Thiirburn  &  Co.,  and  later  with 
the  Heatherhome  Seed  and  Nursery 
Company.  At  the  time  of  his  death 
he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  United 
States  Shipping  Board.  On  the  morn- 
ing of  Aug.  18,  in  pursuance  of  his 
duties,  he  was  c'l'ossiug  the  deck  of  the 
bark  Marga  at  Crane's  dock,  Brooklyn, 
to  get  on  board  a  ship  moored  outside 
the  Marga  and  in  so  doing  stepped  on  an 
unsecured  tarpaulin  which  covered  a 
part  of  the  hold  of  the  Marga  which  was 
being  fumigated  with  hydrocyanide  acid 
gas.  The  tarpaulin  gave  way  and  Mr. 
Hartland  fell  into  the  hold,  where  his 
body  was  found  several  hours  later.  Mr. 
Hartland  was  the  brother  of  E.  A.  Hart- 
land, manager  of  Vaiighau's  New  York 
Seed  Store.  He  was  a  man  of  quiet  and 
engaging  mannei's  and  left  many  friends 
to  mourn  his  untimely  death  at  the  age 
of  38  years.  The  funeral  services  were 
from  his  late  residence  on  Friday,  Aug. 
22.  Mr.  Hartland  is  survived  by  a  widow 
and  one  child. 

There  is  noted  this  week  in  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store.  41-43  Barclay  st..  a  window 
dLsiilay  of  Dutch  bulbs  (Narcissi,  Tulips 
and  Hyacinths  I  which  arrived  on  Aug. 
16,  on  the  Nieuw  Amsterd;ini.  By  the 
way,  it  is  repcu-ted  that  the  Dutch  bulb 
growers  have  had  the  most  favorable 
growing  season  which  they  have  had  in 
several   years. 

The  S.  S.  France  brought  in  her  nuiil 
on  Aug.  IfJ.  the  manifest,  bills  of  lading 
and  Coiisuhir  advices  pertaining  to  the 
Fren<-h  tiulbs  which  arrived  on  the  S.  S. 
Patria  several  weeks  ago,  the  absence  of 
which  documents  has  created  much  trou- 
ble to  importers  of  French  bulbs  arriv- 
ing on  the  Patria. 

John  Schoepers  &  Co.,  Inc.,  2  Stone 
St.,  are  now  distributing  Spanish  Iris, 
Iris  tingitana  and  Tulipa  Clusiana. 

William  Devanney,  formerly  for  sev- 
eral   years    with    A.    T.    Boddingtou    Co., 


Inc..  128  Chambers  St.,  has  entered  the 
employment  of  William  Hunt  &  Co.,  148 
Chambers  st. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

The  entire  sales  forces  of  the  Ameri- 
cjiii  Bulb  Co.  returned  home  from  the 
conveuthin  on  Friday  morning.  The  ag- 
gregate sales  at  the  convention  ran  to  a 
large  amount. 

Joe  iLirks,  of  A.  Henderson  &  Co., 
returned  from  the  convention  on  Satur- 
day. A.  Henderson  and  party  arrived 
-Sunday,   having  motored   home. 

Leonard  H.  Vaughaii,  of  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store  has  returned  with  his  family 
from  a  trip  to  Colorado  Springs,  Colo., 
which  they  made  by  auto.  Carl  Cropp 
left  Aug.  IS  for  a  trip  to  California. 
Mrs.  t'ropp  accompanied  him  to  Colorado 
Springs.  This  firm  is  shipping  Chinese 
Lilies  and  Pajierwhites  this  week  to  its 
wludesale  trade.  J.  C.  Vaughan  and 
.salesmen  returned  from  Detroit  Saturday 
and  report  the  convention  a  great  suc- 
cess. The  house  had  eleven  representa- 
tives there,  and  business  accomplished 
there  ran  up  into  extremi'ly  high  figures. 

That  there  will  be  no  Roman  Hya- 
cinths this  year  seems  to  be  certain.  As 
previously  noted  in  the  New  Y'ork  Seed 
Trade  column,  dealers  have  been  notified 
that  French  inspectors  refuse  to  allow 
them  to  be  exported.  Many  growers  who 
were  expecting  to  have  a  supply  of  white 
Romans  as  a  substitute  for  Valley  will 
he  disappointed. 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.  has  received 
its  supply  of  French  bulbs  and  wliolesale 
orders  are  being  sent  out  daily.  The 
coiup.iny  reports  a  satisfactory  business 
at   the  convention. 

Forniosum  Lily  bulbs  from  Japan  are 
being  held  up  here  by  Illinois  inspectors 
pending  advice  from  Washington.  The 
inspectors  rule  against  bulb  mites,  which, 
however,  have  been  known  for  many 
yi'ars  :  in  fact  ever  since  the  bulbs  were 
first  grown.  Quarantine  37  rules  only 
against  previously  unknown  insects  and 
disea.ses.  Chairman  Marlatt  has  been 
wired  to  regarding  this  and  it  is  believed 
that  with  a  better  understanding  by  the 
local  inspectors  these  objections  will  be 
overcome. 

The  Everette  *R.  Peacock  Co.  is  con- 
ducting three  stores  in  the  citv.  The 
original  store  is  at  4013  Milwaukee  ave., 
where  the  general  offices  of  the  company 
are  located  as  well  as  the  store  room's 
and  retail  seed  store ;  a  large  adjoining 
store  is  now  being  converted  into  an  up- 
to-the-minute  retail  cut  flower  and  plant 
store.  A  second  store  is  located  at 
Sunnyside  and  North  Western  ave.  :  it 
is  in  charge  of  Fre.d  Guenther,  formerly 
of  the  Leonard  Seed  Co.  The  most  re- 
cent addition  to  the  branch  stores  is  on 
Halsted  st.  near  the  Randolph  st.  whole- 
sale market.  This  is  in  charge  of  Henry 
W.  Bruns.  who  up  to  a  year  ago  was  iii 
business  for  himself  and  is  known  to 
every  market  gardener  and  truck  farmer 
in  Cook  County.  A.  Setterberg  of  this 
firm  has  just  returned  from  a  three 
week's  trip  in  the  East  and  found  busi- 
ness unusually  good.  The  company's 
Cabbage  acreage  in  the  Puget  Sound  dis- 
trict is  looking  fine.  Mr.  Setterberg  re- 
ports a  sale  to  one  party  of  14,000 
pounds  of  Cabbage  seed. 


An  important  summary  of  the  condi- 
tion of  California  seed  crops,  giving  the 
outlook  on  .\ug.  15  will  be  found  in  our 
wide  measure  columns. 


Canadian  Seed  Notes 

The  Erie  Seed  and  Supply  Co.,  Sel- 
kirk, Out.,  has  received  a  provisional 
charter.  The  authorized  capital  is 
$40, (MM).  The  provisional  directors  are 
J.  W.  Schweyer,  F.  A.  Pratten,  A. 
.Moyer,  Nelsiui  Hall.  T.  E.  England, 
S.  R.  Gundy  and  Eliiis  Hoover. 

The  Order-in-Council  of  October  23. 
1918,  commandeering  fibre  Flax  seed  in 
Canada  for  shipment  to  Ireland,  has  been 
rescinded  as  the  purposes  for  which  the 
order  was  passed  have  been  accomp- 
lished. All  surplus  Flax  seed  has  already 
been  shipped  to  Ireland  to  be  planti'd 
for  fibre  production  with  (he  niauuf;ic- 
ture  of  aeroplane  cloth   in   mind. 

G.   C.   K. 


Post  Office  News 

Annual  Postal   Guide 

Attention  is  called  to  the  new  edition 
of  the  annual  U.  S.  Oflicial  Post.al  Guide 
which  contains  full  postal  information 
including  a  list  of  all  post  oflices  in  the 
United  States.  This  guide  is  of  special 
value  to  those  who  make  exten.sive  use 
of  the  parcel  post  service.  The  subscrip- 
tion price  of  the  volume  is  65e..  with 
an  additional  charge  of  35e.  if  the  11 
monthly  supplements  published  during 
the  year  are  desired.  Subscription 
blanks  may  be  obtained  at  any  general 
post   office   or  carrier  station. 

Parcel   Post   to   Malta 

It  is  announced  that  under  an  ar- 
rangement with  the  British  office,  par- 
cels will  be  accepted  for  transmission  to 
the  Briti.sh  colony  of  Malta  via  London, 
up  to  a  weight  limit  of  11  jjounds  at 
the  rate  of  12c.  a  pound  or  fraction,  plus 
the  per  pound  charge  made  by  the 
British  postal  authorities  for  inter- 
mediate  service. 

Each  package  must  carry  a  customs 
declaration,  describing  the  artides  en- 
closed, but  no  package  can  be  registered. 
Prohibited  material  includes  letters  (e,\- 
cept  one  for  addressee)  ;  arms  (except 
by  special  authority  of  the  local  govern- 
ment) ;  Grapes  (unless  accompanied  by 
a  phyloxera  certificate  and  subjected  to 
examination  on  arrival);  Oranges;  Po- 
tatoes; Cotton  .seed;  used  bags  and 
sacks. 

Parcel  Post   to   Spain 

Beginning  Sept.  1.  parcel  post  service 
will  be  established  between  the  United 
States  and  Spain  including  the  Balearic 
and  Canary  Islands,  and  Spanish  pos- 
sessions in  Northern  .\frica.  The  weight 
limit  is  11  pounds  and  each  parcel  must 
be  accompanied  by  three  customs  decla- 
ratfons  when  destined  for  Spain  proper 
and  two  when  for  its  possessions.  The 
charge  will  be  12c.  a  pound  or  fraction 
for  continental  Spain,  plus  a  transit 
charge  of  10c.  to  the  Canary  Lslands, 
or  ,5c.  to  the  other  Spanish  colonies. 
Parcels  are   not   eligible  for   registration. 


Owing  to  the  death,  several  months 
ago,  of  Carl  Selmiidt  sole  proprietor  of 
taie  firm  of  Haage  &  Schmidt,  Erfurt, 
Germany,  hiq  only  son,  Werner  Schmidt, 
now  becomes  sole  proprietor.  Busineyjn 
will   be  continued    the   same  as  formerly. 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Buffalo,  N.  y.— F.  T.  D.  Ass'n.  annual  meeting, 
Oct.  14  and  15.  Sec'y,  Albert  Pochelon,  153 
Bates  St..  Detroit,  Mich. 

Detroit,  Mich.— Vegetable  Growers  Ass'n  of 
America,  annual  convention,  Detroit.  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y,  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
I,ouisvilIe,  Ky. 

Hartford,  Conn.— Conn.  Hort.  Society  Fall 
flower  show.  Sept.  9,  10  and  II.  Sec'y,  Alfred 
Dixon,  Wetherafield,  Conn. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct, 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  25.  Wilham  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  St.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  St.,  Nov.  5  to  7.  William  A, 
EaglesoD,  322-24  West  23d  St.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — American  Dahlia  Society, 
annual  meeting,  Sept.  23.  Sec'y  John  H. 
Pepper,  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 

New  York  City.— Hort.  Society  of  N.  Y.,  'Mum 
and  flower  show,  at  Amer.  Museum  of  Nat. 
History,  77th  st.  and  Central  Park  West, 
Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2.  .Sec'y,  Geo.  V,  Nash,  Man- 
sion, N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park 
N.  Y.  City. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show,  Sept.  18  and  19.  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y,  Ernest  K.  Thomas.  Kingston, 
H.  I. 

San  Francisco,  Cal. — Dahlia  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia, Fall  show  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  Sept. 
4,  5  and  6. 

Wooster,  O. — Ohio  State  Hort.  Society,  annual 
meeting,  Sept.  10. 


Catalogs  Received 

Beckert's  Seed  Store,  101-103  Federal  St., 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.  "Bcckfrt's  Fall  Guide  to  Spring 
Flower  Gardens,"  season  I'.tl'.i,  listing  Hyacinths, 
Tulips,  Narci.ssi,  lilies,  iiiisccllaneous  bulbs  and 
roots,  vegetable  seeds  for  late  Summer  and  Fall, 
greenhouse  and  cold  frame  flower  seeds,  old- 
fashioned  hardy  plants,  insecticides  and  sundries. 
A  well  written  and  attractively  illustrated  catalog 
of  24  pages. 

Willis  E.  Fryer,  Maiitorvillc.  Minn,,  "Trade 
I.L^t,"  Fall.  1919,  listing  Irises,  Peonies,  Phloxes 
and  miscellaneous  li.'irdy  plants. 

Holm  &  Olson,  Inc.,  St.  Paul,  Minn,  "nulbs 
and  Plants  for  Fall  I'lanting,"  an  attractive  illus- 
tralrd  catalog  of  twelve  )>age8  listing  desirable  va- 
rieties of  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Lilies,  Narcissi,  hardy 
Perennials,  Peonies  hardy  Phlox,  German  Iris  and 
l.awn  Seed. 


404 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


New  Early-Flowering  or  Winter-Blooming 

Giant  Pansies 

An  entirely  new  and  distinct  strain  of  Pansiea.  The  main  advantage 
of  these  new  Pansies  over  all  hitherto  existing  Pansies  is  the  extreme  earlineas 
of  flowering  and  its  unusual  hardiness,  which  enables  them  to  withstand 
quite  severe  "Winters,  and  to  bloom  right  on  into  the  Summer.  Sown  at  the  same 
time  as  other  Pansiea,  they  begin  flowering  the  early  part  of  March  or  as  soon 
as  the  snow  is  off  the  ground,  many  times  having  four  or  five- large  flowers  to 
a  plant,  when  all  other  Pansies  are  only  showing  buds.  The  flowers  are  large, 
well  formed  and  fragrant.  They  are  highly  recommended  for  Autumn 
planting  on  graves,  and  for  very  early  bedding,  as  well  as  for  early  cut  flowers. 

14.  WINTER  SUN.     Golden  yellow,  with  dark  eye. 

15.  ICE  KING.     Silvery  white,  with  dark  blue  eye. 

16.  CELESTRIAL  QUEEN,     Light  or  sky  blue. 

17.  CHARM  OF  MARCH.     Dark  velvety  blue. 

18.  MIXED.   The  above  four  colors  with  other  shades  and  variations. 

500  Seeds,  25c.;  1000  Seeds,  40c.;  }4  oz.,  $1,10;  }4  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $7.50. 

10.  KENILWORTH   GIANT  EXHIBITION  is  the  very  finest   complete 
mixture  ever  sent  out.    Seed  carefully  saved  only  from  marked  plants 
of  the  best  varieties,  with  the  largest  and  best  shaped  flowers  and 
richest  coloring.     It  is  impossible  to  convey  an  adequate  idea 
of  the  delightful  variations  in  color  and  markings  of  this  un- 
rivaled mixture.     500  seeds,  30c.;  1000  seeds,  50c.;  ^  oz., 
$1  35;  M  oz.,  $2.50;  oz.»  $10.00. 

12.  KENILWORTH    GIANT   PRIZE    is    undoubtedly    the 
largest  flower  and  longest  stemmed  Pansy  in  the  world. 
The  enormous  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  and  of  great 
substance.      Petals   overlapped   and    undulating. 
The  rich'  colorings  and  markings  are  widely  va- 
ried, some  flowers  being  almost  self-colored. 
500  seeds,  30c.;   1000  seeds.  50c.;   }i  oz., 
$1.35;  34  oz.,  $2.50;  oz.,  $10.00. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eicbange 


Seed  for  Florists 


PANSY 

Superb  Giant  Mixed.  A  choice 
strain  of  Giants  for  florists'  use. 
Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  M  oz.  $1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 

CINERARIA 

Grandifiora.  Half  dwarf.  A  grand 
mixture  of  brilliant  colors  and  large 
flowers.     Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 


BELLIS 


(Daisy) 


Monstrosa,    Red, 

Tr.  pkt.  50c. 


White,    Mixed. 


Sweet  Peas 

Early,   or   Winter 

Orchid-  flowering 

Asta  Ohn.New  Lavender 

Meadow  Lark.     Cream 

White   Sankey.     Black, 

seeded  White 
Yarrawa.     Bright    Rose 

Pink 
Helen  Lewis.        Orange 

Salmon 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.    Fine 

Pink 
Each:  14    oz.    35c.,    oz. 
$1.00,  4  oz.  $3.00 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  ■'^"JSfS'^'^'^ 


Just  Received 

PAPER     WHITE     NARCISSUS, 

1000  to  case. 

FREESIA  PURITY,   M-in.   up. 

CALLA  LILY  BULBS 

Prices  on  application. 
GRASS  SEED  TIME 

Get   our   prices   for   Mixtures. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


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SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makera 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. :  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nei- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 


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S17  IT  T\  Q      Specially  Prepared 
MltMltM^i^  for  Export 

Selected  English   Strains  of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.6tatlng.if  possible. quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

eight  draft  attached  toshippingdocuments. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON.  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway.  Langport. 


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Narcissus  Paperwhite  Grandifiora 

1300  to  a  case  WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS,  Inc.,  32  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


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Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  FilliDg  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 

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MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,lnc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS  and 
BULBS 

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Prices  advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


=New  European = 


Flower 
Seeds 

For  Sowing 
Now 


PANSY    Vaughan's    Interna- 
1  tXlJO  1  tional  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  H 

oz.  $5.00. 
Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture. 

Trade    pkt.    50c;  3  for    $1.40; 

per  oz.  $5.00. 

CYCLAMEN  grown!''^^"ut 

received. 
Crimson  St.  George,  100  seeds, 

$1.60;  1000  seeds,  $14.00. 
Mrs.   L.   M.   Graves,    100  seeds, 

$1.60;  1000  seeds,  $15.00. 
Brilliant  Giganteum,  100  seeds, 

$1.40;  1000  seeds,  $12.00. 
St.   George,    Queen  Mary,    100 

seeds,  $1.20;  1000  seeds,  $10.00. 
Rosy  Morn,   Grandifiora   Alba, 

Excelsior,       Princess        May, 

Mauve  Queen,  Duke  of  Fife, 

Princess    of    Wales,     Salmon 

King,    100    seeds,    $1.10;    1000 

seeds,  $10.00. 

CINERARIA  ^^^^^k^"" 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 
Separate    Colors:     White,    Pink, 
Crimson,  Blue,  Blood-Red. 
Trade  pkt.  35c;  any  3  for  $1.00. 

VAUGHAN'S  PRIMULAS 

International  Mixture.  (Chinese) 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40. 

Obconica  Grandifiora.  Mixed. 
Trade  pkt.  50c;  A  oz.  $1.00. 

Malacoides.    Trade  pkt.  50c. 

Complete  Midsummer  Seed  List  Ready 

Quotations   on    Dutch,    French    and 

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PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow.  25c. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25c. 

CYCLAMEN.    Choicest  Giants  Mixed,  150  seeds. 
$1.00;  H  pkt.  50c.     Better  order  in  time. 

IRIS.     Strong  divisions  of  Nibelunger,  Princess 
Victoria  Louise,  Mithras,  Spectabilis,  Rhein 
Nixe,  La  Tendresse,  Superbissima,    Madame    1 
Chereau,    Queen    of    May,    Beethoven     and 
Gypsy  Queen,  10c.  each;  by  parcel  post,  prepaid. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

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Freesia  Bulbs  te^'' 


Ready  to  ship  now  lOOO 

J^-inch $10.00 

H-5^-inch 12.00 

J^-inch 15.00 

J^-M-inch 17.50 

5-4 -inch  and  up 20.00 

Jumbo.     Ask  fnr  prices. 


Purity' 


5000  lots  per  1000 
$9.00 
11.00 
14.00 
16.50 
19.00 


ansies 


GIANT  EXHIBITION   MIXTURE   (long  stemmed   for  lorcinir).     Best  mijture  obtainable. 

A  oz.,  91. ,10;  H  oz..  S2.25:  H  oz.,  S4.00;  ^  oz.,  $6  50;  1  oz..  ?12.00 
IRWIN'S  CI  ANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt..  A  oz.,  75c  ;  H  oz,  $1.25;  >i  oz.,  32.00; 

}-.,  oz..  8.3. 50;  1  oz..  $7.00, 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  "z..  75c.,  H  oz.,  $1.25;  U  oz..  $i-00.  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00, 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  Jj  oz.,  $2.00;  '-i  oz.,  $3..')0;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant    Masterpiece    Mixture  of  RufiSed    Browns  and   Reds,     i^  oz.,  75o  ;  3-^  oz., 

1.25;  H  oz..  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfleld.    A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz..  $1.25:  k  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY 

1  oz,    1  02 

Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0.75  $2.50 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5.00  15.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2.75 

Mrs,  A.  A.  Skach 50    1,50 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 50    1.50 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50    1.50 

Irene  Pilar 2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75    2.75 

Mrs.  M.  SpanoHn 75    2.75 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75    2.75 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 75    2.75 


NOW 

lib. 

$9.00 
50.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


WHICH   I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolin $0.75$2.75$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.60  5.00   16.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose  . . .   1.00  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50     4.00 

Orange.  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors 50    1.50    4.00 

AU  other  varietie.'<.  pricea  on  application. 


CvAT'^^kf-  P^&sa  c    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

tJ^fy^^K.    M.     ^ao    Earlv  or  Winter  Orchld-Flowerini; 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  foUowing,  3^  oz.  76c..  1  oz. 
$1.00.   4   oz.   $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    H    lb.   at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  Ring.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early  Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis  (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose  Queen.     Hose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Solt  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Kich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Greenhouse  Grown    S'Weet    Pea    Seed 

ROSE  QUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00;  }i  lb.,  $10.00;  1  lb.  $36.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz.,  $2.00;  M  lb-.  S7.00;  1  lb.,  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


Finest  brilliant 


Blue, 

$1.00 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.     1000  seeds,  $1.00 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr.  pkt., 
50c  ;  K  oz.,$1.00;  H  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Pink  and  Red.     ^  oz. 

$1.00;  H  oz.  SI. SO;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr,  pkt.,   50c.; 

yi  oz.,  $1.00;  K  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5,00. 

Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c. ; 

H  oz.,  $1.00;  H  01..  $1.60;  1  oz.,  $6.00. 

Longfellow.     Double  dark  pink,  tr.  pkt,, 

I^  oz.,  60c.;  M  oz.,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00, 
Snowball.     Double  white,  tr.  pkt.,  ^  oz., 
60c.:  y  oz..  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $3.00. 
CALCEOLARIA,     Large  flowering  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt.  Ramsburg'a. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (True).    Se-  Buxton's  Sil 

lected.  hand-picked.  ^  oz,  75c„  1  oz.  $2.00.  ver  Pink 

CARNATION.     Dwarf     Hardy.  Early         Nelrose  Deep 

flowering    Vienna.    Brilliant   mixed.     "Tr.  Pink 

pkt.  50o.,  H  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.50.  Giant  Yellow 

OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 


CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf 

mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

Hybrids      grandiflora.        Royal 

Rosea    and    Matador    (Scarlet) 

per  pkt. 
Hybrids   grandiflora    Mixed.      Stellata, 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  3^  oz.  75c.,  ).4  oz.  $1.00,  >2  oz. 
$1.75,  1  oz.  $3,00,  U  lb.  $10.00. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  boat  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  by  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c.,  )i  os.  $2.00, 
'A  oz.  $3.60,  I  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides.Mized  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone. .  ..$1.00        Phelps'  WhltetO.SO 


1.00 
1.00 


.50 
.50 


Colored  Freesias  ,„„„„, 

Separate  Colors.     August  delivery  1000  per  1000 

Yellow $50.00  $45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50,00         45.00 

Mauve 50.00         45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00         46.00 

All  above  mixed 45.00         40.00 

/Ethlopica     (White.)      Selected  bulbs. 
Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 

l!^-15i-in $15.00  per  100 

l=4-2-in $20.00  per  100 

GODFREY   CALL  AS    ^^-'"ti5%%er  loo 


rwin  S       Calla  Bulbs 


iant 


l-lJi-in $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000 

l.li-lH-in $10.00  per   100 


LILIUM 

Formosum 

Per  case 

7-9  (300  in  a  case) $80.00 

8-10  (225  in  a  case) 80.00 

9-10  (200  in  a  case) 80.00 


NARCISSUS 

Paper  White  Grandiflora 

13  cms.  and  up,  1250  to  a  case, 
S2o.00  per  ca.^e. 


Cyclamen  Seed 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY 
Giant  Flowering — Very  Best  Strain 

100  1000 

Salmon  King  (Salmon) $2.00  $15.00 

Princess  May.     Rose  with  dark 

Eye 1.50  12.00 

Persicum  Rose.     Clear  rose 1.50  12.00 

Giant  Persicum.     White  with 

Carmuie  eye 1.50  12.00 

Phoenix.     Bright  Christmas  Red.  1.50  12.00 

Pure  White 1.50  12.00 

Cherry  Ripe  (New).  Most  bril- 
liant Red 2.50  20.00 

Pink  Pearl  (New).  Giant  Sal- 
mon Pink 2.50  20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 1.50  12.00 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


Garnet 60 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink SO 

New  Bronze 

Beauty 50 

ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 

All  prices  are  subject  to  change 


ALYSSUM.     Double  giant  flowering.     2-in., 

$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengeri 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA  Rex.     2>i-in.     (Ready  Sept.  1.) 

$12.00  per  100. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.    2Ji-in..  »7.00  per 

100,  $66  00  per  1000.    3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

3K-in.,  in  bloom,  $20.00  per   100.     5-in., 

fine  plants  in  bloom.  $50.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.   (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants,  2M->n.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  2ii-m.,  $4.50 

per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS,        Field-grown       plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland.  Jerusalem, 

2-inch,  $10.00    per    100,  $90.00    per    1000. 

4-in.  $17.50  per  100. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2K- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2K-in..  $7.00 

per  100.  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100,  $90.00  per  1000, 
CYCLAMEN.   From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     Ready  Sept.  1.5th.     4-in.,  $65.00 

per    100;    3H-in.,    $35.00    per    100;    3-in., 

$30.00  per  100. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2J^-in.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $76.00  per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM  Belladonna,  2ii-in.,  ready 

Sept.  5,  $7.00  per  100,  $65.00  per  1000. 
DRAC^NA    Indlvlsa.     2V5-in..    $6.00    per 

100.  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,   Dwarf   Boston,   $30.00   per   100; 

Elegantissima  com  pacta,  3>^-in.,  $35.00 

per  100;  8-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2>i-in..  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    Ready  now.     $12.00 

per  flat.    2-in..  $15  00  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering 

2i;-in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 
GENISTAS.     2-in.,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 

1000.  3H-in.,  $35.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS.  See  classified. 
IVY,  English.     Strong.  4-in.,  3-3H  ft.  long, 

$17. .50  per  100. 


PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering, 
seedlings.  $5.00  per  1000.  Transplanted, 
S7.00  per   1000. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye.  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2i4-m.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2Ji-in..  ready  Sept.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2K-in.  i^oaay  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2M-inch.  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100,  $100,00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow.  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Glgantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna, 
Rosea,  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2>i-in.,  ready  July  and  later.  $7.00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000,  3-in.,  ready  now. 
red,  rose,  and  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in., 
$17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensls,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color),  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose).  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  $6.00 
per  100.  $55,00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes  and  Malacoldes 
Rosea.  2i^-in.  Ready  now.  $6.00  per 
100,  $55.00  per  1000.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2K-in..  (ready 
Sept.  Ist).  $9.00  per  100.  $80.00  per  1000. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.    Ask  for  full  list  of  best   varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2^^-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2K-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2).i-in.,  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000.  Field-grown, 
$10.00  per   100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

VINCAS  Variegated.  2J5-in.,  ready  for 
shift.  $5.00  per  100,  S45.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field-grown.  Mary  Louise, 
Gov.  Herrick  and  Prince  of  Wales. 
$10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than 
100  at  $15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rick. $3.00  per  100.  Strong  bench  plants 
of  Marie  Louise,  6-6  leaves,  $10.00  per 
100.   $90.00   per    1000. 


"THE  BUGS  ARE 

LEMON  OIL.      H  gal.,  $1.76.   1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75o.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.76 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2,00 
each;  Ji-lb.  tin,  65o.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.75  tin;  144  sheets,  $6.25  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15;  1  pint  $1.76; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots 

June  21 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


BUSY  NOW" '''''''"'"" 


PREPAID 

(For   fumigating).      Per 


TOBAt:CO    DUST 
UHI  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 

TOBACCO   DUST  (For  dusting).     Per  100 
lbs.  lots.  $3.50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lota,  $2.50. 

APHINE.      I  gal.  $2.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanized,     with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75, 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10.75, 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276, 

issue. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


406 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


American  Association  of 
Nurserymen 

Market  Development  Campaign 

Information  supplied  by  F.  F.  Rocli- 
well,  Manager  National  Service  Bu- 
reau, 220  West  42d  Street,  New  York 


Tlie  program  for  market  dcvelopmeut 
(lisi'iissed  at  the  couveiitiou  in  Chicago 
is  being  put  into  operation  as  rapidly  as 
incoming  funds  will  allow.  A  call  has 
been  made  for  the  remaining  7o  iier  cent 
of  the  first  year's  subscription  and  all 
who  have  not  yet  attended  to  this  bal- 
ance are  urged  to  do  so  immediately  so 
that  the  plans  laid  out  by  the  market 
development  committee  may  be  put  into 
active   operation. 

A  call  will  soon  be  made  on  the  mem- 
bers of  the  national  association  who  have 
not  yet  contributed  to  the  market  de- 
velopment fund,  urging  them  to  do  their 
share  for  the  current  year.  This  is  in 
accordance  with  tlie  resolutions  passed 
at  Chicago  pointing  out  that  inasmuch 
as  all  members  of  the  association  will 
now  benefit  from  the  market  develop- 
ment work,  it  is  the  duty  as  well  as  the 
privilege  of  tho.se  wlio  have  not  yet  con- 
tributed  to   help  carry  on   that  work. 

The  meeting  of  the  New  .Jersey  Ass'n 
of  Nurserymen,  held  at  the  Princeton 
Nurseries  on  Aug.  22.  was  devoted  largely 
to  a  discussion  of  market  development  in 
its  various  phases.  The  meeting  was  ad- 
dressed by  Robert  Pyle  of  West  Grove, 
Pa.,  in  place  of  President  Moon,  who  was 
unable  to  be  present  He  pointed  out  the 
advantages  of  joining  the  national  or- 
ganization and  discussed  the  work  of 
organization  and  standardization  whicii 
it  is  planning  to  undertake.  Manager 
Rockwell  of  the  Nurserymen's  National 
Service  Bureau,  also  talked  on  the  plans 
made  for  the  coming  year,  discussing  the 
various  features  which  were  brought  up 
at  Chicago. 

Demonstration    Plantings    Planned 

Mr.  Rockwell  is  now  endeavoring  to 
get  the  Department  of  Parks  of  New 
Tcn-k  City  to  put  in  a  complete  model, 
small  suburban  planting  in  .some  cen- 
trally located  park.  Tlie  demonstration 
vegetable  gardens  which  he  inaugurated 
in  New  York  three  years  ago  have  been 
very  successful,  and  even  though  the  war 
is  over  are  to  be  continued  as  a  perma- 
nent feature.  What  has  been  done  to 
show  people  how  to  succeed  with  vege- 
tables could  also  be  done  in  showing  them 
liow  to  plant  a  small  area  and  care  for 
the  different  shrubs,  flowers,  trees,  etc.. 
on  it.  If  a  demonstration  planting  of 
this  kind  can  be  arranged  for  in  New 
York  it  is  probable  tliat  many  other 
cities  all  over  the  country  will  take  up 
the  idea. 

At  the  Ovvn-Your-Own-Home  Exposi- 
tion to  be  held  in  one  of  tlie  biggest 
armories  in  New  York  early  in  September 
tlie  bureau  will  have  a  model  planting 
nrinnid  a  small  home,  and  distribute  the 
McF-.irlaud  booklets  on  Home  Beautify- 
ing and  the  Home  Orchard.  The  trees, 
plants  and  flowers  for  this  planting  have 
been  very  generouslv  furnished  bv  Isaac 
Hicks  &  Sons  of  Westbury.  L.  t.  The 
United  States  Government  is  back  of 
the  Own-Your-Own-Home  campaign 
which  is  being  carried  on  all  over  the 
country,  and  nurserymen  near  other  \krge 
cities  could  undoubtedly  arrange  for 
similar  exhibitions  in  connectiiui  with 
this  campaign.  Any  one  interested 
shoiild  write  to  Mr  Rockwell  for  sug- 
gestions as  to  how  to  get  the  work 
started. 

More    Nevrspapers    'Wanted 

Mr.  Rockwell  is  still  calling  (m  nur- 
serymen who  have  not  yet  I'esponded  to 
the  opportunity  to  send  in  a  list  of  news- 
papers in  the  territory  in  which  they 
sell,  so  that  these  papers  can  be  sup- 
plied with  the  series  of  syndicated  arti- 
cles to  be  sent  out  this  Fall  and  next 
Spring  This  service  costs  the  nursery- 
man absolutely  nothing.  Market  de- 
velopment plans  permit  these  articles  to 
be  supplied  to  1000  newspapers  and  the 
list  is  not  yet  complete  Why  not  send 
in  the  names  of  newspapers  in  your  own 
territory  that  you  would  like  to  have 
run  this  series?  Many  nurserymen  got 
orders  last  Spring  which  were  the  direct 
result  of  this  general  publicity ;  people 
coming  to  the  nurseries  mentioned  the 
f-ict  that  they  had  become  interested 
through  the  reading  of  the  articles  Any 
nurseryman  who  fails  to  send  in  a  list 
of  the  papers  in  his  territory  is  missing 


out  on  the  best  advertising  proposition 
he  ever  had  put  up  to  him — namely, 
weekly  service  in  his  local  papers  for  the 
cost  of  the  single  two  cent  stamp  required 
in  sending  the  list  in  to  the  bureau  ! 


Auburn,  Ala. 

It  commenced  raining  here  on  .July  IS, 
and  we  have  had  showers,  in  some  in- 
.stances  deluges,  every  day  since  except 
four.  One  day  we  had  one  inch  of  rain 
in  one  hour,  the  greatest  amount  in  that 
short  time  on  record.  W.  C.  C. 


Houston,  Texas 


Edward  Teas,  the  nurseryman,  Hous- 
ton, Texas,  writes  us  under  date  of  Aug. 
21  that  he  has  "just  returned  from  a 
delightful  vacation  out  among  the  snow- 
capped peaks  of  Colorado,  which  give 
one  enduring  inspiration.  The  Douglas 
and  Ooncolor  and  Colorado  Blue  Spruces 
are  -woindeii-ful  as  well  as  the  upright 
Junipers  seorpulorum  and  monospermum 
and  the  ithousand  AVM>nders  in  the  vege- 
table kingdom,  all  the  handiwork  of  In- 
finity." 


Baltimore,  Md. 

Business  Absolutely  Dull 

Conditions  since  last  report  have 
been  described  b.v  nearly  every  one  as 
"the  dullest  we  have  had  this  season," 
which  correctly  states  the  situation  as  it 
now  exists.  There  is  practically  no  busi- 
ness, and  coupled  with  a  fairly  large 
supply  of  stock  the  market  is  in  a  very 
unsatisfactory   state. 

The  Gladiolus  supply  is  fairly  good, 
but  it  is  impossible  to  sell  all  the  blooms 
coming  in  even  at  a  ridiculously  low 
price,  as  the  shops  just  now  have  no 
use  for  them.  Pink  and  white  are  sell- 
ing the  best,  but  even  these  are  far  in 
excess   of   the   present  demand. 

Asters  are  in  good  supply  and  of  rea- 
sonably good  quality,  the  wave  of  purple 
which  has  been  rolling  in  during  the 
early  part  of  the  Aster  season  having 
somewhat  subsided,  and  otlier  colors  be- 
ing in  better  demand.  As  a  result  prices 
are  a  trifle  better  on  good  stock,  while 
unlimited  (piantities  of  poor  and  medium 
stock  can  be  had  at  almost  any  price. 

Roses  have  not  suffered  so  badly  as  the 
others  mentioned  above  because  of  their 
light  supply,  but  there  are  sufficient  for 
all  demands,  with  some  left  over.  Hy- 
drangea paniculata  and  other  outdoor 
stock  is  plentiful  but  cannot  be  moved 
at  any  price. 

Brides*  Portraits  Adorn  'Window- 
John  Simon  has  his  show  window 
entirely  filled  with  photos  of  the  brides 
for  which  he  furnished  wedding  flowers 
this  season,  and  as  the  photos  are  all 
well  mounted  they  are  a  center  of  at- 
traction  for   all   passersby. 

J.  De  Groot  has  developed  his  property 
at  Catonsville  into  a  real  live  Gladiolus 
farm  and  has  ])lanted  as  large  a  number 
of  bulbs  as  most  any  grower  in  this 
vicinity.  He  is  making  Gladioli  his 
specialty  and  grows  them  not  only  for 
the  flowers,  whicli  he  now  has  by  the 
thousands,  but  for  the  bulbs  as  well. 
This  is  his  second  season  here ;  until 
two  years  ago  he  was  traveling  iigent  for 
a  number  of  Dutch  bulb  growers.  Hav- 
ing selected  this  city  as  his  permanent 
residence,  he  will  no  doubt  in  a  few 
years  be  in  a  position  to  supply  almost 
any  quantity  of  bulbs  or  flowers  if  called 
upon   to  do  so.     . 

Sleek  &  Glick  have  removed  from  their 
former  store  at  Center  and  St.  Paul  sts. 
to  604  N.  Calvert  St..  having  had  the 
new  building  remodeled  to  suit  their  re- 
iiuirements  and  installed  a  new  ice  box 
for    the    storage    of   stock. 

William  F.  Ek.^s. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

Things  have  been  very  quiet  in  Louis- 
ville the  past  week  partly  because  it  is 
vacation  season  and  partly  because  a 
street  car  strike  has  tied  up  traffic  in 
the  city.  Retail  business  as  a  whole 
has  been  almost  entirely  suspended,  and 
there  have  been  no  social  activities  or 
anything  else  to  require  flowers. 

Starting  at  midnight  on  Monday,  Aug. 
18,  1300  carmen  went  on  strike.  Since 
then  there  has  been  considerable  rioting 
and  disorder,  the  police  department  be- 
ing unable  to  afford  anything  like  ade- 
quate protection.  A  few  oars  have  been 
run  every  morning,  amid  showers  of 
stones,  sticks  and  an  occasional  bullet. 
Several  men  as  well  as  women  have 
been  injured,   aud   today   the   women   are 


not  boarding  the  few  cars  running,  and 
very  few  men  are  riding. 

On  Saturday  more  cars  were  running 
as  about  150  strike  breakers  came  into 
the  city  Friday  night.  However,  traffic 
was  again  suspended  at  noon  until  Mon- 
day. 

Some  00,000  workers  have  been  get- 
ting to  business  as  best  they  could,  mauy 
concerns  using  trucks  to  transport  tliei'r 
employees.  This  has  been  the  method 
used  by  most  of  the  local  downtown 
florist.?,  who  have  been  picking  up  their 
employees  in  trucks  and  pleasure  cars 
and  hastening  them  on  their  trips  home- 
ward  in   the   evening. 

Louisville  has  had  eight  or  more 
strikes  during  the  past  two  months,  sev- 
eral of  which  are  still  on.  In  every 
instance  the  employers  have  won  out, 
however. 

August  Baunier.  president  of  the  Ken- 
tucky Society  of  Florists,  remarked  that 
it  was  one  of  the  dullest  weeks  the  flo- 
rists had  experienced  for  some  time.  On 
rush  orders  the  telephones  are  used,  but 
hardly  any  people  have  come  into  the 
stores. 

Several  stores  had  excellent  orders  in 
connection  with  the  opening  of  the  new 
Citizen's  Union  Fourtli  Street  Bank  in 
the  Speed  Building.  The  floral  displays 
were  unusually  attractive,  and  all  lady 
visitors  on  the  opening  day  were  pre- 
sented with  flowers.  O.  'V.  N.  S. 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Interest  lierc  during  tjhe  third  week 
of  August,  was  centered  upon  the  S.  A. 
F.  Convention  in  Detroit,  but  the  "stay- 
at-^homes"  report  a  normal  market  and 
demand,  with  a  brisk  call  for  funeral 
flowers  the  latter  part  of  the  week. 
There  were  also  a  few  small  weddings, 
and  a  large  number  of  good-sized  wed- 
ding orders  were  taken  for  thei  last  week 
of  this  month,  and  the  first  part  of  next. 
Hospital  trade  was  excellent  during  the 
past  week. 

The  quality  of  flowers  received  was 
.splendid  foi'  tlie  season.  Asters  especially 
coming  into  the  market  in  much  im- 
proved quality,  with  longer  stems,  and 
larger  flowei's.  Gladioli  ju^e  s'till  Iwilding 
up  well,  in  sipite  of  the  fact  that  they 
are  (past  the  height  of  their  season.  In 
fact  all  outdoor  flowers  are  showing  de- 
cided improvement  with  the  advent  of 
cooler  weather,  Roses  from  the  young 
sto<"k  ai'e  unusually  fine,  with  Columbia 
heading  the  list.  '\'^ery  few  Carnations 
ai-e  arriving,  and  there  is  little  call  for 
them.  Golden  Glow  and  hardy  H.vdran- 
gea.s  are  having  some  call,  for  churches 
and  other  decoraltive  work.  Oncidium 
lu-r-hids  are  beginning  to  arrive  on  this 
market  and  clean  up  each  day.  C;itt- 
leyiLs  are  selling  well  but  the  supply  is 
light.  Auratum,  album,  and  rubrum 
liilies  clean  up  eacli  da  v.  There  is  little 
offered  in  the  line  of  blooming  plants  at 
iwesent  with  the  exception  of  some  fine 
Asters  in  lavender,  light  pink,  and  white, 
which  sell  on  sight  at  .fl.  $1.50  and  .$2 
each.  There  is  a  sufficient  .supply  of  all 
kinds  of  indoor  and  hardy  greens. 

Notes 

Fred  Ilelgren.  Roise  foreman  of 
the  W.  ,T.  ami  M.  S.  Vesey  greenhouses 
has  returned  from  a  two  weeks'  vacation 
to  Niagara  Falls,  and  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
The  force  at  this  range  is  busy  finisli- 
ing  the  planting  of  tlheir  Oamation 
houses,  wdiieli  woi-k  will  he  completed 
this  week.  A  few  Oncidium.s.  the  fii'st 
of  the  season,  are  being  cuit  in  the  or- 
chid houses. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  Blossom,  on 
their  w^ay  home  fi^om  the  Detroit  con- 
vention, spent  .several  da.vs  at  Toledo,  O  , 
where  tJiev  purcha.sed  supplies  for  the 
ripening  of  their  new  flower  shop  at  110 
West  Wivyne  flt.  At  Toleflo  they  were 
the  guests  of  Miss  Helen  F.  Patten. 

F.d  Wenninghoff  is  receiving  some  es- 
lOecially  fine  A.ster  plants  in  the  lighter 
fM^lors.  and  sa.vs  they  sell  as  soon  as  they 
arrive  in  the  store.  He  ibookerl  a  num- 
ber of  wedding  orders  the  past  week  for 
September  delivery. 

Judge  nnd'  Mrs'.  W.  J.  Vesey  of  this 
city  attended  the  S.  A.  F.  convention 
at  Deti'oit.  and  w-ill  visit  surrounding 
jioints  of  interest  before  returning  home. 

Mr  nnd  Mrs.  Carl  Hagenburger  of 
West  Mentor.  O..  were  visitors  here  over 
the  week  end.  on  their  way  home  from 
the  Detroit  convention.  "  D.  B. 


Wichita,  Kan. — The  Marlow  Seed 
■^o.  has  increased  its  capital  .stock  and 
doubled  its  cleaning  and  wareJiouse  ca- 
pacity. Harry  Runfield.  fovmerlv  with 
f'le  A.  A  Bevvv  Seed  Co.,  Clarindn,  In., 
is  now  a  member  of  the  firm  in  charge 
of   the   grass   and    field    seed    department.    ' 


S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H. 

Belated  Exhibits  at  the 
Convention 


AmoDS  the  trade  exhibits  whose  ar- 
rival was  delayed,  and  therefore  not  re- 
ported in  our  issue  of  Aug.  23,  were  the 
toUowing : 

Bermuda  Lily  bulbs,  grown  at  Washington,  D,  C. 
at  the  ArHnKton  Experiment  Farm,  ■were  shown  by 
Prof.  F.  L.  Mulford.  The  seed  from  which  the  bulbs 
shown  were  produced  was  sown  in  August  1916. 
The  bulbs  were  forced  during  the  season  of  1917- 
1918.  They  were  then  grown  outdoors  during  the 
seasons  of  1918  and  1919  and  dug  Aug.  18,  1919. 
These  bulbs  had  every  appearance  of  being  sound 
and  in  perfect  health. 

Unfortunately  the  exhibit  of  John  Lewis  Childs 
of  Flowerfield,  L.  1.,  came  in  too  late  for  the 
Gladiolus  exhibition  and  when  finally  received 
was  sent  by  L  S.  Hendrickson,  who  was  in  charge, 
to  the  hospitals  of  Detroit.  A  further  consignment 
of  bulbs  came  in  on  the  Wednesday  and  were  placed 
in  the  trade  exhibit.  These  comprised  some 
twenty  of  the  leading  varieties.  White  America,  a 
promising  new  variety,  filled  several  vases. 

S.  Byrson  Ayres  Co.  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  ex- 
hibited Celosia  chrysanthefolia,  a  cross  between 
C.  argentea  and  C.  cristata.  The  seed  of  this  new 
variety  is  sown  in  August  for  forcing  for  Christmas 
decorations,  for  which  purpose  it  is  eminently 
suited;  it  can  be  shown  on  3ft.  stems. 

Lager  &  Hurrell  of  Summit,  N.  J.,  had  two  cases 
each  of  roots  of  Cattleya  Trianae  and  C.  Percival- 
liana  which  sold  on  sight  on  arrival. 

Proto  Feed  and  Guano  Co..  Chicago,  are  special- 
ists in  the  manufacture  and  preparation  of  high 
grade  natural  manures  and  guanos,  handling  the 
basic  fertilizer  materials,  such  as  bone,  blood  and 
tankage.  This  exhibit  was  in  charge  of  Allan 
Humason. 

American  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago: 
The  Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. — Had  on 
exhibition  model  of  a  36ft.  greenhouse,  showing 
plan  of  construction.  A  McKee  boiler  and  hot 
water  circulator  and  samples  of  fittings  for  all  de- 
tails of  greenhouse  construction.  In  connection 
with  this  exhibit  was  shown  a  complete  working 
outfit  of  the  Advance  Company.  Richmond,  Ind., 
ventilating  machinery;  a  complete  line  of  split 
fittings,  several  new  designs  in  equipment  never 
before  shown  and  of  much  interest  to  the  trade. 
P.  L.  McKee,  H.  O.  Nichols  in  charge.  Ray  Jones 
demonstrating  the  ventilating  apparatus  for  the 
Advance  Co. 

Two  exhibits  of  recent  inventions, 
worthy  of  further  investigation,  were  as 
follows : 

Fred  L.  Gunton,  Elyria,  O.  One  piece  double 
acting  ventilator  apparatus.  This  apparatus  is 
attached  to  the  ridge  and  is  held,  by  a  clever  con- 
trivance, just  as  firmly  in  position  at  the  lower 
end  of  the  sash.  Meanwhile,  it  is  self-locking  at 
any  point  to  which  it  is  desired  to  be  raised.  It  is 
said  to  be  an  economical  installation,  taking  the 
place  of  a  double  bank  of  ventilators.  The  con- 
struction is  of  the  simplest  character,  there  being 
no  complicated  parts  and  no  weak  parts.  In  its 
instaUation  one  employs  the  ordinary  shafting  and 
lifting  gear.  Inventor  affirms  that  it  saves  the  wear 
and  tear  of  the  sash. 

J.  Kier  Nielsen,  Elyria,  O.  Kier  Nielsen  Bench. 
The  entire  proposition  is  a  self-locking  device. 
Concrete  posts  are  erected  and  the  remaining  mate-  , 
rial  for  the  bench  construction  will  be  obtainable 
directly  from  the  factory  when  same  is  ready. 
The  stringers  are  of  cement,  both  lengthwise  and 
crosswise.  The  lining  tile  which  rests  on  these 
stringers  and  which  takes  the  place  of  board  or 
other  flooring,  is  made  somewhat  in  an  inverted 
"U"  shape  in  standard  3ft.  lengths,  6in.  wide  and 
■iin.  deep,  with  open  channels  underneath,  which 
absorb  and  retain  heat,  giving  an  ideal  radiation. 
The  drainage  is  taken  care  of  in  the  formation  of 
the  tile.  The  sides  of  the  benches  lengthwise  are 
likewise  made  in  one  piece  on  the  same  "U"  model, 
rising  from  2in.  and  up  from  the  bench  according  to 
requirements,  the  end  pieces  interlocking  into  the 
sides.  Any  part  is  removable  and  no  cementing 
is  called  for. 


Storage  Tank  as  Expansion  Tank? 

■*I  intend  building  a  hothouse  -Oft.  by 
100ft.  and  wish  to  utili7,e  my  water 
storage  tank  as  the  expansion  tank  to 
the  water  heating  system ;  tank  capacity 
20  or  30  bbls.,  elevated  10ft.  What  I 
would  like  to  know  is  whether  the  weight 
would  be  too  heavv  on  the  heating  sys- 
tem."—W.  T.  W.,  N.  J. 

—The  water  .storage  tank  can  be 
utilized  for  the  expansion  tank  for  the 
hot  water  heating  apparatus,  if  the  stor- 
age tank  is  so  located  that  there  is  no 
danger  of  the  water  in  the  storage  tank 
freezing.  The  expansion  pipe  from  the 
heating  system  must  also  be  located  so 
that  there  is  absolutely  no  danger  of  the 
water  in  this  pipe  freezing.  Should  the 
water  in  the  storage  tank  or  expansion 
jiipe  freeze  all  means  of  expansion  of 
the  water  would  be  cut  off.  If  you  de- 
cide to  use  the  storage  tank  as  an  ex- 
pansion tank  I  would  advise  you  to  place 
a  water  relief  valve  on  the  boiler.  If 
the  water  in  the  storage  tank  when  filled 
is  25ft.  above  the  lowest  part  of  the 
boiler  set  the  water  relief  valve  at  15  lbs. 
pressure.  J.   McArthtjr. 


August  30,  1911). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


407 


Greenhouses  For  Sale 

The  Bronx  Parkway  Commission 

offers  for  sale  ek-vt'ii  (ii)  frame  and 
glass  greenhouses,  together  with  pot- 
ting rooms,  boilers  for  heating  same 
ami  miscellaneous  hotbeds,  all  former- 
ly owned  by  William  Nilsson  and 
situated  at  Woodlawn,  New  York 
City,  along  tin-  westerly  side  of  Bronx 
Boulevard  about  200  feet  south  of 
East  233rd  St.  or  Woodlawn  Road. 
The  sale  includes  the  small  frame  pump 
house  and  pump  situated  on  the  prem- 
ises, but  not  the  frame  garage. 

All  bids  must  be  made  upon  forms 
provided  by  the  Commission  and 
subject  to  rules  and  regulations  there- 
in and  herein  set  forth  and  will  be 
received  at  the  ofirtce  of  the  Commis- 
sion on  or  before  11  A.M.,  Thurs- 
day, September  4th,  1919,  at  which 
time  bids  received  will  be  publicly 
opened.  The  Commission  reserves 
the  right  to  reject  any  or  all  bids. 

BRONX  PARKWAY  COMMISSION 

Pondfield  Road.  Bronxville,  N.  Y. 


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The  General  Bulb  Company 

Established    188.< 
VOGELENZANG, (HOLLAND) 

AMERICAN     BRANCH: 

110  Water  Street 
NEW  YORK    CITY 

When    ordprlng.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT.  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety ;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St. .NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

BurnettBros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

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STOCK  Seed 

GREENHOUSE  GROWN 
Lenox,  pink,  purple  :ind  yellow.       Tr.  pkt.  75c., 
J-g  oz.  SI-50. 

PANSY  SEED 

Triumphs  of  the  Giants.     The  original  strain, 
imied.      Tr.  pkt-  .50c..  J  3  02.  S1.7.j. 

JOHN  WILK,   155  W.  33d  St.,  NEW  YORK 

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PANSY    SEED 

(;iANT  SUPERB  (New  Crop) 

Grown  from  finest  selected  plants,  for  size  and 

color  "A   No.    1"  in  every  respect. 

Pansy  Plants  in  October. 

FINEST  MIXED.  5000  seed  Sl.OO.  $5.00  per  oz. 

FINEST  YELLOW  in  separate  colors,  same  as 

above. 

Post  paid  by  mail.         Cash  with  order. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS.  P.  0.  Box  25.  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 
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C.J.Speelman&Sons 

Dotch   Bulb   Growers      French   Bulb    Growers 

Sassenheim,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp'«inian) 
OUioules  (var>  i^ance 

New  York  Office:    ?-?,.r^a"r?it7  slid 

Whon    "rrterlnc.     plean*'     mention     Th>-     RTPbaoge 


Ready  for  Immediate 
Delivery 

Southern  Grown  Stock 

100 

IRIS  Tingitana $9.00 

IRIS  Filifolia 9.00 

SPANISH  IRIS  Blanche  Superbe 9.00 

"      Humbolt 9.00 

"      King  of  the  Blues 9.00 

"      King  of  the  Whites 9.00 

"  "      Louise 9.00 

TULIPA  Clusiana 9.00 

Only  available  in  limited  quantity;  Cash  with 
orders  from  the  trade,  please. 

JOHN    SCHEEPERS,   Inc. 

Flowerbulb  Specialists 

2    Stone   Street,    NEW    YORK   CITY 

V\  lien     ■•rdeilim.      pleusy     LiifiilliUL      llie     li..\.).'U:ui;:<- _^ 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

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only   to   those   who   plant    for    profit 

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FOR 


FREESIA  PURITY 

WRITE 

DREVON,  TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

1133  Broadway  New  York 


When    'irderinL',     please    mention    The     Esehance 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

1 14  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

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Freesia  Bulbs 

Only  a  few  left  of  Fletcher's  Improved  Purity. 
Large-fluwering  bulbs.  You  can  get  no  better  at 
any  price,  100,  $2.00;  250,  $4.00;  500.  $6.50; 
1000,  $12, .50. 

F.W.  Fletcher,  1:rir„1  Orlando,  Fla. 

When    (irtitTlne.     please    mention    The     Exchaofte 

James  Vick's  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get  the   benefit   of   our   69   yeare'   experience 

All  eeasonable  varieties 

Our  Btocks  are  very  complete 

Rochester,  N.Y.      nowe/aty 

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F.G.Marquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Place  your  order  now  for 

Freesias  California  Purity 

14  to  % $9.00  per  1000        Vg  to  U $14.00  per  1000 

Fardel's   Freesias      I  Pansy  Seed 

100     1000  (Florists'  Prize  Mixture) 

Separate  colors $5.00  $45.00  «1  00  npr  nWt      Stfi  00  npp  n» 

Mixed   colors 4.50     40.00    I  SLUU  per  pKt.,    *O.UU  per  OZ. 

CvAT^^f-    13<&sa     C<a<x44       ROSE  QUEEN,  greenhouse  grown 
OVVCCl,    rCtX    OeeCI)        $3,00  per  oz.;  »10.00  per  Ji  Ib- 

All  Zvolanek's  varieties  at  Zvolanek's  prices. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO.,  50  Park  Place,  New  York  City 

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Seeds 


30-32  Barclay  Sf,  New  York  city    ,    \ 


Raffia!     Raffia!!     Raffia!!! 

Finest  Broad  Majunga  Quality 

LARGE  QUANTITY  READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

Plea.se  write  for  prices  and  sample,s,  F.  O.  B.  London 

G.  H.  RICHARDS 

234  Borough  LONDON,  S.  E.  1 


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FRENCH    BULBS    DUTCH 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

Sheep  Manure,  1000  lbs.,  S19.00;  ton,  $37.00 

Sphagnum    Moss,   New  crop.     Bale  S1..W;  .''lO  hale  lots,  Sl.3."> 

THE  W.  W.  BARNARD  CO.,  seedsmen 

231-235  West  Madison  Street  :-:  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


When   ordering,    please    meiillun    '1  hf    \'.\ 


CA       W>     O      A       f^      ¥7  JUST    ARRIVED    IN    ALL  ITS   GLORY 

A.  Jt>  13  /\    Vj    Hi  Paper  White  Narcissus 

SNOWBALL    CAULIFLOWER  Lilium  Candidum       Soleil  d'Or, 

AND  Freesia  Purity 

CELERY  PLANTS  ah  «,«■»  m  aiook. 

See  our  Ad.  in  cUssiM  «>lumn  for   kinds   and  BARCLAY    NURSERY 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J.  14  West  Broadway            NEW  YORK 

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408 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants,  $32.50  per  100. 


GARDENIA   (Cape  Jasmine) 

4-incb,  $27.60  per  100. 


Extra  Sood  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2K- 

in.,  $7.00  per  100,  SOO.QQ  per  1000.     3-in. 

$12.00  per  100. 
BUDDLEIA  Asiatlca.    4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA    Orange    King,    the    O.    K. 

strain.    The  result  from  a  number  of  years 

of  greenhouse  selecting.     If  you  want  the 

best   let   us   supply   you.      $.'>.00   per    100, 

S45.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.       Selected    strain.    White; 

White,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 

Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbels.  100 

Strong  3^-in a-  •  ■;,•  •  •  -'^OOO 

BIRD'S    NEST    FERNS.      Excellent   stock. 

2-in.,   $12.60  per    100;   2H-in.,   $18.00  per 

100:  3-in.,  $27.60  per  100. 
EUPHORBIA,    Jacqulnlaeflora.         2>.i-m., 

ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 
FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100       1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2K-in $6.00  $55.00 

3-in 12.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

2K-in Jl-50  $12.00 

3-in „    25.00 

4-in  50c.  each 

CIBOTIUM.    4-inch.     Ready   now.     $9.00 

per  doz..  $70.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $6.00  per 

doz..  $45.00  per  100. 
IVY,  English.     3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
PRIMROSES,  Obconica  Grandlflora  and 

Gigantea,   mixed,  2M-in.,  $7.00  per   100; 

$60.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2^-in., 

$5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 

at  $6.00  per  100.     Chinese,  at  $6.00  per 

100,  $56.00  per  1000. 

6000  Fine,  field-grown  Matchless  to  move 

at  once. 
OTAHEIT    ORANGES,     for    growmg    on, 

2M-in-,   $20.00  per    100. 
LATANIA  Borbonica,  Fan  Leaf  Palm,  3-m., 

$30.00  per  100. 
ARECA   Lutescens,    2H-in..   smgle   plants, 

$16.00    per    100;    2H-in-.    made    up   three 

plants  to  the  pot,  $20.00  per  100. 

Cash  I 


CARNATIONS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

It  is  not  too  early  to  place  your  order  now. 
We  will  have  all  commercial  varieties  but 
bring  to  your  particular  attention  a  few  of 
those  which  will  be  in  heavy  demand.  If 
you  want  early  stock  come  to  us.  Ready 
December  1st  and  later.  No  one  can  produce 
better  cuttings  than  our  grower  turns  out. 
100        1000 

Red  Cross $14.00  $115.00 

Ruth  Baur 12.00     100.00 

Laddie 10.00       90.00 

Morning  Glow 7.00       65.00 

White  Benora 7.00       65.00 

Pink  Delight 7.00       60.00 

Rosalia 7.00       60.00 

Aviator 6.00       60.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 6.00       50.00 

For    Immediate   Shipment.      5000   fine, 
field-grown  Matchless. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100  1000 

lings $8.00 

2H-in $5.00  45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengerl,  2  Ji-in 6.00  45.00 

3-in 10.00 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2  Ji -in. 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing  on,  $8.00 
per   100. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 


Poinsettias 

Ready  now.  2>,4-in.  $10.00  per  100. 
$90.00  per  1000. 

You  may  have  either  the  standard 
strain  or  stock  from  California  strain, 
whichever  you  prefer. 


Godfrey  Callas 

From  3-in.  to  3H-in.  pots,  to  move  at 
once.     $8.00  per  100. 


SIM'S  GOLD  MEDAL 
PANSY  SEED 

No  better  strain  was  ever  offered, 
oz.  $4.00,  H  oz.  $7.50.  1  oz.  $15.00. 


Solanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen," 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in..  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in..  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


Hydrangea 

Otaksa  2M-in.,  S6.00  per  100;  $50.00 
per  1000.  Baby  Blmblnette  (new  pink) 
very  fine.  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 
Llllie  Mouillere  (deep  pink),  colors  earlv 
and  holds  well.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) Ji-in.  to  5^-in.,  $1.00  per  100, 
$9.00    per    1000. 

WHITE  CALLA.  /Ethiopica,  l^-in. 
to  2-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 


Lilium  Regale 

A  Lily  worthy  of  your  serious  attention. 
Perfectly  hardy,  vigorous  grower  and  has 
been  forced  with  good  results.  Multiplies 
rapidly.  Dehverv  in  October  of  flowering 
size.  Bulbs,  $10.00  per  doz.,  $75.00  per 
100;  extra  large,  $16.00  per  doz.,  $110  per 
100.  Don't  be  one  of  those  to  let  this 
novelty  drift  past.  Further  information 
cheerfully  given  from  personal  experience. 


r  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers    WALTHAM,  MASS. 


Areca  Lutescens 

The  Largest  Stock  of  This  Graceful  Palm 
in  America.     A-1  Quality 


Grown  Right 


Priced  Right 


Shipped  Right 


2H-inch  pots,  single  plants,  $10.00  per  100; 
$90.00  per  1000 


4-inch  pots,  3  plants  to  pot,  heavy,  $50.00 
per  100;   $475.00  per  1000 


OUR  NEW  FALL  PRICE  LIST  IS  READY.      IF  YOU  HAVE  NOT  RECEIVED 

A  COPY,  WRITE  US 

ROBERT  CRAIG  CO.,   4900  Market  St.   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Branch :  NORWOOD,  PA. 


When   ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  inatruttioa  is  offered  in  vege- 
table, flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  bojIb,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  Bubjects- 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed    on   application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


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Asparagus 

PLUMOSUS  and  SPRENGERI 

Strong  plants,  2M-in-.  S2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Smilax 

strong  plants,  2M-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT,  "%i"°" 


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SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  818.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots, 
S3. 50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  S3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Some  Fine  Stock 


100      1000 
ASPARAGUS        Plumosus, 

aij-in $3.50  S30.00 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri, 

2"4-in 3,50     .30.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM.  21. .-in.  4,00     35.00 
FUCHSIA,     Little     Beauty, 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf  Orange, 

.3-in 7.50     70.00 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties,  3-in,  6,50     60,00 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  2)4- 

in    4,00     35,00 

SMILAX,  2W-in 2,75     25,00 

STEVIA,  Dwarf  or  tall.  4-in,  ,   8,00     80.00 
MARGUERITES,    White    or 

vellow,  4-in 15.00  145.00 

CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3J-2- 

in    20.00  190.00 

HELIOTROPE,    3    varieties, 

2",-in 4.00     35.00 

GERANIUMS,   All   varieties, 

2'4-in    4.25     40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS,  4  varieties. 

214-in 5.00     48.00 

(White.  Pink,  Yellow  Rose,) 
10,000     BENCH     FERNS,     5     varieties, 

$25.00  and  $30.00  per  100, 
25,000   FIELD-GROWN  VINCAS,  $8,00 

per  100,  S76-00  per  1000, 
2,000      FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION 

PLANTS.     While  they  last,  S10.50  per 
100.  $100.00  per  1000.     Liberal  extras. 

packing  free  of  charge.     Also  abundance 

of  other  stock.    Correspondence  soUcited. 

4  1  ID  WHOLESALE 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,    florist 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


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When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Choice  Stock  to  Grow  On 

PALMS:       Kentia    Belmoreana    and    Forsteri- 

ana,  4-in.  pots,  50c, 
KENTIA  Belmoreana,  5!'2-in.  pots.  81.00  each. 
FERNS:     Teddy  Jr.   and  Scottii,   5H-in-  pots, 

50c.  each. 
ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES,  2H-in.  pots, 

$5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus,    2H-in.    pots.    $5.00 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  3-in.  pots,    $10.00   per 

100;  4-in..  15c.  each. 
BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS,  4-in.  pots.  35c.  each. 
DRAC^NA  Terminalis,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
BEGONIA    Luminosa.      Strong.    2' 2-in.    pots, 

$7.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $18.00 

per  100, 
BEGONIA  Vernon,  2'2-in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica  and  Chinensis,  4-in,  pots, 

$15.00  per  100. 
HARDY    ENGLISH    IVY.      Two    plants    in    a 

2H-in.  pot,  $7.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C,  O,  D, 

All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk, 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ROSES 

from  3  inch  pota 

Brides,   Bridesmaid,   Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Quee".  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  $25,00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "      $15,00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 

Size  pota       100 

ASTERS,  all  colore 2Ji        $3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2>i         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  I'^^^'ik 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Kichange 

POINSETTIAS 

Readv  AuEust  20th.     2M-in.,  $10.00  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000.  „      „. 

ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlings, 

Sl.OO   per    100.   S8,00   per    1000;   3-in„    $10,00 

per  100, 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  SlOO  per 

100,  S7,00  per  1000, 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,  Madison,  N.  J. 

When    orderlDg.    please    roentioo    The    Exchange 

Hardy  Ivies  Siak?^ 

4.in $20,00  per  100 

S-in 35,00  per  100 

6-in 50.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order 
«       I  D    --    Secocd  &  Briilol  Su,  &  Rijini 

AscninaDn  Bros,  son  Ave.  phiudelphia,  pa- 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


Aujjust  30,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


409 


Putting  More  Glad  in  Gladioli 


Chat    No.     26 


YESTERDAY  I  got  up 
with  an  awful  grouch. 
Worse  than  either  Julius  or 
Ed  ever  thought  ot  getting. 
Guess  it  was  that  water- 
melon and  ice  cream  I  ate 
last  night.  Whatever  it 
was;  the  fact  remains  it 
surely  was.  Feeling  that 
way  about  it,  thought  I'd 
keep  away  from  the  office 
until  it  wore  off. 

Then  I  thought  of  the 
Gladiolus  in  bloom,  and 
went  over  to  see  them. 
Wish  you  could  have  been 
with  me!    My!  what  a  sight. 


What  a  field  of  gladness! 
Before  I  knew  it,  was  whist- 
ling and  walking  as  fast  as 
I  could  toward  the  office. 
So  now  all  I  have  to  say 
to  you  is:  Come  and  look 
at  our  Glads.  Get  some  of 
their  gladness.  Get  it  by 
looking  at  them.  Get  it  by 
picking  out  those  you  want 
to  buy;  but  get  their  glad- 
ness, that's  the  point. 


uliuS*  T^eKrS*  Cor 

At  Thg  Sifn  of  The  1re& 
Box 24     Rutherford    NJ. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


FERNS 


TEDDY  JR.  and 
SCOTTII 


S-inch $1.50  each  7-inch $1.00  each 

0-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


When   ordering,    please  mention   The   Exchange 


ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.  2-in.,  $2.50  per  100. 


CYCLAMEN,  Giant.  Fine  assorted.  2^2-in., 
SlO.on  per  100;  3-in..  $20.00  per  100. 

GERANIUM,  Madame  Salleroi.  2-in..  $2.50 
per  100. 

HYDRANGEA,  French  Assorted.  5-in.,  $25.00 
per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Lavender.  2-in..  $4.00 
per  100. 

SMILAX.    2-in.,  $3.00  per  100. 

TABLE  FERNS.  Assorted.  2-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,Pa. 

When    ordering',     please    mention    The    Eschange 

ASPARAGUS 

Sprengeri 

Good,  heavy.  4-in.  stock,  $10.00  per  100 

R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

I'.  O.  BERLIN      -     .     .     .       NEW  JERSEY 

V'hen    ordcrlne.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Eicellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in   assortment  of  S    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties.  Kuaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $14.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2}i-in.  stock,  $6.00  per   100,  $50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM.    cuneatum    and    gracillimum 

seedlings,   ready    for   potting,    $1.75    per    100, 

$15.00   per    1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM      reginae     and     Rhodophyllum. 

Strong  2 14 -in.,  $2.00   per   doz..  $15.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM.  Schledel  (King  of  Ferns),  strong, 

thrifty  3-in.,  $0.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlings, 

ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100.  $8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

•r''t«K.f^^lOO  1000 

Bostons,  2J.i-in $6.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2)^-in 6.00  50.00 

Whltmanl,  2>i-in 6.50  65.00 

WhItmanI  compacta,  2)i-in 6.60  55.00 

Verona,  2)i-in 6.50  55  00 

Teddy  Jr 6  50  55.00 

Stock  all  aold  until  April  lat. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,   Whitman,  Mass. 

When    ordering,    please    mentluu    The    l^chauge 


There  will  be  a  Great  Shortage 

in  Stock  this  Fall 

ORDER    EARLY 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure   to   do 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS 

Beacon.  Enchantress.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward, 
White  Enchantress,  Alma  Ward,  White 
Perfection,  Matchless,  Pink  Delight, 
Benora.     Prices  on  application. 

The  quantity  is  limited,  better  order  early. 
CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties,   2;, -in..    $7.00   per    100,   $60.00   per 
1000.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON.     2;.4-in.  pots.     100     1000 
Apple  Blossom  tfrom  Cuttings). $7. 50  $65.00 

Keystone 6.00     55.00 

Nelrose 6.00     55.00 

Phelps'  White 6.00     50.00 

Phelps-  Yellow 6.00     50.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress 6.00     50.00 

Bronze  Beauty 6,00     60.00 

Garnet 6.00     50.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     2}4-in.,  $5.00 
per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink.  Light  Lavender  and  Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow, not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 
Pink   and    Lavender   mixed,      100       1000 

2  ti-in  $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  White.  2H-in 7.00     60.00 

PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Gigantea,  Grandiflora. 
Apple    Blossom   and    Ker- 

mesina.     214-in 7.00     60.00 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large    flower,    extra    fine 

color,      2H-in 7.50     65.00 

Chinensis.     2H-in 6.00     65.00 

MYOSOTIS     (Forget-me-not).      The     best 
Winter-flowering    strain    on    the    market. 
2'-.-in.,  Sept.  delivery.     $S.OO    per    100, 
$75.00  per  1000. 
GYPSOPHILA   (Baby's  Breath). 

Nicholson's     Famous     Strain,     2H-in. 
pots.  Sn.OO  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000. 
FIELD  GROWN  ROSES. 

Excelsa,    Dorothy    Perkins,    Tausend- 

schon.     Lady     Gay,     Hiawatha     and 

others.       1-year-old,     $20.00     per     100; 

2-vear-old,  $40.00  per  100. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2H-in *7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.   2K-in. .  6,00     50.00 
GiantWhite.     2ki-in 6.00     50.00 

HYDRANGEA 

Best  French  varieties,  pot-grown,  our  selec- 
tion, such  as;  La  Perle,  Attraction,  Mme. 
Aug.  Nonin,  Mme.  R.  Jacquet.  L'Islette, 
Souv.  de  Mme.  Emma  Chantard,  Souv. 
de  Chantard.  Mme.  Riverain,  Radiant. 
Bouquet  Rose.  Mme.  Mouillere,  Mme. 
Truflault.  Frau  Martha  Rosenkracnzer, 
Souv.  de  Mme.  Victor  Raoult,  Souv.  de 
Lieut.  Chaure,  Gracieu,  Mme.  Patrick, 
Lily  Mouillere,  Eclaireur,  Gen.  de 
Vibraye  and  Avalanche. 

100  100 

2-3  branches.. $25.00  I  7-  8  branches  .$60.00 
3-4  branches..  35.00  I  9-10  branches  .  75.00 
4-5  branches..  40.00  10-12  branches  .125,00 
.5-6  branches..  .50.00  1  12-15  branches ,  160.00 
ERICAS  (.Scotch  Heather) 

Christmas  Blooming:  Regerminan. 
Fragrans  Melanthera,  Ovata,  Pres.  Felix 
Faure,    Pres.  C:arnot   and    King    Edward. 

Easter  Blooming:  Cupressina,  Perso- 
luta  rosea.  Persoluta  alba,  Translu- 
sence   and   t'ylindrica. 

Out  of  4H-in.  pots,  $100.00  per  100;  5-m. 
pots.  $125.00  per  100.  .Specimen  plants  out 
of  514-in.  to  8-in.  pots.  $2.00,  $2. .50,  $3.00, 
$3.50,  $4.00.  $4.60.  $5.00  and  $6.00  each. 
For  growing  on,  same  varieties  as  above, 
out  of  2^:i-in.,  2H-in.,  3-in.  and  3H-in.  pots, 
$30.00.  835,00.  $40.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.     You  know  how  scarce  they 

were  last  season.  Get  vour  order  in  at  once. 

Immediate  delivery.  100  $10,00,  1000  $90.00. 
PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL 


NEW  FERN 

NEPHROLEPIS  MACAWII 

Ask  anyone  who  saw  it  at  Detroit.  (Sport 
of  Scotti.)  Fastest  grower  of  any  com- 
mercial fern  on  the  market.  Immediate 
deUverv,  2H-in..  $200.00  per  1001); 
6-in-.  $150.00  per  100,  Other  sizes  all  sold. 
SMILAX.      2;4-in..    $5,00    per    100,    $45.00 

per  1000. 
SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in.,  $18.00  per   100 
CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  best  strain  to  be  bad. 

Home-Grown  (German  Strains) 
Bright  Red  White  with  Eye 

Dark  Red  Pure  White 

Fink  with  Dark  Eye  American  Beauty 
Salmon  Pink  Deep  Rose  (New) 

$18.00  per  1000. 
(English  Strain) 
All  varieties,  except  Salmons,  $12.00  per 
1000.       Salmon  Pink  varieties,  $18.00  per 
1000.     All  varieties  ready  now. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

The  best  Commercial  varieties.     Selected 
Seed,       Hand-Picked,       Hand-Threshed. 
True  to  Name. 
PINK.  Oz. 

Rose  Queen.    Light  rose *}'9!;l 

Early  Melody.    Deep  rose 1.00 

Belgian  Hero.     Orange  rose 1.00 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Clear  pink 75 

Flora  Fabing.     Salmon  pink .75 

Morning  Star.     Early  light  pink  .. ..    1.00 

Yarrawa.     Light  pink 75 

Mrs.  Wm.  Sim.     Salmon  pink 75 

Louise  Gude.     Shell  pink 2.00 

Fordhook  Pink.     Lavender  pmk S5 

Fordhook  Rose.     Carmine 100 

Early  Song  Bird.     Pale  pink 1.00 

Early  Spring  Maid.    Cream  pink..        1.00 
LAVENDER.  . , 

Lavender  Orchid.     Lavender  pink 7o 

Mrs.    Chas.    A.    Zvolanek.      Clear 

lavender ■ 2.50 

Early  Lavender  King.      True  laven- 
der  ; 1-50 

Early  Heather  Bell.    Mauve  laven- 
der   

BICOLOR.  .     ,„,       .^ 

Pink  and   White   Orchid.    (Blanche 

Ferry) ■  ■  ■  ■      -^^ 

Christmas  Pink   Orchid     (Blanche 

Ferry) 1-50 

WHITE.  ^.         ^,     , 

Bridal    Veil.       Pure     white     (black 

seeded) ^6 

White  Orchid.     Pure  white 75 

Mrs.    M.    Spanolin.      Curly    white 

(black  seed) -JS 

Early  Sankey.     Pure  white l.SO 

Improved  Snow  Storm.    Pure  white.  2.80 
Venus.     White,  pink  edge 75 

RED.  ,,  "T: 

The  Beauty.     Scarlet JIUU 

President  Wilson.     Magenta 1 1  00 

CALLA  LILIES.    Japanese  Lilies  will  be  very 

scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey    Callas.    field-grown,    ready    for 

6-in.    and    7-in.    pots.    $27.50    per    100. 

Field-grown  plants  are  by  far  the  most 

profitable    to    grow.      (Ready    in    Sept.) 

Plants  from  312-in.  pots  for  growing  on, 

$10.00  per  100.  „      . 

Godfrey   Calla    Roots,    all   sizes.     Prices 

on  application.  lOQ        1000 

Yellow  Calla,  size  IH  to  l?i-       „     ,„,  „, 
in 20.00     175.00 

Yellow  Calla,  size  IJi  to  2>4- 
in 25.00     200.00 

Yellow  Calla.  size  2Ji  to  2M- 

in 30.00 

FISCHER'S         IMPROVED         FREESIA 
PURITY  lOlin 

Freesia  Purity.  H  and  up $9  00 

Freesia  Purity,  H  to  f^ 14.00 

Freesia,'  ^sjlto  M 1 6  00 

Freesia  Purity,  Mammoth 22.00 

BULBS 

Tulips,  Double  and  Single;  Narcissus, 
Daffodils    (both    (Juernsey    and    Hol- 
land): Hyacinths,  Paperwhites,  Solcil 
d'Or.     Get  uur  prices, 
BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  COST 


1.00 


C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


Office: 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Teddy  Jr.   FERNS  Scottii 


Beaulifullv  finished  stock.     Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

B-in  $1 .00  each.  $00.00  per  100    I    4-in.  Smithii 35c.  each     $3.5,00  per  100 

S-in'.YPedestal  grown)  2,00  each,  175.00  per  100    |    6-in.  FICUS  Elastlca.    (Rubber  Plant.)     7.ic, 

Try  a  sample  order — you  will  be  pleased 
»¥r^wT»^-«r     ¥       ¥^  »  ¥  TCT^        Wholesale  growcr  of  Christmas  and 
HENRY     I.      FAUST.  Ea.ter  Plant. 


Merion,   Pa. 


When    ordering,    please  mention   The   Exchange 


Our  Advertising  Goluinns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT! 

USE  FOR  RESULTS  I 


410 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


CATTLE  YA-ORCHIDS 


815  TRIANAE 
450  SPECIOSISSIMA 
417  GASKELLIANA 
40  VANDA  CAERULEA 


215  GIGAS 
275  PERCIVALIANA 
315  LABIATA 
50  DENDROBIUMS 


320  MOSSIAE 
120  HARRISONIAE 
516  SCHROEDERAE 
546  SPECIMENS 


Prices  per  plant,  all  varieties,  each  $1.50.  $2.50,  $3.50,  $5.00  and  $7.50 
Positively  cash  with  order,  to  close  estate 


GEORGE  V.  ALLEN, 


POST  OFFICE 
BOX  51 


Edgewood,  Rhode  Island 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


Spraying  Insurance 

The  object  of  spraying  is  to  protect  trees  and  plants  from  the  ravages 
of  fungous  and  insect  pests.  Spraying  constitutes  a  preventative  rather 
than  a  cure  for  diseases,  which  implies  that  it  should  be  done  before  the 
injurious  pests  make  their  appearance;  or  in  the  case  of  certain  insects, 
before  these  do  any  damage. 

Spraying  is  a  form  of  insurance,  there  always  being  a  possibility  that 
more  or  less  disaster  will  result  from  pests,  hence  a  return  from  this  kind 
of  protection  generally  follows. 

Some  crops  are  especially  susceptible  to  damage  from  insects  and 
fungi,  and  need  protection  every  year,  while  others  only  suffer  now  and 
then  and  are  frequently  productive  without  .spraying. 

XCmiRUS  ^EMD^ITMIMIIIJiX.         Even  where  severe  loss  is   occasionally 

■  "   •  ^      ■     experienced  from  pests,  it  always  pays  to 

*  \         practice     systematically     a     system     of 

prevention. 

For  convenience  sake  you  should  spray 
with  SULCO-V.  B.,  a  combined  contact 
insecticide  and  fungicide  of  unusual  merit. 
^'ery  many  florists  and  plantsmen  like 
SULCO-V.  B.,  then  there  are  those  who 
like  our  STANDARD  FISH  OIL  SOAP, 
which  we  have  made  since  1862. 

Get  these  two  valuable  preparations 
from  j'our  dealer — or  we  will  ship  direct. 
But  go  to  your  dealer  first. 


vG>OK&SwAwCoJiic> 
\  WEWYaRK.VJSA./ 


BOOKLET  FREE 


Address: 


COOK  &  SWAN  CO. 


BOSTON  OFFICE: 
141  Mil     Street 
GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


Suico  Dept.  F 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE: 
148  Front  Street 


Wbpn  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exph;mgp 


The  Spokane  Concrete  M 

1  ¥  r¥  1^  T^ 

Flower  Pot  Machine    | 

WIRE 

i 

^^              Saves  you    75% 
=t/            on     the     cost      of 
IL  (1^         flower  pots. 
Jf^     ^     Nets  you  a  profit 
f        /f  of  200%  to  500% 

1     FOR  TYING  UP 

Carnations,  Roses,  'Mums, 
Tomatoes,  etc. 

^ 

m^  tl    ^^^^     y*-"^     make 
^^^     them  to  sell. 

.j^^f          Did  you  see  our 
^^^Sj     exhibit  at  S.  A.  F. 
^_=^    and  0.  H.  Conven- 
tion, Detroit,  Aug. 
^                19-21. 

We  have  on  hand  approximate- 
ly fifteen  tons  of  insulated  galvan- 
ized wire.   No.    14   guage,  which  is 
just    the  article  for   tying   up 
purposes;  the  insulation  prevent- 
ing slipping  of  cross  wires  or  other 
1                    ties    and    also    proteets    the    stalk 
'                    from  being  cut  by  wire.     Prices  on 
small  lots  3  cts.  per  lb.      Special 
price  on  400  lbs,  or  more.        Write 
us  your  wants  today. 

SpokaneConcrete  Flower    H 
Pot  Machine  Co.          ■ 

807  Riverside  Ave.,  Spokane,  Wash.    H 

Midgley  &  Prentice,  Inc. 

16  Foster  Street 

Worcester,  Mass. 

When 

order 

ing.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

'       Wbeu  uraeriuK.    pietiar    lutrunuu    lut    i.ai  i^...,.. 

We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of 

Roses-Portland-Roses 

Superior  QoaUty — Choice  Viriaties — 8«1! 

better — Grow  better 

ABk  /or  priet  tht:     ORDER  NOW 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  FLORAL  CO. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Important  Trade  Organizations 

Changes  since  publication 
of  last  list 

American   Ass'n  of  Nurserymen. 

President:  J.   Edward   Moon. 
Vice-President:  Lloyd    Stark. 
Secretary:  Chas.  Sizemore,  Louisiana,  Mo. 
Treasurer:  J.  W.  Hill,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n. 

President;  E.  C.  Dungan. 
First  Vice-President:  W.  G.  Scarlett. 
Second   Vice-President:  David   Burpee. 
Secretary-Treasurer:  C.   E.   Kendel,  216  Pros- 
pect av.,  Cleveland,  O. 

California  Association  of  Nurserymen 

President:  W'm.  T.  Kirkman,  Jr. 
Secretary-Treasurer:  Henry      W.    Kruckeberg, 
237  Franklin  St.,  Los  Angeles,  CaL 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

President:  R,   A.  Vincent. 

A'ice-President:  John    Nuth. 

Secretary:  R.  T.  Patterson,  934  E.  Preston  st., 

Baltimore,  Md. 
Financial  Secretary:  C.  Harry  Wagner. 
Treasurer:  A.  G.  Fiedler. 

Meets  second  Monday  of  each  month  at  Royal 
Arcanum  Hall,  IS  W.  Saratoga  st. 

Portland   Floral  Society. 

President:   Berger  Tonseth. 
Vice  President:  L.  W.  Scott. 
Secretary:  F.   A.  Vankirk. 
Treasurer.  Henry   Rirchler. 

St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 

President :     August  Hummert. 
Vice-President:     S.  Cerney. 
Secretary:     J.  J.  Beneke. 
Treasurer:     William  C.  Smith. 

Southern  Seedsmen's  Ass'n. 

President:  E.  A.  Martin. 
First  Vice-President:  R.  B.  Buchanan. 
Second    Vice-President:   Dick    O'Bannnn 
Secretary-Treasurer:  F.     S.     Love,     Box     27, 
Montgomery,    Ala. 

Wholesale  Grass  Seed  Dealer's  Ass'n. 

President:  John  A.  Smith. 

Vice-President:   Win,  G.  Scarlett. 

Secretary:   Clarence  K.  Jones,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Wholesale   and  Retail  Florists'  Associa- 
tion of   Western  FeiuiBylvanla. 

President:   C.   E.    Gunton. 
Secretary-Treasurer:      Geo.     Crissman. 

Crissman        Greenhouses,        Punxsu- 

tawney.   Pa. 

Wtlmlng-ton   (Del.)    Florists'  Club. 

President :    \Vm.    N.    Potter. 
Vice-President:  Henrietta  Kuratle. 
Secretary :     Rov     G.     Brinton,     800    W. 

Ninth  St. 
Treasurer:     C.   Harley  Simon. 


Middle    Village,    L.    I. — F.    C.    Mar- 

quardt  of  this  town  has  sold  his  green- 
hnuses  to  his  son,  John  J.  Marquardt. 
Mr.  Marquardt  retained  the  cemetery 
portion  of  the  work.  J.  G.  E. 

XoRwicii,     Conn. — Waterman     F. 

Brown,  of  Palmer  St.,  is  said  to  have 
perfected  a  seedling  decorative  Dahlia  of 
a  canary  tint  shot  with  rich  crimson, 
which  is  attracting  the  attention  of 
growers  in  the  vicinity.  The  name  *>t 
the  Dahlia  is  Robert  Ogden  Fletcher,  in 
memory  of  a  sergeant-major  of  that 
name  who  was  killed  at  Chartreuse, 
France. 


Right  Here  In  Connecticut 

100 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  2M  in S4.00 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  2  in 4.00 

DRAC^NA  Indivisa  iqq 

Transplanted  Plants,  fine.  4  ni  -6  in.  higii S2.00 

Transplanted  Plants,  fine.  6  iu.-S  in.  high 3.00 

Transplanted  Plants,  fine.  8  in.-12  in.  high..    .   8  00 
Pot  Plants,  outdoor  grown.  5  in.  40c.,  6  in.  50c. 

CLIMBING  ROSES.     Pot  Grown 

100 

.3  in,.  1  vr.  Fine  Dorothy  Perkins S12.00 

S  in..  1  yr  .  Fine  Excelsa 12.00 

ORNAMENTAL  PEPPERS 

3  in..  Birdseye,     'Xmas     Peppers     and    Oblong 
Fruited.     SIO.OO  per   100. 

Small  Surplus  of  Hardy  Plants 

FOXGLOVE,    .\ssort«l    colors;    GAILLARDIA, 
COREOPSIS  and  AGROSTENA,  2'4-in  .  3c. 

For  Late  September  Shipment 
CLEVELAND  CHERRIES.     Field-grown,  fine  and 

hushv,  3.1C. 
CAPSICASTRUM     CHERRIES.       Field-grown. 

tine  and  bu.sliy.  2,")c. 

Brainard  Nursery  and  Seed  Co. 

Thompsonville,   Conn. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

New   Carnation 


Ruth  Baiir 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 
INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders  booked  now  for  January,  1920 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

La  Fayette,  Ind. 


When    ordering      olea"*-    menflop    Thi'     K^ehnnt 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Po«:tpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    ordprinL'.     iilp.isp    nipiiti'ui    'lUe     Fx'-Iihml'*^ 


reOCHESTET 

Flomti'  »ee<li.  planU  Bod'biilbt.     A  complete  itock 
of  all  the  leadins  varieties 

Bay  Your  Seeds  From  Meo  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


When    ordering,    please    roentJon    The    Exchange 

Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 

Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Ablngton,  Mass. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Garden  and  Japan 
IRIS 

FALL   DELIVERY 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschange 


August  30,  li»19. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


411 


PEONIES 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 
(.The  Preferred  Stock) 


iiHMilii'ii     The    Exi'liaiiue 


GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine   ami  Ricard,  $22.00  per   1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

All  booked  until  Nov.  1st.     Price  then: 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 
Doyle,  Perkins,  Redder.  $22.00  per 
1000. 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000. 

Cash  irith  order. 

FRED.W.  RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Whpti    nrdering.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 


READY  DECEMBER   Ist. 

RICARD.  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink),     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  SIS.OO 
per   1000.       c^,^  „.,„,  Onler. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


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PANSY  PLANTS.     Separate   colors,  ready  now, 

tS.OO  per  1001). 
JERUSALEM   CHERRIES.     From   field,  S25.00 

and  S:?.5.n(l  j,(.r  100. 
VINCAS  Var.     PVom  field,  $10.00  and  Sl.'i.OO  per 

1(10;  2i..-iii,.  $35.00  per  100. 
TABLE  FERNS.     2 '-.-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
SMILAX.    21.2-in,.  strong,  pinched.  $4.00  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOT.     Best  inside,  2M-in,,   $4.00 

per  100, 
PURE  COW  MANURE.      $10,00  per  ton,  in  bags. 

llrdeiB  booked  for  GERANIUMS  and    VINCA 
CUTTINGS. 

ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES,    Delaosoo,  N.  T. 


Whpn    '■rdprlnc,     please 


The     EY.'hflTic 


Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE  LOT 

D.   B.   Glass,  used,  $4.50  per  box 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROSES   •   CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

Write  for  frice  Litt 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


Dreer's  Choice 
Double  Herbaceous 


PAEONIES 


20.00     $180.00 


25.00       240.00 


25.00       240.00 
25.00       240.00 


18.00       150.00 


350.00 


With  the  present  quarantine  in  forfe  against  the  importation  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  bulbs,  roots  and  plants,  it  will  only  be  a  short  time 
whpn  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  this  class  of'stock  and  prices  will  naturally  advance. 

We  are  fortunate  in  having  this  season  the  largest  stock  of  Peonies  that  we  have  yet  produced,  all  in  the  finest  commercial  varieties,  which 
we  offer  in  strong  divisions  of  three  to  five  eyes  each  and  in  stock  that  is  true  to  name.     Ready  for  deUvery  after  September  25th. 

Per  doz.     100       1000 
Edulis  Superba.       The  earliest  var- 
iety   in    our    collection.     Flowers 
deep   rose  pink  with  lighter  shad- 
ings  $2..50       18.00 

Eugene  Verdier.  Immense  globular 
flowers,  delicate  flesh  color,  deepen- 
ing toward  the  center 5.00       40.00 

Festiva  Maxima.  This  truly  superb 
variety    is    considered    the    finest 

white  in  cultivation 3.00 

Francois  Ortegat.  Brilhant  crim- 
son; full  double  flower;  one  of  the 

richest  dark  varieties 3.50 

General  Bertrand.     Large  compact 

dark  pink;  early 2.50 

Globosa.     Pale    rose,    changing    to 

nearly  white 3.50 

Grandiflora  Carnea  Plena.  Large, 
loose,  graceful  flowers  of  flesh,  tinted 

white;  early  and  free 3.50 

Grandiflora    Rosea.     Bright    pink, 

shaded  salmon 3.50 

Grandiflora     Rubra.  Immense 

globular  light  red 2.50 

Golden    Harvest.       Peach-blossom 

pink  with  creamy-white  center..  .  .   3.50 
La  Brune.       Large  showy  deep  car- 
mine-violet; very  free 5.00 

Lady  Bramwell.  A  beautiful  silver- 
rose  of  fine  form 3.50 

La  Tulipe.  Very  large  globular, 
flesh-pink,  shading  to  ivory-white; 

center  petals  tipped  carmine 4.00 

L'Indispensable.  Immense  flowers 
of  a  delicate  lilac-pink,  with  darker 

shadings  toward  the  center 5.00 

Louis  van  Houtte.  Rich  dark  crim- 
son, developing  a  slight  silvery  tip 

as  the  flowers  age 2.50 

Mme.  Boulanger.  A  very  choice 
variety  of  a  soft  lilac  tinted  white; 

petals  of  great  substance 5.00 

Mme.  Crousse.     Purest  white,  very 

large;  fragrant 4.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Broad  sulphur- 
white  guard  petals  and  compact 
white    center,    touched      carmine; 

early 3.50 

Mme.  de  Vatry.  Large  compact 
milk-white    with  Idac-white   guard 

petals 3.50 

Ducel.  Bright  silvery-pink,  with 
on  shadings  and  silvery  reflex.  Mag- 
nificent cut  flower  and  fine  bedder .   4.00 

Mme.  Forel.     Large  bright  deep  pink,  shad- 
ing lighter  toward  the  edges 4.00 

Mme.  Ceissler.     Very  large  globular  flower; 

violet-rose  tipped  with  silver 2.50 

Mathilde    de    Roseneck.     Soft    flesh-pink 

with  deeper  shadings;  tall  and  distinct 4.00 

Meissonnier.    Guard  petals  brilliant  purple- 
red  ;  center  deep  crimson 3-00 

Mons.    Mallet.     Tyrian-rose    with    salmon 

shadings  in  the  center 3.00 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.  Light  violet-rose  with  silvery 

reflex 2.50 

Officinalis  Rubra.     Early  double  red 3.50 

Paganini.     Light    solferino-red    with    paler 

center 2.50 

Pomponia.         Rosy-mauve    guard    petals; 

primrose-yellow  center  changing  to  white.. .   2.50 
Princess  Galitzin.     Pale  pink  guard  petals; 

center  pure  white;  long  loose  petals 3.50 

Queen  Victoria.     Pure  white  with  creamy- 
white  center.     A  very  popular  variety 2.00 

Reine  des  Fleurs,     Bright  violet-rose  with 

lighter  shadings 4.00 

Rosea  Elegans.  Pale  lilac-rose  with  creamy- 
white  center 2.50 

Triomphe  du  Nord.     Light  carnation-pink  2.50 
Victoire    Modeste.     Bright   rosy-lilac   with 

chamois  center. 2.50 

Victoire  Tricolor.     Bright  lively  violet-rose 

with  salmon  center 2.00 


25.00 
40.00 
25.00 

30.00 


18.00       150.00 

40.00 

30.00 

25.00       240.00 


S140.00 


DOUBLE  HERBACEOUS  P^ONY 

Per  doz.      100 

Achilie.  A  beautiful  soft  mauve-rose,  chang- 
ing to  white $2.00     $15.00 

Alex.  Dumas.  Violet-rose,  with  creamy- 
white  collar 2.50       18.00 

Andre   Lauries.     Strong   vigorous   grower; 

deep  Tyrian  rose .-  .    2.00        15.00        140.00 

Armandin   Mechin.     Very  dark  red  with 

metallic  lustre 2.50        IS.OO 

Arthemise.  \  strong  grower  of  upright 
habit,  free  bloomer  in  clusters,  large,  violet- 
rose  with  light  mauve  shadings 3.50       25.00 

Augustin  D'Hour.     Brilliant  dark  red  with 

slight  silvery  reflex 5.00       40.00 

Belle     Chatelaine.     Delicate     mauve-rose 

with  amber-white  collar  and  center 4.00       30.00 

Berlioz.  Large,  compact,  light  carmine- 
rose,  tipped  silver 2.50        20.00 

Baron  James  Rothschild.   Light  rosy-lilac, 

very  free 2.00        15.00       140.00 

Canari.  One  of  the  freest-blooming  vari- 
eties, pure  white  guard  petals  with  amber- 
white  center 2.50 

Charlemagne.     A    very    vigorous    grower; 

lilac-white  with  a  slight  blush  center 2.50 

Comte  de  Diesbach.  Soft  rosy  mauve  of 
fine  form .-  ■  •  •    3.50 

Due  de  Cazes.  Bright  pink,  shaded  violet; 
lighter  center  and  silvery  reflex 2.50 

Du  hess  de  Nemours.  Sulphur-white, 
changing  to  pure  white.  Particularly 
beautiful  in  the  half-open  bud  state 2.50 

Duke  of  Wellington.  An  ideal  cut-flower 
variety;  color  sulphur-white,  quite  fragrant  2.50 


20.00 

180.00 

18.00 

150.00 

25.00 

240.00 

18.00 

150.00 

IS.OO        130.00 
18,00       150.00 


Mme. 


30.00 

18.00 

30.00 

250.00 

20.00 

180.00 

20.00 

180.00 

18.00 
25.00 

150.00 

18.00       150.00 
18.00       150.00 


26.00 

15.00       140.00 


30.00 


18.00 
18.00 


150.00 
150.00 


18.00       150.00 
15.00       140.00 


PLACE   YOUR  ORDER   NOW  WHILE  THE  SELECTION  IS  COMPLETE 

HENRY  A.  DREER 


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THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
BOARD  OF  TRADE 

has  removed  its  office  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

where  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  man- 
agement,  and    with   the  same  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 
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TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  Special  Offer  lo  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street.     -      NEW  YORK 

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BEGONIAS 

New  diirk  pink  Begonia.   Mrs.   M.  A.  Patten. 

Nice,  strong  plantii   from    2,'4-"i-   potS'   ready    for 
shift.  $15.00  per  100, 

SOLANUMS 

Field  plants,  good  stiain,  fine  large  plants,  well 
berried,  lurge  eiiniigh  ft)r  4-  or  5-in.  pots,  $15.00 
per  100.  SmiUx,  line,  bushy  plants,  2>2-in.  pots. 
$3.00  per  100.     CukIi  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

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If  interested  in 

Christmas 
Heather 

It  will  be  to  your    advan- 
tage to   communicate  with 
Yours  truly, 

A.  L.  MILLER 

JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 


The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric 
and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wal- 
lace.    $1.00.      Office    of    The 
Florists'  Exchange. 


HILL'S 
EVERGREENS 

Best  For  Over  Half 
a  Century 

Complete  assortment  in  leirge 

and  small  sizes.     Also  young 

deciduous    trees    cind  shrubs 

for  lining  out 

TraJe  List  Now  Ready 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Largmtt  GtoWtm  in  America 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 


Standard  Bay  Trees 

Diam.  Each 

26-in $10.00 

28-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-8  ft,  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base S17,oO 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00  ; 

Pyramidal  Boxwood; 

3      ft $3.00 

3H  ft 3.60 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2  4  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam...  $3.00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown  ..  .  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens   $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

strong,   pot-grown. 

$150.00  perllOOO 

Euonymus  Carrieri 

A  good  seller.  4-in., 
S30.00  per  100. 


Abelia  Rupestris 

Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.,  S35.00 
per  ibO. 


Euonymus  radicans 

Gr6en  and  variegated; 
fine  bushy  plants;  4-in,, 
SIS.OO  per  100. 


Euonymus  japonica 

The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

5-in.,  S50.00per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belinoreana 

Pots  Height      Each 

'4U-in 18-in $0.75 

'  5     -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

5V^-in 24-26-in...   1.50 

-in 28-30-in..  .    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall S3..50 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 

2l'4'-in.,  lO-in.  high $18.00 

3-in,  1.5-18-in.hiirh ..  .    25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-60.00 

Ivy 

Good,  stockv  plants,  4*'^- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  SISO.OO 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.26  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 

Pots  Height        Each 

6!4-in....  15-in.  ..$n..50 
6     -in....l8-20-in...      .76 

6-6H-in..     24-26-in...    1.00 


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FOR  LANDSCAPE  PLANTING— ■GROWING.ON' 
EASTER  FORCING 

WELL-BUDDED  PLANTS— WrTH  BALL 
9  to  12  inch  spread $  75.00  per  100 


12  to  13 
15  to  18 


100.00 
125.00 


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IBOLIUM 


The  New  Hybrid  Hardy  Privet  (L.  Ibota  x  OvallfoUum) 
To  be  sent  out  in    the  Fall  of   1919.     More  about  it  later 
(Introducers  of  Box  Barberry) 
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Largest  assortment  In 
New  England,  Kver- 
greens.  deciduoue  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
stock  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  ca  talon 
and  special  trade  I'rltea. 

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Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
trade  prices.  Kv  the 
odl^S  tliousanda,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drone— transplanted  ami 
acclimated.  Send  your 
Uata.    Let  ns  estimate. 


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35,000  CATALPA  BUNGEI,  1  yr.  heads 
200,000  BERBERIS  THUNBERGlI,  3  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 

200,000  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET,  2  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 
Fruit    Trees,    Small    Fruits,    Ornamental    Trees,   Shrubs,   Roses,   etc. 

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NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

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Sraali  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Pereniiials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

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ARRISON'S  NURSERIE 

Fruit  Trees  Budded  from 
Bearing  Orchards.  Peach, 
Apple,  Pear,  Plum,  Cherry, 
Quince.  Grape-Vine3,  Straw- 
berry Plants,  Raspberries, 
Blackberrica,  Evergreens  and 
Shade  Trees.  Catalog  free. 
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California 
Privet 

Extra  heavy.     Four  and  five 
years  old,   cut  back  three  or 
more  times.       Extra  fine  for 
R  ^landscape  work. 

Very  attractive  quotations  on 
carload  lots. 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD,   DELAWARE 


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4  sizes,  6-8  ft.  high, 
22-28  inch  base 


BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS '"inrh^^olt*' 
PYRAMIDS 

CUnOT  CTPMC    6  "«"•  20-28 

OnUnl     OltlliO        inch  crown 

DIICU    CUAPr         24  inch  high, 
DUjll   Otmrt     IS-18  inch  diam. 

READY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

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details  of  sizes 

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IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana   (White  Ash),    in   all 

sizes. 
ULMUS  MonumentallB  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS      nigra      fastlglata       (Lombardy 
Poolar.) 

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Audubon  Nursery,  '^"'^ISiVo^^is^  "^^ 

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August  SO,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


413 


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DEPARTMENT 


Plant  Evergreens  Now  ! 

Many  folks  have  an  idea  that  when  we  speak  or 
write  of  planting  seasons  we  mean  only  Spring  and 
late  Fall.  This  is  not  so.  Right  now  is  an  im- 
portant planting  period  for  an  important  group  of 
plants — the  evergreens. 

As  August  and  September  are  considered  by  many 
planters  the  best  months  for  transplanting  evergreens, 
this  is  an  opjiortune  time  to  discuss  the  use  of  the.se 
materials  anil  to  comment  on  the  two  popular  species 
shown  in  our  illustration.  These  are  the  Nordinann 
Fir  (Abies  Nordmanniana),  the  two  trees  nearest  to  the 
steps,  and  the  Bhotan  or  Himalayan  White  Pine  (Piniis 
excelsa)  behind  and  on  either  side  of  them.  The  ad- 
vantage of  planting  this  early — assuming  that  tlie  ever- 
greens have  made  their  season's  growth — is  that  the 
warmth  of  tlie  groimd  encourages  root  action  and  the 
establishment  of  the  plants  e"er  Winter  sets  in.  How- 
ever, if  you  do  plant  in  August  or  September  be.  pre- 
pared to  water  the  plants  cluring  the  hot  dry  periods 
that  may  follow. 

Evergreens  may  not  apjieal  to  those  who  seek  trees 
of  quick  growtli,  but  they  do  tind  favor  with  the  plants- 
man  who  Ls  unselfish  enough  to  consider  the  future  and 
who  would  leave  to  coming  generations  a  legacy  in  the 
form  of  a  grove  of  Pines  or,  perchance,  even  a  single 
specimen,  to  stand  out  in  distant  years  as  a  testimonial 
to  the  forethought  of  the  planter.  It  is  less  than  25 
j'ears  since  the  evergreens  shown  in  our  illustration 
were  planted  yet  the  Nordmann  Firs  are  now  about 
20ft.  and  the  Himalayan  Pines  about  30ft.  to  3oft.  in 
height.  Twenty-five  years  more  may  see  the  decline 
of  the  Firs,  but  the  Pines  should  by  then  be  massive 
and  of  inestimable  value  to  the  property.  Thus  even 
when  the  Firs  do  pass  along,  the  Pines  will  be  large 
enough  to  take  their  place  and  provide  an  adequate 
frame  for  the  house.  If  preferred  small  groups  of 
other  Evergreens  could  be  used  to  fill  part  of  the 
space  left  by  tlie  removal  of  the  Firs. 

Exception  might  be  taken  to  the  symmetrical  arrange- 
ment of  these  Evergreens,  but  it  would  seem  almost 
hypercritical.  The  house,  for  its  size,  is  rather  close  to 
the  street,  but  the  evergreens  serve  to  lengthen  this  dis- 
tance as  one  looks  between  them  toward  the  building. 
The  quality  of  being  branched  to  the  ground  is  always 
desirable  in  lawn  specimens,  especially  when  they  oc- 
cupy a  position  on  top  of  a  slope.  In  this  case  they 
also  offset  the  high  elevation  of  the  house. 

While  the  dark,  lustrous  green  of  the  Nordmann 
Fir  is  most  handsome,  unfortunately  it  does  not  al- 
ways come  through  Northern  winters  unscathed.  On 
this  account  two  other  dark  green  and  rather  similar 
Firs  of  hardier  con.stitutinn  are  winning  favor  as  sub- 
stitutes. They  are  A.  Veitchii  and  A.  hranchyjiliylla, 
both  from  .Japan.  The  Huualayan  White  Pine  belongs 
with  our  Native  Wliitp  Pine  (P.  strobus),  in  the  grouji 
of  .5-neeilled  sjiecies,  but  tJie  needles  of  the  former  are 
much  tine  lunger — 5in.  to  Win.  .\lso  the  Himalayajn 
species  .seenus  le.sis  sttsceptible  to  attacks  of  the  Pine 
aphis. 

The  plant  shown  on  the  slope  along  the  steps  is  Vir- 
ginia Creeper  ( .Impelopsis  virginica).  As  it  is  rather 
sombre,  except  during  the  time  of  its  Autumn  color- 
ing, some  might  prefer  climbing  Hoses  for  this  position. 

Now  that  the  planting  of  memorial  trees  has  struck  a 
popular  chord,  why  not  consider  evergreens  if  the  loca- 
tion Ls  on  a  lawn  in  the  suburbs  or  where  the  sionke 
nuisance  does  not  jireclude  their  successful  growth? 
Especially  should  this  suggestion  commend  itself  to 
those  who  desire  to  observe  a  day  in  August  or  September 
for  commemorative  planting  ceremonies  which  would  be 
too  early  to  plant  deciduous  trees  without  taking  ex- 
pensive measures  to  insure  their  success.  Such  a  case 
came  to  the  writer's  attention  recently  when  a  mother 
whose  son  died  in  France  last  year  on  August  9, 
made  arrangements  to  plant  a  tribute  tree  on  the  same 
date  this   year. 

But,  whatever  evergreen  is  selected,  lose  no  time  in 
placing  the  order.  The  buyers  who  may  not  be  so  well 
posted  nn  varieties  will  find  the  nurserymen  advertis- 
ing in  TiiK  Florists'  Exciiaxge  ready  to  advise  and  as- 
sist in  making  selections  to  serve  every  purpose. 

Samuel  Newman  Baxter. 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

Favorite  Clematis  Species  —  Maple  Foliage  that 
Rivals  Blossoms  —  Perennial  Asters  and  Others 
The  florist  grower  or  nurseryman  who  now  has  an 
old  plant  of  Clematis  paniculata  in  bloom  in  the  show 
ground  or  trained  on  the  wall  of  the  office  buiUling  loses 
an  opportunity  to  make  sales  if  he  does  not  also  have 
some  )iiitted  plants  ready  for  the  admiring  visitor  to  take 
along,  rather  than  de])end  entirely  u])on  field-grown  stock 
which  can  be  handled  only  during  tlie  .\utumn  and 
.S]iring  planting  seasons.  The  seedsmen  in  the  cities, 
who  make  a  practice  of  displaying  plants  from  their 
nurseries  should  find  it  worth  while  to  feature  these 
potted  plants  during  their  season  of  bloom  and  if  pos- 
sible have  some  of  the  cut  flowers  on  display.     Clematis 


Ciardeners  may  know  Clerodendron  as  a  greenhouse 
jilant,  but  in  C.  trichotomum  we  have  a  shrub  which 
grows  .1ft.  to  10ft.  depending  ujion  the  severity  of  the 
VN'inters  which  it  experiences.  The  flowers  are  white 
with  a  red  calyx  and  remind  one  of  the  Honeysuckle 
in  their  formation.  They  are  fragrant,  too,  and  appear 
now  towards  the  close  of  the  season,  when  all  flowers 
are  welcome.  The  leaves  are  heart  shaped  and  re- 
semble those  of  the  Catalpa  except  that  they  are  smaller 
and  darker.  If  bruised  they  give  off  a  disagreeable 
odor.  However,  this  feature  need  not  deter  one  from 
planting  this  attractive  Autumn  flowering  shrub.  It 
jiropagates  readily  from  soft  wood  cuttings  under  glass 
or  root  cuttings  made  during  the  Winter  and  planted 
out  in  Spring. 

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Effective  use  of  two  popular  evergreens 

The  Noidmann's  Fir  is  shown  nearest  the  steps  and  flaiike  1  by  two  Himalayan  Pines- 
steps  is  softened  by  masses  of  ^'irginia  Creeper 


The  risi.l  outline  of  the 


]ianiculata  might  well  lay  claim  to  lie  the  most  popidar 
flowering  vine.  Long  after  the  mass  of  fragrant  white 
flowers  have  passed,  the  fluffy  seeds  jiersist  and  provide 
sprays  for  indoor  decorations  at  the  Hallowe'en  celebra- 
tions or  .'Vutumn  flower  shows.  Clematis  coccinea,  a  na- 
tive of  Texius,  has  not  been  seen  hereabouts  lately,  yet  it 
deserves  to  be  planted  for  its  scarlet,  bell  shaped  flowers. 
It  is  of  a  herbaceous  nature  and  grows  about  10ft.  high 
and  although  the  flowers  are  not  plentiful,  tliey  are  so 
vivid  in  color  as  to  be  markedly  conspicuous,  as  they 
dot  the  vine  here  and  there.  The  foliage  Ls  sparse  and 
for  this  rea.son  the  flowers  show  to  best  advantage  if  the 
vine  is  permitted  to  ramble  over  a  bush  or  Ls  grown  in 
conjuction  with  C.  paniculata.  Incidentally,  the  herba- 
ceous hush  clematLs  (C.  Davidiana)  the  blue  flowers  of 
which  started  six  weeks  ago,  is  still  in  bloom  and  part  of 
the  ehinip  under  the  writer's  oliservation  is  doing  well, 
although  direclly  in  the  shade  of  a  tree,  a  i)risilion  which 
catalogs  might  well  make  note  of, 

Tlw  small  pink  flowers  of  the  Matrimony  Vine  (l.ycium 
chinense)  are  by  no  means  conspicuous,  but  this  cannot 
lie  said  of  the  "ropes"  of  oval  red  berries  which  follow. 
This  is  a  s]ilendi(l  plant  for  an  emb.-inUnicnt  or  on  top  of 
a  retaining  wall  over  wliicb  its  i[riio|iiiig  branches  will 
hang.  This  jirostrate  habit  makes  it  undesirable  for  the 
shrubbery  border  unless  one  wants  a  tangle.  It  holds 
its   foliage  very  late,  which  is  a  desirable   feature. 


though  attention  niiglit  lie  called  to  the  Keitenbach 
JIaple,  whose  foliage  has  now  turned  to  purple,  similar 
to  that  of  Schwedler's  .Maple  in  Spring.  The  latter  is 
popular  though  .\cer  platanoitles  Heitenbachii  is  just 
as  desirable  and  it  seems  strange  that  nurserymen  do 
not  otter  it  in  the  same  abundance.  Both  are  varieties 
of  the  Norway  Maple. 

Turning  to  our  perennial  garden  we  have  a  few  new 
blooms  to  announce.  Who  is  not  familiar  with  and  a 
lover  of  the  handsome  purple  New  England  .\ster,  A. 
nova>-anglia;  and  although  we  have  a  pink  variety  in 
,\.  n.-a.  roseus  and  a  white  in  novi-belgii,  '['he  Queen, 
the  purple  excels  them  all.  To  tliesc  in  tlie  wild  gar- 
den add  the  Ironwecd  (\'ernonia  .lamesii)  who.se  pur- 
|)le  flowers  go  well  with  white  .\sters  or  with  the  ,Ioe 
I've  Weeil  and  Itesin  Weetl  previously  noted.  The 
sliowy  Seiliim  (S.  siieclabile)  rdse,  and  ,S'.  s.  "Bril- 
liant," a  darker  form,  arc  garden  favorites,  the  flat 
flowers  in  shape  and  color  resembling  those  of  Spiroea 
A.  VVaterer,  They  form  stocky  clumps,  conqiact  and 
suitable  for  formal  arrangement  if  one  wills,  though  in 
the  foreground  of  the  perennial  border  they  are  ap- 
liropriatc,  growing  but  U'in,  to  l.iiii.  higli,  \  pleasing 
cniiipanion  jilant,  which  grows  a  little  taller  and  the 
bright  blue  bloom  of  which  is  not  yet  over  is  the  ,Iap- 
anese    Speedwell    (Veronica    longifolia    sulxsessilis). 

.Samuel    New.man    Baxter. 


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The  first  issue  of  our  Monthly  Directory  of  Reliable 
Ketail  Florists  will  be  issued  Sept.  6.  This  will  reach 
subscribers  in  a  separate  section.     Look  out  for  it. 

Dr.  Marlatt,  self-confessed  friend  of  American  hor- 
ticulture and  of  its  floriculturists  and  nurserymen  again 
emphasizes  in  his  Detroit  address  the  alarming  fact  that 
more  than  50  per  cent  of  our  injurious  insect  pests  and 
diseases  are  of  foreign  origin,  and  that  there  are  more 
where  they  came  from.  Well,  about  every  important 
plant  that  we  grow,  except  Tobacco,  Indian  Corn  and 
the  Irish  Potato  also  originated  elsewhere  than  in  the 
United  States,  but  we  didn't  hesitate  to  welcome  them 
in  and  accept  the  bounty  they  offered  when  cultivated 
here.  What  more  natural  and  inevitable  than  that  they 
should  have  brought  with  them  their  peculiar  enemies? 
Vet  who,  today,  regrets  that  we  let  them  in?  Think  of 
America  without  Alfalfa,  Cotton,  Wheat,  the  Clovers, 
etc.,  etc.!  Just  imagine  if  they  had  been  kept  out  by 
the  logical  application  of  the  F.  H.  B.  proposition  that 
they   might  have   brought  in  undesirable  parasites? 


The  Breitmeyer  Dinner 

On  l-'riday  evening,  Aug.  3i,  a  dinner  was  tendered 
by  Ex-Mayor,  and  well  known  retail  florist,  Philip  Breit- 
meyer, to  some  of  the  conventionists  at  the  Detroit 
Athletic  Club,  which  was  pronounced  in  every  way  ex- 
ceptional and  was  most  thoroughly  enjoyed  by  those 
present.  Those  participating  were  President  J.  F. 
Ammann  and  Mrs.  Ammann,  President-elect  A  L 
Miller  and  Mrs.  Miller,  Ex-piesident  F.  H.  Traendly 
and  Mrs.  Traendly,  Ex-president  F.  R.  Pierson  Mr 
and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Hess,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  L.  Washburn, 
J.  F.  Sullivan,  Mrs.  Breitmeyer,  Miss  L.  Falk  and 
George  E.  M.  Stumpp. 


Among  the  Trade  Exhibitors 

Time  was  all  too  sliort,  and  so  opportunity  was  lack- 
ing to  interview  in  person  the)  85  exhibitors  in  Arcadia 
Auditorium  in  the  endeavor  to  ascertain  how  business 
had  been  with  them  during  the  three  very  fuU  days  that 
the  convention  was  on.  Over  and  over  again,  for  sev- 
eral years  past,  the  firms  who  liave  clung  to  the  trade 
exhibition  tradition  have  faithfully  shwvn  their  wares 
after  the  majority  of  them  lost  out,  especially  since 
the  Chicago  exhibition  of  1912.  One  would  have  thought 
that  these  repeated  losses  would  have  had  a  deterrent 
effect  at  Detroit,  but  on  the  contrary,  the  quite  large 
floor  was  filled  to  its  fullest  capactiy  and,  judging  from 
casual  conversations  and  a  few  personal  inquiries,  there 
was  liardly  an  exhibitor  who  failed  to  do  a  most  satis- 
'faetory  business;  on  the  contrary,  we  hold  personal 
assurances  of  satisfaction  of  the  araooint  of  business 
transacted  from  quite  a  number  of  the  larger  exhibitors. 

The  Nut  Vine— A  Real  "Novelty" 

Detroit's  "Nut  Factory,"  mentioned  by  President 
Ammann  in  opening  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  as  a  pos- 
sible explanation  of  that  city's  progress  and  success,  has 
a  rival,  in  uniqueness,  if  not  in  size,  in  a  Grape  vine 
growing  on  a  farm  in  Dunklin  county.  Mo.  This  plant, 
according  to  newspaper  report  (and  who  would  doubt 
the  authenticity  of  such  a  source?)  is  a  wild  vine  which 
is  growing  around  and  over  a  Hickory  tree,  and  which, 
for  the  last  two  years  has  borne  Hickory  nuts  instead 
of  Grapes!  In  order  not  to  put  too  great  a  strain 
upon  the  credulity  of  its  readers  the  paper  explains  that 
the  nuts  were  produced  singly,  not  in  regulation  Grape 
like  bunches;  but  it  maintains  that  a  number  of  per- 
sons in  the  neighborhood  know  of  the  vine  and  will 
vouch   for  the  truth   of  the   story  concerning   it. 

Maid,  from  next  door:  "Mr.  Jones  sends  his  compliments 
and  says  would  you  please  shoot  your  dog  as  it  keeps  him 
awake?"  Mr.  Snapp:  "Give  my  respects  to  Mr.  Jones  and 
tell  him  I  shall  certainly  poison  my  dog  if  he  will  poison  his 
daughter  and  bum  her  piano." 


The  Detroit  Convention 

More  good  words  could  be  written  of  the  events 
and  progress  of  the  convention  at  Detroit  than  possibly 
of  any  of  its  predecessors,  manifest  and  great  as  has 
been  the  work  accomplished  at  many  of  these  annual 
gatherings.  Those  who  were  present  wiU  have  appre- 
ciated it  all  to  the  full.  Those  who  were  absent  simply 
missed  one  big  opportunity  in  their  lives  of  becoming 
acquainted  with  the  doings  at  a  real  hve  convention,  as 
well  as  of  making  friends  with  the  host  of  prominent 
florists  who  were  there  present. 

In  last  week's  issue,  and  again  in  this,  we  have  en- 
deavored to  portray,  through  our  columns,  some  idea 
of  what  it  all  came  to  yet,  in  a  case  of  this  kind,  the 
writing  of  what  was  done  lacks  the  spiritual  appeal 
which  accompanies  the  bodily  presence. 

Fine  weather  prevailed  throughout,  and  the  florists 
of  Detroit  were  indefatigable  in  their  efforts  to  promote 
a  successful  outcome,  and  in  every  respect,  save  one, 
the  delegates  had  a  rattling  good  time. 

The  deliberations  of  the  convention,  presided  over 
by  Mr.  Ammann,  were  productive  of  results  which  will 
undoubtedly  tend  to  the  still  greater  importance  of 
the  Society  in  its  very  near  future,  while  the  trade  ex- 
hibits and  their  results  were  an  eye  opener;  we  doubt 
if  exhibitors  had  the  faintest  idea  of  the  amount  of  busi- 
ness which  was  going  to  be  thrown  open  to  them. 

We  commend  to  all  readers,  especially  to  those  who 
for  one  reason  or  another  were  unable  to  be  present,  a 
careful  reading  of  this  issue.  We  have  endeavored  to 
give  a  faithful  account  of  the  more  outstanding  pro- 
ceedings, and  trust  we  may  be  judged  successful  in 
our  efforts. 


Quarantine  No.  37 

It  has  been  asserted  confidentially  in  many  quarters 
that  now  Quarantine  37  was  in  force  the  edict  had  been 
acquiesced  in  by  the  florists  and  nurserymen  of  this 
country. 

At  Chicago  the  American  Association  of  Nursery — ■ 
men  practically  bowed  their  heads  before  Dr.  Marlatt, 
this  action  further  strengthening  the  impression  that 
opposition  to  Quarantine  ruling  37  had  defmitely 
ceased. 

On  Thursday,  Aug.  21,  at  Detroit,  after  addressing 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  in  convention  at  that 
city,  Dr.  C.  L.  Marlatt  must  have  been  forcibly  struck 
with  the  opposition  toward  Quarantine  37  manifested 
by  the  members  of  that  Society.  The  developments 
were  much  as  had  been  expected  by  this  paper  for, 
more,  far  more,  than  the  nurseryman's  or  any  other 
class  of  horticulture,  has  the  florist  industry  been  af- 
fected through  the  edict,  and  doubly  so  tlirough  the 
arbitrary  fixing  of  a  date  for  cessation  of  imports  which 
left  no  opportunity  open  for  men  in  the  trade,  es- 
pecially the  smaller  men,  to  make  provision  for  the 
future. 

Dr.  Marlatt,  in  his  address,  revealed  the  fact  that 
he  was  purely  and  solely  a  scientist,  admitting  that  he 
knew  little  or  nothing  about  flowers.  It  appeared  from 
his  address  as  though  the  florists,  being  but  a  smaU  and 
comparatively  insignificant  portion  of  a  division  of 
agriculture,  had  been  ruthlessly  dealt  with,  in  the 
full  and  probably  honest  belief  that  the  action  taken 
was  necessary  for  the  protection  of  the  whole.  Prac- 
ticaUy,  it  looked  as  though  their  requirements  had  re- 
ceived little  or  scant  attention. 

The  "good  Doctor,"  as  he  was  styled  by  one  of 
the  protestants,  was  perfectly  frank  and  lucid  in  his 
statements  as  to  the  reasons  for  the  Quarantine,  but  aU 
his  statements  failed  to  convince  his  audience  that  it 
was  their  importations  which  were  the  cause  of  the 
many  destructive  insect  and  fungous  pests  infesting 
this  country. 

As  we  have  repeatedly  stated  no  florist  would,  for 
a  moment,  consider  making  an  importation  of  material 
which  he  felt  even  reasonably  sure  would  be  damaging 
to  the  agriculture  of  this  country. 

The  case  now  seems  to  be  clearly  outlined — fruit 
growers  throughout  the  country,  especiaUy  those  of 


Caliform'a,  need  and  should  have  the  fuU  support  of 
Quarantine  37,  because  if  Dr.  Marlatt  and  his  Board 
will  look  more  clearly  into  the  matter  they  wiU  find 
that  the  greater  portion  of  the  pests  inflicting  them- 
selves on  so-called  nursery  stock  have  come  through 
fruit  tree  importations.  But,  when  it  comes  to  the 
florist  and  the  grower  of  decorative  nursery  stock,  the 
conditions  are  reversed,  and  there  was  no  vaUd  reason 
advanced  by  the  speaker  as  to  why  this  class  of  im- 
portations should  have  been  so  abruptly  closed  to  the 
great  American  public. 

From  week  to  week  we  will  deal  with  Quarantine  37, 
as  occasion  offers,  endeavoring  to  treat  it  in  an  absolute- 
ly fair  manner,  giving  opportunity  to  both  sides  to 
make  themselves  heard.  Meanwhile,  the  course  of 
The  Flowsts'  Exchange  to  date  appears  to  have 
been  fully  justified  through  the  expressions  of  the 
speakers  at  Detroit.  Alter  Ustening  to  the  soulful 
earnestness  of  the  men  injured  through  the  operation 
of  Quarantine  37  our  version  of  the  situation  and  our 
prophecies  as  to  the  effects  of  the  ruling  seem  to  have 
been  feeble  indeed  as  compared  with  the  pictures 
painted  by  the  men  who  are  closest  to  the  front. 

Some  things  were  said  in  the  heat  of  protest  which 
might  as  weU  have  been  left  unsaid;  at  the  same  time 
we  feel  sure  that  Dr.  Marlatt  could  not  but  have  been 
impressed  by  the  logic  and  earnestness  of  the  protests 
made  on  the  floor  of  the  Convention  and  that  in  the 
soundness  of  his  own  reasoning  he  wiU  be  shortly  led 
to  announce  many  modifying  amehorations  of  the 
present  situation. 

In  point  of  fact  Dr.  Marlatt  has  already  admitted 
that  bulbs  are  receiving  consideration  and  that  it  is 
possible  that  in  the  near  future  certain  of  these  may 
be  allowed  to  come  in  as  heretofore. 

Great  numbers  of  our  readers,  we  doubt  not,  have 
paid  but  scant  attention  to  the  deprivations  inflicted 
by  Quarantine  37,  and  to  its  results  on  their  own  futures, 
simply  because  the  supphes  stiU  in  this  country  have 
filled  their  wants;  many  of  them  wiU  not  realize  condi- 
tions untU  the  great  American  public  come  to  them  in 
vain  for  those  stocks  which  they  have  heretofore  been 
in  the  habit  of  purchasing  without  delay  and  at  moder- 
ate prices. 

In  order  to  be  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the 
situation  we  ask  aU,  whether  interested  or  not,  to  read 
carefuUy  Dr.  Marlatt's  address  and  to  follow  closely 
the  protests  following  that  address,  aU  of  which  will  be 
pubhshed  in  these  columns  in  due  course. 

Tractor  Demonstration  , 

Tlie  establishment  of  A.  L.  Miller,  Sutphin  Road  and 
Kockaway  Boulevard,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.,  will,  we 
are  informed,  be  the  scene  of  a  tractor  demonstration 
for  farm  and  florist  purposes,  between  2  and  4  p.m.  on 
Saturday,  Sept.  6.  All  those  who  can  will  find  it  to 
their  interest  to  be  present  at  this  demonstration, 


The  Croix  de  Guerre  of  the  S.  A.  F. 

In  presenting  to  William  F.  Gude  the  Society's  tribute 
for  the  excellent  work  done  by  him  as  its  Washington 
representative  (as  reported  on  page  348  of  last  week's 
issue),  Charles  H.  Grakelow  thus  described  the  gift  and 
the  spirit  in  which  it  was  made,  saying  in  part: 

"I  would  ask  you  at  this  time  if  you  will  not  kindly  ac- 
cept from  the  boys  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists 
this,  their  Croix  de  Guerre  of  virgin  gold,  that  metal 
which  represents  all  that  is  ideal  to  man  in  its  purity 
and  permanence.  This  we  give  you  knowing  that  you 
will  keep  it  in  place  right  over  your  lieart,  that  at  every 
beat  it  may  be  a  reminder  of  our  full  recognition  of 
your  deeds  that  inspired  this  presentation. 

"In  the  center  of  this  emblem  the  goldsmith  has  seen 
fit  to  carve  a  Rose,  the  symbol  of  our  profession.  In  the 
heart  of  that  Rose  there  scintillates  a  diamond,  the  pur- 
est of  all  stones.  Inscribed  on  this  face  are  the  letters: 
'S.  A.  F. — 1919,'  and  upon  the  reverse  side  it  reads: 
'Honor  Award  to  William  F.  Gude,  Instar  Omnium' 
meaning  'an  example  to  emulate.'  Attached  thereto  are 
the  colors  of  our  country,  bespeaking  the  nation-wide 
results  of  your  endeavors  in  our  behalf.  This  is  sur- 
mounted by  a  gold  bar  inscribed — 'Service.' 

"Wear  it !  IMay  the  good  God  vouchsafe  to  you  years 
of  happiness,  health  and  prosperity,  in  order  that  we, 
tlie  recipients  of  your  many  kindnesses  and  efficient 
service  may  be  able  to  partially  repay  what  you  have 
done  for  us.     Our  'God  bless  you!'  goes  with  it." 


A^lgu^t  30,   1919. 


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Our  Chicago  Representative^ is  Heard  Trom 

The  coQventioii  just  closed  was  a  "hummer"  from  every  point  of 
view  The  work  accomplished  by  the  society,  the  trade  exllibita.  the 
social  features,  the  ideal  weather,  the  large  attendance  surpassed  all 
former  records.  The  amount  of  bu-siness  transacted  during  the  meet- 
ing was  never  equalled  before  on  any  similar  occasion. 

In  viewing  from  a  remote  corner  the  character  of  the  men  that  were 
in  attendance  it  is  no  wonder  that  it  was  the  glowing  success  all  re- 
turning visitors  proclaim.  For  years  to  come  salesmen  will  tell  stories 
of  what  they  accomplished  at  the  Detroit  convention  in  1919.  Hiph 
marks  in  salesmanship  will  be  based  upon  it,  and  like  the  Book  of 
Revelation.'*,  it  will  be  referred  to  for  comparisons  by  the  salesmen  of 
the  future. 

No  wonder  it  was  all  that  is  claimed  for  it  !  Look  who  was  there  ! 
There  was  Matt  Mann  and  Man-son  and  a  splendid  representation  of 
the  entire  Mann  family,  Ammann.  Beckman,  Bergman,  Bookman, 
Bauman,  Bertermann,  Blackman,  Dickman,  Dunteman,  Engleman, 
Goldman,  Herman,  Hausraan,  Hoffman,  Nieman,  Nauman,  Rodman, 
Schuman,  Seligman  and  Poehlman's  galore.  (How  did  the.v  all  man- 
age to  attend  1—F.d.) 

It  was  not  altogether  "dry."  How  could  it  be  with  such  efferves- 
cent spirits  around?  There  was  Rye.  Schlitz,  Lager,  Popp,  Waters. 
Wells  and  Dew.    For  a  loving  cup  there  was  a  Goldenstein. 

The  eats  were  not  all  that  might  be  desired,  still  there  was  Lamb, 
Crabb,  Rice,  Berry,  Lemon,  Switzer  and  Pepper.  If  too  much  for 
immediate  consumption   Canning  was  available. 

There  was  monopoly  in  the  color  scheme !  The  Browns  and  the 
Greens  were  the  prevailing  tints;  just  a  little  Grey.  There  were  Brown's 
a-plenty  but  the  Greens  carried  the  day.  There  was  Green,  Greenback, 
Greenlaw  and  last  but  not  least  Lon-green  . 

It  was  an  ail-American  gathering  excepting  French.  There  was  a 
Hammer  there  but  no  one  wanted  to  knock.  Moss  was  there,  whether 
of  the  Sphagnum,  sheet,  natural  or  dyed,  deponent  sayeth  not.  The 
Smiths  and  the  Joness  were  manifest  in  the  spirit  a-*  well  as  the  flesh- 
Every  letter  of  the  alphabet  excepting  "X"  was  represented  in  the 
first  letter  of  the  surnames  of  the  attendants. 

It  was  strictly  democratic,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  a  few  of 
the  royalty  slipped  in.  There  was  a  Knight,  and  a  Knoble  or  two,  and 
a  pair  of  King-*.     There  were  no  queens — only  Hannah  was  there. 

There  was  Bloom  and  Blossoms.  Several  Fishers,  only  two  Bates. 
U  was  a  jolly  convention:  Gay  and  Joy  were  omnipresent.  The  Hearts 
were  ubiquitous.    There  was  Hart,  Hartwell,  Hartnet  and  Englehart. 

To  make  fun  for  all  they  had  a  Guy  and  a  Kidder.  Jelle  Roos  was 
there,  Charlotte  being  detained  at  home  on  account  of  an  afternoon 
tea.  The  Apostles  had  a  fair  representation:  there  was  Matthews, 
Marks,  and  Matthew-son. 

While  the  convention  lasted  only  three  days  it  could  have 
been  prolonged  if  necessary;  they  had  Weeks  to  do  it.  Two 
representatives  of  the  hay  family  were  present  Hey  and  Hay.  If 
an,vthing  got  lost  they  had  Hunt  to  hunt  for  it,  and  a  Newcomb  to 
assist  in  the  searching. 

Regardless  of  the  fact  that  the  meeting  was  on  a  mammoth  scale 
there  was  some  small  things  there.  There  was  Little  and  even  a  Gnatt. 
Nobody  bothered  about  business  cares.     George  was  there  to  do  it. 

The  crowning  feature  that  brings  solace  to  all,  as  seen  through  the 
declining  rays  that  closed  the  1919  convention  of  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists'  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists  is:  Although  the  so- 
ciety is  thirty-five  years  old  its  secretary  is  still  YOUNG.  J.  M. 


We  had  just  about  decided  to  refrain  from  further 
eomments  on  tlie  weather  in  this  neck  o'  the  woods, 
when  there  came  a  recurrence  of  the  sort  of  conditions 
that  i)rove  fatal  to  good  resolutions.  Oh  well,  if  St. 
Swithin  is  bound  to  live  up  to  his  reputation  for  his 
full  term  of  40  days,  we  can  keep  right  on  saying  what 
we  think  of  him.  And  really  it  seems  unnecessary 
to  hand  us  any  more  storms  such  as  visited  New  Jersey 
and  the  Bronx  last  week — that  is,  since  the  last  writing 
on  the  subject.  In  addition  to  more  high  winds  and 
torrential  rain,  there  was  a  bombardment  of  extra  large 
hail  stones  that  seemed  to  come  simultaneously  and  with 
equal  force  from  all  directions.  Nowadays  even  the 
clearest,  sunniest  mornings  are  just  as  likely  as  not  to 
end  up  with  thick,  moist  clouds,  boisterous  winds  and 
weather  that  is,  as  one  woman  described  it,  "perfectly 
cycionious."  And  today  we  read  that  up-state  in  Hor- 
nell,  N.  Y.,  they  were  treated  to  a  15-minute  snow- 
storm yesterday — August  36. ! 


Warning  to  Subscribers 

The  ^ubscri])tion  shark,  first  heard  from  Aug.  5  as 
operating  in  Buffalo,  is  still  at  large.  Unfortunately, 
the  victims  do  not  report  promptly.  For  instance,  the 
party  in  Buffalo  paid  his  subscription  July  1,  and 
waited  over  a  month  to  receive  his  paper.  A  descrip- 
tion of  the  man  was  given  in  our  issue  of  Aug.  16,  as 
far  as  could  be  obtained.  He  weighs  about  ISO  pounds, 
is  stout  and  tall,  complexion  medium  fair;  he  dresses 
well,  neatly  but  not  flashily.  He  is  a  good  talker  and 
has  no  foreign  accent.  His  conversation  was  described 
as  being  of  a  "convincing  nature,  like  that  of  an  agent." 
Unfortunately,  color  of  hair  or  facial  peculiarities  were 
not  noticed. 

He  signs  his  name  as  "G.  B.  Brooks,  Agt.,  N.  Y. 
City,"  and  gives  his  victims  a  printed  receipt  form  on 
cheap  white  paper  with  an  underlying  green  banknote 
tint.  In  addition  to  the  subscription  for  one  year  he 
informs  his  victims  that  he  is  throwing  in  a  "1919  book 
of  designs,"  whatever  that  may  mean,  all  for  $1.50. 

He  was  next  heard  from  in  Detroit  where  he  obtained 
a  "new  subscriber."  Fortunately,  this  party  gave  Mr. 
Brooks  a  cheque  and  apparently  the  gentleman  halts 
on  this  side  of  forgery,  as  the  cheque  was  made  out 
about  four  weeks  ago  and  has  not  as  yet  been  returned 
to  the  victim's  bank.  A  third  victim  has  just  been  heard 
from  at  Hamtramck,  Mich.,  who  also  paid  his  $1.50  for 
subscription   and   a  book  of   designs. 

That  any  man  should  risk  his  lil)erty  for  casual  and 
small  subscriptions  is  almost  inconceivable.  The  method 
of  operation  of  these  men  as  they  move  from  town 
to  town  is  to  get  in  touch  with  certain  classes  of  people 


on  whom  they  believe  they  can  best  prey,  ascertain 
through  a  talk  with  them  what  line  of  business  they 
are  in,  and  then  suggest  to  them  that  a  certain  paper 
which  they  represent  will  be  exactly  fitted  to  their 
needs.  Their  only  stock  in  trade  is  a  good  know'ledge 
of  the  publications  of  the  country,  especially  the  trade 
publications.  In  this  way  we  presume  they  take  in 
enough  cash  to  just  keep  alive. 

Should  the  fraud  in  question  approach  anyone  reading 
this  notice,  the  advisable  way  would  be  to  give  him 
.fl.50,  obtain  his  receipt,  and  then  have  him  arrested  for 
false  pretenses.  The  Florists'  Exchange  would  gladly 
repay  the  $1.50  and  several  times  that  amount,  to  have 
G.  B.  Brooks,  Agt.,  put  under  lock  and  key  where  he 
belongs. 


Tourists'  Passports  Available  After  Oct. 

Secretary  of  State  l^ansing  has  announced  that  after 
October  1  passports  will  be  issued  to  tourists  going  to 
France,  Belgium,  Spain,  Portugal,  Italy  and  Northern 
Africa  except  Egypt.  Applications  may  be  sent  in  be- 
fore Sept.  15. 

The  announcement  advises,  however,  that  tourists  plan- 
ning to  visit  Europe  obtain  assurances  from  steamship 
companies  that  they  will  be  able  to  secure  accommoda- 
tions for  their  return  passages.  Owing  to  the  continued 
abnormal  conditions  associated  with  transatlantic  passen- 
ger service,  some  difficulty  and  delay  must  be  expected 
for  some  time  to  come. 

However,  the  issuance  of  the  announcement  indicates 
that  normal  conditions  are  on  the  way,  and  florists  will 
therefore  hail  it  as  an  augury  of  increased  trade  made 
possil)le  not  only  by  the  publicity  campaign  but  also 
through  the  added  possibilities  of  the   F.  T.  D. 


Boat  Ride  on  the  Detroit  River 

On  Wednesday  evening,  Aug.  ;.;o,  the  members  of  the 
S.  A.  F.,  together  with  their  families  and  friends  were 
the  guests  of  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club,  enjoying  a  boat 
ride  on  the  Detroit  Kiver  of  several  hours'  duration. 
It  wiis  a  perfect  evening  for  such  a  ride  and  it  seemed 
that  every  S.  A.  F.  member  and  visitor  to  the  Conven- 
tion were  on  board.  Interesting  little  groups  appeared 
here  and  there  on  the  decks,  all  thoroughly  enjoying  the 
moonlight  excursion.  Detroit  may  be  called  a  city  of 
electricity,  for  innumerable  electric  lights  and  moving 
electric  signs  greeted  the  conventionists'  eyes  as  the 
boat  moved  along  the  river.  It  was  noticed  by  those 
who  had  visited  Detroit  in  years  gone  by  that  the  huge 
standard  lights  which  formerly  illuminated  the  city  were 
missing. 

During  the  evening  a  quartette  of  male  voices  rend- 
ered several  selections,  and  they  were  applauded  again 
and  again.  Dancing  was  also  in  order,  a  band  of  music 
being  on  hand  specially  for  the  purpose.  Refreshments 
of  various  kinds  were  lavishly  given  out  by  the  Detroit 
l''Iorists'  Club  Committee  during  the  evening,  and  alto- 
gether the  trip  was  most  pleasant,  putting  everyone  in 
the  best  of  humor. 


Wisconsin  Florists  Plan  Big  Exhibit 

Wisconsin  florists  are  reported  to  be  making  plans  for 
a  record  breaking  exhibit  at  the  State  Fair  to  be  held 
Sept.  8  to  13.  Milwaukee  members  of  the  trade  have 
been  assigned  the  task  of  decorating  the  grounds  and 
have  already  begun  their  work.  Even  at  this  date  appli- 
cations for  exhibition  space  are  said  to  have  equalled 
the  entire  reservations  of  last  year.  Among  the  officials 
who  will  handle  the  flower  feature  of  the  fair  are  Arthur 
Leidiger,  superintendent,  and  Wm.  Sweifel  and  James 
Livingston,  judges  (these  three  of  Milwaukee) ;  J.  E. 
Matthewson,  Sheboygan  and  A.  Martini,  Lake  Geneva 
as  additional  judges. 


{Editorial   in   Detroit    Free    Press) 

Welcome  to  the  Florists 

By  virtue  of  their  convention  here  in  Detroit  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  is  making  this  city  the 
horticultural  capital  of  the  nation,  and  the  floral  policy 
of  the  next  twelve  months  will  here  be  mapped  out. 
Like  many  other  interested  and  interesting  groups  of 
men  and  women  who  go  to  make  up  the  national  whole 
the  florists  are  only  infrequently  emphasized  in  the 
daily  news;  but  that  is  because  they  are  so  wholesomely 
constructive  instead  of  spectacularly  destructive.  They 
are  seekers  after  beauty;  they  have  made  flowers  their 
profession;  and  but  for  them  it  would  be  well  nigh  im- 
possible for  the  ordinary  individual  to  obtain  Roses 
other  than  in  June,  Violets  other  than  in  Spring,  and 
there  would  be  quite  a  flower  famine  throughout  the  long 
W  inters. 

One  of  the  visiting  delegates  has  said:  "The  florists 
make  for  the  uplifting  of  humanity,  better  homes  and 
bring  out  the  best  in  man."  There  is  great  truth  in 
this.  The  whole  world  loves  flowers  and  should  be  grate- 
ful to  floriculturists.  May  Detroit  skies  shine  their 
bluest  and  may  Detroit's  parks  and  gardens  show  their 
prettiest  while  all  Detroit  welcomes  the  men  and  women 
who  make  the  flowers  bloom  their  best. 

[Thank  you,  Detroit  Free  Press,  on  behalf  of  all  dele- 
gates for  just  about  the  most  sensible  editorial  ever 
noticed  in  the  daily  press  bearing  on  the  standing  of  the 
florists  in  this  workaday  world. — En.  F.  E.] 

Ladies'  S.  A.  F. 

At  its  annual  meeting  held  in  Detroit,  Wednesday, 
Aug.  20,  the  following  officers  were  elected  for  the  en- 
suing year: 

President,  Mrs.  B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Wenham,  Mass. 

First  Vice-Pres.,  Mrs.  Chas.  Graham,  Cleveland,  O. 

Second  Vice-Pres.,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Ammann,  Edwardsville, 
Illinois. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Treasurer,  Miss  Perle  B.  Fulmer,  Des  Moines,  la. 

The  same  afternoon  a  theatre  party  was  given  the 
lady  visitors  at  the  Temple  Theatre  and  a  splendid  pro- 
gram of  vaudeville  enjoyed. 

Mrs.  B.  HammondJTracy 

President-Elect  Ladies'  S.  A.  F. 

Mrs.  B.  Hammond  Tracy,  president-elect  of  the 
Ladies'  Society  of  American  Florists  is  a  Michigan 
woman  and  feels  a  special  pride  in  receiving  this  honor 
in  her  home  State.  She  was  born  in  Kalamazoo  and 
studied  music  in  Detroit  and  Ypsilanti,  where  she  met 
Mr.  Tr.acy.  During  her  residence  in  Massachusetts  Mrs. 
Tracy  has  been  closely  associated  with  Mr.  Tracy  in  the 
culture  of  the  Gladiolus,  at  Cedar  Acres,  Wenham, 
Mass.,  one  of  the  largest  Gladiolus  farms  in  the  United 
States.  Mr.  Tracy  was  interested  in  leather,  but  fail- 
ing health  caused  him  to  devote  his  country  home  to 
horticultural  pursuits  and  Cedar  .Xcres,  as  it  is  today, 
is  the  result  of  their  combined  efforts  for  business  and 
health. 

The  artistic  staging  of  the  Cedar  Acres  exhibits,  and 
the  numerous  lectures  delivered  before  many  garden 
clubs  have  been  largely  instrumental  in  popularizing  the 
Gladiolus  and  calling  attention  to  its  decorative  beauty. 
Mrs.  Tracy  has  in  preparation  a  book  on  the  Gladiolus 
and  its  uses. 


E.  Allan  Pelrce  and  son  of  Waltham,  Mass.,  motored 
to  Buffalo,  there  placing  their  car  on  the  steamer  to 
Detroit,  and  Joining  the  New  York  delegates  in  its 
trip  to  Niagara.  Mr.  Pelrce  and  his  son  intend  making 
the  return  trip  from  Detroit  through  to  Waltham  In 
their   auto. 

Charles  H.  Totty,  Mrs.  Totty  and  daughter  brought 
their  car  into  service  in  making  the  trip  to  Detroit 
from   Madison,  N.   J. 

In  the  new  Areo  Cable  which  carries  passengers  over 
the  rapids  at  Niagara  56  of  the  visiting  delegates  were 
taken  across  in  one  trip.  It  was  said  that  this  was  the 
greatest  number  of  passengers  which  had  been  taken 
on  at  one  time  since  the  service  started. 


R.'ward  of  Punishment — "Doctor,"  called  the  small  boy, 
"come  up  to  our  house  quick  !  "  "Who  is  sick  at  .vour 
house?"  asked  the  doctor.  "Everybody  but  me.  I'd  been 
naughty,  so  they  wouldn't  give  me  any  of  the  nice  mush- 
rooma  that  Pa  picked  in  the  woods." — Country  Gentleman. — P. 

Suspended  Animation. — Mr.  Bacon:  "How  did  you  like 
my  speech  at  the  dinner  last  night?"  Mrs.  Bacon:  "It 
reminded  me  of  the  time  when  you  courted  me,  dear."  Mr. 
Bacon:  "How  so?"  Mrs.  Bacon:  "Why,  I  thought  you 
never  would  come  to  the  point." — Tit-Bits. — P. 


Apologies  to  Messrs.  Breitmeyer  and  Sullivan 

An  error  in  transcribing  the  telegraphic  dispatch 
report  of  Wednesday  morning's  session  of  the  Con- 
vention, caused  The  "Exchange  to  say  on  page  366  of 
last  week's  issue  that  Philip  Breitmeyer  was  "nominated 
and  duly  seconded  for  the  presidency  of  the  S.  A.  F." 
Of  course  the  intention  was  to  say  that  he  had  nomi- 
nated J.  F.  Sullivan,  and  we  offer  apologies  to  both 
gentlemen  for  not  distributing  the  honors  as  they  were 
due  and  actually  rendered. 


©bituar^ 


Amedeo  Carbone 

-i^medeo  Carbone,  who  for  many  yejtrs  was  propaga- 
tor at  the  nurseries  of  the  city  of  Berkeley,  Cal.,  died 
on  Aug.  18,  of  a  complication  of  stomach  troubles,  fol- 
lowing a  month's  illness.  Mr.  Carbone  was  born  in 
ItVily  in  Mav.  1868,  and  came  to  California  about  thirty 
years  ago.  "He  has  followed  the  trade  of  horticulture 
continuously.  He  was  aji  excellent  projiiigator  imd 
plantsman, "  very  congenial  and  was  greatly  liked  and 
iadn)ire<i  by  all  who  knew  him.  He  is  survived  by  one 
sister  and  one  brother,  J.  A.  Cajbonc,  both  of  Berkeley. 

J.  R.  W. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H.  35th  Annual  Convention 

(Cmitinued  from  page  399) 

tlie  omis&ion  of  the  name  of  E.  A.  Fetters  iii  the 
Souvenir  Program,  that  gentleman's  name  and  title  as 
Vice-President  having  been  omitted  therefrom,  and  the 
local  florists  being  anxious  to  rectify  the  error.  Presi- 
dent Ammami  took  advantage  of  the  opportunity  to 
pay  a  well  deserved  tribute  to  Mr.  Fetters,  stating  that 
that  gentleman  had  done  v\'onders  in  connection  with 
this  Convention  meeting;  lie  had  proved  an  efficient 
Vice-President,  he  had  arranged  the  meetings  here  und 
looked  after  the  entire  work,  including  tlie  hotel  reser- 
vations. He  had  done  wonderful  service  and  the  local 
men  felt  much  indebted  to  him;  he  was  sure  that  the 
delegates  present  felt  even  more  indebted. 

Mr.  Ammanin  then  drew  attention  to  the  trade  ex- 
hibition and  hoped  that  everyone  would  give  it  a  close 
inspection  before  departure.  He  then  spoke  of  the 
increase  in  annual  membership  and  life  membersliip 
dues,  aJl  of  which  have  been  reported  in  our  issue  of 
Aug.  23. 

After  a  few  more  running  commentaries  on  the  sub- 
jects of  the  day  by  the  President,  the  session  was  then 
adjourned  for  the  day. 


Thursday  Morning  Session,  August  21 

Election  of  officers  for  1920  occupied  the  entire 
session.  Promptly  at  10  o'clock  the  polls  were  opened 
and  as  promptly  closed  at  11  o'clock,  according  to  rules 
and  regulations.  The  tellers  then  proceeded  to  canvass 
and  count  the  votes  and  at  12  o'clock,  it  appearing  that 
the  count  could  not  he  completed  for  some  time  yet, 
an  adjournment  was  taken  until  2  p.m. 

Thursday  Afternoon  Session,  August  21 

The  first  business  in  order  was  the  report  of  the 
judges  of  the  trade  exhibits,  which  was  made  in  two 
sections,  one  set  of  judges  covering  the  "i^'lorists'  Sup- 
ply Section,"  the  second  reporting  on  novelties  and  new 
varieties.     These  follow: 

Judges'  Reports  on  the  Trade  Exhibit 

Plant  Novelties  Section 

AVe,  the  judges  to  report  on  novelties  and  new  varie- 
ties in  plants,  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  report 
and  to  suggest  to  the  Board  of  Directors  the  following 
awards ; 

Honorable  Mention.— To  C.  U.  Ligsit  of  Philadelphia  for  Nc- 
phrolepis  Macawu.  a  sport  of  Scottii.  a  fast  grower,  more  rompact 
than  and  as  good  a  keeper  as  Scottii.    Stock  is  not  being  disseminated 

Cultural  Certificate.— To  George  Wittbold  Co.,  Chicago,  for  ex- 
tra well  grown  Cyclamen. 

Cultural  Certificate.— C.  C.  PoUworth  Co.,  Milwaukee,  for  a 
nne  display  of  Acuba. 

Henry  A.  Dreer  Co.— Highly  commended  on  its  collection  of  fine 
palms  and  highly  colored  Crotons. 

Honorable  Mention.— W.  A.  Manda,  on  Juniperus  Mandaianum, 
Dracaena  I.ongii  and  Dahlia  Mandaiana. 

Jos.  Heacock  Co. — Highly  commended  on  a  remarkably  clean  col- 
lection of  Palms. 

Honorable  Mention.— ,Iulius  Roehra  Co.,  for  foliage  plants  and 
Jivergreens. 

Special  stress  is  laid  on  the  new  fern  Victory  shown  by  F.  R.  Pierson 
Co.,  a  sort  of  Teddy,  Jr.,  with  a  rapid  growth,  branching  at  ends  of 
fronds,  making  it  a  shapely  plant  that  should  be  a  commercial  success. 
vv  e  recommend  it  most  highly  for  a  Bronze  Medal.  Also  to  same  firm 
Honorable  Mention  for  its  display  of  Tarrytown  fern  and  Moss  fern. 

Certificate  of  Merit.— Max  Schling  of  New  York  for  three  most 
beautiful  and  artistic  steamer  baskets. 

Greening  Nurseries. — Highly  commended  for  their  display  of 
Evergreens, 

Honorable  Mention.— Robert  Craig  Co..  for  a  beautiful  display 
of  foliage  plants.  ■ 

Honorable  Mention.— Jackson  &  Perkins,  on  Lilacs. 

„,H°"°'''''>'''   Mention.— John   Lewis   Childs   for  a   new  Gladiolus, 
White  America. 

A.  L.  Miller,  Chairman;  Irwin  Bertermann,  Chas.  H. 
Grakelow. 

Florists'  Supplies  Section 

We,  the  judges  appointed  by  you  to  pass  on  the  ex- 
hibits at  the  Convention  in  session  in  Detroit,  respect- 
fully submit  the  following  report  and  recommendations: 

That  a  certificate  of  merit  be  awarded  to  the  A.  L.  Randall  Co  be- 
cause of  the  care  and  attention  with  which  its  exhibit  was  made  and 
the  diversified  quality  thereof. 

That  a  certificate  of  merit  be  awarded  to  the  Pochlmann  Bros.  Co. 
Decause  of  the  uniirue  arrangement,  the  artistic  care  displayed  and  the 
diversified  materia!  shown. 

t  ,, That  honorable  mention  be  awarded  to  Wertheimer  Bros,  because 
pi  the  wide  range  of  ribbon  materials  shown  and  the  pleasing  manner 
in  which  same  was  exhibited. 

That  the  following  firms  be  highly  commended  for  complete  display 
ol  Oonsts  materials  m  their  various  lines:  Burlington  Willow  Ware 
L,p.,  Cohen  &  HiUer,  M.  Rice  &  Co..  Ove  Gnatt  Co..  Pittsburgh  Cut 
Mower  Co.,  George  B.  Hart,  The  Neidinger  Co.,  the  S.  S.  Pennock 
Co.,  the  R.  E.  Gebhardt  Co.  and  C.  S.  Ford. 

That  special  mention  be  made  of  the  exhibit  and  material  of  the 
Bergmann  Karropp  Co. 


Tlie  particular  attention  of  your  judges  was  drawn 
to  tlie  very  clever  and  serviceable  novelties  displayed  by 
the  exhibitors.  We  feel  that  to  attempt  to  enumerate 
the  articles  might  be  an  injustice,  for  owing  to  the 
great  variety,  we  might  overlook  some  of  the  important 
introductions.  We  believe  that  greater  initiative  was 
displayed  in  the  creation  of  new  ideas  at  this  Conven- 
tion than  at  any  previous  convention  of  the  Society. 

Kespectfully  submitted,  R.  C.  Kerr,  Chairman; 
G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  F.  C.  W.  Brown. 

Then  followed  the  report  of  the  Judge  of  Elections, 
John  G.  Esler,  wliich  was  as  follows: 

The  Election  of  Officers 

Election  day  is  one  of  the  big  events  of  the  Conven- 
tion. While  this  important  event  is  on  all  other  pro- 
ceedings halt.  The  procedure  is  thoroughly  systema- 
tized; there  is  no  confusion  and  no  delay.  There  are 
four  voting  places;  at  one  those  with  names  beginning 
A   to    D    deposit   their   ballots;    at    the    next    those    with 


A.  L.  Miller  President-elect  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

E  to  K;  at  the  third  L  to  R,  and  at  the  last,  S  to  Z. 
One  hour  is  allowed  and  in  that  time  500  men  could 
vote.  Indicating  the  great  attendance  this  year  the  total 
vote  cast  at  Detroit  for  the  presidential  candidates — 
i2\ — was  one  of  the  largest  on  record. 

The  complete  results  were  as  follows: 

President,  A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y 234 

J.    F.    SulUvan,    Detroit 187 

Vice-President,  F.  C.  W.  Brown,  Cleveland 379 

Secretary,  John  Young,   New  York 386 

Treasurer,  J.  J.  Hess,  Omaha 377 

Directors,  Herman   Knoble,   Cleveland 273 

Paul    Klingsporn,    Chicago 256 

I.    Bertermann,    Indianapolis 256 

As  but  two  directors  were  to  be  elected,  the  tied 
candidates,  with  arms  around  each  other's  shoulders, 
most  amicably  came  to  a  decision.  It  is  hoped  that  Mr. 
Bertermann,  who  remains  out,  will  receive  a  rousing 
vote  next  year  at  Cleveland. 

On  motion  of  ,T.  F.  Sullivan  the  vote  for  A.  L.  Miller 
was  made  unanimous;  Mr.  Sullivan's  action  was  loudly 
applauded. 

Pres. -elect  A.  L.  Miller  being  called  upon  said  that 
he  liighly  appreciated  the  great  honor  which  had  been 
bestowed  upon  him  and  that  he  would  further  the  in- 
terests of  the  organization  to  the  fullest  extent  of  his 
ability;  his  life  was  entirely  wrapped  up  in  everything 
pertaining  to  floriculture  and  horticulture  and  he  would 
always  be  ready  to  do  all  in  his  power  for  the  men 
engaged  in  those  lines. 


Commenting  on  Mr.  Miller's  acceptance,  Pres. 
Aimmann  said  that  he  was  proud  to  have  the  honor  to 
be  succeeded  by  a  gardener  who  said  he  was  not  an 
orator.  We  know  he  is  not;  he  is  a  worker  and  a  real 
gardener,  and  Ace  high  wherever  you  place  him. 

Then  followed  acknowledgments  from  various  of 
the  ne^vly  elected  officers.  Mr.  Klingsporn  said  that  he 
was  neither  a  gardener  nor  an  orator  but  just  a  plain 
ordinary  wholesaler.  He  wondered  at  his  success 
against  two  such  well-known  men  as  .Mr.  Knoble  and 
Mr.  Bertermann  whom,  he  believed,  had  a  far  greater 
acquaintance  in  the  trade  than  himself.  However,  he 
thanked  the  delegates  for  his  election  from  the  bottom 
of  his  heart. 

Newly  elected  director  H.  P.  Knoble  had  been  in- 
formed tliat  in  his  election  he  had  absolutely  nothing 
to  gloat  over  as  he  was  but  a  few  votes  ahead  of  his 
competitors,  so  said:  "Now  this  is  the  high  spirit,  it 
shows  that  those  men  who  have  been  electel  and  are 
expected  to  do  some  good  work  are  just  about  fifty- 
fifty;!  if  anything  I  think  that  the  one  who  lost  out  was 
a  httle  bit  "better  than  either  of  us." 

Secretary  John  Young,  re-elected,  said: 

Mr.  PresidenlJ  and  Gentlemen;  I  thought  1  had  made 
my  speech  yestei-day  when  you  declared  me  elected  a 
little  ahead  "of  time,  I  ibeUe"ve;  but  I  want  to  say  to 
you  again  that  I  greatly  appreciate  the  honor  of  being 
elected  and  this  evidence  of  your  confidence  in  me. 
I  assure  you  that  the  very  best  in  me  vvill  be  devoted 
to  this  o"rganization.  I  have  tried  to  do  that  in  the 
past  years  in  which  I  have  represented  you  and  have 
had  the  honor  of  being  your  secretary.  1  assure  you 
from  the  Ixittom  of  my  heart  that  tlie  very  best  that  is 
in  me  will  be  devoted  to  the  interest  of  the  Society  ol 
American  Florists  for  the  coming  year.  1  thank  you. 
(Applause.) 

J.  J.  Hess,  re-elected  Treasurer,  said: 

Mr.  President,  Ladies  and  Gentlemen:  1  thank  you 
ifrom  the  bottom  of  my  heart.  I  feel  highly  compli- 
mented to  represent  the  West  on  your  official  Board. 
We  are  younger  in  the  West,  we  have  new  greenhouses, 
we  have  new  establishments  which  are  equal,  if  not 
superior,  to  the  Eastern  houses.  I  would  like  to  say 
that  we  want  the  Sj  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  to  hold  a  conven- 
tion in  the  West.  They  have  lieen  talking  very  strongly 
of  Omaha.  We  want  you  to  come  to  Omaha.  It  is 
now  21  years  since  you  have  been  in  Omaha.  If  1  am 
« ith  voii  next/  year  1  shall  try  to  pull  the  convention  to 
the  West  some"where,  perhaps  not  Omaha.  1  thank  you 
once  again  for  re-electing  me. 

President  .-Vmmann  then  called  ujwn  the  man  who 
was  going  to  do  practically  all  of  the  work  between 
now  and  the  next  session,  stating  that  Vice-Presidents 
are  said  to  be  the  workers  while  Presidents  are  the 
ornaments.  Unfortunately  Mr.  Brown  of  Cleveland  was 
not  in  the  room  and  so  could  not  be  heard  from. 

Frank  R.  Pierson  of  Tarrjdown,  N.  Y.,  then  pre- 
sented a  resolution  in  recognition  of  the  valuable  serv- 
ices of  WilUam  J.  Stewart  to  the  Society.  William  A. 
Manda  seconded  the  motion  asking  that  a  rising  vote 
be  taken  with  bowed  heads;  this  was  done  and  the  reso- 
lution unanimously  adopted.  Other  old  and  respected 
members  of  the  Society  were  then  remembered  and  tele- 
grams of  regret  were  sent  to  J.  D.  Carmody,  Indiana; 
ex-Pres.  Patrick  O'Mara,  Jcr.sey  City,  N.  J.;  ex-Pres. 
Robert  Craig  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  George  A.  Kuhl  of 
Pekin,  111.,  and  an  honorary  member  and  also  an  ex- 
Pres.  of  the  Society,  John  "N.  May  of  Summit,  N.  J. 
On  further  motion"  it  was  also  ordered  that  a  Moral 
remembrance  be  sent  to  each  one  of  tlie  gentlemen 
named. 

The  demonstration  irrigating  system  installed  in  front 
of  the  Arcadia  Auditorium  was  the  projierty  of  the 
Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  of  Troy,  O.,  which  concern 
offered  it  for  sale,  the  pi-o<.'eeds  to  go  to  the  benefit  of 
the  National  Publicity  Campaign.  Philip  Breitmeyer 
of  Detroit  acted  as  auctioneer  and  proved  himself  a 
creditable  one,  bringing  the  bids  up  from  $25  to  $100. 
The  Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  to  assist  Mr.  Breitmeyer's 
efforts  offered  to  throw  in  another  50ft.  of  the  service 
to  any  gentleman  who  would  pay  $100.  The  success- 
ful bidder  was  J.  J.  Hess  of  Oinaha. 

Dr.  C.  L.  Marlatt  on  Quarantine  37 

The  event  of  thq  Con\-ention,  an  address  of  Dr.  C.  i>. 
Marlatt  of  the  Feleral  Hortic-ultural  Board  was  now 
in  order,  and  after  getting  the  members  to  reseat  them- 
selves as  close  as  possible  to  the  speaker,  acoustics  of 
the  hall  being  very  poor  indeed.  Dr.  Marlatt  proceeded. 
This  address  and"  the  discussion  which  ensued  there- 
upon being  considered  by  The  Florists'  Exchange  as 
of  the  highest  hnportance  will  be  taken  care  of  in  a 
separate  article  which,  on  account  of  its  importance 
and  its  length  may  have  to  be  given  space  m  several 
Lssues. 

After  listening  to  Dr.  Marlatt  and  next  in  order  be- 
fore discussion  on  that  gentleman's  address,  was  heard 
the  report  of  the  Tariff  and  Legislation  Committee, 
W.  F.  Gude,  chairman. 


Aufrust  30,  1919. 


Tariff  and  Legislation 

William  F.  Ciude,  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
Tariff  and  Legislation,  made  his  report  for  the  past 
year,  much  of  which  is  fandliar  to  our  readers,  having 
appearetl  in  tliese  columns  fi-om  time  to  time,  as  the 
events  he  touched  on  were  manifested. 

Summarized,  Mr.  Gude  drew  attention  to  the  many 
regulations  of  the  Federal  H()rticultural  Board,  making 
it  almost  impossible  to  iniimrt  anything  in  the  Horist 
or  nursery  line  from  foreign  cmntries  until  after  the 
armistice  was  declared. 

Adverting  to  the  critic;U  coal  situation  of  the  Fall 
and  Winter  of  1918,  Chairman  Gude  said  that  is  now 
an  old   story. 

He  then  went  fully  into  the  work  of  the  Tariff  aTid 
Legislation  Committee  in  connection  with  Quarantine 
37  of  file  Fetieral  Horticultural  Board  and  related  the 
many  efforts  made  by  that  committee  to  obtain  an 
abrogation,  or  at  least  a  modification,  of  Quarantine  37 
regulations  which  went  into  effect  June  1  last.  He 
emphasized  the  fact  that  it  seemed  to  be  eviilent  from 
the  very  beginning  that  Chairman  Marlatt  and  his  Board 
had  predetermined  their  course  in  advance  of  the  meet- 
ings which  tlijs  committee  had  'bad  before  that  Board, 
the  F.  H.  B.  being  plainly  committed  to  practically 
complete  prohibition,  which  was  substantiated  by  Quar- 
antine 37  being  promulgated  and  officially  signed  by 
Secretary  of  Agriculture  Houston  on  Nov.  IH  last.  The 
results  of  these  meetings  were  published  most  fiilly  in 
The  Exchange  as  they  took  place. 

In  conclusion  Chairman  Gude  asked  the  convention  for 
further  instructions,  stating  that  if  it  wa-s  the  desire 
of  that  ib<«ly  that  his  committee  should  make  further 
efforts  to  secure  satisfactory  afljustment  of  said  ruling, 
a  vote  to  that  effect  by  the  society  in  coniention  would 
greatly  strenglhen  tlie  committee's  portion  if  it  should 
find  it  necessary  to  appear  before  a  Congressional 
committee;  Mr.  Gude  also  asked  if  tliis  s])eciHl  work 
of  his  committee  is  to  be  continued  that  it  be  empowered 
to  employ  legal  advice  if  such  is  fcnmd  to  1)»  ne'essary. 

The  discussion  on  Quarantine  37  which  then  ensued 
was  participated  in  by  C.  L.  Washburn,  H.  B.  Dorner, 
J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar,  Charles  H.  Grakelow,  John  E. 
Lager,  Joseph  A.  Manda,  E.  G.  HiU,  J.  G.  Esler,  W.  A. 
Manda,  Wallace  R.  Pierson  and  Frank  R.  Pierson,  after 
which  the  further  proceedings  were  as  follows: 

S.  A.  Anderson,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.:  At  this  time  I  want 
to  put  this  before  the  meeting  in  practical  form,  and 
with  your  permis.sion  1  want  to  offer  this  resolution, 
which  embraces  just  exactly  what  F.  R.  Pierson  has 
said: 

Whereas:  On  .Tune  1st  Quarantine  No.  37  with  ReRuIations  became 
effective,  prohibiting  further  importation  of  many  plant.'i  and  plant 
products  and  raw  materials  essential  to  the  conduct  and  expansion  of 
our  business,  and  placing  burdensome,  expensive  and  unnecessary 
restrictions  on  the  importation  of  other  important  classes  of  horticul- 
tural products:  and 

Whereas:  The  members  of  this  Society  require  and  consider  them- 
selves entitled  to  real  constructive  regulation  and  etficient  inspection, 
and  are  not  satisfied  with  destructive  business-wrecking  regulations 
as  a  substitute;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved:  That  the  Society  of  .\merican  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists,  at  its  annual  meeting  held  in  Detroit.  Mich.,  .\ug. 
19  to  21.  attended  by  fifteen  hundred  delegates,  unanimously  protest 
against  these  drastic  regulations,  also  the  methods  used  by  the  Federal 
Horticultural  Board  in  promulgating  them.     And  be  it  further 

Resolved:  That  this  convention  respectfully  offers  the  following 
constructive  suggestions: 

1.  That  Quarantine  No.  37  with  Regulations  be  rescinded  and 
that  in  its  place  such  regulations  be  made  as  by  correct  methods  of 
inspection  will  within  reason,  properly  safeguard  the  country  against 
the  invasion  of  foreign  pests  and  diseases,  but  wliich  will  not  unneces- 
sarily interfere  with  the  horticultural  interests  of  the  country. 

2.  That  at  least  two  members  of  the  present  F.  H.  B.  of  five 
bureau  chiefs  be  replaced  by  practical  horticulturists  who  will  not  be 
entirely  out  of  touch  with  the  horticultural  trade  and  its  requirements. 

a.  Or  that  three  practical  horticulturists  be  added  to  the  Board's 
present  members^hip  of  five. 

4.  That  this  reorganized  Board  call  hearings  at  a  time  when  those 
interested  can  attend,  giving  separate  hearings  to  each  of  these  im- 
portant classifications:  (1)  Orchids;  (2)  Bulbs  and  Roots:  (3)  Nursery 
Stock;  (4)  Roses:  (5)  Dracaena  Canes  and  other  similar  raw  materials. 

And  be  it  further 

Resolved:  That  the  Secretary  be  requested  to  send  a  copy  of  this 
resolution  to  the  members  of  the  House  Committee  on  Agriculture. 

Mr.  Anderson's  resolution  was  moved,  seconded  and 
carried  witliout  debate. 

Presentation   to  J.  Fred  Ammann 

The  proceedings  were  interrupted  at  this  point  to 
allow  of  a  speech  of  presentation  by  that  most  elo- 
quent of  florists  and  practised  orators,  Charles  H. 
Grakelow  of  Philadelphia  who,  in  concise  words,  com- 
pared all  the  rare  jewels  with  the  jewel  of  faithful- 
ness, charging  that  this  jewel  far  exceeded  in  value 
all  others.  Mr.  Grakelow  then  opened  a  morocco 
leather  casket  disclosing  a  .solid  silver  dinner  service, 
the  gift  of  the  mcmiiers  of  the  Society.  Mr.  Ammann, 
in  accepting  the  gift,  practically  delivered  an  im- 
promptu .sermon,  taking  as  his  text  various  passages 
from  the  New  Testament,  keeping  his  audience  thrilled 
with  the  intensity  of  his  own  emotion  and,  on  conclud- 
ing, received  long  and  continuous  applause. 

W.  A.  .Manda,  being  recognized,  proposed  a  resolu- 
tion of  thanks  to  Dr.  Marlatt  for  coming  to  Detroit   to 


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speak  before  our  body,  and  moved  that  a  standing 
vote  of  thanks  he  given  that  gentleman ;  this  was  sec- 
onded and  carried  by  a  rising  and  unanimous  vote. 

F.  K.  Pierson  noted  that  no  action  had,  as  yet,  been 
taken  on  the  report  of  the  Tariff'  and  Legislation  Com- 
mittee, and  moved  that  it  be  received  and  made  part  of 
the  proceedings,  and  that  the  provisos  therein  govern- 
ing the  expenditure  of  money  be  referred  to  tire  Execu- 
tive Committee  with  pt)wer  to  act.  The  m<ition  was 
seconded  and  carried. 

\  paper  by  Prof.  L.  C.  Corbett  entitled  "Opportunity 
of  the  Society  of  .\merican  Florists  in  Present  Day 
Plant  Propagation''  was  next  in  order  but,  finally,  was 
disi>ensed  with  because  of  the  late  hour  on  motion  of 
Prof.  F.  L.  Mulford,  who  said  he  was  of  the  opinion  it 
woidd  suit  Prof.  Corbett  to   print  this  paper  in  the  of- 


F.  C.  W.  Brown,  Vice-President-elect  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

ficial  Journal,  provided  the  Executive  Board  was  given 
power  by  the  delegates  present  to  take  any  action  that 
it  sees  fit  on  the  suggestions  contained  therein.  A  mo- 
tion to  this  ett'ect  was  made,  seconded  and  carried. 


National  Flower  Show  Committee 

The  re])ort  of  this  einnmittee,  presented  by  Chairman 
Cieorge  Asmus,  consisted  of  a  brief  summary  of  the 
flower  show  situatit  n  and  concluded  with  a  recommenda- 
tion that  file  .Spring  of  1921  would  be  the  ideal  time  f<ir 
the  staging  of  the  next  Xatiiiri;ii  h'lower  .Sliow.  It 
also  urged  that  the  eoin-cntiim  discuss  tlie  matter  at 
length  and  in  detail.     Mr.  .\smus  said  in  part: 

"There  is  no  question  in  the  Committee's  mind,  that 
as  far  as  the  prosperity  of  the  country  is  concerned 
(and  this  has  to  be  taken  into  consideration  because 
of  the  necessary  gate  receipts  that  help  so  materially 
to  finance  the  project)  present  conditions  are  ideal  for 
the  holding'  of  another  show.  Several  cities  are  de- 
sirous of  securing  our  next  exhibition,  some  of  which 
have  erected,  or  are  erecting,  buildings  suitable  for  the 
purpose.  Your  committee  feels  that  almost  any  city 
with  a  population  of  600,000  or  more  is  capable  of  sup- 
porting our  exhibition. 

"The  perplexing  question  before  the  committee  is 
that  pertaining  to  the  exhibits.  I  have  been  in  touch 
with  the  largest  growing  establishments  in  the  country 
as  well  as  a  number  of  people  who  have  been  exhib- 
itors in  past  National  shows,  and  who  we  could  depend 
on  for  support,  and  T  find  that  there  is  a  great  shortage 
of  the  large  size  plants  that  make  up  such  a  large 
part  of  our  exhibitions.  Then,  too,  the  extreme 
scarcity  during  the  last  12  montlis  of  plants  of  all 
descriptions  and  the  high  prices  olitained  for  them  lead 
the  committee  to  l>clicve  that  it  would  he  very  difficult 
to  stage  an  exhibition  until  such  conditions  change. 


"Some  large  growers  have  told  me  that  the  enforc- 
ing of  Quarantine  37,  prohibiting  the  importation  of  a 
great  number  of  plants  such  as  were  grown  for  past 
exhibitions,  will  also  be  an  important  factor  In  the 
future.  However,  your  committee  feels  that  it  will  be 
only  a  matter  of  a  year  or  two  before  we  will  know 
what  effect  the  Quarantine  Act  will  have  on  our  ex- 
hibitions. 

"Another  one  of  our  strong  supports  in  the  past  has 
been  that  received  from  the  private  gardeners  in  charge 
of  the  private  conservatories  on  large  estates,  who 
have  been  producers  of  not  only  many  of  our  novelties, 
but  also  grown  plants  of  all  kinds.  The  war  caused 
the  closing  of  many  of  these  private  conservatories  as 
a  fuel  saving  measure  and  although  they  are  being 
restocked,  it  will,  in  most  instances,  be  some  time  be- 
fore  we  can  depend  upon   them  for  exhibits. 

"It  is  true  that  the  feature  of  the  past  few  exhibi- 
tions has  been  less  the  specimen  plants  than  the  won- 
derful garden  effects  produced  with  Roses,  bulbous 
plants,  rock  garden  material.  And  it  is  true  that  we 
still  can  do  all  of  these  things  nicely  and  perhaps  will 
very  soon  learn  to  adjust  ourselves  to  the  absence  of 
plants  such  as  the  Azaleas,  etc.,  except  for  those  that 
are  already  here  or  can  be  grown  in  this  country. 
Nevertheless,  until  our  Committee  can  safely  rely  on 
the  growing  interest  of  the  country  to  support  the 
exhibition  as  it  has  in  the  past,  we  cannot  with  any  de- 
gree of  confidence  start  the  wheels  that  must  move  in 
order  to  launch  one  of  these  magnificent  undertakings 
which  have  meant  so  much  tor  the  benefit  of  the  trade. 

"On  the  other  hand,  it  would  be  an  ideal  time  now 
when  we  are  rocking  the  country  from  coast  to  coast 
with  our  wonderful  Publicity  Campaign  and  our  slogan 
•Say  it  with  Flowers,"  to  have  an  exhibition  blossom 
out  every  two  years  in  one  of  our  largest  cities  In 
connection  with  the  campaign.  It  seems  too  bad  to 
waste  this  wonderful  opportunity  for  additional  pub- 
licity. So  it  is  necessary  that  the  matter  be  carefully 
considered   and    thoroughly  discussed." 

The  report  of  the  National  Flower  Show  Committee 
was    received   and   adopted,    which   means    that   the   next 

National  Flower  Show  will  be  Held  in  1921 

For  a  National  Flower  Day  by  the  S.  A.  F. 

In  a  communication  from  T.  P.  Langhans,  secretary 
of  the  Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  and  read  by  John 
^oung,  this  gentleman  stated  that  he  offered  an  idea 
which  he  expected  would  be  developed  shortly  in  Pitts- 
burgh, to  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  for  what  it  was 
worth,  in  that  it  might  have  a  committee  appointed  to 
consider  a  Flower  Day  on  similar  lines,  to  this  effect: 
That  when  flowers  are  plentiful  why  not  take  advantage 
tiiereof  to  bring  that  fact  to  the"  attention  of  flower 
lovers  and  buyers.  If  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  would 
set  aside  a  day  for  such  a  celebration  at  a  time  when 
flowers  are  plentiful  throughout  the  U.  S.,  what  a  won- 
derful demonstration  and  nation-wide  advertisement 
this  would  be.  An  automobile  parade  with  the  cars 
decorated  with  seasonable  flowers  and  bearing  the  So- 
ciety's slogan  "S'ay  it  with  Flowers"  could  be  ar- 
ranged for  at  a  nominal  cost  to  every  florist  participat- 
ing in  such  parade. 

It  was  moved  that  the  communication  be  received, 
published  in  the  Journal  and  referred  to  the  Publicity 
Committee.     The  motion  being  carried  it  was  so  ordered 

Washington's  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  Week 

A  letter  from  Z.  D.  Blackistone,  president  of  the 
Florists'  Club  of  Washington,  also  read  by  Secretary 
■i  oung,  dealt  with  the  undertaking  now  in  preparation 
at  Washington,  that  is  "Say  it  with  Flowers  Week"  to 
run  from  October  5  to  11,  when  every  store  is  ordered 
dressed  up  for  the  occasion  and  myriads  of  flowers 
are  to  be  sliown.  To  set  an  example  of  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  it  is  proposed  to  give  thousands  of  blooms 
to  hospitals  and  similar  purposes,  in  short,  every  flor- 
ist in  Washington  will  push,  advertise,  talk  and  do 
everything  except  eat  flowers  during  all  of  that  week. 
In  concluding  Mr.  Blackistone  said:  "We  believe  that 
we  can  not  only  increase  the  demand  of  our  product 
l)ut  that  we  can  go  into  new  homes  and  create  a  de- 
mand w-here  there  has  been  none  heretofore.  We  think 
that  this  is  a  capital  idea  and  a  big  one.  We  offer 
this  suggestion  that  the  different  cities  throughout  the 
country  take  up  this  idea  and  make  our  'Say  it  with 
Flowers  M'eek'  general  among  the  cities  throughout 
the  country. 

".Accordingly,  we  herewith  enter  Washington,  D.  C, 
No.  1  in  the  'Say  it  with  Flowers  M^eek'  for  the  Autumn 
of  1919." 

It  was  moved  that  Mr.  Blackistone's  communication 
lie  received  and  referred  to  the  Publicity  Committee 
where  it  could  have  the  widest  publication'  through  the 
trade  journals  and  the  .TournnI  of  tlie  S.  A.  F..  The 
motion  w.'is  carried  and  ,so  ordered. 

Committee  on  Memorial  Reso'utions 

Secretary  Jolin  'i'oung  now  read  the  rejxirt  on  Me- 
morial Hesolutions  to  deceased  members  which  had  been 
formulated  by  the  Committee  as  follows: 

Wherros.  Almighty  God  in  His  infinite  wisdom  has  called  from 
our  midst  many  of  our  well  bcln\'cd  and  highly  talented  members  dur- 
ing the  past  year,  it  is  therefore 

IteR'lved.  That  we.  member*  of  the  Society  of  .\merican  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists,  regularly  assembled  in  the  thirty- 
fifth  annual  convention  at  Detroit.  Mich.,  keenly  sensible  of  the  great 
loss  sustained,  place  on  record  our  appreciation  of  their  constant  ef- 
forts in  promoting  the  best  interests  of  floriculture  and  this  Society. 


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their  high  character  and  the  splendid  results  of  their  skill  and  industry, 
the  proud  heritage  of  a  grateful  craft.     It  is  further 

Res'lved,  That  we  extend  to  the  sorrowing  families  our  sincere 
sympathy  in  their  bereavement,  and  that  these  resolutions  be  spread 
upon  the  pages  of  the  Society's  Journal,  with  such  suitable  data  as  may 
be  available  concerning  the  lives  and  work  of  our  departed  brothers, 
copies  of  the  Journal  containing  the  Resolutions  to  be  sent  to  the 
relatives. 

Michael  Barker, 

John  G.  Esler, 

J.  A.   Peterson,     Committee 

The  names  of  the  deceased  members  to  whom  these 
resolutions  apply  was  printed  in  Secretary  John 
Young's  Report,  and  will  be  found  on  page  347,  issue 
Aug.  23.  Michael  Barker  called  for  the  adoption  of 
these  Memorial  resolutions  and  the  motion  was  seconded 
and  carried,  all  standing  with  bowed  heads  for  a  suit- 
able interval  of  time. 

On  request  of  Jacob  B.  Weise  of  Buffalo,  Secretary 
John  Young  announced  that  friends  of  William  F.  Kast- 
ing  of  that  city,  president  of  the  S.  A.  F.  in  1906,  had 
gotten  together  to  raise  a  suitable  memorial  tablet  over 
his  last  resting  place.  They  did  not  wish  to  make  it  a 
Society  affair,  but  wanted  members  thereof  to  know 
what  they  were  doing.  They  had  collected  $1200  and 
desired  to  raise  $1500.  Old  friends  of  Mr.  Kasting 
wishing  to  contribute  should  please  send  their  cheques 
to  William  J.  Palmer,  treasurer  of  the  committee,  304 
Main  st.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Success  of  the  Trade  Exhibit 

Secretary  John  Young  announced  that  the  present 
Detroit  Trade  Exhibition  had  proved  one  of  the  most 
successful  in  the  history  of  the  Society,  perhaps  only 
a  trifle  second  to  that  held  in  Chicago  in  1913.  There 
were  present  85  exhibitors  and  trade  space  to  the 
value  of  $5300  had  been  disposed  of. 

Ex-Pres.  Theodore  Wirth  on  Quarantine  37 

In  a  letter  to  the  Society,  then  read  by  Secretary 
Young,  Mr.  Wirth  put  himself  squarely  on  record  as 
being  opposed  to  the  plant  and  bulb  embargo  of  June  1, 
suggesting  that  the  S.  A.  F.  instruct  its  Board  of 
Directors  to  take  all  necessary  steps  to  bring  the  mat- 
ter to  the  attention  of  Congress  in  the  effort  to  have 
brought  about  a  reorganization  of  the  F.  H.  B.  that 
would  give  the  horticultural  interests  of  America  due 
recognition  and  a  voice  in  matters  of  so  great  import- 
ance to  it  and  of  such  far-reaching  consequences. 

Report  on  Final  Resolutions 

W.  W.  Gammage  read  this  report,  the  adoption  of 
which  he  moved,  and  that  it  be  made  part  of  the  record. 
Mr.  Gammage's  motion  was  adopted  and  carried.  Mr. 
Gammage  further  said:  For  three  days  %ve  have  been 
preaching  publicity  and  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  and 
asked  that  the  names  enumerated  in  the  report  just 
read  be  presented  with  floral  remembrances  as  a  mark  of 
appreciation  of  this  convention,  expense  of  same  to  be 
met  out  of  the  funds  of  the  society.     This  was  carried. 

A.  L.  Miller,  Pres-elect,  remarked  that  while  in  this 
hall  the  past  few  days  he  noticed  that  the  President's 
table  was  graced  with  a  beautiful  floral  tribute  sent 
from  California  and  moved  that  the  Society  indite  a 
suitable  acknowledgment  to  Mrs.  R.  E.  Darbee  of  San 
Francisco,  the  lady  who  sent  the  flowers,  and  which 
flowers  had  kept  remarkably  fresh  during  the  conven- 
tion, (these  consisted  principally  of  Gladioli  and 
Dahlias).     This  motion  was  carried. 

A.  L.  Miller  further  moved  that  a  vote  of  thanks  be 
tendered  to  retiring  Pres.  Ammann  who  had  so  ef- 
ficiently discharged  his  duties  during  the  convention. 
This  motion  was  seconded,  and  question  being  taken  by 
past  Pres.  R.  C.  Kerr,  it  was  carried  by  a  unanimous 
vote.  Acknowledging  this  courteous  act,  Pres.  Ammann 
thanked  the  delegates  and  said  it  had  indeed  been  a 
pleasure  to  him  long  to  be  remembered.  He  then  stated 
that  if  there  was  no  further  business  to  come  before 
the  Convention  at  this  time,  a  motion  to  adjourn  would 
be  in  order. 

No  further  business  offering,  on  motion  the  35th  An- 
nual Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  then  ad- 
journed to   1930  at  Cleveland. 


Facts  About  Quarantine  37 

In  view  of  the  vigorous  discussion  that  followed  Dr. 
Marlatt's  address  at  Detroit,  and  which  proved  conclu- 
sively that  Quarantine  37  is  not  a  dead  issue  or  a 
meekly  accepted  burden — by  the  florists  at  least — ^we  be- 
lieve that  the  pamphlet  summarizing  the  situation  and 
presenting  the  arguments  for  and  against  the  ruling, 
has  a  bigger  part  to  play  than  ever.  A  copy  of  this 
pamphlet,  as  stated  in  an  earlier  issue  of  The  Ex- 
change, will  be  sent  free  to  any  subscriber  on  request. 
Dealers  in  excluded  materials  will  find  it  full  of  val- 
uable facts  that  they  can  pass  on  to  dissatisfied  and  un- 
enlightened customers,  in  explanation  of  many  of  the 
present  shortages  and  high  prices. 


during  Mr.   Vincent's   administration   as  president  than 
any  other  man. 


A.  L.  Miller 

Abraham  Lincoln  Miller,  president-elect  of  the  great 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  with  a  membership  now  consisting 
of  over  3000  individual  names,  has  before  him,  we  can 
safely  say,  greater  opportunities  for  the  advancement 
of  the  society  than  any  of  his  predecessors.  Owing  to 
the  times  and  conditions  he  stands  full  in  luck's  way, 
and  it  would  be  a  safe  prediction  that  before  his  term 
expires  at  the  close  of  1920,  at  least  1000  more  members 
will  have  been  added  to  the  society's  roster.  Mr.  Miller 
is  known  as  a  hard  worker  in  florists'  affairs.  The 
more  difficulties  are  placed  in  his  path,  the  better  he 
likes  the  task  of  overcoming  them. 


H.  P.  Knoble,  Director-elect  for  three  years,  1920-22 


When  the  Philadelphia  National  Flower  S'how  was  on 
in  1917  he  told  the  railroad  officials  that  on  New  York 
Day  he  planned  to  take  100  New  Yorkers  to  the  City 
of  Brotherly  Love.  The  railroad  men  scoffed  at  the  idea 
and  said  he  would  fall  far  short  of  that  number.  Mr. 
Miller  took  to  Philadelphia  a  solid  delegation  of  250  New 
Yorkers. 

Mr.  Miller  was  born  May  1,  1865,  in  East  New  York, 
now  a  part  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Fifty-five  years  ago  his 
father,  Henry  Miller,  established  the  business  on  a  small 
scale,  which  was  later  conducted  by  A.  L.  Miller,  on 
Jamaica  ave.,  Brooklyn.  Twenty-two  years  ago  the 
father  retired  and  was  succeeded  by  the  son  who,  realiz- 
ing the  advanced  condition  of  the  florist  business  and  in- 
creasing demand  for  plants  and  cut  flowers,  erected  sev- 
eral more  houses  on  property  at  Jamaica,  L.  I.  The 
East  New  York  business  was  discontinued  about  six 
years  ago,  and  the  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  establishment  now 
consists  of  39  acres  on  which  are  erected  modern  Lord  & 
Burnham  greenhouses  comprising  100,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass. 
The  entire  range  is  devoted  to  the  raising  of  Easter 
and  Christmas  plants  for  the  wholesale  trade. 

Mr.  Miller  was  president  of  the  New  York  Florists' 
Club  in  1910  and  has  continually  and  conscientiously 
filled  the  many  tasks  assigned  to  him  by  the  club  when 
he  was  a  private  in  its  ranks.  He  has  been  a  mem- 
ber for  over  30  years.  Of  the  New  York  and  New  Jersey 
Plant  Growers'  Association  he  has  been  a  member  for 
three  years.  Of  the  S.  A.  F.  he  has  been  a  member  for 
36  years. 

Mr.  Miller  stood  for  the  presidency  of  the  S.  A,  F. 
in  New  York  in  1917,  but  withdrew  in  favor  of  Chas.  H. 
Totty.  At  St.  Louis  in  1918  he  declined  to  run,  giving 
preference  to  J.  F.  Ammann  of  Edwardsville,  III.  This 
year  he  emerges  as  a  successful  candidate.  He  is  re- 
jDOrted  to  have  brought  in  more  members  to  the  S.  A.  F. 


H.  P.  Knoble 

The  interesting  biography  of  H.  P.  Knoble  of  Cleve- 
land, who  was  elected  a  director  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and 
O.  H.  at  its  recent  Convention  at  Detroit,  begins  Novem- 
ber 9,  1880,  when  he  was  born  at  Ehrenstatten,  Baden, 
Germany.  His  father  died  when  he  was  four  and  a  half 
years  old  and  in  November,  1886  he,  together  with  his 
mother,  two  brothers  and  one  sister,  emigrated  to 
America,  arriving  at  Castle  Garden,  New  York,  on 
Christmas  eve.  Shortly  afterward  the  family  moved  to 
Monroeville,  Ohio,  where  they  stayed  a  month;  they 
then  spent  a  year  on  a  farm  near  Huron,  O.,  after  which 
they  moved  into  the  town  of  Huron  living  there  for 
the  next  13  years. 

At  the  early  age  of  ten  years  Mr.  Knoble  went  to 
work  for  a  local  family  doing  chores  and  odd  jobs 
before  and  after  school  hours.  By  the  time  he  was  twelve 
years  old  he  was  attending  school  regularly  during  the 
Winter  and  working  on  farms  all  Summer,  mostly  weed- 
ing Strawberries  and  Onions  and  picking  pickles.  T^vo 
years  later  he  went  to  work  for  a  Dr.  Woessner  of 
Huron  doing  general  chores  about  the  place  and  cleaning 
up  his  office.  Staying  with  him  for  six  years  he  ulti- 
mately took  care  of  the  doctor's  books  and  still  later 
handled  the  filling  of  all  prescriptions,  having,  in  the 
meantime,  studied  for  and  received  a  diploma  as  as- 
sistant pharmacist.  When  he  was  19  years  old  his  folks 
moved  to  Cleveland  but  he  remained  with  Dr.  Woessner 
for  another  season,  when  he  decided  to  give  up  the  pro- 
fession of  medicine  and  enter  the  commercial  world. 

Moving  to  Cleveland  he  went  to  work  for  the  Mcin- 
tosh-Huntington Co.,  a  large  wholesale  hardware  house 
in  which  his  first  duties  were  those  of  general  helper  in 
the  warehouse.  He  stayed  with  this  firm  for  six  years 
by  the  end  of  which  time  he  was  in  charge  of  the  mail 
order  department  having  traveled  intermittently  when- 
ever men  in  that  department  were  kept  away  by  sick- 
ness. 

About  this  time  he  decided  to  go  into  business  for 
himself  and  endeavored  to  locate  an  opportunity  in  the 
hardware  line.  While  doing  so,  however,  he  ran  across 
a  man  by  the  name  of  Greif  who  was  president  of  the  1 
Ohio  Floral  Co.,  a  greenhouse  concern  operating  also  a 
small  retail  store.  Mr.  Greif  made  Mr.  Knoble  a  propo- 
sition that  he  take  over  the  retail  shop  and  run  it  as 
the  Ohio  Cut  Flower  Co.,  and  after  several  days  of 
careful  consideration  Mr.  Knoble  determined  to  make 
this  shift  from  the  hardware  to  the  flower  business. 
This  was  in  March,  1906,  and  six  weeks  later  he  took 
his  brother  into  the  business  with  him.  However,  in 
1913,  owing  to  his  brother's  physical  condition  which 
compelled  him  to  take  up  outdoor  farm  work,  Mr.  Knoble 
bought  out  his  interest  in  the  concern  and  again  con- 
ducted it  alone  until  ,TuIy  1,  1919.  He  then  formed  a 
stock  company  taking  in  his  half  brother  Frank  J. 
Ititzenthaler  and  changing  the  name  of  the  establishment 
to  "rhe  Knoble  Bros.  Co." 


Paul  Robert  Klingsporn 

Paul  Robert  Klingsporn,  elected  a  S.  A.  F.  director 
at  the  recent  Convention  at  Detroit,  was  born  in  Ger- 
many on  March  15,  1880,  and  came  to  the  United  States 
when  he  was  only  two  years  old.  He  lived  in  Philadel- 
phia until  1913,  when  he  left  that  city  to  go  to  Chicago, 
having  been  in  the  florist's  business  in  the  former  city 
from  1893  to  1913.  In  the  last  named  year  he  went  to 
Chicago  as  manager  of  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers' 
Association.  Under  Mr.  Klingsporn's  able  management 
for  the  business  of  the  association  has  grown  until  it  is 
at  present  one  of  the  largest  and  most  prosperous  whole- 
sale houses  in  Chicago.  He  is  a  director  of  the  asso- 
ciation as  well  as  its  manager. 

Mr.  Klingsporn  served  as  vice-president  of  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Club  for  one  year  and  treasurer  for  two 
years.  He  is  a  life  member  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H., 
a  member  of  the  Elks  and  of  several  other  fraternal 
organizations.  He  is  married  and  has  one  child,  a  son. 
Since  Mr.  Klingsporn  came  to  Chicago  he  has  made 
many  friends,  all  of  whom  rejoice  in  the  honor  con- 
ferred upon  him. 


For  many  years  exhibitors  protested  against  the  admittance  of  out- 
siders and,  finally,  the  Society  officials  heeding  these  protests,  went  on 
record  that  hereafter  this  class  would  not  be  admitted  to  the  exhibit 
hall.  Who  broke  the  rule  at  Detroit  ?  Certainly  the  outsider  in  a  trade 
exhibition  such  as  ours  is  an  unmitigated  nuisance  and  some  of  them 
are  worse  than  that. 

It  is  customary  among  many  of  our  leading  trade  exhibitors  to 
give  away  souvenirs  of  the  Convention  and  there  were  many  such  at 
Detroit.  Probably  The  Ove  Gnatt  Co.,  of  La  Porte.  Ind.,  had  the  big- 
gest hit  of  all  with  their  white  felt  hat,  gaily  decorated  with  a  red, 
white  and  blue  ribbon  on  which  was  lettered  in  gold  the  now  universal 
legend  of  "Say  It  with  Flowers"  These  hats  were  greatly  appreciated 
and  were  worn  all  about  town.  By  the  way.  their's  was  a  fine  exhibit 
and  they  undoubtedly  did  well. 


August  30,  1919. 


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Quarantine  Order  37 

An  address  by  Dr.  C.  L.  Marlatt,   Chairman  of  the  Federal 
Horticultural  Board,  Washington,  D.  C. 


Our  readers  are  requested  to  give  this  address  ot 
Dr.  Marlatt  tlieir  closest  possible  attention.  It  is,  in 
the  first  place,  a  statement  from  the  leading  official  ot 
the  Fe<leral  Horticultural  Board,  and  this  gives  it 
weight  and  prominence.  We  are  printing  the  paper 
in  lull,  with  the  exception  of  the  preface,  in  wlucli  Ur. 
Marlatt  emi)hasizes  the  work,  perfonned  mainly  by 
himself,  in  bringing  the  F.  H.  B.  into  being;  its 
principal  bearing  on  (Quarantine  37  today  is  tlie  fact 
that  such  a  Board  exists. 

The  creation  of  the  Board  provided  for  the  establish- 
ment of  a  quarantine  which  prohibits  the  entry  ot  new 
plant  enemies  from  foreign  countries.  It  provided  for 
the  eitablislunent  of  orders  which  regulate  the  entry 
from  foreign  countries,  and  it  provided  for  domestic 
quarantines  within  the  United  States,  with  the  intent 
of  stamping  out,  controlling  and  i)rcventing  distribu- 
tion of  newly  established  pests.  It  also  provides  for 
an  absolute  quarantine  of  the  Unilcil  States,  as  well  as 
a  regulated  one. 

The  Doctor  then  proceetled  to  give  a  concise  ac- 
count of  the  efforts  of  the  legislation  which  led  up  to 
the  present  enactment  creating  tlie  Board.  In  the 
meantime  the  Department  of  Agriculture  had  made  a 
record  of  the  importations  of  pests  and  diseases  and 
followed  these  up,  destroying  thousands  of  nest's.  It  is 
due  to  the  persistent  efforts  of  Dr.  Marlatt,  as  detailed 
by  himself,  that  such  a  Board  now  exists,  the  bill  being 
actually  passed  through  the  efforts  of  the  three  men 
who  had  killed  it  upon  its  first  introduction,  and  whom 
Dr.  Marlatt  had  finally  won  over  to  his  point  of  view 
through  persistent  effort. 

From  the  time  when  the  bill  became  a  law  in  191i!, 
seven  years  ago,  as  explained  by  Dr.  Marlatt,  we  con- 
tinue his  address  in  full: 

There  has  been  a  great  deal  of  criticism  of  the  en- 
forcement of  that  Act;  you  have  heard  a  great  deal 
about  "one  man  power,"  and  about  "Ave  man  power," 
and  all  that  sort  of  business.  The  Bill  provides  for 
its  enforcement  tlirough  a  Board  of  five  men  appointed 
by  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  from  existing  officers 
in  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  This  Board  is  sim- 
ply the  executive  agency  of  the  Bill,  it  does  not  decide 
any  of  these  quarantine  measures  except  as  to  thrir 
final  decision,  that  is  next  to  the  final;  the  Secretary 
of  Agriculture  himself  passes  on  every  "measure  that 
is  recommended  by  the  Board  and  approves  it  before 
it  goes  out.  That  Board  obtains  from  the  Secretary 
of  Agriculture  and  from  its  hundreds  of  experts  in 
different  lines  of  floriculture  and  horticulture,  and  from 
its  expert  pathologist  and  entomologist  full  information 
on  every  subject.  There  are  also  provided  for,  under 
the  terms  of  the  Act,  public  hearings  which  the  Board 
Itself  must  conduct. 

The  Board  therefore  simply  becomes  the  executive 
and  administrative  office  of  the  Department  in  the 
enforcement  of  that  Act.  It  is  not  a  "one  man  power" 
or  a  "five  man  power,"  but  it  represents  the  judgment 
of  the  whole  Department  of  Agriculture,  including  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture.  Moreover,  that  Board  has 
its  relations  with  every  State  of  the  United  States,  with 
every  entomologist  and  every  pathologist  of  every  State 
in  the  United  States,  all  of  whom  are  collaborators  with 
the  Board  an!  have  an  interest  ui  the  enforcement  of 
the  quarantines.  We  have  representatives  in  every 
State  in  the  United  States,  and  each  State  has  prob- 
ably from  one  up  to  twenty-five  or  thirty.  It,  there- 
fore, is  a  representative  body  that  covers  the  whole 
United  States — it;  is  not  only  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture in  Washington.  These  representatives  are  your 
technical  men  in  your  universities,  experiment  stations 
and  agricultural  colleges,  and  are  thei  men  in  charge  of 
the  local  quarantine  work. 

Further  than  that,  it  has  caused  the  enactment  of 
legislation  in  practically  all  of  the  countries  of  the 
world  which  do  business  with  us  in  plants.  I  don't 
remember  the  number — twenty  odd,  perhaps  thirty  for- 
eign countries  have  passed  legislation  to  meet  the  re- 
quirements of  our  Plant  Quarantine  Act  and  have  ap- 
pointed central  officers  of  inspection  and  local  officers 
of  inspection  to  inspect  the  plant  products  exported 
ifrom  those  countries,  so  that  the  effect  of  the  Quaran- 
tine Act  of  the  United  States  is  worldwide  through  the 
co-operation  of  other  countries. 

NoTV  you  have  heard  a  great  deal  about  foreign 
pests.  What  are  these  foreign  pests  against  which  we 
are  concerned  and  which  we  are  trying  to  keep  out  of 
this  country?  I  am  not  going  to  dwell  very  long  on 
this  topic,  because  I  think  you  know  a  great  deal  about 
it    from    personal    experience.      Several    years    ago    we 


insect  pests  m  the  United  States  showing  that  they 
ran  upward  of  one  billion  dollars  a  year.  That  was 
under  the  old  prices  of  croi>s ;  under  the  present  prices 
it  would  run  above  two  billion  dollars  a  year.  That 
represents  a  loss  of  about  ten  per  cent  of  the  crops. 
In  many  of  the  crops  the  loss  would  run  up  to  25  or 
30,  yes,  50  per  cent.  Occasionally  oiir  \\  heat  crop  has 
been  subjected  to  a   reduction  of  over  35  per  cent. 

Now  these  losses  are  occasioned  by  a  lot  of  pests  that 
affect  all  sorts  of  plants,  fruits  and  farm  crops,  and 
more  tlian  50  per  cent,  of  these  insects  and  diseases 
have    come   to    us    from    foreign    lands.      Practically    all 


Paul    Robert    Klingsporn,     Director-elect    tor 
three  years,   1920-1922 

of  our  worst  plant!  diseases  are  of  foreign  origin.  Some 
50  per  cent,  of  the  insects  are  of  foreign  origin.  Such 
old  timers  as  the  Hessian  Fly  and  the  Boll  Weevil 
affect  our  big  crops.  Then  we  have  the  Alfalfa  Weevil, 
made  careful  estimates  of  the  losses  occasioned  by 
the  Clover  Wieevil,  the  Japanese  Beetle,  and  diseases 
like  Potato  Wart,  Wheat  Smut,  and  many  others. 
There  are  hundreds  of  them  altogether,  all  of  them  of 
foreign  origin.  Blister  Rust,  Citrus  Canker,  all  these 
things  are  familiar  to  you,  perhaps.  Many  of  these, 
most  of  these,  affect  farm  crops;  they  do  not  att'ect 
nurserymen,  or  florists  or  horticulturists.  1  do  not 
know  of  any  prominent  injurious  insects  which  affect 
the  florists.  Most  of  these  are  enemies  to  the  big  crops 
of  the  country,  and  therefore  you  can  see  the  relation 
they  have  to  us  and  to  our  business.  Probably  half  of 
them,  certainly  a  considerable  percentage  of  them  have 
come  in  with  living  plant  stock' — ^more  than  half  of 
them.  But  quite  a  number  of  them  have  come  in  with 
florist's  stock  and  with  what  you  call  ornamental  horti- 
cultural stock. 

For  example,  the  .\lfalfa  Weevil,  which  is  now 
largely  reducing  the  growth  and  the  output  of  Alfalfa 
over,  half  a  dozen  States  in  the  Middle  West,  Utah  and 
the  surrounding  States,  was  introduced  with  soil  about 
plants,  presumalily.  We  cannot  prove  it,  but  that  is 
the  only  way  it  could  come  in.  It  lives  in  the  soil  and 
can  only  come  in  with  soil  fliat  has  come  into  Utah — 
soil  alK)ut  plants,  which  is  thei  only  soil  which  has  come 
in.  The  Clover  Weevil  came  in  with  soil  about  plants. 
The  Japanese  Beetle  was  recently  introduced  from 
Japan  in  the  soil  alxmt  roots.  The  European  Earwig 
c.ime  into  Newport;  our  understanding  is  that  it  has 
recently  come  in  with  such  plants.  The  Oriental  Fruit 
Worm,  which  promises  to  he  a  mast  disastrously  de- 
structive insect  to  our  fruit,  Peaclies,  Apples,  Plums 
and  Pears,  and  all  of  our  deciduous  fruits,  came  in 
with  ornamental   Cherry  trees   from  Japan.     It  started 


at   Washington  and  New  York  with  importations  about 
the  same  time — about  1911. 

I  could  mention  inany  others,  but  these  are  sufficient 
to  illustrate  tlie  fact  that  a  great  many  of  these  de- 
structive pests  have  been  brought  in  with  ornamental 
plants.  There  are  a  great  many  other  means  ot  their 
entry  other  tlian  through  plants;  but  as  we  look  over 
the  record — and  we  have  a  record  from  way  back  in 
the  early  Colonial  times  to  the  present — we  find  that 
practically  90  per  cent,  of  them  have  come  in  with 
living  plants.  The  Hessian  Fly  came  in  with  Straw, 
which  was  plant  material  but  not  living.  The  great 
mass  of  them  come  in  with  living  plants.  A  few  may 
come  in  with  soil  that  is  introduced  with  other  things 
than  plants.  A  great  deal  has  been  said  in  the  flo- 
rists' papers  about  soil  that  comes  in  in  other  ways 
than  on  plants,  as  ballast,  etc.  We  have  investigated 
that  very  fully.  We  have  had  our  men  in  the  principal 
import  cities  such  as  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Boston 
and  New  Orleans,  to  examine  that  soil,  and  we  have 
found  that  the  risk  from  that  is  almost  negligible. 
-Most  of  that  soil  or  ballast  material  is  sand,  and  the 
soil  that  comes  in  is  practically  all  excavation  soil  from 
digging  the  cellars  of  new  buildings;  it  is  not  garden 
soil.  There  is  some  risk,  I  admit,  but  most  of  this 
material  does  not  get  into  the  agricllture  and  horti- 
culture of  this  country.  There  are  many  risks  that 
we  cannot  exclude.  Pests  are  bound  to  come  in.  The 
statement  has  been  made  in  .some  of;  your  journals  that 
unless  we  build  a  wall  as  liigh  as  Heaven  around  the 
United  States  some  will  come  in.  That  is  true,  pests 
will  come  in  from  time  to  time;  but  the  records  sfww 
that  the  great  majority  come  in  with|  living  plants,  and, 
hence  the  desirability  of  ultimate  control  in  that  field. 
Now  we  have  all  of  these  hundreds  of  foreign  pests. 
We  ought  to  have  crushed  them  out  in  all  of  this  time, 
but  we  have  not.  Fortunately,  our  records  show  that 
there  are  a  great  deal  more  known  ones  that  have  not 
come  in  than  we  have  already  obtained.  We  have  been 
lucky  in  that,  in  fact  more  so  than  we  deserve. 

AVe  have  recently  compiled  and  published  a  catalog 
of  Uie  dangerous  enemies  in  foreign  countries  which 
should  be  looked  out  for,  a  handbook  comprising  3000 
ilifferent  insects.  A  catalog  is  being  compiled  of  the 
fungous  diseiises  of  plants  of  foreign  countries,  and  1 
am  told  tliat  the  number  of  those  will  be  even  larger 
than  the  insects  cataloged.  Thousands  have  not  got 
in  that  we  know  of.  We  do  not  know  one-half  of  the 
things  in  the  Old  World.  Enormous  areas  of  the  Old 
World  have  never  been  explored,  comprising  all  of 
China,  and  much  of  the  rest  of  the  world  is  compara- 
tively unexplored;  Africa  and  much  of  Europe,  even, 
is  comparatively  unexplored.  We  do  not  know  iiow 
many  of  these  unknown  Insects  there  are,  any  one  of 
which  may  mean  a  source  of  great  danger.  The  great- 
est danger  of  course  is  often  from  something  that  you 
ilo  not  know  about.  The  Oriental  Fruit  Worm  which 
came  to  us  from  Japan  we  did  not  know  of;  now  that 
we  know  it  we  can  more  closely  inspect  the  Japanese 
Cherry  trees.  Even  our  best  men  can  look  ttirough  a 
liundred  Japanese  Cherry  trees  and  not  find  it;  the 
insects  can  conceal  itself  in  such  a  way  that  we  cannot 
find  it.  Our  men  have  split  open  the  scions  and  found 
masses  of  eggs  in  scions.  It  is  the  unknown  things  that 
you  cannot  find  that  we  have  to  protect  this  country 
from.  We  cannot  do  it  by  inspection — that  is  impos- 
sible. 

These  things  are  coming  in  all  the  time.  I  have 
mentioned  many  of  them  that  have  come  in  recently, 
like  the  Japanese  Beetle  and  the  European  Corn  Borer 
that  we  only  heard  of  a  year  ago.  Then  there  are  these 
Corn  mildews  which  have  been  so  destructive  in  Aus- 
tralia, New  Zealand  and  the  Philippines;  and  we  have 
had  one  or  two  different  kinds  of  Wheat  diseases  that 
were  very  serious,  one  of  them  called  "Take-all,"  a  dis- 
ease properly  so  named,  which  has  gotten  a  big  hold  in 
southern  Illinois,  and  Congress  will  be  asked  to  appro- 
priate hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars  to  attempt  to 
stamp  it  out.  Very  likely  they  will  not  succeed.  I'he 
Oriental  Fruit  Worm  is  another  new  one.  There  are 
many  others  that  I  could  mention — they  are  coming  in 
all  the  time.  Now  there  has  been  a  feeling  that  this 
.Vet  is  a  thing  which  bears  heavily  on  floriculture  and 
liorticulture,  that  Ls  about  all  we  hear  about.  1  made 
the  point  in  Chicago,  and  I  would  like  to  repeat  it  very 
briefly,  that  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  th.at  this  Act 
is  very  broad-reaching  and  that,  after  all.  floriculture 
and  horticulture  are  .some  of  the  .smaller  matters  of 
control  being  undertaken  under  this  Act. 

Congress  is  now  appropriating  for  expenditure  by  the 
Federal  Horticultural  Board  nearly  a  million  dollars 
to  be  expended  annually.  It  is  appropriating  through 
other  branches  of  the  Department,  to  be  spent  undei 
the  direction  of  the  Board  and  in  co-operation  with  it, 
perhaps  another  million  dollars.  Altogether  Congress 
will  probably  appropriate  this  year  to  be  spent  in  work 
under  the  Board  over  two  million  dollars,  and  of  that 
two  million  dollars  I  do  not  suppose  that  more  than 
fifteen    thousimd    dollars    is    being    spent    to    persecute 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


and  impede  tlie  business  of  tiie  florists  and  nurserymen. 
That  does  not  mean  tliat  we  are  not  bearing  rather 
heavily  on  those  classes,  but  it  just  happens  that  you 
do  ni>t  cost  us  very  much  money;  some  of  the  others 
cost  us  a  whole  lot;  for  instance,  we  are  controlling 
Cotton.  We  got  an  appropriation  this  year  of  $600,000 
to  fight  the  Pink  Bollwonn,  which  h;is  a  big  hold  in 
Mexico  aud  in  some  territory  in  Texas.  We  are  spend- 
ing that  money  to  stamp  it  out  in  Texas.  We  have 
60  men  down  there.  We  have  sometimes  2000  men  clean- 
ing tlie  ground,  burning  it  off  until  we  have  cleared 
away  every  vestige  of  vegetation.  We  control  under 
that"  appropriation  every  bit  of  Cotton  imported  into 
tlie  United  States.  Fifty  thousand  bales  are  imported. 
Fifty  million  dollars  worth  oS  Cotton  is  imported  every 
year  in  spite  of  tlie  fact  that  we  raise  a  lot  ourselves; 
but  this  is  long  staple  Egyptian  Cotton,  and  the  cheap 
Cottons  from  China  and  South  America.  Kvery  bit  ot 
that  Cotton  is  handled  by  the  F.  H,  B.  We  have  huge 
disinfecting  houses  in  Boston,  Seattle,  etc.  We  have 
devised  a  new  system  of  disinfection  so  that  we  can  put 
the  disinfectant  into  the  center  of  the  bales  at  a  cost 
of  $3  a  bale.  We  control  every  Cotton  mill  in  tlie 
United  States  tliat  uses  foreign  Cotton.  We  interfere 
a  great  deal  more  with  the  business  of  the  Cotton  men 
and  the  Cotton  manufacturers  in  this  country  than  we 
do  with  tlie  nurserymen  and  florists,  and  we  have  not 
had  a  kick  from  any  of  them;  they  have  paid  the  bills, 
they  have  realized  the  danger,  andl  have  been  very  will- 
ing to  have  all  these  measures  enforced. 

I  suppose  Congress  will  appropriate  at  this  session 
$500,000  to  control  the  European  Com  Borer.  It  cost 
during  the  last  season  $250,000,  which  was  aU  that  was 
available,  but  they  are  asking  now  for  .ti500,000  more. 

There  is  going  to  be  a,  convention  in  Albany  next  week 
of  all  the  secretaries  of  agriculture  of  the  different 
States.  When  they  get  togetlier  and  get  excited  1 
don't  know  what  they  wUl  ask  for.  I  am  going  to  try 
to  keeip  them  down;  I  don't  think  we  should  squander 
any  more  money  than  necessary. 

We  have  had  an  lappropriation  for  years  of  over 
$300,000  to  control  the  Gypsy  and  Brown  Tail  moths  in 
Massachusetts.  The  latter  was  introduced  from  Holland 
or  Belgium  with  Roses;  the  former  was  introduced  by 
a  professor  of  entomology  at  Harvard  through  his  lack 
of  scientific  knowledge,  which  caused  him  to  introduce  it 
with  the  Silkworm.  He  thought  that  he  could  introduce 
the  Silkworm  and  grow  silk  outdoors.  [A  plausible  ex- 
planation of  the  introduction  of  this  pest  Wiis  gi\en 
in  our  issue  of  Aug.  16,  p.  304.J 

Many  otlier  big  subjects  of  appropriation  are  in  con- 
templatioil  under  the  F.  H.  B.  The  work  of  the  Boara 
has  developed  into  a  whole  lot  of  big  enterprises,  and 
it  takes  a  lot  of  hard  work  to  carry  them  out. 

I  wish  to  say  aJso  in  relation  to  this  Board's  work, 
i  think  I  may  "say  this,  that  thq  men  on  thisi'  Board  are 
working  witliout  one  cent  of  pay  for  all  this  part  of 
horticultural  work,  due  to  the  fact  that  in  the  law 
itself  Congress  provided  that  the  men  appointed^  should 
serve  without  pay  in  that  capacity.  It  does  not  mean 
one  cent  to  us;  it  simply  means  a  prodigious  amount 
of  work. 

I  am  very  glad  to  give  you  this  little  bit  broader 
view,  because  I  think  this  may  liave  some  etfect  in 
giving  you  a  knowledge  of  the  scientific  work  and  the 
problems  which  we  have  to  meet. 

Now  as  to  Quarantine  37,  the  bone  of  contention  with 
which  .you  are  especially  interested,  I  have  already  told 
you  that  the  Quarantine  Act  brings  under  its  range 
all  of  these  foreign  oountries  and  has  resulted  in  the 
establishment  of  a  system  of  inspection  officers  in  all 
these  exporting  countries.  We  hoped  that  that  would 
be  a  sufficient  protection,  that  by  demanding  foreign 
inspection  and  certification,  and  by  continuing  the  in- 
si>ection  on  this  side  we  could  eliminate  the  danger  and 
allow  business  'and  trade  with  foreign  countries  hi 
plants  to  continue.  We  have  tried  that  out  now  for 
seven  years,  and  it  has  not  worked  out  as  well  as  w'e 
had  hoped.  But  it  has  done  a  tremendous  amount  of 
good;  instead  of  thousands  of  Gypsy  and  Brown  Tail 
moths  coming  in  in  a  single  year  we  have  not  had  over  150 
or  so  in  seven  years;  but  there  have  been  that  ISO.  I 
do  not  know  liow  those  150  were  discovered  by  the 
State  inspector  and  as  to  how  many  others  were  un- 
discovered by  those  men  no  one  knows. 

The  system  involves  that  the  stock  coming  here  is 
certified  and  inspected  abroad  and  then  the  State  man 
inspects  it,  and  after  he  has  passed  it  he  reports  to 
us  in  Washington.  We  have  not  the  system,  we  have 
not  the  money  to  do  all  that  inspection  ourselves,  or 
to  check  the  work  of  the  State  man.  We  know  enough 
about  these  State  men  to  know  that  it  is  not  a  very 
safe  check.  Some  of  the  States  have  practically  no 
service  at  all  and  write  us  that  they  cannot  inspect. 
We  pay  the  traveling  expenses  to  go  down  there  and 
inspect  the  materia!,  but  we  cannot  get  enough  trained 
men  in  this  country  to)  make  that  inspection.  1  confes;s 
that  the  material  that  comes  to  Wkashington,  D.  C,  is 
checked  liv  our  own   men,  and  we  find  as   much  in  the 


sniiill  quantity  that  comes  into  the  District  of  Columbia 
as  is  reported  from  the  whole  United  States.  That  is 
a  sufficient  indication  of  the  value  of  State  inspection. 
It  is  perfectly  plain  then,  to  any  reasonable  man,  that 
that  inspection  system  falls  down;  it  won't  work.  We 
are  sorry  that  this  state  of  affairs  should  have  de- 
veloped, because  we  had  hoped  that  tlie  system  would 
be  sufficient.  This  knowledge  has  led  to  an  effort  to 
have  excluded  all  foreign  stock.  The  Board  has  been 
bombarded  for  thi'ee  or  four  years  with  a  request  to 
put  on  an  absolute  exclusion  of  foreign  plants.  We 
have  resisted  them  and  we  have  demanded  that  the 
subject  be  investigated  and  that  the  State  Association 
inspectors  and  entomologists  and  other  technical  men 
should  make  a  thorough  investigation  before  they  ad- 
vised us.  That  investigation  has  been  going  on  for  two 
years.  Finally,  they  made  their  recommendation,  which 
you  all  know  about,  land  which  I  shall  not  go  into; 
but  their  recommendations  were  very  closely  iUong  the 
lines  that  are  now  recognized  in  this  quarantine. 

On  the  basis  of  tliose  recommendations  we  made  our 
own  investigations,  which  had  been  going  on  all  the 
tune  oontempori;ineously.  Finally  we  called  for  a  hear- 
ig.  That  hearing  was  held  in  Washington.  After  tiiat 
hearing  we  took  up  the  matter  again  and  investigated 
it  for  smiie  eight  months  before  taking  action.  Men 
went  around  the  country  visiting  various  fioral  estab- 
lisluuents,  and  we  were  in  correspondence  with  fiorists 
and  sought  to  investigate  tlie  subject  from  every  angle 
so  far  as  we  could.  Then  we  provided  a,  provisional 
quarantine  and  sent  that  broadcast  through  the  country, 
had  it  published,  and  asked  for  a  conference  with  the 
trade.  Unfortunately  the  "Flu"  came  along  about  that 
time  and  comparatively  few  men  were  in  attendance 
but  the  florists  were  represented. 

Finally  the  quarantine  order  was  promulgated.  It 
was  done  after  long  preparation,  long  investigation,  it 
was  not  done  in  a  hurry.  There  has  been  some  criti- 
cism that  the  program  and  announcement  for  these 
various  hearings  and  conferen<!es  did  not  represent  the 
quarantine  as  it  was  ultimately  promulgated.  1  think 
that  is  more  of  a  theoretical  than  a  practical  objection. 
The  program  that  was  presented  was  presented  merely 
as  a  tentative  one  with  the  statement  that  the  Board 
and  the  Department  would  not  necessarily  be  held  to 
that  recommendation  which  w^as  simply  presenting  the 
idea  for  discussion.  During  the  discussion  at  the  time 
of  the  hearing  we  covered  the  whole  subject.  However, 
this  particular  program  provided  for  the  exclusion  of 
everything  after  1925,  but  it  provided  immediately  for 
the  exclusion  of  most  of  the  things  which  are  now 
excluded  and  which  were  excluded  tlie  first  of  June  of 
this  year.  It  provided  for  a  graduated  exclusion  of 
the  rest. 

Now  what  have  we  done?  We  have  excluded  the 
first  of  June  a  year  afterward  the  things  that  were 
provided  for  immediately:  the  great  bulk  of  the  OTna- 
mental  stock,  all  that  stock  which  comes  in  with  earth 
ailiout  the  roots.  We  have  provided  for  entry  and  In 
perpetuity,  so  far  as  I  know,  of  a  great  deal  of  the 
stock  we  saw  no  necessity  for  the  exclusion  of,  such  as 
Rose  stocks  and  fruit  stocl^s,  certain  bulbs  and  seeds, 
etc.  I  thhik  if  you  will  balance  the  two  things  up  you 
will  find  you  are  better  off  now  than  you  were  under 
the  original  program.  I  think  you  will  find  that  tnere 
is  no  material  difference,  and  if  there  is  any  advantage 
the  advantage  is  on  the  side  of  the  men  who  wish  to 
ini]w>rt  classes  of  things  that  may  now  be  imported. 

Now,  of  course,  any  quarantine  action  must  hit  some- 
body, and  it  hits  importers.  I  am  very  sorry  that  it 
does  affect  them  injuriously.  I  do  not  criticise  them 
for  criticising  the  Board;  that  is  an  American's  privi- 
lege. I  have  no  doubt!  that  if  I  were  an  importer  and 
ray  business  was  being  affected  I  would  be  probably 
as  boisterous  as  any  of  the  importers  and  as  bitterly 
opposed  to  it.  That  cannot  be  helped,  that  is  part  of 
the  business.  If  we  were  only  to  do  the  things  that 
\voaiM  hurt  nobody  very  little  would  be  done  in  this 
world. 

1  do  not  wish  to  go  into  an  elaborate  discussion  of 
Quarantine  37.  I  think  you  know  the  principle  on  which 
it  was  based,  simply  this,  that  everything  that  comes  in 
from  abroad  has  a  risk  attached  to  it.  I  do  not  suppose 
that  there  has  been  a  single  importation  of  any  sort 
w-hich,  if  examined  by  competent  inspectors  such  as  we 
have  in  Washington,  would  not  have  been  found  to  contain 
something  that  we  do  not  want,  some  insect  or  dis- 
ease. Therefore,  the  object  of  the  quarantine  was  to 
recognize  tliat  fact  and  exclude  everrthing  that  was  not 
necessary.  In  determinating  what  was  necessary,  it  was 
based  on  the  question  of  whether  it  was  available  in 
this  country  or  could  be  made  available.  Our  informa- 
tion on  that  was  obtained  from  our  experts.  We  may 
have  gotten  wrong  information;  they  may  have  advised 
us  wrongly.  If  that  is  the  case  the  quarantine  will  be 
corrected  in  those  lines.  It  is  not  the  final  word,  and  to 
that  extent  it  is  subject  to  correction.  But  we  base  the 
thing  upon  the  principle  that  we  will  admit  only  those 
things  that  are  believed  to  be  essential  to  the  floricul- 
ture  and   horticulture  of   this   country   and  exclude   all 


the  rest.  Now,  the  things  that  are  abundantly  avail- 
able in  this  country  do  not  need  to  be  imported,  and 
things  that  we  can  get  along  without  do  not  need  to 
be  imported.  The  great  bulk  of  the  things  that  are 
excluded,  of  great  value  I  have  no  doubt,  are  things 
that  come  in  with  earth  about  the  roots.  I  do  not 
care  to  go  into  a  discussion  on  that;  it  has  been  dis- 
cussed in  your  papers.  There  is  no  human  means  of  dis- 
infecting tlie  earth  about  roots,  and  earth  is  one  of  the 
principle  things  in  bringing  in  pests  such  as  the  Clover 
Weevil,  the  Japanese  Beetle,  the  European  Earwig  and 
soil  disea.ses.  You  may  bring  in  the  Potato  Wart  in 
earth  and  it  may  remain  there  forever.  If  you  bring  in 
earth  from  England  you  may  bring  in  the  Potato  Wart 
and  other  diseases.  There  is  no  means  of  finding  them, 
no  means  of  disinfecting  and  killing  them  except  by 
absolutely  excluding  all  earth  from  entering.  That  af- 
fects most  of  the  things  that  you  need.  Azaleas,  Box- 
wood and  all  that  sort  of  thing.  The  other  things  ex- 
cluded are  on  the  general  principle  that  I  have  men- 
tioned— those  things  that  are  not  absolutely  necessary, 
that  we  can  get  along  without. 

Now,  I  wish  to  say  what  you  all  probably  know,  that 
under  this  quarantine  no  plants  are  absolutely  barred 
from  the  United  States.  The  great  point  has  been 
made  in  the  criticisms  on  the  quarantine  that  America 
had  isolated  herself  from  Europe  and  the  Old  World 
and  would  never  again  get  any  of  the  floricultural  and 
horticultural  productions  of  the  experimentors  and 
specialists  there.  That  is  not  true.  No  plants  are  barred 
by  this  quarantine.  Provision  is  made  for  the  entry  of 
any  foreign  plant  that  is  desirable  or  necessary;  any 
new  thing  that  is  discovered  or  created  by  foreign  plant 
men  can  he  brought  into  the  United  States  in  sufficient 
quantities,  not  necessarily  limited.  Fifty  thousand  may 
be  brought  in  if  necessary,  or  in  sufficient  quantities  to 
establish  that  plant  on  a  production  basis  in  the  United 
States.  Nothing  on  the  face  of  the  earth  is  excluded  by 
this  quarantine  except  those  things  that  are  barred  by 
special  quarantine.  Even  those  can  be  brought  in  under 
such  safeguards  as  the  Department  may  place  about 
them  when  it  is  necessary  to  bring  them  in. 

This  importation  can  be  made  by  any  person.  It  in- 
volves a  little  trouble  and  explanation.  Most  of  such 
importations  have  been  published  and  described  by  the 
Dep't  of  .'Vgriculture  and  it  would  take  some  time  to 
explain  them  here.  But  many  new  things  can  be  brought 
in.  It  won't  cost  a  great  deal  more,  and  there  will 
not  be  any  more  delay  about  it  than  can  be  possibly 
helped.  We  are  perfecting  plans  for  the  handling  of 
this  material  by  which  it  can  be  brought  in  promptly 
in  the  hands  of  expert  gardeners  who  will  be  brought 
from  the  interior.  We  are  getting  a  number  of  re- 
quests for  these  special  permits  to  introduce  new  things 
or  stock  not  available  in  this  country  to  establish  pro- 
duction enterprises  in  the  United  States.  We  hope  by 
this  means  to  safeguard  the  entry  of  the  necessary  things 
and  yet  to  make  them  available  to  any  grower  who 
wishes  to  go  into  the  business. 

I  wish  to  speak  of  another  phase  of  that  matter  in  a 
few  moments,  as  to  the  future  of  your  business.  In  all 
these  particulars  we  are  much  more  liberal  than  Europe. 
For  many  years  Europe  has  had  an  absolute  embargo 
against  all  American  plants.  If  you  have  gotten  any 
plants  into  France,  Holland  and  Belgium  in  the  last 
twenty  years,  you  have  smuggled  them  in.  Some  flor- 
ists have  told  me  that  they  have  gotten  them  in.  I 
asked  them  how  and  they  did  not  tell  me.  But  we  are 
much  more  liberal  than  are  the  European  countries  in 
regard  to  American  plants. 

Now  one  subject  as  to  which  the  Board  is  somewhat 
in  doubt  at  present  as  to  the  legitimacy  of  the  quaran- 
tine is  the  suliject  of  bulbs.  I  wish  merely  to  say  now  that 
we  are  looking  into  the  matter  of  bulbs,  and  we  will  be 
glad  to  have  your  bulb  men  come  in  committee  or  con- 
ference at  any  time  at  Washington.  We  would  like  to 
go  over  the  whole  subject  of  bulbs,  because  if  there  is 
any  weak  spot  in  the  quarantine  it  is  in  the  matter  of 
bulbs.  .'Vs  I  said  before,  the  Board  does  not  know  one 
bulb  from  another.  I  hardly  know  a  Gladiolus;  I  would 
hardly  recognize  it  if  I  were  to  see  it  walking  down  the 
street.  We  take  an  interest  in  horticulture;  we  are  not 
specialists  by  any  means.  This  bulb  matter  was  dis- 
cussed by  our  bulb  specialists  for  weeks  and  months 
before  they  finally  submitted  lists  to  us.  We  have  had 
information  from  the  outside,  and  we  are  somewhat  in 
doubt  as  to  whether  our  specialists  may  not  have  been 
too  strict  and  gone  wrong.  We  are  perfectly  willing 
to  correct  anything  in  the  quarantine  that  is  unneces- 
sary, and  the  bulb  matter  may  be  one  of  those.  The 
Department  permits  the  entry  of  88  per  cent,  of  the 
bulbs  that  were  formerly  admitted  in  bulk  and  value; 
it  excludes  about  twelve  per  cent  if  my  informant  is 
right,  and  1  think  he  Is  about  right.  The  bulbs  excluded 
are  bulbs  that  are  supposed  to  be  ordinary  and  avail- 
able in  this  country.  I  tliink  those  bulbs  are  abund- 
antly available  in  tliis  country.  It  excludes  also  a  large 
series  of  bulbs  that  were  supposed  to  be  little  commer- 
cial importations  that  came  from  the  out  of  the  way 
places  where  we  know  nothing  of  the  enemies  or  diseases 


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of  the  countries,  or  which,  from  their  very  nature,  were 
such  as  could  not  be  properly  cleaned  and  disinfected. 
If  there  has  been  an  error  in  tliat  respect  we  would 
be  very  glad  to  correct  it.  This  quarantine  is  not  neces- 
sarily tinal;  but  it  is  final  in  my  judgment  as  to  tiie 
main  lines  or  recommendations  in  regard  to  bulbs.  We 
cannot  take  further  action  until  we  get  filial  and  full 
information. 

I  wisli  to  say  that  as  a  Board  we  do  not  resent  criti- 
cism; we  welcome  it.  If  any  of  you  have  been  ratlier 
strong  in  your  criticisms  it  has  not  hurt  us  a  bit.  We 
are  getting  no  money  out  of  it.  You  cannot  cost  us 
anything.  If  we  lost  our  heads  we  would  be  happier, 
we  would  have  a  great  deal  less  to  do,  we  could  take 
some  Summer  vacations;  but  I  think  we  are  all  friends 
in  this  regard;  that  we  all  have  a  common  purpose,  that 
is,  the  benefit  and  improvement  of  American  floricul- 
turists and  horticulturists.  The  Department  of  Agri- 
culture is  an  agency  established  by  the  Government  for 
the  benefit  of  the  people  of  the  United  States  who  are 
engaged  in  cultivating  anytliing  that  comes  from  tlie 
ground,  and  we  want  to  work  together,  we  want  to  co- 
operate, we  want  to  work  for  the  benefit  of  all  America. 
Now  we  have  found  that  spirit  of  cooperation  very 
often.  I  gave  several  instances  of  it  at  Chicago  before 
the  nurserymen.  We  have  had  occasions  where  dan- 
gers have  arisen  and  where  immediate  action  was  neces- 
sary and  we  could  not  take  quarantine  action  in  time 
to  do  the  work — for  it  does  take  time.  We  have  to 
have  notice  of  a  hearing  promulgated  and  other  details 
wliich  we  cannot  do  in  a  minute;  it  may  take  weeks  and 
months.  In  one  instance  we  had  occasion  to  appeal  to 
the  horticulturists  and  nurserymen  throughout  the  coun- 
try, and  we  had  thousands  of  replies  endorsing  the  thing 
and  agreeing  not  to  make  shipments  especially  of  plants 
throughout  the  country.  Thus  the  nurserymen  and  hor- 
ticulturists practically  applied  a  quarantine  to '  them- 
selves in  cooperation  with  the  Board,  which  we  appre- 
ciated. 

The  nurserymen  opposed  the  enactment  of  this  legisla- 
tion for  a  number  of  years,  but  when  it  came  down  to  get- 
ting the  law  they  joined  us  in  putting  that  law  through 
Congress  and  withdrew  their  opposition.  The  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  has  promised  to  establish  a  research 
office  if  they  can  get  an  appropriation  from  Congress 
for  that  purpose.  I  hope  you  gentlemen  will  back  that 
idea  in  order  to  determine  the  best  methods  and  the 
best  situations  of  soil  and  climate  in  this  country  for  the 
production  in  the  United  States  of  all  those  things  that 
are  now  excluded.  This  big  research  proposition  is  of 
great  interest  to  you  and  to  the  whole  country.  I  hope 
you    will   all   join    the    Department   in    that. 

Criticism  has  been  made  tlvit  this  measure  is  a  tariff 
measure,  that  it  has  been  done  for  the  purpose  of  pro- 
tecting certain  persons  who  are  engaged  in  raising  home 
products.  I  think  from  what  I  have  said  that  you  will 
know,  without  my  adding  anything  further,  that  the  pro- 
tection side  of  it  is  accidental  and  incidental.  The  idea 
was  to  protect  from  pests.  If  you  gentlemen  and  others 
get  protection  in  your  local  production  business  enter- 
prises, that  is  something  that  we  could  not  help,  but  at 
the  same  time  we  are  glad  you  are  getting  it.  Now 
we  have  cut  off  by  this  action  a  lot  of  material  which 
was  formerly  obtained  from  Europe.  Where  are  we 
going  to  get  it?  We  expect  you  men  to  produce  it. 
t  have  been  advised  from  one  end  of  the  country  to  the 
other  that  it  can  be  produced  in  this  country.  I  have 
had  endorsements  from  Maine  to  California.  I  was  out 
in  California  a  few  months  ago.  I  have  seen  in  Cali- 
fornia a  magnificent  horticultural  development  on  the 
Huntington  estate  of  hundreds  of  acres.  The  man  in 
charge  of  that  estate  is  one  of  the  leading  men  in  this 
country.  I  have  seen  there  the  most  magnificent  pro- 
duction of  plants  that  I  ever  saw  in  my  life,  including 
one  of  the  finest  collections  of  cacti  in  the  world,  cer- 
tainly in  the  United  States.  He  showed  me  Rhododen- 
drons, the  finest  I  have  ever  seen;  he  showed  me  them 
as  high  as  your  head  and  he  said  they  could  be  pro- 
duced   in    imlimited    quantities — but    it    takes    time. 

I  believe  the  United  States  cm  be  sufficient  to  itself; 
that  is  my  personal  opinion  from  what  I  have  seen  in 
going  about  the  country  and  what  I  have  been  told.  It 
may  take  a  little  time,  but  I  believe  we  can  make  this 
country  independent  of  foreign  countries.  If  we  have  to 
give  up  a  few  things  for  a  little  while  we  can  make 
good  on  other  things.  I  got  something  out  of  the 
paper  this  noon,  and  some  of  your  members  were  mak- 
ing statements  similar  to  that,  tliat  this  country  can  he 
made  sufficient  unto  itself. 

Now,  gentlemen,  I  have  given  you  a  very  crude  and 
hasty^ — I  do  not  know  how  hasty — discussion  of  the 
Federal  Plant  Quarantine  Act  and  Quarantine  Ruling 
No.  37.  I  wish  to  say  that  I  am  very  much  obliged  to 
you  for  the  attention  you  have  given  me.  I  wish  you  to 
feel  that  the  Department  of  Agriculture  wants  to  help 
you.  We  do  not  want  to  feel  that  you  are  antagonistic 
to  us  and  that  you  feel  that  we  are  trying  to  hurt 
you ;  but  we  want  to  appeal  again  to  you  for  American 
horticulture  and  American  floriculture. 

Gentlemen,  I  thank  you.     (Applause.) 


In  due  course  zve  mill  give  a  full  verbatim  report  of 
the  discussion  which  ensued  following  Dr.  Marlatt's  ad- 
dress. These  discussions  will,  we  believe^  be  found 
among  the  most  instructive  literature  produced  to  date 
on-  thr  subject  and  will  enlighten  the  world  most  clearly 
as  to  the  stand  taken  against  the  edict  by  the  florists 
and  in'iiwtrit  of  ornamental  nursery  stock  of  the  country. 

Report  of  Committee  on  Final  Resolutions 

To   the    President    and    Members    of   the    S.    A.    Jt^'.    and 
O.    H.: 

Your  Committee  on  Final  Resolutions  has  the  honor 
to  submit  its   report,  as  follows: 

We  recommend  for  your  unmiimous  adoption  by  ris- 
ing vote  the  following 

Resolutions  of  Thanks 

Wji.ukas:  The  Society  of  American  Florists  ami 
Ornan.ental  Horticulturists  have  now  been  as^sembleclj 
for  three  days  in  their  thirty-fifth  annual  convention  in 
the  delightful  city  of  Detroit,  and  being  now  about  to 
depart  to  our  .se\eral  homes  and  carry  back  to  our 
friends  there  word  of  the  magnificent  welcome  and  hos- 
pitality we  have  here  enjoyed,  sucli  of  us  as  are  guests 
and  visitors  here  desire  to  take  this  opportunity  at  the 
close  of  this  most  successful  lueetuig  to  properly  ac- 
knowledge our  indebtedness  to  all  who  have  contributed 
to  our  h?ippiness.  comfort  and  enjoyment;  and  while 
the  list  is  a  long  one,  its  length  testifies  to  the  elalwrate- 
ness  of  the  preparations  made  and  we  can  testify  to  the 
thi)n)ugline.ss  with  which  every  detail  has  been  earriea 
out.     Therefore, 

Be  It  Resolved,  That  we  hereby  tender  out  of  full 
hearts  our  tiianks  ami  appreciation  to  the  following: 

To  the  Rpv.  J-  M.  Barklpy,  for  his  eloquent  opening:  prayer; 

To  Hon.  Thomas  P.  Penniman.  City  Counselor,  who  welcomed  us 
officially  to  Detroit  as  the  Mayor's  representative; 

To  Mr.  F-  C.  W.  Brown  of  Cleveland,  for  his  able  address  on  "Sell  - 
ing  Flowers  by  Telegraph"; 

To  Major  P.  F.  O'Keefe  of  Boston,  for  his  illuminating  and  helpfu  J 
address  on  "■Publicity."  the  topic  of  the  hour  which  is  most  interesting 
and  valuable  to  us  as  individuals  and  as  a  craft; 

To  Dr-  C.  Marlatt,  of  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board  of  Washing- 
ton. D.  C..  for  his  courtesy  in  accepting  our  invitation  to  address  us 
on  a  topic  of  vital  importance; 

To  Prof.  L.  C.  Corbett,  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture,  for  his  splendid  address  on  "The  Opportunity  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  in  Present  Day  Plant  Propagation    ; 

To  the  management  of  the  Hotel  Statler  for  special  courtesies  and 
concessions  in  making  reservations  for  us  in  preference  to  their  regular 
patronage; 

To  Mr.  H.  L.  Woods,  proprietor  of  the  Arcadia; 

To  the  Detroit  Golf  Club  for  hospitalities  and  courtesies; 

To  Mr.  Joseph  Streit.  who  was  in  charge  of  the  bowling  arrange  " 
ments  that  are  such  a  feature  of  our  meetings  always; 

To  the  Detroit  and  Windsor  Ferry  Co.,  on  whose  elegant  boat 
(the  Britannia)  the  charming  moonlight  excursion  was  enjoyed  Wed- 
nesday night; 

To  the  Detroit  Neies.  for  invitation  to  visit  its  plant,  one  of  the 
largest  printing  establishments  in  the  world; 

To  the  Towar  Creamery  Company  of  Detroit; 

To  the  American  Gladiolus  Society  for  its  exhibit,  which  attracted 
deserved  attention; 

To  the  City  Press  .\ssociation  through  whose  good  offices  we  were 
given  valuable  space  in  the  Detroit  newspapers; 

To  our  own  trade  press  for  reports  of  our  meetings  that  will  appear 
in  their  valuable  mediums; 

To  the  management  of  the  Ford  plant  for  in\'itation  to  their  im- 
mense and  world-known  works; 

To  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club,  and  the  many  untiring  and  efficient 
committeeB  working  under  the  appointment  and  direction  of  its  presi- 
dent, J.  F.  Sullivan,  whose  many  good  offices  would  bring  such  blushes 
to  their  cheeks  if  we  enumerated  them  all;  so  we  spare  their  embar- 
rassment by  only  at  this  time  making  specific  mention  of  the  brilhant 
reception  to  our  president  and  executive  officers  on  Tuesday  evening 
at  the  Hotel  Statler,  and  to  the  boat  ride,  which  was  so  largely  attended ; 

To  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  of  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club,  for  their 
overwhehning  kindnesses  and  many  courtesies  to  our  ladies,  who  will 
long  remember  them  with  pleasure,  this  including  the  theatre  party 
at  the  Temple  Theatre  and  the  ladies'  luncheon; 

To  the  Detroit  Rotary  Club,  for  entertaining  at  luncheon  those  of 
our  membership  who  are  Rotarians;  and  finally, 

To  the  many  firms  who  joined  in  the  magnificent  trade  exhibit 
which  it  was  an  education  to  our  members  to  inspect  and  enjoy. 

We    shall    leave    the    beautiful    city    of    Detroit    with 
regret  ;uul  carry  liome  with  us  memories  as  fragrant  as 
the    flowers    that    adorn    its    jiarks    and    public    places. 
Truly,  in  Detroit  they  "Say  it  with  Flowers." 
Respectfully  submitted: 

J.    Gammage,   Chairman, 
Geouge   E.  Stumpp, 
h.   l.  dorner. 


Deprived  as  we  are  of  many  important  plants  which  we  have  here- 
tofore imported  in  large  quantities  and  which  we  have  depended  upon 
E  rope  to  supply — such  plants  as  orchids.  Azaleas,  Rhododendrons, 
Spiraea,  Bay  Trees,  palms,  Boxwood,  etc, — we  are  now  compelled  to 
reply  upon  our  own  resources;  and,  for  the  present  at  least,  it  will  tax 
our  ingenuity  to  supply  substitutes  for  these  plants. 

To  a  certain  extent  we  have  already  been  obliged  to  anticipate  the 
curtailment  of  the  plants  which  we  have  been  accustomed  to  use  and 
which  we  have  counted  upon  Europe  to  supply,  by  the  substitution  of 
other  plants.  By  reason  of  the  restriction  on  importations  occasioned 
by  the  difficulty  of  importing  plants  under  war  conditions,  we  have 
begun  to  use  increasing  quantities  of  plants  like  Cyclamen,  Begonias, 
Primulas,  Cinerarias,  Calceolarias  and  Schizanthus;  and  many  others 
n-ill  be  found  that  will  take  the  place  of  those  upon  which  we  have 
depended  and  which  are  not  now  obtainable. 

There  is  no  doubt  but  that  in  this  great  country  of  ours,  with  ita 
diversified  climate  and  soil,  we  shall  be  able  in  time  to  grow  many  of 
the  plants  that  we  have  imported  from  Europe  just  as  successfully  as 
they  have  been  grown  in  that  country,  with  the  exception  of  orchids, 
our  main  supply  of  which  is  obtained  from  the  tropics,  where  the 
plants  are  collected  from  their  natural  habitat. 

Callas.  Freesias,  Amaryllis,  Hydrangeas,  Gladioli,  Tuberoses  and 
other  important  plants  are  already  being  grown  in  this  country  in  suffi- 
cient quantities  to  meet  the  demand;  and,  no  doubt,  in  lime  many 
other  plants  will  be  grown  just  as  successfully-  Both  iu  California  and 
here  in  the  East  great  quantities  of  Rosea  are  already  grown.  Palms. 
Araucarias,  Azaleas  and  Rhododendrons  also  will  be  produced  here 
in  time,  but  it  will  require  a  good  many  years  to  produce  these  plants 
in  sufficient  quantilies  to  meet  the  demand;  and  it  will  require  years 
and  years  to  produce  Bay  Trees  iu  the  sizes  that  we  are  accustomed 
to  handle. 

We  understand  that  Ficus  elastica  is  being  grown  extensively  in 
the  vicinity  of  New  Orleans,  both  in  the  usual  trade  sizes  and  in  large 
standards,  which  in  time  will  to  some  extent  replace  Bay  Trees. 

California  with  its  wonderful  and  diversified  climate,  offers  great 
natural  advantages  for  the  culture  of  many  more  plants  than  it  has 
already  been  producing.  North  Carohna  has  long  been  known  for  the 
successful  production  of  Tuberoses:  and  no  doubt  other  sections  of 
our  country  will  be  found  to  offer  advantages  for  the  culture  of  some 
particular  plant  or  plants. 

Everything  now  depends  upon  the  resourcefulness  of  the  American 
grower  in  meeting  the  present  demand  for  the  development  of  American 
products.  The  field  is  large  and  the  need  is  great,  and  "in  the  multi- 
tude of  counsellors  there  is  safety."  Surely  this  is  one  of  the  most 
important  and  vital  subjects  that  we  have  confronting  us  at  the  present 
time,  and  an  interchange  of  views  at  this  time  will  be  welcomed  by  your 
committee. 

Frank   R,   Fierson,  Chairman;   E.  Gurney   Hill, 

Karl  P.  Baura. 


Report  of  Committee  on  The  Development  of 
American  Products 

The  year  just  passed  has  been  a  trying  one  to  the  florist,  who  has 
had  to  face  a  period  of  readjustment  xmparalleled  in  the  history  of  the 
business 

As  a  result  of  the  war  and  the  necessary  fuel  restriction  to  a  50  per 
cent  basis,  our  proihietion  was  cut  in  half,  and  it  has  not  been  an  op- 
portune time  to  consider  the  development  of  American  products. 
Rather  has  it  been  a  question  of  how  to  meet  existing  conditions,  with 
only  half  the  amount  of  fuel  that  we  had  previously,  and  with  a  very 
difficult  labor  situation  confronting  us. 

Then  came  the  revolutionary  action  of  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board,  placing  an  embargo  upon  the  importation  of  the  great  bulk  of 
horticultural  products.  This  drastic  action  on  the  part  of  the  Federal 
Horticultural  Board  has  made  the  question  of  the  development  of 
American  products  probably  the  most  important  one  for  the  florist 
today. 


Permit  Application  for  Plant  Importation 

Copies  of  the  application  blanks  to  be  used  in  secur- 
ing permits  for  the  importation  of  admitted  plant  ma- 
terials, as  called  for  by  the  terms  of  Regulation  14  of 
Quarantine  37  (printed  on  page  769  of  The  Exchange 
for  April  19)  have  been  sent  to  us  by  the  Federal  Horti- 
cultural Board.  As  similar  blanks  can  be  obtained  by 
all  interested  direct  from  Washington,  we  will  not  re- 
produce them  but  will  only  indicate  tlie  sort  of  infor- 
mation  and   agreements    required  of   applicants. 

There  is  first  called  for  a  statement  of  the  quantity 
and  "name  or  exact  designation  of  each  species,  variety, 
strain  or  type  of  plant  to  be  imported,"  together  with 
the  names  and  addresses  of  growers  and  exporter,  the 
locality  and  country  where  grown,  the  name  and  address 
of  person  to  whom  plants  are  to  be  forwarded  after  in- 
spection and  release  by  the  Dep't  of  Agri.  and  those  of 
the  person  to  whom  permit  and  shipping  instructions 
should  be  mailed. 

The  informati<mai  data  falls  under  two  heads,  the 
first  pertaining  to  Plant  Novelties,  the  second  relating 
to  Nursery  Propagating  Stock.  In  the  first  case  the  ap- 
plicant must  state  the  claims  that  the  plant  involved  is 
a  bona  tide  novelty,  and  that  it  has  not  been  introduced 
or  is  not  available  in  the  United  States;  also  he  must 
affirm  that  the  material  is  to  be  used  solely  for  propa- 
gating purposes  by  the  importer  or  his  authorized  agent, 
and  give  the  location  of  the  premises  where  it  Is  to  be 
propagated  and  the  name  of  the  actual  grower.  In  the 
case  of  "Necessary  Propagating  Stock"  he  must  give  the 
reasons  showing  the  necessity  for  importing  the  stock 
and  the  data  hist  mentioned  in  the  preceding  paragraph 
as  to  proposed  use  of  stock,  location  of  grounds  and 
name  of  grower. 

The  applicant  must  then  in  either  case  subscribe  to  the 
following   condititms: 

"If  this  application  is  approved  it  is  understood  and  agreed  that 
before  the  stock  which  it  covers  is  delivered  to  the  importer  he  shall 
be  required  to  furnish  a  bond  to  continue  for  two  years  in  the  amount 
of  $5,000  or  in  an  amount  equal  to  twice  the  invoice  value  of  the  stock 
if  such  value  be  less  than  $2,500.  (but  in  no  case  less  than  $100)  the 
conditions  of  which  shall  be  as  follows; 

"(1)  That  the  stock  shall  be  planted  and  grown  in  such  fashion  as 
to  maintain  it,s  specific  identity  under  the  number  of  the  permit  grant- 
ing authority  for  its  importation. 

"(2)  That  for  the  duration  of  the  bond  the  Board  or  its  representa- 
tive shall  have  the  privilege  of  inspecting  the  stock  at  any  time,  and  if 
it  is  found  to  bo  infested  or  infected  with  an  insect  or  disease  new  to 
or  not  heretofore  widely  distributed  in  the  United  States  the  importer 
shall  be  required  to  treat  it  in  acc()rdancc  with  methods  to  be  prescribed 
by  the  Board,  or  if  necessary  destroy  it. 

"(3)  That  in  case  the  importer  arranges  or  contracts  with  some 
other  party  for  the  growth  or  culture  of  the  stock,  the  importer  shall 
include  a  provision  in  such  contract  rcquirinic  the  other  party  thereto 
to  compiv  with  conditions  (1)  and  (2)  hereof.  The  importer  will  also 
be  requiri-d  to  file  with  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board  a  copy  of  the 
agreement  or  contract  under  which  the  stock  will  be  grown.  ' 

The  bond  required  is,  of  course,  not  a  prohibitively 
heavy  one,  but  it  is  rather  surprising  to  encounter  it  for 
the  iirst  time  incorporated  in  the  permit  application,  no 
mention  having  ever  been  made  in  any  of  the  explana- 
tory matter  issued  by  the  F.  H.  B.,  that  such  a  financial 
proof  of  the  importer's  good  faith  would  be  demanded. 


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Convention  Snapshots 


President  Ammann  was  an  ideal  officer — eloquent,  courteous  and 
absolutely  fair,  and  with  executive  ability  second  to  none.  May  his 
shade  never  grow  less. 

Straphanging  wasn't  a  circumstance  to  counter  hanging  at  the 
Statler. 

Detroit  streets  have  many  acute  angles,  and  being  an  automobile 
town,  the  streets  are  filled  with  autos.  Such  being  the  case,  an  all  wise 
Providence  should  have  provided  mankind  with  two  eyes  in  the  back 
of  his  head,  one  on  each  side  and  one  in  the  top  to  look  out  for  airplanes. 
A.  L.  Miller  has  achieved  the  height  of  his  ambition.  He  will  be  a 
hard  working  official. 

If  the  stay-at-homes  had  been  at  Detroit  to  enjoy  the  lovely  boat 
ride,  they  would  have  resolved  never  to  miss  another  Convention. 

John  Evans  and  John  Esler  were  the  veteran  conventionists.  Both 
have  attended  more  conventions  than  any  other  members  of  the 
a  A.  F.  and  O.  U. 

The  thanks  of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club  are  due  to  Mr.  Tinsman 
of  the  Lackawanna  Railroad  for  the  many  things  he  did  to  make  the 
trip  of  the  New  Yorkers  to  Detroit  pleasant. 

Ginger  ale.  near  beer  and  lemonade  have  not  yet  been  adopted  as 
the  national  beverage  of  the  florists. 

J.  C.  Vaiighan  was  one  of  the  veterans  in  attendance  at  the  Conven- 
tion. We  overheard  the  following  remark  by  a  lady:  "He  grows  hand- 
somer as  he  grows  older." 

Talk  about  being  as  mad  aa  a  wet  hen.  There  was  brimstone  in 
the  air  of  Statter's  hotel  on  Tuesday  and  male  and  female  florists  alike 
simpb^  cussed  the  lack  of  recognition  of  reservations. 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  found  Niagara  Falls  in  the  same  old 
spot,  and  doing  business  with  the  same  volume  of  water.  Notwith- 
standing this  the  pilgrims  had  a  good  time. 

John  Yoimg.the  efficient  and  popular  secretary  of  the  S.  A.F.and  O.H. 
was  re-elected.    The  Society  knows  a  good  thing  and  retained  John. 

The  Fern  Man,  the  Orchid  King,  the  Rose  Monarch,  the  Geranium 
Czar,  and  last,  but  not  least,  the  Slug  Shot  Khedive,  were  on  hand. 

Dr.  Marlatt  went  home  with  a  broadened  view  of  the  workings  of 
QuarantiTip  3T. 

Sending  flowers  to  the  eminent  menbers  of  the  S.  A.  F.  who  are 
sick  was  an  act  worthy  of  emulation. 

Daddy  Hill  figured  conspicuously  in  the  role  of  Stabilizer. 

For  solid  comfort  and  a  good  night's  sleep  commend  us  to  the  boat 
trip  from  Buffalo  to  Detroit. 

Among  the  prominent  feminine  members  of  the  Ladies  S.  A.  F. 
who  were  present  were  Mrs.  Maynard  and  Mrs.  Albert  M.  Herr.  Mrs 
Heir  was  elected  secretary. 

The  election  developed  a  tie  for  the  Board  of  Directors.  Klingsporn 
and  Bertermann,  like  true  sportsmen,  decided  to  settle  the  election  by 
tossing  a  quarter.  Klingsporn  won,  and  the  society  should  see  to  it 
next  year  that  Bertermann  is  surely  elected. 

Everybody  was  overjoyed  to  see  that  Wm.  F.  Gude  was  rapidly 
recovering  from  his  recent  illness. 

The  universal  acclaim  of  the  exhibitors  was  that  they  did  the  best 
business  ever.  And  the  Convention  was  one  of  the  largest  and  best 
managed  ever.  And  everj'body  behaved  himself  the  best  ever.  And 
after  it  is  all  over  don't  you  feel  a  Uttle  ashamed  yourself  because  you 
did  not  go  ? 

Albert  Manda  was  happy.    He  made  a  big  flower  deal  in  Canada. 

Detroit  is  the  horseless  city. 

President-elect  Miller  as  transportation  chief  and  bell  wether  of 
the  New  York  flock  was  a  howling  success. 

President  Kessler  and  Secretary  Young  were  the  Club's  bankers. 

The  vice-president  elect,  F.  C  W.  Brown,  is  a  live  wire.  Look  out 
for  another  bie  convention  in  Cleveland. 

J.  G.  Esler  spent  apleasant  Sunday  at  La  Bar's  Rhododendron  Nur- 
sery in  the  Pocono  Mountains. 

Grakelow,  the  eloquent,  delivered  many  poUshed  addresses  and 
presentation  speeches  in  his  usual  fehcitous  manner. 

Professor  Dorner  of  Urbana.  Profe-^sor  Wild  of  Pennsylvama  Col- 
lege and  Professor  Hottes  of  Columbus  were  the  faculty  of  the  occasion. 

The  after  dinner  exercises  on  the  Detroit  III  will  be  remembered  as 
a  pleasaot  occasion,  where  good  fellowship  reigned  supreme  and  elo- 
quence and  song  poured  forth  as  only  florists  can  do  in  driving  away 
dull  care. 

Among  the  representatives  of  the  retired  millionaires  whom  we  met 
were  John  Evans  and  Harry  Balsley.  Long  may  they  hve  to  enjoy  the 
treasures  they  have  acquired. 

A  visit  to  the  Ford  Automobile  Works  will  long  be  remembered. 
The  magnitude  of  the  works— manufacturing  the  "Tin  Lizzie  out  of 
vanadium  steel,  which  is  pressed,  and  punched  mto  shape  until  it  is 
an  automobile,  is  astounding,  and  is  a  model  of  American  energy  and 
application.  „..,.„,      ,  „„ 

Comparing  Belle  Isle  Park  of  today  with  Belle  Isle  Park  of  20  years 
ago,  is  like  comparing  an  Ophelia  Rose  with  a  field  Daisy. 

The  Reverend  J.  M.  Barkley  who  spoke  so  eloquently  at  the  open 
inK  session  of  the  Convention  made  mention  of  the  beautiful  flowers, 
trees  streams,  etc..  that  grace  our  fair  earth.  It  was  pointed  out  later 
by  an  attentive  and  thoughtful  listener  that  the  minister  forgot  to  men- 
tion the  fish  in  the  streams. 

Ansel  Whitoomb  of  A.  Whitcomb  &  Son.  Lawrence,  Kansas,  has 
been  a  steady  visitor  to  the  S.  A.  F.  Conventions  for  some  20  odd  years. 

D.  M.  Ferry  Seed  Co.  of  Detroit  maintains  a  branch  at  Windsor, 
Ont.,  just  across  the  river. 

Several  of  the  delegates  journeyed  home  by  way  of  Toronto,  the 
Thousand  Islands  and  Montreal,  among  them  Frank  Edgar  of  Waver- 
lev.  Mass.;  Wm.  Sim,  CUftondale.  Mass.;  Joseph  Fuller.  Leominster, 
Mass  •  John  O'Brien,  Boston,  Mass.;  John  Pritchard,  Bedford  Hills, 
N  Y  •  A  T  De  La  Mare,  New  York;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  I.  b.  Hendnckson. 
Fl'owerfield.L.  I..  N.  Y.;  Miss  Cora  M.  Fichtl.  New  York:  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs  E  J  Taylor  of  Greens  Farms,  Conn.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Taylor  con- 
tinued the  pleasant  trip  by  taking  in  Lake  Champlain  and  Ausable 
Chasm,  reaching  home  on  Tuesday  of  this  week. 

While  the  steamer  was  running  through  the  surging  waters  of  the 
St.  Lawrence  River  at  one  point,  a  florist  on  board  remarked  that  the 
waves  appeared  to  be  leading  a  "rapid  life  out  here. 

In  a  two  hour  automobile  trip  taken  by  some  of  the  returning  dele- 
gates through  the  beautiful  streets  of  Toronto,  the  guide  pointed  out 
many  fine  estates  owned  by  wealthy  widows.  There  seemed  to  be  so 
manv  of  these,  that  it  finally  became  amusmg  and  upon  passing  another 
handsome  home,  the  guide  was  asked  whether  that  was  also  owned  by 
a  widow  The  gentlemen  in  the  party  were  of  the  opimon  that  Toronto 
was  the  only  place  to  live  in  as  far  as  they  were  concerned,  and  mused 
upon  the  idea  of  settUng  there  immediately  and  capturing  some  of  the 
wealthy  widows. 

A  party  of  S  A.  F.  attendants  were  enjoying  dinner  in  a  Detroit 
restaurant  on  the  Thursday  evening.  A  newsboy  made  his  appearance 
with  an  armful  of  papers  and  upon  being  asked  by  one  of  the  delegates 
whether  any  of  the  evening  papers  contained  pictures  of  the  florists . 
replied:    "Yes,  there's    'Mutt  and  Jeff.' 

A  L  Miller  is  the  third  party  serving  on  the  directorship  of  the 
A  T  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc.,  publishers  of  The  Florists  Exchange. 
to  become  a  president  of  the  S.  A.  F.  James  Dean  and  Patrick  O  Mara 
were  the  other  two.  This  should  servo  as  a^hint  to  anyone  with  aspira- 
tions to  become  a  future  president  of  the  S.  A.  F. 


The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Extension  of  Affiliation  Plan  was 
duly  read  and  adopted  and,  as  will  already  have  been  noticed,  through 
the  adoption  of  the  amendment,  its  recommendation  will  go  into  prac- 
tical operation  Jan.  1,  1920. 

President  Ammann.  in  thanking  the  committee  for  its  endorsements 
and  words  and  commendation  on  his  address,  made  a  strong  speech  on 
cooperation,  stating  how  necessary  it  was  for  both  individuals  and  organ- 
izations to  heartily  join  in  all  combined  movements  for  trade  and  com- 
mercial betterment.  He  repeated  the  old  story  that  the  man  who  takes 
the  stand  that  he  can  get  along  without  his  fellows,  refusing  to  join 
beneficial  trade  organizations  because  he  thinks  he  is  better  than  the 
individuals  connected  with  them  or  because  he  can  get  along  better 
without  them,  is  an  autocrat  and  deserving  of  no  more  respect  than 
the  German  autocracy  which  we  have  so  lately  overthrown. 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Darbee  of  San  Francisco,  whose  gift  of  Chrysanthemums, 
Asters  and  Gladioli  graced  the  president's  table  and  kept  in  splendid 
condition  all  through  the  three  days  of  the  convention,  received  many 
compUmentary  words  for  her  graceful  act. 

Many  good  papers  were  read  before  the  convention,  but  that  of 
F.  C.  W.  Brown  of  Cleveland  evidently  took  the  palm  if  applause  was 
any  criterion.  It  was  on  motion  of  Mr.  Grakelow  of  Philadelphia  that 
the  convention  members  arose  and  by  unanimous  vote,  with  applause 
accompanying  same,  tendered  its  vote  of  thanks  to  that  gentleman. 

George  Wienhoeber  of  Chicago,  who  recently  became  a  member  of 
the  S.  A.  F.,  was  noted  as  being  present  at  one  of  the  sessions;  he  was 
asked  to  stand  up  and  was  given  a  round  of  applause. 

R.  R.  White  of  the  Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  Troy,  O.,  offered  his 
exhibit  at  auction  at  the  Convention  the  proceeds  to  go  to  the  publicity 
fund.  That  noted  auctioneer,  PhiUp  Breitmeyer,  brought  the  bids  up 
to  S50.50.  At  this  point  Mr.  White  offered  to  give  another  50ft.  of  the 
system  to  any  man  who  would  pay  SIOO.  J.  J.  Hess  of  Omaha  gave  no 
other  man  a  chance  to  snap  this  up — he  spontaneously  offered  the  SIOO. 
It  will  be  well  in  making  future  choice  of  Convention  city  to  as- 
certain thoroughly  as  to  hotel  accommodations;  that  is  to  say,  in  the 
endeavor  to  prevent  any  such  confusion,  delay  and  general  dissatisfac- 
tion as  existed  this  year. 

The  Detroit  Times  of  Aug.  20  published  remarkably  good  photo- 
graphs of  four  well-known  characters  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  pointing  them  out 
as  F.  R.  Pierson,  the  Fern  King;  E.  Gurney  Hill,  the  Rose  King;  R, 
Vincent,  Jr.,  the  Geranium  Iving;  John  E.  Lager,  the  Orchid  King. 
Most  complimentary  write-ups  appeared  with  the  illustrations,  con- 
cluding with  the  statement  that  these  men  were  not  mere  flower  growers, 
but  scientists,  although  their  rewards  were  not  those  of  the  successful 
inventor,  "for  a  new  flower  cannot  be  patented." 

The  Detroit  Free  Press  of  Sunday.  Aug.  17,  had  a  page  display  in 
colors  of  Gladioli  in  connection  with  an  ad.  of  John  Breitmeyer 's  Sons. 
Sprays  of  Gladioli  in  red  occupied  the  central  position  on  the  page, 
which  was  further  adorned  in  its  upper  left  hand  corner  with  a  picture 
of  Evelyn  Kirtland  Gladiolus,  and  in  the  upper  righthand  corner  with 
sprays  of  white  Gladiolus.  The  text  matter  was  most  interestingly 
written  by  Ella  Grant  Wilson. 

A  belated  exhibit  was  that  of  the  Crowl  Fern  Co.,  Millington,  Melss., 
represented  by  E.  W.  Vineca,  manager. 

The  A.  L.  Randall  Co.,  of  Chicago,  whose  beautifully  arranged 
display  was  the  Mecca  of  all  visitors,  gave  away  a  handsome  green 
reed  living  room  furniture  suite  of  four  pieces,  which  came  the  pro- 
perty of  a  lady  of  Detroit. 

Was  it  Camouflage  or  Sarcasm?  That  compUmentary  reference 
to  the  Hotel  Stitler  in  the  Final  Resolutions. 

Our  thanks  and  highest  commendations  to  E.  A.  Fetters,  Vice- 
President  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  and  the  hardest  worked  man  at 
Detroit  during  Convention  week.  Just  how  he  kept  that  countenance 
of  his  cheerful,  especially  on  the  Tuesday  when  he  voluntarily  officiated 
at  the  Hotel  Statler  in  the  endeavor  to  obtain  rooms  for  scores  of  dele- 
gatei,  who,  but  for  him,  might  have  been  left  out  in  the  cold  entirely, 
we  do  not  know.  All  those  who  were  in  trouble  for  rooms  should,  and 
probably  have  already  taken  off  their  hats  to  Brother  Fetters. 
By  the  way,  when  is  a  hotel  reservation  not  a  reservation  ? 
Friends  of  John  A.  Evans  will  rejoice  to  hear  that  that  genial  gentle- 
man has  retired  from  active  business  life  and  will  spend  his  remaining 
days  free  and  independent  of  the  cares  of  this  world.  His  successors 
are  O.  F.  McKee  and  T.  S.  Porter,  who  are  in  joint  ownership,  taking 
possession  of  the  concern  last  July.  These  gentlemen  will  undoubtedly 
continue  to  receive  substantial  business  advice  from  Mr.  Evans. 

According  to  a  paragraph  in  the  New  Orleans  Times- Picayuw, 
Charles  Eble.  president  of  the  Florists'  Society  of  that  city,  and  Harry 
Papsworth,  also  a  member,  attended  the  Convention  in  the  hope  of 
persuading  the  S.  A.  F.  to  hold  its  1921  meeting  in  the  Creole  City. 
Unfortunately  for  their  good  intentions  the  practice  of  considering  in- 
vitations two  years  in  advance  was  discontinued  this  year.  The  New 
Orleans  delegation  will,  therefore,  have  to  postpone  extending  its  in- 
vitation until  next  year  at  Cleveland  when  it  will  be  given  an  oppor- 
tunity to  present  the  charms  and  attractions  of  its  home  town  as  a 
convention  site. 


American  Gladiolus  Society 

Meeting  and  Exhibition  at  Detroit 
Aug  19  to  21,   1919 

By  ALFRED  C.   HOTTES 


The  interest  in  the  Gladiolus  is  increasing  year  by 
year.  Better  stock  is  grown  and  the  improvement 
through  the  introduction  of  new  named  varieties  is 
steadily  going  on. 

Occupying  the  balcony  above  the  S.  A.  F.  exhibition 
hall  in  Arcadia  Auditorium,  the  gorgeous  display  of 
Gladioli  added  a  crown  of  beauty  to  the  trade  exhibits. 
It   was   constantly   thronged  with   Gladiolus   enthusiasts. 

In  the  amateur  classes,  Madison  Cooper  was  al- 
most a  sweepstakes  winner.  Mr.  Cooper  grows  a  great 
range  of  superior  varieties  and  grows  tliem  to  per- 
fection. The  St.  Thomas  Hort.  Society  of  St.  Thomas, 
Ontario,  Canada,  had  on  display  a  good  quantity  of 
well  grown  and  choice  sorts ;  unfortunately  it  did  not 
enter  in  the  individual  classes.  The  Garden  Magazine 
Achievement  Medal  was  awarded  to  it  for  the  finest 
quality  of  bloom.  Mr.  Cooper,  however,  won  the 
Michell  Silver  Medal  for  the  largest  and  best  display  of 
amateur  grown  Gladioli. 

Commercial  Exhibits 

The  most  interesting  feature  of  the  commercial  ex- 
hibits was  the  display  of  seedlings  staged  by  Joe  Cole- 
man   of    Ravenna,    O.,    who    won    firsts    in    each    of    the 


classes  in  which  he  entered,  and  this  in  spite  of  the 
fact  that  his  seedlings  were  placed  in  competition  with 
standard  named  varieties. 

A  giant  seedling  of  Pink  Perfection  shown  by  Mr. 
Coleman  won  the  Am.  Glad.  Soc.  silver  medal  for  the  best 
seedling  Gladiolus.  H.  E.  Meader  won  second  with  a 
beautiful  blush  colored  seedling. 

B.  H.  Tracy  won  the  Mrs.  Francis  King  prize  for 
the  best  and  most  artistically  arranged  basket  of  50 
spikes  of  Gladioli  and  also  the  Betscher  prize  for  a 
basket  of  primulinus  hybrids. 

The  Gruellemans  Co.  was  given  honorable  mention  for 
achievement  in  hybridizing  primulinus.  Other  honor- 
able mentions  were  awarded  to  J.  F.  Munsell,  Ashta- 
bula, O.,  for  White  Seedling  No.  1 ;  to  the  United  Bulb 
Co.,  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.,  for  display  of  Wisconsin;  to 
H.  E.  Meader,  Dover,  N.  H.,  for  display  of  LUy  White; 
to  Pittsburg  Cut  Flower  Co.,  for  display  of  varieties; 
to  Mrs.  A.  H.  Austin,  Wayland,  O.,  for  vase  of  Evelyn 
Kirtland;  to  Jelle  Roos,  Milton,  Mass.,  for  a  large 
basket  of  tJladioli;  and  to  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chi- 
cago,  for   excellent   display. 

The  judges  of  the  commercial  exhibits  were  Mrs. 
A.  H.  Austin,  Dr.  F.  E.  Bennett,  Jelle  Roos.  For  the 
amateur  exhibits,  C.  Zeestraten,  J.  F.  Munsell,  A.  C. 
Hottes. 


Address  of  President  Kunderd 

I  shall  have  to  do  as  I  did  a  year  ago  at  Buffalo,  that 
is,  read  my  address  to  you  from  notes.  It  is  so  easy 
to  produce  and  grow  beautiful  new  Gladioli  and  so 
hard  to  talk  that  I  have  preferred  to  put  in  most  of 
my  time  with  my  flowers  and  give  but  little  to  the 
preparation  of  a  speech.  I  find  it  a  great  pleasure  to 
work  with  my  Gladioli,  and  they  never  talk  back;  while 
sometimes  it  is  quite  expensive  to  talk. 

It  is  certainly  a  great  pleasure  to  me  to  meet  with 
the  American  Gladiolus  Society  this  year,  especially 
since  our  members  and  growers  have  been  so  successful 
in  staging  such  a  magnificent  collection  of  Gladioli. 
There  can  be  no  question  of  the  success  of  the  future 
of  our  Society,  and  the  future  of  the  Gladiolus  in  the 
hands  of  such  an  enthusiastic  organization.  It  is  now 
ten  years  since  our  Society  was  organized  in  Boston, 
and  its  success  is  no  longer  in  doubt.  How  can  it  be 
otherwise  when  we  are  at  work  with  the  grandest  flower 
that  grows? 

Although  the  Gladiolus  does  not  possess  the  sweet 
odor  of  the  Carnation  and  Rose,  it  far  outrivals  them 
both  in  its  gorgeous  stateliness  and  in  its  great  variety 
of  form  and  color.  The  Gladiolus  has  been  so  busy  in 
working  out  unequalled  color  schemes  and  newer  types 
that  it  has  not  had  time  to  acquire  sweet  odors,  but 
some  of  our  successful  originators  will  undoubtedly  be 
able  in  the  future  to  also  teach  it  that  very  refined  ac- 
complishment. 

We  are  only  beginning  to  generally  appreciate  in  this 
country  the  beauty  and  pleasure  of  our  gardens  and 
the  possibilities  of  home  ornamentation  with  plant  life, 
and  no  other  flower  will  be  more  popular  and  widely 
known  for  this  than  the  Gladiolus.  Its  ease  of  culture, 
certainty  of  blooming  and  its  general  adaptability  to 
almost  every  soil  and  climate  will  certainly  give  it 
first  place  in  the  floral  world  and  popular  esteem.  It 
requires  experts  to  grow  beautiful  Roses  or  Carnations, 
or  a  marvelous  orchid,  or  grand  Chrysanthemums  in 
most  parts  of  our  country,  but  any  child  can  grow  some 
beautiful  Gladioli  almost  anywhere.  No  wonder  all  the 
world  is  catching  the  enthusiasm  of  our  members  for 
this  wonderful  flower.  Each  year  will  find  its  popu- 
larity increased  by  leaps  and  bounds  until  it  will  be 
grown  in  countless  millions. 

This  brings  me  to  the  consideration  of  bulb  prices  for 
the  coming  year.  Perhaps  some  of  our  members  would 
like  to  discuss  this  question  at  this  meeting. 

Another  subject  of  importance  to  our  members  is 
the  consideration  of  the  much  discussed — and  cussed — 
Quarantine  No.  37. 

In  conclusion,  I  wish,  in  behalf  of  our  Society,  to  ex- 
tend my  thanks  and  appreciation  to  both  our  Secretary, 
Prof.  Beal,  of  Cornell  University,  and  Madison  Cooper, 
publisher  of  that  valuable  floral  magazine.  The  Flotver 
Gi'ower.  I  also  wish  to  thank  the  Society  and  express 
my  appreciation  for  the  honors  conferred  upon  me  by 
its  members. 

The  Exhibition  Prize  Winners 

Open  to  alt  Classes 

Best  rollcction.  20  varieties,  3  spikes  each. — 1,  C.  Zeestraten,  Bemu» 
Point,  N.  Y.;  2,  United  Bnlb  Co.,  Mt.  Clemens.  Mich. 

Best  12  varieties.  .3  spikes,  each. — 1,  Joe  Coleman,  Ravenna.  O.; 
2,  C.  Zeestraten. 

Best  12  vases,  12  varieties  1  spike  each. — 1,  ,Ioe  Coleman;  2,  H.  E. 
Meader,  Dover.  N.  H. 

Five  vases.  5  varieties.  6  spikes  each,  predominating  color  yellow. — 
1.  Madison  Cooper,  Calcium,  N,  Y. 

For  six  spikes,  white,  yellow,  pink  or  blush,,  crimson  or  red,  ruffled 
Myrtle,  Lily  white. — 1,  ^ladison  Cooper. 


August  30,  1919. 


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For  six  spikes,  blue,  purple  or  lavender.^ — 1,  Joe  Coleman. 

Best  seedling  Gladiolus  never  befole  exhibited. — 1,  Joe  Coleman, 
2,  H.  E.  Meader. 

Best  and  most  artistically  arranged  basket  or  hamper,  50  spikes: 
Gladioli,  using  different  varieties  in  harmonious  combination. — 1,  B. 
Hammond  Tracy,   Wenham,   Mass. 

Burpee  cup  for  largest  and  best  display,  number  varieties,  quality 
and  staging  considered. — 1,  National  Bulb  Farm,  Inc.,  Benton  Harbor, 
Mich. 

Best  vase  25  spikes  Primulinus  hybrids. — 1,  C,  Zeestraten. 
_  Best  vase  or  basket  25  or  50  spikes  Primulinus  hybrids,  range  of  color, 
size  and  color  value  to  rule. — 1,  C.  Zeestraten. 

Best  25  spikes.  Mrs.  Watt.— 1,  H.  E.  Meader. 

Best  6  spikes.  Prince  of  Wales. — 1,  Dr.  R.  W.  Schnarr,  Kitchener, 
Ontario. 

Best  spike  Anna  Eberius. — 1,  Madison  Cooper;  2,  H,  E.  Meader. 

Best  3  varieties  of  blue  Gladioli,  3  spikes  each. — 1,  C.  Zeestraten: 
2,  H.  E.  Meader;  3,  United  Bulb  Co.;  4,  Madison  Cooper. 

Centerpiece,  not  more  than  18  spikes,  grown  and  arranged  by  the 
exhibitor  (any  foliage.) — 1,  C.  Zeestraten;  2,  H.  E.  Meader. 

Best  display  of  the  Austin  originations. — 1,  Madison  Cooper. 

Largest  and  finest  collection  of  Kundeid  varieties. — 1,  Madison 
Cooper,  gold  medal. 

Best  six  spikes  Purple  Glory.  Myrtle,  Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  Sum- 
mer Beauty,  Orange  Glory. — 1,  Madison  Cooper. 

The  Garden  Magazine  -Achievement  Medal  for  the  finest  quality  of 
bloom  in  the  non-commercial  classes  was  captured  by  the  St.  Thomas 
Hort.  Society,  St.  Thomas,  Ont. 


News  of  the  American  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen 

Credit  and  Collection  Bureau  Again  Available 

Tlie  Credit  and  Collection  Bureau  formerly  conducted 
by  Curtis  Nye  Smith  was  temporarily  suspended  after 
liis  release  as  counsel  though  he  courteously  conducted 
it  to  accommodate  us  for  over  a  month  after  the  expira- 
tion of  his  contract. 

The  executive  committee  directed  President  Moon  to 
see  what  arrangements  could  be  made  for'  the  con- 
tinuance of  the  service  that  members  had  enjoyed.  With 
the  assistance  of  Mr.  Watson  arrangements  have  just 
been  made  with  the  United  States  Fidelity  and  Guar- 
antee Co.  of  Baltimore  through  their  New  York  office. 
Any  member  of  the  American  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen  is 
now  entitled  to  subscribe  for  the  service  of  this  com- 
pany through  Secretary  Sizemore's  office.  The  fees  for 
collection  will  be  the  same  as  were  previously  charged 
under  the  arrangement  with  Mr.  Smith.  The  credit  re- 
porting feature  which  the  new  arrangement  offers  ought 
to  be  a  great  benefit  to  nurserymen  for  they  can  readily 
secure  in  advance  credit  reports  of  any  customer  about 
whom  they  are  in  doubt.  The  service  will  also  include 
collection  letters,  proper  forms  of  draft  and  lists  of  at- 
torneys who  are  secured  by  bond  of  the  United  States 
Fidelity  and  Guarantee  Co. 

This  Company  protects  the  Ass'n  and  any  members 
subscribing  to  the  service  by  a  bond  of  $10,000,  with  a 
limit  of  $2500  on  any  one  attorney.  This  bond  will  for 
the  present  be  deposited  with  President  Moon.  The 
detailed  announcement  will  be  mailed  to  members  of  the 
Ass'n  within  a  few  days.  Under  the  new  plan  each 
member  is  directly  beneiited  financially  for  he  can  here 
subscribe  through  his  association  to  a  service  which 
would,  if  purctiased  separately,  cost  him  from  .$15  to 
$20  per  annum,  but  which,  through  the  association,  he 
can  secure  for  $5  per  annum  which  covers  the  cost  of 
the  list  of  guaranteed  attorneys  and  the  quarterly  sup- 
plement thereto. 

Nurserymen  having  filed  claims  with  Curtis  Nye 
Smith  may  withdraw  them  and  will  be  given  an  oppor- 
tunity to  subscribe  to  this  new  service  to  further  prose- 
cute their  claims. 

Committee  Appointments 

Vice-President  Lloyd  Stark  paid  a  visit  to  President 
Moon  on  Tuesday,  August  19,  at  which  time  a  number 
of  important  matters  were  discussed.  Committee  ap- 
pointments already  decided  upon  include  that  of  C.  G. 
Perkins,  second  vice-president,  Jackson  &  Perkins  Co., 
Newark,  N.  Y.,  as  chairman  of  the  legislative  commit- 
tee. William  Pitkin  of  Chase  Brothers  Co.,  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  who  long  served  efficiently  in  this  capacity  has 
consented  to  be  a  member  of  the  committee  so  that 
it  may  have  the  benefit  of  his  experience.  It  is  Mr. 
Moon's  idea  to  select  the  rest  of  the  committee  from  the 
legislative  committee  of  the  State  and  sectional  associa- 
tions. He  thereby  expects  to  link  up  these  associations 
with  the  National  Ass'n  and  to  provide  a  direct  means 
of  communicating  legislation  arising  in  any  State  with 
the  national  chairman. 

It  Ivas  also  been  decided  that  the  duties  formerly 
performed  by  the  tariff'  committee  will  be  handled  by 
the  legislative  committee  which  will  hereafter  bear  the 
title   legislative   and   tariff   committee. 

The  Market  Development  Committee  is  to  be  presided 
over  by  John  Watson  of  Princeton,  N.  J.  The  entire 
membership  of  this  committee  has  not  yet  been  an- 
nounced. 

E.  P.  Bernandine,  Par.sons,  Kansas,  and  George  W. 
Holsinger,  Itosedale,  Kansas,  have  consented  to  serve 
as  a  committee  to  edit  and  publish  the  proceedings  of 
the  recent  convention. 


Vegetable  Growers^  Association  of  America 

Eleventh  Annual  Convention 
The  Statler  Hotel,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Sept.  9  to  12,  1919 


Officers 

President   Howard  W.  Selby 

Jr.  Ex. -president   M.  JL.  Kuetenik 

Vice-president   C.   W.   Wlaidi 

Secretary    S.    W.   Severance 

Treasurer   Kugene   Davis 

Directors 
J.   N.   Draper  E.  A.  Dunbar 

Richard  Hittinger  Warren  S.  Weiant 

L.   Wiliard   Minch  R.  H.  Garrahan 

Program  of  Meetings 
Tuesday,  September  9 

10  a.m. — Address  of  Welcome,  Mayor  Couzens  of  Detroit;  Response, 
President  Howard  W.  Selby.  Business  Session. — Report  of  Secretary; 
Report  of  Treasurer;  President's  Address;  Announcement  of  Annual 
Committees. 

11  a.m. — Report  of  Standing  Committees  by  Chairmen:  Mem- 
bership. R.  W.  DeBaun;  Vegetablf  Nomenclature,  T.  C.  Johnson; 
Agricultural  College,  A.  T.  Erwin;  Weights  and  Measures,  Organiza- 
tion, C.  W.  Waid. 

Tuesday  Afternoon.     General  Topic,  "Cooperation" 
2:00  p.m. — "Coopeiation  Among  Producers,"  Hale  Tenant.       (In 
charge  of  Government  and  State  Cooperative  Work  in    Michigan — 
East  Lansing). 

2:45  p.m. — "A  Producers  Organization  that  Cooperates."  Dorr 
Buell.  (Manager  of  Michigan  Potato  Growers  Exchange — Cadillac, 
Mich.) 

3:15  p.m. — "The  Ashtabula  Lettuce  Growers  Aesociation,"  E.  A. 
Dunbar,    Ashtabula,  O. 

3:45  p.m. — "Cooperation  Among  Toledo  Gardeners,"  Louis  F- 
Miller.  Toledo,  O. 

4:15  p.m. — "Cooperation  in  New  England,"  Howard  W.  Selby. 

Tuesday  Evening: 
8:00   p.m. — "Vegetable    Growing    in    Foreign    Countries."      Illus- 
trated Lecture,  Alfred  Vivian,  Columbus.  O. 

Wednesday,  September  10 

Market  Gardeners'  Section,    H.  W.  Selby,  Chairman 
9:30  a.m. — "Experimental  Work  in  Connection  with  Ontario  Vege- 
table Growing,"  Prof.  A.  H.  MacLennan,  Toronto. 

10:15  a.m. — "Developing  Improved  Strains  of  Varieties  of  Vege- 
tables," Prof.  J.  W.  Crow,  Guelph,  Canada. 

11:00  a.m.— "The  Use  of  Commercial  Fertilizers  and  Lime  in  Con- 
nection with  Vegetable  Growing."  Prof.  E.  O.  Fippin,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Greenhouse  Section,  Prof.  H.  F.  Thompson,  Chairman 
9:30  a.m.— "Past,  Present,  and  Future  of  Vegetable  Forcing,"  Mr. 
Frank  Luce,  Ashtabula,  O. 

10:15  a.m. — "Vegetable  Forcing  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,"  H.  H.  Richard- 
son, Cleveland,  O. 

11:00  a.m. — "Better  Crops  for  the  Greenhouse."  An  experience 
meeting  led  by  Chairman  Thompson. 

Muck  Land  Section,  Prof.  H.  C.  Thompson*  Chairman 

9:30  a.m. — "Promising  New  Crops  for  Muck  Lands,"  Mrs.  Os- 
borne, Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

10:00  a.m. — "Growing  Drug  Plants  on  Muck  Soil,"  E.  L.  Wood- 
hams,  Mentha,  Mich. 

10:30  a.m. — "Muck  Land  Problems,"  Ezra  Levin. 

11:30  a.m. — "Commercial  Fertilizers  on  Muck  Land,"  Prof.  E.  O. 
Fippin,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Wednesday  Afternoon: 

Inspection  Trip  to  D.  M.  Ferry's  trial  grounds.  Time  and  place  to 
take  cars  will  be  announced — Courtesy  D.  M.  Ferry  Seed  Co, 

Wednesday  Evening: 

Theatre  Night.     "Pay  your  money  and  take  your  choice." 

Thursday,  September  11 

7:00  a.m. — Inspection  Trip  to  East  Market,  Detroit, 

Market     Gardeners'     Section,     Pres.     Selby,     Chairman 
9:30   a.m.— "Work   at  the   Virginia  Truck    Experiment  Station," 

Prof,  T.  C.  Johnson,  Norfolk,  Va. 

10:15  a.m. — "Work  on  a  Two  Thousand  Acre  Vegetable    Farm." 

R.  W.  DeBaun,  Bridgeton.  N.  .1. 

11:00  a.m. — "Muakmelon  Culture,"  Illustrated,  H.  B.  Blandford, 

Fremont,  Mich. 

Greenhouse    Section,   Louis   F.    Miller,    Chairman 
9:30  a.m. — "Development  of  Vegetable  Forcing  at  Toledo,  Ohio," 
George  Bayer.  Toledo,  O. 

10:15  a.m. — "Experimental  Work  in  the  Greenhouses  at  the  Ohio 
Experiment  Station."  Prof.  W.  J.  Green,  Wooster,  O. 

11:00  a.m. — "Some  Diseases  of  Greenhouse  Crops  and  Their  Con- 
trol," Prof.  A.  D.  Selby.  Wooster,  O. 

Muck  Land  Section,  Ezra  Levin,  Chairman 
9:30   a.m. — "Growing   Celery   in    the    Kalamazoo    Region,"    Ezra 

Levin,  East  Lanning,  Mich. 

10:15  a.m. — "Onion  Growing  on  Muck  Land."  C.  E.  Downing, 
Vermontville.  Mich. 

11:00  a.m.— Round  Table  Discussion  on  Diseases  of  Muck  Land 
Crops,  led  by  Prof.  G.  H.  Coons,  East  Lansing,  Mich. 

Thursday  Afternoon: 

1:00  p.m.— Boat  Ride,  Courtesy  Detroit  Market  Gardeners'  As- 
sociation. 


Thursday  Evening: 
6:30  p.m.— Banquet,  Statler  Hotel,  Toastmaster,  Pros.  W.  H.  Selby. 


Friday,  September  12 


"All  Together  Meeting,"  Pres.  Selby,  Presiding 

9:30  a.m. — "Storage  of  Vegetables,"  Prof.  H.  C,  Thompson,  Ithaca,. 
N.  Y. 

10:10  a.m. — "Extension  Work  for  Vegetable  Growers,"  C.  E.  Durst,- 
Anna,  111. 

11:00  a.m. — "Possibilities  of  State  Association  Work,"  Prof.  L.  M. 
Montgomery,  Sec.  Ohio  V.  G.  A. 

11:30  a.m. — Round   Table  Discussion   of   Diseases   of  Vegetables^ 
and  Their  Control.    Led  by  Dr.  G.  H.  Coons,  East  Lansing,  Mich. 

Friday  Aiternoon: 
1:30  p.m. — Business  Session.    Report  of  Special  Committees;  Elee-- 
tion  of  Officers. 


Saturday,  September  13 


Inspection  trip  to  Jerome  B.  Rice  Seed  Farms.  Grass  Lake,  Mlchv. 
Courtesy  of  Jerome  B.  Rice  Seed  Co. 


California  Seed  Crops 

Outlook  on  August  15,  1919 


Kind  of 
Seed 


Crop 
Condi- 
tion 
Poor 


Estimated 
Yield  per 

Acre 
50-60%  normal 


Beet  (Table)     Fair       600-700  lbs. 


Cabbage 
Carrot 


Lettuce 
Mustard 


Endive 
Chicory 


Good 
Fair 


Poor 
Fair 


Poor 
Poor 


Parsnip  Good 

Garden  Peas  Light 

Salsify  Good 

Spinach  Poor 


Tomato 

Squash 

Parsley 

Sweet  Corn 


Fair 
Fair 

Poor 

Poor 


700  lbs. 
400  lbs. 
700  lbs. 

400  lbs. 

400  lbs. 

375  lbs. 


700  lbs. 
50  %  normal 
400  lbs. 
350  lbs. 


200  lbs. 

500-600  lbs. 
50%  normal 


Remarks 

Retarded  by  hot,  dry  weather; 
successful  only  on  irrigated 
land. 

Cold  Winter  and  Spring  re- 
tarded growth  and  plants 
were  not  well  enough 
branched  to  yield  a  good 
seed  crop. 

Condition  varies  greatly  in 
sections. 

Successful  only  in  low,  moist 
sections. 

Better  in  Delta  and  Santa. 
Clara  districts  than  last, 
year. 

Plants  drying  up  prematurely. 

Crop  will  be  very  light  this- 
year. 

Quality  of  seed  good.  Wash- 
outs and  aphis  caused  con- 
siderable loss. 

Santa  Clara  district  injured  by 
mildew  early  in  the  season. 
Quality  good.  Although 
poor,  yield  is  better  than 
any  during  past  four  years. 

Quality  very  good. 

Quality  only  fair. 

Quality  excellent. 

Considerable  injury  done  by 
aphis  and  flowers  blasting 
during  hot  weather. 

Prevaihng  hot  weather  injuring 
crop. 

If  yield  is  different  from  esti- 
mate it  will  probably  be 
lower. 

Injured  by  cold  weather  early 
in  season. 

Very  few  fields  show  better 
than  a  50%  crop. 

J.  R.  W. 


Senate  Passes  Daylight  Saving  Repeal 

Between  the  time  when  we  commented  on  the  passage 
by  the  House  of  Kepresentatives  of  the  Daylight  Saving 
repeal  bill,  and  the  mailing  of  last  week's  issue  of  The 
Exchange,  came  the  news  that  the  Senate  had  concurred 
in  the  action  of  the  lower  house  and  given  the  final  re- 
pudiation to  President  Wilson's  second  veto. 

Notwithstanding  this  apparently  decisive  action,  the 
friends  of  the  Daylight  Saving  legislation  declare  their 
intention  of  continuing  the  fight.  One  suggestion  has 
been  made  to  the  effect  that  suitable  laws  might  be 
passed  to  give  city  dwellers  and  commuters  the  benefit 
of  the  extra  hours  of  Summer  daylight  without  affecting 
the  time  schedule  of  rural  communities  and  farm  work- 
ers. Other  enthusiasts  are  confident  that  the  voice  of 
the  people  will  make  itself  heard  in  demanding  a  new 
daylight  saving  law  on  a  peace  basis  before  another 
Spring  comes  around.  This  assumes  that  the  majority 
will  have  thought  things  over  and  decided  that  the  ad- 
vantages of  Daylight  Saving  outweigh  its  disadvantages. 

The  situation  seems  to  be,  therefore,  that  the  subject 
is  temporarily  lield  up,  but  by  no  means  permanently  dis- 
posed of.  There  is  still  time  for  friends  to  rally  to  the 
cause. 


The  Difference. — "Blessed  are  the  meek,'  quoted  the  deacon, 
"for  they  ahall  inherit  the  earth."  *'They  may  inherit  all 
right,  deacon,"  said  the  irreverent  one,  "but  somehow  or 
other  they  never  seem  to  get  possession." — British  Weekly, — P, 


424 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


DELEGATES  WHO  REGISTERED 

at 

DETROIT  CONVENTION 


Able,  ■'.  L..  LoaisviUe,  Ky. 

Acker,  W.  M.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Aclilin,D.  S.,  Toledo,  0. 

Adgate,  F.  H.,  Warren,  0. 

Adgate,  Ross  E.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

AknuU,  F.,  Mr. and  Mrs.,  Tampa,  Fla. 

Albrecht,  John,  Pencoyd,  Pa. 

Aldous,  J.  Jr..  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Iowa 
City,  la. 

Amling,  Albert  F.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  May- 
wood,  111. 

Amling,  C.  F.,  Maywood,  111. 

Amliog,  Ernst  C,  Maywood,  111. 

Amling,  Herbert,  Maywood,  111. 

Amling,  Otto  H.,  Maywood,  111. 

Amling,  Walter  A.,  Maywood,  111. 

Ammann,  J.  F.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Fd- 
wardsviUe,  111. 

Anderson,  A.  M.,  Chirago,  111. 

Andersen,  Andrew,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Andersen,  J.  C,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Le- 
banon, Tenn. 

Anderson,  S.  A.,  BuHalo,  N.  Y. 

Archias,  B.  H.,  Sedalia.  Mo. 

Archias,  Jr.,  L.  H.,  Sedalia,  Mo. 

Armstrong,  Hugh,  Kitchener.  Ont. 

Asmus,  George,  Chicago.  111. 

Ayres  S.  Bryson,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Bachinar,  J.  W.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Backmcier,  Fred  M..  Cincinnati,  0. 

Baldwin,  Geo.  E.,  Mamaroneck,  N.  i . 

Baldwin,  Harry,  Irvington,  N.  Y. 

Bale,  L.  A.,  Fort  Worth,  Tex. 

BalheB  CM.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Toledo 

Ball,  Geo.  J.,  Glen  EUyn,  III. 

Ballas,  Mrs.  Bessie,  Lansing,  Mich. 

Barber,  A.  L.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Barker,  Michael,  Chicago,  111. 

Barrow,  John,  Toledo,  0. 

Bate,  W.  G.,  Newton  Falls,  0. 

Bartsch,  Herman  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Wavcrley,  Mass. 

Barton,  Chas.  E.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Nor- 
"■alt,  0.  „  „     „ 

Bate,  Herbert,  Newton  Falls,  O. 

Bauer,  Alfred,  Erie,  Pa. 

Bauer.  F.  C,  Govans,  Md. 

Bauerle,  G.  Fred,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Lan- 
sing, Mich. 

BaUm,  Chas.  L.,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 

Baum,  Roy  L.  B.,  KnoxviUe,  Tenn. 

Baumgarten,  H.,  Milwaukee,  Wis, 

Baumann,  L.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Baur,  A.  F.  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  In- 
dianapolis, Ind.  ,.     T  J 

Baur,  Francis  A.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Baur,  Ralph  A.,  IndianapoliB,  Ind. 

Baur,  Ruth  A.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Bauscher,  Arthur  J.,  Freeport,  111. 

Bayersdorfer,  J.  M.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Beal,  A.  C,  Ithaca,  N.Y. 

Beard,  S.  F.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Becker,  Arthur  E.,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Beckmann,  G.  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  and 
daughter,  Middletown,  0. 

Behrens,  P.  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Oxford, 
0. 

Benedict,  H..  Salisbury,  Md. 

Beneke,  J.  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

Bergman.  Victor.  Chicago,  111. 

Bernhard,  J.  B.,  Chicago,  111. 

Berning,  H.  G.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

Berry,  Robert  E.,  LawrenceviUe,  Va. 

Berterman,  Irwin,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Bezemer,  Adam  E.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Bischoff.  John,  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y. 

Bessinger.  J.  A..  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Lan- 
sing. Mich. 

Betz.  H.  L.,  Mr.  and  Mrs..  Phila. 

Blackman.  Geo.  H..  Mr.  and  Mrs.. 
Evansville.  Ind. 

Blackman.  Grace.  Evansville,  Ind. 

Blackshaw,  R.  E.,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

Blind,  H.L.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Blind,  Edw.  H.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Blum.  Miss  K..  Toledo,  O. 

Bookman,  John  H.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Boehler.  Oscar.  W.  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Boehringer,  R.  G..  Bay  City,  Mich. 

Boerner,  E.  S.,  Dallas,  Tex. 

Boucher,  Geo.  T.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Bourdet,  L.  Jules,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Bowersox,  R.  G.,  Lewistown,  Pa. 

Bramley,  W.  A.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Breitmeyer,  Philip,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Detroit,  Mich. 

Bridge,  P.  H.,  Troy,  0. 

Brigg,  Albert,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Brookins,  Harold  B.,  Orchard  Park, 
N.  Y. 

Broderick,  R.  T..  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Brown,  F.  C.  W.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Broun,  Jno.  C,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Brown,  M.  E.,  Montreal,  Can. 

Brown,  Peter,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Lan- 
caster, Pa. 

Browne,  Thos.  F.,  Greenfield,  Mich. 

Brown,  W.  B.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Bruns,  Jr.,  Herman,  Chicago,  111. 

Bruns,  H.  N.,  Chicago,  III. 

Buchholz,  Arthur,   Woodside,  L.  I., 

Buchbolz,  Eric.  Muncie.  Ind. 

Buechi.  Wm.  0..  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Burki,  Fred,  Gibsonia,  Pa. 

Burt,  E,  N.,  Goshen,  Ind. 

Burt,  Francis  W.,  Goshen,  Ind. 

Burt,  H.  M.,  Jackson,  Mich. 

Butterweck,  Henry,  So.  Ozone  Park, 
N.Y. 

Cady.  Le  Roy.  St.  Paul.  Minn. 

Cahill.  Thos..  Akron,  0. 

Canning,  John,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Ardsley, 
M.  Y, 


Cahill,  Wm.  E.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Cannon.  Geo.  B..  Stamford,  Conn. 

Carlson,  Oscar,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Fair- 
field, Conn. 

Carney,  W.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

Carroll,    Paul    M.,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Houston,  Tex. 

Carson,  Vernon  L.,  Meridian,  Miss. 

Casiiell,  Herbert,  Detroit.  Mich. 

Charoiit.  Louis.  Detroit,  Mich. 

Clarke,  W.  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

Clausen,  Herbert  A.,  Denver,  Colo. 

Cobb,  W.  R.,  New  York 

Coble,  E.  L.,  Raleigh,  N.  C. 

Coddington,  L.  B.,  M.irray  Hill,  N.  J. 

Coe,  Asher  M.,  North  Olmsted,  0. 

Coggan  S.  W.,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 

Cohen,  Geo.  W..  New  York. 

Cohen,  Morris  M..  New  York 

Cole,  Albert  E.,  Chicago,  lU. 

Coles,  L.  A.,  Mr.  andMrs..Kokomo, 
Ind. 

Constantine,  Peter,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Cowgill.  J.  A..  Canton.  0. 

Cowee.  W.  J..  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Crabb,  Arthur  F..  GrandRapids,  Mich. 

Craig,  Robt..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Crissman,  Edith,  Punxsutawney,  Pa. 

Crissman    Elizabeth,   Punxsutawney, 
Pa. 

Critchell.  C.  E.,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Cron,  Otto  H.,  Monroe,  Mich. 

Culver,  C.  S.,  Youngstown,  0. 

Curtiss.  R.  M.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Raven- 
na, O. 

Daut,  Frank  J.,  Decatur,  111. 

Daut,  Philip  J.,  Decatur,  III. 

Davis  D.  W.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Berwick, 
Pa. 

Davis,  Guy  E.,  Ypsilanti,  Mich. 

Davis,  Thos.  G.,  Brampton,  Ont. 

Davis,  Ward  B.,  Oshkosh,  Wis. 

De  La  Mare,  A.  T.,  New  York 

Denmead,  Jas.  L.,  Marshalltown,  la. 

Dernison,  S.,  Chicago,  HI. 

Dethlefs,  Wm.,  Mitchell,  S.  Dak. 

Dew,  A.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs..  Albion, 
Mich. 

Dicks,  F.  Geo.,  London.  Ont. 

Dieckmann,  John,  Ehn  Grove,  W.  Va. 

DiUoff,  Julius,  New  York 

Doebcl,  Arthur,  Clyde,  0. 

Doernling,  Geo.  R.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Dole,  Chas.  L.,  Lockport,  N.  Y. 

Dorner,  H.  B.,llrbana,lll. 

Dorner,  Theo.  A.,  La  Fayette,  Ind. 

Dorval,  Edw.  J..  Woodside.  N.  Y. 

Doussard.  Miss  L..  East  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Doussard.  Lucian  J..  East  St.  Louis. 

Duernberg.  Henri  J..  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Dunn.  Robt.  L.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  St. 
Catherines,  Can. 

Dunteman,  W.  F.,  Bensenville,  111. 

Dunton,  Fred  L.,  Elyria,  0. 

Durie,  Peter,  Chicago,  111. 

Eble,  Chas.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Ebelink,  H.,  Holland,  Mich. 

Edgar,  J.  Frank,  Waverley,  Mass. 

Eischen,  0.  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Duluth. 

Eiss,  W.  H.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Elder,  L.  S.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Ellsworth,  G.  E.,  Chicago,  111 

Ellsworth,    R.    C,    Mr.    and    Mrs.. 
Downers  Grove,  III. 

Elzinga,  John  M.,  Chicago,  111. 

Emsley,  R.  F.,  Rocky  River,  O. 

Endres,  Louis  P.,  New  Philadelphia,  0. 

Enell,  H.  H.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Engehnann,  Max  R.,  Pittsfield,  Mass. 

Englehart   W.  H.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Esler,  Jno.  G.,  Saddle  River,  N.J. 

Evans,  A.  H.,  Detroit,  Midi. 

Evans,  Jno.  A.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Evenden,  Geo.  W.,  WiIliamsport,Pa 

Falk,  Miss  Elizabeth,  New  York 

Falls,  C.  E.,  Chicago,  III. 

Fancourt,  E.  J.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Fardell,  Emile,  Great  Neck,  N.  Y. 

Fehr,  Adolph  G..  BelleviUe,  111. 

Felton.C,  Buffalo,  N.Y. 

Fetters,  E.  A..  Detroit.  Mich. 

Fichtl.  Miss  Cora  M..  Bedford  Park. 
N.Y. 

Fiesser.  J.  H.,  North  Bergen.  N.  Y. 

Fisher,  George.  Chicago,  III. 

Fisher,  James,  Cleveland,  0. 

Flendt,  L.  E.,  Arkansas  City,  Kan. 

Foley,    Philip    J.,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Chicago,  III. 

Foley,  Jr.,  Philip,  Chicago,  III. 

Fontz,    Frank    H. ,   Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Lima,  0. 

Ford ,  C.  S. , Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Forder,  Alfred,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Forder,  Ernest,  R. ,  Cincinnati ,  0. 

Forster,  Henry  C,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Frank,  Chas.  L.,  Portland,  Ind. 

French,  Guy  W.,  Morton  Grove,  III. 

Freyling,   Edw.    F.,   Grand    Rapids. 

Frisch,  Geo.  J.,  Dayton,  0. 

Frishkorn,  Augustus  F. ,  Pittsburgh. 

Fritts,  Mrs,  Minnette,  Dothan,  Ala. 

Fuchs,  Henry.  Louisville,  Ky. 

Fuller,  Jos.,  Leominster,  Mass. 

Fuhner,  J.T.  D.,  Des  Moines.  la. 

Gammage,  W,  W.,  London,  Ont. 

Garreau,    Gustave,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Gear,  Fred,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Gear.Wm.  H.,  Cincinnati ,  0. 

Geddis.  D.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

George,  E.  B.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Paines- 
ville,  0. 


Gerlach,  Jr.,  Wm.,Piqua,  0. 

Gerlaird,  Peter,  New  York. 

Gipner,  John,  Niles,  Mich. 

Gloeckner,  Wm.  C,  Albany,  N.  Y. 

Gnatt,  Ove,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

Goetz,  Henry  W.  F.,  Saginaw,  Mich. 

Goetz,  J.  Fred,  Saginaw,  Mich. 

Goldenstein,  E.  H.,  Chicago,  III. 

Goldman,  Jos.  R.,  Middletown,  0. 

Gorly,  Frank  X.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Graham,  A.  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Cleve- 
land ,  0. 

Graham,  Robt,  W.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Graham,  Wm..  Bradford,  Pa. 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gravett.  Mrs.  W.  E.,  Lancaster,  0. 

Green,  Stephen  D.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Greenlaw,  Robt.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Grever,  Wm.  H.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Grumbach,  Frank,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Jamaica,  N,  Y. 

Gude,  A.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Gude,  A.  E.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Gude,  Amelia  E.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Gude,  E.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Gude,  Edgar  R.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Gude,  Ernest  F.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Gude,  Wm.  F.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

GuUett.C.E..  Lincoln,  HI. 

Gurtzer  &  Son,  C.  S.,  Monticello,  Ind. 

Guv,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  W.,  Belleville, 
III. 

Hacker,  H.  F.,  Ionia,  Mich. 

Hagenburger,  Carl,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
W.  Mentor.  0. 

Hahn.  Panic.  Cleveland.  0. 

Hall.  E.  E..  Clvde.  0. 

Hall.  Thos.  H..  Minneapolis.  Minn. 

Hamilton,  Emery  B..  London.  Ont. 

Hammond.  Benjamin.  Beacon.  N.  Y. 

Hampton.  Geo..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Hannah,  H.  O..  Sherman.  Tex. 

Hansen.  Wm.  A..  Chicago.  III. 

Harris,  C  E.,  Niagara  Falls'  N.  Y. 

Hart,  Albert  A.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Hart.  A.  E.,  Cleveland  0. 

Hart,  Herman  A.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Hartnett.  Mary  A.,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich. 

Harvey.  E.  A.,  Philadelphia,  Pa, 

Hastings,  W.  I...  So.  Lyon,  Mich. 

Hay.  Jno.  S.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Hav,  W.  H..  Montreal.  Can. 

Ileacock,  Jas.  W..  Wyncote,  Pa. 

Head,  Horace  J..  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Hecock,  Louis  C,  Elyria,  0. 

Hcinl,  Fred  G  ,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Heinl.Harrv,  Toledo,  0. 

Hellenthal,  Barbara,  Columbus,  O. 

Hellenthal,  Flora  G.,  Columbus,  0, 

Helmer,J.  A.,Tnledo,0. 

Hempstead.  Earl  L.,  Bloomington,  III, 

Henderson,  A.,  Chicago,  III. 

Hendrickson,  I.  S.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Flowerheld,  N.  Y. 

Henley,  Henry  B.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Hennig,  Wm.  F.,  Bhic  Island,  111. 

Henshaw,  A.  M.,  New  York 

Herr,  Albert  M.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Lan- 
caster, Pa. 

Herr,  D.  Irwin,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Herrick,  M.  A..  Owasso,  Mich. 

Herrmann,  L.,  Chicago,  III. 

Hess,  J.  J.,  Omaha.  Neb. 

Herron,  Dana  R.,  Olean,  N.  Y. 

Hev,  A.  T.,  Chicago,  111. 

Hill,  E.  Gurnev,  Richmond.  Ind. 

Hill,  Jos.  H.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Hatz  L.  E.,  Madison,  Ind. 

Hoffman,  Peter,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Hooper,  Jas.  D.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Holton,  F.  H..  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Horgan,  D.  C,  Macon,  Ga. 

Hottes.  Alfred  C.  Columbus,  0. 

Howard,  W.  D.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Mil- 
ford,  Mass. 

Howe,  Ralph  B.,  Chicago,  III. 

Hubbard,  Mrs.  C.  E.,Topeka,  Kan. 

Hubert,  F.  E.,  Albion,  Mich. 

Hughes,  Chas.  P.,  Hillsdale,  Mich. 

Humiston,  H.  E.,  Chicago,  III. 

Hummert,  Aug.  H.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Humphrev,  C.  L.,  Zanesville,  0. 

Hunt  \.  E.,  Mr.and  Mrs.,EvanstoD, 
III. 

Imlay,  Jno.  D.,  Zanesville,  0. 

Irwin,  Roman  J..  New  Y'ork. 

Jean,  Robt,  W..  Mr.  and  Mrs..  Detroit, 
Mich. 

Johnson,  C  W.,  Chicago.  III. 

Johnson.  Eric  S.,  Chicago,  III. 

Johnson,  W.  C,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Johnston,  Isabel,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Johnston,  J.  M.,  McKeesport,  Pa. 

Johnston,  Wm.  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Baltimere,  Md. 

Jons,  Stephen,  Norwalk,  0. 

Jov,  F.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Nashville, 
tenn. 

Jucrgens.  Brunc.  Peoria.  111. 

Kaupp.  G.  A.,  Nevada.  Mo. 

Keeney,  J.  A..  Monongahela,  Pa. 

Kert.  Martin.  Bay  City,  Mich, 

Keller,  J.  F.,  Lexington,  Ky. 

Kellner,  Aug.  F.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Kemble,  W.  R..  Oskaloosa,  Iowa 

Kennedy,  C  W..  Oil  City,  Pa. 

Kennedy,  Edwin  S..  Denver,  Col. 

Kennedy,  W.  .A.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Kent,  Maurice  C,  Newark,  0. 

Kerr,  Robt,  C,  Houston,  Tex. 

Kessler,  Philip  F..  New  York 

Kidder,  Harvey  E.,  Ionia,  Mich. 

Kiesel,  Jr.,  H.  E.,  Toledo,  0. 

Kiger.  N.,  Marietta,  0. 

Killed,  J.  E.,  Windsor.  Ont. 

Kimmins.  Geo.,  Pontiac,  Mich. 

Kinder,  I.  V.,  Charleroi,  Pa. 

King,  A.  A.,  Winnipeg,  Manitoba 

King,  Albert  H.,  Elyria,  0. 

Kingsley,  Nathaniel  M.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Kintzele,  William  A.,  Michigan  City, 
Ind. 

Kirchoff,  Wm.  E.,  Pembroke,  N.  Y. 

Kirkpatrick,  C  C,  Detroit,  Mich, 

Klaus,  John,  Greenwood,  Mo. 


Klein.  Leo,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  New  Y'ork 

Klingsporn,  Paul  N.,  Chicago,  III. 

Klunder,  Henry  E.,  Toledo,  0. 

Knecht,    Frank    J.,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Knibs.  B.  W..  Battle  Creek.  Mich. 

Knitzele,  Mrs.  Wm.  A.,  Michigan  City, 
Ind. 

Knoble,  H.  P.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Cleve- 
land, 0. 

Knopke,  H.  H.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Koehler,  Albert  L.,  Chicago,  III. 

Koelker,  John  A.,  Toledo,  0. 

Kohout,  Jos.,  Libertyville,  III. 

Kost.  S.  A.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Kosterzewski,  Jos,,  Orange,  Tex. 

Kobalski,  Arthur,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Krafft,  Herm.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  May- 
wood,  III. 

Kroeschell,  Roy  S.,  Chicago,  111. 

Kroyer,  Jos.  E.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Krut,  Anton,  Butler,  Pa. 

Kirchner,  J.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Kuehn,  C  A.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Kunderd,  A.  E.,  Goshen,  Ind. 

Kunnell,  G.  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn. 

Kurowski,  A.  E.,  Chicago,  III. 

Kusik,  H.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Kyle,  W.  P.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Chicago, 

Kyrk,  Louis  H.,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Lager,  Jno.  E.,  Summit,  N.  J. 

Lambert.  Jno.  A.,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

Lamborne.  L.  L.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Al- 
liance, 0. 

Landis.  Ira  H.,  Lancaster,  Fa. 

Lange,  A.,  Chicago.  III. 

Langhans.  Harry  P..  Pittsburgh.  Pa. 

Lautenschlager,  F.,  Chicago,  111. 

Lanternier,  C  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Fort 
Wavne,  Ind. 

Lanser,  .Arthur  H.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Larsen,  Louis  J.,  Menominee,  Mich, 

Liggit,  C  U..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Little,  Chas.  W.,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

Livingston,  R.,  Columbus,  0. 

LeGron.CH.,  Toledo,  0. 

Leitz,  Herman  J.  C,  New  Haven,  Ind. 

Lemon.  Fred  H.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Lemon,  John,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Long,  Daniel  B.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Long,  Thos.  D.,  Chicago,  III. 

Longren,  A.  F.,  Chicago,  111. 

Lorenz,  F.  G.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Loveridge,  C,  Peoria,  111. 

Ludwig,  Gustav,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

Ludwig,  T.  J.,  Columbus,  0. 

Lutey,  Richard,  Ironwood,  Mich. 

Malbranc,  T..  Johnstown.  Pa. 

Magee.  Tom,  Toledo,  O. 

Magnuson,  Oscar  S.,  Kane,  Pa. 

Manda,  Edward  A. ,  WestOrange,  N,  J. 

Manda,  Jos.,  West  Orange,  N.  J. 

Manda,  W.  A.,  So.  Orange,  N.  J. 

Mann,  C  H..  Richmond,  Ind. 

Mann,  Gurney,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Mann,  M.  H.,  Chicago,  111. 

Mann.  Wm.,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Manson,  P.  A.,  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo. 

Marks,  Jos.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Chicago. 

Marquardt,   Fredk.,   Mr.   and    Mrs., 
Middle  Village,  N.  Y. 

Matern,  Miss,  Sandusky,  0. 

Matheron,  M.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Bald- 
win, L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Matthewson,  Ed.  L.,  Sheboygan,  Wis. 

Matthewson,  J.  E.,  Sheboygan,  Wis. 

Matthews,  W.  G,,  Dayton,  0. 

Maynard,    Chas.,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Marion,  0. 

MacDonald,  A.  H.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

McCallum,  Ed.  J.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

McCauley,    Chas.,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 
Geneva,  111. 

McClements,  John,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

McFarland,  L.  C,  Akron,  0, 

McGovern,  Maude  J.,  Winnipeg,  Man. 

McGrath,  Chas.  E.,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

McGunigle,  Marion  E.,  Portland,  Me. 

McKee,  0.  F.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

McKee,  P.  L.,  Chicago,  111. 

McKenna,  Jas.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Mon- 
treal, Canada. 

McLaughlin,  Jas.  A.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Mead,  Fred  J.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Meconi,  Paul,  New  York 

Meier,  Albert,  Madison,  Wis. 

Meisel,  F.  B..  Detroit,  Mich. 

Meisel.  Robert,  Detroit.  Mich. 

Meckel,  John,  Mentor,  0. 

Merkel  Louis,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Mentor, 
0. 

Merrick,  H.  P.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Miller,  A.  L.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Jamaica, 
N.Y. 

Miller,  Harry  W.,  Chicago,  111. 

Miller,  H.  T.,  Alliance,  0. 

Miller.  Miles  R.,  Erie,  Pa. 

Mitting,  H.  E..  Cambridge  City,  Ind. 

Mohler,  Mrs.  Lilian,  Pine  Bluff,  Ark. 

Moore,  E.  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Harvard, 
III. 

Moore,  Jas.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Moran,  Martin,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Morris,  Frank  S.,  Bloomington,  Ind. 

Moss,  I.  H.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Mott,  Walter,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Mueller,  Chas.  P.,  Wichita,  Kans 

Mulford,  F.  L.,  Washington,  D,  C. 

Murphy,  L.  F.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Cin- 
cinnati, 0. 

Murphy,  W.  Ray,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Naumann,  Wm.  G.,  Cleveland,  0. 
Nehrling,   Arno   H.,   Mr.  and   Mrs., 
Crawfordsville,  Ind, 

Neweomb,  Robert,  Chicago,  III. 
Nichols,  H.,  Chicago,  III. 
Nielsen,  A.  V.,  Pana,  III. 
Nielsen,  J.  C,  Chicago,  III. 
Nielsen,  Jacob,  Kier,04k  Park,  111. 
Niemann,  Chas.,  New  York 
Niessen,  A.  A.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Nolan,  T.  J.,  Scranton,  Pa. 
Nordwall,  Elmer  E.,  Fort  Dodge,  Iowa 
O'Brien,  Jno.  J.,  Boston,  Mass. 
O'Keefe.  P.  F.,  Boston.  Mass. 


Oelschig.  Albert  C.  Savannah.  Ga. 

Oesterner.  Leo.  New  Y'ork 

Offerle.  Sherm.  Warren.  Pa. 

Olsem.  Peter  A.,  Chicago.  III. 

O.sseck,  W.  H.,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Papworth,  Harry.  New  Orleans,  La. 

Paterson,   Wallace   B.,   Montgomery. 

Pauly,  Anton  J.,  Attica,  N.  Y. 

Pearce,  H.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Pearce,  Mrs.  R.  M.,Pottstown,  Pa.      ■ 

Pearce,      W.      J..      Pontiac,      Mich 

Peirce,  E.  Allan.  Waltham,  Mass, 

Pelletier,  Julia,  St.  Louis,  Mo, 

Pepper,  John  H.,  New  York 

Perkins,G.C.,  Newark,  N,Y. 

Peterson,  Miss  Ida,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Peterson  J.  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Cin- 
cinnati, 0. 

Phipps.  E.  G.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Pierson,  Frank  R.,  Tarrytown,  N.Y. 

Picrson.  Wallace  R  .  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Pilcher,  W.  J.,  Kirkwood,  Mo 

Pillsburv,  I.  L..  Galesburg,  111. 

Plumb,  Chas.  H..  Detroit.  Mich. 

Plumb  Robert  M.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Poehlmann,  Aug.  F.,  Morton  Grove. 

Poehlmann,  Adolph  H.,  Morton  Grove. 

Poehhnann,  John  G.,  Chicago.  111. 

Pollworth.  C  C,  Mr.  and  Mrs..  Mil- 
waukee. Wis. 

Popp,  P.  W.,  Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Pulos,  P.,  Montreal,  Can. 

Pult.C.  J.,  Detroit.  Mich. 

Purllan,  S.  F.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Win- 
chcstcr  Kv 

Pritchard,  John,  Bedford  Hills,  N.  Y. 

Pruner,  E.  C,  Chicago.  III. 

Pruyser.  A.  J..  Benton  Harbor.  Mieh. 

Psenieka.  James,  Gross  Point,  III. 

Ouallich,  Jno.  E..  Cleveland,  0. 

Rahaley,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Robt.  M., 
Detroit,  Mich. 

Rahaley.  Henry  P..  Detroit,  Mich. 

Rasmussen,  Anders,  New  Albany,  Ind. 

Reliurn,  G.  M.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., Chicago. 

Reck,  Carl  C,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Reese,  A.,  Toledo,  0. 

Rehdcr.  Will,  Wilmington,  ".  C 

Reichert.  Geo.  J..  Mr.  and  Mrs.. 
Buffalo.  N.  Y.  ,  „   ^ 

Reimels.  J.  Walter,  Woodhaven,  N.  \. 

Reimers,  Henry  E,,  Spokane,  Wash. 

Reinemeyer,  A.  J. ,  Toledo,  0. 

Rcntschler,  Geo.,  Madison,  Wis. 

Renter,  L.  J.,  Waltham,  Mass. 

Reuss,  Peter  F.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Rice    Otto,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  bapulpa, 

Ridge,  Leo.  L.,  Springheld,  U. 

Ritzenthaler,  F.  J„  Cleveland,  O. 

Ritter,  Jno.,  Flint,  Mich. 

Robertson.  Wm..  Saginaw.  Mich. 

Robinson.  Frances  L.,  Grand  Rapids. 
Mich.  vT   V 

Rodman,  Wm.  A.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Roehrs,  Julius,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

Roethke,  Carl  L.,  Saginaw,  Mich. 

Rohrer,  Harry  K,,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Ronsley,  Fred,  Chicago,  III. 

Roos,  Jelle    Milton,  Mass. 

Rosnoskv,  'I.,  Chicago,  III. 

Rosacker,  Hans,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Minne- 
apolis, Minn. 

Rosenberger,  H.  E,,  Port  Huron,  Mich. 

Ross,  J.  W.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Centralia, 

Ross',  W.  McK.,  Chatham,  Ont. 

Rowe,  W.  A.,  Kirkwood,  III. 

Ruff,  Chas.  W.,  St.  Clair,  Mich. 

Rush,  Peter,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Russell,  Chas.  E.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Ruttle,  R.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Coving- 
ton, Ky. 

Sabransky,  Jno.  F.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Kenton,  0.  . 

Saltford,  W.  G.,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

Salter,  A.  H.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Sandiford,C.,  Buffalo,  N.Y. 

Sawyer,  0.  J.,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Schaefer,  C  E..  La  Crosse.  Wis. 

Schaefer.  E.  E..  Dayton,  0. 

Schaeffer,  Julius  E.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Scheel,  F.  F.,  Carey,  O. 

Schilz.  M..  Chicago.  III. 

Schling.  Max.  New  York 

Schmidt.  Hy.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

Schmitt.  Chas.  A..  Cleveland.  0. 

Schneider.  Frank  A..  Cincinnati.  0. 

Schneider.  Gustav.  Springheld.  0. 

Schots.  Jr..  J..  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

Schoos.  Jos..  Evanston.  111. 

Schramm.  Frank.  Mr.  and  Mrs., 
Crystal  Lake,  III. 

Schramm,  Frank  W.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.. 
Toledo,  O. 

Schranun,  Fred,  Park  Ridge,  HI, 

Schultheis,  A.,  Scranton,  Pa. 

Schultheis,  Gertrude,  Scranton,  Pa. 

Schumann,  J.  G.,  Elmhurst,  111. 

Schumann,  Wm.  B.,  Newport,  Ky. 

Schupp,  Jr.,  Philip  C,  Chicago,  111. 

Schwerdt,  Frederick,  Forks,  N.  Y. 

Schau,  Herman,  Chicago,  111, 

Scott,  C  W.,  New  York  City 

Scott,  David  J.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Corfu, 
N.Y. 

Scott,  Louis  R.,  Moscow,  Idaho 

Seager,  M.  J.,  St.  Louis,  Mo, 

Seligman,  Sam,  New  York 

Selinka,  Milton,  New  York 

Selkregg,  F.  E.,  North  East,  Pa. 

Selkregg,  James  L.,  North  East,  Pa. 

Seybold,  Chas.  L.,  Wilkesbarre,  Pa. 

Shackelford,  Wm.,  Wilkinsburg,  Pa, 

Shaw,  Le  Roy  E.,  Pittsheld,  Mass. 

.Shenk,  W.  H.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Siebenthal,  Otto  V.,  Peoria,  111. 

Sievers,  W.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Buffalo. 

Sim,  Wm.,  Cliftondale,  Mass, 

Skidelsky,S.S.,  New  York 

Smith,  D.  P.,  Flint,  Mieh, 

Smith,  H.  P.,Piqua,  0. 

Smith,  Henry,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich, 
Smith,  J.  A.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
Smith.  J.  H..  Mr.  and  Mrs..  Cedar 

Falls.  la. 
Smith,  W.  J.,  Buffalo,  N,  Y. 


Snyder,  J.  H.,  Rhinebeck,  N.  Y. 
Siebrecht,  Jr.,  Wm.  H.,  Long  Island 

City,  N.  Y. 
Stahelin,  A.  J.,  Bedford,  Mich. 
Steinback,  Frank,  Richmond,  Va. 
Steinbrenner,  Fred,  Cleveland,  0. 
Steinhauser,  J.  B.,  Pittsburgh,  Kan. 
Stelzig,  Jno.  E.,  Bellefontaine,  0. 
Stern.  Jos.  M..  Cleveland.  0. 
Steve,  A.  D.,  Jackson.  Mich. 
Stevenson.  Thos.  C,  Baltimore,  Md. 
Stewart,  E.  E.,  Brooklyn,  Mich. 
Stielow,  Fred  C,  Miles  Center,  III. 
Stiles,  Geo.  L.,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 
Stock,  Jerome  K.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Stoll,  0.  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Hillsdale 

Mich. 
Streit,  Jos.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Stroh,  W.  C,  Attica,  N.  Y. 
Stroh,  W.  W.,  Batavia,  N.  Y. 
Stroup,  T.  B.,  New  Philadelphia,  0, 
Stuart,  Jos.  Edgar,  Anderson,  Ind, 
Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.,  New  York 
Suder,  A.  A.,  Toledo,  0. 
Sudor,  Mrs.  E.,  Toledo,  0. 
Sullivan,  J.  F.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sunderman,  Jno..  Cincinnati.  0. 
Sutliff.  Louis  E..  Elyria.  0. 
Swope.  M,  S..  Springfield,  0. 
Tabel,  Chas.,  Owasso,  Mich. 
Taube,  Jos.,  Charleroi,  Pa. 
Tauch,  E.  R.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Mar- 
quette, Mich. 
Temblatt,  Wm.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 

Cleveland,  0. 
Thiemann.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  OwOBSO, 

Mich.  „    , 

Thimm.  Curt.  Mr.  and  Mrs.tRoslyn, 

L.  I..N.  Y. 
Thomas,  Jos..  Greensburg,  Fa. 
Thomas.  Wm. .  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 
Thompson,  H.  L.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  New 

Brighton,  Pa. 
Timm,  Paul  A.,  Toledo,  0. 
Totty,  Chas.  H.,  Madison,  N,  J. 
Tracy,  B.  Hammond,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 

Wenham,  Mass. 
Traendly,  Frank  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs., 

New  York. 
Trepel,  Jack.  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 
Trevillian.JamesT., Tarrytown, N.Y. 
Tuckis,  Joe,  Rock  Island,  111. 
Turner,  L.  Jr.,  Kenosha,  Wis. 
Turner,  Wm.  M.,  Wilkinsburg,  Pa. 
Tuthill,L.W.C,  New  York 
Tuttle,  R.  L.,  Paw  Paw,  Mich. 
Uher,Jas.L,,Lakewood,0. 
Ullenbruch,  M.,  Port  Huron,  Mich, 
Usinger,  W.  T.,  Pittsburgh.  Pa. 
Utzingef,  S.,  Cleveland,  0. 
Van  Aken,  B.  L.,  Coldwater,  Mich. 
Van  Aken,  M.  J.,  Coldwater.  Mich. 
Van  Bochove,  Jno.  R..  Kalamazoo. 
Vanhavorbeke.  L..  Eiu-eka.  Kans. 
Vincent  Jr..  Richard.  Mr.  and  Mrs., 

White  Marsh,  Md. 
Vineca.  E.  W.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  MlUing- 

ton,  Mass. 
Vinson,  M.  A.,  Cleveland,  0. 
Vogt,  A.  H.,  Coldwater,  Mich. 
Vogt,  D.,  Coldwater,  Mich. 
Vogt,  John  W.,  Strugis,  Mich. 
Volz,  Frank  A.,  Mr,  and  Mrs.,  Cin- 
cinnati, 0.  .         . 
Wagner,  Edmund  J.,  Tiffin,  U. 
Wagner,  Leo  E.,  Sandusky,  0. 
Walker,  Herbert  G.,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Ward,  Ralph,  Cameron,  Mo. 
Warncke,  Chas.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Warnke,  Wm.,  Cleveland,  0. 
Warner,  Geo.  H.,  Tonawanda,  N  .1 . 
Washburn,    C    L.,    Mr.    and    Mrs., 

Hinsdale,  111.  „,       .     , 

Washburn,   Frank   L.,   Bloomington, 

Wassermann.L.,  Mr.andMrs.  Muske- 
gon, Mich. 

Waters,  Mrs.  P..  Toronto.  Can. 

Waters,  T.  E.,  Chicago,  III. 

Weber  Jr.,  Fred  C,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Weber,  F.  H.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  St,  Louis, 

Weeks,    De   Forest,    Mr.   and    Mrs., 
Ashtabula.  0 

Weil  Philip  W.,  Milwaukee.  Wis. 

Weiland.  Geo.  C.  Evanston.  III. 

Welke.  H.  R..  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Wells.  W.  S.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

Werick,  E.  W.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Buffalo. 

Whitcomb,  Ansel  H.,  Lawrence,  Kan. 

White,  R.  R.,  Troy,  0. 

Whiting,  Jas.,  Amherst,  Mass. 

Whitmore,  L.  A.,  NelsonviUe,  0. 

Wienhoeber,  Geo.  V.,  Chicago,  HI. 

Wiese,  J.  B.,  Buffalo,  N.Y. 

Wietzkc,  R.  A.,  Charlotte,  Mich. 

Wilde.  E..  State  College.  Pa. 

Wilhebny,  Clives  B..  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Cleveland,  0. 

Wilson,  Ella,  Muncie,  Ind. 

Wilson,  Mrs.  Ella  Grant,  Cleveland,  0. 

Wilson,  J.   S.,   Mr.  and   Mrs.,   Des 
Moines,  Iowa 

Wilson,  J.  W.,  Cleveland,  0. 

Winans,  Frank,  Petoskey,  Mich. 

Windier,  Frank  A.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Winkelhaus,  H.,  Howell,  Mich. 

W'interich,  Christ,  Defiance,  0. 

Wintzer,  Anton,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Wisely,  Claude,  Murphvsboro,  111. 

Witthuhn,  Fred  C,  Cleveland,  0. 

Wojtkiewicz,  Xavier  T.,  Des  Plaines, 
lU. 

Wolf.  John,  Savannah,  Ga. 

Werner,  Edwin  M.,  Shelbyville,  Ind, 

Worthington,  D.  W.,  Crooksville,  0. 

Wright,  M.C.  Chicago,  III. 

Wyler,  S.,  Milwaukee,  Wis, 

Young,  John,  New  York 

Zahn,  Max  T.,  Mt.  Sterling.  0. 

Zech.  A.  J..  Chicago.  III. 

Zcestraten,  C,  Bemus  Point,  N.  Y.  . 

Zencke,  Fred  A.,  Chicago,  111. 

Zetlitz,  Eggert  N.,  Lima,  0, 

Zimmermann,  W.  C,  Milwaukee,  Wis, 

Zirkman,  A.,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

Zorn,  Michael,  Saginaw,  Mich. 


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The  secretary's  report  for  the  year  ending  August  1 , 
i  Subdivided  by  States,  the  insurance  on  glass,  effective  August  1st, 
Hail  Association,  appears  below: 


1919,  was  submitted  as  follows: 
1919,  in  the  Florists 


oj  a  ° 


Arkansas 16,740 

Colorado 449,754 

Connecticut 

Florida 

Georgia 29,638 

Idaho 21,2S6 

Illinois 253,364 

Indiana 104,691 

Iowa 199,310 

Kansas 457,122 

Kentucky 28,700 

Xouisiana 2,200 

Maine 624 

Maryland 44,538 

Massachusetts 

Michigan 47,791 

Minnesota 22,250 

Mississippi 

Missouri 865,632 

Montana 2,800 

Nebraska 359,804 

New  Hampshire 

North  Carolina 24,782 

North  Dakota 

New  Jersey 26,989 

New  Mexico 4,768 

New  York 45,393 

Ohio 111,564 

Oklahoma 108,085 

Oregon 

Pennsylvania 187,660 

Rhode  Island 

South  Carolina 

South  Dakota 32,000 

Tennessee 40,000 

Texas 304,752 

Virginia 16.300 

Washington 

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin 52,753 

Wyoming 14.060 

Diet,  of  Columbia 4,220 

Canada 5,293 


7,670 

1,104.482 

20.432 

52.050 

63.037 

l.l.W 

4.712,799 

2.537.602 

2.490,468 

1.340.779 

192.906 

3.320 

43,685 

305,636 

177,396 

819,482 

1,457,365 

8,000 

2.415,834 

39.398 

567.378 

31.520 

123.646 

121,465 

1,728,578 

27.066 

600,280 

1,821,616 

468,013 

8.684 

2.791,393 

9.950 

10,470 

140,668 

480 

556,422 

158.127 

27.000 

45,148 

799,146 

12.280 

71,676 

416.333 


79.605      160.845 


204,335 


a   ta 


3. 

717, 

2, 


960 
336 
100 


1,000 

36.744 

2,308 

22,690 

43,602 


1,640 
8l'.699 
'72,940 

5,666 


850 
23.409 


1,860 

335,348 
949,843 
784,493 
110,635 


8,340 
20.000 
17,294 
48,722 

477,679 

110,885 


9.308 
30.589 

34.630 

314.842 

24,530 


47.656 

67.570 

51.022 

308.003 


1.772, 

323, 

877. 

937. 

36, 


,726 
843 
350 
344 
,980 


139.81 

11.55 

643.20 

10,993.48 


4,556 

8,900        67,406 


9,404 
6,217 

395,889 

2,800 

103.929 


1.040      122,865 


4.768 

4.600 

9,084 

92,824 

9,796 


58, 
756, 

1,'343, 

6, 

280, 

'  4, 
85, 
25, 
27, 
69, 
393, 
326, 


,338 
,266 

,427 
,406 
,212 


,006 
,066 
429 
,926 
,403 


9  81 
2.908^92 

'3.'814.63 

3.02 

2.766.66 


276.99 
'i.622.68 


15,560 

480 

21,680 

17,400 


628, 

9, 

10, 

74, 


,753 
950 
,470 
280 


918.54 
1,174.30 


8.82 
115.32 


8,575 
'  4,226 


200, 
26, 


58, 
12, 

71, 
294, 


713 
343 


,722 
,280 
,576 
,568 


Total 3.884,833  28.330,548  373.013  3.628.268  1.407,531  9.507.719  S26.954.01 


These  totals  are  equivalent  to  an  insurance  on  45.131.271 
sq.  ft.  of  glass. 

The  number  of  members  at  date  of  closing  this  report  is 
1,604. 

The  total  receipts  for  the  year  ending  Aug.  1.  1919.  and 
including  last  year's  balance,  as  per  treasurer's  report,  were 
$70,860.79. 

The  total  expenditures,  as  per  treasurer's  report,  for  the 
year  ending  Aug.  1,  1919,  have  been  $39,648.27. 

The  cash  balance  on  hand  is  $31,212.52  of  which  S875.79 
belongs  to  the  reserve  fund. 

The  reserve  fund  now  amounts  to  $47,875.79.  of  which 
$47,000  is  invested  in  Liberty  and  Municipal  bonds,  together 
with  $875.79  in  the  hands  of  the  treasurer. 

The  amount  of  interest  collected  on  bank  deposits  for  year 
is  $351.77. 

The  amount  of  interest  collected  on  reserve  fund  invest- 
ments is  $2,370.60. 

Over  twenty-eight  hundred  losses  have  been  adjusted  since 
the  organization  of  the  F.  H.  A.,  involving  a  total  expenditure 
of  over  $465,000.00. 

An  equivalent  of  201.819  sq.  ft.  of  single  thick  glass  was 
broken  by  hail  during  the  past  year,  for  which  the  association 
paid  $10,090.93.  An  equivalent  of  240.914  sq.  ft.  of  double 
thick  glass  was  broken,  which  cost  the  association  $16,863.98. 

At  the  close  of  this  report  there  are  unadjusted  losses  not 
exceeding  $1,300.00. 

There  has  been  a  large  accession  this  year  to  the  hazardous 
risk  class,  which  will  be  materially  felt  in  the  thirty-second 
assessment. 

There  has  also  been  a  large  return  of  former  members  who 
have  had  a  melancholy  experience  with  cyclone  insurance, 
that  failed  to  insure. 

The  members  of  the  F.  H.  A.  are  to  be  congratulated  upon 
the  condition  of  the  Treasury  of  the  association  and  also 
upon  the  benefits  derived  from  the  wisdom  of  those  who  de- 
vised an  automatic  hazardous  risk  plan  which  is  just  and  equit- 
able to  all. 

To  emerge  from  war  conditions  with  the  report  given,  is  little 
less  than  wonderful  and  your  secretary  is  pleased  to  report 
that  the  outlook  is  good  for  a  largely  increased  business  in 
the  future. 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Secretary. 


Toronto,  Ont. 


Canadian      Situation      Good,      says 
Visiting    Florist 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  .James  MoKeuna, 
Montreal,  have  been  enjoying  a  visit  to 
Toronto  and  otiier  i)oints  in  Western 
Ontario.  Aslied  by  the  Exchange  rei)- 
reseutative  regarding  conditions.  he 
stated  that  the  trade  in  general  lias 
reason  to  loolc  forward  to  increased 
business.  Last  year  tiis  company  lia<l  its 
greatest  year,  the  receipts  being  $28,000 
ahead  of  those  of  11)14,  the  previous 
largest  year  in  its  history.  Contributing 
to  that  was  tlie  "tin"  epidemic  of  Sep- 
tember and  October  which  made  a  heavy 
demand  for  design  work.  The  house  has 
access  to  a  great  many  private  gardens 
and  greenhouses  and  it  is  able  to  get 
flowers  at  all  times,  including  Asters  and 
(iladioli   in   abundance. 

The  McKenna  Co.'s  .July  business  this 
year  was  ahead  of  tliat  of  1918,  and 
Aug..  1919,  so  far  has  surpassed  the 
same  month  last  year.  In  fact  it  looks 
like  a  record  year  all  around.  This  is  in 
sjjite  iif  the  tire  of  last  .January  which 
destroyed  a  large  greenhouse  and  a  shed. 
The  chief  business  of  this  house  is  in 
potted  plants,  ferns,  blo.uiiing  plants  and 
'Mums.  The  fire  stinuilated  it  to  greater 
elfiu'ts  than  ever  with  the  result  that  its 
bedding  plant  business  this  year  exceeded 
that  of  1918  by  25  per  cent.  There  were 
sold  15.000  4%in.  Geraniums  and  .5000 
Syoin.  plants,  the  price  advancing  from 
.$1.50  to  .$2. .50  per  doz.  ,  Wholesale  prices 
are  now  advancing  all  along  tlie  line. 
Gladioli  being  .$ti  per  100  and  Asters 
.$4  to  $5  per  100.  Carnations  and  Hoses 
keep   scarce. 

The  big  greenhouse  destroyed  by  fire 
is  now  being  replaced  by  four  smaller 
ones  covering  an  area  140ft.  by  02ft. 
This  will  permit  better  control  of  the 
temperature  in  the  different  houses  and 
make  them  more  suitable  for  the  different 
varieties.  Construction  is  being  done  by 
the  King  Construction  Co.  'The  large 
slied  1.50ft.  by  20ft.  is  ahso  being  rebuilt. 
Mr.  Mclvetina  expects  a  large  trade  in 
the  coming  months.  He  is  propagating 
1500  Cyclamen  foi-  the  retail  trade  and 
has  a  bit;  shipment  of  ii;ilnis  on  the  way 
from    Belgiinn. 


People   and   Their  Flans 

Tlie  Misses  F.  and  M.  Linecar, 
florists.  746  Broadview  ave.,  have  erected 
a  new,  attractive  electric  sign  bearing 
their  name  and  the  word  "Florists"  in 
white  against   a   green   background. 

(Jardenlawn.  Nurseries  and  Supplies, 
Montreal,    have  been    registered. 

.Tames  Lewington  of  Oshawa,  nursery- 
man and  florist,  is  making  improvements 
at  his  greenhouses  and  is  erecting  a  new 
residence  adjacent  to  them. 

.1.  .J.  Higgins  and  H.  G.  Dillemuth 
have  a  large  ciuantity  of  choice  Gladioli, 
having  purchased  Gilchrist's  entire  pro- 
duction. 

At  the  recent  C.  H.  A.  convention, 
Tom  Mantou  was  presented  with  a  collar 
and  tie.  On  the  collar  were  the  auto- 
graphs of  many  prominent  officers  and 
members   of  the  C.   H.  A. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ginn.  Brantford.  who 
came  to  Canada  27  years  ago.  are  visit- 
ing England,  this  being  their  fir.st  trip 
home  since  they  came  to  this  country. 

Miss  Groth  of  the  Marshall  Co.  ex- 
perienced all  the  thrills — pleasurable  ana 
otherwise — of  a  sea  voyage  on  the  flo- 
rists' excursion  to  Niagara.  Even  the 
geuc^rous  use  of  a  lemon  could  not  spare 
lier  the  pangs  of  "mal  de  mer." 

Alf.  Sheridan,  who  formerly  had  a 
retail  store  at  1492  Yonge  St.,  is  now 
devoting  all  his  time  to  growing.  Ilis 
greenhouses  are  at  574  Merton  st.  lie 
reports  that  he  is  securing  good  support 
from   the  retail  trade. 

After  the  convention  .J.  .V.  Neal  re- 
turned to  his  farm  at  Lome  Park  wiiei-e. 
he  states,  things  are  in  excellent  shape. 
The  corn  served  at  the  retailers'  pii'uic 
was  supplied  by  Mr.  Neal  and  testifies 
to  the  excellence  of  the  prodm-ts  of  his 
fai-m.  floral  and  otherwise. 

The  town  of  New  Toronto  will  hold  a 
big  horticultural  sliow  in  September,  the 
object  being  to  promote  more  interest  in 
the  general  beautiHcation  of  the  com- 
munity. 

I'ersons  owning  swamp  lands  in  the 
vicinity  of  Rrockville.  Ont..  are  likely 
to  benelit  through  a  lucrative  trade  de- 
ve!o[)ed  in  moss  gatiiered  frcun  such 
ncirsliy  pla<'es.  George  ]■',  .lohlistcui  and 
('hiude  .\r-mstrong  of  Newumnvillc  are  at 
liicsrnf    engaged    in    shipping    three    car- 


In;uls  of  moss  to  Rochester.  N.  1'..  where 
it  is  used  by  nurserymen  and  florists. 
The  moss  is  sold  by   the  cord. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo.  Cooper  are  on  a 
motoring    trip    to    Cleveland    and   Toledo. 

Geo.  Yavner,  Arcade  FlorLst.  is  plan- 
ning a  cottage  to  be  erected  on  his 
flower  farm  at  Whitby.  Mr.  Y'avner  in- 
tends going  into  the  wholesale  handling 
..f  fl  .i-isits'  supplies  and  will  carry  a  large 
stock. 

Mr.  and  Mr.s.  Harry  .Tames  of  the 
Peoples'  Florist  are  at  Atlantic  City. 

Carter  &  Co.,  Bloor  St.,  are  redecorat- 
ing their  store. 

Means,  florists,  will  reopen  their  store 
Aug.   25.      It   has   been    newly   decorated. 

Sirs.  Barber  and  Mrs.  Waters,  two 
Toronto  florists,  attended  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention   at   Detroit  last   week. 

J.  A.  Simmons  is  spending  a  holiday 
at  the   Elgin   Hou.se,   Muskoka   Lakes. 

After  the  C.  H.  A.  ctmveution,  E.  .T. 
Hayward  of  Montreal  left  for  a  visit  at 
Buffalo. 

Carl  Grobba  has  let  the  contract  for 
two  more  greenhouses,  each  35ft.  by 
130ft. 

The  Montreal  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Ass'n  has  proved  that  it  is  not  necessary 
to  suspend  meetings  during  the  Summer 
as  the  meetings  this  past  season  have 
bci'n  very  large.  In  fai't  at  the  .Tuly 
meeting  there  was  a  rei'ord  atti'iidance 
when  tliere  was  a  full  discussion  on  the 
growing  of  Chrysanthemums.  The  an- 
nual picnic  was  held  at  King  Edward 
Park  on  .July  2.'!. 

Mr.  and  Mi-s.  Higgins  welconie<l  the 
arrival  of  a  little  girl  to  their  home  last 
week. 

I.  S.  Hendrickson.  manager  of  the 
wholesale  department  of  .Tolin  Lewis 
Childs,  Floral  Park.  N.  Y..  was  a  recent 
visitor   in    the   city. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Norval  King,  Marietta. 
Ohio,  are   visiting   in   the  city. 

(!eo.  M.  Geraghty  is  home  after  a 
month's  holida.^'  at  his  cottage.  I*ilgrinis' 
Rest,  on  iJeorgian  Bay.  This  year  he 
entertained  over  20  returned  soldiers.   He 

has   pla I   contracts  for  a  hirge  dan<-ing 

flooi-  ;ind  additional  bedroom  acconuno- 
dation. 

R.  .Ii'nnin"s  Brnmntotr  is  cutting 
some  fine  fiolden  Glow  'Mums. 


H.  Mills,  Richmond  Hill,  is  cutting 
Roses,   the   principal  crop   being  Ophelia. 

H.  G.  Dillemuth  has  been  very  busy, 
having  supplied  a  great  number  of  palms 
for  the  Canadian  National  Exhibition. 
In  his  store  this  week  is  a  fine  display  of 
Gladioli  from  Gilchrist's.  Among  them 
are  the  new  variety  Lady  Borden,  white 
with  red  center ;  General  Haig,  crimson 
with  very  dark  center ;  General  Currie. 
scarlet  with  lined  or  striped  center; 
Eurojje,  pure  white ;  and  the  new  seed- 
ling America   which  is  shell  pink. 

One  of  the  big  jobs  for  next  week  is 
the  ojiening  of  the  new  Fairweather 
st(u-e.  The  decorations  are  being  handled 
by  Tidy  &  Son.  H.  G.  Dillemuth  is  also 
supplying   a   (juautity   of  flowers. 

The  Arcade  Florist  placed  in  commis- 
sion this  week  a  very  attractive  motor 
truck.  It  is  finished  in  light  green  with 
the  name  on  gla.ss  at  the  top  of  each  side 
and  a  sign,  "Say  It  with  Flowers."  in 
white  letters  on  a  red  background  across 
the  center. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare,  managing  editor  of 
The  Exchange,  was  a  visitor  to  To- 
ronto last  week. 

Gardeners   and   Florists*   Meeting 

Tiu'  regular  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Ass'n  was  held  at 
St.  George's  Hall  on  Aug.  19.  with 
President  Dillemuth  in  the  chair.  Sev- 
eral new  members  were  admitted.  Due 
principally  to  the  energy  of  the  presi- 
dent, the  membership  of  the  association 
has  been  trebled  since  the  last  elections. 
A  full  report  of  the  C.  H.  A.  convention 
was  submitted  and  arrangements  were ' 
made  to  look  after  all  the  necessary 
after  convention  details. 

A  committee  consisting  of  Messrs. 
King.  Hill.  Jay,  Clark  and  Dillemuth 
was  appointed  to  make  daily  reports  on 
the  exliibition  in  the  Ilorticultui'al  Build- 
ing at  the  Canadian  National  J'^xliibition. 
This  report  will  deal  with  the  admit- 
tance of  people  during  the  staging  of 
exhibits,  the  arranging  of  exhibits,  their 
Itandling  during  the  fair,  the  handling 
of  the  crowds,  the  judging,  etc.  This 
information  is  to  be  kept  on  file  for  use 
in  connection  with  the  horticultural  ex- 
hibition this  Autumn  and  with  other 
fairs. 

The  executive  was  appointed  a  com- 
mittee, with  power  to  add  to  its  num- 
bers, to  make  representations  to  the 
Government  experiment  stations  to  have 
a  treatise  iirepared  on  growing  from  the 
commercial  viewpoint..  There  are  many 
specialists  coming  to  this  country,  es- 
pecially from  Europe,  who  woidd  like  to 
obtain  this  information  t<^  better  equip 
themselves  for  the  more  general  work  as 
it  is  carried  on  in  Canada. 

Exhibition  Park  was  awarded  nine 
points  for  a  Nephrolepis. 

An  invitation  was  read  from  Presi- 
dent Carr  of  the  Oakville  Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Ass'n  to  visit  its  fair,  which 
will  be  held  from  Sept.  17  to  20  inclu- 
sive. The  members  of  the  Toronto  asso- 
ciation decided  to  go  in  a  body  by  motor 
cars  on  Sept.  l.S.  taking  their  families 
with  them. 

\t  the  first  meeting  of  the  Oakville 
Gardeners  and  Florists'  Ass'n  in  Sep- 
tember. Mr.  Groves  of  Hamilton  will 
read  a  paper  on  Cooperation. 

Ont.    Hort.    Exhibition    Revived 

The  Ontario  Hurt.  Exhibition, 
noted  thrcuighout  the  Province  bef.ire  the 
war  for  its  sitlendid  exhibits  of  flowers, 
fruits,  vegetables  and  hi)ney.  will  be  held 
again  this  Fall,  after  a  lapse  of  six 
years.  Prepai-ations  are  already  under 
wa.v  for  a  great  gathering  of  all  interested 
in  the  abov<'  lines  of  business,  and  hun- 
dreds of  valuable  prizes  will  be  awarded. 
The  dates  chosen  are  from  Nov.  11  to 
15.  It  will  be  held  in  the  Transptirta- 
tion  Building  at  the  Canadian  National 
Exhibition  groiuids.  T(»ronto.  jiiul  the 
cou\'eiition  will  be  held  al  the  same  time 
and.  if  possible,  in  a  hall  con\enient  to 
the  exhibits.  The  exhibition  has  the 
suppoi't  of  the  Ontario  I>epai'tment  of 
Agriculture. 

Eire  recently  completely  destroyed 
the  greenhouses,  barn  and  slu'ds.  this 
year's  crop  of  hay.  .50  tons  of  co;il  and 
ccdte.  pmdtrv  houses  and  two  water  tanks 
bebuiging  to  Tattle  &  Co..  North  To- 
ronto, one  of  the  oldest  established  flo- 
rists in  the  I'ity.  The  loss  is  partly  eov- 
\<'red    bv    insurance. 

'I'll.'  estalc  of  the  late  .Vnton  .losepb 
(i.  Simmers  sh'*ws  that  he  was  worth 
about  half  a  million.  His  shai'e  in  .\.  .1. 
«ii'uners  Ltd..  seed  mer'cluints.  was  .$.3.5.- 
00(1.  Half  of  this  was  left  to  his  .son 
\'i'-t'tr  .\fter  i»roviding  for  bis  wife,  h" 
di>ided  the  residue  among  his  six  .sons 
and  '  nc  daughter.  (i.  C.  K. 


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J  Florists  in  good  standing  througliout  the  country  can  avail 
themselves  of  the  advertisers*  offers  in  this  Department  and 
-accept,  without  hesitation,  orders  from  their  local  customers, 
^transmit  them  to  an  advertiser  in  these  columns,  and  thus  avail 
^themselves  of  the  opportunities  for  extension  of  trade  which  are 
9pen  to  all.  Let  your  customers  know  you  fill  orders  by  tele- 
.Iraph  to  any  part  of  the  country.  When  the  design 
Si  placed  in  the  advertiser's  card  it  indicates  < 
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St.  Agnes'  Hospital 


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ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

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I  should  like  to  write  a  little  essay 
on 

"The  Sweet  Perfume  of 
Courteous  Service" 

but  actions  speak  louder  than  words. 
Flowers  are  my  hobby  and  my  business. 
If  you  have  orders  for  delivery  in  N.  E., 
wire  us. 


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WHAT'S  wrong  witli  my  window?"  I  dare  say 
there  are  hundreds  of  retail  florists  all  over 
the  country  that  are  either  asking  themselves 
this  question,  or  doing  some  pretty  hard  thinking  on 
the  subject  of  what  to  do  to  make  the  window  more 
attractive  and  more  profitable  next  season.  Much  has 
been  said  in  tliis  journal  in  past  years  on  this  sub- 
ject; but  there  has  never  been  a  time  wlien  the  desire  to 
revise  and  reform  the  window  was  so  marked  as  now. 
What  would  it  be  worth  to  you  to  have  the  finest  busi- 
ness window  in  your  town?  A  window  that  had  such 
a  reputation  for  value  giving,  that  anything  displayed 
was  as  good  as  sold  when  it  was  put  in  the 
window?  What  would  this  be  worth  to  your 
buying  power  and  your  profits?  You  can 
have  this  kind  of  a  window;  one  that  not 
only  attracts  attention,  is  admired  and  talked 
about,  but  that  sells  the  goods  and  pays  the 
rent  out  of  the  profits  from  its  direct  sales 
the  year  around. 

Nearly  every  florist  store  has  pretty  win- 
dows, but  from  a  business  standpoint  the 
great  majority  of  tiiem  are  not  producing  at 
all.  Window  decorations  of  the  conserva- 
tory order  are  all  right  during  July  and 
August  when  everybody  is  away,  but  no  re- 
tailers can  afford  to  waste  hLs  window  space 
on  mere  scenic  effects  for  a  single  day  dur- 
ing the  busy   season. 

We  make  contributions  to  advertising  cam- 
paigns because  we  know  they  will  bring  us 
returns.  In  my  own  experimental  experience 
in  window  demonstration  during  the  last  two 
years,  I  have  been  able  to  build  up  a  cUenele 
of  window  watchers.  They  came  to  see  what 
we  were  offering  and  it  seemed  to  me  as 
though  some  of  them  came  every  day.  Tele- 
phone calls  became  frequent,  especially  in 
good  weather,  along  such  lines  as  this:  "What 
will  you  have  in  the  window  Saturday?  Are 
you  going  to  have  any  more  of  those  Violets 
like  last  week?"  It  took  nearly  two  years 
after  the  change  from  the  old  kind  of  dis- 
plays before  we  got  the  results  we  wanted. 
Some  were  obtained  at  once,  but  it  was  fully 
two  years  before  the  direct  sales  from  Hie 
window  alone  were  enough  to  pay  the  rent. 

The  Lasting  Effect  of  a   Striking  Window 

In  the  course  of  an  endless  chain  of  special 
offers,  calls  often  came  in  for  a  certain 
Chinese  basket  or  otlier  unusual  article,  six 
weeks  after  it  had  been  shown  and  sold  out. 
This  shows  the  long  reach  of  popular  dis- 
play. When  an  occasion  suddenly  calls  for 
a  purchase,  people  who  are  undecided  where 
to  buy,  will  invariably  go  to  the  store  of 
which  the  windows  promise  patrons  their 
money's  worth  in  goods   and   service. 

Asking  the  show  window  to  pay  the  rent 
of  the  store  is  not  expecting  too  much,  al- 
though if  an  electric  fountain  occupied  the 
center  of  the  window  with  a  few  ferns  and 
palms  for  a  background,  the  landlord  might 
have  a  long  wait  for  his  money.  The  old  time  way  of 
keeping  tlie  window  trimmed  was  to  put  a  little  of 
everything  you  had  in  stock  in  the  window  and  then 
draw  on  it  as  needed  for  orders.  It  was  a  hit  or 
miss  plan  with  no  effort  other  than  general  display. 
I'm  not  saying  that  the  old  style  window  was  not  at 
all  right  in  its  day.  What  I  claim  is  that  it  can  be 
improved.  The  mixed-in  display  with  no  special  style 
or  character  can  be  rearranged  so  as  to  incorporate 
both,  and  when  this  Is  done  it  will  be  found  to  be 
more  attractive,  more  up-to-date,  more  in  keeping  with 
window  work  in  other  lines,  and,  best  of  all,  more 
profitable. 

The  Window  Display  and  the  Advertising 

Many  enthusiasts  in  advertising  fail  to  utilize  the 
show  window  as  an  advertiser  .should  use  it.  It  is 
time  that  we  began  to  modernize  the  displays  of  the 
retail  flower  shops  and  put  them  on  a  rent-paying  basis. 
Several  years  ago  one  of  the  retail  trade  publications 
asked  a  number  of  successful  retailers:  "What  method 
of  advertising  would  you   retain  if  you  were  forced  to 


select  one  and  drop  all  the  others?"  About  90  per 
cent  answered  that  tliey  would  retain  window  display- 
ing. Indeed,  the  importance  of  the  show  window  as 
an  advertising  factor  cannot  be  overestimated.  Not 
only  does  it  create  new  business,  but  it  gives  the  strong- 
est kind  of  support  to  whatever  other  advertising  the 
retailer  i[iay  do.  The  show  window  Ls  without  doubt 
the  most  important  part  of  the  store.  Too  often  a  re- 
tailer pays  a  high  rent  for  a  store  excellently  located 
and  with  superior  show  windows  and  tlien  fails  to 
take  full  advantage  of  his  opportunity  to  catch  the 
attention    of   thousands  bv   means  of   attractive   window 


A  business-producing  window  display 

A  typical  business,  ri'iit-pn\  iric  wi-jdoiv  .is  dcscril' -d  b\-  Mr,  ilarry.     Note  the  simpliciiy 
digiufy  ami  tliieet  selhiip  :ip|}eal 


disjjlays.  The  show  window  can  be  made  a  never-end- 
ing object  of  interest  to  passers-by,  through  the  use 
of  novelties  and  new  and  rare  flowers  and  plants,  be- 
tw'een  the  days  on  \vhich  are  presented  special  offers 
for  the  regular  buyers  and  those  who  never  bought  there 
before. 

Last  Fall  when  influenza  was  raging  in  many  cities 
and  towns  simultaneously  there  were  no  flowers  avail- 
able for  use  in  windows.  Consequently  the  windows 
were  neglected,  many  florists  being  so  busy  tliat  they 
made  no  effort  to  try  to  All  in  the  gap.  A  retail  store 
known  for  its  progressiveness,  handled  the  situation  by 
fliling  the  window  generously  full  with  3in.  Asplenium 
Avis  Nidus  (bird's  nest  fern),  arranging  the  plants  in 
dislies  and  jars  so  that  they  could  be  watered.  The 
main  point  was  the  absence  of  any  otlier  plants,  except- 
ing two  large  Sin.  Aspleniums  on  pedestals  in  the 
rear.  The  background  was  a  simple  velour  curtain. 
The  sales  from  this  window  in  all  jirohability  would 
have  amounted  to  nothing,  had  it  not  been  for  one 
thing — the  show  card.  This  turned  the  stock  over.  It 
simply   said  that  the   bird's   nest   fern   was   a  native  of 


Australia  and  the  Philippine  Islands,  gave  the  price 
as  50c.  each  and  stated  that  purchases  would  not  be  de- 
livered. The  sales  from  the  window  averaged  about 
35  plants  daily  on  a  street  where  there  was  little 
transient  trade,  and  at  a  time  when  the  minds  of  most 
people  were  not  given  to  buying  novelties.  The  plants 
cost  25c.  each  and  sold  for  50c.  with  no  delivery 
charges  to  deduct.  For  more  than  two  months  this  win- 
dow turned  in  a  net  profit  of  about  $50  a  week,  with  no 
work  or  no  expense  attached;  it  was  just  a  matter  of 
taking  the  plants  from  tlie  window  and  handing  them 
to  the  customers. 

Simplicity  in  Business  Window  Display 

Some  of  us  know  that  the  lady's  hat  with 
the  least  trimming  costs  the  most.  Good 
taste,  good  ideas  and  good  lines  are  most 
often  found  in  the  simplest  things.  To  give 
a  touch  of  simplicity  and  clearness  calls  for 
more  than  a  superficial  experience.  It  looks 
easy  until  the  novice  tries  his  hand,  and  then 
like  an  aspiring  pianist  he  finds  that  more 
jiractice  is  needed  on  five  finger  exercises. 
Associated  with  simplicity  in  arrangement 
comes  another  quality  even  more  important 
and  that  is  dignity.  Later  on  as  we  branch 
out  into  the  technique  of  commercialized  art 
in  window  work,  you  will  catch  the  full  mean- 
ing of  my  claim  that  a  window  display  that 
sells  goods  and  makes  a  good  business  im- 
pression must  be  dignified. 

A  certain  florist  who  catered  to  under- 
taker trade,  and  who  conceived  the  idea  of 
trying  to  capture  all  the  funeral  work  in 
town,  had  a  novel  scheme.  He  used  to  en- 
tertain the  passers-by  on  Saturday  nights 
with  an  exhibition  of  how  funeral  designs  are 
made.  The  designer  stood  in  the  window 
and  made  up  one  funeral  design  after  an- 
other from  material  prepared  by  assistants. 
A  colored  porter  in  uniform  held  up  a  large 
card  so  that  it  could  be  seen  from  tne  siae- 
walk,  telling  what  design  was  being  put 
togetiier,  and  how  much  it  cost.  The  word- 
ing ran  something  like  this:  "Making  a  $5 
pillow."  "This  wreath  when  completed  sells 
for  ifS,"  etc.  This  illustration,  an  actual  oc- 
currence, is  mentioned  to  show  how  grossly 
lacking  in  dignity  and  advertising  value  a 
novelty  show  can  be. 

A  fundamental  of  the  principle  of  sim- 
plicity is  this  admonition:  Do  not  crowd  the 
display.  Overcrowding  destroys  the  char- 
acter and  charm  of  many  windows.  A  win- 
dow that  is  too  full  Ls  like  a  salesman  that 
talks  too  much.  The  too-full  window  gets 
less  real  attention  and  consequently  makes 
less  sales  than  one  with  half  the  goods.  A 
representative  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 
said  to  me  the  other  day,  when  commenting 
on  windows,  "Mr.  A's  window  is  the  most  at- 
tractive and  business-like  one  I  have  ever 
seen,  and  there  is  always  less  in  it  than  in 
the  others." 
In  considering  plans  for  making  the  window  more 
profitable,  I  would  urge  the  adoption  of  the  business 
window  with  its  signs  and  special  offerings.  I  do  not 
say  that  the  general  effect  window  is  out  of  date, 
for  that  can  never  be;  but  I  do  say  that  we  must 
have  more  business  displays  intermingled  with  those  that 
oft'er  nothing  and  say  nothing  more  than  "This  is  a 
Flower  Shop." 

The  Modern  Need  in  Window  Decoration 

The  present  need  of  all  retail  florists  is  more  volume. 
More  volume  means  more  sales  and  a  quicker  turnover 
of  the  dollars  invested.  Clet  ptNijile  accustomed  to 
watching  your  window;  it  is  a  valuable  asset.  "See 
our  window  Saturday,"  read  a  sticker  tlwt  I  saw  pasted 
across  a  window  one  Thursday  afternoon.  On  Satur- 
day there  was  something  of  imiisual  value  there;  an 
ottering  that  was  irresistablc.  This  is  the  spirit  of  mod- 
em store  keeping.  Give  the  customer  something  at 
cost,  that  he  may  give  you  his  business  at  a  profit. 
The  store  that  doesn't  offer  anything  special  through 
the  window  and  its  advertising,  has  absolutely  no 
chance  of  making  an  impression  on  the  flower  buyer,  or 


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are   made. 

How  to  Set  the  Display 

Baciigrounds  are  very  important  in  good  displays. 
The  bacltground  gives  clearness  of  outline  and  if  cor- 
rect in  composition  lends  dignity  to  the  whole.  The 
ideal  background  for  a  strictly  floral  window  seems  yet 
undLsc4jvered.  A  panel  background  such  as  used  in 
merchandise  display  is  effective  as  to  clearness,  espec- 
ially for  the  store  that  handles  a  line  of  pottery  and 
art  pieces.  There  are  some  objections  to  the  boxed-in 
background,  in  that  it  cuts  out  the  view  of  the  store 
and  keeps  out  the  light.  A  florist  window,  if  it  is  to  be 
disturbed  by  selling  from  it,  must  be  easy  of  access. 
This  is  impossible  in  the  window  that  is  boxed  in  all 
around. 

l^alms  and  ferns  grouped  as  a  background  are  not 
helpful  to  a  business  window,  but  have  their  place  in 
relief  work,  especially  in  large  windows  and  in  such 
displays  as  wedding  windows  in  which  they  are  natur- 
ally needed.  The  kind  of  window  display  we  are  urg- 
ing is  the  one  that  changes  every  day,  the  sales  win- 
dow. 

In  the  sales  window  the  results  will  be  better  if  one 
thing  is  oft'ered  at  a  time.  If  you  are  making  a  drive 
on  Columbia  Hoses,  let  it  be  Columbia  Roses  and 
nothing  else.  As  accessories  you  may  ofli'er  certain 
flower  containers  showing  the  Roses  in  attractive  ar- 
rangement. Show  some  receptacles  empty,  and  pro- 
vide a  large  utility  vase  with  enough  of  the  stock  in  to 
sell  from.  If  the  Roses  are  such  as  would  regularly 
sell  for  ip-l  a  doz.  and  you  are  selling  them  for  $^2,  say 
so  on  the  show  card. 

Just  a  word  regarding  the  show  card  which,  in  mod- 
ern window  trimming  is  never  absent.  It  should  not 
only  be  well  written,  but  the  text  bearing  on  a  selling 
point  of  the  stock  offered,  should  be  carefully  chosen. 
Any  lack  of  dignity  in  the  show  card  makes  the  ofl'er- 
ing  a  bargain  sale  and  tends  to  give  a  harmful  name  to 
the  window  and  shop.  Avoid  even  the  appearance  of 
cheajjness.  Select  your  card  writer  and  pick  out  the 
.style  of  lettering  you  decide  to  adopt.  Be  very  simple 
in  your  choice;  plain  black  and  white  is  best  with  no 
scroll  work  or  other  ornamentation. 

There  are  emergency  occasions  when  a  departure 
from  the  custom-made  show  card  is  not  only  per- 
missible, but  good  business.  Sometimes  the  demand 
for  a  quick  turnover  is  so  imperative  that  unless  you 
have  one  in  stock  there  is  not  time  enough  to  have  a 
card  made.  Perhaps  during  the  matinee  you  find  that 
the  heavy  shipment  of  Sweet  Peas  received  at  noon  is 
not  moving.  Next  day  you  will  be  expected  to  take 
another  shipment  from  the  same  grower,  and  are  threat- 
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a  few  minutes  with  inlj  and  brusli  by  one  of  tlie  .store 
men  who  used  to  be  shipper.  It  reads:  "Our  grower 
sent  us  an  extra  shipment  today  of  the  finest — 50  cents  a 
bunoli."  By  closing  time  perhaps  not  one  bunch  re- 
mains, the  extra  travel  on  the  street  between  four  and 
six  o'clock  having  talien  them  all  home.  The  home-made 
sign  violated  the  etiquette  of  the  show  window,  but  it  did 
the  business.  The  very  fact  that  the  card  was  an  im- 
promptu one  accounted  for  the  quicli  offering  of  the 
Sweet  Peas  at  half  price.  The  card  told  the  truth,  ex- 
plained the  situation  and  answered  the  question:  "I 
wonder  if  they're  fresh?" 

Such  a  plan  whereby  a  show  window  is  made  to  pay, 
or  lielp  pay  the  rent,  is  one  of  the  best  possible  demon- 
strations (if  a  type  of  advertising,  tlie  direct  returns 
from  which  can  be  easily  checked  up.  There  is  a  right 
way  and  a  wrong  way  to  carry  it  out.  And  the  right 
way  is  the  refined,  clear  cut,  dignified  method  that  no 
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The  Flower  Sliop  formally  opened  its  doors  to  the 
pulilic  (in  .Vug.  23.  Stanley  U.  Barnes,  formerly  ac- 
tively connected  with  The  Flower  Shop  of  Pittsfield, 
Mass.,  is  its  proprietor  and  assisting  him  in  the  man- 
agement is  Harry  Knaust,  a  former  liusiness  associate. 
Tlie  Flower  Sliop  has  an  ideal  locatior»  in  the  heart  of 
the  shojilJing  lUid  theatrical  district  of  Binghamton.  it 
is  in  tlu-  new  building  of  The  Bingliamton  Cham'ber  of 
C<nnmerce,  which  association  is  one  of  the  most  active 
in  tlie  couritrv. 

The  sliop  is  equipped  with  McCray  cooler  and  counter 
of  modern  type,  and  is  furnished  with  willow  furni- 
ture. The  prevailing  color  in  decoration  and  finish  is 
a  delicate  green.  A  most  attractive  feature  of  the 
shop  is  the  exceptionaUy  fine  display  window,  which 
is  within  a  wide  range  of  vision.  The  number  of  visi- 
tors on  ojiening  day  far  exceeded  expectations.  The 
new  siiop  is  enrolled  as  a  member  of  tlie  S.  A.  F.  and 
O.  H.,  and  of  the  F.  T.  D. 


Baker  Bros. 


Ft.  Worth 
Texas 


FLOWERS  -,  'PLANTS  -  TREES 


Galesburg,  111. 
Pillsbury's  Flower  Store 


For  Central  Illinois 


HENRY  SMITH, 


THE  FLORIST 
GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. 


MICHIGAN  BUSINESS  SOLICITED 


HARTFORD,  CONN 

Storea={|«MataS-S^t^.<^. 
Greenhouaesi    Benton  Street 


GEORGE       G.      McCLUNIE 
HARTFORD,  CONN. 

1«5  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH 

FLOWERS  J»  > 


fflGHLAND  PARK,  ILLINOIS 


Deliveries  in  any  of  the  North  Shore  towns  of 
ChiCftgo,  as  far  as  Milwaukee 


ORDERS  FOR 
TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS  <^^ 


(S^fymmi^^^    INDIANAPOLIS,  INI^ 

'—^^^m^^^""'^     241  Massachusetts  Avet, 

iPtompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  points  in  Illinois, 
Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertennann's  flowers  eicel 


MILLS 


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Oisorgia  points  ''        * 


The  Florist,  inc. 

36  West  Forsyth  Street 
Jacksonville, 


Jacksonville,  Florida 

Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully 
executed.    Usual  discount 

TOMUNSON-REY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 


1017  GRAND  AVENUE 


LEXINGTON,;  KY. 

JOHN   Ao   KELLER  CO. 

135  EAST  MAIN  STREET 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


SO. 

CAL. 

POINTS 


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MASONIC  TEMPLE  ^'<T^6^ 

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^  of  Elizabeth, N J,  ^  Spear &McM£us.i^o^.  j;^^^^^^ 


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Elyna,  O. 


1169  E.  Jersey  Street 


iElgria   3fflniupr 


242  ASYLUM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Personal  atten- 
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Lynchburg,    Va. 

^  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 
LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

4uto  and    Express    Service  to  All    Points  in  Virgini? 

MISS  McCARRON 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

OrdiT^  \oT  Wefltern  N.  Y.  haDdled  with  promptness 

EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


i^osemont  Sardens  ^^ 

MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

ComapondAnoe  Solicited 


w*- 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


rD         NEWARK,  N.  J. 

^J\                          f  946  Broad  Street 

^^^MC/^/C/LiyiO'   j},  peiiveries  throughout  the    State 

~               (I  and  to  all  steamship  docks  in 

Vftah  Flowen  and  Beat  Senic*  Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 

NEWARK,  nTj. 

PHILIPS  BROS. 

938  BROAD  STREET 


^//     /f  9  '  ^^  Broad  Stc 

jy<y(fi/ni^  NEWARK,  H.  1 


Choicest  of  Flowers 


Best  of  Service 


We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamera  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


And  all  parts  ot 

CAPE  COD. 

MASS. 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mas*. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
John  N.  Champion  &  Co. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


Album  of  Floral  Designs  most  popular  Book 
of  Designs  for  the  use  of  agents  and  representa- 
tives of  the  retailer.  Write  for  prices  in  quantity. 
Office  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


The  Florists'  Exchange  Advertising  Service 

Below  is  given  a  suggestion  for  a  circular  in  which  are  employed  three  FLORISTS' 
EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE  CUTS.  Each  individual  cut  with  its  accom- 
panying reading  matter  could  also  be  run  off  on  a  blotter  for  distribution  among  the 
retailer's  prospective  customers. 

Every  month  our  Service  Department  supplies  six  cuts  with  appropriate  text  mat- 
ter to  help  the  retailer  BOOST  HIS  BUSINESS.  And  that  IT  IS  BOOSTING  HIS  BUSI- 
NESS is  shown  by  the  fact  that  already  well  over  half  a  hundred  progressive,  wide- 
awake retailers  throughout  the  country  are  regular  subscribers  to  the  Service — and 
this  within  the  short  period  of  six  months. 

Mr.  Retailer,  now  is  the  time  to  make  your  contract  and  secure  exclusive  rights  in 
your  city  for  this  Service.  The  cost  is  most  reasonable.  Write  us  for  particulars  with- 
out delay.     SEPTEMBER  SERVICE  CUTS  NOW  READY  1 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE,  438  to  448  West  37lh  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Our  Florists*  Telegraph 

Delivery  Service  has 

bridged  the  ocean 

It  employs  the  fastest  methods. 
HERE'S  THE  PROOF 

Our  Telegraph  Delivery  Boy 
is  at  the  wheel — his  passage 
is  secure. 

Come  in  and  let  us  tell  you 
how  we  are  able  to  send  flow- 
ers to  any  part  of  the  world 
in  record  time. 


Our  Connection 

with  Florists  in 

every  part  of  the 

United  States 

and  Canada 

enables  us  to  take  your 
order  for  flowers  for 
anyone  in  any  city  for 
any  occasion,  and  to 
have  them  delivered  to 
any  address  on  a  few 
hours'  notice. 


0=1 

©KEEK 
WOTKl  m 


It  often  happens  that 
you  are  unable  to  at- 
tend or  have  overlooked 
some  event.  Is  there 
anything  better  than 
flowers  to  represent 
you? 

"Say  it  with  Flowers" 

V 

Just  place  your  order 

witli  us  and  the 

Telegraph 

does  the  rest 


It  is  the  Fashion  to 
Wear  Flowers 

Have  you  noticed 
how  very  becoming  the 
corsage  bouquets  are 
when  worn  with  this 
Summer's  styles  in 
dress    or    frocks? 

Let  us  send  you  a 
suitable  arrangement 
of  flowers  to  wear  for 
that  afternoon  call,  the 
dinner  party,  or  that 
dance. 

Phone  orders  filled  as 
promptly  and  as  care- 
fully as  if  you  assisted 
in  their  selection  yourself 
SHOP  NAME  HERE 


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The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
New  Haven,   Conn. 

Telegraph  Orders  for  all  Connecticut  points 


Quality   cv^ 

and      «<     ^^ 
pROMPTHeSS 


VIRGINIA 

NORFOLK     Qrandi/ 

FORTRESS  MONROE 

<^^ 

■   "^       mLS    ^^®    GRANBV    ST.       ^^^ 

Special   Messenger   Service  to 
above  City  $1.0(1 

NORFOLK'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 

NEW  OMZANSv 
LA. 

'.^Si^— —  121 

•Tlorist  "sSS* 


NEW  YORK  CITY  ^^i«ri? 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 


Florists  Win  and  Lose 

J.  T.  Butterwortli,  a  florist  of  Framingliam,  Mass.,  is 
congratulating  liimself  and  receiving  tlie  congratula- 
tions of  Ills  friends  for  having  brought  about  the  ar- 
rest of  a  would-be  swindler  who  apparently  has  some 
other  crimes  to  account  for,  too.  The  stranger  ordered 
."^30  wortli  of  floral  pieces  and  sliowed  a  check  for 
•fGlO.oO  in  payment  which  he  asked  Mr.  Butterworth  to 
endorse  so  he  could  ca.sh  it  at  a  nearby  bank  and  pay 
liim.  The  latter  couldn't  see  it,  and  suggested  that  the 
customer  leave  the  check  while  he  ascertained  whether 
such  an  arrangement  would  be  acceptable  to  the  bank 
officials.  The  man  then  left  both  the  florist's  shop  and 
the  check  and  never  showed  up  again;  nor  did  he  sto]) 
at  the  bank.  1-ater,  howe\'er,  he  was  arre.^ted  at  the 
State  Camp  Grounds  and  after  being  identifled  by  Mr. 
Butterworth,  was  charged  by  the  police  with  luiving 
four  wives  and  having  served  several  prison  sentences 
for  larceny  and  non-.support. 

Florist  E.  Nitche  of  Dallas,  Texas,  was  not  so  fortu- 
nate, having  apparently  lost  .$25,000  which  he  paid  to 
three  men  for  some  shares  of  highly  reputed  stock, 
which  were  to  be  sent  to  him,  but  which  never  arrived. 
Tile  matter  is  now  in  the  hantls  of  the  police. 


M^jii^l^^  Inc. 


New  York  ^'/'^^ 


Boston* '''^''^*"" 


M-^ 


IN  HEART  OF 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 


Avenue       D05HIII 799  Boylston  Street 
Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 


'Phones 


/3581    MADISON 


1359/     SQUARS 
OvHottoi  nu  GOLDEN  RUU 


We  Guarantee   Satlslactloo 


NEW  YORK 
413  Madison  Avenue  at 
FLORIST  48tli  Street . 


A.  B.  CAZAN 

2751  Broadway  ^^  New  York  City 

Flowers  of  Quality 


iViD  ^L^RI^E'S  SON^  <^ 


2139-2141  Broadway 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


s»4/ 


H  ^  /%/•  S  ^  •%  MADISON  Ave.  at  76th  St. 

ncssion   new  york 

QUALITY  FLOWERS  <^> 

PIANT  SPECIALISTS     :-:    Two  Greenhouses  on  Premiset 
EstabUslied  1875      Phones.  107-775-420  LENOX 

KOTTMILLER.  Florist 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49tli  Street,  NEW  YORK* 

Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

Bixhest  Award  at  the  International  Flower  Show,  April  llth,  191S 
Grand  Central  Palace  ^.tf'^fe^ 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.   ^  Location  Central  <Mc4\|^> 

Personal  Attention.  ^\!^^ 

MALANDRE  BROS. 

Main  Store:    2077  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 
1415  Famum  Street  Phones— 1501  and  L1582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 

N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 

N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


PHILADELPHIA 


CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  Flower*.         Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 


PHILADELPHIA, 

PA. 

The   Bellevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &22d  Stt. 


vm^^i^ 


Pbonei  {  j^3  }  Columbus 


ESTABLISHED  184* 


WS.S. 

^ARUVWOS  STAMPS 

ItlUCDBV  TUB 

VHITED  STATES 
GOVERNMENT 


DARDS  ^r 

Qaalily  Service— Fair  Prices 

BUY  WAR  SAVING  STAMPS 

Eit.  at  N.  E.  cor.  of  Madiion  Ave.  ud  44tb  St.,  New  York,  44  yeari 

In  its  Retail  Department  THE  FLORISTS'  EX- 
CHANGE presents  tlirougliout  the  year  articles  of 
interest  and  instruction  and  pictures  especially  of 
Talue  to  ttie  retail  florist.  Do  you  read  it  regularly  F 
It  will  pay  you. 


GET  ACQUAINTED 

NEW  YORK  CITY^>  ^^^er 

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Plowera  Delivered  Promptlj  in  Greater  New  York  City  and  Nelrhborins  Stater 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMPP 


Tvenuf    NEW  YORK 


BUTLER  &  ULLMAN     ^ 

Succe^or.       H.     W.     FIELD      '" 

NORTHAMPTON,  MASS 


SMITH  COLLEGE 
FLORISTS 


Do  you  want  P.owers  in  Philadelphia?   We  tumish  the  best, 
artistically  arranfzRd 

PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

Randolph  &  McCIements 
5936  Penn  Avenue 

PITTSBURGH 

E.  C.  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 
Members  FTP        y^Q   £     DIAMOND   STREET 

ROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

T.  J.  JOHNSTON  &  CO. 
107  WASHINGTON  ST.,  PROVIDE)!  CE 


AND 
NEW  ENGUND  POINTS 


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ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


<^^ 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 


Wf 


have  the  stock  that  carries  the  message  of  "Say  it  with  FloiCers."     No  order  too  large  or  too  sma 


Flowers  the  Best  at  the  Lowest 

m 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  S2ND  St. 

Other  Stores: 
13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

Roristj  not^members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  must  send  cash  with  order. 


N.  Y.  Hippodrome  "Says  it  with  Flowers" 

The  Hippodrome,  New  York's  mammoth  home  of 
entertaimiient  and  spectacle  is  contributing  generously 
to  the  campaign  for  a  greater  appreciation  of  flowers — 
involuntarily  perhaps,  but  none  the  less  generously. 
Quoting  one  criticism  of  "Happy  Days,"  the  production 
that  has  just  opened  the  new  season,  "The  ballet  this 
year"  is  danced  in,  a  flower  store,  with  potted  plants  and 
hanging  baskets  and  flying  fairies,  and  two  or  three 
hundred  special  pieces,  all  of  them  alive  and  kicking 
and  very  beautifully  colored  when  they  gather  them- 
selves into  a  huge  bouquet  that  fills  the  big  stage." 
iW'onder  if  there  is  a  big  "Say  It  \vlth  Klowers"  sign 
(displayed  in  this  particular  florist  shop?  Dramatic 
producers  make  a  strong  point  of  realism  and  surely 
no  flower  selling  establishment  on  the  stage  or  off  is 
complete  \vithout  its  reproduction  of  the  slogan  that  is 
making  all  the  country  sit  up  and  take  notice. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


FRED  C.  WEBER 

St.  Louis, 
Mo. 


4326-28 
Olive  Street 

We  have  no  branch  stores 


46  years  in  business 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowera  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


Washington,  D.  C. 

BLACKISTONE.  fee 


Have  TOD  lubicribcd  for 
the  National  Pabticity 
Campaign?    Do  It  Now  ! 


14th  and  H  Sts.,  N.  W. 
''Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life*' 


Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS  ^^i^fii^ 

58  Dorrance  Street  <^^ 

Providence,  R.  I. 

d^  2  Broad  Street 

/Puiliwniil\ 

^^  Macnair,  Florist 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros,  Co. 


Florists  <^^^      i^ 


1214  F.  ST. 

w. 


Roanoke,  VBm 

FBllon,  Florist 


•^J^J^^f     t        ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

^%?&/V^w^fe^y<S^^     25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

w     ^^^Smhrnmrn^S^^"^  Flowers  delivered 

promptly  in  Rochester  and  ■unoundios  oountiy.    Com- 
plete Una  always  r^dy. 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 
Western  N.Y. 
Points 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24 
West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stock, 
great  variety.   Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 

Salt  Lake  City  ^TdS*^ 

MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 

Ten  E.  Broadway    <^^    Watcrbury  and  Wcstem  Connecticut 

250,000      SQUARE       FEET      OF      MODERN       GLASS  Westover.  St.  Margaret's  and  Taft  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

Ryan    &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T.  D  and  Rotary  Florist 


ALEXANDER  DALLAS,  INC., 

FLORISTS 

1 19  Grand  street 

WATERBURY,      CONN. 


San  Francisco,  Cal. 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141   Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  .,^ 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  "^^^IH^^^^^ 
Voyage"  packages.  ^^-^J^J^^ 

Seattle,  Wash« 

HoUyyt^ood  Gartiens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


KOCKFORD 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

C^        Quick  service    to 
Illinois,     Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and 
FOREST  CITT  '•™  Points. 

GS££NUOlliS£S 


THE  VERY  SMALL  COST  OP  AN  ANNUAI 
ADVERTISEMENT  IIT  THESE  COLVMSB  IS 
MORE  THAN  LIKELY  TO  BE  MANY  TIME& 
REPAID  YOU. 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
B«ilTerie8  to  all  points  in  New  England 

125,000  Squat*  fwtot  GlaM 

Worcester,  Mass. 

YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and   North  Broadway 


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Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


A..L.._..    NI    V  DOBBS  &  SON.  The  Florlsta 

Auburn,  iN.   I .  F.  T.  D..  Rotary 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.       Wells  College. 

A     U  ..«   M  V  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

AUDUTU,  11.  I  .  Delivery  to  any  part  otCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 


Naurinn    Moce  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 

IICWIUII,  lVld&&.    R.  C.  Brldgham.  Prop.    ,    Member  F.  T.  D. 

Omaha,  Neb.        •"'"^    H.    bath,  ^804^  Famam    Stree. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Battle  Creek,  Mich, 


coggan 

F.  T.  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS.  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Bethlehem,  Pa. 


D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 
Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 


Peoria,  111. 


C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  filled  promptly  for 
Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


D- L__i„.,  M  V    BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  66  Court  St. 

DingnamiOn,  n.  l  .  The  leading  florist  in  the  City 

Member  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


Boonton,  N.  J.         herrick 


Ptiilailalnlila     Pa     ^OX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
X  IUIduei|inid,  rd.  Member  F.  T.  D.   Prompt,  efficient  service. 

McKENNA    Limited 

Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 


Quebec,  Can. 


D..ulo,l..n..«  Vt  HOPKINS,  THE  FLORIST 

OrattleDOrO,  V  t,  Eicellent  shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&Mass. 


Quincy,  Mass. 


JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Cambridge,  Mass. 

35,000  feet  of  glass. 


Also  Boston,  Belmont,  Watertown,  New- 
ton,  Brookline,   Arlington,    Somerville 
H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 


Canajoharie,  N.  Y. 


JOSEPH   TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


R:<>kmnnrl     Itwl     PRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 
lyit-IUnUlIU,  IIIU.  Florists  and  Decorators.    Send  us  your  orders. 

R/tannIra  Vo    WERTZ,  FLORIST,  Inc.      Leading  Florist  ol 
l\UdnUKe,  Y  a.  Southwest  Va.     Orders  filled  promptly.     F.T.D. 

^aoinaw    Mirh  ^M.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

oajgiliaw,  ITIIUU  Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mich- 
igan.     160,000  feet  of  glass.      Two  stores  F.  T.  D 


Saanton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


rl.„.l«o»o.n    W    V,.  CHARLESTON  CUT  FLOWER   & 

Cnarieston,  w.  va.      plant  co.      40.000  ft.  of  glass 

Members  F.  T.  D.      We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 
rU-.U.t.,...    W    V«  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.  Wo  give  the      ^  7  n 

v^nariesion,  w.  va.     best  of  service.  Nafi  Fionst  &  f.t.d.    ocranton,  ra. 
Dayton,  0. 


A.  S.   BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton   Life  Bldg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns. 


^/•ranlnn    Pa    CLARK,  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 
OU^dlllUII,  I  d<  7Railroads.    Reach  all  pts    Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 

NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


MATTHEWS.  The  Florists 
16  and  18  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1883.     Greenhouss 
and  Nurseries  in  Riverdale. 


Springfield,  111. 


HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


n..,»«..    f\Ul^  J-  W.  RODGERS,  Florist 

UayiOn,  UniO  Third  and  JeSerson   Sts.       Member  F.  T.    D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 


Denver,  Colo. 


ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Efficient  Service 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


GRIMM  &GORLY 

7th  and  Washington  Streets 
Members  F.  T.  D. 


Dover,  Del. 


J.  J.  VON  REIDER 

Your  orders  solicited 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member    Florists' 
Telegraph    Delivery 


Dover,  N.  J. 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery 


Summit,  N.  J. 


HARRY  O.   MAY,  Prop. 
The  Rose  Shop 


Plmlra    M    Y  RAWSON,  The  Florists 

Eilinira,  l^l.   l .        Deliveries  to  Ithaca,   Bingfaamton,   Hornell, 
Corning  and  other  points. 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Toledo,  Ohio 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Ft.  Smith,  Ark. 


GEO.  RYE,  The  Plaza 

Member   F.   T.    D.  "Some   Florist" 


Trenton,  N.  i. 


CLARK,  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Nations,  Florist 


Greensboro,  N.  C.     van lindle y company.  Florists 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Trenton,  N.  J, 


PARK  FLORAL  CO. 
*  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Avei. 


Hackettstown,  N.  J.    herrick 


Member  Florists* 
Telegraph    Delivery 


Tranl-An    W     I     Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dix,  WriRhtstown,  N.  J., 

ireiUUn^  11.  J.  pnncetoD   Aviaton    Fields,  Freehold  and  N.  J. 

AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  etock  ol 

Cut  Flowers. MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM  F.  T.  D. 


U««l:CA«r    M     C  Branch  at  Moncton,  N.  B.  ^^^s^ 

nailiaXy  in-  O.       The  Eraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd,     <^^f^> 
Cover  the  Maritime  Provinces  ^'■^^J,^^'^ 

Johnstown,  N.Y.^«''''^<?^'^'«'*°^-    ^''°''"  ''•  "^  ^- 
Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


Troy,  N.  Y. 


the  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The   Leading   Florist 


1  •  Prompt   deliveries   Johnstown   and   vicinity. 


G.  VAN  BOCHOVF,  &  BRO. 

F.  T.  D.  Orders  satisfactorily  filled. 


Woelfiolrl  M  I  CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON,  (F.  T.  D., 
Trt;auieiU,  l^.  J.  Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford,  Rahway 
and  Elisabeth 

Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.         ira  g.  marvin 


Kansas  City,  Kans. 


L.  C.  FIELDS.     Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


Winnipeg,  Canada 


THE  "KING" 

270  Hsrgrave  Street 


FLORIST 

F.  T.  D.  Florisl 


Kansas    City,    Mo. 


FLORAL 


Ynnlrnrc  N  Y    RT.BRODERICK,  Member  F.  T.  D.Tel.  4881 
luiuicis,!!.!.  Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily . 


COMPANY 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 


^  Kansas  and  Western 

Missouri 
Up-to-dateService 
F  T.  D.     Est.  1890. 


York,  Pa. 


CHAS.  A.  SCHAEFER.  Leading  Florist 

Prompt  and  efficient  service. 


Youngstown,  0. 


H.H.CADE 

•    The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhou* 


I  an<.ae»ar    Pa         B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.    Prompt,  efficient  service      ZaPCSville,  0, 

LdnCaSier,  ra.      Member  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  1S93.)  National  Florist 


National  Florist 

I  iharlv  anri  I  nnmU    Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  all 
UOeriy  ana  MlOmiS  points  in    Sullivan   County 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS.  LIBERTY,  N.  Y. 


THE  IMLAY  CO.  (F.  T.  D  ) 

S   E    Ohio.  .W  000  so.  ft. 


LoweU,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.   GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


Mnnfrlair    N    I  ^-   ^-   MASSMANN 

mOniCiair,  n.  J.  Telephone    L.    D     438 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 


Mnnfrnal    Tan  McKENNA     Limited 

IVlOnireai,  \^an.    Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Meml 


Members  F.T.D 


Ml    Varnnn   N  V   New  Rochelle.BronxvIlle,  The  Pelhams, 

lYll.  Vernon,  l^.l .  Hartsdale,  White  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK,     The     Leading     Florist 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


It  is  reported  from  Louisville   (Ky.)   that  the  flower 

show  recently  held  by  and  in  the  l^iberty  Insurance 
Bank,  attracted  crowds  of  interested  visitors  and  proved 
a  great  success.  Awards  were  made  to  school  garden 
owners  and  to  grown  up  amateurs.  Of  course  the  bank 
came  in  for  its  share  of  advertising,  but  there  was 
plenty  of  publicity  left  over  to  make  the  event  a  val- 
uable promoter  of  tbef  "Say  It  with  Flowers"  campaign. 
Wonder  if  there  were  any  signs  carrying  the  slogan 
prominently  displ.aycd?  It  would  have  been  worth  while 
to  any  local  retailer  to  distribute  a  few,  or  even  lend  his 
glass  display  sign  even  though  it  was  used  without  men- 
tion of  the  source. 


GENY    BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  glass 


Newport,  R.  I. 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  IS7.i 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Newport^  R.  I. 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ,  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  U.  I. 


.471  Inhrritance. — Miss  Capron.  the  school-teacher,  had 
punished  little  Sammy  so  often  for  talking  during  school  and 
the  punishments  had  been  so  ineffective  tliat,  as  a  last  resort, 
she  decide<l  to  notify  Sammy's  father.  Beneath  the  deport^ 
ment  mark  of  the  next  report  sent  to  the  father  Miss  Capron 
wrote:  "Sammy  talks  a  ver>'  great  deal."  Tlie  report  was  duly 
returned  with  the  father's  signature,  followed  by  these  words: 
"You  ought  to  hear  his  mother!" — Country  Gentleman. — P. 


It  had  to 
come! 

It  will  be  in  the  hands  of  all 
subscribers  to  The  Exchange 
next  week. 

Jn  improved  Telegraph  De- 
livery Directory  of  Reliable  Re- 
tail Florists. 

The  Exchange  announces 
the  publishing,  next  week, 
and  with  its  first  issue  of  each 
month  thereafter,  of  this  most 
important  adjunct  to  all  tele- 
graph business.  The  new 
Directory  will  be  arranged  in 
strictly  alphabetical  order  by 
cities  and  towns  (an  always 
exclusive  feature  with  The 
Exchange)  and  issued  as  a 
separate  part  of  the  paper, 
printed  on  colored  stock  and 
having  a  punched  hole  for  a 
cord  to  be  passed  through  so 
that  every  florist  subscribing 
to  The  Exchange  can  have 
hung  up  for  ready  and  con- 
venient reference  the  names 
of  all  well  thought  of  retailers 
anxious  for  the  telegraph 
orders  of  his  fellows. 

This  method  will  give  each 
advertiser's  announcement  a 
nation-wide  appeal  for  tele- 
graph orders. 

The  individuality  which 
this  new  departure  will  give 
the  telegraphic  end  of  the  re- 
tailer's business  marks  a 
distinct  step  forward  for 
this  most  important  outlet 
for  sales,  to  the  possibilities 
for  which  there  is  no  end. 

Forms  will  be  going  to  press 
Sept.  2,  and  those  retailers 
desiring  representation  in  the 
first  issue  of  the  new  Direc- 
tory should  write  or  wire 
quickly. 


434 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Reliable  Supplies  for   both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


BRONZE  GALAX 

$10.00  per  case  of  10,000 

Fancy  Ferns         Gladioli  ^Cs 

S2.00  per  1000  $6.00  to  $8.00  per  100 

GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

49  STONE  STREET  ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchancp 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     iti^tLz     Cleveland,  0. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Suinmer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters,  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1 -36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  Po''B?/l3f6':T7l!.»rers..  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxcbanse 


NEW  CROP-FANCy  and  DAGGER 

FERNS  ^'^.icEs 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25    per 

1000;  $11.00  per  case  of  10,000;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,   10c. 

and  12r.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles,    50c. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,   $1.00. 


Telegraph  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50,000.  $9.75 

Utanmfaaturmtl  by 

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

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

Wh.'n    orderlne.    pleaaft    mention    The    Exchange 

Mar.shai.l,  Texas. — George  Wither- 
.sponn.  it  is  reported,  will  erect  extensive 
greenhouses  here,  to  be  operated  under 
the  name  o£  the  Beatrice  Floral  Co. 
Buildings  for  the  hothouses  will  be 
shipped  knocked  down  ready  to  put  to- 
gether. 

Highland  Pakk.  III. — Fritz  Bahr. 
the  gentleman  who  edits  the  "Week's 
Work."  writes  us  that  he  has  been  the 
busiest  man  in  Lake  County  for  the  past 
three  months.  Phil.  Foley  and  himself, 
he  says,  have  rebuilt  his  houses,  some  of 
which  were  2-9  years  old.  On  Aug.  !• 
ilr.  and  Mi-s.  Fritz  Bahr  left  Highland 
Park  on  their  way  to  Fort  Rupert.  B.  C. 
over  the  Grand  Trunk  Railway ;  thence 
by  boat  to  San  Francisco.  Following  a 
stay  iu  tluit  city  tli(>y  ^vill  repair  to  Mr. 
Bain's  fruit  ranch  at  Red  Bluff,  Calif. 


I.  RICE  CO. 


Buy 

'Keystone  Quality'' 

Florists'  Supplies 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


Classified  Advertisements 

(Continued  from  page  446) 


FOR  SALE  ORJRENT 

FOR  SALE — Cemetery  business,  established  20 
years,  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  sup- 
ply of  coal  and  pots  on  band.  7-room  dwelling 
and  store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for 
selling.  Inquire  of  owner,  595  llth  st.,  West  New 
York.   N.  J. 8 1 30^ 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  st..  New  York  City^ 5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Faterson. 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten. 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 5|3-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  KENT— Greenhouse  property  on 

account  of  ill  health,  about  9,000  ft,  of  glass,  hot 

water  heat,  dwelling  (lO-room).     Retail  and  wholc- 

sale  trade.    L.  D.  Hurd.  Huntingtop,  N.  Y.   9113-3 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— 7000  ft.  of  glass,  house 

and  barn,  11  acres  land,  A-1  place  for  chickens 

and  trucking.    A  real  bargain.    Reasons  for  selling. 

J.  E.  Bigart,  East  River,  Conn. 8130-1 

FOR  SALE — On  Long  Island,  on  reasonable  terms, 

modern  greenhouse,  4000  sq.  ft.,  7-room  dwelling, 

good  location,  close  to  R.R.,  school  and  good  road. 

N.  J-,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|6-2 

FOR  SALE — Modern  greenhouse  plant.  15.000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  with  25  acres  of  good  land. 
Plenty  of  flowers  to  cut  on  outside.  Price  reason- 
able. Herman  Anderson,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Box 
No.  34,  H-untington.  L.  I. 8|3Q-5 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Or  buy,  florists'  establish- 
ment with  10,000  or  15,000  ft.  of  glass,  two  or 
three  acres  of  good  soil  and  dwelling,  near  good 
wholesale  market;  Philadelphia,  preferred.  M.  M., 
Florists'   Exchange.  8|23-1 

_SUT^4DRIESj;OR^^Al^ 

FOR  SALE — 18x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glasa,  brand  new,  S6.25  per  box,  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe.  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  l-in.  GHc.  ft.;  IM-in-  8c.  ft.;  IH-in. 
93^0.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bare.  2q. 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler.  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
FIuBhing  &y.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  5l3-t 

FOR  SALE — At  Astoria,  Second  av.  and  Ditmars 

st,,  greenhouse  material,  4-  and  5-io.  wrought 

iron  pipe  ventilating  fixtures,   rafters,  sash  bars. 

and  glass  8x10  (loose);  also  posts,  buildings,  tubu- 

Address  W.  B."  Leach,  HolHs,  N.  Y.  9|6-3 

GLASS,  second  hand,  12x16  in..  $4  per  box;  12x12 

in.  and   10x12  in.,   S3. 25  per  box.      Cash  with 

order.     Blackman  Bros.,  844  Centre  st.,  Trenton, 

N.  J.  8130-2 

FOR  SALE— 4000  10-in.  flower  pots,  second  hand, 
in  A-1  condition,  will  be  sold  to  the  highest  bid- 
der.    Make  an  offer. 
Landsdale  Mushroom  Co.,  Landsdale,  Pa.     9|6-1 

FOR  SALE— Cheap.    One  60  h.p.  bolter  equipped 

with  shaking  grates;  one  70  h.p.  boiler.    Inquire 

or    write   to    E.    C.    Hafer,    707    Fairground    av., 

Chambersburg,  Pa.  8|30-2 

DUPLEX  AUTOMATIC  PUMP,  taking  care  of 

20,000  to  30,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  S95.     In  good 

shape.      L.    A.    Whitmore,    R.D.,    Nelsonville,    (.). 

9|13-3 

FOR    SALE— One    Abendroth    Bros,    hot    water 

boiler,  9  sections.  30-in.  grate,  S150.00,  F.O.B. 

Sayville.    Geo.  M.  Biggs,  Sayville,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  9|6-3 

Continued  on  Nes-t  Colnmn 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,    at    a    saving    of    $.50.     Price    S235, 

F.  O.  B.  Walton,  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co., 

Walton,  N.  Y. 7|12-t 

FOR    SALE — Up-to-date    florists'    store    fixtures 
K  complete.      Must   be    seen    to    be    appreciated. 

Joseph  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J. 8|23-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  band  pipe.     A.  S 
Poulton,24  W.Mound  st.,Columbus,  O.  12|27-26 

OABNATIOW    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

Sl.OO.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

CLOCK  DIALS 

CLOCK   DIALS   for   funeral   work,   8H-in.   in 

diameter.     Something  new.     Silk  face  in  white 

or  purple,  with  gold  numbers.     $12  per  dozen. 

F.  Koller,  180  Main  St.,  Astoria,  N.  Y.       9|13-5 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs., 
»2«.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  st..  New  York.  5!3-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,   shrub   or   rose 
label.     Colors;  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co..  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD    LABELS    for   nurserymen   and    florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village.  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A  new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia  Leaves.     Uniform  color,  pliable,  and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons l.SO 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1.75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.    6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES— Excellent  quality,  the 

kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 

carton,  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 

I    bash  ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5|3-t 

I  MOSS 

I   __ 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— lObbl.  bale,  $3.25;  5  bales. 

'        $12  75  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales,  $8.  Burlap, 
35c.    extra.     Cash    please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  166,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 


PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2>$-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6|28-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 

WANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be     torn     down. 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange. 5|3-t 

WANTED — Ice  box  for  florists'  store.    Peter  Hen- 
derson, 187  Bcrsen  av.,  Jersey  City.  N.  J.  SI30-1 


F.  E.  BEST  ADVERTISING  MEDIUM 


"IT^S  A  GREAT  HELP,"  Say  Our  Subscribers 

OUR  STOCK  AND  MATERIAL  INDEX,  PAGE  395 


August  30,  1919. 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


435 


Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 


Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "       "        1.75 


KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


Whfu    oi-(IiM-iri 


iiK^Titioii    The    Exchaimo 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


\\'l)en    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists '  Supplies 

116-118SevenihS(.,PITTSBURGH,PA 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS  B^os 


Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bu.  lack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT.  MICH. 


BUY    NOW 


GNATTS 


SPECIAL  PROCESS 

PREPARED  FOLIAGES 


QUEEN  QUALITY 
MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

0-G  QUALITY  ''i-e.?i:fr' 
CYCAS  LEAVES 

SUPREME  IN  QUALITY 

PREPARED  EVERGREEN 
MAGNOLIA  WREATHS 

Made  of  Queen  Quality  Leaves  by  experienced  artists 


UNIFORM  SIZE— NON-MOLDY— FLEXIBLE 

Colors:  Green,  Brown,  Purple. 

Price,  $1.75  per  carton;  lOcarton lots, $1.60  per 

carton.     100-lb.  cases,  $22.00. 

FLEXIBLE— NON-CURLING— DURABLE 

Our  CycaB  are  packed  10  to  the  bundle.     We  do  not  break  bundles. 

Per  100    I  Per  100 

•  2-16  at J5.00        28-32  at J12.50 

16-20  at 6.50    1    32-36  at 15.00 

20-24  at 7.50    I    36-40  at 17.50 

24-28at 11.00    1    40-44  at 20.00 

RETAINS  ITS  FRESHNESS.     Always  handy  when  natural 
flowers  and  greens  are  scarce.    Price,  $3.00  per  10-lb.  carton. 


ROUND  OR  OVAL.     Colors; 

Doten 

No.  200— 18-inch J10.50 

No.  201— 20-inch 12.00 

No.  202— 22-inch 16.00 


Brown,  Green  or  Purple 

Dosen 

No.  203— 24-inch $21.00 

No.  204— 2S-inch 26.00 


WAX  FLOWERS 


We  are  headquarters  for  this  merchandise  and  make  only  best  quality  grade 
WAX  ROSES.    7petalsi2o.    White,  

pink    and    tea.     $3.00    per    100, 

$25.00  per  1000. 
WAX     CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  and  fluffy  flower,  3J^  inches 

in  diameter.    Colors,  white,  purple, 

pink  and  yellow.     $3.50  per  100, 

$30.00  per  1000. 


WAX  ORCHIDS.     Large  delicately 

tinted   flower,  natural   shade  and 

white.     $5.00  per  100. 
WAX  DAHLIAS.    SJ^-in,  diameter. 

Colors,   pink,   white   or  lavender. 

$3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000. 
WHITE  PAPER  CAPE  FLOWERS 

White  only.     $6.50  per  1000. 


WAX  CARNATIONS.  2-in.  diam- 
eter. Colors,  white,  pink  or 
tea.  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per 
1000. 

WAX  SWEET  PEAS.  White,  pink 
and  lavender  tinted,  $9.50  per 
1000. 


WE  ALLOW  5%  DISCOUNT  WHERE  CHECK  ACCOMPANIES  ORDER 

THE  OVE  GNATT  CO.,  La  Porte,   Indiana 

Prepared  Foliages,  Baskets,  Artificial  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 


When  ordering,    please   mentloo  The    EJichange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elichange 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 


Florists'  Supplies 

McCallum  Co. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


When    order inpr,     plcMsi^    men t  ion    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 


E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala.  j  Mafi^noHa  LcaVCS 

When     orderlnE.     nlease     mpntlnn     Thp     Exrhnnpp  _.*^_  . . 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Commercial 
Rose  Culture 

By  Eber  Holmes 

New  Edition  on  the  press. 

This  book  embraces  the 
author's  experience,  extend- 
ing over  many  years,  in  the 
growing  of  Roses  under  glass 
and  outdoors. 

Write  us. 

A.T.  DeLaMare  Co.,  Inc. 

4M  to  448  WMt  37tl>  Bttawt,  X.  T. 


IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  U9  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    orderlnir.     please     mention    The    Exchance 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    oriii  rliic.     please     mention    The    E.\eh;inf;e 


•i 

^                                      ^ 

f 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

4 

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*> 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Qj^i  Plowers  and  Evergreens 

We  manufacture  our  own  Wax  Flowers,  Baskets,  Wire  Frames, 

and  preserve  our  own  Cycas  and  Foliage  right  in  our  own  factory. 

OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  MMN^^hT-lhs         96  Arch  Street 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


When   ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucotboe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smllax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

LargoMt  Attortwnmnt  and  Stock  In  Ammrica  alwajft  at  your  command 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  St.,  New  York 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Blxchange 

IOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,norisls'SMpplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When   ordering,    plpanp    mention    The    ETphaiitre 

122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

We  Manufactur*      C'lr^DIC'rC      61  TDDI   TI76      MET AL.S.  WIRE  WOR5. 
Our  Own    -    -         ri-iV.»IVlO  1 0       OKjm-tlHaS         and  BASKET  WOR 


REED  &  KELLER 


When  ordering,   pleaie   mention  Tbe   Bxcbaoc* 


436 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  ^  o'clock 

ROSES 

Extra  fine  Premier,  Columbia, 

Russell  in  the  Special  and  Fancy  Grades 
From  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  is  to  treat  any  biuinms  entnistod  to  me  in  such  a  fair  and  Uberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  customer's  relations  with  me  satisfactory  and  profitable, 

irkCFDU     C        CCAIDir'U  Tmicphon,.,  420.421^22  Farratut 

JUotrtl  O.  rLWIViLn,  51  We»t28thSt.,NEWYORK 


When   ordfrlpg.    nlpnsp    mentlfMi    Thp    Btrbflpyp 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE  US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BABNEY  B.  JACOBS 
SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Phones:  FARRAGUT  2110-2111 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Horist 
121  West  28th  Street 


Telephones 
3870-3871  Farraftut 


NEW  YORK  aXY 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

Aug.  26. — The  wholesale  cut 
flower  market  is  well  supplied  witt 
nearly  all  the  usual  kinds  of  indoor  and 
outdoor  girown  flowers  now  in  season, 
the  exceptions  ibeing  orchids  and  Lily  of 
the  Valley.  The  general  demand  is  slow 
and  prices  are  easier. 

Am.  Beauty  Koses  are  in  somewhat 
larger  supply.  The  demand  is  modterate 
amdj  (prices  remain  about  Che  same  as 
last  week,  namely  6c.  to  35c.  for  special 
grade  blooms  and  the  other  grades  at 
corre^onding  prices  as  quoted.  Hybrid 
Tea  Roses  are  in  larger  supply.  The 
demand  is  weak.  Top  grade  blooms  are 
selling  at  from  4c.  to  28c.  each  and  No. 
2  grade  blooms  at  from  %1  to  $2  per 
100.  The  best  Hybrid'  Tea  Roses  now 
arriving  are  of  the  varieties  Key,  Pre-  i 
mier,  Russell,  Hadley  amd  Columbia.. 

Cattleya  orchidis  are  in  a  little  larger 
supply.  Among  other  varieties  coming 
in  are  C.  Fabia  and  0.  labiata.  Prices 
range  from  50e.  eaeU  for  C.  Harrisomii 
to  $2.50  for  preferred  varieties. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  in  extremely  short 
supply.  It  is  selling  at  from  $15  to  $20 
per  100.  There  aire  no  longiflorum  Lilies 
in  the  majrket  but  plenty  of  outdoor 
grown  Rubrums  aind  Albums,  which  are 
selling  very  slowly  at  $2  to  $4  i>er  100. 
and  a  few  Aura-turns  on  which  it  is  hard 
to  quote  priceis  a®  many  of  the  fiowei-s 
go  to  waste. 

In  miscellaneous  flowers  the  leaders 
are  Gladioli,  some  very  fine,  the  supply 
'being,  however,  greatly  in  excess  of  the 
demaiid ;  Asters,  some  good  flowers,  but 
a  large  maojrity  of  medium  to  poor  qual- 
ity ;  and  Daihlias  increasing  in  supply 
and  improving  in  quality  but  no  top- 
notchers  yet.  Besides  these  there  are 
Antirrhinums  from  outdoors  and  also  the 
first  cuttings  from  the  greenhouse  ;  Del- 
phinium, very  fime  Hydrangea,  Tritoma 
and  a  few  of  several  other  kinds  of  an- 
nuals and  perennials.  The  supply  of  all 
greens  is  fully  adequate  to  meet  the  pres- 
ent demand. 

Back  from  the  Convention 

Callins  on  Tuesday  of  this  week 
pt  the  yVdministrHt'oi]  HojKl'uiarters  of  the 
S.   A.    F.,   at   1170   Broadway,    the   New 


York  City  representative  of  The  Flo- 
rists' Exchange  found  Secretary  John 
Young  back  from  the  convention  at  De- 
troit busy  with  his  accounts  and  other 
routine  office  work  which  accumulated 
during  the  convention  which,  by  the  way, 
the  genial  secretary  judged  to  "have  been 
one  of  the  most  successful  ever  held  in 
the  history  of  the  society.  Secretary 
Young  was  so  busy  that  The  Exchange 
representative  did  not  have  heart  to 
catechize  him  for  local  news,  the  thread 
of  which  he  had  of  course  dropped  dur- 
ing his  absence  and  had  hardly  time  to 
take  up  again  since  his  return.  There- 
fore the  writer  came  away  with  the 
promise  of  the  usual  interesting  items  for 
our  New  York  column  next  week,  of 
what  has  been  taking  place  and  who  has 
called  at  Administration  Headquarters. 
Speaking  of  calling  reminds  us  that  as 
we  were  leaving  Secretary  Young  we 
met  B.  Hammond  Tracy,  the  Gladiolus 
grower  of  Wenham,  Mass.,  who  had  also 
just  returned  from  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention. Mr.  Tracy  reports  that  Gladi- 
olus bulbs  are  making  excellent  growth 
this  season  and  that  he  is  now  cutting 
fine  blooms  at  his  Gladiolus  farm,  Cedar 
Acres. 

Miss  Grace  Durkin,  secretary  to  .Tos. 
H.  Fenrich,  51  W.  2Sth  St.,  has  recently 
returned  from  a  two  weeks'  vacation  at 
Rockaway  Park.  L.  I.  We  have  good 
mind  to  tell  you  also  that,  while  there, 
the  sun  and  the  wind  kissed  her  and 
she  has  come  back  to  her  office  duties 
looking  fine  in   a  becoming  coat   of   tan. 

There  is  now  being  erected  on  the 
estate  of  Samuel  Untevmyer,  at  Grey- 
stone,  Yonkers,  N.  Y..  a  large  range  of 
greenhouses  in  addition  to  the  present 
extensive  range  of  glass  already  on  this 
estate.  These  new  houses  will  include 
three  Peach  houses,  two  plant  houses,  a 
grapery,  boiler  house,  property  house, 
oflice  building  and  a  building  to  house 
help.  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York, 
are   the   architects. 

William  Roemer.  60  years  of  age,  of 
307  E.  234th  st.,  while  crossing  Webster 
ave.,  at  233d  st.,  Bronx,  early  on  the 
night  of  Aug.  10  was  struck  and  knocked 
down  by  an  automobile.  Mr.  Roemer 
suffered  fractures  of  the  skull,  nose,  jaw 
aud  ribs  and  lacoi-ations  of  the  face.  He 
was  taken  to  Fordliam  Hospital,  where 
he  died  two  hours  later.  Mr.  Roemer 
was  widely  known  in  the  Bronx  as  a 
florist.  He  maintained  a  large  flower  and 
plant  growing  establishment  opposite 
Woodlawn   Cemetery. 


'in  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time'' 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD    ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 

THE  HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  President 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


When  ordering,   please   mentlop  The   Exchange 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


Pbonet. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


W^en  orawlnc  pleeee  mention  The  Bxcbfcng. 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.   «::t"." 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICHED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone.  Farragut  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,  pleaw  mention  The  Exchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


When  orderlDg,   pleaae  mention  The   Exchange 


Edward  Brenner 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited 
101  West  28th  St.,     NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone;  Farragut  6323 


When    orderinp,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Lettuce  and  Radish  for  Forcing 

Can  you  advise  me  as  to  the  best 
forcing  Lettuce  for  greenhouse  growing 
(Winter),  temperature,  soil,  etc,  re- 
quired ;  also  are  there  any  good  varieties 
of  Radish  for  greenhouse  growing? — 
G.  H.,  N.  Y. 

G.  H.  S.  &  S.,  N.  Y.,  also  wish  to 
know  about  forcing  Lettuce. 

— If  you  intend  to  force  Lettuce  and 
Radish  in  your  greenhouse  we  advise 
you  to  buy  a  copy  of  "Fruit  and  Vege- 
tables Under  Glass,"  by  Wm.  Turner. 
The  book  can  be  obtained  from  this  office 
for  $3.05  postpaid.  This  book  will  give 
you  fuller  information  than  we  can  in 
our  i^fuestion  Box  column.  As  regards 
varieties,  the  following  are  good,  close 
headed  kinds  of  Lettuce :  Boston 
Market,  Rawson's  Hothouse,  Rawson's 
Crumpled  Leaf.  May  King.  Golden 
Queen,  Ideal.  Hittinger's  Forcing,  Glass 
House  and  Big  Boston ;  and  in  loose 
headed,  Grand  Rapids.  Radishes  :  Early 
Scarlet  Forcing,  Early  Carmine,  Scarlet 
Globe,  Non  Plus  Ultra  and  French 
Breakfast.  J.  H.  S. 


Westerly,  R.  I. — George  L.  Stillman, 
the  well-known  Dahlia  specialist,  recently 
met  with  an  accident,  having  been  run 
down  by  a  bicyclist,  and  suffering  severe 
bruises.  Mr.  Stillman,  however,  we  are 
glad  to  say,  is  up  and  doing  business  as 
usual. 


Ship  your  flowers  to 
us  and  you  will  never 
be  disappointed  with 
I  your  returns. 

We  keep  in  close 
touch  with  the  best 
buyers  and  are  in  a 
position  to  dispose  of  the  better  grades 
at  top-notch  prices. 

You  can  depend  on  getting  your 
returns  promptly,  too,  when  we  hcmdle 
your  shipments. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
of  Good  Rose  Growers  who  are 
looking  for  best  returns.  Our 
present  demand  is  greater  than 
our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WEST  28Ui  STREET,     NEW  YORK  CITT 

When    ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

Telephone  I  Farragut  3483 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Use  It  and  Save  Time 

Our  Stock  and  Material  Indax 

See  page  395 


August  30,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


437 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  BuucB 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvin^slon  St^  BROOKLYN.  N.Y. 

Telephones,   Main  1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give  us  a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  MorningB  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  We»t  26th  Street  Mp„  YnrL 

Telepbonea:  13  ami  3180  Farracot  I'C"    1  UI A 


Frank    H.    Traendiy  Charles    Schenck 

Traendly  &  Schenck 

Wholesale   Florists 

436  Sixth  Avenue,  bet.  26th  and  27th  Sts. 
New  York  City 

and  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Phones;  Farragut  797-798-799 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  FARRAGUT  4559 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  FlorlstB 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  Flowers  SoHcJtcd 

WiLUAM  H.  KUEKIR 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WiUoughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone.   Main  4591 

RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Rledel  WholesaleFlorisis  MeyerOthlle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  ioDds 

The  beet  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years*  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    soUcited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES.  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 

Wholesale  Florist 

5S  West  26<h  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  Farragut  3296 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  ASPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \/AI     I    CX/      ALWAYS 

J  -       GRADE  OF  VMI_l_t.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,  DAISIES,   ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  Telephone    ,(,5  ^  28th  St..  New  Vork 


ru.n  om.ruic  pleaaa  ni.Dtlon  Th.  Kxcbanff. 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES  throughout  the  year 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  season 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
FaiStut^^grfos*     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.   E.   FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  300-301  Parragut     148  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE    KILLARNEYS.  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA.  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS,     CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Aug.  26,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special. . . 
"         Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1.... 

No.2... 

No.  3... 

Killarney 

Kitlarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double. . 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier. 

Mrs.  Charles  Rus.sell 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adlantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum... 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. 

Asters 

Bouvardia.  per  bunch 

Buddleia,  per  bunch 

Cailas,  per  doa 

Carnations.  Select 

Ordinary 


8.00  to  35.00 
5.00  to  IS  00 
4.00  to  10.00 
3  00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
1.00  to    2.00 


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....  to  

1.00  to  4.00 
2.00  to    6.00 

to 

1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  10.00 

to 

4.00  to  25.00 

.25  to      .50 

2.00  to    8.00 

to 

2.00  to  8,00 
1.00  to  5.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  15.00 

to 

to 

to    1.00 

1.00  to  1.50 
i05  to  .15 
.10  to  .20 
.50  to  5.00 
.50  to      .75 

to 

.75  to    1.50 

to 

to 


Calendula,  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. . 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacintiis 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"        Auratum 

Lilies  album  and  rubrum. . . . 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. .. 
"  Soleil  d*Or,per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cyprlpediums,  per  doz. . 

"     Oncldiums 

Smllax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stocic,  Double,  per  bunch 

"       Single       "         '*     

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"  Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


.05  to  .10 
1.00  to  4.00 
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.25  to  .35 
1.75  to    2.50 

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1.25  to    1.50 

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1  00  to    6.00 

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4.50  to    7.00 

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6.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

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15.00  to  20.00 

05  to      .10 

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..to 

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..to 

50.00to250.00 

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...to 

,75  to    1.50 

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All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

Wholesale  Horist  Jih  ^t"f^l      113  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  EitAaoge 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

Wboles/tle  Comndasion  Florist   ,r    Consignments  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street    ~ 


Telephone  KTITIJI/     'Vtf'kDIT 

Farrsgut   2264     I^ISiTV       1  VJtX.^. 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 


5S  West  28th   St^    NEW   YORK 


Telephones:  j 


2661 J  ' 


Cut  Flowers  at  Wholesale 


George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  In  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — ^Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


All  Seasonable  Flowers 

WILLIAM    P.   FORD,    ^pSlrisV* 

107  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,    Farragut   5335 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


John   Young 


George  Hildenbrand 


John  Young  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
53  West  2ath  St.   I^W  YORK 

Telephone,   FARRAGUT  4336 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholmsale  Commiasion  Florhta 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
5S-S7  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

I     When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commission  Dealer  in  Cat  Flowers 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Floweri 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  solicited 

Phones,  Farragut  167  and  3058 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Erchange 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignmenta  Solicited 

116  WmI  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


.SIHIIIIP   TTO 


WkM  ortfMi&c,   pleaie  m.DtloB  n*  Bxeta.Dx. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
TELEPHONE  22S7  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

llO   West    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

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Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROPrr 
^   USE  FOR  RESULTS   ^ 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  K;."^! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  meatioa  The   Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 


Welch  Bros.  Co.,  M^s^^"- 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 


262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone  {||6|}  main  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please   mentiop  The   Exchange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  tn.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Boston 


Market  Report 

Aug.  26. — Business  has  been  espe- 
cially quiet  during  the  entire  week  and 
there  is  a  big  accumulation  of  two  or 
three  kinds  of  seasoniible  flowers. 

Roses  are  in  good  supply,  but  like 
most  other  flowers  they  are  hard  to 
move.  Price®  are  from  3c.  to  8c. ;  tiie 
latter  figure  is  only  obtained  for  fancy 
varieties. 

The  two  principal  flowers  in  the  mai'- 
ket  are  Gladioli  and  Asters.  Of  the  formei- 
tlhere  is  an  immemse  accumulation  and 
they  ai-e  haa-d'  to  clean  up,  at  prices  vary- 
ing from  25c.  a  doz,  to  tiOc.  Asters  are 
of  superb  quality  and  we  have  njot  seem 
them  better  than  they  are  this  year,  \m~ 
doubtwlly  due  to  the  copious  rains  we 
have  had  in  this  section  of  the  counti-y. 

There  is  a  small  quantity  of  Sweet 
Peas  but  they  are  of  i>oor  quality. 

The  supply  of  Cattleyas  is  small,  ooai- 
Bisting  mainly  of  small  lots  of  Oattleya 
gigas,  wlhich  sell  from  $10  to  $15  per 
dozen. 

There  are  not  many  Lilium  longi- 
florums  but  good  auratums  and  specio- 
sums  aire  offered. 

In  mLscellaneous  flowers  attractive 
Dahlias,  Salpiglossis  and  Gaillardias  are 
coming  in.  There  are  smulli  lots  already 
in  the  markeJt  of  'Mum,  Golden  Glow, 
but  not  much  call  for  them,  as  there  are 
so  many  Asters  on  the  market. 

Asparaigus  and  Adiantum  are  in  satis- 
factory supply,  and  are  of  good  qualirt;y. 
There  is  a  good  call  for  ferns,  most]  flo- 
rists using  them  in  their  window  decora- 
tions. 

Club  New's 

The  next  lecture  of  the  Gardleners 
and  Florists'  Olub  of  Boston  will  be  'held 
at  Horticultural  Hall  on  'the  evening  of 
Sept.  16.  The  lecturer  will  be  Prof. 
J.  G.  Jack  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum. 
His  subject  will  be  an  interesting  one, 
"BeiTied  Trees  and  Shrubs  and  tiheir 
Uses." 

The  dates  have  been  changed  for  t:be 
Mass.  Hort.  Society's  exhibition  from 
Sept.  11  t(j  14  to  Sept.  25  to  28.  This 
is  an  importaint  exhibitioni  and  $2500  in 
prizes  are  offered.  The  exhibition  of 
childi-eai's  gardens'  produce  will  be  held 
at  Horticultural  Hall  on  Aug.  30  and  31. 
Theire  is  every  indication  Chat  it  will 
sui*pasis  any   previous   exhibition. 

The  first  shipment  of  'Mums  which 
reached  the  wholesalea's  for  this  season 
came  from  Alexander  Mageson.  Manches- 
ter, Mass.  The  flowere,  considering  the 
eai'limess  of  the  season,  are  of  good  qual- 
ity. 

George  Noyes,   a  popular  salesman  at 


Boston,  Aug.  26, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  uuleaa 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hooaier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mra.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland ^ 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz 

Asparagus  Plumoaua,  bunch 

"  Sprengeri,  bunch 

Asters 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galax  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

LUlum  Formosum 

*'         Longlflorum 

**         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

**         Cypripedium,  doz 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


1919 

Prices 

otherwise  noted 
1.00  to  25.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
.50  to  4.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to    4.00 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to  4.00 
1.00  to    4.00 

to 

1.00  to    4.00 

to 

.50  to    1.00 

to    1.00 

to    1.00 

.35  to      .60 

.35  to      .50 

.50  to    1.50 

1.00  to    2.00 

1.25  to    2.00 


,  to  . 


1.00  to  2.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to 

to 

to 

.50  to    1.50 

to 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 

to 

6.00  to  10.00 

to 

50.00  to  75.00 

to 

to 

.35  to    1.00 


the  Boston  Flower  Exohange  is  spending 

liis  vacation  in  Maine  with  his  family ; 

they  are  touring  the  State  with  his  large 

automobile. 

I    was   pleased    to    see    WUliam    CaiiT 

back  at  his  work  as  sailesman  at  the 
I  Boston  Flower  Exchange.  He  had  a 
I  most  severe  alttack  of  influenza  and 
I   double    pneumonia.      However,     he    has 

completely  recovered  and  his  friends 
I  were  delighted  to  welcome  him  back  aJter- 
I   his  long  illness. 

I  The  Breek  Robinson  Nursery  Co.  has 
I  invilted  tihe  Gardeners  amd  Florists'  Club 
I   to  ihold  a  field  day  at  the  company's  Ijex- 

ington  Nursery  on  Aug.  28.  R.  C. 


New  Haven,  Conn. 

Late  Asters  Sliort 

Business  for  the  week  has  in  a 
general  way  been  quite  above  tho  aver- 
age, a  considerable  amount  of  funeral 
work  of  the  better  class  having  presented 
itself. 

Asters  are  still  the  predominating 
flower  and  the  price — $3  per  100  for 
good  blooms — has  been  maintained,  with 
small  flowers  as  low  as  5c.  The  fine 
late  branching  varieties  are  now  coming 
in  but  the  supply  will  not  be  very  large ; 
it  is  coming  rather  too  early,  and  the 
crop  of  some  of  the  larger  growers  is  a 
failure. 

Mr.  H.  H.  Kelsey  of  the  Sherman  ave. 
greenhouses  reports  his  Asters  doing 
very  poorly,  being  largely  affected  by 
stem  rot     He  is  putting  new  benches  in 


his  houses  and  preparing  for  a  big  Fall 
and  Winter  business. 

The  finest  Asters  are  now  being 
brought  in  by  J.  F.  Henderson  of  29 
Jewell  St.  who  has  disbudded  stock.  He 
is  the  son  of  the  man  who  for  years  ran 
the  Westville  greenhouses,  and  our  flo- 
rists are  glad  to  welcome  the  revival  of 
this  old  reliable  concern.  Mr.  Hender- 
son will  for  the  present  make  a  specialty 
of  Asters,  early  'Mums  and  other  out- 
door  stock. 

Myer  Wilson,  the  Congress  ave.  florist, 
deserves  the  credit  of  having  the  best 
window  display  in  the  city.  It  is  well 
flUed  with  flowers,  particularly  fine 
Dahlias  from  Slocombs.  Mr.  Wilson  Is 
au  entluisiast  on  good  window  display. 
He  says  a  few  ferns  in  the  window  at- 
tract no  attention  and  that  it  pays  to 
display  flowers  even  if  he  has  to  throw 
some  away ;  it  attracts  passersby  and  that 
is   good    advertising. 

Chas.  M.  Myers  leaves  this  week  for 
a  trip  in  his  Packard  car.  He  will  spend 
a  week  at  Saratoga. 

The  hot  weather  is  spoiling  many  fine 
Dahlia  blooms. 

Wm.    J.    Rathgeber. 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


Club  meeting  September  4.      Pee  news- 
letter. 


The  annual  clam  bake  of  the  Albany 
Florists'  Club,  which  was  held  at  Henkes 
Grove,  Newtonville,  N  Y.,  on  Saturday, 
Aug.  23,  was  one  grand  success.  About 
l.oO  members  and  their  friends  attended. 
The  affair  was  arranged  by  the 
entertainment  committee,  and  Comrade 
Schmidt,  the  leading  chef  of  Albany,  at- 
tended to  the  actual  cooking,  and  cer- 
tainly satisfied  everyone  present.  There 
were  also  various  games,  including  run- 
ning and  jumping  for  both  the  grown- 
ups and  the  children.  The  guests  were 
brought  to  the  outing  and  taken  home 
by  members'  autos.  The  committee  was 
composed  of  Louis  H.  Sehaefer,  chair- 
man, F.  A.  Danker,  John  Haggerty  and 
Robert  Davidson. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the  club 
will  be  held  on  Thursday,  Sept.  4.  at 
F.  A.  Danker's  greenhouses,  745  Central 
ave,,  Albany.  N.  Y.  Every  member  is 
invited  to  attend.  L.   H.   S. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Market  conditions  are  improving,  with 
a  larger  demand  and  plenty  of  stock. 
American  Beauty  Roses  are  better  in 
quality  and  the  supply  is  large. 

Of  the  other  Roses  Columbia  and  Rus- 
sell are  still  the  favorites.  Ophelia, 
Sunburst  and  Pink  and  White  Killarney 
are  still  small  and  short  stemmed. 
Gladioli  continue  to  be  of  fine  quality, 
but  the  supply  has  increased  until  it  is 
almost  impossible  to  clean  them  up. 

Asters  are  arriving  in  good  shape  and 
are  the  best  that  have  arrived  this  sea- 
sou.  The  supply  of  greens  is  about 
equal  to  the  demand,  the  Southern  stock 
not  arriving  in   specially   good   shai)e. 

A  large  delegation  attended  tlie 
S.  A.  F.  convention  from  this  district, 
and  they  all  pronounced  it  the  best  one 
they  had  ever  been  to.  Among  those 
who  were  there  were  John  McClemeuts 
and  Gilbert  Weaklen  of  the  East  End, 
Wm.  Turner  and  family  from  Wilkius- 
burg,  Harry  Langhans  of  McGratli  & 
Langhans.  and  Ed.  Blend  of  the  Blend 
Floral  Co.  The  North  Side  was  represented 
by  G.  W.  Ludwig  and  wife.  Albert  Brigg 
and  John  Moore  of  the  Allegheny  Con- 
servatories and  Mr.  Frischcom  of  the 
W.  C.  Beckert  Seed  Co.  Mr.  Burki, 
W.  A.  Clark  and  wife,  Wm.  Wampler, 
Hiram  Frischcom  and  Leon  Bergman 
represented  the  Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower 
Co.  The  McCallum  Co.  was  represented 
by  E.  J.  McCallum  and  wife,  Geo.  Mc- 
Callum, B.  C.  Tipton,  Ross  E.  Adgate. 
R.  E.  Gay  and  Henry  Blend.  The  South 
Side  was  well  represented  by  J.  J. 
Fuchs  and  wife,  Fred  Reigelmeier  and 
Wm.  Loew.  'Those  attending  from 
nearby  towns  included  Mr.  Kinder  and 
Jos.  Haube  of  Charleroi,  Pa.  ;  T.  Mal- 
brane  of  Johnstown.  Pa.  :  Jos.  'Thomas  of 
Greensburg,  Pa. ;  Mr.  Krut  and  wife  ot 
Butler,  Pa,  ;  S,  Hahn  of  West  View, 
Pa. ;  H.  L.  Thompson  and  wife  of  New 
Brighton,  Pa.;  and  Mr.  Adgate  ot  Ad- 
gate &  Son,  Warren,  Ohio.  H.  p. 
Rohrer  and  Ira  Landis  of  Lancaster.  Pa., 
stopped  in  Pittsburgh  on  their  way  home 
from   the  convention. 

Ralph  E.  Pinner  of  the  A.  W.  Smith 
Stores      Co.      has     just      returned      from 


eighteen  months  overseas  duty.  Mr. 
Pinner  will  again  take  up  his  duties  as 
head  of  the  landscape  department.  Her- 
schel  McCallum  of  the  McCallum  Co.  is 
also  back  "on  the  job"  at  the  firm's 
greenhouses  after  serving  a  year  over- 
seas. 

The  new  firm  of  Richards  &  Brown 
of  Monessen,  Pa.,  opened  their  new  store 
on  Saturday,  Aug.  23.  It  is  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  and  up-to-date  in  West- 
ern Pennsylvania.  The  chief  feature  is 
the  large  fountain  in  the  center  of  the 
store.  For  the  opening  they  had  a  five- 
piece  orchestra  which  gave  a  concert 
both  afternoon  and  evening.  Roses  were 
given  to  all  the  ladies  who  attended  the 
opening,  and  from  all  accounts  the  open- 
ing wag  a  big  success.  N.  MoC. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

With  real  August  weather  in  force  the 
cut  flower  trade  is  not  improving  either 
financially  or  otherwise,  but  why  worry, 
lu  less  time  than  it  takes  for  a  60-day 
note  to  come  due  we  will  be  embarked 
upon  the  Fall  season  and  with  more 
business  to  do  than  ever. 

The  Lancaster  delegation  to  the  con- 
vention met  the  New  Yorkers  early 
Monday  morning  in  Buffalo  and.  say, 
things  went  so  fast  it  almost  made  our 
heads  dizzy.  But  with  true  Lancaster 
grit  we  saw  it  through  and  reached  De- 
troit safe  and  sound,  participating  in 
one  of  the  best  conventions  ever  held, 
and  getting  back  to  Lancaster  by  Mon- 
day all  ready  for  work  and  filled  with- 
enthusiasm  over  the  business  and  it's 
outlook. 

Mr.  Harry  Haverstick  who  laid  out 
the  Hershey  Estates  and  has  lately  been 
with  the  B.  F.  Barr  Co.  has  not  severed 
his  connection  with  the  latter  firm  but 
is  now  working  independently  on  a  large 
estate  at  Annville.  Pa.  He  is  laying  out 
the  landscape  work  on  his  own  initiative,- 
and  will  no  doubt  get  the  stock  for  the 
work  from  the  B.  F.  Barr  Co..  which 
reports  an  increasing  demand  for  this 
class   of  material. 

Mrs.  Albert  M.  Herr  has  been  ap- 
pointed chairman  of  the  Woman's  Com- 
mittee on  Government  Savings  for  Lan- 
caster City  and  County.  As  noted  else- 
where in  the  final  report  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention  she  was  also  elected  secretary 
of  the  Ladies'  Society  of  American 
Florists.  Albert  M.  Herr. 


Buffalo,  Aug.  25,   1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred,  unless  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mra.  Aaron  Ward 

Mra.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

My  Maryland 

Pnma  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Cecile  Brunner 

Bon  Silene 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 
'*  Sprengeri,  bunch. , 

Asters 

Calendula 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy  per  1000 

Galax  Leaves    '*      •* 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  longlflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

"  Cypripedium,  doz . 

Smilai 

Sweet  Peas 


3,00  to  40.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  7.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  5.00 
6.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to  15.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  6.00 
3.00  to  5.00 
3.00  to  5.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
.75  to  1.50 
.35  to  .50 
.35  to  .50 
1.00  to  3.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
.75  to    1.50 

to    2.00 

to    1.50 

2.00  to    4.00 

to  . 

15.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.00  I 
85.00tol00.00 

2.00  to    3.00  I 

20.00  to  25.00  1 

,50  to    1.00  1 


New  York  Federation  of   Horticul- 
tural Societies  and  Floral  Clubs 

There  will  be  a  meeting  of  the  Federa- 
tion in  Commissioner  Wilson's  office  at 
the  State  Fair  Grounds  in  Syracuse, 
N.  Y.,  at  2  p.m.  Wednesday,  Sept.  10. 
This  annoumeememt  is  made  by  Secretary 
E.,  A.  White  for  the  Federation. 


Forks,  N.  Y.— J.  Roehling  &  Son, 
who  were  forced  out  of  business  by  the 
war  are  again  operating  their  establish- 
ment. 


August  30,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


439 


High  Grade  Asters 


The  supply  of  good  ASTERS  has  increased  considerably  and 
from  now  on  they  will  be  ample  until  the  end  of  the  season.  A  few 
weeks  ago  we  had  a  quantity,  now  QUALITY  is  more  in  evidence, 
and  the  latter  is  the  more  desirable.  The  BEST  ASTERS  are  the 
indoor  grown  stock.    You  will  find  them  exceptionally  fine. 

GLADIOLUS 

You  are  obliged  to  carry  some  stock  during  the  Summer  months 
and  you  have  less  risk  of  loss  in  GLADIOLUS  than  any  other  flower 
you  can  buy.  We  have  all  the  standard  varieties,  especially:  AU- 
GUSTA. AMERICA.  HALLEY.  FRANCIS  KING.  SCHWABEN. 
PENDLETON,  etc. 

RUBRUM  LILIES 

They  are  inexpensive  and  very  desirable  for  design  work.  We 
have  them  in  quantity  both  in  long  and  short  stems.  PINK  LILIES 
made  a  good  showing  and  on  account  of  their  good  keeping  quality 
they  should  be  used  more  freely. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

Wholtialt  Florltli 
BALTIMORE.  MD.  -    PHILADELPHIA  ::  WASHINGTON,  D.C 


When  ordering,   pleaae  meptlon  The   Exchange 


Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

and  a  fall  Use  of 
all  other  Seasoa- 
aUo  Cat  Flowcn. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,    pleaag   mentloo    Tbp    Ex^bangf 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Gladioli  and  Asters 

When    ordering,    pleaie    mention    The    Ezchance 


The  Market 

Aug.  2G. — There  is  little  change  in 
the  cut  flower  market.  There  is  not  as 
much  stock  and  less  bu.siness.  There  is 
a  fair  number  of  new  crop  Am.  Beauty 
Roses^  now  arriving ;  these  are  moving 
only  moderately  at  figures  close  to  list. 
White  Roses  are  on  the  short  side  with 
colored  sorts  in  free  supply.  Asters 
dominate  the  market  and  are  of  excel- 
lent <iuality ;  the  Semples  are  now  at 
their  best.  The  best  grades  find  a  ready 
market  close  to  list  figures.  Gladioli  re- 
main, in  free  supply  with  a  superabun- 
dance of  reds,  which  the  market  will  not 
absorb.  The  lighter  colors  fare  better. 
The  first  of  the  "Mums  are  in.  with  the 
variety  Golden  Gb:)W.  Orchids  continue 
scarce  at  $1  each.  There  is  a  moderate 
supply  of  rubrum  Lilies  and  a  few  Easter 
Lilies.  Dahlias  remain  passive,  there 
being  little  demand  for  them  yet.  All 
miscellaneous  out  door  flowers  are  in 
ample  supply. 

Ball  Game 

There  will  be  another  baseball 
game  between  the  forces  of  the  Xa'O 
Nicsscn  ( 'o.  and  the  K.  S.  Pennock  Co., 
<ui  Saturday  afternoon.  Aug.  30.  The 
game  will  be  played  at  Elmer  Gaehring's 
place  at  Richboro.  This  is  a  return 
game.  The  one  jdayed  earlier  in  the  sea- 
son the  Peunocks  won  handily.  The 
Niessens  will  endeavor  to  even  matters 
this  time.  A  large  turnout  is  expected 
with  a  host  of  rooters  for  both  sides. 

Recent  visitors  calling  on  the  trade  in- 
clude Will  Rehder  of  Wilmington.  N.  C, 
and  Mr.  Walley.  grower  for  the  McCal- 
lum  Co.  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

George  H.  Hart  of  Cliester,  Pa.,  is 
branching  out  into  the  growing  business 
and  has  taken  over  the  greenhouses  of 
Frank   Pirozzo  at  Holmes,  Pa. 


Philadelphia,  Aug.  26,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch.. 
Sprengeri,  per  bunch. 


8.00  to  40.00 

4.00  to  12.00 

3.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to 

5.0(1 

2.00  to 

S.OO 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to 

S.dO 

2.00  to 

X.(l(l 

2.00  to 

«.()0 

3.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to 

8.0(1 

2.00  to 

8.(1(1 

2.00  to 

H.dO 

.75  to 

1.(1(1 

.25  to 

..W 

.25  to 

.50 

2.00  to 

5.0(1 

1.00  to 

2.(1(1 

2.00  to 

4.00 

3  00  to 

600 

Aaters . . 
Daisies. . 
Dahlias. 
Gladioli 

Lillum  lonftiflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Orchids — Cattleyas I tolOO.OO 


Dennis  J.  Keohane  informs  the  writer 
that  C.  H.  Byerly.  with  T.  M.  Fit;^erald 
at  Lansdowue.  has  the  place  looking  in 
extra  tine  condition. 

George  Burton  is  sending  a  fine  cut  of 
new  crop  Am.  Beauty  Roses  to  the  Leo 
XiesKcn  Co. 

John  C.  Gracey  reports  a  good  Sum- 
mer business.  He  has  enjoyed  consider- 
able touring  through  the  country  in  his 
big  Twelve  National. 

Charles  E.  Meehan  is  cutting  a  good 
Summer  crop  of  Hadley  and  Ophelia 
Roses  frrtm  his  greenhouses  at  Churehville. 

The  Robert  Craig  Co.  is  mailing  out 
its  annual  Fall  price  list  to  the  trade. 
Robert  A.  Craig  was  well  pleased  with 
the  convention,  stating  that  it  was  the 
biggest  and  best  convention  of  the  so- 
ciety  in  many  years.  Tlie  Craig  exhibit 
was  sold  in  its  entirety  before  the  open- 
ing  of   the  convention. 

Robert  A.  Stewart  of  Overbrook  has 
several  fields  of  exceptionally  fine  Asters 
that  are  yielding  heavy  crops. 

Franklin  Ely.  manager  o  the  seed  de- 
partment of  the  Henry  P.  Michell  Co., 
is  en.i<i\iug  a   well  earned  rest. 

At  Wm.  .T.  Baker's  were  noticed  an 
ex4e)itioiially  fine  lot  of  (Jladiidi  and  late 
varieties  of  Asters. 

W.  .T.  Sherry  has  resigned  from  Henry 
A.  Drecr.  Inc..  to  accept  the  positicin  as 
office   and   sales  manager  of   the   Peacock 


THREE  FINE 

ROSES 

Russell,  Premier  and 
Columbia 

are  splendid  Summer  Roses,  and  head  the  list   in 
quantity  and  quality  at  present. 
$10.00,  $12.00,  $15.00,  $20.00,  $2S.OO  per  100 

CROP  American  Beauties  at 

$20.00,  $25.00,  $30.00,  $35.00  per  100 

ASTERS  are  now  at  their  best 

$3.00,  $4.00,  $5.00,  $6.00  per  100 

GLADIOLI  ti:  SUM  ILt"'""'-  -" 

$3.00,   $4.00,  $5.00  per   100 
Everything     in    Cut     Flowers,     Plants, 
Greens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 
BUSINESS    HOURS  :     7    a.m.    to    4    p.m.. 

Saturdays.  1  p.m. 
Store  closes  at  noon  Labor  Day,  Sept.  I 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

Thm    Wholesale  Floriata  of  Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

1608- 16Z0  Lndlow  St.  117  W.  28th  St. 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON 

Franklin  &  St.  Paol  SU.  1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 


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Dahlia  Farms,  WilliamNtcwu  .Junytiou, 
X.  J.  Mr.  Sherry  was  fur  25  years  man- 
ager of  the  mail  order  departments  of 
Johusou  &  Stokets,  a  prominent  seed 
firm  of  I'hiladelphia  some  years  ago.  Mr. 
Sherry  has  gone  to  join  his  family  at 
Boston  and  will  enter  iipuu  his  new 
duties  at  the  reacuek  Dahlia  Farms  on 
tsept.  S. 

The  regular  September  meeting  of  the 
Flitrists'  Club  will  be  held  on  Tuesday 
cvcuiii;^,  Sept.  '2,  in  the  green  room  of 
tlie  Hotel  Adelpliia.  Uttieers  for  the  en- 
suing year  are  to  be  nominated  at  this 
meeting.  There  will  be  impromptu  talks 
on  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  by  several 
of  the  Philadelphia  delegates.  The  club 
has  elected  ISO  new  meuibers  this  year 
and  it  is  hoped  to  make  the  number  an 
even  huudred.  Twenty  new  names  are 
looked  for  at  the  coming  meeting. 


A  permit  to  build  a  greenhouse  and 
service  building  for  the  Memorial  Park 
and  Mausoleum  Co.  has  beeu  granted  to 
H.    Christiansen;    cost   $7,000. 


Montreal^  Que. 

Trade  in  general  was  rather  dull  this 
week,  though  some  of  the  stores  report 
good  business.  The  visit  to  the  city  of 
many  important  personages,  such  as 
General  Currie,  Miss  Hortense  Cartier, 
and  the  coming  visit,  of  H.  U.  H.  the 
Prince  of  Wales,  called  and  will  call  for 
many  decorations,  and  the  tlorists  are 
looking  forward  to  a  record  season. 

McKenna  Ltd.  are  taking  advantage  ot 
the  quiet  season  to  make  many  altera- 
tions and  improvements  in  their  store, 
and  the  new  houses  this  tirm  is  building 
on  their  place  in  Cote  des  Neiges  are 
making  rapid  progress. 

ConTentioii  Echoes 

Most  of  the  florists  who  attended 
the  C.  H.  A.  convention  have  now  re- 
turned and  are  back  in  harness  again. 
Some  went  on  to  Detroit  to  take  in  the 
convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  They  are 
all  of  the  opinion  that  the  CMmventiou 
was  a  great  success.  Many  of  the  papers 
read  were  highly  iustructive~and  tlie  new 
retail  florists'  association  which  was 
formed  will  be  of  immense  beuetit  to  the 
florists  throughout  the  Dominion.  Among 
the  many  papers  read  was  one  on  plant 
registration.  The  Canadian  Government 
sent  a  delegation  to  the  convention  to 
nifi't  the  thirists  there  and  get  to  know 
just  what  their  desires  were  on  this 
point.  A  delegation  from  the  F.  T.  A. 
was  also  present  to  arrange  for  closer 
unity  among  the  florists  here. 

An  interesting  trip  was  made  to  the 
Niagara  College,  where  plant  hybridisa- 
tion was  fully  demonstrated  to  the  visi- 
tors. Some  interesting  results  were 
sh«»wii.  among  others  a  hybrid  between 
a  tuberous  and  fibrous  Begonia,  which 
liiolicd  very  pi-onnsing;  also  a  new  race 
of  Primula  derived  from  P.  nuUncoides. 
This  is  iirit  yet  on  the  market,  but 
promises  to  be  a  great  acquisition  to  the 
trade  when  it  is  finally  disseminated. 

Montreal    Hort.   Society 

Tlie  itostponod  aninial  meeting  of 
the   Montreal   Horticultural    Society    was 


advertised  to  take  place  on  Aug.  22  in 
the  Windsor  Hotel.  There  were  not 
enough  members  present  to  form  a 
quorum  and  a  meeting  of  the  executive 
committee  was  held  instead.  It  was  de- 
cided to  hold  no  show  this  Fall  as  the 
financial  condition  of  the  society  is  at 
a  low  ebb  and  it  was  thought  "that  if 
the  show  was  postponed  for  a  year  the 
society  would  be  stronger  financially 
then  and  have  a  better  opportunity  to 
make  the  exhibition  a  success.  The 
secretary  expressed  a  wish  to  retire,  but 
no   one   present    would    hear    of   it. 

J.   H.   S. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce,  Bureau  of  Foreign  and 
Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D,  C.  reports 
as  follows: 

30373, — Quotations  are  desired  f.  o.  b.  New  York 
on  asricultural  marhinery  and  implements,  parti- 
cularly tractors,  by  a  firm  in  India.  Payment, 
telegraphic  transfer  on  New  York,  with  order. 

30379. — An  agency  is  desired  by  a  man  in  Italy 
or  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements,  etc.,  on  a 
comntission  basis.  Correspondence  should  be  in 
Italian.     Reference. 

30394. — An  agency  is  desired  by  a  man  in  Italy 
for  the  sale  of  agricultural  machinery  and  parts. 
Correspondence  may  be  in  English.    References, 

30395. — The  director  of  agriculture  of  a  Govern- 
ment of  Europe  desires  to  have  manufacturers  for- 
ward catalogues  and  other  information  relative  to 
agricultural    instruments,    dairying    equipment. 

30396.— -A  business  man  in  Argentina  desires  to 
secure  an  agency  for  the  sale  of  hardware,  wheel- 
barrows and  incubators.  Correspondence  may  be 
in  English.     References. 

30402. — A  company  in  the  United  States  with  a 
branch  office  in  the  Netherlands  desires  to  secure 
an  agency  from  manufacturers  for  the  sale  in  the 
Netherlands  and  possessions  of  agricultural  im- 
plements.    References. 

30408. — .-V  commercial  agent  from  Venezuela  who 
is  in  the  United  States  for  a  short  time  wishes  to 
secure  agencies  for  the  sale  of  agricultural  machin- 
ery.    References. 

3044S. — A  firm  in  New  Zealand  desires  to  secure 
an  agency  for  the  sale  of  flower  and  garden  seeds. 
Quotations  should  be  given  c.  i.  f.  New  Zealand  or 
f.  o.  b.  port  of  shipment.  Terms,  cash  against 
documents.    References. 

30440. — A  cooperative  association  in  Algeria 
desires  to  purchase  agricultural  machinery,  tools 
and  accessories,  fertilizers,  refined  sulphur,  all 
chemical  products  used  in  agriculture  and  binder 
twine.  Quotations  should  be  given  c.  i.  f.  -Vlgerian 
port.  Terms,  cash  against  documents.  Corre- 
spondence sh<ull  be  in  French.     References. 


Incorporation 

The  Manette  Nursery  Co.,  Inc..  of 
Manet te.  Wash.,  was  incorporated  Aug. 
11.  with  capital  stock  of  .$20.(.M)0. 

Cleveland,  O. — The  Brookline  Floral 
Co.  has  been  incorporated  ;  capital  stock 
.$50. (KK) ;  incorp(U"ators.  Louis  Koehl, 
Walter  C.  Priest.  Stephen  C.  Perthold, 
L.  M.  Nook  and  .1.   H.  Morris. 

Cleveland,  O. — The  Heights  (Jardcn 
and  Flower  Co.  has  been  incorporated. 
The  incorporators  are  .lohn  II.  I*rice, 
Phelps  Cruni.  Robert  Crusser,  K.  M. 
l.)euuer  and    H.    P.   Seamen. 

E.  B.  Truitt  &  Sons.  Knuis.  Texas; 
capital  stock,  $100,000;  to  engage  in  the 
n\irsery  business.  Incorporators :  T.  B. 
Truitt,"  C.  C.  Truitt.  A.  L.  Kallooh,  all 
of  Ennis. 


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Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department! 

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In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

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^CH1CAG0>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

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L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  RucseU  Rosei 


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ZECH  &  MANN 

|®~We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

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i         Chicago         I 


.«      Chicago,  Aug.  26,  1919 


The  Market 

Aug.  26. — ^The  business  on  tte 
wholesale  market  during  the  past  week 
has  been  ver.v  slow.  The  shipping  was 
ouiet.  and  local  buying  extremely  light. 
There  is  not  much  variety  of  stock  ot- 
fered.  Gladioli,  Asters,  and  short  Roses 
consltitute  90  per  cent  of  all  available 
stock.  Of  these  three  items  there  is  more 
than  can  be  used  to  an  advantage. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  quite  scarce 
and  what  come  in  daily  are  freely  dis- 
posed of  at  list  prices.  In  the  other  va- 
rieties there  is  am  abundance  of  short 
stock  that  is  offered  cheaply.  Fancy 
stock  is  in  light  supply  and  there  'has 
been  no  surplus.  .       ,    .  ,  . 

The  Gladiolus  season  is  at  its  height. 
There  are  quantities  of  blooms  in  all  the 
Balesrooms  and  the  retail  stoa-cs  display 
them  freely  in  their  windows.  There  is 
some  really  good  stock  to  be  had  but 
there  is  also  a  lot  of  medium,  and  still 
a  bigger  lot  of  poor  stock.  The  price 
ranges  from  $1  ito  $6  per  100  accord- 
ingly. The  following  are  Iead«?rs  in 
point  of  sales  and  are  among  the  varie- 
ties that  bring  tlhe  highast  pnces :  Mrs. 
Pendleton,  Peace,  America,  Myrtle,  Hal- 
ley,   Schwabem  and  King. 

Next  to  Gladioli,  Aster  are  the  mosit 
prominent  feature  on  the  market.  The 
supply  in  small  and  medium  stock  is 
good  "but  there  is  a  demand  for  fancy 
stock  in  distinct  colors  that  cannot  be 
supplied.  The  price  ranges  from  50e. 
to  as  high  as  $6  per  100.  Large  pinks, 
purples  and  lavenders  bring  the  top 
price;  there  is  more  white  than  any- 
-  thing  else  but  it  is  in  least  demand.  There 
is  DO  trouble  in  selling  good  stock  of 
good  color  but  the  short  stoCk  has  to  be 
offered  in  bargain  lots  to  keep  it  moving. 

Lilies  are  in  short  supply,  also  Valley 
and  ordhids.  GypsophUa  that  has  beem 
a  feature  cm  the  market  for  some  time 
is  practically  all  gone.  Carnations  are 
beginning  to  oome  in  small  lots  but  so 
far  they  axe  quite  short,  being  mostly 
from  outdoor  or  young  stock.  LUium 
album,  rubrum,   and  auratum  are  ito  be 

In  miscellaneous  stock  the  supply  is 
low  with  one  exception — Liatris  elegans 
"Blazing  star" — that  is  to  be  seem  every- 
where. There  is  morel  of  this  than,  ever 
before.  Its  lively  color  and  good  keeii- 
ing  qualities  cause  it  to  be  popular. 
News  Notes 

There  have  been  many  visitors  in  the 
city  returning  from  the  convention  and 
all  agree  that  it  was  the  best  ever. 

AUie  Zech  and  wife  reached  home 
Sunday,  motoring  all  the  way  from  De- 


Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  dos 

30-36-inch  stems 

24-inch  stems '* 

18-20-inch  stems 

Short  stems per  100 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  KiUarney . 

KUlarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Opheha 

Carnations,  Common 

Asparagus  plumosus.  per  bunch. . . 
*•  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. . , 

Adlantum 

Asters.  Fancy 

Medium 

Common 

Calendulas 

Cornflowers 

Daisies 

Ferns • 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galas  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus,  Select 

Common 

Gypsophlla .  per  bunch 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

Pyrethrum,  bunch 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

Smiiax,  per  doz 

Statice,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

*'     Colored 


Prices 

otberwisenoted 

4.00  to  S.OO 
3.00  to  4.00 
2.00  to  2.50 
1.00  to  1.50 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
4.00  to  15.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
1.00  to  1.50 
.50  to  .75 
.25  to  .50 
1.00  to  1.50 
5.00  to  6  00 
3.00  to  4-00 
.50  to  1.50 
2.00  to  3.00 
.75  to  1.00 
2.00  to  2.50 
2.50  to  3.00 
.25  to      .35 

to    2.00 

2.00  to  2,50 
4.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to  3.00 
to  .50 
.75  to  1.00 
15.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.00 

to  6.00 

4.00  to    6.00 
10.00tol2  00 

to      .25 

1.50  to    2.00 

to    4.00 

to    1.00 

.50  to  .75 
.75  to  1.50 
.35  to  .50 
2.00  to  3.00 
4.00  to  5.00 
to 


troit.  He  says  they  had  the  time  of 
their  lives. 

The  white  felt  hats  of  the  Ove  Gnatt 
Co.  were  conspicuous  around  the  whole- 
sale market  Monday. 

L.  R.  Bohannon  and  wife  have  left 
for  a  trip  to  California.  Mrs.  Stewart 
will  have  charge  of  the  store  until  they 
return. 

Paul  Klingsporn.  of  the  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n.  is  receiving  many  congratula- 
tions  on   winning   the   office   of   director. 

A.  Lange  is  expected  home  this  week 
from  Mt.  Clements,  Mich.,  where  he  and 
Mrs.  Lange  have  been  recuperating. 
Howard  Lange  has  had  charge  of  the 
stores  during  the  absence  of  his  father. 

The  Bergman-Koropp  Co.,  recently  or- 
ganized for  the  manufacture  of  artificial 
foliage  and  flowers,  has  established  itself 
at  4553  Elston  ave. 

T.  E.  Waters,  of  the  Poehlmann  Bros. 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®.  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,  pleaee  mention  Tbe  Exchange 

SAeWHILLDIN  PoTlERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


When  wdering.  pleaie  mention  Th»  Bxchaiuf 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POTTERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE.  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays— Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchange 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturers  of 

FloruU'   Pots,   Bolb  Pans, 

Fern  Dithet,  etc. 


We  Lead  Id  Quality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  Discounts  address 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St..  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Co.,  reports  heavy  sales  of  plants  and 
supplies  at  the  convention.  The  artistic 
work  in  panels  and  Christmas  novelties 
by  Miss  Marie  Gtoth  were  a  feature  of 
the  exhibit. 


Cleveland,  0. 

Market   Conditions   Normal 

Seasonable  quietness  prevailed  in 
this  markeit  during  the  week  ending  Aug. 
23,  although  toward  the  close  the  execu- 
tion of  many  funeral  orders  added  con- 
siderably to  the  volume  of  business.  Re- 
ceipts of  stock  are  moderately  heavy, 
Gladioli  and  Asters  predominating. 
Roses  are  oioit  as  abundant  as  desired, 
nor  is  the  quality  of  the  stock  received 
anything  to  boast  of.  No  Valley  or  or- 
dhids  are  available  at  present.  Miscel- 
laneous stock  is  plentiful  but  the  de- 
mand therefor  is  weak,  which  may  be 
partiaUy  accounted  for  by  the  increased 
use  of  more  permanent  materials  for  win- 
dow trimming.  Greens  of  aJl  kinds  are 
plentiful,  including  New  England  ferns 
which  were  temporarily  off  the  market. 

Retailers  are  successfully  stimulating 
trade,  and  also  materiailly  assisting  in 
moving  vast  quantities  of  seasonable 
flowers,  by  means  of  special  sales.  The 
vajcation  season  is  now  nearing  its  close 
and  florists  and  assistants  are  nearly  all 
back  in  their  places.  Business  is  gen- 
erally reported  to*  be  up  to  expectations. 

Growers  report  a  decided  d'earth  of 
field-grown  Carnation  plants,  as  high  as 
.$15  per  100  havingbeen  offered  for  the 
best  commercial  varieties.  There  is  sure 
to  follow  a  decreased  output  of  Carna- 
tions this  Winter,  with  consequent  high 
prices. 

A  visit  to  the  ranges  of  the  pruicipal 
Chrysanthemum  growers  finds  everything 
in  exceJlenit  ordfer  with  indications  for 
splendid  crops  of  this  great  Autumn 
fliower.  The  percentage  of  early  varieties 
grown  is  larger  than  usual  and  many 
of  them  will  be  ready  for  cutting  this 
year  in  late  September.  There  will  also 
be  an  abundlamt  crop  of  both  the  early 
and  late  Pompons. 

Notes   of  Interest 

Charles  Breznak  has  returned 
from  a  two  weeks'  vacation  in  the  coun- 
try. 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    orderlnc.     pleasp    mention    Tbe     Exchange 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  wher* 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us— write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

When   ordering,    pleaee    mention   Tbe   Exchange 


Frank  Adgate  of  Warren,  O.,  and 
W.  P.  MacFarland,  of  Akron,  O.,  stopped 
in  Cleveland  on  Aug.  22,  on  their  way 
home  from  the  Detroit  convemticin,  to  at- 
tend a  baseball  game  between  the  In- 
dians and'  Athletics. 

Other  visitors  en  route  from  the  con- 
vention were :  Dan  B.  Long  and  Wallace 
Eiss  and  parte-,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y. ;  Rich- 
ard Vincent,  Jr.,  and  party  of  Baltimore, 
Md. ;  and  Walter  Mott,  traveling  repre- 
sentative of  the  Benjamin  Hammond  Co. 

James  McLaugblin  of  the  J.  M.  Gas- 
ser  Co.  departed  on  Aug.  25,  for  Indian- 
apolis. Ind..  where  he  will  spend  his 
annual  vacation. 

Carl  Hagenberger  of  West  Mentor,  O., 
reports  a  heavy  sale  of  his  novelties  at 
the  Detroit  convention. 

The  first  Monday  in  September  being 
Labor  Day,  the  monthly  meeting  of  the . 
Florists'  Olub  will  be  held  Sept.  8,  at 
its  rooms  in  the  HoUenden.  This  is  the 
annual  meeting  at  wlhioh  the  financial  re- 
ports for  the  past  year  will  be  read  and 
the  newly  elected  officers  installed. 

The  Joseph  M.  Stem  Co.  had  a  tradle 
display  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  in 
charge  of  Joseph  M.  Stem,  who  reports 
a  very  satisfactory  volume  of  business. 

The  anmual  convention  of  the  National 
Association  of  Gardeners  is  being  held 
here  this  week,  wi'th  headquarters  at 
the  HoUenden.  J.  McL. 


August  SO,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


441 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  »pray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thripi  SDd  soft  scale. 

Quart,  Sl.OO     Gallon,  S2.S0 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blighta  aSect- 
ng  flowen,  fruit<  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     GaUon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  mi  worms,  angle  worma,  and   other 
womia  working  in  the  eoil. 

Quart.  $1.00     GaUon,  $3.00 

SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Mannfacluring  Co.,  '^Tf!''' 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

A  more  plentiful  supply  of  flowers 
makes  the  market  situation  more  favor- 
able. Heavy  rainfalls  throughout  Indi- 
ana have  decidedly  aided  the  supply  of 
outdoor  flowers.  Thousands  of  short 
iRoses  (new  stock)  are  obtainable  at 
$2  to  $.3  per  100.  These  are  used  prin- 
cipally for  desi^  and  short  basket  work. 
Good  long  Roses  are  sfeipped  in  from 
the  Lake  regions  at  $S  to  $15  per  100. 
A  limited  quantity  of  pink  Japanese  Lil- 
ies, also  white,  are  available  at  $10  to 
$15  per  100.  Good  Asters  are  far  more 
plentiful  than  at  anv  time  this  season 
at  $2  t«  $e  per  100.  Gladioli  are  being 
cut  in  large  quantities,  but  there  are 
few  of  them  of  extra  good  quality.  The 
price  ranges  from  $3  to  $10  per  100, 
wholesale  and  $1.50  to  $4  per  doz,  re- 
tail. A  few  good  Tritomas,  desirable 
for  windiow  work  are  offered  at  $6  to  $S 
per  100.  Hydrangea  paniculata  is 
blooming  and  beautiful  large  blooms  are 
offered  ait  $8  to  $12  per  100.  Single 
Tuberoses  at  $5  to  $6  and  Lark.s.pur  at 
$6  to  $8  per  100 ;  and  bunches  of  Helio- 
trope at  50c.  per  doz.  sprays  are  avail- 
able. Galax  leaves  are  in  prime  condi- 
tion and  many  of  them  are  being  used 
for  funeral  work.  Fancy  Cedar  too,  of 
various  kinds  is  an  addition  to  this  line 
and  sells  well. 

Back   from  the  Convention. 

Robert  C.  Kerr  of  Houston,  Tex  , 
is  in  the  city  looking  after  some  busi- 
ness interests.  He  is  en  route  from 
the  Detroit  convention. 

The  members  of  the  Indiana  delegation 
who  have  returned  from  the  "auto  city" 
say  that  the  1919  convention  was  un- 
doubtedly the  best  one  on  record,  both 
from  the  standpoint  of  attendance,  qual- 
ity of  trade  exhibits  and  things  general. 
They  were  able  to  turn  their  attendance 
to  profitable  acfount.  The  entertainment 
afforded  was  all  that  could  have  been 
anticipated  and  the  meetings  themselves 
were_  most  instructive.  Among  those  re- 
turning last  week  were  Anders  Rasmus- 
sen.  New  Albany,  Thewlore  Dorner.  Tja- 
Fayette:  Lincoln  Ooles.  Kokomo ;  Adolph 
Baur  and  family.  Irwin  Bertermana  and 
family,    Len    Elder,    Wm.    Roepke    and 


PuLVERiZEb  Sheep-  Pulverized  C/ittle 

SHREbbEb  CfnTLE 

n/lNUKE 

PROTECTS   YOUR   CROP 

It  is  direct  heat  dried  and  sterilized;  weed  seeds,  grass  seeds,  fungus  and  disease  germs 
destroyed  in  a  direct  heat  rotary  drying  process  that  does  not  change  or  destroy  any  of  the 
valuable  elements  in  crude  manure. 

Air  dried  manures  cannot  be  sterilized  and  usually  carry  excess  moisture  that  actually 
makes  them  cost  more  per  ton  than  WIZARD  BRAND,  even  at  the  same  or  a  lower  price. 

Look  for  the  WIZARD  BRAND  Trade  Mark  tagged  or  printed  on  every  bag.  If  it  is 
not  there  you  are  not  getting  WIZARD   BRAND   protection   for  your  crop   and  pocket  book. 

Your  dealer  can  get  WIZARD  BRAND  for  you  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  with  freight 
rate  on  any  quantity  from  a  bag  to  a  carload,  promptly. 


THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 


100  lb. 


TOBACCO  POWDER,$4.09  '."."ok 

(For  Fumigating  and  SprlDkHng  oomblntd) 

TOBACCO  OUST,  $2.50  'Sck 
FUMIGATING  KINO,  $3.00 '.^ck* 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'Zt^' 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lota 

I     I    FriAllnian    285-289  Metropolitan  A... 
•I.  J.  I  IlCUUIdU,      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    orderlpg.    pleaae    mention    The    Expbange 

Wm.  Mcintosh,  Indianapolis ;  Joseph 
HUl.  E.  G.  Hill,  Fred  Lemon  and  Earl 
Mann  of  Richmond. 

Herman  Junge  is  still  ill  but,  the 
writer  is  glad  to  say  is  yery  much  im- 
proved at  this  writing. 

Robert  Ellis  and  family  motored  diown 
from  Anderson  Sunday  to  visit  friends 
in  Indiamapiriis.  Mr.  Ellis  has  engaged 
in  business  at  Anderson  and  is  reiported 
to  be  doing  well. 

Several  of  the  local  firms  are  already 
having  trouble  with  their  shipments  of 
coal.  Some  of  the  orders  are  five  to  six 
weeks  late  and  there  is  not  mndh  prom- 
ise in  the  imnie<liate  future.  Of  course 
tbis  must  not  be  misunderstood  as  indi- 
cating a  barren  coal  market  but  simply 
that  the  dealers  were  so  hard  pressed 
th.at  there  is  trouble  in  having  deliveries 
made  cmi  time.  I.  B. 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated  Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outaide  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2i^%        i}^%       214% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5i^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company  "'^tT/a 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


"Manafactarers  and  Distribators  of 
Irand  ProdacU" 


When  ordering,    pleaae   mention    The    Excba iige 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Welcome  rains  and  moderate  heat  have 
helped  the  grower  a  lot  during  the  past 
two  weeks,  and  at  the  present  writing 
Carnations  are  being  hustled  into  the 
houses  as  fast  as  possible  and  are  al- 
ready getting  R  fair  start'  'Mums  are 
reported  as  doing  well  and  making  nice 
growth ;  these  will  doubtless  be  a  good 
crrip  next  Fall.  Lilie.s  and  some  French 
bulbs  are  reported  to  be  on  their  way, 
and  these  things,  together  with  the  ex- 
peeted  good,  early  out  of  Roses,  will  fur- 
nish ample  supplies  for  the  Fall  and 
early    Winter    business. 

AVhat  the  future  will  do  for  us  it  is 
hard  to  guess,  but  certainly  overhead 
expenses  will  continue  high  and  we  may 
also  expect  good  crops,  but  market  prices 
and  conditions  likely  to  prevail  during 
ihe  coniing  season  will  depend  upon  fu- 
ture circumstances.  The  agitation  now 
going  on  regarding  prices  and  profiteer- 
ing will  not.  I  think,  have  any  very 
great  effect  on  we  florists,  for  if  prices 
of  othei'  commodities  drop  we  can  also 
reduce  ours  in  proportion  and  gain 
thereby.  If,  on  the  other  hand,  prices 
stay  up  we  can  do  business  on  last 
year's  [)rices.  provided  sales  keep  the 
market   clear  of  a   large   surplus. 

At  G.  Van  Kochove's  they  have  just 
(Continued   oti    page   443) 


If  your 
dealer  hasn't 

SECURO  BRAND 

ORDER  DIRECT 


The  Farm  Equipment  Co.  I't^^^^l 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


The  Renow^ned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUF-ACTUR8D  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD.   LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordering,    please   mention    The    Exchnnjre 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO    FEED   & 
FERTILIZER    CO. 

UNION   STOCK   YARDS 
~  CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Zenke's  New  Plant   Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  wxite  direct. 

The  Excel!  Laboratories 

115-17  Em  So.  W.itr  Si.  CHICAGO.  ILL 


ordering,    please    mention    The    Bxcbnnge 


442 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


JACOBS  rgSliir 


GREENHOUSES 


|yV,'=33».' 


Range  of  five  greenhouses  built  for  John  De  Martini.  Esq..  at  Wheat  Road,  N.  J.     Ask  Mr.  De  Martini  about  our 
workmanship,  speed  of  erection  and  personal  service. 

HOTBED  SASH  MATERIALS  AND  GLASS 

PLANS  AND  PRICES  SUBMITTED  1369-1383  Flushing  Ave.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 


Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


Wbfn   ■■rderlDR.    please   meiition    The    Exchange 


GREENHOUSES 

Steel  Pipe  Frame  Conslruclion  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 


KING   CONSTRUCTION   COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

will  last  a  lifetime. 
S2.00  each 

SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  ofE 

SI. 88  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

S2.00    per   single    gallon 


I 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Eicbange 


Have  Tight  Greenhouses 

— By  Using — 

IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks,  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

12H>  25  lb.  kegs..  .18c.  per  lb.       V2  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. . .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,      New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 

BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

All  brass  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.   lengths,  with  couplings, 
15c.  per  ft.      Unequalled  at  the  price. 

BOILERS— PIPE 

MefropDlifanMa€ericd& 

1321-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    orderipg.    please    mention    Thft    Exchange 


H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


65th  Street  and 
3rd  Avenue 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Pre*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

(IroenhniitP  Whifp      (Semi-Paste)  The 

vireennouse  wnue     pj,,„,    particular 

FlorUta     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


351  BIm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  oarry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
stock  of  all  sices  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
satisfactioK  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiries  Solicited 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E^xchange 


Peerless  Iron  IipeF 

INCORPORATED 

302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 


xchange 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  arc 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Putty  Bulb 

(ScoUay's) 

/or  Liquid  Putty 


The  besi  tool  for  glaz 
ing  and  repairing 
greenhouse    roofs* 


Note  th«  Improved 
Spout 


For  sale  by  your  sup- 
ply house  or  seot 
Doetpald  (or    $1.90 


John  A.  Scollay, 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS'  SPECIALTIES 
New  Brand  New  Style 
'RIVERTON'    HOSE 

Furnished  to  lenpths 
up  to  600  feet  without 
seam  or  joint 
IheHOSEfortheFLORIST 
l^-incb  per  ft...  IQo. 
Reel  of  500  ft...  18Mo 
2  reels  1000  ft. 
H~inch.  per  ft.. 
Reel  of  fiOO  ft. . . 

CoupHnge  furnished 

without  charge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-718  ChesDut  St. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


ISo 
16o 
..IftHc 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
M  ASTICA  !• 
elastic  and   te* 
naclous.adtnlti 
of   expansion 
and    contrac- 
tion.  Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.   Broken 
glass   more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
ng  of  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty. 
Lasts  longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

F.  O.  PIERCE  CO.,  12  W   Broadway.  New  Torit 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CAST  IRON 

BOILERS 

THAT  LET  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  &  CO.iw  Br«d  Si.  UTICA,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exrh«n«*' 


August  30,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


443 


**  Twenty  years  since  I  bought  the 
first  material  and  it  is  as  good 
today  as  when  I  first  built^' — 


AiNDERS     RaSMUSSEN 

- Jlloriflt 

IK rod   Struolc  Go. , 

LoalB»lll«.    ly. 

Oantlanan: - 

In   placing  my  order   for  oatrtal 

for  oy   two   oon  grBonhousea.    31  i  300  ■   '    I 

«l8h  to  «pr«B9  my  8ppr»ol6tlon  of   th«    fine 

QOtorlal  you   h«vo   luni»d   out    In   the   past. 

^-^-^        II    IB   DOW   twoDty  yoarB   3inc«   l^ 

1 

'bought    the    flrBt   oatBrlol   froo  you   and    It 

1 

^IB  am  good   today  ae  wh«n   first   bulll.     .^^ 

Youra  Tory  truly. 

r 

— ^;C*.*<;.5-'  /V*-~~ — -*— 

Says  Mr.  Rasmussen  of 
New  Albany,  Ind,,  re- 
garding 


We  are  also  manufacturers 
of  the  celebrated 


ibr  Hot-beds 
and  Cold-frames 


RED  GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

For  nearly  sixty  years  we  have 
manufactured  the  highest  grade 
Louisiana  Red  Gulf  Cypress 
Greenhouse  Material,  single  and 
double  glass  hotbed  sash  and 
ready-made  greenhouses.  We 
carry  complete  stocks  for  im- 
medjate  delivery  and  are  pre- 
pared to  furnish  special  shapes 
or  sizes  at  lowest  possible  prices. 
All  material  guaranteed. 

We  will  gladly  submit  esti- 
mates and  sketches. 

WRITE  FOR  ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE 

Alfred  Struck  Co. 

INCORPORA  TED 

ESTABLISHED  1860 

9S1  E.  Broadway 
LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Wben  ordering,    please   mentloa   The   Exchapge 


Kalamazoo — Continued  from  page  441 

finished  extensive  improvements  at  the 
store  and  have  fitted  up  an  attractive 
and  convenient  office  and  also  a  design- 
ing and  packing  room  combined.  These 
gentlemen  are  looking  forward  to  a  good 
season  and  are  making  preparations  ac- 
cordingly. 

A  small  delegation  went  from  here  to 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention.  John  K.  Van 
Bochove  was  among  those  who  attended. 

S.  B. 


Thf*  Windier  Wholesale  Floral  Co.  has 
a  varied  and  extensive  assortment  of 
flower   baskets   of   all   kinds. 

The  theatres  are  now  opening  up  and 
the  prospects  for  business  are  encourag- 
ing. All  we  need  is  cooler  weather  to 
start  the  ball  rolling. 

MuUanphy  Florists  have  been  busy 
with  funeral  work. 

Everybody  is  proud  of  the  showing  St. 
Louis  made  at  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  ; 
also  the  able  address  of  President  Fred 
Ammann.  W. 


Cincinnati,  0. 

The  supply  of  Roses  is  fair  but  the 
fihiOPt  grades  'prediomiuate.  As  a  whole 
the  Aster  ^supply  is  fairly  large  but  the 
great  majority  of  the  blooms  received  are 
Bhoi't  and  sell  sloiwly.  The  long  and 
fancy  ooiea  pi-ove  good  property.  Choice 
Gladio-li  find  a  qifKKl  market  while  the 
medium  and  short  grades  move  slowly, 
if  at  all.  A  few  early  Dahlias  have 
made  itheir  appearance  but  there  are  not 
enough  of  them  to  prove  a  factor  in  the 
week's  market.  Some  Water  Lilies  may 
be  had.  Other  offerings  are  Ilubrum 
Lilies  and  Snaipdiragon.  Teddy. 


St.  Louisy  Mo. 

The  weather  remains  warm  and  sultry 
and  aside  from  funeral  work  there  is 
little  doing.  Owing  to  the  dry  weather 
there  are  few  outdoor  flowers.  Roses 
are  arriving,  but  mn.st  of  them  have  short 
stems.  Carnations  are  not  yet  numer- 
ous. Some  Asters,  Tuberoses  and  a  few 
Dahlias  are  seen.  Carnations  are  2e.  to 
3c. ;  Roses  2c.  to  So.,  RussoU  and  Co- 
lumbia 8c.  to  15c. ;  Smilax  20o.  to  2r)c.  ; 
Lilies  15c.  to  20c.  ;  Tuberoses  5c. ;  As- 
ters 2c.  to  4c. ;  Gladioli  4c.  to  6c. ; 
Dahlias  4c. 

H.  G.  Berning  has  made  improvements 
at  his  establi.shment.  A  private  office 
has  been  built  in  the  adjoining  building 
and  he  now  has  more  table  space  and 
additional  cold  storage  room.  This  firm 
does  a  large  shipping  business. 

The  Wm.  C.  Smith  Wholesale  Floral 
Co.'s  establishment  has  been  painted  and 
thoroughly  renovated. 


San  Francisco,  CaL 

Clifford  Wagenet  of  Wagenet  &  Costa, 
who  conduct  the  Oakland  Flower  Shop, 
on  12th  St..  Oakland,  is  now  at  Portland, 
Ore.,  on  a  selling  trip  for  his  firm.  He 
reports   trade   excellent. 

The  campaign  by  the  California  Ass'n 
of  Nurserymen  to  add  500  new  members 
to  its  rolls  before  Oct.  1,  is  now  under 
way.  One  of  the  circulars  the  associa- 
tion is  sending  out  contains  the  informa- 
tion that  the  annual  turnover  of  nursery 
products  in  tlie  State  of  California  is 
about  $4,000,000.  Also  that  whereas 
California  occupied  second  place  in  the 
output  of  nursery  stock  in  1010,  she  oc- 
cupies first  phice  today.  H.  Plath,  of 
the  Ferneries,  is  on  the  membership  com- 
mittee. 

The  deep  sympathy  of  a  host  of  friends 
is  extended  to  .T.  A.  Carbone  on  the  loss 
of  his  brother  Aniedeo,  notice  of  whose 
death  appears  iu  the  obituary  columns 
of  this  issue. 

Richard  Diener  of  Kentfield  is  busy 
with  arrangements  for  his  exhibition  to 
be  made  at  tlie  State  Fair,  Sacramento, 
early   in    Seiitember. 

His  many  friends  will  be  pleased  to 
hear  that  H.  Plath  of  the  Ferneries,  who 
underwent  a  minor  operation  at  the 
Franklin.  Hospital  recently,  is  making 
rapid    progress. 

The  nnniial  picnic  of  tlie  Pacific  Coast 
Hort.  Society,  which  will  take  place  at 
Madrone  Park,  on  the  Oakhuul  iS:  Anti- 
och  Railway,  is  a  topic  of  <'onvcrsatiou. 
and  placartls  announcing  the  outing  arc 
now  in  the  store  windows  an>uud  town. 
J.  R.  W. 


For  Fourteen  Years 

We  Have   Been   Building  U-Bar   Greenhouses 

For  Their  Inventors 


WHEN  it  comes  to  building 
Pierson  U-Bar  Green- 
houses,  we  have  said  that 
no  one  knows  how  to  build  them 
as  well  as  we  do. 

Which  statement  is  weJl 
founded,  when  you  learn  that 
we  liave  heen  building  them  ex- 
clusively for  the  inventors,  for 
fourteen  years  or  more. 


In  further  continuing  their 
building,  the  former  standard  of 
construction  will  be  vigorously 
preserved  in  every  detail. 

One  of  our  trained  U-Bar  ex- 
perts will  be  glad  to  talk  it  over 
with  you ;  or  conduct  the  matter 
by  correspondence  —  whichever 
you  prefer. 


U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 

H  itch  ings'^fititp  any* 


GENERAL  OFFICES  and  FACTORY: 


When  ordering,   please  meptlog  The   Eichange 


1866-191 

'ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED   CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


When  ordering,   please   mentiou  The   E.\cbaiige 


Eureka,  Cal. 


Under    date   of    Aug.    20    G.    Vanden 
Abeelo.  reccivm-  for  tie  Oottasre  Gardens 
Nurseries.     Ine.,     advises    ei-eilitors    that 
conditii»iis  have  materially  improved  since 
his  last  eomnumication.     Over  $30,000  in 
ordei-s    have    been    booked    and    fresh    or- 
ders   are    CMminig    in    even,'    <la.v.  _  Tbere 
Ls  no  (iiiestinn   in   Jlr.   Abeelc's  mind  but 
that   the  $100,000  mark    will   be  reacihe<i 
this   sen.s'on.      Just  now    tlie   eompamy    is 
shippiiiK   ibulbs.      Tliis    abilit.v    to   handle 
the   iirodiiet.   Mr.    Abeele  sa.vs,    has   been 
arrived   at   tbrough  the  eourtos.v   and  co- 
operation of  the  company's  customers  in 
jidvanciuj;    money     on     their     j)urclmses. 
The    Irieal    merohafnts    are    al-s^o    assisting 
1    by     purchasing    reeeivei-shii)    (H^rtificates. 
i    Mr.    Abeele   says    that    if    more    time    is 
'    given    he    expects    to   sti-aighten    out    the 
!    affairs  of  tlie  corporation  and  eventually 
I    pay  dollar  for  dollar  to  its  rrixlitors.    He 
I    hopes  by  the  fii'st  of  the  year  to  be  able 
to    pay    a    snbstiintial    dividend    to    each 
creditor,  at  thrt  sJime  time  preserving  the 
industo'. 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholesale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  coupllnjiB.  16-foot 
leniiths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall, ''%^E^■;'AS°K':rJ.*"• 

Established  1002 
Wben   orderlDR.    please   mentluu   The    Exchanse 


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Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

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awWhen  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


THERE  IS  A  SEEDSMAN 
or  nurseryman,  or  manufacturer,  whose  business  T 
can  increase.  I  have  had  broad  experience  in  mail 
order  advertising,  catalog  writing,  booklets  and 
folders.  My  work  appears  regularly  in  many  of 
the  best  publications.  Thoroughly  familiar  with 
direct  advertising,  printing  and  illustrating.  If 
you  want  a  high  grade  man,  address  N.  K.,  Flo- 
rists'  Exchange. 8|30-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Landscapist  and  Nur- 
sery Manager,  thoroughly  experienced  in  all 
branches  of  landscape  and  nursery  work,  desires  to 
connect  with  nursery  and  landscape  concern  that 
wishes  to  do  first-class  landscape  work,  grow  high- 
class  nursery  stock  (especially  Evergreens),  and 
that  will  appreciate  good  service.  Disengaged  about 
Sept.  25th.  Vicinity  of  New  York  preferred. 
N.    P.,    Florists'    Exchange. 9|6-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— Young  man.  27,  wishes 
job  on  modern  commercial  range  near  Philadel- 
phia or  New  York.  Life  experience  in  practical 
agriculture  and  some  experience  in  greenhouse  work. 
Not  afraid  of  work,  having  served  13  months  with 
the  Engineers  pushing  a  pick  in  France.  Job  must 
have  a  future.  Highest  references.  N.  F.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8|3Q-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate,  by  middle-aged, 
single,  Hollander,  life  experience  in  greenhouses, 
landscape,  vegetable  garden,  orchard  and  ornam- 
ental trees  and  shrubs,  annuals  and  perennials. 
Able  to  handle  help  to  advantage.  First-class 
references.  At  present  emploved  too  far  from 
New  York.     K.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.       8|30^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— Ab  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman ;  middle-aged ;  married ;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  good,  all-around 
greenhouse  man.  Middle-aged,  good  on  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants.  Carnations,  'Mums,  etc. 
Also  good  Sweet  Pea  grower.  Good  careful  waterer. 
German-American  citizen,  life  experience,  best  of 
references.  Ready  Sept.  Ist  or  15th.  M.  O. 
Florists'  Exchange.  8i30-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  thorough,  up-to- 
date  gardener  in  all  branches,  life  experience  on 
finest  estates  of  America  and  England,  past  four 
years  head  gardener,  ten  years'  experience  as  green- 
house foreman,  English,  age  37,  married,  no  family. 
Full  particulars  and  wages  in  first  letter.  Gardener, 
Box  No.  397,  Katonab.  N.  Y. 8|30-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener,  single, 
life  experience  in  all  branches  of  horticulture, 
American  and  European  training.  Preferably 
with  a  landscape  firm,  as  foreman,  or  on  part  in- 
terest. First-class  private  estate  considered.  Ab- 
solutely reliable.  Best  references.  M.L.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  9 1 30-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— Have  you  a  first-class 
position  to  offer,  carrying  with  it  full  responsibil- 
ity and  where  honesty  and  efficiency  are  essential? 
Resigning  my  present  position  as  Supt.  English. 
Private  or  commercial.  Thos.  Wilson,  Grapevine 
Bt.,  Indian  Harbor.  Ind- 8130-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Returned  soldier  desires 
position  with  reliable  seed  house,  where  hard  work 
will  obtain  a  responsible  position.  Has  fair  knowl- 
edge of  plants  and  seeds,  also  a  University  training 
in  agriculture.  Exceptional  references.  N.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange. S|30-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  good  grower  of 
_  'Mums,  Carnations,  Snapdragons,  Peas  and  all 
kinds  of  pot  plants.  First-class  designer  and 
decorator.  German  (first  papers),  single,  25  years' 
practical  experience.  H.  M.,  care  Mrs.  Gciser, 
437  E.  34th  st.,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 8|30-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  married  man,  five 
years  at  present  place,  as  foreman.  A-1  grower 
of  Cyclamen,  Begonias  and  all  pot  plants  and  cut 
flowers,  also  bulbs.  Good  designer.  Give  full 
particulars  and  wages.  N.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 
8130-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  young  American, 
age  17,  just  out  of  high  school.  Wishes  position 
in  greenhouse  where  he  can  improve  his  knowledge. 
Have  had  some  experience.  H.  B.  Williams, 
Ridgefield,   Conn. S|30-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  Rose  grow- 
er, single,  age  34.     M.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
9 1 20-2 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  florist  and  gardener, 
with  life  experience  on  all  cut  flowers,  potted 
plants,  and  bedding  plants.  Good  propagator. 
Married,  with  small  family,  age  30,  Polish.  A.  Wit- 
kowski,  143  Pine  st..  E.  Port  Chester,  Conn.  8130-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  first-class  designer, 
decorator  and  store  man,  capable  of  managing 
store.  Over  20  years'  experience.  Age  38.  Please 
state  details  and  wages  in  first  letter.  M.  D.,  Flo- 
rists' Exchange.  8130-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Rose  and  Carnation 

grower,  48,  married,  life  experience,  active  and 

energetic,  excellent  references  as  to  character  and 

ability.     M.  C,  Florists'  Exchange.  9|6-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  forenian,  by  middle 
aged  man,  20  years'  experience,  in  all  commer- 
cial branches.    Wishes  place  of  trust.    Can  handle 
help.     Address  L.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange.     8|30-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener, 

American,  age  34,  single,  18  years'  experience 

on   private  estate.      K.    D.,    Florists'   Exchange. 

8123-3 

SITUATION    WANTED— By    grower    of    Roses 

and   general   stock.      Experienced   and   reliable. 

I.    Chamberlain,    Hyde    Park-on-Hudson,     N.    Y. 

^8130-1 

SITUATION    WANTED— By    expert    in    hardy 

herbaceous  plants,  with  good  experience  in  general 

propagating.    N.  B..  care  Florists'  Exchange.  8|30-1 

SITUATION    WANTED— By    florist,    all-around 

grower    of    cut    flowers    and    plants.      Address 

Florist,  148  No.  8th  st.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.     8|30-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.    Address  Florist 

356  W.  31st  St.,  New  York  City. 8(30-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  seedsman,  over  25 
yrs,  experience.  Address  N.  H.,  Flor.  Exch.  8|30-1 


HELP  WANTED 


BOSTON  (MASS.)  REPRESENTATIVE 

NEEDED   BY   THE   FLORISTS'   EXCHANGE 

OWING     TO     RESIGNATION     OF     ROBERT 

CAMERON 


Applicant  must  possess  a  good  knowledge  of  the 
florist  and  nursery  business,  must  be  a  good  sales- 
man and  in  a  position  to  give  this  paper  full  time 
service.  Address  with  complete  particulars  as  to 
lines  of  work  previously  engaged  in,  experience  in 
newspaper  work,  if  any,  age,  drawing  salary,  etc.. 
Bus.  Mgr.  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  448  West 
37th  St..  New  York  City.  8|30-1 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees.  Rose  bushes. 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  S50  to  S200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery.  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  _  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark,    N.    Y.  8[30-5 

WANTED — Foreman  for  large,  eastern  ornam- 
ental nursery.  State  age,  single  or  married, 
nationality,  creed,  past  nursery  experience,  ref- 
erences, and  salary  expected.  Good  future  for 
man  who  shows  ability.  K.  K.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  8130-4 

WANTED — An  experienced  seedsman  capable  of 
taking  charge  of  a  bulb  and  vegetable  seed  de- 
partment in  a  New  York  City  seed  store,  under 
manager.  Send  full  particulars  as  to  age,  salary 
required  and  references.  .1.  G.,  Florists'  E.\- 
change. 8|2-t 

WANTED — Experienced  all-around  nursery  man, 
understanding  landscape  construction,  handling 
trade,  and  managing  help.  Excellent  prospects 
for  right  party.  Clark  the  Florist,  Mount  Vernon, 
N.  Y. 7|19-t 

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HELP  WANTED 


WANTED— Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
$72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange. 7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  855.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party. 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  st.,  Johnstown,  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Night  fireman  with  experience  in 
greenhouse  firing.  Steady  position  Summer  and 
Winter,  for  man  who  can  make  himself  useful  dur- 
ing the  months  he  is  not  firing.  Salary  $100  per 
month.  J.  J.  Fallon,  Main  st.,  Lynchburg,  Va. 
8|23-t 

WANTED — At  once.  exiJerienced  grower  of  Car- 
nations, 'Mums.  Peas  and  all-around  greenhouse 
man.  Age  30  to  40.  Wages  S15  per  week;  room  and 
board  at  house.  Saxe  &  Floto,  29  E.  Main  st., 
Waterbury.  Conn. 916-2 

WANTED — Thoroughly  reliable  practical  man 
for  landscape  work,  with  a  knowledge  of  trees, 
shrubs,  evergreens  and  hardy  plants.  Arthur 
Dummett,  Inc.,  Phone  1394,  Mount  Vernon,  N.  Y. 
8130-1 

WANTED — Experiemied   salesman   and  designer, 

for  New  York  City  store.     Good  wages  to  the 

right  party.      References   required.      N.   A.,    Flo- 

rists'  Exchange. 

WANTED — Experienced  man  on  pot  plants  and 
bedding  stock.     Give  particulars  and  wages  ex- 
pected, to  Newton  Rose  Conservatories,  Newton- 
ville,    Mass. 9|6-2 

WANTED — A  young  man  of  neat  appearance  as 

store  clerk  and  designer.     Must  be  experienced. 

Carl  C.  Reck,  care  John  Reck  &  Son,  Bridgeport, 

Conn. 8|30-t 

WANTED — Experienced    man    on    modern    com- 
mercial place;  30,000  ft.  of  glass,  pot  plants,  etc. 
Good  wages.     Apply  to  Ivar  Ringdahl,  406  Elm 
St.,  Rome,  N.  Y. 8|30-2 

WANTED — ^Working  foreman  who  is  ambitious  to 

own  a  business.     Salary  and  share  of  profits  to 

start  with.     Big  opportunity  for  the  right  man. 

M.  J..  Florists'  Exchange.  8130-2 

WANTED — Man    experienced     on    general     pot 

plants,  etc.    State  experience  and  salary  expected 

to  start.    Give  references.     Fairview  Greenhouses, 

Milton,  Pa. 8|30-2 

WANTED — An  Orchid  grower.     One  who  is  com- 
petent to  take  charge  of  the  growing  of  Orchids. 
State  experience,  references  and  salary  expected. 
W.  J.  and  M.  S.  Vesey.  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.         8130-2 

WANTED — Man    who    can    produce    good    Cy- 
clamen in  quantity.     Steady  position  for  the 
right  man.    Salary  S27  per  week.    Give  references 
in  first  le.tter.    L.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange.    8}  16- 1 

WANTED — Single  man  for  market  garden,  where 

vegetables  and  Violets  are  grown.    S55  per  month 

to  start,  with  board  and  room.     M.  B.,  Florists' 

Exchange. 9|6-3 

WANTED — At    once,    general    greenhouse    man 

State   wages  expected    and  particulars.     J-    W. 

Howard,  328  Broadway,  Winter  Hill,  Boston,  Mass. 

S|30-2 

WANTED — Young  man  with  few  years'  experi- 
ence in  a  seed  store,  to  assist  in  flower  seed  and 
bulb    department.     State    age,    experience    and 
salary  required.    J.  H..  Florists'  Exchange.    S|2-t 

WANTED— General  store  men.     Apply  H.   Ber- 

shad.  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  Loeser  &  Co.,  Fulton 

St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. S|23-t 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
.612 1-t 

WANTED— Night      fireman.     Steady      position 

for  good   man.     References  required.     G.    D., 

Florists'  Exchange. 7U9-t 

WANTED — Section    men    to    grow    ferns.      John 

Scott,  Rutland  rd.   and  E.  45th  St.,  Brooklyn. 

N.  Y.. 8|30-t 

WANTED — Several  men  for  growing  pot  plants 

in  an  up-to-date  establishment.     Good  salary  to 

the  right  men.    N.  E.,  Florists'  Exchange.      9|13-3 

WANTED — A    good    grower    of    pot   plants    and 

general    cut    flowers,    for    retail    place.      Apply 

Chas.  L.  Stanley,  Plainfield,  N.  J. 8|30-1 

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AMARYLLIS 

SEE  our  Hardy  White  Amarvllia  ad.  on  page  342, 

Aug.   23d  issue   of  the   EXCHANGE.     H.   W. 

Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,   Mo. 8|30-1 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII— $10  per  100.     L.  A. 
Whitmore,  R.  D.   Nelsonville,  O. 11|1-10 

AMPELOPSIS 

AMEPLOPSIS    VEITCHII— 200    strong    plants 

out  of  4-in..  S12  per  100.     Kingsboro  Nursery. 

1713  E.  16th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 9|20-5 

AQUATICS 

THE   BOOK   OF  WATER   GARDENING  by  - 

Peter  Bisaet  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.     200  pages,  $2.6.'>  potspaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Boi  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100      1000 

2'-2-in : S5.00  $45.00 

4-in 15.00 

Sprengeri 

2H-in 5.00     45.00 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

S'A-in 12.00 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale   Plantsman. 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|30-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings,  $1  per  lOQ,  prepaid;  7  per 
1000,  express.  Extra  fine,  3-in.,  $5  per  100,  $9 
per  200.  Sprengeri,  bushy,  3-in.,  $4  per  100, 
$10  for  300.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av., 
Utica.  N.  Y. 8|9-t 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.  21-4' -in.  $4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  about  4000 
more   of  those   extra   large,   bushy,   bed-grown, 
seedlings.     Mostly  ready  for  3-in..  $1  per  100,  $9 
per  1000.    Prepaid. 
John  L.  Lockard,  Mountville,  Pa. 8|30-2 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,    fine    young 

plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10,000  to  pick 

from.     $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield.  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $25  per  100.     Cash 

please.     William  Mears,  Rumson,  N.  J.       S|16-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page   409. 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms.  New  Port  Richey.  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in..  $8  per  100. 

$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral    Co..    Springfield,    Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— Strong   plants,    out 

of  2'4-in..  $4.50  per  100.     Richard  Ledermeyer, 

459  Grove  at..  Westfield.  N.  J. 8|30-1 

ASPARAGUS  NANUS— 3-in..  strong.  A-1  stock. 

for  planting  out.  $5  per  100.    Cash.     Joseph  H. 

Towell.  R.  F.  D.  No.  1,  Paterson.  N.  J.         8|30-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUiS— Seedlings.  100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  Campbell.  Strafford.  Pa.   6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in..  3Ho.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  O.  7|5-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings.   $15  per   1000.     Cash 

with  order.A.   F.  Johnson.  Springfield  Gardens. 

L.    I,  819-t 

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_JTOCK  FOR  SALE 

begonias" 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— Out  of  2M-in.,  S^c.; 

3-ln.,  T'oc;  4-in.,  12c.     Cash. 
Graham  A  Van  Ry.  Camden.  N.  Y. S|30-l 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon.  2-in  , 

3Hc.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral   Co. 

Springfield,  Ohio. 7|19-t 

BOUVARDIA 

BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  100 

Single  White $20.00 

Single  Pink 20.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman. 
303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 8|23-t 

BUDDI.EIA 

BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA— A  few  choice  plants  at 
$1  each.   More  profitable  to  grow  as  a  pot  plant 
or  cut  flower  for  Xmas.  than  Stevia. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

BULBS 

LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  aye.,  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

TRUMPET  DAFFODILS— Pure  stock,  Early, 
40,000  ?4-in.  and  up,  S8  per  1000.  Less  than 
^4-^-<  S4  per  1000.  Sample  by  mail.  T,iberal  dis- 
count on  large  orders.  Correspondence  solicited. 
John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.     91C-2 

PACIFIC  COAST  BULBS— Mixed  Darwin  and 
Cottage  Tulips,  all  standard  varieties,  ready 
now.  S1.50  per  100.  Cash  with  order.  F.  E. 
Owen,  E.  391 S  Hartson  av.,  Spokane,  Wash.  S|30-4 
LILIUM  REGALE  MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  $9  per  doz.,  S60  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall, Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,  Pro\adence,  R.  I. 
9|20^ 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  at., New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  33  Broadway,  Room  1014. 5|3-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULA— Orange  King,  out  of  2i.2-in.,  $5 

per  100.    Satisfaction  guaranteed.    Kenyon  Ave. 

Floral  Co.,  Wakefield,  R.  I. 9|13-3 

CALLAS ^ 

GODFREY   CALLAS— 3-in.,   $10  per   100,   »80 
per  1000.    F.  Fallon.  Roanoke,  Va.  812-t 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN    CARNATION    PLANTS 

There  will  be  a  big  demand. 

Limited  Supply  1  Order  Now  I  I  t 

WHITE:  100 

White  Enchantress $12.00 

Matchless 10.00 

Crystal  White 12.00 

White  Pearl 12.00 

PINK: 

Pink  Enchantress 10.00 

Rose-pink  Enchantress 12.00 

Akehurst 12.00 

AUce 12.00 

Rosette 10.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 12.50 

RED: 

Merry  Christmas 10.00 

Victory 10.00 

Beacon 12.00 

Herald 12.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist, 

159    N.   State  St.,  Chicago,   111. 

L.  D.  Phones,  Central  3067,  Randolph,  6800-1. 

8|16-t 

CARNATIONS— If  you  are  In  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  '"Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists*  Ex- 
ohange.  262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1.50 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sg.  Station,  New  York. 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown  plants,  1000  White 
Enchantress,  1000  Rose  Enchantress,  1500  Pink 
Enchantress.  500  Enchantress  .Supreme,  $12  per 
100.  Also  3000  Richmond  Carnation  Supports,  3- 
ring  double,  slightly  used,  $4  per  100.  E.  H.  Luck- 
h  art,  Northumberland,  Pa. 8|30-1 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown  plants,  White  Won- 
der, first  size,  S12  per  100:  second  size,  $10  per 
100.  Less  than  250  not  sold.  Cash  with  order, 
please.  Henry  Lustgarten,  Manhasset,  L.  I- 
N.  Y. 916-2 

FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION      PLANTS— 
See  display  ad  this  issue. 

C.   U.   LIGGIT,  Wholesale   Plantsman, 
303   Bulletin   Bldg.,    Philadelphia,   Pa.         8|16-t 

CARNATIONS— 3000    Herald    Red,   4000   White 

Wonder,  4000  Matchless,  $12  per  100.    Very  fine 

plants.     T.  Malbranc,  406  Main  St.,  Johnstown, 

Pa^ y|:iO-t 

CARNATIONS— Strong,        field-grown        plants. 

Matchless,  Supreme,  $10  per  100. 
Frank  J.  Weiss,  Fort  Jervis,  N.  Y. 8|30-t 

CARNATIONS— 1000  strong,  field-grown  Match- 

les."!,  200  White  Enchantress,  $10  per  100. 
Josiah  L.  Young,  Watervliet,  N.  Y. 8130-1 

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CARNATIONS 

CARNATIONS— Matchless,  Perfection  and  Alice, 

field-grown  plants,  $15  per  100. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Stratford,  Pa. 8!30-t 

CARNATIONS— Matchless,       Enchantress       Su- 
preme,   Enchantress,    SIO    and    $12    per    100. 
Sunnyside  Greenhouses.   Dover,   N.   J.  910-2 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R.  C.  and  plants  from 
2J.4-in.,  Golden  Queen,  Nordi,  Newberry,  F. 
Queen,  L.  Dotv,  L.  Gem,  etc.,  R.  C.  $2  per  100. 
Oconto,  Tim.  Eaton.  E.  Rose,  Elva,  White  Doty, 
Western  Beauty,  Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox,  Mary  Colli- 
day,  Garza,  etc.,  R.  C,  $2.25  per  100.  For  plants 
from  pots,  add  $1.25  per  100  to  the  above  prices. 
Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn. 
8|23-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 5000  singles,  2Ji-in. 
This  stock  is  now  in  excellent  shape  for  bench- 
ing, having  been  propagated  late  for  producing 
Thanksgiving  flowers.  $5  per  100,  $50  per  1000. 
Chas.   H.   Totty,   Madison,   N.   J. 8|9-t 

CIITERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

30,000  plants  of  exceptional  quality. 
We  offer  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  the  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommend  this  stock  to  .vou  confident  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
8|9-t 

CINER.4RIAS— Special   exhibition    mixture,    half 

dwarf,  2>4-in.,   $6  per   100.      Careful  packing. 

Cash.     Miss  M.   Dewey,  51   Hollenbeck  av.,   Gt. 

Barrington,    Mass. 8|30-t 

CINERARIAS — Dreer's     Prize    Dwarf.       From 

3-in.,  $9  per  100.     See  ad  under  Primulas. 
Wettlin  Floral  Co.,  Hornell,  N.  Y.  S|2-t 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— Well  established  and 

bushy,  2i4-in.,  $10  per  100;  3}!i-in.  $14  per  100 

V.  T.  Sherwood,  Charleston,  N.  H. 8|23-t 

COLEUS 

COLEIIS— Verschaffeltii.  Golden  Bedder,  Trailing 
Queen  and  other  standard  varieties,  R.  C  13-iiC.: 
2Ji-in.,  3'2C.    Cash. 
Graham  &  \^an  Ry,  Camden,  N.  Y. 8|30-1 

CROTONS 

CROTON    PUNCT.\TUM— 3-in..    $25    per    100; 

4}^-in.,  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLA,MEN— Mixed  standard  varieties,  3H  to 
7  in.,  $20  to  $200  per  100.  Cash  with  order. 
Orders  of  $100  or  over,  will  be  delivered  radius  of 
50  miles  from  R.  I.  Davis,  Florist,  Swan  Point 
and  Alfred  Stone  rd.,  Pawtucket,  R.  I.         10|4-6 

CYCLAMEN— Best      strain      obtainable.      6-in., 

strong,  $9  and  $12  per  doz.    Cash.    J.  F.  Vavrous 

Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa. 8130-t 

DELPHINIUMS 

DELPHINIUMS— All   who   have   seen    my    Del- 
phiniums, pronounce  them  as  fine  as  they  have 
ever  seen.    Write  for  complete  trade  list. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorville.  Minn. S|30-2 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2>i-in.,     J6 

per   100,   $50  per   1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.        6|7-t 

DRACaiNAS 

DRACfiNA    INDIVIS.\— 4-in.,    pot-grown,    $20 
per  100.    A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.        8|23-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS — Large  stock,  different  sizes.    Write  for 
list.    Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.    9|6-3 

~ECONYaiUS 

EUONYMUS — Radicans    and     variegata,     fine 

plants,  $10  per  100.     Vegeta,  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100.    All  field-grown.    John  J.  Nutley,  5  Ben- 

eley  at.,  Pawtucket,  R.  I. 9|20-7 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2)4 -in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2M-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2M-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2 Ji-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2>i-inch     25.00 

Table   fern    see<llings   in    flats    ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  Hats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.Irwin,  108  W.  2Slh  St.,  N.Y.  7|19-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  409.  J.  F.  Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Uilla,  N.  J.  5|3-t 

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FERNS 

FERNS—  5-in.     6-in.      7-in. 

100         100      Each 

Boston $35.00  $70.00  $1.00 

Dwarf  Boston 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Scotti 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Delivery   September.     Cash   please. 
Herman  W.   Dreyer,  Lenox  rd.  and  E.  38th  St., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 9|20-5 

FERN.S— Teddy,  Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in., 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  S-in.,  $1.50.  11-12  in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  313 
Belair  Road,   Baltimore,  Md. 7|12-t 

FERNS — Boston,    from    the    bench,    strong    and 
bushy,  ready  for  5-in.,  $30  per  100.    Chas.  Whit- 
ton,  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  8|23-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
►  Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  onl.v  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  2J4-in.,  $6  per 
100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100       1000 

5^-in.-W-in $0.75      $4.00 

}  2-in.-H-in I.OO       8.00 

H-in.-;4-in 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6|21-t 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
H  to  Va-in.,  $6  per  1000:  3-'2-in.,  plump,  $8  per 
1000;  'A-  to  M-in.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7|26-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

ft  to  H,  flowering  bulbs $5.00  per  1000 

HtoH 9.50  per  1000 

%  to  U,  Mammoth 15.00  per  1000 

J.  De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Edmondson  av.,  Catonsville,  Md. 6[21-t 

FREE.SIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  K-in., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  M-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  ^-in.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  _  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  111.  513-t 

GARDENIAS 

GARDENIAS— Strong,  4-in.  stock,  $50  per  100. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.  9|6-3 

GENISTA 

GENISTAS— 3}^-in.,  25c.;  5-in.,  50c.;  6-in.,  75c. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS— Rooted  cuttings,  Poitevine  and 
Ricard,  $20  per  1000:  S.  A.  Nutt,  $17.50  per 
1000.  Strong,  2;4-in.,  $3.50  per  100.  Ready 
Sept.  15th.  Cash  with  order  please.  Octave 
Vlamynck,  Lodi  rd.,   Wallington,   N.  J.         8|30-t 

GERANIUMS— Strong,    bushy,    4-in.    Improved 

Nutt.  $10  per  100:  6-in.,  $25  per  100.     Madden 

the  Florist,  West  Side  av.  and  Montgomery  St., 

Jersey  City,  N.  J. 8130-1 

GERANIUMS — Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  S'i-'m.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANI UMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt, 

Castellane  and  otliers,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12^^c.;  3!^-in.,  9c.;  3-in.,  T^i-c;  2H-in.,  4J^c.; 

2M-in.,  3Mc.     L.  J.  Rowe,  Tituaville,  Pa.  6|14-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna  and  Gold  Medal,  6-mo. 
seedlings,  strong,  80c.  per  100.  $7  per  1000. 
Smaller  size  Bella  Donna,  60c.  per  100,  $5  per  1000. 
Aquilegia  Long  Spiured,  and  Chrysantha  Achillea, 
"The  Pearl,  Carnation,  Hardy  Everblooming,  60c. 
per  100,  $4  per  1000.  Hardy  pink  and  Double 
Scotch  Gaillardia  Grand.  _  Boltonia  Latisquama, 
Aster-like  flower.  Sweet  Williams  Double,  mixed 
Hollyhock,  Cater's  Double,  in  separate  colors,  50c. 
per  ioo,  $3  per  1000.  Stokcsia,  Shasta  Daisy,  Eng- 
ligh  Daisy  Monstrosa  and  others,  ready  in  10  days. 
Send  for  prices  on  Rosa  Multiflora,  Berberis  Thumb 
seedlings.  J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing, 
L.   I.,   N.  Y. 8130-1 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  $1.00;  10-12 
branches,  75c;  7-10  branches,  60c.;  5-8  branches, 
50c.;  4-6  branches,  35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.; 
2  branches,  20c.  and  1  branch,  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in.,  M.  Mouilliere,  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties,  40c.    A.  CoUe,  Doylestown,  Pa.    S|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS- General  de  Vibraye,  Mme.  E. 
Mouillerc,  2  4-in.,  $S  per  100.  .Mixed,  Vibraye, 
Mouillere,  Ka<liant  and  Mme.  M.  llamar,  2}-^-in.l 
$7  per  100.  Also  field-grown  plants  of  the  above 
varieties.  Write  for  prices.  Jakobsen  Flora, 
Co..  Springfield,  N.  J.  8|9-t 

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HYDRANGEAS 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo.  O. 7|5-t 

HYDRANGEAS— New  French  varieties.  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbiuette,  2i<-in.,  $15  per 
100.  Trophee,  beautiful  red  variety,  2^-in.,  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  and  pot-grown  plants.  Ask 
for  prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York.  8|2-t 

HYDRANGEAS— French,    field-grown,    4    to    12 

branches,   50c.   to  75c.;   2-yr.-old   plants,   $1.00 

to  $1.50.     Frederick  Marquardt,   Middle  Village, 

L.   I.,   N.  Y. 8130-1 

ffi'DRANGEA  OTAKS.\— And  the  best  French 

varieties,   mixed,   2!  2-in.,   $6  per    100,   $55  per 

1000.     Richard  Ledermeyer,  459  Grove  St.,  West- 

field,   N.  J. 8130-1 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa,  3H-in.,  for  growing  on. 

Fine  stock.    $10  per  100.     Madden  the  Florist, 

823  West  Side  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  8130-1 

IRIS 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 
Floribunda . . . 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Srhneekuppe... 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey, 


>$12.00  per  hundred 


>$6.00  per  hundred 


6|28-t 


IRISES — Fryer's  New  Iris.     I  am  offering  a  num- 
ber of  my  seedlings  to  the  trade.     I  also  have  a 
large  stock  of  standard  varieties.     Description  of 
my  seedlings  and  trade  list  on  request. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorville,  Minn. 8|30-2 

IRISES — Ten  varieties,  name  lost  in  transit,  nice 

plants,  $1.50  per  100,  810  per  1000. 
Thos.  Cogger,   Melrose,   Mass. 916-3 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100,'  $40 
per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit   Hill   Green- 
houses, Providence,  R.  I. 9|20-4 

rgY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 2j2-in.,  stems  1  ft.,  nearly  2  ft. 

long,  $5  per  100. 
Haines  and  WUcox,  Bedford  Hills,  N.  Y.      8130-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  3-in $12.00  the  100 

Cleveland,  4-in 16.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  4-in 20.00  the  100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  achieved  fame  through  his  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90,000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  If 
you  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quality,  we 
heartily  recommend  this  stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  afford  .vou  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-da.v  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.Y. 
___^ S|9-t 

JERUSALEM      CHERRIE.S- Splendid     strong 

plants,  out  of  2-in.,  S4  per  100.     J.  H.  Fiesser, 

711  Hamilton  Ave.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         812-t 


KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^ -in.  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — l.irger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.J.       6|14-t 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 

per   100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 


LONICERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atlcins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 6114-t 


MIGNONETTE 


MIGNONETTES — C;iant   greenhouse  strain,   out 

of  2'.>-in.,  $5  per  100.     Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Kenyon"  Ave.  Floral  Co.,  Wakefield,  R.  I.     9|13-3 


ONION  SETS 


ONION  SETS — Winter  Top,  6o.  per  lb.     Pack- 
ages extra.    The  W.  W.  iSarnard  Co.,  231  W. 
Madison   St.,   Chicago,    III. 819-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

ORCHIDS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 
see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen 

P.O.  Box  No.  51,  Edgewood,  R.  I. »|J°-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.  Price  reaaonable. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc.,  P.  O.  Box  504, 

Anthony,  R.  I.  ^1^-' 

PANDANU8 

■  Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pot8.S6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  ».UU 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots.l2.UU 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  tor 
Spring  deUvery  at  SIO.OO  per  100. 
J    J.    Soar.   Little   Riyer,    Fla^^  5|3-t 

PAlfSrES 

P\NSY  PARK  PERFECTION  is  a  mixture  of 
'more  than  50  varieties  of  giant  show  and  fancy 
Pansics.  and  includes  the  newest  and  best  varieties 
of  American  and  foreign  specialists.  Hundreds  o 
my  florist  customers  say  that  it  is  the  best  they 
have  ever  had.  1  have  the  largest  stock  of  plants 
lor  the  Fall  trade  in  the  country.  They  are  held- 
grown  and  the  best  that  my  experience  of  nearly 
50  years  in  growing  Pansy  seeds  and  plants,  can 
oroduce  Ten  per  cent  discount  on  orders  received 
before  Oct.  1st,  and  they  will  be  shipped  any  time 
you  want  them,  up  to  Nov.  25th.  Plants  from 
Aug.  sown  seed,  ready  after  Oct.  .5th,  S4.o0  per 
1000.  500  for  S2.50.  Plants  from  earlier  sown  seed, 
ready  after  Sept.  15th,  85.50  per  1000;.5D0  for  |3. 
Cash  with  order.    Orders  filled  in  rotation.    L   W 

Goodell,  Pansy  Park,  Dwight,  Mass. Sl^"-! 

PANSIES— Mastodon  and  Kenilworth  seedlings' 
mixed  at  sowing,  most  expensive  seed  money 
could  buy.  fine  color,  heavy  rooted,  ready  bept.  .5th, 
S3  for  500,  SS  for  1000.  Postpaid .  Carefully  packed 
in  damp  moss.  Very  liberal  count  Guaranteed  to 
please.    Cash.    S.  Merry,  Florist,  Uion.  N.  Y  .  >i|30-l 

PELARGOMIPMr 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New 

York.  °l^°:^ 

.  PEOMTES 

BARR'S  CHOICE  TRUE-TO-NAME  PEONIES 
Strong  divisions,  3  to  5  eyes,  ready  Sept.  15. 
Doz.     100 

Duke  de  Wellington.     Sulphur  white, 

fine  cut  flower  variety ^z.iA)  5t».uu 

Duchess  de  Nemours.    Sulphur  white .   2.00     15.00 

Edulus  Superba.    Earliest  rose  pink ..   2.00     15.00 

Festiva  Maxima.     Largest  and  finest 

early  white ,■•;■■  ^'^^     1^™ 

Madam  Bouquet.  Early,  darkest 
amaranth,  productive  and  good 
teeper .•   300     JO.OU 

Princess  Beatrice.    Salmon  pink  multi- 

color,  rose  pink  center,  midseason .  .   d.UO     .iu.uu 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Compact,  ball- 
shaped,  white  bloom,  center  touched 
carmine,  early 3.50     25.00 

Wilhehnina.  Lavender  pink,  very 
large,  midseason o.UO    /u.uu 

Unnamed  Pink  and  White  Varieties. 

Separate  colors ■  •  2.00     12.00 

B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 

Lancaster,  Pa.  811^-4 

PEONIES — 3000    undivided    clumps.      The    best 
commercial  varieties.      Will  sell  at   a   bargain. 

Write  us  for  particulars.    C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale 

Plantsman,  303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

10,000     PEONY     CLUMPS— Festiva      Maxima, 
5  yrs.,  Edulis  Superba.  5  yrs..  Duchess  de  Ne- 
mours, 3  yrs..  Queen  Victoria,  6  yrs.    Write  for  our 
special  prices  per  clump.     Geo.  Peters  and  Sons, 

Hempstead,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 8|30-t 

PEONIES — 3  eyes  or  more,  Felix  Crousse.  Duke  of 

WelUngton.  SIS.     Edulis  Superba,  SI  5  per  100. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  119  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS — Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  slL-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colore;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.  Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

PEPPEBS 

PEPPERS — Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmas  Joy, 

out  of  2J^-in.,  $7  per  100. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 


FELOX 


PHLOX — A  large  stock  of  the  best  of  the  standard 
varieties  and   a   number   of   my  new  varieties. 
Write  for  trade  list. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorville,  Minn. 8|30-2 


FOINSETTIAS 


POIN.SETTIAS 

2-in $10.00    the    100,    S90.00   the    1000 

The  stock  we  offer  is  the  product  of  a  grower 
who  specializes  in  the  propagation  of  Poinsettias. 
First-class  in  every  respect  and  just  the  right  kind 
*  of  stock  to  bring  in  the  profit  next  Christmas. 
Your  order  placed  with  us  today  insures  you 
against  disappointment  next  December.  May  we 
have  it  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y 
^___ 8|9-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  Y'ork. 

6|28-t 

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POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS — Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and  they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper, 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Aug $9.00  $85.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8,00     75.00 

2-in.,  shippedin  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Olean,  N.  Y. 6|14-t 

POINSETTIA.S— Immediate     delivery,     2)i-in., 
$12  per  100,  $100  per  1000.    Best  varieties  and 
well    established. 
A.    M.   Campbell,   Strafford,    Pa. 8|2-t 

PBiinrLAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver    Dollar"    Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis,   large-flowering   fringed,    10   of   the 

best  varieties  on  the  market,  2}4-\ii.,  $5  per  100 

$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides   Superba    (pink),   same   prices   as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 

Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  _    _        Kermesina 

and   other  varieties. 

.    Strong  stock  from  2i4-m.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 

per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.      2}i-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULA     OBCONICA     GIGANTEA— Strong, 
busy,  3-in.,  ready  for  4-in.,  imported  strain  of 
mixed  colors,  including  plenty  of  Xmas  red,  $7  per 
100;  200  for  $13. 
Chas.  Whitton,  York  &  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  8|23-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  3-in.,  large  flowering, 
$7  per  100:  2-in.,  $4  per  100.  2-in.  Malacoides, 
$4  per  100.  Cash.  These  plants  will  please  you. 
M.  S.  Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses," 
Shiremanstown,    Pa. S|9-t 

PR1MUL.\S— Obconicas,  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in., 

$7  per  100.     Malacoides,  fine  3-in.,    $6.00  per 

100;    2-in.,    $4    per    100.      Cash.      J.  W.    MUler, 

Shiremanstown,  Pa. 8|23-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA  GIGANTEA— Fine  2.'2- 

in.,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 

Cash.    J.  F.  Vavrous  Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa.         8130-t 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES— Strong  seedlings,  $2 

per    100.      E.    H.    Luckhart,    Northumberland, 

Pa. 9|20-4 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  from  3-in.,  $8  per  100; 

from  2j4-in.,  $6  per  100.    See  Cineraria  ad. 
Wettlin  Floral  Co.,  Hornell,  N.  Y, 8|2-t 

ROSES 

"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The   war-weary   world    will   crave   Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy,  Happiness  and  Peace  II 
BE  PREPARED  1  I 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 
and  reap  extra  profits. 

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY  NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty $16.00  $150.00 

Ophelia 12.00     110.00 

KUlarney  BriUiant 12.00     110.00 

Milady.  . 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst 12.00     110.00 

Richmond 12.00     110.00 

Shawyer 12.00     110.00 

White  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

Pink  KUlarney 12.00     100.00 

THE    BEST   PLANTS  THAT    MONEY   CAN 

BUY  I  II 

SPECIAL    2i2-in.  pots 

100      1000 

Ophelia $10.00  $95.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 10.00    90.00 

Milady 10.00     90.00 

Sunburst 10.00     90.00 

Richmond 10.00     90.00 

Pink  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

White  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

ORDER  NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  I  I 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  I  I 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist 
159   N.  State  St.,                                    Chicago,   111. 
L.  D.  Phones,  Central  3067.     Randolph  6800. 
8|16-t 

ROSES— Own  Root  100 

Maryland,  3  in 15.00 

Columbia,  3  in 20.00 

Columbia.  4  in , 40.00 

Sunburst,  4  in 40.00 

Hilda  (Sport  of  Maryland),  4  in 35.00 

White  KiUarney,  3  in 18.00 

Premier,  21,2  in 25.00 

Columbia,  2)^  in 15.00 

Sunburst,  2J^  in 12.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|16-t 

ROSES 
1000  My  Maryland,  4-in.,  own-root;  $20  per 
100.  1000  Florence  F.,  or  Sport  of  My  Maryland, 
4-in.,  own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  Sunburst,  4-in., 
own-root,  $20  per  100.  600  My  Maryland, 
2H-in.,  own-root,  $12  per  100. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,   N.  J.  '  8|2-t 

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SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.     513-t 

AMARYLLIS  VITTATA   HYBRIDS 
Seeds  from  extra  selected  flowers  only.     Hardy 
in  the  South.    $2  per  100,  815  per  1000. 
COLORED  FREESIA  SEEDS 
AU  colors  mixed,  branching  stems,  bloom  first 
season,  $1.25  per  100,  $10  per  1000. 

LILIUM   REGALE  SEEDS 
This  grand  new  Lily  easily  raised  from  seeds; 
$2.50  per  100,  $20  per  1000. 

GERBERA  JAMESONII   HYBRIDS 
Mixed  colors,  flowers  3  to  5  in.  across.     Hardy 
in  the  South.     $1.25  per  100,  $10  per  1000. 
OTTO   FEHRLIN,  Citronelle,   Ala.  8|30-4 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the   following   as   a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Loimse  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephvr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow   St.     Philadelphia,   Pa.  8|9-t  . 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10,000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh     Cut     Flower     Co. 
116-1 18  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|3-t 

SMILAX 

SMILAX — 2V.:-in.,  one-year-old  plants,  $4  per  100. 
Haines  and  Wilcox,  Bedford  Hills,  N.  Y.    8130-2 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS — Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2^-in.,  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink,  Scarlet,  Enchantress,  Giant 
Yellow,  Garnet,  now  ready.  Cash  or  reference 
from  unknown  parties.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000, 
250  or  more  at  1000  rate.  Hopkins  The  Florist. 
Brattleboro,   Vt.  812-t 


SANAPDRAGONS— Fall  and  Winter-flowering 
varieties,  Ramsburg's  seed.  Silver  Pink,  Key- 
stone, Bronze  Beauty,  Enchantress,  Garnet. 
White  and  Y'ellow  Nelrose.  $5  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  Cash. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  8130-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2;  4-in.,    strong     plants,     S4 

per  100,  assorted.     Frank  Hand,  Sag  Harbor, 

L.  I.,  N.  Y.  9|6-4 

SOLANUM 

SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries,  Cleveland,  grown 

from  selected  and  true  type,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

A.  L.  MUler,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  8123-t 


SAVEET   PEAS 


SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  CompUed 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.  100 

8  to  10  ft.,  IW  to  IH  in.  cal $100 

10  to  12  ft.,  1J4  to  IM  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  1?^  to  2  in.  cal 200 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  10  2)4  in.  cal 250 

14  to  16  ft.,  2!2  to  3  in.  cal 350 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  31-2  in.  cal 400 

14  to  16  ft.,  3,! 2  to  4  in.  cal 600 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa.  9|13-4 

VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— ,S-in.,  $S  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  FishkiU,  N.  Y.  7|5-t 

VIOLETS 

VIOLETS — Field-grown.   Wales   No.   1,  Campbell 
No.  1,  $12  per  100.     No.  2.  $8  per  100.     Good 
plants.     Now  ready. 
Charles  Black,  Hightstown,   N.  J.  8|23-t 

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3VnSCEI.IiANE01TS    STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  Oliver. 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  $1.65. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. 5|3-t 

VEGETABtE    PLANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery,  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
Pascal,  and  White  Plume.  82.50  per  1000;  $1.50 
for  .500;  $1.20  for  300:  $1.00  for  200;  80c.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early, 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch,  Enkhuizen 
Glory,  $1.80  per  1000;  $1.20  for  500;  $1.00  for  300; 
80c. 'for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  $5  per  1000; 
$2.75  for  500;  $2.25  for  300;  $1.60  for  200;  90c. 
for   100. 

Shipped  by  Parcel   Post  or  Express  Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W.    RocheUe    &   Son,    Chester,    New   Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively,  21  years' . 

7|19-t 


CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  50c.  per  100,  $3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  $2  per  1000,     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F,  M.  Pattington,  Scipioville,   N.  Y. S|2-t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat  Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.      Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  FishkiU,  N.  Y. 8|16-t 

150.000  CELERY  PLANTS,  Giant  Pascal,  Winter 

Queen,    Golden    Self-Blanching,    White    Plume, 

Pink   Plume,   $2.50   per    1000.     Cash   with   order 

please.    Moreau  Plant  Co..  Freehold,  N,  J.    8|30-2 

FRUITS 

STRAWBERRY  PLANTS— Everbearing;  strong, 

2'4-in..  bears  from  June  until  frost.     Will  bear 

next  Summer.     $2.50  per  100.     Haworth's  Green- 

houses.    Farmington,    Conn. 9 1 6-2 

STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED — For    immediate    delivery,    19    Hy- 
drangea Otaksa,  or  any  other  variety  in  good 
pinic;  18-in.  tubs.    Can  still  be  used  if  they  have 
passed  their  prime. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 8[2-t 

WANTED — Bulbs,  bench  and  field-grown  Roses, 
Peonies,  Phlox.  Irises  and  other  herbaceous 
plants.  Clematis,  Grape  Vines,  Berry  Plants,  As- 
paragus and  Rhubarb  roots,  etc.  Beauty  Rose 
Co.,  Box  No.  ti97    Philadelphia.  Pa. 813Q-I 

WANTED — 1000    field-srown    Carnation    plants. 
500  C.  W.  Ward.  500  Enchantress  Supreme  or 
Pink  Enchantress,  at  once. 
Wm.  J.  Sword.  36  Titus  st-.  Valley  Falls,  R.  I.  8|30-1 

BENCH    ROSES— What   do   you   get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. S|lS-t 

WANTED— 25,000  St.   Regis  Everbearing  Jlasp- 
berry  plants,  November  delivery.     State  quan- 
tity and  price  per  1000.     TempUn-Crockett-Brad- 
ley  Co..   Cleveland,  Ohio. 8130-2 

WANTED — Asters,    Gladioli,    Dahlias   and   other 

flowers.      Good    prices    and    prompt    payment. 

Ship  at  once  to  A.   L.  Young  &  Co.,   Wholesale 

Florists,  54  W.  2Sth  st..  New  York  City.     _9|6-3 

WANTED — 10,000     Clematis     paniculata,     1-yr. 

field-grown.       December     delivery.       TempUn- 

Crockett-Bradley  Co.,  Cleveland,  Ohio.         SJ30-2 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 

BARGAIN 

Greenhouses   for  sale,   at   Summit,   N.  J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse   200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  l;.5xlSH  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  $lb,000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms, 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  LitteU  Bldg,  Summit, N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  S-iLE— .i  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000.  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  business  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists 
Exchange.  8|30-t 

FOR  S.ALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency.  63  Broadway,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         8!30-t 

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A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


HERE  is  a  view  of  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  stnicture. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once ! 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

912  W.  BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

"EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


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Elxpands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouae  weather  tight  with  Asbsstfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  SI. 25  a  gallon. 
To  inBure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00,  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbeatfalt. 


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For  Greenhouses.  Graperies,  Hotbeda.  Con- 
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6gure  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

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We  have  no  trouble  in  heating  the  houses  with  this  boiler, 
and  we  find  that  it  sure  will  hold  heat  much  longer  than  the 
old  boiler.  We  are  well  pleased  with  the  shaking  grates  for 
they  save  time,  work,  and  much  coal.  We  thank  you  very 
much  for  the  care  and  attention  that  you  gave  our  order,  and 
we  assure  you  that  same  is  appreciated  very  much. 
Yours  very  truly, 
[Signed]     ANDERSON  FLORAL  COMPANY. 

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IN  the  S.  A.  F.  Souvenir  Program  we  published  part  of 
what  Mr.  Brown,  General  Manager  of  the  Gasser  Company 

of  Cleveland,  stated  about  their  L.  &  B.  Rose  House. 

We  promised  there  to  let  you  know  all  that  Mr. 
Brown  said  that  night  at  the  Florist  Club,  when  a  lot  of  the 
growers  got  him  in  a  corner  and  started  pinning  him  down 
to  what  they  called  "cold  facts." 

So,  here  it  is.  Furthermore,  he  admits  having  said  it. 
Particularly  does  Mr.  Brown  warm  to  the  subject  when 
an  interested  audience  is  present.  The  gathering  at 
the  Florist  Club  was  an  occasion  of  this  kind. 

He  started  off  hke  this:  "The  superior  qualities  of  the 
Gasser  Rose  House  can  be  most  fully  appreciated  by  compar- 
ing it  with  the  Pipe  Frame  Ridge  and  Furrow  Houses,  of 
which  the  most  of  our  range  consists,  a  number  of  these 
houses  having  been  put  up  less  than  ten  years  ago." 

Casually,  the  question  was  asked,  "How,  then,  did 
you  come  to  decide  upon  so  radical  a  departure  from 
the  greenhouse  construction  which  your  firm  has  always 
employed  ?" 

With  this  question,  Mr.  Bfown  took  a  flying  start. 
"Well,  it  was  this  way.  When  we  realized  that  the  time 
had  come  for  expansion,  the  late  Mr.  Bartells,  for  many 
years  the  manager  of  our  greenhouses,  and  I  decided  to  in- 
vestigate thoroughly  the  various  greenhouse  constructions. 
Our  object  was  to  find  the  most  economical  one  that  would 
bring  us  the  largest  returns  upon  our  investment,  over  the 

LONGEST    PERIOD    OF    TIME. 

'  Our  search  for  information  took  us  to  prominent  flower 
growing  establishments  all  over  the  country,  and  after  the 
quest  for  knowledge  was  ended,  our  unanimous  verdict  was: 
first,  the  comparatively  wide,  separated  Iron  Frame  Green- 
house is  best  for  our  purpose,  and  second,  the  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  House  ranks  A- 1  in  this  class." 

"So  far,  so  good,"  said  the  audience,  "But  has  your  two 
years'  experience  confirmed  the  wisdom  of  your  judgment?" 


"Absolutely,"  said  Mr.  Brown.  "In  fact,  the  results  have 
been  far  beyond  our  most  sanguine  expectations. 

"Our  Rose  House  is  about  60  feet  wide  and  400  feet  long. 
It  is  most  economical  to  operate,  maintain  and  heat.  To 
operate,  because  one  can  care  for  more  roses  than  in  the  small 
connected  houses.  The  absence  of  repairs  and  breakage 
of  glass,  make  maintenance  low.  Economical  to  heat,  owing 
to  the  large  volume  of  air  enclosed  and  the  consequent  re- 
duction   of    radiation    required. 

"The  growing  conditions  are  ideal  in  Winter,  because  of 
the  uniform  temperature  which  can  be  maintained  and  the 
flood  of  sunlight  which  is  admitted,  entirely  unobstructed  by 
the  small,  but  strong,  structural  members  high  above  the 
ground. 

"The  ease  of  maintaining  proper  ventilation  is  almost 
unbelievable  when  compared  with  the  difficulties  in  obtaining 
this  in  the  smaller  houses.  When  we  first  discussed  the  build- 
ing of  a  wide  house  a  slight  doubt  arose  as  to  whether  the 
four  lines  of  ventilating  sash  would  be  adequate,  but  we  find 
them  more  efficient  than  would  be  twice  the  number  of  lines 
in  low  Ridge  and  Furrow  Houses.  Ample  ventilation  is 
evidenced  by  the  fact  that  our  Rose  House  is  unequaled  for 
Summer  growing. 

"Of  course,  we  musn't  forget  that  a  large  factor  in  the  re- 
turns from  the  Rose  House  is  the  superior  quality  and  greater 
quantity  of  the  stock. 

"Yes,  we  had  the  courage  of  our  convictions  when  we  took 
this  step,  and  experience  has  proven  that  we  chose  well. 

"It's  a  fallacy  for  a  grower  to  feel  that  the  area  covered  by 
his  greenhouse  is  more  important  than  it's  construction. 
If  it's  necessary  to  economize,  cut  down  size,  but  don't  sacri- 
fice quality.  The  so-called  'cheap  house'  is  a  delusion  and  a 
snare;  but  like  a  thing  of  beauty,  a  well  built  one  is  a  joy 
forever." 

To  which  let  us  add,  when  you  are  ready  to  talk  of  build- 
ing, say  when  and  where,  and  we'll  be  there. 


IRVINGTON 
New  York 


NEW  YORK 
42d  Street  Bldg. 


[ord,&r  ^urnhamQ. 

Builders  of  Greenhouses  and  Conservatories 

SALES  OFFICES: 

PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  BOSTON  CLEVELAND 

Land  Title  Bldg.        Continental  Bank  Bldg.        Little  Bldg.  2063  E.  Fourth  St. 

FACTORIES:     Irvington,  N.  Y.,    Des  Plaines   111.,  St.  Catharines.  Canada 


I 


TORONTO 
Royal  Bank  Bldg. 


MONTREAL 
Transportation  Bldg. 


Wbea  ordering,  please  mentloa  The  E^changre 


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TWO    SECTIONS 


SECTION    1 


A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  NURSERYMEN  AND  THE  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


Vol.  XLVIII.  No.  10  (?< 


Entered  as   second-class  matter.   Dec.    16 
ISSS,  at  the  Post  Office  at  New  " 
rider  the  Act  of  Congress  of  " 


itter.   Dec.    16,\  .«--—-.-»•  »^  ■  wk  v«  «^       — .         ^  ^  -  ^ 

iyJs:ITir.)      SEPTEMBER  6,  1919 


WEEKLY 

Per  Annnm  $1.50 


Publication  Office 
438  to  448  West  37th  St. 


NEW  YORK 


FERNS 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  FERNS  in  the  following  varieties 
and  sizes,  for  immediate  shipment,  viz: 

NEPHROLEPIS  Each 

Elegantissima,    Elegantissima    compacta,    Muscosa 

and  Superbissima.    3/i-in.  pots $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston.     3^  2-in.  pots 25 

8-in.   pots 2.00 

Elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  and  Super- 
bissima.    6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa.    5-in,  pots 75 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta.    8-in. 

pots 2.00 

lO-in.  pots 4.00 

Harrisii.     8-in.  pots 3.00 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


troweanum 

Doz.  100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50  35.00 

5-in Each  75c.  7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each       100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in I.OO 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DFIA- 
CAENAS  Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


BOXWOOD 

We   have    4.000     BUSF^    and    PYRAMID  for  Fall  use.     Let  us 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


SNAPDRAGONS 

2}4-in.,  following  varieties: 
Enchantress,   Silver  Pink,  Giant 
Yellow,  Giant  White.   $5.00  per 
100. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


TAe  0^i>ortunJties  of  the  S.  A.  F.  in 
Present  Day  Floriculture 

The  Culture  of  Chrysanthemums 

VC^hat  to  Plant  at  the  Seashore 

VC^hat  is  a  Good  Idea  WortA  to  You  ? 

l^ajor  O'Keefe  on  "Publicity 

Quarantine  37  Discussion  at  the  Convention 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  «Nc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


BEGONIAS 

Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna.    23 ^-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS    French:  Lillie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette,  2  i^-in $12.00  per  1 00 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  ly^-vn $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  2M-in 6.00  per  100.    50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS       Easter  Greetings,   Lucy 

Becker  and  Wurtembergia.     214-in.   $10.00    per    100,    3    best 
varieties,    mixed.    214-in.    $10.00   per    100, 

PAPER  WHITE    GRANDIFLORA 

1000  and  1250  to  case.     Write  for  prices. 
POINSETTIAS     2-in.,  fine  stock,  $10.00  per  100, 

FREESIA  Purity 


VotoVs $1.50  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  ( 

%\.o% $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.  S 


250  at  1000  rate 


WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


Boston  and  Scottii.     Pot-grown,  shipped  without  pots. 

4-inch $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 4.80  per  doz.,     35.00  per  100 


ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double,  HELIOTROPE.LANTANAS, 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  MOON 
VINES,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL  PALACE  GEM, 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts.  For  immediate  shipment 
from  2-inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 


HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  Double  Giant  ALYSSUM. 

Strong  plants  from  3-inch,  $3.50  per  100. 


COLEUS  Brilliancy,  or  Christmas  Gem.    $3.00  per  100. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


450 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


DUTCH  BULBS 


ARE  ON 
THE  WAY 


BULBS  ARE  SCARCE-ORDER  EARLY 


SINGLE  HYACINTHS 

SINGLE  RED  AND  PINK  SHADES     First  Size 

^  .      .  .  r,  100         1000 

Garibaldi.     Deep  red $9.00  $85.00 

Gen.  de  Wet.     Light  pink,  large  truss 9.00     85.00 

Gertrude.      Deep  pink . , 9.00 

Gigantea.      Light  pink '.'.'.'...   9^00 

La  Victoire.     Fine  early  red.     Scarce 9.00 

Moreno.     Bright  rose 9.00 

Queen  of  the  Pinks.     Extra  fine  pink.     Scarce '...,!'.  1 0.00 

Roy  de  Beiges.     Red 9.00 


85.00 
86.00 
85.00 
85.00 
95.00 
85.00 


Second  Size 
100  1000 
$7.00  $65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
8.00  75.00 
7.00     65.00 


TULIPS 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 


Artus. 


100      1000 
Scarlet  bedder S2.50  S21  00 


SINGLE  WHITE  AND  BLUSH  WHITE 

Baroness  Von  ThuilL      Pure  white 9.00 

Grandeur  a  Merveille,     Blush  white 9.00 

La  Grandesse.      Pure  white , . 9.00 

L'Innocence.      Pure  white .' g.OO 

Madame  Van  der  Hoop.     White,  compact 9  00 

Mr.  Plimsoll.      Blush  white 9.00 

Grande  Blanche.      Blush  white 9.00 

SINGLE  LIGHT  AND  DARK  BLUE 

Grand  Maitre.     Porcelain  blue,  large  truss 9.00 

Johan.     Pale  blue 9.00 

King  of  the  Blues.      Dark  blue. 9,00 

La  Peyrouse.      Light  blue .  , 9.00 

Marie.     \t^ry  dark  blue..  . .  ^ 9  00 

Queen  of  the  Blues.      Light  blue 9.00 

Schotel.     Light  blue 9.00 

SINGLE  YELLOW  AND  VIOLET 

King  of  the  Yellows.      Pure  yellow 9.00 

Yellow  Hammer.     Lipht  yellow.     Scarce 10.00 

Sir  Wm.  Mansfield.      Violet 9.00 


^c 


85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 


85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 


85.00 
90.00 
S.i.OO 


7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 


7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 


7.00     65.00 
8.00     75.00 


HYACINTHS 

LARGE  NAMED  BEDDING 
Fine  for  Pans  and  Bedding     jqq       1000 
All  of  the  Above  Varieties   (ex- 
cept    Queen     of     the     Pinks, 
Yellow  Hammer,  15  per  cent, 
higher) $4.50  $40.00 

BEDDING— To  Color  jgo       1000 

Pink  and  Red'Shades S3  60  $28.00 

Light  and  Dark  Blue  Shades    .    3.50     28  00 
White  and  Blush  White  Shades.   3,50     28.00 

All  Colors  Mixed 2.80     25.00 

MINIATURE  OR  DUTCH  ROMANS 
Very   Fine   if   Planted    Many   to   One   Pan. 

Also  fine  for  Bedding 
Named  Varieties.    Your  choice    100       1000 

of  colors $2.50  $20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50     20.00 

FIRST  SIZE  DOUBLE  HYACINTHS 
Bulbs    Are    Smaller    Than    of    the    Single 
Hyacinths  loO       1000 

Chestnut  Flower.  Chestnut  pink.$9.00  $85.00 

Madame  Antink.      White 9.00     85.00 

General  Antink.     Blue 9.00     85.00 

Second   Size  of   the  Above  Va- 
rieties    7.00     65.00 

PAPERWHITE  NARCISSUS 

Size  FRENCH  GROWN 

1000  to  a  case  per  case  lot.  $20.00 

1000  to  a  case per  100,  less  case  lot.      2.40 

1250  to  a  case per  case  lot.    20.00 

1250  to  a  case per  100,  less  case  lot,      2.00 


CROCUS 


Named  Varieties  1000 

Albion.     Striped S12.00 

King  of  the  Whites 12.00 

Marie.      Light  blue 12.00 

Maximilian.     Light  blue 12.00 

Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white 12.00 

Purpurea  grandiflora.     Large  purple.  .  20.00 

Sir  Walter  Scott.     Striped 12.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  Top 13.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  I 10.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  II 8.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  III 7.00 

Mixed  Crocus  to  Color 

Blue  Mixed 8.00 

White  Mixed 8.00 

Striped  Mixed 8.00 

Yellow  Mixed    8.00 

All  Colors  Mixed S.OO 


DAFFODILS  / 

SINGLE  NARCISSUS  , 

Barri  Conspicuus.      Yellon-  per-   100        1000    ' 
lanth,  orange  red  cup $3.00  $25.00 

Campernella  Regulosus.  Gold- 
en yellow 2.50     20.00   J 

Emperor.    Large,  yellow  trumpet.  Y 

Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Empress.    Yellow  trumpet,  white 

perianth.     Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Glory  of  Leiden.  White  per- 
ianth, with  very  large,  yellow 
trumpet 5.00     45.00 

Golden  Spur.  Extra  go'lden  yel- 
low.    Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Large,  single  nose 3.50     30.00 

Jonquilla.     Simples 2.50     20.00 

King  Alfred.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low, large  flower.     Top  size 18.00  165.00 

Lucifer.    White  petals,  red  cup .  .   3.00     28.00 

Madame     de     Graaff.        Large, 

white  trumpet 4.50     45.00 

Mrs.    Langtry.      Free   flowering, 

white  Leedsii 2.00     18.00 

Poetaz     Aspasia.       Pure     white 

perianth 3.00     25.00 

Poetaz  Elvira.  White,  with  yel- 
low eye  3.00     25.00 

Poeticus.     (Pheasant  eye) ...  2.00     18.00 

Poeticus   ornatus.      Pure  white, 

red  eye.     First  size 3.00     25.00 

Princeps.  Light  yellow  perianth, 
with  deep  yellow  trumpet. 
First  size 3.50     30.00 

Sir  Watkin.  Large,  yellow  per- 
ianth: short,  yellow  cup.  Top 
size 4.50     40.00 

Victoria.      Pure   white   perianth, 
deep  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Single  Nose 3.00     26.00 

White  Lady.    Pure  white  Leedsii.  2.50     20.00 


25.00 
25.00 
30.00 
21.00 


31.00 

25.00 
25.00 

35.00 

.  53.00 
23.00 
25.00 

31.00 


Belle  Alliance.  Scarlet  forcer.. .  .  3.00 
CHRYSOLORA.  Yellow  bedder.  3.00 
ochenille  Due.  Early  forcer. . .  3.50 
Cottage  Maid.  Fine  pink  bedder.  2.50 
Couleur    Cardinal.       Deep    red, 

extra  forcer 5.00     48.00 

Crimson  Brilliant.     Deep  crim- 
son forcer 3.00     26.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma.     Brownish 

red 3.00     25.00 

Due  Van  Thol.     Cochenille  red 

forcer 3.50 

Due  Van  Thol.  Scarlet,  early 
forcer 3.00 

Due  Van  Thol.     White  maximus.  3.00 

Eleanora.  Purple  violet,  white 
edged 4.00 

Flamingo.  Extra  fine  pink 
forcer 5.50 

Fred.  Moore.      Dark  orange 2.50 

Gold  Finch.     Golden  yellow 3.00 

Herman  Schlegel.  Citron  yel- 
low La  Reine 3.50 

Keizerskroon     (Granduc).      Red 

and  yellow 3.00     25.00 

King  of  the  Yellows.  Pure  yel- 
low forcer 3.50     29.00 

Lady  Boreel.     (White  Jooat  Van 

Vondel)....^ 3.50     29.00 

La  Reine.     White,  turning  light 

pmk 3.00     25.00 

La  Reine  Maximus.     Rose  pink 

forcer.  .      4.00     38.00 

Le  Matalas/  Pink,  whitf  edged. 

Early  foriitr 5.00     48.00 

McKinley.     Deep  cherry  red....  4.00-    38.00 

Mon  Tresor.  Pure  yellow.  Early 
forcer 5.50 

Ophir  d'Or.    Pure  yellow  forcer .   3.50 

Pink   Beauty.      Extra   fine   pink 

bedder 4.50     43.00 

Prince    of    Austria.      Tall    terra 

cotta  forcer 3.00     27.00 

Princesse  Wilhelmina.  Large 
pink 2.00 

Proserpine.  Carmine  pink.  Ex- 
tra early  forcer 5.00 

Prosperity.        (Dark     pink      La 

Reine).     Extra  forcer 3.50 

Rose  Grisdelin.      Pink  forcer ...   3.00 

Rose  Luisante.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer   4.00     35.00 

Thomas  Moore.  Tall  orange 
forcer 2.50 

Verboom.     Large  scarlet  forcer. .   2.50 

Vermilion      Brilliant.         Bright 

vermilion  forcer 4.00 

White  Hawk.    Pure  white  forcer .   3.50 

White  Swan.    Pure  white  bedder.  2.50 

Yellow  Prince.  Yellow.  Good 
forcer 3.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.00 


53.00 
33.00 


16.00 
48.00 


35.00 
25.00 


23.00 
22.00 

38.00 
30.00 
23.00 

25.00 
16.00 


DOUBLE  DAFFODILS 

Albo      Pleno      Odorato.        Pure 

white    3.00  25.00 

Campernella  Regulosus  plenus. 

Extra 2.S0  22.00 

Jonquilla  Plena 2.50  20.00 

Orange  Phoenix.  Eggs  and  bacon.  3.00  28.00 

Sulphur  Phoenix.  Sulphur  white.  3.00  28.00 
Von  Sion.     Golden  yellow. 

Top  size 5.00  46.00 

First  size 4.50  40.00 

Single  Nose.     First  Size 3.50  30.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

100       1000 

Boule  de  Neige.  Pure  white 
forcer    $3.00  $25.00 

Couronne  d*Or.     Yellow,  orange 

shaded.     Forcer 4.00     35.00 

El    Toreador.      Red,    with    deep 

orange -   5.50     53.00 

Gloria  Solus.     Red.  yellow  edge.   3.00     25.00 

Imperator     Rubrorum.        Deep 

red  forcer T 4.00     38.00 

La  Candeur.  Double  white  bed- 
der     2.50     23.00 


100  1000 

Le  Matador.     Deep  red  forcer.  .$4.00  $38.00 

Lucretia.     Fine  deep  pink  forcer .   3.00  25.00 

Mr.  Vander  Hoeff.     Pure  golden 

yellow  Murillo.     Extra  forcer. ..   6.00  58.00 

Murillo.       White,     turning     fine 

pink.     Forcer 3.00  27.00 

Rubra      Maxima.         Deep      red 

forcer 3.50  31.00 

Salvator  Rose.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer     4.00  38.00 

Schoonoord.  Pure  white  Murillo.  2.50  23.0  J 

Tearose.     Light  yellow  forcer ...   4.50  43.0  0 

Titian.      Red,  with  orange  edge. 

Forcer 3.50  33.0D 

Tournesoi.  Red  and  yellow  for- 
cer    4.00  38.0 

Vuurbaak.     The  best  double  red 

forcer                                     5.50  50.0J 

Mixed.     Ail  colors . 2.50  23.0  J 


GIANT  DARWIN  TULIPS 


Baron   de   La   Tonnaye.      Vivid 

rose 

Bartigon.      Bright  red 

Clara  Butt.     Apple  blossom 

Caliope 

Dream.     Large  lilac.     Extra 

Europe.        Scarlet,     with     white 

center ■  ■ 

Farncombe  Sanders.    Extra  red. 

Glow.     Brilliant  dark  red 

Gretchen     (Margaret).  Flesh 

color 

King  Harold.  Brownish  red .... 
La    Tulip    Noire.       The    Black 

Tulip 

Loveliness.     Satiny  rose 

Madame  Krelage.  Vivid  rose .  . 
Massachusetts.     Bright  rose    .  . 

Nora  Ware.     Soft  lilac 

Painted  Lady.     White • 

Philip    de    Comminet.         Dark 

purple 

Pride  of  Haarlem.  Carmine  rose. 
Princesse  Elizabeth.    Light  rose. 

Professor  Rauenhofif.  Light 
scarlet 

Psyche.     Soft  pink.     Extra 

Rev.   Ewbank.     Heliotrope  Ulac . 

Rose  Tendre.      Rose 

Scylla.     Scarlet 

Sieraad  van  Flora.     Light  pink. 

Stanley.     Lilac  pink 

The  Sultan.     Black 

White  Queen.     Sulphur  white .  . 

William  Copeland.  Lilac  rose. 
Extra "  ■  ',^'  ■ 

William  Pitt.  Bright  red  Ex- 
tra  

Zulu.     Blackish  violet 

Extra  Fine  Mixed.     All  colors    . 


2.50 
5.00 
2.50 
2.50 
3.50 

3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

2.50 
2.50 

3.50 
2.50 
3.00 
3.00 
2.50 
2.50 

3.50 
3.00 


23.00 
48.00 
21.00 
24.00 
30.00 

25.00 
27.00 
25.00 

21.00 
23.00 

30.00 
20.00 
25.00 
27.00 
23.00 
20.00 

31.00 
28.00 


5.00    45.00 


5.00 
2.50 
3.00 
2.50 
2.50 
3.50 
2.50 
2.50 
2.50 


45.00 
23.00 
25.00 
21.00 
22.00 
33,00 
21.00 
21.00 
21.00 


5.50     53.00 


4.50 
4.50 
2.50 


COTTAGE  TULIPS 

(May  Flowering) 

Bouton  d'Or.     Deep  yellow.  .  .  .   2.50 

Ellen  Willmot.  Soft  yellow. 
Extra 3.00 

Gesneriana  Spathulata.  Deep 
scarlet 250 

Inglescombe  Yellow.  Clear 
vellow 2.50 

Jaune  d'Oeuf 3.oO 

Moonlight.     Soft  yellow 3.50 

Isabella.  Primrose  yellow,  red 
feathered 2.50 

Mrs.  Moon.  (Fulgens  lutea  max- 
imus)     3,00 

Parisienne  Yellow.  Light  yel- 
low   2.50 

Picotee.  White,  with  clear  pink 
edge 2.50 

Fine  Mixed.     All  colors 2.00 


43.00 
43.00 
20.00 


20.00 

27.00 

20.00 

23.00 
30.00 
33.00 

20.00 

28.00 

21.00 

20.00 
15.00 


TERMS — Accounts  are  due  30  dai^s  from  date  of  shipment;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order.     Bulbs  shipped  direct  from  our  Babylon 

warehouse.     Cases  and  packing,  |2.00  per  full  size  case.     French  cases,  Si. 25. 

K.  VAN  BOURGONDIEN  &  SONS  ^t^ll^ZJ.- 


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Advertisers  Is  the  most  direct  way 
of  becoming  known  to  all  the  trade. 


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List  of  Advertisers 


AdvanreCo -493 

Alderman  Metal  Co.. 

The 488 

Allen,  George  V 4B5 

Allen.  J.  K 483 

Alpha  Floral  Co See.  2 

American  Bulb  Co 4.-i6 

American  Nursery  Co. 470 

Anderson.  J.  F 465 

Anderson.  S.  A Sec.  2 

Anit:\  Specialty  Co. .  .480 

Aphine  Mfi;.  Co 487 

AsehmaTm  Bros 465 

Asehniann.  Godfrey..  .468 

Ashlov,  Ernest Sec.  2 

Astoria  Florist Sec.  2 

Audubon  Nurs 470 

Avenue  Floral  Co.  .Sec.  2 

Baker  Bros Sec.  2 

Baker,  Wm.  J 485 

Barclay  Nursery 458 

Barnafd  Co..  W.  W....456 

Barrows,  Henry  H 465 

Baumer,  A.  R See.  2 

Baur  &  Steinkanip.. .   408 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The.470 

Beaven,  E.  A 479 

Beckers'  Cons See.  2 

Berkerfs  Seed  .Store.  456 
Beperow  Floral  Co. Sec.  2 

Beinb  Floral  Co Sec.  2 

Berning,  H.  G 479 

Bertermann    Bros. 

Co Sec.  2 

Blackistone,  Inc Sec.  2 

Bobbink  &  Atkins.  .  .470 
Boddington  Co.,  Inc ,  452 

Bolgiano  &  Son 458 

Bonnet  &  Blake 483 

Boston  Floral  Supply- 
Co 479 

Bowe,  M.  A Sec.  2 

Brainard  Nurseries  and 

Seed  Co 468 

Breitmeyer's    Sons, 

J Sec.  2 

Brenner,  Edward 483 

Brown,  Peter .  .  .468 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,  The.... 458 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 463 

Buckbee,  H.  W..  .Sec.  2 
Bunvard.  A.  T.   .  .  .Sec.  2 

Burnett  Bros 460 

Burpee,  W.  A.  &Co.  .4.58 


B'tlerA  tTllman. .  .Sec.  2 

Byer  Bros 465 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 479 

Campbell  Bros 465 

Caplan    Sec.  2 

Carbone.  Florist...  .Sec.  2 

Cazan.  A.  B Sec.  2 

Champion    &    Co., 

.lohn  N Sec.  2 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co 487 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 4S6 

Child-s,     Inc.,     John 

LewTS 458 

Christensen,    Thomas 

P 405 

Clarke's  Sons,  D...Sec.  2 

Clay  &  Son 487 

Coan,  .1.  J 482 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.  .469 

Cook  &  Sw.-in 465 

Coombs,  Florist Sec.  2 

Cowee,  A.J 480 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 488 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 465 

Crowl  Fern  Co 480 

Cut  Flower  Exch 483 

Dallas,      Inc.,      Alex- 
ander   Sec.  2 

Danker,  Florist Sec.  2 

Dards Sec.  2 

Day  Co.,  W.  E Sec.  2 

Dietsch  Co.,  A 488 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 484 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co 469 

Dreer,  H.  A ....  469-86-90 
Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 452 

Dwelle-Kaiser  Co., 

The 490 

Eble.  Chas    Sec.  2 

Edlefsen-Leidiger 

Co See.  2 

Edwards   Foldmg  Bos 

Co 479 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co.470 
Elvria  Flower  Shoppe 

Sec.  2 

Emmans.  G.  M 468 

Eskesen.  Frank  N 465 

Excel!  Laboratories..  .487 
Fallon,  Florist Sec.  2 


Fallon,  J.  J Sec.  2 

Farm  Equipment  Co., 

The 487 

Faust,  Henry  1 465 

Fenrieb,  Joseph  S .  .  .  .  482 

Fetters,  Florist Sec.  2 

Fexy,  D 483 

Fletcher,  F.  W 458 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 4SS 

Ford,  M.  C 482 

Fottler,  Fiske.  Rawson 

Co 456 

Friedman,  Florist.  .Sec.  2 

Friedman,  J.  J 487 

Froment,  H.  E 483 

Frost.  Chas 456 

Futterman  Bros 482 

Galvin,  Thos.  F....Seo.  2 
Garland       Company, 

The 495 

GasserCo,,  J.  M..  .Sec.  2 

General  Bulb  Co 460 

Giblin  &  Co 490 

GnattCo.,TheOve.  .479 

Goldstein,  1 483 

Gove,  the  Florist..  .Sec.  2 
Graham  &  Son,  A    .  Sec.  2 
Grakelow,  Chas.  H. Sec.  2 
Grandy,    The    Flo- 
rist  Sec.  2 

GudcBros.  Co Sec.  2 

GuntherBroa 483 

Habermehrs*Sons..Sec.  2 

Hahn,  Florist Sec.  2 

Hammond's    Paint   & 
Slug  Shot  Works. .  .487 

Hanford.  R.  G 465 

Hardesty  &  Co...  .   Sec.  2 
Harrison's  Nurseries. ..470 

Hart,  George  B 480 

Hart  &  Vick 458 

Heiss  Co Sec.  2 

Henshaw  Floral  Co..  .482 
Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc. .  .483 

Kerr,  A.  M 468 

Hess  &  Swobodtt. .  .Sec.  2 

Hession Sec.  2 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H.  .  .486 
Highland  Pk.  Gnhs.Sec.  2 

Hill  Co.,  E.  G 486 

Hill  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,  Inc 470 

Hitehinga  &  Co 496 


Hogewoning   &    Sons. 

Inc 456 

Hollywood  Gardens 

Sec.  2 

Holm'&Olsen Sec.  2 

Horan,  EC 483 

Horan  &  Son,  James 

Sec.  2 
Horn     &     Bros., 

JohnF Sec.2 

Irwin,  R.  J 461 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co.469 

Jacobs,  Barney  B 482 

Jacobs  Greenhouses.  .488- 
490 

Jennings,  E.  B 460 

Johnston  Bros Sec.  2 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T. 

J Sec.  2 

Joy  Floral  Co Sec.  2 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co.  .449 

Keller,  John  A See.  2 

Keller  Pottery  Co 486 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B..  .Sec.  2 

Kelway  &  Sons 458 

Kentucky      Tobacco 

Product  Co.,  The.. ..487 
Kerr,  The  Florist.. ..Sec.  2 

Kervan  Co.,  The 479 

Kessler,  Wm 483 

Keys  Jr.,  Wm.  F..  .Sec.  2 
King      Construction 

Co 490 

Knoble  Bros Sec.  2 

Kottmiller,  Florist. Sec.  2 
Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.  .489 

Kuebler  Wm.  H 483 

Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred...  .489 
Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co : Sec.2 

Lange,  A Sec.  2 

Lange,  H.  F.  A Sec.  2 

Langjahr,  A.  H 483 

Leahv's Sec.  2 

Liggit,  C.  U 463 

Littlefield  &  Wyman.469 
Lockland  Lumber  Co. 488 

Lovett.  Lester  C 470 

Ludwig  Floral  Co., 

E.  C Sec.  2 

Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H..4S8 

Mackie.  W 482 

Macnair.  Florist...  .Sec.  2 
MacNiff  Horticultural 
Co.,  Inc 452 


Malandre  Bros Sec.  2 

MacRorie-MarLaren 

Co Sec.  2 

Marquardt,  F.  G 463 

Marshall  &  Co.,  W.  E.460 

McCallumCo 479 

McCarron,  Miss...  .Sec.  2 

McClunie,  Geo.  G..Sec.  2 

McHutchison  &  Co.  .464- 

470 

McManus,  James 483 

Mead,  Fred  J 490 

Meehan,  C.  E 485 

Mercer,  G.  W Sec.  2 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 488-89-90 

Meyer.  Adolph Sec.  2 

Michell  Co..  Henry  F.452 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 479 

Michler  Bros.  Co..  Sec.  2 
Midgley  and  Prentice. 468 

Millang,  Chas 483 

Miller,  A.  L 470 

Miller  Floral  Co...  .Sec.2 
Mills,  the  Florist..  .Sec.  2 

Mitchell.  John  R 469 

Moninger  Co.,  J.  C. .  .495 
Moon  Co.,  Wm.  H...470 
Morse  &  Co.,  C.C...  458 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 469 

Muller,  Adolph 468 

Munk  Floral  Co....  Sec.  2 
Murray,  Sanmel...  .Sec.  2 

Murray,  Florist Sec.  2 

Myers    Flower    Shop. 

The Sec.  2 

National  Florists' 

Board  of  Trade.  .  .  .468 
National  Nurseryman 

Publishing  Co 480 

Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G..  .479 
New  England   Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc.... 484 
New    "i'ork   Botanical 

Garden 460 

New     York     Floral 

Co See.  2 

Nielsen,  Knud 479 

Niemann,  Charles. . .  .456 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 485 

Noe  &  Sampson 483 

O'Brien,  J.  J Sec.  2 


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Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E.Sec.  2 

Palmer's Sec.  2 

Pappas    &    Co., 

Nicholas  G 483 

Papworth,  Harry. ..Sec.  2 
Park     Floral     Co., 

The ..Sec.2 

Pearce,  Geo 488 

Peacock  Co.,  Everett 

R 454 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 460 

Penn,  the  Florist.    .  Sec.  2 
PennockCo.,  S.  S...  .485 
Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 488 

Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 486 

Pfaff*  Kendall 488 

Pfaltzgraff        Pottery 

Co  ", 486 

Philips  Bros Sec.  2 

PierceCo.,  F.  O.....  .490 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..449 

PiersonCo.,  F.  R 449 

Pikes    Peak    Floral 

Co Sec.2 

Pillsbury,  I.  L. .',  ..Sec.2 
Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 479 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 486 

Polvkranas,  G.J 483 

Pro'to-Feed   &   Guano 

Co.,  The 487 

Pulverised        Mamu-e 

Co,  The 487 

Purdie&Co.,  D.  S.Sec.  2 

Purdue,  Geo Sec.  2 

Randolph     &    Mc- 

Clements See.  2 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 458 

Randalls'     Flower 

Shop Sec.  2 

Rawlings,  Elmer 463 

Reck,  John  &  Son.. Sec.  2 

Reed  &  Keller 479 

Reinberg,  Peter 486 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 460 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 458 

Rice,  T.  W 470 

Richards,  G.  H 454 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc .  483 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 
H.  M 480-83 


Roehelle   &   Sons,   F. 

W 460 

Ritchy,  F.  W 468 

Rock  Floral  Co..  ..Sec.  2 
Rodgers  Floral  Co. Sec.  2 
Roehrs  Co.,  Julius.  .  .463 

Ross,  F.  M Sec.2 

Rolker    &    Sons,    Au- 
gust   486 

Rosemont  Gardens. Sec.  2 
Rosendale    Green- 
houses   469 

Ro.sery  Flower  Shop 

The Sec.  2 

Royal  Glass  Works. .  .488 

Rumbley  Co.,  The 479 

Rupp,  John  F 456 

Ryan  &  Powers ...  Sec.  2 

Rvnveld 456 

Sceery,  Ed...: Sec.  2 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc, 458 
.Schramm  Bros. .  .  Sec.  2 
Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds 460 

Schling,   Inc.,   Max 

Flowers Sec.  2 

Schmidt,  J.  C 460 

Scholtz  the  Florist, 

Inc Sec.  2 

Schulz  Co.,  Jacob. Sec.  2 
Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.454 

Scott,  Florist Sec.  2 

Scottwood  Gnhs..  See.  2 
Sheridan,  Walter  F...  .483 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 483 

Skidelskv  &  Co.,  S.  S.458 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co. Sec.  2 

Smith,  Henry Sec.  2 

Smith,  P.  J 483 

Smith  Co.,  W.  ,8:  T-470 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 465 

Smith  &  Sons,  Geo.Sec.  2 

SnvderCo.,  B.  A 484 

Solomon  &  Son,  L..  ,  .488 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 463 

Spear  &  McManus. Sec.  2 
Spokane  Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Maehnie 

Co 465 

Stearns   Lumber    Co., 
A.  T 490 


Stern  Co..  The  Jos.  M.480 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 

458-60 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 460 
Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  454 

.Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M.Sec.  2 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 486 
Taepke  Co.,  G.  H.Sec.  2 
Temblett.  Em.  H...Sec.  2 
Thompson    &    Co., 

C.B Sec.2 

Thorbum   &   Co.,  J.,,„ 

M 452 

Thurston's Sec.  2 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co Sec.2 

United     Cut     Flower 

Co..  Inc 483 

Van    Bourgondien"  & 

.Sons,  K 450 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

456-58 

Verkade,  H 469 

Vick's  Sons.  James.  .468 
Vincent,     R.     Jr     & 

Sons 449 

Watkins  &  Simpson.  .454 

Wax  Bros Sec.  2 

Weber,  F.  C Sec.  2 

Weber,  F.  H Sec.  2 

Weeber  &Don ■460 

Weir,  Inc.,  James.  .Sec.  2 
Welch  Bros.  Co...  .-484 
Welch,  The  Florist. Sec.  2 
Westman  &  Getz..  .Sec.  2 
Whilldin  Pottery  Co. 486 

White  Bros ^ec.  2 

•Wholesale  Cut-Flower 

Protective  Ass  n 481 

Wilk.  John ,v'!2S 

Williamson,  Garfield.  .4b» 

Wilson,  H.E Sec.  2 

Wilson,  R.  G Sec.  ^ 

Wolfinger,  Florist.  .Sec._^ 

Wood  Bros -.462 

Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D 458 

Young  &  Co..  A.  L.  .483 
Y'oung  &  Sons  Co ..  Sec.  2 

Zeeh&  Mann -.486 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 
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Adiantum 465 

Agrostemma 468 

Alyssum 449-61-63-65 

Aquilegia 460 

Areca 460-65 

Asparagus.  .452-56-60-61- 
463-65-68 

Aster 463 

Azalea 468-69-70 

Bay 454-60 

Bedding  Plants 468 

Begonias...  .449-54-60-61- 
468-69 

Bellis 458-60-61 

Berberis 470 

Boxwood 449-68-70 

Bouganvilleas 460 

Bouvardia 463 

Buddleia 460 

Bulbs.449-50-52-54-56-58- 
460-61-63 

Buxus 468 

Calceolaria 461 

Calendula 452-60-61 

Callas..  .  .452-54-60-61-63 

Canes 454 

Cannas 469 

Carnations.  . .  .460-61-63- 
468-69 

Cherries 461-68-69 

Cibotium 460-65 

Cinerarias 452-.58-61 

Clematis 470 

Cocos 465-70 

Coleus 449 

Coreopsis 468-69 

Corn  us 468 

Crocus 4.iO 

Crotons 460 

Cut  Flowers. .  .4Sl-,S2-83- 

484-S.5-K6 

Cvclanien....452-.')6-5S-60- 

461-63-65 

Daffodils 450-52-63 

Dahlias 460 

Daisies 460-61-63 

Delphinium 460-61 

Dicentra 461-69 

Draesenn 460-61-68 

Erica 463 

Euphorbia 460-61 

Euonymous 468-70 

Evergreens 470 

Ferns 449-60-61-63- 

465-68-69 

Ficus 46.5-70 

Forgetmcnots 460-69 

Freesia.  .449-52-56-58-60- 
461-63 


Foxglove 468 

Fruit  Trees 470 

Fuchsia 463 

Gaillardia 468 

Garden  Seed 458 

Gardenia 460 

Genista 460-61 

Geraniums.. .463-65-68-69 

GladioU 480 

Gloxinias 454 

Grevillea 460-63 

Heather 470 

Heliotrope 449-63 

Hollyhocks 460 

Hyacinths 450-63 

Hydrangeas..449-61-63-65 

IboUum 470 

Ilex 468 

Ivy  .        .449-60-61-68-70 

Iris 456-68-61 

Kentias 460-65-68-70 

Lantanas 449-60-63 

Larkspur 460 

Lilies .  452-54-56-58-60-6 1  - 
463 

Lily  of  the  Valley 454 

Lobelia 449-70 

Lonicera 470 

Marguerites 463 

Mignonette 452-61 

Moon  Vines 449 

Myosotis _-  .456 

Narcissus. .  .  450-52-54-6*5- 

461-63 

Nursery  Stock. 45,8-60-68- 

469 

Oaks 470 

Orchids 465 

Otaheit 460 

Palms 468-70 

Pansies.  .452-54-56-58-60- 

461-69 

Pelargoniums 449-63 

Peonies 454-61-69-70 

Peppers 460-61 

Perennials..  .456-60-68-70 

Phlox 470 

Pines 468 

Pinks 460 

Poinsettias 449-60-63 

Polyanthus 460 

Primroses 460 

Primula 449-54-56-61- 

463-65 

Privet 470 

Roses 461-63-68-69-70 

Seeds.. . . 452-54-56-.58-60- 

461-63 


Editorial   Contents 


AdvertisinK  (Portrait  llajnr  P.  F. 

O'KcHfpi     470 

.\ssnciati"U    iif    American    Ceme- 
tery   Siiperintendeuts    472 

Chrv.'iantliemuiiis    I  lUus. ) -153 

Craiie     Mvrtle     ami     Wild     Mock 

Orange    4,'^4 

Exhibitions      and     Meetings, 

Coming    .  ; 4.S.5 

Fair  Weather  After  the  Storm..   47l! 
Flower      Shop      at      liiushamtou. 

X.    Y.    (Illus. )    4GI> 

Foreicn     Trade      Opportuni- 

ties     4,S0 

Greenhouse  Shading.  To  Remove.  4.0.3 

(!nde.    Adolphns    (  Portrait ) 47.3 

Hortieultnral      Society     of      Xew 

York    4^3 

Labor    SaviiiK   Devices    47o 

LongiT     Life     for    Shoes    iu    the 

Greenhou.'^e     4fif^> 

Mender.  XL  E.    (Portrait)    47.5 

Meetings      and     Exhibitions, 

Coming    4S5 

'Mum    Inipiiries   Answered    437 

National    Association    of    Garden- 
ers        473 

Nursery    Dept.    ( Ulns.  1     471 

Obituary: 

McAdams.    Andrew    4(3 

Oleanders  and   I^antanas    4!U 

Outdoor   Plants   Now   Blooming.  .   474 
Plant  Proiiagation,  the  Opportun- 
ity of  the  S.   A.   F.   in  Present 

Day     474 

(Quarantine  37  Discussion  at  Con- 
vention       4.55 


Quarantine   37: 

Wnshiugti>n      Bureau's      Auto- 
cratic     

Facts   Do   Not   Agree   with   the 

Ruling,   The    

Would       Congress       Authorize 
i,)uarantine  37   Today';    .... 
Retail    Dept.: 

Wliat  is  a  Good  Idea  Worth  to 

You '!    

Say  it  with  Flowers   (Song).... 

Seed  Trade,  The   

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

National  Publicity  Campaign. 
S.  A.  F.  Croix  de  Guerre  (Illus.) 
S.  A.  F.  Reception  and  Ball.... 
S.    .\.    F.    Trade    Kxliibit.    Final 

Rcjiort    

Southern   Cultural  Notes .... 

Trade  Notes: 

Baltimore 485 

Bostr.n 484 

Bridgeport 462 

Butte 488 


477 
477 

477 


III 

47'J 
4.511 


4f.-2 
475 
472 

47.5 
4.57 


Chicago,  ._.  .  . 
Cincinnati.  .  . 
Fort  Wayne.. 
Kansas  City.. 
Lancaster    . . . 

I^eavc!. 


.486 
.466 
.466 

.487 
466 


Montreal 

New  York .... 
Philadelphia... 
Pittsburgh. . . . 

Portland 

St.  Louis 

Toronto 

White  Marsh.. 
W,iree..iler 


feu-   Idcutilicatiou.  . . 

■Vegetables    Under    Glass 

■Week  at  the   Capitol 

Week's   ■Work,   The: 

Notes    for     September:     Cycla- 
men;   Housing    Field    Stock: 

Chry  sun  the  munis     

Wet   Weather  ami   Weeds 

What  to  Plant  at  the  Seashore.  . 


.462 
.482 
.485 
.  466 
.489 
.487 
.466 
.484 
,462 
4S!) 
45(1 
45!) 


457 
472 
471 


Shrubs 469-70 

Smilax .  .  .  460-61-63-65-69 

Snapdragon 449-.5(>-58- 

461-63 

Solanums 400-69 

Spiraea 469 

Stevia 461-63 

Stock  Seed 4o8 

Swainsona 449-63 

Sweet  Peas..452-56-58-61- 
463 

Sweet  William 460 

Taxus 468 

Trees 4.:)4-70 

Tulips 4.50-63 

X'egetable  Plants 460 

\'egetable  Seecb. .  .458-60 

Violets 461 

Vinca 461-6-3-69 

WalWowers. 460 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Aphine 461-«7 

Aphis  Punk 461 

.Artificial  Flowers 480 

.Asbestlalt 488 

.\uto-,Spray 461 

Baskets 4.9 

Benches J^ 

Boilers 4.S9-90 

Books 46o 

Boxes 479 

Boxwood 479 

Bronie  Galax 480 

Cards 480 

Cedar 488 

Concrete  Benches 490 

Concrete  Pots 465 

Cvcas  Leaves 479 

Cypress 488-90 

Dagger  Ferns 479-80 

Directory  of  Reliable 
Retail  Houses.  .Sec.  II 

Evergreens 479 

Fancy  Ferns 479 

Feme 479-80 

Fertilizers 487 

I'lorists'  Ratings 468 

Florists*  Supplies 479 

Fungicide 487 

Fungine 487 

Galax 479 

Galax  Leaves 479 

Glass 48S-90 

Glazing  Composition. 48.V 

489-90 

Glazing  Points 490 


Gold  Letters 480 

Grape  Dust 487 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion...  .488-89-90-95-96 
Greenhouse    Material 

468-88-89-90 

Ground  Pine 480 

Gulf  Cypress 488-90 

Hemlock ; 4(9 

Hose 490 

Hose  Valve 490 

Insecticides '***^5« 

Laurel 479 

Laurel  Festooning. . .  .480 

Lemon  Oil 461 

Leucothoe  Sprays. .  .  .479 

Lumber 488-90 

Magnolia '479 

Magnolia  Leaves. . . .  .479 

Manures 456-69-87 

Mastica 490 

Mexican  U-y 479 

Moss^. ■,k,l^ 

Nico-Fume 461-87 

Nicotine 461 

Paint   490 

Palm  Leaves 479 

Paper  Pots 461 

Permanite 495 

Pipe 488-90 

Plant  Life 487 

PlantFood 487 

Posts 488 

Pots   486 

Pn'pared  Foliages. . .  .479 

Publication 480 

Putty 490 

Putty  Machine 400 

Raffia 454 

Ribbon 479 

Roping 479 

Sasli    488-90 

Schools 460 

Seed  Packets 458 

Shelf  Bracket 490 

Smilax 479 

Sphagnum  Moss 456 

Sprays 461-79 

Svdci- V.B 465 

Tobacco  Products. .-161-87 

Toothpicks 480 

Ventilating  Apparatus 

490-95 

Vermine .487 

Wants 491-92-93-94 

Wax  Goods 479 

Wire 468 

Wire  Designs 479 

WrcatliB 479 


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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering   Sweet 
Peas 


ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

60  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  i4  oz.  $1.75. 
^'^HS   FLAKED.     Deep   blue,   gray-white   ground.     Pkt. 
^il9SlS'^'='  ^0  "^'s-  ii  02-  Sl-00,  ii  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white     wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  60  cts.,  K  oz.  $1.00, 

^  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 
^il9^?f^?l  ^J?  "='"■■  ^  ""■  *l-25.  ^  02.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

M  oz,  $1.00,  1^  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 

shade.     Stems  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 

four  onastem;one  of  the  finest  varieties.    Pkt.  (lOOseeds.) 
„  SO  cts.,  M  oz.  $1,00,  Koz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.     Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

three  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  60  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.25,   M  oz. 

COERULEA.  Delicate  sky-blue,  open  form,  three  on  a 
stem.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  SO  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  J.2  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  PURPLE.     Mauvy  purple,  changibg,  to  purple- 

f~kif?~-r^Jk*-S^''°  "«'<''■='     SO  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  a  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  RADIANCE  IMPROVED.  Rosy  magenta. 
Pkt.  (70  seeds)  60  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.25,  H  oz.  $2.00. 

CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.     Pure  white,  largest  size.     Pkt. 

01,0^^"^'^^^  ^°  '''°-'  ^  °^-  *l-00'  ^  oz.  $1.76.      ■ 
V     >.'i.  •     slowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 
for  Christmas  flowering,     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz. 
$1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 

SALMONEA.  A  rich  rosy  salmon.  Very  free  flowering. 
Pkt.  (100  seeds)  SO  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $1.76. 

CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.  Rosy  cerise 
standard,  creamy  white  wings, shghtly  tinted  blush.  There 
IB  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 
Pkt;  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  K  oz.  $1.75. 

YARRAWA.  (Originator's  seed,  Australian-grown.)  Bright 
rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.  Perhaps  the  most  floriferous 
and  popular  variety.  Pkt.  (100  seeds)  2S  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.25, 
oz.  $2.00, 

American  Varieties 

nnu'iSST'.S'SRSP-  ■  -i «0-76  «i°0b  $^00'$12.0b 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.      Self     pink, 

with  Ught  scarlet  blush 75 

BRIDAL     VEIL.         Pure     white. 

White  seeded so 

CHRISTMAS    PINK    ORCHID. 

Standard     bright     pink,     wings 

white so 

GIANT      EARLY      LAVENDER 

(Early  Songster.) 75 

EARLY  ASTA  OHN.      Identical  in 

color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 

well-known        Summer-flowering 

AstaObn.     A  popular  lavender... 
MISS      FLORENCE      ROLAND. 

Fine  Ught  salmon-pink 

MORNING  STAR.  Exceptionally 

large,  self  pink SO 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 

^.'^^^■^i-A^ 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.  Double; 
white.     Black-seeded SO 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.  The 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark  rose,  wings  light  blue  on 
white  ground 

ORANGE  ORCHID.  Standard 
orange,  wings  dark  salmon-pink.. . 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush 50 

pINK-AND-WHITE  ORCHID...      .50 


RED  ORCHID.  Bright  cherry- H  01.  Oz.  M  lb-  Lb- 
red  :  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 

bloomer $0.75  $1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

ROSE  QUEEN.     A  pink  of  sterling 

merit  and  of  most  pleasing  shade. 

Size,  length  of  stem,  cannot  be 

improved  upon 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

THE  CZAR.     Standard  rose,  wings 

white,  mottled  with  pink;  strong 

grower 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

VENUS.     Standard  slightly  blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 76     1.00     3.00     12.00 

WHITE  ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. ..     .76     1.00     3.00     12.00 


Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  76  cts.,  H  lb.  $2.50,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.     Jilb.    Lb. 
CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.26  $0.75  $2.00 


CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25  .75 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 26  .76 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25  .75 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25  .75 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .25  ,76 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


MIGNONETTE 


(FORCING) 


1.00     3.00     12.00 
.75     2.76     10.00 


.75     2.60       9.00 
1.00     3.00     12.00 


.76     1.00    3.00     12.00 
.50      .75    2.75     10.00 


.75     2.7S     10.00 


.75     2.7S     10.00 


.60 
.50 


.75     2.75     10.00 
.75     2.76     10.00 


.76 

.75 


2.75 
2.60 


10.00 
9.00 


Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing;  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass,  H  trade  pkt., 
60  cts.,  tr.  pkt.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.50. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors,  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  50  cts.,  M  oz.,  $1.60;  H  oz.,  $2.75;  oz.,  $5.00. 

Pkt.   H  oz.   H  oz. 

English  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.60  $3.60 

Masterpiece 26    2.00  $3.50 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 75    6.00     9.00 

Trimardeau 25     1.25    2.2  5 

Giant  Pansies  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.  pkt.   H  oz.  Oz. 

Giant  Adonis.     Soft  lavender-blue $0.15  $1.26  $4.00 

Giant  Azure  Blue 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Dark  Blue.     Deep  blue 16     1.26  4.00 

Giant  Lord  Beaconsfield.     Violet-blue...     .15     1.26  4.00 

Giant  Purple 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Snow  White 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  White.     Dark  eye 15     1.26  4.00 


BODDINGTON'S  MATCHLESS 
CINERARIAS 

Matchless  Hybrida,  Tall  Mixed.  Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 

Stellata  (Star-flowering  Cineraria).  Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 

Cactus-Flowered,    Dwarf   Mixed.  H    tr.    pkt.   80   cts 
tr.  pkt.  Sl.oO. 


Boddington's  Winter-Flowering  Spencers 


CALENDULA 

Lemon  Queen.     Large  flowered;  deep  sulphur  color,     Oz. 

15  cts.,  H  lb.  50  cts. 
Orange  King.     Orange,  for  culture  under  glass.     Tr.  pkt. 

26  cts.,  }i  oz.  $1.00. 

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Separate  colors.     August  delivery. 

Yellow 50.00  45.00 

Blue  and  Violet 50.00  45.00 

■  Mauve 50.00  45.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 50.00  45.00 

All  above  Mixed 45.00  40.00 


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453 


Chrysanthemums 


By  W.  H.  TAPLIN 


Cultural    Hints    and   Reminders   in- 
cluding   the   Dates    for   Taking    the 
Buds  of  the  Different  Varieties 


A  resume  of  Chrysanthemum  culture  in  one  article 
must  necessarily  be  rather  brief  in  its  remarks,  and  it 
will  be  understood  that  the  present  article  is  not  in- 
tended as  a  complete  treatise,  but  rather  as  a  reminder 
of  some  of  those  little  details  that  count  for  much 
toward  success.  Even  those  of  us  who  have  l)een  in  the 
game  for  many  years  may  sometimes  overlook  details, 
the  neglect  of  which  may  prove  costly. 

in  the  first  place,  in  order  to  grow  Chrysanthemums 
successfully  one  must  begin  with  healthy  stock  plants, 
and  at  the  present  day  this  means  that  the  grower 
must  especially  watch  out  for  tiiat  pestiferous  insect 
known  as  the  Chrysanthemum  midge  or  gall  fly,  for  the 
insect  in  question  has  become  very  widespread  in  the 
past  ■  season  or  two,  and  if  the  stock  plants  are  in- 
fested with  the  midge  it  is  useless  to  look  for  results 
from  the  young  plants. 

Specimens  of  this  troublesome  pest  were  found  in 
many  and  widely  separated  portions  of  the  country 
last  year  and  any  grower  of  experience  knows  that 
it  is  not  an  easy  pest  to  eradicate.  The  characteris- 
tic galls  formed  by  this  insect  are  found  on  both  leaves 
and  stems  of  the  affected  plants,  and  where  such  galls 
are  found  it  is  a  safe  precaution  to 
destroy  the  plants  and  secure  some  clean 
stock  elsewhere. 

Some  growers  box  up  the  stock  plants 
in  deep  trays  and  store  them  in  a  cool 
house  for  the  Winter,  maintaining  a 
night  temperature  of  45  deg.,  and  giving 
ventilation  whenever  the  weather  per- 
mits. During  this  period  and  for  that 
matter,  through  the  whole  propagating 
period,  it  is  good  practice  to  give  the 
plants  frequent  dustings  with  tobacco 
dust,  or  else  to  spray  frequently  with 
nicotine  solution,  thus  disposing  of  the 
aphis  as  they  appear. 

Cuttings  are  taken  as  fast  as  they  are 
ready  after  Feb.  1,  and  planted  in  clean 
sand  in  the  propagating  house,  the  most 
satisfactory  method  being  to  use  three 
inches  of  sand  in  the  bed  pressed  down 
firmly,  and  to  water  the  cuttings  thor- 
oughly as  they  are  planted.  A  tempera- 
ture of  50deg.  in  the  propagating  house 
with  the  sand  bed  8deg.  to  lOdeg.  higher 
is  the  proper  measure  of  heat  for  the 
cuttings,  and  they  should  be  sprayed  over 
each  bright  day  or  frequently  enough  to 
prevent  wilting.  Under  these  conditions 
the  majority  of  varieties  will  form  roots 
in  ten  days  to  two  weeks,  there  being  an 
occasional  variety  that  requires  a  longer 
time  in  the  propagating  house. 

As  soon  as  rooted  the  cuttings  should 
^e  potted  oft'  into  2'4in.  pots,  shaded  from 
the  full  sunshine  for  a  day  or  two  until 
the  roots   take  hold   of  the  soil,  and  then   be   given   full 
light  and  plenty  of  ventilation.    The  young  plants  should 
be  topped   before   they   get  too  tall,  thus    getting  addi- 
tional cuttings  and  at  the  same  time  making  the  plants 
more  sturdy.      When    this   operation   is   performed   it    is 
best   to    keep    the   topped   plants    rather    dry    until    they 
start    to    grow    again,      this      condition      encouraging    a 
stronger  break  of  the  young  shoots. 

It  is  also  well  to  remember  that  there  are  a  few 
short-jointed  varieties  that  do  not  take  kindly  to  top- 
ping, examples  of  which  are  found  in  the  old  Polly 
Uose,  Pacific  and  Pres.  Koosevelt.  In  the  case  of  very 
early  cuttings  it  wiU  sometimes  pay  to  shift  on  the 
young  plants  into  3in.  pots  rather  than  to  permit  them 
to  get  very  much  root-bound,  but  the  later  crops  of 
cuttings  will  not  require  this  and  may  be  planted  out 
from  2y^\n.  pots.  As  a  general  rule  it  may  be  said 
that  early  planting  is  most  likely  to  produce  early  flow- 
ers, but  much  depends  on  the  treatment  and  on  the 
weather  conditions,  the  latter  having  much  influence  on 
the  growth  of  flower  buds.  Very  hot  weather  seems  to 
retard  the  flowers  to  some  extent,  while  cool  nights  in 
August    will    do   much    to   encourage    the   crop. 

The  fjuestion  of  solid  beds  or  raised  benches  is  one 
that  often  comes  up  in  the  mind  of  the  inexperienced 
grower,  and  in  regard  to  this  it  may  be  said  that  while 
goofi  flowers  arc  produced  by  either  method,  yet  it  is 
undniilitedly  true  that  the  rai.sed  bench  is  more  under 
control  in  the  matter  of  .watering,  and  also  gives  the 
grower  a  better  opportimity  to  get  at  the  under  side  of 
the  foliage  when  syringing.  Four  to  five  inches  of  .soil 
gives  depth  enough  for  the  roots,  and  the  spacing  of 
the  plants  in  the  beds  depends  on  the  grade  of  flow- 
ers desired. 


Those  who  desire  large  flowers  such  as  may  be  sold 
by  the  high  class  retailer  in  a  large  city,  frequently 
plant  8in.  by  Sin.  on  the  benches  and  sometimes  even 
Sin.  by  lOin.  and  then  grow  only  one  flower  to  the 
plant,  while  others  who  grow  for  a  less  critical  trade 
are  satisfied  to  plant  (iin.  by  Sin.  and  grow  two  flowers 
to  each  plant,  the  flowers  being  correspondingly 
smaller. 

But  the  question  of  space  being  decided  upon,  it  is 
necessary  to  run  longitudinal  wires  over  the  bench  and 
overhead  to  provide  support  for  the  twine  that  takes 
the  ])lace  of  a  stake  in  holding  up  tlie  plants,  and  this 
being  done,  the  young  plants  are  set  out  usually  be- 
tween May  15  and  June  1. 

Some  care  in  watering  is  required  now  to  avoid 
getting  the  soil  over-wet,  but  vigorous  syringing  is  needed 
to  discourage  red  spider  and  thrips,  both  of  which  are 
jjartiid  to  the  tender  and  succulent  foliage  of  the  young 
plants.  Before  the  plants  have  a  chance  to  fall  over  or 
get  broken  with  the  hose  they  should  be  supjjorted  and 
this  may  be  neatly  done  by  stretching  a  piece  of  twine 
from  wire  to  wire  at  each  plant  and  by  using  either 
strong   cotton   twine   or    light   jute.      The    plant   may    l)e 


Chrysanthemum  house  of  Chas.  H,  Totty 

twisted  around  the  cord,  as  the  growth  progresses, 
thus   avoiding   any   further  tying. 

Spraying  once  a  week  with  nicotine  solution  is  a  safe 
method  to  keep  down  the  insects,  but  if  there  is  any 
doubt  about  the  clean  condition  of  the  plants  it  is  best 
to  add  several  fumigations  with  nicotine  before  the 
flower  buds  show  color  for  after  that  time  the  syringing 
has  to  be  less  thorough  in  order  to  avoid  wetting  the 
opening  flowers. 

In  the  course  of  three  or  four  weeks  after  planting 
and  the  weeds  having  been  kept  down,  it  is  well  to  mulch 
the  benches  with  old  manure,  a  depth  of  about  one  to 
one  and  a  half  inches  of  manure  being  sufficient  to  pro- 
tect the  roots  and  provide  some  extra  nourishment, 
and  in  case  this  top  dressing  gets  washed  off  it  may 
be    repeated   a   month    or  six   weeks   later. 

Some  of  the  early  varieties  will  show  a  bud  in  July, 
but  unless  extremely  early  flowers  are  desired,  such, 
for  example,  as  Golden  Glow  and  Smith's  Advance,  it 
is  not  yet  safe  to  take  a  bud.  Briefly  stated,  the  buds 
of  early  varieties  may  be  taken  Aug.  10  to  Aug.  25, 
those  of  midseason  varieties  Aug.  25  to  Sept.  10,  and 
the  late  sorts  from  Sept.  15  to  Oct.  10,  according  to  the 
condition  of  the  plants.  Varieties  differ  in  the  time  they 
may  be  taken,  and  it  is  a  matter  of  experience  to  se- 
lect a  bud  just  right,  those  taken  too  early  being  liable 
to  be  too  double  to  open  well,  while  those  taken  too  late 
have  too  few  petals  to  make  a  good  flower. 

The  "climbing  cut  worm"  is  one  of  the  worst  pests 
to  be  overcome  after  the  buds  have  been  selected  on  the 
plants,  for  the  chief  object  in  life  of  this  worm  is  to 
climb  to  the  top  of  a  'Mum  at  night  and  to  devour 
the  flower  bud,  and  as  the  worm  hides  in  the  mulch  dur- 
ing the  day  it  is  not  easy  to  find. 


Some  additional  fertilizing  material  is  usually  given 
when  the  buds  show  color,  some  growers  using  liquid 
cow  manure,  and  others  various  chemical  fertilizers, 
but  in  the  latter  case  it  is  safer  to  err  on  the  side  of 
weakness  from  the  fact  that  most  of  the  chemical 
fertilizers  depend  on  nitrate  of  soda  or  sulphate  of  am- 
monia for  their  feeding  powers,  and  too  much  of  these 
sources  of  nitrogen  will  result  in  burning  the  flowers. 

For  the  benefit  of  lieginners  it  may  he  said  that  a 
Chrysanthemum  flower  must  be  developed  on  the  plant, 
as  it  cannot  be  cut  when  half  open  and  then  developed 
in  water,  and  after  cutting  the  flowers  should  always  be 
stood  in  deep  vases  in  order  to  get  as  much  of  the  stem 
in  water  as  possible,  and  also  kept  in  the  water  for 
several  hours  before  shipping. 

For  general  commercial  use  the  incurved  varieties  are 
the  most  satisfactory  from  the  fact  that  they  will  pack 
better  and  also  stand  more  handling  without  serious  in- 
jury. 

In  the  matter  of  colors,  white  and  yellow  take  first 
place,  and  varieties  of  these  colors  are  always  in  de- 
mand, while  ]iink  comes  next,  possibly  owing  to  the  fact 
that  real  pinks  are  few,  those  known  as  pink  usually 
containing  more  or  less  purple  in  their  make  up. 
Bronze  varieties  are  used  to  some  extent,  though  not 
in  very  large  quantities,  and  reds  still  less,  a  Harvard 
reunion  being  quite  an  event  in  the  market  for  red 
'.Mums.  \'arieties  multiply  from  year  to  year  and  all 
are  not  equally  good,  but  keeping  in  mind  the  sugges- 
tions as  to  colors  just  noted  it  would  be  safe  to  se- 
lect a  succession  of  varieties  from  the  lists  of  special- 
ists like  Elmer  Smith  and  C.  H.  Totty,  men  who  have 
done  great  things  to  improve  and  popu- 
larize the  Chrysanthemum  in  America. 
But  for  the  convenience  of  those  who 
are  somewhat  inexperienced  in  the  se- 
lection of  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums 
for  commercial  use,  the  following  brief 
list  of  standard  varieties  is  suggested: 
For  early  flowering,  which  means 
varieties  which  follow  such  abnormal 
sorts  as  Golden  Glow  and  Smith's  Ad- 
vance, we  suggest  Chrysolora,  Unaka  and 
Early  Frost,  for  yellow,  pink  and  white 
respectively: 

Midseason  varieties  in  the  same  range 
of  colors  are  Col.  Appleton,  Chieftain 
and  October  Queen. 

Late  flowering  sorts  could  include 
such  fine  varieties  as  December  Queen 
and  Major  Bonnaffon  for  yellows,  Dr. 
Enguehard  and  Maud  Dean  for  pinks 
and  Jeanne  Nonin  and  White  Bonnaffon 
to  complete  the  whites.  The  bronze  tinted 
may  be  well  represented  by  Mrs.  O.  H. 
Kahn,  Tints  of  Gold  and  'Tekonsha. 

These  are  all  varieties  that  have  been 
grown  for  some  years  and  have  stood 
the  test  of  time,  but  for  the  benefit  of 
anyone  who  wishes  to  test  some  newer 
sorts,  the  following  list  of  varieties  of 
recent  introduction  has  been  prepared 
by  Elmer  D.  Smith,  whose  knowledge 
and  judgment  in  the  matter  of  'Mums 
are  well  known  and  appreciated  through- 
out the  country: 

Yellow — Sun     Glow,     Golden     Queen, 
Midnight  Sun,  Tiger,  Loyalty. 

White — Liberty  Bond,  Betsy  Ross,  Smith's  Imperial 
and    Victory. 

Fink — Helen  Lee. 


To  Remove  Greenhouse  Shading 

Here   is    a   handy    device    for    scrubbing   shading  off 

greenhouse  glass:  "Take  an  old  broom   and   saw  off  the 

handle  evenly  as  shown  in  the  illustration,  close  to  the 


Handy  implement  from  an  old  broom 

last  binding  string  and  nail  to  the  stump  a  piece  of 
heavy  hoop  iron,  ibis  extending  aliout  Ain.  To  it  may 
then' be  riveted  a  handle  of  wood  Iin.  by  I'/^in.  and  as 
long  as  desired.  We  have  found  this  device  highly  sat- 
isfactory. C.  A.  BtACK,  Je. 

Thanks  to  Louisa. — A  certain  colored  gentleman  in  Mobile 
was  left  a  widower  in  his  old  age.  Not  long  after  he  sud- 
dcnh-  anninmccd  his  intention  to  marry  again,  adding,  half 
aiKjliigcticallv:  "But.  raah  friend,  ah  never  would  have 
thought  of  it  if  mail  Louisa  hadn't  died."— Harper's. — P. 


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STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Greenhouse  Special  Mixed 

O.   K.   outside,   our   verv   best, 

1-16  oz.  65c.,  1.8  oz.  $1.00,  h  oz. 

$2.00,    'A  oz.  $3.75,  oz.  $7.00, 

4  oz.  $23.00. 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Private  Stock 

Mixed,    1-16    oz.    65c.,    J^   oz. 

$1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75,  A  02.  .$3.25, 

oz.  $6.00,  4  oz.  $20.00. 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Mixed,  1-16  oz.  65c.,  }i  oz.  75c., 

14  oz.  $1..50,   li  oz.  $2.75,  oz. 

$5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 


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oz.  $1.00,  K  oz.  $2.00,  yi  oz.  $3.50,  oz.  $7.00. 

MADAME  PERRET.    Rose  and  red. 
MADAME  STEELE.    Elks'  purple. 
PARISIAN  YELLOW.    Pure. 
GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL.  All  white. 
WHITE  MASTODON.    Dark  center. 


BLACK  MASTODON. 

BRONZE  MASTODON. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW. 

ADONIS.    Light  blue. 

PRINCE  HENRY.    Finest  dark  blue. 


Steele^s  Pansy  Gardens,  Portland,  Oregon 


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Quarantine  37  Discussion  at  the  Convention 


The  discussion  that  followed  Dr.  Marlatt's  address 
on  Quarantine  37  (reported  in  full  in  The  Exchange 
of  Aug.  30)  may  well  be  called  the  most  accurate 
and  effective  expression  of  public  opinion  in  oppo- 
sition to  the  ruling  )hat  has  yet  been  heard.  It 
had  the  vivid  spark  of  spontaneity,  it  rang  with  sincerity,  its  contentions  were  based  on  practical  knowledge  and  experience,  and  those  who  spoke  did  so  out 
of  a  personal,  actual  knowledge  of  what  they  and  others  have  suffered  and  are  likely  to  suffer  as  a  result  of  the  ruling.  Best  of  all,  perhaps,  the  discussion  was 
conducted  without  rancour  or  ill  feeling,  but  with  the  single  purpose  of  bringing  about  a  just  adequate,  logical  solution  of  a  difficult  problem.  We  present 
the  first  installment  of  the  discussion  herewith;  also  sundry  comments  upon  it  that  have  since  come  to  us.  May  this  frank  treatment  of  the  subject,  and 
that  which  is  to  follow,  pave  the  way  to,  and  supply  the  material  for,  a  consummation  that  will  afford  every  American  industry  the  protection  it  really  needs, 
but  at  the  same  time  leave  horticulture  as  free  and  untrammeled  as  any  other  calling  to  attain  its  maximum  and  deserved  development.  


C.  L  Washburn  Favors 

Mr.  C.  L.  Washburn,  Chicago,  III.:  Ix-t  ine  tell  you  our 
experience  in  importing  seeds.  We  are  growers  of  palm 
seeds  and  palms  in  Southern  California  at  Sierra  Madre, 
a  little  town  between  Los  Angeles  and  Riverside.  When 
Quarantine  37  was  put  into  effect  we  had  orders  for 
a  large  amount  of  palm  seeds  to  be  imported  from  Aus- 
tralia. 1  want  to  give  you  a  little  idea  of  our  business 
dealings  with  the  Board.  We  wrote  right  away  to  the 
F.  H.  B.  and  asked  if  we  could  not  get  our  seeds  in  be- 
fore the  first  of  June  what  instructions  we  would  have 
to  send  to  Australia  in  order  to  bring  them  in?  We 
got  a  prompt  reply  saying  tliat  our  letter  had  been  re- 
ferred to  the  gentleman  who  was  the  .Chairman  of  the 
Restricted  Importations;  and  in  a  few  days  we  got  a  let- 
ter from  him  telling  us  how  to  have  the  material  in 
which  those  seeds  would  be  packed  sterilized  by  heat,  and 
stating  that  we  would  liave  to  get  a  permit.  We  were  un- 
certain whether  to  get  the  permit  in  Portland,  by  way  of 
San  Francisco  or  Los  Angeles,  so  we  asked  for  two  per- 
mits and  got  them  both. 

Our  business  dealings  with  the  Board  have  always  been 
very  prompt,  they  have  answered  our  letters  right  off. 
Their  restrictions  were  very  simple.  We  ordered  about 
iliSOOO  wortli  of  seed  that  we  were  unable  to  get  in 
until  after  June  1 ;  the  cost  of  sterilizing  the  packing 
material  was  less  than  $30,  which  is  a  very  small  amount. 
Now  in  regard  to  growing  palms,  the  present  price  of 
palms  is  very  high  due  to  the  shortage;  but  Southern 
California  is  an  ideal  place  to  grow  palms  and  that  biLSi- 
ness  is  increasing  wonderfully  out  there.  As  soon  as 
the  production  is  such  that  tliey  can  turn  out  palms  to 
sell,  prices  are  going  to  drop  and  they  will  be  lower  than 
they  have  ever  been  before.  Southern  California  can 
grow  palms  and  turn  them  out  cheaper  than  Belgium 
can,  and  climatic  conditions  down  there  are  such  that 
palms  grow  very  rapidly. 

There  is  no  doubt  but  what  this  new  industry  is 
greatly  encouraged  by  this  quarantine,  and  the  quality  of 
the  palms  that  will  be  turned  out  from  California  will 
be  very  much  superior  to  those  that  have  been  imported 
from  Belgium.  There  is  very  little  scale  on  the  plants  in 
California,  in  fact,  you,  can  almost  say  that  there  is  no 
scale.  Our  firm  has  probably  between  three  and  four 
hundred  thousand  palms  out  there,  and  I  do  not  think 
we  have  25  that  have  scale  "on  them,  which  is  practically 
nothing. 

Now  the  bringing  of  palms  from  California  east  will 
have  to  be  done  by  car  lots  and  the  freight  does  not  cut 
any  ice,  it  only  amounts  to  25c.  or  30c.  a  plant;  so  that 
California  will  eventually  be  the  place  that  will  produce 
the  palms  in  tliis  country. 

The  Japs  out  there  have  started  in  the  palm  business 
and  when  they  start  at  anything  they  can  do  it  cheaper 
than  anylxxly  eLse;  they  are  going  to  push  them  along. 
I  think  this  Quarantine  37  is  one  of  the  best  things 
we  have.  We  all  know  what  it  is  to  try  to  grow  sick 
plants  and  get  them  well;  it  is  the  most  expensive  thing 
that  a  grower  can  indulge  in;  it  eats  a  hole  in  your 
pocketbook  quicker  than  anything  else,  trying  to  get 
diseased  plants  well.  The  importations  that  we  got  in 
after  the  quarantine  was  in  effect  showed  up  of  much 
better  qualitj'  than  those  we  have  imported  for  the  last 
five  years.  It  would  seem  as  though  the  exporter  of  the 
palm  seeds  was  getting  a  training,  you  might  say;  they 
have  got  to  give  a  better  grade  of  seed;  they  are  afraid 
that  otherwise  the  Custom  House  under  the  Horticultural 
Board's  direction  will  not  allow  them  in,  so  they  are  giv- 
ing us  a  very  much  better  class  of  seed  than  we  got  be- 
fore. I  think  that  this  quarantine  is  going  to  be  the 
best  thing  that  the  florists  have  ever  had.  I  think  that  we 
should  cooperate  with  the  Board  and  do  all  in  our  power 
to  help  it.  It  is  going  to  put  big  money  in  our  pockets  by 
giving  us  good,  strong,  healthy  seeds,  whicli  is  the  great- 
est asset  that  we  can  have.  "  I  am  a  grower  and  have 
been  a  grower  for  the  last  27  years  and  in,  this  busi- 
ness I  know  what  it  is  to  try  to  grow  poor  stock; 
you  cannot  make  it  pay.  You  have  to  have  the  very 
best  .stock,  possible  to  start  with  and  this  Board  is 
helping  us  to  get  good  stock;  that  Ls  the  main  point. 
We  want  to  recognize  it,  assist  it,  and  cooperate  with  it 
all  we  can. 

Prof.  H.  B.  Dorner  opens  Discussion  against 

I  am  here  as  a  re])resentative  of  the  LIniv.  of  Illinois 
but  I  wish  on  tliis  occasion  to  go  on  record  as  express- 
ing personal  views  and  not  those  held  by  the  institution 
from  which  I  come. 

1  was  very  much  interested  in  hearing  Dr.  Marlatt  on 
this    subject.      I    wish   to   say   that   I    also   am   in    favor 


of  quarantine,  but  I  am  in  favor  of  a  sane  quarantine. 
(Applause). 

There  are  two  or  three  points  he  brought  up  that  were 
very  much  against  him.  The  speaker  said  that  they  con- 
sulted people  all  over  the  country  in  all  our  States,  and 
mentioned  the  entomologists;  but  I  have  not  as  yet  been 
able  to  find  one  case  where  a  man  in  a  Horticultural  De- 
partment who  was  not  an  entomologist  has  been 
consulted.  He  says  that  they  consulted  the  entomolo- 
gists, and  later  on  he  told  us  that  they  were  so  incapable 
that  in  the  District  of  Columbia  tliey  could  find  as  many 
insects  on  the  importations  coming  in  there  as  were  found 
in  all  the  rest  of  the  country  put  together.  (Applause). 

There  has  been  published,  as  the  speaker  said,  a  list  of 
all  the  insects  that  have  been  found  on  the  importations 
that  have  come  into  this  country.  There  is  one  peculiar 
tiling  aliout  that  list,  however;  if  there  is  a  horticultur- 
ist connected  with  our  Kxperiment  Stations  who  wants  to 
secure  that  list,  he  cannot  do  it.  (Applause.)  I  have 
seen  the  list,  because  we  happened  to  get  hold  of  it 
through  the  entomologists'  library,  but  we  could  not  get 
it  into  our  own  college  library. 

Dr.  Marlatt:  They  have  been  given  to  everybody  who 
applied   for  them   regardless   of   who  they  were. 

Prof.  Dorner:     We  have  not  been  able  to  get  it  so  far. 

Dr.  Jlarlatt:     Then  you  have  not  applied. 

Prof.  Dorner:  I  have  not,  but  others  have.  Tlie 
statement  was  made  also  that  a  copy  of  the  quarantine 
was  sent  broadcast  throughout  the  country  to  everybody 
that  was  interested.  The  lUinoLs  University  has  28,000 
square  feet  of  glass;  we  have  the  largest  horticultural 
or  Horicultural  equipment  in  the  country  for  experimental 
and  instructional  work.  When  we  wanted  a  copy  of  that 
quarantine  we  had  to  write  to  Washington  for  it;  no 
members  of  the  Department,  at  least,  neither  I  nor  any 
of  my  associates  in  floriculture,  received  copies  of  that 
quarantine. 

The  speaker  also  says  that  he  receives  no  pay.  He  may 
have  had  those  duties  thrust  upon  him,  but  he  is,  no 
doubt,  being  paid  by  the  Government  just  the  same  if 
not  from  the  same  fund.  If  I  am  sent  out  to  a  cer- 
tain piece  of  work  that  is  not  directly  connected  with 
mine,  I  am  still  being  paid  by  the  fund  as  usual,  but 
perhaps  not  from  the  new  funds. 

The  speaker  also  says  that  the  cotton  men  were  very 
well  satisfied  with  the  way  that  the  cotton  quarantine  is 
handled.  We  also  would  be  very  well  satisfied  if  we 
could  get  into  the  country  and  get  into  our  trade  the 
material  tliat  we  want.  The  cotton  manufacturer  may 
have  had  to  pay  for  the  inspection  of  that  cotbm;  but 
when  he  got  through  he  did  not  have  to  grow  the  cot- 
ton, lie  had  it.  (Applause).  Tlie  two  cases  are  not  the 
same. 

Anotlier  point,  he  says  that  they  had  to  determine  what 
we  can  get  along  without.  Now  I  want  to  say  something 
here,  not  for  the  florists,  but  I  want  to  say  it  for  the 
jieople  who  enjoy  these  things,  the  millions  of  people  in 
the  country  who  are  directly  interested  perhaps.  The 
speaker  says  that  he  does  not  know  the  difference  be- 
tween a  Gladiolus  bulb  and  other  plants,  and  he  is  not 
sure  whether  those  are  Gladioli  on  the  desk  there;  he 
also  says  that  the  other  members  of  the  Board  knew 
verv  little  about  it;  yet  here  are  five  men — five — who 
are"  telling  the  millions  of  people  in  this  country  what 
thcv  have  got  to  get  along  without,  and  without  giving 
them  any  voice  in  the  matter.     I  thank  you.  (Applause). 

J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquahar  speaks  to  Effect 

.1.  K.  M.  L.  F'arquhar,  Bostim,  Mass.:  Mr.  Presi- 
dent, I  have  been  living  with  this  quarantine  question 
ever  since  it  started.  I  should  not  have  come  here  to 
this  Convention,  because  I  was  not  feeling  as  I  should  and 
I  was  so  very  busy;  but  I  tell  you,  I  did  not  want  to  let 
the  people  in  this  section  of  the  country  east  of  us  go  by 
default  as  the  nurserymen  did. 

We  expected  to  get,  as  our  President  told  us  at  the 
beginning,  a  good  deal  of  enlightenment  from  this  talk. 
Most  unfortunately,  the  enlightenment  does  not  go  very 
far;  we  did  not  get  enough  enlightenment  to  see  how 
to  arrange  the  conduct  of  our  business  12  months  hence. 
We  are  groping.  So  far  as  I  know,  the  Federal  Horti- 
cultural Board,  or  perhaps  I  should  say  the  Federal 
Anti-Horticultural  Board,  is  groping  just  as  niucli  as  we 
are;  but  we  are  groping  as  the  result  of  their  groping. 
Groping  to  them — well,  according  to  how  things  are  done 
— groping  evidently  does  not  mean  very  much;  it  is 
a  matter  of  no  pay,  no  loss,  it  seems  to  be  all  very  well; 
but  that,  Jlr.  President  and  gentU-iiieii,  is  not  our  case 
by  a  long  way.  The  cotton  men  jiaid  probably  $3  or  .$:! 
on   a   bale   of  cotton   worth  $100   or  more,  that  is   two 


t)r  three  per  cent.  If  we  could  get  our  plants  we  would 
gladly  pay  a  much  larger  percentage  than  that.  (Ap- 
plause). 

Now  I  went  down  to  that  meeting  on  the  28th  day  of 
May,  1918,  and  it  was  pretty  well  understood  and  given 
out  and  acquiesced  in  by  the  Board  at  that  meeting  that 
we  should  have  a  number  of  years  in  which  to  adapt 
ourselves  to  this  severe  measure.  What  did  we  get? 
Some  high  officials  in  the  Department  of  Agriculture  ad- 
vised us  that  this  Board  meant  to  do  on  the  28th  of 
May  just  what  it  said  it  would  do,  but  that  they  got 
the  war  fever,  if  you  please,  to  do  things  in  a  sweeping 
manner,  and  they  took  the  advice  of  those  entomologists 
that  are  associated  with  them  and  are  a  part  of  their 
organization,  and  they  practically  laid  it  down  and  got 
it  done. 

Dr.  iMarlatt  told  us  here  today  they  would  let  in  so 
many  plants.  They  let  in  Hyacinths  which  are  the  most 
dangerous  tiling  and  which  are  more  likely  to  cariy  in- 
festation than  Snowdrops,  Scillas,  Chionodoxas,  bulbous 
Irises  and  40  or  more  other  bulbs  and  tubers  heretofore 
imjxirted  which  are  now  excluded.  All  tubers  cannot 
come  in.  Who  ever  found  anything  in  the  Scilhis?  The 
Irises  are  not  infected,  but  they  cannot  come  in.  They 
are  just  as  clean  as  the  Tulip.  The  Spanish  Iris,  the  New 
Holland  Iris  and  the  Irises  from  Levant  are  all  as  clean 
.;is  the  Tulips  are. 

Now  they  say  we  get  in  so  many  plants.  Gentlemen, 
we  get  in  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  Lilies  and  one 
Crocus,  while  all  the  other  corms  are  shut  out.  The 
Freesiiis,  Ixias,  Sparaxis,  Cyclobothera,  Bessera,  Gladi- 
olus, Watsonia  and  other  corms  from  which  there  would 
be  no  more  danger  than  from  the  admitted  Crocuses,  are 
shut  out.  M'e  get  in  Lily  of  the  Valley  which  is  a 
fibrous  rooted  plant.  They  say  we  get  in  other  plants 
such  as  Koses  and  fruit  stocks,  but  those  are  not  plants, 
they  are  the  roots — they  are  only  the  roots  of  things 
that  we  are  going  to  grow. 

Now  look  at  the  price  since  this  went  into  effect.  The 
price  this  next  year  will  be  S'/jC  apiece  and  before  it  was 
about  half  a  cent.  It  does  seem  to  me  that  there  is  no 
good  reason  for  those  people  in  Wasliington  excluding 
bulbs  wholesale.  If  they  had  been  reasonable,  or  as  our 
friend  Mr.  Dorner  from  Urbana  says,  "sane,"  in  their 
action,  we  might  have  got  in  all  the  bulbs,  tubers  and 
fleshy  roots  that  are  free  from  soil. 

Tliey  object  to  the  soil,  but  they  say  that  we  can 
get  in  almost  anything  that  we  want  to.  What  is  the 
matter  with  getting  in  Azaleas  with  the  soil  washed  off? 
what  is  the  matter  with  getting  in  small  conifers  with 
the  soil  washed  out?  There  is  plenty  of  sterile  material, 
there  is  plenty  of  peat  moss  which  is  dug  out  from  40ft. 
to  50ft.  below  the  surface  of  the  soil,  and  I  do  not  be- 
lieve there  are  any  insects  down  there,  Jlr.  Chairman. 
I  do  not  believe  there  is  any  fungus  down  there.  I  be- 
lie\e  that  is  the  very  material  that  will  preserve  Azaleas 
and  plants  of  that  kind  by  which  they  can  be  safely 
brought  here. 

I  am  not  going  to  talk  long,  but  I  understand  these 
people  tell  us  that  this  quarantine  may  be  amended.  We 
have  gotten  different  statements  from  the  Department 
of  Agriculture  as  to  that.  A  high  official  of  the  Depart- 
ment was  in  Boston  last  Spring  and  he  told  us  that  this 
quarantine  had  come  to  stay,  and  stay  forever.  We  are 
told  today  in  principle  that  it  will  stay  forever,  and  then 
we  are  told  that  it  is  subject  to  amendment.  We  have 
been  told  that  by  the  gentleman  today,  and  I  have  been 
so  informed  by  other  officials  of  the  Department,  but  we 
get  no  intimation  as  to  the  character  of  the  amendment. 
It  would  seem  to  any  reasonable  horticulturist  with  any 
kind  of  sane  views  that  there  are  many  amendments 
necessary.  There  are  innumerable  things  that  may  be 
safely  admitted  and  which  would  be  of  great  value  to 
horticulture  here.  It  is  said  that  they  are  allowing  in  88 
per  cent  in  bulk,  or  in  value  of  the  bulbs.  That  might 
have  been  so  at  the  time  that  that  computation  was  mntic, 
but  I  question  if  such  a  statement  would  ap]ily  now.  We 
know  what  a  great  advance  in  borticultur.il  interest  is 
due  to  the  Garden  Clubs  of  America  and  to  the  ladies 
who  have  organized  to  conduct  them.  Their  interest  is 
not  in  the  greenhouse  material  so  much  because  they  go 
to  their  estates  in  the  Spring  and  they  live  there  during 
the  Summer,  and  they  want  all  the  little  bulbs  that  the 
florist  perhaps  docs  liot  want.  Tlicy  want  40  odd  varie- 
ties that  we  used  to  catalog  that  we  have  now  got  to 
cut  out,  little  things  such  as  the  Spanish  Iris  that  came 
first  in  the  Spring,  and  a  number  of  other  Irises.  They 
want  them  because  of  their  beauty. 

I  would  sail.  Dr.   Marlatt,   that   vnrc'iltiinrihi,  perhaps, 
you  havf  ,ttnick  the  science  and  the  art  of  horticulture 
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Notes  for  September 

Soptember  is  one  of  the  months  diir- 
iug  which  a  lot  of  most  inniortaut  worl; 
can  be  (lone  in  getting  tilings  into  shape 
foi-  the  coming  Winter  season.  To  put 
off  anything  that  you  can  do  now  in  re- 
gard to  getting  the  houses,  the  boiler  or 
the  benches  into  shape  is  poor  business 
management.  By  the  early  part  of  Oc- 
tober in  most  sections  of  the  country 
more  or  less  freezing  weatlier  will  be  the 
rule  and  before  we  know  it  Winter  will 
be  with  us  again  and  the  tires  in  the 
boiler  will  eat  up  that  coal  pile  of  yours. 
The  tighter  and  whiter  your  houses,  the 
.smaller  the  coal  bill  and  larger  the  re- 
turns from  your  stock ;  you  can't  get 
away  from  this  fact.  Stock  won't  do 
nearly  as  well  in  a  house  with  dirty  bars 
and  a  leaky  roof,  as  iu  one  in  which  the 
glass  is  in  solid  and  no  rain  drips  down 
through  the  cracks  on  the  plants.  The 
vight  crmditiiuis  mean  better  flowers.  This 
also  applies  to  the  boiler.  Will  it  pay 
you  or  will  it  be  pleasant  to  sit  anil 
worry  night  and  day  about  some  leak  in 
the  boiler  which  might  get  worse  almost 
any  night  and  get  you  out  of  bed  or 
might  even  mean  the  loss  of  everything  on 
the  place'/  Isn't  it  the  oidy  riglit  wav  to 
ti.\  things  up  now  so  that  you  can  depend 
on  the  heating  plant  and  won't  need  to 
worry'.'  As  in  this  ca.se  so  in  manv  oth- 
ers: a  whole  lot  of  trouble  ciuild  easily 
he  avoided  and  the  conducting  of  the 
business  made  far  more  pleasant  if  we 
prevented  things  fnun  hapiiening  bv  hav- 
ing things  in  the  i-ondith.n  that;  they 
should  be.  Thus  you  have  less  worry, 
greater  efficiency  and  better  returns,  all 
of  which  are  necessary  today.  Get  busy. 
Ton  can't  do  your  w-ork  cheaper  later  on 
nor  better.  Try  to  begin  the  Winter  sea- 
son  in   good    sliape  ;    it   will    mean    diilhlrs 


to  you.  Leave  nothing  undone  to  help 
obtaining  a  sunny,  bright,  tight  house ; 
it  is  the  kind  to  grow  good  stock  in. 

Cyclamens 

This  is  the  time  of  the  year  when  the 
leaves  of  the  plants  will  expand  and  grow 
more  beautiful  with  each  day  and  that 
is  what  makes  the  plants.  Good,  well  de- 
veloped and  Huely  marked  leaves  are  the 
main  thing  about  a  good  Cyclamen.  You 
can  overlook  a  lack  of  flowers  if  neces- 
sary, but  poor  foliage  .spoils  the  best 
plant  no  matter  how  many  flowers  it 
has  or  how  large  they  may  be.  Let  the 
plants  have  a  chance  to  develop  good 
leaves  now.  Keep  them  clean  and  prop- 
erly spaced  and  keep  the  green  fly  away. 
Plants  intended  for  December  flowering 
should  have  their  last  shift  during  Sep- 
tember and  the  sooner  thev  go  into  their 
flowering  pots  the  better.  By  the  middle 
nt  the  month  the  early  ones  will  start  set- 
ting buds  and  from  tliat  time  on  it 
Kiiould  be  a  matter  to  encourage  them  to 
■get  the  buds  above  the  foliage  in  good 
time  so  that  they  will  flower  around 
Christmas.  This  oan't  be  done  with  forc- 
ing, but  sunshine — a  rather  dry  house 
during  October  and  November  will  help 
greatly.  Xo  plants  after  this  date  should 
have  shading  of  any  kind  :  thev  need  all 
the  sunlight  they  can  get.  but  keep  up 
the  spraying  during  hot  days  and  when 
.vou  start  firin';  don't  get  it  too  hot  in 
the  Cyclamen  house.  A  Carnation  tem- 
perature is  just  about  right  :  in  fact. 
Cyclamen  and  a  warm  house  don't  agree 
at  any  stage  of  growth  and  this  is  es- 
pecially true  during  the  Fall  and  Winter 
months.  Have  you  sowed  your  seed  for 
next  year's  supply  of  plants?  The  sooner 
this  is  done  the  better ;  that  is,  if  you 
want  good  sized  plants  and  want  tlieni 
early. 


Southern  Cultural  Notes 


By  W.  C.  COOK 


Reminiscences 

Many  years  ago,  before  the  Civil  War, 
the  demajid  for  Easter  flowers  was  just 
as  great  as  it  is  today,  taking  into  con- 
sideration the  population.  I  have  seen 
it  stated  several  times  that  it  has  been 
only  in  recent  years  that  it  became  the 
ciistom  to  cater  to  the  holiday  trade. 
However,  this  is  an  error,  as  are  many 
other  notions  that  some  of  our  writers 
indulge   in. 

The  Thursday  before  (Jood  Friday 
was  the  best  day  of  the  entire  year  ex- 
i-ept  Xew  Year's  and  everything  that  had 
a  flower  on  was  disposed  of  at  good 
prices.  This  applied  to  plants  especially. 
A  very  few  hanging  baskets  found  sale 
and  these  were  of  clay,  Hlled  mostly 
with  vines,  etc..  but  Roses.  Callas  anil 
Carnations,  in  (lin.  jiots,  brought  as  good 
a  price  if  not  better  than  they  do  today, 
and  the  cost  of  production  was  niit 
nearly  so  much.  Azaleas  were  almost 
unknown.  There  were  a  few  late  bl.mm- 
nig  Camelias.  but  Calceolarias.  Cine- 
rarias, Metrosideros.  Feverfew  and 
others  were   the  Easter  offerings. 

Christmas  and  Thank.sgiving  Day  were 
nothing,  but  Xew  Y'ear's  was  the  day 
of  the  year:  weeks  ahead  orders  were 
given,  as  every  lady  receiving  wished 
her  parlor  and  dining  room  to  be  as 
attractive  as  po.ssible  and  the  Camelia 
was  the  one  flower  for  hair  dressing. 
ync  small,  (lin,.  formal  boiuiuet  was  u.sed 
in  some  cases,  hut  generally  the  decora- 
tions were  well  arranged  baskets  and 
loose  flowers  on   the  table  or  in    vases. 

Another  old  time  custom  that  has 
ceased  t.i  exist  is  the  de.nratir.n  of  the 
baptismal  font  when  a  child  was  christ- 
ened. Sometimes  as  nrach  as  .$20  and 
111  some  cases  .$150  was  paid  for  such 
work. 

After  the  war  church  decorations  bi'- 
came  the  rage  for  Christmas.  All  the 
women     members     of     the     congregation 


turned  out  to  h^'lp  and  it  became  a 
social  gathering  also.  Club  Moss  was 
just  then  introduced,  and  as  it  could  be 
had  in_  crates  at  from  5c.  to  10c.  a 
pound  it  was  used  lavishly,  being  gen- 
erally   made    up    at    the   church. 

We  may  have  improved  in  our  meth- 
ods of  cultivatifin  of  cut  flowers,  in  the 
introduction  of  new  and  improved  varie- 
ties, in  a  new  order  of  decorations  by 
bringing  in  experts  and  in  using  pub- 
licity, but  for  any  advanced  ideas  in  the 
growing  of  really  good  commercial  stock, 
'It  ain't  there."  The  floral  exhibitions 
are  no  improvement  over  the  old  time 
ones  exc-ept  in  the  exhihitions  of  floral 
monstrosities.  I  may  he  old  fashioned 
but  no  one  can  accu.se  me  of  not  being 
practical,  so  that  when  any  "smart 
Alecky"  florists  talk  to  me  of  'not  being 
up  to'  date  and  that  my  old  fashioned 
ways  are  out  of  date.  I  wish  them  to 
understand   that   "I    am   from    Missouri." 

'Various  Useful  Florists'  Plants 

Callistemon.  (,r  what  was  known  as 
Mctrosideros.  was  at  one  time  a  highly 
popular  flowering  plant,  or  vou  migli't 
say  shrub,  hardy  in  South  Florida,  and 
when  well  grown  in  pots  one  of  our 
mo.st  attractive  Spring  flowering  offer- 
ings. It  was  known  as  the  Bottle 
Brush  plant  and  is  easilv  grown  The 
flowers  arc  bright  red  and  if  the  ))laiit 
IS  pruned  judiciously  in  the  Fall  and 
given  a  liberal  amount  of  commercial 
fertilizer  will  jirodiii-e  a  fiuantity  of 
well  formed  spikes.  Under  the'  old 
method  of  treatment,  instead  of  commer- 
cial fertilizers  w-ater  from  cow  manure 
was  freely  used,  with  occasionally  \er\ 
liTht  aplications  of  Peruvian  'giiami. 
The  flowers  can  easily  be  brought  in  for 
Easter.  Thi're  are  several  varieties,  but 
lanceolatus  is  the  one  most  generally 
used. 

Altheas  f(n-   Summer  floral   designs  are 


Housing  Field  Stock 

Don't  'Wait  too  Long 

During  the  month  of  September  al- 
most anything  you  lift  from  the  field  to 
be  i>otted  up  w-ill  iu  a  short  time  become 
reistablished  and  on  that  account  be  bet- 
ter off  than  plants  lifted  as  late  as  Oc- 
tober, after  their  growth  has  been 
checked  out  doors  several  times.  This  also 
holds  good  with  plants  to  be  benched.  If 
you  still  have  Carnations  in  the  field 
the  tjuicker  they  come  in  the  better.  They 
will  reipiire  little  shade  to  get  them 
started.  Bouvardias  should  come  in 
without  delay ;  it  won't  do  to  let  them 
get  touched  by  frost.  So  also  with  the 
Stevias ;  get  them  in.  r>raca'nas  ruit  in 
the  field  should  be  potted  up  now.  pilaced 
in  a  shaded  frame  or  cool  house  and  they 
will  hardly  notice  the  lifting.  Watch 
out  for  any  tender  stock  outdoiu-s  now  ; 
we  may  get  a  light  frost  almost  any 
night.  If  you  have  Hydrangeas  in  the 
field  and  you  intend  lifting  them  later  on 
a  better  way  is  to  do  it  now  and  pot 
them  up.  If  ymi  can  bring  the  pots  to 
the  field  and  do  the  potting  there  so  much 
the  better.  These  plants,  if  given  a  little 
shade  for  a  few  days,  will  start  making 
root  grow'th  at  once,  which  will  mean 
easier  forcing  next  Spring.  Why  not 
p<'it  them  into  a  coldframe  and  they  can 
stay  there  until  w^anted  indoors  in  .Tan- 
uary'.'  It  will  save  handling.  Have  you 
still  a  surplus  of  Carnations  in  the  field'? 
It  might  be  well  to  consider  potting  up  a 
good  sized  batch  of  the  smaller  plants 
and  overwintering  them  in  a  frame  ;  they 
would  make  excellent  stock  for  retailing 
next  May  and  the  plants  will  flower  all 
Summer  long  in  your  customers'  garden, 
ilany  of  us  ha\'e  call  for  Carnati<^n 
jilants  during  Spring  for  bedding  out  but 
we  iisuall.v  have  nothing  to  offer  except 
small   2in.   or  2%in.   stock.      Such   jdants 


a  shrub  that  every  Southern  florist 
should  have  a  large  patch  of.  When  I 
say  jiatch  I  do  not  mean  a  few  old 
dilapidated,  forlorn  looking  specimens, 
witli  an  occasional  flower,  but  a  row  of  a 
hundred  well-cared  for  plants  well  cul- 
tivated and  fed  liberally,  and  pruned 
closely  back  in  early  Spring  so  as  to 
produce  a  (|uantity  of  strong,  young 
shoots  bearing  good  sized,  well  developed 
flowers.  The  double  white  variety  is  the 
best,  although  all  are  desirable.  For 
funeral  designs  during  the  hot.  dry 
mouths  in  the  South  they  are  almost 
indispensable. 

Freesias  should  be  planted  How,  al- 
though  I  have  found  that  thev  do  equally 
as  well,  if  not  better,  a  riionth  later. 
I  hey  are  fine  sellers  in  4ln.  and  51ll. 
pots,  especially  the  new  colored  varie- 
ties :  generally  four  bulbs  to  a  Sin.  pot 
if  they  are  large  or  the  same  number 
m  a  4in.  |jot  if  the  bulbs  are  smaller. 
Ihey  like  plenty  of  drainage  and  when 
they  show  signs  of  flowering  a  weak 
solution  of  cow  manure  is  beneficial 
For  bentdi  culture  I  have  found  placing 
the  bulbs  .3in.  apart  both  ways,  or  2in. 
will  do.  and  when  the  plants  are  well 
up  cover  the  bench  with  chicken  wire 
netting  of  2in.  or  3in.  mesh.  As  the 
plants  grow  keep  raising  the  wire  ;  thus 
you  get  good,  straight  stems  and  clean 
flowers.  Give  plenty  of  \yater  at  the 
roots  and  spray  only  often  enough  to 
keep  the  foliage  and  flowers  r-lean. 
W  hen  we  have  hot.  sunshinv  days,  which 
we  do  in  early  Spring,  a  shading  of 
cheese  cloth  or  Tobacco  cloth  will  be 
found  beneficial,  removing  it  as  soon  as 
the    intense    heat    and    light    have    passed 


Hints    on    Propagation 

.Now  is  the  time  to  begin  to  look  after 
your  propagating.  The  subject  of  damp- 
ing off  has  .so  frequcntlv  been  thrashed 
out  that  It  IS  unnecessary  for  me  to 
refer  to  it.  but  now  you  should  look 
carefully  after  your  sand.  Do  not  jiut 
,an.y  in  your  propagating  bench  that  has 
in  It  any  trace  of  foreign  matter.  Have  it 
absoiitely  clean,  and  to  be  absolutely  sure 
sterilize  it  thoroughly  wiih  one  ounce  of 
sodiuiii  cyanide  to  ,.ight  gallons  of  water 
and  allow  it  to  stand  for  several  days 
bef..re    using.       I    like    this    better    than 


usually  require  from  five  to  seven  weeks 
before  they  amount  to  anything,  while 
the  overwintered  ones  flower  by  the  mid- 
dle of  June. 


Chrysanthemums 


If  you  can  get  fresh  cow  manure  to 
feed  the  'Mums  with  it  will  be  .me  of 
the  best  foods  for  the  plants  obtainable. 
When  properly  used  it  will  help  to  make 
a  fine  stem,  heavy  foliage  and  large  flow- 
ers and  the  average  grower  who  doesn't 
need  exhibition  stock  will,  to  mv  mind, 
run  less  chance  in  giving  his  plants  an 
oversupply  of  food  by  using  liquid  cow 
manure  than  if  he  employed  any  other 
fertilizer.  This  is  not  to  .say  that  there 
is  nothing  else  as  good  or  even  better  and 
plenty  of  'Mums  are  grown  to  perfection 
without  cow  manure,  but  for  all  that, 
wherever  it  can  be  had  good  results  can 
be  obtained  by  its  use.  A  good  sized 
wheelbarrow  full  for  a  50  gallon  barrel 
will  give  you  150  gallons  of  liquid  and  if 
left  in  a  rough  or  coarse  bag  you  won't 
get  any  of  the  solids  in  the  manure  to 
spoil  the  good  looks  of  the  bench.  This  is 
meant  for  the  smaller  grow'er  :  the  larger 
one  and  the  specialist  have  other  means 
of  applying  the  manure,  but  with  the  flor- 
ist, who  has  just  a  few  benches  of  'Mums 
it  doesn't  take  long  to  give  them  a  feed- 
ing and  if  with  the  average  plants  this  is 
applied  now  once  a  week  until  the  buds 
start  to  show  ccdor  y(Hi  are  sure  to  get 
good  flowers ;  that  is,  if  the  plants  are 
in  good  condition  at  the  time  you  start 
feeding  them.  As  I  have  repeatedly  said 
it  is  the  wrong  thing  to  try  and  get  into 
shape  a  sickly  idant  or  one  stunted 
(hrough  neglect  all  Summer  by  heavy 
feedings  applied,  now  at  the  eleventh 
liour.  It  can't  be  d<uie.  but  good  plants 
are  benefited  by  f<iod  and  should  have  it. 
Light  applications  every  week  is  the  best 
way  to  give  it  to  them. 


formaldehyde.  One  grower  iu  this  vi- 
cinity lost  many  thousands  of  Carna- 
tion cuttings  by  being  in  too  big  a  hurry 
to  root  his  stock.  In  fact  I  have  founii 
the  onl.v  safe  way  is  to  sterilize  every 
pound  of  .sand,  soil  and  natural  fertilizer 
that  I  use.  You  not  only  produce  good 
clean  stock  but  save  labor,  as  the  steri- 
lization tends  to  destroy  many  weed 
seeds  as  well  as  insects  and  is"  one  of 
the  preventives  of  termites  or  white  ants 
which  infest  all  .soils  or  fertilizers  that 
come  in  contact  with  any  decayed  wood. 


'Mum  inquires  Answered 

M'ili     you     please     tell      nie     turou^h 
your    valued    pape^    which    way    to     reat 

Col  An"f  J^^'""'  '^-•r'  ^^'hif  Eaton" and 
Col.  Appleton.  so  that  Eaton  will  not 
have  that  green  center  and  Appleton  that 
weak  neck.  I  have  talked  to  a  good 
many  growers,  but  most  of  them  seem  to 
have  trouble  with  these  varieties  From 
winch  bud  do  they  develop  the  be?t 
take"?  •"'■""'''      '■"'     bud   be 

O.  v.,  X.  .T. 
Taking  too  early  a  bud  is  the  cause 
of  that  green  center  in  Eaton  Chrysan- 
themums and  the  weak  neck  of  App'leton 
often  results  from  too  late  a  bud  The 
second  crown  bud  usually  gives  the  best 
I'l?,!!  r  «■;'''*'"-«•  two  varieties,  and  tlie 
bud  should  be  taken  about  Seiit  10  The 
terminal  bud  is  best  for  Maud  Dean  and 
should  be  taken  about  Sept.  15  yt; 


I  have  a  ti'w  'Mums  which  were 
planti'd  liite  and  are  about  2rt.  high 
iliey  don  t  sho\y  any  bud  vet.  What  I 
want  to  know  is  will  I  take  the  first  bud 
that  shows,  or  rub  it  off  and  take  the 
second  biid?  The  varieties  are  Chrvso- 
lora  ■\^m.  Turner.  Pink  Chieftain  and 
lellow   Boniiaffon 

G.  A.  R..  X.  Y. 

,  7-^\  •'">  ''■'•'■  r  "'"iil'I  talie  the  first 
bud  of  (  hrysolora.  Wm.  Turner  and 
Chieftain,  while  the  taking  of  Ronnaffon 
might  better  be  deferred  until  September 
10  to  15.  \\7 


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European  Notes 


The  motto  of  the  DouKhuss  chm  that 
*'all  thiugs  come  to  him  who  kuows  how 
to  wait"  is  being  abundaiitl.y  \-erilied  at 
the  present  time,  for  tliese  notes  are 
beius  penned  in  a  shade  temperature  of 
nearly  tS5  deg.  Fahr.  witli  a  daily  record 
of  more  than  twelve  hours  of  bright 
sunshine,  and  with  no  immediate  pros- 
pect of  a  change.  Of  course  the  human 
butterflies  of  Paris,  Lond(.)n,  and  other 
large  cities  are  not  satisfied  ;  they  never 
are ;  but  to  those  who  are  mainly  con- 
cerned with  the  fruits  of  t!ie  earth  the 
present  visitation  evokes  a  feeling  of 
profound  thankfulness  and  gladness  of 
heart.  The  change  in  the  appearance 
of  Nature  is  simply  marvellous.  Grain 
and  seeds  are  ripening  up  as  if  by  magic 
and,  so  far  as  the  former  is  concerned, 
the  harvest  is  now  in  full  swing.  Late 
crops  of  Rutabaga,  and  all  crops  of  Cab- 
bage, Kale  and  Brussels  Sprouts,  which 
have  been  in  the  balance  for  a  mouth 
past  are  now  apparently  safe.  They 
are  nil  badly  needed  in  spite  of  the  un- 
wiehly  surpluses  which  have  been  ac- 
cumulating for  the  past  live  years  and 
are  now  thrown  upon  the  market. 

Aug.    12.  EuKOi'EAN    Seeds. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Aug.  22.  S.  S.  Olavarria.  from  Tarra- 
gona :  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  1  box 
Onion  seed. 

Mig.  2o.  S.  S.  Regina  d'ltalia,  from 
Genoa :  Banco  Com.  Italiaua,  300  bags 
seeds.  S.  S.  Baltic  from  Liverpool,  F.  B. 
Vandegrift  Co.,  S  cs  Union  seeds. 

Aug.  2G.  S.  S.  Stavaugerfjord  from 
Chrisiiania :  Lincoln  Pulp  Woo<l  Co.,  1 
cs.  seeds.  S.  S.  Saxonia  h\m\  London : 
A.  Dickinson  &  Co.,  133  bags  seeds : 
F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co.,  15  cs  Onion 
seeds.  S.  S.  Oraton  from  Valparaiso : 
Barclay  &  Co.,  Ltd.  50  bags  Clover  seed. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

The  seed  stores  of  this  cit.v  were 
closed  on  Labor  Day.  The  stores  which 
have  been  closing  early  each  day,  and 
on  Saturda.y  afternoons  through  July 
and  August  are  now  resuming  their  cus- 
tomary  closing  hours. 

Arrival  of  Dutcli  and  French  Bulbs 

The  S.  S.  Verentia  from  Rotter- 
dam, Holland,  arrived  in  New  York  on 
Saturday  of  last  week  bringing  a  large 
number  of  cases  of  Dutch  bulbs.  On 
Monday  of  this  week  the  S.  S.  Rocham- 
beau  arrived  from  Bordeaux,  France, 
bringing,  in  her  cargo,  it  is  reported, 
northern  grown  Lilium  candidum.  The 
S.  S.  Roma  which  sailed  from  Marseilles, 
France,  on  Aug.  20,  and  is  expected  to 
arrive  in  New  York  sometime  between 
Sept.  5  and  8,  is  reported  to  have  in  her 
cargo  practically  all  the  remainder  of 
this  season's  crop  of  ^French  bulbs,  which 
will  come  to  this  country. 

A  quite  unusual  and,  therefore,  all  the 
more  gratifying  statement  in  these  days 
of  H.  C.  E.  (High  Cost  of  Everything) 
reaches  us  from  McHutchison  &  Co.,  of 
New  Y^ork,  who  report  their  shipments 
of  French  bulbs  as  being  all  in  or  in 
sight,  and  so  knowing  the  cost  of  the 
goods  delivered  here  they  find  that  owing 
to  the  drop  in  the  exchange  rate  on 
France  and  the  firmness  of  ocean  freight 
rates,  the  bulbs  have  cost  less  than  the 
sales  price  previously  figured  on.  so  for 
that  reason  they  are  able  to  reduce  this 
higlier  price,  and  have  already  handed 
credit  iiieinorandums  to  purchasers  rep- 
resenting the  difference. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Vaughan's  Seed  .'^tore  made  its  first 
display  of  Dutch  bulbs  tliis  season  on 
Aug.  2.3.  The  Tiiain  porli.in  of  the  stock 
is,  however,  en  route  from  New  York  and 
is  due  here  this  w'eek,  when  the  shipping 
of  this  stock  will  comrneuce.  .\  hantl- 
somi'    window    d iratiim     is    attracting 


the  attt-ntion  of  numerous  groups  of 
sightseers  daily.  The  display  is  com- 
posed of  French,  Holland  and  Japanese 
bulbs  ;irranged  as  they  will  be  when 
growing,  in  Japanese  and  China  ware 
with  Oriental  trimmings  and  surround- 
ings. 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.  has  received 
all  its  French  bulbs,  and  the  shipping 
of  them  to  the  wholesale  trade  has  al- 
ready begun.  Dutch  bulbs  will  be  in 
this  week.  A.  H.  Goodwin  and  Mrs. 
Goodwin  spent  the  month  of  August  at 
Saratoga   Springs.  N.  Y. 

The  absence  of  Roman  Hyacinths  this 
year  is  a  disappointment  to  seedsmen 
and  dealers  throughout  the  West.  To 
those  who  have  already  listed  the  bulbs 
in  tlieir  catalogs  and  price  lists  it  will 
mean    mucli    unnecessary    correspondence. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.  report  the  arrival 
of  two  carloads  of  Pa[)erwhites  as  well 
as  an  active  demand.  The  retail  and 
wholesale  price  lists  are  all  in  the  mail 
and  business  is  extremely  active. 

.\1I  the  Lilium  Formosum  bulbs  that 
were  detained  here  for  inspection  were 
released  the  early  part  of  the  past  week 
and  ai'c  in  the  hands  of  the  owners. 
P.  A.  Glenn,  chief  inspector  for  the 
State  came  here  from  Urbaua  and  after 
a  conference  with  a  few  of  the  leading 
importers  permitted  the  bulbs  to  pass  to 
their  rightful  owners. 

The  -Vmerican  Bulb  Co.  has  two  car- 
Itvads  of  Paperwhites  that  are  moving 
well.  The  high  price  of  bulbs  this  sea- 
son is  not  deterring  purchasers.  Formo- 
sum LUy  bulbs  are  in  widespread  de- 
mand, orders  coming  from  nearly  every 
State   in   the   Union. 


Canadian  Seed  Notes 

A  Toronto  seed  buyer  is  very  pessi- 
mistic about  the  available  supply  of 
Clover  seed.  He  states  that  the  period 
between  cutting  the  first  crop  of  hay  and 
the  time  for  maturing  the  seed  crop  had 
been   too   dry  to  allow  a  big  yield. 

John    Pernia    of    Wm.    Rennie   &    Son, 
seed  merchants,  was  married  last  week. 
G.   C.   K. 


A  Farmer  Seedsman 

A  good  sized  and  prosperous  seed  busi- 
ness run  by  a  farmer,  and  everything 
from  otfice  to  shipping  room  located  on 
a  300-acre  farm,  miles  from  a  city  or 
large  town,  is  something  quite  different 
from  the  usual  conception  of  a  seed  hand- 
ling establishment.  But  after  a  visit  to 
the  farm  of  the  Joseph  Harris  Co.,  Cold- 
water,  N.  Y'.,  a  farm  seemed,  for  all  ex- 
cept over  the  counter  trade,  the  logical 
place  for  a  seed  house.  Probably  few 
Excii.\NGE  readers  ever  heard  of  Cold- 
water,  on  the  main  line  of  the  New 
York  Central,  seven  miles  west  of 
Rochesti'r,  N.  Y.  To  one  of  the  Harris 
employees  1  remarked:  "Coldwater  must 
be  (|uite  a  village  by  this  time?"  "Well, 
sir,"  he  replied,  "it's  like  this  :  The  first 
time  I  r<ide  over  with  the  mail,  when  we 
got  to  the  station  I  says  to  the  driver 
'Perhaps  the  village  is  beyant,  down  the 
road';'  and,  says  he,  'We  just  came 
through  the  village.'  " 

Joseph  Harris  was  a  prolific  and  in- 
teresting writer  on  agricultural  topics, 
and  during  the  later  years  of  his  life  he 
started,  <jn  the  home  farm,  the  seed  busi- 
ness which  bears  his  name.  This  was 
one  annmg  several  side  lines,  none  of 
which  were  so  remunerative  as  his  facile 
pen.  When  S.  M.  Harris  came  back  from 
school  at  his  father's  death  the  total 
yearly  receijits  of  the  seed  business  were 
less  than  ,$5000  and  the  department  was 
hardly   self-supporting. 

But  Mr.  Harris  had  faitli  in  the  future 
of  the  seed  business  and  decided  to  kee|) 
it  on  the  farm,  where  he  ciuild  en.ioy  the 
charming  country  home.  Near  the  cen- 
ter of  the  farm,  and  radiating  from  the 
owner's  residence,  year  by  year  there  has 
grown  nil  a  cluster  of  suitable  buildings 
in  wliich  are  housed  all  the  activities  of 
the  faruiing,  seed  growing  and  seiil  sell- 
ing business,  n■^w•  grown  to  a  yearly  turn- 
over running  into  six  figures.  ,lusf  across 
the  lawn    is   the   oflicc.      The   main    trade 


is  in  bulk  orders  to  market  gardeners,  so 
there  is  a  minimum  of  clerical  work. 
Most  of  the  farm  is  devoted  to  the  grow- 
ing of  special  strains  of  vegetable  seeds 
and  the  many  tons  of  these  crops  form- 
ing the  leading  feature  of  the  business, 
go  froui  Held  to  purchaser  with  a  mini- 
mum of  rehandling.  The  aksence  of  a 
i-etail  store  is  made  up  to  some  extent  by 
the  fact  that  the  farm  is  on  an  important 
thoroughfare  known  as  the  "Buffalo 
Road  :"  and  this  brings  a  stream  of  ve- 
hicles f'T  seeds  and  plants  in  the  early 
part  of  the  year.  The  receipts  from  this 
source  aggregate  a  tidy  sum  that  is  not 
subject  to  heavy  overhead  charges.  One 
can  easily  see  that  the  upkeep  of  the 
buildings  is  much  less  than  city  rentals 
would  be  tor  handling  a  business  of  like 
magnitude.  With  auto  trucks  the  mile 
and  a  half  haul  to  and  from  the  train 
is    a    small    matter    compared    with    the  i 


saving  in  other  directions.  While  it 
would  not  be  possible  to  build  up  in  the 
country  a  business  like  that  of  some  of 
the  great  city  houses,  still  Mr.  Harris 
has  demonstrated  that  one  can  have  a 
substantial  .seed  business  on  a  farm,  with 
a  larger  margin  for  handling  than  would 
be  possible  in  town. 

In  1917  Mr.  Harris  decided  to  add 
flower  seeds  and  flowering  plants  of  kinds 
adapted  to  the  uses  of  commercial  grow- 
ers. Work  was  interrupted  by  the  man 
in  charge  going  to  France,  but  has  re- 
cently been  resumed,  and  he  is  now  stock- 
ing up  with  plants  and  bulbs,  and  pre- 
paring to  grow  choice  strains  of  flower 
seeds.  Work  under  way  for  three  or 
four  years  on  Zinnias  has  yielded  re- 
sults that  are  really  remarkable  and  skill- 
ful and  systematic  work  has  been  started 
on  the  improvement  of  several  other  an- 
nuals. Geo,  Arnold 


Lettuce   'Varieties 

_  In  reply  to  the  request  of  G.  H., 
N.  Y.,  as  to  the  best  varieties  of  forc- 
ing Lettuce  as  printed  and  answered  in 
your  issue  of  Aug.  30.  page  430.  I  would 
make  suggestions  as  follows : 

There  are  two  general  types  of  green- 
house Lettuce,  the  solid  headed  and  the 
loose  leaved.  The  solid  head  type  is 
most  largely  grown  in  the  East,  and  of 
its  many  varieties  the  Big  Boston  is 
perhaps  the  most  widely  planted.  Bos- 
ton Market  is  another  hardy  variety, 
compact  heading  and  one  that  forces 
well.  May  King  is  a  heading  variety 
grown  mostly  in  western  New  York :  it 
is  a  smaller  plant  than  the  Big  Boston, 
and  earlier  but  does  not  form  so  com- 
pact a  head.  It  is  the  most  suitable  va- 
riety for  those  whose  conditions  are  not 
s\ipposed  to  be  adapted  to  growing  head 
Lettuce  or  who  are  not  expert  in  its 
culture. 

Of  the  loose  leaf  varieties.  Grand  Rap- 
ids is  practically  the  only  variety  grown 


to  any  considerable  extent  under  glass; 
its  culture  centers  in  Ohio.  It  is  hardy 
and  disease  resistant  and  does  well 
where  all  other  varieties  fail, 

A  distinct  strain  of  the  Grand  Rai)id.s, 
now  designated  as  the  Ohio  Grand  Rap- 
id.?, is  rapidly  gaining  in  popularity.    Its 
I   chief  mark  of  distinction  is  its  dark  green 
I    color    which    is    usually    objected    to    by 
growers    and     grocerymen     who    are    fa- 
miliar with  the  lighter  colored  leaf.     But 
strangely  enough,  the  consumer  who   has 
I    little   basis   for   comparison,    pays   no   at- 
I    tention    to    the    shade.       Indeed,    a    well 
forced    plant   of   the   Ohio   Grand    Rapids 
,   with    its    blanched    center    makes    an    at- 
,    tractive  product  which  attracts  the   pub- 
lic's eye,  while  in  eating  qualities  it  is  in 
every    respect    the    equal    of    the    original 
Grand  Rapids. 

The  Ohio  Grand  Rapids  is  of  extreme 
disease  resistance,  showing  no  loss  where 
other  commercial  strains  suffer  severely. 
It  has  also  the  great  advantage  to  the 
grower  of  being  a  very  heavy  cropper, 
exceeding  the  ordinary  strain  by  an  aver- 
age of  20  per  cent.  These  two  points 
of  superiority  should  interest  any  com- 
mercial man.  It  is  not  a  .strain  for  out- 
side culture  or  for  amateur.s,  but  for  the 
good   grower   it  is   a   winner. 

S.  N.  Green. 


The  Week  at  the  Capitol 


Neiv   Botanic    Garden 

The  establishment  of  a  real  Botanic 
(iarden  in  the  National  Capital  is  now 
being  given  serious  consideration.  The 
plans  for  city  beautification  call  for  the 
erection  of  the  Grant  Memorial  within 
the  grounds  of  the  present  gardens,  so 
that  the  latter  will  have  to  be  moved. 
However,  the  gardens  have  long  since 
outgrown  their  present  location.  Com- 
pared with  the  gardens  of  other  capitals, 
the  Washington  garden  is  a  joke.  Con- 
gress is  against  increasing  the  space  by 
adding  to  it  the  parking  adjoining  and 
recently  the  Fine  Arts  Commission  was 
called  upon  for  suggestions  as  to  a  new 
location. 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Washington  has 
been  opposed  to  the  original  projiosal 
that  the  gardens  be  removed  to  the  fa- 
mous Rock  Creek  Park  Reservation,  and 
the  Fine  .Vrts  Commission  also  opposes 
the  plan  because  it  would  interfere  with 
the  natural  scenery  for  which  the  park 
is  noted.  The  conmiission  suggests  the 
Mount  Hamilton  site,  situated  between 
Bladenshurg  Road  and  the  new  Ana- 
costia   reclamation  project. 

If  Washington  is  really  to  be  the 
World  Capital  it  should  have  a  worthy 
botanic  garden.  No  city  in  the  United 
States  is  annually  visited  by  m(»re  tour- 
ists. Thou.sands  go  to  the  present  bo- 
tanic gardens,  and  taking  ev(<rytliing  into 
consideration,  are  well  repaiii  for  their 
time  and  efforts.  From  a  strir'tly  trade 
standpoint,  it  would  he  decidedly  advan- 
tagi'ous  to  florists  and  growers  every- 
where if  a  representative  garden  could 
be  c'slablislied  in  Washington.  It  would 
stimulate  interest  in  flowers  and  further 
the  camiiaign   of  "Sav  it   witli    Flowers." 

It  is  likely  that  William  F.  Gude.  .Na- 
tional Representative  of  the  S.  .\.  F. 
and  O.  II.  may  at  .some  future  time  have 
a  message  for  the  members  of  that  or- 
ganization concerning  the  need  for  a  real 
botanic  garden.  The  commission  sa.^■s 
tlmt  there  is  a  dcm:ind  fcu'  such  a  gar- 
den, in  which  the  public  nui,\'  examine 
living  .specimens  of  the  large  number  of 
varieties  of  trees,  shrubs,  vines,  and  her- 
baceous plants,  native  in  this  locality, 
or    capable    of    being    grown    here.       The 


gardens  should  comprise  a  collection  of 
living  plants,  properly  labeled  and  in- 
stalled so  as  to  illustrate  their  natural 
environment. 

New   Assistant    Secretary    of   Agri- 
culture   Nominated 

John  R.  Riggs  of  Indiana  has  been 
nominated  to  the  Senate  by  President 
Wilson  to  be  Assistant  Secretary  of 
Agriculture  to  replace  Clarence  Ousley, 
who  has  just  resigned.  Mr.  Ousley  cauie 
to  Washington  in  the  Summer  of  11117 
at  the  request  of  Secretary  Houston  to 
assist  in  war  activities  of  the  depart- 
ment. He  was  at  that  time  State  di- 
rector of  cxtention  in  Texas.  He  secured 
a  leave  of  absence  from  that  position  to 
come  to  Washington,  but  he  has  since 
resigned  from  that  also  to  assume  busi- 
ness connections  in  the  East. 

Minimum    Wage 

On  and  after  Oct.  20.  the  minimum 
wage  rate  in  the  District  of  Columbia 
for  women  and  girls,  and  for  bo.vs  under 
eighteen  years  of  age  in  all  mercantile 
establishments  will  be  .I16..50  per  week. 
This  does  not  apply  to  inexperienced 
boys  and  girls,  however,  but  a  wage  scale 
as  follows  has  been  adopted  for  them : 
T'pon  entering  emjiloyment  they  shall  re- 
ceive a  minimum  wage  of  not  less  than 
,$10  a  week  for  (he  first  five  mouths  of 
emiiloyinent,  ,'512.;")0  for  the  next  three 
months  and  .$14.50  for  the  following  four 
months.  TIh'  new  order  provides  that  a 
woman  shall  be  considered  experienced 
who  has  been  employed  in  the  mercan- 
tile industry  for  seven  months  or  more 
after  reaching  the  age  of  eighteen  years. 
.V  minor  will  be  considered  experienced 
who  has  been  employed  for  a  year. 
.Vduft  learners  will  be  p:iid  a  weekl.v 
wage  of  nol  b'ss  tli:in  .$12.50  for  the  first 
three  months.  .$14.50  for  the  following 
four  monlhs.  afliT  wiiich  they  are  to  be 
considered  experiencetl  workers.  Em- 
jdoyers  failing  li>  compl.v  with  this  order 
ma.v.  upon  conviction,  be  fiiu'd  not  less 
than  $25  or  more  than  $I(K).  or  impris- 
oned not  less  than  ten  days  nor  more 
than  three  nnmths,  or  be  both  fined  and 
iniprisom'd.  E.  A.  D. 


460 


The  Florists*  Exchange 




GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants.  $32.50  per  100. 

A  Hit  at  the  Detroit 
Convention 

NEW  FERN 
Nephrolepis  Macawii 

(Wavy  leafed  sport  of  Scottii.) 
Expert  Fern  growers  call  it  the  fastest 

growing  fern  on  the  market. 

We  offer  for  immediate  delivery,  strong 

23.^-in.  plants.     $20.00  per   100,   $200.00 

per  1000. 

FREESIA      PURITY.        (Fischer's    Im- 
proved.)     .^2-in-  to    Sg   in.,   S14.00  per 
1000. 

WHITE    CALLA.     ^thiopica,    l^-in. 
to  2-in.,  S17.50  per  100. 

GARDENIA   (Cape  Jasmiue) 

4-inch.  $27.50  per  100. 

Extra   fine   lot 

Matchless  Field-grown 
Carnations 

Immediate    shipment 

Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2%- 
in.,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.     3-in 
$12.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA    Orange    King,    the    0.    K. 

Qiwn'tt    Yallrkw    Prklvnnl-ltiia 

of  greenhouse  selecting.     If  you  want  the 
best   let   us   supply   you.      $5.00   per    100 
$45.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.       Selected    strain,    Wiiite 
White.  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbek.                   100 
Strong  3H-in         $40  00 

CIBOTIUM.    4-inch.     Ready   now.     $9.00 
per  doz.,  $70.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $6.00  per 
doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 

OTAHEIT    ORANGES,     for    growing     on 
2l<-in.,    $20.00   per   100. 

LATANIA  Borbonica,  Fan  Leaf  Palm,  3-in. 
$30.00  per  100. 

ARECA   Lutescens,    2>^-in.,    single   plants 
$15.00    per    100;    2i^-in.,    made    up    three 
plants  to  the  pot,  $20.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  PlumosuB,  seed-  100       1000 

lings $8.00 

2^-in $5.00     45.00 

Order  now  for  early  October  delivery.     Win- 
ter-flowering clumps.     We  will  have  them  in 
quantity.     S8.00  per  100,  S75.00  per  1000. 

Poinsettia 

BIRD'S    NEST    FERNS.      Excellent    stock 
2-in.,   $12.50   per   100;   2}4-in.,   $18.00  per 
100;  3-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

EUPHORBIA,    Jacquinixflora.        2}i-in. 
ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100      1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2}i-in $6.00  $55.00 

3-iD 12.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Doz.       100 

We  have  a  block  of  about  10.000  ready  to 
draw  from.     They  are  fine  and  there  will  be 
no   delav    in    shipping.      CarefuUv   packed    in 
paper  pots.    SIO.OO  per  100,  S90..00  per  1000. 

Crotons 

Nice  21'2-in.  plants.     Get  your  stock  now 
and  be  ready  for  your  mixed  pans  and  hampers 
for  the  holidays.    A  good  assortment  of  highly 

3-in 25.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengerl  Seedlings 7.00 

4-in 60c.  each 

IVY.  English.     3-in..  $8.00  oer  100. 

types.      SSo.OO    per    100, 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Glgantea,  mixed.  2)^-m,,  $7.00  per  100; 
S65.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2^-in., 
S5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  S6.00  per  100.     Chinese,  at  S6.00  per 
100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

3-in 10.00 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2k'-in 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing   on,  $8.00 
per  100.     Heavy.   4yi-m.    pots.    $22.50  per 
100- 

Dracaenas 

Godsefiana.    Sanderiana.    Lord    Wolse- 
ley.  Kelleriana  and  Terminalis.     They  are 
highly  colored  and  just  right  for  mixed  pans 
and  hampers  for  the  holidays.     You  will  save 
raonev  by  getting  them  now.    23^-in.,  S25.00 

at  once. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messachusetts    greenhouse    grown.    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13..50. 

per   100;  3-in.,  S40  00  per  100. 

Solanums 

For    growing    on.     "Orange  Qneen," 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.     3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.     "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

Lilium  Regale 

A  Lily  worthy  of  your  serious  attention. 
Perfectly  hardy,  vigorous  grower  and  has 
been  forced  with  good  results.    Multiplies 
rapidly.     Deliverv  in  October  of  flowering 
size.     Bulbs,  SIO.OO  per  doz.,  S75.00  per 
100;  extra  large,  S15.00  per  doz.,  $110  per 
100.      Don't  be  one  of  those  to  let  this 
novelty  drift  past.     Further  information 
cheerfully  given  from  personal  experience. 

SIM'S  GOLD  MEDAL 
PANSY  SEED 

No  better  strain  was  ever  offered.      J^ 
oz.  $4.00,  H  oz.  S7.50,  1  oz.  $15.00. 

Godfrey  Callas 

From  3-in.  to  3^  2-in.  pots,  to  move  at 
once.     $8.00  per  100. 

Cash 

L.  J.  REUl 

or 

1 

satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  0.  D.  Shipments 

p,—^      ^^^'^          Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
1.K     CfJ.     Brokers     WALTHAM,   MASS. 

GOOD  STOCK 

BOUGANVILLEAS.    4-in.  pot  plants,  several  times  pinched  and  well  shaped 

specimens,  $4.75  per  doz.,  $35.00  per  100.     Extra  large  specimens,  5-in. 

pots,  $12.00  per  doz. 
GENISTAS.    4-in.  pots,  will  make  up  to  6-in.  size  by  Spring,  pinched  back 

several  times,  $3.50  per  doz.,  $25.00  per  100. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS.     2J4-in.  pots,  all  standard  varieties,  $6.00  per  100, 

$50.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  2M-in.,  very  bushy,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,  Bench  Grown.    Boston,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $4.75  per  doz., 

.$35.00  per  100;  Verona,  extra  value,  very  bushy,  .5-in.  pot  size,  $5. .50  per 

doz.,  $40.00  per  100. 

The  Storrs  &  Harrison,  Co., 


PAINESVILLE, 
OHIO 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.       Miied  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts,     Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Miied  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Miied.     Oz 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oz. 

30  cts. 
W.  E.  ManhaU  &  Co. , Inc. , SeedsmeD,  166  W.23d St. , New  York 


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Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

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TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  Special  Offer  to  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street,     -      NEW  YORK 

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The  General  Bulb  Company 

Established    1883 
VOGELENZANG,  (HOLLAND) 

AMERICAN     BRANCH: 

110  Water  Street 
NEW  YORK    CITY 

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SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

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DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
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Pansy  Plants 

For  25  years  we  have  made 
PANSIES     our     specialty. 
Our   Strain  is    one    of   the 
"  Best     on     the    Market,  " 
none  Better.    Strong  Seed- 
lings from  field 
$4.00  per  1000 
5000  for  $18.00 


Daisies 

White  and  Pink 

Wall  flowers 
Forget-Me-Not 

Hardy  Blue 

Hollyhocks 

Double,  in  Colors 

Sweet  Williams 
Lettuce  Plants 

Strong,  from  field,  Grand 
Rapids  and  Big  Boston 

$1.00  per  1000 
$8.50  for  10,000 

Parsley 

Double  curled,  strong  plants, 
from  field.  $2.50  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


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Instruction  in  Gardening 

New  York  Botanical  Garden 

Practical  instructioD  is  offered  in  vege- 
table, flower  and  fruit  gardening,  green- 
house and  nursery  practice,  together  with 
lectures,  laboratory,  field  and  shop  work 
in  garden  botany,  zoology,  pathology, 
landscape  design,  soils,  plant  chemistry 
and  related  subjects. 

The  curriculum  is  planned  for  the  educa- 
tion of  any  persons  who  would  become 
trained  gardeners  or  fitted  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  estates  or  parks.  Students 
may  be  admitted  at  any  time. 

Circulars  and  other  information  will  be 
mailed   on    application. 

The  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
Bronx  Park,  New  York  City 


Seeds 


&//eri^   \ 


30-32  Barclay  St  ,  New  York  CIfy 


When    ordLTlne.     pleiise     mention    Tbe    Exchange 


When    .irrlerlnc      nlpn«e    meiiHon    The     Rxnhange 

PANSY    PLANTS 

Giant  Superb.     Strong  pL^nts  now  ready. 

p'or  size  and  colors  they  are  all  that  can  be  de- 
sired in  Pansies.  Try  a  1000  plants.  You  will  not 
be  disappointed. 

Finest  Mixture,  S4.00  per  1000  express.  75c. 
per  100  by  Parcel  Post.     Seed  SI. 00  for  5000. 

Ca.'^h  with  order. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS,  P.  0.  Box  25.  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchange 


iieptcniher  6,  1919. 


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Irwin's  Giant  Pansies 

None  better  obtainable 
Home  Grown   by  Best  Specialists 

GIANT  EXHIBITION   MIXTURE  (long  stemmed  for  tori-ins).      Best  mixture  obtainable. 

A  6z.,  $1..TO:  H  oz.,  S2.26;  H  oz..  $4.00;  H  oz.,  SOW;  1  oz..  $12.00 
IRWIN'S  dANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt..  A  oz..  75c.:  H  oz.  $1  25;  >i  oz..  S2.00; 

^i  oz  .  $.3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,75r..  >^oz. ,81.25;  H  oz..  $i  00;  'yi  oz..  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75c.;  14  oz..  $1.25;  U  oz..  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3. .50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant    Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and   Reds.      iV  oz.,  75o  ;  H  oz., 

1.25:  k  oz.,  $2.00:  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfield.   A  oz.,  75e.;  H  oz.,  $1.25:  k  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  I  oi.,  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

■Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW, 


1  oz.  1  oz   1  lb. 

Christmas  Pink  Orchid  . 

..$0.75  $2.50  $9.00 

Zvolanek's  Rose 

.    S.OO  16.00  50.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 

.      .75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach 

.      .50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 

.      .50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 

.      .50    1.50    4.00 

Irene  Pilat   

.    2  00  10  00 

Watchung  Orchid 

.      .75    2  75  10.00 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolln 

.      .75    2.75  10.00 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil.... 

.      .75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek. . . . 

.      .75    2.75  10.00 

WHICH  I  WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolln S0.75$2.75$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75  10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00    15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...   1.00  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50     4,00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors ..     .50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


Sweet  Peas 


Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  H  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00,  4   oz.   $3.00,    1   lb.   S12.00.    H   lb.  at 
pound  rate:  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  King.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14. 00;  10.000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


1000  seeds,  $1.00 


ASPARAGUS  Sprenfierl. 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr.  pkt.» 

50c  ;  H  oz.,$1.00;  H  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Pink  and  Red.     3^  oz. 

Si. 00;  H  oz.  Sl.oO;  1  oz..  S5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Rose,  Tr.  pkt  ,   50c.; 

Vs  oz.,  $1.00;   ^  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c.; 

Vs  oz..  Sl.OO;  H  oz,,  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 

CALCEOLARIA.  Large  flowering  Hybrids, 
spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 

CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  (True).  Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  ^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.00. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  setected 
strain,  J^  oz.  75c.,  '4  oz.  $1.00,  3-2  oz. 
$1.75,  1  oz.  S3.00.  H  lb.  $10.00. 


Ramsburg's..   1.00 

Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink        1.00 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink. . .  50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 


Garnet 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink .... 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 


OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK   FOR   FULL  LIST 


•THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal..  »1.75.   1  gal.  »2.7S. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  boi  (12  sheets)  75o.  1  case 
(12  boxes),  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-1b.  tin,  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  Ji-'b.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.75  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.25  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15;  1  pint  $1.7S; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 

June  21 


Freesia  Bulbs  fe'^ 

Ready  to  ihip  now  1000  5000  lots  per  1000 

Jo-inch $10.00  $9.00 

H-H-inch 12.00  11.00 

H-inch 14.00  13.00 

H-Ji-inch 16.00  15.00 

Jumbo.     Extra  fine  bulbs,  fine  value.  J^  to   lin. 25.00 

Colored  Freesias  ,000  ots 

Separate  Colors.     Immediate  delivery        1000  per  1000 

Yellow $40.00  $37.50 

Blue  and  Violet 40.00  37.50 

Mauve 40.00  37.50 

Pink  and  Lavender 40.00  37.50 

All  above  mixed 40.00  37.50 


^^2k11si         ¥%1l1Vke       /Ethioplca     (White.       Selected  bulbs. 
\,^CLIR€jL       ^3IJI1U9       Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 

1-1  Ji-in $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000        1  !^-l H-in $10.00  per  100 

GODFREY   CALLAS    ^^  "1,ro?pe  loo 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Mrs.  Sankey.    Pure  wliite  (Black  Seeded). 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.      Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright   blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
'    Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Greenhouse  Grown    SWCCt    PGSL    SCCd 

ROSE   OUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00;  H  lb.,  $10.00;  I  lb.  $35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz..  $2.00:  M  lb.,  $7.00:  1  lb.,  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pltt. 

Hybrids     grandiflora.        Royal     Blue, 

Rosea   and    Matador    (Scarlet)       $1.00 

per  pkt. 

Hybrids  grandiflora   Mixed.     Stellata, 

75c.  per  pkt. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 
MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain), 
grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75c..  K  os.  $2.00, 
H  oz.  $3.50.  I  oz.  $7.00. 
PRIMULA  Malacoldes.Mixed  and  Lavender 

Tr.  pkt.  50c. 
SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse    forcing     va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone  . .  ..$1.00        Phelps'  White$0  SO 

.50 


%J  i~^TV*    EXPRESS 
n  %J  Wl  PREPAID 


Per 


TOBACCO    DUST    (For   fumigating). 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).     Per  100 
lbs.  lots,  S3. 50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.50. 

APHINE.      I   nal.  $2.75. 

AUTO-SPRAV.     Galvanized,      with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  BrsM.  with  Auto-Pop  $10  75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page   1276, 

Issue. 

All  prices  are  subject  to  change 


NARCISSUS 

Paper  White  Grandiflora 

13  cms.  and  up,  1250  to  a  case, 
$25.00  per  case. 

YELLOW  CALLA 

Doz.     100         1000 
Elliottiana.  1  lol^  in. $2.00  Sln.OO  $125.00 
1 1  i  in.  and  up 3.00     20.00     laO.OO 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 

Bleeding    Heart    Roots.      .S3. 00    per    doz., 
$20.00  per  100. 


IRIS  Kaempferi 

Japanese    Iris    Roots.       Named    varieties, 
SIO.OO  to  $12.00  per  100. 


LILIUM  BULBS 

Home  Grown.      Xati\'f'  and  Japanese  varie- 
ties.    Send  for  list  and  prices. 


PAEONY  ROOTS 

True  to  Name.    In  all  varieties.     Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ALYSSUM.     Double  giant  flowering.     2-in., 

$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus    and    Sprengerl 

Seedlings.     See  classified. 
BEGONIA  Rex.     2    L^-in    $12  00  per  100. 
BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2J^-in..  $7.00  per 

100,  $65  00 per  1000.    3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 

3H-in-.  in  bloom.  $20.00  per   100.     5-in., 

fine  plants  in  bloom,  $50.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants.  2",i->n..  $15.00  per  100. 
CALCEOLARIA  Ilybrlda.     Choicest  strain, 

214-111.,  rcadv  I  lit.  15tli     $10  00  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  2;4-in.,  $4.50 

per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS.        Field-grown       plants. 

Ask  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices. 
CHERRIES,    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch,  $10.00   per    100,  $90.00   per    1000. 

4-111.   $17. .50  per    100.      Field   srown.      .\sk 

for  prices. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2ii- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2>i-in.,  $7.00 

per   100,  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     Ready  Sept.   l.'ith.     4-in..  $65.00 

per    100;    3H-in.,    $35.00    per    100;    3-in., 

$30.00  per  100. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2M-in.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM    Belladonna,   iij-in  .  $7  00 

per    100,    $65  00    per    IIBIO. 
DRAC,«NA    Indivisa.     2H-in.,  •JB.OO    per 

100,  $.55.00  per  1000. 
EUPHORBIA    Jacquem.      2>4-in.,    $16  00 

per  11)11. 
FERNS,    Dwarf    Boston,    $30.00    per    100; 

Elegantlssima  compacta,33^-in.,  $35.00 

per  100;  6-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2>i-in..  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    .S12.00  per  flat.  2-in.. 

Sl."i(l»  per  100, 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-Howering, 

3-ii.,,    $12,01)   per    100;    I'l^-in.    puts,    $7.00 

per   ion.  $60.00  per  1000. 
GENLSTAS.     2-in.,  $6.00  per  100.  $.50.00  per 

lODO       :U,-in     mid  4-ili  .   $3.i  (HI  pri    1110. 
HYDRANG'EAS.     See  .'lassified. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


IVY,  English.  Strong,  4-in.,  3-3M  ft.  long, 
$17.50  per  100. 

PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering, 
seedUngB,  $5.00  per  1000.  Transplanted, 
$7.00  per  1000. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye,  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2}i-in.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2j4-in.,  ready  Oct.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2l4-'f.  i,.«aay  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100.  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2U-inch,  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better.  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconlca  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2J^-in..  ready.  $7.00  per  100, 
$h5.00  per  1000;  3-in  .  red.  rose  and  mixed. 
$12.00  per  100:  4-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  $6.00 
per  100.  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoldes 
Rosea,  ^t^'-in.,  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-iii  .  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  214-in  ,  $9  00  per 
100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.     Ask  for  full  list  of  best  varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2V^-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose.  Keystone,  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2>i-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2 ,1.4 -in..  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000.  Field-grown. 
$10.00  per   100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

VINCAS  Variegated.  iH-'m-  ready  for 
shift,  $5.00  per  100.  $45.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field-grown.  Mary  Louise, 
Gov.  Herrlck  and  Prince  of  Wales. 
$10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than 
100  at  $15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rlck. S3  00  per  100;  3-in..  $9  00  per  100. 
$S5.00  per  1000.  Strong  bench  plants  of 
Marie  Louise.  .)-li  leaves.  $10.00  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN  •»«  ''^L^^^^.^Zr^ 


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Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
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National    Publicity    Campaign 

In  view  of  the  enthusiasm  shown  at 
the  Detroit  Convention  of  the  Society 
over  the  very  excellent  results  forth- 
coming from  the  Publicity  Campaign,  the 
promotion  of  the  Fund  of  $100,000 
should  take  on  uew  life.  Nobody  now 
has  any  doubt  as  to  the  efficiency  of  the 
campaign,  and  the  collection  of  the  Fund 
simmers  down  to  a  florist's  own  con- 
scientious thought  as  to  how  much  he 
shall  give.  Our  workers  fully  believe 
that  every  florist  intends  to  pay  his  way 
into  this  marvelous  project  for  the 
stimulation  of  his  business,  and  if  you, 
Mr.  Reader,  have  not  already  subscribed, 
rest  assured  that  your  subscription  is 
expected. 

Your  secretary  was  delighted  a  day  or 
two  after  his  return  to  New  York,  from 
the  convention,  to  receive  the  following 
letter  from  one  of  the  "bright  lights"  in 
the  trade:  "Philadelphia,  Aug.  20,  1910. 
Mr.  John  Young,  Secretary,  1170  Broad- 
way, New  York  City.  My  dear  Sir : 
Making  good  my  promise  of  a  year  or 
so  ago,  of  contributing  to  the  Publicity 
Campaign.  I  am  sending  you  a  check 
for  $500  for  the  Publicity  Committee. 
You  are  surely  doing  good  work,  and  I 
admire  your  zeal.  Cordially  yours,  H.  H. 
Battles." 

The  florist  who  is  wondering  what 
amount  he  should  subscribe  need  not 
hesitate.  If  he  thinks  later  that  he  has 
"under-subscribed,"  he  can  very  easily 
make  an  additional  subscription.  Such 
additional  aid  is  weekly  to  be  noted  in 
the  list  which  our  good  friends,  the 
trade  papers,  publish  in  practically  every 
issue. 

We  have  more  than  once  called  at- 
tention to  the  value  of  community  ef- 
fort in  raising  subscriptions.  It  is  only 
fitting  that  we  should  give  an  instance 
of  what  a  little  effort  can  produce  in 
this  direction :  J.  W.  Grandy,  the  Nor- 
folk (Va. )  retail  florist,  was  a  little 
piqued  over  the  small  showing  made  In 
our  published  subscription  list  by  the 
florists  in  his  State,  and  made  it  his 
duty  to  stir  things  up  a  bit,  with  the 
result  that  he  increased  the  four  year 
subscriptions  by  about  $1000.  There  are 
many  of  us  in  other  communities  who 
could  do  the  same.  No  longer  need 
there  be  the  feeling  that  our  money  is 
buying  "a  pig  in  a  poke,"  for  we  are 
overwhelmed  with  assurances  that  the 
campaign  benefits  are  directly  felt. 

The  Publicity  Committees  are  now 
called  upon  to  vote  large  appropriations 
for  publicity  which  will  be  greatly  needed 
during  the  coming  season.  It  is  to  the 
best  interests  of  the  trade  to  see  that  the 
money  for  all  this  is  forthcoming. 

Your  Promotion  Bureau  would  like  to 
hear  from  florists  having  sites  where 
could  be  located  big  billboard  signs  car- 
rying the  slogan,  "Say  It  with  Flowers." 
Many  florists  are  located  along  railroads 
and  much  traveled  highways  where  such 
signs  could  be  advantageously  displayed. 
Arrangements  have  been  made  whereby 
such  a  sign  can  be  provided  for  about 
$.50.  made  of  metal,  in  knock-down  form, 
and  as  handsome  as  a  skilled  artist  can 
make  it.  It  is  7y2ft.  wide  by  20ft.  in 
length,  and  decidedly  ornamental.  Your 
committees  will  furnish  one  for  the  price 
named,  but.  of  course,  cannot  father  any 
other  expense  attached  to  it.  Quite  a 
few  have  already  made  requests  for 
signs,  and  o\ir  committees  have  felt  war- 
ranted in  entering  into  a  contract  which 
will  allow  of  the  supply  of  signs  at  the 
low  price  mentioned.  The  secretary  will 
be  pleased  to  furnish  any  further  infor- 
mation desired  on  this  subject. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those 
previousl.y  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,   unless  otherwise  stated : 

H.  H.  Battles,  Philadelphia,  Pa S500.00 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  New  York,  N.  Y ISO.OO 

Kroesehell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago,  111 100.00 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  Chicago,  111 100.00 

GaUivan  Bros.,  Holyoke,  Mass.  (add'l) 10.00 

H.  E,  Kusel,  Jr.,  Toledo,  O o.OO 

T.  J.  Noll  &  Co.,[Kansas.City,  Mo.  . , 2.5.00 

F.  G.  Carek,  Lorain,  O 15.00 

The  Friedley  Co.,[ Cleveland,' O.  (add'l) .  .  .  15.00 

Herbert  Cassell.lDetroit,  Mich lo!oO 


.1.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Cleveland.  O.  (add'l) $100.00 

D.  F.  Charlesworth,  Cleveland,  0 15.00 

F.  W.  Ziechmann,  Cleveland,  O.  (1  year).  .  10.00 

G.  M.  Strejeek.  Cleveland,  0 10.00 

Steinbrenner  &  King.  Cleveland.  O 10.00 

Robert  G.  Hughes,  Cleveland,  0 10.00 

Albert  S.  Dehner,  Cleveland,  O 10.00 

Thayer  &  Morris,  Midland,  Mich 10. 

Chas.  Ederer,  Omaha,  Neb 5. 

Jos.  R.  Goldman,  Middletown,  O 25, 

Wm.  Nero  &  Sons,  Cedarburg.Wis 5. 

Albert  S.  Schmitz,  Philadelphia,  Pa 10 

Richard  Umfrie,  Philadelphia.  Pa 10. 

Albert  W.  Rieder,  Philadelphia,  Pa 10. 

Wm.  H.  Westcott,  Philadelphia,  Pa 10. 

Macaw  Bros.,  Norwood,  Pa ■  .  25.i 

Paxon  V.  James,  Phdadelphia,  Pa.  (1  year) .  5 

Kimmerle,  Minder  &  Son,  Newark,  N.  J.  . .  6 

Rudolph  Soheffler,  Wheaton,  111 25. 

Peter  Tremulis,  Aurora,  III 5 

W.  L.  Miller,  Naperville,  lU 5 

John  GoUan,  Downers  Grove,  111 5. 

Riverbank  Greenhouses,  Geneva,  111 20, 

W.  S.  Gilbert,  Wheaton,  III  (add'l) 10 

Otto  F.  Mau,  Wheaton,  111 5. 

John  C.  Bauer,   Naperville,  111 50. 

Chas.  F.  Rohr,  Naperville,  lU S, 

Hammerschmidt  &  Clark,  Akron,  0 10, 

W.  H.  Hutchings,  .Akron,  O.  (Add  1) 15. 

McFarland's-Florists,  Akron,  0 15. 

D.  L.  Holhnger,  Akron,  O JO. 

H.  B.  Chiswell,  Barberton,  O 10, 

R.  M.  Curtiss,  Ravenna,  O 5, 

A.  H.  Austin  Co.,  Ravenna,  O .  .  ,  . 10. 

Walter  E.  Cook,  Inc.,  Cleveland,  O 10. 

R.  W.  Warcko,  Ravenna,  O o, 

Byron  Bailey,  Kent,  O 1" 

Julius  Lesnyansky,  Akron,  O o 

A.  C.  Fox,  Cleveland,  O ;     „   ■  ;  ji.i;  19. 

Fischer  &  McGrath,  New  Castle,  Pa.  (add  1)  20. 

J.  J.  Bolton.-peaver  Falls.  Pa.  ...  ■-■■■  J"' 

H.  L.  Thompson,  Rochester,  Pa.  (add  1) .  .  .  10 

The  Flower  Shop,  Beaver  Falls,  Pa 5 

B.  F.  Engle,  Rochester,  Pa 

E.  H.  Carey,  New  Brighton,  Pa 

The  Miles  Co.,  Oshkosh,  Wis .  . 

Stiles  Floral  Co.,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla.  . .  . 

Everette  R.  Peacock  Co.,  Chicago,  111 

A.  Reinhardt.  No.  Milwaukee.  Wis-  ...... 

Siebrecht  &  Son  and  Rosenfield,  New  RO' 

chelle,  N.  Y ■•■  V,    •,■,•;  "  \' " 

Brown  Paper  Co.,  St.  I.ouis,  Mo.  (1  Jear) . . 

M.  Kiger.  Marietta,  O , 

J.  M.  Johnson,  McKeesport,  Pa.-. .  ... ...  •  -^o. 

American  Gladiolus  Society,  Ithaca,  N.  Y  . .  lOU. 

C.  Distelrath,  Detroit.  Mich J>. 

I.  B.  Blessing,  Jackson,  Mich ...... .... ...  ^». 

Detroit  Florists'  Exchange,  Detroit,  Mich.  25 
Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

(add'l) ,    -vrv 

William  KirchofJ,  Jr.,  Pembroke,  N.  Y 


Wilham  Graham,  Bradford,  Pa 1U.| 

Chas.  W.  Rup,  No.  Olmstead,  O 

Harry  Dow.  Cleveland,  O 

John  Murchie,  Sharon,  Pa.      .  .  . 

Emil,  the  Florist,  Philadelphia   Pa 

Griffen  Bros..  Philadelphia,  Pa 

W.  B.  Koehler,  Philadelphia,  Pa   

J.  H.  Thompson,  Kennett  Sq.,  Pa    .  .  ... 
John  Stephenson's  Sons,  Philadelphia,  Pa 

John  Jensen,  Phdadelphia,  Pa      a 

The  Naumann  Co.,  Cleveland.  O ^o 

W.  H.  Tcmblett,  Cleveland,  O      ^a. 

John  M.  Mitchell,  Pittsburgh,  Pa   }"■ 

The  John  Ked  Co.,  E.  Liverpool.  O    .....  .  i". 

The  Walker  Floral  Co.,  Youngstown.  O .  .  .  iu, 

Mrs.  John  E.  Colton,  Steubenvi  e,  O 0. 

Liberty  Flower  Store,  Steubenville,  U ..... 
Huscroffs  Flower  Shop,  SteubenYille.  U.  . 
Ludwig  Floral  Co..  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  (1  year) 

Harris  Bros..  Pittsbiu-gh.  Pa.    ... 1= 

Miss  Jane  McDowell.  Steubenville,  O 2U. 

John  E.  Cotton,  Newell,  W,  Va 10, 

Dave  Hill,  Pittsburgh,  Pa ........  ■■ ° 

Walter  A.  Faulk,  N.  S.,  Pittsburgh  Pa^,  .  . 
W.  Bruins  Slot  &  Son,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich, 

Thomas  Murphy,  Painesville,  O.  (1  year) .  . 

Ernst  Oeschlin,  Chicago.  111. 

Hennons  Florists,  New  Castle,  Pa.  .  ■■■■,■  'O' 
E.  C.  Ludwig  Floral  Co.,  N.  S.  Pittsburgh. 

Pa.  (add'l)..  :..^. lO' 

Albert  Brigg.  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  .....    ,■■■■■  =, 

The  G    P.  Weaklin  Co.,  Pittsburgh,   Pa. 

(add'l) •  • .°- 

Wm.  J.  Newton,  Norfolk,  Va.  . 00 

Eldridse  Stores,  Inc.,  Danville,  Va.  .....  .  .  25, 

Grandy  the  Florist.  Norfolk,  Va.  (add  1) .  .  40 

John  Fallon,  Staunton,  Va.  (1  year) 10, 

Miss  MeCarron,  Lynchburg,  Va JO, 

H.  C.  Van  Saut,  Newport  News,  Va lO, 

W,  A.  Lankford,  Charlottesvdle,  Va 10 

Frank  Mosmiller,  Richmond,  Va.  .  . 15. 

The  Hammond  Co.,  Richmond,  Va 25. 

Mann  &  Brown,  Richmond,  Va 25. 

John  L.  Ratcliffe,  Richmond,  Va 20 

Jas.  D.  Hooper,  Richmond,  Va 10 

Thaver-Morris.  Midland,  Mich.  (1  year) .  .  10. 

W  E  Tricker.  St.  Paul,  Minnesota 5 

Mitchell  &.  Ouentin,  St.  Joseph.  Mo 5, 

T.  Walter  Gray,  Cantonsville,  Md 5 

D,  W.  Davis,  Berwick.  Pa.  (add'l) 10 

John  J.  O'Brien,  Boston,  Mass.  (add'l) ....  15 

C.  B.  Whitnall,  Milwaukee,  Wis .  5. 

Pres.   J.   F.   Ammann   fee   paid   by   A.   L 

RandallCo ■ f 

Mrs,  S.  Richman,  Milf ord,  Mich 5. 

,    Claude  Wiseley,  Murphysboro,  111 5. 

W,  G.  Eisele,  Long  Branch.  N.  J 5. 

I    Noe  &  Ruzica,  Madison,  N.J 25, 

Gus  Adrian,  Cincinnati,  O 25, 

-      ■     -■  50, 

10, 

10, 

10. 

5, 

5, 

15, 

5, 


Fred  C.  Weber,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
The  Kaber  Co,,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

G,  R.  Noble,  Paducah,  Ky ,  , 

Angel  Guardian  Greenhouses,  Chicago,  111. 

Kaupps  Greenhouses,  Nevada,  Mo 

R,  H.  Comstock,  Milford,  Conn.  (1  year) .  . 

Emil  Rieple,  Rochester,  Minn 

Mrs,  E,  A.  Moore,  Harvard,  111.  (add'l) 


Previously  reported . 
Total 


$2,765.00 
.  ,  .45,689,00 


,848.454.00 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 

More  Rain 

Gladioli  and  Asters  still  hold  first 
place  in  the  cut  flower  market:  Gladioli 
are  very  fine  this  year,  especially 
America.  Among  the  other  offerings  are 
Snapdragons,  Cosmos,  Rubrum  Lilies, 
Hydrangeas,  Zinnias,  Delphiniums,  Mari- 
golds, etc.  We  had  a  very  heavy  rain  on 
Sunday,  in  fact,  it  was  a  regular  cloud 
bur.st,  that  will  probably  injure  outdoor 
flowers.  However,  too  much  rain  is  pre- 
ferable to  a  drought.  One  of  the  local 
florists  who  attended  the  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention says  that  although  the  rainy 
Summer  has  injured  flowers  to  some  ex- 
tent, our  gardens  are  in  better  shape 
than  those  in  some  parts  of  the  country. 
He  reports  that  it  is  pitiful  to  see  the 
way  flowers  are  burned  up  and  dried  up 
in  some  places.  There  are  still  a  num- 
ber of  weddings  taking  place  and  these 
help  us  to  use  up  the  surplus  flowers. 
Funeral  work  is  also  plentiful.  If  it  were 
not  for  this  one  florist  says  that  business 
would  be  very  dull. 

Various  Notes 

John  Reck  &  Son  report  that  their 
Formosum  Lilies  have  arrived  from 
Japan ;  also  some  Paperw*hites,  etc.  All 
hands  at  the  greenhouses  are  busy  potting 
them  up.  The  Carnations  are  all 
housed  and  coming  on  in  good  shape. 
'Mums  are  also  doing  nicely.  During 
the  last  two  weeks  interior  decorators 
have  been  decorating  the  interior  of  Mr. 
Reek's  new  store,  and  getting  the  place 
in  shape  for  the  Fall  trade.  This  firm 
now  feels  that  it  has  a  model  florist's 
store. 

Mr.  Reck  attended  the  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention and  had  a  very  enjoyable  trip. 
He  considered  it  a  very ,  successful  con- 
vention and  his  only  regret  is  that  there 
were  not  more  representatives  there  from 
Connecticut.  He  traveled  in  company 
with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  J.  Taylor  of 
Greens  Farms,  Mr,  Carlson,  gardener  for 
Miss  Jennings  of  Fairfield,  and  Mr. 
Cannon  the  seed  man  from  Stamford. 
They  went  with  the  menibers  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  and  traveled  in  their 
special  car  to  Buffalo  completing  the 
joui-ney  to  Detroit  by  water.  Mr.  Reck 
.says  that  conditions  are  in  very  bad 
shape  in  some  parts  of  New  York  State 
and  Michigan  while  they  have  had  very 
little  rain  since  May. 

Victor  Carwardine  says  that  funeral 
work  is  very  abundant.  General  trade  is 
good  for  this  time  of  the  year. 

Robert  Hawkins  designed  a  very  hand- 
some Red  Cross  emblem  for  the  funeral 
of  Mrs.  Wheeler,  who  was  president  of 
the  Garment  Committee  of  the  local 
chapter.  It  consisted  of  a  ,36in.  wreath 
of  white  Roses  with  a  14in.  cross  of 
red  Roses  on  the  inside.  He  also  made 
a  number  of  other  designs  for  this  fu- 
neral. Mr.  Hawkins  and  his  family  have 
spent  the   Summer  at   Fairfield   Beach. 

James  Horan  &  Son  furnished  the  bou- 
quets for  the  Deane-Evans  wedding.  The 
bride  carried  white  Roses  and  Lily  of 
the  Valley,  and  the  maid  of  honor, 
Ophelia  Roses.  This  firm  also  had  a 
Russian  wedding  last  week  in  which  a 
captain  in  the  Russian  army  and  a  count- 
ess were  married.  The  house  was  elab- 
orately decorated  with  palms,  ferns.  Glad- 
ioli and  Asters.  Mr.  Horan  and  his  wife 
are  away  on  a  motor  trip  that  will  take 
several  weeks.  They  went  first  to  Man- 
chester, Vt,  stopping  at  the  Equinox 
house,  and  are  now  in  Bretton  Woods  in 
the   'SVhite  Mountains. 

James  E.  Beach  furnished  a  house 
decoration  recently  which  consisted  of 
palms.  Gladioli  and  Asters.  His  Pansy 
crop  is  planted  for  another  year  and 
'Mums  are  coming  along  nicely.  Asters 
and  Gladioli  are  off  crop  at  present.  His 
American  Gladioli  have  been  very  fine." 
Funeral  work  is  plentiful.  This  firm  fur- 
nished a  number  of  pieces  for  the  Wheeler 
funeral,  among  them  a  casket  cover  of 
pink  Roses.  Mr.  Beach  is  spending  a 
week  at  Walnut  Beach.  Joe  Ventrilia. 
who  is  one  of  the  head  growers  at  this  es- 
tablishment and  a  brother,  will  sail  for 
Italy  on  Sept.  10.  The  former  intends  to 
start   in   business  for   himself. 

The  writer  recently  had  the  privilege 
of  visiting  the  beautiful  garden  of  Miss 
Jennings  at  Fairfield.  It  was  beautiful 
before  when  the  public  had  the  oppor- 
tunity of  visiting  it  while  the  Iris  were 
the  chief  attraction,  and  later  when  the 
Roses  were  in  their  prime,  but  it  is 
simply  wonderful  now.  A  large  space  is 
devoted  entirely  to  Gladioli  of  manv  col- 
ors and  varieties,  including  Alice  Tiflady, 
America.  Panama.  Grand  Violet.  Orange 
Glorv,  Golden  Queen,  Red  Emperor, 
White  Pendleton,  etc.  The  field  of 
Dahlias  was  also  very  attractive.     Show 


Dahlias  of  the  following  varieties  were 
very  fine ;  Cuban  Giant,  W.  W.  Raw- 
son,  Mrs.  Struck,  etc.  Among  the  pom- 
pons Pure  Love  Lavender,  A,  Huber  and 
Highland  Mary  were  noticed.  The  Cac- 
tus and  Peony  Dahlias  were  very  showy. 
The  Asters  were  in  good  shape  and  a 
number  of  hybrid  tea  Roses  were  in 
bloom.  Hedges  of  Hydrangeas  served  as 
a  background  for  the  brightly  colored 
flow'ers  in  some  parts  of  the  grounds. 
F.    B.   B. 


Worcester,  Mass. 


Business  has  been  exceptionally  good 
for  the  past  two  weeks ;  in  fact,  the  flor- 
ists generally  report  that  they  are  well 
satisfied  with  business  for  the  Summer 
months  as  they  experienced  only  two 
quiet  weeks  during  the  past  three 
months.  Prospects  for  a  continuation  of 
good  business  through  September  already 
look  promising,  as  many  prominent  wed- 
dings are  scheduled  for  the  entire  mouth 
and  many  decorations  of  the  kind  that 
count,  have  been  booked  by  local  retail- 
ers. 

Outdoor  flowers  are  in  good  supply  and 
of  excellent  quality ;  but  unusually  low 
prices  are  prevailing,  possibly  due  to  the 
abundance  of  Asters  and  Glads.  _  Few 
new  crop  Carnations  are  yet  seen  in  the 
city,  although  small  quantities  are  pur- 
chased at  the  Boston  market.  Some  of 
the  local  growers  report,  however,  that 
they  will  be  cutting  fine  blooms  by  the 
latter  part  of  September. 

The  flower  shows  of  the  Horticultural 
Society  during  the  past  two  weeks,  have 
been  "unusually  good,  with  competition 
keen. 

At  the  store  of  Estabrook  &  Luby  ex- 
tensile alterations  are  going  on.  New 
counters  and  a  new  office  are  being  in- 
stalled and  the  store  throughout  is  being 
repainted.  When  completed  the  arrange- 
ment will  afford  ample  room  to  take 
care  of  the  rush  at  holidays  without  in- 
convenience. ,   . 

The  store  of  H.  F.  Littlefield  is  also 
undergoing  extensive  alterations,  a  new 
plate  glass  front  having  been  put  m  and 
the  lighting  system  changed,  after  which 
the  store  will  be  newly  painted  inside  and 

flUt.  ,  XT         -C* 

Walter  Herron.  decorater  for  H.  i> . 
Littlefield.  is  spending  his  two  weeks  va- 
cation at  Magnolia  with  his  family. 
Adolph  Borgeson.  designer  with  the  same 
concern,  is  also  enjoying  his  two  weeks 
vacation.  Bill  Lewis  of  H.  F.  A.  Lange 
Co  is  on  a  three  weeks'  trip  through 
New  Hampshire.  Fred  Osgood  of  Ran- 
dall's Flower  Shop  is  on  an  auto  trip  for 
two  weeks  through  the  White  Mountains. 
F.  L.  M. 


Montreal,  Que. 


Trade  has  been  much  more  active  dur- 
ing the  past  weelt.  Most  people'  who 
have  been  summering  at  the  various  sea- 
side and  mountain  resorts  are  now  re-, 
turning  to  the  city  and  this,  of  course, 
creates  a  bigger  demand  for  plants  and 
flowers.  The  schools  are  opening  and 
various  other  functions  and  funeral  work 
make  the  florists  smile  again.  Prices 
rule  about  the  same  as  last  week.  There 
is  a  plentiful  supply  of  Asters,  outdoor 
Lilies  are  in  and  the  Gladiolus  still 
reigns  supreme.  I  noted  some  nice 
Golden  Glow  'Mums  in  sever,^l  stores. 

To  offset  the  de^'astation  caused  by  the 
severity  of  the  Winter  of  1M7-18  efforts 
must  be  made  to  replant  the  orchards  of 
this  province  immediately,  a.ccording  to 
the  Pomological  Society,  -which  held  its 
convention  on  the  2gth  and  20th  of  Aug. 
Most  of  the  Apple  orchards  were 
destroyed  during  this  Winter  and  prac- 
tically all  the  Plum  orchards  of  the  lower 
part  of  the  province.  The  consensus  of 
opinion  Was  that  •■epln?t"lS-  should  be 
limited  to  Fameuse,  Macintosh  Red, 
Wealthy  and  Duchess,  the  four  varieties 
which  ■  have  proved  themselves  most 
suited  to  the  climate. 

The  best  exhibition  that  the  Lam- 
bert Horticultural  Society  ever  Md  took 
,.lace  on  Aug.  20  in  St.,  Michael  s  Hall. 
The  hall  was  turned  into  a  veritable 
flower  and  fruit  garden  .and  the  attend- 
ance  of  spectators  was  far  above  the 
average.  Flowers  and  vegetables  were 
largely  exhibited,  but  the  quantity  ot 
fruit  'shown  was  small.  Pres.  Ernest 
Drinkwater  .ind  the  other  officers  were 
congratulated  on  the  excellent  exhibition 
which  marked  the  twenty-fifth  anniver- 
=nrv  of  the  founding  of  the  society. 
Alessrs  Wiltshire  and  Burroughs  were 
the  judges.  There  was  a  class  for  canned 
vegetables  and  one  for  children's  exhibits. 

George  Eon  has  built  a  greenhouse  at 
the  rear  of  his  store.  He  reports  many 
decorations.  •'■  ^'   "• 


September  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


463 


Keeping  Mum 
On  Our  "'Mums" 


Chat    No.    27 


Y()T^  know  sometimes  I  think 
Julius  thiuks  out  loud.    He 
did    it   just    now.      It    was 
about     that     grand      pink      pot 
"'Mum"     of    ours,     that     made 
such  a  noise  last  year. 

He  claims  it's  not  good  busi- 
ness on  our  part  to  sell  it  by 
its  name.  If  we  do,  then  ev- 
erybody will  be  growing  it  next 
year.  And  he's  right,  they  will. 
But  we  have  a  wonderful  lot 
of  "  "Mums"  this  year,  and  this 


is  the  year  to  sell  them.  Final- 
ly I  compromised  by  declaring 
I  was  going  to  tell  you  we  had 
them,  and  he  could  tell  you  its 
name,  if  he  wanted  to.  So  now 
it's  up  to  him.  But  it's  up  to 
you  to  get  yours  now,  if  you 
want   til  have  theni  later  on. 


jTwliuy  T^feeKry  Cor 

^  Ai  Thg  Si^n  of  The  'Fgg 


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from  3  inch  pots 

Brides,   Bridesmaid,   Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  $25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       S15.00  per   100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  sales 

Size  pots      100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2 Ji        $3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2K         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  S'ei"l!.^rt 

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Some  Fine  Stock 


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umosus, 


$3.50  $30.00 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots.  $2,00  per  100.  $18.00  per  1000. 
ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots, 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  apecialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
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C.J.Speelman&Sons 

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Sassenheim,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp'«iman) 
Ollioules  (var>  france 

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ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri, 

2i4-)n 3,50     30.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM.  2  4-in.  4.00     35.00 
FUCHSIA,     Little     Beauty, 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf  Orange, 

.3-in 7.50     70.00 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties.  3-in.  6.50     60.00 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  2H- 

in  4.00     35.00 

SMILAX,  2'.4-in 2.75     25.00 

STEVIA,  Dwarf  or  tall,  4-in .  .   8.00     80.00 
MARGUERITES,    White    or 

yellow,  4-in 15.00  145.00 

CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3)'2- 

in    20,00  190.00 

HELIOTROPE,    3    varieties, 

2i.,-in    4.00     35.00 

GERANIUMS,   All   varieties, 

214-in 4.25     40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS,  4  varieties, 

2'4-in 5.00     48.00 

(White,  Pink.  Yellow  Rose.) 
10.00(1     BENCH     FERNS,     5     varieties. 

a:, ind  SiillOO  per  100. 

25.(11111   FIELD-GROWN  VINCAS,   $8,00 

per  1(11),  S7,j,U0  per  1000. 
2,0110  FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION 
PLANTS.  While  they  last.  $10,50  per 
100,  $100.00  per  1000.  Liberal  extras, 
packing  free  of  charge.  Also  abundance 
of  other  stock.    Correspondence  solicited. 

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CARNATION  CUTTINGS  FOR  1920 

PINK  100  1000 

Laddie SIOOO  $90.00 

Pink  DeliUht 7  00  60.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 6,00  50.00 

Rosette              6.00  50.00 

Cottage  Maid 600  .50.00 

Rose  Pink  Enchantress.  ,  6.00  50,00 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward 6.00  50.00 

MissTheo 6.00  50.00 

Pink  Enchantress 5.00  40.00 

Nancv                       5.00  40.00 

Alice    .■.■.'.'.■.■ 5-00  40.00 

VARIEGATED.  „„  „  „„ 

Benora 600  50.00 

Beile  Washburn 6.00  .50.00 

Merry  Christmas 6.00  50.00 

Rosalia 7.00  60.00 

Aviator 6.00  50.00 

Nebraska 600  50.00 

Beacon 6.00  50.00 

5oris  6.00  50.00 

Herald  .v.;;:: 6.00  50.00 

Eureka 6.00     ,50.00 

WHITE. 

Crystal  White 6.00 

White  Enchantress 6.00 

White  Wonder 6.00 

White  Benora 7.00 

White  Perfection 600 

Matchless ,    5.00 

CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties,   2H-in.,    $7.00   per    100,    $60.00   per 
1000,  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON.     2k-in.  pots.     100     1000 
Apple  Blossom  (from  Cuttings). $7. 50  $65.00 

Keystone 6.00     "  "" 

Nelrose 6.00 

Phelps'  White 6.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00 

Enchantress 6.00 

Bronze  Beauty 6.00 

Garnet n?"."     , ^ 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     2}-i-in.,  $5.00 

per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS.     100       1000 

Seedlings $10.00 

Ql/.in  $5.00     45.00 

3-in  ...'.".'.,!'.'  ! 7,00     60.00 

4-iii.,  very  heavy 15.00 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  Light  Lavender  and  .Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow, not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 
Pink   an(l    Lavender   mixed,      100       1000 

o^i;.in  $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  Wiiite,  2H-in 7.00     60.00 

PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Gigantea,  Grandiflora. 
Apple   Blossom  and   Ker- 

mesina.     2,'.4-in 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large    flower,    extra    fine 

color,      2  i.i-in 7.50     65.00 

Chinensis,     2}<-in 6.00     55.00 

MYOSOTIS     (Forget-me-not).       The     best 
Winter-flowering    strain    on    the    market. 
2(.i-in.,  .Sept.  delivery.     $8.00    per    100, 
$7.5.00  per  1000. 
GYPSOPIIILA    (Baby's  Breath). 

Nicholson's     Famous     Strain,     2H-m. 
pots,  $6,00  per   100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FIELD  GROWN  ROSES. 

Eicelsa,    Dorothy    Perkins,    Tausend- 

schon,     Lady    Gay,     Hiawatha    and 

others,        l-vear-old,     $20,00     per     100; 

2-vear-old,  $40.00  per  100. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2Ji-in $7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.  2M-i'>.  .6.00     50.00 

Giant  White.     2V4-in 6.00     50.00 

PANSY  PLANTS. 

Steele's.  Kenilworth  and  Ozark  Strains. 
September  delivery.  S6.00  per  1000. 
Special  prices  on  largo  quantities. 

HYDRANGEA 

Best  French  varieties,  pot-grown,  our  selec- 
tion, such  as:  La  Perle,  Attraction.  Mmc, 
Aug.  Nonin,  Mme.  R.  Jacquet,  L'IsIette, 
Souv.  de  Mme.  Emma  Chantard,  Souv. 
dc  Chantard,  Mme.  Riverain,  Radiant, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Mme.  Mouillere,  Mme. 
Truffault,  Frau  Martha  Roscnkraenzer, 
Souv.  de  Mme.  Victor  Raoult,  Souv.  de 
Lieut.  Chaure,  Gracieu,  Mme.  Patrick, 
Lily  Mouillere,  Eclaireur.  Gen.  dc 
Vibraye  and  Avalanche. 

100  100 

2-3  br.anches.. $25.00  I  7-  8  branches  $60.00 

:i-4  branches..  35.00  \  9-10  branches.  75,00 

4-5  branches..  40.00  1  10-12  branches  .125,00 

.5-6  branches  .  50.00  (  12-15  branches  ,  150,00 


7.00     60.00 


ERICAS  (Scotch  Heather) 

Christmas  Blooming:  Regerminan. 
Fragrans  Melanthera.  Ovata,  Pres.  teili 
Faure.    Pres.  Carnot   and    King    Edward. 

Easter  Blooming:  Cupressina,  Perso- 
luta  rosea.  Persoluta  alba,  Translu- 
sence  and   Cylindrica. 

Out  of  4'^-in.  pots,  $100.00  per  100;  5-in 
pots,  $125.00  per  100.  iSpecimcn  plants  oijt 
of  5k-in.  to  8-in.  pots.  $2.00,  $2^50,  $3.00, 
$3.50,  $4.00.  $4.50,  $5.00  and  $6.00  each. 
For  growing  on,  same  varieties  as  above, 
out  of  2"4-in.,  2H-in.,  3-in,  and  3H-iu.  pots, 
$30.00,  $35.00,  $40.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.     You  know  how  scarce  they 

were  last  season.  Get  vour  order  m  at  (jnce. 

rmmedlate  delivery,  100  $10,00, 1000  $90.00. 

NEW   FERN 

NEPHROLEPIS  MACAWII  

Ask  anyone  who  saw  it  at  Detroit,  (bport 
of  Scotti.)  Fastest  grower  of  any  com- 
mercial fern  on  the  market.  Immediate 
delivery.  2H-in  ,  $200.00  .  per  10(^0; 
6-in  ,  $1,50.00  per  100.  Other  sizes  aU  sold, 
BOUVARDIA.      Field  grown.   Single  Pink 

and  White.  $20,00  per  100. 
SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in.,  $18.00  per  100, 
GERANIUMS.  „.,.,..    »•    n„, 

Ricard,  Poitevine.  S.  A    Nutt,  M.  Bar- 
ney,   Perkins.   Jean   Viaud,    Pres'lly, 
La  Favorite,  Buchner.    2-m.,  $o  00  per 
100,  $40,00  per  1000;  2J.^m.,  $7.25  per 
100,  $60,00  per  1000, 
Ricard,    Poitevine.   Nutt.   La   Favorite 
Cuttings,  $25-00  per  1000, 
PELARGONIUMS.    2W->n  ■  '™'>' i^"f h Jf„ 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker   Swabian 
Maid.      Wurtembergia      and      others, 
separate  or  mixed,  $1200  per   100. 
CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  best  strain  to  be  had. 

Home-Grown  (German  Strains) 

Bright  Red  S^'^'^wmVI'^ 

Dark  Red  Pure  White 

Pink  with  Dark  Eye  American  Beauty 
Salmon  Pink  "eep  Rose  (New) 

$18.00  per  1000. 
(English  Strain)         .,  „  „„ 
All  varieties,  except  Salinons,  $12.00  per 
1000        Salmon  Pink  varieties,  $18.00  per 
1000.     All  varieties  ready  now. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

The  best  Commercial  ^•"[jct'cs.  Selected 
Seed,  Hand-picked,  Hand-Threshed, 
True  to  Name.  f. 

Rose  Queen.    Light  rose »J=o 

Early  Melody.    Deep  rose J"" 

Belgian  Hero.     Orange  rose. l-^V 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Clear  pink 

Flora  Fabing.     Salmon  pink  . . . . . . 

Morning  Star.     Early  hght  pink . . 

Yarrawa.     Light  pink 

Mrs.  Wm.  Sim.     Salmon  pink  ... . 

Louise  Gude.     Shell  pink ........ 

Fordhook  Pink.     Lavender  pink   . 

Fordhook  Rose.     Carmine    

Early  Song  Bird      Pale  pink.....  .  ..   1.00 

Early  Spring  Maid.    Cream  pink... .    100 

LAVENDER.  ,  ,        ■   i.  Ti 

Lavender  Orchid.    Lavender  pink .  .      .75 

Mrs.  Chas.  A.  Zvolanek -S" 

Early  Lavender  King }  ^" 

Early  Heather  Bell 1  "" 

BICOLOR.  „     ^,.  7= 

Pink  and  White  Orchid '» 

Christmas  Pink  Orchid 1  'O 

WHITE.  7, 

Bridal  Veil '  ■;; 

White  Orchid '  i 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin '^ 

Early  Sankey.     Pure  white 1-50 

Improved  Snowstorm.  Pure  white.  2.50 
Venus.     White,  pink  edge ••> 

TheBeauty.     Scarlet  _.... j"" 

President  Wilson.     Magenta 100 


.75 
1.00 

.75 

.75 
2.00 

.85 
1.00 


Concord  Red  , 


1.00 


CALL  A  LILIES.  Japanese  Lilies  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey  Callas,  field-grown,  ready  for 
6-in.  and  7-in.  pots,  $27.50  per  100. 
Field-grown  plants  are  by  far  the  most 
profitable  to  grow.  (Ready  in  Sept.) 
Plants  from  3 '2-in.  pots  for  growing  on, 
$10.00  per  100. 
Godfrey  Calla  Roots,  all  sizes.  Prices 
on  application.  100        1000 

Yellow  Calla.  size  1 '  .,-l»4-in. $20.00  $175.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  1'4-2'4-in.  25.00     200.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  2  "4  ,2 '4 -in.  30.00 
FISCHER'S         IMPROVED         FREESIA 
PURITY  1000 

Freesia  Purity,  W  to  ?^ SHOO 

Frccsia,  5,  to  Ji 16  00 

Freesia  Purity,  Mammoth 22.00 

BULBS  .,..,., 

Tulips,  Double  and  Single:  Narcissus. 
Daflodils  (botli  Guernsey  and  Hol- 
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FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in   assortment  of   S    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.75  per  100,  $1,3.00  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $14.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2Ji-in.  stock,  $6.00  per  100,  S50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    gracilUmum 

seedlings,   ready    for   potting,    $1  75    per    100, 

$15.00   per    1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM      re^inge     and     Rhodophyllum. 

Strong  2,'.i-in..   $2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedel  (King  of  Ferns),  strong, 

thrifty  3-in..  $6.00  per  doz..  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus     Nanus     Seedlings, 

ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100.  $8.00  per  lOOO. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprcngerl  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100.  $7.00  per  1000. 

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FERN  SPECIALIST 

FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stock  for  immediate  sales. 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,    Jr.      4-in 

pots,  $3.60  per  doz.;  6-in.  pots,  $9.00  per  doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $15-00  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2.00  each 
DISH  FERNS.    2'  .-in.  $6.00  per  100, 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FICUS    EUstica.      6-in.    pots.    $12.00    per    doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  S18  00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100, 

the  best  ;-t rains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in..    $2000    per    100;    5-in., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-in..  $50  00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
All  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

A,«,.L«M«H»  D»A»    Second*  Briitol  Su.   &  Riling 
ASCDinaDIl  DfOS.  Sun  A<e.    PHILADELPHIA.  PA' 

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FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  fur  inmie- 
diate  use. 

From   214-in.   pots.   $6.00   per    100.   $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON   FERNS.     Fine   bushy   plants  in   6-in. 

pots,  75c.  each, 
COCOS   Weddeliana.      2"4-in.    pots,    $15.00   per 

100;  3-in.  pots,  $2,")  00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana.     214-in.  pots,  $15.00  per 

100;  3-in.  pots.  $2.5,00  per  100. 

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Bostons,  2  >i-in $6.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2>i-in 6.00  60.00 

WhUmanl,  2)i-in.  8.60  55.00 

Whltmanl  compacta,  2>i-in 8.50  55.00 

Verona,  2>i-in 6.60  55.00 

Teddy  Jr 6.50  55.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  Ist. 

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FERNS,  Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes.  Strong 
healthy  plants,  from  2.'4-in  pot.s,  $6.00  per  100 
SoO.On  pel-  1(100. 

ASPARAGUS      Plumosus      Nanus      Seedlings, 

81  III)  p,  r  mil,  $8.00  per  1000;  2i4-in.,  $5.00  per 
lllll.  8411  nil  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Sprengeri    Seedlings,    $1  00    per 

mil,  87  nil  p,r  mini,  214-in.  $5.00  per  100.  $40.00 
per  inon,  :',.iii ,  smoo  per  100. 

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Adiantum  Croweanum 

Good  Strong  Stock 

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The  week  just  ended  has  seen  the  close 
of  the  dullest  month  of  the  season.  Sev- 
eral things  have  contributed  to  this,  the 
main  reason  being  the  street  car  strike 
which  lasted  two  weeks,  during  which 
not  a  car  moved,  paralyzing  business  in 
the   downtown   section. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  arriving  in 
large  quantity  and  at  times  are  hard  to 
move.  Francis  Scott  Key.  Russell  and 
Columbia  proved  the  favorites  in  Roses 
and  are  of  midseason  quality.  Ophelia, 
Sunburst  and'  Hilda  remained  a  drug  on 
the  market. 

A  few  of  the  new  crop  of  Carnations 
are  beginning  to  arrive :  they  clean  up 
daily.  The  market  was  flooded  with 
Asters,  good,  bad  and  indifferent.  Al- 
though there  was  no  difficulty  in  dispos- 
ing of  the  best  of  them,  it  was  practi- 
cally impossible  to  move  the  short  and 
ini]ierfect  stock. 

Gladioli  still  remain  strong  in  supply 
with  a  fairly  good  demand  for  them. 
Greens  are  arri\'ing  in  better  shape  with 
supply  and  deniand  about  equal. 

Randolph  &  McClemeuts  report  having 
booked  several  large  out  of  town  wedding 
decorations  for  the  month  of  September 
and  are  predicting  the  largest  season  in 
their  history.  E.  C.  Luihvig  is  very 
chesty  these  days  as  his  Gladiolus  exhibit 
took  second  prize  at  the  Gladiolus  exhibi- 
tion  at  the   Convention   at   Detroit. 

.T.  AV.  Glenn  of  Kittanning.  Pa.,  opened 
his  new  store  on  Sept.  1.  Details  will  be 
given  in  next  week's  Exchange. 

Mrs.  A.  Briggs  of  the  North  Side  is 
spending  her  'acation  on  the  farm  get- 
ting close  to  Nature. 

With  prospects  bright  for  clearing  up 
the  labor  situation  in  the  railroad  and 
steel  industries,  everything  i)oints  to  the 
most  prosperous  season  in  the  history  of 
the  businf^ss  in  this  district  and  the  trade, 
both  wholesale  and  retail,  are  prenaring 
for  it.  N.   McC. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

August  Not  so  Dull 

The  dull  month  has  passed  into 
history  and  the  retail  stores  all  agree 
that  the  reading  of  its  histor.v  is  not 
so  dull  after  all.  There  were  quite  a 
number  of  moderate  weddings,  some  very 
elaborate  funei-als  and  a  sufficient  inter- 
change of  flowers  between  friends  to  use 
up  quite  a  lot  of  stock. 

On  Aug.  2-'^  eleven  years  ago  AValter 
Hammond  started  a  retail  flower  shop 
without  any  greenhouses  to  back  him  up, 
this  beins:  the  first  venture  of  this  kind 
in  Lancaster.  The  predictions  were  that 
he  would  not  last  much  longer  than  a 
bunch  of  Roses,  but  in  sjiite  of  the  pre- 
dictions he  is  not  onlv  in  business  today, 
but  discounts  all  of  his  bills  and  has  a 
very  fine  building  on  Prince  st.  tliat  is 
a  credit  to  the  tr.Tde.  During  these  11 
years  two  other  stores  have  started  into 
business  on  the  san^e  plan  of  buying  in- 
stead of  growing  their  stock  and  both 
have  been  successful.  In  fact,  taking  a 
period  covering  11  years,  the  man  who 
buvs  his  stock  has  a  better  chance  to 
make  money  than  the  man  who  grows  for 
his  own  store,  providing  he  is  a  good 
bnver. 

The  Rosary  reports  a  verv  good 
Au'ust  as  a  whole  and  it  is  still  doing 
a  big  seed  business  although  this  end  is 
fast  drawing  to  a  close  from  a  volume 
point  of  view. 

Miss  Carrie  Steckman,  the  head  of  the 
H.  A.  Schrover  store,  is  back  from  a 
verv  delightful  vacation  spent  at  Bedford 
Springs. 

Mrs.  George  Goldbach  soent  nart  of 
her  Summer  with  friends  in  Ohio  and 
has  soch  efficient  help  in  Miss  Goldbach 
&nd  Master  Goldbach^  that  she  did  not 
have  to  worry  over  business  matters  while 
awav.  The  window  display  at  this  store 
is  always  good  :  in  fact,  it  is  often  better 
ths"!!   many  seen  in  the  larger  cities. 

The  markets  are  carrying  a  wonderful 
stock  of  flowers  and  it  seems  to  me  that 
some  of  the  larger  stores  should  see  that 
they  liave  a  good  big  supply  of  these 
Summer  flowers  so  they  can  offer  their 
patrons  something  at  a  moderate  price 
to  eT>'"ourage  the  larger  use  of  flowers. 
I^et  them  keen  un  the  price  on  standard 
cut  flowers  but  have  something  that  a 
smaller  purse  can  buy.  T  have  .iust  fin- 
ished decorating  my  own  norch  with  a 
light  clay  nlnnt  box  about  24iu.  by  ."^in. 
which  is  filled  w'th  wnter  and  contains 
about  ,50  mixed  Zinnias.  It  stands  be- 
tween two  porch  pillars  to  each  of  which 
is  hung  a  basket  containing  IV2  doz.  cut 
single  Petunias,  making  an  inexi>ensive 
decoration  but  one  that  will  arouse  the 
admiration  of  every  passerby. 


Peter  Brown,  at  present  the  only 
grower  of  Pansies  for  the  wholesale  mar- 
ket in  this  section,  has  the  best  setting 
of  plants  that  I  have  ever  seen  and  11120 
ought  to  be  a  banner  year  for  him  in  this 
line.  The  Geraniums  are  also  looking 
fine  and  are  rooting  fairly  well  consider- 
ing the  weather  extremes — 0,5  in  the  af- 
terntiou  and  48  next  morning  is  not  ideal 
weather  for  rooting  of  Geranium  cut- 
tings. 

Fred  Ritchy  is  also  kicking  about  los- 
ing more  than  the  usual  percentage,  but 
he  is  so  deep  in  politics  at  present  that 
Geraniums  are  a  secondary  consideration. 
The  writer  can  claim  no  advantage  over 
his  competitors  excepting  that  he  has 
neither  Pansies  nor  politics  to  divert  his 
mind  from  the  naughty  Summer  that  has 
caused  us  so  much  trouble  in  our  efforts 
to  keep  our  stock  in  good  condition  and 
to  get  a  reasonable  percentage  of  plants 
rooted  to  supply  an  abnormal  market. 

The  next  club  meeting  on  Sept.  11  will 
no  doubt  be  a  Detroit  meeting,  five  of  us 
having  been  to  the  convention.  I  hope 
that  we  can  so  enthuse  the  rest  that  it 
will    be    15    for    Cleveland. 

AXBERT    M.    HERR. 


Buffalo,  N.  Y. — The  wholesale  cut 
flower  market  shows  practically  no 
change,  so  that  the  price  list  given  on 
page  438  of  The  Exchange  of  Aug.  30 
represents  present  prices. 


tember,   soon  after  which  the  opening  of 
the  social   season   will   take   place. 

Xotes 

Miss  Margaret  Flick  has  returned 
to  her  duties  after  a  delightful  lake  trij) 
to  Buffalo.  N.  T..  and  the  Thousand 
Islands.  The  Flick  Floral  Co.  had  a 
big  demand  for  wedding  work  and  fu- 
neral flowers,  on  Labor  Day,  which  ne- 
cessitated the  store  force  working  most 
of  the  holiday. 

W.  .1.  and  M.  S.  Vesey  are  sending 
some  fine  Oncidiums.  Vandas.  and  a  few 
Cattleyas  to  this  market.  This  firm  has 
three  large  houses  planted  with  the  new 
Rose.  Premier,  which  stock  is  making 
excellent  headway. 

David  Vesey  spent  several  days  last 
w'oek  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  on  a  business 
trip. 

Mr.  Huddleson,  representing  the  Ove 
Gnatt  Co..  Laporte,  Ind.,  called  on  the 
trade  here  last  week  on  his  way  from 
Detroit. 

A  number  of  local  florists  attended  the 
S.  A.  F.  Convention  and  express  them- 
selves as  delighted  with  both  the  busi- 
ness and  social  aspects  of  the  convention. 

D.  B. 


Cincinnati,  0. 

Roses  are  in  fairly  good  supply.  How- 
ever, many  of  them  are  short.  Carna- 
tions are  now  in   the  market.     They  are 


The  newly  opened  "Flower  Shop,"  Binghamton,  N.  Y. 

For  details  see  THE  EXCH.\NGE  of  .\ug.  30,  page  429 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


Dull    Season   Ending 

The  last  week  of  August  was  by 
far  the  dullest  that  the  florists  here  have 
experienced  this  Summer.  About  the 
only  call  was  for  funeral  flowers,  even 
this  was  light :  wedding  work  was  very 
slack.  The  supply  of  flowers  was  good, 
with  a  fine  line  of  outdoor  stock.  There 
is  a  plentiful  supjjly  of  short  stemmed 
Roses  from  .young  stock  offered.  Colum- 
bia, Premier,  Russell  and  Ophelia  domi- 
nate the  Rose  market.  Very  few  Carna- 
tions are  shown,  their  place  being  ade- 
quately filled  by  outdoor  Snapdragons 
and  Asters,  whidi  are  very  fine  and  used 
in  funeral  w(u-k  more  than  any  other 
flower,  since  tlie  decline  of  the  Gladiolus. 
Snapdragons  are  also  becoming  a  real 
factor  in  the  market,  and  are  used 
especially   for  basket   and   bouquet   work. 

Gladioli   Losing  Popularity 

But  few  Gladioli  are  being  shipped 
into  this  market,  on  account  of  the  large 
supply  of  locally  grown  Asters,  which 
sell  better ;  it  is  believed  the  flower- 
public  has  tired  of  Gladioli.  There  are 
a  few  Rubrvim  and  Auratum  Lilies,  but 
the  supply  of  Cattleya  orchids  is  negli- 
gible. Oncidiums  and  Vandas  are  com- 
ing into  the  market  in  good  supply  and 
sell  readily.  There  is  a  quantity  of  mis- 
cellaneous outdoor  stock,  including  Ver- 
bena, Larkspur,  Marigolds,  Zinnias, 
Golden  Glow,  Gypsophila,  etc.  Sniilax 
is  scarce,  but  there  is  not  a  heavy  de- 
mand for  it.  A  great  improvement  in 
the  demand  is  expected  after  Labor  Day, 
as  many  of  the  retailers  have  wedding 
orders  booked   for  the  first   week  of  Sep- 


short  but  sell  fairly  well.  Asters  are 
in  a  good  supply  ;  the  best  ones  sell  read- 
ily :  the  short  grades  hardly  move  at  all. 
The  same  is  true  of  Gladioli.  A  few 
Rubrum  Lilies  may  be  had.  Dahlias  are 
coming  into  the  wholesale  houses  regu- 
larly. They  are  excellent  and  have  been 
proving  good   property. 

.Tos.  Hill  has  been  sending  in  excellent 
Carnations,  cut  from  his  new  stock,  to 
C.   E.  Critchell. 

Miss  Laura  Murphy  has  returned  from 
her  vacation,  having  visited  Chicago, 
Detroit  and  Cedar  Point,  besides  spend- 
ing some  time  at  the  Murphy  Cottage 
at  Les  Chenaux.  while  she  was  away 
during   the  past   four   weeks. 

Mr.  and  ilrs.  Ostendarp  and  family 
drove  through  here  on  Labor  Da.v  on 
their  way  to  Augusta.  Ky.,  and  visited 
Mr.   Thomas  at   that  point. 

Recent  visitors  were  Mr.  Frank,  Port- 
land, Ind.,  who  came  with  Mr.  Kyrk  af- 
ter the  convention.  Fred  Rupp,  Law- 
renceberg,  Ind.,  H.  G.  Haverkamp,  Ris- 
ing Sun.  Ind.,  .1.  F.  Wilson,  of  J.  F. 
Wilsim  &  Co.,  Des  Moines,  la.,  Sam  F. 
Purllant.  of  Poole  &  Purllant,  Winches- 
ter, Ky.,  and  Harry  Papworth,  New  Or- 
leans,  La,  Teddy, 


Toronto,  Ont. 

Heavy  Call  for  Decorations 

The   visit    of   the    Prince   of   Wales    to 

Toronto  has  been  responsible  for  a  great 

Itany      beautiful      decorations.      Business 

IS  been   keeping  up  fine  and  stocks  art 

nuu-e  plentiful. 

The  return  of  General  Sir  Arthur  Cur- 
rie  has  also  resulted  in  ^-alls  for  many 
floral      presentatii.ins      and      decorations. 


H,  G.  Dillemuth  had  the  decorations  at 
the  Toronto  Club  for  the  dinner  there. 
Dunlop's  had  bouquets  for  presentation 
to  Mrs.  Currie  and  Miss  Church,  the 
Mayor's  sister, 

Dunlop's  made  up  a  beautiful  bouquet 
for  presentation  to  Chief  Police  Magis- 
trate Denison  on  the  occasion  of  his 
eightieth  birthday.  There  were  80  Ameri- 
can Beauty  Roses  in  it  and  it  was  a 
gorgeous  piece. 

The  opening  meeting  of  the  Toronto 
Retail  Florists'  Club  will  be  held  in  its 
club  rooms  on  Monday,  September  8.  The 
annual  election  of  officers  will  take  place 
at  this  meeting. 

Among  the  designs  supplied  by  Tidy 
&  Son  for  the  funeral  of  Mr.  Coryell, 
president  of  the  Adams  Furniture  Co., 
was  a  basket  filled  half  with  mauve  As- 
ters and  half  with  Ophelia  Roses. 

Silas  McFadden  and  family  have  re- 
turned from  Otter  Lake. 

The   following   are    the   current   whole- 
sale prices  for  flowers  in  Toronto : 
Roses:  Grades  Nos.       12        3        4 

Beauty  Cerise $25        $20  $15  $12 

Premier 20  15     10 

Russell 20  15     10 

Killarney.  white 12  10       6       4 

Orchids  (scarce) ,  Cattleya  Har- 

risonae 25. 

Lihes  (longiflorum),  cut 25. 

Double  Marigolds 50 

Scabiosa 75 

Mauve  Larkspur 54 

The  following  Canadian  concerns  have 
joined  the  F.  T.  D.  recently :  George 
Pyper,  Niagara  Falls ;  McAlpine  & 
Rowan,  Sudbury  ;  .7.  G.  Jack,  Arnprior  ; 
Caster  Bros,,  Barrie ;  .J.  S.  Orlowski 
Fhu'al  Co.,  Kitchener ;  Downing  Steen 
Co.,  Kitchener;  Edwards,  Brockville ; 
Hall  &  Robinson.  Montreal ;  Tidy  &  Son, 
Toronto,  and  John  Eddy  &  Sons, 
Montreal. 

F.  W.  Adams  of  A.  S.  Jennings  Co., 
Toronto,  decorated  the  Government 
House  for  the  visit  of  the  Prince  of 
Wales.  He  returned  with  W.  A.  Manda, 
South  Orange.  N.  J.,  who  was  in  Toronto 
at  the  C.  H.  A.  Convention,  select- 
ing his  plants  there. 

The  Pomological  and  Fruit  Growing 
Society  of  the  Province  of  Quebec  met  at 
Hemm'ingford,  P.  Q.,  on  August  25  and 
21;.  The  members  were  warned  that  ef- 
fiu-ts  must  be  made  at  once  to  replant  the 
orchards  of  the  province  to  overcome, 
■'-■'  devastation  cavised  by  the  severe 
Winter  of  1917-18.  which  destroyed  most 
of  the  Apple  orchards  and  practically  all 
the  Plum  orchards  in  the  lower  district. 
G.  C.  K. 


Longer  Life  for  Shoes  in  the 
Greenhouse 

In  view  of  the  high  cost  of  boots  and 
shoes,  some  suggestions  from  the  U,  S, 
P.urea\i  of  Chemistry  as  to  the  preserva- 
tion and  waterproofing  of  leather  may 
be  of  help  to  florists  and  growers  who 
like  rubber  boots  for  greenhouse  work 
no  better  than  they  like  wet  feet.  Shoes, 
like  harness,  says  the  Bureau,  can  be 
made  to  last  twice  as  long  as  usual  if 
properly   treated. 

"Work  shoes,"  it  continues,  "which 
are  not  to  be  polished,  may  be  greased 
with  neatsfoot  oil,  fish  oil  and  tallow, 
vas?line  or  petrolatum.  The  oil  or 
grease  should  be  about  as  warm  as  the 
hand  can  comfortably  bear,  and  should 
be  rubbed  well  into  the  leather,  espe- 
cia'lv   along  the  welt. 

"If  it  is  desired  to  secure  greater  wa- 
ter resistance  than  the  above  oils  and 
greases  will  insure  a  heavy  dressing  or 
greasing  with  either  of  the  following  mix- 
tures has  been  found  excellent  for  this 
purpose : 
%    pound    of    neutral    wool    grease    (get 

fnun    drug    store). 
1,4    pound    of    (heavy!     dark    petrolatum 

(get   from  drug  store). 
M,  pound  of  (light)   yellow  paraffin  wax: 
or    0-10    of    a    pound    of    petrolatum   and 
1-10  of  a  pound  of  beeswax. 

"Very  good  water  resistance  can  be 
secured  bv  adding  beef  tallow  to  any  one 
of  the  oils  or  greases  mentioned  above 
for  greasing  work  shoes.  In  all  cases 
each  mixture  should  be  melted  together 
bv  warming  carefully  and  stirring  thor- 
oughly. Better  penetration  is  secured  if 
the  grease  is  applied  warm,  but  it  should 
never  be  hotter  than  the  hand  can  bear. 
The  greased  shoes  should  be  left  to  dry 
over  night  in  a  warm  place.  The  edge 
of  the  sole  and  the  welt  should  be  greased 
thoroughly,  as  too  much  grease  cannot 
be  applied  to  these  parts.  Any  one  of 
the  above  mixtures  should  be  applied 
warm  to  the  sole  of  the  shoe,  thus  in- 
creasing its  durability,  pliability,  and  wa- 
ter resistance," 


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orators 


Approxi- 
mately 4000 
\       genera, 
\      20,000 
f  species   and 
■      40,000 
>  plant  names 


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THE  New  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture  has  been  freshly  written  in  the  light  of  the  most  recent  research  and  experience.  It 
is  not  merely  an  ordinary  revision  or  corrected  edition  of  the  old  Cyclopedia,  but  it  is  a  new  work  from  start  to  finish  with  enlarged 
boundaries  geographically  and  practically;  it  supersedes  and  displaces  all  previous  editions  or  reprints  of  every  kind  whatsoever. 
It  is  the  fullest,  the  newest,  the  most  authoritative  of  all  works  of  its  kind  and  constitutes  the  most  conscientious  attempt  that  has 
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I^Ay   f  Q  This  is  a  device  to  enable  one  to  find  the  name 

-  -  -  of  a  plant.     The  name  thus  found  is  quickly 

referred  to  under  its  alphabetical  location,  where 
full  information  will  be  found  in  regard  to  it. 
The  key  is  so  simple  that  it  is  useful  to  the 

veriest  amateur  and  to  the  botanist  or  commercial  expert. 

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to 

Identification 
of  Plants 


of  Plant 
Kingdom 


edition.  It  constitutes  a  general  running  account  of 
the  classes,  orders  and  groups  of  plcmts,  with  a  brief 
sketch  or  characterization  of  215  of  the  leading  families, 
comprising  those  that  yield  practically  all  the  culti- 
vated plants.  These  family  descriptions  give  the  botanical  characters; 
the  number  of  genera  and  species  etnd  the  ranges;  a  list  of  the  important 
genera;  brief  statements  in  regard  to  the  useful  plants;  and  diagrammatic 
illustrations. 

Illustrations  T^^^^'"'^  *re  24  colored  plates;  96  full  page  half- 
tones; emd  more  than  4000  engravings  which  serve 
as  guides  in  the  text.  These  color  plates  constitute  the  best  possible  com- 
bination of  expert  horticultural  color  photography  and  color  printing,  with 
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The  Glossary 


Translation 

and  Pronunciation 

of  Latin  Names 


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works.  It  comprises  botanical  and  horticultural  terms  vnth  brief 
definitions. 

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tween 2000  and  3000  Latin  words  used 
as  species — names  of  plcuits,  givmg  the 
ELnglish  equivalent  or  translation  and 
the  pronunciation. 

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Lady  Gay 2.75     20.00 

Tausendschoen 2.75      20. 00 

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Anchusa  Italica Si. 10  §8. 00 

Anemone,  Assorted i.io  8.00 

Aquilegia,  Assorted i.io  8.00 

Campanula,  Assorted i.io  8.00 

Coreopsis,  Assorted i.io  8.00 

Delphinium,  Assorted i.io  8.00 

Digitalis,  Assorted i.io  8.00 

Gaillardia,  Assorted I.IO  8.00 

Helianthus I.IO  8.00 

Hibiscus,  Assorted i.io  8.00 


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Japanese  Iris $1.10 

Garden  Iris i.io 

Lythrum  Roseum i.io 

Monarda 1. 10 

Oriental  Poppy 1. 10 

Perennial  Phlox,  Named..  .    i.io 

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Louise  Van  Houtte 1500 

La  Perle      20.00 

Marie  Lemoine.  . '. 1500 

Alba  Superba 1500 

Charlemagne IS-OO 

Boule  de  Neige 15.00 

Magnifica 15.00 

Marie 15.00 

Duch.  de  Nemours 15.00 

Mad.  de  Verneville    17-50 

SPIR^A   Gladstone 12.00 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 12.00 

COREOPSIS  Grandiflora S.oo 

AQUILEGIA  (Long  spurred) 6.00 

AZALEA  Alta  Clarence,  18-24  in .  .  .    75.00 
AZALEA  Pontica,  yellow,  12-15-in.  .    60.00 

DEUTZIA  Gracilis,  i8-in 12.00 

ROSES,  Dorothy  Perkins,  3  ft 15.OO 

ROSES,  Dorothy  Perkins,  6-8  ft..        25.00 
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.  h.^lh^  the  present  quarantine  in  force  against  the  importation  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  bulbs,  roots  and  plants,  it  will  onlv  be  a  'ihort  timP 
when  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  this  class  of  stock  and  prices  will  naturally  advance  P'auib.  it  «iii  oniy  oe  a  snort  time 

We  are  fortunate  id  having  this  season  the  largest  stock  of  Peonies  that  we  have  yet  produced,  all  in  the  finest  commercial  variptipci   whir-h 
we  offer  in  strong  divisions  of  three  to  five  eyes  each  and  in  stock  that  is  true  to  name.     Ready  for  delivery  after  llptenTbw  25th. 

c.  .    ,.    „  ._  rr,,  Perdoz.     100       1000 

Edulls  Superba.  The  earliest  var- 
iety in  our  collection.  Flowers 
deep   rose   pink  with  lighter  shad- 

i°ga $2.50 

Eugene  Verdler.  Immense  globular 
flowers,  deUcate  flesh  color,  deepen- 
ing toward  the  center 5.00 

Festiva  Maxima.  This  truly  superb 
variety    is    considered    the    finest 

white  in  cultivation 3.00 

Francois  Orteftat.  Brilhant  crim- 
son; full  double  flower;  one  of  the 

richest  dark  varieties 3.50 

General  Bertrand.     Large  compact 

dark  pink;  early 2.50 

Globosa.     Pale    rose,    changing    to 

nearly  white 3.50 

Grandiflora  Carnea  Plena.  Large, 
loose,  graceful  flowers  of  flesh,  tinted 

white;  early  and  free 3.50 

Grandiflora    Rosea.     Bright    pink, 

shaded  salmon 3,50 

Grandiflora     Rubra.  Immense 

globular  light  red 2.50 

Golden    Harvest.       Peach-blossom 

pink  with  creamy-white  center 3.50 

La  Brune.  Large  showy  deep  car- 
mine-violet; very  free 5.00 

Lady  BramwelK    A  beautiful  silver^ 

rose  of  fine  form 3.50 

La  Tulipe.  Very  large  globular, 
flesh-pink,  shading  to  ivory-white; 

center  petals  tipped  carmine 4.00 

L'Indispensable.  Immense  flowers 
of  a  delicate  lilac-pink,  with  darker 

shadings  toward  the  center 5.00 

Louis  van  Houtte.  Rich  dark  crim- 
son, developing  a  slight  silvery  tip 

as  the  flowers  age 2.50 

Mme.  Boulanger.  .^  very  choice 
variety  of  a  soft  lilac  tinted  white; 

petals  of  great  substance 5.00 

Mme.  Crousse.     Purest  white,  very 

large ;  fragrant 4.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Broad  sulphur- 
white  guard  petals  and  compact 
white    center,    touched      carmine; 

early 3. 50 

Mme.  de  Vatry.  Large  compact 
milk-white    with   lilac-white  guard 

petals 3.50 

Mme.  Ducel.  Bright  silvery-pink,  with 
salmon  shadings  and  silvery  reflex.  Mag- 
nificent cut  flower  arid  fine  bedder 4.00 

Mme.  Forel.  Large  bright  deep  pink,  shad- 
ing lighter  toward  the  edges 4.00 

Mine.  Geissler.     Very  large  globular  flower; 

violet-rose  tipped  with  silver 2.50 

Mathilde    de    Roseneck.     Soft    flesh-pink 

with  deeper  shadings;  tall  and  distinct ....   4.00 
Meissonnier.    Guard  petals  brilliant  purple- 
red  ;  center  deep  crimson 3.00 

Mens.    Mallet.     Tyrian-rose    with    salmon 

shadings  in  the  center 3.00 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.  Light  violet-rose  with  silvery 

reflex 2.50 

Officinalis  Rubra.     Early  double  red 3.50 

Paganini.     Light    solferino-red    with    paler 

center 2.50 

Pomponia.         Rosy-mauve    guard    petals; 

primrose-yellow  center  changing  to  white.. .    2.50 
Princess  Galitzln.     Pale  pink  guard  petals; 

center  pure  white;  long  loose  petals 3.50 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white  with  creamy- 
white  cent^.     A  very  popular  variety 2.00 

Reine  des  Fleurs.     Bright  violet-rose  with 

lighter  shadings 4.00 

Rosea  Elegans.  Pale  lilac-rose  with  creamy- 
white  center 2.50 

Triomphe  du  Nord.     Light  carnation-pink  2.50 
Victoire   Modeste.     Bright   rosy-lilac   with 

chamois  center 2.50 

Victoire  Tricolor.  Bright  lively  violet-rose 
with  salmon  center 2.00 


25.00 
25.00 
18.00 
25.00 
40.00 
25.00 

30.00 

40.00 


18.00       150.00 


DOUBLE  HERBACEOUS  P^ONY 


40.00 
30-00 


25.00       240.00 


25.00 


Achllle.  A  beautiful  soft  mauve-rose,  chang- 
ing to  white S2.00 

Alex.  Dumas.  Violet-rose,  with  creamy- 
white  collar 2.50 

Andre  Lauries.  Strong  vigorous  grower; 
deep  Tyrian  rose 2.00 

Armandin  Mechln.  Very  dark  red  with 
metallic  lustre 2.50 

Arthemise.  A  strong  grower  of  upright 
habit,  free  bloomer  in  clusters,  large,  violet- 
rose  with  light  mauve  shadings 3  50 

Augustin  D'Hour.  Brilliant  dark  red  with 
slight  silvery  reflex 5. 00 

Belle  Chatelaine.  Delicate  mauve-rose 
with  amber-white  collar  and  center 4.00 

Berlioz.  Large,  compact,  light  carmine- 
rose,  tipped  silver 2.50 

Baron  James  Rothschild.  Light  rosy-lilac, 
very  free 2.OO 

Canari.  One  of  the  freest-blooming  vari- 
eties, pure  white  guard  petals  with  amber- 
white  center 2.50 

Charlemagne.  A  very  vigorous  grower; 
lilac-white  with  a  slight  blush  center 2.50 

Comte  de  Diesbach.  Soft  rosy  mauve  of 
fine  form 3.50 

Due  de  Cazes.      Bright  pink,  shaded  vioiet; 

lighter  center  and  silvery  reflex 2.50 

Du  hess  de  Nemours.  Sulphur-white, 
changing  to  pure  white.  Particularly 
beautiful  in  the  half-open  bud  state 2.50 

Duke  of  Wellington.  An  ideal  cut-flower 
variety;  color  sulphur-white,  quite  fragrant  2.50 


100 
$15.00 
18.00 


1000 
$140.00 


15.00        140.00 


40.00 


30.00 
20.00 
15.00 

20.00 
18.00 
25.00 

18.00 


140.00 

180.00 
150.00 
240.00 
150.00 


30.00 

30.00 

18.00 

30.00 

250.00 

20.00 

180.00 

20.00 

180.00 

18.00 
25.00 

150.00 

18.00 

150.00 

IS.OO 

150.00 

18.00        150.00 


25.00 


15.00        140.00 
30.00 


18.00 
18.00 


18.00 


1.50.00 
150.00 


18.00        150.00 
PLACE   YOUR   ORDER  NOW   WHILE 


15.00 


150.00 
140.00 


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AND  SHRUBBERY 

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Carnations 

R.  C.  LADDIE.     $75.00  per  1000 

Orders   booked    now    for  January,  1920 

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BEGONIAS 

New  (lark  pink  Begonia,  Mrg.  M.  A.  Patten. 

Xirc,  strong  plants  from  2'i-in.  pots,  ready   for 
shift,  $15.00  per  100 

SOLANUMS 

Field  plants,  good  strain,  fine  large  plant**,  well 
berried,  large  enough  for  4-  or  5-in.  pote,  $15  00 
per  100.  Snuilax,  fine,  bushy  plants,  2>2-in.  pots. 
$3.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

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Christmas 
Heather 

It  will  be  to  your    advan- 
tage to   communicate  with 
Yours  truly, 

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and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wal- 
lace.    $1.00.      Office    of    The 
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HILL'S 
EVERGREENS 

Best  For  Over  Half 
a  Century 

Complete  assortment  in  large 

and  small  sizes.     Also  young 

deciduous    trees    eind  shrubs 

for  lining  out 

Trade  List  Now  Ready 

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Evergreen  SpedallstB 
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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees     Abelia  Rupestris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diam.  Each 

26-m SIO.OO 

28-in 12.60 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-8  ft.  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00; 

I  Pyramidal  Boxwood! 

3       ft J3.00 

3Hft 3.50 

Larger S5.00-15.00 

I   Standard  Boxwood 

2-2H  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam.. .  $3.00 
24-iii. diam.,  crown.  .  .  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens  $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

strong,   pot-grown. 

$150.00  perllOOO 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.,  S3S.00 
per  100. 


"-^:0:< 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  Rreen  is  wanted. 

5-in.,  S50.00per  100. 

Heavier.  S75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots  Height      Each 

•4'^-in 18-in $0.75 

'5     -in 20-22-in...   1.00 

SH-in 24-26-in...   1.60 

6     -in 28-30-in...    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocos  WeddelUana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 

2;<-in.,10-in.hiBh SIS.OO 

3-in,  16-18-in.  high .  .      2500 
Larger  from $36.00-50.00 


Ivy 


r..»„„.....o  r,,r:„,:     Euonymus  radicans 
Euonymus  larneri      ^J^  ^„,  ,,^„^  .^, 


A      good      seller.       4-in., 
$30.00  per  100. 


Green  and  variegajed; 
fine  bushy  plants;  4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4i4- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.26  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 

Pots  Height        Each 

5H-in....        16-in. .  .$0.60 

6     -in....l8-20-in. ..      .75 

6-6>^-in...  .24-26-in...    1.00 


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TREES 

Largest  assortment  In 
New  England.  Ever- 
greens, decidaouB  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturdy  choice 
stock  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 


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North  AbmstoD  Vj,  "^ 


SHRtTBS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
_^      trade    prices.        By     tlie 
3dl^5  thousands,  hardy  Native 
I  and    Hybrid     Rhododen- 

drons—transplanted   and 
I  acclimated.       Send  your 

lists.    Let  us  estimate. 


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35,000  CATALPA  BUNGEI,  1  yr.  heads 
200,000  BERBERIS  THUNBERGII,  3  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 

200,000  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET,  2  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 
Fruit    Trees,    Small    Fruits,    Ornamental    Trees,   Shrubs,  Roses,   etc. 

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A/o  ons'Azalea  Ajnoena 

FOR  LANDSCAPE  PLANTING— CROWING.ON' 

OR 

EASTER  TORCING 

WELL-BUDDED  PLANTS— WITH  BALL 

9  to  12  inch  spread $  75.00  per  100 

12  to  15 100.00   ••      •• 

15  to  18    ••        -  125.00  ••     " 


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NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

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Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Qematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  yotlr  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

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ARRISON'S  NURSERIE 

Fruit  Trees  Budded  from 
Bearing  Orchards.  Peach, 
Apfile,  Pear,  Plum,  Cherry, 
Quince,  Grape-Vines,  Straw- 
berry Plants,  Raspberries, 
Blacicberrics,  Evergreens  and 
Shade  Trees.  Catalog  free. 
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California 
Privet 

Extra  heavy.  Four  and  five 
years  old,  cut  back  three  or 
more  times.       Extra  fine  for 

landscape  work. 

Very  attractive  quotations  on 

carload  lots. 

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MILFORD,  DELAWARE 


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BAY  TREES 

STANDARDS  "'•in*c°h^Jot°n'i*^ 
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DTTCU   CUADr         24  inch  high, 
DUjII   dnArn     ISlS  inch  diam. 

READY  TO  SHIP  NOW 

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details  of  sizes 

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PIN  OAK,  (pTl"u1?K?s) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
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ULMUS  Monumentalls  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS      ni^a      fastlelata       (Lombardy 

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What  to  Plant  at  the  Seashore 

Some  Hardy  Plants  seen  at  C^ape  May  and  Wildwood.  N.  J. — 
Blooms  noted  the  forepart  of  August — Making  a  Selection 

What  to  plant  at  the  seashore  is  a  problem  which 
often  vexes  the  Stitiimer  cottager.  As  a  matter  of  fact 
the  solution  is  not  entirely  in  the  selection  of  plants, 
but  also  in  the  proper  preparation  of  the  soil  and  subse- 
quent culture  and  care.  Those  who  think  trees  miLst  of 
necessity  be  eliminated  in  the  development  of  a  seashore 
resort  have  only  to  go  to  Cape  May,  N.  J.,  to  have 
that  impression  dispelled.  The  age  of  this  resort  gives 
one  an  opixjrtunity  to  note  the  growth  of  trees  set  out 
years  ago,  which,  by  their  size,  now  lend  encourage- 
ment to  those  who  have  an  idea  that  trees  cannot  be 
grown  or  if  so  that  they  require  a  lifetime  to  become 
effective. 

Here  we  may  see  the  Norway,  Silver,  Sycamore  and 
Ash-leaved  Maples,  Carolina  and  Silver  Poplars,  Wil- 
lows, Elm,  Tulip  Poplar,  Paper  Mulberry  and  Horse 
Chestnut.  The  last  named  was  singularly  enough,  free 
from  leaf  blight,  which  Is  more  than  can  be  said  of  most 
of  these  trees  in  the  cities  during  August.  By  way  of 
example  and  as  an  inviting  welcome,  the  station 
grounds  of  the  Philadelphia  and  Reading  Railway  have 
a  splendid  shrubbery  bed  which  on  Aug.  1  was  bright 
with  blooms  of  Chaste  Shrub  (Vitex)  Rose  of  Sharon 
(Hibiscus  syriacus)  in  different  colors  and  Golden 
Glow.  Kor  Spring  display  they  have  Iris  and  Spirsea 
Heevesii.  Japanese  Barberry  in  the  foreground  affords 
protection  to  nice  specimens  of  Retinispora  plumosa 
aurea  and  R.  squarrosa.  On  an  old  lawn  nearby  White 
Pine,  Norway  Spruce  and  Arbor  Vitae  were  noted; 
also  a  cluster  of  Varnish  trees  (Koelreuteria),  which 
although  not  over  6ft.  were  sending  forth  flowers — 
rather  later  than  usual.  The  owner  apparently  con- 
siders them  shrubs. 

As  specimens  for  grouping  in  pairs  for  an  entrance 
walk  Catalpa  Bungei,  Weeping  ^Iu^berry  and  standard 
Koses  were  seen  and  in  herbaceous  perennials  Coreopsis, 
Loosestrife  (I.athrum),  hardy  Sweet  Pea  (Lathyrus), 
Golden  Glow  and  Phlox  predominated.  In  vines  Honey- 
suckle, AVistaria  and  Kudzu  (Dolichos  japonicus)  are 
thriving;  in  shrubs  the  bloom  of  the  Butterfly  Bush 
(Buddleia  magnifica)  was  extremely  attractive.  Snow- 
balls and  Taniarix  were  seen,  though  not  in  bloom.  At 
one  place  the  Tamarix  is  used  as  a  hedge  and  while  the 
top  is  dense  and  all  that  could  be  desired,  the  base 
is  open,  indicating  that  the  plants  had  not  been  cut 
back  far  enough  when  planted  and  often  enough  after- 


\\ard.  This  fault, 
however,  is  hidden 
by  the  fence  along 
which  the  hedge  is 
growing.  Tamarix 
planted  as  single 
specimens  had  be- 
come quite  large  in 
girth,  one  close  to 
the  ocean  being 
1-in.  in  diameter. 
Plants  of  Hydran- 
gea hortensLs  are 
everywhere,  being 
easily  the  most 
popular  shrub  and 
most  satisfactory 
to  grow. 

Wildwood,  the 
next  resort  on  the 
coast  to  the  north, 
showed  that  here, 
too,  the  Hydrangea 
hortensis  reigns 
supreme.  Some 
flower  heads  meas- 
ured over  a  foot  in 
diameter.  The 
most  effective  seen 
are  those  in  front 
of  the  Thomas 
Martindale  resi- 
dence shown  in  our 
illustration.  Here 
the  plants  have 
grown    to    6ft.    in 

height  and  the  moderate  temperature  of  last  Winter 
has  resulted  in  abundant  bloom.  But  even  without 
bloom  the  handsome,  glossy  foliage  of  this  Hydrangea 
would  still  make  it  a  desirable  seashore  plant.  Being 
well  furnished  to  the  ground  is  another  point  in  its 
favor.  In  this  respect  it  excels  the  Hydrangea  p.  g. 
The  latter,  which  blooms  later,  is  subject  to  red  spider, 
which  browns  the  foliage. 

Among  evergreens  noted  at  Wildwood  were  Euonymus 
japonicus  and  radicans,  American  Holly  (Ilex  opaca), 
Ked  Cedar  and  its  blue  form,  Junipenis  virginiana 
glauca,  Koster's  Blue  Spruce  and  Cryptomeria.  In 
vines  the  Honeysuckles  were  thrifty;  also  the  Virginia 
Creeper  and  Trumpet  Vine   (Bignonia  radicans).     Two 


'v. 

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I^^^^^^HJl^J^B 

^he 

May  Cherry  tree  at  Wildwood,  N.  J, 

The  Cedar  is  more  than  1000  .vears  old. 


Planting  of  Hydrangea  hortensis  at   the  seashore,  Wildwood,  N.  J. 


which  has  grown  through  the  heart  of  a  Red  Cedar. 

The  illustration  to  the  right  shows  the  Cedar  in  more  detail. 

of  the  latter  were  seen  trained  over  rustic  posts  and 
serving  as  an  arched  entrance  to  a  property  in  the 
-Vnglesea  section.  The  fact  that  they  were  in  bloom  at 
the  time  added  to  their  effectiveness.  In  shrubs  there 
are  to  be  seen  Sweet  Pepper  (Clethra),  Rose  of  Sharon 
(Hibiscus)  Button  Bush  (Cephalanthus).  Shining  Sumac 
(Rhus  copallina  and  Groimtlsel  Shrub  (Baccharis  hali- 
mifolia),  all  in  bloom.  There  were  also  Privet  as  single 
specimens  and  in  hedges.  Quince,  Bayberry  (Myrica 
cerifera)  and,  for  a  small  tree,  the  Sweet  Bay  (Mag- 
nolia glauca).  In  herbaceous  plants  were  noted  Lilies — 
tigrinum  splendens  and  superbum — Coreopsis,  Gaillardia, 
Golden  Glow,  Mallows,  Asclepias  and  I^avender — all  in 
Hower  except  Lavender. 

In  trees  were  seen  the  Tulip  Poplar,  Sweet  and  Sour 
tiiims.  Poplars,  Willows — the  bright  shining  foliage  of 
the  Laurel-leafed  variety  (Salix  pentandra)  being  the 
most  attractive — Silver  Maple,  Oaks  and  Oriental  Plane. 
Many  of  the  latter  had  recently  been  planted  as  street 
trees,  indicating  that  the  authorities  or  tlie  citizens  of 
the  locality  responsible  are  not  unniindfid  of  tJie  value 
of  shaded  streets  to  a  conuminity  ami  that  trees  dt> 
much  to  beautify  a  resort.  In  this  connection  it  was 
noted  that  trees  planted  close — lift,  to  Jflft.  apart — 
seemed  to  do  the  best;  possibly  on  accoimt  of  the  pro- 
tection they  att'orded  each  other  against  high  winds.  Tlie 
latter  are  most  feared  in  the  establishment  of  a  tree  and 
should  be  met  by  ample  staking  or  by  attaching  the 
tree  to  a  strong  immovable  tree  box.  A  small  tree 
(about  l^Un.  to  3in.  caliper  and  not  too  tall)  is  less 
susceptible  to  high  winds  than  larger  trees.  The  trees 
should  be  cut  back  severely  at  time  of  planting. 

From  the  list  of  plants  noted  it  may  be  seen  that 
many  of  our  favorites  in  the  suburb.s  may  be  trans- 
ported to  the  seashore  with  satisfactory  results.  The 
writer's  selection  would  be  ha.sed  on  the  following:  First, 
plants  which  grow  naturally  along  the  seacoast;  second, 
in  choosing  flowering  slirubs  or  perennials,  confine  the 
selection  of  those  which  bloom  during  the  period  that 
the  cottage  is  occupied;  and  third,  favor  the  sturdy 
gi-owing  ])lanls,  omitting  those  which  lu-ed  "coddling," 
or  which  droop  under  a  hot  stm.  Watering  is  of  course 
essential  if  one  expects  to  obtain  luxuriant  growth,  so 
be  sure  to  have  an  outside  hose  connection. 

GtK>d  top  soil  may  be  expensi\'c  tmd  difficult  to  obtain, 
but  it  will  pay  to  provide  as  much  of  it  as  possible  if 
you    would    have    the    plants    flourish.    Be    liberal    in 

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CXJilC  APC^-  ^^^  office  here  Is  In  the  charge  of 
V^niv.'^^VJV-f.  James  Morton.  Letters  should  be  ad- 
dressed: The  Florists'  Ezchang'e,  66  East  Bandolpb  St. 
(Second  Floor).     Telephone,  Randolph   35. 

A  newspaper  report  states  that  Geranium  leaves  are 
recommended  by  a  Canadian  as  both  a  repellant  of  mos- 
quitoes and  a  cure  for  their  bite.  If  there's  anything 
in  this,  florists  may  want  another  slogan.  Why  not: 
"Use  Geraniums  against  Mosquitoes."  S.  N.  B. 


With  this  issue  every  subscriber  should  receive  Sec- 
tion No.  9  which  is  devoted  exchisively  to  retail  florist 
advertisers  and  reading  matter  pertaining  to  that  line. 
This  Section  Ls  printed  on  green  paper  and  will  here- 
after, it  is  expected,  become  a  monthly  feature  of  The 
Exchange. 

This  tirst  attempt  has  not  been  made  on  a  large  scale, 
it  will  be  noted.  Had  it  not  been  for  the  fact  that  va- 
cations were  in  order  among  retailers  and  that  there- 
fore these  gentlemen  were  hard  to  connect  with.  Section 
No.  3  would  undoubtedly  have  presented  a  more  vigor- 
ous appearance  than  this,  its  introductory  number,  but 
just  as  The  Exchajjge  itself  many  years  ago  was  a  small 
and  unassuming  sheet,  finally  growing  to  its  present 
stature,  so  we  anticipate  that  our  new  feature  will  turn 
out  very  much  the  same  way,  except  that  we  expect  it 
to  grow  to  a  respectable  size  in  a  comparatively  short 
time. 


Association  of  American  Cemetery 
Superintendents 

The  Convention  Committee  has  arranged  to  hold  the 
33d  annual  Convention  of  the  Association  of  American 
Cemetery  Superintendents  at  Cincinnati  on  Sept.  24,  25 
and  36.  The  convention  headquarters  and  business  ses- 
sions will  be  at  the  Hotel  Sinton.  The  convention  pro- 
gram is  not  yet  completed,  but  the  fact  that  our  associa- 
tion was  "Organized  at  Spring  Grove  Cemetery,  Cincin- 
nati," 33  years  ago  should  be  sufficient  assurance  that 
another  convention  at  Cincinnati  would  be  both  profit- 
able and  pleasurable.  W.  B.  Jones,  Secretary. 


Wet  Weather  and  Weeds 

One  of  the  invariable  results  of  continued  rainy 
weather  such  as  many  sections  have  experienced  this 
Hummer,  is  a  bumper  growth  of  weeds.  Naturally  the 
abundant  moisture  causes  luxuriant,  rapid  growth;  si- 
multaneously it  prevents  and  impedes  cultivation  so 
that  the  weeds  are  given  an  unequalled  opportunity  to 
increase.  Moreover  there  is  a  powerful  tendency  to 
think  that  since  the  season  is  more  than  half  over,  it 
isn't  worth  while  to  Iteep  up  the  war  on  the  trouble- 
some plants.  But  woe  to  him  who  takes  this  mistaken 
viewpoint.  Right  now  is  a  time  when  the  weeds  should 
be  fought  with  redoubled  energy.  There  is  still  time 
for  them  to  rob  the  growing  plants  of  valued  food, 
to  mature  seed  and  pile  up  trouble  for  next  year,  to 
provide  a  hiding  place  for  rats,  rabbits  and  other 
pests,  and  to  do  all  the  things  that  are  so  loudly  em- 
phasized early  in  the  sea.son  when  the  campaign  of 
cultivation  opens.  There  is  plenty  of  wisdom  in  the 
admonition  to  kill  weeds  while  they  are  small,  but 
don't  forget  that  a  second  or  third  crop  is  at  that 
stage  right  now;  and  also  that  every  big  weed  undis- 
turbed means  a  host  of  small  ones  later  on. 


A  Record  Wedding  Gift. — Mrs.  Henpeck:  "If  you  marry 
Dick  you  need  never  expect  me  to  come  to  see  you."  Daugh- 
ter: "Just  say  that  into  the  gramaphone,  won't  you,  please  ?" 
Mrs.  Henpeck;  "What  for?  "  Daughter:  "I  want  to  give 
the  record  to  Dick  as  a  wedding  present." — Tit-Bits. — P. 

".So  Would  I." — "Elmer  'pears  to  like  it  pretty  well,"  said 
the  fond  mother  in  the  midst  of  her  perusal  of  a  letter  from  her 
son  at  a  cantonment.  "He  says  he  gets  good  food  and  plenty 
of  it,  but  still  he'd  like  to  sit  down  at  the  table  here  at  home 
with  a  thick,  juicy  steak  before  him,  with  cream  gravy,  well- 
browned  fried  potatoes  and  a  lot  of  other  things,  and  wind  up 
with  lemon  pie  with  inch-thick  frosting  on  it."  "Good 
Lord!"  ejaculated  her  husband  in  a  strangely  hushed  voice, 
"So  would  I." — Globe  and  Anchor. — P. 


Send  in  Your  Copy  Early,  Please 

Wednesday  next,  Sept.  10,  has  been  set 
aside  by  the  New  York  authorities  for  the 
great  parade  in  honor  of  General  Pershing 
and  the  men  of  the  First  Division,  thereby 
becoming  a  public  holiday,  and  so  compel- 
ling us  to  close  our  forms  on  the  Tuesday 
night.  Readers  and  advertisers  are,  there- 
fore requested  to  mail  their  manuscript 
and  copy  for  our  issue  of  Sept.  13  to  reach 
this  office  not  later  than  Tuesday,  Sept.  9. 


Fair  Weather  After  the  Storm 

After  a  storm  we  look  for  clear  weather;  after  the 
electrical  tension  of  the  atmosphere  has  been  relieved 
through  vivid  lightning  flashes  and  peals  of  loud-voiced 
thunder,  we  look  for  serenity  and  calm;  after  the  tor- 
rent of  air-cleansing  rain  we  watch  for  the  welcome  rain- 
bow, the  blue  sky  and  the  bright  sunshine,  and  we 
breathe  the  delicious,  fresh,  stimulating  ozone.  So,  too, 
now  that  Dr.  Marlatt  and  the  S.  A.  F.  have  met  face  to 
face,  have  exchanged  shafts  of  wit,  eloquence  and  frank 
criticism,  have  explained  just  where  they  stand  and  what 
their  motives,  aims,  desires  and  plans  are,  may  we  not 
hope  for  the  dissipation  of  the  clouds  that  have  collected 
about  Quarantine  37  and  a  return  of  the  fair  weather 
of  harmonious  progress  and  healthy  business  activity? 
.\ssuredly  we  liope  so  and  we  are  going  to  watch  care- 
fully for  proofs  of  the  good  will,  mutual  regard  and  sin- 
cere intentions  that  appeared  to  underlie  the  discussion 
of  the  subject  at  Detroit.  We  are  going  to  see  for  in- 
stance how  closely  the  F.  H.  B.  carries  out  the  promises 
conveyed  in  Dr.  Marlatt's  statement  that: 

■'No  plants  are  barred  by  this  quarantine.  Provision  is  made  for 
the  entry  of  any  forerun  plant  thai  is  destiro'ih  "V  necessary;  any  new 
thing  that  is  discovered  or  created  by  foreign  plant  men  can  be  brought 
into  the  United  States  in  sufficient  quantities,  not  necessarily  limited. 
Fifty  thousand  may  be  brought  in  if  necessary,  or  in  sufficient  quan- 
tities to  establish  that  plant  on  a  production  basis  in  the  United  States." 

But  the  Board's  attitude  and  actions  will  have  to  be 
different  from  that  reported  by  a  correspondent  else- 
where in  this  issue  in  which  it  refused  a  permit  for  the 
importation  of  "lining  out"  stock  of  which  the  purchaser 
could  not  obtain  a  supply  in  this  country,  if  it  is  to 
prove  the  sincerity  of  its  claims.  So,  too,  such  arbi- 
trary and  unwarranted  actions  as  the  barring  out  of 
Mr.  Manda's  exhibits  after  they  were  shown  at  the 
Canadian  convention,  must  be  provided  against  if  the 
F.  H.  B.  is  going  to  convince  horticulturists  of  its  sin- 
cerity in  desiring  to  promote  their  interests  just  as  far 
as  they  can  be  promoted  without  endangering  the 
country, 

Likewise,  we  look  for  mere  expressions  of  general 
dissatisfaction,  for  mud-slinging,  and  for  the  tendency 
to  promiscuously  abuse  governmental  control  in  general, 
to  give  way  to  a  careful,  dispassionate  study  of  con- 
ditions, a  marshalling  of  irrefutable  facts  and  data,  and 
the  preparation  of  a  complete,  convincing  case  with 
which  to  support  every  amendment  or  modification  that 
the  trade  shall  decide  to  suggest.  As  one  speaker 
brought  out  at  the  Convention,  the  F.  H.  B.  is  likely  to 
regard  every  such  amendment  as  a  confession  of  error, 
wherefore  the  proof  of  its  justice  and  real  need  will 
have  to  be  overwhelming. 

In  the  summarizing  circular  dealing  with  the  Quaran- 
tine, prepared  by  The  Exchange  as  a  contribution  to 
the  educational  "campaign,  and  already  referred  to  in 
these  columns,  the  following  conclusions  and  suggestions 
are  presented  in  the  section  dealing  with  "the  outlook." 

"As  far  as  a  lifting  of  the  embargo  or  any  considerable  modification 
of  its  terms  are  concerned,  little  can  apparently  be  expected  from  the 
powers  now  in  charge.  The  only  hope  of  radical  change  rests,  there- 
fore, in 

"1.  A  new  administration,  including  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture 
and  the  personnel  and  spirit  of  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board. 
|1^"2.  A  Congressional  investigation  brought  about  as  the  result  of  a 
concerted  appeal  on  the  part  of  the  whole  horticultural  industry 
Whether  existing  national  conditions  and  problems  leave  any  room  for 
such  an  investigation  in  the  Congressional  program  is  a  question. 

"Nevertheless,  looking  forward  to  such  a  development,  the  follow- 
ing solutions  suggest  themselves  as  possible  substitutes  for  Quarantine 
37: 

"1.  A  modified  or  divided  quarantine  rigorously  excluding  any 
materials  that  growers  say  they  can  easily  produce  here,  but  admitting, 
under  inspection,  rarer  plants  and  those  wfiich  cannot  commercially  be 
raised  here,  as  orchids.  Boxwood,  Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Dracaena 
Canes,  certain  bulbs,  etc. 

"2.  A  more  efficient,  better  organized  inspection  system  reinforced 
uhen  necessary  by  absolute  quarantine  against  individual  known-to-be 
dangerous  species  of  plants  or  individual  countries. 

"3.  An  International  Horticultural  Board  having,  among  other 
duties,  the  oversight  of  international  trade  in  plant  products,  adequate 
inspection  at  points  of  shipment  as  well  as  porta  of  entr.v  and  systematic 
worldwide  control  of  plant  pests  and  plant  propagation." 

Seizing  upon  these  a  correspondent  has  suggested  a 
few  additional  provisions  and  arrangements,  comment- 
ing   as    follows: 

"Let  the  International  Horticultural  Board  require  adequate  in- 
spection of  all  products  grown  or  offered  for  international  distribution 
while  in  the  nurseries  or  growing  establishments,  such  inspection  to 
entitle  the  stock  to  a  permit.  This,  however,  shall  be  subject  also  to 
further  inspections  at  ports  of  entry  and  at  the  final  destinations 
All  inspections  shall  be  under  Federal  control  with  ample  provision  for 


the  exclusion  of  diseased  or  infected  stock,  and  the  imposing  of  quaran- 
tine restrict  ii.ins  against  stock,  establishments  or  localities  where  in- 
fection is  fo>ind,  until  all  danger  has  been  removed. 

"Regarding  stock  which  can  be  grown  successfully  in  this  country, 
the  laws  of  supply  and  demand  properly  safe-guarded  by  tariff  regula- 
tions will  control  the  horticultural  interests  and  products  of  the  world 
without  injustice  to  either  gro%vcr  or  consumer.  Conditions  in  Europe 
do  not  in(Uc:itc  that  competition  resulting  from  cheap  labor  is  to  be 
feared  by  .American  producers. 

"American  establishments  cannot  at  once,  if  indeed  they  ever  be- 
come able  to  produce  the  stock  that  favorable  climatic  conditions  and 
generations  of  skill  and  professional  experience  have  produced  in 
Europe,  and  it  is  doubtful  if  American  institutions  will  ever  be  able  to 
specialize  in  the  productions  that  have  made  European  establishments 
renowned  throughout  the  world. 

"It  would  be  just  as  logical  to  say  "America  for  .\mericans,"  to 
sink  all  the  ships,  cut  all  the  cables  and  live  to  and  for  ourselves  as  to 
exclude  from  .American  commerce  all  that  is  beautiful  and  rare  among 
the  world's  products  of  horticulture. 

"The  U.  S.  comprises  but  a  small  part  of  the  known  world  and 
horticulture  has  not  here  reached  the  great  degree  of  perfection  which 
has  marked  the  plant  producing  industries  of  Europe  and  the  Far 
East,  as  is  clear  when  we  realize  that  nearly  all  our  fruits,  shrubs, 
flowers  and  plants  are  foreign  born,  yes  probably  90  per  cent  of  them!" 
These  suggestions  and  the  further  recommendations 
that  The  Exchange  will  print  from  time  to  time — and 
which  it  will  welcome  from  readers — are  offered  as  a 
constructive  framework  upon  which  a  successful,  ef- 
fective campaign  may  be  built.  As  one  nurseryman 
writes:  "Our  cause  is  just,  why  should  we  be  afraid?" 
And  with  that  thought  in  our  minds  let  us  go  forward 
with  the  war  cry  of  the  Britisher  in  the  great  war,  in 
our  mouths — "Are  we  downhearted?     NO!" 


S.  A.  F.  Reception  and  Ball 

Mrs.  Ella  Grant  Wilson  sends  us  the  following  graphic 
description  of  the  scene  of  one  of  the  outstanding  social 
features  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention,  which  will  prob- 
ably awake  pleasant  recollections  in  the  minds  of  those 
who  were  present,  and  somewhat  envious  regrets,  per- 
haps, in  the  minds  of  those  who  were  not  so  fortunate: 

"The  decorations  of  the  Hotel  S'tatler  ballroom,  in 
which  the  President's  reception  was  held  on  Tuesday 
evening,  were  superb.  The  best  decorators  of  Detroit 
had  been  on  the  job  and  had  done  'some  work'  as  the 
writer  can  testify.  What  the  Detroit  florists  call  Loretta 
was  fastened  together  in  the  form  of  long  vines  like 
Southern  Smilax,  that  were  festooned  over  the  doorways 
and  panels.  Wall  baskets  filled  with  Gladioli  hung  in 
the  center  of  the  panels  and  tall  standards  8ft.  high  sur- 
mounted by  Cyhotium  ferns  and  Gladioli  were  placed 
about  the  room. 

"But  the  focus  for  all  eyes  was  the  arrangement  op- 
posite the  entrance.  This  showed  the  rising  sun  of 
Publicity  casting  its  rays  upon  the  emblem  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  and  "O.  H.  A  bank  of  ferns  and  Dracwnas  filled 
in  the  background  to  the  floor  line. 

"The  big  feature  of  the  evening,  in  which  all  the  1500 
guests  took  part,  was  the  singing  of  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers"— a  song  of  which  the  words  were  written  by  Mrs. 
F.  H.  Traendly  and  Mrs.  C.  Schenck  and  the  music  by 
Ed.  Nelson  and  Harry  Pease,  This  was  rendered  with  a 
vigor  and  enthusiasm' which  suggested  that  the  song  will 
be  accepted  as  the  song  of  the  Society.  Congratulations 
and  thanks  are  due  the  ladies  who  are  responsible  for  it." 


"SAY  IT  WITH  FLOWERS" 

Words  by  Mrs.  F.  H.   Traendly  and  Mrs. 

C.   Schenck. 
Music   by  Ed.   Nelson  and  Harry  Pease. 


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In  a  garden  so  fair,  with  Its  fragrance  so 

rare, 
I  watched  the  sweet  flowers  grow; 
Thinking   of   someone,    some    certain   some- 
one, 
A  someone  that  I  love  so: 
As  I  wandered  along  on  my  way, 
I   seemed   to   hear  each  flower  say 

REFBAIN 
Say  it  with  flowers,  beautiful  flowers. 
Secrets  of  love  they'll  reveal; 
Bring  her  sweet  Roses   or  'Violets  blue, 
Orchids,    Carnations    or    Pansies   will    do. 
In    gloomy    hours,    sweet   scented    flowers 
Changes   that  darkness   to   light. 
So  say   it   with  flowers,  beautiful  flowers. 
And   make   someone   happy  tonight 

II 
When     the    wedding    bells    chime    and    the 

world   seems   to  rhyme. 
And   true   love   is   all   in   bloom, 
Beautiful    flowers,    from    Nature's    bowers. 
Are  worn  bv  the  bride  and  groom, 
\s  they  journey  along  life's  sweet  way, 
Each  flower  they  see  seems   to  say. 

REFRAIN 


Copyright   1919 

Meyer  Cohen   Music  Pub.  Co.,  Inc. 

1631    Broadway,    New   York. 


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Sipteinbei-  6,  1919. 


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The  National  Association  of  Gardeners 

Convention  at  Cleveland 

Tlie  ntuuial  convention  of  the  National  Association  of 
tuu'deners  opened  in  the  ballroom  of  the  Hollenden  at 
2  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  56. 

Tile  address  of  welcome  was  made  byF.  C.  W.  Brown 
of  Cleveland,  in  the  absence  of  W.  G.  Waite,  Director 
of  Public  Utilities,  who  was  to  have  given  the  address, 
but  was  unavoidably  detained.  Mr.  Brown  made  a  plea 
for  cooperation  and  organization  and  for  voicing  opin- 
ions of  the  members  on  the  floor  of  the  convention  hall; 
pointing  out  that  cooperation  did  not  mean  agreeing 
to  everything  present,  but  might  include  an  honest  ex- 
pression of  difference  of  opinion. 

The  response  was  made  by  Ex-President  Thomas  W. 
Head  of  Chicago,  who  spoke  of  the  surprises  that  he  had 
met  with  so  far  in  Cleveland.  He  gave  our  Union 
depot  a  sendoft',  calling  it  a  product  of  1865;  but  he 
also  spoke  of  the  beautiful  estates  he  had  visited  which 
were  indeed  a  surprise  to  him,  saying  that  the  Khodo- 
riendrons  were  the  finest  he  had  ever  seen  in  the  We.st. 
He  found  more  autos  here  than  in  any  other  city  in  the 
Union  and  he  was  willing  to  admit  it,  for  he  had  come 
within  an  inch  of  being  run  down  by  them. 

President  Week's  Address 

President  Robert  Weeks  was  next  introduced  by  Mr. 
Brown.  He  made  a  plea  for  the  uplifting  of  the  pro- 
fession of  gardening  and  for  the  service  department 
wliich  the  organization  was  contemplating  establishing. 
He  said:  "If  we  are  to  make  this  association  a  factor 
for  service  we  must  advertise  it  more;  we  must  have  a 
fund  for  publicity — such  a  fund  as  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can I'Uorists  has  established.  I  bespeak  your  earnest  at- 
tention in  this  convention  to  the  problems  of  health;  to 
the  enlisting  of  young  men  in  our  profession.  If  we 
are  to  secure  the  right  standard  of  young  men  we  must 
elevate  our  profession.  The  great  stumbling  block 
seems  to  be  the  social  standing  of  the  gardener.  It  is 
only  by  elevating  the  social  standard  of  our  members 
that  we  shall  obtain  social  standing.  Diplomas  should 
be  given  showing  the  standing  in  the  association.  This 
will  prove  to  be  a  great  uplift  to  the  profession."  He 
flien  went  on  to  speak  of  Quarantine  3T,  terming  it  a 
serious  setback  to  horticulture,  and  spoke  of  its  well 
known  absurdities  and  inconsistencies.  He  recommended 
that  rigid  inspection  should  be  substituted  and  that  the 
association  should  go  on  record  to  endeavor  to  secure 
some  modification  of  this  ruling. 

The  report  of  the  secretary  for  1917  of  the  Chicago 
meeting  followed.  There  was  no  1918  report  on  account 
of  there  having  been  no  meeting  because  of  the  war. 
The  report  was  accepted   as  read. 

At  this  time  Acting  Mayor  D.  Marshall,  who  an- 
nounced himself  as  being  the  leading  booster  of  Cleve- 
land, spoke.  He  made  a  glowing  presentation  of  the 
city  of  Cleveland  and  tendered  those  at  the  convention 
the  freedom  of  the  city.  His  address  was  followed  by 
the  secretary's  financial  report,  which  was  accepted  as 
read. 

In  the  course  of  his  annual  report  the  secretary  an- 
nounced that  there  were  868  actii'e  members  of  the 
association. 

The  treasurer's  report  of  August  20,  1919,  showed  a 
1)alance  in  the  treasury  of  ?2,.'!87.13.  This  was  followed 
\>v  the  reports  of  the  committees. 
'  At  8  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  J.  Otto  Thilow  of  Philadelphia 
gave  his  entertaining  illustrated  lecture  on  the  "Flora 
of  Hawaii"  in  the  ball  room  of  the  Hollenden  and  it  was  a 
very  interesting  feature  of  the  convention  of  the  Na- 
tional Association  of  Gardeners. 

Advertising  the  Gardeners'  Profession 

.Vt  the  session  of  Wednesday,  .\ug.  27,  the  principal 
address  was  given  by  Sydney  S.  Wilson,  vice-president 
of  the  Associated  Aclvertising  Clubs  of  the  World  on 
"How  Can  Gardeners  Best  Advertise  Their  Profession," 
'The  practical  suggestions  made  therein  will  no  doubt 
be  acted  upon. 

After  the  nomination  of  officers  a  general  discussion  on 
the  ))roposed  cooperation  between  the  country  estate 
o«  ners  and  the  Association  was  opened,  but  was  finally 
postponed  to  he  taken  up  the  next  day.  At  1  p.m. 
luncheon  was  tendered  tlic  delegates  by  the  Cleveland 
Committee.  The  \isiting  ladies,  some  15  in  number, 
"were  then  entertained  at  a  theatre  party  at  the  Hippo- 
drome while  the  men  were  taken  on  a  tour  of  the  parks, 
stopping  at  the  country  estates  of  F.  F.  Prentiss  where 
K.  P.  Brydon  is  superintendent  and  at  S.  I,.  .Severance's 
where  -Vrthur  Brown  is  in  charge  and  where  H.  V. 
Horwath,  the  landscape  architect,  was  on  hand  to  re- 
ceive tile  guests. 

Tile  baiupiet  occurred  at  the  Hollenden  at  8  p.m.  with 
about  150  at  the  tables.  Philip  Foley  of  Chicago  acted 
as  toastmaster  and  got  nff  his  usual  as.sortment  of  bon 
mots.  Congressman  M.  1..  Davev  L'ave  a  lenirthy  talk  on 
the  beauty  of  flowers  and  especially  on  the  patriotic 
duty  that  today  faces  the  gardeners  of  America.  A 
musical  program  of  popular  airs,  jazz  music  and  old 
time  songs  was  rendered  during  the  lianquet. 


New  Officers  Elected 

On  Thur.sday,  Aug.  28,  the  election  of  officers  resulted 
as   follows: 

President — 1-.   P.  Jenson,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

\' ice-president — Mr.  Mcintosh,  Minnesota, 

Treasurer — Tlios.  W.  Head,  Illinois. 

Secretarv — Al.  C.   Ebel,  New  Jersey. 

Trustees',  Peter  Duff',  N.  J.;  Wm."  H.  Waite,  N.  J.; 
Arthur  Smith,  N.  J.;  Kobert  Weeks,  O.;  Wm.  H.  Grif- 
fiths,   Mich. 

"Make  America  Beautiful" 

Mrs.  Ella  Grant  Wilson  then  off'ered  the  Society  a 
slogan  which  she  supported  with  a  short  talk.  Her  idea 
was  that  "  Make  America  Beautiful"  said  for  the  garden- 
ers what  the  slogan  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  represents  to 
the  florists.  Since  the  whole  essence  of  the  life  work 
of  the  National  Ass'n  of  Gardeners  is  to  "beautify 
America,"  let  that  spirit  assert  itself,  she  said,  make  it 
emphatic.  Use  the  phrase  as  a  trade  mark;  use  it  in  all 
correspondence. 

Resolutions  Adopted  Against  Quarantine  i7 

.Vfter  a  discussion  of  Quarantine  37  the  Association 
adopted  the  same  resolutions  adopted  by  the  S.  A.  F.  the 
previous  week.  These  were  referred  to  the  service  bureau 
for  action. 

Mr.  Preston  of  the  Federal  Board  for  the  Vocational 
Training  of  Disabled  Soldiers  spoke  at  the  morning  ses- 


Adolphus  Gude 

sion,  urging  gardeners  to  use  as  many  of  these  boys  as 
they  could,  stating  that  the  Government  would  stand  the 
expense  of  training  and  equiping  them  to  do  the  work. 
.M.  C.  Ebel,  P.  W.  Popp  ancl  W.  J.  Sealey  were  appointed 
a  committee  to  work  in  conjunction  with  the  Govern- 
ment in  carrying  out  this  matter  as  far  as  practical. 

A  general  discussion  took  place  about  the  proposed 
.Ser\'ice  Bureau  and  the  financing  of  the  project.  It  was 
suggested  that  employers  be  asked  to  take  out  sus- 
taining memberships  as  they  could  easily  secure  garden- 
ers by  belonging  to  the  association.  Mr.  Ebel  urged  co- 
operation between  landscape  architects  and  gardeners 
and  said  it  would  work  for  the  betterment  of  both. 

The  convention  then  adjourned  for  luncheon  which  was 
served  in  the  Lounge.  Congressman  Davey  here  gave 
his  address  on  "The  Future  of  Horticulture,"  in  which 
he  spoke  on  Quarantine  37.  After  giving  a  clear  insight 
into  the  workings  of  a  Congressman's  heart  he  said  tliat 
the  thing  to  do  to  get  impartial  and  just  action  on  Quar- 
antine 37  was  for  each  man  to  write  to  his  congressman 
asking  for  a  hearing  before  the  .\gricultural  Committee 
of  C^ingress. 

The  Bowling  Contest  took  place  at  the  Calumet  .Al- 
leys and  resulted  in  the  Lake  Forest  team  coming  in 
first.  New  "^'ork  second  and  Cleveland  third. 

The  local  committee  in  charge  of  arrangements  were: 
K.  P.  Brydon,  general  chairman;  .1.  H.  Francis,  secre- 
tory. Entertainment  Committee — W.  E.  Cook,  T.  M. 
Itowe,  H.  P.  Uapley.  R.  Poole;  Finance  Committee — J. 
Kisher.  L.  Webb,  T.  M.  Rowe;  Hotel  Reservation  and 
Registration  Committee — .1.  Fisher,  P.  Longland,  H. 
Rapley;  Banquet  Committee — W.  E.  Cook,  ,T.  Hamilton, 
A.  Brown. 


Notes 

Carl  Hiigenburger  of  Mentor,  O.,  decorated  the  stage  with  palm.s, 
ferns  and  Cfierries.  He  also  had  a  fine  display  of  the  Cleveland  Cherry 
and  (Jregon  Queen.  His  beautiful  sperimen  of  Hhapsis  flabelliformia 
which  was  about  12  ft.  high  in  a  24-in.  tub  in  the  center  of  the  lobby 
of  the  hotel,  was  greatly  admired. 

The  only  woman  delegate  present,  in  fact  the  only  woman  member 
of  the  .\ss'ii.  was  Mrs.  J.  MacMachan.  superintendent  of  the  Geo.  F. 
Baker  estate  at  Tuxedo  Park,  N.  Y.  This  contains  some  40  acres  and 
includes  some  7.000  ft.  of  glass.  When  her  husband  died  she  took  his 
place  and  has  conducted  it  to  the  satisfaction  of  Mr.  Baker  ever  since. 
Mrs.  MacMachan  specializes  in  orchid  growing. 

An  interesting  display  was  the  I.  J.  Grullemon  Co.  exhibit  o£ 
Gladiolus  primulina.s.  It  contained  pure  yellows  as  well  as  pure  whites 
and  a  large  collection  of  other  shades.  This  firm  has  some  40  acres 
devoted  to  Gladioli  and  expects  some  good  results  from  the  hybridizing 
that  is  now  going  forward  on  the  farm.  The  nurserys  are  located  at 
.\von-on-the-Lake,  O. 

The  insect  exhibit  of  .lohn  Davey,  the  tree  doctor,  proved  of  great 
interest  to  all  the  gardeners  and  elicited  much  comment.  Cross  sec- 
tions and  pieces  of  bark  showed  the  deadly  result  of  insect  work. 
Professor  Sharer  and  Mr.  Hollister  were  in  charge. 


Adolphus  Gude 

That  a  propliet  is  not  always  without  honor  in  his 
own  country  is  shown  by  the  accompanying  article  re- 
printed from  the  Washington  Herald  of  Sunday,  Aug.  24. 

A  tiny  seed,  if  planted  in  fertile  soil  and  carefully  cul- 
tivated, will  bloom  into  a  beautiful  flower,  but  if  that 
same  seed  is  planted  in  the  wrong  nature  of  soil  and  neg- 
lected, it  will  cease  to  thrive,  and  will  die. 

So  it  is  with  human  lives.  Seeds  of  thought  and 
education,  planted  in  an  unfertile  brain,  are  wasted  and 
will  not  thrive,  but  a  human  brain  gifted  with  imagina- 
tion is  the  cultivator  of  useful  thoughts,  which,  when 
grown,  bloom  into  the  flower  of  success. 

.\dolphus  Gude  had  that  imagination  and  the  thought 
deveIope<l  by  it  was  the  production  of  high  class  flowers 
on  a  large  commercial  scale.  Today  that  thought  has 
bloomed  into  the  flower  of  complete  success  and  Mr. 
Ciude  is  one  of  Washington's  foremost  florists  and  also 
one  of  the  most  successful  growers  of  high-class  flow- 
ers in  this  country,  along  with  his  brother  and  partner, 
\\'il]iam  F.  Ciude. 

Born  in  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  some  fifty-six  years  ago, 
he  started  to  cultivate  flowers  in  his  own  garden  and 
when  he  later  went  to  Prince  George  County,  Md.,  he 
began  commercializing  his  "hobby"  and  worked  for  a 
local  florist  while  attending  the  Spencerian  Business  Col- 
lege in  Washington,  from  which  he  graduated  in  the 
late  "'SO's." 

-Mr.  Gude  then  started  into  business  with  his  brother 
on  Thirteenth  st.  where  they  have  been  located  for  the 
past  thirty  years.  Mr.  Gude  married  a  Washington 
girl.  iMiss  Mary  E.  Knoll,  and  has  five  children,  three  of 
whom  served  with  the  colors  during  the  war. 

.Mr.  Gude  is  a  director  of  the  Anacostia  Bank,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Board  of  Trade,  Chamber  of  Commerce  and 
of  many  fraternal  organizations,  including  the  Masonic 
I.oflge. 


Communications  are  requested  from  florists  and  nur- 
serymen who  are  endeavoring  to  make  good  the  deficien- 
cies in  plants  caused  through  their  restriction  of  entry 
into  this  country  so  that   Exchange   readers  may  know 

of   their   eiidea^'ors. 


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Andrew  McAdams 

.\ndrew  Mc.Vdams,  one  of  the  pioneer  florists  of  Chi- 
cago, died  at  St.  Luke's  Hospital  on  Aug.  26.  He  was 
operated  on  for  internal  trouble  on  Aug.  11,  when,  for 
a  time,  he  appeared  to  ha^■e  gained  slowly,  but  for  the 
past  ten  days  his  condition  was  such  that  no  hopes 
were  held  out  for  his  ultimate  recovery. 

Mr.  McAdams  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  in 
18+9  and  came  to  this  country  when  but  18  years  old. 
From  the  time  he  came  to  Chicago  he  wius  an  active 
worker  in  the  florist's  business  ancl  was  connected  with 
several  of  the  leading  firms  of  the  city  at  that  time. 
About  ten  years  ago  he  went  to  Florida,  the  business  be- 
ing conducted  liy  ^^'.  J.  l.aCirotta.  The  business  that  he 
established  on  53d  st.  was  a  success  from  the  outset. 
He  was  a  successful  grower  and  exhibited  at  all  the 
flower  shows  in  his  day  with  singidar  success.  Mr.  Mc- 
.\daiiis  \v;ls  active  in  everytthing  pertaining  to  the  flor- 
ist's industry  in  Chicago,  being  at  one  time  president  of 
the  Chicago  Florists'  Club.  He  was  a  genial  and  kindly 
man,  at  all  times  ready  to  help  a  worthy  cau.se  or  a  fel- 
low worker  in  distress. 

He  leaves  a  daughter.  Miss  May  McAdams,  a  grad- 
uate of  the  department  of  landscai>e  gardening  of  the 
I  niversity  of  Illinois,  who  is  achieving  much  distinction 
ill  her  chosen  profession.  The  funeral  was  held  Friday 
afternoon,  Aug.  29;  leading  members  of  the  trade 
in   the  city   were    represented. 


474 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


The  Opportunity  of  the  S.  A.  F.  in  Present 
Day  Plant  Propagation 

Address  of  Prof.  L.  C.  Corbett,  Bureau  of  Plant  In- 
dustry,   U.  S.  Dep't   of  Agri.,  Before   the   S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  Convention,  Detroit,  Mich., 
Aug.  21,  1919. 

Our  knowledge  of  plant  propagation  and  the  factors 
limiting  it  measures  our  ability  to  provide  plant  materia] 
for  decorative  and  commercial  uses.  That  sucli  demands 
are  well  met  is  attested,  you  will  say,  by  the  extensive 
use  of  ornamentals  and  by  the  great  acreage  of  orchards 
and  vineyards.  Ves,  we  luiow  how  to  propagate  many 
plants,  in  fact,  we  know  how  to  propagate  most  plants 
in  one  or  more  ways.  Even  plants  like  the  Horse  Rad- 
ish, which  has  entirely  lost  its  power  of  seed  production, 
are  extensively  propagated  vegitatively.  We  know 
many  things  about  plants  and  plant  propagation,  but 
most  of  our  knowledge  of  plant  propagation  is  empi- 
rical and  some  of  it  is  not  true. 

Lack  of  Knowledge  a  Horticultural  Handicap 

For  generations  we  have  been  propagating  plants  from 
cuttings.  Most  of  us  tliink  we  know  that  a  cutting 
must  callus  before  it  will  root  and  that  the  root  de- 
velops from  tlie  callus,  all  of  which  is  not  true,  but  that 
in  no  way  influences  our  success  in  propagating  plants 
from  cuttings.  It  merely  indicates  one  of  the  great 
handicaps  of  our  present  and  past  work  in  horticul- 
ture, flant  propagation  has  developed  as  an  art,  has 
succeeded,  has  been  self-satisfied;  and  many  possessing 
great  skill  in  the  art  have  considered  their  knowledge 
a  personal  trade  secret.  This  point  of  view  has  tended 
to  foster  and  maintain  the  apprentice  system  which 
prevails  in  England  and  on  the  continent.  We  have  de- 
pended upon  foreign  sources  both  for  our  propagators 
and  for  a  considerable  portion  of  our  plant  material. 
This,  I  believe,  has  tended  to  retard  the  extension  of 
plant  business  in  this  country.  It  has  certainly  retarded 
the  development  of  the  art  of  plant  propagation  here 
because  investigators  have  not  been  induced  to  work 
in  this  field  as  a  result  of  demands  from  the  industries, 
as  they  have  in  many  other  branches  of  horticulture. 
It  has  retarded  the  introduction  and  improvement  of 
valuable  native  plants  to  which  we  must  look  for  ma- 
terial to  make  beautiful  wide  stretches  of  our  vast 
land  to  which  the  ordinary  plants  of  commerce  are 
not  adapted.  These  native  plants  present  problems  in 
plant  propagation  the  same  as  do  all  other  strangers 
and  newcomers.  But  in  addition  to  the  actual  prob- 
lems of  propagation  presented  by  wild  plants  worthy  of 
introduction,  the  vast  stretches  of  territory  encompassed 
within  the  confines  of  the  United  States  and  the  great 
diversity  of  soil  and  climate  represented  within  this 
domain  present  problems  of  plant  adaptation  which  all 
students  of  horticulture  recognize  but  which  I  am  sorry 
to  say  have  not  received  the  attention  they  should  have. 

The  only  attempt  at  a  systematic  study  of  tlie  adapta- 
bility of  the  commercial  ornamentals  to  the  Great  Plains 
and  to  the  inter-mountain  area  of  the  country  (and  that 
is  by  no  means  a  comprehensive  study)  is  one  jointly 
carried  on  by  the  Forest  Service  and  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.  While  this  study  is  more  comprehen- 
sive than  any  heretofore  undertaken,  it  is  necessarily 
confined  to  forest  ranger  stations  in  the  national  for- 
est and  to  the  limited  range  of  species  at  the  command 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  This  is  one  aspect  of 
the  problem  of  plant  propagation  for  this  country  which 
should  be  given  more  attention.  It  will  take  years  at 
best  to  solve  it  but  unless  it  receives  systematic  atten- 
tion at  the  hands  of  investigators  and  members  of  the 
trade  little  worth  while  can  be  accomplished. 

Adaptation  Problems  of  Great  Importance 

Yet  there  is  no  information  of  greater  value  to  the 
trade  than  accurate  knowledge  regarding  the  territory 
to  which  species  and  horticultural  varieties  are  adapted. 
Many  costly  errors  are  made  annually  for  lack  of  this 
knowledge  and  every  error  of  this  character  stands  out 
as  a  striking  monument  to  our  ignorance  and  marks 
the  interment  of  many  orders  for  nursery  stock.  Not 
only  should  such  adaptability  work  be  encouraged  and 
extended  in  the  case  of  plants  on  their  own  roots,  but 
many  varieties  can  be  rendered  valuable  assets  in  re- 
gions where  they  do  not  thrive  on  their  own  roots  by 
being  placed  on  congenial  adapted  root  stocks.  In  the 
field  of  fruit  culture  for  instance,  there  is  no  more  in- 
teresting or  vital  problem.  In  some  regions  the  whole 
problem  of  fruit  culture  is  involved  in  the  adaptabihty 
of  a  stock.  The  vinifera  Grape  industries  of  France  and 
of  the  Pacific  Coast  are  striking  examples  of  what 
stock  adaptation  means  to  horticultural  progress.  Apple 
culture  has  been  retarded  in  the  northern  section  of 
the  Great  Plains  area  because  we  have  no  satisfactory 
hardy  roots.  The  cultivation  of  fruits  and  ornamentals 
are  both  retarded  in  the  irrigated  as  well  as  the  semi- 
arid  sections  because  many  plants  of  value  elsewhere  are 
not   alkali   resistant. 


The  Problem  of  Congeniality 

Coordinate  with  the  problems  of  plant  and  stock 
adaptabihty  is  the  problem  of  congeniality.  Here 
again  we  are  talking  in  a  language  that  is  without  defi- 
nite meaning  for  no  one  knows  what  congeniaUty  really 
is.  We  know  that  certain  varieties  and  species  unite 
easily  and  make  permanent  unions;  such  plants  we  say 
are  congenial.  We  know,  too,  that  certain  plants  can  be 
worked  together  with  difficidty;  that  only  a  small  per- 
centage take  or  that  the  unions  are  not  good;  the  plants 
do  not  thrive  and  are  as  a  rule  short-lived.  Such  sorts 
are  not  congenial.  In  every  region  where  adaptability 
problems  require  the  use  of  stocks  other  than  their 
own  roots  in  order  to  render  plants  of  value,  there  goes 
hand  in  liand  with  adaptability  tliis  question  of  con- 
geniality. 

Some  day  our  nursery  books  will  contain  such  informa- 
tion in  regard  to  Grapes,  for  instance,  and  such  lists  of  va- 
rieties carrying  the  names  of  the  stocks  with  which  they 
are  congenial,  that  if  one  has  a  sandy  soil  and  wishes 
to  grow  Muscat  of  Alexandria  on  a  phylloxera  resist- 
ant root,  it  will  be  possible  for  him  to  determine  that 
he  must  contract  with  his  nurseryman  to  grow  for  him 
the  desired  number  of  plants  in  the  proper  combina- 
tion of  root  and  scion,  that  is,  a  stock  congenial  wpth 
Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  at  the  same  time  adapted 
to  sandy  soil.  Now  that  information  in  regard  to  such 
details  as  1  have  enumerated  is  being  rapidly  gathered, 
the  practices  of  the  trade  should  be  modified  to  make 
plants  carrying  the  combined  good  features  available  to 
the  trade.  This  does  not  mean  producing  such  material 
on  a  chance  or  speculation  basis,  but  rather  necessitates 
that  an  order  specifying  the  conditions  to  be  met  be  filed 
in  advance  so  the  plants  can  be  grown  to  order.  To  a 
degree  such  business  methods  are  an  innovation  in  the 
plant  trade,  but  I  believe  the  time  is  not  far  distant  when 
tlie  nurserymen  and  plantsmen  who  desire  to  be  of 
greatest  service  to  the  industries  will  undertake  to 
grow  plants  of  a  special  character  or  combination  on 
a    contract    basis. 

I  have  said  we  have  drawn  our  plant  propagators 
chiefly  from  abroad.  This  is  a  natural  result  of  the 
failure  of  the  apprentice  system  of  this  country  and 
the  tardy  development  of  vocational  institutions.  Our 
colleges  giving  instruction  in  agriculture  and  botany 
should  make  it  a  point  to  train  teachers  for  the  vo- 
cational schools  which  in  turn  will  instruct  the  grow- 
ing generation  in  the  rudiments  of  the  art  of  plant 
propagation.  We  should  go  one  step  further  and  re- 
quest, as  the  nurserymen  did,  that  these  instructors 
give  special  courses  in  plant  propagation.  Such  a  re- 
quest made  in  good  faith  by  so  representative  a  body 
of  plantsmen  as  the  S.  A. '  F.  can  not  help  but  pro- 
duce an  effect  even  greater  than  the  offering  of  courses 
of  instruction.  It  will,  I  am  sure,  stimulate  investiga- 
tion in  this  field.  The  members  of  this  association  can 
be  of  great  assistance  to  investigators  in  this  field  by 
putting  up  to  them  the  problems  that  are  of  greatest 
interest  and  most  pressing.  The  States,  I  am  sure,  will 
respond  as  far  as  their  facilities  permit  in  handling 
local  problems,  and  the  Dep't  of  Agri.  will  give  aid 
in  the  solution  of  regional  and  inter-State  problems  for 
which  it  has  facilities. 

Reports  Needed  From  S.  A.  F.  Members 

The  society  can  help  in  the  solution  of  many  of  the 
problems  of  plant  adaptation  by  encouraging  members 
to  make  reports  on  their  work  and  by  creating  a  com- 
mittee to  assemble  and  present  such  reports.  There  is 
an  even  greater  variety  of  plant  material  of  equal  or 
membership  of  this  society  and  an  effort  should  be  made 
to  assemble  it  for  the  benefit  of  the  industry  now  that 
this  country  must  depend  upon  its  own  resources  more 
than  ever  before.  A  grower  possessing  information 
which  will  be  of  value  to  the  trade,  but  which  be- 
cause of  his  environment  he  cannot  himself  put  into 
practice  for  the  advantage  of  the  trade,  should  give  it 
to  the  press  or  to  educational  or  investigational  insti- 
tutions in  order  that  we  may  offer  to  the  .\merican  trade 
even  a  ,  greater  variety  of  plant  material  of  equal  or 
better   gratle   than   it   has   heretofore   had   offered   to   it. 

Such  an  accomplishment  is  easily  within  the  range  of 
possibilities  when  the  wealth  of  native  material  is  con- 
sidered in  connection  with  the  fact  that  we  have  within 
the  territorial  limits  of  the  United  States  a  range  of  soil 
and  climatic  conditions  which  equals  that  of  Europe  from 
the  ftlediterranean  to  Central  Russia.  No  such  oppor- 
tunity has  ever  before  been  offered  American  plant 
propagators.  It  would  be  un-American  not  to  grasp 
it.  Its  possibilities  are  not  all  economic  for  there  is 
the  possibility  of  broadening  a  love  for  and  an  interest 
in  things  beautiful.  Americans  are  no  longer  entirely 
consumed  in  the  struggle  for  bread  and  meat;  they  de- 
sire, in  addition,  and  demand  some  of  the  things  that  go 
to  make  life  worth  while.  It  is  the  work  of  increasing 
the  interest  of  the  public  in  things  beautiful  that  the 
great  opportunity  of  societies  like  this  rests.  Much  has 
been  accomplished  in  teaching  the  value  of  cut  flowers 
and  decorative  material,  but  much  more  can  be  accom- 


plished. The  work  of  our  plant  breeders,  propagators  and 
introducers  needs  a  little  more  publicity  back  of  it  to 
make  it  highly  effective. 

What  American  Propagators   are   doing 

We  have  many  individuals  devoting  their  attention  to 
plant  breeding  with  great  success  as  the  work  of  Dr. 
Van  Fleet,  E.  G.  Hill,  and  others  amply  proves.  That 
we  have  the  potential  possibilities  awaiting  development 
in  the  field  of  plant  propagation  has  been  emphasized 
clearly  and  forcibly  by  a  member  of  the  nursery  trade. 
A.  H.  Hill,  in  his  address  of  January  last  before  the 
Massachusetts  Hort.  Society  said: 

"I  was  surprised  recently  when  one  of  the  editors  of  a  horticultural 
paper  said:  'Where  are  we  going  to  get  the  patience,  skill,  and  ex- 
perience to  grow  stocks  in  this  country?'  .Astonishing,  such  a  state- 
ment as  this,  showing  a  lamentable  lack  of  confidence  in  American  en- 
terprise, especially  in  view  of  recent  American  accomplishments  in 
every  line  of  acti\ity. 

"We  have  only  to  look  back  to  the  horticultural  achievements  of 
30  and  40  years  ago  when  the  Parsons  Nurseries  at  Flushing,  N.  Y. , 
were  supplying  the  growers  of  Europe  with  choice,  hardy  varieties  of 
conifers  and  Rhododendrons,  which  are  today,  in  many  cases,  the 
sorts  grown  in  Europe  for  export  to  .\merica.  "Thirty  years  ago  Robert 
Douglas  of  Illinois,  supplied  the  growers  of  Europe  with  a  choice  collec- 
tion of  American  conifers. 

"Even  in  recent  years  fruit  tree  seedlings  to  be  used  by  American 
nurserymen  for  budding  and  grafting  have  been  produced  on  an  ex- 
tensive scale  by  nurserymen  in  Kansas.  Upward  of  16  milUon  young 
Roses  have  been  grown  annually  by  Ohio  nurser.vmen.  There  are  15 
commercial  nurseries  making  a  specialty  of  the  propagation  of  young 
conifers  from  seeds,  cuttings  and  grafts.  A  good  assortment  of  young 
ornamental  and  flowering  shrubs  is  being  growm  on  a  commercial  scale 
bv  experienced  propagatjng  nurserymen  through  the  East  and  central 
West. 

"With  all  this  energy  being  expended  on  the  propagation  of  young 
stock,  the  American  nurserymen  are  assured  of  a  constant  and  in- 
creasing supply.  There  has  already  been  established  on  the  Pacific 
Coast  an  extensive  plant  with  an  investment  of  more  than  a  million 
dollars  for  the  culture  of  Azaleas,  bulbs.  Boxwoods  and  other  florists' 
forcing,  decorative  material  which  has  heretofore  been  imported.  I 
predict  the  next  few  years  will  see  a  number  of  decided  changes  with 
American  growers  producing  the  stocks  required  for  American  needs 
and  the  money  which  was  formerly  sent  to  Europe  staying  in  America 
to  build  up  and  develop  horticulture  in  our  own  country," 

Combined  with  the  developments  looked  for  by  Mr. 
Hill  there  should  go  the  work  of  education  and  investi- 
gation above  mentioned,  to  be  carried  on  through  the 
cooperation  of  State  and  Federal  agencies,  and  lastly 
this  society  can  do  much  to  extend  and  popularize  its 
own  field  and  work  by  encouraging  the  appreciation 
and  introduction  of  our  own  much  neglected  native  orna- 
mentals. I  trust  the  society  will  find  ways  and  means 
for  encouraging  each  and  every  one  of  these  worthy 
enterprises  because  of  the  great  pleasure  which  will  as  a 
result  come  to  thousands  of  our  people,  as  well  as  the 
profit  which  will  accrue  to  the  trade. 

What  the  S.  A.  F.  Can  Do 

The  opportunities  in  the  field  of  plant  propagation 
open  to  this  society  briefly  stated  are  these: 

This  society  can  assemble  and  publish  information  re- 
lating to  the  adaptability  of  plants  to  various  regions 
and   soil   types. 

This  society  can,  through  its  publicity  agents,  do  much 
to  popularize  native  ornamentals  worthy  of  introduction. 

This  society  can,  through  cooperation  with  the  educa- 
tional and  investigational  institutions  of  the  country,  do 
much  towards  popularizing  the  work  of  instruction  as 
well  as  shaping  the  character  of  investigation  in  the 
field  of  floriculture. 

We  believe  that  this  is  an  opportune  time  for  the  so- 
ciety to  assume  a  leading  role  in  such  matters  not  only 
because  of  the  advantages  that  will  in  consequence  come 
to  the  industry,  but  because  of  the  satisfaction  that  will 
come  to  the  public  in  general  with  the  use  of  more  and 
better  ornamentals. 

The  great  field  is  among  the  owners  of  small  and  mod- 
est homes  both  in  the  town  and  in  the  country,  and  now 
is  the  accepted  time.  Our  motto  should  be  "Right  for- 
ward into  line — March." 


Nursery  Department 

{Conlimifd  from  page  471) 
this,  especially  for  tree  planting,  for  it  is  a  waste  of  time 
and  money  to  set  out  plants  in  insufficient  soil.     Regu- 
lar fertilizing  by  the  use  of  manure,  if  available,  either 
in  liquid  form  or  as  a  mulch  is  recommended. 

With  the  nurseryman's  descriptive  catalog  as  a  guide 
and  observance  of  the  points  noted  in  the  foregoing 
paragraphs,  there  should  be  no  difficulty  in  making  an 
appropriate  selection  of  plants  for  .seaside  planting.  The 
local  florist  can  do  much  to  promote  sales  for  the  nur- 
serymen and  such  conditions  afford  abundant  oppor- 
tunities for  cooperation.  Samuel  Newman  Baxter. 

Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

Good  Things  from  the  Orient  Brighten   the  Autumn  Landr 

scape — Eupatorium  ageratoides,  a  useful  Friend, 

now  with  us 

Tlie  Orient  has  given  us  many  good  things  in  the  way 
of  ornamental  plants.  To  China  and  Japan  we  are 
indebted  for  aU  three  of  the  shrubs  the  opening  of 
whose  blooms  we  announce  this  week;  Caryopteris,  Des- 


September  6,  1919. 


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to  foreign  countries  we  accept  Quarantine  No.  37  with 
the  optimism  of  profound  thankfuhiess  that  it  did  not  al- 
ways exist.  Samuel  Newmax  Baxter. 


Gladiolus  Lilywhite,  the  "$3,000  variety." 

See  biographical  article  concerning  H.  E.  Meader 

modium  and  Eisholtzia.  AV'hy  Caryopteris  Mastacan- 
thus  should  be  referred  to  as  "Blue  Spirea"  is  not  clear, 
unless  it  is  to  share  in  the  well  known  popularity  of  that 
genus  and,  to  further  stimulate  .sales.  A  "blue"  Spirea 
is  indeed  a  novelty.  But  there  is  no  need  for  this  cam- 
ouflage. Caryopteris  is  worthy  and  will  sell  on  its 
own  merits.  Its  lavender  or  pale  blue  flowers  are  pleas- 
ing and  coming  in  September,  have  few  competitors.  The 
foliage  is  toothed,  of  grayish  green  and  lends  itself  to 
bedding,  a  use  which  one  catalog  recommends,  though 
few  planters  in  this  vicinity  have  practiced  it.  It 
grows  about  3ft.,  the  tops  Winter  killing  in  this  lati- 
tude, though  this  does  not  affect  the  bloom,  the  flowers 
coming  on  the  new  wood.  Propagation  is  by  seed  in 
Spring  or  from  soft  wood  cuttings.  Take  a  few  plants 
up  this  Autumn,  make  some  cuttings  for  Spring  and  try 
bedding  with  plants  unsold.  If  a  common  name  is  wanted 
use  "Verbena  Shrub"  for  it  belongs  to  the  order  Ver- 
benaceae. 

Bush  Clover  or  Tick  Trefoil  are  the  common  appella- 
tions for  De-smodium  (Lespedeza)  penduliflorum  (pink 
or  dark  rose)  and  japonicum  (white  flowers).  Tliough 
really  a  herbaceous  plant  a  strong  root  will  form  a  bushy 
plant  3ft.  to  4ft.  high  and  so  some  catalogs  list  it  under 
shrubs.  The  white  flowered  variety,  (japonicum)  blooms 
a  little  later  and  is  not  so  strong  a  grower  as  L.  penduli- 
florum. The  latter  is  considered  the  best  and  is  often 
seen  massed  in  the  foreground  of  Hydrangea  p.  g.  The 
flowers  are  Pea-shaped.  Half  ripened  shoots  in  Summer 
make  good  cuttings  or  old  plants  may  have  roots  di- 
vided to  increase  the  stock. 

Although  the  color  of  the  flowers — dull  rose — may  not 
appeal  to  all,  there  is  an  attraction  about  Eisholtzia 
Stauntonii  which  the  plant  lover  cannot  resist.  Perhaps 
it  is  due  to  the  fact  that  flowers  come  with  the  melan- 
choly days  of  Autumn.  Then,  too,  it  is  still  uncommon 
in  collections.  It  grows  about  5ft.  high  and  the  numer- 
ous upright  narrow  spikes  of  pink  flowers  remind  one  of 
the  perennial  Loosestrife  (Lythrum  roseum)  referred  to 
a  few  weeks  ago. 

Even  in  the  hardy  flower  garden,  introductions  from 
Japan  have  a  representative  to  greet  us.  It  is  the  Jap- 
anese Windflower  (Anemone  japonica).  They  excel  by 
far  our  native  Anemones,  which  bloom  in  Spring,  being 
much  larger,  the  flowers  are  ^in.  to  3in.  across  and 
borne  on  long  stems  suitable  for  cutting.  Plants  grow 
2ft.  to  3ft.  high  and  do  well  in  shade  or  sun  alike.  A. 
japonica  alba  is  a  single  and  "Whirlwind"  a  semi-double 
white  variety.  In  a  La  France  pink  we  have  Queen 
Charlotte  and  Alice  (semi  double)  and  rosea  superba 
(single).  A.  j.  rubra  is  a  dark  pink  or  red  though 
not  as  pleasing  as  the  white  and  light  pink  varieties. 
Japanese  Anemones  rank  next  to  Chrysanthemums  in 
desirability  for  the  Autumn  flower  garden  so  by  all 
means  grow  them,  remembering  that  plants  unsold  will 
provide  cut  flowers.     So  much  for  the  Orient. 

We  cannot  close  our  weekly  review  without  noting  the 
opening  bloom  of  a  native  plant,  a  good  friend  of 
florists,  yet  not  prized  so  highly  for  the  garden.  It  is  the 
Thoroughwort  (Eupatorium  ageratoides)  [Called  by 
Bailey  White  Snakeroot. — Ed.]  For  bouquet  work  its 
white  flowers  may  be  compared  with  Stevia.  In  the  late 
influenza  epidemic  florists  cleaned  \ip  handsomely  on 
Eupatorium  and  considering  the  fact  that  they  require 
no  special  care  to  grow  they  should  be  given  a  corner 
outdoors  to  provide  early  Fall  blooms.  They  will  grow 
in  the  shade  where  most  perennials  refuse  to  live  so  al- 
low the  plants  to  scatter  in  the  woodland.  In  the  wild 
garden  E.  ageratoides  is  a  .splendid  companion  plant 
for  the  purple  N'ew  England  Aster.  There  is  also  a 
blue  species  (E.  ca?lestinum),  known  as  Hardy  Agera- 
tum  though  it  does  not  grow  as  tall  (1ft.  to  2ft.)  It 
makes  a  good  bedding  plant  or  may  be  massed  in  the 
garden  with  pink  or  white  Jap.  Anemones. 

Autumn  would  be  without  nnich  in  flowers  were  we 
to  depend  entirelv  upon  native  plants  and  as  we  look 
around  and  note  the  flowers  for  which  we  are  indebted 


H.  E.  Meader 

President-Elect  American  Gladiolus  Society 

H.  E.  -Meader,  newiy  elected  president  of  the  Ameri- 
can Gladiolus  Society,  is  39  years  old.  He  has  grown 
Gladioli  exclusively;  it  is  now  more  than  10  years  since 
lie  took  up  their  culture.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the 
American  Gladiolus  Society,  a  member  of  the  Massa- 
cliusetts  Horticultural  Society  and  has  served  as  .judfre  at 
many  flower  shows  in  New  York  and  elsewhere.  He  Ls 
the  owner  of  Gladiolus  "Lilywhite,"  the  "$3000  variety," 
holding  the  main  stock.  This  is  said  to  be  the  most 
valuable  varietv  ever  sold  in  America. 


Judges'  Report  on  the  Trade  Exhibit 

Sections  C  and  D — Boilers,   Heating  Apparatus  and 
Greenhouse  Structures 

The  firms  and  products  mentioned  bv  the  judges: 
.Messrs.  E.  .Allan  Peirce,  F.  H.  Traendly  and  F.  R.  Pier- 
snn,  with  the  awards  recommended  were: 

Honorable  Mention. — .\merican  Greenhouse  Manufacturing  Co, 
for  improvements  on  sectional  McKee  boilers.  Highly  commended 
for  .Agemco  Circulator. 

Certificate  of  Merit. — For  Kroescliell  Bros.  Co.,  new  and  im- 
proved water  tube  and  steam  boiler.  liighly  commended  for  refriger- 
ating  system. 

Honorable  Mention. — Jacob  K.  Nielsen  for  tile  bench  for  green- 
houses. 

Certificate  of  Merit. — Spokane  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machine  Co. 
for  cement  pot  manufacturing  machine. 

Honorable  Mention. — Fred  L.  Gunton.  for  new  patent  ventilator 
arm. 

Honorable  Mention. — Earl  L.  Hempstead,  for  Inaectonos. 

Highly  Commended. —  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  for  improvements 
on  sectional  boiler  and  smoke  pipe. 


S.  A.  F.  Croix  de  Guerre,  presented   to 
Wm.  F.  Gude,  at  Detroit    Aug.,  19 

(See  F.  E.  pane  '-US) 
This  handsome  medal  was  aptly  described  by  Chas.  H. 
Grakelow  in  his  presentation  speech,  "In  the  center  of 
this  emblem  the  goldsmith  has  seen  fit  to  carve  a  Rose, 
the  symbol  of  oiu"  profession.  In  the  heart  of  that  Rose 
there  scintillates  a  diamond,  the  purest  of  all  stones.  In- 
scribed on  this  face  are  the  letters:  'S.  A.  F. — 1919.'  and 
upon  the  reverse  side  it  reads:  "Honor  Award  to  William 
F.  Gude.  Instar  Omnium,'  meaning  'an  example  to  emulate.' 
Attached  thereto  are  tlie  colors  of  our  country,  bespeaking 
the  nation-wide  results  ,of  your  endeavors  in  our  behalf. 
This  is  surmounted  by  a  gold  bar  inscribed — 'Service.'  " 


"Gone,  but  not  forgotten,"  would  be  an  appropriate 
epitaph  to  lay  at  the  door  of  St.  .Swithin's  tomb  this 
year — even  if  you  ha<l  to  weight  it  with  a  brick  to 
keep  it  from  floating  away.  Here  it  Ls  nearly  ten  days 
after  the  close  of  the  lO-day  stretch  over  which  legend 
lets  him  have  control  of  the  weather,  yet  it  looks  as 
though  September  were  setting  out  to  beat  August's 
record  for  liquidity!  lieally.  Saint,  it  is  too  much. 
.\s   the  youngsters  say,  "Dry   up.'' 


H.  E.  Meader,  newly-elected  President  of  the  American 
Gladiolus  Society 


The  high  cost  of  all  material  and  labor  makes  efficiency 
and  the  elimination  of  waste  more  important,  if  any- 
thing, than  ever  before.  To  help  Exchange  readers, 
therefore,  we  ask  everyone  to  look  around  in  his  estab- 
lishment or  stir  up  his  memory  to  see  if  he  cannot  des- 
cribe some  labor  saving  device  (either  his  own  or  one 
that  he  has  observed)  that  would  prove  helpful  to  some 
other  member  of  the  craft. 

Surely  there  are  many  such  in  use  (some  effective  ones 
have  been  published  in  The  Exchange  from  time  to 
time)  ;  saving  in  coal  consumption,  fire  grates,  boilers, 
planting  and  potting  methods,  painting,  glazing,  concret- 
ing, packing;  simpler  and  more  efficient  method  of  keep- 
ing accounts,  etc.,  the  knowledge  of  which  you  are  willing 
to  share  and  which  will  be  thankfully  received  by  some- 
body, who  will  perhaps  in  return  give  something  from  his 
store  of  information   that   will   prove   useful   to  you. 

To  Show  Our  Appreciation 

We  will  pay  a  minimum  of  $-.50  for  meritorious  sug- 
gestions of  labor-saving  devices  applicable  to  the  florist, 
seed,  nursery  or  allied  trades,  'fhe  greater  the  saving 
effected  by  the  suggested  device,  the  more  money  we  will 
be  willing  to  pay  for  the  information. 

The  suggestion  must  be  practical.  It  must  have  been 
successfully  tried  out  by  the  writer  or  tlie  person  operat- 
ing it. 

Again,  if  you  are  using  a  labor-saving  device  of  ex- 
ceptional merit  and  which  you  feel  is  not  known  to  the 
trade  as  it  shoidd  be,  send  a  description  of  it,  with 
the  name  of  the  manufacturer,  his  address,  the  price,  etc. 

Let  Every  One  Try 

We  will  pay  space  rates  for  such  manuscripts  received 
as  do  not,  in  our  opinion  constitute  a  suggestion  of  a 
labor-saving  device  of  especial  merit  to  our  allied  trades, 
but  which  may  be  of  general  interest,  therefore  everyone 
has  a  reasonably  good  opportunity  of  receiving  pay- 
ment for  his  efforts.  In  any  event,  the  highest  payment 
for  an  economic  suggestion  of  a  labor-saving  device 
will  be  felt  in  the  knowledge  that  the  writer  is  helping 
a   brother  worker. 

Sit  Down  Then  Readers,  and  Send  in  Yours 

Write  briefly  and  to  the  point.  The  suggestion  may 
require  only  a  line,  or  it  may  reipiire  a  column. 

Write  only  on  one  side  of  the  paper,  typewriting 
same  if  possible. 

.\ccompanying  drawing  or  sketches  (even  in  the 
rough)  will  be  helpful  if  they  will  make  the  explanation 
clearer. 

.Manuscripts  cannot  be  returned,  so  keep  a  copy  if 
desired. 

It  is  understood  the  editors  of  The  Exchange  are  to 
be  the  sole  .iudges  of  the  worth  of  each  and  every  manu- 
script received.  

Many  eastern  Dahlia  growers  are  complaining  that 
their  plants  are  being  drowiu'd  out  by  the  excessive 
rains.  Probably  if  all  the  facts  were  known,  tliey  would 
pro\c  to  be  only  one  group  of  many  sufferers  of  simi- 
lar misfortune. 


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Address  of  Major  P.  P.  O'Keefe  before   the  S.  A.  F. 

and  0.  H.  Convention,  Detroit,  Mich., 

August  20,  1919. 

I  think  next  to  advertising  problems,  I  love  flowers 
best  From  my  office  window  I  get  a  fragrant  breeze 
that  blows  across  from  the  famous  Boston  Public  Gar- 
dens over  Boston  Common  and  busy  Tremont  street 
It  sliakes  the  Geraniums  and  other  flowers  that  I  have 
as  companions  during  my  working  hours  on  the  little 
stretch  of  roof  garden  which  a  thoughtful  architect 
provided  outside  the  ofHces  we  occupy  nine  stories 
above  the  street.  These  flowers  help  me,  and  I  like 
to  think  that  the  breeze  that  comes  to  me  through  the 
window  has  just  left  the  flowers  in  our  Public  Gar- 
den, a  garden  set  in  the  center  of  our  business  sec- 
tion, which  Boston  will  ever  retain  in  its  very  heart 
of  hearts  to  "Say  it  with  Flowers." 

Am  I  sentimental?  I  do  not  think  my  friends  would 
say  so  and  yet  is  there  a  man  living  who  can  truth- 
fully say  that  flowers  have  no  influence  upon  him? 

"Flowers  make  a  brighter  business  day." 

Do  you  remember  this  slogan  we  carried  in  our  color 
njagazine  advertising  last  Spring?  Every  man  who  saw 
that  advertisement  was  reminded  by  it  of  a  truth  he 
knew  to  be  so.  How  many  have  acted  upon  it?  How 
many  business  men  have  done  what  we  told  them  would 
lessen  the  tedium  of  toil?  I  know  there  have  been  a 
great  many  who  acted  directly  upon  our  suggestion  to  put 
flowers,  either  cut  flowers  or  growing  plants  upon  their 
aesks,  but  the  real  value  of  those  was  their  influence  in 
leading  men  to  remember  the  birthdays  and  anniversa- 
ries of  their  friends.  That  influence  has  taken  root  and 
prompted  actions  that  have  been  to  our  advantage  and 
theirs. 

To  Make  People  Think 

If  you  make  people  think,  if  you  touch  a  responsive 
cord,  you  may  not  always  get  them  to  act  immediately 
just  as  you  directed,  but  you  will  get  them  to  act. 

For  instance,  a  man  reads  an  alluring  automobile 
advertisement.  He  is  reminded  of  the  delights  of 
motoring,  of  rolling  country  with  beach  or  country  club 
or  mansion  not  too  far  away,  of  prosperous  happy 
people,  and  he  says  to  himself,  "Everybody's  motoring 
nowadays.  I'm  only  living  once — why  not  live  right' 
I  m   going   to   get  an  automobile." 

.  He  may  not  buy  that  identical  make,  but  eventually 
he   will  buy  a  car.  '' 

Now  when  we  advertise  flowers  we  have  no  competi- 
tion such  as  the  automobile  manufacturer  faces  When 
we  tell  people  how  one  of  the  country's  executives  has 
always  a  vase  of  flowers  upon  his  desk,  because  they 
make  a  brighter  business  day— he  says  they  keep  him 
trom  being  lonely— we  do  not  expect  every  other  busi- 
ness man  to  immediately  do  likewise,  but  to  make 
people   think   of  flowers  in  a  new   way. 

We  know  that  they  won't  read  our  advertisement 
and  run  out  and  say  it,  not  with  flowers,  but  with  a 
toy   balloon,    a   brass    band,    a   marble   statue    or   a   hat 

We've  brought  their  minds  to  a  point  where  they  will 
remember  to  act  on  their  flner  feelings— to  give  thought 
to  the  finer  things  of  life;  and  if  it  isn't  flowers  for 
themselves  they  buy,  it  is  flowers  for  someone  else 
about  whom  they  are  thinking. 

How  Advertising  Works 

=,^31?®*'"'^"  Y^l  decided  after  reading  the  automobile 
advertisement  that  he  would  be  a  car  owner,  did  not 
we  can  safely  say,  go  right  out  and  buy  a  car.  No' 
that  advertisement  only  started  him  thinking.  The 
next  day  he  changed  his  mind,  the  day  after  he  was 
sure  he  couldn't  afford  it  and  for  several  successive 
days  he  thought   nothing  more  about  it. 

iJ'"''^i'-  i"®,  ^'"^I"  ^hother  automobile  advertisement  and 
immediately  forgot  everything  else  to  go  back  to  the 
place  he  had  left  ofl".  He  surely  wanted  that  ear.  From 
wanting  it,  after  reading  more  and  more  automobile 
advertisements,  he  grew  to  feel  that  he  couldn't  live 
fhf  w"i  -1,  ^i*  in  time  he  bought  one.  And  that  is 
the   way  all  advertising  works. 

Advertising  Flowers 

Flowers  come  under  the  head  of  articles  requiring 
comparatively  small  outlay.  We  must,  therefore,  keep 
our  advertising  going.  To  popularize  anything  re- 
quires persistent  and  insistent  reiteration— not  r?peti- 
w",S  the  same  thought  expressed  in  different  ways, 
tiding      "'^•'°"al'^">S  of  a  thought  by  continuous  adver- 

We  are  popularizing  very  rapidly  indeed  our  slogan 
Say  It  with  Flowers."  It  is  fast  becoming  one  of  our 
national  sayings— a  national  institution— and  is  today 
without  question  an  asset  worth  to  you  gentlemen 
hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars.  It  is  an  asfet  whToh 
unlike  any  other  that  I  can  think  of,  has  the  practical 

scat'teV/r^v'"^'  'J^'H'^''^  ^""^^  '^  1°'  of  busin^ess  men 
ft  =IT=^  °^'"'  °."J  ^"'""^  country.  The  example  which 
It  sets  IS  one  that,  once  cultivated,  grows  from  one 
person  o  another  in  each  commun  tf  and  froS  onl 
community  to  another. 

Those  who  read  see  it  from  the  pages  of  their  fa- 
hS«'tt,"'-P^''''=v:  '^°^«  "'^°  t'-^^el  ?ef  that  not  onfy 
ftf„I  '"♦1°^^"  ^"'''^  ^'='^'1  "PO"  ih  their  community  but 
th„  V?  °*  '*'■  communities  they  pass  through;  and  it  is 
thousand""'"'    P""'"^   vehicle    not    of   one    man,    but   of 

i^„^i!^T^®!'v.  '**^''^  '^  always  a  but— we  have  been  too 
itn  ,  ^'^^  °"'"  ammunition.  Our  aim  has  been  ex- 
cellent and  our  results  good,  but  our  shots  have  been 
i2w  '"J"'"  yt""^  t°v°  f'^''  between  to  bring  a  good,  rich 
^Thn,'^,  Remember  that  while  in  our  field  we  are 
Teo^fp  i,?,""^""^  '"°5'  "^S  ha-ve  not,  like  the  automobile 
of  nen;,i„  .^'^'^^■''!v,°'  f'^'^'"^.  working  on  the  sentiments 
¥^S»  F,  °  '^tir  them  to  action  and  the  buying  of  flowers. 
.Lnat   it   IS   up   to   us   to  do. 

in^he°«h?U'^t'*"'  you  to  think  that  we  have  not,  even 
in  the  short  time  we  have  conducted  our  National  Pub- 
i5'^/&'"Pf'«"  attracted  some  outside  help.  We  have; 
ahn„i  »  n=  ''?''"„of  much  assistance.  We  have  brought 
f^ced  ^r^^Sj°,'i.  flowers  in  pictures.  Tou  must  have  no- 
«rt1«t=  7^^^  ^  A  magazines  you  read  the  tendency  of 
artists  to  introduce  flowers  into  their  magazine  covers. 


advertising  displays.  Illustrations  for  fiction,  etc.  All 
this  has  helped.  Furthermore  President  Wilson  ad- 
vised flowers  for  the  proper  celebration  of  peace  day; 
the  mayor  of  Baltimore  in  a  public  proclamation  took 
up  the  thought;  and  it  rests  with  the  florists  in  each 
community  to  do  their  part  to  keep  this  praiseworthy 
movement  going. 

But  we  will  be  expected  to  supply  more  and  more 
material  to  meet  this  growing  demand  for  more  news 
about  flowers — more  ways  to  "Say  it  with  Flowers. 
In  fact,  we  should  go  with  a  few  words  of  greeting  to 
every   family    in    the   United    States   every   little   while. 

The  Cost  of  a  National  Campaign 

Perhaps  you  think  this  would  require  a  fortune. 
But  does  it?  Actually  it  costs  less  to  advertise  na- 
tionally than  you  gentlemen  pay  individually  in  your 
own  communities,   that   is,   less   per   capita. 

The  cost  of  successful  advertising  on  a  national 
scale  is  not  large.  For  instance  if  you  were  to  spend 
one  cent  per  family  per  year  for  advertising,  your 
expenditure  for  the  year  would  be  about  $220,000.  But 
the  average  total  expenditure  for  advertising  space  in 
56  leading  magazines  is  less  than  one  quarter  of  this 
sum.  In  other  words,  the  average  national  advertiser 
buys  less  than  $50,000  worth  of  space  per  year  and 
spends  less  than  one  quarter  of  a  cent  per  family  in 
the  United  States.  The  larger  user  of  space  spends  a 
million  a  year  in  national  publications — flve  cents  per 
family  or  one  cent  per  person  in  that  family.  How  does 
he  get  it  back?  He  does  a  business  of  about  $120,000,- 
000  per  year — or  $5  per  family — one  dollar  per  person. 
In  our  advertising  we  select  such  media  as  we  know 
will  reach  the  family  from  whom,  due  to  their  en- 
vironment  and   resources,    we   can   expect  response. 


Major  P.   F.  O'Keefe 

While  we  are  speaking  of  response  from  advertising, 
remember  it  is  the  bulk  of  opinion  that  really  brings 
the  results.  Everybody  cannot  afford  a  Packard  or  a 
Plerce-Arrow  car,  but  the  masses  do  their  share  in 
building  up  prestige  for  those  cars  by  the  opinion  they 
hold   regarding   them. 

Publicity  An  International  Medium 

When  your  line  is  established  in  the  life  and  lan- 
guage of  the  people  which  means  all  classes — every- 
body— you  have  added  one  more  international  medium  of 
exchange.  Any  one  of  us  Individually  might  And  it 
extremely  difficult  to  make  our  wants  known  or  our- 
selves understood,  but  thanks  to  advertisements,  Mary 
Pickford.  the  Gillette  Safety  Razor,  Bull  Durham  all 
speak  the  same  language  in  any  dialect,  in  any  country, 
even  to  those  who  cannot  read  or  write. 

We  can  make  and  we  intend  to  make  our  slogan  "Say 
It  with  Flowers"  Just  as  firmly  established  and  em- 
bedded in  the  language  of  the  people  as  is  'Victrola, 
Kodak  or   Ivory   Soap. 

The  Force  of  Truthful  Advertising 

Advertising  the  truth,  whether  it  be  in  the  display 
of  the  goods  you  sell  or  of  the.  merits  or  demerits  of 
a  people.  It  is  the  mirror  of  ourselves,  our  business,  our 
ambitions,  our  aspirations,  our  faults  and  each  year  It 
becomes  more  believable  as  advertisers  get  a  little 
older.  Most  lies  are  told  by  children,  not  with  intent 
to  deceive,  but  inspired  by  the  alluring  necessity  for 
securing    emphasis. 

What  is  a  Good  Advertisement  ? 

What,  then,  is  a  good  advertisement?  Should  it  be 
brief  and  to  the  point?  Most  people  will  tell  you  so 
and  most  people  believe  they  know  all  about  how  good 
advertisements  should  be  written.  "People  haven't 
time  to  read — make  the  ad  short  and  snappy,"  is  what 
nearly  everyone  says.    Yet,  strangely  enough,  mail  order 


advertisements  are  often  very  long  and  they  must  be 
successful  or  they  would  be  changed.  People  must  read 
some  long  ads.  On  the  other  hand.  Cream  of  Wheat 
advertisements  often  have  no  text  at  all — Just  a  picture 
A  great  business  has  thus  been  created  by  this  pretty 
picture   ad^■el■tising  alone. 

The  truth  is,  you  see,  that  it  doesn't  matter  much 
how  you  convey  your  ideas  to  the  public.  The  public 
doesn't  stop  to  worry  over  sentences.  It  stops,  it  looks, 
it  listens  and  goes  on  its  way.  It  gets  your  meaning 
no  matter  how  you  tell  it,  but  it  Judges  you  according  to 
your  own  standard.  Are  you  sincere,  do  you  mean  it? 
If  you  are,  if  you  do,  the  public  knows  and  acts  as  you 
want  it  to. 

Those  who  contribute  to  this  campaign  the  most  will 
by  the  very  nature  of  all  rewards,  reap  the  greatest  har- 
vest from  it.  The  automobile  manufacturer  who  does 
not  advertise  may  be  said  to  get  some  benefit  from 
the  advertising  of  those  who  boost  the  game  along. 
But  if  you  look  to  see  who  are  really  making  the  for- 
tunes, who  are  reaping  the  biggest  rewards,  you  will 
find  it  to  be  the  manufacturers  who  invest  the  most  in 
advertising.  Every  cent  that  any  member  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
has  contributed  has  been  invested  and  will  return  to  him 
ten  and  a  hundred  fold.  Those  who  have  not  con- 
tributed will  in  the  end,  by  the  very  nature  of  things, 
get  less  than  nothing  from  it.  They  will  be  as  those 
on  the  outside  looking  in,  learning  to  the  full  the  mean- 
ing of  these  words:  "Alas,  now  it  is  too  late." 

As  to  how  to  follow  up  the  advertising,  I  don't  need 
to  tell  you  my  ideas  on  merchandising.  Any  mother 
knows  more  in  a  minute  what  she  wants  for  her  chil- 
dren than  I  or  any  other  man  could  tell  her  in  a  year 
I  can  only  tell  what  I  have  to  advertise.  She  will  Judge 
whether  she  wants  it  after  I  have  told  her  about  it. 
I  can't  tell  her  what  she  ought  to  have.     She  knows. 

And  so  with  you  gentlemen,  you  know  more  in  a 
minute  about  your  own  business  of  selling  flowers  and 
plants  than  any  outsider  can  know.  My  purpose  Is 
simply  to  interpret  your  business  to  the  public.  To 
tell  them  what  flowers  will  do  to  give  them  a  finer, 
sweeter  life.  I  leave  the  inner  workings  of  your  business 
to  be  discussed  among  yourselves  and  offer  only  to  aid 
with  what  suggestions  you  ask  me  for  when  your  own 
ideas  have  been  set  forth. 

Future  Prospects 

I  am  optimistic  for  the  future.  We  are  already  able 
to  see  light  ahead.  It  is  an  encouraging  sign  that 
business  is  calmly  adjusting  itself  both  for  Us  work  in 
this  country  and  abroad.  The  nation  which  brought  a 
world  war  to  a  crashing,  flnal  flnish  is  not  to  be  dis- 
couraged by  the  task  of  getting  back  to  Its  normal 
peace  time  pursuits.  In  spite  of  high  prices  and  un- 
certainty as  to  this  or  that  aspect  of  the  labor  situa- 
tion, the  future,  as  I  see  it,  is  full  of  promise.  Should 
there  be  anyone  here  who  has  any  misgiviregs  I  would 
suggest  that  he  run  over  in  his  mind  a  side  of  the  busi- 
ness aspect  that  he  may  have  overlooked.  Let  him  bear 
in  mind  that  the  value  of  our  farm  production  this  year 
amounts  to  $26,000,000,000.  That  flgure  represents  the 
buying  power  of  American  farmers  for  the  coming 
year.  For  the  year  ending  last  June  our  foreign  trade 
totalled  $10,000,000,0000.  One  half  of  the  manufactures 
entering  into  international  trade  last  year  were  the 
product  of  the  shops  and  factories  of  the  United  States. 

People  Are  Purchasing  Freely 

A  survey  of  the  country  finds  people  of  all  classes 
purchasing  freely.  One  of  the  best  signs  of  the  under- 
lying confidence  among  business  men  is  to  be  seen  in 
the  number  of  industrial  plants  throughout  the  coun- 
try that  are  making  large  additions  to  their  equipment 
and  otherwise  planning  for  expansion. 

For  the  past  three  months  business  men  have  been 
going  ahead  with  increasing  confidence.  In  textile, 
leather,  automobile  and  other  lines  demand  already  ex-  i 
ceeds  supply.  The  starting  of  new  enterprises  furnish 
additional  evidence  that  the  country  is  rapidly  getting 
into  its  stride. 

No  Cause  for  Pessimism 

We  will  have  little  cause  for  pessimism  when  we 
fully  appreciate  how  enormous  has  been  the  develop- 
ment of  our  national  power.  Our  manufacturing  ca- 
pacity has  been  vastly  increased  and  improved  by  the 
war.  We  have  built  up  a  great  merchant  marine.  New 
industries  have  come  into  existence  and  have  been  sol- 
idly established.  We  hold  the  greatest  accumulation 
of  gold  in  the  world's  history.  With  that  as  a  basis 
our  reserve  banking  system  is  equipped  to  handle  our 
vast  credit  problems.  Behind  all  that  is  our  vast 
wealth  of  national  resources  which  enable  us  to  produce 
over  60  per  cent,  of  the  world  supply  of  cotton,  copper, 
oil,  coal,  corn  and  practically  one-half  the  world's  iron, 
zinc,  lead  and  other  metals. 

We  hear  much  of  the  perilous  Job  of  financing  Europe 
from  people  who  do  not  know  that  that  task  is  being 
cared  for  now.  Within  the  past  few  months  upwards 
of  $300,000,000  has  been  supplied  France,  Belgium  and 
other  countries  by  banking  syndicates  while  another 
hundred  million  has  been  supplied  by  American  indus- 
trial firms.  Most  of  this  money  is  being  spent  here  in 
the   United   States   for   goods   and   merchandise. 

One  of  the  most  encouraging  features  of  the  present 
business  situation  is  the  free  buying  on  the  part  of  the 
people  as  a  whole  of  so-called  luxuries.  The  high 
wages  during  the  last  year  of  the  war  have  developed 
desires  among  the  masses  for  the  best  of  everything. 
Articles  previously  regarded  as  too  costly  for  considera- 
tion are  now  sought  and  paid  for  without  protest.  This 
new  spirit  suggests  opportunity  for  the  florists  of 
America.  It  opens  up  immense  possibilities  for  adding 
new  thousands  to  those  who  are  learning  to  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  on  every  occasion. 

In  the  line  of  opportunities,  I  believe  that  there 
should  be  closer  cooperation  with  and  a  greater  use  of 
our  Promotion  Bureau  which  acts  as  a  clearing  house  for 
ideas  in  the  florists  trade.  There  all  new  schemes  for 
promoting  the  sale  of  flowers  are  collected  for  the  bene- 
fit of  all  the  members  of  the  association.  In  a  number 
of  cities  throughout  the  country  there  are  well  organ- 
ized movements  for  encouraging  the  use  of  fiowers  as 
window  decorations  at  homes  and  even  in  office  build- 
ings, stores  and  factories.  I  cite  these  as  suggestions 
which  might  be  fully  developed  through  the  efforts  of 
the  association.  As  I  have  already  said,  I  believe  the 
coming  year  will  be  one  of  exceptional  prosperity. 


September  6,  1919. 


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Quarantine  37  Discussion 

{Conlinuefl  from  jkiuc  4')0) 
the  hardest  blow  that  it  has  ever  received.  (Applause). 
Horticulture  has  begun  to  take  hold  of  the  people  all 
over  till-  worlti.  \'ou  can  see  e\"en  in  the  little  wiiuiows 
in  Switzerland,  where  there  are  so  many  rocks  that  they 
can't  cultivate  anything  hut  window  boxes,  what  an  in- 
terest they  are  taking  in  flowers.  If  the  interest  in  hor- 
ticulture due  to  the  vicissitudes  of  war  is  to  continue  in 
thts  world,  America  nrast  take  it  up,  America  must  carry 
it  forward.  We  have  the  organization,  we  have  the  ama- 
teur interest  in  gardens,  in  horticulture,  and  in  civic 
beauty,  all  of  which  have  tended  to  improve  our  national 
character  and  to  elevate  the  desires,  the  tastes  and  the 
morals  of  our  people  through  the  flowers  they  plant  in 
their  gardens  and  which  beautify  their  homes.  But  you. 
Sir,  have  struck  this,  the  hardest  lilow  that  has  ever  been 
struck  since  the  Pilgrims  landed  300  years  ago  on  Ply- 
mouth  Kock.    (Applause). 

Now  gentlemen,  I  would  like  to  talk  for  about  half  a 
day  on  this  subject,  but  I  am  not  going  to.  But  I  do  say 
that  this  Board,  whether  intentionally  or  not,  has  seemed 
autocratic  in  its  action  in  cutting  off  everything  and  dis- 
rupting our  business  which  we  have  spent  our  lives  in 
building  up.  The  manner  in  which  this  has  been  done 
seems  to  me  very  cold-blooded;  and  if  amendments  are 
coming  as  some  of  the  officials  in  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  suggest  to  us  and  lead  us  to  hope,  we  trust 
that  such  amendments  will  be  sufficiently  comprehensive. 
A\'e  cannot  ask  those  peojjle  to  repeal  or  rescind  what 
they  have  done,  becau.se,  gentlemen,  that  would  show  them 
up  as  foolish.  The  trouble  is  that  in  considering  any 
amendment  they  look  upon  it  as,  in  a  degree,  an  admis- 
sion of  error  in  their  judgment  in  applying  this  quaran- 
tine; and  if  the  amendment  balances  the  degree  of  error 
in  judgment,   it   will   have  to   be  enormous. 

1  agree  with  Mr.  Dorner  that  if  they  did  consult  they 
have  not  followed  tlie  advice  given  as  the  result  of  the 
consultation.  One  of  the  ablest  horticulturists  who  has 
been  maligned  by  this  Board  is  J.  D.  Eisele.  He  is  a 
good  fellow. 

Now  there  is  no  use  in  my  continuing,  gentlemen.  I 
have  no  feeling  nor  a  word  to  say  against  the  personnel 
of  this  Board;  but  I  must  say  that  I  must  severely 
criticize  the  whole  conduct  of  this  Federal  Horticultural 
Board  as  an  administrative  body.  This  is  not  propa- 
ganda, I  have  not  done  any  propaganda.  Mr.  Eisele 
has  tried  to  do  it,  but  with  me  this  is  not  due  to  Mr. 
Eisele's  propaganda.  I  think  one  of  the  unfairest 
statements  ever  made  was  the  circular  of  tliis  Federal 
Horticultural  Board  regarding  J.  D.  Eisele  (Applause). 
To  my  mind  it  amounted  to  almost  persecution. 

Now  gentlemen,  what  we  want  are  amendments,  sub- 
stantial amendments  that  w'ill  help  iLS  in  our  business 
and  we  want  to  know  s<unething  about  them  soon  so 
that  we  may  not  get  relegated  out  of  business  before 
they  come.    (Applause). 

{To  be  Continue i) 


function,  so  detrimental  to  the  plant  industry  and  so 
nearly  confiscatory  to  the  many  engaged  in  the  industry 
all  over  the  country  as  to  call  for  just  such  protests  as 
were  voiced  at  the  Detroit  convention. 

Dr.  .Marlatt's  frank  admissions  that  he  was  largely 
respon.sihlc  for  this  Hiirlicultural  Board  as  it  now  ex- 
ists and  tlu'  expeiuiiture  of  nearly  a  million  dollars  a 
year  of  public  money  for  its  maintenance,  and  his  open 
statement  tliat  he  is  purely  and  solely  a  scientist,  know- 
ing little  or  nothing  about  flow-ers,  are  of  added  inter- 
est. Perhaps  he  might  also  have  confessed  that  he  is 
equally  oblivious  to  the  wrongs  and  injustice  to  thousands 
of  those  devoting  their  lives  and  j^roperty  to  the  in- 
dustry w^hich  follow  just  such  arbitrary  and  sweeping 
regulations  as  are  the  objectionable  exactions  in  Qu.  37. 

Before  the  Nurserymen's  convention  at  Chicago  in  .Tune 
Dr.  Alarlatt  gave  a  similar  pleading  in  .support  of  his 
edict,  and  there  referred  to  the  well  understood  fact 
that  the  nur.sery  trade — that  is  to  say,  those  favoring 
jirobibitor)'  duties,  or  the  exclusion  of  most  or  all 
nursery  and  plant  importations — had  been  found  "willing 
to  meet  us  more  than  half  way,"  and  (that  .some  of 
them)  "joined  us  in  putting  that  law  through  Con- 
gress," etc. 

That  the  Department  of  Agriculture  aims  to  enact 
and  enforce  regulations  under  the  law  in  the  interest  of 
all  the  people  of  the  country  goes  without  saying;  but 
that  the  Congress  ever  intended  to  grant  privileges  and 
power  to  he  arbitrarily  used  purely  from  a  scientific 
or  technical  standpoint,  regardless  of  the  industrial  in- 
terests directly  and  adversely  affected,  unless  abso- 
lutely necessary,  is  a  matter  of  grave  doubt.  Insect 
life  is  coexistent  with  vegetation  anywhere.  The  exag- 
geration of  the  danger  from  harmful  insects  by  alarm- 
ists has  now  reached  a  point  where  the  applied  remedy, 
in  a  broader  sense,  in  the  opinion  of  many  well  in- 
formed in  such  matters  is,  so  to  speak,  worse  than  the 
disease:  and  with  the  facilities  already  available  in  Gov- 
ernment, State  and  Municipal  regulation  for  insect  pest 
control,   it   is   wholly  imnecessary. 

That  the  technical  experts  employed  by  these  depart- 
ments have  been  of  great  public  service  is  everywhere 
recognized.  But  that  these  experts  should  become  the 
ruling  force  in  such  a  sweeping  and  farreaching  propo- 
sition as  embraced  in  Qu.  37  is  a  situation  which  opens 
\ip  the  whole  question  for  further  consideration  and  de- 
termination, not  only  by  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board,  but  by  those  higher  up. 


Would   Congress   Authorize   Qu.  37  Today? 

To  alt  who  understand  the  graviti/  of  the  situation 
"with  reijard.  to  ornamental  nursery  stock,  bulbs  and 
plants  (/eneralhi,  brout/ht  about  throuf/h  the  harsh  pro- 
visions of  Qu.  37,  the  reading  of  the  expressions  of  F.  W. 
Kelsey,  recently  obtained,  in  an  interview  with  that 
gentleman^  merit  attention.  Mr.  Kelsey  is  a  nursery- 
man 'of  wide  experience,  but  that  experience  has  not 
been  confined  solely  to  the  sale  of  nursery  stock.  On 
the  contrary,  he  has  had  a  wide  experience  in  legislative 
matters,  was  chairman  for  years  of  a  park  board  and 
if  any  man  understands  the  situation  as  it  affects  the 
American  public  at  large,  Mr.  Kelsey  certainly  does. 
He  has  also  had  experience  as  chairman  on  a  tariff  and 
legislation  committee  and  recently  has  been  called  upon  to 
handle  questions  of  civic  betterment ,  including  that  of  in- 
creased crop  production.  Matters  incident  to  the  work 
have  called  him.  not  infrequently  to  Washington  in  con- 
sultation with  axithoritifs  there.  While  Mr.  Kelsey  has 
treated  the  subject  from  a  somewhat  different  viewpoint 
than  any  which  have  hitherto  come  io  the  front,  his  de- 
ductions are  as  absolutely  against  the  enforcement  of 
Qu.  37  as  are  those  of  any  other  of  its  most  determined 
opponents. 

The  adoption  by  unanimous  vote  of  the  fifteen  hun- 
dred S.  A.  F.  members  at  that  trade  association's  recent 
Detroit  meeting,  of  the  resolution  emphatically  opposing 
Quarantine  37,  is  of  wide  public  interest.  The  affable 
plea  made  by  Dr.  Marlatt  from  tlie  scientist's  viewpoint, 
in  attempted  justification  of  the  arbitrary  and  sweeping 
restrictions  covered  by  the  Quarantine  was  obviously 
not  convincing.  It  was  equally  manifest  from  the  dis- 
cussions at  that  meeting,  as  from  the  adverse  comments 
heretofore  made  against  the  prohibitionary  regulations 
that  the  Horticultural  Board  has  gone  to  the  limit,  if  it 
has  not  materially  exceeded  the  sco]ic  of  the  power  in- 
tended to  be  conferred  iipon  that  Board  through  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture  by  the  Act  of  Congress.  The 
exigencies  of  the  war  and  the  extraordinary  authority 
placed  with  the  various  government  departments  and  of- 
ficials as  requisite  war  measures  apparently  have  no 
bearing  whatever  upon  this  exercise  of  a  disceretionary 


The  Facts  Do  Not  Agree  with  the  Rulings 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange  . 

There  is  a  most  opportune  editorial  comment  in  your 
i.ssue  of  .\ug.  30,  and  it  hits  the  nail  on  the  head.  It  is 
now  time  that  some  genuine  effort  be  made  to  place 
the  matter  of  Quarantine  37 — the  .subject  of  your  edi- 
torial— in  its  true  perspective,  now  that  its  danger  and 
injustice  is  becoming  plainer  every  day. 

In  order  to  make  our  usual  new  plantings  next  Spring 
we  had  already  written  the  F.  H.  B.  to  ascertain  the 
possibility  of  securing  permits  to  import  a  ILst  of  "lining 
out"  stock  needed,  very  little  of  which  we  had  found, 
after  exhaustive  inquiry,  was  obtainable  in  this  country. 
The  Board's  reply  of  Aug.  19  stated  that  "all  of  the 
stock  with  the  possible  exception  of  Cercidiphyllum  Jap., 
Acer  japonica  aureum  and  Cornus  Kousa"  (the  latter 
we  had  offered  us),  "are  so  commonly  grown  in  this 
counh'v  by  nurserymen  that  there  appears  to  be  no 
reason  Why  the  importation  of  the  nursery  stock  .should 
be  permitted  at  this  time,  many  of  the  items  being  native 
plants.  We  replied  to  this  under  date  of  Aug.  26. 
[See   letter   that   follows.) 

The  address  of  Dr.  Marlatt  in  your  same  issue,  would 
seem  to  indicate  no  other  desire  but  the  perfectly  com- 
mendable one  of  protecting  our  farm  and  plant  re- 
sources. It  does,  however,  indicate  a  surprising  lack  of 
knowledge  of  the  practical  side  of  the  nursery,  florist 
and  seed  trade,  and  the  fatal  and  in  many  ways  de- 
structive possibilities  to  these  trades  contained  in  Quar- 
antine 37. 

It  is  no  great  credit  to  the  nursery  trade  that  most  of 
the  members  attending  its  last  Convention  bowed  their 
heads  in  calm  submission.     "Every  flow  tide  has  its  ebl)." 

BlOODGOOD    NmiSEHIES, 

Flushing,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  30,  1919.         By  H.  E.  Holdcn. 
|<'opy  of  letter  to   Federal  Horticultural   Boarnj 
.Mr.   .Marvin  V.  Clawson, 

lii  charge  of  Entry  of  Plants, 
Federal  Horticultural  Board, 
Washington,   D.   C, 

Dear  Sir: — Your  letter  of  Aug.  19  received  makes  a 
gepu-ral  .statement  that  all  of  the  "lining  out"  stock 
in  our  recent  list  can,  with  three  exce|)ti(ms  noted,  be 
obtained  in  this  country.  This  statement,  in  view  of 
the  following  facts,  requires  confirmation.  We  had  al- 
ready sent  out  copies  of  this  list  to  practically  the  en- 
tire American  productive  source — the  entire  source,  in- 
deed, as  far  as  we  knew  it.  We  received  but  I'ighteen 
offerings,  and  of  these  less  than  40  per  cent  of  the 
stock  asked  for  was  available  and  offered;  this,  in  spite 


of  the  fact  that  our  list  was  purposely  made  to  include 
only  native  or  commonly  grown  types  which  we  felt  could 
the  easier  be  obtained. 

The  facts  are  thus  proven  that  "lining  out"  stock,  as 
the  term  is  known  to  nurserymen,  and  as  clearly  dis- 
tinuuished  from  fully  grown  plants  for  immediate  sale 
(wliich  wc  do  not  want),  is  unobtainable  except  in  ex- 
trcmel\"  limited  variety.  Since  our  previous  source,  and 
in  large  measure  only  present  source,  is  denied  us,  we  are 
thus  compelled  to  cease  production  of  these  species  until 
such  time  as  they  are  obtainable  in  this  country.  We 
submit  that  it  will  require  years  to  build  up  organiza- 
tions in  this  country  properly  equipped  to  take  care  of 
this   demand. 

It  is  becoming  clearer  to  all  growers  w-bo  are  endeavor- 
ing to  ccmtinue  production  under  the  new  conditions 
brought  about  by  Quarantine  37,  that  this  ruling  is  un- 
necessarily drastic ;  that  it  w'ill  very  seriously  curb  and 
in  large  measure  entirely  stop  production  in  many  of  the 
better  types  not  now  propagated  here ;  that  it  further 
spells  ruin  for  a  host  of  smaller  growers,  and  badly 
curtailed  facilities  and  near  ruin  for  the  larger  growers. 
We  are  willing  and  anxious  to  aid  your  Board  in  your 
justified  zeal  in  protecting  our  agricultural  and  horti- 
cultural resources;  further  to  encourage,  by  all  practical 
means,  a  more  general  propagation  of  material  in  this 
country.  It  is  apparent  to  all,  however,  that  production 
has  been  badly  curtailed  here  of  necessity  since  our  entry 
into  the  war.  The  country — its  improvements  also  badly 
curtailed  for  the  same  reason — is  now  hungering  for 
stock  which,  in  large  measure,  the  nurserymen  cannot 
now  supply,  and  which,  in  continuing  and  larger  measure, 
they  will  be  less  able  to  supply  for  a  number  of  years 
in  the  face  of  this  ruling.  Clamped  down  suddenly  and 
without  due  warning,  and  further  constituting  an  un- 
mistakable prohibition  instead  of  a  quarantine  as  ex- 
pressed, it  woidd  have  been  serious  at  any  time;  at  this 
time  it  Ls  a  calamity. 

The  injustice  of  denying  us  permit  to  import  this  ma- 
terial is  all  the  more  real  because  all  of  the  stock  asked 
for  in  our  list  of  Aug.  9  would  have  been  sent  without 
soil  adherent  to  the  roots,  similar  in  character  to  Rose 
and  fruit  stocks  (permitted  under  the  ruling),  and  there 
is  no  greater  risk  of  insect  infestation  in  one  case  than 
in  the  other. 

In  view  of  the  facts  stated  and  the  indisputable  evi- 
dence given,  wc  protest  your  ruling  and  the  entirely  in- 
correct declaration  given  in  your  letter  of  the  19th  as 
its  basis. 

We  protest  further  that,  in  the  interest  of  the  nursery- 
men and,  we  may  he  pardoned  from  saying,  in  the  pub- 
lic interest  as  w'cll,  this  whole  matter  be  placed  under 
further  advisement.  It  is  an  urgent  and  vital  need  that 
importations  be  resumed  under  some  arrangement  satis- 
factory to  all,  and  under  reasonable  restrictions  designed 
in  a  spirit  of  fairness  and  justice. 

We  request  the  favor  of'  your  early  reply,  remaining, 
■Very  truly  yours 

Bl.OODGOOD    NintSEHIES, 

Flushing,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  30,  1919.         By  H.  E.  Holden. 


Washington  Bureaus  Autocratic 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange  . 

At  the  Convention  of  the  Society  of  .Vmerican  Flor- 
ists in  Detroit  certainly  the  most  intensive  meeting  was 
that  on  the  Thursday  afternoon  when  Doctor  Marlatt, 
chairman  of  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board,  gave  his 
address  relative  to  the  edict  made  by  said  Board  for- 
bidding the  importation  of  various  plants,  bulbs,  etc., 
in  general  use  in  the  United  States,  and  the  discus- 
sion following  participated  in  by  several  skilled  men  of 
high  degree  in  practical  knowledge  and  business  ex- 
perience. When  an  administrative  hoard  or  bureau 
acts  and  passes  a  rule,  it  then  is  expected  by  said 
hoard  to  be  final  and  clothed  with  the  authority  from 
wiiich,  in  this  case,  there  seems  to  be  no  appeal.  .\n 
arbitrary   dictum   results. 

In  this  case  a  hearing  was  called,  or  more  properly 
allowed,  liut  what  was  it?  The  Board,  after  long  wait- 
ing, pcrTuitted  the  men  who  went  to  this  so-called  hear- 
ing to  come  in,  but  it  was  evident  that  the  men  giving 
the   hearing  were  not  open   minded. 

Nevertheless,  the  feeling  luitside  among  people  in- 
terested must  have  some  notice.  In  Russia  for  gen- 
erations, it  is  well  known  that  the  dictum  of  a  bureau 
from  which  there  was  no  a])])eal  was  the  law  of 
that  land,  and  from  what  h.is  developed  the  past  few 
years  the  .\gricultural  Department,  with  its  many  mil- 
iirns  of  spending  money,  is  a  safe  place  of  refuge  for 
so-called  scientific  specialists,  which,  carried  into  ef- 
fect as  it  has  been  in  recent  years,  us  a  condition  that 
has  overreached  itself.  And  the  retort  is  that  what  is 
<lone  bv  these  hoards  is  for  the  benefit  of  "tlie  people" 
as  air.iinst  a  few  who  want  to  make  money.  The  state- 
ments and  spirit  evinced  at  the  meeting  at  Detroit 
struck  me,  as  an  olwerver  of  conditions  that  bureau 
manau'ement,  as  now  conducted  in  Washinirton,  is  ex- 
tremely autocratic,  which  may  well  be  modified  to  the 
advantage  of  all  the  people. 

\    Col  xniv   Sqi'iih.. 

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When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Ezcbange 


When  orderlnc,   pleaie  mention  The   Bxcbance 


480 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


BRONZE  GALAX 

$10.00  per  case  of  10,000 

Fancy  Ferns         Gladioli  Xs 

$2.00  per  1000                                           $6.00  to  $8.00  per  100 

GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

49  STONE  STREET                               ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Elxchiinge 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones.  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


When   ordering,    ulease    mention    The    Exchanire 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     «?,-j^/,-     Cleveland,  0. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  Tbe   Exchange 


Summer  Special 

1000  Gold  Letters,  1000  Blank  Cards  and  1-36  Compartment  Box 
Combination  for  $6.00 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.  pojro^/2376r77sI,*^«st.  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   pleaso  mention  The  Exchange 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

FERNS  ^''^.icB^ 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice:  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothinK  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality.    SI. 25    per 

1000;  SI  1.00  per  case  of  10,000;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,   10c. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large  bundles,   50o. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,   Sl.OO. 


WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10.000  $2.25;  50,000,  $9.75 

Manmfaaturmd  by 

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


Samples  Free. 


For  Sale  by  Dealers. 


Telegraph  Address.  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchnnge 


The  National  Nurseryman 

The  oldest  and  best  established 
journal  for  nurserymen.  Circulation 
among  the  trade  only.  Published 
monthly. 

Subscription  price,  $1.50  per  year; 
foreign  subscriptions,  $2.00  per  year, 
in  advance. 

Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
rom  those  enclosing  their  business 
ard. 

THE  NATIONAL  NURSERYMAN 
PUBLISHING  COMPANY,  Inc. 

Hatboro,  Pa. 


F.E.— ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


Advertising  Service 


We  are  now  giving  an  Advertising  Service 
to  over  sixty  retail  florists  and,  from  the 
evidence  in  our  hands,  we  are  doing  this  to 
the  full  satisfaction  of  these  gentlemen. 

About  the  20th  of  each,  month  we  mail 
out  six  cuts  to  fit  the  season,  with  suitable 
reading  matter  for  each,  and  these  are 
delivered  in  good  time  for  the  month  fol- 
lowing. 

If  you,  Brother  Retailer,  would  like  to 
have  particulars  of  this  Service,  drop  us  a 
post  card  of  inquiry. 

Undoubtedly  the  correct  use  of  our  Serv- 
ice will  bring  you  in  more  customers  and 
more  business. 

Address  Advertising  Service  < 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

p.  O.  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Sta.,  N.  Y. 


Growing  Fruits  and  Vegelahles  out  of 
Season  is  a  Fascinating  Occupation 

Fruits  and  Vegetables 
Under  Glass 

By  William  Tttrner 

Who  has  been  associated  a  lifetime  with  the  raising  of 

fruits  and  vegetables  under  glass  and  is  the  best  known 

ejcpert  on  the  subject 

Mr.  Turner  in  his  book  has  endeavored  to  discard  theory  and  to 

give  nothing  but  solid  facts  and  information  which  it  has  taken 

him  years  of  close  experience  to  collect  and  apply 

Subjects  covered: 

APPLES,  APRICOTS,  CHERRIES,  FIGS,  GRAPES,  MELONS, 

PEACHES  and  NECTARINES,  PEARS,  PINEAPPLES,  PLUMS, 

STRAWBERRIES 

ASPARAGUS,      BEANS,      BEETS,     CARROTS,     CHICORY, 

CAULIFLOWER,  CUCUMBERS,   LETTUCE,   MUSHROOMS, 

RADISHES,  RHUBARB,  SEA  KALE,  TOMATOES 

Printed  on  fine  coated  paper  in  clear  type,  containing  65  splendid  half- 
tone illustrations.     Handsomely  bound  in  cloth  with  embossed   cover. 
256  pages.     Price,  delivery  postpaid,  $3.65. 

A.T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.  448  West  37th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


September  6,  1919. 


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WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


President:  F.  H.  TRAEXDLY 
Vice-Prcs.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer;  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 

WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE    COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.  FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.   McMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our   members,  membership  in   itself  being  a   guarantee   of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

lis  West  28th  Street 

Telejihoup  : 
FarraKiit    HJ7   and   30."iS 

JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

SI  West  28th  Street 

T«'lcpli"m- : 
F.irrngiit  420,  -121   and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Farragut   300  and   301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

SS  West  28th  Street 

Tclcphoue : 
Farragut   2500  and   25(Jl 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

35-57  West  26th  Street 

Tclephoue  : 
Farragut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

IVli-phc.nf: 
FariiiKiit   (lOS   and   (iOiJ 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Ti'li'iiliiinp  : 
FarraKUt   22S1    and   .'.iONO 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street  ! 

Telephone  : 
Fanagut   2335   and   233(; 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business   policy. 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Teleplmne  : 
Farragut    242 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3870   and   3S71 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone^ 
Farragut    .151 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   21()(J 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
F'arragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists' Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephiine  : 
Farragut   2144 


Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   4024   and   4025 


CLARENCE    SLINN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telepluuie  : 
Farragut   2453 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

T.'li.phou,.  : 
Fai'ragut   T'.IT.    (lis  anrl  7!*0 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  atdis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Badgley&BishopJnc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telepllone: 
Farragut   4130   and   4131 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telepllone  : 
Farragut  3310.  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  5243 


JamesMcManus 

105  West  28th  Street 


Telephone  : 
Farragut  750 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   32'.l(> 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephonej 
Farragut   3532 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone: 
Farragut    43311 


TELEPHONE: 

MARCLAY   li!l:iil 


Information  may  be  obtained  or  relevant   inquiries  answered   by  communicating  through   the  Manager 

WARD   W.   SMITH,  97-99-101  Warren  Street,  New  York. 


482 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 

ROSES 

Extra  fine  Premier,  Columbia,  Russell, 

Opnelia.   and   riadley  >"  the  Special  and  Fancy  Grades 

From  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

FANCY  DAHLIAS 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 

MY  PURPOSE  ie  to  treat  any  buriaeBS  entrusted  to  me  in  such  a  fair  and  Uberal  manne 
aa  to  make  the  ouatomer'a  relatione  with  me  aatiafactory  and  profitable. 

JUdLrn  O.  rLJitViLn,  51West28thSt.,NEWYORK 


When   orderlns.    pleaBe    mentloii    The    Exchange 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE  US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 
SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Phones:  FARRAGUT  2110-2111 


When  ordering,   pleaae  meptlop  The   Exchange 


M.  C.  FORD,   Wholesale  Horist 

121  West  28th  Street 

,87oT|^V."^,u.  NEW  YORK  QTY 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

Sept.  2. — The  arrivals  of  all  kinds 
of  outdcKir  and  indoor  grown  flowers  now 
in  season  have  greatly  increased  since 
our  review  of  the  market  last  week.  The 
demand,  however,  for  flowers  has  by  no 
means  kept  pace  with  this  increased 
supply.  On  Monday  of  this  week,  Labor 
Day,  the  wholesale  stores  closed  at  noon 
and  on  Tuesday,  today,  with  a  very  full 
market,  comprising  all  seasonable '  flow- 
ers, the  demand  is  e.\tremely  small  and 
mid-afternoon  finds  a  great  amount  of 
unsold  stock  in  tlie  wholesale  cut  flower 
district.  We  do  not  like  to  prophesy, 
but  it  looks  now  as  if  the  accumulation's, 
especially  if  this  dull  weather  continues, 
will  be  very  large  before  the  end  of  the 
week ;  prices  will  sharply  decline  and 
much  stock  will  inevitably  go  to  waste  : 
in  fact  much  stock  is  going  to  wa.ste 
at  the  time  of  this  writing. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  in  larger  sup- 
ply :  they  are  moving  slowly  at  from 
8c.  to  2,ic.  each  for  special  grade  blooms. 
Hybrid  Tea  Roses  are  in  heavy  supply, 
and  so  few  have  been  sold  today  that  it 
is  hard  to  quote  prices  for  the  day.  As 
regards  the  higher  grades,  a  few  are  sold 
at  the  prices  we  (juote  and  the  rest  are 
reduced  to  the  price  of  the  No.  2  grade 
in  the  effort  to  dispose  of  them,  so  it  is 
quite  impossible  to  be  very  exact  in  our 
quotations.  In  general  it  can  be  said 
that  when  sales  are  really  effected  top 
grade  blooms  are  selling  at  from  5c.  to 
lOc.  each  :  Xo.  2  grade  blooms  at  about 
$1  per  100. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  in  little  larger 
supnly  and  are  selling  at  from  40c.  to 
.$1.50  each  in  general.  The  demand  for 
these  is  not  brisk.  Very  little  Lily  of 
the  Valley  is  arriving  ;  the  best  of  what 
arrives  is  selling  for  about  $15  per  100, 
In  Lilies  only  album  and  rubrum  are 
now  in  the  market,  the  latter  being  in 
extremely  large  supply ;  some  of  these 
are  sold  at  from  ,$2  to  $3  per  100.  and 
the  rest  are  thrown  away. 

Of  the  miscellaneous  flowers.  Dahlias 
are  tlie  overshadowing  feature  in  the 
market,  but  the  supply  of  Asters.  Gla- 
dioli and  Cosmos  is  almost  equally 
large  ;  besides  these  there  are  seen  Gaii- 
lardias.   Gypsophila,   Feverfew,   Tritomas. 


Tuberoses,  'Mums,  Hydrangeas,  etc. 
The  supply  of  greens  is  seasonable ;  these 
mi,scellaneous  flowers  and  greens  are 
meeting  with  a  small  demand  at  low 
prices. 

In  closing  this  review  we  would  state 
very  emphatically  that  the  wholesale  cut 
flower  market  in  this  city  today  is  in 
very   unsatisfac'tnry   condition. 

Openine:  Meeting  of  the  Season  of 
Florists'   Club 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  will 
hcdd  its  first  meeting  of  the  season  on 
Monday  evening.  Sept.  .S  at  7  :.30  o'clock, 
in  the  Club's  rooms  in  the  Grand  Opera 
House  Building,  2,3d  st.  and  Eighth  ave. 
It  is  expected  that  there  will  be  great 
doings  at  this  meeting  in  view  of  the 
fact  that  .Tohn  Young,  secretary  of  tlie 
Club,  was  re-elected  secretary  of  tlie 
S.  A.  F.  at  its  recent  convention  at 
Detroit  and  that  the  club  at  this  same 
convention  furnished  the  S.  A.  F.  its 
next  president  in  the  person  of  A.  L. 
Miller.  Charles  H.  Totty.  chairman  of 
the  club's  committee  for  the  coming  In- 
ternational Flower  Show,  to  be  held  at 
the  Grand  Central  Palace  in  this  city, 
March  15  to  21,  1920,  is  expected  to 
make  a  report  at  this  meeting.  The 
International  Flower  Show  will  be  the 
big  coming  event  of  the  season.  Indica- 
tions point,  says  Secretary  Y'oung.  even 
now  to  a  very  large  representation  in 
the  trade  section  of  this  show.  The  pre- 
liminary schedules  have  already  been 
!  distributed,  and  if  additional  copies  are 
desired  they  can  be  obtained  from  Secre- 
tary Jo]in  Young.  1170  Broadway,  on 
application.  At  this  meeting  Frank  H. 
Traeudly.  Joseph  Manda.  Max  Schling 
and  others  will  make  addresses  on  what 
was  done  at  the  recent  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention. The  Transportation  Committee 
w'll  t"-ike  its  report.  A.  M.  Henshaw. 
chairman  of  tlie  committee  to  secure 
more  s'-'t-^hle  meeting  quarters  for  tlie 
club,  will  report  .and  is  expected  to  have 
something  to  offer  which  will  please  the 
members.  Max  Schling.  chairman  of  the 
local  committee  on  publicity,  will  tell 
the  club  some  things  about  this  work, 
and  there  will  be  a  discussion  of  Quar- 
antine No.  37.  in  which  those  who  heard 
Dr  C.  L.  Marlatt  at  the  S.  A,  F.  Con- 
vention at  Detroit  will  give  their  views. 
The  Exhibition  Committee  of  the  Club 
requests  members  of  tlie  club  and  others 
to  send  in  fiu"  this  meeting  of  the  club 
early    'Mums.    Dahlias.    Gladioli.    Asters 


We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD   ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  Pretident 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-3311-3312  Farragut 


When  ordering,   please  meptlon  The   Exchauge 


J.  J.  COAN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 


Pbonel. 

Farragut  5413  and  5891 


115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


When  ordering,  pl»*j«  mMtlgn  The  Btxohange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.   «ot?." 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICIIED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW^  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and  159 


Whan  ordering,  pUaae  mention  The  Bxchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eichange 


and  other  outdoor  grown  flowers.  These 
sliould  be  addressed  to  Roman  .1.  Irwin, 
care  .Tohn  Young,  secretar.v  New  York 
Florists'  Club.  53  West  28th  St..  New 
York  City  and  should  reach  their  des- 
tination not  later  than  fi  p.m..  Sept.  ,s. 
It  certainly  would  appear  that  this  next 
meeting   would   be   well   worth   attending. 

Ii!>bor  Day  and   Change  of   Closing 
Time 

On  Labor  Day  the  wholesale  flo- 
rists in  this  city  closed  their  stores  at 
noon.  There  was  very  little  business 
even  in  the  forenoon  of  this  day.  Dur- 
ing July  and  August  the  wholesalers 
have  been  closing  at  3  o'clock  each  after- 
noon, but  they  will  now  go  back  to  the 
customary   closing   hour  untU   next   .Tuly. 

Miss  Mabel  Conkling.  bookkeeper  for 
H.  E.  Froraent.  14S  West  2.Sth  St..  we 
regret  to  report,  while  at  Coney  Island 
last  week,  through  a  misstep  broke  one 
of  the  small  bones  of  her  ankle,  and  has 
been  obliged  to  go  to  the  hospital  for 
treatment.  While  not  of  a  serious  na- 
ture, this  injury  will  keep  her  from 
business  for  some  time. 

.Tack  Falcon  (better  known  in  the 
trade  as  ".Tack  the  Florist")  of  Broad- 
way and  14.'<th  st..  who  underwent  a 
serious  operation  at  Belleviie  Hospital 
for  double  hernia  on  Aug.  25.  is  reported 
to    be    slowly    convalescing. 

On  the  occasion  of  the  parade  in  honor 
of  the  American  Commander.  General 
.Tohn  Pershing,  to  be  held  on  Sept.  10, 
flowers  will  be  thrown  by  pretty  girls 
over  tlie  heads  of  the  soldiers  of  the 
First  Division  and  of  General  Pershing 
and  his  staff.  There  will  be  floats  loaded 
down  with  flowers  and  baskets  of  flow- 
ers, to  be  cast  over  the  sides  of  the 
automobiles  and  scattered  among  the 
marchers. 

Callers  in  town  recently  were  Thomas 
Roland.  Xahant,  Ma'^s.,  and  Fr(i'ieri.k 
Danker,  Albany,  N.   Y.    De  Witt  House 


of  Florence,  S.  C,  was  a  visitor  at  the 
office  of  The  Exchange  on  Wednesday 
last,  and  Allan  N.  Humason  paid  his 
respects  by  'phone. 


The  Horl.  Society  of  New  York 

Dahlia    Show 

A  Dahlia  exhibitiim  will  be  held  on 
Saturday  and  Sunday.  Sept.  20  and  21, 
in  the  Museum  building.  New  York  Bo- 
tanical Garden.  Schedules  are  now 
ready  for  distribution,  and  will  be  sent 
on  application  to  the  secretary.  George 
y.  Nash.  New  York  Botanical  Garden, 
Bronx  Park.  New  Y'ork  City.  In  con- 
nection with  this  exhibition  attention  is 
called  to  the  large  collection  of  Dahlias, 
located  nlong  the  west  border,  just  north 
of  the  Harlem  Railroad  plaza.  New  York 
Botanical  Garden.  A  space  over  400ft. 
long  and  12ft.  wide  is  devoted  to  this 
collection,  which  comprises  about  360 
kinds  and  something  over  600  plants, 
representing  all  the  types  of  this  increas- 
ingly popular  flower.  A  visit  to  this 
collection  will  well  repay  the  profes- 
sional gardener.  The  plants  of  each 
type  are  grouped  together,  so  a  compara- 
tive  study   is   readily   made. 

George  V.   Nash,   Secretary. 


Discoveries  of  (he  Country  Press 


Lawrencebukg,  Ind. — A  freak  vege- 
table growth  which  in  two  hours  devel- 
oped from  the  size  of  a  baseball  to  the 
proportions  of  a  small  Watermelon  at- 
tracted hundreds  of  visitors  to  the  home 
of  George  Motheral.  Development  was 
plainly  vi.sible.  there  being  alternate 
movements  from  side  to  side.  Visitors 
were  unable  to  classify  the  strange  for- 
mation. 


September  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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THE    KILLARNEYS.  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

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Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.2 

No.  3 

S.OO  to  25.00 
6.00  to  15  00 
4.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    3,00 
1.00  to    2.00 
to 

.05  to      .10 
1.00  to    4.00 
..to 

Dahlias 

Daisies                              

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

.15  to      .25 
1.75  to    2.50 
to 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. . 

1.25  to    1.50 

1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    6.00 

Gladioli 

100  to    4.00 

White  Killarney,  Double 

1.00  to  10,00 

1.00  to  10.00 

to 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

4.60  to    7.00 

Hadley         

6.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

to       . . 

Key 

4.00  to  25.00 

.25  to      .50 

1.00  to    8.00 

to 

Lilies  album  and  rubrum 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

3.00  to  15.00 

.05  to      .10 

to  ... . 

Mignonette,  per  do» 

.    ...  to 

1.00  to    5.00 

.....  to 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. . . 

to 

Solelld'Or.perbun 

Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

to ■ 

to 

to 

Ophelia 

1.00  to    6.00 
to 

J  J   L   Mock. . . 

1.00  to  10.00 
1.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

to 

40.00to  150.00 

to 

to 

"     Cypripediums.  per  doz. . 
"     Oncidiums 

.   ...  to    1.00 

Hybridura  and  Croweanum. .. 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch . . . 

1.00  to    1.50 
.15  to      .25 
.10  to      .20 
.50  to    4.00 
.35  to      .75 

Smilas,  per  doz.  strings 

.75  to    1.50 
to 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

"       Single       "         "      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

to 

to 

to 

to 

Violets,  Double 

:";!to:::;: 

to i\ 

Ordinary 

to 

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All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

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CUT  FLOWERS 


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55  West  28th   St.,    NEW   YORK 

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satisfactorily  we 
handle  your  ship- 
ments of  flowers, 
'ii  you  would  cer- 
tainly ship  to  us. 

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prices  and  prompt  returns. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
of  Good  Rose  Growers  who  are 
looking  for  best  returns.  Our 
present  demand  is  greater  than 
our  supply. 

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The  Market 

Sept.  2. — Business  has  been  dull 
for  some  da.vs ;  on  Aug.  30,  little  was 
done  and  on  Labor  Day  there  was  hardly 
any  demand.  Today  flowers  of  two  or 
three  principal  kinds  are  abundant  but 
owing  to  the  spell  of  cloudy,  rainy 
weather  outdoor  offerings  are  not  of 
good  quality  and  many  blooms  are  sold 
at  extremely  low  prices. 

Asters  and  Gladioli  continue  to  be  the  I 
leading  flowers;  the  damp  weather  has 
badly  affected  the  former  and  the  ma- 
jority of  the  flowers  have  divided  petals  ; 
prices  rule  low  on  inferior  grades,  many 
being  sold  at  25c.  to  50c.  per  100,  while 
some  really  good  flowers  bring  $1  to  $2. 
Gladioli  have  also  had  a  bad  battering 
but  staud  the  dampness  better  than  A.s- 
ters:  the  bulk  are  being  sold  at  50c.  to 
$1  per  100  and  some  fancies  a  little 
higher. 

Roses  are  in  brisk  demand  with  prices 
running  from  .$4  to  as  high  as  $20  for 
fancy  hybrid  teas ;  whites  for  funeral 
work  are  higher  than  colored  varieties. 
Few  American  Beauty  Roses  are  coming 
in  and  there  is  little  call  for  them. 
There  are  no  Carnations  but  some  grow- 
ers expect  to  start  shipping  this  week. 

Small  lots  of  'Mum  Golden  Glow  are 
coming  in  but  buyers  will  take  hold  of 
them  more  kindly  a  little  later.  Hardly 
any  Sweet  Peas  are  seen,  but  Liliums 
are  more  abundant,  especially  speciosum  ; 
tliese  latter  sell  at  $3  to  .$(1  per  100. 

I>ahlias  are  becoming  more  plentiful, 
but  they  are  not  good  sellers  in  Boston. 
Such  outdoor  flowers  as  Cosmos,  Salpi- 
glos.sis,  Scabiosas,  Larkspurs,  etc.,  are  of 
inferior  quality.  There  is  an  adequate 
supply  of  both  Adiantum  and  Asparagus 
with   a  light  call  for  each. 

A  few  nice  bunches  of  Bouvardias  are 
offered  and  small  lots  of  Gardenias. 
There  are  very  few  Cattle.vas :  C.  Har- 
risonii  is  practically  over,  but  a  few 
gigas  are  arriving  and  C.  labiata  will 
soon  be  due.  The  retail  stores  for  win- 
dow decorations  are  using  Gladioli.  Lil- 
ium  auratum  and  Dahlias  freely,  with 
such  decorative  iJlants  as  ferns.'  palms. 
Crotons.  Caladiums  and  colored  Dra- 
Cienas. 

Club  Field  Day  at  Lexington 

No  less  than  125  attended  the 
field  day  of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Club  at  the  Breck-Robinson  Co.'s  Nur- 
series. Lexington,  on  Aug.  28 ;  a  goodly 
number  of  ladies  were  included  in  the 
party.  The  Breck-Robinson  Co..  fur- 
nished a  number  of  automobiles  which 
brought    all    desiring    transportation    to 


Boston,  Sept.  2,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleaa  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

KillarD»y 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Cbas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

CeciJe  Brunner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz. . 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. 

"  Sprengeri,  bunch. 

Asters 

Calendula 

Gallas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 
Ordinary 

Daisies 

Ferns.  Hardy. 

Freeslas 

Galax  Leaves 
Gladioli.... 
Leucothoe 
LUlum  Formosum 
Longlflorum 
Rubrum. . 
Lily  of  the  Valley. 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

"         Cypripedium,  dos 
Smilax,  doz.  strings. 
Sweet  Peas. 


4.00  to  30.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  ,S.OO 
4.00  to  20.00 
4.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  16.00 

to  ... 

4.00  to  16.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to    4.00 

to 

3.00  to  12.00 

to 

.50  to 

....  to 
.25  to 
.35  to 
.35  to 
.2.5  to 
1.00  to 

to 

tc 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.25  to 

to 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 
3.00  to  6  00 
6.00  to  10.00 

to 

75.00(0100  00 

to 

...      to     . . 
.2.5  to      .75 


1.00 

1.00 

.35 

.50 

.50 

2,00 

2.00 


l.SO 


and  from  Harvard  Square.  Cambridge. 
The  nurseries  at  Lexington  cover  over 
100  acres  and  contain  a  fine  selection  of 
evergreen  and  deciduous  trees  and 
shrubs :  in  addititui  herbaceous  peren- 
nials are  largely  grown,  mostly  in  large 
beds  with  intervening  grass  walks. 
Phloxes  made  a  fine  showing  and  Seven 
Oaks  'Mums  wei-*^  blooniiii-^  abundantly'. 
as  were  many  other  varieties.  Gladioli 
are  grown  here  by  the  acre  all  the  best 
kinds  being  seen  in  quantitv  :  beds  of 
separate  varieties  were  noted  round  the 
pond,  which  is  a  pleasing  feature  in  the 
attractive  Dutch  garden.  At  the  quaint 
and  charmins:  tea  hni'4;p  .ni  evr.pii.,iit  '->i- 
lation  was  served  and  Andrew  K.  Rog- 
ers club  ju-esident.  thanked  the  Breck- 
Robinson  Co.  for  its  kindness  Albert 
K  Robinson  suitably  responded.  Short 
addresses  were  also  made  by  A.  P. 
Calder.  Sr..  H.  H.  Bartsch.  who  enthused 
over  the  Detroit  Convention,  and  W.  N. 
Craig.  In  addition  to  the  features  at 
the  nurseries,  a  Cleveland  tractor  demon- 
stration in  a  nearby  cemetery  interested 
the  visitors. 

In  and  About  the  Hub 

A  handsome  new  flower  store 
will  be  opened  this  week  in  the  Little 
building.  78  Boylston  st.,  under  the  title 
"Handin.  Florist."  The  store  will  be 
operated  by  H.  S.  Rogers,  for  many 
years  with  Penn  and  Holfman.  As  there 
are  three  other  florists  in  Boston  named 
Rogers,  it  was  deemed  desirable  to  use 
another    name. 


Henry  Penn  returned  from  his  fishing 
trip  in  Maine  this  week  and  reports  a 
delightful  and  restful  vacation.  Practi- 
cally all  the  staff  have  also  now  re- 
turned from  their  vacations. 

John  W.  Duncan,  foi-merly  assistant 
superintendent  of  parks  in  Boston  and 
now  superintendent  of  parks  at  Spokane, 
Wash.,  was  a  welcome  visitor  last  week. 
Mr.  Duncan  had  been  attending  the 
Park  Superintendents*  Convention  in 
Hartford.  He  was  for  some  years  the 
New  England  correspondent  of  The  Ex- 
change. 

.T.  T.  Slayter.  N.  I.  Cunniff  and  Louis 
Nelson,  all  formerly  with  the  W.  W. 
Edgar  Co..  Waverley  and  W.  Raenthal 
of  the  Boston  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Brom- 
field  St.  have  become  associated  witli 
Anton  Leuthy  of  Roslindale  and  the  firm 
name  will  hereafter  be  the  A.  Leuthy 
Co.  The  houses  here  are  all  stocked  to 
overflowing  with  well  grown  foliage  an<l 
flowering  plants  and  the  infusion  of  new 
blood  and  skillful  growers  is  bound  to 
bring  the  firm  more  prominently  before 
the  public  than  ever. 

The  meetings  of  the  Gardeners  and 
Florist.s'  Club  will  resume  on  Sept.  l(i. 
There  will  be  vacation  and  convention 
experiences  and  much  other  business  of 
importance.  Owing  to  the  fact  that  Pro- 
fessor Jack  has  to  undertake  a  trip  to 
Nova  Scotia  in  September  for  the  Ar- 
nold Arboretum,  the  lecture  he  will  give 
on  flowers  and  fruits  and  native  trees 
and  slu'ubs  has  been  deferred  to  the 
meeting    on    Oct.    4. 

There  wiU  be  ten  instead  of  six  prize 
exhibitions  at  Horticultural  Hall  in  1020. 
Additional  shows  have  been  made  pos- 
sible through  the  geuerosity  of  Miss 
M.  R.  Case,  of  Weston,  whose  finan- 
cial offer  has  at  last  been  accepted  by 
the  board  of  trustees.  The  annual  Dah- 
lia Show  will  be  held  on  Sept.  13  and 
14  in  lieu  of  Sept.  11-14.  while  the  great 
fruit  and  vegetable  exhibition  has  been 
postponed  to  Sept.  25  to  2.S. 

Corn  Borer  Hearing; 

An  additiiuuil  hearing  on  the  pro- 
posed Corn  Borer  Quarantine  was  held 
at  the  State  House  on  Aug.  28.  A  large 
number  of  members  of  the  Association  of 
Entomologists  of  the  United  States,  rep- 
resenting 25  States,  were  present  and 
resolutions  were  unanimously  adopted, 
asking  for  an  immediate  appropriation 
by  Congress  of  $2,000,000  to  combat  the 
pest.  It  was  stated  at  the  hearing  that 
hundreds  of  acres  of  Corn  have  been  de- 
stroyed in  the  past  six  weeks  and  that 
unless  vigorous  measures  were  taken,  it 
would  mean  that  the  borer  another  year 
would  undoubtedly  spread  further  into 
the  great  Corn  States  and  wreak  untold 
destruction.  C.  S.  Wilsen,  Commissioner 
of  Agriculture  of  New  York,  presided  at 
the  hearing  and  Charles  MeCaffree  of 
Pierre.  S.  D..  was  the  leading  speaker. 
It  is  of  interest  to  note  that  Dr.  Marlatt 
believes  that  the  Corn  borer  came  in  a 
b-ile  of  hemp  and  that  hemp  importa- 
tions have  not  been  debarred  by  the 
board  over  which  he  presides  and  which 
he  classes  as  purel.v  "scientific"  ! 

Peter  Pederzini.  of  Medfield.  who 
started  in  business  less  than  two  years 
ago.  completed  glaring  a  new  greenhouse. 
32ft.  by  100ft.  this  week.  He  has 
worked  up  a  fine  business  in  Medfield 
and   nearby  towns. 

Charles  Sandiford  and  wife  of  Buffalo 
were  visitors  last  week.  Mr.  Sandiford. 
some  years  ago,  was  gai'dener  on  a  large 
estate  at  .Jamaica  Plain,  and  used  to 
make  a  specialty  of  incurved  Chrysan- 
themums. 

It  is  some  years  since  we  had  so  wet 
an  August  as  the  one  just  closed.  De- 
ciduous trees  have  hardly  shed  a  leaf 
yet  and  lawns  are  remarkably  verdant. 
The  season  has  been  an  unfortunate  one 
for  those  florists  w'ho  usually  make  good 
on   Asters  planted  in  low  moist  land. 

The  J.  M.  Ward  Co.  of  Peabodv  has 
been  acquired  by  N.  W.  Hunter  &  Co.. 
who  will  specialize  in  bedding  nlants. 
Peonies  and  decorative  jilants.  Norman 
W.  Hunter,  head  of  the  new  firm,  saw 
over  a  year's  active  service  in  France, 
but  came  through  without  a  scratch 
C.   N.   W. 


Trade  Notes 

Ipswich.  Mass. — James  Mann,  who 
was  engaged  here  in  the  florist  business 
for  several  years,  carrying  on  a  green- 
house at  his  place  on  AVashington  st.. 
died  on  Aug.  22.  He  was  one  of  the 
old' s'    residents   of   Ipswich,   having  been 


born  there  on  Jan.  14,  1829.  Mr.  Maun 
retired  from  business  a  few  years  ago, 
when  the  inflrmities  of  age  prevented  his 
continuiug  active  work. 

Hexder.son,  N.  C— a  branch  store  is 
to  be  opened  in  this  city  bv  The  Dur- 
ham Floral  Nursery.  C.  N.  Hibberd, 
manager  of  the  nursery,  announces  that 
he  intends  to  establish  greenhouses  in 
Henderson,  locating  a  complete  plant  in 
that  city. 

MiLLDALE,  Conn. — Nicholas  Grillo  is 
having  a  concrete  addition  built  to  liis 
greenhouses,  which  will  be  used  for  Car- 
nations. 

Ly.x-\.  Mass.— The  hailstorm  here  on 
Aug.  24.  fortunately,  lasted  only  a  few 
minutes.  Few  places  suffered  damage, 
the  largest  loss  reported  being  that  of 
five  panes  of  glass  in  the  Prideaux  greeu- 
hiiuse.  It  was  reported  by  R.  S.  Good- 
win that  the  hail  cut  many  of  his  Aster 
plants,  but  he  expects  they  will  recover. 
It  was  probably  due  to  the  fact  that 
these  florists  use  double  thick  glass  that 
their  losses  were  so  small. 

I'eabody,  Mass. — The  office  building 
connected  with  the  J.  M.  Ward  &  Co.'s 
greenhouses  was  destroyed  bv  fire.  Aug. 
9.  The  loss,  which  will  reach  over 
.'i;2000.  is  only  partially  covered  bv  insur- 
ance. 


White  Marsh,  Md. 

Richard  ^"incent.  Jr.,  president  of  the 
American  Dahlia  Society,  will  form  one 
..,  c.ie  ...uiuuLtee  to  exauiiue  the  Dahlia 
trial  grounds  at  Storrs,  Conn. ;  the  party 
will  leave  New  Vorji.  Fridav  evening 
Sept.  19.  Mr.  Vincent  will '  return  to 
New  lork  Monday  to  further  the  prepa- 
rations for  the  Dahlia  Show  which  is 
scheduled  to  take  place  at  the  rooms  of 
the  American  Institute,  in  the  Engineer- 
ing Building.  25-33  West  3!lth   st..   Sept 


The  Crape  Myrtle  and  the  Wild 
Mock  Orange 

Among  the  many  now  neglected  but 
beautiful  and  once  exceedingly  popular 
shrubs  are  the  Lagerstrffimias  or  Crape 
Myrtle.  Nothing  that  is  planted  in  the 
garden  or  on  the  lawn  can  equal  them 
in  dazzling  effect  when  in  full  bloom  in 
August.  They  are  of  the  easiest  growth 
will  stand  almost  any  kind  of  rough  treat- 
ment and  can  be  trained  to  anv  shape 
desired  The  flowers  are  beautifully 
tringed  and  are  borne  in  large  clumps. 
\Vhether  grown  in  tree  form  as  single 
specimens  or  for  massing,  thev  make  a 
striking  effect. 

Moreover,   they     will      produce  flowers 
ti'om    seed    the    first    year.      Seeds    start 
readily  it  sown  in  boxes  in  the  Fall  and 
are  not  allowed  to  get  dry.     Cuttings  of     _ 
ripe   wood   root   readily    to   insure  a   sue-     ■ 
cession    of   bloom.      The    flowering   shoots     I 
should    be    cut      back      to    produce    fresh     ■ 
growth.     The  Crape  Myrtles  can  be  had 
in  carmine,  pink,  purple  and  white.     The 
last   named     being     somewhat     weak  in 
growth  should  be  grafted. 

Lanrocerasus  cai-oliuiana  (the  Laurel 
Cherry,  or  Wild  or  Mwk  Orange  of  the 
South)  IS  one  of  the  trees  that  first  at- 
tracted my  attention  some  twelve  years 
ago  in  the  cemetery  and  private  gardens 
in  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  ha\ing  watched 
Its  growth  and  habits,  I  firmly  believe  it 
can  be  made  in  time  to  become  one  of 
our  most  popular  and  beautiful  plants 
for  garden  and  tub  culture.  The 
foliage  is  smaller  and  brighter  than  that 
of  Laurus  nobilis,  used  in  Holland 
and  Belgium  for  specimens,  and  if  grown 
by  the  methods  practiced  in  the  culture 
of  the  Laurus  nobilis  in  those  countries, 
in  a  stiff,  retentive  soil,  it  will  grow  and 
survive  under  conditions  that  would  prove 
f.atal  to  foreign  stock.  It  is  alike  beau- 
tiful either  as  single  specimens  or  for 
grouping  in  landscape  work,  but  for  suc- 
cessful transplanting  in  open  gi'ound  it 
should  be  defoliated.  W.  C.  Cook. 


Sweet  Corn 

The  etlitor's  desk  was  pleasantly  sur- 
prised cuie  day  last  week  with  a  box  of 
Sweet  Corn,  a  gift  from  James  Foster. 
Ncu'otou  Hill,  Stamfcu'd.  Conn.  The 
Corn  was  splendidly  grown  and  far  sur- 
passed in  size  and  appearance  any  Corn 
which  the  editor  has  been  able  to  grow 
(HI  his  own  place  to  date,  although  he 
hopes  to   "get   there"   some  day. 


September  «,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


485 


The  supply  of  CUT  FLOWERS  is  fully  equal  to  meet  the  demand. 

In  ROSES,  we  can  furnish  you  all  the  good  varieties  on  the 
market  today. 

PREMIER.  RUSSELL.  COLUMBIA  and  MARYLAND  are 
the  best  in  Pink. 

We  also  have  some  good  OPHELIA  and  AARON  WARD,  clean 
stock,  good  flowers  for  so  early  in  the  season. 

In  ASTERS  we  have  some  very  fine  indoor  grown  stock.  Some  of 
our  growers  planted  ASTERS  indoors  on  a  large  scale  this  Summer. 
This  crop  will  continue  for  several  weeks. 

The  indoor  ASTERS  are  not  subject  to  weather  conditions,  which 
insures  us  a  steady  supply  every  morning. 

GLADIOLUS.  We  will  continue  to  have  GLADIOLUS  during 
all  the  month  of  September.  All  the  best  varieties  in  light  and  dark 
pink— white  and  red. 

We  are  open  for  business  every  day  commencing 
September  8th  until  5  P.M. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

IVkoluait  Flortilt 
BALTIMORE.  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  "  WASHINGTON.  D.C. 


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RUSSELLS,  PREMIERS 
COLUMBIAS 

We  have  a  large  supply  of  very  choice  quality. 
Per  100,  SIO.OO,  S12.00.  Sl'iOll,  S20,00. 

New  Crop  AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

Per  100,  $20.00,  82.';,0().  $.!0,ou,  SS.'i.OO. 

ASTERS 

Excellent   quality,   all   colors  and   in   quantity. 
Per  100,  $3.00,  $4.00,  $5,00,  $15.00. 

GLADIOLI 

Not  so  plentiful,  but  still  Kood. 
S4.00,  $5.00. 

DAHLIAS 

The  Dahlia  season  is  now  open, 
assortment  of  the  choicest  varieties 
So.OO  and  $0.00  per  100. 

Everything   in  Cut   Flowers.    Plants,  Greens, 
Ribbons  and  Supplies. 

BUSINESS  HOURS:    7  a.m.  to  4  p.m.,  Saturdays 
1  p.m. 

S.  S.   PENNOCK    CO. 

Tht    WhoUiah  Florhtt  of  Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

1608-1620  Ludlow  St.  117  W.  28tii  Si. 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON 

Franklis  &  St.  Paul  Sti.  1216  H  St..  N.  W. 


Per  100,  $3.00, 


We  offer  a  large 
S3.00,  $4.00. 


Wbeg  ordering.'  please  mention  The   Excbangg 


Roses 
Carnations 
Snapdragons 

and  a  fall  lisa  of 
all  other  Season- 
able  Cat  Flowcri. 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,    pleaap  mention  Tbp   Bircbangp 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.   J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladioli  and  Asters 

Wben    (iriliM-jiiK-     pi 


mention     The    Exchange 


Philadelphia,  Sept.  2,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesa  otberwifie  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty. .  . . 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Philadelphia 


Market    Report 

Sept.  2. — The  market  if^  quiet  and 
sluggish  with  little  movement  iu  any 
lines.  There  is  a  heavy  aecnmulatiim  of 
Asters  and  Gladioli,  bringing  prices  to 
the  lowest  level.  There  is  a  liberal  sup- 
ply of  all  Roses,  including  American 
Beauty,  and  with  the  little  amount  of 
business  it  is  rather  difficult  to  find  a 
satisfactory  outlet  irrespective  of  grade, 
color  or  variety.  Even  the  best  of  the 
long  and  fancy  grades  have  met  with  a 
considerable  reduction  in  price.  The  ar- 
rivals of  Dahlias  show  a  heavy  increase 
but  the  buyers  do  not  respond.  Catt- 
leyas  have  advan^-ed  to  $1.50  for  selects. 
As  stated  before,  there  is  an  oversnpply 
of  Ast''rs  and  it  is  found  tliat  even  the 
best  of  them  are  moving  with  difficulty. 
(Iladioli  fare  likewi.se.  with  a  lessening 
supply.  Kuhritin  and  Easter  Lilies  are 
in  limited  supply  and  demand.  The  lim- 
itfd  suiipiv  uf  Cohh'u  <ilow  'Mum  has 
the  mai-kt't  to  itself  at  .$2.50  to  $3  per 
dnz.  Cosmos  and  Hydrangeas  are  in- 
i-reasing   in   supply,    with   few   sales. 

Unfortunate   liOss 

The  sympathy  of  the  trade  is 
freely  extended  to  Comm<Kiore  John 
AVestcritt  in  his  recent  misfortune  through 
fire,  whicli  nccurred  on  Aug.  23  at  the 
Westcott  Farm  at  Waretowu.  X.  .T..  r€^- 
sulting  in  the  loss  of  the  cow  and  horse 
stables,  the  barn,  wagon  sheds  and  other 
outbuildings  and  their  contents,  including 
wagons,  harness,  farming  imjilements. 
etc..  and  25  tons  of  newly  stored  hay. 
The  gray  mare  so  familiar  to  Mr.  West- 
<'fitt's  Summer  visitors,  lost  her  life,  but 
the  bay  horse  was  rescued  in  time.  The 
other  live  stock  fortnnatelv  happened  to 
be  out  in  the  fields  when  the  fire  started. 
The  loss  on  the  buildings  and  cotitents 
is  estimated  at  .$50(M).  and  the  regrettable 
circumstance  is  there  was  no  insurance 
on  the  place.  The  dwelling  house  and 
its    surroundings     on     the    farm     escaped 


Premier . 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland , 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Cbas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch.. 
*'  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. 

Asters 

Daisies 

Dahlias 

Gladioli 

Llllum  longlflorum 

Orchids — Cattleyas 


8.00  to  40.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  5.00 
2.00  to  S.OO 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  6.00 
3.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
.75  to  1.00 
.25  to  .50 
.25  to  .50 
2.00  to  5.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
2.00  to  4.00 
3  00  to  6.00 
15.00  to  20.00 
tolOO.OO 


st<n-es  closed,  for  the  day.  The  wbole- 
.sale  district  was  open  for  a  few  hours 
in  the  morning. 

Uaymond  Brunswick,  secretary  of  the 
M.  Kice  Co.  states  that,  as  a  result  of 
tlie  excellent  exhibit  of  the  M.  Rice  Co. 
at  the  Conventi<m  at  I)etroit.  the  com- 
pany's business  for  August  has  ecliijsed 
all    records. 

L.  H.  Dudman  is  going  into  other 
lines,  and  has  his  greenhouses  and  place 
for   sale.  .; 

AshnuHi  Bros,  have  been  granted  a  per-^ 
mit   to   build   a   greenhouse   at   the   ntu'th-1 
west  corner  of  Second  an<l   Bristol ;  cost, 
$2000. 

Club   Meeting 

The  September  meeting  of  the  club 
was  held  in  tlie  Hotel  Adeli)hia  ou  Tues- 
day evening.  Sept.  2.  with  a  fair  at- 
tendance. A  committee  is  to  be  ap- 
pointed to  formulate  a  plan  of  local  ad- 
vertising in  conjunction  with  the  *'Say  it 
with  Flowers"  campaign  and  a  report  to 
be  made  at  the  October  meeting.  Ar- 
thur A.  Niessen  and  Chas.  H.  Grakelow 
gave  a  highly  interesting  account  of 
what  transpired  at  the  recent  S.  A.  F. 
Convention.  Xominatiou  of  officers  to 
serve  for  the  ensiling  year  were  made 
as  follows:  Edmund  A.  Harvey  for  presi- 
dent :  Arthur  A.  Xiessen  and  Harry  S. 
Betz  for  vice-presidents  ;  Robert  Kift  for 
secretary  and  George   Craig,   treasurer. 

The  exhibits  of  the  evening  comprised 
a  splendid  vase  of  a  desli  colored  Rose 
Cornelia,  by  Robert  Scott  iV  Son.  Sharon 
Hill.  Pa.,  and  a  collection  of  hardy  ever- 
greens, by  Adolf  Muller.  l>e  Kalb  Xur- 
series.   Xorristown.   Pa. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


damage,  as  the  wind  was  from  the  north- 
west. This  was  fortunate,  for  if  the 
wind  had  been  from  the  southwest  every- 
thing would  have  been  destroyed.  It  is 
sui)pos<Ml  that  the  fire  originated  from 
the  accidental  dropping  of  a  match  in  the 
horse  stable.  The  bungalow  escaped,  it 
being  about  a  half  mile  nearer  the  shore. 

Ball   Game 

In  the  ball  game  between  the  Leo 
Xiessen  Co.  and  the  S.  S.  Pennock  Co., 
played  on  Aug.  30,  at  Richboro.  Pa.,  the 
Xiessen  boys  won  by  the  score  of  9  to 
fi.  As  the  score  indicates,  it  was  a 
closely  played  and  interesting  game.  The 
feature  was  the  playing  of  n  youthful 
prodigy  of  (tO  years.  Frank  Higgins.  who 
poled  (')Ut  three  hits  and  made  three  runs 
on  the  winning  team.  H.  Birnbauer 
twirled  f(U-  the  Xiessens  with  Bill  Lee 
behind  tlie  bat.  J.  Killgallen  slammed 
them  over  for  the  Pennm^ks  into  Al 
Swan's  bit  mit.  Martin  Gannon  dic- 
tated on  balls  and  strikes,  a  rather  un- 
envialile  posit i<tn.  Following  tlie  game 
Elmer  W.  Gaehring  took  in  liand  tjie 
ItlayiM's  and  visitors,  numbering  ovvv  50. 
ami  treated  them  to  a  luncheon,  followed 
by  n  moving  picture  show.  It  was  a 
niost  enjovable  outing,  with  a  nnaniincuis 
vote  of'thniiks  to  Mr.  (laehring  for  his 
many  hospitalities. 

Labor    Day    was    closely    observed    by 
the  trade   in"tliis  city,   with   most  of  tii.- 


The  market  <-ontinues  in  about  the 
same  state  of  Midsummer  inactivity  as 
prevailed  at  last  writing.  Tliere  is  an 
abundance  of  stock  ami  little  business. 
The  death  rate  has  been  unusually  low 
j  for  some  time  past  and  thi.s.  no  doubt, 
eliminates  calls  for  funeral  work  and 
has  a  tendency  to  curtail  business. 

The  variety  of  stock  available  is  lim- 
ited, the  ijuality  is  medium  to  good,  but 
the  demand  poor.  Roses  of  all  things 
have  suffered  the  least,  possibly  on  ac- 
count of  being  s<miewliat  <)ff  crop.  While 
there  is  sufficient  for  all  demands  and  a 
small  surplus,  they  are  nowliere  nearly 
as  plentiful  as  other  stock,  iu  propor- 
tion  to    the   demand. 

Gladioli  are  overplentiful  and  prices 
are  low.  Pink  and  wliite  sell  up  fairly 
well  at  fair  prices,  but  yellow,  red  and 
novelty  colors  move  slowly  and  even  at 
low  figures  there  is  a  good  surplus.  As- 
ters in  general  are  of  good  timility  and 
ph'iitifnl  but  sell  fairly  well;  there  seems 
to  be  an  abuiuhuice  of  white,  which  do 
not  move  any  too  well.  (Jood  pink  lias 
a  better  call  at  fair  prices  for  good  stock. 
l)oth  medium  and  poor  (piality  stock  is 
hard  to  move  at  any  jirice.  Dahlias  have 
been  available,  but  there  is  Inirdly  any 
demand   for  them  yet. 

Jottings 

Isaac  H.  Moss  has  rei-ently  re- 
turned from  the  convention  at  I  tetroit 
and  is  now  enjoying  the  ocean  breezes 
at  Atlanti<-  City.  His  range  <if  houses 
oil    York    road   are   in  good   shape,   a   bed 


of  Poinsettias  for  cut  blooms  being 
worthy  of  mention.  The  office  ami  re- 
tail store  have  become  t"o  small  for  the 
amount  of  business  transacted  and  at 
present  a  12ft.  x  20ft.  addition  is  being 
erected. 

Jesse  P.  King  is  erecting  two  houses, 
48ft.  X  100ft.  of  Lord  &  Burnham  con- 
structi<m.  at  his  range  near  Mt.  Airy,  for 
Sweet    Peas   and    Roses. 

Robt.  Halliday,  who  has  been  ill  for 
some  time,  is  now  improving,  and  will 
be  out  shortly.  A  visit  to  this  "old  re- 
liable friend"  of  every  one  in  the  local 
trade  will  do  him  a  world  of  good  and 
he  richly  deserves  every  moment  of  jileas- 
ure  in  our  power  to  give.  So  call  on 
him.  if  only  for  a  short  while,  and  y<pu 
will   be  well  repaid   for  your  effort. 

John  Sinnm  went  to  Philadelphia  with 
his  truck  recently  to  bring  back  his 
Christmas  supplies  and  wliile  returning 
was  crowded  off  the  road  near  Havre  de 
Grace,  Md..  and  thrown  over  a  15ft.  em- 
bankment by  the  driver  of  a  car  stolen  in 
Philadelphia.  The  truck  rolled  over  and 
the  body  was  so  badly  broken  that  it 
was  necessary  to  build  a  new  one.  The 
fortunate  circumstance,  however,  is  that 
Mr.  Simon  and  his  brother,  who  accom- 
panied him.  were  only  slightly  injured 
mostly  by  being  cut  with  flying  glass 
and  after  the  truck  had  been  rightwl  it 
was  able  to  proceed  to  this  city  under 
its  own  power.         William  F.  Ekas. 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Boston,  Mass. — Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Sept.  25 
to  28.  Seo'y.  Wm.  P.  Rich.  Hort.  Hall.  300 
Mas.'i.  av.,  Boston. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. — F.  T.  D.  Ass'n.  annual  meeting. 
Oct.  14  and  15.  Sec'y.  Albert  Pochelon,  153 
Bates  St.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Cincinnati.  O. — .Annual  convention  of  the.Xss'n 
of  American  Cenieterv  Supts  .  Sept.  24.  25  and 
26.  Sec'v,  W.  B.  .Jones.  2S00  Brighton  rd..  X.  8. 
Pittsburgh,   Pa. 

Detroit.  Mich. — Vegetable  Growers  Ass'n  of 
America,  annual  convention.  Detroit,  Mich. 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y.  Sara.  W.  Severance^ 
Louisville.   Ky. 

Hartford.  Conn. — Conn.  Hort.  Society  FbU 
flower  show,  Sept.  9,  10  and  11.  Sec'y,  AUretj 
Dixon,  WethersBeld.  Conn. 

Wooster,  O. — Ohio  State  Hort.  Societv,  annual 
meeting,  Sept.  10. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show.  Sept.  18  and  19.  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y.  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston, 
R.  I. 

New  Haven.  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show.  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  i 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Societv.  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Entiineerine  BldK.,  25-33  West 
39th  St.,  Sept.  23  to  25.  William  .■\.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  st..  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — American  Dahlia  Society, 
annual  meeting,  Sept.  23.  Sec'y  John  H'. 
Pepper.   1170  Broadway.  N.  V.  City, 

New  York  City. — llort.  Society  of  N.  Y.,  'Mun? 
and  flower  ehow,  at  Amer.  Museum  of  Nat. 
History,  77th  st.  and  Central  Park  West, 
Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2.  Sec'y.  Geo.  V.  Nash,  Man- 
sion. N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  P;ark 
N.  Y.  City. 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  ChryBanihcmiim  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg,. 
2.5-33  West  39th  St.,  Nov.  5  to  7.  William  A, 
Eagleson.  322-24  West  23d  at..  Sec'y, 

New  York  City. — In  tern  at  i  on. -vl  Flower  Show, 
March  15  to  21.  1920.  Ser-'y,  .lohn  Young, 
1170  Broadway,  New  York  City. 


486 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Cut  Flowers 


Poehlmanii  Bros.  Co.,   <mVsbipp/r°T' 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Two  MIlHon  Square  Feet  of  GUs.  at  cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

send  in  ?llS;Vr3e'r.'^t"o'M'i°rro'n"Grore  66-74  EaSt  Randolpfa  Si.,  CfalCagO 


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^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
Richmond,  Indiana 

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•  ■^■^^^^■^■^ 


Chicago 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower » 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  RusseH  Roses 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

l®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


The   Market 

Sept.  2. — The  market  has  been 
unusually  quiet  the  past  week,  both  ship- 
ping trade  and  local  demand  being  lighter 
than  usual.  This  is  but  natural,  as  out- 
side of  funeral  work  there  is  little  doing. 
Retailers  in  some  sections  of  the  city  re- 
port good  business  while  iu  other  sec- 
tions trade  is  slow.  There  is  no  large 
amount  of  stock  in  anything  except  Gla- 
dioli and  there  are  more  of  these  than 
can  be  sold  to  advantage.  The  passing 
of  Labor  Day  and  the  end  of  the  vaca- 
tion season  when  city  residents  return 
from  their  Summer  haunts  marks  each 
year  the  close  of  the  dullest  period  of 
the  year.  Indications  point  .to  splendid 
business   ahead. 

The  supply  of  Roses  is  increasing. 
American  Beauty  Roses  continue  to  clean 
up  daily  at  good  prices.  In  other  va- 
rieties there  is  more  of  the  small  short 
stock  cut  from  young  plants  than  the 
demand  calls  for,  and  which  has  to  be 
sold  quite  cheaply.  In  medium  and  good 
stock  there  is  no  more  than  wdiat  the 
market  wants  and  prices  are  satisfac- 
tory. 

During  the  past  week  Carnations  have 
so  increased  in  supply  that  should  the 
increase  keep  on.  they  will  soon  be  a 
feature  of  the  market  again.  The  qual- 
ity is  also  improving  but  not  sufficiently 
to  command  better  than   low   prices. 

Gladioli  are  easily  the  leading  feature 
on  the  market.  The  supply  has  reached 
tlie  apex  of  the  season  and  the  quality 
of  the  stock  includes  good,  bad  and  in- 
different. There  are  so  many  that  the 
retailers  make  use  of  them  in  large  quan- 
tities for  window  displays.  Also  the  seed 
stores  are  usiug  them  to  stimulate  the 
sale  of  bulbs.  All  public  places  such  as 
hotels  and  restaurants  are  using  them 
effectively  in  their  decorations.  The 
price  ranges,  according  to  quality,  from 
U  to  $5  per  100. 

Asters  come  next  to  Gladioli  in  point 
of  supply  but  unfortunately  the  largest 
portion  of  the  stock  is  poor.  Good  As- 
ters are  in  great  demand  and  all  that 
come  in  are  freely  disposed  of  at  good 
prices.  Prices  range  from  50  cents  to 
$G  per  100. 

Apart  from  the  Roses,  Gladioli  and 
Asters  there  is  little  stock  offered.  Val- 
ley and  orchids  are  scarce  and  Lilies  are 
on  the  extremely  short  side.  Outdoor 
stock  with  one  or  two  exceptions  has 
passed  away.  Tritomas  are  seen  fea- 
tured in  window  decorations  in  a  few 
places,  where  they  are  remarkably  at- 
tractive.     A    few    auratum    and    rubrum 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elschange 


.,  Chicago,  Sept.  2,    1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlessotherwisenoted 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz.    5.00  to    fi.OO 

30-36-inch  stems "  4.00  to    5.00 

24-inch  stems "  2.50  to    3.00 

18-20-inch  stems "  1.50  to    2.00 

Short  stems per  100    8.00  to  10.00 

Columbia 4.00  to  15.00 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.00  to    8.00 

Milady 3.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 2.00  to    8.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 4.00  to  15.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.00  to    8.00 

OpheUa 2.00  to    8.00 

Carnations,  Common 1.00  to    1.50 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. . .      .50  to      .75 
'*  Sprengeri,  per  bunch.. .      .25  to      .50 

Adlantum 1.00  to    1.50 

Asters,  Fancy 4.00  to    5  00 

Medium 2.00  to   3  00 

Common 50  to    1 .00 

Calendulas 2.00  to   3.00 

Cornflowers 75  to    1.00 

Daisies 2.00  to   2.50 

Ferns 2.50  to   3.00 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 25  to      .35 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 to    2.00 

Gardenias,  per  doz 2.00  to    2.50 

Gladiolus,  Select 4.00  to    5.00 

Common 1.00  to    3.00 

Chrysanthemums,  per  doz to    3.00 

Gypsophlla,  per  bunch to      .50 

Leucothoe  Sprays 75  to    1.00 

Lillum  Longiflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 10.00  to  12.00 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 I t'     6.00 

Mignonette |   4.00  to    6.00 

Orchids— Cattleyas.  per  doz |  9.00  to  10.00 

Pyrethrum,  bunch to      .25 

Snapdragons per  doz.    1.50  to    2.00 


Smilax,  per  doz. . 

Statice,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch . 
Water  Lilies, 


to  4.00 

to  1.00 

.50  to  .75 

.75  to  1.50 

.35  to  .50 

2.00  to  3.00 

Colored '  4.00  to  5.00 


to  . 


Lilies  are  to  be  had  and  a  few  early 
Chrysanthemums  of  the  Golden  Glow 
variety  have  been  offered  during  the  past 
week.  There  are  greens  enough  for  all 
requirements. 

H.  B.  Humiston,  of  the  Proto-Feed 
and  Guano  Co.,  attended  the  convention 
of  the  National  Associati<m  of  Garden- 
ers at  Cleveland  last  week.  Good  busi- 
ness is  reported  from  there  as  well  as 
the   S.   A.   F.   convention  at  Detroit. 

The  retail  stores  are  making  attrac- 
tive decorations  of  Golden  Glow  Chrys- 
anthemums. Golden  Rod,  Tritomas  and 
Autumn  foliage,  thus  giving  one  a  fore- 
taste of  the  "melancholy  days."  Several 
new  retail  stores  will  open  in  the  city 
in  the  near  future. 
General  News 

Allie   Zech.   of  Zech  &  Mann,  left 
Saturday    to    spend    two    days    fishing   in 


DREER'S"RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.                          Each  Doz.  100 

10          20  in $3.25  $37.50  $287,50 

20          18  in 2.75     30.00  237.50 

30          16  in 2.25     26.00  195.00 

40          14  in 1.90     22.00  168.75 


HENRYA.DREER. 


No.  Diam.  Each     Doz.  100 

50  12  in 81.50  $15.00  JllO.OO 

60         10  in 95     10.50       77.50 

70  8  in 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 

The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with   drop   handles. 

^'^''"fn/sgRJuEl"'-''" 714-716  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  (a  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchang* 

SAeWHILLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER   POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


What  ordering,  please  mention  Th«  Ezcbanse 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,   ple*te  mention  The   gjchange 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufacturers  of 

FloriiU'  PoU,  Balb  Pidi, 

Fern  Ditliei,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Quality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  DiBcounta  addren 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Wisconsin  returning  Tuesday  morning. 
.Jack  Byers  accompanied  him.  The  trip 
was  made  going  and  coming  in  Sir. 
Zech's  new  auto. 

T.  E.  \\'atHrs  and  family  spent  Sun- 
day and  Monday  in  La  Porte.  Ind.,  on 
a  visit  to  their  friends.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
( Ive  Gnatt.  Mr.  Waters  reports  the 
Gnatt  factory  a  busy  establishment,  and 
ranch  important  business  transacted 
daily. 

A.  Lange  returned  last  week  from  a 
two  weelis'  stay  at  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich., 
where  he  spent  two  weelis  recuperating. 
He  is  quite  refreshed  from  his  rest  and 
prepared  for  one  of  the  busiest  seasons 
in  the  history  of  the  trade,  which  he 
believes  is  coming. 

The  funeral  of  the  late  Andrew  Mc- 
Adams  was  largely  attended  Friday  af- 
ternoon, Aug.  29th.  by  friends  and  rep- 
resentatives of  the  trade.  There  were 
many  handsome  i3oral  offerings  in  proof 
of  tiie  high  esteem  in  which  the  deceased 
was  held. 

Thos.  C.  Rogers,  connected  with  the 
Weilaud  &  Risch  establishment  was 
taken  on  Wednesday  to  a  hospital  to 
undergo  an  operation.  John  Risch  re- 
ported Friday  that  the  operation  had 
been  deferred  a  few  days,  the  physicians 
believing  the  patient's  condition  did  not 
at  that  time  justify  it. 

The  Fleischman  Floral  Co.  had  a 
pretty  window  decoration  last  week, 
noteworthy  for  its  simplicity.  One  win- 
dow contained  a  vase  of  orchids  Vanda 
ccerulea  and  Oncidiums  resting  on  a 
liandsorae  purple  velvet  rug.  The  other 
window  had  a  massive  vase  of  fine  spikes 
of    Tritoma     Pfitzeri     (Red     Hot     Poker 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Whprt     orttprlni^ 


ThP      F:vr-hangP 


Red   Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
groins  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us— write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norrlstown,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Plant),  the  vase  being  set  on  a  yellow 
velvet  window  rug.  Manager  Mallinson 
is  on  a  vacation. 

Harry  C.  Rowe  had  an  attractive  win- 
dow at  his  .store  on  East  Madi.son  St., 
in  wliich  over  .500  blooms  of  Gladiolus 
Mrs.  Pendleton  were  used. 

Andrew  Chronis.  of  the  Alpha  Floral 
Co..  spent  the  past  week  at  Mt.  Clemens. 
Mich.,  taking  the  baths.  He  returned 
Tuesday  much  improved  and  looks 
toward  a  splendid  Fall  trade. 

.Tas.  J.  Kairns.  representing  Henry  A. 
Dreer.  Inc.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  has  been 
in  the  city  a  few  days,  coming  here 
from  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention.  He  has 
a  sample  lot  of  Kentias  at  the  Flower 
Growers  Association's  salesrooms  on 
C  Continued  on  page  494  ) 


September  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


487 


The   Recognized  Standard   insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thripi  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
ng  flowers,  fruita  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


Aphine  ManafacturiDg  Co., 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


MADISON 
N.J. 


fL  BKflNb'V 

CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZE9 

MANURE 


■         Pulverized  or  Shredded 

■  Cattle  Manure 

B  Pulverized 

■  Sheep   Manure 

B  The  Florists'  standard  of  uDlform  I 
S  high   quality    for    over    ten    rears. 

■  Speoif>     Wizard     brand    in  \ 

U   your  Supply    Houae  order  or  write  ] 
S  ua' direct  for  prices  and  freight  rates. 

■  THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

■  4  UnloD  Stock  Yards,  CHICAGO 

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OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

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FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER, $4.00  "^°ot 

(For  Fumigating  and  SprlnkFiDg  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '^ck 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '""ok" 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'ui." 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lots 

J.  J.  Friedman, 


285-289  Matropolrtan  Ave. 
BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


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Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFIT! 

—USE  FOR  RESULTS 


Nearly    Every    Successful   Grower    in    the    U.   S.   Relies    Upon 

Nicotine      Tobacco 
Solution        Paper 


NICO-FUME 

for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 


Each 

8-lb.  can.  .$14.50 

4-lb.  can. .      7.50 

1-lb.  can..     2.00 

ii-lb.  can. .       .65 

40%  Actual 

NJcoHne 


Per  tin 

288-sheet  can  $9.50 

144-Bheetcan    5.00 

24-sheotcan    1.25 

Packed  In 

FrictJon-Top 

Tins 


Sold  by  Deilers.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Inc.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Rock's  are  getting  some  good  Gladioli 
from  their  greenhouse.  T.  J.  Noll  & 
Co.  are  receiving  tirst-class  Asters  from 
Colorado.  The  Pinehurst  Floral  Co.  is 
in  receipt  of  frei|uent  shipments  of  Colo- 
rado Asters  and  Gladioli  and  Henry 
Kusik  &  Co.  are  offering  good  Roses  and 
have  customers  waiting  for  each  day's 
supply. 

Orohardists  near  Koshkonoug.  Mo., 
which  is  in  the  heart  of  the  great  Peach 
district  of  the  Ozarks.  have  solved  the 
problem  of  soil  washing.  Heretofore  the 
orchards  have  been  cultivated  and  while 
this  kept  the  weeds  down  the  rains  came 
and  washed  the  loose  soil  away  from 
the  trees.  Now  the  orehardists  have 
sown  their  orchards  with  grass  and  are 
allowing  sheep  to  graze  on  it.  By  grow- 
ing grass  and  legumes  between  the  rows 
of  trees  the  erosion  is  prevented.  The 
sheep  keep  the  grass  trimmed.  Thus 
not  only  is  a  substantial  profit  realized 
but   the'  fertility  of  the  soil   is  improve<l. 

Miss  Grace  R.  Murray  luis  gcuie  to 
Topeka,  Kan.,  fin-  a  two  weeks'  vacation. 
Miss  .T.  F.  Murray  has  returned  from 
Colorado. 

Morris  Levine,  of  Lyon  &  Co..  New 
York  City.  Robert  Q.  Shoch.  of  the  M. 
Rice  Co..  Philadelphia.  .lames  Kairns. 
of  Henry  A.  Dreer.  Inc..  Philadelphia, 
and  A.  Albert,  of  the  Quality  Brands 
Co.,  have  been  in  the  city  recently. 

P.  A.  Mauson.  manager  of  the  Pine- 
hurst Floral  Co.'s  greenhouses  at  Plea.s- 
ant  Hill.  Mo.,  has  returned  from  To- 
ronto, where  he  visited  relatives,  follow- 
ing the   S.    A.    F.    convention. 

Fred  Fromhold  has  moved  from  the 
JIuehlebach  Hotel  to  the  Argyle  build- 
ing. 12th  and  McGee  sts. 

The  third  Fall  show  of  the  Flower 
Gardeners'  Associatiiui  will  be  held  with 
the  first  show  of  the  Kansas  City  Gar- 
deners' Association  in  the  Muehlebach 
Hotel  on  Sept.  27.  Sixty-one  classes, 
under  whic-h  flowers  and  vegetables 
grown  in  Kansas  City  will  be  displayed, 
have   been    arranged. 

A  leaking  ammonia  pine  in  the  base- 
ment of  Rock's  Flower  Store  on  Grand 
ave  caused  considerable  excitement  last 
Tuesday  night.  Aug.  2(\.  Very  slight 
damage  resulted  as  O.  L,  Monson,  night 
clerk,"  succeeded  in  getting  most  of  the 
stock  to  the  sidewalk  before  the  am- 
monia fumes  reached  the  iiiJiier  part  of 
the  store.  Gas  masks  were  freely  used 
in  the  basement  the  next  day  and  busi- 
ness was  not  carried  on  until  nearly 
noon.  B.    S.   B. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


We  are  at  the  end  of  the  Summer 
season  ;  next  week  the  schools  open  and 
nearly  all  of  the  theaters.  Making  the 
rounds  of  the  wholesalers  the  writer 
found    them   well    stocked   up. 

Fancy  Asters  have  been  coming  in 
and  selling  from  4c,  to  Sc,  Gladioli  are 
also  selling  but  the  poorer  grades  find 
their  way  to  the  "cheap  sales"  counter, 
Tuberoses  are  going  well  at  4c,  to  5c. 
except  those  that  afe  poor  in  quality, 
these  bring  much  lower  figures.  Some 
fairly  good  Carnatiim  blooms  are  seen 
but  in  most  instances  arc  sliort  stemmed; 
they  are  selling  at  from  Ic.  to  3c.  Roses 
brine  from  3c.  to  10c. ,  Russells  from  5c. 
to  l.oc,  Smilax  and  greens  are  selling 
well, 

Notes  of  Interest 

Otto  H.  Klingle  has  ,iust  returned 
from  France,  where  he  was  with  the 
Tank  Corps.  He  has  now  returned  to 
Grimm  &  Gorly  as  assistant  manager 
of  the  downtown   flower  store. 


/SATISFACTION 


Immediate  shipment  from 
Eastern  Storage  in 
carlots  or  less 


The  Farm  Equipment  Co. 


If  your 
dealer   hasn't 

SECURO  BRAND 

ORDER  DIRECT 

BALTIMORE 
MARYLAND 


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FOR  RESULTS    P^pare 


'Jse  Master  Brand 

7  Concentrated   Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  reaulta  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outaide  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2}^%        1H%       2i^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5}^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company  ""MtSire; 

4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


factaren  lod  Dislribolors  of 
Iraod  Prodncti  " 


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The  Reno'wned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUPACTURBD  BT 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


.Toe  Frank,  who  has  just  returned 
from  the  Ozarks.  where  he  spent  his  va- 
cation, has  reopened  his  floral  stand  at 
Kreske  Ten  Cent  Store  and  has  also 
opened   up  a  fruit  department. 

The  Ayres  Floral  Co.  has  repainted 
and  remodeled  its  store. 

Oscar  Tckriepe.  formerly  decorator  at 
Mullanidiy  Florists'  downtown  store,  has 
been  transferred  to  the  North  End  store. 

The  St,  Louis  Wholesale  Cut  Flower 
Co.  is  getting  ready  to  occupy  its  new 
building.  When  completed  this  will  be 
one  of  the  most  attractively  fitted  up 
stores   of  its  kind   in   the  West. 

H.  G.  Berning's  force  were  all  kept 
busy  during  the  past  week.  The  boss 
being  away,  the  boys  seemed  to  work 
all  the  harder  to  endeavor  to  make  a 
good  showing,  as  they  know  it  will  be 
appreciated.  W. 


Zeoke's  New  Plant  Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  .vou.  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

115-17  E»l  So.  W.icr  Si.  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


M'lirii    .^r.i.TliiL'.     riU-ic^i-    tneiition    Ttii>     Exohnnce 


B.vn.uioo.  Wis. — .\  fire  caused  by  the 
spontaneous  combustion  of  coal  in  the 
gri'i'nluuise  of  10.  T.  Ro.ss  damaged  the  out- 
buildings  and  ofiii'e  to  the  extent  of  about 
.■ftlOon  on  Aug.  20,  The  coal  was  stored 
in  Ihc  Imsement  of  the  ofiice  and  out- 
buildings for  AVinter  use.  There  was  no 
insui-ance. 


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Fertilizers— Always 

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CHICAGO 

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Fruits  &  Veiietables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.,  INC. 
438  to  448  West  37tli  Street,  N.  T. 


488 


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and  save  money 


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a  century's  experience  can   make  it 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

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Quality  •  Durability  •  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

Oeorge   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 
ORANGE,       N.  J. 


Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
ject. 

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placing  your  order  else- 
where and  save  money. 


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An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  witli  Asbesltalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00,  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


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of  LoDisiana  Cypress  and  Washington  Red  Cedar 

Greenhouse  Hardware  and  Posts— Patent  V  and  U  Gutters 
Our  Grade  Invariably  the  best.    Our  Prices  Right. 
(Our  new  cacaloft  should  be  In  the  hands  of  every  grower. 
Write  to  Dept.  C.) 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  2638  Sheffield  Ave.,  Chicago,  lU. 


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In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  vou  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  OfiBce  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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•ALL  HEART" CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
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SQUARE  RED  CEDAR  POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


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■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wt 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  roonej 

Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 
Pfaff  &   Kpnrlall    Ferry  and  Foundry  Sts. 

nan  «  ivenaaii,      newakk.  n.  j. 

Established  1902 
\\")ipii    iirilfrlng.     pleusf    tiientiuii    Thp     Exfhangp 

For  Greenhouses.  Graperies,  Hotbeds.  Con- 
servatorleB  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Estimates  freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "  A'e 


Wooster  St. 
NEW  YORK 

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Butte,  Mont. 


Business  the  past  few  weeks  has  been 
all  that  could  be  expected ;  in  fact,  it 
was  somewhat  of  an  improvement  over 
last  month's  business.  For  a  period  of 
ten  days  during  .Tuly  not  a  single  death 
occurred  in  the  city,  a  record  for  Butte 
that  will  in  all  probability  stand  tor  some 
years  to  come. 

This  month,  however,  the  demand  for 
funeral  W(U'k  increased,  and  as  there  is 
less  entertaining  done  in  Butte  than  iu 
any  other  city  iu  the  United  States  for 
its  size,  a  slump  iu  design  work  is  felt 
by  all. 

The  demand  im  cut  stock  and  plants 
has  been  good.  The  supply,  however,  is 
limited ;  not  in  variety,  but  in  supply. 
The  only  thing  in  blooming  plants  is 
Asters,  made  up  in  pans,  which  sell  well 
from  $3.50  to  .$(j  each.  Iu  the  cut  flo\ver 
line  there  are  some  fine  Roses  which 
range  in  price  fnmi  .$8  to  .$.8  per  doz.  ; 
'Mums.  .$(1.  Cladioli.  .$.S  ;  Carnations.  $1: 
There  are  also  Zinnias.  Sweet  Peas.  Cal- 
euduhis.  Asters,  Centaurea,  Coreopsis, 
(iaillardia  and  Cecil  Brunuers. 

At  the  Butte  Floral  Co.  alterations  are 
under  wav.  All  the  old  style  office  aud 
store  furniture  having  been  discarded  en- 
tirely. A  new  ice  box  is  also  under  con- 
struction. The  walls  and  fixtures  iire 
being  done  in  old  ivory,  which  is  quite 
a  contrast  to  tlie  old  daik  walls  and  oak 
fixtures.  By  removing  the  office,  show 
cases  aud  counters,  about  a  third  more 
floor  space  is  obtaiued.  which  is  none 
too  much,  in  view  of  the  increased  busi- 
ness the  Butte  Floral  Co.  has  been  en- 
joying for  the  past  two  seasons.  Ke- 
ceiit  additions  to  the  above  firm's  delivery 
ciiuipment  comiirise  a  new  Buick  and  a 
new  Wliiti'  ti\ick  of  two  ton  capacity.  A 
fine  c-rop  of  'Mums  are  now  beiug  cut  by 
this  firm,  which  finds  ready  sale. 

The  Hansen  Floral  Co.  has  .nist  re- 
ceived a  large   shipment  of  pottery. 

.Jake  Pekker,  who  has  been  growms 
'Mums  for  the  Butte  Floral  Co.  the  past 
year,  has  taken  a  position  with  the  Hol- 
lywood (iardeus.  Hollywood,  Wash., 
where  he  will  have  charge  of  the  peren- 
nials. 


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FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE. 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
stook  of  all  sices  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specific 
cation  as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee- 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 

Inquiries  Solicited 

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Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glags 

all  sizes,  from  6  i  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boiee  or  more  at  whc^eaale  prioeg 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  St,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


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GLASS 

9  z  8  to  16  X  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

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d:*.^  SECOND  p;^^ 
r  ipe  HAND  r  ipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St..   NEW  HAVEN.  CONN, 


Til"      Kv.-hftns- 


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Greenhouses 

WILLIAM   H.   LUTTON   CO. 

512  Fifth  Avenue        -:■        -^         New  York 


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BROOKLYN,  N    Y. 


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John  R.  Franklin  is  back  on  the  job 
after  a  two  weeks'  vacation. 

Butte  as   a  Supply  Center 

Butte  as  a  source  of  supply  for 
the  numerous  retailers  in  the  State  of 
Montana  and  Idaho,  is  coming  into  its 
own.  A  number  of  well  known  florists  in 
the  past  six  weeks  have  come  to  this  city 
seeking  stock  to  plant.  As  a  wholesale 
cut  flower  point,  it  is  equally  as  im- 
portant, owing  to  its  railroad  connections, 
the  Great  Northern.  Northern  Pacific, 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul,  Butte 
Anaconda  and  Pacific  and  the  Oregon 
Short  Line,  giving  us  good  service  in 
any  direction  out  of  the  city. 

On  account  of  the  cold  nights  and  high 
altitude  Carnations  do  exceedingly  well 
here.  In  fact,  the  stock  is  better  than 
anywhere  east  or  west.  To  some  grow- 
ers this  may  seem  rather  broad,  but  nev- 
ertheless, it  is  a  fact.  Our  stock  is  not 
only  stronger  and  larger,  but  has  more 
substance ;  naturally  the  lasting  quali- 
ties are  good.  Roses  also  grow  well  in  ■ 
this  locality  and  the  demand  is  stiff. 

Frank  Chervenka,  foreman  at  the 
Butte  Floral  Co.'s  establishment  has  a 
crop  of  Poinsettias,  both  the  pink  and  red 
variety,  which  look  very  promising.  This 
is  really  the  first  attempt  at  growing 
Poinsettias  in  Butte,  and  if  they  con- 
tinue as  they  are  now  doing,  and  hold 
their  foliage,  they  will  certainly  be  a  fine 
lot  for  Christmas. 

Mr.  Chervenka  has  been  confined  to 
his  bed  for  a  few  days  with  a  bad  cold. 

Mr.  Wilhelm.  president  and  manager 
of  the  Columbia  Floral  Co.,  says  busi- 
ness is  holding  up  well,  so  much,  in  fact, 
that  he  had  to  give  up  his  projected  trip 
to  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit. 
Mrs.  Arthur  E.  Collot  of  this  firm  is 
spending  her  vacation  in  Denver,  visit- 
ing relatives.  Miss  Minnie  Downing,  in 
charge  of  the  ofiice.  is  back  from  a 
month's  sojourn  on  the  Pacific  Coast, 
where  she  spent  her  vacation. 

Recent  visitors  to  the  trade  were  Rob- 
ert Sidney  Smith  of  the  S.  A.  Weller  Co., 
Zanesville.  O. ;  Clifford  'Wagenete  of  the 
Oakland  Flower  Shop.  Oakland.  Calif. ; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Partington  of  Partingtim's 
Greenhouses,  Billings,  Mont.,  and  Mr. 
Black,  representative  of  Peters  and  Reed 
Pottery  Co.,  Zanesville,  O.  Also  .T.  B. 
Hare,  florist.  Deer  Lodge,  Mont.,  and 
R.    H.    Brackney,   Three   Forks. 

Philo  H.  King  and  family  are  motor- 
ing to  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  to  spend  a 
week  with   Mr.  King's  mother. 

Victor  Siege]  and  family  have  returned 
from  a  motor  trip  through  the  Yellow- 
stone Park.  Mr.  Siegel.  who  has  charge 
of  the  Columbia  Gardens  will  represent 
the  gardens  at  the  State  fair  at  Helena 
next  month,  where  they  generally  put  on 
quite  a  display.  F.  G. 

Portland,  Ore.  —  "The  Sphagnum 
Moss  Products  Co."  is  the  name  by  which 
the  business  of  the  Churchill  Corporation 
will  hereafter  be  Isnown.  The  change  in 
name  took  place  on  Aug.  1. 


Portland,  Ore. 


August  Another  Good  Month 

Business  for  the  past  week  has 
been  rather  brisk  with  a  heavy  run  of 
funeral  work.  Asters,  Carnations  and 
Sweet  Peas  constitute  the  bulk  of  the 
stock.  Among  Gladioli  the  best  offered 
this  year  so  far  is  Pink  Perfection. 
Fancy  Asters  are  arriving  from  McMinn- 
ville  and  quantities  of  seconds  and  culls 
are  obtainable  locally.  Some  good  aura- 
tum  Lilies  are  offered  and  give  a  good 
finish  to  the  design  w*ork.  August,  as 
a  month,  has  again  topped  Augiist,  1918, 
and  the  prospects  for  an  excellent  busi- 
ness for  the  coming  season  are  good. 

Trade  Notes 

I'alniiro  Rosaia  of  Rosaia  Bros, 
was  a  visitor  of  the  week.  He  was  in 
quest  of  ferns,  but  found  them  rather 
scarce. 

James  Forbes  is  still  on  the  sick  list. 

Fred  Young  is  sending  the  first  "Mums 
of  the  season  to  Martin  and  Forbes  Co. 
Golden  Glow  and  Smith's  Advance  are 
the  varieties. 

Tom  Luke  is  spending  his  vacation 
at  Canon  Beach. 

Max  M.  Smith  recently  received  a 
large   shipment   of   crockery   ware. 

Paperwhites  and  Formosum  Lilies 
have  arrived.  The  Giganteum  question 
offers  quite  a  problem,  especially  as  to 
price. 

Seeley  Pomeroy  is  with  Clarke  Bros, 
again  after  spending  more  than  a  year 
in   the  shipyards. 

R,  C.  Chappell  is  a  vacationist  at 
present.  H.  Niklas. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

30454. — A  merchant  in  Greece  desires  to  be 
placed  in  communication  with  exporters  with  a  view 
to  securing  an  agency  for  the  sale  in  the  Near  East 
of  agricultural  implements  of  all  descriptions. 
Correspondence  may  be  in  English.    References. 

304S6. — A  merchant  in  France  wishes  to  secure 
the  representation  from  exporters  of  motor  agricul- 
tural machinery  of  all  kinds.  Correspondence  may 
be  in  English.  hi     rili— ■ 


Tree  Leaves  for  Identification 

The  PDflosod  loaves  are  from  a  small 
tree  we  found  today  growing  on  the 
lawn  of  one  of  our  old  Baltimore  County 
country  estates.  The  tree  is  ahout  12ft. 
high,  of  close,  upright  habit,  symmetrical 
in  shape.  It  is  said  to  have  been 
brought  from  Egypt.  Can  you  tell  us  the 
name?— H.  H.   S.,  Md. 

The  leaves  submitted  for  examination 
are  those  of  the  Salisburia  bilnba,  also 
called  Salisburia  adiantifolia,  its  com- 
mon naifie  being  Ginkgo  (Chinese  name) 
also  Maidenhair  Tree  and  Kew  Tree. — 
J.  H.   S. 


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B           Building  or  Construction  Companies.     If  so,  we  feel  it  is  our  duty  to  state,  in  fairness  ■ 

and  justice  to  all  concerned,  that  KROESCHELL  Boilers  are  never  sold  by  anyone 

^           but  KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO.       We  do  not  quote  anyone  dealing  in  Greenhouse  □ 

H           material  or  boilers,  special  resale  prices.      We  have  no  Agents,  and  therefore  our  prices  ^ 

are  based  on  sale  direct  from  Factory  to  user. 

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B           of  the  KROESCHELL  Greenhouse  Boiler  cannot  be  disputed,  and  in  spite  of  the  in.  m 

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house  heater  to  the  largest  600  H.  P.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boiler.  For  forty  years  we 
have  confined  our  entire  efforts  to  the  designing  and  construction  of  high-grade  boilers, 
and  during  this  time  have  served  the  Florists'  Trade  of  this  country  and  Foreign  Countries 
to  the  full  satisfaction  of  every  one  of  our  customers. 

"The  customer's  interest  first" — is  the  basis  of  the  KROESCHELL  standard.  This 
principle  makes  the  KROESCHELL  PoUcy  the  most  liberal  of  all  in  the  Greenhouse 
Boiler  business.  The  great  variety  of  boilers  that  we  make  places  us  in  a  commanding 
position.  It  is  the  KROESCHELL  principle  to  supply  only  the  type  of  boiler  best 
suited  for  the  conditions.  For  this  reason  we  always  furnish  the  most  efficient  boiler 
unit  in  every  case. 

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IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks,  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 


bbl. 


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12H,  25  lb.  kegs..  .18c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. .  .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.   O.  B.,       New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 


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Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

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Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

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Evans'  Ventilating 

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NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


GREENHOUSES 

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MASTICA  It 
elastic  and  te 
naclous^admlti 
of  expansloa 
and  contrac 
tion.  Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break* 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W-  Bro.dw.T.  New  Tork 

ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschnnge 


When  orderlne,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


IT  LETS  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 

GIBLIN   GREENHOUSE  BOILERS 

Let  us  tell  you  about  it.     Price  named  delivered  anywhere 


in  the  United  States,     Write  Now, 


GIBLIN  &   CO., 


UTICA,  N.  Y. 


Wben  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Pre*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  in  Thlcknese 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

HrpenhnntA  Whifp       (Semi-Paste)  The 

iireennouse  wnue     ^^^^    particular 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  £et  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  eo. 


Ul  Elm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 


Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  each 

"SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

$1.88  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

S2.00    per   single    gallon 

MOST  PRACTICAL 
SHELF  BRACKET 

Made  for  two  6-inch  board 

or  two  lines  of   1-inch  or 

IK-inch  pipe,  and  can  be  clamped 

on    1-    to    2-incb    upright    pipe 

columns. 


nplct* 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

All  brass  except  the  hand  wheeL  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  watei^ttght. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


i: 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Klnk  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.  lengths,  with  coupUnea, 
16o.  per  ft.  3^-inch  smooth,  HHc 
Unequalled  at  the  price. 

BOILERS— PIPE 


f PATENTED  yoftE^f'ffO  USES 

1335-1339  Flushing  Ave..  Brookljm,  N.  Y. 


W  hen    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bxcbange 


Wben    ordering,     please    mention    The     Elichflpge 

F.  E. — Best  Adverti«n^  Medinm 


YOU  CAN  BUILD  THIS 
CONCRETE  BENCH 

For  little  money?  in  spare  moments. 
Our  plan  is  most  practical — success- 
fully used  by  many — the  bench  that 
lasts  forever. 

READY-SET   CONCRETE   BENCH 

Forms  mav  be  rented  or  purchased. 
We  also  sell  concrete  parts  ready  for 
assembling  or  build  benches  in  green- 
houses— send  for  details. 
FRED  J.  MEAD,    371Pirkivi„   NEWARK,  N.  J, 


Dreer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  eame 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No  i 
rights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
Is  patented.    No  others  like 
it.  Order  from  your  dealet/^ 
01  direct  from  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free.  i 

^  HENRT  A.  DREEB.l      \f 
714  Chestnnt  8treet> 
.  Philadelphia. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Btxchangt 


Septcmbci-  C,  1919. 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


Classified  advertisements 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW  YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

«S-When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— Landscapist  and  Nur- 
sery Manager,  thoroughly  experienced  in  all 
branches  of  landscape  and  nursery  work,  desires  to 
connect  with  nursery  and  landscape  concern  that 
wishes  to  do  Brst-clasa  landscape  work,  grow  high- 
class  nursery  stock  (especially  Evergreens),  and 
that  will  appreciate  good  service.  Disengaged  about 
Sept.  25th.  Vicinity  of  New  York  preferred. 
N.   D.,    Florists'    Exchange.  916-2 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refiDement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.  7|19-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— Man.  33  years  of  age, 
singfe,  desires  a  position  as  Supt.  of  a  large  estate. 
Formerly  employed  by  leading  architects  in  laying 
out.  Understands  all  branches  of  landscape,  green- 
house, lawns  and  .^hrubbcry,  and  the  care  of  live- 
stock. Graduate  of  agricultural  college.  O.  F., 
Florists'  Exchange.  9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Young  man.  age  34, 
single,  thoroughly  experienced  in  landscape  work 
and  florist  business,  desires  to  connect  with  a  good 
concern  on  a  share  of  the  profits.  Formerly  em- 
ployed by  the  leading  landscape  architects  of  the 
country.    Address  O.  E..  Florists'  Exchange.   9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  head  gardener  on  a 
private  estate,  25  years  old,  single,  Danish,  11 
years'  experience  in  garden,  greenhouse  and  land- 
scape. State  wages  in  first  letter.  Just  discharged 
from  Army.  References  if  wanted.  Wm.  Peter- 
Bon,  1423  "E.  69th  pi..  Chicago.  111. 9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED—Advertiser  seeks  posi- 
tion of  trust,  as  foreman  or  manager;  20  years' 
experience  in  all  commercial  lines.  Good  grower 
and  salesman.  Can  handle  help.  Best  references. 
Single.  Moore,  96  Wyman  st.,  Jamaica  Plain, 
Boston.  Mass. 9|  13-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man.  age  21, 

Swede.  5  years'  experience  in  greenhouse  work, 

on  private  or  commercial  place.     State  wages  and 

particulars  to  O.  C,  Florists'  Exchange.         9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  florist  salesman  and 
designer,    age    28.    capable,    honest    and    con- 
scientious.     Salary   S35   per   week.      A.    A.,    care 
Snyder,  266  W.  117th  St..  New  York. 9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  designer,  decorator 

and  store  man,  IS  years'  experience,  capable  of 

managing.      Age    35,    married.      H.    E.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 9 1 6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Rose  and  Carnation 

grower,  48,  married,  life  experience,  active  and 

energetic,  excellent  references  as  to  character  and 

abiUty.     M.  C,  Florists'  Exchange.  916-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  grower 

Carnations  and  general  stock.    Address  Florist 

356  W.  31st  St..  New  York  City. 916-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Japanese,  in  florist 

or  seed  store  in  New  York  City.     Kofa,  107  E. 

59tb  St..  New  York  City. 9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  general  greenhouse 

man.     References.      L.    Geh,   204    Harman   st., 

Brooklyn.   N.   Y. 9|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED—By  foreman  Rose  grow- 
er, single,  age  34.     M.   A-,  Florists'  Exchange. 
. 9120-5 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man;  also  percentage  will  be  paid  on  sales.  Refer- 
ences required.  Apply  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flower 
Shop,  Bryn  Mawr,  Del.  Co..  Pa.  916-t 


WANTED — Landscape  gardener  who  thoroughly 
undenstands  planning  and  planting  ornamental 
nursery  stock,  with  executive  ability,  to  take  charge 
of  a  crew  of  men.  Excellent  opportunity  for  a  live 
wire.  Address  with  particulars  as  to  previous  ex- 
perience, knowledge  of  nursery  stock,  age,  nation- 
ality, salary  required,  etc.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co., 
Keystone  Nurseries,  Lancaster,  Fa. 9|13-2 

Continued  on  Next  Golnmn 


HELP  WANTED 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y, 
Representative  needed  by  THE  FLORISTS' 
EXCHANGE.  Owing  to  change  in  position  our 
present  representative  is  no  longer  able  to  take  care 
of  the  interests  of  this  paper  in  Buffalo;  we  there- 
fore ask  anyone  interested  to  write  us  giving  as 
full  particulars  as  possible  of  ability  to  send  in  a 
good  newsletter  as  well  as  to  look  after  the  business 
interests  of  this  paper.  Address  Business  Manager, 
THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  tP.  O.  Box  100 
Times  Square  Station,  New  York  City. 

WANTED — Men  and  women  to  Bolicit  ordera  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees.  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  VineB,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  S50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery.  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
for    terms.     C.    H.    Weeks    Nursery    Co., 


Newark.    N.    Y. 


9 1 27-4 


WANTED^Executive  manager  for  a  young  but 
progressive  seed  house  in  New  York,  to  take  full 
charge  of  the  office.  Must  know  seeds  and  plants 
from  A  to  Z.  Knowledge  of  stenography  desirable 
but  not  essential.  Good  salary  paid  to  the  man 
with  proper  abilities.  State  age.  experience  and 
salary  expected.     O.  B.,  Florists'  Exchange.    9|6-1 

WANTED — At  once,  working  foreman  on  com- 
mercial place  of  10,000  sq.  ft.  glass.  One  who 
has  some  knowledge  of  designing  will  be  given  pref- 
erence. Good  opportunity  for  right  man.  Send 
references,  or  call  personally.  Fare  refunded. 
Henry  Matz,  Gk-n  Cove.  L.  I..  N.  Y. 916-1 

WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  houses.  Married.  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar  Reges,  505  Lockwood  st. ,  Long  Island 
City. 9|6-t 

WANTED — An  experienced  seedsman  capable  of 
taking  charge  of  a  bulb  and  vegetable  seed  de- 
partment in  a  New  York  City  seed  store,  under 
manager.  Send  full  particulars  as  to  age,  salary 
required  and  references.  J.  G.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  8|2-t 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
$72  and  horhe.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange.  7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00. 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party, 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  st..  Johnstown.  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Night  fireman  with  experience  in 
greenhouse  firing.  Steady  position  Summer  and 
Winter,  for  man  who  can  make  himself  useful  dur- 
ing the  months  he  is  not  firing.  Salary  SlOO  per 
month.  J.  J.  Fallon,  Main  st.,  Lynchburg,  Va. 
8|23-t 

WANTED — At  once,  experienced  grower  of  Car- 
nations. 'Mums,  Peas  and  all-around  greenhouse 
man.  Age  30  to  40.  Wages  $15  per  week;  room  and 
board  at  house.  Saxe  &  Floto,  29  E.  Main  st.. 
Waterbury.  Conn.  916-2 

WANTED- — ^Singlc  man  for  geneial  work  and  order 
filling.  Eastern  firm  handling  bulbs,  seeds  and 
florists'  supplies.  References,  age.  experience  and 
salary  expected  in  first  letter.  H.  A.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  9|6-1 

WANTED — A  young  woman  with  some  experience 
in  the  trade,  to  do  posting  and  assist  in  making 
up,  etc.     .■Mso  a  good  night  fireman.     Send  refer- 
ences and  state  wages  in  first  letter. 
P.  M.  01m.  Bath,  Me.  9I6-t 

WANTED — Florist    on    or    before    Oct.     1st,    for 

country  estate.     Good  wages  paid.     Single  man 

preferred.     I.   Wilks,  Supt.,  Linwood,  Livingston 

Co..  N.  Y.  9|6-1 

WANTED — Good  grower  of  general  greenhouse 
stock  in  Northern  New  Jersey.  State  age,  nation- 
ality and  wages  expected  with  room  and  board, 
O.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  9|13-2 

WANTED — Grower  potted  plants,  to  work  under 

manager.    State  age  and  salary  expected.    Write 

H.  P.  Knobic,  can;  Knoble  Bros.  Co.,  1S3G  W.  2.5th 

St.,  Cleveland.  Ohio. 9|6-1 

Continned  on  Next  Golnmn 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Experienced  man  on  pot  plants  and 
bedding  stock.     Give  particulars  and  wages  ex- 
pected, to  Newton  Rose  ConBervatories.  Newton- 
ville,    Mass. 9|6-2 

WANTED — A  young  man  of  neat  appearance  as 

store  clerk  and  designer.     Must  be  experienced. 

Carl  C.  Reck,  care  John  Reck  &,  Son,  Bridgeport. 

Conn. 8|30-t 

WANTED — Man    who   can   produce   good    Cy- 
clamen in  quantity.  -  Steady  position  for  the 
right  man.    Salary  $27  per  week.    Give  references 
in  first  letter.    L.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange.    8ll6-t 

WANTED — Single  man  for  market  garden,  where 

vegetables  and  Violets  are  grown.    $55  per  month 

to  start,  with  board  and  room.     M.  B.,  Florists' 

Exchange, 9|6-3 

WANTED — Young  man  with  few  years'  experi- 
ence in  a  seed  store,  to  assist  in  flower  seed  and 
bulb  department.  State  afie,  experience  and 
salary  required.  J.  H..  Florists'  Exchange,  8l2-t 
WANTED— General  store  men.  Apply  H.  Ber- 
shad.  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  Loeser  &  Co.,  Fulton 

St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 

6|21-t 

WANTED— Night      fireman.     Steady      position 
for  good  man.     References  required.     G.   D.. 

Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-t 

WANTED — Section    men    to   grow    ferns.      John 
Scott,  Rutland  rd.  and  E.  45th  St.,  Brooklyn, 

N^_Y^ 8|30-t 

WANTED — Several  men  for  growing  pot  plants 
in  an  up-to-date  establishment.  Good  salary  to 
the  right  men.  N.  E..  Florists'  Exchange.  9|13-3 
WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock, 
located  in  West  Virginia.  Steady  employment. 
State  wages  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

9|6-t 

WANTED — Experienced  storeman,  salesman  and 
designer,  accustomed  to  high-class  trade.  Ad- 
dress New  York,  care  Florists'  Exchange.  9U3-2 
WANTED— Two  Rose  growers.  State  in  first 
letter  experience  and  wages  expected.  Robt. 
Scott  &  Son,  Inc.,  Sharon  Hill,  Del.  Co.,  Pa.    9|13-2 

STOCK  FOR  SALe"^ 

AMARYI.I.IS  ^""-^^ 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII— $10  per  100.     L.  A. 
Whitmore,  R.  D.  Nelaonville,  O. 11|1-10 

AMFELOPSIS  ' 

AMEPLOPSIS    VEITCHII— 200    etrong    plants 

out  of  4-in;,  S12  per  100.     Kingsboro  Nursery, 

1713  E.  16th  St..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 9|20-5 

AQUATICS 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.  200  pages.  $2.6.i  potspaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.  Dept.  B,  Boi  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100      1000 

2':!-in J5.00  $45.00 

„  4-m... 15.00 

Sprengeri 

2V4-in 5.00     45.00 

3-ln 8.00     75.00 

3!2-in 12.00 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale    Plantaman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|30-t 

ASP.\KAC:US— We  have  10.000  heavy  214-in. 
Plumosus  now  ready  for  planting  or  shifting  to 
3-m.,  for  immediate  delivery,  $4.50  per  100.  $40 
per  1000.  We  wrap  in  moss  as  a  protection  in  case 
of  .xprfs.'i  delay.  Cash  with  order. 
Jn-^    II.  C'uiiiimgham.  Delaware.  Ohio. 911 3-2 

A.^P.AIIAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per   100, 
$10.00  per  1000.     214-in.  $.'5.00  per  100.  S4.'i  00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

, 7|19-t 

Contliined  on  Next  Oolnsui 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


ASPARAGUS 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings,  $1  per  100,  prepaid;  7  per 
1000,  express.  Extra  fine,  3-in..  $5  per  100,  $9 
per  200.  Sprengeri,  bushy.  3-in..  $4  per  100, 
$10  for  300.  Chas.  Whitton.  York  and  Gray  av  , 
Utica.  N.  Y.  8|9.t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 3-in..    fine   young 

plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10.000  to  pick 

from.     $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield,  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy. 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $25  per  100.     Cash 

please.     William  Mears,  Rumson,  N.  J.       S|16-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.  N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play  ad.,  page  465, 

J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills.  N.  J.        S|3-  t 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms.  New  Port  Richey.  Fla. S|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 3-in..   $S  per   100. 

$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral   Co..    Springfield.    Ohio. 8 1 2-t 

ASPARAGUS  NANUS— 3-in..  strong.  A-1  stock. 

for  planting  out.  $5  per  100.    Cash.     Joseph  H. 

Towell.  R.  F.  D.  No.  1,  Paterson.  N.  J.         8|30-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings.  100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  CampbeU.  Strafford,  Pa.  6|7.t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in..  3Hc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  O.  7|5-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings.   $15   per   1000.     Cash 

with  order.A.    F.  Johnson.  Springfield  Gardens. 

L.    I. 8|9-t 

BEGOWIAS 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon.  2-in., 

3)^c.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield.  Ohio.  7|19-t 


BOUVARDIA 


■     BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  100 

Single  White $20.00 

Single  Pink 20  00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantaman. 
303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia.  Pa.  8123-t 


BOXW^OOD 


BOXWOOD— Extra  fine.  12  to  15  in..  Bush  Box- 
wood, 65c.  each..  $55  per  100,  $.500  per  1000. 
Cash    from    unknown    correspondent.s.      Garfield 
Williamson,  52  Broadway,  New  York  City.     916-t 


BUDDLEIA 


BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA— A  few  choice  plants  at 

$1  each.  More  profitable  to  grow  as  a  pot  plant 

or  cut  flower  for  Xmas,  than  Stevia. 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 


S|23-t 


BUI.BS 


LILY — Giganteum,  forraosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5l3-t 


TRUMPET  DAFFODILS  PIUXCEPS  —  Pure 
stock.  Early.  40,000  ^i-in.  and  up,  $8  per  1000. 
Less  than  ^f-in.,  $4  per  1000.  Sample  by  mail, 
liberal  discount  on  large  orders.  Correspondence 
solicited.  John  H.Umpleby,  Prop, .Lake  View,  N.Y. 
916-2 

LILIUM    REGALE    MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  SO  per  doz.,  SGO  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall,  Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,   Providence,   R.   I. 
, 9120-4 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  st.. New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.       5|3-t 

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The  Florists*  Exchange 


STOCKJFOR^ALE 

CAIiENDUrAS 

CALENDULAS — Orange    Pink,    Belected    strain, 

214-in.,  S4  per  100,  S35  per  1000.    Cash.    Bound 

Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J.       9|20-3 

CALENDULAS — Orange   King  and   Lemon   Yel- 
low,  3-in.,   S4  per   100. 
Genera  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 9|6-1 

CALENDULAS— Orange  liing,  from  2M-in.,  fine 

plants,  well  rooted.     S3  per  100. 
Alfred  B.   Copeland,   Russell,  Mass. 9|6-1 

CALENDULAS — Orange  King  and  Prince  of  Or- 
ange, strong  seedlings,  60c.  per  100,  $f<  per  1000. 
J,  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         9|6-1 

CALENDULA — Orange  King,  out  of  2;-2-iii.,  S5 

per  100.    Satisfaction  guaranteed.    Kenyon  Ave. 

Floral  Co..  Wakefield,  R.  L  9|13-3 

CAIiLAS 

GODFREY   CALLAS— 3^n„   $10  per   100,   SSO 
per  1000.    F.  FsUon,  Roanoke,  Va. 8|2-t 

CARWATIOITS 

FIELD-GROWN    CARNATION    PLANTS 

There  will  be  a  big  demand. 

Limited  Supply  I  Order  Now  1 11 

WHITE:  .1"" 

White  Enchantress 1  nnn 

Matchless }"•"" 

Crystal  White 12.00 

White  Pearl l^"" 

PINK:  ,„„„ 

Pink  Enchantress !"•"" 

Rose-pink  Enchantress l^-O" 

Akehurst ^2;^^ 

Alice in  00 

Rosette if^'i 

Enchantress  Supreme i^-^" 

RED:  in  nf. 

Merry  Christmas J"-"" 

Victory ■;  \°Z 

g«^°?? :::::: 12.00 

M    C    GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist, 
li^Q  N    State  St  "«        Chicago,  lU, 

LD    Phones,  Central   3067,',Randolph,  6800-1. 

CARNATIONS— If  you  are  in  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  ••Commercial  Carnation  Culture  .  by  J- 
HarriBon  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Floriste  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  uidei,  Sl^O 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO  Inc.,  Dept. 
B.  Bos  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 
CARNATIONS— Field-grown  plants,  White  Won- 
der, first  size,  S12  per  100:  second  size,  $10  per 
100.  Less  than  250  not  sold.  Cash  with  order, 
please.       Henry    Luatgarten,     Manhasset,     L.     1. 

N.  Y^ r!ilf 

CARNATION      PLANTS— Matchless,      Beacon, 
Alma  Ward  and  a  limited  quantity  of  other  va- 
rieties.   Write  us  for  prices. 

C   U   LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 91°-* 

ORDERS  booked  now  for  Morning  Glow,  Boston's 
Favorite  fight  rose-pink  Carnation.  Rooted  •^'it- 
tings  ready  Jan.  Ist.  1920,  $7.00  per  100,  $65  00 
ZKT  1000.  For  particulars,  write  the  originator. 
E.   Winkler,   Wakefield,   Mass.         "1°-' 

CARNATIONS  scarce.     Grow  Snapdragons,  the 
best  substitute.     See  our  advertisement  under 
Snapdragons.  . 

Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Gepeva,  N.  Y. 9I°-I 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown,  500  Matchless,  $10 
per  100,  $45  for  the  lot.     Cash.     Wm.  J.  Mar- 
shall, Copeland  St.,  Campello,  Mass. 9|13-2 

CARNATIONS— Field    plants.    Enchantress    Su- 
preme and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  S8  per  100.    Cash. 
John  L.   Lundsted,  Passaic,  N.  J. 9|6-t 

CARNATIONS — 3000    Matchless,    strong,    field- 
grown,  $10  per   100.    Sodemanp  &  Lindhardt, 
Long  Branch,  N.  J.       9|6-1 

CARNATIONS — 4000    Enchantress,    field-grown, 

$70  per   1000.     Nice  stock.     Cash  with  order. 

G.  Golsner's  Sons,  College  Point,  N,  Y.  9|6-1 

CARNATIONS — Matchless,  Perfection  and  Alice, 

field-grown  plants,  $15  per  100. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.  8130-t 

CARNATIONS — Strong,        field-grown        plants, 

Matchless,  Supreme.  $10  per  100. 
Frank  J.  Weiss,  Port  Jervis,  N.  Y.  S|30-t 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R.  C.  and  plants  from 
2'4-m..  Golden  Queen,  Nordi,  Newberry,  F. 
Queen,  L.  Doty,  L.  Gem,  etc.,  R.  C,  $2  per  100. 
Oconto,  Tim.  Eaton,  E.  Rose,  Elva,  White  Doty, 
Western  Beauty,  Mrs.  Frank  Wilcox,  Mary  Colli- 
day,  Garza,  etc.,  R.  C,  $2.25  per  100.  For  plants 
from  pots,  add  $1.25  per  100  to  the  above  prices. 
Stafford  Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn. 

8|23-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 5000  singles,  2ii-ia. 
This  stock  is  now  in  excellent  shape  for  bench- 
ing, having  been  propagated  late  for  producing 
Thanksgiving  flowers.  $5  per  100.  $50  per  1000. 
Chas.  H.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J.  8|9-t 

CIITERAJtlAS 

CINERARIAS — Special   exhibition    mixture,   half 

dwarf.  2K-in.,  S6  per   100.      Careful  packing. 

Cash.     Miss  M.  Dewey,  51  HoUenbeck  av.,  Gt. 

Barrington,   Mass.  8|30-t 

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CINERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

30,000  planta  of  exceptional  quality. 
We  offer  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  the  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommend  this  stock  to  you  confident  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box  2S4,  Jamestown.  N.  Y. 
8|9-t 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— Well  estabUshed  and 

bushy,  2}4-in..  $10  per  100;  3,'2-in.  $14  per  100 

V.  T.  Sherwood.  Charleston.  N.  H. 8|23-t 

COLEUS 

COLEUS — Brilliancy    (Christmas    Gem),  strong, 

clean,  well  rooted  cuttings,  $1  per  100,  $8  per 
1000.     Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman.  Flushing,  N.  Y.  916-1 

CROTONS 

CROTON    PUNCTATUM— 3-in..    $25    per    100 

iii-ia.,  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  MiUer,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN,— Mixed  standard  varieties,  3J-2  to 
7  in.,  $20  to  $200  per  100.  Cash  with  order. 
Orders  of  $100  or  over,  will  be  delivered  radius  of 
50  miles  from  R.  I.  Davis,  Florist,  Swan  Point 
and  Alfred  Stone  rd..  Pawtucket,  R.  I.         10|4-t 

CYCLAMEN — Best     strain      obtainable,      6-in., 

strong,  $9  and  $12  per  doz.    Cash.    J.  F.  Vavrous 

Sons.  Lebanon.  Fa. ^^ 8130- 

DELPHINnTMS 

DELPHINIUMS — All   who   have   seen   my    Del- 
phiniums, pronounce  them  as  fine  as  they  have 
ever  seen.    Write  for  complete  trade  list. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorville.  Minn. 8|30-2 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2M-ili..    $6 

per   100,   $50  per   1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DRAC-glNAS 

DRACENA    INDIVISA — 4-in.,    pot-grown,    $20 
per  100.    A.  L.  MiUer,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.        8123-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS — Large  stock,  different  sizes.     Write  for 
list.    Julius  Roehrs  Co..  Rutherford,  N.  J.   916-3 


EUONYMPS 

EUONYMUS — Radicans    and     variegata,     fine 

plants,  $10  per  100.     Vegeta,  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100.    All  field-grown.    John  J.  Nutley,  5  Ben- 

sley  St..  Pawtucket,  R.  I. 9120-7 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties.  2H-in..  $6  per  100. 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2)4 -inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 214 -inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2Ji-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2 J^ -inch     25.00 

Table   fern  seedlings   in   flats  ready   July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS—  5-in.     6-in.     7-in. 

100        100     Each 

Boston $35.00  $70.00  $1.00 

Dwarf  Boston 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Scotti 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Delivery   September.     Cash  please. 
Herman  W.   Dreyer,  Lenox  rd.  and  E.  38th  St., 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 9120-5 

FERNS — Teddy.  Jr.,  Scottii.  Whitmanii,  6-in., 
$55  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  ll-12in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,  Md. 7|12-t 

FERNS — Roosevelt  and  Verona,  bench  grown,  for 

5J-2-    or    6-in.      Plants    hold    good    ball.      Fine 

stock.     Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Boimd  Brook, 

N.  J. 9120-3 

FERNS — Boston  and  Scottii,  bench  grown,  fine, 

bushy    plants,    ready    for    4-in.,    $20    per    100. 

John  M.  Sherrerd.  Clinton,  N.  J. 9120-3 

FERNS — Boston,    from    the    bench,    strong    and 

bushy,  ready  for  5-in.,  $30  per  100.    Chas.  Whit- 

ton,  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 8123-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  465.  J.  F.  Ander- 

son.  Fern  Specialist,  Short  HiUs.  N.  J. 5|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  23-i-in.,  $6  per 
100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morriatown,  N.  J. 
7119-t 

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FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True         Winter-blooming, 

strong.  2U-in..  $5  per  100.     Cash  please. 
Rudolph    Nagel,    Lancaster,    Pa. 9120-3 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100      1000 

H-m.-a-in $0.75     $4.00 

H-in.-M-in 1.00       8.00 

%-m.-%-m 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123 Santa  Cruz,  Cal.       6121-t 

FREESIAS— Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
%  to  ]4-\ti.,  $6  per  1000;  K-in.,  plump,  $8  per 
1000;  M-  to  H-in.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7|26-t 

FREESIAS,  IMPROVED  PURITY 

A  to  J^ ,  flowering  bulbs $5.00  per  1000 

V2taYs 9.50  per  1000 

%  to  ?i.  Mammoth ;  ,  .15.00  per  1000 

J.  De  Groot,  Freesia  &  Gladiolus  Specialist 
Edmondson  av.,  Catonsl^ille,  Md.  6121-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  H-in., 
$6  per  1000;  up  to  f^-in.,  $9.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  H-in.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co..  172  N.  Wa- 
bash  aye.,  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

FUCHSIAS 

FUCHSIAS— strong.   3K-in..   best   varieties,   $8 

per  100.    Cash. 
Geo.  Milne.  Winchester.  Mass. 9113-2 

GARDENIAS 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


IRIS 


GARDENIAS— Strong,  4-in.  stock,  $50  per   100. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co..  Rutherford.  N.  J.  916-3 

GENISTA 

GENISTAS— 3H-in.,  25c.;  5-in.,  50c.;  6-in..  75c. 
A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8123-t 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS — Rooted  cuttings.  Poitevine  and 
Ricard.  $20  per  1000;  S.  A.  Nutt,  $17.50  per 
1000.  Strong.  21.4-in.,  $3.50  per  100.  Ready 
Sept.  15th.  Cash  with  order  please.  Octave 
Vlamynck,  Lodi  rd.,  Wallington,  N.  J.         8130-t 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3i'2-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 513-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt, 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12>^c.;  3H-in.,  9c.;  3-in„  7H-C.;  2H-in.,  4Mc.; 

2M-'n.,  3Hc.     L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville.  Pa.  6|14-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna,  nice  seedlings,  60c. 
per  100;  Formosum,  50c.  per  100;  ready  in  one 
week.  Aquilegias  in  varieties.  Achillea.  'The  Pearl, 
Hardy  Carnation  Everblooming,  60c.  per  100,  $4 
per  iOOO.  Hollyhocks  in  colors.  Hardy  Pinks, 
Double  Scotch,  Stokesia  Cyanea,  Shasta  Daisy 
Alaska,  Sweet  Wilhams  Double,  Mixed,  Gaillardia 
Grand,  Boltonia  Latisquana.  Send  for  prices  on 
other  nursery  seedlings. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing.  N.  Y.  916-1 

HARDY     FIELD-GROWN    PERENNIALS— 75 
varieties  hardy  plants,  at    from    $2    to   $3    per 
100.     Send  for  list. 
John  F.  Hauser.  R.  R.  No.  1.  Bayfield.  Wis.    9113-2 

HEMEROCALLIS 

HEMEROCALLIS 
Extra  large,  field-grown.     Six  varieties,  double 
and  single.  Aurantiaca.  Flava,  Florham,  Kwanso, 
Fl.  PI.,  Orangeman  and  Thunbergii.  $5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,    N.    Y. . 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M,  Mouiffiere. 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant.  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches.  $1.00;  10-12 
branches.  75c;  7-10  branches.  60c.;  5-8  branches. 
50c.;  4-6  branches.  35c.;  3-5  branches.  25c.; 
2  branches,  20c.  and  1  branch.  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in.,  M.  Mouilliere.  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties,  40c.    A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa.   8116-t 

HYDRANGEAS— General  de  Vibraye,  Mme.  E. 
Mouillere,  2H-in.,  $8  per  100.  Mixed,  Vibraye, 
Mouillere,  Radiant  and  Mme.  M.  Hamar,  2J^-in.l 
$7  per  100.  Also  field-grown  plants  of  the  above 
varieties.     Write   for   prices,     Jakobsen    Flora, 

Co..  Springfield.  N.  J. 819-t 

HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA— For     forcing,     field- 
grown,  extra  strong.  •  10       100 

2-3  shoots $4.00  $35.00 

4-5shoots 6.00    50.00 

6-8  shoots 8.00     75.00 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co..  Portland,  Ore.  9127-4 
HYDRANGEAS — Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c..  6-in.  40c..  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.     List  on  application.     J.L.Schiller, 

Toledo.  O. 715-t 

HYDRANGEAS — New  French  varieties,  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbinette,  2>^-in..  $15  per 
100.  Trophee,  beautiful  red  variety,  2i(J-in.,  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  and  pot-grown  plants.  Ask 
for  prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York.  8!2-t 

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>$12.00  per  hundred 


IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gains 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . . , 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora • 

Intermediate  and  Fumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Heige^":.': : :::: .■:;:::;:.■ :  }'*^-<"'  p"  hundred 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 6|28-t 


IRISES — Strong  divisions  of  some  of  the  newer 
varieties:  Mithras,  Princess  Victoria  Louise. 
Rhein  Nixe,  Lohengrin,  Sybil,  Mrs.  Alan  Gray, 
Windham  and  Wyomissing.  $5  per  100.  Many 
other  varieties.  Purple,  White,  Blue,  Yellow  and 
Brown,  $3.00  per  100. 

MARYGOLD  FARM, 
Mra.  Wm.  L.  Lyman,  Onondaga  Valley,  N.  Y.  916-1 
IRIS 
Extra  heavy,  2  to  3  yrs.  old,  Sibirica,  blue 
and  white  separate,  $3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per 
1000;  Aurea,  $6.00  per  100,  $65.00  per  1000:  Inter- 
media varieties,  Walhalla,  Helge  and  Halfdan, 
$6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC., 
SPARKILL,  N.  Y. 

IRIS 
EXTRA    STRONG    AND    HEAVY 
Best  named  varieties,  Honoratailis,  Albino,  Gar- 
rick,  Yellow  King,  Celeste,  Kharput,  $5.00  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000. 

PAI,ISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,  N.  Y. 

IRIS   GERMANICA— In    18   varieties,   true   to 

name.    Ask  for  list  and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      1014-5 

IRIS   KAEMPFERI— Mixed,  strong  clumps,   $5 

per   100. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      1014-5 

IRISES — Ten  varieties,  name  lost  in  transit,  nice 

plants,  $1.50  per  100,  $10  per  1000. 
Thos.  Cogger,   Melrose,   Mass. 9|6-3 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100,  $40 

per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit   Hill   Green- 

houses.  Providence,  R.  I. 9120-4 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 500  pot-grown,  4-5  ft.  long,  $20 

per  100.     Cash  with  order. 
H.  Bergman,  Far  Rockaway,  N.  Y. 9113-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  SH-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  3-in $12.00  the  100 

Cleveland,  4-in 16.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  4-in 20.00  the  100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  achieved  fame  through  his  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90,000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  ^  If 
you  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quaUty,  we 
heartily  recommend  this  stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  aiTord  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.Y. 
819-t 

JERUS.ALEM    CHERRIES— Fine   strong    stock. 

Price  reasonable.     Just  right  for  potting  now. 

Chas.  Munro,  Florist,  New  Haven,  Conn.      9113-2 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES — Splendid     strong 

plants,  out  of  2-in.,  $4  per  100.    J.  H.  Fiesser, 

711  HamUton  Ave.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         812-t 

KENTIAS 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA— Average  in  3  and 

4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^-\ti,  pots, 

at  $15  per   100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 

tion.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.       6114-t 

LANTANAS 

LANTANAS — Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J.  6114-t 

MIGNONETTE 

MIGNONETTES — Giant   greenhouse  strain,   out 

of  2M-in.,  $5  per  100.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Kenyon  Ave.  Floral  Co.,  Wakefield,  R.  I.     9113-3 

MYOSOTIS 

MY'OSOTIS  ALPESTRIS  ROYAL  BLUE— Seed- 
lings, not  transplanted,  but  of  good  size.     75c. 
per  100.    Alfred  B.  Copelamd,  Russell,  Mass.  916-1 

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JTOCK^TORJALE^ 

ONION  SETS 

ONION  SETS— Winter  Top,  60.  per  lb.     Pack- 
ages extra.     The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  231  W. 
Madison   St.,   Chicago,    111. 8|9-t 

ORomus 

C.4TTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51,  Edgewood,  R.  I.  8|16-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc..  P.  O.  Box  .504, 

Anthony,  R    I. 5|3-t 

PANDANUS 

Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots.$6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.  J.   Soar,   Little  River,   Fla. 5|3-t 

PANSIES 

PANSY  PARK  PERFECTION  is  a  mixture  of 
more  than  .50  varieties  of  giant  show  and  fancy 
Pansies,  and  include.^  the  newest  and  best  varieties 
of  American  and  foreign  specialists.  Hundreds  of 
my  florist  customers  say  that  it  is  the  best  they 
have  ever  had.  I  have  the  largest  stock  of  plants 
for  the  Fall  trade  in  the  country.  They  are  field- 
grown  and  the  best  that  my  experience  of  nearly 
50  years  in  growing  Pansy  seeds  and  plants,  can 

E reduce.  Ten  per  cent  discount  on  orders  received 
efore  Oct.  1st,  and  they  will  be  shipped  any  time 
you  want  them,  up  to  Nov.  25th.  Plants  from 
Aug.  sown  seed,  ready  after  Oct.  5th,  S4.50  per 
1000.  500  for  $2  60,  Plants  from  earlier  so%vn  seed, 
ready  after  Sept.  15th,  $5.50  per  1000;  500  for  S3. 
Cash  with  order.  Orders  filled  in  rotation.  L.  W. 
Goodell,  Pansy  Park,  Dwight,  Mass. 9 1 6-1 

PANSIES — Seedlings,  Sept.  10th,  best  that  money 
can  buy.  Seeds  direct  from  originators.  Well 
rooted  in  Jersey's  sandv  soil.  Steele's  Greenhouse 
Special.  SI  per  100,  S5.2'5  per  1000.  Steele's  private 
stock,  80c.  per  100.  $4.50  per  1000.  Michell's  Giant 
Exhibition,  SOc.  per  100.  S4.50  per  1000. 
Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.  9|6-t 

PANSIES — .Seedlings,  Mette  strain,  most  perfect 
and  beautiful  strain  on  the  market.  $4  per  1000 
by  express.  $4.50  per  1000  by  Parcel  Post.  This 
strain  and  our  plants  have  been  praised  by  florists 
for  cut  flowers,  as  well  as  for  field  plants.  (Ready 
now).    Cash.    J.  B.  Braun,  Hightstown,  N.  .1.  9|6-t 

PAPA\ER 

PAPAVER    ORIENTALIS— 16    named    varieties 
in  3-in.  pots,  ready  for  shipment.     Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      10|4-5 

PEIAROOWIUMT 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PEOHIES 

BARR'S  CHOICE  TRUE-TO-NAME  PEONIES 
Strong  divisions,  3  to  5  eyes,  ready  Sept.  15. 
Doz.     100 

Duke  de  Wellington.     Sulphur  white, 

fine  cut  flower  variety $2.50  $18.00 

Duchess  de  Nemours.    Sulphur  white .   2.00     15.00 

Edulus  Superba.    Earliest  rose  pink .  .   2.00     15.00 

Festiva  Maxima.     Largest  and  finest 

early  white 2.50     18.00 

Madam  Bouquet.  Early,  darkest 
amaranth,  productive  and  good 
keeper 3.00     20.00 

Princess  Beatrice.  Salmon  pink  multi- 
color, rose  pink  center,  midseason . .   3.00     20.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Compact,  ball- 
shaped,  white  bloom,  center  touched 
carmine,  early 3.50     25.00 

Wilhelmina.       Lavender    pink,    very 

large,  midseason 3.00     20.00 

Unnamed  Pink  and  White  Varieties. 

Separate  colors 2.00     12.00 

B.   F.  Barr  &  Co.,   Keystone  Nurseries, 

Lancaster,  Pa. 9113-4 

PEONIES— 3000    undivided    clumps.      The    best 

commercial   varieties.      Will  sell   at  a   bargain. 

Write  us  for  particulars.     C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale 

Plantsman,  303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

8|23-t 

10,000  PEONY  CLUMPS— Festiva  Maxima, 
5  yrs.,  Edulis  Superba,  5  yrs..  Duchess  de  Ne- 
mours, 3  yrs..  Queen  Victoria,  6  yrs.  Write  for  our 
special  prices  per  clump.  Geo.  Peters  and  Sons, 
Hempstead,  L.   I.,  N.  Y. 8|30-t 

PEONIES — 3  eyes  or  more,  Felix  Crousse,  Duke  of 

Wellington.  $18.     Edulis  Superba,  $15  per  100. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  119  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

9113-3 

PEfiNIES— .Mixed,  good  roots,  3  to  5  eyes,  SIO  per 
100.     August  .Molitor,   Milburn.  N.  J.         9|B-1 

PETUHriAS 

PETUNIAS— Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  siL-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  SOc. 
per  pkt.  Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5t3-t 

PEPPERS 

PEPPERS — Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmas  Joy, 

out  of  2!/i-in.,  $7  per  100. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

Oontimned  on  Next  Colamn 

Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column. 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 

^OIWSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS — Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and    they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in..  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Clean,  N.  Y.  6114-t 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate    delivery,     2!4->n.. 
$12  per  100.  $100  per  1000.    Best  varieties  and 
well    established. 
A.    M.   Campbell,   Strafford,   Pa.  8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 

6|28-t 

PRlMULiAB 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True  "Silver    Dollar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis,   large-flowering   fringed,    10   of   the 

best  varieties  on  the  market,  2K-iu.,  $5  per  100 

$47.,50  per  1000. 

Malacoides    Superba    (pink),    same    prices    as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 

Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  Kermesina 

and   other  varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2Ji-in..  $6  per  100,  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.      2K-in.,  SS  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Henrv  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  3-in.,  large  flowering, 
$7  per  100:  2-in.,  $4  per  100.  2-in.  Malacoides, 
$4  per  100.  Cash.  These  plants  will  please  you. 
M.  S.  Etter, .  "The  Home  of  Primroses," 
Shiremaostown,    Pa. 8|9-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas,  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in.. 

$7  per  100.      Malacoides,  fine  3-in.,    $6.00  per 

100;    2-in.,    $4    per    100.      Cash.      J.  W.    Miller, 

Shiremanstown,  Pa. 8|23-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas,  fine  large  plants,  in  bud 

or  bloom.  Rose,  Red  or  mixed.  4-in.,  $14  per  100. 

Chinensis.  mixed,  with  plenty  of  red,  4-in.,  $13  per 

100.     Edward  Whitton,  Utica,  N.  Y. Ora-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,     2-in.,    separate    colors, 

$4.50  per  100.  $45  per  1000.     Ernest  Saunders, 

578  Main_st.,  Lewiston^Me. 9|20-3 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA  GIGANTEA— Fine  2H- 

in.,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.    250  at  1000  rate. 

Cash.    J.  F.  Vavroijs  Sons.  Lebanon,  Pa.        8|30-t 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES— Strong  seedlings,  $2 

per    100.      E.    H.    Luckhart,    Northumberland, 

Fa. 9120-4 

PRIMULAS — Kewensis,  strong,  from  2i4-in.,  S4 
per  100.    Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass.  916-1 

ROSES 

"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The    war-weary    world    will   crave    Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy.  Happiness  and  Peace  !l 
BE  PREPARED  I  I 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 
and  reap  extra  profits. 

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY  NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty $16.00  $150.00 

Opheha : 12.00     110.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 12.00     110.00 

Milady 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst 12.00     110.00 

Richmond 12.00     110.00 

Shawyer 12.00     110.00 

White  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

Pink  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

THE   BEST   PLANTS  THAT   MONEY    CAN 

BUY  I  II 

SPECIAL     2H-in.  pots 

100      1000 

Ophelia $10.00  $95.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 10.00     90.00 

Milady 10.00     90.00 

Sunburst 10.00     90.00 

Richmond 10.00     90.00 

Pink  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

White  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

ORDER  NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  I  I 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  I  I 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist 
159   N.  State  St.,                                   Chicago,   111. 
L.  D.  Phones,  Central  3067.     Randolph  6800. 
8116-4 

ROSES— Own  Root  100 

Maryland,  3  in 15.00 

Columbia,  Sin 20.00 

Columbia,  4  in 40.00 

Sunburst,  4  in 40.00 

Hilda  (Sport  of  Maryland),  4  in 35.00 

White  Killarney,  3  in 18.00 

Premier,  2H  in 25.00 

Columbia,  2H  in 15.00 

Sunburst,  2H  "n 12.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8116-t 

ROSES 
1000  My  Maryland,  4-in.,  own-root:  S20  per 
100.  1000  Florence  F.,  or  Sport  of  My  Maryland. 
4-in.,  own-root,  $20  per  100.  600  Sunburst,  4-in., 
own-rool,  $20  per  100.  600  My  Maryland, 
2H-in.,  own-root,  $12  per  100. 
Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J.  8|2-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

"roses 

Three  new,  beautiful,  Hardy  Climbing  Roses. 

Victory:     Light  Pink 

Freedom:     The  climbing  White  American  Beauty 

F.  R.  M.  Undritz:    Dark  Pink. 

Read  the  descriptions  in  the  1918  and  1919  .\meri- 
can  Rose  Annuals.  Strong  plants  out  of  2'  >-in.,  S2 
each.  The  above  three  for  $5:  $1000  per  1000. 
Not  less  than  250  of  one  kind  sold  at  the  1000  price. 
Reinhold  Undritz,  S.  I.  Plant  Nursery,  West 
New  Brighton,  N.  Y. 916-1 

ROSES— Large,  healthy,  pot  bound  stock:  700 
J.  J.  L.  Mock,  3'.2-in..  $10  per  100.  500  J.  J.  L. 
Mock.  2'.;-in.,  $6  per  100.  1000  Madison,  2'i-in., 
S4  per  100.  700  Dbl.  W.  Killarney,  2;2-in.,  S6  per 
100.  .Shipped  same  day  as  order  received.  Careful 
packing.  Stock  guaranteed  to  satisfy.  Pleasant 
A4ew  Cjreenhovises,  Madison\ille,  Ky. 9]  13-2 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-bouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
b,y  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1 .26 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds. 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
802  California  St.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5|3-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 
_  We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties and  mention  the  following  as  a  guide: 
WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Lo»se  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia,   Pa.  S19-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  beat 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.60 

Per  10,000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
_2^-in.,  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink,  Scarlet,  Enchantress,  Giant 
Yellow,  Garnet,  now  ready.  Cash  or  reference 
from  unknown  parties.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000, 
250  or  more  at  1000  rate.  Hopkins  The  Florist. 
Brattleboro,   Vt.  812-t 


SN.'iPDRAGONS  will  give  you  big  returns  this 
Fall  and  Winter.  Refer  to  wholesale  prices  last 
season.  We  have  a  large  stock  grown  from  Rams- 
burg  and  Fletcher's  seed  (best  obtainable),  and  our 
plants  are  just  right.  Order  early.  Enchantress, 
Keystone,  Nelrose,  Silver  Pink,  Phelps'  Yellow, 
Giant  Yellow.  Phelps'  White.  Bronze  Beauty, 
Garnet  and  Seneca.  214-in,,  So  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.    Geneva  Floral  Co.,  G'neva,  N.  Y.         9|6-1 

SN.4PDR  AGONS  will  give  you  big  returns  this  Fall 
and  Winter.  Refer  to  wholesale  prices  last 
season.  We  have  a  large  stock  grown  from  Rams- 
burg  and  Fletcher's  seed  (best  obtainable),  and  our 
plants  are  just  right.  Order  early. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 916-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2,'4'-in.,  Silver  Pink,  Nekose, 
Keystone,  Philip's  White  and  Yellow.  Fine 
plants,  S5  per  100.  $45  per  1000.  Try  them. 
Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Wholesale  Florist,  Washington, 
N.  J. 9127-4 

SNAPDRAGONS— Selected     Keystone,      2'4'-in., 
clean  plants,  $6  per  100,  S50  per  1000.    Delivery 
Oct.  1st  and  after.    Order  early. 
Rudolph  Nagel,  Lancaster,  Pa. 9|20-3 

SNAPDR.\GONS— Keystone,    2'4-in.,    S4.S0    per 

100.  $40  per  1000.     Good  stock.    Cash. 
Fairview  Greenhouses,  Milton,  Fa. 9113-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2H-in.,    strong    plants,     $4 

per  100,  assorted.     Frank  Hand,  Sag  Harbor, 

L.  I.,  N.  Y.  916-4 


SOLANUM 

SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries,  Cleveland,  grown 

from  selected  and  true  type,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  8123-t 

SAVEET  PEAS 

SWEE'T  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  U  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiled 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

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TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.  100 

S  to  10  ft.,  IM  to  I'A  in.  cal $100 

10  to  12  ft.,  I'A  tolJiin.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  1»4  to  2  in.  cal 200 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 250 

14  to  16  ft.,  21.^  to  3  in.  cal 350 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to3'i  in.  cal 400 

14  to  16  ft.,  3<A  to  4  in.  cal 600 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries. 
Lancaster,  Pa.  9|13-4 


'7INCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Field  grown,  ready  now, 

$8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.    Try  them.    Alonzo  J. 

Bryatf,  Wholesale  Florist,  Washington,  N.  J.  9127-4 

VINCA    VARIEGATA— Strong,    3J.Mn.,    $S   per 

100.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 9113-2 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $8  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin.  Fishkill,  N.  Y.  715-t 


•glOLETS 

VIOLETS— Field-grown,  Wales  No.   1,  Campbell 
No.  1,  $12  per  100.     No.  2,  $8  per  100.    Good 
plants.     Now  ready. 
Charies  Black,  Hightstown,  N.  J.  8|23-t 

MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  Oliver. 
(Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid.  $1.65. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy.  New  Rochelle. 
N.  Y. 5|3-t 

VEGETABLE   PLANTS 


Celery,  Cabbage  and  Snowball  Cauliflower 
plants. 

Celery,  Winter  Queen,  Golden  Heart,  Giant 
'^s'.cal,  and  White  Plume.  $2.50  per  1000;  $1.50 
for  500;  $1.20  for  300;  $1.00  for  200;  80c.  for  100. 
Re-rooted. 

Cabbage,  Copenhagen  Market,  All  Head  Early. 
Succession,  Surehead,  Flat  Dutch,  Enkhuizen 
Glory,  Sl.SO  per  1000;  $1.20  for  500;  $1.00  for  300; 
SOc.  for  200;  60c.  for  100. 

Re-rooted  Snowball  Cauliflower,  $5  per  1000; 
$2.75  for  500:  $2.25  for  300;  $1.60  for  200;  90c. 
for   100. 

Shipped   by    Parcel   Post   or   Express   Collect. 

Plant  list  and  price  list  free. 

No  business  on  Sunday. 
F.    W.    Rochelle   &    Son,    Chester,    New   Jersey. 
(Wholesale  Vegetable  plants  exclusively,  21  years). 

7|19-t 


CABBAGE  PLANTS — Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  50c.  per  100,  $3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  $2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.  iM.  Pattington,  Scipioville,   N.  Y. 8|2-t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat   Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.     Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 8|16-t 


FRUITS 


F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


STRAWBERRY  PLANTS— Everbearing;  strong, 
2i^4-in.,  bears  from  June  until  frost.     Will  bear 
next  Summer.     $2.50  per  100.     Haworth's  Green- 
houses,   Farmington,    Conn.  9|6-2 


STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED — For    immediate    delivery,    19    Hy- 
drangea Otaksa,  or  any  other  variety  in  good 
pink;  IS-in.  tubs.     Can  atill  be  used  if  they  have 
passed  their  prime. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co..  Rutherford.  N.  J. 8|2-t 

WANTED— For  Fall  delivery,  few  thousand  Rosa 
Multiflora  seedlings  or  Rooted  Cuttings  suitable 
for  budding  next  Summer.  Also  1  or  2  lbs.  fresh 
Rosa  Multiflora  seed.  O.  G..  Florists'  Exf-hange. 
1H6-1 

BENCH    ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  6rst  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich.         8|16-t 

WANTED — Asters,    GlndioH.    Dahlias  and   other 

flowers.      Good    prices    and    prompt    payment. 

Ship  at  once  to  A.   L.   Young  &  Co,.  AVholesale 

Florists.  54  W.  28th  st..  New  York  City. 9|6j 

WANTED— 500.000  or  l.OOO.^'OO  cut  Helichr>-sum 

(Straw    Flowers)    in    mixed    colors.      Fred    P. 

Woltinger.  883  Broad  st..  Newark  N.  J.  9|l5-l 

Continued  on  Next  Page 

Fruits  and  Vegetables  UnderGlass 

WlUIam  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DS  LA  MARE  CO.,  INC 

438  to  448  W««t  37tb  Street,  K.  T. 


494 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,   at   Summit.   N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200i26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  ll5xl8H  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price.  Slb.OOO. 
S6.000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa..  orE.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  Littell  BIdg,  Summit.N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somervillf,  N.  J. 
One  40x250:  another  25x250;  16x24-in.  glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in.  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelling  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc, ,'4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G.  Bid- 
well,  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  9|6-t 

FOR  SALE — Prosperous  retail  florist  business 
established  14  years,  in  Forest  Park  section  of 
Woodhaven,  N.  Y.  City;  2-story  brick  building 
7  rooms,  every  improvement  and  up-to-date  store 
fully  equipped;  small  greenhouse  and  sash.  Net 
profits  exceed  S3500  annually.  Will  sell  cheap  to 
a  responsible  party;  easy  terms.  Address  or  call, 
Douglas,  1149  Jamaica  ave.,  Woodhaven,  N.  Y. 
916-1 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000.  Over  20,000 
eq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  business  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  8|30-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  st..  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

Floriata'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE— At  Bayside,  L.  I.,  9  acres  of  fine  soil 
with  house,  greenhouses  and  other  buildinps. 
many  fruit  trees  and  grape\'ines.  Suitable  foi  a 
Borist,  or  other  purposes.  Phone  Flushing  1575,  or 
call  at  Bechamps,  Rocky  Hill  rd.,  Bayside,  L.  I. 
916-1 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         8|30-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouse  property  on 
account  of  ill  health,  about  9.000  ft.  of  glass,  hot 
water  heat,  dwelling  (10-room).    Retail  and  whole- 
sale trade.    L.  D.  Kurd.  Huntington,  N.  Y.   9|13-3 

FOR  SALE — On  Long  Island,  on  reasonable  terms, 

modern  greenhouse,  4000  sq.  ft.,  7-room  dwelling, 

good  location,  close  to  R.R.,  school  and  good  road. 

N.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|6-2 

GREENHOUSES  WANTED 

WANTED — Greenhouse  establishment  with  resi- 
dence, some  land,  on  Long  Island,  near  New  York 
City.  State  price  and  full  particulars.  A.  L. 
Young  &  Co.,  Wholesale  Florists,  54  W.  28th  St., 
New  York. 9 1 20-3 

^lJ^DRIES^j;OR^SALE_ 

FOR  SALE— 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  $6.25  per  box.New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  ISo.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe.  1-in.  6Hc.  ft.;  13<-in.  Sc.  ft.;  IH-in. 
9>i^o.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2o. 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — 3  ventilating  apparatus,  125  ft.  long; 
four  4-in.  screw  valves,  one  2i2-in-  screw  valve, 
one  6-in.  screw  valve,  six  2-in.  brass  valves;  50 
manifolds  for  2-in.  pipe,  3  and  4  openings;  three 
31-2-4  in.  fittings,  cast  iron;  four  5-in.  cast  iron  tees. 
Ulrich  Bros.,  Pennsylvania  av.,  and  Cozine  st., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  9)13-2 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  Wp  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
you  attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc., 
74-76  Myrtle  ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  9127-4 

FOR  SALE — At  Astoria,  Second  av.  and  Ditmara 
St.,  greenhouse  material,  4-  and  5-in.  wrought 
iron  pipe  ventilating  fixtures,  rafters,  sash  bars, 
and  glass  8x10  Goose);  also  posts,  buildings,  tubu- 
lar boilers,  etc. 
Address  W.  B.  Leach,  Hollis.  N.  Y.  916-3 

FOR  SALE— 4000  10-in.  flower  pots,  second  hand, 
fn  A-l  condition,  will  be  sold  to  the  highest  bid- 
der.    Make  an  offer. 
Landsdale  Mushroom  Co.,  Landsdale,  Pa.     916-X 

FOR  SALE— Ice  box  9  ft.  4  in.  long,  4  ft.  wide, 

9  ft.  5  in.  high,  equipped  with  mirrors,  electric 

lights,  glass  front.    Also  other  fixtures.     Apply  at 

916  Sixth  ave.,  N.  Y.  C.  Florist.  9|20-3 

Continned  on  Neirt  Colnnin 


^UNDRIESJ^q^^ALE^ 

DUPLEX  AUTOMATIC  PUMP,  taking  care  of 

20.000  to  30.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  $95.     In  good 

shape.      L.    A.    Whitmore,    R.D.,    Nelsonville,    O. 

9113-3 

FOR    SALE— One    Abendroth    Bros,    hot    water 

boiler.  9  sections.  30-in.  grate,  S150.00,  F.O.B. 

SayWlle.    Geo.  M.  Biggs.  Sayville,  L.  I..  N.  Y.  9|6-3 

FOR  SALE — Beeman  Tractor,  new,  never  been 

uncrated,    at    a    saving    of    S50.     Price    S235, 

F.  O.  B.  Walton,  N.  Y.     Cash.  Tripp  Floral  Co., 

Walton,  N.  Y.  7|12-t 

FOR    SALE — Up-to-date    florists'    store    fisturea 

complete.      Must  be   seen   to   be   appreciated. 

Joseph  Manda.  West  Orange,  N.  J.  8|23-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S. 
PoultQn.24  W.Mound8t..Columbu3,  O.  I2|27-26 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

100  Large  waxed  Roses,  all  colors,  at  S2.75. 

100    Waxed    Spencer    .Sweet    Peas,    shaded,    all 
colors,  covered  stems,  at  $1. 

Waxed  Jonquils.  Yellow  and  White.  S4  per  100. 

One  gross  of  Carnations  not  waxed,  at  S2. 
H.  P.  Diamond's  House  of  Floral  Art,  388  North 
Main  St.,  Meadville,  Pa.  9|6-t 

OABHATIOH    STAPUS 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Be»t 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  pet  1000;  3000  for 

Jl.OO.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exchonge,  264  Randolph  at..  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

CLOCK  DIALS 

CLOCK    DIALS   for  funeral   work.   8K-in.   in 

diameter.    Something  new.    Silk  face  in  white 

or  purple,  with  gold  numbers.     S12  per  dozen. 

F.  Kolfer,  180  Main  st.,  Astoria.  N.  Y.      9113-5 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE — Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prioss;  100  lbs.,  J2.75;  500  lbs.,  S13.00;  1000  lbs., 
S28.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  43 
Barclay  at.,  New  York.  513-t 

V  LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,   paper,    tree,    shrub   or   rose 
label.     Colors;  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD  LABELS   for  nurserymen   and   florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village.  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A  new  stock  of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform  color,  pliable,  and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartona $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1.75 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES— Excellent   quality,   the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 
carton,  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5I3-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— lObbl.  bale.  $3.00;  5  bales, 
$12  50;  5  bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales,  $8.  Burlap, 
35c.   extra.     Cash   please. 
Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.    6|14-t 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS— 5-bbl.  bale,  $1.75  and  82. 

oOc.  extra  for  burlap. 
M.  L.  Cranmer.  Mayetta.  N.  J.  9127-4 


PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2H-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in..  $5.96  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in..  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6|28-t 


MISCEIXANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — Second-hand     greenhouse      materials. 

State  condition  of    material,  quantity,  and  price 

in  first  letter.      P.  O.  Box  106,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 

9120-3 

WANTED — Ice  box  for  florists'  store.    Peter  Hen- 
derson, 187  Bergen  av.,  Jersey  City.  N.  J.    916-1 


Commercial  Violet  Culture 

A  Treatise  on  the  Growing  and  Marketing  of  Violets  for  ProGt 
By  DR.  B.  T.  GALLOWAY 

Dean  0}  ibe  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cornell  University,  Itbaca,  N.  Y. 

Third  edition.     Price  $1.50  by  mail,  postpaid. 

The  only  comprehensive  work  on  the  subject.  Gives  every 
detail  necessary  to  success.  Superbly  illustrated  with  over  sixty 
plates,  plans,  diagrams,  including  Working  Drawings  of  Model 
Violet  Houses,  Plans  for  Complete  Heating  Systems,  Photographs 
Showing  Methods  of  Handling  Soil,  Preparing  the  Beds,  Bunching 
the  Flowers,  Packing  for  Shipment,  etc.  Numerous  illustrations 
showing  the  character  of  the  more  important  diseases  are  also  given. 
Elegantly  printed  on  heavy  enameled  paper,  and  bound  in  flexible 
covers  of  royal  purple  and  gold. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  COMPANY,  Inc. 

438  to  448  WEST  37th  STREET, 
Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Ufye  BOOK  of 

Water  Gardening 

By  PETER  BISSETT 

A  devoted  lifelong  student  of  this  class  of  plants,  and  who  has 

originated  some  of  the  handsomest  seedling 

Nymphaeas  in  cultivation 

IN  this  book  is  given  in  full  detail,  all  the  practical  information 
necessary  to  the   selection,  grouping   and   successful  cultivation 
of  aquatic  and  other  plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water 
garden  and  its  environments,  and  covering  all  conditions,  from  that  of 
the  amateur  with  a  few  plants  in  tubs  to  the  large  estate  or  park. 

Water  Lilies  interest  the  commercial  florist 
because  of,  when  in  season,  their  great  adapta- 
bility to  window  display  and  other  forms  of 
decoration  to  which,  in  the  warm  Summer  days, 
the  flowers  lend  a  cool  and  refreshing  influence 
all  their  own,  to  say  nothing  of  their  many, 
varied  and  gorgeous  colors. 

Beautifully  printed  on  heavy  .enameled  paper  and  profusely 
illustrated  with  one  hundred  and  twenty  halftones,  seventeen  dia- 
grams and  two  double-page  plates.  Two  hundred  pages.  Delivery 
postpaid,  $2.65. 

A.T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  448  West  37th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Chicago — Continued  from  page  486 

Wabash  ave.     He  reports  business  good. 

Geo.  Blackman  and  his  wife  aud 
daughter,  of  Bvansville.  Ind.,  spent  a 
few  da.vs  in  the  city  the  past  weeli  on 
his  wa.v  home  from  the  Convention.  He 
was  entertained  by  Allie  Zech  and  rep- 
resentatives of  Vaughan"s  Seed  .Store 
while  here,  leaving  for  home   Saturday. 

.Josepli  iXarks  aud  wife  are  the  only 
Chioagoans  who  report  any  mishap  at 
the  Convention.  The  loss  of  three  dia- 
mond rings  aud  one  cameo  in  the  ladies" 
wash  room  of  the  Arcadia  Auditorium 
at  Detroit  by  Mrs.  MarUs  is  to  be  de- 
plored. Mr.  Marks  is  making  investiga- 
tion.s,  but  so  far  without  success. 


WANTED — Greenhouses,    to    be    torn 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange. 


down. 
5|3-t 


SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT 

$1.50 

A.  T.  Db  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc.,  New  York 
438  W.  37th  St,  N«w  York 


At  Dalton.  Mas.s.,  there  are  "The  Kal- 
lay  Greenhouses."  The  proprietors  are 
Katharine  and  Louise — Ka-Lou,  Kal- 
lay,   as  'twere. — Chicago   Tribune. 

First  Farmer. — "How  do  you  find  your 
new  hired  man,  Ezry?'* 

Second  Farmer. — "I  look  in  the  shade 
of  the  tree  nearest  his  work." — Southern 
Ruralist. 


The  Oleanders  and  Lantanas 

Xo  collection  of  plants  should  be  with- 
out a  number  of  varieties  of  the  popular 
Oleanders.  Generally  speaking  they  are 
liardy,  but  occasionally  are  killed  down  ; 
this  can  be  obviated  by  a  slight  protec- 
tion. They  certainly  are  attractive  espec- 
ially so  for  cemetery  work.  They  possess 
tlie  merit  also  of  being  easily  propagated 
and  specimens  in  pots  find  a  ready  sale 
when  offered  in  bloom.  Some  catalogs  of- 
fer as  higli  as  21  varieties  .but  a  dozen 
i  should  be  enough.  However,  for  show 
purposes  it  would  be  advisable  to  get  all 
the  varieties  and  plant  in  a  group. 

Lantanas  so  much  sought  for  as  bed- 
ding plants  are  hardy  from  the  coast  to 
the  middle  of  Alabama  and  adjoining 
States.  They  attain  a  height  of  (1ft.  and 
when  planted  in  beds  by  themselves,  the 
taller  varieties  in  the  center  tapering 
down  to  the  trailing  variety,  make  a  truly 
attractive  appearance.  In  mild  Winters 
they  do  not  die  down,  but  it  is  better  to 
cut'  them  to  the  ground  and  give  tliem  a 
protection  of  leaves :  the  young  shoots 
grow  rapidly  and  soon  produce  an  abund- 
ance of  blooms.  W.  C.  Cook. 


September  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


493 


JHE  critical  buyer  compares, 
tests  and  draws  his  conclusions 
on  advantages,  neatness, 
strength  and  durability. 

That's  the  reason  they  specify  ADVANCE  VENTILAT- 
ING EQUIPMENT  and  GREENHOUSE  FITTINGS. 

Your  first  step  toward  satisfaction  is  by  getting 
our  catalog.     Take  that  step  this  minute. 

Advance  Company,  •^SBBPnT 


When  ordering,    please    mention    The    E.xchauge 


Houses  as  Tight  as 
Drum-Heads 

That's  what  Mr.  Shellem  of  Philadelphia  said 
when  we  asked  him  what  he  thought  about  PER- 
MANITE;  his  letter  will  show  you  how  it  came 
about: 

"You  may  sa\'  so,  but  I  know  that  Permanite 
Glazing  Cement  is  in  a  class  of  its  own.  We  have 
had  considerable  experience  with  materials  just  as 
good,  but  believe  that  the  equal  of  Permanite  has  never 
as  yet  and  never  will  be  made.  Permanite  has  made 
our  houses  as  tight  as  drum-heads  and  we  must  say 
that  we  are  very  well  satisfied  with  the  material. 
Thanks  to  Permanite  we  did  not  lose  a  single  glass  all 
Winter  although  we  had  quite  a  few  severe  storms  last 
season. 

No  more  putty  for  us  !  " 

The  man  who  has  used  PERMANITE  is  the  man 
with  the  happy  smile,  and  then  you  know  PERMAN- 
ITE costs  less  per  gallon,  is  guaranteed  to  outlast 
putty  three  to  tour  times  and  never  harden. 

Our  latest  four-page  folder  will  show  you  how — 
and  why.    Write  for  your  copy  today. 

Yours  for  a  tight  house, 

THE  GARLAND  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


A  Sensible  Greenhouse 


HERE  is  a  viewjof  the  inside  of  one  of  our  35'6'  wide  pipe  frame  greenhouses. 
There  is  not  an  inch  of  space  wasted.  Benches  and  walks  are  econom- 
ically spaced  and  give  you  maximum  bench  room  for  a  minimum  of  money 
expended  for  greenhouse  structure. 

Then  as  to  strength,  we  use  our  famous  "Double  Y  Brace"  type  of  inside 
support.  All  of  our  connecting  fittings  are  made  of  steel  and  bolted  through  the 
pipe  so  there  can  be  no  slipping  off.     Better  get  our  estimate  at  once  I 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  COMPANY 

912  W.  BLACKHAWK  STREET  -  -  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

"EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE" 


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Being  Built 

For  One  of  the 

Dodge  Brothers 


ALL  of  us  are  familiar  with  the  blue  and  white  signs  of  "Dodge 
Brothers,  Motor  Cars,"  that  dot  the  country  from  coast  to 
coast. 

One  of  these  brothers,  J.  F.  Dodge,  is  establishing  for  himself  a 
princely  estate  at  Grosse  Pointe,  near  Detroit. 

When  you  chat  with  the  men  who  have  the  proposition  in  charge, 
it  certainly  does  make  ones  eyes  bulge  at  the  way  they  talk  about  the 
big  things  planned  to  be  done  and  the  big  way  in  which  Mr.  Dodge 
is  doing  them 

So,  you  see,  we  just  naturally  take  considerable  pride  in  having 
been  chosen  as  the  builders  of  the  ornamental  greenhouse  range. 

Contrary  to  so  many  such  ranges,  its  practical  growing  qualities 
have  not  been  sacrificed  to  ornamentalness. 

You  will  at  once  admit  that  the  plan  is  a  splendidly  balanced  one 
and  that  the  houses  are  arranged  to  special  advantage,  in  spite  of  the 
unusual  feature  of  the  two  palm  houses. 

Note  the  way  the  workroom  jogs  into  one  of  the  rear  houses  and 
that  the  connecting  passage  house  has  a  door  on  each  side  for  the  easy 
reaching  of  the  two  rows  of  heated  frames. 


The  construction  throughout  is  U-Bar  employed  in  a  way  never 
done  before. 

Briefly,  it  is  our  Semi-Curvilinear  design,  built  with  U-Bars. 
It  has  the  same  continuous  row  of  side  ventilation  hinged  to  the  gutter 
which  is  located  at  the  bottom  of  the  eave  curve. 

It  has  the  same  beautiful  sweep  to  the  eave  curve,  adding  both 
to  the  looks  and  the  height  of  the  sides. 

There  are  no  columns,  even  in  the  30-foot  houses. 

All  the  U-Bars  and  every  other  metal  part  of  the  interior  are  to 
be  treated  with  a  special  aluminumized  finish,  giving  a  glistening, 
silvery  effect  that  will  remain  untarnished  for  years  to  come. 

Although  no  money  has  been  thrown  away,  none  has  been  spared 
to  make  the  range  top  notch  in  every  little  particular. 

Having  built  for  over  14  years,  all  the  U-Bar  houses  sold  by  the 
U-Bar  builders,  we  feel  it  is  not  too  much  to  claim  that  no  one  knows 
quite  as  well  how  to  build  the  U-Bar  house. 

Be  on  the  lookout  for  the  regular  U-Bar  ad  of  next  week.  It 
will  tell  of  two  important  U-Bar  improvements  which  we  have 
made. 


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FERNS 

We  have  a  sjDlendid  lot  of  FERNS  in  the  following  varieties 
and  sizes,  for  immediate  shipment,  viz: 

NEPHROLEPIS  Each 

Elegantissima,    Elegantissima    compacta,    Muscosa 

and  Superbissima.    3/^-in.  pots $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston.     3^i-in.  pots 25 

8-in.  pots 2.00 

Elegantissiira,  Elegantissima  compacta,  and  Super- 
bissima.    6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa.     5-in,  pots 75 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta.    8-in. 

pots 2.00 

10-in.   pots 4.00 

Harrisii.     8-in.  pots. 3.00 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.  100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.30  35.00 

5-in Each  75c.  7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each        100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


BOXWOOD 

We    have    4,000     BUSH    and    PYRAMID  for  Fall  use.     Let  us 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


SNAPDRAGONS 

23/4-in.,  following  varieties: 

Enchantress,  Silver  Pink,  Giant 
Yellow,  Giant  White.  $5.00  per 
109i 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna.    214-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS    French:  Lillie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette.  2J|-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  214-in $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  2K-in 6.00  per  100,    50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS  Easter  Greeting.,  Lucy 
Becker  and  Wurtembergia.  214-in.  $10.00  per  100,  3  best 
varieties,    mixed,    2j4-in.    $10.00   per    100. 

PAPER  WHITE   GRANDIFLORA 

1000  and  1250  to  case.     Write  for  prices. 
POINSETTIAS     2-in.,  fine  stock.  $10.00  per  100. 

FREESIA  Purity 

14  to  5^ $1.50  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  |  _,„    ^  ,.„.      , 

5|  to  M $2.00  per  100.  $15.00  per  1000.  f  250  at  1000  rate 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  WASHINGTON  STREET 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


Quarantine  37  Discussion  at  Detroit 

A  Might  at  the  Florists'  Cluh 

The  Right  Care  of  Old  Trees 

The  Op;(>ortunity  for  Retail  Floral 
Puhlicity 

New  York  Florists'  Cluh  SVLeeting 

Vegetable  Growers    Association 
in  Convention  at  Detroit 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


Boston  and  Scottii.     Pot-grown,  shipped  without  pots. 

4-inch $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 4.80  per  doz.,      35.00  per  100 


ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double,  HELIOTROPE,  LANTANAS, 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  MOON 
VINES,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL^  PALACE  GEM, 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts.  For  immediate  shipment 
from  2-inch  pots,  12.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 


HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  Double  Giant  ALYSSUM. 

Strong  plants  from  3-inch,  $3.50  per  100. 


COLEUS  Brilliancy,  or  Christmas  Gem.     $3.00  per  100. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

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DUTCH  BULBS 


ARE 
HERE 


BULBS  ARE  SCARCE-ORDER  EARLY 


SINGLE  HYACINTHS 

SINGLE  RED  AND  PINK  SHADES     First  Size 

100      1000 

Garibaldi.     Deep  red S9.00  $85.00 

Gen.  de  Wet.     Light  pink,  large  truss 9.00     85.00 

Gertrude.      Deep  pink 9.00     85.00 

Gigantea.      Light  pink 9.00     85.00 

La  Victoire.     Fine  early  red.     Scarce 9.00     85.00 

Moreno.     Bright  rose 9.00     85.00 

Queen  of  the  Pinks.     Extra  fine  pink.     Scarce 10.00     95.00 

Roy  de  Beiges.      Red 9.00     85.00 

SINGLE  WHITE  AND  BLUSH  WHITE 

Baroness  Von  Thuill.      Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

Grandeur  a  Merveille.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00 

La  Grandesse.      Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

L'Innocence.      Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

Madame  Van  der  Hoop.     White,  compact 9.00  85.00 

Mr.  Plimsoll.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00 

Grande  Blanche.     Blush  white 9,00  85.00 

SINGLE  LIGHT  AND  DARK  BLUE 

Grand  Maitre.      Porcelain  blue,  large  truss 9.00  85.00 

Johan.     Pale  blue 9.00  85.00 

King  of  the  Blues.     Dark  blue 9.00  85.00 

La  Peyrouse.      Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

Marie.      Very  dark  blue 9.00  85.00 

Queen  of  the  Blues.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

Schotel.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

SINGLE  YELLOW  AND  VIOLET 

King  of  the  Yellows.     Pure  yellow 9.00  85.00 

Yellow  Hammer.     Lipht  yellow.     Scarce 10.00  90.00 

Sir  Wm.  Mansfield.      Violet 9.00  85.00 

HYACINTHS 

LARGE  NAMED  BEDDING 

Fine  for  Pans  and  Bedding     ^qq       1000 
All  of  the  Above  Varieties  (e}^- 

cept     Queen     of     the     Pinks, 

Yellow  Hammer,  15  per  cent. 

higher) $4.50  S40.00 

BEDDING— To  Color  loo       1000 

Pink  and  Red  Shades $3.50  $28.00 

Light  and  Dark  Blue  Shades.  .    3.50     28.00 
White  and  Blush  White  Shades.  3.60     28.00 

All  Colors  Mixed 2,80     25.00 

MINIATURE  OR  DUTCH  ROMANS 
Very  Fine   if  Planted    Many   to  One  Pan. 

Also  fine  for  Bedding 
Named  Varieties.    Your  choice   100       1000 

of  colors $2.50  $20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50     20.00 

FIRST  SIZE  DOUBLE  HYACINTHS 
Bulbs    Are    Smaller    Than    of    the    Single 
Hyacinths  ioq       lOOO 

Chestnut  Flower.  Chestnut  pink.$9.00  $85.00 

Madame  Antink.     White 9.00     85.00 

General  Antink.     Blue 9.00     85.00 

Second  Size  of  the  Above  Va- 
rieties    7.00     65.00 

PAPERWHITE  NARCISSUS 

Size  FRENCH  GROWN 

1000  to  a  case per  case  lot.  $20.00 

1000  to  a  case per  100,  less  case  lot,      2.40 

1250  to  a  case per  case  lot.    20.00 

1250  to  a  case per  100.  less  case  lot.      2.00 


Second  Size 

100  1000 

$7.00  $65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  66.00 

7.00  66.00 

7.00  65.00 

8.00  75.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  66.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  66.00 


7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  66.00 

7.00  65.00 


7.00  65.00 
8.00  75.00 
7.00     65.00 


CROCUS 


Named  Varieties  1000 

Albion.     Striped $12.00 

King  of  the  Whites 12.00 

Marie.     Ijght  blue 12.00 

Maximilian.     Light  blue 12.00 

Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white 12.00 

Purpurea  grandiflora.     Largepurple .  .  20.00 

Sir  Walter  Scott.     Striped 12.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  Top 13.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  I 10.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  II 8.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  III 7.00 

Mixed  Crocus  to  Color 

Blue  Mixed 8.00 

White  Mixed 8.00 

Striped  Mixed 8.00 

Yellow  Mixed 8.00 

All  Colors  Mixed 8.00 


DAFFODILS 

SINGLE  NARCISSUS 

Barri  Conspicuus.     Yellow  per-   100       1000 
ianth.  orange  red  cup $3.00  $26.00 

Campernella  Regulosus.  Gold- 
en yellow 2.50     20.00 

Emperor.    Large,  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Empress.    Yellow  trumpet,  white 

perianth.     Top  size 4.50    40.00 

Glory  of  Leiden.  White  per- 
ianth, with  very  large,  yellow 
trumpet 5.00    45.00 

Golden  Spur.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low.    Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Large,  single  nose 3.50     30.00 

Jonquilla.     Simplex 2.60     20.00 

King  Alfred.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low, large  flower.     Top  size 18.00  165.00 

Lucifer.    White  petals,  red  cup .  .   3.00     28.00 

Madame     de     GraalT.        Large, 

white  trumpet 4.50     45.00 

Mrs.    Langtry.      Free    flowering, 

white  Leedsii .   2.00     18.00 

Poetaz     Aspasia.       Pure     white 

perianth 3.00     25.00 

Poetaz  Elvira.  White,  with  yel- 
low eye 3.00     25.00 

Poeticus.     (Pheasant  eye) .......  2.00     18.00 

Poeticus  ornatus.      Pure  white, 

red  eye.     First  size .1.00     25.00 

Princeps.  Light  yellow  perianth, 
with  deep  yellow  trumpet. 
First  size 3.50     30.00 

Sir  Watkin.  Large,  yellow  per- 
ianth; short,  yellow  cup.  Top 
size.    4.50     40.00 

Victoria.      Pure   white   perianth, 
deep  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4..50    40.00 

Single  Nose 3.00     26.00 

White  Lady.    Pure  white  Leedsii.  2.50     20.00 


DOUBLE  DAFFODILS 

Albo      Pleno      Odorato.        Pure 

white 3.00  25.00 

Campernella  Regulosus  plenus. 

Extra 2.50  22.00 

Jonquilla  Plena 2.60  20.00 

Orange  Phoenix.  Eggs  and  bacon.  3.00  28.00 

Sulphur  Phoenix.  Sulphur  white.  3.00  28.00 
Von  Sion.     Golden  yellow 

Top  size 6.00  46.00 

First  size 4.50  40.00 

.Single  Nose.     First  Size 3.50  30.00 


TULIPS 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 


Artus.     Scarlet  bedder 

100 
$2.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.50 
2.50 

5.00 

3.00 

3.00 

3.50 

3.00 
3.00 

4.00 

5.50 
2.50 
3.00 

3.50 

3.00 

3.50 

3.60 

3.00 

4.00 

6.00 
4.00 

5.60 
3.50 

4.50 

3.00 

2.00 

5.00 

3.50 
3.00 

4.00 

2.50 
2.50 

4.00 
3.50 
2.60 

3.00 
2  00 

1000 
$21  00 

Belle  Alliance.    Scarlet  forcer.. .  . 
CHRYSOLORA.    Yellow  bedder 
Cochenille  Due.    Early  forcer. .  . 
Cottage  Maid.    Fine  pink  bedder 
Couleur    Cardinal.      Deep    red. 

25.00 
25.00 
30.00 
21.00 

48.00 

Crimson  Brilliant.      Deep  crim- 
son forcer 

Duchesse  de  Parma.     Brownish 

red 

26.00 
25  00 

Due  Van  Thol.     Cochenille  red 

31.00 

Due   Van    Thol.      Scarlet,    early 
forcer .    .  . 

25.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  maximus. 
Eleanora.       Purple    violet,  white 

25.00 
36.00 

Flamingo.        Extra      fine      pink 

53.00 

Fred.  Moore.      Dark  orange 

Gold  Finch.     Golden  yellow 

Herman   Schlegel.     Citron  yel- 

23.00 
26.00 

31.00 

Keizerskroon     (Granduc).       Red 

26.00 

King  of  the  Yellows.    Pure  yel- 

29.00 

Lady  Boreel.     (White  Joost  Van 

Vondel) 

La  Reine.     White,  turning  light 

29.00 
25.00 

La  Reine  Maximus.     Rose  pick 

forcer 

Le  Matalas.     Pink,  white  edged. 

38.00 
48.00 

McKinley.     Deep  cherry  red..  .. 
Mon  Tresor.    Pure  yellow.    Early 

38.00 
63.00 

Ophir  d*Or.    Pure  yellow  forcer. 
Pink   Beauty.      Extra   fine   pink 

bedder > 

Prince    of    Austria.      Tall    terra 

33.00 
43.00 
27.00 

Princesse     Wilhelmina.       Large 

16.00 

Proserpine.     Carmine  pink.     Ex- 

48.00 

Prosperity.        (Dark     pink      La 

Reine).     Extra  forcer 

Rose  Grisdelin.     Pink  forcer.  .  . 
Rose  Luisante.     Deep  pink  for- 

35.00 
25.00 

36  00 

Thomas    Moore.       Tall    orange 

23.00 

Verboom.    Large  scarlet  forcer.  . 
Vermilion      Brilliant.         Bright 

22.00 
38.00 

White  Hawk.     Pure  white  forcer. 
White  Swan.    Pure  white  bedder. 
Yellow  Prince.     Yellow.     Good 

30.00 
23.00 

25.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 

16.00 

Le  Matador.      Dorp  red  forcer.  .1 

Lucretia.    Flue  deep  pink  forcer. 

Mr.  Vander  Hoeff.  Pure  golden 
yeliow  Murillo.     Extra  forcer.. . 

Murillo.  White,  turning  fine 
pink.     Forcer 

Rubra  Maxima.  Deep  red 
forcer 

Salvator  Rose.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer  

Schoonoord.   Pure  white  Murillo. 

Tearose.     Light  yellow  forcer.  .  . 

Titian.  Red,  with  orange  edge. 
Forcer 

Tournesol.  Red  and  yellow  for- 
cer  

Vuurbaak.  The  best  double  red 
forcer 

Mixed.     All  colors 


GIANT  DARWIN  TULIPS 


1110 
14.00 
3.00 

lOIMI 
$38.00 
25.00 

6.00 

58.00 

3.00 

27.00 

3.50 

31.00 

4.00 
2..50 
4.50 

38.00 
23.0 
43.0. J 

3.50 

33.0  1 

4.00 

38.0 

5.50 
2.50 

50.0 
23.0' 

DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

100       1000 

doule  de  Neige.  Pure  white 
forcer $3.00  $25.00 

Couronne  d*Or.     Yellow,  orange 

shaded.     Forcer 4.00     35.00 

El    Toreador.       Red,    with    deep 

orange 5.50     53.00 

Gloria  Solus.     Red,  yellow  edge.    3.00     25.00 

Imperator     Rubrorum.       Deep 

red  forcer 4.00     3S  00 

La  Candeur.  Double  white  bed- 
der   2.50     23.00 


Baron   de   La   Tonnaye.      Vivid 

rose 2.50 

Bartigon.     Bright  red 5.00 

Clara  Butt.     Apple  blossom 2.50 

Caliope 2.50 

Dream.     Large  lilac.     Extra 3.50 

Europe.       Scarlet,     with     white 

center 3.00 

Farncombe  Sanders.    Extra  red.  3.00 

Glow.     Brilliant  dai-k  red 3.00 

Gretch^n    (Margaret) .  Flesh 

color 2.50 

King  Harold.    Brownish  red.  .  .  .   2.50 
La    TuUp    Noire,      The    Black 

Tulip 3.50 

Loveliness.     Satiny  rose 2.50 

Madame  Krelage.     Vivid  rose..    3.00 
Massachusetts.      Bright  rose..      3.00 

Nora  Ware.     Soft  lilac 2.50 

Painted  Lady.     White 3  50 

Philip    de    Comminet.         Dark    • 

purple 3.5i) 

Pride  of  Haarlem.  Carmine  rose.  3.00 
Princesse  Elizabeth.    Light  rose, 

extra 5.00 

Professor      Rauenhoff.         Light 

scarlet 5.00 

Psyche.     Soft  pink.     Extra 2.50 

Rev.   Ewbank.     Heliotrope  hlac.   3.00 

Rose  Tendre.      Rose 2.50 

Scylla.     Scarlet 2.50 

Sieraad  van  Flora.     Light  pink.    3.50 

Stanley.      Lilac  pink 2.50 

The  Sultan.     Black 2.50 

White  Queen.     Sulphur  white..    2.50 
William  Copeland.      Lilac  rose.    # 

Extra 5.50 

William  Pitt.      Bright  red       Ex- 
tra    4.50 

Zulu.     Blackish  violet 4  50 

Extra  Fine  Mixed.     All  colors..    2.50 


COTTAGE  TULIPS 

(May  Flowering) 

Bouton  d'Or.     Deep  yellow ....   2.60 

Ellen  Willmot.  .Soft  yellow. 
E.vtra 3.00 

Gesneriana  SpatHulata.      Deep 

scarlet 2.50 

Inglescombe  Yellow.  Clear 
yellow 2.50 

Jaune  d'Oeuf 3.60 

Moonlight.     Soft  yellow 3.50 

Isabella.  Primrose  yellow,  red 
feathered 2.50 

Mrs.  Moon.  (Fulgeas  lutea  max- 
imus)    3.00 

Parisienne  Yellow.  Light  yel- 
low   2.60 

Picotee.  White,  with  clear  pink 
edge 2.60 

Fine  Mixed.     All  colors 2.00 


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Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 540 

Allen,  George  V 514 

Allen,  J.  K 535 

American  Bulb  Co 500 

American  Nursery  Co. 5 10 

Anderson,  J.  F -.  .515 

Anita  Specialty  Co. .  .5.30 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 539 

Aschmann  Bros 515 

Aschmann,  Godfrey.. .615 
Atteau.x  i:  Co..  F.  E..539 

Audubon  Nurs 518 

Baker,  Wm.  J -...537 

Barclay  Nursery 510 

Barnard  Co..  W.  W....504 

Barrows.  Henry  H 515 

Baur  &  Steinkamp...  .513 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The..518 

»Beaven.  E.  A 531 

Berning.  H.  G 531 

Bobbink  &  Atkins.  .  .51S 
Boddington  Co.,  Inc. 504 

Bolgiano  &  Son 510 

Bonnet  &  Blake 535 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co ..522-23 

Brainard  Nurseries  and 

Seed  Co 515 

Breitmeyer's    Sons, ..527 

Breimer,  Edward 535 

Brown.  Peter 514 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach,  Co.,  The.... 510 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 514 

Burnett  Bros 510 

Buroee,  W.  A.&Co   .506 

Ever  Bms 515 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 531 

California    Nursery 

Co.,  Ine 516 

Campbell  Bros 515 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co.    539 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n.  The 538 

Child?,      Inc.,     John 

Lewis 504 

Christenseu.    Thomas 

P 514 

Clay  &  Son 539 

Coan,  J.  J .534 


Conard  &  .lones  Co. .  .516 

Cook  &  SwMi ,539 

Cowee,  A.J 5,30 

Cowen's  .Sons,  N 540 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 514 

Crowl  Fern  Co 530 

Cut  Flower  Exch .535 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 536 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co. ,  ,  ,  514 
Dreer.  H.  A. ...  517-40-43 
Drevon.    Tegelaar    & 

Co 504 

Dwelle- Kaiser  Co., 

The 540 

Edwards  Folding  Box 

Co 531 

Elizabeth   Nursery 

Co..  The 516 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co. 

500-18 

Emmans,  G.  M 514 

Eskesen,  Frank  N....015 
Excell  Laboratories  .  ,  539 
Farm  Equipment  Co., 

The 539 

Faust,  Henry  1 515 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S . . . .  534 

Fexv,  D 535 

Fletcher,  F.  W 510 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 541 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 508 

Friedman,  J.J 539 

Froment,  H.  E 535 

Frost.  Chas 506 

Futterman  Bros 534 

General  Bulb  Co 511 

Gnlin  &  Co 540 

GnattCo.,TheOve.  .531 

Goldstein,  1 535 

Gunther  Bros 535 

Hammond's    Paint    & 

Slug  Shot  Works... 539 

Hanford.  R.  G 515 

Harrison's  Nurseries.. .518 

Hart,  George  B 530 

Hart&  Vick 510 

Henshaw  Floral  Co. .  ,  534 
Henta  &  Nash,  Inc. .  .535 

Hcrr,  A.  M 514 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H.  .  .538 
Hill  Co.,  E.  G 538 


Hill  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,  Inc 516 

Hitching.'i&  Co 542 

Hogewoning   &    Sons, 

Inc .508 

Horan.  E.  C 535 

Irwin.  R.  J 509 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co.516 

Jacobs.  Barney  B...  .  .534 

Jacobs  Greenhouses. .  540- 

542 

Jennings.  E.  B 515 

Kasting.  Wm.  F  Co.. 497 

Keller  Pottery  Co 538 

Kelway  &  Sons 510 

Kervan  Co..  The 531 

Kessler,  Wm 535 

King      Construction 

Co 540 

Kroesehell  Bros.  Co .  .  54 1 

Kuebler  Wm.  H 535 

Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred.... 542 

Langjahr.  A.  H 535' 

Liggit.  C.  U 513 

Littleeeld  &  Wyman..516 
Lockland  Lumber  Co. 547 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co .  548 

Lovett.  Lester  C 518 

LuttonCo.,  Wm.  H.  ..540 

Maekie.  W :..534 

MacNifF  Horticultiural 

Co..  Inc 510 

Marquardt.  F.  G 511 

Marshall  &  Co.,  W.  E.510 

McCallumCo 631 

McHutohison  &  Co.  .506- 
508 

McManus,  James 535 

Mead,  Fred  J 542 

Meehan,  C.  E 537 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 541-42-47 

Miehell  Co.,  Henry  F.511 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 531 

Milking,  Chas 535 

Miller,  A.  L 513 

Mitchell,  John  R 513 

Moon  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .  .518 
Morse  &  Co..  C.  C ,.  .  50(> 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 516 

Muller.  .idolph 518 


M  uskogee    Shrubbery 

Gardens 515 

National  Florists* 

Board  of  Trade 513 

National  Cash  Regis- 
ter. The 502 

Neidinger  Co..  J.  0...531 
New  England   Florist 
.Supply  Co..  Inc.... 536 

Nielsen.  Knud 531 

Niemann.  Charles. . .  .  510 

Niessen  Co..  Leo 537 

Noe  &  Sampson .535 

Pappas    &    Co., 

Nicholas  G 525 

Peacock  Co.,  Everett 

R 508 

Peacock   Dahlia 

Farms 511 

Pearce,  Geo 540 

Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 54 1 

PennockCc,  S.  S....537 
Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co .538 

Pfaff  &  Kendall .541 

PfaltzerafI        Pottery 

Co.". 538 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  0 541 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N.  .497 

PiersonCo.,  F.  R 497 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co .531 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 538 
Polykranas,  G.  J .....  535 
Proto-Feed   &  Guano 

Co.,  The .539 

Pnlveri7ed        Manure 

Co..  The 539 

Ramsburg.  G.  S 508 

Rawlings,  Elmer 511 

Reed  &  Keller 531 

Reinberg.  Peter 538 

Keuter.  L.  J.  Co 515 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B £06 

Rice,  T.  W 618 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc  .535 

Ritchy,  F.  W 514 

Robiason  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 531-35 

Rochelle   &    Sons,    F. 

W 510 

Roehrs  Co.,  Julius.  .  .513 


Rolker   &    Sons,    Au- 
gust   538 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses.  513 

Royal  Glass  Works. .  ..541 

Rumbley  Co..  The 531 

Rupp.  John  F .500 

Rynveld 506 

Scheepers.  John,  Inc. 510 
.Sehling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds, 511 

Schmidt.  J.  C 514 

Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.508 

Scollay,  John  A 542 

Sheridan.  Walter  F....535 

Siebreeht.  Geo.  C 535 

Ski.lelsky  &  Co..  S.  S.511 

Smith.  P.J 535 

Smith  Co.,  W.  &  T..518 
Smith   &   Co..   Elmer 

D 513 

Smith  &  Hernenway.  .541 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 538 

Solomon  &  .Son,  L. .  .  .541 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 511 

Spokane  Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 516 

Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens   504 

Stern  Co..  The  Jos.  M.530 
.Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.513 
Struck  Co..  Alfred..  .547 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.506 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 538 
Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 506 

United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 535 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

.Sons,  K 498 

Vanderschoot.  R.  A. ...504 
Vauehan's  Seed  Store 

.506-10 

Verkade.  H 516 

Vick's  Sons.  James.. 516 
Vincent,     R.     Jr     & 

Sons 497' 

Ward    &    Co..     Inc.. 

R,  M 507 

Watkins  &  Simpson .  .  508 

Weeber  &  Don 511 

Welch  Bros.  Co 536 


Whilldin  Poltery  Co. 538 
Wholesale  Cut-Flower 

Protective  Ass'n 533 

Wilk.  John 510 

Williamson.  Garfield. .  518 

Wood  Bros 513 

Woodniont  Nurseries. 518 
Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D .506 

Young  &  Co  ,  A.  L.  .535 

Zech  &  Mann 538 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 

&  ,Son 506 

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Alpha  Floral  Co .524b 

Anderson.  S.  -\ .524 

Ashley.  Ernest 524 

Astoria  Florist 527 

Avenue  Floral  Co ....  526 

Baker  Bros 525 

Baumer.  A.  R 526 

Becker's  Cons 524 

Begerow  Floral  Co...  ,526 

Benib  Floral  Co 525 

Berterniann  Bros.  Co ,  525 

Blackistone.  Inc 52S 

Bowe.  M.  A 527 

Buckbee.  H.  W 528 

Bunvard.  A.  T .527 

Butler*  Ullman 527 

Caplan 524 

Carbone.  Florist 524 

Cazan.  A.  B 527 

Champion    '&     Co., 

JohnN 526 

Clarke's  Sons.  D 527 

Coombs.  Florist 525 

Dallas,  Inc..  A 528 

Danker,  Florist 524 

Dards 527 

Day  Co.,  W.  E 528 

Eble,  Chas 526 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 526 
Elvria  Flower  Shoppe.525 

Fallon.  Florist 528 

Fallon,  J.J 525-26 

Fetters.  Florist 525 

Friedman.  Florist .  .  .  524b 

Galvin.  Thos.  F 527 

Gasser  Co..  J.  M 524b 

Gove,  the  Florist..  .  .524b 


Graham  &  Son.  .\.....524h 
Grakelow.  Chas.  H. ,  .527 
Grnndy  the  Florist.  .  527 

Gude  Bros.  Co 528 

Guido.  Inc 527 

Haberniehl's  Sons.  .  ,  .527 

Hahn.  Florist 524b 

Hardesty  &  Co 524b 

Heiss  Co 525 

Hess  &  Swoboda 527 

Hession 527 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs.  .525 
Hollywood  Gardens, ...528 

Holm  &  Olsen 528 

Horan  &  Son.  James,. 524 
Horn  &  Bros..  John 

F 524 

Johnston  Bros 527 

Johnston  &  Co..  T.  J. 527 

Joy  Floral  Co .526 

Keller.  John  A 526 

Keller  .Sons.  J.  B 528 

Kerr,  the  Florist .525 

Keys  Jr.,  Wm.  F 524 

Knoble  Bros 524b 

Kottmiller,  Florist.. .  .527 
Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 524b 

Lange,  A 524b 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 529 

Leahy's 525 

Ludwig     Floral     Co., 

E.C 527 

Macnair,  Florist 528 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 528 

Malandre  Bros. 527 

McCarron,  Miss 526 

McClunie.  Geo.  G 525 

Mercer.  G.  W .524b 

Meyer.  Adolph 527 

Michler  Bros.  Co 526 

Miller  Floral  Co .528 

Mills,  the  Florist 525 

Munk  Floral  Co .524b 

Murray.  Samuel 525 

Murray.  Florist 526 

Myers    Flower    Shop. 

The 526 

New  York  Floral  Co.. 529 

O'Brien.  J.  J .524 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E 524 

Palmer's 524 


Papworth.  Harry .526 

Park  Floral  Co..  The. .525 

Penn.  the  Florist 524 

Philips  Bros 526 

Pikes     Peak     Floral 

Co .5241) 

Pillsburv.  I.  L.  .  .525 

Purdie&  Co..  D.  S...526 

Purdue.  Geo. 525 

Randolph  &  MeCleni- 

ents .527 

Randalls'    Flower 

Shop ,529 

Reck ,  John  &  Son , . .   524 

Rock  Floral  Co 526 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. . .  524b 

Ross,  F.  M 527 

Roseniont  Gardens.  .  .526 
Rosery   F'lower  Shop. 

„The 524 

Ryan  &  Powers 529 

Sceery.  Ed 527 

Sehling.      Inc.,      Max 

Flowers .527-28 

.Scholtz     the     Florist. 

Inc 524b 

Schramm  Bros .528 

.Schulz  Co..  Jacob.  .  .  ,526 

Scott.  Florist 524b 

Scottwood  Gnhs 528 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co. ..524b 

Smith.  Henry 525 

Smith  &  Sons.  Geo. .  .525 
Spear  &  McManus.  ,  ,525 
Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  i\I..,.527 
TaepkcCo..  G.  H...  .525 
Temblelt.  Em.  H...  .524b 
Thomp.son  &  Co..  C. 

B ,626 

Thurston's 527 

Tondinson  Key  Floral 

Co 525 

Wax  Bros 524 

Weber.  F.  C '.  . .  .528 

Weber.  F.  H.- ,528 

Weir,  Inc.,  .James 524 

Welch,  the  Florist 525 

Westman  &  Getz 524b 

White  Bios .526 

Wilson.  HE 52S 

Wilson,  R.  G 524 

Wolfinger.  Florist .526 

Young  &  Sons  Co.  .  .  .628 


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Adiantum 511-15 

Agrostemma 515 

Alyssum. .  .497-.509-11-14- 
..  515 

Amarj'llis 511 

Aquilegia 510-16 

Areea 514-15-16 

Asparagus..  .509-13-14-15 

Aster 513 

.\zalea 516-18 

Bay 508-18 

Bedding  Plants 514 

Begonias.. ,  497-.508-09-13- 

515 

Bellis 509 

Berberis 518 

Boxwood 497-518 

Bouganvilleas 513 

Bouvardia 513 

Buddleia 515 

Bulbs .. .  .498-504-06-08-09- 
510-11-13 

Buxus 518 

Calceolaria 509 

Calendula,, ,  504-09-13-14- 

515 
Callas. ,  .  ,  506-08-09-11-15 
Carnations.  ..509-13-14-15 

Cash  Register 502 

Cherries 513-15 

Cibotium 515 

Cinerarias 504-09-13 

Clematis 518 

Cocos 514-18 

Colons. 497 

Coreopsis 516-16 

Cornus 518 

Crocus 498 

Crotons 515- 

Cut  Flowers 533-34- 

535-36-37-38 

Cyclamen,... .506-0.8-09-10- 

514-15 

Daffodils 498-513 

Dahlias 511 

Daisies .509-11-13-14 

Delphinium .509-10 

Dieentra .509-16 

Draciena 509-15 

Eviphorbia 509-15 

Euonymous 518 

Evergreens 516-18 

Ferns. . .  497-509-1 1-13-14- 

515 

Fieus 515-18 

Forgetmenots 509-14 

Frecsia. 497-504-06-08-09- 
410-11-15 

Foxglove 515 

Fruit  Trees 518 


Fuchsia 514 

Gaillardia 514-15 

Garden  Seed .506 

Genista .509-13 

Geraniums 511-13-14 

Gloxinias 508 

Grevillea 511 

Gypsophila 513 

Heather 513 

Heliotrope 497-514 

Hollyhocks 514 

Hyacinths 498-613 

Hydrangeas 497-509- 

511-15 

Ibolium 500-18 

Ilex 516 

Ivy 497-50H-1 1-1.5-18 

Iris 504-06-09-11-18 

Kentias 514-15-18 

Lantanas 497-514-15 

Larkspur 510 

Leucothoe 516 

Lilies. .  506-08-09-10-1 1-13 
Lily  of  the  Valley.  .  ..508 

Lobelia 497 

Lonicera  516 

Marguerites 513-14 

Mignonette 504-09 

Moon  Vines 497 

Myosotia .508-13 

Narcissus. .  498-504-06-08- 

509-11-13 

Nephrolepis, ,  ,497-513-15 

Nursery  Stock 516-18 

Oaks 518 

Orchids 514 

Otaheit 515 

Palms 51.3-15-18 

Pansies,  .504-08-09-10-11- 

5l;)-14-15 

l><>larBoniunia.,  ,    497-.509- 

511-13 
Peonies.,.  ,    5()li-(),S-(l9-16- 

517-18 

Peppers .509-15 

Perennials..  .508-11-16-18 

Phlox 618 

Pinks 510-17 

PoiiLsettias .  497-.509-13-16 

Polyanthus 615 

Poppies 514 

Primroses 515 

Primula. .  .497-506-08-09- 
513-14-15 

Privet 516 

UoHPs .509-13-16-16-18 

.Seeds..  504-06-OS-lO-l  1-16 

Shrubs 618 

Smilax 509-11-14-15 

Solanums 613 


Editorial   Contenta 


AfknnwlrdKo    Oi-dors   517 

Aint'ricau     Halilia     Sucietv -"t^O 

A  Night  at  the  Fhii-ists'  Club...  520 
liagwcirin,     Beiitiug    tile    Botlier- 

sonie   521 

P.eltiiaiis  Serve  in  \'aiii.  Did  tiie  .")20 
Hnilei-  Serves  50  Years  ( Ilhis. )  .  ."i4(l 
Clerudeudroii  Thnnison;e  (Illiis. )  5(1.': 
Kirectcirv      (if      Reliable      Retail 

Florists    520 

lliseases.   Coiitrollins   IMaue   Tree 

ami    Oak    .521R 

Enibarjjo  on  I'^reneh  Rortian  Hva- 

eiiiths     512 

Exhibitions      and      Meetings. 

Coming     514 

tiardeii    Clubs.    Value    of.    to    the 

Tra<le   505 

Garden.    In    a    505 

Cardeuia    si'itudillora,    the    Possi- 
bilities of    (Illus. ) .521A.  .521H 

(Madiohis  lOvelyu  Kirllaiid  (  Illus.  I  501 
Imports      and      Exports      for 

June  1918  andJune  1919.     512 
Lost     Touch     Willi      Hnrtiiulture 

Five    Years     .520 

Meetings      and     Exhibitions. 

Coming    514 

New  York  Florists'  Club 501 

Nursery    Dept.    (  Illus. ) 510 

Obituary: 

Arnold.       George       (porti'ait )  : 
Ileyii.  Ludwig;  Rupp.  <ieo.  11.  .521 
Outilour    I'lauts    Now     liloiiniiiig. 

Some     510 

Paiiu    Leaves.   Disi'ased    5.'-10 

I'ubliiily  lli.-il  Pays  al  P.oth  Knds  521 
Quarantine  37  Discussion  at 

Convention    511o.   5*21, \ 


(.luereus   palustris    (Illus.) 

Retail   Dept.   Illus.)  : 

The  (>|ip"rtuuitv  for  Retail 
Fh.ial  Publieity  :  (iettiug 
Rack  into  the  Harness:  Suu- 
day  Ciosiug  Making  Head- 
way ;  New  Flower  Sho])  of 
Guidii,    Ine 525. 

Rice  Seed   Farm.   Seed.smeu   Visit 
(Illus.)     

Rose    Hushes.    Taking    up 

Roses    in    Solid    Heds    

Seed  Trade.   The    (  Illus. )  .507. 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

.National    Publicity    Caui|iaign. 

Stock    Shortages    

Sweet  t'oru.  More  About    

Tra,ctor  nenioustratiiui.  Successful 

Tr-actor.  The   Future  of  the 

Trade  Notes: 

Baltimore 5.30 

Boston 534 

Chicago 538 

Columbus 632 

C'incinnati 532 

Cleveland 532 

Hartford 530 

Indianapolis 532 

Kalamazoo .532 

Lancaster 537 


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512 
505 
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512 


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520 
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Montreal 

Newport 

New  York. 
Philadelphia., 
Pittsburgh ,  ,  , 

Rochester 

St,  Louis 

San  Francisco, 

Toronto 

Washington, , 
Worcester 


.530 
536 
531 


516 
532 
.541 
530 
537 


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America     

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510 
521 
505 


Snapdragon 497-508- 

509-1.3-14 

.Spirsa 510-16 

Stevia 509-13-14 

Stock, Seed 510 

Stokesia 514 

Swainsona 497-513 

Sweet  Peas. .504-06-08-09- 

511 

Sweet  William 510-14 

Taxus 518 

Trees 504-16-18 

Tulips 498-513 

Vegetable  Plants.. .  510-14 
Vegetable  .Seeds. ...506-10- 

511 

Viburnum 516 

Vinca 509-14-15 

Violets 509-13 

Wallflowers 514 


MISCELLANEOUS 

.\liliine 509-39 

Aphis  Punk 509 

Artificial  Flowers. .522-30- 
.531 

Asbestfalt 541 

Auto-,Spray 509 

Bamboo  Canes. .  .   .506-08 

Baskets .523-31 

Benches 547 

Boilers 540-41-42-18 

Books 513 

Boxes 522 

Boxwood 531 

Bronze  Galax 530 

Cards 530 

Cedar 542 

Concrete  Benches ....  .542 

Concrete  Pots 516 

Cyeas  Leaves 522 

Cypress 542 

Dagger  Ferns 531 

Directory  of   Reliable 
Retail    Houses.. 524-24a 
624b-25-26-27-28-29 

Evergreens 522 

Fancy  Ferns. .531 

Ferns .531 

Fertilizers .539 

Florists'  Ratings   .  .  .  ,513 

FloristJ*'  Supplies 523- 

530-31 

Fungicide 539 

Fungino 539 

Galax .530 

Galax  l.*avea .531 

Glass iMO-11-17 


Glass  Cutters 541 

Glazing  Composition. 541- 

542 

Glazing  Points 542 

Gold  Letters 530 

Grape  Dust 539 

Greerdiouse  Construc- 
tion  540-41-42-17 

Greenhouse  Material. 514- 
540-11-42-47 

Ground  Pine 530 

Gulf  Cypress 542-17 

Hemlock .530-31 

Hose .540-12 

Hose  Valve. .542 

Insecticides 539 

Laurel .530-31 

Laurel  Festooning 530 

Lemon  Oil. 509 

Leucothoe  Sprays.  .  .  .531 

Lumber 547 

Magnolia ,531 

M.Hgnolia  Leaves.  ,.522-31 

Manures .504-1.3-39 

Mastica 541 

Mexican  Ivy 531 

Moss 531 

Nico-Funie 500 

Nicotine 509 

Paint 540 

Palm  Ijeavea 531 

Paper  Pots .509 

Pipe .540-11-12 

Plant  Life .539 

Plant  Food .539 

Posts 547 

Pots 538 

Prepare<I  Foliages. . .  .531 

Puttv     540 

Putty  Bulb 542 

Puttv  Machine 542 

Raffia .504-06 

Ribbon    .531 

Roping .531 

Sa-sh 542-17 

.Seed  Packits 510 

Shelf  Bracket .542 

Smilax 531 

Sphagnum  Moss. .  .  .504-30 

Sprays .522-ai-;«l 

.Sulco-V.B 539 

Tobacco  Prixlucts... 509-39 

Tootlipi«ks 530 

Ventilating  Apparatus 

542 

Verminc 539 

Wants 543-44-15-46 

Wax  Goods 522 

Wire  Designs .522-30 

Wreaths .522-31 


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THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  COMPANY,  Woodmont  Nurseries,  Inc.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 


IBOIIUM 


THE  NEW 


Hardy  Hybrid  Privet 

Resembles  California  Privet  in  habit  with 
this  added  advantage: 

It's    as   Hardy   as  Ibota    Privet   and  will 
succeed  wherever  Ibota  thrives. 


Name.  IBOLIUM,  coined  thus— IBO  from  IBOTA  and  LIUM  from  OVALIFOLIUM 


REGISTRATION 
Society  of  American  Florists,  April  5th,  1919. 

IBOLIUM  Privet  is  the  product  of  crossing 
the'  California  Privet  (Seed  parent)  with  Ibota, 
the  hardy  Chinese  Privet. 

It  is  similar  in  general  character  to  California 
Privet,  being  perhaps  somewhat  more  robust  in 
habit  of  growth.  It  is  inclined  to  bush  more 
freely  from  the  base  than  California  Privet,  a 
decided  advantage. 

It  can  be  propagated  with  the  same  ease  as 
California  Privet  either  from  hardwood  or  soft- 
wood cuttings  and  is  quite  able  to  withstand  the 
abuse  incident  to  the  ordinary  handling  of  a 
hedge  plant,  both  by  the  nurseryman  and  the 
planter,  without  serious  injury. 

Its  great  claim  for  the  public's  consideration 
as  compared  with  California  Privet  is  its  hardiness, 
taking  in  this  respect  from  the  pollen  parent, 
Ibota,  having  proven  to  be  perfectly  hardy  wher- 
ever Ibota  Privet  is  hardy.  This  gives  this  new 
hardy  hybrid  a  very  extended  range  of  usefulness. 

The  extreme  test  as  to  hardiness  was  proven 
out  in  the  Winter  of  1917-18  when  IBOLIUM 
Privet  stood  the  test  without  the  slightest 
Winter  injury  side  by  side  with  the  California 
Privet  which  was  not  only  killed  to  the  ground 
but  in  many  cases  died  root  and  branch. 

JOHN  YOUNG,  Sec'y. 


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IBOLIUM  Privet.  The  above  cut  is  from 
photo  of  a  plant  of  IBOLIUM  Privet,  three 
years  old.  Softwood  cuttings  have  been  taken 
from  this  plant  twice  this  Summer.  This  is 
the  identical  plant  which  _was  shipped  to 
Chicago  for  exhibition  purposes,  was 
knocking  about  for  at  least  three  weeks  and 
on  its  return  to  the  Nursery  appeared  to 
be  little  the  worse  for  wear,  proving  the 
remarkable  vitality  of  IBOLIUM  Privet. 


CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT 

American    Nurserymen's    Association,    Chicago 
Convention,  June  27th,  1919 

Report    of    Committee    on    Plant    Exhibits 
JOHN  S.  KERR,  Chairman 

Your  committee  is  pleased  to  report  upon 
IBOLIUM  Privet,  originated  and  now  introduced 
by  The  Elm  City  Nursery  Company,  Woodmont 
Nurseries,  Inc.,   New  HaVen,  Conn. 

IBOLIUM  Privet  is  the  result  of  cross  breeding 
between  the  Ibota  Privet  and  California  Privet 
and  combines  the  hardiness  of  the  Ibota  with  the 
fine  foliage  and  growth  characteristics  of  the 
California  Privet.  Evidently  IBOLIUM  is  quite 
an  acquisition  to  the  Privets  for  northern  sections. 
Your  committee  readily  commends  this  new  in- 
troduction as   very   meritorious. 

JOHN  S.  KERR, 
ROBERT  PYLE, 
ALVIN  E.  NELSON, 

Committee. 


IBOLIUM  Privet  is  ideal  for  hardy  hedge  purposes,   for  training  into  specimens,  general  decoration  as  a  tub 

plant,  also  in  its  natural  form  wherever  a  tall  dignified  shrub  is  desired.      It  also  thrives  well  in  the  shade.     It 

produces  freely  large  panicles  of  pure  white   flowers,  followed    by    clusters  of  glossy  black  fruits,  making    the 

whole  shrub  very  ornamental.     The  usefulness  of  IBOLIUM  Privet  is  almost  without  limit 

INTRODUCED  NOW  for  the  FIRST  TIME  to  the  TRADE 
for    Propagating    Purposes^Delivery   November   25th,    1919 


PRICES: 


One-year,    strong  field-grown  plants,  each $5.00 

Summer  cuttings,  well  established,  frame  plants,  each 3.00 

No  discount  on  these  prices  for  quantity 

We  reserve  the  right  to  withdraw  this  offer  after  a  given  quantity  is  booked  up,  as  the 
entire  stock  of  IBOLIUM  Privet  at  the  present  time  is  only  about   10,000 


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Originators  and  Introducers  of  IBOLIUM  Privet 

Also    Originators    and   Introducers   of    BOX-BARBERRY 

Well  rooted  Summer  frame  cuttings  BOX-BARBERRY $65.00  per  1000 

Fall  or  Spring  Delivery — No  trade  surplus  of  larger  sizes  to  offer 


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New  York  Florists'  Club 

One  of  the  hottest  of  nights,  a  sprinkling  of  Palm 
Beach  suits,  a  vivid  green  shirt  adorning  the  goodly 
proportions  of  the  genial  Florists'  Hail  Association  sec- 
"  retary,  a  renewing  of  club  acquaintances,  then  a  whole- 
hearted greeting  of  A.  L.  Miller,  the  club's  favorite 
son  for  1919,  with  the  usual  box  of  smokes — and  there 
you  have  the  re-opening  of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club 
on  Monday  night  last  at  the  Grand  Opera  House  Build- 
ing, 23d  St.  and  Eigth  ave.,  Philip  F.  Ke^sler  presiding. 

Secretary  Young  submitted  the  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting,  which  were   approved. 

A.  M.  Henshaw,  chairman  of  the  committee  for  the  ob- 
taining of  better  club  quarters,  advised  of  the  locating 
of  a  hall  in  the  Engineering  Building,  39th  st.,  near  Sixth 
ave.,  and  said  that  it  was  ideal  for  that  purpose  and 
that  he  was  waiting  to  learn  whether  the  trustees  would 
he  willing  to  rent  to  the  club.  The  American  Institute 
now  holds  its  shows  in  the  same  building.  On  Secretary 
Young's  motion  the  committee-  was  given  full  power  to 
engage  this  hall  if  obtainable. 

C.  H.  Totty,  chairman  of  the  International  Flower 
Show  Committee,  taking  conditions  in  the  trade  as  the 
best  index,  promised  the  biggest  and  best  flower  show 
that  New  York  ever  had.  Space  was  selling  well  and 
Mr.  Totty  urged  tliat  every  member  make  himself  a 
personal  booster  for  the  forthcoming  flower  show. 
"Flower  shows,"  continued  Mr.  Totty,  "were  the  biggest 
asset  the  trade  had,  and  fullest  advantage  must  and 
will  be  taken  of  this  opportunity  to  get  flowers  before 
the  public."  Secretary  Y'oung  made  mention  of  the 
promise  of  more  favorable  working  conditions  at  the 
Grand  Central  Palace  under  its  new  management. 

S.  A.  F.  President-elect  A.  L.  Miller  in  furnishing  the 
club  with  a  report  of  the  happenings  and  essential  de- 
tails in  connection  with  the  journeying  of  the  club's 
delegation  to  the  recent  convention  at  Detroit,  spoke 
of  it  as  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  trips  ever  made  out 
of  New  York — which  it  was.  The  committee's  bill  of 
expense  was  duly  passed. 

Quarantine  37  is  Taken  Up 

F.  R.  Pierson,  in  dwelling  on  the  far  reaching  results 
of  Quarantine  37,  again  brought  out  the  fact  that  with 
no  embargo  against  Canada,  it  would  be  possible  for  that 
country  to  supply  orchid  cut  flowers  in  any  quantity 
to  the  United  States,  although  our  own  growers  were 
paralyzed.  Mr.  Pierson  said  that  as  time  went  along 
we  would  more  fully  realize  the  seriousness  of  the  pro- 
hibition of  imported  plants,  and  as  illustrating  some  of 
its  immediate  effects,  mentioned  that  Manetti  stock, 
which  formerly  sold  at  $5,  was  now  $50.  All  bulb 
stock,  in  anticipation  of  the  shortage  to  follow,  had  gone 
up  tremendously  in  price.  "There  were,"  continued  Mr, 
Pierson,  "queer  turns  to  be  expected,  suclt  as  the  in- 
stance provided  in  the  case  of  W.  A.  Manda,  who  had 
taken  plants  into  Canada  free  of  duty  for  exhibition 
purposes,  but  was  denied  the  privilege  of  bringing  back 
these  same  plants  into  tlie  United  States  by  the  Fed- 
eral Horticultural  Board."  At  this  point  Mr.  Pierson  read 
some  interesting  letters,  one  in  regard  to  the  recent  em- 
bargo on  French  Koman  Hyacinths  (see  Seed  Trade)  ; 
another  from  lj5uis  Sander  of  Belgium  (see  page  520) ; 
a  third  was  a  cable  from  President  de  Smet 
of  the  Belgian  Horticulturists'  Syndicate,  which  read  as 
follows : 

"Belgian  Horticulturists'  Syndicate  begs  insist  Bel- 
gian plants,  especially  Azaleas,  should  not  be  excluded 
by  Quarantine  Act  this  season,  otherwise  are  ruined  and 
lose  benefit  of  heroic  resistance  to  enemy.  They  make 
supreme  appeal  to  American  allied  friends  to  fight  this 
un-American  autocratic  regulation  which  will  be  profit- 
able to  few  individuals  and  put  rest  of  American  and 
Belgian  growers  out  of  business." 

The  National  Committee,  continued  Mr.  Pierson,  pro- 
posed to  proceed  further  in  the  direction  of  a  real 
overhauling  of  Quarantine  37  as  it  stands.  An  intelli- 
gent and  systematic  inspection  was  favored,  the  order  as 
now  framed  was  too  drastic  and  revolutionary. 

.los.  ,'V.  Manda,  speaking  on  the  same  subject,  said 
that  Ijefore  the  embargo  orchid  stock,  unlike  other  im- 
ported plants,  had  always  been  thoroughly  fumigated. 
"We  were  told,"  said  Mr.  Manda,  "to  raise  our  orchids 
from  seeds,  hut  it  would  take  ten  years  to  accomplish 
this,  and  orcliids  raided  from  seed  would  not  produce 
25  per  cent  of  the  flowers  secured  from  the  imported 
plant  stock."  Mr.  .Manda  believed  that  sufficient  time 
should  have  been  given  the  trade  to  recoup  their  los.ses 
during  the  war  when  the  embargo  was  accepted  as  a 
necessary  war  measure  to  relieve  shipping  conditions. 

Chas.  H.  Totty  cmpiiasized  the  fact  that  the  trade 
on  the  Eastern  seaboard  (New  Y'ork  particularly)  im- 
ported the  greater  part  of  the  foreign  stock,  and  tliere- 
for  was  the  greatest  sufferer.  Mr.  Totty  urged  that  the 
club  endorse  the  resolutions  passed  at  the  recent  con- 
vention favoring  a  safe  and  sane  inspection  of  those 
plants   covered   by  Quarantine  37. 

K.  R.  Pierson,  again  addressing  the  chair,  said  that  the 
attitude  at  Washington  with  regard  to  the  Quarantine 
was  wrong  when   it  measured  the  florists'  trade  in   the 


terms  of  capital  involved  and  number  of  tons  of  coal 
burned.  Flowers,  like  poetry  and  music,  were  not  to 
be  measured  in  that  manner,  their  influence  in  tile  life 
of  people  being  something  above  such  material  meas- 
urement. 

The  recent  resolution  dealing  with  Qu.  37  passed  at 
Detroit    was    then    unanimously    endorsed    by    the    club. 

Max  S'chling,  ciiairman  of  the  Local  Publicity  Campaign 
Committee,  said  that  he  realized  that  New  Y'ork  had  not 
supported  the  National  Publicity  Campaign  in  the  same 
measure  as  had  the  Jliddle  States  and  Far  West,  which 
sections  of  the  country  had  contributed  a  greater  pro 
rata  of  the  fund  so  far  raised.  In  talking  of  the  value 
of  advertising,  Mr.  S'chling  told  of  a  customer  of 
another  florist  who  had  come  into  his  store  at  the  last 
moment  for  a  .^50  birthday  basket.  This  customer  had 
been  reminded  of  somebody's  birthday  some  moments 
before  through  having  seen  the  slogan  "Say  it  with 
Flowers''  in  an  advertisement.  Mr.  Schling  reported 
many  donations  to  the  local  campaign,  both  large  and 
small,   and   to    swell  the   fund  that   night  he   offered   to 


Gladiolus  Evelyn  Kirtland 

The  demure  miss  holding  the  spikes,  which  are  taller  than 
herself,  is  the  little  lady  after  whom  the  variety  was  named 

auction  off  a  gold  penknife  inset  with  a  valuable  dia- 
mond, given  to  him  by  the  late  Mr.  Woolworth  for  a  last 
minute  decoration  of  immense  proportions  on  the  occa- 
sion of  a  dinner  to  the  employees  of  the  famous  chain 
of  stores.  No  bid  for  the  knife  was  made,  however.  Mr. 
Schling  hopes  to  offer  this  penknife  at  the  forthcoming 
F.  T.  D.  meeting  in  Buffalo,  when  he  believes  he  will 
realize  a  tidy  sum  on  it. 

.\.  -M.  Scheider  told  of  Jlr.  Schling's  efforts  to  raise 
money  for  the  National  Publicity  Campaign,  and  of 
having  found  it  necessary  to  pull  Jlr.  Schling  away  tr.-im 
his  telephone  that  very  afternoon,  wet  with  perspiration, 
after  he  had  spent  six  solid  hours  calling  up  the  local 
tr;i(ie  for  subscriptions.  In  all,  Mr.  .Schling  reported 
over  .f500  in  recent  contributions.  (The  names  of  the 
(hnors  will  be  found  in  the  New  Y'ork  newsletter.] 

C.  H.  Totty  said  that  undoubtedly  New  York  wius  la- 
mentably behind  in  its  sujiport  of  Pulilicity  Campaign 
work,  and  remarked  that  he  could  not  help  realize  the 
earnestness  of  Mr.  Schling.  Turning  to  the  chairman  of 
the  Local  Publicity  Campaign  Committee,  he  said,  "Max, 
more  power  to  you!" 

On  motion  of  J.  A.  Manda  the  club  donated  $500  to 
Ihe  Publicity  Campaign  fund. 

.Secretary  Young  reported  life  memberships  as  fol- 
lows: .los.  A.  Manda,  Edw.  .\.  Manda,  W.  J.  Manda 
and  A.  L.  Miller. 


The  following  proposals  for  membership  were  also 
announced  by  Secretary  Young:  S.  S.  Skidelsky, 
H,  W.  C.  Herrmann,  G.  B.  Cannon,  James  Brown,  Leo 
Osternei,  Chas,  Fremd,  Alpin  I.  Dunn  and  W.  J.  Manda. 

The  deaths  of  J.  A.  Leikens  and  Meyer  Othile  were 
reported  and  committees  appointed  to  present  resolu- 
tions of  sympathy  at  the  next  meeting. 

C.  H.  Totty  expressed  his  admiration  of  the  recent 
convention  and  said  that  all  had  undoubtedly  appre- 
ciated the  manner  in  which  the  New  Y'ork  members  had 
kept  together.  The  club's  motto  was  "-\ll  one,"  and  the 
solidity  of  the  party  was  no  doubt  largely  responsible 
for  bringing  back  A.  L.  Miller  holding  the  highest  office 
which  the  florists  can  offer  a  fellow  member. 

S.  A.  F.  President-elect  Miller  was  then  escorted  to 
the  chair;  after  telling  that  he  had  vivid  recollections 
of  that  evening  when  he  joined,  some  38  years  ago,  he 
thanked  the  members  for  the  support  which  they  had  given 
him,  saying  he  realized  that  he  was  about  to  fill  an  office 
of  large  undertakings,  but  believed  that  with  the  earnest 
desire  to  give  the  best  that  was  in  him,  and  with  the 
cooperation  of  all,  the  selection  of  himself  as  president 
of  the  S.  A,  F.  and  O.  H.  would  be  justified.  Mr.  Miller 
said  he  was  indeed  proud  of  tlie  fact  that  the  New  Y'ork 
Florists'  Club  had  had  the  pleasure  of  furnishing  the 
parent  body  with  eleven  presidents. 

At  the  clos^  of  the  meeting  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks 
was  given  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club  for  the  splendid 
manner  in  which  they  had  entertained  the  visiting  dele- 
gates; also  to  the  transportation  committee  for  the  ex- 
cellent facilities  provided. 


The  Future  of  the  Tractor 

Perhaps  not  one  florist  grower  or  nurseryman  in  500 
uses  a  tractor  today,  but  this  does  not  detract  from 
the  probability  that  within  a  few  years  power  machines 
will  be  playing  an  important  part  in  both  industries. 
The  tendency  in  every  line  is  towards  the  conservation 
of  man  power  and  of  time  by  the  use  of  labor  saving 
machinery,  of  which  the  farm  tractor  is  a  typical  ex- 
emplification. This  was  well  brought  out  in  the  paper 
of  Mr.  Therkildson  published  in  The  Exchange,  issue 
of  Aug,  16,  p,  289,  As  to  the  rate  at  which  its  use  is 
growing  the  following  figures  published  by  the  U.  S. 
Dept.  of  Agri.  after  extended  investigations,  tell  the  story. 

In      1912      there      were      manufactured      11,500    farm    tractors 
"       1914  "  "  "  15,000 

..       iqis  ••  "  "  21,000       "  " 

••  1916     "      "        "  29.«o   "     ;; 

..      Jgi7  "  "  ■'  62,670       " 

..    i9ig       "        •'  "  132,690     ;;       ;; 

■'      1919  manufacturers  expect  to   make   314,936 
This    steady    increase    took    place,    moreover,    in    the 
face   of   demands     for     war     materials   and   especially 
tractor  bodies  and  parts  for  use  in  the  Tank  Corps. 

Of  course  it  is  not  the  machines  of  the  types  re- 
ferred to  in  those  figures  that  will  come  to  the  aid 
of  the  florist-grower,  vegetable  grower  and  nurseryman, 
but  rather  the  small,  light,  inexpensive  tractors  of 
which  there  are  only  a  few  on  the  market  at  present. 
However,  the  latter  are  rapidly  being  improved,  stand- 
ardized, perfected  and  made  of  maximum  service  and 
it  is  natural  to  anticipate  an  early  increase  in  their 
numihers  and  utilization  proportionate  if  not  actually 
equal  to  that  of  the  larger,  previously  developed  type. 
The  day  when  the  grower  can  employ  one  man  and  a 
tireless,'  reliable  source  of  power  for  all  his  plowing, 
cultivating,  harrowing,  lawn  cutting,  rolling  and  belt 
work,  such  as  sawing,  pumping,  etc.,  and  for  a  good 
share  of  his  slow  hauling,  both  on  the  road  and  about 
his  establishment,  is  one  to  be  looked  forward  to  with 
joyous  expectation.  May  its  dawning  be  not  too  far 
distant. 


Gladiolus  Evelyn  Kirtland 

The  CHadiolus  Evelyn  Kirtland,  shown  in  the  illus- 
tration, was  originated  by  Mrs.  A.  H,  .\ustin  of  the 
A.  H.  .Vustin  Co.,  Wayland,  O.  The  illustration  shows 
.Miss  Evelvn  Kirtland,  "after  whom  it  was  named,  stand- 
ing next  to  a  spike  of  bloimis.  .Vn  idea  of  the  length 
of  the  .spike,  which,  hy  the  way,  was  cut  close  to  the 
ground,  may  be  gained  from  the  yardstick  which  the 
little  girl  holds  in  her  hand.  Three  buds  at  the  top 
do  not  show  in  the  illustration.  The  other  spikes  were 
cut  so  as  to  leave  leaves  on  each  for  foliage.  Tlie 
flowers  of  tills  variety  are  of  strong  substance,  a  beau- 
tiful shade  of  rosy  pink,  fading  to  shell  pink  at  the 
center,  with  hrilli.int  scarlet  blotches  on  the  lower 
pelals.  The  s)iike,  in  spite  of  its  height,  is  straight  but 
slender  and  bends  gracefully  with  its  burden  of  blooms. 
It  was  the  winner  of  the  Chas.  F.  Fairbanks  prize  in 
"Best  Display  New  Seedlings"  at  Cleveland  in  1915 
and  also  received  the  award  of  merit  from  the  Gladio- 
lus  Society   of  Ohio. 

.Mrs.  .\Iistin  claims  to  be  the  pioneer  woman  com- 
mercial tUadiolus  grower  of  the  world.  She  has  been 
growing  (iladioli  for  more  than  25  years. 


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Every  2  minutes  a  National  Cash  Register  leaves  the  factory 

Consider  for  a  moment  just  what  this  means 


TT  MEANS  that  every  two  minutes 
■''  a  wide-awake  merchant  somewhere 
in  the  world  is  instalhng  a  modern 
National  Cash  Register. 

It  means  that  during  every  ten-hour 
working  day,  more  than  three  hun- 
dred merchants  are  convinced  that 
they  can  conduct  their  business  bet- 
ter with  a  National  Cash  Register. 


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Q  ^^mm     «v  a  •  I  fl  •  The  discussion  that  followed  Dr.  Marlatt's  address 

uarantme  37  Discussion  at  the  lonventioii  ESS^^ifs^f :is^ 
••*'•***"■•"""  ^'     '■^    "        •»■  »»^ -^  wm»»»»^— ■»  —        WW     w  sition  to  the  ruling  that  has  yet  been   heard.        It 

had  the  vivid  spark  of  spontaneity,  it  rang  with  sincerity,  its  contentions  were  based  on  practical  knowledge  and  experience,  and  those  who  spoke  did  so  out 
of  a  personal,  actual  knowledge  of  what  they  and  others  have  suffered  and  are  likely  to  suffer  as  a  result  of  the  rul.ng  Best  of  alU  perhaps  the  discussion  was 
conducted  without  rancour  or  ill  feeling,  but  with  the  single  purpose  of  bringing  about  a  just  adequate,  logical  solution  of  a  difficult  Problem  We  Present 
the  second  installment  of  the  discussion  herewith:  also  sundry  comments  upon  it  that  have  since  come  to  us.  May  this  frank  treatment  of  the  subject,  and 
that  which  is  to  follow,  pave  the  way  to,  and  supply  the  material  for,  a  consummation  that  will  afford  every  American  industry  the  protection  -t  really  needs, 
but  at  the  same  time  leave  horticulture  as  free  and  untrammeled  as  any  other  calling  to  attain  its  maximum  and  deserved  development. 


(7*15  is  a  continuation  of  the  discussion  ensuing  on  Dr.  Marlatt's  address  at  Detroit,  Aug.  21.      Last  Week  H  appeared  on  pages  455  and  477) 


Mr.  Grakelow  Asks  Two  Pertinent  Questions 

Mr.  Chas.  H.  Urakelow,  Philadelphia:  At  a  meeting 
of  retailers  I  was  asked  to  speak  on  this  subject  if  I 
thought  it  advisable.  Talking  of  bugology  reminds  me 
of  a  family  in  tile  central  portion  of  Pennsylvania  who 
entertained  an  entomologist  for  a  three  or  four  weeks" 
vacation.  When  he  went  home  the  farmer  was  heard 
to  exclaim,  "Thank  God  he  went !  He  showed  us  bugs 
in  the  vinegar  and  in  tiie  water,  and  he  took  half  the 
pleasure  out  of  life  on  the  farm."  I  am  afraid  that 
the  entomologist  who  is  dealing  with  one  subject  con- 
tinuously is  very  much  like  the  surgeon  who,  after  he 
has  operated  along  surgical  lines  for  a  number  of  years 
reaches  the  definite  and  positive  conclusion  in  his  own 
mind  that  it  is  impossible  to  cure  or  rectify  any  physi- 
cal ills  without  the  aid  of  the  knife  and  the  ether  cone. 

The  retailers  in  their  conference  asked  me,  if  I  deemed 
it  advisable  to  submit  two  questions  that  they  would 
like  to  have  answered.  The  first  one  was:  If  the  bugs 
that  come  in  on  plant  importations  are  so  destructive 
as  they  are  pictured  to  be,  how  does  the  Board  explain 
the  luxuriant  condition  of  the  vegetation  in  the  countries 
from  which  importations  are  made? 

The  second  thing  tliat  they  want  to  know  is  this:  Why 
there  is  not  on  the  Board  a  fair  representation  of  the 
growers  who  have  spent  a  lifetime  in  their  endeavors, 
why  they  are  not  represented  there  and  given  the  op- 
portunity to  give  the  Board  the  benefit  of  their  prac- 
tical experience?  Is  it  possible  to  conceive  that  you 
men  and  those  whom  you  represent  in  an  organiza- 
tion have  accumulated  your  money  and  built  up  your 
businesses  as  the  result  of  just  luck  and  ignorance? 
Khould  you  not  by  this  time  know  something  about 
growing  plants?  .Vnd  if  legislation  is  to  be  promul- 
gated and  put  into  effect  which  is  as  drastic  as  this, 
should  you  not  at  the  time  be  consulted,  instead  of 
its  being  left  entirely  in  the  hands  of  a  man  or  of  a 
committee  who  in  turn  designates  one  man — with  all 
due  respect  to  the  Doctor — to  present  their  side  of 
the  case,  who  says  that  he  hardly  knows  one  bulb  from 
another? 

I  want  to  say  in  conclusion  that  if  you  want  a  suit 
of  clothes  you  do  not  go  to  a  tinsmith,  for  if  you  did 
you  would  liave  to  use  a  can-opener  to  get  in  and  out  of 
them.      (Laughter   and   applause). 

President  Ammann:  Gentlemen,  let  us  confine  our 
remarks  and  make  them  as  short  as  possible  because 
we  want  to  get  through  this   afternoon. 

Dr.  Marlatt:  I  have  to  catch  the  6:30  train  and  if 
1  am  to  answer  any  of  these  remarks  I  nmst  do  so 
soon. 

President  .\mmann:  Make  it  brief.  We  want  to 
give  the  Doctor  an  opportunity  to  be  heard. 

Mr.  John  E.  Lager,  Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J.: 

The  Folly  of  Excluding  Orchids 

Some  time  ago  I  had  an  interview  with  the  Federal 
Board  in  Washington  in  regard  to  orchids.  The  Board 
was  very  courteous  to  me,  so  far  as  that  is  concerned; 
and  I  asked  several  questions  as  to  the  reasons  for  the 
total  exclusion  of  orchids,  and  also  asked  if  the  Board 
knew  of  or  had  ever  found  any  dangerous  insect  pests 
being  introduced  on  orchids?  To  that  I  obtained  no 
reply.  It  finally  came  out  at  the  end  of  the  conference 
that  the  little  red  ant  was  being  introduced  into  the 
I'nited  States.  Now  it  is  quite  possilile  that  some  of 
those  red  ants  would  come  in  in  orchids,  but  it  is  also 
possible  that  they  come  in  on  everything  that  comes 
from  the  tropics,  and  so  far  as  I  am  concerned  that  is 
of  very  little  significance.  That  was  one  reason  given. 
The  most  important  reason  so  far  as  I  could  make  out 
at  that  time  and  also  from  what  I  gather  here  now 
from  the  Doctor,  was  that  they  determined  in  making 
up  (Quarantine  37  what  was  essential  and  what  was 
nnn-e.s.sential  to  horticulture;  unfortunately  for  me, 
orchids  at  large,  with  their  hundreds  of  thousands  of 
ramifications  and  species  were  classed  just  in  (me  lump 
as  non-essential,  1  do  not  know  what  led  the  Board  to 
take  such  a  view,  that  orchids  more  than  anything  else 
were  non-essential.  Who  is  going  to  tell  what  is  es- 
sential and  what  is  non-essential?  We  are  free  men, 
and  we  demand  that  we  be  allowed  to  exercise  our 
rights.  A\'ho  is  going  to  tell  us  what  we  are  going  to 
grow,  or  are  not  going  to  grow?  This  the  Board  has 
done.  Now  the  Doctor  said  that  the  reason  why  orchids 
or  anything  else  were  excluded  was  because  mey  were 
not  essential.     Now  assuming  that  all  these  things  that 


they  have  said  are  non-essential  have  never  brought  any 
insect  pests  into  the  country,  would  that  be  a  good 
reason  to  exclude  them  because  they  are  non-essential 
when  they  have  never  been  found  to  carry  a  dangerous 
insect  pest?  .Vpparently  that  is  where  the  orchids  are 
placed.  They  cannot  [irove  that  any  insect  |)ests  have 
been  spread  by  them,  and  it  is  not  likely  because  they 
are  purely  tropical  plants  and  such  insects  would  not 
live  in  our  climate.  If  we  were  to  take  up  this 
whole  matter  seriatim,  item  by  item,  we  might  possibly 


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Clerodendron  Thomsonae  grown   as  a  vine 

Fur  description  see  Fiori.sts'  Exchange  of  .\ug.  2.  page  lOS 

put  things  in  this  quarantine  that  it  is  perfectly  jus- 
tifiable to  put  there  and  which  should  by  all  means 
be  excluded  if  the  members  of  thLs  Society  or  the  coun- 
try at  large  want  them  excluded.  But  to  arbitrarily 
cut  out  everything  because  the  five  members  of  this 
Board  say  they  are  non-essential  when  they  do  not 
know   whe'ther  they  are  so  or  not.  Ls  not  right. 

In  talking  to  the  Board  I  asked  them  not  to  be  of- 
fended witli  what  1  was  going  to  tell  them,  because  I 
Wiis  going  to  sjieak  to  them  very  frankly,  and  one  mem- 
ber of  that  Board  said  at  that  time,  as  the  Doctor 
said  here,  that  he  welcomed  criticism.  I  .said  pretty 
nearlv  everything  I  had  to  say.  I  told  them  I  would 
not  speak  behind  their  backs.  Two  days  after  I  had 
been  down  there  1  got  a  circular  from  the  .Secretary  of 
.Vgriculture  that  the  thing  had  been  put  through.  Why 
did  they  grant  me  an  interview  at  all  two  days  liefore? 
It  was  cut  and  dried  beforehand. 

Now  another  matter  in  regard  to  these  non-essentials. 


they  excluded  orchids  from  all  the  central  South  Ameri- 
can and  East  Indian  ports  because  they  are  non-essen- 
tial; then  they  admit  from  all  South  "American  ports 
Bananas  by  the  shiploads  not  even  fumigated.  They 
come  in  by  the  cargo,  at  least  hundreds  of  thousands 
of  them  every  year.  How  can  you  reconcile  these 
things?  Bananas  are  taken  out  from  the  plantations 
and  carried  right  to  the  steamer  and  shipped  to  New- 
York  without  being  either  inspected  or  fumigated;  but 
the  poor  orchids  that  come  from  the  healthiest  regions 
where  they  grow  are  put  in  boxes  and  fumigated  until 
.5(1  per  cent  of  them  are  killed.  Isn't  there  something 
there   that   is   worth  taking  up   and   doing  it  right? 

I  was  told  by  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board  that 
orchids  can  be  raised  from  seed.  ThLs  is  true  to  a  cer- 
tain extent,  but  it  takes  too  long,  and  the  Board  appar- 
ently thinks  "Cattleyas"  are  the  only  orchids  there 
are,  for  hardly  any  others  have  been  or  are  being  raised. 
Where  or  how  are"  we  going  to  get  such  species  as  "Van- 
das,"  "Oncidiums,"  "Dendrobiums,"  and  many  more  for 
which  we   liave  a  market? 

1  also  told  the  Board  that  our  stock  of  Cattleyas 
for  cut  Howers  was  depleted  and  that  it  would  be  im- 
possible to  replenish  it  in  the  short  time  allowed  by  the 
Board.  To  this  statement  the  Board  asked  why  we 
could  not  propagate  from  the  old  stock  on  hand  and 
thus  fill  our  houses?  This  suggestion  being  so  absurd 
1  did  not  attempt  to  answer  it  and  I  am  not  going  to 
attempt  to  do  so  now. 

Hence  I  believe  that  this  body  should  include  repre- 
sentatives who  would  understand  the  different  branches 
of  the  trade.  I  do  not  say  the  Board  acted  with  any 
bad  intentions;  probably  "their  intentions  were  good, 
hut  they  made  a  mess  of  it,  and  as  to  my  business  they 
have    just   created   havoc. 

President  Anunann:  I  think  we  ought  to  give  the 
Doctor  an  opportunity  to  answer  a  few  of  these  ques- 
ti(ms  that  have  been"  asked.  We  ought  to  have  both' 
sides  of  this.  The  Doctor  wants  to  make  his  train. 
We  want  to  cut  our  remarks  short. 

Dr.  .Marlatt:  If  I  can  get  hold  of  a  telephone  I  will 
have  mv  transportation  countermanded.  I  want  to 
bear  allof  this.     I  do  not  want  to  cut  it  short. 

President  .Vmmann:  There  is  a  great  deal  of  repe- 
tition which  I  do  not  think  is  necessary.  We  can  get 
thr.nigli  here  very  readily  so  that  the  Doctor  can  make 
his   train. 

Dr.  -Marlatt:  I  think  I  will  give  up  my  tram.  Mr. 
Chairman,  with  your  permission. 

F.  H.  B.  Calls  Orchids  "Nursery  Stock" 
.Mr.  .Tos.  .\.  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J.:  I  will  be 
as  brief  as  possible.  My  subject  covers  the  same  ground 
;is  .Mr.  Lager's,  namely,  orchids.  During  the  great  war 
that  we  have  gone  through  during  the  last  two  years 
there  was  not  an  orchid  imported  into  this  country;  an 
embargo  was  put  on  their  importation  which  we  were 
willing  to  suffer  under  the  circumstances,  .\fter  the 
was  was  ended  and  the  armistice  was  declared,  why, 
then  we  had  a  perfect  right  to  import  plants  again  into 
the  country.  We  could  not  import  orchids,  of  course, 
except  during  two  months  in  the  year.  I  wrote  to 
Washington  and  asked  what  their  ruling  would  be  in 
case  orchids  then  ordered  would  not  come  through  on 
the  1st  of  .June?  I  got  a  very  short  reply  saying,  "If 
you  want  to  import  nursery  stock  and  get  it  in  before 
the  1st  of  .lunc,  vou  must  get  it  by  the  1st  of  June." 
1  got  back  again  lit  them  for  I  wrote  to  that  gentleman, 
"Do  ycui  not  know  the  difference  lietween  nursery  stcwk 
and  orchids?"  But,  as  was  admitted  here  by  the  Doctor, 
thev   did    not   know. 

1  have  spent  considerable  time  in  studying  this  quar- 
antine law.  1  want  to  say,  like  my  friend  Mr.  Dorner 
over  there,  tliat  I  believe  we  can  grow  the  biggest  part 
of  the  excluded  stock  in  this  c(nintry;  but,  for  heaven's 
sake,  give  us  a  chance  to  get  ready  for  it.  They  told 
us  orchid  men  we  could  raise  them  from  the  seed. 
(Laughti-r).  Doctor,  do  you  know  liow  long  it  would 
take  an  orchid  to  produce  "a  flower?  If  1  would  start  to 
try  to  do  that  after  I  got  honu-.  Doctor,  do  you  know 
how   hmg   it   would   take?      (Laughter). 

Dr.   M:irlatt:     Five  years,  I   guess. 

Mr,  Manda:  Well,"  you  can  just  double  that,  and 
then  I  will  not  guarantee  one  flower  on  five  per  cent 
of  them. 

(Ciinliiniitl  nn  jimif  .Wl.\) 


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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering   Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

SOcts.,  }i  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  S1.7S. 
BLUE    FLAKED.     Deep   blue,   gray-white   ground.     Pkt. 

(100  seeds)  60  cts..  M  oz.  Sl.OO,  J^  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white     wings, 

heUotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00, 

M  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 

(70  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.25,  M  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

M  oz,  $1.00,  1^  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  DAYBREAK.     Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 

shade.     Stems  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 

four  on  a  stem;  one  of  the  finest  varieties.   Pkt.  (100  seeds.) 

60  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  K  oz.  $1.75. 
CONCORD  EXQUISITE.    Pale  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 

three  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.26,  M  oz. 

$2.00. 

COERULEA.  Delicate  sky-blue,  open  form,  three  on  a 
stem.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  60  cts.,  K  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  PURPLE.  Mauvy  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 
blue.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)     50  cts.,  \i  oz.  $1.00,  ii  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  RADIANCE  IMPROVED.  Rosy  magenta. 
Pkt.  (70  seeds)  50  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.26,  M  oz.  $2.00. 

CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.  Pure  white,  largest  size.  Pkt. 
(100  seeds)  60  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 

RUBY.  A  glowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 
for  Christmas  flowering.  Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  14.  oz. 
$1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 

SALMONEA.  A  rich  rosy  salmon.  Very  free  flowering. 
Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 

CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.  Rosy  cerise 
standard,  creamy  white  wings,  slightly  tinted  blush.  There 
is  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 
Pkt.  (100  seeds)  60  cts.,  >f  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 

YARRAWA.  (Originator's  seed,  Australian-grown.)  Bright 
rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.  Perhaps  the  most  floriferous 
and  popular  variety.  Pkt.  (100  seeds)  25  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.25, 
oz.  $2.00. 


.75 
.75 


2.75 
2.50 


10.00 
9.00 


ORANGE  ORCHID.       Standard  H  05.    Oz.     Klb.      Lb. 

orange,  wings  dark  salmon-pink..  .$0.50  $0.75  $2.75  $10.00 

ORCHID  BEAUTY.  Dark  rose- 
pink,  with  orange  blush 60 

PINK-AND-WHITE  ORCHID...      .60 

RED  ORCHID.  Bright  cherry- 
red  :  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 
bloomer 75 

THE  CZAR.  Standard  rose,  wings 
white,  mottled  with  pink;  strong 
grower 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

VENUS.  Standard  slightly  blush 
pink,  in  Winter  whiter 76 

WHITE  ORCHID.  Pure  white; 
has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. . .     .75 


1.00    3.00     12.00 


1.00     3.00     12.00 
1.00     3.00     12.00 


Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  76  cts.,  M  lb-  $2.60,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.     Mlb.    Lb. 

CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.25  $0.76  $2.00 

CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 25 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 25 

MRS. -ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  shell  pink...     .26 


.75 

2.00 

,75 

2  00 

.75 

2.00 

.75 

2.00 

.75 

2.00 

American  Varieties 


y2  oz. 

APRICOT  ORCHID $0.76 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.  Self  pink, 
with  light  scarlet  blush 75 

BRIDAL  VEIL.  Pure  white. 
White  seeded 60 

CHRISTMAS  PINK  ORCHID. 
Standard  bright  pink,  wings 
white 50 

GIANT  EARLY  LAVENDER 
(Early  Songster.) 75 

EARLY  ASTA  OHN.  Identical  in 
color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 
well-known  Summer-flowering 
AstaOhn.     A  popular  lavender...      .75 

MISS  FLORENCE  ROLAND. 
Fine  light  salmon-pink 60 

MORNING  STAR.  Exceptionally 
large,  self  pink 50 

MRS.A.A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 
pink 76 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.  Double; 
white.     Black-seeded 50 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.  The 
standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 
dark  rose,  wings  light  blue  on 
white  ground 50 


Oz.  H  lb.     Lb. 

$1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

1.00  3.00     12.00 

.75  2.75     10.00 

.75  2.50       9.00 

1.00  3.00     12.00 

1.00  3.00     12.00 

.75  2.7S     10.00 

.75  2.75     10.00 

1.00  3.00     12.00 

.75  2.75     10.00 

.75  2.75     10   10 


MIGNONETTE  (forcing) 

Majesty.  The  finest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing;  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  H  trade  pkt., 
60  cts.,  tr.  pkt.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.50. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors,  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  50  cts.,  M  oz.,  $1.50;  M  oz.,  $2.75;  oz.,  $6.00. 

Pkt.   i4  oz.   H  oz. 

Enjlish  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.50  $3.60 

Masterpiece 26     2.00  $3.60 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 76     5.00     9.00 

Trimardeau 26     1.26     2.2  6 

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Fall  Propagation 


I'^or  tlie  small  grnwer  in  particular  an 
early  start  with  proi)agatiug  in  the  Fall 
is  iif  acivantaRe.  Wliilp  rooted  cuttings 
of  almost  anything  in  the  bedding  stock 
line  can  be  purchased  most  reasonably, 
most  of  these  plants  can  and  should  be 
grown  by  the  florist  himself  ;  he  can  still 
purchase  a  lot  of  other  stock  which  the 
specialist    can    do    better    with    than    the 

feueral  grower.  While  during  early 
pring  it  matters  little  whether  you  get 
a  cutting  into  the  sand  this  week  or  the 
ue.xt.  at  present,  with  each  day  one  gets 
nearer  tlie  first  killing  frost,  which  will 
put  a  sudden  finish  to  the  work  of  taking 
iiTorc  lUttiuRs  for  this  year.  Fill  up  with 
what  you  need  for  stock  plants  or  propa- 
gating now  and  don't  wait.  Plants  such 
as  Geraniums,  both  the  (lowering  sorts 
as  well  as  the  sweet  scented  kinds. 
Ageratum.  Fuchias,  double  Alyssum, 
double  Lobelia,  Feverfew,  Marguerites, 
Cupheas,  Lantanas.  Petunias  and  Sal- 
vias are  just  a  few  of  the  many  varieties 
that  the  average  Hori,st  has  to  handle  to 
supply  his  Spring  trade,  besides  other  soft 
wooded  stock,  to  which  the  Coleus.  Acliy- 
rauthus  and  Alternantheras  belong. 
There  is  no  harm  in  rooting  a  few  more 
of  all  these  plants  than  you  really  want 
or  h.ave  use  for.  but  you  are  money  out 
of  pocket  not  to  propagate  enough  of 
them  or  wait  with  taking  the  cuttings 
until  the  leaves  begin  to  drop  off  because 
of  having  been  touched  by  frost ;  it  is  too 
late  then. 

The  Propagating  Bench 

Soon  you  will  make  use  of  the  cutting 
bench  again  and  it  will  most  likely  be 
occupied  more  or  less  all  Winter.  That 
means  to  put  it  in  the  proper  shape  now. 
To  begin  with,  a  propagating  bench 
should  have  bottom  heat  and  there  should 
be  a  valve  so  that  you  have  control  of  the 
heat.  Practically  no  cuttings  rooted 
from  now  on  up  to  November,  of  bedding 
stock,  require  bottom  heat ;  the  tempera- 
ture of  the  sand  in  the  house  is  warm 
enough  to  root  such  stock,  but  Gerani- 
ums, Carnations  and  in  fact  almost  any- 
thing else  in  the  sand  during  the  Win- 
ter months  will  root  more  quickly  and 
with  less  loss  when  a  little  bottom  heat 
is  applied.  The  ue.Nt  thing  of  importance 
is  drainage,  so  provide  for  it.  A  layer 
of  coarse  cinders  in  the  bottom  of  "the* 
bench  helps,  and  usually  Sin.  of  coarse 
sand  is  sufficient  to  root  most  cuttings. 
Shading,      whenever      necessary,      sltould 


never  be  heavy  and  cheesecloth  on  wire 
is  used  by  some  of  the  biggest  growers. 
Whether  Jou  are  ready  to  propagate 
now.  or  not  for  another  month,  it  is  well 
to  get  things  in  shape.  Fresh  sand  put 
into  the  bench  now  and  kept  on  the 
dry  side  does  not  spoil  or  become  useless. 
You  may  be  far  busier  a  month  from 
now  than  you  are  at  present  and  it  isn't 
pleasant  to  be  caught  wjth  a  lot  of  cut- 
tings ready  for  the  sand  and  with  no 
place  to  put  them.  If  you  use  boards  in 
your  benches,  whether  new  or  old,  it 
is  always  well  to  [laint  them  with  a  good 
coat  of  hot  whitewash  before  the  sand 
goes  in  ;  you  can't  keep  things  too  clean 
in   the  propagating  house. 


Single  Violets 


If  you  find  that  there  is  a  bench  to 
spare  in  a  cold  house,  set  it  aside  for  a 
few  single  Violets.  It  is  mighty  fine  if 
you  are  able  to  pick  a  few  flowers  dur- 
ing the  Winter  months  of  your  own 
stock,  and  it  isn't  likely  that  you  won't 
find  good  use  for  them.  Don't  be  in  a 
hurry  with  bringing  the  plants  in  yet ; 
they  are  much  better  off  outdoors.  Let 
them  get  a  touch  or  two  of  frost ;  it 
will  do  them  good.  We  have  brought 
them  in  as  late  as  the  first  part  of  No- 
vember and  had  better  success  with  them 
than  with  stock  housed  earlier.  If  you 
have  plants  on  hand  in  the  field,  keep 
the  runners  cleaned  off  and  if  you  have 
to  purchase  what  you  need,  place  your 
order  now   for   delivery   later  on. 

Feeding  Carnations 

I  know  of  good  Carnation  growers 
who  make  it  a  practice  to  start  feeding 
their  plants  as  soon  as  they  are  well  es- 
tablished in  the  benches.  My  personal 
e.\perience  with  Carnations,  however, 
which  extends  over  a  period  of  more  than 
40  years,  makes  me  believe  that  the 
plants  are  as  well  if  not  better  off  if  not 
fed  until  the  middle  of  December  or  early 
.lauuary.  I  claim  that  Carnation  soil 
should  contain  sufficient  plant  food  when 
brought  in  on  the  benches  to  last  that 
long  and  any  food  ajiplied  before  that 
time  and  which  cannot  be  taken  up  by 
the  plants  will  only  cause  the  soil  to  be- 
come sour,  thus  being  apt  to  do  more 
harm  than  good.  If  your  plants  at  this 
time  are  doing  well  let  them  alone;  at 
least  until  they  have  produced  a  crop 
of  flowers,  and  when  you  do  feed  them 
during  the  dark  Winter  days  go  slowly. 
I    think   a   more  satisfactory   way   to   aji- 


ply  bonemeal  or  sheep  manure  is  not 
by_  measuring  so  many  pounds  to  a  cer- 
tain sized  bench,  but  rather  by  placing 
a  thin  layer,  just  enough  to  cover  the 
soil,  over  the  bench  and  lightly  working 
the  fertilizer  into  the  soil  or,  if  the 
bench  can  stand  it.  putting  a  thin  layer  of 
soil  over  the  bonemeal.  This  treatment 
when  started  about  I>ec.  15  can  be  re- 
peated in  three  or  four  weeks  and  again 
later  or  can  be  followed  up  during  Janu- 
ary with  a  light  mulch  of  well  decom- 
posed cow  manure.  During  early  Spring 
it  isn't  likely  that  one  will  overfeed  the 
plants ;  they  require  food  besides  that 
which  still  remains  in  the  soil,  but  you 
are  apt  to  hurt  rather  than  benefit  tliem 
by  feeding  now,  and  if  your  plants  at  this 
time  are  in  jioor  shape  I  would  be  in- 
clined to  attribute  the  trouble  to  other 
causes  than  the  lack  of  food ;  that  is  if 
you   had  fair  soil  to   start  with. 

Poinsettias 

Watch  the  thermometer.  When  the 
house  in  which  the  plants  are  goes  below 
Cll  (leg.  it  is  time  to  look  out  and  you 
want  to  have  someone  ready  for  firing. 
The  plants  won't  suffer  during  one  or 
t%vo  cold  nights,  but  they  can't  get  along 
with  55  deg.,  especially  the  pot  plants. 
If  you  are  an.xious  to  preserve  good  foli- 
age as  long  as  you  can,  don't  chill  the 
plants.  Ail  those  which  are  pot  bound 
will  need  a  light  feeding  of  liquid  cow 
manure  every  10  days  or  so.  Watch  the 
ventilators  and  the  doors  and  sudden 
changes  in  the  weather  ;  the  more  evenly 
you  maintain  the  temperature  in  the 
Poinsettia  house  from  now  on  up  to  De- 
cember the  better  the  results,  which 
means  getting  the  most  out  of  the  plants. 

Mignonette 

For  a  c<ild  house  crop  for  Midwinter 
use,  the  Mignonette  is  as  desirable  as 
anything  else.  It  is  easily  grown  and 
always  sells  at  good  price.  The  flower 
spikes  can  be  cut  and  used  when  only 
partly  open  or  if  necessary  can  remain 
on  the  plants  for  many  days.  No  other 
plant  which  we  grow  requires  a  richer 
soil — yet  at  the  same  time  one  well 
drained  — than  does  the  Mignonette,  es- 
pecially when  once  established  and  well 
under  way.  For  the  present  and  for  the 
man  who  grows  only  a  bench  or  so  I 
suggest  sowing  a  half  dozen  seeds  into  a 
2i;.in.  pot,  later  on  thinning  out  to  two 
or  three  plants,  and  when  they  are 
about   four   to   five   weeks   old,    plant   out 


Value  of  Garden  Clubs  to  the  Trade 

Snggestion  to  the  S.  A.  F. 

Although  the  recent  war  is  a  thing  of 
the  past,  the  war  garden  was  an  incen- 
tive which  has  remained,  and  in  many 
communities  it  has  brought  out  a  spirit 
of  trying  to  excel  in  all  that  pertains  to 
interest  in  gardening  brought  out  by  the 
war,  from  the  production  of  vegetables 
and  the  canning  of  fruits  to  the  produc- 
tion of  flowers. 

Here  is  where  the  slogan,  "Say  it  with 
Flowers."  is  working  miracles.  As  an 
illustration,  at  Hohokus,  N.  J.,  last 
Saturday,  a  recently  organized  garden 
club  held  an  exhibition  which  brought 
out  about  00  exhibits,  shown  under  the 
fidlowing  classification  :  General  display 
of  flowers ;  general  display  of  Dahlias : 
general  display  of  Asters ;  most  artistic 
arrangement  of  flowers.  This  brought  out 
sonic  excellent  work  and  first  prize  was 
awarded  to  an  exceedingly  artistic  ar- 
rangement of  Thistle  and  Wild  Parsley 
blossoms.  There  was  al.so  a  general  dis- 
play of  vegetables  and  a  general  dLsplav 
of  canned  goods,  as  well  as  a  prize  for 
artistic  arrangement  of  flowers  and  for 
vegetables  grown  by  the  children.  In 
both  classes  there  was  an  attractive  dis- 
play exceedingly  creditable  to  the  juniors. 
The  judges  were  two  amateurs  and  one 
ii<»rist. 

At  Ridgewood.  N.  .1.,  there  is  a  garden 
club  of  nearly  ?,00  members  which  will 
have    a    competitive    exhibition    (ui    Sept. 


The  writer  would  suggest  that  the  pub- 
licity committee  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and 
O.  H.  locate  as  many  as  possible  of 
these  garden  clubs  and  if  possible  offer 
a  small  "Say  it  with  Flowers''  prize, 
which  in  time,  no  doubt,  would  be  a 
coveted  acquisition  which  would  appeal 
to  the  flower  grower  and  lover  of  flowers, 
and  which  would  likewise  give  great  pub- 
licity just  where  it  would  do  the  great- 
est  good.  ^^^^  Q^  j,g^^jj_ 


More  About  Sweet  Corn 

.lames  Foster  of  Stamford,  Conn.,  the 
gentleman  to  whom  we  alluded  as  having 
sent  this  ofiice  some  very  fine  specimens 
(if  Stowell's  Evergreen  Corn,  writes  us 
that  it  has  been  a  poor  year  for  Com  in 
his  vicinity — rain,  rain  every  day  and  no 
•sunshine  to  speak  of.  Golden  Bantam, 
he  says,  is  very  good ;  he  had  it  this 
year  on  the  25th  of  .Tune,  having  made 
nine  plantings.  He  says  if  he  was  re- 
stricted to  one  variety  he  would  jilant 
Metr(q)olitan  on  account  of  its  being 
early,  with  fine  big  ears,  well  flav(u-ed 
and  of  strong  st((ck.  Some  years  Mr. 
Foster  has  had  Corn  until  Thanksgiving. 
He  adds  :  "Corn  likes  fresh  sod  land,  but 
if  you  put  plenty  of  nuinure  on  and  dig  it 
in  befiu-e  Winter  it  will  help.  When 
the  Corn  is  Vl\\\.  high  in  .luiie,  give  a 
dressing  of  bonemeal  and  hill  it  up  well." 
This  ad\ice.  he  says,  will  help  materially 
in  producing  a  good  crop. 


Taking  Up  Rose  Bushes 

I  wish  to  take  up  about  30  Pink  Kil- 
larney,  some  Ophelia  and  Cochet  Rose 
bushes  that  are  now  outdoors,  and  put 
in  a  greenhouse.  They  are  about  four 
years  old,  not  so  large,  but  healthy  and 
with  lots  of  long  new  shoots  on  them 
now.  When  will  it  be  safe  for  me  to 
take  them  up  and  replant  in  a  bench'? 
Can  I  do  it  and  have  them  keep  right 
on  growing'? — F.   H.   F.,   N.  C. 

— The  siKiner  you  take  up  vour  Rose 
bushes  and  replant  them  on  "the  bench 
mside  the  better  it  will  be.  If  these 
plants  have  been  growing  outside  for 
several  years  it  will  probably  give  them 
a  severe  setback  to  dig  them  up.  If 
you  can  get  a  good  ball  of  earth  with 
them,  so  much  the  bettor,  although  I 
would  not  try  to  take  in  any  loose  sou 
with  them. 

I  would  prune  off  about  half  the  top 
before  lifting  them.  Plant  them  solidly 
in  good  new  loam.  Water  to  settle  the 
soil  around  the  roots  and  then  let  them 
run  lui  the  dry  side  for  about  two  weeks 
or  until  they  commence  to  start  afresh, 
It  will  be  well  to  rub  over  the  surface 
of  the  bench  once  a  week  for  a  time 
with  the  fingers,  or  with  a  scratcher  of 
some  kind.  You  can  give  a  very  light 
spraying  on  a  Spring  day  to  keep  the 
wood    plump. 

It  is  against  common  practice  to  dig 
up  such  stock  to  plant  on  a  bench,  al- 
though plants  taken  from  benches  and 
heeled    in    outdoors    during    the    Summer 


on  the  bench  or  solid  beii,  about  1ft. 
apart,  leaving  just  a  single  plant,  which, 
when  Sin.  or  so  in  height,  should  be 
pinched  back.  Support  the  plants  the 
same  as  you  would  Carnations  and  keep 
the  side  growth  off  of  the  flowering 
stems.  If  you  would  rather  grow  smaller 
spikes  but  more  of  them  which.  I  think, 
pay  the  average  florist  better  than  the 
large  ones,  the  plants  can  again  be 
pinched  so  as  to  make  bushy  specimens. 
After  you  have  sown  the  seed  and  while 
the  plants  are  still  small  put  a  frame 
over  them  with  cheesecloth  in  order  to 
keep  the  moths  away ;  if  you  don't,  in 
a  short  time  you  will  notice  that  a  few 
green  caterpillars  have  cleaned  off  every 
plant,  and  when  the  plants  are  once  in 
the  bench  with  warm  weather  this  pest 
still  might  cause  trouble.  Paris  green  is 
a  good  remedy,  but  when  once  freezing 
weather  sets  in  greenfly  is  about  all  vou 
have  to  look  out  for. 

Ericas 

For    Christmas    Flowering 

.More  and  more  are  Ericas  coming  into 
favor  as  ideal  Christmas  plants.  They 
are  most  desirable,  not  only  as  single  or 
specimen  plants  but  for  the  filling  of 
baskets  where  an  assortment  of  plants 
has  to  be  made  use  of.  Few  florists  as 
yet  grow  on  their  Ericas  from  cuttings; 
they  find  it  far  cheaper,  for  the  few 
plants  they  need,  to  let  somebody  else  do 
the  growing  and  purchase  the  plants  be- 
tween now  and  the  holidays.  Nothing 
however,  is  gained  by  waiting.  The 
plants  won't  get  any  cheaper,  and  when 
one  considers  that  they  can  be  handled 
nicely  in  a  cool  house  and  all  they  re- 
quire is  plenty  of  water  I  claim  that  the 
sooner  you  get  your  requirements  the 
better. 

Boston  Ferns 

If  you  have  plants  in  benches  the 
sooner  they  are  lifted  and  potted  up  the 
better.  Let  them  become  reestablished 
before  cold  weather  sets  in.  Just  a  few 
more  weeks  and  there  will  be  a  great 
demand  for  Bostons  and  it  will  keep  up 
all  Winter  long.  Don't  make  the  mistake 
and  plant  too  many  plants  into  one  pot 
or  pan  when  it  is  intended  to  make  up 
specimens.  When  crowded  the  plants 
soon  give  out.  They  have  plenty  of  time 
yet  to  grow  and  if  you  have  the  room 
and  the  house  is  warm  enough  it  is  just 
as  well  to  plant  out  more  small  plants 
and    let    them   come   along   for   later   use. 


are  treated  in  this  manner.  However, 
you  can  do  it  with  a  reasonable  chance 
of  success,  or  you  can  still  pick  up  a 
few  strong  plants  from  3in.  pots  as  ad- 
vertised in  The  EYokists'  Exchange. 
Ebeb  Holmes. 


In  a  Garden 

What   can    they    know   of   things   I   know 

Or  see  of  the  things  I  see. 
When  I  climb  to  the  height  of  the  garden 
Bt  night. 

And  they  will  not  climb  with  me? 

They  never  shall  catch  the  tinkling  tune 

(^f  the   Foxglove's  rosy  bells. 

Xor  see  white  Candytuft  like  laces 

Framing  the  pur]ile  Pansy  faces. 

They   never  may  learn    the  bedtime  song 

Of  the  thrush   that  trills  in  the  Jasmine 

vine. 
Nor     watch     the     Sweet     Peas'     drowsy 

bonnets 
Nodding  down   from   the   trellis  line. 
While   the   pale-hued    Phloxes'    whispered 

call 
To  the  blue  Delphinium  by  the  wall 
Is  a  thing  they  never  can  hear  at  nil! 
.\nd  yet  it  is  not  hard  to  be 
\   part  of  the  garden  pageantr.v 
If  the  heart  climbs  too,  set  free. 

liiit   what  can   they   know  of  the  things 

I  know. 

Ov  see  of  the  things  T  see, 
Tf   I   climb   to  the  garden's   end   alone, 

.\nd  they  will  not  climb  with  me? 

— Edna  Me.\d  in  the  New  York  Times. 


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Double  Nose,  1000  $35.00;  1st  size,  $25.00 

Improved  Purity  Freesias 

H  to  J^-inch,  1000.  .  .$6.00      J^  to  5i^-inch,  1000.  .$10.00 

H-inch,  plump,  1000.  8.00      ^  to  U-'nch,  1000.  .   15.00 

Ji-inch  and  up,  1000  $22.00 

Ask  for  Fall  Book  for  Florisls,  ready  soon. 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

CHICAGO  NEW  YORK 


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CCJORSE&CO. 


Seed  Growers 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Growers  of  selected  Qnion,  Lettucc,  RadisH,  Carrot,  Sweet  Peas,  etc. 


We  are  Headquarters  for  the  Best  of  Everything  in 

Vegetable  Seeds 

With  Qur  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  eind 
experienced  men,  we  are  equipped   for  and  are    producing 

Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  all  kinds  in  quantity  and  of  highest  quality.    Glad  to  quote 
for  present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  crop  of  1919. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YORK 


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JustReceived 

PAPER     WHITE     NARCISSUS, 

1000  to  case. 

FREESIA  PURITY,    M-in.   up. 

CALLA  LILY  BULBS 

Prices  on  application. 
GRASS  SEED  TIME 

Get   our   prices   for   Mixtures. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


FALL    BULBS 

Paper  Whites.    12/15.  13/15,  and 

14/16  cm. 
CallaS  (White.)     i;^-2-in.  and  2-21^-in. 

Dutch  Bulbs 
Japanese  Lily  Bulbs 

Narcissus  Emperor  and  Empress. 

Paeonies,      Raffia,       Bamboo 
Canes,  etc. 

Write    for    import    prices 

ma     YY      1.     L*  Of  THE   IMPORT  HOUSE 

MCllUtChlSOn  &  to.,  95  chambers  St.,  NEW  YORK 


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upright 


No. 

20  Princess 
Pansy 

22  Kenilworth,     mix- 
ture 

2S  Masterpiece 

30  Blotched 

32  Parisian 

36  Triumph  of  Giants 

3S  Madame  Perret 

42  Adonis 

41  Kins  of  Blacks 

48  Lord    BeaconsEeld 

oG  Light  Blue 

61  Hortensia,  red 


GIANT  PANSY  SEED 


Kenilworth  Giant  Exhibi- 
tion is  the  very  finest  mixture 
ever  sent  out:  500  seeds  2oc., 
1000  seeds  50c.;  H  ai.  SI. 35, 
}i  oz.  S2.50.  oz.  $10.00. 
No. 

62  Prince  Henry 

63  Ruby  King 
65  Snow  Queen 
70  Orchid-flowered 
80  Royal  Purple 
S2  Peacock 
92  Victoria 
94  Red  Shades 
100  Yellow,  dark  eye 
102  Yellow 
104  White,  dark  eye 
108  White 
110     the    above    sorts 

mixed 


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Price  for  all  seed  except  where  noted  is  1000  seeds 
30c..  4  pkts.  Sl.OO,  )i  oz.  $1.30,  oz.  85.00. 

Early  Flowering  or  Winter  Blooming 

Golden  Yellow,  with  dark  eye 
Silvery  White,  with  dark  blue  eye 
Dark  Velvety  Blue 
Light  or  Sky  Blue 

Each  color  separate  or  mixed 
500  seeds.  25c.;  1000  seeds, 
40c.:  H-oz..  $1.10;  i^-oz 
$2.00;  oz.,  $7.50. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those   who  plant  for    profit 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exch.inge 

GARDEN  SEED 

BEET,  CARROT.  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  thia  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

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Seeds 


Wmw^Nmmlii 


30-32  Barclay  St.,  New  York  Ulty 


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^    We  want  to  talk 

Lily  Bulbs 

with  you 

Don't  placeyourordersuntil  you  see  us  first 

American  Bulb  Co. 

172  N. 

Wabash 

Ave., 

"k,  ^^^s^^:^"^^  d^  CHICAGO 
^-^WusG^®  ILL. 


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XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow.  25c- 
PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25c 
CYCLAMEN.    Choicest  Giants  Mixed,  150  seeds, 

Sl.OO;  ij  pkt.  Spc.  Better  order  in  time. 
IRIS.  Strong  divisions  of  Nibelunger,  Princess 
Victoria  Louise,  Mithras,  Spectabilis,  Rhein 
Nixe,  La  Tendresse,  Superbissima,  Madame 
Chereau,  Queen  of  May,  Beethoven  and 
Gypsy  Queen.  10c.  each ;  by  parcel  post,  prepaid. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

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Onr  AdYertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT  I 

USE  FOR  RESULTS! 


September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


507 


g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Duncan.  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett.  Baltimore.  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel.  216  Prospect 
Ave..  Cleveland,  O. 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


European  Notes 


The  lieat  wave  has  apiiarentlj-  bui-ut 
itself  out  aud  left  cunsiileiable  atmns- 
Ijhei-ic  (listiirbance  behind  it.  While  it 
l.Tsted  its  effeet  iu  distiiits  eapahle  of 
resiicindiiig  t"  it.s  iutiuence.  were  highl.v 
beneficial,  but  ou  light,  halt  starved  laud, 
where  labor  has  beeu  laekiug.  the  re- 
sults are  mnst  disastrous.  Taldug  into 
eousideratiou  the  iniiu-ovenient  iu  tlie 
quality  of  the  seed  now  ripening  the  bal- 
anee  is  ou  the  right  side.  Threshings 
of  new  i-rop  Turnip  aud  dwarf  Essex 
Kape  liave  been  made  under  ideal  eou- 
ditious;  samples  cjf  both  should  be  quite 
.satisfaetorj-  this  season. 

There  has  beeu  some  doubt  as  to 
whether  shipments  of  Kape  would  be 
permitted,  on  aecoun.t  of  the  oil  whieh 
the  seed  contains,  but  the  latest  dei-isions 
are  to  the  effect  that  perniissicm  will 
nut  be  withheld  tor  bona  fide  orders. 
The  price  will  i)rohabl.v  be  s'unewhat 
high  for.  owing  to  lack  of  feed  in  the 
Spring,  the  acreage  left  for  seed  was 
much  below   the  average. 

Aug.   li).  European   Seeds. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Aug.  ;-)().  S.  S.  Knoxville,  from  Auto- 
fagasta :  A.  Gibbs  &  Co..  14.345  bgs 
nitrate  of  soda,  ."10'!  bgs  nitrate  of  soda; 
American  Metal-  Co..  Ltd..  lt).4!IO  bgs 
nitrate  of  soda  ;  \V.  K.  (irace  &  Co., 
20.!):«  bgs  nitrate  of  .soda.  S.  S. 
Carignano,  from  (Jenoa :  A.  Vivanti, 
500  bgs  seeds;  Italian  Discount  &  Trust 
Co.,  800  bgs  seeds.  S.  S.  Verentia.  from 
Rotterdam ;  Maltus  &  Ware,  152  cs 
bulbs,  2.54  OS  bulbs:  (i.  W.  Sheldon  & 
Co.,  89  cs  garden  bulbs  ;  R.  F.  Lang  & 
Co.,  2.S7  cs  bubs:  Yokohama  Nurser.v 
Co.,  Ltd.,  2  cs  bulbs  ;■  Inti'rnatioual  For- 
wai'ding  Co.,  0!)  cs  bullis  :  J'uruett  Bros., 
30  cs   bulbs:    O.    G.    Hemiistead   &    Sons, 

99  cs  bulbs  :  J.  W.  Hampton,  Jr.,  &  Co., 
172  cs  bulbs;  T.  D.  Iiowning  &  Co..  2 
cs  bulbs ;  Kernard  .ludae  &  Co.,  32  cs 
bulbs  (garden  bulbs)  ;  Moenson_  & 
Tegelaar,  4  i-s  bulbs;  .1.  D.  Sontar.  .5  cs 
bulbs;  H.  A.  Dreer.  Inc.,  15  cs  bulbs; 
,1.  X.  Watts,  2  cs  bulbs;  R.  F.  Downing 
&  Co.,  79  cs  bulbs,  25  cs  bulbs;  Van 
Zanpen  &  Co.,  02  cs  bulbs:  .1.  H.  Thor- 
burn  &  Co.,  16  cs  bidbs ;  M.  Van  Wav- 
ereu  &  Sons.  Ltd..  45  cs  bulbs;  W.  E. 
Marshall  &  Co..  (12  cs  garden  bulbs; 
Vaughan's  Seed.  Store.  24  cs  bulbs; 
Wakem  &  McLaughlin.  172  cs  bulbs: 
W.  W.  Weiss,  7()  cs  bulbs ;  .1.  A.  Steer 
&  Co.,  14  es  bulbs ;  F.  liynveld  &  Sons, 
4  cs  garden  bulbs ;  Cunard  S.  S.  Co., 
Ltd..  4  cs  bulbs. 

Sept.  2.  S.  S.  R4ichambeau,  from 
Havre:  F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co.,  3  bgs 
seeds ;  A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  ;50  baskets 
plants. 

Sept.  3.  S.  S.  Cote  Blanche,  from 
Genoa  A.  Rousset.  2(K>  bgs  seeds.  S,  S. 
Northern,  from  Havre :  Order,  300  bgs 
seeds, 

Sept.  4.  g.  S.  Gothland,  from  Ant- 
werp ;  Central  Union  Trust  Co..  700 
bgs  Beet  seeds.  S.  S.  tiiusepjie  Verdi, 
from  Genoa :  A.  Vivauti.  3(50  bgs  Al- 
falfa se(Kl :  Italian  Discount  &  Trust  Co.. 
80  double  bgs  Clover  seed  :  Maugelsdorf 
Seed  Co..  20  bgs  grass  seed;  A.  Fascola. 
200  double  bgs  seed  ;  A.  Dickinson  Seed 
Co..  .500  double  bgs  seeds.  S.  S.  Xortliern 
(Add'll  from  Havre;  Auiericiin  Ex- 
press Co..  1050  bgs  seeds;  ('.  \V.  Wood 
&  Sou,  200  bgs  Clover  seeils ;  P,  H. 
Teti-.v  &  Co..  149  bills  seed.  50  bills  seeds. 
S.  S.  Edgeiuont.  from  Loudon  ;  IjOewith, 
Larsen  &  Co.,  250  bgs  agricultural  seed: 
Bengol  Trading  Co..  51  bgs  Clover  seed  ; 
Order,  350  bgs  Clover  seed.  S.  S.  Hat- 
teras,  from  JIarseilles  ;      R.  Jlocllhausen. 

100  bbls  Celer.v  seed,  138  bbls  Laurel 
leaves,  S  bbls  leaves,  01  bbls  seeds ; 
L.  Larsen  &  Co..  200  sks  seed;  London 
Ciuint.v  West  Turk  Bank,  200  sks  seed ; 
Bank  of  Rarc'ehuia,  3:50  sks  .seeds. 

S.  S.  Charlton  Hall,  from  Montevideo  : 
Von  Bokkelen  Bros..  24(1  bgs  Ciiuar.v 
.seed.  S.  S.  Fl  Luckcnhacli.  from  Rot- 
terdam: Maltus  &  Ware,  1  cs  bulbs. 
S.  S.  Tivive.s.  from  Santa  Marta  :  United 
Fruit    Co.,    1    tractor. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Balance    of   French    Bulbs    Due 

At  this  writing,  Monday,  we  arc 
inf<)rnied  by  the  agent  of  the  Fabre  S.  S. 
line  that  the  S.  S.  R. una  from.  Mar- 
seilles. France,  is  due  to  arrive  at  Provi- 
dence. K.  I.,  on  tlie  Otli  and  iu  this  city 
on  the  10th.  The  R(uua  is  expected  to 
bring  the  remainder  of  the  seasiui's  crop 
of  French  bulbs.  .Vnother  ship  of  the 
Cunard  line  is  expected  to  arrive  fnun 
Rotterdam.  Holland,  .soon,  bringing  a  fur- 
ther importation  of  Dutch  bulbs. 

The  annual  bulb  catalog  of  Peter  Hen- 
derson &  Co..  35-37  Cortlandt  st..  is  now 
being  distributed.  This  catalog  is  made 
very  attractive  by  the  use  of  many  col- 
ored illustrations,  but  of  course  the  ef- 
fei-t  of  (,»uarantine  Xo.  37.  which  jirom- 
ises  to  be  so  unfavorable  to  horticulture, 
curtails  considerably  the  number  of  kinds 
of  bulbs  offered. 

I.  Fight,  manager  for  Rouum  .1.  Irwin. 
108  W.  28tli  St..  is  now  taking  his  an- 
nual vacation  in  the  Catskill  Miuintains. 

Geo,  A.  Burnett  of  Burnett  Bros..  !I2 
Cliatnbers  st.,  and  family,  acconipanied 
by  his  son  Wm.  Burnett  and  family  and 
by  Walter  Barnwell,  store  manager  f(U- 
Burnett  Bros.,  has  .just  returned  from  a 
thcuisand  mile  automobile  tour  through 
the  Ailirondack  and  Berkshire  JIoiiu- 
taius.  Tlie  itinerary  included  .Vlliauy. 
Saratoga  Spriugs.  Lake  Geiu'ge.  (ileus 
Falls.  X(U-th  Creek.  North  Aihuus. 
Lenox.  (Jreat  Barringtou,  IMttsfield,  etc. 
Some  of  the  bea'ntiful  lakes  visited  by 
this  party  were  Lake  George,  Schroon 
Lake,  Tupper  Lake,  Indian  Lake,  Blue 
Mountain  Lake.  Lake  Luzerne.  I^ake 
Charles.  Lake  Harris.  Long  Lake,  etc. 
The  entire  party  is  agreed  that  the  scen- 
ei-y  of  the  Adirondacks  is  simply  grand 
and  well  wiu-th  a  visit.  The  Berkshires 
delighted  them  with  their  farm  lands, 
set  off  so  well  with  the  beautiful  hilly 
surroundings.  Ever.v  member  of  the 
party  came  back  much  impressed  by  this 
tour. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

(_)iiiou  set  growers  iu  the  Chicago  dis- 
trict arei  jLsking  prices  so  high  that  deal- 
ers claim  the  figures  prohibit  inime^liate 
buying.  There  is  therefore  little  activity 
iu  the  market.  The  sets  are  small,  hard 
and  well  matured.  One  dealer  estimates 
that  the  growers  will  not  be  able  to 
make  deliveries  of  more  than  one-fourth 
on  whites  and  one-third  oin  col^iresl  sets. 

The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  has  had  tw.i 
new  large  signs  put  (Ui  its  windows : 
reading  on  one  side  "Barnard's  SihmIs"  and 
on  the  other  side  "Barnard's  Bulbs."  in 
liu-ge  gilt  letters.  The  section  of  Madi- 
son St.  in  which  Che  store  is  loc.ited  is 
travele^l  by  tiiousands  of  suburb.initf  s 
daily  on  tlheir  w;iy  to  and  fnmi  the 
Union  K.  R.  Station  and'  the  North- 
western. Manager  Howe  states  that  Pa- 
perwhites  are  eoaning  in  and  going  out 
daily.  The  unsettled  condition  of  the 
market  on   Lily  bulbs  is  troublesome. 

\'aughan's  Seed  Store  has  been  mail- 
ing it.s  retail  catalog  during  the  past 
week.  (ie(>.  Molhii  repres4^ited  t'he  house 
at  tilie  recent  convention  of  the  Xational 
Asyoi-iation  of  (Jai-deuers  at  tMeyeland. 
( ).  The  display  of  (Hjidioli  is  being 
continued  at  the  store,  changes  being 
nia<le  daily  iu  b<ith  new  stock  and  new 
varieties.  Some  strikingly  'haiids<mie 
new  .seedlings  jire  to  ;be  seen  each  week 
in   the  display. 

Peony  roots  are  on  display  at  all  the 
seed  stores  and  the  buying  public  is  ad- 
monished that  the  present  is  Hhe  t'.mi: 
to  buy  and  plant  tihe  roots  if  good 
monished  th:it  the  present  is  the  time 
ers  also  call  attentioai  to  the  quarantine 
Against  the  further  iiuixirtatiou  of  fhes' 
plants  aiiil  advi-se  immediate  purdiasiir.- 
so  as  to  guard  against  (he  advanced 
prifies  that  the  (piarantine  will  most 
naturally  bring  about. 

The  Amerioan  Bulb  C5o.  is  featuring 
a  handsonie  window  of  Papenvhites  this 
week,  some  of  which  are  planted  in 
((^ontimtcd  on  iifii/c  .512) 


Lilium  F 


ormosum 


harvest  results  in  a 
short  crop— prices 
soaring  to  an  un- 
known limit  with 
the  wild  scramble 
to  secure  the  bulbs; 
the  primary  cause 
no  doubt  being  the 
disturbance  created 
by  the  unfortunate 
appearance  of  some 
inexperienced  new 
buyers  in  the  mar- 
ket. Our  estab- 
lished connection 
in  Japan  afforded 
our  securing  a  fav- 
orable proportion 
of  the  crop  allot- 
ment. Regardless 
of  the  higher  prices, 
we  are  confident 
the  florists  can 
obtain  the  necessi- 
tated increase  in 
prices,  for  the 
blooms,  with  the 
bulbs  costing  more,  to  profitably  grow  For- 
mosum  Lilies,  considering  that  all  other  com- 
modities are  higher  in  price,  as  well.  Our 
price  is  $75  per  case  for  any  of  the  following 
sizes:       6/  8  400  bulbs  to  the  case 

7/  9  280 

8/10  210 

9/10  180 
10/11  150 
11/12  120 
F.  O.  B.  cars  New  York  City 

5%  off  for  cash  with  order 

A  little  lot  of  FRENCH  BULBS  left 

Order  quickly  if  wanted. 
Paper  Whites,  1250  to  case,  $23.00  per  1000 

1000  "      "        27.00    "     " 
Grand  Soleil  d'Or  55.00    "      " 

A  few  bales  Chinese  Sacred  Lilies  left  which 
we  offer  at  $8  per  bale  of  120  bulbs. 

Ralph  M.Ward&  Co.  Inc. 

The  Lily  House 
25  Murray  Street,  New  York 


Not  How  Cheap 
But  How    Good 


AVhtn  ordciing',   ploase  mention   The   Exchange 


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Paper  White  Grandiflora 

Ready  for  immediate  shipment  from  New  York 

Paper  Whites,    12-15  cm.,   1250  per  case $16.50  per  1000 

13-15  cm.,   1250         "      18.00 

14-16  cm.,   1000         "      21.00 

Trumpet  Major,  1 1-15  cm.,  2000         "       20.00 

Gr.  Soleil  d'Or,  14-16  cm.,   1000         "       40.00 

Packed  and  F.  O.  B.  cars  New  York.       Cash  with  order,  less  2%,  from  those  not  having 
established  credit  with  us. 

Also  for  prompt  shipment:    Callas,  Bay  Trees,  Raffia,  Bamboo  Canes.     For  later  shipment: 
Dutch  Bulbs,  Home  Grown  Paeonies,  Narcissus  Emperor  and  Empress,  Begonias  and  Gloxinias. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

N.  B.    French  Bulbs  cost  us  less  delivered  here  than  we  figured  on  when  quoting  advance  prices,  but 

rebate  has  been   mailed   to  all  of  our  customers  who  ordered  at  higher  prices  than   the  above. 

Remember  this  in  connection  with  Jap.  Lily  Bulbs 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO.,  wo/?'«o«5.  95  Chambers  St.,  NEW  YORK 


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Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

Pansies,   Myosotis,    Cyclamen, 

Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  12  and  13  Faneuil  HaU  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


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SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  Sl.OO  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose,  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.H. 


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FLOWER  SEED 


Our  Own  Seed  Farms 

We  grow  a  large  share  of  the 
seed  we  handle  and  have  large 
acreages  of  contract  -  grown 
stocks  from  California  to  Maine 

Seedsmen  to  the 
Market  Gardeners 

Everette  R.  Peacock  Co. 

SEEDSMEN 
4013  Milwaukee  Ave.         CHICAGO 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Narcissus  Paperwhite  Grandiflora 

1300  to  a  case  WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS,  Inc.,  32  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mentlop   The  Elichange 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 

90-92  WEST  BROADWAY  ::  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchangre 


ALL  SEEDSMEN  REQUIRING  FIRST-CLASS  STRAINS  OF 

Primulas  and  other  Choice  Florists'  Flowers 

SHOULD  APPLY  TO 

Watkins  &  Simpson,  Ltd.,  "c1v.n."'?ar'd'er'  London,  England 


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The  Prices  Advertised  in  the  Exchange  are  for  the  Trade  Only 


September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


509 


Irwin^s  Giant  Pansies 

None  better  obtainable 
Home  Grown   by  Best  Specialists 

EXHIBITION   MIXTURE  (lone  stemmed  for  forcinc).     Best  nuiture  obtainable 
.  $1.50;  H  oz..  $2.25;  H  oz..  $4.00;  H  oz.,  $6.50;  1  oz.,  JI2.00 

•SCIANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt..  A  oz.,  7Sc.:  H  oz.,  $1.26;  >i  oz.,  $2.00: 
.  33.50:  1  oz..  $7.00. 

Giant  White.     White.  A  oz..  75r.,  H  oz..  $1.25;  M  oz.,  li.OO;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz,,  $7.00. 
Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz..  $1.25;  'A  oz..  $2.00;  l-i  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Giant  Masterpiece  Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and  Reds.     A  oz.,  75o. ;  H  oz., 
}4  oz.,  $2.00;  K  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz,,  $7.00. 
Giant  Beaconsfield.    A  oz.,  75c.;  J^  oz.,  $1.25;  U  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 


GIANT 

■ft  oz. 
IRWIN 

H  oz 
Irwin's 
Irwin's 
Irwin's 

1.25 
Irwin's 


Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flo'wering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW, 

1  oz  1  lb. 
$2.50  $9.00 
15.00  50.00 

2.75  10.00 
1.50  4.00 
1.50  4.00 
1.50  4.00 
10.00 

2  75  10.00 
2.75  10.00 
2.75  10.00 
2.75  10.00 


Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0.75 

Zvolaneli's  Rose 6.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Sltach 50 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid SO 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50 

Irene  Pilat 2.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 75 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 75 


WHICH  I  WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolin $0.75J2.75$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose  . . .    I.OO  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.60     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate   colors 50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


CiAT-^tf^t-  f  «^s»  c    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

•^"▼^^t-    *     ^^O    Earlv  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowerins 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  J-^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00,   4    oz.    $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    H    lb.    at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot  Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohetnian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  King.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early  Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowfiake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Aprifot  pink. 

Mrs.  Sankey.    Pure  white  (Black  Seeded). 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.      Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).      Rich  scarlet, 

Venus.     Similar  to    Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fraKrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
J3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00:  10,000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.     1000  seeds,  $1.00 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS  Giant  Monstrosa  White,  Tr.  pkt., 

50c  ;Moz., $1.00;  H  oz.,  $1.50;1  oz.  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Pink  and  Red.     ^^  oz. 

$1.00:  Ji  oz.  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Rose.  Tr.  pkt  ,   50c.; 

H  oz.,  $1.00;   '4  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz..  $5.00. 
Giant  Monstrosa  Mixed.     "Tr.  pkt.,  50c.; 

H  oz.,  $1.00;  H  oz„  $1.50;  1  oz.,  $5.00. 


CALCEOLARIA.  Large  flowering  Hybrids, 
spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  (True).  Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  M  o>.  75c.,  1  oi.  $2.00. 

DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.  True  selected 
strain.  }4  oz.  75c.,  .'-4  oz.  $1.00,  ^^  oz. 
$1.75,  1  oz.  $3.00,  h'  lb.  $10.00. 

OTHER  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK   FOR  FULL  LIST 


Ramsburg'B..  1.00 

Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink    .    I  00 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow    .50 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal.,  $1.75,   1  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  76c.  1  ease 
(12  boxes),  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin.  $2.00 
each;  >i-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.75  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.25  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15;  1  pint  $1.75; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 

June  21 


Freesia  Bulbs'te'' 


Greenhouse  Grown    Sweet    Pea    Seed 

ROSE  QUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00:  H  lb-,  $10  00;  1  lb.  $35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz.,  $2.00;  M  lb  .  $700;  1  lb,,  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliaDt 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

Hybrids     grandiflora.        Royal      Blue, 

Rosea   and    Matador    (Scarlet)       $1.00 

per  pkt. 

Hybrids  grandiflora   Mixed.     Stellata, 

75c.  per  pkt. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 
MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain), 
grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75o.,  M  o«.  $2.00, 
H  oz.  $3.50,  1  01.  $7.00. 
PRIMULA  Malacoldea, Mixed  and  Lavender 

Tr.  pkt.  50c. 
SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse     forcing     va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone..  ..$1.00  |     Phelps"  WhlteJO.SO 


.50 


Garnet 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink.. . . 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 50 


.60 


"THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW"  IFeVJE 

Per 


TOBACCO    DUST    (For   fumigating). 

100  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 
TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).     Per  100    , 

lbs.  lots,  $3..';u. 
TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 

Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.50.  ' 

APHINE.     1  gal.  $2.75.  I 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanized,      with     Auto-    ' 

Pop,  $7.75.  ; 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop,  $10  75.    ! 

Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276, 

issue.  ' 

All  prices  are  subject  to  change 


Ready  to  ahip  now  1000 

H-inch SIO.OO 

>^-H-inch 12.00 

J4-inch 14.00 

H-M-inch 16.00 

Jumbo.    Extra  fine  bulbs,  fine  value,  ^  to  1  in 25.00 

Colored  Freesias 

Separate  Colors.     Immediate  delivery        1000 

Yellow $40.00 

Blue  and  Violet 40.00 

Mauve 40.00 

Pink  and  Lavender 40.00 

All  above  mixed 40.00 


Purity' 


5000  lots  per  1000 
89,00 
11.00 
13.00 
15.00 


5000  lots 
per  1000 
$37.50 
37.50 
37.50 
37.50 
37.50 


Calla  Bulbs 

l-l}i-in SS.OO  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000 


i£thiopica     (White.        Selected  bulbs. 

Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 

1  K-lH-in $10.00  per  100 


GODFREY   CALLAS 


3H-iich  pots 

$15.00  per  100 


NARCISSUS 

Paper  White  Grandiflora 

13  cms.  and  up,  1250  to  a  case, 
$25.00  per  case. 

YELLOW  CALLA 

Doz.     100         1000 
Elliottiana.  1  lo  1)^  in.$2.00  S15.00  $125.00 
Ui  in.  and  up 3  00     20,00     1»0.00 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 

Bleeding    Heart   Roots.      $3.00    per    doz., 
$20,00  per  100. 


IRIS  Kaempferi 

Japanese  Iris  Roots.  Named  varieties. 
$10.00  to  $12  00  per  100. 

SPANISH  IRIS  BULBS 

Home  Grown.  Cajanas,  vallow;  Louise. 
white.  $14.00  per  1000;  5000  at  813.00, 
10,000  at  $12.00, 

LILIUM  BULBS 

Home  Grown.  N'ative  and  Japanese  varie- 
ties.    Spnd  for  list  and  prices. 

PAEONY  ROOTS 

True  to  Name.  In  all  varieties.  Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 

BEGONIA  Rex.     2   14-in.  $12.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  2>^-in..  $7.00  pet 
100.  $65  00  per  1000.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
3H-in..  in  bloom,  $20.00  per  100.  5-in., 
tine  plants  in  bloom.  850,00  per  100. 

NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pinlc.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants.  2K-in.,  $15.00  per  100 

CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.  Choicest  strain, 
2)4-in..  readv  Oct.  loth-    810  00  per  100. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  2l4-in.,  $4.60 
per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 


FIELD- 
GROWN 


CARNATIONS 

100        1000 

Matchless $15.00  $140.00 

White  Perfection! 5.00    140.00 
White  Wonder..   15.00 

May  have  other  varieties,  write  me. 


CHERRIES,    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch,  $10.00   per    100,   $90.00   per    1000. 

4-in     $17,50  per    100, 
Field-grown    CLEVELAND     CHERRIES. 

Readv   to  ship  and   only    for    this    month. 

4-in.  pots.  $20,00  per  100;  5-in.  pots,  $25.00; 

5-in.  puts  (selected).  830.00, 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2}i- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2Ji-in.,  $7.00 

per   100.  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.   From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     Ready  Sept.  15th.    4-in.,  $65.00 

per    100;    3H-in.,    $35.00    per    100;    3-in., 

830.00  per  100. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2H-in.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DELPHINll'M   Belladonna,  2if-in.,  $7  00 

per    100.   $05,00   per    1000. 
DRACENA    Indivlsa.     2J^-in.,    $6.00    per 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
EUPHORBIA    Jacquem.      2}i-in.,    816.00 

per  100, 
PERNS,    Dwarf   Boston,    $30.00   per    100; 

Elegantisslma  compacta,3}^-in.,  $35.00 

per  100;  R-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2>i-in..  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.     $12.00  per  flat,  2-in., 

$15.00  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering, 

3-in..   $12.00  per   100;   2)i-in.   pots,  $7.00 

per  100,  $00,00  per  1000, 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


GENISTAS.  2-in.,  $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per 
1000.     3H-in.  and  4-in..  833.00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 

IVY,  English.  Strong,  4-in.,  3-3H  ft.  long, 
$17.50  per  100. 

PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering, 
seedlings,  $5.00  per  1000.  Transplanted. 
87.00  per  1000. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye,  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2>i-in.  $8.00  per  100. 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2)i-in..  ready  Oct,  1st. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2"<-in.  ivraoy  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $95.00  per  lOOO. 

POINSETTIAS.  2M-inch,  grown  from  CaK- 
fornia  stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12.00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow.  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2>i-in.,  ready.  $7.00  per  100. 
$05.00  per  1000:  3-in  .  red.  rose  and  mixed, 
$12.00  per  100;  4-in,,  $17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,    Chinensis,    Defiance    (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
I        Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,   blue,    white, 
1        salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.     $6.00 
i        per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 
I         100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 
'    PRIMULA    Malacoides    and    Malacoides 
Rosea.     214-in..  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-in,.  $10.00  per  100. 
!    PRIMULA  Townsendi.     2)i-in.,  $9.00  per 
100.  $80.00  per  1000. 

ROSES    XXX.      Dormant,    field-grown    for 
'        forcing.    Ask  for  full  list  of  best   varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2J^-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per     1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2yi-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2^4-in.,  $5.00 
per  100,  845,00  per  1000.  Field-grown. 
$10,00  per   100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

VINCAS    Variegated.      2H-in.,    ready    for 
1        shift.  $5.00  per  100.  $45.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field-grown.  Mary  Louise, 
Gov.  Herrlck  and  Prince  of  Wales. 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than 
lOOat  $15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rlck. 53.00  per  100;  3-in..  $9.00  per  lOO. 
$85.00  per  1000.  Strong  bench  plants  oi 
Marie  Louise,  3-6  leaves,  $1000  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


510 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Now  is  the  Time  to  Plant 

RETARDED  SPIRAEAS 

for  Thanksgiving  Flowering  or  Later 

WE  WERE  THE  FIRST  TO  RETARD  SPIR/EAS  AND  RETARD  THEM 

RIGHT  AS  SHOWN  BY  ACCOMPANYING  PHOTOGRAPH  TAKEN  OF 

A  PLANT  PRODUCED  BY   A  RETARDED   CLUMP,   GROWN   BY   MR. 

E.  PHILLIPS,  SUPT.  FOR  E.  T.  GERRY,  ESQ.,  NEWPORT,  R.  I. 

We  can  supply  at  once  or  later  from  cold  storage  Retarded  SPIRjCA 
COMPACTA,  GLADSTONE,  PEACH  BLOSSOM,  PRINCESS  MARY, 
QUEEN  ALEXANDRA  and  RUBENS, 

Packed  in  cases  of  12  large    %fl    C\f\    P^"" 
cluiiips  of  one  variety,  at    .        0»V/v    case 

Cases  of  200  large  clumps,  $90.00  per  case;  only  a  limited 
quantity  available 

The  Exclusion  Act  forbids  the  importation  of  SPIRj^^AS,  so  that  there  are 
none  coming  over;  send  your  orders  now  for  delivery  at  once,  later  or  periodi-' 
cally.     The  wholesale  trade  will  kindly  accompany  orders  with  cash. 

JOHN  SCHEEPERS  Inc.,  Flowerbulb  Specialists 

2  STONE  STREET,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Whon    orderin;;.     please    mention     Tbe    KxeliaiiL: 


=New  European 


Flower 
Seeds 

For  Sowing 
Now 


PAMCV    Vaughan's    Interna- 
r  t\l\J  1  tional  Mixture 

Trade  pkt.  50c;  3  for  $1.40;  yi 

oz.  $5.00. 
Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture. 

Trade    pkt.    50c;  3  for    $1.40; 

per  oz.  $5.00. 

CYCLAMEN  e^rn!'"^^' 

received. 
Crimson  St.  George,   100  seeds, 

$1.60;  1000  seeds,  $14.00. 
Mrs.   L.   M.   Graves,    100  seeds, 

$1.60;  1000  seeds,  $15.00. 
Brilliant  Giganteutn,  100  seeds, 

$1.40;  1000  seeds,  $12.00. 
St.   George,    Queen  Mary,    100 

seeds,  $1.20;  1000  seeds,  $10.00. 
Rosy  Morn,   Grandiflora   Alba, 

Excelsior,       Princess        May, 

Mauve  Queen,  Duke  of  Fife, 

Princess    of    Wales,     Salmon 

King,    100    seeds,    $1.10;    1000 

seeds,  $10.00. 
Prices  on  all  imported  bulbs — Dutch, 
French,  Japanese.     Write  us 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  JI.OO. 
DELPHINIUM.       Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts,     Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.  Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oi 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colore.     Oz, 

30  cts. 
W.E.Mar>liaU&Co.,lDC.,Se«lsili<ll,l66W.23dSl.,NewT<>rk 
When    nrflprliig.     nleawp    mention    Thp     FlT^hnngp 

MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,Inc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS   and 
BULBS 

52-54  Vesey  St.,  New  York  City 

Wlii-n    i^rtltrlng.     plpflsp     mention    The    Exchange 


VAUGHAN'S   SEED  STORE 


CHICAGO 


NEW  YORK 


Wben    oi'deriiij.'.     plt^ase     mention    The    Kxebange 


SX7  C  r%  d      specially  Prepared 
I-»  E-  1-^  O  for   Export 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES, stating. if  possible, quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  aporoved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attached  toehippingdocumenta. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a.  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


Floristt'  seedi,  plants  and  bnlbt.     A  complete  stock 
of  all  tbe  leading  varieties 

Buy  Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


JUST   ARRIVED    IN    ALL  ITS   GLORY: 

Paper  White  Narcissus 

Lilium  Candidum        Soleil  d'Or, 

Freesia  Purity 


All  sizes  in  stock. 


Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED     SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filiiog  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS..  U.  S.  A. 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Escbani.'e 

STOCK  Seed  I  Preesia Bulbs 


BARCLAY  NURSERY 

14  West  Broadway  NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     ExphaTi"e 


GREENHOUSE  GROWN 
Lenox,  pink,  purple  and  yellow.      Tr.  pkt.  75c., 
H  oz.  $1.50. 

PANSY  SEED 

Tlumpbs  of  the  Giants.     The  original  strain, 
rmiied.     Tr.  pkt.  60c..  H  oz-  SI. 75. 

JOHN  WILK,  155  W.  33d  St.,  NEW  YORK 

U'ben    ordering,     please     mention    The    Exchange 


Only  a  few  left  of  Fletcher's  Improved  Purity. 

Large-flowering  bulbs.  You  can  get  no  better  at 
any  price.  -100,  S2.00;  250,  S4.00;  500,  $6.50; 
1000.  $12.50,  , 

F.W.  Fletcher,  ^^:^:;2^  Orlando,  Fla!| 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     ExohauRCi 


Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROnX ! 
USE  FOR  RESULTS 


When    ordering,    please    mentton    The    Excbange 

BurnettBros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 

92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchang' 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Floriats  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bzcbange 


W'lipn     ■  rderipg.     plea?'e    mention    The     Kxfhange 

CABBA  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


7-9  Lil.  Giganteum,  Cold  Storage. 

JAPAN    LILY   BULBS     (^'^.g^S'i^'^O^i? 


LIL.  FORMOSUM  ( 


NEW  \ 

crop; 


7-9,  300  in  case  /  $70.00  PER  CASE 
9-10,  200  in  rase  (       Slock  Limited 


JUST  HOT   I    AND   BULBS    Hyacinths,  TnUps,  Narci«ii.     Rolinble  stock 


ARRIVED: 


Write  for  pri* 


Immediate  delivery. 


CHARLES  NIEMANN,  299  BROAD^wAY.  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


511 


Ready  for  Immediate  Delivery 


a: 


Sweet  Peas 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skatch,  Mrs.  Sim,  Orchid;  Mrs. 
Joseph  Manda,  Orange  Orchid;  Flora  Fab- 
ing.  Fink  and  White  Orchid.  Oz.  40c.,  k  lb. 
$1.25,  lb.  $4.00. 

Lavender  Nora,  Lavender  Orchid,  Lavender 
Queen,   Apricot   Orchid,   Orchid    Beauty. 

(.)z.  50c.,  I4  lb.  $1.50. 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin,  Bridal  Veil,  Venus,  Mrs. 
Chas.  Zvolanek,  Zvolanek's  Blue,  'Xmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Miss  Louise  Gude,  Lavender 
Spanolin,    Watchung    Orchid,     Yarrawa. 

Oz.  75c.,  I4  lb.  $2,75,  lb.  $10.00. 

Zvolanek's  Red,  Belgian  Hero,  The  Beauty. 

Oz.  $1.00,  34  lb.  $.3.00,  lb.  $10.00. 


Oz.  $1.50,  \i  lb.  $5.00, 


Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue. 

lb.  .$15.00. 

Zvolanek's    Rose.      Oz.    $5.00,    M   lb.    $15.00, 
lb.  $50.00. 

Rose    Queen.      Oz.    $3.00,    )i    lb.    $10.00,    lb. 


.$35.00. 


Pansy  Seed 


Florists'  Prize  Mixture.     Oz.  $6.00. 


Adiantum 

Croweanum,  Clumps.  The  kind  that  will  give 
immediate  results.     $.50.00  per   100. 

Hybridum.  Heavy  8-  and  9-in.  pot  plants, 
$75.00  per  100. 

English  Ivy 

3-  and  315-in.  pot  plants,  1  to  2  ft.  long,  .$12.00 
per  100. 

Pelargoniums 

Easter  Greeting  and  all  its  sports,  23^  in., 
$10.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns 

In  best  varieties.  Strong,  2'.j-in.  plants,  $6.00 
per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

Japanese  Iris 

Strong  divisions,  si.x  petals.  Dark  Blue,  Blue 
Purple  and  Violet,  .$7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per 
1000. 


Hydrangeas 

French,  21.,  in.,  $6.00  per  100;  3  in.,  $10.00  per 

100;  4  in.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Otaksa.     Field-grown,  $12.00  per  100. 

Lilium 

Formosum  (while  they  last),  7|9-300  to  case, 
S|  10-225  to  case,  9110-200  to  case.  $75.00  per 
case. 

Freesias 

California  Purity,      'o  in.  and   up,  $9.00  per 

1000.     ^s-  to  Vi  in.,  $14.00  per  1000. 
Fardel's.     In  colors,  .$40.00  per  1000. 

Dutch  Bulbs 

Von  Sion.     Mother  Bulbs.     $45.00  per  1000; 

1st  Size  Bulbs,  $30.00  per  1000. 
Golden  Spur.     Mother  Bulbs,  .$42..50  per  1000. 
Emperor.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42. .50  per  1000. 
Sir  Watkins.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42..50  per  1000. 

are  due  about  the 
middle  of  October. 

We  will  make  full  deliveries  and  expect  to 
have  a  surplus  in  spite  of  the  scarcity.  Prices 
will  be  quoted  later. 


Giganteum 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

50    PARK    PLACE,    NEW    YORK    CITY 


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When  orderlpg.   pleaae  mention  The   Exchange 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,   well  rootixi  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2,00  per  100,  S18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots,  52,00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

\  special  good  strain.     From  2-in,  pots, 
$3,50  per  100, 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots.  S3.00  per  100, 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Wln'ii    ordertne.     pleiise    mention    The    Exchange 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and  i 

COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

I'.  O.  BERLIN       ...     -      INEW  JERSEY 

*^'hp',       rili^rlnn.      niense    mention    The     Rxrhange 

The  General  Bulb  Company 

Established    I88i 
VOGELENZANG,  (HOLLAND) 

AMERICAN     BRANCH: 

110  Water  Street 
NEW  YORK    CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

C.J.Speelinan&Sons 

Dutch   Bulb   Growers      French   Bulb    Growers 

Saasenheim,    Holland     (La  Garde  and  Sp',ciman) 
OUioulea  (var)  fiance 

New  York  Office:    ?^|,.."^fX^  SIo 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Glxchan^e 


MICHELL'S     SEASC 

^^^^.           -        flu          kW^                   .^ 

Purity  FrtesU 

)NABLE     BULBS 

u.   u  •.      ,.,              AMARYLLIS           Each     Doz,     100 

Hybrids  of  Vittata SO.W  S5,50  S40.00 

Johnsoni,  7-  ft-in,  bulbs 30     3,25     22,50 

Johnsoni,  9-n-in,  bulbs 50     5,50     40,00 

WHITE  CALLAS  (Aethiopica) 

Clean,  Healthy  Bulbs  Doz        100      1000 
1  U  to  11-2  in,  in  diameter,  ,                              $1  SO  S7  00  St)5  00 

l.'-2  to  l?-4  in,  in  diameter 1,30  10,00     95,00 

l^i  to  2      in- in  diameter.            1  75  13  00  120  00 

2      to  2'^  in,  in  diameter 2,25  15,00  140,00 

FREESIA  "PURITY" 

This  grand  type  supersedes  all  the  old  varieties  of  FREESIAS. 
Flowers  are  almost  twice  the  size  of  the  regular  type,  and  a 
piu-p  glistening  white,                                        Doz,       100     1000 
First  Size  Bulbs $0,20  $1,25  $10,00 

NEW  GIANT  COLORED  FREESIAS 

These   varieties  are   equal   to    the    "Purity"    in   size;    have 
excellent  form  and  splendid  texture.               Doz,       100     1000 

Lavender,.                                                                         125     8  00      75  00 

Pink 1,25     8,00     75  (X) 

Mixed.     All  colors                 75     5  00     40  1X1 

NARCISSUS,  PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA 

Doz.  100  1000 
First  Size,  13cm,  up  (12,50  bulbs  to  case) ,  ,$0,40  $2,50  $21,00 

Dutch  Bulbs  are  arriving.  Order  now  if  yon  have  not 
already  done  so, 

.^Iso  all  other  Seasonable  Bulbs,  Seeds  and  Supplies. 
Send  for  Our  New  Wholesale  Price  List,  if  ynu  do  not  re- 
ceive a  copy 

Henry  F.  Michell  Co. 

518  Market  Street           PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,    please   roentlon   The    Eichange 


TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  Special  Offer  to  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street, 


NEW  YORK 

The     F^Tchnnge 


Weeber&Don  F.G.Marquardt 

Vegetable  and  Flower       i  inc. 

SEEDS  Importers  of  Bulbs 

Tr.de  Catslog  now  nady  3^5  BROADWAY 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York  NEW   YORK  CITY 

When     ortl.Tltir      n'fwqp     meiiflon     Thf     F.Trhitne^  Whfn     onlp'-lTitr      tilfHHo     montlon     Th»     RTt'hwnir* 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  the  Florists'  Exchange  arc  for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


512 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Seed  Trade— Continued  from  page  507 

Japanese  bowls  in  water  and  pebbles. 
In  a  retail  way  tbey  sell  well  wtben  of- 
fered in  this  manner.  Florist's  supplies 
are  being  featured,  pending  the  arrival 
of  Holland  bui'bs. 

Dealers  in  decorative  material  such 
as  Holly  and  bouquet  greens  are  finding 
that  tihis  stock  will  be  high  in  price 
again  this  season.  It  is  estimated  that 
HioUy  will  cost  ?S  per  case.  The  price 
in  the  woods  has  already  been  estab- 
lished at  $4.  A  price  of  from  lie.  to 
12c.  will  have  to  be  obtained  for  bou- 
quet greens  to  allow  diealers  a  reason- 
able margin  of  profit. 


Canadian  Seed  Notes 


'  tried    out    and    tested.      The    main    object 

I  iif  this  trial  is  the  testing  of  the  various 

T     G     Raynor    of    the    Seed    Branch,    1  stocks  as  grown  by  contractors  in  differ- 

Ottawa,    states   that   small   seeds   will   be    I  ?at  sections  of  the  country,  bemg  gi-own 

dear  this  year.     Red  Clover  seed  will  be   '  m    comparison    with    especially    selected 

high  in  .price  and  Aisike.  Alfalfa,  White    ;  stocks  on  the  farm.  .       .^     ^       ^ 

Clover  and   Timothy   seed   in    proportion.    !       A    great    deal    of    real    scientihc   breed- 


He  advises  farmers  that  provision  will 
be  made  for  getting  the  threshing  done 
by  properly  fitted  maohines  that  will  do 
the    work    satisfacti>rily    where    there    is 


ing  is  being  carried  out,  particularly 
with  Sweet  Corn,  which  has  been  a 
specialty  for  years.  A  large  number  of 
the    varieties    are    carefully    selected    by 


h   seed   woi-th  wth'ile.     The   Ontario   i    the    ear    to    row    method,    by    which    only 


Dept.  of  Agriculture  will  send,  free  of 
charge,  on  application,  experts  to  fit  the 
ordinary  threshing  machines  for  handling 
the  .«mall  seeds;.  G.  C.  K. 


Embargo  on  French  Roman 

Hyacinths '  Q  1 

Replying  to  an  inquiry  as  to  the 
French  Roman  Hyacinths  refused  certi- 
fication by  French  inspectors  at  Mar- 
seilles, Dr.  C.  L.  Marlatt,  chairman  of 
the  Federal  Hoa-ticultural  Board,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  writes  J.  C.  Vaugham  ot 
Chicago,  as  follows : 

"The  Boaa-d  is  advised  by  the  experts 
of    this    Department    that    there    are    a 
number  of    diseases   of    varying    severity 
of    such    French    Hyacinths,    and    several    i 
of    these    diseases,   but   not    all    of   'them,    ', 
have  been  introduced  sparingly   into   the   j 
United  States.     Since  the  French  insjpec- 
tors   have   seem   tit    to   refuse   to   certify   | 
the   shipment,    it    is    probable    that    the 
shipment  as  a  whole  must  be  in  rather   1 
serious    condition,    and    in    view    of    the 
absence   of  exact   infionnation   as   to   the   I 
identity   of   the   disease,    it   would    seem   I 
undesirable,    if    not    improper,    for    the 
Board    to    take    any    action   to   overrule 
the  French  inspectors.     Any  such  action 
on  the  part  of  the  Board  would  detract 
from  the  morale  of  the  French  inspection 
service   and   make   it  less   dependable   in 
the    future.       Furthermore,    the    regula- 
tions     permitting     the      importation      of 
plants    from     countries    maintaining    In- 
spection sei-yice  clearly  place  the  respon- 
sibility   on    the    inspection    officials    of 
such   country    for   determining   the   suit- 
ability   for    shipmeut    to   this   country    of 
the  plants  offered  for  export. 

"With  respect  to  this  or  future  ship- 
ments of  Hyacinths,  the  Board  will  be 
very  glad  to  have  specimens  of  tlhese 
diseased  Hyacinths  sent  diredUy  to  the 
office  <ot  foreign  seed  and  plant  introduc- 
tion of  this  department  for  examination 
and  determination  as  to  the  idenJtity  and 
character  of  tlie  disease.  The  Board  re- 
grets that  the  information  is  mot  such 
thalt  it  can  act  more  favorably." 

[This  does  not  apply  to  the  DutOh 
Hyacinths.] 


Seedsmen  Visit  Rice  Seed  Farm 

Many  members  of  the  .seed  trade  have 
been  enjoying  the  hospitality  of  the 
.Jerome  B.  Rice  Seed  Co.  at  the  com- 
pany's Stock  Seed  Farms,  Grass  Lake, 
Mich.,  this  week.  Weeks  could  profit- 
ably be  spent  on  this  1250  acre  farm, 
seeing  the  various  points  of  interest.  This 
is  said  to  be  the  most  extensive  stock 
seed  breeding  work   which   has  ever  been 


the  superior  ears  are  used  for  special 
stocks. 

While  stock  seed  farms  are  by  no 
means  new  to  the  trade,  it  is  indeed  an 
innovation  to  the  seed  trade  of  America 
to  attempt  stock  seed  development  on 
such   an   immense  scale. 

The  visitors  included  the  following 
well-known   seedsmen  : 

F.   S.  Ingersoll.  Rocky  River.  Ohio. 

Wesley   D.   Simon,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Lee  and  David  Don  (Weeber  &  Don), 
New  York  City. 

Chas.  W.  Bolgiano  (F.  W.  Bolgiano  & 
Co.),  Washington,  D.  C. 

Hugh  Milloy  (Geo.  Keith  &  Sons), 
Toronto,   Ont. 


C.  .1.  Speelman.  38  Murray  St.,  arrived 
in  New  York  per  the  S.  S.  Roma,  on 
Wednesday,  after  a  three  months'  stay 
in  France.  The  steamer  brought  12,000 
cases  of  bulbs,  mostly  Paperwhites,  ad- 
vised Mr.   Speelman. 


Watermelon  trial  grounds  at  Jerome   B.   Rice  Seed   Co*s  stock  seed    farms. 
Grass  Lake.  Mich.        Superintendent  George  E.  Starr  in  middle  foreground 


attempted  in  America ;  a  remarkable 
feature  is  the  vast  number  of  stocks  and 
varieties  of  practically  all  vegetables 
which  can  be  seen  growing  on  the  farm 
during  the  season. 

Probably  the  greatest  attraction  to  the 
commercial  seedsman  is  the  large  trial 
ground.s.  in  which  the  various  stocks  are 


Imports  and  Exports  for  June,  1918,  and  June,  1919 

(From  the  Mmithly  Summary  of  Foreign  Commerce  of  the  U.  S.,  published  by  the  Dept.  of  Commerce 

at  Washington,  D.  C.) 


IMPORTS 

1918 

1919 

Seedfl: 

lbs. 
579,249 
88,222 

$190,832 
27,009 
345.789 

lbs. 
1,074.493 
673,222 

$208,442 

96,453 

Other  seeds  (garden  ?) 

286,022 

Plants,  trees,  shrubs  and  vines: 

Bulbs  or  conns,  cultivated  for  their  flowers  or  foliage M. 

31 

"7!996 

106 
75 

1,149 
11,170 

56.892 

Total 

S8.021 

$69,211 

Fertilizers: 

tons 
190 
347 

J30,074 
14,986 

'ii',i62 

21,801 

238,564 
1316,577 

tons 
50 

$4,750 

3,354 
215 

186,598 

451 

8.515 

Potash: 

84 

282 

341,009 

3,329 

118,641 

TotJil 

$659,513 

1918 

1919 

Seeds: 

lbs. 

■■■■$37 
37,827 

lbs. 
8 

$48 

220 

5,515 

466 

Other  seeds  (garden?) 

64,115 

Fertilizers: 

tons 
22,631 
684 
4.988 

8139,687 

6,460 

134,546 

tons 
13.603 
7.811 
23,775 

163.211 

374,822 

All  other  fertilizers 

1,606.501 

Total 

28.203 

$280,693 

45,189 

$2,144,534 

Allen  C.  Drake  (Chas.  McGullough 
Seed  Co.).   Cincinnati,   Ohio. 

A.  .7.  Crockett  and  G.  F.  Bradley 
(Templin,  Crockett  &  Bradley  Co.), 
Cleveland,   Ohio. 

W.  A.  Hall  (Hall  Seed  Co.),  Louis- 
ville, Ky. 

C.  H.  Sears  and  Capt.  J.  AVard  Nelson 
(Sears  &  Nichols  Co.),  Chillicothe,  Ohio. 

S.   F.   Leonard,   Chicago,   111. 

S.  A.  Wilson  (Olds  Seed  Co.),  Madi- 
son, Wis. 

Merton  L.  Bamer  and  H.  L.  Shoe- 
maker (Page  Phillips  Seed  Co.),  Toledo, 
Ohio. 

C.  Herbert  Anderson  (Frank  S.  Piatt 
Seed  Co.).   New  Haven,   Conn. 

S.  F.  Willard  (Comstock  Ferre  & 
Co.),  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

Wm.  Rennie  &  Co..  Toronto,  Ont. 

Harry  Livingston  ( Livingston  Seed 
Co. ) ,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Harry  L.  Holmes.  Jr.,  (Holmes, 
Leatherman   Seed  Co.),   Canton,   Ohio. 


Returning  to  Holland 

P.  Ouwerkerk  of  Weehawken  Heights, 
N.  J..  Avho  is  probably  one  of  our  best 
known  importers  of  Holland  stock,  hav- 
ing been  in  that  line  in  the  United  States 
for  the  past  30  years,  is  on  the  point  of 
returning  to  Holland,  being  forced  out 
of  business  here  through  the  operations 
of  Quarantine  87,  this  edict  having  com- 
pletely paralyzed  and  put  an  end  to  his 
specialty — the  importation  of  florists' 
broad-leaved   evergreens   and   field   stocks. 


Stukgeon  Bat.  Wis. — The  Door  Seed 
Oo.  has  purchased  land  at  Menasha  and 
will  move  its  Inistness  to  that  city.  A 
new  building  48ft.  x  100ft.  will  so'nn  be 
erected  to  increase  the  shipping  facili- 
ties of  the  company. 


The  Week  at  the  Capitol 

Important   Post   Office    Regulations 
Pending 

(^)ne  of  the  most  interesting  pieces  of 
legislation  passing  through  the  House  of 
Representatives  last  week  of  interest  to 
retailers  and  growers  is  the  bill  authoriz- 
ing the  return  to  the  sender  or  the  for- 
warding of  undeliverable  second,  third 
and  fourth  class  mail  matter.  Under  ex- 
isting law  matter  other  than  of  the  first 
class  which  cannot  be  delivered  at  the 
post  office  to  which  it  is  addressed  may 
not  be  forwarded  to  the  addressee  or 
returned  to  the  sender  at  another  post 
ofiice  until  the  postage  for  its  forward- 
ing or  return  is  first  prepaid. 

Its  Benefit  to  tlie  Florist  Trade 

This  procedure  necessitates  the  hold- 
ing of  such  undeliverable  matter  at  the 
office  of  original  address  pending  notifi- 
cation of  the  addressee  or  the  sender  and 
the  receipt  of  the  required  postage  for 
its  transmission  to  its  ultimate  destina- 
tion, and  the  delay  which  necessarily  is 
involved  frequently,  as  in  the  case  of  the 
florists,    causes    inconvenience    and    loss. 

The  bill  provides  that  hereafter,  under 
such  regulations  as  the  Postmaster  Gen- 
eral may  prescribe,  fourth-class  perish- 
able matter  of  obvious  value  may  be  for- 
warded to  the  addressee  at  another  post 
office,  charged  with  the  amount  of  the 
forwarding  postage,  and  when  such  mat- 
ter is  undeliverable  to  the  addressee  it 
may  be  returned  to  the  sender,  charged 
with  the  return  postage.  Other  unde- 
liverable matter  of  second,  third  and 
fourth  classes  may  be  forwarded  to  the 
addressee  or  to  such  other  person  as  the 
sender  may  direct,  at  another  post  office, 
charged  with  the  amount  of  the  forward- 
ing postage,  or  it  may  be  returned  to  the 
.'^(■iiiler  so  charged,  when  it  bears  the 
sender's  pledge  that  the  postage  for  for- 
warding and  return  will  be  paid,  such 
l"ist:ige  to  be  collected  on  delivery.  The 
lull  further  provides  that  when  the 
si'iiilor  refuses  to  furnish  such  postage  in 
accordance  with  his  pledge,  the  accept- 
ance from  him  of  further  matter  bearing 
such  pledge  may  be  refused.  The  bill 
now  goes  to  the  Senate.  It  will  very 
likely  receive  favorable  action  there  be- 
cause of  its  having  the  endorsement  of 
the  Post  Office  Department. 

Fertilizer  Containing  Borax 

TTsers  ot  potash  are  warned  to  use 
care  to  see  that  they  do  not  get  ferti- 
lizer containing  borax.  The  Dept.  of 
Agri.  announces  that  it  has  received  a 
number  of  complaints  regarding  injury 
to  crops  resulting  from  the  use  of  potash 
from  Searles  Lake,  Cal.  The  natural 
brine  of  this  lake  contains  considerable 
borax  and  it  is  apparent  that  at  least 
one  of  the  operating  companies  did  not 
exercise  sufficient  care  in  the  prepara- 
tion of  the  potash,  sending  out  a  consid- 
erable quantity  of  potash  salts  in  191S 
with  a  high  percentage  of  borax.  This 
averaged  ten  per  cent,  running,  in  some 
samples,  as  high  as  23  per  cent  of  borax. 

The  department  has  been  conducting 
careful  investigations  of  the  matter  and 
these  investigations  indicate  the  substan- 
tial correctness  of  many  of  the  com- 
plaints. This  matter  was  brought  out 
forcibly  recently  during  hearings  by  the 
House  Wavs  and  Means  Committee  on 
the  potash  tariff  bill,  when  opponents  of 
the  measure  charged  that  American 
potash  was  not  suit.able  for  fertilizer  be- 
cause of  the  borax  it  contains. 

Memorial  to  Dept.  of  Agri.  Heroes 

The  Senate  has  adopted  legislation  to 
permit  employees  of  the  Dept.  of  Agri.  to 
erect  on  the  grounds  surrounding  the 
department.  sub.1ect  to  the  approval  of 
the  Fine  Arts  Commission,  a  memorial 
in  honor  of  those  who  left  their  employ- 
ment in  the  Dept.  of  Agri.  and  made  the 
supreme  sacrifice  during  the  recent  war 
with  Germany.  The  bill  now  goes  to  the 
House  for  adoption  and  then  to  the 
President  for  signature. 

Federal    Trade    Comm.    Asks    More 
Poiper 

The  Federal  Trade  Commission  is 
asking  for  increased  powers  to  deal  with 
trade  discriminations.  Acting  Chairman 
Murdock  appeared  before  the  House 
Committee  on  the  .Tudiciary  to  recom- 
mend broadening  the  present  laws. 

E.   A.   D. 


Pl.\ttsburg.  N.  T.— The  Plattsburg 
Garden  Club  held  its  first  annual  flower 
show  here  on  Aug.  2().  Among  the 
.lodges  was  Alderman  Harry  M.  Cook, 
the  south  end  florist. 


September  6,  1919. 


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Palming  Off  That  Palm  Fiction 


Chat    No.    28 


WHILE  Ruddy  and  I 
have  been  trying  our 
best  to  smoke  a  eouple  of 
eigars  a  pot  salesman  palmed 
off  on  us — we  just  naturally 
started  talking  about  Palms. 

He  contends  that  because 
of  the  quarantine,  they  will 
be   scarcer  than   hen's  teeth. 

I'm  not  posted  on  hen's 
teeth,  but  so  far  as  our 
Company  is  concerned,  have 
a  notion  he's  wrong. 

He  is  right,  if  he  means 
we  haven't  any  of  the  kind 
some  folks  sometimes  palm 
off. 

Have  an  idea  what  he 
means,  is  that  Palms  are 
going  to  be  high  priced. 

All    of    which    depends    on 


what  you  mean  by  high 
priced. 

Everything  costs  more 
than  it  did. 

Why  shouldn't  choice 
Palms   like    ours? 

Answer:  "They  should." 
All  right  then,  you  and  I 
agree. 

How  many  and  what  sized 
Kentias  do  you  want,  in  all 
sizes  from  3-inch  pots  to  30- 
ineh  tubs? 


I     ^y  Ai  Thg  Sifn  of  The  i;eg 

1  Box 24     Rutherford    N.J. 


When   ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


GOOD  STOCK 

BOUGANVILLEAS.    4-in.  pot  plants,  several  times  pinched  and  well  shaped 

specimens,  $4.75  per  doz.,  $35.00  per  100.     Extra  large  specimens,  5-iii. 

pots,  $12.00  per  doz. 
GENISTAS.    4-in.  pots,  will  make  up  to  6-in.  size  by  Spring,  pinched  back 

several  times,  $3.50  per  doz.,  $25.00  per  100. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS.    2H-ia.  pots,  all  standard  varieties,  $6.00  per  100, 

$50.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  2li-m.,  very  bushy,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,  Bench  Grown.    Boston,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $4.75  per  doz., 

$35.00  per  100;  Verona,  e.xtra  value,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $5.50  per 

doz.,  .$40.00  per  100. 


The  Storrs  &  Harrison^  Co., 


PAINESVILLE, 
OHIO 


When  ordering,  please  mention  Tbe  Exchange 


THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
BOARD  OF  TRADE 

has  removed  its  office  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

where  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  man- 
agement, and  with  the  same  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Eichange 

BLUE  DAISY,  3  in.,  SlO.OO  per  100.  PANSY 
PLANTS  (trans. 1.  separate  colors.  $1.00  per  100. 
$9.00  per  1000.  JERUSALEM  CHERRIES  (field) 
25c.  to  35c.  TABLE  FERNS  (.itrong),  2  in.,  S6.00 
per  100.  TABLE  FERNS  (.strong).  3  in.,  $10.00 
per  100.  SNAPDRAGONS,  S.  P.  Nelrose,  Gold- 
en Queen  and  Yellow,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  100.  MAR- 
GUERITE DAISIES,  2  in.,  $3.50  per  100.  PURE 
COW  MANURE,  $10.00  per  ton. 
Cash. 

Rosendale  Greenhoses,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


BEGONIAS 

New  dark  pink  Begonia,   Mrs.   M.  A,  Patten. 

Nire,  strong  plants  from  2V^-in.  pots,  ready  for 
shift,  815.00  per  100, 

SOLANUMS 

Field  plants,  good  strain,  fine  large  plants,  well 
berried.  large  enough  for  4-  or  5-in.  pots,  91500 
per  100.  Smilax,  fine,  bushy  plants,  2^2-in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

^^H?n    nniprlng.     pjpasp    mention    The    Ki^t'linng-J 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    orderinc.    please    mention    The    Excbance 


Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT  ! 

USE  FOR  RESULTS 


There  will  be  a  Great  Shortage 

in  Stock  this  Fall 

ORDER    EARLY 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure   to   do 


CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var" 

ietiea,    2H-in.,   S7.00   per    100.   $60.00   per 

1000,  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON.     2).4-in.  pots.     100     1000 

Apple  Blossom  (from  CuUings).$7.60  $65.00 

Keystone 6.00    55.00 

Nelrose 6.00     55.00 

Phelps'  White 6.00     50.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00     50.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress 6.00     50.00 

Bronze  Beauty 6.00     50.00 

Garnet 6.00     50.00 

CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     2)i-in.,  $5.00 

per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS.     100       1000 

Seedlings $10.00 

2H-in $6,00     45.00 

3-in 7.00     60.00 

4-in..  very  heavy 15.00 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  Light  Lavender  and  Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow. not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 
Pink   and   Lavender   mi.xed,      100       1000 

2,U-in $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  White,  2H-in 7.00     60.00 

PRIMULA  Obconica,  Rosea 
Gigantea,  Grandlflora, 
Apple  Blossom  and   Ker- 

mesina.     2i.i-in 7.00     60.00 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large    flower,    extra    fine 

color,      2i^i-in 7.50     65.00 

Chinensis.     2M-in 6.00     55.00 

MYOSOTIS     (Forget-me-not).       The     best 
Winter-flowering    strain    on    the    market. 
2U-in..  .Sept.  delivery.     $8.00    per    100, 
$75.00  per  1000. 
GYPSOPHILA   (Baby's  Breath). 

Nicholson's     Famous     Strain,     2H-in. 
pots.  S6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FIELD  GROWN  ROSES. 

Excelsa,    Dorothy    Perkins,    Tausend- 

schon.     Lady     Gay,     Hiawatha     and 

others.       I-year-old,     $20.00     per     100. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2}i-in $7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.   2i<-in. .  6.00    50.00 
Giant  White.     2>i-in 6.00    50.00 


PANSY  PLANTS. 

Steele's,  Kenilworth  and  Ozark  Strains. 

September    delivery,     $6.00    per     1000. 
.Special  prices  on  large  quantities. 

POINSETTIAS.  You  know  how  scarce  they 
were  last  season.  Get  your  order  in  at  once. 
Immediate  delivery,  100  $10.00,  1000  $90.00 . 

NEW  FERN 

NEPHROLEPIS  MACAWII 

Ask  anyone  who  saw  it  at  Detroit.  (Sport 
of  Scotti.)  Fastest  grower  of  any  com- 
mercial fern  on  the  market.  Immediate 
delivery.  2H-in..  $200.00  per  1000; 
6-in.,  $150.00  per  100.  Other  sizes  all  sold. 

BOUVARDIA.     Field   grown.   Single  Pink 

and  White,  $20.00  per  100. 
SWAINSONA  alba.     4-in..  $18.00  per  100 

GERANIUMS. 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  S.  A.  Nutt,  M.  Bar- 
ney, Perkins,  Jean  Viaud,  Presilly, 
La  Favorite,  Buchner.  2-in.,  $5.00  per 
100.  $40.00  per  1000;  2H-in..  $7.00  per 
100.  $60.00  per  1000. 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Nutt,  La  Favorite 
Cuttings,  $25.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.    2K-in..  ready  Aug.  Ist. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid.     Wurtembergia     and     others; 
separate  or  mixed,  $12.00  per   100. 
VIOLETS.   Field-grown  plants.   Princess 
of    Wales,   Lady    Campbell,    Marie, 
Louise,  $12.00  per  100. 
Marie  Louise.      3-in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100, 
$75,00  per  1000. 
CALLA  LILIES.    Japanese  LiUes  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey  Callas,  Plants  from  SJ-^-in.  pots 

for  growing  on,  $10.00  per  100. 
Godfrey  Calla   Roots,   all  sizes.     Prices 
on  application.  100        1000 

Yellow  Calla,  size  li^-13i-in.$20.00  $175.00 
Yellow  Calla.  size  l%-2hi-in.  25.00  200.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  2K.2?4-in.  30.00 

FISCHER'S         IMPROVED         FREESIA 
PURITY  1000 

Freesia  Purity,  H  to  5^ $14.00 

Freesia,  Ya  t,o  % 1600 

Freesia  Purity,  Mammoth 22.00 

BULBS 
Tulips,  Double  and  Single;  Narcissus, 
Daffodils    (both    Guernsey   and    Hol- 
land): Hyacinths,  Paperwhites,  Soleil 
d'Or.     Get  our  prices. 


PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL  BE  CHARGED   FOR   AT  COST 


C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


Office: 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When    ordering,    please   mtantlon   The   Exchange 


If  interested   in 


Christmas  Heather 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  communicate 
with  Yours  truly 

A.  L.  MILLER,  JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 

The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric  and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wallace. 
$1.00.     Office  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


when  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


ROSES 

from  3  inch  pota 

Brldea.   Bridesmaid,    Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Klllarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  $25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  ■•  "       $15.00  per    100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  immediate  sales 


Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colore 2jS         J3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2Ji         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  I'^^^'i^X 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange    1    When    ordering,    please    lueutton    The    Exchange 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEOBRS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


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Areca  Lutescens 

The  Largest   Stock  of  This  Graceful  Palm 
in  America.     A-1  Quality 


Grown  Right 


Priced  Right 


Shipped  Right 


2H-inch  pots,  single  plants,  $10.00  per  100; 
$90.00  per  1000 


4-inch  pots,  3  plants  to  pot,  heavy,  $50.00 
per  100;   $475.00  per  1000 


OUR  NEW  FALL  PRICE  LIST  IS  READY.      IF  YOU  HAVE  NOT  RECEIVED 

A  COPY,  WRITE  US 

ROBERT  CRAIG  CO.,  4900  Market  St.   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Branch :  NORWOOD,  PA. 


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CATTLE  YA-ORCHIDS 


815  TRIANAE 
450  SPECIOSISSIMA 
417  GASKELLIANA 
40  VANDA  CAERULEA 


215  GIGAS 
275  PERCIVALIANA 
315  LABIATA 
50  DENDROBIUMS 


320  MOSSIAE 
120  HARRISONIAE 
516  SCHROEDERAE 
546  SPECIMENS 


Prices  per  plant,  all  varieties,  each  $1 .50,  $2.50,  $3.50,  $5.00  and  $7.50 
Positively  cash  with  order,  to  close  estate 


GEORGE  V.  ALLEN, 


POST  OFFICE 
BOX  51 


Edgewood,  Rhode  Island 


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Some  Fine  Stock 


ASPARAGUS 

214-in 

ASPARAGUS 

2i4-in 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2 


100      1000 
PlumoBUB, 

$3.60  S30.00 

Sprengeri. 

.  .   3.50     30.00 
in.  4.00     35.00 


FUCHSIA,     Little     Beauty 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf  Orange, 

3-in 7.50 

LANTANAS,  S  varieties,  3-in.  6.60 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  2^2- 

in 4.00 

SMILAX,  2Ji-in 2.75 

STEVIA,  Dwarf  ortall,  4-in..   8.00 
MARGUERITES,    White    or 

yellow,  4-in 15.00  146.00 

CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3'A- 

in 20.00  190.00 

HELIOTROPE,    3    varieties, 

2'2-in 4.00     36.00 

GERANIUMS,   All   varieties, 

2'i-in 4.25 

SNAPDRAGONS,  4  varieties, 

2;i-in 5.00     48.00 

(White,  Pink.  Yellow  Hose.) 
XO.OOO     BENCH     FERNS,     5     varieties, 

$26.00  and  $30,00  per  100. 
25,000   FIELD-GROWN  VINCAS,   $8.00 

per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
2.000      FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION 

PLANTS.     While  they  last,  $10.60  per 

100,  $100.00  per   1000.     Liberal  extras. 

packing  free  of  charge.    Also  abundance 

of  other  stock.    Correspondence  sohcited. 


70.00 
60.00 

35.00 
25.00 
80.00 


40.00 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan, 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


WHOLESALE 
FLORIST 


Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  S18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine   and  Ricard,  $22.00  per   1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

All  booked  until  Nov.  1st.     Price  then: 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.     $22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Wh,»n     ordering      nleq^e     mention     The     EychnneP 


When    orderlug.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


Carnations 

of    LADDIE.       SS.JO  per  100.  $75  00  per 
1000.    February  and  early  March  delivery. 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co 

La  Fayette,  Ind. 


GERANIUMS 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 
READY  DECEMBER   1st. 

RICARD,  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink),     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per   1000.       Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


WbPii    nrilerint'.     iilease    mention    The    Exchange  When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

F.  E.— ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Boston,  Mass. — Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Sept.  25 
to  28.  Sec'y.'Wm.  P.  Rich.  Hort.  Hall.  300 
Mass.  av.,  Boston. 

Buffalo.  N.  Y. — F.  T.  D.  Ass'n,  annual  meeting. 
Oct.  14  and  15.  Sec'y.  Albert  Pochelon,  153 
Bates  Bt.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Cincinnati,  O. — Annual  convention  of  the  Ass'n 
of  American  Cemetery  Supts.,  Sept.  24.  25  and 
26  Sec'y.  W.  B.  Jones.  2800  Brighton  rd.,  N.  S. 
Piftsburgh,  Pa. 

Detroit.  MIcb. — Vegetable  Growers  AsB'n  of 
America,  annual  convention,  Detroit,  Mich, 
Sept.  9  to  13.  Sec'y,  Sam.  W.  Severance, 
Louisville,  Ky. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  American  Dahlia  Society,  exhibition  of 
Dahlias  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.,  25-33  West 
39th  St..  Sept.  23  to  25.  William  A.  Eagleson 
322-24  West  23d  St.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — American  Dahlia  Society, 
annual  meeting,  Sept.  23.  Sec'y  John  H. 
Pepper.  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y.  City. 

New  York  City.— Hort.  Society  of  N.  Y.,  'Mum 
and  flower  show,  at  Amer.  Museum  of  Nat. 
History,  77th  st.  and  Central  Park  West, 
Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2.  Sec'y,  Geo.  V.  Nash.  Man- 
sion. N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park 
N.  Y.  City. 

New  York  City. — The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  St..  Nov.  5  to  7.  William  A, 
Eagleson.  322-24  West  23d  st.,  Sec'y. 

New  York  City. — International  Flower  Show, 
March  15  to  21,  1920.  Sec'y,  John  Young, 
1170  Broadway.  New  York  City. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society, 
flower  show.  Sept.  18  and  19.  'Mum  show  Nov. 
13  and  14,  Sec'y,  Ernest  K.  Thomas,  Kingston, 
R.  I. 


She:      Do  you  like  Eggplant? 
He :       No,    thank    you,     I'm    a    strict 
vegetarian. 


Pansy  Plants 

For  25  years  we  have  made 
PANSIES  our  specialty. 
Our  Strain  is  one  of  the 
"  Best  on  the  Market," 
none  better.  Strong  Seed- 
lings. $4.00  per  1000, 
5000  for  $18,00 


DAISIES  (Bellis) 

WALLFLOWER 

FORGET-ME-NOT 

HOLLYHOCKS  (Double) 

SWEET  WILLIAMS 

GAILLARDIAS 

HARDY  PINKS 

ORIENTAL  POPPIES 

STOKESIA 

SHASTA  DAISY 

CANTERBURY   BELLS 

Strong  seedlings.     14.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  118.00 

SMILAX 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus 
and  ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM 

CALENDULA  (Orange  King) 

Strong  plants,    out  of  23^-in., 
$2.50  per  100,  S;22..50  per 'l 000 

LETTUCE  PLANTS 

Grand  Rapids  and  Big  Boston 

Fine  plants,  $1.00  per  1000, 
$8.50  per  10,000 

PARSLEY 

Double  curled.  Strong  plants, 
$2.50  per  1000 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


When    ordering.     pIphsp    mention    The     Exchange 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2 1-4 -in.   pots.  $6.00   per   100.   S50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots,  S12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  S25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON   FERNS.     Fine  bushy   plants  in   6-in. 

pots.  75c.  each. 
COCOS    Weddeliana.      2>4-in.    pots,    $15.00  per 

100;  3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana.     2'4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per 

100;  3-in.  pots.  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  Hills  New  Jersey 

Whrii    oiiliriiig.     please    mention    The    Exchnnge 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE  LOT 

D.  B.    Glass,  used,  S4.50  per  bo^ 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    men t ion    Thf     Exrbanee 

Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


September  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


515 


Right  Here  In  Connecticut 

100 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  2U  in $4.00 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  2  in 4.00 

DRAC^NA  Indivisa  igg 

Transplanted  Plants,  fine,  4  in. -6  in.  high $2.00 

Traneplanted  Plants,  fine.  8  in.-S  in.  high 3.00 

Transplanted  Plants,  fine.  8  in. -12  in.  high...  .   8  00 
Pot  Plants,  outdoor  grown,  5  in.  40c.,  6  in.  60c.         I 

CLIMBING  ROSES.     Pot  Grown 

100 

3  in.,  1  yr.  Fine  Dorothy  Perkins $12.00 

3  in.,  1  yr.,  Fine  ExceUa 12.00 

ORNAMENTAL  PEPPERS 

3  in.,  Birdseye,     'Xmas    Peppers     and    Oblong 

Fruited.     $10.00  per  100. 

Small  Surplus  of  Hardy  Plants 

FOXGLOVE,    Assorted    colors;    GAILLARDIA, 
COREOPSIS  and  AGROSTENA.  2i4-in..  3c. 

For  Late  September  Shipment 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES.    Field-grown,  fine  and 

bushy,  35c. 
CAPSICASTRUM     CHERRIES.       Field-grown, 

fine  and  bushy,  25c. 

Brainard  Nursery  and  Seed  Co. 

Thompsonville»  Conn. 

When    orderlne.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Choice  Stock  to  Grow  On 

PALMS:      Kentia    Belmoreana    and    Forsteri* 

ana,  4-in.  pots,  50c. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana,  Slj-in.  pots.  $1.00  each. 
FERNS:      Teddy  Jr.    and   Scottii,   5'2-in.   pots, 

50c.  each. 
ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES,  2;2-in.  pots, 

$5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus,    2!5-in.    pots,    $5.00 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  3-in.  pots,    $10.00   per 

100;  4-in.,  15c.  each. 
BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
DRACAENA  Terminalis,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
BEGONIA    Luminosa.      Strong,    2}2-in.    pots, 

$7.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $18.00 

per  100. 
BEGONIA  Vernon,  2,>4-in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica  and  Chinensis,  4-in.  pots, 

$15.00  per  100. 
HARDY    ENGLISH    IVY.      Two   plants   in     a 

2'2-in.  pot,  $7.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D. 

All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When    ordering,     please     mention    The    Exchanse 


Vinca 

Variegata 

100  1000 

Field  Clumps $8.00  $70.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1.50     12.50 

(90%  tip  cuttings) 


Kill 
$1..50 


Green  Vinca 

Rooted  Cuttings 

English    Ivy 

.SI. 50   per    100  —  $1'2.50   per    1000 
Delivery  October  1st  and  later. 

Muskogee  Shrubbery   Garden 

p.  O.  Box  36 

MUSKOGEE,  OKLA. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.\clmnge 

FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stnrk  fi>r  iiniiir.liute  sales- 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     4-in 

pots,  S3. 00  per  doz.;  tj-in.  pots,  $9.00  per  doz.: 

7-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz.;  S-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2.00  each. 
DISH  FERNS.    2i-2-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     3-in..  $10  00  per  100. 
FICUS    Elastica.      6-in.    pots.   $12.00   per   doz.; 

7-in    p.it....  SIS. 00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

tin-  l.->>t  strains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in.,    $20  00    per    100;    S-in., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-in  .  $50.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
AW  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 
A  .«.L.>.»__  D..AM    Second  &  Bristol  Sis.   &   Rising 

ASCnmann  brOS.  Sud  avc.  Philadelphia,  pa- 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Eicbange 


GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants,  $32.50  per  100. 


GARDENIA   (Cape  Jasmiue) 

4-inch.  $27.50  per  100. 


Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA.  2K- 

in.,  $7.00  per  100.  $60.00  per  1000.     3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

BUDDLEIA  Asiatica.    4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King,  the  O.  K. 
strain.  The  result  from  a  number  of  years 
of  greenhouse  selecting.  If  you  want  the 
best  let  us  supply  you.  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
White.  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red,  Glory  of  Wandsbek.  100 

Strong  3H-in $40.00 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.  Excellent  stock. 
2-in..  $12.50  per  100;  2H-in.,  $18.00  per 
100;  3-in.,  $27.60  per   100. 

EUPHORBIA,  Jacquinlseflora.  2>i-in., 
ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100       1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2>i-in $6.00  $56.00 

3-in 12.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.    Strong  Dot.       100 

21^ -in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 25.00 

4-iD 50c.  each 

IVY,  English.    3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  Grandlflora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed,  2M-in.,  $7.00  per  100; 
$65.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain.  2l^-m., 
$6.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100.  Chinese,  at  $6.00  per 
100.  $65.00  per  1000. 

5000  Fine,  field-grown  Matchless  to  move 
at  once. 


A  Hit  at  the  Detroit 
Convention 

NEW  FERN 

Nephrolepis  Macawii 

(Wavy  leafed  sport  of  Scotrii.) 
Expert  Fern  growers  call  it  the  fastest 

growinp  fern  on  tbe  market. 

We  offer  for  immediate  delivery,  stronR 

2V2-in.   plants.     820.00  per   100,  $200.00 

per  1000. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) ^2■iD■  to  %  in,,  $14.00  per 
1000. 

WHITE  CALLA.  ^thiopica.  IH-in. 
to  2-iD.,  S17.50  per  100. 


Extra    fine    lot 


Matchless  Field-grown 
Carnations 

Immediate    shipment 


CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  doz.,  $70.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $6.00  per 
doz..  $45.00  per  100. 

OTAHEIT    ORANGES,     for    growing    on, 

2>i-in.,   $20.00   per    100. 

LATANIA  Borbonica,  Fan  Leaf  Palm,  3-in., 
$30.00  per  100. 

ARECA  Lutescens,  23^-in.,  single  plants, 
$15.00  per  100;  2V^-in..  made  up  three 
plants  to  the  pot,  $20.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100  1000 

lings $8.00 

2K-in $5.00  45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengeri,  2>i-in 5.00  45.00 

3-in 10.00 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.  Strong  2M-in. 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing  on,  $8.00 
per  100-  Heavy.  4H-in.  pots,  $22.50  per 
100. 


Solanums 

For    growing    on.     "Orange  Queen," 

same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in..  $16.00  per  100. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 


Sim's  Yellow  Polyanthus 

Order  now  for  early  October  delivery  Win- 
ter-flowering clumps.  We  will  have  them  in 
quantity.     $8.00  per  100,  $76.00  per  1000. 


Poinsettia 

We  have  a  block  of  about  10,000  ready  to 
draw  from.  They  are  fine  and  there  will  be 
no  delay  in  shipping.  Carefully  packed  in 
paper  pots.    $10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000^ 

Crotons 

Nice  2J^-in.  plants.  Get  your  stock  now 
and  be  ready  for  your  mixed  pans  and  hampers 
for  the  holidays.  A  good  assortment  of  highly 
colored  sorts  both  broad  and  narrow  leaf 
types.      $35.00    per    100. 


Dracaenas 

Godsefiana,  Sanderiana,  Lord  Wolse- 
ley,  Kelleriana  and  Terminalis.  They  are 
highly  colored  and  just  right  for  mixed  pans 
and  hampers  for  the  holidays.  You  will  save 
money  by  getting  them  now.  2J^-in.,  $25.00 
per   I'OO;  3-in.,  $40.00  per   100. 


Godfrey  Callas 

From  3-in.  to3H-in.  pots,  to  move  at 
once.     ».S.00  per  100. 


SIM'S  GOLD  MEDAL 
PANSY  SEED 

No  better  strain  wap  ever  offered, 
oz.  $4.00,  H  oz.  $7.50,  1  oz.  $15.00. 


Lilium  Regale 

A  Lily  worthy  of  your  serious  attention. 
Perfectly  hardy,  vigorous  grower  and  has 
been  forced  with  good  results.  Multiplies 
rapidlv.  Delivery  in  October  of  flowering 
size.  "Bulbs.  $10.00  per  doz..  $75.00  per 
100;  extra  large,  $15.00  per  doz.,  $110  per 
100.  Don't  be  one  of  those  to  let  this 
novelty  drift  past.  Further  information 
cheerfully  given  from  personal  experience. 


Cash  or  aatisfactory  trade  referencea.      No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers     WALTHAM,    MASS. 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in   assortment  of   8    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  mone.v  back. 

$1.75  per  100.  $15.00  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more.    $14.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2H-in.  stock.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000: 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    gracillimum 

seedlings,    readv    for    potting,    $1.75    per    100, 

$15.00   per    1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM      reginse     and     Rhodophyllum. 

Strong  2M-in-.  $-00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedel  (King  of  FernsI,  strong, 

thrifty  3-in..  $0.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus     Nanus     Seedlings, 

ready  for  potting.  $1.00  per  100.  $8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 
100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 


FERNS 


8-inch $1.50  each 

6-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each 


TEDDY  JR.  and 
SCOTTII 

7-inch $1.00  each 

2M-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1IX)0 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Teddy  Jr.   FERNS  Scottii 

Beautifully  finished  stock.     Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

6-in $1.00  each.  $90.00  per  100    I    4-in.  Smtthii 35c.  each.   $35,00  per  100 

8-in.(PedestaIgrown)  2.00  each,  175.00  per  100    |    6-in.  FICUS  Elastica.    (Rubber  Plant.)     75c. 

Try  a  sample  order — you  will  be  pleased 
UCKTD'V     I       I?  A  1  TOT        Wholesale  grower  of  Christmas  and        \M ^'^^       P_ 

HLNKY    1.    FAUST.  Easter  Plants  Mcrion,   ra. 


When   ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


Adiantum  Croweanum 

Good  Strong  Stock 

3-in.  1.5  cts.  —  ^I'r'n.  20  cts. 

A  f  Y  S  S  U  M    R-  G.  H ANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn 


FERNS 


Double  Giant,  2-in.,  $2,50  per  100. 


CYCLAMEN,   Giant.      Fine   assorted.      2yi-ia. 

$10.00  per  100:  3-ln..  $20.00  per  100. 
GERANIUM,    Madame    Salleroi.      2-in..    $2.50 

per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,  French  Assorted.     5-in  .  $25  00 

per  100. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Lavender.     2-in..  $4.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.    2-in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.     2-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Onsh. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


Whi^ii    ordering,     please    mention    The    EKi'liniipe 

PANSY    PLANTS 

Giant  Superb.     Strurif;  pl;int»  now  reml.v 

I'nr  si/,r  and  colors  tho.v  are  utl  that  can  be  dc- 

ninit  in  Pansir.-i.     Try  a  101)0  plants.     Vou  will  not 

l)o  cli.HappoiTit.-il. 

Finest    Mixture,   $4.00  per    1000  exprefis.    7.'ic. 

per  100  by  Parcel  Post.    Seed  $1.00  for  5000. 
Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  P.  0.  Box  2S,  GREENS  FARMS,  CONN. 
Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies 

When    ordcrtne.     please    mention    The     Exchnnge 


100  1000 

Bostons,  2hi-ia $8.00  $50.00 

Roosevelts,  2>i-in 6.00  60.00 

Whitmanl,  2^-in 6.50  65.00 

Whitman!  compacta,  2}i-in 8.60  65.00 

Verona,  2>i-in 6.50  65.00 

Teddy  Jr 8.60  66.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  1st. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,   Whitman,  Mass. 

^'hen    ordering      plense    mention    The     tSxchRDfte 

FERNS,  Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes.  .Strong 
liealthv  plants,  from  2 '4-in.  pots.  $0.00  per  100 
S.TO.no  PIT  1000. 

ASPARAGUS      Plumosus      Nanus     Seedlings, 

SI  (111  |i,  I    mil.  SS  00  per  1000;  2'  ,-in..  $5.00  per 
111(1.  .5111(1(1  per  101)11:  3-in..  $10,00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Sprengeri    Seedlings,    $100    per 
100,  $7.00  per  1000;  2'j-in.  $.'i,(K)  per  100.  $40.00 
per  1000;  3-in.,  $1(1  llO  per  1(11). 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,   Madi$on,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     rlt'if""    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


F.  E.— ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


516 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


CHOICE   OFFERING  OF 


Roses  for  Forcing 

or  Outdoor  Planting 
and  a  selected  list  of  heavy 

Field-Grown  Plants  and  Hardy  Perennials 


CLIMBERS 


2-yr.  old 
Doz.      100 

Dorothy  Perkins $2.75  $20.00 

Red  Dorothy  Perkins 2.75      20.00 

Lady  Gay 2.75      20.00 

Tausendschoen 2.75     20.00 

Philadelphia  Rambler 2.75     20.00 


Clematis  Paniculata.    Extra  large,  field  grown.     Doz.  $1.75,  100  $12.00. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 


3-yr.  old 
Doz.  100 
$3.50  $25.00 
3.50  25.00 
3.50  25.00 
3.50  25.00 
3.50     25.00 


Anemone,  Assorted i.io     8 

Aquilegia,  Assorted i.io     8 

Campanula,  Assorted i.io     8 

Coreopsis,  Assorted i.io     8 

Delphinium,  Assorted i.io     8 

Digitalis,  Assorted i.io     8 

Gaillardia,  Assorted i.io     8 

Helianthus I.io     8 

Hibiscus,  Assorted i.io     8 

Also  many  other  varieties  of  hardy  plants  and  shrubs.    Above  offer  is  subject  to 
immediate  acceptance  and  stock  on  hand  upon  receipt  of  orders. 

JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 


Doz. 

Japanese  Iris Ji.io 

Garden  Iris i.io 

Lythrum  Roseum l.io 

Monarda i.io 

Oriental  Poppy i.io 

Perennial  Phlox,  Named..  .    l.io 

Hardy  Pinks i.io 

Salvia  Pratensis i.io 

Sweet  William,  All  standard 
varieties i.io 


roo 
$8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

8.00 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


The  Flower  City 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


California 


FIELD-GROWN 
BUDDED 


Roses 


Propagated  on  disbudded  Manetti 


Complete  Assortment        Send  Your  List  Today  for  Prices 

We  offer  stock  grown  under  ideal  climatic  conditions. 
Our  plants  were  cut  back  when  young  to  produce  a 
branched  growth  and  well  developed  plants.  Nurserymen 
who  have  seen  the  block  pronounce  them  the  best  ever 
grown.  ' 

Write  Today  for  Our   Lift  of  Varieties   and  Prices 

California  Nursery  Company,  Inc.,  NUes,^cTufornia 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eicbaage 


ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  aro  equip- 
ped to  supply- 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING,  L.  I.,  NEW  YORK 


ordfriiitr.     pleHsp     mention    The    Exchange 


ROSES  •  CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

WrUm  for  Prict  List 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


••rd'Tim.'-     iilea 


"CONCRETE  FLOWER 
POTS 

are  the  best  pots  irade,"  says  a 
prominent  florist. 
Others  say: 
"Plants  do  well  in 
them;"  "good  in 
)  every  respect;" 
"are  porous  and 
strong;"  "very 
practical;"  "very 
satisfactory." 

Our  machine  is 
guaranteed  to  do 
all  that  is  claimed 
for  it.  Send  for 
Free  Booklet. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave.,  Spokane,  Wash. 


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Forcing 


AZALEA  Hinodigiri 

We  think  we  have  the  largest  stock  of 
this  beautiful  Azalea  in  this  country. 

Each 

10-12  in $0.75 

12-15  in 1.25 

15-18  in 1.75 

18-20  in 2.00 

Larger  sizes,    prices   on   application. 


VIBURNUMS 


Plicatum,      Dentatum,      Tomento- 
sum,   Molle,  Cassinoides.     2-3  ft.  and 

3-1  ft.     Prices  on  application. 


PHILADELPHUS     Aurea,     lS-24 

in.  and  2-2.3^  ft.    Prices  on  appli- 
cation. 

A   6ne  assortment  of  SHRUBS  of 
all  sizes.     Specimens  if  desired. 

SCARLET   MAPLES,   3^   in.   di- 
ameter. 

AMERICAN   and    SILVER   LIN- 
DEN. 3-5  in. 

Red  and  White  DOGWOOD,   in 

large  quantity. 


The  largest  stock  of  large  sizes 
of  EVERGREENS  in  this  country, 
from  6  ft.  to  20  ft.  in  the  leading 
varieties.    Cedars,  12  to  15  ft. 
Prices  on  application 


THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


Fall  Delivery 

100 

PyEONIES   Solfatare $25.00 

M.  Chas.  Leveque 25.00 

M,  Jules  Elie 30.00 

Roem  of  Boskoop 20.00 

Louise  Van  Houtte 15.00 

La  Perle 20.00 

Marie  Lemoine 15. 00 

Alba  Superba 15.00 

Charlemagne 15-00 

Boule  de  Neige 1500 

Magnifica 15-00 

Marie 15.00 

Duch.  de  Nemours 1500 

Mad.  de  Verneville 17-50 

SPIRyEA   Gladstone 12.00 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 12.00 

COREOPSIS  Grandiflora 800 

AQUILEGIA  (Long  spurred) 6.00 

AZALEA  Alta  Clarence,  18-24  in.  .  .    75.00 
AZALEA  Pontica,  yellow,  12-15-in.  .   60.00 

DEUTZIA  Gracilis,  i8-in 12. 00 

ROSES,  Dorothy  Perkins,  3  ft 15.00 

ROSES,  Dorothy  Perkins,  6-8  ft 25.00 

ACER  Polyphinum  Atropurpureum 

18-24  in 75-00 

ACER  Polyphinum  Atropurpureum 

4-5  ft 225.00    I 

Prices  include  packing. 

Cash    or    references. 

H.  VERKADE 

NEW  LONDON,  CONN.  j 

When    ordeiing.     plt^ase     mention     The    Excban;E;e     I 

Rochester,  N.  Y.  , 

The  market  for  the  past  two  weeks  ! 
has  been  utterly  demoralized,  due  to  lack 
of  sufficient  demand  for  one  thing  and  to 
the  flood  of  Asters  and  Gladioli  which 
have  come  in  by  the  thousands  and  for 
which  it  has  been  almost  impossible  to 
tiud  any  outlet,  similar  conditions  pre- 
vailing, it  seems,  throughout  the  coun- 
try. It  has  been  possible  to  get  rid  of  the 
bulk  of  the  stock  on  hand  only  by  making 
sacrifice  sales  and  re-shipping  to  other 
points.  There  were  signs,  however,  duriug 
the  latter  part  of  the  week,  that  condi- 
tions were  getting  a  little  better. 

Herbert  Greensmith,  for  many  years  a 
prominent  figure  in  kochester  horticul- 
tural circles,  was  a  visitor.  Mr.  Green- 
smith  is  now  engaged  in  business  in  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  and  has  been  away  from 
Rochester  about  23  years,  although  he 
has  made  visits  at  various  times. 

The  past  week  being  Exposition  week 
brought  a  number  of  visitors  to  the  city, 
among  whom  were  David  J.  Scott  and 
Mrs.  Scott  of  Corfu,  N.  Y.  J.  H.  Gould 
and  fnmilv.  Sidney  Kuney  and  Mrs. 
Kune.v  of  Waterloo,  N.  Y.  W.  H.  Fiera- 
bend  and  family,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 
Miss  Marv  Zimmer.  Dansville,  N.  Y. 
A.  E.  Conley,  Cohoeton,  N.  Y.  C.  Crisp, 
Broekport.  N.  Y.  Valentine  Gatz,  Al- 
bion,  N.   Y". 

George  B.  Hart  and  family  are  tour- 
ing thrctugli  the  Adirondacks,  and  expect 
to   return   through   the  Berkshires. 

.Joseph  Murphy,  recently  returned  from 
overseas,  has  entered  the  employ  of 
George  B.  Hart. 

Floral  Exhibit  at  Exposition 

The  floral  exhibit  at  the  Rochester 
ludustrial  Exposition  which  was  held 
this  past  week  was  a  successful  affair 
and  received  much  favorable  comment 
from    the    general    public.      Besides    the 


HILL'S 
EVERGREENS 

Best  For  Over  Half 
a  Century 

Complete  assortment  in  large 

and  small  sizes.     Also  young 

deciduous   trees   and  shrubs 

for  lining  out 

Trade  List  Now  Ready 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 

Ever^een  Specialists 
Largmat  GrouMra  in  Airnerlea 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


I 


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PEONIES 


Our  new  list  is  ready 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK  STATE 

{The  Preferred  Stock) 


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Roses  Portland -Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


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Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 
Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Abington,  Mass. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

F.  E.  Ads  Gi?e  Good  Results 


Septciiilu-i-  13,  ini9. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


517 


iiiriil  I'xliiliitti's.  ;i  luinibi'i-  <>f  nut'of-tt'Wii 
growers  canie  in.  which  aiUh'd  to  tho  geu- 
t'l-al  iiiti'vi'st.  ;iii(l  for  the  lirst  time  au 
exhibit  was  put  ou  by  tlie  Roeliester 
Kose  Society,  an  organization  composed 
of  amateur  Rose  growers  and  recently 
formed  to  create  greater  interest  in  the 
Rose.  The  members  are  enthusiastic 
over  the  future  of  the  organization,  and 
from  the  showing  that  was  made  this 
year  the  society  is  assured  of  success. 
A  list  of  the  exhibitors  is  as  follows : 

C.  W.  Curtis.  Irondequoit.  N.  Y., 
Gladioli  and  Asters,  including  many  new 
varieties  being  tried  out. 

X.  A.  Hallauer.  Ontario,  N.  Y., 
Dahlias  and   Gladioli. 

Hart  &  Vick.  Inc.,  display  of  annuals 
and  perennials  and  bed  of  Gladioli  l*Jft. 
in  diameter,  edged  with  Coleus  and  a 
rockery. 

F.  Schlegel  &  Sons.  James  Sproat  in 
charge,  display  of  floral  baskets,  porch 
boxes  and  Helichrysum  artistically  ar- 
ranged. 

George  T.  Boucher  occupied  a  space 
the  entire  length  of  the  hall  with  a  dis- 
play of  Crotons.  ferns  and  Gladioli,  mak- 
ing au  effective  showing. 

L.  J.  Bryant  &  Son,  Nen^ark,  N.  Y.. 
Gladioli  and  Dahlias. 

Jacob  Thomann  &  Sons,  a  highly  ef- 
fective and  complete  exhibit  of  baskets 
arranged  with  Gladioli,  showing  a  variety 
of  new  seedlings  which  this  firm  makes 
a  specialty  of ;  also  subjects  used  for 
rock  gardening  and  a  new  white  Tritoma. 

N.  Harold  Cottam  &  Son,  Wappingers 
Falls,  N.  Y.,  a  superb  collection  of 
Dahlias,  which  occupied  tables  the  entire 
length  of  the  hall.  A  few  of  the  many 
varieties  of  note  were  iVIargaret  Bouchon, 
King  of  the  Autumn,  Attraction.  Yellow 
King.  Creation.  Aurora  and  Sir  Douglas 
Haig.  This  exhibit  created  great  inter- 
est, as  it  was  probably  tlie  finest  display 
of  Dahlias  ever  seen  in  this  city. 

James  Tick's  Sons,  a  complete  display 
of  annuals  and  perennials. 

Walter  L.  Wright,  Shortsville,  N.  Y., 
basket  of  Gladioli,  vars.  Peace  and  War. 

Arthur  Newborn,  fine  display  of  ever- 
lasting   flowers   in    various   arrangements. 

Rochester  Board  of  Park  Commission- 
ers, an  attractive  display  of  palms  and 
other  decorative  material.  H.  B.  S. 


Acknowledge  Orders — Adver- 
tiser's First  Duty 

While  there  is  a  decreasing  number 
of  complaints  received  by  The  Ex- 
change in  the  matter  of  advertisers  ne- 
glecting to  acknowledge  orders  for  stock 
of  which  they  have  run  out  or  may  be 
short  of  temporarily,  complaints  do  oc- 
casionally come  to  us  which   should  not. 

The  Exchange  has  repeatedly  drawn 
attention  to  the  fact  that  the  advertis- 
ing florist  is,  or  should  be,  just  as  much 
of  a  business  man  as  any  other  line  or 
profession,  and  that  it  is  up  to  him  when 
out  of  stock  asked  for  to  make  prompt 
acknow'ledgment  of  that  fact  by  mail,  or 
even  wire,  if  the  case  is  urgent.  In  this 
way  he  would  be  entitled  to  consider 
himself  an  uptodate  man  of  business  ;  he 
woukl  earn  the  good  wishes  of  the  party 
to  whom  he  had  made  the  prompt  re- 
sponse. Even  though  the  advertiser  did 
not  make  a  sale  at  that  time,  the  cus- 
tomer would  be  almost  sure  to  come  back. 
Putting  himself  in  the  customer's  posi- 
tion tile  advertiser  should  realize  quickly 
just  what  the  other  fellow  has  to  undergo 
while  waiting  for  the  stock  wliich  does 
not  come,  or  fiu-  some  word  as  to  what 
lie  may  expect. 

When  a  customer  suffers  loss  of  time 
and  is  given  considerable  worry  through 
non-reply  to  his  orders,  and  is  kept  ut- 
terly in  the  dark,  and  as  well  unable  to 
flu  the  orders  calling  for  the  stock  for 
which  he  is  waiting,  anyone  can  readily 
see  that  this  does  not  make  for  a  continu- 
ation of  good  friendship  or  for  a  future 
business  to  come  from  the  man  so  ag- 
grieved. 


Roses  in  Solid  Beds 

I  have  several  green  Iionses.  hot  water 
heated,  growing  Mock.  Ophelia,  White 
Killarney.  Columbia,  Stanley  and  Rus- 
sell. The  plants  are  in  solid  beds  on  a 
level  with  the  outside  grade  of  ground. 
The  beds  liave  a  drainage  of  about  Oin. 
of  clinkers.  Tliey  wne  jilanted  from 
2%iu.  ]iots  in  May.  We  have  been  get- 
ting good  returns  of  late  and  the  plants 
are  in  fine  condition.     Eighteen  inches  is 


Dreer's  Choice 
Double  Herbaceous 


PAEONIES 


25.00 

240.00 

25.00 

240.00 

18.00 

150.00 

25.00 

40.00 

350.00 

25.00 

With  the  present  quarantine  in  force  against  the  importation  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  bulbs,  roots  and  plants,  it  will  only  be  a  short  time 
when  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  this  class  of  stock  and  prices  will  naturally  advance. 

We  are  fortunate  in  having  this  season  the  largest  stock  of  Peonies  that  we  have  yet  produced,  all  in  the  finest  commercial  varieties,  which 
we  offer  in  strong  divisions  of  three  to  five  eyes  each  and  in  stock  that  is  true  to  name.     Ready  for  delivery  after  September  25th. 

Per  doz.      100        1000 
EduHs  Superba.       The  earliest  var- 
iety   in    our    collection.     Flowers 
deep   rose   pink  with   lighter  shad- 
ings  S2.50       IS.OO 

Eugene  Verdier.  Immense  globular 
flowers,  delicate  flesh  color,  deepen- 
ing toward  the  center 5.00       40.00 

Festiya  Maxima.  This  truly  superb 
variety    is    considered    the    finest 

white  in  cultivation 3.00       20.00     SISO.OO 

Francois  Ortegat.  Brilliant  crim- 
son; full  double  flower;  one  of  the 

richest  dark  varieties 3.50       25.00 

General  Bertrand.     Large  compact 

dark  pink ;  early 2.50       18.00 

Globosa.     Pale    rose,    changing    to 

nearly  white 3.50       25.00       240.00 

Grandiflora  Carnea  Plena.  Large, 
loose,  graceful  flowers  of  flesh,  tinted 

white;  early  and  free 3.50 

Grandiflora    Rosea.     Bright    pink, 

shaded  salmon 3.50 

Grandiflora     Rubra.  Immense 

globular  light  red 2.50 

Golden    Harvest.       Peach-bloasom 

pink  with  creamy-white  center. . .  .   3.50 
La  Brune.       Large  showy  deep  car- 
mine-violet; very  free 5.00 

Lady  Bramwell.  A  beautiful  silver- 
rose  of  fine  form 3-50 

La  Tulipe.  Very  large  globular, 
flesh-pink,  shading  to  ivory-white; 

center  petals  tipped  carmine 4.00       30.00 

L'Indispensable.  Immense  flowers 
of  a  dehcate  lilac-pink,  with  darker 

shadings  toward  the  center 5.00       40.00 

Louis  van  Houtte.  Rich  dark  crim- 
son, developing  a  slight  silvery  tip 

as  the  flowers  age .    2.50       18.00        150.00 

Mme.  Boulanger.  A  very  choice 
variety  of  a  soft  lilac  tinted  white; 

petals  of  great  substance 5.00       40.00 

Mme.  Crousse.     Purest  white,  very 

large:  fragrant 4.00        30.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville.  Broad  sulphur- 
white  guard  petals  and  compact 
white    center,    touched      carmine; 

early 3.50       25.00       240,00 

Mme.  de  Vatry.  Large  compact 
milk-white    with  lilac-white  guard 

petals 3.50       25.00 

Mme.  Ducel.  Bright  silvery-pink,  with 
salmon  shadings  and  silvery  reflex.  Mag- 
nificent cut  flower  and  fine  bedder 4.00 

Mme.  Forel.  Large  bright  deep  pink,  shad- 
ing lighter  toward  the  edges 4.00 

Mme.  Geissler.     Very  large  globular  flower; 

violet-rose  tipped  with  silver 2.50 

Mathilde    de    Roseneck,     Soft    flesh-pink 

with  deeper  shadings;  tall  and  distinct .  ,  . ,    4.00 
Meissonnier.    Guard  petals  brilliant  purple- 
red;  center  deep  crimson 3.00 

Mens.    Mallet.     Tyrian-rose    with    salmon 

shadings  in  the  center 3.00 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.  Light  violet-rose  with  silvery 

reflex 2.50 

Officinalis  Rubra.     Early  double  red 3.50 

Paganini.     Light    solferino-red    with    paler 

center 2.50 

Pomponia.         Rosy-mauve    guard    petals; 

primrose-yellow  center  changing  to  white.. .    2.50 
Princess  Galitzin.     Pale  pink  guard  petals: 

center  pure  white ;  long  loose  petals 3.50 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white  with  creamy- 
white  center.     A  very  popular  variety 2.00 

Reine  des  Fleurs.     Bright  violet-rose  with 

lighter  shadings 4.00 

Rosea  Elegans.  Pale  lilac-rose  with  creamy- 
white  center. 2.50 

Triomphe  du  Nord.     Light  carnation-pink  2.50 
Victoire   Modeste.     Bright   rosy-lilac   with 

chamois  center 2.50 

Victoire  Tricolor.      Bright  lively  violet-rose 

with  salmon  center 2.00 

THE  SELECTION   IS  COMPLETE 


DOUBLE  HERBACEOUS  Pv^ONY 


1000 
S140.00 


Per  doz.      100 

Achille.  A  beautiful  soft  mauve-rose,  chang- 
ing to  white $2.00     S15.00 

Alex .  Dumas.  Violet-rose,  with  creamy- 
white  collar 2.50        18.00 

Andre   Lauries.     Strong   vigorous   grower; 

deep  Tyrian  rose 2.00        15.00        140.00 

Armandin   Mechin.     Very   dark  red  with 

metallic  lustre 2.50       IS.OO 

Arthemise.  A  strong  grower  of  upright 
habit,  free  bloomer  in  clusters,  large,  violet- 
rose  with  Ught  mauve  shadings 3.50 

Augustin  D'Hour.  Brilliant  dark  red  with 
slight  silvery  reflex 5.00 

Belle  Chatelaine.  Dehcate  mauve-rose 
with  amber-white  collar  and  center 4.00 

Berlioz.  Large,  compact,  light  carmine- 
rose,  tipped  silver 2.50 

Baron  James  Rothschild.  Light  rosy-lilac, 
very  free 2,00 

Canari.  One  of  the  freest-blooming  vari- 
eties, pure  white  guard  petals  with  amber- 
white  center 2.50 

Charlemagne.  A  very  vigorous  grower; 
lilac-white  with  a  slight  blush  center 2.50 

Comte  de  Diesbach.  Soft  rosy  mauve  of 
fine  form 3.50 

Due  de  Cazes.  Bright  pink,  shaded  violet; 
lighter  center  and  silvery  reflex 2.50 

Du  hess  de  Nemours.  Sulphur-white, 
changing  to  pure  white.  Particularly 
beautiful  in  the  half-open  bud  state 2.50       18.00        150,00 

Duke  of  Wellington.     An  ideal  cut-flower 

variety;  color  sulphur-white,  quite  fragrant  2.50        18.00        150.00 

PLACE   YOUR  ORDER  NOW  WHILE 


25,00 

40.00 

30.00 

20.00 

15.00 

140.00 

20.00 

180.00 

18.00 

150.00 

25.00 

240.00 

18.00 

150.00 

30.00 

30.00 

18.00 

3000 

1  250.00 

20.00 

180.00 

20.00 

180.00 

IS.OO 
25.00 

150.00 

18.00 

150.00 

18.00 

150.00 

25.00 

15.00 

140.00 

30.00 

18.00 
18.00 

150.00 
150.00 

18.00 

150.00 

15.00 

140.00 

HENRY  A.  DREER 


714-716  Chestnut  Street 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


i>i,. 


The    Exchange 


the  nearest  any  bed  is  to  the  outside 
partition.  As  the  beds  are  on  the  same 
level  as  outside,  can  I  carry  these 
through  the  Winter  at  good  returns?  Is 
it  ne<-essary  to  bank  the  outside  of  the 
houses  witii  seaweed?  Any  information 
will  be  greatly  appreciated. — A.  R..  K.  I. 
— You  can  grow  Koses  successfully 
\inder  the  conditions  you  describe  unless 
the  wati'r  collects  outside  and  soaks 
tlirough  inside  your  houses  so  that  it 
keeps  the  beds  wet.  If  you  think  that 
such    a    condition    is    possible    you    can 


j  make  a  drain  outside  to  carry  off  the 
water,  using  clinkers  or  any  rough  ma- 
terial to  lill  in  the  ditch  and  make  good 
drainage.  When  houses  are  well  built 
and  properly  heated  it  is  not  necessary 
to  hank  tln'iu  with  any  material.  I'uder 
the  opposite  conditions,  however,  it  helps 
to  keep  nut  the  cold  if  you  bank  around 
the  Willis  with  marsh  hay,  seaweed  or 
other  similar  stock,  including  Corn 
stalks.  If  this  material  can  be  kept  dry 
by  using  a  b<nU'd  over  the  top  it  will  give 
better    results.  Ei..meh   IIol.\ies. 


fruits  and  Vegetables  Under  Class 

By  WM.  TURNER 

Biie  7H  «  It)^*  i"  ■  *■'*'''  Pfces  and  cover;  65 
iplendid  balfloiit-  ilhisirikiions:  handsomely 
bound  in  cloth.     KcdiiccJ  (o  $3.50,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

MS  t*  «4a  W*lt  37tb  atr^ct,  V.  T. 


518 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 


Standard  Bay  Trees     Abelia  Rupestris 


Diam.  Each 

26-in SIO.OO 

28-in 12.50 

30-in 16.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-8  ft.  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base S17.50 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00  , 

I  Pyramidal  Boxwood; 

3      ft $3.00 

3H  ft 3.50 

Larger S5.00-15.0D 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2' 2  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam...  $3,00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown  .  .  .  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens  S5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

Strong,  pot-grown. 

$150.00  per  lOOU 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stocky  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


Euonymus  Carrier!     ^r'"""'  '"'•""! 


A      good      seller.       4-in., 
$30.00  per  100. 


Green  and  variegated; 
fine  bushy  plants;  4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 


Euonymus  japonica 

The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

5-in.,  SSO.OOper  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots  Height      Each 

'5-in 18-in $0.75 

'  5     -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

5j2-in 24-26-in. ..   1.50 

6     -in 28-30-in...    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  taU 5.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 

2)4-in.,  10-in.high $18.00 

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The  Right  Care  of  Old  Trees 

By  EDWIN  MATTHEWS 


A  true  plantsman  will  enthuse  over  a  bed  of  Oak 
seedlings,  a  block  of  young  evergreens  or  a  field  of 
Peonies,  but  the  feeling  he  has  toward  an  old  mighty 
specimen  tree  is  perliaps  more  akin  to  reverence  than 
to  anytliing  else. 

How  much  our  lives  are  associated  with  trees !    Many 
of  us  can  clearly  recall  and  visualize  certain  old  trees 
which  in  early   days   held  a  peculiar  charm  for  us.     It 
might  have  been  an  Oak  tree  with  a  crooked 
branch    from   w-hich   was   suspended    the   rope 
swing,    or    Perhaps    an    old    Apple    tree,    the 
flowering    of    which    marked    the    arrival    of 
Spring  and  the  arrival  of  whose  red-cheeked 
fruit  was  a  sure  sign  of  Autumn. 

The  charm  of  many  a  private  estate  or 
public  park  lies  not  as  much  in  the  lavish 
garden  of  geometrical  design,  or  in  terrace, 
pergola  and  statuary,  as  in  the  monarch  trees 
that  have  braved  the  storms  of  many  years 
and  still  stand  out  as  living  examples  of 
what  trees  are  intended  to  be.  The  nursery- 
man whose  business  is  growing  trees  by  the 
thousand  should  get  out  once  in  a  while  to 
see  and  study  the  matured  product  of  that 
which  he  Ls  raising.  It  will  not  only  help 
him  to  realize  better  the  importance  of  his 
work,  but  will  also  give  the  right  perspec- 
tive and  dignity  of  the  ideal:  "Every  tree  a 
specimen." 

Now,  while  we  are  agreed  that  the  raising 
of  good  trees  is  a  most  important  function 
of  the  nurseryman,  of  equal  importance  too 
is  the  right  care  of  the  full  grown  tree  by 
the  property  owner.  Unfortunately  in  very 
many  cases  little  care  or  attention  is  given 
the  trees  after  they  leave  the  nurseryman's 
hands.  Congested  growth  Is  allowed  to  ac- 
cumulate, dead  wood  which  is  a  sequence  of 
congestion,  is  permitted  to  remain  and  the 
health  of  the  tree  is  soon  impaired  by  inroads 
of  decay,  insect  pests  and  fungoid  disease. 

Then,  too,  the  question  of  feeding  trees  is 
more  often  than  not  overlooked.  It  does  not 
occur  to  the  majority  of  property  owners  that 
their  lawn  or  avenue  trees  stand  in  need  of 
added  nutriment  occasionally  to  offset  the 
unnatural  conditions  under  which  the  trees 
are  grc^wing.  In  their  natural  state  trees 
obtain  considerable  nourishment  from  fallen 
leaves  and  other  vegetable  matter  which  de- 
compose and  eventually  this  material  be- 
comes available  plant  food.  With  trees  on 
our  lawns  and  a\'enues  these  conditions  are 
reversed.  Neatness  Ls  the  password  here  and 
while  no  apparent  weakness  is  seen  in  the 
trees  for  many  years,  a  time  comes  when 
signs  of  deterioration  becomes  very  notice- 
able. Like  a  person  with  a  "run  down  sys- 
tem" trees  that  are  half  starved  are  more 
susceptible  to  disease  and  are  less  able  to 
stand  up  against  it  when  it  strikes  them. 
We  read  and  hear  the  argument  Put  forth  by  tree 
doctors,  "Disease  causes  decay,  and  disease,  once  it 
starts,  can  be  checked  only  by  the  tree  doctor."  What 
causes  the  disease?  They  fail  to  tell  us,  a  point  which 
is  really  far  more  important  than  fighting  the  disease 
with  saw,  chisel  and  auger. 

Lack  of  attention  to  the  important  details  of  cor- 
recting tmbalanced  growths,  removing  duplicate  leaders, 
and  relieving  congested  wood  while  the  trees  are  young 
are  the  steps  lending  up  to  the  ])Oint  of  general  de- 
bility. .\bove  all,  however,  is  the  outstanding  fact  that 
many  an  old  tree  has  gradually  been  starved  to  death 
and  no  mechanical  skill  of  the  tree  surgeon  will  pro- 
long its  life  for  long  unless  such  work  is  supplemented 
by   liberal    sup]ilies    of   food    at    the    roots. 

Trees  like  the  Reech,  Maple  and  Horse  Chestnut, 
whose  roots  are  near  the  surface  may  be  strengthened 
by  a  top  dressing  of   manure   applied   thickly  over   the 


whole  area,  as  represented  by  the  spread  of  the  tree's 
branches.  The  snows  and  rains  of  Winter  will  carry 
the  nutriment  into  the  soil  to  be  available  for  the  roots 
when  the  period  of  activity  comes  around.  .Just  when 
the  tree  is  most  active  a  little  nitrate  of  soda  applied 
either  in  water  or  sown  over  the  ground  during  moLst 
weather  will  act  as  a  stimulant  and  be  conducive  of 
vigorous  growth.  In  this  way  the  tree  is  rejuvenated 
and  by  a  careful  pruning,  either  by  thinning  out  or 
shortening  back  of  the  branches,  a  balance  is  restored 
between    root   and   head. 

In  the  case  of  deep  rooting  trees  like  the  Oak  the 
sod  should  be  lifted  and  the  fertilizer  of  rich  manure 
which   is   applied  should   be   dug  into   the   soil,   keeping 


that  radiate  health,  that  are  pleasing  to  the  sight  and 
which  will  afford  pleasure  to  future  generations. 


A  well-grown   specimen   of  Quercus  palustris   iPinOak),   which, 
has  one  fault  that  might   have  been   remedied   when   the  tree  w 
Can  you   tell  what  the  fault  is? 

to  the  outer  zone  of  the  tree's  spread,  since  the  }"oung 
feeding  roots  are  those  which  are  farthest  from  the 
trunk.  The  sod  is  to  be  replaced,  well  watered  and 
lieaten  firmly  and  evenly  into  position.  The  returns 
for  the  labor  of  such  operations  will  be  markedly  ap- 
jiarcnt  in  a  wealth  of  foliage  and  in  the  added  years  of 
life  to  the  tree. 

In  conclusion,  we  should  always  be  guided  in  the 
amount  of  care  and  expense  we  give  any  tree  by  tlie 
worth  f>f  the  tree  itself.  Sometimes  the  pendulum 
swings  from  no  care  at  all  to  most  extraordinary  and 
frantic  efforts  to  save  a  worthless  tree.  If  a  tree  ha-S 
a  future  by  all  means  try  to  save  it  but  why  spend 
good  money  in  cutting,  bitlting.  cementing  or  even  fer- 
tilizing trees  whi<'li  are  mere  ajiologies  for  desirable 
specimens  and  which,  at  the  most,  have  only  a  few 
years  to  live?  It  is  far  better  to  end  the  struggle  by  taking 
them  out  and   replanting  with  young,  thrifty  specimens 


Some  Outdoor  Plants  Now  Blooming 

The  Grcundsel  Shrub  and   the  Kudzu  Vine — Desirable  Vari- 
eties of  Hibiscus — Other  Favorites  still  Blooming 
SAMUEL  NEWMAN  BAXTER 
The  fluffy,  silky  white  pappus  of  the  Groundsel  Shrub 
(BaccharLs    halimifolia)    is   so    conspicuous    at    this   time 
that  it  might  readily  be  mistaken  for  the  flowers,  hence 
justifying  a  place  in  our  notes.     All  plants,  however,  do 
not      make     this      display,      for      being      dioecious,      the 
pistillate   and   staminate   flowers   are   borne   on   different 
l)ushes   and   so   after   the   inconspicuous   flow- 
ers   have    passed    it    is    to    the    fertile    plant 
that  we  must  look  for  the  showy  white  seed 
appendages.      Although   a   native   of   the   sea- 
coast  it   does  not  object  to   being  taken  in- 
land   and    makes    a   splendid    Autumn    show- 
ing   when    massed    in    the    shrubbery    border. 
It    prefers     a    sunny    position;     forms    well 
furnished    bushes    and   grows   anywhere   from 
8ft.  to   15ft.  high.     It  is  of  interest  to  note 
thate  it  is  the  only  member  of  the  vast  order 
(Compositae)    to   which   it   belongs   which   as- 
sume   tree    like    proportions.      Another   inter- 
esting point  is  that  the  name  Baccharis  is  de- 
rived from  Baccims  (to  whom  it  was  anciently 
dedicated)    though    prohibitionists    need    have 
no  misgivings   about  planting  it  on   this   ac- 
count,  for  its   selection  does  not   imply  that 
the    owner    seeks    to    commemorate   the    good 
old  days,  as  did  those  who  recently  wore  a 
Daisy  "as  a  token  of  their  rebellious  spirit. 

The  Kudzu  Vine  (Dolichos  Japonicus  or 
Lueraria  Thunbergiana)  is  noted  fori  its 
rapidity  of  growth,  old  established  plants 
growing  "one  foot  a  day"  as  one  nursery- 
man advertised  it.  This  alone  is  sufficient  to 
satisfy  the  planter  to  whom  the  fact  that  it 
bears  a  flower  is  usually  unknown.  Hidden 
under  the  large  leaves  there  are  now  the 
slightly  fragrant  racemes  of  Pea  shaped 
flowers  varying  in  color  from  lavender  and 
purple  at  the  maturing  portion  of  the  base 
to  pink  and  maroon  at  the  top.  In  the 
North  the  tops  of  this  plant  Winter  kill,  but 
the  main  stem  becomes  woody  in  time  and 
old  plants  will  send  out  ample,  strong  shoot-S, 
suitable  for  layering  as  often  during  the 
Summer  as  the  growtth  permits.  It  is  also 
grown  from  seed.  Jaek-and-the-Bean-Stalk 
\'ine   is   anotlier   common   name. 

Aside  from  the  foregoing  references  there 
are  no  new  blooms  to  announce  this  week. 
In  the  absence  of  new  comers  in  the  field 
let  us  enumerate  a  few  of  the  best  named 
varieties  of  a  shrub,  the  first  arrival  of 
whose  bloom  we  noted  in  this  column  on 
July  5  and  wOiich  is  still  in  flower:  Rose  of 
Sharon  (Hibiscus  syriacus).  Taking  the 
single  form  first,  H."  totus  albus  has  long 
lieen  the  best  pure  white,  though  Snowdrift 
Ls  now  offered  as  a  freer  grower  and  liaving 
a  larger  flower.  Wm.  R.  Smith  is  another  im- 
jjroved  large  white  flower,  being  of  comjiact 
habit  in  growth.  H.  Coelestis  is  a  beautiful  Cornflower 
shade  of  blue  and  H.  Beatrice  single  pink.  Both  tlie 
blue  and  ]iink  have  a  crimson  center.  To  these  single 
forms  might  be  added  the  variegated  leaved,  H. 
.Mcehanii.  with  lavender  flowers,  an  improvement  on 
the  old  II.  \'ariegata,  the  flowers  of  which  do  not  open. 
Tliere  are  nuiny  double  forms  on  the  nuirket,  II.  .leanne 
d'.Vrc,  a  white;  II.  .Vrdens,  blue;  II.  carnea  plena,  pink; 
H.  BcMile  lie  Feu  and  Due  de  Brabant,  a  dark  red  and 
praitiially  alike;  Lady  Stanley  or  speciosa,  a  blotched 
pink  with  crimson  eye. 

The  Potcntilla  or  shrubby  Cinquefoil  is  still  blooming. 
•Many  second  crop  flowers  are  to  be  seen  on  .Spiraea  .\. 
Waterer  (dark  pink)  and  S.  callosa  alba  (white)  aiid 
an  even  greater  display  could  be  expected  if  tlic  earlier 
flowers  had  l)een  cut'  oft'  as  they  faded.  The  Globe 
flower  ( Kerria  japonica)  or  Corchorus  is  also  sending 
forth  scattered  l)looni  in  an  effort  to  bear  a  second  crop. 


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In  the  Baltimore  newsletter  will  be  found  an  inter- 
esting statement  concerning  the  Black  Aster  beetle  at- 
tacking Dahlia  blooms.  From  the  details  given  it  seems 
that  the  beetles  are  more  partial  to  certain  varieties. 
The  experience  of  Dahlia  growers  along  this  line  would 
be  of  interest. 


American  Dahlia  Society 

Visit  to  Trial  Grounds 

■ihe  society's  trial  grounds  at  Storrs,  Conn.,  will  be 
visited  officially  on  Sept.  20,  when  the  judges  will  pass 
upon  the  varieties  planted.  All  members  interested  are 
invited  to  be  present  on  that  day,  and  the  secretary  will 
be  pleased  to  furnish  any  information  in  regard  to 
meeting   tlie  party   on   the  "day   mentioned. 

The  July,  1919,  issue  of  tlie  society's  bulletin,  pub- 
lished by  the  secretary,  John  H.  Pepper,  1170  Broad- 
way, N.  Y.  City,  contains  the  conclusion  of  the  article 
on  "Dahlias  and  Their  Culture;"  also  notes  about  the 
trial  grounds  and  about  the  society's  Fall  show,  with 
a  list  of  premiums. 


Directory  of  Reliable  Retail  Florists 

The  next  issue  of  our  Green  Section  will  be  Oct.  4, 
for  which  forms  close  Sept.  25— which  means  that  all 
copy  for  that  edition  must  be  in  our  hands  on  that 
day.  There  was  no  thought  of  "envy"  in  the  produc- 
tion of  this  new  venture,  but  simply  an  earnest  desire 
to  improve  on  the  service  which  the  retail  florist  has 
hitherto  been  receiving. 

Personal  attendance  at  the  F.  T.  D.  Convention  held 
in  Cleveland  last  October  is,  in  great  measure,  responsi- 
ble for  the  appearance  of  our  Green  Section.  We 
were  convinced  then  of  the  call  for  a  separate  section 
devoted  entirely  to  the  retailer  and,  from  the  kindly 
words  which  have  already  reached  us  since  our  initial 
ivsue,  that  conviction  has  deepened  into  certainty  that 
we  are  on  the  right  track,  and  that  our  efforts  to  give 
the  retail  trade  the  fullest  advertising  scope  will  meet 
with  abundant  success.  This  is  what  might  be  styled 
the  "wholesale"  end  of  the  enterprise;  it  rests  with  each 
individual  retailer  to  boom  the  telegraphic  delivery  idea 
in  his  own  city,  so  as  to  let  all  the  world  know  flowers 
can  be  delivered,  anywhere,  at  the  shortest  notice,  to 
any  part  of  the  United  States  or  Canada. 


Lost  Touch  with  Horticulture  for  Five  Years 

An  interesting  letter  has  just  been  received  from 
Harry  Katzer,  formerly  at  Quessy  par  Tergnier,  Aisne, 
but  now  of  Dax,  Landes,  France.  We  give  this  letter 
verbatim  as  it  was  written:  "It  is  now  about  five  years 
since  I  received  the  last  number  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change !  A  few  days  afterward  we  were  mvaded  !/y 
the  German  troops  and  cut  off  from  the  rest  of  the 
world  until  after  the  armistice.  For  31  months  we 
stuck  to  our  place,  not  far  from  the  front,  trying  to 
save  it  from  destruction;  then  we  were  driven  out  of  it 
manier  miiUaire,  and  our  200,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  our 
home,  as  also  the  entire  region,  were  completelv  and 
systematically  wiped  from  the  surface  of  the  earth  by 
the  Germans.  Like  many  thousands  of  others  we  lost 
everything  and  should  have  died  from  starvation  but 
for  the  generosity  of  the  American  relief  committees. 

"I  have  now  undertaken  to  start  a  new  place  here,  in 
the  southwest  of  France,  where  we  are  going  to  make 
ase  of  natural  hot  water  wells  to  heat  the  greenhouses. 

"1  shall  be  very  glad  to  receive  The  Florists'  Ex- 
chaxge;  am  simply  longing  to  read  it  again  and  to 
learn  what  has  been  going  on  horticulturally  these  last 
five  years.     Have  not  the  slightest  idea  of  it!" 

As  He  Saw  It. — "John,  dear,"  wrote  a  lady  from  the  Capi- 
tol, "I  enclose  the  hotel  bill."  "Dear  Jane,  I  enclose  a  check," 
wrote  John  in  reply;  "but  please  don't  buy  any  more  hotels 
at  this  price — they  are  robbing  you." — Tit-Bits. — P. 


A  Night  at  the  Florists'  Club 

Two  or  three  hours,  once  a  month,  ten  months  in 
the  year,  spent  in  the  society  of  the  progressive  men 
who  form  its  backbone,  is  about  the  best  investment  a 
florist  can  make.  Here  he  learns  much,  if  he  be  at  all 
observing,  of  the  "off  duty"  side  of  his  fellows.  He 
rubs  elbows  with  all,  cultivates  acquaintances,  sizes 
up  relative  values,  notes  temperaments,  and  sees 
"action,"  as  it  relates  to  the  social  and  business  end 
separated  from  the  pressure  of  the  daily  grind.  The 
club  is  a  storehouse  of  instruction,  a  well  of  informa- 
tion, a  character  former;  for  here  one  emerges  from 
the  grammar  and  high  school  into  the  college  of  Mfe. 

We  would  like  the  thoughtful  men  who  read  this 
brief  attempt  at  creating  a  renewed  interest  in  the 
florist  club,  to  give  up  a  few  minutes  to  a  research  in 
their  own  minds  as  to  what  they  can  do,  individually, 
to  inject  one  new  idea,  one  new  "lead"  as  it  were,  to 
increase  interest  in  the  club  now  that  the  meeting 
season  is  on  again.  Nearly  all  clubs  lack  in  one  great 
essential,  that  is  perhaps  up  to  the  elders  of  the  club 
and  its  officers  to  correct,  namely,  encouraging  the 
younger  and  newer  element  to  enter  more  freely  into 
the  mental  activities  of  the  body;  in  other  words,  to 
draw  them  out  so  that  soon  they,  too,  will  feel  free  to 
participate  in  current  discussion  and  advance  ideas  of 
their  own  freely  and  spontaneously — all  the  more  neces- 
sary because  in  a  few  years  these  younger  men  in  turn 
become  the  elders  and  the  leaders. 

The  younger  men,  too,  can  help  themselves  by  ask- 
ing questions;  no  one  wiU  laugh  them  to  scorn  even 
though  the  question  be  an  elementary  one.  If  it's  a 
query  on  a  cultural  proposition,  a  business  problem,  or 
even  one  on  club  management,  invariably  some  one 
present  will  be  able  to  answer  them  authoritatively. 

But,  withal,  the  attraction  of  a  night  at  the  club, 
it  cannot  be  gainsaid,  is  to  be  laid  to  the  personal  con- 
tact with  one's  fellows  in  the  craft,  both  those  who 
have  reached  the  top  and  those  who  are  struggling  to 
reach  that  altitude.  Few,  if  any,  of  these  men  are 
tinctured  with  selfishness  and  all  they  know  is  freely 
at  the  disposal  of  those  who  seek  to  learn. 

By  all  means  let  us  look  at  our  club  with  affection 
and  bring  to  bear  our  best  thouglits  and  endeavors  to 
have  all  others  in  the  trade,  but  more  especially  our 
younger  element,  look  upon  it  as  their  guiding  star 
and  good  angel. 

From  our  clubs  come  our  commanding  figures  in 
the  trade,  the  men  who  are  making  the  name  of  florist 
synonomous  with  that  of  success  and  correct  business 
methods — the  men  we  all  look  up  to  for  precept  and 
example. 

Surely,  the  florist  club  is  our  foundation  stone;  an 
institution  that  every  man  in  the  trade  should  be 
proud  to  belong  to. 


In  the  course  of  the  demonstration  the  little  machine 
was  first  belted  to  a  swing-table  saw  mill  and  cut  up 
a  pile  of  pine  slabs  in  a  twinkling.  It  was  then  attached 
to  a  small,  eight  disc  riding  harrow  which  it  pulled 
through  a  wiregrass  sod  at  a  pace  that  would  soon 
weary  a  team  of  horses.  Finely  a  five  tooth  cultivator 
was  affixed  and  a  thorough  job  of  cultivating  a  small 
planting  of  young  Spruce  trees  was  done.  The  specta- 
tors were  particularly  impressed  by  the  short  turns 
made  by  the  machine  at  the  ends  of  the  rows,  as  well 
as  the  "ease  with  which  the  different  implements  were 
attached  and  removed. 

Pres.  Miller  was  in  evidence  with  his  usual  hearty 
cordiality,  and  watched  the  performance  of  the  tractor 
with  a  keen  critical  eye.  He  decided  not  to  accept  an 
invitation  to  "get  aboard  and  drive  it,"  but  consented 
to  pose  beside  it  while  The  Exchange  representative 
attempted  to  get  a  snapshot  memento  of  the  occasion. 
Mr.  Miller  is  entitled  to  and  has  doubtless  received  the 
thanlvs  of  those  who  were  present  for  his  intere-st  and 
generosity  in  providing  an  opportunity  for  a  practical 
demonstration  of  a  type  of  implement  that  promises  to 
play  an  important  part  in  the  future  activities  of  grow- 
ers, nurserymen,  etc. 


Successful  Tractor  Demonstration 

President-elect  A.  L.  Miller's  establishment  at  Sutphin 
rd.  and  Rockaway  blvd.,  Jamaica  (N.  Y.)  was,  as  per 
schedule,  the  scene  of  an  interesting  demonstration  last 
Saturday  afternoon.  The  New  Britain  Mfg.  Co.  of  New 
Britain,  Conn.,  and  Philadelphia  had  sent  from  the  latter 
office  one  of  its  new  garden  tractors,  together  with  a 
small  crew  of  demonstrators  and  as  many  implements 
and  appliances  as  could  be  carried  in  a  motor  truck. 

Something  more  than  a  score  of  interested  persons 
made  the  trip  to  Mr.  Miller's  place  especially  to  watch 
the  machine  at  work  and  others  were  attracted  from 
the  highways  by  the  chug-chugging  of  the  engine  where 
usually  only  horse   or  man  power  is   employed. 

'I'he  machine  used  was  one  of  tlie  smaller  sized  tractors 
made  by  the  company,  listed  at  $400,  weighing  about 
600  pounds  and  with  a  rating  of  three  horsepower  at 
the  drawbar  and  six  at  the  belt.  It  exhibited  a  working 
speed  of  about  two  and  a  half  miles  an  hour  and 
a  speed  of  three  miles  or  better  on  the  road,  at  the  end 
of  the  rows  and  when  not  actually  cultivating.  It  is 
run  by  a  two  cylinder  engine  and  a  contracting  type  of 
clutch  which  gives  the  one  forward  speed.  The  throttle 
is  operated  by  a  lever  under  the  operator's  right  liand. 
The  engine  is  supported  between  the  two  broad  tired 
drive  wheels,  which  are  guided  by  means  of  long  metal 
handles  like  those  of  a  plow.  Two  small  trailer  wheels 
support  part  of  the  weight  and  help  the  machine  keep 
its  direction. 


Stock  Shortages 

Last  week  we  heard  from  a  Dahlia  enthusiast  of  the 
troubles  caused  the  growers  of  that  flower  by  the  ex- 
cessive rains  of  the  past  Summer.  This  week  corres- 
pondent Herr  writes  from  Lancaster  (Pa.)  of  the 
prevalence  of  stem  rot  among  the  Carnations  in  that 
vicinity  as  a  result  of  wet  weather,  and  forecasts  a  short- 
age of  plants  not  only  for  sale,  but  also  for  filling  the 
growers'  own  houses.  It  will  not  be  surprising  if  re- 
ports continue  to  come  in  of  similar  difficulties  in  dif- 
ferent sections.  The  logical  effect  will  be  a  tendency 
toward  a  short  supply  of  certain  kinds  of  stock  and  cor- 
respondingly elevated  prices.  The  moral  is  to  stock  up 
well,  and  the  sooner  the  better,  just  as  Fritz  Bahr 
frequently  advises.  As  long  as  you  have  growing  plants 
in  hand  you  have  a  chance  to  make  money  on  them; 
once  you  are  sold  out,  it  doesn't  matter  how  great  the 
demand,  you  cannot  share  the  profits. 

Another  report  reaching  us  from  the  vicinity  of  Chi- 
cago states  that  the  reverse  weather  conditions — a  long, 
hot  Summer  and  no  rain — have  brought  about  practically 
the  same  results.  Plants  are  smaller  than  in  former 
years  and  then,  too,  many  growers,  have  lost  a  large 
number  of  plants,  all  of  which  will  have  a  tendency  to 
cause  a  shortage. 


Did  the  Belgians  Save  in  Vain? 

Interesting  Sidelight  on  Quarantine  37  in  letter  from 
Europe 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43  Barclay  st..  New  York, 
sends  us  a  copy  of  an  interesting  letter  from  Sander  & 
Fils  of  St.  Albans,  England,  and  Bruges,  Belgium, 
which  gives  an  interesting  insight  into  the  manner  in 
which  foreign  growers  looked  on  Quarantine  37  before 
it  became  a  reality,  and  also  into  the  handicaps  under 
which  they  have  existed  during  the  last  few  years.  The 
letter  reads  as  follows: 

"We  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  favor  of 
July  18th,  and  your  check.  We  sincerely  trust  that 
this  will  not  be  the  last  business  transaction  we  shall 
have  with  you.  This  prohibition  does  not  seem  to  us 
to  be  for  tlie  benefit  of  the  large  numbers  in  the  States, 
and  it  is  certainly  very  hard  on  the  Belgian  nursery- 
men who  have  in  a  large  number  of  cases  saved  their 
Bays,  Azaleas  and  palms,  during  the  German  occupa- 
tion, at  a  very  considerable  sacrifice,  with  the  idea  of 
trading  with   America   after  the  war. 

"Had  we  ourselves  known  what  was  coming,  we  should 
without  the  slightest  hesitation  have  thrown  half  or 
more  of  our  Bays  away.  The  Germans  commandeered 
all  our  Bay  sheds  for  their  horses,  and  we,  by  the  kind 
permission  of  the  Bishop  of  Bruges,  carted  our  big  ones 
to  the  town  and  placed  them  for  many  months  in  the 
Cathedral  of  Notre  Dame.  You  can  imagine  the  work 
and  expense.  It  would  give  me  much  pleasure  and  sat- 
isfaction if  you  would  be  kind  enough  to  let  me  know 
your  ideas  on  this  prohibition  for  the  States,  and  the 
prospects  for  the  future,  and  I  should  feel  very  grate- 
ful to  you  if  you  will  do  so. 

"I  send  you  my  very  best  compliments  and  thanks, 
and  am,  dear  sirs,  Faithfully  yours, 

LoLTis  Sander." 

"P.  S. — My  father  is  still  in  England.  He  has  not 
been  very  well  lately  and  of  course  worries  a  great  deal 
about  the  future  of  the  business  without  American 
trade." 


"How's  your  husband  getting  along,  Mrs.  Fogarty  ?" 
"Well,  sometimes  he's  better  and  sometimes  he's  worse, 

but  from  the  way  he  growls  and  takes  on  when  he's  better, 

I  think  he's  better  when  he's  worse  !  " 


Septenibei-  I:).  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


521 


Vegetable  Growers'  Association  of  America 

Eleventh   Annual    Convention 
The  Statler  Hotel,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Sept.  9  to  12,  1919 


Special  wire  to  The  Florists'  Exchange 

Tuesday,  Sept.  9 — Morning  Session 

The  convention  opened  with  about  300  present.  In 
the  absence  of  Mayor  Couzens,  the  association  was 
welcomed  by  Sujierintendent  Barrett,  of  the  City  Con- 
vention Bureau.  President  Howard  W.  Selby  responded 
and  made  an  address  emphasizing  the  dual  task  of  the 
growers  in  protecting  their  own  interest  while  for- 
warding the  welfare  of  people  and  country;  he  urged 
the  education  of  the  public  to  an  understanding  of 
food  production  problems,  citing  the  threatened  effect 
of  wage  demands  of  farm  labor  help. 

Secretary  S.  \V.  Severance  reported  469  members. 
Only  a  slight  increase  since  the  last  convention  of  two 
years  ago.  Brief  reports  by  the  committees  on  nomen- 
clature, organization  and  weights  and  measures  was 
followed  by  an  address  from  F.  D.  Downing  of  the  Fed- 
eral Bureau  of  Markets,  who  outlined  a  plan  for  stand- 
ardizing vegetable  containers. 

G.  B.  Kice  of  Ashtabula,  Ohio,  reviewed  the  work 
and   difficulties   of  the   Fuel   Committee   during  the   war. 


Finding  the  Coal  Administration  lieads  unresponsive  to 
the  needs  of  the  greenhouse  growers,  he  urged  better  co- 
operation and  more  power  in  order  to  meet  such  situa- 
tions. 

The  afternoon  session  was  as  per  program  publislied 
on  page  4-i3  of  August  30  issue.  Excellent  addresses 
were  made  on  sincereful  cooperative  movements,  also  on 
the  interference  met  with  in  some  places  through  the 
threatened  application  of  the  anti-trust  laws  to  growers' 
organizatidns.  A  case  in  point  is  the  trial  of  the  Toledo 
gardeners,  a  verdict  iieing  expected  this  week.  This 
local  interference  demonstrates  the  need  of  care  in  or- 
ganizing, also  the  necessity  for  concerted  action,  favor- 
ing a  State  law,  corresponding  to  the  Clayton  .Amend- 
ment of  tile  Sherman  law  so  as  to  permit  the  existence 
of  agricultural  cooperative  bodies.  This  promises  to 
be  an  important  subject  for  discussion  at  later  sessions. 

Tuesday  evening  a  large  gathering  was  present  to 
listen  to  Alfred  Vivian  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  who  gave  an 
illustrated  lecture  on  "V'egetable  Growing  in  Foreign 
Countries." 

A  numl)er  of  trade  exhibits  were  in  evidence,  with 
more  to  come. 


George  H.  Rupp 

That  he  "died  in  harness"  might  well  be  said  of 
George  H.  Kupp  of  Shiremanstown,  Pa.,  who,  while  so- 
liciting orders  for  nursery  stock,  was  run  down  by  an 
automobile  in  Camphill,  Pa.,  on  Sept.  2,  two  days 
before  he  would  have  reached  his  (JUth  birthday.  He 
was  taken  to  the  Harrisburg  Hospital,  but  died  about 
six  hours  after  the  accident. 

Mr.  Rupp  was  brought  up  and  spent  practically  all 
his  life  in  the  nursery  business.  He  was  unmarried,  but 
is  .survived  by  three  brothers,  John  F.,  a  florist  and 
seedsman  of  Shiresmanstown,  David  C.  and  Joseph  H. ; 
and  two  sisters,  Minnie  A.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  Landis. 
Burial  was  in  Slatehill  Cemetery. 


Publicity  that  Pays  at  Both  Ends 

Alany  of  our  readers  are  already  familiar  with  one 
of  the  latest  devices  in  publicity  advertising — that  of 
the  United  States  Tire  Co.,  which  corporation  is  erect- 
ing sign  posts  around  the  country's  highways.  One 
side  of  the  sign  states  that  it  has  been  erected  by  the 
U.  S.  Tire  Co.,  the  other  side  describes  and  points 
the  way  to  some  historical  spot  near  by.  Frank  R. 
Pierson  of  Tarrytown,  well  known  to  every  one,  not 
only  succeeded  in  working  in  an  advertisement  for  him- 
self on  one  of  these  signs,  hut  also  made  a  five  year 
contract  whereby  the  U.  S.  Tire  Co.  pays  him  for  the 
lease  of  the  ground  on  which  the  sign  post  is  erected ! 
Here  is  the  reading  he  offered,  and  which  the  company 
accepted:  "Five  miles  to  Tarrytown,  the  home  of  Wash- 
ington Irving.  Also  made  famous  for  the  capture  of 
Major  Andre  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution.  Here  also 
will  be  found  the  main  office  of  those  celebrated  nurse- 
ries— the  finest  flower  shop  in  the  United  States." 

This  surely  is  the  kind  of  publicity  that  pays  at  both 
ends. 


Beating  the  Bothersome  Bagworm 

About  the  only  thing  in  the  bagworm's  favor  is  its 
destructive  appearance  wliich  enables  one  to  recognize 
it  on  sight  and  promptly  take  steps  to  exterminate  it. 
On  the  other  side  of  the  scale  we  must  note  its  omniv- 
orous appetite  for  botli  evergreen  and  deciduous  fol- 
iage, its  wide  distribution  from  Massachusetts  to  Texas 
and  the  manner  in  which  it  disfigures  trees  in  nursery. 
Park  and  home  grounds,  even  when  it  is  not  defoliating 
them.  Unlike  many  of  our  insect  pests  which,  as  the 
F.  H.  B.  has  explained  are  of  foreign  origin,  this  worm 
is  probably  a  native.  Consequently  it  has  a  number  of 
natural  enemies  in  the  form  of  smaller  parasites,  a  fact 
which  should  be  made  the  most  of  in  fighting  it. 

How  to  do  this  is  explained  in  an  interesting  article 
in  the  July  issue  of  the  Journal  of  the  New  York 
Botanical  Garden,  which  includes  an  excellent  picture  of 
an  evergreen  tree  abundantly  decked  with  the  shaggy 
little  cases  each  of  which  harbors  a  worm  from  the  time 
it  hatches  until  it  becomes  a  moth.  It  is  in  such  a 
bag  that  the  female  deposits  her  eggs  and  in  %vhich  they 
remain  over  Winter.  In  the  Spring  each  newly  hatched 
worm  makes  a  nest  of  its  own  which  it  carries  about  as 
it  feeds  on  the  leafage  of  the  plant.  During  the  molt- 
ing periods  and  in  Winter  the  bags  are  fastened  to  a 
twig  by  a  bit  of  silk,  where  they  can  be  quickly  recog- 
nized. 

Since  the  bagworm  is  a  chewing  insect,  any  arsenic 
or  other  .stomach  poison  spray  is  one  means  of  controll- 
ing it.  Another  is  handpicking  at  all  seasons,  which 
carefully  done  usually  renders  spraying  unnecessary. 

In  some  cases  the  best  plan  is  to  burn  the  Winter 
cases  as  fast  as  gathered,  in  order  to  destroy  the  eggs. 
However,  since  these  are  likely  to  contain  also  the  ef^gs 
of  many  parasites,  it  is  often  advisable  to  deposit  the 
bags  in  a  basket  or  box  that  can  be  covered  with  netting 
that  will  restrain  the  moths  and  worms,  but  permit  the 
parasitic  flies   to  escape   and   multiply. 

In  short  the  bagworm  is  a  troublesome  pest,  but  one 
which  any  alert,  careful  nurseryman  can  easily  keep 
under  control  when  he  knows  how. 


The  late  George   Arnold 

Carrying  Quarantine  to  Logical  Conclusions 

When  we  have  excluded  the  importation  of  every 
plant,  bulb,  root  and  tuber  from  all  over  the  world, 
followed  this  up  by  the  exclusion  of  the  quite  possibly 
thousand  and  one  disease  and  insect  carriers  in  the 
shape  of  burlap,  wood,  iron,  earth  and  rocks  from  bal- 
lasted ships,  furs,  wrappings  of  many  characters,  we 
shall  be  making  progress — in  the  opinion  of  the  scien- 
tists. 

After  we  have  quarantined  every  State  in  the  Union, 
one  against  another,  for  sundry  well  defined  causes, 
followed  by  quarantining  sections  of  a  State  against  other 
sections  of  the  same  State  and  thus  succeeded  in  ruin- 
ing the  floral  industry — this  will  be  making  further 
material   progress — in   the   opinion   of   the   scientists. 

The  next  may  be  the  quar.-intining  of  one  neighbor's 
plot  against  another's.  Now,  really  though,  shouldn't 
this  precaution  ha\'e  come  first  because,  after  all,  some 
perfectly  plain  gartleners  still  maintain  that  filth  and 
neglected    plants  .ire  the   principal  sources   (»f  disease. 

Would  it  be  the  square  thing  to  ask  our  Federal 
Horticultural  Board — who  are  all  scientists  and,  there- 
for, must  know — to  enumerate  our  own  purely  United 
States  pests  and  diseases.  This  statement  might  shed 
some  light  on  the  reasons  why  practically  all  Europe 
has  embargoes  out  against  our  plants. 


Ludwig  Heyn 

l.udwig  Heyn,  sole  proprietor  of  the  wholesale  seed 
firm  of  Conrad  Appel  of  Darmstadt,  Germany,  and 
Councillor  of  Commerce  in  that  place,  died  on  July  13 
in  his  61st  year.  He  had  entered  the  business,  then  con- 
ducted by  his  father  and  uncle,  in  July,  1888,  and 
through  his  wide  experience  in  the  seed  trade,  had 
brought  it  into  a  position  of  the  highest  repute.  He  in- 
variably applied  his  entire  interest  and  energy  in  pro- 
moting it  and  became  well-known  throughout  the  world 
for  his  thorough  knowledge  and  exceptional  business 
al)ility. 

The  firm,  which,  established  in  1789  by  Mr.  Heyn's 
great  grandfather,  had  gradually  increased  in  size  and 
gained  in  prestige,  will  now  be  conducted  by  his  nephew, 
Paul  Anding,  along  the  same  lines  as  in  the  past.  It 
lias  thus  been  in  the  same  family  for  five  consecutive 
generations. 

Mr.  Heyn  is  survived  by  a  widow. 


George  Arnold 

It  came  as  a  great  shock  to  the  trade  and  the  many 
friends  of  George  Arnold  to  learn  of  his  passing  away 
after  a  short  illness  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  3,  at  Ensenore, 
N.  Y.  Apparently  in  the  best  of  health,  he  was  sud- 
denly taken  ill  and  in  the  short  space  of  three  days 
passed  away,  his  death  being  caused  by  cancer  of  the 
liver. 

George  Arnold  was  a  graduate  of  Cornell  University 
and  had  made  the  study  of  floriculture  his  life  work. 
For  the  past  four  years  he  had  been  in  charge  of  vhe 
estate  of  Mrs.  J.  Letchworth  at  Ensenore,  N.  Y.  He 
had  also  at  some  previous  time  been  with  the  H.  H. 
Westinghouse  estate,  and  for  twelve  years  was  with 
.lames  Vick's  Sons  in  the  capacity  of  supenntenaent 
of  their  trial  grounds  at  Ogden,  N.  Y.  While  in  the 
latter  position,  I  believe,  Mr.  Arnold  performed  his 
greatest  work;  he  was  passionately  fond  of  the  Aster, 
and  made  it  the  subject  of  his  chief  study;  he  recog- 
nized its  commercial  value  as  a  florists'  flower  and  to 
this  end  set  about  in  improving  it  and,  after  some  years 
of  patient  study  and  experimenting,  was  successful  In 
introducing  that  splendid  race  of  Asters  known  as  the 
upright  branching  type,  which  have  superseded  the 
older  types,  and  which,  together  with  several  contribu- 
tions he  had  made  in  improving  other  varieties,  gained 
for  him  a  wide  reputation  as  an  expert  on  the  ^Vster, 
wliich  was  recognized  by  Dean  Bailey  when  he  bestowed 
on  Mr.  Arnold  the  honor  of  re-wri"ting  the  subject  of 
the  China  Aster  in  the  second  edition  of  Bailey's  En- 
cyclopedia of  Horticulture.  In  addition  to  this  special 
work  he  made  extensive  studies  of  the  Sweet  Pea  and,  a 
number  of  years  ago,  introduced  Primula  veris  superba, 
which  he  disposed  of  to  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  and 
.James  Vick's  Sons,  and  which  has  since  become  a  val- 
uable acquisition  to  the  trade. 

Mr.  Arnold  was  an  active  member  of  the  Rochester 
Florists'  Ass'n,  at  times  acting  in  an  official  capacity, 
and  will  be  long  remembered  by  the  members  for  his 
many  talks  on  subjects  of  vital  importance  to  the  busi- 
ness ami  for  the  wealth  of  information  which  he  un- 
grudgingly  imparted  to  those  present. 

Mr.  Arnold  was  62  years  of  age  and  is  survived  by 
his  wife  and  one  son,  Schuyler,  who  has  but  just  re- 
turned from  overseas  duty.  'The  funeral  took  place 
from  Spencerport,  N.  Y.,  on  Saturday  afternoon,  Sept.  6, 
and  was  largely  attended  by  many  friends  and  members 
of  the  trade.  H.  B.  Stbikoeb. 

[George  .\rnold,  although  known  only  to  the  writer 
througli  his  correspondence,  was  a  valued  associate.  He 
was  one  of  those  earnest  men,  intent  on  the  welfare  of 
his  fellows,  whose  loss  it  is  hard  to  bear.  He  was  a 
man  of  wide  experience  in  scientific  gardening  and  field 
work,  and  one  who  contributed  materially  from  time 
to  time  to  give  tone  and  authority  to  the  pages  of  The 
Fi.oHisTs'  Kxcir.vNOE,  of  which  paper  he  was  a  staunch 
friend  and  ardent  admirer.  Our  warm  sympathy  is 
extended  to  his  wife  and  son  in  their  irreparable 
loss.— A.T.  D.l 


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Discussion  Quarantine  37 

{Continued  from  page  503) 

I  think  a  great  injustice  has  been  done  to  the  orchid 
men  especially,  because  absolutely  no  avenue  has  been 
left  open  for  us.  They  say,  "Raise  orchids."  What  are 
you  going  to  raise  them  from  if  you  dont  have  the 
species!'  What  are  you  going  to  raise  them  from — cu- 
cumbers, or  Watermelons?  (Laughter).  Now  with 
the  condition  tliat  existed  during  the  war  we  are  in 
bad  shape.  How  many  plants  are  in  flower  today? 
At  one  time  I  had  the  biggest  lot  of  them  in  the  coun- 
try. Now  I  have  just  IB  plants.  Fortunately  one  of 
them  is  coming  into  flower.  The  injustice  to  us  is  in  the 
fact  that  we  have  absolutely  no  avenue  left  to  get  on 
our  feet  after  living  through  this  terrible  war.  I  am 
speaking  for  myself.  My  line  of  business  is  to  cater 
to  private  estates,  and  during  the  war  90  per  cent  of 
them  were  closed  down  and  the  other  ten  per  cent 
were  not  in  the  market  for  anything.  I  said,  "I  am  wil- 
ling to  sacrifice  everything  if  I  can  get  my  good  boys 
back  from  the  war  and  I  can  get  on  my  feet  again  as 
soon  as  the  country  gets  normal."  I  was  just  beginning 
to  get  on  my  feet  when  this  quarantine  came  along  and 
killed  all  but  Ave  per  cent  of  my  business. 

They  tell  us  we  can  grow  hybrids.  We  cannot  grow 
hybrids  unless  we  have  the  species.  I  will  guarantee 
if  you  have  100  plants  you  cannot  figure  on  getting  200 
blooms  from  them  at  Christmas.  I  will  guarantee  tnere 
is  not  a  man  in  the  country  that  can  produce  25  blooms 
tvom  25  hybrids  of  any  given  variety. 

I  quite  "agree  with  Doctor  Marlatt  that  there  are 
certain  things  that  can  be  grown  if  they  would  give  us 
time,  say  two  or  three  years;  but  they  should  give  us 
a  chance  in  this  reconstruction  period  to  get  up  on 
our  feet  after  we  have  gone  down. 

There  is  not  an  industry  in  this  whole  country  that 
suifered  as  much  as  the  florist  industry  during  the  %yar. 
I  will  defy  anybody  to  name  one.  I  think  that  jus- 
tice should  have  been  done  to  us,  we  should  have 
had  an  opportunity  to  get  up  on  our  feet.  As 
I  said,  it  is  all  right  to  put  an  embargo  on  anything 
that  we  can  produce;  but  there  are  certain  things  we 
cannot  produce  in  this  country  and  orchids  are  one  of 
them.     I  thank  you.  (Applause). 

E.  G.  Hill  Characterizes  much  of   the  opposition 
to  Qu.  37  as  "Foolish  and  Childish" 

Mr.  E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind.:  Mr.  President  and 
gentlemen,  I  want  to  say  this,  that  I  was  down  to  Wash- 
ington and  was  in  favor  of  combatting  the  Depart- 
ment and  opposed  to  the  enforcement  of  this  prohibition 
against  the  importation  of  plants,  but  after  I  had 
listened  to  the  arguments  there  I  was  convinced  that 
there  were  two  sides  to  this  question.  I  weighed  the 
matter  and  whilst  I  do  not  endorse  all  the  provisions 
of  Quarantine  37,  yet  I  say  it  has  in  it  elements  of  good 
for  the  florist  trade  of  this  country. 

I  have  listened  to  the  arguments  put  forth  here  and 
a  good  deal  of  them  seem  to  be  very  childish  and  far- 
fetched. You  have  not  met  the  propositions  put  forth 
by  Dr.  Marlatt,  you  have  forgotten  one  great  fact  that 
he  has  put  before  you,  namely  that  the  agricultural  in- 
terests of  Corn  and  Wheat  and  Cotton  in  this  country 
are  far  greater  than  our  interests.  Sometimes,  as  we 
had  to  do  in  the  past  war,  we  have  to  give  up  some  of 
our  interests  that  are  very  dear  to  us. 

Now  I  feel  sorry  for  the  orchid  men,  I  think  they 
have  suffered  great'hardships,  there  is  no  question  about 
that;  but  on  the  whole  a  lot  of  this  opposition  that 
has  been  brought  forward  against  this  thing  is  fooUsh 
and  childish. 

When  I  went  down  to  Washington  I  heard  one  state- 
ment made  there  that  we  could  not  grow  Roses  in 
this  country,  and  I  thought,  "That  is  a  strange  state- 
ment to  make."  Furthermore,  they  said  they  could  not 
grow  palms  in  this  country;  but  Mr.  Washburn  has  told 
vou  how  they  are  doing  it.  I  know  one  man  out  there 
who  has  invested  hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars  m 
the  palm  business.     We  are  going  to  have  palms. 

Another  thing,  if  a  quarantine  law  is  good  for  France 
and  Germany  it  ought  to  be  good  for  us.  I  have  had 
a  devil  of  a  'time  getting  a  few  Roses  into  Germany.  I 
had  to  smuggle  them  in;  it  that  is  good  for  those  coun- 
tries why  is  not  the  same  kind  of  a  quarantine  good 
for  us  over  here?  (Applause).  That  is  what  I  would 
like  to  know. 

In  regard  to  Mr.  Dorner's  statement,  I  was  amazed 
and  surprised  that  he  should  get  up  here  and  talk  as 
he  did  this  afternoon.  He  had  an  opportunity  to  read 
that  quarantine  ruling  a  thousand  times,  it  has  been 
published  in  all  our  journals;  why  didn't  he  read  it? 
He  says  it  was  not  sent  to  him. 

Another  thing,  he  said  that  he  had  not  been  consulted. 
I  do  not  know  whether  he  is  piqued  about  it  or  not;  but 
I  know  that  our  entomologist  at  Indianapolis  knew  all 
about  it,  and  he  knew  about  it  intelligently.  He  is 
an  intelligent  man.  He  condemned  a  year  or  so  ago 
some  20,000  Roses  for  us,  but  he  was  right  in  a  great 
majority  of  the  cases.  These  entomologists  are  right; 
they  are  working  for  our  best  good. 

Speaking  about  Corn  borers,  they  affect  all  our  west- 


ern country.  How  does  that  immense  Corn  crop,  that 
great  industry  that  e.\tends  all  over  the  United  States, 
measure  up  in  importance  as  compared  with  Mr.  Farqu- 
har's  business?  We  have  to  give  up  some  things  for 
the  greatest  good  of  the  greatest  number.  I  am  sorry, 
as  1  said,  for  the  orchid  men;  but  we  all  have  to  sub- 
mit to  those  things  that  are  for  the  greatest  good  of 
the  nation. 

I  am  amazed  at  another  thing,  that  you  have  tried 
by  sarcasm  to  discount  what  the  Doctor  has  said  to 
you.  He  has  talked  to  you  in  a  plain,  straightforward 
manner,  he  has  not  varnished  things  over  at  all.  How 
have  you  met  him?  You  have  not  met  him  fairly,  not 
a  bit  of  it. 

Another  thing  that  I  object  to.  It  was  stated  in  our 
horticultural  publications  that  the  officers  of  this  Asso- 
ciation were  to  be  condemned  for  inviting  Doctor  Mar- 
latt here,  that  it  indicated  that  the  Society  did  not  have 
confidence  in  their  case  and  were  trying  to  work  up  a 
prejudice  against  him.  I  want  the  Doctor  to  under- 
stand that  the  great  majority  of  the  florists  in  the  West 
are  with  him  in  the  enforcement  of  this  ruling  (Ap- 
plause). I  believe  in  it.  It  is  going  to  win  out.  Some 
of  these  other  fellows  say  that  we  cannot  grow  this, 
and  we  cannot  grow  that ;  they  are  either  prevaricating 
or  they  do  not  know  what  they  are  talking  about.  I 
want  to  bespeak  for  Dr.  Marlatt  a  hearing.  I  think  he 
will  answer  a  whole  lot  of  you  fellows  in  a  manner 
that  you  cannot  gainsay.  (Applause). 


the  other  bores  in  from  the  end  and  spoils  the  ear.  What 
I  want  to  get  at  is  whether  this  is  a  new  thing  or  an 
old  thing? 

Dr.  Marlatt:     Brand  new. 


Unusually     fine     specimen     of     Gardenia      grandiflora 

See  text,  page  521B 

The  Corn  Borer 

Mr.  John  G.  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J.:  Is  this  Corn 
borer  that  they  are  so  afraid  of,  a  worm  that  bores  in 
the  end  of  the  ear  of  Corn? 

Dr.  Marlatt:  It  is  a  worm  that  has  come  in  from 
Europe  where  it  has  been  known  for  perhaps  six  or 
eight  years.  It  has  only  been  known  here  for  two 
years.  It  works  in  the  Corn  from  the  root  up  to  the 
tassel,  and  goes  out  into  the  ear.  As  many  as  300  worms 
have  been  taken  from  a  single  stalk  of  Corn,  perhaps 
half  a  dozen  in  each  ear.  It  works  in  the  field  Corn. 
i'Drtunately,  or  unfortunately,  it  is  in  the  sweet  Corn 
country  now,  and  we  do  not  know  what  it  will  do  in  field 
Corn  yet,  it  is  too  early  to  say.  It  may  have  no  relation  to 
horticulture,  but  it  does  feed  on  everything  that  has  a 
stalk  big  enough  for  it  to  get  into.  It  will  get  into 
every  one  of  these  flowers  in  front  of  me,  which  are 
evidently  not  all  Gladioli,  I  know  enough  to  say  that. 
It  will  aft'ect  any  barnyard  grass  very  quickly  and  any 
florist  or  ornamental  stock  that  you  grow  in  your  gar- 
den. It  has  been  found  in  such  stock.  We  have  found 
it  in  Massachusetts  in  40  different  kinds  of  plants.  It 
may  have  come  from  Europe  in  some  of  these  importa- 
tions that  are  named  or  in  importations  of  other  things. 
There  is  another  Corn  worm  that  works  in  the  way  that 
you  say  and  that  is  widespread  throughout  the  country. 

Mr.  John  G.  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J.:  There  are 
two  kinds.    One  works  up  through  the  heart  of  the  Corn, 


W.  A.  Manda  Asks  only  for  Justice  and  Fair  Play 

Mr.  W.  A.  Manda,  South  Orange,  N.  J.:  Personally 
I  want  to  thank  Dr.  Marlatt  for  coming  here  and  being 
with  us.  The  only  thing  I  regret  is  that  the  Doctor  and 
his  associates  have  not  done  so  during  the  many  years 
they  were  contemplating  putting  this  Quarantine  37  in 
force. 

I  do  not  want  to  speak  on  any  special  subject,  be- 
cause I  am  interested  in  horticulture  in  general;  but  I 
certainly  would  reverse  myself  if  I  should  say  that  we 
could  not  grow  most  of  the  things  in  this  country.  I 
said  we  could  before  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety and  other  bodies,  and  I  repeat  it  today;  but, 
I  certainly  take  exception  to  the  statement  that  we  can  I 
grow  Roses.  We  cannot  grow  enough  Roses,  either  I 
greenhouse  or  outdoor  Roses.  We  want  time.  My  [ 
father  was  a  florist,  I  was  born  on  a  farm  ana  I  wasj 
brought  up  under  those  influences.  I  was  never  Diesse^ 
with  any  learning,  but  I  had  some  common  sense, 
used  to  watch  the  swallows  looking  after  their  young 
ones  when  I  found  a  nest  in  the  fence  corner.  Theji 
used  to  carefully  feed  them  until  their  wings  had  grown 
and  they  could  fly,  and  then  they  had  to  take  car4 
of  themselves,  and  were  ready  for  anything  that  cams 
along.  1  agree  with  the  Doctor  that  we  can  grow  mosn 
of  these  things,  we  certainly  can,  but  it  takes  time  ana 
it  takes  capital.  They  talk  about  starting  to  grow  palml 
in  California,  but  how  many  years  does  it  take  to  gen 
a  specimen  plant  that  you  are  proud  of?  This  countrs 
has  grown  by  leaps  and  bounds,  and  horticulture  ia 
keeping  pace  with  its  other  advancements,  and  we  are 
eventually  going  to  be  able  to  produce  the  material" 
that  our  patrons  demand.  We  have  had  to  get  Hem- 
lock and  a  few  Spruce  from  Europe  some  of  which  are 
even  native  to  this  country  but  which  we  had  no  chance 
or  time  to  grow  in  sufficient  quantities  to  supply  the 
demand.  If  this  Horticultural  Board  had  given  us 
four  or  five  years'  time  with  the  restrictions  such  as  they 
were  we  would  have  no  chance  to  complain.  The  Doctor 
himself  admits  that  some  of  these  insects  presumably 
have  been  imported  with  the  horticultural  stock,  but  that 
does  not  say  that  we  are  criminals.  There  was  other 
stutf  imported  that  would  bring  them  into  this  country. 
They  say  that  some  of  this  stuff  comes  in  with  straw. 
The  Doctor  will  admit  that  horticulture  and  floriculture 
are  the  most  advanced  parts  of  agriculture;  and  why 
should  we  be  singled  out,  why  should  we  suffer  to  save 
the  main  body? 

I  will  give  you  a  little  experience  I  had  lately.  (The 
speaker  here  told  of  the  experience  he  had  had  in 
sending  an  exhibit  similar  to  the  one  that  he  displayed 
at  this  Convention  over  to  Canada,  and  upon  his  desiring 
to  bring  the  exhibit  back  into  this  country  he  found 
it  was  necessary  to  get  authority  from  the  Federal 
Horticultural  Board,  and  they  advised  him  that  the 
Board  could  not  issue  a  permit  for  the  re-entry  into 
the  United  States  of  nursery  stock  or  any  other  plantfe 
or  seeds  shipped  from  New  Jersey  to  the  Canadian  Hor- 
ticultural Convention  at  Toronto). 

Dr.  Marlatt:     Who  signed  that  letter? 

Mr.  W.  A.  Manda:  It  is  signed  by  Mr.  Palmer.  Now 
gentlemen,  here  is  the  thing  in  a  nut-shell.  I  was  tak- 
ing plants  grown  by  me  in  the  United  States  to  exhibit 
in  Canada,  and  why  should  I  not  have  the  right  to 
bring  back  the  same  plants  that  were  inspected  in  New 
Brunswick  and  stamped  as  O.  K.  on  the  side  of  the 
case?  Y'et  I  was  not  allowed  to  bring  those  plants  back 
into  the  United  States.  (Sensation  in  the  audience). 
How  would  the  learned  Doctor  like  it  if  he  had  had 
occasion  to  visit  Canada  and  they  permitted  him  to 
go  in  but  when  he  tried  to  come  out  they  would  say, 
*'Vou  are  an  American  citizen  but  you  may  have  con- 
tracted some  germs  of  small-pox  on  your  trip  through 
Canada  and  you  cannot  come  back  to  the  United  States?  , 
I  do  not  wish  to  be  harsh  on  the  Doctor;  I  am  a  man  ■ 
of  common  sense;  I  work  hard  and  have  done  so  for  T 
46  years  in  this  line  of  busines.s.  I  fully  agree  with  a 
good  many  of  the  things  he  said,  but  I  certainly  do  hope 
that  the  Doctor  will  leave  this  body  with  the  impression 
that  we  are  hard  working  men  the  same  as  the  farmers, 
we  don't  want  any  favors,  have  never  asked  for  them. 

When  I  was  in  Canada  I  was  asked,  "How  do  you  get 
on  for  coal?"      I   said,   "I   have  a    lot  of   old  mattresses 
and   blankets  in  readiness  so  that   I   can  save  my  stock 
of  coal.     They  said,  "How  much  did  you  get?"     "Fifty 
per  cent."     "Oh,  we  got  75  per  cent,  of  your  own  coal." 
Now  that  does  not  make  you  feel  good.    So  I  hope  when 
the     Doctor     leaves     this     body     he     will      go     with 
the  impression  that  we  are  a  lot  of  hard  working  men, 
that    we    are    good    citizens    and    that    we    do    not    want  ^ 
to  antagonize  the  learned  Doctor  or  his  associates,  buti 
that  all  we  want  is  fair  play.     We   do  not   ask  favors,! 
we  do  not  ask  for  discrimination,  we  want  fair  play  and  I 
justice— and  I  know  Uncle  Sam  will  give  it  to  us.  (Ap-j 
plause.) 


September  13,  1919. 


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521B 


President  Ammann:  I  think  that  we  might  hear  from 
the   Doctor    at   this   time. 

Ur.  Marlatt:     Give  them  all  the  chance  they  want. 

Fre.siclent  Ammann:  Is  there  any  one  else  that  wants 
to  malie  a  few  remarks  in  regard  to  what  ha.s  been 
said?     Mr.  Pierson  is  always  a  brief  talker. 

Wallace  R.  Pierson  Asserts  that  we  are  Entitled 
to   Raw   Material 

Mr.  Wallace  R.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn.:  Mr.  Presi- 
dent and  Dr.  Alarlatt.  First  of  all,  I  am  an  American. 
I  was  l)orn  among  the  Connecticut  hills.  One  of  the 
first  things  that  I  was  taught  when  I  was  a  child  was 
that  every  man  is  innocent  until  he  is  proven  guilty; 
and  that  American  principle  I  wish  you  would  carry 
out  in  your  treatment  of  plants.    (Applause). 

I  heard  the  plea  of  the  orchid  men.  I  have  never 
heard  anj'one  who  could  ])rovf  that  orchids  were  guilty 
of  bringing  any  contamination  into  the  United  States ; 
I  want  to  say  for  them,  although  I  am  not  an  orchid 
grower,  that  I  ask  for  them  the  consideration  of  your 
Board. 

1  have  heard  it  stated  here  that  a  certain  gentleman 
who  ought  to  know  better  made  the  statement  in  Wash- 
ington that  Kose  stocks  could  not  be  grown  in  the  United 
States.  If  you  remember,  I  talked  with  you  after  that 
meeting  and  you  asked  me  if  I  would  be  willing  and  be 
anxious  to  use  American-grown  stocks?  You  remember 
I  told  you  that  with  the  assistance  of  your  Board  we 
could  show  the  American  nurserymen  how  to  grow 
American  stocks  and  that  I  would  use  them  in  prefer- 
ence to  any  stocks  grown  in  the  world,  because  I  am  a 
thorough  American.  As  to  the  Azaleas,  or  Snowdrops 
or  Tulips,  I  am  not  a  bulb  man,  I  am  as  bad  as  you 
are.  If  those  bulbs  can  be  brought  into  the  United 
States  clean  and  without  contamination  being  proved 
against  them,  we  as  American  citizens,  are  entitled  to 
them.  But  if  there  is  danger  to  the  food  crops  or  to 
the  forest  crops,  if  such  danger  is  proven  to  exist,  I  am 
willing  to  sacrifice. 

I  am  also  in  addition  to  being  a  greenhouse  man  a 
nurseryman  to  some  extent,  and  I  have  always  believed 
that  we  as  nurserymen  are  entitled  to  raw  material.  I 
would  like  very  much  to  see  anything  come  into  the 
United  States  that  would  not  carry  any  danger  through 
soil  on  the  roots.  If  there  is  danger  to  the  forest  crop, 
or  to  the  fruit  crops,  again  I  am  an  American  and  I 
am  willing  to  relinquish  any  desire  for  that  stock. 

Gentlemen,  that  is  all  I  have  to  say.  I  thank  you. 
{.Vpplause). 

President  Ammann:  Does  anyone  else  want  to  be 
heard?     If  not,  we  will  hear  from  the  Doctor. 

.Mr.  F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.:  I  want  to  be 
heard,  but  I  will  give  way  to  the  Doctor  for  the  pres- 
ent. 

To  be  concluded  in  our  next  wiffh  the  rebuttal  re- 
marks by  Dr.  Marlatt. 


The  Possibilities  of  Gardenia  grandiflora 

The  bloom  of  Gardenia  grandiflora  seen  in  the  ilhis- 
tration  (See  page  5s21A)  was  grown  by  Richard  Gardner. 
It  shows  one  of  the  flowers  exhibited  by  him  at  a 
recent  meeting  of  the  Newport  (R.  I.)  Horticultural 
Society,  for  which  exhibit  he  was  awarded  a  gratuity, 
as  mentioned  in  The  Exchange  of  August  16,  page  330. 

The  foot  rule  alongside  the  flower  gives  a  good  idea 
of  the  length  of  stem ;  the  flowers  averaged  close  to  .5in. 
in  diameter.  The  plants  from  which  the  flowers  were 
cut  were  grown  in  solid  beds  and  have  been  in  place 
without  a  change  of  soil  for  five  years.  From  the  plants 
an  annual  main  crop  has  been  cut  in  August  and  whole- 
saled to  the  local  trade  at  $6  per  doz. 

Mr.  Gardner  says  that  the  crop  can  be  brought  in 
during  August  just  as  readily  as  at  Easter;  in  one  case 
it  is  a  matter  of  holding  it  back,  in  the  other  of  ad- 
vancing it.  His  success  he  lays  to  cold  (not  cool)  treat- 
ment during  the  resting  period.  Whereas  coal  costs  a 
good  deal  in  Winter,  "cold"  is  free,  so  that  it  would  seem 
to  be  wisdom  to  let  the  plants  which  furnish  the  most 
popular  flowers  for  ladies'  corsages  and  gentlemen's 
boutonnieres  have  their  way. 

Alexander  MacLei.i.an. 


Controlling  Plane  Tree  and  Oak  Diseases 

The  disfiguring  leaf  blight  of  the  Plane  Tree  and  the 
White  Oak,  which  has  been  unusually  prevalent  this 
season  owing  to  the  wet  Spring,  can  be  controlled  says 
the  current  Journal  of  the  New  York  Botanical  Garden, 
by  "Sanitation,  priming  and  spraying,"  but,  it  adds. 
"The  process  is  expensive  and  exacting."  All  the  more 
reason,  it  would  seem,  why  nurserymen  raising  these 
species  should  attack  the  trouble  promptly  and  stamp 
it  out  before  it  renders  the  trees  unsightly.  The  strong- 
est Bordeaux  mixture  (.'5-5-50)  should  lie  used  at  fre- 
quent intervals  from  the  time  the  leaves  are  half  grown. 
Also  all  dead  twigs  and  leaves,  both  on  the  ground 
and  on  the  tree  should  be  gathered  and  burned  to 
destroy  the  Winter  spores  and  lessen  the  number  of  in- 


fections the  following  Spring.     Of  course,  the  treatment  Turn  .lboia.~W.e  was  about  to  propose,  but  before  doing 

of  a  few  trees  in  a  locality  is   futile;  all  must  be  cared  so  he  wished  to  make  sure  she  was  a  competent  girl.    So  he 

for  or   the   disease   will   flourish   and  spread   with   undi-  asked    her:      "Can   you   wash   dishes?"      "Yes,"    she   said 

minisbed   enerev.  sweetly;    "can   you    wipe    them?"      He    didn't    propose. — 

*■"  Uecord. — P. 


PROGRESSIVE  FLORISTS 

throughout  the  entire  country  from  Maine  to 
California   are   now  receiving  the   benefits  of 

THE    FLORISTS'   EXCHANGE 
ADVERTISING  SERVICE 

IT  PAYS  !  There  is  no  Service  its  equal  anywhere  at 
the  price.  You  receive  six  up-to-the-minute  line  cuts 
each  month,  together  with  suggestive  advertising  matter 
to  accompany  same,  all  for 

$25.00  per  year  in  city  of  5,000  population  or  under 
$35.00  per  year  in  city  of  10,000  population  or  under 
$45.00  per  year  in  city  of  50,000  population  or  under 
$60.00  per  year  in  city  of  100,000  population  or  under 
$75.00  per  year  in  cities  over  100,000  population 


This  handsome  border 
cut  is  one  of  the  six  cuts 
furnished  in  the  SEP- 
TEMBER ADVERTIS- 
ING SERVICE  with  its 
suggestion  for  Fall  adver- 
tising either  in  your  local 
newspaper  or  on  your 
circulars,  etc. 


Each  of  the  six  cuts 
we  furnish  monthly  are 
thus  accompanied  by 
appropriate  text  matter 
and  all  you  need  to  do 
is  to  hand  the  cuts  and 
copy  to  your  printer;  he 
does  the  rest. 


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All  the  Pretty 
Blossoms  of  the 
Season  are  Here  in 
our  Show  Rooms 
Freshly  Cut 

Some,  too,  are  in  pots 
in  fullest  blooming.  We 
are  now  showing  the  most 
taking  of  the  Fall  flowers. 

We  have  Dahlias,  Bou- 
vardias  and  scores  of  other 
favorite  Fall  flowers,  as 
well  as  Roses  and  Lilies. 
Orchids,  also,  of  which 
the  Dendrobium  is  now 
coming  into  blossom — and 
remember  that 


We  deliver  flowers  either  to 
a  local  address  or  to  any  part 
of  the  U.  S.  or  Canada  the  same 
day  you  order  them. 


(Florists'  Na-me  Here) 


As  good  as  has  been  our  Advertising  Service  to 
date,  that  in  preparation  for  October  is  the  most 
attractive  and  original  yet  devised,  and  all  florists 
who  contemplate  becoming  subscribers  are  urgently 
advised  to  begin  with  the  OCTOBER  SERVICE. 

Service  is  exclusive  to  one  man  in  a  town,  or  two 
or  more  retailers  can  club  together,  making  it  co- 
operative. Write  today  for  particulars,  filling  out 
blank  below. 

THE  FLORrSTS'  EXCHANGE  ADVERTISING  SERVICE, 

438  to  448  West  37th  Street,  New  York 

I  am  interested  in  your  Advertising  Service.     Please  send  sample  sheet  of 
Service  Cuts  and  other  descriptive  matter  by  return  mail. 


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Will  be  the  greatest  years  in  the  history  of  the  florists'  business.     Stop  to  consider,  Mr.  Fl( 


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The  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co.  is  glad  to  greet  you  once  more.     We  are  glad  to  be  able    to   sincerely   thank   our   hundreds  a 
patrons   that   the  Boston   Floral  Supply  Co.   has  been  able  to  increase  its  business  more  than  300  per  cent.     Our  increased  bus 

some  of  our  older  ones  in  the  production  of  crepe  floweis 


Whyjisjit  that  so  many  florists  are  talking  about  the  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co.  ? 
Because  in  a  little  over  four  years  we  have  grown  to  be  the  largest  producers  of  wax 
flowers  for  florists'  use  in  the  world.  Why  is  it  that  the  demand  for  wax  flowers,  wreaths, 
sprays,  etc.,  is  greater  today  than  ever?  Because  the  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co.  has 
created  this  demand  by  manufacturing  an  article  which  is  both  practical  and  within 
the  reach  of  the  masses. 

Hundreds  and  hundreds  of  florists  have  taken  advantage  of  the  popular  demand  for 
our  artificial  flowers,  wreaths,  sprays,  etc.  It  would  surprise  you  if  you  knew  how 
many  florists  have  established  themselves  permanently  in  the  artificial  flower  business 
together  with  their  regular  florist  trade,  and  it  is  nothing  but  natural  that  this  should 
be  the  outcome,  as  a  combination  of  our  artificial  flowers  and  natural  flowers  really 
produces  a  pleasant  and  lasting  effect. 


WAX  FLOWERS 

WAX   ROSES  Per  100 

Pink,  White,  Yellow  and  Gold- 
en Gate: 

Very  large  size $3.50 

Large  size 2.50 

CREPE  ROSES 

Pink,   White,  Golden  Gate  and 
Russell  Color $2.50 

CARNATIONS 

Pink,  White,  Golden  Gate $2.50 

SWEET  PEAS  Per  1000 

Pink,  White,    Lavender $5.50 

EASTER  LILIES   Per  loo,  $4.oo 
CALLA  LILIES     Per  100,  4.oo 

ORCHIDS  Three  colors.  Per  100,    4.00 


CYCAS 

Size  Per  100 

8-12 $3.25 

12-16 4.00 

16-20 4.75 

20-24 5.75 

24-28 7.00 

32-36 9.50 

36-40 11.50 

40-44 13.25 

44-48 15.00 

We  preserve  our 
own  Cycas.  They 
are  handsome,  pli- 
able and  do  not 
mould. 

Magnolia  Leaves 

Best  Quality 
Per  carton        $1.75 


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Cut  Flower  and  1 

You  can  save  a  goodly  sum  of  t 
placing  your  orders  for  CUT  FLOW: 
Why  ?  Because  running  a  cut  flowe 
successful  supply  house  enables  us  to  i 
derive  the  benefit.  You  derive  furti 
purchases  in  one  place.  This  will  reci 
ing  your  flowers  and  supplies  together  i 
disappointments. 

Then  again,  you  may  telephone  oi 
us  a  postal  for  your  wants.  We  feel  ti 
call  if  we  get  his  trade. 

Place  your  orders  with  us  for  CL 
as  well  as  for  SUPPLIES  and  you  wi 
of  ROSES  in  all  lengths,  CARNATK 
lOLl  and  all  other  seasonable  f 
MAIDENHAIR  and  other  EVERGI 


We  believe  there  is  nothing  that  goes  so  far  to  encourage  buy 
matter  whether  you  have  a  large  business  or  a  small  business  you  s 
your  shelves.    If  we  had  no  display  we  could  not  sell  much  of  our  g 

We  believe  there  is  nothing  more  beautiful  than  a  display  of 
Don't  you  think  you  should  look  into  the  matter  of  giving  us  a  tria 
Wax  Flowers,  Foliage,  Ruscus,  Wire  Frames,  Moss,  Cycas,  etc.,  ar 
that  you  are  not  expert  enough  to  make  up  a  beautiful  spray  or  v 
send  you  the  designs  already  made  up.  Think  it  over  and  see  for  ^ 
you.    We  have  suggested  this  to  many  florists  and  they  have  thanJ 

We  also  think  you  should  have  an  assortment  of  our  baskets 


1 


WAX  DESIGNS 


MAGNOLIA 


8-in.  frame Each  $0.75       10-in.  frame 

10-in.  frame Each    1.10       12-in.  frame 

12-in.  frame Each    1.35    ,    14-in.  frame 

Our  Wax  Designs  and  Magnolia  Wreaths  are  beautifully 

LILIES,  Etc.     Each   wreath  seen 


PRICES    SUBJECT    TO    CHj 


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Unknown  customers  kindly  send  refer- 
ences or  cash  with  order. 

TELEPHONES:  MAIN  2574-3525 


WHOLESALl 

Dealers    in    CUT    FLOWERS    AN 

OFFICE -SALESROOMS:   15  OTIS  ST. 


When  ordeiinfi,  please  mention  Tbe  Exchange 


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lorist,  before  you  buy  your  Cut  Flowers  and  Supplies  for  the  coming  season 


WTH 


and  hundreds  of  customers  for  their  cooperation  during  the  past  season.  It  is  only  through  the  cooperation  of  our 
asiness  has  made  it  necessary  for  us  to  increase  our  facihties  in  manufacturing.  Our  new  methods  have  taken  the  place  ol 
rs,  wax  flowers,  baskets  and  in  the  preserving  of  Cycas. 


Evergreen  Dept. 

Tioney  before  the  season  is  over  by 
ERS  and  EVERGREENS  with  us. 
:r  department  in  connection  with  a 
reduce  the  cost  of  production.  You 
her  benefits  by  concentrating  your 
luce  your  express  charges.  By  buy- 
it  will  reduce  much  delay  and  many 

r  telegraph  us  at  our  expense  or  drop 
hat  our  customer  is  entitled  to  a  free 

JT  FLOWERS  and  EVERGREENS 
;11  not  regret  it.  We  carry  a  full  line 
ONS  in  all  colors,  ASTERS,  GLAD- 
flowers.  Our  stock  of  PLUMOSA, 
REENS  is  as  good  as  the  best. 


Why  can  the  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co.  save  you  from  25  to  33  per  cent.  7  The  Bos- 
ton Floral  Supply  Co.  has  answered  this  question: 

Ist.^We  manufacture  our  own  wax  flowers,  wax  designs,  wreaths,  sprays,  baskets,  wire  frames 
and  preserve  our  own  Cycas  right  in  our  own  factory. 

2nd.— Our  main  object  is  to  manufacture  on  a  large  scale.  This  helps  us  to  reduce  the  cost  of  pro- 
duction. We  depend  upon  a  large  volume  of  business,  adding  only  a  small  profit  to  the  manufactured 
article.     You  buy  direct,  this  eliminates  the  middleman's  profit. 

3rd.— Very  often  we  have  large  raw  stocks  on  hand.  Our  prices  are  based  principally  upon  the 
cost  of  the  raw  material.     In  this  way  you  are  protected  against  a  rismg  market. 

4th. — Our  service  is  prompt  and  courteous. 

3th  —We  are  not  only  anxious  to  have  you  cooperate  with  us  by  buying  our  goods,  but  we  are  also 
anxious  to  have  you  cooperate  with  us  by  your  criticism.  It  is  only  through  criticisms  of  others  that 
we  may   expect  to  grow. 

6th.— Your  claims,  if  there  should  be  any.  are  always  treated  with  the  utmost  respect  and  are  gener- 
ally adjusted  to  our  customer's  advantage. 


^  ^  ^ 


ving  and  stimulation  of  trade  as  a  display  of  merchandise.  No 
should  always  have  a  display  in  your  windows,  on  your  wall,  or  on 
eoods.  .    _, 

four  Magnolia  Wreaths,  Wax  Designs,  Sprays,  etc.,  in  your  window, 
al  order  amounting  to  $25.00,  more  or  less,  and  secure  some  of  our 
lid  make  up  a  display  for  yourself  in  your  own  store?  If  you  feel 
vax  design,  such  as  a  cross,  anchor,  star  of  wreath,  we  will  gladly 
voufself  if  this  small  investment  is  not  a  most  appropriate  one  for 
liced  us  for  doing  so. 
i  amounting  to  $25.00. 


WREATHS 

...Per  doz.,  $10.00 
.  ..Perdoz.,  13.00 
...Per  doz.,    17.00 


SPRAYS 

Tinfoil  wrapped,  made  of  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS,  SWEET  PEAS,  LILIES 
etc.     Price,   each,   75c.,    $1.00,   $1.25. 


y  decorated  with  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  SWEET  PEAS, 
iirely  packed  in  a  telescope  box. 


MANILA  BOXES 


Cut 

Size 


18-5-31^ 
21-5-3}^ 

24-5-3H 

28-5-33^ 

21-8-5 

30-5-31;; 

24-8-5 

28-8-5 

30-8-5 

36-8-5 

30-12-6 

36-12-6 

36-14-6 


ower  B 

oxes 

Wre 

a^h  Box 

100 

100 

Size 

100       1 

2-in. 

Full 

' 

Lids 

Telescope 

2-in. 

$  2.75 

$  3.75 

Lids 

3.50 

4.50 

16-16-5 

$  8.50 

4.25 

5.00 

16-16-7 

9.25 

5.00 

6.00 

18-18-6 

9.50 

5.00 

6.00 

18-18-8 

10.50 

5.40 

6.75 

20-20-6 

11.50 

5.80 

7.00 

20-20-9 

13.00 

6.40 

7.75 

22-22-6 

13.00 

8.80 

10.00 

22-22-9 

16.50 

9.75 

11.75 

11.00 
11.50 

12.75 
13.50 

Bouq 

uet   Bo3 

13.50 

15.00 

19-9-8 

10.50 

Printing    free    on 
$1.25  per  100.     Gold 


lots  of  500  or  more. 
Ink,  $2.50. 


100 
Full 
Tele- 
scope 
$  9.50 
11.00 
12.00 
13.50 
14.50 
15.50 
16.50 
18.00 


In  smaller  lots. 


lANGE    WITHOUT    NOTICE 


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)D    HARDY    CUT    EVERGREENS 

,  and  96  ARCH  ST.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Manufacturers  of  Artificial  Flowers,  Wax 

Designs,    Baskets,   Boxes,   Wire   Frames, 

Supplies  and   Preservers  of   Cycas    and 

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J  Florists  in  good  standing  throughout  the  country  can  avail 
themselves  of  the  advertisers'  offers  In  thJs  Department  and 
accept,  without  hesitation,  orders  from  their  local  customers, 
transmit  them  to  an  advertiser  in  these  columns,  and  thus  avail 
themselves  of  the  opportunities  for  extension  of  trade  which  are 
9pen  to  all.     Let  your  customers  know  you  fill  orders  by  tele- 

rph  to  any  part  of  the  country.     When  the  design 
placed    in    the    advertiser's    card    it    indicates  < 
rnembership   in    the    Florists*    Telegraph   Delivery. 


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ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

23  Steuben  Street 

The  best  flowers  and 
prompt  service  to 
out-of-town  orders. 


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Speoiall  attention  Kiren  telesraphia  ordera  for 
New  England  Conaerratory  of  Music,  Radcllfie  and 

WeUailey  Collegei 
Wo  daliTat  to  al  )  parte  of  Maa«a;iiiuaot«i 


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KEYS, 


iVID. 


Only  3  blocks  from 

Johns  Hopkins  Hospital 

Charch  Home  and  Infirmary 

Hebrew  Hospital 

Mercy  Hospital 

Md.  General  Hospital 

St.  Joseph's  Hospital 

St.  Agnes'  Hospital 


1520  E.  Chase  Street 


I  sbould  like  to  write  a  little  essay 
on 

"The  Sweet  Perfume  of 
Courteous  Service" 

but  actions  speak  louder  than  words. 
Flowers  are  my  liobby  and  my  business. 
If  you  have  orders  for  delivery  in  N.  E., 


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THE  otiior  cliiy  in  conversation  with  another  adver- 
tising man,  the  subject  of  the  national  fioral 
publicity  was  introduced.  This  man  said  to  me 
tliat  never  before  in  his  life  had  he  bought  so  many 
Howers  as  this  last  year,  simply  because  the  impulses 
to  do  so  had  been  so  frequently  aroused  in  him.  In 
other  words,  each  one  of  the  national  floral  advertise- 
ments which  passed  his  vision  jiroved  to  be  a  sufficient 
reminder  to  cause  him  to  realize  how  often  it  is  ap- 
propriate to  **Say  it  with  Flowers." 

In  selling  almost  any  of  the  staple  commodities  in 
daily  use,  the  selling  appeal  must  be  directed  to  the 
reason.  Arguments  must  be  put  forth  demonstrating 
economy,  timeliness,  quality.  Competition  must  be  met 
on  every  hand  from  those  who  purvey  to  many  sides  of 
human  needs  and  desires.  But  in  selling  flowers  the 
sales  resistance  powers  of  most  commodities  are  elimi- 
nated. Your  appeal  is  directed  to  the  heart  rather 
than  the  head  and  the  various  motives  of  human  senti- 
ment are  set  to  work  in  your  favor. 

Up  to  several  years  ago,  and  for  a  number  of  years 
before  that,  I  expended  a  terrific  amount  of 
energy  in  trying  to  convince  many  retail  flor- 
ists that  it  would  pay  them  to  advertise.  Be- 
fore starting  in  on  tliis  work  sufficient  evidence 
had  come  to  my  attention  to  Prove  to  me  be- 
yond any  doubts  that  on  the  average  advertis- 
ing would  pay  better  in  the  florist  business 
than  in  most  other  retail  lines.  In  reaching 
this  conviction  I  was  perfectly  aware  of  the 
fact  that  to  the  success  of  many  businesses, 
particularly  that  of  the  metropolitan  depart- 
ment store,  proper  advertising  is  indispensable. 
So  I  started  out. 

Advertising  Not  Appreciated 

Almost  the  first  thing  that  I  discovered  was 
that  a  certain  small  proportion  of  retail  floral 
craft  professed  to  believe  in  advertising.  Even 
this  small  proportion  amounted  in  the  aggre- 
gate throughout  the  country  to  quite  a  large 
number  of  establishments.  But  I  really  be- 
lieve that  there  were  as  many  different  views 
on  the  proper  ways  to  advertise  as  there  were 
florists  who  said  that  they  believed  in  adver- 
tising. For  the  most  part,  each  individual  was 
convinced  that  his  way  was  best  and  that  he 
had  sufficient  knowledge  of  the  subject  to  be 
superior  to  the  assistance  of  outside  talent. 

"Yes,  I  am  a  great  believer  in  advertising 
and  always  advertise  for  Christmas  and 
Easter."  "I  believe  in  keeping  my  name  be- 
fore the  public."  "Yes,  it  pays  to  advertise." 
These  are  typical  of  tlie  wise  remarks  which 
often  greeted  my  efforts  to  introduce  a  seri- 
ous conference  on  the  subject.  Just  about  the 
net  of  what  I  found  was  an  inclination  on  tlie 
part  of  these  florists  to  regard  advertising  as 
possibly  good  for  the  other  fellow  but  not  to 
be  depended  upon  to  help  in  his  business.  It 
was  customary  to  use  advertising  now  and 
then,  but  without  much  faith.  It  was,  after 
all  was  said  and  done  regarded  as  something 
of  a  bother  and  not  nearly  so  important  as  numerous 
other  really  minor  details  of  business  organization. 

Obviously  this  was  a  discouraging  attitude  to  en- 
counter at  first.  In  spite  of  it,  my  efforts  met  with  a 
bit  of  success  and  arrangements  were  made  with  a  flor- 
ist now  and  then  for  the  starting  of  a  definite  adver- 
tising program.  Then  was  encountered  a  second  and 
more  serious  phase  of  the  difficulties.  Arrangements 
entered  into  after  much  persuasion  were  thrown  aside 
as  a  straw  before  the  wind  on  even  slight  pretexts. 
In  other  words,  the  arrangements  would  not  stay  put 
and  it  seemed  as  though  most  florists  could  never  be 
persuaded  that  advertising  was  a  force  which  should 
be  woven  into  the  very  fabrics  of  their  business.  Be- 
cau.se  the  florist  was  persuaded  that  he  could  success- 
fully advertise  for  Christmas  business  was  apparently 
no  proof  that  he  could  also  successfully  advertise  for 
business  on  the  next  following  occasion  of  importance, 
St.  Valentine's  Day. 

At  Last  An  Efficient  Retail  Advertiser 

Even  under  the  most  discouraging  conditions,  per- 
sistence often  has  its  reward.  Contact  was  finally  made 
with  a  florist  whose  business  training  was  gained  from 
another  line  of  business  and  his  natural  endowments 
gave  him  a  real  line  of  vision.  He  met  sound  ideas 
more  than  half  way.  He  admitted  the  legitimate  place 
of  advertising  was'  a  busine.ss  force  and  welcomed  the 
opportunity   to   carry    out   an   advertising   program   on 


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what  approached  scientific  lines.  With  a  definite  appro- 
priation determined  logically  in  relation  to  the  volume 
of  his  annual  sales,  advertising  was  purchased  in  ac- 
cordance with  a  system  which  clearly  aimed  for  certain 
definite  results. 

The  experience  of  this  particular  florist  advertiser 
has  vindicated  the  ideas  which  caused  me  to  start  upon 
this  enterprise.  The  experience  is  one  where  the  ap- 
parently impossible  has  been  accomplished.  The  suc- 
cess established  in  a  few  short  years  takes  rank  with 
tlie  numerous  successes,  small  and  large,  that  belong 
to  the  romance  of  American   business. 

With  a  few  such  men  of  vision  as  the  one  whose  ex- 
]ierience  has  been  touched  upon,  I  believe  that  the  idea 
of  national  floral  advertising  had  its  conception.  For 
a  number  of  years  prior  to  the  actual  start  of  thi^ 
movement,    men    like    Henry    Penn    of    Boston,    Herman 


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merely  creating  the  demand  for  his  goods.  He  takes 
steps  to  convert  his  national  demand  into  actual  orders 
by  telling  the  public  in  each  individual  community  ex- 
uctly  how  and  u^here  to  obtain  his  goods.  In  other 
words,  the  advertising  manufacturer  sees  to  it  that  his 
dealers  advertise  locally  in  order  to  cash  in  with  actual 
business  upon  the  demand  created  by  the  national  ad- 
vertising. 

It  is  not  enough  that  florists  should  be  content  to 
merely  subscribe  to  the  fund  for  national  floral  adver- 
tising. This  national  campaign  will  never  reach  its 
biggest  success  until  local  advertising  in  every  com- 
munity links  itself  up  to  the  national  effort  and  crys- 
talizes  the  desire  for  flowers  into  actual  patronage. 

The  S.  A.  F.  plays  the  part  of  a  manufacturer  who 
advertises  nationally.  Its  products  are  ideas  and  senti- 
ments and  habits  for  the  use  of  the  great  American 
public.      The    growers    of    flowers,    and    the    commission 


Knoble    of   Cleveland    and    George    Schulz    of    Louisville      . 

have  been  showing  the  accomplishments  actually  possible  and  supply  houses  may  be  said  to  play  the  part  played 
through  intelligent  publicity.  While  serving  the  public  by  jobbers  in  ordinary  lines  of  business.  Their  func- 
with  flowers  of  quality,  developing  ideas  of  originality     tion  is  to  be  ready  sources  of  supply  to  the  dealers  who 

form  contact  with  the  consuming  public.  And 
the  retail  florists  are  the  actual  dealers  who 
distribute  the  goods  to  the  consumer.  They 
are  dispensing  the  ideas  and  sentiments  gen- 
erated by  the  national  advertising  of  the  S. 
A.  F.  in  the  form  of  the  flowers  and  goods 
purchased  from  the  growers,  wholesale  florists 
and   supply   houses. 

The  Retail  Florist's  Extraordinary 
Opportunity 

In  latter  years  business  in  general  has  been 
dissected  by  students  in  the  subject  until  it 
has  been  discovered  that  instead  of  being  a 
hit  or  miss  proposition,  business  is  a  science, 
of  which  the  proper  conduct  is  according  to 
certain  pretty  well  defined  principles.  The 
first  battle  of  the  Marne  now  ranks  as  one  of 
the  decisive  battles  of  all  times.  It  was  not 
a  hit  or  miss  proposition.  The  French  high 
command  took  every  item  of  the  German 
strength  into  consideration  and  so  disposed 
its  forces  that  the  superior  numbers  of  the 
enemy  were  out-maneuvered.  With  every 
movement  but  one  of  the  French  plans  being 
carried  out  to  the  letter,  the  general,  Foch,  with 
lightning  vision,  at  the  critical  moment  seized 
the  opportunity  that  definitely  made  this  a 
F'rench  victory  and  won  for  him  the  title  of 
"the  greatest  strategist  in  Europe."  With  in- 
stant perception  this  man  grasped  an  oppor- 
tunity that,  perhaps,  saved  the  entire  allied 
cause. 

As  strategy  prevails  in  war  so  does  it  pre- 
vail in  business.  The  factors  may  be  different, 
but  each  business  man  is,  after  all,  a  captain 
who  must  visualize  the  obstacles  to  his  suc- 
cess and  so  use  his  vision  as  to  maneuver  the 
forces  at  his  disposal  towards  success  and  vic- 
tory. 

There  now  exists  the  most  extraordinary 
opportunity  that  retail  florists  have  ever  had 
to  advertise  successfully.  The  various  factors  of  the 
business  are  now  so  disposed  that  the  retail  florist,  in 
relation  to  his  business,  is  in  a  position  similar  to  that 
of  Foch  at  the  battle  of  the  Warne.  Foch  perceived 
the  opportunity  and  drove  an  almost  exhausted  army 
corps  through  the  Prussian  Guards  themselves  to  certain 
victory. 

Today  in  every  community  the  S.  A.  F.  advertising 
in  the  magazines  is  generating  sentiment  favoring  the 
use  of  flowers  in  a  general  way,  and  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent every  florist  is  being  benefited.  The  general  vol- 
ume of  floral  business  is  increasing.  But  how  many 
of  you  florists  have  perceived  the  real  opportunity? 
How  many  of  you  florists  realize  that  in  every  city 
and  town  a  large  number  of  people  want  to  use  flow- 
ers but  lack  that  final  impulse  to  buji  which  can  come 
only  from  your  own  aggressive  effort? 

Why  not  "now,  with  clear  vision,  grasp  the  opportunity 
and  with  your  local  advertising  turn  that  great  dor- 
mant demand  for  flowers  into  a  steady  stream  of  patron- 
age through  the  medium  of  your  persistent,  systematic 
and  scientific   efforts  in   local"   advertising? 

Probably  in  every  city  of  from  20,000  or  so  upwards, 
some  one  florist  has  come  to  be  the  largest,  or  what  is 
often  termed  the  "leading,"  florist.  Being,  perhaps, 
better  known  than  other  florists,  he  will  benefit  most  by 
the  national  advertising.  But  often  this  leading  florist 
is  too  complacent  and  too  sure  of  his  position.  He 
is  doing  business   up   to   a  comfortable  fraction  of  his 


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and  correctness,  these  men  have  at  the  same  time  been 
generating  through  their  advertising  the  good  will  of 
the  great  public  which  plays  no  favorites,  but  turns  in- 
variably to  the  most  deserving. 

National  Advertising  Makes  Possibilities  Greater 

Though  the  possibilities  of  successfully  advertising 
flowers  were  amply  proven,  the  national  floral  advertis- 
ing has  made  the  possibilities  infinitely  greater.  Prior 
to  1918  each  retail  florist  who  advertised  was  in  the 
position  of  a  pioneer  somew^hat  laboriously  blazing  his 
own  trail.  For  only  a  small  portion  of  the  Public  was 
accustomed  to  the  use  of  flowers  and  the  introduction 
of  new  habits  succeeds  only  at  the  cost  of  much  per- 
suasion. 

Now  the  national  advertising  of  the  S.  A.  P.  is  blaz- 
ing the  trail  everywhere.  Through  the  use  of  national 
magazines  of  large  circulation  there  is  not  a  city  or 
town  of  importance  throughout  the  country  but  what 
is  being  penetrated  with  germs  of  thought  to  promote 
the  use  of  flowers. 

Yet  it  is  just  at  this  point  that  there  appears  the 
weakest  part  of  the  S.  A.  F.'s  national  advertising 
structure.  In  the  national  advertising  of  such  com- 
modities as  soaps  or  motor  cars  or  food  products,  the 
demand  is  created  in  almost  precisely  the  same  general 
way  as  your  national  advertising  is  creating  the  de- 
mand for  flowers.  But  the  manufacturer  of  soaps  or 
motor   cars   or   food   products   cannot   be   content   with 


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capacity.  Often  he  may  lack  something  of  that  pro- 
gressive driving  spirit  which  wins  the  greatest  business 
success. 

So  the  real  opportunity  here  is  not  necessarily  or 
conclusively  for  the  largest  and  most  successful  florist. 
It  is  rather  for  that  keen-minded  florist  who,  with  vis- 
ion, is  prepared  to  utilize  that  quality  best  described 
as  progressiveness.  It  is  certain  that  the  very  great- 
est benefits  of  this  national  floral  advertising  will  come 
to  those  florists  in  each  community  who  with  their  own 
subsidiary  aggressive  effort  reach  out  and  grasp  the 
prizes. 

How  Shall  the  Retailer  Advertise 

The  very  logical  conclusion  is  reached  that  it  will 
pay  almost  every  retail  floral  establishment  to  adver- 
tise. Therefore  consideration  should  be  given  to  the 
ways  and  means  that  the  average  florist  may  utilize. 

The  most  prevalent  evil  that  I  have  found  is  the 
tendency  towards  spasmodic  advertising  effort.  No 
matter  how  well  you  believe  in  it,  to  advertise  now 
and  then  without  some  definite,  systematic  plan  clearly 
indicates  that  you  do  not  understand  the  function  of 
advertising.  It  also  indicates  that  you  do  not  appre- 
ciate its  almost  certain  value  to  your  business.  The 
man  who  will  not  admit  the  value  of  advertising  to 
his  business  is  stubborn,  while  the  florist  who  won't 
admit  the  suggestions  or  services  of  the  advertising  ex- 
pert is  short-sighted. 

The  expert  will  want  you  to  elevate  your  advertising 
to  the  status  of  a  regular  department  in  your  busi- 
ness. It  should  rank  at  least  on  a  par  with  your 
purchasing  and  production  departments.  It  is  really 
the  vital  part  of  your  sales  department,  and  should  out- 
rank in  importance  such  departments  as  bookkeeping, 
delivery  and  shipping. 

Your  Advertising  Appropriation 

About  the  first  step  to  be  taken  to  assure  the  success 
of  your  advertising  is  to  determine  upon  an  appropria- 
tion— the  amount  which  your  business  can  legitimately 
afford  to  invest,  not  spend,  annually.  Bear  in  mind  that 
correct  advertising  is  based  on  fundamental  principles. 
One  such  principle  is  that  it  should  tend  to  reduce  both 
the  prices  which  you  charge  and  your  own  cost  of 
doing  business. 

Let  me  illustrate  by  a  specific  example.  A  certain 
manufacturer  of  automobiles  had  an  annual  output  of 
3000  cars.  Allowing  ^HO  per  car  for  advertising  (includ- 
ing this,  of  course,  in  his  costs)  gave  him  an  annual  ap- 
propriation of  $150,000.  This  appropriation  invested  in 
advertising  created  a  reputation  for  the  car  and  con- 
sequently a  greater  demand  than  the  original  produc- 
tion could  satisfy.  The  following  year  this  manu- 
facturer by  enlarging  his  output  to  6000  cars  was  able 
to  so  reduce  production  costs  as  to  sell  a  better  car  to 
the  consumer  at  a  somewhat  lower  price.  The  manu- 
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J.  J.  FALLON,  ^'-ding  Florist 

Durham,  N.  C.  <^>  High  Point,  N.  C. 


ESTABLISHED  IN  1M2 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.J. 

GEORGE  PURDUE,  574  Main  Street 

WE  DELIVER  IN  ALL  1  HE  ORANGES,  BLOOMFIELD.  GLEN 
RIDGE  AND  MONTCLAIR 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

O  /  George  Smith  &  Sons  \  O 


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557  Main  Street 
EAST  ORANGE 


<*  Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 

O^  and  Bloomfield 


We  are  located  in  the  center         ^ 
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Leahy's — Telegraph  Florist 
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We  give  the  be>t  ai  Krvice 


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the  cars'  customers  benefited  by  reduction  in  price,  the 
manufacturer's  cost  of  doing  business  considerably  de- 
creased and  the  net  profits  were  better  than  doubled. 

I  have  for  a  long  time  instinctively  felt  that  the  going 
retail  floral  business  could  afford  to  invest  in  advertising 
a  sum  equal  to  5  per  cent  of  its  annual  sales.  I  judge 
this  on  the  basis  of  my  experience  with  successful  re- 
tail florist  advertisers  and  by  comparison  with  the 
standard  average  appropriations  in  other  retail  lines 
such   as   furniture,  clothing,  dry   goods. 

Your  own  ingenuity,  combined  with  an  intimate 
knowledge  of  your  business,  should  enable  you,  as  man- 
ager of  its  destinies,  to  hit  upon  the  best  way  of  de- 
termining its  proper  advertising  appropriation.  You 
see  I  am  taking  it  for  granted  that  you  are  all  bound 
to  become  successful  advertisers.  I  will  suggest  just 
one  method  that  may  help  to  set  your  imagination  to 
work. 

Compile  a  record  of  your  sales  for  a  year  back.  Sup- 
pose your  average  sale  was  $3 — a  somewhat  reasonable 
tigure,  I  imagine — and  that  you  averaged  500  sales  per 
week.  Ten  cents  taken  out  of  every  sale  will  give  you 
an  advertising  appropriation  of  $50  per  week  or  $2600 
for  tlie  year.  This  would  be  5  per  cent  on  an  annual 
volume  of  $52,000.  By  carefully  figuring  costs  you  can 
doubtless  include  this  dime  for  advertising  in  each 
sale,  without  sacrificing  either  quantity,  quality  or 
profit.  When  you  have  done  this,  you  have  invested  in 
business  insurance.  The  10c.  that  you  have  set  aside  for 
advertising  from  every  sale  is  to  be  invested  carefully 
and  scientifically  so  as  to  bring  you  one  or  more  ad- 
ditional  sales   within    12   months. 

Thus  we  have  a  cycle  of  which  the  tendency  is  to  in- 
crease the  volume  of  sales  and  thereby  production.  With 
increasing  production,  costs  tend  to  decrease.  Your  cus- 
tomer benefits  by  lower  prices,  while  your  percentage  of 
profit  remains  the  same.  With  sales  on  the  increase 
your  net  profits  increase  proportionately,  or  even  more, 
since  your  general  overhead  will  tend  to  decrease  in  its 
proportion  to  sales.  In  fact,  as  your  advertising  gains 
momentum,  through  its  persistence,  its  increase  each 
year  will  be  smaller  in  proportion  than  your  increase 
in  sales. 

Retail  Advertising  Media 
You  may  advertise  in  your  newspapers,  in  your  street 
cars,  on  your  billboards"  or  directly   through  the  mails. 
The  first  is  easily  the  medium  to  be  preferred  because 
it  is  the  least  expensive  and  most  efficient. 

Street  car  advertising  is  exceedingly  limited  in  scope. 
It  limits  your  message  to  such  brevity  that  little  can  be 
expressed  at  one  time.  Nor  can  your  message  be 
changed  frequently  enough  to  keep  pace  with  the  sea- 
sonable phases  of  your  business.  The  same  disadvan- 
tages are  true  of  billboard  advertising.  Excellent  as 
these  two  media  may  be  for  general  Publicity  purposes, 
few  florists  that  I  know  of  have  become  large  enough 
advertisers  to  indulge  in  the  luxury  of  their  use. 

Direct-by-mail  advertising  is  certainly  the  most  ex- 
pensive medium  you  can  employ.  Though  it  may  be  eflB- 
cient  as  a  means  of  contact  with  individual  persons, 
you  cannot  afford  to  reach  the  public  with  it  in  num- 
bers large  enough  to  produce  satisfying  results.  Di- 
rect advertising  should  be  used  only  by  neighborhood 
florists  for  whom  other  media  are  not  practical — and 
by  larger  establishments  for  very  special  purposes  only. 
Newspapers  are  read  daily  by  the  most  progressive, 
intelligent,  well-to-do  people.  They  have  become  a  se- 
riously taken,  everyday  essential.  Your  advertising  in 
a  good  newspaper  finds  readers  in  moods  that  are  alert, 
open-minded  and  receptive.  The  cost  of  newspaper 
space  analyzed  shows  that  a  good  sized  advertisement 
may  be  purchased  at  a  cost  of  only  a  few  cents  per 
thousand  readers.  In  such  papers  as  the  New  York 
Times  or  the  Chicago  Tribune  full  page  advertisements 
cost  such  amazingly  low  rates  as  approximately  $2  per 
rage  per  thousand  "copies.  There  are  reasons  why  news- 
paper advertising  is  the  least  costly  and  most  efficient. 

Determining  Advertising  Policy 

The  force  of  advertising  is  so  great  that  even  very 
inefficient  advertising  is  sometimes  successful.  In  mod- 
ern practice,  however,  methods  are  becoming  more  ex- 
act— more  scientific.  Virtually  every  advertiser  has  cer- 
tain peculiar  problems  to  solve,  and  in  advertising,  ex- 
pertly directed,  is  found  more  often  than  not  the  means 
of  solving  such  problems. 

For  instance,  a  certain  make  of  automobile  is  con- 
structed on  engineering  principles  which  aim  to  com- 
bine superior  riding  qualities,  extreme  lightness  and 
flexibility.  The  result  sacrifices  almost  every  vestige 
of  good  looks  and  one  of  the  peculiar  problems  encoun- 
tered by  the  .idvertising  of  this  automobile  is  to  over- 
come  the  sales   resistance  of  its  homeliness. 

.\  certain  florist  located  away  from  the  shopping  cen- 
ter of  a  big  city  aspired  to  the  finest  trade  throughout 


Ft.  Worth 
Texas 


Baker  Bros. 

FLOWERS  ^  "PLANTS  •  TREES 

Galesburg,  111. 
Pillsbury's  Flower  Store 

For  Central  Illinois 


HENRY  SMITH, 


THE  FLORIST 
GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH. 


MICHIGAN  BUSINESS  SOLICITED 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 

c, ,..r741  Main  Street 

*""**•  1364  Asylum  Street 

Greenhouses;    Benton  Street 


GEORGE       G.      McCLUNIE 
HARTFORD,   CONN. 

165  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH 

FLOWERS  >  J» 

Spear  &  McManus,  Florists 

242  ASYLUM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN« 


AN  DREWW.  WELCH 

31  Annawan  Street 


Hartford 
Connecticut 


Highland  Park  Greenhouses 


^^elephonet 

75  and  85 


fflGHLAND  PARK,  ILLINOIS 


Deliveries  in  any  of  the  North  Shore  towna  ot' 
Chicago,  aa  f ar  as  Milwaukee 


ORDERS  FOR 
TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS  <^^ 


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241  Massachusetts  At«o 

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Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertermann'a  flowers  excel 


MILLS 


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36  West  Forsyth  Street 


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Jacksonville, 

Florida    and    Soutr>  Fla 


3aoTgia  points 


Jacksonville,  Florida 

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TOMLINSON^KEY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 


1017  GRAND  AVENUE 


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LEXINGTON,   KY. 

JOHN  A„    KELLER  CO. 

135  EAST  MAIN  STREET 

LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


SO. 

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Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

FLORISTS 

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Louisville,  Ky. 

MASONIC  TEMPLE  Z^ 

AUGUST  R.   BAUMER      *^^ 

Louisville  and  SurroundingTowns 


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Louisville,  f^. 


Lynchburg,    Va. 

^  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 
LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

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every    district.      Advertising   was   properly    directed   to 
solve  this  peculiar  problem.     It  succeeded. 

Your  advertising  policy  should  be  determined  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  more  important  needs  of  your  busi- 
ness. Uo  you  need  to  secure  higher  prices?  Should 
you  receive  a  greater  proportion  of  funeral  business? 
Must  you  overcome  cut-throat  competition?  Lacking 
such  problems  as  these  what  Particular  kind  of  a  repu- 
tation will  it  do  your  business  the  most  good  to  achieve? 
To  take  an  example  outside  of  your  business,  the  Metro- 
politan Mariazine  is  making  value  the  policy  of  its  pres- 
ent successful  advertising.  Expressing  this  policy  is  the 
campaign  slogan — "Two  Magazines  in  One." 

Planning  the  Advertisements 

When  the  amount  of  the  advertising  appropriation  has 
been  decided  upon,  and  the  best  advertising  policy  for 
a  period  has  been  chosen,  it  remains  to  schedule  and 
prepare  the  advertisements. 

The  scope  of  this  talk  is  scarcely  large  enough  to  per- 
mit an  exhaustive  treatment  of  the  subject.  First  of 
all,  common  sense  should  rule.  It  is  well  to  choose  a 
uniform  style  so  that  all  your  advertising  may  be 
readily  recognized  and  associated  witli  your  business. 
This  will  help  it  to  gain  momentum  and  accumulate 
strength. 

Xo  matter  how  good  it  may  be,  it  is  rarely  wise  to 
repeat  an  advertisement.  No  one  pays  serious  atten- 
tion to  a  parrot.  Once  people  discover  that  you  are 
running  the  same  advertisement  time  after  time  they 
pass  it  by.  It  fails  to  maintain  that  desire  for  your 
flowers.  Therefore  see  that  your  advertisements  are 
ever  fresh  in  interest. 

A  good  advertisement  is  usually  simple.  It  is  ea.sy 
to  read  and  worth  reading.  Its  layout  and  headline 
attract  attention.  Perhaps  it  is  illustrated.  It  looks 
as  though  it  had  an  interesting  message,  then  it  pro- 
ceeds to  tell  that  message  clearly,  forcibly,  and  with 
human  interest.  It  assumes  that  the  reader  is  inter- 
ested in  the  goods  or  service  offered,  so  it  tells  you 
how  and  where  to  get  them — this  being  almost  an  es- 
sential.    Of  course,  it  makes  clear  who  the  advertiser  is. 

Such  an  advertisement  is  one  of  a  series.  In  your 
business  a  series  may  be  planned  for  each  season,  or  on 
a  particular  subject.  For  instance,  for  the  wedding  sea- 
son, on  funeral  flowers,  or  for  Spring  planting.  Each 
advertisement  takes  into  consideration  your  policy  and 
tends  to  generate  sales.  The  readers  of  your  advertis- 
ing are  led,  step  by  step,  to  the  conviction  that  your 
establishment  is  the  one  to  patronize.  Good-will  and  re- 
sults gradually  accumulate  and  in  time  your  advertis- 
ing by  word  of  mouth  spreads  far  beyond  the  media 
for  whose  circulation  you  pay.  There  can  be  no  failure 
to  proper  advertising — fundamental  principles  are  be- 
hind its  success. 


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Milwaukee,  Wis, 

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MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

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MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 

Oomspondance  Solicited 

Album  of  Floral  Designs  most  popular  Book 
of  Designs  for  the  use  of  agents  and  representa- 
tives of  the  retailer.  Write  for  prices  in  quantity. 
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NEWARK,  N.  J 

PHIWPS  BPOS. 


938  BROAD  STREET 


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We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  tteamers  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

MURRAY,  FLORIST 


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232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mass. 


Getting  Back  into  the  Harness 

\Vith  vacations  over  and  business  generally  expected 
to  he  better  than  ever,  our  greenhouses  are  facing  a 
peculiar  condition  such  as  never  before.  In  order  to 
make  this  a  banner  year  it  would  of  necessity  seem  a.s 
though  we  .should  have  a  bountiful  production  to  start 
things   going.     Yet  the   situation   is   strange   indeed. 

How  well  it  works  out  remains  to  be  seen.  With  in- 
creased costs  on  every  hand,  both  on  account  of  labor 
and  the  overhead,  it  behooves  every  florist  to  put  on  un- 
usual steam  to  get  the  maximum  result  for  his  stocks. 

With  this  unusual  condition  ahead  doesn't  it  strike 
you  that  perhaps,  after  all,  more  favorable  prices  ought 
to  be  the  answer.  But  this  means  creating  the  demand 
for  your  product  so  that  your  stock  shall  be  continually 
moving. 

Is  it  good  business  to  wait  for  the  customer?  Or  isn't 
it  better,  to  go  after  it  and  create  the  demand — by  hav- 
ing a  bigger  demand  and  stopping  the  over-production 
(which  occurs  now  and  then)  must  need  be  done  through 
several  channels  and  the  principle  and  vital  factor 
today  through  proper  PUBLICITY.  The  florist  who 
empiovs  this  agency  to  distribute  bis  wares  is  years 
ahead  of  his  neighbor  who  as  yet  has  not  awakened  to 
his  opportunities. 

We  started  our  Publicity  Campaign  at  the  most  op- 
portune time  and  all  should  share  in  its  progress.  Yet 
there  are  far  too  many  in  the  craft  wlio  seem  to  like 
the  ostrich  who  thinks  "he  is  immune  when  he  sticks  his 
head  in  the  sand. 

Look  up  the  successful  firms  who  believe  in  publicity, 
and  show  their  belief  in  our  national  publicity  campaign 
by  sending  their  contributions  as  well  as  using  our  .slogan 
"Say  it  with  Flowers,"  whenever  possible,  and  who  bene- 
fit materially  by  tying  up  locally  with  their  advertising 
so  that  thev  feel  they  are  receiving  their  just  propor- 
tion of  the  "flower  sales  to  which  they  are  entitled. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 
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<^>  1026  Chapel  Street 

The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

^<=.^      936  Chapel  Street 
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Providence,  R.  I. 

C^^  2  Broad  Street 

v^:^  Macnair,  Florist 


Roanoke,  VBm 

FBllon,  Florist 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

Flowera  delivered 

promptly  in  Rochester  and  ■urrounoilig  oountQr*    Com* 
pl«t6  line  always  ready. 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 

Western  N.Y. 
Points 


The  way  some  of  the  florists  througliout  tlie  country 
are  avoiding  sending  in  their  contributions  to  the  fund 
reminds  me  of  the  story  of  Mrs.  Casey,  who  says  to  Pat, 
"And  phwat  are  you  loolting  at  that  income  tax  paper 
for  anyway:'"  and  Pat  says,  "0"im  thryin'  to  figger  out 
liow  much  money  oi  save  by  not  havin'  any." 

Jf  we  could  reach  our  .$100,000  quota  for  a  full  cam- 
paign the  results  would  be  so  beneficial  as  to  make  every 
man's  dollar  return  tenfold.  Our  campaign  has  pleased 
the  trade  gesnerally,  but  enthusiasm  must  be  backed  up 
by  more  dollars  and  cents  so  as  to  make  our  slogan  a 
household  word. 

Then  will  our  year  1919-1920  show  a  resultful  and 
profitable  year  for  all  concerned,  employer  and  employee, 
so  that  all  may  share  in  its  general  progress. 

We  are  on  the  right  road  but  we  need  to  push  just  a 
little  harder  and  with  the  united  strength  of  twenty- 
four  thousand  florists  can  you  imagine  the  outcome. 

Tlie  rest  will  follow.     Just  keep  pushing  it  along. 
Henry  Penn, 
Cliairman  National  Publicity  Campaign. 


ROCKFORD 


FOREST  CITY 
GRSENHOUiSES 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

•%^  Quick  service  to 
Illinois.  Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and 
Iowa  Points. 


FRED  C.  WEBER 

St.  Louis, 
Mo. 


4326-28 
Olive  Street 

We  have  do  branch  stores 


46  years  in  business 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24  (jnaritfj 

West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stoek, 
great  variety.   Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


Salt  Lake  City  ^TaSr 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


Ten  E.  Broadway 

250,000    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLASS 


The  Parade  of  the  First  Division 

First  to  Go — Last  to  Return 
At  the  first  gunfire,  signalling  the  start  of  the 
parade  down  Fifth  ave..  New  York,  on  Wednes- 
day, Sept.  10,  M.  A.  Bowe  of  333  Fifth  ave.,  pre- 
sented to  one  of  the  leading  generals,  through  Miss 
Carrie  Selley,  100  choice  American  Beauty  Roses. 


Sunday  Closing  Making  Headway 

A  notable  recent  addition  to  the  Roll  of  Honor  of 
liower  shops  closing  on  the  Sunday  is  that  of  Max 
vSchling,  78.5  Fifth  ave.,  N.  Y.  We  reproduce  herewith 
the  notice  to  that  effect  which  was  published  in  two  of 
the    metropolitan    newspapers    last    week.      Max    Schling 


Kindly  Order  on  Saturday , 

as  we  wiU  not  be  open  for    business   on  Sunday 

Orders  for  Sunday  will  be  filled  with  our 
usual  care  and  delivered  Sunday  morning — 
BUT  PLEASE  ORDER  ON  SATURDAY. 
We  will  appreciate  your  consideration  and 
cooperation  in  giving  our  employees  their 
Sundays  free. 

Flowers  for  Every  Occnswn 

In  New  York  City  we  can  deliver  within  the  hour. 

Within  two  hours  we  can  give  you  the  same  service 
in  any  city  in  the  United  States  or  Canada.  WHY  ? 
Because  the  Best  Florts  in  Every  City  are  Our 
Representatives  and  are  A'aiting  at  the  Other  End 
of  the  Wire  for  Our  Instructions  to  Fill  Your  Order 

MAX  SCHLING.  Inc.. 

78S  Fifth  Avenue.  New  York 
Phone  PlBia  7241 


San  Francisco^  CaL 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141  PoweU  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  ^•<¥»--^ 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  <^iM^^^^ 
Voyage"  packages.  ^^^t^^''^ 

Seattle,  Wash. 

HoUyvfood  Gardens  . 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop     • 
1534  Second  Ave. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

i^.e.OFiy'  CO. 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for 
Syracuse  and  vicinity 


TOLEDO,  OHIO, 

SCHRAMM  BROS. 

1315  Cherry  Street 


AND 
VICINITY 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  CUT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 


Washington,  D.  C. 

BLACMSTONE,  Imc. 


Have  yon  (abtcribed  for 
tbe  National  Pablicity 
Campaign?    Do  It  Now  ! 


14th  and  H  Sts.,  N.  W. 
"Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life" 


is  to  be  heartily  congratulated  on  the  stand  he  has  taken 
and  we  agree  with  him  in  his  contention  that  not  only 
will  there  be  no  loss  coming  to  him  from  this  deter- 
mination, but  that  the  move  he  has  made  is  in  the  right 
direction  for  the  uplift  of  the  trade  at  large  in  addi- 
tion to  the  direct  beneiit  he  is  thus  enabled  to  bestow  on 
his   own  people. 

Uavid  Clarke's  Sons  of  New  York,  among  the  larger 
and  probably  the  oldest  retail  florists,  have  consistently 
closed  all  day  on  Sunday  for  many  years. 

Not  a  few  of  the  retail  florists  of  New  York  City 
are  accustomed  to  close  Sunday  during  the  months 
of  July  and  August,  except  that  they  deliver  Sunday 
morning  orders  which  were  booked  Saturday  for  de- 
livery at  that  time.  This  Ls  the  entering  wedge  and 
goes  far  to  prove  that  there  is  no  real  difficulty  in 
adopting  Sunday  closing  to  the  same  extent  throughout 
the  year.  There  is  a  great  difference  between  taking 
orders  Saturday  with  the  positive  understanding  that 
they  will  be  delivered  Sunday  morning  only,  and  keep- 
ing an  open  store  all  day  for  counter  trade,  and  book- 
ing orders  to  be  delivered  at  any  requested  time  during 
the  day. 

The  Association  of  Retail  Florists  of  New  York  City, 
many  of  whose  members  are  strong  advocates  of  Sun- 
day closing,  tried  a  year  ago  to  have  a  State  law 
passed  making  the  closing  of  retail  flower  stores  manda- 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros.  C04 

1214  F.  SI 


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Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taf  t  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

Ryan    &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T.  D  and  Rotary  Florist 

H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
••liveries  to  all  points  in  New  England 

125,000  Squai*  feet  at  GlaW 

Worcester,  Mass. 

YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co, 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


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Albany,  N.Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


Auburn,  N.  Y.  ""•"'^^^TR^'ourJ'"''" 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.       Wells  College. 


Auburn,  N.Y. 


MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 


Battle  Creek,  Michc 


COGGAN 

F.  T.  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


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n:....U<..«»/>..  M  V    BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  86  Court  St. 
DingnamiOn,  l^.  I  .  The  leading  florist  in  the  City 

Boonton,  N.  J.         herrick  Tdlg°;^ghD°eliy.^'y 

HOPKINS.  THE  FLORIST 

*Kxc«UeDt  shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&MaBs. 


Brattleboro,Vt 


CamhriflffP     Mace    ^^°  Boston,  Belmont,  Watertown,  New- 


35,000  feet  of  glass. 


ton,    Brookline,    Arlington,    SomerviUe 
H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 


Canajoharie,  N.  Y. 


JOSEPH   TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


riiarlacfnn    W    Va  CHARLESTON  CUT   FLOWER   & 

t^naricMon,  n.  va.      plant  co.       40,000  ft.  of  glass 

Members  F.  T.  D.       We  reach  all  Southern  and  Western  West  Va. 

riiarlaeinn    W    Va  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.  We  give  the 

UnaneMOn,   W.    Y«.        best  of  service.  Nat'l  Florist  &  F.T.D. 

Daiilnn    O  MATTHEWS,  The  Florists 

uayioa,  \J.        I6  and  is  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1883.     Greenhouse 
and   Nurseries  in   Riverdale. 


tory,  but  the  efforts  of  the  Association  were  balked 
by  a  few  influential  florists  in  this  city  who,  through 
their  counsel,  opposed  this  law  before  the  legislative 
committee. 

It  is  reported  that  the  workers  in  the  retail  stores  are 
now  forming  an  organization,  which  is  to  join  the  Ameri- 
can Federation  of  Labor;  if  so,  this  will  probably  have 
a  direct  bearing  on  the  matter  of  closing  retail  flower 
stores   on   Sunday. 

From  a  general  view  of  the  subject  of  the  Sunday 
closing  of  retail  flower  stores  in  New'  Y'ork  City  it  would 
appear  that  its  advocates  are  rapidly  increasing  and 
that  at  no  very  distant  day  all  of  the  flower  stores  in 
this  city  will  be  closed  on  Sunday. 

From  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  come.s  word  that  Stanley  G. 
Barnes  (The  Flower  Shop)  is  advertising  in  the  daily 
press  of  that  city  that  his  shop  will  be  closed  on  the 
Sunday  in  future  because  he  believes  "his  help  will  be 
able  to  ser\e  his  customers  in  a  much  better  way  all 
through  the  week  after  spending  Sunday  properly." 
Naturally  in  his  advertising  he  lays  stress  on  the  fact 
that  emergency,  funeral  and  wedding  work  will  receive 
best  attenticm  under  the  new  dispensation  as  always. 


New  Flower  Shop  of  Guido,  Inc. 

A  representative  of  The  Flohists'  Exchange  re- 
cently visited  the  flower  store  of  Romeo  Guido,  who 
has  lately  engaged  in  the  retail  florist's  business  under 
the  name  of  Guido,  Inc.,  Mr.  Guido  is  well  and  favor- 
ably known  to  the  trade,  having  been  for  several  years 
with  Thomas  Young,  Jr.  and  later  was  manager  for  a 
number  of  years  for  A.  T.  Bunyard,  Madison  ave.  at 
48th  St.,  one  of  the  best  known  florists  in    this  city. 

This  store  where  Guido,  Inc.  has  embarked  in  busi- 
ness is  located  on  Lexington  ave.  at  S2d  st.  The  sur- 
roundings make  the  location  itself  highly  desirable.  The 
Y.  W.  C..  A.  building  occupies  the  opposite  corner. 
This  store  ha.s  been  especially  fitted  out  for  a  high  class 
flower  shop  and  it  is  very  complete  in  all  its  equip- 
ments. It  h;is  a  full  glass  frontage  on  I^exington  ave. 
of  about  25ft.  and  a  frontage  on  S2d  st.  of  about  50ft., 
about  half  of  which  is  glass.  This  gives  an  excellent 
opportunity  for  the  display  of  flowers  and  plants. 
There  is  a  side  entrance  near  the  rear  of  the  53d  st. 
front  for  the  receiving  of  goods.  The  ice  box  is  in  the 
rear  of  the  store,  where  the  make-up  room  is  also  lo- 
cated. Below  there  is  a  basement.  This  leaves  prac- 
tically all  of  the  main  floor  as  a  salesroom.  All  the 
furnishings  of  this  store  are  well  up-to-date. 


For  information 

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Members  F.  T.  D. 


Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.   GREENE 

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IVlOniCiair,  ly.  J.  Telephone    L.    D     438 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 


Mnnlrnal    Can  McKENNA    Limited 

ITIUIUredl,  \.,aa.    Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Meml 


bers  F.T.D. 


Mt    Vornnn    N  Y   New  Rochelle.Bronivllle.  The  Pelhams, 

iTll.  TClllUil,  l^.I ,  Hartsdale,  White  Plains  N,  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK.     The     Leading     Florist 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

150.000  square  feet  of  glass 


Newport,  R.  I. 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  1S75 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


Newport,  R.  I. 


OSCAR  SCHULT2.  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses,  Jamestown,  R.  I. 


Newton,  Mass. 
Omaha,  Neb. 


NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 
R.  C.  Bridgham,  Prop.        Member  F.T.D. 


JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804   Farnam    Street 

F.    T.    D. 


Omaha,  Neb. 


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS,  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Ponria     Til  C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  6Ued  promptly  for 

I  CUIId,  III.  Central  Illinois.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


Philadeinhia   Pa   ^^^  floral  shop,  1307  n. 

r  IllldUeipnia,  ra.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  effici 


Broad  St. 

efficient  service. 


Quebec,  Can. 


McKENNA    Limited 

Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 


Oiiinrv    Mace  JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

VUI"(.y>  lYidSS.  1381  Hancock  Street 

Ripktnnnrl    InrI    FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 
l\ll.iuiiuiiu,  >IIU.  Florists  and  Decorators.   Send  us  your  orders. 

Rnonnbo  Vo    WERTZ,  FLORIST,  Inc.      Leading  Florist  of 
IVOanOKB,  »  a.  Southwest  Va.     Orders  filled  promptly.     F.T.D. 

<Saoin»w    Mich  WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

Odglliaw,  ITIILII.  Mogt  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mioh- 
igan.     160.000  feet  of  glass.      Twostores  F.T.D. 


Scranton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


A.  S.  BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton   Life  Bldg. 
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C.--_»-_    p_    CLARK,  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 
vJLrdlHUII,  r  «t.  7Railroada.    Reach  all  pts    Wires  rec'd  any  hour. 

Scranton,  Pa 


Springfield,  III. 


NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 

HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


GRIMM  &GORLY 

7tb  and  Washington  Streets 
Members  F.  T.  D. 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member   Florista' 
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Summit,  N.  J.         "^^Vhe^Ro^eYhop^""         ^> 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


HEINL'S 

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Toledo,  Ohio 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

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CLARK,  The  Florist 

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PARK  FLORAL  CO. 
•  Greenhouses:  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Aves. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


vicinity. 


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AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  stock  of 

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THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

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and  Elisabeth 


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Toronto,  Ont. 

Golden  Glow  'Mums  are  becoming 
more  pleutiful  and  better.  There  are 
some  fine  blooms  for  this  time  of  the 
year. 

H.  G.  Dillemuth  states  that  stock  is 
more  plentiful.  Some  good  Asters  are 
coming  in  and  are  finding  a  ready  sale. 
They  are  used  extensively  in  design 
work. 

Harold  Mills.  Richmond  Hill,  is  cut- 
ting the  new  Rose  Columbia.  This  year 
his  greenhouses  are  wholly  confined  to 
Columbia  and  Ophelia. 

Dunlops  have  had  much  funeral  work. 
Among  the  funerals  for  which  they  sup- 
plied designs,  was  that  of  Mrs.  Chew  of 
Midland  for  which  they  supplied  21  beau- 
tiful pieces.  Dunlop's  delivery  car  looks 
very  attractive  with  its  new  coat  of 
enamel    with    the    Duulop    crest    in    one 


cnrner  with  the  usual  sign,  "Say  it  with 

Flowers." 

A.  Skilliter  is  spending  his  holidays  at 
Midland  on  Georgian  Bay.  He  states 
that  there  is  a  big  demand  for  stock 
which  is  bec(nning  more  plentiful.  Frank 
Dunlop    Roses   are  abundant. 

S.  Tidy  &  Son  have  had  a  number 
of  wedding   decorations   recently. 

W.  G.  "Warren  had  two  large  wed- 
dings this  week.  He  has  redecorated  his 
store  and  added  considerable  new  furni- 
ture. 

Toronto  florists  who  are  members  of 
the  F.  T.  D.  are  planning  to  attend  the 
October  convention  in  Buffalo  in  a  body. 
The  Hamilton  retailer  met  and  decided 
to  form  a  Hamilton  Retail  Florists' 
Club. 

Pres.  George  M.  Geraghty  of  the  Can- 
adian Retail  Florists*  Ass'n  is  calling 
on  all  the  Canadian  florists  to  join  the 
uew  association.  Write  Silas  McFadden, 
12  Adelaide  st..  Toronto. 

The  amount  of  money  set  apart  for 
prizes  at  the  exhibition  of  the  Ontario 
Horticultural  Ass'n,  to  be  held  in  To- 
ronto. Nov.  11  to  If)  inclusive,  is  as 
follows:  Flowers.  .S2004 ;  fruit.  $2225; 
vegetables.   $000.  and  honey.  .$500. 

St.  Catharines  has  a  beautiful  Mu- 
nicipal Rose  Garden.  Early  this  year 
\y.  G.  Bureoyne.  president  of  the  St. 
Catharines  Hort.  Ass'n  sent  a  check  to 
the  citv  for  the  establishment  of  a  Rose 
garden.  G'-oimd  was  broken  in  March 
and  Rose  planting  was  started  on  May  0. 
Since  then  hundreds  of  Rose  bushes  have 
bee'i   planted. 

H.  J.  ISIoore  of  Queen  "Victoria  Park. 
Niagara  Falls.  Ont..  advises  the  use  of 
Pvrethrum  {Persian  insect  powder)  for 
plants  of  the  Cabbage  variety  to  kill  off 
cut  worms  This  should  b'^  dusted  on 
when  the  dew  is  on  the  Cabbage  or  af- 
ter sorinklin''-  It  is  harmless  to  human 
beina:s  but  kills  the  out  worms.  [Has  any 
EycHANGR  reader  had  anv  experience 
with  Pvre^^hrum  powder  used  in  this 
wav?— Kn.l 

The  new  Hamburg  Hort.  Society  held 
a  flower  and  vegetable  show  on  Auer.  2f^. 
H.  C.  Brown  of  Tvitchener.  and  A.  R.  O. 
Spiith  were  judpes.  Mr.  Sinith  gave  an 
address  on  perfect  -and  defective  vege- 
tables. There  was  a  large  attendance 
from  the  Kitchener  society.        G.  C.  K. 


Montreal,  Que. 

Trade  has  boeu  active  and  the  demand 
for  '-slants  and  flowers  brisk.  Prices  in 
general    remain    the    same    as    last    week. 

G.  and  F.  '^lub  Meeting 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Montreal  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 
took  place  on  Monday,  Sept.  1.  with  an  ex- 
Cf'lleTit  attendance,  ^nw^  np'^'■  nin"ihers 
were  balloted  for  find  elpcted.  The  fi- 
nanciiil  rejiort  of  the  iiicni''  was  sub- 
mitted to  the  members  and  showed  a 
sub'^tTutial  cash  bnlnnce  left  ovnr.  due 
lai'gely  to  the  splendid  efforts  of  H.  Pare 
of  Harrv's  Seed  Store,  who  managed  the 
finanr-ia'  "nd  and  acquitted  himself  "well 
and    truly"    of  the   task.      A    hearty   vote 


of  thanks  was  tendered  Mr.  Pare. 
E.  Hayward  had  a  splendid  group  of 
Boston  ferns  on  exhibition  and  many 
members  present  wished  they  had  a  few 
thousand  in  their  houses  like  them.  J.  J. 
Trevis  showed  a  well  grown  sample  of 
Rex.  Begonia. 

E.  Hayward  read  a  paper  which  was 
given  by  Geo.  Thompson  at  the  conven- 
tion of  the  C.  H.  A.  in  Toronto, 
relating  to  private  gardeners,  and  a 
spirited  discussion  followed,  in  the 
course  of  which  a  Montreal  florist 
stated  that  among  other  reasons  why 
gardeners  do  not  get  better  returns 
for  their  lab<>r  was  that  they  were  too 
lazy.  This  brought  out  a  lively  retort 
from  the  private  gardeners,  in  which 
.Tohn  Walsh,  the  patriarch  among  the 
Montreal  private  gardeners,  ably  defended 
the  gardeners,  claiming  that  many  pri- 
vate men  must  be  industrious,  as  the 
appearance  of  the  places  they  are  in  j 
charge  of  testify. 

A.  C.  Wiltshire  gave  some  interesting 
reminiscences  of  his  trip  to  the  conven- 
tion, the  entertainments  enjoyed  and  the 
visits  to  the  various  floral  establish- 
ments. He  said  that  he  believed  that 
the  value  to  any  man  attending  a  con- 
vention of  this  kind  and  the  knowledge 
gained  by  the  intercourse  with  his  fellow 
craftsmen  more  than  repaid  the  expense 
involved,  and  urged  everyone  present  who 
could  do  so  to  attend  the  next  conven- 
tion. E.  Hayward  urged  every  member 
of  the  club  to  join  the  C.  H.  A.  "In 
uuion  there  is  strength,"  and  if  we  all 
combine,  our  numerical  strength  will  en- 
able us  to  i>btain  more  from  the  Govern- 
ment to  the  benefit  of  our  business. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting  liquid  re- 
freshments were  .served  by  Mr.  Hay- 
ward,  ably  assisted  by  Mr.   McDonald. 

Exhibition  of  Hort.  Society 

The  fifth  annual  exhibition  of  the 
Verdun  H<u-t.  Society  was  held  last 
week  in  the  City  Hall,  Verdun.  The 
exhibition  was  a  great  success.  In  some 
classes,  owing  to  the  wet  weather,  the 
exhibits  fell  behind  those  of  previous 
years,  in  other  classes  they  went  far 
ahead.  The  society  has  decorated  and 
planted  the  public  squares  during  the 
year,  planting  Chestnuts  received  from 
Verdun  (France)  in  memory  of  the  lo- 
cal soldiers  fallen  in  battle.  Nearly  all 
the  exhibits  were  grown  in  vacant  lots, 
and  more  in  home  gardens.  The  judges 
were  Messrs.  Hayward  and  Trussell,  and 
the  prizes  were  distributed  in  the  La 
Salle  School.  All  unclaimed  flowers  and 
vegetables  were  sold  at  the  close  of  the 
show  for  the  benefit  of  the  Baby  Wel- 
fare. A''erdun  Branch.  The  show  was 
opened  by  Mayor  Leclair,  who  was  ac- 
companied by  the  Hon.  C.  J.  Doherty. 
Alderman  Cohn,  P.  C.  O'Brien  and 
others.  J.  H.  S. 


Baltimore,  Md. 

The  general  tone  of  business  since  last 
report  is  somewhat  improved,  but  yet 
the  demand  is  far  behind  the  supply. 
The  last  few  days  we  have  been  endur- 
ing Midsummer  weather  and  Sept.  0  was 
the  warmest  day  recorded  in  September 
in  the  histoiT  of  the  local  weather 
bureau. 

The  suiiply  of  stock  is  limited  us  to 
variety,  but  as  to  quantity  there  is  en- 
tirely too  much  for  the  demand.  Asters 
ai-e  at  their  best  and  many  good  ones 
are  seen ;  also  much  medium  and  poor 
stock,  which  is  hard  to  move  at  any 
price. 

Gladioli  have  somewhat  decre-ased  in 
quantity,  but  still  sufficient  for  all  de- 
mands;  junk  and  white  have  best  call. 
Dalilias  are  now  available  in  large  quan- 
tity, but  the  demand  is  light  and  their 
keeping  qualities  are  poor  due  to  the 
soft  condition  of  the  blooms. 

Roses  are  ouly  in  fair  supply  but  have 
a  liglit  demand;  more  would  not  be 
needed.  AVhite  of  loug  grades  are  scarce 
and  meet  with  a  fairly  good  demand,  but 
shorter  grades,  of  which  there  are 
enough,   sell   slowly. 

Asparagus  is  plentiful  and  selling 
fairly  well. 

Club  Meeting 

At  the  September  meeting  of  the 
Florist.?'  Club  there  was  a  fair  attend- 
ance and  what  the  meeting  lacked  in 
numbers  it  made  up  in  enthusiasm.  Pre- 
vious to  the  regular  meeting  the  enter- 
tainment committee  had  a  meeting  and 
decided    to    hold    the    annual    banquet    at 


the  Hotel  Rennert,  on  Monday,  Oct.  13, 
at  7  p.m.  This  is  the  regular  meeting 
night  and  the  election  will  be  held  at 
the  hotel  just  previous  to  the  banquet. 
The  following  nominations  were  made  for 
ofl5cers  for  the  ensuing  club  year  : 

I'resident,  William  F.  Ekas ;  vice-presi- 
dent, Robert  L.  Graham,  Jr. ;  correspond- 
ing secretary,  Robt.  Paterson ;  financial 
secretary,  C.  Harry  Wagner ;  treasurer, 
A.  G.  Fiedler ;  librarian,  Chas.  M.  Wag- 
ner. There  being  no  opposing  candi- 
dates, nomination  is  equivalent  to  elec- 
tion. 

The  exhibition  committee  staged  a 
va.se  of  Lady  Hillingdon  Roses  grown  by 
John  L.  Wagner,  a  vase  of  Mr.s.  Pendle- 
ton and  Mrs.  Francis  King  Gladioli 
grown  by  J.  De  Groot,  and  a  vase  of 
King  of  Autumn  Dahlia  grown  by  R. 
Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.  The  thanks  of 
the  club  was  extended  these  growers. 
Prof.  S.  B.  Shaw,  secretary  of  the  Mary- 
land Hort.  Society,  was  present  and  ex- 
tended an  invitation  to  the  club  to  stage 
flower  exhibits  at  the  Hagerstown  (Md. ) 
Fair  to  be  held  during  the  week  of  Oct. 
27.  Premium  lists  were  given  out.  A 
feature  of  the  exhibition  will  be  an 
Apple  banquet,  in  which  Apples  will 
form  the  principal  part  of  every  dish. 
There  will  also  be  side  trips  arranged  to 
visit  Gettysburg  Battlefield  and  sur- 
rounding country. 

The  complete  plans  of  the  entertain- 
ment committee  for  the  coming  banquet 
will  shortly  be  made  public,  and  it  is 
said  that  some  surprises  are  in  store. 
It  is  proposed  to  include  the  ladies  and 
to  make  the  affair  the  largest  ever  held 
by   the  club. 

Aster  Beetle  Attacks  Dablias 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.  have 
suffered  considerable  loss  of  Dahlia 
blooms  from  the  ravages  of  the  black 
Aster  beetle.  All  white  varieties  have 
been  completely  destroyed,  but  in  col- 
ored varieties  only  Sylvia,  Jack  Rose. 
Delice  and  Flamingo  have  been  attacked, 
while  other  varieties  alongside  them  have 
not  been  harmed,  indicating  that  there 
must  be  something  peculiar  about  the 
white  and  the  varieties  named  that 
makes  them  more  liable  to  attack. 

Vincent  Dahlia  Show 

The  company  has  rebuilt  four  of 
its  largest  hou.ses  this  season  and  is  mak- 
ing arrangements  to  hold  its  Dahlia  ex- 
hibition on  Oct.  2,  3  and  4.  R.  A. 
Vincent  extended  to  the  Florists'  Club 
at  its  last  meeting  an  official  invitation 
to  visit  the  show  on  opening  day.  Thurs- 
day, Oct.  2.  The  invitation  was  accepted, 
with  thanks  and  many  of  those  present' 
expressed  their  intention  of  attending. 
William   F.   Ekas. 


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National  Publicity  Campaign 

The  Fall  campaign  is  now  about  open- 
ing and  contracts  are  being  placed  with 
a  number  of  magazines  for  the  insertion 
of  a  series  of  advertisements  upon  which 
much  thought  has  been  bestowed.  The 
Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  advertise- 
ments will  be  particularly  striking. 
Some  of  the  page  advertisements  will  be 
in  color.  The  magazines  selected  are : 
Litrary  Digest,  Colli-er*s  Weekly.  Out- 
look.  Independent,  Life,  Metropolitan, 
American  Magazine,  Rred  Book,  Sunset 
Magazine,  Ei'ertjhody's,  World's  Work, 
Munsey's,  Review  of  Reviews,  Scrilner's. 
Cosmopolitan  and  Hearst's,  giving  a 
single  copy  circulation  of  nearly  18,000,- 
000.  or  an  estimated  readers'  circulation 
of  90,000.000.  all  of  the  classes  from 
which  flower  buyers  are  commonly 
<lrawn. 

Contracts  for  some  of  this  advertis- 
ing are  necessarily  placed  long  in  ad- 
vance of  the  appearance  of  the  maga- 
zines. The  cost,  of  course,  is  heavy,  and 
ta.\es  the  resources  of  our  committee,  but 
with  the  funds  in  hand  and  those  which 
it  is  confidently  believed  will  be  forth- 
coming by  the  time  they  are  required, 
the  committee  has  felt  justified  in  going 
ahead   with  an   appropriation  of  .$20,000, 

Now.  when  the  number  of  florists  who 
are  to  benefit  from  our  publicity  is  con- 
sidered, our  fund  today  represents  but 
a  very  small  part.  The  campaign  has 
been  in  operation  now  about  20  months, 
and  all  have  had  experience  as  to  its 
«flicacy.  We  knoiv  that  we  are  getting 
the  results  expected,  that  our  work  has 
been  most  fruitful.  Leaders  in  other 
lines  of  business  have  watched  our 
progress  and  have  adopted  our  methods — 
■outside  proof  that  we  are  working  in  the 
right  direction,  should  such  proof  be 
needed. 

The  question  now  is.  will  this  large 
body  of  non-subscribers  come  over  and 
belp  us?  There  are  few  who  could  not 
afford  to  subscribe  a  dollar  a  week,  al- 
though we  do  not  ask  that  much.  Many 
of  our  subscribers  have  pledged  them- 
selves for  yearly  sums  which  scarcely 
approach  10c.  a  week — less  than  the 
price  of  one  good  cigar  nowadays.  A 
subscription  of  a  reasonable  amount  will 
not  hurt  anybody,  and  it  will  remove 
that  feeling  that  something  is  being  ac- 
<?epted  for  nothing.  It  is  not  customary 
for  flori.sts  to  have  that  feeling  ;  in  fact. 
Horists  are  looked  upon  as  the  most  gen- 
erous of  tradesmen.  Yet.  are  they  gen- 
erous to  themselves  or  their  calling 
when  they  hold  aloof  from  a  movement 
which  is  productive  of  nothing  but  good 
for  their  industry?  If  all  these  non- 
subscribers  would  wake  up  and  do  what 
their  brethren  in  the  trade  expect  of 
them,  our  efforts  could  be  doubled,  and 
with  the  doubling  would  come  the  ad- 
vantage of  doubled  results.  Now  is  the 
time  for  the  awakening.  Let  us  hear 
from  you. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those  pre- 
viou.sly  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,   unless   otherwise   stated : 

The  Posy  Shop,  Fremont,  O $  5.00 

Helen  F.  Patten,  Toledo,  0 25.00 

Wm.  F.  Krueger.  Toledo,  O 50.00 

Harrv  Turvey,  W.  Toledo,  0 10.00 

Otto  P.  Krueger.  Toledo,  0 10.00 

George  Clay,  Elmore,  0 5.00 

Woner's  Greenhouse,  Port  Clinton,  O 10.00 

Matern  Flower  ,Shop,  Sandusky,  0 15.00 

Wagner's  Greenhouses,  Sandusky,  O.  (add'I),  15.00 

Louis  Sprankle,  Huron,  0 7.50 

Hody  &  Tuleo,  Lorain,  0 25.00 

F,  G.  Carek,  Lorain.  O.  (add'I) 10.00 

The  L.   C.   Hecock  Floral  Co.,  Elyria,  O. 

(add'I) 25.00 

The  McCallum  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  (add'I).   50.00 

Stephen  Hvde,  Carthage,  Mo 5.00 

H.  Mentseke  &  Sons,  Castle  Shannon,  Pa.  .  .    10.00 

Harris  &  Lever.  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y 10.00 

J.  C.  Moninger  Co..  Chicago,  111 100.00 

A.  G.  Fehr,  Belleville,  III 10.00 

S397.50 
Previously  reported $48,454.00 


Total 848,851.50 


than  it  was.  The  Carnations  from  the 
new  cut,  although  short  stemmed,  are 
selling  readil.v.  Dahlias  find  a  market 
that  is  fairly  good.  The  choice  Asters 
are  moving  quickly  but  the  short  stock 
hardly  moves  at  any  price.  Choice 
Gladioli  continue  to  prove  good  property, 
while  the  poorer  ones  have  a  weak  mar- 
ket. Gladioli,  however,  are  not  as  plenti- 
ful as  they  were  for  a  time. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Cincinnati 
Florists'  Society  was  scheduled  to  be 
held  on  Monday  evening  of  this  week 
(Sept.   8),   at  H.    W,    Sheppard's. 

Mr,  and  Mrs.  L.  H.  Kyrk  celebrated 
their  34th  wedding  anniversary  on  the 
9th. 

The  Cincinnati  Cut  Flower  Exchange 
has  been  getting  in  some  excellent  Asters 
during  the  past  week.  They  sold  sell 
at  prevailing  prices. 

C.  B.  Critchell  has  just  received  an- 
other large  lot  of  .Sphagnum  Moss. 

Teddy. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 

The  weather  has  been  extremely  warm- 
Asters  are  especially  plentiful  and  in 
500  lots,  fancy  stock  can  be  bought  for 
$10.  Carnations  are  coming  in  a  little 
more  plentifully  and  prices  are  from 
1^/2C.  to  3c.  In  Roses.  Ophelia  in  short 
stemmed  stock  is  plentiful,  but  good  fancy 
stock  in  all  Roses  brings  good  prices. 
Roses  are  quoted  at  from  2c.  to  8c. ; 
Russells  and  Columbias  3c.  to  12c. 
Tuberoses  are  not  as  plentiful  as  pre- 
viously and  good  stock  brings  4c.  to  5c. 
Not  many  Dahlias  are  in  yet.  During 
the  latter  part  of  the  week  many  mem- 
bers of  the  trade  returned  from  the  con- 
vention, but  a  fairly  large  number  of 
florists  are  taking  vacations.  The  visit 
of  President  Wilson,  on  Sept.  5,  created 
some  demand  for  flowers.  The  opening 
of  the  schools  and  theaters  started  the 
ball  rolling,  but  there  will  not  be  a  good 
demand  till  cooler  weather  arrives. 
Greens  nre  selling  well.  Funeral  work 
during  the  past  week  was  heavy. 
Notes 

.Sam  Roth,  formerly  with  Grimm 
&  Gorley,  has  now  taken  a  position  as 
manager  and  buyer  for  the  floral  depart- 
ment of  the   Famous  Barr  Co, 

Paul  KliugsiJorn  of  the  Chicago 
Flower  Growers'  Ass'n  was  a  visitor  to 
the  wholesale  district. 

An  officers  meeting  of  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club  was  held  at  the  residence 
of  Secretary  .T.  .T.  Bencke.  who  enter- 
tained the  boys.  It  was  decided  that  the 
next  meeting  would  be  held  on  the  11th. 
at  Belleville.  111.,  at  Grosshart's  Green- 
houses. 

The  annual  picnic  of  the  Growers' 
Ass'n  was  scheduled  to  take  place  at 
Creve  Coeur  Lake,  Tuesday,  Sept.  9.  The 
boys  expect  a  big  crowd  and  there  will 
be  games  and  dancing. 

C  A.  Keuhne  has  returned  from  De- 
troit well  pleased  with  his  treatment  and 
witli  the  boys  at  Detroit.  He  exoects 
that  bis  tissue  wrapping  paner  with  its 
water  mark,  ".Say  It  with  Flowers."  on 
each  sheet  will  have  a  big  demand.  This 
firm  exclusively  handles  the  product  from 
F'*"d  Ammann's  greenhouses  at  Erwards- 
ville.  111. 

Geo.  H.  Angermueller.  as.sisted  by  his 
able  assistant.  Fred  Alves.  handles  sev- 
eral boxes  of  fancy  Roses  daily :  also  a 
fine  assortment  of  Asters. 

The  growers  held  their  regular  monthlv 
meeting  at  Eleven  Mile  House,  on  Wed- 
nesday. Sept.  3.  A  general  talk  was 
ffiven  bv  those  members  who  had  returned 
from  the  convention.  All  arrangements 
were  nerfected  for  the  annual  picnic  on 
the  11th. 

Grimm  &  Gorly,  Mullanphy  Florists, 
Scruggs.  Vandervoort  and  Barney  had 
handsome  floats  at  the  Labor  Day  pa- 
rade. Grimm  &  Gorly  gave  away  hun- 
dreds of  Gladioli  and  other  flowers  along 
the  route.  This  firm  had  the  decorations 
at  the  Statler  Hotel.  Friday  mornin';. 
Sent.  .^.  at  the  luncheon  given  to  Presi- 
dent Wilson.  Several  hundred  American 
Beauty  Roses  and  other  flowers  were 
us*^d. 

Ostertag  Bros,  are  always  busy.  Henry 
accompanied  by  his  son  Charlie  attends 
the  market  daily,  and  Charles,  the  young 
buver,  seems  to  be  as  shrewd  as  his 
father.  W. 


Cincinnati,  0. 

Roses  are  selling  fairly  well ;  as  a 
whole  the  supply  is  much  better  than  it 
has  been.  The  stems  are  running  longer 
than  they  have  for  the  past  several 
weeks  and  as  a  result  the  receipts  are 
finding    a    market    that    is    much    better 


I 


ters  are  being  shipped  in  from  northern 
sectioois  at  $2  to  $4  per  100.  The  local 
supply  is  offered  at  about  the  same  fig- 
ure. Gladioli  are  much  more  plentiful 
than  last  season  and  are  bringing  $2  to 
$4  per  100.  It  is  not  always  possible 
to  dispose  of  the  poorer  grades.  A  few 
Lilium  auratum  are  in  good  demand  at 
$1.50  to  $8  per  doz.,  acooi'ding  to  size. 
Quantities  of  outdoor  flowers,  such  as 
Larkspur.  Tritomas,  Daisies.  Sweet 
Peas  and'  Dahlias  are  m-ost  ax?ceptable 
but  they  make  it  rather  diflicult  for  the 
Rose  market.  The  longer  grades  of 
Roses  wholesale  well  at  $S  to  $15  per 
100,  but  it  is  not  alwiays  easy  to  dis- 
pose of  shorts  at  $2  to  $3  ipei-  100.  Small 
flowers,  such  as  Valley,  Sweetheart 
Roses,  Mignonette  and  orclhids  for  cor- 
sages are  far  from  plentiful  and  outsell 
the  more  sitaple  stock. 

The  Pa-hud  Floral  Co.  is  operating  a 
third  store  in  the  L.vric  Theatre  Bldg. 
The  various  stores  in  this  building  ean'y 
ads.  in  the  local  newspapers.  The  many 
friends  of  the  Palhuds  wish  them  success 
m  their  new  undertaking. 

J.  Hirsdh,  representing  Rolf  Zetlitz  of 
Lima  and'  Daytom.  O.,  as  salesi  manager 
is  calliBg  on  the  local  trade.  From  all 
reports  'his  firm  is  -going  to  have  a  large 
suppb  of  Roses  during  tlhe  coming  sea- 
son. 
State   Florists*  Meeting 

The  September  meeting  of  the 
State  Florists'  As.sociation  of  Indiana  is 
to  be  held  at  Orawfonlsvillei  on  Tuesday, 
Sept.  It!.  Plans  are  being  made  to  have 
tihe  florists  visit  various  local  points  of 
intere.st  as  "The  Shades."  "Turkey  Run." 
etc.     A  large  attendance  Is  assured. 

W.  W.  Coles  of  Kokomo,  who  has 
been  spending  his  vacation  in  Texas, 
where  fhe  has  exteoisive  interests,  has  re- 
turned to  Kokomo,  Ind. 

W.  J.  Smart,  representing  Walter  B. 
Cook,  seedsman  of  Cleveland.  <">..  was  a 
recent  visitor ;  also)  Hiram  A.  I>ishkorn 
of  tlhe  Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  is  picking  up 
again  ait  a  lively  rate.  Nearly  all  of 
the  florists  are  to  be  seen  there,  with  a 
fairly  good/  line  of  cut  flowers  and 
plants. 
Indiana  State  Fair 

The  exhibits  at  the  Indiana  State 
Fair  this  year  were  quite  uip  to  the 
standard.  As  usual,  W.  W.  Cole  was 
entirely  satisfactory  as  judge  a-nd  A.  F. 
J.  Baiir,  who  acted  as  superintendent 
for  the  flower  exhibits  was  kept  busy 
tihroughout  *he  week.  The  prizes  were 
divided  among  Baur  &  Steink.inip, 
Roenke  Floral  Co..  D.  E.  Temperly  and 
Walter  Lewis, 

Bertermann  Bros,  Co.  have  about 
completed  a  new  house,  42ft.  x  lOOft.  at 
the  Cumberland  range  and  two  other 
small  houses  ait  the  E.  Wa^.  st.  place. 
The  large  house  is  to  be  used  exclusively 
for  Premier  Roses  and  the  smaller  houses 
for  potted  stock. 

Chas.  P.  Mueller  and  family  of 
Wichita,  Kan.,  stopped  bere  this  week, 
en,  route  to  Widhita. 

R.  C.  Kerr,  the  well-known  florist  of 
Housiton,  Texas,  is  transacting  business 
in  this  city.  I.  H. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Extremely  wai-m  September  weatJier 
ha.s  caused  the  market  to  be  well  sup- 
plied "tt'ith  all  kinds  of  seasonable  flow- 
ers. There  is  not  much  funeral  work 
but  a  liberal  quantity  of  counter  trade 
and   a   good   hospital   demand.      Good  As- 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Business  for  the  last  half  of  August 
and  so  far  througho\]t  this  month  has 
been  called  good  by  the  florists,  largelv 
on  account  of  that  old  standby,  funeral 
work,  and  now  with  the  opening  of  the 
schools  and  people  returning  from  the 
Summer  resorts  the  general  run  of  busi- 
ness may  be  expected  to  show  signs  of 
activity  before  long. 

Van  Bochove's  are  cutting  Gladioli  of 
extra  fine  quality  and  also  some  Carna- 
tions of  good  size  and  color,  although 
rather  short  of  stem.  Ro.ses  are  coming 
in  of  fairly  good  quality  and  some  indoor 
grown  Asters  are  really  fine.  Bulbs  are 
being  received  and  the  earlier  kinds  be- 
ing started. 

The  dry  spell  has  got  us  again  and 
most  outdoor  stock  suffers  for  lack  of 
moisture.  This  condition  is  liable  to 
curtail  the  cut  of  Dahlias  quite  consid- 
erably. Outside  .\sters  will  also  be  short 
in  supply  and  of  poor  quality,  but  un- 
doubtedlv  the  growers  will  not  suffer 
from  this  financially  as  the  demand  will 
be  all  the  greater  for  the  indoor  stock. 
Most  of  the  growers  are  busy  repairing, 
for  that  must  be  done,  but  aside  from 
that,  little  is  doing  regarding  extensions. 
However.  I  have  no  doubt  that  there  will 
be  ample  stock  this  coming  season  to 
fal.-o  r.n,,p  of  all  the  trade  we  can  get. 

Cards  of  invitation  announce  the 
wedding  of  Miss  Emma  Thomas,  on  Sept, 


10,  to  Mr,  McHugh  of  this  city.  Miss 
Thomas  is  the  daughter  of  William 
Thomas,  owner  of  Riverside  Greenhouses 
and  superintendent  of  Mountain  Home 
Cemetery,  and  has  recently  been  employed 
in  the  offices  of  the  City  Commissioners. 

S.   B. 


Cleveland,  0. 

There  was  little  activity  in  this  mar- 
ket during  the  first  week  of  September. 
Receipts  of  stock  were  heavy.  Gladioli 
and  Asters  prediomimatiog.  The  demand 
was  lighter  dfuring  tlhis  period  tlhan  at 
any  time  during  the  Summer  and  up 
until  tihe  beginning  of  the  present  week 
had  not  changed.  Roses  are  plentiful 
and  can  be  bought  at  the  purchaser's 
own  figure ;  the  varieties  Ophelia,  Sun- 
bui-st,  Riclimond,  Ward,  Columbia  and 
Russell  may  be  had  in  all  grades  at  ex- 
ceedinigly  low  values.  A  few  Oaa-nations 
from  outdoor  plante  have  arrived  and 
are  eagerly  picked  up.  Sucth  miscel- 
lajneous  stock  as  Scabiosa,  Oentaurea, 
Mairigolds,  Calendula  and  Snapdragons 
are  'being  offered  in  -abundance  and  m(jve 
slowly.  Excellent  Dalhlias  are  arriving, 
the  call  for  which  serves  to  lower  the 
demand,  for  Gladioli  and  Asters.  Greens 
of  all  kinds  are  abundant. 

August  Business 

Business  for  August  is  reported 
fixvm  representative  sources  as  slightly 
below  that  of  last  year.  A  few  florists  I 
report  gains,  but  the  consensus  nnmis-  \ 
takably  points  to  a  sLig-ht  red'uotion  in  j 
\"olume  of  business  for  the  month.  This 
may  be  accounted  fo-r  in  part  by  the  scar- 
city of  marketable  stock,  which  at  times 
was  serious  because  of  the  drougbt,  and 
oijerated  to  prevent  enjoyment  of  a  full 
quota  of  business.  Another  detriment 
was  the  length  of  the  vacation  season, 
an  abnormal  number  of  people  being 
away  from  the  city  for  a  goodly  portion 
of  the  month.  The  temporary  absence  of 
these  people,  inclnding  many  flower  buy- 
ers, was  seriously  felt  by  the  florists.  A 
pronounced  -lethargy  is  noticed  in  the 
demand  for  flowers  thus  far  in  the  pres- 
ent -ip'onth  and  unless  something  occnrs 
to  reawaken  the  activity,  the  month  ol 
September  will  be  a  very  ordinary  busi- 
ness period ;  although  -plenty  erf  stock  is 
now  in  siglht,  both  indoor  and  outdoor, 
to  permit  of  a  large  m-onth's  business. 

About  Town 

Geo.  Bates  of  the  Cleveland  Cut 
Flower  CJo.  is  now  enjoyiiig  his  annual 
vacation. 

Frank  RUey  for  a  number  of  years 
with  The  Heepe  Co.,  Akron  O,,  -has 
taken  a  position  with  W,  H.  Hutdhings 
of  tbe  same  city, 

L,  F,  Darnell,  traveling  representative 
of  the  F,  T,  D.,  is  now  calling  on  the 
trade  in  the  S-tate  of  Wisconsin. 

Henry  EickhofE  has  sold  a  portion  Of 
his  land  near  Chagrin  Falls  to  the  Van 
S-weringens  for  electric  railway  purposes. 

E.  O.  Bverhard  of  Wadsworth,  O., 
came  to  Cleveland  on  Sept.  8  to  take 
home  a  newly  purchased  seven-passenger 
Chandler  automobile. 

F.  C.  W.  Brown  and  R.  F.  Emsley 
of  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.  were  calling 
upon  PainesvUle  and  West  Mentor  flo- 
rists on  Sept.  8.  J.  McI.. 


Columbus,  0. 

Ohio  State  Fair 

The  Annual  Fair  held  at  Colum- 
bus from  Aug.  26  to  Ang.  29  proved  to 
be  the  greatest  and  most  successful  fair 
held  to  date,  not  only  from  a  financial 
standipoint  but  from  -the  standpoint  of 
attendance  and  number  and  size  of  the 
exhibits.  This  year's  exhibits  in  the  hor- 
ticulture department  were  also  -the  larg- 
est ever  seen  here.  Among  the  local  flo- 
rists who  exhibited  at  the  fair  were  the 
Munk  Floral  Co. ;  The  Fifth  Ave.  Floral 
Oo. ;  Indianola  Florists ;  Hardesty  &  Co., 
and  Helm  Bros.  The  florists  are  talk- 
ing a  greater  interest  in  the  fair  than 
heretofore  and  no  doubt  many  more  will 
avail  themselves  -of  the  unusual  oppor- 
tunities to  exhibit  there  next  year. 

The  G.  A.  R.  Encmpment 

The  G.  A.  R.  Encampment  was 
opened  on  Sunday,  Sept.  7,  lasting 
througih  the  13th.  This  is  the  first  time 
the  veterans  have  met  in  Columbus  in 
31  years ;  it  will  also  be  the  last  Encamp- 
ment to  be  held  by  the  G.  A.  R.  It  will 
also  be  the  last  time  that  many  of  them 
will  meet  e.ich  other,  for  the  members 
of  the  organization  are  fast  answering 
the  final  roll  call.  F.  L.  H. 


September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


5  33 


WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


President: 
Vice-Pres.: 
Vice-Prea.t 
Treasurer: 
Secretary; 


F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
W.  S.  ALLEN 
JOS.  FENRICH 
E.  C.  HORAN 
W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 

WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE   CO.MMITEE 
W.  F.  .SHERIDAN 
H.  E.   FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.   McMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in   itself  being  a   guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

118  West  28lh  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   l(i7   and   305S 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  2560  and  25G1 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28fh  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  C 

55-57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  COS   and   609 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   2281    and   3089 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut    242 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3870  and   3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2166 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists'  Supply  Co 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  2144 


Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SUNN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Teleiihoue  : 
Farra^t  2453 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Farragut  797.  798  and  799 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


6adgley&  Bishop,  Inc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  4130   and   4131 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3310,  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  5243 


James McManus 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3532 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

S3  West  2Sth  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  4336 


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ROSES 

Extra  fine  Premier,  Columbia,  Russell, 

Opnelisi  and   Hadley  ^'^  ^^^  special  and  Fancy  Grades 

From  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

FANCY  DAHLIAS 

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The  Market 

Sept.  9. — ^The  general  supply  of 
flowers  in  thel  wiliolesale  cut  flower  mar- 
ket this  week  is  far  in  excess  of  the 
demand.  Under  such  conditions  prices 
of  course  are  weak  and  the  flowers  Which 
are  not  sold  on  the  day  of  their  arrival 
at  prices  mentioned  in  our  price  list  are 
either  disposed  of  the  second  or  third 
day  after  their  arrival  at  prices  greatly 
below  tho-se  quoted  in  our  price  list,  or 
are  not  sold  at  aU.  Under  such  condi- 
tions, as  a  matter  of  course  the  average 
returns  of  the  wholesale  florist  to  the 
grower  are  necessarily  disappointingly 
small. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  in  larger  sup- 
ply ;  .special  grade  bdooms  are  selling  at 
from  Sc.  to  2oc.  each  and  the  other  grades 
at  corresponding  prices ;  the  demand  is 
not  active.  Hybrid  Tea  Koses  are  in  a 
largely  increased  supply  and  are  meeting 
with  a  vei-y  weak  .demand.  Top  gi-ade 
blooms  are  selling  at  from  6c.  to  10c. 
each  in  general,  one  or  two  of  the  pre- 
ferred variety  bringing  a  somewhat 
higher  figure.  No.  2  grade  blooms  are 
sealing  at  from  50e.  to  $1  per  100. 

Though  only  a  few  wholesalers  are  as 
yet  receiving  Carnations,  with  these  few 
the  supply  is  fair  in  excess  of  the  ex- 
tremely small  demand.  In  limited  num- 
bers select  grade  blooms  are  selliug  at 
from  $1  to  $1.50  peir  100,  and  ordinaries 
at  25c.  to  50c. ;  tiie  balance  remains  un- 
sold. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  in  lai'ger  supply 
and  prices  have  declined  shai-ply  to  40e. 
to  $1  each.  The  small  quantity  of  Lily 
of  the  Valley  now  in  the  market  is  sell- 
ing at  about  $15  to  $20  per  100  for 
tile  higthest  grade.  There  are  practically 
no  white  Lilies  in  the  market,  but  there 
are  a  few  Auratums  .selling  at  $G  or  $8 
per  100,  the  demand  teiug  very  limited', 
and  Rubrums  and  Albums,  in  a  smaller 
supply  than  last  week,  selling  at  from 
%S  to  $4  per  100. 

Dahlias,  Asters  and  Gladioli  are  still 
the  leadei-s,  but  there  is  a  large  supply 
of  Tritoina,  Hydrangea  and  a  moderate 
supply  of  Candytuft,  Cosmos  and  'Mums, 
the  last  named  being  mostly  of  the  v.i- 
rieties  Golden  Glow  and  Smith's  Ad- 
vamce.  The  supply  of  greens  is  sufiicient 
to  meet  all  demands.  Some  of  these 
miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens  are  sell- 
ing very  slowly  at  quoted  prices,  but 
not  a  few  remain  unsold  and  go  to  the 
dump. 

Club   Meeting 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
the  Florists'  Club  was  held  on  llonday 
evening  of  this  week  at  the  club's  rooms. 


Grand  Opera  House  Building.  23d  st  and 
Eighth  ave.  This  meeting  was  one  of 
unusual  interest.  A  full  report  will  be 
found   in    tlie   columns  of   this  issue. 

Dahlia    £xliibition 

Tlie  Horticultural  Society  of  New 
York  will  hold  a  Dahlia  exhibition  in 
the  Museum  Building,  New  York  Botani- 
cal Garden,  Bronx  Park,  in  cooperation 
with  the  garden,  on  Sept.  20  from  2  to 
5  p.m.  and  Sept.  21  from  10  a.m.  to 
5  p.m.  The  schedule  for  this  exhibition 
provides  prizes  in  an  "open  to  all  class," 
and  in  the  class  for  non-commercial 
growers.  On  Sept.  20  at  4  p.m  there 
will  be  a  lecture  delivered  in  the  lecture 
hall  of  the  museum  by  Dr.  M.  A.  Howe 
cm  'T)alilias  and  Their  Culture."  All 
communications  in  regard  to  this  show 
should  be  addi'essed  to  the  secretary. 
Geo.  V.  Nash,  Horticultural  Society  of 
New  York.  Mansion,  New  York  Botani- 
cal Garden.  Bronx  Park,  New  York  C3ity. 
There  will  be  an  opportunity  at  this 
time  also  to  view  in  the  garden  (iOO 
growing  plants  representing  300  kinds  of 
Dahlias. 

Now  that  the  ball  has  begun  rolling, 
through  the  unremitteut  effort  of  the 
publicity  committee  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  it 
would  appear  that  the  florist  business 
and  flower  and  plant  growers  are  being 
given  more  attention  than  ever  before  in 
the  daily  press.  We  note  in  the  Sunday 
M'orhl  a  very  good  picture  of  A.  L. 
Miller,  president-elect  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H. 

in  tlie  Sunday  Sun  of  this  week  there 
appeared  an  interesting  article  ou  the 
Madonna  Lily  (Lilium  candidum )  ac- 
companied by  pictures.  This  Lily,  no 
doubt  on  account  of  the  rather  short 
supply  of  French  bulbs  which  produce 
white  flowers,  and  also  of  white-flowered 
.Tapanese  Lilies,  will  be  grown  commerci- 
ally to  a  greater  extent  this  year  than 
heretofore. 

It  is  reported  that  Harry  A.  Bunyard, 
who  has  been  with  the  A,  E.  F.  in 
France,  as  Y.  M.  C.  A.  secretary,  will 
arrive  in  this  country  soon. 

The  iilautiug  of,  memorial  trees  ap- 
pears to  have  taken  a  strong  hold  of  the 
people  of  this  country  and  to  have  be- 
come very  popular.  The  American 
Forestry  Association  is  registering  all 
members  of  this  iiKtveinent  in  a  national 
honor  roll,  sending  certificates  of  regis- 
tration to  individuals,  churches  and  other 
organizati<ms  doing  the  planting.  There 
appeared  in  the  New  Y'ork  Times  of 
Tuesday.  Sept.  0,  a  long  and  interesting 
article  on  "How  to  Plant  a  Memorial 
Tree.''  In  this  is  mentioned  the  trees 
suitable  for  different  locations  and  the 
article  points  out  that  a  greater  variety 
of  trees  can  be  used  for  lawn  and  park 
planting  than  for  street  use.  Further- 
more, the  siae  of  trees  suitable  for  plant- 
ing and  the  way  to  move  therH  and  the 
treatment  of  their  roots  before  planting. 


'in  the  Good  Old  Summer  Time'' 

We  are  on  the  job  same  as  usual — 
No  slacking  up  in  our  SERVICE 

There  is  an  opportunity  here  for  a 

steady  shipper  of  GOOD    ROSES 

COME  IN  AND  GROW  WITH  US. 

THE   HENSHAW   FLORAL  CO.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  Preiident 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-33U-3312  Farragut 


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J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


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Farragut  5413  and  5891 


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Telephone,  Farraftut  9741  and  159 


When  orderlnc  please  mention  The  Bxoh&nre 


WILLIAM  MACKIi: 


WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street         pSki^clT^s, 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK 


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the  pruning  of  the  branches,  etc.,  is  taken 
up  in  detail.  The  author  of  these  sug- 
gestions and  directions  is  Charles 
Lathrop  Pack,  president  of  the  Ameri- 
can  Forestry  Ass'n. 

N.     Y.     Contributors     to     the     Nat'l 
Pub.    Campaign 

Reported  by  Max  Schling,  chair- 
man New  York  local  committee,  TS-"* 
Fifth  ave. : 

Philip  F.  Kessler,  (add'l),  55  W.  26th  st $10.00 

Chas.  Niemann.  299  Broadway 50.00 

L.  Bruder.  348  W.  59th  st 5.00 

A.  Kottmiller,  420  Madison  ave.  (next  year 

S20.00) 10.00 

J.  Changuris.  100  W.  57th  st 5.00 

E.  C.  Koennig,  148  E.  59th  st 10.00 

Young  &  Nugent.  42  W.  28th  st 10.00 

Badgley  &  Bishop.  34  W.  28th  st 10.00 

William  P.  Ford,  107  W.  28th  st 15.00 

Michael  C.  Ford,  121  W.  28th  st 15.00 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Ill  W.  2Sth  st 25.00 

Wadle.v  &  Smythe,  491  Fifth  ave 50.00 

P.  J.  Smith,  131  W.  28th  st 15.00 

H.  L.  Bantelman,  1S75  Amsterdam  ave 10.00 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  st 20.00 

M.  A.  Howe,  332  Fifth  ave 20.00 

H.  H.  Burns,  505  Madison  ave 10.00 

William  Kather.  754  Madison  ave 25.00 

John  Scheepers  &  Co.,  2  Stone  st 50.00 

S.  S.  Skidelsky,  .50  Park  pi 50.00 

Leo  Klein,  (add'l),  767  Lexington  ave 5.00 

E.  W.  Holt 5.00 

Karl  S.  Landoret,  761  Fifth  ave 5.00 

.Wolph  Lewisohn,  Ardsley,  N.  Y 50.00 

John  Young.  1170  Broadway 25.00 

Frank  Kerpen.  (add'l) 5.00 

H.  Ramm   350  Madison  ave 5.00 

One  of  a  large  delegation  of  Swiss 
business  men  now  in  this  city,  intent  on 
studying  economic  conditions  in  the 
United  States,  Emil  Mauser  of  Zurich, 
on  behalf  of  the  seed  and  grain  trade, 
was  a  visitor  at  this  oflice  the  past  week. 

Guido,  Inc.,  on  Lexington  ave.  at  52d 
St.,  has  been  very  busy  recently  with 
funeral  work.  Among  the  many  designs 
which  he  has  been  called  upon  to  exe- 
cute was  a  standing  cross  of  orchids, 
LUium    auratura    and    Bouvardia    for    the 


funeral  of  J.  S.  Browning  at  St.  Thomas' 
Church,  on  Wednesday,  Sept.  3,  and  a 
casket  cover  of  Ophelia  Roses  and 
orchids  for  the  funeral  of  Mrs.  John 
F.  Plummer  of  Greenwich,  Conn.,  the 
services  being  held  also  at  the  St. 
Thomas'  Church,  on  Sundajr  of  this 
week.  .7     ' 


Market   Conditions  ^ 

There  is  a  noticeable  improvement 
in  cut  flower  business.  Fall  weddings 
and  continued  good  calls  from  holiday 
resorts,  added  to  funeral  work,  have 
braced  up  the  market,  and  t^e,  outlook 
for  Fall   trade  is  most  encouraging. 

Roses  continue  in  excellent  demand. 
The  hot  weather  in  the  past  few  weeks 
has  brought  them  in  rather  more  freely, 
but  all  are  easily  cleaned  up  at  good 
prices.  There  is  a  good  supply  of  Am. 
Beauty,  but  the  call  for  them  is  r*3t 
brisk.  Hybrid  teas,  however,  are  selling 
remarkably  well  at  from  $4  to  $(J  per 
100  and  upward.  White  varieties  remain 
especially  strong.  The  following  varie- 
ties ai'e  great  favorites  at  present :  Scott 
Key,  Columbia.  Premier,  Ward.  Mary- 
land. Double  White  Killarney  and  Rod 
Radiance. 

Carnations  are  coming  in  frotn  a  num- 
ber of  sources,  but  are  as  yet  small  and 
short  stemmed.  Golden  Glow"  Chrysan- 
themums move  rather  slowly,  owing  to 
the  continued  abundance  of  Asters.  There 
are  no  giganteum  Lilies,  but  a  fair  quan- 
tit.v  of  speciosums.  Talley  has  been  sold 
at  very  high  prices,  as  much  as  $18  per 
100  being  recorded. 

(Continued  on  page  536) 


September  13,  1SI19. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blakb 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvin^ston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones,  Main  1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY    ATTENDED  TO 

Oive  us  a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  eale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

SS-57  West  2Gth  Street  Mpu,  Ynrlr 

TeUpboi  «.:  13  >nd  3110  Farrarit  I'CHT    1  UIIV 


Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

TeUpbonat  Faira&ut  3483 

Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  WEST  26th  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

Telephone.  FARRAGUT  4559 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

no  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone.  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WlLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholeaale  Commitsion  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WUIooghby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,   Main   4591 

RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C   Riedel  Wholesale !•  lorjs's  MeyerOthlle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  ail  kinds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

19  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 


Edward  Brenner 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited 
101  West  28th  St.,      NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Farragut  ',tL'.".4 


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HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE   HIGHEST  \/ A  I    I    f  V      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      VMLI_C.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES,   ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  L^4.^,rr'r°7^\  '"^  W.  28th  St..  New  York 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  '■eaaon 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
F^SJ-uT^grMH"     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CrTY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     T«l.  300—301  Farragut      US  Welt  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE   KILLARNEYS.  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.     CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Sept.  9,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.3 

8.00  to  25.00 
6.00  to  15  00 
4.00  to  10.00 
3  00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    3  00 
1  00  to    2.00 
to 

to 

1.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
to 

White  Killarney,  Double 

1. 00  to  10.00 
1.00  to  10.00 

Hadley 

Key 

4.00  to  25.00 

.25  to      .50 

1.00  to    8.00 

to 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

1.00  to    8  00 
1.00  to    5.00 
to 

Ophelia 

1.00  to    6.00 
to 

J.  J.  h.  Mock 

1.00  to  10.00 
1.00  to  10.00 
to 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

to    1.00 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum... 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Pluraosus,  bunch... 

1.00  to    1.50 
.15  to      .25 
.10  to      .20 
.50  to    3.00 
.35  to      .75 

to 

Carnations,  Select 

1.00  to    1.50 

.25  to       .50 

to 

,    ...  to  

Calendula,  per  bunch 

Chrysanthemums 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000.. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths. . .    

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"        Auratum 

Lilies  album  and  rubrum... . 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. .. 
"  Soleil  d*Or,per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansles 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. . 

"     Oncidlums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings .... 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch... 
Single       "  "      .. 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tritoma 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"  Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch. . . . 


.05  to  .10 
1.00  to  2.50 
1.00  to  6.00 
....  to  

.15  to  .25 
1.75  to    2.50 

to 

1.25  to    1.50 

to 

1  00  to  6.00 
to 


to  . 


4.60  to    7.00 

. .      to 

8.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    4.00 

....  to  

3.00  to  20.00 
.05  to      .10 

to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to  

....  to  

...,  to  

....  to  

40.00tol00.00 

....  to  

to 

.75  to    1.50 

....  to  

to 

....  to  

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Boston — Continued  from  page  534 

Asters  were  badly  battered  by  late, 
heavy  rainstorms  and  have  advanced  in 
price  to  from  $1  to  $4  per  100.  Some 
very  good  greenhouse  grovpn  flowers 
bring  even  higlier  prices.  The  majority 
now  seen  are  o£  the  variety  American 
Branching  and  Crego.  Gladioli  are  still 
abundant,  but  spikes  are  smaller.  Prices 
vary  from  $1  to  $3  per  100,  Such  out- 
door fiowers  as  Cosmos,  Salpiglossis, 
Larkspur,  Penstemon,  etc,  are  of  rather 
poor  quality.  There  are  some  good 
Dahlias,  but  f<u-  some  reason  this  Fall 
flower  never  sells  very  well  here, 

Cattleyas  are  very  scarce  and  for  the 
few  offered,  $18  to  $24  per  doz,  is  ob- 
tained, Adiantum  and  Asparagus  meet 
with  a  fair  sale.  Plant  specialists  are 
doing  a  good  business  now  in  the  several 
varieties  of  Nephrolepis, 

Among  the  AVhoIesalers 

Joseph  Margolis  of  the  H,  M. 
Robinson  &  Co,  reports  a  good  volume 
of  September  business.  This  firm  is 
specially  strong  on  Roses.  Both  Henry 
M.  and  C.  E.  Robinson  are  closing  their 
Summer  cottages  this  week  and  return- 
ing to  business. 

Patrick  Welch  arrived  back  on  Sept.  6 
from  his  cottage  at  Old  Orchard,  Me, 
Welch  Bros,  Co,  is  specializing  in  pot 
plants  and  is  having  a  good  demand  for 
Glory  of  Moordrecht  fern.  It  has  a 
splendid  lot  of  Roses  and  greenhouse 
Asters. 

The  New  England  Floral  Supply  Co. 
is  well  pleased  with  its  Summer  business 
and  anticipates  a  heavy  Fall  trade.  It 
is  well  stocked  with  a  big  line  of  florists' 
supplies, 

Julius  Snyder  of  B.  A,  Snyder  &  Co, 
is  enthusiastic  over  the  Detroit  conven- 
tion. He  made  the  journey  in  his  auto 
and  had  very  pleasant  weather.  The 
McCray  ice  chests  at  this  store  con- 
tained a  fine  assortment  of  cut  flowers, 
including  specially  good  Cattleya  Gaskel- 
liana  and  Columbia  Roses, 

The  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co,'s  trav- 
eling representatives  report  splendid 
Fall  orders.  In  addition  to  their  big 
line  of  florists'  supplies,  they  now  have 
their  new  cut  flower  department  in  full 
operation. 

In  and  About  the  Hub 

There  are  indications  of  a  very 
fine  Dahlia  exhiliitiou  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Mnssncliiisc-tts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety at  Horticultural  Hall,  on  Sept,  13 
and  14, 

Neil  Boyle  of  Maiden  is  having  ex- 
cellent success  with  his  new  sport  of 
Stanley  Rose,  He  is  also  cutting  Hoosier 
Beauty.  Double  White  Killarney  and 
Ophelia  of  fine  quality. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Gardeners  and 
Florists'     Club,     on     Sept,     16,     H.     H, 


Boston,  Sept.  9,  1919 

Wholesale  Gut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwis*  Dotsd 


Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

4.00  to  30.00 
4.00  to  12.00 

3.00  to    S.OO 

3  00  to  12.00 

White  Killarney 

5  00  to  12.00 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward          

4.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  12.00 

4  00  to  16  00 

4.00  to  12.00 

4  GO  to  16  00 

4.00  to  16.00 

Ophelia                              

4  00  to  16  00 

to 

3.00  to  12  00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

to 

.50  to    1.00 

to    1.00 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 

Sprengeri,  bunch 

.25  to      .35 
.35  to      .50 
.35  to      .50 

1.00  to    2.00 

Carnations,  select 

tc 

50  to    1  50 

Daisies 

to 

to 

Galax  Leaves 

to 

Gladioli 

1.00  to   3.00 

...  to 

Llllum  Formosum 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 

3.00  to    6  00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  doz      .    . 

to 

18.00  to  24.00 

to 

Sweet  Peas 

.50  to    l.QO 

Bartsch  will  speak  on  "Impressions  of 
the  Detroit  Convention."  There  will  be 
other  vacation  experiences  and  much 
business  of  importance. 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson  Co,  are  mak- 
ing very  attractive  window  displays  of 
Gladioli  and  Dahlias,  in  which  they  are 
great  specialists,  at  their  store  in 
Faneuil  Hall  Square, 

Martin  Wax  of  Wax  Bros.,  Tremont 
St.,,  returned  Sept,  10  from  a  six  weeks' 
fishing  trip  in  Maine,  He  caught  a  12- 
pound  lake  trout  of  which  he  feels  es- 
pecially proud. 

At  Galvin's  on  Park  st,  I  noticed  at- 
tractive displays  of,  aquatics,  Gladioli 
and  Liliums,  with  a  fine  lot  of  season- 
able foliage  plants.  They  have  some 
good  Fall  weddings  booked, 

Norris  F,  Comley  of  Burlington  is  very 
enthusiastic  over  Rose  Red  Radiance,  of 
which  he  has  a  large  batch.  He  has 
some  large  houses  of  Sweet  Peas  just 
starting  to  show  buds, 

A.  C,  Buirage  of  Beverly  Farms,  with 
his  recent  purchase  of  the  Komitsche 
orchid  collection,  is  much  the  largest  or- 
chid specialist  in  New  England,  A  num- 
ber of  his  recent  purchases  are  in  tents 
awaiting  the  completion  of  an  extensive 
range  of  new  houses, 

Peter  Fisher  has  some  18,000  of  his 
new  Carnation  Red  Cross  planted  at 
Ellis  which  will  be  a  sight  worth  seeing 
just  before  the  holidays. 

The  W.  W.  Edgar  Co.  has  its  houses 
filled   to   overflowing   with   excellent   foli- 


age and  flowering  plants.  There  are 
thousands  of  splendid  Cyclamen,  Begonia 
and  Poinsettia  and  quite  a  variety  of 
other  stock. 

Sept,  7  and  8  gave  us  one  of  the  hot- 
test waves  of  the  season  with  shade  tem- 
peratures of  yo  deg,  each  day,  indoor 
nowers  are  showing  the  effects  of  the 
heat,    especially    Chrysanthemums. 

C.  N.  W. 


Hartford,  Conn. 


New   Song  '*Say  it  writh  Flo^pers" 

Did  some  of  you  music  lovers  see, 
in  last  issue  of  The  ji^xchange,  the  new 
song,  "Say  it  with  t  lowers' ?  What  a 
chance  lor  some  live  floiist  to  get  busy 
and  put  it  before  the  public.  Why  1 
sat  right  down  and  got  busy  and  before 
long  am  going  to  geit  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers" played  in  Hai-tford  and  get  enough 
out  of  it  to  help  "Saying  it  with  Flow- 
ers," the  unly  song  that  ever  was.  1 
ha\e  that  slogan,  on  my  windows  and  on 
my  auito  truCK,  We  hear  people  in  pass- 
ing say :  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  and  1 
am  going  to  let  them  know  just  why, 
Mrs.  J?'.  H.  Tiaendly  and  Mrs.  (3.  Schenek 
are  right ;  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  is  to 
be  the  only  tihing  that  ever  happened. 
Come  on  brothel's  and  push  altogether ; 
"Say  it  with  i'lowere."  (Never  mind 
adding  "after  thirty  days  say  it  with  a 
cheek,"  although  the  ladies  migiht  well 
have  set  that  ipihrase  to  music  also,) 
Regarding  Ed,  Nelson  ajnd  Haxry  Pease, 
well,  we  will  tell  them  just  what  we 
thiut  of  them  later,  when  we  see  the 
music  of  "Say  it  with  Flowers," 

Saturcay  Afternoon  Closing 

The  florists  oi  Hartford,  after 
having  had  Saturday  afternoons  off  dur- 
ing July  and  August,  including  Sept.  6, 
wul  have  to  get  into  hai-ness  again  and 
hustle  tor  another  year,  beginning  ithe 
13th  (unlucky  datej,  but  we,  all  hope  to 
be  busy  amd  no  doubt  will  be,  aa  th.s 
is  to  be  a  busy  season.  This  Saturday 
closing  is  a  tine  thing,  it  only  all  the 
florists  would  c-ome  in  and  be  nice,  but 
1  doubt  if,  another  year,  the  florists  in 
this  city  will  ulose  on  Satui^days,  Per- 
hiaps  some  other  day.  T\)  be  closed  Sat- 
urday afternoon  and  Sunday  amd  open 
Monday  moruimg  is  unsatisfactory  in  ithis 
city,  it  is  like  this,  with  funeral  woi-r 
for  instance  :  If  someone  dies  on  Satur- 
day night  amd  the  funeral  is  held  ou 
Monday  morning  there  will  'be  no  flow- 
ers. In  which  case  we  may  notice  at  the 
end  of  an  obituary  a  note,  "Kindly  omit 
flowers"  and  wonder  why  it  is,  the  rea- 
son being  perhaps  that  the  florists  are 
closed.  Take  it  from  me,  brothers,  it 
is  the  same  Txtw  as  it  was  last  Fall, 
when  my  friend  fJom  New  Jersey  and  1 
had  a  little  correspondence ;  it  is  up  to 
the  undertaker,  audi  when  he  cannot  get 
you  on  the  telephone  Saturday  he  is  not 
going  to  try  very  hard,  knowing  you  will 
not  answer  the  'phone.  l,No(t  auswetr  the 
'phone,  what  do  you  know  about  that';') 
^Ve  florists  in  this  city  are  a  queer  lot ; 
we  agree  not  to  answer  the  telephone, 
but  brothers,  is  it  any  worse  to  answer 
the  'phone  under  suchi  circumstances 
than  try  to  sell  "bum  flowers."  The 
writer  ivould  like  to  hear  from  those 
Western  florists  who  were  going  to  try 
out  Sunday  closing,  saying  Sunday  is 
the  day  of  rest,  etc.  Rest,  just  what  is 
that?  There  may  be  some  florists  who 
are  fixed  so  that  they  can  take  a  rest; 
then  again  thei-e  are  others  who  oould 
close  every  day  in  the  week  for  all  the 
business  they  would  do.  But  ithere  are 
alwaj's  some  florists  who  do  not  know 
just  what  rest  is  and  we  have  some  of 
that  kind  here  in  this  city.  I  do  not 
mean  thait  we  should  not  have  a  day 
off,  but  Saturday  is  perhaps  the  poorest 
tor  the  purpose.  Nor  do  I  mean  that 
we  should  keep  open  all  day  Sunday 
either ;  only  just  long  enough  to  get 
your  work  out.  And  about  that  "tele- 
5>honing."  Suppose  you  have  a  date 
%vith  your  best  girl  (j'our  wife  for  in- 
stance) and  she  "phones  you  and  you  do 
not  answer :  think  what  a  lot  of  ques- 
tions you  will  have  to  answer — and  some 
"Saying  it  with  Flowers"  will  nut  do  the 
trick  either  (if  it's  your  wife.)  "We 
know  not  just  what  time  will  bring 
forth."  Well,  we  have  aniotiher  year  to 
dope  it  out,  brothers,  but  you  F,  T,  D, 
members  you  will  find  the  florists  in 
Hartford  on  the  job  henceforth. 

Charles  K,  Swenson  of  Elmwood, 
Conn.,  wants  to  sell  out  his  place,  which 
has  been  established  30  years.  It  is  in 
a  good  location,  right  on  the  main  line 
of  the  rail"oad,  and  if  someone  who  has 
some  "pep"  gets  hold  of  it  he  will  do 
business,     0.  K.  wants  to  retire. 


The  W,  W.  Thomson  Oo,,  West  Hart- 
ford, Conn.,  has  all  its  houses  planted 
with  Roses,  Sweet  Peas,  Carnatiions, 
etc.  Stock  is  looking  tine.  The  com- 
pany took  a  shot  at  the  prizes  at  the 
Charter  Oak  Fair. 

Geo.  G.  McGlttnie. 


Worcester,  Mass. 


As  was  stated  in  the  last  week's  news 
items,  local  florists  predict  a  big  business 
tor  September  and  October,  because  of 
the  numerous  weddings  scheduled.  Trade 
in  general  continued  good  throughout  the 
week,  Monday,  Labor  Day,  keeping  the 
florist  busy  with  wedding  decorations. 

Exhibits  at  Fair 

The  flower  display  in  connection 
with  the  Worcester  Agricultural  Society 
Fair  was  unusually  beautiful  and  brought 
out  a  goodly  number  of  exhibitors  from 
surrounding  towns,  among  whom  were 
some  of  the  largest  growers  of  Gladioli 
and  Dahlias  in  New  England,  in  addi- 
tion to  those  who  are  constant  exhibitors 
at  the  weekly  shows  of  the  Hort.  So- 
ciety. The  flower,  fruit  and  vegetable 
displays  have  always  proved  a  big  fea- 
ture at  New  England's  largest  fair  and 
occupy  one  large  hall  entirely  to 
themselves.  The  fair  started  on  Labor 
Day  and  ended  Friday,  and  but  for  the 
terrible  downpour  , which  marred  the  sec- 
ond and  third  days'  program,  would  have 
been  the  greatest  in  the  history  of  the 
society,  as  it  was  in  celebration  of  the 
100th  anniversary,  and  extensive  plans 
had  been   made  to  make  it  a  "hummer," 

At  the  first  weekly  September  show  of 
the  Worcester  Hort,  Society  few  ex- 
hibitors were  able  to  exhibit,  owing  to 
the  heavy  rains  of  Tuesday  and  Wednes- 
day which  spoiled  the  blooms  for  Thurs- 
day's exhibition.  On  the  call  were  cut 
flowers.  Gladioli,  tuberous  Begonias, 
Phlox,  Scabiosa  and  Calendula.  The 
fruit  and  vegetable  displays  were  the  best 
seen  at  the  hall  this  season. 

A.  H.  Knight  of  Shrewsbury,  Mass., 
has  sold  his  florist  and  truck  garden 
business  to  William  E.  Motey,  who  has 
been  connected  with  Mr,  Knight  since 
the  latter  started  the  business  in  1911. 
The  change  was  made  on  Sept,  1,  and 
Mr.  Knight,  who  has  now  retired  from 
active  work,  will  leave  shortly  for  a 
pleasure  trip  to  Califoruia,  where  he  will 
visit  his  father.  Mr.  Knight  for  the  past 
few  years  has  sold  his  entire  output  of 
Carnations    to    Randall    the    Florist. 

F.  L,  M. 


Newport,  R-  I. 

Good   Seedling   Gladioli   Shonrn 

The  Newport  Hort.  Society's 
Fall  Show,  held  at  the  Convention  Hall, 
Newport  Beach.  Sept,  3  and  4,  was  a 
success  in  many  ways.  There  was  a  lack, 
of  competition,  but  most  of  the  exhibits 
staged  were  of  high  quality.  Since  the 
weather  on  the  opening  day  was  most 
discouraging,  all  the  more  credit  is  due 
those  who  made  the  show  the  success  it 
was. 

The  displays  of  fruits  and  seetlling 
Gladioli  and  the  children's  exhibit  of 
vegetables  have  never  been   equalled. 

Of  special  interest  was  an  exhibit  of 
seedling  Gladioli  shown  by  C.  M.  Bog- 
holt,  gardener  for  Miss  Fanny  Poster, 
In  the  50-vase  display  of  many  meritori- 
ous varieties,  which  as  a  whole  was 
awarded  a  gratuity  of  .$25,  the  follow- 
ing received  special  recognition :  Miss 
Fanny  Foster,  a  pure  white  with  bold 
reflex  flowers  of  good  form  and  heavy 
texture,  awarded  a  silver  medal ;  Mrs. 
General  Rice,  a  pink  that  shows  up  well 
under  artificial  light,  received  a  bronze 
medal :  Miss  .\nna  Bogholt,  a  cream  va- 
riety carrying  eight  to  ten  open  flowers 
on  a  spike,  also  awarded  a  bronze  medal. 

In  the  Dahlia  classes  J.  S,  Figuendo  of 
New  Bedford  (Mass,)  showed  a  seedling 
— Margaret  Saltus — which  was  awarded 
a  certificate  of  merit.  A  splendid  speci- 
men of  Canna,  variety  The  President 
(one  of  Conard  &  Jones'  raising)  was 
exhibited  by  Richard   Gardner. 

A  pleasing  feature  of  the  show  was  the 
paying  of  cash  premiums  to  the  winners 
on  the  spot.  A  brief  congratulatory  ad- 
dress was  made  during  the  exhibit  by  the 
president  of  the  local  Civic   League. 

Alexander  MacLellan. 


New  London,  Conn. — A  new  flower 
shop  has  been  opened  here  by  Fellmao 
the  Florist  next  to  the  Lyceum  Theatre. 
Mr.  Fellman  has  had  20  years^  experi- 
ence in  the  flower  business,  including 
two  years  here  and  a  number  of  years 
in  Boston. 


September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


537 


l^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiiy 


This  season  will  be  another  big  year  for  ROSES. 

We  have  never  had  better  varieties  to  offer.  It  is  to  your  interest 
to  encourage  the  sale  of  ROSES  as  much  as  possible.  To  create  a 
demand  for  them  you  must  have  them  on  display. 

RUSSELL  PREMIER.  COLUMBIA  and  OPHELIA  are  the 
kind  of  ROSES  that  will  produce  new  business  for  you.  The  quality 
of  our  ROSES  is  above  the  average  and  prices  are  not  high. 

You  will  make  no  mistake  in  depending  on  us  this  season  for  your 
supply  of  ROSES. 

BEAUTIES.— The  supply  is  not  large,  but  still  sufficient  to  fill 
all  orders.    All  grades — good  flowers. 

CATTLEYAS.^Our  growers  are  cutting  some  very  fine  flowers* 
LABIATA.    Order  in  advance,  as  the  supply  is  not  large. 

DAHLIAS  are  in  season  now  and  you  cannot  afford  to  omit  them 
from  your  daily  display.  The  only  satisfactory  way  to  handle 
DAHLIAS  is  by  placing  a  regular  order  for  shipment  two  or  three 
times  a  week  or  as  often  as  you  find  it  necessary. 

We  have  DAHLIAS  for  every  purpose,  for  BASKET  WORK, 
FUNERAL  WORK.  DECORATIVE  PURPOSES. 

The  kind  of  DAHLIAS  we  can  furnish  you  can  find  quick  sale  for. 

A  sample  shipment  will  convince  you. 

Business  Hours:    7  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

fVholtiolt  FlortilM 
BALTIMORE.  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  "  WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe   Eb:chan£« 


Roses 
Asters 
Gladioli 

and  other 
Seasonable 
Cut  Flowers 


CHARLES  L  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  orderlnf,   please  mention  Tbe   Exchange 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


WM.    J.   BAKER! 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST  I 

12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  | 

Gladioli  and  Asters 


The   Market 

8ept.  -S. — Tho  market  is  in  a 
I'ather  chaotic  condition,  due  to  heavy 
arrivals  and  limitetl  departures.  The 
market  has  been  sluggish  since  the  first 
of  the  month  and  this  week  is  opening  up 
with  little  prospects  o£  any  improvement. 
The  extremely  warm  weather  is  also  af- 
fecting the  sale  of  flowers.  The  liberal 
suppl.v  of  all  varieties  of  Roses  is  not 
moving  with  any  degree  of  satisfaction. 
The  overflow  finds  its  way  to  the  street 
men ;  that  is  some  of  it  does,  although 
part  of  the  surplus  does  not  get  even 
that  far.  There  are  entirely  too  many 
Dahlias:  more  go  to  waste  than  are  sold. 
Prices  are  extremely  low. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  Asters,  good, 
bad  and  indifferent ;  the  good  ones  sell 
slowly,  the  balance  not  at  all.  The 
trouble  is  that  most  of  the  Asters  com- 
ing into  this  market  are  badly  spotted 
and  scorched.  A  few  discolored  blooms 
in  a  bunch,  and  the  sale  is  spoiled.  There 
is  still  a  considerable  supply  of  Gladioli, 
really  more  than  the  market  finds  an 
opening  for.  Cattleyas  remain  among 
the  exclusive  flowers  of  the  time.  There 
are  some  few  Lilies,  which  are  rather 
inactive.  'Mum  Golden  Glow  is  slowly 
increasing  in  supply.  The  market  is 
overloaded  with  Cosmos  and  Hydrangeas. 

Publicity  Campaigin  Meeting 

Charles  II.  Grakelow  has  called  a 
meeting  <jf  the  retail  florists  at  the  store 
of  the  IjCo  Niessen  Co.  to  take  place  on 
Tuesday  afternoon,  Sept.  9,  to  further 
ways  and  means  in  the  matter  of  the 
local  jtublicity  campaign  as  formulated 
at  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club. 

C.  W.  Lawrence  of  the  Lawrence 
Floral  Co..  Atlanta.  Ga..  was  a  recent 
visitor,  calling  on   the  trade. 

A  recent  visit  to  the  4!tth  st.  place  of 
the  Robert  Craig  Co.  disclosed  an  ex- 
ceptionally well  grown  lot  of  ferns. 
Robert    A.    Craig    informed    the    writer 


Philadelphia,  Sept.  8,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

otherwise  Doted 
8.00  to  40.00 
2.00  to  S.OO 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  5.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
.76  to  1.00 
.25  to  .50 
.25  to  .50 
l.ODto  4.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
2.00  to  4.00 
2  00  to  5  00 
15.00  to  20.00 
to  100.00 


Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleal 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). . 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Sfaawyer 

Hadley 

Opfaeha 

Adiantum.  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
"  bprengeri,  per  bunch. . 

Asters 

Daisies 

Dahlias 

Gladioli 

LlHum  longifioruin 

Orchids — Cattleyas 


that  the  firm  now  has  more  ferns  grow- 
ing on  than  it  has  ever  had,  even  before 
the  war.  The  supply  of  young  stock  runs 
into  thou.sands.  and  there  is  house  after 
house  of  runners  that  have  recently  been 
potted  and  are  now  becoming  established. 
Two  new  houses  will  be  built,  replacing 
two  old  houses  torn  down  some  time  ago. 

Muller  the  Florist,  at  71S  Walnut  St., 
has  a  highly  attractive  shop  that  is  be- 
ing further  enhanced  by  additional  in- 
terior  decorations. 

Gus.  A.  Liens  surprised  a  number  of 
his  friends  by  slipping  (luietly  away  on 
a   honeymoon  trip. 

The  Henry  F.  Michell  Co.  is  inviting 
the  public  to  view  its  display  of  outdoor 
flowers  at  Andalusia.  Cannas,  Sage, 
Dahlias  and  Gladioli  are  resplendent 
now, 

Frank  Alter,  who  condu<'ts  the  Krue- 
ger  Floral  Co.,  at  the  Reading  Terminal, 
has  an  exhibit  of  specially  grown  novel- 
ties in  Dahlias  that  arc  remarkable  for 
their  size  and  color. 

Robert  A.  Stewart  of  Overbrook  had 
the  misfortune  to  break  his  arm  while 
cranking  a   Ford. 

The  34th  triennial  conclave  of  the 
Knights  Templar  of  the  United  States 
is  being  held  in  this  city  this  week  and 
there  nre  thousands  of  visitors.  The 
.T,  J,   Habermehl's  Sons  had  the  decora- 


RUSSELLS,  PREMIERS 
COLUMBIAS 

We  have  a  large  supply  of  very  choice  quality, 
r  too,  SIO.OO,  S12.00,  S15.00,  S20.00. 

New  Crop  AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

Per  100,  S20.00,  $25.00,  S30.00,  S35.00. 

ASTERS 

Excellent  qualitv,  all  colors  and  in  quantity. 
Per  100,  S3.00,  St.OO,  So.OO, 

GLADIOLI 

Not  so  plentiful,  but  still  good.  Per  100,  S3. 00, 
$4.00,  S5.00. 

DAHLIAS 

The  Dahlia  season  is  now  open.  We  offer  a  large 
assortment  of  the  choicest  varieties:  $3.00,  $4.00, 
$5.00  and  $6.00  per  100. 

Everything  in  Cut  FlowerSp  Plants,  Greens, 
Ribbons  and  Supplies. 

BUSINESS   HOURS:     Commencing    September 
15th,  7  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

S.  S.   PENNOCK    CO. 

Thm   WhoUtaU  Florhlt  of  Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

1608-1620  Lullow  SI.  117  W.  28tl>  St. 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON 

Franklin  &  Si.  PanI  Su.  1216  H  St„  N.  W. 


Wtien  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


tious  at  the  Commercial  Museums  for  the 
Templars'     Ball,     besides    a     number    of    ! 
smaller  functions  at  the  Bellevue. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

Retail  trade  was  about  the  same  as 
last  week's. 

Rain   Affects   Carnation  Plants 

The  weather  is  worthy  of  special 
mention,  as  it  did  not  raio  ouce  during 
the  week,  the  first  rainless  week  since 
May.  This  continual  rain  all  Summer 
did  not  lessen  the  troubles  of  the  grow- 
ers. The  Geranium  tale  of  woe  you  have 
heard  before,  but  the  Carnation  men 
were  not  much  better  off  as,  where  their 
fields  were  n()t  especially  well  drained, 
their  old  arch  enemy  stem  rot  developed, 
and  many  growers  are  short  of  stock  to 
fill  their  houses,  and  of  course  locally 
there  is  none  for  sale.  Past  experi- 
ence has  taught  some  of  them  not  to 
take  a  chance  on.  buying  any  from  a 
distance,  on  account  of  express  condi- 
tions, consequently  the  crop  of  Carna- 
tinns  from  Lancaster  County  will  not  be 
quite  as  heavy  as  in  normal  years. 

Strasburg  is  the  home  of  three  good  Car- 
nation growers.  Amos  Rohrer,  J.  Wade 
Galey,  and  last,  but  not  least.  Chas.  Bi 
Herr.  They  are  all  planted  up.  At 
Amos  Rohrer's  there  is  one  empty  house 
and  one  empty  bench.  Of  course  these 
benches  won't  be  idle,  as  there  never  is 
any  idle  room  about  this  establishment. 
Mr.  Rohrer  has  suffered  somewhat  from 
stem  rot  and  the  overabundance  of  rain, 
but  I  am  willing  to  predict  that  by 
Christmas  all  these  troubles  will  be  for- 
gotten. J.  Wade  Galey  has  his  houses 
filled  with  his  usual  good  stock  and  Chas. 
P..  Herr  has  everything  filled  but  part 
of  one  bench,  and  with  better  stock  than 
he  had  last  season,  but  he  has  had  to 
plant  some  varieties  that  he  was  going  to 
di.srard  in  order  to  get  the  benches  filled 
and  the  odd  space  left  will  be  planted 
with  Asparagus. 

Attractive   Grounds  Aid  Publicity 

Mr.  Herr  takes  great  pride  in  the 
beautifying  of  his  place  and  there  are 
few  in  the  country  to  compare  to  it ; 
the  entrance  is  a  veritable  miniature 
park.  His  example  has  put  others  on 
their  mettle  and  in  consequence  Stras- 
burg has  a  number  of  beautiful  front 
and  side  yards  and  few  places  do  not 
have  some  flower.s.  It  is  this  inborn 
habit  of  imitation,  or  the  desire  not  to 
want  the  other  chap  to  get  ahead  of  you 
that  should  spur  every  florist  to  have  his 
place  a  model  of  neatness  and  beauty. 
It  beats  the  billboard  all  hollow  for  pub- 
licity results. 

.Tohn  H.  Tasker  of  the  Walton  Co.. 
Rices  T^andiiig.  Pa.,  motored  through 
here  witli  liis  family  en  nuite  to  the 
Knight  Templar  triennial  conclave  in 
I'hihidelphia.  st()pping  off  a  few  minutes 
to  see   the  writer. 

President  Klnier  Weaver  of  Uonks  has 
had  c-onipany  all  the  week  and  says  he 
does  not  know  what  his  jdnce  looks  like, 
for  this  week  he  is  entertaining  Mr.  Col- 
lingwood  of  the  Rurnl  Xcw  Yorker,  who 
is  here  to  give  a  talk  to  the  fruit  grow- 
ers of  this  section.     Aluert  M.  Herr. 


While  'business  is  on  the  increase, 
there  is  not  enough  to  absorb  the  great 
number  of  flowers  that  are  now  flooding 
this  market.  Asters  especially  are  in 
heavy  supply,  and  wliile  tflie  best  are 
sold  at  list  prices,  the  balance  tind  their 
way  either  to  the  street  or  to  the  rub- 
ibish  barrel.     The  Am.  Beauty  Ri-«e  sup- 

ehas  been  heavy,  with  little  demand; 
es  move  slowly,  with  the  exception 
of  a  few  better  varieties,  such  as  Rus- 
sell, Columbia,  and  Scott  Key. 

The  supply  of  Gladioli  still  continues 
heavy  but  it  looks  as  though  the  season 
was  nearly  over  for  this  popular  Sum- 
mer flower.  Tlie  first  of  the  New  Jer- 
sey Daihlias  have  arrived  but  the  weather 
has  been  too  wa'mi  for  them  to  be  at 
their  best.  Carnations  and  Sweet  Peas 
are  see-n  in  Siuiall  quantities,  but  have 
no  call. 

The  McCallum  Oo.  'held  its  second  an- 
nual com  roast  at  Riverview  Park  on 
Tuesd'ay  evening.  Sept.  2.  An  enjoyable 
evening  w^as  o^pent.  A  dance  was  heild 
after  the  roast. 

J.  O.  WJalily,  foremam  of  tftie  Mc- 
Oallmn  Co.  greenhouses,  and  family  have 
just  returned  from  a  two  weeks'  auto- 
mobile trip  through  the  East. 

The  Pitt^urgh  Cut  Flower  Oo.  re- 
jports   a   heavy   cut   of  Rt>ses. 

Mr.  McMillan  of  the  J.  M.  Johnston 
Braddock  store  has  just  returned  to 
work   after  tlhree  weeks*  illness. 

Gilbert  Ivudwig  of  The  Ludwig  Floral 
Co.  has  been  confined  to  his  home  with 
a  bad  cold  for  the  pa,^t  two  weeks. 

Albert  Brigg  of  the  North  Side  has 
been  kept  on  the  go  with  several  lai^e 
wedding  dedorations  and  reports  four 
more  ibooked  for  this  month. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams  has  been  featur- 
ing Water  Lilies  and  Dahlias  in  her 
window  displays. 

The  A.  W.  Smith  Flower  Stores  Go. 
is  showing  fine  Gladioli  from  its  farm  in 
Ohio.  N.  McC. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

That  Flowrer  W^eek  Display 

Fifty  florists  were  the  guests  of 
Edward  S.  Schmid  at  a  crab  feast  annu- 
ally tende*red  by  him  to  the  members  of 
the  Florists'  Club  of  Washington.  The 
"feast"  followed  the  c*->nclusion  of  a  busi- 
ne^ss  meeting  of  the  club  during  which 
there  was  a  lengthy  discussion  of  the 
proposed  flower  week  to  be  held  either 
in  October  or  Xoveitdiei-.  tiie  date  to  be 
selected  later  by  a  joint  committee  of 
storemen  and  growers. 

The  florists  want  to  hold  off  the  show 
until  suoh  time  as  all  varieties  of  flow- 
ors  are  av.nilablei  for  display.  It  is  con- 
templated having  individual  shows  at  all 
of  the  stores,  with  prizes  to  be  offered 
for  the  best  displays. 

These  sihows.  President  Z.  D.  Blacki- 
stone  stiiitcd.  will  be  educational,  for  it 
is  planne<l  to  sliow  visitors  how  the 
iliomes  can  be  beautified  with  the  use  of 
garden  blooms,  as  well  as  with  the  more, 
'cxpeu'^ive  hotihou.se  pnulucts.  Thi'  dis- 
play featuresi  are  to  be  left  in  the  charge 
of  George  C,  Shaffer,  chairman  of  the 
entertainment   committee.  E.  A.  D. 


538 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  ^I^'d'shtp"""."'  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

~  *  "'  *  Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department! 

66-74  East  Randolph  SL,  Chkagg/ 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glas*  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL., 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  GrOTe 


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^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

L  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


■,---' 


Adi^AA.kA'M 


Chicago         I 


The  Market 

Sept.  8. — Business  has  picked  up 
somewhat  since  Labor  Day,  but  still 
there  is  uoO  enoughl  t».>  move  all  the  stock 
that  is  ooming  in.  The  market  is  vvev- 
loaded  with  Asters  and  Gladiwli.  The 
end  of  the  vacation  season  came  during 
the  past  week  wben  all  returned  bo  the 
city,  tike  employei-s  and  employees  in 
many  cases  c-oming  in  togetier. 

The  supply  of  Koses  is  ample,  there 
being-  more  short  stock  than  of  the  bet- 
ter gradte,  Columbia  and  Mrs.  Russell 
are  selling  best.  Am.  Beauty  Koses  are 
in  good  demand  and  while  the  supply 
has  increased  somewhat  during  the  past 
ten  days  the  demand  has  increased  pro- 
rportiouately.  Premier  is  coming  iu 
more  plentifully  and  is  makiug  a  favor- 
able impression  on  the  buyers,  but  no 
one  is  yet  willing  to  pi-wlict  what  iposi- 
tio<n  it  will  liave  on  the  market  lattir  in 
tihie  season,  when  itbe  good  qualities  of 
other  new  varieties  can  be  best  deter- 
mined. Short  stock  in  all  the  general 
i-un  of  varieties  can  be  bought  at  from 
$1  to  $S  per  100. 

Carnations  are  becoming  f:iirly  plenti- 
ful but  no  one  e.xpects  gcKxl  stock  or 
good  prices  in  September.  So  far  prices 
rlange  from  $1  to  $li  per  100. 

Gladioli  in  point  of  quality  far  over- 
shadow all  other  stock  on  the  market. 
They  are  seen  in  large  (luautities  every- 
wliere  on  tlie  wlhcdesale  market  and  in 
the  retail  stores  also,  in  great  .pr.ifu'^ion. 
T!he  present  large  supply  is  said  to  'be 
due  to  the  fact  tliivt  tihei  local  cutting  is 
heavy  and  the  cut  from  Michigan  and 
points  further  noTth  is  coming  in  at  the 
same  time.  Ijast  year  all  the  local  crops 
had  been  cut  before  the  Michigan  croips 
came  in.  The  dealers  are  therefore  called 
on  to  handle  the  crops  of  two  .sections 
simultaneously  this  season.  The  Incal 
cut  will  soon  "he  reduced  to  a  poiat  where 
rhe  northern  grown  stock  will  have  the 
market  to  itself  until  the  close  of  the 
season.  Outside  of  Roses  and  Carna- 
tions, whidhi  -may  be  tenned  cout'nu  U  in 
.point  of  supply,  the  (iladioli  has  the 
lougest  season  of  all  transient  stock. 
Prices  range  from  $1  to  .$4  per  IIIO. 

Tjike  Gladioli.  Asters  are  also  in  large 
supply  :  they  are  remarkable  for  the  large 
qiiantities  offered.  Good  stock  all  sells 
at  satisfactory  prices  but  there  is  far 
more  of  poor  stock  than  there  is  any 
demand  for.  All  that  which  is  move<l 
goes  in  bargain  lots  and  at  extremely 
low  prices.  Tlie  prevailing  color  is 
wliite :  more  pinks,  lavender  and  purple 
could  be  used  in  the  better  grades. 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  a 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  RusseU  Roses 


WhcD    urderlQg.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

|®-We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Elxcbange 

Chicago,  Sept.  8,    1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwisenoted 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz.    5.00  to    6.00 

30-36-inch  stems "  4.00  to    S.OO 

24-inch  stems "  2.50  to    3.00 

18-20-inch  stems "  1.50  to    2.00 

Short  stems per  100    8.00  to  10.00 

Premier 6-00  to  15.00 

Columbia 4.00  to  15.00 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.00  to    8.00 

Milady 3.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 2.00  to    8.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 4.00  to  15.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.00  to    8.00 

OpheUa 2.00  to   8.00 

Cecil  Brunner 1.00  (o    1.50 

Evelyn  .\esbit 100  to    1,50 

Carnations,  Common 1.00  to   2  00 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. . .      .50  to     .75 
**  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. . .      .25  to     .50 

Adiantum 1.00  to    1.50 

Asters,  Fancy 3.00  to   4.00 

Medium 2.00  to    3.00 

Common .60  to    1 .00 

Calendulas 2.00  to  3.00 

Cornflowers 75  to    l.OO 

Cosmos,  bunch 50  to      .75 

Daisies 2.00  to    2.50 

Ferns 2.50  to   3.00 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 25  to     .35 

Galai  Leaves,  per  1000 to   2.00 

Gardenias,  per  dos 2.00  to   2.50 

Gladiolus,  Select 4.00  to    5.00 

Common 1.00  to    3.00 

Chrysanthemums,  per  doz 3.00  to    4.00 

Gypsophlla .  per  bunch to      .50 

Leucothoe  Sprays 75  to    1.00 

Lilium  Longiflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 10.00  to  12.00 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 tr-   6.00 

Mignonette 4.00  to    6.00 

Orchids— Cattleyas.  per  doz 9.00  to  10.00 

C)ncidiunis to   S.OO 

Pyrethrum,  bunch to      .25 

Snapdragons per  doz.    1.50  to    2.00 

Smilai,  per  doz to    4.00 

Statice,  bunch to    1.00 

Stocks,  per  bunch 50  to      .75 

Sweet  Peas 75  to    1.50 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 35  to      .50 

Water  Lilies 2.00  to   3.00 

I  "  "     Colored 4.00  to    5.00 

Zinnias,  bunch. .3.)  to      ..)0 


Orchidk    are    a    rarity    and    Valley    is 
difficult  to  obtain,  even  at  the  unusually 
liigh  price  it  commands.     In  geuei-al  mis- 
cellaneous   stock    there    is    little    of    any- 
thing   offei-ed.       A    few    Zinnias.     Mari- 
golds.   Cosmo.'^,   and  Tritomas   are  to   be 
seen  at  most  of  the  stoi-es.     Autumn  fo- 
I    liage.    Goldenrod,    Pond    Tyilies,    Cattails, 
,    Toad-flax,    Yam>w.    Gentians    and    other 
I    wild  flowers  are  seen  in  the  stiu'es.   There 
I    is  an  abundant  supply  in  all  green  stock. 

j   General  Neirs 

Thos.      C.      Rogers,     of     WeiJand- 
j    Risch    Co.    who   underwent   an    operation 
'    in  one  of  the  local  hospitals  is  progress- 
ing  well,    his   many    friends   will   be   glad 
"    to  learn. 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

SAeWHILLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER   POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHFA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchanse 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co,,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clay* — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufacturers  of 

Flori,t>'   Fob,   Bulb  Fana, 

Fern  Diihei,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Qaality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  Diseounts  addreaa 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


Wben    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

Fritz  Bahr.  tihe  aeoomiplished  corre- 
spondent v(  The  Flokists'  Exchaxge. 
is  back  at  his  hcmie  in  Highland  Park, 
after  an  enjoyable  trip  to  California. 
He  visited  the  w^holesale  market  last 
week. 

Paul  Klingspoirn  of  the  Flower  Gixvw- 
ei-s"  Association  made  a  business  trip  to 
St.  Louis  the  past  week.  John  Walsh, 
who  t4w>k  care  of  the  city  trade  for  the 
association,  severed  his  connection  with 
the  house  the  [Wist  week. 

E.  Jensen,  manager  of  Buck's  Green- 
house, Washington  Court  House,  O., 
spent  a  coujjle  of  days  in  the  city  the 
past  week  on  his  way  to  Wisconsin  for 
a  tishiug  outing.  The  entire  trip  was 
made  by  auto.  Mr.  Jensen  never  rides 
on  a  truin.  having  several  exctdlent  cars 
of  his  own,  including  a  rac-eir.  He  knows 
all  tbe  good  points  of  the  many  different 
types  of  oai-s,  and  is  an  expert  mechani- 
cian. 

\.  A.  Henderson  and  H.  N.  Kruns, 
whose  families  have  been  Summering  in 
Jlichigau,  have  closed  their  cottage  for 
the  sea-son  and  brought  Clieir  famUies 
back  to  the  city. 

Wm.  F.  Schofield,  the  North  State  st. 
florist,  had  an  Tdxler  for  a  ,¥75  standing 
funeral   piece. 

Walter  Mott,  i-epresenting  Benjamin 
Hammond.  Beacon,  N.  T.,  spent  a  few 
days  in  tlie  city  last  week.  He  attended 
the  ci^nvention  of  the  National  .A.ssocia- 
tion  of  Gardeners  at  Cleveland  before 
coming  here.  He  reports  bus-iness  bet- 
ter than  ever. 

Ijicenses  for   Commissioii  Men 

Under  a  new  law.  tIhe  Director  of 
-\gricultui-e  of  the  State  of  Illinois  has 
sent  to  all  commission  houses  a  form 
to  be  filled  out  in  applying  for  license 
to  do  a  commission  husiness.  The  docu- 
ment is  a  lengthy  one  and  calls  for  a 
business  history  and  financial  standing  of 
all  applicants.  It  is  believed  that  it  is 
intended  to  de.il  more  with  the  commis- 
sion houses  in  fruit  and  vegetables  rather 
tlian  those  engaged  in  wholesale  fom- 
mis.sion  cut  flower  husiness.  It  calls  for 
,a  report,  and  the  sending  of  i-eturns  to 
bousignor  within  48  hours  <if  the  receipt 
of  goods.  The  growei-s  of  cut  flowers 
shipping  to  the  commission  houses  In 
Chicago    are    entirely    satisfied    with    the 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    orderfne.    please    mention    The    Eschanee 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
(oing  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us— write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norrlstown,  Pa. 

Wben  ordering,    please    mention   The   Excbange 

piH>mpt  weekly  settlement  all  now  re- 
ceive from  their  commission  houses.  It 
is  therefore  most  likely  that  the  agree- 
ment between  the  growers  and  commis- 
sion houses  will  stand  as  it  is  without 
State  interference.  To  report  every  4!S 
houi-s  on  all  shipments  received,  whether 
sold  or  not,  would  entail  much  unneces- 
sary correspondence.  In  such  cases  as 
Peonies.  Gladioli,  Easter  Lilies,  and'  smh 
other  stiiwk  as  aii'e  cut  in  bud  and  held 
by  the  commission  men  in  cold  stor.Tge 
or  otherwise,  sometimes  for  weeks,  the 
ruling  would   be  impracticable. 

The  Batavia  Greenhouse  Co..  Batavin. 
111.,  wholesale  house.  ::!0  E.  Randoli'h 
St..  Chicago,  has  undergone  a  change  i'l 
jn-oiprietoi-ship.  T'p  to  Sept  i;  this  priip- 
erty  belonged  to  Henry  .Tnd  Daniel  Wine- 
berg  and  O.  Johnson,  who  managed  tin' 
Chicagol  salesroom.  The  Winebergs  have 
sold  their  interest  to  Paul  Weiss,  "f 
Weiss  &  Meyer  Co.,  Maywood,  111.,  au  i 
Gottlieb  Schott.  The  latter  is  a  grmv.  r 
who  will  continue  in  charge  of  the  green- 
houses. O.  .Johnson  continues  to  retain 
his  intei-est  in  the  company. 


Buffalo.  N.  T.— The  wliolesale  cut 
flower  market  remains  practically  un- 
changed with  respect  to  prices,  as  per 
fisiures  shown  on  iiage  4.3S  of  The  E.v- 
CII.\NGE  of  Aug.  30. 


September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


539 


^l  IMP  SOAP 

Sure  lnse.ct  Killer' 


IMP  Soap  Spray  is  a  si^ientifically  pre- 
pared compound  that  is  destructive  to 
insects  without  injuring  plants  or  roots. 
Does  not  spot  leaves,  fruit,  grass  or  deface 
paint  work.  It  is  clean  and  colorless. 
May  be  used  on  fruit  trees;  shade  trees; 
flowering  shrubs;  vines;  garden  truck; 
and  on  all  sorts  of  plants,  both  under  glass 
and  out  of  doors. 

It  is  most  effective  against  rose  bug; 
mill  bug:  white,  black,  green  and  rhododen- 
dron fly;  red  spider;  thrips;  aphis;  fruit 
pests;  elm  leaf  beetle  and  moths.  Used 
in  country's  biggest  orchards  and  estates. 
Very  economical,  one  gallon  is  mixed  with 
25  to  40  gallons  of  water.  Full  directions 
on  each  can.  Genuine  can  has  Ivy  Leaf 
trade  mark.  Your  money  back  if  Imp 
Soap  Spray  does  not  do  as  claimed.  Order 
direct  if  your  dealer  cannot  supply. 

Pint  can •. $0.50 

Quart  can 75 

Gallon  can 2.25 

5  gallon  can 10,00 

10  gallon  can 18.00 

Sent  by  express  at  purchaser's  expense. 

F.    E.   ATTEAUX  &  CO.,   Inc.,  Propi. 

Eastern  Chemical  Co., 
176  Purchase  St.,       BOSTON.  MASS. 

Dealers  Wanted 

11-11     iinl'TJii;:,     plfjisi'     iiu-iiti'Hi     Tlie     Kxc'li;ni; 


YOU  CAN'T  SEE 

15%  to  25%  moisture  in  air  dried  manures  but  it  is  there  in  nearly  every  bag.  Paper  lined 
bags  sound  mighty  nice  but  that  excess  moisture  will  pay  for  paper  liners  and  leave  a  good  profit 
beside.     You  foot  the  bill. 

PuLVERiZEb  Sheep-  Pulverized  C/ittle 

SHREbbEb  C(WX\£. 

M/INURE 

Is  dried  in  high  temperature,  direct  heat,  rotary  dryers  and  every  bag  is  practicallv  bone  dry. 
They  are  sterilized  too  and  that  means  cleaner  beds  with  less  weeds  and  grasses  to  pull  by  hand 
and  no  chance  ot  fungus  or  disease  that  may  cost  your  whole  crop. 

Orcler  by  name— WIZARD  BRAND— for  nearly  fifteen  years  the  standard  of  quality  and 
service  in  concentrated  manures. 

Your  supply  house  can  ship  WIZARD  BRAND  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  on  any  quantity 
from  a  bag  to  a  carload  with  freight  rate,  promptly. 


THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When   ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 


They  are  Nature^s  Master  Soil  Builders 


They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2}^%        li^%        2^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  53^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application  ( 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company  ""Mt;!;^..*! p^iSi^u"""  ° 

4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please  mentioD  The   Exchange 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  ipray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly. 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  SI. 00      Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
ng  Sowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
wormi  working  In  the  soil. 

Quart.  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Manofacturing  Co.,  '^T!^'' 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER, $4.00  '.Ik" 


(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  'Sck 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 •.Tk" 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'Slie" 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lots 

I     I    FriPllman    285-289  Metropolitan  Aw. 
J.  J.  I  in;UUl<lIly      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mentioD    The    Eicbaoge 


/CwHRJEt  rREWDiri8BWMu\ 


^CookrSwanCoJnc, 
\  NEWYDRK.P.SA./_ 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO..-C 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


'■rderlng.   please  meptlon  The   Eschange 


D£  •  hAf^'' 

OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

When    onlerinc.     please     mention    The    Exchange 

Diseased  Palm  Leaves 

I  am  soiuling  yoH  enclosed  with  this  a 
CDUiile  iif  leaflets  of  a  I'hnenix  palm  that 
shows  a  disease.  There  are  several  [ilants 
so  affected.  I  do  not  know  what  tliis  is 
aiid  am  writing  to  ask  you.  Alsti  to 
suggest    a    remedy. — B.    F.    C.    Ga. 

— The  leartets  of  the  Phoenix  are  af- 
fected with  a  fungoid  disease  that  bears 
some  resemblance  to  the  "rust"  that  at- 
tacks Carnations.  It  is  not  a  very  seri- 
OU.S  trouble,  and  by  no  means  a  new 
one.  It  is  usually  more  prevalent  on 
plants  that  have  been  kept  too  ccdd  and 
wet  <luring  the  Winter.  The  fungus 
germinates  in  the  pores  of  the  leaf  and 
then  forms  a  inistule  lui  the  surface,  from 
whicli  file  spores  are  discharged.  Spray- 
ing wifli  a  fungic-ide  may  have  some 
effect  on  it.  buf  if  the  fidiage  is  kepf 
dry  in  the  laffer  part  of  the  day  and 
the  plants  are  kept  in  a  night  tempera- 
ture of  .IS  deg.  to  00  deg.  there  is  not 
likely  to  be  any  very  rapid  spread  of 
the  fungus.  W. 


/satisfaction  \ 


Immediate  shipment  from 
Eastern  Storage  in 
carlots  or  less 


The  Farm  Equipment  Co. 


your 
dealer  hasn't 

SECURO  BRAND 

ORDER  DIRECT 

BALTIMORE 
MARYLAND 


When  ordering,    please   meatiop   The    Exchange 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURED  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordorlnff.    please    mention   The    Exchance 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO    FEED    & 

FERTILIZER    CO. 

UNION    STOCK  YARDS 

CHICAGO 


Zenke's  New  Plant    Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  liPuse  fiiils  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

IIS-17  E»l  So.  W.ier  Si.  CHICAGO,  ILL 


S40 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


JACOBS 


T§7kST  GREENHOUSES 


mffwmmi^mmmim^mi^mmm.,,..^.. 


Range  of  five  fireenhouses  built  for  John  De  Martini.  I^sq..  at  Wheat  Road,  N.  J.     Ask  Mr.  De  Martini  about  our 
workmanship,  speed  of  erection  and  personal  service. 

HOTBED  SASH  MATERIALS  AND  GLASS 

PLANS  AND  PRICES  SUBMITTED  13S9-1383  Flushing  AvB.,  3  lODKLYM,  N  .  Y. 


Wlien  "rdprhig.    plense    menlipn    The    Exchange 


GREENHOUSES 

Sleel  Pipe  Frame  Conslruction  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  5 1 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 


KING   CONSTRUCTION   COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  meptlon  The  Eichapge 


IT  LETS  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  GREENHOUSE  BOILERS 

Let  us  tell  you  about  it.     Price  named  delivered  anywhere 
in  tlie  United  States.     Write  Now. 


GIBLIN  &   CO., 


UTICA,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,  please  meotloo  The   Exchange 


WB  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Pr**  from  Bubblei— Uniform  In  Thlckneat 

PAINTS  and  purn 

Greenho«,e  White    {?.r,'-''|SJ?ieI,li*r 

FlorUta     Prefer 
It  wlU  pay  you  to  £et  our  estlmatee. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


3SI  Elm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


r  ipe  HAND  ripe 

AU  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St.,  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS'  SPECIALTIES 
New  Brand  New  Style 
'RIVERTON'    HOSE 

Furnlehed  In  lengthB 
up  to  600  feet  without 
seam  or  Joint. 
TheHOSEfortheFLORIST 

k-inoh,  per  ft 19o. 

Reelof  SOOIt...  I8H0. 

2  reek,  1000  It I80. 

H*4noh,  per  ft I60. 

Reelof  800  ft....  l«Mo. 

Couplings  faralehed 

without  charge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-716  Cheenut  St. 

PhUadelphU,  Pa. 
When    ordering,    please 


p 

\ 

W\- 

s 

'm 

H 

mention    The    E^xchange 


For  Greenbouies.  Grapeiiea.  Hotbede,  Con- 
lerratorles  and  all  other  purpoiei.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.  Eitlmates  freely  glren. 

GLASS 


N.  COWEN'S  SON, 


14>16  Wooster  St. 
NEW  YORK 

tap     mention     ThP     RTchflnee 


As  a  matter  of  sentiment,  however,  the 
little  boiler  which  has  been  the  subject 
of  his  personal  care  for  many  years  will 
go  with  Mr.  Mallon  to  a  new  location 
when  he  moves  about  Aug.  1. 

When  the  boiler  was  first  installed  it 
was  connected  by  the  means  of  a  2in. 
pipe  with  the  4in.  cast-iron  pipe  that  was 
commonly  used  for  greenhouse  heating. 
The  florist,  Mr.  Mallon,  was  an  acquaint- 
aiiri'  of  the  late  John  A.  Scollay,  whose 
busines.s  i.s  continued  at  74  Myrtle  ave., 
and  who  made  the  Xo.  2  Scollay  boiler 
that  has  done  such  long  service.  It  is 
of  the  type  long  known  among  the  green- 
house trade  as  the  pot  boiler,  in  which 
there  was  inserted  what  was  known  as  a 
"goose,""  which  was  really  a  deflecting 
plate  or  section  through  which  water 
circulated  to  cause  an  indirect  draft  of 
the  products  of  combustion.  They  were 
first  raised  to  the  top  of  the  boiler  and 
then  had  to  slide  down  over  this  water 
heating  "goose'"  to  find  the  outlet  in  the 
rear.  This  boiler  had  a  16in.  grate  and 
was  rated  to  carry  250  cu.  ft.  of  direct 
hot  water  radiation.  This  boiler  was 
advertised  in  Metal  Worker.  Plumier 
tind  Steam  Fitter  in  the  early  eighties. 

In  the  greenhouse  or  florist  store  in 
iiuestion  some  of  the  old  4in.  cast-iron 
pipe  was  taken  out  and  at  the  entrance 
door  on  Fulton  st.  a  38in.  three-column 
radiator  of  40  sq.  ft.  of  surface  was 
placed  aud  on  the  other  side  of  the  shop 
a    radiator   of   70   sq.    ft.   of  surface,   and 


some  of  the  old  4in.  cast-iron  pipe 
amounting  to  about  40  sq.  ft.  of  surface 
ui-  4t>  lineal  ft.  of  the  4iu.  pipe  all  filled 
with  water  was  still  used  under  the 
windows  to  keep  the  plants  cm  display 
from  freezing  aud  also  to  aid  in  heating 
the  store. 

As  will  be  seen  from  the  illustration, 
in  which  the  boiler  is  shown  at  tlie  left, 
the  store  consists  largely  of  glass  for  the 
disjilay  of  flowers,  aud  is  no  small  tax 
on  the  boiler,  yet  it  is  the  report  of  Mr. 
JNIallon  that  twice  a  day  atteution  to  the 
fire,  whatever  the  weather,  was  sufficient 
to  insure  a  satisfactory  temperature  in 
the  establishment. 

The  business  established  by  John  A. 
Scollay  some  00  years  ago  is  still  con- 
ducted as  .John  A.  Scollay,  luc.  at  74-76 
Myrtle  ave.,  Brooklyn,  by  his  sons, 
r.  Ct.  Scollay  and  William  Scollay.  The 
business  has  greatly  chauged  and.  where 
in  the  early  days  the  house  was  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  boilers  of  the  pot 
type  and  also  of  the  vertical  sectional 
type,  it  is  now  carried  on  as  a  heating 
aud  contracting_  business  and  lofts,  fac- 
tories, stores,  similar  buildings  and  resi- 
dences also  receive  attention  as  well  as 
greenhouses. — Metal  Worker.  PI  11  m  her 
uiid  Steam  Fitter. 


From  a  Corner  in  the  Loop 

With  Apologlea  to  B.  L.  T. 


Your  correspondent  overlooked  tlie 
fact  that  (here  was  a  TutUe  and  a 
Tuthill  at  the  Detroit  convention.  Tut! 
Tut! 

His  middle  name. — Carl  Cropp,  of 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  at  present  in 
California  on  an  instpeotion  tx>ur  of  the 
seed  crops  in  that  State. 

The  eternal  fitness  of  things. — Rich- 
ard I.  Blossom  and  wife,  Kuth  Flick 
Blossom,  have  opened  a  first-class  flower 
store  at  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. 

Always  on  the  Job. — Sam  Bloom  con- 
ducts a  prosperous  and  uptodate  flower 
store  on  Sixty-third  st.  and  Cottage 
Grove  ave.,  Chicago. 

Ill  the  shade  of  the  old  Apple  Tree. — • 
A  Clarksville  (Tenn. )  paper  only  a 
*ort  time  ago  advei-tised  for  a  local 
seed  dealer:  "Orchard  flowering  Swe?t 
Peas." 

.1  Big  Chap  with  a  Little  Name. — Ove 
Gnatt,  'way  down  in  La  Porte  (Ind.) 
where  green  Magnolias  turn  brown  and 
purple,  and  Oak  sprays  assume  an  Au- 
tumn  tint  in   the  Summer  time. 

The  Dandelion  Jari. — Rnsina  Lietner 
had  her  ihusband  Tony  before  Judge 
Swanson  in  the  Cooirt  of  Domes'tie  He- 
lations,  Chicago,  Sept.  4,  on  a  charge  of 
drunkenness.  She  told  the  judge  that 
he  was  president  of  the  In  Bad  Club, 
because  he  will  woo  the  festive  little 
Dandelion.  "It's  these  here  flowers  that 
makes  men  drunk."  Tony's  wife  told  the 
Court.  "It  ain't  gone  dry.  Tony  gets 
drunker  on  Dandelion  wine  than  he  ever 
did  on  hops  and  things !  He  drinks  a 
pint  of  it  and  Uien  he  thinks  he's  a  big 
Chrysanthemum  !  I  hope  it  gets  Winter 
quick  audi  they  can't  get  no  more  Dande- 
lions." The  Assistant  District  Attorney 
told  her  she  should  be  glad  that  they 
aren't  distilling  Johnnie-jump-ups. 


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Quality-DurabJlity-Efficiency 

In  Greenhouse  Construction 


George  Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave.,  Orange,  N.  J.  %2-m  j 

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i£  Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

Greenhouses 

^JWILLIAM   H.   LUTTON    CO. 

fol2  Fiiih  Avenue        -:-        •:-         New  York 


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Boiler  Serves  50  Years;  Still  Good 

Valuable  and  useful  information  can 
.always  be  derived  from  a  search  for  the  i 
reason  why  any  piece  of  mechanical 
apparatus  gives  long  service  with  econ- 
omy and  is  still  qualified  for  still  further 
service. 

People  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  have  re- 
cently been  attracted  to  a  show  of  a 
lioiler  surrounded  with  cut  Howers  in  the 
window  of  James  Mallon.  at  the  corner 
of  Willoughby  and  Fidton  sts.  It  is 
conspicuous  with  its  i^lacai-d  telling  of 
long  service  among  the  cut  Bowers, 
ferns   and.  other   similar   attractions. 

This  little  boiler  was  installed  to  heat 
this  building  about  1.S71.  and  has  been 
in  use  ever  since.  The  building  has  been 
used  for  the  sale  of  cut  flowers  and  as  a 
firiM-uhou-se  center  since  18.57.  The  pres- 
1  lit  head  of  the  business.  James  Million, 
having  been  born  on  an  upper  floor, 
uaturally  leaves  the  location  with  great 
reluctance,  and  only  because  the  progress 
of  the  times  makes  the  corner  valuable 
for  other  purposes  and  there  are  sub- 
stantial  improvements  to  be  made. 


Greenhouse  boiler  which  gave  half  a  century  of  service.     See  text 


September  13,  1919. 


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541 


AsbesfRilf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00,  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
cfaaae  of  Asbestfalt. 


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BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


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FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
stock  of  all  Bises  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  speoifi* 
cation  as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


frujuiries  Solicited 


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INCOKPORATED 


302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 

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FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GLAZING 

USE  rr  NOW 

M  A  STIC  A  la 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious,admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
ing of  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty. 
Lasts  longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

F.  O.  PIERCE  CO.,  12  W   Brotdwtr.  New  York 

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Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  eeleeted  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  z  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  whokeale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


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■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  i6-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW    PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall,  •"'"rJEw'uK.N.'!.^"- 


E8tablishedl902 

iTJng.     [ilpiisp    menrii 


Th»     Evcliangp 


GLASS 

9  z  8  to  16  X  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE   WINDOW  CLASS 

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San  Francisco,  Cal. 

In  spite  of  iiuseasonable  weather  fttr 
tihe  sale  of  "Mums,  those!  that  came  into 
market  last  week  have  been  cleaning  up 
in  good  s'haiK',  notwithstanding  the  large 
number  of  Asters  that  are  arriving  daily. 
Some  of  the  pom-pon  and  collarette  type 
of  Dahlias  have  als(>  been  strong  sellers. 
The  arrival  of  thel  fleet  last  week,  bring- 
ing fully  .50.000  sailor  boys  to  town  has 
had  its  natural  effect  in  increased  re- 
tail sales  during  the  week. 

The  Bertrand  Seed  Co.  has  moved 
iu'to  their  ntnv  store  at  002  Front  St., 
comer  Jack.s<vn.  an  ideal  location  in 
wbidh  to  conduct  the  market  garden 
trade  in  which   this   lirm   specializes. 

George  C.  Roeding.  of  the  Faneher 
Creek  Nurseries,  Fresno,  Cal.,  is  presi- 
dent of  the  California  State  Board  of 
Agriculture,  and  in  this  capacity  serve<t 
as  general  manager  of  the  State  Fair, 
held  in   Sacramento,  Aug.  30  to  Sept.  9- 

Carl  Cropp,  of  Vanghan's  Seed  Store, 
Chicago,  III.,  was  a  visitor  in  town  last 
week,  making  seed  purchases   for   his  tirm. 

It  wa«  recently  announced  that  J.  A. 
Axell,  foi-mer  manager  of  th?  E  W. 
Mcl.ellan  Co.,  and  since  June  1  in  busi- 
ness on  his  own  aconunt  at  4'il  Bush 
St.,  is  to  'have  the  Pacific  Coast  agency 
of  one  of  the  largest  florists'  supply 
iiouses  in  the  East. 

John  Gill,  of  the  E.  Gill  Nurseries, 
Oakland.  Cal .  and  president  of  the  Paci- 
fic Coast  Hort.  Society,  who  was  on  the 
sick  list  a  few  weeks  ago,  advises  the 
writer,  from  Oolfax,  Cal.,  that  tie  is 
doing  nicely. 

Dahlia  Show 

The  annual  exhibition  of  the  Dah- 
lia Sorietv  of  California  was  held  at 
the  Palace  Hotel  Sept.  4.  '>  and  6.  Those 
who  have  helpftd  to  make  Dahlia  his- 
tory in  San  Fi-ancLscoi  in  previous  years 
were  again  represented  strongly  this 
year.  We  refer  to  such  e.'chibitors  as 
Frank  Pelicano.  of  Pelicano  Rossi  &  Co., 
Richard  Lorhmaun,  T.  A.  Burns,  and 
F.  O.  Burns,  all  of  San  Rafael.  Mrs. 
Jessie  h.  Seal,  Bessie  Boston  Dahlia 
Farm  ;  not  to  .s^eak  of  the  many  others 
whose  work  is  well  knr»wn.  The  back- 
ward growing  season  that  we  have  had 
aciionnts  tor  the  fact  that  the  general 
standard  of  th«  blooms  was  not  equal  to 
those  of  last  season,  but  the  attendance 
this  season,  up  to  the  writing  of  this 
letter,  is  undoubtedly  greater  than  last 
year. 

The  principal  prize  winners  were  Peli- 
cano Rossi  &  Co..  Bess't'  Host-ui  I>''tilia 
Farm.  Mrs.  Jessie  L.  Seal,  Miss  Hodg- 
ens.  F.  C.  Burns.  R.  McWhirter,  Wm. 
Hill.  H.  .M.  Sniitli.  Ki.-li--d  Loiirmann 
and  Mrs.  W.  Perry.  The  following 
awaixls  are   of  special  interest: 

Best  lil],S  sei'<llings:  1.  F.  C.  Burns; 
2.  Bessie  Boston  Dahlia  Farm  ;  3,  Miss 
AJdersou. 

Best  1111!)  Seedling:  1,  Bessie  Boston 
Dahlia   Farm. 

Best  Collection  of  Dahlias  originated 
in  California:  1.  F.  C.  Burns;  2,  Bes-ie 
Boston  Dahlia  Farm  ;  3,  Mrs.  Jessie  1j. 
Seal. 

Best  Exihibit  bv  Private  Gardener:  1. 
Wni.  Hill. 

The  Bi'st  Establish. 'il  Dahlia.  Cali- 
fornia origin,  any  tvite:  1  "iehard 
Lohi-mann;  2,  R,  Garibaldi;  3,  Wm.  C. 
Sahlhach. 

Speeial.    Six    California    Dahlias,    one 


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'  the  Boiler  of  Unequaled  ruel  tconomy'' 

■ 

D  WHEN  YOU  BUY— GET  A  KROESCHELL 

■  N-O-T    C-A-S-T    l-R-O-N 


N-O-T    C-A-S-T    l-R  O-N 

KROESCHELL  BOILERS  have  no 
bulky,  soot  accumulating  surfaces — you 
avoid  the  disagreeable  work  and  trouble 
indispensable  to  cleaning  boilers  with 
complicated  and  tortuous  back  and  forth 
fire  passages. 

The  superiority  of  our  boilers  has  resulted  in  the  removal 
and  aboUshment  of  hundreds  of  cast  iron  sectional  boilers — in 
every  instance  KROESCHELL  BOILERS  give  more  heat  with 
the  same  piping  with  less  fuel. 

ACT   PROMPTLY  !     There  is  a  Kroeschell  for 

every    greenhouse    plant,    be    it    large    or  small. 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 


468  W.  Erie  Street 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 


aHaacaaBDaaBa 

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In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Let  Quality  Be   Your  Guide 

"^Jl^D'^af?*  Glass  Cutters 

TC»*nF  MARK 


The  "Red  Devil"  Trade    Mark    is   the    Expert  Glazier's  guide  in  buying  single 

wheel,    turret    head,    circular   and   self-oiling   Glass  Cutters;  Glass  Drills,  Putty 

Knives,  Glass  Trimmers  and  other  Glazier's  Tools.     Quality   tells — "Red  Devil" 

Glass  Cutters  are  the  biggest  sellers  in  the  world. 

Write  for  Free  Glazier's  Tool  Booklet. 

SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc.,    90  Coit  Street,  IRVINGTON,  N.  J. 


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var.    Seerllinps    of  lltlf)   and  I'.UO,   nevor   I    Rof^ton  Dniilia  Farm;  2,  Miss  Ilodsoj-s : 
"before  sjihown   in   competition  :    1,   Bessie   I    o,  F.  C.  Burns. 


J.  K.  W. 


542 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


HOTBED  SASH  Prices  Rising 


Two  Important 
U-Bar  Improvements 


We  agree  entirely  with 
some  of  you  gardeners,  tiiat 
at  times,  the  wall  ventilation 
on  the  usual  U-Bar  houses 
is  not  enough;  nor  in  the  right 
location. 

To  meet  such  ideas  of  the 
gardeners,  we  will  gladly 
change  the  gutter  from  the 
sill  and  place  it  at  the  bottom 
of  the  eave  curve,  hinging 
to  it  a  continuous  row  of  ven- 
tilating sash. 

We  did  this  in  the  U-Bar. 
houses  for  the  J.   F.   Dodge 
range,   which   we  showed   in 
our    regular    page     ad    last 
week. 


Another  thing,  we  did  on 
the  Dodge  houses,  was  to 
stop  the  U-Bars  at  the  gutter, 
instead  of  carrying  them 
right  down  to  the  sill.  The 
U-Bars  on  the  Dodge  houses, 
likewise,  all  stop  at  the  vent 
header,  instead  of  continuing 
on  to  the  ridge. 

Built  the  usual  U-Bar  way 
this  continuing  the  U-Bars 
is  necessary.  Built  our  Semi- 
Cur\'ilinear  way,  it  is  not. 
Send  for  further  information 
about  the  Semi-Curvilinear 
wav. 


U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 


Hitcktti 


Contpatty* 


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Have  Tight  Greenhouses 


By  Using 


IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks,  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

121^,  25  lb.  kegs. .  .18c.  per  lb.       H  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs..  .17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,  New  York 

Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 

65tb  Street  and 
3rd  Avenue 


H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


Made  of  No.  1  Gulf  Cypress,  constructed  as  perfect  as  half 
a  century's  experience  can  make  it 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

The  Largest  Hotb»d  Manufacturers  in  America 
1369-1383  FLUSHING  AVENUE  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


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Order  today 
and  save  money 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 

THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  eacli 

SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

$1.SS  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lotB. 

$2.00    per    single    gallon 

MOST  PRAOTICAL 
SHELF  BRACKET 

Made  for  two  6-tnch  board 

or  two  lines  of   1-inch  or 

l)^-inch  pipe,  and  can  be  clamped 

on     1-     to     2-incb    upright    pipe 

columna. 


I 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

KH  braia  except  the  hand  wheel.  Haa 
a  remorable  leather  diak,  which  la 
eaaily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  item. 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.  lengths,  with  couplings, 
16c.  per  ft.  H-inch  smooth,  ll^c. 
Unequalled  at  the  price 

BOILERS— PIPE 

Mefromlifai)Ma€encdC& 

1335-1339  Flushing  Ave..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Wben    orderlog.     please    meatlon    Tbf     Erchanee 


)reer's  Peerlessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbonses 

Drive  easy  aad  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
■ide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  jj  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
lights  01  lefts 
The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
ispatented.  Nootherslike^ 
it.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,  90c.  postpaid.  | 
Samples  free. 
EEHKTA.  SKEEB,! 
714  Cheitnat  Street^ 
■  fhUadtlpIiift. 


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September  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


543 


Classified  advertisements 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


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Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  AVanted,  or  other  Wants;  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

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Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

^i"When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— Ae  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange. 7U9-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— A  horticulturist  living 
20  miles  out  of  New  York  City,  with  an  excellent 
record,  desires  a  managing  position,  eventually  to 
run  a  private  place  on  a  fommercial  basis.  Up-to- 
date  under  glass  and  outdoors,  also  on  landscape 
work.     P.  M..  Florists'  Exchange. 9|13-l 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  all  around  florist  as 
working  foreman,  can  take  full  charge  of  place. 
I  can  produce  No.  1  stock  for  Xmas  and  Easter. 
I  can  handle  help,  etc.  Have  life  experience,  both 
European  and  American,  single,  age  32,  sober, 
hustler.     P.  C.  Florists'  Exchange. 9 1 20-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— To  take  charge  of  green-" 
houses  \mder  superintendent.  Good  grower  of 
'Mums,  Carnations,  Roses  and  choice  pot  plants, 
fruit  and  vegetables  under  glass.  Can  be  well 
recommended.  Married,  no  children,  English. 
P.  E..  Florists'  Exchange. 9[13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  seedsman,  now  em- 
ployed, age  2S,  well  educated.  European  and 
American  experience,  well  up  in  all  branches  of 
seeds,  plants  and  bulbs.  Capable  to  take  charge  of 
store  or  mail  order  department.  Best  of  references. 
P.  N.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|13-I 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  supt., 
English,  34.  married,  no  children,  fully  com- 
petent in  all  branches,  under  glass  and  outdoors. 
Understands  thoroughly  care  of  estate  and  han- 
dling help.  Best  references.  P.  P.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  0|13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Advertiser  seeks  posi- 
tion of  trust,  as  foreman  or  manager;  20  years' 
experience  in  all  commercial  lines.  Good  grower 
and  salesman.  Can  handle  help.  Best  references. 
Single.  Moore,  96  Wvman  St.,  Jamaica  Plain, 
Boston.  Mass. 91 13-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  experienced  nur- 
seryman, with  good  concern.  I  am  looking  for  a 
place  with  a  future.  First-class  references,  married. 
Neighborhood  of  New  York  City  preferred.  P.  D., 
Florists'    Exchange. 9 1 27-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman  in  both  cut 
flowers  and  potted  plants,  thoroughly  capable  as 
grower  and  handling  help.  Best  of  references- 
State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  New  England 
preferred.      P.  F.,  Florists'  E.\change. 9|13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  American,  married, 
age  36,  as  foreman;  22  years'  experience  growing 
Roses,  Cut  Flowers  and  pot  plants,  also  fruits  and 
vegetables  under  glass  and  outside,  P.  X..  Flo- 
rists'  Exchange,  9|13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  designer,  decorator 

and  store  man,  IS  years'  experience,  capable  of 

managing.      Age    35,    married.      H.    E.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 9)13-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  assistant  gardener  on 
private  estate;  7  years'  experience  inside  and  out. 

Age  25,  single.     P.  B.,  Flori.sts'  Exchange.  9|13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  Rose  grow- 
er, single,  age  34.     M.  A.,   Florists'  Exchange. 

9120-5 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED— Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man:  also  percentage  will  be  paid  on  sales.  Refer- 
ences required.  Apply  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flower 
Shop,  Bryn  Mawr.  Del.  Co.,  Pa.  9|6-t 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees.  Rose  bushes, 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  $50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery.  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark.    N.    Y. 9 1 27-4 

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HELP  WANTED 

"bu  ^faloTnTy? 

Representative  needed  by  THE  FLORISTS' 
EXCH.\NGE.  Owing  to  change  in  position  our 
present  representative  is  no  loneer  able  to  take  care 
of  the  interests  of  tins  paper  in  Buffalo;  we  there- 
fore ask  anyone  interested  to  write  us  giving  as 
full  particulars  as  possible  of  ability  to  send  in  a 
good  newsletter  as  well  as  to  look  after  the  business 
interests  of  this  paper.  Address  Business  Manager, 
THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE.  P.  O.  Box  100 
Times  Square  Station.  New  York  City. 

WANTED — Landscape  gardener  who  thoroughly 
understands  planning  and  planting  ornamental 
nursery  stock,  with  executive  ability,  to  take  charge 
of  a  crew  of  men.  Excellent  opportunity  for  a  live 
wire.  Address  with  particulars  as  to  previous  ex- 
perience, knowledge  of  nursery  stock,  age,  nation- 
ality, salary  required,  etc.  B.  F,  Barr  &  Co.. 
Keystone  Nurseries,  Lancaster,  Pa. 9113-2 

WANTED — Night  fireman  with  experience  in 
greenhouse  firing.  Steady  position  Summer  and 
Winter,  for  man  who  can  make  himself  useful  dur- 
ing the  months  he  is  not  firing.  Salary  SlOO  per 
month.  J.  J.  Fallon,  Main  st..  Lynchburg,  Va. 
S|23-t 

WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  houses.  Married.  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar  Reges.  505  Lockwood  st..  Long  Island 
City. 9|6-t 

WANTED — A  young  woman  with  some  experience 
in  the  trade,  to  do  posting  and  assist  in  making 
np,  etc.     Also  a  good  night  fireman.     Send  refer- 
ences and  state  wages  in  first  letter. 
P.  M.  Olm.  Bath.  Me. 9|6-t 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
S72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange. 7|19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  good  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party. 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc. 
406  Main  st-,  Johnstown.  Pa. 6|7-t 

WANTED — Superintendent  for  an  exclusive  pri- 
vate place,  Oct.  1st-  Must  have  good  knowledge 
of  plants  in  and  out  of  doors  and  executive  ability. 
References  given  in  first  letter.  P.  L.,  Florists' 
c 1 Qin_i 


9113-1 


WANTED — Young  man  as  helper  in  greenhouses. 
Wages  S55  per  month,  room  and  board.  One 
having  some  experience  with  Roses,  preferred. 
Address  with  full  particulars,  P.  J.,  Florists"  Ex- 
change^  9120-2 

WA  NTED — Man  to  take  complete  charge  of 
greenhouses  with  retail  store,  to  work  on  salary 
with  share  of  profits.  Eventually  own  the  business. 
Give  age.  experience  and  references  in  first  letter. 
M.  H.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9)20-2 

WANTED — At  once,  middle-aged  working  fore- 
man, single,  to  take  charge  of  small  commercial 
place.  Good  Rose,  Carnation  and  pot  plant 
grower.  State  salary  expected.  P.  U.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 9|  13-t 

WANTED — A   qualified    florist,   as   assistant,   ex- 
perienced in  Carnation  houses  and  also  pot  plants. 
State  wages  and  reference  in  first  letter.     Address 
P.  S..  Florists'  Exchange. 9113-1 

WANTED — A  first-class  gardener  for  outside  fore 

man.  married,  who  can  handle  help  to  advantage 

and  knows   his   work   thoroughly.     Mail  copy   of 

references.     P.  K..  Florists'  Exchange. 9113-1 

WANTED — Young    man    with    experience    in    pot 

plants.       Must     be    careful    and     rapid     potter. 

Steady    position.      Salary    S4.50   per   day.      Please 

give  references.      J.  L. 'Schiller.  Toledo.  Ohio.  9113-t 

WANTED — Experienced    salesman    and    designer 

for  store.     Please  state  age.  experience  and  salary 

expected.     Jas.  Smith,   113  Market  st-,  Paterson. 

N.  J. 9|13-1 

WANTED — Good  grower  of  general  greenhouse 
stock  in  Northern  New  Jersey.  State  age,  nation- 
ahty  and  wages  expected  with  room  and  board. 
O.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  9|13-2 


HELP  WANTED 

WANTED — A  young  man  of  neat  appearance  as 

store  clerk  and  de.=iignpr.     Must  be  experienced. 

Carl  C.  Reck,  care  John  Reck  &  Son,  Bridgeport. 

Conn. S|30-t 

WANTED— General  store  men.     Apply   H.  Ber- 

shad.  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  Loeser  &  Co.,  Fulton 

St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. S123-t 

WANTED— A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
6121-t 

WANTED — Night      fireman.     Steady      position 

for  good   man.     References  required.     G.   D., 

Florists'  Exchange. 7U9-t 

WANTED — Section    men    to   grow    ferns.      John 

Scott.  Rutland  rd.  and  E.  45th  st ,  Brooklyn, 

N.  Y. 81 30-t 

WANTED — Several  men  for  growing  pot  plants 

in  an  up-to-date  establishment.    Good  salary  to 

the  right  men.    N.  E.,  Florists'  Exchange.      9|13-3 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock , 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  expected.     O.  D,,  Florists'  Exchange. 

916-t 

WANTED — Experienced  storeman,  salesman  and 

designer,  accustomed  to  high-class  trade.     Ad- 

dress  New  York,  care  Florists'  Exchange,        9|13-2 

WANTED— Two    Rose   growers.      State    in    first 

letter   experience   and    wages    expected.      Robt. 

Scott  &  Son.  Inc.,  Sharon  Hill,  Del.  Co..  Pa.    9113-2 

WANTED— Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe.  332,Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C. 9113-t 

WANTED — A  married  man  to  care   of  place   and 

greenhouse.    State  nationality,  salary  and  refer- 

ences.     P.  W.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|13-1 

WANTED — Man    who    understands    growing    of 

ferns.     George  Schubert,  303  Paterson  Plank  rd.. 

North  Bergen.  N.  J. 9120-2 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work  and 

able  to  make  up  funeral  work.    P.  H.,  Florists' 

Exchange^ 91 13-t 

WANTED — Man  for  night  fireman.     Steady  posi- 
tion.     P.  G..  Florists'  Exchange. 9]  13-t 

PARTNER  WANTED 

PARTNER  WANTED— For  well-established  retail 
florist  bu.'iiness  near  Boston.  t)wner  must  have 
cash  to  increase  business.  Fine  opportunity  for 
either  greenhouse  man  or  landscapist.  Plenty  of 
demand,  in  fine  neighborhood.  For  further  infor- 
mation address  P.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.     9|13-1 


Note. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column,  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.  A  true  copy  will 
serve. 


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AMARTI.LIS 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII— »10  per  100.    L.  A. 
Whitmore,  R.  D.  NeleonviUe,  O. 11|1-10 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDKO.VIEDA  JAPONICA— 18-24  in.     Ask  for 

price. 
Weatbury  Rose  Co.,  Weatbury.  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     9127-3 

AQUATICS 

THE  BOOK  OF  WATER  GARDENING  by 
Peter  Bisset  contains  all  the  practical  infor- 
mation necessary  to  the  selection,  grouping 
and  successful  cultivation  of  aquatic  and  other 
plants  required  in  the  making  of  a  water  garden 
and  its  surroundings.  200  pages.  $2.6.'>  potspaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Boi  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100      1000 

2<A-ia $5.00  S45.00 

4-in 15.00 

Sprengeri 

2!-i-in 5.00     45.00 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

34-in 12.00 

C.    U.    LIGGIT.    Wholesale    Plantsman. 

303  Bulletin  BIdg  .  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|30-t 

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ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings.  SI  per  100,  prepaid;  7  per 
1000,  express.  Extra  fine,  3-in.,  $5  per  100.  S9 
per  200.  Sprengeri,  bushy,  3-in.,  $4  per  100, 
$10  for  300.    Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av., 

Utica,  N.  Y. 8|9-t 

ASPARAGUS— We  have  10.000  heavy  2M-in. 
Plumosus  now  ready  for  planting  or  shifting  to 
3-in.,  for  immediate  dehvery,  $4.50  per  100,  $40 
per  1000.  We  wrap  in  moss  as  a  protection  in  case 
of  express  delay.  Cash  with  order. 
Jos.  H.  Cunningham.  Delaware.  Ohio. 9|13-2 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  81.50  per  100, 
$10.00 per  1000.  2U-m.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in..    fine    young 

plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10.000  to  pick 

from.     $8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield,  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $25  per  100.     Cash 

please.     William  Mears.  Rumson,  N.  J.       8|16-t 

ASPARAGUS — ?■  N.  and  Sprengeri.  See  dis- 
play ad.,  page   515, 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        513-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey.  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,   $8  per   100. 

$75   per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral   Co.,   Springfield,   Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  NANUS— 3-in.,  strong,  A-1  stock, 

for  planting  out,  $5  per  100.    Cash.     Joseph  H. 

Towell,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1.  Paterson,  N.  J.        8|30-t 

.\SP.\R.\GUS  .SPRENGERII— 3-in.  stock.  S7  per 
100;  4-in..  iOc.    Ready  to  bench  at  once.    Cash 

please.      L.  H.  Butts,  Wyomissing,  Pa.  9|13-t 

ASP.\R.AGUS — Plumosus  and  Sprengerii  seedlings, 
strong,  $6  per  1000. 

F.  E.  Werner.  .South  Bend.  Ind.  9113-t 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1: 
1000  $0.00.  A.M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.  6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in..  3Hc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,   $15  per   1000.     Cash 

with  order.A.    F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.   I. 819-t 

BEOOITIAS 

BEGONIAS  100 

Luniinosa.  4  in $16.00 

Prima  Donna.  4  in 16.00 

Chatelaine,  3  in 12.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Pantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 9|13-t 

BEGONIA  CH.\TELAINE— Out  of  2^i-in.,  5,!.2C. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 
Graham  &  \an  Ry.  Camden.  N.  V. 9|1.3-t 

BEGONIAS— White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 
3Hc.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield.  Ohio. 7|19-t 

BEGONIA  CH.\TELAINE— 2H-in.,  $«  per  100. 
Tripp  Floral  Co..  Walton,  N.  Y. 9|13-1 

BERBERIS 

BERBERIS  THUNBERGIl— I2-1.-I.  $6.00  per 
100.  $.50  per  1000.  Grown  from  cuttings.  1.5-18, 
$8  per  100.  $70  per  1000;  18-24,  $11  per  100.  $90 
per  lOOO;  heavy.  3  yr..  2  (t..  strong.  $15  per  lOO. 
$123  per  1000;  extra  heavy,  3  yr.,  2-2)..j  ft.,  $18  per 
100.  $140  per  10(X). 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove.  Pa.      0|13-1 


BOUVARDIA 

BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  100 

Single  White $20,00 

Single  Pink 20.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  PhUadelphia.  Pa.  8|23-t 

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STOCKJFORJALE 

BOXWOOD 

50,000  BOX  EDGING  (Buxus  Sempervirens) , 
r^.     ,°An/''?T'-  ""=  hardiest  variety.  4-5  in.,  S45 

rT„' J"n  M-  ^"P  P?;  lOOO.  Fine,  bushy  stock. 
Kose  HUl  Nurseries,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.     9J2G-2 

BOXWOOD-Extra  fine,  12  to  15  in..  Bush  Box- 
r-.Tk  <•  ®^°-  ^V^-  *55  per  100.  S500  per  1000. 
oash  from  luiknown  correspondents.  Garfield 
WiihamaoD,  52  Broadway,  New  Yorl;  City.     9|6-t 

^  Si^O^^^erT^oT™^'^-^^-^---  *^»  P"  l"". 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove.  Pa.      9|13-1 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens,  6-10  in.,  S30  per  100 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbmy.  L.  I.,  N.  Y     9127-3 

BUDDIEIA 

BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA-A  few  choice  plants  at 
or  c!,f  T^-  M°'-=^P'-ofiteble  to  grow  as  a  pot  plant 
°r™t  flower  for  Xmas,  than  Stevia.  »'»'"'■ 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

BUI.BS 

k'rV.hiT^'^??"""''  '"mosum,  multiflomm 
l^rrf»  f  ■  ".""n  "J'  f.'^^^^'o-  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  aw 
direct  importera  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N 
;^abash_ave;^_Chicago,  111.  5|3.t 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL  W.   PRINCEP.S-Pure 

stock,  early,  40,000  Ji-in.  and  up,  SS  per  1000 

-    nRrl^f-  ^^""1-  ^,P"  lOOO-     Sample  by  mail'. 

solicTted        °™    °°   "^^  °"^"'-    Co"-espondence 

John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.  9|20-2 

^^I'J^^  ,F9,^^^  MYROPHYLLIAM-FIow- 
shlu  F?,?i'^i.^,^  P^"  "^"l-  *""  P"  lOO-  John  Mar- 
shaU,  Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,  Providence,  R.  I 

9|20-4 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French  Bulbs 

P.  Rynveld  &  Sons 

- 61  Vesey  St.. New  York  5|3-t 

C^S^Tl*?:'  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (HiUegom.  HoUand).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway.  Room  1014.  Ijs.l 

CALENDULAS 

place   Calendulas  are  indispensable   in   meetine 
diversified  retail  demand.     A  small  lot  in  an  off 

Qre^J,  ?!n'"sf  piSoo°™^^   ^^'°^   '""'   ^™- 
nt,        M    9,R0WER.S'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown. 
^^'    *• 9|13-t 

CALENDULAS--250  Orange  King,  from  2i4-in.. 

S3.D0    per,    100,     cash.       Wm.     J.      Marshall 

Copeland  St.,  Cambello,  Mass.  9|13-l' 

CALENDULAS-Orange    Pink,    selected    strain. 

2}i-in.,  S4perl00,$35perl000.    Cash.    Bound 

IJrook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J.       9|20-3 

^ti^mn^k^:~P''^"^''  ^"^"8,  out  of  2H-in.,  $5 
g^^/^^jg^tion^uaranteed.    Kenyon  Ay. 

DALLAS 

YELLOW  CALL.iS 

True  Elliotiana 

Our  specialty.    Write  for  prices. 

91,  P      ,;     .  PACIFIC  BULB  CO. 

■ill  Pacific  Ave.,  Santa  Cruz.  Cal.  9|20-2 

GODFREY  CALLAS— 3-in.,  $10  per  100    <!S0 
per  1000.    F.  FsUon.  Roanoke,  Va  '812-t 

CARWATIOWS 

FIELD-GROWN    CARNATION    PLANTS 
There  will  be  a  big  demand. 
Limited  Supply  I 
WHITF-  '-''■''"  Now  I  I  I 

White  Enchantress $12.50  $120.00 

rvw^i'w,;-; 1100   100.00 

Wh.    D     H"" 12-50     120.00 

PINK  '^-^^     120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.00     115.00 

Kose-pink  Enchantress 12.50     120  00 

Akehurst I2.50     120.OO 

S"''': 12.50     120.00 

Kosette...^.  .    12.50     120.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 14.60     140.00 

IvED: 

Merry  Christmas 11.00     100.00 

•'"'ory 12.00     115.00 

g.«a':?D 12.50     120.00 

rf'^A"-:-. 12. SO     120.00 

,.Fv,'^v'^UNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist, 
?^*r,N-T,^"'"=   ®'-  Chicago,    111. 

h.  D.  Phones,  Central   3067,  Randolph,  6800-1. 

» S|16-t 

CARNATIONS — If  you  are  In  search  of  a  guide 
to  modern  methods  of  growing  Carnations  for 
market  purposes,  send  in  your  order  for  a  copy 
of  'Commercial  Carnation  Culture"  by  J. 
Harrison  Dick,  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 262  pages  with  complete  index,  $1  50 
postpaid.  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc..  Dept. 
B,  Box  100  Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

CARNATION      PLANTS— Matchless,      Beacon, 
Alma  Ward  and  a  limited  quantity  of  other  va- 
neties.    Write  us  for  prices. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  BuUetin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 9|6-t 

ORDERS  booked  now  for  Morning  Glow,  Boston's 
Favorite  light  rose-pink  Carnation.  Rooted  Cut- 
tings ready  Jan.  1st.  1920,  $7.00  per  100,  S65.00 
per  1000.  For  particulars,  write  the  originator. 
E.   Winkler.   Wakefield.    Mass.  9|6-t 

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CA-RNATIOWS 

C.iRN.iTIONS— Good   healthy   stock,    1500   En- 
chantress,  700  Rose  Pink  Enchantress,  $8  per 
100      500  White  Enchantress,  $5  per  100.     Cash 
with    order. 
R.  J.  Gardner,  Ulster  Park,  N.  Y.  9|20-2 

CAR.\AT10NS— 500  Harlowarden  field-grown,  a 
strain  that  is  clean  and  does  not  average  one  split 
to  the  100  flowers.     $10  per  100.     Cash. 
James  A.  Tefft,  Peace  Dale,  R.  I. 9|13-1 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown,  Matchless,  $10  per 

100.     Cash. 
Samuel  Smiths  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.         9113-t 

CARNATIONS— 1000  Matchless,  nice  stock,  field 

grown,    $10   per    100,    $90   for   the   lot.      Cash. 

L.  H.  Butts.  Wyomissing,  Pa. 9|13-t 

CARNATIONS— Matchless.  Perfection  and  Alice, 

field-grown  plants.  $15  per  100. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.  8130-t 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 5000  singles,  2K-in. 
_  This  stock  is  now  in  excellent  shape  for  bench- 
ing, having  been  propagated  late  for  producing 
Thanksgiving  flowers.  $5  per  100,  $50  per  1000. 
Chas.   H.   Totty.   Madison,    N.   J. 8|9-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Nice  young  stock  from 

2.^2-in.,  Pompons  and  large-flowering,  in  many 

varieties  and  all  the  colors,  $3.25  per  100.    Stafford 

Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs.  Conn.         9 1 20-2 

OINBRARIAS 


CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

3-in 10,00  the  100 

30,000  plants  of  exceptional  quality. 
We  offer  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  the  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommend  this  stock  to  you  confident  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

8|9-t 

CINERARIAS — Special  exhibition   mixture,  half 

dwarf,   2)-i-in.,  $6  per   100.      Careful  packing. 

Cash.     Miss  M.   Dewey,  51  HoUenbeck  av.,  Gt. 

Barrington,   Mass. 8[30-t 

CLEMATIS 


CLEMATIS  PANICULAT.i— 2>4-in..  $1  for  10 
$7  per  100;   l-lVj   in.,  $2  for  10,  $15  per  100: 
2H-3  in.,  $2.50  for  10,  $20  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.      9113-1 


CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— Well  estabUshed  and 

bushy,  2,1^-in.,  $10  per  100;  3)  2-in.  $14  per  100. 

V.  T.  Sherwood,  Charleston,  N.  H.  10|4-6 

CROTONS 

CROTON    PUNCTATUM— 3-in.,    $25    per    1  00 

4J2-in.,  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 8123-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN — 4-in.,   mixed   colors,   heavy   stock 

$35  per  100;  large  sizes  75c.  and  $1  each.    Cash 

please.    Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook 

J^-  ■!■ 9127-3 

CYCLAMEN— Best      strain      obtainable       6-in 

strong,  $9  and  $12  per  doz.    Cash.    J.  F.  Vavrous' 
Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa. 8130- 

DAISIES 


DAIRIES— :M,irKueritos,    2i.4-in..     strong    plants. 

$5  per  100.  845  per  1000.    Cash  please. 
Paul  Fischer,  W  ood  Ridge.  N.  J.  9127-3 

DELPHIinUMS 

DELPHINIUMS— Exceptionally  strong,  1-yr.  old 
Gold  Medal  and  named  sorts  mixed,  many  in 

bloom.  85  per  100.  express.    Seedlings  of  same,  60c. 

True   Belladonna   Seedlings,   strong,   $1    postpaid. 

Not  trash.    Cash.    S.  Merry.  Ilion.  N.  Y.      9113-i 

DELPHINIUM.S— All  who  have  seen  my  DeT- 
phiniums.  pronounce  them  as  fine  as  they  have 

ever  seen.     Write  for  roniplete  trade  list. 

Willis  E.  Fryer.  Maiitorville.  Minn.  9|20-2 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2ii-in.,     $6 

per   100,   $50  per    1000. 
A.  M.  Campbell.  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DRAC^NAS 

DRAC-ENA  INDIVISA^-in.,  pot-grown,  $20 
per  100.    A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica,  N.  Y.        8|23-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS— For  Christmas  and  Easter  blooming 
and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 

.\nton  Scfaultheis,  College  Point,  N.  Y.         10|25-7 

ERICA  MOLAXTHERA— Well  set  with  buds,  4  to 
6  in..  .50c.  to  $2  each.     Cash. 

J.  F.  Vavrous  Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa.  9|13-t 

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EUONYMUS 

EUONYMUS — Radicans    and     variegata,     fine 

plants,  $10  per  100.     Vegeta,  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100.    All  field-grown.    John  J.  Nutley.  5  Ben- 

sley  St.,  Pawtucket,  R.  I. 9|20-7 

EUPHORBIA 

EUPHORBIA     JACQUINIAEFLORA— 2K     in., 

$15  per  100. 
Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co..  Waverley,  Mass. 10|4-4 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  estabUshed,  in  all 
varieties,  2)i-in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

ScottU,  Aug 2  ^i -inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2Ji-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2J^-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2i^-inch     25.00 

Table    fern   seedlings   in    flats   ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  fiat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  an.v  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS—  5-in.      6-in.      7-in. 

100         100      Each 

Boston $35.00  $70.00  $1.00 

Dwarf  Boston 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Scotti 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Delivery   September.     Cash   please. 
Herman  W.   Dreyer,  Lenox  rd.  and  E.  38th  st., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 9|20-5 

FERNS— Teddy,  Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitmanii,  6-in., 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  ll-12in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert.  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,  Md. 7|12-t 

FERNS — Roosevelt  and  Verona,  bench  grown,  for 

53--2-    or    6-in.      Plants    hold    good    ball.      Fine 

stock.     Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook, 

N.  J. 9120-3 

FERNS — Boston,      Roosevelt      and      Whitmanii' 

bench  plants,  lifted  for  4-in.,  $12  per  100;  5-in., 

$16  per  100.    Cash  with  order.    Chas.  H.  Angstadt, 

1572  Mineral  Spring  rd.,  Reading,  Pa.  9|27-3 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2.i2-in.,  $5  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengerii.  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.     Cash. 
N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower.  Albion,  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

FERNS — SeedUngs,  in  or  out  of  flats.    214-in.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery,  251  Grant  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.     9|13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in.,  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc.,  Anthony,  R.  I.    9113-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  the  bench,  large  and  bushy, 

ready  for  5-in.  and  6-in.;  $30  per  100.     Chas- 

Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utics,  N.  Y.     8|23-t 

FERNS — Boston  and  Scottii,  bench  grown,  fine, 

bushy    plants,    ready    for    4-in.,    $20    per    100. 

John  M.  Sherrerd,  Clinton,  N.  J. 9|20-3 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  515.  J.  F.  Ander- 

son.  Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 5|3-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  onl.v  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotis 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  23^-in.,  $6  per 
100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True         Winter-blooming, 

strong.  2V2-in.,  $5  per  100.     Cash  please. 
Rudolph    Nagel.    Lancaster,    Pa.  9|20-3 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— (Best  inside)  $4    per    100 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y.     9|6-t 

FORSYTHIA 

FORSYTHIA    VIRIDISSIMA— 2' ,-3    in.,    $1.75 
for  10.  $15  per  100;  3-4  in..  $2  for  10,  SIS  per  100; 
4-5  in..  $2.50  for  10,  .520  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9|13-1 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100      1000 

a-ia.-H-in $0.75     $4.00 

M-in.-H-in 1.00       S.OO 

M-in.- M-in 1.75      12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C.  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN, 
Box  123 Santa  Cruz,  CaL       6|21-t 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will,  be  scarce.  Prices: 
H  to  M-in..  S6  per  1000;  Jo-in..  plump.  $8  per 
1000;  14-  to  %-m.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan'e  .Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7|26-t 

FREESIA  PURITY  IMPROVED— Up  to  ,U-in., 
$6  per  1000:  up  to  H-in.,  89.50  per  1000; 
Mammoth  bulbs,  over  H-in.,  $15.00  per  1000; 
large  Jumbo  bulbs,  $18.00  per  1000.  Buy  early; 
stock  limited.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash  ave.,  Chicago,  111. 5|3-t 

FUCHSIAS  " 

FUCHSIAS— Strong.    3,'i-in..   best   varieties,   $8 

per  100.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 9|13-2 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


GARDENIAS 


GARDENIAS— Strong,  4-in.  stock,  $50  per   100. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.  9|6-3 


GENISTA 


GENISTAS — SH-in.,  25c.;  5-in.,  50c.;  6-in.,  75c. 
A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica.  N.  Y. 8|23-t 


GERANIUMS 


GERANIUMS— 40,000  Rooted  Cuttings,  ready 
for  October  and  November  delivery.  Nutt  and 
Buchner  820  per  1000;  Michell  Improved  Poite- 
vine  and  Oberle,  $25  per  1000.  We  solicit  the  busi- 
ness of  discriminating  florists  who  are  looking  for 
something  good  and  are  willing  to  pay  the  price 
it  is  worth. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown, 
N.   Y. 9113-t 

GERANIUMS— R.  C,  mixed,  ready  in  October' 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9113-t 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine.  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi.  3^-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.     Nutt, 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12Hc.;  3H-in.,  9c.;  3-in.,  7>i-c.;  2H-in.,  4Hc.; 

2K-in.,  3}4c.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Tituaville,  Pa.  6|t4-t 


HARDY  PLANTS 


FOXGLOVE  Seedlings,  ready  for  2i^in.,  $1.25 
per  100,  postpaid.  Stokesia  (Rainbow  Hyb.) 
Shasta  Daisy.  Delphinium  (Gold  Medal  Hyb.), 
Campanula.  Sweet  William  and  Pyrethrum  seed- 
lings, $1  per  100,  postpaid.  Careful  packing  means 
safe  arrival. 
Robert  W.  Yeo,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.  9|27-3 

HARDY    FIELD-GROWN    PERENNIALS^Ts 
varieties  hardy  plants,  at    from    $2    to    $3    per 
100.     Send  for  list. 
John  F.  Hauser,  R.  R.  No   1,  Bayfield,  Wis.    9)13-2 


HEMEROCALLIS 


HEMEROCALLIS 
Extra  large,  field-grown.     Six  varieties,  double 
and  single,  Aurantiaca,  Flava,  Florham,  Kwanso, 
Fl.  PI.,  Orangeman  and  Tbunbergii,  $5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,    N.  'Y.        ^        9|27-4 


HYDRANGEAS 


FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS- M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant.  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  $1.00;  10-12 
branches,  75c;  7-10  branches,  60c.;  5-8  branches, 
50c.:  4-6  branches,  35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.: 
2  branches,  20c.  and  1  branch,  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in.,  _M.  Mouilliere,  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties,  40c.    A.  CoUe,  Doylestown,  Pa,    8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— General  de  Vibraye,  Mme.  E. 
Mouillere.  2!^-in.,  $8  per  100.  Mixed,  Vibraye, 
MouiUere,  Radiant  and  Mme.  M.  Hamar,  2J^-in.l 
$7  per  100.  Also  field-grown  plants  of  the  above 
varieties.  Write  for  prices.  Jakobsen  Flora, 
Co.,  Springfield,  N.  J. 8|9-t 

HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA— For     forcing,     field- 
grown,  extra  strong.  "10       100 

2-3  shoots : $4.00  $35.00 

4-5  shoots 6.00     50.00 

6-8  shoots 8.00     75.00 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co.,  Portland,  Ore.     9|27-4 

HYDRANGEAS— New  French  varieties,  Lilie 
Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbinctte,  2^-in..  $15  per 
100.  Trophee.  beautiful  red  variety,  2i<-in.,  $25 
per  100.  Field-grown  and  pot-grown  plants.  Ask 
for  prices. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York.  812-t 

HYDRANGEAS — Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  2qc..  5-in.  30c..  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75o. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  appUcation.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo,  O. 7|5-t 

HYDRANGEA  PANICUL.iTA  GRANDIFLORA 
—2-2',  in..  $2  for  10,  $15  per  100;  3-31,,  in., 
$2.50  for  10,  $20  per  100;  4-5  in.,  $4  for  10,  $35  per 
100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9|13-1 

FRENCH    HYDRANGEA— Mixed,    2M-in.,    $5 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses.   Delanson,  N.   Y.       916-t 


IRIS 


>$12.00  per  hundred 


IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus.  .■ 

King 

Lohengrin ' 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . . . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora -" 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


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IRIS 
Extra  heavy,  2  to  3  yrs.  old.  Sibirica.  blue 
and  white  separate,  $3.50  per  100,  $30-00  per 
1000;  Aiirea,  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000:  Inter- 
media varieties,  Walhalla,  Helge  and  Halfdan, 
$e.00  per  100,  $55  00  per  1000. 

P.4LISADE.S  NIIR.SERIES,  INC., 
SP.^RKILL.  N.  Y. 9127-4 

IRIS 
EXTRA    STRONG    AND    HEAVY 
Best  named  varieties.  Honorabilis.  Albino,  Gar- 
rirk.  Yellow  King.  Celeste,  K-harput,  S5.00  per  100, 
J40.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES.  INC. 
SPARKILL.  N.  Y. 0127-4 

IRISE.S — Fryer's  New  Iris.     I  am  offering  a  num- 
ber of  my  seedhngs  to  the  trade.     I  also  have  a 
large  stock  of  standard  varieties.     Description  of 
my  seedlings  and  trade  hst  on  request. 
WiUisE.  Fryer.  Mantorville.  Minn. 9|20-2 

IRIS    GERMANICA— In    18    varieties,    true    to 

name.    Ask  for  list  and  prices. 
K.  E.  dc  Waal  Alalefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      10|4-5 

IRIS   KAEMPFERI— Mixed,  strong  divisions.  $5 

per   100. 
K,  E-  de  Waal  Malefyt.  Ridgewood.  N.  J.       1014-5 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100.  $40 
per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit   Hill   Green- 
houses. Providence,  R.  I.  9|20-4 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— Extra  large  and  hea\-v.  (5-7  ft.. 
6-7  in.  pots.  $9  per  doz.,  7-8  ft  .  7-8  in.  pots.  $12 
per  doz.     .Splendid  stock,  ntanv  \'ines. 
Rose  Hill  Nujseries.  New  Rochelle.  N.  Y.     9|20-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 500  pot-grown,  4-5  ft.  long,  $20 

per  100.     Cash  with  order. 
H.  Bergman,  Far  Rockaway,  N.  Y.  9|13-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10.000  3K-in.  pots.  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100 

Scott  Bros..  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-14|l 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

Cleveland.  3-in $12.00  the  100 

Cleveland.  4-in 16.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  4-in 20.00  the  100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  achieved  fame  through  his  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90,000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  If 
you  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quality,  we 
heartily  recommend  this  stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254.  Jamestown,  N.  Y . 
819-t 

JERUSALEM    CHERRIES— Fine    strong    stock. 

Price  reasonable.     Just  right  for  potting  now. 

Chas.  Munro,  Florist.  New  Haven,  Conn.      9|13-2 

KEITTIAS 

KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2t^  -in.  pots. 
at  $15  per   100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion     J.  H.  Fiesser.  North  Bergen.  N   J         6I14-t 

LANTANAS 

LANTANAS— Five  aorta,  ready  for  shift.  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reeae  Co..  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 

LONICERA 

LONICERAS— Chinensis  Purpurea,  1  vr..  1-1  "j, 
in.,  $10  per  100.  $90  per  1000;  2  yr.."2-2i4  in.. 
$12  per  100.  $100  per  1000;  3  yr..  2-3  in.,  $15  per 
100.  $120  per  1000.  Hendersonii.  1  vr..  l!.2-2  in., 
$10  per  100;  2  yr.,  21..-3  in.,  $12  per  100;  3  yr., 
.3-4  in..  $15  per  100.  Heckrotti.  1  yr.,  12-18  in.. 
$10  per  100;  2  yr..  2-3  in..  $12  per  100;  3  yr..  3-4 
in,.  $15  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove.  Pa.    9|13-1 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,    pot-grown. 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford. 

N.  J. 6|14-t 

LYCIUM ^ 

LYCIUM   BARBARUM— 3-4  in.,  $2  for  10,  $15 

per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9)13-1 

MIGNONETTE 

MIGNONETTES— Giant   greenhouse  strain,   out 

of  2}-2-in..  $5  per  100.     Satisfaction  guaranteed 

Kenyon  Ave.  Floral  Co.,  Wakefield.  R.  I.     9|13-3 

ONION  SETS  ^^ 

ONION  SETS— Winter  Top,  5e.  per  lb.     Pack- 

ages  extra.     The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co  .  231  W. 

Madison   St.,   Chicago,    III.  8|9-t 

20  BUSHELS  ol  Winter  Onion  Sets,  $1  per  bushel. 

so  long  as  they  last.     Cash  please.    Paxon  Seed 

Store,   Crawfordsville,    Ind.  9|20-2 

ORCHIDS  

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51,  Edgewood,  R.  I.  8|16-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick    Greenhouses.   Inc..   P.   O.    Box   504 

Anthony.  R.  I. 6|3.t 

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PANDANUS 


Per  100 

PandanuB  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots.$6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanua  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.   Soar.    Little    River.    Fla. S|3-t 


PANSIES 


P.\.SNY  PARK  Perfective  is  a  mixture  of  more  than 
fifty  thorough  bred  varieties  of  show  and  fancy 
Pansies.  and  it  contains  all  the  new  varieties  of 
.\merican  and  foreign  specialists.  I  have  made 
the  growing  of  Pansy  seeds  and  plants  a  specialty 
nearly  fift.v  years  and  have  received  thousands  of 
testimonials  from  florists  and  amateurs  in  all  sec- 
tions of  the  country.  Many  say  that  my  strains  are 
the  best  in  all  respect  they  ever  had.  A  sample: 
"Last  year  I  had  some  of  your  Pansy  plants  and 
they  were  so  much  better  than  anything  I  ever  had 
that  I  want  more." — Herrington  Greenhouses. 
Herrington.  Kans. 

Hardy,  field-grown  plants  from  seed  sown  thinly, 
broadcast  in  light  sandy  soil  and  they  have  extra 
fine  roots.  Ten  per  cent,  discount  on  orders  re- 
ceived before  Oct.  1st  and  they  will  be  shipped  any 
time  you  want  them  to  Nov.  25th.  Plants  July- 
sown  seed  ready  now.  $5,50  per  1000;  500  $3.00. 
From  August-sown  seed.  84  50  per  1000;  500.  $2.50. 
Cash  with  order. 
L.  W.  Goodell.  Pansy  Park.  Dwight.  Mass.      9|13-1 

PANSIES— Seedlings.  Sept.  10th.  best  that  money 
can  buy.  Seeds  direct  from  originators.  Well 
rooted  in  Jersey's  sandv  soil.  Steele's  Greenhouse 
Special.  $1  per  100.  S5  25  per  1000.  Steele's  private 
stock.  80c.  per  100.  $4.50  per  1000.  Michell's  Giant 
Exhibition.  80c.  per  100.  S4.50  per  1000. 
Carter's  Pansy  Gardens.  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.  9|6-t 

PANSIES — Seedlings,  Mette  strain,  most  perfect 
and  beautiful  strain  on  the  market.  $4  per  1000 
by  express.  $4.50  per  1000  by  Parcel  Post.  Thus 
strain  and  our  plants  have  been  praised  by  florists 
for  cut  flowers,  as  well  as  for  field  plants.  (Ready 
now).    Cash.    J.  B.  Braun.  Hightstown.  N.  J.  9|fi-t 

P,\NSY    PLANTS— Strong   and   stocky.    "Superb 
Strain,"  $4.25  per   1000.  $12  per  3000.     Cash. 
These  plants  and  this  strain  will  please  you.    Ready 
.Sept,  3d:  orders  booked  now, 

BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS. 
Kalamazoo.  Mich,  9 1 27-3 


PAPA\ ER 


PAPAVER    ORIE.NTAL1.S— 16    named    varieties 
in  3-in,  pots,  ready  for  shipment.     Ask  for  list 
and  prices, 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt.  Ridgewood.  N.  J.      10|4-5 


PELAROONrnsir 


PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W,  28th  St.,  New 

York. 6128-1 

PEOmES 

BARK'S  CHOICE  TRUE-TO-NAME  PEONIES 
Strong  divisions,  3  to  5  eyes,  ready  Sept.  15, 
Doz,     100 

Duke  de  Wellington,     Sulphur  white, 

fine  cut  flower  variety $2,50  $18,00 

Duchess  de  Nemours.    Sulphur  white,   2.00     15.00 

Edulus  Superba.    Earliest  rose  pink .  .   2.00     15.00 

Festiva  Maxima.     Largest  and  finest 

early  white 2,50     18,00 

Madam  Bouquet.  Early,  darkest 
amaranth,  productive  and  good 
keeper 3.00     20.00 

Princess  Beatrice,  Salmon  pink  multi- 
color, rose  pink  center,  midseason ,  .   3.00     20.00 

Mme.  de  Verneville,  Compact,  ball- 
shaped,  white  bloom,  center  touched 
carmine,  early 3,50     25,00 

Wilhelmina,       Lavender    pink,    very 

large,  midseason 3.00     20.00 

Unnamed  Pink  and  White  Varieties. 

Separate  colors 2.00     12,00 

B.   F.   Barr  &  Co..   Keystone  Nurseries, 

Lancaster,  Pa. 9|13-4 

PEONIES— Festiva  Maxima,  $2,25  for  10.  $1S 
per  100;  Mme,  de  Verneville.  $3.50  for  10.  $22 
per  100;  Messonier.  $2  for  10.  $15  per  100;  Modest 
Guerin.  $2  for  10.  $15  per  100;  Queen  Victoria.  $2 
lor  10.  $15  per  100;  Rubra  .Superba.  $2  for  10.  $15 
per  100;  Victoire  Modeste.  $2  for  10,  $15  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9|13-1 

PEONIES 
3-  to  5-eye  roots.    The  best  standard  commercial 
cut  flower  varieties. 

Send  for  out  list. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman. 

303  Bulletin  Bldg,.  Philadelphia.  Pa, 9|13-t 

10,000  PEONY  CLUMPS— Festiva  Maxima, 
5  yrs.,  Edulis  Superba.  5  yrs.,  Duchess  de  Ne- 
mours. 3  yrs-.  Queen  Victoria.  6  yrs.  Write  for  our 
special  prices  per  clump,  Geo.  Peters  and  Sons. 
Hempstead,  L,   1,,  N    Y, 8|.30-t 

PEONIES — 3  eyes  or  more,  Fehi  Crousse,  Duke  of 

Wellington,  $18,     Eduhs  Superba,  $15  per  100, 

The  Kervan  Co.,  119  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City, 

0113-3 

PEONIES — Good        stock.        reasonable       prices. 
Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co,.  Sarcoxie.  Mo.       11|8-'J 

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PETUNIAS 


PETUNIAS— Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  slL-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red.  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.  Richard  Diener  Co..  Kentfield,  Cal,  5|3-t 


PEPPERS 


PEPPERS— Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmas  Joy, 

out  of  2''2-in.,  $7  per  100, 
A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica,  N.  Y,  8|23-t 


PHLOX 


PHLOX — A  large  stock  of  the  best  of  the  standard 
varieties   and   a    number   of   my   new    varieties 
Write  for  trade  list. 
Willis  E,  Fryer,  Mantorville.  Minn.  9 1 20-2 

PINKS 

PINKS — Latifolius.  atrococcinens  fl,  pi,,  strong 
seedhngs;  fiery  double  crimson  flowers;  hybrid 
Sweet  Williams,  very  hardy,  great  seller,  a  nioney 
maker.  75c,  per  100.  $2  for  200.  $3  for  600.  postpaid 
S,  Merry,  Ilion.  N.  Y, 9jl3-i 

POIJfSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS — Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and    they  will  be  shipped  in   rotation,   paper 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices- 
„.        ..        J,    „  100     1000 

2-in..  shipped  m  Sept 8,00     75  00 

2-in,,shippedinOct 7,00     65,00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  Ist 15,00   125,00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron,  Olean,  N.  Y. 6!  14-t 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate    deUvery,     2)i-in 

$12  per  100   $100  per  1000.     Best  varieties  and 
well    established. 
A.    M.   Campbell.   Strafford.   Pa.  8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS-3-in.,    extra   fine,    $18    per    100. 

Cash, 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons.  Jamestown.  R,  I,         9jl3-t 

POINSETTIAS— See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  at.,  New  York 

6|28-t 

PBiinrE.A8 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver    DoUar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis.    large-flowering   fringed,    10    of    the 

DJ|t  varieties  on  the  market,  2)i-in„  $5  per  100 

Malacoides    Superba    Cpink),    same    prices    as 
Ohinensis. 

OBCONICAS 

Apple  Blossom 

^•^^^^  Kermeaina 

and   other  varieties. 

rSSf  '*'°''''  '''°°'  2}<-in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 

per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.      2Jf-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

o.,.,  ^t       .  Henry  Schmidt. 

673  Church  Lane.  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES— 2-in,.  S4,25  per  100 
$40  per  1000,  Vfe  £fer  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober dehvery  plants  from  as  fine  a  lot  of  Mala- 
coides as  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  You  may  buy 
cheaper  stock  but  we  doubt  if  you  can  buy  better 

.    GROWERS'   EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter.    Pres..    Box    254,    Jamestown, 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2",4-in,.  $6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000,    J,  H,  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av..  North 

Bergen.  N.  J, U|13-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis.  3-in.,  large  flowering 
$7  per  100;  2-in..  $4  per  100.  2-in.  Malacoides' 
$4  per  100,  Cash.  These  plants  wUI  please  you 
.M.  S.  Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses," 
.'^hiremaostown,    Pa. 8I9-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas.  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in,, 

$7  per  100.     Malacoides.  fine  3-in.,    $6.00  per 
100;    2-in.,    $4    per    100.      Cash.      J.  W.    Miller. 

Shiremanstown,  Pa. 8123-t 

PRIMUL.\S — Obconicas.  fine  large  plants,  in  bud 

or  bloom.  Rose,  Red  or  mixed,  4-in..  $14  per  100 
Chinensis.  mixed,  with  plenty  of  red,  4-in.,  $13  per 

100^ Edward  Whitton.  Utica.  N.  Y.  9|6-t 

PRIMULA   OBCONICAS— Large   flowers.   Apple 

Blossom.  Red.  from  flats,  at  $35  per  1000.  or  $4 
per   100. 

Herman  Scholzel,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 10|4-4 

PRIMULAS — Obconica    Gigautca.    fine.    2'.>-in 

ready  for  shift.  $4.50  per  100.    Good  value.  Cash, 
with    order,    please. 

C.J^,  Ryan.  Cortland.  N,  Y.  9|13-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis^  2-in.,  separate  colors. 
^-,¥}9  ■P^''  '""'  *''5  per  1000.  Ernest  Saunders. 
578  Main  St..  Lewiston,   Me.  9120-3 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA^'GIGANTEA- Fine  2^- 
in,.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.    2.50  at  1000  rate 

Cash.    J.  F.  VavTous  Sons.  Lebanon.  Pa,         8|.30-t 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES— Strong  seedlings.  $2 
per    100.      E.    H,    Luckhart.    Northumberland. 

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ROSES 


"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The    war-weary    world    will    crave    Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy.  Happiness  and  Peace  I! 
BE  PREPARED  I  I 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 
and  reap  extra  profits. 

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY   NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty $16,00  $150.00 

Ophelia 12.00     110,00 

Killarney  Brilliant 12.00     110,00 

Milady 12.00     110,00 

Sunburst 12.00     110,00 

Richmond 12.00     110,00 

Shawyer 12,00     110,00 

White  Killarney 12.00     100,00 

Pink  Killarney 12.00     100,00 

THE    BEST   PLANTS  THAT   MONEY   CAN 

BUY  1  I  1 

SPECIAL     2H-in,  pots 

100      1000 

Ophelia $10.00  $95,00 

Killarney  Brilliant 10,00     90.00 

Milady 10,00     90.00 

Sunburst 10,00     90,00 

Richmond 10.00     90,00 

Pink  Killarney 10,00     90.00 

White  Killarney 10.00     90,00 

ORDER  NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  I  I 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  II 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale, 

M.  C,  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist 
159    N.   State  st..                                     Chicago.  111. 
L.   D.   Phones,   Central   3067.      Randolph!  6800. 
.SI16-4 

ROSES  100 

Columbia.  2' 2  in    $12  00 

Columbia,  3  in 18,00 

Columbia,  4  in .    ,   3.5.00 

White  Killarney.  3  in 15,00 

Premier.  24  in 25,00 

Sunburst.  2!^  in 10,00 

C,  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman. 
303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 9|13-t 

ROSES — Large,  healthy,  pot  bound  stock:  700 
J  J.  L.  Mock.  31,2-in..  $10  per  100,  500  J.  J.  L. 
Mock,  2->2-in,.  $6  per  100.  1000  Madison,  2lS-in,, 
$4  per  100,  700  Dbl,  W,  Killarney.  2j2-in..  $6  per 
100,  Shipped  same  day  as  order  received.  Careful 
packing.  Stock  guaranteed  to  satisfy.  Pleasant 
View  Greenhouses.  Madisonville.  Ky. 9113-2 

ROSES 

1000  My  Maryland,  4-in..  own-root;  $20  per 
100.  1000  Florence  F..  or  Sport  of  My  Maryland, 
4-in..  own-root.  $20  per  100.  500  Sunburst,  4-in., 
own-root,  $20  per  100.  500  My  Maryland, 
2K-in.,  own-root,  $12  per  100. 

Chas.  H.  Tottv  Co  .   Madison.  N.  J 812-t 

CLIMBING    ROSES— Strong,    one-year-old.    $15 

per   100,     Hiawatha.  Tausendschon,   Dor.  Per- 
kins, Dr,  Van  Fleet, 
Westbury  Rose  Co,,  Westbury,  L,  I.,  N.  Y.   9|27-3 


SEEDS 


LETTUCE  SEED  FOR  GREENHOUSE 
FORCING 
Plant  seed  now  and  crop  will  be  ready  for  market 
in  about  11  weeks.    What  other  crop  can  be  finished 
in  equal  time  with  equal  results  ?     This  seed   is 
grown  and  cured  especially  for  greenhouse  forcing. 
Big  Boston   (best  head   variety),   M-lb.,  $1,00, 
1  lb.  $3,00. 

Grand  Rapids  (best  loose  t.vpe),  H  lb.  $1.00, 
1  lb,  $2,50, 

We  pay  postage. 
Grow  a  crop  of  Radishes  between  the  Lettuce, 
they  are  ready  before  the  Lettuce  has  grown 
enough  to  interfere.  Our  special  Scarlet  White 
Tipped  forcing  Radish.  ,!i  lb.  75c.,  lb.  $2,00,  post- 
paicl. 

SEVIN-VINCENT  CO. 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers. 

417  Montgomery  st,.  .San  Francisco,  Cal,       9113-t 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-houae  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
b.v  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds J1.2S 

6000  Seeds S.OO 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds tO  75 

5000  Seeds. . , 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st, San  Francisoo.  Cal.      513-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  Ust  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the    following   as   a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm.  Snoivflake.  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen.  Daybreak.  Pink  Beauty, 
Loiase  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLt)R:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King.  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia.   Fa.  8|  9 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

SEEDS 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  beet 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10,000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.. Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDR.4G0N— Ready  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober Delivery.  Good  healthy  stock  from  2-in. 
pots,  grown  from  carefully  selected  seed.  The  kind 
oi  plants  that  can  produce  big  profit  if  grown  with 
care.  If  you  are  short  of  Carnation  plants  finish 
planting  your  Carnation  houses  with  Snapdragon. 
Keystone,  Enchantress.  Silver  Pink,  Phelps'  White, 
Giant  Yellow  and  Garnet,  S5  per  100  or  S45  per 
1000. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown, 
N.   Y. 9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS — Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2J^-in.,  vigorous  and  absolutely  free  from 
disease.  Silver  Pink,  Scarlet,  Enchantress,  Giant 
Yellow,  Garnet,  now  ready.  Cash  or  reference 
from  unknown  parties.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000, 
250  or  more  at  1000  rate.  Hopkins  The  Florist. 
Brattleboro,   Vt.  8|2-t 


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VIBURNUM 


VIBURNUM  TO.MKNTd.sUM  PLICATUM— 
8000  3  in.,  SIO  per  lOll,  .S'.lll  per  1000;  7500  1-1)2 
in..  $2  for  10.  $16  per  100;  1000  l!2-2  in.,  $20  per 
100;  .3600  2-21.,  in..  $2.50  for  10,  $22  per  100;  1200 
3-4  in.,  $3.50  for  10,  $30  per  100;  1300  6-6  in., 
$4..50  for  10.  $40  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9|13-1 


VINCAS 


SNAPDRAGONS— 2M-in.,  Silver  Pink,  Nelrose, 
Keystone,  Philip's  White  and  Yellow.  Fine 
plants,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  Try  them. 
Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Wholesale  Florist,  Washmgton. 
N.J.  9127-4 

SNAPDRAGONS — Several    times    pinched    back, 
strong,    bushy    seedlings.    Giant    Pink.    White. 
Y'ellow  and  Scarlet.  2>4  in.,  $4.50  per  100. 
Audubon  Nurseries,  Audubon,  N.  Y. 9|13-t 

.SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink  strain,  about  125 

nice,  short,  stocky,  field-grown  plants,  clean  and 

healthy,  half  yellow  and  half  pink,  $7  for  the  lot. 

Louis  Kratz,  Blue  Point,  L.  I..  N.  Y.  9|13-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Selected      Keystone,      2i.i-in., 
clean  plants,  $6  per  100.  $50  per  1000.    Delivery 
Oct.  1st  and  after.    Order  early. 
Rudolph  Nagel,  Lancaster.  Pa. 10|4-5 

SNAPDRAGON.S — iOO  Giant  White,  Giant  Red, 

Giant  Pink,   Giant  Yellow,   2   in.,  $2  per   100_; 

seedlings  of  above  ready  October,  75c.  per  100.  $5 

per  1000.    F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    2>4-in.,    fine    clean 

stock,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook.   N.  J. 

9127-3 

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  bushy,  2>.i-in.,  $4  per 

100,  $35  per  1000.     Cash  please.     A.  Sorensen, 

Chestnut  Conservatories.  Marlboro,  Mass.     9il3-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    214-in.,    $4.50    per 

100,  $40  per  1000.     Good  stock.    Cash. 
Fairview  Greenhouses,  Milton,  Pa. 9|13-2 

SOLANVM 

SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries,  Cleveland,  grown 

from  selected  and  true  type,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N,  Y. 8|23-t 

SPiR.a;A 

SPIRjBA    ANTHONY     WATERER— H2-2     in., 
$2.25  lor  10,  $18  per  100;  2-2^  in..  $2.50  for  10, 
$20  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9|13-1 

SPIR«;A   van   HOUTTEI— 1-1'.2    in.,    $1.50   for 
10,  $10  per  100;  2io-3  in.,  $2  for  10,  $18  per  100; 
3-4  in.,  $2.25  for  10,  $18  per  100;  4-5  in.,  $2.50  for 
10,  $20  per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9|13-1 

STEVIA 

DOUBLE   STEVIAS— Field-grown   plants,   40   to 
50  branches,  ready  for  7-  and  S-inch  pots,  $35 
per  100. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
.303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 9|13-t 

fTEVIAS— Dwarf.  20  to  30  shoots,  nice  stock,  $10 

per  100  at  the  greenhouse;  $12  per  100,  shipped. 

Theo.  Strezeski,  Wortendyke,   N.  J.  9|20-2 


VINCA  VARIEGATA— Field  grown,  ready  now, 

$8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.    Try  them.    Alonzo  J. 

Bryan,  Wholesale  Florist,  Washington,  N.  J.  9127-4 

VINCA    VARIEGATA— Strong,    SJ-j-in.,    $8    per 

100.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 9|13-2 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $S  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin,  FishkUl.  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

VIOLETS 

VIOLETS — Field-grown,  strong,  healthy  clumps, 
now  ready.  Campbell's  Double,  No.  1,  $12  per 
100;  No.  2  (good  plants)  $0  per  100.  Wales  (single) 
No.  1,  $10  per  100;  No.  2  (good  plants),  $6  per  100. 
Packed  safely,  free.  Cash  please. 
Charles  Black,  Hightstown.  N.  J.  9|13-t 

WISTARIA 

WISTARIA  MAGNIFICA— 2  yr.,  21-2-3  in.,  $2.25 
for  10,  $18  per  100;  3  vr..  4-5  in.,  $3  for  10,  $25 
per  100. 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.    9113-1 


MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  Oliver. 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  $1.65. 
A.  T.  D'E  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Boi  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y 5|3-t 

DRAC^NAS— 3-in.,  strong,  $8  per  100.      Vincas, 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $9  per  1000. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y.        9|l.'i-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  50c.  per   100,  $3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  $2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.  M.  Pattington,  Scipioville,   N.  Y.     .        812-t 


SW^EET   PEAS 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT  is  the  title  of  a 
practical  book  on  the  most  up-to-date  methods 
of  growing  Sweet  Peas  under  glass  in  Winter  and 
in  the  open  air  for  a  Summer  crop.  Compiled 
by  the  late  editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  J. 
Harrison  Dick.  147  pages,  $1.50  postpaid. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  ft.,  IM  to  1^  in.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft.,  IH  to  IH  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  1%  to  2  in.  cal 160 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft.,  2H  to  3  in.  cal 226 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  3!4  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft.,  3^2  to  4  in.  cal 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa. 9|  13-t 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat  Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum   Head>   Savoy   and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.     Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y.  8116-t 

FRUITS 

EVERBEARING  STRAWBERRY'  PLANTS— 
Progressive,  $2.65  per  100,  postpaid;  $13.25  per 
1000  by  express.  All  leading  standard  varieties  of 
Strawberry  plants,  $1.65  per  100,  postpaid;  $7  per 
1000,  by  express.  Plants  ready  for  shipment  now. 
Also  all  leading  varieties  of  Raspberry,  Black- 
berry, Dewberry,  Gooseberry,  Currant,  Asparagus, 
Grape,  Rhubarb  plants,  fruit  trees,  shrubs,  for 
Fall  shipment.  Catalog  free. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  9|13-1 


STOCK  WANTED 


BENCH    ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Halhns 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|16-t 

WANTED— For   immediate   delivery,   2000   field- 
grown  Carnations.    Please  state  price  and  assort- 
ment in  first  letter  to  D.  Grille.  1177  N.  Broad  St., 
Meriden,  Conn.  9|13-1 

WANTED— 100  stock  plants  of  Euphorbia,  1  or  2 

years  old,  field-grown.    S.  H.  Powell,  850  Jamaica 

av.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y.  9|13-1 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,   at  Summit,   N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  bouse,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheda. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  115x18  J^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

AH  hot  water  heated 
S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  $lt>,000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E   L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y.Littetl  BIdg.Summit.N.J.  6114-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT — ^Greenhouses  in  growing 
city  of  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  58  miles  from  Phila., 
L.  V.  R.  R.,  S.OOO  ft.  of  double  thick  glass,  iron 
frame  construction,  iron  frame  benches, heated  with 
hot  water;  one  No.  53,  one  No.  16,  one  No.  15 
Hitchings  boilers,  one  surplus  Richmond  boiler,  on 
city  lot  100x187,  curbed  and  paved.  Can  sell  all 
you  can  grow.  Age  reason  for  renting  or  selling. 
Chance  for  a  hustler  or  as  a  building  proposition. 
Value  of  property  steadily  increasing.  Jacob  A. 
Fries,  100  W.  Goepp  St.,  Bethlehem,  Pa.        9120-2 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


FOR^SA1XO«^IENT 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J. 
One  40x250;  another  25x250:  16x24-in.  glass: 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in.  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelling  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc.  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G.  Bid- 
well,  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  9|6-t 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  business  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
vou  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 813Q-t 

FOR  SALE  GREENHOUSE 

Located  in  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  Will  sell  whole 
land,  etc.,  or  greenhouse  to  be  dismantled  and 
moved  away.  Over  100  cases  of  16x24  glass  used 
in  the  house,  Lord  &  Burnham  sectional  hot  water 
boiler.  Write  for  price  etc., 
G.  W.  Drabble,  25  King  St.,  Worcester,  Mass.  9|27-3 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich ;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  ^rape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Pnce  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang. 
55  West  26th  st..  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

Florists*  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE— Cemetery  business,  established  20 
years,  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  supply 
of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.  7-room  dwelling  and 
store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for  selling. 
Inquire  of  owner,  595  11th  St..  West  New  York, 
N.  J. 1014-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  LEASE— Greenhouse  business 
operating,  paying  well,  all  new  stock  growing, 
space  under  glass,  150x53  ft.,  insured,  all  equip- 
ment new,  splendid  field  for  business.  Nearest 
competitor  100  miles. 
Address  H.  H.  Rothe,  Moultrie,  Ga.  9]20-2 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         8130-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouse  property  on 
account  of  ill  health,  about  9,000  ft.  of  glass,  hot 
water  heat,  dwelling  (lO-room).    Retail  and  whole- 
sale trade.    L.  D.  Hurd.  Huntington,  N.  Y.   9|13-3 

FOR  SALE — Opportunity  for  retail  florist  to  locate 
shop  in  New  York  City;  five  years'  good  will 
among  exceptionally  high-class  trade;  moderate 
amount  of  cash  required.  For  particulars  address 
P.  A..  Florists'  Exchange.  10|4-4 

FOR  SALE^OO  ft.  of  railway  frontage.   175  ft. 
deep,  on  highway  in  town  near  Hartford,  Conn. 
Established  35  yrs.,-five  houses  150x22,  two-story 
building  used  as  office  and  workroom. 
Chas.  K.  Swenson,  Elmwood.  Conn.  9|13-1 

FOR    SALE — To    be    removed,     2    greenhouses 
100x25,   6x24  in.  Belgium  glass,  cypress  stock. 
The  best  bid  in  a  few  days  gets  it. 
M.  L.  Tirrell,  105,  Randolph,  Mass.  9|13-1 


^UNDRIES^jm^SALE^ 

FOR  SALE— 16i24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  $6.25  per  box,  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  l-in.  634c.  ft.;  IJ^-in.  8c.  ft.;  l^-in. 
9i^c.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c. 
ft.  1  Kroeachell  Boiler,  I  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  513-t 

FOR  SALE— 3  ventilating  apparatus,  125  ft.  long: 


four  4-in.  screw  valves, 


.  screw  valve. 


one  6-in.  screw  valve,  six  2-in.  brass  valves;  50 
manifolds  for  2-iu.  pipe,  3  and  4  openings;  three 
3!4-4  in.  fittings,  cast  iron;  four  5-in.  cast  iron  tees. 
Ulrich  Bros.,  Pennsylvania  av.,  and  Cozine  St., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 9|13-2   " 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  We  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
vou  attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc.. 
74-76  Myrtle  ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  0127-4 

FOR  SALE— 5000  5' 2-in.  standard  flower  pots 
used  but  once,  $20  per  1000.  One  3.1 2-in-  Globe 
valve;  oiie  4-in.  Globe  valve;  one  5-in..  one  4-in., 
three  3^2-in..  two  2n-in.  Gate  valves,  screw 
joints;  all  in  good  condition.  $50  for  the  nine. 
Cash.    G.  F.  Neipp,  Chatham,  N.  J.  9|13-t 

FOR  SALE — One  greenhouse  to  be  knocked  down. 

150x22  ft-,  glass  10x12  in.,  8  rows  of  steaiu  pipe, 

6  pipes  1^4  in,,  2  pipes  2  in.     Make  me  an  offer. 

Chas.  K.  Swenson,  Elmwood,  Conn.  9|13-1 

FOR  SALE— Ice  box  9  ft.  4  in.  long,  4  ft.  wide, 

9  ft.  5  in.  high,  equipped  with  mirrors,  electric 

lights,  glass  front.     Also  other  fixtures.     Apply  at 

916  Sixth  ave.,  N.  Y.  C.  Florist.  9|20-3 

DUPLEX  AUTOMATIC  PUMP,  taking  care  of 

20.000  to  30,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  $95.     In  good 

shape.      L.    A,    Whitmore,    R.D.,    Nelsonville,    O. 

__9|  13-3 

FOR  SALE — Burnham  sectional  hot  water  boiler, 

over  3,000  ft.  radiation,  in  first-class  condition. 

DePew  Bros.,  Nyack,  N.  Y.  9|27-3 


COME    South    and    enjoy    good    all-year-round 
climate.     We  have  15,000  ft.  of  glass,  planted 
for  coming  season,  to  sell  or  rent.     Write  for  parti- 
culars.     Morningview,  Montgomery,  Ala.      9J13-1 

FOR  SALE — On  Long  Island,  on  reasonable  terms, 

modern  greenhouse,  4000  sq.  ft,,  7-room  dwelling, 

good  location,  close  to  R.  R.,  school  and  good  road. 

N.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.  10]-±-4 

WANTED— To  sell   nursery,    15   acres,    11    acres 
bearing  pecans,  $15,000.     Write  for  particulars. 

Gainesville  Nurseries,  Gainesville,  Fla.  9|13-1 


GREENHOUSES  WANTED 

WANTED— Greenhouse  establishment  with  resi- 
dence, some  land,  on  Long  Island,  near  New  York 
City.  State  price  and  full  particulars.  A.  L. 
Young  &  Co.,  Wholesale  Florists,  54  W.  28th  st.. 
New  York.  •  9|20-3 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— About  20,000  ft.  of  glass 

in    Massachusetts.      What   have  you   to   offer  ? 

P.  R.,  Florists'  Exchange.  9|20-2 

BUSINESS  OPPORTUNITIES 

OWING  to  increased  business  at  my  city  store,  I 
would  like  to  get  in  touch  with  a  good  grower  who 
would  take  entire  charge  of  greenhouses,  either  as 
foreman  or  to  buy  half  interest;  or  would  rent 
greenhouses  to  a  man  who  knows  his  business. 
Liberal  terms.  Would  make  a  very  advantageous 
offer.  The  plant  consists  of  five  houses  planted  to 
'Mums,  one  Rose  house,  3500  plants,  two  houses 
Carnations,  10,000  plants,  two  houses  assorted 
plants,  one  house  Callas,  one  fern  house,  two  houses 
dormant  at  present;  about  four  acres  of  land,  7- 
room  house,  close  to  depot  and  trolley,  24  miles 
from  New  York  City.  Give  all  particulars  to  P. 
0.,  Florists'  Exchange,  or  J.  J.  Levy,  .56  W.  26th 
St.,    New  York  City.  9|20-2 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


FOR  SALE— Greenhojse  glass,   100  ft.  iron,  pipe, 

7000  flower  pots,  etc.     Cheap  for  cash.     Raup- 

pius.  Florist,  356  Eiglith  ave..  Long  Island  Citv, 

N.    Y. 1014-4 

FOR    SALE — Up-to-date    florists'    store    fixtures 

complete.      Must    be    seen    to    be    appreciated. 

Joseph  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J.  8|23-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S. 
Poulton.24  W.Moundst.,Columbus,  0. 12|27-26 


ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 
100  Large  waxed  Roses,  all  colors,  at  $2.75. 
100    Waxed    Spencer    Sweet    Peas,    shaded,    all 
colors,  covered  stems,  at  $1. 

Waxed  Jonquils,  Yellow  and  White,  $4  per  100, 
One  gross  of  Carnations  not  waxed,  at  S2. 
H.  P.  Diamond's  House  of  Floral^Art,  388  Nort  h 
Main  St.,   Meadville,  Pa.  916-t 

CARNATION    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  foi 

$1.00.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    513-t 


I 


CLOCK  DIALS 


CLOCK    DIALS    for    funeral    work,    8>2-in.    in 

diameter.    Something  new.     Silk  face  in  white 

or  purple,   with  gold  numbers.     S12  per  dozen. 

F.  KoUer,  180  Main  st.,  Astoria,  N.  Y.       9|13-5 


FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  weU-known  "Rama- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs.. 
$2*.00;  ton.  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  st.,  New  York.  5|3-t 


LABELS 


LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co..  Elyria,  Ohio.  513-t 

WOOD    LABELS    lor   nurserymen    and    florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A»new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,   and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1./  5 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES— Excellent   quaUty,    the 
kind  that  won't  mold;  brown  and  green.     Per 
carton,  $1.65.     American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash ave.,  Chicago,   111.  5|3-l 

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BE  YOUR  OWN  JUDGE 

When  in  the  market  for 

Sash  Operating  Device 

all  we  ask  is  for  you  to  get  some  idea  as  to  what  we  are  marketing. 
We  don't  ask  you  to  take  our  word  for  it,  but  ask  any  customer  or 
get  our  catalog  and  figure  out  some  of  the  advantages  for  yourself. 
They  are  there  and  anyone  can  see  them.  Guesswork  will  not 
do  when  making  a  purchase  in  this  line. 

We  guarantee  our  machines  to  do  the  work  in  such  a  way 
that  you  will  be  thoroughly  convinced  to  never  use  anything 
except  an  ADVANCE  MACHINE. 

Our  middle  name  is  SERVICE  and  we  have  the  most  com- 
plete line  of  greenhouse  fittings  that  is  stocked  any  place.  If  the 
fitting  you  want  is  not  in  our  catalog,  write  us  about  it,  for  we  have 
it  or  will  make  it.     You  will  be  satisfied. 

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the  side.     Note  the  gases  going  up  the  side  flue 

opening  between  each  section. 


Note   the   chalk    mark.     That's    how    the    hot 

gases  travel  in  the  boilers  that  have  back  flue 

openings. 


Burnham  Boiler 

Side  Flue  Openings 
Prevent  Back-Section  "Gas-Scooting'' 

CONSIDER  what  happens  in  a  boiler  that  has  no  side  flue  openings. 
The  only  way  the  gases  can  get  up  into  the  "upper  story,  "  where  the 
fire  travel  starts,  is  at  the  back..  The  draft,  pulling  on  the  hot  gases, 
draws  them  away  from  the  front,  against  the  back  sections.  They  follow 
about  the  course  that  our  friend  above  has  indicated  with  his  chalk  line. 
The  back  sections  are  over  heated.  The  front  sections  under  heated. 
Such  uneven  heating  is  not  efficient  heating.  That's  why  the  Burnham 
has  side  flue  openings  on  each  side  of  the  boiler,  between  each  section. 
The  oval  illustration  at  the  left  shows  how  the  hot  gases  are  led  up  into 
the  "upper  story  "  between  each  section,  equally  heating  each.  No  scoot- 
ing of  the  gases  to  a  single  flue  opening  of  the  back.  No  heating  the  rear 
sections  at  the  expense  of  the  front  ones.  There  are  hard-headed,  com- 
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FERNS 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  FERNS  in  the  following  varieties 
and  sizes,  for  immediate  shipment,  viz: 

NEPHROLEPIS  Each 

Elegantissima,    Elegantissima    compacta,    Muscqsa 

and  Superbissima.    33^-in.  pots $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston.     3}^-in.  pots 25 

8-in.   pots 2.00 

Elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  and  Super- 
bissima.    6-in.  pots 75 

Muscosa.    5-in,  pots 75 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta.    8-in. 

pots 2.00 

lO-in.   pots 4.00 

Harrisii.     8-in.,  pots 3.00 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.  100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50  35.00 

5-in Each  75c.   7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each        100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
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IN  THIS  ISSUE 


SNAPDRAGONS 

2}4-in.,  following  varieties: 
Enchantress,   Silver  Pink,  Giant 
Yellow,  Giant  White.   $5.00  per 
100. 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna.    2}4'-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

HYDRANGEAS     French:  Lillie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette.  2J^-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  2 14 -in $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  234 -in 6.00  per  100,    50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS       Easter  Greeting.,   Lucy 

Becker  and  Wurtembergia.     234-in.  $10.00    per    100,    3    best 
varieties,    mixed.    2}/i-m.   $10.00   per    100. 

POINSETTIAS     2-in.,  fine  stock.  $10.00  per  100. 

PAPER  WHITE    GRANDIFLORA 

1000  and  1250  to  case.     Write  for  prices. 

FREESIA  Purity 

}^  to  54 $1.50  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  )  „.    ^  ....      ^ 

5^  to  ^ $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.  f  ^^0  at  1000  rate 

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FERNS 


Boston  and  Scottii.     Pot-grown,  shipped  without  pots. 

4-inch $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 4.80  per  doz.,      3.5.00  per  100 


AL YSSUM ,  Giant  Double,  HELIOTROPE,  LANTANAS, 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  MOON 
VINES,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL  PALACE  GEM, 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts.  For  immediate  shipment 
from  2-inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 


HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  Double  Giant  AL  YSSUM. 

Strong  plants  from  3-inch,  $3.50  per  100. 


COLEUS  Brilliancy,  or  Christmas  Gem. 


1.00  per  100. 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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DUTCH  BULBS 


ARE 
HERE 


BULBS  ARE  SCARCE-ORDER  EARLY 


SINGLE  HYACINTHS 

SINGLE  RED  AND  PINK  SHADES     First  Size 

100  1000 

Garibaldi.     Deep  red $9.00  S85.00 

Gen.  de  Wet.     Light  pink,  large  truss 9.00  85.00 

Gertrude.     Deep  pink 9.00  85.00 

Gigantea.     Light  pink 9.00  85.00 

La  Victoire.     Fine  early  red.     Scarce 9.00  85.00 

Moreno.     Bright  rose 9.00  85.00 

Queen  of  the  Pinks.     Extra  fine  pink.     Scarce 10.00  95.00 

Roy  de  Beiges.     Red 9.00  85.00 

SINGLEiWHITE  AND  BLUSH  WHITE 

Baroness  Von  Thuill.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

Grandeur  a  Merveille.      Blush- white 9.00  85.00 

La  Grandesse.      Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

L'lnnocence.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

Madame  Van  der  Hoop.     White,  compact 9.00  85.00 

Mr.  Plimsoll.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00 

Grande  Blanche.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00 

SINGLEILIGHT  AND  DARK  BLUE 

Grand  Maitre.     Porcelain  blue,  large  truss 9.00  85.00 

Johan.     Pale  blue 9.00  85.00 

King  of  the  Blues.     Dark  blue 9.00  85.00 

La  Peyrouse.      Light  blue , 9.00  85.00 

Marie.     Very  dark  blue 9.00  85.00 

Queen  of  the  Blues.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

Schotel.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

SINGLEIYELLOW  AND  VIOLET 

King  of  the  Yellows.     Pure  yellow 9.00  S5.00 

Yellow  Hammer.     Liffht  yellow.     Scarce 10.00  90.00 

Sir  Wm.  Mansfield.      Violet 9.00  85.00 


Second  Size 

100  1000 

S7.00  $65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

8.00  75.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 


7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 


7.00     65.00 
8.00     76.00 


HYACINTHS 

LARGE  NAMED  BEDDING 
Fine  for  Pans  and  Bedding     joo       1000 
AH  of  the  Above  Varieties  (ex- 
cept    Queen     of     the     Pinks, 
Yellow  Hammer,  15  per  cent, 
higher) $4.50  $40.00 

BEDDING— To  Color  jqo       1000 

Pink  and  Red  Shades $3.50  $28.00 

Light  and  Dark  Blue  Shades  .  3.50  28.00 
White  and  Blush  White  Shades.  3.50  28.00 
All  Colors  Mixed 2.80     25.00 

MINIATURE  OR  DUTCH  ROMANS 
Very  Fine   if   Planted    Many  to  One  Pan. 

Also  fine  for  Bedding 
Named  Varieties.    Your  choice   100       1000 

of  colors $2.50  $20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50     20.00 

FIRST  SIZE  DOUBLE  HYACINTHS 
Bulbs    Are    Smaller    Than    of    the    Single 
Hyacinths  jqO       1000 

Chestnut  Flower.  Chestnut  pink. $9.00  $85.00 

Madame  Antink.     White 9.00     85.00 

General  Antink.     Blue 9.00     86.00 

Second  Size  of  the  Above  Va- 
rieties    7.00     65.00 

LILIUM  CANDIDUM 

Size  100        1000 

24  cm $10.00  $90.00 

250  at  1000  rate 


CROCUS 


Named  Varieties  1000 

Albion.     Striped $12.00 

King  of  the  Whites 12.00 

Marie.     Light  blue 12.00 

Maximilian.     Light  blue 12.00 

Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white 12.00 

Purpurea  grandiflora.     Large  purple.  .  20.00 

Sir  Walter  Scott.     Striped 12.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  Top 13.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  1 10.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  II 8.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  III 7.00 

Mixed  Crocus  to  Color 

Blue  Mixed 8.00 

White  Mixed 8.00 

Striped  Mixed 8.00 

Yellow  Mixed 8.00 

All  Colors  Mixed 8.00 


DAFFODILS 

SINGLE  NARCISSUS 

Barri  Conspicuus.     Yellow  per-   100       1000 
ianth,  orange  red  cup $3.00  $26.00 

Campernella  Regulosus.  Gold- 
en yellow 2.50     20.00 

Emperor.   Large,  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Empress.    Yellow  trumpet,  white 

perianth.     Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Glory  of  Leiden.  White  per- 
ianth, with  very  large,  yellow 
trumpet 5.00     46.00 

Golden  Spur.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low.    Top  size 4.50    40.00 

Large,  single  nose 3.50     30.00 

Jonquilla.     Simplex 2.50     20.00 

King  Alfred.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low, large  aower.     Top  size 18.00  165.00 

Lucifer.    White  petals,  red  cup .  .   3.00     28.00 

Madame     de     Graaff.        Large, 

white  trumpet 4.60     45.00 

Mrs.    Langtry,      Free    flowering, 

white  Leedsii .   2.00     18.00 

Poetaz     Aspasia.       Pure     white 

perianth 3.00     25.00 

Poetaz  Elvira.  White,  with  yel- 
low eye 3.00     25.00 

Poeticus.     (Pheasant  eye) 2,00     18.00 

Poeticus  ornatus.      Pure  white, 

redeye.     First  size .3.00     25.00 

Princeps.  Light  yellow  perianth, 
with  deep  yellow  trumpet. 
First  size 3.50     30.00 

Sir  Watkin.  Large,  yellow  per- 
ianth; short,  yellow  cup.  Top 
size 4.50     40.00 

Victoria.      Pure   white   perianth, 
deep  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4..50     40.00 

Single  Nose 3.00     26.00 

White  Lady.    Pure  white  Leedsii.  2.50     20.00 


DOUBLE  DAFFODILS 

Albo      Pleno      Odorato.        Pure 

white 3.00  26.00 

Campernella  Regulosus  plenus. 

Extra 2.50  22.00 

Jonquilla  Plena 2.50  20  00 

Orange  Phoenix.  Eggs  and  bacon.  3.00  28.00 

Sulphur  Phoenix.  Sulphur  white.  3.00  28.00 
Von  Sion.     Golden  yellow. 

Top  size 5.00  46.00 

First  size 4.50  40.00 

Single  Nose.    First  Size 3.50  30.00 


TULIPS 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 


100 

Artus.     Scarlet  bedder $2.60 

Belle  Alliance.  Scarlet  forcer.. .  .  3.00 
CHRYSOLORA.  Yellow  bedder.  3.00 
Cochenille  Due.  Early  forcer. . .  3.60 
Cottage  Maid.  Fine  pink  bedder.  2.50 
Couleur    Cardinal.       Deep    red, 

extra  forcer 5.00 

Crimson  Brilliant.  Deep  crim- 
son forcer 3.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma.  Browrxish 
red 3.00 

Due  Van  Thol.  Cochenille  red 
forcer 3.50 

Due  Van  Thol.  Scarlet,  early 
forcer 3.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  maximus.  3.00 

Eleanora.  Purple  violet,  white 
edged 4.00 

Flamingo.  Extra  fine  pink 
forcer 

Fred.  Moore.     Dark  orange 

Gold  Finch.     Golden  yellow 

Herman  Schlegel.  Citron  yel- 
low La  Reine 

Keizerskroon  (Granduc) .  Red 
and  yellow 

King  of  the  Yellows.  Pure  yel- 
low forcer 

Lady  Boreel.  (White  Joost  Van 
Vondel) 

La  Reine.  White,  turning  light 
pink 

La  Reine  Maximus.  Rose  pink 
forcer 

Le  Matalas.  Pink,  white  edged. 
Early  forcer 


1000 
$21.00 
25.00 
25.00 
30.00 
21.00 

48.00 

26.00 

25.00 

31.00 

25.00 
25.00 


McKinley.     Deep  cherry  red .... 

Mon  Tresor.  Pure  yellow.  Early 
forcer 

Ophir  d'Or.    Pure  yellow  forcer. 

Pink  Beauty.  Extra  fine  pink 
bedder 

Prince  of  Austria.  Tall  terra 
cotta  forcer 

Princesse  Wilhelmina.  Large 
pink 

Proserpine.  Carmine  pink.  Ex- 
tra early  forcer 

Prosperity.  (Dark  pink  La 
Reine).     Extra  forcer 

Rose  Grisdetin.     Pink  forcer.  .  . 

Rose  Luisante.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer   

Thomas  Moore.  Tall  orange 
forcer 

Verboom.    Large  scarlet  forcer.  . 

Vermilion  Brilliant.  Bright 
vermilion  forcer 

White  Hawk.    Pure  white  forcer . 

White  Swan.    Pure  white  bedder. 

Yellow  Prince.  Yellow.  Good 
forcer 

Mixed.     All  colors 


5.50 
2.50 
3.00 

3.50 

3.00 

3.60 

3.50 

3.00 

4.00 

5.00 
4.00 

5.50 
3.50 


2.00 
5.00 


3.50 
3.00 


53.00 
23.00 
25.00 

31.00 

26.00 

29.00 

29.00 

26.00 

38.00 

48,00 
38.00 

53.00 
33.00 


16.00 
48.00 


35.00 
25.00 


4.00     35.00 


2.60 
2.50 

4.00 
3.50 
2.50 

3.00 
2.00 


23.00 
22.00 

38.00 
30.00 
23.00 

25.00 
16.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

100       1000 
Boule    de    Neige.      Pure    white 

forcer $3.00  $25.00 

Couronne  d'Or.    Yellow,  orange 

shaded.     Forcer 4.00     36.00 

EI    Toreador.      Red,    with    deep 

orange 6.50     53.00 

Gloria  Solus.     Red.  yellow  edge.    3.00     26.00 

Imperator     Rubrorum.       Deep 

red  forcer 4.00     38  00 

La  Candeur.  Double  white  bed- 
der   2.50     23.00 


100       1000 

Le  Matador.     Deep  red  forcer .  .  $4.00  $38.00 

Lucretia.    Fine  deep  pink  forcer .   3.00     25.00 

Mr.  Vander  HoelT.     Pure  golden 

yellow  Murillo.     Extra  forcer. . .   6.00     68.00 

Murillo.       White,     turning    fine 

pink.     Forcer 3.00     27.00 

Rubra      Maxima.         Deep      red 

forcer 3.50     31.00 

Salvator  Rose.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer   4.00     38.00 

Schoonoord.  Pure  white  Murillo.  2.50     23.0  ■ 

Tearose.     Light  yellow  forcer.  .  .   4.50     43.0 '1 

Titian.     Red,  with  orange  edge. 

Forcer 3.60     33.0 

Tournesol.  Red  and  yellow  for- 
cer   4.00     38.0 

Vuurbaak.    The  best  double  red 

forcer 5.50     50.0 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50     23.0 


GIANT  DARWIN  TULIPS 

Baron   de   La   Tonnaye.      Vivid 

rose 2.60  23  00 

Bartigon.     Bright  red 5.00  48  00 

Clara  Butt.     Apple  blossom 2.50  21.00 

Caliope.     Vivid  rose 2.50  24.00 

Dream.     Large  lilac.     Extra 3.50  30.00 

Europe.       Scarlet,     with     white 

center 3.00  25.00 

Farncombe  Sanders.    Extra  red.  3.00  27.00 

Glow.     Brilliant  dark  red 3.00  25.00 

Gretchen    (Margaret).  Flesh 

color 2.50  21.00 

King  Harold.    Brownish  red 2.60  23.00 

La    Tulip    Noire.       The    Black 

Tulip 3.50  30.00 

Loveliness.     Satiny  rose 2.50  20.00 

Madame  Krelage.     Vivid  rose.  .    3.00  26.00 

Massachusetts.'  Bright  rose...   3.00  27.00 

Nora  Ware.     Soft  lilac 2.50  23.00 

Painted  Lady.     White 2.60  20.00 

Philip    de    Comminet.         Dark 

purple 3.50  31.00 

Pride  of  Haarlem.  Carmine  rose.  3.00  2800 
Princesse  Elizabeth.    Light  rose, 

extra 6.00  45.00 

Professor      Rauenhoff.         Light 

scarlet 5.00  45.00 

Psyche.     Soft  pink.     Extra 2.50  23.00 

Rev.  Ewbank.     Heliotrope  lilac.   3.00  25  00 

Rose  Tendre.      Rose 2.50  21.00 

Scylla.     Scarlet 2.50  22.00 

Sieraad  van  Flora.     Light  pink.    3.60  33.00 

Stanley.     Lilac  pink 2.50  21.00 

The  Sultan.     Black 2.60  21.00 

White  Queen.     Sulphur  white   .   2.50  21.00 
William  Copeland.      Lilac  rose. 

Extra 5.50  53.00 

William  Pitt.     Bright  red      Ex- 
tra   4.50  43.00 

Zulu.     Blackish  violet 4  50  43.00 

Extra  Fine  Mixed.     All  colors .  .    2.50  20.00 


COTTAGE  TULIPS 

(May  Flowering) 

Bouton  d'Or.     Deep  yellow 2.50     20.00 

Ellen     Willmot.        Soft     yellow. 

Extra 3.00     27.00 

Gesneriana  Spathulata.      Deep 

scarlet 2.50     20.00 

Inglescombe     Yellow.  Clear 

yellow 2.50     23.00 

Jaune  d'OeuF 3.60     30.00 

Moonlight.     Soft  yellow 3.50     33.00 

Isabella.      Primrose    yellow,    red 

feathered 2.50     20.00 

Mrs.  Moon.  (Fulgens  lutea  max- 
imus)    3.00     28.00 

Parisienne  Yellow.  Light  yel- 
low   2.50     21.00 

Picotee.     White,  with  clear  pink 

edge 2.50     20.00 

Fine  Mixed.     All  colors 2.00     15.00 


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Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The SM 

Allen.  J.  K 589 

American  Bulb  Co 556 

American  Nursery  Co. 569 

Anderson,  .1.  F. 567 

Anita  Specialty  Co.  .  .586 

Aphine  .Mfg.  Co 565 

Aschmann  Bros 567 

Aschmann,  Godfrey. .564 

Audduubon  Nurs 5 

Baker.  Wm.  J 591 

Barclay  Nursery 56.'i 

Barnard  Co..  W.  W....,558 

Barrows,  Henry  H 567 

Baur  &  Steinkamp.. .    569 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The. 570 

Beaven,  E.  .4 585 

Berning.  H.  G 585 

Bobbink  &  Atkins..  .  .570 
Boddington  Co.,  Inc. .554 

Bolgiano  &  Son 563 

Bonnet*  Blake 589 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 584-86 

Breitmeyer's  Sons. . .  ,  579 

Brenner,  Edward 589 

Brown,  Peter 5G9 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,  The.... 564 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 567 

Burnett  Bros 564 

Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Co.. .664 

Byer  Bros 564 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 585 

California        Nursery 

Co..  Inc 569 

Campbell  Bros 567 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co 565 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' .\ss'u,  The 592 

Childs,      Inc.,      John 

Lewis 556 

Chrietensen,    Thomas 

P 667 

Clay  &  Son 567 

Coan,  J.  J 588 

Cole,  N.  G 569 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. . .  569 
Cook  &Sw.in 655 


Cowee,  A.  J 586 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 593 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 564 

Crowl  Fern  Co 586 

Cut  Flower  Exch 589 

Dietsch  Co.,  A 593 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 590 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co. ...  569 

Dreer,  H.  A 592-93 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 564 

Dwelle-Kaiser  Co., 

The 594 

Edwards'  Folding  Box 

Co 585 

E!m  City  Nursery  Co.570 

Emmans,  G.  M 569 

Eskesen,  Frank  N. . . .  567 
Excell  Laboratories..  .665 

Faust,  Henrv  1 567 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S 588 

Fexv,  D 589 

Fletcher.  F.  W 563 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 699 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 556 

Friedman,  J.  J 565 

Fritz-Taber  Co.,  The. 585 

Froment,  H.  E 589 

Frost,  Chas 563 

Futterman  Bros 588 

Garland  Co.,  The 599 

General  Bnlb  Co 556 

Gihlin  &Co 594 

Gnatt  Co.,  The  Ove . .  585 

Goldstein,  1 589 

Gunther  Bro.1 589 

Hammond's    Paint    & 

Slug  Shot  Works... 565 

Hanford,  R.  G 567 

Harrison's  Nurseries.. .570 

Hart.  George  B 586 

HartA  Vick 564 

Henshaw  Floral  Co. .  .  588 
Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc... 589 

Herr.  A.  M 569 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H...592 

Hill  Co.,  E.  G 592 

Hill  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,  Inc ,..569 

Hitchings  &  Co 600 


Hogewoning  &  Sons, 

Inc 554 

Horan,  E.  C 689 

Irwin,  R.J 561 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 567 

Jacobs,  Barney  B 588 

Jacobs  Greenhouses.  .593- 
594 

Jennings,  E.  B 663 

Kaating,  Wm.  F.  Co.. 649 
Keller  Pottery  Co....  592 

Kelway  &  .Sons 560 

Kentucky        Tobacco 

Product  Co.,  The.. ..665 

Kervan  Co.,  The 685 

Kessler,  Wm 589 

King      Construction 

Co 694 

liroeschell  Bros.  Co.  .599 

Kuebler  Wm.  H 589 

Kidils,  H.  B.  Fred.... 593 

Liggit,  C.  U 563 

LittleBeld  &  Wyman.569 
Lockland  Lumber  Co.593 

I.ovett,  Lester  C 570 

Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H .  .  599 

Mackie.  W. 588 

MacNiflF  Horticultural 

Co.,  Inc 564 

Marquardt.  F.  G 564 

Marshall  &  Co.,  W.  E.560 

McCallumCo 686 

McHutchison  &  Co.. 552- 
660 

McManus,  James 589 

Meehan,  C.  E .591 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 593-94 

Michell  Co.,  Henry  F.566 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 585 

Millang,  Chas 589 

Miller.  A.  L, 563 

Mitchell,  John  R 569 

Moon  Co.,  Wm.  H...570 
Morse  ,&  Co.,  C.  C.  ..554 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 569 

Muller,  .Wolph 570 

Muskogee    Shrubbery 

Gardens 567 

National  Florists' 

Poard  of  Trade 569 


Neidinger  Co,  J.  G...586 
New  Brunswick  Nur- 
series  669 

New  England  Florist 
.Svipply  Co..  Inc.... 590 

Nielsen,  Knud 685 

Niemann,  Charles. . . .  660 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 591 

Noe  &  Sampson 589 

Pappas    &   Co., 

Nicholas  G 689 

Peacock  Co.,  Everett 

R 568 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 565 

Pearce,  Geo 593 

Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 594 

PennockCo,.  S.  S....691 
Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 592 

Peterson,  H.  W 666 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 594 

Pfaltzgraff        Pottery 

Co 592 

Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale Florists'  Ex- 
change  591 

Pierce  Co..  F.  0 594 

Pierson.  Inc.,  A.  N..649 

Pierson  Co.,  F.  R 649 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 585 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 592 

Polykranas,  G.  J 589 

Proto-Feed   &  Guano 

Co.. The 567 

Pulverized        Manure 

Co.,  The 565 

Ramsburg.  G.  S 558 

Rawlings,  Elmer 564 

Reed  &  Keller 585 

Reinberg,  Peter 692 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 565 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 558 

Rice,  T.  W 570 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc .  589 

Ritchy,  F.  W 569 

Rohin.son  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 589-85 

Rochelle    &    Sons,    F. 

W 558 

Roehrs  Co.,  Julius.  .  .563 


Rolker    &    Sons,    Au- 
gust  592 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses   563 

Royal  Glass  Works. .  .594 

Rumbley  Co.,  The 585 

Rupp,  John  F 563 

Rynveld 558 

Scheepers,  John,  Inc. 560 
Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds 660 

Schmidt.  J.  C 564 

Schmitz,  F.  W.  G 564 

Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.568 
Sheridan,  Walter  F,...589 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 589 

Skidelskv  &  Co.,  S.  S.652 

Smith,  P.J 589 

Smith  Co.,  W.  &  T..570 
Smith   &   Co.,    Elmer 

D 564 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 590 

Solomon  &  Son,  L. .  .  .593 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 556 

Spokane  Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 667 

Steele's    Pansy     Gar- 
dens  656 

Stearns   Lumber   Co., 

The  A.T 694 

Stern  Co.,  The  Jos.  M.586 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.564 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.560 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co .  592 
Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 560 

United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 589 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 550 

Vandcrschoot,  R.  A. ...568 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

558 

Verkade,  H 569 

Vick's  Sons,  James.. 563 
Vincent,      R.      Jr     & 

Sons 649 

Virginia  Nursery  Co ,  669 
Watkins  &  Simpson.  .654 

Weeber  &  Don 560 

Welch  Bros.  Co 590 


Whilldin  Pottery  Co. 592 
Wholesale  Cut-Flower 

Protective  Asa'n 587 

Wilk,  John 564 

Williamson.  GarBeld. .  570 

Wood  Bros 564 

Woodmont  Nurseries .  570 
Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D 567 

Young  &  Co,  A.  L..S89 

Zech  &  Mann 592 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 

&Son 566 

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Alpha  Floral  Co 678 

Anderson ,  S.  A 576 

Ashley,  Ernest 576 

Astoria  Florist 680 

Avenue  Floral  Co 580 

Baker  Bros 579 

Baumer,  A.  R 579 

Becker's  Cons 576 

Begerow  Floral  Co.. .  .680 

Bemb  Floral  Co 579 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. 579 

Blackistone,  Inc 681 

Bowe,  M.  A 580 

Buckbee,  H.  W 681 

Bunyard,  A.  T 580 

Butler  &  Ullman 580 

Caplan 576 

Carbone,  Florist 676 

Cazan,  A.  B 580 

Champion      &      Co., 

John  N 680 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 580 

Coombs.  Florist 579 

Dallas,  Inc.,  A 582 

Danker,  Florist 676 

Dards 580 

Day  Co..  W.  E 581 

Eble,  Chas 580 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 579 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.679 

Fallon,  Florist 581 

Fallon.  J.  J 579 

Fetters,  Florist 679 

Friedman,  Florist ....  578 
Galvin,  Thos.  F 580 


Gasser  Co.,  J.  M 578 

Gove,  the  Florist 578 

Graham  &  .Son,  A 578 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H...581 
Grandy  the  Florist.  ..580 

GudeBros.  Co 581 

Guido,  Inc 580 

Habermehl's  Sons. .  .  .581 

Hahn,  Florist 578 

Hardesty  &  Co 578 

HeissCo -.579 

Hess  &  Swoboda 580 

Hession 580 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs. .  .579 
Hollywood  Gardens. ...581 

Holm&Olsen 681 

Horan  &  Son,  James. .  676 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John 

F 676 

Johnston  Bros 581 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J.681 

Joy  Floral  Co 680 

Keller,  John  A 579 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 581 

Kerr,  the  Florist 579 

Keys  Jr.,  Wm.  F 576 

Knoble  Bros 578 

Kottmiller,  Florist 580 

Lang  Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 678 

Lange,  A 578 

Lange,  H.  P.  A 582 

Leahy's 579 

Ludwig     Floral    Co., 

E.  C 681 

Macnair,  Florist 581 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 581 

Malandre  Bros 580 

McCarron,  Miss 579 

McClunie,  Geo.  G....579 

Mercer,  G.  W 678 

Meyer,  Adolph 580 

Michler  Bros.  Co 679 

Miller  Floral  Co 581 

Mills,  the  Florist 579 

Munk  Floral  Co 578 

Murray,  Samuel 679 

Murray,  Florist 580 

Myers    Flower    Shop, 

The 580 

New  York  Floral  Co.. 582 

O'Brien,  J.  J 576 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E.. .  .576 


Palmer's 576. 

Papworth,  Harry 580 

Park  Floral  Co.,  Thc..579 

Penn.  the  Florist 676 

Philips  Bros 580 

Pikes     Peak     Floral 

Co 578 

Pillsbury,  I.  L 579 

Purdie&Co.,  D.  S...570 

Purdue,  Geo 57» 

Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 581 

Randalls'    Flower 

Shop 582 

Reck ,  John  &  Son 57S 

Rock  Floral  Co 679 

Rodgera  Floral  Co. . . .  578 

Rosa.  F.  M 581 

Rosemont  Gardens ...  580 
Rosery   Flower  Shop, 

The 576 

Ryan  &  Powers 582 

Sceery,  Ed 580 

Schling,      Inc.,      Max 

Flowers 5  80 

Scholtz     the     Florist, 

Inc 578 

Schramm  Bros 581 

Schulz  Co..  Jacob.  . .  .579 

Scott,  Florist 678 

Scottwood  Gnhs 581 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co... 578 

Smith,  Henry 579 

Smith  &  Sons.  Geo. .  .679 
Spear  &  McManus. .  .579 
Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M....580 
TaepkeCo.,  G.  H....579 

Temblett,  Em.  H 578 

Thompson  &  Co..  C. 

B 579 

Thurston's 580 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 579 

Wax  Bros 576 

Weber,  F.  C 581 

Weber,  F.  H 581 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 676 

Welch,  the  Florist.... 679 

Westman  &  Getz 578 

White  Bros 579 

Wilson.  H.E 681 

Wilson,  R.  G 676 

Woianger,  Florist 580 

Young  &  Sons  Co. . .  .581 


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Adiantum 552-65-67 

Ageratum .561 

Alyssum .".549-61-64 

Amarj'llis 556 

Aquilegia 560-69 

Areca 564-65 

Asparagus 561-64-65 

Aster 564 

Azalea 569-70 

Bay 549-70 

Bedding  Plants 569 

Begonias...  .549-52-61-64- 

566-69 

Bellis 561-64 

Berberis 570 

Boxwood 549-70 

Bouganvilleas 564 

Bouvardia 563 

BulbB.649-50-52-56-58-60- 
561-63-64 

BU.XUS 570 

Calceolaria 561 

Calendula. .. 554-61-66-67 
Callas .  552-56-60-6 1-63-65 

Camias 569 

Carnations 561-67-69 

Cherries 561-63 

Cibotium 566-67 

Cinerarias 554-61-63 

Clematis 570 

Clethra 570 

Cocos 567-70 

Coleus 549 

Coreopsis 669 

Cornus 570 

Crocus 5,50 

Crotons 565 

Cut  Flowers. .  .584-86-87- 
„  588-89-90-91-92 

Cyclamen . . .  .556-61-63-65- 
_  567 

Daffodils 550-63 

Dahlias 5li5 

Daisies 661-63-64 

Delphinium 560-61-69 

Deutzia 569 

Dicentra 661-69 

Dracsena 561-64-66 

Euphorbia 561-65 

Euonymus 570 

Evergreens 569-70 

Fenis.. .  ,549-52-61-63-64- 

56.5-67 

Ficus 567-70 

Forgetmenots 661-64 

Frcesia.  .549-52-54-56-00- 

501-63-04 

Fruit  Trees 570 


Fuchsia 661-67 

Gaillardia 564 

Garden  Seed...  .558-60-67 

Genista 561-64 

Geraniums... 663-64-67-69 

Gladiolus 566 

Gloxinias 552-61 

Grevillea 564-65 

Gypsophila 563 

Heather 563 

Heliotrope 549-64-67 

Hollyhocks 564 

Honeysuckle 570 

Hyacinths 660-63 

Hydrangeas 549-52-61- 

564-69 

Ibolium 570 

Ilex 570 

Ivy..  .549-52-61-64-65-67- 

570 

Iris 652-56-61-63-70 

Kentias 564-65-67-70 

Lantanas 549-65-67 

Larkspur 660 

Leucothoe 570 

Lihes. 650-52-56-58-60-63- 

565 
Lily  of  the  Valley ....  668 

Lobelia 549 

Lonicera 570 

Marguerites 663-67 

Mignonette 554-61 

Moon  Vines 549 

Myosotis 556-63 

Narcissus.  ...552-54-56-68- 

660-61-63 

Nursery  Stock ....  569-70 

Oaks 570 

Osmimda  Fibre 569 

Otaheit 505 

Palms 564-70 

Pansies.  .554-56-61-63-64- 

665 
Pelargoniums. .  .  549-52-63 

Peonies 549-60-69-70 

Peppers 661-65 

Perennials 560-70 

Phlox.... 567-70 

Pines 570 

Pinks 560-04 

Poinsettias 549-01-63 

Poppies 564 

Primroses 566 

Primula.  .549-01-63-64-67 

Privet 669-70 

Roses 561-64-69-70 

Schizanthus 51' I 


Editorial 

Airplane,    Flor.il    (IIIus. ) 502 

Aniorican    Dalilia    Society 572 

American    Horticulture,    De- 
veloping       50,8 

A.   i^.  T.  A.   Proceedings.  1919. .   S.W 

Asclepia   tuberosa    525 

Aster  Beetles,  Black,  Destroying  557 
Aziilea  indiea  in  Florida    (lUus.)    525 

Capitol.   "Week   at  the 500 

Catalogs   Received   559 

Chamber     of     Commerce     Trade 

Convention    572 

Cliristmas      Stock      for      Empty 

Bench 557 

Congress  and  Quarantine  37...  572 
Dahlia  Seedling  Robt.  O.  Fletcher  502 
r)ccayed    Trees,    When    Cleaning 

Cavities  in   525 

Floriculture    at    Cornell    Univer- 
sity, Winter  Courses  in 573 

Foreign  Trade  Opportunities  559 
Garden  Tractor  at  Work   (Illus. )   .5.53 

Gladiolus  Marechal   Foch    .573 

Grandmother's   Garden   557 

How  to  Meet  the  Quarantine  37 

Situation    574 

Labor    Saving    Devices: 

A    Simple    Aid    in    Potting ;    A 
Handv   .Tacking  Device    ....   .574 

Ma.ss.    Trade    Notes    590 

Nursery   Dept.,    (Illus.)  : 

The     Nurseryman's     Troubles ; 
General    Pershing    Plants    a 

Red  Oak   571 

Obituary: 

Graliiini.     Mrs.    .T.    M.  ;     .Tahn, 
.\iigust  Fmil :  Kevser.  Wm. ; 
Meyer.   Henry  :    Risch.   Peter  573 
Ouwerkerk.      P.,      Retires      from 

Business    559 

Publicity  for  F.  T.  D.,  Unique. .   572 
Quarantine   37  Discussion   at  the 
Convent  ion    (Concluded)    5.''i5 


Contents 

Quarantine  .37  Notes   

Retail   Dept.    (Illus.)  : 

"Say  it  with  Flowers"  Week; 
F.  T.  D. ;  Pershing's  Parade 
and   the  Ubiquitous  Flower ; 

Flowers  at   Funerals 577 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

Diplomas  and  Buttons  for  Life 

Members    

Publicity   Campaign    

Scbetlnles  Received   

Seed  Trade.  The    

Southern  Cultural  Notes.  . .  . 

Specimen   is  Campsis   

Standing  Cross  of  Roses.  Carna- 
tions. Tjilies.  ferns.  Smilax  and 
palms    ( Illus. )    


573 


-582 


.562 
500 
593 

5.59 
.5(!2 
5.>7 


581 

Trade  Notes: 

Albany 562  Montreal 568 

Baltimore 662  New  Haven .591 

Boston 590  New  York. 588 

T1..W..1..  KfiA  Philadelphia 691 

Bufalo 566  piu^burgh 562 

Chicago 592  Portland 583 

Cincinnati 568  St.  Louis 583 

Cleveland 568  St.  Paul 568 

Fort  Wayne .583  San  Francisco. . .  .583 

Hartford 566  .Syracuse 566 

Indianapolis 568  Tewksbury 590 

Lancaster 583  Toronto 583 

Lowell 590  'Worcester 591 

Vegetable  Growers  Association  of 

.\merica   553 

Vegetable      Growers'      Point      of 

View,    The    572 

AVeek's  'Work.   The: 

Chrysanthemums:  I*lant  More 
Freesiiis ;  Peonies ;  Formo- 
sum  T,ilies ;  Ftirlv  Flowering 
Bulbs ;  .Making  Mimev  Out 
of      Dutch      Bulbs;      Golden 

Spur  Narcissi 557 

Wisconsin    State   Florists'   Ass'n.    525 
Wisconsin  State  Fair,  Flowers  at 
tlie    .5'-'5 


Seeds. . .  .  552-54-56-58-60- 
561-63-64-65-69 

Shrubs 569-70 

Smilax 561-64-67 

Solanums 565-69 

Snapdragon.549-58-61-63- 
564-67 

Spirasa: 500-69 

Stevia 561-04-67 

Stock  Seed 564 

Stocks 561 

Stokesia 564 

Swainsona 549 

Sweet  Peas.  .562-54-56-61 

Sweet  William 560-64 

Taxus 570 

Trees 549-69-70 

Tulips -..650-63 

Vegetable  Plants 564 

Vegetable  Seeds. . .  658-60- 
503 

Vinca 561-67 

Violets 561 

Wallflowers 564 

MISCELLANEOUS 

.'\phine 661-65 

Aphis  Punk 561 

ArtiOcial  Flowers.  .584-86 

Asbestfalt 593 

Auto-Spray 561 

Bamboo  Canes. . .  .552-60 

Boilers 594-99 

Books 563-64 

Boxes 584-85 

Boxwood 585 

Cedar 693 

Concrete  Pots 567 

Cvcas  Leaves 584 

Cypress 593-94 

Dagger  Ferns 585-86 

Directory  of  Reliable 
Retail  Houses.  .576-77- 
578-79-80-81-82 

Evergreens 584 

Fancy  Ferns 585-86 

Ferns 584-86 

Fertilizers 565 

Florists'  Ratings 569 

Florists'  Supplies.  .584-85 

I-'uiigicide 565 

Funginc 565 

Galax 586 

Galax  Leaves 585 

Glass 59:j-94 

Glazing  Composition. 586- 
593-99 


Glazing  Points 593 

Gold  Letters 580 

Grape  Dust 565 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  593-94-99-600 

Greenhouse  Material.669- 
593-94-99 

Ground  Pine 586 

Gulf  Cypress 593-94 

Hemlock 585-86 

Hose 594 

Hose  Valve 594 

Insecticides 565 

Laurel 585-86 

Laurel  Festooning 586 

Lemon  Oil 561 

Leucothoe  Sprays ....  585 

Lumber 593 

Magnolia 584-85 

Magnolia  Leaves. 584-85 

Manures 558-63-65-67 

Mastica 594 

Mexican  Ivy 585 

Moss 585 

Nico-Fume 501-65 

Nicotine 561 

Paint 594 

Palm  Leaves 585 

Paper  Pots 561 

Permanite 586-99 

Pipe 593-94 

Plant  Life 565 

Plant  Food .565 

Posts 593 

Pot.s 563-67-92 

Prepared  Foliages. . .  .  584 

Putty 594 

Putty  Machine 594 

Raffia 662-60 

Ribbon 584 

Roping 585 

Sash 593-94 

Seed  Rackets. 564 

Shell  Bracket 594 

Smilax 585 

Sphagnuni  -Moss. .  .558-80 

Spravs 584-85 

Sulco-V.B 565 

Tobacco  Products. 561-65 

Toothpicks 58(» 

Tubs 592 

Ventilating  .Apparatus 

591-99 

Vermine 565 

Wants 596-97-98-99 

Wax  Goods 684 

Wire  Designs 684-86 

Wreaths 584. 85 


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Ready  for  immediate  shipment  from  New  York 

Paper  Whites,    12-15  cm.,   1250  per  case $16.50  per  1000 

13-15  cm.,   1250        "      18.00 

14-16  cm.,   1000         "      21.00 

Trumpet  Major,  11-15  cm.,  2000         "       20.00 

Gr.  Soleil  d'Or,  14-16  cm..   1000         " 40.00 

Packed  and  F.  O.  B.  cars  New  York.       Cash  with  order,  less  2%,  from  those  not  having 
established  credit  with  us. 

Also  for  prompt  shipment:    Callas,  Bay  Trees,  Raffia,  Bamboo  Canes.     For  later  shipment: 
Dutch  Bulbs,  Home  Grown  Paeonies,  Narcissus  Emperor  and  Empress,  Begonias  and  Gloxinias. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

N.  B.    French  Bulbs  cost  us  less  delivered  here  than  we  figured  on  when  quoting  advance  prices,  but 

rebate  has  been   mailed  to  all  of  our  customers  who  ordered  at  higher  prices  than   the  above. 

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Sweet  Peas 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skatch,  Mrs.  Sim,  Orchid;  Mrs. 
Joseph  Manda,  Orange  Orchid;  Flora  Fab- 
ing,  Pinlc  and  White  Orchid.  Oz.  40c.,  h  lb. 
$1.25,  lb.  $4.00. 

Lavender  Nora,  Lavender  Orchid,  Lavender 
Queen,   Apricot   Orchid,   Orchid   Beauty. 

Oz.  50c.,  Ji  lb.  .$1.50. 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin,  Bridal  Veil,  Venus,  Mrs. 
Chas.  Zvolanek,  Zvolanek's  Blue,  'Xmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Miss  Louise  Gude,  Lavender 
Spanolin,    Watchung    Orchid,     Yarrawa. 

Oz.  75c.,  I4  lb.  $2.75,  lb.  SIO.OO. 

Zvolanek's  Red,  Belgian  Hero,  The  Beauty. 

Oz.  $1.00,  14  lb.  $3.00,  lb.  $10.00. 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue.  Oz.  $1.50,  J4  lb.  $5,00, 
lb.  $15.00. 


Zvolanek's   Rose 

lb.  $50.00. 

Rose    Queen 

$35.00. 


Oz.   $5.00,   Ji  lb.  $15.00, 
Oz.   $3.00,    M  lb.   $10.00,   lb. 


Pansy  Seed 


Florists'  Prize  Mixture.     Oz.  $6.00. 


Adiantum 

Croweanum,  Clumps.  The  kind  that  will  give 
immediate  results.     $50.00  per  100. 

Hybridum.  Heavy  8-  and  9-in.  pot  plants, 
$75.00  per  100. 

English  Ivy 

3-  and  3J^-in.  pot  plants,  1  to  2  ft.  long,  $12.00 
per  100. 

Pelargoniums 

Easter  Greeting  and  all  its  sports,  2}^  in., 
$10.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns 

In  best  varieties.  Strong,  2j2-in.  plants,  $6.00 
per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

Japanese  Iris 

Strong  divisions,  six  petals,  Dark  Blue,  Blue 
Purple  and  Violet,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per 
1000. 


Hydrangeas 

i.OO  per  100;  3  in.,  $10.00  per 
100;  4  in.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Otaksa.     Field-grown,  $12.00  per  100. 

Lilium 

Formosum  (while  they  last),  7|9-300  to  case, 
8110-225  to  case,  9110-200  to  case.  $75.00  per 
case. 

Freesias 

California  Purity.     14  in.  and  up,  $9.00  per 

1000.    ?s- to  %  in.,  $14.00  per  1000. 
Fardel's.     In  colors,  $40.00  per  1000. 

Dutch  Bulbs 

Von  Sion.     Mother  Bulbs.     .$45.00  per  1000; 

1st  Size  Bulbs,  .$30.00  per  1000. 
Golden  Spur.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42.50  per  1000. 
Emperor.     Mother  Bulbs,  .$42.50  per  1000. 
Sir  Watkins.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42.50  per  1000. 

are  due  about  the 
middle  of  October. 

We  will  make  full  deliveriesjand  expect  to 
have  a  surplus  in  spite  of  the  scarcity.  Prices 
will  be  quoted  later. 


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Vegetable  Growers*  Association  of  America 

Eleventh   Annual    Convention 
The  Statler  Hotel,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Sept.  9  to  12,  1919 


Second  Day 

Having,  as  it  were,  officially  opened  the  convention 
as  a  whole  on  Tuestlay,  the  \'egetable  Growers  on  Wed- 
nesday morning  br<ike  up  into  sections  for  tlie  more  in- 
tensive discussion  of  prol)lenis  encountered  in  particu- 
lar phases  of  their  work.  Those  prinuirily  interested  in 
outdoor  vegetable  growing  met  under  the  chairman- 
ship of  President  .Sell)y  and  heard  papers  by  Prof. 
A.  H.  Macl^ennan  of  Toronto,  on  Experimental  Work 
in  Connection  with  Ontario  Vegetable  Growing;  Pro- 
fessor J.  W.  Crow,  Guelph,  Ont.,  on  Developing  Im- 
proved Strains  of  ^'arieties  of  Vegetables;  and  Prof. 
E.  O.  Fippin,  formerly  of  the  Soils  Department  of  the 
New  Vork  State  College  of  Agri.,  and  now  director 
of  the  Educational  Bureau  of  the  National  Lime  Ass'n 
on  tlie  Kelation  of  Lime  to  the  Management  of  Soils. 
The  first  two  discussions  were  illustrated  to  a  consid- 
eralil<;  extent  by  the  interesting  charts,  photographs 
and  vegetables  displayed  by  the  Ontario  Agri.  Col- 
lege in  the  Trade   Exhibit   Hall. 

Simultaneously  tlie  greenhouse  men  met  with  Prof. 
H.  F.  Thompson  of  Arlington,  Mass.,  to  hear  exceed- 
ingly interesting  personal  experience  papers  read  by 
Frank  Luce,  the  pioneer  vegetable  forcer  of  Ashta- 
bula, O.,  who  discussed  The  Past,  Present  and  Future 
of  Vegetable   Forcing;   and  by  H.   H.   Richardson,  who 


A  garden  tractor  at  work 

A  New  Britain    3-0   H,    P.    machine    cultivatinK    on   A.    L.    Miller's 
erounds.     {See  issue  of  8ept.  13.) 

described  forcing  methods  in  vogue  in  his  home,  Cleve- 
land (O.)  district.  Prof.  Thompson  then  set  the  match 
to  a  brisk  discussion  of  practical  factors  influencing 
the  problems  of  Better  Crops  for  the  Greenhouse.  As 
factors  of  prime  importance  in  connection  witli  quality 
in  vegetable  jiroduction  under  glass,  he  mentioned:  (1) 
Quality  of  seed;  {2)  Correct  soil  conditions;  (3)  Care- 
ful, accurate  temperature  control;  (4)  Control  of  pests. 
Subsequently  some  of  the  most  vigorous  discussions 
both  at  this  session  and  the  next  day,  revolved  about 
the  question  of  soil  sterilization — whether  it  is  neces- 
sary, and  if  so,  how  best  can  it  be  done.  As  an  al- 
ternative some  growers  favor  replacing  the  soil  in  the 
beds  or  benches  whenever  the  old  soil  appears  disease 
infected  or  "run  out.'' 

The  third  or  Muck  Land  section  led  by  Prof.  H.  C. 
Tliompsiin  of  the  Cornell  University  College  of  Agri. 
took  up  methods  of  making  muck  soils  produce  profit- 
able crojjs.  The  first,  and  one  of  the  most  interesting 
papers  was  on  new  Chinese  vegetables  of  the  Celery 
Cabbage  and  Radish  types  with  which  the  author,  Mrs. 
Fred  Osborn  of  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  has  achieved  notable 
succes.s.  E.  L.  W'oodhaus  of  Mentha,  Mich.,  told  of  grow- 
ing drug  jilants  eummercially  and  Ezra  Levin  of  the  State 
College  discussed  jirohlems  encountered  in.  handling 
this   kind  of  soil. 

An  enforced  change  in  the  program  brought  the 
boat  ride,  formerlv  scheduled  for  Thursday,  forward 
to  Wednesday  afternoon  when  the  conventioners,  num- 
bering by  that  time  close  to  300,  were  the  guests  of 
the  Detroit  Market  C'rardeners'  Ass'n  during  a  pleasant, 
informal  tri]).  Nothing  was  scheduled  for  the  evening 
individual  preference  determining  tlie  kind  of  enter- 
tainment en.joyed. 

Third  Day 

Forsaking  city  haliits  and  returning  to  their  custom- 
ary   early    rising    on    Thursday    mornmg,    about    30    of 


the  visitors,  piloted  by  Chairman  Waid,  paid  a  7  a.m. 
visit  to  the  East  Detroit  market  where  could  be  seen 
typical  examples  of  the  ]iroduce  raised  in  outlying  sec- 
tions. A  coincidence  during  the  trip  was  the  discovery 
by  a  Pennsylvania  grower  of  a  Ijarrel  of  Cabbage 
hearing  hLs  tag  which  he  had  sold  to  a  commission  man 
in  his  locality  a  day  or  two  before  for  90c.,  and  which 
he  found  offered  by  a  wholesaler  in  Detroit  for  $1.50. 

Beginning  at  9:30  the  sectional  meetings  were  re- 
sumed according  to  the  program  published  in  The  Ex- 
change of  Sept.  6.  Pres.  Selby  having  been  called 
back  to  Massachusetts,  Prof.  H.  C.  Thompson  took  his 
place  in  conducting  the  Market  Gardeners'  Section, 
which  heard  from  Prof.  T.  C.  Johnson  of  Norfolk,  Vir- 
ginia, on  his  experimental  work;  from  R.  W.  DeBaun, 
Bridgeton,  N.  J.,  who  described  activities  on  the  re- 
markable !2000  acre  Seabrooke  Farms;  and  H.  B.  Blan- 
ford,  Fremont,  Mich.,  who  described  how  he  raises 
.Musk  Alelons  without,  however,  guaranteeing  that  he 
or  any  one  could  ever  count  on  certain  success  with 
the  crop. 

Before  the  greenhouse  growers,  George  Bayer  of  To- 
ledo, O.,  traced  the  development  of  the  industry  there 
and  listed  the  factors  that,  in  his  opinion,  determine 
its  success.  Profs.  W.  J.  Green  and  A.  D.  Selby  of 
the  Ohio  Experiment  .Station,  described  details  and  re- 
sults of  their  work  in  greenhouse  methods  and  pest 
control    resjiectively. 

.Vs  an  added  feature  at  this  time  a  canning  demon- 
.stration  was  given  in  the  trade  exhibit  hall  for  the 
ladies  of  the  convention  by  a  representative  of  the 
State   College    Domestic    Science    Dep't. 

Celery  and  Onion  culture  on  muck  land  were  des- 
cribed in  the  third  section,  after  w'hich  fertilizer  and 
plant  disease  problems  under  muck  land  conditions 
were  threshed  out  with  the  assistance  of  Profs.  Coons 
of  .Michigan  and   Fipjiin  of  the  Lime  .\ss'n. 

The  early  afternoon  saw  five  special  carloads  ol 
delegates  take  a  trip  to  the  D.  M.  Ferry  Go's,  seed 
farms,  where  three"  types  of  garden  tractor  were  dem- 
onstrated, a  vast  number  of  .Musk  Melons  subjected  to 
a  very  practical  test  as  to  flavor,  and  the  trial  plots 
examined.  It  was  only  regretted  that  the  car  ride, 
enjoyable  as  it  was,  did  not  permit  of  a  longer  stay 
at    the    Ferry    establishment. 

To  complete  a  full  day,  the  annual  banquet  of  the 
\s.sociation  was  held  in  the  Statler  ball  room  promptly 
at  6:30.  The  311  persons  who  gathered  about  the  tables 
lilled  the  room  to  overflowing,  not  only  in  a  physical 
sense,  liut  also,  during  the  evening,  with  the  spirit  of 
godd  fellowslii]!,  with  song  and — as  far  as  some  of 
them  were  concerned — with  oratory.  In  Pres.  Selby's 
absence  Chairman  Waid  assumed  the  role  of  toastmas- 
ter  pro  tem,  along  with  his  other  duties,  and  carried 
it  off  equally  well.  The  speakers  were  J.  Loekie  Wil- 
son, Director  of  Horticulture  of  Ontario  and  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  .\merican  Civic  Association;  Mrs.  Dora  H. 
Stockman,  lecturer  of  the  State  Grange  and  recently 
elected  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of  .Vgriculture; 
W.  P.  Hartman,  agricultural  agent  for  the  tJrand 
Rapid.s  and  Indiana  Railroad;  and  Prof.  Thomas  F. 
Gunson  and  Dr.  Eben  Mumford  of  the  Michigan  Agri- 
cultural College.  The  substance  and  tone  of  the 
.speeches  were  emtihatic  in  demanding  for  the  vegeta- 
ble grower,  and  the  farmer  in  general,  recognition  as 
an  essential  cog  in  national  progress  and  in  urging  a 
more  equitable  system  whereby  he  will  not  he  ex- 
7iected  to  work  a  Ifi-hour  day  as  compared  with  the 
8-hour  day  of  the  city  laborer,  and  then  be  criticized  as 
n  ]>ri>fiteer  if  food  prices  refuse  to  stay  behind  when 
those   of   all    other   commodities    are   soaring. 

Fourth  Day 

Coming  together  again  for  a  final  combined  session, 
llie  growers  on  Friday  morning  heard  from  Prof.  H.  C. 
Thompson  (New  York)  on  the  "Storage  of  Vegetables;" 
C.  E.  Durst,  Anna,  111.,  on  "Extension  Work  for  Vege- 
table Cirowers;"  Prof.  I/.  M.  Montgomery,  Ohio  State 
L'niversity  on  "Possibilities  of  State  .\ss'n  Work;" 
and  Prof!  G.  H.  Coons  of  Michigan  on  "Vegetable  Dis- 
eases and  Their  Control." 

The  business  session,  scheduled  for  the  afternoon, 
was  then  opened  by  Chairman  Waid  calling  for  the 
report  of  the  Resolutions  Committee,  which  was  rend- 
ered by  L.  F.  Miller.  Toledo,  O. 

In  addition  to  the  customary  expressions  of  apprecia- 
tion directed  towards  those  who  contributed  to  the 
success  of  the  convention,  the  resolutituis  covered  two 
important  matters.  The  first  had  to  do  with  a  more 
general  recognition  of  the  importance  of  the  grower 
and  the  need  of  more  equitable  conditions  as  to  his 
work    and    remuneration    as    compared    with    those    of 


other  workers.  The  second  was  a  recommendation  that 
varieties  of  vegetables  be  standardized  and  an  attempt 
made  to  eliminate  unnecessary  or  indistinct  varieties, 
which,  though  offered  under  different  names,  are  act- 
ually only  strains  of  established  distinct  varieties.  This 
resolution  urged  tliat  the  American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n 
take  up  this  work,  pledging  the  cooperation  of  the 
growers  through  a  committee  to  be  appointed  by  the 
president.  A  chart  displayed  in  connection  witli  tills 
resolution  showed  that  out  of  more  than  7000  named 
and  listed  varieties  of  vegetable  seeds,  only  710 — less 
than  10  per  cent. — are  distinct  and  really  necessary! 
[if  jiossible,  this  report,  unavailable  at  this  writing, 
will  be  printed  in  full  in  a  later  issue.] 

Tills  report  was  accepted  and  the  resolutioas  adopted 
iqion  motion  and  vote.  Reporting  for  the  Nominating 
Committee,  G.  L.  Tiebout,  Baton  Rogue,  La.,  announced 
the  following  ticket:  President,  E.  A.  Dunbar,  Aslita- 
bula,  O.;  vice-president,  L.  T.  Miller,  Toledo;  secretary, 
S.  W.  Severance,  Louisville,  Ky.;  treasurer,  H.  C. 
Cheney,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.;  organization  secretary 
(a  newly  created  office  designed  to  stimulate  interest 
in  the  association  and  increased  membership,  etc.) 
C.  W.  Waid,  East  Lansing,  Mich.  On  motion  of  H.  C. 
Thomson,  duly  seconded,  this  report  was  accepted  and 
the  secretary  was  instructed  to  cast  a  unanimous  bal- 
lot  for  the  officers   named. 

G.  H.  Rice,  Ashtabula,  O.,  called  attention  to  the 
fact  that  the  Tariff"  Committee  of  Congress  was  con- 
templating legislation  that  would  result  in  a  price  of 
$150  to  ?200  a  ton  for  potash  and  offered  a  resolution 
stating  tliat  the  Vegetable  Grower.s"  .\ss'n  request  the 
Congressional  committee  to  withhold  any  definite  ac- 
tiim  in  this  direction  until  the  Board  of  Directors  can 
present  the  growers'  side  of  the  case  and  their  reasons 
fen-  opposing  such  legislation  to  protect  infant  indus- 
tries by  making  the  price  of  an  essential  fertilizer  ab- 


Pres.  Miller  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  at  the  tractor  demonstration 

Shown  with   E.  T.  Glass   of  the  New  Britain  Machine  Co.,  which 
showed  its  tractor  at  Mr.  Miller's  place  on  Sept.  6. 

solutely    prohibitive.      This    was    seconded    and    adopted. 

Secretary  Severance  made  a  brief  report  for  the 
Board  of  Directors  as  to  plans  for  the  affiliation  of 
local  associations  with  the  N".  G.  A.  He  recommended 
calling  a  conference  of  members  of  the  Board  and  dele- 
gates of  bodies  desiring  to  affiliate,  on  the  eve  of  the 
next  convention.  He  also  reported  an  expressed  de- 
sire on  the  part  of  members  of  the  association  con- 
nected with  colleges,  experiment  stations  and  extension 
departments,  to  form  an  informal  College  Section.  This 
was  discussed  at  some  length  but  finally  upon  motion 
of  H.  M.  Howard,  Newton,  Mass.,  the  whole  matter 
was  laid   on  the  table. 

Prof.  H.  F.  Thompson  then  conveyed  the  greetings 
of  the  Massachusetts  State  Vegetable  Growers'  .\s.s'n, 
and  Prof.  H.  C.  Thompson,  in  behalf  of  the  New  Vork 
State  Growers  and  the  State  College,  extended  an  invita- 
tion to  the  association  to  hold  its  19-.'0  convention  in 
Buffalo,  preferably  a  little  later  in  the  Fall.  This  was 
referred  to  the  Executive  Committee,  the  jirospects  be- 
ing that  it  will  accept  the  invitation,  .\fter  a  brief 
discussion  as  to  the  desirability  of  holding  sectuuial 
sessions  simultaneously  instead  of  single  general  scs- 
sion.s,  in  regard  to  which  the  oiiinion.s  seemed  aMout 
equallv  divided,  L.  F.  .Miller  m.ide  a  motion  as  a  re- 
sult of  which  the  1919  convention  of  the  V.  G.  \. 
adiourned. 

Durinir  the  afternoon  those  members  who  did  not 
return  home  made  sightseeing  tri)>s  about  Detroit  and 
left  cariv  .s'.ituril.iv  morninsr  hy  spcci:d  cars  for  Grass 
Lake   and   the  .lerome  B.   Rice  Co.   seed  farms. 

The  latter  party,  numberinu'  about  7.5.  were  met  at 
the  Grass  Lake  station  by  .Manager  George  E.  Starr, 
Mrs.  Starr  and  a  fleet  of  automobiles  comprising  the 
full  e(]uipmciit  of  the  Rice  farms  and  a  number  con- 
tributed for  the  occasion  by  neighboring  f:irim-rs.  I'pon 
reaching  tlie   farm  and   "getting  acquainted."   the   party 

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Winter-Flowering  Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Australian  Winter-Flowering  Sweet 
Peas 

ALBURY  LAVENDER.     Beautiful  shade.     Pkt.  (100  seeds) 

60  cts.,  K  oz-  $1.00,  'A  oz.  SI. 75. 
CONCORD     CHARM.     White     and     blue-white     wings, 

heliotrope  standard.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts..  i4  oz.  £1.00, 

H  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  COUNTESS  IMPROVED.     Shell  pink.     Pkt. 

(70  seeds)  50  cts.,  Jf  oz.  $1.25,  H  oz.  $2.00. 
CONCORD  COQUETTE.     White  ground,  faintly  marked 

and  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts., 

H  oz.  Sl.OO,  H  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  DAYBREAK.  Beautiful,  soft  pink  Daybreak 
shade.  Stems  long  and  wiry,  carrying  three  and  sometimes 
four  on  a  stem;  one  of  the  finest  varieties.  Pkt.  (100  seeds.) 
50  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  EXQUISITE.  Palo  pink  on  rich  cream  ground, 
three  on  stem.      Pkt.  (70  seeds)  50  cts.,  Ji  oz.  $1.25,  H  oz. 

COERULEA.  Delicate  sky-blue,  open  form,  three  on  a 
stem.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  PURPLE.  Mauvy  purple,  changing,  to  purple- 
blue.     Pkt.  (100  seeds)     50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  SNOWBIRD.  Pure  white,  largest  size.  Pkt. 
(100  seeds)  60  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.75.  -(    ►  ' 

RUBY.  A  glowing  light  crimson-scarlet,  especially  useful 
for  Christmas  flowering.  Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  Ji  oz. 
$1.00,  K  oz.  $1.76. 

SALMONEA.  A  rich  rosy  salmon.*  Very  free  flowering. 
Pkt.  (100  seeds)  60  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.00,!J4  oz.  $1.75. 

CONCORD  CHRISTMAS  PINK  SHADES.  Rosy  cerise 
standard,  creamy  white  wings,  slightly  tinted  blush.  There 
is  at  times  some  variations  in  these;  so  we  offer  as  shades. 
Pkt.  (100  seeds)  50  cts.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $1.76. 

YARRAWA.  (Originator'sseed,  Australian-grown.)  Bright 
rose-pink,  with  lighter  wings.  Perhaps  the  most  floriferous 
and  popular  variety.  Pkt.  (100  seeds)  25  cts.,  H  oz.  $1.25, 
oz.  $2.00. 

American  Varieties 

H  oz.     Oz.     H  lb.     Lb. 

APRICOT  ORCHID $0.75  $1.00  $3.00  $12.00 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL.      Self     pink, 

with  light  scarlet  blush 76     1.00    3.00     12.00 

BRIDAL    VEIL.         Pure    white. 

White  seeded 50       .75     2.75     10.00 

CHRISTMAS    PINK    ORCHID. 

Standard     bright     pink,     wings 

white 50       .75     2.50       9.00 

EARLY  ASTA  OHN.      Identical  in 

color  and  size  of  blossom  to  the 

well-known        Summer-flowering 

AstaOhn.  A  popular  lavender...  .75  1.00  3.00  12.00 
MISS      FLORENCE      ROLAND. 

Fine  light  salmon-pink 50       .76     2.75     10  00 

MORNING  STAR.    Exceptionally 

large,  self  pink 60       .75     2.75     10.00 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH.  Clear,  bright 

pink 75     1.00     3.00     12.00 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN.       Double; 

white.     Black-seeded 50       .76     2.75     10.00 

MRS.  JOHN  M.  BARKER.     The 

standard  is  lilac,  with  glistening 

dark    rose,  wings   light  blue    on 

white  ground 50       .75     2.75     10.00 

ORANGE   ORCHID.        Standard 

orange,  wings  dark  salmon-pink.. .     .60       .76     2.75     10.0 


ORCHID  BEAUTY.     Dark  rose-  H  oi.  Oz.     H  lb.      Lb. 

pink,  with  orange  blush $0.50  $0.75  $2.75  $10.00 


.50 


.75     2.50       9.00 


.75     1.00     3.00     12.00 


PINK-AND-WHITE  ORCHID . 

RED  ORCHID.  Bright  cherry- 
red  ;  very  fine  shape,  large  and  free 
bloomer 

THE  CZAR.  Standard  rose,  wings 
white,  mottled  with  pink;  strong 
grower 75     1.00    3.00     12.00 

VENUS.     Standard  slightly  blush 

pink,  in  Winter  whiter 75     1.00    3.00     12.00 

WHITE  ORCHID.       Pure  white; 

has  stood  the  most  critical  tests. . .     .75     1.00     3.00     12.00 


Mixed  Spencers,  Winter-Flowering 

Containing  many  of  the  best  and  most  expensive  sorts 
in  a  wide  range  of  color.  Oz.  75  cts.,  H  lb.  $2.50,  lb.  $9.00. 


Sweet  Peas,   Grandiflora,   Winter- 
Flowering 

Oz.     Hlb.    Lb. 

CHRISTMAS  PINK $0.25  $0.75  $2.00 

CHRISTMAS  WHITE 25 

PINK  BEAUTY.     Rose  pink 26 

LE  MARQUIS.     Violet 26 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE.     Lavender 25 

ZVOLANEK'S  PINK.     Light  sheU  pink...     .25 


.75 

2.00 

.76 

2.00 

.75 

2.00 

.75 

2.00 

.75 

2.00 

MIGNONETTE  (forcing) 

Majesty.  The  6nest  of  all  the  fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette 
for  Winter  forcing;  an  improvement  on  Allen's  Defiance. 
Seed  saved  from  select  spikes  under  glass.  H  trade  pkt., 
60  cts..  tr.  pkt.  81.00,  oz.  $7.50. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Challenge  Mixture  contains  finest  Giant  Strains,  of  self 
colors,  margined,  blotched,  striped,  carefully  mixed  in  pro- 
portion.    Pkt.,  50  cts.,  H  oz.,  $1.50;  H  oz.,  $2.76;  oz.,  $5.00. 

Pkt.  H  oz.  a  oz. 

English  Exhibit.     Mixed $0.50  $3.50 

Masterpiece 25     2.00  $3.50 

Sim's  Gold  Medal  Mixed 76     5.00    9.00 

Trlmardeau 25     1.25    2.2  5 

Giant  Pansies  in  Separate  Colors 

Tr.  pkt.  H  oz.  Oz. 

Giant  Adonis.     Soft  lavender-blue $0.15  $1.25  $4.00 

Giant  Azure  Blue 15     1.25  4  00 

Giant  Dark  Blue.     Deep  blue 15     1.26  4.00 

Giant  Lord  Beaconsfield.     Violet-blue...     .15     1.26  4.00 

Giant  Purple 15     1.25  4.00 

Giant  Snow  White 16     1.26  4.00 

Giant  White.     Dark  eye 15     1.25  4.00 


BODDINGTON'S  MATCHLESS 
CINERARIAS 

Matchless  Hybrida,  Tall  Mixed.  Tr.  pkt.  Sl.OO. 

Stellata  (Star-flowering  Cineraria).  Tr.  pkt.  $1.00. 
Cactus-Flowered,    Dwarf   Mixed.     ^    tr.   pkt.   SO   cts., 
0     tr.  pkt.  $1.50. 


Boddlngton's  Winter-Flowering  Spencers 


CALENDULA 

Lemon  Queen.     Large  flowered;  deep  sulphur  color.     Oz. 

15  cts..  }4  lb.  50  cts. 
Orange  King.     Orange,  for  culture  under  glass.     Tr.  pkt. 

25  eta.,  H  oz.  Sl.OO. 


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Q^  tf^P*^     ^X*  *  1  ^1  *  The  discussion  that  followed  Dr.  Marlatt's  address 

uarantme  61  Uiscussion  at  the  lonvention  sssspsi^spss^ 
sition  to  the  ruling  that  has  yet  been  heard.  It 
had  the  vivid  spark  of  spontaneity,  it  rang  with  sincerity,  its  contentions  were  based  on  practical  knowledge  and  experience,  and  those  who  spoke  did  so  out 
of  a  personal,  actual  knowledge  of  what  they  and  others  have  suffered  and  are  likely  to  suffer  as  a  result  of  the  ruling.  Best  of  all,  perhaps,  the  discussion  was 
conducted  without  rancour  or  ill  feeling,  but  with  the  single  purpose  of  bringing  about  a  just  adequate,  logical  solution  of  a  difficult  problem.  We_  present 
the  final  installment  of  the  discussion  herewith;  also  sundry  other  comments  that  have  since  come  to  us.  May  this  frank  treatment  of  the  subject,  and 
that  which  is  to  follow,  pave  the  way  to,  and  supply  the  material  for,  a  consummation  that  will  afford  every  American  industry  the  protection  -t  really  needs, 
but  at  the  same  time  leave  horticulture  as  free  and  untrammeled  as  any  other  calling  to  attain  its  maximum  and  deserved  development. 


{This  is  the  conclusion  of  the  discussion  ensuing  after  Dr.  Marlatt's  address  at  Detroit,  Aug  21.    Last  Week  'i  appeared  on  pages  503  and  521  A) 


Rebuttal   Remarks  by  Dr.  Marlatt 

Mr.  Ciiairman  and  gentlemen.  I  have  been  very  much 
interested.  It  is  manifest  that  I  cannot  cover  the  whole 
ground  that  has  been  covered  in  the  last  hour  or  hour 
and  a  half  by  the  various  speakers.  I  do  not  know  that 
I  am  competent  to  cover  the  whole  ground. 

I  have  been  criticized  as  an  ignoramus,  but  I  ven- 
ture to  say  that  on  this  subject  there  are  very  few  who 
have  not  their  limitations.  I  doubt  even  if  every  man 
who  is  a  florist  and  a  member  of  this  Society  would  be 
able  to  identify  every  plant  in  the  world,  but  because 
of  that  you  would  not  wish  to  be  shown  up  as  an  igno- 
ramus. I  know  a  great  deal  more  about  my  own 
specialty  tlian  you  do.  I  have  spent  40  years  studying 
plant  pests  and  plant  diseases,  and  I  probably  know 
something  about  them.  Unfortunately  in  this  world 
we  cannot  be  everything,  we  cannot  be  Jacks-of-all- 
trades.  I  cannot  know  as  much  about  your  business  as 
Mr.  Farquhar  or  Mr.  Lager  or  all  the  rest  of  you.  I 
know  my  own  subject,  I  do  not  know  your  subject,  and 
I  accept  this  criticism  that  I  am  an  ignoramus  in  matters 
of  flowers  as  a  compliment. 

Mr.  Hill  really  hit  the  nail  on  the  head.  I  presented 
to  you  our  reasons  for  the  quarantine,  the  necessity  of 
protecting  the  United  States  as  a  whole,  its  big  crops 
and  its  big  industries  from  pests.  I  have  spoken  to  you 
briefly.  I  could  give  you  details  by  the  hour.  I  showed 
very  briefly  how  the  things  that  you  import  have  brought 
in  these  things,  some  of  them,  not  all  of  them,  but  some 
of  them,  a  good  percentage  of  them.  They  practically 
come  in  with  living  plants.  That  means  that  these  sev- 
eral classes  have  been  responsible  for  the  distribution 
of  many  of  these  things  in  tWs  country. 

We  have  to  take  the  broader  view,  we  have  to  take 
in  the  whole  country  and  the  wealth  of  the  country,  its 
farms  and  farm  products  as  well  as  the  wealth  of 
pleasure  and  joy  that  comes  in  your  special  production. 
With  the  exception  of  a  very  few  of  the  speakers,  they 
have  all  spoken  of  their  personal  interests.  I  do  not 
blame  them,  that  is  a  large  element  in  any  man's  mind,  I 
do  not  blame  them  at  all.  That  sort  of  argument  and 
criticism  is  perfectly  natural  and  we  are  glad  to  have 
it  because  thereby  we  may  be  able  to  make  arrange- 
ments that  will  lessen  the  blow,  and  we  will  be  glad  to  do 
it  where  we  do  not  increase  or  assume  risk  by  such  ac- 
tion. 

I  omitted,  I  find,  from  my  previous  remarks  one  little 
item  which  1  wished  to  discuss,  and  that  was  the  en- 
tering into  new  production  enterprises  in  this  country 
to  make  good,  to  make  available  things  that  are  ex- 
cluded. I  want  to  discuss  the  possible  future  outlook 
for  that  sort  of  business. 

First  I  might  say  that  criticism  has  been  made  of  the 
fact  that  the  Board  might  change  its  mind  tomorrow 
and  that  just  as  you  had  entered  into  the  new  indus- 
tries they  may  rescind  the  whole  business  and  leave  you 
in  the  lurch  with  your  money  thrown  away;  that  there 
may  be  new  oSicials  in  the  Agricultural  Department. 
There  may  be  a  New  Jerusalem  some  time.  I  believe  that 
this  quarantine  is  right  in  its  fundamental  lines  and  that 
if  you  men  want  to  get  into  new  production  enterprises 
you  can  go  in  with  safety  and  with  the  feeling  that  the 
main  line  is  going  to  stand  where  it  is  now. 

We  are  willing  to  consider  the  orchids  again.  I  told 
an  incident  in  Chicago  which  I  might  mention  here. 
When  this  campaign  against  the  quarantine  law  was  at 
its  height  and  Congress  was  being  flooded  with  letters 
of  protest  from  you  gentlemen  from  all  over  the  country, 
the  matter  became  of  such  volume  that  it  came  up  on 
the  floor  of  the  House,  and  several  men  got  up  and 
asked  what  this  quarantine  was,  and  what  it  meant? 
Representative  Mann  is  a  practical  grower,  he  has  a 
large  garden,  but  he  said,  "I  don't  know  what  it  means." 
(I  saw  this  in  the  Congressional  Record  afterward). 
"But  1  know  one  of  the  men  who  is  associated  with  that 
work  and  I  am  going  to  see  him  tomorrow,  find  out 
about  it,  and  let  you  know."  He  came  into  my  office 
with  the  very  l>rusque  manner  that  he  ahvays  has,  with- 
out saying  a  word  of  greeting,  and  said,  "  I  want  to 
ask  you  two  questions.  One  is,  iiave  you  made  provision 
in  that  hill  for  the  entry  of  new  things  from  Europe 
and  foreign  countries?"  I  said,  "We  have."  He  said,  "I 
take  in  for  granted  that  you  think  that  you  are  riglit 
in  I  your  grounds  for  quarnntinc.  I  want  to  know 
whether  you  have  backbone  enougli  to  stand  for  it?"  I 
said.  "I  think  we  have."     He  went  on  to  explain  that  if 


many  men  made  investments  throughout  the  country 
based  on  the  passage  of  the  bill  and  it  didn't  stick  there 
would  be  tremendous  loss  and  suft'ering  in  consequence. 
That  is  the  point  of  view  of  the  Board.  We  believe  we 
are  correct  in  the  main  lines  in  regard  to  this  quaran- 
tine and  we  wish  to  protect  the  men  who  on  the  strength 
of  it  go  into  production  enterprises.  We  have  made 
provision  for  the  introduction  from  Europe  of  the  neces- 
sary reproduction  material.  I  think  you  all  know  that 
if  you  want  to  bring  in  any  of  the  new  orchids  that  are 
developed  in  England  you  can  bring  them  in  for  repro- 
duction purposes.  There  has  been  a  great  deal  of  criti- 
cism of  the  Board.  1  thought  1  explained  that,  and  1 
do  not  know  whether  it  is  worth  while  to  try  to  do  it 
again.  A  great  deal  of  ridicule  has  been  heaped  on 
me.  1  have  no  hard  feelings  against  any  of  you  florists 
because  1  am  not  a  horticulturist.  1  was  a  professor 
once,  but  1  have  forgotten  all  1  ever  knew. 

The  Board  is  simply  an  administrative  body.  We  get 
our  information  from  the  whole  body  of  agriculture. 
We  have  there  in  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  a  hun- 
dred dift'erent  kinds  of  plant  men  who  are  all  interested 
in  plant  growing.  We  have  several  hundred  men  who 
are  interested  in  studying  plant  diseases.  We  have  as 
many  more  wlio  are  interested  in  entomology;  it  is  not 
a  case  of  entcmiologists,  it  is  a  case  of  expert  growers, 
men  who  know  plants,  plant  insects  and  who  know 
plant  diseases.  We  are  in  touch  with  all  of  the  men  in 
the  whole  United  States  in  the  Universities  and  Experi- 
ment Stations.  Ours  is  a  Board  of  five  men,  but  we 
simply  record  the  information  and  advice  which  comes 
from  this  vast  body  of  men  who  are  informed  on  the 
subject.  We  consulted  the  plant  men.  We  had  a  hear- 
ing, we  had  two  or  three  conferences  with  those  men. 
If  they  were  not  there  to  speak  for  themselves  it  was 
not  our  fault.  Notices  were  sent  out  to  the  press  and 
to  all  the  different  associations  and  publications  made 
in  all  the  daily  papers.  Press  notices  and  full  informa- 
tion were  sent  to  a  very  complete  list  of  horticulturists 
and  farm  journals.  We  published  many  of  these  things 
in  full.  Many  of  the  publications  which  did  not  print 
them  in  full  made  notes  about  them.  We  cannot  send 
these  notices  to  every  man  who  is  interested  in  the  United 
States,  but  we  do  send  the  information  to  every  man  who 
applies  for  it.  If  you  do  not  get  it,  let  us  know  and  we 
will  correct  our  list.  We  are  glad  to  give  everybody 
every  bit  of  information  that  is  available  and  necessary, 
and  to  carry  on  correspondence. 

We  would  be  glad  to  have  all  of  the  Board  practical 
floriculturists.  The  law  provides  that  the  Board  shall 
be  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  from  inside 
the  Bureaus  of  the  Department;  two  men  from  the  Bu- 
reau of  Entomology  and  not  more  than  two  men  from 
any  one  bureau.  JHe  appoints  two  men  from  the  Bureau 
of  Entomology,  two  men  from  the  Bureau  of  Plant  In- 
dustry, the  assistant  chief  and  another,  the  assistant  chief 
being  a  man  without  a  superior  in  the  plant  line,  the  other 
man  being  the  leading  pathologist  in  the  Department. 
He  appoints  the  fifth  man  from  the  Bureau  of  Forestry 
who  perhaps  knows  more  about  forest  trees  than  any 
other  man  living.  That  is  the  Board.  Although  it  is 
a  Board  that  has  some  connection  with  horticulture  it 
does  not  rely  on  its  own  information,  it  gets  it  from  all 
possible  sources;  This  talk  about  "five  men,"  I  thought 
I  had  explained,  but  apparently  my  explanation  went  for 
nothing. 

I  am  very  sorry  that  a  circular  of  this  Department 
cast  any  reflections  upon  Mr,  Eisele.  I  do  not  know  the 
circular  in  question,  and  I  would  be  glad  to  see  it. 

I  am  sorry  that  this  gentleman  who  took  his  plants 
up  into  Canada  [Mr.  Manda]  had  difficulty  in  getting 
them  l)ack.  The  work  of  the  Board  has  been  very  large 
and  the  I'hairinan  does  not  see  all  the  letters  that  go 
throufih  the  Board.  A  great  deal  has  to  be  done  by 
someone  more  or  less  blindly  and  in  this  ease  may  have 
been  done  witliout  .sufficient  tluiught,  or  otherwise  I  do 
not  think  the  gintlenian  would  liave  had  that  experience; 
or  if  the  m.itter  had  lieen  broufrlit  to  me  he  would  not 
have  had   that  experience. 

I  cannot  say  anything  about  orcliids.  T  have  already 
discussed  tlie  matter  of  Inilhs,  and  there  i.s  nothing  more 
to  he  said  about  that.  We  will  lie  glad  lo  receive  a  dele- 
gaticm  with  whom  we  will  go  over  that  matter.  As  to 
nrdiids  we  acted  on  information  from  our  expert  ad- 
visers. If  there  has  been  a  mistake  there  it  can  be  cor- 
rected.    .\  number  of  insects  liave  been  found  on  orchids. 


and  we  have  called  attention  to  some  of  them.  The  little 
red  ant  is  a  very  trivial  thing  and  makes  you  laugh,  but 
when  you  realize  that  that  little  red  ant  may  De  the 
Argentina  ant  which  is  the  greatest  form  of  house  pest 
of  the  United  States  in  California  and  has  already  in- 
fested the  Citrus  orcharcis  there,  that  it  encourages  and 
harbors  all  the  scale  insects  and  little  bugs,  then  that 
little  ant  is  no  longer  trivial,  it  is  a  matter  of  very  grave 
importance.  When  you  know  the  facts  about  it  you 
realize  that  it  is  a  very  important  thing.  It  is  known 
as  the  Argentina  ant  and  it  inhabits  all  Central  American 
countries. 

Mr.  Joseph  A.  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J.:  Is  not 
fumigation  supposed  to  kill  all  those  insects? 

Dr.  Marlatt:  Fumigation  is  the  best  thing  we  know, 
but  it  is  not  perfect.  I  might  say  that  the  recommenda- 
tion in  the  matter  of  orchids  was  simply  on  the  general 
principle  that  governed  in  the  establishment  of  a  quar- 
antine. Now  essential  or  non-essential,  orchids  are  pro- 
duced in  this  country.  I  remember  in  the  discussion  of 
this  quarantine  in  one  of  your  journals  I  saw  an  adver- 
tisement from  one  of  your  brilliant  writers  who  waked 
up  in  the  middle  of  the  night  in  a  cold  sweat  when  he 
thought  of  what  those  radical  men  at  Washington  would 
do  with  our  orchids,  and  he  said,  "But  just  about  that 
time  I  thought  about  what  my  old  father  told  me  about 
raising  orchids  from  seeds,  and  I  got  up  and  started  to 
work,  and  now  1  have  30,000  and  I  can  produce  them 
as  the  country  needs.  That  was  an  advertisement. 
Whether  it  is  true  or  not  I  do  not  know;  it  is  on  record 
and  you  can  look  it  up.  So  you  see  there  is  some  di- 
vided opinion  on  orchids.  But  we  are  ready  to  consider 
any  of  these  special  matters.  I  cannot  make  any  prom- 
ises as  to  what  we  will  do,  but  I  hope  we  will  be  fair. 
I  know  this,  Mr.  Farquhar,  we  are  hard-headed  men  and 
you  can  talk  to  us  until  doomsday  and  we  won't  do  any- 
thing, but  we  are  ready  to  be  shown.  The  bulb  men 
themselves  are  undecided.  We  have  to  restrict  these 
big  things  that  are  full  of  danger,  but  we  will  consult 
you  on  them.  We  want  to  get  your  views  first  and  then 
we  want  to  act  as  wisely  as  we  can  on  the  recommenda- 
tions that  are  made  to  us  by  men  whom  we  trust,  not  by 
our  own  fool  wooden  heads.  I  hope  I  have  made  that 
clear,  that  it  is  not  a  Federal  Board  of  five,  but  it  is  the 
Department  of  Agriculture,  with  over  25,000  men  all 
over  the  United  States  who  are  back  of  us.  If  we  have 
made  a  mistake  we  want  to  correct  it,  but  I  want  to 
say  that  we  think  on  the  main  lines  we  are  absolutely 
sound.  The  main  trouble  is  with  the  great  bulk  of  plants 
that  are  earth-carrying  plants.  If  that  earth  can  be  re- 
moved that  will  remove  one  element  of  the  danger;  but 
we  have  to  consider  the  whole  matter  from  every  stand- 
point. 

Now  gentlemen,  there  was  one  personal  matter  that 
I  mentioned.  I  was  foolish  enough  to  mention  the  mat- 
ter of  pay.  I  would  like  to  withdraw  those  remarks; 
but  since  I  mentioned  it  I  think  the  gentlemen  will  re- 
member what  I  said.  I  think  I  said  that  the  law  pro- 
vided that  no  Pay  should  come  to  this  Board 
for  their  services  as  members  of  the  Board.  That  is  the 
meaning  of  the  law,  that  Ls  nit  the  exact  wording.  Tliose 
men  receive  certain  salaries  for  their  work  in  the  Depart- 
ment and  they  earn  their  salary  and  more  too.  Mr. 
Southworth  is  the  head  of  the  Bureau  of  Forestry,  he 
certainly  earns  his  salary,  and  so  on  with  the  other  mem- 
bers. I  will  not  refer  to  myself.  1  probably  do  not  earn 
mine;  but  those  salaries  we  had  before  we  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Board.  We  have  them  still,  thank  (iod  !  liiit 
we  do  not  get  a  cent  additional  for  this  work  which 
represents  more  than  one-half  of  the  work  that  we  do 
and  the  biggest  part  of  our  responsibility.  It  is  provided 
for  in  the  law.  A  friendly  and  generous  Congress  pro- 
vided that.  I  do  not  want  any  more  money  than  I  am 
getting.  I  want  to  do  this  work.  I  am  sorry  I  mentioned 
the  matter  of  salary  because  it  has  apparently  been  made 
a  handle  of;  but  I  want  you  to  understand  since  it  has 
come  lip  just  what  the  facts  are. 

Cientleiiien.  I  do  not  want  to  get  into  a  controversy; 
if  I  did  I  would  get  the  worst  of  it.  You  know  more 
about  tlie  subject  than  I  do.  I  do  know  more  about  my 
own  line,  and  we  could  not  get  together  on  matters  of 
controversy.  I  think  this  discussion  has  been  of  use 
to  all  of  lis,  and  certainly  has  been  of  great  use  to  me 
as  Chairman  of  the  Board. 

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Purity   Freest  a 


SEASONABLE    BULBS 

AMARYLLIS  Each     Doz.     100 

Hybrids  of  Vittata J0.50  $5.60  $40.00 

Johnsoni,  7-  9-in.  bulbs 30     3.25     22,50 

Johnsoni,  9-11-in.  bulbs 50     5.50     40.00 

WHITE  CALLAS  (Aethiopica) 

Clean,  Healthy  Bulbs  Doz.       100     1000 

1'4  to  IH  in.  in  diameter $1.80  $7.00  $65.00 

IH  to  15i  in.  in  diameter 1.30  10.00     95.00 

IH  to  2      in.  in  diameter 1.75  13.00  120.00 

2      to  214  in.  in  diameter 2,25  15.00  140.00 

FREESIA  "PURITY" 

This  grand  type  supersedes  all  the  old  varieties  of  FREESIAS. 
Flowers  are  almost  twice  the  size  of  the  regular  type,  and  a 
pure  glistening  white.  Doz.       100     1000 

First  Size  Bulbs $0.20  $1.25  $10.00 

NEW  GIANT  COLORED  FREESIAS 

These  varieties  are  equal  to  the  "Purity"  in  size;  have 
excellent  form  and  splendid  texture.  Doz.       100     1000 

Blue $1.25  $8.00  $75.00 

Lavender 1.25     8,00     75.00 

Pink 1.25     8.00     75.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 75     5.00     40.00 

NARCISSUS,  PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA 

Doz.  100  1000 
First  Size,  13cm.  up  (1250  bulbs  to  case) .  .$0.40  $2.50  $21.00 

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GREENHOUSE-GROWN 

Bright,  plump  seeds  that 
literally  sparkle  with  vitality. 
Just  harvested,  properly  cured, 
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The  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows: 
3-8  oz.  $1.00,  }4  oz.  $2.00,  H  oz.  S3.50,  oz.  $7.00. 


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BLACK  MASTODON. 

BRONZE  MASTODON. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW. 

ADONIS.    Light  blue, 

PRINCE  HENRY.    Finest  dark  blue. 


MADAME  PERRET.    Rose  and  red. 
MADAME  STEELE.    Elks'  purple. 
PARISIAN  YELLOW.    Pure. 
GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL.  All  white. 
WHITE  MASTODON.    Dark  center. 


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Hardy  White  Amaryllis 

Can  be  potted  and  left  in  cellar  all  Winter  or  set  5  in.  deep 
outdoors  where  temperature  does  not  go  below  10  degrees.  It 
blooms  outdoors  during  July  and  August.  Can  be  slightly 
forced  in  Soring  and  will  bloom  in  July.  Its  flowers  are  pure 
white  and  have  a  most  delicate  fragrance.  Can  be  cut  when 
buds  are  2  in.  long  and  held  in  refrigerator;  will  bloom  in  48 
hours  and  produce  ripe  seed.  This  is  a  plant  that  is  here  to 
stay  and  its  beauty  can  only  be  appreciated  when  seen. 
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Gladiolus  "White  America" 

A  seedling  of  America,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.  Color — buds  flesh-white  opening  clear 
white,  with  a  slight  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 

THE    MOST    IMPORTANT   NEW   VARIETY   SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fall  or  Spring  Delivery 

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catalogs  furnished  free.     3x73^2  in.  or  6x8}  2  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.     Si 0.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per   1000. 

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Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

FISKeMA  Pansies,   Myosotis,   Cyclamen, 
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Chrysanthemums 

Tiiere  is  iin  ln'ttf*r  way  to  avuid  mil- 
dew than  to  kpop  the  house  well  venti- 
lated and  avoid  excess  moisture.  Do 
yonr  waterinjc  the  tirst  thing  in  the 
morning  if  it  is  at  all  possible,  in  oi'der 
to  give  the  foliage  a  chance  to  dry  off. 
While  the  plants  are  growing  you  need 
plenty  of  moisture  in  order  to  encourage 
the  growth  and  obtiiin  good  foliage,  but 
by  this  time  most  of  the  early  as  well 
as  midseason  sorts  have  finished  their 
growth  and  are  sot  with  buds,  and  it  is 
a  matter  of  getting  the  most  out  of  the 
buds.  You  can't  do  that  in  a  hot.  dry 
house;  a  cool  one  and  tlie  avoidance  of 
too  much  moisture  will  help  all  around. 
Watch  the  ventilator.s.  especially  durinsr 
warm  spells.  A  drenching  of  unexpected 
rain  through  open  ventilators  won't  be 
of  much  benefit  to  the  buds  ready  to 
open  up.  nor  will  an  atta<-k  of  apiiis. 
Ton  can't  very  well  funiigatf  or  spray 
effectively  when  the  petals  omi'  ln'>iin  to 
appear,  but  up  to  that  time  you  can  and 
should.  Plants  kept  clean  up  to  the  time 
color  shows  usually  stay  clean  after  that 
without  further  sitraying.  but  don't  stop 
too  soon.  It  will  pay  you  to  go  ovei* 
the  plants  regularly  and  keep  all  the  side 
growths  removed.  Xo  matter  how  care- 
fully this  is  done  one  week,  it  seems 
before  long  that  new  growth  will  appear 
and  even  if  this  doesn't  always  mean  a 
smaller  flower,  single  steui  "Mums  want  to 
be  single  stemmed  and  are  not  made 
more  attractive  by  the  addition  of  nu- 
merous small  gi-een  .shoots  or  a  nundjer 
of  buds  along  the  .stem.  If  the  roof  of 
the  'Mum  house  needs  repairing,  get  at 
it.  A  few  leaks  in  the  roof  will  cost 
you  more  in  spoiled  fiowers  than  the  cost 
of  the  repairing,  not  to  speak  of  the 
Avaste  of  coal. 

Plant  More  Freesias 

Have  you  planted  enough  Freesies  for 
early  use?  Compared  with  other  bulb 
stock  Freesias  are  by  far  the  most  rea- 
sonable and  the  best  paying  proposition, 
especially  for  the  smaller  grower — than 
anything  I  know  of.  With  just  a  little 
planning  you  can  have  Freesias  in  flower 
from  Christmas  on  up  to  Easter.  Keep 
the  bulbs  you  don't  want  for  planting 
now  in  a  cool,  dark  place.  In  a  hot.  dry 
1)1  ace  they  will  go  to  pieces  in  a  short 
time,  but  when  kept  in  a  cool  cellar 
away  from  the  light,  the  ones  planted 
in  late  November  or  early  Deeember  or 
even  later  will  all  grow  and  flower.  Up 
to  a  few  years  ago  no  one  would  have 
considered  it  worth  while  to  mention 
Freesias  as  anything  but  a  side  line,  but 
today  I  consider  them  fully  as  important 
as  Roses.  Chrysauthenuims  or  Carna- 
tions. In  fact  they  mean  more  money 
to  the  retail  grower  than  either  of  the 
leaders,  but  for  all  that  the  average  flo- 
rist is  awfully  slow  in  recognizing  or 
appreciating  this  fact.  We  find  estab- 
lishments which  could  easily  grow  10.000 
to  15.000  Freesia  bulbs,  investing  only 
in  that  many  hundreds,  yet  these  same 
men  will  agree  with  you  that  there  isn't 
anything  of  siniider  culture,  or  of  which 
the  bulbs  cost  less  and  the  flowers  are 
more  useful.  Last  .Tanuary  and  Febru- 
ary Freesias  in  the  Chicago  market 
brought  .$(;  per  100  right  along.  These 
were  flowers  from  bulbs  costing  in  the 
neighborhood  of  .$7.50  per  1000,  grown 
in  a  temperature  of  about  50  deg.  A  lot 
of  them  were  grown  from  bulbs  planted 
six  in  a  4in.  pot  obout  the  niidflle  of 
September,  carried  along  in  a  coklframe 
until  the  early  'Mums  left  the  benelies 
and  then  ?danted  out.  Figure  out  whether 
that  paid  ! 

Peonies 

When  the  Peonies  an'  in  bloom  there 
is  nothing  more  showy  nor  more  decora- 
tive, and  whether  we  always  make 
money  out  of  them  or  not.  if  a  florist 
has  the  space  he  should  have  a  good 
assortment  on  his  place.  When  onee 
established  and  taken  care  of  just  a 
little,  they  stjiy  with  us  for  years,  aiul 
usually  something  hap[)ens  before  the 
season  is  over  to  enable  us  to  get  some 
money  out  of  the  Peony   planting.     Dur- 


ing Fall  ;ind  early  Spring  there  is  usu- 
ally a  good  demand  for  the  plants. 
Among  all  the  varieties  festiva  maxima 
is  still  one  of  the  best  for  the  flcu-ist, 
as  it  has  been  for  over  half  a  century  ; 
it  should  be  found  in  every  collection. 
In  Felix  (.^rousse  we  have  an  excellent 
red  for  cut  flower  purposes,  and  for  a 
rich  carmine  there  is  Louis  Van  Houttei. 
Edulis  Superba  is  a  good  bright  pink 
and  Queen  Victoria  is  another  good  white 
coming  later  than  festiva  maxima.  Ofli- 
cinalis  rubra  ph*na  is  oue  of  the  most 
poinilar.  early,  brilliant  reds.  By  all 
means  plant  Peonies  and  if  you  already 
have  the  above,  plant  a  few  more  other 
sorts.  There  are  many  beautiful  (uies. 
some  doing  better  in  certain  soils  and 
locations  than  others.  From  now  until 
the  middle  of  October  is  the  best  time 
to  tran.splant  and  ship  Peonies.  Don't 
go  to  great  expense  in  preparing  the  sf)il. 
but  it  will  pay  to  cultivate  it  deeply  be- 
f(^re  you  start.  This,  to  my  mind,  is 
more    necessary    than    heavy    manuring. 

Formosum  Lilies 

The  way  it  looks  at  present  we  shall 
have  at  least  some  Lilies  for  next  Easter 
and  for  the  retail  grower  it  will  surely 
pay  to  invest  at  least  a  few  didlars  in 
some  Formosums.  ThLs  is  a  Lily  that 
can  be  grown  nicely  in  a  Carnation 
house  temperature  and  that  is  as  free 
from  disesise  as  can  be.  As  with  all 
otlier  bulbs  so  with  the  Lilies — nothing 
is  gained  by  having  them  lie  around. 
Pot  them  as  soon  as  possible  into  5in. 
or  6in.  pots  according  to  .size,  using  a 
good  loam  and  i)roviding  drainage.  Place 
the  pots  in  a  frame  and  cover  lightly 
with  straw  to  keep  tlie  sun  away.  r>on't 
over  water  but  rather  keep  the  bulbs  a 
little  on  the  dry  side.  Cover  the  frames 
with  sash  rather  than  subject  the  bulbs 
to  a  wet  spell.  In  about  four  to  six 
weeks  actual  growth  will  be  noticp-1 
when  the  plants  should  be  brought  in- 
doors. They  don't  all  grow  alike  and 
the  slow  ones  can  be  placed  under  a 
bench  for  awhile,  especially  if  you  are 
short  on  bench  space ;  but  anything  well 
iinder  way  must  have  light  and  sun. 
You  will  find  good  use  for  any  of  the 
plants  which  promise  to  flower  several 
months  ahead  of  time.  If  kept  in  a 
52  deg.  house  with  a  few  weeks  at  55 
deg.  or  thereabouts,  most  of  the  plants 
will  come  in  for  next  Easter.  Sudden 
changes  of  temi)erature  do  n<it  seem  to 
affect  them  anywhere  near  as  much  as 
they  do  the  giganteums. 

Early  Flowering  Bulbs 

Thei'e  will  bi'  no  Roman  Hyacinths 
coming  over  this  season,  we  are  told. 
AVe  shall  miss  them,  but  maybe  it  is 
better  for  all  concerned  to  have  the  stock 
kept  in  France  and  used  for  propagating 
purposes  and  live  in  hopes  of  getting  our 
full  share  again  in  a  few  years  froni 
now.  rather  than  to  import  the  last 
available  bulbs  now.  We  learned  to  do 
without  quite  a  number  of  things  and 
got  along  fairly  \vell  during  the  past 
three  years,  and  when  told  today  that  we 
can't  have  Romans  among  other  items 
we  are  not  as  much  surprised  nor  put 
out  as  we  would  have  been  a  few 
years  ago.  The  first  Paperwhites  are 
planted  and  there  will  be  no  tremble  in 
getting  them  into  flower  by  the  latter 
part  of  November,  which  is  really  as 
early  as  you  want  them.  The  next  bulbs 
to  follow  the  Paperwhites  in  coming  into 
flower  are  those  of  the  yellow  Polyan- 
thus. Narcisus  (Jrand  Soleil  (I'Or. 
Planted  at  once  you  should  have  no  trou- 
ble in  getting  them  to  flower  around 
Christmas,  and  even  at  .$50  jier  10(M) 
for  the  bulbs  you  can  make  them  jiay 
well  as  long  as  you  dtm't  grow  nnH-e 
than  you  think  you  want  for  your  own 
use.  They  need  the  same  treatment  as 
Paperwhites.  but  rcipiire  longer  from  the 
time  the  buds  begin  to  show.  Well 
rooted  st(»ck  which  is  given  all  the  water 
it  wants  can  be  exjiosed  to  almost  any 
temperature,  but  if  ytui  can  let  the 
plants  come  alf)ng  in  a  cool  house,  so 
much  the  bett<'r.  If  you  grow  for  retail 
«nd  figure  on  $1.50  per  doz.  flowers,  even 
with    a    slight    percentage    of    loss    these 


bulbs  will  pay,  and  there  is  this  about 
having  them  ()n  hand  it  helps  to  sell 
other  stock.  Moreover,  they  make  up  for 
shortage  of  yellow  flowers  for  Chri.stmas 
and  New  Tears. 

Making  Money  Out  of  Dutch  Bulb 
Stock 

Whether  you  want  your  Tulips.  Hya- 
cinths or  Narcissi  to  flower  early,  in  mid- 
season  or  late,  if  they  are  to  be  forced 
in  pots,  pans  or  flats  the  sooner  the 
bulbs  are  planted  on  arrived  here  the 
l)etter-the  results.  ITnder  existing  con- 
ditions you  cannot  possibly  gain  any- 
thing by  delaying  the  ordering  of  wluit 
you  need.  Prices  won't  come  down  much, 
if  at  all;  there  isn't  likely  to  be  a  sur- 
plus; and  you  can't  afford  to  try  and 
get  along  without  these  plants.  Holland 
bulb  st<M-k  such  as  the  above  named  can 
be  forced  or  brought  into  flower  and 
made  to  pay  in  even  the  smallest  estab- 
lishment. You  may  not  be  able  to  grow 
Roses  and  Carnations  or  make  them  pay 
()n  a  small  scale,  but  there  is  no  reason 
why  you  cannot  make  nnuiey  out  of 
these  bulbs.  It  doesn't  require  an  ex- 
pert to  do  it.  Get  your  pans,  flats  and 
soil  i-eady.  order  now  what  you  think 
you  can  find  a  market  for.  and  plant  the 
stock  ns  soon  as  you  can.  There  are 
almost  six  months  after  Christmas  when 
yon  need  flowers  from  the  inside  and 
Tulips  and  Narcissi  are  among  the  most 
desirable.  You  don't  need  a  great  deal 
of  bench  space  for  a  few  flats  from  which 
to  cut  flowers.  Consider  for  a  minute 
fr^mi  what  other  crops  can  you  cut  more 
flowers  and  keep  on  making  use  of  the 
sjinie  space  week  after  week'?  But  ynu 
must  plant  the  bulbs  now  if  you  are 
going  to  do  it. 

Golden  Spur  Narcissi 

Golden  Spur  Narcissi  are  not  only  ex- 
cellent forcers  but  one  of  the  best  florist 
sorts.  Bulbs  now  on  hand  will,  without 
much  trouble,  flower  in  early  .Tanuary. 
The  specialist  does  better  than  that  but 
it  is  risky  for  the  man  without  proper 
facilities  for  forcing  to  attempt  to  get 
earliei*"  blooms,  especially  with  the  bulbs 
in  the  neighlnu-hood  of  Oc.  each.  Plant 
the  bulbs  in  flats,  allowing  a  little  sjiace 
between  them  and  making  use  of  a 
rather  sandy  soil.  Place  the  flats  in  a 
deep,  ccddframe  and  either  shade  or 
place  3in.  to  4in.  of  soil  on  top  of  the 
flats.  By  r)er.  1  they  can  be  brought 
in  and  filacetl  below  a  bench  in  the  Car- 
nation house  and  as  soon  as  tliey  are 
well  rooted  and  grow^th  starts  the  use 
of  a  hot  or  sweat  box  for  a  few  days 
will  help  to  get  early  flowers. 

Trumpet  Major  Narcissi 

A  good  companion  to  (xohien  Spur  is 
the  French  grown  Trumpet  Major ;  in 
fact  it  often  comes  in  ahead  of  Colden 
Spur  as  an  extra  early  Narcissus.  How- 
ever. Trumpet  Major  is  not  as  showy 
as  Golden  Si>Mr  and  is  usually  lacking 
in  stem,  though  Trumpet  Major  costs 
hardly  half  as  much  as  (Joldeti  Spur. 
Good,  sound  bulbs,  which  are  carefully 
handled,  are  apt  to  bring  a  high  per- 
centage of  flowers  but  sometimes  even 
with  the  very  best  of  care  we  find  neai'ly 
half  of  a  flat  c<miing  blind  <u-  having  tiwi 
short  stems  to  be  any  good.  However, 
we  run  a  chance  with  almost  any  of  the 
bulbs  we  handle  under  glass,  but  the 
more  slowly  the  average  man  goes  ;ibour 
forcing  them  the  better;  hard  forcing  is 
always  a  risky  proposition  and  is  ex- 
pensive for  the  small  grower.  There- 
fore use  caution  and  get  the  most  mit  of 
your  bulbs,  even  if  thev  do  flower  a 
little  later. 


Christmas  Stock  for  Empty  Bench 

As  I  have  a  bench  empty  I  am  writini; 
to  ask  what  I  c-ould  fill  it  with  for  my 
Christnuis  trade;  also  what  size  pcits 
sh()uld  the  .Jerusalem  Cherries  be  in  at 
the  present  time  so  as  t()  be  ready  for 
Christma.s.— J.  T.  C.  N.  ,T. 


— ^In  a  house  of  about  -jO  deg.  I  should 
suggest  purchasing  new  Cyclamens  from 
4in.  to  din.  pots.  Primulas  4in..  Christmas 
Poppies  and  Cherries  4in.  to  (Jin..  Chate- 
laine Begonias  4in.  to  ."»in..  Ericas  4in.  to 
Tin.  All  these  can  be  had  in  flower  or 
fruit  by  the  middle  of  December.  In  a 
house  where  the  temperature  can  be 
maintained  at  55  deg.  and  over  Cincin- 
nati Begonias  and  Poinsettias  will  do 
better. 

It  doesn't  make  much  difference  as  to 
the  size  pots  the  .leru.salem  Cherries  are 
in  at  present,  even  the  .smallest  plants 
often  are  full  of  berries,  but  of  course 
field  plants  now  ready  for  (Iin.  or  Tin. 
pots  are  so  nuich  more  sliowy  and  can 
be   purchased   reasimablv   at   present. 

B. 


Destroying  Black  Aster  Beetles 

In  response  to  a  recent  request  asking 
for  a  remedy  for  black  Aster  beetles 
which  were  destroying  the  inquirer's 
flowers,  including  China  Asters.  The  Ex- 
change expert  recommended  the  fol- 
lowing : 

Dissolve  one  teaspoonful  of  Paris 
green  in  an  ordinary  pail  of  water  ;  don't 
use  more  than  a  teaspoonful.  a  stronger 
solution  will  burn  the  foliage.  Another 
method  sometimes  used  for  a  smaller 
patch  is  to  go  around  with  a  pan  of 
kerosene  and  shake  the  beetles  into  the 
I>an.  thus  desti'oying  them.  However, 
the  beetles  are  very  elusive  and  are  apt 
to  drop  to  the  ground  the  moment  the 
bush   is  jarred. 

Evidently  the  remedies  suggested  were 
effective,  judging  from  the  following  let- 
ter : 

In  I'efereuce  to  your  suggested  reme- 
dies, advising  us  how  to  get  rid  of  the 
black  beetle,  we  wcuild  state  that  we 
have  tried  out  your  suggestions  with  very 
satisfactory  results,  and  should  be  glail 
to  pass  this  information  ahuig  for  the 
benefit  of  others  who  might  wish  to  try 
it.     Thanking  you  for  yonr  favor,  etc. 

It  is  a  great  pleasure  to  receive  letters 
of  this  kind,  showing  that  our  efforts  to 
be  heljiful  are  appreciated,  and  we  pass 
the   infoiunation    along,   as   suggested. 


Grandmother's  Garden 

Grandmother's    garden     was     edged     with 
Box. 

And  tpiaint  were  the  flowers  that  gi-ew  ; 
Foxglove  and   Fennel  and  Lady  Locks, 

Marjoram.  Mint  and  Rue: 
Fragrant  it  was  with  Mullein  j)ink. 

And   Lilies  of  white  and  gold  : 
Never   was  .sweeter  a   spot.    I   think. 

Grandmother's  garden  old. 

Grandmother's  garden,  she  loved  it  so! 

Rainy  the  day  or  fair. 
l)own  its  borders  she'd  always  go. 

Watching   the   bloom    with    care; 
Weeding  and   pruning  with   skilful    haiul, 

But  gentle;  just   so,   they   say. 
She  reared  her  children,  a  goodly  baud. 

Who  grandmother  bless  today. 

Grandmother's    garden  !     If    souls    return 

I   am   sure  that  she  couu's  once  more. 
When   deepens  the  green    in   the   Ivy    urn. 

And   Crocuses  drrk    the  door; 
For   fields   Elysiau    on    cartldy   bowers 

May  border,  could  dull  eyes  see. 
A  gracious  presence  amid   lier  flowers 

Gramhnother  still   may  be. 

^Ro.'^E   Mills   Powkks   in   the   I'oston 
Transcript. 


Specimen  is  Campsis 

Will  you  kindly  let  nu-  have  the  c 
mon  and  botanii-al  names  of  the  encb 
specimen.  It  is  not  a  vine.  It  has  1 
growing  beside  a  Trumpet  Vine,  but 
flowers,  as  you  see.  are  different,  I  ho 
the  foliage  is  similar. — M.  ('..   X.    V. 

— The  plant  you  send  is  Campsis  r 
cans     var.     spe<*iosa,     as     given     in 
Standard    Cyclopedia    of    Horticulture, 
is   sometimes   km>«n    under    the    nanu" 
Tec«una   radicans  var.   specjosa. 

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The  weatliHi'  <-mi(litioiis.  whii'h  consti- 
tute a  vei".v  imijortaut  factor  just  now, 
are  badly  mixed  up.  S(>utli  and  West 
report  a  yrande  sechcressc  [drought]  for 
the  second  time  this  year.  This  will  ma- 
terially reduce  the  crops  of  late  ripen- 
ing seeds  and  seriously  interfere  with 
the  raising  of  Beet,  Carrot,  Mangel, 
Turnip  an<l  Rutabaga  plants  for  next 
year's  supply.  North,  and  farther  Eiist, 
including  l>eniuark,  rains  are  fairl.v 
plentiful.  With  the  e-xccptiou  of  hinder- 
ing the  work  of  harvesting  grain  and 
early  crops  of  seeds  no  serious  damage 
has  been  done  except  in  Denmark,  in 
which  country,  with  the  exception  of 
Kye,  practically  all  the  grain  crops  are 
still  in  the  fields. 

A  well-known  Danish  seed  merchant 
informed  the  writer  yesterday  that  for 
nearly  a  month  they  had  not  had  one 
day  absolutely  without  rain.  Growers 
are  naturally  anxious,  for  the  effects  of 
this  weather  upon  the  crops  is  by  no 
means  likely  to  enhance  the  reputation 
of  Danish  seeds.  As  there  are  some 
very  heavy  stocks  of  root  seeds  of  pre- 
vious year's  growing  still  on  hand,  and 
very  difficult  to  dispose  of,  the  growers 
are  beginning  to  feel  discouraged. 

If  the  pictorially  illustrated  article  on 
some  Danish  crops  which  appears  in  the 
pages  of  one  of  your  contemporaries  is 
to  be  taken  as  reliable  the  climate  of 
Denmark  plays  strange  tricks  with  na- 
ture ;  a  careful  study  of  a  splendidly 
illustrated  ad.  in  another  issue  of  the 
same  journal  shows  that  in  this  respect 
California  can   easily  go   "one  better." 

Chas.  M.  Jacknian  is  in  France  in 
the  interests  of  the  Everett  B.  Clark 
Seed   Co.,   Milford,   Conn, 

Aug.  28. 

The  Florists'  Exchange  for  Aug.  16 
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ance of  three  sets  of  notes  in  its  pages 
are  sufficiently  good  evidence  of  the  ir- 
regularities of  the  mail  service  on  both 
sides  of  the  Atlantic  at  the  present  time. 
It  is  quite  interesting  to  find  that  the 
predictions  respecting  seed  crops  which 
the  above  mentioned  notes  contained  have 
been  fulfilled  to  the  very  letter,  and 
might  have  been  written  after  the  event. 

Flowrer    Seeds    Scarce 

Our  main  interest  just  now  is  in  con- 
nection with  flower  seeds,  for  which 
there  appears  to  be  an  increasing  de- 
mand. This  is  quite  as  it  should  be, 
but  so  far  as  we  can  judge  at  present  it 
is  very  doubtful  if  we  shall  harvest 
enough  to  go  round.  Perennials  and  bi- 
ennials, including  all  varieties  of  Wall- 
flower, Pansies,  perennial  Poppies  and 
Sweet  M'illiams,  are  bound  to  be  both 
scarce  and  dear,  while  in  annuals. 
Candytuft,  Godelias.  Poppies  and  the 
most  popular  varieties  of  Ten  Weeks 
stocks  and  the  finer  strains  of  Mignon- 
ette will  certainly  not  be  too  abundant. 
Sweet  Peas  and  Nasturtiums  are  form- 
ing their  seed  more  freely,  but  the  har- 
vest of  the  latter  is  still  a  long  way 
ahead  and  it  is  not  wise  to  count  one's 
chickens  before  they  arc  hatche<l.  Re- 
specting vegetable  and  farm  seeds  there 
is  little  at  present  to  report. 

Sept.  5.  European  Seeds. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Sept.  .S.  fi.  S.  Chicago,  from  Bor- 
deaux :  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  7  cs  seed, 
S.  S.  Rotterdam,  from  Rotterdam  :  Equi- 
table Trust  Co..  120  cs  bulbs,  1  cs  bulbs  ; 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co..  72  cs  bulbs,  20 
bbls  peat  moss,  27  i-s  bulbs ;  Maltus  & 
Ware,  63  cs  garden  bulbs,  24  cs  bulbs, 
70  cs  garden  bulbs ;  W.  V.  Doom.  4  cs 
bulbs;  American  Express  Co.,  112  cs 
garden  bulbs,  G.3  bgs  flower  seeds,  5  bgs 
garden  seeds :  P.  Henderson  &  Co.,  14 
cs  garden  bulbs ;  R.  F.  Downing  &  Co., 
134  cs  bulbs;  R.  F.  Lang  &  Co.,  13  cs 
bulbs;  International  Fwd.  Co.,  16  cs 
garden  bulbs,  7  cs  garden  bulbs ;  Na- 
tional City  Bank,  45  cs  garden  bulbs,  22 
cs    bulbs;    Equitable    Trust    Co.,    17    pgs 


bulbs;  F.  1!.  Vaudi-grift  &  Co..  2(10  cs 
bulbs;   F.  Meyer,  21  cs  garden  bulbs. 

Sept.  11.  S.  S.  Roma,  from  Mar- 
seilles ;  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  400  cs 
flower  bulbs ;  International  Forwarding 
Co..  2!I0  cs  flower  bulbs;  R.  F.  Lang. 
100  cs  flower  bulbs;  C.  J.  Speelman  & 
Sons,  2820  cs  flower  bulbs;  Beruav.l 
Judae  &  Co.,  .58  cs  flower  bulbs;  Wakeui 
&  McLaughlin,  172  cs  flower  bulbs ; 
O.  G.  Hempstead  &  Sons,  223  cs  flower 
bulbs ;  Halifax  Seed  Co.,  1  cs  flower 
bulbs ;  A.  Shand.  5  cs  flower  bulbs ;  Z. 
Bellefontaine,  3  cs  flower  bulbs ;  D.  Teg 
&  Co.,  206S  cs  flower  bulbs.  Stumpp  & 
Walter  Co..  160  cs  flower  bulbs.  Maltus 
&  Ware.  4.58  cs  flower  bulbs.  17  cs  flower 
bulbs ;  Henry  &  Lee,  84  cs  flower  bulbs ; 
H,  F.  Michell.  69  cs  flower  bulbs  ;  Order, 
71   cs  flower  laulbs. 

Sept.  12.  S.  S.  Re  d'ltalia,  from 
Genoa :  Banco  Comraerciale  Italiana, 
1500  bgs  seeds ;  M.  Herschey  Seed  Co., 
25  bgs  seeds  ;  A.  Quimann  &  Co.,  100  cs 
Pine  seed.  Italian  Discount  &  Trust  Co., 
300  bgs  seed. 

Sept.  13.  S.  S.  Aquitania,  from 
Southampton  :  F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co.. 
85  cs  Onion  seed,  43  cs  agricultural 
seed ;  H.  F.  Darron,  7  cs  seed ;  Order, 
96  cs  bulbs. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Arrival  of  French  Bulbs 

The  S.  S.  Roma,  from  Marseilles. 
France,  arrived  in  New  York  on  Friday, 
Scjtt.  12.  In  her  cargo  there  were 
12.tMJ0  cases  of  flower  bulbs,  including 
Paperwhite.  Soleil  d'Or  and  Trumpet 
Major  Narcissi  and  Lilium  caudidum. 
These  are  believed  to  represent  nearly, 
if  not  quite  all,  the  balance  of  this  sea- 
son's crop  of  French  bulbs  from  South- 
ern Franco,  but  there  may  be  a  further 
arrival  of  Northern  grown  Lilium  candi- 
dum  from   Bordeaux. 

Dutch  Bnlbs 

Up  to  this  writing,  Sept.  15.  there 
have  been  no  further  arrivals  of  Dutch 
bulbs  since  those  brought  over  on  the 
S.  S.  'Verentia.  It  is  reported  that  the 
S.  S.  Valacia  of  the  Cunard  line  will 
arrive  at  an  early  date  from  Rotterdam. 
Holland,  with  large  shipments  of  Dutch 
bulbs, 

R.  H.  Diedrich,  who  for  several  years 
before  entering  the  service  of  the  Unite<l 
States  had  charge  of  the  cold  storage  of 
bulbs  for  the  Heermance  Cold  Storage 
&  Refrigerating  Co.,  corner  Reade  and 
Greenwich  sts..  has  received  bis  discharge 
and  is  again  giving  his  care  and  close 
per.soual  attention  to  the  cold  storage  of 
bulbs  in  enlarged  quarters  of  the  com- 
pany's storage  plant  and  under  improved 
facilities.  Bulb  importers  who  for  the 
past  several  years  have  been  placing 
bulbs  for  cold  storage  with  the  Heer- 
mance Co..  will  undoubtedly  be  glad  to 
hear  that  Mr.  Diedrich  is  again  in  charge 
of  this  department. 


William  Keyser.  of  Jersey  City.  N.  .T., 
well  known  to  the  seed  trade  of  New 
York  City  and  vicinity  as  a  large  grower 
of  vegetable  plants,  died  last  week. 
Further  details  will  be  found  in  the 
obituary  columns. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Fall  bu.siness  in  bulbs  and  plants  has 
opened  auspiciously  at  all  the  retail 
seed  stores.  The  arrival  of  Holland  bulbs 
in  quantity  this  week  has  completed  the 
stock   for   present   requirements. 

The  Everette  R.  Peacock  Co.  has  in- 
creased its  capital  stock  from  $100,000 
to  .$200,000,  to  keep  pace  with  the  splen- 
did increase  which  business  has  assumed 
during  the  past  year. 

Chicago  seedsmen  note  that  new  opera- 
tors in  the  bulb  business  in  the  E:ist 
are  sacrificing  their  profits,  hoping  to 
control  future  business  which  will  enable 
them   to   recoup   from   present   loss. 

Carl  Crop,  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
who  has  been  in  California  for  several 
weeks,    is   expected   back   in   a    few   days. 


Ed.  Goldensteiu,  w'ho  has  charge  of  the 
bulb  department,  states  that  there  will 
not  be  more  than  half  the  quantity  of 
bulbs  this  season  that  were  usually  re- 
ceived every  Fall  in  pre-war  times. 
Northern  grown  French  L.  candidums  are 
in.  Late  shipments  of  Paperwhites  are 
due  and  Holland  bnlbs  in  all  such  varie- 
ties as  Quarantine  No.  37  permits  entry 
are  also  in,  and  the  bulb  trade  is  in  full 
swing. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  reports  a  good 
cleanup  of  Freesia  bulbs..  The  fir.st 
shipments  of  L.  giganteum  bnlbs  are 
scheduled  to  leave  Yokahama  about  Sept. 
15.  A  Miller,  president  of  the  company, 
who  is  at  present  in  Japan,  is  expected 
back  in  this  country  about  the  middle  of 
October.  Wm.  Langhout,  who  has  made 
a  trip  to  tlie  Pacific  Coast  for  this  firm 
is  again  in  the  city. 

C.  O.  Wilcox,  of  Wood,  Stubbs  &  Co., 
Louisville,  Ky. ;  S.  F.  Willard,  Wethers- 
field,  Conn.,  and  Geo.  C.  Thompson, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  were  visitors. 

1919  A.  S.  T.  A.  Proceedings 

The  published  proceedings  of  the 
American  i  Seed  Trade  AsscH-iation  Con- 
vention of  June  24,  25  and  26,  I'JIO, 
are  now  i^ailable  in  the  form  of  a  neat 
paper  bound  booklet  of  120  pages.  In 
addition  ^o  the  reports  of  the  several 
sessions  which  were  jjublished  substan- 
tially complete  in  The  Exchange,  the 
proceedings  include  lists  of  officers,  com- 
mittee members  and  delegates  present, 
and  the  constitution  and  by-laws  of  the 
association.  For  any  who  were  not  at 
the  convention,  the  reports  of  the  dis- 
cussions on  express  claims,  and  the  sev- 
eral addresses,  provide  valuable  records 
and  suggestions  for  preservation  and 
future  reference. 


Seedtape  Company  Reorganized 

According  to  a  feature  story  in  the 
Newark  Sunday  Call  of  Aug.  24  which 
sketches  the  history  and  development  of 
the  American  Seedtape  Co..  that  concern 
has  been  recently  rcoi-Kauized  with  the  fol- 
lowing oflicers  :  Presidrnt  and  general  man 
ager,  A.  B.  Churchill ;  vice-president, 
C.  F.  Hauser ;  treasurer,  E.  J.  Churchill ; 
secretary  and  assistant  general  manager, 
J.  A.  Burke.  Notwithstanding  requests 
from  growers  in  an  important  Onion 
raising  section  of  Texas  that  the  com- 
pany move  its  factory  to  the  Southwest, 
it  plans  to  retain  and  enlarge  its  present 
Newark  plant.  In  addition  to  increasing 
its  business  in  this  country,  it  has  of 
late  years  developed  a  considerable  vol- 
ume of  trade  in  Great  Britain,  South 
America  and  other  foreign  countries. 
Economical  Features  of  Taped  Seed 

As  is  generally  known,  the  process  of 
taping  seeds  of  vegetable  and  flower 
crops  was  conceived  and  perfected  with 
a  view  to  saving  seed  and  preventing  the 
usual  effort  and  losses  involved  in  thin- 
ning rows  of  .seedlings.  Although  the 
earlier  sales  campaigns  were  designed  to 
appeal  particularly  to  the  amateur  or 
small  gardener,  the  economical  features 
of  the  use  of  taped  seeds,  according  to 
the  Call,  are  now  recognized  and  appre- 
ciated by  large  commercial  growers.  The 
owners  of  Onion  plantations  in  the 
Southwest,  it  is  said,  have  contracts 
under  which  they  supply  the  Seedtai>e 
Co.  with  large  quantities  of  seed  which 
after  being  taped  are  sent  back  to  be 
planted  by  the  same  planters  tliat  grew 
them.  It  has  been  found  that  an  amount 
of  seed  sufficient  to  plant  two  acres  bv 
the  old,  drill  method,  when  taped  is 
enough   to  sow  22  acres. 


P.   Ouwerkerk    Retires   from 
Business 

p.  Ouwerkerk,  nationally  known  im- 
TJorter  of  Holland  stock,  with  'headquar- 
ters at  Wechawken  Heiglhts,  N.  J.  for 
a  great  many  years  past,  after  30  yeai-s 
residence  in  the  Unite<l  States,  returne<l 
to  Holland  on  the  S,  S.  Rotterdam 
wliicji  sailed  Sejit.  17. 

Mr.  Ouwerkerk,  iu  partnership  with 
bis  brother  Adrian,  maintained  at  Bos- 
k<K>p,  Holland,  a  nursery  known  as  the 
Asswiation  Fbira.  Five  years  ago  this 
brother  died  and  the  business  in  Hrd- 
land  hn.s  since  been  continued  by  the 
sons  of  that  ^brother.  Through  the  opera- 
tion  of  Quar.  37.  Mr.  Onwcrkerk's  im- 
IK>rting  business,  wliich  he  had  expecte<l 
to  bequeath  to  his  nephews,  has  been 
ompletely  destroyed,  and  so  after  "0 
years  of  building  up.  it  ^passes  practi- 
cally into  the  di.>?card  ;  tilic  product  of 
his  every   effort,   the  result  of  30   years 


of  honest  labor,  has  oome  to  naught — is 
remorselessly  broken  up. 

Mr.  Ouwerkerk  is  thoroughly  posted 
on  conditions  in  Europe  and  claims  that 
no  nur.sery  st)ock  to  speak  of  has  been 
grown  for  the  post  five  years  in  Bel- 
gium, Holland,  Germany,  France  or  Eng- 
land. It  is  fairly  well  known  here  that 
the  Holland  growers,  many  of  them,  had 
specialized  largely  in  stocks  which  were 
favorites  in  this  country  but  not  called 
for  in  Europe;  under  the  operations  of 
Quar.  37,  if  persisted  in,  the  stock  which 
had  been  raised  for  tihe  Ajnericao  mar- 
ket (no  small  quantity)  will  have  to  b? 
destroyed,  as  there  are  no  purchasers  for 
it  in  Europe. 

Mr.  Ouwerkerk  will  be  glad  to  hear 
from  old  as.sociates  in  tihis  country  and 
wihile  uncertain  as  to  just  where  he  is 
going  to  livo  abroad,  letters  addressed  to 
him  at  Boskoop,  Holland,  will  always 
reach  him. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dcpt.  of  Commerce.  Bureau  of  Foreign  and 
Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D.  C.  reoorta 
as  lollows: 

30498.— The  president  of  a  Spanish  mining  com- 
pany IS  m  the  United  States  and  is  soon  to  return 
to  Spain.  He  desires  to  purchase  agricultural 
machinery.     References. 

30514. — An  agency  is  desired  by  a  man  in 
Rumania  for  the  sale  of  agricultural  machinerv 
tractors,  etc.  ^.u^uciy, 

50520.— A  firm  in  Russia  desires  to  establish 
connections  with  .American  firms  for  the  purchase 
of  agricultural  implements.     Reference. 

30538.— An  agency  is  desired  by  a  man  in 
Reference'!''  °'   "K"™""™'   implements. 

30556.---An  agency  is  desired  by  a  man  in  Italv 
for  the  sale  of  agricultural  machinery.  CorresDon- 
dence  may  be  in  English.    References.   ""^P"" 

30559— A  firm  in  Czechslovakia  desires  to  Dur- 
hase  and    also  secure  an  agency  lor  the    sale  of 

hf."i;;^p"l-'K™''i™''-"''-  Correspondence  shouW 
Dae  in  Polish  or  Russian  ««•« 

1  ^5'FTi*°  agency  is  desired  by  a  man  in  Switzer- 
land for  the  sale  of  agricultural  products,  such  a^ 
seeds  and  plants,  tools  and  .machinery  for  agricul- 
ture, forestry  and  gardening  purposes.  Terms 
cash  or  draft  against  documents.  Correspondence 
preferred  in  German.  Price  lists  and  samples  are 
requested.    References.  "^ 

30690  .—The  American  office  of  a  firm  in  Sweden 
desires  to  be  placed  in  communication  with  manu- 
facturers with  a  view  to  securing  agencies  for  the 
sale  in  the  Scandinavian  countries  of  agricultural 
machinery. 

30692.— An  American  export  corporation  is  soon 
to  send  a  representative  to  Europe  and  invites  im- 
mediate offers  from  manufacturers  of  farming  im- 
plements. Catalogs  in  duplicate  and  price  lists 
subject  to  confirmation,  are  requested.    Reference! 

30593.— A  firm  in  Greece  desires  to  secure  agen- 
cies for  the  sale  of  fertilizers. 


Catalogs  Received 

lo^'u"  ^^  Vaughan.  seed  grower  and  importer. 

1614  Harney  St..  Omaha,  Neb.  Trade  price  list 
ol  flower  and  vegetable  seeds. 

Wm.  Toole  &  Son,  Baraboo.  Wis.  Wholesale 
price  list,  Fall,  1919  covering  hardy  perennials; 
also  Pansy  plants  and  Pansy  seeds;  14  pages. 

,  ""m"  ^'"'''■;!°"  *  f  °-,'  35  and  37  Cortlandt 
St..  New  -i  ork  City.  Henderson's  Crop  Special," 
b-page  illustrattd  folder,  listing  Wheat  Rve 
Clover,  grass  and  lawn  seed.  ' 

Forest  Nursery  Co.  (Boyd  Bros.),  McMinn- 
ville,  lenn.  Wholesale  trade  list,  season  1919-1920 
of  trees,  shrubs  and  collected  seedlings.  * 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson  Co.,  12  and  13  Faneuil 
Hall  bq.,  Boston.  Six-page  illustrated  circular  of 
pot-grown  Strawberry  plants,  Peonies,  evergreens 
Jawn  mowers  and  horticultural  sundries.  ' 

John  Connon  Co.,  Ltd.,  florists  and  nursery- 
men, Hamdton.  Ont.  Wholesale  price  list  Fall 
191!).  of  greenhouse  flowering  and  decorative  plants- 
deciduous  and  evergreen  trees;  flowering  and  orna- 
mental shrubs;  hardy  vines  and  herbaceous  peren- 
nials; 20  pages. 

Henry  F.  Michell  Co.,  518  Market  St.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  wholesale  191!)  price  list  of  bulbs  in- 
cluding Hyacinths.  Tulips.  Narcissi  and  Lilies-  also 
Geranium  and  Phlox  plants.  Peony  roots,  vegetable, 
farm  and  flower  seeds,  and  florist*'  accessories. 
42  pages,  illustrated  catalog  covers. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  41-13  Barclay  st 
New  York,  and  31-33  liandolph  St.,  Chicago 
"Book  for  Florist.s,"  Fall  1919.  illustrated  bulb 
catalog,  also  listing  evergreen  and  deciduous 
trees,  shrubs,  hardy  plants  and  florists'  supplies. 
Among  other  items  are:  Tulips.  Narcissi  and  Hya- 
cinths. Lihes.  greenhouse  plants.  Cannas.  Roses, 
Peonies,  hardy  perennials,  fruit  and  shade  trees 
and  Pansy  and  other  flower  seeds:  10  of  the  40 
pages  are  devoted  to  florists'  supplies.  Also  Au- 
tumn catalog.  1919.  ol  bulbs,  including,  besides 
much  of  the  stock  listed  in  the  whol.-sale  catalog 
^Iflo  pot  grown  Strawberry  plants  and  other  fruits: 
poultry  supplies  vegetable  seeds  and  roota  for  Fall 
planting;  garden  tools  and  sundries;  illustrated, 
with  colored  covera. 


Blue  Hill  Nurseries,  Inc.,  Braintree, 
Mass.,  nursery  stock ;  capital,  $45,000 ; 
incorporators,  Julius,  Nina  and  Victor 
Hourlin   of  Braintree. 


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RETARDED 


SPIRAEAS 


for  Thanksgiving  Flowering  or  Later 

WE  WERE  THE  FIRST  TO  RETARD  SPIR/EAS  AND  RETARD  THEM 

RIGHT  AS  SHOWN  BY  ACCOMPANYING  PHOTOGRAPH  TAKEN  OF 

A  PLANT  PRODUCED  BY  A   RETARDED   CLUMP,   GROWN  BY  MR. 

E.  PHILLIPS,  SUPT.  FOR  E.  T.  GERRY,  ESQ.,  NEWPORT,  R.  I. 

We  can  supply  at  once  or  later  from  cold  storage  Retarded  SPIRAEA 
COMPACTA,  GLADSTONE,  PEACH  BLOSSOM,  PRINCESS  MARY, 
QUEEN  ALEXANDRA  and  RUBENS, 


Packed  in  cases  of  12  large    */?    f\f\ 
clumps  of  one  variety,  at.  .        0*\/Vr 


per 
case 


Cases  of  200  large  clumps,  $90.00  per  case;  only  a  limited 
quantity  available 

The  Exclusion  Act  forbids  the  importation  of  SPIR^AS,  so  that  there  are 
none  coming  over;  send  your  orders  now  for  delivery  at  once,  later  or  periodi- 
cally.   The  wholesale  trade  will  kindly  accompany  orders  with  cash. 

JOHN  SCHEEPERS  Inc.,  Flowerbulb Specialists 

2  STONE  STREET,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


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FALL    BULBS 

Paper  Whites.    12/15.  1 3/ 1 5.  and 

14/16  cm. 
Callas  (White.)     l!^-2-in.  and  2-2>^-in. 

Dutch  Bulbs 
Japanese  Lily  Bulbs 

Narcissus  Emperor  and  Empress. 

Paeonies,      Raffia,       Bamboo 
Canes,  etc 

Write    for   import   prices 

RilTlll*  or*  THE   IMPORT   HOUSE 

iVlCnUtchlSOn  &  to.,  95  chambers  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Just  Received 

HOLLAND  BULBS 
Freesia  Purity 

Ji-inch  up 
Prices  on  Application 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


SEEDS   ^""frCoT"" 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen.  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES. statlng.lf  possible, quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  aporoVed  accounts: — 30  days 

flight  draft  attached  toshippingdocumenta. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondentB. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necesaary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


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TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  Special  Offer  to  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street,     -      NEW  YORK 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trmde  Catalog  now  ready 

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CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Mixed 

Hybrids.     Oz.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.        Mixed   Hybrids  from  named 

sorts      Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR.  Emperor.   Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardv  Double  and  Sincle  Mixed.     Oz 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.      Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oz, 

30  ct.« 
W.  E.  War.lnll&Co..lnc..Spedsmea.l66W  23JSl..NewYorl. 


Seeds 


WhilTlltSutmM^i 


30-32  Barclay  St.,  New  York  City 


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7-9  Lil.  Giganteum,  Cold  Storage. 


Photo  taken  Easter,  1919 


JAPAN    LILY    BULBS     {''\^^;^^S'') 

-9,  300  in  case  )  $70.00  PER  CASE 
9-10,  '200  in  case  f       Stock  Limited 

Reliable  stock  . 
lediate  delivery. 


LIL.  FORMOSUM  (cS) 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  the  Florists'  Exchange  are 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


ar{^?^d=  HOLLAND  BULBS  "^^fs™-''^ 

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I  Irwin's  Giant  Pansies 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY 

1  oz.   i  oz 
Christmas  Pink  Orchid  ....$0.75  $2.50 

Zvolanelc's  Rose 5.00  15.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2.75 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Sliach 50    1.50 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 50    1.60 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda 50    1.50 

Irene  Pilat 2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 76    2  75 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin 75    2.75 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75    2.75 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek 75    2.75 


NOW 

1  lb 
$9.00 
50.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


Sw^eet  Peas 


Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  ^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
tl.OO,   4   oz.   $3.00.    1    lb.    $12.00,    H    lb.    Bt 
pound  rate ;  4  oa.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot  Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Lavender  King.     Fine  lavender. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Morning  Star 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Mrs.  Sankey.    Pure  white  (Black.  Seeded). 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Scarlet  Emperor  (new).     Rich  scarlet 

Venus.     Similar   to   Dainty,   the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14  00;  10.000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.     1000  seeds.  $1.00 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLI.S,   Giant   Monstrosa.  White,  Pink, 

Red   iiiid    Mixed.      Tr.    pkt.,    .'lOc;    }s    oz., 

Sl.OU;    I4   nz.,  Sl..^n;    I    oz.   $").U0. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  fiowering.  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  }4  oz.  75c..  1  oz.  $2.00. 
CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliant 

mixture.     75e.  pkt. 

Hybrids  grandifiora.  Royal  Blue. 
Rosea  and  Matador  (Scarlet)  $1.00 
per  pkt. 

Hybrids   grandiflora    Mixed.      Stellata, 
75c.  per  pkt. 
DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.     True  selected 

strain.      ^    oz.    75c..    ^4    oz.    SI. 00,    H    oz. 

S1.75.  1  oz.  S3.00,  J4  lb.  $10.00. 
DRAC.ENA  Indivisa.     I4  uz.  25(;,  1  oz-  .'lOc. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties.  75c.  per  pkt. 


SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse 
rietiea.  Tr.pkt 

Keystone. .  ..$1.00   | 
Ramsburg's..   l.OO 
Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink    -    1.00 
Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 


STOCKS.  Beauty  of  Nice.  Best  strain. 
Sfiectcd  from  Uouble  flowers.  White,  rose, 
shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  vellow.  Tr. 
pkt.  .50c.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  li  oz.  $2.00,  1  oz. 
$5.00. 
Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  pricc- 


OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


•THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW" 


LEMON   OIL.      H  gal..  $1.75.  1   Kal.  $2.75.    1 

APHIS  PUNK.     1  boi  (12  sheets)  76o.  I  case    : 
(12  boies),  $7.50.  I 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin.  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  ii-th.  tin.  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.75  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.25  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.15:  1  pint  $1.76; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 

June  21 


None  better  obtainable 
Home   Grown   by  Best   Specialists 

GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (Ion?  stemmed  for  forcinu).     Best  mliture  obtainable. 

A  oz..  $1..50;  a  oz..  $2.25:  ^  oz.,  $4.00;  H  oz.,  $6. .SO;  1  oz.,  $12.00 
IRWIN'S  (;IANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt.,  A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.26;  J.^  oz.,  $2.00; 

yi  oz.,  3.3.50:  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,  75c.,  H  oz.,$1.25;  i-i  oz.,  $i.OO:  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,$7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz.,  7Sc.;  14  oz.,  $1.25:  ii  oz.,  $2.00:  H  oz.,  $3..50;  1  oz.,  $7.00.        \ 
Irwin's  Giant    Masterpiece    Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and   Reds.      A  oz.,  75o  ;  H  oz., 

1.25;  U  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz..  $3.60;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfield.    A  oz.,  75o.;  H  oz.,$1.25:  54  oz.,  $2.00:  H  oz..  $3.60;  1  oj.,  $7.00. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering  I 


WHICH  I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.  1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolin $0.75$2.75$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75   10.00 

Zvolaneli's  Pale  Blue 1.60  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose  . . .   1.00  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.60     4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors ..     .50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


Greenhouse  Grown    Sweet    Pea    Seed 

ROSE  OUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz.,  $3.00;  yi  lb.,  $10,00;  1  lb.  $35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz.,  $2.00;  H  lb.,  $7.00;  1  lb  ,  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


GLOXI.NI.V  hybrida  ftrandiflora.  I.Mia 
choici'.   mixed.      Tr,  pkt,  7.)c 

MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain), 
grown  by  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c  ,  M  oi.  $2.00, 
H  oz.  $3.60.  I  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  MaIacoldes,Mized  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  500. 

SCHIZANTHUS  Wisetonensis.  Choi.  <  sc- 
lecte<l  strain,  mixed,  Tr,  pkt,  50c,,  Js  oz. 
$1,.50, 


forcing     va- 

Tr.pkt. 

Phelps'  Whlte$0.'iO 

Garnet 50 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink 60 

New  Bronze 
Beauty SO 


Freesia  Bulbs  te""* 


EXPRESS 
PREPAID 

Per 


TOBACCO    DUST    (For    fumigating). 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4. .50. 

TOBAC:CO   DUST   (For  dusting).     Per  100 
lbs.  lots.  S3,.i0. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  lOO-lb.  bales  only). 
Per   100  lbs.  lots,  $2.60. 

APHINE.      1  gal.  $2.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY,     Galvanized,      with     Auto- 
Pop.  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10  75. 

Ask  for  price  list,  or  «ee  ad.  page  1270, 
Issue. 


Purity' 


5000  lots  per  1000 
$9.00 
14..-.0 


Ready  to  ship  now  looo 

H-inch $10.00 

H-M-inch 15.00 

Jumbo.     Extra  fine  bulbs,  fine  value,  %  to  1  in 25.00 

Colored  Freesias  ,„„„,„, 

Separate  Colors.     Immediate  delivery       1000  per  1000 

Yellow      .             540.00  $37.50 

Blue  and  Violet 40,00  37.50 

Mauve.. 40  qo  37.50 

Pink  and  Lavender 40  00  37  50 

All  above  mixed !.'.'.'.'."  40,00  3750 


Calla  Bulbs 

l-Ui-in S8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000 

GODFREY   CALLAS 

IN/\l\.di30Uk>     Gr'andiflora'^ 


.^thlopica     (White.        Selected  bulbs. 
Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 
l^-lH-in $10,00  per   100 

3H-inch   pots 

$15,00  per  100 


13  cms.  and  up,  1250  to  a  case, 
$25.00  per  case. 

YELLOW  CALLA 

Doz.     100         1000 
Elliottiana.  1  .0  IH  in.S2,00  SISOO  $125.00 
1>^  in,  and  up 3  00     20.00     loO.OO 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 

Bleeding    Heart    Roots.      $3  00    per    doz., 
$20,00  per  100. 

IRIS  Kaempferi 

Japanese    Iris    Roots.       Named    varieties, 
$10,00  tn  SI2  00  per  100, 


Dutch  Bulbs 

IN  ALL  VARIETIES 

Ask  for  jiricrs 


LILIUM  BULBS 

Home  Grown.     Native  and  Japanese  varie- 
ties.    Send  for  list  and  prices. 

PAEONY  ROOTS 

True  to  Xamc.     In  all  varieties.     Ask  for  list 
and  prires. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM.  R.  C.  Dw;irf  dark  blue,  larye 
fluwennj!.   SI  ."id  per    100,  .?I2  0(1   p<-r    KHIO. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.50  per  100.  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 
SeedlingB.     See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3'2-in  ,  S12  00  per  doz,,  $7.5.00  per  100; 
5-iii,,  $1,50  each 


BEGONIA  Rex.     2   J^-in.  $12,00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  2)i-in.,  $7.00  per 
100,  $65  00  per  1000.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
3V5-in.,  in  bloom,  $20.00  per  100.  5-in., 
fine  plants  in  bloom,  $50,00  per  100. 

NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants.  2W-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.  Choicest  strain, 
2M-in..  ready  Oct.  15th,     $10  00  per  100. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King,  .^elected  true 
DnubU-  Orange,  2"4-in,.  $5,00  per  100. 
$40  ill)  per  1001) 


CARNATIONS  "g^^8wn 

100        1000 

Matchless $1.5.00  $140.00 

White  Perfectionl,5.00    140.00 
White  Wonder. ,    1.5.00 

May  liave  ottier  varieties,  write  me. 


CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch.  $10.00    per    100,   $90.00   per    1000 

4-in     $17. .')0   per    100, 
Field-grown    CLEVELAND     CHERRIES. 

Ready  to  ship  and  only    for   this    month. 

4-in.  pots,  $20,00  per  100;  5-in,  pots,  $25.00; 

5-in.  pdts  (selected),  8.30,00, 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2Ji- 

in   $10,00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.  Half  Dwarf.     2M-in.,  $7  00 

per   100,  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     Ready  Sept.   16th.     4-in..  $66.00 

per    111(1:    3-m,,    selcrted,    $30.00    per    100; 

.')-in  .  selected  at  7.tc,  each, 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2W-in.  pots, 

$8,00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM    Belladonna,   2}i-in.,  $7.00 

per    100,    .$0.j,00   per    1000. 
DRACBNA    Indivisa.     2H-in.,    $6.00 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
EUPHORBIA    Jacquem.      2}i-in.,    $10.00 

per  100, 
FERNS.    Dwarf    Boston.    $30.00    per   100: 

Elegantisslma  compacta.3J.j-in.,  $35.00 

per  100;  6-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 
FERNS.     2Ji-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    $12.00  per  Hat,  2-iii.. 

$15.00  per  100. 


per 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering. 

3-in.,   $12,00  per   100:   2U-in.  pots.  $7.00 
per  100.  $60.00  per  1000. 

FUCHSIAS,  R.  C.  Little  Beauty,  Black 
Prince  and  other  varieties,  ready  Oct.  15. 
.\lso  HELIOTROPE,  dwarf,  dark  blue 
LANTANAS,  mi.\ed.  $2, .50  per  100,  $20  00 
per  1000, 

GENISTAS.  Verv  fine  plant.s.  3},;-in.  and 
4-iii,,  $3500  per  100. 

HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 

IVY.  English.  Strong,  4-in.,  3-3K  ft,  long, 
$17.50  per  100. 

IVY,  Enftlish,  R.  C.  From  soil,  2-in.  and 
field-grnwn.     Write  for  prices. 

PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering, 
seedUngs,  $5.00  per  1000.  Transplanted, 
$7.00  per   1000. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye.  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  23-4 -in.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARC;ONIUMS.  214-in..  ready  Oct.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid.  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2Ji-ii'.  ivoaoy  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2)-4-inch.  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better,  $12,00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA.  Hybrid.  Yellow,  Polyanthus, 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandlflora  and 
Glgantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna, 
Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2}i-in,,  ready.  $7.00  per  100, 
$65.00  per  1000;  3-in  ,  red,  rose  and  mixed, 
$12.00  per  100;  4-iii,,  $17..50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensls.  DeBance  (Xmaa 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roesa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  $6.00 
per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoldes 
Rosea.  2Ji-in.,  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-in  .  $10,00  per   100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2>i-in.,  $9.00  per 
100,  $80,00  per  1000. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.     Ask  for  full  list  of  best   varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2yi-\a.,  $5.00  per  100. 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Sliver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone,  White,  Bronze  and 
Red.  2>i-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2Ji-in..  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000.  Field-grown, 
$10.00  per   100,  $90.00  per   1000. 

STOCKS,  Beaurv  of  Nice.  214-in.,  reii.l.\ 
Oct,  1,  lids.-.  White,  Sliell  Pink,  Purpl.'. 
Lavender.  Sd.OO  per  100, 

VINCAS  Variegated.  2H-in.,  ready  for 
shift,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

VIOLETS.  Field-grown.  Mary  Louise. 
Gov.  Herrick  and  Prince  of  Wales, 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000,  Less  than 
100  at  $15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rick. ,$3.00  per  100:  3-in.,  $9.00  per  100. 
$85.00  per  1000.  Strong  bench  plants  of 
Marie  Louise.  5-6  leaves.  $10,00  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone«,  3738-2326  Farra^ut 


562 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Baltimore,  Md. 


The  coming  of  cool  weatlher  about 
Sept.  10  has  had  a  beneficial  effect  on 
outdoor  stock,  especially  Dahlias,  which 
are  now  arriving  in  good  condition  and 
meeting  with  a  fair  demand.  In  fact 
hu.siness  in  general  has  taken  on  a  gen- 
eral brisk  air.  'Hhe  demand  has  In- 
creasetl  and  the  supply  of  Asters,  Gla- 
dioli, and  more  especially  Roses  has  de- 
creased somewhat;  consequently  the  mar- 
ket is  in  better  condition  than  at  any 
time  since  Aug.  1.  There  has  been  an 
increase  in  funeral  work  and  this  has 
heJped  business. 

In  Roses  there  is  a  fair  supiply  of  the 
sihorter  grades  but  there  is  a  demand  for 
quality  stock  in  colors,  whidh  is  hard 
to  sui^ply.  Gladioli  are  not  as  plentiful 
as  they  have  been  and  prices  have  in- 
creased' a  little  on  good  stock. 

Asters  are  moving  along  to  the  later 
varieties  amd  there  is  a  fine  lot  of  these 
'  coming  of  really  good'  quality.  Dahlias 
are  dominating  the  market  and  good  ones 
are  gradually  finding  an  increased  sale, 
showing  the  retailer  that  if  he  is  able 
to  secure  stock  at  reasonable  prices  the 
general  public  is  quick  to  take  advantage 
of  the  fact  and  more  Dahlias  are  being 
sold  n*-w  than  ever  before. 

About  Town 

J.  M.  Dassin,  late  of  Detroit, 
Mich.,  has  purchased  the  business  of  Mrs. 
Kate  Patterson  at  306  W.  Saratoga  St. 
land  after  improving  both  the  extea-ior 
and  interior  of  the  store  has  re-opened 
it  undfer  the  name  of  The  Quality  Flower 
Shop. 

Steveaison  Bros,  have  planted  a  large 
lot  of  Columbia  and  Premier  Roses  at 
their  range  near  Towson  and  have  been 
cutting  some  iblooms  of  surprisingly  good 
quality  for  this  early  in  the  season. 

Edw.  Hermann.  Jr.,  is  growing  fine 
ferns,  principally  Whitmanii  and  Roose- 
velt. He  also  has  a  batch  of  P.  obconica 
that  look  like  ready  money  this  Winter. 

Miss  Lillian  Bryant,  foi-merly  in 
charge  of  the  Thos.  Vincent  shop  at 
1822  N.  Charles  st.  and  who  recently 
discontinued  business  at  that  address  has 
opened  a  new  shop  in  the  Hotel  Chateavi 
North  ave.  and  Charles  St.,  wliiCb  will 
be  known  as  the  Chateau  Flower  Shop. 
The  formal  opening  was  held  on  Sept.  10. 

I.,eo  Niessen  of  Philadelphia.  Wm.  F. 
Crude  aind  a  party  of  friends  from  W.i.sih- 
ington,  D.  C.,  were  visitors  at  the  Vin- 
cent Dahlia  Farm  at  White  Marsh,  Md. 

Don't  forget  the  big  dinner  and  ladies' 
nigiht  of  the   Florists'   Club   on   Oct.   1.3. 
Watdh  out  for  a  further  announcement. 
William  F.  Ekas. 


Mayor  Broening,  on  Sept.  11.  issued 
a  prodamation  to  the  people  of  Balti- 
more in  wliicii  he  urged  them  to  "Say 
it  with  Flowea-s,"  in  the  celebration  in 
honor  of  the  returned  sailors  and 
Marines,  which  was  held  on  Sept.  12. 

V. 


LoiusviUe,  Ky. 

August  and  early  September  business 
has  been  quiet  but  is  beginning  to  pick 
up  slightly.  The  street  car  strike,  which 
lasted  three  weeks  has  liad  its  effect. 
The  theatrical  season  opened  in  Louis- 
ville on  Labor  Day,  which  is  expected  to 
help. 

Anders  Rasmiissen.  the  well-known 
grower  of  New  Albany.  Ind..  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Elizabeth  Voyle-s.  daughter 
of  the  late  Dr.  David  A.  Voyles,  on 
Sept.  5.  Following  the  weddimg  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Rasmussen  left  for  an  extended 
touT  of  the  East  by  auto. 

Several  florists  have  displays  at  the 
Kentucky  State  Fair.  However,  the  hot, 
drj'  weather  caused  much  stock  to  be  in 
poor  shape  for  exhibiting. 

The  Louisville  Pottery  Co.,  reports  a 
brisk   demand  from  florists. 

Several  new  greenhouses  are  being 
erected  by  B.  G.  Reimers  &  Son  Co.,  at 
their  range  in  Jefferson  County,  near 
Louisville. 

J.  S.  Miller,  head  of  Marret  &  Miller, 
who  is  also  interested  in  the  Gordon- 
Miller  Coal  &  Coke  Co.,  reports  that 
the  (.  iipany  operating  the  mines  is  un- 
able 1"  secure  cars  enough  to  work  them 
much  more  than  two  days  a  week. 

The  monthly  flower  show  at  the  Lib- 
erty Insurance  Bank,  Louisville,  was  in 
progress  during  the  annual  meeting  of 
the  Kentucky  Bankers'  Ass'n.  Sept.  4 
and  5.  The  visiting  bankers  were  much 
interested  an  the  display  and  several 
bankers  are  said  to  be  considering  simi- 
lar plans  to  increase  interest  in  flower 
culture.  O.  V.  N.  S. 


:  Southern  Cultural  Notes 


By  W.  C.  COOK 


Fropag;ating  and  Disbudding; 

The   recent   change  in   the  weather  all 
over   the    South,    from    excessive    heat   to 
dry    weather    with    greatly    reduced    tem- 
perature,  is  evidence   that  we  will   have 
early  frosts  and  a  long  Autumn,  so  that 
every    preparation    should    be    made    for 
early     propagating     from     outside     stock. 
Generally     speaking,     Roses     root     more 
readily    during    September    from    outside 
wood     than     during     any     other     month. 
I    Verbenas.      Petunias,      etc.,      should      be 
I    pruned  back  to  insure  a  plentiful  supply 
j   of   good,   strong   shoots  for   cuttings. 

Chrysanthemums  in  open  ground  and 
Dahlias  also  should  be  carefully  gone 
over  and  disbudded  to  insure  well  formed 
flowers  and  good  stems.  If  the  former 
is  wanted  for  sprays,  not  more  than  four 
or  five  good  branches  should  be  left,  and 
if  time  is  available  it  is  better  not  to 
leave  more  than  four  or  five  flowers  to  a 
branch.  A  good  feeding  of  manure  or 
manure  water  will  be  beneflcial. 

Young  wood  of  Abelias  taken  now. 
making  cuttings  Sin.  to  4in.  long, 
and  inserted  pretty  deep  in  sand  root 
readily.  I  prefer  rooting  them  in  flats 
in  the  house  and  when  well  rooted,  trans- 
ferring the  flats  to  coldframes  where  they 
will  need  protection  only  during  severe 
spells. 
Various  I-ittle  Known  Flow^ering 
Plants 

Thea  sinensis,  the  Tea  plant,  is  not 
much  known  as  an  ornamental  evergreen. 
It  belongs  to  the  Camellia  class.  When 
grown  in  pots  it  is  a  really  good 
addition  to  our  Southern  evergreens  and 
is  perfectly  hardy  as  far  nortli  as 
Central  Alabama.  Tlie  flowers  are  white  : 
tlie.v  are  borne  all  through  the  Summer 
niimtbs  and  way  into  frost  time.  As 
a  cemetery  plant  it  is  far  preferable  to 
the   Arbor   Vitfes  and   similar  ev"ergreens. 


It  roots  readily  from  ripened  wood  in 
either  the  greenhouse  or  may  be  grown 
from   seeds. 

Michelia  fuscata  or  Magnolia  fuscata 
is  another  fine  Southern  plant  that  finds 
a  ready  sale,  either  from  the  open 
ground  or  for  pot  culture,  and  like  tlie 
Tea  plant  can  be  had  from  cuttings  and 
seeds.  This  plant  attains  a  heiglit  of 
from  10ft.  to  15ft.  Well  grown  pot 
plants  in  fine  shape  bring  almost  any 
price  you  can  reasonably  ask.  The  flow- 
ers are  from  lin.  to  l%in.  in  diameter, 
of  a  light  cai-mine  color,  and  exude  a 
delightful  Banana  fragrance. 

A  long  neglected  plant  that  was  ex- 
ceedingly popular  years  ago  is  the 
Maranta  ai'undinacea  variegata.  It  has 
a  Canna  like  foliage  beautifully  varie- 
gated green  and  wliite.  It  is  of  very 
easy  growth,  will  make  a  fine  plant  for 
assorted  baskets  of  plants  for  the  holi- 
day trade,  will  grow  in  any  light  soil, 
but  requires  plenty  of  water  at  the  roots. 
However,  it  must  have  good  drainage. 
I  have  grown  this  plant  in  Southern 
Indiana  as  an  edging  plant  in  ornamental 
beds   with   great-  effect. 

More   About    Sodium    Cyanide    as    a 
Sterilizer 

In  a  former  article  I  spoke  of  steri- 
lizing soil  with  sodium  cyanide,  one 
ounce  to  eight  gallons  of  water,'  and 
thoroughly  soaking  the  soil,  allowing  it  to 
become  dry  for  a  few  days  before  using. 
This  discovery  was  made  by  Prof. 
Hinds,  the  entymologist  at  the  Alabama 
Polytechnic  School  at  Auburn,  and  with 
good  results.  Further  experiments  are 
being  made  as  to  its  effect  on  plants 
when  the  soil  is  treated  where  the  plants 
are  growing  on  the  benches,  and  results 
will  be  gi%'en  to  the  readers  of  The 
Exchange  as  soon  as  advisable. 


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Floral  airplane 

This  unique  design  was  made  by  Edward  Hermann.  Jr..  of  Baltimore.  Md.,  for  the  funeral  of  a 
naval  aviator  who  was  killed  in  flight.  The  length  of  the  piece,  over  all.  was  about  10  ft.  Nearly 
2000  Roses  alone  were  used  for  the  bod.v.  The  hood  of  the  engine  was  composed  of  Cattleya 
orchids  and  the  wings  of  the  plane  of  white  Sweet  Peas.     For  the  base  of  the  design  Lilium  can- 

didum  was  used. 


Diplomas     and     Buttons     for     Life 
Members 

Owing  to  the  recent  large  influx  of 
life  members,  some  delay  is  being  ex- 
perienced in  furnishing  engrossed  diplo- 
mas to  such  members,  signatures,  en- 
grossing and  framing  all  requiring  con- 
siderable time.  New  life  members  are 
therefore  asked  to  appreciate  this  con- 
dition. The  supply  of  life  membership 
buttons,  furnished  at  75c.  each,  was 
early  exhausted  at  the  convention,  and 
delay  is  being  experienced  in  obtaining  a 
further  supply.  As  soon  as  received 
from  the  maker  the  buttons  will  be  for- 
warded. John  Young,   Sec'y. 

1170  Broadway,   New   York,   N.   Y. 


Seedling  Dahlia  Robert  0.  Fletcher 

There  were  received  at  the  ofBce  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange,  on  Monday 
of  this  week,  from  W  F.  Brown,  Nor- 
wich. Conn.,  several  blooms  of  a  new 
seedling  Dahlia  which  Mr.  Brown  has 
named  in  honor  of  Sergeant  SJljor  Rob- 
ert O.  Fletcher,  who  was  ,, killed  In 
France.  Mr.  Brown  says  in  his  at^company- 
ing  letter  that  he  exhibited  the  blooms 
of  this  Dahlia  at  the  Dahlia  show  at 
Norwich  on  Sept.  1.  and  that  it  took  the 
first  premium  and  also  received  laudatory 
notices  in  the  Norwich  daily  papers.  Tli'e 
blooms  sent  to  us  for  examination  appear 
to  be  of  the  Peony  flowered  class,  though 
some  might  place  them  among  the  deco- 
ratives.  They  are  large,  well  formed  and 
held  up  well  on  long  stems.  They  are 
evenly  variegated,  the  colors  being  yel- 
low   in    the    center,    shading    to    almost 


white  at  the  tips  of  the  petals,  which 
are  striped  and  flecked  with  red.  We 
consider  it  one  of  the  best  variegated 
Dahlias  which  we  have  seen  in  the  class 
to  which  it  belongs. 


These  noLes  are  written  from  Auburn,  Ala.,  where  is  situated  an  experiment  station  which 
is  doing  work  of  great  value  to  the  South,  It  is  an  experiment  station  in  every  respect  and  our 
Southern  readers  may  be  assured  of  obtaining  information  at  first  hand  as  to  results  with  trials 
of  insecticides,  soil  treatment  and  culture,  as  well  as  results  from  other  researches  in  horticulture 
in  all  its  branches. 


Albany,  N.  Y.  ] 

Honor  Day  a  Day  of  Flowers 

Albany  has  another  special  day  of 
opportunity  and  fulfillment  has  gone 
down  on  the  records  of  Albany's  floral 
history.  On  Honor  Day  not  only  was 
the  city  decorated  from  end  to  end  with 
bunting  and  flags,  but  State  st.  from  the 
Capitol  to  the  river  w^as  one  mass  of 
columns  trimmed  with  wreaths  and 
streamers  of  Laurel.  At  the  head  of 
State  st.  the  city  erected  a  platform 
upon  which  the  relatives  and  friends  of 
our  dead  comrades  could  lay  their  floral 
offerings  which  it  took  all  the  florists  in 
the  city  to  supply.  The  city  of  Albany 
also  presented  every  one  who  served  in 
the  war  with  a  medal. 

The  parade  was  one  of  the  finest  Al- 
bany has  ever  had,  about  10.000  persons 
including  members  of  almost  every  club, 
school,  fraternal  organization  and  Gi*and 
Army  post  were  in  line.  The  Albany 
Florists'  Club  made  up  a  large  wreath 
in  memory  of  our  heroes,  while  an  elabo- 
rate float,  made  up  by  F.  A.  Danker 
for  the  club,  was  one  of  the  features  of 
the  parade. 
Club  Meeting 

The  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
was  held  on  Thursday,  at  F.  A. 
Danker's  greenhouses  on  Central  ave. 
About  40  members  were  present.  The 
entertainment  committee  reported  that 
the  Clambake  held  at  Henkes  Grove  was 
one  grand  success,  with  a  surplus  left 
over  after  all   expenses  were  paid. 

The  flower  show  committee  reportpd 
that  the  club's  Fall  flower  show  will  be 
held  Thursday.  Nov.  20.  and  that  prizes 
will  be  offered  for  the  best  exhibit  made 
by  a  private  gardener  of  Albany. 
"Say  it  with  Flowers  Week" 

A  motion  was  made,  seconded  and 
past  that  the  club  have  a  "Say  it  with 
Flowers  Week"  from  OctJ  5  to  11.  in 
which  every  possible  use  will  be  made  of 
the  slogan.  At  this  time  all  stores  will 
be  urged  to  decorate  their  windows  with 
flowers ;  blooms  will  be  distributed  all 
over  the  city ;  and  a  float  will  be  driven 
about  during  the  entire  week  in  order  to 
bring  the  idea  of  using  flowers  before 
the  public.  Pres.  Newport  appointed  a 
committee  of  ten  members  to  take  charge 
of  the  work,  making  F.  A.  Danker 
chairman.  The  latter  will  call  a  meet- 
ing once  a  week  to  insure  the  success  of 
the  week.  The  next  regular  meeting  of 
the  club  will  be  held  at  its  Winter  quar- 
ters— the  Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange. 
L.  H.  S. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa.  , 

The  local  market  is  suffering  with  the 
worst  glut  it  has  had  in  years,  especi- 
ally in  Asters  and  Gladioli.  Dahlias 
also  have  done  their  part  in  flooding  the 
market,  and  as  long  as  the  weather  con- 
tinues warm  there  is  not  much  chance 
of  any  letup.  Aster  receipts  have  been 
exceptionally  heavy,  with  no  sale  for  any 
but  the  best,  the  shorts  and  culls  being 
a  total  loss.  Gladioli  are  arriving  from 
the  Northern  shippers  and  are  of  fine 
quality.  The  weather  has  been  too  warm 
for  the  retailers  to  handle  Dahlias  in  any 
quantity ;  they  are  only  buying  just 
enough  to  take  care  of  their  ordei's. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  lighter 
supply,  but  the  demand  is  also  light.  Of 
the  other  Roses  Columbia,  Russell  and 
Ophelia  are  the  favorites,  with  Scott 
Key  and  Prima  Donna  close  seconds, 
while  the  Killarneys.  Sunburst  and 
Maryland  sell  slowly.  C-arnation  receipts 
are  not  heavy  enough  to  make  them  a 
factor. 

Business  is  improving  every  day,  and 
with  cooler  weather  in  sight  the  supply 
of  outdoor  flowers  should  diminish  and 
hein  conditions  all  around. 

Randolph  &  McClements  have  had  two 
lai'ge  wedding  decorations  this  week  ;  one 
in  Greenburg.  Pa.,  and  one  in  Youngs- 
town.  O.  The  floral  decorations  were 
carried    out    in    bronze    colored    Dahlias. 

George  Wessenauer  of  Sewickley,  Pa.. 
has  been  busy  during  the  past  week 
serving  on  one  of  the  committees  for  the 
"Home  Coming"  Week. 

Wm.  T'ssi"s-er.  fo'-nierlv  nf  the  Pitts- 
biirarh  C^^t  Flowpr  Vf^  .  and  Clifford  W. 
Brown  have  been  added  to  the  sales 
force  of  the  McCallum  Co.  Mr.  Ussin- 
ger  will  look  after  the  Middle  West  terri- 
tory, while  Mr.  Brown's  territorv  will 
be  local.  N.   McC. 


September  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


363 


Buying  Pot  Luck 
When  Buying  Pot  Sizes 


Chat    No.    29 


SUPPOSE  you  asked  me 
what  kind  of  a  man  Bill 
Jones  was  and  I  told  you 
he  wore  a  number  ten  shoe. 
From  such  a  description,  how 
much  do  you  figure  Bill  would 
be  worth  as  a  pollenizer  of 
Orchids. 

"A  darn  fool  question," 
you  answer.  And  you  are 
right;  it  is.  But  if  you  can 
tell  what  kind  of  a  Pandanus 
you  are  going  to  get  by  buy- 
ing it  in  a  6-inch  pot — why 
can't  I  tell  w'hat  kind  of  a 
man  Bill  is  if  he  wears  num- 
ber ten  shoes. 


It  happens  that  we  do 
grade  our  greenhouse  plants 
by  pot  sizes,  but  each  pot  size 
first  has  a  quality  size.  If  it 
doesn't  come  up  to  that 
standard,  we  sell  it  for  the 
real  honest-to-goodness  size 
it  is.  Think  of  that  when 
you  think  of  buying  from 
Roehrs. 


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No. 

20  Princess  ( 

Pansy 
22  Kenilworth, 

ture 
28  Masterpiece 
30  Blotched 
32  Parisian 
36  Triumph  of  Giants 
38  Madame  Perret 
42  Adonis 
4i  King  of  Blacks 
48  Lord    Beaconsfield 
56  Light  Blue 
61  Hortensia,  red 


GIANT  PANSY  SEED 


Kenilworth  Giant  Exhibi- 
tion is  the  very  finest  mixture 
ever  sent  out;  500  seeds  25c., 
1000  seeds  50c.;  H  oz.  $!,35. 
M  oz.  S2.50.  oz.  $10.00. 
No. 

62  Prince  Henry 

63  Ruby  King 
65  Snow  Queen 
70  Orchid-flowered 
80  Royal  Purple 
82  Peacock 
92  Victoria 
94  Red  Shades 
100  Yellow,  dark  eye 
102  Yellow 
104  White,  dark  eye 
106  White 
110     the    above    sorts 

mixed 


Price  for  all  seed  except  where  noted  is  1000  seeds 
30c..  4  pkta.  $1.00,  H  oz.  SI. 30.  oz.  $5.00. 

Early  Flowering  or  Winter  Blooming 

Golden  Yellow,  with  dark  eye 
Silvery  White,  with  dark  blue  eye 
Dark  Velvety  Blue 
Light  or  Sky  Blue 

Each  color  separate  or  mixed. 
500 seeds.  25c.;  1000 seeds, 
40c.;  i^-oz..  $1.10;  3-i-oz 
$2.00;  02..  $7.50. 

When    ordering,    please    men t  ion    The     Exchange 

James  Vick's  Sons 

Grower!  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Qet  the   benefit   of  our   69   yeare'   ezperieno« 

All  seasonable  rarietiee 

Our  stocks  are  very  complete 


Dutch  11  French 

BULBS 

In  Stock  Now 

HYACINTHS  TULIPS 

DAFFODILS 

FREESIA  PURITY 

PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS 

750-000-1000-1250  to  case 

GRAND  SOLEIL  D'OR 


UVite  for   prices 


Barclay  Nursery 

14  West  Broadway,        New  York 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


The 
Flower  City 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Rxphange    '    w'Vie 


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XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS,  new  dwarf  yellow.  25c, 
PRIMULA  MALACOIDES,  Giant  Baby,  25c 
CYCLAMEN.    Choicest  Giants  Mixed,  150  seeds, 

$1.00;  ^2  pkt.  50c.  Better  order  in  time. 
IRIS.  Strong  divisions  of  Nibelunger,  Princess 
I  Victoria  Louise,  Mithras,  Spectabilia,  Rhein 
I  Nixe,  La  Tendresse,  Superbissima,  Madame 
I  Chereau,  Queen  of  May,  Beethoven  and 
'         Gypsy  Queen,  10c.  each;  by  parcel  post,  prepaid. 

I  JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


nrl^t•r^ne      r>I»»»n*> 


Freesia  Bulbs 

Only  a  few  left  of  Fletcher's  Improved  Purity. 
Large-flowering  bulbs.  You  can  get  no  better  at 
any  price.  100,  $2.00;  250,  $4.00;  500,  $6.50; 
1000.  $12.50. 

F.W.  Fletcher,  "cZ'tn.  Orlando,  Fla. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschange 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  FiorietB  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON.  Baltimore,  Md. 


There  will  be  a  Great  Shortage 

in  Stock  this  Fall 

ORDER    EARLY 

Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure    to   do 


CINERARIAS.     Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties,   2V2-in..   $7.00   per    100,   $60.00   per 
1000,  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON.     2i.i-in.  pots.     100     1000 
Apple  Blossom  (from  Cutting8).$7.50  $65.00 

Keystone 6.00     65.00 

Nelrose 6.00     55.00 

Phelps- White 6.00     50.00 

Phelps-  Yellow 6.00     50.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00     55.00 

Enchantress 6.00     60.00 

Bronze  Beauty 6.00     50.00 

Garnet 6.00     .50.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     2M-in-.  $500 

per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS.     100       1000 

Seedlings $1000 

2ii-in  .        $5  00     45.00 

siin 7.00     60.00 

4-in.,  very  heavy 15.00 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoidea  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  Light  Lavender  and  Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  pro6table 
plants  to  grow, not  only  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 
Pink  and  Lavender  mixed,  100  1000 
2J^-in...... $6.00  $55.00 


Pure  White,  2H-in 

PRIMULA  Obconlca.  Rosea 

Glgantea.       Grandiflora, 

Apple   Blossom   and    Ker- 

mesina.     2i'4-in 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large  flower,  extra  fine 
color,      2H-in.. 

Chinensis.     2)i-in 

MYOSOTIS     (Forget-me-not) 

Winter-flowering    strain 


7.00     60.00 


7.00     60.00 


,   7.50     65.00 

,   6.00     55.00 

The     best 

the    market. 

$6.00    per    100, 


Sept.  delivery, 
$50.00  per  1000. 
GYPSOPHILA   (Baby's  Breath). 

Nicholson's     Famous     Strain,     2H-in. 
pots,  $6.00  per   100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FIELD  GROWN  ROSES. 

Excelsa,    Dorothy    Perkins,    Tauaend- 

schon,    Lady    Gay,     Hiawatha    and 

others.       l-year-old„    $20.00     per     100. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2H-in $7  00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.   2}4-m. .  6.00     50.00 

Giant  White.     2>i-in 6.00     50.00 

PANSY  PLANTS. 

Steele's,  Kenilworth  and  Ozark  Strains. 

September     delivery,     $6.00     per     1000. 

Special  prices  on  large  quantities. 

POINSETTIAS.     You  know  how  scarce  they 

were  last  season.  Get  your  order  in  at  once. 

Immediate  delivery,  100  $10.00,  1000  $90.00. 

PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL  BE  CHARGED  FOR  AT  COST 


NEW   FERN 

NEPHROLEPIS  MACAWII 

Ask  anyone  who  saw  it  at  Detroit,  (bport 
of  Scottl.)  Fastest  grower  of  any  (■9m- 
mercial  fern  on  the  market.  Immediate 
delivery.  2>i-in.,  $200.00  per  ,  lOM; 
6-in.,  $150.00  per  100.  Other  sizes  all  sold. 
FERNS 

Dish  Ferns.    2H-in.,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00 

per  1000.  ^.        ,, 

Scottii  and  Teddy  Jr.    6  m.,  exceptionally 

heavy,  $1.25  each. 
Scottii  and   Teddy  Jr.     8  in.,  each  one  a 
specimen,  $2.00  each. 
BOUVARDIA.     Field  grown.   Single  Pink 

and  White,  $20.00  per  100. 
GERANIUMS.  ^,  .,    „    . 

Ricard,  Poltevine,  S.  A.  Nutt,  M.  Bar- 
ney,  Perkins,  Jean  Viaud,  Pr"illy, 
La  Favorite,  Buchner.    2-in.,  $5.00  per 
100,  $40.00  per  1000;    2>i-in.,  $7.00  per 
100.  $60.00  per  1000. 
Ricard,   Poltevine,   Nutt.   La  Favorite 
Cuttings,  $25.00  per  1000. 
PELARGONIUMS.    2>i-in.,  r<!ady  Aug   1st. 
Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,     Wurtembergla     and     others; 
separate  or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS  ,,      ,  ,  .1"" 

Lady  Campbell.     No.  1  grade $12.00 

Lady  Campbell.  No.  2  grade^.  .  . .  10.00 
Princess  of  Wales.  No.  1  grade...  12.00 
Princess  of  Wales.  No.  2  grade...  9.00 
Marie  Louise.  No.  1  grade .  ■  ■  ^  -  •  l""" 
Marie  Louise.  3-in.  pots,  $75  per  1000  8.00 
Violets  are  scarce — better  order  early. 
CALLA  LILIES.  Japanese  LiUes  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  (^allas. 
Godfrey  Callas,  Plants  from  3H-in.  pots 

for  growing  on,  $10.00  per  I9O.  . 

Godfrey  Calla  Roots,  all  sizes.     Prices 
on  appUcation.  100        1000 

Yellow  Calla,  size  lH-lH-in.$20.00  $175.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  l«-2^-in.  25.00     200.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  2>i.2M-in.  30.00 
BULBS 
GUERNSEY  BULBS  arrived  last  week 
Case 

Golden  Spur,  lat  Size 1260 

Sir  Watklns 1*00 

Empress JS™ 

Grand  Primo 1*00 

Grand  Soleil  d'Or 

HYACINTHS   and   TULIPS   are    on    the 
way.    Get  our  prices. 
PAPERWHITES.  1000 

1000  to  case,  fine  bulbs *onnn 

1250  to  rase ^■"" 


1000 
$30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 


FREESIA  PURITY. 

M-in 

HtoJiin   J|-^ 

Mammoth l''"" 

Jumbo 


9.00 
14.00 


22.00 


C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


Office: 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG. 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


If  interested  in 


Christmas  Heather 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  communicate 
with  Yours  truly 

A.  L.  MILLER,  JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 

The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric  and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wallace. 
$1.00.     Office  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


BLUE  DAISY,  3  in..  $10,00  per  100.  PANSY 
PLANTS  (trans  ).  Hcpiiratt-  rolora.  SI. 00  piT  100, 
$9  00  per  1000.  JERUSALEM  CHERRIES  (field) 
25c.  to  35c.  TABLE  FERNS  (strong),  2  in.,  $0  00 
per  100  TABLE  FERNS  (strong),  3  in.,  $10  1X1 
per  100.  SNAPDRAGONS,  S.  P.  Nelrose,  Gold- 
en Oueen  r.nd  Yellow.  2  in.,  $5  00  per  100.  MAR- 
f.UERITE  DAISIES,  2  in..  $3  50  per  100.  PURE 
COW  MANURE,  $12.00  per  ton. 
Cash. 

Ro$endale  Greenhoses,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,     pleawe    mention    ThP     KTchsnge 


PANSY    PLANTS 

Giant  Superb.     Strong  planta  now  ready. 

For  size  and  colors  thev  are  all  that  can  be  de- 
sired ill  Pansies.  Try  a  1000  planU.  You  will  not 
he  disappointed. 

Finest  Mixture,  $4  00  per  1000  express.  75o. 
per  100  bv  Parcel  Post.     Seed  $1.00  for  5000. 

Cash  with  order. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS.  P.  0.  Box  25.  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Panstes 
When     orHtrhig      nl<'nsp     mtmtton     Thp     F.Tchnne** 


When    urderluK,     please    meat  loo    The     l^icbanee 


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Areca  Lutescens 

The  Largest  Stock  of  This  Graceful  Palm  in  America.    A-1   Quality 


Grown  Right 


Priced  Right 


Shipped  Right 


2J^-inch  pots,  single  plants,  $10.00  per  100; 
$90.00  per  1000 


4-inch  pots,  3  plants  to  pot,  heavy,  $50.00 
per  100;   $475.00  per  1000 


60,000  FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS 

Best  varieties,  4-inch  pots,  $35.00  per  100;  6-inch  pots,  $50.00  and  $75.00  per  100 
Larger  plants  from  $1.00  to  $3.00  each 

OUR  NEW  FALL  PRICE  LIST  IS  READY.     IF  YOU  HAVE  NOT  RECEIVED  A  COPY,  WRITE  US 

ROBERT  CRAIG  CO.,  4900  Market  St.   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Branch :  NORWOOD,  PA. 


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GOOD  STOCK 

BOUGANVILLEAS.    4-iii.  pot  plants,  several  times  pinched  and  well  shaped 

specimens,  $4.75  per  doz.,  $35.00  per  100.     Extra  large  specimens,  5-in. 

pots,  $12.00  per  doz. 
GENISTAS.    4-in.  pots,  will  make  up  to  6-in.  size  by  Spring,  pinched  back 

several  times,  $3.50  per  doz.,  $25.00  per  100, 
FERN  DISH  FERNS.     2}^-in.  pots,  all  standard  varieties,  $6.00  per  100, 

$50.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  2M-in.,  very  bushy,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,  Bench  Grown.    Boston,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $4.75  per  doz., 

$35.00  per  100;  Verona,  extra  value,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $5.50  per 

doz.,  $40.00  per  100. 


The  Storrs  &  Harrison,  Co., 


PAINESVILLE, 
OHIO 


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STOCK  Seed 

GREENHOUSE  GROWN 
Lenox,  pink,  purple  and  yellow.       Tr.  pkt.  75e., 
H  oz.  $1.50. 

PANSY  SEED 

Triumphs  of  the  Giants.     The  original  strain, 
nuied.     Tr.  pkt.  SOo..  )^  ol.  $1.75. 

JOHN  WILK,  155  W.  33d  St..  NEW  YORK 

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Burnett  Bros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Choice  Stock  to  Grow  On 

PALMS:      iCentia    Belmoreana    and    Forsteri- 

.         ana.  4-in.  pots,  50c. 

I     KENTIA  Belmoreana,  5H-in.  pots,  $1.00  each. 
!    FERNS:     Teddy  Jr.   and  Scottii,  5j2-in.  pots, 
50c.  each. 
ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES,  2^^-in.  pots, 
I        $5.00  per  100. 

:    ASPARAGUS    Plumosus,    2K-in.    pots,    $5.00 
!        per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  3-in.  pots,    $10.00    per 
I        100;  4-in..  15c.  each. 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
DRAC^NA  Tcrminalis,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
I    BEGONIA    Luminosa.      Strong,    2H-in.    pots, 
I  i     $7.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $18.00 

per  100. 
1    BEGONIA  Vernon,  2^  2-in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica  and  Chinensis,  4-in.  pots, 
$15.00  per  100. 
'    HARDY    ENGLISH    IVY.      Two    plants    in     a 
I        2'A-in.  pot,  $7.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order,  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D. 
1        All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

!    1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When    ordpring.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FOR 

FREESIA  PURITY 

WRITE 

DREVON,  TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

1133  Broadway  New  York 


V   -^    raOCHESTER_5-'a^.V 

Florist**  seeds,  plants  and  bulbs.     A  complete  stock 
of  all  the  leading  varieties 

Bay  Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


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Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those  who  plant  for   profit 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG.  MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

F.G.MaraUardt  :  BYERBROS.,Chambersburg,Pa 

A  When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchangi 

inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordp^tng-     plense    men  t  Ion    The     Rxcbaog*' 

MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,inc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS   and 
BULBS 

52-54  Vesey  St.,  New  York  City 

When    ordering,     please     mention    The    Exchange 


ALYSSUM 

Double  GUnt.     2  in..  S2. 00  per    100, 
SIS.OO  perlOOO. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.    2U  in.,  S4.00  per  100. 
BELLIS   DAISY,   White   and   Pink.     83.00  per 

1000. 
CALENDULA  Orange  King.    2  in..  S3.00  per  100, 

S2.5.00  per  1000. 
GERANIUM,    Madame    Salleroi.      2    in.,    S2.50 

per  100. 
HELIOTROPE,  Blue.     2  in.,  S3.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,  French  Assorted.     5  in.,  $25.00 

per  100. 
PANSIES.      200.000    fine    plants.      Giant    sorts, 

mixed,  S4.00  per  1000,  .'jOOO  for  $17.60. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Lavender.     2  in.,  $3.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.    2  in..  $2.50  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON,  Giant  White.     S3.00  per  100. 

2-in.  pots. 
TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.    2-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Cash. 


Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT  ! 

USE  FOR  RESULTS 


from  3  inch  pots 

Brides,   Bridesmaid.   Kaiser    A.    Victoria. 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland.  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  $25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       $15.00  per   100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2U         $3.00 

STEVI A  Compacta 2}4         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  S'/w"f^rt 

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Pansy  Plants 

For  25  years  we  have  made 
PANSIES  our  specialty. 
Our  Strain  is  one  of  the 
"Best  on  the  Market,' 
none  better.  Strong  Seed 
lings.  $4.00  per  1000 
5000  for  $18.00 


DAISIES  (Bellis) 

WALLFLOWER 

FORGET-ME-NOT 

HOLLYHOCKS  (Double) 

SWEET  WILLIAMS 

GAILLARDIAS 

HARDY  PINKS 

ORIENTAL  POPPIES 

STOKESIA 

SHASTA  DAISY 

CANTERBURY   BELLS 

Strong  seedlings.     S4.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  $18.00 

SMILAX 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus 
and  ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM 

CALENDULA  (Orange  King) 

Strong  plants,   out  of  2j/^-in., 
$2.50  per  100,  $22..50  per  1000 

LETTUCE  PLANTS 

Grand  Rapids  and  Big  Boston 

Fine  plants,  ll.OO  per  1000, 
$8.50  per  10,000 

PARSLEY 

Double  curled.  Strong  plants, 
$2.50  per  1000 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


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SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  $18.00  per  1000. 
ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 
From  2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-ia.  pots, 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


When    orderinR.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  ots.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExchaoEe 


Septt'in1)er  20,   lillO. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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The   Recognized   Standard   Insecticide 

A  gpray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  6y, 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart.  Sl.OO      Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
ng  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      GaUon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel   worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


Aphine  ManafacturiDg  Co., 

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MADISON 
N.J. 


"L  BRflNb  .V 

CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZEP 

MANURE 


PuUe  'Zed  or  Shredded 

Cattle  Manure 

Pulverized 

Sheep   Manure 

The  Florists'  standard  of  uniform  I 
high  qualitv    for   over    ten   7«ar«. 


lUty 
Wl 


'IZARD      BRAND 


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Speoifv 

your  Supply    House  order  or  write 

us  direct  for  prices  and  freight  rates. 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 
4  Union  Stock  Yards,  CHICAGO 


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OF  ALL  SEEDSMEN 

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Zenke's  New  Plant   Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you.  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 


115-17  E»l  So.  Water  St. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO    FEED    & 

FERTILIZER    CO. 

UNION    STOCK   YARDS 

CHICAGO 

St'    uieutiiHi    The    ExchanKe 


GREVILLEA  Robusta 

Nice  4-inch  plants.  $32.50  per  100. 


Extra    heavy    ADIANTUM    HYBRIDUM, 

li-in,,  $".'). OU  ptT  1(10. 

Extra  ftood  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2H- 

in.,  S7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.  3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 

CALENDULA    Orange    King,    the    O.     K. 

strain.  The  result  from  a  number  of  years 
of  greenhouse  selecting.  If  you  want  the 
best  let  us  supply  you.  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  Selected  strain.  White; 
White,  Pink  Eye,  Salmon,  Christmas 
Red.  Glory  of  Wandsbek.  100 

Strong  3-in.     Ready  to  shift $36.00 


A  Hit  at  the  Detroit 
Convention 

NEW  FERN 

Nephrolepis  Macawii 

(Wavy  leafed  sport  of  Scottii.) 
Expert  Fern  growers  call  it  the  fastest 

growing  fern  on  the  market. 

We  offer  for  immediate  delivery,  strong 

2)!;-in.  plants.     $20.00  per   100,  $200.00 

per  1000. 


FREESIA 

proved.) 
1000. 


PURITY.        (Fischer's    Im- 
J^-in.  to   %  in.,  $14.00  per 


WHITE    CALLA.     ^thiopica,    IH-in. 
to  2-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 


Solanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen." 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland."  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


OTAHEIT  ORANGES,  for  growing  on, 
2)i-in.,    $20.00   per    100. 

LATANIA  Borbonica,  Fan  Leaf  Palm,  3-in,, 
$30.00  per  100. 

ARECA  Lutescens,  2H-in..  single  plants, 
$15-00  per  100:  2>^-in.,  made  up  three 
plants  to  the  pot,  $20,00  per  100, 


Field-Grown  Matchless 
Carnations 

Strong  Plants 

About  5000  ready  foi-  immediate  ship- 
ment, (We  have  good  plants  and  can  give 
you  prompt  service.) 

500  Heavy 

Crimson  Harlowarden 


Sim's  Yellow  Polyanthus 

Order  now  for  early  October  delivery.  Win- 
ter-flowering clumps.  We  will  have  them  in 
quantity.     $8,00  per  100.  $75,00  per  1000, 


BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.  Excellent  stock, 
2-in„  $12.50  per  100;  2H-in.,  $18,00  per 
100;  3-in„  $27,50  per   100. 

EUPHORBIA,  Jacquini^Sora.  2)i-in., 
ready  now.     $16,00  per  100, 

FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100      1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2>^-in $6,00  $55.00 

3-in 12,00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.   Strong  Doj.       100 

2)i-in $1.60  $12,00 

3-in 25,00 

4-in 50c.  each 

IVY.  English.     3-in„  $8,00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconlca  Grandlflora  and 
Gigantea,  mixed,  2>i-in,,  $7,00  per  100; 
$65,00  per  1000;  3-in,,  $12,00  per  100, 
Malacoldes  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2K-in,, 
$5,00  per  100;  $45,00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6,00  per  100,  Chinese,  at  $6,00  per 
100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch.  Ready  now.  $9.00 
per  doz„  $70,00  per  100;  3-in.,  $6,00  per 
doz„  $45.00  per  100, 


Special  Offer   BEGONIA  MELIOR 
For  Christmas  Sale 

EXCELLENT  STOCK,     Heavy  ,5-inch.  $1.35  each;  heavy  3!.i-iinh.  ready  for  shift  to 
5-inch,  70c.  each;  2J4-inch,  $:i0.00  per  100 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100       1000 

hngs $8.00 

2  W-in $5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengeri  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengeri.  2>i-in 5.00     45.00 

3-in 10.00 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER,  Strong  2K-in, 
plants  in  fine  shape  for  growing  on,  $8,00 
per  100.  Heavy,  4H-in.  pots,  $22,50  per 
100, 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 


Crotons 

Nice  23^-in,  plants.  Get  your  stock  now 
and  be  ready  for  your  mixed  pans  and  hampers 
for  the  holidays.  A  good  assortment  of  highly 
colored  sorts  both  broad  and  narrow  leaf 
types.      $35.00    per    100, 

Dracaenas 

Godsefiana,  Sanderiana,  Lord  Wolse- 
ley,  Kelleriana  and  Terminalls.  They  are 
highly  colored  and  just  right  for  mixed  pans 
and  hampers  for  the  holidays.  You  wdl  save 
money  by  getting  them  now.  2^-in,,  $25.00 
per  100;  3-in.,  $40.00  per  100. 


Godfrey  Callas 

From  3-io.  to  3J-^-in.  pots,  to  move  at 
once.     SS.OO  per  100. 


SIM'S  GOLD  MEDAL 
PANSY  SEED 

No  better  strain  wap  ever  offered.      3^4 
oz.  $4.00.  H  oz.  $7.50.  1  oz.  S15.00. 


We  can  still  take  orders  for 

Giganteum   Lilies 

6/8  and  7/^  cm.  sizes 
If  you  want  best  quality  bulbs  give  us 
a  trial  order. 


Cash  or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329   Waverley    Oaks    Road, 
Brokers      WALTHAM,    MASS. 


Nesurly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the 

NICO-FXJME 


U.   S.   Relies    Upon 
Nicotine      Tobacco 
Solution        Paper 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  Dealen.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACX^O  PRODUCT  CO 


8-lb.  eao 

4-1  b.  can 

1-lb.  can 

)i-lb.  can 

40%  Actual 

Nicotine 


Each 
$14.50 
7.50 
2.00 
.65 


Per  tin 

288-sheet  cu  $9.50 

144-sheet  can    5.00 

24-sheet  can    1.25 

Packed  In 

Frictkm-Top 

Tins 


Inc.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


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FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '.^ck 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinklinti   oombined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '^d" 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00  Z'k* 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $L50  'bais' 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lots 
285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 
BROOKLYN.  N    V 


J.  J.  Friedman, ' 


/ChWRUS  r»EMDiriBBMl)u\ 

Insecticide 


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DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

r.  O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -      |NEW  JERSEY 

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\  NEW  YORK.  U.SA./_ 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scile  insects, 
and  man.v  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

W  COOK  &  SWAN  CO..-C 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

(iEO.  H.  K1{.\Z1F.K.  Mcr. 


When  onlerlng.   please   mention  The   Eichange 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  are 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


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Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Omameotai  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


Nationl    Publicity    Campaign 

Our  publicity  committees  are  greatly 
pleased  at  the  confideiice  displayed  by 
florists  in  the  work  of  the  campaign,  as 
evidenced  in  the  many  additions  to  sub- 
scriptions already  placed  that  are  com- 
ing in.  The  following  is  a  sample  of 
the  many  letters  our  promotion  bureau  is 
rec(>ving :  "We  are  making  good  our 
promise  of  June  30  by  enclosing  a  che(pie 
herewith  toward  the  'Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers' campaign,  in  addition  to  the  one 
sent  OQ  the  above  date.  We  hope,  and 
feel  confident,  that  we  will  be  able  to 
double  our  subscription  next  year.  Wish- 
ing you  and  the  publicity  campaign  the 
greatest  of  success,  we  are.  etc.,  Moraio 
Bros.,   Rye,  N.   Y." 

Those  who  have  not  subscribed  should 
ponder  over  this  letter,  for  better  evi- 
dence of  the  satisfaction  of  the  campaign 
is  giving  they  could  not  have.  But  do 
they  need  evidence?  Have  they  not  that 
inner  feeling  that  the  campaign  has  al- 
ready benefited  their  own  businesses? 
As  has  been  publicly  pointed  out.  the 
florist's  business  has  been  among  the 
first  of  the  industries  to  "come  back" 
after  the  late  disastrous  war,  and.  like 
Johnnie  Walker,  it  is  "going  strong." 
What  has  been  a  prime  factor  in  tliis 
speedy  return  to  pre-war  conditions,  and 
even  an  improvement  upon  them,  if  not 
our  publicity  campaign? 

An  everlasting  debt  of  gratitude  is 
owing  to  the  generous  subscribers  who 
have  made  the  initial  efforts  of  the  cam- 
paign possible.  Some  of  these  subscrib- 
ers have  donated  sum  after  sum  in  their 
enthusiasm  over  the  great  service  ren- 
dered by  the  campaign.  At  a  recent 
meeting  of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club, 
where  nearly  everybody  present  was  al- 
ready a  subscriber.  Max  Schling,  in  an 
address  which  di.sclosed  his  personal  ex- 
perience as  to  the  beneficial  effects  of 
the  campaign,  collected  additional  sub- 
scriptions to  the  amount  of  several  hun- 
dred dollars;  and  the  club  it.self  recom- 
mended a  subscription  of  $.500  from  its 
own  funds,  which  recommendation  will 
be  formally  confirmed  at  its  next  meeting. 
There  was  some  truth  in  a  remark  made 
by  one  present  at  that  meeting.  "I  should 
not  like  to  have  my  name  omitted  from 
tha.t  subscription  list — the  omission 
would  be  a  brand  upon  my  honor." 

At  the  meeting  of  our  joint  commit- 
tees, to  be  held  in  Buffalo  on  Oct.  14, 
there  is  to  be  set  up  for  inspection  one 
of  the  billboard  signs  which  it  is  pro- 
pose<l  to  supply  to  tlie  trade  at  .$50  each. 
There  should  be  many  hundreds  of  sites 
in  this  country  at  the  disposal  of  florists 
for  the  display  of  signs  siu-h  as  these, 
and  their  use  will  be  helpful  not  only 
to  tlie  publicity  campaign  but  to  the 
florists  themselves.  Again  it  is  asked 
that  all  florists  who  have  available  sites 
along  public  highways,  railroads,  or 
where  they  will  catch  the  public  eye, 
notify  the  secretary,  so  that  full  particu- 
lars in  regard  to  the  signs  may  be  pro- 
vided at  the  earliest  possible  moment. 
The  sooner  the  signs  are  installed  the 
better  it  will  be  for  our  industry. 

Campaign  plans  are  now  very  active, 
and  will  be  more  so  as  the  campaign 
fund  grows — we  cannot  say  "accumu- 
late." for  it  is  not  allowed  to  do  so. 
Every  dollar  works  as  fast  as  it  is  col- 
lected. Help  us  toward  our  goal  of 
$100,000.  Banish  that  feeling  of  dis- 
trust which  all  along  has  been  unwar- 
ranted, and  come  over  with  vour  sub- 
scription. Be  a  "live  florist"  in  every 
sense  of  the  term.  Foster  the  interests 
of  your  industry,  and  the  industry  will 
take  care  of  you. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those  pre- 
vion.sly  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,   unless   otherwise   stated 

Humm  &  Jones,  Oberlin,  O $10  00 

R.  C.  Arlin,  Bellevue,  O '     500 

Arthur  Doebcl  &  .Son,  Clyde,  O '.    lo!oO 

Hall's  Greenhouses,  Clyde,  O.  (add'l) ...  5  00 

Horn  Floral  Co..  Fremont,  0 5  GO 

Arthur  Ed.  Warning,  Toledo,  O 10  00 

Mrs.  E.  Suder,  Toledo 25.00 

Wm.  Feniger.  Toledo IS  00 

Hirzel  Bros.,  Toledo 10  00 

Northern     Florists'     Supply     Co.,     Toledo 

(1  year) 10  00 

Paul  A.  Timm.  Toledo  (add'l) 5.00 

Bowling  Green  Floral  Co.,  Bowling  Green,  6    10.00 


Fostoria  Floral  Co.,  Fostoria,  O 

T.  J.  Enright,  Fostoria.  O 

Henry  C.  Woltewaitc.  Philadelphia 

Yeatman  &  Way,  Kenneth  Sq,  Pa 

Lawrence  Thompson,  Kenneth  Sq.,  Pa 

Wm.  Dych,  Philadelphia 

J.  Harrj-  Palmer,  Kenneth  Sq.,  Pa 

Scarlett  Bros.,  Kenneth  Sq.,  Pa 

Richards  Bros,.  Toughkenamon,  Pa 

Werner  Susenmichel,  Louisville.  Ky 

Beutel  &  Frederick,  Louisville.  Ky 

Emil  Rieple.  Rochester,  Minn 

J.  W.  Ross,  Contralia,  III 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Moore,  Harvard,  III 

Fred  Longren,  Burlington.  la.  (add'l) 

Park  Floral  Co.,  Denver.  Col 

Racine  Floral  Co.,  Racine,  Wis 

John  Nelson  Co.,  Oshkosh,  Wis 

E.  C.  Koenig.  New  York  (jity 

L.  Bruder,  New  York  City 

Frank  Kerpen,  Jr..  Jersey  City,  N.  J...      . 

E.  W.  Holt,  (^akdale.  N.  J 

Karl  S.  Landolt.  New  York  City 

Leo  Klein,  New  York  City  (add'l) 

Orchid  Florists,  New  York  City 

Henry  E.  Youngquist.  Chicago,  III 

F.  Burmeister.  Chicago 

Adgate  &  Son.  Warren,  O.  (add'l) 

Oscar  S.  Magnuson.  Kane,  Pa.  (add'l) 

H.  B.  Weaver,  Birdin  Hand,  Pa 

Philip  F.  Kessler,  New  York  City  (add'l) 

Chas.  Niemann,  New  York  City  (1  year) 

A.  Kottmiller.  New  York  City 

Young  &  Nugent.  New  York  City  (1  year) . .' 
Badgley  &  Bishop.  New  York  City  (1  year) . 
Wm.  P.  Ford.  New  York  City  (1  year). . . . 
Michael  C.  Ford,  New  York  City  (1  year).. . 
United   Cut   Flower   Co.,    New   York   City 

(1  year) 

Wadley  &  Smythe,  New  York  City  (1  year) 

P.  J.  Smith,  New  York  City  (1  year) 

H.  L.  Bantleman.  New  York  City  (1  year) 
H.  E.  Froment.  New  York  Citv  (1  year) . . . 
M.  A.  Bowe,  New  York  City  (1  year).. . . 
H.  H.  Burns.  New  York  City  (I  year) 
Wm.  Kather.  New  York  City  (1  year) . .  . 
John    Scheepers    &    Co..    New    York    City 

(1  year) 

S.  S.  Skidelsky,  New  York  City  (1  year). 
Adolph  Lewisohn,  Ardsley,  N.  Y.  (1  year). 
John  Young.  New  York  City  (1  year). 
H.  Ramm,  New  York  City  (1  year) 
Smith's  Flower  Shop.  Westerly,  R.  I. 
Moraio  Bros.,  Rye,  N.  Y.  (add'l). 


10.00 

10.00 

5.00 

5.00 

5.00 

5.00 

5.00 

15.00 

25.00 

5.00 

5.00 

1-5.00 

5.00 

,5oo 

10.00 

25.00 

25.00 

10.00 

10.00 

5.00 

■5.00 

5.00 

5.00 

5.00 

,5-00 

10.00 

15.00 
10.00 
5.00 
10.00 
50.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
15.00 
15.00 

25.00 
50.00 
15.00 
10.00 
20.00 
20.00 
10.00 
25.00 

50.00 
50.00 
50.00 
25.00 
5.00 
15.00 
10.00 


„       .       ,                  ,  $895.00 

Previously  reported $48,851.50 

Total $49,746.50 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


state   Fair  Exhibition 

The  flower  exhibition  completely 
filled  the  space  alloted  it  in  the  manu- 
facturers' building.  Large  tables  occu- 
pied the  center  of  the  hall,  two  of  them 
being  filled  with  cut  Gladioli  of  large 
variety  and  excellent  stock.  Mr.  Prouty 
of  Baldwinsville  and  Madison  Cooper  o'f 
Calcium  captured  many  premiums  in  this 
class. 

F.  R.  Pierson  of  Tarrytown  had  a 
large  table  of  very  choice  Roses  that 
were  as  beautiful  as  any  ever  exhibited 
at  the  fair.  His  Rose  Columbia,  of 
which  there  were  several  vases,  were  ex- 
tra fine,  but  Hoosier  Beauty  and  many 
other  standard  florists'  varieties  received 
much  favorable  comment. 

The  outer  spaces  were  devoted  to 
groups  of  potted  plants  and  general  col- 
lections. 

P.  R.  Quinlan  carried  off  first  honors 
for  a  group  of  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  covering  at  least  100  sq.  ft.  He 
also  received  many  first  premiums  for 
potted  plants  of  ferns.  Crotons.  palms, 
etc.  Mrs.  L.  C.  Smith's  group,  includ- 
ing a  fine  collection  of  orchids,  won  fir.st 
place  in  the  private  gardener's  class. 
O.  Bartholme  al.so  had  some  well  grown 
palms,  ferns.  Rubber  trees  and  other 
decorative  plants.  The  Syracu.se  Flo- 
rists' Ass'n  won  first  place  with  a  gi-oun 
covering  at  least  100  .sq.  ft.,  compo.sed  of 
miscellaneous  potted  plants,  including 
many  specimen  plants  of  Oeranium. 
fancy  Coleus.  Canna.  etc.  AH  t'lese 
groups  would  have  made  a  much  better 
showing  if  they  could  have  occupied  a 
more  central   position. 

Iri  the  table  decorations  with  Gladioli, 
P.  R.  Quinlan  won  first  nlace  with  a 
very  tasty  decoration  of  Ni!i<rnras  as  the 
center  piece  with  harmonizing  ribbons. 
The  arrangement  was  quite  simple,  but 
was  much  commented  upon  for  its  ar- 
tistic quality.  Second  place  was  awarded 
to  Miss  Slattery  of  Palmer's  Store,  Buf- 
falo,   for  a    very   worthy   decoration. 

P.  R.  Quinlan  also  won  fir.st  place  in 
the  table  decorations  with  Roses  and 
with  Asters,  and  in  the  class  for  bridal 
bouquets. 

■Why   Not  More  Competition? 

At  the  present  time  there  do  not 
seem  to  be  sufiicient  entries  to  create 
keen  competition.  Whether  this  is  be- 
cause of  the  high  cost  of  preparing  these 
exhibits  as  compared  with  the  premium.s, 
or  because  insuflieient  space  to  properly 
stage  the  exhibits  is  provided,  it   is  hard   J 


Payment      Prospects      for      Insured 
Post 

Congress  has  been  asked  for  an  addi- 
tional appropriation  of  $400,000  for 
payment  of  losses  on  insured,  registered 
and  C,  O,  D.  mail.  Representatives  of 
the  Post  Ofiice  Department  have  told  the 
Appropriations  Committee  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  that  there  are  no 
funds  with  which  to  pay  claims  arising 
during  the  year  ending  June  30,  1018, 
amounting  to  $100,0(X>,  while  the  remain- 
ing $300,000  will  be  required  to  meet 
losses  on  which  claims  developed  during 
the  fiscal  year  ended  June  30,  1919. 

Florists  having  claims  against  the 
Post  Office  Department  growing  out  of 
shipments  made  by  them  through  the 
parcel  post  service  have  complained  that 
the  Government  is  very  slow  in  effecting 
adjustments.  It  develops  that  claims  for 
the  12  months  ending  June  30,  1919,  will 
total  over  $1,500,000.  Appropriations  al- 
ready made  for  the  purpose  of  paving 
these  claims  total  $1,351,493.45,  of 
which  only  $3(X)0  now  remains  unex- 
pended. 

During  the  12  months  ended  June  30, 
last,  the  fees  collected  on  this  class  of 
mail  by  the  Post  Ofiice  Department 
amounted  to  ,$4,130,645.  When  all  claims 
are  reported  upon  it  will  probably  be 
found  that  their  total  for  the  same  period 
will  approximate  one-half  of  that 
amount,  leaving  a  small  margin  for  the 
other  expenses  of  the  service. 

Interstate    Auto    Thefts    and    Fed- 
eral  Zjairs 

Florists  whose  automobiles  or  delivery 
motorcycles  have  been  stolen  and  never 
recovered  will  be  interested  in  a  bill  now 
before  Congress  which  would  make  the 
transport.ation  of  a  stolen  machine  from 
one  State  to  another,  or  the  sale  of  a 
machine  so  transported,  a  Federal  of- 
fense punishable  by  a  fine  of  $5000,  im- 
prisonment for  five  years,  or  both. 

The  House  of  Representatives  commit- 
tee on  the  judiciary  has  just  rendered 
a  report  in  which  the  immediate  pas- 
sage of  this  measure  is  strongly  urged. 
It  declares  that,  "Thieves  have  found  the 
automobile  field  one  in  which  they  can 
reap  huge  harvests,  due  no  doubt  to  the 
large  number  of  automobiles  now  in  use 
in  the  United   States. 

"Congress  can  scarcely  enact  any  law 
at  this  session  that  is  more  needed  than 
the   bill    herein    recommended,    that    has 


for  its  purpose  the  providing  of  severe 
punishment  for  those  guilty  of  the  steal- 
ing of  automobiles  in  interstate  or  for- 
eign commerce.  There  has  been  and  is 
now  a  most  widespread  demand  for  such 
a  law.  State  laws  upon  the  subject  have 
been  inadequate  to  meet  the  evil.  Thieves 
steal  automobiles  and  take  them  from 
one  State  to  another  and  ofttimes  have 
associates  in  this  crime  who  receive  and 
sell  the  stolen  machines.  The  losses  to 
the  people  of  the  United  States  by 
reason  of  this  stealing  amount  to  hun- 
dreds of  thousands  of  dollars  every  year ; 
it  is  getting  worse." 

In  18  cities  alone,  not  including  New 
York  and  several  other  of  the  larger 
communities,  according  to  the  report, 
there  were  stolen  during  1918,  22,273 
motor  vehicles. 

Pershing's  'Veterans  Flower  Decked 

Washington  florists  did  their  share 
toward  making  Sept.  17 — Pershing  Day 
— a  success.  The  path  of  the  victorious 
First  Division  as  it  marched  along  his- 
toric Pennsylvania  ave.  was  literally  a 
path  of  flowers — and  the  flowers  were 
donated   by  the  local  trade. 

Ten  thousand  blooms  were  given  by 
the  florists  of  the  city,  to  be  scattered 
by  girls  beneath  the  feet  of  General 
Pershing's  horse  as  he  led  the  parade 
toward  the  reviewing  stand  in  front  of 
the  White  House,  while  thousands  more 
were  mingled  with  those  from  the  stores 
and  greenhouses  and  the  tribute  of 
private  growers. 

Collection  and  distribution  of  the  flow- 
ers was  undertaken  by  Z.  D.  Blackistone, 
president  of  the  Florists'  Club  of  Wash- 
ington. In  addition  to  the  giving  of  these 
thousands  of  flowers,  the  florists,  at  their 
last  meeting  before  the  day  of  the  pa- 
rade, agreed  that  on  the  morning  of  the 
17th  they  would  sell  flowers  at  cost,  and 
Mr.  Blackistone  urged  that  every  family 
witnessing  the  review  wear  k  "liberty 
bouquet." 

Green  and  white,  surmounted  by  the 
National  colors — the  official  color  scheme 
for  the  parade — was  chosen  because  of 
the  fact  that  Pennsylvania  ave.  is  lined 
with  trees  for  its  entire  length.  The 
massive  arch  beneath  which  the  troops 
marched  from  15th  st.  into  Pennsylvania 
ave.  was  all  of  white,  except  for  the 
allied  flags,  while  the  official  and  other 
grand  stands  were  also  of  white,  draped 
with  festoons  of  green.  B.   A.  D. 


to  say.  It  is  believed  that  the  latter 
has  much  to  do  with  the  small  amount 
of  entries,  but  on  the  other  hand  unless 
the  florists  make  a  showing  that  will 
overcrowd  the  hall  it  is  doubtful  whether 
the  commissioners  and  State  authorities 
will  feel  that  a  floral  hall  is  a  necessity. 
The  State  Federation  of  Florists  is  work- 
ing assiduously  for  an  appropriation, 
and  with  the  untiring  efforts  of  F.  R. 
Pierson  and  other  officers  it  has  good 
prospects  of  landing  a  building  for  this 
purpose  for  next  year. 

Wednesday  evening.  Sept,  10,  the 
Syracuse  Florists'  Ass'n  entertained  the 
out-of-town  florists  at  a  dinner  at  Turn 
Hall,  with  W.  Bultmann  as  toastmaster. 
F.  R.  Pierson  made  a  few  remarks  point- 
ing out  the  many  advantages  that  the 
State  fair  offered  the  local  florists,  and 
telling  of  the  many  ways  in  which  the 
fair  could  be  made  of  benefit  to  both 
the  florists  and  the  public.  He  stated 
that  the  public  was  not  interested  in  the 
raw  product  and  that  the  finished  pro- 
duct only  made  an  appeal ;  and  hoped 
that  the  florists  in  general  would  make 
a  much  larger  entry  in  the  various 
classes  next  year  and  illustrate  the  many 
ways  in  which  flowers  might  be  used. 

Prof.  E.  A.  White  of  Cornell  Uni- 
versity spoke  of  the  cooperation  they 
were  striving  to  develop  between  the 
experimental  laboratory  and  the  practi- 
cal florist :  he  expressed  the  hope  that 
the  florists'  children  would  avail  them- 
selves of  the  opportunity  of  attending  the 
short  Winter  courses  offered  at  Cornell. 
Prof.  Lumsden  also  gave  a  very  inter- 
esting talk  on  the  part  that  flowers  play 
in    the    State   Fair.  M. 


Hartford,  Conn. 


Buffalo,  N.  T. — The  wholesale  cut 
flower  market  ^hows  little  change  in 
prices  and  the  figures  given  Oin  page  4?>8 
of  The  Exchange  of  Aug.  30  may  'be 
taken  as  representing  the  present  state 
of  the  market. 


We  have  had  so  much  rain  and  other 
kinds  of  'weatlher  here  in  Connecticut 
and  through  New  England  generally  that 
good  flowers  have  been  rather  scarce. 
Asters  have  been  affected  by  the  blight 
but  Gladioli  have  been  coming  along 
finely  until  now.  It  is  a  difficult  propo- 
sition just  where  we  will  get  flowers 
(that  does  not  mean  that  the  growers 
who  have  stock  .'Jhould  run  the  price  way 
up)  as  such  Asters  as  there  were  avail- 
able have  been  about  drowned  out.  Roses 
are  about  the  only  blooms  one  can  use, 
providing   ihe    can    get    enough    of    them. 

Hallett,  florist  of  Elmwood,  is  one  of 
the  new  additions  to  the  list  of  growers. 
He  will  grow  Violets,  Mr.  Hallett  has 
been  with  the  city  parks  for  several 
years. 

Coombs  of  Main  st.  and  Asylum  st. 
has  been  showing  a  good  window  display 
'of  ferns,  etc.,  which  has  been  attracting 
attention. 

Geo.  G.  McClunie  of  165  Main  st.  is 
still  on  the  jdb. 

Has  anyone  seen  the  music  of  "Say  it 
with   Flowers'?" 

George  F.  Lane  (successor  to  Welch 
the  Florist  of  Asylum  st.)  reports  busi- 
ness as  never  better.  Andrew  Welch  of 
the  old  firm  can  be  found  at  31  Annawan 
St.  where  he  isi  growing  'Mums,  etc. 

Club  to  Meet 

The  Hartford  Florists'  Club  will 
begin  its  Fall  meetings  about  next  week. 
We  expect  that  all  the  retail  florists  will 
allow  their  employees  to  join ;  that  is 
employees  who  have  been  with  them  for 
three  to  five  years,  thus  encouraging  a 
better  finding,  letting  the  boys  get  at  one 
another  in  bowling,  etc.,  and  other  sports 
this  Winter  "Saying  it  with  Flowers 
and  Friendship"  as  it  were. 

Geo.  G.  MoClunie. 


September  20,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


567 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in  assortment  of  S    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.75  per  100.  $15.00  per  1000.     In  25,000  lots 

or   more,    $14.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

2>i-in.  stock,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,    cuneatum    and    graclUimum 

seedlings,  ready   for   potting.   $1.75   per    100. 

$15.00   per  1000.     Elegant  2'^i-m.  stock,  $6.00 

per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM     retinae    and     Rbodophyllum. 

Strong  2>i-in..  $2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schledel  (King  of  Fernsl.  strong, 

thrifty  3-in.,  $6.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlings. 

ready  for  potting,  $1.00  per  100.  $8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengerl  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100.  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUIs,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stock  for  immediate  sales. 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     4-in 

pots,  $3.60  per  doz.:  6-in.  pots,  $9.00  per  doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz.:  S-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2. no  each 
DISH  FERNS.    2  ■  «-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FICUS   Elastica.      6-in.    pots,    $12.00    per   doz.; 

7-in.  pot3.  S18.00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100, 

the  best  strains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in.,    $20.00    per    100:    5-m., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-in,,  $50.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
All  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 
Aa..L.«««»  DwM..    Second  4  Briilol  St>.   &  Riling 

ASCbmann  brOS.  snn  A.e.  Philadelphia,  pa- 

When    ..rfl'Tlni-v     nlease     nieiitlnn     The    Bxfhange 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2M-in.   pots.   $6.00   per   100,   $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100:  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON   FERNS.     Fine  bushy   plants  in   6-in. 

pots,  75c.  each. 
COCOS  Weddeliana.     2;f-in.   pots,   $15.00  per 

100;  3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana.     2 '4 -in.  pots,  $15.00  per 

100:  3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  Hills  New  Jersey 

When    ordi-rlnt:.     please    mention    The    Escbaage 

r  liilvrN  o ,  00  1000 

Bostons,  2  Ji-in $6.00  $60.00 

Roosevelts,  2K-in 6.00  60.00 

Whitmanl,  2 Ji-in 6.60  66.00 

WhItmanI  compacta,  2^-in 6.50  66.00 

Verona,  2>i-in 6.50  65.00 

Teddy  Jr 9.50  66.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  1st. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,  Whitman,  Mass. 

Wher.      .rflprlng       plense     mentlnn     The     Pixchang" 

FERNS,  Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes.  Strong 
hpiilthv  plaiits.  from  214-in,  pots,  $8.00  per  100 
S.50,110  p,;r  1110(1. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus  Seedlings, 
$1.00  per  inil.  SS  on  per  1000;  2i4-in.,  $5  00  per 
100.  $40  00  per  1000;  ;i-in.,  SIOOO  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 
100,  $7.00  per  1000;  214-10.  $5.00  per  100.  $40.00 
per  1000:  3-in..  $10.00  per  100. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,  Madi$on,  N.  J. 

When    ordertug.     plenae    mention    The     Kxcbanfie 

Adiantum  Croweanum 

Good  Strong  Stock 

3-in.  15  cts.  —  Sy^-'n.  20  cts. 

R.  G.  H  ANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Whi'n    ordi'i-lntr.     pleiisp     mention    The    T';:ccbnnge 

SWEET  PEAS  FOR  PROFIT 

$1.50 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc.,  New  Yoiik 
4.S8  W.  37th  St.  New  TorV 


30.00 
35.00 


8.00     75.00 


7.50 


Some  Fine  Stock 

100      1000 
ASPARAGUS        Plumosus, 

2'4-in $3.50  $30.00 

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri, 

2'., -in 3.50 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2' -i-in.  4.00 
FUCHSIA,     Little     Beauty, 

3-in 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf  Orange, 

.-i-in 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties,  3-in.  6.60 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  2H- 

in 4.00 

SMILAX,  2(4-in 2.75 

STEVIA,  Dwarf  or  tall,  4-in.  .   8.00 
MARGUERITES,    White    or 

yellow.  4-in 16.00  146.00 

CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3'A- 

in 20.00  190.00 

HELIOTROPE,    3    varieties, 

2'2-in 4.00     36.00 

GERANIUMS,   All   varieties. 

2}i-in 4.26     40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS,  4  varieties, 

2'4-in 6.00     48.00 

(White.  Pink,  Yellow  Rose.) 
10.000     BENCH     FERNS.     6     varieties, 

$25.00  and  $30.00  per  100. 
25,000   FIELD-GROWN  VINCAS,  $8.00 

per  100.  $75.00  per  1000. 
2,000    FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION 

PLANTS.     While  they  last,  $10.50  per 

100.  $100.00  per   1000.      Liberal  extras, 

packing  free  of  charge.    Also  abundance 

ofotheer  stock.  Correspondence  solicited. 


70.00 
60.00 

36.00 
25.00 
80.00 


AIoDzo  J.  Bryan, 


WHOLESALE 
FLORIST 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Vinca 
Variegata 

100         1000 

Field  Clumps $8.00  $70.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1.50     12.50 

(90%  tip  cuttings) 

Green  Vinca    loo 

Rooted  Cuttings $1..50 

English    Ivy 

$1.50  per   100  —  $12.50  per   1000 
Delivery  October  1st  and  later. 

Muskogee  Shrubbery  Garden 

p.  O.  Box  36 

MUSKOGEE,  OKLA. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E.>ccbange1 


"A  GREENHOUSE 
NECESSITY" 

is  what  a  leading  florist  says  of  our 
Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine. 

All  the  local  flor- 
.  ists  speak  in  terms 
of  liighest  praise  of 
its  utility  and  ad- 
vantages. 

Makes  better 
and  cheaper  pots 
than  clay  pots. 
Send  for  Free 
Booklet. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave,,  Spokane,  Wash. 


When    orclprliiK.     please    mention    The    Excbanse 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET.  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  itema 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St., NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE, CONN. 
When    orderlns.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


rPHLOX: 

Strong,   field-grown   stock,   $7.00   per   100,   except   as   noted. 


VARIETIES 


Amphitryon.     Lilac  and  white. 
Baron  von  Dedem.    Cochineal-red. 
Bridesmaid.     White,  crimson  center. 
Bouquet  Fleuri.    White,  carmine  eye. 
Coquette.     White,  pink  eye. 
Fantome.     Deep  lavender. 
Faust.    White  with  cerise  center. 
Ferdinand  Cortes.     Deep  crimson. 
Fraulein  G.  von  Lassburg.     White. 
Iris.     Light  purple. 
La  Vague.    Lavender-pink. 
La  Mahdi.    Deep,  velvety-purple. 
Lothair.     Bright  crimson. 

Elizabeth  Campbell. 


Lumineaux.     Bright  crimson. 
Mme.  Bezanson.     Best  crimson. 
Mme.  Pape  Carpentier,     White. 
Miss  Lingard.     Earliest  white. 
Mrs.  Charles  Door.     Lavender. 
Pantheon.     Rose-pink. 
Pecheur  d'Island.     Lavender-cerise. 
Richard  Wallace.  White,  carmine  eye 
R.  P.  Struthers.     Cherry-red. 
Sir  Edwin  Landseer.    Bright  crimson. 
Sunset.     Dark  rosy-pink. 
Terre  Neuva.     Lavender. 
Thebaide.      Rosy-pink. 
Soft  pink,  SIO.OO  per  100. 


Order  now  while  assortment  is  complete. 

JACKSON    &    PERKINS 

NEWARK,    NEW    YORK 


CO 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated  Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 
MM   m    OT"r^r>      I^T%   A    ATr\  Guaranteed  Analysis 

JnAoI  hK     DKAIyU  Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2}^%        1^%       2^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5i^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company  ""Ml'iirB 

4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


tarert  aod  Diatribaton  of 
Iraod  Prodacts" 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Exchange 


The  R^iowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUPACTURBD  BT 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD.  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The   Eicbange 


Teddy  Jr.   FERNS  Scottii 

Beautifullv  finished  stock.     Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

6-in $1.00  each.  $90.00  per  100    1    4-in.  Smithii 35c.  each.   $35.00  per  100 

8-in.  (Pedeatal  grown)  2.00  each,  175.00  per  100    |    6-in.  FICUS  Elastica.    (Rubber  Plant.)     75c. 

Try  a  sample  order — you  will  be  pleased 
l¥r^Kfr»-v     I       ¥7  A  f  TOT        Wholesale  grower  of  Christmas  and        KM^*^^       D«. 

HENRY   I.   FAUST.  Easter  Plants  Mcrion,   fa. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FERNS 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 

8-inch $1.50  each  7-mch $1.00  each 

e-inch 7.5c  .'ind  (lOc.  each  2M-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 

CAMPBELL  BROS.      ::      Penllyn,  Pa. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


LOOKING  FOR  SOMETHING  ?    "^ZtTsAI 

INDEX  TO  STOCK  and  MATERIAL  ADVERTISED,  NEWS  CONTENT- 
SEE  PAGE    551 


568 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Clevelandi  0. 

Market   Conditions   Better 

Following:  file  dull  period  that 
usherf (1  in  September,  t'iiere  w-iis  a  <lt>- 
eidecl  ehaiige  tor  the  hetter  iu  t)he  mar- 
ket early  in  the  week  ending  Sept.  13. 
The  demand  was  brisk  and  absorbed 
^practically  everything  that  was  sent  into 
the  market  \\'iCh  the  exception  of  some 
Gladioli,  with  which  Ohis  niiirket  'lias 
■been  glutted  for  some  time.  Receipts  of 
Kuses  were  'hea\"y  and  prices  Low.  In 
pretty  nearly  every  range  where  Roses 
ai-e  grown,  the  early  Autumn  cut  is  now 
beini:  hai-vested.  jnakiug  the  supi)ly  tem- 
porarily a  little  long.  The  best  of  the 
Asters  are  ()ver  a'lid  the  retailers  are 
pretty  tii-ed  'of  them.  Some  excellent 
i)ahlia.s  are  arriving  but  the  stems  are 
too  short  to  permit  their  use  to  any  ad- 
vantage as  cut  flow^i^.  Plenty  of  miscel- 
laneous stock  is  available  and  meets  wilb 
popular  favor  for  window  trimimiug  ami 
large  decorations.  Greens  of  all  kinds 
are  abundant  and  low  prices  prevail. 

Aniong   the    Gronrers 

A  visit  to  the  principal  growers 
for  this  market  found  the  greenhouses  in 
apple-pie  order  with  abundant  crops  in, 
course  of  pi-eparation  for  the  I'all  an(l 
Winter,  lu  about  two  weeks  the  early 
'Mums  will  be  read.^'  for  cutting  and 
judging  from  the  number  of  Suiich's  A'i- 
vance  and  Golden  Glow  in  siglit,  tlie 
market  will  be  well  supplied  with  tlie 
early  varieties.  (_>f  Phe  midseasou  and 
later  sorts  there  is  an  unusually  large 
number  benched,  indicating  that  Chei^ 
will  be  plenty  of  'Mums  in  tihis  market- 
througbout  the  entire  Fall.  The  Pom- 
pons are  limking  well  and  from  indica- 
tions there  will  be  an  unusually  large 
quantity  of  well  grown  stock  for  local 
use  this  Autumn.  Pomiions  have  sold 
well  iu  past  seasons,  and  as  the  flowers 
ai*e  being  constantly  impi'H>ved  by  selec- 
tion they  are  sure  to  meet  with  a  strong 
demand  and  profitable  prices.  The  num- 
ber of  'Mums  of  both  the  large  and  small 
flowering  varieties  benched)  this  year 
among  local  growers  is  considerably  in 
excess  -oi  the  totals  of  previous  seasons 
and  it  is  doubtful  if  market  conditions 
were  ever  more  favorable  for  a  satisfac- 
tory return. 
In   Retail    Circles 

lu  addition  to  si-veral  debut. inte 
parties,  an  unusuMlIy  large  number  of 
funeral  orders  were  filled  last  week,  mak- 
ing the  second  week  iu  Sept  mber  a 
period  of  pmnouniTd  activity  among  the 
retailei-s.  The  John  Mit<*hell  funeral  lu 
particular  brought  cousidei-able  business. 
The  Smith  &  Fetters  Co.,  whose  store 
i.s  located  within  a  few  doors  of  tihe 
Hotel  Winton,  w"here  the  miners  were 
holding  their  annual  cnnventiou  at  tfhe 
time  of  the  funeral  of  their  beloved  ex- 
president,  received  large  orders  from  all 
over  the  country,  there  being  .so  many 
that  a  special  me.^senger  w^as  sent  in 
charge  of  the  funeral  flowers  to  the 
place  'of  the  funeral,  at  Seranton,  Pa. 

Decorations  for  the  May  Co.'s  Fall 
opening,  which  were  commenced  late  last 
w^eek,  occasioned  considerate  business  as 
Jarge  quantities  of  Southern  Smibx. 
palms  and  artificial  greens  are  used  fur 
the  event.  A  number  of  wedding  decora- 
tions were  also  executed.  Counter  trade 
was  good  and  all  in  all  the  week's  busi- 
ness was  the  most  satisfactory  experi- 
enced for  some  time. 
Club   Holds   Annual   Meeting 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Cleve- 
land Florists'  Club  was  held  in  the 
rooms  at  the  Hollenden  Hotel.  Sept.  Sth 
with  oO  members  present.  President 
Chas.  J.  Graham  being  absent  because 
of  the  death  of  his  mother,  the  ch'iir  was 
filled  by  ex-President  <'arl  Hagenberger. 
The  chief  business  of  the  evening  was 
the  installation  of  the  newlv  elected  offi- 
cers as  follows :  H.  P.  Merrick,  i)resi- 
dent ;  .Tas.  McLaughlin,  secretary,  and 
Geo.  Bates,  treasurer.  Many  live  topics 
of  interest  were  discussed,  practically 
every  member  present  taking  part.  The 
annual  report  of  the  secretary  showed 
that  the  club  was  in  excellent  standing 
and  that  it  is  constantly  gaining  ground, 
while  the  treasurer's  rejMirt  di.sclosed  tlie 
organization  to  be  in  a  healthy  financial 
condition.  An  amendment  to  the  consti- 
tution, providing  for  the  annual  appoint- 
ment of  a  committee  for  tlie  nomination 
of  the  clubs  officers  was  pr(t]io.sed  and 
will  be  acted  upon  at  the  October  meet- 
ing. Three  new  candidates  were  elected 
to  membership  in  the  dub.  Various  re- 
ports from  the  Detroit  convention  were 
given  by  members,  and  the  great  work 
ahead  of  the  club  for  the  ensuing  year 
wa-i  touched  upon. 


Here   and   There 

Charles  B;istian,  of  the  Cleveland 
Plant  and  Flower  Co.,  returned  to  his 
duties  on  Sept.  15,  after  enjoying  a  rest^ 
ful  vacation. 

Prof.  Alfred  Hottes  of  the  State  Uni- 
versity at  Columbus.  0.,  spent  Sept.  14 
in  Cleveland,  during  the  morning  being 
with  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.  and  in  the 
afternoon  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  P.  Mer- 
rick of  the  Lthrd  &  Burnham  Co. 

The  J.  M.  Gas^^er  Co.  has  purchased 
the  fine  orchid  collection  <f  James  Cor- 
rigan.  WicklitTe.  O. 

J.  J.  Karins  of  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc., 
Philadelphia,  callei  upon  patrons  of  his 
hou.se  here  on  Seipt.  13  and  15.  on  his 
way  home  from  Chicago  and  the  conven- 
tion. 

Israel  Rosnosiky  of  The  W.  W  Barn- 
ard C-o..  transacted  busiress  in  1'his  citv 
on   Sept.  15.  J.  McL. 


Cincinnati,  0. 


The  Market 

Tlie  supply  of  Roses  increased 
somewhat  last  we?k  and  now  includes 
a  goodly  number  of  excellent  offerings. 
Toward  the  end  of  last  week  they  ac- 
cumulated somewhat  in  the  market.'  The 
first  of  this  week,  however,  brought  an 
improved  demand.  Carnations  are  find- 
ing a  ready  sale,  although  most  of  them 
are  still  vei-^'  short.  Asters  are  very 
plentiful  and  only  the  choice  ones  are 
selling  well.  The  short  and  medium 
grades  move  lonly  at  rock  bottom  prices 
andat  that  do  not  clean  up.  On  Gla- 
dioli, too,  only  the  choicer  are  celling. 
Many  fine  Dahlias  are  crming  into  the 
market.  Cosmos  may  be  had  in  quanti- 
ties. 

Notes 

Ed.  Kavauaugh.  who  has  been  in 
France,  receiverl  his  discharge  fr.  m  the 
army  last  week.  He  was  with  C.  E. 
CritChell  before  he  entered   the  service. 

Geo.  Fern  had  the  d(X"orations  for  the 
Automobile  Show  this  week.  His  work 
along  large  decorative  lines  is  excellent 
and  runs  seeoaul  to  that  'of  none. 

Recent  visitors  were  J.  Moriehard,  of 
S.  S.  Pennock  &  Co..  Philadelphia.  Pa.: 
C.  P.  Dietrich.  Maysville.  Ky. ;  C.  P. 
Brunner.  Sprimgfield,  O..  and  Floyd  An- 
derson. Xenia,  O.  Teddy. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Trade   Report 

Fully  75  per  cent  of  the  flowers 
used  during  the  past  few  weeks  have 
been  used  for  funeral  purposes.  At  times 
there  appears  in  the  paper  a  request. 
"Please  omit  flowers."  particularly  among 
certain  classes  and  races  of  people.  That 
these  notices  are  becoming  more  fretiuent 
and  being  more  taken  rec(tgniti<ni  of  by 
the  shopmen  is  an  unquestionable  fact. 
Many  remedies  have  been  suggested  but 
there  remains  only  one  which  promises 
any  efficiency  and  results,  and  that  is 
publicity.  Publicity  to  such  an  extent 
that  the  few  who  wish  to  curtail'  the 
use  of  flowers  for  other  jjurjioses  will 
find  that  they  are  in  a  minority  and  will 
forget  all  about  "Please  omit  flowers" 
iu  their  love  of  them.  This  love  and 
stimulation  can  be  brought  about  only 
by  attracting  the  masses  in  such  a  man- 
ner as  to  make  their  use  an  essential. 
Then  again,  while  it  may  be  remunera- 
tive to  dispose  of  a  majority  of  flowers 
for  funeral  purposes,  it  would  be  far 
more  satisfactory  if  the  larger  percentage 
of  flowers  was  used  for  social  and  pub- 
lic  occasions. 

The  Rose  market  is  getting  to  be  quite 
satisfactory  and  is  well  supplied  with 
the  newer  varieties  in  both  quality  and 
quantity.  American  Beauty  Roses  are 
in  good  condition  once  more  at  $10  to 
$15  per  100.  Some  good  Russells, 
Premiers  and  Columbias  sell  for  up  to 
$20  per  100 ;  most  of  the  medium  grades 
bring  $10  to  $15  per  10(1  and  shorts  $4 
to  $()  per  100.  There  are  not  many  Car- 
nations of  quality  available  as  yet.  The 
wholesale  price  is  $'^  to  $4  per  100  and 
the  retail  figure  75c.  to  $1  per  doz. 
Cattleyas  are  surprisingly  high,  most  of 
them  whole.saling  at  $1  to  .$1.50  each.  A 
few  Auratum  Lilies  sell  quickly  at  $1.50 
to  ,$2  per  doz.  Quite  a  variety  of  well- 
grown  field  flowers  such  as  Tritouia. 
Gladiolus.  False  Dragonhead.  Daisies  and 
Cosmos  are  available  for  basket  work 
and  fancy  cut  flower  boxes. 

News  Items 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  .Tnhu  Chisholm  of 
Clarkesburg,  W.  Va.,  well  known  figures 
in  local  trade  circles,  are  here  for  a  two 
weeks'   visit   with   relatives. 


Reports  reach  Indianapolis  that  Sam 
Seligman  has  taken  a  life  partner  and  is 
to  arrive  here  very  shortly  to  intrtxluce 
her  to  his  Indianapolis  friends. 

The  September  meeting  of  the  State 
Florists'  Ass'n  of  Indiana  at  Crawfords- 
ville  promises  to  be  well  attended.  A 
large  delegation  is  to  leave  on  the  eight 
o'clock  limited  car  Tuesday  morning,  and 
every  report  indicates  that  all  details 
are   well   arranged   for. 

John  Michaelson.  Messrs.  Wehrman.  Sr. 
and  Jr.,  and  E.  C.  Amling.  Jr..  visited 
Indianapolis  last  Thur.sday.  The  party 
came  from  Chicago  via  automobile,  and 
made  the  circuit  going  from  here  to 
Richmond.  Fort  Wayne.  Culver,  and 
thence  back  to  Chicago.  Irwin  Berter- 
mann  accompanied  the  party  to  Rich- 
mond, and  Earl  Mann  joined  it  there  for 
the  rest  of  the  trip  to  Fort  Wayne.  The 
party  was  much  pleased  with  what  they 
saw  at  the  Richmond  ranges.  All  of  the 
stock  there,  particularly  the  Roses. 
Chrysanthemums  and  Carnations  is  in 
wonderful  condition  and  the  house's 
usual  standard  of  quality  for  the  season 
ought  certainly  to  be  maintained  if  not 
surpassed. 

The  old  range  of  the  Knopf  Floral  r-> 
which  was  taken  over  by  the  Joseoh  Hi'l 
Co..  has  been  entirely  remodeled  and 
given  a  brand  new  appearance.  The  stock 
there,  as  in  other  places  hereabouts,  is 
in  elegant  condition.  Both  of  the  Hill 
Cos.  have  installed  new  Kroeschell  re- 
frigerator systems. 

Hartje  &  Elder  were  the  first  in  the 
local  market  with  a  good  cut  of  Carna- 
tions. 

Clarence  Thomas,  formerly  with  the 
Circle  Flower  Store  is  to  leave  for  Cin- 
cinnati shortlv  where  he  is  to  join  forces 
with  the  H    W.   Sheppard  Co. 

Charles  Bender  and  family  visited  the 
New  Castle  florists  last  week.  While 
the  yields  there  do  not  appear  as  large 
as  in  former  years  several  of  the  growers 
have  things  in  elegant  shape;  their  cuts 
of  Roses  in  particular  are  most  promis- 
ing. I.  B. 


Developing  American 
Horticulture 


Under  this  heading  we  are  willing  to  print 
without  charge  requests  from  subscribers 
for  information  as  to  where  they  may  pro- 
cure material  hitherto  imported  or  not  yet 
looked  upon  as  readily  obtainable  stock  in 
this  country.  The  names  of  those  making 
such  requests  will  not  be  published  but  re- 
plies (which  should  refer  to  the  requests 
by  number!  will  be  forwarded  to  them  by 
mail. 

2.      Ganina    and    setigera    Budding 
Stock 

1  have  your  book  on  Comniprcial  IMan*" 
I'rupagation  and  in  it  find  the  names  of 
different  Idnds  of  Rose  stm-l^s  whi-li  T 
think  ooiild  be  used  instead  of  Mani'tti 
stock  wliieli  is  hard  to  get  and  liigii  in 
price.  Can  yon  give  nie  the  names  ot" 
.some  nurserymen  wlio  miglit  lutve  tlie 
c-anina  and  the  setigera  stiM-kV  I  am 
iutereste*]  iu  getting  some  of  these  and 
trying  them. 

[The  foregoing  request,  which  an- 
peare<i  in  The  ExenAN'GE  of  Aug.  !). 
page  241.  has  not  yet  brought  a  reply. 
We  should  be  glad  to  hear  from  some 
reader  or  advertiser  who  has  such  stock 
to   offer. — Ed.] 

No.  1. — The  inquiry  concerning  yellow 
Lupine  seed  which  appeared  in  The  Ex- 
CHAXGE  of  Aug.  0.  page  241.  has.  besides 
the  replies  referred  to  previously,  brought 
the  following: 

I  was  a  bit  surprised  to  read  in  a 
recent  is.sne  of  The  Exch-\nge  that  yel- 
low flowering  Lupine  seed  was  new  to 
some  one  of  your  readers,  and  that  it 
had  been  imported  from  Germany.  There 
is  a  shrubby  species  growing  wild  on 
this  Coast  (California!  of  pure  lemon 
color,  and  it  survives  all  the  Summer 
drouths.  r.  I>.  K. 


Society  of  Iowa  Florists 

The  Society  i>f  Iowa  Flori.sts  held  its 
17th  annual  meeting  at  the  State  Hou.se. 
nes  Moines,  on  Tliursday.  Aug.  2S.  The 
following  officers  were  elected  :  AVm. 
Goos.  Bettendorf.  president ;  C.  W. 
Davidson.  Des  Moines,  vice-president, 
and  We.sley  Greene.  Des  Moines,  secre- 
tary-treasurer. Directors.  .Tames  Den- 
mead,  M.  Rocklin.  .1.  Aldus  and  Key 
Holt.  The  program  included  addresses 
on  "The  Value  of  a  Florists'  Club  as  a 
Business    Asset    to    the    Profession."    by 


Wm.  Goos;  "The  Value  of  an  Exposition 
to  the  Trade,"  by  Arthur  H.  Smith  : 
Commercial  Fertilizers  that  are  of  the 
Most  A'alue  to  the  B'lorist."  by  George 
F.  Kurtzweil ;  "The  Effect  that  Quaran- 
tine No.  37  will  have  on  the  Florists' 
Trade,"  by  Blaine  Wilcox,  and  "What  it 
Costs  to  Produce  Florists'  Stock,"  by 
,J.  S.  Wilson. 


St.  Paul,  Minn. 


The  demand  for  all  classes  of  cut 
stock  has  been  brisk,  and  the  supply 
has  just  about  met  the  demand.  The 
supply  of  Gladioli  is  winding  up  and  al- 
ready the  blooms  realize  an  advanced 
price.  Roses  are  much  better  in  quality, 
have  longer  stems  and  are  selling  readily. 
Outside  stock  fills  in  the  gap.  Already 
early  Fall  weddings  are  creating  an  ad- 
ditional demand  and  funeral  work  is 
plentiful.  Asters  are  still  coming  in, 
but  are  not  of  very  good  quality.  In 
'Mums,  Golden  Glow  and  Early  Frost 
are  increasing  daily,  but  until  there  is 
a  killing  frost  there  will  be  no  excep- 
tional demand.  Usually  in  this  section 
about  the  10th  of  the  month  considerable 
frost  appears,  but  present  indications 
point  to  a  later  frost  than  usual. 

There  is  considerable  demand  for 
ferns  and  foliage  plants,  but  in  flower- 
ing plants  little  is  offered,  aside  from 
Begonias  and  Primroses.  The  shortage 
ot  Carnatiim  plants  throughout  the 
country  has  been  felt  in  St.  Paul,  and 
many  growers  have  had  to  till  in  with 
other  stock.  Paperwhites  have  reached 
St.  Paul  and  are  readily  handled,  with 
prospect  of  early  flowers. 

The  Lind.sey  Co.  has  completetl  its 
building  and  it  is  one  of  the  leading 
places  in  the  Twin  Cities. 

Ratterman  Br<is.  on  Snelling  ave.  arc 
building  an  additional  two  houses. 

Dean  Bros.,  on  Rice  st.,  have  benched 
one  of  their  Cucumber  houses  and 
rdanted  it  with  Carnations.  Their  Cycla- 
men, especially  that  in  sin.,  Hin.  and 
lOin.  pots  is  of  exceptional  (luality  and 
promises  to  be  the  best  iu  the  Twin 
Cities.  < 

Holm  &  Olson  are  making  extensive 
alteratiims  at  their  store,  with  consider- 
able additions.  The  store  will  now  front 
on  two  streets.  Numerous  iuciuiries  have 
been  received  regarding  planting  and 
landscape  work,  but  labor  conditions  are 
proving  a  serious  handicap,  both  inside 
and  outside,  and  much  of  the  work  is 
behind    schedule.  E.    C.    T. 


Montreal,  Que. 

Fall   Business  Besumed 

The  dullness  of  the  Midsunnner 
season  is  at  an  end  and  once  more  the 
streets  and  stores  are  taking  on  their 
wonted  appearance.  Small  informal 
lunches  and  dinners  keep  the  florists 
busy,  and  club  parties  and  house  dances 
call' for  many  de.<.rations.  The  Fall  open- 
ings in  the  vari(ius  fashion  stores  also 
require  many  tloial  decorations,  and  judg- 
ing by  the  present  outlook  there  Is  a 
very   busy   season   ahead. 

Prices  of  stock  are  about  the  same  as 
last  week.  Some  nice  Golden  Glow 
'Mums  are  seen  in  some  of  the  stores 
and  local  Roses  are  also  coming  in  more 
plentifully. 

The  soldiers  who  have  discarded  their 
rifles  for  spades  and  hoes  had  an  oppor- 
tunity last  week  to  show  the  general 
public  how  they  are  succeeding  as  gar- 
deners. This  was  at  the  exhibition  of 
vegetables  grown  by  returned  soldiers  in 
the  grounds  of  the  Khaki  League.  The 
exhibition  was  a  great  .success. 

The  Maisonneuve  Branch  of  the  Vic- 
torian Order  of  Nurses  held  a  garden 
festival  instead  of  a  tag  day  in  order 
to  raise  funds  to  carry  on  their  work  in 
that  section  of  the  city. 

Notre  Dame  de  Grace  also  bad  an  ex- 
hibition of  flowers,  vegetables  and  home 
canned  products.  Most  of  the  exhibitors 
donated  their  entries  to  be  aucticmed  off, 
the  proceeds  going  to  the  fund  for  the 
soldiers'  memorial  which  is  being  erected 
in  the  park.  Prof,  Bunting  and  Robt. 
Brodie  were   the  judges. 

After  a  sh<u-t  prelimiuary  inquiry, 
,Tobn  Quinn,  the  OO-year-old  gardener  who 
is  charged  with  murdering  Roch  Samson 
on  Aug.  2.").  was  committed  for  trial  yes- 
terday by  .hidge  Cusson.  .1.  H.  S. 

Fruits  &  Veiietables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.,  INC. 
438  to  448  'West  37th  Street,  IT.  T. 


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We  offer  stock  grown  under  ideal  climatic  conditions. 
Our  plants  were  cut  back  when  young  to  produce  a 
branched  growth  and  well  developed  plants.  Nurserymen 
who  have  seen  the  block  pronounce  them  the  best  ever 
grown. 

Write  Today  for  Our   List  of  Varieties  and  Prices 

r    I'f  '  11  r"  I  ESTABLISHED  1865 

lalitornia  Nursery  lompany,  Inc.,  Niies,  California 


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HILL'S 
EVERGREENS 

Best  For  Over  Half 
a  Century 

Complete  assortment  in  large 

and  small  sizes.     Also  young 

deciduous    trees    jmd  shrubs 

for  lining  out 

Trade  List  Now  Ready 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 

Evergreen  Specialists 
Largmat  GrowmrM  in  America 

Box  407  DUNDEE,  ILL. 


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CLOSING  OUT 
==SALE^= 

We  have  discontinued  the  Nursery  busi- 
ness and  oflfer  for  sale  at  ver>'  low  prices  a 
large  stock  of  very  choice  shade  trees  and 
hedge  plants  of  the  following  varieties; 
SUGAR  MAPLE 
SILVER  MAPLE 
NORWAY   MAPLE 
AMERICAN   ELMS 

ENGLISH  WALNUTS 
CAROLINA    POPLARS 
AMERICAN  LINDENS 
Extra  fine  lot  of  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET. 
These  trees  are   from  »   to   l.j   ft,  high. 
I  to  3  in.  in  diameter,  nicely  headed  with 
straight,  sturdy  bodies. 

The  PRIVET  ia  from  2  ft.  to  4  ft.  high, 
very  heavily  branched.     Six  thousand  trees, 
two  thousand  PRIVET  to  select  from. 
Write  or  phone  your  order  now. 

Virginia  Nursery  Company 

Purcellville,   Va. 


ROSES   •   CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

WriU  for  rrlct  LUt 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE.  PA. 


Wbi^n     i.rr1.TliiL' 


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on  your  requirements  for 
Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Ablngton,  Mass. 

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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
.shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING,  L.  I.,  NEW   YORK 


When    nrderliig.     ple«^^p    ipeiitinn     The    Exphapgf 


New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send 


your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


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CARNATION  LADDIE 

H,  C.  Frljruarv  and  March  delivery, 
SIO.UO  per  100,  §90.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

F¥\  o    e>  r>         La  Fayette, 

.  Uorner  &  oons  Co.,       ind. 


THE  NATIONAL  FLORISTS' 
BOARD  OF  TRADE 

has  removed  its  office  to 

48  WALL  STREET 

where  it  will  be  continued  under  the  same  man- 
agement,  and    with   the  same  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity as  during  the  past  sixteen  years. 
When    ortlerlog.     pleaae    mentlop    The    Bxcbanfre 


fruits  and  Vtfttables  Under  Glass 

By  WM.  TURNER 

8iie  7K  «  lOK  in  .  256  pages  and  cover;  65 
splendid  halftone  illustrations;  handsomely 
bound  in  ctoth.     Reduced  to  $3.65,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

«as  t*  448  W*st  3Ttb  »tr«*t,  >.  T. 


Special  Offering 

FOR  FALL  DELIVERY 

PRIVET.     Closing  out,    io,ooo  2  and  3  year  strong,   healthy 

PRIVET,  Sio.oo  per  1000. 
igooHYDRtSJVGEA  paniculata  grandiflora.    Late  flowering, 

3  year,  $10.00  per  100. 
1000  SYRINGA  vulgaris,  3  year,  $12.00  per  100. 
5000  I  year  PHLOX  in  variety,  S6.00  per  100,  S50.00  per  1000. 
5000  DELPHINIUMS,   i  year  Spring  seedlings,  well  developed, 

nice  and  bushy,  selected  varieties,  $8.00  and  $9.00  per   100, 

S60.00  per  1000. 
500    LOMBARDY    POPLAR,    6-8    ft.,    nice,    straight    shoots. 


J125.00  per   100. 


100  CATALPA  speciosa.     i  year  shoots,  6-9  ft.,  $35.00  per  100. 

NEW  BRUNSWICK  NURSERIES 

NEW  BRUNSWICK,  N.  J. 


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GERANIUMS  I  Fall  Delivery 


All  booked  until  Nov.  1st.     Price  then: 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.     $22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

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GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine   and  Ricard,  $22.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

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ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 


READY  DECEMBER   1st. 

RICARD.  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink).     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per    1000.        Cash  wilh  Order. 

PETER  BROAVN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


100 

PitONlES  Solfatare $25.00 

M.  Chas.  Leveque 25.00 

M.  Jules  Elie 3000 

Roem  of  Boskoop 20.00 

Louise  Van  Houtte 1500 

LaPerle 20  00  . 

Marie  Lemoine 1500 

Alba  Superba 15-00 

Charlemagne 15-00 

Boule  de  Neige 15-00 

Magnifica "S-OO 

Marie 'S-OO 

Duch.  de  Nemours 15-00 

Mad.  de  Verneville 17-50 

SP1R,«A    Gladstone 12-00 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 1 2-00 

COREOPSIS  Grandiflora 8.00 

AQUILEGIA  (Long  spurred) 6.00 

AZALEA  Alta  Clarence,  18-24  in.  .  .    75-00 
AZALEA  Pontica,  yellow,  12-15-in.  .   60.00 

DEUTZIA  Gracilis,  l8-in 12-00 

ROSES,  Dorothy  Perkins,  3  ft 15-00 

ROSES,  Dorothy  Perkins,  6-8  ft.. .  .   2500 
ACER  Polyphinum  Atropurpureum 

18-24  in "5-00 

ACER  Polyphinum  Atropurpureum 

4-5  ft 225-00 

Prices  include  packing. 

Cash   or   references. 

H.  VERKADE 

NEW  LONDON,  CONN. 

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BEGONIAS 

New  dark  pink  Begonia.  Mrs.  M.  A,  Patten. 

Nice,  strong  plants  from  234-in.  pots,  ready  for 
shift.  S15.00  per  100, 

SOLANUMS 

Field  plants,  good  strain,  fine  large  plants,  well 
berried,  large  enough  for  4-  or  5-in.  pots,  $15.00 
per  100.  Smilax,  fine,  bushy  plantfi,  2^-m.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

Whpn    nriiiTlng.     plo;ist'     mention    Tlie    Exfli:iiigt^ 

Osmunda  Fibre 

IN  BAGS 

Choice,  clean  stock,  free  from  dirt 
Well  filled,  :5-busheI  sacks 

N.  G.  COLE,  Hopewell  Jet.,  N.  Y. 


Roses  Portland  Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


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Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

Rex  Begonias   $ioo(i"per  loo 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LAKGK   LOT 
Cash   with  order* 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees     Abelia  Rupeslris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diam.  Each 

26-m SIO.OO 

2S-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-S  ft.  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base S17.50 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00 

Pyramidal  Boxwood 

3       ft $3.00 

3Hft 3.50 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2H  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam.. .  $3.00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown  .  .  .  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bash  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens   $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halieana 

Strong,  pot-grown. 

$150.00  per  1000 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stockv  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


The      hnest      pli 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

S-in.,  SSO.OO  per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots                 Height      Each 
i'A-ia 18-in $0.75 

5  -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

5H-in 24-26-in...   1.50 

6  -in 28-30-in...    2.00 

Kentia  For$teriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  tall 6.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 

2Ji-in.,  10-in.  high $18.00 

3-in,  15-18-in.  high. . .  25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-50.00 


Ivy 


«iou.uuper  luuu 

Euonymus  Carrieri     ^r^""'  "''''"'' 


A      good      selle 
$30.00  per  100. 


Green     and      variegated; 
4-in.,      fine     bushy     plants;     4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4H- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.25  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 

Pots  Height       Each 

5H-in....  15-in...  $0.50 
6     -in....l8-20-in...      .75 

6-6H-in.... 24-26-in...    1.00 


Check  with  order  from  unknown  parties 


RUTHERFORD,     NEW   JERSEY 


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Afo  ons'Azalea  Amoena 

FOR  LANDSCAPE  PLANTING— 'GROWINC-ON- 
^"^•^  EASTER  "forcing 

WELL-BUDDED  PLAtvn3— WITH  BALL 

9  to  12  inch  spread $  75.00  per  100 

12  to  15 10000     ■       ■ 

y;  15  to  18     ■•        ■•  125  00   ■■     ■■ 

The  Wm.  H.  Moon   Co. 

Mu  rse  rj^227  en 

MORRISVILLE  PENNSYLVANIA 


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BOXWOODS 

BUY  NOW.     Prices  on  this  class  of  material  advancing  higher  and  higher. 

D,,-L.     |il-»«.».r^^#l   12  to  15  inches,  fine  plants  for  your  retaij  trade,  65o. 
OUSn     DOXVVOOa  each,  S55.00  per  100,  $600.00  per  1000. 

Cash  from  unhrwum  correspondents 

If  interested  in  EXTRA  BUSHY  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET,  3  feet,  and 
SPECIMEN  EVERGREENS,  write  for  quotation. 

GARFIELD  WILLIAMSON,  52  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 

Nurseries:   Ridgefield,  N.  J.     The  nearest  Nurseries  to  New  York  City 


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Ibolium  Zr  Hardy  Privet 


THE  NEW 
HYBRID 

Now  sent  out  for  the  first  time       (L.   IBOTA  X  OVALIFOLIUM)        Inquire  for  further  information 

One  year  field-grown  plants,  $5.00  each       Sunimer-rooted  frame-grown,  $3.00  each 

November  25th  delivery.         See  page  advertisement  In  this  issue,  page  500 

THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO.  1    introducers  of    i  NEW  HAVEN 
WOODMONT  NURSERIES,  Inc.  )  box  barberry  (        CONN. 


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Home 
Grown 


Nursery  Stock 


BETTER  THAN  IMPORTED 


If  YOU  will  come  and  see  these  plants,    I 
will  certainly  get  an  order 


10,000  BUXUS  Suffruticosa,  6  in. 
10,000  BUXUS  Sempervirens,  6  in. 
10,000  EUONYMUS  Radicans  Vege- 

tus,  2-4  yr.,  strong  and  bushy. 
10,000  EUONYMUS  Radicans  Vege- 
tus,  Rooted  Cuttings. 
1000  EUONYMUS  Alata,  3-4  ft. 
1000  EUONYMUS  Alata,  4-5  ft. 
500  AZALEA  Amoena,  18  in. 
1000  AZALEA  Amoena,  15-18  in. 
1000  AZALEA  Amoena,  12-15  in. 
10,000  Hall's  HONEYSUCKLE,  2  yrs 
2000  TAXUS  Cuspidata,  18  in. 
1800  TAXUS  Cuspidata,  2  ft. 
2000  ILEX  Crenata,  12-18  in. 
2000  MUGHO    PINES,    Specimens, 

2-3  ft. 
2000  CORNUS  Florida,  4-5  ft. 
1000  CORNUS  Florida,  5-6  ft. 
5000  LEUCOTHOE  Catesbaei,  15- 

18  in. 
1000  CLETHRA  Alnifolia. 


4000  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VITiCS, 

3-4  ft. 
2000  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VITyES, 

4-5  ft. 
1000  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VIT.«S, 

8-12  ft. 
All  these  ARBOR  VIT^CS  are  trans- 
planted,   growing    apart,    and    finest 
quality. 

500  RHODODENDRON       Cataw- 
biense.  Transplanted  Clumps,  18- 
24-30  in. 
5000  PERIWINKLE     Clumps, 
Finest  quality. 
50,000  GERMAN  IRIS,  in  40  varieties. 
3000  JAPANESE   IRIS,  in  15  varie- 
ties. 
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Nurserymen's  Troubles 

By  EDWIN  MATTHEWS 

Every  business  large  or  small  has  its  "trouble  man," 
or  in  uptodate  terms  iU  "bureau  of  adjustment."  ^ojiie 
time  its  work  will  consist  merely  of  giving  a  few  words 
of  explanation  over  tlie  coimter,  wicli  little  time  con- 
iunietl.  In  other  instances  it  will  occupy  much  floor 
space,  require  a  numljer  of  employees  and  voluminous 
files  of  correspondence. 

With  the  nurseymaji  tlie  difficulty  lies  nt>t  so  much 
in  the  \olume  of  adjusitments  a-s  in  their  perplexing 
character.  Perhaps  I  may  lie  wrong  in  a.sserting  tliat 
the  nursery  business  has  more  kinks  and  peculiar  trou- 
bles than  any  other,  but  if  there  is  any  line  in  wliich 
one  has  to  display  more  taict  and  patience  in  dealing 
with  complaints  I  should  like  to  know  of  it.  When  we 
analyze  the  question,  however,  it  is  not  difficult  to  see 
the   reason    for  this. 

First  of  all  the  nurseryman  is  handling  and  selling  a 
living  and  perishable  commodity.  Secondly,  a  large 
proportion  of  his  customers  are  those  whose  practical 
experience  with  plant  life  is  a  negligil)le  quaniity. 
Thirdly,  success  in  planting  depends  very  largely  on 
weather  ajid  soil  conditions,  factors  which  are  ucyoni 
tlie  nurseryman's  power  to  control. 

.\  transaction  in  some  lines  of  busine.ss  is  practically 
closed  as  soon  as  the  sale  is  effected.  I  buy  a  razor 
and  after  the  first  few  sliaves  it  is  so  dull  that  it  is 
wortliless.  However,  that  is  my  fault  for  having  sleeted 
a  poor  razor.  You  buy  a  horse  today  and  a  week  later 
it  dies  from  colic  or  some  other  ailment  not  apparent 
when  the  sale  was  made.  Well  what  of  it — be  a  sport 
and  buy  a  Ford,  which  kills  Ijut  never  dies.  You  may 
go  to  our  close  ally  the  florist  ami  purchase  some 
beautiful  Roses  or  Carnations  for  the  friend  to  whmii 
you  wish  to  "Say  it  with  Flowers."  It  is  not  long 
before  the  blooms  are  but  a  memory.  You  don't  blame 
the  florist  for  the  flowers  wilting;  they  were  nice  when 
you  purchased  tliem  and  he  is  not  expected  to  follow  up 
the  welfare  of  those  flowers  or  plants  he  sold   yiui. 

N'ot  so  wiith  the  nurserymaji.  He  has  often  to  fatlier 
the  order  long  after  it  has  passed  his  hand  in  a  general 
business  sense  and  when,  through  some  cause  or  other 
failures  occur  or  the  plants  don't  do  well,  he  is  usu- 
all  the  "goat"  to  lay  the  blame  on. 

Truly,  the  honest  nurseryman  with  sympathy  enough 
to  make  fair  allowance  for  the  errors  and  mistal<e.s  of 
the  inexperienced  customer,  to  justly  weigh  the  uncer- 
tainties and  obscure  acts  of  nature,  and  to  be  fair  to 
himself  and  his  business  has  no  easy  row  to  hoe.  In 
addition  to  a  healthy  amount  of  taot  and  patience,  he 
must  possess  the  courage  of  his  convictions  as  to  the 
principles  of  right  or  he  would  so:m  lie  'in  tlie  rocks. 
As  illustrating  the  many,  varied  and  ofttimes  ground- 
less complaints  and  criticisms  which  cojne  to  the  nur- 
seryman as  a  matter  of  course,  let  me  cite  the  follow- 
ing examples: 

No.  1.  Smith  admires  a  Japanese  Blood-leaf  Maple  on 
a  friend's  place  and  orders  one  of  the  same  kind  from  a 
nursery,  .\bout  June  the  nurserymaji  is  advised  thiit 
the  plant  sold  the  customer  as  a  Bloixl-leaf  Maple  is 
not  red  at  all,  but  la  bronzy  green;  that  it  is  a  poor 
recnmmendation  for  any  firm,  etc.  Of  course  we 
patiently  explain  that  the  plant  is  surely  the  kiJid  as 
represented,  but  that  it  does  not  give  its  bright  color 
until  fully  establisbed.  This  st.ntement  is  believeii  by 
some;  others  suspend  judgment  and  further  orders  tiil 
the  plant  has  proved  the  truth  of  our  explanation. 

No.  2.  "Of  the  12  white  and  pink  flowering  Dog- 
woods received  from  you  this  Spring  only  three  have 
produced  leaves;  the  others  are  dead.  \Vliat  are  you 
going  to  do  about  it?"  Knowing  full  well  that  Dog- 
wood sometimes  remains  dormant  for  months  after 
transplanting,  we  try  to  assure  them  that  the  plants 
are  not  dead  and  ask  them  to  convince  themselves  of 
this  by  testing  the  wood,  which  they  will  find  to  be 
green  and  full  of  sap.  We  further  advise  them  to  give 
the  plants  a  slight  pruning  back,  plenty  of  water  in 
dry  weather  ajid  in  due  time  the  plants  will  piLsh  Icif. 
No  doubt  they  believe  us  up  to  a  certain  point,  that 
point  being  the  payment  of  the  I>ill,  which  is  withheld 
till  they  really  see  the  plants  in  leaf. 

No.  3.  "The  Roses  I  purchased  from  j-ou  a  few  weeks 
ago  have  dropped  all  their  lea\es.  I  planted  them  verv 
carefully  in  good,  rich  soil;  they  must  have  been  poorly 
rooted  or  they  surely  would  not  art  this  way."  We 
reason  thnt  potted  Roses,  if  planted  riaht,  w'uild  not 
feel  the  least  shock  of  trinsplantin?,  s'l  we  decide  t'l 
make  a  personal  investigation.  We  arrive  and  find 
the  case  quite  as  bad  as  the  eustomer  jiaiiiiled  it-  h-if- 
Icss  Roses.    We  get  to  the  root  of  the  matter  by  lifting 


a  plant.  Whew !  such  a  smell  of  putrefaction !  The 
over-zealous  Rose  lover  had  packed  raw  bonemeal 
around  the  roots  of  the  plants  and  consequently  had 
burned  the  feeding  roots,  hence  the  dnopping  of  .dl  the 
leaves.  Needless  to  say  that  the  case  against  the  nur- 
seryman was  al^o  dropped  as  he  arrived  in  time  to  save 
the  life  of  the  plants. 

No.  4.  "The  shipment  of  plants  received  from  you 
does  not  in  any  way  compare  witht  those  sent  us  from 
so  and  so  nursery.  Your  plants  o.ime  with  no  s  lii  at 
all  around  the  roots  while  tho.se  from  the  other  nursery- 
man were  carefully  wrapped  and  with  a  ball  of  earth 
around  the  roots  of  each  plant.  We  doubt  if  those  you 
sent  us  will  live,  although  we  have  planted  them  oire- 
fully."  Quite  a  shnple  case  between  nurserymen,  but 
hard   to   convince    the   uninitiated   customer.      One   ship- 


in  the  Fairmount  Park  Nursery  a  few  hours  before, 
and  with  a  ball  of  earth  attached  to  the  roots  to  sus- 
tain the  foliage,  was  placed  in  readiness  on  the  edge 
of   the    prepared    tree    pit. 

As  the  General  approached,  three  employees  of  the 
Park  Commission  in  their  overseas  service  uniforms, 
saluted  and  lifted  the  tree  into  the  hole,  ready  to 
fill  in  the  soil  about  the  roots.  The  General  wreathed 
in  the  "Pershing  smile,"  now  so  well  known,  seemed  to 
take  keen  delight  in  planting  the  tree.  Passing  his 
gloves  to  one  of  the  uniformed  young  ladies  of  the 
Kmergency  .Vid  Corps,  who  formed  a  hollow  square 
about  the  area  set  aside  for  the  exercises,  he  grasped 
the  gilded  shovel  in  a  manner  which  showed  that  he 
was  ho  novice  in  its  use.  In  the  eyes  of  the  crowd 
perhaps   the  pile  of  soil   did  look   formidable.     Perhaps 


Kudzu  Vine  used   as  a  cover   plant 


ment  was  of  trees  and  slirubs,  the  other  of  evergreens. 

No.  5.  "I  followed  your  advice  about  planting"  trees 
in  the  Fall.  The  majority  of  thean  are  dead.  You 
certainly  should  replace  the.se,  without  further  charge." 
Here  is  a  case  for  a  personal  interview,  not  a  letter. 
This  customer  really  thinks  you  gave  spurious  advice. 
In  other  words,  he  thinks  you  "stung"  hun.  He  does 
«ot  reason  that  as  with  all  living  things  there  is  a  a 
element  of  risk  in  handling  plants,  no  matter  at  what 
season  of  the  year  planting  Ls  done.  He  may  hinis.-lf 
be  a  doctor  yet  does  not  see  the  parallel  between  tree 
planting  and  some  of  his  own  cases,  in  which,  despite 
his  best  knowledge,  judgment  and  care,  the  patient  has 
died. 

A  great  many  other  examples  might  be  cited  such  as 
the  criticisms  that  arise  when  "hardy"  Chrysanthejnums 
die  during  the  Winter,  when  ,\pple  trees  do  not  frui*, 
when  Paeonia  tenuifolia  and  Oriental  Poppies  lose  their 
leaves  in  .Midsummer,  or  when  evergreens  die  from 
drought  and  red  spider. 

Enough  said.  We  are  thankful  that  in  the  complaint 
file  a  large  proportion  of  the  trouble  is,  on  the  part  of 
the  cu-stomeir,  really  imaginary  and  that  there  is  a  sure 
cure  for  mo.st  of  it  in  educatinn  and  experience.  Then 
again,  all  customers  do  not  fuss  when  they  fail  to  sui'- 
ceed  with  plants.  Some  have  the  true  sportsman's 
quality,  that  of  taking  defeat  with  a  smile  and  trying 
again  and   again. 

General  Pershing  Plants  a  Red  Oak 

within  50  Yards  of  Independence  Hall,  Philadelphia 

It  is  estimated  that  during  a  two  and  one-half  hour 
visit  to  Philadelphia  made  by  General  John  .T.  Per.shing 
on  Sept.  13  a  million  persons  turned  out  along  the 
eight-mile  course  vociferously  to  pay  homage  to  him. 
By  no  means  the  least  interesting  feature  on  the  pro- 
gram of  this  brief  visit  was  the  planting  of  a  Red 
Oak  (Quercus  rubra)  by  the  CJeneral  near  Independ- 
ence Hall,  .\fter  addressing  the  multitude  which 
jammed  Independence  Square,  the  General,  escorted 
by  (Jovernor  .Sproul,  Mayor  Smith  and  ,Tohn  Wana- 
maker,  proceeded  to  the  northeast  section  of  the  square 
and  within  50  yards  of  Independence  Hall,  to  plant  the 
tree.     The   tree,   of   about   i?in.    caliper,    had    been    dug 


the  General  read  skepticism  in  the  gaze  of  that  crowd. 
.\t  any  rate  he  made  the  remark:  "I  can  do  this  better 
than  i  can  do  some  other  things."  What  the  "other 
things"  are  is  a  matter  of  conjecture,  but  we  know, 
and  "Fritzy"  too,  that  fight  is  not  one  of  them.  The 
blade  was  buried  to  the  hilt  by  his  booted  left  heel 
and  the  loam  showered  over  the  roots.  Two,  three,  four 
and  five  more  followed  to  the  delight  of  the  crowd. 
No  "spoonful"  deposits  which  attend  a  .society  plant- 
ing, but  big,  generous  shovelfuls  which  soon  covered 
the  roots  and  would  have  done  credit  to  a  seasoned 
nurseryman.  Not  content  with  this,  the  General  then 
firmly  grasped  the  tree  with  the  parting  benediction, 
".May  it  live  long  and  prosper."  Employees  of  the 
Park   Commission   then   completed    the   planting. 

Long  after  the  ceremony  the  crowd  continued  to 
surge  around  the  tree  in  order  to  touch  it.  One  souve- 
nir hunter  even  picked  up  a  fallen  leaf  and  lest  others 
injure  the  tree,  two  policemen  stood  guard,  but  the 
crowd  became  too  great  for  them,  so  with  the  help  of 
reinforcements  the  area  was  roped  off  again  and  the 
tree  could   he  viewed  only  from  a  distance. 

There  within  the  shadow  of  liberty's  birthplace,  the 
Commander-in-chief  of  the  American  Expeditionary 
Forces  planted  a  Red  Oak  to  be  known  as  the  "Persh- 
ing tree,"  to  stand  as  a  living  monument  for  those 
heroes  who  died  on  foreign  soil  that  the  world  might 
be  made  safe  for  democracy. 

."Vfter  witnessing  such  an  impressive  ceremony  a 
nurseryman  might  well  be  proud  of  his  vocation  and 
feel  that  after  all  when  a  great  general  during  a  few 
hours'  visit  stops  to  plant  a  tree,  tree  raising  is  not 
such  an  obscure  and  thankless  occupation  after  all.  It 
further  suggests  a  valuable  field  for  the  growing  and 
distribution  of  these  living  monuments,  the  demand  for 
which  Ls  gaining  impetus  daily,  as  well  it  should.  It 
also  suggests  the  opportunities  for  offering  pedigreed 
trees — either  grown  from  seed  or  scions  taken  from 
historical  trees — just  as  one  enterprising  nurseryman 
on  a  visit  to  Europe  picked  iqi  and  now  catalogs  certain 
Kim  trees.  The  parents  of  these  trees  grow  at  West- 
minster Palace  (the  birthplace  of  Queen  Victoria), 
Windsor  Castle,  (Kford,  I.angport  (early  home  of 
Charles    Dickens),    Kings    College    (Cambridge),    Elston 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


FOVHSEB  nr  1888 


A  Weekly  UaOlam  of  Interoluuiffa  for  Florlati,  Vnimmj- 
moB,  Bmasmes  and  tli*  Trad*  In  Oeaaral 

Exclusively  a  Trade  Paper 

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Printers  and  PubliaherB,  438  to  448  West  37th  St.,  New  York.  A.  T. 
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It  is  reported  by  the  New  York  State  College  of  Agri- 
culture that  the  war  time  gas  mask  demands  for  fruit 
pits  caused  a  shortage  of  Plum  seeds  desired  by  nursery- 
men for  growing  root  stocks  for  budding  and  grafting. 

A  Congressman  is  reported  to  have  explained  his 
approval  of  Quarantine  37  on  the  grounds  that  this 
country  is  *'living  too  high  with  people  spending  too 
much  for  luxuries  like  flowers,"  and  that  if  fewer  plants 
were  imported,  less  would  be  bought!  Is  this,  we 
wonder,  a  common  feeling  among  this  man's  constitu- 
ents? Seems  as  if  the  florists  might  liave  something 
to  say  on  the  subject. 


The  "Say  it  with  Klowers  Week"  idea  originated 
by  Pres.  Blackistone  of  the  Washington  (D.C.)  Flor- 
ists' Club,  is  bearing  fruit  even  at  the  topmost  branches 
of  the  industry's  geographical  tree.  Toronto,  for  in- 
stance, approves ,  tlie  idea  but  finds  October  a  poor 
month  in  which  to  attempt  that  sort  of  publicity.  The 
local  club  has,  therefore,  decided  to  hold  a  "Say  it 
with  Flowers  Day"'  just  before  the  big  show  that  be- 
gins Nov.  10.  Its  plan,  apparently,  is  to  crowd  a  whole 
week's  enthusiasm  into  twelve  concentrated  hours — 
which  is  surely  the  right  spirit. 


"If,"  says  the  Boston  Transcript,  "September  main- 
tains its  reputation  of  being  the  finest  month  of  the  year, 
it  has  got  to  be  mighty  good  for  the  remaining  por- 
tion in  order  to  average  up."  Which  reminds  us  that 
here  around  New  York  we  have  been  enjoying  a  wel- 
come chance  to  walk  about  on  dry  ground  and  sans 
rubbers,  raincoat  and  umbrella.  But,  as  if  to  prove 
that  there  is  still  plenty  of  rain  in  the  reservoirs,  the 
faucets  of  which  St.  Swithin  apparently  forgot  to  turn 
oft'  when  his  40-day  sentence  was  over,  we  note  that 
around  Boston  nine  of  the  first  twelve  days  of  the 
month  were  wet,  the  sim  shining  only  56  out  of  a  pos- 
sible 1-13  hours  in  tliat  time  and  the  total  precipitation 
amounting  to  4.77  inches  as  compared  with  a  normal 
lainfall  of  3.19  inches  for  the  entire  month,  Some 
weather ! 


The  recent  joyful  opportunities  to  welcome  C^eneral 
Pershing  and  the  splendid  fighters  of  the  First  Division 
in  New  York,  Philadelphia  and  Washington  not  only 
provided  occasions  for  expressing  pride,  gratitude  and 
patriotism,  but  also  served  to  bring  the  sentimental  and 
practical  usefulness  of  flowers  before  the  public  in  a 
most  unique  and  eft'ective  manner.  Whether  the  floral 
offerings  were  laid  upon  the  silent  guns,  decked  upon 
the  victorious  standards,  handed  to  the  gallant  com- 
mander or  cast  down  upon  and  before  the  tramping 
columns  from  grandstands  or  rooftops ;  whether  they 
were  raised  in  the  gardens  of  the  individual  spectators, 
purchased  by  them,  donated  by  the  local  florists  or  sold 
at  cost,  they  visualized  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  idea 
beautifully,  bounteously  and  convincingly.  M'ho,  upon 
trying  to  picture  a  "Pershing  Day"  without  blossoms, 
wreaths  or  greenery,  can  attribute  either  imagination, 
sentiment,  intelligence  or  common  sense  to  those  who 
speak    of    flowers    as    "useless,    unnecessary    luxuries !" 

American  Dahlia  Society 

It  will  be  well  to  bear  in  mind  that  the  annual  exhibi- 
tion of  this  energetic  society  will  take  place  in  the 
Engineering  Building,  25-33  West  39th  St.,  next  week. 
It  will  be  open  Tuesday,  Sept.  23,  from  7  to  10  p.m., 
and  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  Sept.  24  to  25,  from 
10  a.m.  to  10  p.m. 

President  Richard  Vincent  has  given  much  of  his  per- 
sonal attention  to  the  securing  of  good  exhibits  and  a 
large  and  valuable  premium  list  is  open  to  competitors. 


Butcher;  "This  pound  of  butter  you  sent  me  is  three 
ounces  short."  Grocer;  "Well  I  mislaid  my  pound  weight 
so  I  weighed  your  butter  by  the  pound  of  chops  you  sent  me 
yesterday." 


The  Vegetable  Grower's  Point  of  View 

Notwithstanding  certain  fundamental  differences 
between  the  businesses  of  the  florist  and  the  vegetable 
grower,  there  are  principles  and  interests  common  to 
both.  In  some  cases  these  have  to  do  with  the  actual 
operations  of  the  two  lines  of  effort,  especially  when  a 
grower  includes  both  flowers  and  vegetables  in  his  ro- 
tation. Again  they  may  be  associated  with  the  broader, 
less  specific  features  of  business  management  generally. 
An  instance  of  the  latter  was  referred  to  by  one  of  the 
speakers  at  the  recent  Vegetable  Growers'  Convention 
when  he  said  that  "Markets  are  made  by  progressive 
men  who  have  something  to  sell."  In  other  words, 
success  and  profitable  business  may  perhaps  come  to 
him  who  sits  back  and  waits  for  a  call  from  the  buying 
pubhc,  but  never  as  soon  nor  in  as  great  degree  as  to 
the  man  who  produces  something  worthy,  puts  it  on 
the  market,  advertises  it  and  creates  in  his  potential 
customers  an  active,  positive  demand. 

There  is  food  for  thought,  too.  in  the  predicament 
of  more  than  one  growers'  organization  which,  formed 
solely  to  protect  the  interests  of  both  producer  and 
consmner  by  preventing  waste,  stabilizing  supplies 
and  aiming  to  avoid  gluts,  shortages  and  resulting  price 
variations,  are  being  harassed  and  threatened  as  in- 
tentional violators  of  state  or  federal  anti-trust  laws.  It 
is  difficult  to  see  how  non-profit  making  bodies  such  as 
have  been  and  are  being  urged  by  the  U.  S.  Dept.  of 
Agriculture  as  the  hope  and  salvation  of  growers,  can 
be  so  viewed;  or  how  their  prosecutors  can  expect  to 
mitigate  the  present  unrest  and  bring  down  the  cost 
of  hving  by  putting  a  check  on  production  and  de- 
moralizing sincere,  legitunate  attempts  to  improve 
our  methods  of  marketing  and  distributing  food. 

Already  farmers,  growers,  florists,  agriculturists  of 
aU  kinds,  are  working  under  severe  handicaps  as  to 
labor,  the  competing  demands  of  other  industries,  the 
tendency  toward  increased  prices  and  shorter  hours 
for  employees  and  an  unfounded  but  deep-seated  im- 
pression on  the  part  of  the  public  that  raisers  of  crops 
are  receiving  too  much  (!)  for  the  work  they  do. 

The  continuation  of  such  misunderstanding,  the 
intensifying  rather  than  the  amelioration  of  existing, 
complex  conditions,  and  the  persecution  of  sincere, 
fair-minded,  patriotic  farmer  and  grower  citizens  by 
one  branch  of  the  government  effectually  offsetting  the 
assistance  rendered  by  other  government  bureaus — all 
this  will  make  not  for  security  but  for  unrest,  not  for 
harmony  but  for  discord,  not  for  a  lower  cost  of  hving, 
but  for  still  higher  expense. 

Consequently  every  person  in  any  way  interested  or 
involved  in  any  horticultural  activity  will  do  well  to 
study  and  keep  abreast  of  developments.  A  related 
suggestion  is  that  seedsmen,  nurserymen,  and,  especially 
florist-growers,  read  the  account  of  the  Vegetable  Grow- 
ers' Convention,  as  reported  in  this  and  last  week's 
Exchange,  even  though  they  may  have  no  commercial 
vegetable  crops  of  their  own.  For  it  will  indicate  how 
the  market  gardeners — their  brothers-in-arms  in  a 
common  cause — are  carrying  on,  what  their  interests 
are,  their  objects,  their  problems;  and  suggest  how  all 
can  work  together  toward  the  common  goal  of  pubhc 
and  individual  welfare. 


Congress   and  Quarantine  37 

Representative   Davey   Points   Out   the   Way — 
Now  it  is  Up  to  Us 

Imagine  a  man  lost  in  a  thick  forest,  at  night,  in 
the  midst  of  the  blackness,  turmoil  and  confusion  of  a 
terrible  storm.  Imagine  him  discouraged,  fearful,  not 
knowing  which  way  to  turn  nor  how  to  avoid  the  pit- 
falls that  may  surroimd  him,  the  starvation  that  seems 
his  inevitable  lot.  And  then  imagine  a  glorious,  vivid 
flash  of  lightning  that  shatters  the  murky  clouds, 
penetrates  the  depths  of  the  forest  and  shows  directly 
before  the  astonished  wayfarer  a  broad,  straight,  easy 
road  to  safety  and  security  ! 

Just  such  an  illuminating  flash  of  light  in  the  midst 
of  darkness  and  trouble  is  Congressman  W.  L.  Davey's 
advice  as  to  how  to  remedy  the  plant  quarantine 
situation,  which  is  published  elsewhere  in  this  issue. 


Speaking  before  the  National  Ass'n  of  Gardeners — 
which  by  the  way,  endorsed  by  unanimous  vote  the 
resolutions  concerning  Qu.  37  adopted  by  the  S.  A.  F. 
Convention — he  pointed  out  a  course,  logical,  direct, 
legitimate  and  potentially  sure  of  results  exactly  in 
proportion  to  the  vigor,  unanimity  and  continuous 
effort  with  which  horticultural  interests  set  out  upon 
it.  This  course  involves  simply  the  procedure  that 
has  often  been  suggested  in  these  columns — namely, 
the  requesting  of  a  hearing  before  the  Agricultural 
Committee  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  But 
note  the  confidence  with  which  Mr.  Davey,  out  of  his 
personal  knowledge,  experience  and  "inside  informa- 
tion" recommends  it: 

"//  every  man  interested  in  the  horticultural  profession 
will  make  it  his  individual  business  to  take  this  matter 
up  with  his  oum  Congressman  and  insist  upon  positive 
help  and  definite  action  and  keep  after  him  until  he  gets 
a  satisfactory  reply,  I  can  almost  guarantee  that  a  hearing 
will  be  granted." 

Of  course  that  is  but  the  beginning,  for  upon  the 
practical,  actual,  convincing  weight  of  the  arguments 
and  testimony  presented  at  such  a  hearing  will  depend 
the  recommendations  of  the  committee  which,  as  Mr. 
Davey  says,  are  practically  law  to  the  F.  H.  B. 

The  preparation  of  the  case  against  Quarantine  37, 
the  marshalling  of  facts  to  prove  that  we  are  asking 
simply  for  justice  and  legitimate  rights — this  is  a  task 
to  be  accomplished  jointly  by  central  committees  of 
the  various  national  horticultural  organizations — the 
S.  A.  F.,  the  N,  S.  A.,  the  N.  A.  G.  etc.  They  can  be 
relied  upon  to  do  a  good  job,  to  make  out  a  good  case, 
to  demand  only  what  is  fair  and  essential  to  the  welfare 
of  our  industry  and  of  the  country — and  to  make  that 
demand  audible  and  strong.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that 
they  are  already  getting  together  and  getting  to  work 
on  this  important  problem.  '■ 

But  before  they  can  present  their  case  the  hearing 
must  be  granted.  To  see  that  Congress  grants  it  is . 
the  task  of  individual  florists,  nurserymen,  seedsmen, 
gardeners,  flower  lovers,  horticultural  instructors  and 
scientists.  It  is  my  task,  your  task,  the  task  of  every 
single  person  who  desires  to  see  the  justice  and  liberty 
that  have  long  been  synonymous  with  the  United 
States,  made  a  part  of  its  attitude  toward  the  business 
of  horticulture.    Hence, 

1.  Read  Congressman  Davey's  address. 

2.  Write  to  your  Congressman  urging  him  to  help 
bring  about  a  hearing. 

3.  Stick  together  and  keep  at  it  till  the  cause  is  won. 


Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the  U.  S.  of  America 

The  international  trade  conference  of  this  organiza- 
tion is  to  be  held  at  Atlantic  City  opening  on  the  morn- 
ing of  Wednesday,  Oct.  1  at  10  a.m.,  and  lasting  through 
Oct.  2  and  possibly  Oct.  3.  Delegates  are  advised  to 
arrive  in  Atlantic  City  on  the  evening  of  Sept.  30,  also 
to  make  hotel  reservations  as  early  as  possible. 

The  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the  U.  S.  of  America 
is  an  organization  for  the  business  men  of  the  country 
numbering  among  its  members  the  best  men  m  every 
line  of  industry,  commerce  and  manufacture,  who  are 
associated  together  for  the  purpose  of  improving  busi- 
ness conditions  as  att'ecting  capital,  labor  and  national 
legislation. 

On  behalf  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  it  is 
expected  there  will  be  present  at  this  meeting  S.  A.  F. 
Secretary  John  Young;  Washington  representative, 
W.  F.  Gude;  George  Asmus  of  Chicago,  chairman  of 
the  National  Flower  Show  Committee;  S.  A.  F.  Presi- 
dent J.  Fred  Ammann  of  Edwardsville,  111.,  and  S.  A. 
F.  President-elect  A.  L.  Miller. 


Unique  Publicity  for  F.  T.  D. 

We  sometimes  think  of  the  big  cities  as  the  source 
of  most  of  the  big  advertising  ideas,  but  every  little 
while  a  small  town  comes  along  with  a  "stunt"  that 
makes  us  all  sit  up  and  take  notice.  Such  was  the 
F.  T.  D.  float  conceived  and  executed  by  Aug.  Von 
Boeselagcr,  a  florist  of  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.,  a  town  of 
about  7000  population.  It  was  a  feature  of  a  Labor 
Day  parade,  but  the  idea  is  good  enough  for  use  on 
many  other  occasions  and  in  many  other  places. 

Tlie  float  consisted  of  a  platform  draped  with  white 
and  decorated  with  festoons  of  green.  In  the  center 
on    a    low,    foliage    hidden    pedestal    was    a    huge    white 


Septcmliei-  20,   ISIl!). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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glohe  al>i)iit  +ft.  in  (iiaiiiftfr  paiiitfil  to  represent  the 
earth  with  land  and  water  in  contracting  colors.  From 
the  to])  of  this  glohe  a  network  of  wires  extended  to 
the  insulators  on  the  crossbars  of  four  white  painted 
telegraph  poles,  one  at  each  corner  of  the  platform. 
Each  pole  liore  two  cross  bars,  on  one  of  which  jierched 
a  stuffed  white  pigeon.  Hendock  boughs  nuisked  the 
base  of  the  posts  and  accentuated  their  height.  We  are 
sorry  not  to  be  able  to  reproduce  a  picture  of  this 
unique  and  effective  decorative  publicity  scheme,  but 
the  prints  sent  us  with  the  description  of  the  float  and 
the  rejiort  of  its  success,  are  not  sufficiently  clear  to 
do  it  Justice.  Headers  sliould  be  able  to  grasp  the  idea, 
however,  so  as  to  reproduce  or  possibly  still  furtlier 
elaliorate  it.   should   occasion  offer. 


time.  I  say  quite  open,  for  the  flower  spreads  its  petals 
in  all  directions.  The  color  is  a  soft  but  verj'  lively 
rose  and  the  plant  is  in  bloom  fully  four  weeks  earlier 
Ihm  in  Panamia  and  America.  The  foliage  is  fresh  and 
vigorous;;  the  stem  is  strong  and  upright;  in  short,  this 
Ls  a  seedling  w-i'thout  fault,  antl  in  every  re?^peot  sur- 
passed  its   competitors. 

Sasseivheim,  Holland.  J.    Befmer. 


Southwestern  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen 

W'e  are  in  receijit  of  the  program  of  the  Second  An- 
nual Convention  of  the  Southwestern  Ass'n  of  Nursery- 
men to  be  held  in  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  Audi- 
torium, Denison,  Texas,  Sept.  24^  and  25.  Some  of  the 
more  important  addresses  to  be  delivered  are:  A  He- 
port  from  the  National  Association  bv  former-Pres. 
J.  H.  Mayhew,  Waxahachie,  Tex.;  "The  Cost  of  Pro- 
ducing and  Handling  Trees,"  E.  M.  Henderson,  Athens, 
Tex.;  "Landscape  Gardening  in  Helation  to  the  Nur- 
sery Business,"  Edward  Teas,  Houston,  Tex.;  "The  Ar- 
kansas Nursery  Fraud  Act,"  Geo.  Parker,  Fayetteville, 
Ark.;  "The  Effect  of  Quarantine  37  Upon  American 
Nursery  Interest,"  E.  P.  Barnadin,  Parsons,  Kans. ; 
"The  Danger  of  Overproduction  of  Nursery  Stock," 
C.  C.  -Mayhew,  Sherman,  Tex.;  "The  Nurseryman's  Part 
in  After-War  Heconstruction,"  E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  Mc- 
Kinney,  Tex.;  ""Intprovement  in  the  Standard  of  Sales- 
manship,"  J.   T.    Foote,   Durant.   Okla. 

In  addition  there  will  be  the  usual  officers'  and  com- 
mittee reports,  business  transactions  and  open  discus- 
sions of  such  subjects  as  "What  Protection  Should  the 
Producer  of  New  Varieties  Have  for  his  Products," 
"Present  Day  Labor  Problems,"  etc.  The  two  days 
promise  to  be  replete  with  interesting  and  profitable 
activities  and  all  nurserymen  who  can  attend  should 
need   little   urging   to   do    so. 


Quarantine  37  Notes 

It  has  been  stoutly  affirmed  liy  the  F.  H.  B.  that  Qu. 
37  has  no  bearing  on  the  tariff*  question,  also  that  The 
chief  object  of  tlu^  (puirantine  was  to  safeguard  this 
country  against  the  danger  of  plants  imported  with 
earth  around  the  ntots.  Submitting  the  question  to  an 
expert  we  are  assured  that  scores  of  the  embargoed 
plants  have  always  lieen  imported  without  earth  around 
the  roots  and  many  others  could  be  brought  in  in  the  same 
way  if  tliey  were  allowed  entrance.  Named  varieties 
of  hybrid  Hoses,  imported  liy  the  million  before  the 
war,  always  came  packed  in  moss,  witli  no  earth  wliat- 
soever  around  tlie  nwts;  then  why  should  these  i)e  ex- 
cluded, except  from  a  tariff  point  of  view? 

Clematis  and  practically  all  the  other  climbing 
plants  are  brought  in  without  earth  on  the  roots. 

The  same  condition  applies  in  the  case  of  all  orna- 
mental deciduous  trees  and  shrubs  and  of  tlu-  majority 
of  our  herbaceous  jilants  as  well  as  practically  all  tlu- 
excluded  bull>s.  In  other  words,  shippers  from  abroad. 
we  understand,  have  imiversally  packed  all  stocks  which 
drop  their  leaves  (in  other  words  all  deciduous  trees 
and  shrubs)  in  mos,s,  yet  these  are  now  all  bunched 
together  as  disease  and  insect  bearers  and  denied  ad- 
mittance into  this  country. 

We  have  heard  it  asserted  that  the  F.  H.  B,  ascer- 
tains what  stocks  are  grown  in  the  IJ.  S.  through  a 
perusal  and  compilation  of  the  stocks  advertised  in  the 
nursery    catalogs  ! 

Citrus  canker  and  the  Corn  borer  were  never  brought 
into  this  eountrv  hidden  in  nursery  stock,  bulbs  or 
bulbous  roots,  from  Holland  or  Great  Britain,  for  the 
simple  reason  that  citrus  fruits  cannot  withstand  north- 
ern Winters  and  Corn  does  not  come  to  maturity  in 
either  coimtry;  therefore,  neither  crop  is  grown  there. 

Was  it  the  idea  of  the  promoters  of  Qu.  37,  in  pro- 
mulgating tiiat  edict,  to  cut  down  the  H.  C.  of  L.  by 
cutting  off  the  supply  of  choice  plants  and  flowers  to 
discriminating  buvers?  Sometimes  it  looks  that  way! 
But  why  jiick  on  the  Horist  and  nurseryman?  "Why  did 
the  powers  that  I)r  not  embargo  diamonds  as  a  starter 
in   that  direction? 


he  perhaps  never  fully  recovered.  The  recurrence  of 
siuh  a  stroke  is  l)elieved  to  have  been  the  cause  of  his 
death. 


Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

On  Aug.  4  the  Society  of  Bidb  Culture  held  a  coan- 
petitinn  of  Gladioli  at  Haariem,  Holland.  A  first  class 
certificate  was  auarded  tf>  Gla<lioliLS  Mar^ch-il  Foch.  a 
seeflling  of  P.  van  Deursen,  Sa-ssenhe,im.  This  seedlim; 
is  an  exceTitional  Gliadiolus.  The  size  of  the  flower  is 
IV  cms.    (S^^in.),  and  six  or  seven  are  quite  open   at   a 


New   Gladiolus  Marechal   Foch 


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Henry  Meyer 


Mrs.  Janet  Marshall  Graham 

-Mrs.  Janet  Marsliall  Grahatn,  wife  of  Adam  Grah-nn. 
ex-presddemt  of  tlie  S.  A.  F.  and  ().  H.,  and  ])ii)neei- 
florist  of  Cleveland,  O.,  died  on  Se^>t.  5,  iht  iier  Home 
(in  Euclid  ave.,  Cleveland.  Mrs.  Graham  w;l^  also 
mother  of  Charle,s  J.  Gralvam,  ex-president  of  the  Cleve- 
land Florfets'  Cluli,  and  of  Adajn  Graham,  Jr.,  also  of 
Cleveland.  Mrs.  Graham  w^as  in  her  eigilitieth  year. 
Death  was  due  to  a  long  illness,  folloH-inp  :\.n  attack  of 
the  influenza  last  Winter,  caushifr  complicatirwis  from 
which  tlie  deceased,  hy  reason  of  iier  advanced  ye<irs, 
conld  not  recover.  Funeral  isen'ioes  took  pUjce  Sept. 
8,  with   interment   at   I.akeview  Cemetery.  J.   McL. 

William  Keyser 

W'm.  Keyser  of  Randoljih  ave.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J., 
was  found  dead  in  his  bed  on  Friday  morning  of  last 
week.  The  funeral  services  were  held  on  the  Sunday 
following.  Mr.  Keyser,  who  was  about  (i7  years  of 
age,  was  one  of  the  largest  and  most  noted  growers  of 
vegetable  plants  in  the  vicinity  of  New  York  and 
for  many  years  had  been  accustomed  to  bringing  loads 
of  ]>iants  to  several  seed  stores  in  this  city.  About 
two  years  ago,  on  a  very  warm  day,  while  bringing  in 
a  load  of  vegetable  plants,  he  suffered  an  aj)oi)lectic 
stroke  after  reaching  the  city,  from  the  effects  of  which 


Henry  Meyer,  a  well-known  florist  of  Kenosha,  Wis., 
died  .VugiLst  -27  at  his  home  on  Hroad  St.,  after  a  long 
illness.  He  was  born  in  tiermany  in  1S63  ann  came 
to  this  country  35  years  ago  with  his  parents.  He 
started  in  the  florist  business  in  Kenosha,  operating  for 
the  past  Ja  years  under  the  name  of  Henry  Meyer  & 
Son. 

Besides  a  widow,  he  is  survived  by  his  sons,  William, 
Frank,  Peter  and  Henry,  Jr.,  and  two  daughters,  -Mrs. 
Fred  Doerflinger,  and  .Miss  Clara  -Meyer  of  Kenosha. 
He  retired  from  business  a  few  years  ago,  but  when 
the  war  broke  out  all  his  sons  but  the  youngest 
Joined  the  army  whereupon  he  re-entered  the  business 
until   two  of  them    returned    from    France. 

The  funeral  services  were  held  -Saturday,  .-\ug.  30. 
at  .St.  Cieorge  Church,  after  which  interment  took  place 
in  .St.  George  Cemetery. 

August  Emil  Jahn 

.\ugust  Emil  Jahn,  the  well  known  retired  florist 
of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  died  on  Saturday  night,  Sept.  6, 
at  his  home  at  508  Macon  St.,  that  city,  in  his  eightieth 
year,  as  a   result  of  a  stroke   of  apoplexy. 

Mr.  Jahn  was  born  in  Grotha,  Germany,  He  re- 
ceived hLs  early  training  in  that  country,  later  goirrg 
to  l,<indon,  England,  where  lie  became  connected  with 
the  extensive  establishment  of  Sander  &  Co.  He  came 
to  Brooklyn  in  1870  and  shortly  afterward  went  into 
business  for  himself  at  10ft  Broadway,  near  the  corner 
of  Bedford  avc.  where  lie  erected  a  irreenhouse.  He 
had  among  his  ]»atrons  manv  men  well  known  in  the 
financial  world,  including  the  late  Theodore  Have- 
meyer,  the  sugar  king.  Twelve  years  ago  Mr.  Jahn 
closed  up  his  Broadway  store  anci  retired  from  active 
business.  One  of  his  sons.  Hugo  H.  ,Tahn.  is  in  busi- 
ness in  the  Bedford  section,  at  N'ostrand  ave.  Mr. 
Jahn  was  interested  in  several  hospitals  and  for  years 
made  it  a  practice  to  supply  free  flowers  to  charitable 
institutions. 

-Mr.  Jahn  was  a  member  of  the  -Masonic  order,  of  the 
.Vrion  Sinsriiig  .Societv  and  of  the  Hanover  Club,  be-sides 
b'-ini'  connected  with  other  societies  and  business  ac- 
tivities. 

The  deceased  is  survived  bv  his  w'ife,  Minnie  Dellith 
Jahn;  two  sons,  Alfred,  a  litlioirra))her  of  this  citv,  and 
Hui'O  H..  the  florist:  a  daiiirhter.  Mrs.  Jacob  Eisert,. 
of  Flushing,  I..  I.;  five  grandchildren  and  three  greaf- 
jTandchildren.  The  funeral  scr\*ices  were  lield  at  the- 
.lahn  residence  on  -Sent.  9,  with  interment  on  Wednes- 
day, the  10th,  in  the  family  plot  in  Greenwood  Cemetery -^ 

Peter  Risch 

It  is  with  regret  that  we  have  to  announce  the" 
death  of  Peter  Uisch,  president  of  the  Weiland-Kisch 
Company,  Chicago  and  Evanston,  111.,  at  his  home  in 
F.vanston  on  Sept.  12.  Until  a  few  weeks  ago  he  was 
^luite  active  in  business  affairs  around  the  greenhou.se 
establishment,  but  as  his  health  has  since  been  failing; 
rapidly,  his  demise  was  not  altogether  a  surprise  to  his 
family. 

Peter  Kisch  was  born  in  -Mertzig,  Luxemi>urg,  on? 
October  19,  18+.5,  hut  when  i|uite  young  went  to  Frartctf.- 
He  was  employed  in  varying  capacities  as  a  boy  in 
Paris  and  elsewhere  in  that  country  for  ten  years, 
coming  to  the  United  States  iu  1370  and  settling  in 
Chicago.  -\  year  later  he  made  his  home  in  Evanston 
wliere  he  married  and  raised  a  family.  His  first  busi- 
ness venture  was  in  real  estate,  and  as  an  investor  he 
was  singularly  successful.  In  1887  he  erected  a  hand- 
some range  of  greenhouses  on  his  own  jiroperty  at 
F'.vanston  and  decided  to  engage  in  the  florist  business. 

.'\bout  that  time  Rose  growing  around  Chicago  had 
assumed  worulerful  [iroportions  and  his  entry  int«»  this 
branch  of  the  business  was  attended  with  remarkable 
success  that  has  continued  up  to  the  present  time.  He 
was  the  first  in  this  section  to  see  the  value  of  Kill.ir- 
ney  when  it  was  first  introduced  and  to  discard  the  old 
])0]nilar  Britlesmaid  in  favor  of  it.  It  was  his  success 
that  causeti  other  growers  soon  .-iftcrwards  to  adopt  this 
as  a  standard  \'ariety  for  the  main  crop.  -\  sport  fr<»iii 
the  pink  Killarney  that  later  originated  on  his  place 
was  named  Champ  Weiland  after  his  son-in-law. 

Peter  Uisch  was  a  man  of  kind  and  genial  disposi- 
tion, who  always  saw  the  bright  side  of  life  and  en- 
deared himself  to  a  witle  circle  of  friends  in  his  social 
and  business  connections.  Within  his  own  large  family 
circle  he  was  loved  by  all.  Me  leaves  a  son,  John  P. 
Kisch.  manager  of  the  Chicago  salesrooms,  and  a 
daughter,  -Mrs.  Catherine  P.  Weiland,  wife  of  his  busi- 
ness partner  and  greenhouse  superintendent.  .Mrs. 
Uisch  preceded  him  in  death  aliout  one  year  ago.  The 
funeral  was  held  Monday  from  the  late  residence,  803 
.Monroe  St.,  Evanston,  with  services  at  St.  Nicholas 
Church,  and  interment  at  St.  Henry's  Cemetery.  Uidge 
and    Devon    aves. 


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Quarantine  37  Discussion  at  Detroit 

{Concluded  from  page  555) 

I  wish  to  thank  you  again.  I  hope  you  will  feel  that 
you  can  go  ahead  and  criticise  the  Board  in  your  jour- 
nals, editorially  or  by  letter,  or  personally,  directly  or 
to  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  or  to  Representatives 
in  Congress.  We  give  you  carte  blanche  to  do  it  all  and 
we  will  not  feel  any  the  worse  toward  you  for  doing 
it.  It  is  one  of  the  things  that  you  get  through  being 
an  American  citizen  and  we  are  not  going  to  deprive  you 
of  it.  If  you  can  show  us  we  are  wrong  it  will  be 
thrown  out;  we  will  have  done  our  damndest  and  you 
will  have  done  yours. 

I  thank  you.  (Applause). 

Frank  R.  Pierson  Hopes  that  F.  H.   B.  has 
Exceeded  its  Authority 

Mr.  Frank  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.:    Mr.  Chair- 
man and  gentlemen  of  the  Convention.     We  could  con- 
tinue this  argument  indefinitely,  but  the  hour  is  growing 
late.     I  do  not  want  to  reflect  on  any  of  the  arguments 
tiiat  have  already  taken  place.    We  are  pretty  well  fa- 
miliar with  the  facts.    I  want  to  assure  the  Doctor  at  this 
time  that  we  hold  him  in  the  highest  esteem  personally. 
I   want  to   give  him  the   assurance   that  there   is   noth- 
ing personal  in  our  difference  of  opinion;  it  is  a  question 
of  the  methods  pursued  by  the  Horticultural  Board.    We 
are  glad  to  have  had  him  at  this  Convention  to  put  forth 
the  Department's  side  of  the  question  and  I  want  to  say 
again  that  we  hold  him  personally  in  the  highest  regard. 
(Applause).     But  it  is  the  province  of  all  men  to  differ. 
We   hold   that   the   Board  has  exceeded  its   authority 
under  the   Act  of   1913,  which   delegated  to   it  specific 
powers  by  act  of  Congress,  and  that  it  had  no  right  to 
read  anything  into  that  Act.    The  Board  Is  an  executive 
and  not  a  legislative  body.     In  all  matters  of  quarantine 
the  burden  is  on  the  Government  to  prove  the  necessity 
for  such  quarantine,  because  it  was  afraid  that  injurious 
insects  might  be  introduced  into  the  country  from  some 
place  at  some  time.     The   Board  should  be  satisfied  as 
to  the  necessity  for  the  quarantine  of  any  given  specific 
plant;    it  should  not  issue  a  blanket  order  which  would 
practically  keep  out  the  bulk  of  our  plant  importations. 
There  is  no  proof  before  this  Society  that  any  of  the  in- 
jurious insects  which  the  Doctor  is  so  fearful  of,  have 
been  introduced  through  our  importations  of  greenhouse 
plants.     The  question  is  whether  the  Board's  action  will 
produce  the  results  they  claim  in  the  way  of  protection 
to  American  products,  whether  protection  does  protect. 
I  know  that  if  the  members  of  this  Society  felt  that  their 
importations    jeopardized    American    agriculture    they 
would  subordinate  their  personal  interests  to  the  good  of 
the  many  and  to  the  interest  of  the  country  and  the  State. 
I  think  I  have  told  the  Doctor  that  already.     Finding 
fault  is  not  the  way  that  this   problem  is   going   to  be 
solved.    The  necessity  of  the  quarantine  should  be  proved, 
and  it  has  not  been  proved;  it  has  not  been  shown  that 
our  importations  have  been  the  means  of  introducing  any 
of   the  pests  complained   of.     The   exclusion   of   green- 
house products  will  not  accomplish  the  purpose  intended. 
These   insects   more   readily   enter  the   country   through 
lumber    and    packing    materials,    fruits    like    Bananas, 
CVicoanuts  and  other  tropical  fruits  which   are  brought 
here    by   the    shipload;    these    are   under    no    inspection 
and    are    infinitely    more    dangerous    as    insect-carriers 
than  plant  imports  from  well  known  countries  like  Bel- 
gium,  England,   France   and   Holland. 

I  wish  to  assure  the  Doctor  that  the  action  taken  by 
the  Tariff  and  Legislative  Committee  was  endorsed 
by  the  directors  at  a  meeting  held  in  Detroit  in  January 
last,  and  this  report  was  signed  by  every  member  of 
the  Board  of  Directors. 

I  want  the  Doctor  to  understand  that  in  presenting 
this  matter  as  we  did  that  we  were  accredited  repre- 
sentatives of  the  Executive  Board.  A  good  deal  of 
capital  has  been  made  of  the  fact  that  we  are  a  luke- 
warm committee  in  coming  before  you  at  this  time  and 
asking  for  instructions  from  this  body.  Your  Commit- 
tee feels  that  its  work  in  connection  with  this  regula- 
tion has  not  been  'Completed,  but  before  taking  further 
action  we  request  further  instructions.  If  it  is  your 
desire  that  ymir  Committee  shall  make  a  satisfactory 
adjustment  it  will  greatly  strengthen  us,  and  in  that 
view  the  Tariff  Committee  submits  this  matter  for  your 
instructions. 


against  invasion  of  foreign  pests  and  diseases,  but 
which  will  not  necessarily  interfere  with  the  horticul- 
tural interests  of  the  country.  It  also  calls  for  a  reor- 
ganization of  the  present  F.  H.  B.  to  the  effect  that 
at  least  two  members  of  the  present  Board  of  five 
bureau  chiefs  be  replaced  by  practical  horticulturists 
i>r  that  three  practical  horticulturists  be  added  to  the 
Board's  present  membership  of  five.  It  is  also  provided 
that  the  reorganized  Board  call  separate  hearings  at 
times  convenient  to  the  men  interested  in  the  follow- 
ing classifications:  (1)  Orchids;  (2)  Bulbs  and  Roots; 
(3)  Nursery  Stock;  (4)  Roses;  (5)  Dracaena  Canes  and 
other  similar  raw  materials. 

Secretary  John  Young  of  the  S.  A.  F.  was  asked  to 
send  a  copy  of  this  resolution  to  the  members  of  the 
House  Committee  on   Agriculture. 


How  to  Meet  the  Quarantine  37  Situation 

The  Advice  of  Congressman  M.  L.  Davey  of  Ohio  as  to 

How  to  Have  the  Ruling  Amended — Substance  of 

an  Address  Delivered  Before  the  Convention  of 

the  National  Association  of  Gardeners  at 

Cleveland,  O.,  August  28,  1919 

During  the  time  that  is  at  my  disposal  I  wish  to 
discuss  some  very  practical  questions  which  have  an 
interesting  and  important  hearing  upon  the  profession 
which  you  represent. 

Let  me  first  take  up  the  matter  pertaining  to  prohibi- 
tion of  plant  importations,  known  as  Quarantine  Rul- 
ing No.  37.  It  is  not  my  proper  function  to  condemn 
this  action  of  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board  inas- 
much as  my  oifice  would  make  it  improper  for  me  to 
assume  that  position  at  this  time. 


In  concluding  this  subject  we  would  remind  our  read- 
ers that  on  page  417,  issue  of  August  30,  will  be  found 
ir  "Villiam  F.  Gude's  report  on  Tariff  and  Legislation 
a  request  for  instructions  from  the  S.  A.  F.  as  to 
whether  it  was  the  desire  of  the  Society  to  continue 
said  committee  and  as  well  give  it  the  authority  to 
employ  legal  advice,  if  such  was  found  to  be  neces- 
sary. [This  was  granted.]  Further,  that  S.  A.  An- 
derson of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  put  forward  a  resolution 
which  was  moved,  seconded  and  carried  without  debate. 
This  resolution  will  also  be  found  on  page  417,  issue 
ef  August  30.  It  calls  for  the  rescinding  of  Qu.  37 
and  the  substitution  in  its  place  of  such  regulations 
within   reason  as   will   probably   safeguard   the   country 


A  Handy  Jacking  Device 

1  can,  however,  make  certain  practical  and  helpful 
suggestions  regarding  the  best  method  of  procedure  to 
get  results  and  I  may  say  that  in  my  judgment  the 
Federal  Horticultural  Board  has  gone  too  far.  I  be- 
lieve that  there  are  elements  of  good  in  this  ruling 
and  likewise  I  believe  that  it  has  gone  so  far  beyond 
the  actual  necessities  of  the  situation  that  certain  in- 
justices have  been  done. 

Now  then,  all  you  want  is  the  elimination  of  the 
injustice  and  the  benefits  of  fair  consideration  for  the 
proper  interests  of  your  profession.  You  have  a  right 
to  ask  and  demand  an  impartial  hearing  on  this  im- 
portant question.  You  do  not  want  any  action  which 
is  improper.  You  only  want  justice  and  fair  play. 
These  things  can  best  be  determined  by  an  impartial 
hearing.  Obviously  the  Federal  Horticultural  Board 
would  not  be  in  a  position  to  give  an  impartial  hearing, 
because  it  has  already  reached  a  decision  and  it  is 
most  natural  that  its  members  should  be  prejudiced  in 
favor  of  their  own  decision.  They  are  human  like  the 
rest  of  us. 

My  suggestion  is  that  you  proceed  to  get  a  full  hear- 
ing of  this  matter  before  the  Agricultural  Committee 
of  the  House.  You  can  get  such  a  hearing  if  you  will 
proceed  in  a  practical  way.  The  Federal  Horticul- 
tural Board  will  certainly  "listen  to  the  Agricultural 
Committee  of  the  House  because  they  get  their  appro- 
priations through  that  committee.  The  Agricultural 
Committee,  in  turn,  will  certainly  listen  to  the  urgent 
request  either  of  its  own  members  or  a  reasonable  num- 
ber of  other  members  of  the  House.  No  one  can  deny 
you  the  opportunity  of  a  hearing. 

You  are  not  asking  this  committee  to  pre-judge  your 
case.  You  are  not  asking  it  to  take  your  side.  You 
are  asking  it  merely  to  arrange  for  a  hearing  at  which 
all  the  facts  from  both  sides  may  be  fully  and  freely 
presented  and  from  which  it  can  draw  a  just  conclu- 
sion as  to  the  merits  of  the  case. 

If  you  cannot  make  a  good  case,  you  naturally 
would   not   expect    favorable    action.      But    if   you    can 


make  a  good  case  you  wiU  expect  such  action  as  will 
result  in  proper  modification  of  this  quarantine  ruling. 
Those  who  are  interested  in  this  matter  are  sufficient 
in  numbers  to  secure  such  a  hearing  if  they  will  pro- 
ceed in  a  determined  manner.  Let  me  tell  you  some- 
thing about  the  attitude  of  members  of  Congress.  Those 
whom  I  have  met  are  practically  all  fine  fellows  per- 
sonally. They  are  trying  to  do  right  in  the  service 
they  render  to  their  constituents.  They  are  human,  of 
course.  Most  men  are  in  Congress  because  they  want 
to  be  there;  most  of  them  want  to  stay  there.  They 
recognize  the  fact  that  the  best  way  to  stay  there  Is 
to  render  satisfactory  service  to  the  people  they  rep- 
resent. 

So  if  each  of  you  will  tell  -our  Congressman  that  you 
think  an  injustice  has  been  one  the  horticultural  pro- 
fession by  this  quarantine,  that  you  insist  upon  an  im- 
partial hearing  of  the  whole  question  before  the  Agricul- 
tural Committee  of  the  House,  and  that  you  ask  him  to 
use  his  influence  to  secure  such  a  hearing,  1  am  sure 
he  will  gladly  respond  favorably. 

You  are  not  asking  him  to  commit  himself  as  to  the 
merits  of  the  case.  You  are  asking  him  merely  to 
help  you  secure  an  impartial  hearing,  which  is  per- 
fectly  right   and   proper. 

Take  my  advice  and  don't  write  a  form  letter.  Take 
the  facts  and  write  them  in  your  own  way  to  your  own 
Congressman.  Don't  let  him  put  you  off  with  a  formed 
acknowledgment.  Tell  him  you  want  to  Know  rne  re- 
sults of  his  efforts.  If  he  does  not  report  to  you  within 
a  reasonable  length  of  time,  go  after  him  again.  Let 
him  know  that  you  expect  results.  If  he  knows  that 
you  mean  business,  you  can  take  my  word  for  it  that 
he  will  "step  on  the  gas"  and  try  to  lielp  you. 

Your  Congressman  wants  your  votes  and  the  votes 
of  your  friends.  As  long  as  you  do  not  ask  him  to 
do  anything  wrong  or  injure  anyone  else,  or  violate  the 
rules  of  proper  conduct,  he  will  be  glad  to  help  you,  if 
he  knows  you  mean  business.  But  you  cannot  expect 
him  to  do  anything  for  you  unless  he  knows  what 
you   want. 

You  are  not  asking  anything  improper  in  making 
this  request.  Not  only  will  he  be  glad  to  help  you, 
but  you  have  an  absolutely  perfect  right  to  go  to  him 
for  help.  He  is  your  representative  and  subject  to 
your  call  on  anything  that  pertains  to  his  of&ce.  Don't 
feel  that  you  are  asking  something  to  which  you  have 
no  right.  He  knows  that  you  have  a  right  to  go  to 
him  and  that  you  have  a  right  to  insist  upon  his  help, 
within    the    limits    of    propriety. 

Jf  czfprtf  man  interested  in  the  horticultural  profes- 
sion will  make  it  his  individual  business  to  take  this 
matter  up  with  his  own  Congressman  and  insist  upon 
positive  help  and  definite  action  and  keep  after  him 
until  he  gets  a  satisfactory  reply,  I  can  almost  guar- 
antee that  a  hearing  will  be  granted. 

From  that  time  on  it  is  entirely  a  question  of  mak- 
ing your  case  before  the  committee.  Also  I  can  al- 
most guarantee  that  any  recommendations  which  the 
Agricultural  Committee  sees  fit  to  make  on  the  basis 
of  the  facts  and  merits  of  the  case  as  disclosed  at  the 
hearing,  will  be  cheerfully  and  promptly  carried  out  by 
the  Federal   Horticultural   Board. 

If  I  should  talk  to  you  indefinitely  I  could  not  give 
you  any  more  practical  method  of  procedure  nor  one 
more  likely  to  be  successful  than  this.  I  commend  it 
to  you  for  prompt  and  vigorous  action. 


Labor  Saving  Devices 


A  Simple  Aid  in  Potting 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

When   potting   or   shifting  plants   I   use   a   small  size 
sugar  scoop  instead  of  the  hand  to  put  soil  in  the  pots. 
1    find   it   a   time   saver.      An   aluminum   scoop   does   not 
rust  and  is  therefore  an  economical  kind  to  buy. 
Nokomis,  III.  E.  S.  Eastehday, 


A  Handy  Jacking  Device 

The  accompanying  illustration  shows  a  handy  jack- 
ing device  which  we  have  used  for  five  or  six  years  and 
think  highly  of.  It  is  made  from  a  piece  of  Cedar 
lumber — in  our  case  just  the  right  size  of  tree.  A 
couple  of  saw  cuts  are  made  on  either  side  of  the  center 
to  a  point  within  eight  inches  of  the  bottom.  If  a  couple 
of  auger  holes  are  then  made  it  is  easy  to  remove 
the  cut  piece.  To  support  the  bar  we  used  a  lag  screw 
lOin.  long,  but  any  piece  of  iron  that  is  strong  enough 
will  do.  Instead  of  a  crowbar  we  utilized  a  good  piece 
of  lin.  pipe  flattened  at  one  end. 

The  top  of  the  log  is  4in,  square  and  the  bottom  5in. 
square;  the  cut  is  l%in.  wide  and  the  log,  over  all,  is 
26in.  The  holes  are  ?4in.  in  diameter  and  SVjin.  apart. 
This  easily-made  jack  is  useful  for  holding  up  a  bench 
when  it  is  desired  to  adjust  the  leg,  or  for  similar  pur- 
poses. 

H.  A.  Stoli-ert,  Chatham,  N.  J. 


Sept.-inlH-r  I'd,    liHil. 


Hie  Florists'  Exchange 


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Vegetable  Growers'  Association  of  America 

{Continued  from  page  fi53) 
sat  down  to  a  bountiful  dinner  in  wtiich  Mrs.  Starr  es- 
tablished for  tlie  Rice  Company  a  reputation  for  hos- 
pitality that  will  long  maintain.  Later  an  inspection 
trip  was  made  to  the  exceedingly  interesting  trial 
grounds  from  which,  rather  reluctantly,  the  party  de- 
parted to  make  an  automobile  tour  of  the  rest  of  the 
1200  acres  which  are  here  devoted  to  seed  growing,  be- 
fore taking   homeward   bound  cars. 

The  Vegetable  Trade  Exhibit 

A    practical,    interesting    and    popular   feature   of   the 
convention   which,   thoup'    not   extensive,   kept   the   hall 
well  tilled  between  sessii  iiS,  was  the  trade  exhibit.     The 
exhibits  and  those  who  made  them  were  as  follows: 
Universal  Bushel  Shipping  Baskets. — Package  Sales  Corp. 

South  Bend,  Ind. 
Greenhouse  Construction. — Lord  and  Burnham,  Chicago; 
The  Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago;  the  J.  C.  Monin- 
ger  Co.,  Cliicago. 
Garden  Tractors. — Atlantic  Machine  and  Mfg.  Co.  (Merry 
Garden    Tractor);    the    Macultivator    Co.,    Sandusky,    O. 
(Macultivator). 
Irrigation    Systems. — Skinner    Irrigation    Co.,    Troy,    O.; 

C.  W.  Skinner,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Greenhouse  Boilers. — The  Kroeschell  Co.,  Chicago. 
Seeds. — Everette  R.  Peacock,  Chicago;  Stokes  Seed  Farm, 

Moorestown,  N.  J. 
Fertilizers. — American    Agricultural    Chemical    Co.,     New 
York;  the  BarreftCo.,  of  New  York  (Sulphate  of  Ammonia). 
Standardized    Vegetable    Containers. — U.    S.    Bureau    of 

Markets. 
Greenhouse  Materials. — The  Garland  Co.,  (Permanite). 
Charts  and  Exhibits,  dealing  with  Experimental  Work, 
Insect   and   Disease   Control,   Plant  Breeding,   etc. — 
Pennsylvania    State    College;    Michigan   Agricultural    Col- 
lege, Dept.  of  Botany;  Ontario  Agricultura.l  College;  Illi- 
nois Agricultural  College. 
Miscellaneous  Vegetable  Displays. — Highland  Park  High 
School,  Detroit;  Ontario  Vegetable  Growers'  Ass'n.;  Var- 
city  City  Celery  Co.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  and  various  indi- 
vidual growers.     Among  these  were  an  interesting  exhibit  of 
Chinese  plants  raised  by  Mrs.  Osborn  of  Ann  Arbor,  and  a 
specimen  of  a  new  strain  of  Golden  Self-Blanching  Celery 
developed  and  raised  very  successfully  by   M.  L.  Ruetenik   of 
Cleveland.  

Nursery  Department 

{Continued  from  page  511) 
(jreat    Tree     (John     Bunyan's     birthplace)      and    Ayr 
(home  of  Burns). 

Lastly,  our  ceremony  draws  attention  to  the  desir- 
ability of  the  lied  Oak  (Quercus  rubra)  for  lawn, 
sidewalk  or  park  planting.  It  has  handsome  foliage, 
striking  acorns,  is  robust,  long  lived  and  typically 
American.  Surely  a  well  chosen  tree  to  commemorate 
not  only  the  visit  of  the  great  general  who  planted  it 
but  the  deeds  of  those  who  fought  under  him. — S.  N.  B. 


When  Cleaning  Cavities  in  Decayed  Trees 

An  idea  of  practical  value  in  repair  work  on  trees, 
and  one  not  generally  known,  is  my  method  of  pre- 
paring large  cavities  to  be  filled.  Instead  of  depend- 
ing upon  a  disinfectant  on  the  prepared  surface,  we 
use,  after  all  decayed  matter  has  been  cut  away,  a 
painter's  torch  to  char  the  wood.  Of  course  we  keep 
the  torch  from  the  live  matter  on  the  margin.  This 
plan  we  began  using  many  years  ago,  and  it  is,  we  be- 
lieve, the  best  to  date.  Alexandeb  MacLellan. 


Asclepia  tuberosa 

This  Si  one  of  the  showiest  and  most  beautiful  of 
native  perennials.  It  is  orange  red  and  blooming  in 
mid-July.  It  has  another  quality  which  appeals  to  me 
and  that  is  its  height,  which  is  less  than  two  feet.  1 
do  not  fancy  tall,  slim  plants  like  Golden  Glow,  Cosmos 
and  hardy  Phlox  except  in  the  edge  of  shrubbery  as  a 
background  to  lower  growths  and  I  am  selecting  Phlox 
seedlings  of  low  growth  where  the  color  suits.  I  am 
wondering  whether  any  one  is  propagating  hardy  Phlox 
with  an  eye  to  low  stature — ^say  two  feet.  The  Lychnis 
which  now  (Aug.  1)  is  in  full  bloom  has  this  quality 
to  reconnnend  it,  besides  the  merit  of  making  a  large 
compact  hunch  that  endures  for  many  years.  I  have 
tried  sei'eral  times  to  transplant  .\sce]}|ias  tuberosa 
but  did  not  succeed  until  this  year.  It  grows  wild  oc- 
casionally here  in  Northern  Ohio,  but  is  difficult  to  lo- 
cate ex^ppt  when  in  bloom.  On  the  9th  of  ,Iuly  I 
started  out  on  a  hunt  for  some  plants  and  a  few  miles 
from  home  found  some  in  a  sandy  bank  by  the  road- 
side. I  dug  seven  plants  of  varying  sizes,  took  them 
home  and  planted  them,  cutting  off  all  the  tops  down 
to   three   inches. 

It  was  hot  and  dry  and  I  turned  flower  pots  over 
the  plants,  watering  copiously  several  times,  until  we 
had  a  .soaking  rain.  In  three  weeks  five  had  started 
vigorous  sprouts  and  will  probably  get  well  enough 
established  to  Winter  through  with  some  protection. 
A.  tuberosa  has  a  sister  of  the  same  genera]  char;ic- 
teristics  but  a  foot  taller  and  deep  purple  in  color. 

L.  B.  P. 


Azalea  indica  in  Florida 

T.  K.  Uodbey  of  the  Waldo  Nurseries,  Florida,  in 
forwarding  us  a  photograph  of  Azalea  indica,  makes 
some  points  in  behalf  of  the  South  which  would  appear 
to  warrant  further  inquiry.  iVlr.  Godbey  is  an  advo- 
cate of  (Quarantine  37  and  is  of  the  belief  that  no  dis- 
tant day  l^'loriUa  will  be  truly  known  as  the  land  of 
flowers.  He  says:  "The  picture  of  this  Azalea  indica 
was  taken  from  a  dooryard  in  Gainesville,  Fla.  I  can- 
not tell  you  its  origin  or  its  exact  age,  but  I  noticed  it 
some  fifteen  years  ago  at  which  time  it  was  not  over 
a  foot  high.  There  are  many  such  plants  in  this  section, 
some  of  which  have  been  under  my  observation  for  over 
thirty  years  and  which  are  twice  as  large  as  the  one 
here  illustrated.  These  older  plants  came  from  P.  J. 
Berck.nans  of  Augusta,  Ga.  These  plants  root  readily 
from  layers,  in  fact,  when  the  branches  lie  on  the 
ground  they  take  root  of  their  own  accord.  Azaleas 
imported  from  Belgium  can  be  grown  without  difficulty 
in  the  open  ground  here.  The  native  Azaleas  are  found 
abundantly  in  our  woods. 

"I  have  looked  carefully  over  the  list  of  excluded 
plants  and  bulbs  which  you  printed  May  31,  page  1085, 
and  fail  to  find  any  mentioned  therein  which  cannot  be 
grown  successfully  in  some  parts  of  the  South,  many 
of  them  for  less  than  the  freight  amounts  to  on  the 
imported  stock." 


Wisconsin  State  Florists'  Ass'n 

With  a  large  and  enthusiastic  attendance  (partly  the 
result  of  its  being  State  Fair  week)  the  Wisconsin  State 
Florists'    Ass'n    held    its    first    annual    meeting    at    the 


Much  credit  is  due  C.  C.  PoUworth,  who  acted  as  toast- 
master,  for  the  great  success  of  this  first  annual  meet- 
ing, which,  it  is  hoped,  will  be  followed  by  many  more. 
E.  O. 

Flowers  at  the  Wisconsin  State  Fair 

With  ideal  weather  conditions  prevailing  through- 
out the  week  of  Sept.  8  to  13,  this  year's  fair  at  Mil- 
waukee, exceeded  any  in  the  past  as  to  attendance, 
exhibits  and  financial  gains.  As  a  result  of  the  good 
work  of  the  Milwaukee  Florists'  Club's  fair  committee, 
the  Horticultural  building  was  again  the  center  of  at- 
traction outside  of  the  auto  display.  It  was  tastefully 
ilecorated  overhead  and  with  a  fine  display  of  plants 
in  groups  and  otherwise,  it  did  much  to  promote  the 
florists'   business  in  general. 

While  in  former  years  it  was  customary  to  stage 
cut  flowers  and  make-up  work  on  the  second  day, 
this  year's  premium  list  called  for  them  on  the  first 
day;  the  misunderstanding  created  by  the  change  was 
no  doubt  the  cause  of  the  slim  display  of  floral  work 
by  the  retailers.     This  will  hardly  occur  another  year. 

The  outdoor  flower  beds  and  boxes  were  in  full  bloom 
and  certainly  were  an  ornament  to  the  grounds  and  a 
credit  to  our  business.  From  what  we  have  heard  the 
prospects  are  good  for  a  real  horticultural  building 
such  as  is  necessary  to  make  a  real  show  in  the  near 
future. 

Premium  List 

Collection  of  greenhouse  plants  at  least  25  var.  to  cover 
at  least  50  sq.  ft. —  i.  Holton  &  Hunkel  Co.;  2,  C.  C.  Poll- 
worth  Co.;  3,  A.  T.  Kellner  Co.;  4,  Edw.  J.  Hamme. 

Display  of  palms  to  cover  at  least  50  sq.  ft. — i.  A.  F.  Kell- 
ner Co.;  2.  Holton  &  Hunkel  Co.;  3,  C.  C.  PoUworth  Co. 


Azalea  indica,  grown  in  Florida 


Blatz  Hotel,  Milwaukee,  on  the  afternoon  of  Sept.  12. 
.Vccordiug  to  the  report  of  S'ec'y  See  the  association 
has  a  charter  membership  of  135,  which  in  our  esti- 
mation is  a  good  start  for  this  new  venture. 

A  telegram  was  read  from  Director  Fred  Rentschler 
of  Madison  stating  that  due  to  sickness  in  his  family 
he  was  prevented  from  being  present.  Among  the 
various  topics  that  came  up  and  were  thoroughly  dis- 
cussed were  Quarantine  37,  Sunday  closing,  trade  dis- 
counts to  undertakers  and  others,  and  the  getting  up 
of  a  suitable  code. 

Pres.  C.  C.  PoUworth  made  a  strong  plea  for  the  Na- 
tional Publicity  Fund  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.;  he 
also  reported  some  of  the  business  preceedings  of  that 
body   at  its   recent  Detroit  convention. 

The  following  officers  for  1919-20  were  elected:  Presi- 
dent, James  K.  Mathewson,  Sheyboygan ;  vice-president, 
Richard  Hacntze,  Fond  du  Lac;  treasurer.  Gust  J. 
Rusch,  Milwaukee;  secretary,  N.  J.  See,  Milwaukee  (the 
last  two  re-elected);  directors  (for  three  years),  ,Ino. 
Hindbeisch.  Heloit;  (for  one  year),  J.E.Taylor,  Oshkosh. 
Iipon  in\itati()n  of  President-elect  Mathewson  it  was 
voted  to  hold  the  next  Summer  meeting  at  Sheyboygan 
during  the  month  of  July.  Visitors  present  included 
Messrs.  '/.cch,  Mohn,  Longren  and  Kellner  of  Chicago. 
,T()hn  H.  Rugowski  of  Manitowoc  has  exhibited  some 
exceptionally  fine  white  Enchantress  pink  Asters  meas- 
uring more  than  iin.  across,  which  were  awarded  hon- 
orable mention;  they  are  a  strain  of  his  own  which 
he  will  not  disseminate  for  the  present.  The  visit  to 
several  large  local  greenhouses  and  tlie  supper  at 
the   Blatz    Hotel   were   greatly  enjoyed   by  all   present. 


Display  of  ferns  co\'ering  at  least  50  sq.  ft. —  I,  Holton  & 
Hunkel  Co.;  2,  A.  F.  Kellner  Co.;  3,  C.  C.  PoUworth  Co.; 
4.  Edw.  J.  Hamme. 

Display  of  foliage  plants  to  cover  at  least  50  sq.  ft. — 
I.  C.  C.  PoUworth  Co.;  2.  Holton  &  Hunkel  Co.;  3,  A.  F. 
Kellner  Co.;  4,  Edw.  J.  Hauuue. 

Display  of  plants  in  bloom  to  cover  at  least  25sq.  ft. — 
I,  Holton  S:  Hunkle  Co.;  2,  Edw.  J.  Hamme;  3,  A.' F.  Kell- 
ner Co. 

Specimen  nephrolepis. —  1.  Holton  &  Hunkle  Co.;  2, 
C.  C.  PoUworth  Co.;  3,  Edw.  J.   Hamme. 

Specimen  palm. —  i,  A.  F.  Kellner  Co.;  2,  C.  C.  PoUw-orth 
Co.;  3.  Holton  &  Hunkel  Co. 

Most  artistically  arranged  floral  wreath. — I,  Edw.  J. 
Haninie;  2,  Otto  Eggelbrecht. 

Basket  of  cut  flowers. — I.  E.  Eberhardt;  2,  Edw.  J. 
Haninif-'. 

Best  25  Carnations  (a)  white;  (b)  rose  and  pink. — I,  in 

both,  ('.  C.  PoUworth  Co. (no  other  entries). 

Best  25  Roses  (a)  red;  (b)  pink — in  both — 1,  Holton  & 
Hunkel  Co.;  2,  C.  C.  PoUworth  Co. 

Best  12  Chrysanthemums. — I.  Heitman-Oestreicher  Co.; 
2,  C.  C.  PoUworth  Co.;  3,  Edw.  J.  Hamme. 

Best  display  hardy  Gaillardia. — I,  E.  Eberhardt, 

Display  of  Asters. — I,  Fox  Point  Floral  Co.;  2,  Otto 
Eggcbiocht. 

Display  of  Asters  (i  doz.  any  color) — i.  Otto  Eggebrecht; 
2,  l-'ox  Floral  Co.;  3,  Aug.  F.  Kellner  Co. 

Display  of  not  less  than  200  Gladioli — I,  E.  Eberhardt. 

Display  of  not  less  than  150  Dahlias — I,  E.  Eberhardt- 

E.  O. 


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"Say  it  with  FloAvers'*  Week 

WHAT  IT   IS,   AND  WHY,  WHEN  AND 
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Perhaps  a  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  Week  is  all  arranged  for  your  city.  Perhaps,  on  the  other  hand — though  we  hope 
not — you  have  never  heard  of  the  plan.  Perhaps,  again,  you  are  all  ready  to  hold  one  but  are  still  a  little  hazy 
about  some  detail  of  ways  and  means.  In  any  case  the  thing  for  you  to  do  is  to  read  the  following  correspondence 
from  Fred.  A,  Danker  of  Albany,  N.  Y.,  who  "wanted  to  know,"  and  Z.  D.  Blackistone  of  Washington,  creator  of 
the  "Say  it  with  Flowers  '  Week  idea,  who  tells  him,  and  you  and  all  of  us  everything  we  need  to  know  about  it 
Then — when  everyone  has  read — let  every  florists"  club  in  the  country  decide  to  have  its  week  and  make  it  better 
thanjany  other      Tell  The  Exchange  and  its  readers  of  your  plans  and  success;    or  let  us   help  you   if  we  can. 


Mr.  Danker  Wants  to  Know  How 

Albany,  N.  Y.,  Septemlier  9,  1919. 

Mr,  i.  D.  Blackistone,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Dear  sir: — Keparclin;;  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week 
— Will  you  please  advise  me  if  it  is  nece-ssary  to  hold 
same  during  the  week  you  specify?  We  have  early 
frosts  here  and  a.s  a  rule  flowers  are  very  scarce  at 
that  time;  the  '.\lunis  are  not  ready  until  about  Octo- 
ber  1(1. 

Our  Cliil)  ha.s  taken  tlie  idea  u]i  with  enthusiasm  anfl 
we  want  to  make  the  week  as  big  as  possible.  Kindly 
let  me  know  how  you  intend  to  handle  it  in  Wash- 
ington, as  we  have  a  special  club  meeting  on  .Mi>nda\'. 
.Sept.    l.j. 

Thanking  you  in  advance  for  any  information  you 
can  gi^e  us,  1  am. 

Yours  very  truly, 

(Signed)  Fred  A.  Danker. 
•September    10,    1919. 

Mr.  Blackistone  Tells  Mr.  Danker  How 

-Mr.    Fred    A.    Danker,    Albany,   N.    Y. 

"Dear  Sir: — Replying  to  your  favor  will  say  that 
the  date  of  this  "Say  it  with  Flower.s"  week  can  best 
be  decided  according  to  the  different  locations.  It  is 
immaterial  when  you  have  it,  but  one  of  the  idea.s  is 
to  hurry  up  the  business,  so  the  .sooner  the  better.  We 
have  decided  to  have  ours  the  first  week  in  November. 
I  was  in  favor  of  an  early  date,  when  we  would  have 
Dahlias  and  other  outside  stock.  A  maiority,  how- 
ever, thought  it  best  to  make  it  the  first  week"  in  No- 
vember; they  figure  we  would  make  a  better  display 
with  the  flowers  available  at  that  time.  I  think  that 
this  idea,  if  taken  up  and  pushed  by  the  florists 
throughout  the  country,  will  give  a  big  iiiipetus  to  our 
business. 

In  regard  to  details,  will  say  that  we  have  de- 
cided on  a  poster  about  20in.  by  30in.  We  are  having 
this  lithographed  and  expect  to  display  it  in  all  the 
florists'  windows,  stores,  theatres  and  a  number  of 
specialty  shops  around  the  city.  We  will  also  have 
pennants  on  our  wagons.  We  are  engaging  a  publicity 
man  who  will  write  up  articles  on  flowers  and  about 
our  flower  week,  and  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  pro- 
paganda in  the  local  paper.s.  We  will  also  run  a 
sjiecial  line  of  newspaper  advertising  inviting  the  pub- 
lic to  the  different  flower  shops  during  the  flower  week. 
In  other  words,  during  that  week  every  florist  in  town 
proposes  to  have  his  shop  decorated  up  especially  well 
and  to  push  flowers  and  floral  propaganda  for  all  it  is 
worth.      W'e  will  do  everything  but  eat  flowers. 

In  regard  to  finances  we  have  appointed  a  commit- 
tee that  has  made  a  .scale  of  assessments  for  the  dif- 
ferent florists  and  growers,  according  to  the  extent 
of  their  business.  This  we  permit  them  to  pay  in  three 
monthly  payments,  or  all  at  a  time,  as  suits  their  con- 
venience. 

This  proposition  is  a  "pet  hobby"  with  me.  I  per- 
sonally have  never  been  able  to  notice  that  the  flor- 
ists' clubs  throughout  the  country  accomplisli  very  mucli 
for  publicity.  If  they  take  up  this  proposition  and  work 
on  it  and  make  an  annual  thing  of  it,  I  believe  the  re- 
sults of  this  alone  will  justify  any  club  for  being  in 
existence. 

I  will  be  glad  to  give  you  any  further  ideas.  Will 
aLso  he  glad  to  hear  later  how  you  and  your  club  are 
getting  along,  and  how  you  are  handling  the  whole 
proposition. 

Yours  truly, 

(Signed)   Z.  D.  RIackistone,   Pres., 

Florists'  Club  of  Washington. 


And  Now,  You  Tell  Us 

Now    you     know    what    the    Washington    florists    are 
planning    to    do — and    rest    assured,    tliey'll    do    it.      The 


I'Kiiiiiiii^     III     i.n_f mill     lesi     rtosiiim,     tiicv   ii     Liu     ii.         i  in 

question    is    have    you    realized    the    possibilities    of    th( 
plan     to    which     Mr.     Blackistone     refers?       Have    you 


plan     to 

like    -Mr.    Danker 


and   his  associate 


.\lbanv,   like  thi 


Copyrwfif.  Harris  S:  Ewini/,  Washuufri'ii ,  D.  C. 

Yours,  for  a  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  Week 
Z.  D.  Blackistone 

President  Washington  Florists'  Club 

florusts  of  Toronto,  and  like  the  live  wires  in  a  num- 
ber of  other  high  voltage  cities,  decided  to  "go  and 
do   likewise?"      If    not,    why    not? 

What  we  and  iiumy  Exciunge  readers  want  to  know- 
is  lu)w  dift'erent  localities  are  going  to  develop  and  im- 
prove upon  Mr.  Blackistone's  original  conception.  I/et"s 
have  a  riuising  good  di.scussion  of  the  whole  scheme 
and  bring  out  every  feature  and  benefit  of  which  it  is 
capable.  If  you  have  .something  to  tell,  tell  it;  if  you 
have  something  to  ask,  ask  it.  If  you  are  strong  "for 
the  idea  tell  us  why,  and  if  not,  s|ieak  right  out  just 
the  same.  But  let  lus  hear  from  everyone  about  "Sav 
it    witli    l''lowers"    Week. 


Just  as  an  indication  that  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
week  idea  is  catching  on  note  in  the  Philadelphia  and 
F^ort  Wayne  (Ind.)  newsletters  tliat  the  florists  of 
those  cities  have  made  ])lans  for  their  celebrations,  to 
be  held  during  the  weeks  of  Oct.  l:i  and  Sejit.  ;?9  re- 
spectively. .\s  the  old  po]>ular  phrase  used  to  put  it — 
It's  a  good  thing,  pu.sh  it  along. 


Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 
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Bear  in  mind  that  the  annual  convention  is  to  be 
held  in  Buttalo,  N.  Y.,  in  October  on  Tuesdav,  the  Ittb 
and   W'ednesday,  the  15th. 

rhe  business  se-ssions  each  dav,  will  be  from  9  a, m  to 
1-'  noon,  and  from  1:30  to  6  p.m.  The  convention  will 
attend  strictly  to  business  matters;  delegates  are 
warned  not  to  look  for  entertainment  or  any  other  di- 
vertLsenients;  on  the  contrary,  thev  are  asked  to  come 
ready  for  work  for  the  benefit  of  themselves  and  the 
F.    T.    D.    service. 

Secretary  Pochelon  has  framed  up  a  new  "Say  it 
with  Flowers'"  F.  T.  D.  Questionnaire  and  undoubtedly 
every  member  has  received  a  copv  before  this.  Mem- 
bers would  do  well  to  fill  in  tliei'r  replies  as  fully  as 
possible,  and  all  should  give  the  document  their  atten- 
tion for  a  tabulated  compilation  will  give  the  best  re- 
sults to  each  individual  member  in  that  he  will  have 
placed  at  his  disposal,  through  these  figures,  a  far 
i>etter  understanding  of  what  the  F.  T.  D.  really  means 
and  does  for  him  than  would  be  obtainable  in  any  other 
wav. 


Pershing's  Parade  and  the  Ubiquitous  Flower 

As  the  parade  of  the  First  Division,  led  by  General 
Pershing  on  Sept.  11  was  the  greatest  spe"ctacle  of 
its  kind  ever  seen  in  New  York,  so  it  was  also  an  un- 
precedented opportunity  for  grateful,  admiring  citi- 
zens to  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  to  marching  hosts  of  re- 
turned fighters.  And  the  opportunitv  was  taken  ad- 
vantage of  to  the  utmost.  From  the  "huge  be-ribboned 
liouquet  of  .Vmerican  Beauty  Hoses  jircsented  to  Gen- 
eral Pershing  at  St.  Patric"k's  Cathedral  by  a  pretty 
K.  of  C.  girl  who  received  a  kiss  in  return,  to  the 
humblest  Daisy  or  Aster  cast  down  upon  the  massed 
columns  of  doughboys,  all  sorts  of  floral  tributes  were 
called  into  service  and  played  their  brilliant,  fragrant 
part  in  the  vociferous  welcome.  Perhaps  the  best  way 
to  vizualize  the  success  with  which  they  did  thi.s,  is  to 
note  typical  extracts  from  only  one "  or  two  of  the 
many  press  accoimts  of  the  great  event.      For  example: 

Shower  Him  with  Flowers 

"On  down  the  blossom  strewn  avenue  went  the  cav.ilciide.  moving 
briskly  and  as  it  went  it  was  heralded  bv  the  shouts  of  acclaim  that 
greeted  the  four  starred  General.  .At  every  block  pretty  Eirls  passsed 
through  the  police  lines  to  bestow  their  garlands  and  their  gilts  of 
flowers.    •    *    * " 

"Hardly  had  the  General  started  before  the  rain  of  flowers  eom- 
nienced.  His  horse,  excited  by  the  bouquets  that  came  hurtling  from 
the  crowd,  danced  and  cavorted,  but  General  Pershing  kept  his  seat 
with  the  easy  nonchalance  of  the  perfect  rider.   *  *  *" 

"At  Ninety-first  .Street  he  was  showered  with  Carnations  from 
somewhere  in  the  crowd,  and  this,  the  first  of  a  series  of  similar  atten- 
tions, he  acknowledged  with  a  bow  and  a  salute." 

"So  it  went  as  the  General  rode  past  the  \'anderbilt  and  Hunting' 
ton  homes  and  the  I'niversity  Club.  Clouds  of  paper  bits  came  out  of 
the  skies  and  descended  upon  him.  Hoses  of  every  kind.  Asters  and 
Daisies  were  tossed  to  him.  and  in  front  of  him  and  behind  him.  .\nd 
he  smiled  back  his  woiuierfiil. boyish  smile  of  thanks  to  the  donors.  *  *'^ 

"Through  a  veritable  barrage  of  roaring  acclaim,  pelted  with  sweet 
blossomed  tokens  instead  of  death-dealing  bullets  of  the  Hun,  on, 
through  the  honiehind  .Arch  of  \'iclory  into  a  harbor  of  peace,  into  the' 
homes  and  hearts  of  the  brave,  they  marched.      *       *       *   " 

"There  it  was  that  General  Pershing  accepted  in  happy  mood  a 
huge,  beribboned  bouquet  from  one  of  the  prittiest  girls  that  tlie 
Knights  of  Columbus  could  muster.  There  it  wa.s  that  iie  bestowed 
on  her  a  resounding  kiss  in  return,  and  iocularl.\-  promised  more  if  the 
spot  had  not  been  so  public. 

Showers  of  Flowers 

"There  it  was  that  tiie  stern  faced  'kids'  in  khaki  smiled  a  bit  as 
there  hovered  above  them,  hovered  and  fell,  a  fragrant  rainbow  shower 
of  petals,  stems  and  blossoms— Rosea.  Carnations  and  Asters.  Flow- 
ers that  speak  a  varied  language,  spoke  only  of  love  and  gratitude  to 
the  men  before  whom  they  were  cast.  They  lit  on  horses,  wagons, 
caissons,  field  kitchens  and  motor  trucks,  enlivening  the  drab  accoutre- 


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ments  with  touches  of  gay  color.  Men  caught  them  from  the  air, 
toyed  with  them  or  secreted  them  tenderly  as  souvenirs  of  the  mo- 
ment.    *      *      *   " 

"Wlienever  the  parade  stopped  the  marchers  underwent  a  bom- 
bardment of  flowers,  fruit,  candy  and  cigarettes  from  windows,  from 
the  stands  and  from  those  along  the  curb.     *      *      *   " 

Sho^vered  with  Flo^vers 

"From  here  on  the  showers  of  flowers  became  more  frequent.  Thou- 
sands of  dollars'  worth  of  blooms  must  have  been  tossed  at  him  from 
apartment  houses,  from  clubs,  even  from  the  roofs  of  private  residences 
that  were  boarded  up,  and  which  one  would  have  supposed  to  be  de- 
serted. Time  and  again  the  unheeding  horses  trampled  over  beautiful 
bouquets. 

"Approaching  the  Park  Plaza,  the  General  beheld  a  swarm  of  wel- 
comers  who  blotted  out  all  the  usual  open  space  and  whose  greeting 
was  reinforced  by  a  lusty  gathering  in  the  Metropolitan  Club,  and 
thousands  crowded  in  the  windows  of  the  Savoy,  the  Netherland  and 
the  Plaza.  For  a  hundred  yards  between  Fifty -ninth  and  Fifty- 
eighth  Streets,  the  pavement  was  carpeted  with  laurel  and  simple  blos- 
soms which  women  ran  out  and  placed  as  his  horse  approached." 


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Flowers  at  Funerals 

The  Brooklyn  (N.  Y.)  Eagle,  owing  partly  to  its 
location  in  a  great  city  of  private  hoines,  and  partly  to 
its  popularity  among  the  owners  of  these  homes,  has 
so  sensibly  voiced  the  opinion  of  the  retail  florist  trade 
itself  in  the  matter  of  flowers  at  funerals  that  we 
are  reproducing  the  discussion  entire  in  the  belief  that 
it  will  be  of  assistance  to  know  the  many  conditions 
under  which  it  is  correct  and  proper  to  send  flowers 
as    voiced   by   a    great    family    daily   newspaper. 

September   14. 
A    few   friends   of   The   Eagle  last  night   decided   to 
leave  to  you  for  final  settlement  questions  resulting  from 
a  conversation  in  connection  with  etiquette  at  funerals, 
particularly  as  to  the  sending  of  flowers: 

1.  Are  flowers  sent  to  the  house  as  a  token  of  respect  to 
the  bereaved  family  or  as  evidence  of  esteem  in  which  the 
deceased  was  held  by  the  sender  ? 

2.  Is  it  proper  to  send  flowers  to  the  house  of  mourning, 
the  deceased  having  been  unknown  to  the  party  sending 
same,  he  being  a  friend  of  a  member  of  the  family  only  ? 

3.  Should  flowers  always  be  sent  irrespective  of  personal 
presence  at  the  funeral,  by  persons  having  been  slightly 
acquainted  with  the  deceased  and  knowing  but  one  member 
of  the  family  intimately  ? 

4.  Is  the  sending  of  flowers  the  equivalent  of  personal 
presence  ? 

5.  Are  there  not  many,  especially  men,  busy  in  the  pursuit 
of  business,  to  whom  the  sending  of  flowers  at  any  cost  would 
be  a  great  relief  of  the  burden  of  personal  visit  to  the  house,  if 
the  pre\'ious  question  is  answered  in  the  affirmative  ? 

6.  Is  the  question  of  flowers  at  funerals  as  a  matter  of 
etiquette  anywhere  published  authentically  ? 

7.  Should  a  young  lady  intimately  acquainted  with  a 
gentleman  whose  father  died,  having  been  but  slightly  ac- 


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quainted  with  the  father,  send  flowers  to  the  funeral,  or 
should  she  be  present  at  the  funeral:  would  it  be  advisable  for 
her  to  do  both  or  neither  for  fear  of  appearing  bold  and  having 
a  wrong  construction  placed  upon  her  acts  by  other  members 
of  the  family?  .  DAILY  READER. 

Flowers  are  sent  as  a  kindly  remembrance  to  the  be- 
reaved family,  or,  more  particularly,  to  some  member 
of  the  family.  It  is  not  a  matter  of  etiquette,  but  of 
sympathy.  All  of  your  seven  questions  imply  external 
requirements  laid  down  by  custom  or  good  manners, 
while  as  a  matter  of  fact  the  sending  of  flowers  is  a 
way  of  telling  your  friend  that  your  tlioughts  are 
with  him  in  his  loss.  That  flowers  may  be  sent  as  the 
easiest  way  out  of  paying  respect  to  a  dead  friend  im- 
plies cold  blood.  One  goes  to  a  funeral  out  of  respect 
for  the  dead.  One  sends  flowers  as  a  token  of  love 
and  sympathy  for  the  bereaved  friend. 

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2751  Broadway  <^^  New  York  City 
Flowers  of  Quality 


2139-2141  Broadway 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

in«Oiies{}||||coIumbu»  ESTABLISHED  1S«* 


GEO.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

Ze^u^  NEW  YORK    <^> 
BUTLER  S^  ULLMAN     ^ 

Successor.       U       W       PIFf    Fi      SMITH  COLLEGE 
to  Al«      TT»     *   Al^A-al^  FLORISTS 

NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 

Omaha,  Neb. 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 
1415  Famum  Street  Phones— ISOI  and  L1582 

EDWARD  SCEERY 


PATERSON, 
N.  J. 


PASSAIC, 

N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 
PATERSON.  N.  J. 


TO 
HARRV  PAPWORTH 

Jilt  Mthrie  Rdjje  NurstrK  Co.LW 
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VIRGINIA 


NORFOLK 


FORTRESS  MONROE 

Special   Messenger   Service  U> 
above  City  $1.00 


NORFOLK'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 


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ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive   Street 


We  have  the  stock  that  carries  the  message  of  "Say  it  with  Flowers."     No  order  too  large  or  too  smal 


PHILADELPHIA 

CHAS.  H.  GRAKELOW 

Everything  in  Flower*  Broad  St.  at  Cumberland 


vma^i^ 


PHILADELPHIA, 

PA. 

The    Bellevue-Stratford 
and  Diamond  &  22d  Sts 


Do  you  want  f^.owen  in  PbilsdelphiA?   We  tuniiBb  the  best, 
artijiticaUy  arranged 


Roanoke,  If  a. 

Fallon,  Florist 


J  A  y  M^     A        ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
,^ytt/\^P<5f^^^     25  Clinton  Ave.,  North 

r     ^*— M>M     llf'        ^  Flower*  deUvered 

promptly  in  Rochester  and  cufrounding  couatQr.    Com- 
plet*  line  alwajn  nady. 


Flowers  the  Best  at  the  Lowest 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

136  S.  52ND  St. 

Other  Storeg: 
13  S.  60th  ST.  212  E.  GIRARD  AVE. 


The  Largest  Popular  Priced 
House  in 

PHILADELPHIA 

FloriiU  Bot  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  most  send  cash  with  order. 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


88  Main  Street,  East 

We  reach  all 
Western  N.Y. 
Points 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 

20-22-24  (jllarilfj 

West  Fifth  Street 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  all  points  in  the 
Northwest.  The  largest  store  in  America.  Large  stock, 
great  variety.   Write,  wire  or  phone.     Open  night  and  day 


Salt  Lake  City  ^T/v!iLr 
MILLER  FLORAL  CO. 


PITTSBURGH 

E.  C.  LUDWIG  FLORAL  CO. 
Members  F.  T.  D.        7  1  Q    E.    DIAMOND    STREET 

PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

<^^  Randolph  &  McClements 
5936  Penn  Avenue 


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Ten  E.  Broadway 

250,000    SQUARE     FEET    OF     MODERN     GLASS 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

MacRorie-McLaren  Company 

141   Powell  Street  and  Palace  Hotel 
Nurseries :     San    Mateo,    California 

We  are  the  orjy  wholesale  and  retail  florists  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  can  give  best  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of 
the  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  ^.<^^^ 

\Ve  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  *'Bon  ^^^^^ 
Voyage"  packages.  ^\!^^ 

Seattle,  Wash. 

Hollywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading  Flower  Shop 
1534  Second  Ave. 


Standing    Cross    of     Roses     Carnations,     Lilies,  Nephro- 
lepig  Ferns,  Smilax  and  Palms 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

ONONDAGA  HOTEL 

We  will  carefully  execute  orders  for        <<^fe> 
Syracuse  and  vicinity  ^^^1^^^ 

TOLEDO,  OHIO,  vic15i?Tv 

SCHRAMM  BROS 

1315  Cherry  Street 


ROVIDENCE,    R.    \. 

T.  J.  JOHNSTON  &  CO 

107  WASHINGTON  ST..  PROVIDE)  CE 


ROCKFORD 


AND 
NEW  ENGLAND  POINTS 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

'%/€         Quick  service    to 
Illinois,      Wisconsin, 
_^  Indiana  and 

FOREST  CITY  *•""  Points. 

GREENHOUSES 


AND  ALL 
POINTS 


9^^  voDrcr  r>tTv 


Providence  RHODE  ISLAND 

Johnston  Brothers 

LEADING  FLORISTS  ,.i:^5iSk. 

38  Dorrance  Street  <^^ 

Providence,  R.  I. 

/^-^  2  Broad  Street 

v!;:^)  Macnair,  Florist 


FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28       .^t^St.  Louis, 
Olive  Street   ^<^         Mo. 

We  have  do  branch  stores  46  years  in  bnsiness 


Toledo,  Ohio, 

SCOTTWOOD  GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  ('.IT  FLOWER  RANGE 
IN  THE  CITY 

Washington,  D.  C. 

BLACKISTONE,  kco 

H.vt  ,00  .ubicribeJ  lor  14tll    and    H    StS.,  N.  W. 

the    Nalional    Publicily         ttn  ^L       c  1.  ■_..  — /  f  .V^'> 

C.ii.p.isnl  Do  li  Now  !      "Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on  short  notice 

C.  YOUNG    &    SONS   CO 

1406  OLIVE  STREET 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Gude  Bros,  Co. 


Florists  <^^^ 


1214  F.  ST. 
N.VV. 


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A.  DALLAS,  Inc. 


Charleston,  W.  Va.     ^i^J^^^S^^"  'i^.Ioo''Vt°Tt.af.    Omaha,  Neb. 

Members  F.  T.  D.      We  reach  all  Southero  and  Western  We«t  Va.      


JOHN    H.    BATH,    1804   Farnam    Street 

F.    T.     D. 


rkarlacinn    W    Va  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.  We  give  the      Omaha,  Neb. 

Vylldrieaton,   rv  .    V  a.        best  of  service.  Nafl  Florist  &  F.T.D.      


LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


100,000  Feet  Glass 

Waterbury,  Conn. 


Dayton,  0. 


MATTHEWS.  The  Florists 
16  and  18  W.  3d  St.     Est.  in  1883.     Greenhouse 
and  Nurseries  in  Eiverdale. 


Ottawa,  Ont.  Canada 


SCRIMS.  Rotary  Florist 

Leading  Florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Peoria,  III. 


C.  LOVERIDGE.     Orders  EUed  promptly  for 
Central  lUinoiB.     Member  F.  T.  D. 


Dayton,  Ohio 


J.  W.  RODGERS.  Florist 

Third  and  Jefferson   Sts.       Member   F.   T.    D. 


Denver,  Colo. 


ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Efficient  Service 


Waterbury  and  Western  Connecticut    Dover,  Dei. 


J.  J.  VON  REIDER 

Your  orders  solicited 


PdSlailelnlila    Pa    ^O^  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N.  Broad  St. 
riUiaaeipiUa,  ra.  Member  F.  T.  D.    Prompt,  efficient  service. 

n,,-ko<.    Tot.  McKENNA    Limited 

V^UeoeC)  ^.'<l^.     Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.  T.  D. 

JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE 

1361  Hancock  Street 


Quincy,  Mass. 


Westover,  St.  Margaret's  and  Taft  Schools 

Your  orders  will  be  given  our  best  attention 

Ryan   &    Powers 

Members  of  F.  T.  D  and  Rotary  Florist 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 
>«ilterie»  to  all  points  in  New  England 

125,000  Squar*  ttet  o(  Glaaa 

Worcester,  Mass. 

YONKERS,  N.  Y. 

New  York  Floral  Co. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER 

Member  F.  T.  D. 
Leading  Florist 


AnKiirn    M    V  DOBBS  &  SON,  The  Florists 

HUOUrn,  IN.    I  .  F.  T.  D..  Rotary 

Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.       Wells  College. 


Auburn,N.Y. 


MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE 

Delivery  to  any  part  ofCayugaCo.  orCentral  N.Y. 


Battle  Creek,  Micb 


COGGAN 

F.  T-  D.  and  Sanitarium  Orders 


Bethlehem,  Pa. 


D.  M.  GOLDBERG,  49  E.  Broad  St. 
Reliable  service        Prompt  attention. 


Rintrhamtnn  IM  Y   BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS,  68  Court  St. 
OingnamiOn,  l\.l.  ^he  leading  florist  in  the  City 

BoOntOn,  N.  J.  HERRICK  Tl\^^rbD°eliv^'y 

HOPKINS.  THE  FLORIST 

Excellent  shipping  fatiilities  for  Vt.,N.H.&MaB8. 


Brattleboro,Vt. 


CamVtr^Atra     Mocc    Also  Boston.  Belmont.  Watertown,  New- 
^^'""".»*''   "•3*5.     ton,    Brookline,    Arlington,    Somerville 


35,000  feet  of  glass. 


H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 


Canajoharie^  N.  Y. 


JOSEPH    TRAUDT 

F.     T.     D.     Florist 


Dover,  N.  J. 


HERRICK 


Member  Florists' 
Telegraph   Delivery 


Elmira,  N.  Y. 


RAWSON.  The  Florists 
Deliveries   to   Ithaca,    Binghamton,   Hornell, 
Coming  and  other  points. 


Ft.  Smith,  Ark. 


GEO.  RYE.  The  Plaza 

Member    F.    T.    D.  "Some    Florist" 


D:..kmnn<l    InJ     FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO.    Members  F.T.D. 
lUCnmonU,  Uia.  Florists  and  Decorators.   Send  us  your  order*. 

D/>.innL'a  V«    WERTZ.  FLORIST.  Inc.      Leading  Florist  ol 
IVOanOKe,  va.  southwest  Va.     Orders  fiUed  promptly.     F.  T.  D. 

aur    Mirh  WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO. 

law,  ITllcil.  Most  complete  florist  establishment  in  Mich* 


Sagin 


igan.     160,000  feet  of  glass.      Two  stores. 


F.T.D. 


UreensborO,  N.  C.        van  LINDLEY  company.  Florists 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Saanton,  Pa. 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


A.  S.  BESANCON  &  CO. 

Scranton  Life  Bldg. 
Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns. 


Hackettstown,  N.  J.    herrick 


Member    Florists* 
Telegraph     Delivery 


Q^B^knfAn    Po    CLARK.  Florist  (Est.  38  years)  Member  F.T.D. 
OCraniOny  ra<  XRailroads.    Reach  all  pts     Wires  rec'd  any  hour, 


Halifax,  N.  S. 


Scranton,  Pa. 


Branch  at  Moncton,  N.  B. 
The  Fraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd. 

Cover  the  Maritime  Provinces 


pts 

NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


<^^^    Springfield,  111. 


HEMBREIKER  &  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  Illinois 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


Inhnctnurn   N  Y  WOLLAGER   BROS.     Member  F.  T.   D.      Qf    Louis    Mo 
JOnnSroWn,l>.I.p,on,pt    deliveries    Johnstown    and   vicinity.      '''•  ^""'*>  *"" 


F.  H.  WEBER 

Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 
Member  F.  T.  D. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


G.  VAN  BOCHOVE  &  BRO. 

F.  T.  D.  Orders  satisfactorily  filled. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


Kansas  City,  Kans. 


GRIMM  &  GORLY 

7th  and  Washington  Streets 
Members  F,  T.  D. 


L.  C.  FIELDS.     Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


Stroudsburg,  Pa.        herrick 


Member   Florista' 
Telegraph    Delivery 


Kansas    City,    Mo. 


FLORAL 


COMPANY 


Summit,  N.  J. 


HARRY  O.   MAY,  Prop, 
The  Rose  Shop 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 


J,  Kansas  and  Western 
Missouri 
Up-to-dateService 
F.  T.  D.     Est.  1890. 


Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Toledo,  Ohio 


HEINL'S 

Members  F.  T. 


D. 


METZ  &  BATEMAN 

Members  F.  T.  D. 


I  anractor    Pa        B.  F.  BARR  &  CO.    Prompt,  efficient  service      Trenton,  N.  J. 

IxUlLdSier,  r<t.       MembeiF.T.  D.  (Eit.  1S93.)  National  Florist 


CLARK,  The  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Nationa.  Florist 


I  iKorlv  anri  I  nnmia    Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium  and  all 
UOeriy  ana  LiOOmiS  po;„ts   in    .^iullivan    county 

LIBERTY  FLORAL  GARDENS.  LIBERTY,  N.  Y. 

Lowell,  Mass. 


HARVEY  B.   GREENE 

Gives  prompt  service. 


Trontnn     M      I  PARK  FLORAL  CO. 

iremuO)  I'l.  J.  Greenhouses;  Buchanan  and  Schiller  Avel. 

TronlAn    M     I     Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dii,  Wrightstown,  N.  J., 

ireniUn,  1^.  J.   Princeton  Aviaton    Fields,  Freehold  and  N.  J. 

AND  VICINITY  Shore  towns.     Carry  and  grow  large  stock  of 

Cut  Flowers.  MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM  F.  T.  D. 


Montclair,  N.  J. 


F.    W.    MASSMANN 

Telephone    L.    D     438 
Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  and  National  Florist 

Mnntrpal    ran  McKENNA    LInnlted 

ITlulllICdl,  VxUI.    Largest  Retailers  in  Canada.  Members  F.T.D 

Mt    Varnnn    N  Y   New  Rocbelle.Bronivllle,  The  Pelhams, 

nil.  YCniun,  l^.l .  Hartsdale,  White  Plains  N.  Y.  City  and 

Westchester     County.     CLARK.     The     Leading     Florist 


Troy,  N.  Y. 


THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The    Leading    Florist 


Westfield,  N.  J. 


CHARLES  DOERRER  &  SON,  (F.  T.  D.) 

Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford,  Kahway| 
and  Elizabeth 


Nashville,  Tenn. 


GENY    BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  glass 


Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  ira  g.  marvin 

Wlnnlnoir    CanuAa  THE  "KING  "  FLORIST 

Winnipeg,  ^.^anaaa       270  Hargrave  street        F.  T.  D.  Florist 

Ynnlrorc  NY    RT.BRODERICK.  Member  F.  T.  D.Tel.  4681. 
lUIUicrd,!^.  1.  Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily. 


Newport,  R.  L 


GIBSON  BROS.,  Established  IS?."! 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


York.  Pa. 


CHAS.  A.   SCHAEFER.   Leading  Florist 

Prompt  and  efficient  service^ 


Newport,  R.  L 


OSCAR  SCHULTZ,  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 


Youngstown,  0. 


H.  H.CADE 

The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhousj 


Zanesville,  0. 


Newport,  R.  I 

Established  1864. 


SMITH— FLORIST 
Floral  Designs  for  All  Occasions 

Greenhouses.  Jamestown.  R.  I. 


THE  IMLAY  CO.  (F.  T.  r»  ^ 

S.  E.  Ohio,  SO.OOO  sq.  ft. 


Npwfnn    Mace         NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES 
I'VCWIUII,  ITld&b.    R.  c.  Brldgham,  Prop.        Member  F.  T.  D 


Design  Book  De  Luxe 

A  superb  new  edition  is  now  being  run  off  on  our  presses  and 
will  be  ready  witliin  the  next  four  weeks,  all  going  well. 


The  Florists^  Exchange  Advertising  Service 

for    OCTOBER,    1919 

Is  ready,   and  cuts  and  instruction  sheets  are  now  being  mailed  our  clients. 

As  a  retailer  you  will  probably  receive  in  a  few  days  (unless  your  locality  is  already  taken)  full  particulars  of  this 
Business  Creating  Service.  Now  that  Fall  is  practically  here  there  is  going  to  be  a  great  demand  for  this,  the  best 
Advertising  Service  ever  offered   the  Florist-Retailer. 


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St.  Lotus,  Mo. 


The  weather  has  been  extremely  hot 
and  business  has  been  quiet,  funeral  work 
being  the  only  outlet  for  stoel;.  Thea- 
ters and  schools  are  open,  but  the  latter 
were  closed  at  noon  daily  on  account  of 
the  heat.  Carnations  are  arriving  mostly 
with  short  stems,  but  the  blooms  are 
improving.  Roses  are  plentiful,  the  warm 
weather  causing  them  to  open  up  quickly. 
Many  of  the  open  Roses  find  their  way 
to  the  cheap  counters  to  be  disposed  of 
at  any  price.  Asters  and  Gladioli  have 
also  been   plentiful. 

President  Wilson's  visit  called  for  the 
use  of  a  few  flowers.  Grimm  &  Gorley 
had  the  decorations  at  the  Statler  Hotel. 
Many  hundreds  of  Am.  Beauty  Roses 
and  otlier  flowers  were  used  to  decorate 
the  table  at  the  luncheon  given  in  the 
President's   honor. 

Gronrers  Hold  Picnic 

The  St.  Louis  County  Plant  and 
Flower  Growers'  Association  held  its 
sixth  annual  picnic  ;it  Upper  Creve  Coeur 
Lalie.  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  0.  The  officers 
present  were  Vice-president  Chas.  Meier, 
Secretary  George  Hartmann  and  Treas- 
urer Deutschmann  ;  al.so  Trustees  Aug. 
Hartmann,  A.  P.  Scherdegger,  George  F. 
Deutschmann  and  A.  S.  Cerny.  The 
patrons  were  Wm.  C.  Smith  Wholesale 
Floral  Co.,  C.  A.  Kuhn.  Windier  Whole- 
sale Flower  Co.,  St.  Louis  Seed  Co.,  St. 
Louis  Florists'  Club,  Hugo  Gross  and 
W.  A.  Rowe.  The  prize  winners  in  the 
contest  were  as  follows : 

Horseshoe  game. — 1,  Harry  Koested;  2,  Gu8 
Hartmann. 

Bo.v8'  race,  12  yrs.  and  under. — 1,  E.  Meier: 
2.  V.  Betzel. 

Girls*  race.  12  yrs.  and  under. — 1,  Miss  C. 
Eickhley:  2,  Miss  F.  Meier. 

Boys'  race,  12  to  16  yrs. — 1,  A.Meier;  2,  J. Cerny. 

Time  walk,  married  ladies. — 1,  Mrs.  Rowe; 
2,  Mrs.  Baumann. 

Ladies'  ball  throwing. — 1,  Mrs.  G.  Hartmann; 
2.  Mrs.  Sehell. 

Men's  novelty  race. — All  in  contest  won  a  prize. 

Watermelon    eating    contest. — 1,    E.    Schmidt: 

2,  W.  A.  Rowe. 

Babies'  attendance.  2  yrs.  and  under. — 1.  Helen 
Hartmann;  2,  A.  Deutschmann. 

.\ttending  Growers,  the  thirteen  winners  were: 
W.  J.  Pelcher,  Geo.  Hartmann,  Paul  Ahner,  Otto 
A.  Ahner,  Russell  Stevens,  Wm.  Meier,  Aug. 
Hartmann,  'Tom  Kirkwood,  H.  Meier,  Hugo 
Gross,  L.  EUerbright,  R.  Wolfspurger.  E.  J.  Ed- 
wards. 

Men's  time  walk. — 1,  J.  H.  Meier;  2,  R.  Stevens; 

3,  Geo.  Deutschmann. 

Clock  contest. — 1,  L.  Baumann. 

Dancing. — Harry  Schlechter  and  Mrs.  Wagner. 

Club  Meeting 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  St. 
Louis  Florists'  Club  was  held  at  the 
Grossart  establishment  at  Belleville,  111. 
Automobiles  from  the  wholesale  district 
took  many  of  the  members  out.  The 
feature  was  the  installation  of  the  new 
officers,  whii-h  was  done  by  Messrs. 
Bourdet  and  Fellmore  in  a  few  chosen 
words.  There  were  about  50  members 
present.  E.  W.  Gay  also  attended  and 
thanked  the  club  for  making  him  an 
honorary  member.  A  communication 
was  read  from  the  Retail  Tea  and  Coffee 
Convention  asking  the  club  for  the  loan 
of  automobiles  for  the  tea  and  coffee 
men's  outing,  the  latter  having  so  favored 
the  Horists  at  the  time  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
Convention  in   St.  Louis  in  191.S. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  club  will  be 
held  at  Phillip  J.  Goebel's,  at  Webster 
Groves. 

Professor  Irish  appointed  a  committee 
consisting  of  Aug.  Hummert,  Jules 
Bourdet,  C.  F.  Weber,  Jr.,  and  Wm.  C. 
Smith  to  get  up  a  list  of  premiums  for 
the  State  fair  at  Sedalia  in  li»20,  in 
connection  with  the  State  Horticultural 
Society. 

F.  C.  Weber,  Sr.,  has  reconsidered  his 
resignation  and  has  decided  to  remain 
a  member  of  the  club.  The  club  could  ill 
afford  to  lose  .so  valuable  a  member. 

Jules  Bourdet  spoke  on  the  advance- 
ment of  publicity. 

The  club  has  decided  to  affiliate  with 
the  Florists'  Retail  Ass'n  in  extending 
an  invitation  to  the  F.  T.  D.  to  hold  its 
next  convention  at  St.  Louis. 

Several  applications  for  membership 
were  i-eceived. 

A  rising  vote  of  thaidcs  was  given  to 
Mr.  :ind  Mrs.  Gros.sart  for  their  enter- 
tainment of  the  club. 

J.  J.  Bencke.  who  won  a  box  of  cigars 
at  the  bowling  at  the  recent  S.  A.  F. 
Convention,  iiresented  them  to  the  club 
for   distribution. 

After  the  luncheon  the  members  went 
through  the  well-kept  Grossart  establish- 
ment, finding  much  to  admire.  A  luncheon 
was  served  and  the  boys  departed  with 
three  hearty  chwrs  for  the  host  and 
hostess,  led  by  the  old  warrior.  Frank 
Fillmore. 


Oscar  Tekniepe,  decorator  for  Mul- 
lanphy,  Florists,  has  recently  returned 
from  a  business  trip  to  Chicago  and  Mil- 
waukee. 

Tlie  weather  in  St.  Louis  last  Satur- 
day was  much  cooler  and  there  are  lots 
of  flowers  in  the  market.  Some  say  we 
need  a  frost. 

Ostertag  Bros,  had  the  decorations  for 
a  breakfast  at  the  St.  Louis  Club  in 
honor  of  U.  S.  Senator  Johnson  of  Cali- 
fornia. Decorations  were  by  Charles 
Ostertag.  .sou  of  Henry,  who  is  following 
the  footsteps  of  his  father  and  gives 
much  promise  as  an  artistic  decorator. 

David  Banzhof,  for  l;")  years  with 
George  Waldbart,  florist,  at  516  North 
Grand  ave.,  died  of  cancer  last  week. 
The  funeral  took  place  on  Monday, 
Sept.  l:j,  at  2  :.30  in  the  afternoon.  Mr. 
Waldbart  closed  up  his  store  on  that 
day.  so  that  he  and  his  employees  might 
attend  the  funeral.  It  is  worth  noting 
that  Mr.  Waldbart  kept  Mr.  Banzhof  on 
the  payroll  all  through  the  latter's  ill- 
ness. The  deceased  is  survived  by  his 
wife,  Clara,  and  a  son.  W. 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Miss  S.  L.  Nelson,  secretary  for 
the  W.  J.  and  M.  S.  Vesey  florists,  left 
last  we'k  for  Lakelands,  Fla.,  where 
she  will  spend  a  month's  vacation  as  fjhe 
guest  of  'her  sister. 

George  Doswell,  of  the  Doswell  Floral 
Co..  was  on  the  sick  list  last  week.  Mrs. 
R.  W.  Doswell  has  returned  to  her  posi- 
tion at  the  store  after  a  two  months'  va- 
cation. 

S.  Hudson,  who  has  been  orchid 
grower  for  W.  .T.  and  M.  S.  Ves^v  for  the 
rast  eight  years,  has  gone  to  Columbus, 
O.,  to  accept  a  position  on  a  private 
estate.  The  Veseys  have  been  very  fi>r- 
tunate  in  securing  Mr.  Maynard.  for- 
merly with  Alex.  McConnell  of  New 
York,  to  taike  'his  place. 

Miss  Junetta  Schnoh.  bookkeeper  for 
the  Flick  Floral  Co..  is  again  on  the  Job, 
after  a  two  weeks'  vacation,  spent  at 
Silver  Lake,  Ind. 

The  decorations  for  both  church  and 
house  for  the  Hoffman-Wolfe  wedding, 
and  the  bonquets  for  the  bride  and  her 
three  attendants,  were  furnished  by  Ed. 
Wenninghoff.  Ordhids  and  Lilies  of  tbe 
Valley  were  carried  by  the  bride,  and 
Russell  and  Columbia  Roses  by  the  at- 
tendants. 

The  Blossom  Floral  Co.  opened  a  new 
flower  store  on  the  17th  and  will  have 
a  gi-and   oiieniiig  on   Sejit.  2?.. 

Important   Club   Meeting 

The  Fort  Wayne  Florists'  Club  held 
its  first  meeting  of  the  season  on  Mon- 
day evening.  Sept.  8,  at  130  West  Wayne 
St..  the  headquarters  of  the  Fort  Wayne 
Peace  Centennial  celebration.  It  was  de- 
cided that  the  florists  would  have  a 
booth  at  the  Peace  Centennial  wh'd'i 
mil  la.st  one  week,  beginning  Sent.  29. 
in  order  to  advertise  the  slogan,  "Say  it 
with  Flowers."  They  will  also  'have  the 
de<*orations  for  the  "Court  of  Honor." 
which  will  extend  over  a  'half  a  city 
block.  Hard'y  flowers  and  foliage  and 
evergreen  branches,  will  be  u=ed  f"r  the 
decorations,  while  baskets  and  bouquets 
of  flowers,  palms  and  ferns  will  be  used 
in  the  florists'  'booth.  'The  subject  of 
Sunday  closinig  of  the  retail  fli^wer  shops, 
and  greenhouses  was  also  discus.sed.  A 
special  meetinc:  of  the  club  was  lieUl' 
Saturday  evening.  Sept.  13.  at  the  Dw- 
well  Floral  Oo.'s  store  to  decide  on  the 
details  of  fhe  Centennial  decoration. 
Quite  a  bit  of  publicity  is  being  given 
the  florists  by  the  daily  papers  in  connec- 
tion with  the  event.  D.  B. 


scheme  is  well  worked  out  by  Miss  Carrie 
Steckman  at  the  Sciiroyer  store,  where 
the  office  where  Mr.  Schroyer  receives 
school  taxes  is  in  the  rear  of  the  estab- 
lishment. People  walking  through  past 
her  well  arranged  display  cannot  help 
but  learn  to  love  flowers,  even  if  they 
are  unconscious  of  it  at  the  time.  There 
are  a  lot  of  us  hard-working,  hard-headed 
florists  who  have  yet  to  learn  salesman- 
ship from  the  psychological  point  of  view, 
but  learn  it  we  must  if  it  is  the  top 
rungs  of  the  ladder  we  are  after. 

The  Berger  Fertilizer  Co.  of  Phila- 
delphia had  a  representative  calling  on 
the  florists  the  past  week.  Our  friend 
T.  .1.  Nolan  breezed  into  town  for  a  few 
minutes,  too.  Albert  M.  Herr. 


San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Trade  has  been  seasonably  good.  No 
complaints  have  been  noted  by  the  writer. 
Asters  have  practically  made  their  exit 
for  this  season,  and  'Mums  are  coming  in 
in  increasing  quantities  daily.  The 
popular  yellow  'Mum  Crocus  seems  to  be 
enjoying  considerable  public  favor  and 
follows  nicely  in  the  wake  of  Golden 
Glow.  Chrysolora  and  Oconto  are  look- 
ing and  selling  well  and  running  true  to 
old  time  form.  The  Violets  that  have 
been  coming  in  are  reported  selling 
quickly. 

J.  A.  Axell  reports  that  things  are 
running  along  nicely  in  his  new  place  at 
401   Bush  St. 

Cyclamen    Mite    Discussed    at    Club 
Meeting 

The  Pacific  Coast  Hort.  Society 
held  its  September  meeting  on  the  0th. 
and  in  the  absence  of  Pres.  John  Gill, 
who  is  spending  his  vacation  at  Colfax. 
ex-President  M.  A.  Poss  presided. 

The  picnic  of  the  society  was  held  on 
Sunday,  Sept.  7,  at  Nadrone  Park.  Light 
showers  in  the  afternoon  slightly  marred 
the  success  of  the  day.  J.  R.  W. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


The  stores  are  all  doing  a  good  busi- 
ness, and  with  .\sters.  <Iladioli  aiul 
Dahlias  all  of  higher  onalitv  than  usual, 
it  is  a  satisfactory  business  both  to  buyer 
and  seller,  all  of  which  helps  to  make 
business  improve. 

Reinforcing   the   Display   Win -low 

At  Barr's.  in  addition  to  ;i  big  supnlv 
of  flowers,  there  are  some  very  fine 
baskets  and  vases  on  displav.  but  with- 
out any  background  or  assistance  from 
plants.  Of  course  it  is  a  (incstion  of 
matter  of  taste  as  to  what  conslitutes  the 
best  window  display,  but  if  1  were  a 
retailer  located  oti  a  main  str-et't  the  big- 
gest part  of  my  advertising  aDpropriatiiui 
would  go  info  the  wiutlow  <iisplay.  Then 
I  would  ha\'e  the  first  iniiiressioii  gained 
by  one  on  entering  the  sttirc  correspond 
with    the    window    dis|ilay.      This    latter 


Portland,  Ore. 

With  the  cooler  tetnperature  and  the 
beginning  of  the  Fall  rains  business  will 
soon  be  normal  again.  The  Summer 
business  generally  has  been  excellent  and 
little  stock  was  wasted.  New  crop  Car- 
nations are  making  their  appearance  and 
quality  varies.  Asters  are  still  prime. 
Gladioli  are  still  popular  and  holding 
their  own  in  price  at  .$1.50  to  .$3  per 
doz.  Carnations  bring  .$1  per  doz.  Fine 
Roses  of  the  new  crop  are  arriving  and 
bring  .$1..W  per  doz.  and  up.  The  cheap- 
est Roses  offered  this  Winter  will  be 
•$1.50  per  doz.  Rains  have  put  the  Sweet 
Peas  out  of  the  running,  but  Asters  are 
still  fine,  bringing  from  50c.  to  .$1.50  per 
doz.  'The  single  Aster  is  very  poinilar 
witli  some  of  the  shops.  Zinnias  bring 
from  50c.  to  75c.  per  doz.  Anratums 
and  rnbrums  are  still  coming  in 
and  finding  their  way  into  design 
work.  The  social  Summer  season  has 
seen  more  flowers  used  than  formerly, 
which  is  another  reason  why  flowers 
were  more  in  demand  the  past  few 
months. 

Nenrs  Notes 

Edgar  Nausa  is  back  on  the  job 
again  with  Max  M.  Smith,  after  an 
eight  weeks'  enforced  vacation  in  the 
hospital.  He  was  operated  on  for  ap- 
pendicitis. 

.Tames  Forbes  is  snending  a  few  days 
at  the  Roundup  at  Walla  Walla. 

Lubliners  are  getting  the  first  'Mums 
from   California   this  season. 

O.  Lencke  has  purchased  the  green- 
house and  land  wdiich  he  was  renting  at 
Lents.  Ore. 

The  Martin  &  Forbes  Co.  has  moved 
its  entire  orchid  stock  to  its  place  at 
Haynes.  Ore. 

.T.  G.  Bacher  and  the  writer  took  a 
flying  trip  on  a  motorcycle  to  Mt. 
Rainier,  Tacoma,  Seattle  and  points  be- 
tween. 

L.  T.  Sebolt  is  cutting  his  usual  large 
crop   of  quality   Gladioli. 

.Tnlius  Brotje  is  cutting  an  excellent 
crop   of  the   Fall   blue   percnnijll    .\ster. 

All  aboard  for  Salem.  Everybody  is 
going.  H.   NiKLAS. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

Annual  Meeting  of  Retail  Florists 

There  was  a  large  attendance  at 
the  annual  meeting  of  the  Toronto  Ue- 
tial  Florists'  Clid)  at  its  rooms.  12  Adi-- 
laide  St.  West,  on  September  .S.  Presi- 
dent. George  M.  Geraghty  occupied  the 
chair,     and     in     the    absence     of     Harry 


James.   Edward   Gale  acted  as  secretary. 

The  various  committees  made  their 
reports  showing  the  club  to  be  in  a 
healthy  condition  financially  and  other- 
wise: the  chairman  of  the  sick  committee 
reported  no  one  on  the  sick  list. 

It  was  decided  that  while  club  mem- 
bers had  contributed  to  the  general  funds 
of  the  C.  H.  A.  convention  no  call  would 
be  made  on  tiiese  funds  for  the  picnic 
which  was  wholly  a  club  affair  to  which 
the  visitors  were  invited.  Mrs.  P. 
Waters  reported  on  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention, outlining  the  program.  The  re- 
port was  placed  on  record  for  future 
reference. 

The  officers  for  the  ensuing  year  were 
then  elected  as  follows  Pres..  H.  G. 
Dillemuth  ;  vice-pres..  Silas  McFadden  of 
Tidy  &  Son ;  sec'y,  Harry  James  of  the 
People's  Florists ;  treas..  Geo.  Hatches : 
financial  sec'y,  J.  J.  Higgins :  directors. 
G.  M.  Geraghty  of  Dunlops,  H.  W. 
Parker,  Mrs.  Moore  of  People's  Florists. 
J.  Carter  of  Carter  &  Co.,  and  Ed.  Gale 
of  Dunlop's. 

The  following  were  proposed  for  mem- 
bership :  Ernest  S.  Simmons  of  Sim- 
mons &  Son,  A.  Entwistele  of  .1.  T.  Har- 
rison's, and  Tom  Green  of  Bonnot's. 

H.  G.  Dillemuth  read  a  letter  from 
Z.  D.  Blackistone  of  the  Washington 
(D.  C.)  Florists'  Club  suggesting  a  floral 
week  in  October.  It  was  pointed  out 
that  this  month  was  between  seasons 
here,  and  it  was  then  decided  to  hold  a 
"Say  it  with  Flowers"  day  previoHS  to 
the  big  show  to  be  held  in  Toronto  dur- 
ing the  week  of  Nov.  10.  Flowers  will 
be  distributed  among  the  various  hos- 
pitals, the  finest  blooms  and  the  biggest 
bunches  being  delivered  to  the  military 
hospitals.  At  the  November  show  the 
Toronto  Retail  Florists'  Club  will  ac- 
cept  responsibility   for   one   section. 

Mr.  Geraghty.  after  thanking  the 
members  for  their  support  and  coopera- 
tion during  the  past  year,  called  to  the 
chair  the  new  president  who  asked  the 
members  to  continue  their  support.  He 
stated  that  the  executive  would  meet 
immediately  and  draft  a  program  for  the 
coming  season  in  the  carrying  out  of 
which  all  members  must  work  if  the 
greatest  benefits  are  to  be  obtained.  They 
have  a  good  executive,  he  said,  on  which 
a  lot  of  work  would  devolve,  but  each 
member  must  do  his  part.  He  then 
called  upon  the  other  members  of  the 
executive  to  address  the  meeting,  after 
which  he  announced  that  as  usual  the 
fourth  Monday  of  each  month  will  be  a 
social  evening.  He  then  appointed  the 
following  committees  :  Sick  committee — 
H.  W.  Parker  (chairman)  who  will  ap- 
point representatives  in  the  various 
parts  of  the  city.  Social — Mrs.  Moore 
( chairman  K  All  the  ladies  are  on  this 
committee.  Refreshment — Miss  Goffikin 
(chairman).  Advertising — the  executive. 
He  al.so  announced  that  prizes  would  be 
awarded  for  the  highest  points  made  dur- 
ing the  season  in  "500"  and  euchre.  An 
official  referee  will  be  appointed  to  keep 
the  scores. 

Notes   from  Here  and  There 

H.  W.  Parker  has  gone  to  his  cottage 
at  Beechgrove  near  AVaubaushene  for  a 
month. 

L.  Waters  has  returned  from  a  holiday 
at  Palm   Beach.   Fla. 

The  Park  Management  Committee  of 
Waterloo.  Out.,  has  given  a  contract  to 
Lord  &  Burnham.  'Toronto,  for  a  new 
greenhouse  15ft.  Oin.  by  5Sft.  4  in. 

A  large  number  of  Toronto  retailers 
will  attend  the  F.  T.  D.  convention  at 
Buffalo  in   October. 

The  John  Connon  Co.,  00  King  st. 
East.  Hamilton,  is  making  extensive  al- 
terations in  its  store,  as  a  result  of 
which  it  will  secure  greater  display 
window  space.  The  floor  of  the  window 
is  tiled  so  that  a  fountain  nniy  be  used. 
The  stairs  now  lead  frcun  the  store  di- 
rect to  the  office.  The  store  is  being 
redecorated  in  white.  Frank  Smith  is 
manager  of  the  store. 

The  Arbor,  florists,  have  a  fine  store 
on  King  .st.  IlaMiilton.  It  is  rcx>niy, 
finished  in  white  ami  has  glass  :it  the 
back,  giving  this  part  of  the  .store  the 
efTci-t  of  a   sun   ]>arlor. 

A  new  floral  store  is  being  opened  up 
on  Roncesvalles  ave.,  Toronto,  by  Mr. 
Edwards. 

Hamilton  florists  have  decidi»d  to  or- 
ganize on  Sept.  24  and  have  sent  an 
invitation  to  Tcuonto  florists  to  attend 
the  organization  meeting. 

The  Hamilton  store  of  Miss  McMeekin 
which  has  been  closed  for  the  Summer 
is  being  reopeninl.  G.  C.  K. 


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The  Florists*  Exchange 


SECURITY 

^ri       Do  you  feel  secure  enough  in  your  purchases      ^-^ 

"     of  Supplies  and  Cut  Flowers?      " 


Even  if  you  do  feel  secure,  you  owe  it  to  yourself,  Mr.  Florist,  to  look  into  the  matter  and  see  clearly  that  you 
are  getting  the  most  for  your  money. 

The  BOSTON  FLORAL  SUPPLY  CO.  entertains  a  high  respect  for  its  competitors;  yet  as  a  matter  of 
business,  we  can  scarcely  hold  back  from  stating  our  reasons  for  kindly  asking  you  to  investigate  us  thoroughly. 
Our  modern  facilities,  our  manufacturing  our  own  goods  right  on  our  own  premises  and  our  working  on  the 
principle  of  a  large  volume  of  busi-    k>^ ,^     ness     to     maintain     this     central 


ness  with  small  profits,  lead  us  to 
believe  that  we  can  save  you  from 
25%  to  33%  on  your  purchases. 

You  want  to  remember  that  you 
buy  direct  from  us  and  in  so  doing 
you  are  eliminating  the  middle- 
man's profit. 

Hundreds  of  florists  have  asked 
themselves  the  question  "Why  has 
the  BOSTON  FLORAL  SUPPLY 
CO.  obtained  such  a  high  and 
envious  position  among  wholesale 
florists?"  Some  people  say  it  is 
by  advertising.  Advertising  has 
helped  us,  but  only  in  a  small  way. 
The  real  reason  for  our  success  lies 
in  selling  the  best  goods  at  the  low- 
est prices,  and  making  it  our  busi- 





Our  Cut  Flower  and 
Evergreen  Department 

If  you  need  any  flowers  at  any  time, 
telephone  or  telegraph  us  at  our 
expense.  Tell  us  the  train  you  de- 
sire your  goods  on  and  we  will  make 
every  effort  to  get  them  on  that 
train. 

Our  guarantee  has  always  been — 
"satisfaction  to  our  customers,  or 
money  refunded." 

For  our  mutual  advantage,  we  ask 
you  to  place  your  orders  with  us  for 
Cut  Flowers  and  Evergreens  as 
well  as  Supplies. 


thought  of  the  best  goods  and  low- 
est prices  at  all  times. 

Our  Traveling  Men 

We  want  you  to  feel  that  when  you 
come  in  contact  with  some  of  our 
traveling  men,  Mr.  Herbert  Sloane, 
Mr.  Samuel  Mann  and  Mr.  Jack 
Feldman,  that  their  services  are  at 
your  entire  disposal.  We  also  want 
you  to  feel  that  when  you  have 
occasion  to  come  to  Boston,  our 
Manager,  Mr.  Albert  Strumph  will 
be  glad  to  do  anything  in  his  power 
to  make  your  stay  pleasant.  And 
what  is  more,  you  are  in  no  way 
obligated  to  buy  anything  unless 
you  feel  like  doing  so. 


Wax  Flowers 

WAX    ROSES.      Pink,    White, 
^■ellow,  Golden  Gate.         100 

Very  large  size $3.50 

Large  size 2.50 

CREPE  ROSES.  Pink, 
White,  Golden  Gate  and 
Russell  color 2.50 

CARNATIONS.  Pink, 

White,  Golden  Gate  ....   2.50 

SWEET  PEAS.  Very 
beautiful.  Pink,  White, 
Lavender.     Per  1000....    5.50 

EASTER  LILIES  Per  100  4.00 

CALLA  LILIES  "         4.00 


Sprays 


Tinfoil  wrapped.  Made  of 
Roses,  Carnations,  Easter  and 
Calla  Lilies,  Sweet  Peas,  etc., 
including  full  telescope  box. 
Price,  per  spray $0.75 

We  also  have  sprays  at  $1.00 
and  $1.50. 

Magnolia  Wreaths 

Beautifully  decorated  with 
Roses,  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas, 
Lilies,  etc.,  each  wreath  securely 
packed  in  a  separate  telescope 
box.  Doz. 

10-in.  frame $10.00 

12-in.  frame 13.00 

14-in.  frame 17.00 


Wax  Designs 

me    in    Wreaths,    Crosses, 


Hearts,    Anchors, 


These    designs 
Crescents,  etc. 
8-in.  frame,  $1.00ea.;    10-in.  frame,  $1.35  ea.;    12-in.  frame,  $1.75 ea. 

Our  Magnolia  Wreaths,   Sprays  and  Wax  Designs  are  the  most 
beautiful  we  have  ever  made. 

Give  us  a  trial  order.    We  will  quote  you  special   prices  on  large 
quantities  of  wax  flowers,  designs,  sprays  and  Magnolia  wreaths. 


Boxes 


CUT  FLOWERS 


18x  .5x3  i 


72- 


21x  5x3J^ 4.50 

24x  .5x3H 5.00 

28x  5x3J4 6.00 

21x  8x5 6.00 

30x  .5x33^ 6.75 

24x  8x5 7.00 

28x  8x5 7.75 

30x  8x5 10.00 

.36x  8x5 11.75 

30x12x6 12.75 

36x12x6 13.50 


Per  100 

Telescope    2'  Co7ers 

$3.75  $2.75 

3.50 

4.25 

5.00 

5.00 

5.40 

5.80 

6.40 

8.80 

9.75 

11.00 

11.50 


WREATH  BOXES       Per  100 

Telescope  2"  Covers 

16x16x5 $9.50  $8.50 

16x16x7 11.00     9.25 

18x18x6 12.00     9.50 

18x18x8 13.50  10.50 

20x20x6 14.50  11.50 

20x20-x9 15.50  13.00 

22x22x6 16.50  13.00 

22x22x9 18.00  16.50 

BOUQUET  BOXES 

19x9x8 10.50 


36x14x6... 


15.00  13.00 


Printing  free  on  lots  of  500  or  more.  In  smaller  lots,  $1.25  per 
100;  Gold  Ink,  $2.50.  These  Boxes  are  the  result  of  long  experience. 
Why    not    take    advantage    of    both    quality    and    price  ? 


Cycas 


100  100  100  100 

8-12 $3.25  20-24. . .  .$5.75  36-40. .   $11.50      40-44. .  .$13.50 

12-16. ..  .   4.00  24-28. . .  .   7.00  44-48 15.00 

16-20. . .  .   4.75  32-36. . .  .   9.50  We  preserve  our  own  Cycas 


BOSTON  FLORAL  SUPPLY   CO. 


DEALERS    IN 

Cut  Flowers,  Ever- 
greens, Florists' 
Supplies 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Office-Salesrooms:  15  Otis  St.,  96  Arch  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Phones:  Main  2574-3525 


Mfrs.  of  Baskets,  Wax 
Flowers,  Wreaths,  Wire 
Frames  and  Preservers 
of    Cycas    and    Foliage. 

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GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 

Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "      "       1.73 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


When    ordering,     please     mention     The    Exchanee 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When    ordprlnc     please     mention    The    Exchange 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists  *  Supplies 

116-118Seven(hSt.,PITTSBllRGH,rA 

When    orderlnc,     please    mention    The     RxrhRnge 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choire  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  ba.  sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT.  MICH. 


YOURS  FOR  THE  ASKING 

OUR  NEW  THIRTY-TWO   PAGE  ILLUSTRATED 

FALL  AND  CHRISTMAS  CATALOGUE 

NOW  READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION 

The  Biggest  and  Most  Complete  Florist  Supply  Catalogue  Ever  Issued 
Among  the  items  featured  are  : 


PREPARED 
FOLIAGES 

BASKETS  and 
FLOWER 
STANDS 


RIBBONS  andCHIFFONS 
WREATHS,  NOVELTIES 
ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

AND 

GENERAL 
SUPPLIES 


A  postal  card  or  coupon  in  the  corner  of  this  ad  will  bring  our  catalogue  to  you  by  return        /^°  •^^\'^ 
mail.     If  you  want  Quality  Supplies   and  Prompt   Service  without  P.  &  D.      y^'^\'^'^ 
Charges,  send  us  your  orders.  <->    *    ^ 


THE  OVE  GNATT  CO. 

LA  PORTE,  IND. 


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When  <>rderliig.    please    meption   The    Esctange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,    Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    ordering,    please    mentloD    The    Excbajige 


Fasten  it  with  the 

BULL  DOG  CLIP 

Sold  by  Florists'  Supply 
Houses  Everywhere 


Commercial 
Rose  Culture 

By  Eb»r  Hotmmm 

New  Edition  on  the  press. 

This  book  embraces  the 
author's  experience,  extend- 
ing over  many  years,  in  the 
growing  of  Roses  under  glass 
and  outdoors. 

Write  us. 

A.T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

4M  to  4M  W*at  37th  •tract,  V.  T. 


Whpn    nrdfrlng.     pipnse     mention     The    Excbapge 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    nrderlnc     please    mention    The     Kyrhanc^ 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2    Winthrop   Square    and    34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones.  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


When    orderlne.    plesRe    mention    The    Exchanee 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smilax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

LargmMt  Asaortm^nt  and  Slock  In  AtwMrtca  aiteayt  at  your  aommand 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

T^{3SSELS    '^^^  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  SL,  New  York 


When  orderlDX.   ple.se  mentloo  The   Oxcbanfe 


Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    orderlnc.     pifnse     mention     The     Exchanpe 


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CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA.     PA. 

A 

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JOS.G.NEIDINGEKCO..fli)r'ists'Su|)plie$ 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

REED  &  KELLER  "^"ewyork'"' 

We  Manufactur.      pLORJSTS*      SUPPLIES      ^^'^'^^^-  ^"*^  WORS 


Our  Own     - 


and  BASKET  WOR 


Wben  ordering,   ple.ie  mentloo  Tli.   Bxcbaoga 


When    orderlos,    please    mention    Tbe    Bxcbaoge 


Our  Adverfising  Columns 


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USE  FOR  RESULTS 


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Greenhouse    M 

NOW  is  the  time  to  re-glaze  that  house  and 
save  some  of  that  high  priced  coal  this  Winter 

PERMANITE 


en 


WHITE 


is  the  thing  to  do  it  with 

BLACK  wniie, 

5  gallon  cans,  $  1 .85  per  gallon;  2 1  c.  per  pound 
15  gallon  kegs,  1.75  per  gallon;  18c.  per  pound 
40  gallon  bbls.,    1 .65  per  gallon;  I  7c.  per  pound 

McCALLUM   CO. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


WE  take  great  pleasure  in  announcing 
that  during  the  Summer  dull  season 
we  have  entirely  remodelled  our  fac- 
tory and  have  our  new  machines  running  on 
full  time,  and  now  for  the  first  time  since 
the  beginning  of  the  World  War,  we  are  able 
to  fill  all  orders  immediately. 

Our  prices  during  all  this  time  have  never 
changed  and  we  will  continue  to  keep  the 
same  prices  in  the  face  of  the  continually 
rising  paper  market. 

Samples   of  letlers,    cards   or    enrelopes 
upon  request. 


Oor  Letter  Specials 


are, 


No. 


1  GOLD  LETTERS 

$5.00,  per  1000 
No.  4  GOLD  LETTERS 

$4.50,  per  1000 
SCRIPT  WORDS 

$3.50,  per  100 
Send  check  or  money  order, 
or     goods     will      be      shipped 
C.  O.  D. 


ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.,  "p.^Wo^'^sS  '  BOSTON,  MASS. 


■  n-(leriiiK,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchauge 


I  am  now  connected  with  the 

BOSTON  FLORAL  SUPPLY  CO. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

I  have  no  interest  in  any  other  concern.  I  joined  the  ranks  of 
the  BOSTON  FLORAL  SUPPLY  GO.  after  months  and  months 
of  consideration. 

SAMUEL  MANN 

{FORMERLY    WITH    B.   A.   SNYDER   CO..    BOSTON,    MASS.) 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     i^rdhv,    Cleveland,  0. 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

FFR  IMC  Write  for 
A    4-ilXlllO        PRICES 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quahty,    $1.25    per 

1000;  $11.00  per  case  of  10,000;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  10c. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles.   50c. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


Tele^aph  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

Whpn    ordering,     please    mention    Thp    WTfhwnep 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES  RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let^  us  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  lt*i 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufactnrer 

:  24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Rychsnge    | 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50.000.  $9.75 

Manmfaaturmd  by 

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

Samples  Fre«.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

When    ordering,     please     mention    The    Exeliange 


CLASSIFIED     ADVERTISEMENTS 

Continued  from  page  598 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR    SALE — Florists'    refrigerator,    almost    new. 
Large  size  McCray.     $165.00.    R.  C,  care  Flo- 
rists' Exchange.  9|27-2 

FOR  SALE — Burnham  sectional  hot  water  boiler, 

over  3,000  ft.  radiation,  in  first-clasa  condition. 

DePew  Bros.,  Nyack,  N.  Y.  9|27-3 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  glass,  100  ft.  iron  pipe, 

7000  flower  pots,  etc.     Cheap  for  cash.     Raup- 

pius.  Florist,  356  Eighth  ave..  Long  Island  City, 

N.  Y. 1014-4 

FOR    SALE — Up-to-date    florists'    store    fixturea 

complete.      Must  be  seen   to  be   appreciated. 

Joseph  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J.  8|23-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S. 
Poulton,24  W.Moundst.,Columbus,  O.  12|27-26 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

100  Large  waxed  Roses,  all  colors,  at  $2.75. 

100    Waxed    Spencer    Sweet    Peas,    shaded,    all 
colors,  covered  stems,  at  $1. 

Waxed  Jonquils,  Yellow  and  White,  $4  per  100. 

One  gross  of  Carnations  not  waxed,  at  $2. 
H.  P.  Diamond's  House  of  Floral  Art,  388  North 
Main  St.,   Meadville,  Pa.  9|6-t 

OARMATION    8TAPI.ES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Beat 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

Sl.OO.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Eiobange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Ramo- 
'  head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs., 
$2*.O0;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton. 
P.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  at..  New  York.  5|3-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,   paper,    tree,   shrub   or   rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  S|3-t 

WOOD  LABELS  for  nurserymen  and  florists. 
i  The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 
I    6|3-t 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full   Count   Cartons 
A  new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia   Leaves.     Uniform   color,   pliable,   and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.60 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

1  carton 1.7  5 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS— 10-bbl.   bale,   $3;   5   bales, 

$12.50;  5-bbl.  bale,  S1.75;  5  bales,  $8.     Orchard 

fibre,    SI. 25   a    bag.      Burlap,    35c.    extra.      Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.     6|14-t 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 5-bbl.  bale,  $1.75  and  $2. 

50c.  extra  for  burlap. 
M   L.  Cranmer,  Mayetta,  N.  J.  9|27-4 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2^-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6|28-t 

I      MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 

WANTED — Second-hand     greenhouse     materia  la. 

State  condition  of   material,  quantity,  and  price 

in  first  letter.      P.  O.  Box  106.  Jamestown,  R.  I. 

9120-3 

WANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be     torn     down. 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange.  5[3-t 

WANTED— 10x12    glass.      Richard    Ledermever, 
459  Grove  St..  Westfield,  N.  J.  9|20-1 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Exchange 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


AVOID  DISAPPOINTMENT 

Your  advertising  copy  and  cuts  must  be  in  our  hands  by 
TUESDAY  NIGHT  to  secure  insertion  in  current  week's  issue 


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President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pres.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 


WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE   COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.  FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.   McMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in   itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

118  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   107  and  3058 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
B'arragut  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  300  and  301 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th|Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

S5-5Z  West  26th  Street  J 

Telephone : 
Farragut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  608  and  609 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   2281   and   30S0 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

35  West  28th  Street 

Telephone :  1 

Farragut  25G0  and  2561 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business   policy. 


W.S.ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   242 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   3870  and   3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone ; 
Farragut   551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2166 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists'  Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2144 


Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SUNN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2453 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Farragut  797,  798  and  799 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


6adgley&  Bishop,  Inc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  4130  and  4131 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3310,  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  5243 


James  McManus 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telejilione  : 
Farragut  3532 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

53  West  2Sth  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  4336 


Information  may  be  obtained  or  relevant  inquiries  answered  by  communicating  through  the  Manager 


TELEPHONE: 
BARCLAY   6936 


WARD    W.    SMITH,  97-99-101  Warren  Street,  New  York. 


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ROSES 


Extra  Fine 


Premier  *  Columbia  •  Russell 
Ophelia  and  Hadley 

in  the  Special  and  Fancy  Grades,  from  the 
DUCKHAM-PIERSON  RANGE 

FANCY  DAHLIAS 


Good      Results 

from  Parcel  Post 

Shipments 


MY    PURPOSE 

is  to  treat  any  busi- 
ness entrusted  to 
me  in  such  a  fair 
and  liberal  manner 
as  to  make  the  cus- 
tomer's relations 
with  me  satisfac- 
tory and  profitable. 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 


Telephones 

420-4-2  1-*22    Farragut 


51  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The    Kxcbauge 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE   US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 
.SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITlf 

Phones:    FARRAGUT   2110-2111 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


New  York  City 


Gypsophila,  Celosia,  Cosmos  and  Gladioli, 
which  are  still  selling  slowly,  espetiaihy 
Tritomas  and  Candytuft.  The  supply  of 
greens  of  aJl  k.nds  i>  quite  suffi  lent  to 
meet  the  present  demand. 


The    Market 

Sept.  1(J. — On  Friday  of  last  week 
business  in  the  while  ale  cat  fl.iwer  di-- 
trict.  which  had  been  almost  at  a  stand- 
still ft>r  sevei-al  days,  improved  some- 
what and  on  Saturday  and  also  Monday 
of  this  week  the  demand  for  flowers  b '- 
came  more  active.  Tinlay  Tuesday,  the 
demand  is  considerably  slower. 

Am.  Beauty  Rnses  are  in  moderate 
supply  aud  are  moving  fairly  well  aO  S'-. 
to  2.5e.  eacli  in  general,  for  special  grade 
blooms,  witli  occasional  sales  t>f  extra 
choice  blooms  for  about  oOc.  each.  Other 
grades  are  Tealizing  corresponding  prices. 
Owing  to  the  recent  cloudy  anil  co  ler 
weather  the  supply  of  Hybrid  Tea  Roses 
is  considerably  smaller.  White  Ro.-es 
are  now  and  liave  been  f(u'  ^ome  time 
in  very  short  supply.  Top  grade  bloom-^ 
are  selling  in  general  at  fiom  tic.  to  15c. 
each  .but  a  few  extra  choice  blooms  ot" 
Hadley  are  realizing  ab  ut  20c.  aud  of 
Key  about  35e.  each.  Nn.  2  grade  blooms 
are  selling  at  from  50c.  to  .$2  per  100. 

The  arrivals  of  C  ir]iatii>ivs  are  n  t 
very  large,  but  seem  to  be  more  than 
sufficient  to  meet  the  lim'ti^l  <liin  n'. 
.Select  gra<le  bloimis  are  selling  at  fiom 
.fl,.50  to  $2  per  100:  culls  and  ordinary 
bring  about  25c.  to  .|1. 

There  is  a  fair  supiply  of  Oattleya 
orchids,  which  are  moving  moderately 
well,  at  from  .50c.  to  %\  each  in  general. 
There  are  reports  of  s  mie  extia  ohoice 
.selections  realizing  .$1.25  to  .$1.50  each  : 
but  such  prices  are  exceptional.  There  is 
ver.v  little  Ijil.v  of  the  Valley  In  the  mar- 
ket and  the  best  of  it  is  realizing  about 
.fl5  to  .$20  jier  100.  Ruhitmi  Lilies  are 
moving  a  little  better  at  from  $2  to  $0 
per  lOO. 

The  arrivals  of  Dahlias  are  dally  in- 
creasing. Most  of  these  are  of  medium 
to  Door  rpiality  and  meet  with  almost 
no  demand,  however  low  the  price.  There 
are  also  a  considerable  number  of  choice 
blooms  of  the  better  varieties  now  in  the 
market.  mi>re  indeed  than  the  present 
demand  absorbs.  These  choice  blooms 
are  realizing  only  about  $4  per  100. 

The  svipply  of  'Mums  is  rather  short 
aud  is  confined  to  the  variety  G'lden 
Glow  and  Smith's  Advance.  The  better 
blooms  of  these  are  moving  fairlv  well 
at  from  $1.50  to  $2  per  doz. 

Asters  .are  still  in  abundant  supply. 
Many  of  them  are  of  medium  quality 
and  if  businfss  were  better  would  un- 
doubtedly move  well ;  but  neither  these 
nor  those  of  better  or  of  poorer  grades 
are  me'^tinig  with  a  demand  sufficient  to 
clean  up  the  market.  About  $2  per  100 
is  the  highest  price  realiezd  foi'  the  best. 
In  miscellaneous  flowers,  there  are 
niiw  in   the  market  Candytuft,  Tritomas, 


Flo 


Shoii 


Out- 


International 
look 

The  New  York  City  repre-sentative 
of  The  Flokists'  E.xciiaxue,  calling 
this  week  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Administration 
Headquarters  at  1170  Broadway  found 
Secretary  John  Young  even  busier,  it 
possible,  than  usual  in  the  discharge  "t 
bis  multifarious  duties,  but  nevertheless 
as  genial  as  usual.  Mr.  Young  who  is 
secretary  also  of  the  Seventh  Interna- 
tional 1^  lower  Show  Committee,  reports 
nn  unusual  demand  for  exhibition  space 
in  the  trade  section  and  that  it  will  be 
only  a  short  time  before  all  available 
space  'Will  be  hooked  up.  There  lias  bei  n 
a  tendency,  Mr.  Young  says,  b.\'  the  regu- 
lar exhibitors  to  increase  space,  show- 
ing their  confidence  in  the  International 
1' lower  Show  as  a  "business  getter"  and 
a  means  of  obtaining  wide  publicity  for 
their  wares.  The  list  of  exhibitors  who 
have  reserved  space  and  signedl  contracts 
will  be  published  shortly. 

This  is  the  season  of  Dahii  is  and  in 
the  cut  flower  market  many  are  seen, 
must  of  these  are  of  the  common  varie- 
ties and  of  mediocre  to  poor  quality.  It 
is  quite  a  pleasure  however,  to  see  some 
of  the  Dahlias  of  the  newer  and  better 
\'arieties,  shipped  in  to  the  cut  flower 
market.  The  ctmtrast  between  these  and 
the  common  sort.s  of  poor  quality  is  very 
great.  \Ve  noted  this  week  at  Wm.  Msc- 
kie's,  lOo  W.  28th  St.,  a  large  variety 
of  very  choice  blooms  of  uptoilate  soit-, 
blooms  such  tus  it  would  be  bard  to  match 
even   at  some  of   the   large  flower  shows. 

Dahlia  Skoxvs 

At  the  annual  Dahlia  show  which 
is  going  on  at  the  store  of  John  Wana- 
maker,  in  this  city,  there  are  being  ex- 
hibited some  200  varieties  of  choice 
blooms  in  the  different  classes.  This 
show  will  continue  until  the  end  of  the 
Dahlia  season  and  as  in  other  years  is 
attracting  much  attention  from  those  who 
are  visiting  the  store.  The  blooms  which 
arc  now  in  exhibition  and  those  which 
will  be  exhibited  during  this  show,  are 
from  the  Peacock  Dahlia  Farms  of 
Lawrence  W.  Peacock.  Berlin,  N.  J. 

George  F.  Stillman,  the  Dahlia  spe- 
cialist of  Westerly,  R.  I.,  is  making  an 
exhibition  of  his  Dahlias  at  the  flower 
store  of  A.  Warrendorff,  225  Fifth  ave., 
from  Sept.  10  to  about  Oct.  10.  Mr. 
Stillman  has  for  several  seasons  past 
been  showing  at  some  one  of  the  florist's 
stores  in  this  city  an  interesting  exhibi- 
tion of  elioice  Dahlias,  mostly  of  his 
own  origination. 

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'    Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  "pioneer  florist"  of  the 


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A.  M.  HENSHAW,  President 

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Eastern  district  of  Brooklyn,  died  on 
Saturday,  Sept.  G.  His  obituary  ap- 
Iiears  elsewhere  in  ebis  issue. 

Wm.  lloddie  lias  bought  the  flower 
store,  "The  Orchids."  ,S2  North  ave..  Xew 
Rochelle.   N.   Y. 

M,  A.   Boxpe   Decorates   Gannon 

An  intei-estiog  iiic"d^nt  of  the 
Pershing  parat'e.  iield  in  this  c\ty  on 
Sept  10.  was  the  decorating  with  Ameri- 
can Beauty  Koses  of  the  French  "7.5" 
cannon,  frcm  which  the  fir.'^t  Yankee  shot 
of  the  war  was  fired.  This  was  clone  b.\- 
Kenneth  Bowe.  sou  of  M.  A.  Bowe,  Ih- 
Fifth  a\e.  florist.  When  th>  famous 
piece  of  artiller.v  approached  the  Bowe 
establishment  at  3.3d  st.  young  Mr.  Bowe, 
appeared  carrying  100  choice  American 
Beauty  Roses.  The  parade  was  halted 
while  the  blofuns  were  placed  upon  the 
cannon,  while  the  spectators  a^jplauded. 
This  was  one  of  the  most  interesting 
episodes  of  this  historic  event. 

Harry  A.  Bunyard.  well-kown  in  this 
city,  is  one  of  the  last  Y.   M.  C.  A.   sec- 


retaries to  leave  France,  having  been 
retained  tliere  to  assist  in  salvaging 
material  left  in  that  country,  by  .the  or- 
ganization he  represents.  We  under- 
stand he  has  made  quite  a  success  as  an 
auctioneer  as  he  was  able  to  auctioneer 
in  both  French  and  English,  and  un- 
doubtedly employed  his  talents  in  that 
direction  to  the  full.  Mr.  Bunyard 
cabled  this  office  he  was  to  sail  on  the 
j  New  Amsterdam  of  the  Holland-America 
I  line,  which  steamer  is  due  in  New  Y'ork 
Sept.  24. 

It   is    noted    that    among    the    250   dis- 
tinguished   men,    representing    nearly    all 
I    the     occupations     and     professions,     w!ho 
I    signed  recently  the  petition  to  the  United 
1    States     Senate     to     speedily     ratify     the 
Peace     Treaty.     w'>s     Luther     Burbank. 
"naturalist"  of  California. 

.\nioug  the  recent  callers  at  the  Ad- 
!  ministratiion  Headquarters,  were  J.  W. 
I  Graudy.  .Jr.,  Norfolk.  Va. ;  W.  H. 
I  Graham.  Jlauchester.  Vt. ;  Arthur  T. 
Herringtou.  manager  of  the  International 
I    Flower  Show. 


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Flowers. 

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Wholesale  Florist 

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NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Established    1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

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110  West  2«th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
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WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

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CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WiUoDgliby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,    Main   4591 

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Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

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Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower    Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

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Reference 

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ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  '■eaaon 

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H.    E.    FROMENT 

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THE    KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER.  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.     CARNATIONS      AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN      SEASON 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Sept.  16,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

N0.3 

8.00  to  25.00 
6.00  to  15  00 
4.00  to  10.00 
3  00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    3  00 
1  00  to    2.00 
...     to     ... 

White  Killarney 

2  00  to    S  00 

White  Killarney,  Double 

3.00  to  10.00 
to 

1  00  to  12.00 

Hadley 

1.00  to  20.00 

to 

Key 

5.00  to  35.00 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar.  etc.bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

.25  to      .50 
2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to  12  00 

2.00  to    S.OO 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

to 

..'>0  to  10  00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

1  00  to  1.5  GO 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

1.00  to  1.5.00 
to 

to 

Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum... 

Aatlrrhlnutn,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Flumosus,  bunch . . . 

to    1.00 

1.00  to    1.50 
.15  to       .25 
.10  to      .20 

.25  to    2.00 

to  ,   ... 

Carnations,  Select 

1.50  to    2.00 
.25  to     1  CO 

....  to 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

Chrysanthemums 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"        Auratum 

Lilies  album  and  rubrum. . . 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. . 
"  Soleil  d'Or.per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cyprlpediums,  per  doz. 

"     Oncidlums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevla,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

Single       "         **     .... 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tritoma 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


.05  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
to  . 

.15  to 
1.75  to 

to  . 

1.25  to 
....  to  . 
1  00  to 
to  . 


.10 
2.C0 
4.00 

"!35 
2.50 

i.M 

6!66 


to 

4.50  to 

to 

...  ,  to 
2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 
.05  to 
....  to 


20.00 
.10 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
.50.00tol 
...  to 
...to 
,75  to 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 
.^.  to 
75  to 
,..  to 
...  to 
..to 
..to 


2.3.00 

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All   the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

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CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


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for  the  handling  of 
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ready  to  ship.  We 
invite  correspond- 
ence with  shippers  of  flowers,  and 
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corresponding  w'.th  us,  too,  for 
many  of  the  largest  buyers  of 
flowers  depend  upon  us  for  their 
supply. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
of  Good  Rose  Growers  who  are 
looking  for  best  returns.  Our  present 
demand  is  greater  than  our  supply. 

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Sept.  15. — After  almost  two  weeks 
of  steady  rain  and  mist,  we  are  again 
having  clear  weather.  The  everlasting 
rain,  combined  with  the  recent  police 
strike  and  the  serious  riots  which  kept 
people  off  the  streets  had  their  effects  on 
business  in  general.  The  rain  ruined  a 
lot  of  stock  and  shortened  up  the  supply 
and  on  account  of  the  strike  the  retailers 
lost  considerable  business,  but  neverthe- 
less the  flowers  which  came  in  were  well 
taken  care  of  and  the  market  kept  pretty 
well  cleaned  up  daily.  In  fact,  business 
on  the  whole  is  slowly  improving.  Little 
complaint  is  noticeable  and  everybody  is 
optimistic  as  to  the  future. 

At  this  writing  the  market  was  well 
cleaned  up  and  outdoor  stock  has 
noticeably  improved  in  quality.  The 
only  items  hanging  back  at  present  are 
Gladioli    and    Asters. 

Indoor  Asters  are  good  and  bring  up 
to  $3 ;  outdoor  Asters  are  rather  too 
plentiful,  but  are  recovering  from  the 
effects  of  the  rain.  Of  Caruations,  there 
are  not  yet  many,  so  that  those  arriving 
are  taken  up  even  though  quality  and 
stem  are  still  far  from  good. 

Roses  are  in  fair  supply,  mostly  in 
short  stock,  selling  at  from  $1  to  .$8. 
Long-stemmed  Roses,  American  Beauty 
especially,  are  scarce  and  bring  $1  to 
$3  a  doz.  Hadley  has  gone  up  as  high 
as  $15  per  100.  Short-stemmed  stock  is 
from  $1   to  .$8. 

Orchids  are  extremely  scarce  and,  like 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  are  hard  to  get. 

Cattleyas.  Odontoglossoras  anil  some 
fancy  Cypripediums  are  about  all  that 
are  offered  in  orchids.  Cattleyas  bring 
from  $2  to  $2.,50  per  flower.  Cypripe- 
dium  Sanderii  has  been  bringing  as  high 
as  $9  a  doz.  Lily  "f  the  Valley  is  also 
scarce  and  brings  from  $6  to  $12,  ac- 
cording to  quality. 

Gladioli  are  still  over  nlentiful,  but 
quality  and  price  are  slowly  improving. 
The  late  rains  have  hui-t  them  badly  and 
many  growers  have  to  cut  their  flowers 
while  the  blooms  are  still  too  tightly 
closed. 

Boston  ferns  in  variety  continue  scarce 
and  from  reports  are  likely  to  remain 
so.     The  demand   is  good. 

Candytuft,  Cosmos,  Gypsophila  and 
other  small  stock  is  plentiful  and  fares 
as   usual. 

Potted  plants  of  all  sorts  are  readily 
sold  when  offered.  A  great  call  for 
potted  plants  is  anticipated  this  Fall  and 
Winter, 

The  present  beautiful  weather  will 
benefit  all   crops,    indoors   and   out,    and 


Boston,  Sept.  15,  1919 

Wholesale  Gut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleaa  otherwise  noted 

I  40.00 


Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarnoy 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Premier 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner.  bunch 

Adlantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz... 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch. . 

"  Sprengeri,  bunch. . 

Asters 

Calendula 

Callas.  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Daisies,  bunch 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galax  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

LUlum  Formosum 

"         Longlflorum 

•*         Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  doz 

'*         Cypripedium,  doz . , 

Smllaz,  doz.  strings 

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proved prices. 

News  of  the  Trade 

The  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co.  re- 
ports continued  good  sales,  and  its  fac- 
tory is  running  to  full  capacity. 

At  the  H.  M.  Robinson  Co.  business 
is  brisk  in  all  lines.  H.  L.  Robinson 
is  still  on  his  vacation  at  Green  Hai-bor, 
Mass. ;  he  has  been  away  most  all  Sum- 
mer, and  his  son.  John  Robinson,  takes 
care  of  the  transient  trade.  The  latter 
has  been  promoted  to  the  position  of 
manager  of  the  supply  department  and  is 
making  good.  Incidentally,  he  is  prob- 
ably the  youngest  man  in  the  trade  hold- 
ing such  a  position  ;  he  is  only  20  years 
old.  The  company's  lines  of  bronze  and 
ivory  baskets  are  finding  ready  sales. 

FloTver  Show  Attracts  Cro'wds 

Coaxed  outdoors  by  the  most 
beautiful  Fail  weather,  a  goodly  number 
of  people  took  occasion  ito  visit  the  Dah- 
lia, Fruit  and  Vegetable  Exhibition  of 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  on  Saturday  and 
Sunday  at  Horticultural  Hall.  While, 
on  account  of  the  strike  disturbance  on 
Saturday,  the  attendance  was  not  as 
lairge  as  on  Sunday,  the  average  for  both 
days  was  more  like  that  of  former  days 
and  proved  quickly  that  the  people  of 
today  love  flowers  as  well  as  ever,  and 
that  the  exhibitors  will  gladly  furnish 
the  displays. 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


This  show  was  the  largest  and  most 
popular  of  Che  year  and  visitors  showed 
decided  interest  in  all  flowers  exhibited ; 
a  laiige  number  taking  notes  of  varieties, 
and  inti-oducers'  and  gix>wers'  names. 

The  Dailia  as  a  garden  and  table 
flower  seems  more  and  more  to  come  to 
the  front  and  together  with  the  Gladiolus 
is  running  a  close  race  for  first  place 
with  other  flowers.  Rich  and  poor  alike 
are  planting  the  Dahlia  in  front  and  in 
back  yards,  and  using  it  for  room,  table 
and  porah  decorations.  There  is  no  doubt 
that  the  DaJhlia  in  Boston  is  here  'to 
stay.  If  it  did  look  for  a  while  back  as 
if  the  Horticultural  Society  shows  h.id 
lost  favor  with  peoiple,  this  exhibition 
showed  certainly  ttat  the  society  has 
recovered  tihe  prestige  it   formerly   held. 

The  exhibition  was  Avell  s'a:Si'd'and  the 
large  hall  filled  to  cap.ie.ty  w.th  exhibits. 
The  entries  were  gutid  aLcl  uf  endless  va- 
liety  ;  in  spite  of  the  downpour  and  the 
unfavorable  climatic  conditions  of  the 
past  two  weeks  maaiy  fine  and  perfect 
flowers  were  shown. 

Twelve  tables,  along  the  sides  and  at 
both  ends  of  the  hall  were  taken  up  with 
individual  displays,  among  which  were 
the  Boston  Out  Flower  Co.  with  showy 
varieties  of  Dahlias  in  artistic  gold, 
bronze,  green  and  enamel  (baskets  and 
large  majolica  vases  tastefully  arranged. 
The  table  decoration  along  the  edge 
showed  a  pretty  design  in  Dahlia  and 
ferns.  The  display  of  wild  flowers  and 
fruits,  all  named  and  in  large  variety, 
exhibited  by  Mrs.  F.  C.  Upham  attracted 
unusual  attention. 

William  A.  Manda  showed  his  new 
decorative  Dahlia  Mandaiana,  a  noble, 
dark,  ric-h  maroon  flower  of  good  shape, 
texture  and  largest  size. 

The  table  of  Dahlias  and  Gladioli 
.Staged  by  the  Fottler-i^ske-Rawson  Co. 
which  won  the  silver  medal,  was  excel- 
lent. The  main  entrance  steps  were  oc- 
cupied iby  J.  K.  Alexander  with  a  collec- 
tion of  Gladioli  in  large  variety  and  of 
excellent  quality.  A  similar  eoUeotion 
was  shown  by  Jelle  Roos  on  one  table  on 
the  middle  main  floor.  Joseph  Breck  & 
:  Sons  aoid  Thomas  J.  Murphy  also  had 
,  attractive  table  exhibits.  E.  B.  Dane 
.staged  Sopihro-Cattleya  Blackii  which 
I  captured  a  silver  medal.  A  piuk  decora- 
I  five  seedling  Dahlia,  Margaret  Saltus. 
by  J.  S.  Figuaredto  attracted  considerable 
attention. 
I  As  to  new  kinds,  attention  must  be 
called,  and  the  variety  President  Wilson, 
exhibited  by  .7.  E.  .Tones,  very  large,  gar- 
net red,  with  clear  white  tips,  Mrs. 
WcK>drow  Wilson,  same  exhibitor,  white 
ground,  color  overlaid  with  ligiht  yellow 
and  splashed  and  striped  with  pure  car- 
mine, showed  extra-large  size.  Other 
seedlings  not  exhibited  before  and  some 
not  yet  named,  found  much  favor.  All 
the  exhibitors  of  course,  had  new  kinds 
by  the  score,  too  numerous  to  mention. 

The  Gladiolus  exhibits  were  large  and 
of  endless'  variety  ;  the  quality  was  very 
igood  and  the  interest  shown  this  flower 
speaks  well  for  it. 

Take  it  all  through,  it  was  a  fine  show, 
well  patronized  and  appreciated,  and  the 
event  augurs  well  for  a  continuance  of 
the  people's  intere.st  in   flowers. 

The  following  awardte  were  made  for 
flowers  : 

Theodore  Lyman  Fund,  No.  2. — Dahlias: 
Show  or  Fancy.  12  blooms. named  vars. — 1  .  W.  D. 
Hathaway,  2,  C.  Louis  .\lling:  Cactus,  12  blooms, 
1.  C.  Louis  Ailing,  2.  Alfred  E.  Dotv;  Decorative. 
12  blooms.  1,  Ralph  W.  Clark,  2,  Thomas  J. 
Murphy:  Peony-flowered,  12  blooms,  1,  J.  K. 
Alexander,  2,  C.  Louis  Ailing;  Pompon,  12  vases, 
3  blooms  each,  1,  C-  Louia  Ailing,  2,  Alfred  E. 
Doty:  one  vase,  any  var.,  6  blooms,  1,  J.  E.  Jones, 
President  Wilson. 

John  Allen  French  Fund. — Wild  Flowers; 
Collection  of  wild  flowers  and  fruits. — 1,  Mrs. 
F.  C.  Upham. 

Silver  Medal. — Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson  Co., 
display  of  Dahlias  and  Gladioli;  J.  K.  Alexander, 
display  of  Dahlias  and  Gladioli;  E.  B.  Dane. 
Sophro-Caftleya  Blackii  (Sophronitis  grandiflora  s 
Cattleya  Trianae) . 

Honorable  Mention. — W,  A.  Manda.  Dahlia 
Mandaiana:  -J,  K.  Alexander.  Seedling  Peony- 
flowered  Dahlia  Lavender  Beauty;  Seedling  Peony- 
flowered  Dahlia  Miss  Lymona  Baxter;  Seedling 
Cactus  Dahlia  Alice  B.  Rand;  W,  D.  Hathaway, 
display  of  Dahlias. 

Vote  of  Thanks. — Boston  Cut  Flower  Co.,  dis- 
play of  Dahlias  in  vases  and  baskets:  Jelle  Roos. 
exhibit  of  Gladioli:  John  Breck  &  Sons  Corp., 
Breck  Robinson  Nursery  Co.,  Thomas  Murphy 
and  C.  Louis  Ailing,  table  of  Dahlias.         G.  T.  H. 


Among  the  names  of  the  well-known 
people  whose  birthday  anniversary  fell 
on  Sept.  7,  The  Boston  (Mass.)  Traveler 
gives  that  of  Wm.  Penn,  florist.  The 
year  of  his  birth  was  given  1878.  The 
Exchange  extends  its  belated  congratu- 
lations. 


Lowell,  Mass. 


Kenny  the  Florist  reports  excellent 
trade,  with  plenty  of  funeral  work  and 
many  wedding  decorations,  subsequent  to- 
the  soldiers'  return.  In  his  show  window 
a  large  vase  of  Gladiolus  Mrs.  Watts 
makes  people  stop  and  look. 

J.  J.  McManmon  has  been  in  Europe 
for  the  last  five  weeks,  and  will  return 
in  late  October.  He  is  visiting  Ireland. 
Wales.  Scotland  and  England,  and  will 
take  in  Holland,  France  and  Italy.  Mrs. 
McManmon  is  in  charge  and  reports 
business  excellent.  A  number  of  new 
stores  of  all  kinds  are  opening  up  in 
Lowell  and  call  for  decorations.  The 
nurseries  at  Kenwood  are  doing  a  rush- 
ing Fall  trade ;  B.  R.  Randall  is  in 
charge. 

Harvey  B.  Greene  has  his  place  well 
stocked  with  Carnations.  'Mums  and 
other  stock.  He  speaks  a  good  word  for 
the  new  yellow  Aster  "Heart  of  France"^ 
and  recommends  it  highly  to  all  growers. 
A  large  batch  of  Cyclamen  and  Chate- 
laines look  extra  good ;  Nephrolepis 
compacta  from  California  makes  a  first 
class  plant,  selling  on  sight. 

Tewksbury,  Mass. 

At  Patten  &  Co.'s  everything  as  usual 
is  up-to-date  and  neat  as  a  pin.  M.  A. 
Patten.  Mrs.  Patten  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
H.  A.  Patten  left  on  Saturday  afternoon, 
by  auto,  on  a  trip  for  Florida  ;  they  ex- 
pect to  reach  their  destination  in  about 
two  weeks.  Mr.  Hal  Patten  will  be  back 
in  November.  M.  A.  Patten  bought  in 
Florida  about  a  year  ago  ten  acres  of 
Oi'ange  plantation.  He  is  staying  there 
for  his  health.  He  has  built  a  house 
and  will  shortly  move  his  furniture  there. 
In  the  Tewksbury  greenhouses  Carna- 
tions are  the  main  crop  as  ever. 

Benora.  White  Benora.  Red  Cross, 
Matchless.  Alice.  Beacon.  Laddy,  Aviator. 
Doris  and  Washburn  are  the  varieties 
planted,  and  excellent  flowers  are  shipped 
daily.  Two  large  houses  of  Adiantum, 
one  of  A.  hybridum  and  one  of  A.  cali- 
fornicum  are  in  fine  shape!  A.  californi- 
cum.  some  of  it  four  years  old,  is  extra 
strong,  and  makes  monster  croi>s  of  larg- 
est fronds.  Some  long  benches  of 
Mignonette  and  Snapdragon  are  in  first 
class  condition ;  also  two  ben^^hes  of 
Godfrey  Calla.  Chatelaine  Begonia, 
and  Patten  is  at  home  here  and  thou- 
sands of  plants  are  on  the  place  and  are 
sold  as  soon  as  ready. 

Louis  Small  has  his  houses  again  filled 
with  Bachelor  Buttons  as  usual ;  he  hTs 
also  a  good  lot  of  Marguerites,  besides 
other  stock. 

Louis  Smith  is  raising  vegetables. 

John  D.  Gale  has  again  enlarged  his 
place  and  it  is  filled  with  Carnations, 
'Mums.  Marguerites,  Bachelor  Buttons 
and  other  stock. 


Massachusetts  Trade  Notes 

M.4LDEN.  Mass. — N.  E.  Boyle  is  bring- 
ing to  the  market  his  new  seedling  Rose, 
which  he  may  disseminate  next  Spring: 
it  is  a  pink  seedling  of  Stanley.  It  is 
said  to  be  a  good  Winter  bloomer  and 
mildew   proof  and   is  highly   fragrant. 

Greekwood,  Mass — .Tohn  Barry  has 
rebuilt  one  house  150ft.  by  27ft.,  and 
has  it  filled  with  Carnations. 

South  Lowell.  Mass. — Fred  Roper, 
son  of  the  late  Albert  Roper,  started  on 
his  own  account  here  about  three  years 
ago  and  is  coming  along  fast.  He  has 
lately  bought  from  Mr.  Hindle  the  re- 
maining houses  of  the  Harry  Shedd 
estate;  his  houses  are  filled  with  Car- 
nations. Marguerites.  'Mums  and  Bache- 
lor Buttons,  and  one  house  of  Ophelia 
Roses  is  looking  specially   promising. 

Mr.  Hindle  is  going  out  of  the  vege- 
table business  and  is  this  week  selling 
everything  at   auction. 

Springfield.  Mass.  —  Philip  Dauen- 
heimer.  who  has  been  connected  with 
Wm.  Schlatter  &  Sons  for  the  past  ten 
years,  is  building  a  greenhouse  at  the 
rear  of  his  residence  on  Dawse  st.       * 

Waltham,  Mass.  —  Matthew  F. 
Ruane.  the  florist  on  Moody  St..  has 
opened  a  soda  fountain  in  his  store, 
which    is   proving    popular.  * 

WiLLiMANTic.  Conn.  —  William  B. 
Sweeny,  florists,  was  remarkably  success- 
ful with  his  exhibition  of  Dahlias  at  the 
recent  Connecticut  State  Fair  at  Chai'fr  i 
Oak  Park.  He  exhibited  over  500  speci- 
mens and  was  award  l.S  first  nrizes  and 
two  seconds;  also  a  special  prize  for  the 
best  display  of  Dahlias. 


Septesiiiber  20,   1919, 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


591 


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DAHLIAS  ARE  AT  THEIR  BEST 

during  the  next  four  weeks.  You  should  start  right  now  to  handle 
DAHLIAS.  Make  a  display  of  them  in  your  windows,  and  get 
your  customers  started  to  buy  fiowers. 

We  aim  to  handle  BETTER  DAHLIAS  each  year.  Our  growers 
specialize  in  novelties  and  we  offer  you  many  varieties  that  you 
cannot  buy  elsewhere. 

You  can  make  money  on  our  DAHLIAS  and  you  will  have  no 
trouble  to  find  sale  for  them. 

PLACE  A  REGULAR  ORDER 
for  shipment  every  day  or  as  often  as  your  business  requires. 
You  can  use  them  for  every  purpose: 

DESIGN  WORK  BASKET  WORK 

FOR  A  DECORATION  FOR  A  WEDDING 

We  can  match  almost  any  color.  There  is  such  a  variety  of 
colors  that  we  can  get  you  most  anything. 

The  DAHLIA  season  is  short.  Order  a  shipment  today,  and 
you  will  continue  to  handle  them  until  the  end  of  the  season. 

Business  Hours:    7  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO 

IVholeiaU  RoThtt 
BALTIMORE  MD.  "    PHILADELPHIA  ::  WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


Wben  ordeiiag.    pleaBe    meptlon   The    Bxcbanga 


Roses 

Asters 

Gladioli 

and  other 
Seasonable 
Cut  Floorers 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,   pleaae   mention   The   B^xchange 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 


and   a   full    line 

of  all  other 

Cireens 


Philadelphia    Wholesale    Florists    Exchange 

Have  rouiu  for  two  good  growers — Best  market  returns — What  have  you? 

ROSES. 


PREMIER,  OPHELIA,  DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY. 

Packed   rigtit,  shipped  rigtit. 


1615  Ranstead  Street 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  orderlug.    please   mention    The    Excbapge 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gladioli  and  Asters 


Philadelphia 


Improved  Market 

Setpt,  17. — The  market  shows  a 
slight  ini'iii-ovement  aver  last  week's  re- 
1>ort.  There  is  a  lig'bt  falling  off  in  the 
supply,  with  a  steadier  demand.  The 
moderate  receipts  of  Am.  Beauty  Roses 
are  readily  absorbed ;  other  high  grade 
stock  in  Roses  is  also  takinir  well.  The 
supply  of  all  Roses  is  considerably  less 
than  a  week  ago  audi  prices  are  firmer. 
Asters  still  accumulate ;  that  is  to  say 
the  iK>or  fines  do ;  good  stock  is  selling 
well.  Dahlias  overerowd  the  market  and 
they  are  meeting  with  a  limited  demand. 
The  first  of  the  new  crop  Carnations 
have  a'ppeared  but  are  not  yet  heavy 
enough  in  supply  to  bear  quoting. 

Gladioli  remain  in  free  supply,  beinig 
considerably  in  excess  of  the  demand. 
Cattleyas  are  a  trifle  freer,  with  prices 
liolding  firm  at  $1  to  $1.25  per  bloom. 
'Mums  i-emain  confined  to  the  variety 
Golden  Glow,  with  prices  from  $2  to  $'J 
iper  doz.  There  are  few  Piaster  Lilies, 
and  an  overabundance  of  Cosmos,  whicQi 
are  hard  to  move. 
Tlourers  "Welcome  General  Pershing 

The  local  publicity  committee  is  mak- 
ing its  presence  felt.  It  made  an  ex- 
cellent start  at  the  time  of  General 
Pershing's  reception  in  this  city  last 
week.  Thousands  of  flowers  were  handed 
to  spectators  seated  in  the  stands  along 
the  Parkway  ;  these  were  sJhowered  upon 
the  General  as  he  passed  by.  Further 
nlong  in  the  line  of  the  parade  the  Gen- 


eral's car  was  stopped  by  two  little  girls, 
each  carrying  a  huge  bouquet  of  Colum- 
bia Roses,  with  a  card  attached  bearing 
tdie  inscription,  "The  Florists  of  Phila- 
delpWa  bid  you  welcome  with  Miss  Co- 
lumbia, their  new  Hose."  General  Persh- 
ing accepte^l  the  flowers  with  a  kiss  to 
each  of  the  girls :  one  who  was  Hazel 
JIathews,  niece  of  Charles  H.  Grakelow, 
chairman  of  the  committee,  and  the  other 
Marie  L.  Auegle.  daughter  of  Ge<:u"ge 
Auegle  of  the  Philadelphia  Cut  Flower 
Go.  The  newspapers  played  up  this  iu- 
»cident  prominently  in  head  line  articles. 
General  Per.sihinig  said  it  was  the  must 
touching  tribute   he  had  ever  received. 

David  Rust,  secretary  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Horticultural  Society,  states  it  is 
a  question  whether  the  society  will  Hold 
its  annual  'Mum  show  this  Fall.  The 
majority  of  private  places  either  have 
not  been  in  operation  since  the  war.  or 
are  only  starting  in  again.  Aside  from 
those  to  be  found'  in  a  few  places  there 
is  no  evidence  of  any  exhibition  'Mum 
being  grown  in  this  section  this  year. 

At  the  store  of  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc., 
.T.  Otto  Thilow  states  that  they  have  re- 
<-eivi'd  their  entire  quota  of  French  and 
Dutch  bulbs,  which  is  two  months  ear- 
lier than   they  were  received  last  year. 

Rupert  Kienle  is  making  his  store 
doubly  attractive  by  painting  it  with 
white  enamel,  with  the  exteri  r  in  dark 
green. 

The  Henry  F.  Michell  Co.  has  shown 
its  liberality  by  arranging  to  insure 
gratis  all  its  employees  wTio  have  been 
in  the  firm's  em^iloy  one  year  or  more, 
the  amounts  to  be  determined  by  length 
of  service. 

The  Philadelphia  'R'holesale  Florists' 
Exchange  is  well  supplied  with  all  the 
leading  v.Trieties  of  Roses,  incuding 
Premier.  Oplielia,  Double  "White  Kil- 
larney  and  "VVard. 

"Say  it  w^ith  Flow^ers"  "Week 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Flo- 
rists' Club,  called  for  Monday  evening. 
Sept.   15  at  tlie  hotel  Adelphia,  for  tlie 


Columbia 

"We  are  particularly  strong  on  this 
splendid  new  Rose  at  present.  Our 
growers  have  been  very  successful 
with  it  and  are  sending  us  in  some 
splendid  cuts.  SIO.OO,  $12.00,  S15.00 
and  S20.00  per  100. 

All  other  Roses  in  good  supply,  but 
be  sure  and  include  Columbia  in 
your  order. 

DAHLIAS,  ASTERS,  TRITOMAS, 
COSMOS,  HYDRANGEAS 

and  other  seasonable  flowers  in  ample 
quantity  and  good  assortment. 

Everything  in    Cut     Flowers,     Plants, 
Greens,  Ribbons  and  Supplies. 
BUSINESS   HOURS:   7  am.   to  5  p.m. 

S.S.PENNOCKCO. 

Tht    Wholesale  FlorhlM  of  Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 

1608-1620  Lndlow  St.  117  W  28tli  St 

BALTIMORE  WASHINGTON  ' 

Franklin  &  St.  Panl  Sli.  1216  H  St..  N.  W 


Wben  ordering,    ]ilease    mention   The   Exchange 


Philadelphia,  Sept.  16,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesi  otherwise  noted 


Roses — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Douna). . 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
Sprengeri.  per  bunch . . 

Asters 

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Cosmos 

Daisies 

Dahlias 

Gladioli 

LUium  longiflorum 

Orchids — Cattleyas 


8.00  to  40.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
.76  to  1.00 
.26  to  .60 
.25  to  .50 
1.00 to  4.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
20.00  1,0  25.00 

to      .25 

1.00  to  2.00 
2.00  to  4.00 
2  00  to  5.00 
15.00  to  20.00 
tolOO.OO 


jiur|iose  of  furthering  a  local  plan  of 
liuliliiity,  it  was  decided  to  hold  a  "Say 
it  witli  Flowers"  week,  c*>mmencing  Oct. 
13.  Among  the  plans  are  a  large  floral 
parade  through  the  center  of  the  city, 
with  floats  and  autos  in  line.  Attrac- 
tive window  decorations  among  the  re- 
tailers is  to  be  another  feature.  The 
committee!  in  charge  of  the  arrangements 
is  Charles  H.  Grakelow.  chairman : 
Fraiik  M.  Ross.  Victor  Ridenour,  John 
P.  Habermehl  and  Charles  Theiss.  Con- 
siderable discussion  followed  the  sugges- 
tion of  taking  up  the  Milwaukee  plan 
of  taxation  f(hr  hnaneing  a  regular  ad- 
vertising campaign.  This  was  approved 
by  the  majority  of  retailers  present,  but 
was  laid  over  for  further  action,  to  be 
taken  up  at  the  regular  monthly  meeting 
of  tihe  club  the  first  Tuesday  in  October. 


Married — At   the   home   of   t!he   groom, 

Philadelphia,  on   Sept.  2,   Sara  Seligman, 

the     well-known     ribbon     salesman     and 

Jliss  Rose  R.   Sehuman  of  Reading,   Pa. 

J.  MoL. 


j  New  Haven,  Conn. 

'  Business  has  shown  a  noticeable  fm- 
provement.  there  being  much  funer.il 
woi-k  ;  an  increased  number  of  weddings 
and   some  decoTations   also  added   to   the 

I    vi>lunie  of  business. 

Dahlias    Becoming    Popular 

Asters  are  coming  prorly.  owing 
to  the  excessive  raijis,  but  I>a'ilia-i  are 
much  in  evidence.  Last  year  flm-ists 
were  obliged  to  use  Dahlias  for  lack  of 
anything  else  and  they  became  so  popu- 
lar that  now  many  patrons  prefer  them 
to  any  other  flower.  The  objection  to 
Dahlias  for  our  florists'  use  is  th.Tt  it  is 
difiicult  to  get  enough  of  one  vari'ty  to 
make  up  a  piece. 

Our  growers  ^ave  a  large  variet.v  of 
the  finest  kinds  known,  but  they  are 
mostly  too  large  for  flcu'ists'  use  and 
they  do  not  have  many  of  one  kind.  In 
order  to  make  t'liem  a  standard  commer- 
cial flower  a  few  of  the  most  suitable 
(uies  will  have  to  be  selected  and  grown 
in   quantities. 


A  visit  to  the  various  Dahlia  gardens 
in  this  vicinity  revealed  many  new  and 
interesting  seedlings  that  will  be  hard 
to  beat.  Miss  Emma  Slooombe  showed 
us  a  number  that  were  some  of  her  tattl- 
er's latest  productions,  none  of  the  stock 
of  which  has  yet  been  disseminated. 
Among  the  most  beautiful,  are  an  orange 
(Lorna  Slocombe)  ;  Edith  Slocombe, 
purple  ;  and  Wm.  Slocombe,  vello%v. 

A.  E.  Doty,  L.  B.  Linsley,  Frank  Shel- 
don, C.  Louis  Ailing,  B.  G.  Leeper  and 
John  Weigand  all  have  excellent  new 
seedlings.  Most  of  these  will  be  shown 
at  the  New  York  show  (Sept.  23  to  25) 
of  the  American  Dahlia  Society,  and  will 
be  well  worth  seeing. 

■Will  TTisit  Dahlia  Trial  Grounds 

A  number  of  members  of  the  New 
Haven  Hort.  Society  will  go  to  the  Dah- 
lia field  day  at  Storrs  Agri.  College  on 
Saturday,  Sept.  20  on  invitation  of  Prof. 
Geo.  W.  Frazer,  who  has  charge  of  tJhe 
Dahlia  trial  grounds.  At  the  grounds 
theyl  will  meet  Richard  "Vincent,  Jr.,  and 
many  other  prominent  Dahlia  growers 
from  all  parts  of  the  country.  The  many 
new  varieties  being  tried  out.  c  ming 
from  all  parts  of  the  world,  will  b? 
judged  on  this  date. 

The  many  friends  of  John  A.  Long, 
proprietor  of  The  Bast  Haven  Green- 
houses were  shocked  to  learn  that  Mr. 
Long's  mind  became  suddenly  unbalanced 
recently,  causing  him  to  become  so  un- 
manageable that  the  famil.v  found  it  nec- 
essary to  send  him  to  a  sanitarium.  Mr. 
Long'a  trouble  is  largely  due  to  an  auto- 
mobile accident  that  happened  to  him 
last  year ;  overwork  has  also  helped  to 
break  down  his  health.  He  was  a  good 
grower  and  a  hard  worker.  The  flo- 
rists' trade  extends  its  sincerest  sym- 
pathy to  Mr.  Long  and  his  family. 

Wm.   J.    R.\THGERER. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

The  retailers  rejioj-t  business  good  ;  it 
consisted  chiefly  of  funei-al  work  and 
weddings,  the  latter  in-edoniinating. 

Flowers,  although  scarce,  due  to  the 
continuous  rainy  weather,  are  holding 
out  thus  far  in  supply  large  enougli  to 
fill  all  requirements,  although  not  in  the 
variety  that  the  store  man  would  like  to 
have. 

The  weekly  show  of  the  Hort.  Society 
was  not  up  to  standard,  due  also  to  the 
weather,  and  little  interest  was  shown. 
There  was.  however,  a  beautiful  display 
of  fruit  and  vegetables  of  viu-y  liigli 
standard. 

The  AVorcester  Garden  Club  has  been 
organized.  It  will  meet  on  Tliursdays, 
twice  a  month.  Twenty-six  members 
have  already  enrolled. 

The  engagement  of  Miss  Kulalie  V. 
Timmerman.  Spartanbtirg.  S.  C  and 
Herman  F.  A.  Lange.  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Albert  II.  Lange.  40  Channing  st., 
has  been  jtunouneeil,  Mr.  I-ange  has 
been  in  the  SiTUlhern  city  with  the  Fiske- 
CjirtiT  Const.  Co.  since  his  release  fr<un 
the  service.  Mr.  I-auge  will  enter  the 
firm  of  H.  F.  A.  Tjange.  florists,  on  his 
return  from  the  wedding,  which  will  be 
a  quiet  one.  It  will  be  held  on  Sept. 
2.'!.    in    the   bride's    home.  F.    L.    M. 

F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  *itstp«r,r  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL., 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

66-74  East  Randolph  Sl,  Chicago/ 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tte  EUeliange 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower* 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  Russell  Roses 


^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  «31 

The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bscbange 

F    r,    HIM    CO    ZECH  &  MANN 

*^«      VJ«     IIIJUU      \^\J»       iSs-We  are  Wholesale  Florists  nninfl 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


l®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


.^^^^^^^   t,  ♦A-^,.. 


Chicago 


The  Market 

.Sept.  l(j. — The  market  cmitiimes 
quiet,  with  oonsiderabl.v  more  stock  com- 
ing in  than  can  be  moved  protitabl.y. 
The  weather  for  September  ha.s  .so  far 
been  uuusuall.v  warm,  which  does  not 
help  the  cut  fiower  bu.siness.  Shippiug 
trade  is  about  normal  for  this  time  of 
year,  the  local  trade,  although  ipiiet,  to<:ik 
on  considerable  activit.v  at  the  end  of 
the  week,  caused  by  a  heavy  demand  for 
funeral  work,  due  to  the  deatli  of  three 
distinguished  citizens.  The  wholesalers 
are.  however,  not  complaining;  on  the 
contrary  are  quite  jubilant  about  the  ap- 
proaching season,  which  all  feel  will  be 
the  best  one  experienced  in  the  history 
of  the  market. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  only 
limited  supply  and  no  great  stock  is 
looked  for  this  sea.son.  A  large  number 
of  growers  have  given  up  tlie  culture  of 
this  variety  for  other  varieties  which 
they  believe  will  be  more  profitable.  Only 
one  or  two  houses  handle  Am.  Beauty 
Roses  now  and  there  is  no  trouble  in 
disposing  of  all  stock  grown  for  this 
market.  In  the  other  varieties  there  is 
an  abundance  of  stock,  most  of  which  is 
cut  from  young  plants  and  generally  is 
of  light  grade.  With  cooler  weather 
growers  promise  better  stock. 

Carnations  are  getting  larger  in  sup- 
ply and  improving  in  quality.  There  is 
demand  for  all  that  come  in.  At  pres- 
ent Carnations  are  in  competition  with 
a  mammoth  Aster  crop  and  couseciuently 
are  bringing  low  prices  of  from  .$1  to 
$3  per  100. 

Gladioli  are  everywhere  in  large  sup- 
ply, which  is  far  in  excess  of  the  de- 
mand and  prices  are  low.  There  is  some 
excellent  stock  offered,  the  best  of  which 
does  not  bring  over  $4  per  lOO.  Retail- 
ers or  others  that  can  use  them  in  quan- 
tities can  come  pretty  nearly  making 
their  own  prices.  The  high  .  mark  of 
the  seas.ui's  supply  has  pa.ssed  and  the 
supfily  will  be  on  the  decrease  each  week 
until  the  end  of  the  season. 

Asters  are  in  large  supply  in  the 
medium  grade  stock  only ;  the  supply  of 
good  flowers  are  limited.  Some  of  "this 
stock  IS  shipped  in  from  a  considerable 
distance  and  with  the  extremely  warm 
weather  reaches  the  market  in  poor  con- 
dition and  has  to  be  sold  for  whatever 
it  will  bring.  This  has  a  bad  effect  on 
the  other  stock.  The  best  stock  brings 
from  .$.3  to  ,$4  per  100;  there  is  no  set 
price  on  the  poorer  grades.  The  Aster 
season  has  also  passed  the  high  mark  in 
point  of  supply. 


6.00 
5.00 
3.00 
2.00 


Chicago,  Sept.  16,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred unleesotherffieenoted 
Roses — American  Beauty. 

tipecials per  doz.    5.00  to 

30-36-inch  stems "  4.UU  to 

24-inch  stems '*  ii.oU  to 

18-20-inch  stems "  1.5U  to 

Short  stems per  100    S.UO  to  10.00 

Premier 6.00  to  15.00 

Columbia 4.00  to  15.00 

White  and  Pink  Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.00  to    8.00 

Milady 3.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 2.00  to    8.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 4.00  to  16.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.UU  to 

OpheUa 2.00  to 

Cecil  Brunner 1.00  to 

Evelyn  Nesbit 1.00  to 

Carnations,  Common 1.00  to 

Asparagus  plumosua,  per  bunch...      .50  to 
*'  Sprengeri,  per  bunch.. .      .25  to 

Adlantum 1.00  tu 

Asters,  Fancy 3.00  to 

Medium 2.00  to 

Common .50  to 

Calendulas 2.00  to 

Corn8ower8 75  to 

Cosmos,  bunch .50  to 

Daisies 2.00  to 

Ferns 2.60  to   3.00 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 25  to      .35 

Calai  Leaves,  per  1000 to   2.00 

Gardenias,  per  doz 2.00  to   2.50 

Gladiolus,  Select 3.00  to   4.00 

Common 1.00  to    2.00 

Chrysanthemums,  per  doz 2.50  to    3.00 

Leucothoe  Sprays .75  to    1.00 

Lilium  Longlflorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Liiy  of  the  Valley 12.00  to  15.00 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 t<     6.00 

Mignonette 4.00  to    6.00 

Orchids — Cattleyas.  per  doa 9.00  to  10  00 

Oncidiums to   8.00 

Pyrethrum,  bunch :..  to      .25 

Snapdragons per  doz.    1.50  to 

Smilax,  per  doz to 

Statice,  bunch _ to 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

"  "     Colored. .  .■ 

Zinnias,  bunch 


8.00 
8.00 
1.90 
1.50 
3.00 
.75 
.50 
1.50 
4.00 
3.00 
1.00 
3.00 
1.00 
.75 
2.50 


.50  to 
.75  to 
.35  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
.35  to 


2.00 
4.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.50 
3.00 
5.00 

.50 


Orchids  are  still  short  in  supply  ■  like- 
wise Valley  ;  as  high  as  .$1.5  per  100  ha.s 
been  paid  during  the  past  week.  A  few 
Golden  Glow  'Mums  are  to  be  had  at 
from  $2  to  $3  per  100.  Tritomas  are  a 
feature.  There  are  some  Dahlias,  but 
they  are  not  of  good  quality.  This  has 
never  been  a  good  Dahlia  market.  Grow- 
ers are  complaining  of  the  grasshoppers 
doing  much  damage  to  their  crops.  There 
are  all  the  greens  that  the  market  re- 
quires. 
General  Nevrs 

T.  E.  Waters  of  the  Poehlmann 
Bros.  Co.  left  Saturday  for  a  business 
trip  to  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  where 
he  expects  to  spend  a  week. 


DREER'S  "RI VERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.                          Each  Doz.  100 

10          20  in $3.25  $37.50  $287.50 

20          18  in 2.75     30.00  237.50 

30          16  in 2.25     26.00  195.00 

■10          14  in 1.90     22.00  168.75 


HENRYA.DREER, 


SEEDS.  PLANTS,  BULBS 
and  SUPPLIES 


No.         Diam.  Each     Doz.         100„ 

50         12  in $1.50  $15.00  $1 ICO^ 

60         10  in 95     10.50       77.50 

70  Sin 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  eicluaively 
by  UB  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 


The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoopa.  The_  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with   drop   handles. 


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ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.    HEWS  (St  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  orderlD£,   please  mention  The  Exchange 

sAeWmuDiN  Pottery  Company 

FLOWER  POTS 


MADE     IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE    IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,  pleftM  mention  Tb*  BXctiftnse 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHEHY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

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The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaaturers  of 

FloritU'  PoU.   Bolb  Pau, 

Fern  Difbei,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Quality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  DiacouDts  address 

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Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When    .,rtltrliie.     ijl,-. 


The    Sxchan^e 


E.  .Tjin.spii.  siipt.  (if  Riieks  greenhouses, 
Wasliiugtou  Courthouse.  O..  reached  the 
cit.v  after  a  week's  fishing  in  Wisconsin, 
wliere  he  reports  a  good  time.  He  left 
Sunda.v  for  his  home,  which  he  expects 
to  make  in  two  days,  motoring  all  the 
way. 

The  death  of  Peter  Risch,  president  of 
the  Weiland-Risch  Co.,  was  reported  on 
the  market  Friday,  and  was  a  matter  of 
profund  regret  to  all  friends.  An  obitii- 
ury  notice  will  be  found  elsewhere. 

Chas.  Erne  of  Erne  &  Co.  returned 
Monday,  after  spending  a  week's  outing 
in  tlie  Dells.  Wisconsin.  He  reports 
hnving  had  an  excellent  time. 

Two  prominent  dty  judges  passed 
away  within  a  day  of  each  other  the 
past  week.  Judge  Scully  dying  fmm  the 
result  of  an  operation,  and  .Judge  Guerin 
came  to  deatli  by  accidentiil  drowning  in 
Lake  Michigan.  The  wcasion  called  for 
many  large  funeral  pieces,  and  wire 
workers  worked  overtime  Friday  getting 
up  frames  for  special  pieces.  A  judge's 
chair,  with  a  back  6ft.  high  and  other- 
wise in  proportion,  was  an  example  of 
the  many  special  pieces  called  for. 

It  is  reported  on  the  mai-ket  that  Sam 
Seligman  has  recently  taken  unto  him- 
self a  wife.  Sam  has  many  friends  here 
who   wish    him    perpetual    happiness. 

AUie  Zech  of  Zech  &  Mann,  George 
Mohn  of  'V'aughan's  Seed  Store,  .Toe 
Marks  of  A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  and  Fred 
Longreu  of  Burlington  Willow  Ware 
Shops  attended  the  meeting  of  the  Wis- 
consin State  Florists'  Ass'n  at  the  Blatz 
Hotel    in    Milwaukee,    on    Sept.    12,   and 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and.  Prices 

S3rracuse  Pottery 

h.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExchanRe 


Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  aheadSandlsee  whei* 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 


Think  of  us— write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norrlstown,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

report  a  successful  meeting,  with  a  large 
attendance. 

Frank  Glenn.  35  years  old.  sales  man- 
ager for  the  Sadler  Bros.  Nurseries  of 
Bloomington.  111.,  dropped  dead  while  he 
was  talking  to  a  friend  on  Cass  St.,  Chi- 
cago, Saturday  afternoon.  Heart  dis- 
ease is  believed  to  be  the  cause. 

E.  T.  Kurowski  of  the  John  T.  Mouin- 
ger  Co.,  S.  R.  McKee  of  the  American 
Greenhouse  Co.,  and  Phil  Foley  of  the 
Foley  Greenhouse  JIfg.  Co..  atte'nded  the 
■Vegetable  Growers'  Convention  at  De- 
troit last  week. 

Tom  Rogers  of  the  Weilaud-Risch  Co., 
who  recently  underwent  an  operation  in 
one  of  the  hospitals,  was  back  in  the 
store  Saturday,  much  to  the  gratification 
of  his  many  friends. 


September  20,  1919. 


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BUI 
TO  LAST 


JAC2BS 
GREENHSUSES 

HOTBED  SASH 
MATERIAL  and  GLASS 


S.  JACOBS  <a  SONS 


1369-1585  FLUSHING  AVE.. 


PLANS    AND 

PRICES 
SUBMITTED 


m 


BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


When    ordering-    please  mention    The    Exchange 


Quality  •  Durability  •  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

George   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 

ORANGE,       N.  J. 

Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
ject. 

Write  or  SEE  ME  before 
placing  your  order  else- 
where and  save  money. 


When   urderlng.    please    meutlun    The    Kichiiijge 


)reer's  Peerlessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  becaase 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
tide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  class  i^  drivinc.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  Dot  rust.  No 
tights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazine  Poin 
IB  patented.    No  others  like  , 
It.  Order  from  your  dealej, 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,  90c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 
EEHRTA.  DREEB.t 
711  CheBtQUt  Street^ 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


PipeSTipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St.,  NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


Wh«*n    firrtprlng.     pIprhp    mention    Thp     Rxrhangp 

GLftSS 

9  X  8  to  16  X  34.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

When    f>f<1erlDg.    plegge    roentlop    The    Biebainte 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFIT 
^        USE  FOR  RESULTS        ^ 


Schedules  Received 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York,  Dahlia 
exhibition,  to  be  held  in  the  Museum  Buildinp, 
N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  New  York 
City,  in  co-operation  with  the  Garden,  Sept.  20 
and  21.  The  "opened  to  all  classes"  include  those 
for  rut  blooms  of  the  various  type.  Secretarj',  Geo. 
V.  Nash,  Mansion,  N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx 
Park. 

Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society,  premium  schedule 
for  1919  exhibitions.  Secretary,  Ernest  K.Thomas, 
P.  O.  Box  180,  Kingston,  R.  I. 


Bayonnk.  N.  J. — -John  Morns,  florist, 
has  moved  from  his  storf  at  HiX!  Broad- 
way, where  he  was  located  for  two  years, 
to  larger  (luarters  at  541J  Kr<tadway,  cor. 
25th  St. 


For  Greenhouses.  Graperies,  Hotbeds.  Con- 
■erratorles  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Bitlmates freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "-^'ES^'roTK"'- 


Safe  blowers  entered  tlie  office  of 
Fisher  Bros..  (>14  Dempster  St..  Evans- 
ton,  on  Monday  niglit.  They  dragged  the 
safe  into  tlie  refrigerator  and  blew  it 
open,  extracting  therefrom  $.30  iu  checks 
and  currency.  .T.  M.  Fisher  discovered 
tlie  wreckage  wliou  he  went  to  the  store 
Tuesday  morning  and  notified  the  police. 

Matt  Kir.scht.  Niles  Center,  one  of 
"Persliing's  Own."  who  had  just  returned 
from  France,  was  killed  accidentally 
near  Evanston  Saturday  night  when  liis 
motorcycle  collided  with  a  big  touring 
ear.  He  was  on  his  way  home  to  attend 
a  reunion  given  in  honor  of  his  return. 
After  the  many  "close  shaves"  on  the 
battlefields  the  death  was  unusually  sad. 
Wliile  the  deceased  was  not  connected 
with  the  fiorist  trade  he  has  a  large 
family  connection  in  Niles  and  Morton 
Grove  that  are  prominent  grow-ers  for 
the  rhicago  wholesale  cut  flower  market. 


AsbesfRrlf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Aebeatfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  Cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2,00,  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


MetropDlitanMaterialCd 

^ PA.TENTK.D  y GREENHOUSES 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


GREENttO  USES 

BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


When    ordering.    p'eHWp    mention    The    Exphange 


1866.1919 

■ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Greenhouse  Material  ^Hot-Bed  Sash 


t 


of  Louisiana  Cypress  and  Washington  Red  Cedar 

Greenhouse  Hardware  and  Posts — Patent  V  and  U  Gutters 
Our  Grade  Invariably  the  best.    Our  Prices  Right. 
(Our  new  catalog  should  be  (n  the  hands  of  every  grower. 
Write  to  Dept.  C.) 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  2638  ShefHeld  Ave.,  Chicago,  III 


1 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Have  Tight  Greenhouses 


By  Using 


IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

121^,  25  lb.  kegs..  .18c.  per  lb.       H  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. .  .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,  New  York 

Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 


H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


65th  Street  and 
3rd  Avenue 


BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Kichange 


PLANT   CULTURE  ""i? 


PRICE 
$1.65 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Go.  Inc.,  438  to  448  West  37th  St.,  New  York 


'^•n^yV''^^mf'^^^,rM^^^J',,rJ'^^m'^,^rim^>^>.^^^mr^^m^^^mF^m^mr^m^^m^^i^i,.FL^nj',f't^m^,^J'mrj 


594 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 


Best  Stock  Prompt  Deliveries  Right  Prices 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E 

The  A.T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co. 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,    please   meptioa   The   Eschange 


GREENHOUSES 

Sleel  Pipe  Frame  ConslrucUon  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  5 1 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 

KING    CONSTRUCTION    COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


HOTBED  SASH  Prices  Rising 


Order  today 
and  save  money 


Made  of  No.  1  Gulf  Cypress,  constructed  as  perfect  as  half 
a  century's  experience  can  make  it 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

The  Largest  Hotbed  Manufacturers  in  America 
1369-1383  FLUSHING  AVENUE  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


IT  LETS  THE  FLORIST  SLEEP 
GIBLIN  GREENHOUSE  BOILERS 

Let  us  tell  you  about  it.     Price  named  delivered  anywhere 
in  the  United  States.     Write  Now. 


GIBLIN  &   CO., 


UTICA,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eichange 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  Bhipmect,  largf 
Btock  of  all  sizes  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  cut  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requiremente.  Will  guarantef 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material 


Tnqinrif^  Sohcited 


xchange 


Peerless  Iron  jlper 

INCORPORATED 

302  BROADWAY  NEW  YORK 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
M  A  STIC  A  Is 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious,adml  ts 
of  expansion 
and  contrac* 
tlon.  Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W.  BrMdway,  New  Tork 

ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Ingof 

Lasts 

F.  O. 

When 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 

THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

win  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  each 

SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  off 

$1.88  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

$2.00    per   single    gallon 


MOST  PRACTICAL 
SHELF  BRACKET 

Made  for  two  6-inch  board 

or  two  lines  of  1-inch  or 

l>i-inch  pipe,  and  can  be  clamped 

on    1-    to    2-iiich    upright    pipe 

columns. 


complete 


I 


HOSEVALVE74C 

Ail  brass  except  the  hand  wbeeL  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  Is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.  lengths,  with  couplings, 
16c.  per  ft.  J^-inch  smooth,  llMo* 
Unequalled  at  the  price, 

BOILERS— PIPE 

Ms€ropDlifai)Ma£erialQ 

1335-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


\^  hen    ordering,    please    mentloD    Tbe    Bxcban^e 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Pre*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  in  Thickneu 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

flrpvnliniKP  WhiU      (Semi-Paste)  The 

ureennouse  wnite    p^^^^    particular 

Plorlits     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  £et  our  estimatee. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 

351  Elm  Street  BUFFALO.  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    E»xchange 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glan 

all  sine,  from  6  z  8  to  16  z  34 
Ten  boies  or  more  at  wboiwnle  piioM 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  SU  NEW  YOBK,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  i6-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall, ''"^N^EWAKK.N.'!.^"- 

EstabliBhedl902 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The     Exchanee 

F  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


Septfinbei-  20,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


S95 


Classified  advertisements 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  m  ordmary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  repUes  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW  YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station, 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

«a"When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  first-class  grower  of 
Roses,  Carnations,  'Mums,  Sweet  Peas.  Violets. 
Cyclamen,  Orchids,  ferns;  good  propagator  of 
Xmas,  Easter  and  bedding  stock.  Thoroughly 
competent  to  take  charge.  Can  manage  help  to 
advantage;  25  years'  American  and  European 
practical  experience  in  every  line  nf  the  business. 
Married,  age  43.  Please  state  conditions  and  salary 
in  first  letter.     R.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.      9|20-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Hollander,  life  ex- 
perience in  all  branches  of  Nursery  trade  and 
layout  of  grounds;  able  to  draw  plans.  Speaks 
good  English,  diploma  Horticultural  University, 
also  references.  Handle  help  to  best  advantage. 
N.  Y.  or  Pa.  preferred.  R.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
9127-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T..  Florists'  Exchange. 9|20-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  all  around  florist  as 
working  foreman,  can  take  full  charge  of  place. 
I  can  produce  No.  1  stock  for  Xmas  and  Easter. 
I  can  handle  help,  etc.  Have  life  experience,  both 
European  and  American,  single,  age  32,  sober, 
hustler.     P.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 9120-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  American  married 
man,  age  36,  as  foreman.  22  years'  experience 
growing  Roses  and  a  general  line  of  cut  flowers  and 
pot  plants,  also  vegetables  and  fruit  under  glass  and 
outside.  A-1  references.  Vicinity  of  Philadelphia 
preferred.     R.  H..  Florists'  Exchange. 9|20-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  or  assis- 
tant,  where  there  is  a  future.  Alarried,  small 
family,  American,  age  34,  nine  yrs.  with  last  em- 
ployer, experienced  under  glass  and  outdoors.  Will- 
ing to  hustle  for  the  interest  of  my  employer.  Best 
of  references.     R.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.       9|20-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  head  gardener  for 
gentleman's  estate  or  first-class  commercial  place . 
Life  experience,  7  years  in  last  place.  Married,  no 
children.  Able  to  handle  help.  Please  state  terms 
in  first  letter.  Chas.  Hafner.  4  Cleveland  av.. 
Woodside,  L.  I..  N.  Y. 9 1 27-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener  supt., 
English,  34,  married,  no  children,  fully  com- 
petent in  all  branches,  under  glass  and  outdoors. 
Understands  thoroughly  care  of  estate  and  han- 
dling help.  Best  references.  P.  P.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  9|20-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  age  39, 
industrious.  12  years'  experience  in  greenhouses. 
Sober,  honest,  American  (German  descent).  Work 
for  a  widow  on  share.  Best  references.  Address 
J.  W.  B..  10  Holsman  st.,  Paterson,  N.  J.      9|20-1 

ADVERTISER  seeks  position  of  trust,  as  foreman 
or  manager;  20  years'  e.xpeuence  in  all  commer- 
cial lines.  Good  grower  and  salesman.  Can  handle 
help.  Best  references.  Single.  Moore,  96  Wyman 
St.,  Jamaica  Plain.  Boston.  Mass.  9|20-1 

SITU.\TION     WANTED— By     gardener,     florist 

and    landscapist ;    good    propagator,    American 

citizen,  married,   no  children.     Greenhouse  work. 

R.  M..  Florists'  Exchange.  9 120-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  young  man,  Danish- 

American,    25,    single,    6    years'    experience    in 

general  greenhouse  work.     State  wages  and  partic- 

ulars  to  R.  L.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9120-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  experienced  nur- 
seryman,  with  good  concern.  I  am  looking  for  a 
place  with  a  future.  First-class  references,  married. 
Neighborhood  of  New  York  City  preferred.  P.  D., 
Florists'   Exchange. 9|27-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  Rose  gr^ 

er,  single,  age  34.     M.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

9120-5 

~        HELP  WANTED 


WANTED— Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man:  also  percentage  will  be  paid  on  sales.  Refer- 
ences required  Apply  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flower 
Shop,  Bryn  Mawr,  Del.  Co.,  Pa.  9|G-t 


Continued  on  Next  Golnnin 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes. 
Shrubbery,  Vines.  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  S50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co.. 
Newark.    N.    Y. 9 1 27-4 

WANTED — Decorator  and  general  greenhouse 
man  on  a  private  estate;  wages  $90  per  month, 
board  and  room.  Must  be  experienced  general 
greenhouse  man  of  high  character  and  competent 
to  arrange  floral  and  plant  decorations  in  the  man- 
sion. A.  T.  Boddington  Co.,  Inc.,  128  Chambers 
St.    New  York  City. 9|20-1 

WANTED — On  a  private  place,  two  single  men, 
experienced  in  fruit  under  glass;  wages  S90  to 
$100  per  month  and  room  according  to  ability. 
Excellent  board  on  the  estate,  for  which  employees 
pay  $6  per  week.  Send  full -particulars  of  experi- 
ence and  references  to  A.  T.  Boddington  Co.,  Inc., 
128  Chambers  st..  New  York  City.  9120-1 

WANTED — Night  fireman  with  experience  in 
greenhouse  firing.  Steady  position  Summer  and 
Winter,  for  man  who  can  make  himself  useful  dur- 
ing the  months  he  is  not  firing.  Salary  $100  per 
month.  J.  J.  Fallon,  Main  st.,  Lynchburg,  Va. 
8|23-t 

WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  houses.  Married.  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar  Reges,  505  Lockwood  st. ,  Long  Island 
City. 9|6-t 

WANTED — A  young  woman  with  some  experience 
in  the  trade,  to  do  posting  and  assist  in  making 
np,  etc.     Also  a  good  night  fireman.     Send  refer- 
ences and  state  wages  in  first  letter. 
P.  M.  Olm,  Bath,  Me. 916-t 

WANTED — Married  man  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Roses  or  Carnations.  Send  refer- 
ences. No  cigarette  smoker  need  apply.  Wages 
$72  and  home.  Steady  position.  G.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange. 7|  19-t 

WANTED — At  once,  jgood  grower  and  all  round 
florist  experienced  in  Rose  growing.  $55.00 
room  and  board.  Steady  position  for  right  party. 
Please  state  age  and  experience.  T.  Malbranc, 
406  Main  st-,  Johnstown.  Pa. 6i7-t 

W.\NTED — Young  man  as  helper  in  greenhouses. 
Wages  $55  per  month,  room  and  board.  One 
having  some  experience  with  Roses,  preferred. 
Address  with  full  particulars,  P.  J.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  9120-2 

WANTED — Man  to  take  complete  charge  of 
greenhouses  with  retail  store,  to  work  on  salary 
with  share  of  profits.  Eventually  own  the  business. 
Give  age,  experience  and  references  in  first  letter. 
M.  H. ,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|20-2 

WANTED — At  once,  middle-aged  working  fore- 
man, single,  to  take  charge  of  small  commercial 
place.  Good  Rose,  Carnation  and  pot  plant 
grower.  State  salary  expected.  P.  U.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 9|  13-t 

WANTED — Two  young  men  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Begonias  and  Cyclamen.  Apply 
with  references,  wagcfe  expected,  etc.,  to  J.  A. 
Peterson  &  Sons,  3132  McHenry  Ave.,  Cincinnati. 
Ohio- 9127-2 

WANTED— We  have  position  open  for  a  grower 
with  experience  in  Cyclamen  and  Begonias. 
Good  wages  to  the  right  party.  References  re- 
quired. Call  or  write  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 
28th  st-  New  York  City. 9127-2 

WANTED— One  or  two  good,  all-aro'.ind  green- 
house men,  not  afraid  of  work.  Also  a  night 
fireman  oil-burning  plant.  Address  stating  wages 
required  and  reforcnees,  etc.,  R.  B..  Florists'  Ex- 
change.          9 1 27-2 

WANTED — At  once,   a  reliable  man   for  general 

greenhouse  work.    Must  understand  low  pressure 

steam  boilers.    State  wages  expected.    The  Hum- 

Dhrev  Floral  Co.,  607  Chatham  st.,  Rome,   N.  Y. 

9127-2 

WANTED — Young  married  man  for  general  green" 
house  work.     Commercial.     Good  wages,  house 
to  live  in  on  the  place. 
Curt  Thimm.  Florist.  Roslyn,  L.  I.  9|27-2 

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HELP  WANTED 


Note, — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ada 
in  this  column,  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.      A    true  copy  will 


WANTED — A    first-class    Rose    and    Carnation 

grower.     Must  be  A-1.     No  other  need  apply. 

First-class  wages  with  a  chance  to  push  forward. 

Address  R.  P.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9|20-X 

WANTED — At  once,  man  for  general  assistant  in 

growing  general  stock:  sober  and  honest  man 

only    need    apply.      State    salary    and    references. 

L.  H.  Butts,  Wyomisslng,  Pa. 9|27-_2 

WANTED — Young   man   with   experience   in   pot 

plants.      Must    be    careful    and    rapid    potter. 

Steady  position.     Salary  $4.50  per  day.      Please 

give  references.     J.  L.  Schiller.  Toledo,  Ohio.  9|13-t 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stoclc, 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

9|6-t 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for   high-grade   greenhouse   work,      Grandy   the 

Florist.  269  Granby  St..  Norfolk,  Va. 9|20-t 

WANTED — Watchman    and    fireman    for    green- 
house.   A  good  job  for  the  right  man.    Thomas 
Roland,  4.32  Maiden  st.    Revere,  Mass.         9120-1 

WANTED — A  first-class  grower  of  general  green- 
house stock,  in  Conn.     State  age,  nationality, 
and  wages  expected.     C.  D.  Florists'  Exchange. 
6|21-t 

WANTED — Night      fireman.     Steady      position 

for  good   man.     References  required.     G.   D., 

Florists'  Exchange. 7|19-t 

WANTED — Section    men    to    grow    ferns.      John 

Scott,   Rutland  rd.  and  B.  45th. St.,  Brooklyn, 

N.  Y. Sl.'iO-t 

W.\NTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe,  332  Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C. ^ 9|13-t 

WANTED — Man    who    understands    growing    of 

ferns.    George  Schubert,  303  Paterson  Plank  rd.. 

North  Bergen.  N.  J. 9 [20-2 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work  and 

able  to  make  up  funeral  work.     P.  H.,  Florists' 

Exchange. 9|13-t 

WANTED — Man  for  night  fireman.    Steady  posi- 
tion.     P.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange. 91 13-t 

STOCK  FOR  SALE 

ACHILLEAS 

ACHILLEAS— The   Pearl,   150  large  clumps,  for 

division,  30c.  each    S25  per  100. 
Thos.  Stock,  251  Minot  St.,  Dorchester  Mass.9|27-2 

AMARYLLIS 

AMARYLLIS— See   our   WHITE    HARDY    AM- 
ARYLLIS display  ad  on  page  556.  this  issue. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 9120-1 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII— $10  per  100.     L.  A. 
Whitmore,  R.  D.   Nelsonville,  O. 11|1-10 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDROMEDA  JAPONICA— 18-24  in.     Ask  for 

price. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     9|27-3 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100      1000 

24-in $5.00  $45.00 

4-in 15.00 

Sprengeri 

2>i-in 5.00    45.00 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

3^-in 12.00 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale    Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  BIdg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|30-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings,  $1  per  100.  prepaid;  7  per 
1000,  express.  Extra  fine,  3-in.,  $5  per  100,  $9 
per  200.  Sprengeri,  bushy,  3-in.,  $4  per  100, 
$10  for  300.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av., 
Utica.  N.  Y. 8|9-t 

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STOCK  FOR   SALE 

"asparagusT^ 

FOR   THE    NEXT    30    D.\YS,    2-in.    Asparagus 
Plumosus  and   Sprengeri.   $3  per   100,   $25  per 
1000.     Seedlings,  $1  per  100,  S7  per  1000.    Cash 
with  order.     Mail  charges  extra. 
W.  W.  W,\RREN.  Casaopolis,  Mich. 9|27-Z 

ASPARAGUS  NANUS— 3-in.,  strong.  A-1  stock' 
for  planting  out,  $5  per  100;  2y-in.,  fine  stock 
for  fern  dishes,  $3  per  100.    Cash. 
Joseph  H.  Towell,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1,  Paterson,  N.  .1. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per   100, 
$10.00  per  1000.     2^i-in.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  st..  New  York  City. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  fine  young 
plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10,000  to  pick 

from.     S8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. B\2-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRE.NGERl-Strong,  2U  in.,  $S 
per  100.  $27.50  per  1000;  4  in.,  $2  per  100.    Cash. 

Packing  free.  ,  .  „.„^  . 

J.  T.  Goodlive,  Zancsville.  Ohio. "120-1 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2  in.,  strong,  $3.50 

per  100,  $30  per  1000. 
Dean  Ferris,  Peekskill.  N.  \  . 9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 5   in.,    heavy.)  15o. 

Thos.    Mcehan    &    Sons,    Germantown,    Phila., 

Pa. 1014-3 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $25  per  100.     Cash 

please.     William  Mears,  Rumson,  N.  J.       8116-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.  N.  and  Sprengeri.  Sea  dis- 
play ad.,  page  567. 

J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills.  N.  J. 


5|3-t 


ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 
healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  $S  per  100, 
$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral    Co.,    Springfield,    Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  NANUS— 3-in.,  strong,  A-1  stock, 

for  planting  out.  $5  per  100.    Cash.     Joseph  H. 

Towell,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1,  Paterson,  N.  J.         8130-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— 3-in.  stock,  $7  per 

100;  4-in.,  10c.     Ready  to  bench  at  once.    Cash 

please.      L.  H.  Butts,  Wyomissing,  Pa.  91 13-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumosus  and  Sprengerii  seedUnga , 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPVRAGUS    PLUMO   US— Seedlings,    $10    per 
1000.  P.P.    W.  C.  Ehmann  Corfu,  N.Y.     9120-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1: 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.  6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in.,  3Mc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 

BARBERRT 

BARBERRY— Seedhngs.  $15  per  1000.  Cash 
'twith  order.A.  F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 
L    I. 819:^ 

BEOOIOAS 

BEGONIAS  100 

Luminosa.  4  in *^?'22 

Prima  Donna,  4  in 16.00 

Chatelaine.  3  in 12.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Pantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  9113-t 

BEGONIA  CH.\TELAINE— Out  of  2}4-ia.,  5Ho. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 
Graham  &  Van  Ry,  Camden,  N.  Y.  9U3-t 

BEGONIAS — White  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 

3Hc.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield.  Ohio.  7119;^ 

bouvardla. 

BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  100 

Single  White $20.00 

Single  Pink 20.00 

C.  U,  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8123-t 

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596 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


BOXWOOD 


50  000  BOX  EDGING  (Buxus  Sempervirens) . 
home  grown,  the  hardiest  variety,  4-S  in.,  $45 
PS^"*""'  ^"^  '"■■  *S0  P'?''  1000:  6-7  in.,  $75  per 
JOOO;  /-9  in.,  $90  per  1000.  Fine,  bushy  stocl£. 
Kose  HiU  Nurseries,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.     9|20-2 

BOXWOOD— Extra  fine,  12  to  15  in..  Bush  Box- 

wood.  65c.   each.,  855  per  100,  S500  per  1000. 

Lash    from    unlcnown    correspondents.      Garfield 

Wilhamson,  52  Broadway.  New  York  City.     9|6-t 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens,  6-10  in.,  $30  per  100. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.   9|27-3 

BUDDLEIA 


BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA— A  few  choice  plants  at 
$1  each.  More  profitable  to  grow  as  a  pot  plant 
or  cut  flower  for  Xmas,  than  Stevia. 
A.  L.  JMiller,  Jamaica.  N.  Y. 8123-t 

BUI.BS 


LILY — Giganteum,  formosum.  multiflorum 
I  rubrum,  album ,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5|3.t 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL  N.  PRINCEPS— Pure 
stock,  early,  40,000  ^-in.  and  up,  $8  per  1000. 
Less  than  ?j-in.,  $4  per  1000.  Sample  by  mail. 
Liberal  discount  on  large  orders.  Correspondence 
soucited. 
John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.   9|20-2 

TULIP  PLANTING  STOCK 

.  .!SPu^  planting  stock    small  bulbs  and  splits 

ot  200  best  sorts  of  Tulips;  several  thousand  of 

each.    .Send  for  prices  and  list. 

Brown  Bulb  Ranch.  Capitola,  Calif. 10|ll-t 

CALL.A  LILY  BULBS— Planted  in  bed,  ready  for 

planting    after    Chrysanthemums.      S15    to   $25 

P"  JOO.     Call  and  see  them.     W.  H.  Bradbury, 

aJl  Irvmgton  nv..  South  Orange    N.  J.  9|20-1 

LILIUM    REGALE    MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  $9  per  doz,.  $60  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shaU,  Frmt  Hill  Greenhouses.  Providence,  R.  I 

9|20-t 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

5^|;^^~r9,'  "-^  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
O.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
ijranch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.  5|3-t 

CALENDUIAS 


CALENDUL.4S--For  the  small  or  medium  size 
place  Calendulas  are  indispensable  in  meeting 
diversified  retail  demand.  A  small  lot  in  an  off 
comer  makes  profit.  Orange  King  and  Lemon 
Queen,  2  in.,  $4  per  100. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown, 
^-   ^- 9113-t 

CALENDULAS— Orange    Pink,    selected    strain. 

2M-in.,  84  per  100,  $35  per  1000.    Cash.    Bound 

Urook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J.       9|20-3 

CALENDULAS— 2' , -in.  Orange  King  and  Lemon 

Queen,  84  per  100. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  9|20-1 

*^1™  ^S?.^''^-^*;;;?n''"^''    ^'™«'    2H-in..    84    per 
100,  S3o  per  1000. 

W.  C.  Ehmann.  Corfu.  N.  Y.  9120-t 

CALENDUL.AS— Orange  King  and  Prince  of  Or- 

ange,  strong  seedlings,  00c.  per  100,  85  per  1000. 

J.  Dvorak,  Nurserj-man,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         9|20-1 


CAI,I,AS 


YELLOW  CALLAS 

True  Elliotiana 

Our  specialty.    Write  for  prices. 

PACIFIC  BULB  CO. 

211  Pacific  Ave.,  Santa  Cruz,  Cal. 9|20-2 

CALLA.S— Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift    Sh  per  100.  875  per   1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son.  1701-3  Court  St..  Svracuse, 

"■    ^- 9|20-t 

^°°^,^W   CALLA.S-3-in.,   810   per    100,   SSO 
per  1000.     F.  Fallon.  Roanoke.  Va.  812-t 


CARNATIOTTS 


C.jRN.\T10N  CUTTIXGS-Laddie,  Pink  De- 
light,  Lnchantress  Supreme.  Rosette,  Rose  Pink 
tnchantress.  C.  W.  Ward,  Alice.  Belle  Washburn 
Beacon.  Rosalia,  Aviator.  Nebraska.  White  Enchan- 
tiess.  Matchless,  Crystal  White,  White  Wonder 
W  hite  Benora,  \'ariegated  Bcnora  and  other  va- 
rieties. December  and  January  delivery.  Write 
us  for  quotations. 
CARN.ATION    PLANTS— Matchless    and    a    few 

other  very  fine  varieties.  Write  for  prices 
„„,  C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,   Philadelphia.  Pa.  9|20-t 

ORDERS  booked  now  for  Morning  Glow,  Boston's 
Favorite  hght  rose-pink  Carnation.  Rooted  Cut- 
tings ready  Jan.  1st,  1920,  $7,00  per  100,  865.00 
per  1000.  For  particulars,  write  the  originator. 
hj.   Winkler.   Wakefield,    Mass.  9|6-t 

C.AR.NATIONS— Field-grown  plants.  White  Won- 
der, first  size,  812  per  100;  second  size  $10  per 
100.  Less  than  250  not  sold.  Cash  with  order, 
please.  Henry  Lustgarten,  Manhasset,  L.  1  , 
N.  Y. 9127-2 

C.ARN.ATIONS — Field-grown    strong  plants,    150 

Belle  Washburn  and  150  Enchantress  Supreme, 

812  per  100,  or  S30  for  the  lot.     Cash  with  order. 

John  Lawrence    Og<IeQsburg,   N.  Y.  9|20-1 

C.\RNATIUNS— About  5,000  Enchantress,  second 
size.     F.  B.  .Vbrams,  Blue  Point,  N.  Y.       9120-1 

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STOCKJ5IRJALE 

OARNATIOyS 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 
50,000  plants — subject  to  prior  sale. 

White—                                                    100  1000 

Matchless $11.00  $100.00 

White  Pearl 12.50  120.00 

White  Wonder 12.50  120.00 

Crystal  White 12.50  120.00 

White  Enchantress 12.50  120.00 

Pink- 
Nancy 12.60  120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.50  120.00 

Alice 12,50  120.00 

Akehurst 11.50  110.00 

Ward 12.50  120.00 

Rosette 11.50  110.00 

MissTheo 12.50  120.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 15.00  140.00 

Red — 

Victory 11.00  100.00 

Merry  Christmas 1 1.00  100.00 

GoodCheer... 11.00  100.00 

Beacon 12.50  120.00 

Thenanthos 11.00  100.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist 

159  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,   111. 9|20-t 

CARNATIONS— Matchless,  Perfection  and  AUce, 

field-grown  plants,  $15  per  100. 
A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa. 8!30-t 

CHRYSAKTHEMPMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Nice  young  stock  from 

2M-in.,  Pompons  and  large-flowering,  in  many 

varieties  and  all  the  colors,  $3.25  per  100.    Stafford 

Conservatories,  Stafford  Springs,  Conn.         9|20-2 

CIITERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

30.000  plants  of  exceptional  quality. 
We  offer  the  stock  of  two  growers  of  the  old 
school  who  have  specialized  in  Cinerarias  for 
years.  If  you  cater  to  a  high-class  trade  and 
want  the  best  plants  possible  to  secure  we  heartily 
recommend  this  stock  to  you  confident  that  it 
will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter.  Pres.  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
8|9-t 

CINER.-iRlAS— 3-in,  $8  per  100.     Cash.      M.  S. 

Etter,    "The   Home   of  Primroses,"   Shiremans- 

town.  Pa. 9|20-t 

CINERARIAS— Fine,  3-in.  87  per  100.  Cash. 
J.   W.    Miller,  Shiremanstown,   Pa. 9|20-t 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— Well  established  and 

bushy,  2M-in.,  $10  per  100;  S.Lj-in.  814  per  100. 

V.  T.  Sherwood.  Charleston,  N.  H. 10|4-6 

COLEUS 

COLEU.S— BrilUancy.  2i2-in..  87  per   100.     Fire- 
brand and  fancy  varieties.  2^-in.,  $6  per  100. 
Cash.       Newton    Rose    Conservatories,     Newton- 
ville,   Mass. 9|20-t 

CROTONS 

CROTON    PUNCTATUM— 3-in.,    $25    per    100 

4H-in.,  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica,  L.  I..  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN — 4-in.,   mixed   colors,   heavy   stock, 

835  per  100 ;  large  sizes  75c.  and  81  each.    Cash 

please.    Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook, 

N.  J. 9|27-3 

DAISIES 

BELLIS  D.AISIES— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine, 
strong  plants,  July  sown,  $3.50  per  1000.     500 
at  1000  rate. 
Gustav  Pitzonka,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.   12|6-12 

DAISIES — Marguerites.    2'i-in.,     strong    plants, 

$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.    Cash  please. 
Paul  Fischer.  Wood  Ridge,  N.  J.  9|27-3 

DELPHINIUMS 

DELPHINIUMS— All    who    have   seen    my    Del- 
phiniums, pronounce  them  as  fine  as  they  have 
ever  seen.    Write  for  complete  trade  list. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  MantorviUe,  Minn. 9 1 20-2 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2>i-in.,     J6 

per    100,   $50   per    lOOO. 
A.  M.  Campbell.  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 

DRACaiNAS 

DR.\C^.\'A      INDIVI.S.A— 3-in.,    $10    per    100. 

Cash, 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons.  Jamestown,  R.  I.         9|27-2 
DRACENA    INDIVIS.\— 2-in.     strong,     $3    per 

100,  825  per  1000. 

Dean^ Ferris,  Feekskill.  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

DRACENA    INDIVIS.A— 214-in.,     84    per    100. 

Tripp  Floral  Co..  Walton    N.  Y.  9|20-t 

DRAC-ENA    INDIVISA— 4-in..    pot-grown,    $20 

per  100.    A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica.  N.  Y.        8|23-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS — For  Christmas  and  Easter  blooming 
and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 

Anton Jichultheis,  College_Point,_N._Y.         10|25-7 

ERICA  MOLANTHERA— Wellset~witrbuds;4  to 
6  in.,  50c.  to  $2  each.    Cash. 

J.  F.  Vavrous  Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa.  9I13-t 

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STOCKJ^^SALE 

EUONYMUS 

EUONYMUS— Radicans     and     variegata,     fine 

plants,  $10  per  100.     Vegeta,  fine  plants,  $12 

per  100.    All  field-grown.    John  J.  Nutley,  5  Ben- 

sley  St.,  Pawtucket.  R.  I.  9|20-7 

EUONYMOUS     JAPONICA— 2-in.,    Sc.      Thos. 
Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown,  Phila.,  Pa.  10|4-3 


EUPHORBIA 

EUPHORBIA     JACQUINIAEFLORA— 2M     in., 

$15  per  100. 
Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co..  Waverley,  Mass. 10|4-4 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  214 -in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

Scottu,  Aug 2M-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 214-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2!4-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2}i-inch     25.00 

Table    fern    seedUngs   in    fiats   ready   July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  82.50  per  flat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS—  5-in.     6-in.      7-in. 

100        100     Each 

Boston $35.00  $70.00  $1.00 

Dwarf  Boston 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Scotti 35.00     70.00     1.00 

Delivery    September.      Cash   please. 
Herman  W.   Dreyer.  Lenox  rd.  and  E.  38th  St., 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 9|20-5 

FERNS — Teddy,  Jr.,  Scottii,  -Whitmanii,  6-in.. 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  11-12  in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,   Md. 7|12-t 

FERNS — Roosevelt  and  Verona,  bench  grown,  for 

5\4-    or    6-in.      Plants    hold    good    ball.      Fine 

stock.     Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook, 

N.  J. 9|20-3 

FERNS — Boston,      Roosevelt      and      Whitmanii- 

bench  plants,  lifted  for  4-in.,  812  per  100:  5-in.' 

$16  per  100.    Cash  with  order.    Chas.  H.  Angstadt' 

1572  Mineral  Spring  rd..  Reading.  Pa.  9|27-3 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2H-in.,  85  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengerii,  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash. 
N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower.  Albion.  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

FERNSy-Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  flats.    2\i-m.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery.  251  Grant  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.     9|13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in.,  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc.,  Anthony,  R.  I.    9113-t 

FERNS — Boston.' from  the  bench,  large  and  bushy, 

ready  for  5-in.   and    6-in.:  $30  per  100.     Chas. 

Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y.     8|23-t 

FERNS — Boston  and  Scottii.  bench  grown,  fine, 

bushv    plants,    ready    for    4-in..    820    per    100. 

John  M.  Sherrerd.  Clinton.  N.  J. 9|20-3 

FERNS — Fancy  table,  fine  assortment,  85  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 
Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass.  9|20-1 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  567.  J.  F.  Ander- 

Bon,  Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. S|3-t 

FICUS 

FICUS    REPANS— The    creeping    Fig,    200    fine, 

2-in.  plants,   12c.     Thos  Meehan  &  Sons,  Ger- 

mantown.     Philadelphia,     Pa.  1014-3 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter- 
Flowering.  We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for 
the  past  five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the 
earliest  and  largest  flowering  plants.  Thus  allow- 
ing us  to  offer  without  question,  the  best  Myosotie 
on  the  market.  Stock  will  be  ready  for  shipment 
Aug.  20th.  Strong  plants  from  2K-in..  $6  per 
100.  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  John  M. 
Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
7|19-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Best   carlv   and   late   flow- 
ering, selected,  R C,  83,50  per  iOO.  $30  per  1000. 
Cash    with    order.      Floral    Hill    Gardens,    G.    F. 
Neipp,  Prop.    Chatham    N.   J. 9|29-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Winter     blooming,      3-in., 

strong  plants,  88  per  100.    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     NewtonWUe,     Mass.  9120-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True         Winter-blooming, 

strong,  2^2-in.,  $5  per  100.     Cash  please. 
Rudolph    Nagel.    Lancaster,    Pa.  9120-3 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— (Best  inside)  $4    per    100 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y.     916-t 

FREESIAS 

FREESIA  PURITY 
The  best  bulbs  to  be  had  100      1000 

H-in.-M-in $0.75     $4.00 

M-in.-5^-in 1.00       8.00 

H-in.-?i-in 1.75     12.50 

Cash  with  order,  or  C  O.  D. 

LAKESIDE  GARDEN. 
Box  123 Santa  Cruz.  CaL       6|21-t 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices; 
%  to  H-in.,  $6  per  1000;  K-in.,  plump,  88  per 
1000;  a-  to  %-\n..  810.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7126-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


GARDENIAS 


GARDENIAS— Strong,  4-in.  stock,  S50  per   100. 
Juliua  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford.  N.  J.  916-3 


GENISTA 


GENISTAS— 5-in.,  SOc;  6-in.,  75c.     A.  L.  Miller, 
Jamaica.  N.  Y. S|23-t 


GERANIUMS 


GERANIUMS-^0,000  Rooted  Cuttings,  ready 
for  October  and  November  delivery.  Nutt  and 
Buchner  §20  per  1000;  Michell  Improved  Poite- 
vine  and  Oberle,  §25  per  1000.  We  solicit  the  busi- 
ness of  discriminating  florists  who  are  looking  for 
something  good  and  are  willing  to  pay  the  price 
it  is  worth. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE. 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown. 
N.   Y. 9|13-t 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  S'-i-in^  pots,  312  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fisbkill,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  pricea.     Nutt. 

Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12Mc.;  3K-in.,  9c.;  3-in.,  7H-c.;  23^-in.,  4>^c.; 

2K-in.,  3Hc.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Tituaville.  Pa.  6ll4-t 

GERANIUMS— Extra  fine,  2M-in.,  Nutt,  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Viaud,  White,  $5  per  100.    Ready 
Nov.    Book  orders  now.     Newton  Rose  Conserva- 
tories,    Newtonville,    Mass. 9120-t 

GERANIUMS— Stong.    bushy.    4-in..    Improved 

Nutt.  S8  per  100,  Madden  the  Florist,  West  Side 

av.  and  Montgomery  st..  Jersey  City,  N.  J.    9|20-t 

GERANIUMS— R.  C,  mixed,  ready  in  October 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner.  South  Bend.  Ind.  9|13-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

SHASTA  DAISY  Alaska,  Stokesia.  Hardy  Pinks. 
Dbl.  Scotch  Coreopsis,  Sweet  Williams,  Boltonia. 
Hollyhocks.  SOc.  per  IOO,  S3  per  1000;  Delphinium 
Formosum,  Aquilegias,  Achilleas,  60c.  per  100.  S4 
per  1000.  All  nice  seedlings,  ready  for  planting. 
J.  Dvorak.  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     9|20-1 

STOICESIA  (Rainbow  Hyb.)   Shasta  Daisy,  Del- 
phinium (Gold  Medal  Hyb.).  Campanula.  Sweet 
William  and  Pyrethrum  seedlings,  SI  per  100,  post- 
paid.   Careful  packing  means  safe  arrival. 

Robert  W.  Yeo.  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 9 1 27-3 

CLOSING  OUT  FIELD-GROWN  PERENNIALS 

Send  for  list. 
NILES  NURSERY  CO.,  NILES,  MlCH.__10|25-6 

HEMEROCALLIS 

HEMEROCALLIS 
Extra  large,  field-grown.     Six  varieties,  double 
and  single,  Aurantiaca,  Flava.  Florham.  Kwanso, 
Fl.  PI.,  Orangeman  and  Tbunbergii,  S5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES.  INC. 
SPARKILL.    N.    Y. 9|27-4 

HERBACEOUS  PLANTS 


We  are  discontinuing  the  growing  of  Herbaceous 
Plants  and  offer  the  following  bargains  in  first-class 
material.  Large  f-lumps  offered  are  extra  hea^'y  and 
suitable  for  immediate  effects. 

100  Agapanthus    Umbellatus.       Large    clumps, 

$2.00  each. 
150  Hemerocallis    aurantiaca.      Large    clumps, 

$50.00  per  100. 
125  Crinum  longifolium.     Large  biJbs,   $50.00 
per  100. 
75  Crinum  Powelli.  Large  bulbs.  $50.00  per  100. 
225  Saxifraga  umbrosa.     Large  clumps,  $25.00 
per  100. 
10,000  Amaryllis   Belladonna  Bulbs.     $50.00  per 
1000. 
50  Tritoma  Uvaria.    Large  field  clumps,  $2.00 
each. 
100  Tritoma    Corallina.      Large    field    clmups, 
$2.00  each. 
15  Tritoma   Macowanii.     Large   field   clumps, 
S2.00  each. 
2.000  Yellow  Calla.     $150.00  per  1000. 

CALIFORNIA  NURSERY  COMPANY, 
Niles,  California 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  MouiUiere, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  $1.00;  10-12 
branches,  75c;  7-10  branches,  60c.;  5-S  branches, 
50c.;  4-6  branches.  35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.; 
2  branches,  20c.  and  1  branch,  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in..  M.  Mouilliere,  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties,  40c.     A.  CoUe.  Doylestown,  Pa.    8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa  and  best  French  Varie- 
ties. 21^4-  to  3- or  4-in..  ask  for  prices.  Field- 
grown,  all  varieties.  Ask  for  prices.  6-in.  pots, 
4  shoots.  $30  per  100;  5  to  6  shoots,  $50  per  100; 
7  to  10  shoots,  $60  per  100.  Larger  sizes,  prices  on 
application. 

Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  st.,  New  York.  9|20-t 
HYDRANGEAS— Bouquet  Rose.  Mme.  MouTl- 
lere  and  Otaksa.  5'2-in-  and  G-in..  6  to  10 
branches.  50c.  each.  Field-grown,  5  to  8  branches. 
35c.  each.  Cash. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown.  R.  I.  9|27-2 

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HTDRANOEAS 

HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA— For     forcing,     field- 
grown,  extra  Btrong.  10       100 

2-3  shoots S4.00  S3.5.00 

4-5  shoots 6.00    50.00 

6-8  shoots 8.00     75.00 

MountaJD  View  Floral  Co.,  Portland.  Ore      9|27-4 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Ofaksa.  4-in.  20c..  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c..  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  application.  J.  L.  SchiUer, 
Toledo,  a. 7|5;t 

FRENCH    HYDRANGEA— Mixed,    2ii-in.,    $5 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,   N.  Y.       9|6-t 

IRIS 

~  IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajua 

King _ 

Lohengrin 

Loreley 

Mithras 

Nibelungen. . . ._ 

Princess  Victoria  Louise. . 

Rhein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 
Floribunda . , . 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe... 

Walhalla 

Bobbink  &  Atkins, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey. 


>$12.00  per  hundred 


>S6.00  per  hundred 


6|28-t 


WHILE  they  last  we  will  sell  a  selected  list  of  Iris 
at  a  discount  of  80  per  cent,  from  retail  catalogue 
prices.  The  special  list  includes  such  choice  varie- 
ties as  Albert  Victor.  Celeste.  Dalmariiis,  Doctor 
Bernice.  Frederick,  Iris  King,  Lohengrin.  Mme. 
Chereau,  Mrs.  H.  Darwin.  Pallida  Dalmatica. 
Pnnces3_  Victoria  Louise.  Queen  of  May.  Rhein 
Nixe.  Walhalla.  W.von)issing  and  others.  Not  less 
than  20  of  one  variety  at  this  price.  No  order  ac- 
cepted for  less  than  100.  A  rare  opportunity  for 
dealers  to  improve  their  stock.  Send  for  surplus 
list  and  order  carl.v. 
Mo^^lla  Gardens.  Haverford.  Pa. 9120-1 

IRISES— Tall,  bearded,  Comte  de  St.  Clair.  Her 
Majesty.  Gertrude.  Gvpsv  Queen,  Laurentinus, 
L'.Aviner  and  Thyspe.  S4  per  100,  S35  per  1000. 
Rhein  Nixe.  SIO  per  100.  Siberian.  Lady  Godiva, 
blooms  with  the  first  tall  bearded  Iris,  distinct,  So 
per  100.  S4o  per  1000.  Superba.  violet-blue,  and 
one  of  the  best  Siberian  Iris.  S4  per  100.  S35  per 
1000.  Write  for  my  complete  trade  list.  Willis 
E.  Fryer.  Mantorville.  Minn. 9127-2 

IRIS 
Extra  heavy,  2  to  3  yrs.  old,  Sibirica,  blue 
and  white  separate,  S3. 50  per  100,  S30.00  per 
1000:  Aurea,  $6.00  per  100,  S55.00  per  1000:  Inter- 
media varieties.  Walhalla,  Helge  and  Halfdan, 
S6.00  per  100.  $55.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC., 
SPARKILL.  .\".  Y. 9127-4 

IRIS 
EXTRA    STRONG    AND    HEAVY 
Best  named  varieties,  Honorabilis,  Albino.  Gar- 
rick.  Yellow  King,  Celeste,  Kharput,  S5.00  per  100, 
J40.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,  N.  Y. 9|27-4 

IRISES — Fryer's  New  Iris.     I  am  offering  a  num- 
ber of  my  seedlings  to  the  trade.     I  also  have  a 
large  stock  of  standard  varieties.     Description  of 
my  seedlings  and  trade  list  on  request. 
Willis  E.  Fryer.  MantorWIle,  Minn. 9|20-2 

IRIS    GERMANICA— In    18    varieties,    true    to 

name.    Ask  for  list  and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      10|4-5 

IRIS   KAEMPFERI— Mixed,  strong  divisions,  $5 

per   100. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt.  Ridgewood,  N.  J.       10|4-5 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICS— $5  per  100,  $40 

per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit   Hill    Green- 

houses,  Providence,  R.  1. 9120-4 


IVY 


ENGLISH  IVY— Extra  large  and  heavy,  6-7  ft., 
6-7  in.  pots,  $9  per  doz.,  7-8  ft.,  7-8  in.  pots,  $12 
per  doz.     Splendid  stock,  many  \ines. 
Rose  Hill  Nurseries,  New  Rochelle.  N.  Y.     9|20-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3K-in.  poU,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

ENGLISH  IVY— 5000  2'2  in.,  $10  per  100,  S90 

per  1000.    Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown, 

Philadelphia.  Pa. 10|4-3 

JZRUSAI.EM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  fi.  7  and  S-in.  pots,  50c..  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.50  each.     Cash.     Newton  Rose  Conservatories, 

Newtonville,   Mass.  9120-t 

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JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

Cleveland.  3-in $12.00  the  100 

Cleveland.  4-in 16.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  4-in 20.00  the  100 

We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a  grower  who 
has  achieved  fame  through  his  development  of 
this  popular  plant.  He  has  ready  for  sale  90.000 
of  the  finest  plants  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  If 
.vou  are  a  particular  buyer  desirous  of  securing 
the  best  at  a  price  consistent  with  quality,  we 
heartil.v  recommend  this  stock  to  you  positive  that 
it  will  afford  you  complete  satisfaction.  May  we 
have  your  order  to-day  ? 

Cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y . 
819-t 

KEXTIAS 

KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  itl  3  and 

4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2)i-in.  pota, 

at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica^ 

tion.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.       6|14-t 

LANTANAS 

LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 6|14-t 

MARGUERITES 

MARGUERITES— Single     White,     2;i-in.,     fine 

bushv  plants.  So  per  100. 
H.  Hcc'kel,  Ridgcficid  Park,  N.  J. 10|11^ 

MARGUERITES— Boston  Yellow,  2'2-in..  S7.S0 

per  100.    Ready  for  delivery  Oct.  loth. 
Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co..  Waverley,  Mass.  9120-1 

MYOSOTIS 

MYO^OTIS- Winter-flowering.     2'2-in.,     $5    per 
100.     W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

NURSERY    STOCK 

BERBERIS  THUNBERGII  seedlings.  S5  per  1000. 
Amer,  .Vrhor  Vitse.  1-in.  seedlings.  S5  per  1000. 
Biota  (.)rient;ilis.  4-in..  S8  per  1000.  Rosa  rugosa  , 
strong  seedlings.  $8  per  1000.  Rosa  multiflora,  for 
Sununer  grafting.  So  per  1000. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     9|20-1 

ONION  SETS 

ONION  SETS— Winter  Top.  5c.  per  lb.     Pack- 
ages extra.     The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.,  231  W. 
Madison   St.,   Chicago.    III. 8|9-t 

20  BUSHELS  of  Winter  Onion  Sets,  $1  per  bushel, 

so  long  as  thev  last.    Cash  please.    Paxon  Seed 

Store,  Crawfordsville,    Ind. 9120-2 

ORCHIDS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51,   Edgewood,  R.  1. 8|16-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick   Greenhouses,    Inc..   P.   O.   Box  504, 

Anthony,  R.  I. 5|3-t 

PANDANUS 

Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots.$6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pota.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J,   Soar,    Little    River,    Fla. 5|3-t 

PAWSrES ^_^ 

r.ANSY  P.ARK  Perfection  is  a  mixture  of  more  than 
fifty  thoroughbred  varieties  of  show  and  fancy 
Pansies.  and  it  includes  all  the  new  varieties  of 
American  and  foreign  specialists.  I  have  made 
the  growing  of  Pansy  seeds  and  plants  a  specialty 
nearly  fift.v  years  and  have  received  thousands  of 
testimonials  from  florists  and  amateurs  in  all  sec- 
tions of  the  country.  Many  say  that  my  strains  are 
the  best  in  all  respect  they  ever  had.  .A  sample: 
"The  Pansies  la.st  year  could  not  be  beat  for  colors, 
size  and  long  stems.  I  grow  cut  flowers  only 
(Bo.ston  market)  and  consider  your  strain  far 
ahead  of  an.v  I  have  tried  or  seen." — Perr.v  Green, 
Quincy,  Mass.  1  have  the  largest  stock  of  hardy, 
field  grown  plants  in  America,  for  the  Fall  trade. 
They  are  from  seed  sown  thinl.v,  broadcast  in  light 
sandy  soil  which  produces  extra  fine  roots.  Ten 
per  cent,  discount  on  orders  received  before  Oct. 
1st  and  they  will  be  shipped  any  time  you  want 
them  up  to  N^ov.  25th.  Plants  from  July-sown  seed 
So.oO  per  1000:  500  $3.00.  From  August-sown 
seed  S4.50  per  1000:  500  $2.50.  Cut  Flower  strain 
from  selected  seed  of  the  best  colors,  for  the  cut 
flower  trade.  mix.cd  in  the  right  proportions.  I 
have  only  75.000  of  this  strain.  Place  your  order 
earlv.  S7  per  1000.  500  for  $3.75,  250  for  $2.25. 
Cash  with  onl.r— M.  C.  or  check.    L.  W.  Goodell, 

Pansy  I'nrk.  Dwight.  Mass. 9120-1 

P.ANSV  PI,.\.\'r.S  of  m.v  largest  flowering  mixture 
of  show  \;irictie.s,  strong  stock,  July  sown,  $3.50 
per  lOOU.  lO.olll)  lots.  $3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy, 
in  bud  and  liluoni,  $6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White,  Yellow  and  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 

Gustav  I'itzunka,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol.  Pa.   1216-12 
PANSY    PL.ANTS — Large-flowering,    choice    mix- 
ture. S4  pir  IIIOO. 
Harry  1'.  S.|uircs.  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.  9j20-t 

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PANSIES 

Our  several  strains  of  Giant  Flowering  Pansy 
seedlings  will  be  ready  for  shipment  Oct.  1,  which 
means  heavily  rooted.  -August-sown  seedlings  that 
have  been  frosted  and  will  carr>'  through  in  .A-1 
shape.  Parcel  Post       Express 

100         .500      1000 

Giant  Exhibition $1.75       $3.25  $5.50 

Steele's  Private  Stock 1.50         3.00     5.00 

Steele's  Mastodon 1.25         2.75     4.50 

Jos.  H.  Cunningham's  "Giant 

Flowering" 1.25         2.25     4.00 

Cash  with  order. 
JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAil,  Delaware,  Ohio     1014-3 

PANSIES— Seedlings,  Sept.  10th,  beat  that  moiiey 
can  buy.  Seeds  direct  from  originators.  Well 
rooted  in  Jersey's  sandy  soil.  Steele's  Greenhouse 
Special,  $1  per  100,  $5  25  per  1000.  Steele's  private 
stock.  80c.  per  100,  $4.50  per  lODO.  Michell's  Giant 
Exhibition.  80c.  per  100,  $4.50  per  1000. 
Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  M_t.  Holly,  N.  J.  9|6-t 

PANSIES — .Seedlings,  Mette  strain,  most  perfect 
and  beautiful  strain  on  the  market.  S4  per  1000 
by  express.  $4. ,50  per  1000  by  Parcel  Post.  This 
strain  and  our  plants  have  been  praised  by  florists 
for  cut  flowers,  as  well  as  for  field  plants.  (Ready 
now).    Cash.    J.  B.  Braun,  Hightstown,  N.  J.  916-t 

PANSY   PLANTS— Strong   and   stocky,    "Superb 
Strain,"  $4.25  per  1000.  $12  per  3000.     Cash. 
These  plants  and  this  strain  will  please  you.    Ready 
Sept.  3d:  orders  booked  now. 

BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo.  Mich. 9127-3 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Giant 

Prize  Pansy  Plants, 

Mixed  colors. 

60c.  per  100,  $3,50  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  LANCASTER.  PA.  9|20-t 

PAPA'VER 

PAPAVER    ORIENTALIS— 16    named    varieties 
in  3-in.  pota.  ready  for  shipment.     Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood.  N.  J.      10|4-5 

PEI.AR60NIUMS 


PELARGONIUilS— 275  from  3'4-in.,  in  best 
market  sorts.  Mme.  Thibaut,  Best  Don  Juan  , 
Dorothy  and  others.  Will  make  grand  plants  for 
Easter,  or  to  take  cuttings  from.  S20  per  100. 
$52.50  for  the  lot.  They  are  fine  bushy  plants.  A 
bargain.  Robt.  Sandiford,  544  Park  av.,  West, 
Mansfield,   Ohio. 9 j 20-1 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PEONTES 

PEONIES  ~ 

3-  to  5-eye  roots.    The  best  standard  commercial 
cut  flower  varieties. 

Send  for  out  list. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 9113-t 

10,000  PEONY  CLUMPS— Festiva  Maxima, 
5  yrs.,  Edulis  Superba,  5  yrs.,  Duchess  de  Ne- 
mours, 3  yrs..  Queen  Victoria,  6  yrs.  Write  for  our 
special  prices  per  clump.  Geo.  Peters  and  Sons, 
Hempstead,  L.  I.,  N    Y. 8|30-t 

prices. 
1118-9 


PEONIES — Good       stock,       reasonable 
Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co.,  Sarcoxie,  Mo. 


PETUNIAS 


PETUNIAS — Diener's  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  siL-ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors:  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.   Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

PEPPERS 

PEPPERS— Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmaa  Joy, 

out  of  2H-in.,  $7  per  100. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

PHLOX 

PHLOX — A  large  stock  of  the  best  of  the  standard 
varieties   and   a   number  of  my   new   varieties. 
Write  for  trade  list. 
Willis  E.  Fryer,  Mantorville.  Minn. 9 1 20-2 

POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS— Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and    they  will  be  shipped  in  rotation,  paper 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Sept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  Ist 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order, 
D.  R.  Herron,  Clean,  N.  Y. 6114-t 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate     delivery,     2.i.i-in., 
$12  per  100.  $100  per  1000.     Best  varieties  and 
well     established. 
A.    M.   Campbell,   Strafford,   Pa. 8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS— 3-in.,   extra    fine,    $18   per    100. 

Cash. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown.  R.  1.         9|13-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 

6|28-t 

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Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


STOCK^FORJALE 

PRCULIIjAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver    Dollar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

Chinensis,   large-flowering   fringed,    10   of   the 

best  varieties  on  the  market.  2}i-ln.,  $5  per  ICO 

$47.50  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  same  prices  as 
Chinensis. 

OBCONICAS 

Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  ,        Kermesina 

and   other   varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2J4-in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.  2Ji-in.,  $8  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Henrv  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         7|26-t 

PRIMULA  M.\LACOIDES— 2-in..  S4.25  per  100, 
$40  per  1000-  We  ffcr  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober delivery  plants  from  as  fine  a  lot  of  Mala- 
coides as  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  You  may  buy 
cheaper  stock  but  we  doubt  if  you  can  buy  better. 

GROWERS'   EXCHANGE. 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown, 
N.  Y.      9|13-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  .Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2t4-in..  S6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av..  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconicas.  Apple  Blossom  and 
Rosea,  extra  fine,  selected,  own  strain,  2K-in., 
S5.50  per  100,  $50  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
Teaneck  Greenhouses,  J.  Rafferzeder,  Prop..  Tea- 
neck,  N.  J. 9127-2 

PRIMUL.AS — Obconicas  and  Chinensis.  fine,  large 

plants,  in  bud  or  bloom,  mixed  with  lots  of  red: 

4  in.,  $13  per  100.    200  tor  $25.    Edward  Whitton, 

York  and  Walnut  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 9!20-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis.     large     flowering.     3-in., 

S7  per  100.  Malacoides,  3-in..  $0.00  per  100. 
Cash.     M.  S.  Etter,   "The  Home  of  Primroses." 

Shiremanstown.  Pa. 9|20-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas.  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in., 

$7  per  100;  2-in..  S4  per  100.  Malacoides.  fine 
a-in..  $6.00  per  100:  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     Cash.     J. 

W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 8123-t 

PRIMUL.\   OBCONICAS— Large   flowers,   .Apple 

Blossom.  Red.  from  flats,  at  $35  per  1000,  or  $4 
per   100. 

Herman  Scholzel,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.  1014-4 

PRIMULAS— Obconica    Gigantea,    fine,    2'2-in., 

ready  for  shift.  $4.50  per  100.  Good  value.  Cash, 
with    order,    please. 

C.  G.  Ryan .  Cortland.  N.  Y. 9|1.3-t 

PRIMULAS— Chinensis.     2-in.,    separate    colors, 

$4.50  per  100.  $45  per  1000.     Ernest  Saunders, 

578  Main  St..  Lewiston^Me. 9120-3 

PRIMULA~0BCONICA  GIGANTEA— Fine  2H- 

in..  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  2.50  at  1000  rate. 
Cash.  J.  F.  Vavrous  Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa.  81.30-t 
PRIMULA  MALACOIDES— Strong  seedlings,  $2 

per  100.  E.  H.  Luckhart,  Northumberland, 
P£ 9|20-t 

ROSES 

"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The    war-weary    world    will   crave    Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy,  Happiness  and  Peace  II 
BE  PREPARED  I  I 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 

and  reap  extra  profits.  

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY  NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty $16.00  $150.00 

OpheUa 12.00     110.00 

Killarney  BriUiant 12.00     110.00 

Milady. 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst 12.00     110.00 

Richmond 12.00     110.00 

Shawyer 12.00     110.00 

White  KiUarney 12.00     100.00 

Pink  Killarney 12.00     10000 

THE    BEST    PLANTS  THAT   MONEY    CAN 

BUY  1  I  I 

SPECIAL     2H-in.  pots 

100      1000 

OpheUa SIO.OO  $95.00 

KiUarney  BrilUant 10.00    90.00 

Mdady 10.00     90.00 

Sunburst 10.00     90.00 

Richmond 10.00     90.00 

Pink  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

White  Killarney 10.00     90.00 

ORDER-NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  1  1 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  1  I 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist 
159  N.  State  St..                                  Chicago.  HI. 
L.   D.   Phones,  Central  3067.      Randolph!  6St)0. 
.S|16-t 

ROSES  100 

Columbia,  21-^  in $12.00 

Columbia.  3  in 1800 

Columbia,  4  in *. 35.00 

White  Killarney,  3  in 15.00 

Premier.  2  ^  in 25.00 

Sunbunit.  2' 2  in 10.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg  ,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 9|13-t 

ROSES — Strong,  two  years  old.  field-grown.  budt)c<l 
on   Ro.sa   -Multiflora.   Hybrid  Tea,   Hybrid   Per- 
petual, and  climbing  Roses.     Prices  on  application. 
Wurtcnberg  &    Fanta,   White  House  Sta..    N.   J. 
10111-4 

CLIMBING    ROS"teS^Strong,    one-year-old.    $13 
per   100.     Hiawatha,  Tausendschon,   Dor.   Per- 
kins. Dr.  Van  Fleet. 
Weatbun,-  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.   9|27-3 

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STOCK^  F0«  SALE 

SEEDS 

LETTUCE  SEED  FOR  GREENHOUSE 
FORCING 
_  Plant  seed  now  and  crop  will  be  ready  for  market 
in  about  11  weeks.  What  other  crop  can  be  finished 
in  equal  time  with  equal  results?  This  seed  is 
grown  and  cured  especially  for  greenhouse  forcing. 
,  Big  Boston  (best  head  variety),  M-lb.,  $1.00, 
1  lb.  $3.00. 

Grand  Rapids  (best  loose  type),  H  lb.  $1.00, 
1  lb.  $2.50. 

We  pay  postage. 
Grow  a  crop  of  Radishes  between  the  Lettuce, 
they  are  ready  before  the  Lettuce  has  grown 
enough  to  interfere.  Our  special  Scarlet  White 
Tipped  forcing  Radish,  M  lb.  75o.,  lb.  $2.00,  post- 
paid. 

SEVIN-VINCENT  CO. 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 

417  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.      9|13-t 

Freah  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigoroue, 
ath-bouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
npened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
Beed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
.ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1  25 

6000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
S02  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.     5|3-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 
_  We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties and  mention  the  following  as  a  guide: 
WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Fink  Beauty, 
Lpuise  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     PhUadelphitt,  Pa.  8|9t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.    Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3  50 

Per  10,000  seeda '  s'oo 

Per  25,000  seeds ',.'.'.  2!76 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St., Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SWAPDRAGOITS 

SNAPDRAGON— Ready  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober Delivery.  Good  healthy  stock  from  2-in. 
pots,  grown  from  carefully  selected  seed.  The  kind 
01  plants  that  can  produce  big  profit  if  grown  with 
care.  If  you  are  short  of  Carnation  plants  finish 
planting  your  Carnation  houses  with  Snapdragon, 
Keystone,  Enchantress.  Silver  Pink,  Phelps'  White, 
Giant  Yellow  and  Garnet,  $5  per  100  or  $45  per 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown, 
N-   Y- 9[13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 250  Venus,  475  Yellow,  450 
Salmon  Pink,  850  White,  $4.50  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  A  few  A-I  seedlings  left.  $1.50  per  100. 
Healthy  stock,  free  from  rust.  Cash  with  order. 
Please  mention  the  "Exchange"  when  ordering. 
John  F.  Laden,  253  Cherry  st.,  New  Albany,  Ind. 
. 9J27-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— 234-in.    pots,    Keystone.    En- 
chantrcfis    Garnet  and  Seneca,  ready  for  imme- 
diate shipment.    Other  varieties  ready  Sept.  25th, 
$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  9|20-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  bushy  plants,  from 
2M-in.,  absolutely  free  from  diseases,  Silver  Pink, 
Keystone,  Nelrose,  S4.50  per  100,  $40  per  1000. 
Cash.  Richard  Ledermeyer,  459  Grove  St.,  West- 
field,  N.  J.  9120-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink  and  Keystone, 
2)-4-in.,  $5  per  100,  fine  stock,  well  branched, 
from  selected  cuttings,  ready  for  immediate  ship- 
ment. Follwell  Greenhouses,  24  Charles  St., 
Pittsfield.  Mass. 9120-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2}f-in..  Silver  Pink,  Nelrose, 
Keystone,  Philip's  White  and  Yellow.  Fine 
plants,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  Try  them. 
Alonzo  J.  Bryan.  Wholesale  Florist,  Washington, 
N.  J. ^ 9127-4 

SNAPDRAGONS— Several    times    pinched    back, 
strong,    bushy    seedlings.    Giant"   Pink,    White, 
Yellow  and  Scarlet,  23.4  in.,  $4.60  per  100. 
Audubon  Nurseries.  Audubon,  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Selected      Keystone,      214 -in., 
clean  plants,  $6  per  100.  $50  per  1000.    Delivery 
Oct.  1st  and  after.    Order  early. 
Rudolph  Nagel,  Lancaster,  Pa. 10[4-5 

SNAPDRAGONS — 400  Giant  White,  Giant  Red, 

Giant  Pink,   Giant  Yellow,   2  in.,   S2  per   100; 

seedlings  of  above  ready  October,  75c.  per  100,  S5 

per  1000.     F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    2;4'-in.,    fine    clean 

stock,  $5  per  100,  $46  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook,   N.  J. 

. 9|27-3 

SNAPDRAGONS— Nelrose,  extra,  from  own  se- 
lected seed.    I  grow  only  one  variety,  one  color, 
2)'2-in.,  $5  per  100. 
W.  C.  Ehmann.  Corfu,  N.  Y. 9J20-1 

SNAPDR.AGONS— Nelrose,    strong,    bushy,    2'/i- 

in.,  $4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.     Cash  please. 
A.  Sorensen,   Chestnut   Conservatories.  Marlboro, 
Mass. 9|13-t 

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FRUITS 


SNAPDRAGONS— Choice  2"4-in.  plants  of  Silver 

Pink,  Giant  White.  Giant  Yellow,  Garnet  and 

Scarlet,  ready  Oct.  M.    S5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 

Hopkins  the  Florist.  Brattleboro,  Vt. 9|20-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone.    2J'4-in.,    $4.50    per 

100,  $40  per  1000.    Good  stock.    Cash. 
Fairview   Greenhouses.    Milton,    Pa. 9127-2 

SOLANUM 

SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries,  Cleveland,  grown 

from  selected  and  true  type,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

STEVIAS 

DOUBLE   STEVIAS— Field-grown   plants.   40   to 
50  branches,  ready  for  7-  and  S-inch  pots,  $35 
per  100. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 9|  13- 

;TEVrAS— Dwarf,  20  to  30  shoots,  nice  stock,  $10 

per  100  at  the  greenhouse:  $12  per  100,  shipped. 

Theo.  Strezeski,  Wortendyke.   N.  J.  9120-2 

STEVIAS— Double  field-grown,  out  of  8-  and  10- 

in.  pots   $35  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 
Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass.         9|20-t 

SWEET  PEAS 

SWEET  PEAS— 2;4-in.  Zvolanek  Winter-blooming 
seed,  Miss  Gude,  ]\Irs.  Skach,  Zarrana,  Christmas 
pink,  Venus,  Mrs.  Spanolin,  Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek, 
$3.00  per  100. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 9|20-1 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.    Fall  dehvery.     100 

8  to  10  ft.,  lyi  to  IK  in.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft.,  114  to  IM  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  1  Ji  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft.,  2;.4  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  3)2  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft.,  3)2  to  4  in.  cal 600 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,  Pa. 9|13-t 

VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 900  extra  fine  field  plants, 

SS  per  100.    Thos.  Meehan  tfe  Sons,  Germantown, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 1014-3 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Field  grown,  ready  now, 

$8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.    Try  them.    Alonzo  J. 

Bryan,  Wholesale  Florist,  Washington,  N.  J.  9127-4 

VINCA    VARIEGATA— Strong,    ZVi-m.,    $8    per 

100.     Cash. 
Geo.  Mihie,  Winchester,  Mass. 9|13-2 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $8  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin.  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

VIOLETS 

VIOLETS — Field-grown,  strong,  healthy  clumps, 
now  ready.  Campbell's  Double,  No.  1,  $12  per 
100;  No.  2  (good  plants)  $6  per  100.  Wales  (single) 
No.  1,  $10  per  100;  No.  2  (good  plants),  $6  per  100. 
Packed  safely,  free.  Cash  please. 
Charles  Black,  Hightstown,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

MISCELLANEOUS     STOCK 

DELPHINIUM,  Gold  Medal  hybrids,  $6  per  100. 
Single  mixed  Sweet  WilUams,  strong  clumps,  $5 
per  100.  Strong  plants.  Coreopsis"  Lanceolata,  $5 
per  100.  Seedling  plants.  Spring-sown  Gypsophila 
paniculata.  Lychnis  Chalcedonies,  Gaillardia  Gem, 
Platycodon  Grande,  single  mixed  Hollyhock, 
(Oriental  Poppy,  Delphinium,  75c.  per  100.  500 
Privet  rooted  from  strong  wood,  $2  per  100.  Poly- 
stichum  Coriaceum,  strong  divisions,  15c.  each, 
$12  per  100.  Thos.  Parkinson,  26  Grand  View  av., 
Norwalk,  Conn. 9|20-1 

ENGLLSH  IVY,  800,  2i2-in.  pots,  two  plants  in 
pot,  IS  to  20  in.,  $7  per  100;  Rooted  Cuttings, 
$1.25  per  100.  Peppers,  Bird's  Eye,  H-i-'m.,  $6  per 
100.  Carnations,  good  healthy  stock,  500  En- 
chantress, 700  Matchless.  $8  per  100.  Cash  with 
order.     T.  Coffey,  Rumson,  N.  J. 9|27-2 

PLANT  CULTURE.  By  George  W.  OUver. 
Covers  practically  all  plants  cultivated  in  the 
garden  together  with  those  of  the  greenhouse, 
and  with  still  more  thoroughness  those  grown  for 
everyday  commercial  purposes.  Postpaid,  $1.65. 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.,  Dept.  B,  Box  100 
Times  Sq.  Station,  New  York. 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. 5|3-t 

Vincas, 


DRAC^NAS— 3-in.,  strong,  $8  per  100. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $9  per  1000. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 


9113-t 


VEGETABLE    PLANTS 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  60c.  per  100,  $3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  $2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.  M.  Pattington,  Scipioville,  N.  Y.  8|2.t 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat   Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.     Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill,  N.  Y.  8116-t 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


EVERBEARING  STRAWBERRY  PLANTS— 
Progressive,  $2.65  per  100,  postpaid;  $13.25  per 
1000  by  express.  All  leading  standard  varieties  of 
Strawberry  plants,  $1.65  per  100,  postpaid;  $7  per 
1000,  by  express.  Plants  ready  for  shipment  now. 
Also  all  leading  varieties  of  Raspberry,  Black- 
berry, Dewberry,  Gooseberry,  Currant,  Asparagus, 
Grape,  Rhubarb  plants,  fruit  trees,  shrubs,  for 
Fall  shipment.  Catalog  free. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  9|13-1 

RASPBERRIES— St.    Regis    Everbearing,    $3.50 

per    100,   $30   per    1000.     Cash   with   order   or 

C.  O.  D.     C.  B.  Fargo,  Frenchtown,  N.J.      9|20-t 

STOCK  WANTED 

BENCH    ROSES— What   do   you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  HaUins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8[16-t 

WANTED — Field-grown  pink  and  red   Radiance 

Rose  bushes,  1,  2  or  3  years.     The  Exotic  Gar- 

dens,     Miami.    Fla. 9 1 27-2 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at  Summit,  N.  J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200i26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200i20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  ll-5xl8>^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  Sltt.OOO.      , 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  Littell  Bldg,  Summit.N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Greenhouses  in  growing 
city  of  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  58  miles  from  Phila., 
L.  V.  R.  R..  8,000  ft.  of  double  thick  glass,  iron 
frame  construction,  iron  frame  benches,  heated  with 
hot  water;  one  No.  53,  one  No.  16,  one  No.  15 
Hitchings  boilers,  one  surplus  Richmond  boiler,  on 
city  lot  100x187,  curbed  and  paved.  Can  sell  all 
you  can  grow.  Age  reason  for  renting  or  selling. 
Chance  for  a  hustler  or  as  a  building  proposition. 
Value  of  property  steadily  increasing,  Jacob  A. 
Fries,  100  W.  Goepp  st.,  Bethlehem.  Pa.       9|20-2 

FOR  SALE — Prosperous  retail  florist  business  es- 
tablished 14  years,  in  Forest  Park  section  of 
Woodhaven.  N.  Y.  City;  2-story  brick  building 
7  rooms,  every  improvement  and  up-to-date  store 
fully  equipped;  small  greenhouse  and  sash.  Net 
profits  exceed  S3500  annually.  Will  sell  cheap  to 
a  responsible  party;  easy  terms.  Address  or  call. 
Douglas,  1149  Jamaica  ave.,  Woodhaven.  N.  Y. 
9120-1 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  Somerville,  N.  J. 
One  40x250;  another  25x250;  16K24-in.  glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in.  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelling  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc.,  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G.  Bid- 
well,  1  Madison  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  9|6-t 

FOR  SALE— Retail  florist  business.  Wakefield 
Greenhouses,  near  Wakefield  Station,  Mass. 
One  acre  of  land;  one  steel  constructed  210x35 
greenhouse,  glass  16x24;  concrete  blocks,  concrete 
cellar  for  boiler,  masonry  floors.  Cost  $25,000. 
Assessed  for  S14,700.  Will  sell  for  810,000.  Apply 
to  N.  F.  McCarthy,  112  Arch  st.,  Boston,  Mass. 
9127-2 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  330,000  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  S2S.000; 
cash  314,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  business  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8|30-t 

FOR  SALE  GREENHOUSE 

Located  in  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  Will  sell  whole 
land,  etc.,  or  greenhouse  to  be  dismantled  and 
moved  away.  Over  100  cases  of  16x24  glass  used 
in  the  house,  Lord  &  Burnham  sectional  hot  water 
boiler.  Write  for  price  etc, 
G.  W.  Drabble,  25  King  st.,  Worcester,  Mass.  9[27-3 

FOR  SALE— Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich ;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  8  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chaa.  Millang, 
55  West  26th  at..  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwe|ling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  513-t 

FOR  SALE— Cemetery  business,  established  20 
years,  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  supply 
of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.  7-room  dwelling  and 
store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for  selling. 
Inquire  of  owner,  595  11th  st..  West  New  York, 
N.  J. 1014-4 

FOR  SALE  OR  LEASE— Greenhouse  business 
operating,  paying  well,  all  new  stock  growing, 
space  under  glass,  150x53  ft.,  insured,  all  equip- 
ment new,  splendid  field  for  business.  Nearest 
competitor  100  miles. 
Address  H.  H.  Rothe,  Moultrie,  Ga.  9120-2 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses , 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White-,] 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock.- 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway.  Flushing,  N.  Y.         SlSO-t' 

FOR  SALE — Opportunity  for  retail  florist  to  locate 
shop  in  New  York  City;  five  years'  good  will 
among  exceptionally  high-class  trade;  moderate 
amount  of  cash  required.  For  particulars  address 
P.  A..  Florists'  Exchange. 1014-4; 

FOR  SALE — Near  Boston  market,  a  modern 
wholesale  place,  15,000  ft.  of  glass,  18  acres  of 
land,  dwelling,  barn  and  henhouse,  house  planted, 
Carnations  blooming.  Price  right.  Possession  at 
once.     R.  K.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9120-1 

FOR  SALE— At  Bayside,  L.  I.,  9  acres  of  fine  soil, 
with  house,  greenhouses  and  other  buildings, 
many  fruit  trees  and  grapevines.  Very  sui  able  for 
a  florist.  Phone.  Flushing  1575.  or  call  at  Be- 
champ's,  Rocky  Hillrd.  Bayside,  L.  I.,  N.Y.  1014-3 

FOR  SALE — On  Long  Island,  on  reasonable  terms, 

modern  greenhouse,  4000  sq.  ft.,  7-room  dwelling. 

good  location,  close  to  R.  R..  school  and  good  road. 

N.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange. 1014-4 

FOR   SALE — Greenhouseci.    9-room   house,    barn, 
IJ^  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor    work, 
Westchester  County.    $7500. 
Goger   518  E.  162nd  st.,  Bronx,  N.  Y.  10111-4 

FOR  SALE — Retail  florist,  nursery  and  seed  busi- 
ness, 28  yrs.  in  business,  good  paying.     Selling 
on  account  of  health.     $3500  cash,  all  complete. 
H.  Miller,  854  Broadway.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.     9120-1 

GREENHOUSES  WANTED 


WANTED — Greenhouse  establishment  with  resi- 
dence, some  land,  on  Long  Island,  near  New  York 
City.  State  price  and  full  particulars.  A.  L. 
Young  &  Co,,  Wholesale  Florists.  54  W.  28th  st., 
New  York. 9120-3 

WANTED — Greenhouses  in  good  condition  which 
can  be  moved.    R.  E.. Florists' Exchange.  9120-1 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy,  florist 
establishment  with  about  6,000  ft.  of  glass  and 
about  8  to  1 2  acres  of  good  land,  10  to  20  miles  from 
New  York  City  in  N.  Y.  State.  Long  Island  pre- 
ferred. State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  R.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange. 9|27-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Small  greenhouse  in  New 
York  City  or  immediate  vicinity   with  house  ad- 
joining, if  possible.  Address  Dextrogerm,  52  Nas- 
sau  St..  New  York  City. 9127-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT— About  20,000  ft.  of  glass 
in   Massachusetts.      What   have  you   to   offer  ? 
P.  R.,  Florists'  Exchange. 9120-2  . 

BUSINESS  OPPORTUNITIES 


OWING  to  increased  business  at  my  city  store,  1 
would  like  to  get  in  touch  with  a  good  grower  who 
would  take  entire  charge  of  greenhouses,  either  as 
foreman  or  to  buy  half  interest;  or  would  rent 
greenhouses  to  a  man  who  knows  his  business. 
Liberal  terms.  Would  make  a  very  advantageous 
offer.  The  plant  consists  of  five  houses  planted  to 
'Mums,  one  Rose  house,  3500  plants,  two  houses 
Carnations,  10,000  plants,  two  houses  assorted , 
plants,  one  house  Callas,  one  fern  house,  two  houses ; 
dormant  at  present;  about  four  acres  of  land,  7- 
room  house,  close  to  depot  and  trolley,  24  miles 
from  New  York  City.  Give  all  particulars  to  P. 
O.,  Florists'  Exchange,  or  J.  J.  Levy,  56  W.  26th 
St.,  New  York  City.  9120-2 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


FOR  SALE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  $6.25  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe.  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe,  1-in.  65^c.  ft.;  \)4-\u.  8c.  ft.;  l^-in- 
9i.^c.  ft.;  2-in.,  15c.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c 
ft.  1  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — 3  ventilating  apparatus,  125  ft.  long; 
four  4-in.  screw  valves,  one  2)2'in.  screw  valvCt 
one  6-in.  screw  valve,  six  2-in.  brass  valves;  50 
manifolds  for  2-in.  pipe.  3  and  4  openings;  three 
3!-'2-4  in.  fittings,  cast  iron;  four  5-in.  cast  iron  tees; 
1000  ft.  angle  iron.  Ulrich  Bros.,  Pennsylvania 
av.,  and  Cozine  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  9|13-2 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  We  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
you  attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc., 
74-76  Myrtle  ave..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  9127-4 

FOR  SALE — 5000  5!-2-in.  standard  flower  pots 
used  but  once,  $20  per  1000.  One  3>^-in.  Globe 
valve;  one  4-in.  Globe  valve;  one  5-in..  one  4-in., 
three  3  H-in . ,  two  2  !^-in .  Gate  valves,  screw 
joints;  all  in  good  condition.  $50  for  the  nine. 
Cash.    G.  F.  Neipp,  Chatham,  N.  J.  9|13-t 

FOR  SALE— Ice  bos  9  ft.  4  in.  long,  4  ft.  wide, 

9  ft.  5  in.  high,  equipped  with  mirrors,  electric 

lights,  glass  front.     Also  other  fixtures.     Apply  at 

916  Sixth  ave.,  N.  Y.  C.  Florist.  9120-3 

FOR  SALE — One   No.   5  Kroeschell  boiler,   used 
5  yrs.,  in  good  condition.     Price  $350  F.  O.^B. 
cars.     We  arc  installing  a  No.  8. 
Ten  Eyck  &  Son.  Auburn.  Ind- 9 1 27-2. 

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Every  good  buyer  wants  to  do  thai.  And  a  thorough 
investigation  of  the  Lutton  Greenhouse  will  convince 
you  that,  once  erected,  the  cost  of  maintenance  is 
surprisingly   low. 

It  is  scientifically  constructed,  its  light  iron  bars 
being  heavily  gaUanized  and  rust-proof;  has  a  very 
efficient  system  of  ventilation  and  a  perfect  heating 
plant,  needing  little  attention  and  insuring  uniform 
temperature. 

Ask  any  florist  who  has  one,  or  come  in  and  talk 
it  over  with  us  or  have  us  call  on  you. 


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Another  Pennsylvania 
Florist  writes: 

that  PERMANITE  has  "held  fast"  for  more  than 
three  years — and  is  still  in  as  good  a  condition  as 
ever;  here  is  the  letter  Mr.  dinger  of  the  Fairview 
Greenhouse  at  Milton,  Pa.,  wrote  us — read  it  for 
yourself: 

"We  ha\'e  used  your  Permanite  on  our  entire  range 
of  houses  and  would  never  think  of  going  bacl<  to  the 
use  of  putty.  Permanite  has  held  fast  for  more  than 
three  years,  sheds  water  better  and  certainly  is  durable. 
In  addition,  it  stays  put  wherever  used,  whether  it  is 
new  or  old  work.  We  also  used  the  Permanite  on  a 
cement  tank  to  close  up  the  pores  and  it  certainly  did 
the  work  in  great  shape.  There  are  so  many  different 
ways  in  which  we  have  used  your  material  that  we 
certainly  would  not  want  to  be  without  Permanite." 

Of  course,  vou  understand,  only  PERMANITF,, 
the  ORIGINAL  ASBESTOS  GLAZING  CEMENT, 

can  give  such  wonderful  service — if  you  want  to  be 
on  the  safe  side  stick  to  PERMANITE  and  re- 
member that  PERMANITE  is  the  proven  best  by 
years  of  test. 

Our  latest  folder  will  show  you    how — anil  why. 
WRITE  for  your  copy  today. 

Yoitrs  for  a  tight  house, 

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Write  Today  for  Free  Catalog. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


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Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the" use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  r)roper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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IF  you  have  a  nice 
little  open  spot  fac- 
ing a  flower  garden, 
what  is  more  pleasing 
in  effect  than  a  three- 
compartment  Semi- 
Curvilinear  house,  75 
or  100  feet  long  with  a 
side  vestibule  opening 
on  main  walk. 

This  one  of  Mr.  An- 
drew Adie's,  at  Chest- 
nut Hill,  Mass.,  is  just 
such  a  house,  in  just 
such  a  location. 


WHEN  you  no- 
tice that  the 
workroom  of 
the  house  above  is 
joined  directly  to  the 
greenhouse,  instead  of 
by  a  connecting  house, 
as  we  recommend,  you 
will  wonder  why.  The 
why  is  becausfe  the 
landscape  architect's 
plans  did  not  allow 
space  enough  to  in- 
clude the  connecting 
house.  We  had  no 
choice  in  the  matter. 


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EVERY  TIME  af- 
ter this,  when 
you  see  one  of 
Liggett's  drug  stores, 
you  will  be  reminded 
of  this  house  which  we 
built  for  Louis  Liggett, 
the  founder  and  presi- 
dent of  the  Liggett 
Company. 


THE  combination 
brick  and  half 
timbered  work- 
room of  the  Liggett 
greenhouse  conforms  in 
design  with  the  magni- 
ficent residence. 

Special  attention  was 
given  to  every  little  de- 
tail throughout  the  en- 
tire house.  As  an  ex- 
ample of  the  class  of 
work  we  do,  it  is  well 
worth  seeing.  Located 
at  Chestnut  Hill,  Mass. 


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HERE  and  there  and  all  over  New  England,  you  will  continually  keep  coming  across  our 
houses.     Draw  a  line  20  miles  around  Boston  and  you  will  find  them  in  numbers.     Go 
to  Newport  and  considerably  more  than  half  of  all  the  greenhouses  erected  in  the  last 
20  years  are  Hitchings. 

It's  an  exceptional  year,  indeed,  when  we  are  not  busy  in  Newport.     The  one  of  Mrs.  Edgar's 
is  the  smallest  one  of  our  construction,  there.    The  Curtis  James  among  the  largest. 


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NEW  YORK 
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FERNS 

We  have  a  splendid  lot  of  FERNS  in  the  following  varieties 
and  sizes,  for  immediate  shipment,  viz: 

NEPHROLEPIS  Each 

Elegantissima,    Elegantissima    compacta,    Muscosa 

and  Superbissima.    3H-in.  pots $0.35 

Dwarf  Boston.     3/^-in.  pots 25 

8-in.   pots 2.00 

Elegantissima,  Elegantissima  compacta,  and  Super- 
bissima.    6-in.  pots .75 

Muscosa.     5-in,  pots 75 

Elegantissima  and  Elegantissima  compacta.    8-in. 

pots 2.00 

10-in.   pots 4.00 

Harrisii.     8-in.  pots 3.00 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.       100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50     35.00 

5-in Each  75c.   7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each        100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots .$3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


BOXWOOD 

We    have    4,000     BUSH    and    PYRAMID  for  Fall  use.     Let  us 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


SNAPDRAGONS 

2].^-\n.,  following  varieties: 
Enchantress,   Silver  Pink,  Giant 
Yellow,  Giant  White.    $5.00  per 
100. 

BEGONIAS 

Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna.    2  j  4-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000 
HYDRANGEAS    French:  Lillie  Mouillere  and 

Baby  Bimbinette,  2i'4-in $12.00  per  100 

PRIMULA 

Obconica,  2H-in $6.00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000 

Malacoides,  2K-in 6.00  per  100,    50.00  per  1000 

PELARGONIUMS       Easter   Greetings,   Lucy 

Becker  and  Wurtembergia.     2J^-in.   $10.00    per    100,    3    best 
varieties,    mixed,    2}4-in.    $10.00   per    100. 

POINSETTIAS     2-in.,  fine  stock.  $10.00  per  100. 

PAPER  WHITE   GRANDIFLORA 

1000  and  1250  to  case.     Write  for  prices. 

FREESIA  Purity 

ViioVs $1.50  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000.  (  „„    ^  ,_..      ^ 

5^  to  ^ $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.  f  ^^^  ^'  '"^0  rate 

i-^f  TTrf^U     ^I  TT   IDC       Now  ready  for  delivery.      Write 
U\Jl  %^tr\     15UL.I5d      for  list  and  prices. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO. 

568-570  Washington  Street,  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


Aynerican   Dahlia  Society 

Diseases   of  Greenhouse   Cro^s  and  their 
Control 

'Packing  Sample   Flowers  • 

Profitable   Publicity   in    V^ashington 

J\o   Commisoion  on  Small  F.  T.  D.  Ads 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


Boston  and  Scottii.     Pot-grown,  shipped  without  pots. 

4-inch $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100 

5-inch 4.80  per  doz.,      35.00  per  100 


ALYSSUM,  Giant  Double, HELIOTROPE,  LANTANAS, 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  SWAINSONA,  MOON 
VINES,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL  PALACE  GEM, 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts.  For  immediate  shipment 
from  2-inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100,  S22.50  per  1000. 


HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  Double  Giant  ALYSSUM. 

Strong  plants  from  3-inch,  $3.50  per  100. 


COLEUS  Brilliancy,  or  Christmas  Gem.     $3.00  per  100. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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BULBS  ARE  SCARCE-ORDER  EARLY 


SINGLE  HYACINTHS 

SINGLE  RED  AND  PINK  SHADES     First  Size  Second  Size 

100  1000  100  1000 

Garibaldi.     Deep  red $9.00  S85.00  $700  $65.00 

Gen.  de  Wet.     Light  pink,  large  truss 9.00  85.00  7.00  05  00 

Gertrude.     Deep  pink 9.00  85.00  7.00  Co.OO 

Gigantea.     Light  pink 9.00  85.00  7.00  65  00 

LaVictoire.     Fine  early  red.     Scarce 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Moreno.     Bright  rose 9.00  85.00  7.00  65  00 

Queen  of  the  Pinks.     Extra  fine  pink.     Scarce iO.OO  95.00  8.00  75.00 

Roy  de  Beiges.     Red 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

SINGLE.WHITE  AND  BLUSH  WHITE 

Baroness  Von  Thuill.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Grandeur  a  Merveille.      Blush  white 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

LaGrandesse.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

L'Innocence.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Madame  Van  der  Hoop.     White,  compact ." 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Mr.Plimsoll.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Grande  Blanche.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00 

SINGLEILIGHT  AND  DARK  BLUE 

Grand  Maitre.     Porcelain  blue,  large  truss 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Johan.     Pale  blue 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

King  of  the  Blues.     Dark  blue 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

LaPeyrouse.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Marie.     Very  dark  blue 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Queen  of  the  Blues.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00  7.00  65  00 

Schotel.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

SINGLE  J  YELLOW  AND  VIOLET 

King  of  the  Yellows.     Pure  yellow 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 

Yellow  Hammer.     Light  yellow.     Scarce 10.00  90.00  8.00  75.00 

Sir  Wm.  Mansfield.     Violet 9.00  85.00  7.00  65.00 


HYACINTHS 

LARGE  NAMED  BEDDING 
Fine  for  Pans  and  Bedding     ^qq       1000 
All  of  the  Above  Varieties  (ex- 
cept    Queen     of     the     Pinks, 
Yellow  Hammer,  15  per  cent, 
higher) $4.50  $40.00 

BEDDING— To  Color  joo       1000 

Pink  and  Red  Shades $3.60  $28.00 

Light  and  Dark  Blue  Shades  .  3.50  28.00 
White  and  Blush  White  Shades.  3.50  28.00 
All  Colors  Mixed 2.80     26.00 

MINIATURE  OR  DUTCH  ROMANS 

Very  Fine   if   Planted   Many  to  One   Pan. 

Also  fine  for  Bedding 
Named   Varieties.    Your   choice    100        1000 

of  colors $2.50  $20.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50     20.00 

FIRST  SIZE  DOUBLE  HYACINTHS 

Bulbs    Are    Smaller    Than    of    the    Single 
Hyacinths 

100       1000 
Chestnut  Flower.  Chestnut  pink.$9.00  $85.00 

Madame  Antink.     White 9.00     85.00 

General  Antink.     Blue 9.00     85.00 

Second  Size  of  the  Above  Va- 
rieties    7.00     65.00 


CROCUS 


Named  Varieties  1000 

Albion.     Striped  $12,00 

King  of  the  Whites 12.00 

Marie.     Light  blue 12.00 

Maximilian.     Light  blue 12.00 

Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white 12.00 

Purpurea  grandiflora.     Large  purple.  .  20.00 

Sir  Walter  Scott.      Striped 12.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  Top 13.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  I 10.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  II 8.00 

Yellow  Mammoth  III 7.00 

Mixed  Crocus  to  Color 

Blue  Mixed .  ; 8.00 

White  Mixed 8.00 

Striped  Mixed 8.00 

Yellow  Mixed 8.00 

All  Colors  Mixed 8.00 


DAFFODILS 

SINGLE  NARCISSUS 

Barri  Conspicuus.     Yellow  per-  100       1000 
ianth.  orange  red  cup $3.00  $25.00 

Campernella  Regulosus.  Gold- 
en yellow 2.50     20.00 

Emperor.    Large,  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size .   4.50     40.00 

Empress.    Yellow  trumpet,  white 

perianth.     Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Glory  of  Leiden.  White  per- 
ianth, with  very  large,  yellow 
tnunpet 5.00     45.00 

Golden  Spur.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low.    Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Large,  single  nose 3.50     30.00 

Jonquilla.     Simplex 2.50     20.00 

King  Alfred.  Extra  golden  yel- 
low, large  flower.     Top  size 18.00  165.00 

Lucifer.    White  petals,  red  cup . .  3.00    28.00 

Madame     de     Graaff.       Large. 

white  trumpet 4.50     45.00 

Mrs.    Langtry.      Free   flowering. 

white  Leedsii .   2.00     18.00 

Poetaz     Aspasia.       Pure     white 

perianth 3.00     25.00 

Poetaz  Elvira.  White,  with  yel- 
low eye  3.00     25.00 

Poelicus.     (Pheasant  eye) 2.00     18.00 

Poeticus  ornatus.     Pure  white, 

redeye.     First  size 3.00     25.00 

Princeps.  Light  yellow  perianth, 
with  deep  yellow  trumpet. 
Firstsize 3.50     30.00 

Sir  Watkin.  Large,  yellow  per- 
ianth: short,  yellow  cup.  Top 
size 4.50     40.00 

Victoria.      Pure   white    perianth, 
deep  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50     40.00 

SingleNose 3.00     26.00 

White  Lady.    Pure  white  Leedsii.  2.50     20.00 


DOUBLE  DAFFODILS 

Albo      Pleno      Odorato.        Pure 

white 3.00  25.00 

Campernella  Regulosus  plenus. 

Extra 2.50  22.00 

Jonquilla  Plena 2.50  20  00 

Orange  Phoenix.  Eggs  and  bacon.  3.00  28.00 

Sulphur  Phoenix.  Sulphur  white.  3.00  28.00 
Von  Sion.     Golden  yellow. 

Top  size 5.00  46.00 

First  size 4.50  40.00 

Single  Nose.     First  Size 3.50  30.00 


TULIPS 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

inn     innn 

Artiis.     .«rarlet  heddor $2, .50  $21  00 

Be'le  Alliance.     Scarlet  forrer.. .  .    3.00     25  nO 

rMRVSOLORi.    Vellnw  hedder.  3.00     25,00 

Cochenille  Due.     Earlv  forcer.  .  .    3-50     30.00 

CottaeeMaid.    Fine  pink  bedder.  2.50     21.00 

Couleiir    Cardinal.       Deep    red, 

extra  forcer    5.00     48.00 

Crimson  Brilliant.  Deep  crim- 
son forcer 3.00     26.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma.     Brownish 

red 3.00     25.00 

Due  Van  Thol.     Cochenille  red 

forcer -3.50     31.00 

Due  Van  Thol.     Scarlet,   early 

forcer 3.00     25.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  maximus    3.00     25  00 

Eleanora.       Purple    violet,   white 

edged 4.00     35.00 

Flamingo.        Extra      fine      pink 

forcer 5.50     53  00 

Fred.  Moore.     Dark  orange 2..'i0     2.'l,0n 

Gold  Finch.     Golden  yellow 3.00     25.00 

Herman  Schlegel.  Citron  yel- 
low La  Reine 3.50     31.00 

Keizerskroon     (Granduc).       Red 

and  yellow 3.00     25.00 

King  of  the  Yellows.  Pure  yel- 
low forcer 3.50     29.00 

Lady  Boreel.     (White  Joost  Van 

Vondel) 3.50     29  nO 

La  Reine.     White,  turning  light 

pink 3.00     25.00 

La  Reine  Maximus.     Rose  pink 

forcer 4.00     38.00 

Le  Matalas.     Pink,  white  edged- 

Earlv  forcer 5.00     48.00 

McKinley.     Deep  cherry  red 4.00     38.00 

Mon  Tresor.   Pure  yellow.    Early 

forcer S.50     S.1.00 

Ophird'Or     Pure  yellow  forcer.  3.50    33.00 

Pink   Beauty.      Extra   fine  pink 

bedder   4.50     43.00 

Prince    of    Austria.      Tall    terra 

cotta  forcer 3.00     27.00 

Princesse     Wilhelmina.       Large 

pink 2.00     IR.OO 

Proserpine.  Carmine  pink.  Ex- 
tra early  forcer 5.00     48.00 

Prosperity.        (Dark      pink      La 

Reine).     Extra  forcer 3.50     35.00 

Rose  Grisdelin.     Pink  forcer ...  3.00     2500 

Rose  Luisante.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer    4.00     35.00 

Thomas     Moore.       Tall     orange 

forcer 2..50     2300 

Verboom.    Large  scarlet  forcer ..   2.50     22.00 

Vermilion       Brilliant.         Bright 

vermilion  forcer 4.00     3.8.00 

White  Hawk.    Pure  white  forcer.   3.50     30  00 

White  Swan.    Pure  white  bedder.  2.50     23.00 

Yellow   Prince.      Yellow.      Good 

forcer  3  00     25  00 

Mixed.     AUcolors 2  00     16.00 

DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

U)0       1000 

Boule    de    Neige.      Pure    white 

forcer $3.00  $25.00 

Couronne  d*Or.    Yellow,  orange 

shaded.     Forcer 4,00     35  00 

El    Toreador.       Red.    with    deep 

orange 5..50     53.01 

Gloria  Solus.    Red.  yellow  edge .    3.00     25.00 

Imperator     Rubrorum.       Deep 

red  forcer 4.00     38.00 

La  Candeur.  Double  white  bed- 
der  - 2.50     23.00 


Le  Matador.      Deep  red  forcer.  . 
Lucretia.     Fine  deep  pink  forcer. 
Mr.  Vander  Hoeff.     Pare  golden 

yellow  Murillo.     Extra  forcer..  . 
Murillo.       White,     turning    fine 

pink.     Forcer 

Rubra      Maxima.         Deep      red 

100 
$4.00 
3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

3.50 

4.00 
2.50 
4.50 

3.50 

4.00 

5.50 
2.50 

ULI 

2.50 
5.00 
2.50 
2,50 
3.50 

3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

2.50 
2.50 

3.50 

1000 
$38.00 
25.00 

58.00 

27.00 

31.00 

Salvator  Rose.       Deep  pink  for- 

38.00 

Schoonoord.   Pure  white  Murillo. 
Tearose.     Light  yellow  forcer.  .  . 
Titian.     Red,   with  orange  edge. 

23.0  1 
43.00 

33.00 

TournesoL     Red  and  yellow  for- 

38.00 

Vuurbaak.    The  best  double  red 

50.00 

23.0.1 

GIANT  DARWIN  T 

Baron   de   La  Tonnaye.      Vivid 

PS 

23  00 

48.00 

Clara  Butt.     Apple  blossom 

21.00 
24.00 

Dream.     Large  lilac.     Extra 

Europe.       Scarlet,     with     white 

:  30.00 
25.00 

Farncombe  Sanders.    Extra  red. 

Glow.     Brilliant  dark  red 

Gretchen    (Margaret).          Flesh 

27.00 
25.00 

21.00 

King  Harold.    Brownish  red .... 
La    Tulip    Noire.      The    Black 

23.00 
30.00 

Loveliness.     Satiny  rose 

Madame  Krelage.     Vivid  rose .  . 
Massachusetts.      Bright   rose    . 

Nora  Ware.     Soft  lilac 

Painted  Lady.     White 

Philip    de    Comminet.         Dark 

2.50 
3.00 
3-00 
2.50 
■2  50 

3..50 

20.00 
25.00 
27.00 
23  00 
20.00 

31.00 

Pride  of  Haarlem.  Carmine  rose. 
Princesse  Elizabeth.     Light  rose. 

3.00 

5.00 

5.00 
2.50 
3.00 
2.50 
2.50 
3.50 
2.50 
2.50 
2.50 

5.50 

4.50 
4.50 
2.50 

28,00 
45.00 

Professor      Rauenhoff.         Light 

45.00 

Psyche.     Soft'pink.     Extra 

Rev.  Ewbank.     Heliotrope  lilac . 

Rose  Tendre.      Rose 

Scylla.     Scarlet 

Sieraad  van  Flora.     Light  pink . 

23.00 
25.00 
21.00 
22.00 
33.00 
21.00 

The  Sultan.     Black 

White  Queen.     Sulphur  white .  . 

William  Copeland.     Lilac  rose. 
Extra 

William  Pitt.     Bright  red      Ex- 
tra  

31.00 
21.00 

53.00 

43.00 

43.00 

Extra  Fine  Mixed.     AH  colors.  . 

20.00 

COTTAGE  TULIPS 

(May  Flowering) 

Bouton  d'Or.     Deep  yellow.  .  .  .   2.50 

Ellen  Willmot.  Soft  yellow. 
Extra 3.00 

Gesneriana  Spathulata.  Deep 
scarlet 2.50 

Inglescombe  Yellow.  Clear 
yellow 2,50 

Jaune  d'Oeuf 3.50 

Moonlight.     Soft  yellow 3.50 

Isabella.  Primrose  yellow,  red 
feathered 2.50 

Mrs.  Moon.  (Fulgens  lutea  max- 
imus)     3.00 

Parisienne  Yellow.  Light  yel- 
low   2.50 

Picotee.  White,  with  clear  pink 
edge 2.50 

Fine  Mixed.     All  colors 2.00 


20.00 

27.00 

20.00 

23.00 
30.00 
33.00 

20.00 

28.00 

21.00 

20.00 
15.00 


TERMS— Accounts  are  due  30  days  from  date  of  shipment;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order.     Bulbs  shipped  direct  from  our  Babylon 

warehouse.     Cases  and  packing,  $2.00  per  full  size  case.     French  cases,  $1.25. 

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Advance  Co 655 

Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 648 

Allen,  J.  K 643 

American  Bulb  Co 610 

American  Nursery  Co. 622 

Anderson,  J.  F 616 

Anita  Specialty  Co.  .  .03.S 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 647 

Aschmann  Bros 616 

Aschmann.  Godfrey..  .612 
Audubon  Nurseries. .  .622 

Baker,  Wm.  J 645 

Barclay  Nursery 606 

Barnard  Co.,  W.  W  .,.60S 

Barrows,  Henry  H 616 

Baur  &  Steinkamp.. .  .  619 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The. 622 

Beaven,  E.  A 639 

Berning,  H.  G 639 

Bobbink  &  Atkins 622 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc.. 606 
Bnhlender     &     Sons, 

Peter 621 

Bolgiano  &  Son 606 

Bonnet  &  Blake 643 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 638 

Brenner.  Edward 643 

Brown.  Peter 616 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,  The.... 612 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 619 

Burnett  Bros 612 

Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Co...612 

Byer  Bros 612 

Caldwell   the   Woods- 
man Co 639 

California        Nursery 

Co.,  Inc 621 

Campbell  Bros 616 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co 647 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 640 

Childs,      Inc.,      John 

Lewis 606 

Christensen,    Thomas 

P 016 

Clay  &  Son 647 

Coan,  J.  J 642 

Coggeshall  Co.,  The.  .654 
Conard  &  Jones  Co. .  .  621 
Cook  &  Swan 647 


Cowee.  A.  J 638 

Cowen's  Sons,  N 648 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 612 

Crowl  Fern  Co 638 

Cut  Flower  Exch 643 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 044 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co.. .  .619 

Dreer,  H.  A 648 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 612 

Dwelle-Kaiser  Co., 

The 648 

Edwards  Folding  Box 

Co 639 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co.622 

Emmans,  G.  M 619 

Eskesen,  Frank  N. . .  .616 
Excel!  Laboratories. .  .  647 

Faupt,  Henry  1 616 

Fenrich,  Joseph  S .  .  .  .  640 

Fexy,  D 643 

Fletcher,  F.  W 616 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 649 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 608 

Friedman,  J.  J 647 

Fritz-TaberCo.,The.639 

Froment,  H.  E 643 

Frost.  Chas 617 

Futterman  Bros. 642 

General  BiJb  Co 608 

GlbUn  ct  Co 655 

Gnatt  Co.,  The  Ove . .  639 

Goldstein,  1 643 

Gunther  Bros 643 

Hanford.  R.  G 616 

Harrison's  Nurseries.. .622 

Hart,  George  B 638 

Hart&  Vick 612 

Hcnshaw  Floral  Co. .  .642 
Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc... 643 

Herr,  A.  M 616 

Hews  &Co.,  A.  H...646 

HillCo.,E.  G 646 

HiU  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,  Inc ,..621 

Hitrhings&Co 649 

Hogewoning   &   Sons, 

Inc 606 

Horan,  E.  C 643 

Irwin,  R.J 613 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 621 


Jacobs,  Barney  B 642 

Jacobs  Greenhouses. .  648- 
655 

Jennings,  E.  B 619 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co.. 601 
Keller  Pottery  Co....  640 

Kelway  &  Sons 617 

Kervan  Co.,  The 039 

Kessler,  Wm 643 

King      Construction 

Co 648 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.  .649 

Kuebler  Wm.  H 643 

Langjahr,  A.  H 642 

Liggit,  C.  U 617 

Littlefield  &  Wyman.621 
Lockland  Lumber  Co.655 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co, 650 

Lovett,  Lester  C 022 

Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .649 

Mackie,  W 042 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.,  Tnc 612 

Marquardt,  F.  G 612 

Marshal!  &  Co.,  W.  E.610 

McHutchison  &  Co.  .604- 

000-10-21 

McManus.  James 643 

Meehan,  C.  E 645 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 048 

Michel!  Co.,  Henry  F.OOO 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 639 

Millang,  Chas 643 

MiUer.  A.  L 617 

Moon  Co.,  Wm.  H...622 
Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C...610 
Mt.  Penn  Flora!  Co.  .616 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 622 

Muller,  Adolph 622 

Muskogee    Shrubbery 

Gardens 617 

National         Florists' 

Board  of  Trade ....  62 1 
Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G...639 
New  Brunswick  Nur- 
series.  619 

New  England   Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc 644 

Nielsen,  Knud 639 

Niemann,  Charles. . .  .  608 
Niessen  Co.,  Leo 645 


Noe  &  Sampson 643 

Pappas    &    Co., 

Nicholas  G 643 

Peacock  Co.,  Everett 

R 610 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 017 

Pearce,  Geo 019 

Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 049 

Pennock  Co.,  S.  S 045 

Peters  &  Reed  Pot- 
tery Co 646 

Pfaft  &  Kendal! 049 

Pfaltzgraft        Pottery 

Co 646 

Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale Florists'  Ex- 
change.   645 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  0 648 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..601 

PiersonCo.,  F.  R 601 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 639 

Poehlmano  Bros.  Co. 646 

Polykranas,  G.  J 643 

Proto-Feed  &  Guano 

Co.,  The 647 

Pulverised        Manure 

Co.,  The 647 

Ramsburg.  G.  S 600 

Rawlings,  Elmer 012 

Reed  &  Keller 639 

Reinberg,  Peter. ....  .646 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 619 

Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 610 

Rice,  T.  W 622 

Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 643 

Ritchy,  F,  W 616 

Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 639-43 

Rochelle   &   Sons,    F. 

W 619 

Roehrs  Co.,  Julius  015-17 
Rolker    &    Sons,    Au- 
gust   646 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses.   619 

Royal  Glass  Works. .  .648 

Rumbley  Co.,  The 639 

Rupp,  John  F 610 

Rynveld 610 


.Scollay,  John 648 

Schling,     Inc.,     Max, 

Seeds 610 

Schmidt,  J.  C 612 

,Schmitz,  F.  W.  0 008 

Schwake  &  Co.,  Chas.608 
Sheridan.  Walter  F....643 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 643 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.  S.604 
Smith  &  Hemenway.649 

Smith,  P.  J 643 

Smith  Co.,  W.  &  T.  .622 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 012 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 644 

Solomon  &  Son.  L. .  .  .649 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 617 

Spokane  Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 616 

Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens   60S 

Stern  Co..  The  Jos.  M.638 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.012 
Struck  Co.,  Alfred...  .055 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.ei7 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 646 
Thorburn    &    Co.,    J. 

M 617 

United     Cut    Flower 

Co.,  Inc 643 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

.Sons,  K 602 

Vanderschoot,  R.  A. ...60S 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

610 
Vick's  Sons,  James . .  608 
Vincent,     R.     Jr     & 

Sons 601 

Ward   &  Co..   Ralph 

M.. Oil 

Watkios  &  Simpson . .  606 

Weelwr  &  Don 617 

Welch  Bros.  Co 644 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co. 646 
Wholesale  Cut-Flower 

Protective  Ass'n 641 

Wilk,  John 612 

Wilcox  &  Co.,  Roy  F.640 

Wood  Bros 612 

Woodmont  Nurseries .  622 


Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D 017 

Young  &  Co,  A.  L.  .643 

Zecb  &  Mann 640 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 

&  Son 010 

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Alpha  Floral  Co 632 

Anderson,  S.  A 630 

Ashley,  Ernest 630 

Astoria  Florist 634 

Avenue  Floral  Co.  .  .  .634 

Baker  Bros 633 

Baumer,  A.  R 633 

Becker's  Cons 630 

Begerow  Floral  Co...  .633 

Bemb  Floral  Co 632 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. 633 

Blackistone,  Inc 635 

Bowe,  M.  A 634 

Breitmeyer's    Sons, 

John 632 

Buckbee,  H.  W 635 

Bunyard,  A.  T 634 

Burgevin  G'houses...  .035 

Butler  &  Ullman 634 

Caplan 630 

Carbone,  Florist 630 

Cazan.  A.  B 634 

Champion     &     Co., 

John  N 633 

Clarke's  Sons.  D 634 

Coombs.  Florist 633 

Dallas,  Inc.,  A 635 

Danker,  Florist 630 

Dards 634 

Day  Co.,  W.  E '..635 

Eble,  Chas 634 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 633 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.633 
Equitable  Flower 

.Shop 634 

Fallon,  Florist 635 

Fallon,  J.  J 633 

Fetters,  Florist 632 

Fox's 633 

Friedman,  Florist. .  .  .632 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 634 

Gasser  Co.,  J.  M 632 


Gove,  the  Florist 630 

Graham  &  Son,  A 632 

Grakelow,  Chas.  H. .  .034 
Grandv  the  Florist.  .634 

Gude  Bros.  Co 635 

Guide,  Inc... 634 

Habermehl's  Sons. .  .  .634 

Hahn,  Florist 632 

Hardesty  &  Co 632 

Heiss  Co 632 

Hess  &  Swoboda 034 

Hession 634 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs..  .633 

Hody  &Tulea 6.33 

Hollywood  Gardens... .635 

Holm  &  Olsen. 635 

Horan  &  Son,  James.. 630 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John 

F 630 

Johnston  Bros 635 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J. 035 

Joy  Floral  Co 033 

Keller,  John  A 633 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 635 

Kerr,  the  Florist 633 

Keys  Jr.,  Wm.  F 630 

Knoble  Bros 632 

Knull  Floral  Co 635 

Kottmiller,  Florist 634 

Lang   Floral  &   Nurs. 

Co 732 

Lange,  A 632 

Lange,  H.  P.  A 635 

Leahy's 633 

Ludwig     Floral     Co., 

EC 634 

Macnair,  Florist 635 

MacRorie-MacLaren 

Co 635 

Malandre  Bros 634 

McCarron,  Miss 633 

McClunie,  Geo.  G 633 

Mercer,  G.  W 032 

Meyer,  Adolph 634 

Michler  Bros.  Co 033 

Miller  Floral  Co 035 

Mills,  the  Florist 633 

Munk  Floral  Co 632 

Murray,  Samuel 633 

Murray,  Florist 633 

Myers    Flower    Shop, 

The 634 

New  York  Floral  Co.  .635 
O'Brien,  J.  J 030 


Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E.       630 

Palmer's 530 

Papworth,  Harry..  634 
Park  Floral  Co.,  The..632^ 

Penn,  the  Florist 630 

PhiUps  Bros ' C'S'S 

Pikes     Peak     Floral' 

Co 63-> 

Pillsbury,  I.  L.  ..'.'.■.' 633 

Purdie&Co.,  D.  S...633 

Piu-due,  Geo 033 

Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 635 

Randalls'    Flower    " 

Shop 635 

Reck,  John*  Son.'.',  iosb 
Rock  Floral  Co.  .  633 

Rodgers  Floral  Co. . .   63'' 

goss,  P.  M '.634 

Kosemont  Gardens  633 
Rosery  Flower  Shop, 

D     °*-,-'^ 630 

Kyan  &  Powers 635 

Sceery,  Ed    634 

Schhng,     Inc.,     Max 

Flowers g34 

.Scholtz     the     Florist,  ' 

Inc (J3.., 

Schramm  Bros...:  ::;635 
hchulz  Co.,  Jacob.  ..   633 

Scott,  Florist 630 

Scottwood  Gnhs 635 

.Smith  &  Fetters  Co... 632 
Smith,  Henry. .  .  633 

Smith  &. Sons,  Geo!!!  633 
opear  &  McManus  P33 
Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M...e34 
TaepkeCo.,  G.  H....632 

Temblett,  Em.  H 632 

Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

-.^■■■•■.- ^^ 

Thurston  s 634 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co 63;j 

Wax  Bros !!!!630 

Weber,  F.  C 635 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 630 

Welch,  the  Florist. ..  .633 

Westman  &  Getz 632 

White  Bros 633 

Wilson,  H.E 635 

Wilson,  R.  G 630 

Wolfinger,  Florist 633 

Young  &  Sons  Co.  .  .  .635 


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INDEX  TO  STOCK  ADVERTISED 


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Adiantum. .  .604-16-16-19 

Ageratum 613 

Alyssum 601-12-13-19 

Aquilegia 610 

Areca 612-19 

Asparagus 606-12-13- 

617-19 

Aster 612 

Azalea 622 

Bay 615-22 

Bedding  Plants 619 

Begonias..601-10-I2-13-19 

Uellis 612-13 

Berberis 022 

Boxwood 601-21-22 

Bougainvilleas 612 

Bouvardia 617 

Buddleia 613-19 

Bulbs.601-02-04-00-08-10- 
611-12-13-17 

Buxus 622 

Calceolaria 613 

Calendula... 612-13-17-19 

Callas 006-08-13-19 

Canuab 021 

Carnations      019 

Cherries 013-17 

Cibotium 015-16-19 

Cinerarias 010-17 

Clematis 021 

Clethra 022 

Cocos 615-16-22 

Coleus 601-13 

Chiysanthcmunis 615 

Cornus 022 

Crocus 602-08 

Crotons 015-19 

Cut  Flowers. .  .li39-40-41- 

642-13-44-45-40 

Cyclamen. .  .608-10-13-19 

Daffodils 602-06 

Dahlias 617 

Daisies 612-13-17 

Delphinium. .  .  .010-13-19 

Dicentra 613 

Draca!na 61213-lo-19 

Euphorbia 013-19 


Euonymus 622 

Evergreens 015-21-22 

Ferns....  001-04-12-13-15- 

610-19 

Ficus 615-16-22 

Forgetmenots 612-13 

Freesia.  .  601-O4-O0;O8-12- 

613-17 

Fruit  Trees 621-22 

Fuchsia 613-19 

Gaillardia 012 

Garden  Seed 017 

Genista 612-13 

Geraniuius...  012-16-1 7-19 

Gladiolus 006 

Gloxinias 010-13 

Grevillea 012 

Heather 015-17 

Heliotrope 601-12-19 

Hollyhocks 012 

Hyacinths..  .602-00-08-17 
Hydrangeas 601-04-12- 

613-19 

Ibolium 622 

Ilex 622 

Ivy..  .601-04-12-13-17-21- 
622 

Iris 604-06-10-13-22 

Kentias,..612-13-10-19-i;2 

Lantanas 601-m 

Larkspur 010 

Leucothoe 022 

Lilies. .  004-06-08-10-17-19 

Lily  of  the  Valley 60S 

Lobelia 601 

Lonicera 622 

Marguerites 619 

Mignonette     613 

Moon  Vines   601 

Myosotis 608-17 

Narcissus..  .(>01-04-or>-lls- 

rill)-l3 

Nursery  Stock 621-22 

Oaks 022 

Otaheit  Oranges 019 

Palms 610-12-15-22 

Pansies..  .608-12-13-17-19 
Pelargoniums liOl-04- 

IU3-17 

Peonies 610-21 

Peppers. 613-19 

Perennials 608-  H 1-22 

Phlox 619-21-22 

Pines 622 

Pinks 610-12 

Poinsettias 601-13-17 

Polyanthus (il9 


Editorial   Contents 


American    Dahlia    Society: 

Fourth  Annual    Show  and  Ex- 

hibitiou    605 

Officers    for     1919-20 02,S 

Award.s    628 

Storrs  Trial  Grounds    02S 

American    Hose    Society    620 

A.ssistant     Secretary    of    Agricul- 
ture,   New     624 

Aster  Bei.tle.   Habits  of  the .    609 

Asters  of   Size    62(i 

I'aliforuia     Notes     637 

Clirvsantlienium       Soeietv       of 

America     !  .  .  .  .    025 

Goniiug  Meetings  and  Exhi- 
bitions        0.37 

Cvlaini'n    Plants   for    Seed    Han- 

dliiig    609 

Dahlia  lilooins  Received,  Seedling  609 
Deiner    Flower    Show,    Competi- 
tion   in     620 

F.    H.    U..    Why    the    Future    of, 

Looks    Dark     624 

From    a   Corner   in   the   Loop....   637 
Crct-nliousi'    Crops.     Diseases    of, 

ami   their  C.mtrol.   Some 607 

Home   Orchard   on   One  Tree,   A.   009 
Increased     Production,     What    it 

Ueallv    Means    627 

I.  O.   ().    F.,  One  Hundredth  An- 
niversary         625 

Labor  Saving  Devices 62.S 

Mil-ne    West.   The 61.S 

New    England   Notes    t>44 

New  l':ii;;land  Uepi-cscnta( ive.  Our    624 
N.    V.    Federation  of  Horl.   Socie- 
ties   and    I'loral    Clubs (i24  ■ 

Obituary: 

Ca.il  Ic.   C..I.    Wm.   W 625 

Nursery   Dept.    (Illus)  : 

Formal  Triminiug  of  Trees; 
(»riental  Planes  and  the 
Part  They  I'lay  in  American 
Plantiuj;    . 627 


627 
637 
620 

625 

024 


One    Burden    that    Italy    Bears.  . 

Pacific  Coast,  The    

Packing  Sample  Flowers.  .  .  . 

(^larautiue     37,     An     Exp.     Sta- 
tion's Comment  on    

Quarantine  37,   More  Changes  in 

Permits 

Retail   Dept.:    (Illms.): 

Piotitahle  Publicity  in  Wash- 
ington ;  No  Commission  un 
Small  F.  T.  D.  Orders;  The 
Effective  Use  of  the  Booklet  ; 
Tlie  Flower  Week  Schedule; 
Sunday  Clo.sing ;  Novel  Win- 
clow  Display ;  What  are 
F  1  o  w  e  r  s  Worth  ;  "The 
Death  of  a  Little  Boy"; 
The  Plans  of  a  New.  New 
.Jersey  House;  The  Kailro.id 
Situation  and  the  Tracb'  631-636 
"Say    it    with    FIower.s"     (poem)    609 

Seed    Trade.    The    611 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

.\atii>iial    Publicity    Campaign 
Past    Presidents   of   the.  ..... 

Southern    Cultural    Notes.. 
Tractor    Notr's    


614 


61,S 
6'2<i 


Trade  Notes 

Auburn.  -\la  .037 

Bci..itiin 644 

Camliridge,  Ma.ss.044 

Chicago   046 

Cleveland.  O 618 

Columbus.  0 614 

Lancaster,  Pa. .  .  .620 


Montreal,  Que. 
Opelika,  Ala.. , 
Pittsburgh,  Pa 
,^t.  Louis,  Mo. 
San  Francisco. 
.Springfield, Mass. 014 

Toronto.  Out 019 

Worcester.  Mass. .614 


637 
637 
620 
018 
637 


Trade    (  h-g.-inizalions     616 

\\c,.|<    :il    I  he    ('Mpitol,    The    (;i4 

■Week's   'Work,  The 

Ferns;  Cleveland  Cherries; 
Schizanthus ;  Sweet  Peas; 
Cannas;  (iladioli;  Cinera- 
I'ias  ;    Dahlias i;o'.l 


Poppies 612 

Primroses 619 

Primula 601-10-12-13- 

616-17-19 

Privet 619-21-22 

Roses..606-0S-12-13-21-22 

Schiza'nthus 613 

Seeds. .  606-10-12-13-17-19 

Shrubs 617-21-22 

Smilax 612-13-19 

Snapdragon.601-06-08- 1 2- 

613-17-19 

Solanums 619 

Spinach 610 

Stevia 612-13-19 

i^tockSeed 012 

.Stocks 613 

Stokesia 612 

Swainsona (iOl 

Sweet  Peas.  .604-08-10-13 

Sweet  William 610-12 

Taxus 622 

Trees 617-19-21-22 

Tulips 602-06-08-17 

Valley  Pips 610 

Vegetable  Plants... 612-19 
Vegetable  Seeds. .  .610-17 

Vinca 613-17-19 

Violets 613-17 

Wallflowers til  2 

MISCELLANEOUS 

.\ir  Tube  Cleaner 654 

Aphine 647 

Aphis  Punk 613 

Artificial  Flowers. 639 

Asbestfalt 648 

.^uto-,Spray 613 

Bamboo  Canes 610 

Baskets .639 

Boilcra 648-19 

Books 606-12 

Boxes 039 

Boxwood 639 

Cedar 6.55 

Clips 639 

Concrete  Pots 616 

Cycas  Leaves 639 

Cypress 655 

Dagger  Ferns 639 

Evergreens 639 

Fancy  Ferns 639 

Ferns. 63S-:)9 

Fertilizers ()47 

I'lorist...'  Ratings 621 

Florists'  Supplies 039 

Fungicide 647 

Fungine 647 

Galax 638 

Galax  Leaves 6;i9 

Glna,s 048-55 


Glass  Cutters 649 

Glazing  Composition .  648 

Glazing  Points 648 

Gold  Letters 638 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  648-49-50-55 

Greenhouse  Material. 619- 
648-49-54-55 

Ground  Pine 638 

Gulf  Cypress 648-55 

Hemlock 638-39 

Hose 648 

Hose  'I'alve 648 

Insecticides 647 

Laurel 638-39 

Laurel  Festooning. . .  .638 

Lemon  Oil 613 

Leucothoe  Sprays ....  639 

Lumber 655 

Magnolia 639 

Magnolia  Leaves 639 

Manures 608-17 

Mastica 648 

Mexican  Ivv 639 

Moss .' 639 

Nico-Funie 613 

Nicotine 613 

Paint 618 

Palm  Leaves 639 

Paper  Pots. 613 

Pipe 648-55 

Plant  Food 847 

Plant  Life 647 

Posts 656 

Pots 616 

Prepared  Foliages.  .  .  .039 

Putty 648 

Putty  Bulb 648 

Putty  Machine 64S 

Haffia 610 

Ribbon 639 

Roping 639 

Sash 655 

Seed  Packets 612 

Shelf  lirackets...     648-55 

.Smiinx 639 

,Sphagnun)  Mos.s..  ,008-;i.S 

Sprays 039 

Suleo-V.B 047 

Telegraph  Delivery .   6;i0- 

6:U -32-33-34-3.5-30 

Tobacco  Products. .613-17 

Toothpicks 638 

Tubs 616 

Ventilating  Apparatus 

655 

Vermine 647 

Wants 650-5  l-.52-5;i-54 

Wax  Goods 639 

Wire  Designs 638 

Wreaths 639 


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IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

Paper  Whites,    13-15  cm.,    1250  per  case $18.00  per  1000 

OCTOBER  SHIPMENT 

NARCISSUS  Emperor,  double  nosed     $36.00  per  1000 

NARCISSUS  Empress,   double  nosed 36.00 

In  lots  of  10,000  or  more,  $35.00  per  1000.      These  are  home-grown  bulbs,  selected  XXX  for  forcing 

Prices  are  packed  F.  O.  B.  New  York.     Cash  with  order,  less  2%,  from  those  not  having 

established  credit  with  us 


Also  for  prompt  shipment:    Bay  Trees,  Paeonies,  Raffia,  Bamboo  Canes.     For  later  shipment: 
Dutch    Bulbs,  Japanese   Lily  Bulbs,    Begonias   and  Gloxinias,  Valley  Pips,  Palm  Seeds,  etc. 

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Sweet  Peas 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skatch,  Mrs.  Sim,  Orchid;  Mrs. 
Joseph  Manda,  Orange  Orchid;  Flora  Fab- 
ing,  Pink  and  White  Orchid.  Oz.  40c.,  M  lb. 
81.25,  lb.  $4.00. 

Lavender  Nora,  Lavender  Orchid,  Lavender 
Queen,   Apricot   Orchid,    Orchid   Beauty. 

Oz.  50c.,  J4  lb.  $1.50. 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolin,  Bridal  Veil,  Venus,  Mrs. 
Chas.  Zvolanek,  Zvolanek's  Blue,  *Xmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Miss  Louise  Gude,  Lavender 
Spanolin,    Watchung    Orchid,     Yarrawa. 

Oz.  7Sc.,  U  lb.  $2.75,  lb.  $10.00. 

Zvolanek's  Red,  Belgian  Hero,  The  Beauty. 

Oz.  $1.00,  M  lb.  $3.00,  lb.  $10.00. 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue.  Oz.  $1.50,  k'  lb.  $5.00, 
lb.  $15.00. 

Zvolanek's  Rose.  Oz.  $5.00,  U  lb.  $15.00, 
lb.  $50.00. 


Rose    Queen. 

$35.00. 


Oz.   $3.00,    H   lb.   $10.00,   lb. 


Pansy  Seed 


Florists'  Prize  Mixture.     Oz.  $6.00. 


Adiantum 

Croweanum,  Clumps.  The  kind  that  will  give 
immediate  results.     $50.00  per  100. 

Hybridum.  Heavy  8-  and  9-in.  pot  plants, 
$75.00  per  100, 

English  Ivy 

3-  and  3J^-in.  pot  plants,  1  to  2  ft.  long,  $12.00 
per  100. 

Pelargoniums 

Easter  Greeting  and  all  its  sports,  2^^)  in., 
$10.00  per  100.     October  delivery. 

Table  Ferns 

In  best  varieties.  Strong,  23'2-in.  plants,  $6.00 
per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

Japanese  Iris 

Strong  divisions,  six  petals,  Dark  Blue,  Blue 
Purple  and  Violet,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per 
1000. 


Hydrangeas 

French,  2^  in.,  $6.00  per  100;  3  in.,  $10.00  per 

100;  4  in.,  .$20.00  per  100. 
Otaksa.     Field-grown,  $12.00  per  100. 

Lilium 

Formosum  (while  they  last),  7|9-300  to  case, 
8|  10-225  to  case,  9|  10-200  to  case.  $75.00  per 
case. 

Freesias 

California  Purity.     }  2  in.  and  up,  .$9.00  per 

1000. 
Fardel's.     In  colors,  $40.00  per  1000. 

Dutch  Bulbs 

Von  Sion.     Mother  Bulbs.     $45.00  per  1000; 

1st  Size  Bulbs,  $30.00  per  1000. 
Golden  Spur.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42.50  per  1000. 
Emperor.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42.50  per  1000. 
Sir  Watkins.     Mother  Bulbs,  $42.50  per  1000. 

are  due  about  the 
middle  of  October. 

We  will  make  full  deliveries  and  expect  to 
have  a  surplus  in  spite  of  the  scarcity.  Prices 
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American  Dahlia  Society 

FOURTH  ANNUAL  SHOW  AND  EXHIBITION 


The  annual  meeting  of  the  American  Dahlia  Society, 
held  in  the  Engineering  Building,  35  to  33  West  39th 
St.,  New  York  City,  on  Tuesday  afternoon,  Sept,  -2S^ 
was  called  to  order  by  President  Vincent  at  about 
3:30.  The  attendance  was  rather  smaller^Jhan  usual, 
due  no  doubt,  to  the  heavy  rain  whicli  continued  most 
of  the   afternoon. 

Sec'y  Pepper  submitted  the  minutes  of  the  last  an- 
nual meeting,  as  they  appeared  in  the  November,  1918, 
issue  of  the  Society's  bulletin.  These  minutes  were 
adopted  without  change.  President  Vincent  read  his 
address,  which  follows: 

President  Richard  Vincent's  Address 

Frhiuin  and  fellow  members  of  the  American  hnhlia 
iSocietif: 

Once  more  we  are  gathered  together  here  in  this  great 
city  of  New  York  under  much  brighter  conditions  than 
last  year.  We  think  that  our  efforts  to  make  this,  our 
annual  Dahlia  sliow,  one  of  the  l>est  this  city  and 
country  has  ever  had,  is  realized  in  the  exhibition  we 
are  now  holding. 

The  pa-^t  ye>ar  has  Ijcen  an  eventful  one  in  many  ways 
to  our  organization  as  a  nunil>er  of  unexpected  })rob- 
lems  have  come  uij>  for  solution.  We  liave  aimed  in 
meet  conditions  to  the  Ijest  of  our  ability  and  hiive 
succeeded  to  a  certain  extenjt.  We  think  that  we  have 
bright  prospects  for  the  future. 

Our  annual  election  takes  place  during  this  meeting. 
Kimlly  exercise  the  privilege  of  voting  for  a  president, 
secretary  and  other  officers  who  will  carry  the  society 
on  to  success. 

Membership 

On  acfoimt  of  war,  labor  sliortage  and  other  inci- 
dents, especially  the  changing  of  secretaries,  our  mem- 
bership did  not  increase  tlie  past  year  as  much  as  we 
wi>h?d.  Our  earnest  deisire  is  to  dcuble  tlie  ])resejit 
niembers!il]>  and  m>ake  our  society  one  O'f  tiie  stnmgest 
in  the  country  or  as  strong  a.s  any  kindred  society,  ^^'e 
hope  th;it  jieace,  liajijiine^s  and  proLSperity  may  endure 
forever  and  that  the  world's  people  (may  be  more 
anxious  to  see  tlieir  homes  decorated  witJi  beautiful 
flowers  tiuin  fille<l  with  strife  and  war. 

Under  the  happy  ausjiices  of  i>eace  may  I  ask  every 
member  to  earnestly  work  for  the  upbuilding  of  our 
American  DaJilia  Snciety.  But  let  us  not  be  selfish,  but 
help  other  societies  as  well  as  our  own,  especially  the 
parent  society,  the  Society'  of  American  Florists,  whose 
slogan  is,  "Say  it  with  Flow\*rs,"  and  which  societ>'  is 
doing  everything  possible  to  Iniild  up  the  love  and  use 
of  flowers.  Kindly  do  your  part  and  the  interest  not 
only  in  our  society.  l)ut  in  every  other  kindred  society, 
will  grow,  and  you  will  possilily  help  tlie  world  to  be 
more  bright  and  beautiful. 

The  American  Institute 

Thanks  to  the  kindness  and  help  of  the  American 
Institute  we  are  able  to  meet  oru-e  more  under  the  mt.si 
favorable  conditions,  and  to  invite  our  friends  and  all 
Dahlia  lovers  to  meet  with  us  in  this  l>eautiful  hall  to 
exhibit  and  to  enjny  the  valued  company  of  its  officL^rs 
and  others  connected  with  the  exhibit.  We  thank  the 
officers  and  rniEiinagement  oif  the  In^stitute  for  their  lib- 
erality and  kindness,  and  surely  hope,  that  our  exhibi- 
tions, under  their  auspiices,  may  continue  to  grow  and 
prosper,  so  that  as  the  years  go  by  we  may  educate  the 
public  to  the  beauties  of  nature  in  the  form  of  flowers. 

Bulletin  Inquiry  Department 

As  president  of  this  society  I  receive  numerous  in- 
quiries by  letter  as  to  varieties  for  different  pur]K>se>, 
planting,  manuring,  inst%"t  pesits,  handling  and  keeping 
of  tlie  bulbs,  etc.  Sonne  of  the  questions  are  easy  to 
answer,  while  others,  to  a  fellow  like  myself  who  does 
not  know  it  all,  are  ])uzzling.  If  answered  by  letter  it 
is  only  the  individual  or  chib  that  is  benefited,  whereas 
if  asked  and  answered  tbrougli  the  Bulletin,  many  otlier 
members  m.'iy  be  benefit  el.  So  I  suggesit  that  our  next 
;    year's   Bulletins  cntun   an  "Inquiry  Dei>artinent." 

Funds 

Tlie  returns  from  tiie  memliersliip  are  not  uji  to  ex- 
'  pectation.  Tliere  Iiave  been  certain  re;is<His  for  this  but 
I  we  are  hoping  for  tiie  best  in  every  way.  I  think  our 
t    treasurer's  report  will  show  u]>   fairly  good. 

Several  of   us   a   few   years  ago  started  a  permanent 

fund.      ThiN    Wis   not   been   ])usht'd    as    it   ouglit   to   Irive 

been,  and   in   fact  very   few  of  (Hir  memlH'rs   kn>w  of  it 

and   its   advantages.      I   sincerely   hojie    that   the  present 

'    meeting  will   bring  results  to  the  end  that  we  will  have 

I    an  incre-ised  number  on  the  life  membership  roll. 


Garden  Clubs  and  Affiliated  Organizations 

The  California  Dahlia  Society,  wliich  Ls  affiliated  witli 
us,  is  doing  wonderful  work,  and  its  memibei-s  are  cer- 
tainly interested,  according  to  reports  in  their  bulletins. 
We  have  the  support  of  a  number  of  Garden  Clubs  and 
other  organizations  of  similar  character,  several  having 
joined  durijig  the  pasit  year.  M'e  hope  and  expect  more 
to  affiliate  with  us  in  the  near  future. 

New  Varieties 

The  increashig  number  of  new  varieties  has  made  ex- 
tra work  for  the  society  in  w\atching  out  that  there  are 
not  too  miany  duplicates  put  on  the  market,  or  varieties 
too  similar  to  tb  )se  wiiith  already  exLst. 

In  the  last  few  years,  since  the  foiniation  of  our 
society,  tliere  has  been  an  increased  interest  in  thi' 
l)rjpagation  of  new  seedlings,  some  of  those  that  have 
lieen  shown,  even  by  amateurs,  Ixung  equal  to  any  that 
ha\e  ever  lieen  produced.  Again,  others  have  been  given 
a  name  which  have  no  special  qualities  whatever  *)ver 
existing  varieties. 

Our  friends  <ni  the  Pacific  Coast  have  produced  some 
lie;iutiful    new    Viarieties    (as    well    as    our    own    people) 


Richard  Vincent,  Jr.,   White  Marsh,  Md. 

Rr-t-litted  Presuleiit  Amtriian  Dat.lia  8ori(ty 


that  are  distinct  fnvni  any  prcvducd  elsewdiere.  ami  it 
apjiears  from  the  ruling  of  t!ie  P'ederal  Horticultural 
H'i;ard  tJiat  under  Quariuitlne  37  we  will  have  to  depend 
(HI  our  own  country  for  new  varieties.  I  here  say  tb'iit 
I  lielieve  we  .iire  equal  to  the  neces'sitie^  of  the  occasion 
;,n  I  can  hyhridire  and  produce  new  varieties  as  good 
as  tliiise  raiKed  «Jiy^'-here  else  in  the  world. 

Nomenclature  Committee 

The  Xonienclature  Commit  ee  of  the  Dahlia  Society 
met  in  New  York  the  past  Sjiring  to  classify  some  of 
the  new  hyhrid  types  that  have  Iieen  produced  the  last 
year  or  two  which  h;ive  mid-  it  extremely  jnizzling  to 
judges  at  the  various  sliows.  There  has  Ix-en  a  oiiange 
in  the  formation  of  some  new  DahKa  types  and  hybrids 
jiroduced  for  which  no  class  had  been  named.  \\V  be- 
lieve that  we  luive  this  straightened  out  for  the  present, 
Init  no  one  can  say  bow  long  thi^  will  last  for  we  arc 
only  at  the  beginning  of  Dahlia  lireeding,  and  some  as- 
t(misliing  nr)velties  can  he  liw>ked  i'vr  in  tlie  near  future. 

Trial  Grounds 

S<:me  years  ago  af'er  the  orgjini/.ation  of  our  society 
we  established  trial  grounds  under  blie  sujiervision  of 
Prof.  H'all  antl  the  New  York  hixp^Timent  Station  at 
(Geneva.  Pn»f.  Hall,  tlirongb  *»;cknis:'.,  had  to  relincpiish 
(he  care  of  >ame,  an:l  'h  necessity  of  having  one  s mu-- 
wliere  not  toi  f^'r  fr.  m  New  York  i'onfronled  u-. 
Prof.    Fniser   of   Storrs,   Conn.,  undertook    tlie   job   and 


althtiugh  it  was  inipo'-isible  to  accomplish  much  the  ]Kist 
season  on  accmmt  of  Iimite<l  time,  etc.,  the  results  tlt.'re 
show  for  themselves,  as  per  report  of  the  committee 
which  h&s  examined  same,  and  which  will  I>e  given  at 
this  meeting.  We  hope  with  the  cooperation  of  mem- 
bers another  season  to  be  able  to  show  the  work  of  the 
trial  grounds  to  a  greater  advantage,  and  to  the  good  of 
all  concerned  by  giving  a  complete  list  of  tlie  best  va- 
rieties for  the  garden  and  for  cut  flower  purpi>ses,  and 
alsM  by  eliminating  all  <'ld  and  practically  useless 
varieties. 

We  want  the  help  this  coming  i.'^eaison  of  all  'lur  fellow 
members,  not  only  to  increase  our  membership  but  to 
increase  the  interest  in  the  planting  and  cultivation  of 
tlie   Dahlia. 

Tlie  Dahlia  stands  for  loyalty;  if  you  love  tlie  Dahlia, 
and  who  does  ni>t  wibn  ha.s  any  love  for  the  beautiful, 
then  be  loyal  to  the  cause  ^and  "Say  it  with  Flowers/* 
and    Dahlia   flowers  whenever  in  teason. 

If  you  hive  a  spare  bulb,  give  it  to  your  neighbor 
who  has  n<me,  witli  the  request  that  he  plant  it; 
if  he  is  successful  ynu  will  make  another  Dahlia  lover 
and  ])  ossibly  a  member  of  the  Dahlia  Societ}'.  ^\'e  want 
members  and  we  want  to  see  th*^  Daihlia  growing  in 
everv  home  garden.  Fellow  memliers,  not  only  grow 
Dahlias,  but  talk  Dahlias,  and  results  will  frllow. 

And  now  in  conclusiicn,  as  your  retiring  president,  I 
want  to  thank  all,  officers  and  members,  for  your  for- 
bearance, courtesy  and  kindness  to  me  as  your  presid- 
ing officer  during  the  past  year.  We  have  striven-  to 
bring  together  the  rei^ults  we  see  before  us  today,  and 
we  can  return  to  our  homes  rejcicing  thpt  we  have  m.'tde 
this  wrld  I -ok  brig'iter  and  better  to  someone  through 
having  seen  the  beautifid  colorings  of  nature  as  ex- 
hhited  here  today  in  this  wonderful  exhibit.  May  the 
educaticn  given  be  the  means  of  making  more  homes 
and  grounds  beautiful  and  Godlike. 

Secretary  Pepper  submitted  bis  report  for  the  year 
as  well  a^  the  period  during  which  be  bad  acted  as 
secretary,   as    follows: 

Secretary  Pepper's  Report 

Although  the  present  secretary  assumed  office  only 
on  January  1,  superseding,  by  appointment,  Mr. 
Lewis,  whose  business  duties  prevented  him  from  longer 
acting  as  secretary,  this  report  covers  the  period  since 
our  last  annual  meeting.  While  at  first  quite  unfamiliar 
with  the  details  of  the  Society's  work,  I  have,  through 
the  very  kind  assistance  of  my  brother  officers  and 
members  of  our  directors,  endeavored  to  carry  its 
work  forward,  and  am  pleased  to  report  that  in  spite 
of  the  somewhat  adverse  conditions  experienced  very 
generally  in  the  commercial  world,  the  Society  has  had 
a    fairly  successful   year. 

Membership 

The  roll  of  membership  at  present  contains  the  names 
of  810  members,  of  whom  JO^  have  already  paid  their 
dues  for  1919.  Four  have  asked  to  be  dnijiped  from 
the  ndl  at  the  close  of  the  year.  Compared  with  last 
year's  record  a  slight  advance  in  membership  is  shown, 
and.  everything  considered,  the  Society  is  to  be  con- 
gratulated on  liaving  fully  maintained  its  strengtli  dur- 
ing a  most  trying  period.  The  great  and  continued 
interest  of  our  esteemed  member,  George  L.  Stillman, 
of  Westerly,  U.  I.,  has  been  demonstrated  in  the  num- 
ber of  applications  for  membership  sent  in  hy  him; 
and  our  worthy  president  has  also  rendered  material 
assistance  in  tliis  direction.  Inasmuch  as  in  all  lines 
of  amateur  and  professional  work  there  is  much  per- 
sonal association  among  those  engaged  in  them,  it  is 
a  matter  for  regret  that  a  very  small  pr(»]>ortion  of 
our  new  members  Join  through  the  si>!icitation  of  our 
older  members  generally.  If  eacli  member  would  take 
it  upon  himself  or  herself  to  procure  one  new  member 
during  a  year,  the  membership  w<mld  be  doubled  in 
a    very   short   time. 

The  Bulletin 

The  Society  has  published  three  issues  of  the  Bidle- 
tin  since  our  last  annual  meeting,  ami  tw(t  more  are 
anticipated  before  the  close  of  the  year,  ime  aiiout  the 
end  of  the  present  month,  the  other  in  Noveinlier. 
Thereafter,  under  instruction  from  our  Executive  Hoard, 
publieation  of  the  BulUliu  will  be  continued  bi-monthly. 
It  is  intended  to  enlarge  the  scojie  of  the  jiublication, 
making  it  more  educational  in  character,  and  to  open 
dep;irtments  in  the  conduct  of  which  our  nu'mbers  are 
invited  li)  Join.  Tiie  great  improvement  in  the  dif- 
ferent forms  of  our  cherished  flower,  and  the  various 
methods  of  advancing  both  (juality  and  form  now  in 
practice  should  furnish  details  for  discussion  which 
would  make  the  six  issues  of  the  Hullrtht  during  a  year 
highly  interesting.  The  circulation  will,  in  future,  be 
sufficiently  valuable  to  advertisers  to  induce  advertis- 
ing patronage  sufficient  to  at  least  defray  a  goodly 
portion  of  the  expense  of  printing,  which  nowadays  is 
a   serious   item,  as  most  of  us  know  who  have  anything 

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NEW  ROSE  STOCK 


Rosa  Multiflora  Japonica 
Seeds  or  Seedlings 


Two  years  ago  we  introduced  this  new  Rose  Stock  to  the  trade  from  Japan.     Those  who  are  using  it  pronounce  it  superior  to 

Manetti   or  Multiflora  for  budding  purposes.      We  can  supply  seeds,  also  a  limited  number  of  seedlings  for  Nov. -Dec. 

delivery,  which  we  had  grown  for  us.      Write  for  prices  and  particulars. 


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FREESIA  "PURITY" 

This  grand  type  supersedes  all  the  old  varieties  of  FREESIAS. 
Flowers  are  almost  twice  the  size  of  the  regular  type,  and  a 
pure  glistening  white.  Doz.       100     1000 

First  Size  Bulbs 30.20  $1.25  $10.00 

NEW  GIANT  COLORED  FREESIAS 

These  varieties  are  equal  to  the  "Purity**  in  size:  have 
excellent  form  and  splendid  texture.  Doz.       100     1000 

Blue S1.25  $8.00  875.00 

Lavender 1.25     8.00     75.00 

Pink 1.25     8.00     75.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 75     5.00     40.00 

NARCISSUS,  PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA 

Doz.       100     1000 
First  Size,  1.3cra.  up  (1250  bulb.s  to  case).  .S0.40  $2.50  $21.00 

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]  ,000  seeds $2.00 

5,000  seeds 9.75 

10,000  se-^ds 18.50 

25.000  seeds 43.75 

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Some  Diseases  of  Greenhouse  Crops  and  Their 
Control 

Address   of   Prof.   A.    D,    Selby,   Botanist   of    the    Ohio 
Ac/ricuUural  Experiment  Station,  before  the  Con- 
vention of  the  Vef/etable  Growers'  Ass'n  of 
America  at  Detroit.  Mich,  Sept  li,  1919. 

In  the  discussion  of  this  suljject  we  will  consider 
(1)  the  conditions  existing  in  greenhouse  culture;  (2) 
the  causes  of  particular  diseases;  and  (3)  possible 
methods   of   controlling   tlieni. 

Conditions  in  the  Greenhouse 

1.  These  conditions  are  especially  created  by  and 
controlled  to  permit  intensive  culture — the  most  in- 
tensive culture  found  in  any  phase  of  horticulture. 

i.     There   is   a   relati\ely   high   maintenance   cost. 

3.  The  returns  required  by  this  high  cost  call  for 
consecutive  crops  of  the  most  profitable  vegetable  or 
vegetables. 

4.  The  disease  problems  arise  directly  from  these 
conditions,  and  especially  the  absence  of  any  possibility 
of  avoiding  the  diseases  by  rotating  as  may  be  done  in 
open  field  culture. 

5.  Tile  matters  of  most  favorable  temperature  and 
moisture  required  give  rise  to  problems  that  are  most 
vital  to  the  crop  grown. 

In  tlie  case  of  outdoor  culture  man  adapts  his  crop- 
ping system  to  the  conditions  that  exist.  In  the  green- 
house he  modifies  the  conditions  to  fit  crops  he  means 
to  grow. 

Classification  of  Greenhouse  Crop  Diseases 

This  can  be  done  in  much  the  same  way  that  gen- 
eral diseases  of  vegetables  can  be  grouped,  but  with 
certain  intensifications.  We  distinguisli :  (1)  Non- 
parasitic   Diseases;    (2)    Parasitic    Diseases. 

(1)  Of  the  non-parasitic  diseases  we  may  mention 
especially  the  forms  of  physiological  breakdown,  al- 
though some  of  them  are  extremely  difficult  to  explain: 

a.  Leaf  scalds  and  fruit  scalds,  due  to  abnormal 
moisture   and   temperature   conditions. 

b.  Complex  breakdowns  such  as  loss  of  the  true 
green  color  involving  mosaic  diseases;  frequently  these 
appear  transmissible  and  at  times  we  may  call  them 
enzymatic. 

c.  Drouth  breakdown,  such  as  fruit  point  rot  of  To- 
mato,  etc. 

(2)  Parasitic  diseases.  These  are  so-called  because 
they  are  caused  by  microscopic  animals,  fungi  and  bac- 
teria, whicii  attack  the  crop  plants.  Insects  in  a  sense 
may  belong  liere  but  are  generally  treated  under  the 
insect  title  by  the  entomologists.  We  may  classify 
the  parasitic  diseases  of  greenhouse  crops  under  sev- 
eral   class    headings,    to    wit; 

Class  1.  Soil  infesting  diseases,  wherein  the  infect- 
ing organisms  survive  in  the  soil.  These  are  (a) 
mematode  or  eel  worm  attacking  in  greenhouse  the 
cucurbite  along  with  many  others;  and  (b)  The  fusa- 
rium  wilts  and  others  whose  resting  spores  or  myce- 
lium are  carried  in  the  soil  of  beds  or  flats  when  once 
infected  and  may  be  spread  through  soil  shifts  of  vari- 
ous kinds.  This  class  is  usually  accumulated  so  rapidly 
in  forcing  house  culture  of  vegetables  that  the  grower 
cannot  easily  grasp  its  general  prevalence  and  destruc- 
tiveness.  This  is  a  large  and  serious  group  attack- 
ing Tomatoes,  Beans,  cucurbits,  etc. 

Class  2.  Bacterial  wilt  diseases  in  which  the  germs 
of  infection  are  largely  or  entirely  carried  by  sucking 
and  biting  insects  and  inoculated  by  them  into  the 
parts  of  the  plant  above  ground.  Notable  examples 
are   found  among  cucurbits.  Tomatoes   and   Egg  Plant. 

Class  3.  Diseases,  more  especially  fruit  and  leaf 
troubles,  in  which  the  spores  of  the  particular  disease 
are  carried  liv  tlie  air,  at  times  assisted  by  insects. 
Leaf  molds  and  common  head  and  fruit  rots  of  green- 
house crops  usually  belong  here.  Some  are  secondary 
to  wounds  or  breakdown,  such  as  alternaria  of  Tomato 
or   point    rot. 

.    Class  4.     Seed  infesting  disease  such  as  the  bacterial 
blight  of  Kentucky  Wonder  Bean. 

The  control  of  diseases  attacking  greenhouse  crops 
must  be  based  essentially  on  the  special  conditions  cre- 
ated or  introduced  in  the  course  of  this  culture.  As 
suggested,  the  conditions  created  by  greenhouse  culti- 
vation of  vegetables  are  distinctly  intensive  and  in  the 
outset  violate  many  of  the  practices  maintained  with 
benefit  or  profit  in  the  field.  All  instances  of  intensive 
living  together  of  either  animals  or  plants  soon  re- 
quire measures  of  sanitary  precaution  not  considered 
necessary  in  connection  with  extensive  or  separated 
modes  of  life. 

You  will  recall  that  this  has  become  manifest  in 
livestock  husbandry  and  that  quarantine  and  disinfection 
measures  are  today  very  necessary.  Is  it  not  true,  as  well, 
that  human  beings  living  together  in  cities  require  such 
sanitati<m  measures?  Please  recall  what  important  fac- 
tors the  health  officers  and  the  sanitary  police  have  be- 
come in  our  life.  As  in  the  control  of  germs  of  animal 
disease  and  the  carriers  of  such  germs,  sanitary  or  in- 


fection-killing measures  are  thus  a  part  of  the  conse- 
quences of  our  undertakings  in  the  greenhouse. 

Detailed  Discussion  of  Type  Diseases — Non- 
parasitic Diseases 

The  non-parasitic  diseases  found  in  the  greenhouse 
are  usually  found  rather  clearly  marked,  pointing  more 
or  less  obviously  to  the  conditions  producing  them. 
Thus  the  leaf  scalds  and  the  fruit  scalds,  among  which 
we  may  include  the  forms  of  Lettuce  scald,  are  found 
marked  off  by  abnormal  moisture  and  temperature  con- 
ditions for  the  particular  plant.  This  does  not  make  it 
any  more  possible  to  grow  head  Lettuce  successfully 
in  any  of  the  .Middle  States  areas.  The  complex  break- 
downs which  show  in  yellowing  of  the  leaves,  at  nmes 
attaining  mosaic  appearances,  are  usually  the  result 
of  forcing  the  plants  and  failing  to  give  the  requisite 
low  temperature  period  of  rest  during  the  night.  In 
Cucumbers  this  leaf  breakdown  and  loss  of  color  may 
be  a  varietal  weakness  and  thus  avoided  through  the 
use  of  more  virile  types.  Where  mosaic  disease  Is 
strongly  marked,  the  removal  of  the  diseased  plants  of 
Cucumber  or  Muskmelons  is  usually  advisable.  In  the 
case  of  Tomatoes  and  other  vegetables  it  is  not  so  ur- 
gent. I  well  recall  a  case  of  yellowing  foliage  on  Toma- 
toes in  several  houses  located  in  Cleveland.  This  trouble 
was  found  to  result  clearly  from  maintaining  too  iiigh 
a  temperature  at  night  in  an  endeavor  to  hasten  the 
fruiting  and  ripening  of  the  Tomatoes.  Fairly  good 
salvage  was  made  by  cutting  off  the  yellowed  tops  and 
meeting    the    conditional    requirements    of    the    crop. 


men  mistake  the  symptoms  of  the  disease  or  diseases 
and  thus  fail  to  grasp  the  means  of  control  until  their 
losses  have  been  large.  In  brief,  we  may  say  that  these 
soil-infesting,  parasitic  diseases,  attacking  the  root  sys- 
tem, show  their  presence  by  the  development  of  changes 
in  the  color  of  the  vessels  of  the  plant  at  the  base  of 
the  stem.  This  applies  in  the  fusarium  wilt  of  the  To- 
mato, Cucumber,  Aluskmelon,  Watermelon  and  others. 
Thus,  wr  have  as  a  result,  both  a  killing  off  of  the  root- 
lets and  a  blocking  up  of  the  vessels  in  the  stem.  The 
crop  may  partially  develop,  following  a  mild  attack, 
liut  growth  is  usually  insufficient  to  justify  allowing 
the  crop  to  remain.  The  Lettuce  Rhizoctonia,  while 
not  a  wilt,  is  a  soil  infesting  trouble  in  which  the  fungus 
develops  under  somewhat  acid  soil  conditions  and 
dwarfs  the  plant  through  killing  off  practically  all  its 
absorbent  root  system.  In  the  case  of  Beans  in  the 
greenhouse,  we  have  recently  had  under  study  a  scle- 
rotial  disease  in  which  the  parasite  develops  masses  of 
sclerotias  in  which  form  the  fungus  survives  the  dry 
periods  or  no  crop  periods  and  lies  in  wait,  making 
at  times  a  belated  or  delayed  attack  on  the  Beans  when 
they  are  grown  again  in  the  soil.  We  may  remember 
here,  that  the  Cabbage  yellows  in  outdoor  or  coldframe 
growing  is  one  of  the  fusarium  wilt  types;  also  while 
not  exactly  of  the  same  kind  or  class,  the  club  root  of 
Caljbage,  known  as  the  finger-and-toe  disease  and  at- 
tacking the  garden  crop,  shows  the  same  typical  soil 
infection.  Or  to  take  an  even  commoner  illustration, 
of  the  causal  organism,  the  dry  rot  of  the  Potato  tuber 
in  its  form  of  attack  upon  the  Potato  stem,  is  a  fusa- 


Float  of  Michell's  Seed  House,   Pliiladelphia 

This  effective  float  took   part    in    the    Industrial    Parade    held    in  Philadelphia    under   the    auspices   of   the  Philadelphia   Chamber    of 

Commeree   during   the  recent  Kniijhts  Templar  week 


Drouth  breakdown,  as  most  clearly  outlined  in  the 
point  rot  of  Tomato  fruit,  is  clearly  due  to  lack  of 
sufficient  moisture  to  maintain  the  required  transpira- 
tion stream  of  waterflow  through  the  plants  and  fruits. 
This  contiition  may  be  remedied,  therefore,  by  providing 
a  normal  supply  of  water  for  this  necessary  office  in 
the  plant.  As  a  secondary  infection  we  often  have  an 
alternaria  point  rot,  replacing  the  drouth  breakdown. 
Here,  Bordeaux  mixture  is  of  some  value  as  a  control 
apjilication,  but  the  more  basic  measure  consists  in 
giving  the  plants  enough  water,  so  that  the  fruits  will 
develoji   and  not  show   this'  point   rot   breakdown. 

Parasitic  Diseases 

In  these  we  have  to  meet  the  particular  problems  aris- 
ing from  the  cause  of  the  disease  with  which  we 
have  to  deal.  Thus,  in  the  case  of  soil  infesting  diseases 
of  Class  I,  in  which  the  infecting  organisms  survive  in 
the  soil,  a  logical  curative  or  preventive  mea.sure  ex- 
ists in  the  form  of  soil  disinfection.  In  fighting  the 
eel  worms  or  nematodes  thus  Ls  pretty  generally  prac- 
ticed. Most  of  us  in  the  milder  climates  -of  the  South 
realize  this  because  of  the  troubles  that  result  when 
the  worms  attack  outdoor  crops;  here  in  the  North 
our  Winter  freezing  of  the  soil  kills  the  eel  worms  and, 
except  where  garden  vegetables  are  grown  in  soil  mixed 
with  that  from  within  the  greenhouse,  nematode  infec- 
tion is  scarci'ly  known.  Even  when  greenhouse  sol!  is 
used  the  next  severe  Winter  freezing  controls  the  con- 
tiition  thus  artificially   introduced. 

The  soil  infecting  or  infesting  wilt  diseases  develop 
so  rapidly  and  become  so  serious  that  many  greenhouse 


rium  wilt  fungus.  Here  it  is  found  to  survive  both  in 
the  tubers,  when  these  are  not  rejected,  and  in  the 
soil   where   the   infected  tubers   were   grown. 

The  Control  of  Greenhouse  Crop  Diseases 

The  control  measures  applicable  to  these  soil-infest- 
ing types  of  disease  have  been  developed  along  two 
lines.  The  first  for  outdoor  culture,  is  the  breeding 
and  selection  of  disease  resistant  strains.  This  is 
well  exemplified  by  the  work  of  Prof.  Jones  of  Wis- 
consin, in  the  developnu'nt  of  yellows-resistant  types 
of  Calibage,  in  which  work  the  Ohio  station  has  joined. 

Wilt  resistant  types  of  Tomato  are  now  being  bred 
and  selected  at  several  points  in  the  United  States, 
and  we  feel  that  good  progress  has  been  made  in  some 
work  at  the  Ohio  Station,  done  through  the  coopera- 
tion of  the  botanist  and  horticulturist.  But  the  selec- 
tion of  disease  resistant  strains  is  a  slow  process  and 
none  is  yet  available  for  the  greenhouse  man.  This 
brings  us  to  the  second  class  of  control  measures, 
namely,  direct  soil  disinfection,  which  Is  availalile  and 
effective,  when  iiroperly  practiced  for  the  destruction 
and  control  of  these  soil  infesting  organisms. 

We  have  under  the  head  of  direct  soil  disinfection,  two 
lines  of  practice:  Soil  steaining  and  .soil  <lrenching  with 
formaldehyde    or    some    other    available    disinfectant. 

Soil  Steaming 

In  soil  steaming  two  plans  or  methods  have  been 
used.     The   perforated    pipe   method    and    the   inverted 

[Concluded  on  page  637) 


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A,s  with  (ithor  desirable  plants  for  tlic 
retail  trade,  sn  with  the  ferus  and  es- 
pecially the  Bosttiu  and  its  sports;  there 
is  not  an  over  supply  uf  them  in  the 
market,  as  is  usually  the  case  at  this 
time  i)f  the  year.  Tlic  scarcity  of  palms 
— or  what  is  about  the  same  thing,  their 
high  price — means  that  more  ferus  than  ■ 
ever  will  be  sold  this  Winter.  You  will 
Deed  them  from  now  on  until  next  Spring 
and  if  you  have  space  at  all  it  will  pay 
you  to  stock  u]i  before  cold  weather  sets 
in.  A  well  grown  fern  will  remain  in 
g(Hid  shape  iu  a  umderately  warm  house 
without  mncli  tnnible.  and  I  dnn't  know 
of  mu(di  better  stock  to  till  a  house  up 
witli  at  this  time.  How  about  your 
small  table  ferns"?  The  first  batidi  is 
ready  to  till  orders  with  for  the  dishes 
and  there  shniiUl  be  another  bat<di  com- 
ing along  for  the  holidays.  The  sttoner 
j'oiL  let  the  .specialist  send  you  another 
lot  of  seedlings  ready  to  be  potted  up 
the  better.  You  may  have  no  trouble 
in  securing  them  now  and  growing  tliem 
yourself,  but  it  is  fresh  in  my  mind  how 
hard  it  was  to  obtain  2iAin.  stock  last 
F'ebruary  and  March ;  in  fact  it  was 
almost  impossible  to  do  so.  Fiu"  your 
holiday  trade  duu't  overkwik  to  stock  up 
with  a  few  Cyrtomium  RcK'hfordianum. 
the  Crested  Holly  fern  and  Adiautum 
Farleyense  gloriosum,  the  Glory  fern. 
Y'ou  want  them'  for  your  baskets  and 
plant  arrangements.  They  are  both  out 
of  the  ordinary  and  will  lu'lp  sidl  other 
stock.  Y'our  big  city  brother  tlitrist 
doesn't  carry  anything  better,  which 
means  a  lot  for  the  country  florist  to 
tell  his  patrons. 

Cleveland  Cherries 

Y'ou  will  make  a  mistake  if  you  don't 
Stock  up  well  with  this  fine  Solanum  for 
next  Christmas,  and  the  present  is  the 
time  to  do  it.  While  its  fruits  are  not 
the  ideal  Christmas  red.  plants  full  of 
well  colored  berries  are  more  poi>ular 
than  ever  around  the  holidays.  The 
smaller   sized   plants  are   most   useful   for 


basket  work,  while  large  specimens  in 
rdn.  or  Nin.  half  pots  will  bring  a  fancy 
price.  Mavbe  vou  still  have  sto<k  in  the 
field.  It  will  pay  you  to  lift  the  plants 
at  once  and  either  pot  up  singly  or  make 
up  in  nice  pans.  After  potting  let  tlieru 
have  a  shady  plaee  for  a  few  (lays,  after 
which  they  want  to  go  into  full  sunlight. 
They  don't  need  a  warm  house  to  color 
the  berries ;  a  cool  house  is  better ;  let 
the  sun  d<i  the  coloring.  If  you  have 
to  purchase  your  requirements  don't  put 
it  off.  especially  if  you  have  bench  space. 
I  believe  there  are  more  than  ever  being 
grown  this  year,  but  with  a  scarcity  of 
other  stock  there  will  be  a  greater  de- 
mand for  them.  Last  year  it  was  hard  to 
get  jilauts  during  December  and  many  of 
Us  could  have  disposed  of  more.  Don't 
overlook  this  year  to  select  the  nicest 
plant  on  the  place  for  seed.  Whereas 
there  are  a  uundjer  of  plants  which  the 
average  florist  handles  that  he  had  bet- 
ter let  someone  else  grow  for  him.  there 
is  little  wtirk  to  growing  your  own 
Cherries   of   the   (.'leveland   type. 

Schizanthus 

For  a  crop  to  follow  '.Mums  and  not 
requiring  a  warm  house  you  should  in- 
clude some  Schizanthus.  Either  as  a 
pot  plant  or  cut  Hower  Schizanthus  are 
good  and  seed  sown  now  will  make  fine 
stock  to  flower  for  early  Spring.  Pot 
the  seedlings  up  into  l^Voin.  pots  and 
keep  on  a  sunny  bench  in  a  cool  house 
until  wanted  for  benching  or  planting 
out  on  a  s<Wid  bed.  Rather  than  let  the 
young  stock  become  potbound.  if  not 
ready  for  planting  out.  shift  into  larger 
pots  and   pinch  back  several  times. 

Sweet  Peas 

For  the  plants  sown  out  during 
August  and  now  well  under  way  there 
is  nothing  more  important  than  to  put 
up  wire  and  strings  to  support  future 
growth  ;  that  antl  careful  watering  is 
about  all  they  need  and  not  too  hot 
weather.  If  you  intend  ])Ianting  a  bench 
with   I'eas  to   follow   'Mums,   seed   can    he 


started  now  in  3Mjiu.  or  4in.  pots  and 
this  is  just  as  good  a  way.  as  long  as 
you  do  it  on  a  small  .scale,  as  to  sow  in 
a  bench  and  take  up  room  now  that  you 
need  for  other  things,  as  is  often  the 
case  with  the  smaller  grower  who  is 
short  of  space  at  this  time  of  the  year. 
I>y  sowiug  seeds  now,  say  about  five  in 
a  4in.  pot,  you  will,  by  the  middle  of 
XovcTuber,  have  plants  ready  to  fill  the 
cut  down  'Mum  bench,  but  if  you  tliink 
it  will  be  the  end  of  November  before 
you  are  ready  for  planting  cuit  I  sliould 
wait  w'ith  sowing  the  seed  until  Oct.   15. 

Cannas 

As  with  the  Dahlias,  so  with  the 
Cannas:  as  long  as  y(ui  grow  an  assort- 
ment of  varieties  the  time  to  pri>perly 
label  them  is  now;  the  first  heavy  frost 
will  blacken  flower  and  ftdiage.  which 
means  the  finish  for  tliis  season.  Cannas 
are  among  the  finest  of  betiding  plants. 
We  have  some  grand  sorts  to  chottse 
from  and  when  they  are  planted  in  good 
soil,  given  a  sunny  iiosition  and  get  all 
the  water  they  want  they  make  show 
beds  if  anything  will.  If  you  grow  only 
a  limited  number,  lift  the  plants  after 
cutting  them  down  to  within  din.  of  the 
ground,  leave  all  the  soil  around  the 
roots  you  can  and  place  them  on  boards 
below  a  Carnatiim  bench  until  wanted 
again  next  April. 

Gladioli 

<Jladi<t]i  are  beci)ming  greater  favor- 
ites with  each  year.  Better  prices  than 
ever  were  realized  for  the  cut  spikes 
during  the  past  season  and  I  claim  that 
as  yet  the  average  Horist  does  not  aji- 
preciate  them  sufficiently  nor  i)ay  the 
attention  to  their  culture  that  he  sho.uld. 
both  in  and  outdixirs.  but  particularly 
indoors.  They  <'an  be  had  in  flower  from 
April  or  early  May  up  to  .July  and  later 
and  turned  into  a  most  i)rofitable  crop. 
Almost  any  old  grt'enhouse  is  good 
enough  to  grow  them  in.  Lift  the  cut 
down  plants  any  time  now  and  if  the 
weather    jiermits    let    them    dry    off    Un-    a 


few  days  outdoiu-s  or  store  away  under 
cover  until  the  tops  are  dried  off.  when 
they  can  be  cleaned  i>ro])erly  and  put 
away  for  the  AVinter  in  a  dry  cellar. 
Almost  any  of  the  better  sorts  are  far 
too  expensive  not  to  make  an  effort  to 
save   the   bulbs   again    next    Spring. 

Cinerarias 

For  the  nian  who  uses  only  a  few 
hundred  Cinerarias  it  hardly  pays  to  sow 
seed  during  .Inly  and  nui\se  the  little 
stock  abmg  during  the  hot  Summer 
mtmths ;  a  much  better  way  is  to  pur- 
chase now  well  established  2V-;in.  plants, 
shift  them  into  4's  and  place  in  the  cool- 
e.st  bouse  you  have.  From  now  on.  with 
the  cool  nights,  the  Cinerarias  will  make 
rapid  growth  and  if  not  neglected  in  the 
matter  of  watering  and  the  plants  are 
kept  clean  fine  well  establislied  Howering 
stock  in  din.  pots  can  be  had  by  the  end 
of   Z>ecember. 

Dahlias 

With  us  in  most  jMirts  of  the  great 
Middle  West,  if  it  were  not  for  the  labels 
on  the  plants,  we  wouldn't  know  just 
what  choice  sorts  we  were  growing,  for 
the  plants  in  the  field  are  about  as  large 
as  they  usually  are  around  the  middle  of 
June.  Here  and  there  one  notes  a  bud, 
but  the  frost  will  most  likely  get  most 
of  them  before  they  have  a  chance  to 
open.  We  never  have  experienced  a 
drier  Summer  and  I  hope  we  never  will 
have  one  again  as  dry.  If  you  are 
fortunate  enough  to  have  goiid  Dahlias 
see  to  it  now  that  they  are  properly 
labeled  and  as  soon  as  the  tops  turn 
black  from  frost  it  is  time  to  dig  them 
up  and  store  away  for  the  Winter. 
Wherever  you  can  overwinter  Onions 
and  Potatoes.  Dahlias  Will  keep  well ; 
that  means  a  cool,  dry  place.  I  had  a 
chance  this  Summer  to  look  at  some  of 
the  finest  Dahlias  I  have  ever  seen. 
They  are  good  away  up  in  the  northern 
part  of  Canada,  east  of  us,  west  of  us 
and  in  the  Sacramento  Valley  with  120 
in  the  shade,  but  around  Chicago  we 
have  to  label  them. 


The  Habits  of  the  Aster  Beetle 

Interesting;    Notes    About    this 
Curious,    Troublesome    Pest 

Kfiitor  Florists'"   Exchnnge  : 

In  your  issue  of  Sept.  14  we  are  re- 
ported as  suffering  from  the  black  Aster 
beetle.  I  want  to  say  that  we  have  no 
more  tiian  our  usual  supply.  That  is. 
we  have  them  every  year  to  a  certain 
extent  until  a  certain  period  when  they 
generally  leave;  and  that  period  is  the 
blooming  time  of  the  (.lolden    Rod. 

A  strange  thing  about  this  beetle  is  that 
it  will  not  eat  a  dark  cohtred  Dahlia 
flower,  white  and  light  pink  seeming  to 
be  its  favorite  fodder.  A  yellow  Dahlia 
is  never  touched  and  yet.  as  previously 
mentioned,  the  insect  goes  for  the  (.iolden 
RckI  which  is  all   yellow. 

This  season  we  have  been  confronted 
by  another  conundrum  in  regard  to  said 
beetle.  In  our  trial  patch  we  have  a 
row  of  a  pure  white  Dahlia  (.lean 
Kerr)  raised  by  the  W.  Atlee  Burpee 
Co..  growing  alongside  of  a  row  of  pink 
Dahlias,  and  there  has  not  been  seen  a 
sign  of  a  beetle  on  the  white  variety. 
I  would  much  like  an  exi)lanati<in  of 
this  puzzle,  as  this  variety  is  the  only 
white  or  light  colored  one  on  the  entire 
farm   that    was  not   bitten. 

It  must  be  due  to  the  smell  of  the 
variety,  as  the  insects  do  not  oven  light 
on  it  to  taste  it.  If  it  is  only  the  color, 
why  do  they  not  at  least  attack  it  the 
same  as  the   others? 

Another  singular  thing  about  this 
beetle  is  that  it  will  remain  almost  dol- 
niant  during  a  very  dull,  cloudy  day.  and 
if  shade  of  any  kind  is  spread  over  the 
Dahlias  or  Asters,  Mr.  Bug  will  leave. 
A  cover  of  cheese  cloth  will  keep  them 
away. 

The  Aster  a])pears  to  hold  the  greatest 
attraction  for  this  beetle.  Tlie  writer 
has  apiilied  many  remedies  which  either 
killed  or  hurt  some  of  the  bugs,  but  as 
a    whole    the    results    were    not    what    we 


looked  for.  If  sprayed  early  the  flowers 
would  mature  and  open  wider  during  the 
day.  and  Mr.  Beetle  appears  sharp 
enough  to  eat  only  the  portion  of  the 
flower  that  opens  after  spraying  and 
that,   therefore  is  harmless. 

Richard   Vixcfxt.   .Ir. 
White  Marsh.  Md. 


Seedling  Dahlia  Blooms  Received 

There  was  received  on  Sept.  18  at  the 
office  of  The  Florists"  Exchange  sev- 
eral varieties  of  blooms  of  see<lling 
Dahlias,  from  D.  W.  Babcock,  manager 
and  secretary  of  the  Atlantic  Nursery 
Co..  Inc..  Berlin.  Md.  Among  these  was 
a  seedling  (tf  191 S,  of  the  decorative 
class,  bearing  a  considerable  resemblance 
to  Sylvia,  but  with  the  outer  rows  of 
petals  deeper  colored;  another  litlS 
seedling,  belonging  apparently  to  the 
cactus  class,  having  a  golden  yellow  cen- 
ter and  brownish  red  outer  petals — the 
most  attractive  of  the  several  varieties 
submitted  for  in.spection ;  a  seedling  of 
11)11)  of  the  cactus  clas-s.  with  a  yellow 
center  and  deep  orchid-colored  outer 
petals  ;  a  seedling  named  Gloaming,  also 
of  the  cactus  class,  with  a  yellow  center 
and  light  rtildish  brown  outer  petals — 
a  rather  pretty  Dahlia — and  a  white 
seedling  named  Messenger,  of  medium 
size  and  belonging  to  the  decorative 
class;  judging  from  the  blooms  sub- 
mitted, we  should  say  that  the  last- 
men  ti'iued  I>ahlia  would  be  fairly  go(«] 
for  llorist's  use  in  making  up  designs. 
There  was;  also  iuchided  a  rather  attrac- 
tive seedling  of  the  caetus  class,  named 
Evangeline,  which  is  white,  with  a  tint 
()f  vellow  in  the  center. 


lay,  X.  Y..  concerning  an  Apjile  tree 
that  is  bearing  l^2  varieties  of  Apples  and 
six  varieties  (»f  Pears,  is  worth  a  few 
moments*  thought.  This  tree,  now  more 
than  75  years  old,  was  iu  poor  shape 
when,  a  number  of  years  ago,  its  owner 
Henry  Flater  undertook  to  reconstruct 
it  and  start  his  experiments.  Tlie  first 
steps  were  to  clear  away  the  dead  wood, 
(dean  out  and  fill  with  cement  the  rot 
cavities,  and  trim  and  support  tlie  sev- 
eral main  limbs  that  were  still  sturdy 
and  thrifty.  Then  began  the  grafting 
oi)erations.-  a  very  few  at  a  time,  so  as 
not  to  reduce  too  suddenly  the  main  leaf 
surface  of  the  tree.  The  success  of  the 
work  has  been  more  and  more  apparent 
of  late  years  until  now,  wdien  its  crop- 
ping season  began  early  in  the  Sunnner 
and  has  continued  with  variety  after 
variety  without  intermission.  Talk 
abo\it  a  "home  or(dmrd  of  wide  variety," 
Mr.  Slater  has  his  sure  enmigh,  and  all 
on  one  trunk  I 


Handling  Cyclamen  Plants  for  Seed 

Could  yi)u  give  us  some  iuforiiiati<tn 
as  how  to  keep  Cyclamen  plants  for 
seed.  The  .stems  in  the  seed  pods  gen- 
erally rot  with   us.— .T.    F.   S..   Pa. 

- — Cyclamen  plants  for  seed  <io  not  re- 
quire any  different  treatment  than  that 
given  to  any  other  plants,  whether  for 
sale  or  for  seed.  The  fact  that  the  stems 
of  the  seed  pods  rot  may  l)e  caused  by 
any  one  of  several  reasons:  the  plants 
may  be  kept  too  wet.  or  too  dry.  or  they 
may  be  kept  in  too  warm  a  house ;  I 
know  of  no  other  reason  for  rot. 

Cincinnati,    O.  J.    A.    PF.rERSO.x. 


A  Home  Orchard  on  One  Tree 

Not  so  much  from  a  prac-tic-al  stand- 
point as  froui  one  of  scientific  and  gen- 
eral interest   the  press  report  from    PMnd- 


Say  It  With  Flowers 

Say    it    with    tlowers.    just    a    trim    little 

spray  ; 
With    fl(twers    your    tributes    of   affection 

say  ; 


Say     it    with     flowers,     tbey    are    never 

amiss ; 
Flowers  brighten  the  way  on  the  journey 

to  bliss. 

Say   it   with   flowers  at   baby's  advent. 
No  gift  so  fitting  can  ever  be  sent; 
Flowers    loosen    the    tension,    sad    hearts 

they   relieve. 
Cheer    the    faint-hearted    and    loved    ones 

who  grieve. 

Say  it  with   flowers  to  the  girl  you  hold 

dear ; 
Say  it  with  flowers  all  times  of  the  year; 
Say    it    with    flowers  to  the   lad   of   your 

choice  ; 
They  will  carry  your  message  and   make 

him  rejoice. 

Say    it    wdth    flowers   to    tbe   matron    of 

grace. 
Then  watch  the  glow  of  life  in  her  face ; 
Say   it  with  flowers  to  the  charming  old 

beau. 
When    he   decides  he's  careful   and    slow.  . 

Say     it     with     flowers — Gardenias     will 

please — 
The  right   thing  to  wear  at  dinners  and 

teas: 
Say   it    with   flowers  when    trials  oppose; 
Say  it  with  flowers;   yonr  choice  be   the 

Rose, 

Say   it    with    flowers   to  mother   and   dad. 
The    thoughtful    remembrance    will    make 

their   hearts  glad  ; 
Say   it  with   flowers  where  Death   makes 

a  call : 
Send   there  some   flowers-  be  it   hovel   or 

hall. 

Do  say   it    with   flowers,   .so  charming,   so 

pnre ; 
A     touch     of     heaven     that     shall     ever 

endure ; 
Yes.    sjiy    it     with    flowers,    sweet    tokens 

of   love. 
A    gift    from    Creator    from    His    throne 

above. 

Alexander  MacLem.ax. 


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CYCLAMEN.  Choicest  Giants  Mixed,  150  seeds, 
SI. 00;  }-2  pkt.  50c.     Better  order  in  time. 

IRIS.  Strong  divisions  of  Nibelunger,  Princess 
Victoria  Louise,  Mithras,  Spectabilis,  Rhein 
Nixe,  La  Tendresse,  Superbissima,  Madame 
Chereau,  Queen  of  May,  Beethoven  and 
Gypsy  Queen,  10c.  each;  by  parcel  post,  prepaid 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

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TIME  TO  SOW 

PERENNIALS 

Our  Special  Offer  to  Florists 
mailed  free  on  request 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,  Seeds 

24  West  59th  Street,     -      NEW  YORK 

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CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AOUILEGIA.  Double     and     Single     Miied 

Hybrids.     O2.  $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM.       Mixed  Hybrids  from  named 

sorts.     Oz.  $1.00. 
LARKSPUR,  Emperor.   Mixed  colors.  Oz.  25  cts 
PINKS.      Hardy  Double  and  Single  Mixed.     Oz 

$1.00. 
SWEET  WILLIAM.     Finest  Mixed  colors.     Oi. 

30  cts. 

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Sqitember  27,  1919. 


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g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C-  Dungan,  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett,  Baltimore.  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel,  216  Prospect 
Ave.,  Cleveland.  O. 

Next  Convention:  will  be  decided  by  the  executive  committee 


Canadian  Seed  Notes 

Seed     Production     in     British     Co- 
lumbia 

Root  si'ed  production  bas  been  encour- 
aged by  the  Dominion  Seed  Brancli. 
With  proper  attention  to  the  selection 
of  stock  on  tlie  part  of  growers  there  is 
no  doubt  that  the  finest  quality  seed 
can  be  produced.  By  the  use  of  im- 
proved machinery  it  is  possible  that  the 
handicap  of  competing  with  cheap  labor 
can  be  overcome. 

The  soil  and  climate  of  British  Co- 
lumbia give  promise  of  making  that 
Province  the  chief  source  of  supply  of 
root  and  vegetable  seeds,  at  least  for 
Western  Canada.  These  prospects  have 
been  brought  to  the  attention  of  British 
Columbia  growers,  who  during  the  past 
year  have  produced  about  150  acres  of 
seed.  They  have  completed  two  Pro- 
vincial organizations  through  which 
seed  will  be  grown  and  marketed.  The 
first  of  these  is  the  British  Columbia 
Seed  Growers'  Ass'n.  of  which  L.  Stev- 
enson, superintendent  of  the  Sidney  Ex- 
perimental Station,  is  president,  and 
R.  H.  Helmer.  superintendent  of  the 
Sumnierland  Experimental  Station,  vice- 
president.  The  object  of  the  association 
is  to  interest  others  in  the  production 
of  seed  and  to  supervise  the  growing  of 
the  seed  so  that  only  a  product  of  the 
highest  quality  will  be  put  on  the 
market. 

Growers*  Ass'n   Flans 

The  association  is  divided  into  seven 
local  branches  each  covering  a  district 
where  seed  can  be  grown  successfully. 
The  organization  of  each  local  branch 
has  been  planned  for  a  definite  purpose, 
namely,  the  production  of  one  variety  of 
each  class  of  seed.  The  object  of  this 
restriction  is  to  keep  the  varieties  abso- 
lutely pure  by  making  it  impossible 
for  mixing  or  cross  fertilization  to 
take  place.  Already  a  Provincial  act 
(not  yet  in  operation)  has  been  passed, 
which  will  look  upon  any  variety  ex- 
cept tliat  which  the  district  has  decided 
to  grow,  as  a  noxious  weed,  and  subject 
to  the  provisions  of  the  Noxious  Weeds 
Act.  Official  inspectors  will  pass  on  any 
such  variety  and  decide  whether  it  is 
located  far  enough  away  from  other  va- 
rieties  to   prevent   cross   fertilization. 

Insure   Good  Seed 

All  seed  will  be  Government  inspected 
while  it  is  growing,  and  after  it  is  har- 
vested it  will  be  taken  to  a  central 
warehouse  to  be  again  inspected  and 
also  tested.  It  will  also  be  cleaned,  and 
giyen_  a  number  corresponding  with  one 
supplied  to  each  grower,  so  that  if  any 
complaints  come  in  the  member  produc- 
ing poor  seed  can  be  identified  and 
checked  up.  Every  precaution  will  be 
taken  to  insure  the  customer  geting 
seed  that  is  true  to  variety  and  that  has 
been   tested  for  germination. 

An    Organization    to    Handle    Sales 

A  selling  organization.  Provincial  in 
scope,  has  also  been  organized.  It  is 
tliH  T'uited  Seed  Griiweis.  Ltd..  with 
headquarters  at  Penticon.  B.  C.  and  is 
capitalized  at  .$100,000  divided  into  .$.'iO 
shares.  No  more  than  20  sliares  can  be 
held  by  any  shareholder,  and  15  per 
cent  of  the  value  must  be  paid  up  ot 
the  time  of  purchase.  When  enough 
shares  have  been  sold  to  justify  it.  a 
company  at  Penticon  will  erect  a  $.S00O 
warehouse  according  to  the  United  Seed 
Growers'  plans.  This  building  will  be 
rented  for  the  time  being,  but  a  sinking 
fund  has  been  created  and  it  is  hoped 
that  the  warehouse  in  which  seed  will 
be  recleaned  as  well  as  stored  may  be 
purchased  witliin  a  few  years.  This 
year  the  company  is  taking  up  the  clean- 
ing and  grading  of  all  seed  grown  under 
the  Briti.sh  Columbia  Seed  Growers' 
Ass'n   rules. 

The  marketing  of  the  seed  ad- 
vantageously is  receiving  full  considera- 
tion and  the  seed  growers  are  aiming 
to  ^  establish  a  seed  business  through 
which  the  vegetable  growers  may  get  re- 
liable root  and  vegetable  seeds  of  high- 
est quality.  G.  C.  K. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Sept.  15.  S.  S.  Oscar  II,  from  Chris- 
tiania ;  America^  Exp.  Co.,  1413  bgs 
sugar  Beet  seed,  400  bgs  Sugar  Beet 
seed :  L.  Radwaner.  3S9  bgs  grass  seed ; 
Herbst  Bros.,  lo  bgs  Mustard  seed ; 
Lewis  Seed  and  Imp.  Co.,  300  bgs  grass 
seed ;  Whitney-Echstein  Seed  Co.,  200 
bgs  seed:  T.  Madsen  &  Co.,  200  bgs 
Turnip  seed.  S.  S.  Casco,  from  Genoa  : 
A.  Dickinson  Seed  Co.,  1300  bgs  seeds. 
S.  S.  Vitellia,  from  Glasgow :  Nun- 
gesser-Dickinsou  Seed  Co.,  400  bgs  grass 
seed.  S.  S.  Charybdis,  from  Hamilton, 
Bermuda  :     Maltus  &  Ware,  1  box  bulbs. 

Sept.  10.  S.  S.  Cretic,  from  Liver- 
pool: D.  Wuille  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  35  cs 
Onion  seed ;  Herbst  Bros.,  iJG  cs  Onion 
seed.  S.  S.  Minnekahda,  from  London : 
F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co.,  77  cs  Onion 
seed ;  Order.  123  bgs  Spinach  seed ; 
American  Express  Co.,  200  bgs  Clover 
seed. 

Sept.  17.  S.  S.  Abron.  from  Bombay  : 
Order,  1  cs  seeds.  S.  S.  Bergensfjord, 
from  Chistiania :  J.  A.  Van  Brynt  & 
Co..  l(i  csks  nitrate  of  soda  ;  C.  Tennant, 
Sons  &  Co.,  1.S3  csks  nitrate  of  soda ; 
S.  S.  Pesaro,  from  Genoa :  Italian  Dis- 
count &  Trust  Co..  500  bgs  seeds;  A. 
Vivanti,  400  bgs  seeds. 

Sept.  IS.  S.  S.  Maturn,  from  Trini- 
dad :  lIcHutchison  &  Co..  1  box  seeds ; 
West   India  Tobacco  Co..   1   box   seeds. 

Sent.  19.  S.  S.  Janson  from  Ham- 
burg:  Amalgamated  Sugar  Co.,  2000  bgs 
Sugar  Beet  seed. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Arrivals  of  Dutch  Bulbs 

The  S.  S.  Norman  Monarch,  chartered 
by  the  Cunard  Line,  arrived  in  New 
York  on  Saturday.  Sept.  20,  from  Rot- 
terdam, Holland.  Her  cargo,  it  is  re- 
ported, consisted  largely,  if  not  entirely, 
of  Dutch  bulbs.  These,  it  is  said,  were 
the  bulbs  which  were  expected  to  arrive 
on  the  S.  S.  Valacia,  but  were  trans- 
ferred to  the  Norman  Monarch  from  the 
Valacia  on  account,  it  is  reported,  of 
fire  breaking  out  on  the  latter  ship.  The 
Valacia  also  arrived  on  Saturday,  but 
we  are  unable  to  learn  at  this  writing. 
(Monday),  that  she  brought  any  bulbs. 
There  have  been  no  further  arrivals  of 
French  bulbs  since  those  which  came  in 
on  the  S.  S.  Roma.  The  supply  of 
Lilium  candidum  bulbs,  both  Southern 
and  Northern  grown,  is  reported  to  be 
very  short. 

Roman  J.  Irwin.  12.S  W.  2Sth  St.,  will 
leave  on  Sept.  20  for  a  two  weeks'  moose 
hunting  trip  in  New  Brunswick.  Can- 
ada. This  is  an  annual  luinting  trip. 
Mr.  Irwin  will  be  accompanied  by  Wal- 
lace R.  Pierson,  of  the  A.  N.  jpierson 
Co.,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn,  and  Fred 
Brown  of  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Cleve- 
land,  O. 

John  Scheepers,  Inc.,  2  Stone  St.,  re- 
ports tliat  northern  grown  Lilium  can- 
didum, which  were  received  from  Bor- 
deaux on  the  S.  S.  Rochambeau.  about 
two  weeks  ago.  are  meeting  with  a  very 
active  demand. 

Chinese  Narcissi  (Sacred  Lilies)  are 
now  being  offered  at  several  of  the  seed 
stores,  but  by  no  means  in  such  numbers 
as  thev  used  to  be  in  pre-war  days. 

At  Max  Scbling's  Seed  Store.  "24  W. 
5Wh  St..  bulbs,  both  French  and  Dutch, 
and  Lily  of  tlie  Valley  clumps  are  re- 
ported to  be  meeting  with  an  active  de- 
mand. Gra.ss  seeds  for  lawn  purposes 
and  also  for  fields  and  pastures  are  also 
moving   well. 

At  the  exiiibition  of  the  Hartsdale 
"Floralia"  at  Hartsdale.  N.  Y..  on  Sat- 
urday of  last  week.  Madison  Esterly, 
store  manager  for  .1.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co., 
53  Barclay  st.,  staged  a  very  large  and 
interesting  exhibit  of  vegetables  from 
the  trial  grounds  of  the  firm.  Among 
the  specimens  were  .30  varieties  of  To- 
matoes, 1.5  of  Beets,  12  of  Mangels  and 
Sugar  Beets,  1.5  of  Eggplant,  including 
a  new  white  sort,  and  more  than  20  of 
Pumpkins  and  Squashes.  These  vege- 
tables were  not  entered  in  competition, 
but  for  exhibition  only.  They  were 
awarded  an   honorable  mention. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

A.  Miller,  president  of  the  American 
Bulb  Co.,  arrived  in  Seattle,  Wash.,  un 
Monday,  Sept.  22,  after  spending  over 
three  months  in  Japan  inspecting  tne 
Lily  crops  and  directing  the  shipments 
of  the  hrm's  supply  to  this  country.  Mr. 
JMiller  is  expected  in  the  city  the  end  ot 
Uie  present  week. 

The  Union  set  crops  in  the  Chicago 
district  aie  ail  in  the  warehouses  at  an 
earlier  date  than  usual.  Growei-s  ai-e 
asking  $2.50  for  reds  and  yellows,  with 
sales  at  $2.25  and  $2.75  for  whites. 

Carl  Crwpp  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store 
has  returned  from  a  trip  to  California 
and  reports  the  outlook  good  for  flower 
seed  oJ:  such  items  as  are  grown  in  that 
State.  At  the  store  shipments  of  Paper- 
whites  and  L.  candidum  are  going  out 
daily  and  Holland  bulbs  are  in  good 
demand  for  counter  sales. 

R.  B.  Howe,  of  the  W.  W.  Barnard 
Co.,  reports  the  steady  shipping  of  L. 
formosum  bulbs.  WhUe  there  is  some 
complaint  on  account  of  the  high  price, 
the  imiKjrters  will  have  no  trouble  in  dis- 
posing of  the  limited  supply  there  is  this 
season.  M.  S.  Smith,  formerly  with  this 
company,  and  now  with  the  Madson  Seed 
Co.,    Manitowvc,     Wis.,    was    a    visitor. 

C.  C.  Coventry  made  a  business  trip  to 
Charles  City,  la.,  the  past  week.  Letters 
from  seed  growing  sections  in  Germany 
written  over  two  years  ago  were  received 
last  week  being  held  by  the  English 
postal  authorities  since   that   time. 

S.  I.  Kuwana,  Imperial  Japanese  En- 
tomologist from  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture, Tokyo,  Japan,  was  in  the  city 
during  the  past  week  and  called  on  tue 
seed  trade  and  importers  of  bulbs  and 
plants  in  the  city.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  to  study  fully  the  work- 
ings of  Quarantine  No.  37,  with  respect 
to  its  effects  on  the  trade  beweten  this 
country  and  his  own.  The  Imperial  In- 
spector, who  by  the  way  is  a  graduate 
of  Cornell  University,  believes  that  with 
the  rigid  inspection  ruling  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  against  insect  pests 
and  plant  diseases  in  Japan  the  new 
quarantine  is  not  ci'editable  to  his  de- 
partment. After  Mr.  Kuwana  visits 
other  of  the  large  importing  sections  in 
this   country   he  will  go  to  Washington, 

D.  C,  for  a  conference  with  the  Federal 
Horticultural  Board. 

The  Everette  R.  Peacock  Oo.  is  re- 
ceiving many  complimentarv  letters  on  its 
recent  exhibit  at  the  Vegetable  Growers' 
Convention  at  Detroit. 

Seedsmen  complain  of  the  delay  in 
freight  in  getting  import  stock  frcnn  the 
seaboard.  Many  shipments  of  Holland 
bulbs  are  delayed  much  beyond  the  usual 
time  of  transportation  in  pre-war  times. 


California  Seed  Notes 

The  consensus  of  opinion  among 
authorities  who  have  carried  their  in- 
vestigations to  the  very  limit,  is  that 
we  can  rest  easy  as  regards  the  fear 
that  we  will  not  find  a  European  mar- 
ket this  year  for  our  normal  output  of 
seeds.  The  reports  that  have  reached 
here  during  the  last  few  months  to  the 
effect  that  Germany,  in  particular,  was 
in  a  position  to  fill  outside  orders,  ap- 
pear to  be  nothing  more  than  part  of  a 
strategic  move  to  reduce  American 
prices,  and  make  it  possible  for  the 
Germans  to  purcSiase  at  low  prices.  How- 
ever, this  does  not  mean  that  the  re- 
duced acreage  which  will  go  into  effect 
next  year  is  not  justified.  There  is  one 
consolation  :  there  will  not  be  a  disparity 
in  prices  between  Europe  and  America 
that  has  existed  heretofore. 


Ohio  Stale  Board  Now  Tests  Seed 

Under  the  new  Oliio  seed  law.  says 
a  newsletter  from  the  Experiment  StJi- 
tion  of  that  State,  tlie  examination  of 
seeds  for  commercial  purposes  has  been 
placed  in  charge  of  tlie  Secretary  of 
Agriculture.  Columbus,  the  arrangements 
for  this  work  h.Tving  been  completed 
September  1.  Formerly  the  testing  of 
seeds  from  elevators,  warehmises.  milks 
and  grain  companies  was  diuic  unoffici- 
ally by  the  Department  of  Botanv  at 
the  Ohio  Experiment  Station.  'ScimI 
identifications  and  otlior  examinations 
are  still  made  by  the  Department  of 
Botany  at  fhe  stati(ui  (Woostcrl  feu- 
the  users  of  farm  seeds,  but  not  fen- 
commercial    seed    companies. 


NOT  HOW  CHEAP 
BUT  HOW  GOOD 

The  purchasing  power 
of  a  dollar  is  the  lowest 
that  has  been  known 
for  many  years — taken 
at  its  intrinsic  value,  the 
prices  now  being  paid 
for  bulbs  are  not  out 
of  proportion  against 
those  of  former  seasons; 
in  fact  farlower,  in  com- 
parison to  the  increased 
costs  for  practically 
all  other  commodities. 
With  the  prices  being 
higher,  it  now  simmers 
down  to  hard-boiled 
common  sense,  that  it 
is  more  important  than 
ever  before  to  get  the 
best  bulbs  to  be  had, 
namely,  Ward's  Bulbs 
—  Horseshoe  Brand— 
the  World's  Best.  We 
offer  for  immediate 
shipment 

Paper  Whites,  1250  to  case, 

$23.00  per  1000. 

Paper  Whites,  1000  to  case, 

$27.00  per  1000. 

Soleil  d'Or,  $50.00  per  1000. 
French  Golden  Spur,  $50.00 

per  1000. 

Chinese  Sacred  Lilies,  120 

bulbs  to  bale,  $8.00  per  bale. 

Lilium  Formosum,  any  size. 

$75.00  per  case.  6  8.  400 
bulbs  each;  7/9.  280  bulbs 
each:  8/10,  210  bulbs  each; 
9/10.  180  bulbs  each;  10/11. 
150  bulbs  each;  11/13.  120 
bulbs  each. 

Ralph  M.Ward  &  Company 

Inc. 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street,  NEW  YORK 


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Areca  Lutescens 

The  Largest  Stock  of  This  Graceful  Palm  in  America.    A-1  Quality 


Grown  Right 


Priced  Right 


Shipped  Right 


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2H-inch  pots,  single  plants,  $10.00  per  100;         4-inch  pots,  3  plants  to  pot,  heavy,  $50 
$90.00  per  1000  per  100;   $475.00  per  1000 

60,000  FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS 

Best  varieties,  4-inch  pots,  $35.00  per  100;  6-inch  pots,  $50.00  and  $75.00  per  100 
Larger  plants  from  $1.00  to  $3.00  each 

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ROBERT  CRAIG  CO^  4900  Market  St.   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Branch :  NORWOOD,  PA. 


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GOOD  STOCK 

BOUGANVILLEAS.    4-m.  pot  plants,  several  times  pinched  and  well  shaped 

specimens,  $4.75  per  doz.,  S35.00  per  100.    Extra  large  specimens,  5-m. 

pots,  $12.00  per  doz. 
GENISTAS.    4-in.  pots,  will  make  up  to  6-in.  size  by  Spring,  pinched  back 

several  times,  $3.50  per  doz.,  $25.00  per  100. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS.    2M-in.  pots,  all  standard  varieties,  $6.00  per  100, 

$50.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  2M-m.,  very  bushy,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERNS,  Bench  Grown.    Boston,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $4.75  per  doz., 

$35.00  per  100;  Verona,  extra  value,  very  bushy,  5-in.  pot  size,  $5.50  per 

doz.,  $40.00  per  100. 

The  Storrs  &  Harrison,  Co., 


PAINESVILLE, 
OHIO 


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STOCK  Seed 

GREENHOUSE  GROWN 
Lenox,  pink,  purple  and  yellow.      Tr.  pkt.  75c., 
H  oz.  $1.50. 

PANSY  SEED 

Triumphs  of  the  Giants.     The  original  strain, 
mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  H  o^-  $1.75. 

JOHN  WILK,  155  W.  33d  St.,  NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Excbange 

BurnettBros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exfhapgf 


FOR 

FREESIA  PURITY 

WRITE 

DREVON,  TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

1133  Broadway  New  York 


Choice  Stock  to  Grow  On 

PALMS:      Kentia    Beljnoreana    and    Forsteri- 

ana,  4-in.  pots,  50c. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana,  5l2-in.  pots,  Sl.OO  each. 
FERNS:     Teddy  Jr.   and  Scottii,  5j-2-in.  pots, 

50c.  eacli. 
ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES,  21,2-in.  pota, 

S5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosus,    2M-in.    pota.    $5.00 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  3-in.  pots,    $10.00    per 

100:  4-in.,  15c.  each. 
BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
DRAC^NA  Terminalis,  4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
BEGONIA    Luminosa.      Strong,    2K-in.    pots, 

$7.00  per  100;  3-in..  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $18.00 

per  100. 
BEGONIA  Vernon,  2'2-in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica  and  Chinensis,  4-in.  pots, 

$15.00  per  100. 
HARDY    ENGLISH    IVY.      Two    plants    in     a 

2l2-in.  pot,  S7.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D. 

All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

i     GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.     2  in.,  $2.00  per    100, 
$18.00  perlOOO. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.    2W  in..  $4.00  per  100. 
BELLIS   DAISY,   White  and  Pink.     $3.00  per 

1000. 
CALENDULA  Orange  King.    2  in.,  $3.00  per  100, 

S25.00  per  1000. 
GERANIUM,    Madame   Salleroi.     2   in.,   $2.50 

per  100. 
HELIOTROPE,  Blue.     2  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,  French  Assorted.     5  in.,  $25.00 

per  100. 
PANSIES.      200,000    fine    plants.      Giant    sorts, 

mixed,  S4.00  per  1000,  5000  for  $17.50. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Lavender.     2  in.,  $3.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.     2  in.,  $2.50  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON,  Giant  White.     $3.00  per  100, 

2-in.  pots. 
TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.    2-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Cash. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only  to   those  who  plant  for   profit 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Seed  Packets 

FLOWER  SEED  SIZES  TO  CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS..  U.  S.  A. 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

F. G.  Marquardt    BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg, Pa. 

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Importers  of  Bulbs 

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NEW  YORK  CITY 

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MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,lnc. 

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of  all  the  leading  varieties 

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ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 

Brides.   Bridesmaid,   Kaiser    A.    Victoria, 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond. 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       $15.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  sales 

Size  pota      100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2J4        $3.00 

STEVIA  Gompacta 2H         4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  I'i^Y^-X 

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Pansy  Plants 

For  25  years  we  have  made 
PANSIES  our  specialty. 
Our  Strain  is  one  of  the 
"Best  on  the  Market." 
none  better.  Strong  Seed- 
lings. $4.00  per  1000, 
5000  for  $18.00 


DAISIES  (Bellis) 

WALLFLOWER 

FORGET-ME-NOT 

HOLLYHOCKS  (Double) 

SWEET  WILLIAMS 

GAILLARDIAS 

HARDY  PINKS 

ORIENTAL  POPPIES 

STOKESIA 

SHASTA  DAISY 

CANTERBURY   BELLS 

Strong  seedlings.    $4.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  $18.00 

SMILAX 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus 
and  ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM 

CALENDUU  (Orange  King) 

Strong  plants,   out  of  2i/^-in., 
$2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000 

LETTUCE  PLANTS 

Grand  Rapids  and  Big  Boston 

Fine  plants,  $1.00  per  1000, 
$8.50  per  10,000 

PARSLEY 

Double  curled.  Strong  plants, 
$2.50  per  1000 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


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SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  82.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 
ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots,  82.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots, 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower  _ 

ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Wlien    orderlnE.    please    mention    The    Exchiinee 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mick. 

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Irwin's  Giant  Pansies 


None   better   obtainable 
Home  Grown   by  Best  Specialists 

GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (long  stemmed  for  forcini!).     Best  mixture  obtainable 

A  oz.,  $1.50;  H  oz.,  S2.25;  H  oz..  $4.00:  H  oz..  $6. .50;  I  oz.,  »12.00 
IRWIN'S  f  :IANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt.,  A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz.,  $2.00; 

H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,  75c.,  H  nz..  $1.25;  i4  oz.,  SiOO;  K  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  Ji  oz.,  $2.00;  ii  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant   Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and  Reds.     ^  oz.,  75o  ;  }4  oz., 

1.25;  H  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant  BeaconsBeld.   A  oz.,  75c.;  K  oz.,  $1.25:  ".j  oz.,  $2.00:  IJ  oz.,  $3.50;  I  o».,  $7.00 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flow^ering 


HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW 

1  oz.  1  oz  1  lb. 
$9.00 
50.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


Christmas  Pink  Orchid $0 

Zvolanek's  Rose 5 

Miss  Louise  Gude.. . 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.... 
Mrs.  Sim  Orchid.... 
Mrs.  Joseph  Maada. 

Irene  Pliat 2, 

Watchung  Orchid . . . 

Mrs.  M.  Spanolln 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil . 
Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek. 


oz.  1  oz 
75  $2.50 
00  15.00 
.75  2.75 
.50  1.50 
50  1.50 
SO  1.60 
00  10.00 
.75  2.75 
.75  2.75 
.75  2.75 
.75    2.75 


10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


WHICH  I  WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.  1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanolln $0.75$2.75$10.00 

Zvolanek's  Blue 75  2.75  10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.50  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   15.00 

Zvolanek's  Red I.OO  3.00   10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...   I.OO  3.00  10.00 

Yarrawa 50  1.50    4.00 

Orange,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors 50    1.50    4.00 

All  other  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


C-vAT-^^f-  P^si  c    Ir^vin's  Selected  Stock 

^^WY^^V    J.     ^^lO    Earlv  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowerini 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  J^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00.   4   oz.   $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00.    H    lb.    at 
pound  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmae    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early  Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Venus.     Similar  to  Dainty,  the  Sweet  Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


ASPARAGUS  PlumoBus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.     1000  seeds,  $1.00 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS,   Giant  Monstrosa.  White,  Pink, 
Red  and   Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  50c.;   }4  oz., 
Sl.OO;  }4  oz.,  Sl.50;  1  oz.  S5.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering  Hybrids. 

spotted  and  mottled.  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (Truel.    Se- 
lected, hand-pickftd.  ^  o».  75c..  I  oe.  $2.00. 
CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

Hybrids  grandiflora.  Royal  Blue. 
Rosea  and  Matador  (Scarlet).  $1.00 
per  pkt. 
Hybrids  grandiflora  Mixed.  Stellata, 
75c.  per  pkt. 
CYCLAMEN  SEED.  Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek,  Salmon.  .$2.00  $15.00 
Rose  of  Marienthal,  Pink.  . .  1.50  12.00 
Dark    Glowing,    Christmas 

Red 1.50     12,00 

Bright  Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.50     12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. . .  1.50  12.00 
Pure  White 1.50     12.00 


Ramsburg's..   1.00 

Buxton's  Sli- 
ver Pink   .    1.00 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow    .50 


OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


•THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW" 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal.,  J1.75,   I  gal.  $2.75. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75c.  1  case 
(12  boiea),  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.75 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.75  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  )i-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.75  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.25  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  K  pint  $1.15;  I  pint  $1.76; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 

June  21 


TOBACCO    DUST    (For   fumigating). 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).     Per  100 
lbs.  lots,  $3.50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.50. 

APHINE.     1  eal.  $2.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvaniied.     with     Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10.75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276, 

Issue. 


Greenhouse  Grown    SwCCt    PGSL    SC6C1 

ROSE  QUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oi.,  $3.00;  M  lb.,  $10.00;  1  lb.  $35.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  os.,  $2.00;  M  lb.,  $7.00;  1  lb.,  $25.00 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.     True  selected 

strain.      ^   oz.  75c.,   M   oz.   $1.00,    3^   oz. 

SI. 75.  1  oz.  $3.00,  M  lb.  $10.00. 
DRAC^NA  Indivisa.     W  oz.25c,  1  oz.  50c. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 
GLOXINIA    hybrida    ^andiflora.      Extra 

choice,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  75c. 
MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhee.      strain), 

grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 

largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75o.,  >i  oi,  $2.00, 

H  oz.  $3.50,  I  OS.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  MalacoIdes.Miied  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SCHIZANTHUS  Wisetonensls.  Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.  Tr.  pkt.  50c. ,  M  oz. 
$1.50. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt,  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone. .  ..$1.00        Phelps'  Whlte$0  60 


Garnet 50 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink SO 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 60 


STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  Best  strain. 
Selected  from  Double  flowers.  White,  rose, 
shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  yellow.  Tr. 
pkt.  60c.,  i4  oz.  $1.00,  W  oz.  $2.00,  1  oz. 
$5.00. 
Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  price. 


EXPRESS 
PREPAID 

Per 


Freesia  Bulbs 

"Improved  Purity" 


Ready  to  ship  now         1000 

>^-inch.. $10.00 

H-Ji-inch 15.00 


5000  lots  per  1000 
SSl.OO 
14.60 


Giant  Flowering 

Colored  Freesias 

Separate  Colors.    Finest  Strain 

5000  lots 
1000        per  1000 

Yellow $40.00       $37.50 

Blue  and  Vioiet 40.00         37.50 

Mauve 40,00         37.50 

Pink  and  Lavender  40.00        37.50 
All  above  mixed.  .  .   40.00         37.50 


Calla  Bulbs 

l-l'j-in.  . 

GODFREY   CALLAS 


iGthlopica     (White.        Selected  bulbs. 
Free  from  Dry  Rot.     Home  Grown. 
$8.00  per  100,  $75.00   per  1000 

3H-inch  pots 

$15.00  per  100 


NARCISSUS  "S^^Z'-ol^: 

13  cms.  and  up,  1250  to  a  caae, 
S25.00  per  case. 

YELLOW  CALLA 

Doz.     100         1000 
Elllottiana,  1  lo  1}^  in.$2.00  S15.00  $125.00 
1}^  in.  and  up 3  00     20.00     lsQ.00 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 

Bleeding   Heart   Roots.      $3.00    per    doz., 
$20.00  per  100. 

IRIS  Kaempferi 

Japanese    Iris    Roots.      Named    varieties, 
$10.00  to  $12  00  per  100. 


Dutch  Bulbs 

IN  ALL  VARIETIES 

Ask  for  prices 


LILIUM  BULBS 

Home  Grown.     Native  and  Japanese  varie- 
ties     Send  for  list  and  prices. 

PAEONY  ROOTS 

True  to   Name.    In  all  varieties.    Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM,  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowering,  $1.50  per  100.  $12.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerl 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3H-in.,  $12.00  per  doz.,   $75.00   per   100; 
5-in.,  $1.50  each 


BEGONIA  Rex.     2   J^-in.  $12.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  2>i-in..  $7.00  per 
100.  $65  00  per  1000.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 
3H-in.,  in  bloom,  $20.00  per  100.  5-in., 
fine  plants  in  bloom,  $50.00  per  100. 

NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants.  2  Ji-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

BUDDLEIA  Asiatica.  .Strong,  4-in.,  $6.00 
per  doz. 

CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.  Choicest  strain, 
2>i-m.,  ready  Oct.  15th.    $10  00  per  100. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  Selected  true 
Double  Oranse.  2}i-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1000. 


CARNATIONS  "g^^Swn 

100       1000 

Matchless $15.00  $140.00 

White  PerfectionlS.OO    140.00 
White  Wonder. .  .  15.00 

May  have  other  varieties,  write  me. 


CHERRIES.    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch,  $10.00   per    100,   $90.00   per    1000 

4-in    $17.50  per   100. 
Field -grown    CLEVELAND     CHERRIES. 

Ready  to  ship  and  only    for   this    month. 

4-in.  pots,  $20.00  per  100;  5-in.  pots,  $25.00; 

5-in.  pots  (selected^,  $30.00. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2H- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2i<-in  ,  $7  00 

per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
COLEUS   Brilliancy  or   Christmas   Gem. 

2-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN.   From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.     Ready  Sept.  1.5th.     4-in.,  $65.00 

per    100;    3-in.,    selected,    $30  00   per    100; 

5-in.,  selected  at  75c.  each. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2H-in.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES.    Boston.      Yellow,   2',4-in..   $S.00 

per    100.      Extra    fine,    $75.00    per    1000 

Rooted   Cuttings,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00 

per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM   Belladonna,  2Ji-in.,  $7.00 

per    100,   $65.00   per   1000. 
DELPHINIUM    Belladonna.      True   stock. 

Fine  for  forcins.     Strong,  field-grown  roots, 

l-.vcar-old,     $11.00     per     100,     2-vear-old, 

814,00  per  100.. 
DRAC/ENA    Indivisa.     2H-in.,    »B.OO    per 

100.  $55.00  per  1000. 
EUPHORBIA    Jacquem.      2Ji-in.,    $16.00 

per  100. 
FERNS,   Dwarf   Boston,    $30.00   per    100; 

Elegantlsslma  compacts, 3H-in.,  $35.00 

per  100;  6-in.,  $75.00  per  100.     Ask  for  list 

of  "Ready  to  Sell  Plants." 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.        Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


FERNS.  2Ji-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 
Ferns.     See  classified. 

BIRD  NEST  FERNS.  $12.00  per  flat,  2-in., 
$'5  on  oer  100. 

FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering, 

3-in.,   $12.00  per   100;   2W-in.   pots,   $7.00 
per  100.  SfiO.OO  per  1000. 

FUCHSIAS,   R.   C.   Little   Beauty,    Black 

i        Prince  and  other  varieties,  ready  Oct.  15. 

I        Also    HELIOTROPE,    dwarf,    dark    blue: 

LANTANAS,  mixed.    $2.50  per  100,  $20.00 

I        per  1000. 

!    GENISTAS.     Very  fine  plants.     3V<-in.  and 
I        4-in.,  $35.00  per  100. 
j    HYDRANGEAS.     See  classified. 

IVY,  English.     Strong,  4-in.,  3-3K  ft.  long , 
I        $17.60  per  100. 

j    IVY,  English,  R.  C.     From  soil,  2-in.  and 
;        field-grown.     Write  for  prices. 

PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering, 
Transplanted,  $10.00  per  1000;  separate 
colors,  $2,00  per  100.  $15.00  per  1000. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye,  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2>i-in.  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2>i-in.,  ready  Oct.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2M-in.  i^«aay  now  and 
later.     $10.00  per  100,  $95.00  per  1000. 

POINSETTIAS.  2K-inch.  grown  from  Cali- 
fornia stock  plants,  which  are  considered 
better.  $12  00  per  100.  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA,  Hybrid,  Yellow,  Polyanthus. 
strong  divisions,  ready  now,  $7.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermesina, 
Rosea  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2>^-in,,  ready.  $7.00  per  100, 
SbS.OO  per  1000;  3-in  ,  red.  rose  and  mixed, 
$12  00  per  100;  4-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Roeaa,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2)^-in.  $6.00 
per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoldea 
Rosea.  2i,i-in..  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-in..  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2}i-in.,  $9.00  per 
100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Kewensis,  2i.i-in.,  $7.50  per  100. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.    Ask  for  full  list  of  best   varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2i^-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose,  Keystone,  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2^4 -in.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2^i-in..  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000.  Field-grown, 
$10.00  per   100,  $90.00  per  1000. 

STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  2}i-in.,  ready 
Oct.  1.  Ruse.  White.  Shell  Pink,  Purple, 
Lavender.  $l).00  per  100. 

VINCAS,  Variegated.  Rooted  Cuttings, 
rcadv  Oct.  10th.  $2.00  per  100,  $I7..50  per 
1(100.  postpniil.  Field-grow  n.  strong.  $15.00 
per   100.     Selected,  $20.00  per   100, 

VIOLETS.  Field-grown.  Mary  Louise, 
Gov.  Herrlck  and  Prince  of  Wales. 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than 
100  at  $15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rlck. $3.00  per  100;  3-in..  $9.00  per  100. 
$85.00  per  1000.  Strong  bench  plants  of 
Marie  Louise.  5-6  leaves,  $1000  per  100, 
$90.00  per  1000. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN  >•«  lH^^f-^.^Z'"''^ 


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Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway.  New  York 


Columbus,  0. 


National  Publicity  Campaign 

A  few  iuquiries  are  comiug  alimg  iu 
regard  to  the  billboards  which  our  com- 
mittees hope  to  supply  very  shortly,  but 
there  should  be  many  more.  Anyone,  of 
his  o\vn  recollection,  can  point  to  a  score 
or  more  sites  owned  by  florists  which 
would  furnish  grand  opportunities  for 
display  of  billboard  signs;  and,  surely, 
there  are  many  owners  of  such  sites  who 
would  not  for  a  moment  scruple  to  pay 
the  .$"i(l  asked  for  a  sign,  especially  as 
such  a  sign  ordered  alone  would  cost 
about  twice  as  much.  The  question  has 
been  asked  whether  anything  beside  the 
slogan  may  be  painted  on  the  sign.  The 
answer  is,  Yes.  If  a  purchaser  insists 
upon  it,  his  name  and  address  may  ap- 
pear on  the  sign  as  long  as  the  slogan 
is  left  intact  and  entirely  separate.  A 
proper  ruling  as  to  this  will  be  made  at 
the  meeting  of  our  committees  next 
month.  Philip  Breitmeyer.  at  the  De- 
troit convention,  said  :  '  "Billboards  fur- 
nish the  best  way  of  getting  publicity 
that  1  know  of,  and  I  have  worked  on 
the  problem  for  five  years  or  more."  On 
the  same  occasion.  Chairman  George 
Asmus  said :  "Imagine  5000  of  these 
billboards  on  the  principal  roads  and 
highways,  along  the  railroads  and  in 
other  places,  and  what  it  will  mean  for 
our  slogan  and  for  our  business !  An 
expert  on  this  line  told  me  that  we  were 
the  most  fortunate  people  in  the  world — 
that  we  had  an  asset,  in  these  sites. 
that  would  cost  outsiders  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  dollars  to  get.  I  want  to 
say  that  I  have  200  orders  for  these 
signs  right  now  from  the  men  T  have 
talked  to  about  them."  The  men  Mr. 
Asmus  referred  to  were  mostly  located 
in   Cook   County.  111. 

Shall  Illinois  become  the  prime  mover 
iu  tiiis  most  excellent  project,  when  there 
are  as  man.v  more  sites  axailable  in 
other  States?  This  question  is  put  to 
all  those  florists  in  other  sections  who 
are  known  to  ha\'e  sites,  and  whom  it  is 
reasonable  to  suppose  would,  in  their 
own  interests,  be  willing  to  use  them  for 
this  laudable  purpose.  Our  committees 
would  like  to  hear  from  these  florists 
without  delay,  as  arrangements  for  the 
supply  must  be  completed  at  tlie  meeting 
of  the  committees  in  Buffalo  on  Oct.  15. 
,Tust  notify  your  secretary  whether  one 
or  more  signs  could  be  placed. 

Every  day  now  brings  warm  con- 
gratulations on  the  success  of  our  cam- 
paign. The  William  Roethke  Floral  Co.. 
Saginaw.  Mich.,  in  sending  in  an  addi- 
tional subscription  writes :  "The  cam- 
paign has  helped  us.  and  we  cheerfully 
pay.  as  business  has  been  better  this 
year  thau  in  former  years."  That  is  the 
right  spirit — ^a  willingness  to  pay  for 
iDPuefits  received.  More  particularly  is 
it  appreciated  when  we  think  of  the 
many  who  have  not  yet  even  sent  in  a 
first  subscription.  Often  our  personal 
representatives  tell  us  that  when  mak- 
ing a  subscription  a  florist  will  say. 
"Yes.  I  have  been  intending  all  along  to 
.subscribe."  We  do  not  doubt  it.  but 
why  should  good  intentions  be  prolonged 
to  such  a  point  w^hen  it  is  so  easy  to  sit 
down,  write  and  mail  a  cheque?  We 
need  tlie  money  to  carry  on  the  work — 
without  it  we  must  stand  still.  As 
W.  W.  Gammage  of  London.  Out.,  said, 
when  he  announced  at  the  convention  his 
promise  tliat  within  two  months  he  would 
swell  the  Canadian  subscription  to  the 
fund  with  .$1000  additional.  ".Tu.st  think, 
the  man  who  subscribes  .$10  a  year  is 
only  giving  20c.  a  week.  What  does  that 
amount  to  weekly?  We  throw  more 
than  that  away  in  cigars  every  day — 
most  of  us  at  least.  Therefore,  you  who 
have  no  talready  subscribed,  .lust  con- 
sider that  if  you  give  .$.50  a  year  it  only 
amounts  to  a  dollar  weekly." 

Why  not  get  in  line  at  once,  and  con- 
tribute whatever  y(ni  think  yon  can  af- 
ford— make  one.  two  or  three  payments 
in  a  year  if  it  suits  you  better. 


Incorporation 

Blue  and  Gold  Orchards  has  recently 
been  incorporated  to  deal  in  fruits, 
flowers,  shrubbery,  etc.  ;  capital  stock 
.'l!20,000 :  incorporators.  Edward 
G.  Fletcher.  Wnllace  E.  Chandler.  .Ir.. 
and  Cliarles  P.   Sisson. 


The   Market 

Conditions  have  improved  greatly 
the  past  week.  A  slumping  off  iu  the 
supply  of  outdoor  flow'ers,  resulting  from 
excessive  dry  weather,  has  caused  an 
increased  demand  for  all  indoor  sto<:'k. 
Some  good  Carnations  are  beiug  offered, 
and  are  selling  at  3c.  aud  4c.  wholesale. 
There  is  also  a  good  supply  of  Roses 
that  are  wholesaling  at  from  4c.  and  Oc. 
for  short  stock  to  12c.  and  15c.  for  the 
better  grades.  Roses  are  retailing  at 
from  $1  to  $5  per  doz. 

There  are  a  few  good  Asters  still  to 
be  had,  the  better  grades  are  retailing 
at  50c.  and  75c.  ;  the  supply  will  not 
last  much  longer,  however.  As  in  the 
case  of  Asters.  Gladioli  are  also  nearing 
the  end  of  their  season,  but  a  limited 
number  are  still  to  be  had  and  find 
ready  sale  at  .$1  to  $1.50  retail.  Dahlias 
have  made  their  appearance  in  consid- 
erable numbers.  They  are  of  medium 
quality  aud  are  wholesaling  at  2c.  and 
oc.  Proper  weather  conditions  would 
greatly  increase  the  supply,  because  the 
plants  have  suffered  considerably  from 
hot.  dry  weather. 

A  good  grade  of  Snapdragons  in  a 
variety  of  colors  have  been  retailing  at 
75c.  per  doz.  A  limited  number  of 
'Mums  have  been  offered  at  $3  per  doz. 
wholesale.  Ferns  and  Begouias  consti- 
tute the  main  sellers  among  the  pot 
plants. 

The    Fern    Leaf    Supply 

It  is  often  the  case  that  the  most 
deserving  fellow  gets  the  least  credit. 
It  seems  as  though  that  were  so  with 
Jesse  S.  Gillespie,  for  he  is  the  man 
who  .supplies  practically  all  of  the  local 
florists  with  fern  leaves.  He  can  be 
relied  upon  to  have  them  on  hand  if  at 
all  possible.  He  is  now  receiving  daily 
shipments  of  50.000  and  75.000  leaves, 
which  he  promptly  places  in  cold  stor- 
age. This  is  why  he  always  has  them 
when  the  other  fellow  is  out  of  them. 
Mr.  Gillespie  handled  over  a  million 
fern  leaves  last  year,  as  well  as  Box- 
wood. Galax  leaves.  Southern  Smilax 
and  other  supplies  of  this  nature  in 
season.  He  is  connected  with  the  firm 
of  Underwood  Bros.,  florists,  and  tran- 
sacts all  his  business  at  the  Underwood 
Greenhouses.  Tliis  makes  it  convenient 
for  the  florists,  because  they  can  pur- 
chase fern  leaves  as  they  need  them  in- 
stead of  having  to  go  to  the  trouble  and 
expense  of  storing  the  leaves  themselves. 

Visit  of  the  President 

Columbus  was  indeed  'honored  on 
Thursday,  Sept.  4.  'by  having  President 
Wilso>n  open  Ihis  campaign  here  for  the 
ratification  of  the  Peace  Treaty.  The 
President  and  Mrs.  Wilson  were  given 
a  wonderful  reception.  Mrs.  ^Vilson  was 
ipre.sented  with  several  lai-ge  bouquets  of 
Roses  by  looajl  clubs  and  lodges.  As 
the  Presidlential  party  was  being  es- 
corted from  the  Union  Station  to  the 
Memorial  Hall  wihere  the  President  was 
to  speak  they  were  showered'  with  flow- 
ers dropped  from  airplanes  of  the  All 
Americain  Pathfinders  Squadron,  which 
were  here  ait  the  time.  Flowers  for  the 
purpose  were  donated  by  T.  J.  Ludwig. 
Florist.  The  writer  was  not  fortunate 
enough  to  hear  the  President  speak,  but 
was  willing.  a,si  were  many  Chousands  ot 
others,  to  'brave  a  drizzling  rain  to  get 
a  glimpse  of  him.  F.  L.H. 


Springfield,  Mass. 

Eastern    States    Exposition 

The  Eastern  States  Exposition, 
which  lasted  the  entire  week,  met  with 
the  greatest  success  ever.  In  spite  of 
the  two  days  of  wet  weather  the  crowd 
was  the  largest  ever  seen  on  the  grounds. 
Horticultural  Hall  proved  to  be  a  great 
drawing  card.  A  large  corner  of  the 
hall  was  devoted  to  a  wonderful  display 
of  fancy  Dahlias  by  George  L.  Stillman 
of  Westerly.  R.  I.  His  immense  Peony- 
flowered  Dahlias  received  much  com- 
mendation, as  did  his  Cactus.  Collarette, 
single  and  pompon  varieties.  One  of  Mr. 
Stillman's  novelties  was  a  green  Dahlia 
(viridi  flora).  This  was  a  large  pom- 
pon  type. 

Another  section  of  the  hall  was  occu- 
pied by  B.  Hammond  Tracy.  Inc.  Their 
exhibit  of  numerous  rare  Gladioli  was  a 
feature. 

Various  parts  of  the  hall  were  occu- 
liied  by  exhibits'  from  different  States, 
including    all    the    New    England    States. 


The  displays  of  fruits  and  vegetables 
were  highly  attractive.  JIassachusetts 
and  Vermont  excelled  in  vegetables, 
while  the  Peaches  from  Connecticut 
ranked  high.  Rhode  Island's  white 
Flint  Corn  was  a  wonderful  sight,  as 
was  the  display  of  Maine  Potatoes.  The 
New  Hampshire  board  of  Forestry  de- 
voted a  large  area  to  an  attractive  model 
of  a  New  Hampshire  wootl  lot  ^)f  White 
Pine.  This  was  well  done.  It  showed 
the  cart-paths  and  road  to  the  saw  mill 
winding  down  the  hills,  over  rocks  and 
stumps  and  the  saw  mill  turning  the 
logs  into  lumber.  The  object  of  the  ex- 
hibit was  to  show  the  value  of  growing 
White  Pine  for  the  future  lumber  indus- 
try. There  were  also  several  seed  beds 
of  Pine. 

The  Government  of  Western  Canada, 
including  the  Provinces  of  Manitoba. 
Saskatchewan.  Alberta  and  British  Cif- 
lumbia.  took  an  immense  section  with 
their  vegetables  and  grains. 

All  the  local  florists  were  more  or  less 
busy  preparing  for  the  great  exposition, 
decorating  the  booths  and  furnishing 
decorative  plants  for  the  public  build- 
ings. 

The  funeral  of  Mrs.  Harvey  Wright, 
a  popular  society  woman,  was  held  from 
the  home  in  Longmeadow.  It  was  the 
largest  funeral  that  has  been  held  here 
for  some  time.  Very  beautiful  and  ar- 
tistic designs  were  seen  in  the  wealth 
of   floral   tributes. 

The  best  Golden  Glow  'Mums  I  have 
seen  yet.  were  on  display  at  the  flower 
shop  of  Harriet  L.  Higgins.  Main  st. 
They  met  with  a  good  demand. 

Mark  Aitken  reports  that  September 
sales  have  been  excellent.  Mr.  Aitken 
has  just  purchased  a  new  Cadillac 
limousine. 

William  Paul.  Chicopee,  has  com- 
pleted a  new  greenhouse  which  is  to  be 
planted   with    Carnations.        N.    W.   P. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

There  has  been  little  change  in  busi- 
ness, during  the  last  three  weeks.  The 
call  for  flowers  for  weddings  aud  funerals 
has  been  excellent  and  an  increase  in 
transient  trade  has  also  been  noted. 

Outdoor  blooms  are  fine  in  quality. 
Asters,  Gladioli  aJid  miscellaneous  stock 
has  cleaned  up.     If  anything,  there  is  a 


slight  shortage  now,  due  to  the  rainy 
weather. 

There  are  a  few  indoor  Asters  which 
are  bringing  $3  per  100  ;  Roses  are  sell- 
ing at  from  $1  to  SflO ;  Gladioli  from  $1 
to  $2  and  outdoor  Asters,  Candytuft, 
Cosmos  and  Gypsophila.  etc..  are  clean- 
iu'g  up  well  at  reasonable  prices. 

The  retailers  ai-e  showing  attractive 
displays  of  fancy  ferns  and  other  foliage 
plants,  which  have  a  tine  sale.  Bulbs  of 
various  kinds  are  also  selling  well  and 
larger  quantities  are  'being  carried  by 
some  of  the  stc.»res.  than  iu  past  years. 

Unusual    Flo\rer    Displays 

Fine  examples  of  quality  blooms 
were  exhibited  at  the  weekly  show  of  the 
\yorcester  County  Hort.  Society.  Pos- 
sibly never  before  have  there  been  such 
splendid  Dahlias  s'hown.  Those  exhibited 
by  Frank  A.  Page.  Leominster,  Mass., 
were  highly  commended  by  the  judges 
and  \isitoi-s.  Dr.  J.  Frank  Cooper,  who 
is  widely  known  here  as  a  grower  of 
Dahlias,  was  given  second  prize.  An- 
other feature  of  the  flower  display,  was 
a  high  standing  'basket  of  pale  pink  Gla- 
dioli, arranged  in  artistic  fashion  by 
Miss  Lucy  Coulson,  librarian  at  the  hall. 
Cut  flowers,  Marigolds  and  Gla<lioli  were 
also  shown. 

The  sec4:)nd  flower  and  vegetable  show 
of  the  children  of  Worcester  county  was 
held  on  Sept.  20  at  Horticultural  Hall 
and  prizes  were  given  by  the  Horticul- 
tural Society. 

Garden   Club   Elects   Officers 

Worcester  Garden  Club  held  its 
regular  meeting  on  Thursday  afternoon, 
Sept.  18.  at  the  home  of  Miss  l>ances  U. 
Mor.se,  57  Chatham  St.,  when  officers 
were  elected  as  follows :  President,  Miss 
Morse ;  vice-president,  Mi-s.  Matthew  J. 
Wbittall ;  secretary  and'  treasurer,  Mrs. 
Leonard  P.  Kinnicutt.  Directors :  Mrs. 
Wm.  E.  Story.  Mrs.  .los.  M.  Lasalle,  .Jr., 
and  Mrs.  S.  B.  Woodward.  Miss  Morse, 
whose  father  was  one  of  the  early  mem- 
bers of  the  Wor^ster  C^ounty  Horticul- 
tural Society  is  greatly  interested  in  the 
new  (rardeu  Club  and  'believes  that  it 
will  stimulate  interest  in  flower  growing 
in  Woivester.  The  next  meeting  of  the 
Worcester  Garden  Club  will  be  held  at 
the  home  of  Mrs.  G.  W.  Whitin,  of 
AVhitinsville  on  Thursday  afternoon, 
Se.pt.  25.  "     F.  L.  M. 


To   Fight  Japanese   Beetle 

Twenty-five  thousand  dollars  has  been 
appropriated  by  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, in  the  deficiency  appropria- 
tion bill,  for  the  use  of  the  Dept.  of 
Agri.  in  eradicating  the  Japanese  beetle 
in  New  Jersey  and  to  provide  for  its 
cimtrol  and  to  prevent  its  spread  to 
other  States.  The  Japanese  beetle,  ac- 
cording to  experts  of  the  department,  is 
one  of  the  worst  insect  pests  found  in 
Japan.  The  area  now  infested  by  the 
beetle  covers  about  14.000  acres,  aud 
observations  made  on  the  infestation  in 
New  Jersey  bear  out  previ<m.'?  esti- 
mates of  its  dangerous  character. 
The  beetle  attacks  a  very  large  variety 
of  subjects,  including  ornamental  plants, 
shrubs,  etc..  berry  bushes,  fruit  trees  and 
ornamental  and  shade  trees.  It  was  in- 
troduced into  this  country  in  1011.  and 
for  several  years  the  State  of  New 
Jersey  has  been  fighting  its  spread,  re- 
cently appropriating  $10,000  for  this 
purpose.  Funds  for_as.sisting  in  the  fight 
have  been  set  aside  by  the  Dept.  of 
Agri.  from  other  appropriations,  but 
ha\'e  been  found  insufficient  and  it  was 
necessary  to  appeal  to  Congress  for  a 
special   appropriation   for  this  purpose. 

"Since  its  introduction  the  insect  has 
become  well  established  and  has  spread 
with  considerable  rapidity."  wrote  an 
official  of  the  department  to  Representa- 
tive Eagan  of  New  .Jersey.  "L^nless 
energetic  measures  are  taken  immedi- 
ately to  eradicate  it.  it  will  without 
doubt  continue  to  spread  and  eventually 
infest    the    entire    United    States." 

Possibilities  of  Tax  Repeals 

A  group  of  prominent  florists  recently 
were  discussing  the  many  taxes  to  which 
they  must  pay,  which  include  income  and 
excess  profits  taxes,  stamp  taxes  on 
documents,  the  tax  on  transportation  and 
itn  telephone,  telegi-aph  messages,  etc.. 
and  it  was  suggested  that  the  Washing- 
ton Bureau  of  The  Fi.ori.st.'^'  Ex- 
change ascertain  what  possibilities  there 


■  are  of  some   of  the   taxes  being  repealed 
during   this   session   of   Congress. 

"There  must  be  paid  out  of  the 
Treasury  of  the  United  States  before 
June  30.  next.  $10,831,201,585,"  said 
I'hairman  Good,  of  the  House  Appro- 
iniations  Committee,  in  discussing  the 
finances  of  the  Government.  "Now, 
where  are  we  going  to  get  the  money 
with  which  to  pay  this  stupendous  sum? 
The  figures  are  so  staggering,  the  situ- 
ation is  so  critical,  and  so  appealing  to 
the  business  judigment  of  every  man  in  the 
House,  that  it  has  seemed  to  me  that 
while  we  are  passing  bills  every  day 
that  sooner  or  later  will  call  for  money 
out  of  the  Treasury  we  could  well  stop 
for  a  few  minutes  and  study  these  fig- 
ures. We  may  well  consider  as  a  busi-' 
ness  proposition  the  question  where  the 
Govei'nment  is  to  get  the  money  witht, 
whicli  to  pay  this  indebtedness.  The 
internal  revenue  receipts  for  the  yeari 
ending  .Tune  ^0,  1020  are  estimated  at: 
$4.040.11110.(101);  cnstiuns  duties  will  bring 
in  $2r,0,(IO0.O00;  public  lands.  $3,000,000;, 
miscellaneous  sales  of  war  stores,  etc., 
$000,000,000;  last  installment  from  the 
Victory  Loan.  .$1,032,000,000.  and  postal 
receipts.  .$404,028,240.  making  a  gi-anff 
total   of  $7,239,928,240. 

"I  think  that  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  has  been  misquoted  in  the 
statement  that  tiiere  would  not  be  an- 
other bond  loan  floated.  What  he  did 
say  was  there  would  not  be  another 
jiopular  loan,  but  that  in  all  probability 
it  might  be  necessary  to  sell  additional 
bonds.  The  Treasury  will  be  face  to 
face  with  a  deficit,  on  June  .30  next,  of 
almost  $3,000,000,000." 

Whenever  one  begins  to  talk  about 
tax  repeals,  these  figures  are  trotted  out 
and  the  question  asked :  "What  sugges- 
tions have  you  to  make  tor  taking  care 
of  the  loss  that  would  result  from  tax 
repeals?"  Chairman  Fordney.  of  the 
House  Ways  and  Means  Committee,  for- 
merly in  favor  of  repealing  some  of  the 
taxes,  now  believes  tiiev  should  staTid. 
E.  A.  1). 


September  27,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


613 


Opportune  Plant  Offer 

TO   THE  TRADE 


PALMS 

KENTIA  Belmoreana,  Single. 

3-m.  pots,  14-15  in.  high.  .Doz.  $3.50,  100  «25.00 

5-in.  pots,  20-22  in.  high Each    1.50 

6-in.  pots,  24  in.  high Each    2.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana,  Bushy. 

4-in.  pots,  1.5-UJ  in.  high. ..Each  $0.75,  doz.  $9.00 
5-in.  pots,  24-25  in.  high.. .  Each    1.00,  doz.  12.00 

6-in.  pots,  135  in.  high Each    5.00 

7-in.  pots.  48  in.  high Each    7.50 

8-in.  pots,  45-50  in.  high.. Each  12.00 

9-in.  pots,  iy2  ft.  high Each  15.00 

KENTIA  Fofsteriana,  Single. 

6-in.  pots,  3',  ft.  high Each  $6.00 

7-in.  pots,  4}2  ft.  high Each    9.00 

11-in.  tubs,  7  ft.  high Each  30.00 

KENTIA  Forsteriana,  Bushy. 

lO-in.  tubs,  5  ft.  high Each  $15.00 

10-in.  tubs,  514  ft.  high Each    18.00 

10-in.  tubs,  6  ft.  high Each    25.00 

10-in.  tubs,  6' i  ft.  high Each    30.00 

10-in.  tubs,  7  ft.  high Each    35.00 

PHCENIX  Canariensis. 

Most  valuable  Palm  for  decorations,  all  estab- 
lished in  tubs: 

14-in.  tubs,  6}^  ft.  specimens Each  $15.00 

14-in.  tubs,  7  ft.  specimens Each    25.00 

14-in.  tubs,  8  ft.  specimens Each    30.00 

14-in.  tubs,  9  ft.  specimens Each    35.00 

PHCENIX  Roebelinii. 

5-in.  pots,  18-in.  high Each  $2.00 

6-in.  pots,  hea\-}-,  18-20  in.  high Each    2. .50 

7-in.  pots,  heavy,  22  in.  high Each    3.50 

12-in.  tubs,  specimens Each  $10.00-  12.00 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS 

FICUS  Pandurata. 

6-in.  pots Each  $2..50-$3..50 

Specimens Each    5.00-10.00 

CROTONS. 

Our   selection,   all   sizes   and   varieties.  ..  . 

Each  .$0.50,  .$0.75,  $1.00,  $1.50  to  $7..50 

DRACiENA  Terminalis.  Well  colored. 

5-in.  pots Each  $1.00 

512-in.  pots Each    1.50 

DRACAENA     Massangeana.      Magnifi- 
cent stock. 

7-in.  pots,  30  in.  high Each  $2..50-$3.00 

8-in.  pots.  3  ft.  high Each    5.00 

9-in.  specimens,  4  ft.  high Each    6.00 

All  the  above  stock 


FERNS 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum. 

4-in.  pots Each  $0.50,  doz.  $6.00 

ASPLENIUM  Nidus-Avis   (Bird's  Nest 
Fern). 

6-in.  pots Each  $1.. 50  and  .$2.00 

CYBOTIUM  Schiedei. 

5-in.  pots Each  $2..50 

6-in.  pots Each  $3..50-  5.00 

7-8-in.  specimens Each    7. .50 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii. 

Grand  stock,  7-in.  pans,  heavy.. .Each  $1..50-$2.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Smithii. 

Beautiful  plants,  5-in.  jians Each  $1.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Norwoodii. 

.Splendid  plants,  4-in.  pans Each  $0.50-     .75 

NEPHROLEPIS  Roosevelt. 

Elegant  plants,  6-in.  pots Each    1..50-  2.00 

9-in.  .specimens Each    4.00-  5.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Whitmanii. 

.5-in-  pots     Each    1.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Bostoniensis. 

Specimens    in    baskets,    12-in. 

baskets Each    4.00-  5.00 

COCOS  Weddelliana. 

Beautiful  stock,  2-in.  pots,  well  furnished. 

Doz.  $2.00,  100  $15.00 

EVERGREENS 

For  Window  Boxes 

RETINISPORA  plumosa  aurea.  Hardy. 

14-16  in.  high Doz.  $3.50,  100  $25.00 

24  in.  high Doz.  10.00,  100    75.00 

THUYA  pyramidalis.     Hardy,  for  tub 
growing. 

20-22  in.  high Doz.  $6.00,  100  .$45.00 

JUNIPERUS  virginiana  (Pyramidal). 

2 ■■2  ft.  high Doz.  $8.00,  100  $55.00 

JUNIPERUS  virginiana    glauca   pyra- 
midal. 

3'->  ft.  high Each  $2..50 

5  ft.  high Each    5.00 

JUNIPERUS  virginiana  Schotti  pyra- 
midalis. 

31.,  ft.  high Each  $1..50 

4  ft.  high Each    2.00 

4I2  ft-  iiisli Each    2.50 

THUYA  sibirica.     Bush-shaped. 

3>.,  ft.  high   Each  $3.00 

Note.— The  JUNIPERU.S  and  THUYA  will  be 
placed  in  tubs — for  which  an  I'.xtra  charge  will  be 
made  according  to  the  size  of  I  he  tubs  used. 

ready  for  immediate  delivery — ^prices  f 


EVERGREENS,  IN  TUBS 

LAURUS  cerasus  (Portuguese  Laurel). 

4  ft.  high,  10-in  tubs Each  $4.00 

5  ft.  high,  12-in.  tubs Each    5.00 

I)  ft.  high,  specimens,  16-in.  tubs Each  10.00 


FLOWERING  PLANTS 

In  Bud  for  Growing  On 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,      Single      and 
Pompons. 

,5-in.  pots Each  $0..50 

6-in.  pots Each      .75 

7-in.  pots Each    1.00 

HEATHER,  Erica  Melanthera.    White, 
for  Xmas. 

6-in Each  $1..50,  100  $125.00 

7-in Each    2.50,  100    225.00 

8-in Each    3.50,  100    325.00 

BAY  TREES-Standards 

In  Tubs 

22-24-in.  heads,  6  ft.  6  in.  high Pair  $20.00 

28-in.  heads,  6  ft.  6  in.  high Pair    25.00 

BAY  TREES-Pyramids 

In  Tubs 

20  in.  diameter  at  base,  6  ft.  6  in.  high ,  Pair  $20.00 
22  in.  diameter  at  base,  7  ft.  high Pair    25.00 

BOX  TREES-Bush 

S-in.  high,  3-t  in.  wide 100  $25.00 

12-14  in.  high,  9  in.  wide Each  .   .75 

1.5-16  in.  high,  12  in.  wide Each    1.00 

16-18  in.  high,  12  in.  wide Each    1.50 

20-22  in.  high,  13-14  in.  high Each    2.00 

In  tubs  and  pots  extra. 

BOX  TREES-Pyramids 

2  ft.  high,  8  in.  at  base Each  $1.50 

3  ft.  high,  18-20  in.  at  base Each    3.50 

3  ft.  6  in.  high,  20  in.  at  base Each    6.00 

4  ft.  6  in.  high,  22  in.  at  base Each    7.50 

Our  stock  of 

SPECIMEN  PALMS 
BAY  TREES  AND  BOX  TREES 

is  complete,  and  if  you  are  interested 

in  the  same,  kindly  advise  and  we  will 

make   you   special    quotations   to   fill 

your  requirements 

o.  b.  our  nursery 


JULIUS  ROEHRS  COMPANY  ::  Rutherford,  New  Jersey 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


616 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


A  Certificate  of  Merit 

was   awarded   us  for  our  display  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists,  in  Detroit,  last  month. 

Many  florists  were  convinced  of  the  merits  of 
this  machine.  Some  gave  their  orders;  others  stated 
they  would  order  this  Fall. 

The  future  of  this  machine  is  absolutely  assured, 
and  the  wise,  up-to-date  florist  will  install  one  at  his 
earliest  opportunity. 

Careful  comparative  figures,  which  we  will  be 
glad  to  send  upon  request,  show  that  this  machine 
will  absolutely  save  its  cost  in  one  year  for  the  average 
florist.     Ji^rite  for  free  booklet. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower  Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Avenue,  SPOKANE,  WASH. 


WliPn    ordprlng.     nleasp    mention    '11 


FERNS 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 


S-inch $1.50  each  7-mch $1.00  each 

6-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each  2M-mch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


Teddy  Jr.   FERNS         Scottii 


Beautifully  finished  stock.     Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

6-in  .      .    Sl.OO  each,  S90.00  per  100    I    4-in.  SmithH 35c.  each.   $35.00  per  100 

8-in.  (Pedestal  grown)  2.00  each,  175.00  per  100    |    6-in.  FICUS  Elastica.    (Rubber  Plant.)     75c. 

Try  a  sample  order — you  will  be  pleased 
.  Tr->m.Tr<ft-«.r     ■       r«  A  ¥  ICT"        Wholesale  grower  of  Christmas  and 
HENRY     1.     FAUST,  Easter  Plants 


Merion,   Pa. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2]4-m.  pots.   S6.00   per   100.  $50.00  per 
lOOOt  3-in.  pots.  S12.00  per  100;  4-in.  poU,  $25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON  FERNS.     Fine  bushy  plants  in  6-in. 

pots,  75c.  each. 
COCOS   Weddeliana.      2U-\a.   pots,    $15.00   per 

100;  3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Betmoreana.     2J.i-ia.  pots,  $15.00  per 

100;  3-in.  pots.  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  Hillfl  New  Jersey 

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GERANIUMS 

All  booked  until  Nov.  Ist.     Price  then: 
Rlcard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.    $22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine  and  Ricard,  S22.00  per  1000 

Albert  M,  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

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Important  Trade   Organizations 

Changes  in  Personnel 

National  Ass*n  of  Gardeners. 

President:     L.  P.  Jensen. 
Vice-President:     D.  L.  Mcintosh. 
Treasurer:     Thos.  W.  Head. 
Secretary:     M.  C.  Ebel,  Madison,  N.  J, 

American  Gladiolus  Society. 

President:     H.  E.  Header. 
Vice-Prsident:     C.  R.  Hinkle. 
Treasurer:     Madison  Cooper. 
Secretary;     Prof.  A.  C.  Beal,  Cornell  University, 
Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

President:     A.  L.  Miller. 
Vice-President:    F.  C.  W.  Brown. 
Treasurer:     J.  J.  Hess. 

Secretary:     John  Young,  1170  Broadway,  N.  Y. 
City. 

Cleveland   Florists'   Club. 

President:     H.  P.  Merrick. 

Secretary:     Jas.    McLaughlin,    221    Huron   rd., 

Cleveland,  O. 
Treasurer:     Geo.  Bates. 

Society  of  Iowa  Florists. 

President:     Wm.  Goos. 
Vice-President;     C.  W.  Davidson. 
Sec'y-Treasurer:     Wesley  Greens,  Dea  Moines. 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

READY  DECEMBER   Ist. 

RICARD,  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink).     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per   1000.       Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


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The  Prices  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  arc 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


The  Trees 

The  trees  have  music  of  their  own. 
a  soft  and  soothing  monotone,  that  lulls 
a  man  to  rest ;  I  have  a  volume  to 
peruse,  but,  under  them,  I  snore  and 
snooze,  my  chin  upon  m.v  breast.  To 
sit  beneath  a  swaying  birch  is  much  like 
being  in  a  church ;  your  drowsy  eyelids 
close  and  to  the  realms  of  dreams  you 
hie,  until  an  active,  loathsome  fly  camps 
down  upon  your  nose.  How  often  I 
have  lain  awake  until  I  saw  the  morn- 
ing break,  and  slumber  would  not  come ; 
and  I  would  sadly  leave  the  hay,  to 
face  another  toilsome  day,  all  punk  and 
on  the  bum.  My  nights  are  often  things 
of  dread,  I  toss  around  upon  my  bed, 
and  find  no  comfort  there ;  but  when  I 
sit  benath  a  tree,  the  sweet  restorer 
comes  to  me,  its  coatails  in  the  air.  The 
trees  have  voices  sad  and  sweet,  their 
world-old  music  they  repeat,  a  solemn, 
sylvan  choir;  the  same  old  song  they 
used  to  sing  when  Earth  was  but  a  half- 
baked  thing,  and  mortals  worshipped 
fire.  They  croon  their  mournful  lullaby 
while  men  are  born,  grow  up  and  die, 
they  sigh  with  every  breeae ;  and  when 
I  (|\iit  this  vale  of  fi'ars  I  hone  to  sleep 
a  million  years  beneath  the  nodding 
tree.s. — Walt  Maso.n  in  The  Canadian 
Countryman. 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

pottiiiK.  in  assortment   nf   8    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.     In  25.000  lots 

or   more,    SI4.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy. 

2}i-in.  stock.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,     cuneatum     and     graciUimum 

seedlings,    ready    for   potting,    $1.75    per    100, 

$15.00   per  1000.     Elegant  2}^-in.  stock,  $6.00 

per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties.  $2.00  rer  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM     reglnsE     and     Rhodophyllum. 

Strong  2)4,-\n.,  $2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schiedel  (King  of  Ferns),  strong, 

thrifty  3-in.,  $6.00  per  do2.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   Plumosus    Nanus    Seedlings^ 

ready  lor  potting,  Sl.OO  per  100.  $8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUls,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

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FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stock  for  immediate  sales. 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     4-in. 

pots,  $3.60  per  doz.;  6-in.  pots,  $9.00  per  doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  S15.00  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2.00  each. 
DISH  FERNS.    2^-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.    3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FICUS   Elastica.      6-in.   pots.   $12.00   per   doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $18.00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100, 

the  best  strains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in.,    $20.00    per    100;    5-in., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-in.,  $50.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
All  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

AscDinaDD  Bros,  s^'avc.  PHfuDELPHiA,pv 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Ferns --Ferns 

10,000    Boston    and    Roosevelt.      Bench   lifted, 
for  4-in.  pots.    Choice  stock,  immediate  shipment. 
$12.00  per  100. 

MT.  PENN  FLORAL  CO. 
READING,  PA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

**'t*K.INO,oo  1000 

Bostons,  2M->I> tS.OO  $50.00 

Rooaevelts,  2X-In 6.00  fiO.OO 

Wbltmanl,  2 J<-in 6.50  65.0D 

Whltmanl  compacta,  iH-in 0.60  69.00 

Verona.  2)i-in 8.60  65.00 

Teddy  Jr 6.50  65.00 

Stock  all  sold  until  April  1st. 

Henry  H.  Barrows,  Whitman,  Mara. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bxchaoge 

Adiantum  Croweanum 

Good  Strong  Stock 

3-in.  15  cts.  —  33^-:n.  20  cts. 

R.  G.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

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Asparagus  Elongatus 

The      Cut-and-Come-Again      ASPARAGUS. 

Great  producer  of  good  green.  Nice  plants,  ready 
to  shift  to  3-in.  pots  or  bench.  $6.00  per  100, 
postpaid. 

F.W.  Fletcher,  ^dTirnl  Orlando,  Fla. 

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FERNS,  Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes.  Strong 
healthy  plants,  from  2li-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100 
$50.00  per  1000.  S  SSCE 

ASPARAGUS  PlumosusWNanus  Seedlings, 
$1  00  per  100,  $8.00  per  1000;  2'., -in..  $5.00  per 
100.  $40.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 
100,  $7.00  per  1000;  2k'-in.  $5.00  per  100.  $40.00 
per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

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Septemlier  2",  HHI). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


617 


Seeing   Things 
As   They   Are 

Chat    No.    30 


R 


fcUDDY"  just  said  soine- 
tliing:.  He  said  that  I 
am  like  a  bald  headed 
man,  who  has  a  few  hairs  left, 
and  h:)oks  iu  the  ghiss  and 
thinks  he  can  hold  ou  to  them. 
What  brought  on  such  an 
unkind  remark,  was  my  putting 
up  a  kick  about  the  big  list  of 
Shrubs.  Palms.  Box  Trees. 
Evergreens  in  Tubs — yes.  and 
Ferns,  he  has  made  up  liis  mind 
to  offer  iu  this  paper  this  very 
week. 

You  see,  it  is  like  this:  I 
sure  do  like  to  make  sure  we 
will  have  enough  of  everything 
fiu"  all  our  old  customers ;  and 
so  I  sort  of  hang  back  when 
■•Ruddy"  talks  about  making  a 
whoh'sale   offering. 


He  contends  it  is  the  best 
way  to  let  our  old  customers 
know  that  we  can  supply  them. 
Likewise,  it's  the  best  way  to 
get  a  few  new  customers,  and 
still  keep  both  happy.  After 
all.  guess  he  is  right. 

As  usual,  he  has  downed  me 
iu  these  advertising  arguments. 
So.  turn  to  our  big  advertise- 
ment.    It's  on  page  615. 


l^ 


(frJ^ 


pJuliuf  t^eW  Ca 


Ai  Thg  Sifa  ofThe  Trcg 
Box 24     Rutherford    N.J. 


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DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

V.  O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -       NEW  JERSEY 

When    orderinc.     pleni=ip    mention    Th.'     Exchance 

GIANT  PANSY  SEED 

In  Mixture  or  in    Separate 
Colors 

'1000  seeds.  30c..  4000 

seeds.  SI. 00;  J.f  oz., 

SI.30.  oz.    $.5.00. 
Early-Flowering  or  Winter- 
Blooming  Giant  Pansies, 
1000  seeds.  40e;    ij  oz. 
SI. 10;  M  oz.  S2.00;  oz. 
$7.50. 
Wbftn   ordtrlDf,    pleue    mention   Tbi    ^cb«n«« 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT.  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  alao  other  itema 
of  the  short  crop  of  thie  past  seaeon,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

8J  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Seeds 

30-32  Barclay  St.,  New  York  city        ^ 


When    orderlnE.     please    mention    The    Eichance 

Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


Vinca 
Variegata 

100         1000 

Field  Clumps $8.00  $70.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1.50     12.50 

(90%  tip  cuttings) 

Green  Vinca    ,00 

Rooted  Cuttings $1.50 

English    Ivy 

$1.50  per   100  —  $12.50  per   1000 
Delivery  October  1st  and  later. 

Muskogee  Shrubbery  Garden 

p.  O.  Box  36 

MUSKOGEE,  OKLA. 


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Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  raady 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

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C.J.Speelman&Sons 

Dutch    Bulb    Growers      French    Bulb    Growers 

Sassenheim,    Holland    (La  Garde  and  Sp'«iman) 
Ollioules  (var>  Kranre 

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in  Stock  this  Fall 

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Prices  will  advance  as  stock  becomes  more  scarce  as  it  is  sure    to    do 


CINERARIAS.  Dwarf  Hybrids,  mixed  var- 
ieties, 2i-<-in.,  S7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per 
1000,  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON.     2i.4'-in.  pots.     100     1000 
Apple  Blossom  (from  Cuttings). $7.50  $6.5.00 

-  55.CO 

55.C0 
50.00 
50.00 
55.00 
50.00 
50.00 
50.00 


Keystone 6.00 

Nelrose 6.00 

Phelps'  White 6.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00 

Giant  Yellow 6.00 

Enchantress 6.00 

Bronze  Beauty 6.00 

Garnet 6.00 


CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     2M-in.,  $4.00 
per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES  100 

SH-in $15.00 

4-in.^ 25.00 

2Ji-in 10.00 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS.     100       1000 

Seedlings $10  00 

2U-in S5-00     45.00 

3-in 7.00     60.00 

4-in.,  very  heavy 15.00 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES 
ROHRERI 

The  best  strain  of  Malacoides  on  the 
market.  Years  of  patience  have  developed 
it  to  perfection.  The  beautiful  shades  of  Rose 
Pink,  Light  Lavender  and  .Snow  White  make 
it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  profitable 
plants  to  grow, not  t>nly  as  single  plants  but  for 
combination  work  it  cannot  be  excelled. 
Pink   and   Lavender   mixed,      100       1000 

2^-in $6.00  $55.00 

Pure  White,  2H-in 7.00    60.00 

PRIMULA  Obconica.  Rosea 

Gigantea,       Grandiflora, 

Apple   Blossom  and   Ker- 

meslna.     2%-m 

Eureka.  New  variety  very 
fine  Chinensis  Obconica. 
Large  flower,  extra  fine 
color,      2><-in 7.60 

Chinensis.     2 Ji-in 6.00 


7.00     60.00 


65.00 
55.00 


MVOSOTIS     (Forget-me-not).       The     best 
Winter-flowering    strain    on    the    market. 
2lii-in.,  Sept.  dehvery.     $6.00    per    100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

DAISIES.  100     1000 

Boston  Yellow.     2]/i-\n $7.00  $60.00 

Mrs.  Sander.     2-in 4.00     35.00 

White  Marguerites.   2>i-in. .  6.00     50.00 

Giant  White.     2M-in 6.00     50.00 

PACKING  AND  BOXES  WILL 


PANSY'  PLANTS. 

Steele's,  Kenilworth  and  Ozark  Strains. 

September    delivery,     S6.00    per     1000. 

Special  prices  on  large  quantities. 

POINSETTIAS.     Y'ou  know  how  scarce  they 

were  last  season.  Get  vour  order  in  at  once. 

Immediate  deUvery,  100  $10.00, 1000  $90.00 . 

BOUVARDIA.     Field   grown.   Single  Pink 

and  White,  $20.00  per  100. 
GERANIUMS. 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  S.  A.  Nutt,  M.  Bar- 
ney,  Perkins,  Jean  Viaud,   Presilly, 
La  Favorite,  Buchner.    2-in.,  $5.00  per 
100,  $40.00  per  1000;    2K-in-.  S7,00  per 
100.  S60.00  per  1000. 
Ricard.   Poitevine,   Nutt,   La   Favorite 
Cuttings,  $25.00  per  1000. 
PELARGONIUMS.    214-in.,  ready  Aug.  1st. 
Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker.  Swabian 
Maid,      Wurtembergia      and      others; 
separate  or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100. 
VIOLETS  100 

Lady  Campbell.     No.  1  grade $12.00 

Lady  Campbell.     No.  2  grade 10.00 

Princess  of  Wales.     No.  1  grade...    12.00 
Princess  of  Wales.     No.  2  grade .  . .     9.00 

Marie  Louise.     No.  1  grade 10.00 

Marie  Louise.  3-in.  pots,  $75  per  1000     8.00 
Violets  are   scarce — better   order   early. 
CALLA  LILIES.    Japanese  Lilies  will  be  very 
scarce,  better  stock  up  on  Callas. 
Godfrey  Callas,  Plants  from  3;.2-in.  pots 

for  growing  on,  $10.00  per  100. 
Godfrey  Calla   Roots,  all  sizes.     Prices 
on  application.  iQO        1000 

Yellow  Calla,  size  l)^-lJi-in. $20.00  $175.00 
Yellow  Calla.  size  154 -2M-in.  25.00     200.00 
Yellow  Calla,  size  2M.2M-'n-  30.00 
BULBS 
GUERNSEY  BULBS  arrived  last  week. 
Case       1000 

Golden  Spur,  1st  Size 1250     $30.90 

Sir  Watkins 1400       30.00 

Empress 1800       30.00 

Grand  Primo 1400      30,00 

Grand  Soleil  d'Or 30.00 

HYACINTHS   and   TULIPS   are   on   the 
way.    Get  our  prices. 
PAPERWHITES.  1000 

1000  to  case,  fine  bulbs $25.00 

1250  to  case 20.00 

FREESIA  PURITY. 

H-in 9-00 

y,ln%\n 14.00 

Mammoth 18.00 

Jumbo 22.00 

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C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


—Office: 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG, 


Philadelphia,  Fa. 


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It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  communicate 
with  Yours  truly 

A.  L.  MILLER,  JAMAICA,  N.  Y. 

The  Heather:     In  Lore,  Lyric  and  Lay.     By  Alexander  Wallace. 
$1.00.     Office  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 


Just  Received 

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SEEDS      ^■'%'<?r"Corr"' 

Selected    Enplish    Strains    of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

ve(;etable  seeds 

FLOWER  seeds 

Seedsmen,   Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES. stating, if  possible. quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 
aieht  draft  ftltarhed  toshippingdocuments. 
Orders    from     unknown     correspondents, 
should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 
reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 
preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 
the  necessary  imiuiries.      3  per  cent  may 
be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON.  Lanftport.  Enftland 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway.  Langport. 

HOLLAND  BULBS 

Freesia  Purity 

54-inch  up 
Prices  on  Application 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

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Southern  Cultural  Notes  : 

These  notes  are  wrUlen  from  Auburn,  Ala.,  where  is  situated  an  experiment 
station  which  is  doing  work  of  great  value  to  the  South.  It  is  an  experiment 
station  in  every  respect  and  our  Southern  readers  may  be  assured  of  obtaining 
information  at  first  hand  as  to  results  with  trials  of  insecticides,  soil  treatment 
and  culture,  as  well  as  results  from  other  researches  in  horticulture  in  all  its 
branches. 

By  W.  C.  COOK 


What  is  the  best  mode  of  Summer  cul- 
ture in  the  open  giyjundV  Tliat  is  one 
of  the  florist's  most  peiplexing  questions. 
AVe  have  conditions  to  contend  with  here 
that  are  unequaled  in  any  other  section 
of  our  entire  countr5\ 

Some    Southern    Drawbacks 

Our  early  rains  coming  as  they  do  in 
heavy  and  violent  downpours  packs  the 
ground  so  hard  that  ofttimes  two  and 
three  plowiugs  and  workings  are  requiwd 
to  get  it  in  planting  condition.  Then 
when  crops  are  planted  the  June  rains 
inundate  the  ground  so  that  it  is  almost 
impossible  to  cultivate  pi-operly.  These 
are  followed  by  a  long  severe  drought 
that  nearly  burns  our  crop  up,  and  then 
a  dreary  season  of  alternating  dampness 
and'  dryness  with  evidences  of  frost  com- 
ing at  uncertain  periods.  Thus  at  no 
time  do  we  have  any  detinite  period  for 
our  work. 

Some  seasons  this  prevents  getting 
stock  sufficiently  ripened  to  ship  safely 
to  the  North  or  remote  localities  before 
the  planting  season  closes.  Again  if  we 
have  any  Fall  planting  to  do,  it  is  a 
problem  to  get  Northern  stock  here  be- 
fore our  season  closes  and  to  keep  it  in 
a  dormant  state.  So  the  old  saying  is 
literally  true  that  "it  requires  two  years' 
experience  in  this  climate  for  one  to  get 
the  hang  of  it." 

Some  troubles  can  be  overcome  to  a 
certain  extent  by  close  planting  so  that 
plants  protect  one  another.  This  also 
saves  the  la1>or  of  continual  watering 
during  the  dii-y  period's. 

The   Benefits   of  Storage   Buildings 

One  advantage  that  one  seddoms  sees 
practiced  hei-e  is  that  of  having  large 
storage  building^  such  as  are  used  in  the 
more  Northern  localities.  If  stock  could 
be  stored  in  the  hot  dry  season  of  early  i 
Jlall  and  planted  close  together  in  these  I 
houses,  with  jjenty  of  air,  defoliated  and 
kept  on  the  dry  side,  so  as  to  prevent 
young  growth  the  last  of  September,  it 
would  be  in  a  igood  shipping  condition. 
In  other  words  we  could  then  cure  our 
stock  in  somewhat  the  same  way  we  do 
our  bulbs. 

Plumbago    capensis    and 
Bougainvilleas 

One  of  Our  most  effective  blooming 
plants,  hardy  in  many  sections,  is  Plum- 
bago capensis  in  both  blue  and  white. 
When  massed  in  a  bed  by  themselves 
specimens  of  this  species  present  a  very 
attractive  appearance.  It  succeeds  ad- 
mirably in  our  climate,  is  of  very  easy 
l-ulture  and  is  easily  propagated  from 
cuttings  at  all  seasons  of  the  year.  The 
pink  variety  grows  veiT  strong  but  is  not 
a  reliable  bloomer  and  consequently  is 
not  much  called  for. 

Bougainvilleas  have  jumped  in  univer- 
sal  favor   the    pasit   few   years,   and    well 


thrown  specimens  bring  good  prices.  Now 
is  the  timd  to  propagate  as  they  seem  to 
succeed  better  than  if  handled  at  any 
other  itime  of  the  year.  They  root  read- 
ily in  a  side  bench  without  heat.  They 
do  best  in  a  soil  composed  of  loam,  two 
parts,  and  manure,  deaf  mold,  and  sand 
two  parts  collectively.  After  potting, 
keep  them  in  a  cool  place  until  nearly 
Spring  when  they  can  be  brought  for- 
ward the  same  as  Geraniums.  Large 
plants  in  .5in.  and  Sin.  pots  should  be 
allowed  'to  become  rather  dry,  so  as  to 
ripen  the  wood.  Then  closely  pruned 
back  to  the  old  wood  and  gradually 
started.  When  they  are  in  full-  growth 
(1,  little  liquid  manure  will  be  of  material 
benefit.  'They  require  plenty  of  ventila- 
tion. If  you  have  not  started  your 
frames  foi<  outdoor  ^vood  for  cuttings,  no 
time  is  to  be  lost.  Tou  will  find  all  that 
is  necessary  is  to  sterilize  the  soil.  I'ut 
in  from  4in.  to  .5in.  of  good,  clean 
sand  packed  firm  and  well  sterilized. 
When  di*j^  enough  to  use.  say  in  four  or 
five  days  or  a  week,  get  half  matui-ed 
wood  cuttings  from  every  variety  of 
shrub  and  Roses,  put  them  in,  being 
careful  to  see  they  are  firm  in  the  sand'. 
Keep  them  damp,  but  do  not  overwater 
and  you  will  root  90  per  cent  at  least 
if  they  are  not  neglected.  They  will  keep 
in  the  frames  until  Spring  when  they 
can  either  be  potted  up  in  pi^ts  or  paper 
bands,  and  kept  in  frames  until  well 
rcxited,  when  they  can  be  planted  out  in 
nursery  rows.  The  cuttings  need  not  be 
more  than   'Jim.   to  4in.  long. 

When  one  ha.s  la'bored  for  so  many 
years  in  a  colder  climate  struggling  along 
to  succeed  in  building  up  stock,  and  then 
comes  here  and  sees  how  easily  and  com- 
paratively inexpensively  the  work  can  be 
done  here,  one  wonders  what  the  South 
has  been  doing  all  these  yeaiis.  I  can 
only  give  this  hypothesis,  as  explained 
by  a  prominent  florist.  "Tho.se  that  had 
the  money  had  no  experience,  and  were 
so  egotistical  they  would  not  take  the 
advice  of  the  experienced  men  ;  and'  those 
that  had  the  experience  did  not  have  the 
money." 

Look    Out   for    Mildenr 

From  now  on  constant  care  will  be  re- 
quired to  keep  thLs  disease  from  our 
Roses.  The  nights  will  be  cool  to  cold, 
while  the  days  will  continue  to  bring 
the  usual  .scorching  Iieat.  so  vigilance  will 
be  required  'to  keep  the  foliage  clean. 
While  itt  will  not  do  to  close  the  ventila- 
tors very  early,  still  it  is  best  to  begin 
when  the  sun  goes  down  and  then  later 
on,  say  at  nine  o'clock,  to  dose  them  to 
within  three  inches.  Upon  the  slightest 
sign  of  mildew  sipray  with  hyposulphite 
of  soda  at  the  rate  of  two  (2)  ounces 
to  three  {'A)  gallons  of  water.  It  can 
be  Used  at  the  rate  of  one  ounce  to  one 
gallon,  but  I  prefer  the  first  formula 
and  use  it  two  or  three  times  each  week. 


The  Middle  West 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


Dull   Times 

The  weather  continues  warm  and 
trade  outside  of  funeral  work  is  at  a 
standstill.  Stock,  especially  on  Roses, 
opens  uxf  quickly.  It  will  take  a  good 
frost  to  get  things  moving  right.  Carna- 
tions are  coming  in  with  longer  stems. 
Goldeu  Glow  in  Chrysanthemums  are 
seeu  but  move  slowly.  Much  of  this 
stock  arrives  braised  and  sometimes 
ruined.  Nothing  in  fancy  Dahlias  is  on 
the  market.  Greens  are  in  demand  and 
are  selling  well. 

Notes 

.       .        Sam    Seligman    is    with    us    this 
■week. 

The    new    building    of    the    St.    Louis 
Wholesale    Cut    Flower    Co.    is    Hearing 


completion.      When    finished    it    will    be 
the  largest  of  its  kind  in  the  West. 

H.  G.  Berning  and  wife  are  now  in 
California  and  will  not  return  till  the 
first  week  in  October.  Meantime  'his  in- 
terests are  well  looked  after  by  his  em- 
ployees. 

Messrs.  Cerny,  Pilcher  and  Werner 
Bros,  are  sending  some  good  young  Rose 
stock  out  into  the  market. 

Otto  Bruening  is  on  hand 'with  a  nice 
ci'op  of  Ophelia  Roses. 

The  V.  P.  Ball  will  take  place  Oct.  7 
for  the  first  time  rfnce  the  war.  This  is 
always  a  great  society  event  and  starts 
the  social  season. 

The  West  End  Florists  are  getting 
ready  for  Fall  trade.  Heretofore  the 
weather  has  been  entirel.v  too  warm  to 
make  business  lively. 

The  wholesale  houses  now  keep  open 
until  5  p  m.,  on  w(h%  days  and  noon  on 
Sundays. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  St  L mis 
Florists'  Club,  Mr.  Pring  of  the  Miss'iuri 
Botanical  Garden  proposed  n  re'':"^'- 
tion   that   the  club,   in   cooperation   with 


S.  P.  Jensen,  recently  elected  president 
(if  the  National  Ass'n  of  Gardeners,  ar- 
range to  entertain  the  delegates  attend- 
ing the  convention  of  the  National  Gar- 
denei-s'  Ass'n  to  be  held  in  St.  bouis  in 
V.yM.  At  the  club  meeting  August  Hum- 
niert  presented  a  box  of  cigars  as  an 
attendance  prize.  This  was  ■won  by  llr. 
Pring  and  he  immediately  distributed  the 
cigars  araiing  the  members.  W. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

stocks  and  Prices 

The  variety  of  flowers,  as  is  usual 
between  seasons,  is  at  low  ebb.  In  fact 
it  is  sometimes  difficult  to  present  a  nice 
list  of  flowers  to  an  inquiring  patron. 
To  be  sure  there  are  at  times  various 
kinds  available  but  it  is  difficult  to  back 
lip  the  suggestions  with  good  quality 
stock. 

Early  'Mums  are  being  received  ami 
whidesale  at  $3  to  $(>  per  doz.  Even  $0 
is  said  to  be  asked  for  first-class  stock. 
The  supply  of  Roses  is  doubtless  far  bet- 
ter than  that  of  any  other  stock  avail- 
able. The  price  ranges  from  $3  to  525 
per  100  and  varies  decidedly  from  day  to 
diav.  Good  Carnations  are  always  taken 
at  $2  to  $4  per  100  wholesale  and  75c. 
to  $1  per  doz.  retail. 

Really  good  Asters  are  scarce  but  there 
are  large  numbers  of  the  poorer  grades 
available.  The  price  ranges  from  $2  to 
$6  per  100.  Excellent  Tritoma  Pfitzeri 
retail  readily  at  $1.50  to  $2  per  doz.  A 
few  Shasta  Daisies  at  $2  per  100.  Lark- 
spur at  75c.  per  'bunch  of  12.  Dahlias 
at  $2  to  $4  per  100  and  Auratum  Lilies 
at  $1.50  to  $2  per  doz.  are  noticeable 
from  time  to  time.  A  few  first  rate 
Chatelaine  Begonias  are  being  added  'to 
the  conseiwatory  stock  and  retail  from 
7.'ic.  to  .$2..50  each. 

State  Florists'  Ass'n  Meeting 

Fifty-six  florists  attended  the  Sep- 
tember meeting  of  the  State  i'lorists' 
Association  of  Indiana  at  Crawfords- 
ville.  Arno  Nehrling  and  14  machines 
met  the  visitoi-s  and  took  them  to  the 
country  place  of  Frank  Hasselmann, 
which  embodies  a  fine  forest  area  and  a 
picturesque  portion  of  Sugar  Creek  in- 
cluding the  "Devil's  Back'l>one,"  a  par- 
ticularly interesting  spot.  Here  a 
chicken  dinner  was  served  and  what  a 
chicken  dinner  it  was !  The  generosity 
and  kindness  of  Frank  Hasselmann  will 
live  for  many  a  day.  This  farm  of  Has- 
sidmanu's  will  probably  be  taken  into  the 
State  park  system  some  day  as  such  ex- 
tremely beautiful  spots  are  gi-owing  rarer 
from  year  to  year.  The  executive  meet- 
ing was  iiarticularly  interesting.  The 
Purdue  Experiment  Staition  committee 
uiad>"  an  interesting  reiwrt  and  an- 
nounced that  the  University  Floricul- 
tural  Department  is  going  to  devote  a 
great  deal  of  time  to  the  Aster  blight  and 
also  work  on  the  falling  of  Sweet  Pea 
buds  from  time  to  time.  As  a  whole  the 
meeting  was  v>ronounced  one  of  the  mo^t 
profitable  and  enjoyable  on  the  year's 
calendar,  and  too  much  credit  cannot  be 
bestowed  on  Arno  Nehrling  who  man- 
aged it. 

Local  Notes 

John  Rieman  is  .showing  some 
nice  Gidden  Glow  Chrysanthemums  in 
his  Massachusetts  ave.  window. 

Baur  &  Steinkamp  are  busy  sending 
out  large  numbers  of  Carnation  plants. 
The  Carnaticm  output  has  been  held  up 
for  some  time  by  a  protracted  dry  spell, 
but  fortunately  the  ground  is  now  in  such 
a  condition  that  orders  may  be  filled  in 
goo<l  shape. 

Carl  Sounenschmidt  is  away  on  a  fish- 
ing trip  in  Michigan.  His  partner,  Her- 
man Junge.  has  improved  decidedly  and 
with  a  few  weeks  more  of  rest  should 
be  entirely  recovered. 

The  Roepke  Floral  Co.  is  ready  to  cut 
a  nice  lot  of  early  Chr.vsanthemums. 
Mr.  Roepke  has  just  returned  from  the 
Lakes  where  a  big  catch  of  fish  hasi  been 
reported. 

The  Pahud  Floral  Co.  is  displaying 
several  fine  specimens  of  Arbor  Vit:e  /"t 
its  Illinrds  st.  establishment.  From  its 
new  location  it  reports  business  as  first 
cla.ss. 

Several  store  openings  have  called  for 
a  large  amount  of  basket  work  in  which 
.■ill  of  the  downtown  retailers  partici- 
pated. 

The  youus  son  of  William  Cook  iden- 
tified with  Bertermann  Bros.  Co.'s  Cum- 
berland plant,  who  was  severely  injured 
last  week  in  a  playground  accident,  is 
reported  to  be  much  improved. 


Tomliusoii  Hall  Market  reports  a  very 
good  business  but  a  decided  shortage  in 
ihe  quantity  of  stock  received. 

Bert  Hitz  has  quite  a  number  of  Chrys- 
anthemums planted  at  his  Brightwood 
place  which  are  rt>ported  to  be  in  excel- 
lent condition  and  almost  ready  for  a 
cut. 

Shipments  of  bulbous  stock  from  Hol- 
land are  again  slow  in  ai-riving  this  sea- 
sou  and  with  the  threatened  Belgian- 
Dutch  hostilities  there  will,  no  doubt,  be 
a  still  further  delay  in  the  case  of  goods 
uot  already  on  the  ^\;ater. 

The  eflfects  of  the  steel  strike,  while 
undeniably  bad  for  the  Bower  business, 
ought  not  to  be  so  severely  felt  in  ludian- 
apolis  which  relies  largely  on  its  agn- 
cultui^al  surroundings  fur  business  main- 
tenance. Let  us  all  hope  that  the  strike 
area  will  soon  be  a  thing  of  the  past  as 
there  is  nothing  that  barms  the  flower 
business  so  much  as  disturbances  of  this 
kind. 

Mr.  Hei-man  Piel,  formerly  in  charge 
of  Bertei-manns'  E.  Washington  St.  es- 
tablishment, has  accepted  the  position  of 
c-onservatory  manager  at  the  Massachu- 
setts ave.  plant.  Mr.  Bender,  Sr.,  has 
taken  the  place  of  Mr.  Piel  in  East 
Washington  st.  I.  B. 


Cleveland,  O. 


Florists'   Ciub  meets  October  6.      See 
newsletter. 


Tlie  weather  was  unseasonably  warm 
during  the  week  ending  Sept.  20,  having 
a  decidedly  deterrent  eft'ect  upon  busi- 
ness in  genei-aJ,  and  causing  wholesalers 
to  sigh  for  much  lower  temperature. 
This  condition  results  in  the  continued 
predominance  of  outdoor  flowers,  of 
which  the  public  appeai-s  to  be  heartily 
tired. 

Business  was  normally  good,  being 
sustained  chiefly  by  store  openings,  com- 
ing out  parties  and  funeral  orders.  In 
addition,  special  sales  of  plentiful  flowers 
helped  swell  the  receipts  of  many  retail- 
ers and  also  assisted  materially  in  mov- 
ing much,  stock  at  the  wholesale  mai-ket. 
Trade,  liowever,  will  have  to  improve 
substantially  and  quickly  if  the  records 
of  this  -month  are  to  approximate  those 
of  September  of  last  yeai". 

The  glut  in  the  Rose  supply  is  over 
but  low  'prices  still  obtain.  The  new 
\arieties.  such  as  Columbia,  Russell  and 
Ophelia  clear  daily,  while  many  of  the 
older  sorts  are  moved  with  difficulty.  The 
quality  of  all  Roses  is  steadily  improv- 
ing aiid  a  liberal  supply  is  assured  for 
that  trying  time  immediately  following 
the  coming  of  killing  frosts.  Receipts 
of  Am.  Beauty,  particularly  in  the 
shorter  gixides,  are  li'berai. 

Carnations  are  an-iving  in  limited 
quantities,  and  although  the  stems  are 
short,  the  blooms  are  good.  Their  move- 
ment is  rather  slow,  diue  to  the  abun- 
dance of  other  flowers  for  funeral  work. 
Most  of  the  local  stock  was  benched 
somewhat  earlier  than  usual,  which  as- 
sures a  tolerably  good  supply  during  the 
Fall  months. 

Plenty  of  Dahlias  are  being  offered, 
but  the  rail  for  them  appears  to  be 
singularly  weai.  Of  coui-se,  most  of  the 
consignments  are  made  up  of  very  short 
stemmed  stock  unfit  for  counter  trade. 
The  flowei-s  are  excellent,  however,  and 
are  ideal  for  purposes  requiring  cheap 
and  effective  stock.  The  better  types, 
such  as  the  newer  bronzes,  sell  to  fair 
advantage,  but  generous  portions  of  the 
brief  and  common  stock  finds  its  way  to 
the  street  venders.  lu  a  market  such  as 
that  of  exactly  a  year  ago,  Dahlia  grow- 
ers of  this  season  would  realize  a  liami- 
sonie  income  from   their  crops. 

While  the  bulk  of  the  Gladioli  crop  is 
over,  there  is  still  considerable  late  stock 
to  be  marketed.  Tlie  flowers  are  now 
extremely  cheaip,  from  $10  to  $20  per 
1000  being  the  prevailing  figures,  with 
quantity  buyers  few  aud  far  between. 
The  season  has  been  long  this  year,  be- 
ginning unusually  early  and  continuing 
late,  and  besides  the  output  of  the  regu- 
lar, commercial  growers,  a  greater  vol- 
ume of  Gladioli  produc-ed  by  amateurs 
was  thrown  upon  the  market  than  in  any 
previous  season. 

No  'Mums  have  yet  arrived  but  the 
trade  in  general  is  looking  forward  with 
pleasure  to  their  coming. 

Orchids  are  scarce  and  high  priced 
aud  Valley  is  little  in  evidence  in  this 
market.  Plenty  of  greens  are  coming  in, 
for  which  the  demand  is  improving.  The 
latest  addition  to  the  price  lists  is  the 
{Continued  on  page  620) 


September  27,  Ifllfl. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


619 


Some  Fine  Stock 


ASPARAGUS 

2)4-in 

ASPARAGUS 


8.00     75.00 


7.50 


2.75 
8.00 


70.00 
60.00 


25.00 
80.00 


100      lOOO 
Plumosus, 

$3.50  530,00 

Sprengeri, 

-','4-i" 3.50     30.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,2U-m.  4.00     35.00 
FUCHSIA,     Little     Beauty, 

3-in 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf  Orange! 

3-in 

LANTANAS,  S  varieties,  3-in.  6.50 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  2'A- 

in 4.00     35.00 

SMILAX,  214-in    ... 
STEVIA,  Dwarf  or  tall,  4-in. 
MARGUERITES,    Wlute    or 

yellow,  4-in 15.00  145.00 

CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3M- 

in 20.00  190.00 

HELIOTROPE,    3    varieties, 

2' -in 4.00     35.00 

GERANIUMS,   All   varieties, 

2!--4-in 4.25     40.00 

SNAPDRAGONS,  4  varieties, 

2'4-in 5.00     48.00 

(White.  Pink.  Yellow  Rose.) 
10.000     BENCH     FERNS,     5     varieties, 

J25.00  and  J30-00  per  100. 
25.000   FIELD-GROWN  VINCAS,   IS.OO 

per  100.  S75.00  per  1000. 
2,000    FIELD-GROWN      CARNATION 

PLANTS.     While  they  last,  $10.50  per 

100,  $100.00  per  1000.      Liberal  extras, 

packing  free  of  charge.    Also  abundance 

ofotheer  stock.  Correspondence  solicited. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  "'J?fo^l^'V" 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


When    orderJDg.    please    mentJop    Tbe    Exchange 

New   Carnation 


Ruth  Baur 

Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


When    orderlQg.    please    mention    The    Eichaiii£T» 


CARNATION  LADDIE 

R.  C.  February  and  March  dpiivery, 
810.00  per  100.  S90.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,    ^  ind!"*' 


When    ordering,     piease    mention    The    Exchange 

PANSY    PLANTS 

Giant  Superb.     Strong  plants  now  ready. 

For  size  and  colors  they  are  all  that  can  be  de- 
sired in  Paneiea.  Try  a  1000  plants.  You  will  not 
be  disappointed. 

Finest  Mixture,  $4.00  per  1000  eipresa.  75c. 
per  100  by  Parcel  Post.    Seed  $1.00  for  5000. 
Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS.  P.  0.  Box  25,  GREENS  FARMS.  CONN. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CABBA  GE 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Cliester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

Rex  Begonias 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A  LARGE  LOT 
Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Einmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


inch 
SIO.OO  per  100 


Extra    heavy   ADIANTUM    IIYBRIDUM, 

0-iii.,  $75.00  per  100. 
Extra  good  CHATELAINE  BEGONIA,  2H- 

in.,  $7.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000.     3-in. 
$12.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA    Orange    King,    the    O.    K. 

strain.  The  result  from  a  number  of  years 
of  greenhouse  selecting.  If  you  want  the 
best  let  us  supply  you.  $5.00  per  100, 
$4.5.00  per  1000. 


Godfrey  Callas 

From  3-in.  to  3i^-in.  pots,  to  move  at 
once.     $8.00  per  100. 


Solanums 

For  growing  on.  "Orange  Queen," 
same  type  of  growth  as  "Cleveland,"  but 
with  orange  berries.  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100; 
4-in.,  $16.00  per  100.  "Cleveland"  3-in., 
$10.00  per  100:  4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 


BIRD'S    NEST    FERNS.      Excellent   stock. 

2M-in.,   $18.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $27.50    per 

100. 
BUDDLEIA  Officinalis  and  Farquharii,  at 

$20.00  per  100,  heavy  clumps. 
EUPHORBIA,   Jacquiniaeflora.        2Ji-in., 

ready  now.     $16.00  per  100. 


SIM'S  GOLD  MEDAL 
PANSY  SEED 

No  better  strain  was  ever  offered, 
oz.  $4.00,  'A  oz.  $7.50.  1  oi.  $15.00. 


A  Hit  at  the  Detroit 
Convention 

NEW  FERN 

Nephrolepis  Macawii 

(Wavy   leafed  sport   of  .Scottli.) 
Expert  Fern  growers  call  it  the  fastest 

growing  fern  on  the  market. 

We  offer  for  immediate  delivery,  strong 

2H-in.  plants.     $20.00  per   100,   $200.00 

per  1000. 


FREESIA  PURITY.  (Fischer's  Im- 
proved.) i-i-in.  to  %  in.,  $10.00  per 
1000. 

WHITE  CALLA.  /£thiopica,  VA-ia. 
to  2-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 


We  offer  for  immediate  delivery 

FARDEL'S    FREESIAS 

MIXED  COLORS 

Packed  in  cloth  bags  containing  1000  each. 

Without  doubt  the  choicest  selection  of 
Freesias  offered  the  Trade  today 


FERNS 

Nephrolepis.   Verona,    Dwarf  Boston, 
Scottii.     Elegantissima,     Teddy     Jr., 
Roosevelt 
POT-GROWN  100 

21^-in $12.50 

4-in SO.OO 

BENCH  BOSTONS 

Ready  for  4-in.  pots,  $50,00  per  100. 
PTERIS  Wimsettii  and  Victoria.    3-in., 

$10.00  per  100. 
PTERIS    Rivertoniana.      3-in..    $20.00 

per  100. 

The  above  are  especially  fine — ready  for 
4-in.  pots. 


OTAHEIT    ORANGES,    for    growing    on, 

2>i-in.,    $20.00   per    100. 
LATANIA  Borbonlca,  Fan  Leaf  Palm,  3-m„ 

$30.00  per  100. 
ARECA    Lutescens,    2^-in.,   single   plants, 

$15.00    per    100:    2H-in.,    made    up    three 

plants  to  the  pot,  $20.00  per  100. 


Field-Grown  Matcliless 
Carnations 

strong  Plants 

W'e   can  still  supply   several   thousand 
strong  plants. 


FERNS  for  fern  dishes.    Assort-     100       1000 

ment  of  best  sorts,  2)i-in $6.00  $55.00 

3-in 12.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana.   Strong  Dor.       100 

2)i-in $1.50  $12.00 

3-in 25.00 

4-in 50c.  each 

IVY,  English.     3-in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES,  Obconica  GrandiSora  and 
Glgantea,  mixed,  2>i-in.,  $7.00  per  100; 
$65.00  per  1000;  3-in..  $12.00  per  100. 
Malacoides  Rosea,  selected  strain,  2J^-in., 
$5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000;  less  than  100 
at  $6.00  per  100.  Chinese,  at  $6.00  per 
100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

CIBOTIUM.  4-inch, 
per  do2.,  $70.00  per 
doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 


Save   Money  on  Cliristnias 
Piants  by  Buying  Now 

We  offer  big  value  in  the  following: 
BEGONIA   Melior,    heavy,    o-in,,    $1.35 

each;  3J/^-in.,  ready  for  shift  to  5-in.. 

70c.  each.     Good  stock   of  2H-in.,   at 

$27.50  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN.     4-in.,  well  grown,  blood 

red.    salmon,    white,  carmine  eye    and 

crimson,  at  50c.  each. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus,  seed-  100  1000 

lings $8.00 

2  K-in $5.00  45.00 

3-in 10.00 

Sprengerl  Seedlings 7.00 

Sprengerl,  2>i-in 5.00  45.00 

3-in 10.00 

CHRISTMAS  JOY  PEPPER.   Heavy,   4H- 
in.  pots,  $22.50  per  100. 


Sim's  Yellow  Polyanthus 

Order  now  for  early  October  delivery.  Win- 
ter-flowering clumps.  We  will  have  them  in 
quantity.     $8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 

Crotons 

Nice  2H-in.  plants.  Get  your  stock  now 
and  be  ready  for  your  mixed  pans  and  hampers 
for  the  holidays.  A  good  assortment  of  highly 
colored  sorts  both  broad  and  narrow  leaf 
types.      $35.00   per    100. 

Dracaenas 

Godsefiana,  Sanderiana,  Lord  Wolse- 
ley,  Kelleriana  and  Terminalis,  They  are 
highly  colored  and  just  right  for  mixed  pans 
and  hampers  for  the  holidays.  You  will  save 
money  by  getting  them  now.  Strong.  2A-\u. 
pot  plants,  $25.00  per  100;  3-in.,  select  stock, 
$40.00  per  100. 


Ready   now.     $9.00 
100;   3-in.,  $6.00  per 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Seed 

Messachusetts    greenhouse    grown,    1000 
$3.00;  5000  $13.50. 


We  can  still  take  orders  for 

Gigaxiteum   Lilies 

6/8  and  7/9  cm.  sizes 
If  you  want  best  quality  bulbs  give  us 
a  trial  order. 


Cash  or  satisfactory  trade  references.     No  C.  O.  D.  Shipments 


L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant       329   Waverley   Oaks    Road, 
Brokers     WALTHAM,    MASS. 


Tritoma,  or  Red  Hot  Poker,  which  is 
always  uiuch  sought  at  this  time  of  the 
year. 

Thp  movement  of  accessories  and  sup- 
plies has  been  particularly  active,  indi- 
cating that  florists  in  general  are  making 
preiparations  for  the  coming  season. 

A  larger  voluime  of  cash  business  is 
being  tmnsacted  and  collections  are 
;prompt.  Delinquent  lists  have  ceased  to 
exist,  for  the  most  part,  and  accounts  are 
being  settled  with  unprecedented  prompt- 
ness on  the  80  day  basis. 

The  next  meeting  -of  the  Florists*  Club 
will  be  held  in  tlhe  rooms  ^t  the  HoUen- 
den.  Oct.  tt.  The  time  of  the  meeting 
will  Ix^  7  :M(t  p.m.,  and  President  Mer- 
rii-k  has  anmnmced  that  it  is  his  inten- 
tion to  be  i-eliigiously  prompt  in  this  re- 
si>e<-t. 

C'lareiici'  McFarland.  the  Lawnview 
ave.  flurist,  was  married  to  Miss  Lydia 
Petrnske  on  Sept.  0.  The  trade  extends 
its  bfst   wishi's.  .T.    McL. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

Gardeners    and   Florists'   Meeting 

TIm-  (Janleners  and  FInrists"  As- 
sociatii>n  lu'Wl  its  regular  nn-t'ting  in  St. 
pTeorgeV  Hall,  on  Sept.  HI.  with  Presi- 
dent H.  (t.  rmiemuth  in  the  <'hair.  TIh' 
members  of  the  committee  on  the  Hnwi'r 
sh(»w  at  the  Canadian  National  Exhibi- 
tion eat-h  made  a  report.  A  number  nf 
criticisms  as  well  as  suggestions  were 
made. 

It  was  tlioii:;ht  that  it  would  be  a 
good  idi'a  to  have  two  judges,  one  to 
give  tin-  pr tints  fi>r  effect  and  one  the 
jM.ints   ft)r  the   idants. 

,\notlH'r  good  suggestion  which  met 
with  general  aproval  was  that  a  con- 
srrvjitory  be  built  and  rare  jilants  be 
I'xiiiltiti'd.  These  would  be  of  great  in- 
trrt'st  to  tli<'  imblic  and  educational  as 
well. 

Another  suggestion  was  tbat.  in  order 
to  have  tbe  cut  flowers  in  goo<l  condition 
during    fhf    whole    fair,    there    should    bo 


Special  Offering 

FOR  FALL  DELIVERY 

PRIVET.  Closing  out,  10,000  2  and  3  year  strong,  healthy 
PRIVET,  1 1 0.00  per  1000. 

1000  HYDRANGEA  paniculata  grandiflora.  Late  flowering, 
3  year,  $10.00  per  100. 

1000  SYRINGA  vulgaris,  3  year.  Si 2.00  per  100. 

5000  I  year  PHLOX  in  variety,  $6,00  per  100,  S50.00  per  1000. 

5000  DELPHINIUMS,  i  year  Spring  seedHngs,  well  developed, 
nice  and  bushy,  selected  varieties,  S8.00  and  $9.00  per  100, 
$60.00  per  1000. 

500   LOMBARDY    POPLAR,    6-8    ft.,    nice,    straight   shoots. 

$25.00  per  100. 
100  CATALPA  speciosa.     i  year  shoots,  6-9  ft.,  $35,00  per  100. 

NEW  BRUNSWICK  NURSERIES 

NEW  BRUNSWICK,  N.  J. 


Wbeu   ordering,    please    nieDtioii    Tbe    Excbaope 


a    (Uadiolus  week   and  an   Aster   week. 

Mur-h  valuable  data  was  put  on 
record  and  will  be  taken  up  again  at 
tbe  I'')'bruary  meeting  so  that  sugges- 
tions may  be  moved  f(U'  l!t2()  as  well  as 
pt-rrnanent  inijirovemeiit.  Tlionias  Man- 
ton,  who  is  the  rei'i'cscntalivi-  of  tlir 
association  on  the  board  of  dirfi-inrs. 
stated  that  they  were  always  glad  to 
receive  suggestions  and  that  as  was  tbe 
case  before  the  war.  most  of  thetn  ai-e 
adopted. 


BLUE  DAISY,  3  in.,  $10.00  per  100.  PANSY 
PLANTS  (trans.),  separate  colon?.  SI. 00  per  100. 
$9.00  per  1000,  JERUSALEM  CHERRIES  (fie)d) 
25c.  to  35c.  TABLE  FERNS  (strong).  2  in..  $0,00 
per  100  TABLE  FERNS  (^'f^^nK).  3  in  .  $10.00 
per  100.  SNAPDRAGONS,  S.  P.  Nclrose,  Gold- 
en Queen  and  Yellow,  2  in..  $5.00  per  100.  MAR- 
GUERITE DAISIES,  2  in..  $3,50  per  100.  PURE 
COW  MANURE,  $12.00  per  ton. 
Cash. 

Rosendale  GreeDho$es,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

When    <»'derlQg,    please    mention    The    Bxchftoge 


620 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


It  was  decided  to  attend  the  Oakville 
fair  iu  a  body  on  Thursday  the  18th. 
It  was  also  decided  to  journey  to  Hamil- 
ton on  Sept.  24,  when  there  was  to  be 
organized  a  Gardeners  and  Florists'  As- 
sociation. 

J.  F.  Bruce  of  John  A.  Bruce  &  Co., 
seedsmen,  Ha-milton,  attended  the  meet- 
ing and  spent  a  few  days  thereafter  in 
Toronto,  calling  on  the  florists  and  se- 
curing informaliion  to  help  the  organi- 
zation in  Hamilton. 

Noted  in  the  Trade 

Dunlop's  is  filling  the  benches  in 
its  new  greenhouse  with  'Mums  which 
will  be  a  little  late  this  year.  The  white, 
new  yellow,  Ophelia  and  Dunlop  Roses 
are  looking  fine.  Already  a  survey  is 
being  made  for  another  greenhouse, 
450ft.  long  to  be  erected  this  year. 
Nearby,  stakes  are  being  put  in  for  the 
new   Bedford   Park   greenhouses. 

Stock    is   scarce   at    present   and    there 
is  a  good  demand  for  all   that  is  avail- 
able.      The     following     are     the     current 
prices   per  100  for   the   different   grades : 
12      3        4 

Roses,  Beauty,  cerise S25     $20  J15     S12 

Premier,  pink 20       15     10      . . 

Hoosier  Beauty,  crimson.. .   12       10       7        4 

Richmond,  crimson 12       10       7        4 

Sunburst,  cream 12       10       7        4 

Ophelia,  Ught  pink 12       10       7        4 

Killarney  White 10       7        4 

Sweetheart,  pink 1.50    1        0.75  0.50 

Assorted  Carnations 3       2 

Orchids,  Cattleya  labiata 50       . .     . . 

Oncidium  var 3 

Odontoglossum  Grande ... .   15        .... 

Double  Marigolds 0.50    ..      .. 

Mums,  ycHow  and  white 10  to  20 

GladioH 4       .... 

Lihes  longiflorum. 20 

rubrum  and  album 5         4 

C.  G.  Davis,  manager  of  a  large 
British  seed  house,  has  been  making  a 
visit  to  British  Columbia.  He  advises 
growers  on  Vancouver  Island  to  engage 
more  largely  in  seed  growing,  stating 
that  the  climate  there  is  ideal  for  this 
purpose. 

Mrs.  McFadden,  wife  of  Silas  McFad- 
den,  manager  of  Tidy  &  Son,  is  in  the 
hospital,  having  been  operated  upon  for 
appendicitis. 

The  social  night  of  the  Toronto  Re- 
tail Florists'  Club  has  been  postponed. 
The  first  of  the  season  will  be  held  on 
Oct.  27. 

Mr.  Edwards  of  Edwards  Bros.  Floral 
Co.,  Brockville,  has  been  calling  on  the 
trade  In  Toronto. 

G.  W.  Warren,  Bloor  st.,  has  redeco- 
rated the  interior  of  his  store  and  added 
considerable  furniture  for  use  both  in  the 
store  and  in  making  up  window  displays. 
J.  J.  Higgins  has  reopened  his  Park- 
dale  shop. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Jones  are  in 
Pittsburgh. 

James  Goodyear,  orchid  specialist, 
Wyncote,  Pa.,  was  a  recent  visitor  to 
Toronto. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  McKenna,  Montreal, 
have  been  visiting  in  Toronto. 

About  30  members  of  the  Toronto 
Retail  Florists'  Club  and  the  Gardeners 
and  Florists'  Ass'n,  led  by  President 
H.  G.  Dillemuth,  journeyed  by  motor  to 
Oakville  on  Sept.  18,  where  they  were 
guests  of  the  local  Gardeners  and  Flo- 
rists' Ass'n  at  the  Oalcville  fair.  The 
new  horticultural  building  was  filled 
with  excellent  exhibits,  the  Gladioli  be- 
ing especially  fine.  The  first  prize  in 
this  class  was  won  by  F.  E.  Logan  and 
the  second  by  Duncan  Robertson.  Steele, 
Briggs  &  Co,  had  an  excellent  display 
of  seeds  and  flowers  and  vegetables  pro- 
duced by  them.  Sheridan  Nurseries  had 
a  fine  exhibit  of  Balsams,  firs,  hardy 
perennials  and  flowering  plants,  includ- 
ing a  Buddleia  with  a  very  pretty  blue 
flower. 

Doings   of   tlie   Hort.   Societies 

The  Hort.  Society  of  Guelph,  with 
a  view  to  interesting  more  people  in 
flowers  and  their  cultivation,  supplies 
the  local  paper  each  week  with  an  edu- 
cational  article   on  flowers. 

The  Great  Plains  Hort,  Ass'n  held  its 
second  annual  convention.  The  opening 
session  was  at  the  Experimental  Farm 
at  Brandon,  Man.,  where  the  members 
were  the  guests  of  W.  C.  McKillican, 
superintendent  of  the  farm,  and  W.  T. 
Macoun,  Dominion  horticulturi.st.  After 
the  party  inspected  the  farm,  Mr. 
Macoun  outlined  the  work  accomplished 
at  the  experimental  farm  during  the 
past  30  years.  Tiie  experimental  farm 
at  Indian  Head,  Sask.,  was  visited  and 
the  Forestr.v  Station  also.  Here  Norman 
M.  Ross  piloted  the  members  through 
the  nurseries.  A  visit  was  also  paid  to 
the  Experimental  Farm  at  Morden,  Man. 

Sessions  were  then  held  at  Winnipeg, 
the  visitors  being  taken  on  an  inspection 


tour  through  the  gardens  and  parks  of 
that  city.  Prof.  A.  F.  Yeager  gave  an 
address  on  Cooperation,  and  Prof.  Crow 
of  O.  A.  C,  Guelph,  read  a  paper  on 
Breeding  Methods.  Others  on  the  pro- 
gram were:  Prof.  Hansen  of  South 
Dakota ;  Dr.  M.  J.  Dorsey,  University 
Experimental  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn. ; 
Dr.  Gilmore,  Bismarck,  N.  D. ;  H.  L. 
Patmore,  Brandon,  Man. ;  J.  M.  McCall, 
Cookston ;  Mr.  Paris,  Lethbridge ;  and 
W.   J.   Baughen  of  Valley   River. 

Ofiicers  were  elected  as  follows:  Pres.. 
Prof.  F.  W.  Broderick,  Agricultural  Col- 
lege, Winnipeg ;  see'y-treas..  Max.  Pfaen- 
den,  Mandan.  N.  D. ;  directors.  Dr.  M. 
J.  Dorsey,  St.  Paul,  Minn.  :  W.  T. 
Macoun,  Ottawa ;  Prof.  N.  E.  Hansen, 
Brookings,    S.   D. 

The  St.  Thomas  Hort.  Society  is  dis- 
tributing Gladioli  blooms  among  the  in- 
mates of  the  city  hospital.  The  quality 
of  these  blooms  was  proved  at  the  an- 
nual meeting  and  exhibition  of  the 
American  Gladiolus  Ass'n  at  Detroit, 
where  they  captured  the  prize  for  the 
finest  quality  of  bloom  in  the  non-com- 
mercial  class. 

The  members  of  the  Hamilton  Hort. 
Ass'n  held  a  flower  show  on  Sept.  3. 
Both  amateur  and  commercial  displays 
were  excellent,  the  Rose  exhibits,  especi- 
ally attracting  much  attention. 

At  the  Weston  Fall  fair  last  week, 
one  of  the  features  was  the  flower  and 
vegetable  exhibit  of  the  boys  and  girls, 
seeds  for  which  were  supplied  by  the 
Weston   Hort.   Society. 

J.  T.  Harrison  has  returned  from  a 
holiday  spent  at  Cleveland. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carter,  Bloor  St.,  are 
moving  back  to  the  city  from  their  cot- 
tage at  Toronto   Island. 

■Toronto  florists  will  attend  the  flower 
show  at  Oakville  on  Sept.  18. 

Clarence  Price  has  moved  to  477  King 
St.,  Hamilton.  The  new  store  is  finished 
in  French  gray  with  mahogany  fixtures. 
He  has  put  in  a  complete  new  stock  of 
jardiniers,  baskets,  etc. 

Hall  &  Robinson,  Montreal,  are  erect- 
ing a  greenhouse  addition.  2.5ft.  by  135ft. 
in  size. 

R.  L.  Dunn,  St.  Catharines.,  contem- 
plates the  erection  of  a  new  greenhouse. 

Mrs.  L.  C.  Brandt.  St.  Catharines,  is 
offering  her  business  for  sale. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  Weston, 
Ont.,  has  a  movement  on  foot  to  have  its 
boulevards  laid  out  with  flowers  and 
plants. 

The  Smith  Falls  (Ont.)  Hort.  So- 
ciety held  a  flower  and  vegetable  show 
on  Sept.  13. 

Mr.  Lawson,  manager  of  Eaton's 
floral  department,  is  on  his  vacation. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

The  Fall  business  is  a  bit  late  in 
starting,  but  the  grim  reaper  keeps  the 
florist  pretty  busy,  and  the  lack  of  trade 
is  not  so  noticeiible. 

Iiast   'WTinter's    Prices    and   Present 
Trade 

But  there  M  a  lack  of  trade  and 
nothing  is  gained  by  denying  it.  One  of 
the  market  men  says  he  never  had  so 
much  waste  in  cut  flowers  as  he  has  had 
this  season.  He  attributes  the  condition 
to  the  fact  that  stock  was  too  plentiful, 
but  this  is  not  a  fact,  for  I  know  from 
over  30  years  of  observation  thiit  flowers 
were  not  especially  abundant  this  season. 
I  also  know  that  many  buyers  do  not 
even  price  flowers  because  of  what  they 
considered  the  exorbitant  prices  de- 
manded last  Winter,  They  have  simply 
stopped  using  them.  Whether  or  not 
these  Winter  prices  were  unreasonable, 
is  up  to  each  individual  seller's  own 
con.science  to  decide,  but  one  thing  is 
sure,  and  that  is  that  they  have  seri- 
ously hurt  the  trade.  If  it  were  not  for 
the  work  of  the  publicity  campaign  in 
creating  new  users  of  flowers  this  hurt 
would  have  reached  the  heart  of  the  busi- 
ness. 

Production  this  Winter  will  hardly  be 
up  to  the  prewar  mark  but  it  will  be 
higher  than  that  of  the  last  two  years 
and  it  behooves  the  trade  to  get  busy 
to  see  that  normal  and  legitimate  prices 
are  observed  and  the  market  maintained 
in  a  healthy  condition.  This  may  sound 
a  bit  pessimistic,  but  we've  got  to  look 
ahead  and  do  our  share  toward  keeping 
the  world  right. 

Clnb  Trip  and  Meeting 

About  6  p.m.,  on  Thursday,  Sept. 
18,  Leola,  Pa.,  became  the  center  of  at- 
traction for  the  florists  of  this  vicinity, 
and  thence  they  gravitated  by  trolley  and 
machine  until  there  were  about  20  of 
us  on  hand. 


Our  host,  W.  B.  Girvin,  and  his  effi- 
cient manager,  John  Shoeuberger,  piloted 
us  around  the  place.  The  first  ground 
inspected  was  an  immense  plot  of  Candy- 
tuft grown  for  Summer  cutting.  Next 
came  the  Chrysanthemum  houses  planted 
to  pompons  and  standards,  all  of  them 
iu  good  shape  excepting  one  batch  of 
Chadwick  which  was  badly  used  up  by 
the  "midge."  Next  were  the  Carnations 
of  which  only  three  varieties  are  grown, 
namely.  Supreme,  Matchless  and  Mrs. 
C.  W.  'S\'ard.  They  were  uniformly 
good  and  producing  flowers.  One  pe- 
culiar thing  I  noted  was  that  a  bati'h 
of  Mrs.  Ward  grown  inside  all  Summer 
were  not  as  good  as  those  brought  in 
from  the  field ;  usually  it  is  the  other  way 
around.  On  the  side  beds  were  Freesia 
and  Godfrey  Lilies. 

This  is  the  only  place  in  the  county 
where  Roses  are  grown  as  a  shipping 
proposition  and  they  certainly  are  well 
grown,  Kaiserin  and  White  Killarney 
are  raised  as  Summer  blooming  sorts 
and  Ophelia  and  Columbia  as  Winter 
bloomers.  The  area  devoted  to  Roses 
will  be  gradually  increased  and  I'll  pre- 
dict that  eventually  the  place  will  grow 
nothing  else. 

Mr.  Girvin  is  one  of  Lancaster's 
model  farmers  and  the  acerage  of  crops, 
including  Tobacco  and  cereals  runs  into 
three  figures.  Instead  of  running  a 
dairy,  he  feeds  a  bunch  of  steers  each 
Winter  and  thus  gets  plenty  of  manure 
for  his  Roses,  which  are  fat  and  healthy 
all  Winter,  while  the  steers  by  Spring 
are  a  pii;ture  for  lovers  of  good  stock. 

More    Trips    Planned 

The  meeting  was  called  at  7  :.S0 
on  the  porch.  After  the  regular  routine 
of  business  the  first  matter  taken  up 
was  a  proposed  trip  to  the  Dahlia  show 
at  Vincent's.  White  Marsh,  Md.  'Those 
having  machines  were  asked  to  invite 
their  less  fortunate  fellows  along, 
and  all  were  directed  to  meet  at  the 
Chamber  of  Commerce  rooms  in  Lan- 
caster at  7  a.m.  sharp.  It  was  an- 
nounced that  there  would  be  no  waiting, 
not  even  for  five  minutes,  for  anyone 
not  on  hand  at  that  time. 

Convention  matters  were  discussed  by 
Messrs.  Harry  K.  Rohrer,  Ira  Landis 
and  the  writer,  all  praising  the  conven- 
tion, but  condemning  the  hotel  of  mag- 
nificent  promises   and   broken   pledges. 

B.  M.  Wise  of  the  Excello  Mfg.  Co., 
Cleveland,  O.,  was  the  one  visitor  and 
gave  a  very  pressing  invitation  to  tlie 
members  to  come  to  Cleveland  next 
Summer,  assuring  us  of  good  hotels  and 
plenty  of  diversion  along  with  oppor- 
tunity to  handle  our  business  proposi- 
tions. 

Flower  show  matters  were  discussed 
and  it  was  decided  that  we  would  not 
attempt  anything  along  this  line  during 
the  Presidential  election  year,  as  former 
experience  has  taught  us  that  this  is  a 
bad  year  for  shows. 

President  Weaver  spoke  of  a  trip  to 
Allentown  which  he  found  more  of  a 
flower  loving  city  than  Lancaster,  al- 
though most  of  the  flowers  in  evidence 
were  Asters.  One  feature  that  attracted 
him  was  the  floral  basins  erected  around 
each  light  standard  and  planted  and  taken 
care  of  by  the  park  men.  He  thought 
we  ought  to  get  busy  and  try  and  have 
this  worked  out  in  Lancaster. 

Robert  Pyle  of  West  Chester  has  in- 
vited the  club  to  make  one  of  its  Fall 
or  Winter  automobile  runs  to  his  place, 
offering  to  have  some  of  the  Chester 
County  men  on  hand  to  meet  with  us 
and  have  a  regular  visitation  over  the 
county.  This  matter  wUl  be  taken  up 
at  the  next  meeting  of  the  club  which 
will  be  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 
rooms.   Oct.   Ifi.   in  the  form  of  a  social. 

The  ladies  finding  the  porch  too  cool, 
m?t  indoors  where  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr 
gave  an  account  of  the  ladies'  domgs  at 
Detroit.  A  general  social  time  was  then 
enjoyed  until  tlie  wiseacres  on  the  porcli 
were  ready  to  move,  which  occurred  upon 
motion  to  adjourn  about  !)  p.m. 

Albeut  M.  Herr. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Business  is  on  the  increase  and'  should 
get  better  as  the  weather  gets  cooler,  but 
it  will  not  get  into  full  swing  until  we 
have  a  frost  and  iget  rid  of  some  of  the 
outdoor  stock.  There  has  been  a  big 
supply  of  all  kinds  of  stock,  l>ut  no  trou- 
ble was  encountered  in  disposing  of  the 
best  of  it  at  fair  prices. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  not  very 
plentiful,  which  is  just  as  well,  as  the 
demand  is  light.  Russell,  Columbia  and 
Premier  have  been  arriving  in  midseason 


Buffalo,  Sept.  22,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred,  unleBB  otherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Cecile  Brunner 

Bon  Silene  . . '. 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 
"  Sprengeri,  bunch. 

Asters. .  . . 
Calendula 

Ferns,  'Hardy  per  1000 
Galas  Leaves 
Gladioli... 
Leucothoe . 
Lilium  longiflorum 
Lily  of  the  Valley. 
Orchids — Cattleyas 

"  Cypripedium,  doz 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 


3.00  to  40.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  7.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to  5.00 
6.00  to  10,00 
4.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to  15.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  6.00 
3.00  to  5.00 
3.00  to  5.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
.75  to  1.50 
.35  to  .50 
.35  to  .50 
1.00  to  3.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
,75  to    1.50 

to    2.50 

to    1.50 

2.00  to^  4.00 

to 

15.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.00 
85.00tol00.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
20.00  to  25.00 
.50  to    l.OO 


quality  and  sell  well  at  good  prices. 
0<phelia  and  White  Killarney  receipts 
have  been  light,  while  Pink  KUlarney, 
Sunburst,  Maryland  and  Hilda  are  plen- 
tiful, but  are  hard  to  move. 

Carnation  receipts  are  light  and  the 
quality  is  poor. 

Gladioli  are  not  nearly  as  plentiful  as 
they  have  been,  tout  the  quality  has  im- 
proved, and  they  now  clean  up  daily. 
We  will  all  be  glad  to  see  the  last  ol 
them,  as  they  have  had  a  long  season 
tihis  year. 

Asters  arei  stUl  arriving  in  large  quan- 
tity and  the  majority  of  them  are  very 
good. 

Dahlias  are  npw  coming  in  in  better 
shape  and  are  selling  better  because  of 
the  cooler  weather.  Taking  every  thing 
into  consideration  the  local  market  is  in 
better  shape  than  it  has  been  any  time 
in  the  past  month. 
Personal   Items 

John  Harris  has  returned  to  work 
after  a  week's  illness. 

B.  J.  McCallum  and  Homer  Woods  of 
the  MoOallum  Go.  are  in  New  York  on 
business  for  the  firm.  Henry  Blend  and 
Jos.  Seamen,  road  men  for  the  same 
firm,  have  just  returned  from  very  suc- 
cessful trips. 

The  Alpha  Floral  Oo.  has  stocked  up 
on  canaries,  goldfish,  and  an  entirely 
new  stock  of  plants,  which  gives  the  'big 
East  End  store  a  brigiht  and  new  ap- 
pearance, 

Ed.  McGrath  of  McGrath  &  Langhans 
has  just  returned  from  a  trip  through  the 
East.  ,  ., 

The  McCallum  Co.  held  another  of  its 
successful  parties  on  Wednesday  evening, 
Sept.  17,  This  was  a  diuner  and  dance 
for  the  employees  and  their  families  at 
the  Keystone  Canoe  Club  of  Verona,  Pa. 
Covers  were  laid  for  75,  and  everyone 
surely  (had  a  fine  time.  A  new  set  of 
rules  was  adopted  by  the  firm  and  its 
employees  which  read  as  follows: 

1.  All  employees  will  do  as  they  please. 

2.  Employees  will  report  any  incivility 
on  the  part  of  customers. 

3.  Anyone  coming  to  work  before  10 
a.m.  wiU  be  discharged. 

4.  The  company  will  furnish  tree  of 
charge  Mail  Pouch,  Camels  and  Coca 
Cola. 

5.  Cut  flowers  will  'be  furnished  free 
of  charge  to  employers  and  their  friends. 

6.  You  will  'hereafter  work  the  firm 
four  days  per  week  instead  of  six. 

7.  Anyone  wanting  a  raise  can  get  it 
by  telling  Mr.  Boyd  how  much  he  or 
she  wants. 

8.  Employees  will  confer  a  favor  by 
telling  the  management  whether  they  in- 
tend to  come  to  work  the  next  day. 

9.  No  quiet  or  orderly  conduct  will  be 
tolerated, 

(Signed)  Ed.  McCalwjm, 

Genial  Manager. 
The  company  has  found  that  these  out- 
ings and  parties  pay  for  themselves  ten 
times  over  in  the  willingness  and  cheer- 
fulness of  all  the  employees  to  do  what- 
ever they  are  put  at,  a,nd  the  whole 
force  wHjrks  together  in  harmony,  like  one 
big  happy  family. 


September  27,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


621 


:PHLOX: 

Strong,   field-grown   stock,   $7.00   per   100,  except 
VARIFTIFt! 


as  noted. 


VARIETIES 


Amphitryon.     Lilac  and  white. 
Baron  von  Dedem.     Cochineal-red. 
Bridesmaid.     White,  crimson  center. 
Bouquet  Fleuri.    White,  carmine  eye. 
Coquette.     White,  pink  eye. 
Fantome.     Deep  lavender. 
Faust.     White  with  cerise  center. 
Ferdinand  Cortes.     Deep  crimson. 
Fraulein  G.  von  Lassburg.     White. 
Iris.     Light  purple. 
La  Vague.    Lavender-pink. 
La  Mahdi.    Deep,  velvety-purple. 
Lothair.     Bright  crimson. 

Elizabeth  Campbell. 


Lumineaux.     Bright  crimson. 
Mme.  Bezanson.     Best  crimson. 
Mme.  Pape  Carpentier.     White. 
Miss  Lingard.     Earliest  white. 
Mrs.  Charles  Door.     Lavender. 
Pantheon.     Rose-pink. 
Pecheur  d' Island.      Lavender-cerise. 
Richard  Wallace.  White,  carmine  eye . 
R.  P.  Struthers.     Cherry-red. 
Sir  Edwin  Landseer.    Bright  crimson. 
Sunset.     Dark  rosy-pink. 
Terre  Neuva.     Lavender. 
Thebaide.     Rosy-pink. 
Soft  pink,  $10.00  per  100. 


Order  now  while  assortment  is  complete. 

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Boston  Ivy 

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Shrubs 

Raspberries 

Blackberries 

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Ornamental  Trees 

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California 

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Japan  Berberry 

Prices  on  request. 

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PAEONIES 

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95  Chambers  Street 


NEW  YORK 


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AND  SHRUBBERY 

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WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


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for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Hill's  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

Realizing  florists'  needs,  we  have  spared  no  efforts  to  prepare  a 
sufificient  supply  of  choice  stock  for  all  requirements.  Order  now  for 
immediate  or  later  delivery.  Our  over  sixty-four  years  in  business 
is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and  a  square  deal. 

EVERGREENS    FOR    TUBBING     Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 


Clipped  Specimens,  Well-Grown,  Bushy,  Compact 

Stock  Size  Matched 

Variety  Feet  Each  Pairs 

Abies  tauga  canadensis 2  $3.00  $5.50 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 3  4.00  7.50 

Juniperus  counarti 3  5.75  1 1 .00 

Juniperus  counarti 4  7.75  15.00 

Juniperus  glauca 3  5.25  10.00 

Juniperus  glauca 4  7.50  14.50 

^Juniperus  virginiana 3  4.00  7.50 

'''Juniperus  virginiana 4  6.00  11.50 

Picea  canadensis 3  5.25  10-00 

Picea  ciiiiad.-risis 4  6.25  12.00 

Thuya  uLCuk-ntaiiB 3  3.00  5.50 

Thuya  u.cidcntalis 4  3.75  7.00 

Thuya  Occident  alls 5  5.00  9.50 

Thuya  uccidt-ntalis 6  6.50  12.50 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

CilulK-s) 1x1  2.75  5.00 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

Glub.'s} lHxl>2    3.25  6.00 

*Thuya  pyramidalis 2  2.50  4.50 

*Thuya  pyramidalis 3  3.50  6.50 

*Starrtd  sorts  denote  leaders. 

Evergreens  for  Window  Boxes 

Especially'  Grown.  Bushy,  Symmetrical  Stock 
Size 
Variety  Inch       10        50 

Picea  alba 10-12     $4.00  $18.00 

Picea  alba 12-18       5.00     22.50 

Picea  canadensis 10-12       4.00     18.00 

Picea  canadensis 12-18       5.00     22.50 

Picea  cxcelsa 12-18       5.00     22.50 

Pinus  Mughu 6-10       4.00     18.00 

Pinus  iMugho 10-12        5.00     22.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 10-12       4.00     18.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 12-18       5.00     22.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 18-24        6.00     27.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 24-36        7.50     33.75 

50   \V  indow   Box  Evergreens   (Assorted  Varieties) 
Backed  in  ueat  Wooden  Case  at  $22.50  per  Case 

Pyramidal  and  Ball-Shaped 
Evergreens 

For  End  and  Center  Planting,  or  Other  Special  Uses 

Bushy    and   Compact   Specimens.      Especially 

Selected.    Balled  and  Burlapped. 

Size 

Variety  P'eet       Each    Pair 

Juniperus  counarti  (Pyramids)  2-3       $4.65  $9.00 

Picea  alba  (Bushy,  compact)..  .l.'2-2        1.85     3.50 

Pinus  Mugho  (Ball-shape) 1-1>2        1-85     3.50 

Thuya  Bcabody  aurea  (Pyram- 
ids)   lH-2       ii-20 

Thuya  Pyramidalis  (Pyramids)    2-3       2.50 
Thuya        Wareana         Sibirica 

((Jlobe) II2-2       3.00 

Thuya  Woodward!  (Ball-shape)  1-1 '  ■■        2.75 


Boxwood    (s.„^p"ervTre„.) 


5000 

l''iiie, 

Ikight 

4-  U  ft. 

li-  S  ft. 

S-10  ft. 

S-10  ft. 
1|}-12  ft. 
la-14  ft. 
H-ii;  ft 

Special   offer  of 

NORWAY  MAPI 

lieavily   branched — Straiglit   tr 

Cahpcr; 
0  in.  above  ground               10 
JS.50 

0.50 

LES 

inks 

100 
$45.00 
55.00 
75.00 
95.00 
140.00 
235.00 

5i  to  1  in 

IHin 

I'.T  to  2  in 

8.00 

11.00 

1H.50 

2  to  3  iu 

27.50 

:!  to  4  in 

.    . . .05.00 

Specimen    Stock— Balled    and    Burlapped 
Note: — Evergreens  can  be  successfully  shipped  and 
planted   any  time  after  September    15th   up   until 
ground  freezes  too  hard  to  dig. 

TRAILING,    CREEPING    OR  VERY    DWARF 

Feet     Each       10 

Juniperus  canadensis 1-1  '2   S2.25  $20.00 

Juniperus  canadensis 1^-2  2.75     24.50 

Juniperus  canadensis  aurea..      1-1 '2      2.50     22.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 1-1  '-'2     3.00     27.50 

Juniperus  procumbens lH-2  3.75     35.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 2-2.V2     5.50     52.50 

Juniperus  sabina  prostrata..      1-1 '--2      3,25     30.00 
Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .  lH-2  4.00     36.00 

DWARF,  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 


4.25 
4.75 


5.75 

5.25 


Boxwoods  for  Window  Boxes 

size 

Inch       10        100 
Boxwood,  Busb-shaped.B&B     S-10     $0.50  $50.00 

Buxus 
lervirens/ 
Boxwood,  Pyramidal  Shape 

Without  Tubs  Each    Pair 

2      feet  U&B $3.25  «B.OO 

2  ■ ..  feet  B&B 4.00     7.50 

3  feet  B&B 5.25   10.00 

Boxwood,  Ball-Shape  ^Clipped  Solid) 
Without  Tubs  Each    Pair 

12il2iuch  B&B $5.25  $9.00 

Boxwood,  Bush-Shaped    Each       10 
S-10  inch  B&B $0.75  $0.50 

Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  complete  assortiuent  of  Hardy  Ever- 
greens. Deciduous  Trees  and  .shrubs  iu  small  sizes 
to  line  out.    Send  for  catalog. 


Each       10 
$2.25  $16.50 
2.75     20.00 


4.00 
2.25 
3.25 
4.00 
1.75 
2.25 
3.00 
4.00 
3.25 
4.00 
1.76 


35.00 
19.50 
30.00 
36.00 
13.50 
18.50 
26.50 
36.50 
28.50 
38.50 
13.50 


1-11 2     2.50     22.50 


Feet 

Juniperus  Plitzeriana 1-1 '  2 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana lH-2 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana. 2-3 

Juniperus  Sabina 1-1  ^ 

Juniperus  Sabina 1.^2-2 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2  H' 

Pinus  Mugho 1-1 '  2 

Pinus  Mugho. . lH-2 

Taxus  canadensis 1-1 '  2 

Taxus  canadensis 1  ,^^-2 

Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. .  .      1-1*2 
Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. .  .  1 '  2-2 
Thuya  occidentalis  compacta     1-1 '  2 
Thuya     occidentalis    Wood- 
ward!   

Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 
wardi 1 


MEDIUM  HEIGHT  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each  10 

Abies  balsamea 2-3  $2.50  $20.00 

Abies  balsamea 3-4  3.00  25.00 

Abies  balsamea -4-5  4.25  37.50 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 2-3  2.75  22.50 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 3-4  3.75  30.00 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 4-5  4.50  40.00 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 5-6  G.25  55.00 

Juniperus  i-irginiana 2-3  2.25  19.00 

Juniperus  virginiana 3^  3.50  28.50 

Juniperus  virginiana 4-5  5.25  47.50 

Juniperus  virginiana 5-6  7.25  65.00 

Juniperus  counarti 2-3  3.75  33.50 

Juniperus  counarti 3^  5.25  46.50 

Juniperus  counarti 4-5  7.00  64.00 

Juniperus  counarti 5-6  10.00  92.00 

Juniperus  clegantissima  Lee.  2-3  5.00  45.00 

Juniperus  clegantissima  Lee.  3-4  6.00  55.00 

Juniperus  glauca 2-3  3.00  26.50 

Juniperus  ghiuca 3-4  4.75  42.00 

Juniperus  ghiuca 4-5  6.75  63.00 

Juniperus  glauca 5-6  11.00 

Juniperus  Schotti 2-3  3.75  32.00 

Juniperus  Sihotti 3-4  4.75  42.50 

Pinus  austiKica 2-3  2.75  22.50 

Pinus  austriaca 3-4  3.75  32.50 

Pinus  Cembra l-l'-s  2.50  22.50 

Pinus  Cembra 132-2  3.00  27.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 2-3  1.76  13.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 3-4  2.25  18.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 4-5  2.75  23.00 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea l-l!-i-  1.75  13.50 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 1,4-2  2.00  16.50 

Thuya    occidentalis    pyra- 
midalis  

Thuya    occidentalis    pyra- 

midahs 3-4  3.00 

Thuya    occidentalis    pyra- 
midalis   4-5  3.50 


2-3  2.00  16.00 
23.00 
30.00 


Abies 
Abies 
Abies 
Abies 
Abies 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 


TALL-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each 

loncolor l-I':  $125 

roncolor l'-2-2  2.00 

Douglassi 2-3  2.50 

Douglassi 3-4  3.25 

Douglass! 4-5  4.25 

alba 2-3  2.25 

alba     3-J  3.00 

alba 4-5  4.50 

canadensis 2-3  3.75 

canadensis 3-4  4.75 

canadensis 4-5  5.50 

excelsa 2-»j  2.00 

excelsa 3-4  2.75 

pungens — Blue 2-3  4.00 

pungens — Blue 3-4  5.25 

pungens — Green 2-3  3.25 

pungens — Green 3-4  4.50 

pungens  Kosteriana.. .  .  3-4  8.25 

resinosa 2-3  2.50 

resinosa 3-4  3.00 

.strobus 2-3  1 .75 

Strobus 3-4  2.50 

Strobus 4-5  3.00 

.strobus 5-6  4.0O 


10 
$11,00 
16.50 
20.00 
27..90 
38.50 
20.00 
26.00 
38.50 
32.50 
42.50 
48.50 
16.50 
22.00 
36.00 
47.50 
28,50 
38.50 
76.00 
18.50 
23.50 
13.50 
20.00 
24.00 
36.50 


The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 


Evergreen 
Specialists 


BOX  407 

DUNDEE,  ILLINOIS 


Wlicn   ordering,    pleasi 


Largest  Growers 
in  America 

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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees     Abelia  Rupestris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diam.  Each 

26-in $10.00 

2S-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-S  ft.  high,  24-m.        Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

S    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00 

Pyramidal  Boxwood 

3       ft $3.00 

3 "2  ft 3.50 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2^2  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam...  $3.00 
24-in. diam.,  crown.  .  .  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,    bushy  speci- 
mens  $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Haileana 

Strong,   pot-grown. 

$150.00  per  1000 

Euonymus  Carrieri 

er.       4-in 
Check  wi 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stockv  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


A      good      seller.       4-in 
S30.00  per  100. 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

5-in.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots                Height      Each 
4J4-in 18-in $0.75 

5  -in 20-22-in. . .  1.00 

5M-in 24-26-in. ..  1.50 

6  -in 28-30-in...    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocot  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 
2K-in.,  10-in.  high. . .  .$18.00 
3-in,  15-18-in.  high.  .  .  25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-50.00 


Ivy 


Euonymus  radicans 

Green  and  variegated: 
fine  bushy  plants;  4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4}4- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180,00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.25  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 


Pots 
5H-in.. 


6-6H-in.. . 
th  order  from  unknown  parties 


Height        Each 

15-in...  $0.50 

18-20-in...      .75 

24-26-in...    1.00 


RUTHERFORD,     NEW   JERSEY 


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J^^f  J      Mb  on^'Azalea  Amoena 

FOR  LANDSCAPE  PLANTING— ■GROWING-ON' 

Jl,   -  OR 

'    "^  EASTER  FORCING 

WELL-BUDDED  PLANTTS— WITH  BALL 

a'^^B&  9  to  12  inch  spread $  75.00  per  100 

12  to  15 100.00  ••     •• 

15  to  18    ••  125.00  ••     ■• 

The  Wm.  H.  Moon   Co. 

Mu  rse  rj^227  en 

MORRISVILLE  PENNSYLVANIA 


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Ibolium  S™  Hardy  Privet 


Now  sent  out  for  the  first  time 


THE  NEW 
HYBRID 

(L.   IBOTA  X  OVALIFOLIUM) 


Inquire  for  further  information 


One  year  field-grown  plants,  $5.00  each       Summer-rooted  frame-grown,  $3.00  each 
November  25th  delivery.         See  page  advertisement  in  this  Issue,  page  500 

THE  ELM  CITY  NURSERY  CO.  )    introducers  of    J  NEW  HAVEN 
WOODMONT  NURSERIES,  Inc. )  box  barberry  I         CONN. 


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Roses  Portland  Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING.  L.  I.,  NEW  YORK 


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";„::;  Nursery  Stock 

BETTER  THAN  IMPORTED 

If  YOU  will  come  and  see  these  plants,    I 
will  certainly  get  an  order 


10,000  BUXUS  Suffruticosa,  6  in. 
10,000  BUXUS  Sempervirens,  6  in. 
10,000  EUONYMUS  Radicans  Vege- 

tus,  2-4  yr.,  strong  and  bushy. 
10,000  EUONYMUS  Radicans  Vege- 
tus,  Rooted  Cuttings. 
1000  EUONYMUS  Alata,  3-4  ft. 
1000  EUONYMUS  Alata,  4-5  ft. 
500  AZALEA  Amoena,  18  in. 
1000  AZALEA  Amoena,  15-18  in. 
1000  AZALEA  Amoena,  12-15  in. 
10,000  Hall's  HONEYSUCKLE,  2  yrs 
2000  TAXUS  Cuspidata,  18  in. 
1800  TAXUS  Cuspidata,  2  ft. 
2000  ILEX  Crenata,  12-18  in. 
2000MUGHO    PINES,    Specimens, 

2-3  ft. 
2000  CORNUS  Florida,  4-5  ft. 
1000  CORNUS  Florida,  5-6  ft. 
5000  LEUCOTHOE  Catesbaei,   15- 

18  in. 
1000  CLETHRA  Alnifolia. 


4000  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VITyES, 

3-4  ft. 
2000  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VIT.«S, 

4-5  ft. 
1000  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VITJES, 

8-12  ft. 
All  these  ARBOR  VITitS  are  trans- 
planted,    growing    apart,    and    finest 
quality. 

500  RHODODENDRON       Cataw- 
biense.  Transplanted  Clumps,  18- 
24-30  in. 
5000  PERIWINKLE     Clumps, 
Finest  quality. 
50,000  GERMAN  IRIS,  in  40  varieties. 
3000  JAPANESE    IRIS,  in  15  varie- 
ties. 
3000  JAPANESE     IRIS    Seedlings, 

2  yrs.  old. 
5000  HARDY     PHLOX,    3    yr.,    in 
20  varieties. 

20  RET.     PLUMOSA,     golden. 
Specimens,  15  ft. 
2000  NORWAY    SPRUCE,     Spec- 
imens, 8  ft. 


Norrisiown  is  17  miles  west  of  Philadelphia 


ADOLF  MULLER, 


DE  KALB 
NURSERIES 


Norristown,  Pa. 


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35,000  CATALPA  BUNGEI,  1  yr.  heads 
200,000  BERBERIS  THUNBERGII,  3  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 

200,000  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET,  2  yr.,  12-18  in.,  18-24  in.,  2-3  ft. 
Fruit    Trees,    Small    Fruits,    Ornamental    Trees,   Shrubs,   Roses,   etc. 

T.    W.      RICE  Write  for  Wholesale  Prices  GClieVEl,    N,  Y. 


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TREES 

Largest  aasortment  In 
New  England.  Ever- 
greens, deciduous  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
Tarietlee.  Sturdy  choice 
stock  that  can  be  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices, 


'Mrm^^im^ 


SHRUBS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
«a-n*-mrBf  '^adc  prlces.  By  the 
.^CTKS  thousands,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  us  estimate* 


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California 
Privet 

Extra  heavy.  Four  and  five 
years  old,  cut  back  three  or 
more   times.       Extra  fine  for 

landscape  work. 

Very  attractive  quotations  on 

carload  lots. 

Lester  C.  Lovett 

MILFORD,   DELAWARE 


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ARRISON'S  NURSERIE 

Fruit  Trees  Budded  from 
Bearing  Orchards.  Peach, 
Apple,  Pear,  Plum,  Cherry, 
Quince.  Grape-Vines,  Straw- 
berry Plants,  Raspberries, 
Blackberries,  Evergreens  and 
Shade  Trees.  Catalog  free. 
BOX  74,        BERLIN,  MD. 


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NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Qematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


10  Years 


1000  Acres 


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PIN  OAK,  ^Qy??cys.'» 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
PRAXINUS   Americana   (White  Alb),   in   sU 
Bizea. 

ULMUS  MonumentallB  (Cornish  Elm.) 
.     jj^.  -        . 

Ask  for  our  prices  before  ordering. 


POPULUS 
Poolar.) 

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^.PALUSTRIS^ 


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Audubon  Nursery,  ^""KSi^B^^^ig^-^- 

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September  27,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


623 


Formal  Trimming  of  Trees 


By  SAMUEL  NEWMAN  BAXTER 


It  is  generally  conceded  tliat  correct  pruning  should 
respect  and  retain  the  mutural  outline  of  the  tree. 
Failure  to  obsen'e  tliis  rule  is  one  indictment  against 
tlie  "tree  bufbcher,"  but  lie  is  often  acquitrted  of  thi^ 
charge  if  he  cuts  to  a  symmetrical  outline,  for  nuaaiy 
tree  ow-ners,  especially  in  the  cities,  judge  by  the  rule 
of  "the  better  the  shape  the  better  the  job."  Incideirt- 
ally,  the  purse  is  affected  only  about  one-fourth  as 
much  as  a  more  tliorough  and  intelligent  job  woidd 
call  for. 

It  mu'-t  be  acknowledged  that  some  "butchers"  have 
;l  goo<l  eye  for  shape,  and  to  this  is  due  the  fact  that 
they  "get  away  witli  it."  But  they  are  invariably  blind 
as  far  as  tlie  detection  and  removal  of  dead  stubs  and 
superfluous  branches  are  concerned.  Spoiling  the 
natural  sh^e  of  a  tree  is  offensive  to  the  Ki*nsiti\'e 
xision  of  tliose  who  love  natural  foriuN,  but  from  the 
scientific  standpoint — which  is 
overlooked  by  those  who  judge 
]iruiiing  by  shape  alone — tin- 
real  offence  is  in  the  decay 
which  follows  where  Rtul>s  are 
allowed  to  remain;  where  cuts 
are  not  made  close  or  if  same 
are  allowed  to  go  unpainted. 

Except  for  the  practice  of 
these  tree  butcher.s — whlcli  is 
accei^table  to  the  less  informed 
in  tree  lore — ^this  country  dm-^ 
not- go  in  for  fonnal  tree  trim- 
ming to  the  extent  to  whicii  it 
is  .'-o  effectively  practiced 
abroad.  The  sliearing  of  tlic. 
Oriental  Planes  shown  in  our 
illustration  may  be  open  tt) 
criticism  on  account  of  it> 
lun'ing  destroyed  the  trees' 
natural  outlines,  hut  the  \\'iirk- 
manship  has  not  been  of  the 
"^ree  butcher's"  type.  Not  .'i 
dead  stul)  or  twig  is  in  evi- 
dence and  the  annual  shearing 
is  done  in  the  same  careful 
manner  as  a  gar<lener  would 
]>nme  a  Grape  vine:  New 
growth  cut  back  to  one  or  two 
buds  Hjid  dead  and  superflu- 
ous wood  removed.  (Note,  too, 
thf  well-kept  turf.) 

This  annual  pruning  ha-, 
coi'ered  several  years  so  that 
in  the  ramification  of  the 
braiKhe^  from  twig  into  the 
heavy  wood  tbe  change  is 
gradual  -;md  is  not  objection- 
able in  the  dormant  season,  as 

is  the  case  where  trees  are  "topped"  and  one  finds  an 
abrupt   change   from  heavy  to   light  wood. 

Indiscriminate  shearing  of  trees — and  shrulis,  too — 
on  the  lawn  or  where  grouped  infomually  is  nothing 
short  of  a  crime  against  nature.  There  are,  however, 
positions  where  a  single  specimen,  a  p«ir,  or  an  avenue 
Of  sheared  trees  proves  appropriate  and  effective  and 
their  use  is  justifiable  in  the  same  way  that  we  would 
employ   Bay  trees. 

The  Planes  in  our  illustration  mark  the  boundary  of 
a  large  estate.  Each  tree  is  "round  as  an  Apple." 
The  trees  nearly  touch  as  may  Ije  noted  by  the  shadJinvs, 
although  from  most  angles  the  effect  is  that  of  a  huge, 
dense  he<ige.  On  the  same  estate  Pin  Oaks  an<l  Sweet 
Goims  have  also  been  shea;red,  but  tliey  look  forlorn; 
they  do  not  lend  themselves  so  readily  to  this  treat- 
ment. 

Beeches  and  Hornbeams  are  ^tften  seen  as  sheared 
specimen'^  ai'd  -s  th\\'  are  rifituralh'  low  liranched  their 
leafage  starts  at  the  groimd.  ITnlike  the  Plane  tree, 
the  Beci-h  w'ill  not  tolerate  severe  cutting  Irick  into 
the  old  wtifKl.  Nor  does  ;i  .Sue-ar  Maple  ta.ke  kindly 
to  "heading  in,"  whereas  a  Norway  Maple  will  rc- 
spoP'l  wi  h  jf.mple  nrowtii.  Nearlv  all  trees  will  wil''- 
stand  shearing  of  the  one  or  two  year  old  wood,  and 
those  which  are  naturally  of  a  twiggy  growth  are  be--t 
suited  for  formal  specimens.  Tho-^e  which,  as  old  tre:s, 
will   witli'tand   se\eri*  cuttin'^  back   and   bre:d<   well    f r    ii 


the  old  wood  are  limited  in  number  and  are  mostly  of 
th^  soft  wooded  or  quick  growing  class,  e.  g.,  Poplars, 
Silver  Maples,   Lindens,  Willows,  Planes,  etc. 

Tlie  passing  Poplar  has  indeed  a  wortliy  sut'cessor  in 
tlie  Plane,  for  tlie  latter  will  stand  the  most  abusive 
pruning  and  the  annual  shearing  induces  larger  leaves 
and  a  longer  growing  season. 


Oriental  Trees  and  the  Part  they  Play  in 
American  Planting 

This  article  is  intended  not  to  be  merely  laudator) 
of  the  plants  which  have  come  to  us  from  the  Orient, 
but  also  to  show  what  an  added  charm  and  interest  in 
horticulture    is    offered    in    appropriating    those    living 


Sheared  Oriental  Planes 

realities   of   distant   climes    and   rightly   using   them    in 
our   Western   landscapes. 

Not  many  of  us,  perhaps,  have  been  privileged  to 
visit  the  gardens  of  the  East,  all  of  which  possess  a 
marked  individuality  in  composition  distinct  from  any- 
thing found  in  the  Occident.  This  is  exemplified  not 
only  by  the  plants  that  enter  into  the  composition  but 
also  by  the  unique  and  odd  uses  made  of  them.  Fortu- 
nately we  can  learn  something  of  the  beauty  of  Orien- 
tal landscapes  from  the  plants  that  form  a  part  of 
them  and  which  have  come  to  us  to  fill  important  po- 
sitions  in   our   Western   gardens. 

Our  Debt  to  the  Orient 

I  wonder  to  what  extent  we  realize  our  indebtedness 
to  the  East  for  the  wonderful  variety  of  flower  and 
foliage  which  greets  us  on  e\'ery  side  and  which  now 
forms  an  inseparable  part  of  all  good  and  rejiresenta- 
tive  .Vmcrican  gardens  today.  Such  old  favorites  as 
Peonies,  Chrysanthemums,  Iris,  Lilies,  .\neniones,  I'oji- 
pies  and  many  other  well  known  perennials,  all  had 
their  inccjition  in  the  T'^.-ust.  Hut  through  huig  familiar- 
ity we  have  come  to  call  them  our  very  own;  indeed, 
so  long  have  they  been  with  us,  we  can  well  he  par- 
doned for  forgetting  that  they  originated  in  far  dis- 
tant lands. 

Particularly  rich  in  <iecidnous  trees  and  shrubs  have 
our  gr(nnids  bec(Miie  through  the  injection  of  nnnu'rous 
plants    which    from    year    to   yviir    ha\'e    been    disco\ei'ed 


by  travelers  and  collectors  and  have  found  their  way 
to  these  shores.  Especially  indebted  are  we  to  the  flora 
of  China  and  Japan  for  a  wealth  of  hardy  plants  that 
are  able  to  stand  the  rigor  of  even  our  northern  Win- 
ters. This  happy  condition  is  due  to  the  fact  that  a 
great  many  of  tlieni  are  found  at  high  altitudes  on  the 
mountain  ranges  oT  those  countries  and  hence  are  in- 
ured to  low  temperatures. 

Immigrants  of  Long  Ago 

Among  Oriental  trees  which  are  now  comparatively 
common  in  our  collections  are  the  many  forms  of  the 
Japan  ilaples,  the  dainty  foliage  of  which  can  hardly 
be  excelled  for  color  and  variety.  Planted  where  there 
is  a  fair  supply  of  moisture  in  Summer  and  not  too 
much  shade,  they  are  quite  as  much  at  home  here  as 
in  their  native  habitat. 

What  a  blank  there  would  be  in  the  Spring  display 
of  our  grounds  did  we  not  have  the  Chinese  and  Jap- 
anese Magnolias !  The  floral  succession  of  these  plants 
extends  from  late  March  until  June.  Heading  it  is 
the  Star-shaped  Magnolia  stellata,  quickly  followed  by 
M.  hypoleuca,  M.  Kobus,  M.  conspicua  (and  its  garden 
hybrids,  M.  Soulangeana,  M.  S.  nigra  and  M.  Lennei), 
Magnolia  obovata,  and  the  rare 
and  last  of  all  to  bloom,  M. 
Watsonii,  the  flowers  of  which 
appear  during  the  Rose  sea- 
son. 

The  "Empress  Tree,"  Paul- 
ownia  iraperialis,  has  almost  be- 
come naturalized  in  and 
around  some  sections  of  Phila- 
delphia where,  on  many  vacant 
lots,  it  has  sprung  up  from 
seed  that  has  been  blown  there 
from  old  specimen  trees  grow- 
ing in  the  vicinity.  While  the 
tree  is,  perhaps,  rather  un- 
gainly, unless  pruned  occasion- 
ally, its  large  trusses  of  violet 
blue  flowers  in  early  Spring  are 
wonderfully  attractive.  Those 
desiring  a  bold  tropical  foliage 
effect  at  some  point  on  their 
grounds  should  use  this  plant. 
By  cutting  it  back  each  year 
almost  to  the  ground  line,  we 
can  obtain  strong  growths  up- 
ward of  10ft.  to  13ft.  high, 
with  leaves  about  three  times 
their  normal  size. 

Some  Later   Introductions 

In  the  line  of  unusual  and 
newer  trees,  we  have  Koelreu- 
teria  paniculata,  Sophora  jap- 
onica,  Styrax  Obassia,  Pteros- 
tyrax  hispidum,  Hovenia  dulcis, 
Pseudolarix  Kaempferi,  "Jap- 
anese Larch,"  and  several  oth- 
ers of  high  merit,  each  pre- 
senting at  some  season  ef  the 
year,  an  attraction  distinct  and  peculiar  to  the  land 
from   which   they   came. 

The  "Ginko  tree,"  Salisburia  adiantifolia,  is  fast  be- 
coming well  known  to  the  trade  and  to  the  general 
public  as  one  of  the  cleanest  of  trees  for  lawn  and 
street  use.  True,  it  sometimes  assumes  grotesque  shapes, 
throwing  out  a  few  branches  at  right  angles  to  the 
main  portion  of  the  tree.  One  particular  specimen 
known  to  the  writer  exhibits  both  columnar  and  spread- 
ing growths  in  the  one  tree,  the  central  portion  form- 
ing quite  a  spire  while  the  base  and  surroundini;' 
branches  are  as  spreading  as  those  of  an  Oak,  gi\'ing 
one  the  impression  of  a  budded  tree  having  thrown  out 
suckering  growth  from  the  stock.  Those  who  do  not 
care  for  these  fantastic  qualities  can  easily  correct  them 
by    jiruning   and    so   obtain    well   balanced    trees. 

Quinces,  Crabs  and  C^herries 

Ueautiful  in  Hower  and  fruit  are  the  many  species 
and  varieties  of  Pyrus  from  China  and  Japan.  The 
old  .lapanesi-  (Quince,  Pyrus  (Cydonia)  japonica  has 
long  been  a  familiar  sight  in  almost  every  garden.  In 
later  years,  however,  it  has  been  eclipsed  by  the  sev- 
eral kinds  of  ornamental  Crabapples.  We  are  beginning 
to  ajiprceiate  how  well  the  latter  sorts  fit  into  our 
.Vnu-riean  landscape,  and  thus  it  Ls  we  now  see  them 
used  even  in  what  can  be  termed  "natural  plantings." 
Most  of  them  are  quite  as  unconventional  in  their  habit 
{Cottcludfit  on   fiai/e  ();?7) 


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Our  Chicago  correspondent  in  deploring  the  demor- 
alized and  inefficient  freight,  express  and  mail  service 
out  there  notes  in  passing  that  it  is  the  exceptional 
subscriber  that  receives  his  copy  of  The  Exchange  be- 
fore Monday.  We  realize  this  and  regret  it.  But  if 
it  is  any  satisfaction  to  our  M'estern  friends  we  can  as- 
sure them  that  there  is  just  the  same  delay  involved  in 
recei\ing  mail  from  "Chicago  or  points  West"  here  in 
the  East. 


"Any  laics  that  serve  to  prevent  the  (/ood  thint/s  of 
the  earlth  from  reaching  the  greatest  nnniber  of  its 
inhabitants  are  nothing  more  nor  less  than  barnacles 
on  the  ship  of  progress" 

The  above  sentence,  with  which  our  good  friend,  Ed- 
win Matthews  closes  an  article  published  elsewhere  in 
this  issue,  reaches  like  the  point  of  a  rapier  to  the  very 
heart  of  Quarantine  37  situation.  How  long,  we  won- 
der, shall  any  bureau  of  our  government — a  government 
conceived  and  built  to  guide  and  inspire  the  country 
and  its  civilization  upon  its  triumphant  way — be  per- 
mitted to  impede  the  onward  progress  of  the  ship  of 
humanity's  interests?  When  will  we  liaul  the  vessel  up 
on  the  ways,  scrape  the  barnacles  and  seaweed  from  her 
keel,  and  see  her  set  forth  again  unimpeded,  powerful, 
free? 


An  Object  Lesson. — The  patient  teacher  was  tr.ving  to  show 
the  small  boy  how  to  read  with  expression.  "Where-are-you- 
eoing,"  read  Johnny  laboriously,  with  no  accent  whatever. 
"Try  that  again,"  said  the  teacher,  "Read  as  if  you  were 
talking.  Notice  that  mark  at  the  end."  Johnny  studied 
the  interrogation  mark  a  moment,  and  an  idea  seemed  to  dawn 
upon  him;  then  he  read  out  triumphantly:  "Where  are  you 
going  Uttle  button-hook  ?" — Country  Gentleman. — P.'ff  f"^ 


Why  the  Future  of  the  F.  H.  B. 
Looks  Dark 

Throughout  all  history  a  characteristic  tendency 
of  all  autocratic  rule  has  been  toward  dissatisfaction 
with  things  as  they  are,  toward  constantly  increasing 
severity,  rapaciousness  and  imposition  on  the  common 
people,  the  burden  bearers.  It  is  this  tendency  that  has 
slowly  but  surely  piled  up  taxes,  restricted  privileges, 
smothered  initiative  and  individual  ambition,  and 
widened  the  gap  between  the  aristocratic  few  and  the 
toiling,  unrewarded  many.  Or  rather  it  is  this  tendency 
that  has  attempted  to  do  these  things — for  ultimately 
all  such  undemocratic  aims,  all  such  domineering, 
strangling  forms  of  government  have  brought  about 
their  own  ruin  and  gone  down  into  oblivion  "unwept, 
unhonored  and  unsung." 

We  are  too  full  of  faith  in  American  ideals  and 
American  spirit  to  grant  that  there  is  any  analogy  be- 
tween that  sort  of  aristocratic  misrule  and  the  govern- 
ment of  the  United  States  as  a  whole.  But  at  times  we 
view  with  recret,  even  with  alarm,  the  tendency  of  one 
or  another  small  branch  of  that  government  toward 
an  attitude  and  toward  actions  that  can  hardly  be 
described  as  by,  of,  and  for  the  people.  Right  now  we 
question  whether  the  latest  developments  in  the 
Quarantine  37  field,  namely  the  revisions  in  the  appli- 
cation forms  for  importation  permits,  discussed  else- 
where in  this  issue,  do  not  suggest  simply  a  tightening 
of  the  thumb  screws,  an  increasing  of  the  difficulty  of 
doing  legitimate  business,  a  doubling  of  the  network 
of  red  tape  and  inconvenience  that  is  both  unjustified 
and  unwise. 

By  these  changes  the  F.H.B.  calls  for  a  descrip- 
tion of  the  methods  of  propagation  to  be  followed  "on 
which  to  base  an  intelligent  conclusion  concerning  the 
stock"  which  it  is  desired  to  import.  Accepting  Dr. 
Marlatt's  statement  that  he,  and  presmnably  the 
other  "scientific"  members  of  the  Board,  are  naturally 
ignorant  as  to  practical  horticultural  methods  and  their 
significance,  of  what  help  can  this  information  be  to 
them  in  coming  to  a  fair  conclusion  ?  In  other  words 
why  is  it  needed  ? 

In  the  second  place,  suppose  an  applicant  fills  out  a 
blank,  names  the  propagation  method  he  expects  to 
foUow,  then,  when  he  gets  to  work  with  the  plants  finds 
that  he  must  adopt  some  other  method  in  order  to  suc- 
ceed !  Presumably  he  will  thus  repudiate  his  official 
statements  as  made  in  the  appfication  and  render  him- 
self liable  to  the  punitive  action  of  the  Board  which 
may  take  the  form  of  the  destruction  of  his  stock,  the 
seizing  of  his  bonds,  etc.  And  what  excuse  or  redress, 
legal  of  course,  not  moral,  would  he  have? 

In  respect  to  the  bond,  too,  the  F.H.B.  is  certainly 
"piling  it  on,"  in  increasing  the  term  of  the  bond  from 
two  years  to  an  indeterminate  period  up  to  five.  It 
can  claim  that  this  is  only  a  precaution,  a  necessary 
safeguard,  but  this  does  not  change  the  fact  that  the 
tying  up  of  from  $100  to  $5000  is  a  very  considerable 
obstacle  to  place  in  front  of  the  horticulturist  aheady 
hedged  in  by  difficulties,  restrictions  and  heavy  ex- 
penses. 

It  is  such  added  burdens  as  this  that  seem  to  con- 
tradict all  the  cordiaUty  of  Dr.  Marlatt's  felicitous  ad- 
dresses, and  all  the  impUed  sympathy,  interest  and  fair- 
mindedness  of  the  official  pronouncements  of  the  F.H.B. 
Were  the  latter  carried  out  in  fact,  principle  and 
method  according  to  the  dictates  of  logic,  horticultural 
knowledge  and  justice,  we  can  conceive  of  a  Quaran- 
tine that  would  be  satisfactory  to  all,  and  taken  ex- 
ception to  by  few  or  none.  As  it  is,  the  course  of  the 
Board  seems  to  be  directed  more  nearly  along  the  Imes 
of  those  aristocratic  governments  of  which  we  spoke 
in  the  beginning.  And  this  being  so,  what  can  be 
looked  for  other  than  the  inevitable  disaster  that  has 
come  upon  those  that  have  followed  the  road  of  con- 
quest and  subjugation  in  the  past  ? 


More  Changes  in  Quarantine  37  Permits 

On  page  421  of  our  issue  of  Aug.  30  appeared  a 
descriptive  summary  of  the  application  blanks  that 
must   be  filled   out   in   asking   for   a   permit   to   import 


stock — "Novelties"  or  "Propagating  Material"  under 
the  terms  of  Quarantine  37.  Under  date  of  Sept.  IS, 
the  F.  H.  B.  has  issued  new,  revised  application  blanks 
which  supersede  those  formerly  provided  and  which 
must  be  used. 

But  two  changes  have  been  made  in  the  forms,  but 
these  are  of  considerable  extent  and  significance.  The 
first  is  the  addition  of  a  paragraph  to  the  informational 
data  asked  for  in  regard  to  both  classes  of  stock,  which 
reads:  "State  proposed  method  of  propagation.  (This 
information  is  especially  needed  for  plants,  the  method 
of  propagation  of  which  is  varied  or  unusual,  but  the 
information  should  be  given  as  to  all  plants  for  which 
special  permit  is  requested.)"  This  additional  require- 
ment is  made,  says  the  F.  H.  B.  in  an  accompanying 
letter,  "so  as  to  give  the  Board  information  on  whicH 
to  base  an  intelligent  conclusion  concerning  the  stock."1 

The  second  change  has  to  do  with  the  bond  which  is  j 
required  from  every  importer  of  stock  iinder  permit. 
According  to  the  original  terms  this  was  to  continue 
"for  two  years  in  the  amount  of  $5000  or  in  an  amount 
equal  to  twice  the  invoice  value  of  the  stock  if  such 
value  be  less  than  $2500  (but  in  no  case  less  than  $100). 
By  the  revised  and  existing  terms  the  bond  remains  the 
same  as  to  amount,  but  shall  "continue  for  a  period 
from  two  to  five  years,  depending  on  the  kind  and  char- 
acter of  the  stock." 

Anyone  who  has  received  a  copy  of  the  old  applica- 
tion blank,  designated  as  form  207-3  is  requested  to 
destroy  it  and  apply  for,  if  he  has  not  already  obtained, 
copies  of  form  207-3. 


New  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agriculture 

The  Dep't  of  Agri.  announces  the  confirmation  by 
the  Senate  of  the  nomination  of  James  R.  Riggs  of 
Indiana  for  the  office  of  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agri- 
culture. All  interested  will  be  gratified  to  leam  that 
in  this  case  the  man  chosen  is  a  practical,  experienced 
farmer  whose  agricultural  knowledge  and  experience 
have  been  reinforced  by  participation  in  commercial 
and  public  affairs  as  side  lines. 

Mr,  Riggs,  the  son  of  a  farmer  and  stock  grower, 
was  born  at  Shelburn,  Sullivan  Co.,  Indiana,  in  1866. 
For  two  years  after  graduation  from  the' county  high 
school  he  was  deputy  county  treasurer  and  book- 
keeper for  several  firms.  In  1885  he  began  his  active 
farming  career,  buying  his  first  land  three  years  later. 
He  has  been  county  auditor,  president  of  a  trust  com- 
pany for  twelve  years,  has  been  connected  with  the 
construction  of  more  than  200  miles  of  improved  high- 
ways in  his  State,  and  since  1912  has  been  engaged  in 
the  manufacture  of  drain  tile  in  addition  to  carrying 
on   his   farming  activities. 


New  York  Federation  of  Hort.  Societies  and 
Floral  Clubs 

Report    of    the    Annual    Meeting    at    the    State    Fair, 
Syracuse,  New  York,  Sept.  10,  1919.  i 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  3  o'clock  with 
Pres,  F.  K.  Pierson  presiding.  Eighteen  delegates 
were  present  from  the  affiliated  organizations.  Pres. 
Pierson  spoke  of  the  three  projects  in  which  the  Fed- 
eration is  especially  interested  at  this  time,  viz.,  the 
erection  of  a  horticultural  building  at  the  State  Fair 
grounds,  Syracuse;  the  erection  of  investigational  green- 
houses for  the  Department  of  Floriculture  at  Cornell 
University,  and  Quarantine  37.  In  regard  to  the  latter 
he  stated  that  the  organization  had  already  gone  on 
record  as  in  opposition  to  this  quarantine,  and  there- 
fore it  was  unnecessary  to  discuss  it  further.  In  regard 
to  the  horticultural  building  he  thought  that  the  time 
was  ripe  and  he  outlined  the  general  policy  which 
should  be  adopted  in  the  campaign  for  the  building. 
He  was  optimistic  that  the  building  would  come  in  the 
near  future. 

A  resolution  was  passed  urging  the  necessity  of  an 
immediate  consideration  of  a  horticultural  building,  and 
a  committee  consisting  of  D.  Uumsden,  Ithaca,  chair- 
man; Dr.  Earl  Bates,  Syracuse;  Madison  Cooper,  Cal- 
cium; F.  A.  Danker,  .\lbany,  and  A.  C<iwee,  Berlin, 
was  appointed  to  confer  with  the  State  architect  re- 
garding plans  therefore. 

Dean  A.  R.  Mann  was  present  at  the  meeting  and 
outlined  the  policy  of  the  College  of  Agriculture  in  re- 
gard to  the  completion  of  the  college  buildings.  He 
stated  that  in  this  program  one  of  the  first  items  was 
the  range  of  greenliouses  for  in^-estigation  in  floricul- 
ture. It  was  his  opinion  that  the  trustees  would  ap- 
prove of  a  bill  for  this  range,  and  that  when  it  was 
introduced  the  Federation  should  use  every  effort  pos- 
sible to  secure  the  appropriation.  Dean  Mann  stated 
that  there  shoidd  be  frank  expression  of  opinion  from 
the  commercial  interests  regarding  the  ways  in  which 
the  College  could  best  serve  them,  for  the  College  ex- 
isted to  be  of  service  to  the  people  of  the  State.  He 
hoped  that  all  farmers'  organizations  would  tell  the 
college  authorities  what  they  want  done.    He  also  hoped 


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that   it    wmilcl    luit    bo    ncctaisary    tu    wait    eight    or    ten 
years  for  the  tioricultural  range. 

Dr.  E.  M.  Mills  of  Syracuse,  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee to  encourage  organization  of  amateur  Rose  so- 
cieties, reported  that  Rochester  now  has  a  very  live 
organization.  At  the  first  meeting  51  members  were 
present,  and  he  understood  there  are  now  105  mem- 
bers. Buffalo  and  Elmira  are  also  considering  the  or- 
ganization of  societies  and  he  hoped  that  Utica  and 
Albany  would  soon  come  into  line.  He  reported  a 
very  large  organization  in  Auburn.  It  was  moved  and 
carried  that  the  secretary  write  the  secretary  of  the 
Auburn  and  Rochester  Rose  Societies  asking  them  to 
become  members  of  the  Federation.  It  was  also  moved 
and  carried  that  the  arrangements  for  a  meeting  of 
the  I'ederation  with  an  affiliated  society  should  be  left 
with  the  secretary. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  a  committee  of  three 
be, appointed  to  confer  with  Professor  Lumsden  in  re- 
gard to  changes  in  the  premium  list  of  the  New  York 
State  Fair.  F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown;  E.  A.  Slattery, 
Buffalo,  and  J.  Prouty,  Baldwinsville  were  appointed 
on  this  committee. 

The  opinion  was  expressed  that  there  should  be  a 
closer  relationship  between  the  affiliated  organizations 
and  in  order  to  bring  this  about  it  was  moved  that 
notice  be  given  that  at  the  next  annual  meeting  the 
constitution  would  be  changed  to  provide  for  an  execu- 
tive committee,  to  be  composed  of  the  presidents  of  the 
affiliated  organizations.  In  view  of  the  necessity  for 
such  a  committee  at  the  present  time,  the  president 
named  a  special  executive  committee  to  consist  of  the 
presidents  of  the  various  affiliated  organizations. 

The  -following  officers  were  elected:  President  F.  R. 
Pierson,  Tarrytown;  first  vice-president.  Dr.  Earl 
Bates,  Syracuse;  second  vice-president,  Charles  Vick, 
Rochester;  third  vice-president,  Hugh  McCarthy,  Syra- 
cuse; fourth  vice-president,  F.  A.  Danker  Albany;  fifth 
vice-president,  \V.  H.  Workman,  Oswego;  treasurer, 
W.  A.  Adams,  Buffalo ;  secretary,  E.  A.  White,  Ithaca. 

The  meeting  adjourned  at  4:30. 

E.  A.  WnrrE,  Secretary. 


surmounted  at  the  top  with  palms.  In  the  court  house 
building,  at  the  right  of  the  picture,  were  placed  sev- 
eral highly  ornamental  window  boxes.  Looking  toward 
the  central  part  of  the  picture  in  the  background  can 
be  seen  the  new  sunken  garden;  an  entire  block  of 
houses  had  been  leveled  for  this  purpose  and  this  new 
area  which  is  going  to  give  considerable  tone  to  that 
portion  of  the  city  of  Baltimore  has  already  been 
planted. 

The  work  was  done  by  the  City  Park  Board  under 
the  supervision  of  Chas.  R.  Jones,  superintendent  of 
Druid  Hill  Park,  and  was  most  favorably  commented 
upon,  not  only  by  the  visitors  but  by  the  citizens  of 
Baltimore  as  well. 

This  fine  piece  of  gardening  artistry  was  done  in 
honor  of  the  100th  anniversary  of  the  founding  of 
the  first  permanent  lodge  in  this  country  of  the  Inde- 
pendent Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  which  order  arose  in 
Europe  in  the  18th  century.  William  F.  Ekas. 


One  Hundredth  Anniversary  I.  0.  0.  F. 

The  illustration  shown  on  tius  page  is  a  view  of  the 
garden  and  Court  of  Honor  planted  and  erected  by 
the  city  of  Baltimore  for  the  Convention  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F.,'held  in  that  city  Sept.  15  to  19.  The  photo 
was  taken  from  a  building  at  St.  Paul  and  Fayette 
sts.,  looking  north. 

The  square  was  not  disturbed;  an  Sin.  boxing  was 
built  to  the  size  of  the  garden,  90ft.  by  200ft.,  and  on 
these  boards  was  laid  the  soil  which  formed  the  garden. 
The  lawn  was  of  sod  and  oats  were  sown  to  form  a 
quick  growth. 

The  center  bed  was  composed  of  Crotons  and  ferns, 
the  design  being  worked  out  in  red  and  green  Alter- 
nanthera  divided  by  Echeveria.  This  bed  contained 
over   12,000   plants   and   was  about   25ft.   in   diameter. 

The  corners  contained  beds  of  Crotons  edged  with 
Centaurea.  The  line  beds  along  the  sides  were  composed 
of  Begonia  semperflorens  edged  with  red  Alternan- 
thera,  while  the  letters  I.  O.  O.  F.,  shown  in  the  fore- 
ground, and  the  three  links,  the  emblem  of  the  Order, 
were  worked  out  in  the  same  manner  at  either  end  of 
the  garden.  The  remarkable  part  of  this  creation  was 
that  these  plants  had  previously  been  set  in  the  ground 
in  Druid  Hill  Park  early  in  the  season,  as  they  are 
shown  arranged  here,  and  then  transferred  from  there  to 
the  Court  House  Plaza  about  September  10. 

The  four  vases  at  each  corner  held  Pandanus, 
Vincas  and  other  plants.  The  columns  which  are  so 
notable  were  ornamented  with  Odd  Fellows'  emblems. 
These   columns    were   highly    artistic    and   each    one    was 


ber  4,  11,  18,  25,  and  November  1,  8,  IS,  22  and  29. 
Chas.  W.  Johnson,  Secretary  2242  W.  109th  St., 
Chicago,  III. 


Past  Presidents  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H. 


1884- 
1887 
1888 
1889 
1890 
1891 
1892 
1893 
1894 
1895. 
1896, 
1897. 
1898 
1899 
1900 
1901, 


1886 'John    Thorpe  1902- 

Robert    Craig  [904 

E.    G.    Hill  1905 

J.    N.    May  1906 

*J.    M.    Jordan  1907 

M.    H.    Norton  [908 

*James    Dean  1909 

•William   R.   Smith  1910 

*J.  T.  Anthony  |911 

"Edwin     Lonsdale  1912 

•William     Scott  (913 

Adam  Graham  )914 

W.  F.  Gude  (915 

W.    N.    Rudd  1916 

"E.    M.    Wood  1917 

Patrick   O'Mara  1918 

*  Deceased. 


1903 John   Burton 

Philip  Breitmeyer 

J.    C.    Vaughan 

*Wm.     F.    Kasting 

'Wm.  J.    Stewart 

F.  H.  Traendly 

*J.  A.   Valentine 

F.     R.     Pierson 

George    Asmus 

Richard  Vincent  Jr. 

. .  .J.  K.   M.  L.  Farquhar 

Theodore    Wirth 

Patrick    Welch 

D.    MacRorie 

Robt.  C.  Kerr 

Chas.   H.  Totty 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

Examining  Committees 

President  Wm.  W.  Vert  announces  the  committees 
to  examine  new  Chrysanthemums  for  the  ensuing  year 
as  follows: 

Boston;  Wm.  Nicholson  (Chairman).  James  Wheeler.  Alex. 
Montgomery.  Ship  flowers  to  chairman,  care  of  W.  J.  Thurston, 
Manager,  Boston  Flower  Exchange,  1  Winthrop  sq.  and  Otis  St., 
Boston,  Mass. 

New  York:  Eugene  Dailledouze  (Chairman).  Wm.  H.  Diickham, 
A.  Herrington.  Ship  flowers  to  New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  53  West 
26th  St.,  New  York,  care  of  chairman. 

Philadelphia:  A.  B.  Cartledge  (Chairman),  John  Westcott,  S.  S. 
Pennock.  Ship  flowers  to  A.  B.  Cartledge,  1514  Chestnut  St.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

Cincinnati:  R.  Witterstaetter  (Chairman),  James  Allen,  J.  C. 
Murphy.  Ship  flowers  to  Chairman,  Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market, 
care  of  janitor. 

Chicago:  N.  J.  Wietor  (Chairman),  E.  A.  Kanst,  Thomas  W. 
Head.    .Sliip  flowers  to  Chairman,  182  North  Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  III 

Shipments  should  be  made  to  arrive  by  2  p.m.  on 
examination  days,  to  receive  attention  from  the  com- 
mittee. They  must  be  prepaid  to  destination  and  an 
entry  fee  of  $2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secretary  not 
later  than  Tuesday  of  the  week  they  are  to  be  ex- 
amined; or  it  may  accompany  the  blooms. 

Seedlings  and  sports  are  both  eligible  to  be  shown 
before  these  committees,  provided  the  raiser  has  given 
them  two  years'  trial  to  determine  their  true  character. 
Not  less  than  six  blooms  of  each  variety  to  be  shown. 
Special  attention  is  called  to  the  rule  that  sports,  to 
receive  a  certificate,  must  pass  at  least  three  of  the  five 
committees. 

The  committees  will  be  in  session  to  examine  such 
exhibits  as  may  be  submitted  on  each  Saturday  during 
October  and  November,  the  dates  of  which  will  be  Octo- 


An  Exp.  Station's  Comment  on  Quarantine  37 

The  disinterestedness  of  the  average  State  Experi- 
ment Station  in  the  commercial  effects  and  aspects  of 
Quarantine  37  must  be  apparent  to  all — even  the  F. 
H.  B.  itself.  The  following  brief  comment  from  the 
current  newsletter  or  press  bulletin  of  the  Ohio  Station 
is,  therefore,  rather  significant.  Of  course,  insofar  as 
florists  and  nurserymen  may  be  called  "flower  lovers," 
the  effects  of  the  ruling  have  been  sensed  and  keenly 
felt  for  some  time,  although  their  protests  and  appeals 
for  modification  have  been  futile.  However,  as  the  other 
great  group  of  flower  lovers,  that  is,  the  buying  public, 
begins  to  feel  the  pinch  and  the  curtailing  of  its  privi- 
lege to  satisfy  its  wants,  we  may  look  for  more  vigor- 
ous and  perchance  more  eft'ective  criticism.  The  Ohio 
note  reads  as  follows: 

Importation  of  Many  Fine  Flowers  Stopped 

"Flower  lovers  are  beginning  to  feel  the  effects  of 
the  Quarantine  established  by  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board  on  June  1,  restricting  the  importation  of  many 
of  our  finest  flowers  which  we  were  receiving  yearly 
from  foreign  countries.  The  quarantine  is  directed 
against  the  importation  of  foreign  inse(ft  pests  and 
plant  diseases,  the  contention  being  that  America  should 
restrict  the  entrance  of  any  more  pests  into  our  coun- 
try. It  affects  principally  the  importation  of  green- 
house Azaleas,  Boxwoods,  evergreens,  perennial  plants 
of  the  choicer  varieties.  Hydrangeas  and  orchids,  the 
named  varieties  of  Roses  and  all  of  the  bulbs  except 
Lilies,  Narcissi,  Hyacinths,  Tulips  and  Crocuses,  and 
therefore,  excludes  Gladioli,  tuberous  rooted  Begonias, 
Frcesias,  Glo.xinias,   bulbous  Irises  and  Tuberoses. 

"In  time  it  may  be  possible  for  us  to  grow  all  of  these 
various  plants  for  ourselves,  but  for  the  propagation 
of  many  of  them  our  conditions  are  not  favorable  and 
our  labor  would  seem  to  be  too  expensive." 


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Col.  William  W.  Castle 

Col.  Castle  was  born  in  Cleveland,  O.,  Sept.  21,  1843, 
the  son  of  the  president  and  principal  owner  of  the  Cuy- 
ahoga Works  and  the  last  mayor  of  Ohio  City.  His 
grandfather  was  a  soldier  in  the  revolution  with  Ethan 
Allen  at  Ticonderoga,  and  his  father  was  an  officer  in 
the  war  of  1812.  At  the  age  of  17  Col.  Castle  entered 
the  army  as  a  member  of  the  Cleveland  Grays.  He  came 
to  New  England  in  1872.  For  some  years  he  was  special 
examiner  at  the  Boston  Custom  House.  Col.  Castle 
had  traveled  widely  and  everywhere  he  went  he  made 
friends. 

Col.  Castle  was  best  known  in  trade  circles  as  the 
inventor  of  the  Castle  Circulator  for  boilers.  At  pne 
time  he  was  in  very  close  touch  with  the  florists,  es- 
pecially throughout  New  England,  and  at  his  decease 
was  president  of  the  Horticulture  Publishing  Company, 
having  been  one  of  the  closest  friends  of  the  late  Wil- 
liam J.  Stewart.  His  death  took  place  at  his  home 
at  280  Lake  St.,  East  Weymouth,  Mass.,  Sunday,  Sept. 
It,    in   his    7()th   year. 

Col.  Castle  was  a  member  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists.  He  leaves  a  widow  and  a  daughter  to  mourn 
his  loss. 


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Packing  Sample  Flowers 

The  following  suggestions  will  be  found  highly  helpful  to  those  who  have  occasion  to  send  specimen  blooms.     Al- 
though Dahlias  are  specifically  mentioned,  the  hints  given  apply  with  equal  force  to  the  packing     of    other  flowers. 
The  careful  following  of  these  instructions  will  not  only  prevent  disappointment  and  obviate  loss  of  time  and   postage* 
but  will  result  also  in  greater  satisfaction  to  all  concerned. 


There  are  frequently  sent  to  the  office  of  The  Flo- 
rists' Exchange  by  our  subscribers,  sample  blooms  of 
new  or  standard  varieties  of  flowers  for  our  iixsipection 
and  comment.  Some  of  these  flowers  arrive  in  such  a 
poor  condition  that  they  are  totally  unfit  for  the  pur- 
pose for  wttch  they  were  sent.  Other  samples  are  in 
a  fairly  good  condition,  and  still  others  (and  these  are 
few)  reach  us  in  excellent  shape.  We  have  noted  tlvat 
the  difference  in  the  condition  in  which  these  flowers  ar- 
rive is  not  due  nearly  so  much  to  the  difference  in  tihe 
distance  which  tfiey  are  sent,  as  to  tlie  disparity  in  the 
methods  of  packing. 

Recently,  for  e.xsunple,  we  received  a.tox  containing 
a  large  number  of  Dahlias  in  several  varieties,  of  which 
each  kind  wais  tied  in  a  bunch  by  itself,  and  the  bimches 
were  laid  directly  on  top  of  eaich  other,  without  aJiy 
pa,per  between.  The  stems  and  foliage  of  the  flowers 
were  very  moist  and  tIhe  pasteboard  carton  in  which 
they  were  sent  was  lined  with  several  thicknesses  of 
very  wet  newspaper.  The  result  was  thait  when  these 
Dalilias  reached  us  the  blooms  were  in  such  a  state 
of  decay  that  we  were  not  able  to  pass  any  opinion 
upon  their  merits,  much  to  our  disappuintment  and,  of 
course,  to  tlie  disappointment  of  tlie  sender. 

A  few  days  later  we  received  from  almost  as  distant 
a  point,  by  parcel  post  also,  a  b.ix  of  sample  bloO'iiiis  of 
DiaMias;  these  aJso  were  packetl  in  a  piasteboard  box. 
The  box  was  lined  with  dry  or  slightly  moist  newspaper. 
The  blooms  were  on  long  stems  and  with  plentiful  foli- 
age. They  were  so  placed  in  the  box  tliaf  the  steins 
and  foliage  of  the  upper  layer  of  blooms  did  not  lie 
upon  the  blooms  of  the  lower  layer.  When  they  readied 
us  both  the  blooms  and  the  foliage  were  soniewliat 
Hilted,  but  not  in  a  state  of  decay  by  any  means. 
Using  a  sliarp  knife,  we  cut  the  flower  stems  down 
to  aljout  6in.  long  and  the  sprays  of  foliage  to  about 
the  same  lengUi  and  put  both  the  blooms  and  foliage 
into  a  deep  vase  of  water  so  that  tliey  would  not  be 
crowded.  The  result  was  that  during  the  night  both 
the  blooms  and  the  foliage  revived  so  tliat  the  former 
were  in  a  very  fair  condition  for  ins-pectdon  and  com- 
ment the  next  day.  This  was  due  to  the  difference  in 
packing.  In  the  first  case  no  amount  of  care  or  labor 
would  have  brought  the  flowers  back  to  anything  like 
good  condition;  in  the  latter  case  proper  care  and 
handling  had  the  desired  effect. 

Proper  Method  of  Packing 

We  would  like  to  point  out,  however,  that  the  metlwd 
of  packing,  even  in  the  second  case,  was  not  such  as 
should  be  followed  if  the  sender  desires  flowers  to 
arrive  at  their  desitination  in  the  best  possible  condition. 
We  would  recommend  some  such  procedure  as  follows, 
where  sample  blooms  are  sent  for  the  purpose  previ- 
ously mentioned  or  for  identifloation  and  naming: 

The  end  of  the  stem  of  eadi  bloom — or  the  ends  of 
•tJie  stems  of  each  bunch  of  blooms,  if  the  blooms  are 
tied  in  bunches — should  ibe  wrapped  with  very  moist  or 
slightly  wet  Sphagnum  moss.  A  good  way  is  to  dip 
the  bunch  of  Sphagnum  mosS'  into  a  pail  of  water, 
making  it  very  wet  and  then  to  squeeze  out  all  tt»e 
water  you  can  get  out  easily  by  pressure  of  the  hand, 
before  using  the  moss  for  wrapping  the  ends  of  the 
flower  stems.  This  bunch  of  moss  should  be  covered 
with  two  or  three  thicknesses  of  waxed  paper  secured 
by  soft  twine.  It  is  well  to  put  a  thickness  or  two  of 
tissue  paper  or  newspaper  also  over  the  waxed  paper. 
The  flowers  or  bunches  of  flowers  may  now  be  placed 
in  a  rigid  box,  such  as  will  not  easily  be  crushed.  Some 
of  the  blooms  can  be  put  toward  one  end  of  the  box  and 
some  toward  the  other,  but  care  must  be  taken  that  the 
stem  or  stems  of  tlie  blooms  when  mossed  and  wrapped 
in  paper  shall  rest  between  the  flowers  or  bunches  of 
flowers  and  not  directly  albove  them.  When  it  is  neces- 
sary to  make  two  layers  of  flowers  at  least  one  thick- 
ness of  waxed  paper  slioidd  be  placed  above  the  iirst 
layer,  and  a  layer  or  two  of  newspaper  over  it;  then 
a  layer  of  waxed  paper  above  the  newspaper  and  the 
second  layer  of  flowers  packed  after  the  fashion  of  the 
first  and  covered  with  waxed  paper  and  newspaper  the 
same  as  the  first.  Not  more  than  two  layers  should  be 
placed  in  one  box. 

We  would  empjiasize  a  point  we  have  touched  upon, 
which  is  that  the  box  must  be  sufficiently  rigid  so  that 
it  will  not  be  crushed  in  transit,  whether  sent  by  parcel 
post  or  express.  A  tin  box,  where  the  flowers  "are  not 
large,  is  excellent;  or  a  light  wooden  lx>x;  or  one  of 
corrugated  pasteboard.  When  none  of  these  is  easily 
available,  one  pasteboard  box  can  be  placed  inside  an- 


other which  is  slightly  larger,  thus  making  a  doul>le 
box  and  double  cover.  When  a  box  is  flimsy,  however, 
no  amount  of  paper  wrappings  will  keep  it  froin  being 
crushed.  j.  H.  S. 


Asters  of  Size 

John  K.  Kugowski  of  Manitowoc,  Wis.,  was  in  the 
office  of  The  Exchange  last  week,  exhibiting  some  of 
the  new  Asters  which  he  had  originated  from  Scrapie's 
Branching  and  Urego.  He  had  with  him  three  distinct 
varieties  which,  although  cut  ten  days  previously,  were 
still  in  fair  condition.  Purple  Honor  is  an  immense 
bloom  and  might  be  classed  as  an  improved  Crego.  A 
pink  of  the  same  immense  size  as  the  purple,  and  com- 
ing from  the  same  crossing,  is  still  unnamed.  Mr.  Ru- 
gowski  invites  suggestions.  The  most  startling  of  the 
three,  however,  is  a  white,  called  Pure  Honor,  which 
seems  to  be  a  distinct  departure   from  Asters   as  we   have 


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nation  of  Dr.  Van  Fleet's  seedlings,  made  a  report  of 
progress.  He  read  a  letter  from  Prof.  L.  C.  Corbett 
of  the  United  States  Dep't  of  Agrl.  proposing  such  a 
plan. 

It  was  voted  to  instruct  the  committee  to  arrange 
with  the  authorities  of  the  Dep't  of  Agri.  at  Washing- 
ton for  the  testing  of  Dr.  Van  Fleet's  seedlings  in  all 
the  official  Rose  test  gardens  of  the  Society  with  a  view 
to  future  dissemination. 

The  following  committees  were  named  by  President 
Pyle  and  confirmed  by  the  executive  committee: 

Central  Committee  of  the  Rose  Test  Gardens ;  J.  S. 
Huss,  Hartford,  Conn.;  Dr.  A.  C.  Beal,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.; 
Theodore    Wirth,    Minneapolis,    Minn.;    J.    A.    Currey,! 
Portland,   Ore.;   Charles   E.    F.   Gersdorff,   Washington,] 
D.  C;  Prof.  N.  M.  McGinnis,  College  Station,  Texas. 

Arlington    Rose    Test    Garden,    Washington,    D.    C; 
Charles  E.  F.  Gersdorff,  A.  P.  Greeley  and  Miss  Carrie  j 
Harrison,  Department  of  Agriculture,  all  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 

Hartford  Rose  Garden,  Hartford  Conn.:  J.  F.  Huss 
and    George    A.    Parker,    Hartford ;    Alexander    Cum-  j 
ming,  Jr.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Cornell   Rose  Test  Garden,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.:  Dr.  A.  C. 
Beal,    Ithaca,    N.    Y. ;    D.    E.    Griffin    Lewis,    Syracuse  J 
N.   Y. ;   Charles  G.   Adams,  Auburn,   N.  Y. 

Portland  Rose  Test  Garden,  Portland,  Ore.:  J.  Al 
Currey,  A.  J.  Clark  and  Alfred  Tucker,  Portland,  Orel 

Rose  Registration:  Robert  Simpson,  Clifton,  N.  J.; 
W.  R.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn.;  George  H.  Peterson 
I'airlawn,  N.  J. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  a  committee  be  apJ 
pointed  to  foster  in  every  way  the  cut  flower  Rose  in-l 
terests.  The  following  committee  was  named  and  con4 
firmed:  W.  R.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn.;  Harry  Ol 
May,  Summit,  N.  J.;  S.  S.  Pennock,  Philadelphia,  Pa. J 
^lax  Schling,  New  York  City;  Henry  Penn,  Boston] 
Mass. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  rules  and  regulation 
governing  the  exhibition  of  garden  Roses  was  adopted! 
E.  A.  White,  Secretary. 


Pure  Honor,  a  newr  Aster  of  \vhich   much   is  expected 

seen  them  hitherto,  the  petals  reflexing,  and  in  fact  the 
appearance  of  the  entire  bloom  is  that  of  a  Japan- 
ese reflex  Chrysanthemum  in  appearance  as  also  almost 
in  size. 

All  three  varieties  come  from  single  stems,  that  is, 
the  plants  do  not  branch. 

Mr.  Kugowski  had  with  him  a  letter  from  the  Wis- 
consin State  Florists'  Association  in  which  his  exhibit 
of  these  Asters  at  the  Society's  annual  meeting,  held  at 
Milwaukee,  Sept.  12  was  flatteringly  spoken  of,  it  being 
the  sense  of  the  resolution  that  the  Asters  shown  be 
endorsed  by  the  Association  as  having  the  largest  flower 
and  longest  stems  and  being  in  every  way  superior  to 
any  Asters  thus  far  seen  in  the  market. 


American  Rose  Society 

Report  of  the  Executive  Committee  at  the  City  Club, 
New  York  City,  Sept.  17,  1919. 

F.  L.  Atkins,  chairman  of  the  committee  to  outline 
a  policy  in  regard  to  the  establishment  of  Rose  test 
gardens,  made  a  preliminary  report.  It  was  the  opin- 
ion of  the  committee  that  the  official  Rose  test  gardens 
should  be  established  only  in  certain  climatic  zones.  The 
Department  of  Agriculture  at  Washington  is  working 
on  a  zonal  map  of  these  sections.  It  was  also  the  opin- 
ion of  the  committee  that  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety should  recognize  any  show  gardens  in  public  parks 
or  public  gardens,  provided  they  are  kept  to  a  certain 
standard  of  excellence. 

S.  S  Pennock,  chairman  of  the  committee  appointed 
at  the  last  meeting  to  formulate  a  plan  for  the  disserai- 


Tractor  Notes 

The  new  small  tractor  (the  New  Britain)  which  ia 
being  manufactured  by  the  New  Britain  Machine  Com-I 
pany,  and  was  given  a  tryout  on  the  grounds  of  A.  Lj 
.Miller  of  Jamaica,  N.  Y.,  recently,  has  also  been  giving 
demonstrations  at  the  nurseries  of  Bobbink  &  AtkinsJ 
near  Paterson,  N.  J.,  and  on  the  grounds  of  thq 
Elizabeth    Nurseries,   Elizabeth,   N.   J. 

Further    demonstrations    of    this    machine    have    been 
arranged    for    in    various    parts    of    the    North    and    aa 
far  west  as  Ohio.     It  is  suggested  that   readers  desir-j 
ous  of  learning  what  a  small  tractor  can  do  for  then 
on  their  grounds,  communicate  wMth  the  owners  at  Nev 
Britain,  Conn.,  in  the  endeavor  to  have  trials  arranged 
for  on  their  own  place  or  in  their  near  vicinity.     Evei^ 
since  the  lieavy  tractor  became  a  factor  in  the  cultiva 
tion  of  the  land  The   Exchakge  has  persistently  held 
out    the    hope    that    some    of   these    days    one    or    raord 
manufacturers   of   such   machines    would    arrive   at   the^ 
conclusion  that  a  smaller  tractor  for  nurserymen,  seeds-l 
men    and    florists    and    others    with   comparatively   smalff^ 
areas   of   land,   afforded   prospects   for   a   good   marketJ 
Thus  we  are  glad  to  see  tractor  manufacturers  -locaiea 
in  various   parts  of  the  country,  who  are  studying  the 
requisites  outlined  by  this  paper  and  making  machines) 
to   fill  the   bill. 

Outside   of   tlie   cultivation   of   the   land   the   uses   to 
which  some  of  these  new  tractors  can  be  placed  are  SO 
numerous  in  other  directions  as  pumping,  sawing  wood 
cutting  fodder,  etc.,  that  it  makes  one  wonder  why  it  ia] 
such  machines  were  not  made  and  in  popular  use  years! 
ago. 


Competition  in  Denver  Flower  Show 

Chrysanthemum  and  Rose  growers   from  all  parts   of  j 
the  country  are  invited  to  exhibit  novelties  in  Chrysan-f 
themums  at  the  annual  Chrysanthemum  show  to  be  held 
in  Denver,  Coin.,  October  29  to  31,  under  the  auspices! 
of    the    Denver    Society    of    Ornamental    Horticulture.! 
The   Society   is   oft'ering   a  550  cash   prize   for  the   best! 
variety   of  new   Chrysanthemum,   a   novelty   since   1917,| 
and   a  $35   prize   for   second   best.     It  will   also   give 
%2S  cash  prize  for  the  best  50  flowers  of  the  new  Rosd 
*'Premier"  grown  in  Colorado. 

The  show  will  be  staged  in  the  large  Municipal  Audi-1 
toriuni  and  is  supported  by  the  City  Administration,  asl 
well  as  by  the  leading  society  people  of  the  city. 

This  flower  show  is  an  annual  aft'air  and  unique  in! 
that  it  is  free  to  all.  No  entry  charge  is  made  to  ex-" 
hibitors   and  no  admission  charge  to  tlie  public. 

Exhibits  should  he  sent,  charges  pre-paid,  to  the  sec- 
retary who  will  see  that  they  are  properly  staged. 

.\dani  Kohankie,  superintendent  of  Wasliington  Park.j 
is  manager  of  the  show;  C.  R.  Root  nf  the  Coloradol 
Seed  Co.,  is  president  of  the  society  and  of  the  Flowerl 
Show  Committee;  and  S.  R.  DeBoer,  208  Tramway  Bldg.J 
is  secretary  in  charge  of  the  show. 


September  27.  IKlil. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


627 


Some  Diseases  of  Greenhouse  Crops 

(Continui'il  /tow  page  607) 
steam  pan  method,  the  former  of  which  we  early  de- 
veloped in  Ohio.  In  this,  pipes  of  about  IViin.  size, 
with  perforations  of  '/sin.  in  diameter,  at  intervals  of 
one  foot,  are  embeddetl  in  the  soil  (either  with  or 
without  a  partial  banliing  up  of  the  soil)  from  12in. 
in  ISin.  apart.  Steam  at  varying  pressures  but  sufficient 
to  create  a  temperature  of  ISOdeg.  to  230deg.  Fahren- 
heit, is  then  admitted  to  the  pipes  for  a  period  of  one 
hour  or  more.  The  time  required  for  the  soil  to  reach 
the  above  temperature  will  vary  with  the  boiler  area, 
the  pressure  and  other  factors.  The  surface  of  the  soil, 
meanwiiile,  is  covered  with  canvas  to  prevent  the  es- 
cape of  the  steam  or  lieat. 

The  apparatus  used  in  the  inverted  pan  method 
consists  of  a  galvanized  iron  pan  Bin.  deep  and  6ft.  by 
10ft.  in  size,  weighing  about  400  pounds.  This  is 
inverted  over  the  soil  and  the  steam  admitted  beneath 
it  under  pressure.  The  connections  are  made  with 
steam  hose  and  the  sharp  edges  of  the  pan  are  forced 
into  the  soil  on  all  sides  to  prevent  the  escape  of  steam. 
A  pressure  of  from  80  to  100  pounds  is  found  best 
in  this  method;  this  treatment  should  be  continued  for 
one  or  two  hours  depending  upon  the  pressure.  In 
our  experiments  one  hour's  steaming  at  80deg.  Cente- 
grade,  at  100  pounds  steam  pressure  gave  the  best  re- 
sults in  killing  both  the  fungus  and  weed  seeds.  After 
one  section  of  the  bed  is  treated,  the  pan  is  lifted  and 
carried  to  an  unsterilized  portion  where  the  operation 
is  repeated.  This  is  done  again  and  again  imtil  tlie 
whole  area  is  covered.  Greenhousemen  are  invited  to 
apply  for  Circular  151  of  the  Ohio  Agricultural  Experi- 
mental Station,  Wooster,  which  contains  full  descrip- 
tions and  illustrations  of  the  apparatus  and  methods 
outlined  here. 

Formaldehyde  Drench  Method 

When  this  is  practiced  the  manure,  if  any  is  to  be  applied, 
must  be  spread  and  spaded  in  and  incorporated  in  'the  soil 
before  treatment  begins.  The  best  strength  appears  to 
be  3  to  Sy,  pints  or  pounds  of  40  per  cent  formalde- 
hyde to  each  50  gallons  of  drench.  The  drench  is  ap- 
plied at  the  rate  of  from  y^  gallons  to  one  gallon  per 
square  foot  of  surface.  E.  A.  Dunbar  of  Ashtabula,  O., 
will  recall  when  we  were  Hrst  required  to  develop  this 
method  through  absence  of  sufficient  boiler  pressure  to 
use  the  steam  sterilization  plan.  As  stated  in  various 
publications  dealing  with  tlie  matter  of  soil  steaming, 
the  difRculties  are  very  much  greater  in  silty  or  clay 
soils  than  in  loamy  or  sandy  ones.  Allowance  must  ac- 
cordingly be  made  in  the  various  stages  of  the  opera- 
tion an<l  in  the  after  handling  of  the  soil  for  these 
structural  differences  in  the  soils  treated.  It  is  to  be 
noted  tliat  while  tlhis  soil  sanitation  of  wliieh  I  have 
been  spealdng  may  be  e\'aded  or  delayed,  it  is  commonly 
not  a  profitable  dodging. 

Bacterial  Wilt  Diseases 

The  bacterial  wilt  diseases  analogous  to  tlie  fire  blight 
of  Pear  and  .\pple  trees  are  serious  and  very  rapid 
spreading  troubles  in  the  greenliouse.  They  show  tliis 
character  in  tlie  wilts  of  Cucumber  ajwl  Muslimelons  a.s 
well  ais  m  the  work  of  the  Tomato  baoterium.  Tlic 
sucking  or  biting  insects  distribute  the  infection  (iiul 
inoculate  healthy  stems  with  it,  thus  insuring  its  spread 
wherever  the  infection  is  allowed  to  remain  in  the  green- 
house. Our  friemis  the  liees,  wliich  m^ay  lie  kept  in  the 
houses  to  iULSure  the  pollination  of  the  finwers  of  Cucum- 
bers and  Muskmelons,  may  be  agencies  of  distribution. 
This  show.s  that  tlie  remedy  must  consist  in  cutting  out 
a.nd  burning  all  sources  of  infection  as  fast  !is  they  may 
be  discovered,  thus  saving  wliat  is  left  uninfected.  You 
will  note  that  this  is  but  another  way  of  stating  the 
necessity  of  sanitation  in  disease  control.  I  may  not  pass 
this  class  without  paying  our  respects  to  the  insects 
which  must  be  destroyed  and  con/trolled  if  we  are  to 
get  rid  of  tilie  spread  of  infection  or  reduce  it.  Tlie 
greenhouse  troubles  are  (]uite  similar  to  the  outdoor 
troubles  of  Cucninliers,  ^luskiiielons,  Toniiatoes,  Egg- 
plants, etc.  In  the  fieUlfi  the  striped  Cucumber  beetle 
and  the  Squasli  hug  are  the  gre:it  disease  distributors. 
In  the  grecaihouse  these  will  do  tlie  work  if  allowed  to 
be  present  although  other  insects  may  be  responsible. 

Wind  and  Insect  Distribution  of  Disease  Spores 

You  are  familiar  with  these  types  of  diseases.  The 
head  and  fruit  rots,  .as  the  case  may  be,  of  greenhouse 
Lettuce,  Tojnato,  Eggplant,  and  many  others  belong 
in  this  clasis.  You  are  accustomed,  when  a  stem,  leaf 
or  fruit  is  wounded,  tO'  look  for  infection  by  these 
molds.  In  the  c.ise  of  tlie  )miiit  rot  of  Tomato  I  have 
mentioned  tlie  Alternaria  fungus  which  follows  and 
jiersists.  Here  again  our  sanitatioji  measures  are  rc- 
(luired  and  c<wiKist  for  the  mo.st  part  in  keeping  do\vn 
tile  sources  of  developinent  of  the  mold  sp<ires.  This  is 
<l<ine  iiy  lio-Hi  removing  and  liurning  diseaised  parts  and 
by  sprays  where  the  molds  produce  parasitic  leaf  spots; 
in  the  leaf  spots  of  Cucurbits  and  Tomatoes  as  well 
as  Eggplant,  the  use  of  a  suitable  spray  applied  over 
the  surface  of  the  plants,  covering  the  same  thoroughly, 


is  well  kiiown  as  a  means  of  keeping  down  tlie  spread 
of  the  infection. 

Seetl  infecting  diseases  are  not  frequent  and  there- 
fore need  not  be  considered  here. 

In  oomclusion  I  repeat  tliat  there  is  no  escaping  the 
ainsequences  bixjuglit  laibout  by  the  introduotion  of  modi- 
rie<i  aiul  changed  methods  of  culture  and  crop  sequences, 
as  when  greenhousemen  develop  a  cropping  plan  to  the 
highest  pressure  of  production.  We  are  called  upon  to 
avert  and  control  tlie  diseased  conditions  wliidi  inevi- 
tably follow.  The  man  w"ho  hopes  to  secure  the  profltK 
without  paying  the  c-osts  of  maintaining  the  proper  con- 
ditions in  greenhiMises  imder  culture  will  usually  be 
found  the  loser  thereby. 


Nursery  Department 

(CoiUinurd  frovi  pttgt  62.'i} 
of  growth  as  our  native  Thorns  and  Dogwood,  and  com- 
mingled with  them  in  mass  plantings,  they  form  some 
of  the  most  striking  Spring  and  Fall  displays  possible. 
I'yrus  baccata,  spectabilis,  floribunda,  Parkmanii, 
Schledeckeri,  and  other  exotic  forms  and  varieties  are 
worthy  of  all  the  use  we  can  make  of  them. 

Alention  must  also  be  made  of  the  "Japanese  Cher- 
ries," which  have  become  great  favorites  with  Ameri- 
can garden  owners.  For  certain  positions,  the  Weep- 
ing form,  Cerasus  rosea  pendula,  is  indispensable — its 
presence  in  the  small  garden  gives  just  the  right  touch 
of  grace  and  elegance.  The  upright,  large-flowering 
kind,  Cerasus  Sieboldii  rubra  plena,  is  valuable  in  belt 
plantings  as  well  as  for  single  specimens.  The  large 
Kose-like  clusters  of  flowers  in  Spring  never  fail  to  im- 
press us  with  their  beauty  and  we  little  wonder  that 
Japan  holds  an  annual  festival  in  honor  of  this  plant. 

Even  now  we  have  by  no  meaas  exhausted  the  list  of 
trees  which  claim  nativity  in  the  East,  having  only 
touched  on  those  which  stand  out  from  among  their 
fellows  in  being  well  known,  well  liked,  well  adapted, 
or  in  possessing  some  striking  quality  in  flower,  fruit  or 
foliage.  In  the  realm  of  shrubs  and  evergreens  we  have 
a  still  wider  field  to  travel,  for  of  them  that  part  of 
the  globe  in  which  the  sun  first  appears  has  given 
us  a  wealth  of  material  which  in  the  aggregate  fills 
no  small  niche  in  American  horticultural  life  and  pur- 
suits. 

And  Quarantine  37  Would  Rob  Us  of  All  This  ! 

The  thought  of  "Plant  Exclusion"  crops  up  at  this 
point  and  we  think  of  it  with  more  disgust  and  regret 
than  ever,  especially  when  we  consider  how  much  these 
plants  from  other  lands  have  added  to  the  pleasure,  the 
beauty  and  the  comfort  of  our  home  grounds.  Apply- 
ing the  principle  of  this  embargo  to  other  phases  of 
economic  plant  production  industries,  we  ask  ourselves, 
how  restricted  would  our  table  menu  be  today  were  we 
dependent  solely  on  these  things  which  grow  within  the 
limits  of  our  own  particular  field  of  labor?  Happily  we 
may  still  draw  from  East,  West,  North  and  South  and 
so  have  the  pleasure  of  variety  in  foodstuffs.  Very 
significant  is  the  fact  that  all  the  leading  nations  have 
representatives  who  are  carefully  searching  the  remote 
places  of  the  earth  for  plants  which  give  promise  of 
ability  to  increase  the  world's  food  supply.  The  Olive 
and  Date  orchards  of  California  are  considered  the 
richest  in  the  world,  yet  the  credit  for  their  presence 
must  be  given  to  missionaries  long  since  forgotten  who 
brought  the  first  plants  or  seeds  to  this  country  from 
the  Mediterranean  region  and  so  laid  the  foundation  for 
one  of  the  great  industries  of  the  West. 

The  freedom  and  privilege  of  exchanging  the  earth's 
products,  thus  making  it  jiossible  for  all  to  enjoy  more 
fully  their  short  span  of  life,  is  something  to  be  sanely 
desired  and  hoped  for. 

Any  laws  that  serve  to  prevent  the  good  things  of 
the  earth  from  reaching  the  greatest  number  of  its 
inhabitants  are  nothing  more  nor  less  than  barnacles 
on  the  ship  of  progress.  Edwin  Matthews. 


What  Increased  Production  Really  Means 

The  following  editorial,  reprinted  just  as  it  appeared 
in  a  recent  issue  of  the  New  York  Evening  Sun,  is  an 
accurate  exposition  of,  and  a  clear  sighted  comment 
on  one  of  the  phases  of  the  complex  situation  existing  in 
this  country  at  the  present  time: 

Starvation  on  High  Wages 

"Senator  Gronna  may  not  be  right  when  he  names 
a  working  day  of  fourteen  hours  as  the  thing  which 
straightway  would  knock  the  liigh  cost  of  living  in  the 
head.  But  he  cannot  be  wrong  when  he  declares  that 
cutting  lalior's  [iroduction  excessively  by  cutting  la- 
bor's producing  hours  excessively  must  '  intensify  the 
scarcity  of  all  commodities  produced  by  labor  and 
thereby  must  make  them  dearer,  whatever  the  money 
wage  of  labor. 

"It  is  a  fair  question  whether  fourteen  hours  of  ex- 
hausted eft'ort  will  yield  in  the  long  run  as  much  pro- 


duction as  ten  hours  of  less  wearied  effort.  It  is  a 
fair  question  whether  ten  hours  of  declining  effort  will 
yield  in  the  long  run  as  much  as  eight  hours  of  sus- 
tained effort.  But  there  can  be  no  question  that  if 
the  production  of  a  nation  does  not  advance  while  Its 
population  increases,  the  people  of  that  nation  are  going 
to  get  less  for  their  work — which  spells  higher  cost  of 
living. 

"There  can  be  no  question  that  if  the  production  falls 
only  slightly  while  the  population  rises  the  people  as  a 
whole  are  going  to  face  want-^which  spells  an  inordi- 
nate cost  of  living. 

"There  can  be  no  question  that  if  the  production  falls 
heavily  people  as  a  whole  are  going  to  face  crass  star- 
vation. 

"Wages  are  not  money.  Wages  are  the  commodities 
into  which  a  day's  work  will  exchange.  If,  to  live,  the 
American  people  need  110,000,000  loaves  of  bread  and 
110,000,000  pounds  of  provisions  a  day,  and  the  produc- 
tion, through  whatever  cause,  fell  to  55,000,000  loaves  of 
bread  and  55,000,000  pounds  of  other  food  you  might 
raise  average  money  wages  to  $5  a  day,  you  might 
raise  average  money  wages  to  $50  a  day,  but  that 
wouldn't  add  a  single  grain  to  the  loaves  of  bread 
needed  or  a  single  ounce  of  the  provisions.  The  Ameri- 
can people,  on  whatever  money  wage,  would  have  to 
go  hungry. 

"To  increase  its  reward — which  means  to  reduce  its 
cost  of  living — mankind  must  increase  its  production. 
L'nder  the  laws  of  nature  there  is  no  escape  by  a  people 
from  that  economic  compulsion.  When  labor  increases 
its  production  it  has  the  right  to  insist  upon  getting 
that  increased  production  as  its  reward  if  labor  alone 
achieved  the  increase.  It  ought  to  exercise  that  right. 
In  the  possession  of  its  faculties  it  will  exercise  it. 
But  it  will  demand  till  doomsday  what  is  not  produced, 
what  does  not  exist,  and  never  get  it." 

But  does  not  this,  like  many  other  intelligent  and 
well  meaning,  but  partly  informed  expressions  of  opin- 
ion, fail  to  appreciate  one  fundamental  fact?  That  is, 
the  fact  that  whatever  the  present  day  hours  of  pro- 
ducing labor  in  the  cities,  the  work  day  of  the  farmer 
and  gardener — the  producer  of  food,  the  most  essen- 
tial product  of  all — is  not  and  never  has  been  a  ques- 
tion of  six,  eight  or  even  ten  set  hours,  but  is  more  often 
an  indeterminate,  varying  one  of  from  \-2  to  16  or 
more  hours.  The  crux  of  the  matter  is  that  while  the 
city  worker  pleads,  strikes  or  fights  for  fewer  hours 
and  unreduced  pay  (which  inevitably  make  their  out- 
put cost  more)  he  and  all  other  consumers  of  food 
demand  and  expect  that  that  food  shall  be  supplied 
them  in  undiminished  supply  and  at  unincreased  prices. 
The  grower,  meanwhile,  has  to  pay  the  higher  prices 
for  clothing,  machinery,  building  materials,  etc.,  etc., 
without  beijig  permitted  to  ask  anything  like  proportion- 
ately increased  prices  for  his  crops.  He,  the  owner 
or  operator  of  farm  and  garden,  is  not  kicking  about 
long  hours ;  he  recognizes  and  accepts  them  as  part  of 
his  vocation.  But  faced  by  the  prospect  of  his  hired 
labor  following  the  lead  of  the  city  wage  earner  and  de- 
manding less  hours  and  more  dollars,  he  can  see  the  ab- 
solutely impossible  situation  that  threatens  him,  his 
business  and  the  food  supply  of  the  nation,  unless  there 
is  generally  recognized  the  right,  jiLStice  and  absolute 
necessity  of  hLs  demand  for  adequate  remuneration  for 
his  labor.  And  who  can  or  dares  to  question  the  ac- 
curacy of  his  vision? 


One  Burden  that  Italy  Bears 

\\'liat  with  strikes,  high  prices,  labor  shortages  and 
other  complications,  prospects  at  times  appear  dark, 
but  just  when  the  clouds  seem  thickest  is  the  time  to 
realize  how  much  better  off  we  are  than  we  might  be. 
An  idea  of  what  we  have  to  be  thankful  for  may  be 
gained,  for  instance,  from  a  suiiimary  of  the  damages 
done  during  the  war  in  two  districts  of  Italy  which 
were  more  or  less  directly  in  the  field  of  operations. 
It  must  be  remembered  that  the  activities  and  products 
of  these  districts  were  aliiKist  entirely  agricultural  and 
to  a  large  extent  horticultural.  Some  of  the  items  of 
lo.ss  are  given  by  the  Provincial  Council  of  Trent  as 
follows: 

Reduction  in  mips  owing  to  military  opcmtions S42.086.378 

Destruction  and  deterioration' — fields,  pastures,  orchards. 

forests 6S.398.875 

Damage  to  tools  and  implement? 10. Silo, 120 

Damage  to  livestock 7,997.982 

Damage  to  agricultural  supplies f  1,524,840 

Total  (excluding  buildings,  furniture,  etc.) SnO,900,19S 


Firino  the  Blamf. — A  glue  factory  stands  near  a  certain 
railway.  Its  charms  are  not  for  the  noso  and  therefore  a  lady 
traveler  ofteti  carried  with  her  a  bottle  of  lavender  salts.  Ono 
Hiorniiig  an  old  farmer  took  the  seat  beside  her.  .\s  the 
train  ncared  the  factory,  the  lady  opened  the  bottle  of  saltf?. 
Soon  the  whole  car  wa.s  filled  with  tlie  horrible  odor  from  the 
(tIup  factory.  The  farmer  put  up  with  it  as  long  as  he  could, 
then  shouted:  "Madam,  would  .vou  mind  puttin'  the  cork 
in  that  'ere  bottle?"— Af.   Y.  Tribune.— P. 

Thnvpht  Kmtnas  was  Dry. — Flubdub:  "How  are  the  life 
preservers  on  this  boat  ''"  riiizzler:  "Fine.  I've  just  had 
three  as  good  as  I  ever  drank," — Tuprka  Journal. — P. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


American  Dahlia  Society 

(Continued  from  page  60S 

to  do  witli  the  production  of  printed  matter.  Our 
Bulletin  is  an  important  factor  in  our  success,  and  if 
its  scope  can  be  enlarged  a  little  tlie  resulting  benefit 
to  the  Society  would  be  very  great. 

Our  Trial  Garden 

Our  Trial  Garden  at  the  Connecticut  Agricultural 
College,  Storrs,  Conn.,  has  proved  highly  successful  dur- 
ing its  flrst  year's  operation.  Those  of  your  officers 
who  had  the  privilege  a  day  or  two  prior  to  this  meet- 
ing of  examining  the  exhibits  planted  in  the  garden, 
can  testify  to  the  great  value  of  thLs  splendid  adjunct 
to  our  work.  The  efforts  of  Prof.  Fraser  to  make  the 
garden  the  success  that  it  is  should  be  rewarded  with 
the  most  hearty  thanks  of  our  membership.  The  re- 
port which  Prof.  Fraser  will  make  covers  the  results 
of  his  work  and  the  awards   recommended. 

The  Executive  Board 

Your  Executive  Board  has  met  several  times  dur- 
ing the  year  just  closed,  and  at  its  meetings  the  vari- 
ous details  of  our  work  have  been  thoroughly  discussed 
and  directed,  liules  for  the  conduct  of  our  Trial  Gar- 
den, and  an  official  scale  of  points  for  judging  Dahlias 
have  been  framed  and  adopted,  as  published  in  the 
E>ulletin.  The  meetings  of  the  Board  were  well  at- 
tended, and  held  at  no  slight  sacrifice  of  time  on  the 
part  of  members,  some  of  whom  came  long  distances  to 
attend. 


Prof.  Geo.  W.  Fraser,  in  charge  of  the  trial  grounds 
of  the  society  at  Storrs,  Conn.,  gave  an  interesting  pre- 
liminary report.  He  stated  tliat  at  the  grounds  which 
were  intended  only  for  the  trying  out  of  new  varieties, 
45  new  varieties  had  been  tested,  out  of  which  25  had 
been  awarded  certificates.  The  varieties  submitted  for 
trial  had  all  bloomed  freely  and  well.  They  had  come 
from  all  parts  of  the  country.  Prof.  Fraser  commented 
on  the  interest  taken  by  the  many  visitors  fo  the 
grounds  during  the  Summer  and  referred  to  the  fact 
that  Dahlia  enthusiasts  were  often  to  be  seen,  note 
book  in  hand,  jotting  down  information  concerning 
varieties,  etc.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  Prof. 
Fraser  for  his  work.     See  awards  to  date  on  col.  3. 

Treasurer  F.  R.  Austin's  report  showed  that  the 
society  was  in  a  satisfactory  financial  condition. 

I.  S.  Hendrickson  offered  a  resolution  to  the  effect 
that  the  American  Dahlia  Society  place  itself  on  record 
as  protesting  emphatically  against  Quarantine  37  and 
that  the  secretary  be  instructed  to  send  copies  of 
this  resolution  to  Dr.  Marlatt,  chairman  of  the  F. 
H.  B.,  Secretary  D.  F.  Houston  of  the  Department 
of  Agriculture,  and  to  such  other  persons  as  might 
be  found  advisable.  This  resolution  was  passed  unani- 
mously. 

President  Vincent  asked  for  the  rep'ort  of  the  nomi- 
nating committee,  for  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  and 
there  being  no  additional  nominations  offered,  the 
nominees  were  declared  elected  unanimously.  They  are 
given    below. 

William  J.  Kathgeber  made  some  remarks  on  what 
he  designated  as  "the  imdesirable  practice  of  the  over 
propagation  of  new  varieties."  The  subject  brought  out 
an   interesting  discussion. 

In  conclusion  President  Vincent  thanked  the  members 
for  re-electing  him  to  office.  He  urged  them  to  make  an 
eft'ort  to  obtain  new  members  and  to  encourage  in  every 
way  the  growing  and  use  of  the  Dahlia.  "Say  it  with  a 
Dahlia"  should  be  the  slogan  of  the  Society,  he  said. 
The  meeting  then  adjourned. 

Officers  for  1919-1920 

President:   Richard   Vincent,  Jr.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 

First  Vice-President:  Geo.  L.  Stillman,  Westerly, 
K.  I.,  representing  the  Eastern  States. 

Second  Vice-President:  Geo.  W.  Kerr,  Philadelphia, 
representing  the  territory  south  of  New  York. 

Third  Vice-President:  Jas.  Duthie,  Oyster  Bay, 
N.  Y.,  for  Long  Island  and  New  York. 

Fourth  Vice-President:  W.  W.  Wilmore,  Denver, 
Col.,   representing  the   West. 

Fifth  Vice-President:  Major  N.  F.  Vanderbilt,  for 
the  Pacific  Coast. 

Treasurer:  Wm.  J.  Kathgeber,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Secretary:  E.  C.  Vick,  205  Elwood  ave.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Executive  Committee:  I.  iS.  Hendrickson,  Flower- 
fleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.;  P.  W.  Popp,  Mr.  Darnell,  Long 
Island,  New  York;  F.  Louis  Ailing,  New  Haven,  Conn.; 
Wm.  Noonan,  Locust  Valley,  N.  Y. 

Nomenclature  Committee:  Prof.  Geo.  W.  Fraser, 
Storrs,  Conn.;  .Tames  Kirby,  Huntington,  N.  Y.;  E.  Stan- 
ley Brown,  East  Moriches,  N.  Y.;  I.  N.  Failor,  Rich- 
mond  Hill,   N.  Y.;   Harold   Cottam,  Wappingers   Falls, 

A  dinner  was  given  to  the  judges  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
31st  St.  and  Broadway,  on  Tuesday  evening. 


The  Annual  Dahlia  Show 

The  Fourth  Annual  iSliow  of  the  American  Dahlia 
Society,  held  in  conjunction  with  the  88th  fair  of  the 
American  Institute  of  the  Society  of  New  York  in  the 
Engineering  Building,  25  West  39th  St.,  was  opened  to 
the   public   on   Tuesday  evening,  Sept.   23. 

A  general  view  of  the  exhibition  rather  than  a  criti- 
cal and  an  analytical  examination  of  it  at  its  opening 
gave  us  the  impression  that  it  was  the  largest  exhibi- 
tion of  Dahlias  ever  made  by  the  Society,  that  the  dif- 
ferent classes  open  to  commercial  and  private  estate 
exliibitors  were  well  filled,  and  that  the  quality  of  the 
blooms    staged    was   excellent. 

Among  the  several  commercial  exhibits  present  were 
noted  those  of  John  Lewis  Childs,  Flowerfield,  L.  I.; 
George  W.  Stillman,  Westerly,  R.  I.;  N.  Harold  Cottam 
&  Son,  Wappingers  Falls,  N.  Y. ;  W.  D.  Hathaway, 
New  Bedford,  Mass.;  D.  W.  Babcock,  Berlin,  Md.; 
W.  A.  Manda,  So.  Orange,  N.  J. ;  H.  Mills,  Jr.,  Mamar- 
oneck,  N.  Y.;  R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White 
Marsh,  Md.;  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  Bergenfield,  N.  J., 
and  30-32  Barclay  st..  New  Y'ork  City;  Leonard  & 
Weber,  Trenton,  N.  J.;  J.  W.  Bowman,  Paterson,  N.  J.; 
E.  Stanlev  Brown,  E.  Moriches,  LL.  I.;  W.  C.  Noonan, 
Ixicust  Valley,  N.  Y.;  I.  N.  Failor,  Richmond  Hill, 
L.  I.;  Lester  B.  Linsley,  West  Haven,  Conn.;  A.  W. 
Davidson,  An.sonia,  Conn.  ' 

Charles  H.  Totty  and  the  Duckham-Pierson  Co.  of 
Madison,  N.  J.,  exhibited  Roses,  Mr.  Totty  showing 
also  some  hardy  Asters.  John  Lewis  Childs  also  ex-- 
hibited  CJladioli  and  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  Montbretias 
as  well  as  Dahlias.  There  were  also  small  exhibits  of 
fruits   and  vegetables. 

We  hope  in  our  next  issue  to  be  able  to  make  some 
remarks  on  the  varieties  of  Dahlias,  new  and  old, 
staged   at  this   exhibition. 

The  Awards 
The  principal  prize  winners  were  as  follows: 
Comtnerciai  Growers,  Cut  Dahlias: 

W.  F.  Jost.  East  Haven,  Conn,  took  firsts  for  50  vars.,  one  each; 
25  vars.,  one  each  and  collection  10  vara.,  one  each. 

Mills  &  Co.,  Maraaroneck,  N.  Y.,  first  for  display  singles,  100  blooms. 

W.  D.  Hathaway,  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  display  Cactus.  100  blooms. 

A.  W.  Davidson,  Ansonia,  Conn.,  first  for  Pompons.  100  blooms. 

N.  Harold  Cottom  &  Sons,  Wappingers  Falls,  N.  Y.,  took  several 
seconds  in  these  classes. 

Open  to  All  Classes,  Cut  Dahlias: 

N.  Harold  Cotton  &  Son  captured  firsts  for  the  following:  vase, 
25  blooms,  Show  type,  yellow;  vase  25,  Show,  pink:  25  Decorative, 
yellow;  25  pink;  25  any  other  color;  25  Cactus,  yellow;  25  white;  25 
pink;  10  vars.  show  and  fancy,  three  each,  long  stems  for  and  24  hybrid 
and  decorative  show,  distinct  vars.     Also  several  seconds. 

Miss  Sarah  M.  Wakeman  of  Southport,  Conn.,  took  firsts  for  25 
blooms,  show,  white,  one  named  var.;  10  decorative  three  each  long 
stems;  vase  show  and  fancy,  six  vars.;  vase  decorative,  sis  vars.  and  for 
24   ball-shaped  double,  distinct  vars. 

A.  W.  Davidson  first  eight  vars.  pompons,  three  each,  long  stems; 
vase  pompons,  six  vars. 

W.  F.  Jost.  first  for  25  blooms,  decorative. 

Miss  Emily  Slocombe  first  for  vase  25  Cactus,  any  other  color. 

W.  C.  Noonan,  Locust  Valley,  N.  Y.,  first  for  10  vars.  Peony  fl. 
three  each;  10  vars.  Cactus  three  each.    Also  several  seconds. 

Mills  &  Co.,  first  for  eight  vara.,  single  three  each  and  for  vase  singles 
six  vars. 

C.  Louis  Ailing,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  first  for  24  decorative  and 
hybrid  show;  also  several  seconds. 

J.  Gowans,  Leonia,  N.  J.,  first  for  vase  Cactus,  six  vara. 

Fred'k  Utter,  Harrison.  N.  Y.,  first  for  vase  12  scarlet;  John  Lewis 
Childs,  Inc..  Flowerfield,  N.  Y.,  second  in  this  class. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  Inc.,  Flowerfield,  N.  Y.,  first  for  vase  12  yellow: 
also  for  vase  12  variegated. 

W.  D.  Hathaway.  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  was   awarded  first  for  vase 
variegated,  10  named  vars. ;  N.  Harold  Cottom  &  Sons  were  second  in 
this  class- 
Mills  &  Co.,  took  the  two  first  prizes  in  the  Gladiolus  classes. 

In  miscellaneous  cut  flower  classes,  A.  A.  Rosin,  19  Fein  St.,  Roches- 
ter, N.  Y.,  took  both  firsts. 

The  following  were  the  principal  winners  of  the  special  prizes  awarded 
by  the  American  Dahlia  Society  for  Dahlias; 

Leonard  &  Weber,  Dahliadell  Nurseries,  Trenton,  N.  J,,  received 
first  for  finest  and  most  meritorious  display;  also  first  for  best  packed 
bos  of  Dahlias, 

Meacham  &  Sherman,  Stratford,  Conn.,  first  for  bowl  or  vase  decora- 
tion Peony  flowered  or  decorative  blooms. 

C.  Louis  AlUng,  first  for  best  basket  or  hamper.  Young  and  Nugent, 
42  W.  42d  St.,  N.  Y.  City  took  second  in  this  class. 

W.  C.  Noonan,  Locust  Valley,  N.  Y.,  took  first  for  decorative  vase 
of  bail-shaped  doubles  and  for  vase  of  long  stemmed  Peony-flowered 
blooms,  six  blooms,  one  var.;  also  several  seconds. 

J.  Gowans,  Leonia.  N.  J.,  first  vase  Cactus,  12  blooms. 

Ralph  W'.  Clark,  Brockton,  Mass.,  first  for  25  vars.;  Meachen  &  Sher- 
man second. 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Stout,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  won  two  firsts. 

The  Dahlia  Farm,  E.  Stanley  Brown,  East  Moriches,  N.  Y.,  first  for 
best  three  flowers,  any  color. 

The  following  special  prizes  were  also  awarded: 

The  Henry  F.  Michell  prizes  as  follows:  Silver  medal  to  John  Hard- 
ing, gardener  to  Judge  J.  F.  Moreau,  Green  Farms,  Conn. ;  bronze  medal 
to  W.  F.  Jost.  East  Haven,  Conn. 

George  L.  Stillman  prize  to  E.  Stanley  Brown,  East  Moriches,  N.  Y. 

American  Dahlia  Society  medals:  Silver  to  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co., 
N.  Y.  City;  bronze,  J.  H.  Bowman. 

Hitchings  Co.'s  cup  to  C.  Louis  Ailing,  who  also  won  the  prizes 
given  by  Weeber  &  Don  and  Burnett  Bros.,  of  N.  Y.  City. 

Max  Schling  of  N.  Y.  City  won  the  E.  .Stanley  Brown  prize  for  dis- 
play of  made-up  pieces. 

The  Burpee  Co.'s  cup  (Philadelphia)  for  the  best  vase  of  modern 
Cactus  DahUas  was  won  by  Sarah  M.  Wakeman. 

George  L.  Stillman  was  awarded  the  medal  of  the  Toronto  Hort. 
Society  for  best  display. 

The  J.  Harrison  Dick  prize,  with  the  name  to  go  with  the  seedling, 
was  won  by  Mrs.  Charles  Stout. 

Mrs.  Stout's  Cup  for  amateurs  was  won  by  Ralph  W.  Clark,  Brock- 
ton, Mass. 


Certificates  of  Merit  were  awarded  to  seedlings  Emily  D.  Remwiok, 
Seedling  No.  2— a  Cactus — and  Seedling  No.  4,  all  shown  by  Mrs. 
Stout. 

There  were  also  meritorious  displays  of  fruit  and  vegetables. 

The  judges  were:  For  the  Dahlia  Society,  Prof, 
George  W.  Fraser,  Storrs,  Conn.;  John  Vincent,  White 
Marsh,  Md. ;  James  Clark,  Dreer's,  Philadelphia,  Pa, 
For  the  American  Institute,  James  Duthie,  Oyster  Bay, 
N.  Y.;  Peter  Duff',  Orange,  N.  J.,  and  Wm.  Turner, 
Oceanic,  N.  J. 

The  Storrs  Trial  Garden 

The  following  seedlings  received  certificates:  (Note: 
The  figures  represent  number  of  points;  the  letter  be- 
fore the  figure  whether  "exhibition"  or  "commercial;" 
the  letters  after  the  figure  the  type,  as  D,  decorative; 
C,  hybrid  Cactus,  etc.) 

G.  H.  Mastick E.  TOHD. 

Amy  Hobsart E.  88HP. 

Quentin  Durward.. E.  75  D. 

Esther  Lynn E.  91 

C.  83 

Yellow  de  Luxe E.  84  D. 

Splendid  No.  762 E.  90  B.C. 

Lavender  Pink E.  83  D. 

The  Millionaire E.  88  D. 

Lady  Helen E.  91  H.C. 

C.  87 

Iving  of  Shows E.  85  S. 

Perfect  Beauty E.  82 

Maurentia E.  78  C. 

Aquitania B.  84  H.C. 

Catherine  Wilcox E.  83  D. 

C.  82 

No.  701 E.  804  C. 

No.  702..., E.  81  C. 

No.  706 E.  86  C. 

No.  707 B.  83  C. 

No.  16  Cactus :... E.  89  C. 

Geo.  E.  Ailing E.  80  D. 

Margaret  Douglass E.  90  D. 

C.  90 

No.  130 E.  76  D. 

No.  1,  Dark  Red E.  81  H.C. 

Mrs.  A.  C.  James E.  86  C. 

Seawanhaka E.  86  D. 

No.  182,  Louise  C.  Beach E.  91  P. 

The  scale  of  points  used  in  judging  was  as  follows: 
Exhibition  vars. — Color,  20;  stem  and  foliage  25;  sub- 
stance, 15;  form,  20;  size,  20;  total,  100  points.  Com- 
mercial vars. — Color,  35;  stem  and  foliage,  25;  substance, 
25;  form,  15;  size,  10;  total,  100. 

We  note  with  interest  that  the  American  Dahlia  So- 
ciety is  another  of  those  "little  groups  of  wilful  men" — 
and  women —  who  refuse  to  accept  the  statement  of  the 
F.  H,  B.  that  Quarantine  37  is  necessary,  effective,  just 
and  a  real  benefit  to  American  horticulture  even  if  dis- 
guised. It  has  even  adopted  a  resolution  condemning 
the  ruling.  Some  day  all  the  folks  of  this  turn  of 
mind  are  going  to  unite  behind  one  concentrated,  defi- 
nite campaign  perhaps  along  the  lines  suggested  last 
week  by  Congressman  Davey,  perhaps  in  some  other 
significant  direction.  Then,  in  all  truthfulness,  there 
will  be  "something  doing." 


Judicious  Use  of  the  Notebook 

We  buy  for  our  place  (a  quarter  of  a  block)  50  note- 
books with  fiap  covers,  tie  a  pencil  to  each  with  a 
string  about  18in.  long  and  place  these  in  cigar  boxes 
which  we  nail  up  on  convenient  posts  or  fences  out- 
doors. We  hang  six  of  these  little  reminders  in  dif- 
ferent places  in  the  lath  house  and  three  in  the  green- 
house; those  outside  (on  the  grounds)  are  covered 
with  oilcloth  nailed  on  top  to  keep  out  rain.  In  these 
books  we  keep  a  record  of  everything  that  pertains  to 
the  plants  in  the  close  vicinity  such  as  the  amoimt  of 
fertilizer  required,  the  condition  of  the  plants  from 
time  to  time;  planting  and  cultural  notes;  blooming  and 
cropping  dates;  in  fact  anything  that  comes  to  our 
minds  as  being  advisable  to  note.  At  the  end  of  the 
month  or  year  these  books  provide  a  complete  record 
of  any  information  required,  and  save  us  the  time  and 
worry  we  would  have  if  we  had  to  run  around,  looking 
for  pencil  and  paper  every  time  we  wanted  to  make  a 
notation  about  conditions. 

Smith's  Floral  Shop,  Modesto,  Cal. 

[Mrs.  Smith  is  to  be  congratulated  on  having  put 
into  execution  on  her  place  so  sensible  a  plan  of  making 
records.  Carried  out  properly  nothing  will  better  as- 
sist to  reduce  to  system  and  orderiiness  than  a  close 
study  of  such  books  of  record. — Ed.] 


Miss  Annie  Valentine,  Natick,  Mass.,  at  eighty  years 
of  age,  is  a  prize  gardener,  having  been  given  this  award 
by  the  local  supervisor  of  school  gardens.  Her  own 
garden  embraces  a  quarter  of  an  acre  and  she  does  all 
the  work  herself.  The  long  even  rows  of  vegetables  are 
surrounded  by  Petunias,  Larkspur,  Cosmos  and  other 
flowers,  all  bearing  evidence  of  her  skill. 


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Profitable  Publicity  in  Washington 

The  phrase  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  made  a  big  hit 
with  some  tliree  or  four  hundred  thousand  people  who 
lined  Pennsylvania  ave.  to  witness  the  parade  of  the 
famous  hirst  Division  headed  by  the  idol  of  the  hour. 
General  Pershing,  when  a  huge  flower  laden  truck  owned 
by  C.  L.  Jenkins  &  Sons,  was  driven  up  and  down  de- 
livering basliets  of  flowers  to  waiting  Girl  Scouts  who 
scattered  them  along  the  line  of  march  in  advance  of 
the  coming   soldiers. 

This  was  a  very  pretty  ceremony,  the  showering  of 
flowers  on  the  street,  and  was  a  novelty  in  Washington. 
The  truck  bore  no  advertising  matter  whatsoever  other 
than  the  slogan,  and  for  a  time  the  crowd  was  at  a  loss 
to  know  exactly  what  that  meant,  but  when  the  little 
girls  started  to  strew  the  flowers  along  the  way  a  cheer 
was  sent  up  that  showed  that  this  little  attention  was 
understood   and   appreciated. 

"This  is  really  our  first  move  in  our  'Say  it  with 
Flowers'  campaign,"  said  George  C.  Shaffer,  chairman 
of  the  publicity  committee,  to  The  Florists'  Exchange 
correspondent.  "We  are  going  to  follow  it  up  with  simi- 
lar stunts  every  chance  we  get  in  advance  of  the  flower 
week  we  are  to  hold  commencing  November  3.  As 
chairman  of  the  entertainment  committee,  I  am  plan- 
ning for  another  florists'  dinner  and  dance  the  latter 
part  of  October  to  stir  up  even  greater  enthusiasm 
among  the  members  of  the  trade  for  the  forthcoming 
week." 

"This  is  the  kind  of  advertising  that  counts,"  declared 
Pres.  Z.  D.  Blackistone.  "People  have  been  coming  into  my 
store  since  the  parade  who  refer  to  the  truck  and  par- 
ticularly to  the  slogan.  They  want  to  know  just  what 
it  means  and  in  explaining  it  to  them  I  am  gaining  a  lot 
of  publicity  for  flowers  and  that  means  increased  sales. 
Of  cour.se,  the  newspapers  told  of  the  activities  of  the 
florists  in  putting  the  truck  on  the  street  and  that  helped 
a  great  deal." 

J.  Harper  Hetherington  is  using  the  advent  of  the 
truck  as  a  selling  argument  when  soliciting  funds  from 
his  fellow  florists  to  be  used  in  putting  the  flower  week 
shows  across  big.  Mr.  Hetherington  is  manager  of  the 
Washington  Floral  Co.  store,  but  he  finds  time  to  get 
after  the  other  boys  in  an  effort  to  boost  the  subscrip- 
tion list.  Lloyd  Jenkins  was  well  pleased  with  the  cheer- 
ing  that    greeted    the    truck. 

Others  who  helped  in  the  plan  were  Adolph  Gude,  Jr., 
Otto  Bauer  of  the  S.  S.  Pennock  Co.,  Albert  Schnell  of 
the  l.eo  Niessen  Co.,  O.  A.  C.  Oehmler  and  the  bovs 
from  the  Washington  Floral  Co.  and  George  C.  Shaffer 
stores. — E.  A.  D. 


gard  to  the  frequency  of  errors  in  addresses,  but  think 
that  the  limit  of  "no  commission"  should  be  set  at  $3. 
What  is  the  opinion  of  Exchange  readers  on  this  sub- 
ject? A  frank  discussion  will  doubtless  prove  both 
interesting  and  helpful  and  those  interested  are  in- 
vited to  send  in  their  views. 


The  Flower  Week  Schedule 

Who  Can  Add  to  the  Following  Honor  Roll  ? 

The  following  cities  have  announced  plans  for  cele- 
brating "Say  it  with  Flowers"  Weeks  on  the  dates 
specified: 

Fort   Wavne,   Indiana — Sept.   29-Oct.   4. 

Albanv,  N.  Y.— Oct.  5-11. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Oct.  13-18. 

Washington,   D.    C— Nov.   3-8. 

Toronto,  Can.   (one  day) — Nov.  10. 

This  is  a  good  list  as  far  as  it  goes,  but  it  isn't  long 
enough.  It  ought  to  include  every  city  in  the  country 
that  has  a  good,  live  florists'  club.  And  what  club  of 
florists    will    acknowledge    that    it    is    not    of    that    kind? 

For   their   own   benefit,   for   the    good   of  the   Industry 


So  widespread  became  this  practice  that  Uncle  Sam 
finally  was  called  upon  by  irate  householders  who  grew 
weary  of  opening  their  mail  lioxes,  only  to  find  a  dozen 
advertisements  instead  of  tlie  letters  they  had  hoped 
for.  The  Government  finally  decreed  that  mail  boxes 
were  to  be  used  for  legitimate  mail  only  and  that  only 
advertising  matter  carrying  the  proper  am<mnt  of  post- 
age would  be  classed  mider  this  head.  Thus  the 
method  of  advertising  referred  to  passed  away  for  all 
time,  though  its  value  was  believed  to  be  considerable 
by  those  who  tested  it  thoroughly. 

New  Application  of  an  Old  Idea 

A  well-known  florist  in  a  city  in  the  Middle  West 
has  adopted  the  idea  to  his  business  in  remarkably 
successful  fashion.  This  dealer  argued  that  inasmucn 
as  he  w'as  delivering  bundles  via  automobile  truck  any- 
way, it  was  logical  that  he  should  turn  this  delivery 
expense  to  some  advantage.  From  his  standpoint,  the 
average  person  or  family  does  not  use  enough  flowers. 
Flowers  for  a  dinner  or  occas-ional  anniversary  cover 
the  flower^buying  habits  of  the  average  man.  "If  I 
can  develop  the  use  of  flowers  in  those  who  now  order 
once  or  twice  a  year,  advertising  will  be  distinctly 
worth   while,"   reasoned   the  florist 


No  Commission  on  Small  F.  T.  D.  Orders 

Very  probably  every  F,  T.  D.  florist  has  received  at 
some  time  or  other  telegraph  orders  on  which,  on  ac- 
count of  their  smallness,  combined  with  unforseen  con- 
ditions, as  the  high  price  of  stock  or  the  unusual  de- 
livery charge,  he  has  made  no  profit,  or  which  he  may 
even  have  filled  at  a  loss.  .Vs  this  question  will  prob- 
ably receive  considerable  attention  at  Buffalo  next 
month,  the  following  letter  which  a  Western  florist  is 
sending  out  to  the  trade  is  of  noteworthy   interest: 

"Asa  florist  and  a  recent  member  of  the  Florists'  TeleKraph  Deliver;' 
Association.  I  wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  fact  that  I  have  discon- 
tinued my  membership  for  certain  reasons  below. 

_  "I  do  not  feel  that  one  can  ask  service  and  expect  to  receive  a  com- 
mission on  orders  that  a  florist  fills  and  accepts  a  loss  on.  No  commis- 
sion should  be  expected  on  orders  of  less  tlian  $5. 

"I  have  received  numerous  orders  especially  at  holiday  times,  rang- 
inK  about  75c.,  81.  and  $1..'>0.  In  some  cases  these  orders  have  wronE 
addresses.  As  an  illustration,  on  Mother's  Day  last,  out  of  a  batch  of 
fifteen  telegrams  received  in  one  delivery,  there  were  nine  wrong  ad- 
dresses. 

"It  is  not  the  question  of  commission  that  I  complain  of;  it  is  the 
fact  that  I  feel  that  I  would  like  to  receive  service  when  I  send  an  order. 
This  I  would  not  expect  of  any  man  if  he  had  to  buy  that  order,  which 
I  can  prove  is  the  case  in  the  majority  of  these  small  orders,  especially 
those  incorrectly  addressed. 

''I  believe  that  every  order,  no  matter  how  small,  should  receive 
""elul  attention,  but  I  do  not  believe  that  a  florist  should  expect  or 
should  pay  a  commission  on  orders  he  receives  for  less  than  S5. 

"I  will  be  glad  to  receive  orders  at  any  time,  which  I  assure  you 
shall  have  as  prompt  and  careful  attention  as  that  given  our  local 
trade.  I  do  not  however,  want  any  orders  except  on  these  conditions; 
that  on  orders  which  do  not  amount  to  $.5,  I  will  pay  no  commission; 
on  orders  I  send  out.  for  less  than  85.  I  shall  not  expect  to  receive  a 
commission. 

"All  bills  must  be  settled  promptly  on  or  before  the  lOth  of  the 
month  following  date  of  purchase." 

Several  prominent  New  England  florists  agree  in  re- 


ProBtable    Publicity    in    Washinton 

The  first   move  in   the   "Say  it    with   p^lowers"    Publicity   Campaign 


as  a  whole,  as  a  well  deserved  tribute  to  the  flowers 
upon  which  our  prosperity  and  the  happiness  of  mil- 
lions of  souls  so  largely  depends,  let  the  members  of 
the  trade  all  over  the  country  get  behind  this  move- 
ment that  has  been  given  such  an  auspicious  start. 
Let  us  see  if  the  next  issue  of  The  Exchange  cannot 
print  an  honor  list  twice  or  three  times  as  long,  and 
add  to  it  each  week,  until  the  spirit  that  is  to  break 
out  in  Fort  Wayne  next  Monday  shall  have  spread 
clear  across  the  continent  to  the  North,  to  the  South 
the  East  and  to  the  West,  scattering  enthusiasm  and 
prosperity  on  every  side  and  bearing  the  banner  of 
our  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  campaign  to  heights  hitherto 
undreamed  of. 


Effective  Use  of  the  Booklet 

By  MURRAY  E.  CRAIN 

Once  upon  a  time — a.iul  not  so  hirig  .-igo  as  this  ])hr;ise 
would  indicate — tlie  method  of  advertising  by  handbills 
was  exceetiingly  popular  with  ne;irly  all  dealers  w^io  l)e- 
lievcd  in  publicity  and  in  getting  it  as  inexpensively  as 
possible.  The  handbill  plan  of  reaching  the  public  was 
.sinijile.  -Ml  that  was  necejwary  was  to  get  out  the 
pamiihlets,  hire  a  small  boy  tio -stuff  them  into  mail 
Iinxcs,  and  the  thing  wjls  done. 


The  result  was  tliat  every  box  which  goes  out  of 
this  estabHshment  carries  in  it  a  tiny  but  attractive 
booklet,  which  gives  flower  fatits  in  readalile  and  in- 
teresting fashion  to  tlie  recipient  of  the  lx>x.  The 
florist  uses  several  iMxiklets,  each  covering  a  difforeiit 
field.  For  instance,  the  l>ox  of  flowers  going  to  a  young 
\\'ninian,  but  sent  by  an  admirer,  recniires  n  diffcrciit 
kind  of  argument  from  that  marking  the  attention  paid 
a  married  man  to  his  wife.  In  the  former  cjise,  it  is 
difficult  to  use  the  ordinary  .selling  argument.  The 
p^MiipJilet  receive<l  by  the  maiden,  therefore,  is  more  of 
a  sentimental  nature  than  <Tthers  utilized,  though  sonic 
interesting  facts  are  eoiiitained.  One  pas.sage  from  flu* 
booklet  m;iy  be  quoted : 

"From  the  beginning  of  time,"  it  says,  "flowers  have 
been  used  to  iudicaite  the  blcHmiing  of  the  sweetest  of 
emotions.  They  carry  a  significance  all  their  own. 
Candy  is  <ahv;iys  jt  welcome  offering,  but  to  the  man  in 
love,  nothiiiir  Inil  flowers  cm  tell  the  .story  which  is 
struggling  in   his  heart  for  a  hearing." 

Rather  .seirtiiiiental,  it  may  1h*  argued,  but  woiiumi. 
particularly  tho^e  being  wixhhI,  -are  usually  sentimental; 
hence  the  ji.'ir.'igr.-ijih  nuiy  be  rcg.arded  .as  n  moulder  of 
business.  The  florisl,  in  using  this  bookU't  argued  th;it 
a  wiwn.'in  nsti.-illy  gets  wli;it  she  goes  after.  If  she  is 
pleased  with  tlic  Ho«'ers  sent  her,  she  will  contrive  to 
n>akc  tii.af  fa<'t  known  to  llie  buyer,  the  ]>robabIe  result 
being  a   repeat  oriler. 


632 


Telegraph        Thc     Florists'    ExchangC        Delivery 


^^  w   v^  w  Y  T^  T     j^   Ik  T  T^       ^^  ORDER  TOO  LARGE   -:■   NO  ORDER  TOO  SMALL 

We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers  in  Ohio        ^^         1006   EUCLID   AVENUE 


CLEVELAND,  OHIO ,  ™e  knoble  .bro™rs  co. 

<^^     We  are  well  equipped  to  handle  your  orders 


MEMBERS 
F.  T.  D. 


1836  West  25th  Street 


Elficieid  and  Satisfactory  Serv^ice  on  all 
Orders  for 

Charleston  or  lower  South  Carolina 

Rodg^ers  Floral  G). 

219  KUiG  STREET 

CHARLESTON.  S.  C 

CHARLOTTE.  N.  C. 

Charlotte  and  Vicinity 

146  S.  Wabash  Ave. 

CHICAGO 

For  Dependable 
Telegraphic  Service 

Flowers  ""'St^"- 

522  So.  Michigan  Ave 

Congreii  Hotel 
Coufteiiei  Eitended  to  all  Ploritti 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO 

150  EAST  FOURTH  STREET 


HARDESTY  &  C0.<^^ 


The  Best  Flowers  That  Grow 

and 
Experts    to   Arrange   Them 


'^h 


CLEVELAND, 
OHIO 


5523  Euclid  ATenue 


HAHN,   The   Florist 

For  CLEVEUND,  OHIO,  and  Suburbs 


Artistic  Work 


SUPERIOR  AVENUE  AT 
EAST  105th  STREET 


CLEVELAND,  0. 

fi  W  MERCER     ^ 

U.    TT.   lULIVl/LIY  2991West25thStr.el 


CLEVELAND, 

OHIO 
735  Euclid  Avenue 


Booklets  Sent  Monthly 

Tliie  name  of  those  ordering  flowers  is  obtainetl  when- 
ever possible,  even  if  eash  is  paid.  A  list  of  ttose  buy- 
ing during  the  month  in  this  way  is  kept  and  on  the 
first  day  of  the  month  following,  another  little  booklet 
is  sent  each  customer. 

"We  were  glad  to  be  able  to  demonstrate  to  you  the 
completeness  of  our  ^service  ;ind  the  fresh  beautj'  of 
our  flowers,"  runs  the  opening  paragraph,  "and  this 
booklet  is  senit  in  the  hope  thait  it  may  be  of  some  as- 
sistance to  you  in  the  future." 

The  receipt  of  sometliing  of  thiis  nature  along  with 
tlie  usual  batch  of  first  of  the  month  bills  gives  the 
liuoklet  an  unusual  opportunity  to  create  business,  the 
florist  believes.  The  brochure  is  really  valuable  to 
lanyone  who  may  have  occasion  to  send  gifts  at  any 
time,  as  it  gives  the  names  and  colors  of  the  flowers 
to  be  cut  in  any  given  month. 

The  necessity  of  the  donor  of  flowers  giving  the  florist 
the  color  of  the  gown  to  be  worn  by  the  recipient  was 
sO'ggested  by  the  dealer's  experience  with  a  bridegroom 
who  ordered  a  corsage  of  Roses  to  be  sent  to  his  bride 
just  before  the  wedding.  The  young  married  man  came 
in  several  weeks  later. 

"Say,"  he  remarked,  "1  almost  'got  in  bad'  over  that 
ijouquet.  My  wife  was  married  in  a  traveling  suit  and 
the  Roses  simply  wouldn't  matdi  the  color  of  the  suit. 
She  had  to  be  married  without  flowers,  and  I  had  a 
hard  time  squaring  myself." 

The  fault,  of  course,  did  not  lie  with  the  florist,  since 
he  had  no  way  of  knowing  what  sort  of  attire  would 
be  worn  by  the  lady  in  the  case.  He  determined,  how- 
ever, to  get  this  information  whenever  possible  in  the 
future,  and  so  emphasized  this  need  in  his  booklets  and 
other  advertising  matter. 

When  a  business  mam  sendis  flowers  to  his  wife,  the 
box  which  contains  the  offering  also  carries  a  dainty 
brochure,   offering  the   following  suggestions: 

"The  modern  woman  realizes  the  value  of  flowers  in 
her  C'wn  intercourse  with  others.  They  convey  more 
delicately  and  more  impressively  than  words  the  esteem 
in  whicli  you  bold  your  friends.  Use  them  more  in 
your  dealings  with  your  club  officers  and  yo\ir  personal 
friends,  as  well  as  in  your  home."  The  color  scheme 
contained  in  other  booklets  is  embodied  in  this  also. 

The  florist  who  has  experimented  with  the  booklet 
idea  is  more  than  satisfied  with  the  results.  "It  has 
more  thim  doubled  my  business  with  many  families," 
he  reported.  "Everyone  likes  flowers  and  this  universal 
feeling  can  be  turned  to  advantage  without  much  trou- 
ble. The  drawback  has  been  that  we  haven't  been 
aggressj\'e  eiKTOgh  in  the  past.  If  we  can  link  every 
order  today  with  future  sales,  we  have  nothing  to  worry 
about.  Any  florist  can  work  the  booklet  idea  success- 
fully. It  adds  nothing  to  delivery  expen.se,  does  pro- 
dtice  new  orders,  fixes  your  name  in  the  buyer's  mind, 
and  gets  valuable  word-of-mouth  advertising  for  the 
dealer.  The  booklets,  however,  must  be  attractive,  and 
not  too  bulky.  The  woman  dressing  for  a  function  hasn't 
much  time  to  retid ;  hence  the  brochure  must  get  her 
attentioin  and  tell  its  storj*  quickly.  If  the  proper  facts 
are  presented,  however,  tjie  pamphlet  will  be  kept  for 
future  reference." 


CHICAGO 

A.  Lange 


77-79  E.Madison  St. 


OUR   NEW  STORE 


CLEVELAND,   OHIO 
Wm.  H.  Temblett 

FLOWERS 

10313    Euclid   Avenue 

Flowers  and  S«rvic« 

5923  Eudid  Ave. 


SGet^ 


Westman 

CLEVELAND.  OHIO 

oHDERa  Colorado  Springs  ^cmrr^ 

promptly  and  carefully  executed  by 

The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. 

104  North  Tejon  Street 

COLUMBUS,  OHIO,v.c1S?rr 

THE  MUNK  FLORAL  COMPANY 

c»  mP.1P^I?^.,d«.        ^»  South  High  Street 

DALLAS,  TEXAS 

LtllG  FLORAL  AND  NURSERY  CO. 

FINE  FLOWERS— PROMPT  SERVICE 


/'  FLORISTS 


DAYTON, 
OHIO 

112  South 
Main  St. 


UAs  DENVER,  C(M.O. 

!!rark  floral  Co,  "•'  p-  N"takn?sSJ:.^|^ 

Colorado,  Utsh,        ^J-^ 
1543  Broadway  WMtem  Nebraak>  ud  Wyomhii 

join ta  reached  byeipreai.    Orden  oromptly  Blled.      Usual  diaoounte 


DETROIT 

AtlCHlOVIM 


<^^     Order,  given  be.l  of  c«e  by     ^^^^ 
^■<J_j!f^     these  lour  F.  T.  D.  Members     ^'-^^^^^^ 

John  Breitmeyer's  Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetter's  Flowers 

17  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

Walter  E.  Taepke  95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co. 

Albert  Pochelon  153  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operation 


MANUAL  OF  FLORAL  DESIGNING.  By 
W.  Cleaver  Harrv.  Price  $1.25  postpaid 
from  the  office  of  The  Exchange. 


Septc-anbtr  2T,  1919. 


Telegraph    Thc  Floiists'  Exchauge 


Delivery 


633 


J.  J.  FALLON,  ^«ac/mg  Florist 

Durham,  N.  C.  ^p>  High  Point,  N.  C. 


ESTABLISHED  IN  18«2 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.J. 

GEORGE  PURDUE,  574  Main  Street 

WB  DELIVER  IN  ALL  THE  ORANGES.  BLOOMFIELD.  GLEN 
RIDGE  AND  MONTCLAIR 


EAST  ORANGE, 

N.J. 

O  /  George  Smith  &  Sons 

.^                    557  Main  Street 

\ 

^                    EAST  ORANGE 

% 

\                              <^> 

S 

*?*              Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 

s 

^                   and  Bloomfield 

^           We  are  located  in  the  center 
^                         of  these  cities 

Leahy's — Telegraph  Florist 
<^>    of  Elizabeth.  N.  J.   <^p> 


We  give  the  beit  oi  terrice 


1169  E.  Jersey  Street 


hlyna,  U.  ite^^ 

^ tion  to  F.  T.  D.  ordera 

ELYRIA,  OHIO 

HODY  &  TULEA 

LEADING    FLORISTS 
LORAIN,  OHIO 

Baker  Bros,  ^r 

FLOWERS  ^  'PLANTS  ■.  TREES    '^^ 

Galesburg,  III. 
Pillsbury's  Flower  Store 

For  Central  Illinois 


HENRY  SMITH, 


THE  FLORIST 


GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH. 

MIGBIGAN  BUSINESS  SOLICITED 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 

•Jtm™../'^'  Main  Street 
stores.  J  3^  Asylum  Street 

Greeahouses;    Benton  Street 


Hartford 


Sunday  Closing  Louisville  and  SurroundiogTowns 


GEORGE       G.      McCLUNIE 
HARTFORD,   CONN. 

165  MAIN  STREET,  SOUTH  ^-^ftb. 

FLOWERS  jt  ^  '^^3^ 

Spear  &  McManus,  Fiomts 

242  ASYLUM  STREET 

HARTFORD,  CONN, 


At  Ciookston,  Minn.,  the  retail  trade  has  been  clos- 
ing on  Sunday  since  April  last,  the  only  work  done  on 
that  day  being  the  taking  care  of  funeral  orders. 

Novel  Window  Display 

During  the  Grand  Circuit  Race  Meet,  which  was  held 
in  Columbus,  O.,  for  two  weeks  starting  Sept.  15  H. 
Kropp  of  the  Niel  Klower  Shop  had  a  very  timely  win- 
dow display.  It  consisted  of  a  floral  horseshoe  of 
Asters  and  "Marigolds  in  the  center,  with,  on  either  side, 
a  blanket  and  a  riding  cloak.  At  each  end  and  to 
the  front  were  clusters  of  whips,  standing  erect  and 
tied  with  bows  of  ribbon.  Scattered  among  these  were 
parts  of  harness  and  riding  and  driving  equipment. 
It  was  an  unusual  display  and  attracted  much  atten- 
tion. The  furnishings  of  the  store  room  of  the  Neil 
Flower  shop  are  now  complete;  Mr.  Kropp  having 
stated  that  the  last  of  them  had  arrived  during  the 
week.  F-  L.  H. 

Highland  Parii  Greenhouses 

Telephone.         HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILLINOIS 

75  and  s5 

Deliveries  in  any  of  the  North  Shore  towns  of 
Chicago,  aa  f ar  as  Milwaukee 

ORDERS  FOR 
TEXAS 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS 


C/sSO  FOURTH  AVENUE  -  LOUISVILLE ■" 
Member    Floriets'    Telegraph    Delivery   AMOciation 


jBt  A»«)i4«K' 


Louisvil/e.  Ky 


Lynchburg,    Va. 

^  J.  J.  FALLON,  Florist 
LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

^Uto   and    Express    Service   to   All    Points   in   Virginis 

MISS  McCARRON 


INDIANAPOUS,  INDc 

241  Massachusetts  At«, 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

WHITE   BROS. 

Ord^T^  tor  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptneeg 

EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER  CO. 

Milw^aukee,  Wi8« 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


Prompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  points  in  Illinois, 
Ohio  and  Indiana.    Bertermann'a  flowers  excel 


MILLS 

Jacksonville, 

W«    T-Mc*!?    hU    Florida    and    South  Fin 

Georffia  points  I:  lAm 


The  Florist,  inc. 

36  West  Forsyth  Street 


FOX'S 


ESTABLISHED 
1882 


MILWAUKEE 

WIS. 


Jacksonville,  Florida       ^osemont  Sardens  S^ 


Telegraph  orders  tor  Florida  promptly  and  carefully 
executed.     Usual  discount 

TOMLINSON^KEY   FLORAL    CO. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Samuel  Murray 

1017  GRAND  AVENUE 

LEXINGTON,  KY. 

JOHN  Ao    KELLER  CO, 

135  EAST  MAIN  STREET 


MONTGOMERY,  ALABAMA 

W.  B.  PATERSON,  Proprietor 
Oorrespondfliioe  Solicited 


W' 


Nashville, 
Tennessee 


200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


rD         NEWARK,  N.  J. 

Zy\  f        946  Broad  Street 


Vreah  Flowers  and  Best  Service 


Deliveries  throughout  the    State 

,    and  to  all  steamship  docks  in 

Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 


LEXIiNGTON,  KY. 

MiCMLlER  Bl^O^.  Co, 

Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 

PHILIPS  BROS.      <^, 

938  BROAD  STREET ^"'^^ 

^//     If  9  *  883  Broad  St. 

fVctfvru^  NEWARK,  H  J. 


Choicest  of  Flowers 


Best  of  Service 


so. 

CAL. 
POINTS 


PROMPT  DELIVERY  TO  ALL 


We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey  and 
to  Mteamers  at  Hoboken  and  New  York 


D.  S.  PURDIE  &  CO.  New  Bedford,  Mass. 


And  all  parte  of 
CAPE  COD. 


Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN  MURRAY,  FLORIST 


ill  WEST 
FOURTH  STREET 


FLORISTS 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 


NATIONAL 
fLORIST 


232  Union  Street 

Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mat*. 


^„  Connecticut  LOUiSVUle,  Ky.    NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 

oHtyyw.wnLui  MASONIC  TEMPLE  JT^  ' 

AUGUST  R.  BAUMER    <^  John  N.  Champioii  &  Co. 

F.E.-The  National  Trade  Paper   <^^  1026  Chapel  Street 


31  Anna  wan  Street 


F.  T.  D.  CONVENTION— BUFFALO 

October  14  and  15 


634 


Telegraph        The     Floiists'   ExchangC        Delivery 


The  Myers  Flower  Shop 

936  Chapel  Street 
Ne^v  Haven,  Conn. 

Telegraph  Orders  for  all  Connecticut  points 


Avenue  Floral  Cd 

>44I  STCHARL£S  AVENUB 


NEW  OlftEANS, 
LA. 

r.25&^.— -^  121 

''nonet  "IST" 


NEW  YORK  Cin  2^ifet5 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residental  section,  between 
77th  and  78th  Streets 

IN  HEART  OF 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

332  Fifth  Avenue 

•Pl,„„^    f358)    MADISON 
rnones   ^359!    SQUARE 

OirHottai  TUB  GOLDEN  RULB 
We  Guarantee   Sattelacdoo 


Ji.^ 


NEW  YORK 

413  Madison  Avenue  at 
FLORIST  48th  Street. 


9ki 


A.  B.  CAZAN 

2751  Broadway  <^^  New  York  City 

Flowers  of  Quality 

2139-2141  Broadway 
,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

ffcooe*  I JHI}  Columbus  ESTABLISHED  IMt 

NEW^ORK  CITY 

Equitable  Flower  Shop 

Equitable  Building,  120   Broadway,   the  Heart  of   the 
Finarkcial   District 

Especial  attention  to  steamer  orders  for  choice  flowers  and  fruits. 

Also  deliveries  in  New  York   City   and  suburbs.     Closed   Sundays 

and  Holidays. 

DA.RDS    ^^5-    Steamer  Orders 

Qnalily  Service-Fair  Prices    sailings  now  re- 

Established  45  years  established 

341  Madison  Ave.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Ji^J5^k4^  inc. 

Naw  Ynvlr  561  Fifth      D«,»«_  1  Park  Street 
new  lOrK    Avenue       DOSIOIl  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  ana  all  Eastern  Points 


What  Are  Flowers  Worth? 

There  is  a  world  of  significance  in  the  contrast  of 
ideals  and  values  commented  on  by  a  writer  in  the 
Flower  Grower,  who  says: 

"A  woman  recently  showed  great  surprise  when  I 
informed  her  that  I  had  paid  five  dollars  for  a  root 
of  the  Peony  Richard  Can'el,  and  a  lilie  sum  for  a 
root  of  Therese,  and  considered  them  cheap  at  that. 
And  this  same  woman  wore  a  hat,  bedecked  with  rag 
imitation  flowers,  that  cost  not  a  cent  less  than  $-20 
or  3>25,  and  which  will  be  thrown  in  the  ash  can  or 
sent  to  the  rummage  sale   within  six  months," 

It  is  this  sort  of  contrast  between  the  permanent 
beauty  of  Nature's  plants  and  temporary  charm  of  arti- 
ficial decorations  that  rouses  our  ire  when  we  think  of 
the  plants  that  are  being  kept  out  of  the  country  largely 
on  the  ground  that  they  are  *'unessential." 


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"  The  Death  of  a  Little  Boy  " 

Writing  of  his  little  son,  Linton,  Joel  Chandler  Har- 
ris, the  well-beloved  creator  of  "Uncle  Remus"  and  other 
Southern  folk  tales  that  have  delighted  children  of  all 
ages,  has  painted  the  following  touching  portrait  of  a 
beautiful  per.sonality  and  its  love  for  all  that  flowers 
and   Nature  have  to  offer. 

"At  the  funeral  services  of  little  Linton  Harris,  in 
West  End,  yesterday,  the  floral  offerings  were  less  re- 
markable for  their  quantity  than  their  quality.  The 
rarest  blooms  that  the  season  affords  were  there,  sent 
by  those  who  knew  the  little  fellow  in  life.  With 
him  the  love  of  flowers  was  something  more  than  fancy 
— it  was  a  passion  that  gave  to  his  yoimg  life  a  beautiful 
ardor  and  a  delicate  refinement  that  are  not  to  be 
acquired  by  artificial  aid. 

"In  the  early  Spring  it  was  a  favorite  remark  of 
his  that  he  proposed  to  hide  in  the  bushes  and  watch 
the  Koses  bloom.  That  lie  discovered  this  secret  there 
can  be  no  doubt,  for  he  carried  the  knowledge  of  it  in 
the  wise,  mysterious  and  unfathomable  deptlis  of  his 
beautiful  eyes.  But  the  secret  was  inviolate.  Whether 
told  to  iiim  by  the  singing  birds,  the  droning  t)ees,  or  the 
\'agrant  wind,  it  went  no  farther.  But  it  was  not  alone 
the  secret  of  the  Rose  that  he  learned.  There  was  no 
(lower  of  the  woods  or  fields  so  shy  that  it  hid  from 
him.  .\t  his  timid  but  familiar  knock  Nature  opened 
wide  the  door  of  her  vast  storehouse.     •     •     * 

".\s  with  tliese,  so  it  was  with  all  who  knew  him 
Possessed  of  singular  beauty  and  grace,  his  life  and 
character  were  more  beautiful  and  graceful  still;  shy 
and  diffident,  he  was  yet  the  manliest  and  brightest 
little  fellow  ever  seen.  There  was  some  nameless  at- 
traction about  liis  personality  as  perceptible  as  the  per- 
fume of  a  flower,  and  as  elusive.  He  touched  all  hearts 
and  led  them  captive.  His  life  was  as  perfect  as  a 
poem,  as  pure  and  as  .sweet  as  a  strain  of  music,  He 
carried  life  and  sunshine  everywhere  he  went." 

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Roses— and  Roses 

Although  I'm  three  score  years  and  ten. 

I  joineci  the  ranks  of  Mabel's  beaux, 
And  thrilled  with  satisfaction  when 

She    christened    me    her    "Chiistmas    Rose." 

The  younger  dandies  I  disdained. 

And  courted  Mabel  all  tlie  more — 
Until  a  botanist  explained 

That    "Christmas   Rose"    is    Hell-e-bore. 

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Gives  prompt  service 


The  De  Martini  Floral  Gardens,  a  new  growing  con- 
cern at  Wheat  Road  Station,  Vineland,  N.  J.,  of  which 
John  De  Martini  of  Jersey  City  is  proprietor,  has  its 
range  of  greenhouses  in  good  shape  for  the  coming 
season.  They  are  already  cutting  Carnations  there 
and  the  first  of  some  15,000  Chrysanthemums  in  va- 
riety will  soon  be  coming  into  bloom.  The  firm  will 
also  grow  Sweet  Peas,  Violets,  Calendulas,  Candytuft, 
Snapdragon  and  bulb  stock  and  keep  a  good  assortment 
of  ferns  on  hand.  W.  F.  Shearin,  one  of  the  old  school, 
is  in  charge  of  the  plant  from  which  material  will  be 
shipped  to  Atlantic  City  and  Philadelphia.  Mr.  De 
Martini  will  also  open  an  up-to-date  retail  shop  in 
Vineland. 


The  Railroad  Situation  and  the  Trade 

Kecent  official  utterances  of  both  President  Wilson 
and  Director  General  Walter  D.  Hines  have  called  upon 
the  people  to  cooperate  with  the  government  in  promot- 
ing the  efficiency  of  the  railroads  as  goods  carriers. 
"The  time  has  now  come,"  says  Mr.  Hines,  "for  re- 
newed efforts  by  both  the  Railroad  Administration  and 
the  shippers  and  receivers  of  freight  so  that  the  na- 
tion's transportation  service  may  be  rendered  with  the 
greatest   satisfaction   possible   under   the   circumstances. 

"An  unusually  heavy  grain  and  coal  movement,  de- 
ferred repairs  and  the  construction  of  public  high- 
ways in  all  sections  of  the  country  and  the  concentrated 
requirements  of  suddenly  reviving  business,  combined 
with  the  usual  transportation  requirements  at  this  time 
of  the  year,  threaten  a  serious  lack  of  transportation 
facilities  unless  all  parties  interested  cooperate  in  secur- 
ing the  greatest  possible  utility  from  the  existing  lim- 
ited transportation  facilities." 

To  the  nurseryman  and  florist  grower  this  is  a  mes- 
sage urging  early  ordering  of  fertilizers,  fuel  and  all 
sorts  of  such  shipments  just  when  hundreds  of  other 
laggards  are  doing  the  same.  It  also  means  cooperation 
in  buying  so  that  more  full  carloads  may  be  sent,  and 
promptly  emptied,  thereby  realeasing  more  rolling  stock 
to  meet  the  heavy   demand. 

To  the  retail  florist  it  cannot  make  the  same  sort 
of  appeal  since  he  is  less  concerned  with  freight  ship- 
ments. His  express  business  is,  however,  an  important 
item  in  the  country's  transportation  problems,  and  in 
this  connection  he  can  help  the  situation.  How?  By 
joining  the  F.  T.  D.  and  helping  to  bring  about  more 
local  deliveries  of  flowers  by  substituting  telegraphed 
orders  for  long  distance  train  shipments. 

The  F.  T.  D.,  therefore,  offers  not  only  its  benefits  for 
the  florist  himself  and  for  his  customers,  but  also  the 
opportunity  to  serve  patriotically  and  efficiently  in  as- 
sisting the  country  to  solve  its  problems  and  carry  itself 
over  the  top  of  the  reconstruction  era. 


Don't  you  think  we  ought  to  bring  out  Madame  Hodge 
Podge,  evidently  a  widow,  in  a  new  Spring  frock,  and  further 
see  that  she  enjoys  an  appreciation  for  diligence  by  wearing  a 
new  Easter  bonnet  ?  At  best  I  don't  know  that  we  will  be  able 
to  retain  our  kitchen  mechanic  always.  One  who  is  so  skilled 
in  construction  of  waffles,  and  a  sublime  collocator  of  ham  and 
eggs,  will  become  so  popular  that  the  numerous  supplicants 
for  her  hand  will  tramp  out  all  the  grass  on  the  lawn  to  her 
father's  house. 

Mnntrlai'r    N    I  V.   -Vi.   MASSMANN 

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The  Pacific  Coast 


California  Notes 


You  may  be  interested  in  the  results 
of  tile  Lima  Bean  crop  this  season  on 
this  ("oast.  Growers  who  had  water  for 
irrigation  are  harvesting  from  a  ton  to 
a  ton  and  a  quarter  to  the  acre,  while 
those  wlio  depend  on  rainfall  and  thor- 
ough cultivation  are  not  getting  half  as 
much.  One  grower  near  me  who  has 
been  manuring  his  land  during  the  sev- 
eral years  past  and  getting  a  ton  and  a 
half  of  Beans  to  the  acre,  dry  farming, 
has  but  150  pounds  to  the  acre  this 
season.  No  rain  in  this  end  of  the  State 
since  the  last  week  of  March,  and  for 
the  season,  only  about  lUin.  Aiiueduct 
water,  brought  from  the  high  sierras, 
250  miles  away,  is  to  be  piped  to  the 
land  west  of  the  cit.v — for  I  would  have 
you  know  that  w-e  are  within  the  city 
limits  of  Los  Angeles — within  two  year.s, 
which  will  give  us  an  abundance  of  the 
life  giving  fluid  to  grow  crojjs  every  day 
of  the  year.  The  water  in  its  descent 
from  its  elevation  of  10.000ft.  above  sea 
level,  to  50ft.  elevation,  is  used  to  gen- 
erate a  half  million  horse  power. 

The  Roy  F  Wilcox  Co.,  new  owners 
of  the  Dietrich  Nurseries  at  Montebello, 
have  had  30  men  at  work  since  taking 
possession.  Two  of  the  large  Rose 
houses  have  been  shaded  and  converted 
into  forcing  houses  of  Kentia  palms 
which  had  been  growing  in  the  lath 
house;  at  least  10,000  of  them,  2ft.  to 
6ft.  high.  All  new  stock  has  been  planted 
in  the  remaining  Rose  houses  which  are 
devoted   to  growing  cut  flowers. 

Walter  Armaeost,  wholesale  grower  of 
cut  Roses  and  Cyclamen,  has  his  new 
houses  glazed,  and  is  beginning  to  har- 
vest a  crop  of  good  Roses  from  plants 
set  in  solid  beds  before  the  superstruc- 
ture was  begun. 

Certainly  our  florists  are  prospering, 
else  they  would  not  be  putting  so  much 
tinie  and  money  into  enlarging  their  es- 
tablishments. 

Ralph  D.  Cornell  and  Theodore  Payne, 
our  native  plant  specialist,  have  formed 
a  partnership  for  the  practice  of  land- 
scape architecture.  Payne  has  been 
preaching  the  use  of  our  native  sylva  and 
flora  for  years  in  the  embellishment  of 
our  gardens,  and  the  idea  is  beginning 
to  filter  into  the  minds  of  the  home 
makers  that  perhaps  it  would  be  wise  to 
follow  the  suggestion  and  not  use  so 
many  exotics. 

The  next  lesson  in  the  art  of  land- 
scape gardening  on  this  Coast  is  to  get 
gardeners  to  nnderst^ind  that  water  con- 
stantly applied  to  any  of  our  native 
plant.s  is  sure  death  to  them. 

After  ten  years  of  unreiiuited  toil  as 
editor  and  general  manager  of  California 
Garden,  Alfred  D.  Robinson  resigned  the 
job,  and  the  San  Diego  Floral  Associa- 
tion elected  G.  R  Gorton,  horticultural 
commissioner,  editor,  and  G.  L.  Fleming, 
manager. 

This  publication  is  unique  in  that  it 
has  never  paid  a  cent  of  dividend  nor  a 
nickel  to  editor  or  manager.  Altruism 
in  the  best  sense  of  the  word  has  char- 
acterized it  from  start  to  the  present 
time,  and  with  determination  the  asso- 
ciation  will    continue   its   publication. 

The  sale  yard  of  Edward  H.  Rust  has 
been  discontinued  and  on  the  location  a 
business  building  erected.  Slowl.v  but 
surely  lath  houses  and  glass  houses  are 
being  forced  out  of  the  bu,siness  and  resi- 
dential sections  of  the  city  on  to  land 
of  less  value. 

Howard  &  Smith's  place  at  Montebello 
is  one  of  beauty,  because  of  the  great 
amount  of  young  stock  in  their  lath 
houses,  kept  in  perfect  condition,  while 
the  fields  are  gorgeous  with  bloom.  This 
is  one  firm  on  this  Coast  which  has  not 
used  the  profanity-provoking  tin  can 
method   of  growing   potted    plants. 

There  was  a  time  when  no  other  re- 
ceptacles were  available,  but  potteries 
have  been  established,  and  flower  pots 
may  now  be  had  of  good  quality  and  in 
any  quantity,  at  reasonable  cost ;  yet 
there  are  a  lot  of  nurserymen  hereabouts 
who  will  persist  in  using  tin  cans  as 
receptacles  for  plants.  They  will  surely 
have  a  lot  of  sins  to  answer  for  when 
applying  for  admission  within  the  pearly 
gates.  Any  man  who  can  take  a  plant 
out  of  a  tin  can  and  not  swear  is  of  a 
saintly  disposition  Fred  Howard  de- 
serves the  everlasting  thanks  of  the  gar- 
>  dening  fraternity  for  setting  the  example 
of  using  pots  for  plants. 

P.  D.  Barn  HART. 


San  Francisco 

Cyclamen  Mite 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the 
Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Society  Ed- 
ward A.  Wallace,  of  Donioto  Bros.,  ex- 
hibited a  specimen  plant  affected  by  the 
Cyclamen  mite,  and  gave  a  short  talk  on 
his  experiences  in  trying  to  eradicate  it. 
In  substance  Mr.  Wallace  said  that  after 
repeated  treatment  with  nicotine  solu- 
tion and  with  fumigation  by  hydrocyanic 
acid  gas,  he  had  concluded  that  the  only 
effective  way  to  exterminate  the  mite 
was  by  destroying  all  plants  the  moment 
they  showed  any  signs  of  infection.  A 
suggestion  was  made  that  the  V.  S.  Dept. 
of  Agri.  at  Washington  be  called  on  for 
assistance  and  advice,  but  the  suggestion 
was  quickly  voted  down ;  "The  dejwrt- 
ment  is  already  too  much  concerned 
about  insect  pests  carried  on  flowering 
plants,"  was  the  almost  unanimous  com- 
ment. 

Notes 

Mr.  Bohannan.  of  the  Bohannan 
Floral  Company,  Chicago,  111.,  was  In 
town  last  week,  calling  on  the  trade. 

The  huge  bouquet  of  orchids  sent  to 
Mrs.  WocxIpow  Wilson  by  Miss  Mary 
Phelan.  sister  of  Senator  Phelan,  was 
made  by  Pelicano,  Ro.ssi  &  Co.  The 
same  fiiin  supplied  the  floral  decorations 
for  the  two  luncheons  given  to  Presi- 
dent Wilson  at  the  Palace  Hotel  on  Sept. 
17  and  1.8.  The  decorations  on  the  17th 
featured  Frank  Pelicano's  famous  Dah- 
lia, Dr.  Tevis,  and  those  of  the  18th 
were  mostly  Chrysanthemums  and  Zin- 
nias, both  arranged  in  superb  style. 

J.  A.  Axell  states  that  trade  is  good  in 
his  new  store  at  461  Bush  st.  "The 
scarcity  of  good  stock  keeps  a  fellow  on 
the  move,"  he  said'. 

The  O.  Kooyman  Co.,  Inc.,  has  shipped 
some  mammoth  Callas  last  week,  many 
exceeding  iJin.  in  diameter  and  12in.  in 
length.  J.  R.  W. 


Montreal,  Que. 


Trade  in  general  is  very  satisfactory. 
Many  weddings  are  reported  by  Mr.  Lee 
the  chief  decorator  at  Campbells  and 
McKenna's  also  reports  excellent  busi- 
ness and  much  funeral  work. 

Prices  have  stiffened  somewhat.  Tour 
correspondent  saw  some  nice  Ophelia, 
Ward  and  Columbia  Roses  in  the  Mon- 
treal Floral  Exchange  where  prices  on 
Roses  are  from  $3  to  $15  per  100.  This 
concern  reports  a  rushing  business  in 
baskets,  wire  work  and  general  supplies. 
W.  S.  Meredith,  the  Canadian  sales 
agent  of  Lord  it  Burnham.  wns  a  visitor 
in  this  city.  He  reports  much  business 
here  and  many  inquiries. 

Mr.  Gibb  is  still  on  the  sick  list. 

,Tohn  Walsh  has  returned  from  a  tour 
in  the  States.  J.  H.  S. 


Opelika,  Ala. 

A  brief  visit  to  the  Opelika  Floral 
Co.,  whose  establishment  embraces  four 
acres  of  ground  and  some  2.^.000ft.  of 
gla.ss.  found  the  place  in  good  condition. 
This  firm  grows  about  15.000  Carnations 
and  some  7000  'Mums,  besides  quanti- 
ties of  cut  flower  stock,  which  are  mar- 
keted both  locally  and  wholesale.  The 
inability  to  procure  more  Carnations 
compelled  the  company  to  curtail  this 
crop,  but  like  others  in  this  neck  of  the 
woods,  they  will  never  be  caught  napping 
again,  as  orders  have  been  placed  now 
for  a  suiuily  for  next  year,  including 
Laddie.  Everything  points  to  a  good 
season.  Tlieir  houses  are  of  modern 
uj)todate  build  and  steam  heated. 

W.  C.  Cook. 


Auburn,  Ala. 

The  greenhouses  of  the  .\labama  Poly- 
tei-hnic  Institute  are  well  stocked  with 
all  but  Carnations,  scune  v.-uieties  of 
W'hich  tliey  are  trying  to  lu'ociire.  The 
'Mums  are  the  finest  ever  grown  hei-e 
and  the  collection  of  plants  is  rapidly 
getting  into  good  shape.  While  a  com- 
mercial business  is  done  here  the  main 
object  is  experimental  work,  and  s()me 
good  results  have  been  attained.  Two 
new  Coleus  and  an  improved  Tradescan- 
tia  will  be  offered  soon,  and  the  results 
of  the  experiments  will  be  given  to  the 
readers  of  The  Exch.\nge  as  soon  as 
thev   are   ready.  W.   C.    Cook. 


The  late  Peter  Crowe  of   Utica,  N.  Y.,  among  the  alligators  at 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Lenox,  (Mass.)  Hort.  Society 

The  regular  monthy  meeting  of  this  society  was 

held    in    the    Town    Hall.    Lenox,    Wed.    evening 

Sept.    10.     Two  striking  exhibits  were  staged  at- 

1    this    meeting.      From    tfie   A.    N.    Cooley   estate, 

Pittsfield  there  came  a  very  fine  display  of  orchid 

Elants,  including  Brasso-Cattleya  var.  Sedanii, 
aelio-Cattleya  var.  Alex,  Cattleya  Fabia  gigantea 
and  C.  Fabia  alba.  Oliver  Lines  (grower)  received 
much  commendation.  A.  J.  Loveless  showed  a 
well  filled  vase  of  Columbia  Rose  on  4ft.  stems. 

Final  arrangements  were  made  for  staging  a 
comprehensive  exhibit  of  fruits  and  vegetables  at 
the  Eastern  States  Exposition  Sept.  IMO.  The 
society  plana  to  stage  a  similar  exfiibit  at  the 
County  Fair  to  be  held  at  Gt.  Harrington  next 
week. 

Edwin  Jenkins  gave  an  interesting  talk  on  hia 
recent  motor  trip  to  Canada.  Mr.  Jenkins  visited 
the  Niagara  fruit  belt  and  spoke  higfily  of  the  bed- 
ding seen  in  the  parks  of  Toronto,  Montreal  and 
other  cities.  J.  JOHNSON. 


The  Apple  Jack  Tree. — An  Apple 
tree  with  which  a  Missouri  nurseryman 
is  experimenting  is  valuable  enough  to 
be  enclosed  in  a  wire  cage  provided  with 
a  burglar  alarm. — Chicago  Tribune. 
Probably  the  Apple  Jack  tree.  We  are 
"from    Joplin." 

Driven  from  Home. —  (News  item 
from  Manchester,  Conn.)  A  Pumpkin 
vine  growing  in  the  dog  house  of  Frank 
d'Amico  has  ousted  Rover  with  a  Pump- 
kin which  gets  larger  every  day.  "Some 
Pumpkin."      Poor  Rover ! 

A  Pippin. —  (Int.  News  Service.) 
"Henry  Flater.  horticulturist,  has  an 
Apple  tree  upon  which  36  kinds  of  Apples 
grow  with  regularity.  When  Flater  got 
the  tree  it  was  puny,  leafless  and  ap- 
parently dead.  Today  it  is  one  of  the 
most  thrifty  in  the  orchard,  bearing 
some  of  its  many  varieties  annually." 
No  doubt  the  entire  Pippin  family. 

O'er  the  Mountain  Waves. — "To 
illustrate  the  possible  long  distance  pl.int 
dispersion  it  is  .said  that  for  centuries 
observers  have  been  finding  tropical  seed 
along  the  Atlantic  Coast  of  Ireland 
from  Donegal  to  Kerry  Head,  and  it  is 
concluded  that  these  have  come  from  the 
West  Indies  without  human  aid."  The 
reason  is  no  doubt  attribiitable  to  the 
beauty  found  "By  Killarney's  Lakes  and 
Dells." 

In  the  Dark  Tobacco  P.4tch. — 
"Near  Maysville.  Ky..  a  truck  gardener 
rai.sed  a  mammoth  Cabbage  weighing 
16  lbs.  that  he  sold  for  .$1..50.  The  pur- 
chaser was  a  farmer's  wife."  Brassica 
olcracea   irinmphans. 

Her  Mistake. — "In  a  southwest  sub- 
urb of  Chicago  a  housekeeper  brought  a 
damage  suit  against  her  landlord  for  the 
loss  of  a  prosperous  brood  of  chickens. 
She  kept  her  chickens  in  the  basement 
of  the  residence  over  night.  One  night 
the  water  pipes  burst  and  drowned  the 
chicken.s.  hence  the  suit.  It  was  tried 
before  an  Irish  judge  who  decided  the 
case  in  favor  of  the  landlord.  He  tidd 
the  complainant  it  was  Her  mistake. 
"She  should  have  raised  ducks  instead 
of   chickens." 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. — F.  T.  D.  Ass'n,  annual  meeting, 
Oct.  14  and  15.  Sec'y,  Albert  Pochelon,  153 
Bates  St.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Denver,  Colo. — Chrysanthemum  show,  Denver 
Society  of  Ornamental  Horticulture,  Oct.  29  to 
31,  City  Auditorium.  S.  R.  DeBoer,  208  Tram- 
way bldg..  Secretary. 

New  Haven,  Conn.— New  Haven  County  Hort 
Society,  annual  Fall  show,  Sept.  30  and  Oct.  1 

New  York  City.— Hort.  Society  of  N.  Y.,  'Mum 
and  flower  show,  at  Amer.  Museum  of  Nat. 
History,  77th  St.  and  Central  Park  West. 
Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2.  Sec'y,  Geo.  V.  Nash,  Man- 
sion, N.  Y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park 
N.  Y.  City. 

New  York  City.— The  American  Institute  and 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America,  exhi- 
bition of  'Mums  in  the  Engineering  Bldg.. 
25-33  West  39th  St.,  Nov.  .■>  to  7.  WUham  A, 
Eagleson,  322-24  West  23d  St.,  Sec  y. 

New  York  City.— International  Flower  Show, 
March  15  to  21,  1920.  Sec'y.  John  Young, 
1170  Broadway,  New  York  City. 

Toronto,  Ont.,  Can.-Ontario  Hort.  Ass'n.  ex- 
hibition of  flowers,  fruit,  vegetables,  etc.,  Nov. 
11  to  15  inch 


Nassau  Co.  (N.  Y.)  Hort.  Society 

Till'  regular  monthly  meeting  of  (his  society  was 
held  in  Pembroke  Hall.  Glen  Cove,  on  Wed.  Sept. 
10  at  7  p.m..  President  Joseph  .Adler  jDresiding. 
Fred  Hewlett.  Ed.  Martin.  John  Ne\'in,  John 
McPhee  and  Peter  Smith  were  elected  to  active 
membership.     Five  petitions  were  received. 

William  Noonan  was  appointed  manager  of  the 
Dahlia  show  to  be  held  at  the  Matineroek  Neigh- 
bourhood House,  Locust  Valley,  on  Thursday  and 
Friday.  Oct.  2  and  3.  Harry  Goodband  was  ap- 
pointed manager  of  the  Fall  show  to  be  held  on 
Oct.  30  and  31.  A  letter  of  sympath.v  was  ordered 
sent  the  family  of  our  late  member,  James  Elmslie. 
Mr,  Elmslie  was  a  charter  member  and  the  passing 
awa.v  of  so  old  an  associate  was  a  source  of  deep 
regret  to  all. 

The  next  meeting,  which  will  he  held  on  Wed. 
Get.  R  will  be  known  as  Dahlia  Night.  Competi- 
tion classes  will  he:  12  Cactus,  12  Pacony  and  12 
Decorative  Dahlias  any  color.  At  the  conclusion 
of  this  meeting  a  Welcome  Home  part.v  will  he  given 
in  honor  of  our  members  who  gave  their  services 
n  the  World  War. 

HARRY  GOODBAND,  Corr.  Sec'y 


Addressing  Mail  to  Sailor  Relatives 

In  the  interest  of  persons  having  re- 
lations or  other  correspondents  in  the 
Navy,  the  Post  Office  Department  calls 
attention  to  the  fact  that  mail  addresseil 
to  officers  or  men  of  the  U.  S.  Naval 
forces  should  include  in  the  address: 
(a)  full  name  of  addressee,  (b)  his 
rank  or  rating  if  known,  (c)  the  name 
of  the  vessel  or  station  on  or  at  which 
he  is  serving,  and  (d)  the  words,  "care 
of  postmaster.  New  York  or  San  Fran- 
cisco," according  as  he  is  attached  to 
the  Atlantic  or  Pacific  (or  Asiatic) 
fleet. 

Careful  adherence  to  this  system  will 
expedite    mail    transmission   and   delivery. 


Grower  Keeps  Up  His  Record 

Baipwinsviu.e,  N.  Y. — John  J. 
Prouty,  the  Ghuliolus  grower,  again  won 
every  first  prize  in  the  professional 
classes  for  Gladioli  at  the  State  Fair, 
taking  eig'ht  first  premiums  out  of  eight 
entries.  Mr.  Pi>)uty  has  receive<l  orders 
from  all  over  the  counti-y  as  well  as  from 
abroad.  A  shipment  of  bulbs  sent  to 
South  Africa  more  than  a  year  ago  was 
lost.  pos.sibly  Iwiiig  sunk  by  a  Gennan 
submarine.  Mr.  Prouty  expects  to  de- 
vote a  larger  acreage  to  Gladioli  next 
year  and  also  increase  the  number  of 
varieties.  He  now  has  about  Via  varie- 
ties growing  in  his  field  and  private  gar- 
den.* 


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Boston  rioral  Supply  Co. 

Prices  Will  Not  Be  Lower 

Oftentimes  a  little  serious  thought  applied  to  one's 
business  can  save  one  a  goodly  sum  of  money.  It  is 
known  all  over  the  country  that  prices  on  every- 
thing including  Supplies  will  not  be  lower. 

Economic  conditions  show  clearly  that  prices  will 
be  higher  for  at  least  another  year. 

Don't  you  think  you  should  buy  now 
what  you  need  for  the  coming  season? 

Not  only  has  it  been  our  aim  at  all  times  to  sell 
large  quantities  of  our  goods  at  a  small  profit;  but  our 
prices  are  based  principally  on  the  cost  of  our  raw 
stock  of  last  year.  It  has  always  been  our  motto  to  sell 
our  goods  in  large  quantities  at  small  profits.  Further- 
more, we  bought  rather  heavily,  protecting  our  custom- 
ers against  a  further  rising  market.  We  sincerely  hope 
that  you  will  take  advantage  of  this  opportunity  to 
buy  now  and  save  yourself  many  dollars. 


CUT    FLOWERS 

We  are  anxious  to  serve  you  in  every 
way  possible  in  the  shipments  of  our  CUT 
FLOWERS.  Mention  the  train  you  desire 
your  goods  on  and  we  will  make  every  effort 
to  get  them  on  that  train.  Telephone  or  tele- 
graph your  orders  at  our  expense. 


We    are     the     largest     producers     of     WAX 
FLOWERS    for    florists'    use    in    the    world 


BOXES 


CUT  FLOWERS 


Per  100 
2"  Co7ers 


WREATH  BOXES       Per  100 

Telescope  2"  Covers 

16x16x5 $9.50  $8.50 

16x16x7 11.00     9.25 

l,Sxl8x6 12.00     9.50 

18x18x8 13.50  10.50 

20x20x6 14.50  11.50 

20x20x9 15.50  13.00 

22x22x6 16.50  13.00 

22x22x9 18.00  16.50 

BOUQUET  BOXES 

19x9x8 10.50 


Printing  free  on  lots  of  500  or  more.  In  smaller  lots,  $1.25  per 
100;  Gold  Ink,  $2.50.  These  Boxes  are  the  result  of  long  experience. 
Why    not    take    advantage    of    both    quality    and    price  ? 


21x  5x3 J^ 

24x  5x31^ 

28x  5x3}^ 

....  4.50 
....  5.00 
6.00 

3.50 
4.25 
5.00 

21x  8x5 

30x  5x3J^ 

24x  8x5.. 

....  6.00 

....  6.75 

7.00 

5.00 
5.40 
5.80 

28x  8x5 

7.75 

6.40 

30x  8x5..  ... 

.  .  .  10.00 

8.80 

36x  8x5 

11.75 

9.75 

30.\12x6 

36,\12x6....... 

36x14x6 

...12.75 
...13.50 
....  15.00 

11.00 
11.50 
13.00 

CYCAS 


100 

100 

8-12... 

..$3.25 

20-24. . 

. .$5.75 

12-16. . 

.  .  4.00 

24-28. . 

.  .  7.00 

16-20. . 

.  .  4.75 

32-36. . 

.  .  9.50 

100  100 

36-40.  $11.50   40-44. .. $13.25 

44-48 15.00 

We  preserve  our  own  Cycas 


BOSTON  FLORAL  SUPPLY  CO. 


Dealers  i.  WHOLESALE    FLORISTS     ^"-"-      Importers. 

exporters   and   rre- 
Cut  Flowers,  Ever-                        OFFICE-SALESROOMS:  servers  of  Cycas 

greens  and  Florists'         _    .«  „  — .  —  — - .— ,«*     a*,   mm  r»u 

Supplies       15  Otis  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS.    Mai^^rrTss^s 


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WE  take  great  pleasure  in  announcing 
that  during  the  Summer  dull  season 
we  have  entirely  remodelled  our  fac- 
tory and  have  our  new  machines  running  on 
full  time,  and  now  for  the  first  time  since 
the  beginning  of  the  World  War,  we  are  able 
to  fill  all  orders  immiediately. 

Our  prices  during  all  this  time  have  never 
changed  and  we  will  continue  to  keep  the 
same  prices  in  the  face  of  the  continually 
rising  paper  market. 

Samples   of  letters,    cards   or   envelopes 
upon  request. 


Our  Letter  Specials  are, 

No.  1  GOLD  LETTERS 

$5.00,  per  1000 

No.  4  GOLD  LETTERS 

$4.50,  per  1000 

SCRIPT  WORDS 

$3.50,  per  100 

Send  check  or  money  order, 
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C.  O.D. 


ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO.,  "p.sSTo?23?I  '  BOSTON,  MASS. 


When    ordering,     please    meutlon    The    Exchange 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     ^,Tc2,',°'t    Cleveland,  0. 


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Chapter  VIII.,  for  instance, 
gives  a  "Tree  and  Shrub  List," 
from  Abelia  to  Yucca,  pages  142 
to  178,  telling  the  one  or  more 
ways  Seeds,  Cuttings,  Layering, 
Grafting  or  Budding,  each  in- 
dividual plant  named  may  be 
propagated. 

Plant 
Propagation 

By  A.  C.  HOTTES 

180  pages.     Half-tones, 
line  cuts 


Price,  postpaid,  $1.35 

If  this  book  is  worth   that   much 
money  to  you,  send  for  it  today. 


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LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9o.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice:  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25   per 

1000 ;  $1 1.00  per  case  of  10,000 ;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS.     $5.00  per-  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  10c. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles,   50c. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


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Johnson's 
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10,000  $2.25;  50.000,  $9.75 

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

Sample.  Free.  For  Sale  br  Daalen. 

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Western  Canada 

The  Saskatchewan  Department  of 
Public  Works  i.s  building  a  large  addi- 
tion to  the  greenhouses  of  the  Parlia- 
ment Buildings  at  Regina,  which  have 
long  been  noted  for  their  plant  decora- 
tions. Fornierl.v  it  was  difficult  to  move 
plants  from  the  greenhouse  to  the  Par- 
liament Buildings,  but  when  the  gi'een- 
house  is  extended  01ft.  and  a  liigh  ceiled 
passageway  is  constructed  plants  can  be 
moved  to  the  main  building  without  fear 
of  being  frozen. 

The  North  Vancouver  Nurseries.  Ltd., 
400'  Bank  of  Ottawa  Bldg.,  Vancouver, 
has  been  incorporated  with  a  capital  of 
.$25,000.  It  has  purchased  the  nursery 
buildings  formerly  operated  by  tlie  North 
Vancouver   Nurseries  and    Florists. 


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GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 

Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,    "      "       1.75 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


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PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER  COMPANY 

Florists  *  Supplies 

116-118  SeveBthSt,.PITTSBURGH,PA 

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SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
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Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bo.  sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eicban^re 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,    Evergreen,  Ala. 

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Commercial 
Rose  Culture 

By  Rbmr  Holmma 

New  Edition  on»  the  press. 

This  book  embraces  the 
author's  experience,  extend- 
ing over  many  years,  in  the 
growing  of  Roses  under  glass 
and  outdoors. 

Write  us. 

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Among  the  items  featured  are  : 

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AND 

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PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 

Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Excbnnge 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


CUT  FLOWER  BOXES; 


EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA.     PA.         I 


Wbeo    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bichaoce 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones.  Main:  2439-2616-2617-2618-52144 


When   ordering,    please    mention    The    ExchauEe 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  I»y 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smllaz,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

LoTgmtt  Auortmtnl  and  Sloth  in  Atnmrlta  abtajia  «J  yoar  eommanj 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28th  SL,  New  York 

When  ordnios.   please  mentloD  The   fllichan«e 


JOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO.,  riorists'Supplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


REED  &  KELLER 

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ROSES 


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Premier      Columbia        white 
Russell      Hadley 

Including  the  Entire  Cut  from  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

THERE'S  a  growing  tendency  toward 
a  closer  contact — toward  a  better 
understanding  of  man  with  man  in  every 
line  of  endeavor  today,  two  essentials  which 
make  for  a  sound  and  lastmg  prosperity.  I 
want  to  be  on  such  terms  with  every  florist. 
I   solicit  new   business  on  such  a  basis. 

MUMS — in  all  Varieties,  including  the  entire  Cut  of 
Charles  H.  Totty's  Novelties 

CALLAS — from  John  Miesem 

CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS  and  Seasonable 
Miscellaneous  Flowers 


Bronze  and  Green  Galax 
Fancy  Ferns 


Good  Results  from  Parcel 
Post  Shipments 


DAILY  REPORTS  WHEN   POSSIBLE 


Joseph  S.  Fenrich 


Telephones 
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51  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


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President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pree.;  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Prea.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 

WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.  FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.   MoMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale.'delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in   itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

118  West  28Ui  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  167  and  3058 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2560  and  2561 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONl 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  608  and  609 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2281  and  3089 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   242 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3870  and   3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

no  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2166 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists' Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2144 


Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SUNN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  2453 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  797,  798  and  799 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  atdis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Badgley&  Bishop,  Inc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  4130  and  4131 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3310,  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5243 


James  McManus 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3532 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4336 


TELEPHONE: 
BARCLAY   6936 


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Daily  from  Now  on 
Can  fill  any  order  no  matter  how  large 

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Telephone:   Farragut  4559 


When  ordering,    please   mentiou   Tbe   Eschange 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc. 

"SEE  US  FOR  SERVICE" 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 
SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


114  W.  28lh  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Phones:  FARRAGUT  2110-2111 


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New  York  City 


The   Market 

Sept.  2y. — The  demand'  for  cut 
flowers  in  the  wholesale  cut  flower  mar- 
ket was  fairly  active  on  Friday  and  Sat- 
urday of  last  week  and  Monday  of  this 
week",  but  today  (Tuesday)  the  unusually 
heavy  rainfall  is  putting  a  severe  check 
on  sales. 

American  Beauty  Koses  are  in  meoium 
supply.  Special  grade  blooms  are  realiz- 
ing from  lOe.  to  30c.  each  in  general, 
some  choice  selections  selling  at  from 
35c.  to  -lOc.  Other  grades  are  going;  for 
corresponding  prices.  The  supply  of  Hy- 
brid Tea  Roses  is  not  overlarge  and 
I>riees  are  a  little  tirmer.  Top  grade 
blooms  are  selling  at  from  Sc.  to  35c. 
each,  hut  in  general  li!c.  tu  15c.  is  the 
highest  figure.  No.  2  grade  blooms  are 
selling  at  from  $2  to  $3  per  100.  White 
Roses  continue  to  be  in  short  supply. 

The  supply  of  Carnations  shows  some 
increase  and,  of  coui-se,  as  the  season 
advances  the  quality  of  the  flowei-s  is 
improving  a  little  and  the  flowers  are 
on  longer  stems  ;  for  all  of  that,  the  de- 
mauil  is  not  at  all  active.  Select  grade 
blooms  are  .selling  at  from  $2  to  $3  per 
100. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  not  in  large  sup- 
ply and  the  demand  absorbs  them  all 
easily  at  prices  varying  from  50c.  each 
for  the  variety  Harrisouii  up  to  $1.50 
and  .f2  each  for  labiata  and  gigas.  There 
are  some  Oncidiums  which  are  moving 
slowly  at  $3  to  $4  per  100  blooms,  and 
also  a  moderate  supply  of  Vandas,  which 
_  are  selling  at  about  40c.  per  bloom  and 
'  a  few  Odontoglossums.  Tbe  only  Lilies 
now  seen  in  the  market  are  a  few  Ru- 
brunis  which  are  selling  for  about  the 
same  price  as  last  week.  I'ractically  no 
Lily  of  the  Valley  is  now  arriving,  the 
best  of  the  few  blooms  c-oming  in  selling 
at  from  $20  to  .$30  per  100. 

In  the  distinctly  Summer  and  Autumn 
flowers,  the  supply  of  Asters  is  still 
large,  some  very  fine  blooms  now  being 
seen  ;  Gladioli  are  on  the  wane  both  as 
regards  quantity,  quality  and  demand. 
Dahlias  are  in  very  large  supply,  not  a 
few  of  the  blooms  being  among  the 
finest  ever  coming  into  the  'market,  but 
they  are  not  meeting  with  the  demand 
which  they  deserve.  Besides  these  there 
is  a  considerable  supply  of  Bluets.  Eupa- 
toriura,  Tritomas.  Gaillardias,  Heleniums, 
and  Helianthus.  all  of  whioli  are  meeting 
with  a  moderate  demand.  The  market  is 
well  supplied  with  all  kinds  of  greens 
which  are  moving  fairly  well. 

Fred'k  C.  Scheerer,  manager  of  the 
Carl  .Turgens.  .Tr..  department  of  the 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  .-)5  W.  2Gth 
St.,  has  returned  from  a  vacation  of  sev- 
eral weeks  and  is  again  seen  this  w'eek 
at  his  usual  place  of  business. 


American  Dahlia  Society 

The  leading  and  most  interesting  event 
in  floral  aft'airs  this  week  i.s  the  I'ifth 
Auuual  Exhibition  of  the  American  Dah- 
lia Society,  being  held  in  the  Engineer- 
ing Building,  25  W.  39th  St.  A  report 
of  this  show  will  be  found  in  this  issue. 

There  was  a  meeting  of  the  American 
Rose  Societv.  on  Wednesday  of  last  week 
at  the  City  Club. 

The  schedule  committee  of  the  Inter- 
national Flower  Show  met  at  the  head- 
quarters of  the  New  York  Florists'  CUib, 
1170  Broadway  at  2  :30  p.m.  Tuesday. 

M.  A.  Bowe,  332  Fifth  ave.,  filled  a 
large  number  of  orders  for  the  funeral 
of  the  late  Theodore  P.  Shonts.  One  of 
tbe.se  was  a  casket  cover  of  400  Ameri- 
can Beauty  Roses,  sent  by  the  officers 
of  the  Interboro ;  another  was  a  cover 
piece  from  the  famil.y  made  of  American 
Beaut.Vi  Roses,  orchids  and  Cycas  leaves  ; 
besides  these  there  were  12  other  pieces, 
consisting  of  wreaths  and  sprays  from 
the  employees  of  the  various  departments 
of  the  Interlioro. - 

Chrysantliemums  appear  to  be  coming 
into  the  wholesale  market  later  than 
usual  this  year.  Up  to  this  week  only 
Golden  Glow  and  Smith's  Advance  were 
seen  in  the  market,  but  on  Tuesday  of 
this  week,  there  were  noted  at  Wm. 
Mackie's.  105  W.  28th  st.,  the  first  pink 
'Mums  of  the  season,  the  variety  being 
Unaka.  At  the  same  store  were  noted 
some  extremelj^  large  and  handsome  pink 
Asters,  the  name  of  which  we  have  been 
unable  to  obtain,  but  which  are  said  to 
be  raised  from  seed  produced  by  some 
seed  grower  in  Oregon. 

Visitors  at  the  administration  oflice 
of  the  S.  A.  F.,  1170  Broadway,  this 
week,  were  E.  J.  Fanoourt  of  the  S.  S. 
Pennock  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and 
O.  S.  Honaker  of  Ijexington,  Ky.  C.  F. 
Baker  of  Utioa,  N.  Y.,  was  also  a  caller 
in  the  city  tliis  week. 

AVelcome   Home,    Harry! 

On  the  Nieuw  Amsterdam  which  ar- 
rived in  New  York  from  Holland  and 
Plymouth,  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  '£i,  were 
Sydney  H.  Baversdorfer  of  H.  Bayers- 
dorfer  &  Co..  Philadelphia,  and  Harry  A. 
Bunyard.  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Secretary,  who  is 
among  the  laiSt  of  the  secretaries  to  re- 
turn from  France.  Later  we  expect  to 
print  many  interesting  accounts,  horti- 
'culturally  and  otherwise,  in  these  col- 
umns from  Mr.  Biinyard's  pen. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Business  still  creeps  along  at  a  "Sum- 
mery" rate,  there  being  little  to  indicate 
tbe  '  advance  of  the  Fall  season.  Cer- 
tainly there  are  some  Carnations  of  the 
new  crop  being  offered  of  fair  size  and 
<'olor.  though  rather  short  of  stem. 
Mums,  are  not  yet  in  evidence,  and 
while  there  are  Gladioli  and  Asters  in 
ample   supply,   they   are  not   wanted. 


The  Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

A.  M.  HENSHAW,  Pretident 

127  West  28th  Street  NEW  YORK 

'Phones— 3310-33U-3312  Farragut 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers  at  wholesale 

Our  facilities  and  our  system  are  the  best 

SERVICE :  The  uptodate  kind  necessary  to 
grower  and  retailer 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  EUchange 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 


Phones. 

Farragut  5413  and  5891 


Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


Wbea  orAarlnc*  Pl«i 


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FUTTERMAN  BROS.   «:fS,"" 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICIIED 

102  West  28th  Street,  NEW^  YORK  CITY 

Telephone,  Farragut  «7il  and  159 


Wben  orderlnc,  slemee  mention  The  Bzehance 


DAHLIAS 


Large  Daily  Arrivals  of  the  Choicest 
Cut  Flower  Varieties 

We  Can  Supply  Any  Number   on  Short  Notice 

WILLIAM  MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

105  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED  Telephone,  Farragut  759 


When  ordPrlng,   please  meptiop  The  Eschange 


Roses  continue  to  improve  and  find 
ready  sale,  but  the  Dahlias  have  suffered 
much  from  the  lack  of  rain,  this  being 
one  of  the  driest  .seasons  we  have  ever 
experienced  in  Kalamazoo.  A  peculiar 
condition  is  noticed  in  this  respect  that 
while  all  other  farm  crops  have  suffered 
considerably  from  drouth  the  Corn  crop 
is  the  best  for  several  years,  probably  a 
result  of  e.xtra  gocnl  cultivating.  This 
is  something  we  may  all  be  thankful  for. 
Cheap  feed  for  the  cattle  makes  cheap 
food  f<ir  the  people ;  a  most  desirable 
combination. 

I  understand  that  Herman  Schalhorn. 
who  for  several  years  has  rented  the 
Riverside  Greenhouse,  has  closed  a  deal 
by  which  he  becomes  the  owner  of  the 
property.  Mr.  Schalhorn  is  a  hard  work- 
ing and  highly  competent  florist,  so  no 
doubt  will  make  a  success  of  the  under- 
taking. 

Miss  Emma  Thomas,  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  William  Thomas  of  this  city, 
was.  on  the  16th  of  September,  married 
at  St.  Augustine's  Church  to  Wm.  Mc- 
Hugh  of  this  city.     The  celebration  was 


I  (|uite  a  notable  one  and  was  attended  by 
[   a    large    numbei-,    among   whom    was    the 
I   bride's    uncle,    Wm.    Thomas,    the    well- 
known    florist    of    Bloomsburg,    Pa.,    who 


.stayed  over  several  days  visiting  his 
brother  and  visiting  the  surrounding 
country. 

It  is  noticed  that  this  year  the  sale 
of  Dutch  bulbs  and  similar  stock  does 
not  appear  to  interest  the  drug  and  the 
five  and  ten  cent  stores  as  it  used.  to. 
Probably  the  price  list  has  something 
to   do   with   it.     .  S.    B. 


fruits  and  VcfetabJes  Under  Glass 

By  WM.  TURNER 

SiiB  7H  '  lOJi  in-.  256  pages  and  cover;  05 
splendid  halftone  illustrations;  handsomely 
bound  in  oloth.     Reduced  to  $3.65,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

4aa  «e  4M  West  arth  mreet,  M.  T. 


Sei>trnil>er  27,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


643 


G.   H.   Blakb 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvin^sfon  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones,   Main   1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give  ua  a  trial 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Slith  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  Mornings  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 
Flowers. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

55-57  West  26th  Street  Kam  Ynrlr 

Ttlephon  ci:  13  ud  3180  F.rrinl  i'CW    1  UI  H 


Charles  Milung 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Tel«phoDet  Fftrraitut  340 

Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  CommlBSlon  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consienzuents  of  Choice  Floweri  Solicited 

WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  Commitaion  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WiUooghby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,    Main  4591 

RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Riedel  Wholesale P lons'a  MeyerOthile 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

M  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 


Edward  Brenner 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited 
101  West  28th  St.,     NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Farragut  9254 


A  Time  Saver  and  Handy 
Reference 

Our  Stock  and  Matarlal  IndMi 

P>g«  uii:< 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 


THE   HIGHEST  \/ A  I    I    C"  V      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF  VMLLt-T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,  DAISIES,  ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  ^^„'-,\^|;°,%  »05  W.  28th  St..  New  Vork 


ROSES  in  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longriflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  «:ea8on 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
Fa^tut^SrSiw     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  JOO— 301  Farragut      148  Wett  2Sth  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE    KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS.  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA. 

SUNBURST.  SHAWYER.  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.     CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS      IN      SEASON 


New  York  Cut  Flower  Market 

Tuesday,  Sept.  23,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special 

Fancy 

Extra 

No.l 

No.  2 

No.3 

10.00  to  40.00 
8.00  to  2.5  00 
6,00  to  15.00 
5  00  to  12.00 
3.00  to    4  00 
2.00  to    3,00 

to 

White  Killarney     

2.00  to    8.00 

White  Killarney,  Double 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley        

3.00  to  10.00 

to 

2.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  1 .5.00 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar.  etc. bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

to 

5.00  to  35.00 

.25  to      .35 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to  10  00 

2.00  to    8.00 

to 

OpheUa 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

2  00  to  10  00 
to 

2.00  to  15.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

2.00  to  15.00 
to 

to    1.00 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum... 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosua,  bunch . . . 

1.00  to    1.50 
.15  to      .25 
.10  to       .20 
.40  to    3.00 

Bouvardia.  per  bunch 

.50  to    1.00 
to 

to 

2  00  to    3  00 

.SO  to    1..50 

to 

to 

Calend  ula .  per  bunch 

Chrysanthemums,  per  doz, . . . 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesia,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. . 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch , . . , 

Leucothoe, per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Auratum 

Lilies  album  and  rubrum. . . . 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W..  per  bunch. . . 
"  Solell  d'Or.per  bun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun.. 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids.  Cattleyas 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. . 

"     Oncidiums 

Smilaz.  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia.  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch 

"       Single       "         **      

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tritoma 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets.  Double 

"  Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


.10 
4.00 
4.00 

'!35 
2.50 

iiso 


7.00 


6.00 


.05  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
....  to  . 

.15  to 
1.75  to 
....  to 
1.25  to 

....  to  

I  00  to    6.00 

....  to  

....  to 

4.S0  to 
....  to  , 
....  to  . 
2.00  to 

....  to  

20.00  to  30.00 

05  to      .10 
..  to 

...  to  

...  to  

...  to 

...  to  

...  to 

...  to  

50.00to200.00 

....  to  

3.00  to 

.75  to 

to 

....  to  . 
....  to  . 
to  , 

.75  to 
....  to 
....  to  , 
....  to 
....  to  , 


100 
1.50 


1.00 


All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

Wholesale  Horist  S/g  ''!""2*336      113  West  28th  St,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 


Wboleside  Commission  PJoiist   si 
104  West  28th  Street 


Telephone 
Farragut    2264 


CoDsignments  Solicited 
NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 


5S  West  28th   St..    NEW    YORK 


TeI«phone8: 


(2560) 
\2561i 


Farraffiit 


Cut  Flowers  at  Wholesale 


OpNt 


Wbea  ordering,   please  m.DtlOB  The  Szehiog. 


Confidence  is  a 
firm's  best  asset  and 
it  certainly  applies 
to  our  business  in  a 
very  large  degree. 
We  can  say,  however,  without 
fear  of  contradiction,  that  no  one 
has  ever  felt  that  their  confidence 
was  misplaced  when  they  con- 
signed their  flowers  to  us.  Con- 
sign that  next  shipment  to  us  and 
acquaint  yourself  with  our  service. 
Special  opportunity  for  a  couple 
of  Good  Rose  Growers  who  are 
looking  for  best  returns.  Our  present 
demand  is  greater  than  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WEST  28tk  STREET,     NEW  YORK  CITT 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS.  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 

Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholmaale  CommiMaton  Floriatt 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commisiion  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids.  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good   stock  solicited 
Phones.  Farraaut  167  and  3058 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  We«t  2Sth  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

»SSIHI  B  IP    TTO 


sTHE  WHOLESALE 
\     FLORISTS 


^  5*W.2«'-"^ST.  NEWYORK 
consicnmehts  solicited  I 


When    orderlpg.     please    mention    The    Kxchange 
TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no    West    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elzcbaoge 


64  4< 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  KS"/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 

Welch  Bros.  Co,, 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 


262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone  {||«|}  main  Boston,  Meiss. 


When  ordering,   please  megtioa  The   Exchange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones.  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


L 


Boston 


Tiie  Market 

Sept.  22. — With  the  police  strike 
not  yet  settled,  new  strikes  by  the  car- 
men's and  others  organizations  threatened 
and  with  soldiers,  fully  equipped  and 
with  fixed  bayonets  patroling  all  streets, 
Boston  is  having  quite  a  time.  The  strike 
disturbance  and  threats  are  keeping  a 
num'ber  of  families  at  their  Summer 
homes  longer  than  usual ;  visitors  are 
also  less  in  evidence,  so  that  the  retailers 
are  losing  trade  in  proportion. 

The  rain  has  left  us  a  week  ago,  so 
that  outdoor  and  indoor  stock  is  much 
unproved.  Roses  from  many  places  Show 
signs  of  mildew  as  the  result  of  the 
damp  and  dark  days  just  passed. 

At  the  markets  the  supply  of  Asters 
and  Gladioli  is  still  more  than  suiBcient. 
Gladioli  are  now  much  better  in  quality ; 
the  price  also  has  improved  somewhat 
being  $1  to  $3  per  100.  Asters  of  poor 
quality  are  hard  to  sell  at  any  price, 
while  the  best  grades  bring  from  ¥1  to  $2 
per  100.  Carnations  are  coming  in  in 
larger  quantity  and  the  quality  is  gradu- 
ally improving.  They  outsell  Asters  and 
are  quickly  disposed  of ;  prices  are  from 
$1  to  $8  per  100. 

White  Hoses  are  extremely  scarce  and 
sell  on  sight  at  an  advanced  price.  On 
Friday  and  Saturday  all  Roses  dropped 
in  price,  particulai'ly  the  long-stemmed 
grades.  IVices  for  Roses  were  from  $2 
to  $14,  the  best  Premier  bringing  the 
latter  price,  Columbia  and  Hoosier 
Beauty  going  to  $12  for  the  best.  Siagle 
KUlarney  is  losing  favor  fast. 

White  'Mums  have  appeared  in  the 
market,  but.  like  the  yellow,  are  too  high 
in  price  ($3  to  $1  per  doz. )  to  find  ready 
sale.  Dahlias  arrive  in  very  small  lots 
only,  while  Badhelor  Buttons  are  now 
more  plentiful ;  (he  demand,  however,  is 
small  and  they  bring  20c.  to  30c.  per 
bunch.  GyipsophUa,  Calendula,  Cosmos, 
Larkspur,  Salpiglossis,  Feverfew,  Candy- 
tuft and  other  minor  stock  are  in 
small,  but  sufficient  supply  and  sell 
slowly,  bringing  15c.  to  BOe.  per  bunch. 
Asparagus  of  both  kinds  is  plentiful  and 
sells  at  35c.  to  50c.  per  bunch,.  Orchids 
and  Lily  of  the  Valley  have  been  ex- 
tremely hard  to  procure.  Valley  seems 
to  have  disappeared  altogether.  Even 
Swainsona,  which  helps  out  in  its  place, 
is  hard  to  find,  so  that'  it  is  "some  prob- 
lem" to  make  a  high  priced  bridal  bou- 
quet. 

Frosts  have  touched  some  of  the  gar- 
dens around  Boston  and  some  of  the  out- 
door flowers  show  its  effects.  For  many 
of  the  greenhouse  men  a  real  frost  will 
be  welcome. 


Boston,  Sept.  22,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prioee  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwiso  Doted 


Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

While  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Bruuner,  bunch 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch,  doz.... 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  bunch... 

Sprengeri,  bunch. . . 

Asters 

Calendula 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Chrysanthemums,  doz 

Daisies,  bunch 

Ferns.  Hardy 

Freesias 

Galax  Leaves 

Gladioli 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  Formosum 

"         Longlflorum 

**         Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

*'         Cypripedium,  doz . . . 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 


4.00  to  30.00 
3.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  12,00 
2.00  to  8.00 
3.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
2,00  to  10.00 
4,00  to  16,00 
3.00  to  12,00 
3,00  to  12.00 
1,00  to  4,00 
2.00  to  10,00 

....  to  

.50  to  1,00 
.50  to  .75 
.25  to  .30 
.35  to  .50 
.35  to  .50 
.25  to  1.50 
.50  to    1.00 

....  to  

1,00  to    2.00 

.75  to    1.50 

3.00  to    4,00 

.75  to    1.00 

....  to  

....  to  

....  to  

.35  to    1.50 

....  to  

..,,  to  

15.00  to  20,00 
3.00  to  6,00 
6.00  to  10.00 

to 

100.00  to  200.00 

...  to 

. ,  to 

25  to      .75 


Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 

With  a  large  number  of  members 
present,  the  first  Fall  meeting  of  the 
G.  and  F.  Club  was  held  in  Horticul- 
tural Hall  on  Sept.  16.  The  reports  on 
the  picnic  held  at  Cunningham  Park, 
Milton,  in  July,  were  read  and  favor- 
ably accepted.  A  comfortable  surplus 
from  the  affair  was  voted  to  be  turned 
into  the  treasury,  A  vote  in  favor  of  a 
continuance  of  the  Daylight  Saving  law 
was  also  taken.  The  club  voted  unani- 
mously in  favor  of  a  resolution  to  be  for- 
warded to  the  Boston  papers,  condemn- 
ing the  recent  action  of  the  late  police 
force.  It  was  further  voted  to  send  reso- 
lutions of  condolence  to  the  families  of 
the  deceased  club  members,  as  follows : 
A.  F.  Barney,  Robert  Montgomery  and 
Elmer  P.  Morse.  Seven  new  members 
were  elected. 

Exhibits  were  staged  by  Wm.  N. 
Craig  and  L.  .T,  Reuter,  Mr,  Craig 
showed  Artemisia  lactiflora,  an  introduc- 
tion by  Mr.  Wilson  ;  the  flowering  period 
extends  over  five  weeks,  A  collection  of 
Primulinus  Gladiolus  seedlings  raised 
from  seed  sown  only  18  months  ago, 
showed   flowers   of   most   pleasing  shades, 

Mr.  Craig  said  that  he  has  raised  over 
a  thousand  of  these  seedlings  and  finds 
them  earlier  blooming  and  not  so  apt 
to  be  blown  over  by  the  winds  as  the 
gandavensis  crosses.  Mr.  Craig  also  ex- 
hibited Peaches. 


L.  J.  Reuter  exhibited  large  and  small 
plants  of  Nephrolepis  Macawii  for  Mr. 
Macaw.  This  is  a  sport  from  Scottii, 
and  is  said  to  be  faster  growing ;  also 
less  inclined  to  have  the  tips  of  fronds 
turn  yellowish.  A  vote  of  thanks  for  the 
exhibits  was  given. 

The  rest  of  the  evening  was  taken  up 
with  appreciated  talks  on  the  S.  A.  F. 
Convention  at  Detroit  and  the  trip  there. 
H.  H.  Bart.sch  related  his  experience.'j 
of  his  return  trip  by  auto  from  Detroit. 
The  convention  he  described  as  the  best 
ever  held.  On  the  return  trip  by  auto 
the  party  stopped  at  Buffalo  and  Ba- 
tavia.  In  Pennsylvania  the  lack  of  help 
was  noticeable ;  many  farms  were  over- 
run with  weeds.  The  fruit  and  Grape 
sections  in  New  York  State,  however, 
showed  much  better  iciuditions.  From 
Batavia  to  Albany  (27.")  miles)  through 
the  Mohawk  Valley,  fine  farms  and  beau- 
tiful scenery  gladdened  the  eye.  The 
travelers  went  through  Utiea  and  Sche- 
nectady, stopping  for  the  night  at  Al- 
bany. Thence  they  went  through  the 
Berkshires  and  home.  Mr.  Bartsch 
thinks  that  the  restrictions  of  Quarantine 
No.  37  will  soon  be  less  severe  and  that 
conditions  will  improve.  James  Wheeler 
took  his  auto  trip  to  New  York  and  re- 
turn in  a  leisurely  fashion,  meeting  old 
friends  by  the  way.  At  New  London, 
the.  first  stopping  place,  Mr.  Wheeler  met 
his  old  friend  and  club  member,  Mr. 
Wild,  who  sent  his  greetings.  At  Madi- 
son, N.  J„  Mr.  Wheeler  inspected  the 
Duckham-Pierson  place,  which,  with  its 
range  of  Rose  houses  60ft,  bv  500ft,, 
was  in  the  pink  of  condition.  The  party 
also  vi.sited  New  York ;  thence  to  Scar- 
boro  on  the  Hudson,  where  the  green- 
houses of  F,  R,  Pierson  &  Co.  and  the 
extensive  nurseries  were  inspected.  The 
large  Scotts  nurseries  also  impressed  the 
visitors.  From  Scarboro  they  journeyed 
up  the  lovely  Hudson  and  on  to  Spring- 
field, Mass ;  thence  home  to  Natick. 
Andrew  Chistiauson  in  his  talk  of  a  trip 
to  Florida,  delighted  his  audience  with 
interesting  details  concerning  the  "Sunny 
South,"  He  said  among  other  things 
that  the  Southern  Carnations  did  not 
come  up  to  those  grown  in  the  North. 
A  well  deserved  vote  of  thanks  was 
given  to  the  speakers, 

Mr.  Blanch,  who  has  just  finished  a 
four  years'  course  at  Cornell  College  and 
has  been  serving  in  the  Army,  also  spoke. 
J.  G.  Jack,  who  was  scheduled  to  give 
his  lecture  on  "Native  Fruits  and 
Shrubs"  at  this  meeting,  will  give  his 
talk  at  the  next  meeting  in  October. 

News   of  the   Trade 

At  Penn's  the  show  windows  are, 
as  usual,  artistically  arranged,  the  pleas- 
ing velvet  trimmings  setting  off  the 
wonderful  colors  of  the  newest  and 
choicest  Gladioli,  Business  has  been 
good,  with  plenty  of  wedding  orders. 

The  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co,  is 
highly  pleased  with  its  new  cut  flower 
department ;  business  is  better  than  ex- 
pected, 

A  large  as.sortment  of  choice  ever- 
greens, potted  and  tuhbed,  shown  in  front 
of  J.  J.  O'Brien's  store  on  Beacon  St.,  is 
attracting  much  attention  in  that  exclu- 
sive neighborhood.  Mr.  O'Brien  reports 
an  Increasing  business,  wedding  orders 
being  especially    numerous. 

The  Dolansky-McDonald  Co.  is  receiv- 
ing from  Mr.  Sim  of  Clifton  especially 
good  indoor  Asters  and  Carnations. 

The  Pettier,  Fiske,  Rawson  Co,  at  its 
store  is  showing  new  and  choice  Gladioli 
and  Dahlias  in  its  display  windows.  On 
the  outside,  evergreens  and  Rhododen- 
drons in  tubs  give  the  busy  square  a 
pretty    touch  of  green. 

In  Wax  Bros',  store,  what  are  said  to 
be  the  season's  first  Fringed  Blue  Gen- 
tian have  appeared.  Extra  long- 
stemmed  Bouvardia  in  variety  ;  also  Cen- 
taurea,  Goldon  Glow  and  JEarly  Frost 
'Mums  and  American  Beauty  Roses  are 
making  a  strong  appeal  to  the  buving 
public.  Business  has  been  very  good,  es- 
pecially in  wedding  and  funeral  orders. 
The  firm  has  a  large  number  of  Fall 
weddings  booked  ahead.  Herbert  E, 
Hartford,  has  returned  from  two  years' 
service  in  France,  where  he  served  with 
great  honor,  and  is  now  back  at  his  old 
place  at  Wax  Bros.  Henry  Wax,  M. 
Saunders.  Harry  Rosenberg,  A,  Morse, 
Chas,  Einstein  and  Miss  Anna  Silver- 
stein  have  just  returned  from  their  va- 
cations. After  six  weeks  of  vacationing 
Mr.  and  Mrs,  Wax  have  come  back  to 
Boston,  after  spending  an  enjoyable 
Summer  in  Maine. 

Farquhar  &  Co.  have  in  their  show 
windows  an  attractive  lot  of  the  latest 
designs  in  vases,  urns  and  tubs.  One 
window  is  taken  up  with  small  ferns  and 


palms  for  table  decoration.  The  seed 
stores  in  general  are  noticing  an  increas- 
ing business. 

Pink  Delight,  with  the  real  thing  in 
stems,  is  coming  into  the  market  from 
Andem's  greenhouses  in  Putnam,  Conn. 
The  flowers  come  from  plants  carried 
over  from  last  year. 

Mr.  Sorenson  has  brought  in  the  first 
October  Frost  'Mums. 

The  Waban  Rose  Conservatories  now 
have  charge  of  the  flower  department  at 
the  store  of  Sheppard  &  NorweU. 

H,  R,  Haeckle  has  returned  from  Ma 
vacation  in  Vermont. 

Mr.  Carr,  the  popular  salesman,  and 
Mrs.  OaiT  have  returned  from  a  tour  of 
the  West  and  Canada. 

Jack  Click  (brother  of  Abe)  at  the 
miarket,  is  selling  the  output  of  the 
Arnold  &  Fisher  greenhouses.      G.  Th. 


Cambridge,  Mass. 

A   Thriving   Establishment 

A  visit  to  the  large  and  well  ap- 
pointed establishment  of  Harold  Ryan 
opposite  the  entrance  to  Mt.  Auburn 
Cemetery,  found  the  proprietor  busy  di- 
recting the  placing  of  such  things  as 
Cleveland  and  Jerusalem  Cherries  and 
Stevias  in  all  sizes  into  frames  and  un- 
der cover.  The  grounds  and  greenhouses 
looked  exceedingly  neat,  and  the  300  tons 
of  coal  piled  up  in  the  yard  made  the 
heating  prospects  seem  rather  safe  and 
sure. 

One  250ft.  house  of  Carnations  is 
coming  along  well  and  rapidly.  It  in- 
cludes the  varieties  Rosalia,  White 
Benora,  Enchantress  Supreme,  Doris  and 
Harry  Fenn.  Three  houses  of  standard 
sorts  of  'Mums  are  in  all  stages  of  de- 
velopment, A  number  of  other  houses 
are  filled  to  capacity  with  Cyclamen, 
Cincinnati  and  Chatelaine,  also  Patten 
Begonias.  Mignonette,  Poinsettias,  Ficus, 
palms,  ferns  and  everything  else  needed 
for  a  large  trade. 

Narcissi,  Lilies  and  other  bulbs  by  the 
thousand  are  either  already  growing, 
being  potted  or  boxed  and  waiting  to 
be.  One  bench  with  •  over  $200  worth 
of  Cyclamen  seed  just  breaking  ground 
looks  promising. 

In  the  garden  we  find  a  large  assort- 
ment of  Thousand  Beauty  and  other 
Roses  for  forcing,  a  nice  lot  of  Gov. 
Herrick  Violets,  etc.  Here  also  we  see 
in  lOin.  and  12in.  tubs  about  a  hundred 
of  the  scarce  "Bird  of  Paradise"  plants, 
Strelitzia  reginae,  in  bud  and  bloom. 
These  plants  have  all  been  raised  from 
three  plants  divided  about  three  years 
ago,  and  Mr.  Ryan  says  the  demand  for 
them  at  a  good  price  is  excellent. 

Mr.  Ryan  is  well  pleased  with  the 
outlook  and  believes  that  cooperation 
among  the  various  florist  organizations, 
combined  with  the  efforts  made  by  in- 
dividual florists  to  "Say  it  with  flowers," 
wUl  bring  abundant  and  lasting  good  re- 
sults. G.  Th. 


New.  England  Notes 

Waltham,  Mass. — ^The  first  Smith's 
Advance  'Mums  have  come  to  the  mar- 
ket from  the  Whittemore  greenhouses. 

Wakefield,  Mass. — Edward  Winkler 
has  al'most;  his  whole  place  planted  with 
Morning  Glow  Carnations.  This  variety 
is  as  popular  as  ever  and  will  be  dis- 
seminated this  coming  Winter.  Two  large 
lots  of  seedlings  are  on  trial  for  the 
fourth  year  and  promise  well.  One  is  a 
counterpart  of  Prosperity  in  color,  the 
other  is  a  bright  cerise.  Mr.  Winkler 
will  plant  a  whole  house  with  them  next 
season.  He  tUnks  a  good  deal  of  Snap- 
dragon Keystone  Pink  and  has  a  long 
bench  of  it.  He  calls  it  a  vigorous 
grower. 

East  Milton,  Mass. — John  Peasly, 
the  "Pansy  man"  will  in  due  time  bring 
in  plenty  of  the  beautiful  Acacia  sprays 
from  his  big  plants.  For  Spring  he  has 
planted  his  usual  quantity  of  Pansies, 
beside  5000  Ranunculus, 

Nahant,  Mass.  —  Thomas  Roland's 
sons  have  entered  upon  a  course  of  study 
at  the  Illinois  State  University.  They 
left  home  last  Saturday.  Everybody 
wishes  Rob  and  Phil  good  luck.  At  the 
Revere  greenhouses  the  Roses  are  com- 
ing along  finely.  Premier  and  Columbia 
being  especially  good. 

Cambridge,  Mass. — ^The  pot  factory  of 
A.  H,  Hews  is  experiencing  a  good  de- 
mand and  has  just  bought  a  new  two-ton 
truck. 

Randolph,  Mass. — A  healthy  boy 
babv  has  arrived  at  the  home  of  Peter 
Hyland.  G.  Th. 


September  27,  1919. 


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DAHLIAS  ARE  AT  THEIR  BEST 

during  the  next  four  weeks.  You  should  start  right  now  to  handle 
DAHLIAS.  Make  a  display  of  them  in  your  windows,  and  get 
your  customers  started  to  buy  flowers. 

We  aim  to  handle  BETTER  DAHLIAS  each  year.  Our  growers 
specialize  in  novelties  and  we  offer  you  many  varieties  that  you 
cannot  buy  elsewhere. 

You  can  make  money  on  our  DAHLIAS  and  you  will  have  no 
trouble  to  find  sale  for  them. 

PLACE  A  REGULAR  ORDER 

for  shipment  every  day  or  as  often  as  your  business  requires. 
You  can  use  them  for  every  purpose: 

DESIGN  WORK  BASKET  WORK 

FOR  A  DECORATION  FOR  A  WEDDING 

We  can  match  almost  any  color.  There  is  such  a  variety  of 
colors  that  we  can  get  you  most  anything. 

The  DAHLIA  season  is  short.  Order  a  shipment  today,  and 
you  will  continue  to  handle  them  until  the  end  of  the  season. 

Business  Hours:    7  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

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Roses 

Asters 

Gladioli 

and  other 
Seasonable 
Cut  Flowers 


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The   Market 

Sept.  22. — The  market,  tiimed  a 
triHc  at  the  close  of  last  week,  with  a 
brisk  (leniaud  ou  Sntiirday  which  cleared! 
the  mai-'ket  fairly  well.  This  week  is 
oqieiiiug  with  a  slight  recession.  Koses 
are  takiuj;  well,  with  a  reduced  supply 
in  all  grades.  Mediums  are  in  better 
siil>l>ly  than  longs  and  shorts.  Am. 
Beauty  is  selling  up  close  to  40c.  for 
the  best.  The  main  feature  f«f  the  mai^ 
ket  now  is  the  l>ahlia.  which  is  in  lib- 
er.il  sui>i>ly.  with  au  improved  demand. 
Asters  are  on  the  wane,  with  the  supply 
fully  .">(>  per  cent,  less  than  a  week  ago. 
Gladioli  is  al.so  showing  smaller  receii)t^, 
with  ratiher  inactive  takings.  The  'Mum 
list  is  still  confined  to  the  two  early  va- 
rieties, Gidden  Glow  and'  Smith's  Ad- 
vance, both  of  these  being  in  limited 
supply.  Cattleyas  continue  short  of  the 
tlemand  at  list  figures,  Snajwlragon  and 
Violets  are  among  the  newcomers  of  the 
week    in    limited    quantity.      Carnations, 

I      Cosmos,    Hydrangeas,    and   Tritomas   are 

I     .ill  to  l>e  had. 

Striking   Canna   Display 

The  Henry  1''.  Michell  Co.  has  a 
gorgeims  dis]ilay  of  Cannas  at  its  nur- 
series at  Andiilusia  ;  as  viewed  from  pass- 

I     ing    train.?    the    blooms    make    a    lasting 

;  impression.  The  immense  stretch  of 
lawn  bordering  the  tracks  of  the  New 
York  division  of  the  P.  K.  K.  is  laid 
out  in  circular  beds  of  Cannas  separated 
by   .smaller    beds    of   evergreens.      To   the 


rear  of  the  lawn  are  the  Canna  fields, 
now  at  their  best,  in  a  mass  of  color. 
Manager  A.  U.  Burton  .sUited  that  the 
unusually  wet  Summer  was  highly  bene- 
ficial to 'the  Cannas,  of  w'hich  the  com- 
pany has  50,000  plants.  The  principal 
varieties  are  Dragon,  Eureka,  West  Vir- 
ginia. IMnk  Beauty  of  Hungaria,  Wyom- 
ing. King  Humbert  and  the  President. 
The  latter  is  a  novelty  in  i-ed.  which 
looks  highly  promising  to  Mr.  Burton. 
[There  aiv  several  dozen  other  sorts  in- 
cluding novelties  and  old  standard  va- 
rieties to  be  found  here.  "We  are  some- 
what short  on  (iladioli."  said  Mr.  Burton, 
"and  have  planted  all  told  about  27i5,00(). 
America  is  tirst.  n\imerically  sipeaking, 
Mi-s.  Frances  King,  Augusta,  Panama, 
Niagara  and  a  score  of  other  varietie.s 
complete  the  list.  There  is  a  large 
acreage  of  Scarlet  Sage,  from  which  the 
seed  crop  is  now  being  harvested.  Dah- 
lias are  also  grown  exten.sively  in  con- 
siderable vjiriety.  Considerable  improve- 
ments are  nniler  way  with  the  many 
frames  outside  being  converted  from  wood 
to  concrete.  At  the  Michell  store  in 
Philadelphia  Piiillip  Freud  has  arranged 
an  unusual  window  display  devoted  en- 
tirely to  Dahlias,  arranged  in  a  carpet 
effect  with  the  flowers  inserted  in  a 
framework  nS  wet  mo.ss. 

H.  C.  (ieiger.  formerlv  with  the  Florex 
(iarden.s,  writes  .T.  I  Itt.i  Thilow,  that  he 
is  leaving  for  the  Hawaiian  Islands  and 
from  there  contemplates  going  to  China 
and  .Japan.  Mr.  Thilow  is  trying  to  ar- 
range for  a  trip  to  New-  Zealand  ajid 
Australia,  to  return  by  the  way  of  the 
Suez  Oinal,  through  Eni-ope,  this  com- 
ing Winter,  We  may  look  for  some 
s-]ilendid  lectures  fidlowing  his  return, 
(ieo.  1).  Clark  has  returned  from  Cali- 
fornia and  J.  D.  Kisele  and  Mrs.  Eisele 
are  expected  back  fi-om  California  this 
week. 

Samuel  S.  Pennwk  has  returned  with 
his  family  from  Westerly,  U,  I.,  where 
thev  have  been  on  a  month's  vacation. 

Recent  visitors  include  Ben.1amin  El- 
liott.    I'itt.sburgh,     I'a„     Julius     lloehrs, 


DAHLIAS 

Mostly  of  the  better  and  newer  varieties  in  all  the  delicate  shades  as 

well  as  the  solid  colors.  Shipped  in  original  boxes  of  about  one  hundred 

to  a  hundred  and  fifty  blooms  in  a  box,  at  S2.00,  $3.00,  $4.00  per  100, 

Extra  choice,  .$6.00,  $8.00  per  100. 

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Philadelphia,  Sept.  22,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices  I 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesi  otberwise  noted    j 

Rosea — American  Beauty 8.00  to  40.00 

Premier 2.00  to    8.00 

Columbia 2.00  to  10.00 

Killarncy 2.00  to    o.OO 

White  Killarney 2.00  to    8.00 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). .    2.00  to    8.00 

My  Maryland 2.00  to    8.00 

Richmond 2.00  to    8.00 

Sunburst 2.00  to    8.00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.00  to    6.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 2.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 2.00  to    S.OO 

Hadley 2.00  to  10.00 

Ophelia 2.00  to    8.00 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 75  to    1.00 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. ,.      .25  to      .50 
"  oprengeri,  per  bunch. .      .25  to      .50 

Asters l.OOto    4.00 

Carnations l.OOto    2.00 

Clirysanthemums 20.00  lO  25.00 

Cosmos to      .25 

Daisies l.OOto    2.00 

Daiilias 2.00  to   4.00 

Gladioli 2  00  to    5.00 

Lliium  longlBorum 15.00  to  20.00 

Orcliids— Cattleyas tolOO.OO 


Kutlierford,  N.  J.,  and  Mr.  Vorkeller, 
Bethlehem,   Pa. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Co.  is  featuring  ex- 
ceptionally hue  Cattleya  orchids  and 
American  Beauty  K^vses. 

The  H,  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  has  the 
order  for  an  elaborate  outdoor  wedding 
decoration  this  week  at  Melrose  Park. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Robert  Halliday,  who  has  been  ill  for 
some  time  has  recovered  sufficiently  to 
travel  to  Ocean  City,  N.  J.,  where  lie 
hopes  to  fully  recuperate. 

The  next  club  meeting  will  be  held  on 
Monday,  Oct.  Vi.  This  will  be  the  oc- 
casion of  the  annual  election  of  officers 
for  the  ensuing  year. 

Plans  are  rapidly  shaping  up  for  the 
big  dinner  d'auce  and  ladies'  night  of  the 
club  to  be  held  on  Oct.  2.  This  is  .soing 
to  be  one  of  the  largest)  affairs  ever  held 
in  trade  circles  in  this  city.  The  com- 
mittee is  working  hard  and  Hnal  plans 
will  be  announced  in  a  few  days. 

Richard  Vincent.  .Jr.,  and  .John  S.  Vin- 
cent are  attending  the  annual  show^  and 
meeting  of  the  American  Dahlia  Society 
in  New  York  City  where  the  latter  is 
acting  as  one  of  the  exhibition  judges. 

WiLLI.'VM    F.    EKAS. 


Business   is    Picking   Up 

Business  has  continued  to  get  bet- 
ter since  the  return  of  ciKJIer  weather 
;ind  a  general  brisk  movement  is  now  felt 
in  the  market.  (Jutdkjor  stock  continues 
to  dominate  the  trade.  Dahlias  especially 
being  now  in  g(»od  supply.  The  coot 
weather  has  hardene<l  them  up  and  the 
blooms,  arriving  in  good  condition,  meet 
with  a  better  demand. 

Asters  are  rai)idly  decreasing  and  very 
few  giKid  ones  are  to  be  had ;  t>nly  small 
and  short  stemmed  stock  is  to  be  seen. 
Gladioli  are  in  about  the  siinie  state  as  to 
supply  and  qualitj'. 

There  is  a  fair  supply  of  Koses  espe- 
cially in  the  shorter  an<l  medium  grades 
but  pi>ssibly  more  gixid  colored  stoi;k 
could  be  used  to  advantage.  Ophelia, 
Radiance,  Premier  and  Columbia  are 
mostly  in  evidence  in  about  the  order 
named.  The  few  whites  coming  in  are 
S(dd  in  advance.  While  the  general  de- 
maud  for  Koses  has  been  good  no  high 
prices  have  in'vn  realized.  A  few  (rtdden 
(tIow  'Mums  are  arriving  and  are  eagerly 
snappe<l  up,  but  the  supply  is  limite<l. 
Some  short  stemmed  new  crop  (tarnations 
are  to  be  had  but  the  demand  is  light, 

Iiocal   Notes 

Geo.  Siddons,  the  city's  most  re- 
spected colored  florist,  who  for  over  30 
years  carritNl  on  a  retail  'business  at 
Myrtle  ave.  and  (ieorge  st.  has  sold  out 
his  stock  to  Wm.  Hammond,  and  retirwl 
fi'oin  business.  Mr.  Siddons  is  well  and 
favonibly  known  among  the  entire  trad)* 
and  ibis  retirement  will  reinove  from 
trade  circles  a  most  familiar  figure,  one 
whose  personality  and  clean  cut  charac- 
ter caused  him  to  be  remembered  and  I 
well  thought  of  by  all.  I 


The  new  building  of  the  Maryland 
Casualty  Co..  which  is  being  erected  ad- 
jacent to  Roland  Park  and  Guilford 
suburbs,  will  fuive  extensive  grounds 
around  it,  which  will  include  flower  beds, 
shrubbery,  driveways,  lawns,  tennis 
courts,    a    baseball    field    and    a    stadium. 


White  Marsh,  Md. 

From  the  Dahlia  fields  of  Richard 
Vincent,  ,7r.,  &  Sons  Co.  comes  word 
that  the  Dahlias  which  survived  the  re- 
cent extremely  wet  weather  and  storms 
are  looking  well  with  ample  blooms  in 
sight. 

The  twelfth  annual  Dahlia  show  to 
be  given  by  the  Vincent  Co.  is  slated 
for  October  2.  ?.  and  4.  The  Vincent 
farm  is  readily  accessible  from  Balti- 
more either  by  railroad  (»r  by  autonio- 
bile.  A  special  train  will  leave  Canideu 
station.  Baltimore,  at  1  :10  p.m.,  for  Cow- 
enton  Station,  which  jvill  be  met  by 
the  Vincent  autos. 

Mr.  Vincent  left  home  lui  Friday, 
Sept.  1!),  en  route  to  the  Storr's  Con- 
necticut. Dahlia  trial  grounds,  ami  was 
in  New  York  fnnu  Miuiday  on  attemling 
to  the  business  affairs  of  the  coming 
Dahlia    show. 

Visitors  last  week  at  tlie  Vincents' 
were  W.  F.  and  Adolph  Gude  of  Wash- 
ington with  the  two  sons  of  W.  F. ;  also 
Daniel  O'Mara  and  Mr.  McDougal  of 
Peter    Henderson    &    Co.,    of    New    York. 


Mt.  Vf.rxon,  N.  \'.— The  Heatbc.te 
Service  Corporation,  landscape  engineers 
and  arborists,  has  reorganized  an(l  en- 
larged its  nur.sery  and  landscape  business, 
and  will  have  offices  at  Mt.  Vernon  and 
Scarsdale.  .\rthnr  Dummett,  president 
of  the  new  ccunpauy.  is  also  president  of 
Arthur  Dummett.  Inc..  which  firm  will 
continue  the  flm-ist  shop  at  2")  South 
Fourth  ave.  The  service  c<u-poratir>n  will 
specialize  in  gntwing  evergreens.  Roses 
on  their  own  roots  and  .hardy  perennials, 
at  the  Scarsdale  nursery. 

WiNTF.RrOKT.  Mi:.-  Fred  D.  Woodnum. 
long  a  resident  in  Ibis  town,  and  well 
known  as  a  nursery  salesman,  tiled  re- 
rently. . 

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Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  ^^a^^XTo"  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Two  MUllon  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at  Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Departmenti 

send  i?SSSi?Si  Grove      66-74  EhsI  Raodolph  SL,  Chicago 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 
The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

"^bep    ordering,    pleaae    mentlop    The    Brchaage 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  a 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarter!  for  Mn.  Rutaell  Roaee 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


r    r    HIII    C(\    ZECH  &  MANN 

III*     \J«     IIIAjU     V/V/*      |@°-We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 


Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

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t®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 

30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


^^^^^fei^^i^i^i^fa^^ 


liflifirt^ -^  "^^ 


\         Chicago         I 

The  Market 

Sept.  22. — There  has  been  some 
improvement  in  the  market  conditions 
since  last  report.  Oool  weather  has  given 
some  vim  to  the  local  trade  and  ship- 
ping is  fast  assuming  its  full  proportions 
for  the  season.  There  is,  however,  too 
much  low  grade  stock  in  Asters  and  Gla- 
dioli which  to  some  extent  holds  down 
prices  of  better  stock.  The  season  of 
these  two  items  is  on  the  wane  and  with 
its  passing  there  will  be  a  lively  market 
and  satisfactory  prices  for  several 
months  to  come. 

The  low  grade  of  short  Koscs  so  notice- 
able on  the  market  for  the  past  tew 
weeks  is  also  disappearing.  Recent  con- 
signments are  of  good  quality  and  are 
holding  iii-m  at  list  prices.  The  supply 
of  American  Beauty  is  so  limited  that 
it  all  brings  a  good  price  and  no  stock 
goes  unsold.  Mrs.  Ohas.  Kussell,  Colum- 
bia, aud  Premier  form  a  trm  tliar  aie 
in  a  class  by  themselves,  all  bringing 
about  the  same  price,  -which  is  consider- 
ably iu  advance  of  that  of  the  older 
standard  varieties.  The  Killarney's, 
Ophelia,  Marylaud.  Suubiirst,  Ward,  anil 
Milady  foi-m  the  bulk  of  the  supply  in 
other  varieties.  The  corsage  varieties — 
Oecile  Brunner  and  Evelyn  Nesbit — are 
iu  good  demand  aud  clear  at  list  prices. 

Carnations  are  getting  to  be  a  factor 
once  agaiu.  Purchasers  are  glad  to  get 
them  in  place  of  the  Asters  that  have 
been  so  plentiful  all  Summer.  There  are, 
therefore,  not  enough  to  meet  the  de- 
mand and  although  the  stock  is  short  in 
stem  it  commands  a  good  price,  quality 
considered. 

Gladioli  are  plentiful  and  prices  are 
lower  than  they  have  been  at  any  time 
during  the  season.  Buyers  have  had  a 
long  season  of  them  and  are  naturally 
looking  for  other  stock.  Still  those  tliat 
can  use  stock  in  q-uantity  lind  them 
money  majkers  at  the  prices  offereoi. 
While  there  is  now  a  large  suniil"  earli 
week  will  see  a  reduced  stock  until  frost 
ends  it. 

Asters  are  in  heavy  supply  and  have 
to  be  sold  at  almost  any  price  to  keep 
them  moving.  The  cool  weather  of  last 
week  and  copious  rains  have  given  a  new 
life  for  the  time  being  to  the  croDs.  Soinc 
good  stock  is  sold  as  high  as  $5  per  100 
but  the  great  bulk  of  the  poor  stock  is 
sold  for  anything  it  will  bring.  Retail- 
ers making  large  funer.^l  pieces  hnd  the 
flowers  useful  and  some  of  the  ^hops  have 
been  exiiloitinc^  elaborate  funeral  pieces 
for  window  display  made  exclusively  of 
Summer  flowers. 


Chicago,  Sept.  22,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesaother  wise 
Roses — -AmericaD  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz. 

30-36-inch  stems ||. 

24-inch  stems *] 

18-20-inch  stems 

Short  stems per  100 

Premier 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  KiUarney 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Cecil  Brunner 

Evelyn  Nesbit 

Carnations,  Common 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. . . 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch.. . 

Adiantum 

Asters,  Fancy 

Medium 

Common 

Calendulas. 

Cornflowers 

Cosmos,  bunch 

Daisies 

Ferns 

Forfiet-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladiolus,  Select 

Common 

Chrysanthemums,  per  doz 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lillum  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz 

"  Oncidiums 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

Smilax,  per  doz 

Sta  tice,  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Water  Lilies 

"  •  *     Colored 

Zinnias,  bunch 


5.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.50  to 
1.50  to 
8.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 
1.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 

.50  to 
2.00  to 

.75  to 

.60  to 
2.00  to 
2.50  to 

.25  to 

to 

2.50  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.50  to 

.75  to 
16.00  to 
12.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
9.00  to 

to 

1.60  to 


....  to 
.50  to 
.75  to 
.36  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
.35  to 


noted 

6.00 

5.00 

3.00 

2.00 

10.00 

18.00 

18.00 

8.00 

8.00 

12.00 

8.00 

18.00 

8.00 

8.00 

8.00 

1.50 

1.50 

2.00 

.75 

.50 

1.60 

5.00 

3.00 

1.00 

3.00 

1.00 

.75 

2.50 

3.00 

.35 

2.00 

3.00 

4.00 

2.00 

3.00 

1.00 

20.00 

15.00 

6.00 

6.00 

10  00 

8.00 

2.00 

4.00 

1.00 

.75 

1.50 

.50 

3.00 

6.00 

.50 


Valley  is  scarce  but  dealers  can  al- 
ways find  a  small  suppl.y  for  those  that 
want  it  at  the  high  price  of  from  $1- 
to  !fl5  per  100.  There  is  an,  increase  in 
the  supply  of  orchids.  The  local  crops 
are  supplemented  by  consignments  from 
Eastern  growers  and  some  of  the  leading 
retailers  get  weekly  shipments  from 
Canadian  .growers. 

The  Chrysanthemum  season  may  be 
said  to  have  fairly  opened.  There  are 
some  early  whites  as  well  as  the  Golden 
(ilows  that  have  for  a  long  time  been 
the  forerunner  of  the  main  croii.  There 
is  also  some  outdoor  California  grown 
stock  tio  be  had.  some  of  which  brings 
as  high  as  $6  per  doz.  The  supply  of 
outdoor  shock  is  very  small  in  both 
pereunials    aud    annuals,    but    there    are 


"California"  Plant  Tub 


"When   ordering. 


(REDWOOD) 

The  "California"  Plant  Tub  is  a  special 
product  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.  Ex- 
pert workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni- 
ous color  and  substantial  quality.  Made 
from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  bound  with 
electrically  welded  wire  hoops.  No  better 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 
No.  Diameter  Each    Doz.    100 

5       8-in S0.75  S8.25  S62.50 

10     10-in 95  10.50     77.50 

15     12-in 1.50  16.00  110.00 

20     14-in..  with  handles  1.90  21.75  168.75 

25     16-in.,  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 

30     18-in..  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.50 

35     20-in..  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.50 

F.O.B.  Factory 

Moderate  Packing  Charge. 

Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

ROY    F.  WILCOX    &  CO. 

Manufacturers 
Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 
MONTEBELLO,  CAL. 
please  mention  The  Bzchange 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ©  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchangs 

S/jeWHILLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 


When  orderlns,  please  mention  The  Bxebanxe 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clay*.— Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxcbange 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturera  of 

FloriiU'   Fob.  Bolb  Pan,, 

Fero  Di«bea,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Qiiality,FiDishand Service 

For  Cataloeuea  and  Diacounte  addreaa 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

SI  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  Statea  Territory 


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plenty  of  ferns  and  all  other  green  goods. 
Sautliern  wild  Smilax  is  to  be  had  and 
small  quantities  of  Boxwood  have  made 
their  appeaTance. 

Transportation    Difficulties 

Slow  freight  and  poor  express 
service  are  subjects  for  general  com- 
l)laint  among  the  trade.  The  movement 
of  such  material  as  coal,  fertilizers, 
flower  pots,  bulbs,  etc.,  is  slow  and  un- 
certain. The  express  comipanies  give 
equally  poor  service ;  it  takes  twice  as 
long  to  get  a  package  from  New  York 
as  it  did  before  the  war.  Shipments  of 
cut  flowers  from  outside  growers  to  the 
Chicago  wholesale  market  that  should 
come  from  nearby  points  over  night  are 
sometimes  two  days  on  the  way. 

The  postal  conditions  in  Ohicago  are 
also  batl.  The  Ohicago  Tribune  in  an 
editorial  last  Sunday  called  attention  to 
"our  Postal  Plight."  It  states  that 
thousands  of  pieces  of  mail  have  stuck 
fast  iu  the  post  office  for  days  at  a  time 
because  of  the  failure  of  the  postal  ad- 
ministration at  Washington  to  give  this 
city  the  attention  the  vast  volume  of 
business  deserves.  Complaints  are  of  no 
avail  and  possibly  are  never  eonsi(3ere<l. 
A  couple  of  years  ago  The  Exchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

S3n!'acuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


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Red 


Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead^i^ndlsee  wher. 
you  can  getlTHE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  thia  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

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seldom  failed  to  reach  Chicago  on  Satur- 
day morning.  Under  present  conditions 
subscriTDers  are  lucky  if  it  reaches  them 
by  Monday.     Sometimes  it  is  later. 

Coming  and  Going 

T.  E.  Waters,  of  the  Poehlmann 
Bros.  Co.  returned  Sunday  from  a  week's 
trip   to    the  Twin    Cities.      He   found,   in 


September  27,  1919. 


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FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER, $4.00  '°.T 

(For  Fumigating  and  SpriDkling  oomblned) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  "S.ct 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '2'ck' 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'Zi^ 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carioad  Lot! 

J    I    PriaJm-iii   285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 
.  J.  rneoniaD,    Brooklyn,  n.  v 


When    orderlnfr.    please    meotion    The    Exrhanpe 

both  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  many 
well  satisfied  cu.stomers  of  his  house,  who 
wished  he  would  make  his  calls  more 
frequently. 

Allie  Zeeh  and  D.  F.  Simonds,  who 
are  both  prominent  Elks,  made  the  trip 
to  Michigan  City  Satui-day  to  attend  an 
outing  held  by  the  Elk  Lodge  of  that 
city.  The  trip  was  made  by  auto,  and 
both  report  a  good  time. 

Kund  Nielsen,  who  prepares  Southern 
foliage  for  the  wholesale  trade  at  Ever- 
igi-een,  Ala.,  is  visiting  his  brother-in- 
law,  Ove  Gnatt,  at  Ea  Porte,  Ind. 

J.  M.  Cochrane,  11405  Michigan  ave., 
whose  territory  inehuh's  tlie  suburbs  of 
Morgan  Park,  Roseland,  and  West  Pull- 
man reports  the  best  Summer's  trade  in 
the  history  of  his  business.  It  is  a  case 
not  only  of  more  business  but  also  of 
'better  prices. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Chicago  Flo- 
rists' Club  will  be  held  on  Thursday, 
Oct.  9.  As  this  will  be  the  first  meeting 
since  July  and  as  many  important  mat- 
ters will  come  up  for  cimsideratiou,  it 
will,  without  doubt,  be  an  interesting  one. 

Ove  Gnattt  will  leave  Oct.  1  for  a 
trip  in  the  course  of  which  he  expects  to 
call  on  all  the  jobbing  trade  in,  the  large 
cities  of  the  East.  He  expects  to  be 
gone  a  few  weeks  and  will  make  his 
headquarters  at  the  McAlpin  Hotel,  JNew 
York  City,  from  Oct.  5  to  15. 

Thos.  Conlon,  supt."  of  the  estate  and 
oouservatoi-ies  <xf  A.  J.  Tilt  at  Addison 
St.  and  Broadway,  ha.s  several  thousand 
well  grown  Cyclamen  for  holiday  trade. 
Mr.  Oonlon  says  the  past  Summer  was 
a  hard  one,  in  which  to  grow  these 
plants  and  it  was  only  with  the  greatest 
care  that  they  were  'brought  safely 
tlhrough  the  warm  season. 

A.  Eange  started  his  Fall  campaign  of 
local  advertising  in  the  Tribune  Satur- 
day with  a  highly  attractive  ad.  A  cut 
of  his  new  store  was  shown  and  the  text 
called  the  attention  of  the  public  to  sea- 
sonable offerings  in   flowers. 

Thos.  W.  Head,  superintendent  of 
Melody  Farms,  the  J.  Ogden  Armour 
estate,  at  Lake  Forest,  111.,  has  been 
successful  in  raising  seven  young  swans 
of  which  he  and  the  Annour  famil.y  are 
quite  proud.  They  'give  a  touch  of  life 
to  the  ponds  on  the  estate  and  attract 
much  attention  from  visitors.  Since  Mr. 
Head  has  taken  charge  of  the  estate 
many  notable  improvements  have  been 
carried  out  under  his  direction.  The 
swans,  while  not  a  part  of  his  usual  line 
of  work  are  proving  to  be  a  distinctive 
feature  among  the  attractions  of  the  es- 
tate. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  has  purchased 
an  auto  for  Wm.  Langhout,  its  sales- 
man, to  use  in  calling  on  the  city  and 
suburban  trade.  He  has  recently  re- 
turned from  the  Pacific  Coast  and  will 
remain  in  and  about  Chicago  until  the 
bulb  season  is  over  and  all  his  orders 
are  taken   care  of. 

Sam  Seligman  and  bride  reached  the 
city  Monday  and  received  quite  an  ova- 
tion from  Mr.  Seligman's  numerous 
friends.  Mrs.  Seligman  accompanied 
him  on  some  of  his  usual  rounds  in  the 
city,  and  received  everywhere  hearty  con- 
gratulations and  good  wishes  for  future 
happiness   and    prosperity. 

John  G.  Pf>ehlmann  returned  Monday 
from  a  three  weeks'  fi.shing  trip  in  Wis- 
consin which  he  greatly  enjoyed.  In 
proof  of  his  success  as  a  fisherman  sev- 
eral good  catches  were  shipped  to  the 
employees  at  the  store  during  his  ab- 
sence. Others  come  home  merely  to  tell 
about  what  they   caught. 

The  Chemical  Exposition  is  in  progress 
at  the  Coli.seum  this  week.  The  interior 
has  been  handsomely  decorated  with 
palms,  Boxwoods  and  other  decorative 
plants  by  the  Geo.  AVittbold  Co.  Ferti- 
lizer men  are  interested  as  the  chemist 
has  done   much   for   their   industry. 


You  Will  Be  Surprised 


selection  ot   crude   manures 
CATTLE  MANURE. 


at  the  quality  there  is  in  WIZARD  BRAND 
SHREDDED    CATTLE    MANURE   this 
year.      New   equipment   provides   a   better 
than   ever  before  and   it  shows  up   in   every   '  ' 


bag  of  SHREDDED 


W    RRflNlN^' 


BR/INb 

Pulverized  Sheep-  Pulverized  Cattub, 
Shredded  Cattle 

MANURE 

is  dried  and  sterilized  in  high  temperature  direct  heat  dryers.  It  saves  you  time  and  labor  in  han- 
dling and  application.  Does  not  bring  you  foreign  weeds  and  grasses  that  come  with  crude  or 
air-dried  manures. 

WIZARD  BRAND  may  not  always  be  lowest  in  price  but  it  is  highest  in  quality  and  the 
recollection  of  quality  remains  long  after  price  is  forgotten. 

WIZARD  BRAND  Trade  Mark  is  tagged  or  printed  on  every  bag  for  your  protection. 

Your  dealer  can  .supply  WIZARD  BRAND  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  on  any  quantity 
from  a  bag  to  a  carload,  promptly. 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   pleaee  mention   The  Exchange 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly> 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart.  $1.00     Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  a£fect- 
ng  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     GaUon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and    other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00     GaUon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


MADISON 

N.  J. 


Aphine  ManDfacturiog  Co., 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elxchauge 

Batavia,  N.  Y. 

Florist   Exhibits    at    County   Fair 

L.  C  Stroh  &  Sons  had  a  fine 
exhibit  of  flowers  at  the  (ienesee  County 
Fair,  held  last  week.  They  won  the 
first  premium  on  a  number  of  funeral 
pieces,  and  also  on  Koses  of  their  own 
growing. 

Gustav  Noack  had  a  line  display  of 
cut  flowers,  pot  plants  and  ferns,  which 
won   some  good  premium  money. 

Arthur  A.  Kirchhoff  was  there  as  usual l] 
with  a  fine  exhibit  of  tjladioli  on  whidi 
he  won  not  only  a  numher  of  hrst  pre- 
miums, but  also  many  compliments  from 
the  public.  One  of '  the  new  varieties 
which  attracted  considerable  attention 
was  General  Pershing. 

The  Joseph  Harris  Co.  of  Coldwater, 
rejiresented  by  its  Mr.  Hutohings,  had 
some  real  good  Asters  on  e.xhibitidii  ;  one 
very  nice  one  was  Moreton  Pink.  A  col- 
lection \>f  Zinnias  was  also  a  feature  of 
the  Harris  exhibit,  one  specimen  meas- 
uring 4V_.in.  across.  The  wi'iter  recently 
visited  Seward  Mudge  nt  CJasiJOi-t  and 
found  in  his  flower  fields  some  Asters, 
as  good  as  it  has  been  possible  to  find 
them  this  year.  Mr.  Mudge  grows  these 
for  seed,  for  the  florist-s'  trade. 

Another  thing  I  almost  forgot  and  thnt 
was  the  fine  Musk  Melons  grown  on  this 
same  farm,  and  t/>  which  Mr.  Mudge 
generously  treated  us. 

AeTHUB  A.   KlBCHHOET. 


/CmwRIES  rREMDirmMMUry 

Insecticide 


^G>ok8lSwAnCoJnc/ 
\  NEWlfflBK.U.SA./_ 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO..OC 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FR.^ZIER,  Mgr. 


When  oraering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 
njr  A    CTCD      DD  A   \ir%  Guaranteed  Analysis 

lVi/V.Olll,l\     DKAiyU  Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2^%        1^%       2^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


"Manufactarers  aad  DiBtribaton  of 
Matter  Brand  Producti " 


When  ordejJDg.    pleaBe    mention    The    Exchange 


The  Rencwned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUPAOrUBBD  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The    Excbftnge 


Zenke'i  New  Plant   Life   Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

115-17  Eul  So.  W.ler  Si.  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO   FEED   & 

FERTILIZER    CO. 

UNION   STOCK  YARDS 

CHICAGO 

When    orderiug.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


648 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


JACOBS  rBTiix 


GREENHOUSES 


i^pf'"!'  ^-"'ffl^nff-K-  mmmm*. 


Ask  Mr.  De  Martini  about  our 


Ran&e  of  five  areenhouses  built  for  John  De  Martini,  Esq..  at  Wheat  Road,  N.J.     As 
worlcmansbip,  speed  of  erection  and  personal  service. 

HOTBED  SASH  MATERIALS  AND  GLASS 

PLANS  AND  PRICES  SUBMITTED  1369-1383  Flushjng  Ave.,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


When   ordering,    please    meution   The    Exchange 


GREENHOUSES 

Steel  Pipe  Frame  Comlruciion  Catalogue  No.  38 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Frame  Construction        Catalogue  No.  51 
Semi-Iron  Frame  Construction  Catalogue  No.  40 

KING    CONSTRUCTION    COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 


When  ordertne,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


AsbesfAilf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  Greenhouse  weather  tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runa  in  hot  weather.  $1.25  a  gallon. 
To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt  with  our  Liquid 
Putty  Machine,  price  $2.00,  free  with  every  barrel  pur- 
chase of  Asbestfalt. 


MetropDlitai)MaterjcdC5 

ypATENTEn  yGFtEESlHOVSES 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,  pleaw  mention  The  Biclitnc* 


WB  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Ftm  from  Bubbles— Uniform  in  Tbicknesi 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

Gre.nhouse  White     i?X'-''?rrticI.^J 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  &et  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


351  Blm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS'  SPECIALTIES 
N*«  Brand  Naw  Style 
'RIVERTON'    HOSE 

Fumlahed  tn  lengths 
op  to  SOO  feet  without 
seam  or  Joint. 
rhaHaSEforthcFLORlST 

M-inch,  per  ft I9o. 

Keel  of  SOO  (t...  18He. 

2  reels,  JOOO  ft 18o. 

K-inob,  per  ft ISo. 

Reel  of  SOO  ft. . . .  ISHo. 

CoupUngs  furnished 

without  charge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-716  Chesnut  St. 

PhlUdelphIa,  Pa. 
When    ordering,    please 


ffi" 

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mention    The    Exchange 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  Emd  nngle  tfaiok  seleeted  daaa 

all  aiiea,  from  6  x  8  to  16  1 24 
Ten  Ixnea  or  mor*  at  wholesale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woostcr  SU  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    orderine.    please    mention    The     Exchange 

For  Greenhouses.  Graperies.  Hotbeds.  Con- 
servatories and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "-A^^ToTk"- 

W ii cv,    nrtipring.    p^P^^P    mention    The    Exchange 


ingof 
Lasts 

F.  O. 

When 


FOR  CREENHOUH 
GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
MASTICAU 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious,admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W-  Brciw.j.  New  York 

ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Southern  States 


PipeSTipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St.,   NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 


'vrdprlng.     nleasp    mention    The    Rxcbange 


P.  E.— ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


Tuskegee,  Ala. 

Tuskegee  is  the  home  of  the  Colored 
Institute,  one  of  the  largest  educational 
institutions  for  negi-oes  in  the  world,  and 
is  the  home  of  the  Oak  Grove  Green- 
houses, which  does  one  of  the  largest 
wholesale  small  plant  business  in  the 
South.  yhe  establishment  consists  of 
one  house  100ft.  by  80ft.  and  some  500 
sash  on  frames,  all  heated,  in  addition 
to  quite  a  piece  of  ground  devoted  to 
Roses,  shrubs,  etc. 

The  past  season  was  the  most  suc- 
cessful this  establishment  has  experi- 
enced, being  compelled,  however,  fo  turn 
down  nearly  as  many  orders  as  were 
filled,  not  being  able  to  keep  up'  the 
supply  by  reason  of  shortage  of  help. 
The  soil,  which  is  of  a  light,  sandy 
loam,  seems  especially  adapted  for 
Gladioli,  the  blooms  of  which  are  al- 
ways contracted  for  far  in  advance.  I 
saw  as  fine  a  batch  of  Dahlias,  Cannas 
and  Roses  here  as  I  have  ever  seen  in 
this  section,  to  say  nothing  of  quanti- 
ties of  other  stock  for  propagating  pur- 
poses. 

{Continued  on  page  654) 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 

THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime, 
$2.00  each 

"SEAL   TIGHT 
LIQUID 
PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or 

peel  o£f 

$1.88  per  gallon  in  10 

gallon  lots. 

$2.00    per   single    gallon 

MOST  PRACTICAL 
SHELF  BRACKET 

Made  for  two  6-inch  board 

or  two  lines  of   1-inch  or 

IJi-inch  pipe,  and  can  be  clamped 

on    1-    to     2-iAcb    upright    pips 

columns. 


compUt* 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

AJl  brass  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


I 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.  lengths,  with  couplings, 
16o.  per  ft.  J^-inch  smooth,  llj^c. 
Unequalled  at  the  price: 

BOILERS— PIPE 


1335-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Putty  Bulb 

(Scollay's) 

for  Liquid  Putty 


The  best  tool  for  glaz- 
ing and  repairing 
greenhouse    rooU. 


Not*  th«  Improrvd 

SpODt 

For  sale  by  youi  sup- 
p^  house  or  sent 
Dostpaid  for    $1.50 

JohDA.Scollay, 

INCORPORATED 

74-7*  MyrtU  Ave.. 
BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


When    ordrriiiK.     plense    mention    Tlie    Exch!inp;e 


ireer's  Peerless 
Glszlng  Points  H 

For  Greentaouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  becaasa 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
iidc.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  nist.  No 
lights  or  lefts. 

The  Peerless  Glazine  Point 
is  patented.    No  others  like 
It.  Order  from  your  dealej,  ' 
01  direct  from  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free.  , 

EEHKY  A.  DBEEB,, 
714  ChflBtnnt  Btrevt, 
.  riilUd«lplil%. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


September  27,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


649 


Two  Important 
U-Bar  Improvements 


We  agree  entirely  with 
some  of  you  gardeners,  that 
at  times,  the  wall  ventilation 
on  the  usual  U-Bar  houses 
is  not  enough:  nor  in  the  right 
location. 

To  meet  such  ideas  of  the 
gardeners,  we  will  gladly 
change  the  gutter  from  the 
sill  and  place  it  at  the  bottom 
of  the  eave  curve,  hinging 
to  it  a  continuous  row  of  ven- 
tilating sash. 

We  did  this  in  the  U-Bar 
houses  for  the  J.  F.  Dodge 
range,  which  we  showed  in 
our  regular  page  Ad.  in  the 
issue  of  Sept.  6. 


Another  thing,  we  did  on 
the  Dodge  houses,  was  to 
stop  the  U-Bars  at  the  gutter, 
instead  of  carrying  them 
right  down  to  the  sill.  The 
U-Bars  on  the  Dodge  houses, 
likewise,  all  stop  at  the  vent 
header,  instead  of  continuing 
on  to  the  ridge. 

Built  the  usual  U-Bar  way 
this  continuing  the  U-Bars 
is  necessary.  Built  our  Semi- 
Curvilinear  way,  it  is  not. 
Send  for  further  information 
about  the  Semi-Curvilinear 
way. 


U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 


H"'=^'''sa.fi"'p''s>^ 


GENERAL  OFFICES  and  FACTORY:    ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  oarry,  available  for  prompt  ahipmeDt,  targe 
stock  of  all  lues  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  speciB- 
cation  as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantef 
satiefaotion  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiriea  Solicited 


xchange 


reerlessjronlipeF 

INCORPORATED 

302  BROADWAY NEW  YORK 

Quality-Durability-Efficiency 

In  Greenhouse  Construction 


George  Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave.,  Orange,  N.  J. 


Tel. 


rite  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

reenhouses 

ILLIAM   H.   LUTTON   CO. 

12  Fifth  Avenue        -:-        -:-        New  York 


Wben    orderlDg,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


comes  io 

GreexiKouses 

come   lo 

Hitctin^s    &    Co. 


Send  for  Supply  Book 
NewYork:  1170  Sdwaj  Bolton:  201  Devoniliire  Si. 


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■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  Becond-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall, ''%VrAS°K"."N''!.^"- 

EBtabIi8bedl902 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    oriliTiut:.     |ile»sf    mention     Tin-     Kxctiiinge 

GLHSS 

9  z  8  to  16  z  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 
Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE   WINDOW  CLASS 


■  aBDBDHaBaBaaDHDHD     DBOBaB 

N-O-T   C-A-S-T   l-R-O-N 


There  isa  Kroeschell 

for  every  greenhouse 
plant,  be  it  large  or 
small. 


The  Kroeschell  will 

put  high  tempera- 
tures into  your  heat- 
ing lines. 


N-O-T  C-A-S-T   l-R-O-N 


B 
D 
B 
D 
B 
D 


D  a 

Anderson  Floral  Company.  Lebanon,  Tenn.  No.  4  Kroeschell  heats  entire  place 

B  B 

g                     We  have  no  trouble  in  heating  the  houses  with  this  boiler,  □ 

and  we  find  that  it  sure  will  hold  heat  much  longer  than  the 

B                 old  boiler.     We  are  well  pleased  with  the  shaking  grates  for  B 

they  save  time,  work,  and  much  coal.     We  thank  you  very 

^                 much  for  the  care  and  attention  that  you  gave  our  order,  and  '-' 

g                 we  assure  you  that  same  is  appreciated  very  much.  g 

Yours  very  truly, 

D                                        [Signed]     ANDERSON  FLORAL  COMPANY.  D 

B                               WHEN  YOU  BUY— GET  A  KROESCHELL  B 

468  W.  Erie  Street  ° 

CHICAGO.  ILL.  ■ 


:  KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 


DBDBDBaBDBaBa 

When  ordering,    please    mention   The    Exchange 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Whpn   nrd'Tiiip,    [ilriipe    mention    The    Exchange 


Write  for  the  Free 
Glazier's  Tool  Booklet. 


Cut  More  Glass  in  Less  Time  With 

\R^Devi£^  Glass  Cutters 

The  hand-made,  hand-honed  steel 

wheels  and  scientifically  shaped 

handles    make    glass 

cutting  easy. 


SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

90  Coit  Street,  IRVINGTON,  N.  J. 


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by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

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from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

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by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  florist  and  gardener, 
to  take  full  charge  of  that  department  on  estate. 
Experienced  in  greenhouses,  Xmas  and  Easter  forc- 
ing stock,  propagating,  lawns,  gardens,  decorating 
and  conservatory  work.  Competent  to  handle 
help.  Desires  only  first-class  position  where  refine- 
ment is  desired.  American  {Swedish  descent) , 
age  33,  married,  no  children,  7  years  gardener  in 
last  position.  Satisfactory-  references  can  be  given 
as  to  ability,  honest  and  sobriety.  A.  F.  Swenson, 
6512  Ehnwood  ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  9|27-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  young  man.  Ameri- 
can, 29,  would  like  work  under  first-class  gardener 
on  up-to-date  estate,  where  there  is  an  opportunity 
to  learn  and  advance.  Seven  years'  experience  in 
different  branches  of  florist  business.  Full  infor- 
mation as  to  character  and  references.  Reasonable 
wages  to  start.  Can  start  Oct.  15th.  Give  partic- 
ulars    .S.  E.,     Florists'   Exchange.  9|27-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  Hollander,  life  ex- 
perience in  all  branches  of  Nursery  trade  and 
layout  of  grounds:  able  to  draw  plans.  Speaks 
good  English,  diploma  Horticultural  University, 
also  references.  Handle  help  to  best  advantage. 
N.  Y.  or  Pa.  preferred.  R.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
9127-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  head  gardener  for 
gentleman's  estate  or  first-class  commercial  place  . 
Life  experience,  7  years  in  last  place.  Married,  no 
children.  Able  to  handle  help.  Please  state  terms 
in  first  letter.  Chas.  Hafner,  4  Cleveland  av., 
Woodside.  L.  I..  N.  Y.  9|27-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  all  around  florist  as 
working  foreman,  can  take  full  charge  of  place. 
I  can  produce  No.  1  stock  for  Xmas  and  Easter. 
I  can  Handle  help,  etc.  Have  life  experience,  both 
European  and  American,  single,  age  32,  sober, 
hustler.     P.  C.  Florists'  Exchange.  9|27-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  private  estate,  where  taste  and  ability 
are  appreciated.  Life  experience,  both  inside  and 
out,  with  vegetables  and  flowers.  American,  age 
35,  married,  trustworthy  and  systematic  organizer 
of  help.     S.  B.  Florists'  Exchange. 9127-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman  or  manager; 
over  30  years'  experience,  15  years  in  last  place. 
Understand  all  lines  of  the  business.  Will  run 
place  on  shares,  or  rent.  Age  GO,  total  abstainer, 
English,  single.  State  terms.  Edward  Firkins, 
430  Peguonnock  st..  Bridgeport,  Conn.         9127-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  foreman  gardener, 
fully  competent  under  glass  and  outside.  Good 
knowledge  of  landscape  work,  working  from  plans 
and  laying  out  grounds  and  plants  to  best  effect. 
English,  married,  no  children,  age  34.  S.  D., 
Florists'   Exchange. 9127-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  experienced  nur- 
seryman, with  good  concern.  I  am  looking  for  a 
place  with  a  future.  First-class  references,  married. 
Neighborhood  of  New  York  City  preferred.-  P.  D., 
Florists'  Exchange.  9127-3 

HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Men  and  women  to  solicit  orders  for 
Fruit  and  Oranamental  trees,  Rose  bushes. 
Shrubbery,  Vines,  Bulbs,  etc.  Our  representa- 
tives make  from  S50  to  $200  per  week.  Tre- 
mendous demand  for  our  products  right  now  for 
Spring  delivery,  We  guarantee  profitable,  per- 
manent employment.  Good  pay.  All  or  part- 
time.  We  equip  you  free  of  expense.  No  de- 
livering or  collecting.  You  merely  solicit  orders. 
Hundreds  of  acres  of  Nurseries.  Write  us  at 
once  for  terms.  C.  H.  Weeks  Nursery  Co., 
Newark,   N.    Y.  9127-4 


WANTED— Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man:  also  percentage  will  be  paid  on  sales.  Refer- 
ences required.  Apply  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flower 
Shop,  Bryn  Mawr,  Del.  Co.,  Pa.  916-t 


WANTED — Single    man    for   greenhouse,    private 

place.     J.   Johnson,   Blythewood   Farms,   Pitts- 

field.   Mass. 9|27-1 

WANTED — Storeman  and  designer.     References. 

James  Smith,  113  Market  st.,  Paterson,  N.  J. 

9127-t 

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^lELP  WANTED 

WANTED — Night  fireman  with  experience  in 
greenhouse  firing.  Steady  position  Summer  and 
Winter,  for  man  who  can  make  himself  useful  dur- 
ing the  months  he  is  not  firing.  Salary  $100  per 
month.  J.  J.  Fallon,  Main  et.,  Lynchburg.  Va. 
8123-t 

WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  houses.  Married.  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar  Reges,  505  Lockwood  st.,  Long  Island 
City. 9|6-t 

WANTED — A  young,  woman  with  some  experience 
in  the  trade,  to  do  posting  and  assist  in  making 
np,  etc.     Also  a  good  night  fireman.     Send  refer- 
ences and  state  wages  in  first  letter. 
P.  M.  01m.  Bath.  Me. 9|6-t 

WANTED — At  once,  middle-aged  working  fore- 
man, single,  to  take  charge  of  small  commercial 
place.  Good  Rose,  Carnation  and  pot  plant 
grower.  State  salary  expected.  P.  U.,  Florists' 
Exchange^ 91 13-t 

WANTED — Two  young  men  with  some  experience 
in  growing  Begonias  and  Cyclamen.  Apply 
with  references,  wages  expected,  etc.,  to  J.  A. 
Peterson  &  Sons,  3132  McHenry  Ave.,  Cincinnati. 
Ohio. 9127-2 

WANTED — We  have  position  open  for  a  grower 
with  experience  in  Cyclamen  and  Begonias. 
Good  wages  to  the  right  party.  References  re- 
quired. Call  or  write  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 
28th  St..  New  York  City. 9127-2 

WANTED — One  or  two  good,  all-around  green- 
house men,  not  afraid  of  work.  Also  a  night 
fireman  oil-burning  plant.  Address  stating  wages 
required  and  references,  etc.,  R.  B.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change.        9 1 27-2 

WANTED — At  once,  a  reliable  man  for  general 

greenhouse  work.    Must  understand  low  pressure 

steam  boilers.    State  wages  expected.    The  Himi- 

phrey  Floral  Co.,  607  Chatham  st.,  Rome,  N.  Y. 

9127-2 


Note. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column,  be  sure  not  to  send 
cyiginal  references.  A  true  copy  wil| 
serve. 


WANTED — At  once,  man  with  some  experience  in 
greenhouse  work  and  greenhouse  boilers,  to  work 
under  foreman.  State  wages,  nationality,  age  and 
references.  Mrs.  A.  I.  Colburn,  68  Graham  St., 
Gardner,  Mass. 9|27-1 

WANTED — Man  to  pack  cut  flowers.  Also  a  sec- 
tion man  for  Rose  and  Orchid  departments 
Steady  positions  with  good  wages  to  competent  men. 
Address  Thos.  Young,  Jr.,  Beechwood  Heights 
Nurseries.  Bound  Brook,   N.  J. 1014-2 

WANTED— One  or  two  good  young  men  in  our 
seed  department.  Those  who  have  had  green- 
house experience  would  be  preferred.  Write  stating 
price  and  give  references.  Ross  Bros.  Co.,  90-92 
Front  St.,   Worcester,    Mass. 9127-t 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  line 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  first  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Matthewson. 
Sheboygan.    Wis. ^ 9127-t 

WANTED — At  once,  man  as  assistant  in  Rose 
houses  and  growing  general  stock  for  Easter. 
Steady  position.  Write  giving  references  and  par- 
ticulars, or  apply  personally.  Fred'k  C.  Schwein- 
furth.  Erie  R-  R.,  Ridgewood.  N.  J. 9127-1 

WANTED — Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Plants 

and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 

job  for  right  man.     Apply  by  letter,  giving  ex- 

perience.    Pahsades  Nxu-series,  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  9127-t 

WANTED — Experienced   salesman   and   designer, 
for  retail  store.     State  age,  experience  and  refer- 
ences.     Good   salary   to   first-class   man.     Welch, 
the  Florist.   Haitford,  Conn. 1014-2 

WANTED — Young  married  man  for  general  green- 
house work.     Commercial.     Good  wages,  house 
to  live  in  on  the  place. 
Curt  Thimm,  Florist,  Roslyn,  L.  I.  9127-2 

WANTED — At  once,  man  for  general  assistant  in 

growing  general  stock;  sober  and  honest  man 

only    need    apply.      State    salary    and    references. 

L.  H.  Butts,  Wyomissing.  Fa. 9127-2 

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Hm>  WANTE^^ 

WANTED — Young  man   with   experience  in  pot 

plants.      Must    be    careful    and    rapid    potter. 

Steady  position.     Salary   S4.50  per  day.     Please 

give  references.     J.  L.  Schiller.  Toledo.  Ohio.  9ll3-t 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock , 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

916-t 

WANTED. — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for   high-grade   greenhouse   work.     Grandy   the 

Florist,  269  Granby  st..  Norfolk.  Ya.  9l20-t 

WANTED — Seedsman.       State    age,    experience, 

and  salary  expected.    Apply  in  own  handwriting. 

S.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  10118-4 

WANTED — All-around  landscape   foreman,   70c. 

Der  hour.    Hess-Cook  Co..  G21  B.  of  L.  E.  Bldg.. 

Cleveland,  Ohio.  9127-1 

WANTED — Section    men    to    grow    ferns.      John 

Scott,  Rutland  rd.  and  E.  45th  st.,  Brooklyn, 

N.  Y.  8|30-t 

WANTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe.  332  Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C.  9113-t 

WANTED — Man  for  general  greenhouse  work  and 

able  to  make  up  funeral  work.    P.  H.,  Florists' 

Exchange.  9]  13-t 

WANTED — Man  for  night  fireman.    Steady  posi- 
tion.   P.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange.  9ll3-t 

WANTED — Several    energetic    greenhouse    men. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  1014-2 


__STOaK_FOR^ALE_^ 

ACHILLEAS 

ACHILLEAS— The   Pearl,   160  large  clumps,  for 

division,  30c.  each    S2o  per  100. 
Thos.  Stock,  251  Minot  st.,  Dorchester  Mass.  9|27-2 

AMARYLLIS 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII— $10  per  100.     L.  A. 
Whitmore,  R.  D.   Nelsonville,  O. 11|1-10 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDROMEDA  JAPONICA— 18-24  in.     Ask  for 

price. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     9|27-3 

ASPABAGTTS 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100     1000 

2>^-iil $5.00  $45.00 

4-in 15.00 

Sprengeri 

2K-in SCO     45.00 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

3H-in 12.00 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale    Plantaman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  8|30-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS— Strong, 
bushy  seedlings,  $1  per  100,  prepaid;  7  per 
1000,  express.  Extra  fine,  3-in.,  $5  per  100,  $9 
per  200.  Sprengeri,  bushy,  3-in.,  S4  per  100, 
$10  for  300.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  av., 
Utica,  N.  Y. 8|9-t 

FOR   THE    NEXT    30    DAYS,    2-in.    Asparagus 
Plumosus  and  Sprengeri,   83  per   100,   $25  per 
1000.     Seedlings,  SI  per  100.  $7  per  1000.     Cash 
with  order.    Mail  charges  extra. 
W.  W.  WARREN,  Cassopolis,  Mich.  9|27-2 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.  2 14 -in.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,    fine    young 

plants.     This  Spring  growing.     10,000  to  pick 

from.     $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 8|2-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— Seedlings,   strong, 
from  greenhouse-grown  seed,  $1  per  100,  $7  per 
1000.     Cash  with  order. 
The  Plantadendron,  Utica,  N.  Y. 1014-2 

ASPARAGUS  NANUS— 21.f -in.,  fine  stock  for  fern 

dishes,  $3  per  100.     Cash.     Joseph  H.  Towell, 

R.  F.  D.  No.  1,  Paterson,  N.  J. 9|27-t 

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STOCK    FOR   SALE 


ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2  in.,  strong,   $3,50 

per  100,  $30  per  1000. 
Dean  Ferris,  Peekskill,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 5   in.,   heavy,'  15c. 

Thos.    Meehan    &    Sons,    Germantown,    Phila., 

Pa^ 1014-3 

ASPARAGUS— P.  N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  616. 
J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills.  N.  J.        5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms.  New  Port  Richey.  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in..  $8  per  100, 

$75    per    1000.      Cash    please.      Clover    Leaf 

Floral    Co.,    Springfield,    Ohio.  812-t 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $15  per  100.     Cash 

please.     William  Mears,  Rumson,  N.  J.       8I16-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumosus  and  Sprengerii  seedlings, 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind.  9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMO  US— Seedlings.    $10   per 
1000,  P.P.    W.  C.  Ehmann   Corfu,  N.Y.     9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings.  100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  Campbell.  Strafford.  Pa.  6|7-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 2-in..  3Mc.     Cash 
please.     B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield,  O.  7|5-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,   $15  per   1000.     Cash 

with  order.A.    F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I.  8|9-t 


BEGONIAS 

BEGONIAS— white  Dew  Drop  and  Vernon,  2-in., 

33^c.     Cash  please.     Clover  Leaf  Floral  Co. 

Springfield,  Ohio.  7|19-t 


BOnVABDIA_ 

BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  100 

Single  White $20.00 

Single  Pink 20.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  PhUadelphia,  Pa.  8|23-t 


BOXWOOD 

BOXWOOD— Extra  fine,  12  to  15  in..  Bush  Box- 
wood, 65c.  each.,  $55  per  100,  $500  per  1000. 
Cash    from    unknown    correspondents.      Garfield 
Williamson,  52  Broadway,  New  York  City.     916-t 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens,  6-10  in.,  $30  per  100. 
Westbury  Rose  Co..  Westbury.  L.  I..  N.  Y.   9|27-3 

BUDDLEIA 

BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA— A  few  choice  plants  at 
$1  each.  More  profitable  to  grow  as  a  pot  plant 
or  cut  flower  for  Xrnas,  than  Stevia. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  8|23-t 


BULBS 


LILY — Giganteum,  forraosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave..  Chicago,  III.  S|3-t 

NARCISSUS — Emperor,  Empress  and  Mme. 
Plemp,  $3  per  100.  Barrii.  Poeticus  ornatus  and 
Elvira.  $2.25  per  100.  Poeticus  ornatus,  $20  per 
1000.  All  double  nosed.  Single  nosed.  60  per  cent, 
of  above  prices.  Chas.  S.  Sheldon.  Shady  Shore 
Gardens,   Oswego,   N.  \'.  9|27-1 

TULIP  PLANTING  STOCK 
Surplus  planting  stock    small  bulbs  and  splits 
of  200  best  sorts  of  Tulips;  several  thousand  of 
each.    Send  for  prices  and  list. 
Brown  Bulb  Ranch,  Capitola,  Calif.  10|11^ 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 

F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


651 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 

BULBS 

LILIUM    REGALE    MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  $9  per  doz.,  SGO  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall,  Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,   Providence,   R.   I. 
lOllS-4 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. 5|3-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS — For  the  small  or  medium  size 
place  Calendulas  are  indispensable  in  meeting 
diversified  retail  demand.  A  small  lot  in  an  off 
corner  makes  profit.  Orange  King  and  Lemon 
Queen,  2  in.,  14  per  100. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Bos    254,    Jamestown, 
N.   Y. 9113-t 

CALENDULAS — 2'-2-in    Orange  King  and  Lemon 

Queen,  $4  per  100. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y 9127-1 

CALENDULAS— Orange    King,    21.2-in.,    S4    per 

100,  S35  per  1000. 
W.  C  Ebmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

CALENDULAS— Orange  King,  2K-m..  3o.    Cash. 
Henry  Hansen,  Catskill,  N.  Y. 9|27-1 

CALCEOLARIAS 

CALCEOLARIAS— Superb       Hybrids,       2M-in., 

choice  stock,  ready  Oct.  1st,  SIO  per  100. 
Hopkins,  the  Florist,   Brattleboro,  Vt.  9127-t 

CALLAS 

C.\LL.\S — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift,  $8  per  100,  $75  per   1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  St.,  Syracuse, 

N.   Y, 9|20-t 

GODFREY  CALLAS— 3-in.,  »10  per   100,  $S0 
per  1000.     F    Fallon,  Roanoke,  Va. 812-t 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 
50,000  plants — subject  to  prior  sale. 

White —  100  1000 

Matchless $11.00     $100.00 

White  Pearl 12.50  120.00 

White  Wonder 12.50  120.00 

Crystal  White 12.50  120.00 

Wtite  Enchantress 12.50  120.00 

Pink- 
Nancy 12.50  120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.50  120.00 

Alice 12.50  120.00 

Akehurst 11.50  110.00 

Ward 12.50  120.00 

Rosette 11.60  110.00 

Miss.Theo 12.50  120.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 15.00  140.00 

Red- 
Victory 11.00  100.00 

Merry  Christmas 11.00  100.00 

Good  Cheer 11.00  100.00 

Beacon 12.50  120.00 

Thenanthos 11.00  100.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist 

159  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,   111. 9|20-t 

CARNATION  CUTTINGS— Laddie.  Pink  De- 
light, Enchantress  Supreme,  Rosette,  Rose  Pink 
Enchantress,  C.  W.  Ward.  Alice,  Belle  Washburn, 
Beacon.  Rosalia,  Aviator,  Nebraslca,  White  Enchan- 
tress, Matchless,  Crystal  White,  White  Wonder, 
White  Benora,  Variegated  Benora  and  other  va- 
rieties. December  and  January  delivery.  Write 
us  for  quotations. 

C.    U.    LIGGIT.    Wholesale    Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  9|27-t 

CARN.ATION  PLANTS 
Extra  Large 
1.500  White  Enchantress. 
700  Enchantress  Supreme. 
200  Red  Wing. 
150  Wards. 

$12  per  100,  SlOO  per  1000. 
E.  W.   PEARSON,   Florist,    Newburyport,   Mass. 
9|27-t 

CARNATIONS  100 

Mrs.  C  W.  Ward ■. $15.00 

White  Enchantress 15.00 

Philadelphia 15.00 

Packing  charges  extra. 
CHARLES    E.    MEEHAN,    5    South    Mole    at., 
Philadelphia,  JV 9127-t 

ORDERS  booked  now  for  Morning  Glow,  Boston's 
Favorite  Ught  rose-pink  Carnation.  Rooted  Cut- 
tings ready  Jan.  1st,  1920,  $7.00  per  100.  S65.00 
per  1000.  For  particulars,  write  the  originator. 
E.   Winkler.   Wakefield.    Mass. 9|6-t 

CARNATIONS— Field-grown  plants   White  Won- 
der, first  size    $12  per  100:  second  size    $10  per 
100.     Less  than  250  not  sold.     Cash  with  order, 

S lease.      Henry    Lustgarten,    Manhasset,    L.    I., 
,  Y. 9127-2 

CARNATION.S— After  filling  all  orders,  I  have  left 
500  Windsor,  200  Matchless,  $10  per  100,  or  $60 
for  the  lot.     Cash. 
Burtt  the  Florist,  Greenfield,   Mass. 10|4-2 

CINERARIAS 

CINERARIAS 
Prize  Dwarf 

2-in $6.00  the  100 

3-in 10.00  the  100 

Nice    plants.      Carefully   grown.      Sure    to  give 

satisfaction 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 

Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

9|27-t 

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STOCI^JFOR^ALE 

CINERARIAS 

CINERARl-VS     11 ,'a     Fancy     Dwarf,     mixed, 

large,  ttaii'pl:iiitiii  plants,  ready  to  pot,  $3  per 
100,  mail:  S2.S  PIT  liKK)  express. 
Edward  Whitton,  Utii'a.   N    Y. 9|27-t 

CINERARI.AS— 3-in.  $7  per  100.     Cash.      M.  S. 

Etter,    "The   Home   of   Primroses,"   Shiremans- 

town.  Pa. 9|27-t 

CINERARIAS— Fine,   3-in.    $7   per   100.     Cash. 
J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  9|20-t 


CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES^-in.,  bushy  plants, 

A-1,  12c.    5-in..  15c.    Cash. 
Henry  Hansen,   Catskill,  N.  Y. 9127-1 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— Well  estabUshed  and 

bushy,  2}4-in.,  $10  per  100;  3>«.-in.  $14  per  100. 

V.  T.  Sherwood,  Charleston,  N.  H. 10|4-6 

COLEUS 

COLEUS— Brilliancy,  2i2-in.,  $7  per  100.     Fire- 
brand and  fancy  varieties,  2)^-in.,  $6  per  100. 
Cash.       Newton    Rose    Conservatories,    Newton- 
ville,  Mass. 9|20-t 

CROTONS 

CROTON    PUNCTATUM— 3-in..     $25    per    100 

4!-2-in.,  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 


CYCLAMEN 


CYCLAMEN — 4-in.,   mixed   colors,   heavy   stock, 

$35  per  100:  large  sizes  75c.  and  $1  each.    Cash 

please.    Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook, 

N,  J,  9127-3 


D/VISIES 


D.AISIES — Bellis   Montrosa,   pink  or  white,   also 

Longfellow  and   Snowball,  fine,   strong,   plants, 

$3  per  1000.  $8,26  for  3.000.    Cash.     Brill  Celery 

Gardens,   Kalamazoo.   Mich. ll|l-6 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Pink  and  White  Monstrosa, 

finest  in  the  world.  $4  per  1000.     Stocky  plants, 

ready    for    immediate    shipment.      Clark,    Florist, 

124  Washington  av..  Scranton.  Pa.     10111-3 


DAISIES 


BELLIS  DAISIES — Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine, 
strong  plants,  July  sown,  $3.50  per  1000.     500 
at  1000  rate, 
Gustav  Pitzonka,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.   12|6-12 

D.4ISIES — Marguerites,    2'-i-in.,    strong    plants, 

$5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.    Cash  please. 
Paul  Fischer,  Wood  Ridge,  N.  J. 9127-3 


DELPHINIUMS 


DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2}i-iD.,     $6 
per   100,  $50  per   1000. 

A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 


DRACXNAS 


DR.AC.BN'A  INDIVISA— Extra  strong  plants, 
from  field,  3  ft,  tall  and  broad  accordingly.  Will 
ship  packed  and  balled.  F.O.B.  New  York  City. 
$40  per  100  cash.  Specimen  plants  which  will  sell 
this  Winter  at  $1,50  to  $2  each.  The  Evergresn 
Nurseries,  Long  Branch,  N.  J.      10|4-2 

DRAC^N.\      INDIVISA— 3-in.,    $10    per    100, 

Cash. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.         9|27-2 

DRAC^NA    INDIVISA— 2-in.     strong,     $3   per 

100,  $25  per  1000. 
Dean  Ferris    Peekskill,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

DRACjENA    INDIVIS.\— 2J-4-in.,     $4    per    100, 
Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton    N.  Y. 9|20-t 

DRAC^NA    INDIVISA — 4-in.,    pot-grown,    $20 
per  100.     A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.        8|23-t 


ERICAS 


ERICAS — For   Christmas    and    Easter   blooming 

and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 
Anton  Schulthcis,  College  Point,  N.  Y.         10|26-7 

ERICA  MOLANTilERA— Well  set  with  buda,  4  to 

6  in.,  50c.  to  $2  each.    Cash. 
J.  F.  Vavrous  Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa.  9[13-t 


EUONTMUS 


EUONYMOUS     JAPONICA— 2-in.,     5c.      Thos 
Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown,  Phila.,  Pa.  10|4-3 

EUPHORBIA 

EUPHORBIA     JACQUINIAEFLORA— 2J.i     in., 

$15  per  100. 
Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverley,  Mass. 10|4-4 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  estabUshed,  in  all 
varieties,  2)4-in.,  $6  per  100, 

Size  100       1000 

Scottii,  Aug 2K-inch     $7.00  $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2>i-inch       8.00     75.00 

Teddy  Jr.,  Aug 2><(-inch       7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) -2W-inoh     25.00 

Table    fern    seedlings   in    fiats   ready    July    1; 
150  clumps  in  a  flat.     Sent  out  of  flats. 
1  Flat  in  any  variety  or  mixed,  at  $2.50  per  fiat 

For  other  Ferns  see  our  display  ad. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.  7|19-t 

FERNS — Teddy,  Jr.,  Scottii,  Whitnianii,  6-in., 
$65  per  100.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  7-in.,  $1 
each.  Roosevelt  and  Scottii,  8-in.,  $1.50.  ll-12in., 
Scottii,  $4  each.  Cash  please.  M.  Hilpert,  313 
Belair  Road,  Baltimore,   Md. 7|12-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


FERNS 


FERNS — Boston,      Roosevelt      and      Whitmaniii 

bench  plants,  lifted  for  4-in.,  $12  per  100;  5-in., 

$16  per  100.    Cash  with  order.    Chas.  H.  Angstadt, 

1672  Mineral  Spring  rd.,  Reading,  Pa.  9|27-3 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2,'2-in.,  $5  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengerii,  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash. 
N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower,  Albion,  N.  Y.  9|  13-t 

FERNS — Boston    and    Whitmanii,    good    bushy 
plants.     214-in.,  $7  per  100;  3-in.,  $12  per  100; 
4-in.,  $20  per  100. 
Park  Gardens,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 9|27-1 

FERNS— Boston  and   Scottii,   bench   grown,   fine 

bushy  plants,  for  4  and  5  in.,  $20  and  $25  per  100. 

Cash.    J.  M.  Sherrerd,  Clinton.  N.  J.  10111-3 

FERNS— Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  fiats.    2M-in.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery,  251  Grant  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.     9|13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in.,  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc.,  Anthony,  R.  I.   9|13-t 

FERNS— Boston,  from  the  bench,  large  and  bushy, 

ready  for  5-in.   and    6-in.;   $30  per  100.     Chas. 

Whitton.  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N    Y.     8|23-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  616.  J.  F.  Ander- 
son, Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.  5|3-t 


FICUS 


FICUS    REPANS— The    creeping    Fig,    200    fine, 
2-in    plants,   12c.     Thos  Meehan  &  Sons,  Ger- 
mantown,   Philadelphia,    Pa.  1014-3 


FORGET-ME-NOTS 


FORGET-ME-NOTS — Barker'sTrue  Winter-flow- 
ering. We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for  the  past 
five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the  earliest 
and  largest  flowering  plants,  allowing  us  to  offer 
without  question,  the  best  Myosotis  on  the  market. 
This  variety  makes  a  strong  and  vigorous  growth 
and  should  be  planted  12  in.  to  15  in.  apart  each 
way  When  well  grown,  will  produce  stems  12  m.  to 
18  in  in  length.  .A  good  crop  to  follow  'Mums,  and 
can  be  planted  in  the  same  soil  with  excellent  re- 
sults Plants  ready  for  immediate  shipment  from 
2ij-in  .  $6  per  100.  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
John  M.  Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Mornstown, 

N.  J. il?Z:i 

FORGET-ME-NOTS — Best  earlv  and  late  flow- 
ering, selected.  RC.  $3,50  per  100.  $30  per  1000. 

Cash    with    order.      Floral    Hill   Gardens,    G,    F. 

Neipp.   Prop.    Chatham    N.  J. 9|29-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS — Winter  blooming,  3-in., 
strong  plants,  $8  per  100,    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     Newtonville,  _Mass. 9|20-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— (Best  inside)  $4  per  100 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y.    9|6-t 


FREESIAS 


PLANT  MORE  FREESIAS 

September  and  October  are  the  months  to  plant 
Freesia  Puritv  if  vou  want  flowers  for  use  in 
January,  February  and  March.  You  will  need  a 
lot  of  them  this  next  Winter  and  Spring  time. 
Order  now— direct  of  us. 

The  certain  shortage  of  bulbs  from  Europe  the 
coming  season  and  the  high  prices  of  French  Ro- 
mans and  Vallev.  has  greatly  increased  the  demand 
for  Freesia  Purity.  They  are  very  successful  as 
cut  flowers.  For  design  work,  the  smaller  sizes 
are  big  money  makers.  For  forcing  you  can't  buy 
them  too  large-  ,      t,,  j    . 

Our  bulbs  are  properly  cured.    They  are  graded 
and  counted  by  hand.     Our  customers  include  a 
large  percentage  of  the  leading  dealers  in   every 
State  of  the  Union  and  Canada. 
PRICES,    FISCHER'S     IMPROVED    PURITY 

FREESIA  BULBS 
Size  A — ^  to  H-in.  diam.    Blooming  size.    Suited 

for  design  work,  etc.;  per  1000,  $4. 
Si2P  B — Flat  >,'.-in.  diam.     Good  length  of  stem. 

per  1000,  $6."  .  .    „  j    ■ 

Size  C — '^  to  ^g-in.  diam.    A  good  all-around  size 

Good  stems  and  flowers;  per  1000,  $9. 
Si^e   D — 5.^-in.   diam.      Long   stems,   big   flowers; 

per  1000,  $11.  „  ,  ,    „ 

Size   E — ^4    to    ^^-in.   diam.      Extra  large   bulbs. 

Many  mammoth  flowers:  per  1000,  $13. 
Size  F — '4-in.  diam.  up.     Jumbos;  per  1000,  $15. 
Size  G — H  to  H-in-  diam.    Extras.    Largest  flow- 
ers.    Force  quickly;  per  1000.  $18. 
Specials— J^    and    1-in.    to    l^-in.    up.      Largest 

Freesia  ever  offered:  per  1000.  $20. 
REDUCED  PRICES 
FREESIA    PURITY— DARK    SKINS 

Those  bulbs  come  out  of  the  same  Purity  fields 
as  the  light  colored  skin  bulbs  come  from,  but  are 
discolored,  no  doubt,  by  fertilizer.  Reports  show 
that  they  bloom  about  as  well  if  not  fully  as  well 
as  the  light  colored  skins.  On  account  of  the  greatly 
reduced  price  that  we  sell  these  bulbs  for  we  will 
not  be  held  responsible  for  their  flowering  ((ualities. 
Most  growers  and  jobbers  sell  them  at  regular 
prices,  making  no  reduction. 

PRICES,    PURITY    FREESIAS    WITH    DARK 
COLORED  SKINS 

See  above  table  for  sizes. 

1000  1000 

Size  A $3.00       Size  E $9.00 

Size  B 4.25       Size  F 10.50 

SizeC B.OO       SizeG 12.75 

Size  D 7.50 

BROWN  BULB  RANCH 

Purity  Freesia  Growers 

CVPITOLA        -:-         -  :-  CALIFORNIA 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


FREESIAS 


FREESIAS— Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  acarcc.  Prices: 
}4  to  t^-in.,  $6  per  1000;  yi-in.,  plump,  $8  per 
1000;  H-  to  M-in.,  $10.00  per  1000 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  ^°rk. 


GARDENIAS 


GARDENIAS— Strong,  4-in.  stock,  $50  per   100. 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.  9|6-3 


GENISTA 


GENISTAS— 5-in.,  50c.;  6-in.,  76c.    A.  L.  Miller, 
Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-' 


GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS — 40,000  Rooted  Cuttings,  ready 
for  October  and  November  delivery.  Nutt  and 
Buchner  $20  per  1000;  Michell  Improved  Poite- 
vine  and  Oberle,  $25  per  1000.  We  solicit  the  busi- 
ness of  discriminating  fiorists  who  are  looking  for 
something  good  and  are  willing  to  pay  the  price 
It  18  ''"'^''-QjjQ^Eijg,  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestow-n, 
N.  Y. 9U3-t 

GERANIUMS— Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 
S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitcvinc.  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3^-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 5l3^t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.  Nutt, 
Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in., 

12Hc.:  SVi-in..  9c.;  3-in  ,  7H-c.;  2H-in.,  4Hc-; 

2)4 -in.,  3Hc.     L.  J.  Rowe,  TituaYille,  Pa.  a|14-t 

GER.ANIUMS— Extra  fine,  2'4'-in.,  Nutt,  Poite- 

vine,  Ricard,  Viaud,  White,  $5  per  100.     Ready 

Nov.    Book  orders  now.    Newton  Rose  Conserva- 

tories,    Newtonville,    Mass. 9|20-t 

GERANIUMS— Stong.    bushy,    4-in.,    Improved 
Nutt.  S8  per  100.  Madden  the  Florist,  West  Side 
av.  and  Montgomery  st,,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.    9|J0-t 
GERANIUMS — R.  C,  mixed,  ready  in  October 
$14  per  100.  ,    ,    ^  .,,„, 

F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind.  H|H>-j 

HARDY  PLANTS 


HARDY  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS— Double 
Hollyhock,  mixed,  $3  per  100;  a<^P»i-ate  colors, 
$4  per  100.  Achillea  the  Pearl.  $3  per  100.  Bol- 
tonia,  $6  per  100.  Coreopsis.  $2  P"  'W^^  G?.''- 
lardia,  $2  per  100.  Sweet  Williams.  $2  50  per  100. 
Foxgtve,  extra  large.  $3  per  100.  Campanula, 
extrl  large.  $3  per  100  Garden  •'^''ge.  $2  per  100 
Parsley,  $2  per  100.  Delphimum,  small  plants,  S,i 
per  100;  large  plants,  $3  per  100.  German  Iris, 
$3  per  100.  Hibiscus  $3  per  100.  All  fine  stocky 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  delivery.  Clark  llc^ 
rist,  124  Washington  av.,  bcranton,  la  iu|ii  -^ 
STOKESIA  (Rainbow  Hyb.)  Shasta  Daisy,  Del- 
phinium  (Gold  Medal  Hyb.).  CampanuK  bweet 
WUliam  and  Pyrethrum  seedlings,  $1  per  100,  post 
paid.  Careful  packing  means  safe  arrival. 
Robert  W.  Yeo.  North  Bergen,  N.  J.  9|27-3 

CLOSING  OUT  FIELD-GROWN  FERENNI.ILS 
Send  for  list.  ,n,nc  a 

NILES  NURSERY  CO .,  NILES.  MICH.     10|25-6 


HEMEROCALLIS 


HEMEROCALLIS 

Extra  large,  field-grown.  Six  varieties,  double 
and  single,  Aurantiaca.  Flava.  F1.9r'l<'"'  I^"^"„'^■ 
Fl   PI     Orangeman  and  Thunbergu,  $5.00  per  100, 

»*°°° "p^^Sdes  NURSER1ES„INC. 

SPARKILL,    N.    Y. 9127^ 


HERBACEOUS  PLANTS 


We  are  discontinuing  the  growing  of  Herbaceous 
Plants  and  offer  the  following  bargains  in  first-clasa 
material.  Large  rhmips  offered  are  extra  heavy  and 
suitable  for  iiiimediate  effects. 

ICO  Agapanthus    Umbellatus.       Large    clumps, 

$2.00  each. 
160  Hemerocallis    aiu-antiaca.      Large    clumps, 

$50,00  per  100. 
125  Crinuni   longifolium.     Large  bulbs,   $50  00 

75  Crm!mi  I'owelli.  Large  bulbs,  $50.00  P"  100. 
225  Saxifraga  umbrosa.     Large  clumps,  $.5,00 

10,000  Amaryllis   Belladonna   Bulbs.     $50.00   per 

50  Tritoma  Uvaria.    Large  field  clumps,  $2.00 

lOOTritoma    Corallina.      Large    field    clumps, 
$2.00  each-  „  ,  ,     , 

15  Tritoma   Macowanii.     Large   field   clumps, 
$2.00  each. 
2,000  Yellow  Calla.     $150,00  per  1000. 

CALIFORNIA  NUIWERY  COMPANY, 

Nilcs,  California 10111-4 

HYDRANGEAS 


atlnn 


Ifezt  Ooliia 


FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed. 
Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  $1.00;  10-12 
branches,  76c;  7-10  branches,  60c.;  5-8  branches, 
50c  ;  4-6  branches,  35o.;  3-5  branches,  25c, ; 
2  branches,  20c.  and  1  branch,  12c.  Pot-grown, 
6-in  ,  M.  Mouilliere,  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed 
varieties,  40c.    A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa.   8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Bouquet    Rose,    Mine.    Mouil- 
lere   and    Otaksa,     6!t-in.    and   6-in.,    6   to    10 
branches,  50c.  each.    Field-grown,  5  to  8  branches, 
35o.  each.    Cash. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  i.  91J/-^ 

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STOCKJOR^ALE 

HYDRAWQEAS 

HYDR.\NGEAS--Otaksa  and  best  French  Varie- 
ties. 2^- to  3- or  4-in.,  aak  for  prices.  Field- 
grown,  all  varieties.  Ask  for  prices.  6-in.  pots, 
4  shoots,  $30  per  100;  5  to  6  shoots,  SoO  per  100; 
7  to  10  shoots,  S60  per  100.  Larger  sizes,  prices  on 
application. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York.  9|20-t 

HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA— For     forcing,     field- 
grown,  extra  strong.  10       100 

2-3  shoots $4.00  $35.00 

4-5Bhoots 6.00     50.00 

6-8  shoots , 8.00     75.00 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co.,  Portland.  Ore.     9127-4 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20o..  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  appUcation.  J;  L,  SchiUer, 
Toledo,  O, 7|5-t 

FRENCH    HYDRANGEA— Mixed,    2M-in.,    $5 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses.  Delanson,   N.  Y.       916-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— Field-grown,    5    to    8 

shoots,  $60  per  100. 
H.  C.  Stevens  Sons,  Greenwich,  N.  Y.  9127-1 


mis 

IRIS 

Berchta 

Fro 

Gajus 

King 

Lohengrin 

Loreley p$12.00  per  hundred 

Mithras 

Nibelungen 

Princess  Vittoria  Louise. . 

Rbein  Nixe 

Thora 

Intermediate  and  Pumila  Hybrids 

Floribunda 

Fritjof 

Gerda 

Halfdan 

Helge 

Ingeborg 

Schneekuppe 

WalhaUa 

Bobbink  &  Atkina, 
Rutherford,  New  Jersey.  6|28-t 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


!$6.00  per  hundred 


IRISES— Tall,  bearded,  Comte  de  St.  Clau-,  Her 
Majesty,  Gertrude,  Gypsv  Queen,  Laiu-entinus, 
L'.iviner  and  Thyspe,  $4  per  100,  S35  per  1000. 
Rhein  Nixe,  SIO  per  100.  Siberian,  Lady  Godiva, 
blooms  with  the  first  tall  bearded  Iris,  distinct,  $5 
per  100.  $45  per  1000.  Superba,  violet-blue,  and 
one  of  the  best  Siberian  Iris,  $4  per  100,  $35  per 
1000.  Write  for  my  complete  trade  list.  Willis 
E.  Fryer,  Mantorville,  Minn.  9|27-2 

IRIS 

Extra  heavy,  2  to  3  yrs.  old,  Sibirica,  blue 
and  white  separate,  $3.50  per  100,  $30.00  per 
1000;  Aurea,  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000:  Inter- 
media varieties,  Walhalla,  Helge  and  Halfdan. 
$6.00  per  100,  555,00  per  1000, 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC., 
SPARKILL,  N.  Y. 9|27-4 

IRIS 
EXTRA    STRONG    AND    HEAVY 
Best  named  varieties.  Honorabilis,  Albino,  Gar- 
rick,  Yellow  King,  Celeste.  Kharpiit.  S5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES.  INC. 
SPARKILL.  N.  Y. 9J27-4 

IRIS    GERMANICA— In    18    varieties,    true    to 

name.    Ask  for  list  and  prices, 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malcfyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.       10|4-5 

IRIS   KAEMPFERI— Mixed,  strong  divisions,  $5 

per   100. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      10|4-5 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100,  $40 
per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit    Hill   Green- 
houses. Pro\*idence.  R.  I.  10|18-4 


IVT 


400  ENGLISH  IVY,  4-in.,  3-4  vines  in  pot.  $15 
per  100:  3  ft.  or  more  in  length.     2500  in  4-in.. 
shorter  runners,  $10  per  100. 
Eswell  Kemp.  349  Grove  St..  Newark,  N.  J.    1014-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— Rooted  Cuttings,  soil  rooted,  fine 
stock,    for    immediate   delivery,    $15   per    1000. 
Cash  with  order. 
R.  Irsa.  East  Hampton,  N.  Y. 10|4-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  poU,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros..  Elmsford,   N.  Y. 6-U|t 

ENGLISH  IVY— 5000  2yi  in,    $10  per  100,  $90 

per  1000.    Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Gennantown, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 10|4-3 

JERUSALEM   CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

Cleveland,  3-in $12.00  the  100 

Cleveland,  4-in 16.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen,  3-in $14.00  the  100 

Orange  Queen.  4-in 20.00  the  100 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres..  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.Y, 
9|27-t 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6,  7  and  8-in.  pots,  50c.,  75e.,  $1  and 

$1.50  each.    Cash.     Newton  Rose  Conservatories, 

Newtonville.   Mass. _^  9|20-t 

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NOTE. — When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


K£NTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3   and 
4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^-in,  pots, 
at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 
tion.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.       6(14-1 


LANTANAS 


LANTANAS— Five  sorts,  ready  for  shift,  $4.00 

per  100. 
The  Good  &  Reese  Co..  Springfield,  Ohio.      5|3-t 


LONICERA 


LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkina,  Rutherford, 

N.  J.  6ll4-t 


MARGUERITES 


MARGUERITES— Single     White.     2K-in..     fine 

bushy  plants,  So  per  100. 
H.  Heckel,  Ridgefield  Park.  N.  J. 10|ll-4 


MYOSOTIS 


MYO  iOTIS— Winter-flowering,     2l2-in..     S5    per 
100.     W.  C.  Ehmann.  Corfu    N.  Y.  9|20-t 


ORCHIDS 


CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices, 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Bos  No.  51.  Edgewood,  R.  I. Slie-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reasonable. 

Quidnick   Greenhouses.    Inc..   P.   O.    Box   504, 

Anthony,  R.  I.    5|3-t 


PANDANUS 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots.$6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  ROO 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  deliverv  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.    J.    Soar.    Little   River.    Fla.  513-t 


PANSrES 


PANSY  PARK  PERFECTION  is  a  mixture  of  more 
than  fifty  thoroughbred  varipties  of  show  and  fancy 
Pansies.  and  it  includes  all  the  new  varieties  of 
American  and  foreign  specialists.  I  have  made 
the  growing  of  Pansy  seeds  and  plants  a  specialty 
nearly  fifty  years  and  have  received  thousands  of 
testimonials  from  florists  and  amateurs  in  all  sec- 
tions of  the  country.  Many  say  that  my  strains  are 
the  best  in  all  respect  they  ever  had.  A  sample: 
"The  Pansies  last  year  could  not  be  beat  for  colors, 
size  and  long  stems.  I  grow  cut  flowers  only 
(Boston  market)  and  consider  your  strain  far 
ahead  of  any  I  have  tried  or  seen." — Perry  Green, 
Quincy,  Mass  I  have  the  largest  stock  of  hardy, 
field  grown  plants  in  America,  for  the  Fall  trade. 
They  are  from  seed  sown  thinly,  broadcast  in  light 
sandy  soil  which  produces  extra  fine  roots.  Ten 
per  cent,  discount  on  orders  received  before  Oct. 
1st  and  they  will  be  shipped  any  time  you  want 
them  up  to  Nov.  25th.  Plants  from  July^own  seed 
S5.50  per  1000;  500  S3.00.  From  August-sown 
seed  $4.50  per  1000:  500  $2,50.  Cut  Flower  strain 
from  selected  seed  of  the  best  colors,  for  the  cut 
flower  trade,  mixed  in  the  right  i>roportions.  I 
have  onlv  75,000  of  this  strain.  Place  your  order 
early.  S7  per  1000,  500  for  $3.75,  250  for  $2.25. 
Cash  with  order — M.  O.,  or  check.  L.  W.  Goodell, 
Pansy  Park,  Dwight.  Mass.  9|27-1 

Our  several  strains  of  Giant  Flowering  Pansy 
seedlings  will  be  ready  for  shipment  Oct.  1,  which 
means  heavily  rooted,  August-sown  seedlings  that 
have  been  frosted  and  will  carry  through  in  A-1 
shape.  Parcel  Post       Express 

100         500      1000 

Giant  Exhibition $1.75       $3.25  $5.50 

Steele's  Private  Stock 1.50         3.00     5.00 

Steele's  Mastodon 1.25         2.75     4.50 

Jos.  H.  Cunningham's  "Giant 

Flowering" 1-25         2.25     4.00 

Cash  with  order. 
JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM.  Delaware,  Ohio     10|4-3 

PANSIES — Volcano,  Burgundy  Red,  new,  $6  per 
1000.  Cokely's  Perfection,  mixed,  Greenhouse 
Special,  mixed,  Mme.  Steele,  purple;  Adonis,  light 
blue;  $4.50  per  1000.  Dingas  Fine,  mixed.  So. 50 
per  1000.  Michell's  Giant  Exhibition,  mixed,  $4 
per  1000.  Mastodon,  mixed.  S3. 50  per  1000.  All 
fine,  stocky  plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment. 
Clark,  Florist,  124  Washington  ave.,  Scranton, 
Pa.  101 IJ^ 

PANSIES — Seedlings,  Sept.  10th,  best  that  money 
can  buy.  Seeds  direct  from  originators.  Well 
rooted  in  Jersey's  sandy  soil.  Steele's  Greenhouse 
Special,  $1  per  100,  $5  25  per  1000.  Steele's  private 
stock.  80c.  per  100,  S4.50  per  1000.  Michell's  Giant 
Exhibition,  80c.  per  100,  $4.50  per  1000. 
Carter's  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt.  Holly,^.  J^ 9|6-t 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Giant 

Prize  Pansy  Plants, 

Mixed  colors. 

60c.  per  100,  S3.50  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  LANCASTER,  PA. 


9|20-t 


Continned  on  Next  Colnmn 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


STOCK^R  SALE 

PANStES 

PANSIES — Seedlings,  Mette  strain,  most  perfect 
and  beautiful  strain  on  the  market.  S4  per  1000 
by  express.  $4.50  per  1000  by  Parcel  Post.  This 
strain  and  our  plants  have  been  praised  by  florists 
for  cut  flowers,  as  well  as  for  field  plants.  (Ready 
now).    Cash.    J.  B.  Braun.  Hightstown.  N.  J.  9|6-"t 

PANSY  PL.iNTS  of  my  largest  flowering  mixture 
of  show  varieties,  strong  stock.  July  sown.  $3.50 
per  1000.  10.000  lots,  S.3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy, 
in  bud  and  bloom,  S6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White,  Yellow  and  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 
Guatav  Pitzonka,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.  1216-12 

P.\N.SY   PL.\NT8— StronB   anil   .stockv.    ".Superb 
Strain."  $4  per   1000.  3000  for  $11,25.  5000  for 
S17.50.    Cash.    These  plants  and  strain  will  please 
you. 
Brill  Celen.'  Gardens,  Kalamazoo.  Mich.       ll|l-6 

PANSY    PLANT.S— Large-flowering,    choice    mix- 
ture, $4  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  9|20-t 

PAPA\EK 

PAPAVER    ORIENTALIS-^16    named    varieties 
in  3-in.  pots,  ready  for  shipment.     Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      10|4-5 

FEI.ARGO  NITTMS 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  lOS  W.  2Sth  St.,  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PEONXES 

PEONIES 

250  Festiva  maxima.     White. 

250  Duchess  de  Nemours.    White. 

250  Duchess  de  Nemours,    Pink. 

200  E.  Clautaut.    Red. 

200  Edulis  superba. 

Any  of  these  $12  per  100.     ,500  mixed,  mostly 
Festiva  maxima,   SIO. 10.     Extra  liberal  divisions 
my  specialty.     Cash  with  order.     No  charge  for 
packing. 
Wni.  F.  Miller.  Collingswood.  R.  F.  P.,  N.  J.  9|27-1 

PEONIES — Closing  out,  large  3-yr.  clumps,  10  to 
30  e.ves.  Grand  Rosea,  Duchess  de  Nemours, 
Magnifies,  var.  Plenisaima.  $60  per  100;  divisions 
$18.  W.  E.  Jennev.  Irvington,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. ^ 9|27-t 

PEONIES 
3-  to  5-eye  roots.    The  best  standard  commercial 
cut  flower  varieties. 

Send  for  out  list. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman. 

303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 9|13-t 

10.000  PEONY  CLUMPS— Festiva  Maxima. 
5  yrs..  Edulia  Superba.  5  yrs..  Duchess  de  Ne- 
mours, 3  yrs..  Queen  Victoria,  6  yrs.  Write  for  our 
special  prices  per  clump.  Geo.  Peters  and  Sons, 
Hempstead.  L.  I..  N.  Y. 8|30-t 

PEONIES — Good      stock.       reasonable      prices. 
Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co..  Sarcoxie.  Mo.       ll|8-9 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS — Diener'a  Ruffled  Monsters,  single. 
Largest  and  finest  in  existence.  Sell  at  siL'ht. 
Seed  in  separate  colors;  red,  pink,  variegated 
white,  flesh  pink,  frilled  and  mixed  colors.  50c. 
per  pkt.   Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Cal.  5|3-t 

PEPPERS 

PEPPERS — Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmas  Joy, 

out  of  2H-in.,  $7  per  100. 
A,  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N,  Y. 8123-t 

POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTIAS — Am  booking  orders  in  advance 
and    they  will  be  shipped  in   rotation,  paper 
pots,  5%  for  packing,  at  the  following  prices: 

100     1000 

2-in..  shippedinSept 8.00     75.00 

2-in.,  shipped  in  Oct 7.00     65.00 

3-in.,  shipped  Sept.  1st 15.00  125.00 

Cash  with  order. 
D.  R.  Herron.  Olean.  N.  Y. 6114-t 

POINSETTI.\S— Shipped   in    September,   214-in., 

$8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Shipped  in  October, 

2'4-in.,  $7  per  100.  $65  per  1000.    Cash  with  order. 

Anton  Schultheis.  College  Point.  N.  Y.         lOjlS-l 

POINSETTIAS— Immediate     dehvery.     2K-in.. 
$12  per  100.  $100  per  1000.     Best  varieties  and 
well    established. 
A.   M.   Campbell,   StralTord.   Pa. 8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS— 3-in.,   extra    fine.    $18   per    100. 

Cash. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons.  Jamestown.  R.  I.         9|13-t 

POINSETTIAS — See  our  displav  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 

6|2S-t 

PBIMUIAa 

PRIMUL.\S — Obconicas  and  Chinensis.  fine,  large 

plants,  in  bud  or  bloom,  mixed  with  lots  of  red; 

4  in.,  $13  per  100.    200  for  $25.    Edward  Whitton, 

York  and  Walnut  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,    large     flowering,     3-in., 

$7  per  100.     Malacoides,   3-in.,  $6.00  per   100. 

Cash.     M.   S.  Etter,   "The  Home  of  Primroses." 

Shiremanstown,  Pa. 9|20-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconicas,  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in., 

$7  per  100;  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     Malacoides,  fine 

3-in.,  $6.00  per  100;  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     Cash.     J. 

W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. S|23-t 

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STOCKJ^RJALE 

FBmrTiiAS 

PRIMULAS  WITH  A  REPUTATION 

My   True   "Silver   Dollar"   Strain 

Ready  now. 

OBCONICAS 

Apple  Blossom 

Rosea  Kermesina 

and  other  varieties. 
Strong  stock  from  2M-in.,  $6  per  100.  $57.50 
per  1000. 

Malacoides  Townsendi.      214-in..  $S  per  100; 
$75  per  1000. 

Malacoides  Superba  (pink),  2Ji-in.,  $5  per  100: 
$47.50  per  1000. 

Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen.  N.  J.         9|27-t 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDES— 2-in..  $3.75  per  100, 
$35  per  1000.  We  offer  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober dehvery  plants  from  as  fine  a  lot  of  Mala- 
coides as  ever  offered  to  the  trade.  You  may  buy 
cheaper  stock  but  we  doubt  if  you  can  buy  better. 

GROWERS'   EXCHANGE. 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254.    Jamestown. 
N.  Y. 9|13-t 

PRIMULAS— Chinensis  and  Obconicas.  3i;-in.. 
as  large  as  any  4-in..  ready  for  5-in..  imported 
strain  of  fancy  mixed  colors,  including  plenty  of 
Xmas  red,  $13  per  100,  200  for  $25.  Obconicas 
are  in  bud  and  bloom.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and 
Gray  sts.,   Utica.   X.  Y. 9|27-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2^4-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av..  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9ll3-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas.  Apple  Blossom  and 
Rosea,  extra  fine,  selected,  own  strain,  2J<i-in., 
$5.50  per  100,  $50  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
Teaneck  Greenhouses,  J.  Rafferzeder,  Prop.,  Tea- 
neck,  N.  J^ 9127-2 

PRIMULA   OBCONICAS— Large  flowers.   Apple 
Blossom.  Red.  from  flats,  at  $35  per  1000,  or  $4 
per   100. 
Herman  Scholzel.  North  Bergen.  N.  J.  10|4-4 

PRIMULAS — Obconica    Gigantea.    fine.    2'2-in.. 
ready  for  shift.  $4.50  per  100.    Good  value.  Cash, 
with    order,    please. 
0.  G.  Ryan.  Cortland.  N.  Y. 9|13-t 

PRIMUL.AS — Chinensis.     4-in..     stocky     plants. 

mixed    colors.    12c.      P.    Malacoides,    5-m.,    5c. 

Cash._Henry_Hansen,  Catskill,  N.  Y.  9|27-1 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA  GIGANTEA— Fine  2.1^- 

in.,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.    2,50  at  1000  rate. 

Caah.    J.  F.  Vavrous  Sons,  Lebanon,  Pa.         81.30-t 

ROSES 

"PEACE  ON  EARTH" 
Means  Prosperity 
for  you  and  for  me. 
The    war-weary    world    will    crave    Flowers — 
those  emblems  of  Joy,  Happiness  and  Peace  11 
BE  PREPARED  I  I 
Fill  up  your  empty  benches  with  bench  plants 
and  reap  extra  profits. 

FINE  RESTED  BENCH  ROSE  PLANTS 
READY  NOW 

100         1000 

American  Beauty $16.00  $150.00 

OpheUa 12.00     110.00 

KiUarney  BrilUant 12.00     1 10.00 

MUady 12.00     110.00 

Sunburst 12.00     110.00 

Richmond 12.00     110.00 

Shawyer      12.00     110.00 

White  KiUarney 12.00     100.00 

Pink  Killarney 12.00     100.00 

THE    BEST   PLANTS  THAT    MONEY    CAN 

BUYl  I  I 

SPECIAL    2H-in.  pots 

100      1000 

OpheUa $10.00  $95.00 

KiUarney  BriUiant 10.00    90.00 

Milady 10.00    90.00 

Sunburst 10.00     90.00 

Richmond 10.00     90.00 

Pink  KiUarney 10.00     90.00 

White  KiUarney 10.00     90.00 

ORDER  NOW  AND  PLAY  SAFE  I  I 

We  ship  only  strong,  healthy  plants  I  1 

The  above  plants  offered  subject  to  prior  sale. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG,  Wholesale  Florist 
159  N.  State  St.,                                  Chicago.  111. 
L.   D.   Phones,   Central  3067,     Randolph!  6800, 
^^_ S|16-t 

ROSES  iocT 

Columbia,  2H  in S12.00 

Columbia,  3  in 18.00 

Columbia,  4  in 35.00 

White  KUlarney,  3  in 15.00 

Premier,  2!-^  in 25.00 

Sunburst.  2'i  in 10.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 911 3-t 

ROSES — Strong,  two  years  old,  field-grown,  budded 
on  Rosa  Multiflora,  Hybrid  Tea,  Hybrid  Per- 
petual, and  climbing  Roses.    Prices  on  application. 
Wurtenberg  &  Fanta.  White  House  Sta.,   N.  J. 

10111-4 

CLIMBING    ROSES— Strong,    one-year-old,    $15 
per   100.     Hiawatha,   Tausendschon,  Dor.   Per- 
kins, Dr.  Van  Fleet. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.   9|27-3 

SEEDS 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanua,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1.000  seeds $3.60 

Per  10.000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  at.. Pittsburgh.  Pa      513-t 

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SEEDS 

LETTUCE  SEED  FOE  GREENHOUSE 
FORCING 
Plant  seed  now  and  crop  will  be  ready  for  market 
in  about  11  weeks.    What  other  crop  can  be  finished 
in  equal  time  with  equal  results?     This  seed   is 
grown  and  cured  especially  for  greenhouse  forcing. 
Big  Boston   (best   head   variety).    M-lb.,   Sl-00, 
I  lb.  $3.00. 

Grand  Rapids  (best  loose  type),  }4  lb.  $1.00, 
1  lb.  $2.50. 

We  pay  postage. 
Grow  a  crop  of  Radishes  between  the  Lettuce, 
they  are  ready  before  the  Lettuce  has  grown 
enough  to  interfere.  Our  special  Scarlet  White 
Tipped  forcing  Radish,  ii  lb.  75c.,  lb.  $2.00,  post- 
paid. 

SEVIN-VINCENT  CO. 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers. 

417  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.       9|13-t 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

6000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0,75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  St.  San  Francisco,  Cal.      5j3-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and   mention    the   following   as   a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak.  Pink  Beauty, 
Lomse  Gude.  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid.  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr.  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia,  Pa.         8|9 1 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDR.\GON— Ready  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober Delivery.  Good  healthy  stock  from  2-in. 
pots,  grown  from  carefully  selected  seed.  The  kind 
oi  plants  that  can  produce  big  profit  if  grown  with 
care.  If  you  are  short  of  Carnation  plants  finish 
planting  your  Carnation  houses  with  Snapdragon, 
Keystone,  Enchantress.  Silver  Pink.  Phelps'  White, 
Giant  Yellow  and  Garnet,  $5  per  100  or  $15  per 
1000. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown, 
N.  Y. 9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 250  Venus.  476  Yellow.  450 
Salmon  Pink,  850  White,  $4.60  per  100.  $45  per 
1000.  A  few  A-1  seedlings  left,  $1.50  per  100. 
Healthy  stock,  free  from  rust.  Cash  with  order. 
Please  mention  the  "Exchange"  when  ordering. 
John  F.  Laden,  253  Cherry  St.,  New  Albany,  Ind. 
9127-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,  strong  plants, 
pinched  back  several  times.  $5  per  100.  $45  per 
inoo.  Out  of  2l4-in.  Cash  with  order.  John 
M.  Barker.  P.  O.  Box  .No.  225,  Morristown. 
N.  J.  ' 9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGON.S— Well  branched  and  free  from 
disease.  Phelp's  White.  2'o-in.,  $5  per  100.  $45 
per  lOUO.  Keystone.  2'a-in..  $5  per  100.  $45  per 
1000.  Nelrose.  2i2-in..  $5  per  100.  $45  per  1000. 
Carters'  Pansy  Gardens.  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.     9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2;-4-in.    pots,    Keystone,    En- 
chantress   Garnet  and  Seneca,  read.v  for  imme- 
diate shipment.    Other  varieties  ready  Sept.  25th, 
$5  per  lUO,  $45  per  1000. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 9|27-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Seedlings  from  Ramsburg, 
Phelp's  White,  Nelrose,  Keystone,  $1  per  100, 
postpaid.     Ready  to  be  potted. 

Carters'  Pansy  Gardens,  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J.      9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGON.?— 2;4--in.,  Silver  Pink,  Nelrose, 
Keystone,  Philip's  White  and  Yellow.  Fine 
plants.  $5  per  100.  $45  per  1000.  Try  them. 
Alonzo  J,  Bryan,  Wholesale  Florist,  Waahington, 
N.  J. 9127-4 

SNAPDR.\GON.S — Several    times    pinched    back, 
strong,    bushy    seedlings.    Giant    Pink.    White, 
Yellow  and  Scarlet,  2)4  in.,  $4.50  per  100. 
Audubon  Nurseries,  Audubon,  N.  J.  9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS — .Selected      Keystone,     2!i-in., 
clean  plants,  $6  per  100,  $50  per  1000.    Delivery 
Oct.  1st  and  after.    Order  early. 
Rudolph  Nagel.  Lancaster.  Pa. 10|4-5 

SNAPDRAGO.VS— 400  Giant  White,  Giant  Red. 

Giant  Pink,   Giant  Yellow,  2   in.,  $2  per   100; 

seedUngs  of  above  ready  October,  75c.  per  100.  $5 

per  1000.    F.  E.  Werner.  South  Bend.  Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    2.'.4-in.,    fine    clean 

stock,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

Bound  Brook  Greenhouses,  Bound  Brook,   N.  J. 

\ 9127-3 

SNAPDRAGONS— Nelrose,    strong,    bushy,    2>4- 

in.,  $4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.     Cash  please. 
A.  Sorensen,  Chestnut  Conservatories,  Marlboro, 
Mass. 9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Bushy    plants,    214-in.    Silver 

Pink,  Yellow,   Nelrose  and  Peach  Blow.  $5  per 

100.    H.  C.  Stevens  Sons.  Greenwich,  N.  Y.   9|27-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant  White.  3-in.,   4c.     Nel- 
rose.  S.    Pink   and    Buxton,   2'4-in.,   3c.     Cash. 
Henry  Hansen.  Catskill.  N.  Y. 0|27-1 

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SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS— Choice  2>j-in.  plants  of  Silver 

Pink,  Giant  White,  Giant  Yellow,  Garnet  and 

Scarlet,  ready  Oct,  1st      $5  per  100.  $45  per  1000. 

Hopkins  the  Florist,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  9120-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    2J.4-in.,    $4.50   per. 

100.  $40  per  1000.    Good  stock.    Cash. 
Fairview   Greenhouses.    Milton.    Pa.  9|27-2 

SOLANUM 

SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries,  Cleveland,  grown 

from  selected  and  true  type,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

K.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica.  N.  Y. 8123-t 

STEVIAS 

DOUBLE   STEVIAS— Field-grown   plants,   40   to 
50  branches,  ready  for  7-  and  S-inch  pots,  $35 
per  100. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  9113-t 

STEVIAS — Double  field-grown    out  of  8-  and  10- 

in.  pots  $35  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 
Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass.         9120-t 

STEVI.\S — 150  field-grown,  well  branched,  topped 

three  times,  will  fill  10  or  12-in.  pot.  $20  per  100. 

.Sunnyside  Greenhouse,  Dover,  N.  J.  9127-1 

SAVEET   PEAS 


SWEET  PE.AS — 2.'4-in.  ZvolanekWinter-blooming 
seed.  Miss  Gude.  Mrs.  Skach.  Zarrana,  Christmas 
pink,  Venus.  Mrs.  Spanolin,  Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolanek, 
$3.00  per  100. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  9|27-1 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  ft.,  i;4  to  1  h  in.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft,  IK  to  Hi  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  1?4  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft.,  2'4  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  3>  2  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft.,  3!  2  to  4  in.  cal 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa.  9|13-t 

SPRUCE— Two  Blue  Spruce.  8  ft.  high.  5  ft.  in 

width.    Perfect  shaped  trees.    Make  me  an  offer. 

Chas.     Spengler.     55     Chapman     pi.,     Irvington, 

N,  J.  1014-2 

VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA — Strong,  field-grown  plants- 

$7  per  100.     Cash. 
Sidney  Kuncy.  Waterhio.  N.  Y. 10111-3 

VIXCA    MIXllR— iMvrtle)    strong,    3j3-in.,   $10 

per  100.  $95  per  lliuil, 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons.  Red  Bank.  N,  J.    9|27-t 

VINCA  VARIEG.\TA— Good,  strong,  field-grown 

plants,  $S  per   100.     R.  S.  Carey.   Florist.   So. 

Hadley   Falls.   Mass. ^ 9|27-1 

VINCA  VARIEG.AT.A— 900  extra  fine  field  plants. 

$8  per  100.    Thos.  Meehan  tfe  Sons,  Germantown, 

Philadelphia.  Pa. 10|4-3 

VINCA  VARIEGATA- Field  grown,  ready  now, 

$8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.    Try  them.    Alonzo  J. 

Bryan,  Wholesale  Florist,  Washington,  N.  J.  9127-4 

VINCA    VARIEGATA— Strong,    SVa-in.,    $8    per 

100.     Cash, 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester.  Mass. 9|13-2 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in.,  $8  per  100.     S.  G. 
Benjamin.  Fishkill.  N.  Y, 7|5-t 

VIOLETS 

VIOLETS— Field-grown,  strong,  healthy  clumps, 
now  ready.  Campbell's  Double,  No.  1,  $12  per 
100;  No.  2  (good  plants)  $6  per  100.  Wales  (single) 
No.  1,  $10  per  100;  No.  2  (good  plants),  $6  per  100. 
Packed  safely,  free.  Cash  please. 
Charles  Black,  Hightstown,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

VIOLETS — Strong,    field  plants.    Prince  of  Wales 

and  Gov,    Herrick.   $10  per   100.     Cash.     John 

Morrison.    Florist,    405    W.    .Main    St..    Norwich. 

Conn.  10|-<-2 

MISCEIiLANEOUS    STOCK 

JAP.\NESE  IRIS.  3  to  6  eyes  to  a  clump,  mixed, 
$5  per  100,  Hcmerocallis,  Thunbcrgii.  (.Irange- 
man,  Flava.  field-grown,  $5  per  100.  Physostegia 
speciosa.  $4  per  lOU.  Salvia  Azurea  grandiflora. 
$3  per  100-  Funkia  Ca^rulea.  average  12  eyes  to  a 
clump,  $*■>  per  100.  Hibiscus,  Giant  Red,  Pink, 
White  and  Crimson  Eye,  $4  per  100.  Iris  Sibirica. 
White  and  Bhur.  $5  per  100.  Large  clumps.  Double 
White  Killarney  Roses  and  Killarney  Queen,  2-yr., 
$:iO  per  1000.  -\nd  other  perennials.  Cash  with 
order,  please.  Cleary,  Whitestone  av..  Flushing. 
N.  Y. 

ENGLISH  IVY,  800,  2!2-in.  pots,  two  plants  in 
pot,  IS  to  20  in,,  $7  per  100;  Rooted  Cuttings, 
$1 ,25  per  100.  Peppers.  Bird's  Eye,  2}2-in..  $6  per 
100.  Curnations,  good  healthy  stock,  500  En- 
chantress, 700  Matchless.  $8  per  100.  Cash  with 
order,      T.  Coffey.  Rumson.  N.  J. 9|27-2 

FERNS — .Scottii,  Boston.  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench    grown.      Also    English    Ivy.    field-grown 

Prices  nn  application       Hcrinaii  W.  Dreyer.  Lenox 

rd,  and  V.    :i,stli  si  .   Brooklyn.  X.  V,      _         il|27-t 

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MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

Pot  and  tub  Vines,  Climbing  Roses,  Specimen 
Ivies  in  12  varieties.  J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. 5|.3-t 

Vincas, 


DRAC.ENAS— 3-in.,  strong.  $8  per  100. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $9  per  1000. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 


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VEGETABLE    PLANTS 

CABBAGE  PLANTS— Field  grown,  well  ripened, 
shipped  dry.     Postpaid,  50c.  per  100,  $3  per 
1000;  or  F.O.B.  our  place,  $2  per  1000.     Cash. 
Fifty  years'  experience. 
F.  M.  Pattington,  Scipioville,   N.  Y.  8|2-t 

CABB.AGE  PLANTS— Flat   Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per  1000.     Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 8116-t 

-\SPARAGUS  ROOTS— Large,  for  <|uick  results, 

6-yr.,  $3.25  per  100,  $18  per  1000;  4-vr..  $2  per 

100.  $10  per  1000;  3-yr..  $1.25  per  100,  $7.50  per 

1000.    Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.  9|27-t 

LETTUCE  PLANTS— Grand  Rapids.  Big  Boston. 

$1.75.  per  100. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  \.         9|27-t 

PARSLEY  PLANTS— Triple  curled,   75c.  per  100 

$3.25  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.         9|27-t 

FRUITS 

STRAWBERRY,    Raspberry,    Blackberry,    Dew- 
berry, Gooseberry,  Currant,  Grape,  Asparagus 
Rhubarb  plants.    Catalog  free.     Harry  P.  Squires 
Good  Ground,  N.  Y, 9|27-t 

STR.AWBERRY  PLANTS— 75  varieties.  Also  a 
complete  stock  of  other  Fruits.  Ornamentals, 
etc.  (Catalog  with  wholesale  prices  sent  to  florists, 
L.  G.  Tingle,  103  Railroad  av,.  Pittsville,  Md, 
11129-10 

RASPBERRIES— St.    Regis    Everbearing,    $3,50 

per    100,   $30   per    1000.     Cash   with   order  or 

C.  O.  D.     C.  B.  Fargo,  Frenchtown,  N.J.      9|20-t 


STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED— Hydrangea  Otaksa,  IS  to  24  in..  6  or 
more  branches.    First-class .  heavy  stock.    Quote 
lowest  cash  price  for  fifty. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.  9|27-1 

WANTED — Ro.sa  multiflora  stock.     Kindly  quote 

prices-     We  have  a  very  large  stock  of  choice 

shrubs  and  trees  for  sale.     Write  us.     Elizabeth 

Nursery  Co..  Elizabeth.   N.  J. 9|27-1 

BENCH    ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|16-t 

WANTED — Field-grown  pink   and   red   Radiance 

Rose  bushes,  1.  2  or  3  years.     The  Exotic  Gar- 

dens.     Miami,    Fla. 9|27-2 

BUSINESS  OPPORTUNITIES 

OWNER  of  established  retail  fiower  business,  in  a 
large  Pennsylvania  city,  netting  $12,000  to 
S15.000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920.  desires  to  sell  the  entire  business  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  until 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C.   Florists'  Exchange.     9|27-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at   Summit.    N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  11.5x18)^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acrea  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price.  $1&.000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  or  E.  L. 
McKirgan,  Atfy,  Littell  Bldg.  Summit.N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE  GREENHOUSE 

Located  in  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  Will  sell  whole 
land,  etc..  or  greenhouse  to  be  dismantled  and 
moved  away.  Over  100  cases  of  16x24  glass  used 
in  the  house.  Lord  &  Burnham  sectional  hot  water 
boiler.  Write  for  price  etc.. 
G.  W.  Drabble,  25  King  St..  Worcester,  Mass.  9|27-3 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  property,  on  account  of 
death.  Five  greenhouses  practically  new; 
dwelling;  four  acres  of  land,  soil  very  rich ;  all  kinds 
of  fruit  trees  and  grape  vines  on  place;  S  miles 
from  New  York.  Price  reasonable.  Chas.  Millang. 
55  West  26th  st..  New  York  City.  5|24-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson. 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave.,  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — Cemetery  business,  established  20 
years.  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  supply 
of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.  7-room  dwelling  and 
store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for  selUnE- 
Inquire  of  owner,  595  11th  St..  Weat  New  York. 
N.  J. 1014-4 

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FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


FOR  SALE — Greenhouses  in  SomerviUe,  N.  J. 
One  40x250;  another  25x250;  16i24-in.  glass; 
iron  and  concrete  construction;  hot  water  system; 
2-in,  pipe  (Hitchings).  Dwelling  house  (9  rooms). 
Out-houses,  sash  and  glass,  barn,  tools,  etc.,  4-5  or 
more  acres  of  land.  Carnations,  Sweet  Peas  and 
miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
markets,  also  good  local  demand.  Dr.  H.  G.  Bid- 
well.  1  Madison  av.,  .Jersey  City,  N.  J.  9!6-t 

FOR  SALE— Retail  florist  business.  Wakefield 
Greenliouses.  near  Wakefield  Station,  Mass. 
One  acre  of  land;  one  steel  constructed  210x35 
greenhouse,  glass  16x24;  concrete  blocks,  concrete 
cellar  for  boiler,  masonrv  floors.  Cost  $25,000. 
Assessed  fftr  S14,700.  Will  sell  for  $10,000.  Apply 
to  N.  F.  McCarthy    112  Arch  st.,  Boston,  Mass. 

9127-2 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000-  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  busines.**  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  8|30-t 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway.  Flushing,  N.  Y.         8|30-t 

FOR  SALE — Opportunity  for  retail  florist  to  locate 
shop  in  New  York  City:  five  years'  good  will 
among  exceptionally  high-class  trade;  moderate 
amount  of  cash  required.  For  particulars  address 
P.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  10|4-4 

FOR  SALE— At  Bayside,  L.  I.,  9  acres  of  fine  soil, 
with  house,  greenhouses  and  other  buildings, 
many  fruit  trees  and  grapevines.  Very  sui  able  for 
a  florist.  Phone.  Flushing  1575,  or  call  at  Be- 
champ's,Rocky  Hill  rd.  Bayside,  L.  I.,  N.Y.  1014-3 

FOR  SALE — On  Long  Island,  on  reasonable  terms. 

modern  greenhouse.  4000  sq.  ft.,  7-room  dwelling, 

good  location,  close  to  R.  R.,  school  and  good  road. 

N.  J.,  Florists'  Exchange.  10|4^ 

FOR    SALE — Greenhouses.    9-room    house,    barn, 
1^2  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor    work, 
Westchester  County.    S7500. 
Goger   518  E.  162nd  st.,  Bronx,  N.  Y.  10111-4 

FOR  SALE — Retail  florist,  nursery  and  seed  busi- 
ness. 2S  yrs.  in  business,  good  paying.     Selling 
on  account  of  health.     $3500  cash,  all  complete. 
H.  Miller.  854  Broadway.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.     9|20-1 

FOR  SALE — Modern,  up-to-date  greenhouse  plant, 

on  Long  Island.     Apply  to  Jos.  J.  Levy,  56  W. 

2Sth  St.,  New  York  City.  1014-2 


WANTED  TO  RENT 


WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy.  florist 
eatabUshment  with  about  6.000  ft.  of  glass  and 
about  S  to  12  acres  of  good  land,  10  to  20  miles  from 
New  York  City  in  N.  Y.  State.  Long  Island  pre- 
ferred. State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  R.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange.  9|27-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Small  greenhouse  in  New 
York  City  or  immediate  vicinity   with  house  ad- 
joining, if  possible.  Address  Dextrogerm,  52  Nas- 
sau St.,  New  York  City.  9127-2 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


FOR  SALE— 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse 
glass,  brand  new,  $6.25  per  box.  New  guaranteed 
black  2-in.  pipe,  18c.  ft.  Second-hand  black 
pipe.  1-in.  6^c.  ft.;  l^-in.  8c.  ft.;  m-in. 
9Hc.  ft.;  2-in.,  15o.  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2q. 
ft.  I  Kroeschell  Boiler,  1  Sectional  Boiler; 
almost  new,  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1335 
Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE— 3  ventilating  apparatus,  125  ft-  long; 
four  4-in.  screw  valves,  one  2}2*ii-  Sfrew  valve, 
one  6-in.  screw  valve,  six  2-in.  brass  valves;  50 
manifolds  for  2-in.  pipe.  3  and  4  openings;  three 
3^-4  in.  fittings,  cast  iron:  four  .'i-in.  cast  iron  tees; 
1000  ft.  angle  iron.  Ulrich  Bros.,  Penn.sylvania 
av.,  and  Cozine  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  U|l3-2 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  We  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
vou  attractive  prices.  JOHN  .'\.  SCOLLAY.  Inc.. 
74-76  MjTtle  ave..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  9127-4 

FOR  SALE — 5000  51-2-in.  standard  flower  pots 
used  but  once.  $20  per  1000.  One  33-2-in-  Globe 
valve;  one  4-in.  Globe  valve;  one  5-in.,  one  4-in., 
three  3H-ii'.,  two  2^-in.  Gate  valves,  screw 
joints;  all  in  good  condition.  $50  for  the  nine. 
Cash.    G.  F.  Neipp.  Chatham.  N.  J.  9|13-t 

FOR  SALE — One   No.   5   Kroeschell  boiler,   used 
5  yrs..  in  good  condition.     Price  $350  F.  O.  B. 
cars.    We  are  installing  a  No.  8. 
Ten  Eyck  &  Son.  Auburn.  Ind.  9|27-2 


NOTE. — When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
Gontinuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop* 


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May  we  send  you  on  a  month's  trial,  prepaid,  a  Coggeshall 
Air  Tube  Cleaner  to  clean  your  boiler  tubes?  It  creates 
its    own   air    pressure     with     the     use    of    low    pressure    steam. 

Specially  Adapted  for  Greenhouse  Boilers 

It  cleans  your  boiler  perfectly  in  four  minutes,  while  running.  It 
does  away  with  the  hand  method.  It  saves  its  cost  before  the- 
trial  is  ended.  It  can  be  returned,  express  collect,  if  you  do 
not  find  it  to  your  interest  to  purchase  the  cleaner.  It  lasts  a 
lifetime.     There   are    thousands    in    use.     The    price    is    $12.00 

WRITE  FOR  ILLUSTRATED  CIRCULAR 

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SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


FOR    SALE — Florists'    refrigerator,    almost    new. 
Large  size  McCray.     $165.00.     R.  C,  care  Flo- 
rists' Exchange.  9127-2 

FOR  SALE — Burnham  sectional  hot  water  boiler, 

over  3,000  ft.  radiation,  in  first-class  condition. 

DePew  Bros.,  Nyack,  N.  Y.  9|27-3 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  glass,  100  ft.  iron  pipe, 

7000  flower  pots,  etc.     Cheap  for  cash.     Raup- 

pius.  Florist,  356  Eighth  ave.,  Long  Island  City. 

N.  Y. lOI-t-4 

FOR    SALE — Up-to-date    florists'    store    fixtures 

complete.      Must  be   seen   to   be  appreciated. 

Joseph  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J.  8|23-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S. 
Poulton,24  W.JVIound8t.,Columbus,  O.  12|27-26 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

100  Large  wased  Roses,  all  colors,  at  S2.75. 

100   Waxed    Spencer    Sweet    Peas,    shaded,    all 
colors,  covered  stems,  at  $1. 

Waxed  Jonquils.  Yellow  and  White,  84  per  100. 

One  gross  of  Carnations  not  waxed,  at  32. 
H.  P.  Diamond's  House  of  Floral  Art,  388  North 
Main  St.,  Meadville,  Pa.  9|6-t 


OABRATION    STAPIiES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

Sl.OO.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exolunge,  264  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Priaes;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs., 
S25.00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan'a  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  St.,  New  York.  5|3-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,   paper,    tree,   shrub   or   rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 
Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD   LABELS  for  nurserymen  and   florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

SI3-t 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 
Full  Count  Cartons 
A   new  stock   of  non-moulding,   medium-sized 
Magnolia  Leaves.     Uniform  color,  pliable,  and 
will    keep    indefinitely.     The    best    prepared. 
Superior  to  all  others. 

Colors:  Brown,   Green  and  Purple 
Special  price  Per  carton 

25  cartons $1.45 

20  cartons 1.50 

10  cartons 1.55 

5  cartons 1.60 

Icarton 175 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     6|14-t 


MOSS 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS— 10-bbl.   bale,   $3;   5  bales. 

$12.50;  5-bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales,  $8.     Orchard 

fibre,  .$1.25   a    bag.      Burlap,   35c.   extra.     Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.     6|14-t 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 5-bbl.  bale,  $1.75  and  $2. 

50c.  extra  for  burlap. 
M.  L.  Cranmer,  Mayetta,  N.  J.  9|27-4 


PAPER  POTS 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2J^-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  jier  1000; 
S-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6|28-t 


PRINTING 


FLORISTS  I     Let  us  do  your  printing.     Florists' 
work  a  specialty,  with  or  without  cuts.     Con- 
nected with  Park's  Floral  Magazine  for  10  years 
E.  W.  Park  &  Co.,  Soudersburg,  Pa. 9|27- 1 


MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be    torn     down. 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange.  5|3-t 


Commercial  Violet  Culture 


A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Go. 


B.  T. 

Galloway 

$1.50,  POSTPAID 

Inc.,   438  to  448  West  37th  St.,  NewYark 


Southern    States — Continued  from 
page  648 

Their  .s.vstem  of  bciokkeeping  is  most 
(.■iniiplete ;  the.v  can  tell  exactly  the  cost 
of  iiriKlucinK  different  kinds  of  stock,  the 
amounts  of  tiie  various  exi>ense  items 
and  the  relative  percentage  and  amount 
of  profit. 

Asparagus  sprengeri  and  plumosus, 
of  which  they  have  thousands  of  seed- 
lings, are  sown  in  beds  in  open  ground 
under  the  shade  of  trees.  My  duty  as 
deputy  inspector  compelled  me  to  critic- 
ally examine  this  establishment  and  I 
found  everything  clean  and  as  it  should 
be.  W.  C.  Cook. 


Nashville,  Tenn. 

1919's    Record    Suiumer 

The  Summer  of  lill'.)  will  stand 
as  the  record  Summer  for  the  florist 
business  here.  The  demaud  did  not  fall 
to  that  dull  dead  level  we  so  commonly 
expect  during  the  hot  weather  but  once 
or  twice,  and  then  only  for  a  few  days 
at  a  time.  There  have  been  few  weeks 
when  there  were  enough  good  flowers 
to  meet  the  demand.  In  fact  the  trade 
has  had  to  skirmish  around  to  get  any- 
thing that  would  give  satisfaction.  It 
is  safe  to  say  that  never  before  was  so 
wide  a  range  of  flowers  used  iu  design 
work ;  the  best  of  the  story  is  that  the 
public  regarded  this  as  a  sort  of  novelty 
and  was  pleased.  Perennials  and  an- 
nuals of  wide  range  of  variety  were  also 
used  in  corsages  and  in  table  decora- 
tions. 

Gladioli  have  come  into  their  own 
here.  Clearly  they  saved  the  day  for 
the  trade  this  Summer.  Now  that  we 
have  a  good  range  of  varieties  we  find 
that  the  demand  is  better  than  when 
every  one  had  to  choose  between 
America.  King  and  Augusta,  good  as 
they  were.  Schwaben  has  jjroven  a  very 
popular  variety,  as  have  almost  all  of 
the  Primulinus  hybrids.  For  some  rea- 
son Baron  Hulot  does  not  sell.  People 
look  at  it,  admire  it.  remark  how  won- 
derful   it    is — and    buy    something    else. 

There  were  fewer  outside  flowers  this 
Summer  than  we  ever  remember  having 
seen  in  this  vicinity  before.  The  parks 
and  such  places  as  were  prepared  to 
water      abundantly       had      exceptionally 


good  showings,  but  private  homes  had 
very  few  flowers.  Perhaps  that  added 
to  the  Summer's  demand  for  cut  flowers. 
The  Paperwhites  are  iu  stock  now  and 
are  moving  pretty  well  despite  the  high 
prices ;  contrary  to  what  we  were  led 
to  expect  the  quality  is  better  than  last 
year.  No  one  has  received  any  Dutch 
bulbs  yet.  There  were  comparatively 
very  few  ordered  here  this  year,  the 
trade  planning  to  depend  more  on  other 
flowers  rather  than  to  pay  the  higii 
prices  with  no  warrant  that  the  bulbs 
would   be   good    when   received. 

Colnmliia  the  lieading  Rose 

In  Roses,  Columbia  bids  fair  to 
be  the  leader  this  year,  althoush  Rus- 
sell will  be  popular  here  for  years  t() 
come.  Ophelia  still  is  plant<'d  freely, 
but  already  some  of  the  newer  claimants 
for  honors  are  being  nnuitiiuied  as  pos- 
sible successors  of  this  great  Rose.  The 
.Toys  have  several  seedlings  that  they 
will  try  out  in  fair  quantities  this  sea- 
son. 

Chas.  Tritchler  has  enlarged  his  place 
by  the  addition  of  several  thousands  of 
assorted  evergreens  and  a  full  line  of 
other  outdoor  stock. 

The  Joys  have  rebuilt  several  houses 
this  Summer,  partly  to  replace  those 
lost    the    latter   part    of   May   from    hail. 

Mclntyre  Bros,  are  featuring  ever- 
greens in  their  store  planting,  a  wide 
line  having  been  placed  about  the  en- 
trance   and   foundation    of    the   building. 

Floyd  Bralliar  has  returned  from  a 
fl'w  days  in  Chattanooga  and  vicinity. 

J.  S.  Corbett  is  putting  his  entire 
plant  into  pot  and  bedding  plants,  hav- 
ing discontinued  the  growing  of  cut 
flowers, 

Geny  Bros,  have  planted  more  Co- 
lumbia Roses  this  year  than  any  othei- 
pink  variety.  They  say  it  is  the  money 
making  Rose  of  the  day.  M.  W.  B. 


Detroit,  Mien. — A  meeting  of  the 
Detroit  Florists'  Club  was  to  take  jilaco 
at  the  Hotel  Statler,  Tuesday  evening, 
Sept.  23,  at  8  p.m.,  to  decide  as  to 
whether  the  club  would  have  a  "Say  it 
with  Flowers''  week   or  not. 

At  this  meeting  the  final  S.  A.  F. 
Convention  matters  were  to  be  cimcludeil 
and  the  date  of  the  opening  of  the  bowl- 
ing season  determined  upon. 


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TUST  one  minute,  Mr.  Greenhouse  Owner.  Read  over  the 
^  following  list  of  Greenhouse  Fittings  and  see  how  your  Fall 
work  can  be  reduced  in  cost  by  using  a  fitting  that  is  especially 
made  for  the  purpose  and  is  of  a  strong  and  neat  design,  making 
the  job  permanent  in  place  of  temporary.  Every  one  of  our 
fittings  used  adds  to  the  neatness  of  your  house.  Shelf  Brackets, 
Pipe  Carriers,  Multiple  Pipe  Carriers,  Wood  Post  Pipe  Carriers, 
Split  Tees,  Split  Crosses,  Split  Brace  Fittings,  Bench  Pipe 
Brackets  for  supporting  side  boards,  Bench  Side  Board  Braces, 
Bench  Corner  Brackets,  Leak  Repair  Fittings,  Split  Gutter 
Brackets,  Column  Brackets,  Y  Fittings,  Galvanized  Pipe  Straps, 
and  Expansion  Joints.  Wait  just  one  minute  more!  For 
operating  long  runs,  short  runs,  heavy  runs  and  light  runs,  the 

Advance  Operating  Device 

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and  save  money 


Made  of  No.'  1   Gulf  Cypress,  constructed  as  perfect  as  lialf 
a  century's  experience  can  make  it 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

The  Largest  Hotbed  Manufacturers  in  America 
1369-1383  FLUSHING  AVENUE  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  montion  The  Exchange 


1866-1919 

"ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


It  Lets  the  Florist  Sleep 


GIBLIN 


GREENHOUSE 


BOILERS 


Let  us  tell  you  about  it.    Price  named  delivered  anywhere      GIBLIN  &  CO. 
in  the  United  States.     Write  Now.  UTICA,  N.  Y. 


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"The  best  con- 
structed green- 
house I  have  ever 
seen,  and  I  have 
grown  the  finest 
crop  of  lettuce  in 
it," 

Writes  Mr.  Wm.  Genwein  of 
Louisville,  Ky.,  regarding  his 
"Struck  built"  greenhouse. 


For  nearly  sixty  years  we  Iia\'e  successfully  manufactured 


Red  Gulf  Cypress 

Greenhouse  Material 


SINGLE  AND  DOUBLE  GLASS  HOTBED  SASH 
AND    READY-MADE    GREENHOUSES 

We  use  only  tiie  highest  grade  air^dried  Louisiana  Red 
Gulf  Cypress.  We  carry  complete  stocks  for  immediate 
delivery,  and  are  prepared  to  furnish  special  shapes  or 
sizes  at  lowest  possible  prices.   AH  material  guaranteed. 

We  will  gladly  submit  estimates  and  skclcbes 


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Why  H.  J.  Mueller 
Built  the  Way  He  Built 


IF  you  happen  to  know  the  Mueller 
place  at  Bala,  just  out  of  Phila- 
delphia, you  recall  that  it  faces 
on  one  of  the  main  travelled  auto 
roads. 

Mr.  Mueller  looked  at  that  road 
with  its  stream  of  cars  continually 
going  by  and  determined  to  turn 
it  into  money.  So  he  decided  to 
build  a  huge  curved  front  show  case 
with  an  ornamental  entrance  in  the 
center. 

This  he  figured  would  make  it  pos- 
sible for  the  passersby  to  see  at  a 
glance  that  he  grew  flowers  and  just 
naturally  had  flowers  for  sale.  The 
attractive  side  entrance  would  invite 
callers  to  go  in. 

He  didn't  spare  any  necessary  ex- 
penditure to  make  that  house  look 
the  part  of  a  show  case.  But  he 
didn't  spend  any  unnecessary  money 
on  needless  fuss  and  fixings. 


You  will  see  that  although  the 
house  is  our  modified  curved  eave, 
fronting  on  the  road,  it  is  a  straight 
eave  at  the  back.  It  was  just  that 
keen  business  sense,  combined  with 
everyday  common  sense  that  made  it 
such  a  satisfaction  to  both  work  with, 
and  for  Mr.  Mueller,  in  carrying  out 
his  idea.  An  idea  that  is  like  the 
modern  factory  owner — in  making  his 
plant  advertise  him  and  his  products 
day  and  night. 

You  never  really  know  how  much 
such  advertising  pays  you. 

But  it  does  pay.  Mr.  Habermehl  of 
Philadelphia,  has  abundant  dollars  and 
cents  evidence  that  his  row  of  new  show 
case  houses  pay. 

Now,  how  about  you  ? 

Are  you  losing  a  good  bet  by  not 
having  a  show  case  house  ? 

Let's  talk  it  over.  You  say  when 
and  where,  and  we'll  be  there. 


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Ferns— 77ie  Victory  Fern 

(Neplirolepis  Victoria) 

We  take  pleasure  in  offering:  this  new  and  valuable  variety  of 
Neplii'olepis.  It  is  a  beautifully  crested  form  of  Teddy,  Jr..  with  fronds 
frequently  subdivided  on  the  ends,  making  a  most  unique,  distinct,  and 
desirable  variety.     This  fern  was 

AWARDED  A  BRONZE  MEDAL 

at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit  in  August,  1919.  The  judges  of  the 
award  reported  as  follows:  "Special  stress  .is  laid  on  the  new  fern 
Victory,  with  a  rapid  growth  and  a  branching  at  end  of  fronds,  making 
it  a  shapely  plant.  It  should  be  a  commercial  success,  and  we  RECOM- 
MEND IT  MOST  HIGHLY." 

Strong   plants.    214-inch    pots,    $3.00    per    dozen;    $20.00    per    100. 

Strong    plants.   3i4-inch   pots,    $7.50    per   dozen;    $50.00   per    100. 

Extra  fine   specimens,   6-inch,   $1.50   each;   8-inch,    $3.00; 

10-inch,    $5.00;    12-inch,    $7.50. 


NEPHROLEPIS 

E^leKniitLssinia,  elCKnntissinia    coni|>:io4;i.  mid   niusvosa,   3  ^^ -inch. 

ICIef^nntissimn   nncl   elegniitissinia   e'OiiipMCia,    G-inch 

Muscosa.    5-incli 

de;^atitissinia   and   eleganti.ssinia  coiiipaeta,   8-inch 

ICleR:aiiiissinia   :iii4l   elogantissinia   eoiiipai'ta,    10-inch 

Hnrrisij,    8-inch     

Divarf   Boston,    8-inch    


Each 


$0.35 
.75 
.75 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
2.00 


Ferns  for  Immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lots  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.  100 

3-in .$2.50  .$20.00 

4-in 4.50  35.00 

5-in.   .  ..Each  75e.  7..50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii ) 

Each         100 

3-in .$0.50     $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in.  (for  Sept.).     1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in 
DRACAENAS  Terminalis  and 
LORD  WOLSELEY  for  Fall, 
we  have  them. 


BOXWOOD 

We  have  4,000  BUSH  and  PYRAMID  for  FALL  use.    Let  us 
qiKite  ynu.    Packing  charged  at  cost. 


If  Plants  are  Shipped  in  Pots, 
10c  Additional 


F.  R.  PIERSON 

TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


American  Dahlia  Society 

Fall  Exhibition 

Fresh  Flowers — Their  Advertising  Value 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM— 

Ready  now. 

7-  9     300  to  the  case 

0-10    200  to  the  case 

Write  for  prices. 

DUTCH  BULBS— 

Have  a  small  sm-plus  of  leading  varieties  of  Tulips. 
Write  for  special  prices. 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2  1-4  inch  ;  following  varieties  : 

Enchantress,  Silver  Pink,  Giant  Yellow,  Giant  White. 

$5.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS — Luminosa  and  Prima  Donna,  2  1-4  inch. 
$fi.00  per  100.     $50.00  per  1,000. 

HYDRANGEAS— French :  Lille  Mouillere  and  Baby  Bimbin- 
ette,  2  1-4  inrh.     $12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA— 

Obconica,   2   1-4   inch $6.00  per  100;  $,50.00  per  1,000 

Malacoides,  2  1-4  inch 6.00  per  100;     50.00  per  1,000 

PELARGONIUMS— Easter  Greetings. 

2  1-4  inch,  $10.00  per  100 

FREESIA  PURITY— 

l--2_5.8  i,i|,ii ^lQ(^  per  100;  $  8.00  per  1,000 

5.8—3-4  inch 1.50  per  100;     12.00  per  1,000 

WILLIAM  F.  KASTING  CO.,  Inc. 

568  WASHINGTON  ST.        BUFFALO,  N.  Y 


Entrance  Planting 

Society  Meetings 

America's  Clean  Trees 


A.  N.  PIERSON, 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


Inc. 


FERNS 


We  have  an  excellent  lot  of  pot  grown  Boston  and  Scottii 
FERNS  ready  for  an  immediate  shipment  before  cold  weather 
sets  ill.  The  following  price  will  hold  good  during  November. 
Shipped  without  pots. 


Size. 

Doz. 

100 

1000 

3-in. 

$1.00 

$  8.00 

$  75.00 

4-in. 

3.00 

20.00 

lilO.OO 

5-in. 

4.50 

35.00 

325.00 

8-in., 

$1.50  each. 

ALTERNANTHERAS,  ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and 
Dwarf;  BEGONIAS,  Gracilis  and  Vernon,  mixed  colors; 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts;  HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  LAN- 
TANAS,  assorted;  HELIOTROPE,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL 
PALACE   GEM,   MOONVINES,  2-in.  $2.75  per  100. 

Send  for  Catalogue.  Cash  witii  Orders. 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.,  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


SINGLE  HYACINTHS 


TULIPS 


SINGLE  RED  AND  PINK  SHADES 

First  Size 

100  1000 

Gen.  de  Wet.     Light  pink,  large  truss S9.00  S85.00 

Gertrude.     Deep  pink 9.00  85.00 

Gigantea.     Liglit  pink 9.00  85.00 

Moreno.     Brigtit  rose 9.00  85.00 

SINGLE  WHITE  AND  BLUSH  WHITE 

Grandeur  a  Merveille.     Blusii  wliite 9.00  85.00 

La  Grandesse.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

L'Innocence.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

[SINGLE  LIGHT  AND  DARK  BLUE 

Grand  Maitre.     Porcelain  blue,  large  truss 9.00  85.00 

King  of  the  Blues.     Dark  blue 9.00  85.00 

La  Peyrouse.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

Queen  of  the  Blues.     Light  blue 9.00  85.00 

DAFFODILS 

Poeticus. 


Second  Size 
100  1000 
S7.00  .$65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00   65.00 


7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00   65.00 


7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 


SINGLE.  NARCISSUS 

Barri  Conspicuus.     Yellow  per-  100       1000 
ianth,  orange  red  cup 83.00    S25.00 

Emperor.    Large,  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50      40.00 

Express.   Yellow  trumpet.  White 

perianth.  Top  size 4.50      40.00 

Golden  Spur.    Extra  golden  yel- 
low.    Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Large,  single  nose 3.50      30.00 

King  Alfred.    Extra  golden  yel- 
low, large  flower.     Top  size 18.00    165.00 

Madame    de    Graaff.       Large, 

white  trumpet 4.50      45.00 

Mrs.   Langtry.     Free  flowering, 

white  Leedsii 2.00      18.00 

Poetaz  Elvira.    White,  with  yel- 

^  low  eye 3.00     25.00 


(Pheasant  eye) 2.00 

Poeticus  ornatus.     Pure  white, 

red  eye.     First  size 3.00 

Sir  Watkin.     Large,  yellow  per- 
ianth; short,  yellow  cup.    Top 

size 4.50 

Victoria.     Pure  white  perianth, 
deep  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50 

Single  Nose 3.00 

DOUBLE  DAFFODILS 
Albo  Piano  Odorato.  Pure  white  3.00 
Jonquilla  plena.  2.50 

Von  Sion.    Golden  yellow. 

First  size 4.50 

Single. Nose.     First  Size 3.50 


40.00 
26.00 


25.00 
20.00 


40.00 
30.00 


GLADIOLI  (Long  Island  Grown) 


e  had  an  Extra  Fine  Crop 
PerllOOO 


20.00 


Peach  Blossom,  Nanus S30.00 

Per  1000  Per  1000 
IM  inch  1}4  inch 

America,  hght  pink $35.00       

Annie  Wigmau,  cream,  red  eye  35.00 

Electra.  light  red 45.00 

Empress  of  India,  mahogany.  40.00 

Etna,  bright  red 40.00 

Faust,  dark  red 40.00 

Glory  of  Holland,  pure  white.   36.00 

HaUey,  salmon  pink,  early 35.00 

'  Mrs.   Francis   King,   coppery 

red 36.00 

Niagara,  yellow 50.00 

Orange  Novelty,  orange  pink.  30.00 


25.00 
26.00 
26.00 
20.00 


35.00 
15.00 


Per  1000  Per  1000 

1? 2  inch  13^  inch 

Panama,[deep'pink 150.00       

Pink  Beauty,  very  early  pink.   50.00       

RedlEmperor,  deep  scarlet .  .  .  120.00       

Schwaben,  yellow 60.00        

Wliite  Giant,  large  purelwhiteSOO.OO       

Willy  Wigman,  cream,  carmenll 

eye 45.00  30.00 

Yeschko,  mauve 30.00  15.00 

Assorted,^mixed 20,00  15.00 

Primulinus,  selected  mixed.  ..   30.00  20.0o 
Primulinus,  named,  in  10  var- 
ieties, our  choice $10.00  per  100 

100  at  the  rate  of  1000 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 


CHRYSOLORA.     YeUow  bedder 

Cochenille  Due.   Early  forcer . . . 

Cottage  Maid,    Fine  pink  bedder 

Couleur  Cardinal.  Deep  red, 
extra  forcer 

Crimson  Brilliant.  Deep  crim- 
son forcer 

Due  Van  Thol.  Cochenille  red 
forcer 

Due  Van  Thol.  White  nas- 
cimus 

Fred.  Moore.     Dark  orange.  . . . 

Gold  Finch.     Golden  yellow. . . . 

Herman  Schlegel.  Citron  yel- 
low La  Reine 

Keizerskroon    (Granduc). 


100 
3.00 
3.50 
2.50 

5.00 


Red 


King  of  the  Yellows 

low  forcer 


Pure  yel- 
White,  turning  light 


La  Reine. 

pink.  .  .  . 

McKlnley.     Deep  cherry  red.. . . 
Mon  Tresor.   Pure  yellow.  Early 

forcer 

Ophir'Or.    Pure  yellow  forcer.  .  . 
Prince   of   Austria.      Tall  terra 

cotta  forcer 

Rose  Grisdelin.     Pink  forcer.  .  . 
Thomas    Moore.      Tall    orange 

forcer 

Vermillion     Brilliant.       Bright 

vermihon  forcer 

White  Swan.  Pure  white  bedder . 
Yellow  Prince.     Yellow.  Good 

forcer 

Mixed.     All  colors 


3.50 

3.00 
2.60 
3.00 

3.50 

3.00 

3.50 

3.00 
4.00 

5.50 
3.50 

3.00 
3.00 


4.00 
2.50 


3.00 
2.50 


1000 
25.00 
30.00 
21.00 

48.00 

26.00 

31.00 

25.00 
23.00 
26.00 

31.00 

25.00 

29.00 

26.00 
38.00 

53.00 
33.00 

27.00 
25.00 


38.00 
23.00 


25.00 
20.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

100       1000 

Couronne  d'Or.    Yellow,  orange 

shaded.     Forcer 4.00      35.00 

La  Candeur.  Double  white  bed- 
der      2.50      23.00 

Le  Matador.    Deep  red  forcer .  .  .  S4.00    S38.00 

Murillo.       White,    turning    fine 

pink     Forcer 3.00      27.00 

Salvator.  Rose.  Deep  pink  for- 
cer    4.00      38.00 

Tearose.     Light  yellow  forcer .. .   4.50      43.00 

Tournesol.  Red  and  yellow  for- 
cer    4.00      38.00 

Vuurbaak.    The  best  double  red 

forcer 5.50      50.00 

Mixed.     .\U  colors 2.50      23.00 


GIANT  DARWIN  TULIPS 


Baron  de  La  Tonnaye.     Vivid 

rose 2.50 

Clara  Butt.     Apple  blossom ....  2.50 

Loveliness.     Satiny  rose 2.50 

Madame  Krelage.     Vivid  rose. .  3.00 

Nora  Ware.     Soft  Ulac 2.50 

Painted  Lady.     White 2.50 

Pride  of  Haarlem.  Carmine  rose .    3,00 
Professor     Rauenhoff.       Light 

scarlet 5.00 

Rose  Tendre.     Rose 2.50 

Scylla.     Scarlet 2.60 

Sieaad  van  Flora.     Light  pink. .  3.60 

Stanley.     Lilac  pink 2.50 

William  Copeland.     Lilac  rose 

Extra 5.50 

William  Pitt.     Bright  red.     Ex- 
tra    4.50 

Extra  Fine  Mixed.     All  colors..   2.50 


23.00 
21.00 
20.00 
25.00 
23.00 
20.00 
28.00 

46.00 
21.00 
22.00 
33.00 
21.00 

53.00 

43.00 
20.00 


DAHLIAS  (Long  Island  Grown) 


Per  100 

A.  D.  Llvoni,  (Show)  shell  pink $  6.00 

Bergh  Van  Heemstede,  (Dec)  yellow..   15.00 

Delice  (Dec),  pink 8.00 

Dream  (Dec),  salmon  pink 50.00 

Elsie  Burgess,  (Show),  white,  overlaid 

amethyst 12.00 

Glory  of  Baarn,  (Peony),  clear  soft  pink  10.00 

Henry  Lindhurst  (Dec),  scarlet 6.00 

J.  B.Riding  (Cactus),  fawn,  incurved    .    10.00 

Leo  XIII  (Dec),  deep  yeUow 15.00 

Mrs.  Hartung,  (Dec),  bronze 6.00 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Cachet  (Dec  ).  rose 10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Siebold   (Peony  Hybrid), 

rose  white 8.00 

Oregon  Beauty  (Peony  Hybrid),  oriental 

red 15.00 

We'guaranteelall  plants  to  be  in  the  finest 


Per  100 

Ping  Pearl  (Cactus),  elegant  pink 10.00 

Princess  Juliana  (Dec),  pure  whire.  . .  15.00 
Ruby  Grinstedt  (Cactus),  orange  yellow  12.00 
Sylvia,  (Dec),  pink,  one  of  the  finest  cut 

flowers 5.60 

Souvenir  de  Gustave  Douzan  (Dec), 

red 6.00 

Sequoia,  (Cactus),  amber 10.00 

Vivian,  (Show),  white,  purple  overlaid. . .    15.00 

WhiteJSwan  (Show),  pure  white 6.00 

YelloWfcDukel(Show),  canary  yellow.  . .      6.00 
Yellow  King  (Cactus  Hybrid),  pure  yel- 
low     25.00 

Franz  Ludwig  (Dec),  lavender,  very 
floriferous.  extra  fine  for  cut  flowers, 
new $2.50  each;  $25.00  per  dozen 

condition,  to  grow  and  to  be  true  to  name. 


CANNAS  (Long  Island  Grown)  perioo 

Ring  Humbert,  red  bronze  leaved $  7.00 

Yellow  King  Humbert,  green  leaved 7.00 

Wintzer's  Colossal,  bright  scarlet,  green  leaved 10.00 

King  of  the  Bronzes,  bronze,  brown  leaved 6.00 


DIANTHUS  (Sweet  William)  Strong  Plants 

Per  100  Per  1000 

White S6.00  860.00 

Double  Mixed 6.00  60.00 

Mixed 5.00  40.00 


TERMS^Accounts  are  dueJSOjdays  from  date  of  shipment;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order. 

Babylon  warehouse.     Cases  and  packing  at  cost. 


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New  York  Florists'  Club  Meetings 

Oct.  13 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the  club  was  held  at  its 
quarters  on  Monday,  Oct.  13;  some  seventy-five  members 
were  present. 

The  most  important  feature  of  the  session  was  the  mat- 
ter of  the  proposed  change  of  meeting  place.  Arthur  Her- 
rtngton,  manager  of  the  International  Flower  Show,  to  be 
held  at  the  Grand  Central  Palace,  March  15  to  21  next, 
reported  progress.  The  delay  in  preparing  the  final 
premium  schedule  was  due  to  the  printers'  strike.  Mr. 
Newbold  had  been  vigorously  promoting  the  interests  of 
the  show  and  had  arranged  with  the  garden  clubs  of  Amer- 
ica for  exceptional  exhibits. 

The  following  new  members  were  elected:  A.  I.  Dunn, 
14S  Front  St.,  N.  Y.;  Charlgs  Fremd,  148  Front  St.,  N.  Y.; 
S.  S.  Skidelsky,  50  Park  Place,  N.  Y.;  Harry  W.  C.  Herr- 
mann, 2897  Fulton  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  George  B. 
Canon,  43  Atlantic  St.,  Stamford,  Conn.;  Leo  Osternei, 
Digny  Ave.,  New  York;  James  Brown,  1170  Broadway, 
New  York;  William  J.  Manda,  191  Valley  Road,  West 
Orange,  N.  J. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  prepare  resolutions  on  the 
death  of  the  late  J.  B.  Deamud.  The  resignation  of  P. 
Ouwerkerk  was  accepted  with  regret.  It  was  voted  to 
send  a  basket  of  fiowers  and  fruit  to  Patrick  O'Mara,  who 
had  been  ill  for  some  time. 

The  committee  which  recently  visited  Stamford,  Conn., 
to  inspect  the  everblooming  Raspberry,  La  France,  made 
an  enthusiastic  report  and  recommended  that  a  certificate 
of  merit  be  awarded. 

Chas.  H.  Totty  and  Phillip  F.  Kessler  showed  e.xhibits, 
which  received  a  vote  of  thanks.  J.  C.  Vaughan  of  Chicago 
and  John  Watson,  former  President  of  the  American 
Association  of  Nurserymen,  addressed  the  meeting. 

Nov.  10 

If  in  later  years  it  is  asked  when  the  New  York  Florists' 
Club  made  a  distinctive  step  forward  in  its  affairs,  as  an 
organization  protecting  and  advancing  the  interests  of 
American's  greatest  flower  growing  section,  it  should  al- 
ways be  recollected  that  this  auspicious  occasion  took 
place  on  Nov.  10,  on  the  eve  of  the  first  anniversary  of  the 
signing  of  the  armistice  which  ended  the  World  War.  Tliis 
was  the  occasion  of  the  first  meeting  of  the  club  in  the 
Engineering  Building,  25-33  W.  39th  st.  One  somehow 
connected  this  move  of  the  club  to  meet  in  headquarters 
more  fitting  to  its  size  and  aims  as  being  part  of  the  advance 
of  the  florist  industry  so  marked  in  the  past  few  years.  It 
is  as  if  it  were  intended  that  progress  in  all  directions 
was  to  mark  time  with  the  telling  publicity  plan  so  success- 
fully in  operation  for  the  past  two  years.  Over  lOOmem- 
bers.  and  others  had  made  it  a  point  to  attend  the  first 
meeting  of  the  club  in  its  new  room. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  duly  ac- 
cepted. Following  A.  M.  Henshaw's  report  on  the  selection 
of  new  headquarters  the  club  decided  in  favor  of  the  larger 
room  of  the  two  offered  as  off'ering  better  accommodation 
for  larger  attendances  and  exhibitions  of  wider  scope  and 
it  was  in  this  room  that  the  meeting  was  held. 

Secretary  Young  in  dwelling  on  the  coming  Spring 
flower  show  told  of  the  reservations  for  trade  space  totaling 
to  date  $15,000  as  being  far  in  advance  of  those  of  previous 
years.  As  well.  Secretary  Young  believed  that  the  flower 
show  program  would  be  a  greater  success  than  ever  before. 
There  was,  however,  continued  Secretary  Young,  an  im- 
perative need  for  a  greater  interest  on  the  part  of  gardeners 
and  others  as  exhibitors  and  all  members  were  urged  to 
support  this  phase  of  the  flower  show  to  the  fullest. 
It  was  announced  that  owing  to  the  printers'  strike  the 
printing  of  the  schedule  had  been  delayed  and  that  it  had 
been  decided  to  have  it  printed  out  of  town  so  that  copies 
would  be  ready  shortly. 

At  this  point  John  Bockman  of  Philadelphia  was  ac- 
cepted as  a  member  of  the  club  and  the  secretary  advised 
of  the  following  nominations  of  candidates  for  membership : 
S.  H.  Skidell,  F.  B.  Bourne,  H.C.  Hopp,  F.  Von  Lum  and 
A.  Rigo,  all  of  New  York  City;  M.  Durso,  Springfield,  N.  J.; 
J.  Hemian,  Orange,  N.  J.;  and  R.  T.  Broderick,  Yonkers, 
N.  Y. 

With  the  idea  of  stimulating  interest  in  a  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  week  for  New  York,  Pres.  Philip  F.  Kessler 
called  on  W.  A.  PhiUips,  chairman  of  the  Brooklyn  division 
of  the  National  Pubhcity  Campaign,  for  particulars  of 
what  had  been  done  in  Brooklyn  for  its  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  week  Nov.  16  to  22.  Mr.  Phillips  read  the  en- 
couraging letters  received  from  Wm.  F.  and  A.  E.  Gude  as 
to  the  success  of  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  at  Wash- 
ington. Mr.  Phillips  thought  it  might  be  possible  to  post- 
pone the  Brooklyn  event  for  a  later  date  so  that  New  York 
might  join  hands  in  a  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  for 
Manhattan  and  Brooklyn.  After  some  discussion  and  on 
the  motion  of  A.  M.  Henshaw  it  was  decided  not  to  inter- 
fere with  the  date  of  the  Brooklyn  event,  but  to  arrange 
for  a  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  for  New  York  during  the 
week  of  the  Spring  flower  show.  The  suggestion  of  Mr. 
Henshaw  met  with  a  quick  response,  as  the  appropriateness 
of  conducting  the  event  during  the  time  when  public  in-, 
terest  would  be  directed  to  things  floral  was  most  apparent. 

H.  C.  France  of  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  was  given  the 
privilege  of  the  floor  for  the  purpose  of  explaining  the 
present  nation-wide  thrift  move  and  Treasury  Certificates 
were  offered  to  the  members. 


A  report  from  the  committee  on  awards  of  its  visit  to  the 
establishment  of  Chas.  H.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J.,  for  an 
examination  of  the  new  Rose  F.  W.  DunJop  was  read. 
The  variety  was  awarded  a  final  certificate. 

Resolutions  of  sympathy  on  the  deaths  of  August  Jahn 
and  J.  B.  Deamud  were  submitted.  Secretary  Young  men- 
tioned having  received  an  encouraging  letter  from  Patrick 
O'Mara  and  promised  that  the  gift  of  flowers  and  fruit 
from  the  club,  as  arranged  for  at  its  last  meeting,  would 
be  sent  to  Mr.  O'Mara. 

The  committee  on  nomination  of  officers  for  the  coming 
term  reported  as  follows : 

President,  Philip  F.  Kessler,  I.  S.  Hendrickson  and  A.  M. 
Henshaw;  Vice  President,  John  G.  Esler  and  Roman  J. 
Irwin;  Secretary,  John  Young  and  E.  C.  Vick;  Treasurer, 
Wm.  C.  Rickards  and  WUham  Kather.  Trustees:  A.  T. 
Bunyard,  Emil  Schloss,  Thomas  Boothe  De  Forest  and 
Max  Schling. 

Mr.  Esler  and  Mr.  Vick  thanked  the  members  for  the 
honor  in  nominating  them  for  the  offices  of  vice  president 
and  secretary,  respectively,  but  asked  for  a  withdrawal  of 
their  names. 

Secretary  Young  speaking  on  publicity,  told  of  the 
efforts  made  in  Buffalo  in  that  direction  and  expressed  a 
hope  that  some  effort  would  be  made  by  the  New  York 
fraternity  in  the  near  future.  W.  R.  Pierson,  upon  re- 
quest, told  of  what  the  city  of  Hartford  was  doing  in  the 
interests  of  publicity.  Mr.  Pierson  reported  that  the 
Hartford  fund  amounted  to  $2400  per  year,  being  in 
charge  of  an  advertising  committee  which  had  the  work  of 
the  preparation  of  copy  and  all  other  details.  The  ad- 
vertising, continued  Mr.  Pierson,  was  being  done  through- 
out the  year  and  the  benefits  to  all  the  trade  were  unques- 
tionable. It  was  also  reported  by  Mr.  Pierson  that  Balti- 
more was  taking  hold  of  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week 
idea  and  it  plans  for  other  local  publicity. 

Wm.  Manda,  newly  elected  member  who  saw  service 
with  the  Marines  overseas,  expressed  his  appreciation  of 
being  a  member  but  asked  to  be  excused  from  talking 
"war."  On  a  motion  of  W.  R.  Pierson  the  club  donated 
$100  to  the  Brooklyn  fund  for  its  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
week.  Secretary  Young  asked  that  each  member  appoint 
himself  a  committee  of  one  in  an  effort  to  increase  the  at- 
tendance at  the  meetings  now  that  the  club  enjoyed  much 
superior  quarters. 

As  a  greeting,  as  it  were,  to  the  new  headquarters  of  the 
club  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn.,  exhibited  a  dis- 
play of  the  company's  latest  production  in  'Mums  includ- 
ing the  following  novelties:  Lorraine  Meech,  Nellie 
Irwin,  Elizabeth  McDowell,  Katharine  Harley,  Evelyn 
Bosworth,  Helen  Hubbard  and  Pauline  WiUcox.  The 
Cromwell  firm  also  showed  a  collection  of  first  year  seed- 
lings of  50  varieties  of  'Mums,  as  well  as  its  splendid  'Mum 
Golden  Barabara  Davis.  Ehzabeth  McDowell  stood  out 
as  a  bronze  single  of  exceptional  merit.  The  firm  also 
showed  its  two  new  Roses  Pilgrim  and  Crusader.  The 
committee  on  awards  for  judging  the  A.  N.  Pierson  exhibit 
reported  as  follows:  Pilgrim  and  Crusader  86  points  each; 
Barbara  Davis,  88  points;  collection  of  single  and  Pompon 
'Mums,  "a  very  representative  exhibit,  highly  com- 
mended." 

k  The  reporter  would  be  failing  in  his  duty  if  he  omitted, 
in  his  report,  to  refer  to  the  many  inquiries  as  to  when  The 
Exchange  would  again  make  its  weekly  appearance.  "We 
missit"  is  the  way  most  of  our  good  friends  put  it. 


Plans  for  Brooklyn's  Flower  Week 

Stimulated  by  reports  from  Washington  where  "Say  it 
with  Flowers"  week  is  referred  to  as  a  "howhng  success" 
and  productive  of  more  helpful  publicity  than  was  thought 
possible,  and  inspired  by  contact  with  live  wires  and 
enthusiastic  spirits  at  the  F.  T.  D.  convention,  W.  A. 
Phillips  of  272  Fulton  St.,  chairman  of  the  Brooklyn  (N.Y.) 
florists  "Say  it  with  Flower"  week  committee,  is  leading 
his  coUeagues  and  trade  brethren  to  the  threshold  of  an- 
other of  these  effective  celebrations. 

The  "greatest  city's  greatest  borough"  is  to  paint  the 
town  with  the  rainbow  hues  of  thousands  of  blossoms  from 
Nov.  16  to  Nov.  22.  Frequent  meetings  are  being  held, 
contributions  are  being  secured,  and  plans  are  being  out- 
lined that  will  insure  a  successful,  effective,  eyeopening 
event.  The  most  elaborate  single  feature  scheduled  at  this 
writing  is  the  parade  that  will  take  place  at  2  o'clock  on 
Monday,  Nov.  17.  Of  course  there  will  be  a  band,  a 
police  escort  has  been  promised,  and  already  a  large  num- 
ber of  entries  of  decorated  cars  have  been  received.  Baskets 
of  flowers  bearing  suitably  worded  cards  will  be  distributed 
at  conspicuous  places  throughout  the  city,  especially  at 
all  the  hospitals.  The  slogan  will  blossom  forth  on  posters 
on  the  trolley  cars,  the  elevated  stations,  etc.,  and  the 
newspapers  will  carry  an  elaborate  layout  of  special  pub- 
licity throughout  the  week.  Park  Commission  Harmon  is 
heartily  in  favor  of  the  movement  and  will  assist  in  every 
possible  way.  All  that  is  needed  is  concerted,  whole- 
hearted, unaminous  effort  on  the  part  of  all  Brooklyn's 
florists  to  make  this  the  crowing  week  of  the  entire  year. 
And  in  view  of  the  success  that  has  attended  flower  weeks 
elsewhere,  who  would  dare  doubt  that  every  loyal  re- 
tailer and  wholesaler  there  will  jump  in  with  both  feet  and 
all  his  energies  to 'give  his  industrj'  and  the  cau.sc  of 
flowers  generally  another  upward  boost? 


Associated  with  Mr.  Phillips   as  a   special  committee, 
are  the  foUowing,  from  any  of  whom  information  about 
the  plans  and  details  of  the  week  can  be  obtained: 
R.  G.  Wilson  Chis  Bonnet 

H.  H.  John  W.  H.  Kuebler 

H.  Wipperman  Peter  Denyse 

C.  H.  Applegate  F.  H.  Fluhr 

Chas.  Huber  F.  H.  Fluhr 

Geo.  Blake  T.  H.  Van  Mater 

W.  H.  Foddy  J.  V.  McAteer 

Edw.  McCarty  Jos.  Trepel 

John  Condon  D.  Benjamin 

Geo.  Miltras  W.  A.  Rodman 


Vincent  Dahlia  Show 

The  annual  Dahlia  show  of  R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co., 
was  held  at  the  firm's  Dahlia  Farms  at  White  Marsh,  Md., 
on  Oct.  2,  3  and  4.  The  entire  packing  shed  was  trans- 
formed into  a  hall  where  the  cut  blooms  were  on  exhibition, 
being  attractively  staged  with  fern  plants  between  the 
vases  and  tubs  of  blooms. 

There  were  a  number  of  weU-arranged  panels  of  blooms 
by  R.  A.  Vincent.  Two  of  these  were  especially  novel. 
One  had  a  background  of  Whitmanu  fern  leaves,  about 
5  ft.  X  7  ft.,  bordered  with  a  frame  14  in.  deep  composed  of 
golden  yellow  Dahlias.  Fastened  to  the  background  were 
two  IS  in.  wreaths  interlocked,  the  first  being  composed  of 
Delice  Dahlias  trimmed  with  a  cluster  of  Mme.  Lumiere 
Dahlias  and  the  darker  one  composed  of  the  variety  Jack 
Rose,  trimmed  with  blooms  of  a  maroon  and  white  collar- 
ette variety.  The  entire  arrangement  was  much  admired. 
Ajiother  striking  design  consisted  of  an.  oblong  panel  7  ft. 
high  and  4]-i  ft.  wide,  representing  the  picture  of  a  vase  of 
immense  decorative  Dahlia  blooms.  The  frame  and  back- 
ground were  composed  of  the  same  kind  of  material  as  was 
used  in  the  other  panel.  The  vase  (or  rather  half  vase)  was 
attached  to  the  background  almost  at  the  bottom  of  the 
panel  and  held  about  15  blooms  of  the  new  Vincent  seed- 
Ung  of  Iving  of  the  Autumn.  A  wheel,  composed  of  maroon 
and  yeUow  blooms,  made  by  R.  A.  Vincent  in  honor  of  a 
visit  of  The  Rotary  Club,  of  which  Mr.  Vincent  is  a  mem- 
mer,  was  also  well  worthy  of  mention. 

The  45  acres  devoted  to  Dahlias  were  one  mass  of  bloom 
as  far  as  the  eye  could  see  in  all  directions  and  in  combina- 
tion with  the  Canna  fields  in  the  distance  formed  a  view 
weU  worth  traveling  mUes  to  see.  There  was  a  good  atten- 
dance on  aU  the  days  of  the  show.  On  the  opening  day  a 
meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  Road  Improvement  Associa- 
tion helped  to  swell  the  attendance.  Richard  Vincent,  Jr., 
is  leading  the  fight  for  better  roads  in  his  section  and  if  the 
promises  of  the  politicans  and  congressmen  who  were  pre- 
sent and  spoke  on  the  subject  are  carried  out  the  section 
adjacent  to  White  Marsh  will  have  the  finest  roads  in  the 
country.  Mayor  Broening  visited  the  show  on  Oct.  3  in 
company  with  the  candidates  for  State  offices  on  the  Re- 
publican ticket  for  election  this  Fall. 

^  There  was  nothing  notably  new  in  varieties  with  the  ex- 
ception of  the  seedling  of  King  of  the  Autumn,  which  will 
be  heard  from  later,  and  a  few  other  varieties  of  only 
medium  quality.  On  Oct.  2  about  40  members  of  the  trade 
from  Lancaster,  Pa.,  under  the  guidance  of  .<Mbert  M.  Herr, 
motored  from  that  city  to  see  the  show  and  all  pronounced 
it  "the  finest  ever."  There  were  also  delegations  from 
Wilmington,  Del.,  Washington,  D.  C,  Philadelphia  and 
other  nearby  cities,  besides  a  good  crowd  of  local  members 
of  the  trade.  While  the  show  indoors  was  not  as  large  as 
usual  the  arrangement  was  much  better  and  all  who  at- 
tended praised  it  highly. 

WILLIAM  F.  EKAS. 


Horticultural  Society  of  New  York 

Secretary  George  V.  Nash  announces  that  it  has  been 
decided  to  hold  the  regular  meetings  of  this  society  on 
the  third  Wednesday  of  each  month,  the  first  gathering 
under  this  arrangement  having  occurred  on  Oct.  15  at 
8  p.  m.  at  the  American  Museum  of  Natural  History.  It 
is  planned  to  make  this  date  a  regular  opportunity  for 
all  interested  to  come  together  and  discuss  current  liap- 
penings.  An  invitation  to  attend  these  meetings  is  ex- 
tended to  all,  especially  gardeners,  whether  members  of 
the  society  or  not. 


Two  Ohio  Firm  Combine 

The  Wayside  Gardens  Co.  of  Mentor,  O.,  and  the 
Grullemans  Co.  of  Avon  Lake,  O.,  large  growers  of 
Gladioli,  announce  this  week  an  important  change  in 
their  business.  Both  companies  will  merge  their  inter- 
ests and  continue  operations  as  the  Wayside  Gardens. 
Mr.  Grullemans  will  become  secretary  and  treasurer,  de- 
voting hi.s  entire  time  to  the  sales  and  business  manage- 
ment of  the  company.  Mr.  Grullemans'  many  years  of 
experience  and  large  acquaintance  with  the  trade  par- 
ticularly qualifies  him  for  this  work. 

E.  H.  Schultz  will  remain  president  of  the  company 
and  in  charge  of  the  growing.  C.  B.  Gates,  formerly 
secretary  and  treasurer,  will  become  vice  president,  other 
interests  requiring  his  relinquishment  of  active  duties. 
The  new  firm  will  thus  handle  the  output  of  100  acres 
of  pl.ints  and  hulhs  for  sale  this  Fall  and  coming  Spring. 

J.  McL. 


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Life  Size  Reproduction  of  Hybrid  Cactus  "Red  Cross" 


(So  named  because  It  represents  a  Cross  between  a  Red  Dablla  and  Geisha) 


Large,  beautifully  formed  flowers,  light  orange  shading  to  yellow  in  center,  proudly 

standing   erect   on    strong,   stiff,   wiry   stems,  with  strong,  straight  neck,   looking   you 

squarely  in  the  eye.     Strong  grower.     Certificated  wherever  shown 

Mr.  WM.  H.  WAITE,  Superintendent  for  E.  D.  Adams,  Esq.,  Seabright,  N.  J.,  a  great  Dahlia  enthusiast,  writes:  "It  is  the  best  for 
color,  for  size  of  flower,  for  habit  of  growth,  for  production,  for  straight  stem  and  stiff  neck,  in  every  way  the  finest  Dahlia  in  my  entire 
large  collection.     I  recommend  it  absolutely.     I  consider  it  the  best  commercial  D.ihUa  at  the  recent  Dahlia  Show." 

Limited  stock  will  be  distributed  immediately  in  large  field  clumps,  at  $3.00  each; 
Green  plants  for  Spring  delivery,  $2.00  each.    Make  reservations  now 

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Dahlia  Mandaiana 
A  new  type  of  decorative,  a  seedling  not  yet  in  the 
trade,  to  be  distributed  in  the  Spring:  of  1920.  Shown 
by  its  originator,  W.  A.  Manda,  South  Orange,  N.  J., 
at  the  American  Dahlia  Society's  exhibition  in  New  York 
City,  Sept.  23  to  25. 

The  American  Dahlia  Society's  Show 

At  New  York  City,  Sept,  23  to  26 
By  J.  H.   SPERRY 

It  has  always  seemed  to  us,  when  attending  Dahlia 
exhibitions,  tliat  the  flowers  which  present  the  most 
important  data  upon  which  to  base  a  judgment  of  the 
value  of  the  DahUa  as  a  cut  flower  for  decorative  pur- 
poses, either  when  taken  directly  from  the  garden  of 
the  private  grower  himself  or  when  offered  as  a  com- 
mercial cut  flower  through  the  wholesale  and  retail  flor- 
ists to  the  public,  are  those  wliicli  are  exhibited  on  at 
least  moderately  long  stems,  e.  g.,  12-in.  to  18-in.,  and 
with  a  moderate  clotliing  of  foliage,  and  that  those 
blooms  shown  entirely  without  foliage  and  on  stems  not 
more  than  -t-inch  to  6-in.  long  present  very  little  data 
upon  wliich  to  ,iudge  their  value  for  the  previously  men- 
tioned purpose. 

We  freely  admit  that  these  exhibits  of  DaUias  with- 
out foliage  and  on  very  short  stems  in  low  vases  or 
bottles,  one  bloom  to  each  vase,  which  cover  a  certain 
number  of  square  feet  of  table  space,  are  in  a  way  attrac- 
tive and  give  an  opportunity  for  studying  the  make-up 
of  the  bloom  of  each  variety ;  but  since  almost  any  va- 
riety of  Dahlia  will  keep  for  several  days  when  so  shown, 
we  are  unable  to  learn  from  such  an  exliibit  whether 
the  particular  variety  ever  grows  on  a  long  stem  and,  if 
so,  whether  it  will  keep  any  length  of  time  in  water  on 
a  long  stem  after  it  is  cut.  Judges  can,  of  course,  de- 
termine which  one  of  several  sucli  exhibits  contains  the 
greatest  number  of  high-class  flowers,  and  can  award 
prizes  on  that  basis.  Such  an  award,  however,  has  no 
particular  significance,  showing  merely  which  of  the 
competing  exhibits  on  the  whole  is  best.  If  one  raises 
Dahlias,  not  for  cut  blooms,  but  for  a  garden  show,  and 
consequently  does  not  care  whether  the  several  varieties 
grow  on  long  or  short  stems,  or  whether  they  will  or 
will  not  keep  well  after  being  cut,  he  will  be  helped  in 
making  a  selection  by  viewing  an  exhibition  of  Dahlias 
on  short  stems. 

Reverting  to  the  subject  of  showing  Dahlias  on  long 
stems,  we  liave  always  thought  it  unwise  to  carry  this 
matter  too  far  and  to  expect  Dahlias  to  keep  any  length 
of  time  when  shown  on  extremely  long  stems,  for  very 
few  varieties  will  do  this.  Furthermore,  there  are  few 
Dahlias  which,  if  exhibited  on  long  stems,  will  keep  any 
great  length  of  time  without  withering,  if  a  large  amount 
of  foliage  is  left  on  the  stems,  as  they  are  not  able  to 
draw  up  enough  water  through  the  several  joints  of  their 
stalks  to  keep  both  the  foliage  and  the  flowers  in  good 
condition.  The  fairest  way  to  show  Dalilias,  it  seems  to 
us,  is  on  stems  of  moderate  length,  almost  denuded  of 
foliage,  and  to  use  separate  stalks  of  Dahlia  foliage  with 
them.  Shown  in  this  way,  both,  the  flowers  and  the 
foliage  keep  longer  than  when  the  foliage  is  on  the  same 
stalk  which  carries  the  flower. 

In  tlie  recent  show  of  the  American  Dahlia  Society 
it  seemed  to  us  that  a  larger  percentage  of  flowers  shown 
were  on  long  stems  than  in  any  other  Dahlia  exhibition 
we  have  attended.  This  tendency  to  show  more  of  the 
blooms  on  moderately  long  stems  is  a  step  in  the  right 
I  direction. 
I  Notes  on  Varieties. 

There  were  in  this  recent  show  more  exhibits,  we 
think,  of  the  decorative  Dahlia,  King  of  the  Autumn, 
'  than  of  any  other  variety.  In  observing  different  speci- 
mens of  tills  variety  we  could  not  lielp  noting  the  great 
difference  in  tlieir  petalage.  In  some  blooms  there  were 
hardly  more  than  two  or  three  rows  of  petals,  leaving 


the  stamens  and  pistils  in  the  center  of  the  flower  entirely 
exposed  to  view.  In  other  blooms  there  were  more  rows 
of  petals,  but  in  these,  too,  tlie  centers  were  not  full, 
while  in  still  others,  for  instance,  in  the  splendid  blooms 
of  this  variety  exhibited  by  the  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  of 
32  Barclay  Street,  New  York  City,  there  were  petals 
right  up  to  and  filling  the  center,  making  these  flowers 
ideal  blooms  of  the  decorative  class.  Perhaps  this  differ- 
ence in  petalage  is  attributable  to  the  full  petalage  of 
one  of  the  parents  of  this  variety  and  the  small  number 
of  petals  possessed  by  the  other. 

We  noted  another  Dahlia  in  the  decorative  class  staged 
by  the  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  namely.  Princess  May,  re- 
sembling Delice  in  color  and  form,  but  a  shade  brighter, 
the  best  in  its  color  and  class  which  we  have  observed 
in  the  entire  exhibition;  also  Mrs.  Charles  Breck,  a  hand- 
some variegated  decorative,  and  De  Palma,  a  well  formed 
pink  Peony-flowered  Dahlia.  No  one  of  these  varieties 
is  new,  though  King  of  the  Autumn  is  comparatively  so. 
The  word  "new"  suggests  the  thouglit  that  it  seems  to 
us  that  the  fact  that  a  Dahlia  is  a  new  variety  signifies 
little,  and  that  the  grower  should  neittier  exhibit  nor 
catalog  a  new  Dahlia  unless  he  is  quite  sure  that  it  equals 
or  excels  the  best  extant  varieties  in  its  class  and  color. 

We  took  a  good  look  at  Max  Schling's  "Demonstra- 
tion that  Dahlias  are  adaptable  to  every  occasion,"  and 
we  accepted  this  statement  cum  grano  satis.  The  dem- 
onstration was  certainly  artistic  and  excellent,  showing 
the  adaptability  of  the  Dahlia  to  several  uses.  There 
was,  first,  a  wreath,  in  which  the  variety  King  of  Autumn 
was  used;   second,  a  bride's  bouquet  in  which  medium- 


Dahlia  King  of  the  Autumn 

Decorative,  shown  by  the  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  Ber- 
genfield,  N.  J.,  and  30-32  Barclay  Street,  -New  York  City, 
at  the  exhibition  of  the  American  Dahlia  Society  in  New 
York  City,  Sept,  23  to  25. 

sized,  well- formed  white  Dahlias  were  employed;  and, 
third,  as  showing  this  flower's  suitableness  for  basket 
work,  a  well-arranged  basket  of  King  of  the  Autumn 
and  another  particularly  beautiful  basket  of  the  single 
and  collarette  varieties.  Young  &  Nugent  demonstrated 
tile  use  of  Dahlias  in  large  design  work  by  a  harp  of 
great  size,  in  which  tlie  Dahlia  alone  was  used. 

In  the  exiiibits  of  W.  C.  Noonan  of  Locust  Valley, 
N.  Y.,  we  noted  particularly  Sweet  Briar,  a  large,  nar- 
row-petaled  pink  Cactus  Dahlia;  F.  W.  Fellows,  a 
bronze  yellow,  narrow-petaled  variety  of  the  same  class; 
George  Walters,  a  large,  pink  ii}"brid  Cactus ;  Tom 
Lundy,  a  red  flowered  Cactus,  and  Hampton  Court,  a 
pink    Peony-flowered   Dahlia. 

Madame  Butterfly,  a  pink  Peony-flowered  Dahlia,  of 
Leonard  &  Weber,  Trenton,  N,  J.,  was  among  the  va- 
rieties well  worth  noting,  as  was  also  Fantasti()ue  (which 
was  all  its  name  implies),  being  a  variegated  bloom  of 
fantastic  shape  appearing  to  us  to  belong  to  the  Peony- 
flowered  class. 

President  Wilson,  a  decorative  with  crimson  petals, 
tipped  white,  shown  by  Ralph  W.  Clark,  Brockton,  Mass., 
and  winner  of  the  silver  cup,  a  special  prize  given  by 
Mrs.  Stout,  was  well  worthy  the  award. 

Other  very  notable  varieties  were  Mandaiana,  a  new 


type  of  decorative,  originated  and  shown  by  W.  A. 
Manda,  South  Orange,  N.  J.,  a  splendid  large  crimson 
bloom;  Contrast,  a  decorative,  shown  by  John  Lewis 
Cliilds,  Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.,  having  red  petals  regu- 
larly tipped  with  white;  Red  Cross,  a  hybrid  Cactus, 
flowers  large  and  of  fine  form,  orange  color  with  yellow 
center,  carried  on  stiff,  strong  stems,  exhibited  by  Wm. 
H.  Waite,  gardener  for  E.  D.  Adams,  Seabright,  N.  J.; 
Mt.  Lesser,  shown,  we  think,  by  N.  Harold  Cottam  & 
Son,  Wappinger  Falls,  N.  Y.,  a  collarette  with  crimson 
petals  and  yellow  collar;  and  Lorna  Slocombe,  a  Peony- 
flowered,  and  Graydon  Slocombe,  a  hybrid  Cactus,  both 
shown  by  Miss  Emma  Slocombe,  daugliter  of  the  late 
John  H.  Slocombe  of-  New  Haven,  Conn.,  whose  exhibit, 
on  the  whole,  was  one  of  the  most  striking  of  the  show. 


Tarrytown  Horticultural  Society 

The  twenty-first  annual  exhibition  of  the  Tarrytown 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  Music  Hall,  Tarry- 
town, N.  Y.,  on  Nov.  5  to  7  inclusive. 

The  first  day  of  the  exhibition  was  devoted  to  the 
showing  of  'Mums,  both  plants  and  cut  blooms;  Orchids, 
Violets,  fruits  and  vegetables.  The  second  day  was  given 
over  to  table  decorations,  bridal  bouquets  and  cut  blooms 
of  Roses  and  Carnations.  The  third  day  was  a  con- 
tinuation of  the  exhibition  as  staged  on  the  first  two 
days. 

Many  special  as  well  as  regular  prizes  were  offered, 
which  brought  out  a  large  and  interesting  exhibit  of 
flowers  and  vegetables.  Of  the  latter,  the  exhibits  com- 
peting for  the  special  prizes  offered  by  Stumpp  &  Walter 
Co.,  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  and  Burnett  Bros.,  all  of 
New  York  City,  were  especially  good. 

This  exhibition  was  almost,  or  quite  entirely,  one 
of  private  gardeners,  though  the  F.  R.  Pierson  Co., 
Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  made  a  large  exhibit  of  ferns,  includ- 
ing the  new  Nephrolepis  fern  Victory;  also  of  Crotons, 
palms  and  cut  blooms  of  Roses  and  'Mums. 

Joseph  Manda  of  West  Orange,  N.  J.,  had  a  display 
of  cut  blooms  of  cypripedium  insigne  Sanderae.  Neither 
the  Manda  nor  the  Pierson  Co.  exhibits  were  entered 
for  competition. 


Addressing  Mail  Matter  for  Abroad 

C)ne  of  the  results  of  the  war  has  been  such  a  re- 
arrangement of  territorial  boundaries  that  addresses 
which  were  formerly  definite  and  sufficient  are  now  quite 
inadequate.  The  Postoffice  Department  therefore  an- 
nounces that  articles  "addressed  in  German,  Russian, 
Greek,  Turkish,  Hebrew  or  Chinese  characters,  even  if 
they  Ijear  in  English  the  words  'Germany,'  'Russia,' 
'China,'  'Turkey,'  etc.,  will  not  be  accepted"  for  trans- 
portation by  post  unless  there  is  an  interlined  translation 
of  each  address  in  English,  or  in  place  of  the  two  ad- 
dresses, unless  the  names  of  the  postoffice  and  country  of 
destination  are  written  in  Roman  or  English  characters 
or  script.  , 


Dahlia  Contrast 

.V  variegated  dcror.-ittvo:  color  red,  e.ich  petal  regu- 
liirli-  tipped  with  white.  Shown  by  John  Lewis  Chllds, 
Inc.',  Flowerfield,  L,  I..  N.  V..  at  the  exhibition  of  the 
American  Dahlia  Society  In  New  York  City.  Sept.  23 
to  25. 


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Mr.  Miller   and  Expert  Native  Growers  Inspecting  LUy  Fields.  All  Flower  Buds  Have  Been  Removed 

to  Insure  Strong  Growth. 

LILIUM  GIGANXEUM 

We  can  deliver  at  a  moment's  notice  from  one  case  to  one  hundred  cases  to  those  who  are  interested  in 
quaHty  only.    We  offer  only  what  we  have  to  deliver. 

More  than  2,286  cases  will  be  in  our  customers'  possession  when  this  ad.  appears. 

Remember  our  shipper  controls  the  best  quality.  Our  shipper  has  eighteen  years'  experience  and  we 
offer  both  to  you.  Don't  allow  a  few  dollars  to  stand  in  your  way  to  enable  you  to  possess  the  best  of  this 
year's  crop.  Don't  be  misled  into  thinking-  that  a  cheap  price  will  get  you  quality.  The  old  and  reliable  by- 
word, "you  get  what  you  pay  for,"  holds  very  true  here.  We  paid  a  good  price  and  we  got  good  lily  bulbs 
in  return.  It  is  well  to  remember  WE  ARE  THE  LARGEST  HANDLERS  OF  HIGH  GRADE  LILY 
BULBS    IN   AMERICA. 

This  letter  came  to  us  unsolicited  but  did  not  surprise  us: 

American  Bulb  Company,  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  Nov.  7,  1919. 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sirs: 

I  have  this  day  received  from  you  three  cases  of  Japan  Lily  Bulbs,  and  I  want  to 
tell  you  they  are  the  best  Lily  Bulbs  I  ever  received.  Every  one  up  to  size  and  fine, 
and  I  want  to  congratulate  you  in  having  such  fine  stock.  Yours  very  truly, 

S.  W.  COGGAN, 
Leading  Florist,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 

Don't  Delay.    Wire  Your  Order.    $60.00  Per  Case,  Any  Size. 
5  Per  Cent.  Discount  for  Cash  With  Order. 


AMERICAN  BULB  CO., 


172  North  Wabash  Avenue 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


November  15,  1919. 


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Notes  for  October 

This  is  Inilb  plaiitius  time.  No  one 
can  blame  lis  for  thinking  just  a  minute 
before  ordering  Fnrmosum  Lilies  at  $75 
per  case,  thus  bringing  the  cost  of  a 
7-9  size  bulb  close  to  25c.  Proportion- 
ately, most  of  the  Dutch  bulb  stock  is 
also  high  in  price.  On  the  other  hand, 
if  wc  d'in't  plant  there  will  be  nothing 
coming  in.  so  as  long  as  there  is  an 
excellent  demand  for  flowers- — more  of 
them  being  used  than  ever — and  the 
public  is  willing  to  pay  the  price,  as  it 
is  doing  in  all  other  lines,  I  suggest  that 
we  plant  bulbs  during  October  and 
enougli  of  them.  Don't  crowd  too  many 
Tulips  or  Nan-issi  in  the  flats,  but  take 
better  care  of  them  than  ever  before 
and    you    are   bound    to   make   them   pay. 

You  want  soil  this  Winter  for  potting 
and  this  is  the  time  to  get  some  under 
cover.  Although  this  work  can  be  done 
later,  soil  shouldn't  be  soaking  wet ;  it 
is  very  apt  to  become  so  if  left  outdoors 
too  long.  Look  out  for  the  Hydrangeas; 
they  should  be  in  frames  and  properly 
protected  before  heavy  frosts  blacken 
the  end  buds,  which  means  the  loss  of 
flowers.  Don't  overlook  the  fact  that  a 
deep  coldframe  is  the  best  place  you  can 
get  to  store  away  cut  Boxwood.  Holly 
and  other  greens  you  may  want  to  use 
between  now  and  Christmas,  Are  you 
figuring  on  iir(>pagating  hjirdy  Phlox  this 
Winter?  If  so  lift  some  of  the  field 
clumps  now  and  place  in  a  frame  so  that 
yon  can  bring  them  in  after  Christmas. 
Shasta  Daisies  and  Coreopsis,  as  well  as 
hardy  T-arkspiir  ran  be  had  in  flower 
during  the  early  Si)ring  months,  but  the 
plants  for  this  purpose  should  be  lifted 
now  and  stored  away  in  a  frame. 
Bring  them  in  about  February  and  plant 
in   a   cool   house. 


Outdoor  Work 

The  Pansies  intended  for  early  Spring 
flowering  and  to  be  overwintered  out- 
doors should  be  transplanted  from  the 
seed  beds;  the  sooner  this  is  done  now 
the  better,  for  they  will  become  reestab- 
lished before  cold  weather  comes  to  stay. 
The  same  holds  good  with  the  English 
Daisies  and  the  Forgetmenots.  Summer 
sown  perennials  sliould  also  be  trans- 
planted or  old  plants  divided.  Cut  down 
the  peonies  and  work  in  a  good  layer  of 
manure  between  the  rows.  The  Anem- 
ones, wiiich  are  iust  beginning  to  flower, 
should  be  staked  and  where  possible  a 
temporarv  frame  and  glass  protection 
given.  Tliis  holds  good  also  with  the 
early  flowering  'Mums;  you  will  get  bet- 
ter flowers  by  i)laoing  sashes  over  them. 
Mavbe  von  ha\e  some  heavy  Iris  clumps 
to  be  divided?  This  should  be  done  at 
once.  Cut  the  tops  off  to  within  3in. 
or  so  and  plant  deep;  even  the  smallest 
divisions  will  make  good  plants.  Large 
plants  of  Columbines  and  Larkspur  can 
also  be  divided  and  transplanted;  the 
same  api)lies  to  Oaillardias,  Pyrethrums 
and  Achilleas.  Although  these  plants  are 
easily    grown    from    seed    and    make   good 


stock  in  a  short  time,  if  you  are  short 
of  ynung  plants  and  have  old  clumps  on 
hand,  divisions  can  be  nuide  use  of  with 
good  results  Don't  wait  too  long  with 
taking  up  biennials  and  perennials  that 
you  wi.sh  to  pot  up  in  early  Spring. 
There  is  an  ever  increasing  demand  for 
this  class  of  .stock  and  go(Kl  money  to  be 
made  in   the  handling  of  it. 


The  Coal  Question 

With  coal  costing  m<u-e  per  ton  than 
ever  before  and  every  indication  point- 
ing to  a  miners'  strike,  you  can't  go 
wrong  in  not  only  tilling  np  every  avail- 
able bit  of  space  under  cover,  but  even 
going  so  far  as  to  i>ile  up  some  outdoors; 
that  is  if  you  want  to  be  on  the  safe 
side.  Even  though  the  war  is  over, 
men  who  ought  to  know  will  tell  you 
that  coal  will  keep  on  going  up.  and  as 
things  look  at  present  may  be  hard  to 
obtain  at  any  price  before  the  Winter  is 
over.  With  these  facts  in  mind  one 
surely  can't  do  any  better  than  to  enter 
the  coming  months  with  houses  in  good 
shape.  You  can't  have  the  roofs  too 
tight  and  for  the  smaller  grower  who 
depends  on  a  Spring  trade  largely  it 
miglit  be  well  to  consider  being  able  to 
shut  off  one  or  two  houses  during  Janu- 
ary and  February  if  necessary.  At  any 
rate  it  is  well  to  be  prepared  with  valves 
in  the  pipes;  these  can  be  installed  now 
much  easier  than  in  the  middle  of  the 
Winter.  T^snally  those  who  grow  thou- 
sands of  bedding  plants  depend  on  a 
Fall  and  Christmas  crop  in  the  houses 
and  are  apt  to  heat  more  space  right 
after  Christmas  than  they  actually  have 
use  for.  The  time  between  New  Year's 
and  early  March — ^after  which  date  the 
Geraniums  and  other  Spring  stock  need 
more  room  again — is  too  short  to  grow 
on  a  catch  crop  and  as  long  as  conditions 
are  anything  but  normal  quite  a  few 
growers  would  be  money  ahead  if  they 
would  shut  down  a  part  of  their  estab- 
lishments. With  the  Rose  or  Carnation 
grower,  or  the  one  who  grows  cut  flow- 
ers, this  of  course  is  out  of  the  question, 
but  there  are  a  good  many  others  who 
have  but  little  to  cut  during  the  first  two 
months  of  the  year ;  at  least  not  enough 
to  pay  for  the  coal  retiuired  at  present 
prices. 

Chrysanthemums 

Many  fine  'Mum  plants  grown  to 
single  stem  are  spoiled  at  the  last  minute 
through  neglect  in  providing  proper  sup- 
port for  the  flowers.  A  plant  may  be 
perfectly  able  to  sujiport  a  heavy  stem 
and  fine  foliage  without  being  tied  up 
near  the  top.  but  the  additiniml  weight 
of  a  large  flower  is  too  much  and  you 
.sh<>uld  provide  for  it  in  time.  In  the 
case  of  the  smaller  grower  it  also  often 
happens  that  lack  of  proper  quarters  for 
keeping  the  flowers  when  ready  to  be  cut 
means  the  loss  of  money.  Almost  any 
of  the  standard  sm-ts  can  be  kept  in 
perfect  shape  for  many  days,  but  one 
can't    leave    the    flowers    on    the    plants ; 


Carnations  Attacked  by  Maggots 

I  grow  (piite  a  few  Carnatiiui  i)lauts. 
m.iking  my  cuttings  in  January  and 
Fil)ruary.  and  planting  them  out  in  the 
li>  Id  about  May  L  T  did  this  the  present 
s.Mson.  The  plants  grew  wonderfullv 
well  all  Suinmer.  I  planted  them  inside 
(ill-  last  week  in  July  and  they  looked 
wry  healthy.  Irately  I  have  found  a 
nil  I  liber  tliat  I  supjiosi'd  had  stem  rot. 
which  usually  affects  a  few  plants.  On 
[iiiiling  up  the  plants,  liowever.  I  noticed 
a  small  white  maggot  which  had  an- 
piirently  bored  out  the  stem;  in  fact,  in 
two  ()f  the  i)lants  of  which  I  split  open 
the  stem  with  the  ptiint  of  a  knife,  the 
rn;iggot  was  still  inside,  with  the  sap  com- 
nli'tely  eaten  out.  Some  of  the  plants 
liiive  the  roots  all  dried  up  and  the  stem 
frniii  the  rout  to  the  surface  of  the  ground 
;i)so  cfUTipletely  dried  up.  At  first  sight 
"f  the  plant  one  would  s:iy  that  stem  rot 
Is  the  trouble,  but  can  you  put  me  on  the 


track  regarding  the  nuiggot  or  borer  of 
the  stem?  How  did  the  imp  get  there? 
We,  of  course,  have  m-casionally  the 
borer  in  our  Dahlia  stems.  I  presume  a 
fly  of  some  kind  punctures  the  stem  and 
lays  its  eggs  inside.  There  seems  little 
remedy  for  the  borer  as  the  maggots 
conceal  themselves  until  the  harm  is 
done.— G.   L..  N.  Y. 

— In  reply  to  your  letter  regarding 
borers  in  Carnations  I  wish  to  state  that 
I  am  not  familiar  with  any  kind  of  in- 
sect which  is  in  the  habit  of  injuring 
Carnations  in  this  manner.  Of  course, 
there  are  plenty  of  maggots  and  other 
kinds  of  insect  life  which  might  be  found 
in  decaying  tissues.  It  is  possible  that 
the  plants  were  infested  by  the  stem  rot 
fungus,  and  that  some  of  these  insects 
which  feed  upon  decaying  vegetable  mnt- 
ter  may  have  entered  and  hollowed  iMit 
the  stem,  uuiking  it  appear  as  though 
they  had  attacked  the  healthy  tissues. 
It  is  also  possible  that  some  insect  with 


they  should  be  cut,  put  into  deep  vases 
and  placed  in  a  cool,  dry  atmosphere, 
fairly  dark.  As  long  as  you  handle 
'Mums  it  will  pay  you  to  create  proper 
facilities  to  take  care  of  them.  An  or- 
dinary pail  isn't  deep  enough  to  hold 
single  stenuned  flowers  with  4ft.  stems, 
nor  is  the  potting  shed  the  place  to  keep 
them.  Although  the  feeding  of  the  bench 
plants  should  be  stopped  when  they  once 
show  color,  the  potted  stock,  of  which 
the  pots  no  doubt  are  now  filled  with 
roots,  need  food,  so  keep  on  applying 
wtiak  feediug.s  of  li(|uid  cow  m-anure.  This 
will  not  only  help  the  flowers  but  will 
assist  in  keeping  the  foliage  in  fair 
shape.  Moreover,  don't  overlook  the  stak- 
ing, for  a  properly  staked  pot  plant,  es- 
pecially one  of  the  larger  sizes,  on  which 
the  flowers  are  equally  spaced  is  worth 
as  much  again  as  one  not  staked  or  just 
supported  with  a  string  around  the  plant. 

Decorative  Dracaenas 

With  a  scarcity  of  palms  the  many 
beautiful  Draca'nas  should  be  in  greater 
demand  than  ever  this  Winter  and  it  is 
well  to  stock  up  with  a  good  supply. 
Among  the  desirable  .sorts  we  still  have 
to  consider  D.  terminalis  as  one  of  the 
most  useful  kinds  for  Christmas. 
Whether  as  a  small  plant  for  the  center 
of  a  fern  dish  or  as  a  specimen  its  red- 
hued  leaves  make  it  popular.  D,  fra- 
grans  makes  a  .splendid  decorative  plant; 
among  variegated  kinds  D.  Godsefiiana 
and  the  new  one  D.  Warneckii  are  both 
tine.  Then  there  are  D.  Lindenii.  D. 
Massangeana  :ind  Lord  Wolseley,  besides 
a  half  dozen  or  so  more  all  good.  The 
thing  to  do  is  to  obtain  a  few  good  size<i 
specimens  and  display  them  to  advan- 
tage and  there  will  be  no  trouble  in  sell- 
ing them.  Practically  all  of  them  in 
the  smaller  sizes  are  fine  for  basket  work. 


Geraniums 

With  a  good  many  florists  located  in 
the  Middle  West  the  stock  plants  of 
Geraniums  in  the  field  have  made  a  very 
poor  growth  and  the  available  cuttings 
are  few  and  far  between,  but  even  in 
other  sections  of  the  c-ountry  cuttings  are 
not  over  plentiful,  so  for  those  who  have 
to  have  just  so  many  for  their  require- 
ments next  Spring  it  is  advisable  to 
purchase  in  good  time  what  they  need. 
If  you  wish  to  propagate  as  many  plants 
as  possible  fnun  a  few  plants,  the  stock 
plants  should  be  planted  out  on  a  bench 
in  a  Carnation  house  temperature,  where 
they  will  furnish  cuttings  all  throughout 
the  AVinter  months.  This  beats  carry- 
ing the  plants  along  in  pots.  The  small 
grower  who  finds  himself  short  of  stock 
can  save  all  the  old  plants  and  pot  them 
up.  For  the  present  a  light  place  along 
the  walks  below  a  bench  will  do.  As 
soon  as  space  can  be  had  on  top,  clean 
the  plants  and  bring  to  full  sunlight  ; 
by  January  most  of  them  will  have  three 
to  five  or  more  cuttings  ready  for  the 
sand.  The  plants  themselves  can  be 
shifted     and     grown     on     and     will     make 


good  material  for  the  filling  of  vases  and 
window  boxes.  If  necessary  even  old 
plants  out  of  window  boxes  can  be 
lifted  now.  the  tops  taken  off  and  rooted 
and  the  phints  potted  up.  I  wouldn't 
think  of  suggesting  making  a  practice  of 
such  methods  but  the  plan  might  prove 
very  convenient  for  a  good  many  who 
find   themselves  short   of  stock   this   Fall. 


Vincas 

Light  fro.sts  don't  hurt  the  Vincas  in 
the  tield,  but  the  sooner  they  are  brought 
indoors  after  this  date  the  better.  The 
plants  can  be  cut  back,  divided  up,  potted 
and  placed  in  a  cool  house  where  they 
can  remain  for  the  next  three  months. 
Another  way  to  handle  them  is  to  place 
the  cut  down  plants  in  a  coldframe  until 
more  room  can  be  had  in  the  houses. 
Vincas  don't  need  to  grow  much  during 
Midwinter;  if  treated  right  they  will 
have  plenty  of  opportunity  during  the 
early  Spring  months.  If  short  of  stock 
one  can  even  make  use  of  the  plants 
which  have  been  in  window  boxes  all 
Summer  or  in  baskets.  If  these  are  cut 
back  to  within  4in.  or  so.  divided  and 
potted  up  into  3Vi;'s  and  placed  along 
the  edge  of  a  Carnation  bench  they  will 
soon  make  new  growth  and  by  January 
can  be  given  a  shift  or  be  divided  again. 


Fertilizer  for  Carnations 

How  many  pounds  of  fertilizer  would 
be  required  for  a  Carnation  bench.  4ft. 
wide  by  50ft.  long?  I  have  been  using 
at  various  times  bone  meal  and  sheep 
manure  in  combination.  I  had  used  a 
large  coal  .scuttle  full  of  bone  meal  on 
the  above  sized  bench.  Do  you  think 
that  it  is  sufficient,  or  is  it  too  much? 
Kindly  let  me  know  which  are  the  best 
fertilizers  to  use  for  best  results  for  Car- 
nations and  all  kinds  of  pot  plants,  and 
how  much  to  use, — L.  K.,  Pa. 

— ^The  question  about  feeding  Carna- 
tions has.  partly  at  least,  been  answered 
in  the  Week's  Work  of  The  Exchange 
of  Sept.  20.  In  my  opinion  no  one  can 
positively  say  exactly  what  quantity  of 
bone  Dieal  or  sheep  manure  is  the  proper 
amount  for  a  given  bench  space  without 
being  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the 
soil  and  how  much  or  how  little  manure 
it  already  contains.  Personally  T 
wouldn't  want  to  put  a  coal  scuttle  full 
on  a  bench  4ft.  x  50ft.  For  potting,  a 
fiin.  pot  full  to  a  wheelbarrow  of  soil  has 
been  the  rule  since  I  was  a  boy.  but  for 
a  top  dressing  for  Carnations  I  would 
rather  put  on  a  thin  layer,  just  enough 
tit  cover  the  surface  of  the  soil,  and  re- 
peat this  amount,  rather  than  apply  at 
a  hea^'ier  rate.  Both  bone  meal  and 
sheep  nuinure  are  suitable  for  Carna- 
tions, but  never  feed  any  jilaut  unless  it 
is  in  a  healthy  growing  condition  and 
then  go  slowly,  especially  during  the 
dark  days  soon  to  come.  Because  plants 
don't  die  from  over  feeding  doesn't  prove 
that  you  are  benefiting  them  or  that  you 
are  not  wasting  fertilizer.  R. 


which    I    am    not    familiar    has    really    in- 
jured  the   plants  in   this   manner. 

In  regard  to  the  borer  commonly 
found  in  Dahlias,  I  may  say  that  this  is 
probably  the  common  stalk  borer. 
Papaipeiua  nitela  Guen.  the  larva  of 
which  is  one  and  cme-half  inches  long 
when  fully  grown.  The  adult  is  a  moth 
which  lays  eggs  in  the  stem,  but  from 
the  inquirer's  letter  I  conclude  that  these 
in  Carnation  stems  are  much  smaller, 
as  he  calls  them  maggots.  In  the  ab- 
sence of  any  definite  information  regard- 
ing the  cause,  it  is  ditficult  to  prescribe 
a  satisfactory  treatment, 

W.  E.  Britton. 
State  Entomologist. 

New  Haven.   Conn. 

Have  any  other  Carnation  growers  had 
trouble  with  stem  maggots  this  or  any 
previous  season?  If  so.  and  if  he  has 
found  any  way  of  destroying  those  mag- 
gots   and    saving    the    Carnation    plants 


actually  attacked,  or  of  preventing  the 
attacks  of  these  maggots,  we  would  be 
glad  to  hear  from  liim.  Of  course,  the 
inquirer  can  pull  out  the  Cariuitions  af- 
fected, being  careful  to  remove  all  the 
riK)ts  and  any  niaggols  in  the  soil  near 
the  plant,  and  can  burn  the  plants,  but 
this  is  neither  a  remedy  nor  a  preventive, 


Digging  Gladiolus  Corms 

In  digging  Gladioli,  is  it  necessary  to 
take  them  up  with  stalks  and  allow  the 
stalks  to  dry  ofT.  or  are  the  corms  as 
good  if  the  stalks  are  cut  oft"  at  digging 
time?— F.   R.   P.,  Ont.,   Can. 

— It  is  not  necessary  to  allow  the 
stalks  to  dry  before  removing  them  from 
the  bulbs.  The  bulbs  will  cure  just  as 
well  by  cutting  the  stalk  olV  about  an 
inch   above  the  bulb  at   digging  time. 

I.    S,    riENDRICKSON. 

.Tchn    Lewis  Childs.  Inc. 

Flowerfield.   X.    Y. 


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Dutch  Bulbs 

Have  Arrived 


HYACINTHS 

IN  THE  FOLLOWING  VARIETIES: 

Grand  Maitre  Gertrude 

Queen  of  Blues  Gigantea 

Perle  Brilliant  La  Victoire 

King  of  Blues  L'Innocence 

La  Grandesse 

Per  1000  Per  1000 

Exhibition  size ....  $85.00     Third  size $45.00 

First   size 75.00     Miniatures 28.00 

Second  size 60.00 

EARLY  TULIPS 


Per  1000 

La  Reine. .  .$25.00 
Prosperity  ...35.00 
Rose  Luisante.  30.00 


Per  1000 

Thomas  Moore  .  $23.00 

Murillo 25.00 

Couronne  d'Or.   .  32.00 


Single  Tulips,  Mixed,  $18. 


NARCISSUS 

Emperor,  double  nosed 


Pea  1000 

.$40.00 


TERMS:  Cases  charged  extra  at  cost.     Payable 
60  days  net,  2%  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

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We  grow  a  large  share  of  the  seed  we 
handle  and  have  large  acreages  of  contract- 
grown   stocks   from   California  to   Maine. 


All 
Varieties 


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inch $12.00 

inch 17.00 


BULBS,  PIPS  AND  ROOTS  FROM  COLD  STORAGE 

We  liave  the  following  Bulbs  and  Pips  in  Cold  Storage.    Stocli  in  dorniaiit 
condition.     Excellent   for  forcing   for    Spring  sales: — 

SPIREA                                                                                                                Per  case 
Pink  Perfection,  8  cases  (125  clumps  each) $50.00 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 


15   cases   (250  each) 

8  cases   (500  each) 

JAPANESE  LILY  BULBS 

Speciosiun  Album,  1  case,  8/9  inch   (200  bulbs) 

Speciosiim  Magnificum,  4  cases,  8/9  inch   (200  bulbs) 

Speciosum  Melpomene,  8  cases,  9/11  inch  (125  bulbs) 

DUTCH  BULBS 

From   our  own   Holland   Growers  which  arrived   on   early  steamers, 
tlie  usual  S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Standard. 

SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS  lOO 

CoiUenr  Cardinal,  Brilliant  Crimson $5.00 

Flamingo,  Carmine  rose,  white  shaded 5.50 

Fi'ed  Moore,  deep  orange 3.25 

Lady  Boreel,    pure   white 3.40 

lia  Reinc,  white  and  rose 3.40 

Mon  Tre.sor,   pure  yellow 5.10 

Princess  Helen,   pure  white 3.40 

Vermillion  Brilliant,  vermillion  scarlet 4.10 

Wliitc  Hawk,  fine  white 3.40 

Yellow   I*rince,    pure    yellow 3.10 

DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

Boule  de  Neige,   pure  white $2.75 

Golden  King,   pure  yellow 4.25 

Murillo,    large    pink   suffuse   white 3.50  . 

Salvator  Rosa,  beautiful  deep   rose 4.00 

Sclioonoord.    pure   white 2.75 

A^uiu-baak,  bright  scarlet  with  orange  flush 5.00 


NARCISSUS 

Vion  Sion  Double         100 
Jumbo 

Exhibition  Grade.$6.25 
Mammoth  Double 

Nose     5.00 

Selected  First 

Size   Round    ....    3.75 
Emperor 
Mammoth  Double 

Nose    5.25 

First  Size  Round.. 3. 7 5 


1000 


$60.00 


48.00 


35.00 


49.00 
35.00 


NARCISSUS 

100 
Glory  of  L/eyden.  ...  $5.50 
Glory  of  Noordwyk.    6.50 

King  Alfred 20.00 

Trumpet  Major  5.00 

Fi-ank  Miles 3.00 

liucifer    3.50 

Sir  Watkins 

Mother  Bulbs 5.25 

First  Size  Round..    3.50 

White  Lady 3.50 

Poetaz  Alsace   3.50 


.$17.50 
.    30.00 

.$35.00 
.  35.00 
.    35.00 

Stock 

1000 
$47.50 
52.00 
30.00 
31.00 
31.00 
48.00 
27.00 
38.00 
31.00 
39.00 

$25.00 
40.00 
32.00 
37.00 
25.00 
47.00 

1000 
$53.00 
60.00 
175.00 
45.00 
27.00 
32.00 

49.00 
32.00 
30.00 
30.00 


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European  Notes 


September  is  departing  in  a  fit  and 
proper  spirit,  the  last  sunset  of  the 
month  a  beautiful  close  to  a  glorious 
day.  There  has  been  quite  a  sharp 
touch  of  frost  in  the  air  for  a  week 
or  more,  but  as  the  atmosphere  is  dry 
the  damage  is  not  very  great,  except 
to  Cucumbers.  Marrow  and  other 
Gourds,  and  dwarf  and  pole  Beans. 
As  regards  the  first  named  article, 
reports  from  all  quarters  indicate  a 
serious  shortage,  while  reports  on  the 
crops  of  Marrows  from  the  South  are 
iiui.st  discouraging. 

Beans  are  in  a  somewhat  uncertain 
condition  at  present  but  it  is  evident 
there  will  not  be  any  surplus.  Owing 
to  the  high  prices  being  paid  for  fresh 
vegetables,  the  young  pods  have  been 
picked  as  soon  as  developed,  and  it  is 
now  too  late  for  the  newly  formed 
ones  to  ripen.  In  Southern  Europe 
there  is  every  probability  of  the  dry 
Beans  being  commandeered  for  hu- 
man food.  The  crop  of  Broad  Beans 
in  the  North  is  turning  out  better 
than  we  anticipated;  prices  will  prob- 
ably be  somewhat  easier,  unless  the 
present  industrial  disturbances  in 
Britain  make  it  necessary  for  them  to 
be   used    as    food.      We   shall    see! 

Tlie  Exchange  is  to  be  heartily  con- 
gratulated on  the  Telegraph  Delivery 
Directory  which  is  just  to  hand.  The 
Idea  is  good  and  the  carrying  out  is 
excellent.  It  deserves,  and  will,  no 
doubt,  receive,  very  ■  hearty  support. 
"Say  it  with  Flowers"  is  a  splendid 
slogan. 

The  autumnal  equinox  has  passed 
without  any  serious  atmospheric  dis- 
turbance and  conditions  generally  are 
all  in  favor  of  our  work  and  crops. 
The  light  morning  frosts  still  continue 
and  the  check  they  give  to  the  ex- 
uberant growths  of  such  crops  as 
Radish,  especially  the  late,  strong 
growing  varieties,  is  very  helpful  in 
maturing  them.  We  hope  that  all 
the  earlier  varieties  will  be  ready  to 
thresh  before  the  end  of  the  year. 
Some  of  the  later  crops  will  be  better 
if  kept  in   straw  until  the  spring. 

The  great  railway  strike  in  Great 
Britain  has  very  seriously  interfered 
with  the  transport  of  our  goods  and 
added  to  the  paralysis  from  which 
the  Continental  Railways,  particularly 
the  French,  are  suffering.  It  is  re- 
ported that  a  settlement  has  been  ef- 
fected, but  the  precious  hours  that 
have  been  wasted  will  never  return. 
Judging  by  the  way  the  American 
mails  come  tumbling  there  has  also 
been  some  trouble  on  your  side. 

Since  the  penning  of  my  last  notes 
we  have  been  favored  with  a  spell  of 
irleal  autumn  v/eatber.  In  fact  it  has 
been  rather  too  favorable  for  open  air 
work  and  our  growers  have  been  busy 
getting  the  land  in  shape  for  next 
year's  crops  instead  of  delivering  this 
year's  seeds. 

There  is  a  feeling  abroad  that  the 
drop  already  noted  in  the  prices  of 
some  of  the  leading  articles  is  soon 
to  be  followed  by  a  heavy  fall  all 
round  and  this  has  aroused  the  old 
feeling  of  mistrust  of  the  profitable 
nature  of  seed  growing.  "The  high 
prices  still  being  paid  for  grain,  and 
the  constantly  increasing  demand  for 
same,  with  the  probability  of  higher 
prices  in  the  near  future,  naturally 
lead  the  growers  to  choose  what  they 
consider  the  safe  and  easy  path  and 
to  devote  their  attention  to  Winter 
VVTieat  insead  of  seeds  of  the  cheap 
and    bulky    kinds. 

Where  threshing  has  already  been 
done  it  is  found  that  the  crops  of 
some  of  the  hardier  kinds  of  Cabbage. 
Savoy  and  Rutabaga  are  much  better 
in  northern  than  in  southern  Europe. 
The  five  months  drought  is  much  re- 
.sponsible   for  this. 

A  recurrence  of  the  drought  is  now 
prevailing  in  the  same  districts  and 
the  growers  are   much   discouraged. 


Charles  M.  Jackman  is  in  London  in 
the  interests  of  the  Everett  B.  Clark 
Seed  Co. 

Although  October  is  making  a 
chilly  and  tearful  departure,  and  the 
thermometer  has  on  several  occasions 
registered  five  or  six  degrees  of  frost 
the  month  has,  on  the  whole,  been 
quite   favorable  to  the  seed   grower. 

This  is  especially  true  of  its  effect 
upon  the  Cabbage  plants  and  other 
brassicas  for  next  year's  harvest.  Sel- 
dom have  we  seen  them  so  well  de- 
veloped and  robust  at  this  season;  as 
all  indications  point  to  a  rigorous  win- 
ter this  is  all  in  their  favor.  It  Is 
to  be  hoped  that  our  expectations  will 
be  fully  realized,  for  stocks  of  all  the 
leading  varieties  are  very  low  and  the 
demand   is  unusually  good. 

EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Oct.  4. — Str.  Leon  XIII  from  Barce- 
lona: Order,  7  cs  onion  seed.  St.  Glen- 
sanda  from  Rotterdam:  Dunkirk 
Seed  Co.,  40  bgs  garden  and  flower 
seed;  Templin,  Crockett,  Bradley  Co., 
20  bgs  garden  and  flower  seed.  Mey- 
er Stisser  Co.,  Inc.,  40  bgs  seed;  F. 
W.  Wood,  32  bgs  seed;  D,  W.  Kaiser, 
8  bgs  seed;  Order,  15972  pgs  bulbs, 
100  bgs  garden  seed,  12  pgs  garden 
seed. 

Oct.  6. — Str.  Tarantia,  from  Leg- 
horn: Order,  2  bgs  seed.  Str.  Indian- 
ola  from  London:  Order,  150  bags 
clover  seed.  Str.  Pres.  Wilson  from 
Palermo:  First  National  Bank,  48  bis 
Pyrethrum  flowers.  Steamer  Veen- 
dyk  from  Rotterdam;  American  Ship- 
ping Co.,  16  cs  bulbs;  R.  P.  Lang,  8 
cs  garden  bulbs,  cs  bulbs;  W.  E. 
Brown,  1,000  bgs  sugar  beet  seed; 
Maltus  cS:  Ware,  2  cs  trees  and 
shrubs;  A.  H.  Ringk  &  Co.,  154  cs  gar- 
den bulbs. 

Oct.  7. — Str.  Siamese  Prince  from 
Havre:  American  Express  Co.,  600 
sks  clover  seed;  Order,  340  cks  clover 
seed. 

Oct.  S. — Str.  Stavangerf'd  from 
Christiana:  C.  Tennant  &  Sons,  203 
casks  nitrate  of  soda. 

Oct.  9. — S.  S.  Noordam  from  Rotter- 
dam. W.  V.  Doom.  56  bgs  garden 
seeds;  R.  F.  Lang  &  Co.,  50  cs  garden 
bulbs. 

Oct.  10. — S.  S.  Caracas  from  La- 
guayra:  American  Express  Co.,  4  bxs 
plants. 

Oct.  11. — S.  S.  Canada  from  Mar- 
seilles: Stallman  &  Co.,  30  sks  Cel- 
ery seed;  Equitable  Trust  Co.,  37  cs 
flower  bulbs;  American  Express  Co., 
27  cs  flower  bulbs;  Archibald  &  Lewis, 
52  sks  Celery  seed;  Standinger,  168 
sks  seeds;  R.  Hillier's  Son  &  Co.,  2 
bis  Delphinum  seed;  Smith,  Kline  & 
French  Co.,  10  bis  seeds;  Order,  100 
sks  seeds,  180  sks  seeds,  30  double  sks 
Celery  seed,  100  bis  seeds. 

Oct.  14. — S.  S.  Stockholm  from 
Gothenburg:  Austin,  Baldwin  &  Co., 
1  cse  bulbs.  S.  S.  Kerwood  from  Ham- 
burg: Michigan  Sugar  Co.,  3.000  bgs 
Sugar  Beet  seed.  2.S03  bgs  Sugar  Beet 
seed;  Ohio  Sugar  Co..  300  bgs  Sugar 
Beet  seed;  U.  S.  Sugar  Co.,  1,000  bgs 
Sugar  Beet  seed;  Western  Sugar  Co., 
2,986  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed;  Owosso 
Sugar  Co.,  1,500  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed. 
S.  S.  Charybdis  from  Hamilton: 
Loechoer  &  Co.,  1  bg  seed.  S.  S.  La 
Savoie  from  Havre:  Anderson  Co., 
20  bis  plants.  S.  S.  Belgic  from  Liver- 
pool. Herbst  Bros.,  136  cs  Onion 
seed.  S.  S.  Vicortious  from  Liver- 
pool: W.  A.  Foster  &  Co..  100  bgs 
grass  seed,  S.  S.  Bardic  from  Lon- 
don:     Order,   98    bgs   Clover  seed,    212 


do  seeds.  S.  S.  Saxonia  from  London: 
A.  Dickinson  Seed  Co.,  604  bgs  seed. 
S.  S.  East  Indian  from  London: 
American  Express  Co.,  78  bgs  Turnip 
seeds;  Order,  38  bgs  seed.  S,  S.  Anglo 
Chilean  from  Rotterdam:  Maltus  & 
Ware,  6  6  cs  bulbs;  W.  E.  Marshall  & 
Co.,  7  cs  garden  bulbs;  F.  Reynolds  & 
Sons,  20  cs  garden  bulbs;  S.  Van  Wav- 
eren  &  Sons,  16  cs  garden  bulbs;  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Republic,  46  cs  bulbs; 
J.  Scheepers,  Inc.,  1  cse  bulbs;  J.  W. 
Hampton,  Jr.,  &  Co.,  1  cse  bulbs;  R, 
F.  Lang,  5  cs  bulbs;  Van  Shipp  Co.,  3 
cs  bulbs;  W.  E.  Brown,  25  cs  garden 
bulbs;  E.  J.  King,  99  cs  garden  bulbs. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

The  S.  S.  Glencanda,  which  arrived 
on  October  4,  brought  the  balance  of 
the  season's  crop  of  Dutch  bulbs. 

The  strike  of  the  longshoremen 
held  up  for  some  weeks  the  unloading 
of  Dutch  bulbs  from  several  incoming 
steamers  to  the  great  inconvenience  of 
bulb  Importers  in  this  and  other 
cities. 

Dutch  Bulbs  Next  Year, 

A  member  of  a  prominent  Holland 
and  French  bulb  growing  and  export- 
ing firm,  who  has  an  intimate  knowl- 
edge of  the  Dutch  bulb  situation,  re- 
cently told  the  New  York  representa- 
tive  of  The  Exchange  that  the  total 
crop  for  this  year  of  Dutch  bulbs  is 
expected  to  be  from  28,000  to  29,000 
cases.  Further,  he  said  that  the  out- 
look is  that  the  Dutch  bulb  crop  for 
next  year,  in  relation  to  the  probable 
demand,  will  be  smaller  than  this 
year.  Next  year  there  will  probably 
be  in  England,  Germany  and  Scandi- 
navia a  demand  for  Dutch  bulbs,  but 
no  increase  in  the  stock  which  the 
Holland  growers  will  have  to  offer. 
England,  before  the  war,  took  about 
60  per  cent  of  the  total  Holland  crop. 
This  year  there  are  only  barely  enough 
Dutch  bulbs  to  go  around,  although 
the  crop  has  been  especially  good,  bet- 
ter than  can  be  expected  next  year. 
Even  if  England  takes  no  more  than 
30  per  cent  of  the  Dutch  bulbs  next 
year,  which  is  half  of  what  she  took 
before  the  war,  and  Germany  and 
Scandinavia  take  only  half  of  what 
they  took  in  pre-war  times,  the  logical 
conclusion  is  that  the  number  of 
Dutch  bulbs  available  next  year  for 
export  to  this  country  will  be  smaller 
than  this  year. 

B.  Rynveld  of  Rynveld  &  Sons,  61 
Vesey  St.,  arrived  from  Holland  early 
in  October,  H.  Vervey,  manager  of  the 
firm,  arriving  the  following  week  on 
the  Nieuw  Amsterdam.  Herman  Ryn- 
veld came  on  the  same  steamer  on 
Nov.  4.  He  will  call  on  his  trade  in 
this  country. 

David  Don  of  Weeber  &  Don,  114 
Chambers  St..  announces  the  arrival 
of  a  girl  baby  at  his  home  in  Ridge- 
wood,  N.  J.  on  Oct.  25. 

George  H.  Dicks  and  F.  B.  Dawson, 
representing  Cooper,  Taber  &  Co., 
London,  England,  sailed  for  home  on 
the  S.  S.  Caronia  Nov.  12,  after  a  four 
and  a  half  month.s'  trip  through  the 
United  States,  during  which  time  they 
visited  practically  all  the  cities  be- 
tween here  and  the  Pacific  Coast,  as 
well  as  from  Boston  down  to  New 
Orleans,  also  Canada,  covering  over 
30,000  miles  of  travel.  Mr.  Dicks,  on 
his  return  to  England,  takes  up  the 
management  of  the  house  with  which 
he  had  been  connected  all  his  life,  and 
Mr.  Dawson  will  succeed  him  in  the 
annual  visits  to  the  United  States  and 
Canada. 

Miss  Lavinia  Peek  formerly  for  sev- 
eral years  at  Vaugban's  Seed  Store, 
V)ut  later  in  charge  of  the  flower  seed 
department  of  Roman  J.  Irwin.  108 
W.  2Sth  St.,  died  of  pneumonia  on 
Sunday  Oct.  19,  at  the  home  of  her 
sister  Mrs.  Lawrence,  in  Jersey  City, 
N.  J.  Mrs.  T^wrence  was  formerly 
Miss  Belle  Peek  and  was  also  em- 
ployed at  Vaughan's,  both  she  and  her 
sister  being  well  and  favorably  known 
to  the  seed  trade. 

The  death  of  J.  B.  Deamud.  former- 
ly manager  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
New  York  City,  caused  much  regret 
in  the  seed  trade  here.  An  obituary 
notice  will  be  found   elsewhere. 


Just  now,  more 
than  ever  before 
— with  the  higher 
over-head  expenses 
— to  win  out,  busi- 
ness has  got  to  be 
run  on  a  systemat- 
ic basis.  It  is  dan- 
gerous economy 
these  times  to 
grow  bulbs  ob- 
tained at  random 
or  through  bar- 
gains; make  the 
right  start  and  get 
the  best  to  be  had, 
namely  Ward's 
Bulbs  —  Horseshoe 
Brand  —  the  ac- 
knowledged 
World's  Best.  So 
far  as  the  supply 
will  last,  we  offer 
for  immediate  de- 
livery. 

Dutch  Bulbs 

For  Prompt  Shipment 
Emperor —  Per  M 

Double   Nose $"7 

Single  Nose 32 

Golden  Spur — 

Double   Nose 40 

Single  Nose 35 

Victoria — 

Single  Ncse 30 

Von  Sions — 

Single  Nose 30 

HYACINTHS,  TULIPS 
and  other  DUTCH  BULBS 
quoted  on  application. 

Lilium  Giganteutn 

Due  Soon  to  Arrive 

Standard     packing-  —  any 
size — $59  per  case, 

Ralph  M.Ward  &  Company 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street  NEW  YORK 


Wheu    urdt^rlng,    pleat^u    mention    The    Excbau^e 


666 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


DUTCH  BULBS 


IMMEDIATE 
DELIVERY 


F.  O.  B.  NEW  YORK  — SUBJECT  TO  PRIOR  SALE  — PACKING  CHARGES  INCLUDED 


HYACINTHS 

BEST  FORCING  VARIETIES 

Gertrude,  King  of   the  Blues,  La  Grandesse, 

La  Innocence,  Grand  Maitre  and  other  best 

kinds,   separate  or  mixed. 

per  1000 

First  size $80.00 

Second  size 70.00 

3rd  size 55.00 

Miniature 30.00 

DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

Per  1000 

MuriUo $30.00 

Salvator  Rosa 40.00 

Finest  Mixed 25.00 

Mixed  to  color 30.00 

Couronne  d'Or 35.00 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

Per  1000 

Artus S29.00 

Belle  Alliance 36.00 

Cottage  Maid 30.00 

Couleur  Cardinal 45.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma 35.00 

Fred  Moore 28.00 

King  of  Yellows 35.00 

Keizerkroon   30.00 

Rose  Grisdelin 35.00 

La  Reine 30.00 

Thomas  Moore 32.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  scarlet 35.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  yeUow 30.00 

Due  Van  Thol.  white 35.00 

Finest  Mixed 24.00 

Mixed  to  color 27.00 

White  Hawk 35.00 


DARWIN  TULIPS 

Per  1000 

Clara  Butt $25.00 

Baronne  de  la  Tonnaye 32.00 

Pride  of  Haarlem 30.00 

Madame  Krelage 32.00 

Finest  Mixed 25.00 

Sultan 31.00 

Mr.  F.  Sanders 35.00 

NARCISSUS 

Per  1000 

Emperor  Dble.  Nose $50.00 

Von  Sion  Dble.  Nose 48.00 

Emperor  Round 35.00 

Golden  Spur 35.00 

Victoria  Round 32.00 

Victoria  Dble.  Nose 49.00 

Golden  Spur  Dble.  Nose 46.00 

Von  Sion  Round 35.00 


Ask  for  Complete  Surplus  List  of  Dutch  Bulbs 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  WEST  28th  STREET 

PHONES:  3738-2326  Farragut 


New  York 


When    ordering,    please   mention    The    Exchange 


FORCING  BULBS 

NARCISSUS  1000  case 

TRUMPET  MAJOR  (French  Grown) $15.00  $27.00 

LILIUMS  100  Case 

LONGIFLORUM  FORMOSUM,  8/10 $34.00  $75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  'FORMOSUM,  11/13 75.00  75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  MULTIFLORUM,   7/9...   18.00  50.00 

TULIPS  SINGLE 

BELLE  ALLIANCE $3.00  $29.00 

COTTAGE  MAID  • 2.75  25.00 

LA  REINE 3.50  30.00 

PRINCE  OF  AUSTRIA 3.00  28.00 

ROSE  GRIS  DE  LIN 3.00  28.00 

TULIPS  DOUBLE 

IMPERATOR   RUBRORUM $4.00  $37.00 

LA  CANDEUR     3.00  28.00 

TULIPS  DARWIN 

ANTON  ROOZEN   V $3.50  $30.00 

BARTIGON    •     6.00  54.00 

MADAME  KRELAGE   3.00  28.00 

MARGARET    • .  . .     2.75  26.00 

PAINTED  LADY   2.50  22.00 

PRIDE  OF  HAARLEM ...     3.50  31.00 

THE   SULTAN    2.50  22.00 

Arthur  T.  Boddington  Co.,  Inc. 

SEEDSMEN 
128  CHAMBERS  STREET  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When  ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


1919 

CATALOG 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Greenhouse  Special   Mixed 

O.    K.   outside,   our   very   best. 

1-16  oz.  65c.,  %  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz. 

$2.00,   H  oz.  S3.75,  oz.  $7.00, 

4  oz.  $23.00. 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Private   Stock 

Mixed,  1-16  oz.  65c.,  ]4  oz 
],  Jf  oz.  $1.75,  J^oz.  $3.25, 
oz.  $6.00,  4  oz.  $20,00. 


1.00, 
oz. 


STEELE'S    MASTODON 


Mixed 


1-16  oz.  65c.,  li 


s  oz.  75c., 
oz.   $1.50,   li  oz.  $2.75,  oz. 
$5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 


Mastodon  Pansies 


Tlie  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows:    1-16  oz.  65c., 
%  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $2.00,  K  oz.  $3.50.  oz.  $7.00. 


BLACK  MASTODON. 

BRONZE  MASTODON. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW. 

ADONIS.    Light  blue 

PRINCE  HENRY.    Finest  dark  blue. 


MADAME  PERRET.    Rose  and  red. 
MADAME  STEELE.    Elks'  purple. 
PARISIAN  YELLOW.     Pure. 
GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL.  All  white. 
WHITE  MASTODON.    Dark  center. 


Steele's  Pansy  Gardens,  Portland,  Oregon 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


FOR  DUTCH  BULBS 

—Write    to— 

VAN  MEEUWEN  &  TEGELAAR 

1133  BROADWAY,  Corner  26th  St..  NEW  YORK 

Lilium    Formosura,    7-9 Per  Case  $75.00  Gladioli    America,    11-2    up. .  Per  1000  $30.00 

Lilium    Giganteum,    7-9 "        "        60.00  Gladioli  America,   1  14,   1  12,     "      "        24.00 

Gladioli    America,    1,     1  1  -4.  .Per  WOO  $18.00 

IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY— F.  O.  B.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Subject   to   Prior   Sale 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


November  15,  1919 


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667 


Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


r  HIS  NEW  CATALOGUE  READY  NOW 

t  I  ox.  4  oz    1  lb. 

C         Christmas  Pink  Orchid S0.75  $2.50  $9.00 

Zvolaneli's  Rose S.OO  15.00  50.00 

Miss  Louise  Gude 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Sltach 50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Sim  Orchid 50    1.50    4.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Manda SO    1.50    4.00 

Irene  Piiat 2.00  10.00 

Watchung  Orchid 75    2  76  10.00 

Mrs.  M.  Spanoiin 75    2.75  10.00 

Venus  or  Bridal  Veil 75    2.75  10.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Zvolaneli 75    2.75  10.00 


WHICH  I   WILL  MAIL  ON  REQUEST 

1  oz.  4  oz.   1  lb. 

Lavender  Spanoiin S0.75$2.75$10.00. 

Zvolaneli's  Blue 75  2.76    10.00 

Zvolanek's  Pale  Blue 1.60  5.00  15.00 

Zvolanek's  Marquise  True 

Navy  Blue 1.50  5.00   16.00 

Zvolanek's  Red 1.00  3.00  10.00 

The  Beauty,  Dark  Rose...   1.00  3.00  10.00 

Varrawa 50  1.60     4.00 

Orantle,  Salmon,  Apricot, 

in  separate  colors .50    1.50    4.00 

All   othpr  varieties,  prices  on  application. 


C'VAT^^'I-  P^sft  c    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

•J  ▼▼  ^i'^'t    *     ^^O    Earlv  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowerint 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  ^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00,   4    oz.    $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00.    J.^    lb.   at 
pound  rate:  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff   pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christ  mas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early  Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis  (new),  orange  salmon 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skacb.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the  Sweet    Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  wings. 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.     1000  seeds,  $1.00 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS,   Giant   Monstrosa,  White,  Pink, 
Red  and  Mixed.     Tr.  pkt.,  SOc;  H  oz., 
$1.00;  Ji  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz.  $5.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  flowering  Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled.  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked.  ^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz.  $2.00. 
CINERARIA,  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75e.  pkt. 

Hybrids  grandiflora.  Royal  Blue, 
Rosea  and  Matador  (Scarlet)  $1.00 
per  pkt. 
Hybrids  grandiSora  Mixed.  Stellata, 
75c.  per  pkt. 
CYCLAMEN  SEED.  Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek,  Salmon,  .$2,00  $15.00 
Rose  of  Marienthal,  Pink.  .  .  1.50  12.00 
Dark    Glowing,    Christmas 

Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.60     12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. .  .  1.50  12.00 
Pure  White l.,50     12.00 


Ramsburg's..   1.00 

Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink    .    1.00 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 


OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK   FOR  FULL  LIST 

"THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW" 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal.,  $1.60,   1  gal.  $2.60. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75o.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.50 
each;  4-Ib.  tin,  $7.60  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  >i-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9..';0  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.16;  1  pint  $1.76; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $16.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 

June  21 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM  BULBS 

FOR  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

$55.00 


Greenhouse  Grown    Sweet    Pea    Seed 

ROSE  QUEEN.     Selected  stock.     1  oz..  $3.00;  >i  lb.,  $10.00;  1  lb.  $36.00 
YARRAWA  Selected  Australian  Grown.     1  oz.,  $2.00;  }i  lb.,  $7.00;  1  lb.,  $25.00 

Irwin's  Giant  Pansies 

None  better  obtainable 
Home  Gro'vvn   by  Best  Specialists 

GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXTURE  (long  stemmed  for   forcinir).     Best  mixture  obtainable 

A  oz.,  $1.50;  H  oz..  S2.26;  H  oz.,  $4.00;  H  oz.,  $6. ,50;  1  oz.,  $12.00 
IRWIN'S  GIANT  FLORIST  MIXTURE.     Trade  pkt.,  Aoz.,75c.;K  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz.,  $2.00; 

H  oz,.  $3.50;  1  oz..  $7,00. 
Irwin's  Giant  White.     White,  A  oz.,  75c.,  M  oz.,  $1.25;  H  oz..  $i,00,  H  oz..  $3.50;  1  oz,,  $7,00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Yellow.      A  oz..  75c.;  H  oz,,  $1,25;  K  oz.,  $2.00;  H  oz.,  $3..50;  I  02.,  $7.00. 
Irwin's  Giant   Masterpiece   Mixture  of  Ruffled    Browns  and  Reds,     i^t  oz.,  76c  ;  j^  oz., 

1.26;  H  oz..  $2.00;  J-s  oz.,  $3.50;  1  oz,,  $7,00. 
Irwin's  Giant  Beaconsfleld.   A  oz.,  75c.;  H  oz.,  $1.26;  H  oz.,  $2  00;  H  oz,,  $3.60;  1  oz.,  $7.00. 

Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.     True  selected 

strain.      }^   oz.  75c.,    ?-i    oz.   $1.00,    >-3   oz. 

$1.75,  1  oz.  $3.00,  M  lb.  $10.00. 
DRAC/ENA  Indivisa.  Ji  oz.26c,  1  oz.  .Mc. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)   In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 
GLOXINIA    hybrida    grandiflora.      Extra 

choice,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  75c. 
MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain), 

grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 

largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75o.,  ^  os.  $2.00, 

H  oz.  $3.60,  1  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50c. 

SCHIZANTHUS  WIsetonensis.  Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.  Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  ^  oz. 
$1.50. 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties. Trpkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone. .  ..$1.00        Phelps'  Whlte$0  .'ifl 


Garnet 60 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink 50 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 60 

STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  Best  strain. 
Selected  from  Double  flowers.  White,  rose, 
shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  yellow.  Tr. 
pkt.  50c.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  }i  oz.  82.00,  1  oz. 
$5.00. 
Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same   price 


TOBACCO  DUST  (For  fumigating).  Per 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.60. 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).  Per  100 
lbs.  lots.  $3.50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots.  $2.50. 

APHINE.      1  gal.  $2..50 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Galvanized,  with  Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop.  $10.75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276, 

issue. 


Per    Case 
Packed  as 


in 


Any 
Follows: 


Size 


i7/9, 

300    to    a    Case 

9/10, 

200   to   a    Ca 

8/9, 

250     "     "       " 

10/12, 

150    "     "       ' 

,  8/10, 

1 

225      "      "        " 

NARCISSUS  "srin.rZi' 

13  cms.  and  up,  1250  to  a  case, 
$27,00  per  case. 

YELLOW  CALLA 

Doz.     100         1000 
Elllottiana,  1  lolH  in. $2,00  $15.00  $126.00 
IHin.andup 3.00     20.00     IsO.OO 

DICENTRA  Spectabilis 

Bleeding    Heart    Roots.      $3,00    per    doz., 
$20.00  per  100. 

IRIS  Kaempferi 

Japanese    Iris    Roots.       Named    varieties, 
$10,00  tu  $12-00  per  100. 


Dutch  Bulbs 

IN  ALL  VARIETIES 

See  half-page  advertisement  page  666 


LILIUM  BULBS 

Home  Grown.     Native  and  Japanese  varie- 
ties     Send  for  list  and  prices. 

PAEONY  ROOTS 

True  to  Name.     In  all  varietiea      Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM,  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowering,  SI. 50  per  100,  $12.00  per   1000. 

ALVSSUM,  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.50  per  100,  $40,00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3H-in.,  $5.50  per  doz.,   $65.00   per    100 


BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2>4-in.,  $7  00  per 

100,  $65.00   per  1000.      3}^-in.,    in    bloom, 

$20.00  per  100.     5-in.,  fine  plants  in  bloom, 

$50.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.    (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants,  2  Ji-in.,  $10,00  per  100. 
BUDDLEIA  Asiatica.     .Strong,  4-in.,  $6.00 

per  doz. 
CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.     Choicest  strain, 

2W-in..  ready  Oct.  15th,    $10,00  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.    Selected  true 

Double    Orange.      2}i-in.,    $5.00    per    100, 

.$40.00  per  1000. 
CALLAS,    Godfrey,    3J^-inch    pots,    $16.00 

per  100. 
CARNATIONS  Field-grown,  medium  size, 

Hariowarden    and    White     Perfection, 

$12. OU   per    100. 
CHERRIES,    New    Cleveland,  Jerusalem, 

2-inch,  $10.00    per    100,   $90.00   per    1000. 
4-in'  $17.50  per    100. 
Field-grown    CLEVELAND     CHERRIES. 

Ready  to  ship  and  only    for   this    month. 

4-in.  pots.  $20.00  per  100;  5-in.  pots,  $26.00: 

6-in.  pots  (selected).  $30.00. 

Orange  Queen  (sport   of  Cleveland),   2^- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2i.i-in.,  $7.00 

per   100.  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.80  per 

100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
COLEUS    Brilliancy   or   Christmas   Gem. 

2-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN.   From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.    4-in..  $65.00  per  100;  3-in.,  selected, 

$.30  00  per  100;  5-in..  selected  at  7,5c.  each. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,   2^-in.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES,    Boston.      Yellow,   2ii-\n.,   $8.00 

per    100.      Extra    fine,    $75,00    per    1000. 

Rooted  Cuttings,   $5.00  per   100,  $45.00 

per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM   Belladonna,  2Ji-in-.  »7.00 

per    100.   $65.00   per    1000. 
DELPHINIUM    Belladonna.      True   stock. 

Fine  for  forcing.    Strong,  field-grown  roots, 

l-year-old.     $11.00     per     100,     2-year-old, 

$14.00  per  100. 
DRAC/ENA    Indivisa.     2H-in.,    $6.00    per 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS.     2)^-in.,  in  all  varietiea,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    $12.00  per  flat,  2-in., 

SI'S  no  per  100 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering, 

3-in.,   $12.00   per   100:   2Ji-in.  pots,   $7.00 

per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 


FUCHSIAS,    R.   C.   Little   Beauty,    Black 

Prince    and    other    varieties,    ready    now. 

Also    HELIOTROPE,    dwarf,    dark    blue; 

LANTANAS,  mixed.    $2.50  per  100.  $20.00 

per  1000. 
GENISTAS.     Very  fine  plants.     3H-in.  and 

4-in..  $35.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS.     See  Massified. 


IWY  ENGLISH.    Field  grown  plants. 
*   '     *     2 '  2    feet  and  longer,  fine  stock. 
$10.00  per  100;  $90,00  per  1000. 
|T7"Vr  ENGLISH,    R.    C,    $2.50    per 
•1  V    I     100;  $20.00  per  1000. 


PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering, 
Transplanted.  $14,00  per  1000;  separate 
colors.  $2,00  per  100,  $16.00  per  1000. 

PEPPERS.  Bird's  Eye,  also  Peruvian 
(colored,  oblong).  2Ji-in.  $6.00  per  100. 
$60.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2}i-in.,  ready  now. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swabian 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Glgantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna 
Rosea  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2>i-in,,  ready.  $7.00  per  100, 
$65.00  per  1000;  3-in  ,  red,  rose  and  mixed, 
$12,00  per  100.  4-in..  $17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chinensis,  DeHance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color),  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose).  Rosea,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2J4-in.  $6.00 
per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes  and  Malacoldes 
Rosea.  2)i-in.,  $0.00  per  100,  $56.00  per 
1000.     3-in,.  $10-00  per   100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendi.  2)i-in..  $9.00  per 
100.  $80.00  per  1000, 

PRIMULA  Kewensis,  2Ji-in.,  $7.60  per  100. 

ROSES  XX.V.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.     Ask  for  full  Ust  of  beat   varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2H-in.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Y«llow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2>i-in.  $6.00  per  100.  $55,00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2".i-in..  $6,00 
per  100.  $46.00  per  1000.  Field-grown, 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per   1000. 

STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  2>i-in.,  ready 
Oct.  1.  Uoae,  White.  Shell  Pink,  Purple. 
Lavender.  $6.00  per  100. 

SWANISONA  Alba,  2t4-in,,  $7.00  per  100: 
SJa-in..  $12,00  per  U)0, 

VINCAS,  Variegated.  Rooted  Cuttings, 
ready  now,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.50  per 
1000.  postpaid.  Field-grown,  strong.  $15.00 
per    100.      Selected.   $20.00  per   100 

VIOLETS.  Field-grown.  Gov.  Herrick. 
$10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000.  Less  than 
100  at  $16.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rick. $3.00  per  100:  ;!-in..  $9.00  per  100. 
$86.00  per  1000.  Prince  of  Wales,  $8.00 
per  100;  $75.00  per  1000. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.      Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


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DUTCH™BULBS 

Of  the  following  stock  the  Dutch  Bulbs  can  be  shipped  at  once — the  others  as  they 
arrive.    All  prices  are  understood  packed  and  F.  O.  B.  ,cars  or  steamer  New  York. 

U.  S.  GROWN  BULBS 

Per  1000 

Narcissus  Emperor,  double  nosed,  XXX  sel.  for  forcing $36.00 

Narcissus  Empress,  double  nosed,  XXX  sel.  for  forcing , 36.00 

In  lots  of  io,ooo  or  more,  both  varieties 35.00 

DUTCH  BULBS 

"D.  N."  means  double  nosed. .  Tulips  are  sold  only  in  multiples  of  250,  Hyacinths  in 
multiples  of  50,  Miniature  Hyacinths  in  multiples  of  100 — as  they  come  that  way  in  bags 
and  we  cannot  break  bags. 

SINGLE   EARLY   TULIPS 


Per  1000 

Rose  Gris  de  Lin $24.00 

Yellow  Prince 32.00 

White  Swan  (True) 30.00 

White  Hawk 30.00 

Duchess  de  Parma 30.00 

Prince  of  Austria 35.00 


Per  1000 

Vermillion  Brilliant $47.50 

Proserpine 46.75 

Mon  Tresor    46.75 

Coleur  Cardinal    48.50 

Flamingo    50.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 


Per  1000 

Snow  Ball $24.00 

Murillo   30.00 


Per  1000 

Couronne  d'Or    $47.00 

Imperatur  Rubrorum 50.00 


DARWIN  TULIPS 


Per  1000 

La  Candeur $26.00 

Glow   37.00 

Madam  Krelage  33.00 

Erguste 33.00 

Massachusetts    31.00 


Per  1000 

Gretchen $29.00 

Baron  de  la  Tocnaye 25.25 

Suzon    30.00 

William  Copeland 59.00 


NARCISSUS 

Per  1000 


Empress  (D.  N.) $42.50 

Victoria  (D.  N.) 50.00 

Emperor  (D.  N.) 42.50 

Poetaz  Alsace 26.50 

Poetaz  Irene   42.00 


Per  1000 

Sir  Watkin  (D.  N.) $35.50 

Dbl.  von  Sion  (D.  N.) 42.50 

Glory  of  Leiden 39.00 

Barii  Conspicuous 24.00 

Poetaz  Louise 30.00 


HYACINTHS 

La  Victoire,  Queen  of  the  Blues,  ist  size,  17-18  cms 

MINIATURE  HYACINTHS 


Per  1000 

..$85.00 


Per  1000 

.$35.00 


Gr.  Vainqueur 
Alida  Jacoba 


Lord  Macauley 
Lord  Bsdfour 


Your  selection  of  following  varieties,  12-14  cms 

Johan  Ruby 

Heroine  Roi  des  Beiges 

CAN  ALSO  OFFER 

•FOR  later  delivery— BEGONIA  and  GLOXINIA  BULBS,  JAP.  LILY  BULBS. 

Write  for  prices,  stating  specifically  what  you  require. 

Terms  of  Payment:  60  days  net,  less  2%  cash  10  days  from  invoice  date.     Cash  with 

All  stock  is  ofifered  subject  to 


order  from  those  who  have  not  established  credit  with  us. 


prior  sale. 


McHUTCHISON   &  CO.,    The  Import  House, 

95  CHAMBERS  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


and  BULBS 


Now  Ready  for  Immediate 
Shipment 

Though  slightly  delayed  by  slow 
travel,  om-  stock  of  Hyacinths. 
Tulips.  Paper  Whites  and  other 
Xarrijssi  is  now  on  hand,  ready 
for  you.  The  bulbs  are  the  bright- 
est colored,  largest  and  plumpest 
we  have  ever  seen — every  one  a 
perfect  specimen.  The  man  who 
values  his  space  under  glass  and 
counts  the  cost  of  coal  required  to 
force  the  flowers,  will  not  be  sat- 
isfied   with    a    lesser    quality. 

Write  for  Special 
Wholesale  Price  List 

Tell  us  where  you  saw  this  adv. 
and  special  quotations  on  any  par- 
ticular bulbs  of  interest  to  you 
will  be  made  promptly.  Ask  for 
our  retail  list  as  well — it  will  ac- 
(|uaint  you  with  current  values  of 
flower  seeds. 

BECKERT'S  SEED  STORE 

101-103  Federal  St. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


W'lien    iirderiuc.    pi 


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NAMED  HYACINTHS 

TOP  BULBS 

BEDDING  HYACINTHS 

First  Size,   Separate  Colors 

Freesia  Purity -M'-h  up 

Prices  on  application. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street.  NEW  YORK. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

YOUNEEDEM 

Asparagus        Plumosus       Nanus 

Nice,  compact,  bushy  plants,  twice 
transplanted.  Just  right  for  2J4  inch 
pots    or   Christmas    fern    pans.  ' 

Extra  good  value  at  $2  per  100;  $15 
per  1,000,  postpaid.  Sent  without  soil, 
roots   nicely  mossed   to   save   weight. 
We   acknowledge  all  orders   day  received. 

F.  W.  FLETCHER 

Rosalind    Gardens,    Orlando,    Florida 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

.A.ward  of  merit  trial  grounds  Haar- 
lem, Holland,  1918. 

Certificate     First     Class     Haarlem, 
Holland,  1919. 

— Offered   by — 

J.  HEEMSKERK, 

Care   of   P.  Van   Denrsen, 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 
Bulbs,  Sinches  and  up  $L00  each 
Bulblets $5.00  per  100 

p.  O.   B.  l>assciilicini 

This  splendid  novelty  beats  every- 
thing in  its  line.  The  large,  well 
opened  flowers  are  of  the  purest  rose. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

THE  GENERAL  BULB  COMPANY 

Established  1883  at  Voselenzang,  Holland 

DUTCH  BULBS 
GLADIOLI  DAHLIAS 

Branches: 
110  Water  St.,  New  York    Benton  Harbor.  Mich. 

When    ordeiing,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


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ALL  FALL  BULBS 

Prompt  shipments  from  Chicago  and  New  York 


Per  1000 


HYACINTHS— 1st  size 


Named    sor-ts,    white,    red',    pink, 

blue,    per   100.    $9.00 $85.00 

Second  size  same  colors 70.00 

Miniature,  same  colors 30.00 

EARLY  SINGLE  TULIPS— 

Couleur  Cardinal    (red) $45.00 

Cramoisi  Brilliant    (best  red 

forcer)    27.50 

Fred  Moore   (orange  red) 25.50 

Yellow  Prince  (fine  forcer) 25.50 

Kaizerkroon  (red  and  yellow)  .  .  25.50 
Duchess  de  Parma   (orange  and 

yellow)      24.50 

La  Reine   (best  white)    26.00 

Prince   of  Austria    (orange   red)  2S.00 

Thomas  Moore   (orange) 25.50 

DOUBLE  TULIPS— 

Schoonoord    (white)    $25.00 

Murillo    (pink)     29.00 

Couronne  d"  Or  (yellow)    35.00 


Per  1000 

DARWIN  TULIPS— 

Clara  Butt  (pink)    $20.00 

Pride   of  Haarlem    (red)    30.00 

Baron  de  La  Tonnaye  (pink)    .  .  25.00 

Farncombe   Sanders    (Scarlet) .  .  32.00 

Europe    (Salmon   scarlet)    29.00 

Mme.   Krelage    (rose)    27.00 

White   Queen    23.00 

Rev.  H.  Ewbank  (lavender)    .  .  .  26.00 

NARCISSUS— 

Poetieus  Ornatus $16.00 

Golden  Spur  (Double  Nose)  .  .  .  40.00 
Double  Von  Sion  (Double  Nose)  45.00 
Xmas  Glory  (fine  yellow  forcer)     40.00 

Paper  White  Grandiflora 

13    ctm.     (1250    to    a    case)    per 

case     $25.00 

Dielytra  Spectabilis  (Bleed 'g  Heart) 

From   storage,    4  0   roots  to   case, 

per    case    $14.00 

(Above  F.   O  .B.  New  York  Only) 


On  account  of  strike  ilelay,  we  allow    10%    off    trade    Ikt   prices   on    other   Dutch 
Bnlbs.      Price.s  here  pi-intcd  are  NET. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 


CHICAGO 


NEW  YORK 


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FLORISTS" 
MAILED  FREE 

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DUTCH    BULBS 

Case  No. 

861       500     SINGLE  HYACINTHS    Gertrude,  1st  Size at  $85       per  inOO 

500          "                  "                 Queen  of  Blues,  Size "      " 

250          "                  "                 Grand  Maitre  Size "      " 

862      250          "                  "                 Grand  Maitre  Size "      " 

cast 

» 
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250          "                  "                 King  of  Blues  Size "      " 

700          "                  "                 L'Innocence  Size "      " 

863      300          "                  "                 L'Innocence  Size "      " 

"       1000          "                  "                 Gertrude  Miniature "  $30 

"       1000           "                   "                  Queen  of  Blues  Size "      " 

500           "                   "                  Grand  Maitre  Size. 

864      500          "                  "                 Grand  Maitre  Size "      " 

"      3000     DOUBLE  TULIPS             Murillo  "  $30 

"      2000          "                "                   Dark  Red  (Rul)ra  Maxima) "34 

500          "                "                   Tournesoll  Yellow  "    40 

865     1000          "                "                   Tournesoll  Yellow "      " 

"      2000     SINGLE  TULIPS              Belle  Alliance "    29 

"       1000           "          NARCISSUS       Trumpet  Majors  D.  N "    25 

500          "                  "                 Bicolor  Victoria  D,  N "    40 

866     1000     DOUBLE  NARCISSUS     Von  Sion  D.  N "    42.50      ' 

In  case  lots  only  at  Wh  from  these  prices.  GIGANTEUM,    7-9  300  per 
ready  now,  $55  per  case;  larger  sizes  later 

S.  S.  SKIDJbJL-SKY  &  CO. 

30  F»ark:  F»lace,  Nexv  York  City 

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Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Counter  trade  at  all  the  stores  has 
been  brisk  throughout  the  past  month. 
The  Onion  seed  market  has  remained 
practically  the  same  with  prices  at 
about  $2.75  for  reds  and  yellows  and 
$3.25  for  whites.  There  has  been  con- 
siderable delay  and  difficulty  experi- 
enced in  obtaining  bulbs,  particularly 
those  from  Holland  which  have  been 
held  up  by  the  longshoremen's  strike 
in  New  York.  Nevertheless,  the 
height  of  the  buying  season  for  fall 
bulbs  has  been  reached  and  retail 
stores  have  been  working  overtime  to 
keep  sufficient  stock  on  hand  to  supply 
the  steady  streams  of  customers.  Ap- 
parently the  high  prices  of  bulbs  is 
not  affecting  their  sale. 

Lilium  Giganteum  bulbs  are  arriv- 
ing and  being  shipped  without  delay. 
Although  a  6  1-2 — 7  in.  size  is  being 
imported  in  order  to  reduce  the  price, 
this  does  not  keep  the  market  from 
being  unsettled.  A  good  many  small 
growers  who  use  only  a  few  cases  have 
cancelled  their  early  orders  on  account 
of  the  price,  but  the  large  growers  and 
Lily  specialists  are  planting  all  they 
can  get  in  the  expectation  of  retail 
prices  holding  up  and  perhaps  increas- 
ing. 

John  L.  Elzinga  who  for  some  time 
has  been  city  salesman  for  various 
Dutch  bulbs  and  plant  growers  has 
given  up  this  work  and  joined  Na- 
tional Bulb  Co.  of  Benton  Harbor, 
Mich.,   where  he  is  now  located. 

Everett  H.  Peacock  has  helped  or- 
ganize the  new  Milwaukee-Irving  State 
Bank  at  the  intersection  of  Milwaukee 
avenue  and  Irving  Park  blvd.  and  has 
been  elected  president  thereof. 

The  i-esignation  of  seven  of  the  em- 
ployees of  the  Albert  Dickinson  Co., 
the  largest  seedhouse  in  the  world, 
and  the  announcement  that  they  are 
going  to  start  a  new  house  to  be  called 
The  United  States  Seed  Co.,  which  has 
already  been  incorporated,  has  stirred 
up  considerable  excitement.  Charles 
M.  Dickinson,  vice-president  of  their 
former  company,  alleges  conspiracy 
against  it  on  the  part  of  the  retiring 
employees  and  has  offered  a  reward  of 
$10,000  for  proof  and  conviction  of 
those  concerned  in  the  alleged  con- 
spiracy. 


Canadian  Seed  Trade 

Chas.  E.  Saunders,  Dominion  Cer- 
ealist,  has  bred  a  new  type  of  Pea, 
which  is  to  be  introduced  next  year. 

October  reports  were  to  the  effect 
that  seed  stocks  are  coming  into 
Toronto  very  slowly.  Clover  is  high 
and  hard  to  get  but  garden  seeds 
promise  to  be  plentiful.  There  is  a 
big  demand  for  grass  seed. 

The  Kenon  District  Co-operative 
Clover  Seed  Growers'  Ass'n  was  incor- 
porated late  in  September  with  head- 
quarters at  Oxdrift  and  J.  S.  Corner  of 
that  place  as  manager.  It  will  handle 
various  lines  of  seed,  all  of  which  will 
be  officially  graded  by  the  Dominion 
Seed  Branch. 

The  Toronto  trade  was  shocked  at 
the  death  of  Herman  J.  Simmers,  v'ce- 
president  of  the  J.  A.  Simmers  Co., 
Ltd.,  seed  merchants.  It  is  only  a 
few  weeks  since  his  brother,  the  late 
Anton  J.  G.  Simmers,  passed  away. 
H.  J.  Simmers  was  born  in  Toronto  57 
years  ago  and  educated  at  the  Upper 
Canada  College  there  and  at  the  On- 
tario Agricultural  College,  Guelph.  He 
spent  his  whole  business  life  in 
Toronto  and  was  exceedingly  well 
known  and  liked  by  the  florists  and 
growers.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Lutheran  Church  and  leaves  a  widow 
to  mourn  his  loss.  C.  G.  K. 


French  Seedsmen  Visiting  United 

States 

Eugene  Schaettel,  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Vilmorin  Andrieux  &  Co.,  the 
well  known  seedsmen,  of  Paris, 
France,  is  visiting  this  country  in  the 
interests  of  his  firm,  having  sailed  on 
the  S.  S.  France  on  Oct.  2  5.  His  New 
York  address  will  be  c|o  John  Munroe 
&  Co.,  30   Pine  St. 


Dutch  Bulb  Firm  Representatives 
Here 

Among  the  passengers  on  the  S.  S. 
New  Amsterdam  which  reached  New 
York  on  Nov.  4,  was  O.  Westerbeck, 
representing  the  General  Bulb  Co., 
formerly  Westerbeck  &  Klyn. 


Seed  of  Norfolk  Island  Pine 

An  inquirer  asks  where  seeds  of 
Norfolk  Island  Pine  (Araucaria  ex- 
celsa)  can  be  obtained.  Can  any 
reader  answer  this  question?  As 
Quarantine  37  prevents  the  importa- 
tion of  Norfolk  Pine,  other  readers 
may  be  interested  in  knowing  where 
seeds  of  this  attractive  evergreen, 
much  grown  in  pots,  may  be  obtained. 


Southern  States 

Baltimore,  Md. 

Septeinber  closed  with  an  extra 
good  demand  and  a  general  cleanup 
thanks  to  the  Hebrew  New  Year  festi- 
vities. Conditions  remained  good  the 
first  half  of  October  with  a  fair  supply 
in  rather  limited  variety  meeting  a 
brisk  demand;  later,  with  the  holding 
off  of  frosts,  a  continued  supply  of 
dahlias  and  increasing  receipts  of 
chrysanthemums  and  other  stock,  the 
market  swung  definitely  in  the  buyer's 
favor.  Roses  have  continued  in  good 
quality  and  supply  throughout  the 
month,  and  carnations  have  been 
steadily  improving  although  the  de- 
mand was  hardly  brisk  up  to  the  lat- 
ter part  of  the  month. 

William  ("Nick")  Harrod,  formerly 
with  Geo.  Siddons,  has  opened  a  retail 
shop   at    831    Druid    Hill    avenue. 

John  Simon  has  completed  his  pur- 
chase of  the  former  J.  W.  Bartell 
property  on  York  road  and  now  owns 
the  entire  plant  of  13  greenhouses, 
two  dwellings,  a  garage  and  two  addi- 
tional acres  of  land. 

The  annual  election  of  ofllcers  at 
the  October  13  meeting  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  resulted  as  follows:  Presi- 
dent, William  F.  Ekas;  vice-president, 
R.  L.  Graham,  jr.;  secretary,  R.  J. 
Patterson;  treasurer,  A.  G.  Fiedler; 
financial  secretary,  C.  Harry  Wagner; 
librarian,  C.  M.  Wagner. 

WILLIAM  F.    EKAS. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

A  feature  of  the  October  meeting 
of  the  Florists  Club  was  a  round  ta- 
ble discussion  of  Dahlias  illustrated 
with  two  large  Roses  of  different 
types.  Three  new  members  were 
taken  in  and  plans  for  the  "Say  it 
with    Flowers''    week   were    discussed. 

An  interesting  development  in  Con- 
gress is  Representative  Jefferis'  sug- 
gestion that  all  present  excise  taxes 
be  repealed  and  a  flat  tax  of  one  per 
cent  on  all  retail  sales  be  substituted. 
He  estimates  that  this  would  bring  in 
some  flve  billion  dollars  annually,  but 
opponents  of  the  plan,  which  he  has 
embodied  in  a  bill,  say  that  it  would 
be  impracticable  of  application  and 
would  impose  an  unfair  burden  on  the 
poorer  classes.  E.  A.  D. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

October  business  was  not  as  brisk 
as  that  of  September,  but  the  out- 
look is  good  and  collections  are  es- 
pecially so,  more  bills  being  discount- 
ed than  at  any  previous  time.  The 
high  cost  of  construction  is  responsi- 
ble for  the  small  amount  of  building 
being  done  this  fall,  A  minor  occur- 
rence but  one  that  will  favorably  affect 
sales  is  the  separation  of  the  two  lo- 
cal high  schools  which  have  been  con- 
solidated for  four  years.  This  has  al- 
ready meant  more  football  games  and 
increased  opportunity  to  show  par- 
tisan interest  by  wearing  chrysanthe- 
mums and   other  blooms. 


Knoxville,  Tenn. 

After  a  week  of  warm  weather  early 
in  October  business  picked  up  and  re- 
mained good  thereafter  with  a  good 
demand  for  first-class  stock  and  a  suffi- 
cient supply  to  meet  all  requirements. 
A  good  supply  of  all  varieties  of  Roses 
is  assured  for  the  season.  The  early 
forms  of  Chrysanthemums  began  to  ar- 
rive about  the  middle  of  the  month. 
Dahlias  have  been  better  than  ever  be- 


fore, and  at  times  have  easily  domin- 
ated the  market;  some  of  the  finer  ones 
have  occasionally  been  criticised  be- 
cause of  tlieir  early  drooijing — caused 
perhaps  by  the  breeding  out  of  some  of 
tlieir  vigor  in  their  improvement. 
Swainsonia  has  been  used  to  a  con- 
siderable extent  in  place  of  Lily  of  the 
Valley,  especially  tor  wedding-  work. 
Comparatively  lew  Dutch  bulbs  were 
ordered  this  past  season,  largely  be- 
cause of  the  high  prices  and  inability 
to  learn  anything  of  their  quality  or 
condition  in  advance.  Paperwhiies  and 
yellow  ones  and  Chinese  sacred  Lily 
bulbs  have  moved  well  despite  high 
prices.  An  abundance  of  Helianthus 
has  come  in  very  handy  in  decorating 
windows,  shops,  etc.;  though  a  com- 
mon enough  flower  there  has  been 
quite  a  demand  for  it. 

"SOUTHRO." 


Houston,  Tex. 

October  14. — Business  continues  good, 
trade  conditions  in  general  being  en- 
tirely satisfactory.  After  its  usual 
Summer  inactivity  the  Houston  Hort. 
Society  has  taken  up  its  Fall  and  Win- 
ter budget  of  worK,  beginning  with  a 
meeting  on  October  14.  Matters  to  be 
taken  up  at  once  include  the  launching 
of  a  movement  to  stimulate  the  wear- 
ing of  flowers  on  Peace  Day;  the 
decorating  of  the  base  of  the  memorial 
flag  pole  at  the  corner  of  Main  and 
McKinney  Avenues;  and  the  starting 
of  a  new  tree-planting  campaign  to 
supplement  the  splendid  work  done 
under  the  direction  of  the  Society  last 
year. 

C.  E.  H. 


S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H. 

Addition  to  Tra<le  K.vliibit  .\\vartls. 

Through  an  error  on  the  part  of  the 
operator  in  Detroit  who  copied  the 
report  of  the  Judges  01  Sections  E  and 
G  of  the  Trade  Exhibition  in  connec- 
tion with  the  recent  Convention  of  the 
Society,  the  following  award  was 
omitted: 

H.  Bayei'sdorfei-  &  Co.,  PhUadelpliia, 
Ta. — Certificate  of  Merit  for  exhibit  of 
florists'     supplies,     and     novelties     for 
table  and  other  decorations. 
I»i-a<;ticing'  Preacliers  of  Publicity. 

Often  our  estimate  of  a  man  who 
is  held  up  to  us  as  one  whose  teach- 
ings should  be  followed,  depends  upon 
whether  he  practices  what  he 
preaches.  Henry  Penn  of  Boston,  has, 
perhaps,  shouted  for  publicity  for 
flowers  as  loudly  as  anyone.  The  fol- 
lowing letter  evidences  that  he  prac- 
tices what  he  preaches:  "Boston. 
Mass.,  Oct.  7,  1919.  Dear  Mr.  Young: 
— Enclosed  please  find  cheque,  for 
which  kindly  send  receipt  in  full  for 
$400,  my  yearly  subscription.  I  feel 
that  this  money  is  being  used  for  the 
best  campaign  that  ever  was  origi- 
nated— for  the  best  results  that  ever 
a  campaign  could  offer.  Accept  same 
with  my  best  wishes.  Yours  very  sin- 
cerely, Henry  Penn." 

We  know  of  a  number  of  florists 
who  do  not  hesitate  to  pronounce  our 
Publicity  Campaign  as  the  best  incen- 
tive to  business  ever  undertaken. 
They  believe  in  it,  and  admit  a  per- 
sonal share  in  the  splendid  results. 
But — they  do  not  subscribe  to  the 
Fund.  They  are  not  in  Henry  Penn's 
class — they  are  just  plain  preachers. 

The  Campaign  has  been  fortunate  in 
receiving  the  support  of  25  other  en- 
thusiasts such  as  Mr.  Penn,  and  who 
together,  have  subscribed  about  one- 
seventh  of  the  total  amount  collected 
to  date.  Here  they  are:  A.  N.  Pier- 
son,  Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn.,  $500;  Gude 
Bros.  Co.,  Washington,  D.  C,  $200;  J. 
P.  Ammann,  Edwardsville,  111.,  $200; 
Peter  Reinberg,  Chicago,  $200;  John 
Breitmeyer's  Sons,  Detroit,  $600;  Sam 
Murray,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  $200;  W.  L. 
Rock  Flower  Co.,  Kansas  City,  $200; 
Stuppy  Floral  Co.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
$200;  Hess  &  Swobeda,  Omaha,  Neb., 
$200;  Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 
N.  J.,  $250;  C.  H.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J., 
$200;  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York, 
$200;  New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  $250; 
W.  J.  Palmer,  Buffalo,  $200;  F.  R. 
Pierson,  Tarrytown.  N.  Y.,  $250;  Max 
Schling,  New  Y'ork,  $300;  G.  E.  M. 
Stump,  New  York,  $300;  C.  E.  Critch- 
ell,  Cincinnati,  $200;  J.  M.  Gasser  Co., 
Cleveland,    O.,    $200;    Joseph   Heacock 


Co.,  Wyncote.  Pa.,  $500;  Leo  Niessen 
Co.,  Philadelphia,  $250;  S.  S.  Pennock, 
Philadelphia,  $500;  H.  H.  Battles, 
Philadelphia,  $500;  Wilcox  &  Sons. 
Council  Bluffs,  la,,  $200;  Schiller  the 
Florist,  Chicago,  $200;  Jos.  H.  Hill 
Co.,   Richmond,  Ind.,  $200. 

Just  think  of  it,  these  few  florists, 
many  of  them  growers  and  whole- 
salers, taking  upon  themselves  this 
large  share  of  our  financial  load!  Not 
one  of  them  has  subscribed  less  than 
$200  per  year.  And  yet  there  are 
nearly  15,000  florists  who  are  to  i:)ene- 
fit  from  our  Campaign  who  have  not 
subscribed  a  penny. 

All  praise  is  due  to  the  others  who 
have  helped  to  swell  the  Fund.  Even 
as  small  a  subscription  as  $5.00  is  ac- 
ceptable, and  helps — there  is  no  dicta- 
tion as  to  what  a  man  ought  to  sub- 
scribe. It's  the  spirit  of  the  thing  that 
counts.  Contributions  are  urgently 
needed  now.  This  is  the  time  to  rally 
to  the  support  of  the  Campaign. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

Business  generally  has  been  brisk 
and  prices  have  shown  upward  trend 
since  early  in  October.  For  a  time 
flowers  were  rather  scarce.  Local 
florists  are  finding  their  trade  inter- 
fered with  by  peddlers  who,  although 
they  are  permitted  by  license  to  go 
from  house  to  house,  are  making  a 
practice  of  standing  in  front  of  the 
flower  shops  and  underselling  them. 
Some  of  the  retailers  are  also  com- 
plaining that  florists  located  near  the 
cemeteries  do  not  observe  the  Sunday 
closing  practice  and  are  taking  away 
a  good  deal  of  their  former  business. 
Consequently  they  are  planning  to 
takes  steps  to  have  all  Sunday  open- 
ing  discontinued. 

Late  in  September  Hamilton  and 
District  Gardeners'  and  Florists  Club 
was  oi'ganized  at  Hamilton  with  F. 
H.  Rutherford  of  that  place  Presi- 
dent, W.  H.  Gray  and  C.  Price,  vice- 
presidents;  J.  F.  Bruce,  Sfec.  and  Miss 
Dart,   treasurer. 

The  executive  committee  of  the 
Ca  nadian  Retail  Florists'  Ass'n.  re- 
cently set  its  fee  at  $5  and  made  plans 
for  the  publishing  of  the  names  of  all 
members   in   good   standing. 

Alex  Murdock,  a  well  known  old- 
time  florist,  who  was  born  in  Scot- 
land and  came  to  London,  Ont.,  43 
years  ago,  died  recently  at  the  age 
of   S4. 

At  the  first  Society  meeting  held 
by  the  Retail  Club  this  season,  a  dia- 
mond stickpin  was  presented  to  Past 
President  Geraghty,  the  speech  of 
presentation  being  made  by  President 
Pillemuth.  On  October  6  about  40 
members  of  the  club  were  entertainei^ 
by  Miss  A.  E.  Moore,  owner  of  Peo- 
ple's P'lorist.  An  enjoyable  evening 
was  spent  at  euchre  and  $19  was  real- 
ized to  be  added  to  the  Club's  Piano 
Fund. 

C.  F.  Guthrie,  who  has  been  estab- 
lished at  Stratford  for  2  5  years  and 
has  some  S.OOO  square  feet  of  glass,  is 
offering  his  greenhouse  business  for 
sale. 

The  new  flower  shop  under  the 
management  of  Chas.  K.  Cooper,  who 
was  formerly  with  Dunlop's  and  who 
for  the  past  eight  years  has  been  as- 
sociated with  Dillemuth's,  opened 
late  in  October  at  73  1-2  King  st.  W. 
W.  Powell,  formerly  with  J.  J.  Hig- 
gins,    has   a   position   with   this   house. 

On  account  of  the  many  meetings 
scheduled  for  October,  the  Retail 
Club  held  a  combination  social  and 
business  meeting  on  October  27.  An- 
other combined  meeting  will  be  held 
November  17.  Messrs.  Gerardy.  Hig- 
gins  and  James  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  interview  the  growers 
regarding  signs  for  the  flower  show. 
The  piano  fund  was  reported  to  have 
passed  the  $330  mark. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Ass'n. 
held  its  regular  meeting  on  October 
21.  Sir  John  Eaton  through  L. 
Whittick  presented  a  trophy  to  be 
competed  for  at  the  fall  exhibitions 
and  awarded  to  the  owner  of  the  best 
exhibit  at  the  Ontario  Horticultural 
Exhibition. 

The  following  critics  were  ap- 
pointed to  report  upon  the  Canadian 
National  Exhibition:  Messrs.  Dille- 
muth,  Simpson,  Hall.  Fletcher,  Mc- 
Vettie,  King  and  Dale.  The  next  , 
meeting  scheduled  for  November  IS 
will  be  the  annual  gathering  and  of- 
ficers for   1920   will  be  elected. 


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American  Seed  ai9  Seedtape  Co. 

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To  My  Friends  in  the  Seed  Trade : - 

Occasionally  I  get  a  letter  from  one  of  you  fellows  a&kiiig  in- 
formation regarding  Seedtape  and  this  company.   It  is  evident  from 
some  of  these  inquiries  that  there  are  "unfounded  rumors  afloat,"  and 
in  order  that  you  may  know  the  situation  as  it  exists,  also  something 
of  our  plans  for  the  future,  I  am  sending  this  brief  message  via  the 
several  well-known  trade  papers  which  we  of  the  seed  trade  always  read 
with  great  interest. 

FIRST- -The  manufacture  of  Seedtape  has  not  been  discontinued. 
On  the  contrary,  we  are  extremely  busy  making  and  marketing  a  new 
Seedtape  which  is  the  result  of  several  years'  costly  experimentation 
and  which,  I  am  confident,  fulfills  every  requirement.   It  is  made  of 
a  tissue  which  disintegrates  with  sufficient  ground  moisture  to  ger- 
minate any  seed  . 

We  have  made  many  tests  with  this  new  tape,  and  have  had  tests 
made  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  Experimental  Stations,  County 
Agents,  etc.,  with  the  result  that  one  of  our  machines  has  been  leased 
to  the  Experimental  Station  at  Fort  Collins,  Colo.,  and  we  have  in  the 
house  a  quantity  of  Onion  seed  which  we  are  placing  in  tape  for  the 
County  Agents  of  Texas . 

SECOND--Our  company  is  in  the  best  position  in  its  history  to 
market  its  products  and  to  furnish  the  seed  trade  with  the  cooperation 
and  service  to  which  it  is  entitled.   It  has  been  reorganized  and  new 
officers  elected  --  every  one  of  whom  is  a  practical  business  man. 
They  are  actively  identified  with  the  business  and  are  on  the  job 
every  day.   The  change  in  name,  which  you  will  note  in  the  letterhead, 
is  the  result  of  adding  to  our  line  untaped  vegetable,  flower  and 
Trass  seeds  . 

It  is  impossible  to  go  into  further  detail  with  the  limited 
space  at  my  disposal,  but  I  shall  be  very  pleased  to  answer  fully  any 
questions  that  you  may  care  to  ask  me,  or  furnish  additional  informa- 
tion which  you  may  desire  in  regard  to  Seedtape  or  this  company,  at 
any  time . 

Thanking  you  for  all  past  favors,  and  with  bes+  wishes  for  a 
successful  season,  believe  me. 

Very  truly  yours. 


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Retails  for  50c 


This  Cut  Should 

Be  In  Your  1920  Catalog 

Mr.  Seedsman ! 


NEXT  SPRING,  the  same  folks  who  buy  lawn  grass  seed  and  garden 
seed  will  be  looking  in  YOUR  catalog  for  that  can  of  CLOVER 
LAWN  MOWER  SHARPENING  COMPOUND. 

Because  our  National  Advertising  has  told  thousands  already  and 
will  tell  millions  more  next  year  that — 

Clover  is  the  CHEAPEST,  EASIEST.  QUICKEST  and 
MOST  SATISFACTORY  means  of  sharpening  a  lawn 
mower. 

Hundreds  of  boys  joined  Mike  Clover's  Klean  Kut  Club  this  sum- 
mer and  we  taught  them  to  earn  money  sharpening  lawn  mowers. 
Thousands  more  will  join  when  our  advertising  in  boys'  papers  gets  un- 
der way  in  January. 

ATTRACTIVE     CUTS     AND     CONVINCING 
READING  MATTER  FOR  YOUR  CATALOG— 

We  will  supply  you  with  a  set  of  cuts  shown  opposite,  also  with  a  cut  of  the  can 
of  Clover  shown  above.  With  these  cuts  we  will  send  you  copy  that  is  fully  descrip- 
tive of  demonstrated  pulling  power. 

Act  at  Once!    Be  Prepared! 

Clover  made  a  big  hit  this  summer,  an  d  with  the  aid  of  our  National  Advertising 
it  will  be  the  most  notable  seed  accessory  success  of  1920.  Write  at  once  for  samples. 
Get  posted.  Convince  yourself  of  Clover's  great  merit.  Then  LIST  IT  IN  YOUR 
CATALOG — it  will  be  the  best  move  for  more  accessory  business  you  ever  made. 

CLOVER  is  packed  in  a  lock-cornered  wooden  box, 
one  dozen  cans  to  the  box.  Full  illustrated  directions 
attached  to  each  can.  Sales  helps  and  a  colored  coun- 
ter display  are  included  in  every  box. 

Clover  Manuiacturing  Company 

90  Main  Street,  Norwallc,  Conn. 

San  Francisco  Branch,  55  Howard  Street 

Makersof  the  Famous  Clover  Grinding-  Compounds — Nationally  Adver- 
tised— Internationally  Known — The  Acknowledged  Leader. 


HOW  irS  DONE 
WITH  ClOVER 

Illustrated,  detailed 
instructions  accom- 
pany each  can,  but 
HERE'S  HOW  IT'S 
DONE. 


1.  Adjust  base 
blade  to  as  even  a 
contact  as  possible 
with  each  rotary 
blade  for  entire 
length.  Don't  set 
too  tightly  together. 


2.  Apply  Clover 
Compound  entire 
length  of  each  ro- 
tary blade  with 
finger  tip. 


3.  Push  the  mower 
forward  and  back 
rapidly  on  level 
surface  a  dozen 
times,  spinning  the 
blades,  and  grind- 
ing them  together 
sharp. 


4.  Wipe  off  com- 
pound: blades 
should  cut  news- 
paper like  sharp 
shears;  if  not,  pro- 
ceed agcun  as  above 
until  they  do. 


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GROWERS  PRAISE 


ZENHE'l^C 


EXCELL  LIQUID  FUNGICIDE 


BEST  FOR  MILDEW 
and  Black  SPOT 

IT    GETS   BROWN 

ROT  and  RUST 

on  Carnations 

IT  Beats  Anyitiing 
for  MILDEW 

BEST    FUNGICIDE 
They  Ever  Used 

Best   lor  MILDEW 


Ben  Boldt,  Florist, 
Denver,  Colo. 

i  "This  is  the  best  for  mildew  and  black  spot  1  have  yet 
J         found." 

1  Monticello  Floral  Co,, 

I  Monticello,  Ind. 

"Excell  LIQUID  Fungicide  certainly  gets  brown  rot 
and  rust  on  carnations." 

Lewis  Henderson,  The  Florist, 
Omaha,  Neb. 

"It  is  indeed  wonderful  how  quick  and  easy  it  kills 
mildew." 

Everglades  Nursery  Co., 
Fort  Meyers,  Fla. 

"We  find  this  the  best  Fungicide  we  have  ever  used." 

)  Meyer  &  Dramon  Company,  Florists, 

Elmhurst,  111. 

"This  is  the  best  Fungicide  we  have  found  for  mildew." 


1  Gallon  Makes  50  Gallons  of  Solution.    Price  per  gallon,  $3.00 


ORDER  from  the  following  supply  houses,  or  direct,  F.  0.  B.  Chicag} 


BOSTON,  MASS.  Henry  M.  Robinson  & 
Co.,  Inc.,  Wholesale  Florists,  2 
Winlhrop  Square. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.  Poehlmann  Bros.,  66-74 
E.  Randolph  Street. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO.  Cleveland  Plant 
and  Flower  Co.,  207  High  Street. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO.  The  J.  M.  McCul- 
lough's  Sons  Co.,  Seeds  and  Bulbs,  316 
Walnut  Street. 

DENVER,  COLORADO.  The  Colorado 
Seed  Co.,  1.515  Champa  Street. 


INDIANAPOLIS,   IND.     Smith  &  Young 

Co.,  Wholesale  Florists.    228  East  Ohio 

Street. 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO.     H.    Kusik    &    Co., 

Wholesale    Dealers    in    Cut    Flowers, 

1016-18  McGee  Street. 
MINNEAPOLIS,   MINN.     Rice   Brothers, 

218  North  5th  Street. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.  Holton  &  Hunkel 
Co.,  Wholesalers,  462  Milwaukee 
Street.  C.  C.  Pollworth  Co.,  Everything 
in  Florists'  Supplies,  Milwaukee,  Wis- 
consin. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    William  M.  Hunt  & 

Co.,   Seeds,   Bulbs,   Plants   and   Garden 

Supplies,  148  Chambers  Street. 
OMAHA,  NEB.     Lewis  Henderson,  1519 

F'arnani  Street. 
PHILADELPHIA,  PA.    Henry  F.  Michell, 

518  Market  Street. 
PITTSBURG,  PA.     Scobie  &  Parker  Co., 

507  Liberty  Avenue. 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO.    St.  Louis  Wholesale  Cut 

Flowers  Co.,  1410  Pine  Street. 
ST.  PAUL,  MINN.     O.  R.  Eckhardt  Co., 

318  Minnesota  Street. 


The  Excell  Laboratories 

MANUFACTURERS  OF  HORTICULTURAL   SPECIALTIES 

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HEERMANCE'S 

Cold  Storage  for  Bulbs 

Dry  Separate  Rooms  Maintained  at  33  to  35  Degrees. 

Temperatures  Watched  Day  and  Night. 

Prompt  Service  and  Fair  Rates. 

We  are  making  a  specialty  of  bulb  storing  and  can  refer  to  many  of  the  leading  New  York 

houses  now ,  satisfied  with  our  service. 
We  solicit  your  business  and  feel  that  a  trial  will  prove  convincing. 

Heermance  Storage  &  Refrigerating  Co. 

Greenwich  Street,  Reade  to  Chambers 
New  York  City 

Special  attention  paid  to  out-of-town 
patrons  storing  in  New  York  City 


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SI?  17  T\  Q      Specially  Prepared 
ILiIZ^L/O  for  Export 

Selected  Enqbsh   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.stating.if  possible,  quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  aporoved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attached  toshippingdocumenta. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondents. 

should  be  af'companied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necpssary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those   who   plant   for    profit 

MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,lnc. 

SEEDS,   PLANTS  and 
BULBS 

52-54  VeseySt,,  New  York  City 


Dutch  M  French 

BULBS 


HYACINTHS 

1st  size.   All  Varieties;  S9.00  per  100. 

S85.00  per  1000. 
2nd  size.    All  Varieties;  S7.Q0  per  100. 

S65.00  per  1000 

P.  W.  NARCISSUS 

1250  to  case,  S20.00  per  1000 
1000  to  case,  S25.00  per  1000 

TULIPS 

All  varieties  in  stock.         Cash  with  order. 

Barclay  Nursery, 


14  West  Broadway, 


New  York. 


French  BULBS  Dutch 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

SHEEP  MANURE,  1000  lbs.  S19  00;  ton,  S37.00. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS,    New  <rop.       Bale,  S1.50; 
50  bale  lots,  Sl.:i5 

THE  W.  W.   BARNARD  CO. 

SEEDSMEN 
231-235  West  Madison  St.,         CHICAGO,  ILL. 

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LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 


90-92  WEST  BROADWAY 


NEW  YORK 


We  Now  Introduce 

Gladiolus  "White  America" 

A  seedling  of  America,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.  Color — buds  flesh-white  opening^clear 
white,  with  a  shght  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 

THE    MOST    IMPORTANT    NEW   VARIETY    SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fall  or  Spring  Delivery 

$2.00  per  doz.,  1 15.00  per  100,  1 125.00  per  1000.     Electros  for 
catalogs  furnished  frec^S^yJ^  in-  or  6.x8J^  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.     1 10.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per   1000. 

JOHN   LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

Wholesale  Dept.,  FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.   Y. 


ARRIVED 

S'^'S'^g'SaSI  Holland  Bulbs 

STOCK  IS  LIMITED         ORDER  NOW 

R.  A.  VANDERSCHOOT,  299  Broadway,  N.Y. 


Cr   MADCr  JP^rn      -^^^^  Growers 
.  t.  mURijI!.  &  lU.  San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Growers  of  selected 
stocks  o! 


i  Onion,  Lettuce,  Radish,  Carrot,  Sweet  Peas,  etc. 


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Dutch  Bulbs 

— Have  Arrived 

ASK     FOR    QUOTATIONS 

C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  St.  NEW  YORK 


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/r^^A^x      Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 
^iijTTUih^x   - — : — — — r— ; 

FISKE  !gl4^  Pansies,   Myosotis,    Cyclamen, 
MYiSlO^  /        Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
^^^^'       Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  u  and  13  Faneuil  Hall  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


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SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. :  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystoi>e,  Nel- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 


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NARCISSUS 

Paperwhite  Grandiflora 

Ready  for  Immediate  Delivery 

$22.00  per  1000  1300  to  a  case 

Dutch-Grown  Golden  Spur,  S.  N.    S22.00  per  1000 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS,  Inc. 

32  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


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SALVIA  or  SCARLET  SAGE 

We  have  just  completed  harvesting  our  own  Bloomsdale  Farm  Grown,  crop 
1919,  Sii/zia  or  Scarlet  Saf;e. 

We  offer  you  this  exceptionally  good  strain  and  high  vitality  Seed,  of  the 
following  varieties: 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS  OR  CLARA  BEDMAN 
AND  BONFIRE 

1  pound  $30.00  per  pound 

5  pounds  and  over    $25.00     *'  " 

Net  60  days,  2%  off  10.  f.o.b.  Bristol,  Pa.,  if  unsold  on  receipt  of  order,  as  we 
did  not  have  a  large  crop. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

Business  Established   1784  BRISTOL,  PA. 

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Highest  Grade  Bulbs 

FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 


HYACINTHS 

Single  Size,  17  to  19  cms. 

NAMED  VARIETIES 

100  1000 
5000  Grand    Maitre,    porcelain 

blue J7.50  $60.00 

2000  Perle  Brilliante  Improved 

Grand  Maitre 7.50  50.00 

SOOO  Gertrude,  bright  pink 7.50  60.00 

0000  L'Innocence,  pure  white.  .   7.50  60.00 

TULIPS 

DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

1000 
5000  Couronne  D'Or,  orange  yellow. ..  $32.00 
5000  Tournesoll,  red  and  yellow 34.00 

SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

1000 

Artus,  bright  scarlet $20.00 

Belle  Alliance,  scarlet 25.00 

Chrysolora,  finest  yellow 22.00 

Cottage  Maid,  soft  pink 22.00 

Cramoisi.  briliant  extra  red 22.00 

Gold  Fincli,  pure  yellow 22.00 

Lord  Kitchener  (Kaiser  Kroonl.  22.00 
La  Reine,  pure  white,  shaded  pink .  22.00 
Rose  Grisdelin,  delicate  pink.  .  .  .   22.00 

Vermillion  Briliant 35.00 

Prince  of  Austria,  orange  scarlet .    28.00 


5000 
5000 
5000 
5000 
5000 
5000 
2600 
5500 
2500 
2000 
2000 


NARCISSUS 

GUERNSEY  STOCK 

Blooms  earlier  than  Holland  bulbs 
5000  Narcissus,  Emperor,  large  size .  .  .  $30.00 
7000  Narcissus,  Sir  Watkins,  first  size.   30.00 
3000  Grand  Primo 28.00 

FISHER'S  IMPROVED 
FREESIA  PURITY 


1000 

$  6.00 

8.00 

10.00 

12.00 


Freesla  Purity,  %  to  \i 

Freesia  Purity,  J^o  and  up 

Freesia  Purity,  }^  to  ^s 

Freesia  Purity,  ^  to  ^4    

Freesia  Purity,  Maniiiioth 18.00 

6000  lots  Sl.OO  per  1000  less. 

LILIES 

Giganteum  Lilies  are  probably  more  scare 
than  nay  other  item  used  in  the  florists'  trade. 
We  can  supply  a  limited  quantity. 

Size  Giganteums  Per  case 

8  to  10  inch,  2.50  to  ca,se      $50.00 

9  to  10  inch.  200  to  rase,  selected 50.00 


GODFREY  CALLAS 

2;2  to  3  in  Circ 


100 
$20.00 


YELLOW  CALLAS 

100  1000 
Yellow  Callas,  size  1 H  to  P4 

inches $20.00    $175.00 

Yellow  Callas,  size  IJi  to  2K 

inches 25.00     200.00 


CARNATION  CUTTINGS 

For  December  and  later  delivery.     There  will 
be  a  shortage.    We  advise  ordering  early. 
100 


Ruth  Baur $12.00 

Ethel  Fisher 14.00 

Morning  Glow 7.00 

Laddie 10.00 

Pink  Delight 7.00 

White  Benora 7.00 


1000 
$100.00 
115.00 
65.00 
90.00 
60.00 
65.00 

Enchantress  Supreme,  Rose-pink  En- 
chantress, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Merry 
Christmas,  Rosalia,  Aviator,  Nebraska, 
Beacon,  Crystal  White,  White  Enchant- 
ress, White  Wonder,  Miss  Then,  Belle 
Washburn,  S6.00  per  100;  $50,00  per  1000. 
Matchless,  Pink  Enchantress,  Alice,  White 

Perfection,  $5.00  per  100;  S40.00  per  1000. 
Send  for  copy  of  our  descriptive  hst  of  the  new 
varieties. 

PRIMULA 

A  profitable  crop  to  follow  Mums.  Primula 
Malacoides  Rohreri.  Either  for  cut  flower* 
or  pot  plants;  with  beautifvil  shades  of  rose- 
pinii.,  lavender-pink  and  snow  white,  it  can  be 
used  with  almost  any  combination.  Extra 
strong  plants  from  3  •  o-inch  pots,  for  delivery 
November  1  and  later,  §14,00  per  100: 
§125.00  per  1000. 

100         1000 
Primula  Obconia.  214-inch.. $  7.00    $60.00 

Primula  Obconica,  3-inch. . .    12.00      

PrimuhiObconica,  4-inch...   20.00     

Primula  (;hinensis.2L4 -in.  .      6.00      55.00 

Primula  Chinensis,  3-inch.  .    12.00     

Primula  C^hinensis,  4-inch .  .    25.00     

CINERARIAS 

2V4-inch 6.00      55.00 

3-inch 12.00      

FERNS 

Macawii — A  new  one.  And  if  you  have  not 
already  ordered,  you  will  do  so.  and  wish  you 
had  bought  it  earlier.  It  is  the  fastest  grower, 
most  symmetrical  and  one  of  the  best  keepers 
of  any  of  the  Nephrolepis  Ferns  on  the  mar- 
ket. 
Extra  strong.  2l2-inch,  immediate  delivery, 

S200  per  1000. 
Extra  strong.  2?-2-inch,  March  and  April  de- 

Uvery,  $150  per  1000. 
Extra   strong,    6-inch,    immediate    delivery, 

$150  per  100. 

SNAPDRAGON 

2;4-in.  pots  100  1000 

Keystone $6.00  $55.00 

Nelrose 6.00  55.00 

Phelps'  White 6.00  .50.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00  50.00 


CALENDULAS 

Orange  King 

100  1000 

2M-inch $4.00  $35.00 

3-inch 6.00  50.00 


PANSY  PLANTS 

Steele's    Kenilworth   and   Ozark   Strain. 

S4.50   per    lOUO.      Special   prices   on   large 
quantities. 


COLEUS  CUTTINGS 

Verschaffeltii,    Beckwith    Gem,    Golden 
Bedder,  Queen  \  ictoria.  Trailing  yueen. 

Firebrand  and. til.  rs  1000 

Rooted  Cuttinsls $12.00 

Brilliancy,  Salvator  and  other  fancy 

varieties .  .  20.00 


GERANIUMS 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  S.  K.  Nutt,  M.  Barney, 
Perkins,  Jean  \  iaud.  Presilly,  La  Favor- 
ite, Buchner,  _'-in  ,  .s,".  no  |.rr  !i  in,  ,<  in  tin  per 
1000;  2>4-iii.,  S7.UU  per  100,  SOO.OU  per  lOUO. 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Cuttings,  S25.00  per 
1000;  other  varieties.  $23.00  per  1000. 


ENGLISH  IVY 

100        1000 

2-inch $  4.00    $.i5.00 

2H-inch,  two  to  pot,  long 7.00      60.00 

3-inch,  three  to  pot,  stalked.  .  .  .    12.00 

4-inch,  extra  heavy 20.00 

5-inch,  extra  heavy 50.00 

6-inch,  extra  heavy 75.00 

MYOSOTIS 

Forget-me-not.      The    best   winter-flowering 
strain  on  the  market. 
2?2-in.,  Sii  00  per  100;  $50,00  per  1000. 

DELPHINIU  MBELLADONNA 


1-year-old  clumps. 
2-year-old  clumps . 
3-year-old  cUimps 


VIOLETS 


FIELD  GROWN 

100  1 000 

Princess  of  Wales $12.00  $100.00 

(iovernor  Merrick 12.00  100.00 

Marie  Louise.  :i-iiich H.OO  75.0CI 


CHRISTMAS  PLANTS 

List  now  ready.     It  will  be  wortli  your  while  to  have  a  copy 


C.  U.  LIGGIT 


Office:  303  Bulletin  Bld'g 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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TO   THE  TRADE 


PALMS 


FERNS 


KENTIA  Belmoreana,  Single. 

3-in.  pots,  14-15  in  high.  .Doz.  $3.50,  100  $25.00 

5-iii.  pots,  20-22  in.  high Each    1.50 

6-iu.  pots,  24  in.  high Each    2.00 

KENTIA  Belmoreana,  Bushy. 

4-in.  pots,  15-16  in.  high.  .Each  $0.75,  doz.  $9.00 
5-in.  pots,  24-25  in.  high .  .Each    1.00,  doz.  12.00 

6-in.  pots,  35  in.  high Each    5.00 

7-in.  pots,  48  in.  high Each    7.50 

8-in.  pots,  45-50  m.  high Each  12.00 

9-in.  pots,  4M  ft-  high Each  15.00 

KENTIA  Forstefiana,  Single. 

6-in.  pots,  3H  ft.  high Each  $6.00 

7-in.  pots,  iy>  ft.  high Each    9.00 

11-in.  tubs,  7  ft.  high Each  30.00 

KENTIA  Forsteriana,  Bushy. 

lO-in.  tubs,  5  ft.   high Each  $15.00 

10-in.  tubs,  54  ft.  high Each    18.00 

10-in.  tubs,  6  ft.  high Each    25.00 

10-in.  tubs,  6K  ft.  high Each    30.00 

10-in.  tubs,  7  ft.  high Each    35.00 

PHCENIX  Canariensis. 

Most  valuable  Palm  for  decorations,  all  estab- 
lished in  tubs: 

14-in.  tubs,  61^2  ft.  specimens Each  $15.00 

14-in.  tubs,  7  ft.  specimens Each    25.00 

14-in.  tubs,  8  ft.  specimens Each    30.00 

14-ia.  tubs,  9  ft.  specimens Each    35.00 

PHCENIX  Roebelinii. 

5-in  pots,  18-in.  high Each  $2.00 

6-in.  pots,  heavy,  18-20  in.  high        .Each    2.50 

7-in.  pots,  heavy,  22  in.  high Each    3.50 

12-in.  tubs,  specimens Each  $10.00-  12.00 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS 

FICUS  Pandurata. 

6-in.  pots Each  $2.50-.$3.50 

Specimens Each    5.00-10.00 

CROTONS. 

Our  selection,   all  sizes  and  varieties .... 

Each  $0.50,  $0.75,  $1.00,  $1.50  to  $7.50 

DRACiENA  Terminalis.  Well  colored. 

5-in.  pots Each  $1.00 

53'2-in.  pots Each    1.50 

DRACAENA    Massangeana.      Magnifi- 
cent stock. 

7-in.  pots,  30  in.  high Each  $2.50-$3.00 

8-in.  pots,  3  ft.  high Each    5.00 

9-in.  specimens,  4  ft.  high Each    6.00 

All  the  above  stock 


ADIANTUM  Croweanum. 

4-in.  pots Each  .$0..50,  doz  .S6.00 

ASPLENIUM  N»du9-Avi8  (Bird's  Nest 

Fern). 

r,--:n.pf)fE Rncfi  fl  ."iO  find  $2  00 

CYBOTIUM  Scbiedd. 

5-in .  pots Each  $2  50 

6-in.  pots Each  $3.50-  5.00 

7-8-in.  specimens Each    7.50 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii. 

Grand  stock,  7-in.  pins,  heavy...Each  $1.50-$2.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Smithii. 

Beautiful  plants,  5-in.  pans Each  $1.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Norwoodii. 

Splendid  plants,  4-in.  pans Each  $0.50-     .75 

NEPHROLEPIS  Roosevelt. 

Elegant  plants,  6-in.  pots Each    1.50-  2.00 

9-in.  specimens Each    4.00-  5.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Whitmanii. 

5-in.  pots Each    1.00 

NEPHROLEPIS  Bostoniensis. 

Specimens    in    baskets,    12-in. 

baskets Each    4.00-  5.00 

COCOS  Weddelliana. 

Beautiful  stock,  2-in.  pots,  well  furnished. 

Doz.  $2.00,  100  $15.00 

EVERGREENS 

For  Window  Boxes 

THUYA  pyramidalis.    Hardy,  for  tub 
growing. 

20-22  in.  high Doz.  $S.OO,  100  $45.00 

JUNIPERUS  virginiana  (Pyramidal). 

214  ft.  high Doz.  $8.00,  100  $55.00 

JUNIPERUS  virginiana    glauca   pyra- 
midal. 

W2  ft.  high Each  $2.50 

5  ft.  high Each    5.00 

JUNIPERUS  virginiana  Schotti  pyra- 
midalis. 

3K  ft.  high ' Each  $1.50 

4  ft.  high Each    2.00 

41^  ft.  high Each    2.50 

THUYA  siberica.    Bush-shaped. 

ZV2  ft.  high Each  $3.00 

Note.— The  JUNIPERUS  and  THUYA  will  be 
placed  in  tubs — for  which  an  extra  charge  will  be 
made  according  to  the  size  of  the  tubs  used. 

ready  for  immediate  delivery— prices  f 


EVERGREENS,  IN  TUBS 

LAURUS  cerasus  (Portuguese  Laurel). 

4  ft.  high,  10-in  tubs Each  $4.00 

5  ft,  high,  12-in  tubs  .  .    Each    5.00 

6  ft  h'pb,  «'p?''irr>'?n'7  .'^.m  tubs  .,     Each  10.00 


FLOWERING  PLANTS 

In  Bud  for  Growing  On 

HEATHER,  Erica  Melanthera.    White, 
for  Xmas. 

6-in Each  $1.50,  100  $125.00 

7-m Each    2.50,  100    225.00 

8-in Each    3.50,100    325.00 


BAY  TREES— Standards 

In  Tubs 

22-24  in.  heads,  6  ft.  6  in.  high Pair  $20.00 

28-in.  heads,  6  ft.  6  in.  high Pair    25.00 

BAY  TREES-Pyramids 

In  Tubs 

20  in.  diameter  at  base,  6  ft.  6  in.  high .  Pair  $20.00 
22  in.  diameter  at  base,  7  ft.  high Pair    25.00 

BOX  TREES-Bush 

12-14  in.  high,  9  in.  wide Each      .75 

20-22  in  high,  13-14  in.  high Each    2.00 

In  tubs  and  pots  extra. 

BOX  TREES-Pyramids 

2  ft.  high,  8  in.  at  base Each  $1.50 

3  ft.  high,  18-20  in.  at  base Each    3.50 

3  ft.  6  in.  high,  20  in.  at  base Each    6.00 

4  ft.  6  in.  high,  22  in.  at  base Each    7.50 


Our  stock  of 

SPECIMEN  PALMS 
BAY  TREESindBOX  TREES 

is  complete,  and  if  you  are  interested 
in  the  same,  kindly  advise  and  we  will 
make  you   special    quotations   to   fill 

your  requirements 
o.  b.  our  nursery 


ISTuliu?  T^eKrS*  Co 

^J  Ai  Tho  Sifo  ofTiie  Treg 

Qox24     Rutherford    N.J. 


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THREE  NEW  ROSES  for  1 920 

The  New  Koses  described  below  are  growing  in  Cromwell  and  we  want  you  to  see  and  know  them.  We  believe  in  them  and  offer 
them  as  improvements  over  any  varieties  in  commerce  today.  CKUSADEK  is  all  alone  in  its  class,  the  best  red  Rose  we  have 
ever   grown   or   seen.      PILGRIM    is   wonderful   and    MRS.   JOHN   COOK    will    be    a    boon   to    Rose    growers    everywhere. 

Confident  that  PILGRIM   and  CRUSADER  would  make  good,  Montgomery   placed  them  in   various   sections  of  the   country  with 
the   best   Rose   growers   for   trial.     Every   report   is   that   they   are  doing  wonderfully   well  and  the  heavy  orders  booked  now   are  for 
the  growers   who  are  testing  these   Roses.     They   will  be   exhibited  at  the  Fall  shows.     Write  us  and  we  will  give  you  the  address^  of 
the  nearest  grower  to  you  who  has  them  on  trial.     The  following  descriptions   are  as  accurate   as  the  English   language   allows. 
want  you  to  see  these  new   Roses. 


CRUSADER 

(Montgomery) 

A  big,  strong-growing  variety, 
robust  and  rugged  in  every  char- 
acteristic, The  growth  is  heavj 
tnd  the  fliiwer  slcms  are  strong 
and  heavy,  producing  very  little 
blind  wood.  It  is  free  growing 
and  free  flowering,  and  the  blooms 
are  truly  characteristic  of  the 
variety — ^big  and  double  and,  in 
color,  a  rich,  velvety  crimson. 
These  large,  heavily  petaled 
blooms  open  perfectly  and  are 
amply  supported  by  the  strong- 
necked,  heavy  flower  growths.  Cru- 
sader takes  water  well  and  will 
keep  under  almost  any  conditions. 
The  plant  is  free  from  canker  and 
does  not  show  any  tendency  to  die 
at  the  union  of  scion  and  stock. 
It  breaks  freely  from  the  hard 
wood  and  is  a  strong-growing, 
free-flowering    red    Rose. 


CKUSAUbK 


PILGRIM 

MRS.  JOHN  COOK 

(John  Cook) 

White,   suffused     with     delicate 
pink    describes    the    color    of    this 
strong-growing,       b  i  g-fl  o  w  e  r  e  d 
daughter    of    Ophelia.      The    color 
varies    with    the    season,    the    flush 
of    pink    being    more    pronounced 
during     cool      weather, 
while    the    Rose    is    al- 
most   white    during    the 
long     days     of     bright 
sunshine.     In  bud  it  is 
nicely   formed,  the  ma- 
ture   flower    opening    cup-shaped, 
but  expanding  fully  to  a  large  and 
finely     formed     bloom.     It     is     a 
strong-growing  plant  on  the  bench, 
comes      away     quickly     and     the 
growths   are  strong,  making  a  big 
plant   which    is    very    prolific.      To 
the    grower      who     needs    a    white 
Rose,  who  can  overlook  a  flush  of 
pink,   and   who   fails   with   Double 
White    Killarney,    this    new    Rose 
will  prove  a  boon.     To  the  grower 
who   grows   White    Killarney   well, 
Mrs.  John  Cook  may  also  be  wel- 
come.    It   is   bigger  and   better   in 
Summer  and,  with  its  delicate  pink 
in  dark  weather,  is  a  very  charm- 
ing color. 


Wholesale  Prices  to  the  Trade  Only 

GRAFTED— 2M-inch,   60  cts.  each,     $6.00  per  dozen,     $45.00  per  100,      $400.00  per  1000 

OWN  ROOT— 2>4'-inch,  50  cts.  each,     5.00  per  dozen,       40.00  per  100,     350.00  per  1000 

PRICES  FOR  SCIONS  FOR  GRAFTING  ON  APPLICATION 


We 


PILGRIM 

(Montgomery) 

In   color,   a    beautiful   shade   of 
bright  rose-pink.     The  bud,  which 

opens  perfectly,  is  long  and  of 
ideal  form.  Pi 'grim  is  a  Ro?n  of 
good  Eubilance  and  pelalage,  and 
at  any  stage  of  development  Is 
perfect  in  color  and  form  of 
flower.  Its  pronounced  tea  fra- 
grance will  attract  all  Rose  lovers. 
It  is  prolific  and  highly  productive 
of  first  quality  blooms.  The  stems 
are  straight  and  strong,  and  there 
is  no  tendency  to  weaken  at  the 
neck.  It  takes  water  freely  and 
this  quality  makes  it  a  good  Rose 
for  the  .store  man,  as  ft  will  keep 
when  cut  and  retain  its  color  and 
fragrance.  It  is  a  wonderful 
grower,  propagates  easily,  grafts 
nicely,  grows  freely  and  throws 
strong  bottom  canes  early,  ojaking 
heavy,  profitable  plants  on  the 
bench  in  a  very  short  time.  It 
makes  little  blind  wood  and  is 
comparatively  free  from  disease, 
resisting  black-spot  and  mildew  to 
a  great  extent.  It  is  the  pink 
Rose  to  grow. 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  Inc.,   CROMWELL,  CONN. 


MRS.  JOHN  COOK 


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Beginning-  with  a  decided  shortage 
of  all  kinds  of  stock  which,  fortunate- 
ly, was  balanced  by  a  more  moderate 
demand,  October  soon  developed  more 
business  and  maintained  it  at  a  level 
and  satisfactory  level  to  the  end.  The 
orders  have  not  been  unusual  as  to 
size,  but  their  numbers  have  been 
gratifying  to  all  dealers.  A  wonderful 
supply  of  unusually  high  class  'Mums 
has  enabled  all  the  stores  to  present  a 
beautiful  appearance.  Prices  for  these 
have  averaged  about  $5  per  doz.  retail, 
ranging  from  $3  to  $7  per  Pompons  and 
up  to  $12  for  other  favorite  sorts.  Rose 
stocks  have  been  in  elegant  shape  but 
up  to  the  latter  part  of  the  month  Car- 
nations were  scarce.  Early  .Callas  have 
been  seen  here,  while  Begonias,  Cycla- 
men, potted  'Mums  and  a  few  baskets 
have  stimulated  sales  to  some  extent. 

John  Grande,  who  is  cutting  some  at- 
tractive 'Mums,  has  originated  a  yellow 
variety,  evidently  a  sport  of  Early 
Frost  as  it  is  almost  the  exact  counter- 
part of  that  sort.  It  is  being  grown 
by  Bertermann's  where  it  is  pro- 
nounced superior  to  Golden  Glow. 

Oliver  Steinkamp  returning  from  a 
visit  to  the  Richmond  growers  recently 
reported  Joe  Hill  quite  enthusiastic 
over  a  new  red  Rose,  a  sport  of  Co- 
lumbia. I.   B. 


Cleveland,  0. 

After  a  comparatively  satisfactory 
September  business,  October  began 
with  a  steadily  increasing  demand  for 
all  seasonable  stock  and  generally  ad- 
vancing prices.  The  practical  value  of 
advertising  has  been  clearly  shown  in 
the  Rose  situation,  unadvertised  sorts 
having  fallen  considerably  below  those 
given  publicity  both  in  demand  and 
price.  Dahlias  gained  considerably  in 
popularity  this  past  season.  California 
Chryanthemums  helped  to  fill  the  need 
when  local  stock  was  delayed.  Later 
in  the  month  continued  warm  weather 
kept  the  markets  filled  with  outdoor 
flow^ers  which  interfered  seriously  with 
the  movement  of  indoor  stock  of  which 
the  receipts  are  of  course  increasing 
steadily.  "When  last  heard  from,  the 
trade  was  praying  for  a  killing  frost 
that  would  lift  the  lid  and  give  busi- 
ness a  chance  to  expand. 

Raymond  Kester  has  left  the  Jones- 
Russell  Co.  to  enter  the  employ  of  the 
J.  M.   Gasser  Co. 

Some  43  members  of  the  Florists' 
Club  took  active  part  in  the  October 
meeting  which  was  presided  over  by 
President  H.  P.  Merrick.  Several  new 
members  were  elected  and  the  treas- 
urer's report  showed  the  club  to  be  in 
a      flourishing      condition.  President 

Merrick  announced  the  following 
standing  committees  for  the  year: 
Executive — Prank  Ritzenthaler,  Chair- 
man, Robert  Weeks,  Herman  Hart, 
Carl  Hagenburger,  C.  J.  Graham.  En- 
tertainment—Albert Hart,  Chairman, 
Geo.  Lloyd  Mercer,  Geo.  Berghaus.  The 
following  were  appointed  to  a  special 
committee  of  arrangements  for  the  S. 
A.  F.  Convention  next  year:  F.  C.  W. 
Brown,  Vice-President  of  the  S.  A.  P., 
General  Chairman;  T.  J.  Kirchner,  Geo. 
Bate,  Al  Barber,  Albert  Barnow,  Frank 
Ritzenthaler,  W.  E.  Cook,  J.  J.  Grulle- 
mans,  H.  P.  Knoble,  C.  E.  Russell,  Fred 
Witthuhn,    and   Timothy    Smith. 

The  subject  of  Sunday  closing  was 
discussed  at  length  and  the  following 
committee  was  appointed  to  canvass 
the  retail  florists  and  report  at  the 
next  meeting:  Paul  C.  Hahn,  W.  H. 
Temblett,  Frank  Ritzenthaler,  Herman 
Hart  and  C.  E.  Russell. 

The  meeting  of  the  Publicity  Section 
of  the  Florists'  Club  was  held  on  Oc- 
tober 21,  at  which  the  plans  for  the 
coming  year  were  outlined.  The  prin- 
cipal feature  was  a  recommendation 
made  by  F.  C.  W.  Brown  to  increase 
the  fund  to  $4,000.  It  was  decided  to 
spend  but  50  per  cent  of  the  fund  for 
newspaper  publicity  and  the  balance 
for  "Say  it  w^ith  Flowers"  billboard 
advertising.  The  work  of  the  publicity 
committee  for  the  past  year  was  com- 
mended, the  treasurer's  report  showing 
the  fund  to  be  in  a  healthy  condition. 

J.  McL. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Warm  spells  have  alternated  with 
brief  periods  of  cold  weather  ever 
since  the  latter  part  of  September, 
but  they  have  not  continued  long 
enough  to  seriously  injure  trade  con- 
ditions, although  the  high  tempera- 
tures in  late  October  rather  hurt  the 
quality  of  the  early  Violets.  Prices 
have  remained  generally  firm 
throughout    the    past    month. 

The  trade  learned  with  sorrow  of 
the  death  some  weeks  ago  of  Miss 
M.   P.   Newman,   pioneer  florist. 

The  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  bowling 
league  organized  September  2  4,  has 
been  playing  its  weekly  games  and 
arousing  much  interest.  The  four 
teams  and  their  captains  are  as  fol- 
lows: Carnations,  Frank  Windier; 
Roses,  George  Kuehncr;  Sweet  Peas, 
J.  J.   Benson,   sr. ;   Daisies,  A.  Bourdet. 

Sunday  closing  was  discussed  at  a 
meeting-  of  the  Retail  Florists'  As- 
sociation late  in  September,  but  the 
sentiment  appeared  almost  equally 
divided.  It,  therefore,  seemed  best  to 
let  each  man  run  his  business  as  he 
saw  fit.  F.  C.  Weber  is  the  first  of  the 
local  florists  to  advertise  the  closing 
of  his  establishment  on  Sunday  in  the 
daily  papers.  He  returned  from  the 
F.  T.  D.  Meeting  strongly  in  favor  of 
the  idea. 

Since  April  1,  1919,  the  Cooperative 
Publicity  Campaign  has  collected 
$1,034.83,  of  which  $955  has  been  ex- 
pended in  suitable  advertising. 

"Say  it  with  Flowers"  meetings 
open  to  all  are  being  held  every  sec- 
ond and  third  Tuesday  at  3  P.  M.  at 
the  Association  Headquarters,  1316 
Pine  St. 

Dominick  Bovar  has  opened  a 
flower  and  fruit  shop  on  Locust  st. 
in  the  heart  of  the  business  district. 

At  the  Florists'  Club  October  meet- 
ing, 60  members  were  present  and 
seventeen  applications  for  member- 
ship were  turned  in  by  Sec.  J.  J. 
Benicke.  W. 


St.  Paul,  Minn. 

The  first  frost  of  the  season  came 
about  the  middle  of  October,  consid- 
erably later  than  usual.  As  it  killed 
most  of  the  outdoor  stock,  prices  of 
flowers  remaining  available  advanced 
greatly.  For  a  time  there  was  a 
shortage  of  cut  flowers,  as  local 
'Mums  did  not  arrive  soon  enough  to 
promptly  take  the  place  of  Gladioli 
and  Asters.  California  'Mums  were 
generally  of   poor  quality. 

A.  Baker,  landscape  artist  of  Min- 
neapolis, has  acquired  the  Nagel 
property  on  Lake  st.  and  has  re- 
modeled it,  putting  on  a  store  front 
and  stocking  it  with  a  general  line  of 
of  retail  goods.  E.  C.  T. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 


Although  the  first  week  of  October 
was  so  warm  that  it  threatened  to 
seriously  hamper  business,  the  latter 
took  a  brace — especially  after  the  oc- 
currence of  some  killing  frosts — and 
remained  good  throughout  the  month. 
A  good  deal  pf  the  stock  disposed  of 
has  been  shipped  in,  however,  as  there 
have  been  shortages  of  local  Chrysan- 
themums and  Carnations.  Unlike  this 
time  a  year  ago,  when  war  conditions 
and  the  influenza  epidemic  were  com- 
bining to  prevent  It,  additions  are  be- 
ing built  and  improvements  are  being 
made  by  many  growers  and  greenhouse 
men.  Among  those  putting  up  new 
houses  are  E.  T.  Humfeld,  three  new 
houses  in  Independence,  Mo.  and  a  new 
store  at  Admiral  blvd.  and  Paseo  st.; 
J.  G.  Eggleston,  three  new  houses 
added  to  his  range  at  Forty-third  and 
Pearl  sts.;  C.  T.  Relnhardt,  two  new 
houses  at  Fifty-sixth  st.  and  Mission 
rd.;  Boyd's,  two  new  houses  at  5355  In- 
dependence ave.;  Pinehurst  Floral  Co., 
Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.,  2,500  feet  of  glass  in 
the  pot  plant  department.  The  feeling 
among  the  florists  seems  to  be  that 
this  is  going  to  be  a  wonderfully  suc- 
cessful season.  O.  V.  N.  S. 


Under  date  of  October  7,  business 
here  was  reported  normal  with  suffi- 
cient stock  to  take  care  of  all  de- 
mands and  no  special  advance  in 
prices.  At  this  time  an  effort  was  con- 
templated to  keep  the  price  of  Chrys- 
anthemums up  to  $5  if  possible.  The 
downtown  stores  have  been  running  a 
joint  advertisement  asking  that  orders 
for  Sunday  delivery  be  left  with  re- 
tailers on  Saturday;  a  quiet  Sunday  is 
nothing  new  here,  but  this  sort  of  gen- 
eral publicity  certainly  is  an  innova- 
tion. S.   B. 


San  Francisco,  Cal. 

"Plenty  of  orders  and  plenty  of 
stock  with  which  to  fill  them"  about 
summarizes  conditions  here.  Com- 
pared with  the  increased  prices  of 
nearly  all  commodities,  those  of 
flowers  are  noticeably  small.  In  this 
connection  F.  C.  Jaeger  recently  re- 
marked to  the  Exchange  correspon- 
dent "The  retail  florists  do  not  real- 
ize what  they  are  losing  by  not  get- 
ting together  and  marking  up  their 
selling  prices  to  a  level  corre- 
sponding with  the  increased  cost  of 
doing   business." 

Bulk  shipments  of  seed  have  been 
held  in  the  city  by  strikes  of  steve- 
dores, truckmen,  etc.  Even  express 
companies  would  not  handle  shipments 
consigned  to  Pacific  Coast  Canadian 
points. 

H.  O.  Hyde  of  Watsonville  has  re- 
cently changed  his  firm  name  by  add- 
ing "and  Co."  to  it,  having  taken 
his  two  sons,  Harold,  Jr.,  and  Clifford 
M.  into  partnership.  J.  K.  W. 


KEENE,  N.  H. — The  Foley  green- 
house on  Armory  Street  has  been  dis- 
mantled and  in  its  place  a  new  house 
of  modern  type.  110  ft.  long  x  20  ft. 
wide    is   being  erected. 


New  Hartford,  Conn.  Flower  Shop 

HARTFORD,  CONN. — On  Nov.  10, 
the  new  Welch's  Flower  shop  was 
opened  at  197  Trumbull  st.  The  per- 
sonnel of  the  new  firm  consists  of  A. 
W.  Welch  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Welch, 
formerly  of  the  firm  of  Welch  the 
Florist.  Their  announcement  to  the 
trade  appears  in  this  issue.  The  new 
Flower  Shop  occupies  ideal  quarters, 
is  finely  appointed  and  looks  like  one 
of  the  most  attractive  flower  shops  in 
New  England.  The  location  has  foi 
years  been  the  scene  of  several  of  the 
most  notable  functions  held  in  Con- 
necticut, namely  the  Allen  House 
Bldg. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

Beginning  with  generally  satisfac- 
tory conditions  October  brought  a 
gradual  improvement  in  retail  trade  up 
to  the  middle  of  the  month.  From 
then  on  it  has  been  rather  slow  some 
of  the  reasons  suggested  being  the 
failure  of  local  florists  to  push  "Say  it 
with  Flowers."  the  unsatisfactory  con- 
dition and  quality  of  many  of  the 
'Mums  received,  and  the  failure  of  All 
Saints  and  All  Souls  Days — which  made 
the  curb  markets  resemble  those  of 
foreign  countries^to  exert  any  bene- 
ficial effect  on  the  local  store  trade. 
The  first'  of  the  present  month  saw 
Chrysanthemums  still  coming  in  in 
large  numbers  hut  of  only  fair  quality 
that  brought  only  fair  prices.  Two 
weeks  of  almost  continuous  rain  and 
abnoi'mally  high  temperature  have  re- 
sulted in  a  loss  of  Geranium  cuttings 
that  has  become  a  distinctly  serious  af- 
fair in  the  case  of  three  Lancaster 
establishments  that  specialize  in  this 
plant. 

Of  the  commercial  exhibitors  at  the 
fall  Dahlia  show  Abbot  Belsinger  of 
622  Second  st.  showed  oy  far  the  great- 
est proof  of  skill  and  experience,  ex- 
hibiting 175  varieties. 

Early  in  October  44  members  of  the 
Lancaster  County  Florists'  Ass'n  made 
a  trip  to  the  establishment  of  Richaru 
Vincent,  Jr.,  at  White  Marsh.  Md.. 
where  the  Dahlias,  Canna,  Geraniums, 
trial  grounds,  seedling  plots  and  green- 
houses provided  much  of  interest,  the 
cordial  hospitality  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Vin- 
cent   being   the    crowning    feature. 

On  October  30  upon  invitation  of  the 
Chester  County  Florists'  Ass'n,  the 
local  club  made  a  visit  by  auto  to  a 
number  of  establishments  in  Chester 
County.     About  48  took  the  trip  and  in- 


spected with  interest  the  places  of  M. 
J.  Brinton  at  Christiana  (this  was  the 
final  stop  before  leaving  liancaater 
County),  Conard  and  Jones  at  West 
Grove,  Howard  Thompson  and  Law- 
rence Thompson.  William  Swayne  at 
Kennet  Square,  Yeatman  and  Way,  T. 
K.  Larkins,  and  finally  the  Harveys  at 
Brandy  wine  Summit.  Meanwhile  an 
enjoyable  lunch  was  partaken  of  at  the 
Kennet  Square  Hotel  where  the  Lan- 
caster party  together  with  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  S.  S.  Pennock,  Arthur  Niessen, 
and  Messrs.  Dennis  Connor  ana  Bates 
of  the  Lord  and  Burnham  Co.  w^ere  the 
guests  of  the  Chester  County  florists. 
This  brief  account  in  no  w^ay  does  jus- 
tice to  the  interesting  features  of  thv 
trip  nor  to  the  hospitality  of  those 
visited,  including  especially  Mr.  Robert 
Pyle. 

Landscape  men  hereabouts  have  been 
taking  advantage  of  the  semi-Summer 
weather  by  getting  their  work  finished 
up  this  Fall  so  as  to  relieve  the  press- 
ure next  Spring. 

ALBERT    M.    HERR. 


Cincinnati,  0. 

October  was  in  general  a  month  of 
heavy  receipts  of  Roses  and  Chrysan- 
themums in  good  variety,  increasing 
supplies  of  continually  improving  Car- 
nations— until  around  the  twentieth, 
indeed,  red  ones  were  a  glut  on  the 
market — generous  supplies  of  Dahlias 
which,  being  of  only  moderate  quality 
brought  only  moderate  prices,  and 
receipts  of  Cosmos  varying  from  al- 
most too  heavy  early  in  the  month  to 
light  and  straggling  around  its  close. 
'Mums  have  been  of  good  quality  as 
a  whole  and  have  sold  well  consider- 
ing that  they  have  met  only  an  ordi- 
nary market.  The  first  single  Violets 
of  the  season  appeared  recently. 

G.  C.  Mickley  and  Mrs.  Pogue,  who 
were  formerly  with  H.  W.  Sheppard, 
have  opened  a  retail  shop  on  Seventh 
Street  just  west  of  Race  Street,  in  the 
retail  shopping  district. 

The  Anderson  Flower  -Shop  of 
Xenia,  O.,  is  opening  a  retail  store  in 
the  Murphy  Theater  Block  at  Wil- 
mington, O.  TEDDY. 


Prof.  Lumsden  Returns  to  Cornell 

Professor  D.  Lumsden  of  Cornell 
University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  who  has  for 
the  past  summer  acted  as  director  of 
the  agricultural  reconstruction  and 
landscape  work  at  the  Walter  Reed 
General  Hospital.  Takoma  Park.  D.  C., 
is  now  back  at  his  duties  at  the  De- 
partment of  Floriculture,  Cornell  Col- 
lege of  Agriculture. 


Trade  Notes 

ONONDAGO  VALLEY,  N.  Y. — The 
grounds  and  greenhouses  of  the 
Baker  Floral  Co.  at  this  place  have 
been  purchased  by  D.  M.  Edwards  of 
the  firm  of  E.  W.  Edwards  &  Son  of 
Syracuse  and  Rochester,  \.he  price  be- 
ing said  to  have  been  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  $35,000.  It  is  understood  that 
Mr.  Edwards  plans  to  continue  and 
even  extend  the  activities  of  the  es- 
tablishment which  have  been  especial- 
ly along  the  lines  of  carnation  and 
chrysanthemum  growing.  annual 
crops  worth  $25,000  having  been 
raised  and  readily  marketed  in  the 
past. 

NEWARK,  N.  Y. — At  recent  meet- 
ings of  the  stock-holder  and  direc- 
tors of  the  Jackson  &  Perkins  Co., 
held  in  October,  Charles  H.  Perkins, 
the  founder  of  the  business,  tendered 
his  resignation  as  director  and  pres- 
ident, on  account  of  his  now  making 
his  permanent  residence  in  California. 

George  C.  Perkins  was  elected  to 
succeed  him  as  president  and  will  con- 
tinue to  hold  the  office  of  treasurer. 
Charles  H.  Perkins,  2d,  was  re-elected 
vice-president  and  P.  V.  Fortmiller, 
who  has  been  associated  with  the 
house  for  many  years  and  is  well 
known  to  the  trade,  was  elected  sec- 
retary. 

ELLWOOD  CITY — Gus  Paris  has 
moved  into  the  store  room  formerly 
occupied  by  the  Kraut  Floral  Co., 
where  he  will  conduct  a  flower  and 
confectionery    store. 


November  15,  1919 


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ORCHIDS 

4,000    CATTLEYAS 

IN  SHEATH 
Will  Bloom  Christmas  and  Easter 

Price  -   $2.50   -    $3.50  -  $5.00  Each 
The  lot,  $12,000  or  best  cash  offer 

These  Orchids  cost  over  $26,000  and  must  be  sold 
immediately  for  cash.  Wire  your  order,charges  collect. 
This  is  a  lifetime  opportunity.     Don't  miss  it. 

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Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

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Prices  on  a23plieatioii. 

GEORGE  ROEBELEN, 

1981  MAPES  AVENUE  BRONX,  N.  Y. 

"Wh»n   nrdorlng.    plaaa«  mantlon    The   Bxchanir'' 


WATKINS  &  SIMPSON,  Ltd. 

will  shortly  issue  their  advance  offer  of  seeds  for  the  approaching 
season,  and  will  be  pleased  to  mail  a  copy  on  application  to 

27-29    Drury    Lane,    LONDON,    England 


When   order! ne.    please    mentloD    The    Cxobane^ 


CABBAGE  DAHLIAS 


SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 
>^^V\  ^'ANT  PANSY  SEED 

V^^ff^l^^y       ''^   Mixture  or  in    Separate 
\wm^B\J  Colors 

\i^^^r    1000  seeds.  30c.,   4000 
^  if.*  seeds,  $1.00;   Ji  oz., 

$1.30,  oz.    S.'i.OO. 
Early-Flowering  or  Winter' 
Blooming  Giant  Pansies, 
KKIO  seed,-*.    -ID'';     'g    oz. 
SI    111;  .'4  uz.  S:^.il(i 


no. 


When    orderinK,     please    meiUlun    The    Exchange 


XXX    SEEDS 

PRIMULA  KEWENSIS.  low  ilwiirt  .yellow    25c 
PRIMULA  MALACOIDES.  Giant  Baby,  25c 
CINERARIA.    l,;uwll,,iv  .hvaif.  pkt.  .W.-:  'i^rtc 
CYCLAMEN.    CImiiest  (.iiajit-s  Mixeil.  I.W  seeds, 
$1.00;   '2  pllt.  50c.      Better  order  in  time. 

JOHN  F.   RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

When    urderlo^,    pleane    meDtloD    Tbe    Bicbaujie 


BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

r.  O.    BERLIN       .     -     .     .        NEW   JERSEY 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  oow  ready 

1 14  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


%/  ^    reoCHESTE:R_5-N.Y 

Floriati*  teedi,  plant*  and  bulb*.     A  complete  ttock 
of  all  thf  leading  vineties 

Ba7  Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


When    ordering,     pleaae    nieutlon    The     Eschaii;:e 


680 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


2M-inch  Pot  Plants,  Except  Noted 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprenaerii,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS— Pteris,  Mayi,  Victoria  Variegata,  Critica  Alba, 

Wimmsetti,  etc.,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000  (very  heavy). 

THUNBERGIA  Erecta— Splendid  plants  from  3  in.  pots.    $35.00  per  100. 

BOUGAINVILLEA— Heavy,  4  in.  pot  plants,  $4.50  per  doz,  $35.00  per  100. 

DRACENA  Sanderii,  $20.00  per  100. 
EUONYMUS  Japonica,  "Silver  Edged,"  3  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00  per  100;  4  in. 
pot  plants,  $30.00  per  100;  5  in.  bushy,  15  to  18  m.  high,  $60.00  per  100. 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf— Two  wonderful  varieties  in  red.  Jacob  Schulz  and 
Michiel  Schmidt,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

KENTIA  FORSTERIANA— Decorating  Palms  of  good  value,  well  rooted, 
single  specimen  plants,  42  in.  high,  $7.50  each;  48  in.  high,  $8.50  each:  54  m.  high 
$10.00  each. 

PHOENIX  Canariensis— Heavy  plants,  48  in.  high,  $10.00  each. 

The  Storrs  &    Harrison  Co. 

PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


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Waban  Rose  Conservatories 

GROWERS  OF  SELECTED  ROSES 

ROSES  AT  WHOLESALE  ;  SHIPPED  BY  EXPRESS  ANYWHERE 

Kinds:  Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Premier,  Thayer,  Brilliant  Killarney, 

White  Killarney.     Contracts  given  for  minimum  deliveries  daily 

or  weekly,  with  protection  in  Holiday  Seasons 

WRITE  OR  TELEPHONE 

Boston  Office,  15  BEACON  STREET 

HAYMARKET  800 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  maUed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  GAL. 


GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  itemB 
of  the  ahort  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  bb  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St. .NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

F.CMarquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 
Vandervoort  &  Alkemade 

Wholesale  Bulbgrowers     Noordwyk-Holland 

Largest  growers  in  Holland  of 
Bic.  Victoria,  Golden  Spur  and  Von  Sion 

Also  large  growers  of  Hyacinths  and  Tulips 

City  Address; 
Care  Maltus  &  Ware.  1 16  Broad  St.,  N.  Y.  C. 

Our  representative  will  call  on  you 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


A  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT  ! 

was  awarded  to 
our  flower  pot  at 
the  Convention  of 
the  Society  of 
American  Florists 
and  Horticultur- 
ists, Detroit,  in 
August. 

A  number  of 
machines  were  sold  and  other 
sales  will  follow. 

Send  for  Free  Booklet 

SPOKANE  CONCRETE  FLOWER  POT 
MACHINE  COMPANY 

807  RIVERSIDE  AVE.  SPOKANE.  WASH. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

LILIITM     FORMOSUM.        Sizes      9-10 

and  10-12  inches. 
FKEESIA     PURITY.       Sizes     %     and 

%    inches. 

Write  for  Prices 

W.   E.   IMARSHALIi  &   CO. 
KU)  West  2.3rd  St.  New  York 

Decorative  Plants 

Robt.  Craig  Co. 

4900  Market  St.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

When    orde'rlng.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


TRUSTEE  SALE  OF 

Valuable  Greenhouse  Proptrty 

rontiiining  six  ucres,  witliin  three  miles  of 
City  Hall.  Baltimore  City,  Md.  Popula- 
tion  1,000,000. 

Three  large  greenhouses,  beautiful  home 
and  numerous  out-buildings. 

All  stocked,  including  automobile  truck 
and  other  valuable  personal  property  too 
numerous  to  mention.      Ready  to  start. 

Latest  water  system  and  heating  plant, 
everythiuR  in  first-class  order. 

Will  finance  purchaser  who  has  S2500. 
Price  S15.000. 

First  Mortgage-Bond  Homestead  Ass'n 

Trustee 

211  North  Calvert  St.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


When    orderhic.     please    mention     The    Exchange 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,   welt  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots.  S2.00  per  100,  S18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots,  S2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots, 
83.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER    RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


When    orderiiiff.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ROSES 

from   3  inch   pota 

Brides,    Bridesmaid.    Kaiser    A.    Victoria 
Killarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       S15.00  per   100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colors 2}i         $3.00 

STEVIA  Compacta 2;-i  4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  Sli"l!,Vl; 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    KxchanKP 

Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  1st 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine  and  Ricard,  $22.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Geraniums 

All  booked  until  Dec.  15th.     Price  then: 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 

Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.     $22.00  per 

1000. 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order. 

FRED.  W.  RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    oriicrlng      plen^p    mention    The     Exchange 


ROOTED 

CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

READY  DECEMBER   1st. 

RICARD,  POITEVINE.  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink).     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per    1000.        Cash  wilh  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


Pansy 
Plants 

For  25  years  we  have  made 
PANSIES  our  specialty. 
Our  Strain  is  one  of  the 
"Best  on  the  Marliet."  None 
better.  Strong  Seedlings. 
$4.00  per  1000,  5000  for 
$18.00. 

Daisies  (Bellls),  Wallflower, 
Forget  -  Me  -  Nots,  Hollyhocks 
(Double),  Sweet  WiUiams,  Gail- 
lardias.  Oriental  Popples,  Shasta 
Daisies,  strong  seedlings, 
$4.00  per  1000,  5000  for 
$18.00. 

GaiUardias,  Shasta  Daisies, 
Oriental  Poppies,  Coreopsis, 
Canterbury  Bells,  Hardy  Pinks, 
Sweet  WiUlams,  Hollyhocks, 
Columbine,  Foxglove,  Delphln- 
liuus,  Pyrethrum  Hyb.,  Stokesia. 
Strong  iJlants,  out  of  2  V4  in., 
$3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per 
1000. 

Calendula  (Orange  King) , 
Double  Alyssuni,  Asparagus 
Phunosus,  Asparagus  Sprengeri, 
Sniilax.  Winter  nowjring  WaU- 
flowers.  Strong  2%  in.,  $2.50 
per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  strong 
field  grown  plants,  ready  for  6- 
in.  pots.  $12.00  per  100, 
$100.00  per   1000. 


Hardy       English       Ivy, 
grown.     $5.00  per  100. 


field 


Lettuce,  Grand  Rapids,  Big 
Boston,  strong  plants.  $1.00 
per  1000,  $8.50  for  10,000. 


J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

BRISTOL,  PA. 


When    orderiQg.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Burnett  Bros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 

92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    i>rdprlnK.     please    mention    The    Exchaoffe 

SOW  NOW  for  quick  results 

GYPSOPHILA  Elegant  Alba  .  $  .40  per  oz. 

GYPSOPHILA  Elegant  Pink  .  .50  per  oz. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King  .40  per  oz. 

CALENDULA  Lemon  Queen  .  .40  per  oz. 

CORNFLOWER  Double  Blue  .  1.00  per  oz. 
CANDYTUFT  Giant  While, 

Hyacinth  flowered              .  .  .50  per  oz. 
Cash  with  order 

MAX  SCHLING  Inc.,  24  W.  59lh  St.,  New  York 


DREVON-TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

WHOLESALE 

FRENCH  BULB  GROWERS 

1133  Broadway.  Corner  26lh  St. 
NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    tnention    The    Exchunge 


November  15,  1019 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


681 


Ferns,  Palms  and  other  Good  Stock 


It  woiilfl  pay  those  having  groeiihoiise  space  to  st 
PALMS:      KENTIA    Belmoreana   and   For- 

steriana,  4-in,   pots,   5()e.;   5-in.  pots,   75c.; 

Belmoreana,    li-in.,    SI. 00    eaeh. 
FERNS:    Teddy  Jr.,  Scottii  and  Whitmanii, 

4-in.,  30(;.;  S-in.,  .500.;  6-in.,  OOe.  each. 
ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES:     SO  00 

per  100,  2iL.-in.  pots;  .3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS:    4-in.  pots,  35c.  each. 
ASPARAGUS   Sprengeri.      3-in.   pots,    10c. ; 

•1-in.,  l.ic. 
ASPARAGUS  plumosu! 

3-in.,  SIO.OO  per  100. 
DRAC/ENA   Terminalis:      5-in.     pots.    75c. 

each. 
RUBBER  PLANTS:     Fine,  4-in.  50c.  each. 

Cash  with  order.     No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D. 
state  if  plants  are  wai 


oek  in  now,  as  prices  are  sure  to  advance  later  on 

BEGONIA  LUminosa  (Christmas  Red).    Fine 

plants,  in  bloom,  4-in.  pots  20c.    Magnifica: 

Pink,  'l-in.  pots,  20c.:  Luminosa  and  Mag- 


pots,    40c.;  Chatelaine,    6-in. 


2'^-in.  pots,  5c.; 


nifica, 

pots,  50c. 
PRIMULA    Obconica  and  Chinensis,    in    all 

the  best  colors,  4-in.  pots,  S20.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA    Malacoides:      4-in.    pots,    S15.00 

per  100. 
POINSETTIAS:      Strong,   4-in.    pots,    $25.00 

per  100. 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY:    2i.i-in.  pots,  $7.00 

per  100,  two  plants  in  a  2y>-iix.  pot:  3-in., 

staked,  $10.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS    for    Easter    forcing.      Both 

French   and   Otaksa  varieties,    pot-grown 

6-in.  pots,  60c. 


All   goods   travel   at   purchaser's   risk, 
ited  in  or  out  of  pots. 


Please 


GODFREY  ASCHMANN,  1012  W.  Ontario  St.,  PHILA.,  PA. 

When  ordering,    please   mention    The    Kxehange 


FERN  SEEDLINGS.     Excellent  stock,  ready  for 

potting,  in   assortment  of  S    best    Fern    Dish 

varieties,  guaranteed  to  please  or  money  back. 

$1.76  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000.     In  25,000  lota 

or   more,    $14.00   per    1000. 
FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.     Strong,  bushy, 

214-in.  stock,  $0.00  per   100,  $50.00  per  1000; 

500  at  1000  rate. 
ADIANTUM,     cuneatum     and     gracillimuni 

seedlings,    ready    for    potting.    $1.75    per    100, 

$15.00    per   1000.     Elegant  2]4,-\a.  stock,  $6.00 

per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 
ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS,  in  assortment  of  10 

best  commercial  varieties,  $2.00  per  100,  $17.00 

per  1000. 
ADIANTUM      reftiniE     and     Rhodophyllum. 

Strong  2li-in..   $2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CIBOTIUM,  Schledel  (King  of  Fernsl,  strong, 

thrifty  3-in.,  $6.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Plumosua     Nanus     Seedlings, 

ready  for  potting.  $1.00  per  100.  $8.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    Sprengeri  Seedlings,  $1.00  per 

100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stock  for  immediate  sales. 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and   Teddy,    Jr.      4-in 

pots.  S3. GO  per  doz.;  6-in.  pots,  $9.(30  per  doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2  00  each. 
DISH  FERNS.    2 !  i-in..  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosua.     3-m.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FICUS   Elastica.      6-in.    pots,   $12.00   per   doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $18.00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100, 

the  best  strains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in.,    $20.00    per    100;    5-in., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-iu.,  $50.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
All  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 
A  a,.Lk.a_..  Du,k..    Second  &  Bristol  Sts.   &  Riiing 

ASCnmann  brOS.  snn  A>e.  Philadelphia,  pa- 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  readj'  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2;4-in.   pots,   $6.00   per    100,   $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON   FERNS.      Fine  bushy   plants   in   6-in. 

pots,  75c.  eaeh. 
COCOS  Weddeliana.     2l4-la.  pots,   $15.00   per 

100;  3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  Hills  New  Jersey 

FERNS,  Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes  .Strong 
healthy  plants,  from  2'4-in  pots,  $6.00  per  100 
$,50  00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS     Plumosus      Nanus      Seedlings, 

$1  00  per  100,  $8.00  per  1000;  2li-in,,  $5.00  per 
100.  $40  00  per  1000;  3-in-,  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    Sprengeri    Seedlings,    $1  00    per 

100.  $7.00  per  1000;  L".i-in.  .$5  00  per  100.  $40.00 
per  1000;  3-in.,  $1000  per    100. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

TABLE  FERNS 

WILSONI  and  WINSETTI,  2-in.  $6.00  per  100 
ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM,  2i-2-in.  6  cts.  each 
ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM,  .3-in.  15  cts.  each 
ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM,  3H-in.  20  cts. eaeh 

R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn. 

WliL-u    onU'iiiiK,     |jk>aso    nKiilioEi    The-    Excliange 


Some  Fine  Stock 

100  1000 

ASPARAGUS         plumosus, 

2'4-in $4.50  $40.00 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri, 

2'.4-in 4.50    40.00 

ASPARAGUS         plumosus, 

4-in 10.00     95.00 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri, 

4-in 10.00     95.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2i.,-in.  3.50     30.00 
CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3-in.20.00  190.00 
CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties.  4-in.40.00 
MARGUERITES,  White  and 

Yellow,  4-in 12.50  100.00 

DRACAENA  Indivisa,2l.2-in.  6.00  48.00 
DRACAENA   Indivisa,  6-in.. 30.00 

FERNS,  ,j  varieties 25.00 

GERANIUMS,    all    varieties, 

2'4-in 4.26     40.00 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  3-in.   6.00     50.00 
SWEET  PEAS,  3  to  pot,  8  va- 
rieties, 2 '  .,-in 4.00     35.00 

SMILAX,  fine  plants,  2'4-in.  2.76  26.00 
STEVI A,  dwarf  or  tall,  4-in.  .  8.00  75.00 
SNAPDRAGONS,  white,  pink 

yell. . w.  n.s,.,  2'4-in 6.00     48.00 

LANTANAS,  S  varieties,  3-in.  6.50  60.00 
25,000  Field-Grown  VINCAS.   8.00     75.00 

Liberal  extras,  packing  free  of  charge. 
Also  abundance  of  other  stock.  Corre- 
spondence solicited. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  "'^fo^/^r" 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


ALYSSUM 

Double  Giant.      2  in  .  $2.00  per    100, 
$18.00  perlOOO. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.    2'^  in.,  $4.00  per  100 
BELLIS   DAISY,   White   and   Pink.     $3.00  per 

1000. 
CALENDULA  Orange  King.    2  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 

$25.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES  R.  C.    Sanders,    and    Single   White, 

$1.50  per  too. 
GERANIUM,    Madame    Salleroi.      2    in.,    $2.50 

per  100 
HELIOTROPE,  Blue.     2  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,  French  Assorted.     5  in.,  $26.00 

per  100. 

PANSIES 

200,000  fine  plants.      Giant  sorts  mixed, 
.$4.00  per  1000,  5000  for  817.50. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Lavender.     2  in.,  $3.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.     2  in.,  $2.50  per  100. 
SNAPDRAGON,  Giant  White,    Yellow,  Pink, 

and  Scarlet.      $3  00  per    100.   2-in.  pots. 
TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.    2-in  ,  $4.00  per  100. 
Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg.Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  lUich. 

When     ortlerlne.     plense     mention     The     Kxehange 

BUY  YOUR  FRENCH  BULBS  NOW 

ROM 

LEGARDE  &  VANDERVOORT 

OLLIOULES.  FRANCE 

City    address:    care   Maltus  &  Ware, 
116  Broad  S(.,  New  York  City 

Wlifii    nKli'i-iiif;.     ij|'*aae    riit'iitlon    The    Kxchftnge 


Carnation  Cuttings 

We  can  supply  you  in  any  quantity  commencing  Dec. 
loth.  The  reputation  of  growers  supplying  us  is  of  the  best 
for  quality  of  cuttings  sent  out.  Have  made  special  arrange- 
ments to  supply  in  any  quantity  LADDIE— MORNING  GLOW 
and  PINK  DELIGHT  from  clean  stock  plants  grown  only  for 
propagation  purposes. 

NEW  CARNATIONS 

100  1000 

ETHEL  FISHER  (Peter  Fisher)  scarlet  $14.00  $115.00 

BERNICE   (Howard)   crimson 14.00  11.5.00 

RUTH  BAUR 12.00  100.00 

LADDIE 10.00  90.00 

MORNING  GLOW 7.00  65.00 

WHITE  BENORA 7.00  65.00 

PINK   DELIGHT    7.00  60.00 

HERALD    7.00  60.00 

ROSALIA 7.00  60.00 

Aviator,  Belle  Washburn,  Doris,  Benora,  Rosette,  Enchantress, 
Supreme,  White  Enchantress,  Beacon,  Ward.  Good  Cheer, 
White  Perfection,  White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  •'Sf)  per  100;  $50 
per  1000. 

Matchless,  Nancy,  Alice  and  Enchantress,  .$5  per  100;  $40  per 
1000. 

Tl^^ATTENTION  PLEASE— Notice  our  change  of  address. 

L.  J.  REUTER    CO. 

Plant   Biokers,  Watertown  P.  O. 

Boston,  Mass.  15  Cedar  Street 


FERNS 

S-inch $1.50  each 

6-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 

7-inch $1.00  each 

2J4-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 

CAMPBELL  BROS.       ::       Penllyn,  Pa. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchan ge 


-New    Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 

Send  your  order  now  for   dehvery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 
INDIANAPOLIS    -    -    INDIANA 


When    orderiiiE,     please    mention    The    Exchanjff 


CARNATION  LADDIE 

R.  C'.  Fcbriiaiv  and  March  delivery, 
SIO.OO  per  100,  S90.0B  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

Frv  D     p  r"         La  Fayette, 

.  Uomer  &  ^ons  Lo.,       ind. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


LYNN,  MASS.— The  ranks  of  the  lo- 
cal florists,  and  florists  to  be,  have 
been  augmented  by  the  arrival  of  Ed- 
win Newhall  Wentworth,  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  L.  A.  Wentworth,  23  Baker 
St.  The  proud  father,  who  is  a  dealer 
in  seeds,  plants  and  bulbs,  expresses 
the  hope  that  the  new  comer  will 
prove  to  be  "a  real  liorticultural  en- 
thusiast." 


SEDUM,  Spectabilis,  Clumps,  Seeds,  15c. 
SHASTA    DAISY,    Alaska,    Clumps,    16o. 
PHALARIS,  Arnndinacea,  Var.,  IBc. 
ALLl'SUM,  Ro.stratuui,  10c.  15c  per  pkg. 
SAPO.XARIA,  Caucasioa   fl.    pi.,    10c,    40c 

per  ounce. 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  2i,4   in.,  4c. 
STOKESIA,    Cyanea,    2V2     in.,    3%c,    50c 

per  ounce. 

PHYSOSTEGIA,    Vlrginlea,    6c,    30c     per 

package. 
BELiljlS,   Porennis,  strong,    3c. 
COREOPSIS,  Laiic<H>lata  grandiflora,  4c, 

25  per  package. 
CASSIA   MARYLAJfDlCA,   25c   per   oz. 
SWEET   AVILLIAMS.   30c    per   ounce. 

Cash   ivitli    Order 

A.  HIRSCHLEBER  Burl  Co. 

Riverside,   "S.    J. 


HENRY  H.  BARROWS 


fern  Specialist 


Write  for  prices 
Whitman        -:-        -:-       Mass. 

W'luMi    nrdiMlnc.     I'leaso    mention    Tlie     t;.\cliiiii^;i 

Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column 

WEST  POINT,  N.  y. — The  will  of 
the  late  Mrs.  Eliza  Mackintosh.  Clincb 
Anderson  Law^ton,  daughter  of  Gen- 
eral Anderson  of  Fort  Sumter  fame, 
provides  for  a  bequest  of  $3,000  for 
flowers  for  the  Anderson  plot  at  West 
Point. 


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ROSES ! 


ROSES!! 


ROSES!!! 


CALIFORNIA  FIELD  GROWN 

The  Kind  That  Will  Satisfy  Your  Customers 


OUR  ROSES  ARE  GROWN  ON  DISBUDDED 
MATIC  CONDITIONS  FOR  THE  DEVELOPMENT  0 

REPEAT  ORDERS  FROM  OUR  CUSTOMERS 
HIGH  QUALITY  OF  THESE  PLANTS. 

THE   FOLLOWING  LIST   CONTAINS  THE 
SMALLER  AMOUNTS  OF  MANY  VARIETIES  NOT  L 
YOU  ARE  IN  NEED  OF.    WE  MAY  BE  ABLE  TO  SUP 

SEND  YOUR  LIST  TO-DAY  FOR  PRICES  AN 

Orders  from  unknown  correspondents  must  be  a 


MANETTI  STOCK,  UNDER  IDEAL  SOIL  AND  CLI- 

F  HIGH  CLASS  PLANTS. 

FROM  YEAR  TO  YEAR  ARE  EVIDENCE  OF  THE 

MAIN  ITEMS  WE  HAVE  TO  OFFER.    WE  HAVE 
ISTED  HERE,  SO  DON'T  FAIL  TO  LIST  ANY  ITEMS 
PLY  THE  AMOUNT  YOU  WANT. 
D  TAKE  ADVANTAGE  OF  THIS  ASSORTMENT, 
ccompanied  with  remittance  or  references. 


Agrippina 
2000  American  Beauty 
100  American    Pillar* 
400  Anna   (le  Diesl>ach 
300  Aiitoine   Rivoire 

Arthur   R.  Goodwin 
400  Auj^ustine    Guinois- 
seau 
50  Austrian    Copper 
300  Baby    Rambler 
Banksia   Double 

White* 
Banksia  Double 

Y'ellow* 
Banksia  Single 
White 
400  Baroness    Rothchild 
TijO  Beaute  de  Lyon 
200  Beauty  of  Glazenwood 
(Fortune's   Yellow)* 
SOD  Belle  Siebrecht 

Bessie  Brown 
SOO  Betty 

Billard  et  Barre* 
ITiO  Black  Prince 
400  Bridesmaid 
•_MHI  British   Queen 
3((0  Captain  Christy 
75  Caroline  Goodrich 
200  Chateau  de  Clos  Vou- 

t-^eut 
100  ('hcrokee  Double 
White 
Clierokee  Single 
White 
75  Clirissie  MacKellar 
150  Clara    Watson 

Cleveland 
125  CI.   American  Beauty* 
500  CI.   Belle   Siebrecht 
120  CI.   Bridesmaid* 

CI.  Captain  Christy* 
750  CI.  Cecile  Brunner 
50  CI.  Devoniensis* 

CI.    Etiiile   de   France 
400  CI.   Kaiiserin 
400  CI.   Papa  Gontier* 
500  CI.   Perle  des  Jardins 

CI.   Pink  Cochet* 
350  CI.   Souv.   de  Wooton* 
750  CI.    Testout* 
700  CI.  White  Cochet 
5  Catherine   Mermet 
70  CI.    Mile.    C.   Brunner 
50  Clio 
Colleen 


Columbia 
Constance 
50  Crimson    Rambler* 
500  Dean   Hole 

Dorothy    Perkins* 
250  Dr.    William    Gordon 
125  Dr.    W.    Van    Fleet* 
SOO  Duchess    of    Albany 
400  Duchess    of    Suther- 
land 
40  Duchess   of   Welling- 
ton 
Duchesse  de  Auer- 
staedt 
300  Duchesse   de  Brabant 
250  Earl  of  Dufferin 

50  Edith   Part 
750  Edward  Mawley 
125  Elizabeth   Rowe 
175  Erna    Teschendorff 
575  Etoile  de  France 
250  Etoile  d'Or 
300  Excelsa* 
300  Farbenkonigin 
250  Fisher   Holmes 
50  Francis   Scott   Key 
100  Franciska    Kruger 
175  Franz   Deegen 
3500  Frau    Karl    Druschki 
50  Gainsborough* 
700  General     Jacqueminot 

General  Jeff 
000  General    MacArthur 
75  General-Supt.    Arnold 
Janssen 
500  George  Arends 
300  George  C.  Waud 
750  George  Dickson 
250  Gloire   de   Chedane 

Guinoisseau 
200  Gloire  de  Dijon 
SOO  Gloire  de  Margottin 
250  Gloire    Lyoniiaise 
Gold  of  Ophir* 
Gorgeous 
100  Grace   Molyneaux 
750  Gruss  an  Teplitz 
H.  V.  Machine 
Hadlev 
600  Harrisoni 
150  Harrv    Kirk 

Helen   Gould    (Bald- 
win) 
400  Hiawatha* 
200  Hoosier   Beauty 
lOOO  Hugh  Dickson 


200 
1000 
300 
150 
50 
400 
200 
500 
750 
950 

1200 
SOO 

75 
350 
300 
100 
150 
750 
125 
1000 
300 


513 
25 
350 
750 
150 
300 
300 
2500 


2000 
200 
150 
175 


1500 

500 

50 


250 
140 
100 
50 
200 


Improved    Rainbow 

Irish    Elegance 

Irish    Firetiame 

J.  B.  Clart 

Jessie 

Jonkeer  J.  L.  Mock 

Joseph   Hill 

Jubilee 

Juliet 

Kaiserin  Augusta  V6c- 
toria 

Killarney 

KiUarney   Brilliant 

Konigin  Carola 

La  Detroit 

Lady   Ash  town 

Lady   Battersea 

Lady  Dunleath 

Lady   Gay* 

Lady   Hillingdon 

Lady  Ursula 

La  France 

Lamarque* 

Le   Progres 

Leuchtfeuer 

Liberty 

Lieutenant   Chaure 

Los   Angeles 

Lyon 

Mabel  Morrison 

Mad.  Alfred  Carriere* 

Mad.  Alfred  Carriere 

Mad.  Caroline  Testout 

Mad.   Colette   Marti- 
uette 

Mad.  Edouard   Herriot 

Mad.   Hoste 

Mad.  Jenny  Guillemot 

Mad.  Jules  Grolez 

Mad.  Leon  Pain 

Mad.   Ravary 

Magna    Charta 

Maman   Cochet 

Marcella 

Mareehal  Niel 

Mar^'aret    Dickson 

Margaret    Dickson 
Ha  mill 

Marie 

Marie  Van  Houtte 

Marquise   de   Sinety 

Melody 

Mildred  Grant 

Minnehaha 

Miss    Alice    de   Roths- 
child 


300 
500 
350 

150 

50 

1200 

200 

50 

300 
75 

75 
1200 


100 
500 

75 

100 

150 

100 

70 


300 

1500 

400 

350 

2000 

100 


150 
3(M) 
150 
400 
300 
750 


200 
100 
700 

000 

150 
50 


Miss  Kate  Moulton 
Mile.    Cecile   Brunner 
Molly    Sharman  Craw- 
ford 
Morning   Glow 
Mrs.    Charles   Hunter 
Mrs.   Charles   Russell 
Mrs.    David   Jardine 
Mrs.    Frederick    W. 

Vanderbilt 
Mrs.    George    Shawyer 
Mrs.   Herbert   Hawks- 
worth 
Mrs.    Herbert    Stevens 
Mrs.  John  Laing 
Mrs.    Myles   Kennedy 
Mrs.    R.    G.    Sharman 

Crawford 
Mrs.   Sam   Ross 
Mrs.    Wakefield 
Christie-Miller 
Mrs.    Wemyss    Quinn 
My    Maryland 
Mousseline    (Moss) 

Mrs.   Aaron   Ward 

Mrs.   A.   R.   Waddell 

Naarden 

National    Emblem 

Niles   Cochet 

Old    Gold 

Ophelia 

Ophelia  Supreme 

Papa    Gontier 

Paul  Neyron 

Peach    Blossom 

Perle   des  Jardins 

Perle   d'Or 

Perle  von  Godesburg 

I'harisaer 

Pliilaileiphia    Rambler 

Pink   ( 'lierokee 

Pink    Moss 

Prima   Donna 

Prince    Camille    de 
Rohan 

Prince  de  Bulgarie 

Queen  JIary 

Radiance 

Kamona* 

Rayon   d'Or 

Red   Letter  Day 

Red   Maman   Cochet 
(Niles    Cochet) 

Red    Radiance 

Reine   Marie   Henri - 
ette* 


350  Reve   d'Or» 

61 

CI.  Kaiserin 

250  Reine    Olga    de    Wur- 

1(1 

CI.   Belle   Siebrecht 

temburg* 

100 

CI.   Papa  Gontier 

50  Rhea    Reid 

40 

CI.    Perle   des   Jardine 

600  Richmond 

25 

Duchesse  de  Brabant 

650  Safrano 

75 

Empereur   du   Maroc 

50  Sept.    Morn 

10 

Franz  Deegen 

Silver  Moon* 

100 

Frau   Karl  Druschki 

SOO  Soleil  d'Or 

20 

Gainsborough 

100  Souvenir  de  Pres. 

34 

General    MacArthur 

Carnot 

75 

Gloire  de  Margottin 

1200  Sunburst 

10 

Gold   of   Ophir 

200  Sunset 

a 

Gruss    an    Teplitz 

100  Sweet  Briar 

Dii 

Hoosier  Beauty 

7;)0  Tausendschoen* 

5 

Hugh    Dickson 

150  The  Bride 

rM 

Improved   Rainbow- 

25  Tipperary 

Irish   Elegance 

Tip   Top    (Baby   Doll) 

20 

Irish  Firetiame 

2500  Ulrich  Brunner 

1.50 

Kaiserin   Augusta   Vic- 

100 Viscountess  Ifolkstone 

toria 

450  Vilcheublau 

5 

Ladv   Battersea 

White   Cecile  Brunner 

1.25 

Lady    Hillingdon 

200  White    Killarney 

5 

La    France 

700  White  Maman   Cochet 

90 

Liberty 

300  Wichuraiana* 

100 

L' I  deal 

50  Wm.    Allen    Richard- 

12 

Los    Angeles 

son* 

40 

Lyon 

250  Winnie   Davis 

0 

Mad.    Abel    Chatenay 

100  William    Shean 

20 

Mad.  Ed.   Herriot 

300  Willowmere 

200 

Mad.    Caroline    Testout 

300  Yellow  Maman  Cochet 

30  Mad.  Ched.   Guinois- 

100  Yellow  Rambler* 

Climbing  varieties   marked 

30 

Magna    Charta 

with  asterisk  (*) 

20 

Maman   Cochet 

Marechal   Niel 
Marie  Van  Houtte 

Stajidai-d  or  Tree  Roses 

50 

Marquis    de    Querhoent 

When     we     budded     our 

90 

Mrs.  John   Laing 

Standard    Roses    last   year 

SO 

Niles  Cochet 

we  had  a  number  that  did 

25  Ophelia 

not     make     up     to     proper 

150 

Papa   Gontier 

sizes  for  sale.    We  also  had 

25 

Paul  Neyron 

number  of  plants  that  were 

1(K) 

Perle  des  Jardins 

budded  at  various  heights. 

.50 

Reve   d'Or 

varying    from    twenty-four 

50 

Rhea   Reid 

to    thirty-six    inches.      We 

10 

Radiance 

will  be  glad  to  give  infor- 

50 

Ro.se  Queen 

mation  as  to  the  height  of 

20 

Mrs.    Charles    Russell 

the   head   when   orders   are 

5 

Safrano 

placed,     if     the     purchaser 

75 

Sunburst 

desires. 

60 

Sunset 

20  Anna   de  Diesbach 

60 

The   Bride 

10  Baby   Doll 

75  Ulrich    Brunner 

5  Babv     Rambler 

60  White   Maman    Cochet 

12  Betfv 

30 

Wm.    A.    Richardson 

\    m  Bridesmaid 

10 

Yellow  Maman   Cochet 

CALIFORNIA  NURSERY  COMPANY,  Inc., 

CALIFORNIA 


NILES 


Est.  1865 


ROSES 


FOR  EASTER  AND  MEMORIAL  DAY  FORCING 

Order  now  for  delivery  when  ready,  about  Novenibar  5tli  to  10th. 
Strong  field-grown  plants,  plenty  of  canes  for  training. 

VARIETIES: 

Tausendschoen,  XXX  forcing  grade $35.00  per  100 

Dorothy  Perkins                    White  Dorothy  Perkins 
Lady  Gay                                Crimson  Rambler 
Excelsa  (Red  Dorothy  Perkins) 
All  XXX  forcing  grade $30.00  per  100 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  COMPANY, 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK 


Wbea  urderlug,   iJleuue   meucluD  'I'be   iiixcbuiige 


The  National  Nurseryman 

The  oldest  and  best  established 
Journal  for  nurserymen.  Circulation 
among  the  trade  only.  Published 
monthly. 

Subscription  price,  $1.50  per  year; 
foreign  subscriptions,  $2.00  per  year, 
in  advance. 

Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  enclosing  their  business 
card. 

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PUBLISHING  COMPANY,  Inc. 

Hatboro,  Pa. 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  year  old      2   to     3  feet Per  1000  $25.00 

2   year  old,   18  to  24  inches "      "        18.00 

2  year  old,   12  to   18  inches "      "        14-00 

3  vear  old,   IS  to  21  in.,  heavy..  "      "        20.00 
No.    1    Cuttings ■■       "  1.00 

Cash    With    Order  Packing    Free 

HARRY  B.  EDWARDS, 

LITTLE    SILVER,    N.    J. 


Boston  Ivy 

Clematis    Paniculata 

Shrubs 

Raspberries 

Blackberries 

Evergreens 

Ornamental  Trees 

Perennials 

California 

Privet   Hedge 

Japan  Berberry 

Prices  on  request. 

Peter  Bohlender  &  Sons 

TIPPECANOE  CITY,  OHIO 


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While  You  Are'j  Thinking  It  Over 
Th^Other  Fellow  isj""Getting  His" 


CHAT  No.   3  2 


«THINKING  what  over,"  you 
ask?  Thinkingr  about  what 
you  are  g:oing  to  order  from  that 
full  page  of  special  offers,  which 
we  offered  in  this  paper  Septem- 
ber 27th. 

Of  course,  it's  all  very  well  to 
buy  carefully;  but  sometimes 
when  you  are  so  all-fired  careful 
there  isn't  anything  to  buy.  by 
the  time  you  g-et  in  the  buying 
mood. 


Happily  for  a  lot  of  you  think- 
it-over-fellows.  we  are  running 
the  offer  again  this  week.  You'll 
find  it  on   page  — . 

Stop  rubbing  your  chin  think- 
ing about  it. 

Get  in  your  order,  or  when 
you  do,  you  may  find  the  other 
fellow  has  his,  and  you  can't  get 
yours. 


LEGAL    NOTICES 

Statement  of  the  Ownership,  Management,  Circulation,  etc.,  Required  by  the  Act  of 

Congress  of  August  24,  1912, 
Of  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  published  weekly  at  New  York,  N.  Y  .  for  Ortobcr  1,  1919. 
State  of  New  York     \^^ 
County  of  New  York  J  ^• 

Before  me,  a  notary  public,  in  and  for  the  State  and  county  aforesaid,  personally  appeared 
A.  T.  De  La  Mare,  who,  having  been  duly  sworn  according  to  law,  deposes  and  says  that  he  is  the 
Business  Manager  of  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  and  that  the  following  is.  to  the  best  of  his 
knowledge  and  belief,  a  true  statement  of  the  ownership,  management,  etc.,  of  the  aforesaid  publi- 
cation for  the  date  shown  in  the  above  caption,  required  by  the  Act  of  August  24.  1912.  embodied 
in  section  443,  Postal  Laws  and  Regulations,  printed  on  the  reverse  of  this  form,  to  wit: 

1.  That  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  publishers,  editor,  managing  editor,  and  business 
manager  are: 

Name  of  Post  Office  Address 

Publishers.  A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Company,  Inc 438  to  448  West  37th  Street.  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Editor,  A   T.  De  La  Mare 438  to  448  West  37th  Street,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Managing  Editor.  A.  T.  De  La  Mare 438  to  448  West  37th  Street.  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Business  Manager,  A.  T.  De  La  Mare 438  to  448  West  37th  Street,  New  York,  N.  Y, 

2.  That  the  owners  are  (Names  and  addresses  of  stockholders  owning  or  holding  1  per  cent 
or  more  of  the  total  amount  of  stock). 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Company,  Inc 438  to  448  West  37th  Street.  New  York,  N.Y. 

Anchell.  Mrs.  Nettie  B 353  West   118th  Street.   New  York,   N.  Y. 

Bccki  rt,  Linlcinu California  Ave.,  N.  S.  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Beckert.  Estate  of  W.  C.,  deceased (Peoples'  Savings  &  Trust  Co.  of  Pittsburiili,  Trustees). 

Pittsburgh,  Pa, 

Burpee,  David Care  of  W.  A.  Burpee  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

De  La  Mare,  A.  T 438  to  448  West  37th  Street.  New  York,  N  Y. 

Dean,  Estate  of  James Freeport,  N.  Y. 

Dorey,  Arthur  L.  L 122  West  94th  Street,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Dorey,  Edward  W 126  West  94th  Street,  New  York.  N.  Y. 

EsIer.JohnG Saddle   River,    N.    J. 

Griffith,  Robert   F Harrington.  R.  I. 

Hatch.  Miss  Maria  E 294  Washington  Street,  Boston.  Mass. 

Hatch.  Nlias  Lucy  P 294  Washington  Street,  Boston.  Mass. 

Henderson.  Chas 35  Cortlandt  Street.   New  York.  N.  Y. 

Magill,  Estate  of  Joa 304   New  York  Ave..  Jersey  City,  N.  J . 

Magill,  Mrs.  Anna  S.,  Executrix 304  New  York  Ave..  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Michell,   Henry  F 3943   Chestnut  Street.   Philadelphia.   Pa. 

O'Mara,  Patrick 35  Cortlandt  Street.  New  York.  N.  Y. 

Phelps  John  J Red  Towers  Greenhouses,  Hackensack.  N.  J. 

Peck.  Estate  of  Andrew 1345  Bedford  Ave..   Brooklyn.   N.  Y. 

Welch.  Patrick 262  Devonshire  Street.  Boston,  Mass. 

Ward.  C.  W Box  198.  Eureka,  Cal. 

3.  That  the  'inown  bondholders,  mortgagees,  and  other  security  holders  owning  or  holding  1 
per  cent  or  more  of  total  amount  of  bonds,  mortgages,  or  other  securities  are;     None. 

4.  That  the  two  paragraphs  next  above,  giving  the  names  of  the  owners,  stockholders,  and 
security  holders,  if  any,  contam  not  only  the  list  of  stockholders  and  security  holders  as  they  appear 
upon  the  books  of  the  company,  but  also,  in  cases  where  the  stockholder  or  security  holder  appears 
upon  the  books  of  the  company  as  trustee  or  in  any  other  fiduciary  relation,  the  name  of  the  person 
or  corporation  for  whom  such  trustee  is  acting,  is  given;  also  that  the  said  two  paragraphs  contain 
etatements  embracing  affiant's  full  knowledge  and  belief  as  to  the  circumstances  and  conditions 
under  which  stockholders  and  security  holders  who  do  not  appear  upon  the  books  of  the  company 
as  trustees,  hold  stock  and  securities  in  a  capacity  other  than  that  of  a  bona  fide  owner;  and  this 
affiant  has  no  reason  to  believe  that  any  other  person,  association,  or  corporation  has  any  interest 
■direct  or  indirect  in  the  said  stock,  bonds,  or  other  securities  than  aa  so  stated  by  him. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE 
(Signature  of  Business  Manager) 
Sworn  to  and  subscribed  before  me  this  twenty-fourth  day  of  Scpti-niltci.  1919, 

My  commission  expires  March  30,  1921.  OMAULES  E.   ROBERTS. 

Notary  Public  for  New  York  County.  No.  10.5. 


Hill's  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

Realizing  florists'  needs,  we  have  spared  no  efforts  to  prepare  a 
sufficient  supply  of  choice  stock  for  all  requirements.  Order  now  for 
immediate  or  later  delivery.  Our  over  sixty-four  years  in  business 
is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and  a  square  deal. 


EVERGREENS   FOR    TUBBING     Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 


Clipped  Specinu'us,  Well-Grown,  Bushy,  Compact 


stock 

Size 

Mat 

ched 

Variety 

Feet 

Each 

Pairs 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

2 

83.00  S5,50 

Abies  tsuKa  canadensis 

3 

4.00 

■IM) 

Juniperus  counarti 

3 

5.75 

n.oo 

Juniperus  counarti 

4 

7.75 

l.'i.OO 

3 

4 
3 

5.25 
7.50 
4.00 

10  00 

14.50 

*Juniperus  virginiana 

7.50 

*Juniperus  virginiana 

4 

6.00 

11.50 

Picea  canadensis 

3 

5.25 

10.0(1 

4 
3 

6.25 
3.00 

12.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 

S..^ 

Thuya  occidentalis 

4 

3.75 

7.(10 

Thuya  occidentalis 

S 

S.IIO 

H..50 

Thuya  occidentalis 

6 

6.60 

12,50 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

Globes) 

1x1 

2.Vh 

5.00 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

Globes) W2%m 

3.25 

6.00 

*Thuya  pyramidalis 

2 

2.50 

4.50 

*Thuya  pyramidalis 

3 

3.50 

6.50 

♦Starred  sorts  denote  leaders 

10 

50 

$4.00  $18.00 

5.00 

22  50 

4.00 

18.00 

5.00 

22.50 

5.00 

22.60 

4.00 

18.00 

5.00 

22.50 

4.00 

18.00 

5.00 

22.50 

6.00 

27.00 

7.50 

33.75 

Evergr 


Teens 

For  End  and  Center  Planting,  or  Other  Special  Uses 
Bushy  and   Compact   Specimens      Especially 
Selected.    Balled  and  Burlapped. 
Size 
Variety  Feet 

Juniperus  counarti  (Pyramids)  2-3 
Picea  alba  (Busily,  compact)..  .1,^2-2 

Pinus  Miigliu  (Ball-shape) l-ljo 

Thuya  Peabody  aurea  (Pyram- 
ids)  .  .lH-2 

Thuya  Pyramidalis  (Pyramids)    2-3 
Thuya        Wareana        Sibirica 

(Globe) lH-2 

Thuya  Woodwardi  (Ball-shape)  1-1)^ 


Each    Pair 

$4.65  $9.00 

1.85     3.50 

1.S6     3.50 


2.20 
2.50 


3.00 
2.75 


4.25 
4.76 


5.76 
5.25 


Boxwoods  for  Window  Boxes 


Boxwood,  Bush-shaped . B&B 


bize 

Inch       10         100 

8-10     $6.60  $50.00 


Boxwood  (s 


Buxus 
VSempervirei 

Boxwood,  Pyramidal  Shape 


ns/ 


Without  Tubs  Each    Pair 

2  feet  B&B $3.25  $6.00 

2H  feet  B&B 4.00     7.50 

3  feet  B&B 5.25  10.00 

Boxwood,  Ball-Shape  (Clipped  Solid) 
Without  Tubs  Each     Pair 

12x12  inch  B&B $5.25  $9.00 

Boxwood,  Bush-Shaped    Each       10 
8-10  inch  B&B $0.75  $(i.50 

Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  conipkte  assortment  of  Hardy  E\er- 
greens.  Deciduous  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  amalt  sizes 
to  line  out.     Send  for  catalog. 


Special   offer  of 

5000  NORWAY  MAPLES 

Fine,    heavily   branched — Straight   trunks 
Caliper : 
Height     6  in.  above  ground  10         100 

4-  6  ft $5.50  $45.00 

6-  8  ft 6.50     55.00 

8-10  ft.     54  to  1  in 8.00     75.00 

8-10  ft.     l!->i  in 11.00     95.00 

10-12  ft.      ll2to2in 16.50   140.00 

12-14  ft.     2  to  3  in 27,50  235.00 

14-16  ft.     3  to  4  ill 65.00 


Specimen  Stock— Balkd  and  Burlapped 
Note: — Evergreens  can  be  successfully  shipped  and 
planted  any  time  after  September  15th  up  until 
ground  freezes  too  hard  to  dig. 


TRAILING,    CREEPING    OR 

r 

Juniperus  canadensis 1 

Juniperus  canadensis 1  j^. 

Juniperus  canadensis  aurea..     1 

Juniperus  procimibeus 1 

Juniperus  procumbens \)^ 

Juniperus  procumbens. 2- 

Juniperus  sabina  prostrata..      1 
Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .  1 '  2 


VERY    DWARF 

>et     Each  10 

-lJ-2  $2.25  $20.00 

•2         2.75  24.50 

■l}4     2.50  22.00 

IV2     3.00  27.50 

2          3.75  35.00 

2H     5.50  52.50 

■Vi     3  25  30.00 

2          4,00  36.00 


DWARF.  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Each       10 


Evergreens  for  Window  Boxes 

Especially  (Jrown,  Bushy,  Symmetrical  Stock 
Size 
Variety  Inch 

Picea  alba 10-12 

Picea  alba 12-18 

Picea  canadensis 10-12 

Picea  canadensis 12-18 

Picea  eXL-elsa 12-18 

Pinus  Mugho 6-10 

Pinus  iMugho 10-12 

Thuya  occidentalis 10-12 

Thuya  occidentalis 12-18 

Thuya  occidentalis 18-24 

Thuya  occidentalis 24-36 

50   Window   Box   Evergreens    (Assorted   Varieties) 
Packed  in  neat  Wooden  Case  at  $22.50  per  Case. 

Pyramidal  and  Ball-Shaped 


Feet 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 1-1?2 

Juniperus  P6t2eriana 132-2 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 2-3 

Juniperus  Sabina l-I  l^ 

Juniperus  Sabina 13-i-2 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2J^ 

Pinus  Mugho 1-1>5 

Pinus  Mugho lH-2 

Taxus  canadensis 1-1 H 

Taxus  canadensis 1  }^-2 

Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia..  .      1-1 H 
Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. . .  1  !^-2 
Thuya  occidentalis  compacta     1-lJ^ 
Thuya     occidentalis     Wood- 
ward!        1-1 M 

Thuya     occidentalis     Wood- 
wardi  l'2-2 

MEDIUM  HEIGHT 


Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea. 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  tsiiga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti , 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Junii>erus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Pinus  austriaca 

Pinus  austriaca 

Pinus  Cenibra 

Pinus  Cembra 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 

Thuya  occidentalis  pyra- 
midalis  

Thuya  occidentaUs  pyra- 
midalis  

Thuya  occidentalis  pyra- 
midalis  


$2.25  $16.50 
2.75     20.00 


4.00 
2.25 
3.25 
4.00 
1.75 
2.25 
3.00 
4,00 
3.25 
4.00 
1.75 


35.00 
19.50 
30.00 
36.00 
13.50 
18.50 
26.50 
36.50 
28.50 
38.50 
13.50 


2.50     22.50 


Abies 
Abies 
Abies 
Abies 
Abies 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 


concolor 

concolor 

Douglassi 

Douglassi 

Douglassi 

alba 

alba    

alba    

canadensis 

canadensis 

canadensis 

excelsa 

excelsa 

pungens — Blue. . . . . . 

pungcns — Blue 

pungens — Green 

pungens— <lreen 

pungens  Kosteriana.. 

resinosa 

resinosa 

Strobus 

Strobus 

Strobus 

Strobus 


VARIETIES 

Feet 

Each 

10 

.      2-3 

S2.50  »20.00 

3-4 

3.00 

25.00 

4-5 

4.25 

37.50 

2-3 

2.75 

22.50 

3^ 

3.75 

30.00 

4-5 

4.50 

40.00 

5-6 

6.25 

55.00 

2-3 

2.25 

19.00 

.     3-4 

3.S0 

28.50 

4-5 

5.25 

47.50 

5-6 

7.25 

65.00 

2-3 

3.75 

33.50 

3-4 

5.25 

46.50 

4-5 

7.00 

64.00 

5-8 

10.00 

92.00 

.     2-3 

5.00 

45.00 

3-i 

6.00 

55.00 

2-3 

3.00 

26.50 

3^ 

4.75 

42.00 

4-5 

6.75 

63.00 

5-6 

11.00 

2-3 

3.75 

32.00 

3-4 

4.75 

42.50 

2-3 

2.75 

22.50 

Z-A 

3.75 

32.50 

1-1 H 

2.50 

22.50 

lM-2 

3.00 

27.50 

2-3 

1.75 

13.50 

3-4 

2.25 

18.50 

4-5 

2.75 

23.00 

\-V,i 

1.75 

13.50 

11-2-2 

2.00 

16.50 

2-3 

2.00 

16.00 

3-4 

3.00 

23.00 

4-5 

3.50 

30.01. 

^ARIEI 

Feet 

"lES 

Each 

10 

1-1 J  2 

$1.25 

ill. 00 

ih-2 

2.00 

16.60 

2-3 

2.50 

20.00 

3-1 

3.25 

27.50 

4-5 

4.25 

38.50 

2-3 

2.25 

20.00 

3-J 

3.00 

26.00 

4-5 

4.50 

38.50 

2-3 

3.75 

32.50 

3-» 

4.75 

42.50 

4-5 

5.50 

48.50 

2-3 

2.00 

16.50 

3-4 

2.75 

22.00 

2-3 

4.00 

38.00 

3-4 

5.25 

47.50 

2-3 

3.25 

28.50 

3-t 

4.50 

38.50 

3-4 

8.25 

70.00 

2-3 

2,50 

18.50 

3-4 

3.00 

23.50 

2-3 

1.75 

13.50 

3-4 

2,50 

20.00 

4-5 

3.00 

24.00 

5-8 

4.50 

36.50 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 


Evergreen  ^^X  407 

Specialists     DUNDEE,  ILLINOIS 


Largest  Growers 
in  America 


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684 


The  Florists'  Exchan2:e 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees      Abelia  Rupestris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diam.  Each 

26-in SIO.OO 

2S-in 12.50 

aO-in 15.00 

32-in IS.OO 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-S  ft.  high,  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00 

Pyramidal  Boxwood 

3      ft $3.00 

3H  ft 3.50 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2 1^2  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam...  $3.00 
24-in,  diam.,  crown ...  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-16-in $0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,     bushy      speci- 
mens  $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

Strong,  pot-grown. 

$150.00  per  1000 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stoclcy  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

6-in.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100, 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots                Height      Each 
4H-in IS-in $0.75 

5  -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

5H-in 24-26-in...  1.60 

6  -in 28-30-in...    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  tall 6.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 

2K-in.,  10-in.high $18.00 

3-in,  16-18-in.  high . .  .    26.00 
Larger  from $36.00-50.00 


Ivy 


Euonymus  Carrieri     ^^^"^^1  '^^'''^' 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4^- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.25  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 


Pots 

5H-in. 

6     -In. 
6-6H-in . 


Height        Each 

15-in..  $0.50 

.lS-20-in..   0.75 

.24-26-in..    1.00 


Green      and     variegated 
A      good      seller.        4-in.,       fine  and  bushy  plants;  4-in. 
$30.00  per  1000.  $18.00  per  100. 

I7...nv«._«»,>.     '<"■     Window     Boxes,     best     assortment     of      RETINOSPORAS 

EiVergreenS  junipers,  biotas,  taxus  and  thuyas. 

Check  with  order  from  unknown  parties 

RUTHERFORD,    NEW    JERSEY 


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ROSES  for  Forcing 

Large  field-grown  Tausendschoen,  staked,  at  S40.00  per  100. 

The  largest  stock  of  LARGE  EVERGREENS  in  this  country. 

Also  a  very  large  quantity  of  SPECIMEN  SHRUBS. 

WRITE   FOR   PRICES 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,    Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


Ibolium  Prive 
Natural  habit 


Introducers  of 
BOX— BARBERRY,    well  rooted 

summer  frame  cuttings 
$65.00  per'lOOO.; 

THE  ELM  CITY  NURSLRY  CO.   bnfw   H4UPN  "TdlMM 
WOODMONT  NURSERIES,  INC.  '""-^    nflVtW.^CUWfl. 


Ibotium   Privet 
When  trimmed 


^l>>^Am^J^.7??M^V^^. 


TREES 

Larpeot  aasr-nment  In 
Now  Eneland.  Ever- 
«r<-en8.  rteiMiluonB  trees, 
bolU  coniinon  and  rarer 
varieties.  Sturrty  choice 
Block  that  can  he  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  fur  catalog 
atiil    "pt^i'iai   1 1  iiilf  prii'CB. 


IFJbB: 


SHRUBS 

FinP8t  of  shrubs.  Special 
.__,,„__  trade  pncefl.  liv  tlie 
-StrlvS  thousands,  hardy  Native 
and  Ilvhrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  us  estimate. 


ARRISON'S  NURSERIE 

Fruit  Trees  Budded  from 
Bearing  Orchards.  Peach, 
Apple,  Pear,  Plum,  Cberry, 
Quince,  Grape-Vines,  Straw- 
berry Plants,  Raspberries, 
Blackberries,  Evergreens  and 
Shade  Trees.  Catalog  free. 
BOX  74,        BERLIN,   MD. 


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CANNAS 

A  large  slock  of  several  varieties.  Prices 
right.  Let  us  book  your  order  now  for 
shipment  at  the  proper  time. 

PARKER  BROS.  NURSERY  CO. 
FAYETTEVILLE.  ARK. 


Large  Specimen  Transplanted 

Evergreens,  Camelias 
Orange  Trees  and  Azaleas 

IN  PERFECT  CONDITION 

20  TAXUS  BACCATA— 

10  to  14  ft.  high ;  8  to  10  ft.  through 

15  PICEA  PUNGENS  KOSTERII— 

.Kcstei-s  Blue  Spruce)   IQ  to  14  ft.  high;  8  tO  10  ft.  through 

30  RETINISPORA  PLUMOSA  AUREA— 

10  to  14  ft.  high ;  8  to  10  ft.  through 

28  RETINISPORA  SQUARROSA  VEITCHII— 

10  to  14  ft.  high ;  8  to  10  ft.  through 

25  RETINISPORA  FILIFERA— 

10  to  14  ft.  high ;  8  to  10  ft.  through 
20  ORANGE  TREES— 

6  to  7  ft.  high ;  5  ft.  through 

50  AZALEA  AMOENA  AND  HINODI-GIRI— 

3  to  4  ft.  high ;  4  to  5  ft.  through 

75  AZALEA  YODO-GAWA  NARCISSIFLORA— 

4  ft.  high ;  4  to  5  ft. 
3  SPECIMEN  CAMELIAS— 

8  ft.  high ;  5  ft. 

PRICES  ON  APPLICATION 

J.  H.  TROY 

New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 


through 
through 


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For  liister  Forcing — Pot  up  Now 

Field  Grown  Hydrangeas  Otaksa 

(Plants  extra  strong) 

2-3    shoots $30.00  (per   100) 

4-6    shoots 40.00  (per   100) 

6-8    shoots 50.00  (per   100) 

9-12    shoots 75.00  (per   100) 

Specimen  Plants 1.00  (each) 

Ask  for  Hardy  Perennial  and  Iris  Lists. 

MOUNTAIN   VIEW    FLORAL    CO.,  Portland,  Ore. 

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ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled  speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs  for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.  Let  us  fill  your  needs.  Send 
for  new  catalog. 

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FLUSHING.  L.  I.,  NEW   YORK 


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on  your  requirements  for 

Nursery  Stock 

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No.  Ablngton,  Mass. 

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NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 

10  Years  1000  Acres 

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PIN  OAK,  (pTL!,l?k?s) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana   (White  Ash),   in   aU 

aizes. 
ULMUS  MonumentalU  (Cornish  Elm.) 
POPULUS      nlfira      fastiiilata       (Lombardj 
Pnolar.) 

Ask  for  our  prices  before  orderiDg. 

Audubon  Nursery,  ^"'^ISi^^Sig''-^- 

When    ordrrlng,     please    mention    The     Exchange 


November    5,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchans^e 


685 


NURSERY    DEPARTMENT 


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A  Pleasing  Composition  for  an  Entrance  Planting 

Choice  Stock  Well  Arranged 

An  article  deserving  of  careful  reading,  wherein  Samuel  Newman    Baxter  brings  out  the  fact  that 

effective  plantings    not    only    greatly    enhance    a    residence    and    its  grounds    artistically,   but     also 

increase  the  value  of  the  property  financially 


In  the  planting  of  an  entrance,  the  steps  of  which  rise 
between  retaining  walls  as  in  our  illustration,  the  selec- 
tion of  jjlants  is  frequently  not  of  the  best.  The  owner 
often  plants,  along  the  top  of  the  wall,  shrubs  which, 
though  small  at  the  time  of  planting,  later  become 
tall,  and  what  is  even  less  desirable,  in  some  instances, 
lose  the  lower  branches  and  become  "leggy."  Natur- 
ally tall  growing  plants  in  this  position  serve  to  restrict 
the  width  of  the  steps  and  cause  one  in  ascending  them 
to  feel  as  though  the  climb  is  through  a  canyon.  This 
is  not  so  in  the  treatment  shown  in  our  illustration. 
The  owners  here  evidently  left  the  planning  to  an  ex- 
perienced landscape  gardener  for  the  ar- 
rangement of  plants  is  not  only  good  as  re- 
gards their  heights,  but  the  selections  indi- 
cate an  intimate  knowledge  of  choice  plant 
materials.  An  analysis  should  prove  profit- 
able to  the  nurseryman  or  florist  who  may 
sometime  be  called  upon  to  plant  a  similar 
entrance. 

Starting  _  with  the  sidewalk  we  have  Pin 
Oaks  (Que'rcus  palustris),  between  which  the 
camera  was  placed;  the  branches  insisted 
upon  thrusting  themselves  into  our  photo- 
graph. The  merits  of  this  tree  are  too  well 
known  to  require  comment  and  if  the  char- 
acteristic drooping  of  the  lowest  branches, 
which  make  it  such  a  desirable  lawn  tree,  are 
considered  objectionable  in  its  use  for  side- 
walk planting,  this  fault  is  ea.sily  remedied 
by  pruning.  On  the  wall  we  recognize  the 
English   Ivy   (Hedera  helix). 

If  there  is  a  discordant  note  in  this  plant- 
ing it  Is  the  stiffness  of  the  triangular  shaped 
vine  on  the  one  side.  Note  how  much  more 
pleasing  in  its  informality  Ls  the  irregularly 
draped  vine  across  from  it!  Tliis  is  oiih 
not  given  careful  subsequent  attention  in  the 
best  landscape  designers'  work  may  fail  to 
give  maximum  enjoyment  if  the  plants  are 
not  given  proper  subsequent  attention  in  the 
way  of  proper  training,  pruning  and  general 
culture. 

Directly  over  the  Ivy,  with  flnger-like  pros- 
trate growth  extending  over  the  entrance 
piers  as  though  to  shake  hands  with  the 
visitor,  is  Cotonea.ster  horizontalis,  a  splendid 
plant  foi-  just  such  a  location,  but  which,  un- 
fortunately, is  less  common  than  it  should  he. 
The  horizontal  growth  is  interasting; 
doubly  so  when  bedecked  with  the  small  red 
Barherry-like    berries. 

On  either  side  of  these  Cotoneasters,  at 
the  margins  of  our  illustration  and  also  be- 
tween the  top  step  and  the  tall  evergreens  on 
either  side,  are  specimens  of  Ja]ianese  Holly 
(Ilex  erenata),  a  fine  broad  leaved  evergreen 
which,  especially  when  sheared,  closely  re- 
sembles Box  bush.  Midway  between  these 
Japanese  Hollies  and  at  the  base  of  the  tall 
evergreens  referred  to,  is  another  mighty  fine 
evergreen,  the  small  leaved  .Iapane.se  Yew 
(Taxus  euspidata  brevifolia).  This  is  the 
plant  which  came  through  the  Winter  of 
1917-iniS  without  a  lilemish  when  Box  bushes,  Eng- 
lish Ivy  and  many  other  popular  evergreens 
were  killed  outright  or  badly  burned.  A  prostrate 
form  of  this  Yew,  T.  e.  repans,  would  make  an  excel- 
lent substitute  for  the  Cotoneaster  if  one  preferred  a 
composition   entirely  of  evergreens. 

The  tall  evergreens  are  Cryptomeria  japonira  which, 
while  still  uncommon  in  collections,  have  been  offered  b\' 
nurserymen  more  plentifully  of  late,  though  Quarantine 
37  may  make  them  scarce  in  the  future.  The  Crypto- 
meria is  naturally  of  a  "bunchy,"  open  growth,  and 
this  accounts  for  the  "holes"  noticed  in  those  in  the 
picture. 

Starting  in  back  of  the  Japanese  Holly  on  either 
side  of  top  step  and  bordering  the  walk  up  to  the  en- 
trance porch  some  2.5ft.  awav,  is  a  Boxwood  hedge.  The 
vine  extending  up  the  lattice  and  trained  across  the 
porch  is  a  Wistaria.  Can  you  not  imagine  the  beauty 
of  its  long  purple  racemes  in  bloom  in  combination  with 


the  background  of  foliage  and  the  spotless  white  painted 
woodwork? 

And  so,  with  the  exception  of  the  Wistaria  and  the 
Cotoneaster,  we  have  an  exclusively  evergreen  treat- 
ment, doing  duty  all  the  year  round.  Not  as  alluring, 
perhaps,  as  flowers,  but  certainly  rich  in  the  selection  of 
choice  stock.  In  years  to  come  the  Cryptomerias  alone 
will  greatly  increase  the  value  of  the  premises.  It  is 
just  such  planting  as  this  which  not  only  embellishes 
the  grounds  anti  gives  enjoyment  to  the  occupant,  but 
represents  a  large  dividend  paying  investment  in  the  as- 
sessed valuation  of  the  property. 


Artistic  and  satisfying  entrance  planting 

Note  espocially  the  effective  use  of  the  two  excellent  specimens  of  Cryptomeria 

sentinel  trees 


America's  Clean  Trees 

BY  EDWIN  MATTHEWS 


However  much  one  may  extol  the  merits  of  a  tree  for 
its  form,  its  Howers,  or  its  hardiness,  there  is  still  one 
other  outstanding  quality  to  be  possessed  before  it 
can  be  placed  in  the  highest  class.  That  quality  is 
cleanliness  and  in  this  day  of  pe-st  and  spore  it  is  a 
rare  one,  and  much  to  be  desired. 

Only  by  a  careful  observation  of  our  trees  year  after 
year  and  by  noting  their  behavior  under  varied  condi- 
tions of  drought  or  of  moisture  are  we  able  to  form  a 
correct  judgment  as  to  which  arc  worthy  to  be  classed 
a.s  clean  trees.  In  addition,  one  ought  really  to  study 
I  he  same  trees  in  different  localities  and  situations  to  be 
assured  that  we  are  placing  the  right  estimate  op  them. 


As  illustrating  the  effect  of  a  superabundance  of 
moisture  on  the  general  appearance  of  trees,  we  have 
this  year  a  luxuriant  growth  in  nearly  all  of  them.  Even 
at  this  date,  when  the  calendar  tells  us  it  is  Fall,  the 
greater  number  of  our  trees,  by  reason  of  their  rich, 
dark-green  foliage,  possess  an  aspect  of  Midsummer 
rather  than  Autumn.  In  a  dry  season  these  selfsame 
trees  would  usually  be  showing  a  direct  sign  of  ripened 
growth  by  exhibiting  here  and  there  a  tinge  of  Autumn 
color. 

Then,  again,  conditions  of  drought  favoring  the  in- 
crease of  red  spider,  thrip,  etc.,  cause  the  leaves  of 
many  trees,  through  the  work  of  these  pests,  to  possess 
an  unhealthy  gray  appearance.  Situation,  too,  has  a 
most  direct  bearing  on  the  good  looks  of  trees.  For 
example,  if  you  plant  a  Horse  Chestnut  on  high  and 
dry  ground,  it  will,  invariably,  be  almost  devoid  of 
foliage  before  September.  On  the  other  hand,  if  given 
a  cool  and  moist  soil,  it  will  hold  its  leafage  along 
with  other  trees  till  well  into  October. 

Taking  all  the  foregoing  points  into  consideration  and 
of  course  confining  ourselves  to  those  trees 
which  are  native  and  which  thrive  in  our 
Northern  latitude,  we  can  unquestionably 
confer  upon  the  following  the  merited  title  of 
"Clean    Trees." 

The  order  in  which  they  are  named  will, 
according  to  my  observation  and  estimation, 
denote  the  position  or  grade  they  hold  in 
point  of  cleanliness. 

Gleditsia  tri.\c.4xthos,  the  Honey  Locust 
— It  is  quite  probable  that  some  will  dis- 
agree with  me  in  placing  this  tree  at  the  head 
of  the  list.  However,  I  do  so  without  hesi- 
tation since  it  has  stood  the  strongest  of  all 
tests,  that  of  of  thriving  and  remaining  clean 
and  wholesome  under  the  most  adverse  sur- 
roundings. 

The  writer  has  in  mind  a  beautiful  sjieci- 
men  of  Honey  Locust  which  at  this  date,  Sep 
tember  20,  stands  out  wonderfully  attractivi 
and  clean  in  its  graceful  garb  of  pinnati 
foliage.  As  one  views  the  surroundings  anc 
conditions  under  which  this  tree  is  growing, 
he  cannot  help  easting  the  ballot  in  its  fa- 
vor. Above  it,  to  the  right,  is  a  railroad 
bridge;  to  the  left,  a  dusty  thoroughfare' 
and  in  close  proximity,  the  smokestacks  o 
a  factory.  Dust,  smoke  fumes  and  grime  ar  , 
no  aids  to  plant  life  yet  in  the  midst  oi 
these  adverse  conditioas  the  tree's  splendid 
appearance  is  undeniable  proof  of  its  merits. 
Oymnocl.^dus  canadensis,  Kentucky  Coffee 
Tree,  comes  next  in  line.  In  this  native  tree, 
of  which  there  is  only  one  other  species  and 
that  rarely  seen,  we  have  a  true  presenta- 
tion of  cleanliness  and  beauty.  Its  stout, 
bipinnate  leaves  form  at  maturity  a  beautiful 
canopy  of  suffused  light  and  while  it  is  per- 
haps one  of  the  latest  trees  to  put  forth 
leaves  in  the  Spring,  it  makes  up  for  thi^  i>i 
the  fact  that  they  keep  clean  and  green  till 
.\utumn  turns  them  yellow.  There  being  an 
absence  of  twigg\-  growth  on  the  Kentucky 
Coffee  Ti'ee,  the  large  dark-brown  seed  pod:- 
which  are  borne  in  clusters  are  quite  con 
spicuous  as  thev  hang  from  the  tree  in  Win 
ter. 

In  third  place  we  set  Taxodium  distichcm 
the  Bald  Cypress  which  possesses  an  individ- 
uality in  form  and  foliage.  In  its  young 
stage  it  has  the  delicate  beauty  of  a  fern 
becoming  slately  and  more  beautiful  as  it 
attains  maturity.  Cirown  under  moist  conditions,  which 
it  loves,  it  soon  reaches  a  good  height  and  girth.  It  is 
invariably  free  from  insect  and  fungus  infestations,  and 
at  last  becomes  available  for  timber  that  is  highli 
valuable. 

Next  in  line  come  the  Oaks  which  are  the  envy  ol 
Europeans  W'ho  \'tsit  this  country  and  see  these  magnifi- 
cent trees  at  their  best.  .\s  a  whole,  the  entire  list  ol 
the  Oaks  might  be  mentioned,  but  selection  will  be 
made  only  of  the  four  best  which  from  the  time  of 
the  bursting  bud  to  the  dying  glory  of  the  leaf,  are 
objects  of  changing   beauty. 

The  choice  lies  in  .'im<ing  QfERCus  coccinea,  the  Scar- 
let Oak;  Q.  RiiiRA,  the  Hed  Oak;  Q.  tivctoria,  the  Black 
(_>ak;  and  <^.  I'Ai.t'STRis,  the  Pin  Oak.  To  the  first  n.-imed 
must  go  Ihe  laurels  for  cleanliness  and  general  beauty 
of  form  and  foliage;  the  others  following  in  close  or- 
der. So  far,  the  only  enemy  that  tends  to  disfigure 
(Conchidod  nn  paot'   0.S7) 


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Movement  for  Columbine  as  National  Flower 

The  Syracuse  Colony  of  the  Society  of  New  England 
has  voted  unanimously  in  favor  of  the  Columbine  as  the 
national  flower,  says  a  recent  issue  of  the  Syracuse 
(N.  Y.)  JotfRNAL.  Some  of  the  arguments  in  favor  of 
this  plant  presented  to  her  sister  members  of  the  colony 
by  Mrs.  William  Paige  Hitchcock  are  reported  as  fol- 
lows: 

"The  Columbine  grows  in  every  State  in  the  Union, 
and  its  habitat  is  from  Florida  to  the  Rockies.  Its 
blooms  are  red,  white  and  blue  on  separate  plants,  of 
course,  and  its  petals  resemble  horns  of  plenty  filled 
with  honey,  which  is  emblematic  of  the  United  States. 
Inverted,  these  petals  resemble  the  claws  of  the  American 
eagle,  emblematic  of  being  ready  to  protect  its  pros- 
perity. The  blossoms  intact  show  a  five-pointed  star  and 
the  leaves  of  the  plant  are  thirteen  lobed,  indicative  of 
the  original  thirteen  states.  It  adapts  itself  to  beau- 
tiful fioral  landscaping  as  well  as  to  artistic  design  and 
painting.  Unlike  the  Golden  Rod,  it  is  not  a  weed,  but  a 
hardy  plant,  which  year  after  year  brings  forth  its 
beauty." 

The  increased  cost  of  production  is  a  problem  the 
growers  around  Chicago  are  trying  to  impress  more 
fully  on  the  other  branches  of  the  trade  so  that  the 
growers  may  get  what  is  their  due.  Aug.  F.  Poehlmann, 
whose  consumption  of  material  and  labor  as  a  grower  is 
greater  than  that  of  any  other  grower  in  this  country, 
■  stated  at  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Wholesale  Growers' 
Association  of  Chicago  that  they  are  at  the  beginning 
of  a  hard  Winter  and  the  end  of  the  high  cost  of  pro- 
duction is  not  yet  in  sight.  He  said  the  only  way  the 
continually  rising  costs  of  production  can  be  met  is  by 
producing  good  stock  and  marketing  it  through  such 
channels  as  will  result  in  good  prices.  Wholesale  florists 
have  received  notice  from  the  various  manufacturing 
houses  that  supply  them  with  the  wood  shipping  boxes 
that  are  used  so  extensively  on  this  market  that  prices 
will  be  advanced  again.  The  new  price  represents  an 
advance  of  30  per  cent. 


Out  of  the  Fog 

After  having  gone  out  to  mingle  and  commune  with 
our  readers  and  friends  every  single  week  for  more  than 
a  quarter  of  a  century,  it  has  been  strange,  disturbing, 
yes,  downright  sad,  to  have  been  isolated  and  kept  from 
making  our  weekly  contact  with  them  for  a  month  and  a 
half.  We  hope — and,  judging  by  messages  that  have 
reached  us,  we  believe — that  the  long  period  of  enforced 
suspension  has  similarly  aft'ected  our  subscribers,  for  if 
they,  too,  have  suffered  inconvenience,  so  now,  we  trust, 
they  will  share  our  relief  and  genuine  pleasure  in  once 
more  taking  up  the  threads  and  resuming  publication. 

We  are  not  going  to  apologize  for  such  discrepancies 
and  omissions  as  may  be  noted  in  this  issue,  which  is 
being  edited  in  the  home  office  and  printed  several  hun- 
dred miles  away  under  the  many  disadvantages  that 
inevitably  attend  a  "reconstruction  era." 

During  our  enforced  "vacation"  we  have  Ijeen  plan- 
ning and  studying  how  we  might  make  The  Exchange 
a  bigger,  better  paper,  how  we  can  let  it  render  greater 
service,  arouse  more  interest,  do  more  good  than  ever 
before.  We  have  had  time  to  catch  our  breath,  to  retro- 
spect a  bit,  to  view  our  past  work  and  measure  it  beside 
our  aims  and  ambitions.  And  now  that  we  are  emerging 
from  the  fog,  we  hope  to  crystallize  the  fruits  of  our 
study  in  the  form  of  improved  features  and  service  for 
the  benefit  of  our  subscribers  and  of  florists,  growers, 
nurserymen  and  seedsmen  everywhere. 

We  have  missed  seeing  you,  friends,  these  last  six 
weeks.  We  hope  you  have  missed  us.  And  we  hope 
that  this  issue  marks  the  beginning  of  a  longer,  more 
fruitful,  more  profitable  era  of  uninterrupted  contact 
than  that  which  we  have  heretofore  enjoyed,  an  era  that 
will  see  the  florists'  industry  of  America  reach  a  perma- 
nent pinnacle  of  greatness,  usefulness  and  power. 


Joseph  Kohout,  President  of  the  Chicago  Wholesale 
Cut  Flower  Growers'  Association,  believes  the  time  has 
come  when  there  should  be  a  national  association  of 
wholesale  cut  flower  growers.  The  florists'  industry 
needs  better  organization,  and  such  a  body  would  aid  in 
carrying  out  much  of  the  work  mapped  out  for  the  trade 
in  its  efforts  to  keep  in  the  forefront  with  other  great 
industries. 


Friday,  Nov.  6,  was  Apple  Day  in  Chicago.  Hun- 
dreds of  gaily  decorated  wagons  carrying  loads  of 
Apples  paraded  the  streets  and  girls  threw  thousands 
of  Apples  to  the  spectators  along  the  line  of  march. 
Florists  might  well  take  notice  of  this.  A  floral  parade 
along  similar  lines,  to  be  held  once  each  season,  was 
suggested  by  members  of  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club 
at  a  recent  meeting  as  well  worthy  of  consideration.  It 
surely  is. 

How  About  It  Florists? 

A  press  bulletin  from  one  of  the  Eastern  agricultural 
colleges  contains  the  following  suggestion  which,  like  many 
others  can  be  characterized  by  the  words,  "Interesting  if 
true:"  "It  is  claimed,"  says  the  college,  "that  cut  flowers 
placed  in  water  slightly  colored  with  laundry  bluing  will 
last  longer  than  if  placed  in  clear  water." 

Who  has  tried  this,  or  will  do  so  and  report  as  to  the  effi- 
ciency of  the  scheme?  If  successful  it  ought  to  be  of  no 
little  value  in  keeping  window  displays  at  their  best  for 
longer  periods  than  are  usually  possible. 


New  Rules  for  Express  Shipments 

Beginning  Dec.  10,  persons  and  firms  shipping  goods 
by  express  will  be  required  to  conform  to  new  regula- 
tions which  have  recently  been  decided  upon  by  tiie 
American  Railway  Express  Co.  and  approved  by  the 
United    States    Railroad    Administration. 

Among  the  important  features  of  the  new  regulations 
is  the  requirement  that  all  shipments  weighing  over  25 
pounds  must  be  packed  in  lioxes  of  wood,  fibre-board, 
pulp-board  or  corrugated  straw-board  of  a  strength 
suitable  for  the  size  and  weight  of  the  object  contained, 
as  specified  by  the  manufacturer.  The  use  of  an  ordi- 
nary paper  box  or  wrapping  paper,  burlap,  etc.,  may 
result  in  the  refusal  of  the  express  company  to  accept 
the  shipment. 

Full  information  regarding  the  changes  and  new  regu- 
lations is  contained  in  Supplement  No.  5  to  Express 
Classification  No.  26,  copies  of  which  may  be  obtained 
at  any  express  office. 

The  new  regulations  have  been  based,  with  some 
modifications,  on  rules  long  in  force  in  the  freight  service 
and  are  therefore  neither  novel  nor  unduly  severe.  In 
fact,  their  observance  will  tend  to  insure  better  service 
and  less  loss  from  damaged  shipments  for  shippers  as 
well  as  greater  convenience  and  opportunities  for  effi- 
ciency for  the  carrier.  The  program  is,  to  that  extent, 
simply  a  development  of  the  general  movement  for 
better  express  service,  one  phase  of  which  was  the  appeal 
to  "Start  Shipments  Right"  by  correctly  marking  and 
securely  packing  them,  to  which  The  Exchange  made 
reference  some  time  ago. 


The  Pending  Gould  Bill  and  the  Florist  Trade 

Members  of  the  American  Association  of  Nursery- 
men have  already  had  their  attention  called  to  the  Gould 
Bill,  providing  for  "tests  and  experiments  to  provide 
suitable  and  adequate  supplies  of  home-grown  seeds, 
seedlings  and  stocks  for  propagating  purposes."  The 
importance  of  the  measure,  in  view  of  the  existence  of 
Quarantine  37  and  the  apparent  tendency  of  foreign 
countries  to  be  reluctant  in  supplying  us  even  with 
materials  that  are  admissable,  has  been  pointed'  out  in 
a  bulletin  issued  by  Executive  Secretary  John  Watson, 
part  of  which  we  quote  on  this  page. 

It  is  fitting  and  desirable,  however,  that  florists  also 
take  note  of  this  contemplated  legislation,  since  it  has 
a  no  less  important  bearing  upon  many  of  their  materials 
than  upon  that  strictly  classified  as  nursery  stock.  Their 
interest  should  take  two  forms:  First,  they  can  urge 
their  representatives  in  Congress  to  support  the  measure 
if  it  ever  comes  to  a  vote;  and,  second,  they  can  call 
upon  Hon.  N.  T.  Gould,  who  introduced  the  bill,  and 
upon  those  who  were  instrumental  in  framing  it,  to  be 
more  specific  as  to  what  ornamental  plants  are  to  be 
experimented  with  and  to  what  extent  the  investigations 
contemplated  are  going  to  be  practical  and  definitely 
helpful  to  the  florist  trade  in  particular  and  ornamental 
horticulture  in  general. 

As  long  as  Quarantine  37  is  enforced,  it  is  essential 
that  we  promote  all  possible  means  of  meeting  the  diffi- 
culties that  it  imposes.  The  facilities  and  potential 
ability  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  to  accomplish 
nmch  in  this  direction  are  well  known;  the  important 
thing  is  to  have  it  assured  that  these  facilities  and  ability 
shall  be  made  use  of  along  really  useful,  constructive, 
practical  lines. 


"Say  It  with  Flowers"  Song  Now  Published 

All  who  have  heard  the  words  or  music  of  the  song, 
"Say  It  with  Flowers,"  read  or  sung  at  recent  conven- 
tions, will  be  glad  to  know  that  it  has  been  published 
in  sheet  form  and  may  he  obtained  through  dealers  in 
music  or  direct  from  the  Meyer  Cohen  Music  Publishing 
Co.,  1.531  Broadway,  New  York  City.  The  publishers  ad- 
vise us  that  they  intend  getting  the  number  out  for 
dance  orchestra  use,  which  will,  of  course,  open  the  way 
to  its  much  wider  use.  It  will  !)e  recalled  that  we  are 
indebted  to  Mrs.  F.  H.  Traendly  and  Mrs.  C^.  Sehenck 
for  the  words  of  this  song. 


Plant  Importations  for  Personal  Use 

The  Federal  Horticultural  Board  issues  the  following 
specific  statement  as  to  just  what  kind  of  "personal  use" 
certain  plants  may,  under  special  permits,  be  imported 
for. 

In  the  recent  explanation  of  Regulation  l*  of  the 
regulations  as  amended  under  Quarantine  37  it  is  stated 
that  "in  exceptional  cases  the  importation  of  novelties 
(i  e.,  new  varieties)  may  be  made  for  personal  use,  but 
not  for  sale."  This  is  intended  to  provide  for  the  impor- 
tation of  such  new  varieties  by  directors  of  botanical 
gardens,  collectors  and  growers  of  special  collections  of 
plants  of  recognized  standing,  but  was  not  intended  to 
apply  to  importations  which  may  be  desired  for  per- 
sonal use  other  than  as  indicated  or  for  the  adornment 
of  private  estates.  In  case  such  public  gardens,  col- 
lectors or  growers  of  special  collections  are  not  known 
to  the  experts  of  this  department,  they  may  be  required 
to  furnish  evidence  of  their  status. 


Our  Newsletters  in  this  Issue 

One  of  the  most  regrettable  effects  of  our  enforced  sus- 
pension during  the  last  month  on  account  of  the  strikes  of 
the  compositors,  pressmen,  etc.,  was  the  interruption  of 
our  regular  presentation  of  the  trade  news  of  the  leading 
cities  of  the  country.  At  first  we  urged  our  correspondents 
to  continue  sending  in  their  news  promptly  in  the  liope  that 
any  day  might  find  us  getting  out  an  issue.  But  after  two 
or  three  weeks  we  saw  the  futility  of  attempting  to  report 
fully  upon  the  occurrences  of  so  long  a  period,  and  there- 
for called  upon  them  only  for  a  brief  synopsis  of  the  most 
important  news  of  the  week  and  the  most  noticeable  ten-  ■ 
dencies  in  the  markets.  It  is  a  condensed  compilation  of  all  ^ 
this  matter  that  we  present  in  the  form  of  newsletters  in 
this  issue. 

If,  perforce,  we  have  had  to  overlook  some  meetings, 
shows,  and  matters  social,  personal  and  commercial  be- 
cause of  space  limitations  and  because  they  have  by  now 
lost  the  edge  of  their  news  value,  nevertheless,  the  letters 
will  give  you  a  birdseye  view  of  the  happenings  in  the 
different  trade  centers  for  the  past  month  and  pave  the 
way  to  a  resumption  of  our  regular  and  detailed  letters  that 
we  trust  will  followweekly  in  an  unbroken  stream  hereafter. 

We  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  our  correspondents 
for  their  continued  interest,  co-operation  and  support  in  the 
recent  unprecedented  situation,  and  to  greet  anew  our 
friends  and  colleagues  in  the  different  cities  to  whose 
activities  and  accomplishments  we  hope  now  to  be  able 
to  give  the  uninterrupted  attention  and  publicity  that  is 
their  due  and  that  serves  so  well  to  bring  us  and  keep  us 
together  in  behalf  of  our  honored  industry. 


Readers  of  The  Exchange  who  have  become  accus- 
tomed to  the  presence  of  Douglas  A.  Brown  at  all  the 
national  florist  meetings  of  recent  years  and  recall  him  as  a 
gentleman  of  whom  all  officials  thought  highly  on  account  of 
his  known  correctness,  punctuality  and  the  assistance  he 
was  always  ready  to  give  out  of  his  vast  storehouse  of  ex- 
perience, will  regret  to  learn  that  Mr.  Brown,  who  has  been 
anything  but  well  the  past  two  years,  has  finally  had  to 
take  to  his  bed  and  place  himself  in  the  hands  of  his  friend, 
the  doctor.  He  writes  this  office  cheerfully  but  says  that 
he  fears  he  will  have  to  remain  passive  for  a  longer  period 
than  he  relishes.  All  who  know  Mr.  Brown  are  his  well 
wishers  and  will  prav  for  his  speedy  recovery  to  sound 
health. 


November  15,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


687 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 
Annual  Meeting  and  Show 

TlieClirysautlu'muin  Society  of  America  lield  its  annual 
meeting  at  the  Engineering  Building  on  the  afternoon  of 
Nov.  5,  President  \Vm.  "W.  Vert  presiding.  The  attendance 
was  .small. 

President  \'ert  regretted  that  there  was  not  greater  in- 
terest in  the  society's  activities.  He  mentioned  the  ex- 
cellent work  done  by  Secretary  Johnson,  who  had  been  in- 
stnnnental  in  keeping  the  society  together  and  made  tlie 
suggestion  tliat  Mr.  .Johnson's  salary  be  increased.  Speak- 
ing of  Quarantine  37,  Mr.  Vert  said  that,  although  it 
might  limit  the  munber  of  ne%v  varieties  coming  in,  he 
hoped  tliat  it  would  arouse  interest  in  hybridizing  for  new 
varieties;  he  felt  that  not  enough  work  was  being  done  along 
this  line.  In  conclusion  he  thanked  members  of  the  ex- 
amining committee  for  their  work,  for  which  work  they 
received  no  compensation.  He  also  thankeil  the  members 
for  their  support  and  regretted  that  he  could  not  be  candi- 
date for  re-election. 

Secretary  Chas.  \V.  Johnson  then  submitted  his  report, 
in  the  course  of  which  he  said  that  during  191S  forty  var- 
ieties had  Ijeen  submitted  to  the  examining  committees  for 
registration.  Of  these  thirty-four  were  seedlings  and  six 
were  sports  of  existing  varieties.  Speaking  of  insect  pests, 
he  urged  that  growers  co-operate  with  the  C.  S.  A.  in  finding 
the  best  methods  for  combating  insects.  Mr.  Johnson 
thanked  Elmer  D.  Smith  for  furnishing  a  complete  list  of 
varieties  dis.seminated  in  191S.  He  also  thanked  the  ex- 
amining committees  and  the  trade  papers.  He  mentioned 
the  death  of  Frank  A.  Friedley  of  Cleveland,  O.,  formerly 
vice  president  of  the  C.  S.  A.,  regretting  Mr.  Friedley's 
loss. 

Treasurer  John  M.  May's  report  showed  a  good  balance 
on  hanil.  Treasurer  May's  report  was  submitted  to  a  com- 
mittee for  verification  and  found  correct. 

A  letter  was  read  from  Mr.  May  regretting  that  the  press 
of  other  duties  prevented  his  continuing  as  treasurer  of  the 
society;  he  therefore  submitted  his  resignation.  This  was 
reluctantly  accepted  and  the  secretary  was  instructed  to 
write  Mr.  May  a  letter  thanking  him  for  his  long  and  effi- 
cient service  as  treasurer  of  the  society. 

Secretary  Johnson  read  a  letter  from  President  Z.  D. 
Blackistone  of  the  'Washington,  (D.  C.)  Florists'  club,  in- 
viting the  C.  S.  A.  to  hold  its  next  meeting  in  Washington. 
The  invitation  was  accepted  and  Secretary  Johnson  was 
instructed  to  so  advise  Mr.  Blackistone  and  thank  the 
Washington  florists  for  the  invitation. 

The  election  of  officers  now  took  place,  resulting  as  fol- 
lows : 

President:  Thos.  W.  Head,  Lake  Forest,  111. 
Vice-president:  Z.  D.  Blackistone,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Secretary:  Chas.  W.  Johnson,  Chicago,  111. 
Treasurer:  Chas.  H.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J. 

The  matter  of  the  secretary's  salary  was  next  brought  up 
and  it  was  voted  to  increase  it  from  S.50  to  $100  per  annum. 

The  cups  awarded  annually  by  the  society  were  con- 
tinued. It  was  decided  to  give  one  for  seedhngs  as  hereto- 
fore, but  the  other,  formerly  awarded  for  pompons,  is  to  be 
given  for  the  best  collection  of  ten  varieties  of  singles. 

Arthvu-  Herrington,  on  behalf  of  the  American  In- 
stitute, thanked  the  Chrysanthemum  Society  for  holding 
its  exhibit  in  connection  with  the  Institute  and  said  that 
the  latter  organization  would  alwaj's  be  glad  to  have  the 
C.  S.  A.  e.xhibit  in  connection  with  the  Institute,  when  ever 
the  former  held  its  exhibitions  in  New  Vork.  President 
Vert,  speaking  for  the  C.  S.  A.,  thanked  Mr.  Herrington, 
and  Secretary  Johnson  was  instructed  to  send  a  suitable 
letter  of  acknowledgment  to  the  American  Institute. 

In  connection  with  President  A'ert's  suggestions  for  in- 
creasing the  membership,  Mr.  Herrington  pointed  out  that 
although  the  society  did  not  have  as  many  members  as  it 
might  have  it  could  rightfully  congratulate  itself  upon  the 
excellent  work  done  Ijy  the  examining  committees,  ex- 
tending over  many  years.  The  result  of  the  work  of  these 
committees  has  been  to  protect  growers  and  florists,  by 
keeping  off  the  market  many  new  varieties  of  little  or  no 
value.  The  committees,  too,  have  frequently  detected 
new  varieties  which  were  practically  old  varieties  under 
new  names.  A  registration  of  a  variety  by  the  C.  S.  A. 
gives  it  a  standing  and  is  in  a  large  measure  a  guarantee  of 
its  merit.  For  this  work,  if  for  nothing  more,  the  society 
deserves  the  heartiest  support  of  florists  and  growers. 

The  Exhibition 

The  exhibition  of  'Mums  and  a  few  other  flowers  held  in 
conjunction  with  the  American  Institute  of  N.  Y.  City  was 
open  to  the  jiublic  from  the  beginning  of  the  meeting" until 
the  evening  of  Nov.  7.  The  two  commodious  rooms  were 
comfortalily  filled  with  representative  and  well  arranged 
specimens  which  attracted  a  steady  stream  of  visitors 
throughout  the  three  days. 

The  quality  of  the  displays  was  well  up  to  the  average. 
Pompons  and  the  small,  many  flowered  hardy  sorts  being 
especially  in  evidence,  both  in  numbers,  variety  and  per- 
fection. \'ases  of  Totty 's  new  Roses,  Frank  W.  Dunlop 
and  Matlame  Butterfly  were,  however,  most  satisfying,  as 
was  an  exhibit  of  A.  N.  Pierson  Co.'s  new  Crusader,  a  rich 
deep  crimson  Rose,  and  Pilgrim,  a  light  jjink  one. 

A  well  deserved  first  was  won  by  Chas.  W.  .Johnson,  Mt. 
Greenwood  C.^emetery,  iVIorgan  Park,  Chicago,  in  a  class 


for  seedlings  not  disseminated,  with  Mrs.  C.  W.  John.son, 
an  immense,  perfect,  clear  white  bloom  of  the  Japanese  in- 
curved type. 

Elmer  D.  Smith's  new  Annette,  a  Pompon  of  yellow 
touched  with  orange,  and  his  Baby  Doll,  a  dimiimtive, 
light  yellow,  much  branched  pot  plant  variety  of  the  hardy 
type,  were  attractive. 

Only  two  specimen  bush  plants  were  shown,  one  a  white 
variety  trained  in  low  umbrella  form,  and  one  a  larger, 
yellow  sort — .Source  d'  Or — trained  in  an  elongated  oval 
shape  and  densely  covered  with  blooms.  This  was  awarded 
a  special  prize. 

Next  to  'Mums,  Roses  were  in  greatest  variety,  with  a 
few  Carnations,  and  an  entry  or  two  of  Violets. 

W'm.  M.  Hunt  &  Co.  of  148  Chambers  St.  showed  a  clear 
yellow  well  shaped  Tomato  novelty  "Himt's  Golden  Sun- 
rise." If  it  is  as  good  in  flavor  as  in  looks  it  should  prove 
popular. 

THE  AWARDS 

The  Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.  won  most  of  the  prizes  awarded  to  trade 
exhibitors,  being  given  first  for  24  blooms  of  "Mums,  one  var.  and  for  24 
blooms  'Mums,  24  varieties;  also,  among  the  classes  for  new  varieties, 
one  first  for  six  blooms,  any  white  var. ;  for  six  blooms  any  pink  var..  and 
for  six  of  Anemone-flowered  varieties.  In  cut  Roses  the  firm  received 
first  for  2o  blooms  pink,  and  in  Carnations  first  for  25  blooms  each,  best 
six  vars. ;  for  25  blooms  each  best  three  vars.  and  for  vase  of  25  blooms, 
one  var.  The  Totty  Co.  was  also  awarded  first  in  competition  for  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Co.  prize  for  six  blooms  of  'Mums,  var.  E)elight,  and  special 
prizes  for  GO  vases  of  single  and  Pompon  'Nlums;  for  group  of  'Alums; 
for  display  of  four  vases  of  Roses  Mme,  Butterfly  and  Columbia  and  for 
display  of  three  vases  of  Roses  Frank  W.  Dunlop  and  Premier;  also,  for 
exhibits  in  so-called  "Class  O"  not  listed  on  the  schedule. 

A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn.,  received  a  special  prize  for  a 
collection  of  hardy  single  and  Pompon  'Mums  and  another  special  for  a 
display  of  Roses  Pilgrim  and  Crusader. 

Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp  of  New  York  City  was  given  a  special  prize  for 
collection  of  palms. 

The  Wm.  M.  Hunt  &  Co.,  148  Chambers  St.  ,won  a  certificate  for  its 
exhibit  of  the  new  Tomato  Golden  Sunrise. 

Chas.  W.  Johnson,  superintendent  of  Morgan  Park.  Chicago,  111., 
captured  the  silver  cup  offered  by  the  C.  S.  A.  for  the  best  seedling 
'Alum,  not  disseminated  with  a  vase  of  Mrs.  C.  W.  Johnson,  a  clear 
white. 

The  special  C.  S.  A.  prizes  including  those  offered  by  the  trade  were 
awarded  as  follows; 

Silver  cup  for  six  vases  Pompons,  to  W,  J.  Sealey,  gdr.  to  Mrs.  Chas. 
Mallory.  Port  Chester,  N.  Y. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  (New  York  City),  prize  for  12  blooms,  12  vars. 
'Mums,  short  stems,  to  James  Fraser,  Supt.  to  Otto  Kahn,  Woodbury, 
L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co..  (Adrian,  Mich.)  first  and  second  prizes  for 
four  vases  disbudded  Pompon  'Mums  went  respectively  to  Geo.  Fergu- 
son, gdr.  to  Mrs.  Payne  Whitney,  Manhasset.  L.  I.,  N.  Y.,  and  to  B. 
Meyer,  Englewood,  N.  J. 

The  Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  prizes  for  three  vases  of  single  'Mums,  10 
sprays  in  a  vase,  yellow,  white  and  pink  went  11  to  John  T.  Burns,  gdr. 
to  Miss  S.  D.  Bliss,  New  Canaan,  Conn.;  21  to  Wm.  Graham,  gdr.  to 
E.  C.  Converse,  Greenwich.  Conn. 

The  H.  E.  Converse  (Marion.  Mass.)  silver  cup  to  A.  Sailer,  gdr.  to 
Mrs.  Redmon  Cross,  Morristown,  N.  J. 

The  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  prize  for  the  best  10  blooms,  white  'Mums, 
one  var,  long  stems,  to  Geo.  Ferguson. 

The  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  (New  York  City)  silver  cup  for  18  blooms 
'Mums,  3  var.  six  blooms  each  on  long  stems,  to  David  Gordon,  supt.  to 
Mrs.  S.  Neustadt,  Chappaqua,  N.  Y. 

Weeber  &  Don  (New  York  City)  prize  for  the  largest  'Mum  bloom, 
any  var.,  long  stem,  to  Jas.  Fraser. 

National  Ass'n  of  Gardeners'  silver  medal  for  six  blooms  'Mums,  six 
vars.,  long  stems,  to  Wm.  Milne,  gdr.  to  Mrs.  H.  B.  Plant,  Ciroton, 
Conn. 


Horticultural  Society  of  New  York 

The  annual  Autumn  Exhibition  of  'Mums  and  other 
flowers,  both  cut  blooms  and  plants,  was  held  at  the 
American  Museum  of  Natural  History,  Oct.  30  to  Nov.  2 
inclusive.  The  number  of  exhibits  was  not  as  large  as 
usual,  but  they   were  of  meritorious  quality. 

Among  the  most  notable  exhibits  were  the  new  Roses 
Frank  W.  Dunlop  and  Mme.  Butterfly,  exhibited  by 
Chark-s  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J.,  and  also  a  vase 
of  20  blooms  of  the  'Mum  Elberon  and  collections  of 
Pompon  single-flowered  and  large-flowered'  Mums  bj' 
tile  same  exhibitor;  the  new  Roses  Pilgrim  and  Crusader, 
shown  by  A.  N.  Pierson  Co.,  Inc.,  Cromwell  Conn.,  and 
collections  of  single  and  Pompon  'Mums  by  the  same 
exhibitor.  A  group  of  splendid  plants  of  a  new  fern 
was  shown  liy  R.  G.  Wilson,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ;  a  group 
of  iieautiful  blooming  plants  of  Cypripedium  insigne 
Sanderae,  exhibited  by  Jos.  A.  Manda,  West  Orange, 
N.  J.,  and  a  specimen  plant  of  the  hybrid  Cattleya  Prince 
John  liy  the  same  exhibitor.  There  was  also  a  bloonnng 
plant  of  the  hybrid  Cattleya  H.  S.  Leon,  sliown  by  the 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  a  large  collection 
of  blooming  Orchid  plants  exhibited  by  Lager  &  Hurrell, 
Summit,  N.  J.,  and  a  large  collection  of  Dahlias,  .shown 
l)y  Mills  &  Co.,  Mamaroneck,  N.   Y. 

Commercial  Awards — Cut  Flowers 

The  Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.  carried  olT  all  the  "Mum 
jirizes,  winning  firsts  for  vase  of  20  bloofns,  one  variety ; 
for  collection  of  25  varieties;  for  collection  of  pompons, 
25  varieties,  and  for  collection  of  singles,  25  varieties. 

For  Roses,  new  varieties,  not  in  commerce,  the  fol- 
lowing were  awarded: 

A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  silver  medal  for  Crusader  and 
one  for  Pilgrim.  Chas.  H.  Totty  Co.,  silver  medal  for 
Mme.  Butterfly  and  the  same  for  Frank  W.  Dunlop. 

Orchid    Plant.s 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  ,1.,  won  the  society's 
cuj)  for  group  of  150  square  feet,  not  less  than  25  species, 
arranged  for  artistic  effect;  also  taking  firsts  for  three 
pl.Muts,  three  varieties,  and  for  six  plants,  six  varieties. 


Jos.  A.  Manda,  West  Orange,  N.  J.,  was  awarded 
tlie  gold  medal  for  group  of  Cypripedium  insigne  San- 
derae plants;  also  winning  a  special  Moore  prize  for 
hybrid  Cattleya  Prince  John. 

The  Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  was  also 
given  a  special  Moore  prize  for  hybrid  Cattleya  H.  S. 
Leon. 

R.  G.  Wilson  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  was  awarded  a 
silver  medal  for  a  new  fern,  a  type  of  Pteris  terminalis. 


Nursery  Department 

{Concluded  from  ijuijc  oS5) 

the  foliage  of  the  Oaks  mentioned  is  the  red  spider, 
which,  in  seasons  of  drought,  is  active,  especially  attack- 
ing trees  that  are  growing  in  uncongenial  surroundings, 
such  as  are  found  in  cities.  The  Pin  Oak  is  usually 
the  chief  suflerer  of  the  four,  probably  Ijecause  of  the 
densene.ss  of  its   branches  and  foliage. 

While  discussing  Oaks  one  may  mention,  with  grave  con- 
cern, the  decline  of  the  Chestnut  Oak,  Quercus  castanea. 
In  many  woodlands  and  on  several  estates  around  Phila- 
delphia there  are  evidences  that  these  trees  are  being 
fatally  smitten  by  fungus  disease.  It  apparently  attacfa 
the  trees  in  a  manner  almost  identical  with  that  shown 
by  Chestnut  blight. 

Are  we  to  lose  these  magnificent  American  trees  in  the 
same  manner  as  we  did  the  Chestnuts?  It  is  a  very 
serious  question  and  one  for  everyone  interested  in 
trees  to  demand  action  to  stamp  out  the  disease.  While 
laws  are  being  made  by  wiseacres  to  help  keep  out  a 
few  insects,  undesirable  and  otherwise,  what  are  we 
doing  to  watch  over  the  welfare  of  the  trees  indigenous 
to  this  country? 

We  next  come  to  the  LiQumAsiBAa  Stybacifiua,  Sweet 
Gum  and  Sour  Gum,  Nyssa  multiflora  or  sylvatica.  These 
are  distinctly  suburban  and  rural  trees  and  not  to  be  con- 
sidered for  uses  in  the  city.  Both  are  great  lovers  of 
moisture,  especially  the  former,  and  an  avenue  of  it 
in  one  suburb  known  to  the  writer  Ls  beyond  question  a 
handsome  sight,  with  its  star  shaped  leaves  in  Summer 
and   its    interesting  corky  bark   in   M'inter. 

The  Sour  Gum  is  perhaps  one  of  the  most  diffictJt 
trees  to  transplant  and  is  not  frequently  met  with  on 
many  private  estates.  Its  planting  should,  however,  be 
encouraged  by  the  nurserymen  who,  by  a  more  fre- 
quent transplanting,  can  make,  very  probably,  a  success 
with  it  for  the  customer.  Not  only  is  it  an  excep- 
tionally clean  tree  during  the  Summer  but  for  Autumn 
leaf  coloration  it  has   few  rivals. 

We  might  go  on  to  considerable  length,  by  adding 
such  purely  American  trees  as  Sassafras,  Persimmon. 
Cucumber  Magnolia,  and  others,  all  of  which  are  truly 
meritorious  from  the  standpoint  of  cleanliness  and  or- 
namental  l>eauty. 

Let  us  hope  that  in  this  reconstruction  period  our 
clean  trees  may  find  their  proper  place  and  sphere 
and  that  we  may  see  model  villages,  towns  and  cities 
planted  intelligently  with  such  trees  that  will  cast  no 
reflection  on  the  choice  or  the  planter  in  after  years. 


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Jolui  A.  Long 
John  A.  Long  of  East  Haven,  Conn.,  died  on  Sept. 
19,  following  an  attack  of  brain  trouble.  He  had  been 
known  for  many  years  among  the  New  England  florists 
as  a  grower  of  fine  Carnations.  About  a  year  ago  he 
suffered  injuries  in  an  automobile  accident  from  which 
he  never  fully  recovered.  Wm.  J.  R. 


Miss  M.  S.  Newman 

Miss  M.  S.  Newman,  pioneer  florist  of  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
and  well  known  as  an  artistic  floral  designer,  ])assed 
away  on  Sept.  23  at  her  summer  home  at  Green  Mountain 
Falls,  Colo.  For  many  years  slie  had  been  proprietress 
of  the  Newman  Flower  Shoji  at  Spring  and  Olive  Streets, 
.St.  Louis.  She  came  origin.illy  from  Boston.  Tlie 
funeral  took  place  on  Sejit.  2(1  from  the  Chapel  of  the 
Pilgrim  Congregational  Church.  There  were  numerous 
floral  offerings. 


AIl)crt  A.  Spear 

Albert  A.  Spear  of  Broad  Street,  South  Weymouth, 
Mass.,  one  of  the  best  known  florists  on  tile  South  Shore, 
died  at  his  home  late  in  October  after  a  Ijrief  illness. 
He  was  7(!  years  old,  and  is  survived  by  a  widow  and 
three  children. 


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One  of  the  most  valuable  selling  points  in  advertising  flowers  at  retail  is 
their  keeping  quality.      Back  up  your  claims  by  sending  out  only  stock 
that  is  fresh  and  consequently^will  keep.     Then  tell  your  customers  how  to  care  for  it 

By  W.  CLEAVER  HARRY 


SAY  it  with  Mowers"  is  a  wonderful  slogan,  express- 
ing as  it  does  an  idea  that  is  easy  to  grasp  and 
remember.  Our  advertising  gives  birth  to  the 
thought  that  flowers  are  a  better  medium  of  expression 
than  words.  There  is  indeed  less  danger  of  being  mis- 
understood and  of  saying  too  much,  where  flowers  con- 
vey the  message. 

To  the  retailer  who  is  backing  his  slogan  at  every 
turn  comes  the  thought  of  flovpers  that  last  longer  and 
keep  better;  as  a  reward  for  furnishing  such,  he  looks 
for  increased  patronage  and  the  confidence  of  those 
to  whom  the  appeal  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  is  directed 
through  our  advertising.  The  retailer  who  does  not 
want  questioned  the  quality  of  the  sentiment  that  his 
flowers  express,  must  look  well  to  the  quality  and  fresh- 
ness of  the  stock  he  sends  out. 

There  are  three  great  activities  in  storekeeping, 
namely,  buying,  selling  and  advertising.  The  greatest 
of  these  three  is  now  acknowledged  to  be  advertising. 
Advertising  in  the  early  days  meant  merely  to  describe 
something  one  had  to  sell.  Now  its  function  is  to  cre- 
ate new  habits  of  living.  These  three  great  activities, 
buying,  selling  and  advertising,  are  based  on  purely 
mental  states,  the  first  two  being  influenced  and  con- 
trolled by  the  last.  The  mental  states  of  desire  and 
decision  are  the  same  in  every  sale  and  purchase, 
wliether  the  place  of  sale  is  a  push  cart  or  the  finest 
sliop  on  the  avenue.  The  difference  is  in  the  quality 
of  the  goods  and  the  service.  It  is  in  the  goods  and 
the  care"  in  handling  tliem,  that  the  need  of  improvement 
is  felt. 

The  grower  classifies  his  stock  according  to  keeping 
qualities.  A  variety  that  is  a  "poor  keeper"  labors  un- 
der a  disadvantage  among  the  trade  and  its  career  is 
likely  to  be  a  short  one.  Poor  stock  and  bad  keeping 
qualities  may  often  be  traced  back  to  the  propagating 
bench.  The  wholesaler  has  improved  his  methods  of 
handling  stock,  compared  with  the  destructive  methods 
of  three  or  four  years  ago,  but  there  is  still  mucli  room 
for  betterment.  Many  retailers  give  little  attention  to 
the  care  and  keeping  qualities  of  their  stock.  City 
stores  of  the  better  class  discourage  the  sale  of  such 
flowers  as  will  not  stand  passing  through  three  sets  of 
hands  for  such  fiowers  they  consider  unworthy  to  be 
handled  by  the  florist  who  advertises  fresh  flowers. 

Educating  the  Customer  by  Advertising 

Flowers  that  do  not  keep  well  react  adversely  on  the 
national  advertising,  shaking  confidence  and  sending 
business  to  other  lines.  In  the  sales  resulting  from 
our  slogan  there  must  be  no  disappointments,  no  hu- 
miliation, no  regrets.  The  trade  as  a  whole  is  on  proba- 
tion. People  try  everything  that  is  offered  through  ad- 
vertising, but  if  it  does  not  come  up  to  expectations, 
they  do  not  recommend  it  or  buy  it  again. 

How  shall  we  go  about  insuring  our  increasing  busi- 
ness? Two  ways  present  themselves.  The  first  is  to 
awaken  the  florist  himself  to  better,  quicker  and  more 
careful  handling  of  his  stock  and  orders.  The  second 
is  to  educate  the  buyers  through  advertising  as  to  what 
to  expect  in  keeping  qualities  and  how  scientifically  to 
care  for  the  flowers  he  receives,  A  customer  who  finds 
that  her  flowers  last  longer  because  she  has  treated 
them  properly  will  become  more  interested  in  them; 
become  fonder  of  them,  whereas,  if  they  perish  in  two 
or  three  hours  she  is  dLscouraged. 

"I  like  flowers,  but  they  are  so  perishable,"  is  a 
negative  expression  that  limits  flower  buying  to  holi- 
days and  funerals.  Just  think  a  minute  aliout  the  ef- 
fectiveness of  the  advertising  phrase  "The  flavor  lasts," 
of  a  certain  well  known  article,  and  you  will  realize 
what  a  phrase  calling  attention  to  the  keeping  quality 
of  flowers  would  mean  in  the  cultivating  of  a  nation- 
wide interest  in  flower  buying. 

When  it  comes  to  this  question  in  the  actual  store 
work,  can  we  afford  to  spend  our  money  on  advertis- 
ing  and   then   leave   the   care   of   the   stock   while   it   is 


on  our  hands  to  those  who  care  not  and  heed  not?  We 
must  impress  more  and  more  upon  our  employees  the 
importance  of  proper  and  careful  handling  of  stock. 
Try  to  emphasize  the  worth-whileness  of  their  work  and 
it  will  undoubtedly  have  its  practical  effect. 

Let  us  refer  again  to  the  education  of  tlie  customer 
by  advertising.  This  must  be  done  by  giving  simple 
and  easily  carried  out  suggestions  for  keejiing  flowers. 
A  warning  about  hot  and  cold  draughts  will  correct  tlie 
mistaken  idea  that  it  is  good  to  stand  a  vase  of  Roses 
on  the  window  ledge  of  a  hotel  or  apartment  all  night. 
Teach  the  customer  not  to  squeeze  a  dozen  Roses  into 
a  vase  which  is  large  enough  for  only  three.  The  scien- 
tific way  to  keep  flowers  at  night  is  to  put  tliem  to  bed. 
By  that  I  mean  to  return  them  to  the  box  they  'came  in, 
with  a  generous  sprinkhng  of  cold  water  and  several 
layers  of  wet  paper  rolled  loosely  about  them.  Put 
the  box  in  a  cool  place  and  in  the  morning  they  may 
be  returned  to  the  vase  after  having  the  bruised  petals 
taken  oti'  and  the  stems  cut.  One  would  think  that 
people  would  possess  common  sense  enough  to  do  this, 
but  they  will  not  unless  they  are  educated  through  at- 
vertising. 

The  Store  Worker  Must  Support  the  Advertising 

The  advertising  of  fresh  flowers  must  be  properly 
supported  by  personal  work.  The  salesman  must  not 
wait  for  the  customer  to  ask  questions  or  complain 
about  stock.  If  it  were  possible  right  now  to  call  a 
convention  of  all  the  flower  shop  employees  and  pro- 
prietors in  the  country  to  attend  a  series  cf  lectures 
and  discussions  on  how  to  educate  the  customer  to  make 
(lowers  last  longer,  the  result  would  be  that  the  retail 
flower  business  would  double  its  volume  in  less  than 
six  months. 

The  cooperation  of  the  individual  employee  is  im- 
portant. The  buyer  may  try  to  obtain  the  best  of 
e\'crything,  but  there  are  times  and  seasons  when  even 
the  best  stores  must  be  content  with  what  they  can 
get  even  tliough  it  is  far  from  good.  This  difficulty 
must  be  offset  by  skill  in  handling.  Almost  anyone  can 
turn  out  acceptable  work  with  everything  at  hand;  but 
tlie  man  who  may  be  regarded  as  both  master  work- 
man and  artist  is  he  who  knows  how  to  make  it  look 
right  and  to  make  it  pay.  Regarding  the  artistic  Emil 
Keich  contended,  "An  artistic  object  is  generally  one 
that  uses  very  much  less  material  than  an  inartistic 
one;  for  this  reason  alone  it  is  cheaper;  and  even  sliould 
the  labor  spent  on  it  be  dearer  it  is  yet  cheaper  in 
that  it  sells  better.  A  cultivation  of  the  artistic  sense 
is  one  of  the  surest  means  of  learning  thrift.  One 
artistic  thing  on  a  mantelpiece  is  greater  decoration  to 
the  room  than  fifteen  costly  knick-knacks  without  a 
trace  of  art."  Mr.  Ford  said  he  wouldn't  give  five 
cents  for  all  the  art  in  the  world  yet  he  had  to  round 
the  corners  of  the  radiator  of  his  car  to  meet  the  de- 
mand for  better  lines  in  an  inexpensive  car. 

The  Technique  of  Caring  for  the  Stocli 

Keeping  the  stock  up  to  the  concert  pitch  of  per- 
fection requires  constant  work.  Most  of  this  is  done  in 
the  forenoon,  although  it  must  of  necessity  continue 
throughout  the  day.  All  flower  stocks  need  more  or 
less  cleaning  and  grading  on  arrival.  If  there  is  no 
time  to  give  the  stock  the  "once  over"  it  may  be  put 
away  temporarily  in  the  case  and  brought  out  later  on 
after  the  immediate  work  is  complete.  Never  allow 
stock  to  lie  around  on  the  tables  until  someone  gets 
time  to  clean  it.  The  principal  thing  is  speed.  There- 
fore this  work  should  not  be  left  until  some  "fill  in" 
time  is  available  for  the  stock  suffers  for  every  minute  it 
is  exposed  in  the  store  subject  to  heat,  draughts  and 
dust. 

The  proper  place  for  stock  is  in  the  cool  case,  where 
fresh  flowers  harden  and  mature  slowly.  Flowers  on 
display  in  the  show  winlow  should  be  watched  care- 
fully and  returned  to  the  case  to  rest  up,  when  condi- 


tions make  it  necessary.  Never  should  any  flower  be 
shown  in  the  case  or  \\'indow  that  is  the  worse  for 
wear.  Shop  worn  stock  should  be  kept  separately  with 
the  broken  Roses  and  other  odds  and  ends  for  the  de- 
signer. 

When  Roses  arrive  they  should  have  all  marked  petals 
removed.  All  "cut  backs"  should  be  cut  off  the  ends 
of  the  stems.  These  knots  in  the  wood  often  keep 
the  Roses  from  drawing  water  and  the  buds  burn  and 
dry  without  any  development.  Have  you  ever  had  a 
customer  complain  of  this,  especially  in  Winter?  Some 
florists  scrape  the  ends  of  the  stems,  taking  off  the 
leaves  for  about  five  or  six  eyes.  These  naked  stems 
are  unsightly  and  spoil  the  looks  of  the  Rose.  Taking 
ofi'  tlie  thorns  from  the  stems  is  not  necessary,  except 
for  bouquet  work.  Some  stores  insist  on  dethorning 
and  in  consequence  the  stock  lies  about  till  time  is  avail- 
able, thus  causing  a  serious  depreciation.  The  newer 
varieties  of  Roses,  such  as  Premier,  Columbia,  Rus- 
sell, etc.,  do  not  have  enough  thorns  to  cause  any  seri- 
ous inconvenience  to  either  the  spray  maker  or  the  fair 
lady  who  gets  just  twenty  on  her  thirty-first  birtli- 
day. 

Packing  is  another  point  tlie  retailer  needs  to  im- 
prove. I  have  seen  Roses  and  other  flowers  that  were 
sent  out  in  the  morning  without  the  least  moisture  in 
the  box.  The  recipient,  being  out  all  day,  returns  at 
five  and  on  opening  the  box  finds  the  flowers  dry  and 
shrunken.  Common  sense  tells  us  tliat  flowers  need  mois- 
ture at  all  times;  enough  at  least  to  keep  the  stock 
plumji  for  three  or  four  hours.  Pack  the  Roses  in 
layers  with  a  piece  of  wax  paper  between  the  rows. 
Put  a  little  manila  paper  in  the  bottom  of  the  box  to 
hold  the  excess  moisture  and  keep  it  from  running  out 
at  the  corners  of  the  wax  paper. 

Years  ago,  on  an  occasion  when  the  store  had  half  a 
dozen  funeral  pieces  to  send  out  for  an  early  morning 
funeral,  the  workers  reported  at  4  a.m.  and  began 
making  up.  Nowadays  we  make  up  for  such  a  funeral 
the  day  before  in  all  or  in  part  and  lay  the  sprays  alid 
design  on  wet  newspaper  on  the  floor  of  the  case.  Then 
cover  with  manila  tissue  well  sprinkled  and  over  all  put 
a  single  layer  of  white  wax  paper  for  sealing,  to  keep 
the  moisture  in.  Any  design  or  spray  so  covered  will 
keep  for  two  days  without  deterioration.  Carnations, 
however,  are  an  exception ;  they  will  not  permit  of  over- 
head  sprinkling. 

It  is  timely  to  call  attention  to  the  care  of  the  stock. 
No  one  can  conscientiously  answer  the  question,  "Are 
these  fresh?"  in  the  affirmative,  when  appearances  are 
against  them.  Clean  the  case  tiioroughly  every  day 
and  remove  every  petal  and  leaf  that  is  not  perfect. 
When  this  is  faithfully  and  regularly  done  it  will  not 
be  found  difficult  to  keep  smiling,  to  be  cheerful  and 
courteous  in  the  sale,   for  like   begets   like. 


"Say  it  with  Flowers"  Week 

Ample  time  has  now  elapsed  and  ample  opportunity  has 
been  given  to  judge  the  value  of  the  development  of  Mr. 
Blackistone's  suggestion  that  every  city  set  aside  a  "Say  it 
with  Flowers"  week  every  year.  Thus  far  Philadelphia, 
Washington,  Fort  Wayne,  Albany,  Toronto  and  Boston 
have  celebrated,  each  in  its  own  way;  and  Brooklyn, 
Detroit  and  New  York  have  set  dates  for  their  drives  in 
behalf  of  a  more  general  appreciation  of  flowers.  The  com- 
bination of  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  with  Armistice 
Week,  where  possible,  has  been  an  admirable  arrangement 
enabling  the  florists  to  aid  their  communities  in  doing 
homage,  while  at  the  same  time  promoting  the  welfare  of 
their  industry.  New  York's  choice — the  week  of  the  In- 
ternational Flower  Show — is  also  a  happy  one.  In  fact,  it 
doesn't  matter  when  the  week  is  held  so  long  as  it  is  cele- 
brated. Every  city  that  has  observed  it  has  enjoyed  and 
benefited  by  the  experience.  Why  do  you  florists  of  other 
cities  deprive  yourselves  and  your  communities  of  like 
benefit? 


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WING  to  the  enforced  delays  and  suspension  of  publication  for  the  past  six  weeks  brought  about  by  the  strikes  in  the  New  York  City  printing  industry,  and  to 
the  fact  that  this  issue  of  the  EXCHANGE  is  being  printed  out  of  town,  at  short  notice  and  in  the  face  of  other  difficulties,  we  find  it  necessary  to  present  this 
Retail  section  on  white  instead  of  colored  paper,  and  in  the  middle  of  the  month  instead  of  the  first  week  as  originally  planned. 


We  ask  the  indulgence  of  our  readers  and  advertisers  for  any  unintentional  omissions  or  oversights,  and  continuation  of  the  support  and  encouragement  that  has 
been  so  freely  given  and  so  gratefully  received  during  the  weeks  of  disturbance  and  trouble  that  have  just  passed.  With  the  help  of  such  loyal  support  we  will  redouble 
our  efforts  to  get  the  EXCHANGE  before  you  as  promptly  and  regularly  as  conditions  permit,  until,  as  we  trust  will  soon  be  the  case,  all  the  problems  are  solved,  all  the 
difficulties  are  straightened  out,  and  we  are  given  a  clear  road  to  the  rendering  of  renewed  service  in  behalf  of  the  trade  and  horticulture  generally. 


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How  We  Do  Steamer  Business 

The  steamship  companies  notify  us   regularly  about    sailings, — 

notice  this  sample  letter > 


We  deliver  flowers  promptly,  but  in  case  we  are  unable  to  deliver 
to  the  stateroom,  we  mail  in  the  letter-box  on  board  the  steamer, 
to  each  recipient  of  flowers,  a  card  advising  of  arrival  of  flowers, 
as  shown  herewith — thus  safe-guarding  our  customers  against 

any  possible  loss.  On  the 
card  is  written  the  name  of 
the  F.  T.  D.  Florist  who 
placed  the  order  with  us 

Our  "ATLANTIC"  Steamer  Boxes, 
— just  as  pretty  as  this  picture  shows 
them  to  be, — and  the  flowers  will 
outlast  the  voyage — cost  from  $10 
upward,  according  to  variety  of 
flowers  used.  Other  boxes  filled  with 
flowers,  from  $5  to  $7.50 

When  wiring  order  for  the  "ATLAN- 
TIC" Box,   simply   specify 
"ATLANTIC" 


Floven  ardered  for  ycm  by  oui  corrapondcnt 

have  been  di^ltvcred  on  hoard  this  steamer. 

If  Twt  m  jour  stateroom  kindly  inquire  of  pitixr. 

VoiiTS  TCspeafuUy, 

MAX  SCHU^Q  K 

?85  RfWi  Amtiw 

N«.r  yp,j. 


Max   SCHLING,   inc., 


785  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW    YORK 


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"Say  it  with  Flowers" 


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I                         GEO.  ASMUS.  Manager  | 

1                           Conservatories    at    both   stores  | 

I              Deliveries  to  all  parts  of  the  city  and  suburbs  | 

I             Our  business  has  been  built  on  its  ability  to  | 

I                                  faithfully  fill  all  orders  | 

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I  I  should  like  to  write  a  little  essay  on  | 

I  "THE  SWEET  PERFUME  OF  | 

I  COURTEOUS  SERVICE"  | 

I  But   actions   speak  louder   than   words.  | 

I  ■                Flowers  are  my  hobby  and  my  business.  | 

I  If  you  have  orders  for  delivery   in   New  | 

I  England,  wire   us.  | 

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ALBANY,  N.  Y.fflDanker,  Florist 


ALBANY,  N.  Y.S 

William  C.  Gloeckner, 


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ALBANY,  N.  Y.  | 

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Rosery  Flower  Shop| 

The  best  flowers  and  prompt  service  to  | 
out-of-town  orders.  | 

ALBANY,  N.  Y.HRoseiy  Flower  Shop,  23  Steuben  st 

I  ALLENTOWN,  PA.  | 

I  Store,  1012  Hamilton  Street  | 

I  Ernest  Ashley,  Florist  \ 

i  Both  Telephonee. 

I         Can  fill  your  Telegraph  Order. 

I  GreeDhouses,  Bethlehem  Pike. 

ALLENTOWN,  Pa.@Erneat  Ashley,  1012  Hamilton  at 

I  ALLENTOWN,  PA. 

I  Store,  20  North  Sixth  Street 

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I  Greenhouses:  Rittersville,  Pa. 


ALLENTOWN,  Pa.BJohn  F.  Horn  k  Bro.,  20  N.  Sixth  st 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.HDobbs  &  Son,  The  Florists. 
F.  T.  D..  Rotary. 
Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.   Wells  College. 

AUBURN,  N.   Y.    MiUer's  Floral  Shoppe.     Delivery  to 
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BATTLE  CREEK,  Mich.H 

Coggan, 
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BETHLEHEM,  Pa.    D.  M.  Goldberg,  49  E.  Broad  st. 
Beliable  service.    Prompt  attention. 


BIG  RAP1D.S,  Mich.    Star  Greenhouse.  Donnor  &  Foster, 
Props. 

BINGHAMTON,  N.  Y.    Binghamton  Florists,  66  Court 
St.    The  leading  florist  in  the  city. 


BLUEFIELD,  W.  Va.    Fallon,  Florist- 
BOONTON,  N.  J.fflHerrick 

I  BOSTON,  MASS. 

I    BECKER'S 

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Cambridge,  Mass. 


BOSTON  Mass.@Becker'B  Conservatories,  Cambridge 


BOSTON.  MASS. 

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BOSTON,  Masa.BO'Brien,  67  Beacon  st 
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BOSTON,  MASS. 

143  Tremont  Street 

Wax  Brothers 

The  Centrally  Located  Florist  Shop 
Fours  for  reciprocity 


BOSTON,  Ma»s.BWax  Brothers.  143  Tremont  st 

BRATTLEBORO,  Vt.     Hopkins,  the  Florist.    Excellent 
shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,  N.  H.  and  Mass. 


BRIDGEPORT,. CONN. 

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James  Horan  &  Son 


Largest  growers 


in  this  district. 


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BOSTON,  MASS. 

67   Beacon  Street 


BALTIMORE,  MD. 

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Forest  Park 
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Catonsville 


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O'BRIEN 

Prompt  deliveries  to    Brookline,   Cambridge, 
Wellesley,    Somerville,    Newton,     to     steam- 
ship docks  and  all  Eastern  sections 


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BRIDGEPORT,  Conn.BJames  Horan  &  So  n,  943  IVlain 
I  BRIDGEPORT,  CONN. 

I  985  Main  Street 


Reck 


I  Bridgeport's  Leading  Florist  | 


BRIDGEPORT,  Conn.fflReck,  985  Main  st 

BRISTOL,  Connecticut 

184  Main  st 

Paul  M.  Hubbard  &  Company 

Bristol  and  Vicinity 

BRISTOL,  Pa.BJ.  C.  Schmidt,  Otter  and  Maple  sts 


I   BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

I  324  Fulton  Street 

I  Our  only  store 

I  James  Weir,  inc. 

I  Established   1869 

BROOKLYN,  N.  Y.    James  Weir,  Inc.,  324  Fulton  st 
I  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

I  Main  Store,  3  and  5  Greene  Ave. 
I  corner  Fulton  Street 


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DELIVERIES 
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Phone:  Prospect  6800-6801-6802 


BROOKLYN 

and 

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BROOKLINE,  MASS. 

F.  E. 

Palmer, 

Inc. 

Chestnut 

Hill  and  the  Newtons 

The  Leading 
Florist 

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For  all  this 
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BROOKLINE,  Mus.BF.  E.  Pahner,  Inc. 

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BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


440  Main  Street 


S.  A.  ANDERSON ; 

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and  prompt  deliveries  inBuEFalo,  Niagara  ; 
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!  BUFFALO,  N.Y. 


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350,000  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at  Lancaster,  N.  Y. 


i  BURLINGTON.  VT. 


Gove,  the  Florist! 


Orders  for  Vermont  and  Northern  N.  Y. 
filled  to  your  entire  satisfaction. 


BURLINGTON,  Vl.BGove,  the  Florist 


CAMBRIDGE,  Mass.  Also  Boston,  Belmont,  Water- 
town,  Newton.  Brookline,  Arlington,  Somerville.  35,000 
feet  of  glass.    H.  A.  Rryan.  Inc. 


CAMDEN,  N.  J.  Jamee  M.  Theirs.  524  Market  st 
CANAJOHARIE,  N.  V.HJoseph  Traudt.  Florist 
CEDAR  FALLS,  la.    Joseph  Bancroft  &  Son 

I  CHARLESTON.  S.  C.  I 

I  219  King  Street  I 

Rodgers 

I  Floral  Company  I 

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I     /JIallomrll  „11  orders  for  ^^<^f^^   | 

i    jJ"orial  )  Charleston    or    Lower     I 
I  - —  South  Carolina  i 

CHARLESTON,  S.  C.BRodgera  Floral  Co.,  219  King  st 

CHARLESTOWN,  W.  Va.BCharleston  Cut  Flower  and 
Plant  Co.  40.000  ft.  of  glass.  We  roach  all  Southern 
and  Western  West  Virginia 


I  CHARLESTON,  W.  VA. 


Winter  Floral  Co.    | 

81 1  Quarrier  Street  | 

Will  take  rare  of  all  orders  for  | 
Southern  West  Virginia         | 


CHARLESTON,  W.  V«.BWinter  Floral  Co.,  fill  Quarrier 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 
And  Vicinity 

Scholtz, 


THE  FLORIST  \ 

INC.  I 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  CBScholtz.  The  Florist.  Inc. 
CHEYENNE,  Wjo.  Underwood  Flower  Shop,  Hyords  bldg. 

j  CHICAGO,  ILL.  I 

I  146  S.  Wabash  Avenue  | 

I    Alpha  Floral  Co. 

I        For  Dependable  Telegraphic 
I  Service 


CHICAGO,  Ill.BAlpha  Floral  Co..  146  S.  Wabash  av 

I  CHICAGO  ILL. 

I       522  So.  Michigan  Ave.,  Congress  Hotel 

I    Friedman,  Flowers   \ 

Courtesies   Extended   to 
all  Florists 

CHICAGO,  III.BFriedman.  Flowers.  522  S.  Michigan  av 
CHICAGO,  Ill.ueA.  Langc,  77-79  E.  Madison  st 
CHICAGO,  Ill.uaSchiller's,  Sec  ad.  page  I. 

M  This  sign  indicates  F.  T.  D.  membership 


OUR    NKW   STORE 


I  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


77-79  E.  Madison  Street 

A.  LANGE 


I  CINCINNATI,  O.  I 

I  150  East  Fourth  Street  | 

Hardesty  &  Co. 

The  Best  Flowers  that  Grow  i 

and  i 

Experts   to   Arrange   Them  i 

CINCINNATI,  O.BHardesty  4  Co.... 150  East  Fourth  st 
[  CLEVELAND,  0.  | 

I  5523  Euclid  Avenue  1 

I  A.  Graham  &  Son! 


CLEVELAND,  O.nA.  Graham  &  Son,  5523  Euclid  av 

I  CLEVELAND,  O. 

I  Superior  Ave.  at  East  105th  St. 

iHahn,    the  Florist  \ 

I  For  CLEVELAND,  O.  and  Suburbs 

i  Artistic  Work  Furnished 


CLEVELAND,  0.    Hahn,  the  Florist 

CLEVELAND,  O.BThe  J.  M.  Gasser  Co.    See  ad.  page  V. 

CLEVELAND,  O.HKnoble  Brothers  Co.      See  ad  page  V. 


i  CLEVELAND,  O. 

I      2991   West  25th  Street 

I G.  W.Mercer  I 

CLEVELAND,  O.BG.  W.  Mercer.  2991  West  25th  st 

I  CLEVELAND,  O.  f 

I  735   Euclid  Avenue  | 

I  THE  I 

I  Smith  &  Fetters  Co.  | 

I  FLORISTS  I 

CLEVELAND,  0.    Smith  &  Fetters  Co.,  735  Euclid  av 
I  CLEVELAND,  0.  I 

I        103 1 3  Euclid  Avenue        I 

(Wm.  H. 

Tembletti 

FLOWERS        I 


CLEVELAND,  O.    Wm.  H.  Temblett,  10313  Euclid  av 

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be  issued  on  Dec.  6.  Advt.  for  that 
issue  must  be  received   by    Nov.  29 


CLEVELAND,  O.  | 

5923  Euclid  Avenue  | 

Westman  &  Getzl 


CLEVELAND,  O.SWestman  &  Gets,  5923  Euclid  av 


i  COLORADO  SPRINGS,  COLO. 

I  104  North  Tejon  Street 

I  The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. 


Orders  for  Colorado  Springs  and  Vicinity 
promptly  and  carefully  executed 


COLORADO  SPRINGS,  CoIo.BThe  Pikes   Peak   Floral 
Co.,  104  N.  Tejon  st 

COLUMBUS,  0.    The  Munk  Floral  Co..  19  S.  High  st 


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DALLAS,  TEX. 

LANG   FLORAL 

AND 

NURSERY  CO. 


I  Fine  Flowers        Prompt  Service  i 

DALLAS,  Tei.SLang  Floral  and  Nursery  Co. 

I  DAYTON,  O.  I 

I  112  South  Main  Street  | 

Heiss  Company 

FLORISTS  I 


DAYTON,   O.BHeiss  Company.  112  S.  Main  st 

DAYTON,  0.  Matthews,  the  Florists.  10  and  IS  W. 
3d  St.  Est.  in  1883.  Greenhouse  and  Nurseries  in 
Riverdale 

DAYTON,  Ohio.BJ.  W.  Rodgers.  Florist.  Third  and 
Jefferson  sts 


1   DENVER,  COLO.  | 

I  1643   Broadway  | 

I  The  Park  Floral  Company  | 

I  H.  K.  Gillia,  Prcs.        E.  P.  Nciman.  Sec.  | 

I  Colorado.  Utah.  Western  Nebraska  and 

I  Wyoming    points   reached    by    express.  • 

I  Orders  promptly  filled.   Usual  discounta. 

DENVER,  Colo.SBThe  Park  Floral  Co..  1613  Br.iadway 


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CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


006  Euclid  Avenue 


THE  J.  M.  GASSER  CO. 


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CLEVELAND.  OHIO 

KNOBLE  BROTHERS^  CO. 


1836  West  25th  Street 

WE  ARE  WELL  EQUIPPED  TO 
HANDLE  YOUR  ORDERS 


DERBY,  Coim.    H.  M.  Bradley 

DETROIT,  Mich.nThc  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co.,  153  Bates  st 

DETROIT,  Mich.[gJohn  Breitmeyer's  Sons,  Broadway 

DETROIT,  MICH.BFettcrs  Flowers,  17  Adams  av.  E 

DETROIT,  MickBGusl.  H.  Taepke  Co.,  98  Gratiot  av 

DOTHAN,  Ala.    Dothan  Floral  Co.,  134  N.  Foster  st 

DOVER,  N.  J.BHen-ick 

DULUTH,  Minn.    Duluth  Floral  Co.     200  miles  in  any 

direction.    We  are  the  center  of  the  great  Northwest. 

Daily  deliveries  to  Superior,  Wis. 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


DURHAM,  N.  C. 


HIGH  POINT,  N.  C. 


J.  J.  FALLON 

Leading  Florist  <^] 


DURHAM,  N.  C.fflJ.  J.  FaUon 


SMITH 

THE  FLORIST 

We  deliver  by  automobiles 
in  East,  West  and  South 
Orange— also  Glen  Ridge, 
Montclair,      Bloomfield, 

Newark    and    New    York 


I  EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J.  I 

i  574  Main  Street  I 

I  GEORGE  PURDUE  I 

1  Established  in  1S62  | 

I       We  deliver  in  all  the  Oranges,  Bloomfield,  |        

I  Glen  Ridge  and  Montclair.  I 

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EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J.    George  Purdue,  574  Main  st 
EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J.BSmith,  The  Florist 


Detroit,  Mich. 


^^^jg^^     Orders   given  best   of  care  by     ^ 
*\t^     these  four  F.  T,  D.  Members 


John  Breitmeyer's  Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetters  Flowers 

1  7  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

Walter  E.  Taepke       95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co. 

Albert  Pochelon         1 53  Bates  Street 
Yours  For  More   Co-operation 


I  ELIZABETH,  N.  J.  I 

j  1169  E.  Jersey  Street  | 

I  Leahy's  Telegraph  Florist  1 
I  <^^  of  EHzabeth,  N.  J.  i 

I  We  give  the  bost  of  service  = 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J.SLeahy's,  1169  E.  Jersey  st 

ELLSWORTH  MaineSM.  A.   Clark.    Prompt  and  satis- 
factory   delivery  guaranteed  to  any  part  of  Eastern 

Maine, 

ELMIRA,   N.    Y.    Rawson,  the  Florists.     Deliveries  to 
Ithaca,  Biiighamton,  Horneli,  Corning  and  other  points 


FT.  WORTH,  TEX. 


BAKER  BROS. 


I      Flowers,    Plants 
i  Trees 

FT.  WORTH,  Tex,BBaker  Bros. 


GALESBURG,  ILL. 


i  ELYRIA,  O. 

I  Elyria  Flower  Shoppe 

Personal  attention  to 
F.  T.  D.  orders 


ELYRIA,  O.gElyria  Flower  Shoppe.  224  Middle  av 


ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN.  OHIO 


Hody  &Tulea 

Leading  Florists 


PILLSBURY'S 
FLOWER  STORE    | 

For  Central  Illinois  I 


ELYRIA,  0.     Hody  &  Tulea 


I  ENGLEWOOD,  N.  J. 

I  Camp  Merritt 

I  Edward  G.  Burrows! 

I  Depot  Square  <^p'F'^>i 

ENGLEWOOD,  N,  J.SEdward  G.  Burrows 


GALESBURG,  III.BPillsbury  Flower  Store 
I  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. 

I  Henry  Smith 

I  THE  FLORIST 

I  Michigan  business  solicited 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  Mich.@Henry  Smith,  The  Florist 

GREENSBORO.  N.  C.  and  vicinity.SVaa  Lindley  Com- 
pany, Florists 

H 

HACKETTSTOWN,  N.  J.HHerrick 

HAGERSTOWN,  Md.    Henry  A.  Bester  4  Sons 

HALIFAX,    N.    S.BBranch    at    Moncton,    N.    B.    The 
Fraser  Floral  Co.,  Ltd.    Cover  the  Maritime  Provinces 

I  HAMILTON,  ONT.,  CAN.  j 

I  69  King  Street  E.  | 

I  John  Connon  Co.,  Ltd.  I 


i  FAR  ROCKAWAY,  ROCKAWAY  BEACH,  L.  1. 

BERGMAN 

Florist] 


HAMILTON,  ONT.,  CAN.BJohn  Connon  Co.,  Ltd. 
HARRISBUEG,  Pa.    Keeney's  Flower  Shop 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 

639  Main  Street 

J.  ALBERT  BRODRIB  | 


FAR    ROCKAWAY,    Roekaway    Beach,    L.    LBBergman, 
Florist 

FLORENCE,  S.  C.    De  Witt  House.  Pahnetto  Nurseries 

FORT  COLLINS,  Colo.SEspelin  Floral  Co. 

F.   T.  D.  Florist  for  Greeley.  Loveland,  Longmont, 
Estes  Park,  Wellington  and  Windsor 


i  New  Britain,  ^^. 
I  Meriden,  Middle- -^[e 
I  town, Manchester 


Deliveries    to 


RockviUe, 
Farraington, 
Willimantic 


HARTFORD,  CONN.SJ.  Albert  Brodrib 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 


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I  FORT  SMITH,  ARK.  | 

I  GEORGE  RYE  | 

I  THE  PLAZA  I 

i  <^1^>  "Some  Florist"  I 

FT.  SMITH,  Ark.fflGeo.  Eye,  the  Plaza.    "Some  Flor  is 


COOMBS  SI 


Stores 


I  741  Main  Street 
\  364  Asylum  Street 
Greenhouses;    Benton    Street 

HARTFORD,  Conn.SCoombs,  741  Main  st 

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HARTFORD.  CONN. 


165  Main  Street  : 
South 


I  FLOWERS  <^p> 

J  George  G.  McClunie 


HARTFORD,  Conn.BGeorge  G.  McClunie,  165  Main  8t.  S 

j  HARTFORD,  CONN.  | 

j  242  Asylum  Street  | 

1  Spear  &  McManus  I 

FLORISTS  i 


HARTFORD,  Conn.nSpesr  &  McManus,  242  Asylum  st 
I  HARTFORD,  CONN.  I 

180  ASYLUM  STREET  | 

Majestic  Theater  Building       I 

|WELCH| 

The  Florist 

\  Andrew  W.  Welch      George  F.  Lane  | 

HARTFORD,  Conn.HWelch,  The  Florist,  180  Asylum  st 

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I  HIGHLAND  PARK.  ILL.  | 

I  Highland  Park  \ 
Greenhouses 

1  Telephones  75  and  S5  | 

I  ^,-''^f'^-v,.  Deliveries  in  any  of  the  North  | 
-  <^E/l\t^fe>yhore  towns  of  Chicago,  as  far  as  | 
I     ^^X'!^'^  Milwaukee  = 

HIGHLAND  PARK,  lU.SHighland  Park  Greenhouses 

HIGH  POINT,  N.  C.  and  vicinity.    Frank  Ford 

HOBOKEN,  N.  J.  J.  Grulich  &  Son,  616  Washington  af 
Telephone  Hoboken  510.  Also  Bayonne,  Carlstadt,  Chff- 
side,  Edgewater,  Fairview,  Grantwood,  Guttenberg, 
Highwood.  Hudson  Heights,  Jersey  City,  North  Bergen, 
Palieade.  Ridgefield  Park.  Rutherford.  Secaucus,  Union 
Hill  Weehawken,  West  Hoboken,  West  New  York, 
Woodcliff 


I  HORNELL.  N.  Y. 

!   WETTLIN 
i  FLORAL  CO. 


For  quick  service  to  Alfred,  Avoca,  Addison, 
Andover,  Arkport.  Almond,  Angelica,  Bel- 
mont. Bath,  Corning,  Cuba,  Canisteo, 
Castile,  Cansarga,  Cohocton,  Friendship, 
:  Wellsville,  Wayland.  Warsaw,  Dansville, 
\  Nunda  and  other  Western  New  York  towns 


The 
Florist 


HORNELL,  N.  Y.fflWettlin  Floral  Co 


HOUSTON,  TEX. 

KERR 


I  ORDERS  FOR  TEXAS 


HOUSTON.  Tex.BKerr,  The  Florist 

HUDSON,  N.  Y.    Allen  Greenhouses,  36-46  Green  st 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.  | 

241  Massachusetts  Avenue  | 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  i 

Pnimpt  and  efficient  service  rendered  I 
points  in  Illinois.  Ohio  and  Indiana.  | 
Bertermann's  flowers  excel.  I 


INDIANAPOLIS,  Ind.SBertermann  Bros.  Co.,  241  Massa" 
ehusetts    av 


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JACKSONVILLE.  FLA. 


35  West  Forsyth  Street 

MILLS,  the  Florist,  Inc. 


i  We  reach  all  Florida  and 
I  outh  Georgia  points 


JACKSONVILLE,  Fla.MMiUs,  The  Florist,  Inc.,  36  W 
Forsyth  st 

I  Jacksonville,  fla.  f 

I  Tomlinson-Key  Floral  \ 
Company 

I  Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully  | 
I  executed.    Usual    discount  | 

JACKSONVILLE.  Fla.    Tomlinson-Key  Floral  Co 


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KALAMAZOO,  MICH. 

G.  Van  Bochove  &  Bro. 


Orders  Satisfactorily  Filled 


KALAMAZOO,  Mich.BG.  Van  Bochove  4  Bro 
KANKAKEE,  Ill.ffiGeoree  Faber.  162  S.  Washington  st 
KANSAS  CITY,  Kans  BL.  C.  Fields.    Quick  Service. 
KANSAS  CITY,  Mo.    Alpha  Floral  Company 

KANSAS  CITY,  Mo.BW.  J.  Barnes.  Florist,  Kansas  and 
Western  Missouri.  Up-to-date  Service.  F.  T.  D.  Est. 
1800 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

1017  Grand  Avenue 

Samuel  Murray 


KANSAS  CITY,  Mo.BSamuel  Murray,  1017  Grand  av 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


Rock's  Flowers 


KANSAS  CITY,  Mo.BRock's  Flowers 
I   KINGSTON,  ULSTER  CO.,  N.  Y. 

I  Valentin  Burgevin,  inc. 

I  Everything  in  High  Grade  Plants  and  Flowers 
Send  us  your  orders  for  Kingston, 
and  all  points  in  Ulster  and  Dela- 
ware Counties 

KINGSTON,  N.  Y.HValcntin  Burgevin,  Ino 


LANCASTER,  Pa.BB.  F.  Barr  4  Co.    Prompt,  efficient 
service.    Member  F.  T.  D.  (Est.  1893.)  National  Florist 

f  LEXINGTON.  KY.  I 

I  East  Sixth  Street  1 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Michler  Bros.  Co. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


LEXINGTON.  Ky.    Michler  Bros.  Co 

LIBERTY  and  LOOMIS.  Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sani- 
torium  and  all  points  in  Sullivan  County.  Liberty 
Floral  Gardens.  Liberty,  N.  Y. 


LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.  j 

212  West  Fourth  Street  | 

D.  S.  Purdie  &  Co.  I 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN  | 

Florists  I 

Prompt  delivery  to  all  Southern  j 
California  Points  | 

LOS  ANGELES,  Cal.fflD.  S.  Purdie&  Co.,  212  W.  Fourth  st 

I  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

I  Masonic  Temple  i 

I  August  R.  Baumer  I 


LOUISVILLE,  Ky.BAugust  R.  Baumer,  Masonic  Temple 


I  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

I  550  Fourth  Avenue 

I  Jacob  SchulzCo. 

i  INC. 

I  Established  1873 

I    Louisville  and  Surrounding  Towns 

LOUISVILLE,  Ky.nJacob  Schuk  Co.,  550  Fourth  av 


[  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

532   Fourth  Avenue 


I LL2.3J  ^'^^ 

LOUISVILLE,  Ky.    C.  B.  Thompson  &  Co.,  532  Fourth  a 

1  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

I  312  West  Chestnut  Street 

THE 
!  F.   WALKER 
CO. 


LOUISVILLE,  Ky.SThe  F.  Walker  Co.,  312  W.  Chestnut  st 

LOWELL.   Mass.    Harvey  B.  Greene.  Leading  Florist 
Wholesale  and  Retail 


LYNCHBURG.  VA. 


J°™^^''^^'^|i;  J.J.Fallon 


LEXINGTON,  Ky.BJohn  A.  Keller 


Florist       <^^> 


Forms    for   this  Green  Section   for 
December  will  close  Nov.  29. 


LYNCHBURG,  Vi.HJ.  J.  Fallon 


i  This  sign  indicates  F.  T.  D,  membership 


LYNCHBURG,  VA. 


Miss  McCARRON 


Auto  and  Express  Service  to  All  Points  in  Virginia 


LYNCHBURG,  Va.BMiss  McCarron 
LYNN.  Mass.    Gibbs  Bros..  231-233  Union  st 


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MARTINS  FERRY,  0.    Chas.  R.  OBeirne.   118  South 
4th  st 


MEDINA.  N.  Y. 

White 

Bros. 

Orders  tor  Western  N.  Y. 

handled  with  promptness. 

MEDINA.  N.Y.    White  Bros 

MILES  CITY.  Mont.    Miles  City  Greenhouses 

MILLBROOK,  N.  Y.    The  Bennett  School 

The  .Saltford  Flower  Shop.  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

419  Milwaukee  Street 


Edlefsen-Leidiger 
Company 


MILWAUKEE,   WU.BEdlefsen-Leidiger   Co.,    419    Mil- 
waukee st 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


FOX'S 


ESTABLISHED  1882 


MILWAUKEE,  Wis.    Fox's 

MOORESTOWN,  N.  J.    Harold  Otter.    Flowers  delivered 

in  MtTthantville  and  Camden 
MONESSEN,  Pa.    Irwin's  Flower  Store 


I  MONTCLAIR,  N.  J. 

IF.W.  Massman 


Tel.  L.  D.  438 
F.  T.  D.  and  National  Florist 


MONTCLAIR.  N.  J.BF.  W.  Massman,  Telephone  L.  D. 
438.    Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  National  Florist 


MONTGOMERY, 

ALA. 

FLOniST 

Rosemont 

G 

ardens 

W.  B.  Paterson. 
Proprietor 

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Corresipondence 
Solcited 

MONTGOMERY,  AI«.a Rosemont  Gardens 

MONTREAL,    Can.fflMcKenna    Limited.    Largest    Re- 
tailers in  Canada 

MT.  VERNON.    New  Rochellc,  Bronxville,  The  Polhams, 
Hartstlulo,  White  Plains,  N.  Y.  City  and  Wcatchcater 
County.    Clark,  The  Leading  Florist 
MOUNT  VERNON,  N.  Y.Bti 

Arthur  Uummctt,  Inc.    Established  in  1870 
High-class  trade.    Mt.  Vernon  is  twelve  miles  from 
New  York  City,  in  Westchester  Co 


694 


Telegraph        The    Florlsts'    ExchaHge        Delivery 


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NASHVILLE,  Tcnn.    Geny  Bros.    150.000  sq,  ft.  of  glass 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

JOY' 

200,000  Feet  of 

s 

Glass 

NASHVILLE,  Tenn.HJoy's 

newark,''n"j! 


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946  Broad  Street 


BEGEROW'S 

Fresh  Flowers  and  Best  Service 
Deliveries  throughout  the  State  and  to  all  steam- 
ship docks  in  Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York. 


NEWARK,  N.  J.SBegerow's.  946  Broad  st 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


938  Broad  Street 


PHILIPS  BROS. 


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NEWARK,  N.  J.BFhilips  Bros..  938  Broad  st 


NEWARK.  N.  J. 

883  Broad  Street 


Wolfi 


inger 


Choicest  of  Flowers 
Best  of  Service 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey 

and   to   steamers    at   Hoboken  and 

New  York 


NEWARK,  N.  J.    Wolfinger.  883  Broad  st 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS. 


232  Union  Street 


MURRAY,  Floristl 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


Greenhouses 
Fairhaven.  Mass. 


New  Bedford  and  all  parts  of  Cape  Cod, 
Mass. 


NEW  BEDFORD,  Mass.fflMurray,  Florist 

I  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

j  1026  Chapel  Street 


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John  N.  Champion 
&  Co. 


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NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

936  Chapel  Street 

THE 

Myers  Flower 

Shop 

Telegraph  Orders 
For  all  Connecticut  Points 

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I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


NEW    HAVEN,    Conn.    The    Myers   Flower   Shop,    93  6 

Chapel  st 

NEW  HAVEN,  Conn.  J.  J.  McQuiggan,  Church  st. 
Most  Central  Florist.  Telegraph  orders  executed  with 
care  and  dispatch 

NEW  HAVEN,  Conn.  Florist  nearest  State  Hospital 
56  Congress  av.  Careful  attention,  prompt  delivery 
on  telegraph  orders 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

34-42  St.  Charles  Avenue 

The  Avenue  Floral 
Company 


M.  A.  BOWE 

332  Fifth  Avenue 


Our  Motlo: 

THE  GOLDEN  RULE 


Telephones 

358  I 

359  f 


Madii 


Square    | 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


QUALITY 


PROMPTNESS 


NEW  ORLEANS,  La.fflThc  Avenue  Floral  Co.,  34  St 
Charles  av 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

1 

121   Baronne  Street                       i 

CHAS. 

EBLE 

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Florist 

NEW  ORLEANS,  La.SChas.  Eble,  121  Baronne  st 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 
i  Wire  Your  Orders  For 

New  Orleans 

I  and  vicinity 

i    To  HARRY  PAPWORTH 


Metairie  Ridge  Nursery  Co. 

Florists  and  Decorators 
135  Carondelet  St.         New  Orleans,  La, 


NEW  ORLEANS,  La.BHarry  Papworth,  135  Carondelet  st 

NEWPORT,  R.L    Gibson  Bros.,  established  1875.   Quality 
in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 


DARDS' 


NEWPORT,  R.  L 

40  Broadway 

Stewart  Ritchie 


FLOWER    SERVICE   has   spelled    GUARANTEED 
SATISFACTION   for  nearly  fifty  years. 

REGULAR  EUROPEAN  SAILINGS  now  re-estab- 
lished. Let  us  fill  your  orders  for  steamer  flower 
baskets,   corsages    and    artistic    boxes   of    cut   flowers. 


DARDS' 
34t\  Madison  Avenue 


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NEW  HAVEN,  Conn.BJohn  N.  Champion  &  Co.,  1026 

Chapel  st 


The  December  Green  Section  will 
be  issued  on  Dec.  6.  Advertise, 
ments  for  that  issue  must  be  re- 
ceived by  Nov.  29. 


NEWPORT.  R.  LfflStewart  Ritchie,  40  Broadway 

NEWPORT,  R.  1.  Oscar  Schultz.  Florist.  Gives  prompt 
service 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.  Smith,  Florist.  Floral  Designs  for  all 
Occasions.  Established  1864.  Greenhouses.  James- 
town. R.  I. 


NEWTON.  MASS. 

COTTON 

THE  FLORIST 

We  Cover  Massachusetts 


NEWTON,  MASS.    Cotton,  The  Florist 


NEWTON,  Mass.BNewton  Rose  Conservatories,  R.  C. 
Bridgham,  Prop. 


3  This  sign  indicates  F.  T.  D.  membership 


NEW  YORK,  N  Y 


2188  Broadway 

Telephone:  9414  Schuyler 

Astoria  Florist 

We  are  in  center  of  residential  sec-  <^;S^T^fe> 
tion,  between  77th  and  78th  streets  ^\J^J?^ 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.BAstoria  Florist,  2188  Broadway 


NEW  YORK,  N  Y 

I     A.  T.  BUNYARD 

I  FLORIST 

i  We  Guarantee       ^,.f?fjfe^  413  Madison  Ave 
I     Satisfaction       <f4^    at  48th  Street. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.  | 

1 35  East  34th  Street  I 

The  Boston  Florist    \ 

Persona!  selection.  Satisfaction  guaranteed.  | 
In  the  heart  of  New  York  City.  Close  to  = 
theatres  and  steamships.      {Established    190£).  | 


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NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.     The  Boston  Florist,  135  E  34th  st 
NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    M.  A.  Bowe,  332  Fifth  av 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.BA.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison  av 


j  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I  2751  Broadway 


|A.B.Cazan| 

\  Flowers  of  Quality  I 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.HA.  B.  Cazan.  2761  Broadway 


November  15,  1919 


Telegraph        Thc    Floiists'    ExchaHgC        Delivery 


695 


NEW  YORK,  N.  V. 

2139-2141  Broadway 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

,  i  426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street 


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PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


David  Clarke's  Sonsi   |Kottmiller  Florist] 


GENERAL  OFFICES 
LIBERTY  AT  SIXTH 


i  'Phones  ■!  ,  r -o  f  Columbus  i 

I  ESTABLISHED  1849  | 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-41  Broad- 
way 
NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    Dards,  Madison  av.,  and  44th  st 

I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.  I 

I       Equitable  Building,  120  BROADWAY       | 
I  The  Heart  of  the  Financial  District         | 

I  Equitable  Flower  Shop  I 

I       Especial    attention  to  steamer  orders  for  I 

I  choice  6owers  and  fruits.     Also  deliveries  in  i 

I  New  York  City  and  suburbs.     Closed  Sun-  | 

I  days  and  Holidays.  | 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    Equitable  Flower  Shop.  120  Bway 

I  NEW  YORK,  N.Y.  I 


Also  Ritz  Carlton  and 

Vanderbilt  Hotels 
Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

Highest   award    at    the    International 
Flower  Show,  April  llth,   1916 

Grand  Central  Palace 
Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited. 

Location   Central.    Personal  Attention. 


^.  PT.  SMITH 
FLOWER  STORES  CO. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.BKottmiller  Florist,  426  Madison  av 
I  NEW  YORK,  N  Y. 

Main  Store:  2077  Broadway 

iMalandre  Bros. 

I   Branches:  2703  Broadway  and 
!         1664  2d  Ave. 


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MITH 

ERVICE 

ATISFiES 


LARGEST  FLORAL  ESTABLISHMENT  IN  AMERICA 


NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


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Butler  &UlIman 


i     J^  hoS.     r.     Cxalvin       inc.  i       new  YORK,N.Y.BMalandre  Bros.,  2077  Broadway 


i  I  Successors  to  H.  W.  FIELD 
I  i       Smith  College  Florists 


NORTHAMPTON,  Mass.BButler  k  Cltoian 


PATERSON,  N.  J. 
PASSAIC,  N.  J. 


NEW  YORK  '^S^ 

O^-'OIWIN      799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries    to  Steeimer   cind   all 
Eastern  Points 


new  YORK,  N.  Y. 


new  YORK.  N.  Y.    Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Inc.,  561  Fifth  av 
I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I     GUIDO,   Inc.,  Florist 
i  595  Lexington  Ave.,  cor.  52d  Street 

i  Do  you  want  tlowers  in  New  York  ? 

I       We  furnish  the  best,  artistically  arranged 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    Guide.  Inc.,  595  Lexington  av 


I  1062  Madison  Avenue 

I  Adolph   Meyer 

i  'Phone,  Lenox  2352 

I  Flowers  Delivered  Promptly  in  Greater  : 
I  New  York  City  and  Neigh- 
I  boring   States 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.BAdolph  Meyer,  1062  Madison  av 

I      NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I        350  Madison  Avenue  near  45th  Street 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Madison   Ave.     at    76th    Street 

HESSION 

QUALITY  FLOWERS 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS      Two  Greenhouses 
on  Premises 
Established  1875.      ^^A 
•Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX    ^"1 


Hamm's  r  lower  bh 


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Telephone:  7581-7582  Murray  Hill 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.OHession.  Madison  av.  at  76th  st 
j      NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

i  754  Madison  Avenue 

I  William   Kather 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.      Ramm's  Flower  Shop,  350  Madi- 
son av 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    Max  .Schling.  Inc.    See  advt. ,  page  I 
I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I  761    Fifth  Avenue 

I  Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.fflGeo.  E.  M.  Stumpp.  761  Fifth  av 
NORFOLK,  Va.mGrandy,  269  Granby  st 
g  This  sign  indicates  F.  T.  D.  membersh 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.    William  Kather,  754  Madison  av 

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NORFOLK,  VA.  I 


NORFOLK'S 

TELEGRAPH 

FLORIST 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night,  except 
Sunday  night 


FORTRESS    MONROE 

Special  Messenger  Service  to  above  City  1 1.00 


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OMAHA,  NEB. 


1804  Farnam  Street 

JOHN  H.  BATH 


The  Careful 
Florist 


Personal 
Attention 


OMAHA,  Neb.BJohn  H.  Bath,  1804  Farnam  st 
I  OMAHA,  NEB. 


1415  Farnum  Street 


Hess  &  Swoboda 


FLORISTS 

Phones  1501  and  L1582 


OMAHA,  Neb.SHesa  &  Swoboda.  1415  Farnum  at 

OMAHA,  Neb.    Lee  L.  Larmon,  Fontenelle  Florist.  1814 

Douglas  st 

OTTAWA,  Ont.  Canada.   Scrims,  Rotary  Florist.    Lead- 
ing flurist  of  Eastern  Canada 


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I   PATERSON  N.  J. 

I    THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 

PATERSON,  N.  J.BThurston's 


EDWARD 
SCEERY 


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PATERSON,  N.  J.BEdward  Sceery 

PEORIA,  lll.BC.  Loveridge.    Orders  filled  promptly  for 
Central  Illinois. 

PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.BFox  Floral  Shop,  1307  N.  Broad 
St.    Prompt,  efficient  service 

I  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  I 

I  Broad  Street  at  Cumberland  | 

I  Cnas.  A.  Grakelow  I 

I    Everything  in  Flowers  <^?^  | 


PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.BChas.  A.  Grakelow,  Broad  st.  at 
Ciunberland 


The  December  Green  Section  will 
be  issued  on  Dec.  6.  Advertise- 
ments for  that  issue  must  be  re- 
ceived by  Nov.  29. 

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I     PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  ^^ 

f  F.    M.    ROSS,    136  S.  52nd  St. 


Flowers  the 

Best    at    the 

lowest 


The  largest 

popular 
priced  house 

in 
Philadelphia 


Other  Stores: 

212  E.  Girard 

Ave. 
13  S.  60th  St. 


Florists  not 
nieinbers  of  the 

F.  T.  D. 

inust  send  cash 

with  order 


696 


Telegraph        The    Florists'    ExcKaRge         Delivery 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

F.  H.  WEBER 


Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 

We    have    the    stock    that    carries   the    message  of 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."    No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


I  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

I        The  Bellevue-Stratford  and  Diamond 

I  and  22d  Streets 

I  J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons 

Do  you  want  flowers  in  Philadelphia? 
We  furnish  the  best,  artistically  ar- 
ranged. 


PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.BJ.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons,  The  Belle- 
vue-Stratford and  Diamond  and  22nd  sts 

PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.    Rupert  Kienle,  30  S  17th  st 

PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.    Gustav      Koethe,      Roxborouul. 
Artistic  Arrangements.    Large  Greenhouses 

PHILADELPHIA.  Pa.SiF  M  R/>=«,  .S»«  id.  page  X 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.     ,•  | 

2  Broad  Street         | 

Macnairj 

1  Florist  I 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.    Macnair,  2  Broad  et 
PROVINCFTOWN   Mbrb   Cane  Cfvi   Maw*n»   Tb*  d/M^fr 


FITTSBURGH,  PA. 

710  Eapr  Dhwyn^ 

Street  (Dcrlh  Si'lt) 

OUR  ONLY  STORE                  | 

J^^^^ 

E.CLUDWIG 

'^^^^^^^ 

Floral  Co. 

"We  Serve            ^^ 

You               <^' 

Better"                ^^ 

s>s.„^^           Store  Open 

^           Day  =.nd 

Q 


QUEBEC,    Caa  ftMoRiriifftt    lyimifceJ.     L«^»t*i   A.-Mi.Ieti* 
in  Canada 

QUINCY.    Mass.     Jonnsone   City    Flower    Store,    136X 
Hancock  st 


R 


RED  BANK,  N.  J.    W.  W.  Kennedy  4  Sons,  41  Broad  st 


ROANOKE,  VA. 


PITTSBURGH,  Pa.HE.  C.  Ludwig  Floral  Co.,  710  E.  Dia- 
mond  st 


I  PITTSBURGH,  PA.  | 

I  5936  Penn  Avenue  | 

I    Randolph  &    ^^^  | 
I    McClements    ^J 

PITTSBURGH,  Pa.HRandolph  4  McClements,  5936  Penn 


PITTSBURGH,  PA.BA.  W.  Smith  Flower  Stores   Co., 
See  ad.  page  X 

PITTSTON,    Pa.    B.   B.    Carpenter.     Store:    Main   st. 
Greenhouses:    Susquehanna  av.,  West  Pittston 


Fallon 

Florist 


ROANOKE,  Va.BFallon  Florist 
I  ROANOKE,  VA. 


WERTZ,  Florist,  Inc. 


Everything  in 
Flowers 


Out  of  town  orders  i 
solicited  | 


ROANOKE,  Va.BWertz,  Florist,  Inc 

RICHMOND,  Ind.mFred  H.  Lemon  &  Co.    Florists  and 
Decorators.    Send  us  your  orders. 


i  RICHMOND,  VA. 


PORT  CHESTER,  N.  Y. 

Phone  174 

Burgevin  Greenhouses 

LUNDELL  &  SCHWARTZ 

Wholesale    and    Retail    Florists 

Best  attention  paid  to  Telegraph  Delivery  Ordera  i 

PORT  CHESTER,  N.  Y.BBurgevin  Greenhouses 

PORTLAND,  Ore.    Chappeirs  Flower  Shop,  331  Morrison        RICHMOND,  Va.B  MosmiUer  115  E  Main  st 

st 

PORTLAND,  Ore.    Max  M.  Smith,  141  6th  st 

POUGHKEEPSIE,  N.  Y.    Vassar  College.    The  Sail 
Flower  Shop,  286  Main  st 

PRINCETON,  N.  J.    John  Beeremans,  40  Nassau  st 


115  E.  MAIN  ST. 


[  PROVIDENCE,  R.  L 

I  38  Dorrance  Street 

1  Johnston   Bros. 

I  Leading  Florists 


ROCKFORD,  ILL. 

H.  W.  Buckbee 

Forest  City  Greenhouses 

Quick    service    to    Illinois,    Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and  Iowa  Points. 


ROCKFORD,  llI.aiH.  W.  Buckbee 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

88  Main  Street,  East 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.SJohnston  Bros.,  38  Dorrance  st 


H. 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 

And  New  England  Points. 


E.  Wilson 

florist 


T.  J.  Johnston  &  Co. 


107  Washington  Street 
PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


We  reach  all  i 

Western  New  York  Points  I 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


F.  Schlegel  &  Sons 

770  South  Avenue 

We  offer  you  prompt  service  from  our 

own    greenhouses    for  Rochester  and 

Western  New  York  points 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

25  Clinton  Avenue,    North 

J»  R*KRlvlvRR 

SONS 


I  Flowers  delivered  promptly  | 
1  in  Rochester  and  surround- 1 
I  ing  country  | 

I  Complete  line  always  ready  I 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y.  J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25  Clinton  av.  N 
ROCHESTER,  N.  Y.  F.  Schlege!  &  Sons,  770  South  av 
ROCHESTER,  N.  Y.BH.  E.  Wilson,  88  Main  st.  E 


SAGINAW,  Mich.BWm.  Roethke  Floral  Co.  Most  com- 
plete florist  establishment  in  Michigan  160,000  ft.  of 
glass.    Two  stores 

ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.BGrimm  4  Gorley 
7th  and  Washington  sts 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

4326-28  Olive  Street 

Fred  C.  Weber 


I  We  have  no  branch  stores.  46  years  in  business  j 

ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.fflFred  C.  Weber,  4326-28  Olive  st 
ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.nF.  H.  Weber,  Taylur  av.  and  Olive  st 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

1406  Olive  Street 

C.  Young  &  Sons  Co. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on 
short  notice 


ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.    C.  Young  k  Sons  Co.,  1406  Olive  st 

I  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.  I 

i     20-22-24  West  Fifth  Street      CT'^^    I 

I  Holm  &  Olson  (5^  I 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  | 
>allpointsin  the  Northwest.    The  largest  | 
store  in  America.      Large  stock,  great  | 
variety.    Write,  wire  or  phone.    Open  night  and  day.  | 


PROVIDENCE,  R  I.BT.  J.  Johnston  &  Co.,  107  Washing- 
ton st 


ST.  PAUL,  Minn.BHolm  4  Olson,  20-24  W.  Fifth  st 
B  This  sign  indicates  F.  T.  D.  membership 


SALEM.  Ore.    C.  B,  Clancey,  123  N.  Liberty  st 

SALISBURY,  Md.  Benedict,  The  Florist.  Every  facility 
for  filling  orders  on  Eastern  shore  Maryland,  Delaware, 
and  Virginia. 


I  SALT  LAKE  CITY 

I  FORT  DOUGLAS  and  Vicinity 


Miller  Floral  Co. 

Ten  £..  Broadway 


^\LTI.«IfRnr/,  I!rjIiTl¥;"ri  n-ji  rjo  ,  11  R  n-osi" 
Tf»y 


i  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  | 

I    McRorie-McLaren   | 
I  Company  | 

1  141  Powell      ^S^fefe     and  Palace  | 
I      Street         "^^^^JF^  Hotel       | 

I    Nurseries :  San  Mateo,  California    | 

I       We    are    the    only    wholesale   and  retail  | 

I  Horists  in  San  Francisco,  and  can  give  best  | 

I  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of  the  | 

1  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  | 

I       We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower  "Bon  I 

I  Voyage"  packages.  | 

SAN    FRANCISCO,    Cal.BMcRorie-McLaren    Co.,    141 
Powell  st 

SARATOGA  SPRINGS,  N.  Y. 

John  Ralph's  Greenhouses 
Special  attention  given  urders  for 
Skidmore  School  of  Arts 
Local  Sanitorium  and  all  points 
in  the  Adirondacks 

SAVANNAH,  Ga.BA.  C.  Oelschig  4  Sons 

SCRANTON,  Pa.BA,  S.  Beaanoon  4  Co.,  Soranton  Life 
Bldg.    Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towns 

SCRANTON,  Pa.fflClark,  Florist  (Est.  38  years);  7  rail' 
roads,  reach  all  points     Wires  received  any  hour. 

SCRANTON,  Pa.    New  York  Floral  Company 
Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 


SEATTLE,  WASH. 


I  1 534  Second  Avenue  | 

I  Hollywood  Gardens  | 

I        Seattle's  Leading       | 
Flower  Shop  j 

SEATTLE,  Wash.fflHollywood  Gardens,  1534  Second  av 
[  SHEBOYGAN,  WISCONSIN  | 

I  Matthewson's     <^^  J 

I  Wisconsin  Delivery  of  | 

I  "HOME-GROWN"  FLOWERS  | 

SHEBOYGAN,  WI5.B  Matthewson's 

Your  card  in  this  Directory 
would  LOOK  WELL  and 
PAY  WELL.  Write  for  full 
particulars. 


November  15,  1919. 


Telegraph       The     FlorJsts'    ExchaRge       Delivery 


697 


SPRINGFIELD.  III.ISHcmbreiker  4  Cole 
FlowLTs  fur  Central  Illinois 


STAMFORD,  CONN. 

Quality 
Flower  Shop 

43  Atlantic  Street 

<4\ 


Prompt  delivery 

Noroton,  Darien,  Norwalk, 

Greenwich 


STAMFORD,  Ciinn.fflQuality  Flower  Shop 
STROUDSBURG,  Pa.SHerrick 


I  SUMMIT,  N.  J.  I 

I  Harry  O.May  I 

I  PROP.  THF  ROSE  SHOP  | 

I  CHATHAM  SHORT  HILLS  I 

1  MADISON  MILBURN         i 

I  MORRISTOWN     MAPLEWOOD  1 
I  BERNARDSVILLE  I 


SUMMIT.  N.  J.BHarry  0  May.  Prop, 
The  Rose  Shop 


I  SYRACUSE,  N.  V.  .^ 

1  Onondaga  Hotel 

|W.  E.  DayCo. 

i    ««!!«I!l!iH      We  will  carefully  exe- 

i  (florist)    <="*^  "T""*  •  ""  ^'■^' 

I  \^^Z/     cuse  and  vicinity. 


SYRACUSE,  N.  Y.BW.  E.  Day  Co..  Onondaga  Hotel 


T 


AMPA,  FLA. 


Knull  Floral  Co. 


TAMPA,  Fla.  Knull  Floral  Co 
TERRE  HAUTE.  Ind  fflHeinls 
TOLEDO ,  O.aiMctz  k  Bateman 


I  TOLEDO,  O. 
I  And  Vicinity 


1315  Cherry  Street 


Schr 


Bl 


amm  Dros. 


TOLEDO,  O.fflSchramm  Brus.,  1315  Cherry  st 

I  TOLEDO,  O. 

I  And  all  points 

I      SCOTTWOOD 
I     GREENHOUSES 

t  The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  cut  flower 
I  range  in  the  city 

TOLEDO,  O.    Scottwood  Greenhouses 

TORONTO,  Can.    S.  Tidy  &  Son,  Ltd.,  79  King  st.  W 

TORONTO,  Can.ffl 

Nl'^I's  l''lower  Shop 
Quality  and  Service 


TRENTON,  N.  J.eClark.  the  Florist 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  National  Florist 

TRENTON,  N.  J.    Park  Floral  Co. 

Grecnlinuses:    Buchanan  and  Schiller  aves 

TRENTON,  N.  J.fflMarfcin  C.  Ribsam 

Daily  delivery  to  Camp  Dix,  Wrightstown,  N.  J. 
Princeton  Aviation  Fields,  Freehold  and  N.  J. 
and  vicinity  shore  towns.    Carry  and  grow 
large  stock  of  Out  Flowers 

TROY,  N.  Y     Tlie  Rosery  Flower  Shop 

The  Leading  Florist 
TULSA,  Okla.B  Boston's  Flower  Store.  16  E.  3rd  st 


w 


I  WALTHAM.  MASS.  | 

I    M.  F.  RUANE    I 

I  151    Moody  Street  | 

1  Free  delivery  to  Belmont.  Newton,  Auburn-  I 
I  dale.  Lexuijrton.  Watertown  and  1 

I  Wayland,  Mass.  | 

WALTHAM.  M^«s.    M  F  Ruace.  151  Mocdj- ^t 

I  WASHIf'f^TON,  D.  C. 

I  BLACKISTONE,  Inc. 

I      14th  and  H  Streets,  N.W. 
i  <^ 


"Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life" 
Have  you  subscribed  for  the  National  Pub- 
licity Campaign?     Do  It  Now! 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C.gBlaekiatone.  Inc.,  14th  and  H  sts., 
N.  W. 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

I214FSt..  N.  W. 

Gude  Bros. 
Company 

FLORISTS 


WASHINGTON,  D.  CBGude  Bros.  Co.,  1214  F.  at.,  N.W. 
I  WATERBURV,  CONN.  | 

I  119  Grand  Street  | 

I  Alexander  Dallas  I 

I  INC.  1 

i  Florists  i 


WATERBURY,  Conn.BAIeiander  Dallas.  Inc.,  119  Grand 

st 


I  WATERBURY  AND  WESTERN  CONNECTICUT         i 

I  Ryan  &  Powers  I 

1  ^,.^T*fc^      WVstoveri    St.     Margaret's    and  = 

I  '<^pf'j^>    Taft  Sehoole.     Your  orders  will  | 

I  ^^t-^'''^           be  given  our  best  attention.  | 

I  Members  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Rotary  Florist  | 

WATERBURY.  Conn.SRyan  &  Powera 
WAYNESBORO.  PA.  ^pfe>    I 

Henry  Eichholz  I 

Direct  Service  to  Mont  Alto,  Pa.,       | 
and  Maryland  Sanitarium  | 

WAYNESBORO,  Pa.    Henry  Eichholi 

Forms  for  the  December  Green 
Section  will  closa  Nov.  29. 


WILKES-BARRE,  PA. 


I  23  South  Franklin  Street 

I  IRA  G.  MARVIN  I 

I  Equipped  for 
I        Service 

WILKES-BARRE,  Pa.Sira  G.  Marvin 
I  WINNIPEG,  CANADA 

I  The  "King"  Florist 

I  270  Hargrave  Street         -^■ 


WINNIPEG,  Can.BThe  "King"  Florist,  270  Hargrave  st 
F.  T.  D.  Florist 


i  WORCESTER.  MASS 

|H,F.A.  Lange 


I  Deliveries  to  aU    points  in 
I  New  England 

I  —150,000  Square  Feet  of  Glass— 


WORCESTER,  M.ss.BH.  F.  A.  Lange 

i  WORCESTER,  MASS.  | 

Randall's 
I  Flower  Shop  | 

I "  Quality  and  Service "  <^|^  \ 


WORCESTER,  Mass.nRandall's  Flower  Shop 
WORTHINGTON,  Minn.    Ludlow  Greenhouses 

Y 


YONKERS,  N.  Y. 


3  Mansion  House  Square 

R.  T.   Broderick 


Phone    4681      <^ 


For    Quality 


YONKERS,  N.  Y.BR.  T.  Broderick 

Tel.  4681.    Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satis- 
factorily 


YONKERS,  N,  Y. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 

NEW  YORK 
FLORAL  CO. 


YONKERS,  N.  Y.    New  York  Floral  Co 
YORK.  Pa.    Chas.  A.  Schaefer 

Leading  Florist.    Prompt  and  efficient  service 

YOUNGSTOWN,  O.    H.  H.  Cade 

The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhouse 


ZANESVILLE,  O.BThc  Imlay  Co. 
S.  E.  Ohio,  60,000  sq.  ft. 

BThia  sign  indicates  F.  T.  D.  membership 


OUR 
MONTHLY 

tp:legraph 
delivery 

SECTION 

Issued  the  first  Saturday 
in  each  month 

Retail  florists  who  do  not  care  to  adver- 
tise 52  weeks  in  the  year  are  here  given  the 
opportunity  to  publish  their  ads.  12  times 
in  the  year. 

Retail  florists  will  instantly  recognize  this 

NEW  monthly  telegraph  delivery  section 
ofTHE  FLORISTS'  EXCH.VNGE  as  a 
natural  outcome  of  the  great  strides  made 
in  the  exchanging  of  orders  by  telegraph, 
telephone,  mail — and  wireless  to  come. 
Few  lndii''tiic,i  have  such  an  opporlunily 
The  retail  florist  can  never  expect  to  possess 
a  greater  business  builder.  The  telegraph 
idea  has  aclUL'.Iy  placed  him  in  a  position 
to  do  a  national  business,  ofttimes  an  inter- 
national. At  the  same  time  he  has  been 
gaining  in  prestige  with  his  local  custom- 
ers. The  truly  wonderful  results  attend- 
ing the  efforts  of  those  who  have  seen  and 
utilized  the  possibilities  of  the  telegraphic 
idea  point  the  way  in  no  uncertain  lan- 
guage to  those  who  are  still  on  the  outside 
of  this  phase  of  the  retail  business. 

In  its  present  form  this  Department  pre- 
sents something  of  a  far  more  serviceable 
nature  than  ever  before  arranged  for  the 
Retailer  on  the  telegraphic  phase  of  his 
business. 

Notice  these  improvements:  Alpha- 
betical arrangement,  first  by  towns,  then 
by  names  of  advertisers;  notice  the  light- 
face  type  throughout  which  makes  it  so 
easy  to  catch  any  town  or  any  advertiser 
in  that  town.  Notice  also  that  the  uni- 
form type  used  does  not  give  one  man  an 
advantage  over  another;  on  the  contrary 
it  makes  for  the  benefit  of  all.  The  stylish- 
ness, the  entire  typographical  effect  illus- 
trates clearly  the  aestheticness  of  the  in- 
dustry in  which  the  retail  florist  takes  so 
great  a  pride. 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  in 
sensing  the  larger  possibilities  ahead  has 
created  its  new  Monthly  Telegraph  De- 
livery Department  on  the  lines  of  broadest 
possible  assistance  in  the  advancement  of 
the  telegraphic  idea. 

We  expect  all  live  wire  retail  florists  in 
the  United  States  and  Canada  to  take  ad- 
vantage of  this  opportunity  to  make  them- 
selves known  throughout  this  land,  as  well 
as  those  in  England,  France  and  Europe 
generally— wherever  THE  FLORISTS' 
EXCHANGE  circulates. 

No  contracts  for  this  section  will  be  ac- 
cepted for  less  than  one  year  (12  monthly 
issues);  no  "display"  ad  will  be  inserted  to- 
occupy  less  than  a  one  inch  space,  but  ad- 
vertiser has  the  privilege  of  increasing  or 
decreasing  his  space  in  any  monthly  issue. 

To  safeguard  the  best  interests  of  every 
advertiser  a  uniform  style  of  composition 
will  be  followed  without  deviation.  No 
black-face  tyge,  heavy  signatures  or  heavy 
cuts  will  be  permitted.  Through  adopting 
a  uniform  style  of  light  typ(-  faces  every 
ad.  will  stand  out  clear  and  distinct  even 
to  the  single  line  ads. 

Location  being  the  governing  factor  in 
telegraphic  orders,  an  alphabetical  ar- 
rangement hv  cities  and  town.^  Ian  always 
exclusive  fratuiv  with  Tl  1 1-',  IvVCll  .\.\(  IK) 
will  be  followed  ,is  clo.sely  as  the  exigencies 
of  the  makeup  of  the  pages  will  allow. 

For  advertising  rates  in  this  section  see 
page  690. 

The  Florists'  Exchange 

438  to  448  West  37th.,      New  York 


698 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Reliable  Supplies  for   both   Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

Largest  Producers  of  Wax  Flowers  for  Florists*  Use  in  the  World 


PHONES,   MAIN  2574-3525 


Dealers  in    CUT   FLOWERS    and 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

15  OTIS  STREET  and     RONTON     M  A  ^^ 
96  ARCH  STREET         D\JO  1  V-fl^,  lVlr\»JiJ. 


6i 


Telegraph  Orders" 


Some  practical  Suggestions  as  to  Ho^v  to  Handle  Them  With  Maxi- 
mum Satisfaction  to  the  Customer,  Profit  to  the  Dealer  and  Bene- 
fit to  the  Trade  in  General.     Contributed  by  the  F.  T.  D.  Office 


The   question   of  how  to  take  care  o£ 
the  telegraph  order  business  is  one  of  the   | 
most  important  subjects  for  general  dis- 
cussion   that    has    entered    into    the    Uo- 
rist's   business  for  several  decades. 

Since  the  inauguration  of  the  relaying 
of  orders  from  florist  to  florist  by  tele- 
graph there  has  been  more  or  less  trou- 
ble, and  very  unfortunately  there  will 
continue  to  be,  until  a  thorough  cam- 
paign of  education  among  retailers  is 
established. 

The    Receiving    Florists' 
Responsibility 

The  taking  of  an  order  for  delivery 
to  another  city,  while  simple  in  itself, 
is  very  important  insofar  as  it  is  neces- 
sary to  get  full  details,  particularly  the 
correct  name  and  address  of  the  party 
who  is  to  receive  the  flowers.  Many 
mistakes  are  due  to  the  carelessness  of 
clerks,  and  of  men  who  are  engaged  in  the 
retail  business  in  a  small  way.  These 
mistakes  are  made  mostly  in  sending  or- 
ders to  larger  cities  or  to  the  rapidly 
growing  centers  of  industry  where  there 
is  a  continual  influx  of  new  inhabitants. 
For  example,  take  "Dynamic  Detroit," 
the  fourth  city,  where  the  increase  in 
population  far  surpasses  the  ability  of 
the  municipality  to  provide  the  neces- 
sary homes.  It  is  nearly  impossible  to 
keep  in  touch  with  the  newcomers.  The 
constant  changes  in  addresses  of  people 
in  houses,  apartments  and  hotels  make 
it  extremely  diflicult  to  deliver  flowers. 

A  suggestion  by  one  of  our  members 
from  the  Pacific  Coast  is  of  great  value 
in  this  connection.     It  is  as  follows: 

"I  would  like  to  place  before  you  an 
important  suggestion  and  one  touching 
a  point  on  which  I  have  had  several 
complaints.  When  an  order  is  received 
from  one  florist  by  another  for  a  box 
of  flowers,  to  be  delivered'  to  a  party  on 
a  certain  date  at  a  hotel  or  residence  or 
other  place,  it  would  be  well  to  c  dl  up 
the  hotel  or  residence  in  advance  and 
ascertain  if  the  party  had  arrived  or 
when  he  was  expected.  This  plan  would 
be  of  great  value  and  serve  to  protect 
the  flowers  from  the  deterioration  re- 
sulting from  their  lying  around  for  per- 
haps   12    to    24    hours.      Likewise    with 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

DIRECT  FROM  MY  FACTORY 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
OF  ALL  KINDS 

RED  RUSCUS      LAUREL 
BOXWOOD 

CHRISTMAS  WREATHS     ROPING 
BEST  QUALITY       LOWEST  PRICES 

J       I  1  MPy  V    ^^*   DEVONSHIRE  ST 
.    JAnOlVI     BOSTON,  MASS. 


funeral  orders,  the  day  and  hour  should 
be  ascertained.  This  would  confirm  the 
correctness  of  the  information  and  would 
certainly  be  a  builder  up  of  the  efficiency 
of  the  i\  T.  D.  service." 

The   great    importance    of   getting   the 
correct  address  is  obvious. 


AVliole-Hearted    Cooperation 
Essential 

It  must  be  remembered  however,  that 
great  things  are  accomplished  only  by 
supreme  efforts  and  not  by  half-hearted 
cooperation. 

Many  complaints  come  to  the  office 
of  the  secretary  of  the  F.  T.  D.  of  the 
carelessness  and  seeming  negligence  ot 
members  not  acknowledging  orders  im- 
mediately upon  receipt  of  same.  Others 
will  not  send  statements  for  several 
weeks,  while  still  others  pay  absolutely 
no  attention  to  complaints  against  them 
for  mistakes  in  non-delivery  of  orders. 
These  conditions  exist  and  are  unmis- 
takably wrong,  hence  the  great  necessity 
of  education  along  these  lines. 

The  L.  Bemb  Floral  Co.  ol  Detroit 
has  an  excellent  svstem  for  overcoming 
the  many  complaints  of  non-delivery. 
This  form  receipt  is  used  principally  for 
hospitals,  hotels  and  apartment  houses, 
where  most  of  the  mistakes  are  made. 
Its  use,  however,  for  all  out-<:tf-town 
orders  is  advisable.  Its  adoption  or  I 
something  similar  would  '-o'-hat  this 
evil.  The  reproduction  of  the  order 
herewith  will  fully  explain  the  system. 

Received  in  good  order  from 
(Dkivek)   George  Carr 
[Here  insert  name  and  address  of  firm] 

on.. .  .September  26,  1919,   10:40  a.m 

the  foUotving  order:  Box  of  Roses 
addressed   to  Mrs.    Louis   A.   KosE,   c|o 
Mrs.  S.  Blank,  4292  Van  Dyke  Ave. 
Signature.     Mrs.  S.  Blank 

Hon"    the    Veterans    Can    Help 

The  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  who  have 
had  experience  in  adopting  similar  safe- 
guards against  irregularities  in  business 
could  do  a  great  amount  of  good  by 
enlightening  the  "lesser  lights"  in  the 
retail  business. 


FOR   ONE   MONTH   ONLY 

No.  36  White  Cards,  314  in-  by  21/4  in.,  retjular  florist  size- 
$2.25  per  1,000;   $10.00  for  5,000. 
Envelopes  to  fit  at  same  figure. 


ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO., 

77  Summer  St.  BOSTON,  MASS.  P.  0.  Box  2376 

•THE  FLOKIST  CARD  HOUSE  OF  AlVIERICA." 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     t^r4'n%\     Cleveland,  0. 


Wliep  ordering,    pleaae   mention   The   Eichange 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

FERNS  nVi^Es 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25    per 

1000;  Sll.OO  per  case  of  10.000;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM    MOSS.     S5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,   10c. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles,   60o. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 


J.  E.  KOPPELMAN 

47  Eddy  St.,  Providence,  R.  I. 


Wholesale  Florist  and  Supplies 

Wire    Wreaths,    Double 

In    not   less   than    100    lots 

in-inch Per  100,  $   5.00 

12-inch Per  100,  6.00 

14-inch Per  100,  8.00 

16-inch Per  100,  10.00 

18-inch.. Per  100,  12.00 

20-inch Per  100,  15.00 


-inch 
$10.00  per  100 


Rex  Begonias 

A  FULL  LINE 

2nd-Hand 
Greenhouse  Materials 

A   LARGE  LOT 
Cash   with   orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

COW  MANURE 

Good,   clean   Cow    Manure 
$4.00  per  ton 

Ready  for  immediate  shipment 
THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  Centre  St.,  Nanticoke.  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Kxchange 


Telegraph  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Excbange 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES   RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  us  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  It's 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 

24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    E.Kchange 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  $2.25;  50.000,  $9.75 

Manufactured  by 

W.  J.  CO  WEE,  Berlin,  N.  Y 

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

When    orderlnft.     please    mention    The    Eschanpre 


CLASSIFIED  ADVERTISEMENTS 
Continued  from  Page  714 


MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 

PITTSBUROH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
— Special  Offer  on — 
DUX'S    MAGNOLIA    LEAVES 
Are  Dependable  Magnolia  Leaves 
Full  Count  Leaves 
A    new   stock    of    non-moulding,    medium-sized 
Magnolia  leaves.     Uniform  color,  pliable  and  will 
keep  indefinitely.    The  best  prepared.    Superior  to 
all  others.     Order  now.     Prices  will  advance. 
Colors — Red,  Brown,  Greeu  and  Purple 
Special  Price 

1  to    5  cartons per  carton,  SI. 50  net 

6  to  10  cartons per  carton,  SI. 45  net 

11  to  20  cartons per  carton,  S1.40  net 

21  to  30  cartons per  carton,  Si  35  net 

31  to  50  cartons. per  carton,  $1 .30  net 

Permit  us  quoting  you  on  larger  quantities. 

DUX'S  BULK  MAGNOLIA.     Green  and  Brown 

only. 

50-lb,  cartons per  carton,  S11.50 

100-lb.  cartons per  carton,  $22.00 

PITTSBURGH  CUT   FLOWER  CO. 
116-1)8  Seventh  st.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa^ 10l4-t 


MOSS 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS— 10-bbI.   bale,   83;   5  bales, 

$12.00:  5-bbI.  bale.  S1.75;  5  bales,  $S.     Orchard 

fibre,    $1.25   a    bag.      Burlap,    35c.   extra.      Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul.  Bos  156.  Manahawkin.  N.  J.     6|14-t 


PAPER  POTS 


There    Are    Hundreds    of    Nursery 
Orders  from  Nearby  Home  Owners 

that    you    can    take    if    you    will.    Positions 
as       District      Superintendsnts      open       to 
men    of    ability.      Let    us    suggest    a    sim- 
ple   way    of    adding    a    profitable    nursery 
business       to       your       florist       business. 
Write    Us    Today. 
C.    H.    WEEKS    NURSERY    CO.,    Inc. 
Newark,     Wayne    Co.     New     York 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes.  234-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  ."J-in..  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  S9.35  fier  1000; 
5-in..  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6128-t 


PRINTING 


FLORISTS— Let     us     do     your     printing. 
Florists'  work  a  specialty,  with  or  with- 
out  cuts.     Connected  with     Park's     Floral 
Ma,?azine  for  10  years. 
E.  W.  Park  &  Co.,  Soudersburg,  Pa. 
11115-1 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED — Greenhouses,     to     be     torn 
Address  G.  N.,  care  The  Exchange. 


down 
5|3-t 


DAGGER  and  FANCY  FERNS 

NATURAL  MOSS,  $2.00  per  bag 

HEMLOCK   SPRAYS,    $1.00  per  bunch 

LAUREL,  50c  large  bunch 

THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  CENTRE  ST.,  NANTICOKE,  PA. 

Wlipn    oi'deriiig.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


November  15,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


699 


Reliable  Supplies   for   both   Wholesale   and  Retail  Florists 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 

Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "       "        1.75 

KNUD^MELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


When    ordprliip.     please    mention    The    Exchange 


-Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our   Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When    orderlnc-     pipase     mention    The    Exchange 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists'  Supplies 

116-118  SeventhSt.,PITTSBURGH,PA 

When    orflerlntr,     please    mention    The     Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choice   Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bu.  sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


YOURS  FOR  THE  ASKING 

OUR  NEW  THIRTY-TWO   PAGE   ILLUSTRATED 

FALL  AND  CHRISTMAS  CATALOGUE 

NOW  READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION 

The  Biggest  and  Most  Complete  Florist  Supply  Catalogue  Ever  Issued 
Among  the  items  featured  are : 


PREPARED 
FOLIAGES 

BASKETS  and 
FLOWER 
STANDS 


RIBBONS  and  CHIFFONS 
WREATHS,  NOVELTIES 
ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

AND 

GENERAL 
SUPPLIES 


A  postal  card  or  coupon  in  the  corner  of  this  ad  will  bring  our  catalogue  to  you  by  return        /A*^  ^J^^'^ 


mail.     If  you  want  Quality  Supplies  and  Prompt  Service  without  P.  &  D. 


Cliarges,  send  us  your  orders. 


^or„€.^^ 


THE  OVE  GNAH  CO. 

LA  PORTE,  IND. 


^V' 


C^      cf 


lV'^' 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exctiang^ 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Elschange 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    i.rdcring,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Fasten  it  with  the 

BULL  DOG  CLIP 

Sold  by  Florists'  Supply 
Houses  Everywhere 


Commercial 
Rose  Culture 

By  Bber  Holmes 

New  Edition  on  the  press. 

This  book  embraces  the 
author's  experience,  extend- 
ing over  many  years,  in  the 
growing  of  Roses  under  glass 
and  outdoors. 

Write  us. 

A.T.  DeLaMare  Co.,  Inc. 

4M  to  448  W*at  37th  Btrsat,  X.  T. 


When    ordering,    pli-iiso    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

j  IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 

;  Pass   U9  your  orders 

'the  RUMBLEY  CO. 

I  EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    orderini:,     plcnsc    men t inn    Thf>     ExchnnEe 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
I     Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 


EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    orderlne.     pifnse     mention    The    Esehance 


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CUTf  LOWER  BOXES! 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

4 

\                                              >     >. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthi-op   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones,  Main:  2439-26I6-2617-2618-52I44 


When   orderlne.    please    mention    The    Kxchanirp 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smilax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

Largmst  Aasortmmnt  and  Sto<h  in  Arwtmriea  atwayt  at  your  contmand 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28th  St..  New  York 

When   ArderlnB,    please   mention   The    HlxchanEe 

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..  florists'Supplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When  ordering,    pleaae    mention   The    Exchange 

122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

Our "oTn '".""."        FLORISTS'       SUPPLIES       METAI,S,  wire  WOR? 


REED  &  KELLER 


and  BASKET  WORK 


Wbeti   ordertnK.    please   mentloD   Th*    KTchatxg* 


When    ordering,     pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 


Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT 

USE  FOR  RESULT 


700 


The  Florists'   Exchange 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER, $4.00  'Zt 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '^ck 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '°aek' 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'Zu 

Special  prices  In  Tone  and  Carload  Lota 

J    I    FnoflniQii    285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 
•  J.  rricUlUdUy      BROOKLYN,  N,  Y. 


When    ordprlng.     pleaap    roentioo    The    Esfbange 

The   Florists'    Exchange 
Best  Advertising  Medium 


Nearly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the    U.    S.    Relies    Upon 

Tobacco 
Paper 


NICO-FUME 


Nicotine 
Solution 

Each 
8-lb.  OMl.  .$14.50 
4-1  b.  can. .      7.50 
1-Ib.  can.  .     2.00 
Ji-lb.  can. .       .65 


Per  tin 

288-8he8t  can  $9.50 

144-sheet  can    5.00 

24-8heetcan    1.25 

Packed  in 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  Dealers.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBA(3GO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Inc.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY 


40%  Actual 
Nicotine 


Friction-Top 
Tins 


When  ordering:,   please  mention   The  Elxchange 


INIECTICIPE 


<CooKaSwANCoJNcy 
\  Ni:WlfDBK.U.SA./_ 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO.- 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER.  Mgr. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


The  Rencwned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURED  BT 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Bxcbange 


CONCENTRATED  PULVERIIEQ 

manure' 


Pulvexzed  or  Shredded 

Cattle  Manure 

Pulverized 

Sheep   Manure 

The  Florists'  standard  of  uniform  ' 
high   quatity    for    over    ten    years 
Specify       WIZARD       BRAND      in  I 
your  Supply    House  order  or   write  | 
UB  dirert  for  prices  and  freight  rates.  | 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 
4  Union  Stock  Yards,  CHICAGO 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


For  Standard  Roses 

(STOCK  LIMITED) 

per  100 
Rosa  Rugosta  Stems,  41^-6  ft.  $16.00 
Rosa    Rugosta    Stems,   6     -7    ft.    20.00 

Cash    with    order    from    unknown    parties. 
Apply    for    import    license. 

Kromhout  &  Sons 


BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Rxcbaogf 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly. 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
og  Bowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel   worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


Aphine  Manufacturing  Co., 


MADISON 

N.  J. 


Roses  Portland  Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


WE  CHALLENGE 

COMPARISON ! 

In  introducing  COTTER  BRAND  SPECIAL  MANURE 

to  the  trade  we  challenge  comparison  with  all  com- 
petitivebrandsof  pulverizedmanures  in  both  ANALYSIS 
and  PRICE.  Compare  the  analysis  and  price  of  the 
brand  you  are  using  with  ours.  Submit  the  compari- 
son to  the  chemist  of  your  State  Agricultural  Station 
for  expert  opinion  on  our  claim  of  superiority.  Abide 
by  his  decision.  DOLLAR  FOR  DOLUR  WE  CAN 
GIVE  YOU  VALUE  EQUAL  TO  ALL  AND  SUPERIOR 
TO  MOST  OTHER  SOURCES  OF  SUPPLY. 

Put  Pep  in  Your  Soil.         Use  Cotter  Special  Manure. 

SPECIAL  MANURE 

Ammonia  4%,  Phos.  Acid  6%,  Potash  2%;    ton  $47.00,  in  5  ton 
lots  $45.00. 

RAW  BONE  MEAL 

Ammonia  4J^%,  Bone  Phos.  of  Lime  50%;   ton  $59.00,  in  5  ton 
lots  $56.00. 

Special  quotations  on  car  load  orders 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 

CHAS.  N.  COTTER,  Pres.        JAMESTOWN;  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


POP     PF^IIIT^  Use  Master  Brand 

rUll   IxLijULIj    Prepared   Concentrated  Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

eonditiona 

MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5^% 


Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


iy2% 

2% 


2H% 
1% 


Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 


The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company   ""mI"! 


ofactarers  and  Distribator*  o 
:er  Brand  Prodacts" 


4121   S.    LaSalle  Street.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Now  is  the  Time  for  Action! 

Do   Two   Things 

First; — Join  the  Board  which  costs  only 
Ten  Dollars  a  year,  and 

Second: — Send  us  for  collection  your 
overdue  accounts. 

National  Florists'  Board  of  Trade 

48  Wall  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO   FEED   & 

FERTILIZER    CO. 

UNION   STOCK  YARDS 

CHICAGO 

When    orderlug.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


November  15,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


701 


WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Prea.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS,  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HOR\N 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 

WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE   COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.   FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.  McMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in   itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

118  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   107   and   3058 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  420.  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  300  and   301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  25G0  and   2561 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

U3  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

5Z  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 
and  430  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Karrasut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut   (JOS   and   GOO 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telei)hiine  : 
FanaKut    22X1    and   .",(1X9 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  th.-  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


W.S.ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   242 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3870  and  3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

no  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2166 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists' Supply  Co 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2144 


Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SLINN 

133  West  28fh  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  2453 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Trlpphoue  : 
Farragut  707,  70S  and  790 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  hsted  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut- Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Badgley&6ishop,Inc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4130  and  4131 


WM.  P.  FORD 

lOZ  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telephone: 
Farragut  3310,  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  5243 


JamesMcManus 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telejjhone : 
Farragut  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3532 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

53  West  28(h  Street 

Teleplione  : 
Farragut  4336 


Information  may  be  obtained  or  relevant  inquiries  answered  by  communicating  through  the  Manager 


TELEPHONE; 
BARCLAY    On.lfi 


WARD   W.   SMITH,  97-99-101  Warren  Street,  New  York 


702 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


HENSHAW  FLORAL  COMPANY,  Inc. 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

127  WEST  28th  STREET 

TELEPHONES,  3310-11-12  FARRAGUT 


W' 


"Say  It  with  Flowers"  by  All  Means! 

and  let  us  be  your  medium  in  the  wholesale  line.     Our  kind  of  work  and 
service  talks  and  produces  the  results  you  are  all  after. 

We  have  an  opening  now  for  good  Roses  and  late  season  'Mums. 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o* clock 


Premier 
Russell 


ROSES 

Double  White  Killarney 


Columbia 
Hadley 


Including  the  Entire  Cut  from  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

'MUMS  in  all  varieties,  including  the  entire  cut  of  Charles  H. 
Totty's  Novelties.     CALLAS  from  John  Miesem.     CARNA- 
TIONS, VIOLETS  and  seasonable  miscellaneous  flowers. 
BRONZE  &  GREEN  GALAX,   FANCY  FERNS. 


GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 


J 


OSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Tel.  420-421-422  Farragut 


51  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 


When    firtierini:.     please     mention     The     Exehanei 


New  York  City 

The  Market. 

Nov.  11. — For  obvious  reasons  this 
is  the  first  review,  of  the  market 
which  we  have  been  able  to  give  since 
Sept.  27.  During  October  and  the 
first  weeli  in  November,  the  supply  of 
flowers,  though  only  seasonably  large, 
has  been  at  nearly  all  times  in  excess 
of  the  somewhat  spasmodic  demand. 
Under  such  conditions,  of  course,  me- 
dium prices  have  generally  obtained. 
In  the  first  week  of  November  which 
we  have  included  in  the  foregoing 
statement,  business  was  a  little  more 
brisk,  but  to-day.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11, 
finds  a  full  market  and  a  rather  slow 
demand. 

Am.  Beauty  and  Hybrid  Tea  Roses 
are  in  moderate  supply.  Special  grade 
blooms  of  the  former  are  selling  at 
from  25o  to  60c  each;  top  grade 
blooms  of  the  latter  at  from  Sc  to  Sue 
each,   according   to   variety  and   No.    2 


grade  blooms  at  from  $3  to  $4  per  100. 

Carnations  are  not  in  overlarge  sup- 
ply and  the  quality  in  general  is  not 
good.  The  demand  is  slow  and  prices 
range  from  $2  to  $4  per  100  for  select 
grade  blooms. 

Orchids  of  the  several  kinds  are  in 
rather  short  supply.  Cattleyas  are 
selling  at  from  50c  to  51.50  each. 
Oncidiums  at  .$3  to  $G  a  100  and 
Cypripediums  at  from  $2  to  $6  per 
doz.  There  is  a  small  supply  of  Lily 
of  the  Valley  selling  at  $12  to  $15  per 
100  and  of  Gardenias  bringing  from 
$6  to  $9  per  doz.;  also  a  small  supply 
of  white  Lilies  selling  at  about  $20 
per  100,  though  some  are  being  held 
for  prices  ranging  from  $25'  to  $35 
and  Rubrum  Lilies  selling  at  from  $3 
to  $8  per  100. 

'Mums  are  still  the  leading  flower 
of  the  season;  the  large  flowered  vari- 
eties are  selling  at  from  $1  to  $S  per 
dozen  and  the  bunch  varieties  at  from 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
Farraguf 5413'and  5891       Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 


When  ordering,  please  mention  Tbe  Blxchanse 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.    «.^^f 


CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephona,  Farrafiut  9761  and   159 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Sxchange 


WILLIAM  MACKIE 


WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
FARRAGUT  759 


NEW  YORK 


WbeD  ordering,   please  mention   The   Excbange 


4  W.  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc.  " 

_  r,   ,      .  Wholesale  Florists  „         i  c  i  u 

Barney  B.  Jacobs  bamuel  balzberg 
„      ,.,                              Phones  Fgt.  2110-2111  ., 

Orchids  ,  Mums 

Roses  "See  Us  for  Service"         Carnations 


lOc  to  50c  per  bunch.     They  are  meet- 
ing with  a  fair  call. 

Other  flowers  now  arriving  are  An- 
tirrhinum, Bouvardia.  Callas,  Calen- 
dulas, Narcissus  Paperwhite.  Sweet 
Peas  and  Violets,  all  of  which  are 
meeting  with  a  moderate  demand  at 
quoted  prices.  The  demand  for  greens 
is  in  general  sympathy  with  the  pres- 


ent demand  for  flowei'S. 
General  Nciv.s. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  was  held  at  the  club's 
rooms.  Grand  Opera  House  Building, 
on  Monday  evening,  Nov.  10.  A  re- 
port of  that  meeting  as  well  as  of  the 
October  meeting  will  be  found  in  this 
issue. 


Novembor  15,  liUO 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


703 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blakb 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  yvintiston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephones.   Main   1293-4 

OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Oiee  us  a  trial 
When    ofderlpg.    please    mention    Thp    Bxcbaiige 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    BUILDING.    NEW    YORK 

Open  MorningB  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 

Flowere. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchapge 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

Telephonei  Farragut  3483 

Established    1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commlselon  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Farragut  551 
Consignments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  Commiaaion  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Waioughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,    Main   4591 

RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

Henry  C.  Riedel  Wholesale  Fiona's  MeyerOthlle 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  kinds 

The  beat  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retail 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower     Business.     Consignments    solicited. 

«  WEST  28lh  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,  FARRAGUT  4024-4025 


Edward  Brenner 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited 
101  West  28th  St.,      NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Farragut  9254 


frvits  ind  Yefetabies  Under  (ilass 

By  WM.  TURNER 

Siio  7K  I  lOK  in..  256  pages  and  cover;  65 
•plendid  halftone  illustrations:  handsomely 
bound  in  cloth.     Reduced  to  $3.65,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

4M  t«  ««•  Wnt  37tb  atract.  M.  T. 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE   HIGHEST  xi  l\  I  \l'  C  \I      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF     VMLl_t.T  ON   HAND 

GARDENIAS,   DAISIES,   ROSES.  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  1/;,'-/^"°^^  JOS  W.  28th  St..  New  York 


ROSES  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  -eaaon 

P.   J.   SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
FalSem  22°8no8,     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.   E.   FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  300-301  Farragut      148  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE    KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.     CARNATIONS      AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN      SEASON 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

TUESDAY,  NOV.  11,  1919. 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special .... 

"        Fancy 

"        Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.  3 

20.00  to  50.00 
15.00  to  35.00 
10.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

2.50  to    6.00 
2.50  to    6.00 
4.00  to  12.00 

White  KiUarney,  Double.  .  . . 

3.00  to  30.00 
4.00  to  35.00 
5.00  to  15.00 
15.00  to  50.00 
.35  to      .50 
3.00  to  15.00 
...        to 

Hadley 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar.  etc.  bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 
Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

3.00  to  20.00 
4.00  to  10.00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

OpheUa 

3.00  to  15.00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Prpmipr 

4.00  to  35.00 
4.00  to  35.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

Acacia,  per  bunch 

to 

Adiantum  Cuneatum 

to    1.00 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum.. 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Piumosus,  bunch.. . 

1.00  to    1.50 
.15  to      .50 
.20  to      .25 

Bouvardia,  per  bunch 

Buddleia,  per  bunch 

.50  to    1.00 
to 

1.50  to    2.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.20  to      .50 

to 

Carnations,  Select. . . 

Ordinary 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

chrysanthemums,  perdoz 

"  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesis,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"        Auratum 

Lilies  rubrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch ..,...., 
Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch. 

"  Soleild'Or.perbun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

Cypripediums,  per  doz. 

Oncidiums 

Smilas,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch .  . . 
"        Single       "         "... 

Sweet  Peas.  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

Single , 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


1.00  to 
.10  to 

to. 

to. 


8.00 
.50 


.to. 


1.75  to    2.50 
.to 


1.25  to 
6.00  to 

to . 

to . 


1.50 
9.00 


.to. 


4.50  to 
to 


7.00 
20.00 


3.00  to    8.00 

to 

15.00 


12.00  to 

to 

to 


.to. 
.to. 


50.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.50  to 

to. 


150.00 
6.00 
6.00 
2.00 


to. 

to . 

.50  to 
.to. 


1.00  to 

to . 

to. 


2.00 
I'.SO' 


All   the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT   FLOWERS 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE,  FARRAGUT  3532 

When  ordering,    please  mention   The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 


Wholesale  Florist  Jih  ^l"ful       1 13  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

^^bolesale  Commission  Florist   ^    ConsigimieDts  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street 


Telephone  MFW     Vrf^DK 

Farragut    2264      '^liiTT        I  KJtS.Ttk 


EDW.   C.    HORAN 

55  West   28th    St.,    NEW    YORK 

Telephones  {ii^?}  Farragut  QuJ     FloWCriJ     at   WholcSalc 


Wliea  orderloc,   please   meotlOD   The   Bzcbansa 


No  Commission  House 
in  New  York  keeos  in 
closer  touch  with  mar- 
ket conditions  md 
buyers-  than  we  do, 
neither  is  anyone  serv- 
ing flower  shippers  bet- 
ter equipped  in  facilities  and  experience 
to  handle  your  shipments. 

As  for  our  financial  responsibility,  we 
refer  you  to  the  Chelsea  Exchange  Bank 
or  any  commercial  agency. 

Consign  that  next  shipment  to  us  and 
let  us  convince  you  that  we  serve  you 
best. 

Special  opportunity  for  a  couple  of 
Good  Rose  Growers  who  are  looking 
for  best  returns.  Our  present  demand 
is  greater  than  our  supply. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WESr  28th  STREET,     NEW  YORK  CITY 

WhfH    iirdt-rim;.     please    mentinp    The     Excliaugy 

George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones.  Farragut  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

PeraoDal  Attention — Conaignments  Solicited 

Satiafartion    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  Commiasion  Ftoriata 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bscbange 
Established    1SS7 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

PioDeer  CommisiioD  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

Choice  Carnations,  Roses.  Orchids.  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Floweri 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Consignments  of  good  stock  eolirited 
Phones.  Farragut  167  and  3058 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solirited 

116  We«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone.  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

>S5IHI  n  IP    TTO 


.THE  WHOLESAIE 
\     FLORISTS 


rmiim 


cnNSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED  I 


Wlien    ordrrlpp,     please    mention    The    Ratcbangf 
TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

no    West    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    S^xcbaof* 


70^ 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


'B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  SSs"/! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Telephone,  Fort  HiLl   1083-1084-1085 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  in.  to  7  p.  m. 


BUY  IN  BOSTON^ 

Welch  Bros.  Co., 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 


262  Devonshire  St.,  Telephone  {||67|  main  Boston,  Mass. 


FRANK  J.  REYNOLDS  CO. 

If  l)alrsalr  3Flnnata 
Boston  Co-operative  Flower  Market 

260  Devonshire  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

„       ■,.,,176157 
Phones,  Fort  Hill  'j  75663 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tlie    Exchange 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALt  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

When    oriitring,     please    meution    The    Exchange 


Boston,  Nov.  lO,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 

Roses — American  Beauty 4.00  to  30,00 

Hadley 2.00  to  14.00 

Hoosier  Beauty 2.00  to  12.00 

Killarney 1.50  to  10  00 

White  Killarney 2.00  to  10.00 

Killarney  Queen 2.00  to    S  00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 2.00  to  12.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell. 3.00  to  16.00 

Francis  Scott  Key 4.00  to  16.00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 3.00  to  10.00 

Columbia 2.00  to  12.00 

Rose  Marie to  . . 

M.  Maryland 2.00  to  10.66 

PiUrim 3.00  to  12oo 

Premier 4.00  to  16.00 

Prima  Donna 3,00  to  12  00 

Ophelia 2.00  to  12.00 

Richmond 2  00  to    8  00 

Killarney  Brilliant 2.(1(1  to  10  00 

J.J.  L.  Mocit 9  00  to  10  00 

Cecile  Brunner,  bunch 1  06  to  1 1.50 

Crusader    3.00  to    2  00 

Adiantum,  ordinary 1  00  to  11.50 

Antirrhinunis,  bunch, 25  to      .35 

Asparagus  plumosus,  bunch 30  to 

"  tjprengeri,  bunch 25  to 

Calendula .25  to 

Callas,  per  doz 1  00  to 

Carnations,  select 3  00  tc 

Ordinary 1  00  to 

Chrysanthemums,  select  doz.. . .  3.00  to 

Ordinary .75  to 

Pompons,  bunch .25  to 

Daisies,  bunch .25  to 

Bouvardias  doz 1.00  to 

Forget-Me-Nots iso  to 

Ferns,  Hardy 1  50  to 

Galaz  Leaves I.40  to 

Leucothoe ....-to 

Lllium  longiflorum '.'.'.  to 

"  rubrum t,, 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,     boz 

Narcissus,  Paper  whites. .  . 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

"  Cypripedium,  doz  . . 

Pansies 

ftimilax,  doz.  strings 

.Sweet  Peas 

Violets,  single    


60 

.35 

..35 

1,75 

4  00 

2  50 

4.00 

2.50 

.75 

.35 

2.00 

.50 

1  80 

1.75 


.15  to  18.00 
.25  to  1.50 
1.50  to  3.00 
.(i5  to  .75 
5  00  to 
.50  to 


,  -  to 
1 .00  to 
1  onto 


7  60 
.75 
5  00 
2.50 
1.50 


New  York  — Continued  from  page  702 

Brief  reports  of  several  of  the 
flower  shows  held  in  New  York  City 
an(3  vicinity  during  October  and  early 
November  will  be  found  in  tliis  issue. 

The  committee  on  awards  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club  visited  the 
greenliouses  of  The  Chas.  H.  Totty 
Co.  on  October  IS  to  inspect  the  new 
Rose,  Frank  W.  Dunlop,  growing  in 
Mr.  Totty's  establisliment. 

Charles  Thoiiey  of  the  "House  of 
Flowers,"  46th  and  Fifth  ave.,  is  re- 
ported to  be  about  to  retire,  after  4G 
years  in  the  flower  business.  It  is 
said  that  he  will  turn  the  business  over 
to  his  employees  and  engage  in  poli- 
tics. 

The  past  presidents  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  held  a  dinner  on 
the  evening  of  Oct.  23  at  "Billy  the 
Oysterman's."  J.  C.  Vaughan  of  Chi- 
cago was  their  guest. 


Emil  Zeller,  brother  to  Alfred  Zel- 
ler,  and  Octavius  Hiltman,  superin- 
tendent of  Salem  Fields  Cemetery, 
died  recently. 

Harry  A.  Bunyard,  a  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Secretary  during  the  war,  and  recently 
returned  from  France,  is  now  with 
Henry  F.  Michell  Co.,  acting  in  an 
executive  capacity  as  general  manager 
at  Andalusia,  Pa.,  where  this  company 
has  about  50  acres  of  trial  grounds 
and  20  greenhouses.  Mr.  Bunyard 
has  our  hearty  congratulations  in  fall- 
ing so  quickly  into  so  desirable  a  posi- 
tion. 

P.  M.  Koster,  who  was  quite  active 
in  this  country  a  few  months  ago  in 
the  endeavor  to  have  amendments 
brought  about  to  Qu.  37  wliich  would 
be  to  the  advantage  of  the  Dutch 
growers,  has  returned  to  tills  country, 
bringing  his  family  with  him  and  it 
is  rumored  that  he  may  possibly  start 
a  bulb  growing  establishment  at 
Bridgeton,    N.    J.,    or    in    that    locality. 

Frank  Golsner,  for  several  years 
past  with  Hentz  &  Nash,  5  5  W.  26th 
St.,  has  engaged  in  business  for  him- 
self at  the  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  55 
West  26th  St. 

The  Dolansky-McDonald  Co.  of  Bos- 
ton have  taken  space  with  a  wholesale 
florist  at  131  W.  2Sth  st.  Mr.  W.  Sul- 
livan, who  is  well  and  favorably 
known  in  wholesale  trade  circles  of 
both  Boston  and  New  York,  will  be 
in  charge. 

The  Brooklyn  florists  will  make  the 
week  of  Nov.  16  to  22  a  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  week.  There  will  be  a 
parade  on  Monday,  the  17th,  with 
music  and  a  police  escort  and  a  corps 
of  motor  girls.  Extensive  street  car 
and  poster  advertising  and  other  at- 
tractive features  will  be  used.  A  large 
committee  has  been  appointed,  of 
which  Wm.  A.  Phillips  is  chairman. 


Boston,  Mass. 

The  features  of  the  past  month  have 
been  a  brief  period  of  depression  late 
in  September  followed  by  some  stiff 
frosts  that  brought  the  end  of  the  out- 
door flower  season  in  sight;  then  some 
three  weeks  of  steady,  good  business 
with  prices  rather  favoring  the  grower 
about  the  middle  of  the  month  (at 
this  point  the  visits  of  the  Belgian 
royalty  and  Cardinal  Mercier  stimu- 
lated the  demand  and  more  than 
made  up  for  a  brief  spell  of  warm 
weather) ;  towards  the  end  of  October 
a  sudden  influx  of  Chrysanthemums 
that  forced  tlie  market  (jown  steadily 
throughout  the  week  until  it  nearly 
went  into  an  actual  slump.  Fortu- 
nately the  total  supply  of  'mums  ap- 


pears smaller  than  in  past  years,  so 
the  depression  was  not  viewed  with 
the  fear  that  it  would  have  aroused 
had  it  looked  like  a  condition  of  long 
duration.  Early  in  the  month  Roses 
brought  up  to  $45  per  100,  but  as  the 
supplies  increased  together  with  the 
receipts  of  'mums,  the  price  came 
down  a  little.  Carnations  held  up 
strongly  until  the  general  downward 
movement  at  tlie  end  of  the  month 
carried  them  and  everytliing  else 
along  with  it.  Coming  out  of  the 
slump,  the  trade  found  Cosmos  fair, 
outdoor  asters  on  the  ragged  edge, 
lilies  hardly  to  be  seen,  orchids  in- 
creasing witli  a  continued  good  de- 
mand, and  general  miscellaneous 
flowers,  tliough  not  abundant,  in 
rather  better  shape  than  the  regular 
cut  stock. 

Early  November  found  the  market 
dull  as  a  result  of  the  poor  weather. 
Asters  and  Gladioli  are  througli  and 
'Mums  dominate  tlie  market  affecting 
even  the  demand  for  Roses.  Supplies 
of  Callas  and  Paperwhites  have  in- 
creased and  the  first  gigantean  Lillies 
are  in.  The  remaining  Cosmos  is  good 
and  Carnations  are  improving  steadily. 

More  than  $900  worth  of  flowers 
were  used  at  the  October  opening  of 
the  Tremont  Trust  Co.  for  which 
Harry  Spero  had  the  main  decora- 
tions. 

At  its  last  meeting  the  Boston  Hor- 
ticultural Club  elected  the  following 
officers:  President,  E.  H.  Wilson; 
vice-presidents,  Patricia  Welch  and  F. 
R.  Pierson;  secretary,  G.  H.  Wilson; 
treasurer,  Allan  C.  Peirce. 

About  60  members  of  the  Boston 
Florists'  Club  attended  the  meeting 
and  banquet  at  the  Parker  House  on 
October  10.  Co-operation  aiid  mutual 
protection  among  the  retailers  was  the 
leading  subject  for  discussion  follow- 
ing an  address  by  F.  M.  B.  Hicks  of 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce.  It  was 
decided  that  the  Club  should  hold  a 
flower  show;  also  that  Boston  should 
have  a  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  to 
include  if  possible.  Armistice  Day. 
Crystallizing  the  e.xpressions  of  ap- 
proA'al  of  the  work  done  by  the  Flor- 
ists' Publicity  Committee,  more  than 
$800  was  subscribed  for  the  cause 
during  the  meeting. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  will  be 
held  on  Saturday,  November  15,  at 
Horticultural  Hall. 

Hitchings  and  Co.  through  its  Bos- 
ton office  will  erect  for  F.  E.  Dixon  of 
Elkins  Park,  Pa.,  whose  choice  collec- 
tion of  orchids,  etc.,  is  in  charge  of 
John  Goodier,  a  palm  house  25  feet  oy 
100  feet  with  three  wing  houses  each 
25  feet  by  100  feet;  also  a  small  prop- 
agating house,  with  the  necessary 
heating  system.  E.  T.  Orcutt,  former- 
ly of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  has  become  asso- 
ciated with  Hitchings  and  Co.  as  New 
England  manager. 

At  the  Octobed  21  meeting  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists  Club,  Profes- 
sor J.  G.  Jack  of  the  Arnold  Arbore- 
tum delivered  an  address  on  "Our  Na- 
tive Trees  and  Shrubs  in  Flower  and 
Fruit";  apples  from  trees  over  100 
years  old  were  exhibited  by  W.  N. 
Craig;  and  Peter  Fisher's  new  Carna- 
tion "Ethel  Fisher,"  formerly  known 
as  "Red  Cross"  was  shown.  Several 
changes  in  the  by-laws  were  adopted; 
$2  5  was  voted  as  a  subscription  to  the 
Committee  on  Public  Safety;  and  six 
new  members  were  elected.  Officers 
for  1920  will  be  nominated  at  the  reg- 
ular November  18   meeting. 

The  annual  meeting  and  banquet  of 
the  members  and  directors  of  the  Bos- 
ton Flower  Exchange,  held  at  Young's 
Hotel,  October  2  5,  was  higlily  success- 
ful and  enjoyable.  The  city's  forces 
of  law  and  order  were  commended  for 
the  way  they  have  met  the  strike  situ- 
ation and  the  loyal  support  of  the  Ex- 
change was  pledged  to  them  anew. 
The  attitude  of  all  present  showed  en- 
tire satisfaction  with  existing  condi- 
tions and  prospects.  In  fact,  the  gen- 
eral feeling  among  the  trade  is  that 
business  is  far  ahead  of  that  of  any 
previous  year,  and  that  the  impetus 
given  by  the  Publicity  Campaign  is 
being  clearly  felt,  not  only  in  in- 
creased trade,  but  also  in  a  general 
elevating  of  the  standards  of  the  flor- 
ist industry. 

Wm.  and  Micliael  Forbes,  formerly 
of  Worcester,  have  leased  the  Aylward 


greenhouses  at  Woburn,  Mass.,  and 
taken  a  stall  in  the  Boston  Flower 
Exchange. 

The  nominating  committee  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
has  announced  the  following  slate  of 
officers  for  1920,  to  be  voted  on  at  the 
annual  meeting  on  November  15  (ad- 
ditional nominations  may  be  made  by 
members  tor  two  weeks):  President, 
Wm.  Endicott;  vice-president,  C.  S. 
Sargent;  trustees  (for  three  years), 
A.  C.  Burrage,  E.  B.  Dane,  E.  S.  Web- 
ster, F.  A.  Wilson;  (for  two  years), 
A.   H.  Fewkes. 

Frank  J.  Reynolds  has  gone  into  the 
wholesale  business  under  the  firm 
name  of  Frank  J.  Reynolds  Co.  which 
has  taken  space  in  the  Exchange  and 
is  acting  as  agents  for  a  number  of 
the  larger  New  England  growers. 

G.  H. 


New  Haven,  Conn. 

Business  here  has  been  good,  both 
weddings  and  funerals  having  played 
their  part.  The  annual  Dahlia  show 
of  the  New  Haven  County  Horticul- 
tural Society,  held  some  weeks  ago 
was  a  great  success,  the  splenilid  dis- 
plays attracting  many  visitors.  The 
chief  winners  were  C.  Louis  Ailing, 
West  Haven,  who  took  16  firsts,  three 
seconds  and  two  thirds;  A.  E.  Doty, 
New  Haven,  who  took  nine  firsts,  nine 
seconds  and  five  thirds;  and  the  East 
Hartford  Gladioli  Co.,  which  took  six 
firsts   and   three   seconds. 

WM.  J.  RATHGEBER. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

By  tlie  middle  of  October  all  the 
summer  shops  except  Leikens  had 
closed  for  the  season  and  the  year 
'round  shops  were  busy  getting  ready 
for  winter,  even  though  up  to  the 
twentieth  there  had  been  no  frosts. 

Although  there  is  no  strike  on  in 
this  vicinity  there  is  a  real  shortage 
of  help.  The  Rhode  Island  Nurseries 
were  recently  able  to  ship  only  one 
carload  of  stock  a  week  when,  to  fill 
orders  promptly,  they  ought  to  have 
been    sending   out  three. 

V.  A.  Vanicepes,  proprietor  of  the 
aforementioned  ijurseries,  has  sold 
part  of  his  land  on  the  West  Main 
road,  Middletown,  for  building  pur- 
poses and  more  recently  has  bought 
nine  acres,  including  a  dwelling,  on 
the  East  Main  Road,  which  he  will 
add  to  the  nursery  property. 

ALEXANDER  MACLELLAN. 


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Springfield,  Mass. 

Continued  improvement  of  business 
is  noticed.  Several  frosts  killed  off 
practically  all  outdoor  flowers  and 
started  a  period  of  increased  trade 
about  the  middle  of  October  that  is 
bein.g  steadily  maintained.  Cut  flow- 
er supplies  are  limited  to  'Mums, 
Roses  and  Carnations  with  a  few  mis- 
cellaneous sorts  such  as  Mignonette. 
Carnations  are  distinctly  better  than 
they  have  been. 

Tierney's  Flower  Shop,  a  new  retail 
establishment,  has  opened  at  168 
Main  St.  in  the  Victoria  Hotel  Build- 
ing. It  reports  excellent  business  dur- 
ing its  first  two  weeks. 

A  popular  novelty  recently  offered 
by  the  Aitken  Flower  Store  was  the 
ornamental  gourd  hollowed  out  and 
vised  as  a  jardeniere.  N.  W.  P. 


Bridgeford,  Mass. 

Early  in  October  it  was  reported 
that  trade  was  picking  up  anij  that 
only  a  good  frost  was  needed  to  give 
the  Pall  business  a  real  start.  Dahlias 
were  then  at  their  best  and  'Mums 
were  coming  in  more  plentifully  than 
formerly.  About  all  Spring  blooming 
bulbs  had  been  planted  and  people 
were  about  ready  for  Winter  to  arrive 
as  far  as  gardening  activities  were 
concerned. 

A  new  flower  sliop,  of  which  James 
Duggan,  who  was  manager  for  John 
Reck  and  Son  for  10  years,  and  Frank 
Smethurst,  has  opened  at  No.  9  Post 
Office  Arcade.  It  has  a  good  location 
and  the  store  itself  is  attractive.  The 
proprietors  report  good  trade  in  cut 
flowers  and  plenty  of  wedding  and 
funeral  orders.  F.  E.  B. 


November  15,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


70S 


FOR  THANKSGIVING  DAY 

We  expect  to  have  a  large 

SUPPLY  OF  GOOD  MUMS. 

Our  growers  will  be  cutting  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

in  quantity  for  that  day.      We  will  be  very  strong  in 

such   varieties    as   CHADWICK,    BONAFFON    and 

SEIDEWITZ. 

POMPONS 
This  is  an  other  item  we  expect  to  have  in  quantity 
and  large  selection  of  varieties. 

CARNATIONS 
will  be   in   good   supply,  and  you  can  depend   on  us 
for  some  very  good  stock. 

Thanksgiving  will  be  a  busy  day  this  year,  and  you 
should  not  neglect  to  place  your  order  early. 

BOXWOOD 

We  are  now  booking  orders  for  BOXWOOD  for 
immediate  and  later  delivery.  There  was  a  shortage 
last  year,  and  the  supply  will  not  be  any  larger  this 
season.  Make  sure  of  your  requirements,  and  place 
your  order  now. 

The  BOXWOOD  we  handle  is  the  best.  We  sell 
more  of  it  every  year.  This  is  the  best  indication 
that  we  have  the  right  kind  of  stock. 

LYCOPODIUM 
The  supply  of   LYCOPODIUM    is  limited.      It   is 
cleaned   and  put   up  in   bunches.       You  will    be  well 
satisfied  with  our  stock. 

Business  Hours:      7  a.  m.  to  S  p.  m. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO.,  Wholesale  Florists 

BALTIMORE,  MD.     PHILADELPHIA    WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


Roses 

Carnations 

Violets 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,    please    mentloo   The    Exchange 


Pluniosu& 
Adiantum 

and  a  full   line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


Philadelphia    Wholesale    Florists    Exchange 

CRYSANTHEMUMS  The  Finest  in  the  Market. 


ROSES   Our    Specialty 


1615  Ranstead  Street 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


WM.    J.   BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Callas 

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Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Business  throughout  October  was 
noticeably  quiet  and  even  weak.  For 
the  first  three  weeks  Dahlias  dominat- 
ed the  market  and  prevented  the 
Chrysanthemums  from  receiving  the 
attention  and  prices  that  they  would 
have  otherwise  had.  Latterly  'Mums 
became  the  leading  factor  in  a  rather 
weak  and  erratic  market.  Their 
quality  was  excellent,  but  there  has 
been  an  oversupply  of  Pompoms.  At 
last  reports  Roses  continued  in  some- 
what limited  receipts.  Carnations  were 
coming  strongly  to  the  fore,  and  Callas 
and  Mignonette  had  again  taken  their 
place  among  the  "regulars."  Dahlias 
hang  on,  but  bring  only  low  prices. 
Much  ot  the  huge  supply  of  Cosmos 
rpceived   late   in   October  went   unsold. 

Samuel  Lillev  has  sold  out  his  in- 
terest in  the  Clialfonte  Cut  Flower  Co. 
to  ."  ter  Hellberg  who  has  been  asso- 
ciated with  him   for  some  time. 

At  the  October  club  meeting,  which 
brought  out  a  record  attendance. 
Chairman  Charles  H.  Grakelow  of  the 
publicity  committee  outlined  a  plan  for 
financing  a  local  campaign  based  on  the 
St.  Louis  and  Milwaukee  ideas,  where- 


by retailers  will  contribute  one  per 
cent  of  the  value  of  their  purchases, 
growers,  one-half  of  one  per  cent  ot 
the  value  of  their  sales,  and  nursery- 
men and  seedsmen  one-half  per  cent 
of  their  sales  in  Philadelphia;  the 
commission  men,  as  their  contribution, 
will  handle  the  funds  and  do  all  the 
clerical  and  accounting  work.  This 
plan  was  unanimously  adopted.  All 
the  officers  were  re-elected  to  serve 
for  1919-20.  Among  the  exhibits  at 
the  meeting  were  vases  of  Robert 
Scott  &  Sons'  new  Rose  "Cornelia," 
and  a  new,  dark  pink  seedling  Rose 
of  considerable  promise  shown  by  Ed- 
ward  Towill. 

The  week  of  Oct.  13  was  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  week,  during  which  the  re- 
tail florists  made  a  united  effort  along 
the  line  of  elaborate  window  displays. 
All  the  hospitals  and  churches  were 
supplied  with  flowers  and  the  familiar 
slogan  was  to  be  seen  everywhere.  In 
the  Victory  Fi'atornal  p.arade  of  the 
previous  Saturday  was  a  large  float 
from  which  thousands  of  Dahlias  were 
distributed  along  the  line  of  march. 
Considerable  special  newspaper  pub- 
licity was  also  indulged  in. 

The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  So- 
ciety held  its  annual  fall  exhibition 
and  'Mum  show  in  the  Masonic  Hall 
at  Ardmore  on  Nov.  4  and  5.  This  is 
the  first  time  tliat  the  event  was  ever 
held  outside  of  Philadelphia;  the  rea- 
son was  a  lack  of  suitable  quarters  in 
the  city. 


POMPONS 

In  endless  variety,  all  colors,  the  better 
commercial  kinds,  well  grown,  splendid 
quality.  $3.00,  $4.00,  $5.00  per  dozen 
bunches. 

SWEET    PEAS 

Pinks,  Whites,  and  Lavenders,  unusually 
choice  for  this  time  of  the  year. 

$1.00,  $2.00,  $3.00  per  100 

CHRISTMAS  GREENS,    Write   for    list. 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers, Plants,  Ribbons 
and  Supplies.  Business  Hours  7  a.  m.  to 
5  p.  m. 

S.  S. 

The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 
NEW  YORK  117  W<st  28th  St. 
PHILADELPHIA.   1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 
BALTIMORE,  Franklin  and  St.  Paul  Sts. 
WASHINGTON,  1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 


PENNOCK  CO. 


Detroit,  Mich. 

Business  is  good  for  this  time  of  the 
year,  most  ot  the  florists  reporting 
plenty  of  work  with  stock  in  fair 
quality  and  about  equal  to  the  demand. 
At  the  annual  public  school  garden  ex- 
hibition held  in  September  under  the 
auspices  of  the  20th  Century  Club, 
the  judges  were  chosen  from  members 
of  that  club  and  the  Detroit  Florists- 
Club,  which  donated  practically  all  the 
prizes,  consisting  of  Perns,  Palms  and 
other  plants  to  be  raised  by  the  chil- 
dren and  exhibited  next  year.  Among 
the  many  local  florists,  who  took  part 
in  the  Michigan  State  Fair  held  here, 
Beard  Bros.,  the  Indian  Village  Green- 
house Co.,  A.  G.  Fetters  and  The  Schim- 
mel-Doppling  Co.  were  the  leading  con- 
testants, with  Beard  Bros,  well  in  the 
lead  of  the  other  prize-winners.  A 
feature  of  this  year's  fair  from  the 
florist's  standpoint  was  a  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  booth  operated  by  Mr.  Doy- 
ing  of  Birmingham.  This  was  exceed- 
ingly successful  and  Mr.  Doying  has 
already  started  plans  for  a  similar 
enterprise  next  year.  The  Indian  Vil- 
lage Greenhouse  Co.  has  taken  over 
the  range  formerly  operated  by  Wil- 
liam Engel  and  for  the  present  will 
devote  it  to  Boston  Perns  in  their  vari- 
ous forms. 

DETROITER. 


Milwaukee,  Wis. 

There  was  an  unusually  heavy  de- 
mand for  funeral  work  but  a  short 
supply  early  in  October.  Frosts  were 
late  but  the  dry  Summer  killed  con- 
siderable outdoor  stock.  The  supply 
of  Carnations  is  still  inadequate,  that 
of  Roses  about  equals  the  demand. 
'Mums  are  increasing  in  supply.  There 
is  a  notable  increase  in  the  call  for 
flowers  for  social  purposes,  compared 
with    last   year. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  early  in  October  a  lengthy  dis- 
cussion came  up  on  the  state  labor 
laws,  effective  Aug.  1,  especially  with 
reference  to  minors.  The  minimum 
wage  scale  for  the  latter  group  is 
18  cents  an  hour,  eight  hours  a  day, 
six  days  a  week,  with  a  required  at- 
tendance at  a  vocational  school  of  at 
least  eight  hours  in  the  week,  at  tlie 
employer's  expense. 

Herman  Arndt,  Jr.,  is  planning  to 
open  a  flower  store  in  Wauwatosa; 
his  brother,  Arthur,  has  taken  over 
the   greenhouses.  "FRITZ." 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

After  an  upward  trend  the  last  part 
of  September,  October  opened  with  a 
slump  caused  by  the  unseasonably 
warm  weather.  About  this  time  both 
Roses  and  Carnations  began  to  show 
improvement  and  the  first  Sweet  Peas 
appeared.  Conditions  then  began  to 
mend,  the  demand  becoming  active 
enough  to  bring  business  well  up  to 
the  level  ot  that  of  last  fall;  the  hold- 
ing off  of  frost,  however,  enabled 
growers  to  continue  to  send  in  outdoor 
stock  in  sufiicient  quantities  to  rather 
unsettle  the  market. 


Philadelphia,  Nov.  11,  1919 
Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  huodred  unlesB  otherwuie  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty.  .  . . 


Premier. 

Columbia 

Kiilarney 

White  Kiilarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna).  , 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Kiilarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chafl.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus.  per  bunch.. 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch . . 

Callas 

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Pompons,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Orchids — Cattleyas 


8.00  to  60.00 
5.00  to  20.00 
5.00  to  20.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
5.00  to  15.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
5.00  to  10.00 
5.00  to  15.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to  30.00 
5.00  to  1 5.00 
5.00  to  20.00 
5.00  to  15.00 
.75  to  1.00 
.25  to  .50 
.25  to      .50 

20.00  to  25.00 
3.00  M    5.00 

20.00  to  25.00 

.20  to     .50 

1.00  to    2.00 

100.  tol50.00 


Towards  the  end  of  the  month  and 
early  in  November  business  again  de- 
clined paitly  on  account  of  unneces- 
sarily large  receipts  of  stock.  Car- 
nations being  about  the  only  flowers 
for  which  the  demand  was  greater 
than  the  supply,  and  partly  as  a  result 
of  the  combined  effects  of  bad  weather 
and  the  steel  and  coal  strikes.  At  last 
reports,  outdoor  stock  was  still  com- 
ing in  and  preventing  greenhouse 
goods  from  getting  a  fair  show.  Car- 
nations continue  the  most  readily  mov- 
able stock.  Roses,  except  Beauties, 
are  too  numerous  to  bring  good  re- 
turns. In  fact,  all  prices  are  at  a, 
rock  bottom  level. 

Dave  Hill  has  taken  over  the  stand 
in  the  Davis  Arcade  on  Fifth  Ave. 
Several  have  already  tried  out  the  lo- 
cation and  never  made  a  succes  of  it, 
but  Dave  is  optimistic  and  if  any  one 
can  make  it  pay  he  will  do  it. 

On  Oct.  14,  notwithstanding  the  bad 
weather,  63  members  of  the  Pitts- 
burgh Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club 
made  an  auto  tour  of  commercial  green- 
houses of  the  district.  Among  the 
places  visited  were  those  of  E.  C.  Lud- 
wig  at  Ludwig  Station,  Alex  Morrison, 
Mars,  Pa;  Crystal  Farms  the  big  mod- 
ern plant  of  the  Pittsburg  Cut  Flower 
Co.  at  Bakerstown  and  John  W'eiland, 
Allison  Park.  On  account  of  the  bad 
condition  of  the  roads  the  sclieduled 
stop  at  the  McCallum  Co.  establish- 
ment was  postponed. 

Miss  Jane  McDanial  of  W'ilkinsburg 
and  Kdward  Earl  Ludwig.  son  of  E.  C. 
Ludwig  and  Junior  member  of  the  E. 
C.  Ludwig  Floral  Co..  mere  married 
on  Oct.  18  in  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  the  bride's  home  town. 
'Mums  were  a  conspicuous  feature  of 
the  decorations.  N.McC. 


Registration 

Ethel  Fisher.  By  Peter  Fisher,  El- 
lis. M.tss.  Cross  between  two  seed- 
lings. Bright,  glowing  red;  size  3  in.  to 
3  1-2  in.;  healthy,  upright,  open 
grower;  early,  very  free  and  continu- 
ous bloomer;  stems  long,  stiff  and 
wiry;  strong  calyx  which  seldom 
bursts;  easy  propagator,  excellent 
keeper  and  shipper. 

A.  F.  J.  BAUR,  Secretary. 


706 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co., 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 


anVshipper°T'    Cut    FlOWCrS 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL., 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department: 

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FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  «31 

The  ForemoBt  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

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Red   Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us— write  us — try  us 

The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 


213-223  Pear!  St., 


Norristown,  Pa. 


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Chicago 


Business  for  the  last  live  weeks,  al- 
though generally  good,  has  been 
marked  by  two  definite  tendencies. 
About  the  middle  of  October  a  general 
shortage  began  to  develop,  the  closing 
out  of  Asters  and  Gladioli  and  the  in- 
sufficient receipts  of  Carnations, 
Roses,  'Mums  and  miscellaneous  stock 
being  contributing  causes.  Prices  at 
this  stage  were  quite  satisfactory 
though  not  as  high  as  those  of  last 
year.  After  a  couple  of  weeks  of  this, 
stock  began  to  come  in  more  plenti- 
fully in  all  lines,  but  the  demand  did 
not  inci'ease  in  proportion,  so  the  end 
of  the  month  found  the  market  over- 
supplied  and  prices  distinctly  lower. 
Chrysanthemums  were  then  at  about 
their  heigiit.  Carnations  were  arriving 
in  considerable  numbers  and  Roses 
were  fully  up  to  expectations  for  the 
season.  All  this  does  not  mean  that 
there  was  no  business,  but  only  that 
there  was  less  than  there  could  have 
been  had  the  demand  been  more  in 
keeping  with  the  supply.  The  ship- 
ping trade  appears  to  be  slightly  be- 
low normal  because  small  growers  all 
over  the  country  have  more  or  less 
stock  of  their  own  and  manage  to  get 
along  with  but  few  purchases  from  the 
wholesale  markets.  At  last  reports 
Orchids,  Violets,  Sweet  Peas,  Bouvar- 
dias  and  other  miscellaneous  flowers, 
as  well  as  the  standbys,  are  arriving 
in  increased  quantities. 

Paul  Reissig's  green  houses,  after 
being  closed  for  two  years,  are  again 
in  operation. 

Herbert  Stone  has  left  A.  Lange, 
"the  loop  florist"  of  Madison  Street,  to 
take  charge  of  the  cut  flower  depart- 
ment of  the  Everette  R.  Peacock  Co. 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  Cor  Mrs.  Russell  Roses 


Wlien    ordering,     please 


ntion    The    Exchange 


ZECH  &  MANN 

t®"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHlCAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tlie    Exchange 

O.  J.  Friedman  has  sold  his  business 
at  520  S.  Michigan  Avenue  to  T.  C. 
Fogarty  and  Co.  and  gone  into  insur- 
ance. 

After  a  lapse  of  two  months,  the 
Chicago  Florists'  Club  held  a  regular 
meetmg  on  October  9  at  the  Hotel 
Randolph.  A  formal  invitation  to  the 
F.  T.  D.  to  hold  its  1920  Convention  in 
Chicago  was  prepared  and  ratified. 
C.  W.  Johnson  reported  progress  on 
all  arrangements  for  the  annual  meet- 
ing and  exhibition,  of  the  American 
Carnation  Society  fo  be  held  here  in 
Januaiy,  in  connection  with  which  the 
annual  meeting  of  the  Illinois  State 
Florists'  Association  will  also  be  held. 
The  matter  of  a  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
week  was  turned  over  to  the  Retail 
Florists'  Association  for  its  considera- 
tion with  the  understanding  that  the 
Club  and  other  trade  associations 
would  back  it  in  whatever  action  it 
might  decide  to  take.  Otto  H.  Amling 
bespoke  the  more  general  use  of  "Say 
it  with  Flowers"  billboards  of  which 
the  Chicago  Florists'  Club  will  erect 
four  somewhere  in  the  loop  where 
they  will  be  seen  bj'  passengers  on  the 
elevated  railways.  A  committee  was 
appointed  to  select  locations,  ascer- 
tain their  cost  and  report  at  the  next 
meeting. 

A  meeting  of  the  creditors  of  Ernest 
Rober  was  held  on  October  10,  George 
H.  Meyer,  Mr.  Rober's  attorney,  pre- 
siding, but  only  a  few  attended,  Mr. 
Meyer  proposed  a  settlement  on  a 
basis  of  25  per  cent  of  all  accepted 
claims,  but  it  developed  that  Mr, 
Roper  had  no  means  of  paying  the 
amount  offered  except  his  future 
earning  powers  as  a  florist  and  desired 
a  six  months  delay  in  making  the  first 
payment.  This  was  not  agreeable  to 
some  of  the  creditors  and  no  definite 
action  was  taken.  It  is  the  general 
understanding  that  all  will  abide  by 
any  action  the  majority  of  the  cred- 
itors may  decide  upon.  In  the  mean- 
time petition  for  a  settlement  on  the 
basis  offered  is  open  for  signatures  at 
the  office  of  Geo.  H.  Meyer,  Suite  300, 
14  West  Washington  Street,  Chicago, 
HI. 

The  Chicago  Wholesale  Flower 
Growers'  Association  met  at  Morton 
Grove  on  October  13  at  the  invitation 
of  August  F.  Poehlmann.  An  inspec- 
tion tour  of  the  greenhouses  and  a 
chicken  dinner  were  included. 

John  G.  Poehlmann,  superintendent 
of  the  city  wholesale  cut  flower  de- 
partment of  the  Poehlinann  Bros.  Co., 
was  successfully  operated  on  for  ap- 
pendicitis recently  and  it  is  hoped  will 
shortly  be  back  in  the  store,  if  not 
already  there. 


"California"  Plant  Tub 

(REDWOOD) 

The  "California"  Plant  Tub  ia  a  special 

product  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.    Ei- 

_  vx!™.-*™,       pert  workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni- 

W  ^^m^^^^m  "''^  color  and  substantial  quality.     Made 

-i— ^ from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  bound  with 

electrically  welded  wire  hoops.     No  better 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 
No.  Diameter  Each    Doz.    100 

5       8-in 30.75  S8.25  S62.50 

10     10-in 95  10.50     77.50 

15     12-in 1.50  16.00  110.00 

20     14-in.,  with  handles  1.90  21.75  168.75 

25     16-in..  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 

30     18-in..  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.50 

35     20-in.,  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.50 

F.O.B.  Factory 

Moderate  Packing  Charge. 

Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

ROY    F.   WILCOX    &  CO. 

,^,^jMpf  Manufacturers 

Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 
MONTEBELLO,  CAL. 

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DREER'S  "RI VERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diani.                          Each  Doz.  100 

10          20  in »3.25  $37.50  J287.50 

20          18  in 2.75     30.00  237.50 

30          16  in 2.25     26.00  195.00 

40          14  in 1.90     22.00  168.75 


HENRYA.DREER, 


SEEDS,  PLANTS.  BULBS 
and  SUPPLIES 


No.  Diam.  Each     Do*.  1000 

50         ]2in $1.50  $15.00  $110.00 

60         10  in 95     10.50       77.5o 

70  Sin 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  uB  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced 


The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoopa.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with   drop   handles. 


714-716  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®  CO..   Inc..  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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S^eWHILLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE    IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 


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THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

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SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Sjrracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


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The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Mftnufsoturen  of 

FloriiU'  Pats,  Bulb  Pau, 

Fern  [N.lic,,  tte. 

We  Lead  in  Quaiity,FiDishandSerTice 

For  Catalogues  and  Disoounta  addreaa 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


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A  canvass  of  the  growers  for  the 
Chicago  market  reveals  the  following 
conditions  as  to  the  probable  supply 
of  cut  flowers  for  the  coming  season's 
trade:  In  Roses  the  supply  will  be 
heavy.  Most  of  the  growers  who 
closed  down  during  the  war  are  oper- 
ating again  and  several  new  establish- 
ments will  add  their  products  to  the 
general  supply.  Carnations  will  prob- 
ably be  slightly  shorter  in  supply  the 
early  part  of  the  season  than  in  pre- 
war   times.      Field    grown    plants    suf- 


fered much  from  Summer  droughts  as 
well  as  from  attacks  of  red  spider  and 
it  will  take  them  a  longer  time  than 
usual  to  recover.  Later,  after  the  turn 
of  the  year,  it  is  believed  that  the  sup- 
ply will  be  fully  up  to  that  of  former 
years.  Chrysanthemums  will  be  in 
larger  supply  than  usual,  numerous 
houses  that  were  empty  the  past  Win- 
ter having  Vieen  planted  early  in  the 
season.  Pompons  are  grown  more  ex- 
tensively this  season  than  ever  before. 
Continued  on  Page  707 


November  15,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


707 


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more  than  wood  yet  have  many 
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Ready-Set  Concrete  Benches 
are    easily     and    quickly    built    by 
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the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
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Chicago — Continued  from  page  706 

Regarding  bulbous  stock  no  one  will 
venture  a  prediction.  The  reported 
loss  of  a  million  Lily  bulbs  en  route 
from  Japan,  on  top  of  a  crop  already 
short  is,  it  true,  decidedly  serious. 
With  the  price  bulbs  are  already  sell- 
ing at.  it  is  estimated  that  the  blooms 
ne.xt  Spring  will  bring  $50  per  IOC 
wholesale.  With  the  retailer's  profit 
added  it  is  a  question  whether  tho 
buying  public  will  stand  tor  the  price. 
The  same  applies  to  Tulips,  Narcissus 
and  Hyacinths;  with  bulbs  selling  for 
$10  per  100,  the  growers  will  have  to 
get  at  least  $2  5.  Freesias  will  be 
profitable.  Although  they  have  been 
planted  largely  there  is  a  good  supply 
of  stock  to  be  had  for  later  planting. 
Their  price  is  reasonable  compared  to 
that  of  other  stock  in  this  line  and 
larger  and  later  plantings  should  be 
encouraged  among  those  who  have 
been  disappointed  in  trying  to  get 
other  stocks. 

A  severe  windstorm  on  October  9 
destroyed  one  of  the  greenhouses  of 
the  Chicago    Carnation   Co.   at    Joliet, 


causing  a  total  loss  of  about  6,000 
panes  of  glass. 

Several  of  the  retail  stores  have 
adopted  the  Sunday  closing  move- 
ment intending  to  continue  it  through- 
out the  year,  and  others  have  signi- 
fied their  intention  of  taking  the  step 
soon.  Only  a  short  time  ago  it  was 
thought  impossible  for  wholesale 
houses  to  close  on  Sundaj's.  but  since 
Sunday  closing  went  into  effect  it  has 
worked  well  without  a  penny  loss  to 
the  trade.  No  one  would  now  con- 
sider going  back  to  the  old  seven  day 
a  week  system  who  has  tried  the  new 
one. 

The  Chicago  Flower  Growers' 
Association  was  the  first  to  offer 
Paperwhite  blooms  on  the  market  this 
season.  These  have  been  selling  at 
from  $8  to  $12  per  100  which  speaks 
well  for  the  prices  other  bulb  stock 
will  bring  in  due  season. 

The  annual  Chrysanthemum  display 
at  Lincoln  and  Garfield  Park  green- 
houses opened  on  November  9  and 
will  continue  for  ,a  few  weeks.  The 
grounds  in  front  of  the  Lincoln  Park 
conservatory  are  being  made  over  into 
a  sunken  garden. 


Quality  •  Durability  •  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

George   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 

ORANGE,       N.  J 


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at  a  less  cost  thein  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
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Tube  Cleaner  to  clean  your  boiler  tubes?     It  creates  its  own  air 

pressure  with  the  use  of  low  pressure  steam 

Specially  Adapted  for  Greenhouse  Boilers 

It  cleans  your  boiler  perfectly  in  four  minutes,  while  running.  It 
does  away  with  the  hand  method.  It  saves  its  cost  before  the 
trial  is  ended.  It  can  be  returned,  e.xpress  collect,  if  you  do 
not  find  it  to  your  interest  to  purchase  the  cleaner.  It  lasts  a 
lifetime.      There    are    thi5usands    in    use.       The    price   is    $12.00 

WRITE  FOR  ILLUSTRATED  CIRCULAR 

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123  Liberty  Street  -::-  NEW  YORK 


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In  the 
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Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

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No    More    Putty 
For  Me 

Said  Mr.  Loyd  C.  Bunch  of  Fredonia,  Kansas,  when 
we  asked  for  his  opinion  of  PERMANITE,  that 
ever-elastic  glazing  cement.  Mr.  Bunch  had  tried 
'em  all — putty,  liquid  putty  and  a  lot  of  other 
cements — but  the  one  big  objection  he  had  against 
every  one  of  these  products  was  this:  No  matter 
what  he  tried  they  all  hardened  up,  cracked  and  soon- 
er or  later  fell  off,  which,  of  course,  meant  additional 
expense  and  labor  for  Mr.  Bunch. 
When  you  use  PERMANITE  you  will  never  experi- 
ence any  trouble  of  this  kind;  PERMANITE  is 
elastic  and  stays  elastic;  no  matter  what  happens, 
Summer  or  Winter,  rain  or  shine,  PERMANITE  is 
on  the  job,  stays  "put"  all  the  time,  will  positively 
outlast  putty  three  to  four  times.  PERMANITE 
costs  less  than  putty,  covers  more  linear  feet  per 
gallon  and  will  not  harden  no  matter  how  long  it 
may  be  on  your  roof. 

If  you  haven't  one  of  our  latest  PERMANITE 
folders  on  hand,  be  sure  and  write  for  your  copy 
today  ! 

Yours  for  a  tight  house, 

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and  save  money 


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a  century's  experience  can  make  it 

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For  Greenhouses.  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
Bervatories  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
igure  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

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possible  prices 

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Many  years  of  experience  in  greenhouse 
building  have  enabled  us  to  solve  your  prob- 
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see  our  plans  and  photographs,  or  let  us  call 
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(Our  new  catalog  should  be  In  the  hands  of  every  grower. 
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It  will  pay  you   to  get  our  estimates. 

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all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  n  24 
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the  class  i.i  driving.  Galvan- 
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GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
M  ASTIC  A  is 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious.admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tlon.  Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle-  Broken 
giass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
ing of  other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty 
Lasts  longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

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IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitelj',  prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or   left   without   paint. 

Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

12H.  251b.  kegs. .  .18c.  per  lb.       'A  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. .  .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

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Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

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by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

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by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

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SITUATION  WANTED^^^As  gardeuePln 
charge  of  small  private  place,  by  Ameri- 
can, middle  aged,  single.  25  years'  ex- 
perience under  glass  and  outside,  good 
grower  and  propagator.  Have  bad  charge 
of  ranges  of  glass  of  10  and  15  thousand 
feet,  8  and  15  years  respectively.  Expert 
in  Pinks.  'Mums.  Violets,  bedding  plants 
and  tropicals.  Don't  use  profanity,  to- 
bacco or  liquor.  Can  furnish  best  of 
references.  Please  state  in  answer  where, 
when  and  salary.  Am  at  liberty  Nov.  1st., 
before  if  necessary.  Near  New  York  City 
or  Western  Mass.  preferred. 
Edward   B.    Beals,   Highland    Sta.,    Sprlng- 

field.  Mass. UllSl 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  a  good  all- 
around  greenhouse  man.  30  years'  ex- 
perience in  all  branches  of  gardening,  in 
public,  private  and  commercial  places. 
First-class  grower  of  flowering  and  bed- 
ding plants,  well  up  in  perennials,  roses, 
shrubs  and  trees,  good  designer;  capable 
of  handling  help.  Wishes  position  with  re- 
liable firm  as  foreman  or  manager. 
Married,  small  family.  State  details  and 
wages  in  first  letter. 
W.   F..  Florists'   Exchange. 11115-1 

SITUATION  WANTED — By  florist  and  gardener, 
to  take  full  charge  of  that  department  on  estate. 
Experienced  in  greenhouses.  Xmas  and  Easter  forc- 
ing stock,  propafcating,  lawTis,  gardens,  decorating 
and  conservatory  work.  Conipetpnt  to  handle 
help.  Desires  only  first-class  position  where  refine- 
ment is  desired.  American  (Swedish  descent), 
age  33,  married,  no  children,  7  years  gardener  in 
last  position.  Satisfactory  references  can  be  given 
as  to  ability,  honesty  and  sobriety.     A.F.  Swenson, 

6512  Elmwood  ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 10|4-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  one  of  Hol- 
land's biggest  nurseymen,  as  salesman  or 
manager.  Well  known  by  the  American 
trade,  knows  the  nursery  business  thor- 
oughly; can  handle  help  to  best  advant- 
age, speaks  English  perfectly,  and  can  start 
work  at  once.  Please  state  what  you  can 
o ffer.  W.  P.,  Florists'  Exi-hnn>re.  11115-1 
SITUATION  WANTED— By  orchid  grower, 
commercial  or  private  place;  20  years' 
experience  in  all  branches  of  the  work; 
seedling  raising  a  specialty;  3  years  orchid 
grower  Beechwood  Heights  Nurseries, 
Bound  Brook,  N.  J.,  and  4  years  Dale 
Estate,      Canada.     Allan      Wicks,      Harris 

Lane.  Bound  Brook.  N.  J. H 115-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  gardener-aup- 
erintendent  on  private  estate.  Life  ex- 
perience In  all  branches,  in  Europe  and 
this  country.  Would  prefer  laying  out 
place  or  where  greenhouses  are  contem- 
plated. Married,  one  child. 
W.  F..   Florists'  Exchange. 11115-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  thornnghlv  experi- 
enced, up-to-date  gardener,  under  glass  and 
outside,  to  take  charge  of  private  place,  or  would 
consider  full  charge  of  retail  florist.  A-1  grower 
and  propagator.  Can  make  good  anywhere. 
Single,  past  middle  age.  State  wages  and  full 
particulars  in  first  letter.    T.  D..  Florists'  Exchange. 

1014-1 
SITUATION  WANTED — By  A-1  florist  with  some 
experience  in  designine,  in  a  place  where  I  can 
learn  designing  niiickly.  Large  store  with  high-class 
floral  work  considered.  Honest,  bright  and  ambi- 
tious, age  30.  Frenchman,  best  references.  State 
full    particidars.      J.    Schinzing,    Box    No.    252. 

Litchfield.  Conn. 10|lS-3 

SITUATION  WANTED — As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  Eng- 
lishman; middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
panizer  of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.      Address 

G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.    9120-t 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  florist,  single, 
age  29,  15  years'  experience,  have  $500  to 
$1,000  and  services  to  invest  in  a  good, 
established  florist  business,  in  or  near  New 
York  City.  Rent  with  option  to  buy,  or 
as    partner.     State   full    particulars    to    W. 

K.,  Florists^  Exchange^_ i^^l^^L^ 

SITUATION^ ANTED— By  specialist  on  Carna- 
tions. Life  experience.  First-class  grower  of 
'Mums.  Easter  and  bedding  stock,  propagator  and 
all  seasonable  pot  plants;  also  good  maker-up. 
Married,  one  child,  middle  aged.     Address  T.  C, 

Florists'  Exchange. 10|ll-2 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  '  WAN'TED^As  "florist-gar^ 
geiier  iu  charge  small  private  place,  by 
American,  middle-aged,  siDgle,  25  years' 
experience  under  glass  and  outside;  good 
grower  and  propagator.  Have  had  sole 
charge  of  ranges  of  iglass.  10,000  and 
13,000  ft.,  8  and  15  years.  Pinks,  'Mums, 
Violets,  Bedding  Plants,  and  Tropicals  were 
grown.  Can  show  best  of  references. 
Please  state  in  answer  where,  when  and 
salary.  Near  New  York  City  or  Western 
llass.  preferred.    Edward  B.  Beals,  Florist, 

71  Pierce  St..  Greenfleld,  Mass. 11|15-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  florist,  as  fore- 
man or  manager  on  private  estate,  or 
first-class  commercial  place.  Have  life  ex- 
perience both  European  and  American. 
Competent  grower  of  roses;  can  prodace 
No.  1  stock ;  understand  all  lines  of  the 
business.  Age  39,  married,  no  children. 
Satisfactory  references.  Please  state  terms 
in    first   letter.     Richard     Ledermeyer.     459 

Grove  St.,  Westfleld,  N.  Y. 11115-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— On  private  estate, 
in  or  near  New  York  City,  by  a  single 
young  man.  Five  years'  experience  in 
growing  'mums,  roses  and  pot  plants. 
Can  furnish  good  references.    Address  W. 

B.,   Florists'  Exchange. 11|15-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  first-class 
store  man;  good  designer  and  salesman, 
capable  of  taking  full  charge  of  a  first- 
class  store;  dependable,  and  of  good  habits. 
Position  must  be  permanent  and  pay  well. 

W.  C.     Florists'   Exch.ange. 11|15-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  by 
A-1  rose  grower  with  life  experience. 
Can  produce  No.  1  stock,  American,  age 
39,  married,  trustworthy,  tolnl  abstainer. 
Best  references.  Give  particulars. 
John  Parse,  459  Grove  St.,  Westfleld,  N.  Y. 

11115-1 

SITUATION     WANTED — Holland     mirseryman 

wishes  position  as  foreman.     Has  .American  and 

European  experience  in  propagating,  etc.,  and  is 

used  to  handhng  help.     Please  state  particulars  in 

answer  to  T.  H.,  Florists^  Exchange^ 10|ll-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man,  age  32, 
as  greenhouse  man.  florist,  decorator,  etc.     Ex- 
perienced.      Good    references.       T.    J.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 10|4-1 

SITU.\TION  WANTED — For  general  greenhouse 

work,  experienced  in  Carnations,  'Mums  and  pot 

plants.    L.  Geh,  204  Harmon  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

^  1014-1 

SITUATION~WANTED— By  salesman   and 

designer ;  nine  years'  experience  in  stores 

in   leading    cities.     C.    Kohm,   536    E.    171st 

St..    New    York    City. 11]22_2 

SITUATION     WANTED— To     learn     floral 
designing   with   New  York  concern.     Ex- 
perienced   in   growing   plants. 

W.    E..    Florists'    Exchange. 11|15-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  supt.  private  estate. 
Married,   age  48.     T.    M.,   Florists'   Exchange. 

10111-2 

SITUATION  WANTED- By  general  green- 
house   man,    single;    many   years   in    the 
trade.    State  wages  willing  to  pay. 
W.   N..  Florists'  Exchange. ll|29-3 

HELP  WANTED    "^ 


WANTED — A  thoroughly  experienced  store  man 
capable  of  running  a  first-class  establishment. 
Only  a  reliable  and  best  character  man  desired. 
State  age,  experience  and  salary  expected.  T.  K.. 
Florists'  Exchange.  10|ll-2 

WANTED— A  flrst-class  man  who  has  a 
thorough  general  knowledge  of  ordinary 
plants  and  especially  of  hardy  perennials, 
their  care  and  propagation.  He  must 
know  how,  to  handle  men.  I  keep  a  staff 
of  12  to  15.  have  10  greenhouses  and  20 
acres  of  ground.  Man  must  be  not  over 
40.  and  be  capable  and  practical.  For 
such  a  person  I  offer  a  splendid  place. 
Address  me,  giving  full  particulars  In- 
cluding salary  desired,  references,  etc.,  all 
of  which  will  be  held  In  strict  confidence. 
I  am  located  in  the  Eastern  part  of  Penn- 
sylvania. W.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
■ 11122-2 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


HELP  WANTED 

AVANTED — Single  man  experienced  in 
growing  roses,  carnations,  'mums,  *ind 
pot  plants,  for  a  small  place  near  Pitts- 
burgh, aiust  be  a  willing  and  obliging 
worker,  able  to  produce  results.  Wages 
$65.00  per  month,  with  flrst-class  board 
and  room.  State  all  particulars  in  first 
letter,  enclosing  references  to  John  J. 
Costofl,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Sharpsburg,  Pa. 
11122-2 

SALESMAN  WANTED 
To  take  charge  of  stock  and  orders  of  both  flower 
and  vegetable  seeds.  Only  those  need  apply  who 
are  thoroughly  experienced.  Requires  good  pen- 
manship and  capacity  for  work.  Best  of  wages 
paid.  Maurice  Fuld,  7  West  45th  st.,  New  York 
City.  10!4t 


WANTED — Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man:  also  percentage  will  be  paid  on  sales.  Refer- 
ences required  Apply  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flower 
Shop.  Bryn  Mawr.  Del.  Co.,  Pa.  9|6-t 


AN  OPPORTUNITY  is  offered  to  a  first-class,  all- 
around  grower  and  propagator,  to  form  a  per- 
manent connection  with  a  young  concern  going 
into  retail  nursery  and  ornamental  plant  line. 
Must  be  American,  preferably  married  and  have 
had  successful  experience  in  above  lines.  A  com- 
fortable home  with  ideal  surroundings.  A  good 
salary  and  opportunity  to  acquire  an  interest  in 
the  business  will  be  offered  the  right  man.     Write 

fully.      T.   O.,    Florists'   Exchange. 1014-1 

WANTED — On  a  private  place,  competent  Orchid 
grower  to  work  under  foreman.  Wages  S90  to 
SlOO  per  month  and  room,  according  to  experience 
and  ability.  Excellent  board  on  the  estate,  for 
which  employees  pay  S6  per  week.  Send  full  parti- 
culars and  references  to  Arthur  T.   Boddington, 

Inc.,  128  Chambers  st.,  New  York  City. 10|4-1 

WANTED— Capable  designer  for  hUh- 
class  work;  permanent  position;  good 
opportunity  for  advancement ;  no  night 
work  or  Sunday;  salary  $40.  Apply  dur- 
ing convention,  c|o  Hotel  Statler,  Buffalo; 
or  direct,  stating  age  and  references. 
McKenna,  Ltd.,  Montreal.  Ont.,  Canada. 

11115-1 

WANTED — One  or  two  good  young  men  in  our 
plant  department.  Those  who  have  had  green- 
house experience  would  be  preferred.  Write  stating 
price,  and  if  possible,  give  references.  Anton 
Schultheis,    316    Nineteenth    st.,    College    Point, 

N.  Y. lOlllt 

WANTED — A  middle-aged  man  as  nursery 
foreman,  who  understands  budding  of 
fruit  and  roses;  can  handle  help  and  teams. 
We  have  a  good  opening  for  the  right 
party.  Please  reply  stating  age,  experi- 
ence, salary  expected,  etc. 
C    R.  Burr  &  Co.,  Manchester,  Conn. 

11115-t 

WANTED — A  working  foreman.  Must  be  a  good 
grower  of  all  potted  plants,  cut  flowers  and  roses, 
with  some  experience  in  making  up.  Wages  S35 
per  week.  Location  150  miles  east  of  Boston. 
Only  a  man  of  ability  need  apply.  First-class  refer- 
ences  required.  T.  G..  Florists'  Exchange.  10|4-t 
WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  bouses.  Married  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar    Reges,    505    Lockwood    st.,    Long    Island 

City.  91^ 

WANTED — Assistant    in    wholesale    cut    flower 

house  in  New  York  City.    Young  man  with  some 

experience.    Salary  S20  weekly  to  start.    Give  full 

particulars,  age  and  references.    Opportunity,  care 

Florists'  Exchange. 10|n-2 

WANTED — Married  man  as  helper  in  green- 
houses. SGO  per  month,  furnished  rooms,  coal 
and  wood.  In  Northern  New  Jersey.  State  age, 
nationality  and  experience.  T.  R.,  Florists  Ex- 
change^  1011,1-2 

WANTED — At  once,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  experienced 
man  retail  store  and  greenhouse.  Good  decorator 
and  designer.  Good  salary.  State  fullest  particu- 
lars in  first  letter,  or  apply  confidentially.  James 
Mallon's  Sons,  20  Smith  St.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  10|4-1 
WANTED — General,  all-around  gre^-n- 
house   man.     Apply    to    Jos.   J.    Levy,    56 

W.  26th  St.,  New  York  City. 11115-1 

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HELP  WANTED 


Note, — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column,  be  sure  not  to  send 
original   references.      A  true  copy  will 


WANTED — Good  greenhouse  man  and 
carnation  grower  to  work  under  fore- 
man. Salary  $25  per  week ;  state  age  and 
experience.  J.  J.  Fallon.  Lynchburg,  Va. 
11122-2 

WANTED— Young  single   man   for  general 
greenhouse  work.     Steady  job  with  good 
wages  and  good   home. 
E.  A.   Wittman.    R.   F.  D.   No.  2.  Paterson, 

N.  J. 11115-1 

WANTED — Married    man    with    experience 

in  growing  bulbs  and  plants,  to  work  on 

shares     in     a     well     established    business. 

Out    door   work.     T.     K.     Godbey,     Waldo. 

Fla. 11122-2 

WANTED — Greenhouse  assistant   for  rests 
and  general  cut  flowers;  steady  position. 
State    experience    and    salary    expected,    iu 
first   letter.     W.   D.,    Florists'   Exchange. 

11115-1 

WANTED — Man  to  pack  cut  flowers.  Also  a  sec- 
tion man  for  Rose  and  Orchid  departments 
Steady  positions  with  good  wages  to  competent  men. 
Address  Thos.  Young.  Jr.,  Beechwood  Heights 
Nurseries,   Bound  Brook.   N.  J. 10|4-2 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  hue 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  first  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Matthewson, 
Sheboygan,    Wis. 9|27-t 

WANTED — Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Planta 

and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 

job  for  right  man.     Apply  by  letter,  giving  ex- 

perience.    Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  9|27-t 

WANTED — Experienced   salesman   and   designer, 
for  retail  store.    State  age.  experience  and  refer- 
ences.     Good   salary   to   first-class   man       Welch, 
the  Florist,  Hartford.  Conn. 10|4-2 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock, 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

9i6-t 

WANTED — Experienced   carnation    grower, 
also    first-class     man     for     roses.     State 
wages   and   reference  in   first    letter. 

Munrn,    Inc..   Westerly.   R.  I. 11|15-1 

WANTED — An      experienced      grower      of 

'mums,  carnations  and  general  pot  plants. 

Good    wages.     Carl    C.    Reck,    Bridgeport, 

Conn. ll|15-t 

WANTED — An   experienced,    neat    appear- 
ing, young  man,  as  assistant  store  clerk 
and    designer.     Carl    C.    Reck,    Bridgeport, 
Conn. 11 115- 1 

WANTED — Grower  of  general  stock.    Must  be  re- 
liable and  sober.    Wages  S60  per  month,  room  and 
board.     State  age.  nationality,  with  copy  of  refer- 
ences.   Arthur  Taylor,  Boonton,  N-  J. 10|lI-2 

WANTED — A  good  reliable  married  man  for 
general  greenhouse  work.  State  wages  and  give 
references  in  first  letter.  A  permanent  position  to 
the  right  party.  T.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange.  1014-1 
WANTED — Intelligent,  high-class  sales- 
man for  nursery;  state  salary  and  com- 
mission.    Wood,    Stubbs   &   Co.,    Louisville, 

Ky. 11115-1 

WANTED— A      flrst-class      designer      and 
decorator;    steady   position;    good   salary 
to  right  man.     State  age  and  experience. 

J.    J.   Fallon.   Lynchburg.  Va. HJl^rlE 

WANTED— Man     for     general     greenhouse 

work:    singe;    wages   $18   per   week. 
Joseph  Wood.  Spring  Valley.  N.  Y.     ll]     -3 
WANTED— Experienced      man      for      New 
York    florist    shop.     Permanent    position. 

W.  M.,  Florists'  Exchange. 11|15-1 

WANTED — Florist,       experienced,      steady 

position.     Apply      Florist's      Department. 

Hotel  Biltmore.   New  York  City.  ll|15-t 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for   high-grade   greenhouse   work.      Grandy   the 

Florist.  269  Granby  st.,  Norfolk,  Va.  9|20-t 


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HELP  WANTED 

WANTED — Seedsman.      State    age.    experience, 

and  salary  expected.    Apply  in  own  handwriting. 

S.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  10|18-4 

WANTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe,  332  Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C.  8|13-t 

WANTED — Designer,  capable  and  energetic;  one 

who  can  handle  high-class  trade.     Good  salary. 

Max  SchUng,  785  Fifth  av..  N.  Y.  C.  10|ll-2 

WANTED — Man    for   general   retail   store   work 

H.  Bershad,  Florist  Dent.,  Fred'k  H.  Loeser  &  Co. 

Fulton  St.,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 10|<t-t 

WANTED — Young  man  in  florist  shop,  who  can 

drive  a  car. 
Stewig.  940  Sixth  av..  New  York. I0|4-l 

WANTED— Man  for  night  fireman.    Steady  posi- 
tion.     Must    have    references.      Apply    A.    D. 
Mellis,  3421  Snyder  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.       10|4-t 

WANTED— A   good   reliable   Carnation   grower. 

Apply  to  Jas.  Koran  &  Son.  Florists.  Bridgeport. 

Conn. 1014-1 

WANTED — Plantman  in  flower  store.     State  ex- 
perience and  salary.    T.  B.,  Florists'  Exchange. 
J_ ^ 10|4-1 

WANTED — Experienced  greenhouse  men.    Steady 
work.  P.  R.  Quinlan  Est..  Syracuse.  N.  Y.  10|4-1 

WANTED — Several    energetic    greenhouse    men. 
A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  10|4-2 


^STOCK  fOR^ALJb^^ 

AMARYI.I.IS 

WHITE  HARDY  AMARYLLIS— Bulbs,  by  mail. 

20c.  each.     Express.   15c. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff.  Mo. 10|4-t 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONIl— $10  per  100.     L.  A. 
Whitmore.  R.  D.  Nelsonville.  O. 1111-10 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDROMEDA  JAPONICA— 18-24  in.    Ask  for 

price. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury.  L.  I..  N.  Y.  10118-3 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100      1000 

2H-in tS.OO  $45.00 

4-in 15.00 

Sprengeri 

2}i-in 5.00     45.00 

3-in 8.00     75.00 

3H-in 12.00 

»  C.    U.    LIGGIT.   Wholesale   Phmtsman. 

303  Bulletin  Bldg..  PhUadelphia.  Pa.  8|30-t 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed.  51.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.  2|4-in.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. 
^ 7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII— Seedlings,  strong, 
from  greenhouse-grown  seed.  $1  per  100.  $7  per 
1000.     Cash  with  order. 
The  Plantadendron.  Utica.  N.  Y. 10|4-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2  1-4-in..  3  l-2c. 

3-in..  71-2c. ;  4-iu.,  12  l-2c. ;  Sprengerli, 
3-ln..    7c.    Cash.    L.    J.    Kowc,    Tltusvllle, 

Pa. Ujlo-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,     $55     ptr 

1.000;  200  at  the  1,000  rate.  This  is 
special  for  the  month  of  November  ouiy. 
No  C.  O.  D.  orders.  B.  C.  Blake  Co., 
Springfield,   Ohio. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,     $10 
per  1,000,    prepaid.    Order    shipped    day 
received.    W.   C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y. 

U|15-t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS— Out    of    2  1-4- 
in.,    4c.    Sprengerli,    3c.    Clark,    Florist. 
124  Washington  ave.,   Scranton,  Pa. 

m22-2 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs,    ex- 
tra  line,  $8  per  1.000.    Geo.   B.  Hart,   19 
Stone  St.,    Rochester.    N.   Y. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERII— From    2 1-2- 
in.,   fine  stock,  $4   per  100.    Stein   Broi., 
1225  Butternut  St.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

mis-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2  in.,  strong,  $3  50 

per  100.  $30  per  1000. 
Dean  Ferris,  PeekskUI.  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 5   in.,   heavy,    15c. 

Thos.    Meehan    &    Sons,    Germantown,    Phila., 

Pa^ 1014-3 

ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  681. 
J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.       5|3- 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGERI— Extra      heavy, 

large,  field-grown  clumps,  $15  per  100.     Cash 

please.     William  Meara,  Humson,  N.  J.       8U6-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumosus  and  Sprengerli  seedlings. 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,    $10   per 
1000,  P.P.    W.  C.  Ehmann   Corfu,  N.Y.     9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSU.S— Seedlings,   100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa,   6|7-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

ASPIDISTRA— 50     8     to     9-in.,   40    to     60 

leaves.    $4     per     plant.    These    are     fine 

planes.    Need    room.    E.    B.,    Dolby,   Great 

Barrlngton,  Mass. 11129-3 

BEGONUS 

BEGONIAS— (Pinkl     in     bloom,     fine    for 

Xraas.    4-in.,    15c.    Cash. 
.L.  J.  Rowe,   Tltusvllle,  Pa. ll|15-t 

,  BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,    $15   per    1000.      Cash 

with  order.  A.    F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens. 

L.    I. gl9-t 

BOTTVARDIA 

BOUVARDIAS.    Field-Grown  FlOO 

Single  White $20.00 

Single  Pink 20.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantaman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  PhUadelphia,  Pa. 8|23-t 

BOXWOOD 

BOXWOOD— Extra  fine.  12  to  15  in..  Bush  Box- 
wood, 65c.  each.,  $55  per  100.  $500  per  1000. 
Cash    from    unknown    correspondents.      Garfield 
Williamson.  53  Broadway,  New  York  City.     9|6-t 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens.  6-10  in.,  $30  per  100. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury.  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  10118-3 

BUDDIiEIA 

BUDDLEIA  ASIATICA— A  few  choice  plants  at 
$1  each.  More  profitable  to  grow  as  a  pot  plant 
or  cut  flower  for  Xmas,  than  Stevia. 
A.  L.  MUler,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

BULBS 

NARCISSUS  BULBS 
HOLLAND  STOCK 

Fine  bulbs  and  many  double  nosed.  100 

Emperor $4.00 

Sir  Watkins 4.00 

Gloria  Mimdi 4.00 

Golden  Spur 4.00 

Madam  DeGraaf 4.50 

Glory  of  Leiden 5.50 

Glory  of  Noordwijk 8.00 

King  Alfred,  Double  Nose 20.00 

King  Alfred,  Round  Bulb 12.00 

Spring  Glory,  Very  early 12.00 

White  Lady 3.00 

HOME  GROWN 

20,000    mixed,    containing    Emperor,    Empress, 
Sir  Watkins,  Barri  Conspicuous,    Sulphur  Phcenix 
and  others.  $10  per  1000.     Cash  please. 
TAIT   BROTHERS  COMPANY, 
P.O.Box  No.  556,  Brunswick,  Georgia.         10|25-4 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL  PRINCEPS— Pure 
stock,  cariy.  40,000  ;-4-in.  up,  $8  per  1000.  Less 
than  ^4  -in..  $4  per  1000.  Two  doz.  of  the  former  or 
4  doz.  of  the  latter,  as  samples,  25c.,  by  mail.  Cor- 
respondence solicited. 
John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.   10|25-4 

LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co..  172  N. 
Wabash  ave..  Chicago.  III. 5|3-t 

TULIP  PLANTING  STOCK 
Surplus  planting  stock    small   bulbs  and  sphts 
of  200  best  sorts  of  "Tulips;  several  thousand  of 
each.    Send  for  prices  and  list. 

Brown  Bulb  Ranch,  Capitola,  Calif. 10|11^ 

CHINESE  SACRED  LILIES— Regular  size, 
immediate  shipment.  30  bulbs,  $2.95; 
bale  of  120,  $11.60;  also  finest  mixed  Tulip, 
$14.20  per  1,000;  or  100  prepaid,  $1.90. 
John  L.  Lockard,  Mouiitville,  Pa.  12|27-7 
Headquarters  lor  Uutcn  and  French  Bulbs. 
F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 

61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

LILIUM    REGALE    MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  $9  per  doz.,  $60  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall,  Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,   Providence,   R.    I. 
10118-4 

BULBS— Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch;  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. 613-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS— 3,000   Orange    King,   21-2- 
in.,  $3.50  per  1,000.    Orders  shipped  Jay 
received.    W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,   N.  Y. 

ll|15-t 

CALENDULAS— Orange   King   and    Prince 
of  Orange,  strong  seedlings,  50c  per  100, 

$4     per     1,000.    J.     Dvorak,     Nurseryman. 

Flushing,   N.  Y. Ujl^-l 

CALENDULAS— 2  1-2-in.,  Orange  King  and 
Lemon  Queen.  $5  per  100.    Cash. 

Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass. 

UjlS-l 

CALENDULAS— Orange      King,      2 1-2-ln., 

fine  plants,  $3.50  per  100.    Cash, 

Eric  Bni-hholz,  Mnncie,  Ind. 11122-2 

CALENDULAS— Orange   King.   2  1-2-ln.,   $4 

per    100.    Joseph    Wood,    Spring    Valley, 

N.  Y. 1 1ir-1i-3 

CALENDULAS— Strong,    2'.a-in.,    Orange    King, 

$4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.    Cash. 

E.  P.  Knorr.  Cnrlstadt,  N.  J. 10|4-t 

CALENDULAS— 2  4-in    Orange  King  and  Lemon 

Queen    $4  per  100. 

Geneva  Floral  Co..  Geneva,  N.  Y^ 1014-1 

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_^TOCK  FOR  ^ALE 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS — Prince    of  Orange,  good  plants, 

from  2;4-in..  $3  per  100. 

Alfred  B.  Copclancf,  Russell,  Mass. 10|ll-2 

CALENDULA.S— Prince  of  Orange,  2K-in.  pots, 

extra  heaw.  $6  per  100,  $50  per  1000.  Cash  with 
order.  Philip  Haas,  CoUege  Point,  N.Y.  10|18-3 
CALENDULAS— Orange    King,    2;.i-in.,    $4    per 

100,  $36  per  1000. 

W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu    N.  Y. 9|20-t 

CALENDULAS— Orange  King,  2H-in.,  3o.   Cash. 

Henry  Hansen,  Catskill,  N.  Y. 10|4-1 

CALL  AS 

CALLAS — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift,  $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  St..  Syracuse. 

N.   Y. 9|20-t 

OARNATIOJIS 

FIELD-GROWN   CARNATION    PLANTS 

Fill   your   Chrysanthemum   benches   with 

Carnal  ion    Plants. 

Carnations  will  bring  a  big  price  Mother's 

Day!   ! 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  the  plants! 

Just  a  few  thousand  left. 

WHITE :  100         1,000 

Matchless   $12.00      $110.00 

White  Enchantress  12.50        120.00 

White  Wonder   12.50        120.00 

White  Pearl  12.50        120.00 

PINK: 

Nancy    11.50        110.00 

Alice   11.50        110.00 

Rossette    11.50        110.00 

Miss  Theo  12.50        120.00 

Pink  Enchantress   12.50        120.00 

Enchantress   Supreme 15.00        14'J.UO 

RED: 

Thenanthos    11.00        100.00 

Good    Cheer    12.00        110.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist. 

l.iO  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  111. ll|lo-t 

CAR-NATION  CUTTINGS— Laddie,  Pink  De- 
light, Enchantress  Supreme.  Rosette,  Rose  Pink 
Enchantress.  C.  W.  Ward,  .\hce.  Belle  Washburn, 
Beacon.  Rosalia,  Aviator,  Nebraska,  White  Enchan- 
tress, Matchless,  Crystal  White,  White  Wonder, 
White  Benora,  Variegated  Benora  and  other  va- 
rieties. December  and  January  delivery.  Write 
us  for  quotations. 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale    Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin   Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 9|27-t 

CARNATIONS— 600  to  800  Good  White  we 
bought  last  season  for  White  Enchan- 
tress. Free  grower  and  bloomer,  but  not 
quite  as  large  a  flower  as  White  Enchan- 
tress. These  have  been  grown  inside  dur- 
ing summer  and  are  nice  plants,  in  3-in. 
pots.  We  will  ship  in  paper  pots  so  there 
will  be  no  set  back  in  planting.  $10  per 
100.    Cash  with  order. 

Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  ll|22-2 

CARNATIONS— 3,000    Field    .grown   plants, 
well  branched,  in  White  Wonder,  White 
Enchantress,    and    Matchless. 
Fischer   cSc   Burkland,   Market   St..   Youngs- 

town.  Ohio. 11115-1 

CARNATIONS — 500        first-class.        field-grown 

Matchless,  $10  per  100.    The  lot  for  $40. 
H.   V.  Lawrence,  Falmouth,  Mass. 10|4-1 

CHERRIES 

CHERRIES — Cincinnati,  out  of  4-in.,  15c.  each. 

5-in.,  20c.  each.     Well  berried.     Clark.  Florist 

124  Washington  av..  Scranton,  Pa. 10|ll-2 

CHRISTMAS  STOCK 

Blooming    and    foliage    plants    for  Xmas. 
Price  list  now  ready.     Send  for  copy. 
C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
11|15  t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— In  bloom  and  bud,  pot- 
grown,  best  leading,  big  flowering  and  Pompon 
varieties.  Full  dark  green  foliage.  $9,  $12,  $18  and 
$24  per  doz.  When  ordering,  say  if  wanted  shipped 
in  or  out  of  pots.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Add 
5  per  cent  for  packing. 

Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point.  L.  I; 11|22-S 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock     plants,     Bronze 

Unaka.  $1  50  per  doz..  $2.75  for  25,  $10  per  100. 

Cash  please.    'This  is  a  good  early  Chrysanthemum. 

Try  it.    Ludwig  Wild,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J^ 10|4-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUM     and     Pompon    stock 
plants.     Send  for  out  list. 
C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
ll|15-t 

OINERARLAS 

CINERARIAS  — Dreer's  Fancy  Dwarf, 
mixed,   large,  transplanted   plants,   ready 

for  3-in.,  $3  per  100,  by  mail ;  $25  per  1,000, 

by  express.    Edward  Whltton,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

ll|15t 

CINERARIAS— Prize  dwarf,  perfectly 
healthy     plants,     ready     to     ship     now. 

2  1-2-in.,   $6   per   100;   3-ln„   $8   per   100. 

Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  st„  Beverly,  Mass. 
ll|'29-3 

CINERARIAS— Dreer's   Dwarf  and     Semi- 
Dwarf,  mixed  colors,  2  1-4-ln.,  ready  for 
31n.,  $4  per  100;  200  for  $7.    3-ln.  ready  for 
4-ln.,  $6  per  100;  200  for  $11. 
Chas.   Whitton,    York  &   Gray   ave..  Utica. 

N.  Y. mio-t 

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CmERARIAS 

CINERARIAS— From  very  best  seed,  2  1-2- 
in.,  $6  per  100;  3  1-2-ln.,  $10  per  100. 
Sunnyside  Greenhouses,    Worcester,    Mass. 

11115-1 

CINERARIAS— 3-m.  $7  per  100.     Cash.      M.  S. 
Etter,   "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremans- 

town.  Pa. 9|27-t 

CINERARIAS— Fine,   3-in.    $7   per   100.     Cash. 
J.  W.  MiUer,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 9|20-t 


CLEVELAND  CHERRIES 


CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— 4-in.,  bushy  planU, 

A-1,  12c.    5-m.,  15c.    Cash. 

Henry  Hansen,  CatskiU,  N.   Y. 1014-1 

CLEVELAND  CHERRIES— WeU  established  and 

bushy,  2;i-in.,  $10  per  100;  SMi-in.  $14  per  100. 
V.  T.  Sherwood,  Charieston.  N.  H. 10|4-6 

COLEUS 

COLEUS— Brilhancy.  2H-in..  $7  per  100.     Fire- 
brand and  fancy  varieties.  2>4-in..  $6  per  100. 
Cash.      Newton    Rose    Conservatories.    Newton- 

ville._^ass^ ^9|20-t 

COLEUS— (Trailing)    Silver    Queen,    Ceclle 
Browu.  R.   C,  ready   now,  $15  per  1,000. 
Cash.    F.  L.  Witmer,  Canton,  Ohio. 

ll|22-2 

COLEUS   BRILLIANCE,  or     Xmas     Fern, 
$1.50  per  100;  $12  per  1,000. 

N.  Kiger.   Marietta,  Ohio. ll|15-t 

COLEUS— Out  of  2  1-2-in.,  Dr.  Atkins,  6c. 

Brilliancy,  4c.    Clark.  Florist,  124  Wash- 

ington  ave.,  Scranton,  Pa. 11122-2 


CROTONS 


CROTON    PUNCTATUM— 3-in..    $25    per    100 

4j2-in..  $50  per  100.     Highly  colored. 
A.  L.  MUler.  Jamaica.  L.  1..  N.  Y. 8|23-t 


CYCLAMEN 


CYCLAMEN— Mixed.  3  or  4  best  varieties. 

from  3-in.,   good   for   late  flowering.  $20 
per     100.     Ralph     W.     Ward,     Cross     St.. 

Beverly.  Mass. ll|29-3 

CYCLAMEN— 5-in.,     75c    each;    4in.,    50c 

each.    A.  CoUe,   Doylestown.  Pa. 
ll|15-t 

DAISIES 


DAISIES  per  100       1,000 
Boston   Yellow,  2 1-4-in...       $7.00      $60.00 
White     Marguerites,     ex- 
tra  long,  2  1-2-in 6.00        50.00 

White    Marguerites,    4-in.      15.00 
White    Marguerites,    6-in.      40.00 
C.   U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale   Plantsman. 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

n|13;;t 

DAISIES— Moustrosa,     Pink     and     White, 

Longfellow,      Snowball;    nice     seedlings. 
40c  per  100;   $2.75  per   1,000. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing.  N.  Y. 

11115-1 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Pink  and   White  Monstrosa, 

finest  in  the  world,  $4  per  1000.    Stocky  plants, 
ready    for    immediate   shipment.      Clark,    Florist, 

124  Washington  av.,  Scranton.  Pa. 10111-3 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine 

plants,  $3.50  per  1000.    500  at  1000  rate.    John 
F.  Simon  &  Sons,  Burtleton  P.  O..  Philadelphia. 

Pa^ 10li:t 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine. 

strong  plants,  July  sown.  $3.50  per  1000.     500 
at  1000  rate. 
Gustav  Pitzonka,  Pansy_Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.   1216-12 

DELPHINIUMS 


DELPHINIUM     Belladonna,     10,000     field- 
grown   plants,  2-yr.  strong   plants,  $8.00 
per    100,     $75.00     per    1,000;     3-yr.    strong 
plants,  $12.00  per  100,  $110.00  per  1.000. 
Eschrieh's  Nursery,  North  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

DELPHINIUM     BELLADONNA— 2}i-in.,     $6 
per    100,   $50   per    1000. 

A.  M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.         6|7-t 


DECEMBER  GREENS 

M^VGNOLI.A   ami    Palm    Leaves,    etc.,   fresh 

from  the  woods. 
V.  Schinelz  &  Sou,  R.  A.,  Sanford,  Fla. 

DRACiEWAS 

DRACENA    INDIVISA— Extra     strong     plants. 

from  field.  3  ft.  tall  and  broad  accordingly.  Will 
ship  packed  and  balled.  FD.B.  New  York  City. 
$40  per  100  cash.  Specimen  plants  which  will  sell 
this  Winter  at  $1.50  to    $2  each.    The  Evergreen 

Nuiseries,  Loni^. Branch,  N.  J. 1014-2 

DRACENA    INDIVISA— 2-in.    strong,    $3     er 

100.  $25  per  1000  „,„„  . 

Dean  Ferris    PeekskUI.  N.  Y 9|2(M 

DRACAENA  INDIVISA— 2V4-ln.,  $4  per  100. 

Geo.  B.  Hart,  49  Stone  St.,  Rochester, 
N.  Y. ll|I5-t 

DRACiENA    INDIVISA— 2M-in.,     $4    per    100 
Tripp  Floral  Co  ,  Walton    N.  Y. OjZO-t 

DRACSNA     INDIVISA — 4-in.,    pot-grown,    $20 
per  100.     A.  L.  MiUer,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.        8|23-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS— For   Christmas   and    Easter   blooming 

and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 
Anton  SchidtheU.  College  Point.  N.  Y.        10125-7 

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EUONYMPS 

EUONYMOUS    JAPONICA— 2-in.,    So.      Thos 
Meehap  &  Sons,  Germaptown,  Fbila.,  Fa.  10|4-3 

EUFHOKBIA 

EUPHORBIA     JACQUINIAEFLORA— 2ii     in., 

$15  per  100. 
Wro.  W.  Edear  Co..  Waverley,  Mass. 1014-4 

EVERLASTINGS 

Straw  flowers  in  best  colors,  natural  dried 
on  their  own  stems,  $2.50  per  100.  On  9-in. 
wires,  covered  with  green  paper,  ready  to 
use,  $3.50  per  100. 

Physalis      Franchetti      (Jap      Lanterns), 

30-in.  sprays,  6  lanterns  to   the   spray,  $2 

per  dozen,  $ir>  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

a.  Kendig,  126  W.  Second  St.,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

1216-4 


FERNS 


Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in 
all  varieties,  2^,-10..,  $6  per  100. 

Size        100        1000 

Scottii  Aug 2iA-inch    $7.00    $60.00 

Verona,  Aug 2i4-inch      S.OO      75.00 

Teddy,    Jr.,    .\ug 2y4-incU      7.00      65.00 

Macawii  (new)    2%-inch    25.00 

Ask  for  list  of  "Ready  to  Sell  Ferns." 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  T. 
ll|15-t 

FERNS— 200(i  Boston,  from  bench,  4-in.,  S15  per 
100;  5-in.,  $22  per  100.  Sample  dozen  of  each 
size  at  100  rate.  This  stock  is  very  fine,  young 
and  clean.  Try  this  sample  offer  before  placing 
yoiu-  order  elsewhere.  Cash  with  order.  Neff 
Floral  Co.,  222  West  Liberty  av.,  W.  L.,  Pitts- 
burgh.  Fa. 10|25-t 

FERNS — Elegantissima  compacta,  5-in.,  at  50c.: 
Verona,  6-in.,   75c.;  Teddy  Jr.,  7-in.,  at  $1.00. 

Good  stock  grown  for  our  own  retail  trade  and 

have  a  surplus.    Talk  quick  if  you  want  some  of 

these.     We  take  the  cash,  please. 

H.  S.  Brandt.  York,  Pa. 10|25-4 

FERNS— Ready  for  fern  dishes,  Aspldium 
Cyrtomlum    and    Pteris,    all    good    and 

green,  from  2y2-in.,  $6  per  100. 

Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  Mass. 
[ 11129-3 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,   214-in.,   $5   per   100. 

Asparagus  Sprengerii,  3-in.,  $8  per  100. 
Cash.         Mclntyre-Plorist,      Easthampton, 

Mass. ll|15-t 

BOSTON  FERNS— Out  of  the  bench,  ready 

for  6  and  8  in.  Come  and  see  the  stock 
and  get  prices. 

J.  H.  Fiessor.  North  Bergen,  N.  J.      ll|15-t 
FERNS — Boston    find    Roosevelt,   for   4-in., 

bench  lifted.  $12  per  100.  Chas.  H. 
Angstadt,  1572  Mineral  Spring  Road,  Read- 
ing.  Fa. ll|15-t 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2K-in.,  $5  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengerii,  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash. 
N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower,  Albion,  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

FERNS^Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  fiats.    214-in.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery,  251  Grant  av..  Jersey  City,  N.  J.     9|13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in..  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc..  Anthony,  R.  I.    9[13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  the  bench,  large  and  bushy, 

ready  for  6-in.   and    6-in.;  $30  per  100.     Chas. 

Whitton.  York  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N   Y.     8|23-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Anv  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  681,   J.  F.  Ander- 

aon.  Fern  Speciahst,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 513-t 

FERNS — Fancy  table,  fine  assortment,  $5  per  100. 
.  Cash  with  order. 
Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass.         10[4-1 

FERNS — Boston   and  Scottii,   bench  grown,   fine 

bushy  plants,   for  5    in.,   $25    per    100.     Cash. 

J.  M.  Sherrerd,  Clinton,  N.  J. 10|25-4 

FERNS — Whitmanii,  bench-grown,  ready  for  4-in. 

and  5-in.,  $20  per  100.     Prompt  shipment. 

L^._  Graham.  Foughkeepsie,  N.Y. 10|4-t 

FERNS— Boston    and    Roosevelt,    2-ln.,    'ic. 

Cash  please.  B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  Springfield, 

Ohio. ll|lj-t 

BOSTON  FERNS— From  bench,  ready  for 

4-in.  and  5-xn.,  20c.  Strong  plants  worth 
the  money.    Brant   Bros.,    (Inc.)    Utica,   N. 

Y. ll|29-3 

FERNS— Boston,  4-in.,  20c  and  25c.     Bench 

grown,  strong,  ready  for  6-in.,  50c.  Cash. 
li.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville.  Pa. ll|15-t 

FICUS 

FICUS    REPANS— The    creeping    Fig,    200    fine, 

2-in.  plants,  12c.    Thos  Meehan  &  Sons,  Ger- 

mantown,    Phjladelphia,_  Pa^ 1014-3 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter-flow- 
ering. We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for  the  past 
five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the  earliest 
and  largest  flowering  plants,  allowing  us  to  offer 
without  question,  the  best  Myosotis  on  the  market. 
This  variety  makes  a  strong  and  \igorous  growth 
and  should  be  planted  12  in.  to  15  in.  apart  each 
way.  When  well  grown,  will  produce  stems  12  in.  to 
18  in.  in  length.  A  good  crop  to  follow  "Mums,  and 
can  be  planted  in  the  same  soil  with  excellent  re- 
sults. Plants  ready  for  immediate  shipment  from 
2K-in..  S6  per  100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
John  M.  Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown, 
N.  J. 9|27-t 

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FORGET-ME-NOTS— 

i.onii 

Will 

fer 

Flower- 

ing. 

2^-in..  $4   per 

100. 

Orders 

shipped 

same 

day  received. 

W.  C 

Bhmann.  Corfu 

,  N. 

Y. 

ll|15-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS  —  True      Winter-blooming, 

strong,  2''2-in.,  $5  per  100.    Cash  please. 
Rudolph  Nagel,  Lancaster,  Fa. lP|4-5 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Winter     blooming,      3-in., 

strong  plants,  $8  per  100.    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     Newtonville,     Mass.  9|20-t 

FREESIAS 

PLANT  MORE  FREESIAS 

September  and  October  are  the  months  to  plant 
Freesia  Purity  if  you  want  flowers  for  use  in 
January,  February  and  March.  You  will  need  a 
lot  of  them  this  nert  Winter  and  Spring  time. 
Order  now — direct  of  us. 

The  certain  shortage  of  bulbs  from  Europe  the 
coming  season  and  the  high  prices  of  French  Ro- 
mans and  Valley,  has  greatly  increased  the  demand 
for  Freesia  Purity.  They  are  very  successful  as 
cut  flowers.  For  design  work,  the  smaller  sizes 
are  big  money  makers.  For  forcing  you  can't  buy 
them  too  large. 

Our  bulbs  are  properly  cured.    They  are  graded 
and  counted  by  hand.     Our  customers  include  a 
large  percentage  of  the  leading  dealers  in  every 
State  of  the  Union  and  Canada. 
PRICES,     FISCHER'S     IMPROVED    PURITY 

FREESIA  BULBS 
Size  A — }4  to  l^-in.  diam.    Blooming  size.    Suited 

for  design  work,  etc.:  per  1000.  $4. 
Size  B — Flat   Ja-in.  diam.     Good  length  of  stem. 

per  1000.  $6. 
Size  C — H  to  %-in.  diam.    A  good  all-around  size 

Good  stems  and  flowers;  per  1000,  $9. 
Size   D — %-in.   diam.      Long   stems,   big   flowers: 

per  1000.  $11. 
Size   E — K    to    H-in.   diam.     Extra   large  bulbs. 

Many  mammoth  flowers;  per  1000,  $13. 
Size  F — 34-in.  diam.  up.     Jumbos;  per  1000,  $15. 
Size  G — ^4  to  J^-in.  diam.    Extras.     Largest  flow- 
ers.    Force  quickly;  per  1000.  $18. 
Specials — %    and    i-in.    to    IJ^-in.    up.      Largest 

Freesia  ever  offered:  per  1000,  $20. 

BROWN  BULB  RANCH 

Purity  Freesia  Growers 

OAPITOLA        -  :  -        - :-  CALIFORNIA 

10|4-1 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices; 
H  to  M-in..  $6  per  1000;  'A-'m-  plump,  $8  per 
1000;  H-  to  M-in.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
[ 7126-t 

FTTKKIAS 

FUNKIAS— Variegated,    splendid    stock,    $5    per 
100.    Wohlerts  Nurseries,  Narberth,  Pa.     12|6-10 


FUCHSIAS 


FUCHSIAS— Little    Beauty,    Black    PrinLO, 
and  others,  R.  C,  $20.00  per  1,000;  21-4- 

in.,  $5  per  100;  $40  per  1,0U0. 
C.   U.   LIGGIT,    Wholesale   Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 

ll|15-t 

FUCHSIAS— Good  strong  plants,  from  4-in„ 
in  4  or  5  best   varieties,    just   what  you 

want  for  propagatinK.     $12  per  100. 

Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  St.,   Beverly,  Mass. 

11129-3 


GENISTA 


GENISTAS— 5-in.,  50c.;  6-in.,  75o. 
Jamaica.  N.  Y. 


A.  L.  Miller. 
8|23-t 


GERANITTMS 


GERANIUMS — iO.OOO    Rooted    Cuttings,    ready 

for  October  and  November  deliver.v.  Nutt  and 
Bucliner  $20  per  1000.  We  solicit  the  business  of 
discriminating  florists  who  are  looking  for  some- 
thing good  and  are  willing  to  pay  the  price  it  is 
worth. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box    254,    Jamestown. 

N.  Y. 9|13-t 

GERANIUMS 

Large  stock  of  plants  from  open  ground.  Average 
15  to  20  cuttings  each.    Cash  sliip  them  without  soil. 

300  Viaud 

200  Perkins 

500  Foitevine 

$15  per  100. 
E.  W.  PEARSON,  Florist,  Newburyport,  Mass. 
10|4-t 


GERANIUMS— 25,000,.  ready  Nov.  20th, 
Nutt,  Foitevine,  Castelaine,  S.  Bedder, 
Cuttings,  $22  per  1000.    Cash  with  order. 
Simnyside  Greenhouse,  Dover,  N.  J. 


Ricard, 
Rooted 


10125-4 


GERANIUMS-^Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Foitevine.  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3H-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin,  FishkHl,  N.  Y. 5|3-t 

GERANIUMS— 75,000  at  reduced  prices.  Nutt, 
Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants,  4-in. , 
12J^c.;  3H-in.,  9e.;  3-in.,  7H-c.:  2H-in.,  4MC.; 
2}^-in.,  3Hc.  L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa.  6|14-t 
GERANIUMS— Extra  fine,  2,'4-in.,  Nutt,  Foite- 
vine, Ricard,  Viaud,  White,  $5  per  100.  Ready 
Nov.  Book  orders  now.  Newton  Rose  Conserva- 
tories,   Newtonville,    Mass. 9|20-t 

GERANlUMS^^ood  4-in.,  Nutt.  Foitevine; 

La  Favorite,  mixed  9c.    Cash. 
Oxford  Specialty  Farm,  Oxford,  Pa. 

11129-3 

GERANIUMS— Nutt  and  Castellane,  214-in.. 

31AC,   $30    per   1,000.     3-in..   4yjC,    $40   per 

1,000.     L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville.  Pa.         ll|15-t 

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GERANIUMS— R.    C,    best    double,    mixed, 
(Nutt,  Ricard,  Foitevine,  etc.)  ready  now, 
$20  per  1.000.    Cash. 
F.  L.  Witmer.  Canton.  Ohio. ll|22-2 

GERANIUMS— R.  C,  mixed,  ready  in  October 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner.  South  Bend.  Ind. 9|13-t 

GER.\NIUMS — 23'i-in..  fine  stock,  for  immediate 

delivery.    Ricard.  S.  A.  Nutt,  Rose,  $5  per  100. 

Cash  please.  R.  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.  Y.  10[ll-2 


GLADIOLI 


Reports  from  all  over  the  world  state  that 
DIENER'S  new  gladioli  are  the  largest, 
finest  and  most  wonderful  ever  produced. 
Our  new  catalog  showing  eight  of  our  new 
varieties  in  natural  colored  plates,  will  be 
sent  free  on  request.  RICHARD  DIENER 
COMPANY.  Kentfleld.  Cnl. ll|15-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

HARDY  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS— Double 
Hollyhock,  mixed,  $3  per  100:  separate  colors, 
$4  per  100.  Achillea  the  Pearl,  $3  per  100.  Bol- 
tonia,  $6  per  100.  Coreopsis.  $2  per  100.  Gail- 
lardia.  $2  per  100.  Sweet  Williams.  $2..50  per  100. 
Foxglove,  extra  large,  $3  per  100.  Campanula, 
extra  large.  $3  per  100.  Garden  Sage,  $2  per  100. 
Parslev,  $2  per  100.  Delphinium,  small  plants,  $2 
per  100:  large  plants.  $3  per  100.  German  Iris, 
$3  per  100.  Hibiscus  $3  per  100.  All  fine  stocky 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  delivery.  Clark,  Flo- 
rist. 124  Washington  av.,  Scranton,  Fa.  10111-3 
HARDT~PLANTS-^Nire  seedlings  of  the 
following:  Delphinium.  Formosum 
Achillea  The  Pearl,  Aquilegia  L.  Sp.,  and 
Chrysantha.  60c  per  100,  $4  per  1.000.  Core- 
opsis. Boltonia,  Sh.ista  Daisy.  Stokesia,  50c 
per  100.  $3  per  1,000.  Rosa  Rngosa,  1  yr.. 
$8  per  1  000.  Am.  Arbor  Vitae,  1  yr..  $5  per 
1.000.  J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing. 
N.  Y. lt|15-l 

THE  WAYSIDE  Gardens'  Wholesale  Hardy  Plant 
list  is  readv.  Contains  Peonies,  Fhlox,  Iris. 
Delphiniums,  Dnhlias  and  a  hundred  or  more  of 
other  kinds  of  plants  and  bulbs.  Write  for  a  copy 
nr  let  "S  quote  vou  prices  on  vour  list. 
The  Wayside  Gardens  Co.,  Mentor,  Ohio.     10|4-t 


HELIOTROPE 


HELIOTROPE- Dennison,     Centifleur,     R. 

C,  .f20  per  1,000;  2  1-4-in.,  $4.00  per  100; 
$40  per  1.000. 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale   Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
11115-t 

HERBACEOUS  PLANTS 

We  are  discontinuing  the  growing  of  Herbaceous 
Plants  and  offer  the  following  bargains  in  first-class 
material.  Large  clumps  offered  are  extra  heavy  and 
suitable  for  immediate  effects. 

100  Agapanthus   Umbellatus.      Large    clumps, 

$2.00  each. 
150  Hemerocallis    aiu-antiaca.      Large    clumps, 

$50,00  per  100. 
125  Crinum   longifolium.     Large  bulbs,   $50.00 
per  ino. 
75  Crinum  Powelli.  Large  bulbs,  $50.00  per  100. 
225  Saxifraga  umbrosa.     Large  clumps,  $25.00 
per  100. 
10,000  Amaryllis  Belladonna  Bulbs.     $50.00  per 
1000. 
50  Tritoma  Uvaria.    Large  field  clumps.  $2.00 
each. 
100  Tritoma    Corallina.      Large    field    cliunps, 
$2,00  each. 
15  Tritoma  Macowanii.     Large  field  clumps, 
$2,00  each. 
2,000  Yellow  Calla.     $150.00  per  1000. 

CALIFORNIA  NURSERY  COMPANY, 
Niles,  California 10|ll-4 


HTDRANOEA8 


FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  MoullUcre, 
Bouquet  Rose.  Radiant,  Vobraye  and 
mixed.  Field  grown.  12-15  branches,  $1.00; 
10-12  branches,  75c;  7-10  branches,  60c;  3-8 
branches,  50c;  4-6  branches,  35c;  3-5 
branches,  25c:  2  branches,  20c.  and  1 
branch.  12c.  Pot-grown,  6-In.,  M.  Mouti- 
liere.  Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed  varieties, 
60e.    A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa. 8|10-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Fot-grown     plants     for     Fall 

delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 

Otaksa.     4-in.  20c..  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75o. 

Packing  5%.     List  on  application.     J.  L.  Schiller, 

Toledo.   O. 7l.'i-t 

HY'DRANGBAS— French      varieties,      4-in., 

pot    grown,    $18    per    100.     Field    grown, 

very  strong  plants,  from  4  to  8  shoots,  $50 

per  100.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  741  Hamilton  ave.. 

North  Bergen,  N.  J. 11115-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa    and    French    pot 

grown,  5-in.,  30c.:  6-in..  35c.    Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville.  Pa. 11115-t 

FRENCH    HYDRANGEA— Mixed.    2^f-in.,    $5 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanson,  N.  Y.       9|6-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— Field-grown,    5   to   8 

shoots,  $60  per  100, 
H.  C.  Stevens  Sons,  Greenwich,  N.  Y.  10|4-1 

HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA— Field-grown,  with  3 
to  6  branches,  5c.  a  bud.    Strong  and  well  ripened. 

Madsen  &  Christiansen.  Woodridge,  N.  J.     10125-4 

HYDRANaETs"^See  our  display  ad  In  this 
Issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. ll|15-t 

Continned  on  Next  Colnmn 


IRIS 


GERMAN  IRIS, 
Florentina  Alba,  white,  85c  per  doz.,  $B 
per  100.  Madame  Chereau,  light  blue,  samf 
price.  Albert  Victor,  soft  blue;  Junlta, 
clear  blue;  Mrs.  Neubronner,  yellow;  Pal- 
lida dal.,  light  lavender;  Queen  of  May, 
rose;  $1.50  per  doz.,  $12  per  100.  Catarlna, 
clear  blue;  Her  Majesty,  bronze;  Lohen- 
grin, violet  mauve:  Niebelunger,  deep  pur- 
ple: Princess  Victoria  Louise,  yellow; 
Rheine  Nixe,  violet  blue;  King  of  Iris, 
satiny  brown;  $3.50  per  doz.,  $25  per  100. 
German  Iris  in  mixture,  $8  per  100,  Moun- 
tain View  Floral  Co.,  Portland,  Ore. 
11129-3 

IRISES — Germanica  and  Siberica,  several 
fine  sorts  Chereau,  4c.  Canary  Brown, 
Yellow  Falls,  very  fine.  Purple,  White, 
Blue,  varied  Siberica,  White  and  Purplfe, 
$2.50  per  100,  $20  per  1,000. 
M.  L.  McClave,  Benton  Harbor,  Mich. 
11115-1 

IRIS   GERMANICA— In    18    varieties,    true   to 

name.    Ask  for  list  and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.      1014-5 

IRIS  KAEMFFERI— Mixed,  strong  divisions,  $5 

per  100. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood.  N.  J.      10|4-5 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100.  $40 
per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit   Hill   Green- 
houses, Providence,  R.  I.  10|18-4 


IVY 


400  ENGLISH  IVY,  4-in.,  3-4  vines  in  pot,  $15 
per  100;  3  ft.  or  more  in  length.    2500  in  4-in., 
shorter  runners,  $10  per  100. 
Eswell  Kemp,  349  Grove  St.,  Newark,  N.  J.    1014-2 

ENGLISH  IVY— Rooted  Cuttings,  soil  rooted,  fine 
stock,    for    immediate   delivery,    $15   per    1000. 
Cash  with  order. 
R.  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.  Y. 1014-2 

PARLOR    IVY— Out   of   2 1-4-in.,   3c   each. 

Clark,     Florist,     124     Washington     ave., 

Scranton.    Pa. ll|22-2 

ENGLISH    IVY— Well    rooted   cuttings,    $1 

per  100.    J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flush- 

ing,  N.  Y. 11|15-1 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100, 

Bcott  Bros.,  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-U|t 

ENGLISH  IVY— 5000  2!^  in.,  $10  per  100,  $90 

per  1000.    Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons.  Germantown, 

FhSadelphia.  Pa. 10|4-3 

ENGLISH  IVY — 1-in..  3  to  pot.  staked,  4  ft..  $15 

per  100.    Same  in  5  ft..  $18  per  100. 
W.  Q.  Eisele.  327  Cedar  av..  West  End.  N.  J.  10!4-t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6.  7  and  S-in.  pots.  50c..  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.60  each.    Cash.    Newton  Rose  Conservatories, 

Newtonville,  Mass. 9120-t 

KENTIAS 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA— Average  in  3  and 

4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^-in.  pots, 

at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applies^ 

tion.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N  J.       6|14-t 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY— 60,000  pips  from 

imported  stock,  $1,000  for  the  lot. 
Mrs.  Frank  Johnson.  Louisa.  Va.      11115-1 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA — Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 61 14-t 

MAGNOLIA 

MAGNOLIA  GRANDIFLORA— 1  to  2  ft..  $20 
per  100.  2  to  3  ft..  $40  per  100.  3  to  4  ft..  $60 
per  100.  4  to  5  ft..  $100  per  100.  Upland  grown, 
northern  exposure,  stocky  and  well  branched. 
Valdesian  Nurseries,  Bostic,  N.  C. 10125-1 

MARGUERITES 

.MARGUERITES— Single     White,     2Ji-in..     fine 

bushy  plants.  $5  per  100. 
H.  Heckel.  Ridgefield  Park.  N.  J. 10111-4 


MYOSOTIS 


MYOSOTIS — Winter-flowering.    2H-in.,     $5    per 
100.    W.  C.  Ehmann.  Corfu,  N.  Y.  9120-t 

NURSERY   STOCK 

LET  me  quote  prices  on  your  wants._  No  one  packs 

better,  or  ships  quicker.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

W.  H.  Salter.  Rochester.  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

Continned  on  Wext  Page 


NOTE. — When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


November  15,  1919 


The  Honsts*  Exchange 


713 


STOCK^FOR^  SALE 

OROHXDS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices. 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51,  Edgewood.  K.  I.  8|16-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fine  plants.     Price  reaBonable. 

Quidnick   Greenhouses,   Ino..   P.   O.    Box   504, 

Anthony,  R.  I. 6[3-t 

PANDAWOS 

Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitcbii,  from  open,  for  3-iD.  pot8.S6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.  J.   Soar,   Little   River,   Fla. 5{3-t 

PASSTES 

PANSY  PARK  PERFECTION  is  a  mixture 
of  more  than  fifty  thoroughbred  varieties 
of  show  and  fancy  Pansies,  and  it  includes 
all  the  new  varletiea  of  American  and 
foreign  specialists.  I  have  made  the  igrow- 
ing  of  Pancy  seeds  and  plants  a  specialty 
nearly  fifty  years  and  have  received  thou- 
sands of  testimonials  from  florists  and 
amateurs  in  all  sections  of  the  country. 
Many  say  that  my  strains  are  the  best  in 
all  respect  they  ever  had.  Sample — From 
C.  C.  Wonneman.  The  Florist.  Mexico.  Mo.; 
"The  Pansy  plants  arrived  in  the  best  pos- 
sible condition,  were  strong,  sturdy,  well 
rooted.  I  have  bought  the  best  Pansy 
seeds  and  plants  possible,  but  I  have  nerer 
been  able  to  produce  anything  to  equal 
yours.  I  have  bought  from  you  for  the 
past  32  years,  and  I  have  never  seen  such 
a  variety  of  colors."  I  have  the  largest 
stock  of  hardy,  field  grown  plants  in 
America,  for  the  Fall  trade.  They  are  from 
seed  sown  thinly,  broadcast  in  light  aandy 
soil  which  produces  extra  fine  roots.  First 
size  plants.  6  to  10  leaves.  $r).50  per  1,000; 
$2.75  for  500.  $25  for  5,000,  $45  for  10.000. 
Medium  size,  5  to  7  leaves,  ,$4.50  per  1.000, 
$2.50  for  500,  $21  for  5,000.  $40  for  10.000. 
Cut  Flower  strain  from  selected  seed  of 
the  best  colors,  for  the  cut  flower  trade, 
mixed  in  the  right  proportions.  I  have 
only  75,000  of  this  strain.  Place  your  or- 
der early.  $7  per  1,000.  500  for  $3.75,  250 
for  $2.25.  Cash  with  order — M.  C,  or 
check.       L.     W.     Goodell.      Pansy     Park, 

Dwight,   Mass. 11115-1 

PANSIES 
Fine    stock,    heavily    rooted,    August    sown 
seed,    now    ready      for     shipment.     Plant 
now.     Can   supply    any   quantity   following 
varieties,  packed  to  reach   you  in  A-1  con- 
dition,                             per  100        500        1,000 
Steele's  Private  Stock  $1.50        $3.00        $5.00 
Steele's    Mastodon. ..  .$1.25        $2.75        $4.50 
Exhibition    Giants. ..  .$1.75        $3.25        $5.50 
Jos.        H.        Cunning- 
ham's   Giant    Flow- 
ering  $1.25        $2.25        $4.00 

Cash  with   order. 

JOS.   H.   CUNNINGHAM, 

DELAWARE,  "The  Primrose  Man,"  OHIO. 

1112.! -2 

PANSIES — Volcano,  Burgundy  Red,  new,  SO  per 
1000.  Cokely's  Perfection,  mixed,  Greenhouse 
Special,  mixed.  Mme.  Steele  purple;  Adonis,  light 
blue;  $4.50  per  1000.  Dingas  Fine,  mixed.  $5.50 
per  1000.  Michell's  Giant  Exhibition,  mixed.  $4 
per  1000.  Mastodon,  mixed.  $3..50  per  1000.  All 
fine,  stocky  plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment. 
Clark,  Florist,  124  Washington  ave.,  Scranton. 
Pa^ 10111-3 

PANSY  SEEDLINGS 
METTE  STRAIN 
Most  perfect  and  beautiful  strain  on  the  market 
$4  per  1000,  by  express. 
$4.50  per  1000.  by  Parcel  Post. 
This  strain  and  our  plants  have  been  praised  by 
florists  for  cut  flowers,  as  well  as  for  field  plants. 
Ready  now.    CasK. 
J.  B.  Braun,  Hightstown,  N.  J. 10[4-t 

PANSIES — Mammoth,  good,  stocky,  field-grown 
plants,  strong,  fibrous  roots,  July-sown  seed. 
Mixture  Steele's  Mastodon.  Private  Stock.  Green- 
house Special.  Cobums,  Gassier,  Odier,  Master- 
piece and  Madam  Perret.  The  seed  saved  from 
selected  stock  from  above  varieties,  $1.00  per  100, 
$6  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Macker.  Dighton.  Mass. 10|ll-2 

PANSIES  1,000 

Steele's  Mastodon,  mixed   $4.50 

Vaughan's    Giant    Mixture 4.00 

Giant  Flowering  3.50 

The  above  are  strong  stocky  plants.  6  to 
8   leaves,    carefully   taken   up   and   packed. 
Prepaid  by  Parcel  Post. 
C.  C.  Breece,  R.  No.  7,  Delaware,  Ohio. 
ll|15-t 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Giant 

Prize  Pansy  Plants, 

Mixed  colors. 

60c.  per  100,  $.3.50  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN.  LANCASTER.  PA.  9|2Q-t 

PANSY  PLANTS  of  my  largest  flowering  mixture 
of  show  varieties,  strong  stock.  July  sown,  $3.50 
per  1000.  10.000  lots,  $3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy, 
m  bud  and  bloom.  $6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White,  Yellow  and  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 
Gufltav  Pittonka.  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol.  Pa.   12|6-12 

PANSY    PLANTS— Large-flowering,    choice   mix- 
ture. $4  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  9|20-t 

Continned  on  Next  Colnmn 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


PANSIES 


I'ANST    PLANTS— Fine    strain    of    choice 
mixture.    large    flowering.    $3    per    1.000, 
?25  per  1(1.000.     CtsIi  wifli  order  please. 
W.   Cohner.  8  Orcb.nrd  St.,   Dedham,  Mass. 

11122-2 


PAPA'V  ER 


PAPAVER    ORIENTALIS— 16    named    varieties 
in  3-in.  pots,  ready  for  shipment.     Ask  for  list 
and  prices. 
K.  E.  de  Waal  Malefyt,  Ridgewood.  N.  J^      10|4-S 


FEI.ARGO  NTCMS 


PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 
issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  IDS  W,  2Sth  st..  New 

York; 6|28-t 

PELARGONIUMS— Easter  Greeting.  2'..-in, 
ready    for    shift,    $8    per    100.      Cosh.      Frank 

Boehme,  Watchung  ay..  Bloomfield,  N.  J.     1014-1 


PEONTBS 


PEONY   BARGAIN. 

300  Festiva  Maxima.  3,000  Duchess  Dt- 
Nemours,  900  Mme.  Ducel.  the  three  finest 
cut  flower  yarieties ;  divided  roots;  Penn- 
sylvania grown:  immediate  delivery:  $15 
per  100.  In  lots  of  1,000  or  more,  $13.50 
per  100. 

S.   S.    PENNOCK  COMPANY. 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

11115- t 

PEONIES— For  quick   sale.   5,000,  from  10 

to  20  eyes,  25c  each.    About  half  a  beau- 
tiful   shell    pink,    about    one-fourth   white, 
and  several   colors  from  imported  stock. 
Mrs.  Frank  Johnson,  Louisa,  Va.        11|15-1 
PEONIES— Closing  outTlarge  3-yr.  clumps,  10  to 

30  eyes.  Grand  Rosea,  Duchess  de  Nemours, 
Magnifies,  var.  Plenissima.  S60  per  100:  divisions 
$18.  W.  E.  Jenney.  Ir\'ington,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 9|27-t 

PEONIES 
3-  to  5-eye  roots.    The  best  standard  commercial 
cut  flower  varieties. 

Send  for  out  list. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  9|13-t 

10,000     PEONY     CLUMPS— Festiva     Maxima, 
5  yrs.,  Edulia  Superba,  5  yrs..  Duchess  de  Ne- 
mours. 3  yrs..  Queen  Victoria,  6  yrs.    Write  for  our 
special  prices  per  clump.     Geo.  Peters  and  Sons, 

Hempstead.  L.  I..  N    Y. 8|3D-J 

PEONIES — Good      stock,      reasonable      prices. 

Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co..  Sarcoxie,  Mo.       ll|8-9 

PEONIES — Finest  named  varieties,  15c.    List  free. 

W.  H.  .Salter.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

PEPPERS 


PEPPERS— Improved  Bird's-Eye  and  Xmaa  Joy, 

out  of  2)^-in.,  $7  per  100. 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 8|23-t 

CELESTIAL  PEPPERS- Highly  berried,  ,out  of 

4-in.,  15c.  each.    Clark,  Florist.  124  Washington 
av.,  Scranton,  Pa. 10|ll-2 

PERENNIALS 


PERENNIAL.S — .\11  the  leading  perennials,  strong, 

field-grown  stock. 
W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

PETxnnAS 

PETUNIAS 

DIENER'S    RUFFLED      MONSTERS,     sin- 
gle;  largest     and     finest     in     existence; 

quickest   and    surest    money  makers  of  the 

day ;  sell  at  sight.     Seed  in  separate  colors. 

red.  pink,  white,  purple,  flesh  pink  frilled, 

variegated  and  mixed  colors;  50c  per  trade 

package.     Our   new  catalogue  with  natural 

colored   plates   free  ou   request. 

RICHARD     DIENER     COMPANY,     Kent- 
fleld.   Cal. ll|15-t 

PETUNIAS— Double  and  single,  R.  C.  $20 
per  100;   2-ln.,  $35  per   lOO;   2  1-4-in.,  $40 

per  100. 
C.   U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale    Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 

ll|13-t 

FBXOX 

PHLOX — 2-yr.  hardy.   12  finest  sorts.     List  free. 
W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

POINSETTIAS 


POINSETTIAS— Shipped   in   September.   2".4-in. 

tS  per  100.  »75  per  1000.  Shipped  in  October 
214-in..  $7  per  100.  $0.5  per  1000.  Cash  with  order 
Anton  Schultheis.  College  Point.  N.  Y.  10118-4 
POIN.SETTIAS— Immediate     delivery,     2!<-in.. 

tl2  per  100.  $100  per  1000.  Best  varieties  and 
well     established. 

A.    M.   Campbell,   Strafford,   Pa. 8|2-t 

POINSETTIAS— 3-in.,   extra   fine,    $18   per    100 

Cash 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.        9|13-t 
POINSETTIAS — See  our  display  ad  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  at.,  New  York. 

6|2S-t 

POINSETTIAS— 2-in.,   $8   per   100.      Cash    with 

order,  please.    D.  R.  Herron,  Olean,  N.  Y.  10|4-t 

PRIMUI.AS 

PRIMULAS— Surplus     stock,     about     5,000 
fine,    heavy.    Obeonicas.    immediate    ship- 
ment, .$5  per  100.  $45  per  1.000.     Cash  with 
order. 

JOS.    H.   CUNNINGHAM, 
DIOL.-iWARR,  "The  Primrose  Man,"  OHIO. 
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NOTE. — When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


PRIMULAS 

We  have  extra  heavy  2  1-2-lnch 

stock  of  the  new 

PRIMULA   EUREKA, 

a  recent  English  introduction 

of  highest  merit ;  large  flowers, 

beautiful  pink  shades; 
$7.50  per  100,  $67.50  per  1,000. 

Of  our  well  known 

SILVER    DOLLAR    STRAIN, 

We  also  have  Apple  Blossom,  Rosea, 

Kermesina  and  Salmonea. 

2  1-4-in.,  $6.00  per  100,  $57.50  per  1.000. 

Strong  3-in.  of  above  varieties, 

including  Eureka,  $12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES    TOWNSENDII, 

2 1-4-in.,    now  $8.00   per   100,   $75.00   per 

1,000;  3-in.,  $12.00  per  100. 

Henry  Schmidt, 

673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

ll|15-t 

PRIMULAS — Obeonicas  and  Chinensis,  bud 
and  bloom.  3  1-2-in.,  as  large  as  any  4- 
in.,  and  ready  for  5-in.,  imported  strain 
of  fancy  mixed  colors,  including  plenty  of 
Xmas  Red.  $10  per  100.  5-in..  ready  tor 
6-in.,  $20  per  100.  All  the  above  plants 
are  well  spread  making  them  strong,  with 
perfect  foliage.    Chas.   Whltton,  York   and 

Gray  ave.,  Utica.  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

PRIMULAS— Chinensis,  fine,  4-in.,  large 
flowering,  best  colors,  $17  per  100;  3-in., 
$7  per  100.  Oliconica  Giants,  large  3-ln., 
$7  per  100.  Malacoides  3-in.,  fine  plants, 
$6  per  100.  Cash.  M.  S.  Etter,  "The  Home 
of  Primroses,"   Shiremanstown,   Pa. 

11115-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  fine  4-in.,  large 
flowering,  best  colors,  .$17  per  100;  3-in., 
$7  per  100.  Obeonicas,  Giants,  large,  3-in.. 
$7  per  100.  Malacoides,  3-in.,  fine  plants, 
$6  per  100.  Cash.  M.  S.  Etter,  "The 
Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 
ll|15-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONIC.IS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2 1-4 -in.,  $6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av.,  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

PRIMULAS — Obeonicas  and  Chinensis,  fine,  large 

plants,  in  bud  or  bloom,  mixed  with  lots  of  red; 

4  in..  $13  per  100.    200  for  $25.    Edward  Whitton. 

York  and  Walnut  sts.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 9 1 20-t 

PRIMULAS — Obeonicas,  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in., 

$7  per  100:  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     Malacoides,  fine 

3-iD..  $6.00  per  100;  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     Cash.     J. 

W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. S|23-t 

PRIMULA   OBCONICAS— Large   flowers,   Apple 
Blossom,  Red,  from  flats,  at  $35  per  1000.  or  $4 
per   100. 

Herman  Scholzel,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.  1014-4 

PRIMULAS— From~the  "lightest  to  the 
darkest  shades,  fine  large  plants,  full  of 
buds  and  blooms.  Chinensis  and  Obeoni- 
cas, 4-ln.,  $10  per  100;  3  1-2-in.,  $8  per  100. 
Samuel   ^Vhitlon,    Utica.  N.  Y. 11|15- 1 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA  GIGANTEA— Fine  2^- 

in..  $5  per  100.  $43  per  1000.    2.50  at  1000  rate. 

Cash.    J.  F.  Vavroua  Sons.  Lebanon.  Pa.         8|30-t 

PRIMULAS— Chinensis,  4-in.,  stocky  plants 
mixed    colors,    12c.      P.    M.alacoide8,    3-in.,    5c 

Cash.     Henry  Hansen,  Catskill,  N.  Y.  1014-1 

PRIMULAS— Extra  fine  Chinensis,  5-ln., 
$75  per  100.    Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waver- 

ley,  Mass. ll|15-t 

ROSES 

ROSES 

Just  a  few  thousand  plants  left. 

Order  Now  I   !   I 

2 1-2-in.  Pots.  100        1,000 

Oph€dia    $10.00      $95.00 

Richmond   10.00        90.00 

Pink   Killarncy   10.00        90.00 

Sunburst   10.00        90.00 

Kilhirncy  Brilliant  10.00        90.00 

RESTED  BENCH  PLANTS 

Shawyer    $12.50     $120.00 

Pink    Killarnev    12.50      120.00 

M.    C.    GUNTERBERG,    Wholesale    Florist, 
150  N.  State  St..  Chicago.  111. 

L.  D.  Phones,  Central  3067,  Randolph  6800. 

ll|15-t 

ROSES— For  Immediate  delivery. 

100        1,060 

Premier,    R.  C $150.00 

Premier.   2  1-2-in $25.00 

Columbia,   extra   strong,   soft 

wood    plants    15.00 

Kaisorin,    21-2-ln.,    Jan.     de- 
livery       12.00       110.00 

C.  IT.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
:t03  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

11 115- 1 

UOSICS — Dorothy     Perkins     and     Crimson 

Rambler,  ,1-yenr,  $20  per  100.    Cash  with 

order.     George  W.   Keyser,  Babylon,   L.  I., 

N.   Y. ll|15-t 

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ROSES 

ROSES — Two-year-old  field-grown.  Pink 
Radiance,  Red  Radiance,  White  Killar- 
ncy, Ophelia,  Pink  Cochet.  Pink  Dorothy 
Perkins,  White  Dorothy  Perkins,  *35.00  per 
100.  One-year-old  field-grown  plants,  Ex- 
celsa,  Dorothy  Perkins,  and  others,  $20.00 
per  100. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

ll|lo-t 

CLIMBING    ROSES— Strong,    one-year-old,    $15 
per   100.     Hiawatha,   Tausendachon,  Dor.  Per- 
kins, Dr.  Van  Fleet. 
Weatbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.Y.  10118-3 

SEEDS 

LETTUCE  SEED  FOR  GREENHOUSE 
FORCING 

Plant  seed  now  and  crop  will  be  ready 
for  market  in  about  11  weeks.  What  other 
crop  can  be  finished  in  equal  time  with 
equal  results?  This  seed  is  grown  and 
cured   espwially  for  greenhouse  forcing. 

Big  Boston  (best  head  variety),  •'A-lb., 
60c,  1  lb.  $2.00. 

Grand  Rapids  (best  loose  type),  14-lb. 
60c,  1  lb.  $2.00. 

We  pay  postage 

Grow    a   crop   of    Radishes    between    the 
Lettuce,  they  are  ready  before  the  Lettuce 
has   grown   enough   to   inttrfere.     Our  spe- 
cial  Scarlet  White  Tipped  forcing  Radish. 
1  lb.  $1.00.  10-lb.  $8.00.     Postpaid. 
SBVIN-VINCENT  CO. 
Wholesale  Seed   Growers, 
417  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
ll|15-t 

Fresh  new  crop  teed  from  thrifty,  vigorouB, 
ath-bouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  condition*.  Superior  to 
■eed  from  over-forced  ereenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

lOOOSeeds il  2ji 

5000  Seeds '.'.'.'.'.'.'."."      5  00 

Per  pound .,'.'..'.'.'    1000 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

lOOOSeeds 10711 

5000  Seeda '.'.'.'.'.'.']'.]]]'.      3.^ 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

.JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st.  San  Francisco,  Cal.     S|3-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the    following   as   a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm.  Snowflake.  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen.  Daybreak.  Pink  Beauty, 
Lpmse  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pmk  Orchid.  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King.  Zephvr,  Mrs.  Chas 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,    Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia.  Pa.         8|9t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS  SEED 
Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.  Plump,  beat 
r.      ,  „„„         ,  quaUty.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds 13  50 

Per  10,000  seeds am 

Per  25,000  seeds ''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'    2^ 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

SMII,AX  ~ 

SMIL.\X— Nice  bushy  plants,  from  2}<-in.,  $3  per 

100.     Cash. 
John    R    Mitchell,   Madison.   N.  J.  ll|l-5 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS— We  now  have  a  large 
stock  of  fine,  healthy  plants,  topped  aud 
branching,  just  right  to  bench.  This  seed 
is  from  specialists  and  is  the  best  winter 
blooming  seed  obtainable.  We  wrap  each 
plant  separately  and  pack  in  low,  open  l,ip 
boxes  so  plants  will  reach  you  in  best  con- 
dition. As  long  as  stock  lasts,  we  have  the 
following   varieties: 

Keystone,  self  pink,  very  flue  variety :  Nel- 
rose.  similar  to  Keystone,  little  deeper; 
Enchantress,  light  pink,  grand  in  every 
way;  .Silver  Pink,  standard  light  pink"; 
Buxton  Pink,  strong  silvery  pink,  flue; 
Phelps  W'hite;  Phelps  Yellow  and  Giant 
Y'ellow ;  Bronz  Beauty,  very  strong  grower; 
Garnet,  beauliful  shade  Red;  Seneca. 
Creamy  White,  compact,  strong  grower.  $,5 
per  100;  $45  per  1,000.  Packing  free. 
Liberal  extras.  Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva, 
N.  Y. 11122-2 

SNAPDRAGON— Ready  for  September  and  Oc- 
tober Deliver>'  Good  healthy  stock  from  2-in. 
P9ts.  grown  from  carefully  selected  seed  The  kind 
01  plants  that  can  protluce  big  jjrofit  if  grown  with 
care  If  you  are  short  of  Carnation  plants  finish 
planting  your  Carnation  hou.sca  with  Snapdragon, 
Keystone.  Enchantress,  Silver  Pink.  Phelps'  White, 
Giant  Y'cllow  and  Garnet.  $5  per  100  or  $15  per 
1000 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.    N.    Cotter.    Prcs.,    Box    254,    Jameatown, 
N.   Y.  fl|13-t 

.SNAPDR.VGOXS— Strong,  bushy  plants,  free  from 
disease  100     1000 

Keystone.  2l'i-in $4  50  $40  00 

Phelps' White,  2H-in 4.50     40  00 

Ndrose.  2'5-in 4, .50     40.00 

Carter'.s  I'ansy  Gardena.  Mt    Holly.  N.  J.     10|4-t 

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SNAPDRAGONS  

SNAPDRAGONS— strong,     buohy    plants,    from 

2J^-in.,    absolutely    free    from    diseases,    Silvei 

Pink    Keystone,  Nelrose,  S4  50  per  100,  t40  per 

1000-    Cash.     Richard  Ledermeyer,  459  Grove  St., 

Westfield,  N.  J. 10|ll-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,        strong        plants, 

pinched  back  several  times,  S5  per  100,  $45  per 

1000.      Out  of  2>4-in,      Cash    with   order.     John 

M.    Barker,    P.    O.    Box    No     225,    Morristown, 

N.  J, 9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink,  Nelrose, 
Garnet,  Giant  White,  and  Giant  Yellow, 
strong  healthy  plants,  ready  for  immediate 
shipment,  none  better,  from  2  1-4-iD.,  $5  per 
100;    $45    per   1,000.    Hopkins,    the  Florist, 

Brattleboro,  Vt. miS-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Several     times     pinched 
back,     strong,     bushy     seedling:,?.     (Jiant 
Pink  and  Scarlet,  2  1-4-in.,  $4.50  per  100. 
Audubon  Nurseries,  Audubon,  N.  Y. 

11115-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— We  specialize  in  Snap- 
dragons; grow  our  own  seed  from 
specially  selected  plants,  continually  im- 
proving color  and  winter-blooming  quali- 
ties. Silver  Pink,  Rose  Pink,  Enchantress 
Pink,  Lavender  Shades,  Red,  White  and 
Yellow.  2  1-2-ln.,  branched,  $4.50  per 
hundred.  Rust  free.  Cash  please. 
Hillview    Greenhouse   Co.,    Dept.     J.,      Le- 

Orosse,  Wis. 11122-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    strong,   2 1-4- 
in.,  pinched  back,  bushy,  free  from  rust, 
$4   per  100.    George    W.    Keyser,   Babylon, 

L.  I.,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS — Selected      Keystone.      2 '4 -in. 
clean  plants,  $6  per  100.  $50  per  1000.    DeUvery 
Oct.  1st  and  after.    Order  early. 

Rudolph  Nagel.  Lancaster,  Pa. 1014-5 

SNAPDRAGONS — 400  Giant  White.  Giant  Red 
Giant  Pink,  Giant  Yellow.  2  in..  $2  per  100; 
seedlings  of  above  ready  October,  75c.  per  100.  $5 
per  1000.  F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend  Ind.  9|13-t 
SNAPDRAGONS— Strong  seedlings,  best 
varieties,  mixed  colors,  $10  per  1,000. 
Cash.    Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 

11122-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— 5,000    Silver    Pink,    Nel- 
rose   2%-in.,    extra.    $5    per   100.    Orders 
shipped  day  received. 

W.  C.  Ehmnnn,  Corfu.  N.  Y "  ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink.  White.  Yel- 
low,   Garnet   and    Nelrose.   2 1-4-in.,  $2.00 
per  100.    R.  A.  Elliott,  18  Pine  St.,  Morrls- 

town.  N.  J. 11 115- 1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant  White,  3-in.,  4c.      Nel- 
rose,  S.   Pink  and   Buxton,  2}4-in..   3o.     Cash. 

Henry  Hansen,  Catskill.  N.  Y. 1014-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Bushy  plants.  2K-in  .  Silver 
Pink.  Yellow.  Nelrose  and  Peach  Blow,  S5  per 
100.  H  C.  .Stevens  Rons.  Greenwich.  N  Y  1014-1 
SNAPDRAGONS — Kevstone,  2'4-in  .  fine  clean 
stock.  S5  per  100.  $45  per  1000  Cash  please. 
Boimd  Brook  Greenhouses.  Bound  Brook  N  J. 
9127-3 

SOLANUM 


SOLANUM — Jerusalem  Cherries.  Cleveland,  grown 
from  selected  and  true  tvpe,  4-in.,  $20  per  100. 

A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica.  N.  Y. 8123-t 

SOLANUM— Jerusalem  Cherries;  field-crown,  good 
strain,   fine  plants,   well   berried,   $15   per   100. 

Cash.    John  R.  Mitchell,  Madison,  N.  J.      11 1 1-5 

STEVIAS 

DOUBLE  STEVIAS — Field-grown  plants,  40  to 
50  hranches,  ready  for  7-  and  8-inch  pots.  $35 

per  100. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman. 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.^  Philadelphia,  Pa. 9I13-t 

STEVIAS— Double,  field-grown,  out  of  8  and  10 
in.,  $35  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

Mclntyre    Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass.       10|4-1 

STOCKS 

STOCKS— Beauty    of    Nice   2V4-in.,   $5   per 

100.      Careful  pa-king.      Cash,      Miss  M. 

Dewey,  51  Hollenbeck  ave.,  Gt.  Barrington, 

Mass.  11122-2 

TBEES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialtv 
Special  offer  in  carlo:\d  lots.    Fall  delivery.     IflO 

8  to  10  ft..  1!4  to  m  in.  cal $S0 

10  to  12  ft.,  m  to  1=4  In.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  IH  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft..  2\4  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft..  3  to  3H  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft..  3\4  to  4  in.  cal 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster.  Pa.     Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.     B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 

liancaster,  Pa^ 9113-t 

SPIlUCE^^wo  Blue  Spruce.  8  ft.  high,  5  ft.  in 

width.    Perfect  shaped  trees.    Make  me  an  offer. 

Chas.     Spengler,     55     Chapman     pi.,  *  Irvington, 

N.  J.  1014-2 

VTNCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Field  grown  plants. 

$8  per  100,  $75  per  1,000.    Cash. 

S.  G.  Ben.i«min.  Fishkill.  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

VINCA     VARIEGATA— R.     C,     $12.50     per 

1.000.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne.  Winchester.  Mass.  11115-1 

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VINCAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 9U0  extra  fine  field  plants, 

$8  per  100.    Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 10|4-3 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Field-grown,  very  strong, 

$8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.    Cash.    Frank  Boehme, 

Watchung  av.,  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 10|4-1 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— 3-in..  $S  per  100.     S.  G. 

Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 7|5-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA- Strong,  field-grown  plants 

$7  per  100.     Cash. 

Sidney  Kuney,  Waterloo,  N.  Y. 10|ll-3 

VINCA    MINOR— (Myrtle)    strong,    3h-in..    $10 

per  100,  $95  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons,  Red  Bank.  N.  J.   9|27-t 

VIOL£TS 

VIOLETS— Strong,  field  plants.  Prince  of  Wales 

and  Gov.   Herrick,  $10  per   100.     Cash.     John 

Morrison,    Florist,    405    W.    Main    St.,    Norwich, 

Conn. 1014-2 

VIOLETS — Gov.  Herrick,  field-grown,  fine  plants, 

$8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.    Cash.    Frank  Boehme, 

Watchung  av.,  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 10|4-1 

MISCEIiLAISrEOUS    STOCK 

2,000  TREE  PRIVET,  8  to  15  ft.  high,  Just 
right  for  windbreaks  and  screens.  Some 
of  them  wide  and  some  tall  and  slim.  150 
Rose  of  Sharon.  S  to  12  ft.,  right  for  ceme- 
tery or  home  use.  For  price  and  particu- 
lars, address  F.  A.  Bolles,  1233  E.  10th  St., 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y. ]l[ir)-l 

CALENDULAS— Orange    King,    2M-in.,    $4    per 
100.     Stocks  of  Beauty  of  Nice,  Princess  Alice, 
2'-:(-in.,  $4  per  100.     Primula  malacoides,  2K-in., 
$5  per  100.     Cash. 

Cranford_Floral  Co.,  Cranford,  N.  J. 10|ll-2 

FERNS — Scottii,  Boston.  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench   grown.      Also   English   Ivy,    field-grown. 

Prices  on  application.    Herman  W.  Dreyer,  Lenox 

rd.  at  E.  38th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 10|4-t 

CHIVES— 500  large  clumps.    Witloof  Roots:  3000. 

Cheap.    Address  F.  C.  Leible,  P.  O.  Box  No.  19, 

Garden  City,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 10|4-1 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


RHUBARB   Roots  $1   per   doz.   $4  per  100, 
$35    per   1,000.     Large   roots    for   forcing, 
$1.50  per  doz.,  $6.25  per  100,  $50  per  1,000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N,  Y. 

ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS  —  Eight-year-old 
forcing  roots,  for  Xmas  crop,  ready  now, 
immense  roots  full  of  forcing  eyes,  $9  per 
100.  Warren  Shinn,  Root  Specialist, 
Woodbury,  N.  J.  11|15-1 
CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat  Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,  Drum  Head,  Savoy  and  Red  Rock. 
$1.25  per  1000.  Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 8|16-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS— Large,  for  quick  results, 
6-yr  ,  $3.25  per  100,  $18  per  1000;  4-yr.,  $2  per 
100,  $10  per  1000;  3-yr..  $1.25  per  100,  $7.50  per 
1000.  Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.  9|27-t 
WITLOOF  CHICORY  ROOTS,  ready  now, 
for  December  crop,  $4  per  100;  $25  per 
1.000.  Warren  Shinn,  Root  Specialist, 
Woodbury,  N.  jr. 11|15-1 

LETTUCE- Grand  Rapids  Forcing.    $1  per 

1.000.    $8.m  per  10.000. 
Elmer  Eawlings,  Allegany,  N.  T. 

ll|22-2 

LETTUCE  PLANTS— Grand  Rapids,  Big  Boston, 

$1.75  per  100. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Groimd,  N.  Y.         9|27-t 
PARSLEY  PLANTS— Triple  curled,   75c.  per  100 

$3.25  per  1000, 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         9|27-t 

FRUITS 

STRAWBERRY,    Raspberry,    Blackberry,    Dew- 

berry.  Gooseberry,  Currant,  Grape,  Asparagus 
Rhubarb  plants.    Catalog  free.     Harry  P.  Squires 

Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 9|27-t 

RASPBERRY   and   Blackberry   plants.     St. 

Regis  and   Plum  Farmer  raspberr.v ;  and 
Eldorado.  Blowers,  and  Snyder  blackberry. 
$3.25  per  100,  $19  per  1,000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 

11115-t 

STRAWBERRY  PLANTS— 75  varieties.     Also  a 

complete  stock  of  other  Fruits,  Ornamentals, 
etc.  Catalog  with  wholesale  prices  sent  to  florists. 
L.    G.   Tingle,    103   Railroad   av.,   Pittsville.    Md. 

11129-10 

RASPBERRIES— St.    Regis    Everbearing.    $3.50 

per  100.  $30  per  1000.  Cash  with  order  or 
C.  O.  D.     C.  B.  Fargo,  Frenchtown.  N.  J.      9|20-t 

STOCK  WANTED 

BENCH   R0SE8— What    do    you    eet  ?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries.     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|16-t 

WANTED— 10.000  Raspberry  St.  Regis  No. 

1.     Weller    Nurseries.    Hollontl,    Mi''>i. 
11122-2 

Stock  For  Sale  or  Exchange 

WANTED       TO       EXCHANGE  —  VincisT 
Sfevias,    Fancy    Table      Ferns,    and      As- 
parag:us     Sprenperil,     for     Cinerarias   and 
Cleveland    Cherries.     Write    at    once. 
Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass. 

11115-1 

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BUSINESS   OPPORTUNITIES 

OWNER  of  established  retail  flower  business,  in  a 
large  PennBylvania  city,  netting  $12,000  to 
$15,000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920.  desires  to  sell  the  entire  business  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  until 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C.  Florists'  Exchange.  9|27-t 
FOR  SALE — An  established  seed  business 
ill  a  store  fully  and  newly  equipped  and 
well  located,  in  New  York  City.  Price 
reasonable.  An  excellent  opportunity. 
W^  L.,  c|o  Florists'  Exchange.      ll|lo-l 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,   at  Summit,    N.   J. 
4.5  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large^potting  shede. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  l-5ilRJ^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  $lo,000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  orE.  L. 
McKirgan,  Att'y,  Littell  BIdg.  Summit.N.J.  5|X4-t 

FOR  SALE— 3  large  greenhouses,  12,000  ft. 
of  glass,  equipped  with  Skinner  spray; 
2  acres  of  rich  soil;  one  7-room  house,  all 
improved;  barn;  400  hot-bed  sash;  one 
auto  truck;  horses;  wagon;  farming  tools; 
large  work  room;  steam  boiler;  table  saw 
for  making  boxes;  large  design  building 
and  work  house;  and  plenty  of  fruit.  A 
good  paying  business,  10  minutes'  walk 
from  station.  A  good  reason  for  selling. 
Inquire  of  owner.  Colonel  Quick,  Mara- 
moras.  Fa..  Box  No.  937. 1H22-2 

FOR  SALE — Hot  house  on  Main  street, 
fine  country  town,  with  railroad,  ^o 
competition  for  radius  of  12  miles ;  6,000 
ft.  of  glass,  about  5,000  ft.  of  pipe;  2  heat- 
ers, lot  54x330,  with  office,  all  in  good  con- 
dition ;  additional  lot  3  1-2  acres  sandy  soil 
about  two  blocks  away;  located  in  one  of 
the  finest  valleys  in  a  rich  section  of  East- 
ern Penna.  Will  be  sold  cheap.  If  inter- 
ested, write  Henry  W.  Schneider,  23  W. 
Hanover   st.,   Pottstown,   Pa. 11122-2 

FOR  SALE — One  greenhouse  200x72,  iron  frame 
construction,  concrete  walls,  24-in.  glass,  large 
shed,  boiler-room,  etc.;  automatic  electric  pumping 
plant;  new  benches  and  everything  in  first-class 
condition.  One  acre  of  land.  No  stock,  but  ready 
for  immediate  occupancy.  Located  22  miles  from 
New  York  in  high  class  and  prosperous  section. 
For  particulars,  terms  and  appointment,  address 
Albert  Neipp.  7  DriscoU  Court,  Rockville  Center, 
L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1014-1 

FOR  S.'^LE — Prosperous  retail  florist  business  es- 
tablished 14  years,  in  Forest  Park  section  of 
Woodhaven,  N.  Y.  City;  2-story  brick  building, 
7  rooms,  every  improvement  and  up-to-date  store 
fullv  equipped;  small  greenhouse  and  sash.  Net 
profits  exceed  $3500  annually.  Will  sell  cheap  to 
a  responsible  party;  easy  terms.  Address  or  call. 
Douglas,  1149  Jamaica  av.,  Woodhaven.  N.  Y. 
1014-1 

FOR  SALE — 22.000  ft.  of  glass,  planted  to  Carna- 
tions; concrete  benches  heated  %vith  steam,  large 
tubular  boilers,  motor  truck,  horse,  wagon,  tools, 
garage  for  two  cars,  large  dwelling  house.  A  good 
paying  plant,  8  mites  from  New  York.  $18,000 
cash,  balance  easy  payments.  Address  E.  L. 
Enggren.  Aqueduct,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  10125-4 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000.  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $2R,000: 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  business  for  a  man  of  business.^  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  8|30-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  establishment. 
Second  ave.  and  Detmars,  Astoria,  L.  I. 
Glass,  greenhouse  bars,  rafters,  ventilating 
apparatus,  and  15,000  ft.  of  4  and  5-ln. 
wrought  iron  pipe,  only  10c  per  ft.  Noth- 
ing delivered.  W.  B.  Leach,  Hollis,  N.  Y. 
11 122-2 

FOR   SALE — Cemetery    business,    established    20 

years,  25  minutes  from  New  York  City.  Green- 
house 18x86,  Hitchings  hot  water  heat,  good  supply 
of  coal  and  pots  on  hand.  7-room  dwelling  and 
store,  all  improvements.  Good  reason  for  selling. 
Inquire  of  owner,  595  11th  st.,  West  New  York, 
N.  J^ 1014-4 

Florists'  establishment!  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.   Weingarten, 

286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 513-t 

FOR  SALE — -Retail  and  wholesale  florist  business 

in  New  Jersey,  7.000  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked, 
doing  a  good  business;  4  acres  of  land,  6-room 
dwelling,  hot  water  system  (boilers  2  and  3  yrs. 
old)    everything    in    good    order.      Price    S4.300. 

T,  A.,  Florists'  Exchange. 10|ll-2 

FOR    SALE — Four    acres    with    five    greenhouses 

and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway.  Flushing.  N.  Y.  8130-t 
FOR  SALE — Opportunity  for  retail  florist  to  locate 

shop  in  New  York  City:  five  years'  good  will 
among  exceptionally  high-class  trade;  moderate 
amount  of  cash  required.  For  particulars  address 
P.fA.,  Florists'  Exchange. 1014-4 

Continned  on  Next  Colnmn 


_FOR  SALE^R^ENT^ 

FOR   SALE — Five    large    greenhouses,    6- 

room  bouse,  good  business,  wholesale  and 
retail,  with  full  stock.  Property  in  New- 
ark, N.  J.  Death  is  the  reason  for  selling. 
H.  K.,  249  Water  st.,  Paterson,  N.  J. 

11122-2 

FOR  SALE— At  Bayside.  L.  I..  9  acres  of  fine  soil, 

with  house,  greenhouses  and  other  buildings , 
many  fruit  trees  and  grapevines.  Very  sui  able  for 
a  florist.  Phone.  Flushing  1575,  or  call  at  Be- 
ehamp's.  Rocky  Hill  rd.  Bayside,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  1 0 1 4-3 
FOR  SALE — On  Long  Island,  on  reasonable  terms, 

modern  greenhouse,  4000  sq.  ft.,  7-room  dwelling, 
good  location,  close  to  R.  R.,  school  and  good  road. 
N.  J..  Florists'  Exchange.  10|4-4 

FOR   SALE — Greenhouseo,    9-room    house,    barn, 

l^.-i  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor  work, 
Westchester  County.    $7500. 

Goger   5 1 8  E.  162nd  st.,  Bronx.  N.  Y.  10|11^ 

FOR  SALE — Modern,  up-to-date  greenhouse  plant. 

on  Long  Island.     Apply  to  Jos.  J.  Levy,  56  W, 

28th  St.,  New  York  City. 1014-2 

FOR    SALE — Greenhouse    property    in    Western 

New  York  State.  Apply  to  T.  N.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 

WANTED  TO  BUY 

WANTED  TO   PURCHASE  interest  In   re- 
tail     flower    shop    in     New    York    City, 
located  below  59th     st.    Address  offers     to 
Partnership,  c|o  Florists'  Exchange. 
12|6-4 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy,  florist 
establishment  with  about  6  000  ft.  of  glass  and 
about  8  to  1 2  acres  of  good  land.  10  to  20  miles  from 
New  York  City  in  N.  Y.  State.  Long  Island  pre- 
ferred. State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  R.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange. 10|ll-4 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOK  SALE— 16x24  double  thick  grecn- 
hou.'^e  glass,  brand  new,  $6.25  per  box ; 
new  guaranteed  black  2-inch  pipe,  18c  per 
ft.;  second-hand  black  pipe,  1-inch,  6  3-4c 
per  ft. ;  1 1-2-inch,  9  l-2c  per  ft. ;  2-inch,  15c 
per  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c  per  ft.  1 
old  No.  5  and  1  No.  12  Kroeschell  boiler, 
$600.  The  following  round  boilers:  18- 
inch,  $69;  21-inch,  $92;  24-inch,  $124.  The 
following  sectional  boilers:  6  sec.  20-inch, 
$186;  6  sec.  24-inch,  $200;  6  sec.  30-lnch, 
.$289;  8  sec.  30-inch,  $374;  7  sec.  40-lnch, 
$495;  8  sec.  40-inch,  $567.  Metropolitan 
Material     Co.,     1321-1339     Flushing     ave., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

THE  variooa  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  Wo  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
vou    attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc., 

74-76  Myrtle  ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 10118-3 

FOR  SALE— No.  3  Perfect  Hot  Water 
Boiler,  second  hand,  in  good  condition. 
Will  carry  from  800  to  1,000  ft.  of  glass  at 
60  degrees.  First  reasonable  offer  takes  it. 
Address    Frank    Steele,     East     Bloomfield, 

N.  Y. ±^,si-2 

FOR   SALE— One     9-eection      Seollay     In- 
vincible boiler,  just    as    good    ae    new ; 
with   fittings  and  everything   belonging  to 
the    boiler.     Rowehl    &    Granz,    Hicksvllle, 

L.  I.,  N.  Y. ll|2-2 

FOR  SALE — Burnham  sectional  hot  water 

boiler,   over  3,000   ft.   radiation.   In   flrst- 

class      condition.    DePew      Bros.,      Nyack, 

N.  Y. 11122-2 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  elass,  100  ft.  iron  pipe, 

7000  flower  pots,  etc.     Cheap  for  cash      Raup- 

pius.  Florist,  356  Eighth  ave..  Long  Island  City, 

N.  Y. 1014-4 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A  S. 
Poulton.24  W. Mound  St., Columbus.  O.  12127-26 

ARTIFICIAI,  FLOWERS 


1 


ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 
100  Large  waxed  Roses,  all  colors,  at  S2.75. 
100  'W'axed   Speacer   Sweet   Peas,   shaded,   all 
colors,  covered  stems,  at  SI. 

Waxed  Jonquils.  Yellow  and  White,  $4  per  100. 
One  gross  of  Carnations  not  waxed,  at  $2. 
Send  for  our  price  list  of  various  flowers. 
H.  P.  Diamond's  House  of  Floral  Art,  388    North 
Main  St.,   Meadville,  Pa. 9|6-t 

CARNATION    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Best 

Staple  on  the  market,  3Sc.  per  1000:  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 


SHEEP  MANURE— Our  wejl-known  "Rams- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices:  100  lbs.,  J2.7S;  500  lbs..  $13.00:  1000  lbs. 
$2(.00:  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton, 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclav  St.,  New  York.  S|3-t 


LABELS 


LABELS — Patent,  paper,  tree,  shrub  or  rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 

Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD  LABELS  for  nurservmen  and  florists. 
The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

513-t 

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November  15,  1919 


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BUY  YOUR  BOILER  DIRECT 

TO  THE  MAN  WHO  DOES  NOT  OWN  A  KROESCHELL — Possibly  you  may  have 
wondered  why  KROESCHELL  Boilers  are  not  sold  by  any  of  the  Greenhouse  Building 
or  Construrtion  Companies.  If  so.  we  feel  it  is  our  duty  to  state,  in  fairness  and  justice 
to  all  concerned,  that  KROESCHELL  Boilers  are  never  sold  by  anyone  but  KROE- 
SCHELL BROS.  CO.  We  do  not  quote  anyone  dealing  in  Greenhouse  material  or  boilers, 
special  resale  prices.  We  have  no  Agents,  and  therefore  our  prices  are  based  on  sale  direct 
from  Factory  to  user. 

Our  stand  in  this  matter  has  brought  out  a  lot  of  rivalry;  nevertheless,  the  great  efficiency 
of  the  KROESCHELL  Greenhouse  Boiler  cannot  be  disputed,  and  in  spite  of  the  in- 
creased competition,  the  KROESCHELL  Boiler  is  heating  more  glass  than  any  other 
make. 


Our  business  (ESTABLISHED  1879)  is  to  build  boilers  of  all  types,  from  the  smallest 
house  heater  to  the  largest  600  H.  P.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boiler.  For  forty  years  we 
have  confined  our  entire  efforts  to  the  designing  and  constructiou  of  high-grade  boilers, 
and  during  this  time  have  served  the  Florists'  Trade  of  this  country  and  Foreign  Countries 
to  the  full  satisfaction  of  every  one  of  our  customers. 

"The  customer's  interest  first" — is  the  basis  of  the  KROESCHELL  standard.  This 
principle  makes  the  K  ECEECLEIL  Polity  the  most  libeial  of  all  in  the  Greenhouse 
Boiler  business.  The  great  variety  of  boilers  that  we  make  places  us  in  a  commanding 
position.  It  is  the  KROESCHELL  principle  to  supply  only  the  tjpe  of  boiler  best  suited 
for  the  conditions.  For  this  reason  we  always  furnish  the  most  efficient  boiler  unit  in 
every  case. 

WHEN  YOU  BUY— GET  A  KROESCHELL 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 


468  W.  Erie  Street 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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When  ordering,  pleaBe  meutlon  The  Bzcbange 


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BUILX 
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GREENHSUSES 

HOTBED  SASH 
MATERIAL  and  GLASS 

S.  JACOBS   (Si  SONS 


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PLANS    AND 

PRICES 
SUBMITTED 


BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


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Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  Sj  ICAnrlall    Ferry  and  Foundry  Sti. 

nan  oe  ivenaaii,      newakk.  n.  j. 

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When   ordering,    please    mention   The   Exchange 


Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

Greenhouses 

i WILLIAM    H.   LUTTON    CO. 

^512  FifUi  Avenue        -:-        -:-         New  York 


Giblin  Jr;  Heaters 

SUPPOSE  every  morning  during  the  cold  season  you  entered 
\-our   greenhouse,    you   found  three  nice,  clean,    new    ONE 
DOLLAR  BILLS  on  the  bench,  and  they  were  yours  "for 
keeps," 

HOW  WOULD  YOU  FEEL? 

The  cold  season  would  probably  have  150  mornings. 
THEN   you  would  have  450  nice  ONE  DOLLAR  BILLS, 

$450.00. 

DO  YOU  WANT  THEM?    Listen! 

Manufacturers  of  other  Greenhouse  Boilers  admit  that  $5.00 
per  day  per  ten  thousand  feet  of  glass  heated  to  60  degrees  in 
zero  weather  is  a  reasonable  fuel  cost,  under  present  coal  prices. 

WHAT  IS  YOUR  FUEL  COST? 

WE  SAY  it  ought  to  be  $2.50  per  day  and  can  prove  that 
fuel  for  our  boilers  costs  but  this  amount. 

IF  YOU  use  another  boiler  and  have  12,000  square  feet  of 
glass,  your  cost  per  day  is  probably  $6.00.  Change  to  our  boiler 
and  your  cost  per  day  will  probably  be  $3.00,  so  150  days 
gives  you  the  $450.00.     Again  we  say: 

DO  YOU  WANT  THEM  ? 

WHY  the  difference?  It's  in  the  CONSTRUCTION  and 
draft  travel. 

Besides,  you  cut  out  the  NIGHT  WATCHMAN  and  save 
his  wages. 

DO  vou  want  to  save  $100.00  on  the  FIRST  cost  of  a 
boiler,  or  '$450.00  EVERY  YEAR  ? 

Do  you  doubt  these  statements  ? 

Let  us  tell  you  the  facts,  figures,  names  and  places. 

Giblin  &  Company 

609  Broad  St.    UTICA,  N.Y. 
Makers    of    Greenhouse    Boilers 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


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WHEN  J.  H.  Greatorex. 
Superintendent  for 
Arthur  Curtis  James, 
put  up  to  us  the  constructing 
of  a  palm  house  unlike  any- 
thing built,  it  meant  not  only 
exceptional  care  on  its  archi- 
tectural side,  but  most  exact- 
ing attention  to  the  construc- 
tion, in  order  to  make  such  a 
structure  practical. 

It  had  to  stand  the  terrific 
Winter  winds  that  sweep  New- 
port with  such  destruction. 

Strong  it  must  be. 

Still  not  so  evidently  strong 
as  to  be  cumbersome.  There 
must  not  be  any  columns. 

Our  construction  must  fit 
itself  to  the  design. 

The  design  could  not  be 
changed  to  fit  the  con- 
struction. 


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'HE      two       illustrations 
show  how  clean-cut  and 
free   from   criss-cross 
framing  the  roof  is. 


Roof  framing  of  the  four  semi-circular  bays 


So  simple,  in  fact,  does  it 
look  that  you  lose  all  idea 
of  how  really  complicated  it 
was  for  our  construction 
engineers  to  figure  out. 

Note  how  extremely  light 
is  your  first  impression. 

Now  study  it  carefully  and 
see  how  entirely  convinced 
you  are  of  its  ample 
strength. 

It  is  another  one  of  those 
cases  where  you  can  depend 
on  depending  on  Hitchings ; 
an.d  you  know  we  go  any- 
where for  business  or  to  talk 
business. 


CorriLT  m{   tiit^  traming  in  the  big  central  palm  house 

Hitclvitvgrsx!  Company 


NEW  YORK 
1170  Broadway 


General  Offices  a:       Factory,  ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 


BOSTON 

201  Devonshire  Street 


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PgC  1-1919 


A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN.  NURSERYMEN  AND  THE  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


(Entered  as  gecond-ciasB  matter,  Dec.  15,\ 
ISSS.  a(  the  PoH  Office  at  New  York,  NY,] 
under  the  Act  0/  Congrt,!  ol  March  S,  1879.  ) 


FERNS 


NOVEMBER    2^     1Q19     Per  Annum  $1.50     «/"o''iis='^e?.«3,^rs..  NEW  YORK 


The 

VICTORY  FERN 


(Nephrolepis     Victoria) 

We  take  pleasure  in  offering  this  new  anil  valuahlo  variety  of  Nephrolepis. 
It  is  a  beautifully  crested  form  of  Teddy  Jr.,  with  fronds  frequently  subdivided 
on  the  ends,  making  a  most  unique,  distinct  and  desirable  variety.    This  fern  was 

Awarded  A  Bronze  Medal 

at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit  in  August,  1919.  The  judges  of  the  award 
reported  as  follows:  "Special  stress  is  laid  on  the  new  fern  Victory,  with  a 
rapid  growth  and  a  branching  at  end  of  fronds,  making  it  a  shapelv  plant.  It 
should  be  a  commercial  success,  and  we  RECOMMEND  IT  MOST  HIGHLY." 

Strong  plants,  2'4-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 

Strong  plants.  3'2-in.  pots,  $7.50  per  doz..  $.50.00  per  100. 

Extra  fine  specimens,  6-in-.  ?l-.i0  each;  8-in,,  S3.00;  10-in..  $500;  12-in.,  $7,50. 

NEPHROLEPIS 

Elegantissima.  elegantissima  compacta  and  muscosa,  ZV^-m SO.S^ 

Elegantissima  am!  elegantissima  compacta,  6-in 70 

Muscosa,  .")-in        . 75 

Elegantissima  ami  elegantissima  compacta,  S-in ,..,'...• 2,00 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  10-in ". 4.OO 

Harrisii,  8-in 3.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in ,        2  On 


Ferns  tor  immediate  Shipment 

We  have  the  finest  lot  of  ADIANTUM  that  we  have  ever  grown. 


Croweanum 

Doz.       100 

3-in $2.50  $20.00 

4-in 4.50    35.00 

5-in Each  75c.  7.50 

The  New  Glory  Fern 

(Glory  of  Lemkesii) 

Each       100 

3-in $0.50  $50.00 

4-in 1.00 

5-in 1.50 


Phoenix  Roebelenii 

Well  formed,  nicely  grown 
plants.  Each 

7-in.  pots $3.00 

7-in.,  extra  large 4.00 

8-in 5.00 

If  you  are  interested  in  DRA- 
CAENAS Terminalis  and  LORD 
WOLSELEY  for  Fall,  we  have 
them. 


If  Plants  are  Shipped  in  Pots,  10%  Additional 

F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Dutch  Bulbs 

Single   Tulips 

Per  1000 

Artus $20.00 

Belle  Alliance 26.00 

Chrysolora 26.00 

Duchess  de  Parma 2.5.00 

Keiserskroon 27.00 

La  Reine 2.5.00 

Yellow  Prince 25.00 

Prince  of  Austria 30.00 

Rose  Gris-de-lin 22.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant 35.00 

White  Hawk 28.00 

Proserpine 42.00 

White  Pottebakker 28.00 

Double  Tulips 

La  Candeur 24.00 

Imperator  rubrorum 35.00 

Couronne  d'Or 35.00 

Rex  rubrorum 30.00 

Tournesol      35.00 


BOXWOOD 


We    have    4,000     BUSH    and    PYRAMID  for  Fall  use. 
quote  you.     Packing  charged  at  cost. 


Let  us 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


"  VvA«n   a   reller   Has   a    Friend 
Constructive    Puh/icity    for    the    Florist 
Trade 


The  jHursery  Stock  Situation 

Finger-End  Data 

Value  of  Flowers  to    a   Bank 

Tractor  flakes  Successful  Demonstration 

Tour 


May  Flowering  Tulips 

Picotee,  Parisian  Yellow,  Shandon 
Bells  and  Salmon  Queen,  $21.00 
per  1000. 

Darwin  Tulips 

Per  1000 

Clara  Butt $21.00 

Calliope    22.00 

Nauticus    22.50 

May  Queen 22. .50 

Pride  of  Haarlem 27.00 

Potter  Palmer 2.5.00 


Hyacinths 


Strictly  Second  Size:    White  Blue  and  Pink,  $70.00  per  1000. 

Quotations  given  subject  to  bulbs  being  unsold  on  receipt  of  order. 
5    per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO.,  Inc. 


568  Washington  Street, 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


We  have  an  excellent  lot  of  pot  grown  Boston  and   Scottii 
FERNS  ready  for  an  immediate  shipment  before  cold    weather 
sets  in.     The  following  price  will  hold  good  during   November. 
Shipped  without  pots. 
Size  Doz.       100  looo 

3-inch Si.oo       $8.00       $75.00 

4-inch 3.00       20.00       190.00 

5-inch 4-50       35-00       325.00 

8-inch Each  $1.50 

ALTERNANTHERAS,  ALYSSUH,  Double  Giant  and 
Dwarf;  BEGONIAS,  Gracilis  and  Vernon,  mixed  colors; 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts;  HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  LAN- 
TANAS,  assorted;  HELIOTROPE,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL 
PALACE  GEM,  MOONVINES,  2-inch,  $2.75  per  100. 

Send  for  Catalogue.  ■     Cash  with  Orders. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


718 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


DUreH  BULBS 


FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


SINGLE  HYACINTHS 

SINGLE   RED  AND   PINK  SHADES 

First  Size 
100      1000 

Gen.  de  Wet.     Light  pink,  large  triMS S9.00  $8-5.00 

Gertrude.      Deep  pink 9.00     S.i.OO 

Gigantea.      Light  pink 9.00     8.5.00 

Moreno.     Bright  rose 9.00     85.00 

SINGLE  WHITE  AND  BLUSH  WHITE 

Grandeur  a  Merveille.     Blush  white 9.00  85.00 

La  Grandesse.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

L'Innocence.     Pure  white 9.00  85.00 

SINGLE  LIGHT  AND  DARK  BLUE 

Grand  Maitre.     Porcelain  blue,  large  truss 9.00  85.00 

King  of  the  Blues.      Dark  blue ; 9.00  85.00 

La  Peyrouse.      Light  blue 9.00  83.00 

Queen  of  the  Blues.      Light  blue 9.00  85.00 


Second  Size 
100  1000 
$7.00  S63.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00  65.00 
7.00     65.00 


7.00     65.00 
7.00     65.00 


7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 

7.00  65.00 


DAFFODILS 


SINGLE  NARCISSUS 

Barri  Conspicuus.     Yellow  per-  100       1000 
ianth,  orange  red  cup S3.00  S25.00 

Emperor.    Large,  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Express.    Yellow  trumpet.    White 

perianth.     Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Golden  Spur.     Extra  golden  yel- 
low.    Top  size 4.50     40.00 

Large,  single  nose 3.50     30.00 

King  Alfred.     Extra  golden  yel- 
low, large  flower.     Top  size 18.00  165.00 

Madame      de      Graaff.        Large, 

white  trumpet 4.50     45.00 

Mrs.    Langtry.      Free    flowering, 

white  Leedsii 2.00     18.00 

Poetaz  Elvira.     Wliite,  with  yel- 
low eye  3.00     25.00 


100 

Poetlcus.     (Pheasant  Eye) S2.00 

Poeticus  ornatus.      Pare  white, 

red  eye      First  size 3.00 

Sir  Watkin.     Large,  yellow  per- 
ianth; short,  yellow  eup.     Top 

size 4.50 

Victoria.      Pure    white    perianth, 
deep  yellow  trumpet. 

Top  size 4. .50 

Single  Nose 3.00 

DOUBLE  DAFFODILS 

Alba  Pleno  Odorato.  Pure  white .    3.00 

Jonquilla  plena 2.50 

Von  Sion.     Golden  yellow. 

First  size 4.50 

Single  Nose.     First  size 3.50 


GLADIOLI   (Long  Island  Grown) 


We  had  an  Extra  Fine  Crop 


Peach  Blossom,  Nanus 

1000 
min. 

America,  light  pink S35.00 

Annie  Wigman,  cream,  red  eye .    35.00 

Electra,  light  red 45.00 

Empress  of  India,    mahogany.    40.00 

Etna,  bright  red 40.00 

Faust,  cLark  red 40.00 

Glory  of  Holland,  pure  white. .   35.00 

Halley,  salmon  pink,  early 35.00 

Mrs.     Francis     King,     coppery 

red 35.00 

Niagara,  yellow 50.00 

Orange  Novelty,  orange  pink . .  .    30.00 


1000 

S30.00 

1000 

l'4in. 

$20.66 

'25.66 
25.00 
25.00 
20.00 


35.00 
15.00 


1000 


1000 
IIS.OO 


25.00 
40.00 


40.00 
26.00 


25.00 
20-00 


40.00 
30.00 


1000 
1  '^,in- 


Panama,  deep  pink S50.00 

Pink  Beauty,  very  early  pink..  .    50.00 

Red  Emperor,  deep  scarlet 120.00 

Schwaben,  yellow 60.00 

White  Giant,  large  pure  white. ..300. 00 
Willy  Wigman,  cream,  carmine 

eve 45.00     30.00 

Yeschko,  mauve 30.00     15.00 

Assorted,  mixed 20.00     15.00 

Primulinus,  selected  mixed 30.00     20.00 

Primulinus,   named,  in   10  va- 
rieties, our  choice $10.00  per  100 

100  at  the  rate  of  1000 


CANNAS   (Long  Island  Grown) 

100 

King  Humbert,  red  bronze  leaved $7.00 

Yellow  King  Humbert,  green  leaved 7.00 

Wintzer's  Colossal,  bright  scarlet,  green  leaved 10.00 

King  of  the  Bronzes,  bronze,  brown  leaved 6.00 


TULIPS 

Single  Early  Tulips       Double  Early  Tulips 


100 

1000 

CHRYSOLORA.    Yellow  bedder. 

13.00  $25.00 

Cochenille  Due.     Early  forcer..  . 

3.50 

30.00 

Cottage  Maid.    Fine  pink  bedder 

2.50 

21.00 

Couleur    Cardinal.       Deep    red , 

extra  forcer    

5.00 

4^00 

Crimson  Brilliant.     Deep  crim- 

son forcer 

3.00 

26.00 

Due  Van  Thol.     Cochenille  red 

forcer 

3..50 
3.00 

31.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  nascimus. 

25.00 

Fred.  Moore,     Dark  orange 

2..50 

23.00 

Gold  Finch.     Golden  yellow 

3.00 

25.00 

Herman   Schlegel.     Citron  yel- 

3.50 

31  00 

Keizerskroon     (Granduc) .       Red 

and  yellow 

3.00 

25.00 

King  of  the  Yellows.    Pure  yel- 

low forcer 

3..W 

29.00 

La  Reine.     Wliite.  turning  light 

3.00 
4.00 

25  00 

McKinley.     Deep  cherry  red    ... 

38.00 

Mon  Tresor.    Pure  yellow.    Early 

Ophir  d'Or.     Pure  yellow  forcer. 

3,. 50 

33.00 

Prince    of    Austria.      Tall    terra 

cotta  forcer 

3  00 

27.00 

Rose  Grisdelin.    Pink  forcer.  .  .  . 

3.00 

25.00 

Thomas     Moore.       Tall     orange 

2.50 

23  00 

Vermilion       Brilliant.         Bright 

vermilion  forcer 

4,(K) 

38.00 

White  Swan.    Pure  white  bedder. 

2..50 

23.00 

Yellow    Prince.      Yellow.      Good 

3.00 
2.50 

25.00 

20.00 

Couronne  d*Or.     Yellow,  orange    100 

shaded.     Forcer $4.00 

La  Candeur.    Double  white  bed- 
der    2..50 

Le  Matador.     Deep  red  forcer. .  .   4.00 
Murillo.         White,    turning    fine 

pink.      Forcer 3.00 

Salvator  Rose.     Deep  pink  forcer.  4.00 
Tearose.     Light  yellow  forcer   .  .   4.50 
Tournesol.     Red  and  vellow  for- 
cer    4.00 

Vuurbaak.     The  best  double  red 

forcer 5.50 

Mixed.     All  colors 2..50 


1000 
$35.00 

23.00 
38.00 

27.00 
38.00 
43.00 


50.00 
23.00 


Giant  Darwin  Tulips 


Baron    de    la    Tonnaye.      Vivid    100 

rose $2. .50 

Clara  Butt.     Apple  blossom 2.50 

Loveliness.     .Satiny  rose 2.50 

Madame  Krelage.     Vivid  rose...   3.00 

Nora  Ware.     Soft  lilac 2.50 

Painted  Lady.     White 2..50 

Pride  of  Haarlem.  Carmine  rose.  3.00 
Professor      RauenhofT.         Light 

scarlet 5.00 

RoseTendre.     Rose 2. .50 

Scylla.     Scarlet 2.50 

Sieaad  van  Flora.     Light  pink.  .   3. .50 

Stanley.     Lilac  pink 2.50 

William    Copeland.      Lilac    rose 

Extra 5.50 

William  Pitt.     Bright  red.     Ex- 
tra   4.50 

Extra  Fine  Mixed.      .All  colors.  .  .    2.50 


DAHLIAS   (Long  Island  Grown) 


100 

A.  D.  Livoni,  (Show)  shell  pink S6.00 

Bergh  Van  Heemstede,  (Dec),   yellow,  .15,00 

Delice  (Dec."),  pink 8.00 

Dream  (Dec),  salmon  pink 50.00 

Elsie   Burgess,    (Show),   white,   overlaid 

amethyst 12.00 

Glory  of  Baarn,  (Peony),  clear  sott  pink. 10.00 

Henry  Lindhurst  (Dec),  scarlet 6.00 

J.  B.  Riding  (Cactus),  fawn,  incurved,.  .10.00 

Leo  XIII  (Dec.),  deep  yellow 15,00 

Mrs.  Hartung  (Dec.)  .  bronze 6.00 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Cachet  (Dec),  rose 10.00 

Mrs.    Chas.    Siebold     (Peony    Hybrid), 

rose  white 8.00 

Oregon  Beauty  (Peony  Hvbrid),  oriental 

red 15.00 

We  guarantee  all  plants  to  be  in  the  finest 


lOOO 
S23.00 
21.00 
20.00 
25.00 
23,00 
20.00 
28.00 

45.00 
21.00 
22.00 
33.00 
21.00 

53.00 

43.00 
20.00 


100 


Pink  Pearl  (Cactus) ,  elegant  pink $10.00 

Princess  Juliana  (Dec),  pure  white.  .  15.00 
Ruby  Grinstedt  (Cactus) .  orange  yellow  12.00 
Sylvia  (Dec),  pink,  one  of  the  finest  cut 

flowers 5.50 

Souvenir  de  Gustave  Douzan  (Dec), 

red 6.00 

Sequoia  (Cactus),  amber 10.00 

Vivian  (Show),  white,  purple  overlaid..  .    15.00 

White  Swan  (Show) ,  pure  white 6.00 

Yellow  Duke  (Show),  canary  yellow.. . .      6.00 
Yellow  King  (Cactus  Hvbrid),  pure  yel- 
low  ." 25.00 

Franz   Ludwig    (Dec),    lavender,   very 
fioriferous,  extra  fine  for  cut  flowers, 

new S2.50  each.  S25.00  per  doz. 

condition,  to  grow  and  to  be  true  to  name. 


DIANTHUS   (Sweet  William)  Strong  Plants 


1000 

S50.00 

50.00 

40,0  - 


TERMS: — Accounts  are  due  30  days  from  date  of  shipment  ;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order, 
direct  from  our  Babylon  warehouse.       Cases  and  packing  at  cost. 

Telephone:    Babylon  264- 


Shipped 


K.  VAN  BOURGONDIEN  &  SONS 

BABYLON,  N,  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


November  29,  1919. 


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GROWERS  PRAISE 


ZENKE'S 


EXCELL  UQUID  FUNGICIDE 


BEST  FOR  MILDEW 
and  BLACK  SPOT 

IT    GETS    BROWN 

ROT  and  RUST 

on  Carnations 

IT   Beats    Anything 
for  MILDEW 

BEST    FUNGICIDE 
They  Ever  Used 


Ben  Bolt,  Florist, 
Denver,  Colo. 

"This  is  the  best  for  mildew  and  black  spot  I  have  yet  found." 

1  Monticello  Floral  Co., 

[  Monticello,  Ind. 

"Excell  LIQUID  Fungicide  certainly  gets  brown  rot   and    rust 
on  Carnations." 


Lewis  Henderson,  The  Florist, 
Omaha,  Neb. 

"It  is  indeed  wonderful  how  quick  and   easy   it   kills   mildew- 
Everglades  Nursery  Co., 
Fort  Myers,  Fla. 

"We  find  this  the  best  Fungicide  we  have  ever  used." 


1  Meyer  &  Dramon  Company,  Florists, 

Best  [for    MILDEW  [  Elmhurst,  III. 

"This  is  the    best    Fungicide    we    have    found    for    mildew. 


1  Gallon  Makes  50  Gallons  of  Solution.     Price  per  gallon  $3.00 


ORDER  from  the  following  supply  houses,  or  direct,  F.  0.  B.  Chicago 


BOSTON,  MASS.  Henry  M.  Robin- 
son &  Co.,  Inc.,  Wholesale  Florists, 
2  Winthrop  Square. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.  PoEHLMANN  Bros. 
Co.,  66-74  E.  Randolph  Street. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO.  TheJ.M.  Mc- 
Cullough's  Sons  Co.,  Seeds  and 
Bulbs,  316  Walnut  Street. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO.  Cleveland 
Plant  and  Flower  Co.,  207  High 
Street. 

DENVER,  COLO.  The  Colorado 
Seed  Co.,  15 15  Champa  Street. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.  Smith  & 
Young  Co.,  Wholesale  Florists,  228  E. 
Ohio  Street. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.  H.  Kusik  & 
Co.,  Wholesale  Dealers  in  Cut  Flowers, 
10 16- 1 8  McGee  Street. 

MINNEAPOLIS,        MINN.  Rice 

Brothers,  218  N.  Fifth  Street. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.  Holton  & 
Hunkel  Co.,  Wholesalers,  462  Mil- 
waukee   Street. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.  C.  C.  Poll- 
worth  Co.,  Everything  in  Florists' 
Supplies. 


NEW  YORK  CITY.  Wm.  M.  Hunt  & 
Co.,  Seeds,  Bulbs,  Plants  and  Garden 
Supplies,  148  Chambers  Street. 

OMAHA,  NEB.  Lewis  Henderson, 
1 5 19  Farnam  Street. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  Henry  F. 
Michell  Co.,  518  Market  Street. 

PITTSBURGH,  PA.  Scobie  & 
Parker  Co.,  507  Liberty  Avenue. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.  St.  Louis  Whole- 
sale Cut  Flower  Co.,  1410  Pine  St. 

ST.  PAUL,  MINN.  O.  R.  Eckhardt 
Co.,  318  Minnesota  St. 


The  Excell  Laboratories 

MANUFACTURERS  OF  HORTICULTURAL  SPECIALTIES 

115-17  East  South  Water  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


WbcB  orderlDX.   pleaie   mentlOD  The  Etxcbanf* 


720 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Some  ofChas.  Niemann's  Lilium  Giganteum,  1917  Crop 

These  bulbs  were  stored  with  the  Heermance  Storage  and  Refrigerating  Co.,  New  York  City,  for  twelve  months,  and  then  taken  out  in 
time  for  flowering  Easter,  1919.     This  shows  what  proper  temperatures  and  careful  handling  in  cold  storage  can  do  for  hardy  stock. 

If  You   Want  Careful  Handling  and  Good  Results 
Store   Your  Bulbs    With   Us 

Heermance  Storage  and  Refrigerating  Company 

Greenwich  Street,  Reade  to  Chambers,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Surplus  Bulbs  at  Cost 

I  have  a  surplus  stock  of  FINE  HOLLAND  BULBS  which  I  offer  at  cost  as  long  as  they  last.     These  bulbs  come  from  reliable  growers  and  are  sure  to  give 
satisfaction  at  these  prices.     Terms  are  net,  c:ish  with  order.     No  charge  for  packing.     F.  O.  B.  Mountville,  Pa. 


250  Hyacinths,    lOOO  rate 


No  charge  for  packing. 

500  Tulips,    lOOO  rate 


Single  Hyacinths,  Minature 

$2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000. 

La   Victoire Briliiant   Carmine 

L'lnnocence .White 

Mr.  Plimsol Blush 

La  Franchise .Cream 

Dr.    Lieber Light    Blue 

Grand   Maitre Dark  Blue 

King  of  Blues Dark  Blue 

City  of  Haarlem Orange 

Sir  Wm.  Mansfield Mauve 

Gen.  de  Wet Pink 

Gertrude Dark  Roae 

Jonan Light  Blue 

Yellow  Hammer Pure  Yellow 

Prince  of  Wales Blue  and  White 

Double  Hyacinths,  Minature 

$2.25  per  100,  $18.50  per  1000. 

Chestnut  Flower Pink 

Noble  par  Merite Roae 

Bouquet    Findre Red 

Va    Virginite '.  .  Blush 

La     Grandesse White 

Gen.  Antinck Light  Blue 

Lauren    Koster Dark    Blue 

Sunflower Yellow 

Bouquet    Royal Orange 

Pres.  Roosevelt Dark  Rose 

Isabella Waxy    White 

Flevo Pure    White 


Early  Single  Tulips 

$2.00  per  100,  600  of  variety,    $16.00  per  1000. 

Belle  Alliance Scarlet 

Cardinal     Rampello Orange 

Cottage  Maid    Pink 

Duchess   de    Parma Variegated 

Cardranlshaat Dark    Red 

Jacoba  Van  Beireren White 

Joost  van  der  Vondel .Striped 

Due  van  Thol White,  Rose 

Pottebakker White,  Scarlet  and  Yellow 

Prince  of  Austria Orange  Red 

Queen    of   Netherland Pink 

Artus Red,   Bright 

Rose  Grisdelin Soft  Rose 

Chrysolora Yellow 

Keizerskroon Red  and  Gold 

Yellow  Prince Yellow 

Double  Early  Tulips 

S2.25  per  100,  S18.00  per  1000. 

La  Candeur .White 

Rubra    maxima Crimson 

Lady    Palmerston Robe 

Boule  de  Neige .White 

Lucretia Rose 

Murillo Blush 

Rosina Pink 

Couronne    d'Or Orange 

Duke    of    York Violet 

Floria  Solis Variegated 

Schoonvord White 

Queen      Victoria Striped 

William  III Scarlet 


Double  Early  Tournesol 
Tulips 

S2.35  per  100,  S20.00  per  1000. 

Tournesol    .     Red,     Yellow 

Blanche    Native Pure    White 

Tournesol      Yellow 

Lord    Roseberry Dark    Rose 

Double  Late  Tulips 

«2.50  per  100.  $20.00  per  1000. 
(Except  where  noted) 

Blue  Flag Per  1000  S2S.00 

Mariage    de    ma    Fille Per  1000    26.00 

Adm.  V.   Kingsbergen 

Prince  de  Colitzin 

Overwinniaar 

Paeonia Red 

Paeonia Gold 

Darwin  Tulips 

S2.75  per  100,  $22.00  per  1000. 

Baron  de  la  Tonnaye 

Rev.  H.  Ewbank ' 

Pride  of  Haarlem 

Farncombe  Sanders 

Painted  Lady 

Yellow  Darwin 

La   Tulipe    Noire.      True    .  .  , 

Per   100  S.3.2.5,   per    1000   $28.00 


Single  Early  Tulips  in  Color 

while  they  last:     Pink,  white,  yellow,  scarlet. 
SI. 40  per  100.  $12.00  per  1000. 

Extra  Large  Size  Crocuses 

$1.00  per  100,  $8.50  per  1000. 

Named  to  color:  Yellow,  dark  blue,  purple, 
lilac,  blue  bordered  striped,  variegated,  white 
and  orange. 

Narcissus 

100 

Mme.  de  Graff $2.50 

Emperor 2.00 

Bic.  Victoria 2.00 

Elvira 2.00 

Lucifer 2.25 

Irene 2.00 

Alba  plena  odorata 2.00 

Incom.  PlenuB 2.00 

Orange  Phoenix 2.00 

Von  Sion 2,25 

Grand  Monangue 2.00 

Glorisa 2.00 

Soleil  d'Or 2.00 

Mt.  Cenis 2.00 

Poeticus    1 .50 

Single  Sweet  Scented  Jonquils 1.50 

Double  Sweet  Scented  Jonquils 1 .50 

Campernelli  Major 1.50 


John   L.   Lockard,   Mountville^   Lancaster  County.   Pa. 


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Bulb  Bargains 

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HYACINTHS 


Net 
1000 

First  size  (our  selection  vars.) $87.00 

Second  size  "  "      72.00 

Forcing  grade,  separate  colors 50.00 

Bedding  grade,         "  "       ....   38.00 

EARLY  TULIPS  ,„oo 

Cramoise  Brilliant $27.00 

Cottage  Maid 22.00 

Prince  of  Austria 27.00 

Thos.  Moore 25.00 

La  Reine 29.00 

Yellow  Prince 25.00 

Coronne  d'Or 35.00 

Murillo ,  .  .  30.00 

Single,  Extra  Fine  Mixed    18.00 

Double,  Extra  Fine  Mixed 20.00 

Belle  Alliance 26.00 

White  Hawk 28.00 

Rose  Gris  de  Lin 22.00 

Boule  de  Niege 22.00 

COTTAGE  TULIPS  ,„„« 

Bouton  d'Or $20.00 

Gesneriana  (Spathulata  Major).        20.00 

Maiden's  Blush 19.00 

Extra  Fine  Mixed 16.50 


Net 
1000 


DARWINS 

Clara  Butt $22.00 

Madam  Krelage 27.00 

Painted  Lady 21.00 

Rev.  Eubank 27.00 

Finest  Mixed 20.00 

Mrs.  Cleveland 28.00 

NARCISSUS      .000 

Golden  Spur,   Double  Nose $30.00 

Princeps 23.00 

Poeticus  Ornatus 15.00 

Vaughan's    Xmas    Glory     (earliest 

forcing  variety) 32.00 

Trumpet  Major,  Dutch 26.00 

Trumpet  Major,  French :    20.00 

Poeticus  Pheasant's  Eye 16.00 

Alba  Plena  Ordorata 23.00 

Orange  Phoenix 30.00 

Von  Sion,  XXX  Double  Nose 40.00 


CROCUS,  Separate  Colors . 


10.00 


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New  Crop  Immortelles  in  stock.     All  Xmas  Goods 

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NARCISSUS  1000       Case 

TRUMPET  MAJOR  (French  Grown) $15.00    $27.00 

LILIUMS  100        Case 

LONGIFLORUM  FORMOSUM,  8  10 $34.00     $75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  FORMOSUM,  11-13 75.00       75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  MULTIFLORUM,  7-9.  18.00       50.00 

TULIPS,  SINGLE  1000 

BELLE  ALLIANCE $3.00     $29.00 

COTTAGE  MAID 2.75       25.00 

LA  REINE 3.50      30.00 

PRINCE  OF  AUSTRIA 3.00       28.00 

ROSE  GRIS  DE  LIN 3.00      28.00 

TULIPS,  DOUBLE 

IMPERATOR  RUBRORUM $4.00     $37.00 

LA  CANDEUR 3.00      28.00 

TULIPS,  DARWIN 

ANTON  ROOZEN $3.50 

BARTIGON 6.00 

MADAME  KRELAGE 3.00 

MARGARET 2.75 

PAINTED  LADY 2.50 

PRIDE  OF  HAARLEM 3.50 

THE  SULTAN 2.50 


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86i       500     Gertrude,   ist  size S85.00 

861       500     Queen  of  Blues,  ist  size 85.00 

861       250     Grand  Maitre,  ist  size 85.00 

Double  Tulips 

864     1000     Murillo 30.00 

864     2000     Dark  Red  (Rubra  Maxima) 34-00 

864  500    Tournesol  Yellow 40..00 

865  1000    Tournesol  Yellow 40.00 

Single  Tulips 

865     2000     Belle  Alliance 29.00 

In  case  lots  only  at  10%  from  these  prices.  GIGANTEUM, 
--9,  300  per  case;  8-9,  250  per  case;  8-10,  225  per  case;  9-10, 
200  per  case;  ready  now,  $55.00  per  case;  larger  sizes  later.  Write 
us  lor  quotations  on  other  stock. 

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$42.00  per  case  9-10         -         200 

49.50  per  case  10-11         -         150 

47.50  per  case  11-12         -         130 

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PLEASE  NOTE. — All  Christmas  Greens  shipped  at  buyer's  risk  of  delay  or  spoil- 
age in   transH,  when   forwarded  by   Express    or  by  Freight  and  Boat.     We  recommend 
All  Prices  subject  to  change  without  notice. 


shipping  by  Express. 

HOLLY    (Loose)      Well-Berried 

Per  I4  case I  Per  full  case...  .87.00 

Per  }-2  case ( 

HOLLY  WREATHS 

25        60         100 
12-in soon  Sn.OO  S20,00 

14  in 7.00     13.50     26.00 

15  in 11.00     20.00     38.00 

LAUREL    Extra  Heavy 

In  2.5-yard  coils,  made  on  double  rope. 

25  yards S3.25  I     250  yards .  . .  $25.00 

50  yards 6.00      1000  yards...   90.00 

100  yards 11.00  I 

MISTLETOE  (Mexican) 

1  lb 80.50  I  10  lbs 84.50 

5  lbs 2.40  I  25  lbs 10.00 

BOXWOOD  (Cut) 

In  50-lb.  bo.\es  only,  SI  1.25  per  50  lbs. 


LYCOPODIUM  (Loose) 

25  lbs S4.00  I   100  lbs $14.00 

50  lbs 7.25  I 

LYCOPODIUM    WREATHING 

In  10-yard  pieces 

10  yards $1.10  I     250  yards.  .  .$22.00 

50  yards 5.00      1000  yards...   85.00 

100  yards 9.00  [ 

MOSS 

GREEN  LUMP.     Extra  fine.     Peck  40c., 

SI. 00  per  bu.,  per  bbl.  sack  S2.25. 
SHEET.     Extra  fancy.     Peck  45c.,  $1.50 

per  bu..  per  bbl.  sack  S2.75. 
SPHAGNUM    (Dry),   Selected.      Per  bbl. 

bale  $1.00,  S3. 50  per  5-bbl.  bale,  five  6- 

bbl.  bales  $16.25. 

Also  all  Seasonable  Seeds*  Bulbs  and 
Supplies.  SEND  FOR  OUR  HANDY 
FLOWER  SEED  ORDER  SHEET  IF 
YOU  DO  NOT  RECEIVE  A  COPY. 


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will    kindly  send    money  order  or   trade  references  with  order,     to  avoid 

delays    in    shipment    of    Christmas    Greens. 

If  you  have  an  account  with  us,  wire  your  order. 


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Chinese  Narcissus  Bulbs 

READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

$11.00  per  mat.  f.  o.  b.  Chicago.     Mats  cotain  120  bulbs  each 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS 

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in  Gambling? 

You  can  buy  Lettuce  seeds  at  SI. 00  per 
lb.,  bat  it  is  a  gamble!  Good  seeds  of  known 
vitality  and  purity  cannot  be  produced 
cheaply.  It  costs  us  thousands  of  dollars 
each  year  to  study  the  behavior  of  our 
strains  in  our  trial  grounds,  but  we  consider 
it  a  good  investment  because  it  saves  our 
customers  money  and  gambling. 

XXX  Grand  Rapids 

is  a  special  strain  of  proven  merit,  in  con- 
nection with  which  repeated  tests  have 
eliminated  the  gamble.  Extra  curly,  extra 
fine  color  and  every  plant  a  true-to-t5T>e 
speciroen.  We'll  stake  our  reputation  that 
it  will  please  the  most  critical.  Oz.  20c., 
yi  lb.  55c.,  lb.  S2.00.  (Special  price  on  5- 
and  10-lb.  lots) 

Please  let  us  Quote 

on  your  requirements  for  next  season.  It 
will  not  obligate  you  to  buy,  but  will  afford 
us  a  chance  to  further  acquaint  you  with 
our  special  strains. 

BECKERT'S  SEED  STORE 

Established  1877 
101-103    Federal    St.,    Pittsburgh,    Pa. 


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XXX  SEEDS 

CHINESE    PRIMROSE    IMPROVED.      Finest 

grown.    Mixed,  300  seeds,  SLOO;  Vi  pkt..  50o. 
PRIMULA  Kewensis.    New  dwarf  vellow.  25o. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Giant  Baby,  25i: 
CINERARIAS.      Large    flowering    dwarf,    finest 

mixed,  pkt.  50c.;  }'2  pkt.  25c. 
CYCLAMEN    Giganteum.      Choicest    Giants. 

mixed,  150  seeds,  Sl.OO;  Ja  pkt.  50c 
VERBENA,   California  Giants.     Finest   mixed, 

liberal  pkt.,  25c. 
CALCEOLARIAS.     Best  colors,  strong  and  fine 

plants,  out  of  2;s-in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,   Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

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November  29,  1919. 


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Chinese  Primulas 

Dou't  let  those  Chinese  Primulas  suf- 
fer in  small  pots  or  for  the  lack  of  room. 
Plants  well  established  now  in  4's  should 
get  a  shift  into  o's  before  they  become 
pot  bound.  With  a  lack  of  other  stock 
a  well  grown  Primula  will  command  a 
higher  price  around  Christmas  than  ever 
before,  but  you  can't  ask  a  dollar  or 
more  for  a  starved  4in.  pot  plant.  It 
wants  to  be  in  a  5in.  or  (Jin.  pot,  with 
perfect  foliage  and  a  heavy  head  of  large 
Howers.  When  the  plants  are  crowded, 
the  leaves  turn  a  light  green  or  yellow 
or  you  break  off  several  of  them  when 
taking  out  a  plant.  It  doesn't  require 
a  modern  greeniiouse  so  much  as  it  does 
just  a  little  care,  in  order  to  grow  a 
giwd  Chinese  Priuiula  and  you  can  do 
them  well  even  on  a  small  scale  and  in 
a  house  of  50  deg.  For  the  out-of-town 
florist  it  pays  to  carry  a  nice  lot  of 
plants  all  through  the  Winter  months. 
'Two  aiul  one-half  inch  stock,  sliifted  now 
into  4's,  in  goo<l  soil,  with  plenty  of 
drainage  will  not  make  ideal  Christmas 
stock  but  will  come  in  nicely  for  January 
and  later.  We  all  have  calls  for  inex- 
pensive pot  plants,  for  which  these 
Primulas  can  be  used,  but  neglected 
stock  doesn't  pay,  no  matter  how  scarce 
other  plants  may  be. 

Stocks 

For  an  early  Spring  crop  of  cut  flow- 
ers you  should  include  some  Stocks. 
When  grown  in  a  cool  house  and  given 
plenty  of  room  they  can  ie  made  a  pay- 
ing crop,  especially  for  the  retail  grower. 
.Sow  seed  now  and  transplant  the  young 
plants  rig'ht  into  2%'s  after  the  'Mums 
are  gone.  Set  the  plants  about  Itt.  or  a 
little  more  apart,  in  rows  15iu.  from 
each  other.  Don't  worry  about  the  sin- 
gle ones :  if  they  are  of  good  color  you 
will  have  no  trouble  in  getting  rid  of 
them.  Among  the  several  goo<l  sorts 
there  are  Mont  Blanc,  a  fine  white. 
Beauty  of  Nice,  a  delicate  pink  and 
Queen  Alexandra  a  soft  lilac. 


Callas 

More  Callas  than  ever  were  grown  last 
sear,  due  to  the  scarcity  of  lollies,  and 
even  now,  with  the  high  price  of  Lilium 
formosum  and  giganteum  bulbs  it  pays 
the  florist  to  grow  them.  Not  that  they 
will  take  the  place  of  fjilies,  especially 
for  Easter,  but  the  flowers  come  in  most 
handy  during  the  Winter  mouths.  To 
grow  Callas  in  a  Carnation  house  hardly 
pays  but  where  they  can  have  a  few 
degrees  moi-e  of  heat  they  are  bound 
to  bring  good  returns.  The  man  grow- 
ing for  market  will  plant  his  stock  out 
on  a  sunny  bench  but  just  as  good  re- 
sults can  be  obtained  with  pot  culture 
and  this,  with  the  small  grower,  is  the 
more  simple  way,  for  he  can  move  his 
plants  about  as  he  needs  certain  bench 
space  or  place  the  pots  near  the  end  of 
a  house,  along  the  gutter  or  somewhere 
else,  without  taking  up  valuable  bench 
space.  Plants  well  establis'hed  now 
should  get  their  last  shift ;  Oin.  or  Tin. 
IHjts  are  usually  large  enough  for  the 
biggest  i)lants.  In  order  to  bloom  well 
they  should  be  pot  bound  and  fed  regu- 
larly, and  never  be  allowed  to  suffer  for 
the  want  of  water.  It  is  not  too  late  to 
plant  bulbs  even  now,  if  they  are  ob- 
tainable. While  they  will  bloom  later 
than  those  planted  earlier  there  is  plenty 
of  opportunity  for  them  to  produce  sev- 
eral flow^ers.  .\round  next  Easter  you 
will  want  them  most.  You  can  still  grow 
Lilies  for  all  that. 


Double  Tulips 


Lupines 


If  you  haven't  grown  Lupines  for 
Spring  llowering  do  so  now.  Even 
though  they  have  to  be  handled  almost 
six  months  before  they  flower,  they  pay. 
If  planted  on  a  solid  bench  and  given 
sufficient  room,  some  line  large  spikes 
can  be  cut.  which  usually  Hud  a  ready 
sale  and  if  you  can  spare  the  room,  the 
plants  may  be  left  to  bear  another  crop. 
Sow  the  seed  in  flats  and  carry  the 
■plants  along  in  pots,  giving  them  sev- 
eral shifts,  and  plant  out  during  De- 
cember, even  later.  In  many  localities 
the  annual  Lupines  don't  amount  to  very 
much  when  sown  outdoors  for  Summer 
flowering,  but  there  is  ni>  trouble  in  do- 
ing them  well  under  glass  in  a  cool 
house. 


Mignonette 


Mignonette,  in  order  to  do  well,  needs 
a  cool  house.  The  early  sown  stock  will 
not  appreciate  a  hot  spell  just  now,  so 
let  the  plants  have  all  the  air  you  can 
and  keep  the  house  they  are  in  as  cool 
as  possible — keep  on  removing  the  side 
growth  along  the  flowering  stems  and 
don't  neglect  supporting  the  plants  prop- 
erly, for  straijirht  stems  are  absolutely 
necessary.  There  is  still  time  to  sow 
out  seed  :  in  fact,  this  can  be  done  all 
Winter  long  and  made  to  pay. 

Hunnemannia 

If  f(U'  no  other  reason  than  to  be  able 
to  offer  as  large  an  assortment  of  flow- 
ers as  possible  you  should  sow  some 
seed  of  Hunnemannia  now,  transplant 
the  seedlings  into  pots  and  later  on 
plant  in  a  cool  house  on  a  sunny  bench. 
Hunnemannia,  better  known  as  tbe 
Giant  Yellow  Tulip  Poppy,  is  most  de- 
sirable as  a  cut  flower,  especially  during 
earl.v  Spring,  and  should  be  grown  more. 
Its  beautiful  golden  yellow  flowers  last 
for  days  and  the  plants  keep  on  flower- 
ing for  a  long  time.  Plant  some  not 
only  for  early  .Spring  flowering  but  sow 
seed   next   Spring  for  outdoors. 


While  double  Tulips  are  tine  as  cut 
flowers  they  are  exceptionally  good  for 
!  pans  and  dishes  and  you  should  not 
;  overlook  them  when  planting  your  bulb 
i  stock.  Fill  a  goodly  number  of  6in., 
tin.,  Sin.  aud  lOin.  pans,  allowing  about 
2in.  of  space  between  the  bulbs  and  see 
to  it  that  the  outside  rows  get  as  near  to 
the  edge  of  the  pan  as  possible.  For 
Easter  especially  these  pans  are  in  de- 
mand aud  you  should  set  aside  a  certain 
number  for  that  day.  As  with  many 
other  bulbs  which  we  force,  the  earlier 
the  double  Tulips  are  planted,  the  later 
you  bring  them  in  and  the  more  slowly 
the  forcing  is  done,  the  better  the  re- 
sults. If  you  don't  have  use  for  all  the 
pans  you  have  in  flower  the  blooms  can 
be  cut  and  used  in  that  way.  Among 
the  many  beautiful  sorts  especially 
■adapted  for  pan  culture  we  have  the  old 
standby  Murillo.  and  the  more  time  you 
allow  for  its  development  the  pinker  the 
flowers  will  become.  Couronne  d'Or  is 
the  best  known  double  yellow ;  it  has  a 
bronze  tint  when  grown  cool.  Rubra 
maxima  is  a  line  red  of  which  you  want 
a  small  number.  Salvator  Rose,  when 
well  done,  is  another  beautiful  pink,  but 
as  a  pot  plant  doesn't  always  come  uni- 
formly. Schoonoord,  also  known  as  the 
white  Murillo,  is  an  excellent  forcer, 
Tournesol,  red  and  yellow,  while  not  in 
good  demand  for  Easter  makes  a  showy 
pan.  La  Candeur  for  late  flowering  Is 
another  desirable  white,  being  at  the 
same  time  a  showy  as  well  as  inexpen- 
sive bedder. 


I  Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticalturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Younfi, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


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wooden  frame  and  is  shipped  in  four 
Tift,  sections,  the  total  weight  being  from 
250  to  300  ponnds.  The  slogan  is  uni- 
form in  design  and  color  with  that  used 
on  the  regular  glass  and  transfer  signs 
suplied  by  the  bureau.  A  blue  print  with 
instructions  for  setting  up  is  furnished 
with  each  billboard.  They  are  well  made 
aud  painted  and  should  remain  in  ex- 
cellent condition    for   many   years. 

Now  is  the  time  to  get  and  erect  one 
of  these  signs.  Simply  mail  your  order 
to  the  secretary  with  a  check  for  .$r)0 
and  the  billboard  will  shortly  be  deliv- 
ered at  your  railroad   station. 

"Say    it    Tvith    Flowers"    in    the 
Theaters 

The  Von  Tilzer  song,  "Say  it  with 
Flowers,"  has  proved  a  real  "hit"  at  tin- 
theaters  wlM're  it  has  been  presented.  In 
New    York   last    week,   at    the    I'ahice.    as 


rendered  by  Miss  Grace  La  Rue,  crowded 
houses  greeted  it.  The  setting  was 
heli)ed  along  by  local  florists,  who  sup- 
plied flowers,  etc.  In  Cleveland  where 
Miss  Frances  Kennedy  exploited  the 
song,  fiibout  200  florists  attended  the 
theater  the  first  evening  and  supplied 
about  1500  souvenir  corsage  bouquets 
for  the  ladies  in  the  audience,  and  ad- 
vertised the  song  on  their  wagons  and  in 
their  windows  all  the  w^eek.  (..'hioago  is 
also  prepared  to  give  tlie  song  presenta- 
tion every  support.  During  the  weeks  of 
Dec.  7.  14  and  21  Louisville  (Ky), 
Cincinnati  (O. )  and  Salt  Lake  City 
( Utah )  will  be  among  the  prominent 
cities  featuring  the  song.  Altogether,  a 
corps  of  100  or  more  vocalists  will 
shortly  be  rendering  it  every  week,  aud 
florists  in  every  city  ai'e  urged  to  lend 
every  assistance  they  can  in  tlie  presen- 
tations. It  is  good  publicity,  at  no  ex- 
pense  to  our  campaign. 

John   Young   Sec'v. . 


Order    Your    Billboard    Now 

Arrang<'ments  for  supplying  "Say  it 
with  Flowers"  billboards  have  been  com- 
pleted, and  our  promotion  bureau  is 
ready  to  take  orders.  Since  the  F.  T.  I>. 
convention,  orders  for  nearly  100  of 
these  Iteautifnl  signs  have  be<'n  received. 
P.ought  through  the  promotion  bureau, 
they  will  cost  only  $50  each  including 
freight  paid  to  destination,  whereas  if 
bought  at  a  fnctorv.  they  would  cost  at 
least    $i»0    apiece. 

Each    sign    is    20ft.    l<mg    and    TV^ft. 


New  Crop  Flower  Seeds 

Finest  Types  and  Strains  for  Early  Sowing 


PETUNIA 

PANSY 

Vaughan's  International  Mixture 

The  World's  Best.    Oz.  $1000,  '4  oz.  $2.50, 
}i  oz.  $1.50.  tr.  pkt.  50c. 

Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture 

Oz.  S.5.00.   "4   oz.  $1.25,   H  oz.  75c.,  tr.  pkt. 
50c-  See  catalogue  for  list  nf  separate  varieties. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Clara  Bedman $0.25  $2.00 

Drooping  Spikes 25     2.25 

Fireball 35     3.00 

Zurich 35     3.40 

Maroon  Prince.  Hich  plum  purple.     .25     2.40 

STOCKS 

Double  Large-flowering,  Dwarf. 

Gernmii  Ten  Weeks,  Cannry  Yel- 
low, Dark  Blue.  Crimson,  Bril- 
liant Hose,  I.iKht  Blue.  Blood 
Red.    White,    Flesh.      Each    of 

above,  J-g  oz.  35e 25 

Extra  Choice  Mixed,  ^g  oz.  35e.  .25 
Giant  Perfection,  or  Cut-and- 
Come-Again.  Sky  Blue,  Flesh, 
Wliite,  Dark  Blue.  Canary  Yel- 
low, Pink,  Scarlet.  Each  of  the 
above,  H  oz.  40c 25 

MIGNONETTE 

True  Machet,  Vaiiglmn'.s  Sclfti'd 

►  Stock.      '.,  OZ.25C 10       .80 

New  York  Market.     Koz.  Sl.OO..      .50     7.00 


ANTIRRHINUM 

Tr.  pkt,  Oz. 

Goiden  King.  Yel- 
low, I4  oz.  30e. .  .S0.15  $1.00 

Queen  Victoria. 
Pure  white,  ^4  oz. 
30c 15     1.00 

Vaughan's  Special 

Mixture 20     1.00 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  (Xurthcrn 
( H'liilioiise  Grown).  100 
,M.,U,  50p.;  2.50  seeds,  $1.00; 
1 1 « 10  seeds,  S3-75. 

Sprengeri.  100  seeds,  15c.: 
230  seeds.  25c.;  1000  seeds, 
$1.00. 

ASTERS 

Queen  of  the  Market  Aster. 

White,     Pink,     Light     Blue, 
Dark    Blue,    Scarlet,    Flesh, 
Lavender.        Each     of     the 
above,    '4    oz.  2oc.,   tr.  pkt. 
lOc.    oz.    SOc,    lb.    $11.00. 
Queen  of  the  Market.     Best 
mixed.      Tr.    pkt.     10c, ,    oz. 
tiOc,  lb.  SS.OO. 
We  Carry  a  Most  Complete 
Line     of     Aster     Seeds     for 
Florists. 

PETUNIAS 

Large  Double -flowered  Sorts 
Double      Large-flowering.        Extra      choice 

Mixed,  KHJO  seeds  SI. 25.  10,000  seeds  $1000. 

500  seeds  ll.-je  .  1-04  oz,  S3.00. 
Double      Large-flowering      Fringed.        Best 

mixed,        KKIU     seeds     Sl-25,     10.000     seeds 

$10.00.  .500  seeds  65c..  l-ti4  oz.  $.J.OO. 
Vaughan's  Special  Mixture,  Double.  Extra 

choir-e       1000   seeds  $1.25,   500  seeds   75c., 

1-64  oz.  $4.00. 

Tr. 
Single    Large-flowering    Sorts       pkt. 
Large-flowering.       Finest    mixed,     1-16 

oz,  $1.60 $0.25 

Fringed.     Mixed  extra  choice.     1-16  oz. 

$1.80 :     .25 

VERBENATr,  pkt.  Oz. 

Mammoth.      Mixed $0.15  $0.80 

White.     Extra  choice .15       .90 

Purple  shades 15       .90 

Vaughan's  Best  Mixed  Verbenas.  This  is 
unquestionably  the  best  strain  of  \'erbcna 
seed  in  existence.  It  is  composed  of  the  best 
strains  antl  colors  of  the  Maniinoth  type, 
the  Mayflower,  the  best  European  introduc- 
tions of  last  year,  all  grown  separately  an<l 
mixefi  in  the  right  proportion.  Tr.  pkt.  25c., 
I4  oz.  50c..  oz.  $2.00,  2  ozs.  $3.50. 

nicrniinf  "'^  ""^^  be  deducted  from  above 
L/15LUU1II  prices  for  cash  with  order,  except 
on  A,-sp;iriigus  on  which  we  allow  2%. 

Clnrinff  RiilKc  "'""  P^^es  on  Gladiolus. 
opnng  DUIDS  Tuberoses,  Caladiums  and 
other  Spring  Bulbs  will  interest  you.  Send  lists 
for  prices. 


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Get  Your  New 

ANTIRRHINUM,  Snapdragon 
The^Three  Queens 

Three  splendid  Snapdragons  of  the  semi- 
dwarf  types,  growing  about  1^2  f^^t  i°  height, 
suitable  for  bedding  or  cutting  also.  Can  be 
grown  in  greenhouse  as  well  as  outdoors.  We 
eonsider  them  the  best  three  varieties  of  their 

type-  .  , 

Rose  Queen.     Fme  rosy  pinJi. 
White  Queen.     Pure  snow-white. 
Golden  Queen.     Clear  golden  yellow. 

Each,  pkt.  10c. ,    '.,    oz.  40c.,  oi.  $1.50. 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  GIANT-FLOWERING  TALL 

The  following  varieties  of  this  splendid  flor- 
ists cut-flower  are  quite  the  best  we  know  of. 
We  have,  after  careful  trials,  tested  only  those 
which  we  know  are  tall  growers,  carrjing  good 
spikes  of  bloom.  pkt,    Jf  oz.    Oz. 

Album.      Very    large;    pure 

white S0.05  $0.30  $1.00 

Blood  Red.  Rich,  dark  red.  .05  .30  1.00 
Carmine  Rose.        Carmine, 

yellow  lip OS       .30     1.00 

Chamois.  Beautiful  cham- 
ois rose 05       .30     1.00 

Coral  Red.     Pretty  shade  of 

coral  red 05       .30     1.00 

Fairy  Queen.^tRi<"li  salmon, 

white  throat. 05       .30     1.00 

Luteum.     Pure  yellow 05       .30     1.00 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white.  .05  .30  1.00 
Rose  Dore.     Salmon  rose.  .  .      .05       .30     1.00 

Scarlet.     Bright  scarlet 05       .30     1.00 

Striped.     Striped 05       .30     1.00 

Special    Mixture.       Named 

sorts 05       .25       .75 

ANTIRRHINUM  Pkt. 

Silver  Pink $1.00 

Nelrose 60 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

.  Greenhouse  grown  Pkt. 

100  Seeds $0.40 

600  Seeds 2.00 

1,000  Seeds 3.50 

2,500  Seeds 8.50 

5,000  Seeds 16.25 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI  Pkt. 

100  Seeds $0.15 

1.000  Seeds 75 

5.000  Seeds 3.00 


30-32  Barclay  Street 


Crop  FLOWER  SEEDS 


CALENDULA  ORANGE  KING 

Extra  Selected  Seed 

A  very  fine  double  strain  of  this  popular 
greenhouse  forcing  annua!.  I4  oz.  50c.,  oz. 
S1.50. 

CINERARIAS 
S-  &  W.  Company's  Giant  Flowering 
Mixed.  This  strain  of  Prize  Cineraria  is 
grown  for  ns  by  a  famous  English  seed  spe- 
cialist. The  flowers  seldom  measure  les8 
than  3  inches  in  diameter,  comprising  the 
following  colors:  White.  Rose.  Flesh.  Crim- 
son, Blue.  Violet,  etc.  The  plants  are  of  a 
very  robust  dwarf  habit,  which,  combined 
with  the  mass  of  giant  blooms  makes  this 
strain  exceedingly  valuable.  Trade  pkt. 
Sl.OO,  pkt.  25c. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 
The  plants  from  which  this  seed  is  produced 
are  selected  only  from  those  of  superior  bloom 
and  foliage.  100  seeds  1000  seeds 

Giant  Salmon  Rose S2.50  S20.00 

Giant  Dark  Red 2. .50  20.00  ' 

Giant  Light  Red 2.50  20.00 

MIGNONETTE 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Triumph.  This  Mignonette 
is  one  of  the  choeest  varieties  for  Winter 
forcing.  In  type  similar  to  Allen's  Defiance, 
except  that  spikes  are  more  compact  and  the 
indiWdual  florets  are  much  larger  in  size. 
Seed  of  this  grand  variety  is  grown  in  our 
greenhouses,  and  is  saved  from  the  best 
spikes.  Plants  grow  from  2  to  3  feet  high, 
producing  flower-spikes  up  to  20  inches  long. 
Florists  should  try  this  Mignonette.  Pkt. 
25c.,  oz.  S6.00. 
Allen's  Defiance.  Popular  florists'  variety; 
our  strain  is  the  best  procurable.  Pkt.  10c. , 
oz.  $1.50. 

SALVIA 
Our  strains  of  Salvias  have  all  been  grown 
especially  for  us  and  have  been  selected  from 
specimen  blooms.  Pkt.    ^4  oz.    Oz. 

America $0.50  $1.50  S5.00 

Bonfire 10       .75     2.50 

Splendens .50     1.50 

Zurich 15     1.25     4.50 


1.00 

3.00 

7.00 

3.(H) 

1.00 

3.(X) 

I.IK) 

3.00 

1.0(1 

3.00 

1.00 

3.00 

,    SHAMROCK  Pkt.     Oz. 

True  Irish SO. 25  SO. 75 

SMILAX 

_  A  greenhouse  climber.  Used  very  extet- 
sively  for  floral  decorations. 

a  lb.    Lb.    Pkt.     Oz. 
Cultivated  Seed $1.00  S3.50  SO.IO  $0.35 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  IMPROVED  GIANT 
PERFECTION  STOCKS 

These  Stocks  are  the  very  finest  of  all  for 
cutting.  Of  splendid  pyramidal  growth,  with 
long  spikes  of  large,  double  flowers.  Height, 
2to2i2feet. 

All  of  our  Stock  seed  is  produced  from  plants 
'■>  PO"*-  Pkt.    H  oz.   Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Chamois  Rose 15      1.00     3.00 

Fiery  Crimson 15 

Light  Blue 15 

Dark  Blue 15 

Purple 15 

Sulphur  Yellow 15 

Mixed IS 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  LARGE-FLOWERING 
DWARF  BOUQUET  STOCKS 

Our  stock  of  large-flowering  Dwarf  Bouquet 
Stocks  is  grown  with  the  greatest  care  and  is 
the  finest  dwarf  variety  for  growing  for  pot 
P'»°'''-  Pkt.    H  oz.    Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Brilliant  Rose 15     1.00     3.00 

Pale  Pink 15 

Fiery  Crimson 15 

Light  Blue 15 

Dark  Blue 15 

Sulphur  Yellow 15 

Mixed 15 

WINTER-FLOWERING  STOCKS 

The    following    varieties    of    stocks    are    in 
every  way  among  the  best: 
Beauty  of  Nice.      Delicate  flesh-pink.     Pkt. 

15c.,  ii  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Crimson     King.       Brilliant,     fiery    crimson. 

Pkt.  15c.,  U  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Empress  Augusta  Victoria.    Blue.    Pkt.  15c., 

}4  OZ.  $1.00.  oz.  $3.00. 


1.00 

3,00 

1.00 

3  00 

l.(K) 

3,00 

1. 00 

3.00 

I.IKI 

3.00 

1.00 

3.00 

From  US 

Winter-Flowering  Stocks — Continued 
Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white.     Pkt.   15c.,    '4  oz. 

Sl-00,  oz.  S3.00. 
Queen    Alexandra.       Lilac-rose.      Pkt.     I5c., 

i-4'.oz.  Sl.OO.  oz.  S3.00. 
Sulphur    King.       Rich    yellow.      Pkt.     loc, 

}i  oz.  Sl.OO.  oz.  S3.00. 

VERBENA 
S.  &  W.  Co.*s  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain 

Our  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain  of  Verbenas 
is  the  best  procurable.  It  cannot,  we  believe, 
be  excelled  for  freedom  of  bloom,  size  or  color. 
Pkt.  H  oz.  Oz. 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Pink...S0.05  S0.50  S1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy  Defi- 
ance.    Scarlet 05        .50     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.     Blue 05        .50     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.  White..  .05  .50  1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Muted...  .05  .40  1.25 
Hybrida  Selected.    Mixed..      .05       .25       .75 

VINCA 

Excellent   bedding   plant;   sow   seeds   earlv. 
Pkt.      Oz. 

Alba.     Pure  white $0.10  Sl.OO 

Rosea.     Bright  rose 10     1.00 

Rosea    alba.       White,    with    rosy 

eye 10    1.00 

Mixed 10       .75 

WINTER-FLOWERING  SPENCER 

SWEET  PEAS 

Ready  for  Delivery  Now 

Pkt.  Oz.  H  lb. 

Asta  Ohn.     Lavender S0.25  $1.25  $3.50 

Blanche  Ferry 15  .75  2.50 

Cream  Primrose 25  1.25  3.50 

Heatherbell.            Lavender- 
mauve 15  .75  2.50 

Helen  Lewis.   Salmon  pink..      .25  1.25  3.50 

Hercules.     Rich  pink 25  1.25  3.50 

Melody.     Soft  rose 15  .75  2.50 

Morning      Star.        Orange- 

scarlet 15  .75  2.50 

Mrs.  Spanolin.     White 15  .75  2.50 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink. .  .      .25  1.25  3.50 

Song  Bird.     Pale  rose 15  .75  2.50 

Spring    Maid.      Light    pink 

and  cream 15  .75  2.50 

Venus.    White,  flushed  pink.     .25  1.25  3  50 

Wedgwood.     Clear  blue 25  1.25  3.50 

White  Orchid.    Pure  white.      .15  '  .75  2.50 


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1919 

CATALOG 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Greenhouse  Special  Mixed 

O.   K.  outside,  our  very  best. 

1-16  oz.  65c.,  Vs  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz. 

$2.00,   'A  oz.  $3.75,  oz.  $7.00, 

4  oz.  $23.00. 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Private  Stock 

Mixed,    1-16   oz.    65c.,    }4    oz 

$1.00,  M  oz.  $1.75,  H  oz.  $3.25, 

oz.  $6.00,  4  oz.  $20.00. 

STEELE'S    MASTODON 

Mixed,  1-16  oz.  65c.,  J-^  oz.  75c., 

li  oz.  $1.50,  H  oz.  $2.75,  oz. 

$5.00,  4  oz.  $17.00. 


Mastodon  Pansles 


The  price  of  each  of  the  varieties  named  below  is  as  follows:    1-16  oz.  65c., 
Vs  oz.  $1.00,  M  oz.  $2  00,  H  oz.  $3.50,  oz.  $7.00. 


BLACK  MASTODON. 

BRONZE  MASTODON. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  YELLOW. 

ADONIS.    Light  blu>, 

PRINCE  HENRY.    Finest  dark  blue. 


MADAME  PERRET.    Rose  and  red. 
MADAME  STEELE.    Elks'  purple. 
PARISIAN  YELLOW.    Pure. 
GRAND  DUKE  MICHEL.  All  white. 
WHITE  MASTODON.     Dark  ce^ter. 


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LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

JAPANESE  LILIES 

FRENCH  and  DUTCH  BULBS 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  inc. 


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We  are  Headquarters  for  the  Best  of  Everything  in 

Vegetable  Seeds 

With  our  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake.  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,  we  dse  equipped  for  and  are    producing 

Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  all  kinds  in  quantity  and  highest  quality.    Glad  to  quote  for 
present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  further  delivery. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YORK 


ARRIVED 

HIGH  GiZvDE  I~Iolla.nd  Bulbs 

STOCK  IS  LIMITED        ORDER  NOW 

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Seed  Growers 

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^£  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Duncan,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett,  Baltimore,  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E,  Kendel,  216  Prospect 
Ave.,  Cleveland,  O. 

Next  Convention:  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  June  22.  23  and  24,  1920. 


American  Seed  Trade  Association 

Date    Set   for   Next    CanTeution 

At  the  executive  conmiittee  meeting, 
which  was  held  at  Detroit,  Nov.  20,  it 
was  decided  to  hold  the  next  convention 
of  the  American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n  at 
Milwaukee,  Wis.,  June  22,  23  and  24, 
1920.  There  was  a  full  attendance  and 
a  tentative  program  was  arranged  and 
plans  made   for  the  convention. 

C.   E,   Kendel,    Sec'y. 


The  Seed  Trade  Abroad 


We  were  favored  during  October  with 
excellent  weather  for  the  harvesting, 
drying  and  cleaning  of  seeds,  very  little 
rain  having  fallen,  and  the  sun  showing 
itself  to  an  unusual  degree.  The  tem- 
perature has  been  rather  low,  but  not 
sufficiently  so  to  do  any  appreciable 
harm.  The  only  drawback  to  this  long 
spell  of  highly  appreciated  weather  is 
that  the  soil  has  become  so  hard  as  to 
prevent  the  normal  agricultural  opera- 
tions, which  must  necessarily  be  delayed 
until  a  sufficient  rain  has  fallen  to  soften 
the  soil. 

In  the  northern  section  of  Europe 
crops  seem  on  the  whole  to  be  fairly  good 
and  offers  of  seeds  are  coming  in  from 
all  sides.  Even  Belgium,  so  lately  under 
enemy  occupation,  has  grown  a  respect- 
able quantity  of  seeds,  though  chiefly 
kinds  of  local  interest.  This  little  coun- 
try, which  alone  among  the  Allies  suf- 
fered more  in  loss  of  material  than  in 
men,  is  rapidly  bringing  its  garden  and 
field   culture   up   to  pre-war  level. 

A  trip  through  the  growing  districts 
of  the  West  and  South  of  Europe  has 
given  the  writer  an  insight  into  the 
conditions  there  prevailing.  In  the 
South  Mediterranean  regions  the  outlixik 
is  fairly  promising,  though  a  late  and 
cold  Spring  with  fogs — a  most  uncom- 
mon phenomenon  there — had  hindered 
development  considerably.  However,  the 
large  acreages  of  Onions  and  Leeks  pre- 
sented a  most  favorable  appearance.  In 
the  West  a  severe  drought  had  prevailed 
for  many  months,  no  rain  having  fallen 
since  last  February.  As  a  consequence 
most  crops  presented  a  woefully  parched 
appearance,  the  only  ones  lo4^>king  at  all 
satisfactory  being  Lettuces  and  Toma- 
toes; also  in  .some  ca.ses  Onions.  In  the 
localities  where  irrigation  is  established 
the  plants  hwiked  healthy  enough  and 
gave  promise  of  good  results.  The 
drought  has  hit  the  growers  in  these 
sections  rather  hard,  as  they  were  hop- 
ing for  a  good  year  to  help  them  on 
their  feet  again  after  the  paralyzing 
effects  of  the  war.  Still  a  keen  spirit 
seems  to  animate  the  demobilized  men 
now  returning  to  their  homesteads  and 
they  are  making  a  determined  effort  to 
bring  their  industry  up  to  its  pre-war 
level. 

Onion  seed  is  a  good  crop  generally, 
both  in  quantity  and  quality,  and,  as 
was  expected,  the  preliminary  high  quo- 
tations have  not  been  maintained.  There 
were  large  stocks  on  hand,  and  after 
holding  out  for  some  time  the  growers 
have  had  to  moderate  their  demands 
considerably.  Indications  in  the  matter 
of  prices  point  to  a  general  return  to 
conditions  more  nearly  normal. 

Peas  are  a  moderately  good  crop,  ex- 
cept the  early  varieties,  which  sutfere<l 
from  the  early  Summer  drought.  Re- 
quests for  offers  have  been  made  from 
your  side,  so  there  is  evidently  room 
for  international  exchange  in  this  im- 
portant article. 

Both  dwarf  French  and  Pole  Beans 
are  short  in  home  supplies,  but  other 
northern  districts  seem  to  have  fair 
crops.  In  the  South  food  shortage  still 
causes  government  restriction  of  export, 
and   Colonial    supplies   are   uncertain. 

Flower  seeds  are  in  extremely  active 
demand,  and  it  is  gratifying  to  European 
growers  to  learn  that  seeds  of  the  ordi- 
nary    garden     perennial     plants    do    not 


come  under  the  jpi-ohibition  law,  which 
fr(.)m  the  wording  of  the  act  seemed  pos- 
sible. A  revived  interest  in  Sweet  Peas 
is  evident,  particularly  in  certain  leading 
kinds,  and  the  shortage  in  the  California 
crop    will    be    rather    inconveniently    felt. 

Many  leading  kinds  of  flower  seeds  are 
turning  out  much  under  estimate,  the 
drought  having  hindered  the  development 
of  the  seed,  although  the  appearance  in 
the  held  was  promising  enough.  Further 
particulars   under   tliis   head    will    follow. 

Among  trade  callers  we  have  had  from 
your  side  Frederick  P.  Herbst  of  New 
York,  who  has  been  making  a  tour  in 
Northern  Europe  on  behalf  of  his  nu- 
merous clients.  He  reports  crop  con- 
ditions in  Scandinavia  fairly  goixl.  while 
in  Germany,  which  he  also  traver.sed, 
trade  matters  seemed  depressed  and  there 
was  little  doing.  He  was  then  prepar- 
ing   for    a    short    trip    through    Belgium. 

Mr.  Jackman,  the  energetic  repre- 
sentative of  the  Everett  B.  Clark  Seed 
Co.,  has  also  called  on  the  leading  houses 
in  the  interests  of  his  firm  and  appears 
to  have  quite  recovered  from  his  un- 
pleasant experiences  while  in  Teutonic 
clutches.  Another  caller  was  Laurence 
S.  Payn,  who  represents  Simon  Louis 
Freres  abroad.  He  is  now  resuming  his 
travels.  During  the  war  he  served  in 
the   French   artillery, 

Nov.  3. 

Transatlantic  Seedsman. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Nov.  5.  S.  S.  Wells  City,  from  Bris- 
tol :  T,  Meadows  &  Co.,  5  bgs  Turnip 
seed.  S.  S.  Roma,  from  Marseilles : 
Olivier  &  Co.,  50  bis  Raffia;  Bernard- 
Judae  &  Co..  2-^)  cs  Immortelles,  1  cs 
flower  bulbs;  C,  T.  Spielman  &  Son.  .")(l 
cs  Immortelles;  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
54  cs  Immortelles ;  Guarantee  Trust  Co., 
2S  sks  seed  ;  Order  40  bis  Raffia  ;  28  pkgs 
seed,  90  bis  seed.  S.  S.  N.  Amsterdam, 
from  Rotterdam  W.  V.  Doom,  1  bag 
garden  seed,  20  bgs  Beet  root  seed. 
American  Express  Co.,  1000  bgs  Sugar 
Beet  seed ;  F.  Reynolds  &  Sons.  31)4 
bgs  seed ;  Equitable  Trust  Co.,  20  cs 
bulbs. 

Nov.  10.  S.  S.  Anglo  Mexican,  fr.mi 
Glasgow:  Nungesser,  Dickinsi>n  Seed 
Co.,  500  bgs  grass  seed ;  Mitchell  Seed 
Co.,  20  bis  grass  s?ed.  S.  S.  Lt.  .lean 
Laurent,  from  Havre  :  American  Express 
Co.,  1200  bgs  Clover  seed.  S.  S.  Baltic, 
from  Liverpool  Morrison,  PoUefen  & 
Blair,  540  bis  grass  seed  ;  C'ourteen  Seed 
Co.,  (iOO  bgs  grass  seed.  S.  S.  St. 
Michael,  from  Maceio :     Order,  1  cs  seed. 

Nov.  11.  S.  S.  Golden  Gate,  from 
Christiania :  Marden.  Orth  &  Hastings 
Co.,  333  csks  nitrate  of  soda ;  C.  F. 
Garrigues  &  Co.,  1318  csks  nitrate  of 
soda  ;  A.  Klipstein  &  Co.,  68  csks  nitrate 
of  soda ;  C.  Tennant,  Sons  &  Co.,  344 
csks  nitrate  of  soda ;  I.  A.  Van  Brunt 
&  Co.,  134  csks  nitrate  of  soda,  101  csks 
nitrate  of  soda ;  Burgin  &  Co.,  08  csks 
nitrate  of  soda.  S.  S.  Luxpalile,  from 
Marseilles :  J.  J.  Hopkins  &  Co.,  5  bis 
seed ;  McLaughlin,  Gormley,  King  Co., 
51  bis  seed ;  Order,  4  bgs  seed,  3  bgs  seed. 
3  bgs  seed,  6  bis  seed.  S.  S.  Madonna, 
from  Marseilles ;  Order,  16  bis  Celery 
seed,  4  bis  Celery  seed. 

Nov.  12.  S.  S.  Kalfarle.  from  Anto- 
fagasta:  A.  Gibbs  cSc  Sons,  05,979  bgs 
nitrate  of  soda.  S.  S.  Siberian  Prince, 
from  Havre,  American  Express  Co., 
1800  bgs  seed. 

Nov.  13.  S.  S.  Caserta,  from  Genoa  : 
Banca  Com'l  Italian,  200  sks  seed ;  A. 
Fa.scola,  200  sks  seed ;  Coutien  Seed  Co.. 
500  bgs  seed  ;  American  Express  Co.,  200 
bgs  seed ;  Order,  200  bgs  seed.  S.  S. 
Ansaldo  IV,  from  Genoa :  Bank  of 
Rome,  200  bgs  Clover  seed ;  A,  Dickin- 
son Seed  Co.,  500  dbl  bgs  seed  ;  Ameri- 
can  Express  Co.,   100  bgs  Clover  seed. 

Nov.  15.  S.  S.  San  Gennaro,  from 
Genoa  :  A.  Vivanti.  109  bgs  Clover  seed, 
152  bgs  Alfalfa  seed  ;  Banca  Commercial 
Italian,   100  bis  Clover  seed. 

Nov.  17.  S.  S.  Hambleton  Range, 
from  Leita  :  W.  G.  .Scarlett  &  Co..  100 
dbl  bgs  Clover  seed.      S.    S.   Sacrament". 


frnni  Hamburg;  Knauth,  Nachiul  *.\; 
Kuhne,  1871  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed  ;  Con- 
tinental Sugar  Co.,  2996  bgs  ^ugar  Beet 
seed ;  Nuugesser-Diekinson  Seed  Co.,  122 
bgs  grass  seed  ;  Continental  Shipp.  Corp., 
300  bgs  grass  seed,  75  bgs  Clover  seed  ; 
Knauth,  Nachod  &  Kuhne,  700  bgs 
Sugar  Beet  seed ;  Garden  City  Sugar 
Land  Co.,  500  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed ; 
Amalgamated  Sugar  Co.,  611  bgs  Sugar 
Beet  seed ;  Holly  Sugar  Co.,  539  bgs 
Sugar  Beet  seed  ;  Order,  402  bgs  Sugar 
Beet  seed,  11,114  bgs  muriate  of  potash, 
137  bgs  seed.  S.  S.  Ja.son,  from  Ham- 
burg: German  Kali  Works,  .5575  bgs 
muriate  of  potash;  Continental  Sugar 
Co.,  3401  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed  ;  Kuauth, 
Nachod  &  Kuhne,  982  bgs  Sugar  Beet 
seed ;  Order,  200  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed, 
800  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed,  7  bgs  seed. 

Nov.  19.  S.  S.  F.  Luckenbach,  from 
Rotterdam  ;  Order,  6720  bgs  muriate  of 
potash,  50  bgs  grass  seed. 

Nov.  20.  S.  S.  Lepanto  from  Ant- 
werp :  J.  Munro  &  Co.,  2000  bags  muri- 
ate of  potash ;  National  City  Bank,  201)1 
bgs  muriate  of  potash,  S.  S.  Vitellia 
from  Glasgow :  Loewitb,  Larsen  &  Co., 
348  bis  grass  seed' ;  Nungesser  L)icken.son 
Seed  Co.,  306  bis  grass  seed ;  P,  Hen- 
derson &  Co..  100  bgs  grass  seed.  S.  S. 
Minnekahda  from  London :  G.  W.  Shel- 
don &  Co.,  8  bgs  seed ;  Order  150  bgs 
Clover  seed, 

Nov.  21.  S.  S.  Galahad  from  Glas- 
gow :  Wood  Stubbs  Co.,  112  bgs  grass 
seed. 

Nov.  22.  S.  S.  Bsperanzfl,  from 
Tarapico ;  Order.  9  bgs  seeds,  68  bgs 
seeds.  18  bgs  seeds.  S.  S.  Osakis,  from 
Valparaiso;  W.  R.  Grace  &  Co.,  9904 
bgs  nitrate  of  soda. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Bulb  Situation 

Though  Winter  is  almost  with  us, 
the  open  weather  fortunately  more  or 
less  counteracts  the  injurious  effect  of 
the  strike  of  the  longshoremen  which 
held  up  very 'large,  late  arrivals  of  Dutc'h 
bulbs  on  the  incoming  steamers  and  on 
the  piers  for  about  six  week.s.  Regarding 
b\ilb  sales  this  Autumn,  it  appears,  from 
what  we  can  learn,  that  among  Nar- 
cissi, the  bicolors,  such  as  Victoria  and 
Empress,  have  been  in  rather  short  sup- 
ply all  season  and  are  now  practically 
sold  out:  double  Von  Sion  also  has 
moved  well  and  the  supply  of  this  too 
is  about  exhausted ;  of  Golden  Spur 
there  is  only  a  small  surplus. 

Hyacinths  in  the  larger  size,  namely 
from  the  bedding  size  up,  have  sold  well 
and  the  supply  of  these  is  about  cleaned 
up.  The  Hollanders,  it  is  said,  antici- 
Iiatirig  a  big  demand  for  miniature  Dutch 
Hyacinth  tor  the  reason  that  French 
Roman  Hyacinths  were  not  permitted  to 
be  exported  this  year,  somewhat  overdid 
importations,  and  there  is  a  consider- 
able surplus  of  these  miniature  Hya- 
cinths now  on  the  market.  Two  reasons 
are  assigned  for  this ;  either  that  the 
growers  were  not  willing  to  u.se  them 
instead  of  the  B^rench  Roman  Hyacinths 
or  that  the  importations  were  too  large. 

In  Tulips  the  double  and  single  early 
in  the  higher  priced  forcing  varieties 
such  as  florists  use,  for  some  reason 
have  moved  slowly,  with  the  result  that 
there  is  a  big  surplus  of  these  now.  Cot- 
tage or  May  Flowering  and  I)arwin  Tu- 
lips have  been  in  good  demand,  especially 
for  the  private  trade ;  consequently, 
there  is  little  or  no  s'irplus. 

When  calling  recently  on  the  Hecr- 
mance  Storage  &  Refrigerating  Co.,  313 
Greenwich  St.,  New  York  City,  we  found 
that  they  have  their  special  bulb  rooms 
ready  for  the  season's  supply  and  are 
beginning  to  receive  the  first  of  the  year's 
crop.  Their  large  clientele  has  prom- 
ised quite  some  stock  within  a  few 
weeks  and  in  addition  the  house  has 
gained  many  out-of-town  patrons  at- 
tracted by  the  exceptional  service  and 
reasonable  storage  charges.  The  Heer- 
mance  Co.  has  made  many  friends  by 
reason  of  its  carefulness  in  storing  Japa- 
nese bulbs  in  the  correct  temperature, 
and  in  striving  to  make  prompt  deliver- 
ies of  express  shipments,  a  service  not 
easy  to  render,  in  view  of  present  traffic 
eimditions.  R.  H.  Diedrich.  in  charge 
of  the  bulb  department,  is  again  giving 
this  business  his  constant  personal  at- 
tention. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  of  S.  S.  Skidelsky  & 
Co..  .50  Park  Place  is  now  covering  the 
South  on  a  business  trip. 

Arthur  T.  Bnddington  Co..  Inc.,  128 
Chambers  st..  reports  the  arrival  of  I/il- 
ium gignnteums  and  that  more  of  these 
bulbs  are  expected   in  early   December. 


Just  now,  more 
than  ever  before 
— with  the  higher 
over-head  expenses 
— to  win  out,  busi- 
ness has  got  to  be 
run  on  a  systemat- 
ic basis.  It  is  dan- 
gerous economy 
these  times  to 
grow  bulbs  ob- 
tained at  random 
or  through  bar- 
gains; make  the 
right  start  and  get 
the  best  to  be  had, 
namely  Ward's 
Bulbs — Horseshoe 
Brand — the  ac- 
knowledged 
World's  Best.  So 
far  as  the  supply 
will  last,  we  offer 
for  immediate  de- 
livery. 

Dutch  Bulbs 

For  Prompt  Shipment 

Emperor—  Per  1000 

Double  Nose $37.00 

Single   Nose 32.00 

Golden  Spur — 

Double  Nose 40.00 

Single  Nose 35.00 

Victoria- 
Single  Nose 30.00 

Von  Sions — 

Single  Nose 30.00 

HYACINTHS,  TULIPS 

and  other  DUTCH  BULBS 
quoted  on  application. 

Lilium  Giganteum 

Standard    packing — any 
size — $59.00  per  case 

Ralph  M.Ward  &  Company 

The  Lily  House 

25  Murray  Street,    NEW  YORK 


Wliea   ordtTlog,    please    meutloa    The   ExcbonKi^ 


726 


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We  Now  Introduce 

Gladiolus  "White  America" 

A  seedling  of  America,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.    Color^buds  flesh-white  opening  clea 
white,  with  a  slight  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 
THE    MOST    IMPORTANT   NEW   VARIETY   SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fail  or  Spring  Delivery 

$2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100,  $125.00  per  1000.    Electros  for 

catalogs  furnished  free.     3x7^^  in.  or  6x8}/^  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.     $10.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per  1000. 

JOHN   LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

Wholesale  Dept.,  FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


Wb«n  ordertns,  pleftse  mention  The  SUchange 


Our  Own  Seed  Farms 


We  grow  a  large  share  of  the  seed  we 
handle  and  have  large  acreages  of  contract- 
grown   stocks   from   California  to   Maine. 

SPINACH  SEED  v^.u, 

100  lbs.  or  more 30c.  per  lb. 

Less  than  1000  lbs 35c.  per  lb. 

Seedsmen  to  the  Market  Gardener* 

Everette   R.  Peacock  J  Co. 

SEEDSMEN 


4013  Milwaukee  Ave. 


CHICAGO 


FLOWER  SEED 


When  ordering',   please  mention  The  Exchange 


SALVIA  or  SCARLET  SAGE 

We  have  just  completed  harvesting  our  own  Bloomsdale  Farm  Grown,  crop 
1919,  Salvia  or  Scarlet  Sage. 

We  o£fer  you  this  exceptionally  good  strain  and  high  vitality  Seed,  of  the 
following  varieties: 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS  OR  CLARA  BEDMAN 
AND  BONFIRE 

1  pound  $30.00  per  pound 

5  pounds  and  over    $25.00    "         " 

Net  60  days,  2%  ofif  10.  f.o.b,  Bristol,  Pa.,  if  unsold  on  receipt  of  order,  as  we 
did  not  have  a  large  crop. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

Buainess  Established  1784  BRISTOL,  PA 

When  ordering,    please   mention    The   Exchange ' 


New   Crop 

LILIUM  GIGANTEUM 


Immediate    delivery  ■ 


6/8      7/9       8/10      9/10 

F.  O.  B.  Philadelphia,  Pittsburgh,  New  York 

Reliable  Bulbs.      Write  for  prices. 

CHARLES  NIEMANN,  "SttKoV^^t^  New  York 


When  ordering,    please   mentton   The    Exchange 


FOR  DUTCH  BULBS 

—Write  to— 

VAN  MEEUWEN  &  TEGELAAR 

1133  BROADWAY,  Corner  26th  St..  NEW  YORK 

Lilium    Formosum,    7-9 Per  Case  $75.00  Gladioli    America,    11-2    up...Per  1000  $30.00 

Lilium    Giganteum,    7-9 "        "        60.00  Gladioli  America,   1  1-4,  1  1-2,     "      "       24.M 

Gladioli    America,     I,     1  1-4. .  Per  1000  $18.00 
IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY— F.  O.  B.  NEW  YORK  CITY 
Subject   to  Prior  Sale 
When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

Pansies,   Myosotis,   Cyclamen, 

Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO. 

The  Seed  Store  12  and  13  FaneuU  HaU  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  f or  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone*  Net- 
rose,  Gam»t,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


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Paperwhite  Grandiflora 

Ready  for  Immediate  Delivery 

$22.00  per  1000  1300  to  a  case 

Dutch-Grown  Golden  Spur,  S.  N.    $22.00  per  1000 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS,  Inc. 

32  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,    please    mention   The   Exchange 


WATKINS  &  SIMPSON,  Ltd. 

will  shortly  issue  their  advance  offer  of  seeds  for  the  approaching 
season,  and  will  be  pleased  to  mail  a  copy  on  application  to 

27-29    Drury    Lane,    LONDON,   England 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Bxcbaocs 


PHOENIX  ROEBELENII   SEEDS 

Book  now  for  fresh  crop  of  these  rare  seeds  direct  from  the  originator. 
Prices  on  application. 

GEORGE  ROEBELEN, 

1981  MAPES  AVENUE  BRONX,  N.  Y. 


For  Knster  Forcing — Pot  iip  Now 
When  ordering,   please   mention  The  Exchange 


THE  GENERAL  BULB  COMPANY 

Eatsblished  1683  at  Vogelenzang,  Holland 

DUTCH  BULBS 
GLADIOLI  DAHLIAS 

Branches: 
110  Water  St.,  New  York    Benton  Harbor,  Mich. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


CANNAS 

A  large  stock  of  several  varieties.  Prices 
right.  Let  us  book  your  order  now  for  ship- 
ment at  the  proper  time. 

PARKER  BROS.  NURSERY  CO. 

FAYETTEVILLE,  ARK. 


GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  otheritemB 
of  the  ebort  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upoD 
application   to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St..NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


When    ordering,    pleajse    mention    The    Exchange 


DREVON-TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

WHOLESALE 

FRENCH  BULB  GROWERS 

1133  Broadway.  Corner  26th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The    Exchange 


November  29,  1919. 


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DUTCH    BULBS  LILIUM  GIGANTEUM  BULBS 


F.  O 


Immediate  Delivery 

B.  NEW  YORK— SUBJECT  TO  PRIOR  SALE- 
CHARGES    INCLUDED 


PACKING 


HYACINTHS 

BEST  FORCING  VARIETIES 

Gertrude,  Kinft  of  the  Blues,  La 
Grandesse,  La  Innocence,  Grand 
Maltre  and  other  best  kindB,  separate  or 
mixed.  1000 

First  size $85.00 

.Second  size 70.00 

Third  size S5.00 

Miniature 30.00 


SINGLE   EARLY 
TULIPS 

1000 

Artus S29.00 

Belle  Alliance 3b.00 

Cottage  Maid 30.00 

Couleur  Cardinal 45.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma 35.00 

Fred  Moore 28.00 

King  of  Yellows 35.00 

Keizerskroon 30.00 

Rose  Gris-de-lin 35.00 

La  Heine 30.00 

Thomas  Moore 32.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  starlet 35.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  yellow 30.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  white 35.00 

Finest  Mixed 24.00 

Mixed  to  color 27.00 

White  Hawk 35.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY 
TULIPS 

1000 

Murillo $30.00 

Salvator  Rosa 40  00 

Finest  Mixed 25.00 

Mixed  to  color 30.00 

Couronne  d'Or 35,00 


DARWIN  TULIPS 

iiiiii) 

Clara  Butt $2.5  00 

Baronne  de  la  Tonnaye 32. UO 

Pride  of  Haarlem 30.00 

Madame  Krelage 32.00 

Finest  Mixed 25.00 

Sultan 31.00 

Mr.  F.  Sanders 35.00 


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Emperor  Dble.  Nose 


iiiu;i 

S.^O.IK) 

Von  Sion  Dbl.  Nose 4(i.00 

Emperor  Round    35.00 

Golden  Spur 35  00 

Victoria  Round 32. Of) 

Golden  Spur  Dble.  Nose 41. mi 

Paper  White  Grandiflora.     13  cms.  and  up, 
1250  to  a  case.  .t27.00  per  i  ase. 


Ask  for  Complete  List  of  Dutch  Bulbs 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house grown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.00;  5000  seeds  for  $14.00:  10,000 
seeds    for    $26.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.     1000  seeds,  $1.00 

.5000  seeds  $4.00. 
BELLIS,   Giant   Monstrosa,  White,  Pink, 
Red  and   Mixed.     Tr.  pkt,,  50o.;   )^   oz., 
$1.00;  >i  oz.,  $1.50;  1  oz.  $5.00. 
CALCEOLARIA.     Large  Uowering   Hybrids, 

spotted  and  mottled,  $1.00  pkt. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected, hand-picked,  i^  oz.  75o.,  I  oz.  $2.00. 
CINERARIA.  Half  Dwarf.     Finest  brilliant 
mixture.     75o.  pkt. 

Hybrids  grandiflora.  Royal  Blue, 
Rosea  and  Matador  (Scarlet).  $1.00 
per  pkt. 
Hybrids  grandiflora  Mixed.  Stellata, 
75c.  per  pkt. 
CYCLAMEN  SEED.  Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek,  Salmon.  .$2.00  $15.00 
Rose  of  Marienthal,  Fink.  .  .  1.50  12.00 
Dark    Glowing,    Cliristmas 

Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.50     12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. . .  1.60  12.00 
Pure  White 1.50     12.00 


DELPHINIUM  Belladonna.     True  selected 

strain,      H   oz.  75c.,    }i    oz.   $1.00,    H   oz. 

$1.75,  1  oz.  $3.00,  Ji  lb.  $10.00. 
DRACyBNA  Indivisa.    14  oz.  25o.  1  oz.  .Wc. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  beat  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 
GLOXINIA   hybrida   grandiflora.     Extra 

choice,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  75c. 
MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain) 

grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 

largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75o.,  Ji  o«.  $2.00. 

H  oz.  $3.50,  I  oz.  $7.00. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldea, Mixed  and  Lavender 
Tr.  pkt.  50o. 

SCHIZANTHUS  Wisetonensis.  Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.  Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  J^  oz. 
$1.50. 

SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse     forcing 


rieties.  Tr.pkt 

Keystone. .  ..$1.00 
Ramsburg's..  1.00 
Buxton's  Sil 

ver  Pink 
Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 

Giant  Yellow 


1.00 


.50 
,50 


OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS — ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


•THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW 


LEMON  OIL.     K  gal,,  $1.60,   1   gal.  $2.60. 

APHIS  PUNK.  1  box  (12  sheets)  75c.  1  case 
(12  boxes).  $7.60. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.60 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.60  each:  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  >i-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTINE.  H  pint  $1.16;  1  pint  $1.76; 
1  case  (10  pints)  $15.00. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 

June  21 


Tr.pkt. 

Phelpa'  WhItelO.SO 

Garnet 60 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink.. . . 

New  Bronze 
Beauty 50 


.60 


STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  Best  strain 
Selected  from  Double  flowers.  White,  rose, 
shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  yellow,  Tr. 
pkt.  60c.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  }i  oz.  $2.00,  1  oz. 
$5.00. 
Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  price. 


TOBACCO  DUST  (For  fumigating).  Per 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).  Per  100 
lbs.  lots,  $3.50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.50. 

APHINE.     1  eal.  $2.50 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Galvanized,  with  Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10.75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276 

Issue. 


For  Immediate  Shipment 


$55.00 


Per    Case 
Packed 


as 


in     Any 
Follows 


Size 


7-9, 
8-9, 
8-10, 


300   to 
250   " 
225   " 


Case 


9-10,    200    to  a   Case 
10-12,    150    "  "      " 


CvAT'j^^l-  Pj^rig    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

k^TV^^t.    R     ^^9    EaHv  or  Winter  Orrhid-Flowerim 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  H  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00,    4   oz.   $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    H    lb.    at 
pouDd  rate;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis  (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new),  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose   Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedfiewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  w  ings 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colors. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM,  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowering,  $1.50  per  100,  S12.00  per   1000. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.50  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerl 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3K-in.,  $5.50  per  doz.,   $55,00   per   100 


BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2}i-in.,  $7.00  per 

100.  $65.00  per  1000.      3H-in.,    in    bloom, 

$20.00  per  100.     5-in.,  fine  plants  in  bloom, 

$50.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.   {Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants,  2>i-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
BUDDLEIA  Asiatlca.     Strong,  4-in.,  $6.00 

per  doz. 
CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.    Choicest  strain, 

2}4-\n.     $10  on  per  100. 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King.    Selected  true 

Double   Orange.      2Ji-in.,    $5.00   per    100, 

$40.00  per  1000. 
CALLAS,    Godfrey,    3H-inoh    pots,    $15.00 

per  100. 
CHERRIES 
Field-grown    CLEVELAND     CHERRIES. 

Ready  to  ship  and  only    for   this    month. 

4-in.  pots,  $20.00  per  100;  5-in.  pots,  $25.00; 

S-in.  pots  (selected),  $30.00. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2Ji- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2M-in.,  $7.00 

per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
COLEUS   Brilliancy   or  Christmas   Gem. 

2-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.    4-in.,  $65.00  per  100;  3-in..  selected, 

$30  00  per  100;  5-in.,  selected  at  7Sc.  each. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2}^-in.  pots. 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES,    Boston.      Yellow,   2Ji-in.,   $8.00 

per    100.      Extra    fine,    $75.00    per    1000. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $5.00  per   100,  $45.00 

per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM   Belladonna,  2}i-in..  $7  00 

per   100,   $65.00   per   1000. 
DELPHINIUM    Belladonna.      True   stock. 

Fine  for  forcing.    Strong,  field-grown  roots, 

1-vear-old.     $11.00     per     100,     2-year-old, 

$14.00  per  100. 
ORAC./ENA    Indivisa.     2}^-\a.,    $8.00    per 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS.     2,l<-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    $12.00  per  flat,  2-in., 

%l^nn  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering. 

3-in.,   $12.00  per   100;   2}i-io.  pots,   $7.00 
per  100,  $60  00  per  1000. 


FUCHSIAS.  R.  C.   Little    Beauty,    Black 

Prince    and    other    varieties,    ready  now; 

Also    HELIOTROPE,    dwarf,    dark    blue. 

LANTANAS,  mixed.    $2.50  per  100,  $20.00 

per  1000. 
GENISTAS.     Very  fine  plants.     SJ^-in.  and 

4-in.,  $35.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS.     Ask  for  list. 


I'W  Y  ENGLISH.    Field  grown  plants, 
^   V     ^     2.'-2   feet  and  longer,  fine  stock. 
$10.00  per  100;  S90.00  per  1000. 
IWY  ENGLISH.    R.    C,    $2.50    per 
1  V    I     100;  $20.00  per  1000. 


PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Wrnter-flowering, 
Transplanted,  $14.00  per  1000;  separate 
colors,  $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2>4-in..  ready  .Ian. 
Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea.  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2}i-in.,  ready  $7.00  per  100, 
$65.00  per  1000;  3-in  ,  red,  rose  and  mixed, 
$12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA.  Cbinensis.  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose).  Rosea,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  $6.00 
per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in.,  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoides 
Rosea.  2Ji-in.,  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-in..   $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendl.  2}f-in.,  $9.00  per 
100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Kewensis,  2}i-in.,  $7.50  per  100. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.    Ask  for  full  list  of  best  varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2\4-\n.,  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone,  White.  Bronze  and 
Red.  2H-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.     Single  and  double.    2K-in-.  JS-OO 

per  lOU.  S4o.0(l  per  lUUO. 

STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  2Ji-in.  Rose, 
\^■hite.  Shell  Fink,  Purple,  Lavender, 
$().(1()  per  lUO. 

VINCAS,  Variegated.     Rooted  Cuttings, 

ready  now,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.50  per 
1000,  postpaid.  Field-grown,  strong,  $15.00 
per   100.     Selected,  $20.00  per  100. 

VIOLETS.      Field-grown.     Gov.     Herrlck. 

$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000.  Lees  than 
100  at  $15.00  per  100.  R.  C.  of  Gov.  Her- 
rlck.   $3.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $9.00  per  100, 

SS.').(}0  per  lOUO. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.      Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN  '''  "^^It^.'.^TJ'''^ 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

ThP  Western  Seedsmen's  Assmnatinn 
held  its  Fall  meeting  in  Kansas  City,  at 
the  Hotel   Baltimore,  on   Nov.   29. 

Several  out-o£-the-city  seedsmen  were 
here  recently  on  their  way  home  from 
the  annual  meeting,  on  Nov.  19,  of  the 
Wholesale  Seedsmen's  League  at  De- 
troit. Mieh.  Chicago  houses  represented 
at  this  meeting  were  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store,  the  W.  W.  Barnard  Co.  and  the 
Leonard   Seed  Co. 

B  B.  Howe  of  the  JV.  W.  Barnard 
Co.  is  in  the  East  looking  after  the  sup- 
ply of  Holly  for  his  house.  Owing  to 
the  embargo  on  non-essential  freight  en- 
forced on  account  of  the  coal  miners' 
strike  some  fear  exists  as  to  the  possi-  I 
bilitv  of  obtaining  Holly.  It  is  hoped, 
however,  that  the  situation  will  right 
itself    before    the    active    shipping    season 

Delayed  shipments  of  Holland  bulbs 
are  not  moving  as  well  as  the  importers 
desire.  Forcing  varieties  are  still  in 
demand,  but  the  season  for  the  bedding 
stock,  of  which  the  larger  part  of  tne 
surplus  consists,  is  practically  over  m 
this  section. 

The  high  price  dealers  are  asking  tor 
Lily  bulbs  has  in  many  cases  caused  either 
a  cancellation  or  a  curtailment  of  origi- 
nal orders.  .    ^, 

H  B.  McCullough,  treasurer  of  the 
J.  M.  McCullough  Seed  Co..  Cincinnati, 
O..  was  injured  seriously  in  a  recent 
accident  when  the  automobile  in  which 
he  and  tliree  other  passengers  were  rid- 
ing was  struck  by  a  motor  truck.  Mr. 
McCulhnigh  was  taken  to  the  General 
Hospital  suffering  from  concussion  of  the 
brain,  probable  internal  injuries  and 
several  bruises  on  his  body. 

The  Continental  Seed  Co..  recently 
organized  with  .$500,000  paid  up  capital. 
It  is  composed  chiefly  of  former  em- 
ployees of  the  Albert  Dickinson  Co. 
Following  the  resignation  of  seven  of 
these  emidoyees  last  mouth,  ("has.  Dick- 
inson, vice-president  of  the  company, 
offered  a  reward  of  $10,000  for  evidence 
of  a  conspiracy  against  his  house  on 
their  part.  The  reward  was  offered  for 
onlv  a  dav.  which  expired  without  the 
desired  information  being  secured.  The 
Continental  Co.  has  just  purchased  a 
tract  of  improved  land  with  buildings, 
having  an  aggregate  floor  space  of  120.- 
000  sq.  ft.. .  in  the  Calumet  industrial 
district  at  Hammond.  Ind.  There  are 
seven  acres  of  vacant  property  in  the 
site  on  which  will  be  built  immediately 
a  six-story  elevator  building.  The  com- 
pany  plans  to   employ   I'lO   men. 

Rates  on   Shipments   for   Abroad 

Washington,  D.  C. — A  new  rate  of 
$1..50  per  100  lbs.  has  just  been  an- 
nounced bv  the  Emergency  Fleet  Cor- 
poration for  the  movement  of  seeds  from 
North  Atlantic  ports  of  the  United 
States  to  St.  Nazaire,  Dunkirk.  Bor- 
deaux. Havre,  Rotterdam  and  Antwerp. 
The  rate  on  barks  and  roots,  in  bales 
and  bags,  is  $2  per  100  lbs.  To  Mar- 
seilles, Cette,  Naples  and  Genoa,  the 
rate  on  seeds  is  $1.7.5  per  100  lbs.  and 
on  barks  and  roots,  in  bales  and  bags. 
75c.  per  100  lbs.  E.  A.   D. 

Canadian  Seed  Notes 

The  Kenon  District  Co-operative  Clover 
Seed  Growers'  Ass'n  has  been  incorpo- 
rated with  headquarters  at  Oxdrift  and 
will  handle  various  lines  of  seeds.  It 
owns  an  uptodate  seed  storage  plant  in 
which  machinery  valued  at  $2000  has 
been  installed.  The  buildings  are  located 
about  50ft.  apart  and  are  connected  by 
elevated  tracks.  All  seed  is  officially 
graded  by  the  Dominion  Seed  Branch. 
The  manager  is  J.   S.   Corner  of  Oxdrift. 

Charles  E.  Saunders,  Dominion  Cereal- 
ist.  has  bred  at  his  laboratories  a  new 
type  of  Pea  which  is  to  be  introduced 
next  year.  The  department  is  now  grow- 
ing enough  seed  to  permit  of  its  wide 
distribution. 


Incorporations 


The  Massman  Co..  Newark,  N.  .1..  has 
been  incorporated,  to  carry  on  a  florist 
and  nursery  business.  Capital  $100.000 ; 
incorporators.  Charry  H.  Picking.  Chas. 
O.   Bever  and   Stanley  L.   Gedney,  Jr. 

Te  Rosary  Florists.  Detroit,  Mich., 
have  been  incorporated  to  do  a  green- 
house and  florist  business;  capital  stock 
$2000 ;  incorporators.  Mabel  L.  Bute- 
hart.  Allan  M.  Butchart,  Montgomery 
L.  Butchart  and  others. 

The  Eureka  Greenhouse  Co.,  Green- 
ville,   Mich.,    has    been    incorporated    to 


grow  and  sell  greenhouse  plants,  farm, 
garden  and  nursery  stock ;  capital  stock 
$25,000 ;  incorporators,  Mareellus  G. 
Hillman,  Mary  B.  Phillips  and  Stacy 
Rowley. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  Co.,  Boston,  Mass., 
to  deal  in  seeds,  bulbs,  plants,  etc. ; 
capital  $500,000. 

Baltimore,  Md- 

Since  the  last  report  there  has  been 
a  gratifying  increase  in  business.  Stock 
is  in  only  fair  supply  and  the  demand 
is  good,  especially  for  'Mums.  The  'Mum 
supply  has  dwindled  down  to  a  very 
small"  amount  and  more  could  be  used 
to  good  advantage.  Chadwicks  and 
Etons  with  a  few  Bonnaffons  are  about 
the  only  varieties  seen  except  that  good 
pink  E.  A.  Seidewitz^  which  when  well 
grown  is  hard  to  beat  as  a  late  commer- 
cial  variety. 

Roses  are  fairly  plentiful,  especially 
in  the  longer  grades.  While  the  shorts 
and  mediums  sell  hr.st  there  is  a  fair 
demand  for  long  stemmed  stock.  A  pe- 
culiarity of  the  local  market  is  the  small 
demand   for  Ophelia. 

Violets  have  been  rather  scarce  and 
sell  almost  on  sight.  Some  few  doubles 
are  arriving  from  New  York  State  and 
if  they  are  not  delayed  in  transit  and 
arrive  in  good  condition  their  sale  is 
practically  assured.  Cattleyas  are 
scarce  and  prices  have  advanced  in  the 
face  of  a  light   supply. 

Notes   and  a   Query 

Riibt.  L.  Graham.  .Tr..  has  been 
confined  to  his  home  with  an  attack  of 
grip,   but  is  able   to  be  ab<nit   again. 

Many  of  the  retailers  are  complaining 
of  the  scarcity  of  indoor  grown  pompon 
'Mums  of  good  quality.  Can  any  of  the 
growers  explain  the  reason  why  so  few 
were  grown   this  year? 

The  many  friends  of  Robert  Halliday 
will  be  glad  to  learn  that  he  is  able  to 
be  up  and  about  again  after  a  very  long 
illness. 

Club    Meeting 

The  Florists'  Club  meeting,  held 
on  Nov.  13,  was  given  over  to  organiz- 
ing the  committee  work  and  outlining 
the  program  for  the  coming  year.  This 
was  the  first  meeting  of  the  club  year 
and  the  attendance  was  good.  The  fol- 
lowing committee  will  be  responsible  for 
club  activities  during  the  coming  year : 
Membership  committee :  W.  E.  McKis- 
sack.  chairman  ;  Geo.  Eberle,  Jos.  S. 
Merritt.  Ferd.  O.  Guerth,  Geo.  W. 
Stisser.  Wm.  G.  Lehr,  J.  K.  Lowner. 
Clayton  Sieck,  Chas.  F.  Feast  and  J.  J. 
Cummings.  Entertainment  committee: 
Robert  L.  Graham.  Jr.,  chairman ;  Wm. 
Feast.  Robt.  W.  Johnston.  Donald 
Hamilton,  Geo.  Black,  R.  A.  'Vincent. 
Isaac  H.  Moss,  C.  Harry  Wagner,  A.  G. 
Fiedler    and    Thos.    Stevenson. 

Damages     for     Chemical     Fumes 

Benj.  Stoll  of  Brooklyn,  A.  A. 
Co.,  was  recently  awarded  $100  for  darn- 
age  to  his  crops  as  the  result  of  a  suit 
brought  against  the  Davidson  Chemical 
Co.  and  other  firms  manufacturing  acid 
in  the  vicinity  of  his  establishment.  Mr. 
Stoll  sued   for  $100,000. 

The  Misses  Tillie  and  Lena  Held,  who 
for  many  years  have  conducted  a  florists' 
establishment  at  .S2  S.  Eutaw  St.,  have 
decided  to  retire  from  business,  and  have 
disposed  of  their  property  at  that  ad- 
dress.    They  will  vacate  on  Jan.   1. 

Wm.  F.  Ekas. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

Retail  trade  conditions  continue  to  im- 
prove and  the  outlook  for  Thanksgiving 
is  rather  brighter  than  it  was  some 
weeks  back.  It  is  now  up  to  the  stores 
themselves  to  provide  such  stock  and 
such  service  as  will  keep  the  business 
on  the  upward  side  and  avoid  any  sem- 
blance of  overcharging.  We  fellows  on 
the  outside  sometimes  see  things  from  a 
different  angle  from  the  chap  who  is 
looking  out  of  the  door  and  that  there 
iias  been  some  overcliarging  no  one  would 
attempt  to  deny.  On  the  other  hand, 
some  of  our  market  people  go  to  the 
opposite  extreme  and  undercharge  so 
that  flowers  are  cheapened  in  the  eyes 
of  the  buyers.  There  should  be  a  happy 
medium   for  the  store  man   to  follow. 

(Club    news    take    up    so    much    space 
that  I   will  leave  the  rest  of  my  sermon 
until    next    week.) 
Lancaster    County    Florists'    Ass'n 

The  recent  meeting  of  this  asso- 
ciation began  at  1  p.m.  with  a  trip  to 
Strasburg.  The  first  stop  was  at  the 
houses  of  Amos  Rohrer  who  grows  Car- 


nations as  a  main  crop,  but  has  Snap- 
dragons, Sweet  Peas  and  Calendulas  as 
side  issues.  Everything  looked  well,  es- 
pecially the  Carnations,  of  which  he 
grows  quantities  <>f  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward, 
Matchless  and  Supreme,  and  one  bench 
of  White  Wonder.  He  also  had  a  bed 
of  Albert  Roper  which  he  says  is  a  bit 
shy  through  the  Winter,  but  makes  up 
.for  lost  time  in  the  Spring  and  holds 
its  color  remarkably  well  in  the  hot 
months.  Mr.  Rohrer  grows  quite  an  as- 
sortment of  pot  plants  for  his  local 
trade. 

Chas.  B.  Herr  entertained  us  for  an 
hour  at  his  place  and  in  addition  to 
Ward,  Supreme,  Belle  Washburn  and 
a  big  house  of  Matchless,  he  has  a  bed 
of  Crystal  White  that  looks  very  prom- 
ising as  a  commercial  sort.  'To  keep 
himself  out  of  mischief  he  has  some  fine 
fancy  i)igeous  and  has  trained  his  pet 
dog  to  do  a  hundred  or  more  tricks. 

J.  Wade  Galey  has  again  the  banner 
houses  of  Carnations  for  Lancaster 
County.  He  grows  Mrs.  Ward.  Supreme, 
Matchless,  Beacon  and  Alice,  and  his 
cut  last  season  was  Mrs.  Ward  19, 
Matchless  23,  and  Beacon  and  Alice  25 
to  the  plant.  This  means  not  to  one  or 
two  special  plants,  but  fo  every  plant 
on  the  place,  and  this  season  promises 
results  just  as  good  »r  better. 

On  the  way  back  to  Lancaster  a  stop 
was  made  at  the  place  of  Carl  Brack- 
bill,  where  we  found  the  old  arch  enemy 
of  Carnations — stem  rot — superinduced 
by  the  plants  having  been  under  water 
part  of  the  time  just  before  they  were 
housed. 

The  last  place  visited  was  the  H.  D. 
Rohrer  establishment  where  the  Carna- 
tions are  below  par  owing  to  the  con- 
tinued rains  and  a  leaky  roof.  How- 
ever, the  better  weather  of  the  past  week 
had  helped  and  most  of  them  will  make 
a  crop.  House  after  house  filled  with 
Bonnaffon  for-- Thanksgiving  use  and  a 
house  of  extra  fine  Seidewitz  are  going 
to  bring  in  "some  revenue.''  Messrs. 
H.  K.  &  A.  K.  Rohrer.  who  are  now 
running  the  jilace.  have  developed  into 
plant  growers  as  well  as  cut  flower  men 
and  have  their  famous  strain  of  Primula 
by  the  100.000  in  various  sizes ;  they 
also  have  a  house  of  Cyclamen  that 
measures  up  to  the  highest  standard  set 
for  this  flower.  A  fine  batch  of  Paris 
Daisies  in  pots  ciunidetes  the  plant  end. 
but  they  have  Calendula,  Myosotis  and 
Callas  as   additi(Uial    cut    flower    stoc-k. 

'The  evening  meeting  was  held  in  tlie 
Men's  Parlors  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and 
was  preceded  by  a  fine  supper  served  by 
the  ladies  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  under  the 
supervision  of  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr.  their 
president.  There  were  on  exhibition 
fine  displays  of  pompons  from  President 
Elmer  "NVeaver,  of  larger  flowered  'Mums 
from  H.  K.  Rohrer  and  Lemon  Landis, 
and  of  the  new  white  Sweet  Pea  Mrs. 
Rudolph  Nagle.  from  Rudolph  Nagle. 
The  latter  is  making  friends  with  every 
one  who  sees  it  and  Mr.  Nagle  is  to  be 
congratulated    on    having    introduced    it. 

The  paper  of  the  evening  (summarized 
elsewhere  in  this  issue)  read  by  Arthur 
Niessen  of  Philadelphia,  on  the  pros- 
pects for  the  coming  Winter  w'as  listened 
to  with  much  attention.  As  an  unex- 
jiected  privilege  we  had  with  us  W.  F. 
Therkildsou  and  Mr.  Prentice  of  the 
N.  W.  Ayer  Advertising  Agency  and  the 
former  outlined  the  publicity  work  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  for  local  clubs,  in  his  own 
inimitable  style.  Both  be  and  Mr. 
Niessen  answered  many  questions,  and 
the  meeting  went  on  record  as  endorsing 
the  movement  of  the  Philadelphia  Club 
of  raising  funds  for  publicity  purposes 
by  the  percentage  plan. 

T.  J.  Nolan  was  presented  with  a 
huge  birthday  cake  on  which  was  erected 
a  boiler  house  and  stack ;  Mrs.  A.  M. 
Herr  in  making  the  presentation  speech 
said  it  was  up  to  him  to  build  the  green- 
house. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  a  real  social 
session  in  the  Brenneman  Building,  with 
cards,  bowling  and  eating,  and  now  that 
the  ladies  are  part  and  parcel  of  the 
Club  we  expect  to  have  them  with  us 
alwa\s.  Albert  M.   Here. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Business  conditions  are  better  than 
at  any  time  this  season,  and  at  the  close 
of  business  Saturday  night.  Nov.  22.  the 
wholesale  houses  were  entirely  sold  out 
of  everything.  Of  course,  the  supply  is 
smaller,  but  the  demand  is  better  and 
the  prices  are  higher. 

'Mums  are  the  backbone  of  the  market 
and   are  bringing  good   prices. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  Roses 
is  short  and   they  clean   up  daily ;   their 


quality  and  color  are  extra  good.  How- 
ever, there  are  not  nearly  enough  Roses 
to  supply  the  demand.  Columbia  and 
Mrs.  Russell  are  the  favorites,  with 
Premier  and  Ophelia  close  seconds.  The 
demand  is  mostly  for  the  shorter  and 
medium  grades. 

Carnations  are  not  in  large  supply 
but  the  quality  is  getting  better  daily. 
Paperwhite  Narcissi  are  arriving  in 
quantity,  but  the  demand  is  light.  The 
public  will  not  accept  them  as  a  high 
priced  flower,  but  if  the  grower  is  go- 
ing to  realize  anything  on  them  the  price 
will  have  to  be  held  up.  The  glut  of 
pompons  is  over  and  prices  somewhere 
near  what  the  stock  is  worth.  Orchids 
are  scarce  but  the  demand  is  light ;  this 
also  holds  true  of  Valley.  Sweet  Peas 
and  Calendulas  are  more  plentiful  and 
the  quality  is  better. 

Betailers    Discuss    Sunday    Closing 

The  Pittsburgh  Retail  Florists' 
Ass'n  met  at  luncheon  at  the  Seventli 
Avenue  Hotel,  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  18.  to 
take  up  the  matter  of  Sunday  closing. 
The  subject  was  well  received  and  a 
special  meeting  was  planned  for  Tuesday 
evening  the  2.")th  to  go  more  fully  into 
the  matter.  The  prospects  are  bright 
that  by  the  first  of  the  year  Pittsburgh 
will  have  fallen  in  line  and  the  florist 
shops  will  be  closed  up  tightly  on  Sun- 
day. The  wholesale  houses  have  set  the 
pace  and  remain  dosed  all  day  on  the 
Sabbath. 

Another  subject  taken  up  by  the  as- 
sociation was  community  advertising,  and 
at  the  Nov,  25  meeting  a  fund  will  be 
started.  N.   McC. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

Examining     Committees'     Reports 
At  Chicago,  III.: 

By  Elmer  D.  Smith  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich.,  Nov.  1. 
Anneta— Color,  bronze:  type.  Pompon;  92  points 
Pompon.  Fire  Bird — Color,  deep  bronze;  type, 
Pompoti;  93  points  Pompon.  Baby  Doll — Color, 
yellow  tinpp  of  bronze;  type,  Pompon;  90  pointa 
Pompon.  Zelea — Color,  bronze;  type.  Pompon; 
90  points  Pompon.  Angelo — Color,  pink;  type, 
Pompon;  90  points  Pompon.  Bright  Eyes — Color, 
L.  pink;  type,  Pompon;  92  points  Pompon. 

By  Bavir  &  Steinkamp,  Indianapolis, Ind.,  Nov.  1. 
No.   10SI7 — Color,  pink;  91  points  commercial. 

At  New  York  City: 

By  C.  H.  Totty  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J.,  Nov.  5. 
Miss  Moran — Color,  bronze;  type.  Pompon;  87 
points  Pompon.  No.  151P. — Color,  pink;  type, 
Pompon;  S6  points  Pompon. 

By  Mount  Greenwood  Cemetery  Ass'n,  Morgan 
Park,  Chicago,  111.,  Nov.  5.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Johnson — 
Color,  white;  type.  Jap.  Inc;  95  pointa  commercial; 
95  points  exhibition. 

At  Philadelphia.  Pa.: 

By  A  E.  Bonsey,  Sewickley,  Pa.,  Nov.  1.  Nancy 
Byers — Color,  pink  and  bronze;  type,  single;  71 
points  single.  Evelyn  Bonsey — Color,  golden 
bronze;  type,  large  flowered  single;  89  points  single. 


American  Rose  Society 

Rose  Registration 

The  following  requests  for  registration  of  Roses 
have  been  approved  by  the  Rose  Registration 
Committee.  Unless  objections  are  received  at  the 
Society's  office  within  three  weeks  from  the  date  of 
this  publication,  the  registrations  will  be  perman- 
ently accepted. 

Name:  Cornelia,  Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parent- 
age: Ophelia  x  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward.  Description: 
Habit  of  plant:  Strong  and  vigorous.  Character  of 
foliage:  Like  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward.  Freedom  of 
growth  and  hardiness:  Fiee.  Hardiness  not  tested. 
Flower;  Medium  to  large.  Color:  Outer  petals 
light  flesh  with  center  bright  malmaison  pink;  base 
of  petals  bright  orange.  Form:  Good.  Fragrance 
and  "bud:  Fragrant,  bud  like  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward. 
Petalage:  Very  double.  Freedom  of  bloom  and 
lasting  quality:  Very  free  and  lasting. 

The  Rose  is  similar  to  both  parents,  but  is  differ- 
ent in  color  and  superior  because  it  is  the  best  of  its 
color  to  date,  commercially  valuable  as  a  bud.  half 
expanded  flower  aad  full  flower. 

(Signed)  Robert  Scott  &  Sons,  Ino,. 

Alexander  B.  Scott,  President 

Name:  Crusader.  Class:  Hybrid  Tea.  Parent- 
age: Montgomery  Seedling.  Description:  Habit  of 
plant:  Vigorous.  Character  of  foliage:  Large,  dark 
green.  Freedom  of  growth:  Free.  Flower:  Large, 
fuU.  Color:  Crimson  red.  Form:  Globular;  high 
center.  Fragrance  and  bud:  Moderate  fragrance; 
ovoid  bud.  Petaage:  Sixty-five.  Freedom  of 
bloom  and  lasting  quality:  Free  bloomer;  good 
keeper. 

The  Rose  is  distinct. 

(Signed)  The  Montgomery  Co.,  Inc. 

Name:  Pilgrim.  Class;  Hybrid  Tea.  Parent- 
age: Montgomery  Seedling.  Description:  Habit 
of  plant:  Vigorous.  Character  of  foliage:  Normal 
green,  large.  Freedom  of  growth:  Very  free.  Flow- 
er: Large,  full.  Color;  Deep  rose  pink,  outside; 
Silvery  pink,  inside.  Form:  Perfectly  imbricated. 
Fragrance  and  bud:  Decided  fragrance;  long 
pointed  bud.  Petalage:  Forty.  Freedom  of  bloom 
and    lat'ting   quality:   Very   free;   splendid    keeper. 

The  Rose  is  distinct;  of  a  two-toned  pink. 

(Signed)  The  Montgomery  Co..  Inc. 

E.  A.   WHITE,   Sec'y 


November  -'9,   1919. 


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729 


The  Parable 
Of  a  Pair  of  Bays 

Chat  No.  33 


THERE  is  nothing  you  can 
say  that  will  get  my  dan- 
(Jtr  up  quicker,  than  to 
say  "I  told  you  so."  I  don't 
care  if  you  did  tell  me ;  don't 
want- you  to  tell  me  you  did. 

Which  fair  and  frank  state- 
ment brings  us  promptly  to 
bay  trees  and  the  parable 
which  isn't  a  parable  at  all, 
but  just  plain  horse  sense. 

The  facts,  however,  are 
these :  We  ai-e  about  ready  to 
put  all  our  bays  in  Winter 
quarters  Where  they  will  be 
placed  so  close  together,  it's 
next  to  impossible  to  go  in 
there  and  match  up  pairs. 

So  the  thing  for  you  to  do. 
is  come  and  pick  out  the  oues 


you  want  noio,  and  we  will  tag 
and  set  them  aside  for  delivery 
next  Spring.  If  you  want  to 
leave  it  to  us  to  make  the  se- 
lection. I'll  give  it  my  personal 
attention  and  see  to  it  that  you 
get  matched  pairs  that  are 
matched  pairs. 

Of  course,  it  you  put  off 
ordering  until  next  .Spring  and 
can't  get  as  perfect  matches 
then  ;  it  would  be  rather  mean 
of  me  to  say  "1  told  you  do." 
Nevertheless  it  would  be  so. 
wouldn't  it':' 


I      ^y  Ai  Thg  Sifn  of  The  T^e. 

1  Box  24      Rutherford    NJ. 


LILIUM 
GIGANTEUM 

7-9     300  per  Case 
9-10     200  per  Case 

$50.00  per  Case 


IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 


C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street     -     NEW  YORK  CITY 


UliiMi    firilTJrm.    [jlc;isf    meiitioD    The    Exchange 


MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,lnc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS  and 
BULBS 

52-54  Vesey  St.,  New  York  City 

\Viii-n    ordPrlng.     pIphsp    mention    Thp    Rxfhnnge 

BurnettBros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  ChambersStreet.NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Winter-Flowering 

SWEET    PEAS 


Oz.  75c. 

I4  Pound  $2.50 

1  Pound  $9.50 


Hercules 
Yarrawa 
Heather  Bell 
Early  Snowflake 
King  White 
Early  Songster 

LETTUCE  SEED 

FOR  FORCING 

White  Seeded  Tennis 

Ball 
Belmont  Forcing 
May  King 
Big  Boston 

RADISH  SEED 

FOR  FORCING 

Selected  Scarlet  Globe  I 
Selected  Scarlet  Tur- 
nip, white  tip  I 

Ross  Bros.  Co. 

90-92  Front  St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 


Mlb. 

40c. 
1  lb. 
$1.50 


Pound 
$1.25 


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French  BULBS  Dutch 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

SHEEP  MANURE,  1000  lbs.  J19.00;  ton,  $37.00. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,   New  crop.      Bale,  »1.50; 

50  bale  lots,  Sl.H.'j 

THE  W.  W.  BARNARD  CO. 

SEEDSMEN 
231-235  We>t  Madison  St.,        CHICAGO,  ILL. 

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Highest  Grade  Bulbs 

For  Immediate  Delivery 


HYACINTHS,  Single 


Size  17  tp  19  cm. 

NAMED  VARIETIES 

Quan.  per 
Case     100 

1000 

Grand  Maitre, 

celain  blue. .  . 

por- 

.  .  .  1600  $7.50  $60.00 

Perle  Brilliant,  im- 
proved    Grand 
Maitre 1600    7.50 

60.00 

DOUBLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

1000 

Couronne  d'Or,  orange  yellow. $32.00 
Tournesol,  red  and  yellow.  . .  .   34.00 


SINGLE   EARLY  TULIPS 

Chrysolora,  finest  yellow $22.00 

Gold  Finch,  pure  yellow 22.00 

Rose  Grisdelin,  delicate  piuk. .   22.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant 35.00 

Prince  of  Austria,  orange  scar- 
let    28.00 

NARCISSUS 

GUERN.SEY  STOCK 

Blooms  earlier  than  Holland  Bulbs 
1000 
Narcissus  Emperor,  large  size .  $30.00 
Grand  Primo 28  (10 

GODFREY  CALLA  ROOTS 

234-  to  3-in.  circ,  $20.00  perjlOO 


A  Few  Cases  GIGANTEUM  LILIES 


Size  9-10,  $50.00  per  case 


C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Office:    303  Bulletin  Building 


LILY  OF  THE 
VALLEY 

NEW  CROP 

RE.^DY  FOR  SHIPMENT 
DECEMBER  1st 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street     -     NEW  YORK  CITY 


RYNVElOSBUtBS 


When    ordprins.     plt-nse     uieiilioii     The    F.xcluiiige 

Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATAtOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 

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SOW  NOW  for  quick  results 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  alba  IVr  ,)z     SO  10 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  Pink  .ill 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King •■  .40 

CALENDULA,  Lemon  Queen "  40 

CORNFLOWER,  Double  Blue .  ••         100 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  White. 

Hyacinth  flowered "  .."jO 

Cash  with  order. 
H,AX  SCHLINC,  Inc.,    24  W.  59lh  Street,    NEW  YORK 

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NAMED  HYACINTHS 

TOP    BULBS 

BEDDING  HYACINTHS 

First  Size,  Separate  Colors 
Prices  on  application 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


W'lii'ii    Liriirrlnt:.     plcjisf     meiilion    The    Kxi-hunye 


730 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Wholesale  Price  List  of 

FOLIAGE  and  BLOOMING  PLANTS 

We  would  advise  you  to  place  your  order  early  as  prices  will    advance    as    stock 

becomes  more  scarce.     Plants  will  ship    better    now    than    later    on    when    the 

weather  becomes  much  colder. 

FERNS.  We  have  fiv.^  bouses  full  of  tiiese  attractive  plants,  all  pot  grown,  such  as  Scottii, 
Teddy,  Jr.,  and  Whitmanii,  4-in.  pots.  30e.:  5-in.  pots,  40e.;  6-in..  50  and  60c.-  7-in  , 
SI. 00;  S-in,.  extra  heavy,  SI. 50  and  S2.00.     Verona,  Lace  Fern,  4-in.  pots,  25c. 

PALMS:  KENTIA  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana.  4-in.  pots,  60c.;  5-in.  pots,  Sl.OO  each  • 
0-m  pcits,  SI  25  and  Sl.iO.  DRAC.«NA  Terminalis,  highly  colored,  5-in.  pots,  75c 
FICUS  Elastica.  or  RUBBER  PLANTS,  4-in.  pots,  60c.;  5-in.,  60  and  75c.  each. 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.    4-in.  pots    50c.  each. 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES.  Strong  plants  from  2'2-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100;  3-in.. 
■SIO.OO  per  100;  4-in.,  such  as  Wilsonii,  Rivertonia  and  Holly,  S20.00  per  100.  Made-up 
Pans,  3  plants  in  a  6-in.  pan,  Wilsonii  and  Alba  Leanata,  40c.  each. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     2'..-in.  pots,  S5.00  per  100;  3-in-,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.    4-in.  pots,  S15.00  per  100. 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.     Two  plants  in  a  2io-in.  pot.  S7.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

BLOOMING    PLANTS 

BEGONIAS:      Gloire    de    Lorraine 

pots,    75c.    and    Sl.OO    each.      Luminosa 


Christmas  Red,  4-in.  pots,  20c.:  5-in.,  40c 

Magnifica,  Pink,  4-in.  pots.  20c.;  5-in..  40c. 
PRIMROSES:       Primula     Obconica,     4-in. 

pots.  $20.00  per  100;  5-in..  40c.;  best  colors. 

PRIMULA    Chinensis,    best   colors.    4-in  , 

S20.00    per     100;     6-in.,     35c.     PRIMULA 

Malacoides,  4-in.  pots,  $20.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.     Strong  plants  in  4-in.  pots, 

$25.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.    To  grow  on  3-in.  pots,  $12.00 

per  100. 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES.     Full  of  berries, 

at   35c..   50c.;   large   specimen   plants,   75c., 

$1.00  and  $1.26  each. 

OUR  TERMS  ARE  CASH  WITH  ORDER— No  Goods  Shipped  C.  O.  D. 

All  Plants  will  be  shipped  out  of  pot^  unless  otherwise  stated.         All  goods 

travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN/c°!wet  1012  W.  Ontario  St.,  PHILA.,PA. 


THE  NEW  CLEVELAND  CHERRIES.    4-in. 

pots,  20c.;  5-in.  pots,  35c.  and  50c.;  6-in.  pots, 
75c.,  Sl.OO  and  S1.25. 

HYDRANGEAS.  As  there  will  be  no  Azaleas. 
RhodndcMulions  and  other  foreign  stock, 
HYDRANGEAS  will  be  in  great  demand  for 
the  Easter  Holidays  and  will  prove  good, 
profitable  sellers.  We  have  a  fine  and  large 
stock  of  Otaksa  and  French  varieties,  all 
pot  grown.  4-in  pots,  25c.;  6-in.  pots,  60c. 
and  75c.;  7-in.  pots,  specimen  plants,  Sl.OO 
and  $1.25  each. 

GENISTAS,  for  Easter,  fine  heavy  plants- 
4-in.  pots.  35c.;  6-in.  pots.  75c.  each. 


When  ordering,    please   mention    The   Exchange 


Bang  Went  The  Cannon 

Dutch  Bulbs 

HYACINTHS,  1st  size 

Gertrude,  Grand  Maitre,  L'Innocence, 
Queen   of  Blues  and    King  of  Blues. 

SS.OO    per    100    and    S70.00    per    1000. 
2nd  size,  varieties  as  above,  S6.50  per 
100  and  S60.00  per  1000. 
MINIATURE    HYACINTHS,    All  1000 

varieties S20.00 

PAPERWHITE  NARCISSI 

1000  to  a  case,  special 25.0o 

TULIPS 

Yellow  Prince 24.00 

Doublfi  Murillo ^ 25.00 

Fred  NToore 23.00 

Keizertikroon 25.00 

Artus 21.00 

Rose  Gris-de-Iin 27.00 

All  other  varieties  in  stock.     Cash  with 
order. 

THE  BARCLAY  NURSERY 

14  West  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  maUed 

If  you  have  not  received  one, 
let  us  Imow 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


AZALEAS  for  Forcing 

AZALEA  HINODIGIRL  The  most  valuable  variety  grown. 
Stock  Limited.  We  offer  2-inch  pot  plants  for  Spring  Delivery 
at  $20.00  per  100;  $180.00  per  1000.      Order   now  if  desired. 

Can  also  supply  pot  grown  AMPELOPSIS 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,    Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

Field  Grown  Hydrangeas  Otaksa 

(Plants  extra  strong) 

2-3    shoots $30.00  (per   100) 

4-6    shoots 40.00  (per   100) 

6-8    shoots 50.00  (per   100) 

9-12    shoots -. 75.00  (per   100) 

Specimen   Plants 1.00  (each) 

Ask  for  Hardy  Perennial  and  Iris  Lists. 

MOUNTAIN   VIEW    FLORAL    CO.,  Portland,  Ore. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


James  Vick's  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get  ^e  benefit  of  our  69  yeora'  experienos 

All  aeasoDable  vBrieties 

Out  stocks  are  very  oomplete 

The 
Flower  City 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

Aw.ird  of  ^Merit  trial  grounds  Haarlem, 
Holland.  lUlS. 

Certificate  First-Ciass,  Haarlem,  Holland, 
1919. 

—Offered  bv— 

J.  HEEMSKERK 

C'arr-    of    P.    A'an    Deiirsc-n. 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 

Bulbs,  5  inches  and  up.         .$1.00  each 
Bulblets $5.00  per   100 

F.  O.  B.  Sassenheitn 

This  splendid  novelty  beats  everything 
in  its  line.  The  large,  well  opened  flowers 
are  of  the  purest  rose. 


When    ordering 


please    mention    The    Exchange 


GIANT  PANSY  SEED 

In   Mixture  or  in    Separate 
Colors 

1000  seeds,  30c.,  4000 

seeds,  Sl.OO;  }f  oz., 

S1.30,  oz.    85.00. 
Early-Flowering  or  Winter- 
Blooming  Giant  Pansies, 
1000  seeds,  40c;   H  oz. 
$1.10;  M  oz.  $2.00;  oz. 
$7.50. 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exebanee 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


When    ordering,    please    roention    The    Excbange 

Weeber  &  Don 

Vegetable  and  Flower 
SEEDS 

Trade  Catalog  now  ready 

114  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

When    r.rdering,     i.]e:i-^e    mention    The    Exchan;;e 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only  to  those  who  plant  for   profit 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

CABBA  GE 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for   kinds   and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

r.  O.  BERLIN       .     -     .     .       NEW  JERSEY 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchanire 

BUY  YOUR  FRENCH  BULBS  NOW 
FROM 

LEGARDE  &  VANDERVOORT 

OLLIOULES,  FRANCE 

City  address:    care  Maltus  &  Ware, 
116  Broad  St.,  New  York  City 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Vandervoorl  &  Alkemade 

Wholesale  Bulbgrowers     Noordwyk-Holland 

Largest  growers  in  Holland  of 
Bic.  Victoria,  Golden  Spur  and  Von  Sion 

Also  large  growers  of  Hyacinths  and  Tulips 

City  Address: 
Care  Maltus  &  Were.  116  Broad  St.,  N.  Y.  C. 

Our  representative  will  call  on  you 
When   ordering,    please    mention   The   Exchange 


PANSY 
PLANTS 


^^'e  have  one  of  the  fiiie.st  strains 
of  PANSIES  on  the  market.  None 
better.  Strong  plants.  '  .?4.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  $17.50. 

DAISIES  (Bellis),  double  white 
and  pink:  HARDY  FORGET- 
ME-NOTS  and  WALLFLOW- 
ERS, strong  plants,  S4.00  per 
1000. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS,  CORE- 
OPSIS, HARDY  PINKS,  FOX- 
GLOVES, CiAILLARDIAS, 
COLUMBINE,  DELPHINIUM, 
SWEET  WILLIAMS,  CAN- 
TERBURY BELLS,  ORIEN- 
TAL POPPIES,  STOKESIA, 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  PYRE- 
THRUM,  HOLLYHOCKS 
(double) ;  strong  plants,  in  2  ]  2-in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per 
1000. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King, 
WINTER  FLOWERING 
WALLFLOWERS,  DOUBLE 
SWEET  ALYSSUM,  WINTER 
FLOWERING  FORGET-ME- 
NOTS,  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS, 
SMILAX,  ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri,  PRIMULA  Mala- 
coides, strong,  2}4-'m.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000.     ' 

ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri. 

per  100. 

XMAS  PEPPERS.  Well  fruited, 
4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS       (Prima      Donna). 

Strong,    out   of   4-in.,    right    for 
Xmas,    $15.00  per  100. 


Plumosus 

Fine,    3-in., 


and 
.S7.00 


LETTUCE  PLANTS,  Grand 
Rapids  and  Big  Boston.  $1.00 
per  1000,  $8.50  for  10,000. 


J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

Bristol,   Pa. 


\Vhen    ordpring.     please    meution    The    Exchange 


SIT  C"  r^  G      specially  Prepared 
MltEltL^iD  for  .Export 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen.  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES. stating, If  possible,  quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attathed  toBhippingdocumente. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondentB. 

should  be  acconnpanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


% 

Qtrt^f^' 

Vjo 

/r 

M 

reOCHESTER_ 

lA^ 

Inc. 

Floriatt 

Boy 

'  seeds,  plants  and  balbs.     A  complete  stock 
of  all  the  leading  varieties 

Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elichange 


November  29,  191!). 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


731 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 


2}4-inch  Pot  Plants,  Except  Noted 

ASPAR-VGUS  Plumcsus  and  Sprengerii,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS— Pteris,  Mayi,  Victoria  Variegata,  Critica  Alba, 

Wimmsetti,  etc.,  S6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000  (very  heavy). 

THUNBERGIA  Erecta— Splendid  plants  from  3  in.  pots.    $35.00  per  100. 

BOUGAIN\'ILLEA— Heavy,  4  in.  pot  plants,  $4.50  per  doz,  $35.C0  per  100. 

DRACENA  Sanderii,  $20.00  per  100. 

EUONYMUS  Japonica,  "Silver  Edged,"  3  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00  per  100;  4  in. 
pot  plants,  $30  00  per  100;  5  in.  bushy,  15  to  IS  in.  high,  $60.00  per  100. 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf — Two  wonderful  varieties  in  red,  Jacob  Schulz  and 
Michiel  Schmidt,  $5.00  per  100,  .$45.00  per  1000. 

KENTIA  FORSTERIANA— Decorating  Palms  of  good  value,  well  rooted, 
single  specimen  plants,  42  in.  high,  $7.50  each;  48  in.  high,  .$8.50  each;  54  in.  liigli 
$10.00  each. 

PHOENIX  Canariensis— Ilcivy  plants,  4S  in.  liish,  $10.00  each. 

The  Storrs  &    Harrison  Co. 

PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


Some  Fine  Stock 


100 


1000 

$40.00 

40.00 

95.00 

95.00 
30,00 
190.00 


100.00 
4S.00 


ASPARAGUS        plumosus, 

2i4-in $4.50 

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri, 

214-in 4.50 

ASPARAGUS         plumosus, 

4-in 10.00 

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri, 

4-in    10.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2!  o-in.  3.50 
CYCLAMEN,  S  varieties.  3-in.20.00 
CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties.  4-in.40.00 
MARGUERITES,  White  and 

Yellow,  4-in 12.50 

DRACAENA  Indivisa,  2)5-in.  5.00 
DRACAENA  Indivisa,  5-in.. 30.00 

FERNS.  5  varieties 25.00 

GERANIUMS,    all    varieties, 

2ij-in  4.25     40.00 

PRIMULAMalacoides,  3-in.  6.00  50.00 
SWEET  PEAS,  3  to  pot,  S  va- 

rietits.  2'  .-in 4.00     35.00 

SMILAX,  fine  plants.  2}4-in.  2.75  25.00 
STEVI A,  dwarf  or  tall,  4-in.  .  8.00  75.00 
SNAPDRAGONS,  white,  pink 

vcll.nv,  rose,  234-in 5.00    '48.00 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties,  3-in.  6.50  60.00 
25,000  Field-Grown  VINCAS.   S.OO     75  00 

Liberal  extras,  packing  free  of  charge. 
.\lso  abundance  of  other  stock.  Corre- 
spondence solicited, 

WHOLESALE 
FLORIST 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan, 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

COLEUS.     10  kinds,  cuttings  and  2 '4  in.,  SI .00  to 

S:j.5n  per  100. 
STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.    2  in.,  3  colors,  $3.50 

per  Kill, 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4  in.  and  5  in.,  15c.  and 

:tii.-. 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES  fpofs).  25c.  and  35c. 
TABLE  FERNS.    2  in..  StiOO  per  100:  3  in.,  $10.00 

per  mil 
MARGUERITE  DAISIES,  R.  C.    $1.50  per  100; 

2  in,.  5^,1)11  per  100:  5  in.,  $25.00  per  100.    , 
HYDRANGEAS    ^French).      3-   and   4-in.   pots, 

l.ir,  :uk1  2.>, 
DOUBLE  STEVIA.    2  in..  $4,00  per  100. 
VAR.  VINCAS,   R.   C.     89.00   per   1000;   2   in.. 

S:i,.'ill  \nr  mil 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.    2  in.,  $4,00  per  100;  3  in., 

$10  UO  per  1110, 
BLUE    DAISIES.      2    in,.   $4,00   per   100:   3   in., 

$111,111)  per  11  0 
'MUM    STOCK   PLANTS.      40   kinds   including 

Pompons,  S5lin  per  100. 
GODFREY  CALLAS.    2  in,.  $5,00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.    5  in,,  25e,,  [or  Xnias:  2  in..  5c 

The  Rosendale  Greenhouses 

Delanson,  N.  Y. 


iiiiMiriori    The    Exclijinge 


Geraniums  and  Bedding  Plants 

Rex  Begonias   510.0'0'per  100 

VIINI^A  Var.  $4.00  per  100 

Cash   with  orders 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 


When    ordering,    please    mentloa    The    Bxchange 


AViiiTSiAN,  Mass. — At  the  establish- 
ment of  H.  H.  Barrow.s.  two  uew  greeu- 
houses  are  being  erected.  These  arc  the 
largest  Mr.  Barrows  has  thus  far  jnit 
up.  Another  will  be  added  as  soon  as 
these  two  new  houses  are  completed. 

Rooted    Cuttings 

CUPHEA,  Ageratum,  Guernsey  and   Blue    lOll 
Star $0,90 

COLEUS,  10  kinds      1,00 

FEVERFEW,  Gem;  HELIOTROPE,  blue; 
FUCHSIA,  GENISTA,  VINCA  VAR., 
DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  DAISIES,  single 
white  and  Mrs.  Saunders 1.50 

DAISIES,  Boston  Yellow 2  00 

LANTANA,  «  eeping    1 ,00 

PANSIES,  liiauts.  $3.00  per  1000. 

DAISIES  iBellisl,  white  and  pink,  $3.00  per 
1000;  pot  plants.  2'i  in 3,00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King;  ALYSSUM, 
Giant  Double 2  00 

SMILAX  ae.d  PRIMULA  Malacoides 3  00 

ROSES  and  GERANIUMS.  Salleroi 3  00 

Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 


ROSES 

from  3  inch  pots 

Brides,   Bridesmaid,    Kaiser    A.    Victoria 
Klllarney  Queen,  My  Maryland,  Richmond 

Grafted,  strong  plants  S25.00  per  100 

Own  Roots  "  "       S15.00  per  100 

Send  for  catalog. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

Ready  for  Immediate  sales 

Size  pots       100 

ASTERS,  all  colors .2ii         $3,00 

STEVIA  Compacta. 2^        4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  £'el"|L!;t 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

LIIjIUSI     FORMOSl'M.        Sizes      9-10 

and   10-12  inches. 
FREKSIA     PURITY.       Sizes     %     and 

%   inches. 

Write  for  Prices 

AV.   E.   MARSHALL  &   CO. 

IC.ti  Wc^t  2:5i(l  St.  New  York 

F.CMarquardt 

inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Wben    ordei'Ing.    please    mention    The    Exclinut'i" 


Carnation  Cuttings 

We  can  supply  you  in  any  (quantity  commencing  Dec.  loth.  The  reputa- 
tion of  growers  supplying  us  is  of  the  best  for  quality  of  cuttings  sent  out. 
Have  made  special  arrangements  to  supply  in  any  quantity  LADDIE,  MORN- 
ING GLOW  and  PINK  DELIGHT  from  clean  stock  plants  grown  only  for 
propagation  purposes. 


NEW  AND  SCARCE  VARIETIES  loo 

ETHEL  FISHER  I  Peter  Fisher)  Scarlet S14.00 

BERNICE  (Howard  i  Crimson 14.00 

RUTH  BAUR 12.00 

LADDIE 10.00 

MORNING  GLOW 7.00 

WHITE  BENORA 7.00 

PINK  DELIGHT      7.00 

HERALD 7.00 

ROSALIA 7.00 

Aviator,  Belle  Washburn,  Doris,  Benora,   Rosette,  Enchantress,  Su- 
preme,   White    Enchantress,    Beacon,    Ward,    Good    Cheer,    White 
Perfection,  White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  $G.OO  per  100,  S.50.00  per  1000. 
Matchless,  Nancy,  Alice  and  Enchantress,  $5.00  per  100,  .S40.00  per  1000. 


1000 

$11.5.00 

115.00 

100.00 

90.00 

65.00 

65.00 

60.00 

60.00 

60.00 


CALCEOLARIA  "fm 


Dwarf.     2j4-in.   pots,  ready   now,   .$10.00 
per  100. 

pYpI  AMTN      ''Ood    value   in    CYCLAMEN    plants,   4-in.,    ready   for 
d  V/LAlTllIill.     shifting  into  5-in.  and  SJ-j-in.     Mixed  colors  only.    $65.00 
per  100.      Immediate  shipment. 

GLADIOLUS  BULBS       .000 

America,  Augusta,  Halley,  Mrs.  Francis  King $3.5.00 

Brenchleyensis,  Fire  King 30.00 

Mrs.  Watt,  Chicago  White,  Peace 45.00 

Baron  Hulot 60.00 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  Niagara 50.00 

Panama 60.00 

Schwaben "0.00 


FOR    PROFIT    BUY    PRIMULINUS    HYBRIDS.     WE    HAVE   THEM 
IN   QUANTITY  AND  OF  BEST  SELECTION. 

Don't  forget  PRIMULINUS   HYBRIDS   average  two  to  three  blooms  per 

bulb  and  are  quick  sellers  in  the  market. 
Fancy $35.00  per  1000.  Regular $20.00  per  1000 

All  varieties  quoted  are  first  size.    For  second  size,  $5.00  per  1000  less. 
8®°"     ATTENTION    PLEASE— Notice    our    change    of   address.     "©8 

L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 

Plant  Brokers,  Watertown  P.  O. 

Boston,  Mass.  IS  Cedar  Street 


When  orderlpg,   please  mentiop  The   Escbange 


Waban  Rose  Conservatories 

GROWERS  OF  SELECTED  ROSES 

ROSES  AT  WHOLESALEJISHIPPED  BY  EXPRESS  ANYWHERE 

Kinds:  Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Premier,  Thayer,  Brilliant  Killarney, 

White  Killarney.     Contracts  given  for  minimum  deliveries  daily 

or  weekly,  with  protection  in  Holiday  Seasons 


WRITE  OR  TELEPHONE 


Boston  Office,  15  BEACONjSTREET 


HAYMARKET  800 


Whca   ordering,    please   meptlog   The   Exchange 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,   well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots.  S2.00  per  100,  S18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From    2-in.    pots 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $:!.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


TRUSTEE  SALE  OF 

Valuable  Greenhouse  Property 

containing  six  ncn's,  witliin  tliit-e  iiiilfs  of 
Citv  Hall.  Baltimore  City.  Md.  Popula- 
tion 1.000,000. 

Three  large  greenhouses,  beautiful  home 
and  numerous  out-buildings. 

All  stocked,  inrluding,  automobile  truck 
and  other  valuable  personal  property  too 
numerous  to  mention.     Ready  to  start. 

Latest  water  system  and  heating  plant, 
everything  in  first-class  order. 

Will  finance  purchaser  who  has  $25.00 
Price  $15,000. 

First  Mortgage*BoDd  Homestead  Ass'n 

Trustee 
11  Njrth  Calvert  St.,   Baltimare,  M-Q 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


732 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


OUR  MACHINE 

was  awarded  a 

First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit 

at-  the  Detroit  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

COMPARE 

these  prices  with  those  you  are  now  paying;  with  cement 
at  $2.60  per  barrel,  sand  at  $1.50  per  yard  and  labor  at 
50c.  per  hour.     Concrete  Flower  Pots  will  cost  as  follows; 

10,000  4-in $88.00 

6,000  5-in 79.20 

4,000  6-in 70.40 

3,000  7-in 74.25 

2,000  8.in .   61.60 

Total  $373.45 
Can  you  afford  to  be  without  one  of  these  machines? 

FOR  FURTHER  INFORMATION,  WRITE 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Avenue     -     SPOKANE,  WASHINGTON 


When  ordering,   pleaee  mantlop   The  Exchange 


PuLVCRiZEb  Sheep-  Pulverized  CAm£ 
SHREbbEb  Cattle. 

AV/INUKE 

PROTECTS  YOUR  CROP 

It  is  direct  heat  dried  and  sterihzed;  weed  seeds,  grass  seeds,  fungus  and  disease  germs 
destroyed  in  a  direct  heat  rotary  drying  process  that  does  not  change  or  destroy  any  of  the 
valuable  elements  in  crude  manure. 

Air  dried  manures  cannot  be  sterilized  and  usually  carry  excess  moisture  that  actually 
makes  them  cost  more  per  ton  than  WIZARD  BRAND,  even  at  the  same  or  a  lower  price. 

Look  for  the  WIZARD  BRAND  Trade  Mark  tagged  or  printed  on  every  bag.  If  it  is 
not  there  you  are  not  getting  WIZARD  BRAND  protection  for  your  crop  and  pocket  book. 

Your  dealer  can  get  WIZARD  BRAND  for  you  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  the  freight 
rate  on  any  quantity  from  a  bag  to  a  carload,  promptly. 


THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL 


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Nearly    Every    Successful    Grower    in    the    U.    S.   Relies    Upon 

NICO-FUME 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS   and    THRIPS 

Sold  by  Beaten.     Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBAOGO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Inc.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Nicotine 

Tobacco 

Solution 

Paper 

Each 

8-lb.  can.. $14.50 

4-lb.  can..     7.50 

1-lb.  can..     2.00 

)i-lb.  can..       .65 

Per  tin 

288-sheet  can  $9.50 

144-8heetcao  5.00 

24-aheetcao    1.25 

Packed  In 

40%  Actual 
Nicotine 

Fricrion-Top 
Tins 

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The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  Sl.OO     Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
iag  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Manofaclnring  Co.,  ^Tr"" 


FERTILIZER 

When  you  have  tried  the  rest 
and  are  disappointed  with  the 
results 

Try  The  Best 

COTTER  BRAND 
SPECIAL    MANURE 

will  produce  results  where 
others  fail 

SPECIAL  MANURE 

Am.  4%.      Phos.  Acid  6%. 
Potash  2%.  - 

RAW  BONE  MEAL 

Am.  4%.    Bone  Phos  Lime  50% 

GROWERS' EXCHANGE 

JAMESTOWN,  N.  Y. 


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FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '.?„il' 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  oombtnad) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '^ck 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^ck 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $L50  'i^ie" 

Special  prices  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lots 

J     I    rnaJman    285-289  Metropolitan  Ave. 
.  J.  rneoinan,  brck>klyn,  n.  y. 


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CARNATION  LADDIE 

R.  C.  February  and  March  delivery, 
$10.00  per  100.  $90.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

Frw  o    c  rt        La  Fayette, 

.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,      ind. 


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FERNS,  Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes  Strong, 
healthy  plants,  from  2.14-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100, 
$50.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus  Seedlings, 
$1.00  per  100,  $8.00  per  1000;  2lJ-in.,  $5.00  per 
100.  $40.00  per  1000;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1  00  per 
100,  $7.0n  per  1000;  2;4-in.  $5.00  per  100.  $40.00 
per  1000;  3-in.,  810.00  per  100. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N,  J. 

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BEGONIA 

BEGONIA  Mrs.  A.  Patten.  Dark  pink,  nice 
plants,  from  3H-in.  pots,  S25.00  per  100. 

SOLANUM.  Fine  plants,  well  berried,  4-in.  pots, 
$25.00  per  100;  large  plants  in  5-in.  pots, '50c. 
each. 

Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

"Ohen    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


November  29,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


733 


FERNS 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 


S-inch ■.  .  .  .$1.50  each  7-inch $1.00  each 

e-inch 7Sc.  and  60c.  each  2J^-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


When  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.  Strong,  bushy 
aK-in.  stock,  in  largest  and  beet  assortment 
S6.00  per  100.  850.00  per  1000.  3-in.,  S15.00  pe 
100.     4-in..  S25.00  per  100. 

FERN  SEEDLINGS.  Excellent  stock,  ready  for 
potting,  in  assortment  of  si.\  best  Fern  dish  varie- 
ties.   S1.7S  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 

ADIANTUM  Cuneatum  and  Cracillimum 
Extra  heavv,  2"4-in..  gO.OO  per  100,  850.00  per 
1000:  .3-in.,  S15.00  per  100:  4-in..  S25.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Rhodophyllum.  A  most  attractive 
Fern,  well  furnished.  3  in.  S5.00  per  doz.,  $35.00 
per  100:  4in  ,  SS.50  per  doz..  *(')5.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS.  In  assortment  of  10 
best  commercial  varieties.  32.00  per  100,  SIS.OO 
per  1000. 

CIBOTIUM  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns).  Strong, 
Ihriltv  Jl-in  ,  Sli.OO  per  doz  .  .»45  00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  P.  N.  SEEDLINGS.  Ready  for 
potting.    $1.00  per  100,  S8.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1.00  per 
100,  S7.00  per  1000. 

BOSTON  FERNS.  Perfect  plants,  6-in.,  S12.00 
per  doz..  $95.00  per  100;  7-in..  $18.00  per  doz., 
$136.00  per  100. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 


Table  Feras 


E.xtra  fine  bushy  plants  of 
PTERIS  Wilsoni  and  Wimsetti, 
equal  to  anything  we  have  ever  of- 
fered; 2-in.,  $6.00  per  100.  The 
same  varieties  from  3-in.  pots,  per- 
fect beauties,  large  and  bushy;  12c. 
ADIANTUM  Croweanum,  fine 
heavy  stock,  2;4'-in.,  6c.;  3-in.,  15c. 
FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS,  pot- 
grown,  6-in.,  best  kinds,  three  and 
four  shoots,  25c.  Five,  si.x  and 
seven  shoots,  40c.  ENGLISH 
IVY,  strong,  field-grown,  ready  for 
4-in.  pots,  15c. 

R.  G.  HANFORD 

Norwralk,  Conn. 


YOUNEEDEM 

Asparagus       Plumosus       Nanus 

Nice,  compact,  bushy  plants,  twice 
transplanted.  Just  right  for  25^  inch 
pots  or  Christmas  fern  pans. 
Extra  good  value  at  $2  per  100;  $15 
per  1,000,  postpaid.  Sent  without  soil, 
roots  nicely  mossed  to  save  weight. 
We   acknowledge  all  orders  day  received. 

F.  W.  FLETCHER 

Rosalind    Gardens,    Orlando,    Florida 

When    orderine.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stock  for  immediate  sales. 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottji  and  Teddy,  Jr.     4-in. 

pote.  $3.60  per  doz.;  6-in.  pots,  39.00  per  doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2.00  each. 
DISH  FERNS.    2>.i-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FICUnS   Elastica.      6-in.    pots,   $12.00   per   doz. 

7-iii.  pots,  SI8  00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pote,  $15.00  per  100, 

the  best  strains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in.,    $20.00   per    100;    5-in., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-in..  $50.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
All  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

Aschmann  Bros,  trxl':  ?milDu.?HiKtA'. 

>\'hL'ii    oi-derliifi:,     plense    mention    The    Rxchnnge 


-New  Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 

Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 
INDIANAPOLIS    -    -    INDIANA 


When    ordPrlQg.     pleaae    meptlon    The    Excbanyi" 

Geraniums 

Rlcard,  Poitevlne,  Viaud,  Castellane, 
Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.  $22.00  per 
1000. 

S.  A.  Nutt.    $18.00  per  1000. 

All  booked  until  Jan.  1,  except  Buchner, 
$18.00  per  1000. 


Cash  with  order. 


FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

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ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

READY  DECEMBER   1st. 

RICARD.  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER,  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink),     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT,  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per   1000.       Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


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Geraniums 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Prices  Nov.  1st  to  April  Ist 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $18.00  per  1000 
Poitevine  and  Ricard,  $22.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    orderlpg.    please    mePtJop    Tbe    Excbapge 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2;4'-in.   pots.   $6.00   per   100,   $50.00  per 
1000:  3-in.  pote,  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pota,  $25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON  FERNS.      Fine  bushy  plants  in   6-in. 

pots,  75c.  each. 
COCOS  Weddeliana.     2}4-ia.  pots,   $15.00   per 

100;  3-in.  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  Hills  New  Jersey 

Wlion    or<I''rinK.     rlefisc     meiitioii    Tin.-     Exflin[i;je 

HENRY  H.  BARROWS 

Fern  Specialist 


Write  for  prices 
Whitman        -:-        -:-       Mass. 

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Our  Advertising  Columns 

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Hill's  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

Realizing  florists'  needs,  we  have  spared  no  efforts  to  prepare  a 
sufficient  supply  of  choice  stock  for  all  requirements.  Order  now  for 
immediate  or  later  delivery.  Our  over  sixty-four  years  in  business 
is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and  a  square  deal. 

EVERGREENS   FOR    TUBBING  j  Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 

Clipped  Specimena,  Well-Grown,  Bushy,  Compact 


D.  HILL 


Variety 
Abies  tsuga  canadensis. , 
Abies  tsuga  canadensis. , 
Juni|>erus  counarti. 


Stock 


Size 

Feet 

2 

3 

3 

Juniperus  counarti 4 


Juniperus  glauca 3 

Juniperus  glauca 4 

*Juniperus  vlrginiaDa 3 

*Juniperu8  virginiana 4 

Picea  canadepsia 3 

Ptcea  canadensis 4 

Thuya  occideptalis 3 

Thuya  occidentalis 4 

Thuya  occidentalis 5 

Thuya  occidentalis 6 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

Globes) 1x1 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

Globes) ly^^VA    3.25     6.00 

*Thuya  pyramidalis 2  2.50     4.50 

*Thuya  pyramidalis 3  3.50     6.50 

^Starred  sorts  denote  leaders. 

Evergreens  for  Window  Boxes 

Especially  Grown.  Bushy,  Symmetrical  Stock 


Matched 

Each  Pairs 

$3.00  $5.50 

4.00  7.60 

5.75  11.00 

7.7S  15.00 

5.25  10.00 

7.50  14.60 

4.00  7.50 

6.00  11.60 

5.25  10.00 

6  25  12.00 

3.00  5.50 

3.75  7.00 

5.00  9.50 

6.50  12.50 

2.75  5.00 


Variety 

Picea  alba 

Picea  alba 

Picea  canadensis 

Picea  canadensis 

Picea  excelsa 

Pinus  Mugho 

Pinus  Rlugho 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

50  Window  Box  Evergreens 
Packed  in  neat  Wooden  Case 


Inch 
10-12 
12-18 
10-12 
12-18 
12-18 

6-10 
10-12 
10-12 
12-18 
18-24 
24-36 


10        50 

$4.00  $18.00 

5.00     22  50 


4.00 

5.00 

5.00 

4.00 

5.00 

4.00 

5.00 

6.00 

7.50 

(Assorted  Varieties) 

at  $22.50   per   Case 


18.00 
22.50 
22.50 
18.00 
22.60 
18.00 
22.50 
27.00 
33.75 


Pyramidal  and  Ball-Shaped 
Evergreens 

For  End  and  Center  Planting,  or  Other  Special  Uses 

Bushy  and  Compact  Specimens.  Especially 

Selected.     Balled  and  Burlapped. 

Size 

Variety                                  Feet  Each    Pair 

Juniperus  counarti  (Pyramids)  2-3  $4.66  $9.00 

Picea  alba  (Bushy,  compact)..  .lH-2  1.85     3.50 

Pinus  Mugho  (Ball-shape) 1-lH  1.86     3.60 

Thuya  Peabody  aurea  (Pyram- 
ids)   lH-2  2.20    4.25 

Thuya  Pyramidalis  (Pyrainids)    2-3  2.60     4.75 
Thuya        Wareana        Sibirica 

(Globe) lH-2  3.00     5.75 

Thuya  Woodwardi  (Ball-shape)  1-1^2  2.75     6.25 

Boxwoods  for  Window  Boxes 

Size 

Inch       10        100 
Boxwood,  Bush-shaped. B&B    8-10    $6.50  $50.00 

Buxua        \ 
Sempervirens/ 
Boxwood,  Pyramidal  Shape 

Without  Tubs  Each    Pair 

2  feetB&B $3.25  $6.00 

2>.'2  feet  B&B 4.00     7.50 

3  feet  B&B 5.25  10.00 

Boxwood,  Ball-Shape  (Clipped  Solid) 
Without  Tubs  Each    Pair 

12x12  inch  B&B $5.25  $9.00 

Boxwood,  Bush-Shaped    Each      10 
8-10  inch  B&B $0.75  $6.50 

Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  complete  assortment  of  Hardy  Ever- 
greens. Deciduous  Trees  and  .Shrubs  in  small  sizes 
to  line  out.    Send  for  catalog. 


Boxwood  (s 


Special  offer  of 

5000  NORWAY  MAPLES 

Fine,   heavily   branched — .Straight   trunks 
Caliper: 

Height    6  in.  above  ground  10  100 

4-  6  ft $5.50  M5.00 

6-  8  ft 6.50  55.00 

S-lOft.     Ji  to  1  in : S.OO  75.00 

8-lOft.     l!iin 11.00  95.00 

10-12ft.     H2to2in 16.50  140.00 

12-14  ft.     2  to  3  in 27.50  235.00 

14-16  ft.     3  to  4  in 65.00 


Specimen    Stock — Balled    and    Burlapped 
Note: — Evergreens  can  be  successfully  shipped  and 
planted  any  time  after  September  i5th  up  until 
ground  freezes  too  hard  to  dig. 

TRAILING,   CREEPING    OR   VERY    DWARF 

Feet  Each       10. 

Juniperus  canadensis I-U2  $2.25  $20.00 

Juniperus  canadensis li^-2  2.75     24.50 

Juniperus  canadensis  anrea..     1-1  ^2  2.50     22.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 1-1  J-i  3.00     27.50 

Juniperus  procumbens VA-2  3.75     35.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 2-2H  5.50     52.50 

Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .      1-11.2  3.25     30.00 

Juniperus  sabina  pro-strata. ,  1  ^  i.>-2  4.00     36.00 

DWARF,  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each  10 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 1-lH  $2.25  $18.50 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 1  i,i-2  2.75  20.00 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 2-3  4.00  35.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 1-1,4  2.25  19.50 

Juniperus  .Sabina l).i-2  3.25  30.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2M  4.00  36.00 

Pinus  Mugho 1-1)|  1.75  13.50 

Pinus  Mugho VA-2  2.25  18.50 

Taxus  canadensis 1-1 H  3.00  26.50 

Taxus  canadensis 1^2-2  4.00  36.50 

Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. . .      1-lH  3.25  28.50 
Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. ..  m-2  4.00  38.50 
Thuya  occidentalis  compacta     1-1 H  1-75  13.50 
Thuya     occidentalis     Wood- 
ward!       1-lH  2.50  22  50 

Thuya     occidentalis    Wood- 
wardi  l'2-2  3.00  26.00 


MEDIUM   HEIGHT 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  \irginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  .Schotti 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Pinus  austriaca 

Pinus  austriaca 

Pinus  Cembra 

Pinus  Cembra 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 

Thuya  occidentalis  p>Ta- 
midalis : . . . . 

Thuya  occidentaUs  pyra- 
midalis  

Thuya  occidentalis  pyra- 
midalis  


VARIETIES 

Feet    Each 


2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
2-3 
3^ 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3^ 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 
3^ 

1-1 H 
lu;-2 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
1-1 H 

i;i-2 


2-3 
3-4 
4-5 


$2.50 
3.00 
4.25 
2.75 
3.76 
4.50 
6.25 
2.25 
3.50 
5.25 
7.25 
3.76 
5.25 
7.00 

10.00 
5.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.75 
6.75 

11.00 
3.75 
4.75 
2.75 
3.75 
2.50 

.3.00 
1.76 
2.25 
2.75 
1.76 
2.00 

2.00 

3.00 

3.50 


TALL-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each 

Abies  concolor 1-1 1";  $1.25 

Abies  concolor 1^2-2  2.00 

Abies  Douglassi 2-3  2.50 

Abies  Douglassi 3-4  3.25 

Abies  Douglassi 4-5  4.25 

Piceaalba 2-3  2.25 

Picea  alba 3-i  3.00 

Picea  alba 4-5  4.60 

Picea  canadensis 2-3  3.75 

Picea  c:inaden6is 3-4  4.75 

Picea  caTijidensis 4-5  5.60 

Picea  I'xcelsa 2-3  2.00 

Picea  excelsa 3-4  2.75 

Picea  pungens — Blue 2-3  4.00 

Picea  pungens — Blue 3-4  5.25 

Picea  jiungens — Green 2-3  3.25 

Picea  pungens — fireen 3-4  4.60 

Picea  pungens  Koateriann...  .  3-4  8.25 

Pinus  rcsinosa 2-3  2.50 

Pinus  resinosa 3-4  3.00 

Pinus  Strobus 2-3  1.75 

Pinus  Strobus 3-4  2.50 

Pinus  Strobus 4-5  3.00 

Pinus  Strobus 5-6  4.50 


10 
$20.00 
25.00 
37.50 
22.50 
30.00 
40.00 
55.00 
19.00 
28.50 
47.50 
65.00 
33.50 
46.50 
64.00 
92.00 
45.00 
55.00 
26.50 
42.00 
63.00 

32.00 
42.50 
22.50 
32  50 
22.50 
27.50 
13.50 
18.,50 
23.00 
13.50 
16.50 

16.00 

23.00 

30.00 


10 
$11.00 
16.50 
20.00 
27.60 
38.50 
20.00 
26.00 
38.50 
32.50 
42.50 
48.50 
16.50 
22.00 
30.00 
4750 
2S.50 
3S.50 
76.00 
18.60 
23..W 
13.50 
20.00 
24.00 
36.50 


The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 


Evergreen 
Specialists 


BOX  407 

DUNDEE,  ILLINOIS 


Largest  Growers 
in  America 


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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Standard  Bay  Trees      Abeiia  Rupestris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diam.  Each 

26-iii $10.00 

28-in 12.50 

30-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

36-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-S  ft.  high.  24-in.        Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

S   ft.   high,   26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00 

Pyramidal  Boxwood 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stockv  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


3J4  ft 3.50 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2H  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam...  $3.00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown  ..  ,  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in S0.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,     bushy      speci- 
mens  S5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Haileana 

Strong,  pot-grown. 

S150.00  per  1000 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  ia  wanted. 

5-in.,  S50.00  per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots  Height      Each 

4J^-in 18-in $0.75 

5     -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

6H-in 24-26-in...   1.50 

"       in 28-30-in,..    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-3S-in.,  tall 6.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 
2M-in.,  10-in.  high. . .  .318.00 
3-in,  15-18-in.  high .  .  .  25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-50.00 


Ivy 


Euonymus  Carrieri     ^r^""!  '^^''^' 


A      good      seller. 
$30.00  per  1000. 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4H- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.25  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Eiastica 

Pots  Height       Each 

Green      and     variegated:  5H-in....        15-in..  $0.50 

4-in.,       fine  and  bushy  plants:  4-in.,  6     -in . .  . .  18-20-in  .  .   0.75 

$18.00  per  100.  6-6H-in 24-26-in..    1.00 

17..Tn.^m.A«n_     '•"■     Window     Boxes,     best     assorcmeqt    of     RETINOSPORAS 

EiVergrceilS  junipers,  biotas,  taxus  and  thuyas. 

Check  with  order  from  unknown  parties 

RUTHERFORD,    NEW    JERSEY 

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ROSES 


FOR  EASTER  AND  MEMORIAL  DAY  FORCING 

Order  now  for  delivery  when  ready,  about  November  5th  to  10th. 
Strong  fiekl-grown  plants,  plenty  of  canes  for  training. 

VARIETIES: 

Tausendschoen,  XXX  forcing  grade $35.00  per  100 

Dorothy  Perkins                    White  Dorothy  Perkins 
Lady  Gay                             Crimson  Rambler 
Excelsa  (Red  Dorothy  Perkins) 
All  XXX  forcing  grade $30.00  per  100 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  COMPANY, 


NEWARK,  NEW  YORK 


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Introducers  of 
BOX— BARBERRY,    well  rooted 

summer  frame  cuttings 
$65.00  per  1000. 


THE  ELM  CITY  NDRSURY  CO. 
WOODMONT  NURSERIES.  INC. 


NEW  HAVEN.    CONN. 


Ibolium   Privet  '' 
When  Irimmed 


'  H    h  L  S 

Largest  assortment  In 
New  England.  Ever- 
greeoB,  deciduous  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varieties.  Stmdy  choice 
stock  that  can  be  depend- 
ed npon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 


cr 


IRkB^^W 


North  AbinfitoD 
Mus. 


SHRUBS 

Finpat  of  shrubs.  Special 
,__-___  trade  prices.  By  the 
^VCTrCs  thonsandB,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drona— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Send  your 
lists.    Let  as  estimate. 


Boston  Ivy 

Clematis    Paniculata 

Shrubs 

Raspberries 

Blackberries 

Evergreens 

Ornamental  Trees 

Perennials 

California 

Privet   Hedge 

Japan  Berberry 

Prices  on  request. 

Peter  Bohlender  &  Sons 

TIPPECANOE  CITY,  OHIO 


ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

WE  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled    speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs   for  orna- 
mental  purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.       Let  us    fill   your  needs.      Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

FLUSHING,  L.  I..  NEW  YORK 


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Roses  Portland   Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


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PIN  OAK,  (pa"L!,l?^?s) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
PRAXINUS   Americana    (White  Ash),   in  all 

eizea. 
ULMUS  Monumentalis  (Cornlsli  Elm.) 
POPULUS       nlftra      fastl^ata       (Lombard; 
Poolar.) 

\sk  for  our  pricei  before  ordering. 

Audubon  Nursery,  ^'•'KSJ^B^o^^is''-^ 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eicbange 

Let  us  figure 

on  your  requirements  for 

Nursery  Stock 

LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN  NURSERIES 

No.  Abington,  Mass. 

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There    Are    Hundreds    of    Nursery 
Orders  from  Nearby  Home  Owners 

tliat    you    can    take    if    you    will.    Positions 
as      District      Superintendents      open      to 
men    of    ability.      Let    us    suggest    a    sim- 
ple   way    of    adding    a    profitable    nursery 
business        to        your        florist        business. 
Write    Us    Today. 
C.    H.    WEEKS    NURSERY    CO.,    Inc. 
Newark,     Wayne    Co.     New     Yorit 


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NURSERY  STOCK 


FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,   Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Qematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  eO! 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


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For 

Standard  Roses 

(STOCK  LIMITED) 

ROSA  RUGOSA  STEMS,  4H  to  6 
feet,  $16.00  per  100 

ROSA  RUGOSA  STEMS,  6  to  7 
feet,  $20.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order  from  -unknown  parties 
Apply  for  Import  License 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  year  old      2  to     3  feet Per  1000  $25.00 

2  year  old,   18  to  24  inches "      "        18.00 

2  year  old,   12  to   18  inches "      "        14.00 

1  year  old,  18  to  24  in.,  heavy..  "      "        20.00 

No.  1   Cuttings "      "  1.00 

Cash    With    Order  Paclting    Free 

HARRY  B.EDWARDS, 

LITTLE    SILVER,    N.    J. 

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ARRISON'S  NURSERIE 

Fruit  Trees  Budded  from 
Bearing  Orchards.  Peach, 
Apple,  Pear,  Plum,  Cherry, 
Quince,  Grape-Vines,  Straw- 
berry Plants.  Raspberries, 
Blackberries,  Evergreens  and 
Shade  Trees.  Catalog  free. 
BOX  74,        BERLIN,  MD. 


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WliPti    nrdprlng.     pIphsp    mention    The    Exchange 

Decorative  Plants 

Robt.  Craig  Co. 

4900  Market  St.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wlii'n    onicring.     please    mention    The    Exchange 


A.  L.   Miller 

Christmas  and  Easter  Pot  Plants 

a  specialty 

Jamaica,  N.  Y. 


^Mii-n    r.iriioi'tng.     pleii'^i^     mention     Tbe    Exchange 

Now  is  the  Time  for  Action! 

DO  TWO  THINGS 

First: — Join  the  Board  which  costs  only  Ten 
Dollars  a  year,  and 

Second: — Send  us  for  collection  your  overdue 
accounts. 

National  Florists'  Board  of  Trade 

48  Wall  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

The  Florists'    Exchange 
Best  Advertising  Medium 


November  29,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


735 


4,    NURSERY 


DEPARTMENT 


The  Nursery  Stock  Situation 

The  Present  Supply  and  the  Danger  of  Overproduction 

Address   of   C.    C.   MaijUew,   Sherman,    Tex.,    hrfnre    the 

Sedond  Annual  Convention,  of  the  Southwestern 

Ass'n  of  Nurserymen,  Denison,    Texat 

This  subject  is  doubtless  causing  all  of  us  more  or 
less  worry  at  present,  or  rather  the  present  insufficient 
supply  of  many  tilings  is  causing  us  some  worry.  The 
oversupply  is  too  far  away  to  demand  mucli  attention. 

The  present  supply  of  nursery  stock  in  many  items 
is  ample.  Shade  trees,  ornamentals,  flowering  shrubs, 
climbing  vines,  Blacliberries  and  Dewberries,  are  all 
very  plentiful.  Fruit  trees  and  fruiting  plants,  aside 
from  Blackberry  and  Dewberry,  are  in  rather  limited 
supply  with  an  acute  shortage  in  Peach,  Plum,  Cherry, 
Pear  and  Grape. 

Prices  have  advanced  because  of  the  shortage,  in- 
creased cost  and  general  prosperity  of  the  country, 
until  nurserymen  are  getting,  on  the  .short  items  pur- 
ticularly,  almost  a  living  price;  I  expect  most  of  us 
think  if  we  only  had  several  times  as  many  trees  in 
these  short  items,  we  might  make  some  real  money. 

The  fact  is,  that  prices  on  even  the  short  items  are 
no  higher  than  they  should  have  been  several  years  ago, 
and  if  we  are  not  cautious  when  we  plant  for  next  year  and 
the  next,  we  are  going  to  see  a  big  overproduction  and 
ithe  lowest  prices   we   have   had   in   years. 

During  the  past  25  years  we  have  at  different  times 
seen  many  items  short;  invariably  following  a  shortage 
we  have  had  overproduction  and  very  low  prices  with 
\iery  dull  markets. 


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We,  in  tlie  South,  grow  Peach  and  Plum  more  largely 
than  other  fruit  trees.  Every  mail  brings  inquiries  for 
Peach  seeds.  Nurserymen  who  thought  they  were  out 
(if  businesjs  for  good  are  now  figuring  on  growing  a 
block  of  June  buds.  ,My  guess  is  that  the  planting  of 
Peach  seed  for  a  June  bud  crop  in  liUII,  will  be  re- 
stricted only  to  the  amount  of  seed  obtainable. 

Uiiring  the  past  few  weeks  I  have  had  occasion  to 
talk  with  a  numlier  of  people  who  grow  or  have  in  the 
past  grown  trees  in  large  or  small  quantities.  Prac- 
tically all  of  them  are  arranging  to  plant  heavily  for 
the  1920  June  Imd  crop.  I  will  mention  several 
of   these  to   illustrate. 

One  man  who  has  grown  no  trees  worth  mentioning 
for  past  few  years,  wrote  for  prices  on  ten  bushels 
of  Peach  seed.  When  quotations  were  received  he 
jihcmed  to  know  if  he  could  get  fifty  bushels. 

.Vnother  who  usually  grows  2.5.0(10  to  50,000  Peaclies 
is   arranging  to   plant' 100,000  to  200,000   trees. 

Another  who  has  not  grown  a  tree  for  the  past  sev- 
eral years,  is  arranging  to  plant  ten  to  fifteen  acres 
for  June   biuis  next  year. 

.Vnother  who  has  a  nice  retail  business  and  has  sales 
which  require  about  20,000  to  25,000  Peaches  of  all 
grades  and  varieties,  intends  to  grow  this  year  a  big 
lot  of  June  buds  for  next  year's  use. 

Suppose  all  of  us  enormously  increase  our  planting 
and  grow  several  times  as  many  trees  as  we  have  ever 
been  able  in  the  pfust  to  sell  profitably.  What  may  we 
expect:'  .My  guess  is,  that  we  will  sell  a  small  part  of 
them  at  fair  prices,  dumji  tlie  remainder  on  the  whole- 
sale market  and  get  a  fraction  of  the  growing  cost 
for  part  of  these;  then  in  the  Spring,  after  it  is  too 
late  to  hope  for  more  orders,  we  will  make  a  big 
brush  pile  and  see  the  remainder  go  up — not  in  price, 
but  in  smoke. 

What  is  the  safe  and  sane  course  to  pursue? 

This  has  been  a  fairly  good  season  so  far  as  sales 
go.  Suppose  we  carefully  examine  our  sales,  see  what 
stock  is  necessary  to  fill  our  orders,  and  if  our  records 
are  in  shape  to  tell  us  what  we  needed  last  year  and 
the  year  before,  and  as  many  other  years  as  we  have 
a  record  of,  then  plant  according  to  our  real  require- 
ments and  spend  our  energies  in  getting  sales  at  living 
prices. 


Would  not  this  information,  as  obtained  from  a 
record  of  personal  experience,  really  be  more  authentic 
than  if  copied  from  the  cyclopedia?  The  keeping  of 
such  a  record  would  not  only  be  educational  in  itself, 
but  reference  to  it  woidd  prove  helpful  in  keying  plant- 
ing plans  where  it  is  necessary  to  kni>w  wluit  plants  and 
especially  herbaceous  perennials  bloom  simultaneously, 
so  that  pleasing  color  combinations  may  be  arranged  or 
the  combination  avoided  of  those  colors  which  would 
clash. 

The  accompanying  illustration  shows  a  system  of  pre- 
paring a  record  of  plants  as  they  lilooni  and  the  length 
of  time  they  remain  in  flower.  It  might  be  called  a 
"vest  jiocket"  record  for  the  loose  leaf  pages  which  the 
writer  uses  are  only  2in.  by  lyoin.,  thus  being  carried 
without  inconvenience  and  are  always  ready  to  receive 
notes  of  observations  jotted  down  "on  the  run." 

To  minimize  the  number  of  dates  recorded  regular 
weekly  intervals  were  decided  upon  and  a  certain  day 
each  week  selected  to  make  the  rounds  of  the  nursery, 
though  observations  were  not  confined  to  the  nursery 
nor  to  the  specified  day.  If  plants  had  not  quite  come 
into  bloom  one  week  but  would  be  bhioming  within  a 
few  days,  a  symbol  "O"  could  be  prehxed  indicating  the 
time  as  a  few  days  later  than  the  date  at  the  top  of 
the  page.  This  would  be  preferable  to  increasing  the 
number  of  dates.  Another  symbol  "X"  may  be 
adopted  where  plants  have  been  blooming  some  time 
before    the    first    date    of   observation. 

To  permit  of  future  notes  on  ajiproximately  the  same 
date  in  sul>sequent  years,  for  comparison,  one  page  is 
given  each  week  (or  more  if  need  be)  with  the  date  at 
(Continued  on   pof/e   738) 


Finger-End  Data 

Keeping  a  Record  of  Plants  as  They  Bloom  and 
^How  Long  they  Remain  in  Flower 

SAMUEL  NEWMAN   BAXTER 


Left-hand    page  of    vest    pocket    plant    record  book 
described  by  Mr.  Baxter 


To  memorize  the  date  on  which  plants  bhKim  is  no 
small  task;  to  reniemlier  liow  long  they  remain  in  bloom 
is  even  more  difficult  and  if  one  is  not  constantly  using 
the  knowledge  or  working  among  plants,  then  memori- 
zation is  well  nigh  impossible.  The  need  of  this  infor- 
mation is  essential  to  the  nurseryman,  florist  and  plants- 
man  who  keys  the  planting  plans  in  the  landscape  archi- 
tect's office.  If  a  client  wants  a  collecti<m  of  plants 
that  bloom  around  a  certain  date,  it  is  quicker  to  con- 
sult records  than  to  depend  upon  the  memory  and 
the  following  of  the  first  plan  will  usually  mean  greater 
variety,  which    in   turn   means   more   sales. 

Frequently  customers  arrange  to  entertain  guests  or 
invite  visitors  at  a  time  when  certain  ])lants  are  in 
bloom  and  the  nurseryman  who  keeps  an  office  record 
of  the  blooming  dates  is  in  a  position  to  give  authentic 
advice.  Thus  he  makes  a  hit  with  the  customer.  One 
case  in  point  aro.se  early  last  S])ring,  where  a  client 
applied  for  the  date  on  which  Cherries  would  be  in 
bloom,  as  he  wanted  to  invite  out-of-town  guests  to  a 
Cherry  blossom  ])arty. 

It  is  concedeil  that  the  time  for  the  blooming  of 
plants  will  vary,  being  influenced  by  their  age  and  by 
weather  conditions,  but  the  blooming  time  does  not  vary 
to  the  extent  that  many  catalogs  chronicle.  Often 
"June,  July,  August"  is  recorded,  whereas  the  actual 
time  is  for  two  or  three  weeks  in  .\ugust,  hut  the  cus- 
tomer is  misled  into  thinking  that  the  (ilant  blooms  for 
the  entire  three  months.  Catalog  data  is  often  ob- 
tained from  tile  horticultural  cyclojiedia,  in  which  tlie 
blooming  period  recorded  is  intended  to  apply  to  a 
greater  area  of  tlie  country. 


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Sample  right-hand  page  of  plant  blooming  note  book- 

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What  is  perhaps  the  largest  single  sale  of  Gladiolus 
bulbs  on  record  took  place  recently,  when  A.  E.  Kund- 
erd,  the  well  known  Gladiolus  specialist,  sold  the  sur- 
plus bulbs  of  his  entire  catalog  list  for  this  season  for 
lf60,000.     Details  will  be  found  elsewhere. 


When  work  was  resumed  in  our  composing  room  on 
the  morning  of  Nov.  24  we  were  in  the  position  of 
having  to  set  up  the  major  portion  of  the  advertising 
which  appears  in  this  issue;  it  was  almost  as  though  we 
had  to  begin  from  nothing.  The  Thanksgiving  holiday 
made  for  a  further  delay.  Hence  this  week  we  were 
unable  to  go  into  the  mails  until  late  on  Saturday,  Nov. 
29. 

Our  Index  page  to  advertisements  and  contents  will 
be  found  missing  owing  to  the  rush;  other  discrepan- 
cies may  be  noted. 

We  have  done  our  best  under  the  conditions  con- 
fronting us.  In  a  week  or  two,  however,  we  should 
be  completely  straightened  out,  and  our  future  course 
"set  fair." 


Sulphur  and  White  Paint — Look  Out 


The  Garden  of  England  calls  attention  to  the  truth 
which  may  be  familiar  to  growers,  but  which,  if  so,  has 
probably  been  learned  by  sad  experience.  This  is  the 
fact  that  if  liver  of  sulphur,  applied  as  a  fungicide  to 
plants,  comes  in  contact  with  white  lead  paint,  the 
latter  is  likely  to  be  ruined,  as  far  as  looks  are  con- 
cerned. The  chemical  combination  of  the  two  materials 
turns  the  white  surface  a  dirty,  rusty  brown  which, 
W'hether  in  the  greenhouse  or  on  the  dwelling,  porch, 
pergola  or  Summer  house  is  extremely  unattractive. 
Tlie  fact  that  white  is  so  commonly  used  in  painting 
garden  structures  and  that  sulphur  is  a  common  and 
convenient  preventive  of  mildews,  etc.,  renders  the  im- 
fortunate  condition  all  the  more  probable  unless  precau- 
tions are  taken  against  it. 


"When  a  Feller  has  a  Friend." 

Out  of  the  hundreds  of  friendly  expressions 
tliat  have  greeted  The  Exchange  upon  its  emer- 
gence from  its  enforced  retirement,  and  which 
needless  to  say,  have  warmed  and  comforted  the 
cockles  of  our  troubled  hearts,  we  select  the  fol- 
lowing letter  as  representative  of  sentiments  that 
we  appreciate  and  treasure.  And  herewith  we 
extend  our  sincere  thanks  for  all  the  similar  let- 
ters that  have  come  to  us,  every  one  of  them. 

Editor,  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

Did  an  old  and  dear  friend  ever  send  you  word 
that  he  was  coming  to  see  you  sometime,  but 
did  not  say  just  when?  And  have  you  watched 
every  train  that  came  in,  your  heart  beating 
faster  every  time  you  saw  a  stranger  coming 
down  the  road?  And  every  time  a  strange  step 
sounded  at  the  door  was  there  a  quickening  of  the 
pulse?  And  then,  some  bright  and  beautiful 
morning,  the  door  opened  and  there  stood  your 
friend  right  before  your  eyes?  Wasn't  it  a 
G-R-A-N-D— A-N-D— G-I^O-R-I-O-U-S  feeling? 
Well — Our  old  friend  "The  Florists'  Exchange" 
came  in  today.  We  have  been  looking  for  it  for 
a   long   time. 


This  is  the  first  issue  of  The  Exchange  run  off  by 
our  own  presses  since  that  of  Sept.  2T.  Tlie  issue  of 
Oct.  4  was  set  up  in  type,  made  up  into  pages  and 
ready  to  go  on  the  presses  Oct.   1 — then  the  blow   tell. 

In  another  column  we  have  given  a  brief  synopsis  of 
the  difficulties  we  have  been  through,  supplementing  the 
details  conveyed  in  our  circular  letter  mailed  to  our 
subscribers  Oct.  9,  and  we  do  not  propose  dwelling 
further  on  what  has  been  a  most  disagreeable  experi- 
ence to  both  employer  and  employee.  It  is  to  be  de- 
%'outly  hoped  that  under  conservative  union  leadership 
and  the  exercise  of  tact  and  wisdoiu  by  the  employers, 
the  printing  and  publishing  business  of  New  York  may 
now  be  carried  on  for  decades  to  come  without  a  re- 
currence of  an  always  unwise  "resort  to  arms."  Under 
prevailing  conditions  both  sides  need  to  work  in  har- 
mony together  in  the  endeavor  to  keep  the  pot  boiling. 

It  has  been  impossible  these  past  weeks  to  personally 
acknowledge  the  hundreds  of  letters  of  sympathy  and 
encouragement  which  have  come  to  our  desk  and  still 
keep  coming.  Our  advertisers,  particularly,  have  been 
most  kind,  several  even  going  to  the  extent  of  asking 
us  to  send  in  our  bill,  as  usual,  and  it  would  be  hon- 
ored just  as  though  the  advertising  had  appeared. 

We  take  this  first  opportunity  of  expressing  our  sin- 
cere gratitude  to  all  our  good  friends — in  which  we  in- 
clude every  subscriber  and  advertiser — for  their  kindly 
words,  and  desire  to  assure  them  there  was  many  a 
day  when  hope  deferred  had  made  the  heart  sick  that 
the  timely  receipt  of  such  letters  cheered  one  up  im- 
mensely.    Thank   you   all   and,   again,  thanks. 

Strike  times  are  by  no  means  idle  times  for  those  who 
are  on  the  defensive.  On  the  editorial  end  copy  was 
prepared  for  each  week's  issue  and  then,  when  that  is- 
sue failed  to  go  to  press,  new  copy  was  worked  up 
with  the  old,  so  that  when  the  good  day  finally  arrived 
tliere  would  be  something  to  go  to  press  with.  One  pe- 
culiarity of  such  a  situation  is  the  uncertainty  of  its 
duration — hence  one  had  to  be  continuously  ready  in 
order  not  to   be  caught  napping. 

A  suspension  of  all  business  producing  activities  in- 
duces a  peculiar  condition  of  mind  which  is  difficult  to 
define.  The  clutch  is  ever  pressing  on  the  mentality 
and  the  tension  grows  acute.  It  induces  much  wear 
and  tear  without  due  compensation.  As  the  days  slip 
by  one  insensibly,  almost,  hardens  to  the  situation  and 
endeavors  to  accept  it  with  more  equanimity — yet,  al- 
ways, there's  the  undefinable  sense  of  things  going  to 
the  eternal  bow-wows — which  is  not  at  all  pleasant. 

Few  storms  without  an  after  compensation.  We  ask 
for  further  patience  in  any  shortcomings  which  may  be 
noticeable  for  an  issue  or  two  to  come;  this  present  one 
will  unavoidably  be  a  day  or  two  late  for  we  yet  labor 
under  certain  disadvantages.  Shortly,  however,  we  will 
get  straightened  out  and  issue  on  time.  We  have  lost 
considerable  money,  that's  true,  but  we  have  maintained 
our  self  respect — also  our  energy.  And  from  this  latter 
we  promise  developments  that  will  be  to  the  interest  of 
our  good  readers,  our  friends. 


Here  are  the  letters: 

1. — From  the  Importer 

The    Federal    Horticultural   Board,    Washington,    D.    C. 

Gentlemen: — By  request  of  several  of  our  Canadian  customers 
we  have  received  prices  from  them  upon  Holland  nursery 
stock,  consisting  for  the  most  part  of  Azalea  Mollis,  Rhodo- 
dendrons, Magnolias,  Boxwood,  Roses,  etc.,  which  Canadian 
laws  do  not  prevent  Canadian  florists  from  importing  to  stimu- 
late   their    own    commerce,    as   our    U.    S.    laws    do. 

These  nursery  stock  items  are  mostly  balled,  i.  e.  with  earth 
about  the  roots,  and  according  to  one  of  your  recent  letters 
you  advised  that  such  stock  cannot  come  through  U.  S.  entry 
ports  when  earth  is  about  the  roots,  even  though  they  are 
bonded   through    to   Canadian   ports.      •      *      ♦  ... 

Before  issuing  our  quotations  we  suggest,  as  patriotic  Ameri- 
cans, that  you  reconsider  the  matter.  As  these  shipments  are 
not  unpacked  in  the  U.  S.  there  is  not  the  slightest  danger  of 
introducing  insect  pests  or  plant  diseases  in  the  U.  S.;  through 
them,  and  we  do  not  think  it  is  your  intention  to  drive  com- 
merce away  from  the  U.  S.  without  adequate  reasons. 

In  quoting  to  Canadian  firms  we  must  either  say  that  the 
shipments  can  come  in  bond  through  New  York  ports  as  usual, 
or  that  we  can  book  orders  only  when  the  importer  makes 
arrangements  for  shipments  to  come  via  English  and  Canadian 
ports,  so  we  trust  you  will  give  proper  consideration  to  the 
matter  and  advise  us  your  final  decision  as  soon  as  possible. 
*  *  • 

2.— From  the  F.  H.  B. 

Gentlemen: — In  reply  to  your  letter  of  November  13th,  I 
would  say  that  although  our  regulations  prohibiting  the  impor- 
tation into  the  United  States  of  plants  with  sand,  soil  and 
earth  on  their  roots  even  for  transmission  in  bond  do  work  some 
disadvantage  to  American  brokers,  they  are  designed  to  act 
to  a  far  greater  advantage  to  the  growers  of  plants  m  tpe 
United  States.  One  of  the  most  important  sources  of  foreign 
insects  which  have  come  into  the  United  States  and  have  at- 
tacked  our  nursery  crops,  farm  crops  and  wild  and  ornamental 
trees  has  been  the  balls  of  earth  about  the  roots  of  imported 
plants.  Many  insects  spend  their  lives  buried  in  the  soil  and 
emerge  from  this  soil  to  attack  our  plants.  Even  though  the 
soil  is  tied  up  in  sacks  and  packed  in  boxes  these  insects  may 
emerge  and  fly  away  from  a  package,  thus  gaining  entry  into 
this  country.  It  is  therefore  one  of  the  very  necessary  safe- 
guards of  this  immediate  transportation  in  bond  that  the  plants 
shall  not  have  sand,  soil  or  earth  on  their  roots  and  that  bulbs 
shall  not  be  packed  in  sand,  soil  or  earth,  except  such  sterilized 
soil  as  is  provided  for  in  Amendment  1  to  Regulations  Supple- 
mental to  Notice  of  Quarantine  37,  a  copy  of  which  I  enclose. 
Very  truly  yours, 

(Signed)   R.  Kent  Beattie, 
Pathologist  in  charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Quarantine. 


In  the  Name  of  Science 

How  long,  we  wonder,  is  science  in  general  going 
to  stand  for  the  futile  and  ridiculous  assertions  that 
have  been  and  are  being  made  in  its  name?  Herewith 
we  present  two  letters,  one  from  an  importer  of  for- 
eign plants  and  plant  materials,  the  other  from  the 
Federal  Horticultural  Board,  and  we  ask  simply  a  cold, 
unprejudiced,  commonsense  scrutiny  of  the  statements, 
claims   and   logic   contained   therein. 

We  are  frank  to  confess  that  heretofore  most  of  the 
publications  and  correspondence  emanating  from  the 
F.  H.  B.  have  been,  at  least  to  the  non-critical  layman, 
plausible,  convincing  and  consistent.  But  we  ask 
whether  the  bounds  of  legitimate  reason  and  intelligence 
have  not  been  stretched  unmercifully  in  the  letter  given 
below  in  which  is  emphasized  the  horrific  danger  of  in- 
jurious insects  boring,  chewing  and  breaking  their  way 
out  of  boxed  and  burlapped  and  carefully  packed  balls 
of  soil,  in  order  to  infest  this  country  while  passing 
through  it  in  bond!  What  a  subject  for  a  cartoonist  to 
illustrate!  Indeed,  if  it  weren't  so  serious  the  matter 
would  justify  anything  from  a  chuckle  to  an  outburst 
of   iijiroarious    mirth. 


Pheasants  Helping  Quell  Japanese  Beetle 

According  to  a  recent  newspaper  story  the  Chinese 
ring-neck  pheasant  promises  to  become  an  important 
ally  in  stamping  out  the  Japanese  beetle  in  New  Jer- 
sey. Notwithstanding  its  tough  shell  which  renders  it 
distasteful  to  most  birds,  the  insect  is  apparently  rel-. 
ished  and  voraciously  eaten  by  the  pheasants.  The 
State  Agricultural  Experiment  Station  is  unable  to 
verify  this  report  from  its  own  experience,  but  an- 
nounces that  arrangements  are  being  made  to  import 
from  Japan  specimens  of  insects  that  are  known  to  be 
destructive  parasites  of  the  beetle.  Energetic  efforts 
are  essential  inasmuch  as  the  pests  have  already  spread 
over  an  area  of  between  2000  and  3000  acres  and  have 
done  much  damage  thereon.  Increased  financial  sup- 
port and  the  cooperation  of  State  and  Federal  agencies 
are  hoped  for  in  the  near  future,  in  order  that  the 
further  distribution  of  the  beetles  may  be  checked. 


Tractor  Makes  Successful  Demonstration  ToiW 

The  New  Britain  tractor  recently  successfully  comt 
pleted  4000  miles  of  a  demonstration  trip  which  began 
on  Aug.  1  at  New  Britain,  Conn.,  where  this  tractor  is 
manufactured  by  the  New  Britain  JVlachine  Co.,  and 
covered  New  Jersey,  New  York,  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio. 
Demonstrations  were  held  at  Faterson,  Elizabeth,  New 
Brunswick,  Freehold,  Moorestown,  Woodbury  and 
Bridgeton,  N.  J.;  at  iWineola  and  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  and 
at  Port  Richmond,  S.  I.,  N.  Y.,  and  at  Philadelphia, 
the  stop  at  the  last  mentioned  city  completing  the  first 
lap  of  the  national  tour  on  Sept.  10. 

On  Sept.  11  the  journey  across  Pennsylvania  was  be- 
gun, continuing  to  Williamsport  and  up  to  Geneva, 
N.  Y.;  thence  down  to  Erie  and  then  on  to  Rochester 
and  Buffalo;  down  to  Erie  and  on  through  Ohio,  pass- 
ing through  Conneaut  and  Painesville  on  the  way  to 
Cleveland.  From  Cleveland  the  trip  was  continued  to 
Akron,  to  Y'oungstown,  to  Canton  and  Sandusky.  It 
was  planned  to  go  from  there  to  Cincinnati,  thence  down 
the  Mississippi,  through  Texas,  across  the  Gulf  border 
and  up  the  Atlantic  coast  line. 

After  two  months,  during  which  no  engine  or  other 
trouble  had  been  experienced,  either  with  the  tractor  or 
truck  which  accompanied  it,  the  whole  equipment  was 
found  to  be  in  almost  as  good  condition  as  when  the  trip 
was  started.  The  tractor  had  worked  satisfactorily  on 
every  occasion.  Demonstrations  had  been  made  in 
sands  of  all  kinds,  in  gravel,  in  clay,  in  loam  and  in 
shale.  Baseball  fields  and  building  lots  were  plowed  up 
and  Corn  rows,  shrubbery,  evergreens.  Tomatoes  and 
many  other  crops  were  worked.  All  kinds  of  material 
was  hauled,  including  fodder.  Tomatoes  and  wood,  and 
enough  wood  cut  to  last  a  blast  furnace  all  Winter,  the 
wood  cut  being  of  all  kinds  from  seasoned  Ash  to  sea- 
soned  Apple,   and   of   all   thicknesses. 


November  29,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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We  Resume  Publication 

It  is  often  remarked  of  soldiers  who  have  been  in 
battle  that  the  last  thing  they  care  to  talk  about  is 
their  experience  under  fire.  We  feel  much  as  these  sol- 
diers do,  in  regard  to  our  experience  since  suspension, 
but  we  believe  it  is  due  our  readers  to  say  a  few  more 
words  on  the  subject  and  then  we  will  call  a  halt. 

The  causes  which  led  to  the  complete  suspension  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange  were  conveyed  to  all  our  sub- 
scribers in  a  circular  letter  under  date  of  Oct.  9,  1919. 
At  that  time  we  said  "Ju.st  when  the  situation  may 
clarity  itself  no  one  can  predict,  but  as  we  work  with 
the  International  unions  and  not  against  them,  this  may 
come  about  any  day  in  the  immediate  future." 

The  cessation  from  all  printing  activities  in  this  city 
since  Oct.  1  has  been  practically  complete — there  is 
nothing  in  printing  trade  annals  to  compare  with  it — 
and  has  resulted  in  driving  considerable  printing  from 
the  city  of  New  York.  Part  of  this  loss  will  be  per- 
manent and  part  temporary,  many  of  the  larger  publi- 
cations having  signed  contracts  to  have  their  work  done 
outside  the  city  for  terms  ranging  from  three  to  twelve 
montlis.  With  w'eekly  publications  it  was  considerably 
harder  to  place  work  outside  this  city  for  the  reason 
that,  obeying  orders  of  our  own  organization  of  defense, 
no   effort   was   made   to   do    so   until   recently. 

For  six  memorable  W'eeks — to  us — we  have  been  prac- 
tically shut  off  from  communication  with  our  readers. 
In  that  period  not  a  wheel  has  turned  in  our  plant 
and  not  a  line  of  type  been  set.  We  have  shared  this 
experience  in  common  with  several  hundred  other  print- 
ers and  publishers  located  in  this  city.  The  experience 
has  been  a  costly  one  to  both  sides,  the  losses  running 
well  into  the  millions.  We  regret  that  this  had  to  be 
but  would  willingly  go  through  the  same  experience 
again  to  defend  the  one  principle  for  which  we  stood, 
namely,   that   of   arbitration. 

The  suspension  and  the  causes  which  led  to  it  were 
complicated  owing  to  the  union  labor  situation. 

There  are  International  unions  controlling  each  line 
of  the  printing  industries  as  compositors,  pressmen  and 
feeders,  binders,  etc.  These  Internationals  have  their 
locals  in  every  city,  their  government  being  conducted 
somewhat  on  the  lines  of  the  Federal  and  State  govern- 
ments. Throughout  our  recent  troubles  the  employers 
worked  in  harmony  with  the  Internationals  as  against 
the  demands  of  the  New  York  locals,  all  the  former 
(there  are  five  distinct  International  bodies  connected 
with  the  printing  trade)  having  previously  agreed  with 
the  V.  T.  A.  (the  Master  Printers'  National  Association) 
for  a  44-hour  week  to  go  into  effect  May  1,  1921. 

The  fundamental  law  of  the  International  printing 
unions  is  that  no  local  strike  is  to  be  countenanced  until 
after  arbitration  had  failed,  but  the  local  unions  con- 
sistently refused  to  arbitrate  their  44-hour  demand. 
Compliance  with  the  demands  made  upon  the  employers 
of  New  York  Oct.  1  la.st  (as  told  in  full  in  our  letter  of  Oct. 
9)  would  have  added  a  vastly  increased  financial  burden  to 
the  present  overload.  Summed  up,  all  demands  granted 
would  have  added  over  67  per  cent  to  the  already  more 
than  doubled  cost  of  doing  business  since  1914,  and 
woidd  have  made  it  impossible  for  the  printers  of  New 
York  to  compete  with  the  rest  of  the  country. 

During  the  many  conferences  which  have  taken  place 
between  Typographical  Union  No.  6  and  the  employing 
printers,  the  latter  have  consistently  and  repeatedly  of- 
fered a  raise  of  $6  per  week  to  every  employee  pending 
arbitrators'  decision  on  all  the  union  demands,  this  of- 
fer having  been  open  since  June  1  last. 

-Many  of  our  readers  have  been  informed  to  the  con- 
trary, but  the  outstanding  fact  i.s  that  the  employing 
printers  of  New  York  have  stood  ready  since  June  1 
to  arbitrate  every  union  demand — the  44-hour  w^eek,  the 
$14  per  week  raise  to  every  employee  and  "shop  prac- 
tices" and  were  willing  to  take  their  medicine  if  the 
arbitrators'  decision  had   been   against  them. 

Now  that  the  men  generally  are  returning  to  work 
on  an  increase  of  $6  per  week  to  each  employee,  as 
originally  offered,  the  next  step  in  order  will  be  the  de- 
ferred arbitration  proceedings:  this  has  already  been 
arranged  for. 

Seventh  Annual  International  Flower  Show 

Grand   Central   Palace,   New    York,    March  15-21,   1920 

Preliminary  arrangements  for  the  show  are  prac- 
tically completed  even  at  this  early  date,  and  pros- 
pects are  bright  for  another  highly  successful  show. 
The  final  schedule  of  premixims  is  now  in  press.  In 
some  of  the  usual  classes  the  value  of  the  prizes  has 
been  materially  increased. 

The  prizes  in  the  class  for  collection  of  cut  orchids, 
100  sq.  ft.  have  been  fixed  at  $200  first  and  iflOO  second. 
Pi'ize.s  amounting  to  .SIOOO  are  offered  in  the  class  cov- 
ering 500  sq.  ft.  bulb  garden,  as  follows:  $500,  $300 
and  $200.  In  the  open  cla.ss  for  the  display  of  Rose 
plants  in  the  form  of  a  growing  garden,  the  prizes  of- 
fered are  $500,  $300  and  $200,  and  similar  prizes  are 
offered  in  the  class  for  the  display  of  cut  Roses  cover- 
ing 300  sq.  ft.;  this  class  is  to  be  repeated  on  the  Thurs- 
day of  the  show  week,  with  the  prizes  duplicated,  an  in- 
novation which  the  public  will   appreciate.     The  prizes 


in  the  class  for  a  display  of  Carnations  covering  150  sq. 
ft.  of  space  are  $150,  $100,  $50. 

The  official  program  is  well  under  way,  and  will  con- 
tain, beside  the  usual  program  matter,  cultural  articles 
by  leading  floriculturists. 

The  Garden  Clubs  of  America,  the  well  known  na- 
tional organization,  has  arranged  for  the  installation  of 
a  special  booth  covering  an  area  of  1500  sq.  ft.,  in  which 
lectures  will  be  given  daily,  and  conventions  of  different 
clubs  held.  It  is  also  expected  that  an  illustrated  lec- 
ture will  be  given  each  afternoon  and  evening.  There 
will  be  a  tea  room  as  before,  conducted  by  ladies  con- 
nected with  hospital  work. 

The  Flower  Show  Committee  is  assured  that  the  re- 
tail florists  will  take  a  more  active  part  in  this  show, 
which  wUl  add  to  the  interest.  The  Dupont  interests, 
which  now  have  control  of  the  Grand  Central  Palace, 
will  also  participate  in  the  exhibition  through  the  In- 
ternational Exposition  Co. 

There  has  been  a  great  demand  for  trade  space,  and 
practically  all  available  space  on  the  main  floor  has  al- 
ready  been   reserved.     The   following   are   among  those 
who   have   made   early   reservations: 
A.     T.    Boddington    Co.,     Inc.,        Chronicle  Press.  New  York 

New  York.  The    Davey    Tree    Expert    Co., 

Bobbink  &   Atkins,   Rutherford,  Kent,  O. 

„  ,N-  J-    „  „., ,  ,  The  Touchstone.  New  York 

Sch  OSS     Bros.     Ribbons,     Inc.,        j,  B.  Lippincott  Co.,  Philadelphia 
nj      e  Cy        T         M       1'  ,1,  B.    Hanomond   Tracy.    Wenham. 

Max  Schling,  Inc.,  New  l  ork.  Masa 

Chas.  H   Totty  Co.,  Inc.,  Madi-        climax'  Mfg.    Co..    Castorland, 

son,  N.  J.  NY 

Mountain  Community   Inc.  New        g.  F.  Hodgson  Co.,  Boston.  Mass. 
it/i  JiZ  nrr      *-,       ^1       1     J  House  and  Garden,  New  York 

Matthews  Mfg.  Co.,  Cleveland,        .j.^^  d^^^^  ^^^  ^ew  York 

The  Skinner  Irrigation  Co.,  Troy. 


O. 


O. 


A.   N.   Pierson.    Inc.,   Cromwell, 

Conn.  The    Florists'    Exchange,    New 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  New  York  York 

Hicks  Nurseries  Westbury,N.Y.  jj  ,^^   graig   Co.,   Philadelphia 

F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.  y,^    jj.  Lutton  Co.,  New  York 

Coldwell  Law^  Mower  Co.,  New-  g    g   Marinelli,  Montvale.  N.  J. 

burgh.  i\.  Y.  Benjamin     Hammond,     Beacon, 
Arthur  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y.  j,^'  y 

George    L.    StUlman,    Westerly.  American  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co. 


R.  I. 


New  York-Chicago 


Miller  &  Doing,  Brooklyn.  N   Y.        j^-  -  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tona- 
John  bcheepers.  Inc.,  New   lork  ^anrla    N    V 

W.  F.  Leary,  NewR^ochelle^N.Y.        Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago- 

New  York 


J.  C.    liraus  Cast  Stone  Works, 


New  t  ork 


Lewis  &  Valentine,  Roslyn.  L.  I 


Lord  &  Burnham  .'.o.  New  York  g^rtfett  Co:,  Stamford,  Conn. 

Bon  Arbor  Chemied  U'..  Pater-  "^^^^  g^^^;^  Norwood.  Pa. 

son,  W.J.  ,„  „„„  M    ,  The  New  Britain   Machine  Co., 

S  P.  Townsend  Co..  Orange.  N.  J.  j^        Britain,  Conn. 

National  Ass  n  of  Gardeners  Hartmann-Sandera      Co..      New 
Julius  Jtoehra   Co..    Rutherford.  York-Chicago 

A.T.DeLaMareCo.  NewYork  ^^Jfc"'     °ST'"'     '°°'     ^^'' 

Hitchings  &  Co  .  Eli7.abet;i,  N.  J.  „    k    N?^s    New  York 

FuJoer  Pottery  C.  ,  Fie  «n«o.l,  ^^.^^^SX'  of  Americt 

C.  H.  AUender,  New  York  Q-g^'^  ^'^'"^  ^o.,   Cleveland, 

Do..Meday,  Pare  &  Co.,    Garden  ^he' Garland  Co..  Cleveland,  O. 

»..       ■  ■  Si  J    NT       v^,y.  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago 

Ma'irioe  Fuld,  New  York  xr    ^-    i  ]vt    i    plan^  rirnwprs 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jampic     N.  Y.  ^'.^  •„  Grower^ 

Shawnee   Mo'  --rCo.,  Shawnee-  p   j^  Mead,  Newark,  N.  J. 


nn-D  liv.are.  Pa. 
Muller-Sealey  Co..  New   York 
R.    and    J.    Farquhar,    Boston, 

Mass. 


JOHN  Y'OUNG,  Secretary 
1170  Broadway,  N.  Y. 


Just  to  make  everything  seem  natural,  we  are  going 
to  say  a  word  or  two  about  that  old  familiar  subject, 
the  weather.  Here  it  is  the  day  before  Thanksgiving 
and  except  that  we  remember  that  the  leaves  took  on 
their  brilliant  Fall  colors  and  fell  some  weeks  ago,  we 
would  almost  expect  to  look  out  through  our  wide 
open  windows  and  find  Spring  flowers  in  bloom.  For- 
tunately the  Fall  frosts  have  come  and  gone  and  taken 
the  outdoor  flowers  out  of  competition  with  greenhouse 
stock,  thereby  greatly  relieving  the  florists,  but  cer- 
tainly this  has  been  an  Indian  Summer  of  Indian  Sum- 
mers, and  as  long  as  our  national  coal  supplies  are  in 
their  present  condition,  we  can  only  hope  that  the  mild 
and  beautiful  weather  will  continue  for  a  while.  May 
this  be  a  true  Thanksgiving  season  for  all  our  florist 
friends. 


American  Sweet  Pea  Society 

Next  Annual  Meeting  Scheduled 

The  twelfth  annual  exhibition  and  convention  of  the 
American  Sweet  Pea  society  will  be  held  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  exhibition  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  on  July 
10  and  11,  1920.  William  Gray,  Sec'y. 


Income  Tax  Notes 

The  Federal  income  tax  regulations  have  been 
amended  so  that  limited  partnerships  which  limit  lia- 
bility, and  certain  other  partnership  associations,  will 
be  regarded  as  corporations  and  must  pay  tax  as  such. 

The  forms  for  1919  Federal  income  tax  returns  will 
be  out  in  December  and  should  be  filed  between  January 
1   and   .March   15,   1920. 


A  po.ssible  field  for  the  nurseryman  is  suggested 
by  the  announcement  of  the  survey  being  made  by  the 
New  York  State  College  of  Forestry,  cooperating  with 
the  U.  S.  Forest  Service,  covering  the  wood  products 
industry.  The  statistics  compiled  as  a  result  of  this  sur- 
vey will  be  used  as  a  basis  for  work  in  reforestration, 
trees  being  set  out  to  replace  the  rapidly  disappearing 
forests  of  the  State.  The  Forestry  Service,  it  is  un- 
derstood, furnishes  seedling  trees  at  a  low  price,  but 
this  might  be  supplemented  by  stock  offered  by  the 
trade. 


Nurserymen  Association  Proceedings 

We  are  in  receipt  of  the  proceedings  of  the  44th  An- 
nual Convention  of  the  -American  Ass'n  of  Nurserymen, 
held  in  Chicago  on  June  25,  26  and  27,  1919.  This  makes 
a  booklet  of  98  pages  and  contains  all  the  addresses, 
reports,  resolutions  and  discussion  that  occurred  at  that 
meeting,  many  of  which  have  already  been  reported  in 
the  columns  of  The  Exchange.  For  anyone  who  de- 
sires to  retain  in  permanent  form  a  record  of  the  busi- 
ness transacted  at  this  convention  this  booklet  will  be 
of  considerable  interest.  Copies  can  be  obtained  by  ap- 
plying to  Sec'y  John  Watson  at  Princeton,  N.  J.,  or 
.\ssistant  Sec'y  Charles  Sizemore,  Louisiana,  Mo. 


Post  Office  News  Bulletin 

The  Post  Office  Department  announces  that  the  War 
Department  requires  that  Christmas  parcels  designed  to 
reach  members  of  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces 
in  England,  France  or  Germany  must  reach  the  port 
of  embarkation,  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  by  Dec.  8,  1919.  Such 
parcels  must  be  fully  and  correctly  addressed,  carrying 
the  name,  rank  and  organization  of  the  party  for  whom 
the  package  is  designed  and  must  also  carry  the  words, 
c/o  Commanding  General,  Port  of  Embarkation,  Ho- 
boken, N.  J.  They  must  also  bear  the  name  and  ad- 
dress of  the  sender  and  must  not  exceed  T  lbs  in 
weight  nor  72in.  in  length  and  width  combined.  Such 
packages  are  mailable  at  the  usual  fourth  class  or 
parcel  post  rate,  between  the  place  from  which  they  are 
sent  and  Hoboken.  There  is  no  added  charge  for  trans- 
portation from  that  port  to  the  soldier  in  Europe. 
Except  that  no  regularly  prohibited  goods  can  be  in- 
cluded, there  are  no  restrictions  on  what  may  be  sent 
in  these  packages.  Food,  candy  and  tobacco  must,  how- 
ever, be  packed  in  safe  containers,  preferably  those  of 
tin.  Tlve  usual  words  of  greeting  or  the  words  "Do 
not  open  until  Christmas"  may  be  placed  on  such  pack- 
ages witliout  rendering  them  liable  to  higher  postal 
rate. 


Record  Gladiolus  Bulb  Sale 

A.  E.  Kunderd  of  Goshen,  Ind.,  reports  the  sale  of 
all  the  surplus  Gladiolus  bulbs  of  his  entire  catalog  list 
for  this  season  and  will  not  i.ssue  a  catalog  for  1920. 
The  sale  of  the  stock  was  made  to  .Mbert  W.  Heiin, 
president  of  the  National  Acme  Co.  of  Cleveland,  for  a 
consideration  of  .$00,000.  This  is  said  to  be  the  largest 
single  sale  of  Gladiolus  bulbs  on  record.  .Mr.  Henn  is 
the  owner  of  extensive  farms  near  Painesville,  where  he 
raises  the  highest  class  pedigreed  stock  of  farm  ani- 
mals, as  well  as  high  class  farm  seeds,  etc.  The  man- 
agement of  the  bulbs  and  seed  department  is  under 
the  supervision  of  Ralph  E.  Huntington  of  Painesville, 
O.  The  Gladiolus  is  Mr.  Henn's  favorite  flower  and  he 
has  grown  most  of  the  finest  varieties  of  the  leading 
specialists  for  years.  During  the  season  just  piust  he 
grew  some  200  of  Mr.  Kunderd's  named  varieties.  It  is 
Mr.  Henn's  intention  not  to  resell  any  of  the  bulbs 
the  present  season,  in  order  to  be  able  first  to  grow  on 
larger  quantities  to  supply  the  trade. 

It  may  be  remarked  in  passing  that  Painesville  is 
the  home  of  the  .S'torrs  &  Harrison  Co.  and  a  number  of 
other  well  known  nurseries.  In  all  some  17,000  acres  of 
stocks  are  grown  in  this  vicinity. 


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John  J.  Wade 

John  J.  Wade  of  Scranton,  Pa.,  pioneer  florist  of  that 
secticm.  died  at  his  home,  56  Washington  st,  on  Nov.  7. 
.Mr.  Wade  was  67  years  old  and  had  lived  in  Carbon- 
dale  most  of  his  life.  He  was  one  of  the  oldest  mem- 
bers of  the  Florist  Club  of  Northeastern  Pennsylvania. 
He  i.s  survived  by  his  wife  and  several  .sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

Octavius  Hiltman 

Octavius  Hiltman,  for  19  years  superintendent  of 
Salem  Fields  Cemetery,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  died  on  Nov. 
4,  at  Us  home  at  775  Jamaica  ave.,  Brooklyn.  Mr. 
Hiltman  was  bom  in  .Manhattan  and  bis  father  had 
hcen  superintendent  of  Salem  Fields  Cemetery  before 
him.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Elks  and  of  several  .Ma- 
sonic bodies.  Besides  his  widow,  two  sons  and  a  sis- 
ter survive. 


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The  New  Everbearing  Raspberry 
La  France 

A  year  ago  we  had  seen  at  some  of  the 
Autumn  flower  shows  in  New  York  City  the 
fruit  and  foliage  of  this  new  Raspberry,  I. a 
France,  both  on  and  off  its  canes.  It  was 
tlien  exhibited  by  John  Scheepers,  Inc.,  2 
Stone  Street,  New  York  City,  who,  we  were 
informed,  was  going  to  disseminate  the  Rasp- 
berry in  tile  Autumn  of  1919  and  the  Spring 
of  1920.  We  were  so  much  pleased  with  its 
appearance  in  the  show  rooms  that  we  de- 
cided, when  it  was  disseminated,  to  purchase 
some  plants  of  it  for  our  own  garden,  but  we 
wished  at  the  same  time  that  we  might  see 
It  growing  in  nursery  and  private  garden, 
where  we  could  note  its  habits  of  growth  and 
fruiting,  especially  in  the  Autumn. 

On  Friday,  Oct.  10,  after  the  frost  of  the 
two  previous  nights  had  nipped  all  tender 
vegetation,  the  wished  for  opportunity  came 
when,  through  the  courtesy  of  the  discoverer, 
we  saw  about  40,000  plants  of  this  variety 
growing  in  tlie  nursery  and  in  his  private 
garden.  Let  us  say  right  iiere  that  we  con- 
sider it  a  Raspberry  of  great  promise. 

La  France,  he  informed  us,  is  a  chance 
seedling  which  he  found  in  1913,  and  which, 
therefore,  he  has  been  testing  for  about  six 
years.  It  has  a  long  bearing  season,  begin- 
ning just  before  the  middle  of  June,  the  ber- 
ries ripening  a  few  days  before  those  of  the 
well  known  variety,  Cuthbert.  Incidentally 
the  crop  of  La  France  exceeds  that  of  this 
well  known  standard  variety  with  which  all 
new  varieties  of  Raspberries  are  now  com- 
pared. This  June  crop  is  borne  on  the  lat- 
erals of  the  canes  which  were  produced  dur- 
ing the  previous  Summer.  However,  even 
while  the  June  crop  is  on,  new  canes  which 
have  come  up  the  same  Spring  begin  to  bloom 
and  bear  fruit,  and  these  canes  continue  to 
spring  up  in  large  numbers  throughout  the  Sununer 
and   Autumn. 

We  had  on  Oct.  10,  an  excellent  opportunity  to  note 
the  Autumn  habits  of  growth  and  fruiting  of  this  Rasp- 
berry. The  canes  and  leaves  are  stiffer  than  those  of  the 
Cuthbert  and  often  reach  to  a  height  of  9ft. ;  they  have  a 
whitish    or    grayish    bark    and    are    short    jointed.      The 


Plants  of 
showin 


the  new  everbearing  Raspberry  La  France  in  the  garden, 
g  height  of  plants  as  compared  with  that  of  a  tall  man 

times  as  large  as  those  of  other  Raspberries.  We  might 
say,  by  way  of  comparison,  that  the  fruit  of  La  France 
bears  the  same  relation  to  that  of  other  Raspberries  as 
a  Concord  grape  does  to  the  Delaware. 

We  had  an  ample  opportunity — of  which  we»  took 
advantage  freely — to  sample  the  flavor  of  the  berries  of 
La   France,  both  in  the  nursery,  where  we  picked  them 


June-fruited  cane  of  the  new  everbearing  Raspberry  La  France 


off  the  bu.shes,  and  also  indoors  (with  the  usual  trinuning 
of  cream).  Under  tlie  latter  circumstances  we  enjoyed 
a  bowlful  picked  from  the  private  garden  of  F.  A. 
Bartlett,  who  has  grown,  tested  out  and  taken  great 
interest  in  this  berry  from  the  time  of  its  discovery. 
We  found  the  berries,  the  color  of  which,  by  the  way, 
is  deep  pink,  juicy  and  of  delicious  flavor.  They  are 
conspicuously  free  from  the  pubescence  whicli  is  found 
on  the  Cutlibert  and  otlier  Raspberries.  This  new  Rasp- 
berry, on  account  of  the  good  qualities  which  we  have 
mentioned  and  on  account  of  its  being  an  excellent 
keeper,  should  certainly  prove  a  splendid  sort  for  the 
lionie  garden. 

The  canes  of  La  France,  we  are  informed,  survived 
the  severe  Winter  of  1917-18,  during  which  the  tempera- 
ture was  .30  degrees  below  zero,  witliout  injury,  whereas  ' 
those  of  Cuthbert,  Golden  Queen,  Columljia  and  other 
Raspberries,  as  well  as  Blackberries,  were  killed  to  the 
snow  line. 


Nursery   Department 

{Continued  fi'oin  paf/e  jjj) 

the  top  of  the  page.  To  classify  further,  plants,  trees,' 
shrubs  and  vines  are  noted  on  one  side  of  the  page  and 
herbaceous  perennials  on  the  reverse  side.  If  certain 
color  combinations  in  flower  or  foliage  strike  the  fancy, 
note  of  same  is  made  for  future  reference. 

Each  week  a  new  page  is  started,  writing  the  names 
of  new  plants  beginning  to  bloom,  liut  not  repeating  the 
names  of  those  previously  recorded.  The  latter  i 
checked  up  weekly,  placing  a  dot  (each  one  represent- 
ing one  week's  bloom)  after  the  date  noted  at  the  toj 
of  tlie  jiage  in  front  of  the  name  of  the  plant.  Thif 
weekly  checking  goes  6n  as  long  as  the  plant  continues 
to  bloom.  Thus  the  prefixing  of  six  dots  to  a  plan! 
name  Indicates  that  it  bloomed  for  six  weeks  after  thf 
date  noted  at  the  top  of  the  page. 

Such  a  record  need  not  be  <^onfined  to  flowers  bul 
may  also  include  ornamental  fruits  as  they  ripen;  the" 
foliage  as  it  turns  in  .\utunin,  noting  the  yellows, 
greens,  reds,  etc.  Also  the  colored  barks  of  trees  and 
shrubs  as  they  brighten  the  Winter  landscape.  Of 
course  it  is  not  to  be  expected  that  such  a  record  is 
the  "last  word"'  and  includes  all  the  desirable  plants. 
The  larger  the  nursery  the  more  complete  will  be  the 
list,  but  no  nursery  has  all  the  plants  offered  commer- 
cially. The  first  record  may  cover  only  a  few  plants, 
but  it  means  a  start  and  may  be  added  to. 

It  was  from  such  a  record  as  this,  covering  several 
years  and  from  additional  notes  from  Joseph  Meehan 
that  the  writer  compiled  the  list  of  trees,  shrubs  and 
vines  in  the  order  of  'their  flowering  which  appeared  in 
The   Gardfiifrs'  an-d  Fforltta''  Annual  for   1916. 

This  gathering  of  data  is  especially  recommended  to 
the  young  nursery  employee,  l;)e  he  in  the  field  or  eon- 
fined  to  the  office.  If  he  is  in  the  office  and  cannot  find 
time  during  working  hours,  he  might  start  out  earlier  in 
the  morning;  make  his  observations  on  Saturday  after- 
noons or  commune  with  Nature  in  a  Sunday  stroll. 

In  any  event  don't  wait  until  the  Spring  flowers  ap- 
■  pear  to  start  this  record.     Begin  now  to  take  notes  and 
you  will  soon  accumulate,  a  cpUection  of  data  that  will 
prove  valuable. 


In  thr  Holy  Land. — In  a  small  village  in  Ireland  the  mother 
of  a  soldier  met  the  village  priest,  who  asked  her  if  she  had  had 
had  news.  ".Shure  I  have,"  she  said.  "Pat  has  been  killed." 
"Oh,  I'm  very  sorry,"  said  the  priest.  "Did  you  receive  word 
from  the  War  Office?"  "No,"  she  said.  "1  received  word 
from  himself."  The  priest  looked  perplexed,  and  eaid.  "But 
how  is  that?"  "Shure."  she  .said,  "here's  the  letter:  read  it 
for  yourself."  The  letter  said:  "Dear  Mother.  T  am  now  in  the 
Holy  Land." — Th^  Argonant.—^. 


foliage  is  abundant  and  \'igorous,  twice  as  large  as  that 
of  the  Cuthbert,  very  dark  green  above  and  silvery  white 
beneath.  The  canes  have  practically  no  spines,  that  is, 
none  that  would  wound  the  hands  of  those  picking  the 
fruit.  La  France,  we  note,  sends  out  a  great  number 
of  strong  underground  stems,  from  which  heavy  shoots 
spring,  sometimes  at  a  distance  of  10  feet  from  the 
parent  plant,  on  which  the  fruit  is  borne  the  first  sea- 
son. We  saw  LaFrance  both  in  the  nursery  and  in 
the  garden,  side  by  side  with  Cuthbert,  Columbia  and' 
other  varieties,  and  could  not  help  but  note  how  much 
more  vigorous  it  was  than  any  of  these;  furthermore, 
we  observed  that  while  La  France  was  fruiting  heavily, 
some  of  the  other  ever-bearing  Raspberries,  which  were 
being  tested  beside  it  in  the  nursery  and  garden,  wen- 
bearing  practically  no  fruit  at  all. 

We  noted  that  the  Autumn  crop  of  fruit,  which  wi- 
are  informed  is  heavier  than  that  in  June,  is  borne  in 
racemes,  1  foot  to  3  feet  long,  on  the  under  side  of  the 
tops  of  the  canes.  In  one  and  the  same  raceme  wr 
noted  buds,  blooms,  fruit  just  setting,  green  berries  and 
ripe  berries,  and,  judging  from  appearances,  we  should 
say  that  only  freezing  weather  will  bring  the  Autumn 
crops  to  an  end. 

A  berry  of  La  France,  as  compared  with  that  of 
Cuthbert,  is  about  as  heavy  again  and  the  individual 
drupes  of  which  the  berry  is  made  up  are  two  to  three 


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Indiana  Florists'  Exhibition 

The  exhibition  of  the  State  Florits' 
Ass'ii  of  ludiana.  hchl  at  the  Claypool 
Hotel.  Nov.  1.'^  and  14.  was  widely  at- 
tended by  tlorists  from  Indiana  and  sur- 
roundinjc  States,  and  was  prouoiiuced 
Iiigldy  .su<r(-ssful.  A  number  of  novel- 
ties were  s!ii>\vn,  among  them  the  new 
'Mnms  of  tho  Mt.  (JreenwiKid  Green- 
liouses.  exhibited  by  ('.  W.  .lohuson,  the 
new  Roses  of  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  and 
the  Jos'.  H.  Hill  To.,  including  Rose 
Premier,  Mme.  Buttertly.  Baur  and 
Steiukamp's  new  Carnation  Ruth  Baur, 
and  a  number  of  seedling  "Mums.  Geo. 
Asmus  of  Chicago  and  Geo.  Schulz  of 
Louisville    judged    the    exhibition. 

Over  200  menibers  and  their  wives 
attended  the  baniiuet  at  the  hotel  on 
Friday  evening,  Nov.  14.  Anders  Ras- 
mussen,  president  of  the  State  Florists' 
Ass'n,  acted  as  toastmaster.  The  speak- 
ers were  E.  G.  Hill,  Prof.  Dorner  and 
Irwin  Bertermaun.  August  Baumer  of 
Liouisville  responded  to  the  address  of 
the  president  on  behalf  of  the  Kentucky 
State  Florists'  Ass'n.  for  the  gathering 
was  really  a  joint  meeting  of  these  two 
organizations.  Some  50  Kentucky  tlo 
rists  were  present,  and  some  from  Illi- 
nois and  Ohio.  A  theater  party  at 
Keith's  for  the  visitors  on  Thursday 
evening  was  generally  attended.  Huge 
baskets  of  flowers  with  apropriate  plac- 
ards, together  with  the  presentation  of 
flowers  at  the  close  of  each  act,  gave  the 
visit  of  the  florists  due  publicity.  The 
principal  prize  winners  were  the  follow- 
ing: 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.,  won  first  in  the  class  for 
BIX  'Mum  plants,  sis  vars..  not  over  tin.  pots; 
second  for  specimen  'Mum  plants  in  not  over  12in. 
pot  and  third  for  the  Theo.  Kuebler  special  prize 
for  largest  individual  bloom;  also  first  for  vase  of 

24  blooms  'Mums,  arranged  with  Pompons  and 
greens,  and  third  for  10  sprays  Pompons,  white. 
In  Roses  this  company  won  first  for  25  blooms  red, 
first  for  25  white  and  first  for  25  yellow. 

The  Joseph  H.  Hill  Co.,  took  first  for  'Mums.  36 
blooms,  one  or  more  vars. ;  first  for  36  pink,  one  var. ; 
second  for  36  white,  one  var.;  first  for  36  yellow,  one 
var.  and  second  for  Theo.  Kuebler  prize.  In  Car- 
nations first  for  50  blooms  flesh  pink. 

Hartje  &.  Elder  took  first  for  36  blooms  'Mums 
white,  one  var.;  third  for  36  blooms,  one  or  more 
vare.;  first  for  36  one  var.  "any  other  color";  third 
for  36  yellow;  first  for  Theo.  Kuebler  prize;  second 
for  10  sprays.  Pompons  pink,  one  var,;  third  for  10 
sprays  bronze,  one  var.;  first  for  10  sprays  Pompon 
Anemone;  first  for  Henry  W.  Rieman  special  prize 

25  sprays  Pompon  Peace.  In  Carnations  second 
for  50  blooms  flesh  pink. 

The  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  was  awarded  first  for  10  sprays 
Pompons,  one  var.,  pink;  first  for  10  sprays,  "any 
other  color";  first  for  10  sprays  Pompons,  bronze, 
one  var.;  second  for  10  sprays  Pompons,  white,  one 
var.;  second  for  36  blooms  large  'Mums,  pink, 
one  var. 

Baur  &  Steinkamp  won  first  for  10  sprays  Pom- 
pons, one  var,.  white;  third  for  10  sprays,  pink,  one 
var.;  second  for  10  sprays,  one  var.,  bronze;  second 
for  10  sprays  Anemone  Pompon,  one  or  more  vars.; 
third  for  vase  36  blooms  white  'Mums,  one  var.; 
second  for  6  plants  Glorie  de  Chatelaine  Begonia; 
second  for  50  blooms  red  Carnations. 

The  Pahud  Floral  Co.,  E.  E.  Temperley,  H.  W. 
Reiman's  .Sons,  Fred  H.  Lemon  Co-,  Richmond, 
Ind..  and  L.  W.  Frank  &  Sons,  Portland,  Ind.,  also 
won  prizes. 

TheMf.  Greenwood  Cemetery  Ass'n  was  awarded 
five  certificates  for  new  vars.  of  large  bloom  'Mums. 


Trade  Notes 


St.  Paul,  Minn. 


There  has  been  Uttle  change  in  market 
conditicms  in  the  Twin  Cities,  during  the 
past  two  weeks,  but  stock  appears  to  be 
.shortening  in  supply  and  'Mums,  which 
have  been  responsible  for  low  prices,  are 
about  cleaned  out.  Probably  never  be- 
fore have  so  many  'Mums  been  handled 
here.  Large  bunches  have  been  disposed 
of   at    as   low    a    price   as  25c.    a    bunch. 

The  weather  has  been  warmer  and 
business  has  improved  somewhat.  Some 
of  the  late  varieties  of  'Mums  are  on 
the  market  and  bring  fair  prices.  Roses 
and  Carnations  have  been  plentiful,  but 
only  the  best  varieties  have  realized  good 
(returns.  Numerous       lentertainmeuts. 

weddings,    etc..    have   helped    considerably 
to  move  stock. 

In  Christmas  plants  there  do  not  ap- 
pear to  be  enough  to  gi>  around.  Poin- 
settias  are  below  the  usual  standard  and 
Christmas  trade  will  rely  to  a  large  ex- 
tent  on    Primroses,    Hegonias   and    ferns. 

Some  uneasiness  was  cau.sed  by  the 
possible  curtailment  of  coal,  but  it  ap- 
pears upcni  investigation,  that  everyone 
will  be   well   supplied. 

Dutch  bulb  shijiments  are  now  about 
completed.  The  packing  charges  which 
amout  to  $4  a  case  appear  to  be  exces- 
sive. 

It  is  understood  that  Lakewood  Ceme- 
tery has  appropriated  $1(MK000  for  new 
glass  for   next   year. 

R.  A.  Latham.  Minneapolis  has  moved 
inttf   larger   and    better    (piarters. 

E.  C.  T. 


Ann  Arbok,  Mich. — Alexander  Lurie. 
formerly  of  the  Missouri  Botanical  Gar- 
dens at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  W.  S.  Wells, 
also  from  St.  Louis,  have  opened  a  re- 
tail store  here,  known  as  the  Blue 
Maize  Blossom    Shop. 

St.  Paul,  MiNN.^The  Minnesota 
State  Hort.  Society  will  hold  its  annual 
meeting  at  the  Ryan  Hotel  here  4Ui  Dec. 
2  to  5.  The  i)rogram,  which  includes 
more  than  80  speakers,  was  arranged 
by  A.  \V.  Latham  of  Minneapolis,  sec- 
retary. 

Eau  Claire,  Wis. — John  Maves.  pro- 
prietor of  the  West  Eau  Claire  Green- 
houses, has  purcluised  12  acres  of  land 
and  three  greenhouses  to  which  he  will 
add  one  Rose  house  2.Sft.  by  100ft.  A 
greenhou.se  will  also  be  erected  in  con- 
nection with  the  store  on  Sixth  ave. 
This  establishment  has  grown  rapidly. 
Only  ten  years  ago  Mr.  Maves,  who  was 
a  bricklayer  and  plasterer,  started  with 
a  small  greenhouse  heated  by  an  oil 
stove. 

Spokane,  Wash.  —  Kemp  &  Hebert 
held  a  Dahlia  sliow  recently  on  the  first 
floor  and  ^balcony  of  their  establishment, 
in  which  a  large  number  of  excellent 
blooms  was  shown,  there  being  more 
than  800  entries.  The  exce-ptional  qual- 
ity of  the  flowers  indicate  that  the  cli- 
mate of  Spokane  is  exce-ptionally  well 
adapted  for  Dahlia  growing. 

Springfield,  O.  —  The  Schneider 
Floral  Shop  on  22  High  st.  is  shortly  to 
be  remodeled.  The  plans  include  a 
trellis  effect  in  the  interior  and  in  the 
center  of  the  store  a  sunken  fountain, 
which  will  be  done  in  white  enamel  witb 
the  oflor  of  green  and  brown  tile.  Mr, 
Schneider  says  the  reeonsti-uetion  work 
will   cost  approximately  $20,000. 

Dover.  N.  H.— H.  E.  Meader.  well 
known  as  a  grower  of  this  locality,  as  a 
Gladiolus  specialist  and  as  recently 
elected  president  of  the  American  Gladi- 
olus SrM^ety.  has  opened  a  retail  shop 
here  which  promises  to  fill  a  long  felt 
want  and  meet  with  generous  success. 
The  formal  opening,  about  the  middle  of 
September,  attracted  many  customers 
and  visitoi's  who  thronged  tlie  shop  until 
well  into  the  evening.  In  addition  to 
his  succe.s.sful  growing  activities  which 
have  brought  him  many  ribbons,  medals 
and  other  prizes.  Mr.  Meader  has  had 
some  17  years'  experience  in  funeral, 
wedding  and  general  decorative  work 
which  will  be  invaluable  in  making  his 
new  \enture  welcMnne  to  the  flower  Io\'- 
ers  of  Ddver  and   \"icinity. 

Fort  Smith,  Ark. — Arthur  G.  Lee 
has  recently  purchased  the  building  at 
nOS  Garrison  ave..  this  citv.  which  he 
intends  to  wreck  and  replace  \\'ith  a 
modern  four-story  and  basement  build- 
ing. 25ft.  by  141ft.  wliere  he  will  con- 
duct his  retail  and  mail  cu-der  depart- 
ments and  genera!   offices. 

BosTic.  N.  C. — The  A'aldesian  Nur- 
series have,  in  .some  20.000  well-grown 
plants  of  Magnolia  grandifl()ra.  what  has 
been  called  the  largest  stock  in  the 
T'nited  States.  That  this  is  not  an  ac- 
cumulation resulting  fmm  a  lack  of  s-il'^s 
is  indicated  by  the  fact  that  some  22  000 
plants  of  this  variety  were  sold  bv  this 
establishment  to  the  Federal  Govern- 
ment  last    Spring. 

I'TICA.  N.  Y. — Frank  .T.  Baker,  fliu'ist. 
at  SOn-SOT  Cornelia  st.,  served  as  chair- 
man of  the  recent  Kiwanis  Tndustriiil 
Exposition,  and  much  of  the  success  of 
the  undertaking  was  due  to  his  efforts. 
Mr.  Baker  was  first  iirestdent  of  the 
Kiwanis  Club  and  has  been  in  the  florist 
business  in  tliis  city  for  40  years. 

Saratoga  Spring.s.  X.  Y. — MaiT 
Maher  Rali>h.  widow  of  .lohn  Ralph, 
well  knitwn  florist  here,  died  at  her 
home  on  Woodbiwn  ave.  on  Nov.  10. 
She  was  born  in  L-eland  in  1.S42  and 
wns  a  resident  of  this  place  fm-  4.^»  years. 
She   is   survived   by   three   daughters. 

Wakefield,  Mass. — Minot  H.  Carter, 
formerly  manager  of  Carter's  llower 
Store,  who  recently  returned  from  over- 
seas service,  has  resumed  business  at 
his  home,  71*1  Main  st.  As  soon  ag  he 
finds  a  vacant  store  he  will  open  a  flower 
shop   again. 

New  Orleans,  La. — Henry  Scheur- 
man.  proprietor  of  the  flower  shop  in 
the  Cusach  Building,  has  taken  over  the 
flower  shop  formerly  occupied  by  Mrs. 
Granz  at  AVashington  ave.  and  Caron- 
delet  st.  and  will  operate  it  as  a  branch 
of   his    establishment. 

Troy.  N.  Y. — The  Colonial  Flower 
Shop  has  been  opened  by  .Tos.  P.  Get- 
tings.  Chas.  H.  Pratt  and  Carl  W.  Ritz- 
laff  at  452  Fult(m  st.  Mr.  Gettings.  the 
manager,  was  for  the  past  15  years  em- 


ployed by  Barrett  the  Florist  at  Burdett 
ave. 

Whitman,  Mass. — Henry  H.  Bar- 
rows of  High  St.  has  bought  a  large 
greenhouse  in  Holbrook  and  one  in 
Stoc-kton ;  lie  will  remove  them  to  his 
place  on  High  st.,  where  they  will  be 
rebuilt. 

PiTTSFiELD,  Mass. — The  Flower  Em- 
porium, at  the  corner  of  North  and  Mel- 
ville sts..  owuetl  by  Daniel  F.  Hickey, 
was  opened  recently. 

Burlington,  Vt. — The  greenhouses 
of  H.  M.  Totman  &  Co..  Inc..  are  being 
considerably   enlarged  and   improved. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. — ^Leon  W.  Nubeck. 
florist,  was  found  dead  in  bed  at  his 
home,  888  Prospect  ave.,  on  the  night  of 
Oct.  30.  Heart  failure  was  said  to  be 
the  cause  of  his  death. 

Mt.  Pleasant.  Shelly  Bay.  Ber- 
muda. —  p]ugene  Worrall  ( )uterbridge, 
president  of  the  E.  Worrall  ( tuteibridge 
C-o..  died  on  Oct.  11.  The  business  is 
being  continued  under  the  same  firm 
name  by   his  sons. 

Falls  Cuurch,  Va. — The  Munson 
Hill  Nurseries  has  been  opened  under 
new  management.  E.  P.  Mayer  is  man- 
ager. 

Providence  R,  I. — The  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society  held  a  successful  exhibi- 
tion on  Nov.  10,  which  although  largely 
devoted  to  'Mums,  also  included  Carna- 
tions Roses  and  other  blooms  as  well  as 
fruits  and  vegetables.  The  exhibition 
w^as  one  of  the  largest  the  society  held 
in  recent  years.  Among  the  principal 
trade  priae  winners  were  John  Macrae, 
Maplehnrst  Greenliouse  and  T.  .1.  .lohn- 
son  &  Co. 

Erie,  Pa.— The  Parade  Floral  Co.  has 
opened  a  flower  shr>p  at  1202  I'arade  st. 


Portland,  Ore. 

The  demand  for  the  past  month  has 
been  steady  auil-  except  for  the  usual  be- 
tween seasons  shortage  about  the  middle 
of  October,  supplies  of  all  kinds  of  stock 
have  been  sufficient  to  meet  it.  Cali- 
fornia Chrysanthemums  held  their  own 
until  about  the  third  week  of  October, 
when  local  stock  became  available  in  all 
colors  and  grades  at  from  ^2  to  $12. 
Social  activities  stai'ted  in  earlier  this 
season  than  usual  with  accompanying 
earlier  sales  of  all  kinds  of  flowers.  Ac- 
cording to  latest  reports,  both  Carnations 
and  Ro.ses  are  just  .short  enough  to  clean 
up  daily  after  active  buying.  Orchids 
have  ai)peared  in  window  displays  but 
'Mums  are  being  kept  back  by  cloudy 
weather.  Gi*owei-s  are  likely  to  find 
themselves  short  for  Thanksgiving  Day. 

Noveml>er  business  has  been  well  up  to 
the  standard  of  a  year  aso  with  prices 
somewhat  higher  and  decidedly  firm.  Pot- 
ted stock  is  more  plentiful  and  sells  well, 
but  it  is  a  long  way  from  prime.  Hol- 
land bulbs  have  appeared  but  apparently 
there-  will  not  be  nuiny  of  them.  The 
same  applies  to  Japanese  bulbs  which, 
owing  to  the  Summer's  droughts,  are 
undersized  as  well  as  scarce.  Ferns  and 
tialms   especially   are    selling   well. 

M.  G.  Tyler,  local  disseminator  for 
the  Mastick  Dahlia,  has  a  new  variety 
called  Lodestar,  to  l>e  Introduced  in  1921. 

The  Risdon  stockers  recently  installed 
by  Niklas  &  Sons  and  the  Swiss  floral 
C-o..  are  giving  complete  satisfaction. 
The  trade  is  invited  to  call  and  see  the 
machine  in  operation  at  any  time. 

A  new  retail  store  called  the  Port- 
land Flower  Shop  has  opened  on  Upper 
Washington  st. 

At  its  Oct.  21  meeting,  the  local  Flo- 
rists' S-ociety  endorsed  Sunday  closing 
for  all  florists.  Resulb^  are  yet  to  be 
seen.  A  letter  of  appreciation  was  voted 
to  Miss  Hargreaves.  a  local  newspaper 
writer,  whose  articles  on  the  care  of 
plants  are  bringing  floriculture  much 
publicity. 

The  local  Rose  Society  has  started  a 
campaign  to  bring  its  membership  up  to 
l.O(K).  which  number  is  necessary  if  the 
Rose  Test  Gardens  are  to  be  retained 
here. 

Fred  Young  has  a  new.  pure  white 
sjiort  of  Supreme  that  looks  promising. 
It  has  the  ehai'acters  of  Ei"-h)i"tress  Su- 
preme. H.   NiKLAS. 


Import  Decision   Re  Orchids 

Heforr   I^.kikI   A,   Sept.   2't,    I'.M'.I. 

No.  43378— ProtoHts  sr)2L33.  etc  .  nf  F.  ]\. 
VandpRrift  &  Co.  (Phihult-lphia).  f )rrhids— Mn- 
ture  Mother  FlnweririK  Ridbs, — The  question  Iiorp 
is  whether  certain  orehid  biillia  are  entitled  to  free 
entry  under  the  provision  in  pfiroRrnph  210.  tariff 
act  of  lfH3.  for  "all  mature  mother  tlowcriiiR  hiilhs 
imported  exelusively  for  propaKatinR  purposes," 
Opinion  by  Wnite.  G.  A.  It  was  found  that  the 
bulbs  in  question  were  imported  primarily  for  their 


fiowers.  They  were  therefore  held  not  entitled  to 
free  entry,  the  concession  under  paragraph  210 
being  only  for  bulbs  intended  exclusively  for  propa- 
gating purposes. 


Rhode  Island  Horticullural  Society 

The  exhibftiun  of  Xuv,  13  and  14  was  one  of  the 
most  successful  ever  held  by  this  society,  largely  no 
doubt  on  account  of  the  cooperation  of  the  Provi- 
dence County  Farm  Bureau,  the  Providence  Farm- 
ers' Exchange  and  the  Providence  Market  Gar- 
deners' Ass'n.  There  were  excellent  fruit  exhibits 
and  some  of  the  finest  Chrysanthemums  shown  here 
or  in  Boston  or  New  York  in  recent  years,  but  the 
vegetable  displays  attracted  much  attention. 

In  the  floricultural  classes,  the  Maplehurst 
Greenhouses,  Longmeadow  won  in  several  'Mum 
classes,  and  also  with  Carnations  and  Snapdragons; 
John  Macrea,  florist  of  Providence  took  many 
prizes,  especially  for  Carnations;  The  T.  J.  Johnson 
Co..  was  a  prominent  winner  in  the  floral  art 
classes;  and  Fred  S.  Davis,  Providence,  staged  some 
attractive  groups  of  ornamental  foliage  plants. 
ERNEST  K.  THOMAS.  Sec'y 


New  Haven^  Conn. 

The  Yale-Princeton  football  game  on 
Nov.  15  developed  an  e.specially  heavy 
demand  and  all  the  stores  reaped  rich 
harvests.  At  the  Myers  Flower  Shop 
they  revised  a  prtteess  for  dying  "ilnms 
Yale  blue,  which  made  an  instant  hit 
and  they  were  quiekly  sold  nut.  Mr. 
Myers  has  taken  over  the  tiower  de- 
partment of  the  Shartenberg  stores  which 
in  future  will  be  conducted  under  his 
management  but  entirely  distinct  from 
his   regular   store. 

The  topic  of  interest  among  flower 
store  employees  is  the  Saturday  night 
closing  movement.  The  proprietors  are 
now  pretty  well  agreed  and  the  pro(K)- 
sition  will  jirobably  become  operative 
shortly. 

The  annual   election   of  officers  of   the 

New    Haven    Horticultural    Society    will 

take  place  Tuesday   evening.    Dec.  \).   the 

Nov.   2o   meeting   having  been   postponed. 

\Vm.  J.   Katiigerer. 


Hartfordy  Conn. 


The  Yale-1'rincetoii  pinH'.  Nov.  lii. 
created   a    big   call    for   Violets.     !■■        ,    - 

Ge<3rge  G.  McClunie.  C(H)mbs  6f 
A.sylum  st..  Spear  &  McManus  and 
others  donated  flowers  t<i  the  T.  B. 
races,  held  at  Charter  Oak  I'ark.  Nov.  S. 

A  ten-acre  lot  of  Hartfiu-d  fern  has 
been  found.  This  fern  is  .said  to  grow 
only  in  the  Connecticut  Valley  and  it 
has  been  impossible  to  get  it  for  the 
last  ten  years.  However,  it  is  expected 
that  within  a  year  it  will  be!  on  the 
market    again. 

Club  Meeting' 

The  Hartford  Florists'  Club  has 
begun  its  monthly  meetings  at  Barnes" 
restaurant  on  Main  st.  The  plan  of 
having  the  meeting  ;it  a  restaurant  has 
provetl  successful,  bringing  out  a  g<Mid 
attendance.  The  club  has  decided  t<> 
take   in   employees   as   members. 

Geo.   G.   McCli'Xie. 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 


The  Bridgeport  florists  made  extensive 
preparations  for  the  Vale-Frinceton 
game  which  took  place  in  New  Haven, 
Nov.  15.  Larg4'  (piantities  of  flowers 
were  sold. 

A  movement  lias  been  begun  in 
Bridgeport  to  bring  about  six  o'clock 
closing  on  Saturdays.  A  number  of 
merchants  have  tried  it.  although  none 
of  the  florists  have  yet  followed  their 
example. 

Several  mcKlern  green  Imuse.s  whiidi 
were  erected  in  Beardsley  I^irk  la.st 
Summer    are    now    in    oi)eration. 

P.    K.    v.. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

At  the  Hortirnltural  Si>oiety*s  meet- 
ing on  the  115th  Lcuiis  Graton  of  Whit- 
man. Mass..  gave  a  lecture  on  "Sentiment 
in  Horticulture."  also  n  short  paper  on 
"The  Strawberry."  The  meeting  was 
npen   to  the  public 

Andrew  K.  McMahon.  who  for  many 
years  held  the  oflice  nf  treasurer  of  the 
society,  with  his  wife,  on  Nov.  24,  cele- 
br;itod  their  golden  wedding  anniversary. 
The  members  nf  the  si)ciety  have  taken 
;i  cnnnnendable  part  in  raising  fund.s  for 
tin-  purchase  of  n  greenhouse.  l{M)ft.  x 
LMft.  for  use  of  the  patients  at  the  State 
Home  for  c-onsumptives  i»t    Wallnm   Lake. 

Since  Tack  Frost  put  outside  flowers 
out  of  cmnmission  the  flower  business 
has  had  a  I><x»m.  'Mums,  which  were 
in  ovei*snppIy.  have  in  many  instances 
iM^en  cleane<l  up.       Alex.  MacLellan. 


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Below  is  an  exact  reproduction  of  a  report,  which  ap- 
peared in  The  Florists'  Exchange,  of  the  reception  and  ball 
of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  held  in  Detroit  in  Au- 
gust, 1919,  and  of  the  singing  on  that  occasion  of  the  original 
Flower  Song. 

S.  A.  F.   RECEPTION  AND  BALL 

Mrs.  Ella  Grant  Wilson  sends  us  the  following  graphic  descrip- 
tion of  the  scene  of  one  of  the  outstanding  social  features  of  the 
b.  A.  *  Convention,  which  will  probably  awake  pleasant  recollec- 
tions in  the  minds  of  those  who  were  present,  and  sonie%vhat  envious 
regrets,  perhaps,  in  the  minds  of  those  who  were  not  so  fortunate: 

"The  decorations  of  the  Hotel  Statler  ballroom,  in  which  the 
Presidents  reception  was  held  on  Tuesday  evening,  were  superb 
J  he  best  decorators  of  Detroit  had  been  on  the  job  and  had  done 
some  work  as  the  writer  can  testify.  What  the  Detroit  florista 
call  Loretta  was  fastened  together  in  the  form  of  long  vines  like 
t-outhern  Smilax  that  were  festooned  over  the  doorways  and  panels 
VV .all  baskets  filled  with  Gladioli  hung  in  the  center  of  the  panels 
anOj^,'.'  standards  8ft,  high  surmounted  by  Cibotium  ferns  and 
Gladioli  were  placed  about  the  room, 

"But  the  focus  for  all  eyes  was  the  arrangement  opposite  the 
entrance.  This  showed  the  rising  sun  of  Publicity  casting  its  ravs 
upon  the  emblem  of  the  S,  A.  F.  and  O,  H.  A  bank  of  ferns  and 
Uracsnas  filled  in  the  background  to  the  floor  line, 

"The  big  feature  of  the  evening,  in  which  all  the  ISOO 
guests  took  part,  was  the  singing  of  "Say  it  with  Flowers"— 
a  song  of  which  the  words  were  written  by  Mrs.  F.  H.  Traend- 
ly  and  Mrs.  C.  Schenck  and  the  music  by  Ed.  Nelson  and 
Harry  Pease.  This  was  rendered  with  a  vigor  and  enthusiasm 
which  suggested  that  the  song  will  be  accepted  as  Ihe  song 
of  the  Society.  Congratulations  and  thanks  are  due  thi 
ladies  who  are  responsible  for  it." 

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A  Logical,  Practical  Field  of  Activity  for  Retailers 
and  their  Organizations 


"Constructive  work"  is  wliat  Mrs.  Ella  Grant  Wilson, 
addressing  the  V.  T.  D.  convention,  called  the  highly 
successful  efforts  she  has  been  making  in  Cleveland 
during  the  past  year  or  so,  efforts  that  she  urged  the 
florists  to  put  into  operation  elsewhere.  But  they  are 
more  than  that.  They  are  fundamental,  foundation  lay- 
ing efforts  upon  which  vast  structures  of  future  cam- 
paigns can  be  securely  built.  And  to  render  them  of 
maximum  usefulness  these  steps  must  be  taken  early, 
far  in  advance  of  even  the  first  tangible  results  that 
they  can  be  expected  to  bring  about. 

To  make  this  clear,  permit  us  to  quote  from  Mrs. 
Wilson's  two  addresses  at  Buffalo.  Speaking  of  her 
general  campaign  for  the  wider  use  of  flowers  and 
plants  in  Cleveland  as  a  means  of  beautifying  that  city, 
she  said,  in  part: 

"For  the  past  year,  in  Cleveland,  I  have  had  the 
privilege  of  acting  on  the  Mayor's  Board  for  the  beau- 
tification  of  Cleveland,  the  aim  of  which  was  to  make 
Cleveland  a  beautiful  city.  It  was  suggested  that  I, 
being  accustomed  to — or  rather  acquainted  with — the 
floral  interests,  should  act  on  the  Floral  Committee;  so 
1  had  the  privilege  of  doing  so,  with  our  leading  Cleve- 
land men. 

"I  was  Interested  in  our  forest  grounds  and  saw  a 
chance  to  do  some  constructive  work,  so  I  said  to  Mr. 
Sinseer:  'May  I  send  out  a  letter  to  all  the  banks  of 
Cleveland  and  all  the  hotels  and  all  the  large  public  es- 
tablishments urging  them  to  make  Cleveland  not  only 
a  beautiful  city,  but  also  a  green  city?'  He  consented, 
and  since  downtown  Cleveland  had  no  greenery  everyone 
was  urged  to  provide  Boxwoods,  window  boxes  and 
otther  adornments  to  their  store  fronts.  The  Hotel 
Cleveland  put  in  between  400  and  600  feet  of  window 
boxes.  The  Haller  Co.,  an  exclusive  department  store, 
had  always  said  that  they  would  not  have  flowers 
around  their  front,  but  they  came  out  with  a  very 
classy  arrangement.  That  set  the  style  and  many  of  our 
department  stores  took  it  up.  It  was  taken  up  by  our 
Merchants'  Board  and  pushed  through  with  a  rush. 
We  got  the  public  endorsement  of  the  biggest  men  and 
I  sent  a  letter  personally  to  every  bank  and  every  large 
hotel  and  every  public  building,  suggesting  that,  to  do 
their  share  they  should  have  similar  boxes.  Well,  as  I 
said,  the  response  was  wonderful. 

"Then  we  came  up  against  conditions  that  militated 
against  doing  this  work  thoroughly.  For  instance,  a 
stone  facade  of  a  building  perhaps  would  have  swing- 
ing windows  or  some  other  construction  so  that  window 
boxes  could  not  be  placed  near  it,  or  could  not  be 
watered  properly. 

"Now,  this  brings  us  to  the  constructive  point  which 
is  this:  In  all  such  campaigns  work  through  your  City 
ArchitectT'  Club,  if  you  have  one;  through  your  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce,  your  Rotary  clubs,  all  your  city 
organizations  and  see  if  you  cannot  get  the  architects 
of  this  country  to  design  buildings  so  that  window 
boxes  and  plants  and  flowers  can  be  put  on  the  out- 
side of  them  and  then  properly  watered  and  taken  care 
of.  The  trouble  is  in  the  construction  work.  We  aire 
now  sending  out  a  letter  whenever  we  hear  that  a  new 
building  is  going  to  be  erected,  asking  the  architects  if 
they  will  not  make  the  construction  so  that  boxes  and 
the  flowers  in  them  can  be  properly  taken  care  of.  If 
the  box  does  not  do  well  and  is  unthrifty,  it  is  a  great 
objection.  It  not  only  does  no  good,  but  is  definitely 
harmful  to  the  cause." 

Later  she  brought  up  a  further  development  of  this 
idea  in  regard  to  hospital  construction  along  the  fol- 
lowing lines: 

"Wherever  there  is  to  be  a  new  hospital  constructed 
in  your  cities,  you  can  do  a  little  of  constructive  work 
like  this:  Write  to  the  president  of  the  board  of  trus- 
tees, or  whoever  is  at  the  head  of  the  organization 
and  suggest  that  a  room  be  placed  in  or  planned  for 
that  building  exclusively  for  the  handling  of  flowers. 
This  room  should  be  constructed  with  tile  floors  and 
walls  so  that  water  can  be  used  promiscuously  in 
it.  A  covered  sink  should  be  in  the  center  so 
that  when  flowers  are  received  at  the  hospital 
they  can  be  put  there  until  they  are  placed  in  the 
proper  receptacles.  There  should  be  shelves  all  around 
the  walls,  where  vases  of  different  sizes  could  be  kept 
on  hand.  For  instance,  if  a  bunch  of  American  Beauty 
Koses  or  Sweet  Peas  is  sent  to  a  patient  in  that  hos- 
pital, a  suitable  container  should  be  available  within 
reach  of  the  young  man  or  woman  in  charge  of  the 
room. 

I   sent  such  a  letter  to  the  president  of  St.  Luke's 


Hospital  in  Cleveland  and  received  a  courteous  reply 
saying  they  appreciated  the  ideas  and  would  act  on 
them,  and  asking  if  I  would  serve  as  a  sort  of  superin- 
tendent. I  also  suggested  that  whoever  was  placed  in 
charge  of  the  flowers  should  he  instructed  by  some  ex- 
pert, local  florist  as  to  how  to  take  care  of  flowers  and 
keep  them  in  the  best  condition.  As  you  know, 
the  flowers  at  hospitals  are  sometimes  left  on  the  office 
table  for  some  time  and  then  arranged  with  little  refer- 
ence to  their  nature  or  needs. 

"And  strive  to  have  the  responsibility  placed  so  you 
can  locate  it  if  anything  goes  wrong." 

It  is  interesting  and  gratifying  to  recall  that  after 
this  suggestion  had,  by  formal  motion,  been  brought 
before  the  convention,  a  resolution  was  proposed  and 
unanimously  adopted  to  the  effect  that  "F.  T.  D. 
members  in  each  city  shall  make  it  their  special  duty 
to  look  out  for  the  erection  of  new  hospitals  and  see 
if  they  cannot  incorporate  these  [Mrs.  Wilson's]  ideas 
into  the  new  hospitals." 

The  all-important  point  in  this  connection  is  the  neces- 
sity of  doing  this  work  early,  far  in  advance  of  its 
actual  results.  When  the  hospital  is  finished,  even 
before  its  foundations  are  laid,  indeed,  it  is  too  late. 
Provision  must  be  made  for  the  flower  receiving  rooms 
in  the  plans  and  blue  prints. 

And  a  final  suggestion:  In  attempting  to  get  these 
features  included  in  the  plans  go  first,  not  to  the 
architect,  but  to  the  organization  or  body  that  is  hav- 
ing the  building  erected.  Secure  its  interest,  support 
and  authorization  and  then  take  up  with  the  architect 
the  details  of  where  the  room  should  be  and  what  it 
should  be.  

The  Value  of  Flowers  to  a  Bank 

Buffalo  Financier  Tells  F.  T.  D.  of  Double-Action  Service 
in  Saying  it  with  Flowers 

If  anyone  thinks  that  flowers  are  outside  the  legiti- 
mate realm  of  high  finance  and  commercial  banking, 
let  him  study  the  illustrations  on  pages  745  and  746,  read 
the  statement  given  below  and  then  review  his  impres- 
sions, or  to  put  it  more  colloquially,  "have  another  guess." 
The  occasion  for  the  demonstration  of  what  flowers  can 
accomplish  both  as  expressions  of  good  will  and  as  joy- 
ous, business-getting  publicity,  was  the  opening  of  the 
New  Lafayette  National  Bank  of  Buffalo  (N.  Y.), 
which  occurred  while  the  F.  T.  D.  Convention  was  in 
session.  Fortunately,  and  with  commendable  enterprise, 
the  local  convention  committee  decided  that  the  dele- 
gates would  be  interested  in  an  account  of  the  opening 
and  prevailed  upon  Mr.  Tuttle,  one  of  the  directors  of 
the  institution,  to  address  the  meeting.  His  informal 
talk,  which  needs  no  comment,  but  which  merited  the 
generous  applause  it  received,  was  as  follows: 

"What  I  do  not  know  about  flowers  would  fill  several 
good  sized  volumes.  About  the  only  flowers  I  would  be 
entirely  sure  of  would  be  Dandelions  and  old-fashioned 
Pinks — such  Pinks  as  my  mother  used  to  have  in  her 
garden. 

"However,  as  one  of  the  directors  of  the  New  La- 
fayette National  Bank,  which  opened  its  doors  yester- 
day and  which  has  already  had  some  experience  with 
flowers,  some  of  your  delegates  have  insisted  that  I  ap- 
pear belore  you  at  this  time  to  say  something  about 
them. 

"The  good  people  of  Bufl'alo,  in  addition  to  numer- 
ous institutions  and  friends  from  out  of  town  were  in- 
clined to  send  us  flowers  on  the  occasion  of  our  open- 
ing. Those  of  you  who  have  been  over  there  have 
seen  them.  They  kept  coming  all  day  and  we  did  not 
know  where  to  put  them.  I  showed  the  gentlemen  over 
there  some  American  Beauty  Roses  in  the  hack  of  the 
hank,  away  up  in  a  corner,  as  we  had  no  other  place  to 
put  them.  The  result  of  it  was  that  yesterday  everybody 
was  talking  flowers.  I  telephoned  Mrs.  Tuttle  to  come 
down,  and  to  call  for  the  neighbors  and  bring  them 
along.  Indeed  the  flowers  have  brought  hundreds  and 
hundreds  of  people  into  that  bank  and  resulted  in 
scores  of  accounts,  especially  from  women  depositors. 

"Of  course,  that  was  not  what  the  flowers  were  sent 
for.  They  were  beautiful  expressions  of  friendship  and 
best  wishes  for  success,  and  all  that;  but,  don't  you  see 
that  their  being  there  was  like  a  double-ljitted  axe  that 
we  used  in  the  country  when  I  was  a  boy?  You  could 
chop  both  ways  with  "it. 

"Let  me  tell  you  what  one  of  you  florists  did.  I 
went  over  to  see  the  deputy  county  treasurer  and  se- 
cured a  check  which  your  S.  A.  Anderson,  the  county 
treasurer,  had  authorized  for  an  initial  deposit  of  $50,- 


000  for  Erie  County,  in  the  Lafayette  National  Bank. 
Do  you  wonder  that  we  are  friends  of  the  florists?  Now 
come  over  and  see  what  we  have  got  over  there  and 
get  a  little  insight  into  the  value  of  flowers  to  a  bank 
or  anyone  else. 

"  'Say  it  with  Flowers'  is  a  very  pertinent  slogan  for 
the  F.  T.  D.  Ass'n.  When  you  have  said  it  with  flowers 
and  the  other  end  of  the  line  does  not  appreciate  that 
'money  talks,'  and  you  have  to  make  a  sight  draft  on 
your  correspondent,  it  would  be  acceptable  to  have  the 
F.  T.  D.  party  make  the  S.  D.  on  his  correspondent  and 
if  in  the  vicinity  of  Lafayette  National  Bank,  I  assure 
you  they  will  give  it  P.  D.  Q.  attention. 

"In  conclusion,  on  behalf  of  the  bank,  I  again  extend 
a  cordial  invitation  to  come  over  and  see  us,  and  make 
an  inspection  of  the  floral  tributes." 


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an  organization  of  florists  that  vigorously  denounces  a 
local  department  store  for  selling  flowers  at  or  below 
cost  and  threatens   all  kinds  of  retaliatory  measures. 

On  the  spur  of  the  moment  such  complaints  appear 
justified  and  the  practice  of 'cutting  prices  and  bargain 
selling  seems  utterly  indefensible.  But  if  we  take  a 
longer  range  view,  if  we  consider  such  sales  with  re- 
spect to  their  ultimate,  not  their  immediate  apparent 
results,  it  is  quite  possible  to  see  them  in  an  entirely 
different  light,  as  a  benefit  rather  than  a  detriment  to 
the  trade  and  the  cause  of  flowers  as  a  whole. 

Perhaps  the  best  way  to  explain  this  njodern  and 
rather  unusual  opinion  is  to  quote  the  remarks  upon 
the  subject  made  at  the  F.  T.  D.  Convention  at  Buffalo. 
In  answer  to  Thos.  F.  Galvin's  question,  "Does  it 
cheapen  the  value  of  flowers  to  have  them  on  sale  by 
the  department  stores  when  the  retail  florists  cannot 
clean  up  the  market?"  Henry  Penn  said,  amid  ap- 
plause: 

"In  my  opinion  it  creates  a  new  set  of  buyers  who 
learn  to  appreciate  the  worth  of  them  and  in  time  be- 
come retail  buyers.  .  .  The  purchasing  of  flowers 
in  a  department  store  might  be  detrimental  to  the  re- 
tail stores  at  the  outset;  but  next  time  when  that  pur- 
chaser wants  to  send  flowers  he  will  go  to  the  retail 
flower  store." 

W.  J.  Smythe  of  Chicago  then  cited  experiences  that 
lead  him  to  feel  the  same  way.  "The  year  before  last," 
he  said,  "the  Chicago  market  was  so  loaded  with  flow-  i 
ers  that  the  retailers  could  not  handle  them  all.  We 
have  in  our  city  the  Boston  store,  and  Rothschild  put 
flowers  in  the  main  aisle  and  sold  them  for  what  they 
cost,  or  below  what  they  paid  for  them.  My  conten- 
tion has  always  been  that  the  people  who  purchased 
flowers  in  a  department  store  had  no  intention  of  buy- 
ing when  they  entered  the  store.  They  were  simply  im- 
pressed with  them  and  bought  them,  and  I  believe  that 
the  dealers  did  not  lose  one  cent.  I  say  that  the  de- 
partment stores  are  like  the  street  peddlers..  They  are 
a  help  to  the  florist  and  the  florists  gain  by  what  the 
department  stores  and  peddlers  start  for  them.*' 

This  is  a  matter  worthy  of  serious  consideration  and 
general  discussion.  Indeed,  we  would  be  glad  to  hear 
from  our  readers  as  to  what  they  think,  and  especially 
as  to  the  experiences  that  are  responsible  for  their 
present  attitude.  There  is  no  value  in  a  mere  prejudice; 
but  if  price  cutting  in  your  town  on  the  part  of  either 
department  stores  or  peddlers  has  ever  had  a  definite 
effect,  good  or  bad,  on  your  business,  we  and  your 
fellow   readers   would   like  to   know   about   it. 

After  all,  the  result  we  are  all  striving  for  is  the 
greater  popularizing  of  flowers,  the  more  general  realiza- 
tion that  no  matter  how  much  or  how  little  they  cost, 
they  can  convey  a  sentiment  more  effectively  than  any 
other  gift  or  medium  of  equal  value.  If  then,  a  bunch 
of  Carnations  on  a  department  store  counter  can  carry 
this  message  to  a  man  or  woman  who  has  never  been  a 
customer  of  a  regular  florist,  has  it  not  served  its  pur- 
pose? For  if  this  individual  shall  graduate  out  of  the 
department  store  class  and  acquire  increased  means  and 
higher  station,  the  appreciation  of  flowers  that  those 
Carnations  taught  him  will  remain  and  guide  him,  as 
Mr.  Penn  has  said,  to  the  retailer  who  can  supply  him 
with  the  best  and  witli  the  service  and  taste  that  enables 
one  to  make  a  flower  greeting  fulfill  its  entire  obligation. 

Have  you  heard  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  sung  in  your 
city?  There  are  two  songs  by  that  name.  Better  buy 
a  copy  of  each  and  try  it. 


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KNOBLE  BROTHERS  CO. 


1836  West  25th  Street 

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I  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


STROH'S 


379  Main  Street 

Greenhouses — Attica,  N.  Y. 


BURLINGTON,  VT. 


Gove,  the  Florist 


Orders  for  Vermont  and  Northern  N.  Y.  | 
filled  to  your  entire  satisfaction.        | 


I  CHARUSTON,  S.  C. 

I  219  King  Street 

I   RODGERS 

I  FLORAL  COMPANY 

I     X^^A».^>^  Efficient    and   satis-     ^^^*J^^ 

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I    ylVnniniall  all  orders  for  ^\US*^ 

I  <  STlnrist)  Charleston   or    Lower 
I   ^-^-^         South  Carolina 


CHARLOTTE,  N  C 
And  Vicinilj 

Scholtz, 


Floral  offerings  at  the  opening  of  the  Lafayette  National  Bank. 

See  text  on  page  opposite. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 

146  S.  Wabash  Avenue 

Alpha  Floral  Co. 

For  Dependable  Telegraphic 
Service 


CINCINNATI,  OHIO 


Julius  B< 


THE  FLORIST  \ 

INC. 


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138-140  Fourth  St..  East 


CINCINNATI,  O. 

150  East  Fourth  Street 

Hardesty  &  Co. 

The  Best  Flowers  that  Grow 

and 
Experts  to  Arrange  Them 


CHICAGO,  lU. 


A        I       *    ly  T/^  ¥-•  OUR  NEW  STORE 

.    LAINVjIL        77-79  E.  MADISON  STREET 


Brooklyn  Florists  Banquet 

We  were  iuvited  to  attend  a  dinner 
at  whieli  it  was  hoped  a  large  number 
of  Brooklyn  (N.  Y.)  florists  would  get 
together  and  di.seuss  ways  and  means 
for  a  closer  cooperation  than  has  hereto- 
fore existed  in  Ureater  New  York's 
Greatest  Borough.  While  waiting  for 
the  company  to  assemble,  we  looked  out 
from  the  21st  floor  of  the  Brooklyu 
Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  32 
Court  St.,  on  the  evening  of  the  2(Hh 
and  had  before  our  eyes  a  great  part  ot 
the  nightly  illumination  of  New  York 
and  Brooklyn.  One  could  not  help  re- 
gretting that  a  huge  electric  sign  carry- 
ing our  now  fami>us  slogan  "Say  it  with 
Flower,'*"  were  not  there  tn  greet  the  eyes 
of  millions  of  New  Yorkers,  to  become 
just  as  familiar  to  the  public  as  the 
nimble  cat  that  plays  with  the  spool, 
advertising  a  well-known  silk,  familiar 
not  only  to  New  York  but  also  to  the 
millions  of  the  city's  visitors  annually. 

The  dinner  was  to  be  part  ot  Brook- 
lyn's "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week,  a 
movement  fostered  by  W.  A,  I'hillips, 
who  'believed  and  still  believes  that 
Brooklyn  might  well  fall  in  line  with 
the  example  in  this  direction  sliowm  by 
Washington  and  other  cities.  Mr.  Phil- 
lips and  his  committee  frankly  admit  the 
defeat  of  the  idea  but  only  temporarily. 
They  are  not  through  witli  their  efforts. 
Friend  I'hillips  and  his  oo-workers  will 
tell  you  tliat  Brooklyn  will  "rise  from 
its  ashes"  as  someone  said  years  ago  of 
some  other  city.  Undoubtedly,  just  as 
soon  as  the  florists  of  Brooklyn  catch 
the  full  significance  of  the  movement  tor 
a  closer  cooperaticm.  just  as  soon  as  the 
definite  promise  of  bigger  b\isiness 
(through  an  effi>rt  wliiili  niany  in  coopi'r- 
atiiin     might     undertake    with     ease,    but 

wliiih   no  fli.rist  alone  Id   ai-c-.e-olish  » 

permeates  their  whole  system,  the  re- 
ward will  many  times  over  justify  the 
wnrk   of  the   pioneers  in   the  movement. 

Despite  the  lack  of  success  w'hich  at- 
tended their  initial  elTorts,  the  dinner,  at 
which  ladies  and  gentlemen  to  the  num- 
ber of  L'.T  sat  down,  was  as  enjoyable  as 
any  dinner  should  he.  Miss  Delle  Ben- 
nett gave  a  charmig  renilition  of  the 
song    "Say    it    with    Flowers,"    published 


CINCINNATI 

and  Vicinity,  OHIO 


H.W.  Sheppard 

Successor  to  Hill  Floral  Co. 

532-534  Race  Street 


CLEVELAND   0 


5523  Euchd  Avenue 

A.  Graham  &  Son 


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Superior  Ave.  at  East  105th  St. 

Hahn,    the  Florist] 

For  CLEVELAND,  0.  anil  Suburbs 

Artistic  Work  Furnished 


CLEVELAND,  O. 

2991   West  25th  Street 


G.W.  Mercer 


CLEVELAND,  O. 

735  Euclid  Avenue 
THE 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co. 

FLORISTi) 


CLEVELAND.  0. 

10313  Euclid  Avenue 

Wm.  H. 

Temblett 

FLOWERS 


CLEVELAND  0 

5923  Euclid  Avenue 

Westman  &  Getz 


and  Demce 


COLORADO  SPRINGS  COLO 

104  No.th  Tcjon  Street  , 

The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.  | 

Orders  for  Colorado  Springs  and  Vicinity  i 
promptly  and  carefully  executed        | 


F.  E.  Advertising  Service  for  December  is 
now  ready.    Full  information  upon  request. 


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I  DALLAS,  TEX. 


I  Lang  Floral  and' 
I  Nursery  Co. 

I  Fine  Flowers       Prompt  Service  \ 


DATTON,  0. 

112  South  Main  Street 

Heiss  Company 

FLORISTS  I 


I  DENVER,  COLO. 

1643  Broadway 

The  Park  Floral  Company 

B.  E.  Gillis,  Pres.        E.  P.  Neiman,  Sec. 
Colorado,  Utah,  Western  Nebraska  and 
Wyoming    points   reached    by    express.  < 
Orders  promptly  filled.   Usual  discounts. 


I  DETROIT,  MICH. 


Orders  given  best  of  care  by 
these  four  F.  T.  D.  Members 

\    John  Breitmeyer's 
Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetters  Flowers 

17  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

WALTER  E.  TAEPKE 
95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb 
Floral  Co. 

ALBERT  POCHELON 

1 53  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operation 


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DURHAM,  N.  C. 


HIGH  POINT,  N.  C.  i 


J.  J.  FALLON 

Leading  Florist  <^3^ 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

574  Main  Street 

GEORGE  PURDUE 

Established  in  1862 
We  deliver  in  all  the  Oranges,  Bloomfield, 
Glen  Ridge  and  Montclair. 


ELIZABETH  N  J 

I169E.  Jer.ej  SLc<:t 

Leahy's  Telegraph  Florist ; 
<^^  of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.  | 

We  give  the  best  of  service 


by    the   Meyei-   Cohen    Music   Publisliing   : 
Co.,  New  York  lOity.     There  is  no  doubt   I 
about    the    quality    of    the    music    of    this    ; 
soug;    its    merit    should    make    its    popu-   | 
larity   nation   wide.     It  promises  as   well    , 
to   be    much    in    vogue    as   a    dance   piece    i 
and    altogether    should    prove    a    decided    | 
asset   to   the    National   Advertising   Cam-    ! 
paign.      It   is   up   to   every    florist    to    see    I 
that    his    town    becomes   acquainted    with    | 
the  song.  At  the  termination  of  the  danc-   ; 
ing  after  the  dinner,  there  was  still  time, 
the   right   side   of   midnigbt,    to   visit   the 
famous    Brooklyn    Club    "The    Crescent" 
A.    C,    where    the    male    members   of   the 
party,   at   the   invitation   of  Mr.   Phillips, 
witnessed   a   number  of  close  contests  of 
the  manly  art. 


Among  the  Boston  Retailers 

Carbone's  shop  at  o42  Boyleston  St., 
presents  a  most  attractive  picture  to  the 
visitor  in  its  displays  of  flowers  and  fo- 
liage. In  the  interior  may  'be  seen  large, 
artistic  vases,  urns  and  baskets  filled 
with  Autumn's  choicest  and  most  showy 
flowers,  massed  or  in  tasteful  combina- 
tions. Graceful  palms  and  tall,  feath- 
ery ferns,  fittingly  arranged,  set  these  off 
to  great  advantage.  The  large  show  win- 
dows are  filled  with  Auratum  and  Specio- 
sum  Lilie-s,  Gladioli,  Dahlias  and  ferns. 
The  season  so  far  has  well  fulfilled  ex- 
pectations and  prospects  for  an  extreme- 
l.v  good  Fall  and  Winter  business  are 
still  better. 

At  Galvin's  Park  st.  establishment, 
the    interior   has    recently    been    entirely 


remodeled  and  redecorated.  The  efl:ect 
is  most  pleasing  and  the  combination  of 
tints  exquisite.  The  gleaming  ivory  on 
walls  and  ceiling  is  relieved  by  dados 
and  borders  done  in  "Galvin  blue"  and 
bands  of  gold  leaf.  Graceful  electric 
light  fixtures  in  silver  and  large  mirrors, 
also  framed  in  "Galvin  blue"  and  goia, 
make  the  whole  look  chaste  and  pleasing. 
Costly  Chinese  vases,  placed  here  and 
there,  on  shelves  and  brackets,  in  nooks 
and  corners,  put  the  finishing  touches  to 
an  example  of  the  interior  decorator's 
art,  such  as  is  seldom  beheld.  One  need 
hardly  add  that  the  most  beautiful  prod- 
m'ts  of  greenhouse  and  garden  are  dis- 
played  to  greatest  advantage. 

"Galvin's  Blue"  the  color  used  in  the 
decoration  just  described,  is  a  creation 
of  Mr.  Galvin  himself,  this  shade  of  blue 
being  known  in  artistic  circles  all  over 
the  world  'by  that  name.  • 

The  fountain  in  the  center  of  the 
rotunda  at  the  entrance,  is  surrounded 
by  sprays  of  Gladioli.  One  of  the  show 
windows  holds  Oibotium  Scheideii  and 
Chatelaine  Begonias,  the  other  a  taste- 
ful display  of  Roses,  orchids,  Ijilies  and 
Dahlias.  A  hedge  of  low  trimmed  Box 
in  front  of  the  building  finishes  the 
whole.  Mr.  Slattery,  the  efiicient  mana- 
ger of  the  store  is  highly  pleased  with 
the  season's  business.  Wedding  decora- 
tions are  especially  numerous.. 

Galvin's,  by  the  way,  is  said  to  be 
the  oldest  retail  flower  shop  in  America. 
Mr.  Galvin's  father,  who  laid  out  the 
public  gardens  of  Boston,  started  the 
establishment  as  far  back  as  1846. 

G.   Th. 


Floral  offerings  at  the  opening 

See  text. 


of  the  Lafayette  National  Bank 

page  744 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 
SOUTH  ORANGE 
WEST  ORANGE 


EAST  ORANGE 
ORANGE 


George  Smith 
&  Sons 

557  MAIN  STREET 


Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 
and  Bloomfield 

We  are  located  in  the  center 
of  these  cities 


ELYRIA    O 


Elyria  Flower  Shoppe 


Personal  attention  to 
F.  T.  D.  orders 


ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN 


L.  C.  Hecock 
Floral  Co. 

333  Broad  St.,  Elyria — 550  Broadway,  Lorain 


1  ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN,  OHIO 


Hody  &Tulea 

Leading  Florists 


ENGLEWOOD   N   J 

Camp  Merritt 

Edward  G.  Burrows 

Depot  Square 


ERIE,  PA. 


Schluraff  Floral   Co. 

Masonic  Building 

30  West  Eight  Street 


FT.  WORTH,  TEX. 

BAKER  BROS. 

Flowers,   Plants 
Trees 


GALESBURG,  ILL.  I 

PILLSBURY'S 
FLOWER  STORE    | 

For  Central  Illinois  i 


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Henry  Smith 


THE  FLORIST 

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COOMBS  S 


stores  I  '■'1  "^ai"  Street 
stores  I  3g^  Asylum  Street 

Greenhouses:   Benton   Street 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 


165  Main  Street 


FLOWERS  ^^'''tut^' 

George  G.  McClunie 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 

242  Asylum  Street 

Spear  &  McManus 

FLORISTS 


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\  HARTFORD,  CONN. 

,<^T^    180  ASYLUM  STREET 

^*^X'^^         Majestic  Theater  Building 

WELCH 

The  Florist 

Andrew  W  Welch      George  F  Lane 

HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILL. 

Highland  Park  | 
Greenhouses 

Telephones  75  and  85  \ 

Deliveries   in    any    of   the    North  \ 

Shore  towns  of  Chicago,  as  far  as  = 

Milwaukee 


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The    \ 
Florist  \ 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

241  Massachusetts  Avenue 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. 

Prompt  and  efficient  service  rendered 
points  in  Illinois,  Ohio  and  Indiana. 
Bertermann's  flowers  excel. 


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JACKSONVILLE,  FLA. 


36  West  Forsyth  Street 

MILLS,  the  Florist,  Inc. 


We  reach  all  Florida  and 
outh  Georgia  points 

j  Jacksonville,  fla. 

j  Tomlinson-Key  Floral  \ 
Company 

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I  executed.    Usual    discouot 

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I  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

I  1017  Grand  Avenue 

I  Samuel  Murray 


KANSAS  CITT,  MO. 


Rock's  Flowers 


i  LEXINGTON,  KY. 


East  Sixth  Street 


John  A.  Keller 


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Michler  Bros.  Co. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Centra]  Kentucky 


LOS  ANGELES.  CAL. 

212  West  Fourth  Street 

D.  S. 

Purdie 

&  Co. 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

Florists 

<^^ 

Prompt  delivery  to  all  Southern 
California  Points 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

550  Fourth  Avenue 


Jacob  Schulz  Co. 

INC. 

Established  1873 

Louisville  and  Surrounding  Towns 


LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Masonic  Temple 


August  R.  Baumer 


LOUISVILLE  KY 

=  532  Fourth  Avenue 


FLORISTS 


LYNCHBURG  VA 


J.  J.  Fallon 


Florist        <#^ 


LYNCHBURG,  VA 


Miss  McCARRON 


i       Auto  and  Express  Service  to  All  Points  in  Virginia 

M 

I  MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

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I      Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptoesa. 

I  MILWAUKEE.  WIS.  <<^3fe, 

I  419  Milwaukee  Street  ^<JqTSP' 

Edlefsen-Leidiger 
Company 


I  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


FOX'S 


ESTABLISHED  1882 


MONTGOMERY,  ALA. 


FLORIST 


Rosemont  Gardens 


W.  B.  Paterson, 
Proprietor 


Corresipondence 
Soloited 


N 


NASHVILLE,  TENN. 


JOY'S 

200.000  Feet  of  Glass 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


946  Broad  Street 

BEGEROW'S 

Fresh  Flowers  and  Best  Service 

Deliveries  throughout  the  State  and  to  all  steam 

ship  docks  in  HobokeQ,  N.  J.  and  New  York 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


938  Broad  Street 


PHILIPS  BROS. 


NEWARK  N.J. 


883  Broad  Street 

WOLFINGER 

CHOICEST  OF  FLOWERS 

BEST  OF  SERVICE 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey 

and  to  steamers   at  Hoboken  and 

New  York   . 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS. 


232  Union  Street 


MURRAY,  Florist 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mass. 


New  Bedford  and  all  parts  of  Cap;   Cod, 
Mass. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


John  N.  Champion 
&  Co. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

936  Chapel  Street 

THE 

Myers  Flower 

Shop 

Telegraph  Orders 
For  all  Connecticut  Points 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

34-42  St.  Charles  Avenue 

The  Avenue  Floral 
Company 


QUALITY 


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NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

Wire  Your  Orders  For 

New  Orleans 

and  vicinity 
To  HARRY  PAPWORTH 
Metairie  Ridge  Nursery  Co. 

Florists  and  Decorators 
135  Carondelet  St.         New  Orleans,  La. 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

12!   Barorme  Street 

CHAS.  EBLE 

Florist 


NEW  YORK,  N  Y. 


2188  Broadway 

Telephone:  9414  Schuyler 

Astoria  Florist 


We  are  in  center  of  residential  sec- 
tion, between  77th  and  78th  streets 


NEW  YORK    N   Y 


332  Fifth  Avenue 

M.  A.  BOWE 

Our  MoUo:   The  Golden  Rule 

Telephones:   358-359  Madison  Square 
NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 


FLORIST 


We  Guarantee 
Satisfaction 


413  Madison  Ave 
at  48th  Street. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


2751  Broadway 


A.B.CAZAN 

Flowers  of  Quality 


NEW  YORK,  N  Y 

2139-2141  Broadway 

I  David  Clarke's  Sons 

I  'Phones  I  mi  I  Columbus 

I  ESTABLISHED  1849 

j   NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I  341  Madison  Avenue 

'  DARDS  Florist 

Let  us  fill  your  Steamer  Orders 
EUROPEAN  sailings  now   re-established 

Quality  Service — Fair  Prices 

1  --tablished  45  year 

NEW  YORK  N  Y. 

Equitable  Building.  120  BROADWAY 
The  Heart  of  the  Financial  District 

Equitable  Flower  Shop 

Especial   attention  to  steamer  orders  for  : 
choice  flowers  and  fruits.     Also  deliveries  in 
New  York  City  and  suburbs.     Closed  Sun-  ; 
days  and  Holidays. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Inc. 

NEW  YORK  'tXl^ 

BOb  1  UN      799'  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries   to  Steamer   and  all 
Eastern  Points 


748 


Telegraph        The     Florists'    Exchailge       Delivery 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Madison   Ave.     at    76th    Street 

HESSION 

QUALITY  FLOWERS 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS      Two  Greenhouses 
on  Premises 
Established  1875. 
.    'Phones.  107-775-420  LENOX 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

754  Madison  Avenue 


Will 


lam 


Kath 


er 


NEW  YORK    N  Y 

GUIDO,   Inc  ,  Florist     I 

595  Lexington  Ave.,  cor.  52d  Street  | 

"Where  Roses  and  Lilies  and  Violets   meet."  | 
Phones,  Plaza  7570— Night  Call,  South  1125  | 

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I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.  j 

I  426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street  | 

Kottmiller  Florist 

I      Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels      | 

I  Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783  | 

I  Highest  award   at   the   International  I 

I        Flower  Show,  April  11th,  1916        I 

j  Grand  Central  Palace 

I  Out-of-town  Ordere  Solicited. 

=  Location   Central.    Personal  Attention. 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Main  Store:  2077  Broadway 


[Malandre  Bros. 

j  Branches:  2703  Broadway  and  1664  2d  Ave. 

I  —'-»"— —-J^-"'" 

j  1062  Madison  Avenue 

1  Adolph  Meyer 

I  'Phone,  Lenox  2332 

I     Flowers]!delivered  prornptly  in  Greater  New 

I  YorklCity  and  Neighboring  States 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


761    Fifth  Avenue 

Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp 


NEW  YORK,  N  T. 

350  Madison  Avenue  near  45th  Street 


Hamm's  r  lower  Dh 


op 


Telephone:  7581-7582  Murray  Hill 


NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


Butler  &UlIman 

Successors  to  H.  W.  FIELD  ^^ 
Smith  College  Florists     ^^ 


OMAHA,  NEE 

1415  Farnum  Street 

Hess 

&  Swobo 

da 

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FLORISTS 

Phones  1501  and  L1582 

PATERSON,  N.  J. 
PASSAIC,  N.J. 


Edward  Sceery 


PATERSON  N.  J. 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 


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PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Broad  Street  at  Cumberland 

Chas.  A.  Grakelow 

Everything  in  Flowers 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

The  Bellevue-Stratford  and  Diamond 
and  22d  Streets 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons 

Do  you  want  flowers  in  Philadelphia? 
We   furnish   the   best,   artistically   ar-  ; 
ranged. 


PHILAMLPHIA,  PA. 

136  S.  52nd  Street 


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NORFOLK,  VA. 


NORFOLK'S 

TELEGRAPH 

FLORIST 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night,  except  Sunday  night  | 

FORTRESS    MONROE  | 

Special  Messenger  Service  to  above  City  $1  00 

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In  Praise  of  the  F.  T.  D. 

In  a  recent  issue  of  The  Exchange 
the  writer  noticed  that  a  member  of  the 
Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Ass'n  has 
seen  fit  to  cancel  his  membership  be- 
cause some  of  the  orders  received  by 
him  were  not  up  to  his  standard  as  to 
price.  Would  it  not  be  in  full  justice 
to  all  to  say  that  the  F.  T.  D.  is  really 
a  composite  of  the  whole  flower  industry 
in  the  United  States  insofar  as  its  com- 
mercial bearing  on  the  public  is  con- 
cerned? Is  it  not  true  that  the  F.  T.  D. 
is  an  organization  composed  of  1500  of 
the  best  retailers  in  the  United  States, 
in  which  everyone  has  an  equal  repre- 
sentation? Then  would  it  not  be  right 
to  infer  that  anyone  who  withdraws 
from  this  organization  because  of  some 
personal  thought  renounces  the  thought 
of  1500  of  the  best  florists  in  the  coun- 
try instead  of  getting  busy  in  that  or- 
ganization and  seeing  that  his  thought, 
if  it  has  any  real  merit,  is  adopted? 

If  the  florists  had  anything  of  a  sel- 
fish or  imperialistic  make  up,  the  whole 
subject  would  be  a  different  one.  Ad- 
mitting that  there  is  much  constructive 
work  before  the  F.  T.  D.,  it  is  also  very 
strongly  urged  that  it  is  impossible  for 
any  one  florist  to  condemn  thi.s  organi- 
zation or  any  part  of  it  and  remove 
himself  from  within  its  bounds,  for  in 
doing  so  he  puts  himself  in  the  above 
position. 

Here's  for  an  organization  that  is 
putting  an  estimated  two  to  three  million 
dollars  into  the  treasury  of  the  florists 
annually.  Irwin    Beetekmann. 

Indianapolis,   Ind. 


I  SERVE 


F.  M.  ROSS 

Flowers  the  Best  at  the  lowest 

•:•         ♦ 

The  largest  popular  priced  house 

in  Philadelphia 

•:•         ♦ 

Other  Stores: 

212  E.  Girard  Avenue 

13  S.  60th  Street 

•:•        •:• 

Florists  not  members  of  the  F.  T.  D. 
must  send  cash  with  order 


PITTSBURGH,  PA 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


5936  Penn  Avenue 

Randolph  & 
McClements 


E.  C.  LUDWIG 
FLORAL  CO. 

710  E.  Diamond  St. 


PITTSBURGH,  PA 


GL\ERAL  OtFICES 
uijEkT\  ai  SIXTH 


A.W.  SmithFlower  Stores  Co. 


iMlTH 

SERVICE 

-'ATISFIES 


Largest   Floral    Establishment   in   America 


Western  New  York   Florists' 
Publicity  Fund 

The  trade  of  Western  New  York  is 
keenly  alive  to  the  possibilities  of  pub- 
licity. "To  put  into  actual  practice  their 
plans  they  have  established  the  "Western 
New  York  Florists'  Publicity  Fund."  This 
fund  is  being  raised  by  the  growers,  re- 
tailers and  wholesalers  of  Buffalo  and 
the  vicinity  for  the  purpose  of  promot- 
ing the  sale  of  flowers  in  Western  New 
York. 

On  Oct.  25,  President  J.  F.  Ammann 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  appeared  before  100  re- 
tailers and  growers  and  addressed  them 
on  the  "Value  of  Advertising."  He  cer- 
tainly put  the  matter  up  to  them  right 
from  the  shoulder,  showing  that  it  was 
necessary  for  the  grower  to  advertise 
his  products.  The  retailer  without  doubt 
understands  the  value  of  advertising,  but 
it  is  a  matter  of  education  with  the 
grower.  The  growers  were  enthusiastic 
as  well  as  the  retailers,  and  a  plan  was 
worked   out. 

On  Oct.  30  another  meeting  was  held, 
and  32  growers  and  retailers  subscribed 
the  amount  of  $6500.  Since  that  time 
43  names  have  been  added  to  this  sub- 
scription fund,  making  a  total  of  75 
growers  and  retailers  and  a  total  sub- 
scription of  $9400.  These  75  growers 
and  retailers  represent  75  per  cent,  of 
the  florists  in  this  vicinity ;  that  is  the 
retailers  of  the  city  of  Buffalo,  and  the 
growers  who  ship  to  the  Buffalo  market. 

On  Nov.  G  the  subscribers  to  this  fund 
had  a  meeting  and  elected  the  following 
as  their  committee :  Wallace  H.  Eiss, 
cliairman ;  Robert  Scott,  Mark  Palmer, 
Arthur  Kowalski,  Harold  Brookins, 
(.'.   F.  Treichler  and  Ed.   Lehde. 

The  plan  agreed  upon  by  the  organiz- 
ers of  this  fund  is  to  turn  the  money 
guaranteed  over  to  an  advertising  com- 
mittee which  will  have  charge  of  prop- 
erly using  the  funds  for  advertising 
purposes  in  promoting  the  sale  of  flow- 
ers and  plants.  This  advertising  com- 
mittee is  to  consist  of  three  growers  who 
ship  or  sell  their  products  to  the  city 
of  Buffalo,  three  retail  florists  who  have 
their  businesses  in  Buffalo,  and  one 
Buffalo  wholesaler.  The  guaranteed 
fund  is  to  be  used  solely  for  the  purpose 
of  promoting  the  sale  of  flowers  in  West- 
ern New  York  and  part  of  the  fund  is  to 
be  set  aside  for  National  publicity. 
Further,  that  the  subscriptions,  which 
are  to  be  for  one  year  and  to  be  paid 
to  the  committee  in  four  equal  pay- 
ments, are  not  to  be  binding  unless  at 
least  75  per  cent  of  the  retail  florists  of 
Buffalo  and  75  per  cent  of  the  growers 
of  Buffalo  and  75  per  cent  of  the  growers 
who  ship  or  sell  their  products  in  that  city 
subscribe  to  the  fund.  The  committee, 
which  is  elected  for  one  year,  is  to  call 
the  subscribers  together  at  least  once 
every  three  months  and  make  a  detailed 
report.  Payments  are  to  be  made  every 
three    months    in    advance. 


Xovoinber  29,   1919. 


Telegraph        The     Florists'    Exchange        Delivery 


749 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


F.  H.  WEBER 


Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 

We    have    the    stock    that    carries   the    message  of 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."    No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


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PORT  CHESTER,  N.  Y. 

Phone  174 

Burgevin  Greenhouses 

LUNDELL  &  SCHWARTZ 

Wholesale    and    Retail    Florists 
Best  attention  paid  to  Telegraph  Delivery  Orders 


I  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


38  Dorrance  Street 

Johnston   Bros. 

Leading  Florists 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I 

And  New  England  Points. 


T.  J.  Johnston  &  Co. 


107  Washington  Street 
PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


2  Broad  Street 


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Florist 
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ROANOKE,  VA. 


Fallon  ^ 

Florist 


ROCHESTER,  N  Y 

Collatos  Bros. 

49  Clinton  Ave.,  South 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

23  CHnton  Avenue.  North 

J.  B.  Keller  Sons 

Flowers  delivered  promptly  in  Rochester  and 

surrounding  country 

Complete  line  always  ready 


I  ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

I  88  Main  Street.  East 


// 


or/St 


We  reach  all 
Western  New  York  Points 


ROCKFORD  ILL 


H.  W.  Buckbee 

Forest  City  Greenhouses 

Quick    service    to    Illinois,    Wisconsin, 
Indiana  and  Iowa  Points. 


New  Springfield  (Mass.)  Retailer 

A  new  flowpr  simp  opcni'd  at  KiN 
State  St.,  Springfield,  Mass.,  according 
to  tlie  RepuhUcan  of  that  city,  on  Oct. 
1.  It  is  being  i-ondtu-ted  by  Miss  Marv 
J.  Tierney,  \yho.  for  seven  years  "vvas 
credit  manager  of  the  D.  H.  Brigham 
Co..  recently  resigned  to  establish  her 
o^vu   business. 


"Dispatching  Orders  by  Wire" 

As  the  holiday  season  approaches, 
telegraph  orders  become  more  numerous, 
and  I  feel  that  a  message  of  warning 
with  respect  to  the  necessity  of  being 
extremely  careful  to  avoid  errors  in  tak- 
ing orders  for  out-of-town  delivery  is 
opportune. 

First,  be  absolutely  sure  to  get  full 
details  as  to  correct  name,  address,  etc. 
If  possible,  urge  your  customers  to  place 
their  orders  early,  so  that  they  can  be 
transmitted  by  mail :  this  plan  will  be 
found  more  satisfactory  for  the  retailer 
receiving  the  order,  as  he  can  make  the 
necessary  provision  and  thus  frequently 
avoid    the    necessity    for    substitution. 

I  would  like  to  call  your  attention 
also  to  the  importance  of  having  the 
card  attached  to  the  order ;  this  card 
should  give  full  particulars.  Many  a 
gift  has  not  received  proper  acknowledg- 
ment because  the  accompanying  card  did 
not  state  what  city  the  gift  was  from. 
Such  an  instance  happened  recently.  An 
order  was  received  from  a  distant  city 
to  deliver  a  bo.\  of  Roses  to  a  lady.  The 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


4326-28  Olive  Street 

Fred  C,  Weber 


H.  E.  Wilson)  |^^ 


We  have  no  branch  stores    46  years  in  business 


ST  LOUIS,  MO 

1406  Olive  Street 

C.  Young  &  Sons  Co. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on 
short  notice 


ST.  PAUL,  MINN.  J^.^^-^     \ 

20-22-24  West  Fifth  Street       Ijitomill     ^ 

Hoim&oisonQ;;:::^^; 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  ; 

all  points  in  the  Northwest.    The  largest  \ 

^^         store  in  America.      Large  stock,  great  : 

variety.    Write,  wire  or  phone.    Open  night  and  day.  i 


SALT  LAKE  CITY 

FORT  DOUGLAS  and  Vicioily 


Miller  Floral  Co. 

Ten  E.  Broadway 


The  above  advertisement,  demonstrating  the 

telegraph    idea,    appeared    in    the    New    York 

dailies.  **A  20th  century  way  of  doing  things," 

by,  we  should  say,  a  20th  century  firm. 


card  accompanying  the  order  gave  the 
donor's  name  but  not  the  name  f)f  the 
city.  Later,  complaint  was  made  that 
the  order  had  not  been  filled,  and  upon 
investigation  it  was  found  that  the  re- 
cipient had  a  friend  in  her  home  city  of 
the  same  uame  as  that  of  the  woman 
who  had  actually  sent  the  flowers  and 
had  coucluded  that  the  flowers  came 
from  the  former.  Of  course,  if  the  full 
address  of  the  sender  of  the  flowers  had 
been  given,  this  mistake  could  not  have 
happened.  An  order  placed  in  Chicago 
for  a  box  of  Roses  to  be  delivered  in 
Detroit  with  a  card,  should  read.  "From 
Mrs.  A.  F.  Davis.  Chicago,  111.,"  instead 
of  just   "From   Mrs.   A.   F.   Davis." 

AI.BERT  POCHELON,  Sec'y  F.  T.  D. 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  I 

McRorie-McLaren  I 
Company 

HI  Powell     ^^^     and  Palace  | 
Street         *<q:??5>  j^^^^. 

Nurseries :  San  Mateo,  California 
We    are    the   only    wholesale    and  retail  | 
florists  in  San  Francisco,  and  can    give  best  | 
attention  to  all  orders  on  account   of  the  I 
unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  f 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower    "Bon  | 
Voyage"  packages.  | 


SEATTLE,  WASH. 


1 534  Second  Avenue 

Hollywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading 
Flower  Shop 


I  SYRACUSE,  N.  V. 


Onondaga  Hotel 


W.  E.  Day  Co. 


jNotiomill 

[  JiHorist  1 


We  will  carefully  exe- 
cute orders  for  Syra- 
cuse eind  vicinity. 


SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


W.  F.  Buhmann 


151  James  Street 


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AMPA,  FLA. 


Knull  Floral  Co. 


TOLEDO,  O. 

And  Vicinity 


1315  Cherry  Street 


Schr 


Bi 


amm  Dros. 


TOLEDO.  0. 

And  all  points 

SCOTTWOOD 
GREENHOUSES 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  cut 
range  in  the  city 


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WASHINGTON.  D.  C 

BLACKISTONE,  Inc. 

14th  and  H  Streets,  N.W. 


"Flowers  are  Ihe  Sunshine  of  Life"    I 

Have  you  subscribed  for  the  National  Pub-  j 

licity  Campaign?     Do  It  Now  I  | 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

1214  F  St..  N  W. 

Gude  Bros.  Co. 

FLORISTS 


WATERBURY,  CONN. 

119  Grand  Street 

Alexander  Dallas 

INC. 

Florists 

WATERBURY  AND  WESTERN  CONNECTICUT 

Ryan  &  Powers 

^^«£>^^^  Wosfover,  St.  Margaret's  and 
<^(EAfI»>  Taft  .Schools.  Vour  order  will 
^""■^i-^'''^  be  given  our  best  attention. 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Rotary  Florist 


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750 


Telegraph        The    Florlsts'    Exchange        Delivery 


"  SAY  IT  W I TH  FLO  WE  RS" 


NNOUNCING 

THE  NEJV 


A.  W.  WELCH  MRS.  E.  M.  WELCH 

197  TRUMBULL  ST.  vi^'&l?  HARTFORD,  CONN. 

Formerly  of  "Welch  the  Florist" 


Ready  for  Business 


Not  Connected  with  Any  Other 
Flower  Store 


WORCESTER,  MASS. 


H.  F.  A.  Lange 


Deliveries  to    all  points  in 

New  England 
—150.000  Square  Feet  of  Glass— 


WORCESTER    MASS 


Randall's 
Flower  Shop 

"Quality  and  Service"  <^^ 

TONKERS,  N.  T. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 

\  NEW  YORK 
FLORAL  CO. 


Manual  of 
Floral  Designing 

Every  retail  tim-ist  and  carh 
one  of  his  employees  should  have 
a  cojiy  of  this  unique  and  valu- 
able book.  Covers  all  points  on 
the  art  of  floral  arrangement  from 
the  preparatory  work  to  tlie  fin- 
ished piece.  .$1.2.5  from  the  ofEee 
of  The  Exch.^xge. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER, 

Leading  FioriBt,  Member  F.  T.  D. 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.    DOBBS  &  SON,  The  Florists. 
F.  T.  D.,  Rotary 
Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.   Wells  College. 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.    MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE.    De- 
iivery  to  any  part  of  Ca>a]ga  Co.  or  Central  N.  Y. 

BATTLE  CREEK,  Mich. 

tarium  Orders 


COGGAN  F.  T.  D.  and  Sani- 


BETHLEHEM,  Pi 

Reliable  service. 


.    D.  M.  Goldberg.  49  E.  Broad  st  • 
Prompt  attention 


BINGHAMTON,  N.  Y.  BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS. 
66  Court  St.    The  leading  florist  in  the  city 

BOONTON,  N.  J.  HERRICK.  Member  Florists'  Tele- 
graph Delivery 

BRATTLEBORO,  Vl.  HOPKINS,  the  Florist.  Excellent 
shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,  N.  H.  and  Mass. 

CAMBRIDGE,  Mass.  Also  Boston.  Belmont.  Water- 
town,  Newton,  Brookline.  Arlington.  .Somerville.  35,000 
feet  of  glass.    H.  A.  RYAN.  Inc. 

CANAJOHARIE,  N.  Y.JOSEPH  TRAl'DT 

F.  T.  D.  Florist 

CHARLESTOWN,  W.  Va.  CHARLESTON  CUT  FLOW- 
ER AND  PLANT  CO.  40.000  ft.  of  glass.  We  reach 
all  Southern  and  Western  W.  Va.    Members  F.  T.  D. 

CHARLESTOWN,  W.  Va.  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.,  811 
Quarrier  st.    National  Florist  and  F.  T.  D. 

DAYTON,  0.  MATTHEWS,  the  Florists,  16  and  18  W. 
3d  St.  Est.  in  1883.  Greenhouse  and  Nurseries  in 
Riverdale 

DAYTON,  Ohio.  J.  W.  RODGERS,  Florist.  Third  and 
Jefferson  sts.    Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

DENVER,  Colo.    ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY. 
Efficient  service 


DOVER,  Del.    J.  J.  VON  REIDER. 
Your  orders  solicited 


KALAMAZOO,  Mich.    G.  VAN  BOCHOVE  &  BRO. 
F.  T.  D.  orders  satisfactorily  filled 

KANSAS  CITY,  Kans.    L.  C.  FIELDS.    Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


DOVER,  N.J.    HERRICK 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

ELMIRA,  N.  Y.    RAWSON.  the  Florist,', 

Deliveries  to  Ithaca.  Binghamton,  Hornell,  Corning 
and  other  points 

FT.  SMITH,  Ark.    GEO.  RYE,  the  Plaza. 

"Some  Florist."   Member  Florists' Telegraph  Delivery 

GREENSBORO,  N.  C.  and  vicinity. 

VAN  UNDLEY  COMPANY,  Florists. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

HACKETTSTOWN.  N.  J    HERRICK. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

HALIFAX,  N.  S.  Branch  at  Moncton.  N.  B.  THE 
FRASER  FLORAL  CO..  LTD.  Cover  the  Maritime 
Provinces.    Member  Florists'  Telegraph   Delivery 

JOHNSTOWN,  N.  Y,  WOLLAOER  BROS.  Prompt 
deliveries  Johnstown  and  vicinity.    Member  F,  T.  D. 


KANSAS  CITY,  Mo. 


ALPHA 
FLORAL 
COMPANY 


KANSAS  CITY,  Mo. 

W,  J,  BARNES.  Florist 

Kansas  and  Western  Missouri 
I'p-to-dale  Service.    F.  T.  D.    Est.  1890 

LANCASTER,  Pa.  B.  F.  BARR  &  CO,  Prompt,  efficient 
;ervice.    Member  F,  T,  D,  Est.  1893,    National  Florist. 

LIBERTY  and  LOOMIS.  Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium 
and  all  points  in  Sullivan  County.  LIBERTY  FLORAL 
G-iRDENS,  Liberty,  N.  Y. 


LOWELL, 

Florist. 


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Wholesale  and  Retail 


GREENE,    Leading 


MONTCLAIR,  N.  J.  F,  W,  MASSMAN,  Telephone 
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MONTREAL,  Can.  McKENNA  LIMITED.  Largest 
Retailers  in  Canada.    Members  F.  T.  D. 

MT.  VERNON,  N.  Y.  New  Rochelle,  Bronxville.  The  Pel- 
hams,  Hartsdale.  White  Plains,  N.  Y.  City  and  West- 
chester County,    CL.\RK.  The  Leading  Florist 

NASHVILLE,  Tenn.    GENY  BROS. 
450,000  square  feet  of  glass 

NEWPORT,  R.  I,    GIBSON  BROS.    Established   1875- 
Qualit\'  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 

NEWPORT    R.  1.    OSCAR  SCHULTZ,  Florist 

Gives  prompt  service 

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NEWTON,  Mass.  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVA- 
TORIES,  R.  C.  BRIDGHAM,  Prop.    Member  F.  T.  D. 

OMAHA,  Neb    JOHN  H.  BATH.  1804  Farnam  st. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

OMAHA,  Neb.  LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 

OTTAWA,    Ont.    Canada.      SCRIMS,    Rotary    Florist 
Leading  florist  of  Eastern  Canada 

PEORIA,  III.  C.  LOVERIDGE,  Orders  filled  promptly 
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PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.  FOX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N., 
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QUEBEC,  Can.  McKENNA  LIMITED.  Largest  Retail- 
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QUINCY ,  Mass.  JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE , 
1361  Hancock  st. •__ 

RICHMOND,  Ind.  FRED  H.  LEMON  &  CO..  Florists 
and  Decorators.    Send  us  your  orders.    Members  F.'T.D. 


ROANOKE,  Va.    WERTZ,  Florist,  Inc. 
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Most  conplete  florist  establishment  in  Michigan.  160.000 
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SCRANTON,  Pa.    NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 
Leading  Florists  of  Scrantori 

SPRINGFILED,  III.    HEMBREIKER  4  COLE 
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ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.    GRIMM  &  OORLEY 

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Taylor  av.  and  Olive  St. 

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SUMMIT,  N.J.    HARRY  O.  MAY,  Prop. 

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TERRE  HAUTE,  Ind.    HEINL'S 

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TRENTON,  N.  J.    PARK  FLORAL  CO. 

Greenhouses:    Buchanan  and  Schiller  aves. 

TRENTON,  N.  J.  MARTIN  C.  RIB.SAM.  Daily  de- 
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towns.  Carry  and  grow  large  stock  of  cut  flowers.  F.T.D. 

TROY,  N.  Y.    THE  RO.SERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

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WINNIPEG,  Can.    THE  "KING"  Florist,  270  Hargrave 

St.    F.  T.  D.  Florist 

YONKERS,  N.  Y.  R.  T.  BRODERICK.  Tel,  4681' 
Prompt  delivery  and  orders  fiUed^atisfactorily.    F,  T,  D' 

YORK.  P«.    CHAS.  A.  SCHAEFER 

Leading  Florist.    Prompt  and  efficient  service 

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"The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhouse 

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Novi'inber   H9,   1919. 


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White  Grubs  Destroying  Swee 
Peas 

I  harp  a  bed  of  Sweet  Peas,  Tfift.  by 
8ft.  The  soil  was  taken  from  outside 
and  was  very  rich  in  old  manure.  A 
large  white  grub  with  a  brown  head  is 
eating  off  the  flowers.  What  will  I  do 
to  get  rid  of  this  pest?— W.  D.  B.,  N.  Y. 

— The  Sweet  Peas  are  undoubtedly  in- 
fested b.v  the  common  white  grub  which 
is  the  larva  of  the  common  June  or 
May  beetle.  These  white  grubs  are  not 
infrequently  found  in  greenhouses,  gain- 
ing access  to  them  through  manure,  al- 
thougli  the  beetles  only  lay  their  eggs  in 
sod  ground.  The  only  practical  means 
of  getting  rid  of  this  insect  where  the 
benches  have  become  infested  is  to  dig 
into  the  soil  where  the  grubs  are  work- 
ing and  pull  them  out  and  destroy  them. 
Mortimer  D.  Leonard,  Assist.  Exten- 
sion Entomologist.  Cornell  University, 
Ithaca,   N.   Y. 


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houses    on    Nov.    11.      About   25    florists 
attended. 

Among  other  matters  taken  up  was  the 
improvement  of  the  State  Fair  premium 
list.  A  committee  was  appointed  to 
work  out  a  better  list.  A  resolution  was 
introduced  and  unanimously  passed  by 
the  association  discouraging  the  use  of 
billboards  by  Minnesota  florists  for  ad- 
vertising purposes.  It  seemed  to  be  the 
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the  billboard  was  an  unnecessary  evil 
and  that  the  florists  in  advocating  its 
use  were   taking  a   step  backward. 

Arrangements  were  made  by  the  club 
for  a  delegation  to  visit  the  Kinsman 
greenhouses  at  Austin  on  Nov.  20  to'  see 
Mr.  Kinsman's  Premier  Roses.  The  an- 
nual business  meeting  was  sheduled  to 
be  held  in  St.  Paul  on  Nov.  20  at 
Holm    t&    Olson'    store. 


November  29,  1919. 


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WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


OF  NEW  YORK 

WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 

The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association  as 
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President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pres.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.  FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.  McMANUS 


and    efficiency 


integrity 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

U8  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  107   and  3058 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  Inc. 

113  West  28tli  Street 

Farrugut  5414 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3310,  3811  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

5S  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  5243 


James  McM.anus 

lOS  West  28th  Street 


Telephone : 
Farragut  759 


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117  West  28fh  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3150 


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35  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
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Telephone : 
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stabilizes  pro- 
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as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  th.'  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business   policy. 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
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W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   242 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  2560  and   2561 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 
and  430  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  008  and  609 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Badgley&Bishopjnc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
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M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3870  and  3S71 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2166 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists' Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2144 


Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc. 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SLINN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  2453 


Traendly  &  Schenck       HERMAN  WEISS       JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 


436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  797.  798  and  799 


130  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
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S3  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Farragut  4336 


TELEPHONE: 
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The  Market 

Not.  25. — The  general  supply  of 
flowers  now  coming  into  the  wholesale 
market  is  below  medium  for  the  seasnn. 
and  the  demand  for  flowers  is  suffieieutly 
large  to  absorb  the  entire  supjily  at  ad- 
vanced prices. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  iu  medium 
supply  and  are  meeting  with  an  active 
demand  at  from  %1  to  $1.25  each  for 
the  select  blooms  of  the  special  grade 
down  to  35c.  each  for  the  inferior  blooms 
of  the  same  grade.  Other  grades  are 
selling  at  corresponding  prices.  Hybrid 
tea  Roses  are  in  short  supply  and  are 
meeting  with  an  active  call  at  12c.  to 
75c.  each  for  secial  grade  blooms  and 
$5  to  $G  per  100  for  No.  2  grade. 

Really  select  blooms  of  Carnations 
are  not  iu  large  supply  and  are  selling 
at  from  .$(3  to  $8  per  100,  with  occa- 
sional sales  of  Wards  at  $10,  when  this 
variety  is  sold  separately.  Culls  and 
ordinaries'  are  realizing  from  about  .$.3 
to  .$4  per  100. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  in  a  moderate 
supply  and  are  meeting  with  an  active 
demand  at  from  $1  to  $2  each.  Cypri- 
pediums  sell  at  from  $4  to  $(>  per  doz., 
and  Oneidiums  at  $10  to  $12  per  100 
Wooms. 

Gardenias  are  very  scarce  and  are 
selling  at  from  ,$0  to  $12  per  doz.  Lily 
of  the  Valley  is  in  extremely  short  sup- 
ply ;  in  fact  is  practically  out  of  the 
marltet.  There  is  a  considerable  supply 
of  white  Lilies,  which  are  selling  at  .$20 
per  100.  and  a  very  short  supply  of 
rubrum  selling  at  from  $5  to  $12  per 
100.  The  supply  of  albums  is  consid- 
erable ;  they  are  hard  to  move  at  any 
price,  but  are  bringing  about  $4  to  $8 
per  100. 

'Mums  are  on  the  wane.  The  demand 
for  these  is  active.  The  large  varieties 
are  selling  at  from  .$2  to  $12  per  doz,, 
and  the  bunch  varieties,  mostly  pompons, 
at  from  25c.  to  75c.  per  bunch. 

Other  flowers  coming  into  the  market 
at  this  time  are  Antirrhinum.  Calen- 
dula. Bouvardia.  Paperwhite  Narcissi, 
('alias,  Stevia,  Sweet  Peas  and  Violets ; 
all  of  which  are  having  an  active  de- 
mand at  quoted  prices. 

Greens,  both  hardy  and  indoor  grown, 
are  moving  well. 

Friday.  Nov.  28. — The  rain  which  fell 
throughout  Wednesday  and  Wednesday 
night,  discouraged  flower  buying  at  the 
wholesale  stores.  On  Wednesday  after- 
noon the  market  broke  badly  on  Carna- 
tions and  Violets,  and.  to  a  considerable 
degree,  on  'Mums,  and  prices  declined 
from  2.5  per  cent  to  50  per  cent  from  Tues- 
day's quotations.  The  supply  of  Roses 
was  not  overlarge  and  consequently  the 
market  did  not  break  as  badly  on  these, 
but  nevertheless  they  suffered  as  regards 
demand  and  price  to  an  appreciable  ex- 
tent. Only  the  fact  that  the  general 
supply  in  the  market  for  Thanksgiving 
Da.v  was  not  extremely  large  saved  the 
wholesaler  from  carrying  over  a  large 
surplus,  especially  in  Carnations.  Violets 
and  'Mums.  Most  of  the  wholesale  stores 
dosed    at   one   o'clock    on    Thursday. 


December   Meeting   of   Florists' 
Club 

President  P.  F.  KessU>r  and  Sec- 
retary .Toiin  Young  are  malcing  icre-it 
preparations  for  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Florists"  Club  and  urging  every  member 
to  come  and  make  it  a  red  letter  night. 
This  meeting  of  the  club  will  be  lield 
in  the  Engineering  Building.  2.5-33  W. 
39th  St.,  on  the  evening  of  Mondav, 
Dec.  S. 

A.  L.  Miller,  president-elect  of  the 
S.  A.  F.,  is  holding  daily  conferences 
with  Secretary  Young,  and  is  preparing 
a  list  of  his  appointments  and  commit- 
tees who  will  make  up  his  official  family 
for  the  coming  year.  Mr.  Miller  will 
attend  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
of  Philadelphia  on  Tuesday  evening, 
Dec,  2,  and  addre.ss  the  club  on  the  ac- 
tivities of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  of  tlie  Na- 
tional   publicity   committee. 

The  song  entitled  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers," by  Alfred  Von  Tilzer,  which  was 
endorsed  by  the  National  publicity  com- 
mittee of  the  S.  A.  F.,  was  siing  in  New 
York  City  last  week  at  the  Palace 
Theatre  by  Miss  Grace  La  Rue.  Some 
of  the  retail  florists  decorated  the  foyer 
of  the  theater  on  this  occasion,  and  each 
night  Miss  La  Rue  was  presented  with 
a  bouquet  of  flowers.  The  song  is  re- 
ported to  have  made  a  big  "liit." 

There  will  be  a  meeting  of  the  com- 
mittee of  the  International  Flower  Show 
at  the  office  of  Secretary  John  Young. 
1170  Broadway,  on  Monday,  Dec.  8,  at 
2:.30  p.m.  At  3:30  the  same  day  the 
committee  representing  the  American 
Rose  Society  will  meet  with  the  Flower 
Show  Committee  to  arrange  the  details 
of  the  cooperation  of  the  American  Rose 
Society  in  the  seventh  annual  Interna- 
tional  Flower  Show.  , 

.1.  Spiro  has  sold  his  interest  in  Ins 
store  at  47th  st.  and  Fifth  ave..  and 
will  resume  his  former  position  as  a 
buyer  for  Chas.  Abrams  of  Abrams  & 
Straus,  Brooklyn.  • 

The  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  song 
written  by  Mrs.  F.  H.  Traendly  and 
Mrs.  C.  Schenck,  and  published  by  the 
Meyer  Cohn  Music  Publishing  Co.  of 
this  city,  was  sung  most  eifectively  at 
the  dinner  given  by  the  Brooldyn  flo- 
rists, in  connection  with  the  "Say  it 
with  Flowers"  week.  Details  concern- 
ing this  dinner   will   be  found   elsewhere. 

The  many  friends  of  W.  S.  Allen  of 
the  W.  S.  Allen  Co..  53  W.  28th  St.,  will 
be  glad  to  know  that  Mr.  Allen,  who 
returned  to  his  place  of  business  in  Oc- 
tober after  an  illness  of  several  months, 
continues  to  be  able  'to  attend  daily  to 
business. 

Kottmiller.  Florist,  of  42fi  Madison 
ave.,  and  also  of  the  Ritz-Carlton  and 
Vanderbilt  hotels,  executed  the  floral 
decorations  for  the  coming  out  party  of 
Miss  Milicent  Rogers  at  tlie  Ritz-Carl- 
ton on  Monday  night  of  this  week.  These 
decorations  were  more  than  usually 
elaborate  and  beautiful. 

The  Associated  Retail  Florists  of  New 
York  City  had  a  page  ad  in  last  Sun- 
day's Tribune.  The  headline  of  tlie  ad 
was  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  and  the 
flower  used  in  the  ad  was  a  Chrysanthe- 
mum. 

Many  of  the  wlmlesale  .florists  of  W. 
28th  St.  continue  to  be  kept  on  the 
anxious  seat  by  the  probable  necessity 
of  being  obliged  to  vacate  their' present 
holdings  and  obtain  new  quarters.    These 


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WILLIAM   MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


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Barney  B.  Jacobs 

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present  troubles  with  regard  to  the  hous- 
ing of  the  wholesale  tiorists  perhaps  in 
the  end  will  lead  to  all  of  them_  having 
quarters  in  one  large  building  which  will 
be  entirely  given  up  to  the  wholesale 
tiower  business. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

"Say  it  vrith  Flowrers"  Parade 

The  Toronto  Retail  Florists'  Club 
held  a  rather  unique  but  effective  "Say 
it  with  Flowers"  celebration  on  Friday. 
Nov.  7,  which  took  the  shape  of  a  parade 
to  the  military  hospitals  in  which  about 
40  florists*  trucks  and  decorated  cars 
took  part  and  some  40.000  blooms  were 
distributed.  All  members  and  growers 
invited  to  take  part  had  responded 
heartily  and  all  morning  the  lady  mem- 
bers of  the  club  assisted  by  the  floral 
committee  of  the  Red  Cross  received 
flowers,  tied  them  up  in  bundles,  attached 
cards  bearing  the  inscription,  "With  the 
compliments  of  the  Toronto  Retail  Flo- 
riiits'  Club."  carefully  packed  them  in 
bo.xes  and  labeled  these  for  the  different 
hospitals.  It  was  a  big  day  for  the 
florists  and  is  likely  to  become  an  annual 
affair. 

The  Retail  Florists'  Club  met  at  the 
club  rooms.  12  Adelaide  St..  on  Novem- 
ber 17.  with  President  H.  G.  nillerauth 
in  the  chair.  It  was  decided  to  invite 
the  growers  to  the  next  (Dee.  S)  meet- 
ing for  a  discussion  of  matters  looking 
to  the  betterment  of  the  flower  business. 

The  piano  fund  having  reached  several 
hundred  dollars,  the  executive  was  in- 
structed to  secure  a  piano.  Mrs.  Moore 
reported  for  the  tea  room  at  the  flower 
show,  gross  receipts  $30(3,  expenses  .$184, 
net  receipts  .$122.  The  illness  of  Mrs. 
Jno,  Plumptree  wjas  reported  by  the 
sick   committee. 

Annual     Meeting     of    Florists     and 
Gardeners 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Ass'n  was  opened 
by  President  Dillemuth  on  Nov.  18  and 
l.S  new  members  were  admitted  during 
the  session. 

Annual  reports  showed  the  club  to  be 
in  a  healthy  condition,  5S  new  members 
having    been    admitted    during    the    year. 

The  election  of  officers  resulted  as  fol- 
lows: Pres.,  John  Mills;  first  vice-pres.. 
Fred  Clark :  .second  vice-pres..  Frank 
Fletcher  ;  sec'y.  Alex  Simpson.  11  Queen's 
Park :  treas..  George  Hall :  executive 
committee.  .las.  Matthew.  Thos.  Manton, 
Geo.  Thompson,  Louis  Whytock.  E.  Col- 
lins. W.  B.  Foord  and  .Tas.  King;  rep- 
resentative to  the  Canadian  National 
Exhibition.  Louis  Whytock :  representii- 
tives  to  the  Ontario  Horticultural  Ex- 
hibition. John  Milks.  Alex.  Simpson,  Geo. 
Tliompson   and   Louis  Whytock. 


The  report  of  critics  appointed  for  the 
flower  show  was  heard,  and  although 
further  action  will  not  be  taken  until 
after  the  annual  meeting  of  the  exhibi- 
tion, it  is  probable  that  in  future  the 
flower  show  will  be  conducted  independ- 
ently of  any  other  branch  of  horticul- 
ture. 

It  was  decided  to  support  the  resolu- 
tion of  the  Ottawa  Ass'n  requesting  the 
Department  of  Agi'iculture  at  Ottawa  to 
provide  greater  glass  area  for  experimen- 
tal  work. 

Here   and  There 

L.  Waters  has  renovated  his  Queen 
St.   East  store. 

Horace  ,T.  Head  of  Geo.  B.  Hart, 
Rochester  has  been  calling  on  the  To- 
ronto trade. 

John  Wiltshire.  Montreal,  who  has 
just  I'eturned  from  overseas,  is  with 
J.  J.  Higgins  at  his  Yonge  St.  store.  He 
is  a  son  of  W.  .1.  Wiltshire  a  well-known 
grower,  noted  especially  for  his  Pussy  '' 
Willows  which  he  ships  all  over  the 
country. 

D.  Haney  of  Chatham  has  sold  his 
flower  shop  to  Mr.  McClure  of  Bramp- 
ton who  has  already  taken  charge. 

The  C.  H.  A.  has  accepted  the  invi- 
tation of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Ass'n  of  Hamilton  to  meet  in  that  place 
in  1920. 

Joe  Allen   has   succeeded   Ben  Everest 
at  the  corner  of  Bank  and  McLaren  sts. 
G.  C.  K. 


Montreal,  Can. 

Trade  was  consistently  active  through- 
out October,  prices  being  good  and  the 
florists  bus.v. 

According  to  wholesalers  stock  has 
been  hard  to  get  and  increased  supplies 
of  'Mums  are  welcome.  Roses  and  Car- 
nations are  also  coming  in  better  quan- 
tities of  late.  Seedsmen  report  a  big 
demand  for  bulbs. 

At  the  monthly  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Club,  on  Nov.  3, 
W.  Hall  showed  some  nice  'Mums,  and 
Bruce  Scott  and  J.  Trevis  some  Be- 
gonias. R.  G.  Austin,  the  local,  repre- 
sentative of  the  W.  A.  Burpee  Co.,  was 
elected  to  membership  and  Geo.  Pid- 
duck's  name  was  proposed.  Tlie  answer 
.agreed  upon  to  the  question,  "What  is 
the  best  pink  Chrysanthemum"?"  was 
"Chieftain." 

Social  evenings  on  every  third  Monday 
will  be  resumed  in  Harry's  seed  store : 
the  annual  banquet,  discontinued  during 
the  war  will  also  be  held  during  the 
Winter.  Messrs.  Hall,  Smith,  Bennett 
and  Hayward  were  appointed  a  commit- 
tee to  arrange  details. 


November  29,   1919. 


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SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.     CARNATIONS      AND      ALL      CUT      FLOWERS      IN      SEASON 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Nov.  25,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesf  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special.  .  . . 

"         Fancy 

Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.  3 

;irx00tol25.00 
30.00  to  S5.00 
20.00  to  50.00 
15.00  to  20.00 
S.OO  to  10.00 
5.00  to    li.OO 

5  00  to  1 2  00 

White  Killarney 

5.00  to  12.00 

White  Killarney,  Double 

5.00  to  20.00 
to 

Hadley 

6.00  to  75  00 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc.  bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 
Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

20.00  to  00.00 
.35  to       .50 
5.00  to  25.00 
5.00  to  15  00 
6.00  to  25.00 
5.00  to  15.00 

to 

5.00  to  20.00 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

J.  J.  L.  Mook 

6.00  to  40.00 
6,00  to  40.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Ruasell 

Acacia,  per  bunch 

to . . 

Hybriduin  and  Croweanum. . 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. . 

1.00  to    1.50 
.35  to    1.00 
.20  to      .25 

Bouvardia.  per  bunch 

Buddlela,  per  bunch 

.50  to    1.00 
to 

2.00  to    2.50 

6.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to    4.00 

15.  to      .35 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

Chrysanthemums,  perdoz.. 
"  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesias,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Album 

Lilies  rubrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotls,  per  bunch 

Narcissus',  P.  W.,  per  bunch., 
"  Solelld'Or.perbun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"     Cypripediums,  per  doz. 

_ "     Oncldlums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stocit,  Double,  per  bunch . .  . 
"        Single       ",        "... 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"         Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


;.oo  to  12.00 

.25  to      .75 

to 

to 


.to. 


2.50 


1.75  to 

to 

1.25  to  1.50 
6.00  to  12.00 

to 

to 


.to. 


4.60  to    7.00 

to  20.00 

4.00  to    8.00 
5.00  to  12.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.35  to      .50 

to 

to 

to 

to 


.to. 


100.00  to  200.00 
4.00  to      6.00 

10.00  to    12.00 

1.50  to      2.00 

.20  to        .35 

to 

to 

1.00  to    3.00 

to 

1.50  to    2.50 
1.50  to    2..50 

to 


All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
TELPHONE.  FARRAGUT  3532 
When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

Wholesale  Florist  J^'j  ^t"f^l      113  West  28lli  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Summer  Flowers 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

l^bolesale  Cammtssim  Florist   €    Consignmeirts  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street  FaTrS°"2V  NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

55  West  28th   St.,    NEW   YORK 

Telephones: {1^6?}^"™'""      Cut  Flowcrs  at  Wholcsalc 


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GOOD 


Ship  your 
flowers  to  us 

>«  m^y  ^^^  ^^°P  wor- 
rying  as  to 
when  you  will  receive 
your  account  of  sales, 
and  whether  or  not  the 
returns  will  be  satisfac- 
tory. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co  .Inc 

111  WEST  28th  STREET,    NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    nrtliTiiig.    nli'.TSf    mention    The    Exchange 

George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Farragut  60S-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention— Consignments  Solicited 

Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholesale  CommiMston  Florists 

Telephone.  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 
Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commisiioo  Dealer  in  Cot  Flowers 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses.  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Flower* 

118  West  28th  Street.  NEW  YORK 

ConaignmentB  of  good  stock  solicited 
Phones.  Farragut  167  and  3058 

I.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignrnenta  Solicited 

116  Wa«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone.  Chelsea  6925 

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D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


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TELEPHONE  2287  FARRAGUT 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no    West    28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

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736 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  ?;s;;f! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone.  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


BUY  IN  BOSTON. 


Welch  Bros.  Co., 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS      I 

CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES  ' 

262  Devonshire  SL,  Tei.ph.ne{s|||}MAiN  Boston,  Mass. 

FRANK  J.  REYNOLDS  CO. 

Wlliilraalp  3FlortBta 


Boston  Co-operative  Flower  Market 

260  Devonshire  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

„       .■■.,'76157 
Phones,  Fort  Hill  ■,  75663 


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Boston 


The  Market 

Xov.  24. — Mnstl.v  clear  weather 
and  not  too  much  in  any  line  of  stock 
offered  for  sale  have  held  prices  at  a 
reasonable  figure  the  past  week  so  that 
both  buyer  and  seller  have  been  satisfied. 
As  usual,  the  Harvard-Yale  football 
game  caused  a  lively  scramble  for  crim- 
son and  blue  flowers,  lifting  tlie  price 
of  both  for  the  time  being  way  above  the 
ordinary.  The  effect  was  to  boost  prices 
all  along  the  line,  more  or  less,  over 
Friday   and   Saturday. 

American  Beauty  Roses,  of  which  the 
supplv  is  still  short,  have  gone  up  to 
75c.  for  the  best  grade.  Other  Roses 
have  advanced  somewhat,  selling  out 
clean  from  day  to  day.  The  outlook  is 
good  and  the  quality  of  available  stock 
entirely   satisfactory. 

Chrysanthemums  have  done  well  this 
season;  there  has  been  no  occurrence 
of  the  old  fashioned  gluts ;  demand  has 
been  steady,  and  good  flowers  have  con- 
sistently commanded  good  prices.  Dur- 
ing last  week's  heavy  call  one  expert 
grower  with  exceedingly  large  and  well 
fini.shed  flowers  of  "Intensity"  is  said 
to  have  realized  $1  apiece  for  them,  al- 
tliough  the  regular  figure  for  crimsons 
was  .$0  to  $S.  However,  all  kinds  and 
colors  sold  freely  at  a  satisfactory  price, 
and  little  if  any  stock  had  to  be  kept 
over   Sunday. 

Carnations  moved  up  from  3c.  to  4c. 
the  beginning  of  the  week,  to  4c.  to  6c. 
and  even  more. 

Violets,  too.  had  their  inning,  bring- 
ing $3  per  $100  and  promising  to  remain 
good  property  for  the  rest  of  the  season. 
More  and  more  Sweet  Peas  are  coming 
in,  but  as  yet  they  still  are  in  great 
favor   and    sell    well. 

Cypripediums  are  plentiful  and  Gar- 
denias less  so,  with  the  price  at  75c.  for 
good  flowers.  Cattleyas  and  other  or- 
chids and  Lily  of  the  Valley,  while  not 
scarce,  have  risen  a  little  these  last  few 
days.  With  the  exception  of  a  few 
Paperwhites  and  Lilies  no  bulbous  stock 
is  met  with.  The  few  Callas  seen  hang- 
ing around  do  not  seem  to  be  wanted. 
Cosmos  of  good  quality  and  Calendulas 
are  in  over  supply  and  seem  to  have  lost 
favor. 

Potted  stock  offered  this  season  is 
generally  well  grown  and  realizes  very 
good  prices,  the  demand  being  exceed- 
ingly good  this  year  so  far.  An  excep- 
tion is  Christmas  Peppers  which  are 
scarce  and  poor  looking  specimens  at 
best.  The  general  outlook  for  the  holi- 
day season  and  the  feeling  of  the  market 
are  of  the  best. 

Gardeners   and   Florists'   Club 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  on 
Nov.  IS  was  a  highly  successful  .iffair. 
with      a      large      attendance.      imhuliug 


Dolansky-McDonald  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Roses,  Orchids  and 
Carnations 

5  Winthrop  Square,  BOSTON,  MASS 

Wh«>n    <^rderlne.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Boston,  Nov.  24,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

PrieeR  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleaB  otherwiee  noted 
Roses — -American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward. . . .. 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Pilgrim 

Premier 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia .  .  -• 

Richmond 

Killarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner  bunch 

Crusader 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  plumosus   bunch.  .  . 
Sprengeri.  bunch. . . 

Bouvardias,  doz 

Calendula 

Callas,  doz 

Carnations,  select 

C)rdinary 

Chrysanthemums,  select  doz 
Ordinary 

Pompons,  bunch 

Cosmos,  bunch 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Forget-Me-Nots 

Galax  Leaves 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  longiflorum 

rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  doz 

Narcissus,  Paperwhites 

Orchids — Cattlej^s 

Cypripediuni .  doz.  . 

Pansies 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets 


5.00  to  75.00 
4.00  to  25.00 
3.00  to  20.00 
2.00  to  14.00 
3.00  to  16,00 
2.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to  20.00 
4.00  to  25.00 
4.00  to  20.00 
3.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to  16.00 

to 

3.00  to  12.00 

4.00  to  20.00 

4.00  to  25.00 

4.00  to  16.00 

3.00  to  20.00 

4.00  to  20.00 

3.00  to  16.00 

200  to  12.00 

1.25  to    1.50 

4.00  to  16.00 

1.00  to    1.50 

.30  to 

.35  to 

.25  to 

1. 00  to 
.75  to 

1.50  to 
4.00  to 

1.50  to 

4.00  to    6.00 

.75  to    3.50 

.35  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

1.50  to 
to 

1.40  to 

to 

.20  to 

to 

16.00  to  20.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

2.00  to 
to 

4.00  to 
to 

4.00  to 

1..50  to    3.00 

2.00  to    3-00 


50 
50 
.35 
2.50 
1.50 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 


1.00 

.35 

1.50 

1.75 

iiso 


25 


3.00 

.75 

6.00 

5.66 


a  good  sprinkling  uf  the  fairer 
sex.  A  letter  of  thanks  from  the 
Committee  of  Defenders  of  Public  Safety 
was  read,  after  which  nominations  for 
officers  for  1920  took  place.  The  lecture 
on  "Orchids,"  by  George  I'Anson.  head 
orchid  grower  for  A.  C  Biirrage.  Beverly 
Farms,  Mass..  fully  illustrated  with 
stereopticon  views  was  a  highly  appre- 
ciated  treat   for   all   present. 

The  discussion  following  his  expert 
presentation  of  the  subject  brought  out 
many  new  and  interesting  points  in  re- 
gard to  the  feeding  of  orchids.  The 
conclusions  arrived  at  were  that  proper 
application  of  aqua  pura  is  the  best  and 
safest  plan  and  that  next  to  unadulter- 
ated water,  weak  combinations  of  chemi- 
cal fertilizers  and  weak  manure  water 
are  advisable  under  certain  circum- 
stances. 

Real  honest-to-goodness,  home  made 
dcnighnuts,    such     as    "mother     used    to 


make,"  provided  by  Mrs.  W.  N.  Craig, 
contributed  considerably  to  the  enjoy- 
ment of  the  evening. 

The  exhibits  of  the  evening  were  above 
the  average  in  number  and  variety,  in- 
cluding Begonias,  ferns,  palms  and  other 
foliage  plants.  Solanuni  Cleveland, 
Crusader  and  Pilgrim  Roses,  Chrysan- 
themums, a  yellow  Cosmos  and  some 
Oncidium  Rodgersii  and  Cypripediura 
orchids. 

Heard    at    tMs    meeting 

S.  J.  Goddard  will  probably  dis- 
seminate his  yellow  Cosmos  this  coming 
Spring.  He  got  the  seed  two  years  ago 
from  a  soldier  coming  from  the  Philip- 
pines and  finds  the  variety  a  strong 
grower,  which,  though  flowering  when 
ciuite  small,  makes  a  large  plant  eventu- 
ally. The  flower  is  the  size  and  shape 
of  Lady  Lenox,  and  of  a  pleasing  clear 
yellow. 

Oucidiums  and  odontoglossums  grown 
in  leaf  mold  have  done  well  for  about 
two   years,    but   not   longer. 

Canes  SVoft.  long  have  been  grown  on 
Deudrobium  Wardianum  in  one  season 
in  a  temperature  of  up  to  114  deg.  and 
have  flowered  finely  after  having  been 
rested  in  full  sunshine  in  a  Carnation 
house. 

Cypripediums  were  just  as  good  ild 
years  ago  as  they  ;u'e  now.  The  experi- 
ment of  crossing  the  native  Cypripediuni 
acaule  with  tropical  species  has  been 
tried  repeatedly,  but  though  seed  pods 
have  been  produced  freely,  they  have 
been  barren  of  seeds. 

Wonderfully  flue  plants  of  Deudro- 
bium thyrsifl(U'um  have  been  grown  ac- 
cidently    in   just    common   loam. 

The  dampening  of  the  floor  of  the 
orchid  house  with  manure  water  was 
suggested  as  a  good  method  for  feeding 
the  plants. 

A  lot  of  Cattleyas  that  had  been  fed 
for  a  number  of  years  are  now  doing 
much  better  since  the  stimulant  has  been 
withheld.  (Case  of  the  benefits  of  pro- 
hibition V ) 

Begonia  optima  is  a  coming  thing.  It 
makes  a  beautiful  plant,  does  well  at  a 
lower  temperature  than  other  Begonias 
re(|uire,  and  the  ladies  just  go  crazy  over 
its  exquisitely  colored  flowers.  Florists 
had  better  get  ready  for  it. 

The  judges  awarded  "highest  merit" 
to  the  A.  N.  Pierson  Co.  for  its  Roses 
Pilgrim  and  Crusader,  and  votes  of 
thanks    to    a    score    of    other    exhibitors. 

Mass.   Hort.   Society 

The  annual  meeting  of  this  society 
held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  on 
Saturdav,  Nov.  15,  elected  the  following 
officers  for  1920:  Pres.,  Wm.  C.  Endi- 
cott ;  vice-pres.,  C.  S.  Sargent ;  trustees 
for  three  years,  A.  C.  Barrage.  Ernest 
B.  Dane.  Edwin  S.  Webster  and  Fred 
A.  Wilson  :  trustee  for  two  years,  Arthur 
H.  Fewkes.  Seven  thousand  five  hun- 
dred dollars  was  appropriated  for  six 
exhibitions  to  be  held  during  the  year. 
The  president  announced  a  contribution 
of  .$1000  from  Miss  M.  R.  Case  of  Hill- 
crest  Farm,  Weston,  to  be  used  as 
prizes  for  four  additional  exhibitions. 

Albert  C.  Burrage  was  honored  with 
two  silver  medals  for  (a)  a  large  and 
very  interesting  exhibit  of  Cypripedium 
species  and  hybrids  under  the  care  of 
Douglas  Eccleston.  superintendent,  and 
(b)  a  plant  of  Laelio-Cattleya.  Alice 
Burrage,  a  cross  between  Laelio-Cattleya 
Lustre  and  Cattleya  Reubens  never  be- 
fore shown. 

The  regular  meeting  on  Feb.  17,  1920. 
of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club  will 
give  special  attention  to  Carnations  and 
the  Hort.  Society  will  assist  in  every 
l)OsRib]e    way   to    make   it   a    success. 

The  preliminary  prize  schedule  for  the 
grand  exhibition  of  orchids  and  other 
plants  at  Horticultural  Hall.  March  24 
to  2S,  1920.  by  the  society,  has  Just  been 
given  out.  The  main  features  and  great- 
est attraction,  calculated  to  bring  out 
the  keenest  competition,  will  undoubtedly 
be  the  two  groups  of  orchids  arranged 
for  effect  with  ferns  or  other  foliage 
plants,  from  commercial  and  private 
growers  respectively.  The  first  group 
(commercial  growers)  will  cover  2.'»0ft. 
of  space  and  must  contain  not  less  than 
15  genera  or  bi-generic  hybrids.  The 
prizes  offered  are  gold  medal  and  .$500. 
.$300   and   .$200. 

The  second  group  (private  growers) 
will  cover  200ft.  of  space  and  contain 
at  least  1.5  genera  or  bi-geueric  species. 
The  prizes  offered  are  gold  medal  and 
$200.  .silver  medal  and  $1.50  and  bronze 
medal  and  $100.  There  is  a  large  num- 
ber of  alluring  prizes  offered  for  other 
plants  and  displays  than  those  of 
orchids. 

The   Welch   Bros.   Co.    is   well   pleased 


with  the  new  Rose  Martinet  which  it  is 
receiving  from  F.  R.  Pierson  and  which 
is  gaining  in  popularity  every  day.  Its 
bright,  lively,  orange-buff  color  is  novel, 
di.stinct  and  taking  and  its  keeping  and 
shipping  qualities  can  not  be  exaggerated. 

Say   It  With  Flowers  Week 

The  occasion  of  Armistice  Day, 
combined  with  the  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers" week,  gives  the  florists  an  oppor- 
tunity to  show  their  patriotism  and  hu- 
manity by  donating  flowers  and  plants 
to  the  many  hospitals  and  institutions  in 
Boston  and  vicinity.  Over  70  hospitals 
and  institutions  were  visited  by  the  flo- 
rists in  their  automobiles,  which  car- 
ried large  boxes  filled  with  flowers. 
These,  with  a  number  of  plants,  were 
personally  delivered  with  good  wishes 
for  the  welfare  of  the  patients.  The 
flowers  were  distributed  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Florists'  Ass'u  of  Bos- 
ton, and  the  boxes  and  also  the  auto- 
mobiles bore  large  labels  with  the  fol- 
lowing wording  in  blue  and  white : 
"Flowers  for  hospitals,  donated  by  the 
Fhuists'  Ass'n  of  Boston."  The  signifi- 
cance of  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
week  and  the  slogan  were  brought  home 
to  the  people  of  Boston  by  a  series  of 
advertisements  which  appeared  in  all  the 
Boston  papers  and  those  of  neighboring 
towns. 

This  advertising  was  done  by  the  flo- 
rists in  conjunction  with  the  S,  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  and  allied  societies.  Many 
individual  florists  also  advertised  liber- ' 
allv,  always  using  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
as' the  key  note.  If  Boston  does  not  get 
the  habit'  of  saying  it  with  flowers  it 
will  not  be  the  florists'  fault.  All  the 
advertising  for  this  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers" week  was  done  by  using  the  slogan 
liberally  and  conspicuously.  The  motto 
was  also  prominently  displayed  on  every 
suitable  occasion  and  in  every  available 
space  in  the  stores,  on  the  bodies  of 
automobiles,  in  fact  everywhere.  All 
the  daily  papers  devoted  much  of  their 
own  space  and  writing  in  support  of  the 
"Sav  it  with  Flowers"  movement.  The 
retail  florists'  stores  have'  undoubtedly 
appreciated  the  importance  of  the  "Say 
it  with  Flowers"  week.  All  the  stores 
went  to  the  limit  in  arranging  conspicu- 
ous and  tasteful  window  displays.  Some 
of  these  displays  were  really  artistic  in 
conception,  expressing  in  good  taste  the 
sentiment  of  thankfulness  and  gratitude 
for  the  victorious  ending  of  the  World 
War. 

Thomas  F.  Galvin.  .Tr..  has  estab- 
lished a  wholesale  and  retail  store  on 
Winthrop  sq.  Hugh  Clark,  formerly 
designer  in  Galvin's  Park  st.  store,  is 
mth  the  new  enterprise. 

Wax  Bros,  liad  the  extensive  decora- 
tions used  for  the  dinner  and  ball  on 
the   battleship    Utah.    Xov.    15. 

Henry  Penn  was  elected  to  the  gov- 
erning board  of  the  Retail  Trade  Board! 
at  the  annual  election  of  officers  of  the 
Boston    Chamber   of   Commerce. 

Increasing  business  has  obliged  the 
firm  of  Renter  &  Go.  to  look  for  larger 
quarters.  These  have  been  secured  at 
15  Cedar  St.,  Watertown  Post  Office, 
Boston. 
Fighting   Chrysanthemum   Midge 

While  visiting  growers  in  the  vi- 
cinity of  Boston  the  writer  came  across 
scone  signs  of  Chrysanthemum  midge. 
He  asked  the  grower  to  tell  him  all 
about  it  and  was  informed  that  last  year 
some  large  lots  of  purchased  young  stock 
were  badly  affected.  The  grower  got 
badly  scared  and  made  up  his  mind  to 
eradicate  the  pest  if  possible.  He  used 
cyanide  three  times  a  week  for  three 
weeks  and  followed  this  up  with  To- 
bacco fumigation  at  the  same  rate  for 
three  weeks  more,  aud  the  treatment 
]iroved  verv  successful,  so  much  so.  in- 
deed, that  the  crop  only  showed  traces 
of  midge  until  it  was  marketed.  This 
last  Spring  when  cuttings  were  taken  few 
of  the  insects  were  noticed,  but  regular 
fumigating  has  taken  care  of  these  so 
far.  This  grower  is  satisfied  that  the 
midge  can  be  controlled  without  much 
trouble  by  thorough  fumigation  done 
right  from  the  start. 

M.  E.  iloore  of  Arlington  is  install- 
ing oil  burning  apparatus  for  the  heat- 
ing of  his  large  range  of  vegetable 
houses. 

.lohn  Lunsted,  well-known  grower 
fr(uu  Passaic,  N.  .!.,  visited  Boston  and 
vicinity  last  week,  buying  stock  and 
cuttings. 

.V  new  first  class  flower  store  has  been 
opened  bv  H.  S.  Rogers,  formerly  with 
Penn  and  Hoffman,  in  the  Little  Bldg.. 
on  Bovlston  and  Tremont  sts.,  is  called 
"Hamlin"  and  is  large,  light  and  fitted 
out   in    the   latest    style.  G.   Th. 


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The  Market 

Nov.  24.  —  The  market  has 
strengthened.  This  week  is  opening  up 
actively  with  a  moderate  supply.  'Mums 
are  the  Ipading  tlowers  with  the  late 
varieties  at  their  best,  such  as  Maud 
Dean,  Chadwioks,  Nonin,  Seidewitz, 
Bonnaffon  and  Chieftain.  The  finest 
stock  is  bringing  $0  ppr  doz.,  some  few 
extra  fine  blooms  going  at  $7.50.  The 
pompons  and  smaller  varieties  are  plen- 
tiful and  comparatively  cheap.  Koses 
are  firmer,  with  a  steadier  market  and  a 
light  supply,  fancy  and  long  grades 
bringing  up  to  25c.  Am.  Beauty  Roses 
are  $!)  per  doz.  C'attleya  orchids  have 
gone  to  the  highest  levels  of  the  year  at 
$2  each.  Cypripidiums  are  now  on  the 
regular  list.  Carnatious  have  advanced 
to  Sc.  for  the  finest  of  the  dark  pink  and 
Laddie.  The  first  of  the  Gardenias  are 
coming  in  on  advance  orders.  Paper- 
whites  arc  nnt  ver.v  active;  the  price  is 
$0  per  100.  There  is  a  moderate  sup- 
ply of  Sweet  Peas,  which  take  well. 
Bouvardias.  Calendulas  and  Stevias  are 
in  daily  supply.  Violets,  both  single  and 
double,  are  moving,  but  not  rapidly.  The 
limited  supply  of  Callas  is  snapped  up 
upon  arrival.  There  is  a  fair  amount 
of  Snapdragon,  mostly  pink. 
General  News 

Harry  A.  P.nnyai-d  has  been  appointed 
manager  of  the  Henry  P.  Michell"  Co.'s 
nurseries  at  Andalusia,  succeeding  A.  R. 
Burton,  resigned ;  the  change  became 
effective  Nov.  14. 

Robert  A.  Craig  looks  for  the  biggest 
Christmas  season  in  the  plant  line  his 
firm  has  ever  had.  as  the  advance  orders 
exceeded  all  expectations.  He  predicts 
a  shortage  in  all  blooming  plants. 

Edward  Towill  seems  to  have  a  good 
thing  in  his  new  seedling  Rose,  the  one 
he  exhibited  at  the  October  meeting  of 
the  Florists'  Club.  It  makes  a  good 
sized  flower  of  heavy  petnhige.  extremely 
dark  pink,  almost  red  in  fact,  and  looks 
well    under    artificial    light. 

Among  the  finest  lot  of  Ciirysanthe- 
mums  that  we  have  seen  so  far  this  sea- 
son was  a  bench  of  Uichiiutnd  at  the 
Florex  Gardens  at  North  Wales.  Some 
of  the  largest  and  finest  blooms  were 
from  July  plantings  direct  from  the  cut- 
ting bed.  William  Geiger  says  it  is  one 
of  the  best  early  yellows  he  has  ever 
seen. 

Stephen  Mortensen  has  cnhirged  his 
orchid  growing  activities  and  now  has 
two   houses  devoted    to    their   culture. 

There  seems  to  be  a  larger  supply  of 
Holly  this  year  than  for  a  number  of 
years  past,  judging  from  the  amount  of 
it  seen  around  town  so  early  in  the 
-season. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Enthusiastic   Club   Meeting 

An  enthusiastic  meeting  of  the 
St  Louts  Florists'  Club  was  held  by  in- 
vitation at  the  tea  room  at  Scruggs, 
Vandevoort  &  Barney's  Department 
store,  through  the  courtesy  of  Julius 
Schaeffer   and    E.    G.    Steetz.    proprietors 


of  the  floral  department  at  the  stnie. 
M.  L.  Wilkinson,  president  of  the  com- 
pany welcomed  the  club  and  urged  the 
florists  to  educate  the  public  with  re- 
spect to  the  beauty  and  use  of  flowers. 

An  exhibition  of  flowers  was  staged, 
Jules  Bourdet,  Carl  Beyer  and  Gus 
Groshart  of  Belleville,  111.,  acting  as 
judges. 

Wm.  C.  Smith  showed  Begonia  and 
Cyclamen  plants;  K.  W.  Rowe.  vase  of 
'Mums ;  C.  Cerney,  vase  of  Premier ; 
William  Edwards,  vase  of  Carnatious ; 
and  Florist  Park   Nursery,  'Mum  plants. 

About  40  members  were  present ;  17 
new  members  were  entered  and  27  ap- 
plications   for    membership    were    read. 

W.  J.  Pelcher  was  chosen  by  the  club 
as  S.  A.  F.  State  vice-president  for  East 
Missouri,  on  the  approval  of  President- 
elect A.  L.  Miller.  F.  C.  Weber  spoke 
in  favor  uf  getting  the  F.  T.  D.  conven- 
tion for  1921   f(ir   St.   Louis. 

Jules  Bourdet  urged  more  vigorous 
work  to  increase  the  publicity  fund. 
P.  C.  Weber.  Jr..  spoke  on  Sunday  clos- 
ing and  urged  every  one  to  look  into  this 
important  matter.  Jules  Bourdet,  C. 
Cerney  and  R.  W.  Rowe  spoke  from  the 
growers'  side.  After  the  meeting  ex- 
cellent refreshments  were  served. 

Heil  &  Haizlip  have  opened  up  a 
pretty  store  at  5o(_i  Skinker  rd.  Mr. 
Heil  has  had  a  long  experience,  having 
for  manv  years  been  in  the  employ  of 
the  Ayres  Floral  Co.  W. 


Cleveland,  0. 


The  nest  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
will  be  held  in  the  rooms  at  the  Hollen- 
den,  S;UO  p.m.,  Monday,  Dec.  1.  1919. 


State  of  the  Market 

Last  week's  demand  slightly  ex- 
ceeded its  supply  of  seasonable  stock. 
Perhaps  the  only  item  that  did  not  clear 
up  daily  was  Pomjions  of  the  poorer 
grades ;  the  choicer  stork  found  a  ready 
market.  Receipts  of  stock  during  the 
week  were  liberal,  but  at  the  close  of 
business  on  Saturday  the  22d  the  mar- 
ket   was  entirely   cleaned   up. 

Chrysiin  them  urns  figured  largely  in 
the  billing  and  many  more  of  the  big 
fellows  could  have  been  moved  had  they 
been  available.  The  persistent  call  for 
well-grown,  fancy  stock  throughout  the 
entire  'Mum  season  would  seem  to  in- 
dicate that  the  public  is  demanding  the 
better  and  more  expensive  flowers.  Bon- 
naffon. Yellow  Turner.  Nagoya  and 
Golden  Wedding  were  the  varieties  most 
sought.  Bronze,  pink  and  baby  Pompons 
were  in   greatest   request   in  this  class. 

Receipts  of  Roses  are  light  and  the 
supply  of  local  stock  for  Thanksgiving 
was  far  below  the  reeiuirements.  The 
smaller  sorts,  so  popular  for  corsages. 
in  particular,  were  rather  scarce.  An 
unusually  large  number  of  weddings  has 
considerably  increased  the  call  for  white 
Roses,  and  because  of  the  nearness  of 
Christmas,  the  red  varieties  are  prac- 
tically off  the  market.  Am.  Beauty 
have  advanced  in  price  but  are  excep- 
tionally  good  in   quality. 

White  Carnations  are  so  far  above  the 
c(»lored  sorts  in  supply  as  to  indicate  a 
higher  producti<iu  in  favor  of  the  former. 
Fancy  colored  stock  is  bringing  He. 
while  the  common  grades  are  being 
moved  at  8c.  and  4c. 

A  few  Sweet  Peas  are  available. 
Double  Violets  are  steadily  improving 
in  quality.  Paperwhites  move  slowly  at 
(ic.  but  it  is  a  known  fact  that  they 
cannot  be  produced  with  prolit  this  sea- 
son at  a  lower  figure.  Callas,  Cnlen- 
dulas,  Bouvardias.  Scahi(tsa  and  Pan- 
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Longer  sprays  and  larger  fo- 
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Both  grades  splendid  quality, 
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stock  at  present.  Adiantum  Californicum 
has  declined  in  supply  and.  consequently, 
advanced  in  price.  Home  grown  As- 
paragus   is   plentiful. 

Club  Meeting 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
the  Cleveland  Florists'  Club  was  held 
at  the  Hollenden,  Nov.  3,  about  GO  mem- 
bers attending.  A  feature  _  was  the 
election  of  all  the  women  florists  of  the 
city  to  membership.  Chairman  Paul  C. 
Hahn  of  the  retailers'  Sunday  closing 
committee  reported  that  he  found  con- 
siderable sentiment  against  Sunday  dos- 
ing and  recommended  that  the  matter  be 
left  to  the  individual  florist.  He  re- 
ported that  a  number  of  leading  florists, 
imluding  the  Jones-Russell  Co.,  Knoble 
Bros.,  West  man  &  Getz  and  the  J.  M. 
Gasser  Co.  had  already  adopted  Sunday 
closing.  The  principal  objection  came 
from   florists  lo<-ated   near  cemeteries. 

There  M'as  a  lengthy  discussion  cou- 
ceming  conditions  connected  with  the 
importation  of  bulbs  from  abroad,  especi- 
ally with  respect  to  the  placing  of  the 
entire  responsibility  upon  the  consignee. 
The  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  was 
al.so  discussed  at  length.  The  report  of 
the  treasurer  showed  a  considerable  bal- 
nnce  on  hand. 

Publicity    Stunts 

The  indjlicity  committee  of  the 
Florists'  Club  provided  an  excellent  set- 
ting for  the  rendering  by  Frances  Ken- 
nedy of  Albert  Von  Tilzer's  new  song. 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."  at  the  Hippo- 
drome. Nov.  IS.  Fifteen  hundred  cor- 
sage boui|uets  of  pompons  were  dis- 
tributed to  the  ladies  in  attendance,  and 
in  addition  the  stage  was  decorated  with 
large  'Mums,  while  Roses  were  thrown 
by  the  singer  into  the  audience  during 
the  song.  The  dub  purchased  200 
tickets,  all  of  which  were  taken  uji  by 
trade  members.  The  event  was  given 
broad  publicity  by  the  use  of  posters  and 
window  cards.  Throughout  the  entire 
week  of  Nov.  17.  both  at  matinees  and 
eveni-ng  performances.  Miss  Kennedy 
rendered  the  sruig.  at  each  time  being 
provided  with  the  necessary  flowers  to 
properly  embellish  it.  Much  genuine 
publicity  w.is  gained  by  our  enterprising 
committee  by  this  superb  mingling  of 
song  and  flowers  before  immense  and 
aporeciative    audiences. 

It  is  the  consensus  of  opinion  that  the 
publicity  work  employed  in  connection 
with  the  "Sav  it  with  Fjowr-^"  wei'k  wis 
productive  of  an  appreciable  increase  in 
business. 

The  20  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  bill- 
boa  i-ds  juirchased  by  the  Florists'  Club 
of  the  National  committee,  are  expected 
to  arrive  somi  :  when  erected  on  the 
many  suitable  sites,  tliey  will  undotd)t- 
edly    do    much    to   stinuilate   Imsiness. 

Items   of  Interest 

Karl  K.  Witthuhn  opened  his 
new  store  at  the  old  T^orenz  Floral  place 
in    Brooklyn,   on    Nov.   22. 

George  Bate  of  the  Cleveland  Cut 
Flower   Co.    enjoyed   a   day's   Inniting   on 


Nov.  IS,  he  and  his  party  bagging  20 
rabbits. 

Miss  Virginia  Hahn.  eldest  daughter 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  C  Hahn.  has  gone 
to  California  with  her  grandmother  to 
spend   the  Winter. 

William  Raebel.  of  the  Canton  B''loral 
and  Landscape  Co..  Canton,  O.,  visited 
this  market  Nov.  20,  purchasing  heavily 
of  supplies  for  an  expected  bumper  holi- 
day business.  J.  McL. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

There  has  been  little  to  be  joyful  over 
regarding  business  since  last  writing. 
We  have  disposed  of  the  crops  on  hand 
without  much  going  to  waste,  but  a 
glimpse  of  the  present  price  list  and  that 
of  the  pre-war  period  tells  its  own 
story.  Because  of  the  warm  Fall  the 
'Mum  supply  is  rapidly  shortening  up 
and  again  cold,  frosty  nights  are  im- 
proving the  quality  of  Roses  and  Carna- 
tions. The  coal  strike  does  not  at  pres- 
ent worry  the  florists  as  most  of  them 
have  quite  large  stocks  of  coal  on   hand. 

S.  B. 


Chrysanthemum  Show  at 
Columbus,  0. 

The  first  annual  'Mum  show  of  Ohio 
State  University,  given  by  the  florists  of 
the  Department  of  Horticultui-e,  was 
held  on  Nov.  7,  S  and  0.  A  conserva- 
tive estimate  of  the  attendance  for  the 
three  days  placed  it  at  15.000.  Most  of 
the  'Mums  exhibited  were  grown  at  the 
University  greenhouses,  but  some  ex- 
hibits by  members  of  the  trade  were  also 
shown   as  follows: 

Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.  of  Adrian. 
Mich.,  sent  a  fine  collection  of  Pompons. 
Bright  Eyes,  a  tiny  button  variety,  new 
for  1920,  called  forth  much  favorable 
comment.  Button  Rose,  Little  Tot, 
Mimico.  Fire  Bird  and  Anneta  were  also 
well  received.  There  seems  to  be  a 
growing  interest  in  Pompon  varieties. 

The  Heiss  Floral  Co.  of  Dayton  sent 
a  collection  of  large  'Mums. 

S.  F.  Stephens  &  Son  of  Columbus, 
Ohio,  also  had  Pompons  on  display,  in- 
cluding such  odd  varieties  as  Bishop 
Henninghaus,  which  has  cream  colored 
quills  opening  fiat  into  a  broad,  deep 
red  petal,  Inga.  Nio  and  (ieddie  Mason. 
There  were  also  splendid  blooms  of 
Ongova.  McNeice.  Mrs.  .1.  C.  Kelly, 
Africano   and    Roman    <iold. 

Frank  S.  Miller  of  Columbus  showed 
excellent  Diana ;  also  pink  and  white 
Chieftain.  Golden  Queen,  Major  Bon- 
naffon  and  Chrysolora. 

The  Fifth  Avenue  Floral  Co..  also  of 
Columbus,  displayed  attractive  blooms  of 
Lilian  Doty.  .^Iajor  Bonnaffon.  Glen- 
view,    Dr.    Enguehardt   and    Rayonarte. 

The  Fairview  Floral  Co.  of  Columbus 
had  exceptionally  fine  Charles  Razer  and 
Dr.    Enguehardt   'Mums. 

Professor  Alfred  <'.  Ilottes  was  in 
charge  of  the  show,  and  the  exhibition 
was  planned  and  conducted  by  the  stu- 
dents  in    floriculture. 


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The  Market 

Nov.  24. — There  is  a  general  im- 
Ijrovemeut  in  market  cuuditions  over 
those  of  the  past  few  weeks.  Stock' is 
less  plentiful  ami  the  demand  is  more 
active,  which  presages  a  lively  business 
for  Thanksgiving  week.  At  the  same 
time  there  is  no  shortage  of  anything  in 
general  lines.  There  is  simply  less  poor 
grade  stock  with  ample  good  stock  for 
all  purposes.  Thanksgiving  prices  now 
in  effect  are  no  higher  than  those  of  a 
year  ago,  no  doubt  because  of  the  much 
larger  supply   of  stock. 

American  Beauty  Roses  are  in  good 
demand,  all  available  stock  being  dis- 
posed of  daily  without  trouble  at  list 
prices.  In  all  other  varieties  there  is  a 
good  supply,  Columbia,  Mrs.  Chas.  Ru.s- 
sell  and  Premier  being  leaders  in  point 
of  price  and  popularity.  In  white  there 
IS  nothing  but  white  Killarney  ;  in  red, 
Milady  is  most  in  demand  and  is  to  be 
had  in  liberal  quantities  and  of  fine 
quality. 

Carnations  are  improving,  and,  as  the 
pompon  'Mums  are  passing  out,  are  com- 
ing more  into  demand.  Violets  are  plen- 
tiful, but  are  selling  better  than  they 
did  earlier  in  their  season,  Orchids  are 
very  scarce,  the  retailers  having  difficulty 
in  getting  enough  to  fill  their  orders. 
Valley  is  also  on  the  extremely  short 
list  and  the  price  is  the  highest  it  ever 
reached  on  this  market — $20  per  100. 
Sweet  Peas  are  coming  in  more  plentifully 
as  also  are  Paperwhites  which  bring 
from  $6  to  $8  per  100.  Chrysanthe- 
mums are  in  smaller  supply  than  they 
have  been,  but  there  are  enough  for  all 
purposes.     It  is  conceded  that  there  will 


be  more  available  for  Thanksgiving  trade 
tliis    season    than    ever    before,    but    thi 
hojiday      demand     will 
them    up    in    the    main, 
kiuds  are  now  offered. 

Narcissus  Soleil  d'Ur  is  to  be  had,  and 
also  Gardenias,  Daisies,  Snapdragons 
and  Calendulas.  Bouvardias  and  Callas 
are  offered  in  limited  quantities  only. 
lied  Winterberries,  Bouquet  green,  Holly. 
Wild  Smilax  and  all  holiday  greens  are 
on  the  market,  but  at  higher  prices  than 
they    have   ever   brought  on   this    market. 

Local  Neivs 

Heaton  Nichols  has  returned  to 
the  position  of  manager  for  Harry  Kowe, 
which  he  vacated  a  short  time  ago  to 
assume  the  management  of  the  Ohio 
Floral  Co. 

The  Grand  Opera  season  is  causing 
an  increased  demand  for  choice  flowers, 
mainly  for  corsage  use.  Cattleyas  are 
favorites  with   Violets  a  good  second. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Co.  has  had  on 
exhibition  the  new  Chrysanthemum  Mrs. 
C.  W.  Johnson  which  won  the  silver 
cup  at  the  recent  New  York  show.  It 
has  been  highly  complimented  by  all  who 
saw  it. 

Thos  W.  Head  of  Lake  Forest  comes 
to  the  city  each  Saturday  to  inspect  the 
seedling  'Mums  that  may  be  sent  here 
to  be  passed  on  by  the  Chicago  com- 
mittee of  inspection. 

Ove  Gnatt,  La  Porte,  Ind.,  passed 
through  the  city  last  week  on  his  way 
to  St.  Louis  where  he  has  worked  up  a 
lively  market  for  everything  he  handles 
in  the  supply  line. 

Allie  Zech  attended  the  meeting  and 
exhibition  of  the  Indiana  and  Kentucky 
State  Florists'  Ass'n  at  Indianapolis,  and 
reports  a  good  exhibition. 

The  principal  feature  of  Thanksgiving 
week  was  the  singing  at  the  Majestic 
Theatre  of  Albert  Von  Tilzer's  big  song 
hit,  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  by  Frauces 
Kennedy,  a  well-known  comedienne.  The 
Chicago  Retail  Florists'  Ass'u,  undci-  the 
direction  of  Helmer  V.  Swensiui.  its 
newly  engaged  business  manager,  made 
extensive  and  suitable  arrangements,  for 
its  reception.  A  beautiful  display  card 
announcing  the  attraction  w'as  furnished 
all  the  retail  stores  and  displayed  in 
their  windows  during  the  week.  The 
lobby  of  the  theater  was  decorated  with 
flowei'S  and  potted  plants  during  the 
entire  week,  and  at  each  performance 
Miss  Kennedy  threw  flowers  to  the  au- 
dience, each  flower  carrying  a  card  with 
the  wording,  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  with 
the  compliments  of  Miss  Kennedy.  At 
each  performance  she  was  presented  with 
a  beautiful  floral  piece.  On  Tuesday 
night  the  trade  turned  out  in  a  body  and 
made  the  occasion  one  of  great  import- 
ance to  the  trade,  all  the  large  whole- 
sale houses  having  bought  tickets  for  the 
occasion. 


"California"  Plant  Tub 


(REDWOOD) 


1  he  Cahfornia"  Plaut  Tub  is  a  special 
produet  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.  Ex- 
pert workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni- 
ous color  and  substantial  ciuality.  IM.^de 
from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  bound  with 
electrically  welded  wire  hoops.  No  better 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST    ' 
.  Diameter  Each     Doz.     100 

8-in 80.75  SS.25  $62.50 

10-in 95  10.50     77.50 

12-in 1.50  16.00  110.00 

14-in.,  with  handles  1.90  21.75  168.75 
I6-in.,  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 
18-in.,  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.50 
20-in.,  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.50 
F.O.B.  Factory 
Moderate  Packing  Charge. 
Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

ROY    F.   WILCOX    &   CO. 

Manufacturers 
Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 
MONTEBELLO,  CAL. 
ntlon  The  Exchange 


DREER'S"RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diani.  Each     Doz.        100 

10  20  m $3.25  S37.50  S287..50 

-0  ISm 2.75     30.00     237.50 

■50  111  m 2.25     26.00     19S.00 

■10  14  m... 1.90     22.00     168.75 


.No.       Diam.  Each     Doz.  100 

50         12  m $1.50  $15.00  $110.00 

60    .      10  in 95     10.50       77.50 

70  Sin 75       8.25       62.50 

The   RIVERTONJTUB  is  sold   exclusively 
by  us  and  is  tiie  best  ever  introduced. 

The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with  drop  handles. 

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RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

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Robt.  Newcomb  is  back  from  a  suc- 
cessful trip  to  the  Pacific  Coast.  He  is 
showing:  excellent  sample  specimeus  of 
Erica  regerininans  ovata  grown  by  the 
MacRorie-McLaren  Co.,  San  Frauci.sco, 
Cal.  The  plants  came  by  express  from 
California  in  splendid  condition  and  can 
apparently  be  shipped  with  safety  to 
any  part  of  the  United  States. 

Paul  Klingsporn  of  the  Chicago 
Flower  Growers'  Ass'n  attended  the 
flower  show  at  Des  Moines,  la.,  and 
later  made  a  trip  to  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
The  business  of  the  association   he  man- 


The  Pfaltzgraff  I 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturera  of 

FloriiU'    Pots,   Bulb   Paas. 

Fera  Dishei,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Quality.Finish  and  Service  | 

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ages  so  well  is  growing  rapidly.  New! 
eiistomers  are  constantly  being  added  and.1 
all  the  old  ones  remain  as  a  tribute  toj 
its  excellent  service. 

The  Chrysanthemum  display  at  I/in-J 
coin  Park  Conservatories  is  attracting} 
large  crowds.  A  few  grafted  plants  bear- 
ing blooms  of  several  varieties  prove  ob-J 
jects  of  miieb  curiosity.  Extensive  im-1 
provements  are  under  way  under  the| 
direction   of  Supt.   O'Carroll. 

The  'Mum  exhibition  at  the  Garfield 
Park  Cou.'servatories  has  also  attracted 
many  flower  lovers. 


November  29,  1919. 


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Retailers   Meet 

The  Retail  Florists'  Ass'n  of  Chi- 
cago met  at  the  Morrison  Hotel,  Nov. 
11.  and  elected  officers  as  follows:  Presi- 
dent, Geo.  Asmus ;  vice-president,  A. 
Lange :  secretiiry,  John  G.  Wittbold ; 
treasurer,  W.  J.  Smyth  ;  directors,  L.  K. 
Bohanuon,  J.  L.  Raske,  Peter  Duris, 
John  Ganger,  Geo.  Winehoeber,  Andrew 
Chronis  and  Geo.  Walther.  The  asso- 
ciation is  now  entering  on  its  second 
year.  The  work  of  the  past  year  in  con- 
nection with  the  Wholesale  Cut  Flower 
A.ss'n  in  matters  of  advertising  and  pub- 
licity   is    highly    gratifying. 

The  Retail  Florists'  Ass'n  led  in  the 
preparation  of  a  big  ovation  to  Miss 
Frances  Kennedy  who  sang  the  new  song 
"Say  it  with  Flowers"  at  the  Majestic 
Theatre  during  Thanksgiving  week. 
Tuesday  evening,  Nov.  25,  was  selected 
as  the  night  for  the  florists  and  others 
in  the  trade  to  attend. 

Jas.  J.  Karins,  representing  Henry  A. 
Dreer.  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  was  in  the  city 
recently.  He  reports  a  shortage  in  many 
varieties  of  decorative  and  flowering 
plants.  French  Hydrangeas  will  be  used 
extensively  this  coming  Easter  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  Azaleas.  His  firm  lias  dis- 
posed of  several  carloads  of  this  stock 
to  SVestern  growers. 
Club  Meeting 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Club,  held  on  Nov.  6.  was 
an  interesting  and  well  attended  session. 
Anton  Then,  Jr.,  Fred  G.  Berry,  H.  C. 
Wullbrandt  and  Antonio  Rocco,  all  of 
Chicago,    were    elected    to    membership. 

T.  E.  Waters,  chairman  of  the  Good 
of  the  Club  Committee  of  the  Chicago 
Florists'  Club,  is  giving  his  attention  to 
the  exhibition  of  Christmas  plants  and 
accessories  to  be  held  at  the  next  meet- 
ing of  the  (lull.  Dec.  4.  Growers,  sup- 
ply men  and  others  wlio  have  anything 
of  interest  to  exhibit  are  invited  to  make 
a  display. 

It  was  the  sense  of  the  meeting  that 
Chicago  should  have  the  F.  T.  D.  con- 
vention in  l!f21.  and  that  at  the  proper 
time  steps  should  be  taken  to  add  this 
meeting  to  the  long  list  of  trade  organi- 
zation conventions  that  now  assemble 
here.  Resolutions  were  adopted  enabling 
the  club's  representatives  to  attend  all 
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A.11  brftsa  except  the  hand  wheel.  Has 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  is 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Btuffing  bos  prerentfl  leaka  at  stem. 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  50-ft.  lengths,  with  couplings. 
16c.  per  ft.  K-inch  smooth,  llHc- 
Unequalled  at  the  price. 

BOILERS— PIPE 

Me€ropDlifai)Ma£ericdC& 

1321-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Prtt*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

Gre«nhon»e  White    l?/.S\'-''p"'J11cT,"a? 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  £et  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 

251  BIm  Street  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


When    i.rilprlne.     nieawp    oipntlon    Th**     KTrhnne^ 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholeeale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woasler  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y, 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


761 


When    (trdprlnc.     please    mention    The    Exchanjre 


D™^SECONDD*     « 

ripe  HAND  ripe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St..   NEW  HAVEN.  CONN 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 


Best  Stock 


Prompt  Deliveries 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E 


Right  Prices 


The  A.T.Steams  Lumber  Co.  ll^J 


NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


)reer's  Peerlsss^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouscs 

Drive  easy  and  trac,  because 
both  bevels  are  oa  the  same 
Bide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  ia  drivlne.  Galvan- 
izea  and  will  not  tust.  No  ! 
tights  or  lefts 
The  Peerless  Glazine  Poll 
Is  patented.  No  others  like 
iU  Order  from  your  deale^ 
01  direct  from  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
EEHBT  A.  DEEEB, 
314  Cheitnnt  Street, 
.  FhU*delphla. 


Inii  of 
Lasts 

F.  O. 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GUZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
MASTIC  A  Is 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious.admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Puttv  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.  Easy  to  apply. 
PIERCE  COt   12  W    Broadway.  N«w  York 


Have  Tight  Greenhouses 


By  Using 


TT  retains  its  Elasticity  indeft- 
t  nitely,  prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp 
ness.  Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

1214,  25  lb.  kegs. . .  18c.  per  lb.       H  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs..  .17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,      New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 


H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


65th  Street  and 
3rd  Avenue 


BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Bxchanffe 


When    «trderloe,    please    mention    The    Bzcbange 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry,  available  for  prompt  shtpmeDt,  large 
stock  of  all  sixes  in  random  lengths- 
Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.     Will  guarantee 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 
InQuiries  Solicited 


peerless  Iron  Jipe^ 

incorporatpd 
288  Jackson  Avenpe,  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.Y. 


xchange 


The  first  cost,  the  only  cost,  when  using 

Advance  Sash  Operating  Device  or 
Greenhouse  Fittings 

Nothing  to  wear  out  or  give  you  any  trouble  whatever. 
A  fitting  for  every  purpose. 

Write  Today  for  a  Catalog. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchaoge 


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Classified  advertisements 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  rephes  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW|YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square.  Station 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

_flff*When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  A-1  florist  with  some 
experience  in  designing,  in  a  place  where  I  can 
learn  designing  quickly.  Large  storewith  high-class 
floral  work  considered.  Honest,  bright  and  ambi- 
tious, age  30,  Frenchman,  best  references.  State 
full  particulars.  J.  Schinzing,  Box  No.  252, 
Litchfield.  Conn. 10|18-3 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  gardener-superin- 
tendent on  gentleman's  estate  where  taste  and 
refinement  are  desired.  _  Life  experience  in  green- 
houses, landscape  farming,  forestry,  etc.  _  Eng- 
Ushman:  middle-aged;  married;  systematic  or- 
ganizer of  help;  temperate;  trustworthy.  Address 
G.  T.,  Florists'  Exchange.  9l20-t 

SITUATION  WANTED — By  specialist  on  Carna- 
tions. Life  experience.  First-class  grower  of 
*Mum8,  Easter  and  bedding  stock,  propagator  and 
all  seasonable  pot  plants;  also  good  maker-up. 
Married,  one  child,  middle  aged.  Address  T.  C, 
Florists'  Exchange.  10|ll-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— Young  man,  22.  desires 
position  in  Newark  or  New  York  locality.  Five 
years'  experience  retail  store  trade.  Buyer  two 
years.  Best  of  references.  A.  B.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  n  1 29-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Holland  nurseryman 
wishes  position  as  foreman.  Has  American  and 
European  experience  in  propagating,  etc.,  and  is 
used  to  handling  help.  Please  state  particulars  in 
answer  to  T.  H.,  Florists'  Exchange.  I0|ll-2 

SITUATION      WANTED— By      general      green- 
house  man,   single;   many   years   in   the   trade. 
State    wages    willing    to    pay.      W.    N.,    Florists' 
Exchange.  ll|29-3 

SITUATION   WANTED— As  salesman    in   high- 
class  flower  shop.    New  York  experience  for  fif- 
teen  years.     Address  A.   A.,   FloriatB'   Exchange. 

11129-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  Rupt.  private  estate. 
Married,   age  48.     T.   M.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

10|ll-2 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — A  first-class  man  who  has  a  thorough 
general  knowledge  of  ordinary  plants  and  es- 
pecially of  hardy  perennials,  their  rare  and  propaga- 
tion. He  must  know  how  to  handle  men.  I  keep 
a  staS  of  12  to  15,  have  10  greenhouses  and  20  acres 
of  ground.  Man  must  be  not  over  40,  and  be  cap- 
able and  practical.  For  such  a  person  I  offer  a 
splendid  place.  Address  me,  giving  full  particu- 
lars including  salary  desired,  references,  etc.,  all 
of  which  will  be  held  in  strict  confidence.  I  am 
located' in  the  eastern  part  of  Pennsylvania.  W. 
A.,  Florists'  Exchange.  11122-2 

WANTED — Single  man,  experienced  in  growing 
Roses,  Carnations,  'Mums  and  pot  plants,  for  a 
small  place  near  Pittsburgh.  Must  be  a  willing  and 
obliging  worker,  able  to  produce  results.  Wages 
$65.00  per  month,  with  first-class  board  and  room. 
State  all  particulars  in  first  letter,  enclosing  refer- 
ences to  John  J.  Costoft,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Sharps- 
burg,  Pa.  11122-2 


SALESMAN  WANTED 

To  take  charge  of  stock  and  orders  of  both  flower 
and  vegetable  seeds.  Only  those  need  apply  who 
are  thoroughly  experienced  Requires  good  pen- 
manship and  capacity  for  work.  Best  of  wages 
paid.  Maurice  Fuld,  7  West  45th  st.,  New  York 
City.  10|4-t 

WANTED— Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man:  also  percentage  will  be  paid  on  sales.  Refre- 
ences  required.  Apply  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flowet 
Shop.  Bryn  Mawr,  Del.  Co.,  Pa.  9|6-r 

WANTED — A  thoroughly  experienced  store  man 
capable  of  running  a  first-class  establishment. 
Only  a  reliable  and  best  character  man  desired. 
State  age,  experience  and  salary  expected.  T.  K., 
Florists'  Exchange.  10|ll-2 

WANTED — One  or  two  good  young  men  in  our 
plant  department.  Those  who  have  had  green- 
house experience  would  be  preferred.  Write  stating 
P"ce'  and  if  possible,  give  references.  Anton 
Schultheis,  316  Nineteenth  st.,  College  Point, 
N.  Y. lOlllt 

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HELP  WANTED 


Note. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.  A  true  copy  willjj 
serve. 


WANTED — A  middle-aged  man  as  nursery  fore- 
man, who  understands  budding  of  fruit  and 
Roses;  can  handle  help  and  teams.  We  have  a  good 
opening  for  the  right  party.  Please  reply  stating 
age,  experience,  salary  expected,  etc.  C.  R.  Burr 
&  Co.,  Manchester,  Conn.  ll]15-t 

WANTED — Young  man  who  is  anxious  to  de- 
velop in  a  well-established  seed  business.  Fair 
salary  to  start,  with  good  opportunity  for  ad- 
vancement. Applicants  apply  in  own  handwriting. 
State  age,  education  and  previous  experience. 
A.  E..  Florists'  Exchange. 12|6-2 

WANTED — A  working  foreman.  Must  be  a  good 
grower  of  all  potted  plants,  cut  flowers  and  roses, 
with  some  experience  in  making  up.  Wages  S35- 
per  week.  Location  150  miles  east  of  Boston. 
Only  a  man  of  ability  need  apply.  First-class  refer- 
ences  required.    T.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange.     10i4-t 

WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  houses.  Married.  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar  Regee,  505  Lock  wood  st.,  Long  Island 
City. 9|6-t 

WANTED — Assistant  in  wholesale  cut  flower 
house  in  New  York  City.  Young  man  with  some 
experience.  Salary  $20  weekly  to  start.  Give  full 
particulars,  age  and  references.  Opportunity,  care 
Florists'  Exchange. 10|112- 

WANTED — Married  man  as  helper  in  green- 
houses. S60  per  month,  furnished  rooms,  coal 
and  wood.  In  Northern  New  Jersey.  State  age, 
nationality  and  experience.  T.  R.,  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  10111-2 

WANTED — Good  greenhouse  man  and  Carnation 

grower  to  work  under  foreman.     Salary  825  per 

week;   state    age   and    experience.     J.    J.    Fallon, 

Lynchburg.  Va. ll|22-2 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  line 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  first  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Matthewson, 
Sheboygan,    Wis. 9|27-t 

WANTED— Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Plants 
and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 
job  for  right  man.     Apply  by  letter,  giving  ex- 
perience.   Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  9|27-t 

WANTED — Grower  of  general  stock.    Must  be  re- 
liable and  sober.   Wages  $60  per  month,  room  and 
board.    State  age.  nationaUty,  with  copy  of  refer- 
ences.  ArthurTaylor,  Boonton,  N.  J.  10|ll-2 

WANTED — Married     man     with     experience     in 

growing  bulbs  and  plants,  to  work  on  shares  in  a 

well  established  business.     Outdoor  work.     T.  K. 

Godbey,  Waldo,  Fla.  11122-2 

HELP     WANTED— Experienced     wire     worker, 
famiUar  with  florists'  designs  and  lamp  shades. 
State   particulars   and   wages   expected.     Address 
A.  C-.  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED — A  first-class  designer  and  decorator; 

steady  position;  good  salary  to  right  man.    State 

age    and    experience.      J.    J.    Fallon,    Lynchburg, 

Va. ^ 111     -3 

WANTED — An  experienced,  neat  appearing  young 

man .    as    assistant    store    clerk    and    designer . 

Carl  C.  Reck,  Bridgeport.  Conn. ll|15-t 

HELP    WANTED— First-class    man    can    secure 

steady    position.      High-class    store.      Hoffman, 

59-61   Massachusetts  av.,  Boston,  Mass.       12|6-2 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for  high-grade  greenhouse   work.     Grandy   the 

Florist,  269  Granby  st..  Norfolk,  Va. t912()- 

WANTED — An    experienced    grower    of    'Mums, 

Carnations  and  general  pot  plants.    Good  wages. 

Carl  C.  Reck.  Bridgeport,  Conn. ll|15-t 

WANTED — Florist,  experienced,  steady  position. 

Apply    Florist's    Department,    Hotel    Biltmore, 

New  York  City.  11115-t 

WANTED — ^Experienced  grower  of  general  stock, 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wageB  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists  Exchange. 

^ 9|6-t 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


JrtELPJVANTED 

WANTED — SeedamaD.      State    age,    experience, 

and  salary  expected.    Apply  in  own  handwriting. 

S.  A..  Florists'  Exchange.  10|18^ 

WANTED — Young  man  to  malce  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe.  332  Fifth  avc, 

N.  Y.  C. 9113-t 

WANTED — Designer,  capable  and  energetic;  one 

who  can  handle  high-class  trade.    Good  salary. 

Max  Schling,  785  Fifth  av.,  N.  Y.  C.  10|ll-2 

WANTED — Man   for   general   retail  store   work 

H.  Bershad,  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  H.  Loeser  &  Co. 

Fulton  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 10|4-t 

MEN  WANTED— S30  and  commission.     William 
Spitt.  1182  Broadway,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.     11|29-1 

STOCK  FOR  SALE 

AMARYI.I.IS" 

WHITE  HARDY  AMARYLLIS— Bulbs,  by  mai 

20c.  each.    Express,  15c. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 10|4-t 

AMPEI.OPSIS 

AMPELOPSIS  \^ITCHII— Fresh  seeds,  $1.50  per 

lb.    Cash. 
.1.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y      11129-1 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDROMEDA  JAPONICA— 18-24  in.    Ask  for 

price. 
Weatbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N,  Y.  10118-3 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PlumoBus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 

From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  81.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.     2)i-in.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000:  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New  York  City. 

7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS— 4-yr.,  S2.25  per  100,  $11 

per  1000;  2-yr.,  $1.50  per  100,  $8.25  per  1000; 
2-yr.,  $1.05  per  100.  $5.25  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         11|29- 

ASPAR.-iGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2Ji  in.,  SJ'^c;  3  in., 

7ii>c.;  4  in.,  12I2C.;  Sprengeri,  3  in..  7c.    Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs,    $10    per 

1000    prepaid.      Order    shipped    day    received. 

W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y. U|15-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Out  of  2M   in.,  4c, 

Sprengeri,  3c.     Clark,  Florist,   124  Washington 

av.,  Scranton.Pa. ll|22-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  extra  fine, 
$8  per  1000.    Geo.  B.  Hart,  49  Stone  St.,  Roches- 
ter, N.  Y.  ll|15-t 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2  in.,  strong,   $3  60 
per  100  $30  per  1000. 

Dean  Ferris,  Peekskill,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.    N.   and   Sprengeri.     See   dis- 

play  ad.,  page  733. 
J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3- 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.HermB,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumoaus  and  Sprengerii  seedlings , 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 

F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,    $10    per 

1000,  P.P.    W.  C.  Ehmann  Corfu,  N.Y.     9|20-t 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  lOO'IT; 

1000  $6.00.  A.M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.  6|7-t 

ASPIDISTRA 

ASPIDISTRA— 60  8  to  9  in.,  40  to  60  leaves,  $4 

per  plant.     These  are  fine  plants.     Need  room. 

E.  B.,  Dolby,  Great  Harrington,  Mass.         11| 29-3 


NOTE. — When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


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STOCK  TOR^SALE^ 

BEGOKIAS 

BEGONIAlMrs.    Patton,    2'^    in.,    $7    per    100 

Begonia  Chatelain,  2^2  in.,  $5  per  100. 

Begonia  Chatelain,  7  in.,  fine  stock,  $20  per  100, 

ready  for  immediate  delivery. 
Begonia  Erfordii,  2i4  in.,  $15  per  100. 
Rudolf  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.Y. ll|29-t 

BEGONIAS— (Pink)    in   bloom,    fine   for   Xmas, 

4  in.,  15c.    Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,   $15  per   1000.     Cash 

with  order. A.  F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I. 819-t 

BOXWOOD 

BOXWOOD— Extra  fine,  12  to  15  in..  Bush  Box- 
wood. 66c.  each.,  $55  per  100,  $500  per  1000. 
Cash    from    unknown    correspondents.      Garfield 
Williamson,  52  Broadway,  New  York  City.     9|6-t 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens,  6-10  in.,  $30  per  100. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  10118-3 

BULBS 

NARCISSUS  BULBS 
HOLLAND  STOCK 

Fine  bulbs  and  many  double  nosed.  100 

Emperor $4.00 

Sir  Watkins 4.00 

Gloria  Mundi 4.00 

Golden  Spur 4.00 

Madam  DeGraaf 4.50 

Glory  of  Leiden 5.50 

Glory  of  Noordwijk 8.00 

King  Alfred.  Double  Nose 20.00 

King  Alfred,  Bound  Bulb 12.00 

Spring  Glory,  Very  early 12.00 

White  Lady 3.00 

HOME  GROWN 

20,000    mixed,    containing    Emperor,    Empress, 
Sir  Watkins,  Barri  Conspicuous,    Sulphur  Phcenix 
and  others,  $10  per  1000.    Cash  please. 
TAIT  BROTHERS  COMPANY, 
P.O.Box  No.  556,  Brunswick,  Georgia.         10125-4 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL  PRINCEPS— Pure 
stock,  early,  40,000  h'-in.  up,  $8  per  1000.  Less 
than  ^4 -in.,  $4  per  1000.  Two  doz.  of  the  former  or 
4  doz.  of  the  latter,  as  samples,  25c.,  by  mail.  Cor- 
respondence solicited. 
John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.  10|25-4 

LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave..  Chicago,  111. 513-t 

TULIP  PLANTING  STOCK 
Surplus  planting  stock    small  bulbs  and  splits 
of  200  best  sorts  ol  Tuhps;  several  thousand  of 
each.    Send  for  prices  and  list. 
Brown  Bulb  Ranch,  Capitola,  Calif. 10|ll-4 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 
F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 

61  Vesey  st., New  York         5|3-t 

LILIUM    REGALE    MYROPHYLLLAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  $9  per  doz.,  $60  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall, Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,  Providence,  R.  I. 
10118-4 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keui  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. S|3-t 

CALCEOLARIAS 

CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— Choicest    mixed. 

2  in.,  $9  per  100.    Cash. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.       1216-2 

CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— Gdfla.,     2}4     in. 

See   display   ad    this    issue.      Roman   J.    Irwin, 

108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS — True   double,   deep   orange,   se- 
lected plants  for  cut  flowers,  2|4-in.,  $5  per  100, 
$45  per  1000.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st., 
New  York  City. ll|29-t 

CALENDULAS— 3000  Orange  King,  2H  in., 
$3.50  per  1000.     Orders  shipped  day  received. 

W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

CALENDULAS— Orange  King,  2H-in.,  $4  per 
100,  $35  per  1000. 

W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu    N.  Y. 9|20-t 

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CALENDULAS— Prince   of  Orange,  good  plants, 

from  2J<j-in..  $3  per  100. 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Ruaeell,  Mass. 10|ll-2 

CALENDULAS— Orange  King,  2H  in.,  fine  plants, 

t3.50  per  100.    Cash. 
Eric  Buchholz.  Miincie,  Ind. ll|22-2 

OAI.I.AS 

CALLAS — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift,  *8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  St.,  Syracuse, 

N.  Y. 9|20-t 

CARWATIOITS 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Fill  vour  Chrysanthemum  benches  with  Carnation 

Plants. 

Carnations  will  bring  a  big  price  Mother's  Day  I ! 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  the  plants  ! 

Just  a   few   thousand   left. 

WHITE:  100         1000 

Matchless S12.00  SllO.OO 

White  Enchantress 12.50     1 20.00 

White  Wonder 12..5Q     1 20.00 

White  Pearl 12.50     120.00 

PINK: 

Nancy 11.50     110.00 

Alice 11.50     110.00 

Bosette 11.50     110.00 

Miss  Theo 12.50     120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.50     120.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 15.00     140.00 

RED: 

Thenanthos 11.00     100.00 

Good  Cheer 12.00     110.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

159  No.  State  st.,  Chicago,  111.  ll|29-t 

CARNATION  CUTTINGS 

For  December  and  later  delivery.  There  will  be 
a  shortage.     We  advise  ordering  earlv. 

100        1000 

Ruth  Baur $12.00  $100.00 

Ethel  Fisher 14.00     115.00 

Morning  Glow 7.00       65.00 

Laddie 10.00       90.00 

Pink  Delight 7.00       60.00 

White  Benora 7.00       65.00 

Enchantress  Supreme,  Rose-Pink  Enchantress, 
Mrs.  C.  W,  Ward,  Merry  Christmas,  Rosalia, 
Aviator,  Nebraska,  Beacon.  Crystal  White,  White 
Enchantress.  White  Wonder.  Miss  Theo.  Belle 
Washburn.  $6.00  per  100.  $.50.00  per  1000. 

Matchless.  Pink  Enchantress,  Alice,  White 
Perfection,  S5  per  100.  $40  per  1000. 

Send  for  copy  of  our  descriptive  list  of  the  new 
varieties. 

C.    U.    LIGGIT.    Wholesale    Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  ll|29-t 

CARNATIONS 
_  Don't  get  caught  by  the  shortage.  Rooted  Cut- 
tings and  2-in.  stock  will  be  scarce  this  Winter. 
ONLY  EARLY  PLACED  ORDERS  WILL  BE 
SURE  OF  BEING  FILLED.  We  will  have  all  the 
better  kinds.  WH.\T  varieties  will  you  want? 
Write  us  to-day. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter.  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown  .N.  Y. 
ll|29-t 

CARNATIONS— Rooted  Cuttings,  new  and  stand- 
ard kinds.    Ask  for  full  hst.    December  and  later 
delivery.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 
York  City. ll|29-t 

CARNATIONS— 500        first-class,        field-grown 

Matchless,  $10  per  100.    The  lot  for  $40. 
H.  V.  Lawrence,  Falmouth,   Mass.  1014-1 

CHERRIES 

CHERRIES — Cincinnati,  out  of  4-in.,  15c.  each. 

5-in.,  20c.  each.     Well  berried.     Clark,  Florist 

124  Washington  av..  Scranton,  Pa. 10111-2 

CHRISTMAS  CHERRIES 

CHRISTMAS  CHERRIES— To  make  a  bench  of 
room  quick — Cherries,  nicely  set  with  fruit.  4  in. 
No.  1  size,  10c  ;  No.  2  size,  Sc;  while  they  last. 
Cash  or  reference.  The  Good  and  Reese  Co,. 
(Box  9),  Springfield,  Ohio. 12|6-2 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

POMPONS 
Golden  Wedding  Lillian  Doty 

Golden  Queen  White  Doty 

Dr.  Enguehard  Buckingham 

White  Chieftain  Helen  Newberry 

Yelow  Bonnaffon  Golden  Climax 

White  Ivory  Western  Beauty 

Marigold  Hilda  Canning 

Unaka  Mariana 

Chrysolora  Niza 

$6  per  100 
$50  per  1000 
C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
325  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Fa.  ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Now  is  the  time  to  place  your  order  for  the  stock 
plants  of  Rooted  Cuttings  you  want  for  next  year. 
The  knowledge  of  how  the  various  varieties  acted 
this  year  is  fresh  in  your  mind.  Can  the  poor 
growers.  Buy  in  the  money  makers.  Stock 
plants,  any  variety,  $6  the  100,  $50  the  1000. 
Rooted  Cutting  prices  for  later  delivery  sent  on 
request. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— In  bloom  and  bud,  pot- 
grown,  best  leading,  big  flowering  and  Pompon 
varieties.  Full  dark  green  foliage.  $9,  $12,  $18  and 
$24  per  doz.  When  ordering,  say  if  wanted  shipped 
in  or  out  of  pots.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Add 
6  per  cent  for  packing. 
Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point,  L.  I.  .ll|22-8 

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CHRYSAXTin;MrMR— Golden  Glow,  Unaka, 
October  Frost,  l';:iily  Snow.  Early  Frost.  Smith's 
Advance.  Yellow  Advance,  Oconto.  Pacific  Supreme 
HalHday  Pink  and  White  Chieftain.  Enguehard, 
Razer,  Marigold,  Bonnaffon,  Nagora,  Seidewitz. 
POMPONS:  Iva,  Lagravere,  Golden  Climax, 
Western  Beauty,  Baby  Fairy  Queen.  Overbrook, 
Hydia  Mason,  Buckingham.  Eugene  Langaulet. 
Diana.  Golden  Harvest.  $5  per  100.  F.  K.  Chand- 
ler and  Sons,  Tcwksbur.v,  Mass.  12|13-3 

CHRYSANTHEMUM— Unaka.  Golden  Glow. 
Pacific  Supreme.  Early  Snow.  Oconto.  Halliday 
Early  Frost.  Chieftain"  Golden  Queen.  October 
Frost,  Smith's  Advance.  Yellow  Advance,  Charles 
Razer,  Bonnaffon.  Seidewitz,  Dr.  Enguehard. 
POMPONS:  May  Pope.  Diana.  Golden  Climax. 
Baby  Yellow.  Fairy  Queen.  Western  Beauty. 
Buckingham.  Iva,  Mrs.  Frank  Beau,  Julia  Lagray- 
ers.  Ciddie  Mason.  Eugene  Langelot.  $5  per  100. 
L.  J.  Renter  Co..  15  Cedar  St..  Watertown.  P.  O. 
Boston,  Mass.  ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Stock  Plants 
White  Turner  W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Thmer  Chadwick  Imbroved 

Chadwck  Supreme  Golden  Chadwick 

Josephine  Foley  Richmond 

■The  above  $8  per  100. 
C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
325  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll!29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock     plants.     Bronze 

Unaka.  $1.50  per  doz.,  $2.75  for  25,  $10  per  100. 

Cash  please.    This  is  a  good  early  Chrysanthemum. 

Try  it.    Ludwig  Wild.  Bound  Brook.  N.  J.     10|4-t 

CITTERARIAS 

CINERARI.\S — Dreer's  dwarf  and  semi-dwarf; 
Mi.\ed  colors,  2I4  in.,  $4  per  100.  200  for  $7. 
3  in.,  $6  per  100,  200  for  $11,  All  the  above  ready 
to  shift.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  ave. 
Utica,  N.Y.  ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— Dreer's     Fancy     Mixed     Dwarf. 

Large,  transplanted  plants,  ready  for  3  in,.  $2,50 

per   100,   by   mail.     3   in,,   $6   per   100.      Edward 

Whitton,  York  and  Walnut  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y-  ll|29-t 

CINERARIA!?— Dreer's     Fancy     Dwarf     Mixed. 
Large,  transplanted  plants  ready  for  3  in.,  S3  per 
100:  3  in.,  $6  per  100. 
EDWARD  WHITTON,  Utica,  N.Y.  ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS — Vaughan's     Columbian      Mixed. 

Fine  plants,  2  in.  $4  per  100.    Cash. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamzaoo.  Mich.       1216-2 

CINERARIA.?- 2}4-in..  half  dwarf  Hybrids.    See 

our   display    ad    this   issue.      Roman   J.    Irwin. 

108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— 3-in.  $7  per  100.     Cash.      M.  S. 

Etter.    "The   Home   of   Primroses."  Shiremans- 

town.  Pa.  9|27-t 

CINERARIAS— Fine.   3-in.    $7   per   100.     Cash. 
J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  9|20-t 

CLEMATIS 

CLEMATIS   PANICULATA   .SEEDLINGS— For 
potting  in  greenhouses,  $1  per  100,  $7  per  1000. 
Cash  please.    Fresh  seeds.  S2.50  per  lb. 
J.  Dvorak.  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     11129-1 

COLEUS 

COLEUS— Brilliancy,  2!^-in.,  $7  per  100.     Fire- 
brand and  fancy  varieties,  2^-in.,  $6  per  100. 
Cash.       Newton    Rose    Conservatories,    Newton- 
ville,  Mass. 9|20-t 

COLEUS— (Trailing)  Silver  Queen,  Cccile  Brown, 

R.  C,  ready  now,  $15  per  1000.    Cash. 
F.  L.  Witmer,  Canton,  Ohio. 11122-2 

COLEUS    BRILLIANCE,    or    XMAS    FERN— 

$1.50  per  100,  $12  per  1000. 
N.  Kigcr,  Marietta,  nhio, ll|15-t 

COLEUS— Out  of  2  4  in..  Dr.  Atkins.  6c.     Bril- 
liancy 4c.     Clark,  Florist,  124  Washington  av., 
Scranton,  Pa. 1 1 1 2^2 

CUPHEAS 

CUPHEAS — Fine  plants  from  2)4-10.  pots,  $2.50 

per  100.     Immediate  delivery.    Cash. 
Alfred  B.  Copelantl.  Russell.  Mass. ll|29-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN  PLANTS  IN  BLOOM 

Grown  by  an  Expert  ! 

Ready  Now  ! 

Plants    that    will    be    sure    to    please  !  ! 

6    in.  Specimen    Plants  $13    per    doz. 

M.  C,  GUNTERBERG. 

Wholesale  Florist, 

169  No.  State  st„  Chicago,  111, ll|29-t 

CYCL.'^MEN — Mixed.  3  or  4  best    varieties,  from 

3  in.,  good  for  late  flowering,  $20  per  100.    Ralph 

W.  Ward,  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  Mass. ll|29-3 

-CYCLAMEN — 5  in,,  7.5i'.  each:  4  in.,  50e.  each. 
A.  Colle,  Doylcstown.  Pa. 11115-t 

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the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
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PAHLIAS 

DAHLIA  ROOTS— Field  clumps.     Clumps,  Jack 

Rose.  red.  $6  per  100  while  they  last. 
Ralph  Hornor.  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J. ll|29-t 

PAISIES 

BELLIS 
Strong.  2-in.  pot  plants. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  Rosea  (Double),  $5  per  100. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  White  (Double),  $5  per  100. 
Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,  NEW  YORK. 12120-4 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Snowball  and  Longfellow.  $5 

per    1000.      Boston    Yellow   and    Giant    White. 

Mrs.  .Sanders.     See  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 

J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City.     U|29-t 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Pink  and  White  Monstrosa, 

finest  in  the  world,  $4  per  1000.    Stocky  plants, 

ready    for   immediate   shipment.      Clark,    Florist, 

124  Washington  av..  Scranton.  Pa. 10111-3 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine 

plants,  $3.50  per  1000.    500  at  1000  rate.    John 

P.  Simon  &  Sons,  Burtleton  P.  0.,  Philadelphia, 

Pa^ 10|4-t 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine, 
strong  plants,  July  sown,  $3.50  per  1000.     500 
at  1000  rate. 
Gustav  Pitzonka,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.   12|6-12 

DELPHINIUMS 

DELPHINIUM— Belladonna,    Gold    Medal,    For- 
mosiun.      Seedlings   for   potting,    60c.    per    100, 
$6  per  1000.     Send  for  list  on  other  Hardy  Plant 
seedlings. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman.  Flushing,  N.  Y.     1II29-1 

DELPHINIUM  BELLADONNA— 10,000  field- 
grnwn  plants.  2-yr.  strong  plants,  $8  per  100, 
$75  per  1000:  3-yr.  strong  plants,  $12  per  100, 
$110  per  1000.  Eschrich's  Nursery,  North  Mil- 
waukee.  Wis. 11129-3 

DECEMBER  GREENS 

MAGNOLIA    AND    PALM    LEAVES,    ETC.— 

Fresh   from    the    woods.      V.    Schmelz    &    Son, 

R.  A.,  Sanford,  Fla, ll|22-2 

DRACa:NAS 

DRACiENA    I NDI VISA— 2-in.     strong,     $3    per 

100,  $25  per  1000 
Dean  Ferris    Peekskill,  N.  Y 9|20-t 

DRAC^NA  INDIVI.SA— 6  in.,  7  in.,  8  in.,  9  in. 

10  in.,  50c.,  75c,,  $1,  $1.50,  $2.     Newell  Green- 

houses.  East  Liverpool,  Ohio. 11|29-1 

DRAC^NAS  INDIVIS.A— 3-in.    pot    grown,    6c. 

Cash  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  O. 12|20-4 

DRACaiNA    INDIVIS.\— 2I4     in..   $4    per    100. 

Geo.   B.    Hart,  49  Stone  St..  Rochester,  N.   Y. 

ll|1.5-t 

DRACaiNA    INDIVISA— 2M-in..     $4    per    1000 
Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton    N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS — For    Christmas    and    Easter    blooming 

and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 
Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point,  N,  Y.         10|25-7 

EUONYMDS 

EUONYMOUS    JAPONICA— 2-in.,    5c.      Thos. 
Meehan  &  Sons.  Germantown.  Phila..  Pa.  1014-3 

EVERLASTINGS 

STRAW  flowers  in  best  colors,  natural  dried  on 
their  own  stems,  $2. .50  per  100.    On  9  in.  wires, 
covered  with  green  paper,  ready  to  use,  $3.50  per 
100. 

Physalis  Frenchetti  (Jap  Lanterns),  30  in. 
sprays,  6  lanters  to  the  spray,  $2  per  doz.,  $15  per 
100.  Cash  with  order.  E.  Kendig,  126  W.  Second 
St.,   Oswego,   N.   Y. 12|fi-4 

FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2M  in-.  $6.00  per  100. 

Size        100      1000 

Scottii 2 14'  in.  $7.00  $60.00 

Verona 2.'4  in.     8.00     75.00 

Teddy.  Jr 2'4  in.     7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2'4  in.  25.00 

Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St..  N.  Y.         ll|15-t 

FERNS— 2006  Boston,  from  bench,  4-in..  $15  per 
100;  6-in.,  $22  per  100.  Sample  dozen  of  each 
size  at  100  rate.  This  stock  is  very  fine,  young 
and  clean.  Try  this  sample  offer  before  placing 
yoiu'  order  elsewhere.  Cash  with  order.  Neff 
Floral  Co.,  222  West  Liberty  av..  W.  L.,  Pitts- 
burgh.  Pa. 10125-4 

FERNS — Elegantissima  compacta.  5-in.,  at  50c.; 
Verona,  6-in.,  75c.;  Teddy  Jr.,  7-in.,  at  $1.0u. 
Good  stock  grown  for  our  own  retail  trade  and 
have  a  surplus.  Talk  quick  if  you  want  some  of 
these.  We  take  the  cash,  please. 
H.  S.  Brandt,  York.  Pa, 10125-4 

TABLE  FERNS— 2'4-in.,  hest  varieties  of  Pteris, 

.-\spidiuni  and  Cyrtoniium.     Fine  plants,  $5  per 

100.     Cash  please.     .\.    Marck,  .\utumn  av.  and 

Hill  St..  Brooklyn,   N.   Y. ll|29-t 

FERNS — Ready    for   fern  dishes,   Aspidium  Cyr- 
toinium   and   Pteris,  all  good  and   green,   from 
2'  ,  in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
R:i"lph  W.  Ward,  Cross  st.,  Beverly,  Mass.    11129-3 

FERNS —  Boston  and  Roosevelt  2in.,  6c.,  $55  per 

1000. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co..  Springfield.  Q. 12|20-4 

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BOSTON  FERNS— Out  of  the  bench,  ready   for 

6  and  8  in.     Come  and  see  the  stock  and  get 

prices.    J.  H.  Fiesser.  North  Bergen.  N.  J.    ll|15-t 

FERNS — Boston  and  Roosevelt,  for  4  in.,  bench 

lifted,  $12  per  100.     Chas.   H.  Angstadt,   1572 

Mineral  Spring  rd..  Reading,  Pa. 11115-t 

BOSTON    FERNS— From  bench,  ready  for   4  in  . 
and  5  in.,  20c.    Strong  plants  worth  the  money. 

Brant  Bros.,  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y. H 129-3 

FERNS— Boston,    4    in.,    20c.    and    25c.      Bench 
grown,    strong,    ready    for    6    in.,    50c.      Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. 11115-t. 

FERNS — Fancy  Table,  2I4  in..  $5  per  100.  As- 
paragus Sprengeri.  3  in..  $S  per  100.  Cash. 
M cintyre,  Florist.  Easthampton.  Mass.  11|1 5j_t 
FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2!.$-in..  $5  per  100.  As- 
paragus Sprengerii.  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash.  „  ir  mio  . 

N.  C.Feeley.  Wholesale  Grower.  Albion.  N.  Y.  9|13-t 
FERNS— Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  flats.  2,y-in  for 
fern  dishes.  Boston  ferns  from  bench.  B.  Soltau 
Fernery.  251  Grant  av..  Jersey  City.  N.  J.  9|13-t 
FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

6-in..  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses.  Inc..  Anthony.  R.  1.  9|I3-t 
FERNS— Boston,  from  the  bench,  large  and  bushy, 
ready  for  5-in.  and  6-in.;  $30  per  100.  Chas. 
Whitton.  York  and  Gray  av..  Utica.  N  Y.  8|23-t 
FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt..  page  73.3.  J.  F.  Ander- 
son. Fern  Specialist.  Short  Hills.  N.J. 5IJ-t 

FERNS^Boston   and   Scottii.   bench   grown    fine 
bushy  plants,  for  5    in..   $25    per    100.     Cash. 

J.  M.  Sherrerd.  Clinton.  N.  J. '01^^-'* 

FERNS — Whitmanii.  bench-grown,  ready  for  4-in. 

and  5-in.,  $20  per  100.     Prompt  shipment. 
L.  F.  Graham.  Poughkeepsie.  N.  1:.  10|4-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 


FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's  True  Winter-flow- 
ering We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for  the  past 
five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the  earliest 
and  largest  flowering  plants,  allowing  us  to  offer 
without  question,  the  best  Myosotis  on  the  market. 
This  variety  makes  a  strong  and  vigorous  growth 
and  should  be  planted  12  in.  to  15  in.  apart  each 
way  When  well  grown,  will  produce  stems  ii  m.  to 
18  in.  in  length.  A  good  crop  to  follow  Mums,  and 
can  be  planted  in  the  same  soil  with  excellent  re- 
sults. Plants  ready  for  immediate  shipment  from 
2!4-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
John  M.  Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morrisiown, 

N.  J. •i\^7-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Royal  Blue  out  of  2>i-in. 
pots,  $3.50  per  100.    Transplanted  plants  from 
outside,  $2.50  per  10(): 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass. Ujia-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 3000  Winter  flowering, 
'"-,  in     W  per  100.     Orders  shipped  same  day 

received.    W.  C   Ehniann,  Corfu,  N,  \  ,       11 1  lo-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Winter  blooming,  3-in., 
strong  plants,  $8  per  100     Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     Newtonville,     Mass.  »|/u-l 

FREESIAS 


FREESIAS— Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesias  for  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
'A  to  i-i-in..  $6  per  1000;  J-^-in.,  plump.  $8  per 
1000;  H-  to  H-in..  $10.00  per  1000 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Chicago  and  New  \ork 


FUCHSIAS 


FUCHSI.\S — Good  strong  plants,  from  4  in., 'in 

4  or  5  best  varieties,  just  what  you  want  for 

propagating.  $12  per  100.  ,,100  ■» 

Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  St..  Beverly,  Mass.    11129-3 

FUCHSIAS— Little    Beauty    and    other   best    va- 
rieties.    .See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

FUNKIAS  


FUNKIAS— Variegated,   splendid   stock,    *5   Per 
100.    Wohlerts  Nurseries,  Narberth,  Pa.     1216-10 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS 
Large  stock  of  plants  from  open  ground.    Aversgo 
15  to  20  cuttings  each.    Cash  ship  them  without  soil. 
300  Viaud 
200  Perkins 
500  Poitevine 

$15  per  100. 
E    W.  PEARSON.  Florist,  Newburyport,  Mass. 
1014-t 

GERANIUMS— 25.000.  ready  Nov.  20th,  Ricard. 
Nutt,  Poiteiine,  Castelaine,  S.  Bedder,  Rooted 
Cuttings,  $22  per  1000.    Cash  with  order. 

Sunnyside  Greenhouse,  Dover,  N.  J. 10125-4 

GERANIUMS — Strong  plants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchnei, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi.  3H-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S.  G.  Benjamin.  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 513-t 

GEltANI U.\1S— 7.^.000  at  reduced  prices.  Nutt, 
Castellane  and  others,  extra  strong  plants.  4-in., 
12Mic.;  34-in..  9o.;  .3-in..  7H-c.;  24-in..  4Mc.; 
2}i-in..  S^^c.  L.  J.  Rowe.  TituaviUe.  Pa.  6|l4-t 
GERANIUMS^Extrn  fine.  2ij-in,.  Nutt,  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Viaud,  White,  $5  per  100.  Ready 
Nov.  Book  orders  now.  Newton  Rose  Conserva- 
tories,   Newtonville.    Mass. 9120-t 

R.  C,  mixed,  ready  in  October 

9113-t 


GERANIUMS 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner.  Soutn  Bend.  Ind 


GERANIUMS— 2.'4-in.,  fine  stock,  for  immediate 

delivery.    Ricard,  S.  A.  Nutt,  Rose,  $5  per  100. 

Cash  please.  R.  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.  Y.  10111-2 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 

. GERANrPMS 

GERANIUMS— Good  4  in..   Nutt.  Poiteviue,  La 

Favorite,  mixed  9c.     Cash. 
Ostord  .Specialty  Farm,  Onford,  Pa.  ll|29-3 

GERANIUM.S— Nutt    and    Castollane,    2li'    in  , 

SJoc,  $.30  per  1000;  3  in.,  4'-ic.,  S40  per  1000. 

!<•  J.  Rowe.  Titusville.  Pa.  ll|15-t 

GERANIUMS— R.  C..  best  double,  mixed,  (Nutt, 

Ricard,  Poitevine.  etc.)  ready  now,  S20  per  1000. 

Cash.     F.  L.  Witmer.  Canton,  Ohio. ll|22-2 

GERANIUHI^NUTT— $50  per  100.  N^^ 
Greenhouses,  East  Liverpool,  Ohio.  11|29-1 

GLADIOI.! 

GLADIOLI  BULBS — Best  forcing  varieties,  first 
size,  Po  in.  and  up.  America,  Augusta,  Halley, 
$3.S0  per  100,  $.30  per  1000.  Mrs.  Francis  King, 
$4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.  Peace,  $5  per  100,  $45 
per  1000.  Panama,  $6  per  100,  $.'50  per  1000.  Ask 
for  full  list  of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J.  Irwin, 
108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

REPORTS  from  all  over  the  world  state  that 
DIEN'ER'S  new  Gladioli  are  the  largest,  finest 
and  most  wonderful  ever  produced.  Our  new  cata- 
log showing  eight  of  our  new  varieties  in  natural 
colored  plates,  will  be  sent  free  on  request. 
RICHARD  DIENER  COMPANY,  Kentfield, 
CaL ll|15-t 

GLADIOLUS— Red.  $20  per  1000  while  they  last 
I  Small  ones  left  on  just  as  dug;  put  in  free  of 
charge.    Ralph  Horner.  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.      ll|29-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

HARDY  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS— Double 
Hollyhock,  mixed,  $3  per  100;  separate  colors, 
$4  per  100.  Achillea  the  Pearl,  $3  per  100.  Bol- 
tonia,  $6  per  100.  Coreopsis.  $2  per  100.  Gail- 
lardia.  $2  per  100.  Sweet  Williams,  $2.50  per  100. 
Foxglove,  extra  large,  $3  per  100.  Campanula, 
extra  large,  $3  per  100,  Garden  Sage,  $2  per  100. 
Parsley,  $2  per  100.  Delphinium,  small  plants,  $2 
per  100;  large  plants,  $3  per  100.  German  Iris, 
$3  per  100.  Hibiscus  $3  per  100.  All  fine  stocky 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  delivery.  Clark,  Flo- 
riat,  124  Washington  av.,  ScrantOD,  Pa.  10|ll-3 
THE  WAYSIDE  Gardens'  Wholesale  Hardy  Plant 
list  is  ready.  Contains  Peonies,  Phlox,  Iris, 
Delphiniums,  Dahlias  and  a  hundred  or  more  of 
other  kinds  of  plants  and  bulbs.  Write  for  a  copy 
or  let  us  quote  you  prices  on  your  list. 
The  Wayside  Gardens  Co.,  Mentor,  Ohio.     10|4-t 

HEUOTHOPE 

HELIOTROPE— Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  Rooted  Cut- 
tings.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin.  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

HERBACEOUS  PLANTS 

We  are  discontinuing  the  growing  of  Herbaceous 
Plants  and  offer  the  following  bargains  in  first-class 
material.  Large  clumps  offered  are  extra  heavy  and 
suitable  for  immediate  effects. 

100  Agapanthus    Umbellatua.       Large    clumps. 

$2.00  each. 
150  Hemerocallis    aurantiaca.      Large    clumps, 

$50.00  per  100. 
125  Crinum  longifolium.     Large  bulbs,   $50  00 
per  100. 
75  Crinum  Powelli.  Large  bulbs,  $50.00  per  100. 
225  Saxifraga  umbrosa.     Large  clumps,  $25  00 
per  100. 
10,000   Amaryllis  Belladonna   Bulbs.     $50.00   per 
1000. 
50  Tritoma  Uvaria.    Large  field  clumps,  $2.00 

each. 
100  Tritoma    Corallina.      Large    field    clumps, 
$2.00  each, 
15  Tritoma   Macowanii.     Large   field   clumps, 
$2.00  each. 
2,000  Yellow  CaUa.     $150.00  per  1000. 

CALIFORNIA  NURSERY  COMPANY, 
Nilea,  California 10|ll-4 

HERBS 

HERBS 
Strong,  field-grown,  ready  for  use. 

Per  100 

Rosemary j7  50 

Lemon  Thyme 6,50 

English  Thyme  (Vulgaris) 6.50 

Peppennint 7.00 

Spearmint 6.50 

Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NUR.SERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,    NEW    YORK, 12120-4 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HY'DRANGEAS— M,  Mouilliere,  Bou- 
quet Rose.  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed.  Field 
grown,  12-15  branches,  $1;  10-12  branches.  75c.; 
7-10 branches,  60c, ;  5-8  branches,  50c. ;  4-6  branches 
35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.;  2  branches,  20c.  and  1 
branch,  12c,  Pot-grown,  6  in.,  M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed  varieties,  60c. 

A.  Colle.  Doylestown,  Pa. S|16-t 

HY'DR-ANGEAS— French    varieties,    4  •  in.,    pot 

grown,  $18  per  100.     Field  grown,  very  strong 

plants,  from  4  to  8  shoots  $50  per  100.     J.   H. 

Fiesser.   741   Hamilton  av..   North  Bergen,   N    J. 

ll|15-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  al!  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  a-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75c. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo,  O. 7|s-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa  and  French  pot  grown, 

5  in.,  30c.;  6  in.,  35c.     Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

FRENCH    HYDRANGEA— Mixed,    2M-in.,    $5 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,   Delanson,   N.   Y.       9|6-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

HYDRANGEAS 

HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA— Kiold -grown,  with  3 
to  6  branches,  5c.  a  bud.    Strong  and  well  ripened. 

Madsen  &  Christiansen,  Woodridge,  N.  J       10125-4 

HYDRANGEA— See  our  displiy  ad  in  this" is- 
sue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,   108  W.  28th  St.,  New 

Yo'-I'- ll|15-t 

IRIS 

GERMAN  IRIS 
Florentina  alba,  white,  85c.  per  doz.,  $6  per  100. 
Madame  Chereau,  light  blue,  same  price.  Albert 
Victor,  soft  blue;  Juanita,  clear  blue;  Mrs.  Neu- 
bronner,  yellow;  Pallida  dal.,  light  lavender; 
Queen  of  May,  rose;  $1.50  per  doz.,  $12  per  100. 
Catarina,  clear  blue;  Her  Majesty,  bronze;  Lohen- 
grin, violet  mauve;  Niebelunger,  deep  purple; 
Princess  Victoria  Louise,  yellow;  Rheine  Nixe, 
violet  blue;  King  of  Iris,  satiny  brown;  $3.50  per 
doz.,  $25  per  100.  German  Iris  in  mixture,  $8  per 
100. 
Mountain  View  Floral  Co.,  Portland,  Ore.    ll|29-3 

IBIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— $5  per  100,  $40 
per   1000.      John    Marshall,   Fruit   Hill   Green- 
houses, Providence,  R.  I.  10]  18-4 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3}^-in.  pot«,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft,  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

ENGLISH  IVY— Fine  Rooted  Cuttings,  $12  per 

1000.     For  immediate  delivery. 

Rudolf  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.  Y. ll|29-t 

ENGLISH  IVY — Strong,  field-grown  and  Rooted 

Cuttings.  See  our  display  ad  this  issue.  Roman 
J.Jrwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.  ll|29-t 
PARLOR  IVY- Out  of  2,1^  in.,  3c.  each.    Clark, 

Florist,  124  Washington  av.,  Scranton,  Pa. 
11122-2 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6,  7  and  8-in.  pots,  60c.,  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.50  each.    Cash.    Newton  Rose  Conservatories, 

Newtonville.  Mass. 9|20-t 

KENTIAS 

KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in  3   and 

4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^  -in.  pots, 

at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 

tion.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen.  N.  J.       6|14-t 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J^ 6|14-t 


MAGNOLIA 


MAGNOLIA  GRANDIFLORA— 1  to  2  ft.,  $20 
per  100.  2  to  3  ft.,  $40  per  100.  3  to  4  ft.,  $60 
per  100.  4  to  5  ft.,  $100  per  100.  Upland  grown, 
northern  exposure,  stocky  and  well  branched. 
Valdesian  Nurseries,  Bostic,  N.  C. 10125-4 


MARGUERITES 


.VIARGOERITES— Single     White      2)i-in.,     fine 

bushy  plants.  $5  per  100. 
H.  Heckel,  Ridgefield  Park,  N.  J. 10|ll-4 

MARGUERITES— Fine    healthy    stock,    out    of 

2"..  in..  $4  per  100.     W.  Rummler,  49-51  Park 

av.,  Rutherford,   N.  J.  12|6-2 


MYOSOTIS 


MYOSOTIS— Winter-flowering,  2K-in.,  $5  per 
100.     W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y.  9|20-t 

NURSERY    STOCK 

LET  me  quoteprices  on  your  wants. _  No  one  packs 
better,  or  ships  quicker.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

W^H^Salter.Jtochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET— 100  choice  specimen 
pvramidals,  sheared  6  ft.  to  S  ft.  Also  300 
.Scotch  Pines,  12  ft.  to  15  ft.,  A-1  stock.  Just  the 
thing  for  immediate  effect.  Alexander  MacLellan. 
87  John  St.,  Newport.  R.  I. 12|13-3 

ORCHIPS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices 
see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  AUeni 

P.O.  Box  No.  51.  Edgewood,  R.  I. 8|16-t 

ORCHIDS— 300  fins  plants.  Price  reasonable. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,   Inc..  P.  O.  Box  504. 

Anthony,  R.  I. 5|3-t 

PANDANUS 

Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.   Soar,   Little   River,  Fla. 5|3-t 

PANSI£S 


PANSIES 

Fine  stock,  heavily  rooted,  August  sown  seed, 

now  ready  for  shipment.    Plant  now.    Can  supply 

any  quantity  following  varieties,  packed  to  reach 

you  in  A-1  condition.  100         500        1000 

Steele's  Private  Stock $1.50     $3.00     $5.00 

Steele's  Mastodon 1.25       2.75       4.50 

Exhibition  Giants 1.75       3.26       5.50 

Jos.  H.  Cunningham's   Giant- 
flowering 1.25       2.25       4.00 

Cash  with  order. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM. 

DELAWARE.     "The     Primrose     Man."     OHIO 

11122-2 

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PANSIES 


PANSIES— Volcano.  Burgundy  Red.  new,  $6  per 
1000  Cokely's  Perfection,  mixed.  Greenhouse 
Special,  mixed,  Mme.  Steele  purple;  Adonis,  light 
blue;  $1,50  per  1000  Dingas  Fine,  mixed,  $5,50 
per  1000.  Michell's  Giant  Exhibition,  mi.xed,  $4 
per  1000.  Mastodon,  mixed,  $3.50  per  1000.  All 
fine,  stocky  plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment. 
Clark,  Florist,  124  Washington  ave..  Scranton. 
Pa. 10111-3 

PANSIES  1000 

Steele's  Mastodon,  Mixed.. .-. $4.50 

Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture 4.00 

Giant-flowering 3.50 

The  above  are  strong,  stocky  plants,  6  to  8  leaves, 
carefully  taken  up  and  packed.  Prepaid  by  Parcel 
Post. 

C.  C.  Breece.  R.  No.  7,  Delaware,  Ohio.       ll|16-t 
PANSIES 
Brown's  Giant 
Prize  Pansy  Plants, 
Mixed  colors. 
60c.  per  100,  $3.50  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order. 
PETER  BROWN,  LANCASTER.  PA.  9|20-t 

PANSY  PLANTS  of  my  largest  flowering  mixture 
of  show  varieties,  strong  stock.  July  sown.  $3.50 
per  1000.  10,000  lota,  $3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy. 
m  bud  and  bloom,  $6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White,  Yellow  and  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 

Gustav  Pitzonka  .Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.  12|6-12 
PANSY  PLANTS— Fine  strain  of  choice  mixture", 
large   flowering,   S3  per   1000,   $25   per   10,000. 
Cash  with  order  please. 

W.  Colmer,  S  Orchard  at.,  Dedham,  Mass.    11122-2 
PANSY  PLANTS— Choice  mixture,  85c.  per  100. 

$4  perlOOO. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         ll|29-2 

'~~       PELARGONHTUS 


PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PEONIES 

PEONY  BARGAIN 

300  Festiva  Maxima.  3000  Duchess  De  Nemours, 
900  Mme.  Durel.  the  three  finest  cut  flower  va- 
rieties; divided  roots;  Pennsulvania  grown;  imme- 
diate delivery,  $16  per  100.  In  lots  of  1000  or 
more,  $13.50  per  100. 

S.  P.  PENNOCK  COMPANY, 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll|15-t 

PEONIES — Closing  out,  large  3-yr.  clumps,  10  to 

30  eyes.  Grand  Rosea,  Duchess  de  Nemours, 
Magnifica,  var.  Plenissima.  $60  per  100;  divisions 
$18.      W.    E.    Jenney.      Irvington.    Indianapolis. 

Ind. 9|27-t 

PEONIES — Good      stock.      reasonable      prices. 

Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co..  Sarcoxie.  Mo.  ll|8-9 
PEONIES — Finest  named  varieties,  15c.    Listiree. 

W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

PEPPERS 

CELESTIAL  PEPPERS— Highly  berried,  out  of 

4-in.,  15c.  each.    Clark.  Florist.  124  Washington 

av.,  Scranton.  Pa. 10111-2 

PERENNIALS 

PERENNIALS— All  the  leading  perennials,  strong. 

field-grown  stock. 
W.  H.  Salter.  Rochester.  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS 
DIBNER'S     RUFFLED     MONSTERS.     Single; 

largest   and    finest   in    existence;    quickest    and. 
surest  money  makers  of  the  day;  sell  at  sight.    Seed  " 
in  separate  colors,  red,  pink,  white,  purple,  flesh 
pink  frilled,  variegated  and  mixed  colors;  50c.  per 
trade  package.     Our  new  catalogue  with  natural 
colored  plates  free  on  request. 
RICHARD     DIENER     COMPANY,     Kentfield, 

Cal. ll|15-t 

PETUNLAS— Double  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.50  per 

100,  $20  per  1000.  Postpaid.  Roman  J.  Irwin, 
108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

PHLOX 

PHLOX— 2-yT.  hardy,  12  finest  sorts.     List  free 
W.  H.  Salter.  Rochester.  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

POINSETTIAS 

POINSETTI.AS— 3-in.    pots,    $25   per    100;    4-in. 

pots   $40  and  $60  per  100.     For  larger  sizes  and 

pans,   ask   for  prices.      Roman  J.    Irwin,    108   W. 

2Sth  St.,  New  York  City 1 1  |29-t 

POINSETTIAS— Shipped  in  September,  2 '4-in. 
$8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.  Shipped  in  October 
2M-in,,  $7  per  100,  $65  per  1000.  Cash  with  order 
Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point,  N.  Y.  10|18-4 
POINSETflAS— 3-in.,   extra   fine.    $18   per    100 

Cash. 

Samuel  Smith's  Sons.  Jamestown.  R.  I.        9|13-t 

PCDINSE'fTIAS— 2-in7~$8   per   100.      Cash   with 

order ,  please.    D.  R.  Herron,  Olean,  N.  Y.  10|4-t 

We  have   extra   heavy   2i,^-in,   stock  of  the   new 

PRIMULA  EUREK.A 

a   recent   EnglLsh   introduction   of   highest   merit; 

large  flowers,  beautiful  pink  shades; 

$7.50  per  100,  $07.50  per  1000. 

Of  our  well  known 

SILVER   DOLLAR   STRAIN,_ 

We  also  have  Apple   Blossom,  Rosea,   Kermesina 

■    and  Salmonea. 

2  If  in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50  per  1000. 

Strong  3  in.  of  above  varieties,  including  Eureka. 

$12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA   M-AL.\COIDES  TOWNSENDII 

2(4  in.,  now  $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000;  3  in.,  $12 

per  100. 

Henry  Schmidt, 

673  Church  Lane,  North  B"rgen,  N.  J.  ll|15-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 

PRIMULAS 

PRIMUL.\S — Obconican  and  Chinese  bud  and 
bloom.  3'2  in.,  as  large  as  any  4  in.,  ready  for 
5  in.  Imported  strain  of  fancy  mixed  colors,  in- 
cluding plenty  of  Xmas  red,  $10  per  100.  All  the 
above  plants  are  well  spread,  making  them  strong 
and  bushy,  with  perfect  foliage. 
Charies   Whitton,    Utica,    N.    Y. ll|29-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  fine.  4-in.,  large  flower- 
ing, best  colors.  $17  per  100:  3-in,.  $7  per  100, 
Obconica  Giants,  large,  3-in.,  $7  per  100.  Mala- 
coides,  3  in.,  fine  plants,  $6  per  100.  Cash.  M.  S. 
Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Siiiremanstown, 
Fa. ll|15-t 

PRIMULAS — Surplus    stock,    about    5000    fine, 
heavy   Obconicas,  immediate  shipment,   $5  per 
100,   $45  per  1000.     Cash  with  order. 
JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM, 
DELAWARE,     "The     Primrose     Man,"     OHIO 
11122-2 

PRIMULA    Obconicas   and   Chinese   Primroses — 
20.(X)0  large  plants,  all  colors  with  plenty  dark 
red  in  bud  and  bloom;  4  in.,  ready  for  5  in.    $10 
per  100;  3  in.,  Obconicas,  $6  per  100. 
EDWARD  WHITTON.  Utica.  N.  Y.  ll|29-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2i^-in,.  $6  per  100.  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  .Fiesser.  711  Hamilton  av.,  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconicas.  Miller's  Giant,  fine  3-in.. 

$7  per  100;  2-in.,  $4  per  100.     Malacoides.  fine 

3-in..  $6.00  per  100;  2-in..  $4  per  100.     Cash.     J. 

W.  Miller,  Shiremanatown,  Pa. S|23-t 

PRIMUL.\    Malacoides,     Rosea    and    Kewensis, 
good  plants  out  of  2}4-in.  pots,  $4  per  100,    Same 
out  of  3j2-in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100.    Cash. 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass. ll|29-t 

PRIMULAS — From   the   lightest   to   the   darkest 

shades,  fine  large  plants,  full  of  buds  and  blooms. 

Chinensis  and  Obconicas.  4  in..  $10  per  100;  3H  in., 

$8  per  100.    Samuel  Whitton,  Utica,  N.  Y.    ll|16-t 

PRIMULAS— Extra  fine  Chinensis,  5  in.,  $75  per 

100. 

Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverly,  Mass. ll|15-t 

ROSES 

Here's  Your  Chance  1  ! 

Get  an  early  start. 

Make  Money  I ! 

100        1000 
3000  2)2  in.  Columbia  Rose  plants. $20.00  $175.00 
Own      root — Fall      propagated —     . 
Immediate  delivery. 

10,000  Premier  Rose  Cuttings 20.00     175.00 

Big     Demand  !  I  !     Order     NOW  1 
M.    C.    GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist, 

169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  lU. 11  |29-t 

ROSES — For  immediate  delivery. 

100        1000 

Premier,  R.  C $150.00 

Premier.  2H  in $25.00 

Columbia,  extra  strong,  soft  wood 

pLants 15.00 

Kaiserin,  24  in,,  Jan.  delivery 12.00     110.00 

C,  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  ll|15-t 

ROSES — Two-year-old,  field-grown.  Pink  Radi- 
ance. Red  Radiance,  White  Killarney,  Ophelia, 
Pink  Cochet,  Pink  Dorothy  Perkins,  White  Dor- 
othy Perkins.  $35  per  100.  One-year-old.  field- 
grown  plants.  Excelsa,  Dorothy  Perkins,  and 
others,  $20  per  100, 

C,  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg,,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll|15-t 

ROSES — XXX  selected.  2-yr.-oId.  American  field 
grown,  for  forcing  for  Easter  sale.  Frau  K. 
Druschki,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gruss  an  Teplitz,  Gen. 
Jacq.,  Mrs,  J.  Laing,  Dorothy  Perkins,  Tausend- 
schoen.  $45  per  100.  Killarney  Pink  and  White, 
also  Brilliant,  $50  per  100.  Ask  for  complete  list 
of  all  other  varieties.    Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th 

St.,   New  York  City. ll|29-t 

RO.SES 
Let  us  figure  on  your  planting  requirements  for 
next  year      We   are   featuring   the  product   of   a 
skilled  propagator.    Write  for  prices. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  264,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

ll|29-t 

CLIMBING    ROSES — Strong,    one-year-old,    $15 
per   100.     Hiawatha,  Tausendschon,  ,Dor.  Per- 
kins,  Dr.  Van  Fleet. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.Y.   10118-3 

ROSES — Dorothy  Perkins  and  Crimson  Rambler, 

3-yr.,  $20  per'lOO.     Cash  with  order.     George 

W.  Keyser,  Babylon,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

SCHIZANTHUS 

SCHIZANTHUS  WISETONENSIS— Strong. 

transplanted  plants,  $4  per  100.     Prepaid  cash. 

Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich,       12|6-2 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
'  seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS, 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.50 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  at.  San  Francisco.  Cal       513-t 

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November  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


765 


STOCK^OR  SALE 

SEEPg 

LETTUCE  SEED  FOR  GREENHOUSE 
FORCING 
Plant  seed  now  and  crop  will  be  ready  for  mar- 
ket in  about  11  weeks.  What  other  crop  can  be 
finished  in  equal  time  with  equal  results?  This 
seed  ia  grown  and  cured  especially  for  greenhouse 
forcing. 

Big  Boston  (best  head  variety),  H  lb.  60c., 
lb.  $2. 

Grand  Rapids  (best  loose  type),  J4  lb.  60c., 
lb.  $2. 

We  pay  postage 
Grow  a  crop  of  Radishes  between  the  Lettuce, 
they    are    ready    before    the    Lettuce    has    grown 
enough    to  interfere.     (T>ur  special  Scarlet   White 
Tipped  forcing  Radish,  lb.  SI.  10  lb.  «8.    Postpaid. 
SEVIN-VINCENT  CO., 
Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 
417  Montgomer.v  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.     ll|15-t 
SWEET  PEA  SEED 
We  offer  a  targe  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the   following   as   a   guide: 
WHITE:       Snowstorm,     Snowflake,     Sankey. 
PINK;      Rose  Queen,   Daybreak,   Pink   Beauty, 
Louise  Gude,  Yarrawa.     BI-COLOR;    Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordbook  Pink  and  While.     LAV- 
ENDER:    Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.    Chas. 
Zvolanek.      CERISE:      Fordhook    Rose,    Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 

1608-20  Ludlow   st.     PhUadelphitt,   Pa.  8|9t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10,000  seeds 3.0O 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pituburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 

116-118  Seventh  St., Pittsburgh,  Pa      5|3-t 

AMPKLdPSI.s  VEITCHII— $1.50  per  lb      Clem- 
atis panicuiata,  S2.50  per  lb.     Ro.sa  Multiflora, 
$2.50  per  lb.    Cash  with  order. 
J.  Dvorak.  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     11129-1 

SMILAX 

SOUTHERN     WILD     SMILAX— $3     per     case. 
Wintergreen  Gardens.  Marion.  Ala. 12|13-3 

SNAPDRAGONS 

S.NAPDRAGtlXS— We  now  have  a  large  stock  of 
fine,  healthy  plants,  topped  and  branching,  just 
right  to  bench-  This  seed  is  from  specialists  and  is 
the  best  Winter  blooming  seed  obtainable.  We 
wrap  each  pant  separately  and  pack  in  low,  open 
top  boxes  so  plants  will  reach  yon  in  best  condi- 
tion. As  long  as  stock  lasts,  we  have  the  following 
varieties:  Keystone,  self  pink,  ver.v  fine  variet.v; 
Nelrose.  similar  to  Keystone,  little  deeper;  Enchant- 
ress, light  pink,  grand  in  every  way;  Silver  Pink, 
standard  light  pink;  Buxton  Pink,  strong  silvery 
pink,  fine;  Phelps'  White;  Pehlpa'  Yellow  and  Giant 
Yellow;  Bronze  Bea'Jty,  very  strong  grower; 
Garnet,  beautiful  shade  Red;  ,Seneca.  creamy 
white,  compact,  strong  grower.  $5  per  100,  $45 
per  1000.      Packing  free.      Liberal  extras. 

Geneva  Floral  Co..  Geneva.  N,  Y . U|22-2 

SNAPDRAGON 
We  have  shipped  thousanffs  of  plants  since  Octo- 
ber firstand  havenot  received  one  single  complaint. 
Our  stock  is  grown  right,  our  packing  is  done  right, 
our  chstomers  are  treated  fight.  Your  order  placed 
with  us  insures  you  against  disappoi  ntnient.  Key- 
stone, Enchantress,  .Silver  Pink.  Phelps'  White, 
Giant  Yellow  and  Garnet,  $6  the  100.  $45  the  1000. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.    H.    Cotter,   Pres.,   Bjx   254,    Jamestown, 
N.  Y. llj29-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— We  specialize  in  Snapdragons; 

grow  our  own  seed  from  specially  selected  plants, 
continually  improving  color  and  Winter-blooming 
qualities.  Silver  Pink,  Rose  Pink,  Enchantress 
Pink.  Lavender  Shades.  Red.  White  and  Yellow. 
2'  2  in.,  branched,  $4  oU  per  100.  Rust  free.  Cash 
please.      Hillview   Greenhouse   Co..    Dept.   J.,    Le 

Cross,  Wis. 11122-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  bushy  plants,  tree  from 

disease  100      1000 

Keystone,  2'2-in $4. .TO  $40.00 

Phelps'  White,  2! i-in    4.50     40.00 

Nilrose,  2't.-in      4.50     40.00 

Carter's  Pansy  Gardens^Mt    Holly,  N.  J.     10|4-t 
SNAPDRAGONS— Silvi^  Pink ,   Nelrose,  (5arnet, 

Giant  White,  and  Giant  Yellow,  strong  healthy 
plants,  ready  for  inmiediate  shipment,  none  bette  r 
from  2I4  in.,  $5  per  100.  $45  per  1000. 
Hopkins,  the  Florist,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,    bushy    plants,    from 

2>4-in.,  absolutely  free  from  diseases,  Silvel 
Pink  Keystone,  Nelrose,  $4  50  per  100,  $40  per 
1000     Cash.     Richard  Ledermeyer,  459  Grove  St., 

Westfield.   N.  J. 10|ll-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,        strong        plants, 

pinched  back  several  times,  $5  per  100.  $45  per 
1000.  Out  of  2i4-in  Cash  with  order.  John 
M.    Barker.    P     O     Box    No     225,    Morristown, 

N.  J 9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGON.S— 400  Giant  White.  Giant  Red 

Giant  Pink,  Giant  Yellow,  2  in.,  $2  per  100; 
seedlings  of  above  ready  October,  75c.  per  100,  $5 
per  1000.  F  E  Werner,  South  Bend  Ind.  9|13-t 
SNAPDRAOON.S— Keystone,    2'4-in.,    fine   clean 

stock,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  Cash  please. 
Bound  Brook   Greenhouses,  Bound   Brook    N.   J. 

9127-3 

SNAPDR.\GOXS— .Several    times    pinched    back, 

strong,  bushv  seedlings.  Giant  Pink  and  Scarlet, 
21,4  in..  $4.50  per  100. 
Audubon   Nurseries.  Audubon,   N.  Y.  ll|15-t 

SNAPDR.\GONS— .All  leading  varietea,  2^    in,, 

$4  per  100. 

Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 11|29-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2',4    in.,   all   colors.      See   our 

display  ad  this  issue.  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 
28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

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STOCI^JTOR^LE 

SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDR.AGONS— Keystone,     strong,     2'4      in., 

pinched  back,  bushv,  free  from  rust,  $4  per  100. 

George  W.  Keyser,  Babylon,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.      n|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong   seedlings,    best    varie- 
ties, mixed  colors,  $10  per  1000.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne.  Winchester.  Mass. 11122-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— 5000     Silver     Pink.     Nelrose, 

2}-''>  in.,  extra.    $5  per  100.    Orders  shipped  day 

received.    W.  C.  Ehroann,  Corfu,  N.  Y.       11115-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver    Pink.    White.    Y'ellow, 

Garnet  and  Nelrose,  2I4  in.,  $2  per  100.    R.  A. 

Elliott,  18  Pine  St.,  Morristown,  N.  J.  ll|15-t 

STOCKS 

STOCKS— Beauty  of  Nice,  2,'^   in.,  $5  per  100. 

Careful    packing.      Cash.       Miss    M.    Dewey, 

51  HoUenbeck  av.,  Gt.  Barrington,  Mass.     11122-2 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  loU.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  ft.,  IM  to  1!^  in,  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft..  IH  to  IM  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  IJii  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft.,  2J^  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  3H  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft.,  3H  to  4  in.  cal 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa. 9|13-t 

BAY  TREE.S— Fourteen  large,   in  tubs.     Apply 
Supt-  Harkness  Estate.  Waterford.  Conn.  11|29-1 

vmcAS 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Strong,  field-grown  plants, 

$7  per  100.    Cash. 

Sidney  Kuney,  Waterloo,  N.  Y. 10111-3 

VINCA    MINOR— (Myrtle)    strong,    3'2-in,,    $10 

per  100,  $95  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons,  Red  Bank,  N.  J.    9|27-t 

MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

BEGONIA  CHATELAINE— 2' 2  in.,  $(J  per  100. 
Begonia  Mrs.  Patton.  2!4  in.,  $S  per  100.  Ager- 
atum  Helen  Currv,  2'.,  in.,  $3  per  100.  Ageratum 
Helen  Currj-,  R.  C.,  $8  per  1000.  Cyclamen.  Wans- 
beck  strain,  3  in.,  $15  per  100.  Cyclamen,  Wans- 
beck  strain,  2''4  in.,  $8  per  100.  English  hT. 
rooted  sand  cuttings,  $16  per  1000.  For  immediate 
delivery. 
Rudolph  Irsa.  East  Hampton,  N.  Y.  12|6-2 

FERNS — Scottii,  Boston.  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench   grown.      Also   English    Ivy,   field-grown. 

Prices  on  application.    Herman  W.  Dreyer,  Lenox 

rd.  at  E.  38th  st.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  1014-t 

MARGUERITES— Also   Primula  Malacoides,  2,1^.2 

in.,  $5  per  100.    Cash  please. 
Louis  Hoebel,  West  Fort  Lee,  N.  J.  12|6-2 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat   Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head,    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.     Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 8|16-t 

PARSLEY  PL.ANTS— Double  curled,  85c.  per  100 

$4.50  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y'.         ll|29-t 

LETTUCE   PLANTS— Grand   Rapids,   $2.26   per 

1000.  postpaid. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         ll|29-t 

RHUBARB  ROOTS— $1   per   12,  $4.50  per   100- 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground  N.  Y.     11129-t 

FRUITS 

STRAWBERRY,    Raspberry,    Blackberry,    Dews 
berry.  Gooseberry,  C^urrant,  Grape,  Asparagus 
Rhubarb  plants.    Catalog  free.     Harry  P.  Squire- 
Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  9|27-t 

ST-    REGIS    RASPBERRY    PLANTS— 825    per 
100,  $20  per  1000;  $19  per  1000  in  6000  lots  or 
over. 
Shady  Lawn  Nurseries,  Hammonton,  N.  J.     11129-t 

RASPBERRIES— St.    Regis    Everbearing,    $3.50 

per    100,   $30   per    1000.     Cash    with   order   or 

C  O,  D.     C.  B.  Fargo,  Frenchtown,  N.  J.      9|20-t 


STOCK  WANTED 


I  WANT  to  purchase  :i  NIGHT  BLOOMING 
CEREUS  at  least  2  ft.  high.  A  good  plant  de- 
sired. Must  be  where  I  can  easily  transport  it  to 
Long  Island.  Apply  with  particulars  to  Frank 
Bailey.  175  Remsen  st..  Brooldyn,  N."Y.       11129-1 

WANTED— 25.000  St.  Regis  Everbearing  Rasp- 
berry blants.    State  quantity  and  price  per  1000. 
TEMPLIN-CROCKETT-BRADLEY    CO.. 
Cleveland.  Ohio. ll|29-t 

BENCH   ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallina 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries.     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|16-t 

WANTED— 10.000    Raspberry    St.    Regis    No.    1. 
Weller  Nurseries,  Holland.  Mich.  ll|22-2 

A  auccessful  method  which  covers  your  own 
proposition  Is  always  a  (tood  lead  to  follow. 
The  majority  of  the  subscribers  to  this  paper 
use  the  ClassiBed  Department  of  THE  EX- 
CHANGE for  the  selllntf  of  surplus  stock  with 
success. 


OWNER  of  established  retail  flower  business,  in  a 
large  Pennsylvania  city,  netting  $12,000  to 
315,000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920,  desires  to  sell  the  entire  busmess  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  until 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C,  Florists'  Exchange.     9l27-t 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 

BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at   Summit,   N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse    200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhousefl  l-5xl8H  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  Slo.OOO. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa,.  orE.  L. 
McKirgan,  Atfy,  Littell  Bldg.  Summit.N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE— Long  Island  farm  of  33  acres  of  finest 
land  for  a  wholesale  or  retail  florist's  plant  or 
nursery.  Situated  adjoining  village  limits,  ^i  mile 
from  R.  R  station,  R.  R.  siding  nearby  for  coal. 
30  miles  from  New  York  City.  Land  above  worth 
price  asked.  Abundance  of  purest  water.  House, 
barn,  silo  and  other  out-buildings;  5-acre  Peach 
orchard;  500  young  and  thrifty  Norway  trees, 
liii-  to  3-in.  caliper.  Price  S25.000. 
Louis  Kramer,  Farmingdalc.  N.  Y. 12|20-4 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses  with  eight-room 
dwelling,  shed  and  other  out  buildings,  excellent 
water  supply  situated  central  part  and  on  corner 
in  thriving  town,  two  railroads  and  three  good 
■  markets;  never  been  able  to  supply  the  demand. 
Good  schools -and  churches.  Am  using  washery 
coal  at  S3  per  ton;  big  money  for  man  duing  work 
himself.     A.    P.,   Florists'   Exchange. 12|13-3 

FOR  SALE— 3  large  greenhouses.  12,000  ft.  of 
glass,  equipped  with  Skinner  spray;  2  acres  of 
rich  soil;  one  7-room  house,  all  improved;  barn; 
400  hot-bed  sash;  one  auto  truck;  horses;  wagon; 
farming  tools;  large  work  room;  steam  boiler;  table 
saw  for  making  boxes;  large  design  building  and 
work  house;  and  plenty  of  fruit.  A  good  paying 
business,  10  minutes'  walk  from  station.  A  good 
reason  for  selling.  Inquire  of  owner,  Colonel 
Quick,  Matamoras.  Pa.,  Box  No.  937.  ll|22-2 

FOR  SALE — Hot  house  on  Main  street,  fine 
country  town,  with  railroad.  No  competition  for 
radius  of  12  miles;  6000  ft.  of  glass,  about  5000  ft. 
of  pipe;  2  heaters,  lot  54x330,  with  office,  all  in  good 
condition;  additional  lot  3'  2  acres  sandy  soil  about 
two  blocks  away;  located  in  one  of  the  finest  val- 
leys in  a  rich  section  of  Eastern  Penna.  Will  be 
sold  cheap .  If  interested,  write  Henry  W . 
Schneider,  23  W.  Hanover  st.,  Pottstown,  Pa . 
11122-2 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — Retail  and  wholesale  florist  business 
in  New  Jersey,  7.000  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked, 
doing  a  good  business;  4  acres  of  land.  6-room 
dwe^g,  hot  water  system  (boilers  2  and  3  yrs. 
old)  everything  in  good  order.  Price  $4,300. 
T.  A..  Florists'  Exchange. 10|ll-2 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway,  Flushing,  N.  Y.         8|30-t 

FOR  SALE — 22.000  ft.  of  glass,  planted  to  Carna- 
tions; concrete  benches  heated  with  steam,  large 
tubular  boilers,  motor  truck,  horse,  wagon,  tools, 
garage  for  two  cars,  large  dwelling  house.  A  good 
paying  plant,  8  miles  from  New  York.  $18,000 
cash  balance  easy  payments.  Address  E.  L. 
Enggren.  Aqueduct,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  10|25-4 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000.  Over  20.000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  buBines<)  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
you  really  mean  business,  \vrite  N.  L.,  Florists* 
Exchange.  8130-t 

FOR  -S.ALE — Greenhouse  establishment,  Second 
av.  and  Detmars,  Astoria,  L.  I.  Glass,  green- 
house bars,  rafters,  ventilating  apparatus  and 
15,000  ft.  of  4-  and  5-in.  wrought  iron  pipe,  only 
10c.  per  ft.  Nothing  delivered. 
W.  B.  Leach.  Hollis.  N.  Y. n|22-2 

FOR  SALE — Five  large  greenhouses,  .5-room 
house,  good  business,  wholesale  and  retail,  with 
full  stock.  Property  in  Newark,  N.  J.  Death  is 
the  reason  for  selling.  H.  K.,  249  Water  st., 
Paterson.  N.  J. ll|22-2 

FOR    SALE — Greenhousro,    9-room    house,    barn, 
IVi  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor    work, 
Westcheater  County .    $7500. 
Goger   518  E.  162nd  St.,  Bronx,  N.  Y.  10|ll-4 

FOR  SALE— Retail  florist  store.     No  reasonable 

offer  refused.     The  Onrhid,  82  North  av.,  New 

Rochelle,    N.   Y.     Telephone  3746.  12|6-2 


WANTED  TO  BUY 


WANTED   TCI    ITRCHASE— Interest   in   retail 
flower  siiup  in   .\e\v  York  Citv,  located   below 
a'M)t   St.      Adilrcss  iiffiTs  to    I'artncrship.    c|o   Flo- 
rists'   I'.srhangc.  12|6-1 

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WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy,  florist 
establishment  with  about  6  000  ft.  of  glass  and 
about  8  to  12  acres  of  good  land,  10  to  20  miles  from 
New  York  City  in  N.  Y.  State.  Long  Island  pre- 
ferred. State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  R.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange. 10|ll-4 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  S.'\LE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse  glass 
brand  new,  $6.25  per  box;  new  guaranteed  black 
2-in.  pipe,  18c.  per  ft.;  second-hand  black  pipe 
1-in.,  6.^.jc.  per  ft.;  1^-in.,  91.-2C.  per  ft.;  2-in.,  15c. 
per  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c.  per  ft.  One  old 
No.  6  and  1  No.  12  Kroeschell  boiler,  $600.  The 
following  round  boilers:  18-in.,  $69;  21-in.,  $92; 
24-in,,  $124.  The  following  sectional  boilers: 
6  sec,  20-in.,$188;  6  sec,  24  in.,  $200;  6  sec,  30-in., 
$289;  8  sec,  30-in.,  $374;  7  sec.  40-in.,  $495;  8  sec, 
40-in.,  $567.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1321- 
1339  Flushing  av..  Brooldyn.  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  Wc  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  UB  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
vou  attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc., 
74-76  Myrtle  avc,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

FOR  SALE~No.  3  Perfect  Hot  Water  Boiler, 
second  hand,  in  good  condition.  W^ill  carry  from 
800  to  1000  ft-  of  glass  at  60  degrees.  First  reason- 
able offer  takes  it.  Address  Frank  Steele,  East 
Bloomfield,  N.  Y. 11122-2 

FOR    SALE— One    9-section    Scollay    Invincible 
boiler,  just  as  good  as  new;  with  fittings  and 
ever\'thing  belonging  to  the  boiler. 
Rowehl  &  Granz.  Hicksville,  L.  I..  N.  Y.       ll|2-2 

FOR  S.VLE — Burnhani  sectional  hot  water  boiler, 

over  3000  ft.  radiation,  in  first-class  condition. 

DePew  Bros..  Nyack.  N.  Y. 11122-2 

FOR  SALE^AU  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A.  S. 
Poulton.24  W. Mound 8t.,Coluinbus,0.  12|27-26 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 
100  Large  waxed  Roses,  all  colors,  at  $2.75. 
100    Waxed    Spencer    Sweet    Peas,    shaded,    all 
colors,  covered  stems,  at  $1. 

Waied  Jonquils.  Yellow  and  White,  $4  per  100. 
One  gross  of  Carnations  not  waxed,  at  $2. 
Send  for  our  price  list  of  various  flowem. 
H.  P.  Diamond's  House  of  Floral  Art,  388   North 
Main  St.,  Meadville,  Pa. 9|6-t 

OABNATION   8TAPUS 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION      STAPLES— Beit 

staple  on  the  market,  35o.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1,00,     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Eichnnge,  264  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE — Our  well-known  "Rams- 
head'*  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prioes;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13.00;  1000  lbs. 
$Z}00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton, 
P.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  st.,  New  York.  5|3-t 

INSECTICIDES 

Phone  Gramercy  2278.  Mr.  Grower.       Est.  1911. 
Are  you  famiUar  with  the  RESULTS  obtained  from 

the  use  of  .„       ,  „  „ 

PLANTLIFE 
The  peerless    proven  TOBACCO-DUST  prepara- 
tion   that    keeps     your   plants    healthy   and  safe 
ONCE  TRIED,   ALWAYS   TRUSTED. 

We  also  manufacture  a  high-grade  T0B.\CCO 
POWDER  for  fumigating  greenhouses. 
Write  NOW  for  lowest  prices. 
The  PLANTLIFE  CO.,  Inc.,  417  East  19th  St., 
N.  Y.  City.  11129-1 

LABELS 

■  LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,   shrub   or   rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD    LABELS   lor   nurserymen   and    florists. 
The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village.  N.  H. 

5|3-t 

MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
— Special  Offer  on — 
DUX'S   MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Are  Dependable  Magnolia  Leaves 
Full  Count  Leaves 
A    new    stock    of    non-moulding,    mcdium-si7ed 
Magnolia  leaves.     Uniform  color,  pliable  and  will 
keep  indefinitely.    The  best  prepared.    Stiperior  to 
all  others.     tJrder  now.     Prices  will  advance. 
Colors — Red,  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  Price 

1  to    5  cartons per  carton,  $1.50  net 

6  to  10  cartons per  carton,  $1.45  net 

11  to  20  cartons per  carton,  $1.40  not 

21  to  30  cartons per  carton,  $1  35  net 

31  to  50  cartons per  caiton,  $l..'iO  net 

Permit   us  quoting  you  on  larger  quantities. 

DUX'S  BULK  MAGNOLIA.     Green  and  Brown 

only. 

50-lb.  cartons per  carton,  $11.50 

100-lb.  cartons per  carton,  $22.00 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER   CO. 
116-118  Sevruth  st  ,  Pittsburgh.  Pa. 10|4-t 

. MOSS 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS— lO-bbl.   bole,   $3;   5   bales, 

$12.00:  5-bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales,  $8.     Orchard 

fibre,    $1.25   a    bag.      Btirlap,    35c.    extra.     Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.     6|14-t 

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^SUNDRIESJFOR  SALE 

PAPER  POTS 

NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2^-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.85  per  1000;  4-in.,  S9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  S16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6|28-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 

SASH  WANTED— 100  3x3,  second  hand.     State 
price,  also  second  hand  glass.     Elizabeth   Nur- 
sery Company,  Elizabeth,   N.  ,J.  12|6-2 

WANTED  —  Greenhouses,    to     be     torn     down 
Address  G.  N.  care  The  Exchangd.  5|3-t 


Chicago,  Nov.  24,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 

Roses— American  Beauty. 

Specials per  doz. 

30-36-inch  stems " 

24-inch  stems " 

18-20-inch  stems .'. 

Short  stems per  100 

Premier V. 

Columbia ][[ 

White  and  Pink  Kiilarney.. . .. . . . '. 

Killarney  Brilhant.  .  , 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward. 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell ':'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 

Richmond '.'.'... 

Sunburst !'.!]!!!!!'! 

OpheUa .'.'![!!.'],"!.'! 

Carnations*  Fancy '.'.'.'.'.'.','.'. 

Common 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch 

...     "  Sprengeri,  per  bunch 

Adiantum 

Bouvardias 

Chrysanthemums,  Fancy. per  doz. 
-,   ,       .    .'"  Medium,  .per  doz. 

(calendulas 

Ferns 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch. . ,  ' 
Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias .    .' .' !  !  per  doz. 

Leucothoe  Sprays 
Lily  of  the  Valley.....'. 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  lOOO. ......,.".' 

Narcissus,  Paperwhites. .  , 
Orchids— Cattleyas,  per  doz. .'. .'.'.'. 
Oncidiums,  per  100  flowers. 
.       Cypripediunis ,  per  doz .  . 
Pansies,  per  doz.  bunches. . 

Snapdragons per  doz. 

bmilax_ per  doz. 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets '■..'..'.','.'.'.'. 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch. ...!!!!"' 
Boxwood,  per  lb !!!!!!! 


6.00  to  7.50 
4.00  to  6.00 
3.00  to  4.00 
2.50  to  3.00 

10.00  to  12,00 
6.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to  20.00 
4.00  to  15.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to  S.OO 
6.00  to  18.00 
4.00  to  10,00 
4.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  5,00 
2.00  to  3.00 
.50  to  .75 
.25  to  .SO 
1.00  to  1.50 
4.00  to  8,00 
4.00  to  5,00 
3.00  to  4.00 
3.00  to  4.00 

to  3.00 

.25  to   .35 

to  2.00 

2.00  to  2.50 
.75  to  1.00 

18.00  to  20.00 

to  6.00 

6.00  to  8.00 

10,00  to  12.00 
6.00  to  S.OO 
5.00  to  6.00 
1.50  to  2.00 
1.50  to  2.00 

to  4.00 

1.50  to  2.00 

1.00  to  1.50 

.35  to   .50 

.25  to 


Chicago— Gmtinued  from  page  759 

future  meetings  of  tlie  executive  commit- 
tee of  the  S.  A,  F.  under  the  new  ruling 
whereby  his  expenses  will  be  borne  by 
the  club  instead  of  the  S.  A.  F, 

Walter  Amling  urged  the  members  to 
take  more  interest  in  the  sports  of  the 
club  and  suggested  that  a  bowling  tour- 
nament between  clubs  from  different 
cities  be  inaugurated  in  connection  with 
the  meeting  and  exhibition  of  the  Ameri- 
can Carnation  Society  to  be  held  here  in 
January.  Jas.  Morton  submitted  reso- 
lutions on  the  recent  deaths  of  Frank 
McCabe,  Arnold  Ringier,  Andrew  Mc- 
Adams  and  John  B.  Deamud,  which  were 
adopted.  Officers  for  the  ensuing  year 
were  nominated  as  follows  Pres.,  Paul 
Klmgsporn  and  Otto  H.  Amling-  vice- 
pres.,  Timothy  E.  Waters:  see'y.  Fred 
Lautenschlager  ;  treas..  Otto  H. 'Amling 
and  Paul  Weiss;  trustee,  W.  J.  Keimel 
(to  succeed  himself).  It  was  decided  to 
nave  an  exhibition  of  Christmas  novel- 
ties in  plants  as  well  as  supplies  at  the 
next  regular  meeting  on  Dec.  4.  Florists 
are  urged  to  submit  such  exhibits  for 
that  occasion. 

The  new  company  that  has  taken  over 
the  greenhouses  of  the  Batavia  Green- 
Joi'se  Co.,  at  Batavia,  111.,  of  which 
Ihos.  Conlon,  recent  plant  grower  for 
the  Poehlmann  Bro.s.  Co.,  Morton  Grove, 
111.,  is  manager  and  part  owner,  Avill  be 
incorporated  and  known  as  the  Kane 
County  Floral  Co. 

L.  E.  King,  who  has  previously  been 
connected  with  the  trade,  recently  with 
the  Everette  R.  Peacock  Co.,  has  opened 
a  new  flower  store  at  396,S  Avondale  ave. 
I<ake   Forest   'Mum   Show 

The  second  annual  'Mum  exhibi- 
tion of  the  North  Shore  Hort.  Society 
was  given  on  Nov.  5  at  the  Durand  Art 
Institute,  Lake  Forest,  111.  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store  exhibited  a  number  of  plants 
of  Mums  of  the  Caprice  varieties.  Jo.s. 
Kohout  of  Libertyville  showed  handsome 
vases  of  Roses.  Nathan  Smith  &  Sons 
of   Adrian   Mich.,    sent   specimen    blooms 


of  disbudded  pompon  'Mums ;  also  flow- 
ers of  the  small  button  varieties  of  pom- 
pons, as  well  as  singles.  The  judges 
were  Axel  Johnson  and  A.  Martini  of 
Lake  Geneva,  Wis.,  and  Jas.  Livingston 
of  Milwaukee. 


Westchester  (N.  Y.)  and  Fairfield 
(Conn.)  Horticultural  Society 

A  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the  society  was 
held  in  Hubbard's  Hall,  Greenwich.  Conn.,  on  Fri- 
d.iy  evening,  Sept.  12,  Pres.  W.  Graham  in  the 
chair.  Several  new  members  were  admitted  and 
four  proposals  for  membership  received.  Robert 
Williamson  and  P.  W.  Popp  gave  an  interesting  ac- 
count of  their  trip  to  Cleveland.  Harry  Wild  read 
an  excellent  paper  on  perennials  which  brought  out 
a  good  deal  of  discussion  on  planting  for  effect,  color 
blending,  etc.  Mr.  Wild  received  a  hearty  vote  of 
thanks.  It  was  decided  to  have  an  entertainment 
for  our  returned  soldier  members  and  an  exhibition 
of  fruit  and  vegetables  at  the  nest  meeting,  which 
was  on  Friday  evening,  Oct.  10.  The  judges  for 
the  evening  were  Harry  Jones,  W.  Morrow  and 
Alex  Marshall. 

Awards  were  made  as  follows:  Flowers,  1,  W, 
Graham:  2,  James  Linane  and  3,  Robert  WilUam- 
Mon.  Fruits,  Robert  Wright. certificate  of  merit; 
John  Forbes,  R.  Williamson,  E.  Beckett,  S.  Deit- 
rich,  T.  Ryan  and  A.  Cant,  vote  of  thanks. 

JACK  CONROY,  Corr.  Seo'y 

Monmouth  Co.  (N.  J.)  Hort.  Soc. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the  Monmouth 
County  Hort.  Society  was  held  in  Red  Men's  Hall. 
RumsoD,  with  President  Bonner  in  the  chir.  There 
was  a  good  attendance.  The  main  thing  discussed 
at  this  meeting  was  our  coming  'Mum  exhibition. 
The  society  decided  to  hold  this  exhibition  in 
Red  Men's  Hall,  CBoro  of  Rumson)  on  Oct.  30  and 
31.  We  are  in  hopes,  with  the  cooperation  of  Long 
Branch,  Elberon  and  Deal,  to  be  able  to  give  to 
the  flower  lovers  a  very  creditable  exhibition. 
There  were  attractive  displays  on  the  exhibition 
table  which  deserved  the  high  number  of  points 
they  scored. 

WM.   TURNER,   Corr.   Sec'y 


Pennsylvania  Horl.  Society 

Lecture  Course  for  1919-1920 

Lectures  to  be  given  at  the  New  Century  Club, 
124  S.  12th  St.,  Philadelphia,  at  3.30  p.m..  as 
follows: 

December  9,  1919. — John  C.  Wister,  German- 
town,  Philadelphia,  Pa.:  "Visits  to  French  and 
Enplish  Gardens  Since  the  War."      (Illustrated). 

.January  20,  1920.— Dr.  E-  H.  Wilson,  Assistant 
Director,  The  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain, 
Mass.:  "Flora  and  Vegetation  of  Formosa  and 
Korea."     (Illustrated). 

February  17. — J.  Franklin  Meehan,  Mt.  Airy, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.:  "Landscape  Work,  with 
Special  Reference  to  the  Suburban  Garden.' 
(Illustrated). 

March  16. — E.  J.  Wilde,  Assistant  Professor  of 
Floriculture,  Pennsylvania  State  College,  State 
College,  Pa.:  "Perennials  and  Bulbless  Plants  that 
We  All  Should  Know."     (Illustrated). 

April  13. — Professor  A.  C.  Beal,  Sec'y,  American 
Gladiolus  Society,  Cornell  University,  Ithaca, 
N.  Y.:  "Gladioli" — introducing  all  new  varieties 
up  to  1919.     (Illustrated). 

DAVID   RUST,   Sec'y 


Catalogs  Received 

Henry  F.  Michell  Co.,  518  Market  St.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  Order  sheet,  Dec,  1919,  of  flower 
and  vegetable  seeds,  Caladium,  Gladiolus  and 
Lily  bulbs,  Canna  roots.  Hydrangea,  Cyclamen 
and  Delphinium  plants  and  florist  specialties. 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  116-118  Seventh 
St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Catalog  of  florists'  supplies, 
including  baskets,  ribbons,  Christmas  material, 
wreaths,  prepared  leaves  and  sundries;  40  pages, 
illustrated. 

The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc.,  Evergreen 
Specialists,  Dundee,  111.  Wholesale  price  list.  Fall 
1919  of  Evergreens,  understocks  for  grafting,  seed- 
lings, young  stock  for  lining  out.  shade  trees,  shrubs 
and  decorative  stock;  22  pages;  attractively  illus- 
trated.   Also  wholesale  price  list  of  stork  for  florists. 

The  Chas.  McCulIough  Seed  Co.,  228  to  232 

Fourth  St.,  Cincinnati,  O.  Fall,  1919,  catalog 
covering  16  pages  of  bulbs,  nursery  stock,  small 
fruits,  ornamental  flowering  shrubs,  vines,  etc.; 
illustrated. 

J.  B.  Pilkington,  Portland,  Ore.  Price  list  No. 
10,  Fall,  1919,  Spring  1920  of  deciduous  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs,  broad-leaved  evergreens  and 
conifers,  perennials  and  hardy  flowers,  Roses  and 
fruits;  24  pages,  illustrated. 

J.  Stevenson,  F.  R.  H.  S.,  "Sweet  Pea  special- 
ist and  seedsman,"  Winborne,  England.  1920 
catalog  of  "selected  Sweet  Peas,"  listing  novelties 
and  meritorious  standard  varieties;  12  pages. 

The  McCallum  Co.,  137  Seventh  st,,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.  "The  McCallum  Service  for  Florists" 
listing  baskets,  preserved  decorative  material,  rib- 
bons and  chiffons,  sundries  and  supplies,  artificial 
flowers,  made-up  wreaths  and  wire  designs;  an  at- 
tractive, well  illustrated  catalog  of  22  pages. 


Central  Illinois  Nursery,  Normal,  111.  Price 
list  for  nurserymen  only,  of  ornamental  trees, 
shrubs,  etc. 

Harrison's  Nurseries,  Berlin,  Md.  Catalog  of 
Apple  and  Peach  trees  and  other  fruits;  shade 
trees,  evergreens,  shrubs,  Roses,  vines  and  Peonies; 
20  pages,  illustrated. 

Andorra  Nurseries,  Wm.  Warner  Harper,  prop. 
Chestnut  Hill,  Philadelphia.  Autumn  1919  cata- 
log of  evergreens  and  deciduous  trees  and  shrubs; 
Roses,  herbaceous  perennials,  ferns  and  fruits.  An 
exceptionally  attractive  catalog  with  numerous 
interesting  illustrations;  26  pages. 

T.  H.  Fuller,  Gladiolus  specialist,  R.  F.  D.  No. 
9,  Box  211A,  Battle  Creek,  Mich.  1920  wholesale 
price  list  of  Gladiolus  bulbs. 

J.  C.  Rutenschroer,  Greenwell  av.,  West  Price 
Hill,  Cincinnati,  O.  "Select  Dahlias,  1919—1920" 
a  list  of  desirable  varieties,  well  gotten  up  typo- 
graphically and  including  a  number  of  really  fine 
illustrations  in  natural  colors;   12  pages. 

H.  W.  Croschner,  Napoleon,  O.  "A  select 
list  of  flag  Irises,"  eight  pages. 

Robert  Nicholson,  Dallas,  Texas.  "Nichol- 
son's Tested  Seeds  for  Southern  Planters,"  listing 
vegetable,  field,  grass  and  flower  seeds;  also  spray- 
ing materials  and  poultry  supplies,  tools,  etc.  A 
handy  crop  calendar  is  included;  36  pages,  illus- 
trated. 

Harrison's  Nurseries,  Berlin,  Md.  Special 
price  list  of  fruit  and  ornamental  trees,  shrubs, 
Roses  and  Peonies;  a  convenient  catalog  of  20 
pages,  illustrated,  and  with  colored  cover.  Also 
special  list  for  the  wholesale  trade,  date  of  Nov.  1. 

The  Barteldes  Seed  Co.,  Lawrence,  Kan., 
Okla.  City,  Okla.,  and  Denver,  Col.  Fall  catalog 
of  Spring  flowering  bulbs.  Peonies,  perennials 
vegetable,  grass,  field  and  flower  seeds;  16  pages; 
freely  illustrated  and  including  xmusually  attrac- 
tive colored  plates. 

R.  H.  Bath.  Ltd.,  the  Flora!  Farms,  Wisbeck, 
England.  Special  trade  offer  of  Sweet  Peas  for 
Autumn,  1919. 

Stark  Bros.,  Louisiana.  Mo.  "Better  Fruits." 
1920  catalog  of  Apple,  Cherry,  Peach,  Pear,  Plum 
and  other  fruit  trees  and  small  fruits;  also  ornam- 
ental trees,  shrubs  and  flowering  plants;  32  pages, 
illustrated. 

J.  Bolgiano  &  Son,  seedsmen,  Baltimore,  Md. 
"Bolgiano's  Bulb  Book."  A  neat  and  well  illus- 
trated catalog,  listing  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissi, 
Crocuses,  Lilies  and  Peonies;  also  flower  seeds  for 
Fall  pl9,nting;  24  pages. 

S.  G.  Harris,  Peony  specialist,  Tarrytown. 
N.  Y.  Price  list  of  Peonies;  also  some  hardy  peren- 
nials; attractively  illustrated  and  including  useful 
cultural  directions;  18  pages. 

Thos.  J.  Grey  Co.,  seedsmen  16  S.  Market  st., 
Boston,  Mass.  Autumn,  1919,  catalog  of  Hya- 
cinths, Tulips,  Narcissi,  Lillies;  listing  also  hardy 
perennial  plants.  Roses,  vines,  shrubs.  Strawberry 
plants,  fruit  trees,  smalt  fruits  and  garden  requi- 
sites; 32  pages,  illustrated. 

John  A.  Bruce  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  Hamilton.  Ont., 
Can.  Autumn  catalog  of  bulbs,  plants  and  seeds 
for  1919,  listing  the  usual  varieties  of  bulbs  as  well 
as  perennial  plants.  Peonies  and  garden  and 
poultry  supplies;  32  pages,  illustrated. 

The  New  Orleans  Pecan  Nursery  Co.,  3442 
St.  Charles  av..  New  Orleans,  La.  Catalog  of 
Paper-Shell  Pecan  Trees;  illustrated  and  with  cul- 
tural directions,  16  pages. 

The  Elm  City  Nursery  Co.,  New  Haven, 
Conn.  Circular  of  the  new  hardy  hybrid  Privet 
Ibolium. 

Sluis  &.  Groot,  seedsmen,  Enkhuizen,  Holland. 
Crop  report  on  vegetable  and  flower  seed,  bearing 
date  of  August,  1919. 

Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  35  and  37  Cortlandt 
St.,  New  York  City.  Bulb  catalog.  Fall,  1919,  list- 
ing Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissi,  Lilies,  Iris,  Amaryl- 
lis and  Peonies;  also  vegetable,  lawn  and  Giant 
Spencer  Sweet  Pea  seeds;  16  pages,  with  colored 
illustrations  and  covers. 

St.  Louis  Seed  Co.,  411-413  Washington  ave., 
St.  Louis,  Mo.  Catalog  of  bulbs  for  1919  planting, 
listing  Hyacinths.  Tulips,  Narcissi,  Crocuses  and 
other  bulbs;  Peonies,  flower  seeds  and  horticultural 
sundries;  24  pages,  illustrated;  a  neat  catalog. 

Chas.  C.  Nash,  nurserymen.  Price  list  (by  100 
and  1000)  of  Grape  cuttings. 

Foreign 

Watkins  and  Simpson,  Ltd.,  27-28-29  Drury 
Lane,  W.  C.  2,  London,  England.  Novelties  and 
specialties  for  1920,  including  several  vegetables  as 
well  as  new  Sweet  Peas,  Verbenas  andAntirrhinum 
16  pages,  illustrated. 

Sluis  &  Groot,  Enkhuizen,  Holland.  Price  list, 
October,  1919,  of  vegetable,  flower  and  agricul- 
tural seeds,  a  comprehensive  list,  covering  the 
seeds  grown  by  this  firm;  130  pages. 


S.  A.  F.  and  0.  H. 

Dept.  of  Plant  Registration 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  that 
Frank  D.  Pelicano,  119  Guttenburg  st, 
San  Francisco.  Cal.,  submits  for  regis- 
tration  the  new   plant  mentioned  below  : 

Adiantum  Pelicanii,  a  seedling  of  .'Vdiantum 
Ropnbeckii,  which  it  resembles  in  habit,  being  very 
light  in  color  and  of  vigorous  growth;  fronds  grow 
erect,  and  average  from  20  in  to  24  in.  in  length. 

Any  person  objecting  to  this  registration,  or  to 
the  use  of  the  proposed  name,  is  requested  to  com- 
municate with  the  Secretary  at  once.  Failing  to 
receive  objection  to  the  registration,  the  same 
will  be  made  three  weeks  from  this  date. 

JOHN  YOUNG-  Sec'y 


Import  Decision  Re  Immortelles 

Before  Board  1,  Oct.  4,  1919. 

No.  43391.— Protests  852149,  etc.,  of  J.  G.  Neid; 
inger  et  al.  (Philadelphia).  Immortelles — Simili- 
tude Clause. — Immortelles,  classified  at  60  per  cent 
ad  valorem  under  paragraph  347,  tariff  act  of  1913, 
are  claimed  entitled  to  free  entry  under  paragraph 
452  or  497,  or  dutiable  under  paragraph  210,  368, 
or  385.  Opinion  by  McClelland,  G.  A.  On  the 
authoritv  of  Bayersdorfer  v.  United  States  (7  Ct. 
Cust.  Appls.,  66;  T.  D.  36.390)  the  Immortelles  in 
question  were  held  dutiable  by  similitude  at  25 
per  cent  under  paragraph  210,  but  the  protests  were 
overruled  for  the  reason  that  they  did  not  invoke 
the  similitude  clause  (par.  386).  G-  A.  7849  (T. 
D.  36117),  Benjamin  Iron  &  Steel  Co.  v.  United 
States  (2  Ct,  Cust.  Appls.,  159;  T.  D.  31677),  and 
G.  A.  8062  (T.  D.  37177)  followed.  United  States 
p.  Snellenberg  (9  Ct.  Cust.  Appls..—;  T.  D.  37939) 
distinguished. 


I  Denver  Flower  Show 

I  The  annual  flower  show  of  the  Denver 
I  (Col.)  Society  of  Ornamental  Hort.  was 
held  in  the  City  Auditorium.  Oct.  29  to 
31.  It  surpassed  all  previous  shows.  The 
principal  firms  of  the  trade  in  Denver 
and  neighborhood  exhibited,  including 
the  following :  Mauff  Floral  Co..  'Mums 
and  Roses,  palms,  etc. ;  the  Pikes  Peak 
Floral  Co.  of  Colorado  Springs,  'Mums, 
baskets  and  table  decorations ;  Glen 
Eyrie  Greenhouses.  Colorado  Springs, 
'Mums ;  D.  S.  Grimes  &  Son.  'Mums 
and  Carnations :  Fairmount  Cemetery 
and  Crown  Hill  Cemetery.  'Mums ; 
American  Flower  Shop,  baskets  of  flow- 
ers ;  Daniels  &  Fisher's  Store  Co., 
I  baskets  of  'Mums,  also  Roses ;  Alpha 
Floral  Co..  baskets;  Geo.  Cooper,  bas- 
kets and  Sweet  Peas ;  Washington  Park 
Floral  Co..  showing  its  new  Carnation 
Denver ;  Barteldes  Seed  Co..  Boston 
ferns;  Boldt-Lundv  Floral  Co..  floral 
designs ;  Louis  Kintzele.  'Calendulas ; 
Geo.  Braun.  Colorado  Silver  Cedars ; 
Fred  Von  Holdt.  Colorado  grown  trees. 
Other  meritorious  exhibits  were  those  of 
Mrs.  S.  B.  Walker,  native  wild  flowers 
and  seed,  and  S.  Knudsen  of  Boulder, 
C.  F.  Maler  and  W.  D.  Berger.  orchids. 


Proofs  multiply  on  every  hand  that 
our  slogan.  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  is 
fast  becoming  a  popular  phrase  through- 
out the  country.  The  extract  which  fol- 
lows from  the  "I'll  Say  So"  column  of 
the  Philadelphia  Ledger  of  recent  issue 
affords  proof  of  our  contention.  Tliis 
extract  has  been  recommended  as  suit- 
able for  the  "Corner  in  the  Loop"  col- 
umn, but  we  think  it  strong  enough  to 
stand  all  by  itself. 

♦         *         • 

Say  it  with  Flowers — ah,   oui. 

But  if  the  public  said  what  it  thought 
of  all  these  strikes  the  supply  of  Skunk 
Cabbage  and  Wild  Thyme  would  rapidly 
be  exhausted. 


Reinstatement  of  War  Risk 
Insurance 

That  the  Government  has  not  forgot- 
ten its  ex-service  men  is  shown  by  a 
series  of  decisions  issued  by  the  Direc- 
tor of  the  Bureau  of  War  Risk  which 
provide  more  liberal  arrangements  for 
reinstatement  of  lapsed  or  cancelled  in- 
surances. Besides  the  former  provision, 
which  allowed  reinstatement  after  18 
months,  under  certain  conditions,  a  spe- 
cial blanket  ruling  has  been  made  which 
allows  all  ex-service  men.  under  certain 
regulations,  to  reinstate  their  insurance 
before  Dec.  31,  iniO.  It  is  urged  that 
application  be  made  at  once  to  the  Di- 
rector of  the  Bureau  of  War  Risk  In- 
surance, Washington,  D.  C. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

The  Hort.  Society  held  its  annual 
Chrysanthemum  show  on  Nov.  6  and  7, 
the  proceeds  of  which  Avent  to  the  Father- 
less Children  of  France.  A  small  admis- 
sion charge  of  25  cents  was  made  and 
on  the  last  day  of  the  show  last  year's 
plan  of  selling  the  prize  blooms  at  auc- 
tion was  carried  out,  Harry  W.  Smith 
acting  as  auctioneer.  Four  attractive 
gardens  of  different  styles,  covering  a 
large  part  of  the  hall,  were  the  work 
of  L.  C.  Midgly.  the  Summer  Side 
Greenhou!;es,  the  Randall  Flower  Shop 
and  H.  F.  A.  Lange  respectively.  'The 
last  mentioned  also  exhibited  a  striking 
decoration,    using  lavender   orchids. 

Prices  advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


November  29,   1919. 


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U-Bar  Greenhouse  erected  in  the  Copeland  Dupont  Garden 
at  Wilmington,  Del. 

How  Do  You  Account 
For  This? 

SIX  out  of  eight  of   the  greenhouses  erected   for   the 
Dupont    families    at    Wilmington,    Delaware,   in    tlie 
last  few  years,  have  been  Hitcliiiu/s  built. 
Two   of   the  six   are   our    Standard    Iron    Frame    con- 
struction, and  four  l-Bar. 

Knowing  the  keen  business  reputation  of  the  Duponts, 
wouldn't  you  conclude  that  they  have  concluded  that 
we  know  how  best  to  Iniild  greenhouses? 

Isn't  it  a  pretty  safe  conclusion,  that  having  for  H 
years  built  U-Bar  greenhouses  for  the  original  U-Bar 
builders,  that  no  one  knows  how  to  build  them  as  we 
do? 

Send    for   the    U-Bar   catalog.      Or    for    us.      Or    both. 

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indispensable  to  cleaning  boilers  with 
complicated  and  tortuous  back  and  forth 
fire  passages. 

The  superiority  of  our  boilers  has  resulted  in  the  removal 
and  abolishment  of  hundreds  of  cast  iron  sectional  boilers — in 
every  instance  KROESCHELL  BOILERS  give  more  heat  with 
the  same  piping  with  less  fuel. 

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Pick  It  Apart 


ISN'T  it  so,  that  about  the  first  thing  you  do  in  visiting 
a  new  greenhouse,  is  to  pick  it  apart.     Isn't  it  also  so 
that  picking  it  apart  means  picking  out  its  good  points, 
as  well  as  its  poor  ones  ? 

Furthermore,  isn't  it  so  that  when  you  and  I  have  a 
chat  together  you  would  just  naturally  expect  me  to 
dwell  on  the  good  points  ?  All  right  then,  just  so  you 
won't  be  disappointed,  that's  exactly  what  we  aie  going 
to  do  about  this  snug  little  range  erected  on  the  Luke 
Estate  at  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

First,  there's  the  workroom — it's  ample  in  size,  fully 
equipped  and  located  centrally,  so  the  distribution  of 
heat  is  equally  balanced,  even  to  including  the  row  of 
frames. 

Second,  the  big  front  house,  divided  in  three  compart- 
ments, gives  two  for  flowers  and  one  on  each  end  for 
grapes  and  peaches. 

That  connecting  passage  is  ideal  for  ferns  or  orchids, 
or  for  propagating. 


The  little  eleven-foot  house  is,  as  you  imagined,  for 
melons.  Come  closer  while  we  ask  you  a  question.  If 
you  had  been  doing  it  wouldn't  you  have  made  it  at 
least  eighteen  feet  wide,  so  you  could  use  it  to  advantage 
for  growing  almost  anything  ? 

Come  closer  yet  while  we  ask  another  question. 
Wouldn't  you  have  put  another  house  of  the  same  size 
on  the  other  side  of  the  workroom  where  the  frames  are 
now  and  placed  them  between  the  houses  ? 

Of  course  we  wouldn't  care  to  have  you  tell  every- 
body, but  we  agree  with  you.  In  fact,  such  a  layout  would 
come  so  close  to  being  perfect  there  wouldn't  be  any  room 
for  argument. 

To  end  with,  we  agree  most  heartily  with  you  that  the 
construction  should  be  Hitchings  Semi-Curvilinear.  Agree-- 
ing  as  we  have  so  agreeably  agreed,  looks  like  we  are 
agreed  on  the  point  that  we  ought  to  do  business  together. 

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FERNS 


The 

VICTORY  FERN 


(Nephrolepis     Victoria) 

\\'e  take  pleasure  in  offering  tliis  new  and  valuable  variety  of  Nephrolepis. 
It  is  a  beautifully  crested  form  of  Teddy  Jr.,  with  fronds  frequently  suljdivided 
on  tlie  ends,  making  a  most  unique,  distinct  and  desirable  variety.    This  fern  was 

Awarded  A  Bronze  Medal 

,  at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit  in  -August,  1919.  The  judges  of  the  award 
reported  as  follows:  "Special  stress  is  laid  on  the  new  fern  Victory,  with  a 
rapid  growth  and  a  branching  at  end  of  fronds,  making  it  a  shapely  plant.  It 
should  be  a  commercial  success,  and  we  RECOMMEND  IT  MOST  HIGHLY." 

Strong  plants,  214-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  doi.,  $20.00  per  100. 

Strong  plants,  Z^^-xn.  pots,  $7.50  per  doz.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Extra  fine  specimens.  6-in.,  $1.50  each;  S-in.,  $3.00;  10-in.,  $5.00;  12-in.,  $7.50. 

NEPHROLEPIS 

Elegant  issima,  elegantissima  compact  a  and  muscosa,  3?  ^-in SO. 3  5 

Elegantissima  an<l  elegantissima  compacta,  ti-in ,,, 75 

Muscosa.  .'>-iii , 75 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  8-in 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  10-in 4.00 

Harrisii,  8-in 3,00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in 2.00 


If  Plants  are  Shipped  in  Pots,  10%  Additional 

F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


Dutch  Bulbs 

Single   Tulips 

Per  1000 

Artus .$18.00 

Belle  Alliance  24.00 

Chrysolora 24.00 

Duchess  de  Parma '. .  .   23.00 

Keiserskroon 2.5.00 

La  Reine    '. 23.00 

Yellow  Prince 23.00 

Prince  of  Austria 28.00 

Rose  Gris-de-lin     20.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant 33.00 

White  Hawk 26.00 

Proserpine 40.00 

White  Pottebakker 26.00 

Double  Tulips 

La  Candeur     22.00 

Imperator  rubrorum 33.00 

Couronne  d*Or 33.00 

Rex  rubrorum 28.00 

Tournesol 33.00 


If  we  were  asked  to  name  the  best 

ROSES 

we  should  answer: 

PILGRIM,  COLUMBIA  and  PREMIER  IVir  pink, 

OPHELIA  and  EVELYN  for  light  pink, 

CRUSADER  and  MILADY  for  red, 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY  for  white, 

MRS.  AARON  WARD  for  yellow. 

These  Roses  make  up  the  bulk  of  the  market  Roses  of 
commerce.  There  are  the  specialty  growers  who  grow 
other  sorts  well  and  with  profit,  but  Manetti  is  scarce  and 
high  this  season  and  we  have  none  to  waste.  It  is  the 
above  nine  sorts  that  we  shall  graft  for  possible  orders. 
At  the  present  time,  over  50  per  cent,  of  our  half  million 
stocks  are  accounted  for  in  advance  sales  and  we  shall 
graft  Roses  to  order  until  we  have  covered  orders  placed 
and  then  the  above-mentioned  nine  varieties  will  be  used  for 
the  surplus,  if  any.  If  you  wish  us  to  graft  the  other  sorts 
for  your  order,  we  will  do  so,  but  we  do  not  expect  to  offer 
any  surplus  except  from  the  above  list — and  then  only  if 
unsold. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


Flowers  Should  J^ot  he  Partisan 

jQu.  37  Bars  Lining  Out  Stock 

Pros  ana  Cons  of  Billhoara  Advertising 

Stray  j\otes  from  Abroad 

Hints  on  Growing  Araucaria  excelsa 

How  to  Keep  Cut  Flowers  Fresh 

Easter  Lily  Bulh  Production 

w^indow  Dis-^lays  and  the  F.   T.  D. 

Flowering  Trees  IMew  or  Little  Known 


May  Flowering  Tulips 

Picotee,  Parisian  Yellow,  Shandon 
Bells  and  Salmon  Queen,  .$21.00 
per  1000. 

Darwin  Tulips 

Per  1000 

Calliope $20.00 

Nauticus 20.50 

May  Queen 20.50 

Potter  Palmer.- 23.00 


Hyacinths 


Strictly  Second  Size:     White  Blue  and  Pink,  $65.00  per  1000. 

Quotations  given  subject  to  bulbs  being  unsold  on  receipt  of  order. 
5    per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO.,  inc. 


568  Washington   Street, 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  ,N. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


We  have  an  excellent  lot  of  pot  grown  Boston  and  Scottii 

FERNS  ready  for  an  immediate  shipment  before  cold  weather 
sets  in.  The  following  price  will  hold  good  during  November. 
Shipped  without  pots. 

Size                                                              Doz.        100  1000 

3-inch $1.00       $8.00  $75.00 

4-inch 3.00       20.00  190.00 

5-inch 4.50       35.00  325.00 

8-inch Each  1 1.50 

ALTERNANTHERAS,  ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and 
Dwarf;  BEGONIAS,  Gracilis  and  Vernon,  mixed  colors; 
COLEUS,  standard  sorts;  HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY,  LAN- 
TANAS,  assorted;  HELIOTROPE,  LOBELIA,  CRYSTAL 
PALACE  GEM,  MOONVINES,  2-inch,  $2.75  per  100. 

Send  for  Catalogue.  Cash  with  Orders. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


770 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


DUTCH 
BULBS 

SINGLE  HYACINTHS 


100 

La  Peyrouse,  light  blue,  I $8.50 

Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  Top.  8.50 
Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  II.  6.50 
Grand  Monarque,  porcelain  blue, 

1 8.50 

1000 

Moreno,  pink,  IV $25.00 

Gigantea,  light  pink,  miniature .  .  20.00 
Gertrude,  deep  pink,  miniature.  .   20.00 


La  Grandesse,  pure  white,  minia-  1000 

ture $20.00 

Garibaldi,  red,  miniature 20.00 

Grandeur    a     Merveille,     blush 

white,  miniature 20.00 

Grande    Blanche,    blush    white, 

miniature 20.00 

Moreno,  pink,  miniature 20.00 

L*Innocence,  pure  white,  minia- 
ture     20.00 


TULIPS 

Single  Early  Tulips 


100      1000 
CHRYSOLORA.        Yellow 

bedder $3.00  $25.00 

Cottage  Maid.     Fine  pink 

bedder 2.50     21.00 

Couleur   Cardinal.     Deep 

red,  extra  forcer 5.00     48.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    Cochenille 

red  forcer 3.50     31.00 

Duo  Van  Thol.    White  nas- 

cimus 3.00     25.00 

Fred.  Moore.  Dark  orange.  2.50  23.00 
Gold  Finch.  Golden  yellow  3.00  25.00 
Herman  Schlegel.     Citron 

yellow  La  Reine 3.50     31.00 

Keizershroon       (Granduc). 

Red  and  yellow 3.00     25.00 

King  ot  the  Yellows.  Pure 

yellow  forcer 3.50     29.00 


La  Reine.  White,  turning 
light  pink i 

McKinley.  Deep  cherry  red. 

Mon  Tresor.  Pure  yellow, 
forcer 

Ophir  d'Or.  Pure  yellow 
forcer 

Prince  of  Austria.  Tall 
terra  cotta  forcer 

Rose  Grisdelin.  Pink  forcer. 

Thomas  Moore.  Tall  or- 
ange forces 

Vermilion  Brilliant.  Bright 
vermilion  forcer 

White  Swan.  Pure  white 
bedder 

Yellow  Prince.  Yellow. 
Good  forcer 

Mixed.     All  colors 


100       1000 


;3.00 
4.00 

5.50 

3.50 

3.00 
3.00 

2.50 

4.00 

2.50 

3.00 
2.50 


$25.00 
38.00 

53.00 

33.00 

27.00 
25.00 

23.00 

3S.00 

23.00 

25.00 
20.00 


Double  Early  Tulips 


100       1000 
Couronnc    d'Or.      Yellow, 

orange  shaded.     Forcer..  .$4.00  $35.00 
La  Candeur.    Double  white 

bedder 2.50     23.00 

Murillo.       White,     turning  ,^        ».,.,,,,.,,, 

fine  pink.     Forcer 3.00     27.00      ^1;''J^?f„'!:  ^^«  ^^* '^""'''^ 

Salvator  Rosa.     Deep  pink 

forcer 4.00     38.00 


100 
Tearose.     Light  yellow  for- 
cer  $4.50 

Tournesol.    Red  and  yellow 
forcer 4.00 


red  forcer 5.50 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50 


1000 
$43.00 

38.00 

50.00 
23.00 


Giant  Darwin  Tulips 

100      1000 

Pride  of  Haarlem.     Carmine  Rose $3.00  $28.00 

Extra    Fine    Mixed.       All  colors 2.50     20.00 


GLADIOU 
DAHLIAS  Etc 

Long  Island  Grown 
GLADIOLI 


We  had  an 

1000       1000 

IJ^in.    IJiin. 

Annie    Wigman,     cream, 

red  eye $35.00  $20.00 

Electra,  light  red 45.00   

Empress    of    India,    ma- 
hogany   40.00     25.00 

Etna,  bright  red 40.00     25.00 

Faust,  dark  red 40.00     25.00 

Glory    of    Holland,    pure 

white 35.00     20.00 

Halley,  salmon  pink,  early.  40.00   

Mrs.  Francis  King,  cop- 
pery red 35.00      

Niagara,  yellow 50.00     35.00 

Orange    Novelty,    orange 

pink 30.00     15.00 


extra  fine  crop. 

1000        1000 
IH  in.  IJiJin. 

Panama,  deep  pink $60.00     

Pink  Beauty,   very  early 

pink 50.00     

Red  Emperor,  deep  scar- 
let  120.00     

Schwaben,  yellow 70.00      

White   Giant,   large   pure 

white 300.00     

Willy     Wigman,      cream, 

carmine  eye 35.00 

Yeschko,  mauve 30.00 

Assorted,  mixed 20.00 

Primulinus,  selected  mxd.  30.00 
Primulinus,  named,  in  10 

10  v.arieties,  our  choice..  ..$10    per 
100  at  the  rate  of  1000 


!5.00 
15.00 
15.00 
20.00 

100 


DAHLIAS 


100 
A.  D,  Livoni,  (Show)  shell  pink.  .  .  .S6.00 
Bergh  Van  Heemstede,  (Dec)  yel- 
low  15.00 

DeUce  (Dec),  pink 8.00 

Dream  (Dec),  salmon  pink 50.00 

Elsie  Burgess,  (Show),  white,  over- 
laid amethyst 12.00 

Glory  of  Baarn,  (Peony),  clear  soft 

pink 10.00 

Henry  Lindhurst,  (Dec),  scarlet.    6.00 
J.   B.   Riding,    (Cactus),  fawn,  in- 
curved       10.00 

Leo  XIII,  (Dec),  deep  yellow 15.00 

Mrs.  Hartung,  (Dec),  bronze.    .  .  .    6.00 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Cachet,  (Dec),  rose.  .  .  10.00 
Mrs.  Chas.    Siebold,    (Peony   Hy- 
brid), ro.se  white S.OO 

Oregon  Beauty,   (Peony  Hybrid). 

oriental  red   15.00 

Pink  Pearl,  (Cactus),  elegant  pink,  10.00 
We  guarantee  all  plants  to  be  in  the  finest 


100 

Princess  Juliana,  (Dec),  pure 
white ,.$15.00 

Ruby  Grinstedt,  (Cactus),  orange 
yellow 12.00 

Sylvia,    (Dec),    pink,    one    of    the       M 
finest  cut  flowers 5.50 

Souvenir    de    Gustave    Douzan,        <i| 
(Dec),  red 6.00 

Sequoia,  (Cactus),  amber 10.00 

Virian,  (Show),  white,  purple  over- 
laid  15.00 

White  Swan,  (Show),  pure  white.  .    6.00 

Yellow  Duke,  (Show),  canary  yel- 
low    6.00 

Yellow  King,  (Cactus  Hybrid), 
pure  yellow 25.00 

Franz  Ludwig,  (Dec),  lavender, 
very  floriferous,  extra  fine  for  cut 
flowers,  new.. $2.50  each,  $25.00 
per  doz, 

condition,  to  grow  and  to  be  true. to  name* 


CANNAS 

100 

King  Humbert,  red  ijronze  leaved $7.00 

Yellow  King  Humbert,  green  leaved 7.00 

Wintzer's  Colossal,  bright  scarlet,  green  leaved 10.00 

King  of  the  Bronzes,  bronze,  brown  leaved 6.00 

DIANTHUS   (Sweet  William)  Strong  Plants 

100  1000 

White $6.00  $50.00 

Double  Mixed ; 6.00  50.00 

Mixed 5.00  40.00 


Our  Prices  for  Dutch  Bulbs  for  1920  are  Now  Ready 

TERMS : — Accounts  are  due  30  days  from  date  of  shipment  ;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order.    Shipped 
direct  from  our  Babylon  warehouse.      Cases  and  packing  at  cost. 

Telephone:    Babylon  264 

K.  VAN  BOURGONDIEN  &  SONS 

BABYLON,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 


December  6,  1919. 


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Advance  Co S19 

Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 813 

Allen,  J.  K 809 

American  Bulb  Co 784 

American  Nursery  Co.792 

Anderson,  J.  F 792 

Anita  Specialty  Co.  .  .804 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 806 

Aschmann  Bros...  .788-92 
Aschmann,  Godfrey. .788 
Audubon  Nurseries. .  .792 

Baker,  Wm.  J 811 

Barclay  Nursery 7S5 

Barnard  Co.,  W.  W.  .783 
Barrows,  Henry  H..  .790 
Baur  &  Steinkamp .  .  796 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The .792 

Beaven,  E.  A 805 

BcrninK,  H.  G 805 

Bobblnk  A  Atkins 792 

Boddington  Co.,  Inc. 774 
Bohlender     &     Sons, 

Peter 792 

Bolgiano  &  Son 785 

Bonnet  &  Blake 809 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 804 

Brenner,  Edward 809 

Brown,  Peter 787 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,The....785 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 787 

Burnett  Bros 785 

Burpee.  W.  A.  &  Co.  .783 

Byer   Bros 787 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 
man Co 805 

Campbell  Bros 790 

Cannata,  J.  P 789 

Chicago     Feed     and 

Fertilizer  Co 791 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 812 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 780 

Christensen,    Thomas 

P 790 

Clay  &  Son 818 

Coan,  J.  J 808 

Cook  &  Swan 818 

Cowee,  W.J 805 

Cowen's  Sous,  N 813 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 787 

Crowl  Fern  Co ,804 

Cut  Flower  Exch 809 

Dolansky-McDonald 
Co 808-10 


Dorner  &  Sons  Co. .  .  790 

Dreer,  H.  A 818 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 785 

Dwelle-Kaiser    Co., 

The 818 

Edwards  Folding  Box 

Co 805 

Edwards,  Harry  B  ...792 
Elizabeth  Nursery  Co. 788 
Elm  City  Nursery  Co  792 

Enimans,  G.  M 789 

Eskesen,  Frank  N....790 
Escell  Laboratories.  .789 
Fenrich,  Joseph  S...808 

Fexv,  D 809 

First  Mtg.  Bond  Home- 
stead Ass'n 804 

Florists'  Green  Supply 

Co.,  The 791-804 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 813 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 778 

Friedman,  J.  J 789 

Fritz-Taber  Co.,  The.806 

Fronient,  H.E 809 

Frost,  Chas 785 

Futterman  Bros 808 

General  Bulb  Co 784 

Giblin  &  Co 813 

GnattCo.,TheOve..805 

Goldstein,  1 809 

Golsner,  Frank 808 

Grower's  Exchange. .  .806 

Gunther  Bros 809 

Hanford,  R.  G ....792 

Harrison's   Nurseries. 818 

Hart,  George  B 805 

Hart  &  Vick 784 

Heemskerk,  J 784 

Heermance  Storage  & 

Refrigerating  Co...  .776 

Held,  J.  E .806 

Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc .  .  .809 

Herr,  A.  M 787 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H. .  ..812 

Hill  Co.,  E.  G 812 

Hill  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,  Inc 791 

Hogewoniug   &   So:,s, 

Inc 785 

Horan,  E.  C 809 

Howard,  W.  D 789 

Hunt  &  Co 790 

Irwin,  R.  J 781 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co.792 
Jacobs.   Barney   B    .  .  808 


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Jacobs  Greenhouses.  .813 

.lanskv,   J 804 

Jennings,  E.  B 784 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co. 769 
Keller  Pottery  Co.... 812 

Kelwav  &  Sons 784 

Kervan  Co.,  The 805 

Kessler,  Philip  F 800 

Kessler,  Wm 809 

King  Construction 

Co 813 

Koppelnian,  J.  E 804 

KroeschellBros.  CO..-819 
Kromhout  &  Sons ....  792 

Kuebler,  Wm.H 809 

Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred,  ..819 
La  Garde  &  Vander- 

voort 785 

Landreth  Seed  Co.,  D.783 

Liggit,  C.  U 789 

Lockard,  John  L 776 

Lockland  Lumber  Co. 813 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  .820 
Lutton  Co.,  Wm.  H.  .813 

Mackie,  W 808 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.,  Inc 785 

Marquardt,  F.  G 783 

Marshall  &  Co.,  W.E.785 
McHutchison  &  Co ,    783 

McManus,  James 809 

Mead,  Fred.  J 813 

Meehan,  C.  E 811 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 813-19 

Michel  Co.,  Henry  F.785 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 805 

Millang,  Chas 809 

Miller,  A.  L 785 

Mitchell,  John  R 787 

Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C.  ..778 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 788-92 

National        Florists' 

Board  of  Trade 789 

National  Nurseryman 

Pub.  Co.,  Inc.,  The.792 
Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G  ,805 
New  England   Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc 810 

Nielsen,  Knud 805 

Niemann,  Charles 783 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 811 

Noe  &  Sampson 809 

Papas  &  Co., 

Nicholas  G 809 


Parker     Bros.     Nurs. 

Co 784 

Peacock  Co.,  Everette 

R 780 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 783 

Pearce,  Geo 818 

Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 818 

Pennock  Co.,  S.  S....811 
Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 812 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 813 

Pfaltzgraff      Pottery 

Co 812 

Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale FloristV  Ex- 
change  811 

Pierce  Co.,  F.  O 818 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N...769 

Pierson  Co.,  F.  R 769 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 805 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.812 

Polykranas,  G.  J 809 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 818 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 784 

Rawlings,  Elmer 789 

Reed  &  Keller 805 

Reinberg,  Peter 812 

Reuter,  L.  J.  Co 788 

Reynolds,  Frank  F..  .810 
Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 778 

Ritchy,  F.  W 787 

Riedel  &  Williams 809 

Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 805 

Rochelle  &   Sons,  F. 

W 785 

Roehrs Co.,  Julius. .  .  .791 
Roebelen,  George,  ,  .  .788 
Rolker    &    Sons,    Au- 
gust  812 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses  789 

Royal  Glass  Works.  .818 
Rumblev  Co.,  The... 805 

Rupp,  John  F 785 

Rvnveld. 785 

S."A.  F.  &  0.  H 790 

Scheepers,  Inc.,  John. 772 

Schegel,  Geo 80S 

Schling,      Inc.,      Max 

Seeds 785 

Schmidt,  J.  C 787 

Sclnvakc  *  Co  ,  Chas, 778 


.Scollay,  John  A 818 

Sheridan,  Walter  F.  .809 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 809 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.  S.774 

Smith,  P.  J 809 

Smith  Co. ,W.&T...  792 
.Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 818 

Smith    &    Hemenway 

Co 813 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A.".  ..810 
•Solomon  &  Son,  L.  .  .813 
Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 780-84-85-804 

.Spokane      Concrete 

Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 804 

Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens     784 

Stern  Co.,  The  Jos.  M.S04 
Stoothoff  Co.,  The.  .  .791 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.7S7 
Struck    Co.,    Inc., 

Alfred 819 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

778-84 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co.812 
Thorburn  4  Co.,  J.  M.784 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 809 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 770 

Van  Meeuwen  &  Legel- 

aar 778 

Vandervoort  &  Aike- 

made 785 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

774-83 
Vick's  Sons,  James.  785 
Vincent,     R.     Jr.     & 

Sons 769 

Waban   Rose  Conser- 
vatories  810 

Watkins  &  Simpson.. 783 

Weeber  &  Don 783 

Welch  Bros.  Co 810 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.  ,812 
Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Protective  Ass'n 807 

Wilcox  &  Co.,  Roy  F.812 

Wood  Bros 789 

Woodmont  Nurseries. 792 
Woodruff  &  Sons,   S. 

D 784 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L.  .809 

Zech  &  Mann 812 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 

&Son 785 


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Anderson,  S.  A 796 

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Astoria  Florist 800 

Avenue  Floral  Co 800 

Baer,  Julius 798 

Baker  Bros 799 

Baumer,  A.  R 799 

Becker's  Cons 796 

Begerow  Floral  Co ....  800 

Bemb  Floral  Co 799 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. 799 

Blackistone,  Inc 802 

Bowe,  M.  A 800 

Breitmeyer's    Sons, 

John 799 

Brown,  Chas.  H 800, 

Buckbee,  H.  W 801 

Bultmann,  W.  F 802 

Bunyard,  A.  T 800 

Burgevin  G'houses —  801 
Burrows,  Edward  G.  .799 

Butler  &  Ullman 801 

Caplan 796 

Carbone,  Florist 796 

C'azan,  A.  B 800 

Champion   &  Co., 

John  N 800 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 800 

CollatosBros 801 

Coombs,  Florist 799 

Dallas,  Inc.,  A 802 

Da  .ker,  Florist 796 

Dards 800 

DayCo.,W.  E 802 

Dobbs  &  Son 796 

Eble.Chas 800 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co. 799 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.799 
Equitable     Flower 

Shop 800 

Fallon,  Florist 801 

Fallon,  J.  J 799-801 

Fetters,  Florist 799 

Fox's 799 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 800 

Gasser  Co.,  J.  M 798 

Gloeckner,  William  C.796 

Gove,  the  Florist 798 

Graham  &  Son,  A.  .  .798 
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Hahn,  Florist 798 

Hardesty  &Co 798 

Heacock    Floral    Co., 

L.C 799 

HeissCo 799 

Hess&Swoboda 801 

Hession .800 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs    ,799 

Hody&Tulea 799 

Hollywood  Gardens     802 

Holm&  Olsen 802 

Horan  &  Son,  James.. 796 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John 

F 796 

Johnston  Bros 801 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J.801 

Joy  Floral  Co 800 

Kather,  William. 800 

Keller.  John  A 799 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 801 

Kerr,  the  Florist 799 

Keys  Jr.,  Wm.  F 796 

KnobleBros. 798 

Knull  Floral  Co 802 

Kottmiller,  Florist.  .801 
Lang  Floral  &  Nurs. 

Co 799 

Lange,  A 798 

Lange.H.F.A 802 

Leahy's ■^■''^^ 

Ludwig     Floral    Co.. 

E.   C 801 

Macnair.  Florist 801 

iSIcRorie  &  McLaren, 802 
Malandre  Bros  .800 

McCarron.  i\liss 799 

McClunie.  Geo.  C.   ...  799 

Mercer.  G.'W 798 

Meyer,  .\dolph 801 

Michter  Bros.  Co 799 

Miller  Floral  Co 802 

Mills,  the  Florist 799 

Murray.  Samuel 799 

Murray.  Florist 800 

Myers    Flower    Shop. 

The 800 

Neubeck.  L.  H 796 

New  York  Floral  Co .  802 

O'Brien,  J.  J 802 

Palmer,  Inc.,  F.  E...  .796 

Pahner's 769 

Papworth.  Harry 800 

Park  Floral  Co..  The. 799 
Pcun.  the  Florist 790 


Philips  Br.M ^■■2S2 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.798 

Pillsbury.  I.  L    799 

Purdie&Co..D.  S...799 

Purdue,  Geo 799 

Ramm's  Flower  Shop .  801 
Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents    8"' 

Randalls'   Flower 

Shop 802 

Reck,  John  &  Son... 796 

Rock  Floral  Co 799 

Rodgers  Floral  Co..  .  .798 

Ross,  F.  M        , 801 

Rosemont  Gardens.  .  .»UW 
Roserv   Flower  Shop. 

The" 796 

Ryan  &  Powers 802 

Sceery,  Ed 801 

.Schling,     Inc.,     Max 

Flowers ^■•■°9i 

Schluraff  Floral  Co.. 799 
Scholtz    the    Florist, 

Inc 798 

Schramm   Bros 802 

Schulz  Co. .Jacob.... 799 

Scott,  the  Florist 798 

Scottwood      Green- 

houses,  ....■: 80- 

Sheppard.  H.W..^...798 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co.  .798 
Smith    Flower    Stores 

Co.A.W 801 

Smith.  Henry.  ^ 799 

Smith  &  Sons.  Geo... 799 
Spear  &  McManus. .  .799 

Stroh's ^- V.'on? 

Stumpp,  Geo.  E.  M..801 
TaepkeCo..G.H....799 
Temblett.  Em.  H... 798 
Thompson  &  Co.,  C. 

B 799 

Thurston's ■  .  .  .   801 

Tomlinson  Key  Floral 

Co '^^ 

Wax  Bros ™6 

Weber,  F.C fM 

Weber,  F.  H-. 801 

Weir,  Inc.,  .lames ... 79& 
Welch,  the  Florist ....  799 

Westman  &  Getz 798 

White  Bros 799 

Wilson,  H.  E 801 

Wilson,  R.  G 796 

Wolfinger,  Florist 80O 

Young  &  Sons,  Co.... 801 


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Adiantum 787 

Ageratum 781-89 

Alyssum..    .  .769-81-87-89 

Areca 787 

Asparagus.  .778-81-83-87- 
788-89-806 

Aster 783 

Azalea 788 

Bay ., 792 

Begoni.as...  .769-80-81-87- 
788-89 

Bellis 781 

Boxwood 769-91-92 

Buddl'eia 781 

Bulbs  .769-70-74-76-78-80- 
781-83-84 

Calceolaria 781-88 

Calendula 778-81-87 

Callas 781-89 

Cannas 770-84-89 

Carnations .  788-89-90-806 

Cherries 781-88-89 

Cinerarias778-81-85-88-89 

Clematis 792 

ColeuB 769-81-87-89 

Chrysanthemums.789-806 

Crocus 776 

Cut  Flowers... 806-07-08- 

09-10-11-12 

Cyclamen. ...778-81-85-87- 

788-89 

Dahlias 770-83-84 

Daisies 781-87-89 

Delphinium 781-92 

Dracaena 781-87 

Evergreens 791-92 

Fern8.769-81-S8-S0-90-92- 

604 

Forgetmenots.  .  .  ,781-806 

Freesia 778-85 

Fruit  Trees 792 

Fuchsia 781-87-89 

Garden  Seed ^...784 

Genista..... :..  ..:781-88 


Geraniums 787-89 

Gladiolus.770-74-80-84-88 

Gloxinias 781 

Heather 789 

Heliotrope 769-87-89 

Holly 78.5-89 

Hyacinths.  .770-74-76-80- 
784-85 

Hydrangeas 781-88 

Ibolium 792 

Ivy 769-81-88-89-92 

Kentias 788-92 

Lantanas 769-87-89 

Lilies 774-78-81-84 

Lily  of  the  Valley  .778-84 

Lobelia 769-89 

Marguerites 787 

Mignonette 778-81-83 

Moon  Vines 769-89 

Myosotis 778 

Narcissus.    .774-76-80-81- 
784-85 

Nursery  Stock 792 

Oaks....' 792 

Otaheit  Oranges 792 

Palms 788-92 

Pansies.  .778-81-83-84-85- 
787 

Pelargoniums 781 

Peppers 787-89 

Perennials 778-87-92 

Phlox 792 

Pines 792 

Finks 7.S7 

Poinsettias 787-88-89 

Primroses 78.5-88 

Primula 781-85-89 

Privet 792 

Raspberry 772-92 

Roses 781-87-92 

Salvia 7.83-89 

Seeds. . .  .  780-81-83-84-85- 
788 


Editorial    Contents 


.\hrun(l.    Stray    Xi>tes  t'nim 77.3 

.\mli<>rst.   Fluriiuiltiiral   Course  at  775 
Among;  the  Grot;pers: 

Peter  Beuerloiii  ;  W.  1).  Howard    7.SC 
Araucaria      oxcelsa.       Hints      ou 

(iriiwing     795 

A.siiaragu.s    from    Seed,    Growing.    779 
Billboard    Advertising.    Pros    and 

Cons    of     794 

lilooiiis  that  Rival   Nature 806 

P.otanists.  A   Book  of  Interest  to  795 
Bodcileia    asiatiea    t.Tnder   Glass.  .    777 
California     Nurserytnen     in     An- 
nual   Convention    S03 

California   Optimism,   A   Message 

of    773 

"aiiada.   Xotc's  from    810 

I'-irnaticoi    Plants.    Supporting...    795 

Clitoria    teniatea     78"2 

Ciirncll.    Prominent   Florists   Lec- 
ture   at    795 

Ci'.t  Flowers.  How  to  Keep  Fresh  803 

European    Corn    Borer.   The 794 

Flowering   Trees,    New    or    Little 

known     793 

Fluwers  Should   N.it   Be  Partisan  794 
Fiu'eiL'n    Travel    and    the    Ineome 

Tax    794 

F.   T.   1).   Warning  fnuii  Clearing 

Hnuse  Itept ' 795 

(ieraiiium    Grower'^    Are    you    a.    79;) 
liivaniuiiis,  What  Is  a  Fair  Price 

for    775 

Ilaiesi-i    Carolina.    .Mnre    About..    ,'^03 
IlraJiii!;    a    (!rci.rili.iusc    with    Oil    S0:\ 

Heatint;    Queries     ^''17 

llniliiiilhirni     Inslruclors.    To...    775 
Labor    CcMidili'Uis.    World    Princi- 
ples   Itcgarding 775 

liandscaiie  (Jardening  in  Relation 
til  the  Xnrscry   Business   793 


Legislation      that      You      Should 
Support 

Lily   Bulb  Production,   Eastcv... 

Lime.  The  Whole  Story  of 

Lining-Out       Stock       SpeciRcally 
Barred    bv    (Quarantine    .'i7.... 

National    Thrift    Week 

News   From  the   Capitol 

Nursery    Dept.     (  1 11  us. ) 

Obituary: 

McGradv.    Henry    

Peony   Bulletin,   The   Latest 

Retail  Dept.    (Illus. )  : 

Window  Disiilays  and  the 
F.  T.  D. ;  Elaborate  Flower 
Shops  the  Order  of  the  Day  : 
Bu.siness  ("'nniiiclling  Cam- 
paign :  What  Fluwers  Meant 
to  the  Wcuimlcd  ;  Tlo'  Odnrs_ 
of    Flowers    71*7 

Uoses      (II.      T.I      Outdoors      in 
Winter    

Seed    Trade,    The    

Smilh    P.iirnsiana.    Thi"    Wm.    R. 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

Xnli.imil    Publicity    Campaign. 

Southern    Cultural    Notes.  .  . 

Straw    Flowers.    Keeping 

Sulphur  Injuring   Paint.   To  Pre- 
vent     

Trade   Notes: 

Host.m 810 

Bridgeport 786 

Chicago 812 

Cincinnati 817 

Cleveland 812 

Columbus .808 

Knoxville 818 

Week's    WTork.    The: 

Witlli'l-'s     Prospi'rts. 


794 

775 
795 

794 
.802 
779 
793 

795 
811 


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811 
779 
775 

782 
777 
810 

794 


New  Y 

irk .... 

...80S 

Philadelphia... 

.  .811 

Pitt...!" 

rgh .... 

.  .  .811 

Plant.si 

illc... 

. . . 786 

Spring 

leld  . . .  . 

...  786 

St    Lo  .i« 

. . .817 

Toront 

o 

...  782 

Welles 

cy 

. . . 786 

he: 

Tlle 

.     Ill 

.    775 

.Schizanthus 781 

.Shrubs 792 

Smilax 778-81-87-89 

Snapdragon.778-81-84-87- 
806 

Spinach 780 

Stevia 781 

Stocks 781-83-89 

Sweet  Peas 778-81-85 

Sweet  William 770 

Trees 789-91-92 

Tulips. .  .770-74-70-80-81- 
784-85 

Vegetable  Plants 785 

Vegetable  Seeds. .  .778-85 

Vinca 778-81-89 

Violets 781 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Aphine 781-,S06 

Aphis  Punk 791 

Artificial  Flowers.  .804-05 

Asbestfalt 819 

.\uto-Spray 781 

BambooICanes 804 

Baskets 805 

Boilers 813-19 

Books 818 

Boxwood 804 

Cedar 804 

Christmas  Specials...  .804 

Clips 805 

Cold  Storage 776 

Cycas  Leaves 804 

Cypress 813-19 

Dagger  Ferns 804 

Fancy  Ferns 804 

Fertilizers 791-806-18 

Florists'  Ratings 804 

Florists'  Supplies.. 804-05 

Fungicide 789 

Funginc..; .806 

GaUi 804-05 


Glass 813-18 

Glazing  Composition.SlQ 

Glazing  Points 818 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  804-13-18-20 

Greenhouse  Material.813- 
819 

Hemlock 804 

Hose 813-18 

Insecticides 818 

Laurel 785-804 

Lemon  Oil 781 

Lumber 813 

Magnolia  Leaves 805 

Manures. .  ,783-91-806-18 

Mastica 818 

Mistletoe 785 

Moss 78.3:85-804-05 

Nico-Fume 781 

Nicotine 818 

Paint 819 

Paper  Pots 812 

Pipe  813-18 

Plant  Food 818 

Plant  Life 818 

Pots 804 

Prepared  Foliages.  ....805 

Putty  Machine 818 

Ribbon 805 

Sash 813-19 

Seed  Packets 778 

Sphagnum  Moss 785 

Sprays .805 

Sulco-V.B 818 

Telegraph  Delivery.  .796- 

97-98-99-800-02 

Tobacco  Products.. 781-89 

Toothpicks 805 

Ventilating  .'VppnratusSlG 

Vcrmine 806 

Wants 811-15-16-17 

Wire  Designs 804-05 

Wreaths 804-05 


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Limited  stock  of  this  valuable  foodplant  will  be  disseminated  early  next  Spring  at  $2.00  each, 
$20.00  per  dozen,  $150.00  per  100,  for  extra  strong  field-grown  plants. 

Substantial  Trade  Discount  to  dealers;  make  your  contracts  now. 

A  correspondent  described  this  plant  and  its  merits  on  page  738,  last  week's  Florists'  Exchange. 

First-class  Certificates  of  Merit  awarded  by  Massachusetts  Hort.  Society,  American  Institute 
of  New  York,  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York,  New  York  Florists'  Club,  Tarrytown  Hort. 
Society,  Nassau  County  Hort.  Society,  Morris  County  Hort.  Society,  Westchester  and  Fairfield 
Hort.  Society.  Awarded  Silver  Medals  by  Hort.  Society  of  New  York,  Tarrytown  Hort.  Society, 
Morris  County  Hort.  Society. 

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Stray  Notes  from  Abroad 

By  T.  A.  WESTON 


Let  nie  say  as  a  starter  Uiat  the  liorticultural  trade 
of  Great  Britain  is  not  quite  down  and  out.  Its  asso- 
ciatioiis  at  times  succeed  in  convincing  the  powers  that 
be  that  the  industry  is  something  more  tlian  a  side  line. 

Bureaucratic  Hindrances  to  Horticulture 

They  have  not,  however,  been  able  to  oust  that  octopu*, 
the  Agricultural  Organization  Societj-,  which,  with  its 
!j!100,000  Go\ernnient  subsidy,  has  been  doing  its  best — 
or  worst — to  cut  the  trader  out  of  business;  nor  have 
tliey  proved  i>owertul  enough  to  keep  the  bar  up 
against  Dirtch  goods.  A.s  you  know  our  government 
at  hrst  embargoed,  all  Dutch  plants  and  nearly  aU 
bulbs,  Init  just  when  everything  looked  satisfactory,  it 
changed  its  mind.  I  say  the  government,  but  it  seems 
to  me  that  different  deparbnents  run  governments  nowa- 
days in-stead  of  vice-versa.  Your  F.  H.  B.  works  on 
the  same  lines  apparently. 

Your  recent  editorial  regarding  autocratic  govern- 
ments wais  well  to  the  ]ii)int,  and  I  Qan  see  a  rare 
upheaval  coming,  for  the  folks  who  have  to  foot  the 
bill  are  likely  to  get  so  "fed  up"  with  interference  that 
the  whole  "cal>o<Klle"'  will  lie  Hred  when  voting  time 
conies  around.  Still,  despite  it  all,  the  horticultural 
business  is  fairly  brisk. 

There  are  not  enough  fruit  trees  and  Roses  to  meet 
the  demand,  and  ]iractically  all  kind's  of  plants  are 
selling  well,  ait  something  above  pre-w^ar  rates,  with 
the  exception  of  orchids.  Several  famous  collections 
haie  been  sold  of  late,  1>y  auction,  the  prices  being 
rather  below  par. 

Quarantine  37  Through  English  Eyes 

I  daresay  that  Quarantiiie  37  prevented  many  ot 
tliese  winders  from  migrating  across  the  water.  1  could 
not  but  smile  at  Chairman  .Marlaitt's  guile  in  iLSSuming 
U.  S.  growers  might  raise  and  flower  orchids  of  value 
in  five  years.  Presumably  he  has  never  seen  the  mar- 
vellous things  raised  on  this  side,  the  results  maybe  of 
crossing  and  inter-crossing  during  the  last  100  years 
or  so. 

Regarding  novelties,  what  would,  I  wonder,  consti- 
tute a  nnvelty  in  the  orchid  or  even  DatfiKlil  line?  Tlve 
famous  Roseheld  collection  sold  recently,  contained  no 
less  than  20  jdants  of  Oduntoglossuni  triumphans  Lionel 
Crawshay.  Only  one  plant  of  tliis  wonder  had  ever 
tieen  .sokl  before  by  Mr.  Crawshay,  so  that  it  may  be 
classed  as  a  new  thing,  yet  1  dare  say  it  was  raised 
fully  20  years  ago. 

Take  Daffodils  also.  They  take  10  years  to  develop 
fully  representative  flowers  from  seed,  and  if  of  any 
class  another  20  years  el'a])ses  l>efore  they  beci7me  any- 
thing like  a  connnercial  proposition. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  F.  H.  B.  does  not  delude 
itself  into  assuming  that  seedling  raising  is  going  to 
form  the  gateway  w-hereby  your  trade  will  level  things 
up.  If  e\"erything  seeded  as  easily  and  freely  as  CJround- 
sel  matters  would  quickly  adjust  themselves,  but  they 
don't. 

We  Europeans  smile  at  the  fear  of  the  earwig.  \\"e 
do  not  Oil  re  at  all  about  insects  that  .so  readily  lend 
themsehes  to  tr'appin?.  It  is  wretches  that  cannot  be 
seen,  and  the  imcontrollahle  diseases,  that  worry  us,  anl 
1  dare  say  that  not  a  few  .such  pests  have  reached  us 
from  your  side  from  time  to  tinie. 

Speakintr  of  pests,  1  am  hopine:  by  the  way  that  you 
have  nothinir  new  in  the  insect  line  under  the  name  of 
Cyclamen  mite.  I  note  such  a  pest  was  discovered  at 
a  meeting  in  San  Francisco. 

So  far  as  I  am  aware,  we  have  no  such  pest  affecting 
Cyclamen,  and  as  I  am  at  the  moment  spending  some 
of  my  time  at  a  nursen'  wliere  close  urvon  100,000 
plants  of  various  sizes  are  under  w'ay,  Cyclaimcn  pests 
are  of  special  interest. 

Some  Cyclamen  Pests  and  Their  Control 

So  far,  as  my  experience  goes,  we  ha\'e  the  wireworm. 
which  is  most  dangerous  among  seedlings,  but  wholl\' 
alleviated  when  sterilized  soil  is  used;  caterpillars,  of 
both  leaf  and  imderground  ty^>es,  the  latter  mt>re  or 
less  akin  to  your  cut  wonns,  the  thrips,  antl  the  weevil. 

The  last  reamed  is  the  most  serious  pest  we  have,  for 
it  eainnot  be  trapped.  To  all  intents  it  is  identical  with 
the  vine  «'eevil,  a  greyish  or  brownish  'IJeeHc,  a  trifle 
over  i/4in.  in  length. 

The  adult  is  not  especially  destructive  as  it  only  eats 
small  portions  of  foliage.  It  is  rather  its  egg  laying 
propensities  and  the  newly  hatched  larvae  tlwt  make 
our  lot  a  horror.  The  weevil  appeuirs  to  spend  some 
months  nibbling  foliage,  and  migrating  from  plant  to 
plant,  laying,  as  a  rule,  but  one  or  two  eggs  close  to 
each  hulb.  The  white  maggot  that  hatches  from  each 
egg  sets  to  work  to  clear  up  all  the  roots,  and  the  only 
intimation  of  its  work  is  the  collapse  of  the  plant  which 
is  then  beyond  all  help.     We  can  only  take  our  revenge, 


by    hunting  the   terror   in   his   lair,  and  putting  an  end 
to  liim. 

Plants  of  laJl  ages  from  the  seedling  to  tlie  veteran 
bulbs  are  attacked,  and  as  the  foreman  grower  here 
has  lived  among  Cyclamen  for  close  on  50  years  with- 
out finding  a  better  method  of  catcliing  the  pest.  1 
assume  the  only  way  is  to  watch  out  for  nibbled  foliage 
and  then  search  all  the  plants  around  for  the  depredat- 
ing weevil.  Despite  oon.stant  watching  this  weevil  de- 
stroys many  hundreds  of  plants  yearly. 

Labor  Complications  and  Compensation 

1  was  specially  interested  in  J.  F.  Amman's  presiden- 
tial address  at  Detroit,  particularly  his  remarks  albout 
labor.  If  greenhouse  labor  in  the  United  btaites  has 
Iwen  poorly  paid  in  the  past,  the  same  can  be  said  here, 
liut  in  a  worse  degree,  and  the  troubles  that  have  oc- 
c'urred  in  recent  times,  have  naturally  resultetl  lie- 
cause  of  those  bad  times.  The  wages  paid  now  have 
in  manv  instances  only  lieen  got  from  employers  by 
force.  Shortage  of  lalnir  and  a  detennined  disincUna- 
tion  of  men  to  rranain,  or  in  the  case  of  ex-soldiers  to 
return  to  such  work,  forced  employers  to  raise  wage.s 
in  keeping  with  those  in  other  trades.  Ueneraly  speak- 
ing, the  owners  of  greenhouses  have  made  greater  prof- 
its during  the  war  period  than  ever  before,  and  knowing 
this,  men  were  detennined  to  share  in  the  prosperity. 

There  are  thousands  of  employers  wliio  may  right- 
fully claim  to  be  dei'ent  people,  'but  who,  when  it  conies 
to  paying  labor,  cannot  see  where  it  is  to  their  advan- 
tage to  pay  out  without  being  forced  to.  .Vs  Pres. 
.\mmain  stated,  many  greenhouseinen  perform  their 
work  because  they  love  it,  'but  that  is  no  reason  why 
an  employer  should  reap  all  the  )irofits  however  much 
they  may  increase. 

Interest  in  his  work  by  tlie  workman  is  all  ven,-  well, 
but  after  all,  flnam-e  is  the  real  and  main  interest,  and 
if  an  employer  is  imlifterent  to  the  difference  between 
good  and  second  rate  workers,  he  may  reckon  in  time  that 
the  good  will  become  second  rate.  Many  workers  have 
a  iiorror  of  asking  for  a  raiise,  land  perhaps  fear  the 
loss  of  their  job,  but  that  is  no  reason  why  employers 
should  not  do  the  square  deal,  and  pay  what  the  worker 
merits, 

A  Yellow  Lupine  Novelty 

Touching  upon  yellow  Lupine  seed,  I  assume  your 
inquirer  really  wanted  the  polyphyllus  or  annual  types, 
not  the  arborens  or  tree  type.  In  the  polyphyllus  sec- 
tion, 1  never  siaw  a  yellnw  until  this  season.  (>ver  here 
we  have  hybrids  of  polyp'hyllus  that  range  through  a 
most  beautiful  lot  of  colors,  including  pink  and  buff, 
but  pure  yellow  is  not  among  them.  At  V\  atkins  & 
Shn]isorrs  grounds,  however,  I  saw  several  plants  with 
glorious  deep  yellow  >ipikes. 

They  were  the  first  ever  grown  by  the  firm,  and  the 
seed  was  received,  more  or  less,  by  accident.  .So  far 
as  the  firm  is  aware,  this  yellow  Luipine  is  not  in  com- 
merce, and  no  information  regarding  its  origin  is  avail- 
altle.  Certai'niy  its  like  has  never  iieen  introfiucetl  in 
Europe,  or  elsewhere,  otherwise  W.  &  S,  with  their 
internati<mal  clientele,  would  have  had  it  years  ago. 
Xeedles'S  to  say  seed  of  this  remarki<i'lile  Lu'i>ine  will  not 
lie  offered  at  present,  unless  a  new  .sinurce  of  supply 
comes  to  light. 

The  Common  Sense  of  Sunday  Closing 

I  am  pleased  to  know  that  there  is  a  decided  move 
towards  Sunday  closing  on  your  side.  Without  any 
reference  to  religious  matters,  no  business  is  so  essen- 
tial that  it  must  keep  open,  and  work  its  full  staff'  seven 
days  a  week.  **.MI  work  and  ivo  play,  makes  Jack  a 
dull  boy."  and  I  am  surprised  that  florists  should  have 
so  long  pandered  to  the  selfishness  of  the  public.  There 
are  many  things  that  the  grower  must  <io,  Init  the  re- 
tailer certainly  can  hiaa'e  no  call  to  keep  open.  Over 
here,  in  all  my  experience  I  have  never  known  a  retail 
or  a  wholesale  florist  to  open.  The  growers'  staffs  all 
take  their  turns  on  Sunday  in  cutting  flowers,  etc.,  for 
-Mrnday's  market,  but  these  days,  such  work  usually 
ends  at  midday. 

Indeed,  such  is  the  spirit  of  labor,  that  the  men  do 
not  .start  till  8  or  9  a.m.,  and  finish  at  1  p.m.  In  many 
nurseries,  too,  work  ceases  at  12  o'clock  noon  on  Satur- 
days. 

Tijiies  have  changed,  and  money  or  no  money,  men 
are  out  for  curt.aile<l  hours.  So  far  as  this  trade  is 
c(  ncer'ned.  1  do  not  'blame  them.  There  has  been  too 
much  profiteering  or  the  part  of  .'iome  employers  at 
the  expense  of  their  workers. 

Show  Progress  and  Prospects 

The  Royal  Horticultural  Society  sliows  have  been  re- 
sumed, the  society  having  at  last  secured  pos,session 
of  its  famous  Hali  at^er  its  occujiation  'by  the  military 
for  about  five  years.  'Hie  opening  event  was  dedicate*! 
to  fruits,  the  entire  Hall  lieiiig  filled  with  one  of  the 
most  ni'agnificent  displays  t>f  fruit  ever  seen  in  I.ondon. 
The  Chrysanthemum  -Show  has  just  closed,  and  on  the 
whole  tile  display  was  excellent.  .Vs  a  matter  of  fact, 
all  the  shows  held  during  the  season,  have  been  quite 
representative,  although  on  the  small  side. 


So  far  as  organization  work  is  concerned,  all  socie- 
ties have  begun  to  recover  from  the  war  strain.  The 
N.  R.  S.  has  done  quite  well,  while  the  Sweet  Pea 
Society  has  made  quite  a  good  start  in  recoveriivg  its 
lost  membership.  The  C^arnation  Society,  unlike  the 
N.  S.  P.  S.,  was  not  fortunate  in  having  a  $1000  wind- 
fall, but  there  should  lie  a  rapid  return  to  its  former 
.strength,  when  once  its  new  secretary  gets  into  full 
stride. 

The  season  has  not  been  remarkable  for  novelties; 
a  goodly  number  of  awards  have  been  given,  but  if 
criticism  in  the  press  counts,  there  is  a  feeling  that 
awards  are  far  too  lavishly  granted,  especially  to  Roses 
and  Dahlias.  The  best  Sweet  Peia  of  the  year  is  Hawl- 
niark   Pink,  truly  a  grand  flower. 


A  Message  of  California  Optimism 

Some  Bright  Features  of  Present  Prospects 

F.ditur  The   Florists'  Exchange: 

I  have  received  your  circular  letter  of  explanation 
as  to  why  The  E.xchaxge  has  not  been  coming.  W'C 
knew  of  your  trouble  with  the  printers  and  while  we 
are  \vorking  men  and  our  prejudices  are  with  that  class 
of  folk,  still  we  have  no  sympathy  with  any  body  of 
men  who  will  not  keep  an  agreement.  Indeed,  we  are 
in  happy  accord  with  j'ou  fellows  who  are  fighting  for 
\our  financial  lives. 

Stick  to  your  guns  and  never  yield  an  inch.  When 
we  lived  in  Pennsylvania,  we  had  opportunity  to  study 
the  miners  and  their  methods  of  doing  business.  They 
had  grievancevs,  to  be  sure,  and  were  justified  in  re- 
senting the  treatment  given  them  by  .some  of  the  mine 
owners.  But  when  they  made  an  agreement  with  the 
operators,  they  never  stuck  to  it  if  they  di.scovered  that 
they  could  demand  more  pay  just  when  there  was  an 
unusual  demand  for  coal.  Never  will  this  lalwr  ques- 
tion lie  solved  until  the  Golden  Rule  of  Gmi  be  prac- 
tised  bv   lioth  parties  to  the  contract. 

But,  now,  to  more  pleasant  thoughts.  (Not  that  they 
are  more  important,  but  if  we  dwell  too  long  on  the 
unsettled  conditions  of  the  times,  we  are  apt  to  become 
lusshnistic  and  that  iis  a  bad  frame  of  mind  to  be  in.) 
Fjrst,  about  the  palm.  Phoenix  oanariensis.  I  note  that 
a  fellow  recently  advertise<l  tliis  in  The  Exchange. 
'5"ou  may  recall  that  I  tried  the  same  ganie  two  or 
niavbe  four  years  ago  and  offered  the  same  size  stock 
I'll"  less  than"  half  the  money.  .\t  that  time  there  were 
thousands  of  them  to  be  had"  whicli  were  grown  in  5  gal- 
lon cans  for  50c.  each.  1  plannetl  with  a  friend  of  mine 
that  he  would  fill  the  orders  which  I  would  receive  from 
the  advertisement  and  we  would  divide  the  profits.  We 
both  had  visions  of  all  sorts  of  fine  things.  He  planned 
on  a  fine  automoliile  and  I  on  an  extended  trip  through 
the  East  with  a  good  camera  and  plenty  of  leisure  in 
which  to  take  notes  of  things  floricultiiral  along  the 
way.  Well,  never  'an  inquiry  came  from  that  adver- 
tisement. Your  house  w-ais  that  much  ahead  while  my 
friend  and  1  were  out  wimt  the  advertising  cost. 

Today,  the  exclusion  of  this  ))alm  by  Quarantine  .^7 
has  turned  the  tide  in  this  direction  arid  specimens  are 
now  selling  in  carload  lots  for  $3  each  to  go  East. 
Yet  up  to  this  tim»,  tons  of  seed  of  this  species  have 
been  consigned  to  the  rubbish  pile  here  on  the  coast 
e\ery  year.  You  may  have  observed  when  here  that 
it  is"  the  most  majestic  of  aiU  iialins  tliat  we  grow  when 
fully  devel<ii])ed.  But  it  must  have  at  least  50ft.  of 
space  in  which  to  attain  full  size. 

Second,  the  fruit  growing  business  has  been  amaz- 
ingly profitable  the  last  two  seasons,  especially  the  one 
just"  past.  Consequently,  the  demand  for  nursery  stock 
will  be  enormous  this  next  planting  season.  .Mready 
we  have  had  two  nice  little  rains  and  we  hojie  for  more. 
I  am  at  present  seeding  20  acres  to  oats  tliat  the 
young  plants  may  get  tlie  benefit  of  all  the  sluwers 
that  are  to  come. 

I  haie  referred  the  letter  from  the  New  York  florist 
who  asked  in  The  Exchange  for  yellow  fl'iwering 
Lupine  seeds  to  our  native  plant  m^an.  I  am  ginng  to 
impress  on  bis  mind  the  advisaWlity  of  advertising  and 
ei^peeially  of  carrying  an  ad.  in  The  Exchange.  1 
never  'have  been  able  to  undtrst.and  why  our  nursery- 
men and  seedsmen  do  not  kecj)  their  business  lieforc 
the  public  continually.  T.   B.   Barxhart. 

It  may  interest  and  may  possibly  surprise  readers  ot 
The  Exchange  to  know  that  Mr.  Barnhart  is  the 
father  of  the  Larry  Barnhart,  who  has  been  doing  so 
much  to  advance  the  cause  of  coniimunity  singing  dur- 
ing the  la.st  few  years.  This  young  nuin,  writes  his 
father,  "has  a  dream  that  through  tlie  agency  of  com- 
munity singing  we  will  be  able  to  solve  in  a  large  meas- 
ure the  unrest  of  humanity  in  tJie  prftsent  day.  I  hope 
that  his  dream  may  come  true,  but  I  c.innot  persu.idc 
mj-self  to  lielieve  that  there  is  any  other  solution  of 
the  problem  but  for  men  t<i  get  Iwtck  to  God  and  obey 
his  commaiKhnents." 


Xmas  Number,  Dec.  15 


774 


The  Florists'  Exchansfe 


Bulb  Bargains 

LAST  CALL 


Strike  Delayed 


HYACINTHS       -j 

First  size  (our  selection  vars.) $75.00 

Second  size  "  "      65.00 

Forcing  grade,  separate  colors 45.00 

Bedding  grade,         "  "        ....    38.00 

EARLY  TULIPS  ,«.o 

Cottage  Maid $20.00 

Prince  of  Austria 25.00 

Thos.  Moore 22.00 

La  Reine 22.00 

Yellow  Prince 22.00 

Coronne  d'Or 30.00 

Murillo 25.00 

Single,  Extra  Fine  Mixed 18.00 

Double,  Extra  Fine  Mixed 20.00 

Belle  Alliance 23.00 

White  Hawk 25.00 

Rose  Gris  de  Lin 20.00 

Boule  de  Niege 22.00 

COTTAGE  TULIPS  .000 

Bouton  d'Or $20.00 

Gesneriana  (Spathulata  Major) .  .  .    20.00 

Maiden's  Blush 18.00 

Extra  Fine  Mixed 16.50 


Lots 
DARWINS 


Net 
1000 

Clara  Butt $18.00 

Madam  Krelage 25.00 

Painted  Lady 18.00 

Rev.  Eubank 25.00 

Finest  Mixed 18.00 

Mrs.  Cleveland 28.00 

NARCISSUS      1000 

Golden  Spur,  Double  Nose $30.00 

Princeps 21.00 

Poeticus  Ornatus 15.00 

Vaughan's    Xmas     Glory     (earliest 

forcing  variety) 30.00 

Trumpet  Major,  Dutch 26.00 

Trumpet  Major,  French 20.00 

Poeticus  Pheasant's  Eye 16.00 

Alba  Plena  Ordorata 20.00 

Orange  Phoenix 25.00 

Von  Sion,  XXX  Double  Nose 35.00 


CROCUS,  Separate  Colors 10.00 


The  Above  Prices  Are  Net 

New  Crop  Gladiolus  Bulbs  Ready  Soon 
New  Crop  Immortelles  in  stock.    All  Xmas  Goods 

CHICAGO   Vaughan's  Seed  Store  new 


YORK 


"VAUGHAN'S 
BOOK  FOR 
FLORISTS" 
MAILED  FREE 


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When  ordertpg 


NARCISSUS  1000       Case 

TRUMPET  MAJOR  (French  Grown) S13.00  S25.00 

LILIUMS  100         Case 

LONGIFLORUM  Formosum,  8-10 S34.00  $75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  Formosum,  11-13 75.00     75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  Multiflorum,  7-9 18.00     50.00 

Tulips  for  Outside  Planting 

SINGLE   EARLY  loo    looo 

Belle  Alliance .^3.00  S29.00 

Chrysolora 3.50  30.00 

Cottage  Maid 2.75  25.00 

Joost  Van  Vondel,  striped 2.75  25.00 

Prince  of  Austria 3.00  28.00 

Thomas  Moore 3.50  32.50 

B's  Quality  Mixture 2.00  18.00 

DOUBLE  EARLY 

Lucrctia 4.00  35.00 

La  Candeur 3.00  28.00 

Schoonoord    3.00  28.00 

Rex  Rubrorum    5.00  45.00 

B's  Quality  Mixture     2.50  20.00 

DARWIN 

Anton  Roozen  3.50  30.00 

Bartigon 6.00  54.00 

Margaret     2.75  26.00 

Painted  Lady 2.50  22.00 

White  Queen 2.75  26.00 

B's  Quality  Mixture   2.50  20.00 

Artl|Ur  ®.  InbJltngtnU  QIO.  3«r..  Seedsmen 

128  CHAMBERS  STREET     ::     NEW  YORK  CITY 


VVben  urderlng,    please    meutlon    The    Kxcdauge 


TULIPS 


The  following  small  surplus  at  these  special  prices  while 
they  last: 

DOUBLE  RUBRA  MAXIMA  at  I27.50  per  1000. 
DOUBLE  TOURNESOL  YELLOW  at  $33.50  per  1000. 
SINGLE  BELLE  ALLIANCE  at  I25.00  per  1000. 

Lilium  Giganteum 

« 
For  immediate  delivery:    7-9,  300  per  case;  8-9,  250  per 

case;  8-10,  225  per  case;  9-10.  200  per  case. 

F.  O.  B.,  N.  v.,  8-9  and  9-10,  also  F.  O.  B.  Chicago, 

$55.00  per  case. 

Hardy  Lilies 

Due  shortly.    Write  for  prices. 

Write  us  for  quotations  on  what  else  you  may  want 
in  plants,  seeds  or  bulbs. 

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December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


775 


To  Horticultural  Instructors 

I'rofessor  A.  C.  Hottes,  sec'y  of  the  College  Section 
organized  during  the  last  S.  A.  K.  convention,  repeats 
his  request  that  all  instructors  engaged  in  teaching  defi- 
nite horticultural  courses  correspond  with  him  so  that 
he  can  list  their  names  and  notify  them  of  any  develop- 
ments that  may  take  place.  His  address  is  Ohio  State 
University,  Columbus,  O. 


Seventh. — The  principle  that  men  and  women  should 
receive    equal    remuneration    for    work   of    equal    value. 

Eighth. — The  standard  set  by  law  in  each  country 
with  respect  to  the  condition  of  labor  should  have  due 
regard  to  the  equitable  economic  treatment  of  all  work- 
ers  lawfully   resident  therein. 

Ninth. — Each  State  should  make  provision  for  a  sys- 
tem of  inspection  in  which  women  should  take  part, 
in  order  to  ensure  the  enforcement  of  the  laws  and 
regulations  for  the  protection  of  the  employed. 


Floricultural  Course  at  Amherst 

The  Winter  course  in  floriculture  at  the  Massa- 
chusetts Agricultural  College  will  begin  on  Dec.  30  and 
continue  for  ten  weeks.  It  is  designed  to  cover  the  es- 
sentials of  floricultural  work,  especially  with  reference 
to  the  commercial  florist  and  is  meant  for  those  who 
have  not  the  time  to  devote  to  a  longer  course.  The 
subjects  covered  include  greenliouse  construction  and 
management,  soils,  plant  diseases,  insect  pests  and  the 
methods  used  in  growing  important  commercial  crops; 
also  gardening  and  garden  flowers.  Special  trips  will  be 
made  to  study  floricultural  establishments  of  the  State. 
An  annoimcement  concerning  the  course  may  be  ob- 
tained from  the  Dep't  of  Floriculture  or  the  Short 
Course  office,  Massachusetts  Agricultural  College,  Am- 
lierst,  Mass. 


The  Winter's  Prospects 

And  How  the  Florist  Can  Realize  the  Most  from  Them 

(Unavoidably  omitted  from  issue  Nov.  29.) 
"There  is  no  doubt  in  my  mind,"  said  Arthur  Niessen 
of    Philadelphia,    before    the    Lancaster    County    (Pa.) 
Florists'    Ass'n,    "but    that   the   coming   season    will    be 
a  very  satisfactory  one." 

But,  he  told  his  hearers,  the  individual's  share  of 
whatever  prosperity  is  in  store  for  us,  will  be  in  propor- 
tion to  his  efforts  in  behalf  of  the  common  welfare  and 
the  good  of  the  trade  in  general. 

We  cannot  look  to  someone  else,  whether  it  be  our 
neighbor,  our  local  leaders,  our  State  and  Federal  repre- 
seniiatives  or  even  our  Government  as  a  whole,  to  cure 
social  unrest  and  correct  business  disturbances  so  long 
as  we  sit  back  and  do  notliing.  More  harmful  still  is 
the  constant  violent  denunciation  of  proflteers  in  all 
other  lines,  while  we  ourselves  fail  to  apply  the  criti- 
cism to  ourselves  and  take  advantage  of  every  oppor- 
tunity to  "make  a  little  something." 

The  solution  of  present  day  problems,  in  business,  in 
the  cost  of  living,  in  national  affairs,  in  world  policies, 
boiled  down  and  crystallized  is  simply  the  doing  of  our 
duty  by  every  one  of  us,  every  day  and  every  hour. 
Whether  this  "means  taking  part  in  a  local  cooperative 
movement,  supporting  a  national  publicity  campaign,  at- 
tending to  one's  shop  as  a  representative  of  the  trade 
of  a  city  or  giving  full  value  and  service  as  a  grower, 
the  necessity  is  the  same,  the  need  of  100  per  cent  ef- 
ficiency and  integrity  is  paramount  if  the  brightness  of 
present  prospects  is  to  be  realized  and  made  permanent. 
"No  one,"  said  Mr.  Niessen  in  closing,  "can  help  you 
unless  you  are  willing  to  help  yourself.  Our  business  is 
in  a  very  healthy  condition.  The  past  season  was  un- 
doubtedly one  of  file  best  we  ever  had  and  the  coming 
season  looks  promising  to  me.  If  we  could  only  arouse 
every  one  of  our  craft  to  fully  realize  the  wonderful  op- 
portunities that  exist  today — greater  opportunities  than 
we  have  ever  had  in  the  past — and  if  every  man  would 
do  his  share,  our  business  would  grow  in  leaps  and 
bounds. 
"Doing  your  duty — that  is  the  final  answer." 


What  is  a  Fair  Price  for  Geraniums  ? 

Here  is  a  plant  that  stands  in  the  same  relation  to 
O'ther  bedding  plants  as  the  Rose  to  other  cut  flowers, 
and  right  now  it  deserves  some  serious  consideration  on 
the  part  of  the  men  who  grow  it. 

There  are  two  distinct  classes  of  growers  in  the  Cie- 
ranium  business;  the  men  wlio  buy  small  plants  or 
i-ooted  cuttiiiigB  and  grow  them  into  markefiible  plants, 
ami  tlie  men  who  pi-wduce  these  small  plants  or  cuttings. 
Tliis  leaves  two  open  question's  that  vitally  affect  the 
future  of  Geranium   growing  as  an  industry. 

The  first  is.  At  what  price  should  3in.,  4in.  or  5in. 
(properly  grown)  Geranium  plants  be  sold  to  give  the 
jiroducer  a  fair  profit  and  at  the  same  tune  not  curtail 
Uieir  sale  and  use  as  popular  plants  :- 

The  second  is,  At  what  price  should  the  s-mall  plants 
and  tlie  rooted  cuttings  be  supplied  to  the  grower  to 
allow  this  end  of  the  busines*  a  reasonable  profit  and 
not   add  too  much  to  the  cost  of  the  finished  plant? 

A^  to  the  first  question  and  the  small  plant  phase  of 
tlie  second  I  am  not  in  a  position  to  even  form  an 
o]iinion.  But  I  have  made  somewhat  of  a  study  of  the 
rooted  cuttings  end  of  the  business  and  I  know  that  in 
this  section  with  climaitic  conditions  as  they  have  been 


World  Principles  Regarding  Labor  Conditions 

The  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the  United  States  has 
recently  published  in  bulletin  form  the  labor  clauses 
included  in  the  Treaty  of  Peace  with  Germany.  Not- 
withstanding the  action  of  Congress  in  refusing  to 
ratify  the  treaty  during  the  last  session,  this  discussion 
of  the  labor  situation  designed  to  bring  about  equitable, 
standardize<l  conridtions,  the  world  over,  is  of  significance 
and  value  and  is  worth  the  attention  of  business  men 
in  all  lines.  Of  especial  interest  are  the  "general  prin- 
ciples" which,  the  High  Contracting  Parties  to  the 
treaty  think,  "all  industrial  communities  should  en- 
deavor to  apply,  so  far  as  their  special  circumstances 
will  permit."     'rhese  are: 

First. — The  guiiding  principle  above  enunciated  that 
labor  should  not  be  regarded  merely  as  a  commodity 
or  article  of  commerce. 

Second. — The  right  of  association  for  all  lawful  pur- 
poses by  the  employed  as  well  as  by  the  employers. 

Third. — The  payment  to  the  employed  of  a  wage  ade- 
quate to  maintain  a  reasonable  standard  of  life  as  this 
is  understood  in  their  time  and  country. 

Fourth. — The  adoption  of  an  eight-hour  day  or  a 
forty-eight  hour  week  as  the  standard  to  be  aimed  at 
where  it  has  not  already  been  attained. 

Fifth. — The  adoption  of  a  weekly  rest  of  at  least 
twenty-four  hours,  which  should  include  Sunday  wher- 
ever practicable. 

Sixth. — The  abolition  of  child  labor  and  the  Imposi- 
tion of  such  limitations  on  the  labor  of  young  persons 
as  shall  permit  the  continuation  of  their  education  and 
assure    their   proper   physical   development. 


Two  year  old  seedling  Easter  Lily  bulbs  grown  on  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  grounds  near  Washington 

Sucli  stocks  will  produce  five  to  seven  fiowe  2  wlien  forced 


for  the  past  two  montlis  the  prices  now  received  repre- 
sent a  loss  for  the  months  of  October,  November  and 
December. 

It  is  almost  impossible  to  estimate  costs  under  the 
iiresent  ever  changing  conditions,  but  in  a  general  way 
I  find  that  $20,  $23  and  $30  per  1000  for  rooted  cut- 
tings would  not  be  sufficient  returns  to  render  the  man 
who  gre%v  them  liable  to  excess  profit  taxation,  and 
yet  would  not  add  materially  to  the  selling  coat  of  the 
finished  product. 

Tlie  different  prices  are  estimated  on  production. 
The  S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner  come  into  the  $20  class 
iiecause  they  produce  more  cuttings  per  plant;  the 
Poitevine  type  come  next  at  $i5  and  the  Kicard  and 
\'iaud  sorts  at  $30  because  they  produce  fewer  cuttings 
and  have  a  soft  growth  that  gives  heavier  losses  in  the 
sand   beds. 

Last  Spring  the  Geranium  Imsiness  was  up  in  the 
air.  S<m)e  growers  sold  at  old  time  prices  which  repre- 
sente<l  a  loss;  others  doubled  and  .some  few  trebled 
former  prices,  which  represented  profiteering  and  would 
eventuallv  hiave  killed  the  Imsiness.  It  seems  to  me 
that  now'  is  the  time  to  have  a  bit  of  discussion  in  the 
trade  papers  and  to  endeavor  to  arrive  at — not  an 
absolute,  uniform  price  (since  th.it  is  Imund  to  vary  in 
different  localities)— 'but  to  get  the  business  on  a  .sound 
financial  basis  for  ourselves  a:nd  a  service  Kasis  to  the 
public. 

What  are  your  views  on  the  matter? 

Lancaster,  Pa.  Aibert  M.  Herr. 


Easter  Lily  Bulb  Production 

By    David    Uri/Jith^,    Agriculturist,    U.    >S.    Bureau    of 
Plant  Industry. 

Again  the  stocks  of  Easter  Lily  are  short,  exceed- 
ingly high  priced,  and  often  entirely  aibsent  from  the 
florists'  windows.  With  three  successive  shortages,  two 
due  to  embargo,  and  one  to  a  greater  demand  than  the 
world's  supply  can  meet,  it  would  seem  that  the  time 
has  come  for  the  American  florists  and  growers  to 
protect  tlieir  interests  against  the  periodic  recurrence 
of  such  difficulties  by  growing  their  own  bulbs. 

Advantages  of  the  Easter  Lily 

In  previous  issues  of  this  paper  others  as  well  as 
ourselves  have  shown  that  it  is  possible  for  the  florist 
to  produce  his  own  bulbs  of  Easter  Lily  from  seed  in 
one  year's  time  at  a  minimum  expense,  imder  green- 
house conditions.  It  has  also  been  shown  that  these 
stocks  are  hardy  under  proper  treatment  as  far  noiirh 
as  Washington  and  consequently,  can  be  produced  i>ut- 
of-doors,  can  be  grown  on  from  year  to  year  as  a  per- 
manent out-of-door  crop,  and  can  be  set  out  to  "finish 
off"  after  the  season  of  blossom  has  passed  if  the  stems 
are  not  cut  too  short.  In  other  words,  those  bulbs  from 
which  flowers  with  a  minimum  of  stem  have  been  cut 
will  recuperate  perfectly  with  one  year  of  outdoor  cul- 
ture. Those  cut  at  the  surface  of  the  pots  behave  pe- 
culiarly, but  we  are  confident  that  much  of  these  can 
lie  sa^ed.  The  proper  method  of  liandling  them  is 
now  under  investigation  and  will  be  discussed  later. 

This  Lily  is  not  only  the  best  greenhouse  species  of 
the  genus,  but  it  is  likewise  the  best  species  for  the 
open  border  and  bed  at  least  as  far  north  as  Washing- 
ton. It  has  gone  through  both  a  very  severe  and  a  very 
mild  Winter  in  this  climate,  and  two  years  ago  it  was 
overflowed  with  water  from  the  Potomac  River  for  48 
hours  or  more.  We  can,  therefore,  say  with  confidence 
that  there  is  every  reason  why  this  Lily  should  become 
as  commonly  grown  in  gardens  this  far  north  as  the 
Tiger  and  the  Aladonna.  When  we  get  to  growing  our 
own  bull>s  and  storing  them  properly  the  plants  can 
be  had  in  blossom  all  Winter  from  the  greenhouse,  and 
all  Summer  from  outdoor  plantings. 

Previous  discussions  have  shown  how  seedlings  can  be 
produced  in  pots  in  one  year's  time  ready  for  the  flo- 
rists' use.  As  our  investigations  progress  it  develops 
that  this  Lily  is  much  more  adaptable  than  we  at  first 
thought.  It  is  not  necessary  to  carry  the  seedlings  in 
pots  through  their  first  flowering  at  all. 

Economical  Methods  of  Handling  Seedlings 

Last  Winter  we  sowed  seed  in  flats  the  IJtli  day  of 
.Tanuary,  pricked  9000  seedlings  into  thumb  pots  in 
March,  and  set  the  plants  in  the  field  the  first  of  May. 
The  first  blossoms  appeared  in  late  July  and  as  late 
as  Oct.  22  were  continuing  to  blossom.  Some  of  the 
plants  have  as  high  as  eight  flowers  to  the  stem  now. 
This  is  a  remarkable  showing  for  seedlings  nine  months 
of  age,  gi-own  outdoors  five  and  one-half  months  of  that 
time.  'These  will  make  good  forcing  stock  for  next 
Fall's  use.  Five  per  cent  of  them  are  now  large  enough 
to  force. 

When  a  l>atch  of  seedlings  has  once  been  brought  to 
forcing  size — which  may  be  said  to  take  two  years 
under  outdoor  conditions  although  it  is  said  that  It 
takes  three  years  from  Inilblets  in  Japan — it  is  a  very 
simple  matter  to  increase  one's  stock.  In  two  years' 
time  from  seed  or  one  year  from  bulblets,  especially 
with  a  manure  mulch,  which  it  is  advisable  to  give  these 
bulbs,  one  can  be  certain  of  a  natural  reproduction  of 
3  to  10  stem  bulblets,  which  is  sufficient  for  any  ordi- 
nary increase  of  stocks.  We  are  able  under  our  condi- 
tions and  methods  of  handling  to  count  safely  on  3  to  * 
stem  bulblets,  5  to  7  centimeters  in  circumference. 
When  well  handled  these  will  produce  good  forcing 
bulbs  which  will  give  3  to  5  flowers  after  one  year 
of  outdoor  culture.  In  two  years  outdoors  they  will 
make  bulbs  7in.  to  9in.  in  circumference,  which  is  as 
large,  if  not  larger,  than  it  is  profitable  to  force. 


The  Wm.  R.  Smith  Burnsiana 

.\s  will  be  recollected  by  many,  the  late  Wm.  K. 
Smith,  superintendent  of  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  during  his  lifetime,  brought  together  one 
of  the  most  complete  collections  of  books  relating  to 
Robert  Burns,  the  poet;  not  only  the  various  editions 
of  Bums'  own  works,  but  as  well  any  book  in  which 
mention  was  m.ide  of  Robert  Burns. 

This  collection  wa.s  placed  recently  in  the  new  build- 
ing of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Ancient  and  Accepted 
Scottish  Rite,  a  special  i-oom  having  been  given  up  to  it. 

Announcement  is  now  made  by  Jolin  H.  Cowles,  sec- 
retary-gencrnl  of  the  above  order,  that  this  collection 
is  now  accessible  to  the  general  public  from  9  a.m.  to 
5  p.m.,  Sundays  and  holidays  excepted,  at  the  House  of 
the  Temple,  I'eth  and  S  sts.  N.  W. 

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Single  Hyacinths,  Minature 

£2.50  per  100,  S20.00  per  1000. 

La   Victoire Brilliant   Carmine 

L' Innocence White 

Mr.  Plimsol Blush 

La  Franchise Cream 

Dr.   Lieber Light   Blue 

Grand  Maitre Dark  Blue 

King  of  Blues Dark  Blue 

City  of  Haarlem Orange 

Sir  Wm.  MansBeld Mauve 

Gen.  de  Wet Pink 

Gertrude Dark  Rose 

Johan Light  Blue 

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Double  Hyacinths,  Minature 

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Bouquet   Findre Red 

Va    Virginite .Blush 

La     Grandesse 'WTiite 

Gen.  Antinck Light  Blue 

Lauren    Koster Dark    Blue 

Sunflower Yellow 

Bouquet    Royal Orange 

Pres.  Roosevelt Dark  Rose 

Isabella Waxy    White 

Flevo Pure    White 


Early  Single  Tulips 

S2.00  per  100.  500  of  variety,    SIO.OO  per  1000. 

Belle  Alliance Scarlet 

Cardinal    Rampello Orange 

Cottage  Maid , Pink 

Duchess   de    Parma Variegated 

Cardranlshaat Dark    Red 

Jacoba  Van  Beireren White 

Joost  van  der  Vondel Striped 

Due  van  Thol White,  Rose 

Pottebakker White,  Scarlet  and  Yellow 

Prince  of  Austria Orange  Red 

Queen   of   Netherland Pink 

Artus Red,    Bright 

Rose  Grisdelin Soft    Rose 

Chrysolora Yellow 

Keizerskroon Red  and  Gold 

Yellow  Prince Yellow 

Double  Early  Tulips 

S2.25  per  100.  SlS.OO  per  1000. 

La  Candeur. White 

Rubra    maxima Crimson 

Lady    Palmerston Rose 

Boule  de  Neige.  : White 

Lucretia Rose 

Murillo Blush 

Rosina Pink 

Couronne    d'Or Orange 

Duke    of    York Violet 

Floria  Solis Variegated 

Schoonvord White 

Queen      Victoria Striped 

William   III    . Scarlet 


Double  Early  Tournesol 
Tulips 

S2.35  per  100,  S20.00  per  1000. 

Tournesol Red,     Yellow 

Blanche    Native Pure    White 

Tournesol Yellow 

Lord   Rosebcrry Dark   Rose 

Double  Late  Tulips 

S2.50  per  100,  S20.00  per  1000. 
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Mariage    de    ma    Fille Per  1000    26.00 

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Overwinniaar 

Paeonia Red 

Paeonia Gold 

Darwin  Tulips 

S2.75  per  100,  $22.00  per  1000. 

Baron  de  la  Tonnaye 

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Pride  of  Haarlem 

Farncombe  Sanders 

Painted  Lady 

Yellow  Darwin 

La  Tulipe   Noire,      True.  .  .  . 

Per   100  $3.25,  per    1000   S28.00 


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while. they  last:     Pink,  white,  yellow,  scarlet 
$1.40  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000. 

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$1.00  per  100,  $8.50  per  1000. 

Named  to  color:  Yellow,  dark  blue,  purple, 
lilac,  blue  bordered  striped,  variegated,  white 
and  orange. 

Narcissus 

100 

Mme.  de  Graff $2.50 

Emperor , 2.00 

Bic.  Victoria 2.00 

Elvira 2.00 

Lucifer 2.25 

Irene 2.00 

Alba  plena  odorata 2.00 

Incom.  Plenus 2.00 

Orange  Phoenix 2.00 

Von  Sion 2.25 

Grand  Monangue 2.00 

Glorisa 2.00 

Soleil  d'Or 2.00 

Mt.  Cenis 2.00 

Poeticus 1.50 

Single  Sweet  Scented  Jonquils 1.50 

Double  Sweet  Scented  Jonquils 1.50 

Campernelli  Major 1.50 


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Buddleia  asiatica 

Aniciiij;  till"  plants,  .just  a  little  ditfeipiit 
frnni  what  \vr  ar<'  used  to  aud  at  the 
same  time  mcpst  useful  during  Midwinter, 
either  as  a  dnweriug  iii>t  plant  nr  for 
cutting.  Buddleia  asiatica  belongs  in 
ever.v  Horist's  establishment.  Good  4in. 
or  5in.  pot  plants  shifted  now  into  a  size 
larger  pot.s  will  bring  a  mass  of  flowers 
during  December  and  .lanuar.v  and  a 
house  around  50  deg.  will  suit  them 
nicel.v.  If  you  give  a  few  a  trial  this 
.vear  I  am  sure  .von  will  save  enough 
stock  i)lauts  to  propagate  from  for  an- 
other 5'ear. 

Schizanthus  for  Christmas 

If  .vou  are  growing  Schizanthus  for 
Christmas  flowering  about  the  flrst  week 
in  Xovenilier  is  as  late  as  yon  should 
shift  the  plants  for  the  last  time.  There 
should  be  uo  more  pinching  back  after 
Oct.  15,  for  the  plants  have  to  be  pot- 
bound  in  order  to  flower  early.  Although 
such  as  are  kept  pinched  and  shifted  can 
be  grown  into  great  big  specimens,  they 
won't  flower  until  much  later.  Don't  fail 
to  feed  the  plants  occasionally  with  weak 
feedings  of  licpiid  cow  manure  and  keep 
them  free  of  insects.  A  c(K)1  house  and 
Ijleuty  of  water  is  what  they  want,  and 
don't   forget   to  stake  them. 

The  Godfrey  Calla 

The  (iodfrey  Calla  is  coming  nntre  and 
more  into  favor  with  the  florist.  While 
not  quite  as  large  as  Calla  fethiopica  it 
I>roduces  more  flowers,  and  if  yoti  haven't 
given  it  a  trial  you  should  do  so.  Grow 
it  side  by  side  with  the  other  kind  and 
keep  track  of  tlie  number  of  flowers  per 
plant.  While  it  can  be  planted  out  on 
a  bench,  as  good  a  vva.v,  if  not  better,  is 
to  shift  striuig  4iu.  pot  plants  now'  int't 
U's,  making  use  of  good,  well  manured 
soil  and  a  ,5.5  deg.  h(uise ;  they  will  give 
you   flowers  all    Winter. 

Crotons 

The  snuiUer  florist  hardly  ever  grows 
on  his  requirenients  in  Crotons  and  tliere 
are  still  too  many  florists  who  tr.v  to 
get  along  without  them  altogether.   With 


tlowerijig  stock  anything  but  plentiful  f<jr 
this  Winter,  more  attention  should  be 
paid  to  foliage  plants  and  there  are  hardly 
any  other  kinds  more  showy  than  the 
Crotons.  Suppose  we  do  And  them  droji- 
ping  their  leaves  after  the  holidays:  other 
plants,  when  exposed  to  cold  or  otherwise 
misusi'd  do  the,  same  tiling.  Handle 
Crotons  by  all  means,  but  do  not  wait 
until  cold  weather  set,s  in  to  have  the 
plants  shipped  a  long  distance.  When 
you  receive  the  stock  it  should  be  given 
a  warm  hou.se.  and  don't  e\'er  let  the 
l)laut.s  suffer  fin-  the  want  of  water.  The 
3in.  and  4in.  pot  plants  are  just  riglit 
for  basket  and  plant  arrangements. 


Bougainvilleas 


Bougaiuvilleas  are  more  extensively 
grown  today  than  ever  before  and  are 
among  the  most  desirable  showy  flower- 
ing plants  for  early  Spring  and  Easter. 
It  will  not  pay  you.  however,  to  grow 
them  on  from  cuttings  on  a  small  scale  ; 
a  better  way  is  to  ]iurchase  at  this  time 
of  the  year  some  well  established  4iu.. 
3in.  and  (iin.  pot  plants  and  carry  them 
along  over  Winter  in  a  Carnation  house 
temperature.  Variety  of  stock  is  what 
every  retail  grciwer  wants ;  the  greater 
the  assortment  you  carry  the  more  busi- 
ness you  will  do.  The  man  who  has 
glass  should  not  wait  to  purchase  stock 
till  the  last  minute:  this  especially  ap- 
plies to  plants  which  be  can  carry  easily 
himself. 

Chatelaine  Begonias 

Like  the  Celestial  Peppers  and  the 
Cleveland  Cherries  this  splendid  Begonia 
is  just  the  thing  for  an  inexpensive  plant 
for  Christmas.  Not  every  one  of  your 
customers  wants  a  specimen  Cyclamen  or 
Cincinnati  Begonia :  y<iu  have  to  carry 
stock  which  can  be  sold  at  a  reasonable 
price.  If  you  ha\"e  good  2Vi;io.  or  -im. 
Chatelaine  Begonias  on  hamf  give  them 
a  shift  or  plant  a  few  out  on  the  bench, 
allowing  plenty  of  space  between  them. 
By  the  middle  of  December  you  will  have 
Iilants  in  fidl  bloom,  which  can  easily  be 
lifted  and  put  into  half  i)ots.  They 
won't  mind  it  at  all.  but  will  keep  right 
on    flowering.      Plants    left    after    Christ- 


mas, if  cut  back  and  left  in  a  bench,  will 
give  you  great  quantities  of  cuttings,  just 
right  for  growing  on  for  your  Siiring 
trade. 

Primula  eiatior  (Polyanthus) 

The  I'olyantluis,  under  which  name  we 
know  these  Primulas  best,  are  coming 
more  and  more  into  favor  for  Winter  and 
early  Spring:  flowering.  Field  clumps 
planted  out  in  a  Violet  house  tempera- 
ture, perhaps  following  'Mums,  make  a 
paying  crop  for  the  retail  grow-er.  The 
old  clumps  are  easily  divided  and  if  you 
have  a  good  strain  this  is  a  good  way  to 
propagate  them.  Another  way  is  to  sow- 
seed  now.  Keep  the  plants  shifted  dur- 
ing the  Winter  months  and  carry  them 
in  a  cold  house.  Nice  heaA'y  stock  in 
4in.  and  even  Gin.  pots  can  be  had  by 
Spring,  and  most  of  them  will  flower. 
More  of  them  should  be  seen  in  the  hardy 
borders  and  especially  in  places  a  little 
too  shady  for  other  stock.  I'rimula  \-eris 
(Cowslip)  is  anothiu-  good  variety  for 
the  hardy  border,  and  is  perfe<'tly  hardy 
almost  anywhere.  When  imce  estab- 
lished it  will  remain  for  years  and  flower 
each  Spring.  Seeds  of  tliis  variety  can 
also  be  sown  now  and  had  in  flower 
next  .Spring.  If  ycui  handle  perennials 
or  hardy  stock  at  all  grow  on  a  good 
sized  batch  of  plants :  your  customers 
will  want  them. 

Alyssum  and  Myosotis 

Have  you  planted  out  some  double 
Sweet  Alyssum  and  Winter  flowering 
Forgetmenots':'  It  is  still  time  to  do  so 
and  you  will  surely  want  them  during 
tile  next  six  mouths.  I^et  them  flower, 
if  necessary  even  along  the  Carnation 
bench  if  you  are  short  of  bench  space. 
Bi>tli  Alyssum  and  Myosotis  come  in 
most  handy  for  design  work  and  often 
take  th<*  place  of  more  expensive  flow- 
ers. I>uring  .lanuary  and  later,  when 
white  Carnations  bring  So.  or  ItK.-.  it 
seems  almost  a  crime  to  use  them  on 
toothpicks  for  the  groundwork  of  a  floral 
wreath,  cross  or  pillow.  Double  Alys- 
sum will  answer  every  bit  as  well  and  a 
few  plants  will  give  you  (luantities  of 
flowers. 


Primula  obconica 

Wliat  has  just  beiui  said  about  double 
Alyssums  applies  also  to  obconica  Prim- 
roses; if  you  had  no  other  use  for  them 
than  for  funeral  work  they  wcnild  more 
than  pay  f.u-  themselves.  During  the 
iirst  four  months  of  the  year  tlie  iilants 
are  usiutlly  in  flower  right  along.  You 
can  cut  from  them  every  day  and  they 
continue  to  bloom.  Every  country  flo- 
rist has  miu-e  or  less  design  work  to 
make  up  and  these  Primulas  are  just  the 
thing.  If  they  poison  your  hands  wear 
gloves:  that  is  easier  and  cheajier  than 
filling  up  a  pillow  solid  with  Koses  or 
Carnations. 

Medium  Trumpet  Narcissi 

Among  the  single  medium  Trumpet 
Narcissi  there  are  several  which  are  es- 
pecially good  for  pot  or  pan  culture. 
Among  them  is  X.  incomparabilis  stella, 
a  real  early  bloomer.  It  has  white 
flower  with  a  yellow  cuii,  producing  a 
beautiful  effect  in  a  pan  and  is  fine  for 
cutting.  Mrs.  Langtry  is  a  gooil  com- 
panion to  Stella :  it  also  is  white  with 
a  soft  yellow  cup.  N.  incomparabilis 
Sir  Watkin  makes  a  fine  pan  bloomer 
and  is  likewise  good  for  cutting:  this 
variety  lias  a  soft  yellow  flower,  with 
a  deep  yellow  cup.  N.  Barrii  conspicuous 
is  another  good  variety  and  should  be 
grown  more.  The  retail  grower  who 
handles  only  a  few  thousand  bulbs  will 
find  it  advisable  to  grow  most  of  these 
fine  Narcissi  in  pan.s,  as  there  is  always 
demand  for  flowering  stock  in  jians  or 
pots.  These  Narcissi  will  do  better  in 
a  .jin.  deep  pan  than  when  planted  in 
shallow  Hats,  and  if  you  shouldn't  have 
call  for  them  as  pot  plants  ymi  can  cut 
the  blooms.  Don't  fail  to  make  up 
euough  pans  of  the  double  Von  Sion. 
While  the  bulbs  of  this  variety  are  al- 
most double  in  price  coini)ared  with 
what  they  were  formerly,  the  blooms  are 
still  among  the  most  popular  of  all  the 
Narcissi  grown.  In  most  localities  they 
are  best  known  as  double  Daffodils  and 
more  of  them  are  sold  around  Faster 
than  an.v  other  sort. 


:  Southern  Cultural  Notes 

These  notes  are  written  from  Auburn.  Ala.,  where  is  situated  an  experiment 
statioti  which  is  doing  work  of  great  value  to  the  South.  It  is  an  experiment 
station  in  every  respect  and  our  Southern  readers  may  be  assured  of  obtaining 
information  at  first  hand  as  to  results  with  trials  of  insecticides,  soil  trealtnent 
and  culture,  as  well  as  results  from  other  researches  in  horticulture  in  all  its 
branches. 

By  W.  C.  COOK 


Stock    Suitable     for    tlie    South 

What  to  tilant  and  when  to  iilaut  are 
two  very  vtviatious  problems  for  the 
Southoru  Horist.  Often  the  questions 
asked  by  eustoniers  on  these  points  are 
diffionlt  to  answer,  especially  when  they 
show  you  a  tinelly  illustrated  catalog  of 
some  Northern  nursery  and  seemingly 
cannot  understand  why  the  things  they 
want  won't  do  as  well  here  as  in  colder 
climates. 

It  is  a  pity  we  do  not  have  a  tirm 
which  issues  a  catalog  conveying  infor- 
mation valuable  to  our  section.  How 
much  money  is  sent  away  annually  f<^>r 
stock  that  is  useless  here  I  What  is 
more  surprising,  our  regular  newspapers 
are  not  willing  to  pay  for  articles  of  an 
educational  nature  tending  to  enlighten 
their  readers,  and  in  many  cases  will 
not  even  publish  articles  sent  in  volun- 
tarily. 

One  is  surprised  at  the  number  of 
inquiries  sent  in  wanting  to  know  why 
Peonies,  hardy  Phlox.  Oriental  Poppies, 
perennial  Pens  and  dozens  of  other 
plants  won't  do  well  in  tin*  South,  all 
of  which  require  a  detailed  reply,  and 
there   is   no  remedy    in    sight. 

Torenias   and   Asters 

Among  the  neglected  bedding  plants 
and   one   almost   lost   sight   of   is  Torenia 


Fournieri,  a  splendid  plant  for  borders, 
vases,  etc.,  but  of  no  use  as  a  plant  for 
hanging  baskets.  As  an  edging  for  betls, 
however,  it  has  few  siiperictrs  in  our 
w^rm  climate.  It  is  covered  the  en- 
tire season  with  a  mass  of  bloom,  the 
flowers  l>eing  dark  blue  with  a  bright 
yellow  center.  If  the  Winter  is  of  not 
more  than  ordinary  severity  the  Torenia. 
like  the  Petunia,  will  reproduce  itself 
the  following  Spring.  (Taillardias.  now 
in  full  bloom,  sucot'd  finely  and  stand 
the  hot  dry  spells  better  than  most  her- 
baceous plants.  It  is  best,  however,  to 
work  up  a  strain  of  your  own,  as  the 
seedlings  vary  greatly.  The  plants  are 
easily  increa.sed  by  divisions  and  root 
cuttings. 

Hardy  Asters  seem  to  have  almost  en- 
tirely disappeared,  although  they  were 
at  one  time  quite  cnmmou  in  the  fields 
and  there  is  nothing  more  attractive 
than  a  collection  of  these  Fall  blooming 
plants.  Every  florist  should  secure  a 
full  variety  and  plant  in  a  conspicuous 
place.  You  will  have  no  difficulty  in 
disposing  of  a  lot  of  them  at  the  regu- 
lar  planting  time. 

Star    Jasmine.    Hibiscus    and 
Viburnum 

Rynchospernum  jasminoides,  as  it  is 
commonly    known,    but    cataloged    under 


Trachelospermum  jasminoides  or  the 
Star  Jasmine  is  without  doubt  the  best 
evergreen  climber  for  the  middle  and 
Southern  South.  It  is  a  beautiful, 
hardy  and  rapid  growing  plant,  produc- 
ing an  abundance  of  white,  stiir-shaped 
flowers,  highly  fragrant,  and  is  most 
conspicuous  when  in  full  bloom.  It 
makes  a  dense  screen  and  as  a  cemetery 
plant  it  has  no  superior.  It  propagates 
easily  from  either  cuttings  or  layers.  It 
is  sometimes  ofifereil  as  the  Confederate 
Jasmine.  -  In  the  early  days  in  the 
Northern  greenhouses  it  was  largely 
grown  for  use  in  funeral  designs  and 
was  a  companion  flower  to  the  Stepha- 
notis. 

The  Hibiscuses  all  do  well  and  nothing 
produces  a  flner  effect  than  a  well  ar- 
ranged group  of  these  gorgeous  flower- 
ing plants.  It  is  fine  Un-  single  speci- 
mens but  win  not  stand  our  Winters. 
There  are  '21  varieties  offcn'd  in  a 
Southern  catalog.  The  hardy  varieties, 
commonly  called  Marsh  Mallows,  succeed 
finely  and  as  they  so-d  freely  you 
can  pro<'ure  a  diversity  of  colors.  There 
is  another  variety  sent  out  as  Georgia 
Belle  wiiich  is  extremely  attractive,  al- 
though not  generally  known.  It  grows 
in  a  pyramidal  form  and  is  covered  with 
deep  crim.sou  flowers  sliaded  darker 
toward  the  throat.  whii*h  is  almos-t 
black.       It    blooms    freely    in    small    i>ots. 

Viburn\im  Tinus  or  V.  I-aurustinus  is 
one  of  our  handsomest  and  most  satis- 
fctory  broad-leaved  flowi-ring  shrubs. 
It  is  of  moderate  growtii.  hut  attains  a 
height  of  10ft.  The  flowers  are  creamy 
white,  but  in  the  colder  regions  assume 
a  pinkish  tinge.  They  are  borne  in 
great  profusion  in  early  February  and 
last  a  long  time.  This  is  another  of 
the  old  favorite  Winter  flowering  plants 
of  the  North,  mostly  used  for  cut  flower 
purposes. 


"Watch  for  Caterpillars 

Chrysanthemums  aud  frrns  sliould  be 
gone  over  every  day  for  caterpillars, 
which  seem  more  abundant  than  us;ual. 
Hand  picking  for  the  'Mums  is  the  only 
remedy,  as  it  is  hai'd  to  reach  them  with 
any  other  effective  remedy.  For  the  fern 
grower  insect  powder  ( Pyrethrum )  is 
highly  recommended,  but  we  have  not 
discovered  any  of  the  pests  at  the 
Station. 


Buddleia  asiatica  Under  Glass 

I  would  be  greatly  obliged  if  you 
would  give  me  some  information  as  to 
the  culture  of  BudtUeia  asiatica.  I  pur- 
chased some  plants,  from  'J'jin.  pots 
about  the  first  of  August,  benching  them 
immediately.  They  are  now  about  ."Hiin. 
high  and  have  four  or  five  branches 
each,  hut  give  no  indication  yet  (the 
end  of  October)  of  blossoming.  Are  they 
supposed  to  blossoui  at  all  during  the 
Winter  or  do  they  hold  off  until  Spring? 
Can  they  be  grown  sm-c-cssfully  in  a 
Carnation  temperature  (.~i(>  deg.  at 
night)?— C.   M.   H..   N.   Y. 

— Buddleia  asiatica  is  the  tender, 
white  variety  ami  will  bbnuu  for  Christ- 
mas in  a  Carnation  tempi'rature.  It  is 
an  excellent  aiklition  to  a  florist's  list 
of  stock,  either  as  a  ptd  phint  or  for 
cut  flowers  and  is  used  considerably  in 
New  York  City.  The  flowers,  when  cut. 
last  in  water  about  as  long  as  Slevia. 
This  Buddleia  sliould  be  largely  grown 
among  the  florists  who  retail  their  flow- 
ers. It  is  easily  raised  from  cuttings 
made  along  in  January  or  February, 
making  large  plants  for  Christmas 
sales. 

Ja>uaica,  N.  Y.  A.   L.  Miixer. 


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Three  splendid  Snap- 
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dwarf  types,  growing 
about  m  feet  in  height, 
suitable  for  bedding  or 
cutting   also.      Can   be 

grown  in  greenhouse  as  well  as  outdoors.     We 

consider  them  the  best  three  varieties  of  their 

type. 

Rose  Queen.    Fine  rosy  pink. 

White  Queen.     Pure  snow-white. 

Golden  Queen.    Clear  golden  yellow. 

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The  following  varieties  of  this  splendid  flor- 
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Special     Mixture.       Named 
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Silver  Pink $1.00 

Nelrose 60 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Greenhouse  grown  Pkt . 

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600  Seeds 2.00 

1,000  Seeds 3.50 

2,500  Seeds 8.50 

5,000  Seeds 16.25 

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1.000  Seeds 75 

5,000  Seeds 3.00 

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Extra  Selected  Seed 

A  very  fine  double  strain  of  this  popular 
greenhouse  forcing  annual.  M  oz.  50c.,  oz. 
$1.50. 

CINERARIAS 
S.  &  W.  Company's  Giant  Flowering 
Mixed.  This  strain  of  Prize  Cineraria  is 
grown  for  us  by  a  famous  English  seed  spe- 
cialist. The  flowers  seldom  measure  less 
than  3  inches  in  diameter,  comprising  the 
following  colors:  White,  Rose,  Flesh,  Crim- 
son. Blue,  Violet,  etc.  The  plants  are  of  a 
very  robust  dwarf  habit,  which,  combined 
with  the  mass  of  giant  blooms  makes  this 
strain  exceedingly  valuable.  Trade  pkt. 
$1.00,  pkt.  25c. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 
The  plants  from  which  this  seed  is  produced 
are  selected  only  from  those  of  superior  bloom 
and  fohage.  100  seeds  1000  seeds 

Giant  Salmon  Rose $2.50  $20.00 

Giant  Dark  Red 2.50  20.00 

Giant  Light  Red 2.50  20  00 

MIGNONETTE 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Triumph.  This  Mignonette 
is  one  of  the  chocest  varieties  for  Winter 
forcing.  In  type  similar  to  Allen's  Defiance, 
except  that  spijtes  are  more  compact  and  the 
individual  florets   are   much   larger  in   size. 


Mignonette — Continued 
Seed  of  this  grand_  variety  is  grown  in  ouJ 
greenhouses,  and  is  saved  from  the  best 
spikes.  Plants  grow  from  2  to  3  feet  high, 
producing  flower-spikes  up  to  20  inches  long. 
Florists  should  try  this  Mignonette.  Pkt. 
25c.,  oz.  $6.00. 
Allen's  Defiance.  Popular  florists'  variety: 
our  strain  is  the  best  procurable.  Pkt.  10c. , 
02.  $1.60. 

SALVIA 
Our  strains  of  Salvias  have  all  been  grown 
especially  for  us  and  have  been  selected  from 
specimen  blooms.  Pkt.    14  oz.    Oz. 

America $0.60  $3.50  $8.00 

Bonfire 10       .75     2.50 

Splendens 60     1 .50 

Zurich 16      1.25     4.50 

SHAMROCK  Pkt.     Oz. 

True  Irish $0.25  $0.75 

SMILAX 

If  lb.    Lb.    Pkt.     Oz. 
Cultivated  Seed $1.00  $3.50  $0.10  $0.35 

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These  Stocks  are  the  very  finest  of  all  for 
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long  spikes  of  large,  double  flowers.  Height, 
2  to  2H  feet. 

All  of  our  Stock  seed  is  produced  from  plants 
i"  pots.  Pkt.    }i  oz.   Oz. 

White $0.16  $1.00  $3.00 

Chamois  Rose 15     1.00     3.00 

Fiery  Crimson 16     1.00     3.00 

Light  Blue 16     1.00    3.00 

Dark  Blue 15     1.00     3.00 

Purple 15     1.00 

Sulphur  Yellow 15     1.00 

Mixed 16     1.00 


S.  &  W.  CO.'S  LARGE-FLOWERING 
DWARF  BOUQUET  STOCKS 

Our  stock  of  large-flowering  Dwarf  Bouquet 
Stocks  is  grown  with  the  greatest  care  and  is 
the  finest  dwarf  variety  for  growing  for  pot 
plan's-  Pkt.    I4  oz.    Oz. 

White $0.16  $1.00  $3.00 

Brilliant  Rose .' 16     1.00     3.00 

Pale  Pink 15     1.00 

Fiery  Crimson 15      1.00 

Light  Blue 15      1.00 

Dark  Blue 15     1.00 

Sulphur  Yellow 15     1.00 

Mixed 15     1.00 


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WINTER-FLOWERING  STOCKS 

The    following    varieties    of    stocks    are    in 
every  way  among  the  best: 
Beauty  of  Nice.     Delicate  flesh-pink.     Pkt. 

15c.,  X  oz.  $1  00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Crimson     King.       Brilhant,     fiery    crimson. 

Pkt.  15c.,  }i  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00 
Empress  Augusta  Victoria.    Blue.    Pkt.  15c., 

H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white.     Pkt.  15c.,  i4  oz. 

$1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Queen    Alexandra.       Lilac-rose.       Pkt.    15c., 

H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Sulphur    King.      Rich    yellow.      Pkt.    16c., 

H  oz.  $1.00.  oz.  $3.00. 

VERBENA 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain 

Our  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain  of  Verbenas 
is  the  best  procurable.  It  cannot,  we  believe, 
be  excelled  for  freedom  of  bloom,  size  or  color. 
Pkt.  U  oz.  Oz. 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Pink... $0.05  $0.60  $1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy  Defi- 
ance.    Scarlet 06       .50     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.      Blue 06        .60     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.  White..  .05  .50  1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Mixed...  .05  .40  1.25 
Hybrida  Selected.    Mixed..     .05       .25       .75 

VINCA 

Excellent  bedding  plant;  sow  seeds  early. 
Pkt.      Oz. 

Alba.     Purewhite $0.10  $1.00 

Rosea.     Bright  rose 10     1.00 

Rosea    alba.      White,    with    rosy 

eye 10    1.00 

Mixed 10       .75 

WINTER-FLOWERING  SPENCER 

SWEET  PEAS 

Ready  for  Delivery  Now 

Pkt.  Oz.  H  lb. 

Asta  Ohn.     Lavender $0.25  $1.25  $3.50 

Blanche  Ferry 15  .75  2.50 

Cream  Primrose 26  1.25  3.50 

Heatherbelt.           Lavender- 
mauve 15  .75  2.50 

Helen  Lewis.  Salmon  pink. .      .26  1.26  3.60 

Hercules.     Rich  pink 25  1.26  3.60 

Melody.     Soft  rose 15  .76  2.50 

Morning      Star.        Orange- 
scarlet 15  .75  2.60 

Mrs.  Spanolin.     White 15  .75  2.50 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink. .  .      .25  1.26  3.50 

Song  Bird.     Pale  rose 15  .75  2.60 

Spring    Maid.      Light    pink 

and  cream 15  .75  2.50 

Venus.    White.  Bushed  pink.     .25  1.25  3.50 

Wedgwood.     Clear  blue 25  1.26  3.50 

White  Orchid.    Pure  white.     .16  .75  2.60 


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Recent  weather,  which  has  iocluded  in 
the  North  murky  weather  with  drizzling 
rain,  snow  in  the  central  parts  and 
thunderstorms  in  the  South,  has  affected 
certain  crops  adversely,  according  to  re- 
cent advices,  but  no  really  serious  dam- 
age appears  to  have   been  done. 

The  precipitation  has  only  moistened 
the  surface  of  the  ground,  and  our  farm- 
ers are  stUl  in  the  unenviable  position 
of  being  unable  to  move  the  stubborn 
soil.  So  far  the  biennial  crops  already 
planted,  such  as  Turnip,  Rutabaga,  etc., 
are  all  right,  but  the  making  of  late 
plantations  is  a  doubtful  problem,  and 
what  troubles  the  farmer  chiefly  is  his 
inability  to  get  his  Winter  Wheat  sown. 
Growers  coming  in  from  the  Mediter- 
ranean region  report  good  crops  of 
Onion  seed,  and  prices  on  the  way  down. 
The  settlement  of  contract  engagements 
is  under  present  circumstances  a  rather 
delicate  matter,  prices  having  been  left 
open.  Differences  of  opinion  naturally 
arise  at  to  what  present  values  really 
are. 

Offers  of  vegetable  seeds  are  now  com- 
ing   in    freely    and    surplus    stocks    are 
being  offered   in   certain  quarters  at  fig- 
ures which  have  not  been  seen  for  some 
years    past.      Caution    in    dealing    with 
these    will    not    be    out    of    place.      The 
Cauliflower   crop,   both   in   the   Northern 
and    Southern    districts    is    fairly    good,    > 
even    the   early    varieties    having   turned 
out  better   than   expected,   so   that  there 
will  not  be  much  shortage  on  contracts. 
Leek  is  in  some  cases  a  little  below  esti- 
mate,   but    there    wUl    be   enough   to   go 
around.    There  will  be  no  shortage  worth   , 
naming  in  Cabbage  seed,  and  the  notions   I 
of     values     held     by     certain     Northern   i 
growers    have    shrunk    considerably. 

To  all  intents  and  purposes  the  Pepper    I 
crop  must  be  written  down  a  failure  this   I 
year.      The    action    of    the    growers    in 
sending  to  the  markets  all  the  first  rip-   | 
cned  fruits  is  in  keeping  with  their  con- 
duct   during    the    recent    crisis.      Remon-    | 
strance  is  useless,   honor  is  dead   among 
them,   and,   at   present,   the   merchant  is 
practically   helpless.      The   French   crops 
of  dwarf  Snap  Beans  have  never  recov- 
ered from  the  July  drought,   and  all  the 
most    useful    varieties    are    a    complete 
failure.     It  is  reported  that  some  of  the 
fortunate  holders  on  your  side  have  sold 
large    quantities    to    the    French    trade. 
Pole  Beans  have  done   somewhat  better 
and  are  now  being  offered  on  somewhat 
easier  terms. 

There  seems  to  be  an  idea  on  your 
side  that  reports  of  plentiful  seed  crops 
in  Europe  were  circulated  as  a  maneu- 
ver, but  your  readers  may  be  assured 
that  this  is  hardly  accurate,  for  as  a 
general  rule  the  predictions  of  the  opti- 
mists are  proving  themselves  justified. 

The  demand  for  flower  seeds  is  al- 
ready very  active,  and  orders  from  your 
side  are  coming  in  freely.  The  diffi- 
culty will  be  to  fill  some  of  the  lines 
completely,  but  we  shall  do  our  utmost. 
California  will  doubtless  fill  the  gap  in 
some  lines,  but  you  will  probably  have  to 
depend  on  this  effete  old  continent  for 
some  years  vet  to  supply  the  varied  and 
growing  needs  of  the  gardening  interest 
on  your  side.  After  all,  life-long  ex- 
perience in  growing  flower  seeds  counts 
for  something,  not  to  speak  of  the 
wrinkles  transmitted  from  generation  to 
generation,  and  with  conditions  gradu- 
ally improving  we  think  the  era  when 
the  European  grower  will,  like  Othello, 
find  his  occupation  gone,  is  yet  in  the 
distant  future. 

Transatlantic  Seedsman. 
Nov.  10,  1919. 


Chambers  St.  and  Burnett  Bros.,  92 
Chambers  st.  Probably  others  are  on 
the  same  list.  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co., 
are  among  those  closing  daily  at  5  p.m. 
These  hours  of  closing,  we  understand, 
are  to  hold  good  at  least  until  the  busy 
season  begins  in  February, 

Surplns   Bulbs 

The  time  has  now  arrived,  since  Win- 
ter is  well  begun,  when  the  seedsmen 
are  looking  to  the  disposal  of  their  sur- 
plus bulbs.  Since  whatever  frost  enters 
the  ground  each  night  comes  out  again 
before  noon  of  the  next  day,  there  are 
up  to  this  writing  considerable  coun- 
ter and  mail  order  sales  to  amateurs, 
but  of  course  this  will  stop  as  soon  as 
the  ground  is  frozen  so  hard  as  to  pre- 
vent outdoor  planting.  After  this  comes, 
about  the  only  outlook  for  surplus  bulbs 
is  through  sales  to  the  commercial  flower 
growers  who  make  a  specialty  of  forc- 
ing bulbs.  These,  we  are  informed,  are 
already  beginning  to  make  inquiries  of 
the  seedsmen  and  importers  for  differ- 
ent varieties  of  bulbs  suitable  for  forc- 
ing, and  to  ask  for  quotations. 


Shipments  to^  Spain  and  Portugal 

Washington,  D.  G. — New  ocean 
tieiglit  rates  from  North  Atlantic  ports 
to  Spanish  and  Portugese  ports  include 
the  following :  Seeds  of  all  kinds : 
Lisbon  and  Oporto,  .$1.05  per  $100  lbs. ; 
Bilbao  and  Cadiz,  $1.75,  and  Spanish 
ports,  Gibralter  to  Barcelona,  inclusive, 
.$1.85  per  100  lbs.  Special  rates  on 
barks  and  roots  in  bales  or  bags  will  be 
quoted  upou  applicationfi  by  the  Emer- 
gency Fleet  Corporation.  The  minimum 
charge  of  any  one  bill  of  lading  will  be 
$7.50.  E.    A.    D. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

A  number  of  the  seed  stores  in  this 
city  are  closing  each  Saturday  at  one 
o'clock  and  some  of  these  on  other  days 
of  the  week  at  five  o'clock.  Among  those 
who  have  adopted  this  hour  for  Satur- 
day closing,  as  far  as  we  have  noted 
to 'date,  arc  the  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co., 
32    Barclay    St.,    Weeber    &    Don,    114 


New   Crop  Flower   Seeds 

The  new  crop  of  flower  seeds  is  now, 
to  a  considerable  extent,  in  the  hands 
of  the  seedsmen  and  the  sales  of  these 
to  commercial  florists  is  already  well 
under  way.  These  seeds  are  of  course 
such  as  are  sown  under  glass,  namely. 
Antirrhinum,  Calendula,  Cineraria, 
Cyclamen,  Mignonette,  Salvia,  Sham- 
rock, Stocks,  Verbena,  Vinca,  Pansy, 
Aster,-  Petunia  and  Sweet  Peas,  and  m 
the  line  of  foliage  bearing  plants,  As- 
paragus plumosus  and  Sprengeri.  The 
commercial  fiower  growers  who  use  these 
seeds  will  do  well  to  place  their  orders 
early. 

Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Leonard  Vaughan,  of  Vaughau's  Seed 
Store,  was  elected  a  director  in  the 
Wholesale  Seedsmen's  League  at  the  re- 
cent  meeting   held    in    Detroit,    Mich, 

R,  B,  Howe,  of  the  W.  W.  Barnard 
Co.,  has  returned  from  a  trip  to  several 
of  the  large  cities  of  the  East.  Mr. 
Howe  also  visited  the  Holly  growing 
sections   in   Delaware.  . 

The  Western  Canners'  Assn  held 
their  annual  meeting  at  the  Sherman 
Hotel  last  week.  All  the  local  seed 
houses  that  cater  to  the  trade  of  the 
canners  were  represented,  as  well  as 
prominent  seedsmen  from  other  sections 
of  the   country. 

After  all  Chicago  is  not  to  have  the 
next  annual  convention  of  the  American 
Seed  Trade  Ass'n,  as  at  the  recent 
meeting  of  the  executive  committee  m 
Detroit  it  was  decided,  as  noted  in  The 
Exchange  of  Nov.  29,  to  hold  the  next 
annual  convention  at  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
June  22,  23  and  24.  Preliminary  plans 
are  under  way. 

Indications  point  to  a  short  supply  ot 
Holly  for  the  holiday  trade.  Scarcity 
of  labor  in  the  Holly  sections  and  the 
uncertainty  of  freight  conditions  are 
given  as  reasons  for  the  supply  being 
below  normal.  Should  the  coal  situation 
remain  as  it  is  there  is  danger  of  Holly 
being  placed  on  the  list  of  uou-essentials 
by  the  Railroad  Administration.  As  a 
rule  the  railway  companies  in  the  past 
regarded  the  movement  of  Holly  as  a 
matter  of  no  great  profit  to  them.  The 
tonnage  per  car  is  much  less  than  on 
most  other  kinds  of  merchandise  which 
means  less  profit  to  the  transportation 
companies.  There  have  also  been  nu- 
merous claims  for  damage  and  delay 
which  the  railways  have  had  to  adjust 
with  the  shippers.  These  conditions  will 
tend  to  cause  an  embargo  to  be  placed 
on  the  movement  of  Holly,  should  con- 
ditions require  discrimination  as  to  the 
character  of  goods  the  railways  may  haul 
during  the  period  of  coal  conservation. 
Seedsmen  have  been  reading  with 
much  interest  an  account  of  the  bulb 
growing  industry  in  Washington  in  the 
current  number  of  Popular  Mechanio. 


Growing  Asparagus  from|Seed 

In  the  opinion  of  the  writer  -wherever 
possible  the  grower  should  raise  his  own 
stock,  as  by  doing  so  there  is  less  cheek 
to  the  plants. 

Soon  Time  to  Start  Seed 

In  planting  a  bed  a  few  years  ago 
which  has  been  very  satisfactory,  1 
sowed  the  seed  about  the  middle  of  De- 
cember under  glass  giving  them  a  night 
temperature  of  t>5  deg.  After  they  were 
large  enough  I  potted  them  into  2%in. 
pots,  growing  them  in  the  same  tempera- 
ture. After  they  were  well  rooted  shifted 
them  into  4in.  pots  about  the  end  of 
March,  leaving  them  in  the  same  house 
tor  about  ten  days  until  they  got  a  hold 
of  fresh  loam,  after  that  moving  them 
to  a  lower  temperature  of  about  night 
48  deg.  until  the  beginning  of  May.  when 
they  were  put  in  coldframes  where  1 
gradually  hardened  them  off,  planting 
them  about  the  25th  of  May.  These 
plants  never  were  checked  and  moved 
right  along.  The  Asparagus  by  the  Fall 
was  5ft.  tall  and  nice  stocky  plants. 

Setting  Out  the  Plants 

The  bed  was  specially  prepared,  b^'ing 
trenched  8ft.  deep  and  the  gravel  subsoil 
all  taken  out,  its  place  being  taken  partly 
by  humus  in  the  shape  of  decayed  vege- 
table matter  and  black  peat  that  had 
been  piled  for  a  year,  along  with  a  lib- 
eral dressing  of  barnyard  manure  and 
bone  meal  well  worked  together.  No 
drainage  was  necessary  as  it  was  a  grav- 
elly subsoil.  My  aim  in  using  black  peat 
is  to  hold  the  moisture.  These  plants 
were  set  3ft.  between  rows  18in.  between 
plants  set  in  open  furrows  about  bin.  be- 
low the  surface. 

The  following  year  being  short  of  As- 
paragus  and  having  quite  a  large  bed,  1 
marked  off  about  one-third  and  cut  fair 
Asparagus  all  that  season,  and  from 
what  I  can  see  it  never  harmed  that  part 
of  the  bed. 

This  method,  in  my  estimation,  is  far 
better  than  planting  two-  or  three-year- 
old  crowns,  and  will  yield  you  Aspara- 
gus much  quicker ;  that  being  my  experi- 
ence.— Andkew  K.  Rogers  in  Horticul- 
ture. 


Any  seed  dealer  who  is  putting  up  a 
new  building  that  he  figures  on  using 
for  the  next  50  years  should  keep  in 
mind  the  necessity  for  a  good  lapding 
place  on  his  roof  for  all  his  customers' 
airplanes. — From  Nicholson's  Notes. 


Customs  Regulations  Re  Deprecia- 
ated   Foreign   Currency 

The  President  has  signed  the  new  cus- 
toms regulations  with  regard  to  the  de- 
preciated currency  of  Germany,  Austria, 
France  and  other  European  countries. 
These  provide  that  duties  will  be  as- 
sessed on  the  value  of  the  currency  as 
shown  by  a  certificate  of  depreciation 
made  out  by  the  consul  at  each  ship- 
ping point. 

Railroad    Administration    Criti- 
cized for  Claim  Delays 

Protest  is  being  made  against  the  ac- 
tion of  the  U.  S.  Railroad  Adininistra- 
tion  iu  refusing  to  pay  claims  which  have 
been  iu  the  possession  of  a  railroad  for 
a  period  beyond  the  two  year  and  one 
day  limitation  covered  by  the  bill  of  lad- 
ing conditions,  as  the  delay  is  often 
caused  by  the  acts  of  the  Railroad  Ad- 
ministration itself.  A  case  of  this  kind 
is  now  pending  before  the  Interstate 
Commerce  Commission.  Pending  legisla- 
tion, which  provides  that  the  two  years' 
time  allowed  for  the  initiation  of  suits 
shall  begin  from  the  date  of  servioe  in 
writing   by   the   carrier  upon    the   claim- 


ant that  his  claim   will   not  be   allowed, 
vs  endorsed  by  many  shippers. 

Undeliverable    Mail    Matter    Re- 
turnable 

A  bill  has  been  passed  by  the  Senate 
permitting  the  return  of  undeliverable 
second,  third  and  fourth  class  mail  which 
bears  the  pledge  of  the  sender  to  pay  re- 
turn postage.  This  measure  had  already 
been  passed  by  the  House  and  approved 
by  the  Post  Office  Department. 

New  Express  Regulations  Protested 

Members  of  Congress  are  being  asked 
to  use  their  influence  to  prevent  the 
American  Railway  Express  from  carry- 
ing out  the  new  regulation  effective  Dec. 
10,  providing  that  shipments  by  express 
in  excess  of  25  lbs.  shall  be  enclosed  in 
a  wooden  case  or  corrugated  pasteboard 
box  of  a  type  approved  by  the  express 
companies.  It  is  claimed  that  for  many 
articles  this  special  packing  is  not  neces- 
sary. 

To    Return    Certain    Income    Tax 
Penalties 

A  bill  has  been  introduced  by  Senator 
Prelinghuysen,  of  New  Jersey,  providing 
tor  the  refund,  under  certain  conditions, 
of  moneys  paid  as  penalties  for  neglect- 
ing to  file  income  tax  returns  as  pro- 
vided by  law.  Application  based  on  the 
tact  that  the  neglect  was  unintentional 
must  be  made  within  one  year  after  the 
passage  of  the  proposed  law. 

Overweight    Shipments    to    Canada 
and    Cuba 

Attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that 
many  shippers  fail  to  observe  the  weight 
limitations  of  4  lbs.  ti  oz.  on  mail  pack- 
ages to  Canada  and  Cuba,  i^'ailure  to 
comply  with  these  regulations  will  result 
in  the  packages  being  returned  to  the 
sender. 

Extra    Mexican    Duty    on    Mailed 
Articles 

A  decree  has  beeu  promulgated  by  the 
Mexican  Government  increasing  from  15 
to  25  per  cent  the  additional  charge 
above  the  regular  tariff  duties  on  mailed 
articles  exported  from  or  imported  into 
that  country. 

Electric    Power    and    the     Coal 
Shortage 

Electric  power  companies  have  been 
notified  by  United  States  Fuel  Adminis- 
trator Garfield  that  advertising  signs  and 
displays  of  various  kinds  necessitating 
the  use  of  coal  should  be  curtailed  and 
that  no  coal  should  be  distributed  to  be 
used  for  such  purposes.  Apparently,  the 
country  is  again  to  witness  lightless 
nights. 

"It  is  necessary  that  coal  shall  be 
used  only  for  essential  purposes,"  says 
Dr.  Garfield.  "Public  utilities  consum- 
ing coal  should  discontinue  to  furnish 
power,  heat  and  light  to  non-essential 
industries  and  should  only  consume  sutti- 
cieut  coal  to  produce  enough  light,  heat 
and  power  to  meet  the  urgent  needs  of 
the  people.  Advertising  signs  and  dis- 
plays should  be  curtailed.  *  *  •  As  far 
as  practicable,  until  the  conditions  war- 
rant a  change,  the  distribution  of  coal  by 
the  Railroad  Administration  will  be  lim- 
ited to  the  first  five  classes  oq  the  prior- 
ity list." 

Expenditures    for    Horticulture    in 
1920 

Several  million  dollars  will  be  spent 
by  the  Dept.  of  Agriculture  during  the 
fiscal  year  beginning  July  1,  next,  in  in- 
vestigations along  horticultural  lines,  ac- 
cording to  estimates  which  have  just  been 
submitted  to  Congress  for  its  guidance  in 
making  appropriations.  The  cessation  of 
hostilities  has  made  it  possible  for  the 
various  departments  to  resume  investiga- 
tions along  the  lines  laid  down  before 
the  war.  v       v     d 

Appropriations  asked  for  by  the  Bu- 
reau of  Plant  Industry,  are  as  follows: 

For  the  investigation  of  fruits,  fruit 
trees,  grain.  Cotton.  Tobacco,  vegetables, 
grasses,  forage,  drug,  medicinal,  poison- 
ous, fiber  and  other  plants  and  plant  in- 
dustries in  cooperation  with  other 
branches  of  the  Dept.  of  Agriculture,  the 
State  experiment  stations  and  others  in- 
terested in  such  matters,  $77,020.  For 
the  investigation  of  diseases  of  forest  and 
ornamental  trees  and  shrubs,  including  a 
study  of  the  nature  and  habits  of  the 
parasitic  fungi  causing  the  Chestnut  free 
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IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 


We  have  the  following  small  surplus: 


HYACINTHS,  III  SIZE 

1000 

1.500  Grand  Maitre,  blue $.38.00 

1000  Johan,  light  blue 38.00 

2000  King  of  the  Blues,  dark 

blue 38.00 

.500  Roi  des  Beiges,  red 38.00 

MINIATURE  HYACINTHS 

3000  La  Grandesse,  white 19.00 

2500  L'lnnocence,  white 19.00 

1000  General  de  Wet,  pink. . .  .  19.00 

1000  Roi  des  Beiges,  red 19.00 

2000  La  Victoire,  red 19.00 

.3000  Grand  Maitre,  blue 19.00 

1000  City  of  Haarlem,  yellow...  19.00 

SINGLE  TULIPS 

650  Cottage  Maid 18.00 

500  Keizerskroon 20.00 

900  Le  Matelas 40.00 

2000  Due  van  Thol,  scarlet 22.00 


SINGLE  TULIPS— Continued 

1000 

1250  Vermilion  Brilliant .S2S.00 

4000  Prince  of  Austria 23.00 

1000  Thomas  Moore 20.00 

1000  Rose  Grisdelin 20.00 

6000  La  Reine 22.00 

3000  Couleur  Cardinal 37.00 

3000  Mon  Tresor 35.00 

1000  Rose  Luisante 24.00 


DOUBLE  TULIPS 

6000  Murillo 22.00 

12.50  Salvator  Rose 27.00 

2000  Tournesol,  red  and  yellow  .30.00 
3000  Imperator  Rubrorum.  .  .    32.00 


NARCISSUS 

1000  Golden  Spur,  double  nosed  30.00 
5000  Golden  Spur,  single  nosed.  22.00 
2000  Ajax      Princeps,      double 

nosed 24.00 


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We  Now  Introduce 

Gladiolus  "White  America" 

A  seedling  of  America,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.    Color — buds  flesh-white  opening  clea 
white,  with  a  slight  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 

THE   MOST   IMPORTANT   NEW   VARIETY   SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fall  or  Spring  Delivery 

I2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100,  $125.00  per  1000.    Electros  for 
catalogs  furnished  free.     3x7}^  in.  or  6x83^  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.     $10.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per  1000. 

JOHN   LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

Wholesale  Dept.,  FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N^Y. 


Our  Own  Seed  Farms 

We  grow  a  large  share  of  the  seed  we 
handle  and  have  large  acreages  of  contract- 
grown   stocks  from    California  to  Maine. 

SPINACH  SEED  va^li'... 

100  lbs.  or  more 30c.  per  lb. 

Less  than  1000  lbs 35c.  per  lb. 

Seedsmen  to  the  Market  Gardenert 

Everette   R.  Peacock    Co. 

SEEDSMEN 
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FLOWER  SEED 


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PACKING 


HYACINTHS 

BEST  FORCING  VARIETIES 

Gertrude.  King  of  the  Blues,  La 
Grandesse,  La  Innocence.  Grand 
Maitre  and  other  best  kinds,  separate  or 
mixed.  1000 

First  size $85.00 

Second  size 70.00 

Third  size 55.00 

Miniature 30.00 

SINGLE   EARLY 
TULIPS 

1000 

Artus $25.00 

Belle  Alliance 34.00 

Cottage  Maid 30.00 

Couleur  Cardinal 45.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma 35.00 

Fred  Moore 28.00 

King  of  Yellows 35.00 

Kelzerskroon 30.00 

Rose  Gris-de-Hn 32.00 

La  Reine 30.00 

Thomas  Moore 32.00 

Due  Van  Thol.  scarlet 35.00 

Due  Van  Thol.  yellow 30.00 

Due  Van  Thol.  white 35.00 

Finest  Mixed 24.00 

Mised  to  color 27.00 

White  Hawk 35.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY 
TULIPS 

1000 

Murlllo $35.00 

Salvator  Rosa 40.00 

Finest  Mixed 25.00 

Mised  to  color 30.00 

Couronne  d'Or 35.00 

DARWIN  TULIPS 

1000 

Clara  Butt $25.00 

Baronne  de  la  Tonnaye 32.00 

Pride  of  Haarlem 30.00 

Madame  Krelage 32.00 

Finest  Mixed 25.00 

Sultan 31.00 

Mr.  F.  Sanders 35.00 

NARCISSUS 

1000 

Emperor  Dble.  Nose $60.00 

Von  Sion  Dbl.  Nose 48.00 

Emperor  Round 35.00 

Golden  Spur 35.00 

Victoria  Round 32.00 

Golden  Spur  Dble.  Nose 46  00 

Paper  White  Grandiflora.    13  eras,  and  up. 
1250  to  a  case.  $27.00  per  case. 


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Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house prown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds. 
$3.50;  5000  seeds  for  $10  00;  10.000 
seeds    for    $30.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.  1000  seeds,  $1.00 
5000  seeds  $4.00. 

CALENDULA.  Orange  King.  (True).  Se- 
lected. Double  Orange.  For  cut  flowers. 
}4  oz.  75c.,  oz.  S2.00. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED.    Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek,  Salmon.  .$2.00  $15.00 

Rose  of  Marienthal,  Pink. . .   1.50     12.00 

Dark    Glowing,    Christmas 
Red 1.50 

Bright  Red 1.50 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.50 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. . .   1.50 

Pure  White 1.50 


12.00 
12.00 


DRACjBNA  Indivisa.    K  oz.  2Sc, 


12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
1  oz.  50c. 


MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain) 
grown  by  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c..  H  oi.  $2.00, 
i6  OS.  $3.50.  I  OS.  $7.00. 
SALVIA  America.  Tr.  pkt,.  l-lfi  oz.  SOc 
'yi  oz  .SI  .iO.  oz.  $5,00. 
•  Bonfire.       (Clar.a     Bedman.)       Tr.     pkt.. 

Mil  oz.  25c..  i,i  oz.  75c..  oz.  $2.50. 
Zurich.      Tr.   pkt.,    1-16   oz.   50c..   3.4    oz. 

SI. 26.  oz.  $4.00. 
Splendens.      Tr.    pkt.    25c..    ^    oz.    50c., 
oz.  $1.50. 
SCHIZANTHUS  Wisetonensis.    Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  >^  oz. 
$1.50. 
SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse     forcing 


Tr.pkt. 
Phelps'  White$0  50 

Garnet SO 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink SO 

New  Bronze 

Beauty 60 

STOCKS.  Beauty  of  Nice.  Best  strain 
Selected  from  Double  flowers.  White,  rose, 
shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  yellow.  Tr. 
pkt.  50c..  H  oz.  $1.00.  }i  oz.  $2.00,  1  oz. 
$5.00. 
Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  price, 

OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 
GLOXINIA   hybrida   grandiflora.      Extra 

choice,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  75c. 


rieties.  Tr.pkt 

Keystone. .  ..$1.00 
Ramsburg's..  1.00 
Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink   .    1.00 
Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow    .50 


THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW 

1  gal.  $2.50. 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal.,  $1.60, 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.60 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.50  each:  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  H'lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets.  $9.50  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  fumigating).  Per 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots 


Per   100 


June  21  Issue. 


TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting), 
lbs.  lota.  $3..50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots.  $2.50. 

APHINE.     1  gal.  $2.60 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvanized,      with     Auto- 
Pop.  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY    Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10  75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276 


For  Immediate  Shipment 


$55.00 


7-9, 
8-9. 
8-10, 


300 
250 
225 


to 
(I 


Per    Case 
Packed 

a    Case 


in    Any 
as    Follows: 
9-10,   200 
10-12,    150 


to 


Size 


Case 


HARDY  LILIES 


Lil. 


Auratum,   ,S-9,    20(J   to   a    case, 
.§3.5.00  ))er  case. 
L«l.   Spec.   Rubrum,    S-9,    200  to  a 
case,  $3.5.00  per  ca.se. 


Lil.   Spec.   Rubrum,   9-11,   125  to  a 

case,  $3.5.00  per  case. 
Lil.  Spec.  Album,  S-9,  200  to  a  ca,se, 
.$38.00  per  case. 


Sweet  Pea^    Irwin's  Selected  stock 

i^VVC;^!.   M.    C;C1.9   Early  or  winter  Orchid-Flowering 

Prices  on  all  the  following,  ^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
»1.00,    4    oz.    $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    M    lb.   at 
pound  rate;  4  o».  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot  Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferr;?    Spencer.     Eitra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early   Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis  (new),  orange  salmon. 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the  Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  i 
Choice  Mixed.     Of  all  above  colore. 


w  ingB 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM.  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowering.  SL.W  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
14.50  per  100.  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3H-in..  $5.50  per  doz..   155.00  per   100 


FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering 
3-in..  $12.00  per  100;  2ii-in.  pots,  $7.00 
per  100.  $60.00  per  1000. 

FUCHSIAS,  R.  C.  Little  Beauty,  Black 
Prince  and  other  varieties,  ready  now: 
Also  HELIOTROPE,  dwarf,  dark  blue 
LANTANAS,  mixed.  $2.50  per  100,  $20.00 
per  1000. 

GENISTAS.  Very  fine  plants.  3M-in.  and 
4-in.,  $35.00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEAS.     Ask  tor  list. 

HEATHERS.  Erica  Melanthera.  iK-in 
pots.  Hi  urow  on.  S20.00  per  100. 


BEGONIA    Chatelaine.     2^-ui.,  $7.00  per 

100.  $65  00   per  1000.      3>4-in.,    in    bloom, 

$20.00  per  100.     5-in..  fine  plants  in  bloom, 

$50.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 

pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).   Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 

plants,  2X-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
BUDDLEIA  Asiatica.     Strong.  4-in.,  $6.00 

per  doz. 
CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.    Choicest  strain, 

2X-in.     $10.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA.  Orange  King.    Selected  true 

Double   Orange.      2Ji-in.,    $5.00   per    100, 

$40.00  per  1000. 
CALLAS,    Godfrey,    2>.i-inch    pots,    $10.00 

per  100. 
CHERRIES 
Field-grown    CLEVELAND     CHERRIES. 

Ready  to  ship  and  only   for  this  month. 

4-in.  pots.  $20.00  per  100;  5-in.  pots,  $25.00; 

5-in.  pots  (selected;.  $30.00. 

Orange  Queen  (sport  of  Cleveland),  2ii- 

in.  $10.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.  Half  Dwarf.     2Ji-in.,  $7.00 

per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.     S-in.  $10.00  per 

100.  $90.00  per  1000. 
COLEUS  Brilliancy  or  Christmas  Gem. 

2-in..  $5.00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN.   From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 

strain.    4-in. .$65.00  per  100: 3-in..  selected. 

$30  00  per  100;  5-in.,  selected  at  75c.  each. 
DAISIES,  single  white,  strong,  2H-in.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES.    Boston.      Yellow,   2)i-in.,   $8.00 

per    100.      Extra    fine.    $75.00    per    1000. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00 

per  1000. 
DELPHINIUM  Belladonna,  2W-in.,  $7,00 

per   100.   $65.00   per    1000. 
DELPHINIUM    Belladonna.     True  stock. 

Fine  for  forcing.    Strong,  field-grown  roots, 

1-year-old,     $11.00     per     100.     2-year-old. 

$14.00  per  100. 
DRACjKNA    Indivisa.     2H-in.,    $8.00 

100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
FERNS.     2)i-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 

BIRD  NEST  FERNS.    $12.00  per  flat.  2-in.. 
$15  00  per  100. 


IVY 


ENGLISH.   Field  grown  plants 
2y^  feet  and  longer,  fine  stock 

$10.00  per  100:  $90.00  per  1000. 

IWY  ENGLISH.    R.    C,    $2.50 

*  "    »     100;  $20.00  per  1000. 


per 


per 


PANSIES.  Fine  strain  for  Winter-flowering. 
Transplanted,  $14.00  per  1000;  separate 
colors,  $2.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 

PELARGONIUMS.  2}f-in.,  ready  Jan. 
Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgla  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
Gigantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermesina, 
Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed.  2}i-in..  ready  $7.00  per  100. 
$65.00  per  1000;  3-in  .  red.  rose  and  mixed, 
$12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $17.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA.  Chinensis,  Defiance  (Xmas 
Red).  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose),  Rosea,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2^-in.  $6.00 
per  100.  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in..  $27.50  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoides  and  Malacoldes 
Rosea.  2>i-in..  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-in.,   $10.00  per   100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendl.  2}i-in..  $9.00  per 
100.  $80.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Kewensis,  2}i-in.,  $7.50  per  100. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.     Ask  for  full  list  of  best   varieties. 

SMILAX.  Strong  2)^-in..  $5.00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow.  Silver  Pink. 
Nelrose,  Keystone.  White,  Bronze  and 
Red,  2)i-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 

STEVIA.  Single  and  double.  2hi-ia..  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000, 

STOCKS.  Beauty  of  Nice.  2)f-in.  Rose, 
White.  Shell  Pink,  Purple.  Lavender, 
$6.00  per  100. 

VINCAS.  Variegated.  Rooted  Cuttings. 
ready  now.  $2.00  per  100.  $17.50  per 
1000.  postpaid.  Field-grown,  strong.  $15.00 
per  100.     Selected.  $20.00  per  100. 

VIOLETS,  .i-in  ,  Gov.  Herrick.  $1000 
per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.     Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN  "« ^„f ^3lS.^^Jo«'^ 


782 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticnlturists 

Information  suppUed  by  John  Vounft, 
Secretary,  117»  Broadway,  New  York 


National  PtibUcity  Campaign 

Reports  of  Thanksgiving  Day  busi- 
ness are  to  tiie  effect  that  it  was  of 
record  character  and  unprecedented  vol- 
ume. He  would  be  dull  indeed  who 
would  not  give  our  publicity  campaign 
credit  for  being  a  factor  in  the  promo- 
tion of  this  condition.  Our  magazine 
advertising  was  timed  just  right,  and 
millions  of  people  saw  the  splendidly 
illustrated  advertisements  pertaining  to 
Thanksgiving.  The  importance  of  (low- 
ers in  the  general  observance  of  the  day 
was  emphasized  in  the  text  embodied  in 
the  advertisements:  "Let  flowers  ex- 
press your  thankfulness  for  those  friend- 
ships "you  hold  dear.  Send  Thanksgiv- 
ing Day  greetings  of  flowers.  Chrys- 
anthemums were  never  so  gorgeous,  such 
glowing  tokens  of  prosperity  and  peace 
as  this  year.  In  fact,  all  flowers  seem 
to  anticipate  this  season's  wonderful 
message." 

Flowers  were  not  cheap — they  were 
really  much  higher  than  usual  at  this 
season — yet  the  public  bought,  and  lib- 
erally. 

Just  think  of  it!  The  three  million 
copies  of  the  magazines  containing  our 
publicity  matter  were,  it  is  safe  to  as- 
sume, read  by  over  ten  millions  of  peo- 
ple— all  of  the  class  we  so  much  desire 
to  reach.  All  who  give  thought  to  this 
publicity  are  ready  to  admit  that  it  is 
wonderful  work  we  are  doing,  with 
equally  wonderful  success  resulting — 
and  their  prayer  is  that  we  may  be  able 
to  keep  it  up. 

The  approaching  holiday  season  is 
cared  for  in  the  same  way,  but  on  a 
somewhat  larger  scale.  By  means  of 
colored  pages  and  display  advertisements 
the  desirability  of  flowers  and  plants 
for  Christmas  presents  is  suggested.  It 
is  something  of  a  new  idea  for  the  pub- 
lic. "Say  Merry  Christmas  with  Flow- 
ers," the  advertisements  read,  "  'The 
Sweetest  Gift  of  All.'  What  a  world 
of  peace  and  good  will  to  all  is  ex- 
pressed in  that  age-old  phrase.  Especi- 
ally when  you  say  it  with  flowers !  For 
every  heart  thrills  to  the  message  of 
radiant  blossoms.  And  their  exquisite 
fragrance  lingers  as  memory's  chief 
charm.  No  thought  so  tender,  but  that 
flowers  will  add  to  its  beauty.  No  gift 
so  rare,  but  that  flowers  are  more  ap- 
propriate." Every  advertisement  carries 
a  paragraph  to  remind  readers  that  de- 
liveries of  flowers  in  distant  cities  and 
towns  are  easily  made  through  the  tele- 
graphic delivery  system  in  vogue  among 
florists  generally. 

Now,  isn't  work  of  this  kind  worthy 
of  your  support,  Mr.  Nonsubscriber? 
Can't  you  see  that  the  more  we  accom- 
plish the  more  you  benefit?  You  may 
say  to  yourself,  "Well,  conditions  are 
better,  and  the  business  would  have 
come  anyway."  Then  on  sober  reflec- 
tion you  must  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  you  are  merely  "kidding"  yourself. 
Our  publicity  is  working  for  you,  and 
to  your  great  advantage.  Then  why 
should  you  not  contribute  to  the  cost? 
Ton  are  not  asked  to  give  more  than  it 
is  known  you  can  afford.  If  every  flo- 
rist in  the  country  were  to  contribute 
but  five  dollars,  we  could  place  our  busi- 
ness where  it  ought  to  be.  That  slogan 
of  ours,  "Say  it  with  Flowers."  is  in- 
valuable. What  if  we  were  obliged  to 
stop  its  promulgation.  We  should  have 
something  to  mourn  over.  Your  sup- 
port is  most  urgently  needed  now — at 
this  very  time.  Help  us  to  keep  the 
work  going — work  from  which  you  are 
receiving  such  benefit,  but  payment  for 
which  you  are  grossly  neglecting.  What 
will  you  do?  We  are  waiting  for  your 
reply. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those 
previously  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,   unless  otherwise   stated ; 

New  York  Florists'  Club,  N.  Y.  City S500.00 

N.  Philipp,  Warsaw,  Wis .  .       5.00 

Henry  Hansen.  Catskill,  N.  Y S.OO 

Philadelphia  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Philadelphia, 

Pa.    .   IS.OO 

M.  J.  Callahan,  Philadelphia.  Pa 15.00 

Henry  A.  Miller.  Philadelphia,  Pa 10.00 

Emile  H.  Geschik,  Pelham,  N.  Y 25.00 

James  M.  Thoirs.  Camden   N.  J 10.00 

Lucas  Bros.,  Camden,  N.  J 10.00 

J.  J.  Le  BoriouB,  Duluth,  Minn 25.00 

Rudolph  Schoenberger,  New  York,  N.  Y...     15.00 


N.  Kiger,  Marietta,  Ohio $10.00 

Robert  L.  Dunn,  St.  Catherines,  Ont.  Can. 

(1  year) 10.00 

I.   Brj'son  Ayres  Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

(1  year) 10.00 

Ernst  J.  Bush,  Wilmington,  N.  C.  (1  year).  5,00 

B.  L.  Stec  kler.  Reading,  Pa.  (1  year) S.OO 

Wm.      Hasselman,      Independence,      Kan. 

(1  year) 6.00 

Joseph  Kohout,  Libert.wille,  IIJ,  (1  year)...  20.00 

George  Inc.,  Norfolk ,  Va.  (1  year) 15.00 

R.  E.  Wadsworth  &  Co.,  Northboro,  Mass. 

(1  year) 6.00 

T.  H.  Keefe,  Madison,  N.  J.  (1  year) 6.00 

Provo  Greenhouse,  Provo,  Utah. 5.00 

L.  Potter  &  Son,  Naukegan,  111 10.00 

Louis  Carnehl,  Park  Ridge,  111 5.00 

Swishers  Flower  Shop,  Phila 5.00 

Henry  I,.  Bantleman,  New  York^N.  Y 10.00 

Jacob  Schulz  Co.,  Louisville,  Ky.  (1  year). .  75.00 

J.  B.  Wiesp,  Buffalo.  N.  Y.  (1  year) 25.00 

J.  A.  Neal,  Toronto,  Canada  (1  year) 25.00 

Toronto  Floral  Co.,  Toronto.  Can.  (1  year).  15.00 

Dards,  Inc.,  New  York,  N.  Y.  (1  year) 50.00 

Louis  G.   Ratcliffe,   Charlotte,   N.   C.    (1 

year) 10.00 

Dennison    Greenhouses,    Denison,    Texas 

(add'l) 5.00 

Mary  C.  Richs,  Philadelphia,  Pa 6.00 

Carl  A.  Lange.  Philadelphia,  Pa 10.00 

George  R.  Clark,  Scranton.  Pa.  (1  year).. . .  5.00 
Goodhew    Floral   Co.,   Ann    Arbor,    Mich. 

(1  year) 10.00 

Fairhope     Greenhouses,     Louisville,     Ohio 

(1  year) 10.00 

Dora  Brown,  Goshen,  Ind.  CI  year) 5.00 

T.  J.  Nolan,  Scranton,  Pa.  (1  year) 500  ' 

Frank     .Swanson,     South     Omaha,     Neb. 

(1  year) 5.00 

Margaret   Vogt   Hall,   Camden,    N.    J.    CI 

year) 5.00 

Batavia    Greenhouse    Co.,    Batavia,    111. 

CI  year) 10.00 

L.    B.    Coddington,    Murray    Hill.    N.    J. 

Cdonated) 26.38 

Joseph  Bancroft  &  Son,  Cedar  Falls,  la.  .  .  20.00 

Welshire  Bros.,  Montreal,  Que.  CI  year) .  .  .  20.00 

Downing,  Stein  Co.,  Kitchener,  Ont 5.00 

Downing,     Stein     Co.,     Kitchener,     Ont. 

Cadd'l) 10.00 

Jordan  Bros..  Peterborough,  Ont.  CI  year).  10.00 
Orlowiskj    Flower    Co.,     Kitchener,     Ont. 

CI  year) 10.00 

Eddy  Bros,,  Montreal,  Que.  CI  year) 25.00 

Hall  &  Robinson,  Montreal,  Que 25.00 

E.  J.  Haywood,  Montreal,  Que.  CI  year) . . .  10.00 

R.  H.  Wright,  Ottawa,  Ont.  CI  year) 10.00 

Hay  Flower  and  Seed  Co.,  BrockviUe,  Ont. 

CI  year) 6.00 

T.  Manton,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) 10.00 

J.  J.  Higgins,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) 25.00 

J.  Gammage  &  Sons,  London,  Ont.  CI  year) .  50.00 

Tidy  &  Son,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) 25.00 

Miller  Bros.,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) .S5.00 

McKenna  Ltd.,  Montreal,  Que.  CI  year).  .  .  .50.00 

Carter  Bros.,  Barrie,  Ont.  CI  year) 10.00 

Mrs    P.  Waters  Toronto,  Ont 10.00 

Arcade  Flower  Co..  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) .  60.00 

H.  Waters,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) 10.00 

W   J  Hoath,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year) 10.00 

George  Hatcher,  Toronto,  Ont.  CI  year).  .  .  10.00 
T     A      Ivey    &   Son,    Port    Dover,    Ont. 

'Cl  year) 25.00 

Connon  Floral  Co.,  Hamilton,  Ont.  Cadd'l) .  10.00 

M.  Ofield  &  Son,  Grimsby,  Ont.  Cl  year)    .  10.00 
J.    Bebbington,    Sr.,    Fredericton,    N.    B. 

Cl  year) 600 

Dales  Estate,  Brampton,  Ont.  Cl  year) 50.00 

Phihp  Auston,  Arkona,  Ont.  Cl  year) 5.00 

$1,701.38 
Previously  reported $49,746.50 

Total $51,447.88 


Toronto,  Ont. 

Business  generally  is  good  and  con- 
ditions are  more  like  they  were  before 
the  war  when  production  was  inade- 
quate to  meet  the  demand.  While  there 
are  few  large  functions,  there  are  a 
great  many  dances,  receptions,  weddings, 
etc.,  for  which  the  aggregate  flower  pur- 
chases would  make  a  tremendous  order. 
Horticultural    Eshibition 

The  Ontario  Horticultural  exhi- 
I  bition  was  held  at  the  Transportation 
'  Building  of  the  Canadian  National  Ex- 
hibition, Nov.  11  to  15.  This  was  the 
first  exhibit  of  its  kind  for  five  years. 
The  flowers  shown,  both  for  display  and 
competition,  were  better  than  in  any 
previous  year,  and  the  number  of  en- 
tries was  "larger.  Thefe  was  keen  com- 
petition in  the  60  classes.  The  judges 
were  Messrs.  Matthews,  King  and 
Dillemuth.  . 

There  were  fine  exhibits  in  the  Kose 
class.  A  vase  of  Frank  W.  Dunlop  was 
shown  by  John  H.  Dunlop,  Richmond 
Hill.  The  Dale  Estate,  Brampton,  dis- 
played a  vase  of  Columbia  and  its  col- 
lection of  Roses,  consisting  of  Hoosier 
Beauty,  Sunburst  and  Ophelia  were 
recommended   for  a  diploma. 

The  new  'Mum,  Robt.  G.  Mills,  a 
yellow'  Mum  similar  to  yellow  Turner, 
was  shown  by  Robt.  L.  Dunn,  originator 
and  grower.  The  Dale  Estate  was  one 
of  the  chief  prize  winners  in  the  'Mum 

clfl  SSGS. 

In  Carnations  the  prizes  were  divided 
between  Dale  Estate  and  Miller  &  Son, 
Brackendale.  The  former  had  two  new 
Carnation  seedlings,  No.  72,  an  unusual 
yellow,  and  No.  99,  an  excellent  scarlet. 


In  Violets,  B.  Calvert,  Brampton,  won 
first  and  the  Dale  Estate  second.  Wjn. 
Jay  &  Sons  had  a  fine  bench  of  com- 
mercial plants. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  displays  of 
the  exhibition  was  that  shown  by  the 
Toronto  Retail  Florists'  Club,  which  oc- 
cupied the  whole  south  end  of  the  hall 
and  was  50ft.  in  depth.  This  exhibit 
was  separated  from  the  rest  of  the  hall 
by  Cedar  trees,  with  an  entrance  through 
a  pergola.  There  was  also  a  tea  room 
operated  by  the  club.  The  display  was 
well  designed.  There  were  bridal,  recep- 
tion, living,  dining  and  sun  rooms,  with 
appropriate  arrangements  of  flowers. 
The  bridal  or  gold  room  had  an  aisle 
leading  to  a  canopy  of  white  'Mums, 
before  which  was  a  kneeling  stool,  with 
figures  of  the  bride  and  groom,  showing 
the  proper  dress  and  use  of  flowers. 
Great  thought  was  expended  on  the  fur- 
nishing of  the  rooms,  the  furniture,  ori- 
ental rugs,  etc.,  being  supplied  by  mem- 
bers of  the  club.  Prominently  displayed 
were  signs  with  the  slogan,  "Say  it  with 
Flowers."  In  the  sun  room  there  were 
window  boxes  in  addition  to  other 
flowers. 

Twenty-nine  members  of  the  Hamil- 
ton Gardeners  and  Florists'  Ass'n  at- 
tended the  show  on  Nov.  13  and  were 
entertained   by   the  Toronto  Ass'n. 

Several  important  ^  conferences  were 
held  during  the  exhibition.  One  was  a 
conference  of  representatives  of  the 
Canadian  Horticultural  Ass'n  which 
passed  a  resolution  recommending  the 
"establishment  of  special  facilities  for 
the  practical  and  scientific  training  of 
men  in  horticulture."  and  that  Canadian 
horticultural  organizations  appoint  rep- 
resentatives to  a  National  Council.  One 
reason  for  this  resolution  was  the  reali- 
zation of  the  lack  of  facilities  for  the 
training  of  gardeners  in  Canada. 

Another  conference  resulted  in  the 
formation  of  the  Canadian  Registration 
Committee.  This  committee  will  include 
fruit  growers,  florists,  nurserymen  and 
botanists.  Among  the  aims  of  the  com- 
mittee will  be  the  encouragement  of  the 
development  of  new  and  improved  va- 
rieties by  protecting  the  originators ;  the 
prevention  of  duplication  of  names  and 
the  establishment  of  trial  grounds. 

F.  G.  Sears  of  Amherst,  Mass.,  in  an 
address  given  during  the  exhibition 
stated  that  good  nursery  stock  was  difii- 
cult  to  obtain  this  year.  The  nurseries 
are  all  sold  out.  Growers  should  plant 
only  a  few  varieties  and  there  should 
be  the   right   ones   for   the  locality 

Christmas  to  be  Big  Flower  Season 

Flowers  are  scarce,  but  it  is  felt 
that  growers  are  holding  back  their 
stock  for  the  greater  and  more  urgent 
demands  around  Christmas  when  their 
resources   will   be   taxed    to   the   utmost. 

Christmas  has  grown  to  be  one  of  the 
greatest  flower  days  in  Toronto.  Since 
the  inception  of  the  Retail  Club,  a  great 
deal  of  advertising  has  been  done  to 
stimulate  the  sending  of  Christmas 
wishes  in  flower  form.  The  people  have 
money  and  are  spending  it  in  spite  of 
the  high  prices,  and  the  flower  stores 
are  sharing  the  increase  of  Christmas 
buying  generally. 

Flower  prices  are  advancing  as  the 
following  table  shows.  While  these 
are  considerably  above  those  of  last 
month,  they  do  not  apply  to  the  Christ- 
mas trade  which  will  probably  show 
another  sharp  advance. 

Roses.    (Very  scarce.)  Grades 

12      3      4 

Beauty,  cerise $60  $50  $35 

Russell,  pink 40     30     20 

Premier,  pink 25     20     15  $10 

Columbia,  pink 25     20     15     10 

Sunburst,  cream 25    20     15     10 

Hoosier  Beauty,  crimson 20     15     12       8 

Richmond,  crimson 20     15     12       8 

Ophelia,  light  pink 20     15     12       8 

Killamey.  white 20     16     12       8 

Sweetheart,  pink 4       3  SI. 50 

Sylvia,  yellow 12       8       6 

Carnations.    CFair  supply.) 10       8       6       4 

Orchids,  Cattleya  labiata 10       8       6       4 

"        Cypripediums 30       1   .60 

Mignonette 4 

Narcissus,  Paperwhite 5 

Soleild'Or 7 

Violets 21.60 

Lilies,  Callas 20 

'Mums,  yellow  and  white $10  to  $30 

Iiocal   Notes 

W.  C.  Morrey  and  0.  Dawbon,  45 
Hazleton  ave.,  will  soon  erect  two  new 
greenhouses.  , 

Tidy  &  Son,  Dunlop's.  H.  G.  Dille- 
muth and  Simmons  &  Son  are  among 
the  many  florists  who  report  lots  of 
business  and  anticipate  record  breaking 
Christmas   trade. 

To   meet   the   demands   of   his   consist- 


ently growing  business,  J.  J.  Higgins 
has  bought  a  fine  new  Ford  delivery 
truck.  It  is  finished  in  blue  enamel 
with  his  name  across  the  top  of  the 
body  and  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  painted 
lu'ominently   below. 

T.  B.  Rhodes,  formerly  of  the  Wood- 
lawn  Florist,  Seattle,  Wash.,  is  now 
with  H.   6.   Dillemuth. 

O.  L.  Vis,  representing  Van  Mieuwen 
&  Tegelaar,  Holland,  and  Drenen-Tege- 
laar  &  Co.,  OUioules,  Prance,  wholesale 
bulb  merchants,  was  a  recent  visitor, 
as  was  Mr.  McClure  of  the  Rosery, 
Chatham.  Mr.  Cohen  of  Cohen  & 
Hillier  also  called  on  the  trade  here 
this  week. 

Among  other  recent  visitors  to  To- 
ronto were  the  following :  W.  R.  Cobb 
of  Dord  &  Bumham ;  E.  J.  Pancourt 
of  S.  S.  Pennock;  Mr.  Slichter  of  A.  L. 
Randall  Co.,  and  Harry  Brandt  of 
Wertheimer'e. 
Florist  Left  Large  Estate 

The  late  Herman  Joseph  Simmers 
of  J.  A.  Simmers  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  seed 
merchants,  Toronto,  who  died  in  Octo- 
ber, left  an  estate  of  $156,813.  One- 
half  of  this  goes  to  his  widow,  one- 
quarter  to  a  sister  and  one-quarter  to 
five  nephews  and  a  niece.  The  estate 
is  made  up  principally  of  valuable  real 
estate  including  an  interest  in  the  build- 
ings on  King  st.  occupied  by  J.  A. 
Simmers  &  Sons,  Ltd..  and  in  which  he 
had  shares  valued  at  ,$34,950. 

The  regular  business  meeting  of  the 
Toronto  Retail  Florists'  Club  will  be 
held  in  the  rooms,  12  Adelaide  St.  West, 
on  Dec.  8.  It  is  expected  that  the 
growers  will  be  present  and  that  plans 
for  mutual  benefit  and  the  betterment  of 
the  floral  business  generally  will  be  dis- 
cussed. 

The     Gardeners     and     Florists'     Ass'n 
will     hold     a     regular     meeting     in     St. 
George's   Hall   on   Tuesday,   Dec.   16. 
City  Nursery  Projected 

Authority  of  the  Toronto  Parks 
Committee  was  asked  by  the  Parka  Com- 
missioner for  the  purchase  of  land  in 
the  Counties  of  Halton  and  -Peel,  for 
from  $650  to  $1300  an  acre  for  the  pur- 
pose of  establishing  a  civic  nursery.  He 
estimated  the  total  cost  of  the  nursery 
farm  at  $35,000  and  opined  that  a  profit 
would  be  shown  at  the  end  of  four  years. 
'The  committee  decided  to  send  on  the 
request  to  the  City  Council. 

K.  Clark  of  J.  Gammage  &  Son,  Ltd., 
London,  was  married  recently. 

Fine,  the  Florist,  Montreal,  has  been 
registered. 

The  Mclntyre  greenhouses  at  the  rear 
of  the  C.  P.  R.  yards  at  Brampton, 
have  been  sold  to  Mr.  McHardy,  a  Rose- 
dale  florist,  for  $40,000.  It  comprises 
eight  acres  of  land,  three  greenhouses 
and  the  residence  adjoining. 

The  Toronto  Parks  Commissioner  is 
in  receipt  of  1500  trees  and  shrubs  from 
Home  Smith  to  be  used  in  connection 
with  the  Humber  Valley  boulevard  im- 
provement scheme. 

Miss  Mary  Yeates.  vice-president  of 
the  Ontario  Horticultural  Society  ad- 
dressed the  local  society  at  Aurora  re- 
cently. She  spoke  on  perennial  borders 
and  showed  by  means  of  charts  how  to 
secure  a  pleasing  floral  effect  during  the 
entire  season. 

A  Halifax  paper  has  the  following 
item  regarding  a  new  store :  The  new 
store  at  the  corner  of  Bishop  and  Bar- 
rington  sts.  is  to  be  another  confection- 
ery store  to  add  to  the  city's  already  long 
list.  Yesterday  a  sign  was  erected  in  the 
window  of  the  place  containing  the 
rather  unique  announcement  that  the 
premises  would  be  occupied  by  Joe 
H.  Smallwood  as  an  "up-to-date  fruit 
and  confectionery"  store  with  a  "full 
line  of  cut  flowers,  potted  plants  and 
pastry."  G.  0.  K. 

Vine  is  Clitoria  ternatea 

We  herewith  enclose  a  sample  of  a 
vine  which  seems  to  be  a  native  of 
Texas,  and  we  are  unable  to  determine 
just  what  it  is.  Can  you  give  us  any 
information  as  to  the  name  of  the 
plant  and  its  characteristics? — D.  &  C. 
W.   G.,   Pa. 

— The  vine  is  identified  by  George  V. 
Nash,  head  gardener  of  the  Bronx 
Botanical  Gardens,  N.  Y.  City,  as  Cli- 
toria ternatea.  Bailey's  Cyclopedia 
describes  it  as  follows :  "It  is  a  warm- 
house  annual  twiner,  reaching  15ft.  and 
requiring  no  special  culture.  It  has 
very  showy  blue  flowers.  It  is  hardy 
in  central  Florida  where  it  is  usually  a 
biennial.  It  derives  its  name  "ternatea" 
from  Ternate,  one  of  the  Molucca 
Islands."  J-  H.   S. 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


783 


BULBS  AT  A  BARGAIN 

Cream  Quality 

Large  Selection  of  Finest  Varieties 

For     Forcing    and    Outside 

100  at  1000  rate 

Darwin  Tulips  Single  Early  Tulips 


Quantity  1000 

1750  Pride  of  Haarlem $26.00 

900  Painted  Lady 22.00 

300  Mrs.  Cleveland 27.00 

400  Bartigon 45.00 

400  Mrs.  Farncomb  Sanders.  26.00 

600  Edmee 27.00 

.300  Isis 23.00 

450  Carmen 60.00 

750Electra 24.00 

2.50  Dream 25.00 

200  Centenaire 55.00 


Narcissus 


3000  Mrs.  Langtry 15.00 

800  Princeps 23.00 

300  Mme.  Plemp 28.00 

300  Henry  Irving 25.00 

2000  Single  Trumpets,  Mixed.  20.00 
1000  Trumpet  Major,  French.  17.00 
1500  Golden  Spur,  French..  . .   32.00 


Quantity  1000 
1000  Pottebakker,   Yellow.  .  .  .$28.00 

1.500  Prince  of  Austria 30.00 

500  White  Hawk 28.00 

1000  Rose  Grisdelin 22.00 

2000  Proserpine 42.00 

7.50  Prosperity .38.00 

1750  Princess  Marianne 22.00 

1.500  Artus 20.00 

500  Chrysolora 18.00 

500  Duchesse  de  Parma 19.00 

Double  Tulips 

2000  Murillo 24.00 

250  Schoonoord 24.00 

250  La  Grandesse 27.00 

500  Couronne  d'Or 35.00 

250  Tournesol,  Yellow 30.00 


Hyacinths 


1000 

Exhibition  Size $75.00       Second  Size 

First  Size 65.00       Bedding  Size 

Miniature $20.00  per  1000 

Terms    2%    cash — 30    clays    net. 

WEEBER   &  DON 

114    CHAMBERS   STREET,    NEW    YORK 


1000 
..$40.00 
.   30.00 


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New^    Crop 

LILIUM  GIGANTEUM 


Immediate    delivery  - 


6/8      7/9       8/10      9/10 

F.  O.  B.  Philadelphia,  Pittsburgh,  New  York 

Reliable  Bulbs.     Write  for  prices. 

CHARLES  NIEMANN,  S99"'broadTay:  New  York 


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SALVIA  or  SCARLET  SAGE 

We  have  just  completed  harvesting  our  own  Bloomsdale  Farm  Grown,  crop 
1919,  Salvia  or  Scarlet  Sage. 

We  offer  you  this  exceptionally  good  strain  and  high  vitality  Seed,  of  the 
following  varieties: 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS  OR  CLARA  BEDMAN 
AND  BONFIRE 

1  pound  $30.00  per  pound 

5  pounds  and  over    $25.00    "         ** 

Net  60  days,  2%  off  10.  f.o.b.  Bristol,  Pa.,  if  unsold  on  receipt  of  order,  as  we 
did  not  have  a  large  crop. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

Business  Established  1784  BRISTOL,  PA 

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French  BULBS  Dutch 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

SHEEP  MANURE,  1000  lbs.  S19.00;  ton,  J37.00. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,   New  crop.      Bale,  »1.60; 
50  bale  lots,  $1.35 

THE  W.  W.  BARNARD  CO. 

SEEDSMEN 
231-235  West  Madison  St.,        CHICAGO,  ILL. 

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F.G.Marquardt 

inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbs 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

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New  Crop  Flower  Seeds 

Finest  Types  and  Strains  for  Early  Sowing 


fit.  I  UlMrt. 

PANSY 

Vaughan's  International  Mixture 

The  World's  Best.     Oz.  SIO.OO,  ,'4  02.  §2.50. 
}i  oz.  $1.50,  tr,  pkt   50c. 

Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture 

Oz.  S5.00,  ^4  oz    SI. 25.  H  oz.  75c.,  tr.  pkt. 
50c.  See  catalogue  for  list  of  separate  varieties. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Clara  Bedman $0.25  $2.00 

Drooping  Spikes 25     2.25 

Fireball 35     3.00 

Zurich 35     3.40 

Maroon  Prince.  Rich  plum  purple.     .25     2.40 

STOCKS 

Double  Large-flowering,   Dwarf. 

German  Ten  Weeks,  Canary  Yel- 
low, Dark  Blue,  Crimson,  Bril- 
liant Rose,  Light  Blue.  Blood 
Red,    White,    Flesh.      Each    of 

above,  H  oz,  35c 25 

Extra  Choice  Mixed.  3^  oz.  35c.  .25 
Giant  Perfection,  or  Cut-and- 
Come-Again.  Sky  Blue,  Flesh, 
White,  Dark  Blue,  Canary  Yel- 
low, Pink,  Scarlet.  Each  of  the 
above.  J^  oz.  40c 25 

MIGNONETTE 

True  Machet,  Vaughan's  Selected 

Stock.     "4  oz.  25o 10 

New  York  Market.    H  oz.  $1.00..     .50 

VERBENATr.pkt  Oz. 

Mammoth.     Mixed $0.15  $0.S0 

White.     Extra  choice 15       .90 

Purple  shades 15       .90 

Vaughan's  Best  Mixed  Verbenas.  This  is 
unquestionably  the  best  strain  of  Verbena 
seed  in  existence.  It  is  composed  of  the  best 
strains  and  colors  of  the  Mammoth  type, 
the  Mayflower,  the  best  European  introduc- 
tions of  last  year,  all  grown  separately  and 
mixed  in  the  right  proportion.  Tr.  pkt.  25c., 
a  oz.  5Dc.,  oz.  $2.00.  2  ozs.  $3.50. 


.SO 
7.00 


ANTIRRHINUM 

^-  Tr.  pkt  Oz. 
Golden  King.  Yel-  ' 

low,  ".J  oz.  30c...$0.15;$1.00 
Queen       Victoria. 

Pure  white,  }i  oz.  j^      ^ 

30c 15  '1.00 

Vaughan's  SpectalJ 

Mixture 20     1.00 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  (Northern 
Greenhouse  Grownl.  100 
seeds,  50c. ;  250  seeds,  $1 .00 ; 
1000  seeds.  $3.75. 

Sprengeri.  r  100  seeds,  15c.; 
250  seeds,  25c.;  1000  seeds, 
$1.00. 

ASTERS 

Queen  of  the\Market  Aster. 
White,  Pink,  Light  Blue, 
Dark  Blue,  Scarlet,  Flesh, 
Lavender,  i^  Each  of  the 
above.  •4*'oz.  25c.,  tr.  pkt. 
lOc,   oz.   80c.,    lb.    $11.00. 

Queen  of  the  Market.  Best 
mixed.  Tr.'pkt.  lOc,  oz, 
60c..  lb.  SS.OO. 

We  Carry  a  Most  Complete 

Line  of  Astern  Seeds j^ for 
Florists. 

PETUNIAS 

Large  Double-flowerediSorts 
Double      Large-flowering.        Extra   ^choice. 
]        Mixed.  1000  seeds  $1.25,  10.000  seeds  $10.00, 
I        600  seeds  65c.,  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 

I     Double     Large-flowering     Fringed.        Best 
mixed.       1000    seeds    $125,     10.000    seeds 
I        $10.00,  500  seeds  65c..  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 

Vaughan's  Special  Mixture,  Double.  Extra 
choice.  1000  seeds  $1.25,  500  seeds  75c.. 
1-64  oz.  $4.00. 

Tr. 

Single   Large-flowering    Sorts       pkt. 

Large-flowering.      Finest    mixed,    1-16        ^ 

oz.  $1.60 $0.25 

Fringed.     Mixed  extra  choice.     1-16  oz. 
$1.80 25 

Seasonable    Sundries 

SP1R,«A  Japonica.  (^few  Cron.1  For  forc- 
ing.    Doz,   $5.00,    100  $35.00. 

IMMORTELLES.  (Recent  French  Importa- 
tion.) All  popular  colors.  5  bchs.  $3.50. 
10  bchs.  $6.80,  25  bchs.  $16.25. 

RAFFIA.  (Just  arrived.)  '  Finest'SMajunsa 
grade.  5  lbs.  $1.50,  10  lbs.  $2.75,,25.1bs. 
$6.25. 

'     ^  Now'ready.      First 
SCOTCH 'SOOT  "      I  importation  •  for    3 

CLAY'S  FERTILIZER    [years.      Write _for 
J  prices. 

n:...,>....f  10%  may  bededucted  from  above 
L'lSCOUni  prices  on  Flower  Seeds  for  cash 
with  order,  except  on  Asparagus  on  which  we 
allow2%.   All  Sundries  net,  F.  O.  B.Newlork. 


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will  shortly  issue  their  advance  offer  of  seeds  for  the  approaching 
season,  aiid  will  be  pleased  to  mail  a  copy  on  application  to 

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When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


1919  CATALOG 

Stealers  Mastodon  Greenhouse.     Spe- 
cial Mixed,  O.  K.  outside,  3^  oz.  Sl.OO, 
oz.  S7.00, 
Steele's      Mastodon     Private     Stock. 

Mixed,  J-s  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  S6.00. 
Steele's  Mastodon.    Mixed,  }i  oz.  $1.50, 
oz.  So.OO. 

For  description  separate  colors 
see  last  Exchange 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS     ::     Portland,  Oregon 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


SNAPDRAGONS 

have  proved  to  be  the  greatest  money  makers 
of  any  greenhouse  plant.  Join  the  ever-in- 
creasing ranks  and  have  a  house  of  SNAP- 
DRAGON next  Winter. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose,  Gam«t,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.H. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


S.  SALVIA  BONFIRE 

MY  OWN  GROWTH 

Ji  oz.  Sl.OO,  oz.  $1..50,  '2  lb.  Sll.on. 
PANSY  SEED,  Giant  Superb.     Finest  mixture. 

1-5  oz.  Sl.OO,  oz.  $.5.00. 
PANSY  PLANTS.    Large,  ready  to  bloom.    SI. 25 

per  100,  express.  Cash  with  order. 

P.  O.  Box  25 
GREENS  FARMS,  CONN. 

mention     The     Kxehange 


E.B.  JENNINGS, 


■  ■rdfrliig.     nleasp 


THE  GENERAL  BULB  COMPANY 

Estubllshed  1883  at  Vogelenzang,  Holland 

DUTCH  BULBS 
GLADIOLI  DAHLIAS 

Branches: 
1 10  Water  St.,  New  York    Benton  Harbor,  Mich. 

When    ordeiing,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Surplus  Dutch  Bulb  Offer 

We  have  the  following  bulbs  to  offer. 

All  the  usual  S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Standard 

of  Quality. 


Darwin  Tulips 

Per  1000 
1025  Farncombe   Sanders,   scar- 
let  S.36.00 

550  Glow,  crimson 32.00 

600  Madame  Krelage,  pink 32.00 

2700  Margaret,  blush  white 26.00 

S75  Mrs.  Potter  Palmer,  violet.   32.00 

4550  Pride  of  Haarlem,  deep  rose.  32.00 

1300  Purple  Perfection,  purple.  .   32.00 

825  Reverend  Ewbank,  lilac, . .  .   30,00 

500  White  Queen,  white 28.00 

Cottage  Tulips 

500  Caledonia,  scarlet 24.00 

350  Doris,  soft  rosy  lilac 23.00 

950  Inglescombe  Pink,  pink  ...  24.00 
400  Inglescombe  Yellow,  yellow  31.00 
950  La  Candeur.  white 26.00 

Double  Early  Tulips 

2250  Boule  de  Neige,  fine  white.  .   26.00 
350  Imperator  rubrorum,  scar- 
let    45.00 

1075  Salvator    Rosa,     pink    and 

white 40.00 


Doable  Early  Tulips  (Continaed) 

Per  1000 

900  Schoonoord 26.00 

1200  Vuurbaak 53.00 

Miniature  Hyacinths 

2500  Best      Named      Varieties     in 

white,  pink,  red  and  blue.  .   24.00 


Narcissus 

1000  Orange     Phcenix,       double 

white  and  orange 

1000  Sulphur    Phoenix,      double 

white  and  sulphur  yellow.  . 
250  Glory  ol  Leyden,  pale  yellow 

wings,  golden  trumpet 

400  King  Alfred,  rich  deep  gold 

en  ycUow 

1200  Frank    Miles,    pale    yellow 

wings,  ctip  deep  yellow. . .  . 
1400  Sir  Watkin,  D.  N.,  primrose 

w'ings,  j'ellow  trumpet 

5800  Sir  Watkin,  S.  N.,  primrose 

wings,  yellow  trumpet 

3500  Ranunculus,  assorted  colors 


35.00 

35.00 

51.00 

132.00 

29.00 

45.00 

36.00 
16.00 


STUMPP  &  WALTER  CO. 


30-32  Barclay  Street 


New  York  City 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


S¥7  C*  r\  C      Specially  Prepared 
*-<  *-•  '■^  *-^  for  Export 

Selected  Enolish   ^traina   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES, stating, If  possible,  quantities 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attached  toshippingdocuments. 

Orders    from     unknown     correspondente. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

Award  of  Merit  trial  grounds  Haarlem, 
Holland,  1918. 

Certificate  First-class.  Haarlem.  Holland, 
1919. 

—Offered  by — 

J.  HEEMSKERK 

Care  of  P.   Van   Denrsen 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 

Bulbs,  5  inches  and  up $1.00  each 

Bulblets $5.00  per   100 

F.  O.  B.  Sassenheim 

This  splendid  novelty  beats  everything 
in  its  line.  The  large,  well  opened  flowers 
are  of  the  purest  rose. 


LILY  OF  THE 
VALLEY 

NEW  CROP 

READY  FOR  SHIPMENT 
DECEMBER  1st 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


•  C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street     -     NEW  YORK  CITY 


Whfu    nrdcring-     please    mention    The    ICxcbauge 


GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82DeySt.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


mrr^  YicJC 

Floristi'  seeds,  plaoU  and  bolbs.     A  complete  stock 
of  all  the  leadiof  varieties 

Bay  Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


SINGLE  AND  DOUBLE 

HYACINTHS 

loon 

TOP  BULBS  NAMED S80.00 

FIRST      SIZE      BEDDING,      TO 

COLOR 4.5.00 

DARWIN        TULIPS,        NAMED 

SORTS    2.5..50 

SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS, 

NAMED  SORTS 22  .50 

SINGLE  LATE  TULIPS,  NAMED 

SORTS    17.50 

SUBJECT  TO  SALE. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53    Barclay    St.      -:-    -:-    -:-    New  York 


pk-jise    uieiitifij     The     Kxi-liauKe 


CANNAS 

A  large  stock  of  several  varieties.  Prices 
right.  Let  us  book  your  order  now  for  ship- 
ment at  the  proper  time. 

PARKER  BROS.  NURSERY  CO. 

FAYETTEVILLE,  ARK. 


When    orderlug.     i*leaae    lueuciou     lae    b^L-hange     \    When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


785 


LILIUM 
GIGANTEUM 

7-9     300  per  Case 
9-10     200  per  Case 

$50.00  per  Case 


IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 


C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street     -     NEW  YORK  CITY 


When    ordering;,     please     mention    The    Exchange 

SOW  NOW  for  quick  results 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  alba Per  oz.  S0.40 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  Pink "  50 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King •■  .40 

CALENDULA,  Lemon  Queen. .. .  "  40 

CORNFLOWER,  Double  Blue "         100 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  White. 

Hyacinth  flowered "  .50 

Cash  with  order. 
MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,    24  W.  59lli  Stteel,    NEW  YORK 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

BurnettBros. 

SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

MlilUM     FORMOSUM.        Sizes      9-10 

and  10-12  inches. 
FREESI.-i     PURITY.       Sizes     %     and 

%    inches. 

AVi'itc  for  Prices 

W.   E.   MARSHAIiL  &   CO. 
HiO  Wc.<it  2.'?rd  .St.  New  Y'ork 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

BUY  YOUR  FRENCH  BULBS  NOW 
FROM 

LAGARDE  &  VANDERVOORT 

OLLIOULES,  FRANCE 

City  address:   care  Maltus  &  Ware, 
116  Broad  St.,  New  York  City 

When    orderiue.     please     mention    The    Exchange 


A.  L.   Miller 

Christmas  and  Easter  Pot  Plants 

a  specialty 

Jamaica,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mention     The     Exchange 

CABBA  GE 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    orderioff,    please    mentian    The    Exchange 

MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,Inc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS  and 
BULBS 

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


MICHELL'S  CHRISTMAS  GREENS 

PLEASE  NOTE. — All  Christmas  Greens  shipped  at  buyer's  risk  of  delay  or  spoil- 
age in  transit,  when  forwarded  by  Express  or  by  Freight  and  Boat-  We  recommend 
.sliipping  by  Express.     All  Prices  subject  to  change  without  notice. 

LYGOPODIUM  (Loose) 


HOLLY    (Loose)     Well-Berried 

Per  .'4  case 1  Per  full  case... .$7.00 

Per  3-2  case I 

HOLLY  WREATHS 

25    50    100 

12-in $6.00  $11-00  $20,00 

14  in 7.00  13.50  26.00 

18  in 11.00     20.00     38.00 

LAUREL    Extra  Heavy 

In  25-yard  coils,  made  on  double  rope. 

25  yards $3.25  I     250  yards.  .  .$25.00 

50  yards 6.00      1000  yards...   90.00 

100  yards 11.00  I      . 

MISTLETOE  (Mexican) 

lib $0.50  I   10  lbs $4.50 

5  lbs 2.40  I  25  lbs 10.00 

BOXWOOD  (Cut) 

In  50-lb.  boxes  only,  $11.25  per  50  lbs. 


25  lbs $4.00  I   100  lbs $14,00 

50  lbs 7,25  I 

LYCOPODIUM    WREATHING 

In  10-yard  pieces 

10  yards $1,10  I     2.50  yards.  .  .$22.00 

50  yards 5.00      1000  yards...   85.00 

100  yards 9.00  ( 

MOSS 

GREEN  LUMP.     Extra  fine.     Peck  40c., 

$1,00  per  bu.,  per  bbl.  sack  $2.25. 
SHEET.     Extra  fancy.     Peck  45c.,  $1.50 

per  bu.,  per  bbl.  sack  $2.75. 
SPHAGNUM    (Dry),   Selected.     Per  bbl 

bale  $1.00,  .$3,50  per  6-bbl.  bale,  five  5- 

bbl.  bales  $16,25. 

.Mso  all  Seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs  and 
Supplies. 


SEND    FOR    OUR    HANDY    FLOWER 

SEED    ORDER    SHEET    IF    YOU    DO 

NOT    RECEIVE    A    COPY 


P.  S. — New  Customers  who  may  not  be  rated   in   Dun's  or    Bradstreet's 

will   kindly   send    money  order  or   trade  references  with  order,     to  avoid 

delays    in    shipment    of    Christmas    Greens. 

If  you  have  an  account  with  us,  wire  your  order. 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.,  518  Market  St.,  Philadelphia 


When  ordering,   please   meptloa  The   Bxcbnnge 


Chinese  Narcissus  Bulbs 

READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

$11.00  per  mat,  f.  o.  b   Chicago.     Mats  cotain  120  bulbs  each 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS 


32   Broadway 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Eicbange 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  DOt  received  one, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Sod 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


■^^"hen    ordering,     please     mention    The    Exchange 

James  Vick*s  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get   the   benefit  of   qur   69   years*   experienoe 
All  seasonable  varieties 
Our  stocks  are  very  complete  | 

The 
Flower  City 

When    orilerlnp.     pleane    mention    The    Exchange 


RVHVECtlSCUlBS 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


DREVON-TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

WHOLESALE 

FRENCH  BULB  GROWERS 

1 1 33  Broadway,  Corner  26lh  St. 
NEW  YORK 


Bang  Went  The  Cannon 

Dutch  Bulbs 

HYACINTHS,  1st  size 

Gertrude,  Grand  Maitre,  L'Innocence, 
Queen  of  Blues  and    King  of  Blues. 

$8.00    per    100    and    $70.00    per    1000. 
2nd  size,  varieties  as  above,  $6.50  per 
100  and  $60.00  per  1000. 
MINIATURE    HYACINTHS,    All  1000 

varieties $20.00 

PAPERWHITE  NARCISSI 

1000  to  a  case,  special 25.00 

TULIPS 

Yellow  Prince 24.00 

Doubin  Murillo 25.00 

Fred  Moore 23.00 

Keizerakroon 25.00 

Artus 21.00 

Rose  Gris-de-lin 27.00 

All  other  varieties  in  stock.     Cash  with 
order. 

THE  BARCLAY  NURSERY 

14  West  Broadway,  NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExchanEe 

XXX    SEEDS 

CHINESE    PRIMROSE    IMPROVED.       Finest 

Krown,     Mixed.  300  seeds,  $1.00:  H  pkt.,  50o. 
PRIMULA  Kewensis.    New  dwarf  yellow,  25o. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  Giant  Baby,  25c 
CINERARIAS.      Large    flowering    dwarf,    finest 

mixed,  pkt,  50c,;  3-2  pkt.  25c. 
CYCLAMEN    Giganteum.      Choicest    Giants, 

mixed.  150  seeds,  $1.00;  H  pkt.  SOc 
VERBENA,  California   Giants.     Finest  miied, 

liberal  pkt..  2.5c. 

JOHN    F.    RUPP,     Shiremanstown,     Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GIANT  PANSY  SEED 

In  Mixture  or  in   Separate 
Colors 

'lOOO  seeds,  30c.,  4000 
seeds,  $1.00;  H  o 
$1.30.  oz.    $5.00. 
Early-Flowering  or  Winter- 
Blooming  Giant  Pansies. 
1000  seeds,  40c;   H  oz. 
$1.10;  34  oz.  $2.00;  oz. 
$7.50. 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiaiio'$   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  (or   Florists  and  Market  Qardeaers 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Bahimore,  Md. 


iitloii    The     Kxi'hiinKf 


When    onU'ihi^-.     plense     men  t  ion    Tlie     Kxchiii]t.-e 

Vandervoort  &  Alkemade 

Wholesale  Bulbgrowers     Noordwyk-Holland 

Largest  growers  in  Holland  of 
Bic.  Vicloria,  Golden  Spur  and  Von  S'on 

Also  laiye  showers  of  Hyacinths  and  Tulips 

City  Address: 
Care  Maltus  &  Ware,  1 16  Broad  St.,  N.  Y.  C. 

'(.iiir  representative  will  call  on  you 
When    orderlnc    please    mention    The    Eschnnjie 

Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS.,  U.  .S.  A. 

When    orderlnc.     please     mention    The    Exch,inee 

PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


786 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


News  fron  the  Capitol— Continued 
from  page  779 

bark  diseases,  the  White  Pine  blister 
rust,  and  other  epidemic  tree  diseases, 
Ipol,115. 

For  applying  methods  of  eradication  of 
the  White  Pine  blister  rust,  $214,lt)8; 
for  investigating  diseases  of  drug  and 
related  plants  and  other  crops,  $108,900; 
tor  investigations  into  the  nature  and 
means  of  communication  of  citrus  canker, 
$109,720;  for  the  investigation  of  dis- 
eases of  orchard  and  other  fruits,  $S7,- 
935 ;  for  the  investigation,  testing,  and 
improvement  of  plants  yielding  drugs, 
spices,  poisons,  oils,  and  related  products 
and  by-products,  $59,820. 

For  studying  and  testing  commercial 
seeds,  including  the  testing  of  samples  of 
seeds  of  grasses.  Clover,  or  Alfalfa,  and 
lawn  grass  seeds  secured  in  the  open 
market,  and  where  such  samples  are 
found  to  be  adulterated  or  misbranded 
for  the  publishing  of  the  results  of  the 
tests,  together  with  the  names  of  the  per- 
sons by  whom  the  seeds  were  offered  for 
sale,  $49,580. 

For  investigation  in  foreign  seed  and 
plant  introduction,  including  the  study, 
collection,  purchase,  testing,  propagation, 
and  distribution  of  rare  and  valuable 
seeds,  bulbs,  trees,  shrubs,  vines,  cuttings, 
and  plants  from  foreign  countries  and' 
tor  e.xperiments  with  reference  to  their 
introduction  and  cultivation  in  this  coun- 
try, $114,200. 

For  the  purchase,  propagation,  testing, 
and  distribution  of  new  and  rare  seeds ; 
tor  the  investigation  and  improvement  of 
grasses.  Alfalfa,  Clover,  and  other  forage 
crops,  including  the  investigation  of  the 
utilization  of  Cacti  and  other  dry  land 
plants ;  and  for  the  conduct  of  investi- 
gations to  determine  the  most  effective 
methods  of  eradicating  weeds,  $205,080. 

For  the  purchase,  propagation,  testing 
and  Congressional  distribution  of  seeds, 
bulbs,  trees,  shrubs,  cuttings  and  plants, 
$355,980. 

The  Bureau  of  Chemistry  asks,  for  the 
investigation  and  development  of  meth- 
ods of  manufacturing  insecticides  and 
fungicides,  and  for  investigating  chemi- 
cal problems  relating  to  the  composition, 
action,  and  application  of  insecticides 
and  fungicides,  for  $25,000. 

To  enable  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture 
to  meet  the  emergency  caused  by  the  es- 
tablishment of  the  European  Com  borer 
in  Massachusetts,  New  York,  and  other 
States,  and  to  provide  means  for  the  con- 
trol and  prevention  of  spread  of  this  in- 
sect in  those  States  or  elsewhere  in  the 
United  States,  in  cooperation  with  the 
State  or  States  concerned,  and  for  in- 
vestigations by  the  Bureau  of  Entomol- 
ogy of  insects  affecting  southern  field 
crops,  and  also  the  cigarette  beetle  and 
Argentine  ant,  $178,400  is  required. 

To  enable  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture 
to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  the  law 
regulating  the  importation  of  nursery 
stock  and  other  plants  and  plant  prod- 
ucts. $145,450  is  the  budget  named. 

1920    a    Year    of    Holidays 

The  advocates  of  the  five  day  week 
will  be  in  all  their  glory  in  1920.  With 
the  exception  of  Thanksgiving  Day, 
which  always  comes  on  Thursday,  every 
holiday  during  the  year  draws  an  extra 
day  with  it.  The  Fourth  of  July, 
Washinston's  Birthday  and  Memorial 
Day  all  occur  on  Sunday,  and  of  course 
will  be  celebrated  on  Monday.  Labor 
Day.  the  first  Monday  in  September,  is 
another  of  a  pair  of  days  when  the  shops 
are  closed,  and  in  the  ease  of  establish- 
ments that  shut  down  from  Friday  night 
until  Monday  morning,  the  workers  will 
be  able  to  take  half  a  week  off  at  a  time. 
The  other  holiadys  don't  stretch  out  quite 
so  much,  but  next  Christmas  and  New 
Year's  Day.  both  come  on  Saturday,  so 
that  those  celebrating  those  days  will  be 
able  to  take  the  next  day  off  to  rest  up. 
E.  A.  D. 


Wellesley,  Mass. 

_  A  five-ton  truck  belonging  to  the  Good- 
rich Tire  Co.  skidded  over  nn  embank- 
ment and  plunged  fhrough  the  ronf  into 
one  of  the  greenhouses  of  John  Tailbv  & 
Sort;  corner  of  Linden  st.  Considerable 
damage  was  done  to  roof,  sidin?  and  pip- 
ing, not  mentioning  a  crop  of  Violets  in 
the  benches.  Fortunately  there  were  no 
casualties. 

Thomas    Capers    of    Wellesley    Hills, 
■  who  closed  lip  his  greenhouses  last  Win- 
ter,   to    comply    with    the    rules    of    the 
Government,  has  the  place  again  in  full 


swing.     Carnations  are  the  staple  crop  ; 
they  are  in  excellent  condition. 

W.  R.  Morris  has  four  300tt.  houses 
planted  with  Carnations.  Up  to  a  year 
ago  nothing  but  Roses  were  grown  on 
this  place.  Mr.  Morris  raises  only  a  few 
kinds  of  Carnations,  but  produces  first- 
class  stock.  Ward  and  Pink  Delight  are 
especially  good ;  Matchless,  Benora  and 
Beacon  are  also  grown  and  doing  finely. 
The  plants  are  set  in  solid  beds,  which 
have  good  drainage.  They  were  planted! 
from  the  field  in  June  and  early  July. 
Mr.  Morris  has  no  complaints  to  make  in 
regard  to  the  labor  question.  His  em- 
ployees have  been  with  him  for  years 
and  he  believes  that  fair  and  liberal 
treatment  of  the  men  will  reduce  labor 
trouble  more  than  anything  else. 


SpringBeld,  Mass. 

All  the  local  florists  were  very  happy 
when  visited  by  the  correspondent  this 
week,  having  enjoyed  the  best  Thanks- 
giving Day  trade  in  years.  In  spite  of 
the  disagreeable,  rainy  weather  before 
and  on  the  holiday,  the  florists  were 
on  the  jump.  In  fact,  Tierney's  Flower 
Shop,  Sheehan's  and  Carter's  were  sold 
out  before  six  o'clock  Thursday  after- 
noon. 

Chrysanthemums  are  on  their  last 
legs.  Pompon  varieties  also  being  about 
finished.  With  this  shortage  the  price 
of  Carnations  took  a  big  jump  from 
3e.  and  4c.  to  7c.  and  8c.  Roses  ad- 
vanced a  cent  or  two. 

Potted  plants  will  have  to  help  fill 
in  the  big  gap  caused  by  the  passing  of 
the  'Mum  until  the  bulbous  stocks  are 
sent  in. 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Springfield 
Garden  Club  a  talk  on  "House  Plants 
and  Their  Care"  was  given  by  N.  W. 
Prout.  The  next  meeting  of  the  club 
will  be  on  Dec.  4. 

Especially  fine  Cyclamens  and  Boston 
ferns  are  the  features  at  Aitkens',  the 
demand  for  them  being  good.  His  su- 
perior table  ferns  also  meet  with  favor. 

The  first  Paperwhites  to  be  seen  in 
quantity  were  at  Osterman  and  Steele's. 
They  had  some  good  Poinsettias  as  well. 

Subscribers  are  all  delighted  to  have 
TnE  ExcnANGE  once  more.     N.  W.  P. 


Plantsville,  Conn. 


A  visit  by  The  Exchange  correspon- 
dent to  the  range  of  0.  F.  Curtiss  found 
a  most  beautiful  display  of  Cyclamen. 
To  fully  appreciate  them  one  must  see 
the  four  greenhoiLses  filled  with  the 
plants  in  full  flower.  A  great  number 
of  plants  have  been  sold,  but  there  are 
still  about  7500,  ranging  in  size  from 
those  in  6in.  pots  up  to  the  9in.  and  lOin. 
sizes. 

Practically  all  of  the  plants  are  sold 
at  wholesale  and  direct  from  the  green- 
houses. It  is  expected  that  there  will 
be  no  trouble  in  disposing  of  all  of  this 
lot  before  Christmas.  However,  there 
is  a  later  lot  which  will  string  along 
until  Easter. 

Mr.  Curtiss  saves  his  own  seed,  and  is 
very  careful  about  its  selection.  A  nice 
healthy  looking  lot  of  Lettuce  seedlings 
is  all  ready  to  be  transplanted  into  the 
benches  as  soon  as  the  Cyclamen  are 
moved.  N.  W.  Pbotjt. 


Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Thanksgiving  trade  this  year  was  ex- 
ceptionally good.  We  had  a  heavy  rain 
storm  the  day  before  the  holiday  which 
interfered  with  counter  trade  to  a  great 
extent,  but  the  florists  more  than  made 
up  for  this  on  Thanksgiving  morning, 
and  through  telephoned  orders.  Cut 
flowers  were  plentiful  and  of  excellent 
quality,  especially  Chrysanthemums. 
Among  the  varieties  on  hand  were : 
Chadwick.  Seidewitz.  Bonnaffon,  Eaton 
and  Chieftain.  Although  the  bulk  of  sale.'J 
ran  to  cut  flowers,  a  large  number  of 
potted  plants  were  also  disposed  of. 
Funeral  work  keeps  up.  Some  of  the 
growers  say  that  Carnations  are  some- 
what off  crop.  Very  fine  Snapdragons 
are  being  cut. 

.Tames  Horan  &  Son  designed  a  ca.sket 
cover  and  a  nuraber  of  other  pieces  of 
Violets  and  pink  'Mums  for  the  recent 
Sterling  funeral. 

The  Arcade  Flower  Shop  has  a  num- 
ber of  orders  booked  for  Christmas  deco- 
rations for  the   stores. 

Victor  Carwardine  had  a  large  deco- 
ration for  the  U.  M.  C.  Co.  recently  in 
which  a  number  of  Bay  trees,  palms  and 
Laurel  roping  were  used.  F.  E.  B. 


Peter  Beuerlein 

Near  Hillsdale  N.  J. 

Many  weeks  ago  the  writer  had  the 
privilege  of  meeting  this  veteran  grower 
on  his  own  grounds,  the  location  being 
about  one  and  one-halt  miles  from  Hills- 
dale, N.  J.,  on  the  N.  J.  &  N.  Y.  Rail- 
road. 

Mr.  Beuerlein  previous  to  coming  to 
New  Jersey  was  located  at  Elmswood, 
L.  I.,  and  was  in  business  there  for  a 
number  of  years.  He  purchased  his 
present  property  in  the  Spring  of  1917 
and  by  Fall  of  that  year  had  succeeded 
in  tearing  down  all  his  houses  on  Long 
Island  a^id  in  erecting  six  good  sized 
houses  on  the  new  farm.  Stored  away, 
he  has  the  material  for  three  more  simi- 
lar sized  houses,  excepting  the  glass,  and 
these  will  be  put  up  when  the  opportune 
moment  comes.  Heavy  motor  trucks 
were  used  for  conveying  the  greenhouse 
material  between  the  two  points  and  was 
found  far  le.ss  expensive  and  much  more 
expeditious  than  if  the  material  had  been 
moved  over  the  railway. 

The  farm  itself  is  ideal  tor  greenhouse 
and  farm  purposes ;  it  comprises  53  acres 
of  which  37  are  in  woodland,  much  of 
this  invaluable  timber.  These  woods  cer- 
tainly served  a  good  purpose  when  the 
coal  restrictions  were  on  as  Mr.  Beuer- 
lein had  no  difiiculty  whatsoever  keep- 
ing the  furnaces  going  from  the  ample 
supply  he  had  taken  the  precaution  to 
cut  and  stack  from  his  own  property.  Un 
the  10  clear  acres  greenhouses  are 
erected  and  considerable  outdoor  plant- 
ing cared  for.  A  beautiful  lake  is  on 
the  property  with  a  stream  running 
therefrom  almost  up  to  the  greenhouses 
from  which  point  water  is  taken.  He 
manufactures  his  own  electricity  and  the 
pumps  likewise  are  worked  from  the 
same  source.  The  houses  were  seen  in 
splendid  condition  and  the  potting  shed 
is  an  ideal  building,  large,  well  lighted 
with  cemented  floor  and  in  it  is  installed 
the  electrical  machinery  just  mentioned. 
The  principal  crop  is  Carnations  of 
standard  varieties,  among  which  is  a 
flesh  pink  sport  of  Enchantress  of  Mr. 
Beuerlein's  own  raising.  It  is  practi- 
cally similar  to  its  parent,  but  is  found 
to  be  a  much  better  keeper.  Any  flo- 
rist who  wants  to  learn  the  trick  ol 
growing  Pompon  Chrysanthemums  in 
frames  and  in  quantity  for  cutting  in 
October  should  visit  this  grower ;  he 
certainly  has  the  trick  of  securing  a 
wonderful  growth  and  a  great  crop  ol 
these  desirable  flowers. 

On  the  farm  are  over  100  large  fruit 
trees,  mainly  Apple ;  these  have  had  at- 
tention and  were  bearing  profusely.  1 
was  glad  to  notice  here  the  correct  use 
of  planting  stakes ;  these  were  of  heavy 
material,  some  three  feet  long,  half  of 
which  was  imbedded  in  the  ground ;  the 
name  of  the  stock  was  legible  on  each 
stake.  There  cannot  well  be  any  mis- 
placing of  stakes  nor  misreading  of 
names.  Mr.  Beuerlein  rejoices  in  a 
number  of  sons,  all  of  whom  work  with 
him  on  the  place  and  two  of  whom  served 
their  country  during  the  war. 

Seventy  minutes  from  New  York  will 
bring  a  visitor  to  Hillsdale  station  and 
from  there  an  auto  will  carry  the  visitor 
to  the  farm  in  ten  minutes.  When  once 
there  it  is  diflicult  to  realize  that  so  de- 
sirable a  property  could  have  remained 
so  long  idle.  Mr.  Beuerlein  managed  a 
good  buy  and  has  a  piece  of  property 
here  which  is  susceptible  of  all  the  im- 
provement he  cares  to  put  upon  it  and 
which  we  consider  of  high  value,  even  as 
a  real  estate  proposition. 

W.  D.  Howard 

Milford    Mass. 

W.  D.  Howard's  place  will  always  re- 
pay a  visit.  Carnations  are  the  main 
crop,  several  large  up-to-date  houses  be- 
ing devoted  to  them.  One  60ft.  x  300tt. 
house,  built  by  Hitchings  &  Co.,  holds 
Ward.  Pink  Delight,  Cottage  Maid, 
Belle  Washburn.  Eureka.  Laddie  and  Ro- 
salia. The  plants  in  this  house  have 
been  grown  in  the  field  ;  they  are  in  fine, 
healthy  condition. 

Improved    method    of    Soil    Sterili- 
zation 

Mr.  Howard  has  tried  planting  Carna- 
tions in  the  same  soil,  three  or  four  times 
in  succession,  and  is  well  pleased  with 
results.  In  some  instances  the  soil  has 
not  been  changed  in  the  bench  for  as 
long   as    three    years,    being   left    in    the 


benches  and  sterilized  right  there  by 
means  of  a  simple  and  inexpensive  ap- 
paratus ;  the  method  employed  does  not 
require  much  labor  or  time,  and  is,  be- 
sides, under  perfect  control.  The  latter 
circumstance  has  much  to  do  with  the 
good  results  obtained.  Galvanized  iron 
pans  are  used.  They  are  about  15ft. 
long,  Sin.  deep  and  as  wide  as  the  bench, 
so  that  they  fit  just  inside  the  edge 
boards.  They  are  set  over  the  soil,  bot- 
tom up.  A  system  of  pipes,  freely  per- 
forated, directs  the  jets  of  steam  into 
the  soil.  The  steam  is  kept  going  for 
a  certain  time,  the  exact  period  haying 
been  determined  by  experience.  The 
whole  contrivance  is  then  moved  to  a 
new  section.  It  takes  about  a  half 
hour  for  a  section  to  be  properly  steril- 
ized. Thus  all  injurious  germs,  insects, 
etc.,  are  destroyed,  yet  certain  organ- 
isms needed  for  the  proper  growth  of 
plants  are  not  injured.  When  the  steam 
has  penetrated  the  soil  in  the  bench  from 
top  to  bottom,  which  it  does  in  a  short 
time  it  can  be  turned  off  and  the  pans 
removed,  give  the  fresh  air  an  oppor- 
tunity to  come  in  contact  with  the  soil 
at  once,  keeping  it  sweet  and  friable. 
The  soil  is  thus  kept  from  becoming 
cooked,  waterlogged  and  sticky,  or  burned 
and  brittle,  as  is  often  the  case  when 
soil  is  steamed  in  a  large  quantity,  in- 
side a  cement  or  similar  tank,  when  con- 
tinued heating  is  necessary,  thereby  de- 
stroying the  texture  and  at  the  same 
time,  killing  the  micro-organisms  Which 
are  so  necessary  for  the  development  of 
plant  life.  Although  these  beneficial  or- 
ganisms will  stand  more  heat  than  will 
the  spores  of  fungi  or  various  bacteria 
in  any  stage  of  development,  these  bene- 
ficial organisms  will  also  be  destroyed 
if  the  heat  is  too  great  or  is  kept  up  too 
long.  The  item  of  labor  cost,  incident 
to  the  annual  changing  of  the  soil,  can 
be  greatly  reduced  when  this  system  of 
sterilizing  is  employed.  Of  course,  after 
the  soil  has  been  sterilized  it  is  treated 
just  like  new  soil,  it  is  turned  over  and 
iins  the  needed  fertilizers  added  to  it. 
Mr.  Howard  is  very  much'  pleased  with 
the  working  of  this  method  after  having 
given  it  an  extensive  trial. 

One  Lord  &  Burnham  house.  60ft.  x 
.'lOOft..  is  planted  entirely  with  Match- 
loss  Carnation.  A  better  looking  lot  ''" 
this  variety  it  would  be  hard  tn  find. 
Another  large  house  contains  Benora 
only.  These  two  houses  were  planted  in 
May.  the  plants  never  havine  been  in  the 
field.  When  a  grower  can  plant  his  Oar- 
rations  from  the  pots  or  boxes  directly 
into  the  benches  early  in  the  Sp''iig  nml 
obtain  such  results  as  seen  liere  this  way 
of  growing  must  certainly  be  regarded 
as  a  good  one. 

ISev    Carnation    Bernice 

The  greatest  attraction  on  Mr.  How- 
ard's place  are  the  benches  of  his  new 
seedling  Carnation  Bemice,  of  which  he 
has  a  considerable  number  of  plants. 
These  plants  are  in  fine  condition, 
healthy  and  robust.  There  is  no  surplus 
foliage,  every  shoot  being  ready  for  busi- 
ness. Shoots  in  all  stages  of  growth  are 
to  be  seen  on  the  plant ;  not  a  sign  of 
cropping  is  to  be  noticed.  The  growth 
of  this  variety  is  just  about  ideal ;  it  is 
a  happy  medium  between  Beacon  and 
Harry  Fenn,  with  the  best  points  of 
each ;  in  fact  it  is  a  cross  between  these 
two  varieties.  The  stems  are  long  and 
strong,  without  being  too  clumsy  or  too 
slender.  The  flowers  are  of  good  shape 
and  size,  of  a  crimson  brighter  than 
H.  Fenn,  without  turning  dark  in  time. 
The  clove  fragrance  is  pronounced  and 
strong.  The  shipping  and  keeping  qual- 
ity of  the  flowers  were  successfully  tested 
under  severe  conditions,  when  the  flowers 
were  exhibited  as  far  away  as  New  York. 
After  being  grown  for  more  than  five 
years  Bernice  has  proved  itself  a  valu- 
able addition  in  every  way  to  the  list 
of  desirable  varieties.  Being  an  im- 
proved crimson,  a  variety  long  sought 
for,  this  new  seedling  is  sure  to  be  well 
received  by  the  growers.  It  roots  as 
easy,  if  not  easier,  than  either  of  its 
parents. 

Three  houses  of  'Mums,  Stevias  and 
Calendulas  show  the  best  of  care.  Mr. 
Howard's  son,  Ray  C.  Howard,  deserves 
great  praise  for  the  efficient  wa.v  in  which 
he  takes  a  hold  of  things  in  his  father's 
business. 

Mr.  Howard's  place  is  kept  immacu- 
late. A  new  boiler  of  large  size  is  ready 
to  be  installed  in  the  place  of  a  smaller 
one.  Another  boiler  has  just  been  re- 
tubed.  Two  Warren  steam  pumps  are 
emplo.ved  in  connection  with  the  heating 
system ;  a  Rumsey  power  pump  and  a 
pressure  tank  take  care  of  the  water 
supply. 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


787 


PANSY 
PLANTS 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  strains 
of  PANSIES  on  the  market.  None 
better.  Strong  plants.  $4.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  $17.50. 

DAISIES  (Bellis),  double  white 
and  pink;  HARDY  FORGET- 
ME-NOTS  and  WALLFLOW- 
ERS, strong  plants,  $4.00  per 
1000. 

HARDY  PERE>fNIALS,  CORE- 
OPSIS, HARDY  PINKS,  FOX- 
GLOVES, GAILLARDIAS, 
COLUMBINE,  DELPHINIUM, 
SWEET  WILLIAMS,  CAN- 
TERBURY BELLS,  ORIEN- 
TAL POPPIES,  STOKESIA, 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  PYRE- 
THRUM,  HOLLYHOCKS 
(double);  strong  plants,  in  2J-^-in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per 
1000. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King, 
WINTER  FLOWERING 
WALLFLOWERS,  DOUBLE 
SWEET  ALYSSUM,  WINTER 
FLOWERING  FORGET-ME- 
NOTS,  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS, 
SMILAX,  ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri,  PRIMULA  Mala- 
coides,  strong,  2'f-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and 
Sprengeri.  Fine,  .3-in.,  .S7.00 
per  100. 

XMAS  PEPPERS.  Well  fruited, 
4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS      (Prima      Donna). 

Strong,    out   of   4-in.,    right    for 
Xmas,     $15.00  per  100. 

LETTUCE  PLANTS,  Grand 
Rapids  and  Big  Boston.  $1.00 
per  1000,  $8.50  for  10,000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

Bristol)    Pa. 


When    orderiug.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Rooted    Cuttings 

CUPHEA,  A^eratum,  Guernsey  and  Blue   100 
Star $0.90 

COLEUS,  10  kinds 1.00 

FEVERFEW,  Gem;  HELIOTROPE,  bine; 
FUCHSIA,  GENISTA,  VINCA  VAR., 
DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  DAISIES,  single 
white  and  Mrs.  Saunders 1.50 

DAISIES,  Boston  Yellow 2.00 

LANTANA,  weeping 1.00 

PANSIES,  Giants.  S.3.00  per   1000. 

DAISIES  (Bellis),  white  and  pink,  $3.00  per 
1000:  pot  plants.  214  in 3.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King;  ALYSSUM, 
Giant  Double 2.00 

SMILAX  and  PRIMULA  Malacoides 3.00 

ROSES  and  GERANIUMS,  Salleroi 3  00 

Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

When    orderinK.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

SMILAX 

214  in.  pots,'  strong,  bushy  plants,  $3.00 
per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

When    orth-rins,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Craig  Quality  Stock 


The  following  stock  is  the  finest 

we  have  ever  grown.     You  must 

order  early  to  secure  some 


CROTONS 

The  Croton.  with  its  highly-colored  foliage,  is 
indispensable  during  Spring  and  Summer.  We  have 
the  largest  and  most  cumpjete  collection  of  Crotons 
in  the  world,  carrying  at  the  present  time  for  Fall 
sales  over  50.000  plants  in  200  varieties,  all  of  the 
very  highest  quality  and  brilliantly  colored. 
Immediate  Delivery 

2".2-in.  pots,  strong  plants "...  .S35  per  100 

-1     -in.  pots,  strong  plants $9  per  doz. 

5     -in.  pots,  strong  plants,  .$12  and  SlSperdoz. 

(i     -in.  pots,  strong  plants $18  per  doz. 

8     -in.  pots,  strong  plants $4  each 

10     -in.  pots,  strong  plants.  .  .  .$7.50  and  $10  each 
12  and  14-in.  tubs,  specimen  plants, 

S15,  $20  and  $25  each 

CROTONS  (NARROW  LEAF  TYPE) 
Delicatissima,    Golden    Thread    and    Florence 

]  These  varieties  are  indispensable  for  table  decor- 
ation and  wc  predict  a  great  future  for  them,  as 
nothing  surpasses  them  for  use  in  artistic  ar- 
rangement. 

2K'-in.  pots $35  per  100 

4     -m,  pota $9  per  doz. 

6     -in.  pots $15  and  SIS  per  doz. 

6     -m.  pots $18  and  $24  per  doz. 

CROTON  PUNCTATA 

One  of  the  finest  and  most  satisfactory  varieties 
for  basket  work  and  centers  of  ferneries. 
2l4-in.  pots $15  per  100,  $140  per  1000 

3  -m.  pots $35  per  100 

4  -in.  pots $50  per  100 

Every   retail   store   and   grower  should   feature 

Crotons  this  Fall  and  Christmas.     We  know  our 
stock  will  please  you  and  your  customer. 

POINSETT  IAS 

The  largest  and  finest  stock  in  America.     The 
true  red  variety. 

3-in.  pots $30  per  100 

4-in.  pots $40  and  $50  per  100 

5-in.  pots,  double  flowers $9  and  $12  per  doz. 

7-in.  Azalea  pans,  3  plants  and  ferns,  tall, 
„  .      .     ,  SIS  per  doz. 

S-in.  Azalea  pans,  3  plants  and  ferns,  tall, 
_  ,       ,      ,  $24  per  doz. 

9-in.  Azalea  pans,  tall,  3  to  6  flowers, 
^  .      ,  $3G  to  $42  per  doz. 

S-in.  low  pans,  6  plants  and  ferns   .  .  ,$24  per  doz. 
10-in.  low  pans,  several  plants  and  ferns, 
,„  .      ,  $3  50  and  $4  each 

12-iD.  low  pans,  several  plants  and  ferns, 

$6  and  $7  50  each 


ARECA  LUTESCENS 

Perfect  plants  with  rich,  dark  green  foliage. 
Our  stock  is  grown  cool  and  hard.  It  is  in  splendid 
condition  and  will  surely  give  satisfaction.  Large 
sizes  are  very  scarce  this  year.  We  have  the  largest 
stock  in  the  country. 
232-in.  pots,  single  plants, 

$10  per  100.  SOO  per  1000 
2J-i^-io.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants, 

$15  per  100,  $140  per  1000 
4     -in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants, 

S50  per  100.  $475  per  1000 

6  -in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants,  24  to  28  in. 

tall $24  per  doz. 

7  -in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants,  40  to  42  in. 

tall $5  and  $6  each 

8  -in.  pots,    made    up    plants,    3    plants,    48    in. 

tall $7.50  each 

9  -in.  pots,  made  up  plants.  3  plants,  60  to  66  in. 

tall $10   and   $12.50  each 

150,000  NEPHROLEPIS— (In  variety) 
We  are  the  largest  growers  of  Nephrolepis  Ferns 
in  the  country;  in  fact,  wc  are  headquarters  for 

them, 

NEPHROLEPIS  NORWOOD 

The  most  beautiful  form  of  Nephrolepis  to  date; 
graceful,  compact  and  symmetrical;  a  vigorous, 
healthy  grower.  All  growers  are  invited  to  inspect 
it  at  our  Norwood  greenhouses. 
Strong  Plants 
2;.4-in.  pots. $3  per  doz..  $12  per  100.  $100  per  1000 
4     -in.  pots _ $6   per  doz.,   $35  per  100 

Orders  filled  strictly  in  rotation. 

NEPHROLEPIS  VERONA 

Makes  a  good  plant  in  all  sizes.  Much  finer 
frond  than  any  crested  sort  outside  of  N.  Smithii. 
The  fronds  are  carried  on  a  heavy,  wiry  stem.  We 
consider  it  one  of  the  best  of  the  newer  intro- 
ductions. 

214 -in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6    -in.  pots $9    and    $12  per  doz. 

NEPHROLEPIS    BOSTONIENSIS,    DWARF 

This  is  a  dwarf  form  of  the  old  Boston  Fern; 
same  character,  form  and  graceful  habit. 
2L^-in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4  -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6     -in.  pots $12  per  doz. 

5  -in.  pots $30  and  $36  per  doz. 

11     -in.  tubs $5  and   $6 


NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII 

Our  stock  is  in  superb  condition. 

2^4 -in.  stock $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -io.  stock $35  per  100 

6     -in.  stock,  heavy $12  per  doz. 

8     -in.  H  pots,  heavy $24  per  doz. 

10  -m.  3^'  pots $36  per  doz. 

11  -in  tubs $4  and  -55  each 

NEPHROLEPIS  ELEGANTISSIMA 

COMPACTA 

A  dwarf,  compact  form  of  Nephrolepis  elegantis- 
sima,  each  plant  making  an  ideal  shape. 

2V4-in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots S35  Der  100 

6     -in.  pots $12  per  doz. 

1 1     -in.  tubs $5  and  S6  each 

NEPHROLEPIS  SMITHII 

The  greatly  improved  Amerpohlii.  it  is  a  com- 
pact form,  much  finer  than  .^mfrpohlii  and  does  not 
break  down  in  the  center.  The  fronds  are  carried 
on  wiry  stems.  This  variety  will  have  a  wonderful 
sale  up  to  a  6-in.  pot,  being  particularly  showy 
in  basket  work. 

234 -in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6    -in.  pots $9  per  doz. 

TEDDY  JUNIOR 
A  Grand,  New  Dwarf  Fern 

Fine  young  plants  from  2 '4  in.  pots, 

$10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4-in.  pots,  heavy $35  per  100 

6-in.  pots.  hea\-y $100  per  100 

7-in.  pots $18  per  doz. 

8-in.  pots $24  per  doz. 

11-in.  tubs $5  and  $6  each 

NEPHROLEPIS  HARRISII  OR 

ROOSEVELT 

2i..i-in.  pots   $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6     -in.  pots    . .  ■ $100  per  100 

8     -in.  pots $2  each 

10  -in.  pots S3  each 

11  -in.  tubs $5  and  $6  each 

ADIANTUM  GLORIOSA 

Same  as  Farleyense,  but  as  hardy  as  Nephrolepis. 
4-in.  strong  plants $60  per  100 

PTERIS  and  CYRTOMIUMS 

Pteris  Argvrea,  4-in  at $25  per  100 

PterisTremula.  4-in.  at  $20  per  100,  6-in.  at 

$6  per  doz. 
Cyrtomium   Rochfordianum,  4-in.   at  $25  per  100 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO.,  4900  Market  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


Some  Fine  Stock 

100 

1000 

ASPARAGUS        plumosus. 

2'4-in $4.50  J40.00       1 

ASPARAGUS          Sprengeri, 

2l4-in 4.50 

40.00 

ASPARAGUS         plumosus, 

4-in 10.00 

95.00 

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri, 

4-in 10.00 

95.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2H-in.  3.50 

30.00 

CYCLAMEN,  S  varieties,  3-in.20.00 

190.00 

CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties.  4-in.40.00 

MARGUERITES,  White  and 

Yellow,  4-in 12.50 

100.00 

DRACAENA  Indivi8«,2ii-in.  5.00 

48.00 

DRACAENA  Indivisa,  5-in. .3000 

FERNS,  5  varieties 25.00 

GERANIUMS,    all    varieties, 

2'j-in     4.25 

40.00 
50.00 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  3-in.   6.00 

SWEET  PEAS,  3  to  pot,  8  va- 

35.00 
25.00 

SMILAX,  fine  plants,  2M-m.   2.75 

STEVIA,  dwarf  or  tall,  4-in.  .  8.00 

75.00 

SNAPDRAGONS,  white,  pink 

48.00 
60.00 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties,  3-in.  6.50 

25,000  Field-Grown  VINCAS.   8.00 

75.00 

Liberal   extras,   packing  free  of  charge.       | 

Also   abundance    of   other   stock. 

3orre- 

spondence  solicited. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Tfo^#//." 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     Exchange 

Geraniums 

Rlcard,  Poitevine,  Viaud,  Castellane, 
Doyle,  Perkins,  Bedder.  $25.00  per 
1000. 

S.  A.  Nutt.    $18.00  to  $20.00  per  1000. 

All  booked  until  J.an.  1,  except  Buchner, 
$20.00  per  1000. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

214-inch  Pot  Plants,  Except  Noted 

ASPAR/  GUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri!,    $5.00    per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS— Pteris,  Mayi,  Victoria  Vanegata,  Critica  Alba, 
Wimmsetti,  etc.,  $6.00  per  100,  .$50.00  per  1000  (very  heavy). 
THUNBERGIA  Erecta— .Splendid  plants  from  3  in.  pots.    $35.00  per  100. 

BOUGAINVILLEA— Heavy,  4  in.  pot  plants,  $4.50  per  doz,  $35.00  per  100. 

DRACENA  Sanderii,  $20.00  per  100. 

EUONYMUS  Japonica,  "Silver  Fdged,"  3  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00  per  100;  4  in. 
pot  plants,  $30  00  per  100;  5  in.  bushy,  15  to  18  in.  high,  .$00.00  per  100. 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf— Two  wonderful  varieties  in  red.  Jacob  Schulz  and 
Michiel  Schmidt,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

KENTIA  FORSTERIANA— Decorating  Palms  of  good  value,  well  rooted, 
single  specimen  plants,  42  in.  high,  .$7.50  each;  4S  m.  high,  $8.50  each;  54  in.  high 
$10.00  each. 

PHOENIX  Canariensis— Heavy  plants,  4,S  in.  high,  $10.00  each. 


The  Storrs   &    Harrison  Co. 

PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Cash  with  order. 


FRED.  W.  RITCH  Y 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

When    orderliic.    please    mention    The    ExcbanKe 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

December  cuttings  all  sold 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $20.00  per  1000 
Ricard  and  Poitevine,  $25.00  per  1000 
Orders  for  Ricard  alone, 

price .$.30.00  per   1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa.  

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Q^cbange         When    ordering,    please    menlluu    The    Uxcbauge 


GERANIUMS 


.\LL  BOOKED  TO  J.\N.   15 

RICARD,  POITEVINE.  SCARLET 
BEDDER.  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink),     $22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT.  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per   1000.       Cash  wM  Order. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


788 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Carnation  Cuttings 

We  can  supply  you  in  any  quantity  commencing  Dec.  15th.  The  reputa- 
tion of  growers  supplying  us  is  of  the  best  for  quality  of  cuttings  sent  out. 
Have  made  special  arrangements  to  supply  in  any  quantity  LADDIE,  MORN- 
ING GLOW  and  PINK  DELIGHT  from  clean  stock  plants  grown  only  for 
propagation  purposes. 


NEW  AND  SCARCE  VARIETIES  loo 

ETHEL  FISHER  (Peter  Fisher)  Scarlet $14.00 

BERNICE  (Howard)  Crimson 14.00 

RUTH  BAUR 12  00 

LADDIE 10.00 

MORNING  GLOW 7  00 

WHITE  BENORA 7  00 

PINK  DELIGHT 7  00 

HERALD 7  00 

ROSALIA 7.00 

Aviator,  Belle  Washburn,  Doris,  Benora,  Rosette,  Enchantress,  Su- 
preme,   White    Enchantress,    Beacon,    Ward,    Good    Cheer,    White 
Perfection,  White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 
Matchless,  Nancy,  Alice  and  Enchantress,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

2]-i-in.  pots,  ready  now,   $10.00 
per  100. 

Good    value   in   CYCLAMEN   plants,   4-in.,   ready   for 
shifting  into  5-in.  and  53'2-in.     Mixed  colors  only.    $65.00 
Immediate  shipment. 


1000 

$115.00 

115.00 

100.00 

90.00 

65.00 

65.00 

60.00 

60.00 

60.00 


CALCEOLARIA  ^efm  """"' 
CYCLAMEN 


per  100. 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS 


America,  Augusta,  Halley,  Mrs.  Francis  King. 

Brenchleyensis,  Fire  King 

Mrs.  Watt,  Chicago  White,  Peace 

Baron  Hulot 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  Niagara 

Panama 

Schwaben 


1000 

....$35.00 

30.00 

45.00 

60.00 

50.00 

60.00 

70.00 

FOR   PROFIT   BUY   PRIMULINUS   HYBRIDS.     WE   HAVE   THEM 
IN  QUANTITY  AND  OF  BEST  SELECTION. 

Don't  forget  PRIMULINUS  HYBRIDS  average  two  to  three  blooms  per 

bulb  and  are  quick  sellers  in  the  market. 
Fancy $35.00  per  1000.  Regular $20.00  per  1000 

All  varieties  quoted  are  first  size.     For  second  size,  $5.00  per  1000  less. 
ATTENTION    PLEASE— Notice    our   change   of  address.     -®« 

L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 


Plant  Brokers.  Watertown  P.  O. 


Boston,  Mass. 


15  Cedar  Street 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


AZALEAS  for  Forcing 

AZALEA  HINODIGIRI.  The  most  valuable  variety  grown. 
Stock  Limited.  We  offer  2-inch  pot  plants  for  Spring  Delivery 
at  $20.00  per  100;  $180.00  per  1000.     Order  now  if  desired. 

Can  also  supply  pot  grown  AMPELOPSIS 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,    Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Field  Grown  Hydrangeas  Otaksa 

(Plants  extra  strong) 

2-3    shoots $30.00    (per   100) 

4-6    shoots 40.00    (per   100)" 

6-8    shoots 50.00    (per   100) 

9-12    shoots 75.00    (per  JOO) 

Specimen   Plants 1.00    (each) 

Ask  for  Hardy  Perennial  .and  Iris  Lists. 

MOUNTAIN   VIEV/   FLORAL    CO.,  Portland,  Ore. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


With  the  Termination  of  the  Printers'  Strike 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

Announces  Its 

Annual 
Christmas  Number 

To  be  published  Next  Week 

The  issue  will  reach  our  subscribers 

in    good    time     to     influence     their 

buying  at  this  season 

Forms  close  December  9 

WILL  YOU  BE  WITH  US? 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 


Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


NEW  YORK 


When  urderla£,  please  mentlOD  The  EzchaDge 


Wholesale  Price  List  of 

FOLIAGE  and  BLOOMING  PLANTS 

We  would  advise  you   to  place  your  order  early  as  prices  will  advance  as  stock 

becomes  nnore   scarce.        Plants  will  ship  better  noMr  than  later  on  when  the 

weather  becomes  much  colder. 

FERNS.  We  have  6ve  houses  full  of  these  attractive  plants,  all  pot  grown,  such  as  Scottii, 
Teddy  Jr.,  and  Whitmanii,  4-in.  pots.  30c  ;  5-in.  pots,  40c.;  6-in.,  50c.  and  60c.,  7-in., 
Sl.OO:  8-in.,  extra  heavy,  $1.50  and  $2.00.     Verona,  Lace  Fern,  4-in.  pots,  25c. 

PALMS:  KENTIA  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana.  4-in.  pots,  60c.;  5-in.  pota,  $1.00  each; 
6-in.  pots,  SI. 26  and  $1.50.  DRAC/«NA  Terminalis,  highly  colored,  5-in.  pots,  75c. 
FICUS  Elastica,  or  RUBBER  PLANTS,  4-in.  pots,  50o.;  6-in.,  60  and  75c.  each  . 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.    4-in.  pots.  60c.  each. 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  DISHES.  Strong  plants  from  2'^-in.  pots,  S6.00  per  100;  3-in., 
SIO.OO  per  100;  4-in.,  such  as  Wilsonii,  Rivertonia  and  Holly,  $20.00  per  100.  Made-up 
Pans.  3  plants  in  a  6-in.  pan,  Wilsonii  and  Alba  Leanata,  40c.  each. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     2J.b-in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprenseri.    4-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.     Two  plants  in  a  2J.i-in.  pot,  $7.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

BLOOMING   PLANTS 


BEGONIAS:      Gloire    de    Lorraine,    5'i 

pots,    75c.    and    Sl.OO    each.      Luminosa, 

Christmas  Red,  4-in.  pots,  2Gc.;  S-in.,  40c. 

Magnifica,  Pink,  4-iii.  pots,  20c.;  S-in..  40c. 
PRIMROSES:       Primula     Obconica,     4-in. 

pots,  S20.00  per  100;  5-in.,  40c.;  best  colors. 

PRIMULA    ChinenBis,    best    colors,    4-in., 

S20.00    per     100;     5-in.,     35c.     PRIMULA 

Malacoides,  4-in    pots,  $20.00  per  100. 
POINSETTIAS.     Strong  plants  in  4-in.  pots. 

S25.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.    To  grow  on  3-in.  pots,  $12.00 

per  100. 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES.     Full  of  berries, 

at   35c..   50c.;   large   specimen  plants,   75c., 

$1.00  and  $1.25  each. 


THE  NEW  CLEVELAND  CHERRIES.  4-in. 
pots,  20c.;  5-in.  pots,  35c.  and  50c.;  6-in.  pots, 
75c..  Sl.OO  and  $1.25. 

HYDRANGEAS.  As  there  will  be  no  Azaleas. 
Rhododendrons  and  other  foreign  stock, 
HYDRANGEAS  will  be  in  great  demand  for 
the  Easter  Holidays  and  will  prove  good, 
piofitable  sellers.  We  have  a  fine  and  large 
slock  of  Otaksa  and  French  varieties,  all 
fot  grown.  4-in  pots,  25c.;  6-in.  pots,  60c. 
and  75c.;  7-in.  pots,  specimen  plants,  $1.00 
and  $1.25  each. 

GENISTAS,  for  Easter,  fine  heavy  plants 
4-in.  pots,  35c.;  6-in.  pots,  75c.  each. 


OUR  TERMS  ARE  CASH  WITH  ORDER— No  Goods  Shipped  C.  O.  D. 

All  Plants  will  be  shipped  out  of  pets  unless  other^vise  stated.         All  goods 

travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN,*G™wet  1012  W.  Ontario  St.,  PH1LA.,PA. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


PHOENIX   ROEBELENII   SEEDS 

Book  now  for  fresh  crop  of  these  rare  seeds  direct  from  the  originator. 
Prices  on  application. 

GEORGE  ROEBELEN, 

1981  MAPES  AVENUE  BRONX,  N.  Y. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  EzCbange 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


789 


Plants  and  Cuttings 

Ueadv  for  immediate  sale, 

100      1000 

ABUTILON  Savitzii,  2'4-in.  pots $5.00 

ACHYRANTHES,  Rooted  Cuttings.     1.00     $8.00 

AGERATUM,  blue  and  white 1.00       S.OO 

ASPARAGUSplumosus,  2if-in  pots  5.00 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  2'4-in.  pots  4.00 
COLEUS,  15  sorts.  Rooted  Cuttings..    1.25     10.00 

CUPHEA,  Rooted  Cuttinirs 1.50 

ENGLISH  IVY,  4-in.  pots 12.00 

FEVERFEW,  double  white 2.00 

FUCHSIAS,  Rooted  Cuttings 2.00     18.00 

FUCHSIAS,  214-in.  pots 4.00 

GERMAN  IVY,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.50 

HELIOTROPE,  Rooted  Cuttings.,.  .    1.25     10.00 

LOBELIA,  double  blue 1.50 

LANTANAS,  2"4-in.  pots 4.00 

LEMON  VERBENA,  2J4-in.  pots.  .  .  .   5.00 

MOONVINE,  white.  2 "4-1".  Pots 4.00 

POINSETTIAS,  3-in.  pots 15.00 

POINSETTIAS,  214-in.  pots 12.00 

SALVIA,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.25     10.00 

TRADESCANTIA,  Rooted  Cuttings..  1.50 
VINCA,  \nning,  214-in.  pots        4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  £'/«|J,Vt 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

COLEUS.     10  kinds,  cuttings  and  2}i  in.,  $1.00  to 

$3.50  per  100. 
STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.    2  in.,  3  colore,  $3.50 

per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.     4  in.  and  5  in  ,  15c.  and 

.30c. 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES   (pots).  25c.  and  35c. 
TABLE  FERNS.    2  in.,  SB.OO  per  100;  3  in.,  $10.00 

per  lUO. 
MARGUERITE  DAISIES,  R.  C.    $1.50  per  100; 

2  in.,  $4.00  per  100;  5  in..  $25.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS    (French).      3-  and   4-in.   pots, 

15c.  and  25c. 
DOUBLE  STEVIA.    2  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
VAR.  VINCAS,   R.   C.     $9.00   per   1000;   2   in., 

$3,50  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.    2  in..  $4.00  per  100;  3  in., 

$10,00  per  1110. 
BLUE    DAISIES.     2   in.,   $4.00   per   100;   3   in., 

$11100  ptr  UO. 
■MUM    STOCK   PLANTS.     40   kinds   including 

Pompons,  $5,00  per  100. 
GODFREY  CALLAS.    2  in.,  $5  00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.    5  in.,  25c.,  for  Xmas;  2  in.,  5c. 

The  Rosendale  Greenhouses 

Delanson,  N.  Y. 

When    r.rdering.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

100     1000 

AGERATUM,  Stella  Gurney $1.00  $9.00 

FUCHSIAS.      Fine,    double,    dwarf. 

h   haliit,  earlv.  free  blooming     1..50  14.00 

HELIOTROPE.     Dark,  fragrant 1.25  12.00 

PETUNIAS,  Dreer's  Double.     Large 

Howciing.  fringed,  mbiod  colors 1.50  14.00 

PLANTS 

Rooted  Cuttings  prepaid  by  mail. 
ROSE  GERANIUMS.     Fine,  2-in. ..   3.00 
SALVIA  Zurich.    Strong,  bushy.  2K- 

iii         2.50 

HELIOTROPE,         Dennison        and 

Ccntefleur,  2-in 3,00 

HELIOTROPE,        Dennison       and 

Ccntefleur.    Fine,  bushy.  3-in 5.00 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

J.  P.CANNATA,Mt.Freedoiii,N.J. 

Wlifii    orderinc.     please    iiteiitiuii    The     ExL-hauge 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well   rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


Whoii    mijiTinp,     pU-ase    nif Tilioii    The    Exchange 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS  YOU  WANT 

GERANIUMS,  2  in  ,  Nutt,   Ricard,  Poitevine, 
t    Perkins,     Buchner     (white),     $5.00     per     100; 

Vinca  Var.,  2  in.,  $5,00  per  100. 
REX  BEGONIA,  fine,  2  and  2'  ■',  in.,  $10.00  per  100, 
BLOOMING    BEGONIA,    Mixed,    Pink,    White 

and  Red,  3  in..  15c.  each. 
BOSTON    and   WHITMANII    FERNS,    5    in  . 

50c.  each. 

Cash  with  order, 

Geo.  M.  Eimnans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

When    order  Idr.     please    meat  loo    The    Blxpbaiwr» 

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amen 

Cyclamen  in  good  ciuality  will  be  far  short  of  the  demand. 
\\'e  have  an  excellent  lot — in  fact,  the  best  we  have  ever  offered. 

4-in $50.00  per  100 

6-in.,  extra  select S2.00  and  $2.2.5  each 

7-in $2.50  and  $3.00  each 

8-in.,  large $4.00  each 

S-in.,  extra  select $5.00  and  .$5.50  each 

Xmas  Peppers 

Dwarf,  for  Combination  Work 

4-iii.,  extra  well  fruited,  with  perfect  foliage.  .  .$50.00  per  100 
5-in.,  extra  well  fruited,  with  perfect  foliage.  .  .$75.00  per  100 


Poinsettias 


3-in $20.00 

4-in $40.00  and  $50.00 

5-in.,  some  double  stems. $75.00 

6-in.  Azalea  pots.  3  Poinsettias  and  ferns $1. 

6-in.,  low  pans,  4  Poinsettias  and  ferns $1. 

7-in.,  Azalea  pots,  5  Poinsettias  and  ferns $2. 

7-in.,  low  pans.  5  Poinsettias;  and  ferns $2, 

S-in.,  Azalea  pots,  5  Poinsettias  and  ferns $3. 

S-in.,  low  pans,  5  and  6  Poinsettias  and  ferns $2. 

Jerusalem  Cherries 

Cleveland  Cherries  with  berries  above  the  foliage. 

5Ur.,  75c.,  $1.00.  $1.25,  $1.50  and  $2, 

MelvinU 25c.,  aSc,  50c.,  75c.,  $1.00  and  $1, 


per  100 
per  100 
per  100 
25  each 
,25  each 
,00  each 
,00  each 
,25  each 
,50  each 


00  each 
50  each 


Ferns 


Boston,  Scottii,  Teddy,  Jr.,  4  in .35c.    and    50c.  each 

Boston,  Scottii,  Teddy,  Jr.,  6-in $1.00  and  $1.25  each 

Boston,  ScottU,  Teddy,  Jr.,  S-in.$1.50.  $2.00  and  $2.50  each 
Boston,  Scottii,  Teddy,  Jr.,  12-in.  tubs. 

$4.00,  $5.00  and  $6.00  each 

SmithU,  4-in $35.00  per  100 

Cibotiums,  9-in.  tubs $6.00  each 

Macawii.     The  new  fern,  2^-in..  extra  large,  better  than 
4-in.  for  combination  work.  .  $30.00  per  100,  $250.00  per  1000 

Dish  Ferns      loo  looo 

2H-in $7.00  $60.00 

3  -in 12.00 

4  -in 25.00 

6     -in 60.00 

Orange  Trees 

Extra  fine.  .$3.50.  $4.50,  $5.00.  $6.00.  $7.00  and  $10.00  each 

Heather 

$2.00.  $3.00,  .$3.50,  S4.00.  $5.00.  .$6.00  and  $7.50  each 

Holly 

Extra,  well  berried,  cases  30x30x4S.  .  .  . 

Holly   Wreaths 

14-in.,  ISO  wreaths  per  case $35.00  per  case 


.$7.50  per  case 


C.  U.  LIGGIT,  303  BULLETIN  BLDG .  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


ril.Tiiig,     l.li-!i 


Tlie     Kxi-liangc 


The  New  Crimson 
Carnation  for  1920 

Announcement 

The  new  Crimson  Carnation   for   1920 

BERNICE 

Orders  booked  for   December  and  January 
delivery. 

Stock  limited.   Write  for  descriptive  circular 

-PRICE- 

$14.00 100 

$115.00 1000 

W.   D.   HOWARD 

Milford,  Mass. 


When    orderlpg.    please    naeiilion    The    Exobanpe 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '.Tk 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  '** 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^ck 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  'K'," 

Special  prices  In  Tone  and  Carload  Lot* 

J.  J.  Friedman, 


285-289  Mctrapolitan  An. 
BROOKLYN    N    Y 


Now  is  the  Time  for  Action! 

DO  TWO  THINGS 

First: — Join  the  Board  which  costa  only  Ten 
Dollars  a  year,  and 

Second: — Send  U8  for  collection  your  overdue 
accounts 


Zenke'8  New  Plant  Life  Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you.  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

115-17  Eul  So.  Water  St.  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


National  Florists'  Board  of  Trade 

48  Wall  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

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790 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Society  of  American   Florists 
and  Ornamental   Horticulturists 


nrAKE  out  life  memberships  NOW,  when  the  cost  is  only  $25.00.     After  December 
*■    31st  the  cost  will  be  $50.00.     These  fees  are  for  members  in  good  standing  only. 

If  you  are  not  already  a  member,  remit  $30.00,  which  will  provide  for  your  ini- 
tiation and  promote  you  to  the  Life  Membership  list.  After  the  date  named  annual 
membership  will  cost  $5.00  per  year.  A  Life  Membership  relieves  you  of  further 
payments,  except  the  50c.  annual  subscription  for  the  Society's  "Journal." 

Over  600  members  have  taken  Life  Membership  certificates  this  year. 

We  issue  to  Life  Members  a  handsomely  engrossed  certificate, 
suitably  framed,  the  display  of  which  is  recommended. 

Cheques  should  be  made  payable  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  and  sent  to 


1170  Broadway, 
NEW  YORK 


JOHN    YOUNG 


Secrdary 


Florist's  Choice  Flower  Seeds 

FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

NEW  CROP  SEEDS  OF  FINEST  QUALITY  Tr  r^lt 

AGERATUM,  Blue  Perfection                                                                                                   n,   Sn  7=1  «n  1  ^ 

ANTIRRHINUM,  Nelrose. "^-  *°'^®  *°-^ 

Silver  Pink  (original  packets) '.  .'.'.l^]l' '' [  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '  '. .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .'  .3  pkts;  $2.25  To 

Queen  Victoria.     Pure  white..                                                                                     o  ijin,».  «^.^o  .,o 

Giant  Yellow |5 

ASTERS,  Branching,  Carlson's  Lavender. '..[".".'.'. "  '  'ai 

Branching,  Semple's  Shell-Pink 'P, 

Branching,  Vick's  White 25 

Queen  of  the  Market.     Pink oVsi'sO  2=; 

Queen  of  the  Market.     Blue Oz'     1  50  25 

&f "w'  ^i'  "^"h"^-  'wwte ::;::::::::::;:::;:::::;:;::  :oz:  1:50  :25 

f^yWonder.     Pmk Oz.    3.00  .25 

BEG^dS'l'^^rrdi:     Sn^ "^    ^"^  ^ 

_.,  Vernon.     Deep  red .'.'.■.'.■■. 2S 

CALENDULA  Oranse  Kinir           r,,'  in  sn  H 

CENT2lTpf7vP"'J^'j."5'''='"'*'-P'°''"'<*-     ^""'ts Oz,      .75  .25 

V                   Candidissima •  25 

Gymnocarpa ' ',  c 

COI  pflV'^D  ?r"",V  ,  Double  blue  .'.V. '. '.          ,' .'      .' .' .' .' .' .' .' ' .'      .'    .'        .'          .'        .' .'  .0^'.  $0.75  AS 

inSci?;     Ra'nbow  Hybrids .        .  50 

LUBELIA,  Crystal  Palace  Compacta.     Dark  blue 25 

.«.^.VP"'°''  William.      I.iEht  blue  9, 

PETUNIA    R      u*"u-  ■  •  i.- y^"^-    100  -50 

R„    \i     ■■  ""Z:''"' ^«'*"'* '■Pkts.    1.00  .25 

R^,pi  ^°/"-     Carmine  pink 5  pkts.    1.00  .25 

PYRETHRII^'\""'-     ^'"'^■'^  "''^''^ 100 

SALVM    R  if^  Aureum  Selaginoides 15 

SALVIA,  Ball  of  Fire.     Dwarf  scarlet     14  oz.  $1.00  .25 

aplendens i|               75  25 

scm7l%TZ4,ls'^  ??'■'>'  dwarf:.'..'.;:: : ::::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::::::::  :k  oz:  1:50  :35 

IhAMrSJk^T    K'^,«';l«:ted  hybrids ..^oz.    2.00  .75 

Ter-v/'C  *'?.''?•     B'-ightrose )^  oz.      .75  .25 

Te^w^t'-     Crimson H  oz,      .75  .25 

Te^w^'fc'-     '"sWbue Hoz.      .75  .25 

w/i,       I?!'-     Snowwhite H  oz       .75  .25 

vvinter-J-lowering  Abundance )4  oz.     1,50  ,25 

Winter-F  owering  Beauty  of  Nice .• ,  .  K  oz,     1.50  .25 

Winter-Flowering  Lenox  Rose M  oz.     1.50  .25 

winter-F  owering  Lenox  Lilac M  oz.     1.50  ,25 

VERBENA.     Mammoth  Blue Oz     1  50  25 

H™™°th  srarlet Oz.    1.50  .25 

Mammoth  Pmk O7     150  25 

vincaT""''™*' ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::;::::oI:  }:io  il 

VIINLA  alba 0^     1  gg  jS 

'""'^ Oz.    1,00  ,25 

5%  discount  Cash  with  order.     Phone  Barclay  5615, 

WILLIAM  M.  HUNT  &  COMPANY 

148  Chambers  Street  NEW  YORK 

"When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FERNS 


TEDDY  JR.  and 
SCOTTII 


S-inch $1.50  each  7-inch $1.00  each 

6-inch 75c,  and  60c.  each  2J^-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70,00  per  1000 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


When  ordering,  ploase  mention  The  Exchange 


-New  Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  deUvery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BRBSOERS 
INDIANAPOLIS    -    -   INDIANA 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExcbanKO 


[CARNATION  LADDIE 

B.  C.  February  and  March  delivery, 
$10.00  per  100.  S90.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  eupply. 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,    ^  ind!'**' 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

HENRY  H.  BARROWS 

Fern  Specialist 


Write  for  prices 


Whitman 


Mass. 


FERNS 


Assorted  Varieties  for  dishes.  Strong,  healthy 
plants  from  2;4-in,  pots,  $6,00  per  100,  $50,00 
per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate,  3-in,,  $12,00  per  100. 
BOSTON  FERNS.  6-in„  75c,  each:  4-in„  25c,  each, 
NEPHROLEPIS      Whitman!!      elegantissima 

Verona.     4-in,,  35c,  each, 
NEPHROLEPIS      Whitman!!        elegantissima 

Verona.    6-in.,  $1,00  each, 
COCOS   Weddelliana.      2M-in.,   $2,00  per  doz,, 


3-in,,  $30,00  per  100, 
2M-in.,  $2,00  per  doz., 

3-iD„  $25,00  per  100. 
4-in,,  60c,  each, 

2;-i-in„  $5,00 


815.00  per  100. 
COCOS  Weddelliana. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana. 

$15.00  per  100, 
KENTIA  Belmoreana. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana. 
ASPARAGUS  plumosus  nanus. 

per  100, 

SMILAX.    2i4-in„  $4,00  per  100, 
POINSETTIAS.    3-in„  25o.  each;  4-in„  40c.  each; 

G-in..  Azalea  pans,  3-in,  pan  with  ferns,  $1,25; 

7-in,,  4  plants  with  ferns,  $2,00  per  pan, 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN 

MADISON,   N.  J. 

When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

_  Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From  2M-in,  pots,  $6,00  per  100,  $50,00  per 
1000;  3-in,  pots  $12,00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100,  ■ 

BOSTON  FERNS.     Fine  bushy  plants  in  6-in. 

pots,  75c,  each, 
COCOS   Weddeliana.      2M-in,   POts,   $15.00  per 

100;   3-in,pots,  $25,00  per  100, 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  Hills  New  Jersey 

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PRIOB 


When    ordering,    plea  .e    mention    The    Exchange 


Floral  Designs  de  Luxe  %^' 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  COMPANY.  Inc. 
438  to  448  West  37th  Street, 


$2.50         J 

J 

N.  T.      I 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


791 


Why  Be  Up  a  Tree 
About  Your  Xmas  Trees 


Chat  No.  34 


THERE  are  a  lot  of  folks 
who  get  grumpy  because 
the  needles  drop  so  soon 
from  their  Xmas  tree  and  it 
has  to  be  pitched  out  with  that 
sort  of  mournful-Xmas-is-over 
feeling. 

Which  fact  is  tlie  main  fact 
upon  which  the  sale  of  live 
tubbed  trees  have  been  such 
sellers  the  last   few  years. 

No  need  to  tell  you  the 
various  other  uses  of  such 
"tubbers." 

That's  part  of  the  selling 
game  you  are  right  up  on  your 
toes  on. 

However,  we  might  take  the 
liberty  of  suggesting  your  mak- 


ing sure  of  having  enough  of 
the  Japanese  Fir  Trees  (Abies 
Brachyphylla),  which  is  the 
King  Fir  of  all  Xmas  trees. 
Its  needles  are  long  and  glossy. 
Its  branching  is  full  of  char- 
acter. 

We  have  a  wonderful  lot,  in 
tubs,  6  to  7  feet  high.  Reserve 
yours    now    for    later    delivery. 


At  Thg  Si  fa  oflhe  Tree 
Box  24      RutK«rford    NJ. 


«P09JdBRLY  THE  PUMIGATINO  KINO> 

KILLS  Al.L*APHia 

$4.00  per  100  lb.  Bag  on  Cars  York,  Pa. 

VVE.&ELL  JSTRECT  TO  THg  dftlSwE^ 
^EEDSMENCANNOTSELL    IT    TO    YOU^ 

win  Burn  and  Give  Pcrfeet  Satisfactioo,  or  Money  B«ok»  ' 
J^lgjl  Q^r   Qjig^t  jg  ^2. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOrr  CO.,  YORK.  PA. 


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FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated  Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      214%        13^%        1}^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5}^%  2%  l% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furniBhed  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company   ""« 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


luiaclurera  aod  Diatribotort  of 
Matter  Braod  Prodacta" 


When  ordering,   pleatte  meptlon  The   HtxcbanKe 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO   FEED   & 
FERTILIZER   CO. 

UNION   STOCK  YARDS 
~  CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


COW  MANURE 

Good,   clean   Cow   Manure 
$4.00  per  ton 

Ready  for  immediate  shipment 

THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  Centre  St.,  Nunticoke.  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschnnge 


Hill's  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

Realizing  florists'  needs,  we  have  spared  no  efforts  to  prepare  a 
suiScient  supply  of  choice  stock  for  all  requirements.  Order  now  for 
immediate  or  later  delivery.  Our  over  sixty-four  years  in  business 
is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and  a  square  deal. 


Boxwood  (s 


Special  ofler  of 

5000  NORWAY  MAPLES 

Fine,    heavily   branched — Straight   trunks 
Caliper: 
Height     6  in.  above  ground  10         100 

■1-  6  ft J5.50  $45.00 

6-  8  ft 6.50     55.00 

8-10  ft.     5i  to  1  in 8.00     75.00 

8-10  ft.     luin 11.00    95.00 

10-12  ft.     1 1  2  to  2  in 16.60  140.00 

12-14  ft.     2  to  3  in 27.60  235.00 

14-16ft.     3to4in 66.00 


EVERGREENS  FOR   TUBBING 

CUpped_Speciraen3, .Well-Grown.  Bushy,  Compact 

BVL.  fcJ^W"W'(    Stock  Size  4|f  Matched 

%      Variety     ••  ■  -     *>  Feet  Each  Pairs 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 2  $3.00  S5.50 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 3  4.00  7.60 

Juniperus  counarti 3  6.75  11.00 

Juniperus  counarti 4  7.75  15.00 

Juniperus  glauca 3  5.25  10.00 

Juniperus  glauca 4  7.60  14.50 

*Juniperus  virginiana 3  4.00  7.50 

♦Juniperus  virginiana 4  6.00  11.60 

Picea  canadensis 3  5.26  10.00 

Picea  canadensis 4  6  25  12.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 3  3.00  6.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 4  3.75  7.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 5  5.00  9.60 

Thuya  occidentalis 6  6.50  12.60 

Thuya   occidentalis   (Sheared 

Globes)... Izl  2.75  6.00 

Thuya    occidentalis    (Sheared 

Globes) IH^l'A]  3.25  6.00 

♦Thuya  pyramidalis 2  2.60  4.50 

•Thuya  pyramidaUs 3  3.50  6.50 

♦Starred  sorts  denote  leaders. 

Evergreens  for  Window  Boxes 

Especially  Grown,  Bushy,  Symmetrical  Stock 
Size 
Variety  Inch       10        50 

Picea  alba 10-12     $4.00  $18.00 

Picoaalba 12-18       6.00     22  60 

Picea  canadensis 10-12       4.00     18.00 

Picea  canadensis 12-18       5.00     22.50 

Picea  eicelsa 12-18       6.00     22.50 

Pinus  Mugho 6-10       4.00     18.00 

PinusMugho 10-12       5.00     22.60 

Thuya  occidentalis 10-12       4.00     18.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 12-18       6.00     22.60 

Thuya  occidentalis 18-24       6.00     27.00 

Thuya  occidentalis 24-36       7.60     33.75 

50  Window  Box  Evergreens   (Assorted  Varieties) 
Packed  in  neat  Wooden  Case  at  $22.50  per   C^ase 

Pyramidal  and  Ball-Shaped 
Evergreens 

For  End  and  Center  Planting,  or  Other  Special  Uses 

Bushy  and  Compact  Specimens.     Especially 

Selected.    Balled  and  Burlapped. 

Size 

Variety  Feet      Each  Pair 

Juniperus  counarti  (Pyramids)  2-3       $4.65  $9.00 

Picea  alba  (Bushy,  compact). ..lJ'2-2       1.85  3.50 

Pinus  Mugho  (Ball-shape) 1-lH       1.85  3.50 

Thuya  Peabody  aurea  (Pyram- 
ids)   1>^.2      2.20  4.25 

Thuya  Pyramidalis  (Pyramids)    2-3       2.60  4.75 
Thuya        Wareana        Sibirica 

(Globe) IJ.^2      3.00  5.75 

Thuya  Woodward!  (Ball-shape)  1-1 H       2.76  5.25 

Boxwoods  for  Window  Boxes 

Size 

Inch       10        100 
Boxwood,  Bush-shaped. B&B    8-10    $6.50  S50.00 

Buxus        \ 
^Sempervirens/ 
Boxwood,  Pyramidal  Shape 

Without  Tubs  Each  Pair 

2  feetB&B $3,25  $6.00 

2H  feet  B&B 4.00     7.60 

3  feet  B&B 5.25  10.00 

Boxwood,  Ball-Shape  (Clipped  Solid) 
Without  Tubs  Each    Pair 

12il2  inch  B&B $5.26  $9.00 

Boxwood,  Bush-Shaped    Each      10 
S-10  mch  B&B $0.75  $6.50 

Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  complete  assortment  of  Hardy  Ever- 
greens, Deciduous  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  small  sizes 
to  line  out.    Send  for  catalog. 


Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 

Specimen   Stock— Balled   and    Burlapped 
Note:— -Evergreens  can  be  successfully  shipped  and 
planted  any  tune  after  September  16th  up  until 
ground  freezes  too  hard  to  dig. 

TRAILING,  CREEPING   OR  VERY  DWARF 

,      .  .      .  Feet    Each      10 

Juniperus  canadensis M 1^  $2.25  $20  00 

Juniperus  canadensis li^-2         2  75  24'50 

Juniperus  canadensis  aurea..     1-1)^    2  60  22  00 

Juniperus  procumbens 1-1  >^     300  27'60 

Juniperus  procumbens lH-2         3  75  3500 

Juniperus  procumliens 2-2>^     6!60  52  50 

Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .     1-1  ^^     3  25  30  00 

Juniperus  8abinapro3trata..l>^-2         4^00  36!oO 
DWARF,  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 

I      ■            no.      ■                      Feet  Each       10 

Juniperus  Pfitzenana 1-1 H  $2.25  "$16.50 

Juniperus  Pfitzenana 1^-2  2.76  20.00 

Juniperus  Pfitzenana 2-3  4.00  36  00 

Juniperus  Sabma l-lj^  2.25  19.50 

Juniperus  Sabina l}^-2  3.25  3O.OO 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2J^  4.00  36.00 

PinusMugho l-m  1.75  13  50 

PinusMugho... 11^.2  2.25  18.50 

Taxus  canadensis HJ^  3,00  26.50 

Taxus  canadensis lH-2  4  00  36  50 

Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. .  .      1-1 1^  325  2850 

Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. .  .IH-2'  4^00  38  50 

Thuya  occidentahs  compacta     I-IJ2  1*75  13  50 
Thuya    occidentalis     Wood- 

^^""^ •j-Vi---4^-V     1-1)^     2.50     22  60 

Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 

"^■■d' lH-2         3.00     26.00 

MEDIUM   HEIGHT  VARIETIES 

...      ,    ,  Feet     Each        10 

Abies  basamea 2-3       $2.50  $20  00 

Abies  baisamea 3-4         

Abies  baisamea _"  4.5 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis '  2-3 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis '  3-4 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 4-5 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 5-6 

Juniperus  virginiana '  2-3 

Juniperus  virginiana 3-4 

Juniperus  virginiana 4-5 

Juniperus  virginiana 5-6 

Juniperus  counarti 2-3 

Juniperus  counarti 3  | 

Juniperus  counarti '  ".  4-6 

Juniperus  counarti ,]]  5-6 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee.  2-3 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee.  3-4 

Juniperus  glauca 2-3 

Juniperus  glauca ]  3-4 

Juniperus  glauca ,]  4-5 

Juniperus  glauca ]]  5-6 

Juniperus  .Schotti ]  2-3 

Juniperus  .Schotti '  3-4 

Pinus  austriaca [[[  2-3 

Pinus  austriaca '.*.  3-4 

Pinus  Cembra .' ' "  l-ll. 

Pinus  Cembra ][[l  i,<_2 

Thuya  occidentalis [  2-3 

Thuya  occidentalis 3-4 

Thuya  occidentalis ]  4-5 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea.. 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 

Thuya      occidentalis      pyra'- 

midalis 2-3 

Thuya  occidentalis  pyra- 
midalis   3_4 

Thuya     occidentalis     pyra- 

™<lahs 4-5         3.50     30.00 

TALL-GROWING  VARIETIES 

...               ,                                Feet    Each  10 

Abies  concolor l-li,j  $1.25  $11.00 

2.00  16.50 

2.60  20.00 

3.25  27.50 

4.25  38.50 

2.26  20.00 
3.00  28.00 
4.60  38.50 
3.75  32.50 
4.75  42.50 
5.50  48.50 
2.00  16.50 
2.75  22.00 
4.00  36.00 
6.26  47.60 
3.25  28.50 
4.60  38.50 
8.25  76.00 
2.50  18.50 
3.00  23.50 
1.75  13..50 
2.50  20.00 
3.00  24.00 
4.50  36.50 


3.00  25.00 

4.25  37.50 

2.75  22.50 

3.75  30.00 

4.50  40.00 

6.25  55.00 

2.25  19.00 

3.60  28.50 

5.25  47.50 

7.25  65.00 

3.75  33.50 

5.25  46.50 

7.00  64.00 

10.00  92.00 

5.00  46.00 

6.00  65.00 

3.00  26.50 

4.75  42.00 

6.75  63.00 

11.00 

3.75  32.00 

4.75  42.50 

2.75  22.60 

3.75  32.50 

2.60  22.50 

3.00  27.50 

1.75  13.50 

2.25  18.50 

2.75  23.00 

1-lH     1.75  13.60 

lH-2         2.00  16.50 

2.00  16.00 

3.00  23.00 


Abies  concolor lJ^-2 

Abies  Douglassi 2-3 

Abies  Douglassi 3-4 

Abies  Douglassi 4-5 

Picea  alba 2-3 

Picea  alba 3.4 

Picea  alba 4-5 

Picea  ranadensis 2-3 

Picea  canadensis 3-4 

Picea  canadensis 4-5 

Picea  excelsa 2-3 

Picea  e-vcelsa 3-4 

Picea  pungens— Blue 2-3 

Picea  pungens — Blue 3-4 

Picea  pungens — Green 2-3 

Picea  pungens — Green 3-4 

Picea  pungens  Kosteriana 3-4 

Pinus  resinosa 2-3 

j    Pinus  resinosa 3-4 

Pinus  .Strobus 2-3 

Pinus  Strobus 3.4 

Pinus  Strobus 4-5 

Pinus  Strobus 5-6 


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Standard  Bay  Trees      Abelia  Rupestris      Euonymus  japonica 


Diam.  Each 

26-in $10.00 

2S-m 12.50 

SO-in 15.00 

32-in 18.00 

Se-in 22.50 

Pyramidal  Bay  Trees 

7-8  ft.  high,  24-in.         Each 
diam.  base $17.50 

8    ft.    high,    26-30-in. 

diam.  base 20.00 

Pyramidal  Boxwood 

3       ft $3.00 

3!^  ft 3.50 

Larger $5.00-15.00 

Standard  Boxwood 

2-2  H  ft.  high,  crown 

about  15-in.  diam.. .  $3.00 
24-in.  diam.,  crown  ...  7.50 
Larger $10.00-15.00 

Bush  Boxwood 

12-15-in 80.75 

18-in 1.00 

Larger,     bushy      speci- 
mens  $5.00-15.00 

Lonicera  Halleana 

Strong,  pot-grown. 

$160.00  per  1000 


Flowers  all  the  Summer, 
stoclcy  plants,  5-in.,  $35.00 
per  100. 


The  finest  plant  for 
window  boxes  and  such  work 
where  a  good  green  is  wanted. 

S-in.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Heavier,  $75.00  per  100. 

Palms 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

Pots                Height      Each 
4H->n 18-in $0.75 

5  -in 20-22-in. ..   1.00 

5M-in 24-2a-in. ..   1.50 

6  -in 28-30-in...    2.00 

Kentia  Forsteriana 

(Combination) 

30-in.,  tall $3.50 

36-38-in.,  tall 5.00 

Cocot  Weddelliana 

Exceptional  value.  PerlOO 

2J<-in.,  10-in.  high $18.00 

3-in,  15-18-in.  high .  .  .   25.00 
Larger  from $35.00-50.00 


Ivy 


Euonymus  Carrieri 


Euonymus  radicans 


Good,  stocky  plants,  4H- 
in.,  $20.00  per  100,  $180.00 
per  1000. 

Our  own  home-grown,  well 
furnished,  5-6  ft.,  $1.26  each, 
$100.00  per  100. 

Ficus  Elastica 


A      good      seller.        4-in 
$30.00  per  1000. 


Evergreens 


Green      and     variegated; 
fine  and  bushy  plants;  4-in., 
$18.00  per  100. 
Window    Boxes,     best     assortment 


Pots 
6H-in 
6     -in 

6-6>^-in . 
of 


JUNIPERS,  BIOTAS,  TAXUS  AND   THUYAS. 


Height       Each 

15-in.. $0.60 

. .  18-20-in  .  .   0.75 

.24-26-in..     1.00 

RETINOSPORAS 


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RUTHERFORD,    NEW    JERSEY 


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•mss^.^'SSMiniS. 


mm^i^ 


Largest  aesortment  in 
New  Enuland.  Ever- 
greenB.  deciduouB  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
Tanetlee.  Sturdy  choice 
Btocfe  that  can  be  depend- 

inpon.  Send  tor  catalog 
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SHRUBS 

Finest  of  ahrube.  Special 
trade  prices.  By  the 
t^n^S  tboneandB,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted and 
acclimated.  Hend  yoar 
lists.    Let  as  estimate. 


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Boston  Ivy 

Clematis    Paniculata 

Shrubs 

Raspberries 

Blackberries 

Evergreens 

Ornamental  Trees 

Perennials 

California 

Privet   Hedge 

Japan  Berberry 

Prices  on  request. 

Peter  Bohlender  &  Sons 

TIPPECANOE  CITY,  OHIO 


For 

Standard  Roses 

(STOCK  LIMITED) 

ROSA  RUGOSA  STEMS,  43^  to  6 
feet,  $15.00  per  100 

ROSA  RUGOSA  STEMS,  6  to  7 
feet,  $20.00  per  100 

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KROMHOUT  &  SONS 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 


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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET      i 

1000    j 
3-year-old.  2  to  3  ft :.*30.00 


3-year-old.  4  to  5  ft ^^. 

4-year-old,  4  to  6  ft 75. 

No.  I  cuttings v;  ■■..■■■  r 


Cash    with    Order. 


Packing    Free. 


HARRY  B.  EDWARDS, 

LITTLE  SILVER,  N.  J. 

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Roses  Portland- Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


DELPHINIUM  BELLADONNA 

A  very  desirable  forcing  plant  both  for  potting  and  growing  on  the  benches 
Strong  three-year  plants,  $15.00  per  100 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK 


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Iboliuni  Privet 
Natural  Habit 


Ibolium  {XtZ)  Hardy  Privet 

(L.  Ibota  X  OvalifoUum) 

Now  sent  out  for  the  first  time.  Inquire  for  further 
information.  One-year,  field-grown  plants,  $5.00  each. 
Summer  rooted,  frame-grown,  S3. 00  each.  Plants  in  stor- 
age for  immediate  shipment. 

Introducers  of  Box-Barberry,  well  rooted  Summer 
frame  cuttings,  S65.00  per  1000. 

The  Elnri  City  Nursery  Co., 
Woodmont  Nurseries,  Inc, 

NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 


Ibolium  Privet 
When  Trimmed 


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FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.  Strong,  bushy 
2^-in.  stock,  in  largest  and  best  assortment 
S6.00  per  100,  S50.00  per  1000.  3-in.,  S15.00  pe 
100.     4-in..  S25.00  per  100. 

FERN  SEEDLINGS.  Excellent  stock,  ready  for 
potting,  in  assortment  of  six  best  Fern  dish  varie- 
ties.   SI  .75  per  100,  $15,00  per  1000. 

ADIANTUM  Cuneatum  and  Gracillimum 
Extra  heavi-,  2;4-in.,  S6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.,  S15.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $26.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Rhodophyllum.  A  most  attractive 
Fern,  well  furnished.  3  in.  $5.00  per  doz..  $35.00 
per  100;  4-in..  $8.50  per  doz.,  $l.i5.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS.  In  assortment  of  10 
best  commercial  varieties.  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00 
per  1000. 

CIBOTIUM  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns).  Strong, 
thrifty  3-in.,  $13.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  P.  N.  SEEDLINGS.  Ready  for 
potting.    $1.00  per  100,  $8.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1.00  per 
100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

BOSTON  FERNS.  Perfect  plants,  6-in.,  $12.00 
per  doz.,  $95.00  per  100;  7-in.,  $18.00  per  doz., 
$135.00  per  100. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUIs,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 


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Table  Ferns 

Extra  fine  bu.shy  plants  equal  to 
anA-  we  have  ever  offered.  2-in.  pots, 
$6.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Crowcanum.  Strong 
'l-in.  pots.  Go. 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.  6-in. 
pots,  25c.  and  40c. 

Order  now  while  shipping  conditions 
are  good. 

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FERNS 

NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     Extra 

fine  stock  for  immediate  sales. 
NEPHROLEPIS  Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.     4-in. 

pots,  $3.60  per  doz.:  6-in.  pots,  $9.00  per  doz.; 

7-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots,  $1.50  and 

$2.00  each. 
DISH  FERNS.    2)2-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  PIumoBus.    3-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
FICUnS   Elastica.      6-in.   pots,   $12.00   per   doz. 

7-in.  pots,  $18.00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4-in.  pots,  S15.00  per  100, 

the  best  strains. 
HARDY    IVIES.      4-in.,    $20.00    per    100;    5-in., 

$35.00  per  100;  6-in.,  $50.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 
All  plants  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 
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FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Clematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

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December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


793 


.*.    NURSERY 


Some  "Flowering  Trees"  New  or  Little  Know" 

HaLESIA    CAROLINA    MOXTICUI.A:     Tllis    is    a    lUOSt    (listltlv'. 

fomi  of  tiie  Silver-Bell  or  Siiow-Drap  Tree,  recognized 
scientiftcaily  a  few  yeans  sdnce.  Ai|)out  2(i  years  ago  a 
number  of  siiwU  plants  were  piiix'lnised  from  Harlan 
vP.  Kelsey  under  the  old  (specific  name  of  H.  tetraptera. 
At  tlie  same  time  a  nmiiber  of  plants  were  purclmsed 
from  Ellwanger  &  Barry  under  the  same  name.  After 
a  few  years  when  they  started  to  grow  it  was  noticed 
there  were  two  distijKrt  forms.  One  form  from  1^11- 
waJiger  &  Barry,  low  growing  and  branching  from  tlie 
base,  is  now  recognized  ais  tlie  type,  H.  Carolina.  The 
other  fi-om  Mr.  Ivelsey  iinmeidiately  assumed  a  tree 
habit,  witli  leaves  mudi  larger  than  the  type,  2j^in.  wide 
and  ay^m.  long,  and  nearly  smooth  below.  The  flower-, 
are  much  larger  and  showier  than  in  the  type,  and  are 
borjie  on  much  longer  stalks. 

Seedlings  of  this  new  form  were  raised  and  some 
were  sent  to  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  When  these  seed- 
lings were  in  turn  large  enough  to  flower  in  the  Arnoid 
Arboretum  Dr.  Sargent  was  convinced  that  tliis  was  a 
distinct  and  ihitherto  unnoticed  form,  and  it  has  since 
been  found  grooving  in  the  mountains  from  North  Caro- 
lina to  Alabama,  attaining  a  height  of  80ft.  to  90ft. 
The  much  smaller  typical  form  is  said  to  grow  in  the 
valleys.  A  fine  example  of  Halesia  Carolina  variety 
monticola,  grows  in  Highland  Park,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
and  is  usually  in  bloom  from  May  20  to  2.-3.  It  is  about 
40ft.  in  height  and  is  certainly  one  of  the  moj^t  beauti- 
ful flowering  trees  ot  Nortli  America. 

Pterostyrax  hispida:  This  is  a  pretty  flowering  tree, 
a  native  of  Japan  and  China,  and  is  not  often  seen  in 
parlflS  or  gardens.  When  pruned  to  one  stem  it  forms 
an  open  head.  It  is  strongl}'  Inclined  to  sucker  from 
the  base,  and  if  left  unpruned  will  fonn  an  arborescent 
shrub;  it  fc  perhaps  as  attractive  one  way  as  the  other. 
The  showy  white  flowers  are  borne  in  long  drooping 
racemes  and  are  in  bloom  about  June  21.  The  leaves 
are  usually  3in.  wide  and  5;  ,in.  long,  but  on  strong 
shoots  they  are  4in.  wide  and  Tin.  long. 

EvoDiA  Daniellii:  Among  the  many  new  trees  and 
shrubs  introduced  from  China,  E.  Daniellii,  is  one  ot 
the  interesting  introductions.  With  us  it  is  now  a 
spreading  headed  small  tree  lift.  high.  The  leaves  are 
compound  and  opposite  with  7  to  11  leaflets,  and  have 
a  pungent  odor  when  cruslied.  The  terminal  flat  white 
flower  clusters  are  in  bloom  the  first  and  second  weelis 
of  August.  It  is  quite  attractive  in  bloom,  and  is  per- 
fectly toardy. 

Magnolia  salicifolia:  A  most  interesting  and  dis- 
tinct Magnolia,  a  native  of  Japan,  and  rare  in  cultiva- 
tion. The  white  flowers  about  four  to  five  inches  across 
when  fully  open,  are  produced  during  the  las.t  week 
of  April,  or  the  first  week  in  May.  The  typical  leaves 
are  l^^i".  wide  and  S^'m.  long  are  quite  pale  and 
smooth  beneath.  There  is  one  individual  in  Highland 
Park  lift.  high.     It  is  quite  hardy. 

Prunus  padus  vak.  cojiml'tata:  TTiis  is  most  interest- 
ing as  being  one  of  the  earhest  of  all  trees  to  come 
into  leaf  in  Spring,  and  late  Spring  frosts  do  not 
appear  to  affect  it.  It  is  probaibly  a  naitive  of  north- 
ern China,  and  is  remarkably  hardy.  A  specimen 
20  years  old  in  the  public  parks  of  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
is  aSft.  high  and  36ft  in  spread  of  hpanohes.  If  left 
unpruned  it  forms  a  low  branching  habit  with  the  lower 
branches  hugging  the  ground.  It  usually  comes  into 
bloom  during  the  first  or  second  week  of  May.  The 
loose  long  white  racemes  are  usually  4-i_;in.  long  and 
are  remarkably  gracefHil  and  .^howy,  and  are  produced 
along  the  axils  of  the  previous  year's  growth.  Tlie 
leaves  are  usually  2i/$in.  broad  and  5m.  long  on  vegeta- 
tive .shoots.  The  black  fruit  is  ripe  about  the  middle 
of  July. 

Amelanchier  asiatica:  An  important  flowering  con- 
nection is  formed  by  this  species,  as  it  blooms  after 
the  different  American  species  are  past.  It  is  said  to 
be  a  native  of  Japan  and  Korea.  The  dense  flower 
clusters  come  in  bloom  about  May  20,  and  are  produced 
abundantly  on  the  tcnninal  and  lateral  branchlets.  The 
leaves  are  usually  lin.  wide  and  2i/<in.  long.  An  indi- 
vidual in  Highland  Park  is  20fl.  high,  and  has  a  shapelv 
round  head. 


iui.M.s  iii.-ME.N  icsA :  Tiui  iiiucli  canniit  i)e  .^'itl  in 
laviir  of  iliis  liou'eruig  ('i.err}  from  northern  China,  it 
was  introducetl  to  cultiNaiiun  many  years  sinc-c  thr<)ugh 
the  Arnold  Arlioretum.  It  blooms  usually  with  us 
aljout  the  end  of  Aipril  or  the  first  week  in  May.  The 
short  jointed  w.'iod  ]>roduces  fiowens  from  every  joint. 
The  pink  liuds,  white  flowers,  and  red  calyx  covering 
the  branches  rcmler  this  Cherry  remarka'bly  attractive. 
It  has  a  dense,  bushy,  spreading  habit;  is  10ft.  high  and 
20ft.  across;  and  the  roimdish.  deep  green  lca\es  Ivgin. 
broad    and    2'4in.    junu;    densely    (•b)t]iing    tlie    hraiu-bes. 


Flowering  branch  of  Pterostyrax  hispida 

give  it  an  ornamental  appearance  throughout  the  Sum- 
mer and  Autumn.  Air.  Ormistim  Roy  informs  me  that 
Prunus  tnniento.sa  is  quite  hardy  at  Montreal. 

CoRNus  brachypoda:  The  last  of  the  large  growing 
Dogwoods  to  l»los.s«>ni,  this  is  perhji,])«  one  of  the  most 
l>eautiful.  It  is  a  native  of  Japan  and  China.  It  has 
the  re|)utation  of  being  somewhat  tender,  but  on  a' well 
drained,  warm  soil,  and  in  a  southern  exposure  it  is 
quite  hardy  with  us.  It  is  quite  i>rnarnental  in  foliage. 
The  lpa\'es  are  usually  3in.  wi{te  'Oni  (i  in.  long,  with 
Icmg  tapering  ixiints,  and  very  glaucous  beneath.  The 
large  am]>le  white  flowers  in  broad  panicles  come  into 
bloom  <luring  the  third  week  in  July.  The  black  fruit 
is  ripe  in  October.  It  has  a  most  distinctive  branching 
iiabit.  The  branches  are  much  spreading,  remote  and 
dioliotomnus,  pn)ducing  an  attractive  open  head. 

CoRxrs  coNTRovERSA:  Anv  one  not  .icquninted  with 
this  Dogwood  might  take  it  at  first  sight  for  the  .\meri- 
enn  C^ornus  alternifolious,  as  it  bears  a  resemblance  to 
this  species  in  its  alternate  leaves  and  branches.  It  is 
native  from  the  Himjilayas  to  .laivin,  and  is  Said  to 
attain  a  height  of  fiOft.,  and  is  perhaps  the  most 
arlKire.si'ent  of  all  Dog\voods.  In  nil  of  its  aspects  it  is 
highly  ornamentaJ.  The  leaves  arc  usually  2"/in.  wide, 
and  tin.  long,  .and  very  i>ale  beneath.  The  large  showy 
white    flmver    clusters    usually    come    into    bloom    al)out 


.1  line  it.  This  lianiLsonie  Dogwood  is  \ery  rare  in  parks 
and  gardens  in  this  country.  Tlie  finest  individual  1 
have  ever  seen  in  cultivation  is  growing  in  the  -Vrnold 
Ariboretum,  Har\'ard    University. 

CoKNUs  FLORIDA  uruRA:  I  was  much  impressed  with 
the  remarkable  beauty  of  this  Dogwood  last  Spring. 
A  plant  that  has  now  attained  a  considerable  size  with 
us  was  in  excellent  flowering  cimdition,  and  tlie  deep 
pinkish  red  involucres,  all  of  them  well  developed,  made 
a  splendid  effect  at  a  long  distance.  It  is  slow  grow- 
ing and  more  tender  than  the  type,  and  the  in\'olucres 
are  apt  to  lie  injured  in  the  bud  in  a  severe  Winter. 
However,  we  would  be  willing  to  wait  for  a  number 
of  years  to  enjoy  the  stunning  effect  we  saw  last 
Spring. 

Cercis  canadensis  alba:  This,  I  believe,  was  intro- 
tluced  a  good  many  years  since  by  the  Teas  of  Carthage, 
Mo.  As  the  varietal  name  indicates,  the  flowers  are 
pure  white,  and  a  well  developed  individual  presents 
a  fine  appearance  in  flower.  As  far  as  I  know  it  is. 
very  ra-re  in  cultivation  and  I  do  not  know  of  any 
nursery  where  it  can  be  pur<-hase<l.  We  are  budding  it 
on  seedlings  of  the  type  for  our  own  use,  and  we  hope 
in  two  or  three  ye.-irs'  time  to  plant  it  considerably  in 
our  parks.  John  Dunbar. 

(Willi  regard  to  Cercis  canadensis  alba:  the  writer 
some  years  ago  was  prft'^ented  with  two  trees  by  Mr. 
E.  Y.  Telas.  These  did  fairly  well  for  three  or  fimr 
years,  then  died.  A  red  Cercis,  recei^■ed  at  the  same 
time,  is  still  living  and  doing  well.  Will  nurserymen 
tell  us  if  the  scareitv  of  the  white  Cercis  is  due  to  the 
fact  of  its  not  being'hardy?— A.  T.  D.l 


Landscape  Gardenings  in  Relation  to  the 
Nursery  Business 

By  EDWARD  TEAS 

(Paper  rea^l  he/ore  the  Sovlhern  Nurserymen's  *Ass'n  Sept.  S5, 
at  Denison.  Texa.i) 

Some  four  hundred  years  ago  Lord  Bacon  said:  ".'V 
man  shall  ever  see  that  when  ages  grow  to  civility 
and  eleg.incy,  men  come  to  build  .stately  sooner  than  to 
garden  finely  as  if  gardening  were  the  greater  perfec- 
tion." And  today,  as  of  old  good  examples  in  land- 
scape development  are  exceptional,  while  tliev  should 
be  the  rule. 

Tills  is  again  a  day  of  construction  and  reomstruc- 
tion  such  as  the  world  has  never  seen,  not  only  in 
America  an<l  devastated  Europe,  but  in  the  Orient  and 
the   remotest   lands   and  the  islands   of  the  sea. 

Ooulitless  every  age  has  had  its  impetiLs  in  fine  gar- 
dens and  gardening  even  as  we  are  enjoying  today. 
.\ncient  Babylon  had  lier  world-famed  gardens  and  the 
Greeks  and  Romans  in  their  days  of  triumph  displayed 
great  talent  in  their  art  of  gardening,  while  the  Orien- 
tals carried  the  art  so  far  back  into  the  dim  and  dusty 
past  that  we  can  only  marvel  at  the  perfection  of  their 
great  achievements. 

That  there  Ls  a  most  intimate  relationship  betw^een 
the  interior  and  its  furnishings  and  the  embellishments 
of  the  outside  of  the  home  cannot  be  disputed  and  the 
artistic  landscape  gardener  of  today  should  lend  to  the 
grounds,  surroundings  and  environment  the  same  charm 
that  the  interior  decorations,  the  furnishings  and  utili- 
ties lend  the  interior  of  the  home. 

Time  was  when  the  householder  went  shopping  and 
brought  home  the  bargains  and  curios  and  the  pretty 
or  useful  things  to  be  had  at  the  market  place.  Added 
to  these  were  the  presents  and  odd  selections  con- 
tributed by  good,  kind,  well-meaning  friends.  These 
selections  and  collections  of  things  went  to  make  up  the 
interior  furnishings  and  convenience  of  the  home;  some- 
times incongruous  perhaps,  with  jarring  combinations, 
little  thought  being  given  to  color  schemes  or  the  periods 
of  architecture. 

How  like  the  old  ways  of  house  furnishing  is  the 
manner  in  which  the  nurseryman  is  visited  by  the  home 
owner,  who  comes  to  buy  some  trees,  shrubs  and  Roses 
for  planting.  How  carefully  he  picks  the  finest  bushes, 
the  tallest  or  straightest  trees,  the  roundest  evergreens, 
and  plants  them  where  they  will  attract  the  most  at- 
tention on  the  lawn,  thinking  not  at  all  of  the  general 

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Foreign  Travel  and  the  Income  Tax 

It  is  once  more  possible  to  go  abroad,  but  it  is  not 
necessarily  easy  to  do  so.  In  addition  to  such  pass- 
port provisions  and  State  Department  red  taipe  as 
have  already  been  mentioned  in  these  pages,  it  is  neces- 
sary for  a  citizen  to  obtain  a  sailing  permit  from  the 
internal  revenue  agent  art  the  point  of  embarkation  be- 
fore leaving.  To  secure  it  he  must  furnish  evidence 
that  he  has  paid  his  income  tax  in  full  or  up  to  date 
and  has  made  provision  for  the  payment  of  future  in- 
stalments as  they  fall  due.  If  you  plan  a  little  trip  to 
Europe,  don't  overlook  this  small  but  important  detail 

To  Prevent  Sulphur  Injuring  Paint 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange; 

In  re  your  note  entitled  "Sulphur  euid  White  Paint — 
Look  Out!"  on  pa^  736  of  the  Nov.  29  issue,  just  a 
little  note  of  my  own. 

It  is  a  common  practice,  in  chemical  laboratories,  to 
use  white  paint  containing  zinc  white  instead  of  lead 
white  in  painting  where  sulphur  is  used  in  some  form. 
It  has  been  found  just  as  durable  and  as  nice  looking 
as  white  lead  paint,  and  it  does  not  change  color  when 
exposed  to  sulphur  fumes  or  sprays  of  any  kind. 

Chas.  E.  F.  Geesdobff. 

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It  should  not  be  necessary  to  suggest  to  the  average 
florist  that  the  leaves  raked  from  his  lawn  and  around 
his  grounds  should  not  be  burned  but  should  be  piled 
or  buried  so  as  to  form  compost  for  next  season's  ac- 
tivities. At  the  same  time  a  trip  through  any  suburban 
section  or  any  small  town  leads  one  to  believe  that  the 
average  citizen  does  not  recognize  the  fertilizing  value 
of  such  material.  In  view  of  the  increase  in  shortage 
of  horse  manure,  especially  in  the  larger  cities,  this  con- 
servation of  humus-making  material  Is  an  extremely  im- 
portant matter.  Florists,  gardeners  and  nurserymen 
everywhere  can  contribute  to  the  welfare  of  gardens 
and  food  producing  areas  generally  by  urging,  teaching 
and  emphasizing  the  value  of  saving  all  material  of 
this  sort.  In  many  cases  where  individuals  do  not  need 
it  for  their  own  garden,  it  might  be  possible  and  would 
certainly  be  highly  advantageous  if  the  leaves  could  be 
collected  and  composted  by  the  community  itself  to  be 
distributed  the  following  Spring  wherever  they  could 
do  the  most  good  in  preparing  the  soil  for  home  and 
school  gardens. 


Apparently  the  Thanksgiving  season  just  passed  was 
in  every  respect  an  opportunity  for  the  giving  of  real 
and  sincere  thanks  by  the  florists  of  America.  From 
all  quarters  come  reports  that  business  was  of  excep- 
tional and  even  record  proportions,  and  that  even  though 
In  some  cases  supplies  were  somewhat  short  there  was 
sufficient  to  enable  both  growers,  wliolesalers  and  re- 
tailers to  make  good  profit  from  the  comfortable  and 
in  some  cases  decidedly  high  prices.  More  than  this, 
the  outlook  for  Christmas,  as  far  as  trade  is  concerned, 
seems  brighter  than  it  has  been  in  many  a  year.  A 
shadow  is  cast  upon  the  otherwise  brilliant  prospect  by 
the  possibility  of  a  coal  stringency  and  the  closing  of 
greenhouses  in  some  sections.  It  is  to  be  hoped,  how- 
ever, that  the  parties  involved  in  the  fuel  controversy 
will  soon  come  to  their  senses  and  settle  this  matter  in 
such  a  way  as  to  terminate  the  inconvenience  and  dis- 
tress that  they  are  causing  the  country.  At  all  events 
we  can  be  thankful  that  heretofore  the  season  in 
many  parts  of  the  country  has  been  unusually  mild, 
and  we  can  continue  to  hope  that  another  easy  "Winter 
is  before  us,  in  which  case  we  will  be  able  to  withstand 
the  difficulties  of  a  fuel  shortage  with  the  least  possible 
.disturbance  of  our  businesses. 


One  of  the  best  investments  that  a  florist  can  make 
within  the  month  is  the  purchasing  of  a  life-mem- 
bership in  the  S.  A.  F.  for  $30;  $5  less  if  already  a 
member.  After  January  1,  1920,  life-membership 
in  the  National  Society  will  cost  $50 — and  it  is 
worth  it.  Here  is  a  splendid  chance  to  save  money 
and  at  the  same  time  join  the  elect. 


Flowers  Should  not  be  Partisan 

The  universality  of  the  language  of  flowers  is  be- 
coming more  and  more  generally  recognized.  Few  lay- 
men, we  think,  and  certainly  no  florist,  will  concede  that 
there  is  any  limit  to  the  range  of  sentiments  that  can 
be  expressed  in  terms  of  blooms,  whatever  the  event 
or  anniversary,  however  intimate  or  casual  the  rela- 
tionship, no  matter  what  the  station  nor  where  the  place, 
flowers  provide  appropriate,  fluent,  gratifying  symbols 
of  the  thought  that  prompted  them- 

All  the  more  reason,  then,  why  no  flower  should  be 
permitted  to  become  inseparably  associated  with  any 
party,  policy  or  creed  to  the  extent  of  becoming  the 
guerdon  of  an  antagonist  of  any  other  class-  We  bring 
up  this  matter  on  account  of  having  seen  in  the  papers 
accounts  of  the  opening  of  the  Italian  Parliamentary 
legislature,  on  which  occasion  tlie  Socialist  deputies, 
"all  of  whom  wore  red  Carnations,"  refused  to  rise 
with  the  rest  of  the  body  when  the  king  entered,  and 
then  immediately  left  the  hall  as  a  mark  of  their  dis- 
approbation." 

There  are  loyalists  and  supporters  of  other  parties 
not  alone  in  Italy,  but  in  all  countries,  who  though 
holding  nothing  against  the  red  Carnation  as  a  flower, 
might  feel  constrained  to  have  nothing  to  do  with  it  as 
long  as  it  is  thought  of  as  the  emblem  of  Socialism. 
And  the  fact  that  the  flower  would  in  no  way  deserve 
such  treatment  would  have  no  weight  in  restoring  it  to 
its  former  popularity  if  such  came  to  be  the  case. 

On  the  eve  of  the  enactment  of  national  prohibition, 
we  protested  against  the  distribution  of  Daisies  in  sa- 
loons— the  giving  of  one  for  each  drink  bought — on 
the  same  general  principle,  namely,  that  a  worthy  flower 
was  thereby  being  associated  with  a  specific  cause  or 
tendency  that  many  could  not  consider  other  than  un- 
worthy. We  urge  again  that  flowers  be  kept  non-par- 
tisan and  neutral — free  of  all  party  affiliations. 

History  supplies  us  with  ammunition,  in  the  chroni- 
cle of  tlie  bloody  "war  of  the  Roses,"  in  which  the  two 
battling  factions  in  England  chose  respectively  red 
and  white  Roses  as  their  guerdons,  with  the  result  that 
no  supporter  of  either  cause,  no  matter  how  ardent  a 
horticulturist  dared  wear,  give  away  or  grow  a  blos- 
som of  the  sort  selected  by  the  opposing  forces  as  their 
own. 

Let  flowers  stand  for  love,  for  sympathy,  for  courage, 
hope,  friendship,  chivalry,  faith,  enduring  fidelity,  de- 
votion and  any  other  sentiment  or  thought  that  you 
will.  But  hold  them  aloof  from  warfare  and  political 
strife  that,  like  the  beloved  symbol  of  the  Red  Ctoss, 
they  may  carry  joys  and  inspirations  and  ministrations 
to  each  and  every  one,  to  friend  and  foe,  to  heretic 
and  Christian,  wherever  he  or  she  may  be. 


Lining  Out  Stock  Specifically  Barred  by 
Quarantine  37 

A  recent  announcement  of  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board,  designated  as  HB-116,  emphasizes  the  fact  that 
lining  out  stock  and  other  seedling  plants  may  not  be 
imported  under  the  terms  of  Quarantine  37.  It  points 
out  that  such  importations  are  entirely  distinct  from 
those  of  plants  brought  into  furnish  buds,  scions  or 
other  material  for  propagating  purposes  and  not  pri- 
marily for  the  sale  of  the  plants  themselves.  The  an- 
nouncement cheerfully  states  that  "It  is  expected  that 
such  ornamenteds  will  be  ultimately  produced  in  this 
country  to  meet  essential  needs  and  provision  is  made 
in  the  quarantine  for  the  entry  of  seeds  of  such  plants 
Ijoth  for  direct  production  and  to  supply  necessary 
stock  for  grafting,  etc.  This  may  mean  in  some  in- 
stances a  delay  of  a  few  years  before  adequate  supplies 
will  be  made  available,  but  in  the  meantime  the  essen- 
tial needs  of  this  country  can  be  met  by  the  substitu- 
tion of  other  and  American-grown  plants." 

This  understanding  is  undoubtedly  an  optimistic  and 
cheerful  one  but  we  seriously  question  whether  any  num- 
ber of  practical  growers  feel  that  there  is  any  justifi- 
cation for  such  hope  las  the  Horticultural  Board  ex- 
presses. That  the  F.  H.  B.  recognizes  that  things  may 
not  work  out  as  satisfactorily  as  it  suggests  in  the 
above  paragraph  is  indicated  by  its  subsequently  call- 
ing attention  to  an  exception  to  the  effect  that  "if  it 
shrtuld  become  apparent  that  any  ornamental  for  which 
there  may  be  a  substantial  horticultural  need  cannot  be 
successfully  grown  in  this  country  from  seed,  the  Boara 
is  willing  to  give  special  consideration  to  such  cases,  and 
if  such  conditions  be  demonstrated  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  Board  and  confirmed  after  experimentation  or 
otherwise    by    the    experts    of    this    department,    entry 


under    regulation    li   of   a   reasonable   quantity    of   such 
seedling  plants  may  'be  authoiized-" 

Here  again  is  one  of  those  instances  in  which  the 
B'oard  appears  to  promise  the  most  generous  and  far- 
sighted  cooperation  and  assistance.  Practically,  how- 
ever, we  rather  imagine  that  if  any  such  condition,  as 
is  mentioned,  should  occur,  it  would  take  a  long  time 
and  a  good  deal  of  red  tape  and  expense  to  arrive  at 
the  decision  that  the  importation  of  any  previously 
banned   materials  was  justified. 


I 


Legislation  That  You  Should  Support 

In  these  days  when  accounts  of  the  activities  of 
I.  W.  W.'s,  Bolsheviki  and  other  radicals  are  occupying 
prominent  space  in  tlie  daily  press,  it  is  gratifying  to 
find  one  of  our  legislators,  who  has  already  proved 
liimself  a  good  man  of  horticulture,  stepping  forward 
with  a  remedy  for  the  condition  of  lawlessness  andl 
attempted  sedition  that  appears  to  threaten  the  welfare 
of  the  nation.  We  refer  to  Congressman  iMartin  L. 
Davey  of  Ohio  who  has  introduced  into  Congress  a  bill 
designed  to  put  a  check  to  such  activities  as  are  aimed 
at  the  stabiKty  and  welfare  of  the  Government.  This 
bill  provides  for  severe  penalty  in  the  event  of  the 
printing,  distribution  or  expression  of  sentiments  de- 
signed to  undermine  and  weaken  the  power  of  the 
Government  and  of  laiwful  control,  and  also  provides 
for  the  deportation  of  aliens  convictexl  of  such  offences 
and,  if  necessary,  the  denaturalb.ation  and  consequent 
deportation  of  citizens  convicted  of  such  offence.  It  is 
expected  that  this  bill  wUl  soon  come  up  for  considera- 
tion during  the  present  session  and  The  Exchas-oe 
calls  upon  aU  good  Americans  to  unite  in  urging  their 
respective  representatives  in  W'ashington  to  give  the 
bill  their  prompt  and  wholehearted  sujvport. 


Pros  and  Cons  of  Billboard  Advertising 

There  is  no  use  in  closing  our  eyes  to  the  fact  that 
the  campaign  for  advertising  flowers  by  means  of  sign- 
boards or  billboards  has  renewed  in  some  places  the 
old  antagonism  to  this  form  of  publicity.  A  recent 
issue  of  Horticulture  contained  a  discussion  of  the  sub- 
ject in  which  J.  Horace  McFarland  took  the  part  of 
billboard  critic.  More  recently  in  the  Nov.  23  issue 
of  the  New  York  Sun  the  gardening  section  carried 
the  billboard  illustration  supplied  by  the  secretary  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  and  alongside  it  a  rather  scathing  denun- 
ciation of  the  policy  of  advertising  flowers  or  any  other 
commodity  by  means  of  billboards-  The  keynote  of 
this  article  is"  to  the  effect  that  "an  important  function 
of  advertising  is  to  create  good  will.  The  prominent 
lasting  value  of  an  advertising  campaign  is  measured  by 
the  good  wiU  it  creates.  Signboards  can  do  little 
toward  creating  good  will  and  may  stir  up  a  lot  of  ill 
will."  It  further  suggests  that  motorists  organize  to 
rid  our  highways  of  what  it  calls  "grotesque  obstruc- 
tive signs"  by  agreeing  not  to  purchase  any  goods  ad- 
vertised in  that  way. 

-Apparently  criticisms  of  this  sort  have  not  yet  be- 
come very  numerous,  but  it  is  as  well  to  recognize  their 
existence  and  to  be  prepared  to  meet  them  with  the 
sort  of  argument  that  does  not  disregard  their  point 
of  view  but  that  merely  explains  and  justifies  the  step 
that  is  being  taken  in  tlie  campaign  to  popularize  the 
use  of  flowers.  One  effective  argument  in  this  direction 
is  to  the  effect  that  in  many  localities  signboards  are 
by  far  the  lesser  of  two  evils,  the  severer  evil  being 
the  all  too  common  unkempt,  slovenly,  disreputable 
condition  of  many  backyards  and  doorways  that  flank 
the  railroad  routes  through  the  outskirts  of  many  of 
our  large  cities.  One  has  only  to  ride  between  two  of 
the  larger  cities  here  in  the  East — to  mention  only  one 
specific  case  of  this  "ash  can  evil" — to  observe  many 
such  sections  that  might  be  beautiful,  but  which  owing 
to  the  neglect  and  carelessness  and  indifference  of  their 
inhabitants  are  now  merely  eyesores.  In  such  cases  as 
this,  billboards  can  hardly  be  criticized  or  called  out  of 
place,  inasmuch  as  they  not  only  serve  a  useful  pur- 
pose in  advertising  useful  commodities,  but  also  blot 
out  and  hide  conditions  that  would  otherwise  affront 
and  dLsgust  travellers  in  those  parts.  As  always,  it  is 
only  the  abuse  of  a  practice  that  can  do  injury.  The 
task  of  the  florists  is  to  see  that  they  do  not  abuse 
the  use  of  the  billboard. 


The  European  Corn  Borer 

According  to  advices  from  the  office  of  the  Federal 
Hort.  Board  there  have  been  no  additions  to  Quar.  36 
against  the  European  Corn  Borer.  This  quarantine,  de- 
tails concerning  which  have  been  given  in  The  Ex- 
change, prohibits  the  exportation  of  Corn  or  certain 
Corn  products  from  specified  sections  of  Massachusetts. 
We  are  informed,  however,  that  Illinois  has  instituted 
a  quarantine  against  the  Corn  Borer  with  respect  to 
New  "Vork  State  and  Massachusetts.  This  is  presum- 
ably a  State  quarantine. 


December  6,  1919. 


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"Softer  and  more  congenial"  is  wliat  Hoy  K.  JWoulton, 
conUucUu-  i>f  a  "colyum'  in  tlie  New  Vorli  Eveniny  Jiuii, 
thinlis  of  tile  change  of  occui>ation  made  by  Mii,s  Viola 
Paniie.  Of  her,  the  Higliland  Park  (ill.)  press  says, 
"Miss  N'iola  Pansie  has  resigned  her  position  with  the 
Harder  Hardware  Co.  and  has  accepted  one  with 
the  Fritz  Bahr  Flower  Shop  on  Laurel  ave." 

The  oflice  of  floral  publicity  editor  is  by  no  meaJis  a 
coninum  one.  However,  in  view  of  the  success  of  Mrs. 
Ella  Grant  Wilson  as  measured  by  the  wide  newspaper 
publicity  secured  in  botii  Buffalo  and  Cleveland  during 
recent  conventions,  we  suggest  that  many  loced  florist 
organizations  could  well  combine  for  the  purpose  of 
obtaining  the  services  of  ithat  sort  of  a  publicity  repre- 
sentative. Apparently  the  daily  press  is  more  than 
willing  to  give  space  to  interesting  stories  of  (lowers 
and  their  uses.  It  would  be  a  pity  if  any  such  oppor- 
tunity for  the  promotion  of  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
idea  were  lost  merely  through  the  unpreparedness  of 
the  flower  growing  and  selling  fraternity  to  put  the 
idea  into  practical,  usaible  form.  We  recommend  the 
plan  to  ail  retail  and  wholesale  organizations  in  the 
larger  cities. 

A  Book  of  Interest  to  Botanists 

Our  attention  has  been  called  to  the  publication  by 
Martlnus  Nijhoff,  the  Hague,  Holland,  of  the  first  vol- 
ume of  a  work  destined  to  take  an  important  place  in 
scientific  horticultural  literature.  Impressive  in  size 
and  scope  as  well  as  in  name,  this  is  the  Enumeratio 
Systematica  Fungorum  of  Corneille  A.  J.  11.  Ouder- 
mans,  which  eventually  will  comprise  five  volumes  of 
about  1200  pages  each,  to  Oast  J^15  |>er  volume.  This 
"Systematic  last  of  Fungi"  occurring  on  all  plants 
found  growing  in  Europe  had  been  the  object  of 
Ouderraans'  labors  for  25  years  when,  dying  in  1906, 
he  left  it  unfinished.  Siruce  then  it  has  received  the 
attention  of  several  eminent  botanists  as  well  as  a 
Dutch  scientific  society,  which  is  arranging  and  finan- 
cing its   completion  and  publication. 


Prominent  Florists  Lecture  at  Cornell 

A  special  series  of  lectures  by  prominent  florists  on 
praotical  floriculture  was  instituted  at  the  New  Yor'c 
State  College  of  Agriculture  at  Cornell  University  be- 
ginning Nov.  17.  On  that  date,  W.  R.  Cobb  of  New 
York  City  spoke  on  greenhouse  construction.  On  Nov. 
24,  B.  J.  Elder,  of  Irvington,  N.  Y.,  discussed  modern 
greenhou.se  hea-ting.  On  Dec.  4,  N.  R.  Pierson,  ot 
Tarrytown,  spoke  on  Roses. 

The  remaining  lectures  are  scheduled  as  follows: 
Dec.  8,  Orchid  Collecting  and  Growing,  John  Lager, 
Summit,  N.  J.  Jan.  13,  Carnations,  A.  J.  Baur,  In- 
dianapolis, Ind.  Jan.  25,  Ericas,  Hydrangeas  and  Pot- 
ted Roses,  A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaiica,  N.  Y.  Feb.  2,  Whole- 
saling Cut  Flowers,  S.  S.  Pennock,  Philadelphia.  Feb.  29, 
Retailing  Cut  Flowers  and  Floral  Arrangement,  E.  J. 
Flattery,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

These  lectures  are  open  to  both  special  and  regular 
students  and  should  prove,  as  they  have  already  proved, 
&  \alua'ble  and  popular  feature  of  the  institution's  work 
in  floriculture.  Information  concerning  them  may  be 
obtaine<l  from  Prof.  E.  A.  White  at  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 


A  Warning  from  the  F.  T.  D.  Clearing  House 
Department 

At  tlie  recent  business  meeting  held  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
it  was  unanimously  decided,  at  the  annual  meeting  oi 
the  board  of  directors  that  more  drastic  action  was 
necessary  to  bring  habitually  slow-paying  members  to 
the  realization  that  payment  must  be  made  according 
to  our  constitution  and  by-laws.  Article  11,  Sections 
6-10  inclusive,  which  fully  explains  the  duty  of  the 
secretary  relative  to  over  due  bills.  Disputed  bills,  of 
which  many  are  received  at  the  Clearing  House  shall 
be  disposed  of  eitlier  by  the  secretaiy  or  through  the 
regular  Arbitration  Committee. 

The  association  has  grown  too  large  and  its  respon- 
sibilities are  too  great  to  allow  some  members  to  have 
their  names  continually  on  the  Clearing  House  records. 
Members  should  always  keep  this  slogan  in  mind,  "Say 
it  with  Flowers;  at  the  end  of  30  days — Sav  it  with  a 
Check." 

The  secretary  does  not  care  to  use  his  official  preroga- 
tive unless  it  is  absolutely  necessary.  Leniency  has 
always  been  practiced  toward  tliose  who  have  shown  any 
disposition  to  improve  their  business  standing.  'I'he 
truly  unfortunate  ones  will  always  receive  courteous 
treatment,  providing  they  can  anil  will  prove  to  this 
office  that  their  case  is  "one  of  misfortune.  We  have 
been  bitterly  following  the  exact  meaning  of  the  by-laws. 
The  time  has  come  when  the  pro\'isioms  relating  to  the 
Clearing  House  will  he  executed. 

Memhers  who  have  been  officially  warned  to  settle 
overdue  bills,  and  have  failed  to  do  so,  will  And  that 
their  names  will  not  appear  on  the  Christmas  member- 
ship list,  which  will  be  issued  on   or  about  Dec.  10. 

AinERT    POCHELOJf. 


Are  You  a  Geranium  Grower  ? 

If  so,  may  we  suggest  that  one  of  the  lirst  things  you 
shouki  ilo  alter  rtauJng  this  issue  of  Thk  Excuangi: 
ihrough,  is  to  turn  back  to  Albert  M.  Herr's  conmiuni- 
cation  as  to  the  price  of  Geranium  plants  on  page  775; 
read  it  over  again  carefully  imd  then  see  it  you  can- 
not contribute  some  intonnation  tliat  will  help  towaru 
the  solution  of  the  problem  he  calls  attention  to.  As  he 
very  wisely  ad\ises,  now,  during  the  quiet  season  of 
production  is  the  time  to  go  over  records,  compare  sta- 
tistics, analyze  data  -and  arrive  at  a  sound,  unprejudiced 
decision  that  will  ser^■e  as  a  guide  and  a  prop  in  times 
of  excited  demand  and  threatened  panic.  This  is  a  case 
where  only  practical  knowledge  and  actual  experience 
can  serve;  this  makes  it  ail  the  more  necessary  that 
every  one  who  can  take  part  in  the  discussion  should 
do  so.     Who  will  start  the  ball  rolling? 

Supporting  Carnation  Plants 

Tliere  are  many  methods  of  supporting  Cariiialion 
plants  in  the  benches,  but  since  the  war  everything  has 
advanced  so  greatly  in  price  that  the  problem  the 
grower  has  to  solve  is  to  find  a  method  that  is  eft'ective 
and  yet  is  economical  in  the  niatter  of  material  and 
labor.  The  method  shown  in  the  accompanying  illus- 
tration is,  in  the  writer's  opinion,  not  only  less  expen- 
sive but  requires  far  less  labor  to  produce  a  good,  sub- 
stantial su])port  than  anything  else  that  has  thus  far 
been  offered  to  the  trade. 

The  inverted  "U"  shaped  upright  support  is  made 
by  bending  a  piece  of  No.  10  galvanized  wire — not  less 
than  52in.  in  length — .as  indicated.  This  may  have 
square  or  round  shoulders.  This  support  is  about  4in. 
wide  at  the  top,  spreading  to  about  6in.  at  the  bottom, 
the  illustration,  however,  being  on  too  small  a  scale  to 
show  this  change  of  width.  I'he  support  straddles  the 
plant,  being  placed  at  right  angles  to  the  length  of  the 
l>ench.     Waxed  cotton  string  is  interwoven  zigzag  from 


Carnation  Plant  Support 

support  to  support  the  plant  coming  in  the  center  dia- 
mond-shaped form. 

Tills  metl'.od  hajs  the  advantage  of  there  being  prac- 
tically nothing  to  interfer  witli  working  around  the 
plants.  The  material  required  is  inexpensive;  the  wire 
may  be  bought  in  desired  lengths  and  easily  bent  to 
the  required  shape;  the  whole  arrangement  is  simple  to 
put  up  and  take  down.  [Accompanying  this  article 
Mr.  Black  sent  us  a  drawing  of  a  simple  clamp  device 
for  bending  the  wires.  This  we  regret  we  cannot  show 
here  for  lack  of  space. — Ed.] 

The  formula  for  wa.xing  the  cotton  string  is  as  fol- 
lows: Melt  the  following  proportions:  1  tallow,  1  wax 
and  2  parts  resin.  Dip  the  ball  of  twine  in  melted  con- 
tents for  30  seconds  or  until  thoroughly  soaked;  be 
careful  not  to  scorch.  This  waxed  string  will  not  rot, 
or  expand  or  contract  with  heat  and  moisture.  Bamboo 
or  wooden  stakes  could  be  used.     Chas.  A.  Black,  Jr. 

Hints  on  Growing  Araucaria  excelsa 

Editor  The  Eloruts'  Exchange: 

Answering  the  inquiry  of  your  correspondent,  who  in 
the  issue  of  Nov.  15,  page  670,  asks  as  to  a  possible 
source  of  seeds  of  Araucaria  exceLsa,  the  following  note 
may  be  of  interest  to  him.  The  methods  outlined  are 
those  generally  followed  by  leadiing  European  growers, 
from  wlioni  we  formerly  imported  mo.st  of  the  stocks 
of  this  plant  used  in  this  country. 

Araucaria  exccLsa  is  a  native  of  New  Zealand  so  it 
would  proliably  lie  possible  to  Obtain  seeds  there, 
through  any  of  the  se^'er,^l  import  houses.  fWe  have 
learned  that  several  eastern  houses  cannot  supply  them. 
Possibly  California  iinjiorters  can. — En.)  However,  an 
.Araucaria  raised   from   seed  is  worthless  as  a  commer- 


cial plant  on  account 
of  its  shape  which  is 
narrow  near  the 
ground,  as  shown  in 
the  a  c  c  o  m  p  a  nying 
sketch.  The  only  value 
of  a  seedling  plant  is 
as  stock  for  budding, 
for  which,  of  course, 
the  best  should  be  se- 
lected. 

The  way  to  raise 
the  Arauucaria  excel- 
sa as  a  commercial 
product  is  by  cutting. 
These  should  be  taken 
during  the  Winter  or 
Early  Spring  and 
should  have  from  two  to  three  tiers.  After  being  taken, 
the  cuttings  should  be  allowed  to  dry  out  for  about  one 
day  and  then  potted  in  sharp  sand  witht  some  good  clean 
soil  in  the  lower  half  of  the  pot.  They  are  tlien  placed 
in  a  propagating  frame  in  a  cool  greenhouse,  the  frame 
being  covered  with  a  sash.  The  temperature  should 
not  exceed  60  deg.  F.  As  soon  as  the  cuttings  are 
rooted,  which  takes  from  three  to  four  weeks,  they 
must  be  removed  from  the  bench  and  repotted  in  light 
clean  soil,  after  which  they  may  be  placed  in  a  green- 
house and  kept  growing  until  Spring  when  they  are 
moved  to  a  lath  house.  Cuttings  should  be  taken'  from 
the  top  or  main  shoot,  as  the  side  shoots  develop  into 
unsjTnmetrical  plants. 

Varieties  such  as  A.  compacta,  robusta  and  Ban- 
manii  are  grafted  either  on  seedlings  or  on  misshaped 
plants  of  the  species  excelsa.  The  veneer  graft  is 
mostly  used.  In  any  case,  graft  low  so  that  when  the 
plant  is  repotted'  the  union  will  come  below  the  ground 
level   and   develop   additional   roots.         C.  Wm.   Hess. 

Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 


The  Whole  Story  of  Lime 

There  are  many  problems  of  the  farmer  in  which  tlie 
florist-grower  is  not  interested,  and  vice  versa.  But 
one  matter  of  interest  common  to  all  who  depend  on 
the  soil  and  its  products  for  their  prosperity,  is  tJie 
health  and  fertility  of  that  soil,  whether  it  is  tilled  out 
in  the  field  or  in  greenhouses,  frames  or  hotbeds.  Since 
lime  is  an  effective  and  economical  agent  in  maintain- 
ing soil  health  and  fertility.  Professor  Alva  .'Vgee's  new 
book,  "The  Right  Use  of  Lime  in  Soil  Improvement" 
should  receive  an  enthusiastic  welcome  from  growers 
and  horticulturists  of  all  classes. 

Although  the  author  acknowledges  that  there  is  much 
in  the  action  of  lime  in  tlie  soil  that  is  not  known,  he 
also  says  that  "all  we  really  need  to  know  is 
simple  and  easily  comprehended."  It  is  these  matters 
that  he  discusses  in  the  simple,  clear,  direct  language 
that  has  for  many  years  enabled  him  to  help  Eastern 
farmers  to  the  solution  of  their  problems.  Inasmuch 
as  "some  of  us  find  it  difficult  to  accept  a  fact  without 
seeing  a  reason  for  it,"  he  summarizes  the  funda.mental 
principles  of  the  occurrence  and  need  of  lime  in  soils, 
and  its  loss  from  them  before  taking  up  the  specific 
details  of  practice  such  as  manner  of  application,  form 
to  use,  amount  to  apply,  etc.  But  he  does  this  so 
graphically  and  expressively  that  we  are  never  con- 
fused or  repelled  by  scientific  theories  or  data.  Such 
statements  as  "the  man  who  is  most  interested  in  the 
effects  of  lime  applicatioas  is  the  one  who  is  not  satis- 
fied with  yields,"  and  "The  loss  of  organic  matter 
through  failure  to  use  the  liest  methods  of  farming  is 
responsible  for  no  small  part  of  the  widespread  need 
of  lime  today''  are  cliaracteristic  of  his  forceful,  con- 
vincing style.  And  the  rest  of  the  little  book  desrrilies 
some  of  the  most  important  of  the  "Iiest  methods"  of 
which  he  speaks.  Whether  the  question  is:  "IJoes  my 
soil  need  lime?"  or  "What  kind  shall  I  use?"  or  "How 
much  can  I  afford?"  or  "M'hen  and  how  sliall  I  apply 
it?"  the  an.Twer  Is  there,  reanforced  by  just  enough 
explanation  to  prove  its  correctnesis  and  its  wisdom. 

The  RiKht  TTse  of  Lime  In  Soil  Improvement  by 
.\Iva  Agee,  Secretary  N,  J.  State  Dept.  of  Aerl.  Size 
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came  to  America  65  years  ago.  He  worked  as  a 
gardener  on  private  places  until  1870,  wiien  he  started 
in  busine.s.s  for  himself  in  Newton  Center.  Mr.  McGrady 
was  married  to  Miss  Eleanor  .\.  White.  He  is  survived 
by  his  widow  and  three  children.  Mr.  McCJrndy  he- 
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Yours  for  reciprocity 

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\  BRIDGEPORT,  CONN. 

943  Main  Street 

James  Horan  &  Son 


Largest  growers 


in  this  district. 


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for  particulars 


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Headers  of  The  Exchange  may  recall  in  tlie  iSsue  ot 
April  12  lacjt,  a  seinHiumoroua,  seiuii-tiotitious  ^ketcli 
picturing  tlie  status  land  activities  of  the  F.  T.  D.  an 
1930.  'I'liey  may  even  remember  the  reference  iherri.i 
t«  an  arrangement  wliereby  tlie  central  organizatio.i' 
devised  and  preparetl  window  displays  for  all  kind^s  o. 
occasions  and  rented  them  to  retailers  throughout  tiie 
country,  sending  the  essential  properties  and  decorations 
in  "kmicked  doM'n"  form  together  with  direeiions  fin- 
setting  tliem  up  and  pufttioig  on  tlie  final  touches.  Tnu^ 
any  >'.  T.  D.  member  could  obtain  the  services  of  the 
association's  experts  in  art  and  publicity,  and  make  a 
display  of  the  finest  quality  and  maximum  effectiveness 
at  far  less  expense  and  effort  than  if  he  "went  it  alone. ' 
We  refer  to  this  imaginative  peep  into  the  future 
because  of  the  interesting  way  in  which  developments 
£ind  discussions  at  the  recent  Buffalo  convention  struck 
a  very  similar  keynote  and,  indeed,  made  the  idea  seem, 
not  fantastic,  but  definitely  possible  and  even  probable. 
Witness  the  train  of  thought  thajt  was  passing  through 
Sec'y  Pochelon's  mind  when  at  one  of  the  executive 
toimmittee  meetings,  he  said; 

"Now  then,  as  to  the  F.  T.  D.  competition.  It  is  not 
only  a  question  of  appointing  a  committee  and  awaid- 
ing  the  prizes.  I  want  to  tell  you  there  is  something 
aside  from  that  that  ought  to  he  taken  up  and  talked 
over  and  talked  on  intelligent- 
ly. These  F.  T.  D.  windows 
are  one  of  the  finest  features 
of  advei-tising  that  we  can  get. 
If  we  can  get  some  F.  T.  D. 
windows  to  travel  to  the  dif- 
ferent towns,  like  the  one  that 
Herman  Knoble  had  last  year 
in  Cleveland,  and  which  was 
ejdiibited  on  the  S'tage  at  De- 
troit, at  the  F.  T.  D.  Conven- 
tion, it  would  be  a  fine  thing. 

"Why  can  we  not  have  an 
exhibition  Hke  that  taken  from 
town  to  town,  or  have  different 
window  displays?  Some  of 
them  possibly  caimot  be  trans- 
jwrted  or  moved  right,  but 
there  ought  to  be  more  educa- 
tional work  done  on  that  line 
among  our  membership  to  en- 
lighten them.  If  you  could 
look  througli  the  files  and  see 
whait  F.  T.  D.  window  disjjlays 
in  home  towns  have  meant  to 
some  of  our  florists,  you  would 
be  surprised  and  we  would  be 
more  and  more  encouraged. 

"There  wais  a  time  when  we 
had  a  good  many  of  them  and 
the  pictures  were  in  the  trade 
papers,  and  gradually  every- 
iX)dy  started  to  build  window 
displays  of  F.  T.  D.;  and  I 
should  think  one  of  the  finest 
moves  we  could  possibly  make 
would  'be  to  settle  on  an  F.  T. 
D.  week,  when  everybody 
would  have  an  F.  T.  D.  win- 
dow at  a  certain  time  of  the 
year.  Let  it  be  before  the 
holiday  season  or  let  it  be  be- 
fore tlie  Fall  season,  or  when 
you  will,   but   set   it   for   some 

definite  time  and  make  it  so  all  our  members  through- 
out the  United  States  and  Canada  will  have  an  F.  T.  D. 
window  in  a  certain  week." 

Of  course  Mr.  Pochelon's  suggestion  regarding  one 
especially  striking  display  to  be  shipped  about  and 
s'hown  siicce-ssdvely  in  all  tie  big  cities  strikes  a  slightly 
different  note,  but  the  basic  idea,  that  the  F.  T.  D. 
help  to  plan,  construct  and  provide  such  a  windmv  or 
windows  is  the  important  thing.  Properly  worked  out 
bliis  line  of  efiPort  would  not  only  become  self-supporting 
(the  rentals  of  the  window  dressing  outfit  covering 
■transportation  ami  manufacturing  costs)  but  in  terms 
of  interest-rousing  and  business-getting  publicity  it 
would  prm'e  tremendously  profitable  to  the  trade  at 
large  and  the  F.  T.  D.  in  particular. 

In  this  connection  the  question  may  arise,  M'hat  is  a 
really  successful,  effective  window  display?  Doubtless 
every  florist,  especially   every  florist  who  has  seen  one 


nf  his  creations  draw  a  crowd  and  Iwost  his  sales,  iias 
hivs  own  ideas  as  to  that.  But  if  we  are  to  seriousiy 
cunsider  this  idea  of  a  central  F.  T.  D.  supply  house 
for  window  display  materials — and  wedding,  funeral  'and 
fimiiversary  supplies  as  well,  perhaps — we  must  formu- 
Jate  liasic  principles  and  generally  accepted  standard.-.. 

This  is  tlie  problem  that  confronted  the  committee 
appointed  to  judge  the  dozen  or  more  windows  entered 
in  the  F.  T.  D.  Buffalo  convention,  tiiis  conmiittee  con- 
sisting of  Henry  Knoble,  Cleveland;  I.  C.  Harper, 
Pittsburgh;  Hen'ry  Penn,  Boston;  Miss  Uude,  Wash- 
ingb^n  and  Miss  Gammage,  London,  Ont. 

Owing  to  lack  of  time,  it  was  found  necessiary  to 
make  Wie  awards  in  this  case  on  an  informal,  empiri- 
cal basis,  which  was  well  formulated  by  Max  Schling 
when  he  said:  "The  only  way  to  judge  such  a  window  is 
from  the  standpoint  of  'a  passerby  looking  at  it  quickly 
and  getting  the  point  it  is  to  signify.  That  is  the  rmly 
way  to  judge  a  florist's  wdndow,  from  the  viewp'^int  of 
the  average  man.  He  sees  something  and  it  gives  him,  as 
quick  as  lightning,  the  idea:  'I  should  do  it  and  Say  it 
«-ith   Flowers.' " 

For  future  guidance,  however,  the  value  of  a  definite, 
carefully  worked  out  scale  of  points  was  pointed  out, 
and    the  convention   unanimously   carried   a  motion   pro- 


tiuns  and  of  the  effect  they  produced  on  the  lay  mind, 
appearing  in  the  Elyria  Chronicle-Telegram,  reads,  in 
part,  as  follows: 

.V  handsome  well  made  model  of  their  beautiful  new 
lilock  .showing  tliedr  *tore  front,  sign,  flowers  and  all, 
otTUiiiietl  a  pairt  of  the  window  near  two  models  of 
Postal  Telegraph  and  Western  Union  Companies'  offices, 
with  several  messenger  boys  carrying  telegrams  running 
between  tliem  and  the  flower  store.  Starting  from  tlie 
Western  Union  office  a  12-line  miniature  telegraphic 
line,  poles,  cross  arms,  wires,  insulators,  and  all,  fol- 
lowed a  model  higt»way  around  their  spacious  window, 
ending  on  the  opposite  corner  from  the  store  model. 
From  there,  about  one  hundred  wires  led  to  points 
representing  cities  on  a  large  map  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada.  A  liundred  or  so  business  cards  and  ad- 
vertisements of  Florist  Telegraph  Delivery  members 
showed  on  the  map  in  their  right  locations. 

Bordering  the  miniature  highway  on  the  sides  of  the 
limestone  road  were  grass  plots  outlined  on  one  side 
by  hedges  made  of  Altenianthera,  on  tlie  other  by  a 
l>eautiful  colored  hedge  row  of  Gentian,  wild  Aster, 
Golden  Rod,  Daisies,  etc.  Through  the  center  of  the 
window  some  artistic  arrangements  of  greenhouse 
plants  and  flowers  added  to  the  scene. 

Small  details  such  as  the  numbered  telegraph  poles, 
the  Floral  Company's  ad.  on  a  pole  advertising  tele- 
graphing of  flowers,  the  tiny  canary  bird  on  the  wire, 
and  the  ticking  of  a  real  telegraph  key  afforded  a  nov- 
elty to  the  scene. 

So  much  for  the  window,  but  the  idea  of  telegraph- 
ing flowers  was  the  main  feature  which  the  window  tried 
to  convey  to  the  public.  The  story  was  told  by  neat 
card  signs,  one  of  which  read: 

"Tou  may  have  a  message 
for  a  near  one  or  a  dear  one, 
no  matter  where  she  or  he  may 
be.  It  may  be  an  anniversary, 
a  message  of  cheer,  or  one  of 
condolence  or  sympathy.  No 
matter  what  the  occasion,  'Say 
it    with    Flowers.' 

"Twelve  hundred  stores  In 
this  country  and  Canada  are 
connected  with  this  store  in 
the  filling  of  those  orders.  We 
are  filling  such  orders  daily. 
Shall  we  send  yours? 

•■The  L.  C.  HECOCK  FLOR- 
AL CO.,  333  Broad  St.,  Elyria, 
O.,  550  Broadway,  Lorain. 
Ohio." 


The  new  retail  shop  of  the  Hollywood  Gardens,  Seattle   Wash.     See  text. 


So  it  is  that  this  novel  dis- 
play meant  more  than  a  usual 
display  of  salable  goods. 

It  was  the  idea  that  filled 
the  sidewalk,  sometimes  al- 
most to  the  curb,  for  two  days. 

Every  small  part  of  it  told 
a  story.  Even  the  small  model 
auto  mail  wagon  wending  its 
way  over  that  miniature  roatl, 
we  imagined  contained  orders 
to  the  Hecock  store  to  be  filled 
in  Elyria,  perhaps  from  the 
fartherest  corner  of  our  land. 
Who  knows  but  what  those 
tiny  messenger  boys  carried  a 
mes.sage  ordering  beautiful 
flowers  delivered  a  thousand 
miles  from  here,  fresh  from  the 
nearest  florist,  carrying  a  mes- 
sage of  cheer  to  a  sick  one 
from  a  dear  one  in  Elyria.  Who 
knows  what  power  for  good 
those  messages  carry. 

The  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
telegraphic  window  has  started 
us  thinking. 


\iding  that  "dating-  from  today,  and  hereafter,  the 
floral  displays  that  are  made  in  any  florist's  shop,  in 
connection  with  the  F.  T.  D.  shall  l>e  judged  by  points, 
the  miinber  of  points  to  l)e  determined  by  this  com- 
mittee ajipoimted  today." 

In  making  up  such  a  scale,  it  is  expected  that  the 
committee  will  be  guided  by  the  fact  that  the  public, 
the  passershy  are  the  ultimate  judges  and  jury  and 
tlvat  the  effectiveness  of  a  window  as  measured  by  the 
success  w-ith  which  it  attracts  and  interests  them,  com- 
bined with  its  success  as  measured  by  the  artistic 
standards  of  the  skilled  florist,  shall  be  the  measure  of 
its  worth. 


Christmas  Number  out  Dec.  13 


A  Prize  Windoiv  Display — In  Name  and  Fact 

The  unusual  lionor  of  being  voted  lirsf  prize  in  the 
liwal  Rpftcr  Business  Club's  windmv  di.splay  contest,  liy 
the  citizens  nf  Elyria,  O.,  was  recentfy  .-ittained  by  an 
effective  arrangement  worke<l  out  by  the  I^.  C.  Hecock 
Floral  Co.  of  that  place  and  I.orain.  O.  A  descrip- 
tion  of  the  effective  and  oarefullr  carried   out  decora- 


Elaborate  Flower  Shops  the  Order  of  the  Day 

Hollywood  Gardens  opened  its  new  home  last  Sep- 
tember, it  being  situated  one  block  nortli  of  the  old 
location.  The  Hollywood  Gardens  have  enjoyed  a  suc- 
cessful flo«er  business  for  the  past  ten  years.  William 
Hohnes,  fnrmerly  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  is  in  Charge  of 
the  decoration  department.  The  Gardens  have  an  ideal 
location  in  the  heart  of  the  shopping  and  theatrical  dis- 
trict of  Seattle,  occupying  the  entire  corner  of  the 
AVashington  Annex  Building;  the  Wa.shington  Hotel 
(Seattle's  leading  hostelry)  is  across  the  street.  Holly- 
wood Gardens  is  equip]ied  witli  every  modem  coii- 
renience,  having  1000ft.  of  l>asement.  where  all  commer- 
cial and  design  work  is  done. 

The  pre\ailing  color  in  decoration  and  finish  is  pea- 
cock blue  and  light  yellow,  making  an  harmonious  tone 
for  the  Imckgniund  of  flowers.  One  of  the  most  at- 
tractive features  of  the  new  sh<vp  is  the  exceptional  fine 
dis]ilay  windows,  oi-cupying  the  entire  front  and  side 
of  store,  proiiding  exceilent  light.  Hollywood  Gardens 
is  one  of  the  oldest  members  in  .Seattle  of  the  Florists" 
Telegraph  Delivery  As,sociation. 


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CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


1006  Euclid  Avenue 


THE  J.  M.  GASSER  CO. 


We  are  the  Largest  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers  in  Ohio 

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CLEVELAND,  OHIO 

KNOBLE  BROTHERS  CO. 


1836  West  25th  Street 

WE  ARE  WELL  EQUIPPED  TO 
HANDLE  YOUR  ORDERS 


BUFFALO,  N  Y 


Scott,  the  Florist 


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I  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


STROH'S 


379  Main  Street 

Greenhouses — Attica,  N.  Y. 


BURLINGTON,  VT. 


Gove,  the  Florist 


Orders  for  Vermont  and  Northern  N.  Y. 
filled  to  your  entire  satisfaction. 


CHARLESTON,  S.  C. 


I  219  King  Street 

1   RODGERS 

I  FLORAL  COMPANY 


Efficient    and   satis- 
factory    service    on    <^e- 
all  orders  for 


[jfHarisi)  Charleston   or    Lower 
South  Carohna 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 
And  Vicinity 

Scholtz, 


THE  FLORIST  | 

INC. 


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I  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

f  146  S.  Wabash  Avenue 

I    Alpha  Floral  Co. 

I       For  Dependable  Telegraphic 
I  Service 

CHICAGO,  ILL 


I       '  I*  /  FOR 

'  BIRTHDAYS 

|«nd  Other 
ANNIVERSARIES. 


"J)?*.^.^ 


THANKSGIVING 

IS 

NOV.  27TH. 


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"DO  NOT  FORGET 

YOUR  FRIENDS 

IN   OTHER   CITIES. 

WE  CAN 

DEUVER 

FLOWERS 

TO  THEM 

WTTHIN 

2  HOURS 

EY  TELEGRAPH 

THROUGH  OUR 

BONDED 

REPRESENTATI\'ES. 


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TO  MAX  SCHLING,  Inc., 

TSJl  F:FTM  AVE.,  AT  UWTll   ST..  .MCW  YORK. 


■Voy  ^  with^Jct 


Here  is  a  forfn  of  ad.  which  might  well  be  more  generally  employed 
than  it  is  now 

Ita  value  la  of  an  emphatically  practical  character  in  that  it  presents  a  novel  idea  which 
arrests  the  attention  of  those  who  merely  scan  most  ads. — and  this  nearly  everyone  does 
nowadays.  For  psychological  reasons  which  we  have  never  seen  explained,  a  coupon  in 
an  ad.  invariably  attracts  the  reader's  attention  and  impels  him  to  fill  it  out  and  mail  it  in 


Business  Compelling  Campaign 

One  o£  the  best  busines.s  producing 
efforts  recently  coming  to  our  attention 
is  that  made  use  of  by  Max  Schling, 
Inc.,  retail  florists  of  New  York.  This 
is  a  printed  return  form,  on  correspond- 
ence paper,  6in.  wide  by  9in.  deep, 
printed  both  sides,  with  two  folds.  On 
the  inside  will  be  found  the  same  read- 
ing matter  as  that  shown  on  the  right- 
hand  side  of  the  newspaper  advertise- 
ment of  the  same  house  which  is  pub- 
lished above.  On  the  reverse  side,  over 
the  first  fold,  is  the  name  and  address  of 

the  party  to  whom  it  was  mailed,  this 
being  read  through  a  window  envelope. 
^\  hen   the  customer's  order  is  made  out 

Hid    folded,    the    name    and    address    of 


Max  Schling,  Inc.,  appearing  in  the 
space  between  the  two  folds  insures  for 
its  return.  A  gummed  flap  seals  the 
missive.  The  completed  appearance  is 
stylish,  effective  and  should  prove  a 
really  effective  order  producer. 


A.     LANCE        77-79  E 


OUR  NEW  STORE 


MADISON  STREET 


What  Flowers  Meant  to   the 
Wounded 

We  have  seen  flowers  cast  down  upon 

marching     troops     embarking     hopefully 

and     returning     victoriously ;     we     have 

seen   or   read    of   the   joy   they   bring   to 

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I  Julius  Baer  | 

138-140  Fourth  St.,  East 

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I  150  East  Fourth  Street 

Hardesty  &  Co. 

The  Beat  Flowers  that  Grow 

and 
Experts  to  Arrange  Them 


CINCINNATI 


and  Vicinity.  OHIO 


H.W.  Sheppard 

Successor  to  Hill  Floral  Co. 

532-534  Race  Street 


I  CLEVELAND,  0. 

I  5523  Euclid  Avenue 

I  A.  Graham  &  Son 


CLEVELAND,  O. 

Superior  Ave.  at  East  105th  St. 

Hahn,    the  Florist] 

For  CLEVELAND,  O.  and  Suburbi 

Artistic  Work  Furnished 


CLEVELAND,  O.  | 

2991  West  25th  Street<^^  I 

G.W.  Mercer' 

CLEVELAND,  O. 

735  Euclid  Avenue  | 

THE  I 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co.  I 

FLORISTS 

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CLEVELAND,  O 

10313  Euclid  Avenue        1 

Wm.  H. 

Tembletti 

FLOWERS 


CLEVELAND,  0 


5923  Euclid  Avenue 


Westman  &  Getzl 


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I  COLORADO  SPRINGS,  COLO.  | 

I  104  North  Tejon  Street  | 

I  The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.  | 

Orders  for  Colorado  Springs  and  Vicinity  I 
promptly  and  carefully  ezecut&d        | 

F.  E.  Advertising  Service  for  December  is 
now  ready.    Full  information  upon  request 


December  6,  1919. 


OALUS,  TEX. 


Telegraph     The  FloHsts'  Exchange 


Delivery 


799 


Lang  Floral  and^^^  I 
Nursery  Co.  | 

Fine  Flowers       Prompt  Service  \ 


112  South  Main  Street 

Heiss  Company 

FLORISTS 


DENVER,  COLO 
I  1643  Broadway 

I  The  Park  Floral  Company 

I  B.  E.  Qiliia,  Pres.        E.  P.  Neiman,  Sec. 

i  Colorado,  Utah,  Western  Nebraska  and 
I  Wyoming  points  reached  by  express. 
I  Ordere  promptly  filled.    Usual  discounts. 


I  DETROIT,  MICH. 


Orders  given  best  of  care  by 
these  four  F.  T.  D.  Members 

John  Breitmeyer's 
Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetters  Flowers 

1 7  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

WALTER  E.  TAEPKE 
95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb 
Floral  Co. 

ALBERT  POCHELON 

153  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operaiion 


DURHAM,  N.  C.  HIGH  POINT,  N.  C. 

J.  J.  FALLON 

Leading  Florist  <^^^ 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

574  Main  Street 

GEORGE  PURDUE 

Eatablished  in  1862 
We  deliver  in  all  the  Oranges,  Bloomfield, 
Glen  Ridge  and  Montclair. 


EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 
SOUTH  ORANGE 
WEST  ORANGE 


EAST  ORANGE 
ORANGE 


George  Smith 
&  Sons 

557  MAIN  STREET 


Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 
and  Bloomfield 

We  are  located  in  the  center 
of  these  cities 


j  ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

I  1169  E.  Jersey  Street 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 


242  Asylum  Street 


Leahy's  Telegraph  Florist 
<^^  of  EHzabeth,  N.  J. 


We  give  the  beat  of  service 


Spear  &  McManus 
<^^  FLORISTS 


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I  ELYRIA,  0. 


I  HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Elyria  Flower  Shoppe  I   !  <^i^ 


Personal  attention  to  = 
F.  T.  D.  orders 


ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN 

L.  C.  Hecock 
Floral  Co. 

333  Broad  St..  Elyria — 550  Broadway,  Lorain 
ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN,  OHIO 


Leading  Florists 


ENGLEWOOD   N  J 


Camp  Merritt 

Edward  G.  Burrows 


Depot  Square 


ERIE,  PA. 

Schluraff  Floral   Co. 

<g^^  Masonic  Building 

^i^  30  West  Eight  Street 

FT  WORTH,  TEX 

BAKER  BROS. 

Flowers,   Plants 
Trees 


GALESBURG, ILL 

PILLSBURY'S 
FLOWER  STORE 

<^f^>  For  Central  Illinois 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. 

Henry  Smith 

THE  FLORIST 

Michigan  business  solicited 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 

COOMBS  S 


t:,  I  741  Main  Street 

btorcB-igg^  Asylum  Street 

GreenhouBea:   Benton   Street 


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HARTFORD.  CONN. 

FLOWERS  <^>^'''iZ''"'' 

George  G.  McClunie 

180  ASYLUM  STREET 

Majestic  Theater  Building 

WELCH 

The  Florist 

Andrew  W.  Welch      George  F.  Lane 


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HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILL. 


Highland  Park 
Greenhouses 


Hody&Tulea|  1<^^ 


Telephones  75  and  85 

Deliveries   in    any    of    the    North 

Shore  towns  of  Chicago,  as  far  aa 

Milwaukee 


I  HOUSTON,  TEX. 


The    \ 
Florist  \ 


KERR 


ORDERS  FOR  TEXAS 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

241  Massachusetts  Avenue 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co, 

Prompt  and  effinent  service  rendered 
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IJertermai  n  s  flowers  excel 


JACKSONVILLE  FL\ 

36  West   Forsyth   Street 

MILLS,  the  Florist,  Inc. 

Wc  reach  all  Fl  r'  Ii  and 
South  Georgia  pj  iits 


JACKSONVILLE    FLA 

Tomlinson-Key  Floral 
Company 

Telegraph  orders  for  Floriaa  promptly  and  carefully 
executed.    Usual    discount 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

I0I7  Grand  Avenue 

Samuel  Murray 


i  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


Rock's  Flowers 


Ollllllllllllllllllllll 


i  LEXINGTON,  KY. 

East  Sixth  Street 


John  A.  Keller 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Michler  Bros.  Co. 


Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.  | 

212  West  Fourth  Street  I 

D.  S.  Purdie  &  Co.  | 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN  | 

Florists  I 

^jSTji^   Prompt  delivery  to  all  Southern  j 
*^5jj]^^  California  Points  | 

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinn 


LOUISVILLE.  KY. 


Masonic  Temple 


August  R.  Baumer 


LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

550  Fourth  Avenue 


Jacob  Schulz  Co.  I 

INC.  I 

Established  1873  I 

Louisville  and  Surrounding  Towns    j 


I  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

532  Fourth  Avenue 


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FLORISTS 


LYNCHBURG,  VA 


J.  J.  Fallon 


Florist        <^ 


LYNCHBURG  VA 


Miss  McCARRON 


LYNCHBDRG'S  TELEGRAPH  FLORIST 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 

White   Bros. 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptness. 

MILWAUKEE.  WIS.  .^J^fete. 

419  Milwaukee  Street  ^<jqT8P' 

Edlefsen-Leidiger 
Company 

MILWAUKEE    WIS 

FOX'S 

ESTABLISHED  1882 


800 


Telegr 


aph     The  Florists'  Exchange     Delivery 


MONTGOMERY,  ALA. 


Rosemont  Gardens 

W.  B.  Paterson,      ^^^J5b^     Correspondence 
Proprietor  ^PTpP>  Solicited 


NASHVILLE,  TENN. 


JOY'S 

200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


946  Broad  Street 


BEGEROW'S 

Fresh  Flowers  and  Beat  Service 
Deliveries  throughout  the  State  and  to  all  steam- 
ship docks  in  Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


938  Broad  Street 

PHILIPS  BROS. 


NEWARK   N  J 

883  Broad  Street 

WOLFINGER 

CHOICEST  OF  FLOWERS 
BEST  OF  SERVICE 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey 

and  to  steamers   at  Hoboken  and 

New  York 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS. 


232  Union  Street 


MURRAY,  Florist 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


^^Fa^ 


Greenhouses 
Fairhaven.  Mass. 


Naw  B;Jbri  aai  all  pirts  of  Caps  Cod, 
Mass. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

1026  Chapel  Street 

John  N.  Champion 
&  Co. 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 


34-42  St.  Charles  Avenue 

The  Avenue  Floral 
Company 


QUALITY 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 


121   Baronne  Street 

CHAS.  EBLE 

Florist 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


332  Fifth  Avenue 

M.  A.  BOWE 

Our  Molto:  The  Golden  Rule 

Telephones     i  iS  ^lO  Madison  '^^quare 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


NEW  ORLEANS.  LA 

Wire  Your  Orders  For 

New  Orleans 

and  vicinity 
To  HARRY  PAPWORTH    | 
Metairie  Ridge  Nursery  Co 

Florists  and  Decorators 
135  Carondelet  St. New,  Orleans,  La 

NEW  YORK,  N  Y. 

2188  Broadway 

Telephone:  9414  Schuyler 

Astoria  Florist 


We  are  in  center  of  residential  sec- 
tion, between  77th  and  78th  streets 


NEW  YORK    N  T. 

QUALITY 


SERVICE 


hospital  wards  where  the  maimed  and 
crippled  pass  long  days  of  tedious,  bod.v 
racking  convalescence.  Yet  it  is  always 
possible  to  gain  a  new  insight  into  what 
the  scent  and  color  and  touch  of  blos- 
soms can  mean  to  the  afflicted. 

One  such  insight  may  be  gained  from 
the  following  extracts  from  Lieutenant 
Couingsby  Dawson's  "Glory  of  the 
Trenches"  which  like  his  "Carry  On" 
and  other  war  books  reveals  character- 
istics and  sentiments  of  the  warrior  that 
are  rarely  thought  of  and  even  less  ap- 
preciated. 

He  is  writing  of  his  return,  seriously 
wounded,  to  England,  and  has  just  be?n 
removed,  on  a  stretcher,  from  the  hos- 
pital train  to  an  ambulance  which  is 
just  starting  slowly  to  leave  the  station. 

"Oh.  we've  started.  ...  On  either 
side     the     people     are     lined     in     dense 


2366  Broadway,  New  York  City 

CHOICE     <^^  FLOWERS 

NEW  YORK,  N  Y 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 


FLORIST 


We  Guarantee 
Satisfaction 


^^>'"at' 


41 3  Madison  Ave 
48th  Street. 


crowds,  waving  and  shouting.  It's  Sat- 
urday eveniug  when  they  sliould  be  in 
the  couutry.  It's  jolly  decent  of  them 
to  come  here  to  give  us  such  a  welcome. 
Flower  girls  are  here  with  their  baskets 
full  of  flowers — just  poor  girls  with  a 
living  to  earn.  They  run  after  us  as  we 
pass  and  strew  us  with  Roses — Roses ! 
We  stretch  out  our  hands,  pressing  them 
to  our  lips.  How  long  is  it  since  we 
held  Roses  in  our  hands?  How  did  these 
girls  of  the  London  streets  know  that 
above  all  things  Ave  hmged  for  flowers'? 
It  was  worth  it  all.  the  mud  and  stench 
and  beastliness,  when  It  was  this  that 
the   road   led   back   to." 

Then  later  on,  in  the  London  hospital, 
he  writes : 

"I  can  hardly  keep  awake  long 
enough  for  the  sister  to  dress  my  arm. 
The  Rases  that  the  flower  girls  ha<l 
thrown  me  are  in  water  and  within 
handstretch.  They  seem  almost  persons 
and  curio\isly  sacred — symbols  of  all  the 
heroism  and  kindness  that  has  ministered 
t<.   me   cvci-v   stnn   '-f  the  journey," 


appme^ 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

936  Chapel  Street 

THE 

My 

ers  Flower 

Shop 

For 

Telegraph  Orders                1 
all  Connecticut  Points 

% 


Happiness— shy,  elusixe  spirit—who  has  not 
sought  her  hiding  place? 

But  that's  an  idle  quest. 

For  Happiness  reveals  her  radiance  only  by 
reflection — she  speaks  only  by  suggestion. 

If  you  would  know  her,  turn  to  flowers. 

Flowers— glorious  emblems— are  at  once  her 
reflection  and  her  mouthpiece,  radiantly  joyous, 
mutely  eloquent. 

Eloquent  in  the  universal  language  of  gladness, 
reaching  the  hearts  of  aU,  rich  or  poor,  old  or  young, 
sinner  or  saint. 

Flowers  know  no  barrier  of  nice  or  creed.  They 
breathe  the  same  colorful  message  of  joy  to  all. 

If  you  would  help  to  fill  the  world  with  sun- 
shine— icalicr  JiappiiiciS  zcilli  flozcen. 

ASSOCIATED  RETAIL  FLORISTS 
OF  NEW  YORK 


PROMPTNESS  I 


2751  Broadway 


A.B.CAZAN 

Flowers  of  Quality 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


I    .      2139-2141  Broadway 

I  David  Clarke's  Sons 

I  'Phones  \  .  .-o  [  Columbus 

i  ESTABLISHED  1849 

f  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I  341  Madison  Avenue 

I  DARDS  Florist 

I  Let  us  fill  your  Steamer  Orders 

I     EUROPEAN  sailings  now  re-established 

I   Quality  Service — Fair  Prices 

i  Established  45  years 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Equitable  Building,  120  BROADWAY 
The  Heart  of  the  Financial  District 

Equitable  Flower  Shop 

Especial  attention  to  steamer  orders  for 
choice  flowers  and  fruits.  Also  deliveries  in 
New  York  City  and  suburbs.  Closed  Sun- 
days and  Holidays. 


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NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 

Thos.  F.  Calvin,  Inc. 

NEW  YORK  ^iie^iff 

nnQTHM     1  Park  street 
DUO  l\Ji\      799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries   to  Steamer   and   all 
Eastern  Points 


.  NEW  YORK,  N  Y 

i  Madison   Ave.     at    76th    Street 

HESSION 

i       QUALITY  FLOWERS 

I  PLANT  SPECIALISTS      Two  Greenhouses 
I  on  Premises 

i  Established  1875. 

Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

i  754  Madison  Avenue 

I  WiUiam  Kather 


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Effective  cooperative  ad.  New  York  Tribune,  November    26 


NEW  YORK.  N.  Y. 

GUIDO,   Inc  .  Florist 
595  Lexington  Ave.,  cor.  52d  Street 

"Where  Roses  and  Lilies  and  Violets    meet." 
Phones,  Plaza  7570— Night  Call.  .South  1125 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Main  Store:  2077  Broadway 

Malandre  Bros.  I 

Branches:  2703  Broadway  and  1664  2d  Ave.  i 


December  6,  1919. 


Telegraph        TKc     Florists'   ExchangC        Delivery 


801 


I  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y. 

!  426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street 

Kottmiller  Florist 

j      Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels 

I  Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

I  Highest  award    at    the    International 

I         Flower  Show,  April  11th,  1916 

I  Grand  Central  Palace 

=  Out-of-town  Ordera  Solicited.  < 

I  Location   Central.    Peraonal   Attention. 

i  NEW  YORK,  N.'  If. 

I  1062  Madison  Avenue 

I  Adolph  Meyer 

I  'Piione  Lenox  2.352 

I     Flowers  delivered  promptly  in  Greater  New 

I  York  City  and  Neighboring  States 


HEW  YORK.  N.  T. 

350  Madison  Avenue  near  45th  Street 


Kamm's  r  lower  bK 


op 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 

And  New  England  Points 


i  T.  J.  Johnston  &  Co. 


107  Washington  Street 
PROVIDENCE    R    I 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I 


2  Broad  Street 

i^-)  Macnair 

Florist 


!    I  ROANOKE,  VA 


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Fallon  ^ 


Telephone:  7581-7582  Murray  Hill 


1  NEW  YORK,  N.  V. 


761    Fifth  Avenue 

Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp 


NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


Butler  &UIIman 

Successors  to  H.  W.  FIELD 
Smith  &)llege  Florists 


OMAHA,  NEB. 


1415  Farnum  Street 

Hess  &  Swoboda 

FLORISTS 

Fi  ones  l.>01  and  Lla82 


NORFOLK,  VA. 


NORFOLK'S 

TELEGRAPH 

FLORIST 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night,  except  Sunday  night 

FORTRESS    MONROE 

Special  Messenger  Service  to  above  City  $1.00 

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Florist 


ROCHESTER.  N.  Y. 


Collates  Bros, 

49  Clinton  Ave.,  South 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

136  S.  52nd  Street 


PATERSON,  N.  J. 
PASSAIC,  N.  J. 


Edward  Sceery 


I  PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


FloraICo- 


E.  C.  LUDWIG 
FLORAL  CO. 

710  E.  Diamond  St. 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

25  Clinton  Avenue.  North 

J.  B.  Keller  Sons 

Flowers  delivered  proniptly  in  Rochester  and 
surrounding  country    ■ 
Complete  line  always  ready 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


I  Main  Street,  East 


PITTSBURGH,  PA. 

5936  Penn  Avenue 

Randolph  &    ^j. 
McClements    ^^ 


I  PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


GENERAL  OFFICES 
LIBERTY  at  SIXTH 


I  SERVE 


1  PATERSON  N.  J. 


THURSTON'S   |  |F.  M.  ROSS 


Flowers  for  Everybody 

PHILADELPHIA  PA. 

Broad  Street  at  Cumberland 

Chas.  A.  Grakelow 

Everything  in  Flowers  <^J^ 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

The  Bellevue-Stratford  and  Diamond 
and  22d  Streets 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons 

Do  you  want  flowers  in  Philadelphia?  i 
We  furnish  the  best,  artistically  ar-  : 
ranged. 


Flowers  the  Best  at  the  lowest 

•:•         ♦ 

The  largest  popular  priced  house 
in  Philadelphia 

♦         •:• 

Other  Stores: 

212  E.  Girard  Avenue 

13  S.  60th  Street 

•:•         •:• 

Florists  not  members  of  the  F.  T.  D. 

must  send  cash  with  order 


A.W.SmithFIowerStoresCo. 

SMITH 
ERVICE 
ATISFIES 

Largest    Floral    Establishment   in   America  | 


PORT  CHESTER,  N.  T. 

Phone  174 

Burgevin  Greenhouses 

LUNDELL  «<  SCHWARTZ 

Wholesale   and   Retail   Florists 

Best  attention  paid  to  Telegraph  Delivery  Orders  : 


H.  E.  Wilson 

florist 

We  reach  all 
Western  New  York  Points 


ROCKFORD,  ILL 

jH.  W.  Buckbee 

i  Forest  City  Greenhouses 

I  Quick   service    to    Illinois.    Wisconsin. 
I  Indiana  and  Iowa  Points. 


I  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


I  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


i  I 

I   I 
I   I 


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38  Dorrance  Street 

Johnston  Bros. 


Leading  Florists 


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4326-28  Olive  Street 

Fred  C»  Weber 


We  have  no  branch  stores    46  years  in  business 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

1406  Olive  Street 

C.  Young  &  Sons  Co. 

Flowcra  delivered  in  City  or  State  on 
short  notice 


ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

F.  H. 


WEBER 


Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 

We    have    the    stock    that    carries   the    message  of 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."    No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


802 


Telegraph        The    FloHSts'    Exchange        Delivery 


ST.  PAUL,  MINN. 

20-22-24  West  Fifth  Street 

Holm  &  Olson  (^ 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for 
>  all  points  in  the  Northwest.    The  largest 
Btore  in  America.      Large  atock.  great 
variety.    Write,  wire  or  phone.    Open  night  and  day. 


SALT  LAKE  CITY 

FORT  DOUGLAS  aod  Vicimt; 


Miller  Floral  Co. 

Ten  E.  Broadway 


i  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL 

I    McRorie-McLaren 
Company 

I  141  Powell     <<^^     and  Palace 
I      Street         "^^^^         Hotel 

I  Nurseries :  San  Mateo,  California 

I  We   are    the   only   wholesale    and  retail 

I  florists  in  San  Francisco,  and  can    give  best 

I  attention  to  all   orders  on   account   of  the 

I  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries. 

I  We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower   "Bon 

I  Voyage"  packages. 


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i  SEATUE,  WASH. 


1534  Second  Avenue 

Hollywood  Gardens 

Seattle's  Leading 
Flower  Shop 


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SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


W.  F.  Bultmann 


151  James  Street 


SYRACUSE,  N  Y 


Onondaga  Hotel 

W.  E.  Day  Co. 

W;^      We  will  carefully  exe- 

(Porisl)      '="*^  °™«''?  J°J  Syra- 
\„y\_^     cuse  and  vicinity. 


Knull  Floral  Co. 


TOLEDO,  0. 

And  Vicinity 


1315  Cherry  Street 


Schr 


amm  Dros 


Bi 


The  Odors  of  Flowers 

A  botanist,  aoeurding  to  the  New 
York  Post,  has  determined  that  of  4300 
species  of  flowers  cultivated  in  Europe 
only  420  possess  an  agreeable  perfume. 
White  or  cream  colored  flowers,  he  as- 
serts, are  more  frequently  odoriferous 
than  those  of  other  colors ;  yellow  shades 
come  next,  then  reds,  blues  and  violets 
in  order,  the  latter  having  only  13,  out 
of  a  total  of  308,  that  can  be  called 
sweet  smelling.  Out  of  the  entire  list  of 
varieties  studied  3380,  he  says,  are  of- 
fensive in  odor,  while  2300  have  no  per- 
ceptible odor,  good  or  bad. 

In  this  connection  the  Terre  Haute 
(Ind.)  Star  notes  that  certain  singers 
object  to  the  odor  of  certain  flowers  on 
the  grounds  that  they  have  an  injurious 
effect  on  the  voice.  One  of  these  artists 
specifies  Roses  as  a  cause  of  his  throat 
being  "off  singing  for  a  week."  Another 
dislikes  the  odor  of  Tuberoses  for  the 
same  reason,  while  a  third  complains  that 
Violets  make  his  throat  husky. 

We  suspect  that  there  is  more  personal 
idiosyncrasy  ■  and  individual  psychology 
represented  here  than  evidence  that  flow- 
ers in  general  have  any  effect  on  the 
vocal  cords  and  their  functions  in  the 
normal    human   being. 


I  TOLEDO,  O. 

=  And  all  points 

I      SCOTTWOOD 
I     GREENHOUSES 

I  The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  cut  flower 
=  range  in  the  city 


National  Thrift  Week 

Much  interest  is  being  shown  in  the 
projected  plan  of  the  Savings  Division 
of  the  U.  S.  Treasury  Dept.,  for  a 
National  Thrift  Week  beginning  Jan. 
17,  1920.  The  ends  sought  are  the  im- 
provement of  the  condition  of  the  indi- 
vidual and  that  of  the  financial  and  in- 
dustrial strength  of  the  Nation.  The 
tentative  program  for  the  National 
Thrift  Week  includes  a  National  Thrift 
Day.  a  Thrift  Sunday,  a  National  Life 
Insurance  Day,  a  Own-Your-Own-Home 
Day,  a  Make^a-Will  Day,  a  Thrift  In- 
dustry Day,  a  Family  Budget  Day  and 
a  Pay-Your-Bills  Day.  Various  bankers' 
associations  and  other  organizations 
have  promised  their  support  and  no 
doubt  the  florists'  organizations  will  give 
their  endorsement  and  active  cooperation. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WILUAM  C.  GLOECKNER, 

Leading  Florist,  Member  F.  T.  D 

AUBURN.  N.  Y.    DOBBS  4  SON,  The  Florists. 
F.  T.  D..  Rotary 
Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.   Wellp  College 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.  MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE.  De- 
livery  to  any  part  of  Cayuga  Co.  or  Central  N.  Y. 

BATTLE  CREEK,  Mich.  COGGAN  F.  T.  D.  and  Sani- 
tarium  Orders 

BETHLEHEM,  Pa.  D.  M.  Goldberg.  49  E.  Broad  st 
Reliable  service.    Prompt  attention 

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No  less  gratifjiiig  than  our  own  reappearance  in 
print  is  that  of  John  Dunbar,  wl\ose  article  will  be 
found  on  tlie  Nursery  page.  Illness  has  for  a  long 
time  kept  him  silent  ijut  we  are  now  delighted  to  wel- 
come him  back  to  our  columns,  and  we  are  sure  that 
our  readers  will  join  with  us  in  grasping  him  warmly 
by  the  hand  and  congratulating  him  upon  his  recovery. 
We  trust  frequently  to  have  the  privilege  of  reproduc- 
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California  Nurserymen  in  Annual  Convention 

Bud     Selection     and     Japanese     Enterprise     Leading 
Subjects  Under  Discussion 

The  ninth  annual  conventijn  of  the  Gatifornia  Asso- 
ciation of  Nui-serymen  individualied  itself  by  taking  up 
along  broad  and  educational  lines  t\vo  pivotal  questions, 
both  fraught  with  significance  as  to  the  future  exploita- 
tion anti  development  of  Ciilifornia  pomology  and  the 
uplift  of  its  cummercial  plant  industry.  In  a  sense 
both  are  as  important  from  the  fruit  growers'  view- 
point as  from  Uiat  of  the  nursery  industry.  The  first 
had  to  do  witli  bud  selection  from  record  bearing  de- 
ciduous nut  and  fruit  trees,  iuwl  the  other  with  the 
economic  changes  that  are  following  the  constantly  in- 
creasing influence  and  enterprise  exhibited  by  the  Japa- 
nese in  the  matter  of  land  investments  and  develop- 
ment. Both  proved  live  topics  and  evoked  lively  dis- 
cussion which   revealed  some  startling  facts. 

Since  the  advent  of  fruit  standai-dization  the  fact  has 
impresse<l  itself  on  tlie  nurseryman  growing  economic 
plants  that  his  product  must  also  be  standardized;  it 
must  possess  elements  of  quality  and  reliability  much 
beyond  those  allowed  in  the  p;ist;  it  must  have  a  back- 
groumi  that  will  authenticate  its  merits  along  lines  of 
efficiency  and  profitable  production;  it  must  possess  the 
hallmark  of  dependability  as  to  quality  as  well  as  quan- 
tity. Indeed,  {he  nurseryman  is  not  only  "alive"  to  the 
situation,  but  has  already  provided  the  means  to  put 
it  into  execution.  The  Chico  Convention  went  on  record 
as  endorsing  the  proposition  of  certified  bud  selection 
and  certilied  nursery  fruit  trees,  and  then  immediately 
created  a  corporation  with  sufficient  capital  to  promptly 
put  experts  in  the  field  to  look  up  record  bearing  trees 
of  ail  the  standard  deciduous  fruits.  It  will  be  their 
particular  duty  to  cut  the  buds  and  supply  them  to  the 
nurserymen  members  of  the  corjwration.  As  the  move- 
ment develops  mother  orchards  will  be  established  in 
various  sections  of  the  State,  from  whicli  the  propa- 
gators will  obtain  their  bud  wood.  The  committee  hav- 
ing the  prelimlmaries  in  hand  consists  of  George  C. 
Roeding,  Niles;  John  S.  Armstrong,  Ontario;  J.  a. 
Bergtholdt,  Newcastle;  Max  J.  Crow,  Gilroy;  L.  H. 
Elmer,  San  Jose;  H.  A.  Hyde,  Watsonville;  and  Wm.  X. 
Kirkraan,  Jr.,  Fresno.  It  was  scheduled  to  meet  in 
San  Francisco  on  Dec.  5  to  perfect  the  organization  and 
call  in  sufficient  pajTnents  for  subscribed  capital  stock 
to  enable  them  to  commence  actual  operations. 

Another  matter  that  proved  of  interest  was  vacuum 
fumigation  for  the  destruction  of  insect  pests  on  plants 
and  trees.  The  success  of  the  Federal  Uovernment  in 
using  it  to  eradicate  the  pests  in  commercial  cotton, 
coupled  with  local  experiments  in  killing  obnoxious 
insect  life  in  food  products,  such  as  Potatoes,  Dates, 
etc.,  leads  to  the  conviction  that  under  proper  conditions 
it  can  be  used  as  an  effective  and  economical  means  of 
eradicating  insects  from  nursery  stock.  Under  State 
authorities  the  nurserjTnen  hope  to  carry  on  a  series  of 
experunents  demonstrating  its  effectiveness  on  different 
classes  of  plants  and  trees. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  for  1919-20:  Presi- 
dent, J.  E.  Bergtholds;  vice-presidents,  H.  A.  Hyde, 
Watsonville;  Wm.  R.  Wood,  San  Dimas;  L.  H.  Elmer, 
San  Jose;  James  Mills,  Jr.,  Hamilton;  George  C.  Koed- 
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Committee:  J.  D.  Meriwether,  Ontario;  R.  M.  Teague, 
San  Dimas ;  Leonard  Coates,  Morganhill;  VV.  T.  ivirk- 
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How  to  Keep  Cut  Flowers  Fresh 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange; 

In  the  issue  of  Nov.  IS,  an  article,  entitled,  "How 
About  It  Florists?"  contains  this  .'Statement  of  an  east- 
em  agricultural  college:  "It  is  claimed  that  cut  flowers 
placed  in  water  slightly  colored  with  laimdry  bluing 
will  last  longer  than  if  placed  in  clear  water." 

The  following  notes  upon  the  keeping  of  cut  flowers, 
compiled  from  official  and  graduate  work  carried  on  at 
Cornell  University  may  prove  of  interest  in  tliis  con- 
nection : 

1.  The  factors  concerned  with  long  keeping  of  freshly 
cut  flowers  are,  proper  temperature,  humidity,  light  and 
ventilatinn.  The  temperature  should  be  from  35  deg.  to 
4.5  deg.  F.,  cool  crops  doing  better  at  the  lower  tem- 
per.iture.  A  high  humidity  {R5  per  cent)  should  be 
maintained  by  syringing  the  floor  of  the  storage  room; 


this  will  also  help  to  reduce  the  temperature,  since 
evaporation  is  a  cooling  pi-ocess.  (Tlie  notable  excep- 
tiun  to  this  treatanent  is  Sweet  Peas  wiiicli  are  injured 
by  a  dtuiip  aitmosphere.)  Light  should  be  reduced  to 
a  minimum.  A  constant  and  uniform  circulation  of  air 
should  be  provided  for,  to  prevent  the  rotting  of  the 
flowers. 

2.  The  average  of  the  results  of  over  a  thousand  ex- 
periments made  in  this  country  and  in  France  indicate 
that  Carnations  will  keep  best  in  a  10  to  15  per  cent, 
'Alums  in  a  15  per  cent,  orchids  in  a  10  to  20  per  cent 
and  Roses  in  a  7  to  10  per  cent  sugar  solution.  Pro- 
fessor Knudson  found  that  soluble  mineral  salts  in  the 
water  greatly  retarded  (or  prevented)  the  fouling  of 
the  waiter,  by  their  inhibiting  effect  upon  the  growth  of 
bacteria.  This  treatment  may  prove  advantageous 
where  the  water  in  the  vases  cannot  be  frequently 
changed.  I  believe  that  the  laundry  bluing  (usually 
a  ferrocyanide)  mentioned  in  the  Nov.  15th  article 
\vould  act  in  a  way  similar  to  any  other  salt  in  pre- 
venting the  development  of  bacteria  in  tbe  water.  There 
is  little  doubt,  however,  but  that  the  daily  olianging  of 
the  water  in  which  flowers  are  placed  is  the  most  effi- 
cient and  most  economioal  method  in  the  long  run. 

3.  Most  flowers  should  be  cut,  not  broken,  straight 
across  the  stem,  in  the  early  morning  when  the  water 
content  is  highest.  Of  course,  Roses  and  other  flowers 
whose  buds  open  quickly  must  be  cut  twice  a  day.  The 
longer  the  stem,  the  better,  since  there  is  more  tissue 
for  water  storage,  and  more  surface  which  can  absorb 
water,  providing  the  vases  are  deep  and  well  filled  with 
water. 

4.  A  heavy  application  of  fertilizers  to  the  plants, 
prior  to  cutting,  will  sometimes  send  the  flowers  "to 
sleep,"  and  may  affect  their  keeping  qualities.  Heavy 
fumigations  act  in  a  similar  way. 

5.  Clipping  the  stems  under  water  every  day  caused 
flowers  to  last  for  11  days,  as  against  9  days  when 
clipped  out  of  water. 

There  are  many  other  pointers,  such  as  charring  the 
stems  of  Poinsettias,  etc.,  which  every  florist  knows. 
A  great  deal  depends  upon  the  kind  of  flower  and  how 
it  was  grown.  In  general,  the  problem  consists  in  ar- 
resting development,  not  in  feeding  the  blooms.  Flowers 
and  fruits,  when  cut  from  the  plant,  tend  to  oxidize 
their  carbon  to  carbon  dioxide  gas,  hence  any  method 
which  tends  to  prevent  this  will  tend  to  increase  the 
keeping.  For  the  florist  with  a  store  window,  the  aim 
should  be  to  maintain  cool,  moist  and  airy  conditions, 
to  p^rotect  the  flowers  from  intense  light,  and  to  use 
deep  vases  well  filled  with  piire  water,  which  is  changed 
daily.  Drue  Allbian,  B.S. 

Assistant  in  Horticulture,  Cornell  University. 


Heating  a  Greenhouse  With  Oil 

One  of  the  first  accounts  of  the  successful  use  of 
oil  as  a  fuel  for  heating  greenhouses  that  has  come 
to  our  attention  is  an  article  in  Horticulture  for  Sept. 
3,  in  which  reference  is  made  to  the  work  of  Fred  C. 
Hoffman,  Pawtucket,  R.  I.,  and  the  Budlong  Rose  Co., 
Auburn,  Mass.,  in  this  direction. 

Both  concerns  are  obtaining  good  results  and  are 
enthusiastic  over  the  saving  of  labor  and  expense  for- 
merly involved  in  shovelling  coal,  removing  and  dis- 
posing of  ashes,  etc.  They  have  also,  found  the  ques- 
tion of  getting  the  fuel  an  easy  one  to  answer  thus 
far,  and  at  present  oil  prices.  Whether  or  not  a  general 
tendency  to  use  oil  would  quickly  boost  the  price  and 
deplete  the  supply  it  is  impossible  to  say  definitely,  but 
for  the  time  being  the  possibility  of  saving  labor  is 
of  no  little  importance  and  appeal  to  the  greenhouse 
man. 


Nursery  Dept.— Concluded  from  page  793 

Landscape  Gardening  in  relation  to  the 
Nursery  Business 

cfl'ect  of  the  plantings  as  an  adjunct  to  bring  out  and 
accentuate  the  architectural  lines. 

The  old  way,  as  we  term  it,  left  on  the  nurseryman's 
hands  all  but  the  selected  specimens  of  the  most  fre- 
quently planted  stock.  The  customer  bought,  according 
to  his  fancy,  the  finest  specimens  of  the  things  that  were 
most  attractive  at  the  time  he  visited  the  nursery,  often 
giving  no  consideration  to  the  other  seasons  of  the 
year.  In  the  Spring  he  went  strong  on  Spireas,  Deut- 
zias  and  Weigelas  and  all  the  attractive  Spring  flowering 
shrubs  and  plants,  while  in  the  Fall  he  would  be  at- 
tracted by  the  evergreens  and  any  late  blooming  plants 
that  were  called  to  his  attention.  His  home  ground 
plantings  would  merely  display  occa.sional  scattered 
specimens,  or  be  crowded  according  to  his  liking  for 
trees  and  shrubs. 

The  landscape  "art"  as  it  has  been  termed  clears  the 
mind  of  both  the  nurseryman  and  the  customer  of  a 
multitude  of  worries  and  cares.  In  ordinary  land- 
.scape  pl.nnting  the  range  of  stock  which  can  he  used  is 
so  varied  that  it  affords  the  nurseryman  an  outlet  for 
practically  all  lines  of  stock  and  docs  not  leave  him  to 


the  caprice  of  the  "critical  buyer"  with  half  his  products 
destined  to  the  brush  heap.  In  a  well  designed  land- 
scape there  is  a  place  for  almost  every  kind  of  plant 
and  shrub  and  the  "slender  shrubs"  find  their  place  in 
the  background  of  the  shrubbery  border  where  the  fine 
individual  specimens  would  not  answer  half  as  well. 
Often  even  those  evergreens  which  have  a  flat  side  give 
an  admirable  effect  in  the  groupings,  or  against  a  wall, 
where  they  give  a  touch  of  color  or  a  note  of  contrast  in 
the  picture,  of  which  the  house  is  usually  the  dominant 
feature  and  the  planting  merely  the  means  by  which  the 
home-like  effect  is  given  the  surroundings.  The  effect  is 
produced  by  the  blending  of  the  varying  types  of  foliage 
and  flowers,  each  adding  its  part  to  the  picture  as  a 
whole. 

In  the  realm  of  the  landscape  art  there  are  no  good 
shrubs  and  no  bad  ones,  but  there  is  the  eternal  fitness 
of  things  wherein  the  choicest  and  rarest  shrubs  and 
plants  are  often  no  more  useful  or  important  than  the 
commonest  plants  if,  each  in  turn,  they  find  their  proper 
and  appropriate  place  in  the  scheme  of  the  landscape. 
It  is  here  that  the  feeble  efforts  of  man  pale  into  in- 
significance before  the  master  hand  as  seen  in  Nature's 
handiwork  and  happy  are  we  when  we  may  assist  and 
imitate  Nature  in  her  work  and  when  we  shall  have  cre- 
ated a  combination  of  forms  as  Nature  might  have 
created  them  with  harmony  and  honesty  of  purpose, 
combining  the  artistic  and  the  useful,  the  elements  of 
appropriateness,  with  the  likes  and  dislikes  of  our  sub- 
jects carefully  safeguarded,  the  effect  upon  the  sur- 
roundings carefully  considered  throughout  the  twelve 
months  of  the  year  with  their  changing  seasons,  bearing 
in  mind  the  subjects  of  color,  outline,  skyline,  contrast, 
lights  and  shadows,  density,  vistas  and  backgrounds; 
the  concealing  of  undesirable  objects,  the  preserving  the 
best  vistas  or  views  in  the  landscape;  utilizing,  to  en- 
hance the  total  effect,  broad  sweeping  lawns,  effective 
groupings,  flower  bordered  pathways,  gardens  and  bow- 
ers. Withal,  one  finds  a  welcome  place  for  a  thousand 
kinds  of  plants  and  shrubs,  many  of  which  no  customer 
would  ever  come  to  the  nursery  and  select,  but  each  in 
its  turn  adds  its  color,  its  outlines,  its  contrast,  its 
bit  to  the  general  scheme. 

Pausing  in  an  art  gallery  we  admire  the  landscapes 
which  possess  the  most  pleasing  natural  or  characteris- 
tic settings,  whether  the  house  is  a  mansion  or  a  humble 
home.  Both  are  equally  interesting,  if  the  soul  of  man 
has  found  expression  in  the  outward  forms.  Should  we 
not  then  term  every  home  a  picture  and  create  its  sur- 
roundings as  the  artist  creates  a  picture?  It  matters 
not  at  all  whether  the  plantings  are  the  latest  novelties 
and  rarest  creations  of  the  horticultural  world  or  the 
commonest  shrubs  and  plants  of  the  countryside, 
embellished  with  Poppies,  Petunias  and  Four  o'clocks, 
provided  the  plantings  are  made  with  due  consideration 
for  the  surroundings  as  the  expression  of  art  out- 
ofdoors. 


More  About  Halesia  Carolina 

In  connection  with  Mr.  Dunbar's  notes  regarding 
Halesia  Carolina,  the  Silver  Bell  tree,  the  following 
comments  from  a  recent  issue  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum 
BuUetin  are  timely  and  interesting; 

Tbe  Monntain  Halesia  or  Silver  Bell  Tree.  Until  the 
beginning  of  the  present  century  the  botanists  who 
visited  the  high  Appalachian  Mountains  appear  to  have 
taken  it  for  granted  that  the  Halesia  which  grows  at 
altitudes  above  2500  feet  was  the  same  as  the  bushy 
tree  of  the  foothills  and  upland  valleys  of  the  Pied- 
mont region  and  southward.  This  Idea  having  been 
generally  accepted  and  as  the  lowland  plant  had  for 
more  than  a  century  been  common  in  gardens  no  at- 
tempt was  made  to  cultivate  the  mountain  tree,  and 
the  gardens  of  the  United  States  and  Europe  have  been 
deprived  of  one  of  the  handsomest  trees  of  the  North 
American  forests.  The  lowland  plant,  Halesia  Carolina, 
is  usually  shrubby  in  habit  with  numerous  stout  stems 
wide-spreading  from  a  short  stem,  and  covered  with 
nearly  smooth  or  slightly  scaly  bark.  The  tree  of  the 
high  mountains  is  not  rarely  eighty  or  ninety  feet  high 
with  a  straight  trunk  sometimes  three  feet  or  three 
feet  and  a  half  in  diameter,  often  free  of  branclies  for 
fifty  or  sixty  feet  from  the  ground  and  covered  with 
bark  separating  into  great  platelike  scales  like  those  of 
a  scaly-barked  Hickory  or  a  Swamp  Cottonwood.  The 
flowers  are  about  one-third  larger  and  the  fruit  is 
twice  as  large  as  the  flowers  and  fruits  of  the  lowland 
tree.  Tlie  habit  of  the  plant  and  the  large  flowers  and 
fruits  are  reproduced  in  the  seedlings,  which  when  the 
seeds  germinate  begin  to  grow  as  trees  with  a  single 
stem.  The  seedlings  show  no  variation  in  habit,  and 
the  young  trees  grow  with  a  single  straight  stem  with 
short  branches  which  form  a  narrow  symmetrical,  pyra- 
midal head.  The  trees  often  begin  to  flower  and  to 
produce  fertile  seeds  before  they  are  ten  feet  tall.  The 
mountain  Helesia  has  been  described  as  a  variety  (var. 
monticola")  of  H.  Carolina  but  it  will  probably  be.  when 
better  known,  considered  a  species.  This  tree  was  in- 
troduced into  cultivation  by  Harlan  P.  Kelsey.  who 
for  many  years  has  maintained  in  western  North  Caro- 
lina a  nursery  of  Appalachian  plants.  By  him  it  was 
sent  to  the  Park  Dopartniont  of  Kochester  about  25 
j'ears  ago.  and  in  1007  it  came  from  Rochester  to  the 
.Arboretum.  This  mountain  tree  has  proved  to  l>e  per- 
fectly hardy  in  the  Arboretum  where  it  is  growing 
rapidly  and  where  it  has  now  flowered  and  produced 
fruit  since  1013.  It  is  a  tree  which  seems  destined  to 
play  an  important  part  in  the  decoration  of  American 
parks  and  which  may  prove  useful  for  street  and  road- 
side  lilanting. 


Xmas  Number — Dec.  13 


804 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Christmas 
Specials 

Months  ago  we  asked  dozens  of  florists  as  to  just  what 

Special  Christinas  Baskets 

the  trade  would  most  likely  demand,  and  as  a  result  we  have 
manufactured  right  in  our  own  factory  just  such  special  baskets. 
We  have  numbered  them  50  and  66. 

No.  50  is  a  Beautifully  Decorated  Basket 
ready  to  be  sold  to  your  customers.  It  is  rustic 
in  nature.  The  trimming  consists  of  cones,  red 
and  green  ruscus,  frieze,  etc.  Every  part  of  this 
basket  brings  forth  to  the  mind  of  your  custom- 
ers CHRISTMAS  TIME  and  CHRISTMAS 
CHEER.  Each  basket  is  boxed  separately,  which 
makes  it  easy  to  ship,  insures  perfect  arrival  and 
makes  it  easy  for  your  customer  to  carry  home. 

Price,  complete,  including  the  box,  $7.20 
per  doz.     Colors: — Red  or  Green. 

No.  66  is  a  very  Dainty  Little  Basket  made  out 
of  willow,  enameled  red  or  green.  When  this 
basket  is  filled  up  and  decorated  by  yourself 
with  your  own  natural  boxwood,  ruscus,  frieze 
and  other  Christmas  materials,  it  makes  a  very 
pleasing  effect.  When  it  is  set  off  by  a  little 
ribbon  on  the  handle  it  makes  a  very  beautiful 
table  decoration. 

Price,  $2.50  per  doz.    Colors: — Red  or  Green. 

The  time  to  order  these  baskets  is  now,  as  we  feel  sure  that 
they  will  please  you  and.  your  customers.  You  will  save  your- 
self a  lot  of  disappointment  in  many  ways  if  you  will  send  your 
order  in  now. 


We  are  headquarters  for  CYCAS 


Size  Price  per    100 

20-24 $5.75 

24-28 7.00 

32-36 9.50 


Size  Price  per  100 

8-12 $3.25 

12-16 4.00 

16-20 4.75 

We  preserve  our  own  CYCAS  right  in  our  own  factory. 
They  are  handsome,  pliable  and  do  not  mould. 


Size  Price  per   100 

36-40 $11.50 

40-44 13.25 

44-48 15.00 


It  will  be  to  your  advantage  if  you  will  pass  us  jour  orders 
for  CUT  FLOWERS.  We  handle  a  complete  line  of  Supplies. 
Some  of  our  Christmas  supplies  are  RED  RUSCUS,  GREEN 
RUSCUS,  RED  ROPING,  RED  IMMORTELLES,  etc. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  receive  vour  inquiries  on  CUT  FLOWER 
and  WREATH  BOXES 

Try  a  $25.00  assortment  of  our  baskets 

Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

Wholesale   Florists 

Manufacturers  of  Wax  Flowers,  Preservers  of  Cycas  and 
Natural  Foliage  and  Dealers  in  Florists'  Supplies 

Office  and  Salesrooms:     1 S  Otis  and  96  Arch  Sts. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephones:      MAIN   2574-3525 

Unknown  customers,  kindly  send  reference  or  cash  with  order. 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.    j?r.^',r,    Cleveland,  0. 


When  ordering,   pleaee  mention  Tbg   Exchange 


FOR  ONE  MONTH   ONLY 

No.  36  White  Cards,  31/4  in.  by  214  in-,  regular  florist  size- 
$2.25  per  1,000 ;   $10.00  for  5,000. 
Envelopes  to  fit  at  same  figure. 


ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO., 

77  Summer  St.  BOSTON,  MASS.  P.  0.  Box  2376 

'•THK  FIjORIST  card   HOrSK  OF  A5IERICA." 


Concrete 
Flower  Pots 

For  %0  each 


That  is  all  it 
will  cost  you  to 
make  the 
smaller  sizes 
with  our  new 
machine. 
Ask  for  free 
booklet. 


Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave.,  Spokane,  Wash 


When    oidering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


TRUSTEE  SALE  OF 

Valuable  Greenhouse  Property 

containinti  six  acres,  within  thtee  miles  of 
Citv  Hall.  Baltimore  City,  Md.  Popula- 
tion 1.000,000. 

Three  large  greenhouses,  beautiful  home 
and  numerouB  out-buildingB. 

.\11  stocked,  including  automobile  truck 
and  other  valuabl*^  personal  property  too 
numerous  to  mention.     Ready  to  start. 

Latest  water  system  and  heating  plant, 
everything  in  first-class  order. 

Will  finance  purchaser  who  has  $2500, 
Price  $15,000. 

First  Mortgage-Bond  Homestead  Ass'n 

Trustee 
11  North  Calvert  St.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

DIRECT  FROM  MY  FACTORY 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
OF  ALL  KINDS 

RED  RUSCUS      LAUREL 
BOXWOOD 

CHRISTMAS  WREATHS     ROPING 
BEST  QUALITY       LOWEST  PRICES 

JIAMCITV    2S6  DEVONSHIRE  ST 
.    JArlOal     BOSTON,  MASS. 


DAGGER  and  FANCY  FERNS 

NATURAL  MOSS,  $2.00  per  bag 

HEMLOCK   SPRAYS,    $1.00  per  bunch 

LAUREL,  50c  large  bunch 

THE  FLORISTS*  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  CENTRE  ST.,  NANTICOKE,  PA. 


Immortelles 

NEW   CROP 

■  $65.00  per  100 
Bunches  Full  Size 

RED,  WHITE,  PURPLE 
LAVENDER,    YELLOW 

Immediate   Delivery 

C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street 
New  York  City 


When    ordering,     please     uientJi'ii    The     lC.\'chauj:e 

NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DACGER 

FERNS  ^"'pVrcEs 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25    per 

1000;  $11.00  per  case  ol  10,000;  extra  fine  leaves. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS.     S5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  FINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  lOo. 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles,   60c. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


Telegraph  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 


J.  E.  KOPPELMAN 

47  Eddy  St.,  Providence,  R.  I. 


Wholesale  Florist  and  Supplies 

Wire    Wreaths,    Double 

In    not  less  than   100   lots 

n-inrh Per   100,  $   5.00 

li-inch Per    100,  6.00 

14-inch Per    100.  S.OO 

16-inch Per   100.  10.00 

IS-inch Per    100.  12.00 

20-inch Per    100,  15.00 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 

Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,     "       "        1.75 

knud^^jTelsen 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exohange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St..  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

PITTSBURGH  CUT 
FLOWER   COMPANY 

Florists '  Supplies 
116-118  SeveiithSt.,PITTSBURGH,PA 

When    'Tdprinir.     please    mention    The     Exchange 


IN 
BAGS 


SHEET  MOSS 

Extra  Choice  Stock 
$2.00     Well  Klled  2  bu.  sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St..  DETROIT.  MICH. 


YOURS  FOR  THE  ASKING 

OUR  NEW  THIRTY-TWO  PAGE  ILLUSTRATED 

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Among  the  items  featured  are : 


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ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

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A  postal  card  or  coupon  in  the  comer  of  this  ad  will  bring  our  catalogue  to  you  by  return        y''^c  =^'  "^ 
mail.     If  you  want  Quality  Supplies  and  Prompt  Service  without  P.  &  D.       y^'^^s 


Charges,  send  us  your  orders. 


THE  OVE  GNAH  CO. 

LA  PORTE,  IND. 


When   urderliig.    please    mention    The    ExcLange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Elxchange 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala.  | 

When    ordering,    please    ment  Ion    The    Exchange    i 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10,000  S2.50;  S0,000,  $11  00 

Uanutauturmd  by  | 

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

Samples  Fre«.  For  Sale  by  Dealers. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

WIRE  DESIGNS  i 

PRICES  RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

|<  Let  ui  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  It's 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When   ordering,    please    mentloo    The    Kichanpe 

Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


Fasten  it  with  the 

BULL  DOG  CLIP 

Sold  by  Florists'  Supply 
Houses  Everywhere 


When    ordering,     lileiist-     meiitirtn    The    Kxehange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  U8  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    orderlnc.     please    mentinn    The     Fxchance 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


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CIT  FLOWER  BOXES 

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EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO; 

MANUFACTURERS                     i 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA.        | 

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HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

2   Winthrop   Square   and   34  Otis  Street 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Telephones.  Main:  2439-26I6-26I7-2618-52144 


When    (trderlne.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smllax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

LargtMt  Afortmmnt  and  Slotk  In  Amtrlca  alieayt  at  your  command 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  SL,  New  York 

When  orderlD«.   pleaae  mention  Th«   ttiebange 

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,riorists'Siimili(s 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  ordering,   pleaie  mentloo  Tbe   Btxchange 

122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

^o'r'g'^""-""-''    FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES   ^'SL^^Xs^Tf  51811 


REED  &  KELLER 


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SEASONABLE  FLOWERS 


The  Single  Chrysanthemum,  MRS.  GODFREY,  in  Pink,  Wine  and  Bronze  Shades 

of  color,  for  the  month  of  December,  from  Charles  Smith,  Woodside,  L.  I. 

DOMESTIC  ASPARAGUS    from   the  largest    growing  establishment  in  the  country. 

The  FINEST  CARNATIONS  coming  into  New  York  City,  from  Schneider  &  Noe 
and  John  Joyce,  Congers,  N.  Y.,  and   from   Alexander   Donaldson,   Englewood,   N.  J., 

and  William  M.  Mathews,  Great  Neck,  L.  I. 

ALL   SEASONBALE   KINDS  of  Bulbous  Stock,    and  FORGET-ME-NOTS 

and  Snapdragon 

PHILIP  F.  RESSLER 


55-57  West  26th  Street 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephone:  Watkins  5243 


When  ordering,   please    mention    The   Exchange 


Blooms  that  Rival  Nature 

Millions  of  flowers  that  have  never 
seen  the  inside  of  a  greenhouse  or  felt 
the  sun's  rays  upon  their  petals  in  the 
field,  are  used  every  year.  These  arti- 
ficial flowers  are  made  of  wax,  silk, 
cloth  and  paper,  in  all  imaginable  va- 
rieties, colors  and  sizes.  A  factory 
where  these  flowers  are  made  is  certainly 
an  interesting  place.  Here  one  can  see 
the  raw  material  pass  from  one  process 
to  another  until  in  the  end  a  perfect 
imitation  of  nature's  choicest  efforts  is 
produced  and  the  visitor  can  hold  in 
his  hand  a  spray  of  Roses,  Violets  or 
Lilacs  so  natural  looking  as  often  to 
deceive  all  but  a  close  observer.  Before 
the  final  perfect  result  is  obtained  the 
flower  passes  through  many  processes. 
Powerful  machines  cut.  crimp,  press  and 
otherwise  manipulate  the  raw  material, 
and  it  must  pass  through  dyeing,  starch- 
ing and  drying  vats  and  chambers.  In 
other  departments  nimble  fingers  are 
shaping  stems,  stamens  and  little  tufts 
and  things  of  all  sorts  that  are  required. 


Many  hands  are  needed  and  much  skill 
and  thorough  knowledge  are  necessary 
in  the  making  of  one  little  Violet  blos- 
som. 

The  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co.,  which 
has  its  factory  in  Boston,  is  one  of  the 
largest  manufacturers  of  artificial  flow- 
ers in  America.  The  firm  began  to  manu- 
facture artificial  flowers  about  five  years 
ago,  in  a  little  room,  10ft.  by  10ft.  Now, 
over  15,000  sq.  ft.  of  space  are  required 
for  this  work.  In  addition  the  firm  has 
from  time  to  time  added  other  depart- 
ments, such  as  the  making  of  baskets, 
wire  frames,  fancy  and  window  boxes : 
also  the  preparing  of  Cycas  leaves  and 
other  foliage.  The  company  is  now  ar- 
ranging for  more  space  and  soon  is  to 
occupy  suitable  quarters  with  50,000  sq. 
ft.   of  floor  space. 

Much  of  the  firm's  success  may  truth- 
fully be  attributed  to  the  liberal  and 
considerate  treatment  with  which  the 
numerous  employees  are  treated.  The 
making  of  artificial  flowers  requires  a 
high  degree  of  dexterity,  which  can  be 
attained    by    only    a    few    and    then    not 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  apray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thiipa  and  aoft  acale. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  aSect- 
iag  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


MADISON 

N.  J. 


Aphine  ManofacturiDg  Co., 

Whfn    nrdprlng.     plPiiso    mention    The    Exchnnge 

j  without  long  experience.  Hence  it  has 
been  the  firm's  policy  to  make  it  worth 
while  for  its  employees  to  stay.  As  il- 
lustrating the  firm's  efforts  in  this  direc- 
tion it  is  worth  mentioning  that  during 
]  Armistice  week  the  employees  were 
I  treated  to  a  visit  to  Keith's  Theatre  and 
a  dinner  afterward. 

The  firm's  spacious  and  commodious 
wholesale  store  in  Boston  handles  all 
the  factory's  output,  besides  a  general 
line  of  florists'  supplies.  A  special  de- 
partment for  the  wholesale  trade  in  cut 
flowers  has  lately  been  added.  Bearing 
in  mind  the  firm's  rapidly  increasing 
business,  it  is  hardly  necessary  to  add 
that  a  policy  of  uniformly  liberal  and 
courteous  treatment  has  been  accorded 
the   large   circle   of  the   firm's  customei's. 


FERTILIZER 

When  you  have  tried  the  rest 
and  are  disappointed  with  the 
results 

Try  The  Best 

COTTER  BRAND. 
SPECIAL    MANURE 

will  produce  results  where 
others  fail 

SPECIAL  MANURE 

Am.  4%.      Phos.  Acid  6%. 
Potash  2%. 

RAW  BONE  MEAL 

Am.  4%.    Bone  Phos  Lime  50% 

GROWERS' EXCHANGE 

JAMESTOWN,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchangel 


Employees  of  the  Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 


Christmas  Plants 

CHRISTMAS  RED  BEGONIA  Each 

9-in.  pan $2.00 

7-in.  pan 1.50 

6-in.  pan 1 .00 

5-in.  pots   50 

4-in.  pots 25 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  50o., 

75o 1.00 

PRIMULA  Obconlca,  4-m 25 

PRIMULA  Obconica,  5-in 35 

PRIMULA  Malacoides 

S3.00  per  doz. 
MARGUERITE  DAISIES,   50c., 

75c 1.00 

Cash    with    order.      Tel.    1339-J. 

JOSEPH  E.  HEID,  Fi»5liing,  l  i. 


The  Prices  Advertised  in  the  Florists'  Exchange  a«| 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY  j^^ 

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December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


807 


WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pree.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 


WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.  FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.  MoMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in  itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

118  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  107   and  3058 


J.J.COAN,Inc. 

115  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5414 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28thlStreet  J 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3310,  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

S3  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  5243 


James  McManus 

105  Westl28th:Streel 

Telephone : 
Farragut  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3532 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   242 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone :  i 

Farragut  2560  and  2561 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2281   and  3089 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 
and  430  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Farragut  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  608  and  609 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Farragut  797,  798  and  799 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  hsted  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut- Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advan  tage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Herman  Weiss 

130  West  28th  Street 

Trlejihoue  : 


6adgley&  Bishop,  Inc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4130  and  4131 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  3870  and  3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut   551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2166 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  4559 


N.Y.  Florists'  Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2144 


Riedel  &  Williams 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone: 
Watkins  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SLINN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  2453 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Farragut  433G 


TELEPHONE: 
BARCLAY  6936 


Information  may  be  obtained  or  relevant  inquiries  answered  by  communicating  through  the  Manager 


WARD   W.   SMITH,  97-99-101  Warren  Street,  New  York 


808 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 

Premier        Dtf^Qp^Q    Columbia 
Russell    IXV-rOl-lO         Hadley 

Double  White  Killarney 

Including  the  Entire  Cut  from  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 

SWEET  PEAS  PAPER  WHITES 

CALLAS   from  John   Miesem.     CARNATIONS,   VIOLETS 

CYPRIPEDIUM  INSIGNE  and  seasonable  miscellaneous  flowers. 
BRONZE  and  GREEN  GALAX,  FANCY  FERNS 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 


J 


OSEPH  S.   FENRICH 

Tel.  420-421-422  Farragut 


51  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


New  York  City 


New  York  Florists"  Club  Meeting  Dec. 
S,  at  7.30  p.m.,  in  the  Engineering  Build- 
ing. 


The  Market 

Dee.  2. — The  geueral  supply  of 
flowers  arriving  this  week  iu  the  wnole- 
sale  cut  tiower  market  is  not  overlarge. 
Xlie  deuiaud  uu  Monday  was  iswmewliat 
brisk  but  today  has  fallen  off  consider- 
ably, nevertheless,  prices  remain  tirm,  iu 
the  belief  that  the  demand  as  a  whole 
during  the  week  will  be  sufficieut  to  use 
appro.ximately  all  the  stock  now  arriving. 

Am.  Beauty  Koses  are  iu  very  mod- 
erate supply ;  they  are  meeting  witn  a 
fair  demand  and  special  grade  blooms  are 
selling  at  from  50c.  to  $1  each,  with  oc- 
casional small  sales  of  extra  choice  se- 
lections at  $l.i!.5.  Other  grades  are  in 
fair  demand  at  corresponding  prices. 
Hybrid  Tea  Roses  show  only  a  medium 
or  below  medium  supply  and  on  a  whole 
are  moving  well.  Top  grade  blooms  are 
selling  at  from  lOe.  to  60c.  and  there  are 
occasional  small  sales  of  a  few  varieties 
at  75e.  each.  The  demand  for  No.  2 
grade  blooms  and  the  rather  shoi't  supply 
of  these  and  of  No.  1  grade  has  sent  the 
price  up  for  the  former  to  from  %5  to  ifS 
per  100. 

The  supply  of  Carnations  appears  to 
be  a  little  larger  and  they  are  moving 
well,  select  grade  blooms  selling  from  ifU 
to  $S  and  occa.sionally  $10  per  100  and 
the  inferior  blooms  at  from  $3  to  $4. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  still  in  short  sup- 
ply but  Cypripediums  are  more  abund- 
ant ;  the  foi-mer  are  selling  at  from  00c. 
for  the  inferior  blooms  up  to  $2  each 
for  choice  selections  and  the  latter  at 
from  $4  for  the  variety  lusigue  up  to  .fO 
per  doz.  for  the  variety  Sanderis.  Gar- 
denias are  in  veiT  short  supply  and  are 
selling  at  from  .^lO  to  $12  per  doz.  Very 
little  Lily  of  the  Valley  is  now  arriving; 
what  there  is  commands  a  price  of  from 
$25  to  .f30  per  100  sprays.  There  is  a 
fair  supply  of  white  Lilies  which  are 
moving  at  $25  per  KM)  flat  and  a  small 
sui>ply  of  album  an<l  rubrum.  the 
former  selling  slowly  at  $4  to  $S  per 
100  and  the  latter  from  $0  to  $12. 

A  comparatively  small  number  of  large 
late  'Mums  of  good  yuality  are  still  ar- 
riving and  some  culls ;  the  range  of  price 
covering  all  these  is  from  $1  to  $0  per 
doz.,  with  a  few  extra  choice  blooms  re- 
alizing .$9  per  doz.  A  limited  number  of 
bunch  'Mums  (Pompons  and  singles)  are 
still  in  the  market  and  are  moving  well 
at  from  50c.  to  75c.  and  in  occasional 
sales  of  extra  choice  flowers  $1  per 
bunch. 

In  the  miscellaneous  flowers  Sweet 
Peas  are  again  taking  their  place  in  the 
market,  arriving  in  moderately  large 
numbers  and  moving  well  at  from  $3  to 
$6  per  100.  There  is  a  fair  supply  of 
Violets,  both  double  and  single  selling  at 
about  $1  to  $1..50  per  100.  Antirrhinum, 
too.  of  good  qu.ality  on  long  stems  is 
again  seen  and  selling  at  from  7.5c.  to  .$2 
per  bunch.  There  is"  a  limited  supply  of 
P.ouvardia.  Callas.  Calendulas,  yellow 
Daisies,    Mignonette.    Forgetmenots,    Pa- 


perwhite  and  Boleil  d'Or  Narcissi,  and  a 
fast  increasing  supply  of  Stevia  now  in 
the  market ;  also  a  fair  supply  of  indoor 
grown  and  hardy  greens,  all  of  which  are 
moviug  fairlj'  well  from  day  to  day  at 
quoted  jirices. 

Club  Meeting 

Do  not  overlook  the  big  meeting 
of  the  New  York  Florists'  Ciub  in  the 
I'wugineeriug  Societies  Building,  25-3o  W. 
■Miu  St.,  .Monday,  Dec.  S,  at  7 :30  p.m. 
there  will  be  special  attractions  and  the 
members  should  make  a  special  effort  to 
be  present  to  look  over  the  new  quarters 
of  the  club.  Then  again,  the  election  of 
officers  is  always  most  intei'esting  aud 
sometimes  exciting.  There  is  expected  to 
be  a  very  large  attendance  at  this  meet- 
ing of  the  club  and  consequently  it  will 
be  a  splendid  opportunity  to  exnibit  any 
late  'Mum,  new  plants  or  flowers.  'These 
flowers  or  plants  for  exhibition  should 
be  sent  to  Koman  J.  Irwiu,  care  of 
John  Young  &  Co.,  5o  W.  28th  St.,  New 
York  City,  before  6  p.m.  the  day  of  the 
meeting. 

\\'e  call  attention  again  to  the  meet- 
ings of  the  Flower  iShow  Committee  m 
the  office  of  .Secretary  John  Young, 
IITO  Broadway  on  Monday,  Decem- 
ber S.  The  flrst  meeting  will  be  held 
at  2 :30  p.m.  At  cl  :80  this  committee 
will  confer  at  the  Secretai-y's  office  with 
a  meeting  of  the  American  Hose  Society 
to  discuss  arrangements  to  be  made  for 
their  cooperation  in  the  coming  exhibi- 
tion. 

The  National  Publicity  Committee  re- 
ports that  orders  for  the  billboard  signs 
are  coming  in  freely  aud  growers  who 
have  suitable  sites  for  these  billboards 
are  requested  to  send  in  their  orders  at 
once.  The  cost  of  each  billboard  ts  $50, 
freight  prepaid,  to  any  railroad  in  the 
L'nited   States. 

'The  final  schedule  of  the  International 
Flower  Show  is  now  being  distributed 
and  copies  can  be  had  by  applying  to 
Secretary  Young. 

The  A'on  Tilzer  song,  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  is  being  presentetl  by  Miss 
Grace  La  Hue  at  Keiths  Alhambra 
Theatre,  12.5th  st.,  this  week  and  she  is 
continuing  to  make  a  big  "hit"  with  it. 
Charles  C.  Trepel  and  other  retail  flo- 
rists are  taking  care  of  the  tiower  deco- 
rations in  the  foyer  of  the  theatre.  Every 
fl<u-ist  should  make  an  effort  to  hear  the 
song  and  thus  realize  the  great  amount 
of  added  publicity  ■  the  slogan,  "Say  it 
with  Flowers"  is  receiving. 

Major  O'Keefe,  of  the  ( I'Keefe  Adver- 
tising Agency,  Boston.  Mass..  has  been 
in  conference  during  the  week  with  Sec- 
retary Young,  arranging  for  the  1920 
program  and  schedule  of  the  National 
Publicity  Campaign. 

Recent  visitors  at  S.  A.  F.  Headquar- 
ters were  J.  B.  Hobbs.  Richmond,  Va. ; 
J.  G.  Gammage.  London.  Out. :  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Wenham, 
Mass..  and  Major  P.  F.  O'Keefe,  Boston, 
Mass.  Mr.  and  Mi-s.  Tracy  are  on  their 
way  South  to  spend  the  month  of  De- 
cernber  in  Miami,  Fla. 

Herman  Weiss.  Inc..  will  move  from 
his  present  quarters,  130  W.  2Sth  st.  to 
the  basement  of  the  Coogan  Building, 
corner  26th  st.  and  6th  ave.  (the  build- 
ing in  which  so  many  wholesale  florists 
are  already  located)  after  extensive  al- 
terations and  impi-ovements,  which  are 
now  being  made,  are  finished.    This  base- 


J.  J.  COAN,  INC.  IVholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  In  Cut  Flowers 


Phones. 
Farragut  5413  and  5891 


WhiMi    md'^i-ing.     please    mention    The    Exchange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.    «" 


CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 


102  "West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephone,  Farragut  9761  and   159 


When  ordering,   please   meption   The   Exchange 


WILLIAM   MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
105  West  28th  Street         FlRkAG"T759         NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


WJiep  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.  Inc.  ' 


14  W.  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


Barney  B.  Jacobs  Samuel  Salzberg 

„      ,.,                              Phones  Fgt.  2110-2111  ,, 

Orchids                                    e        c         •      ti  Mums 

Roses  "See  Us  for  Service  Carnations 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


McDonald  company 

New  York  City 


DOLANSKY 

131  West  28th  Street 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 
Orchids  a  Specialty     -     Novelties  of  all  Kinds 


Consi(;nment  of  Good  Stock  Solicited 


Reports  Daily 


Payments  Weekly 


When  ordering,    please    mention    The   Exchange 


FRANK  GOLSNER 

Wholesale  Florist 

Conaignments  Solicited 

55  West  26th  St.  New  York  City 

A\'l)rn    iirtli'i-iiiff.    ijleasp    mention    The    Kxchiinge 

ine-nt  ruiim  is  vei'y  spacious,  extending 
the  full  length  and  breadth  of  the  build- 
ing. Consequently  space  will  be  •  avail- 
able here  tor  other  wholesale  florists  who 
are  looking  for  new  quarters. 

American    Institute    L>ectnres 

The  American  Institute  of  the 
City  of  New  York  announces  the  fol- 
lowing lectures  to  be  held  in  its  rooms 
in  the  Engineering  Building,  29  West 
39th  St..  on  the  evenings  of  the  days 
named,  each  lecture  to  begin  at  8 :1.5 
p.m. : 

Dee.  8.  —  "Hoiv  I  Foretold  the 
^yea^her,"  by  Prof.  Andrew  J.  De  Voe. 
"the  Hacken.sack  (N.  ,T.)  wizard,"  who 
will  explain  his  system  of  weather 
prophecy  and  read  a  forecast  for  the 
day  of  the  lecture  made  three  months 
previous. 

Dec.  15. — "Puerto  Rico  Old  and 
Neif,"   by   Frederic   Dean. 


Columbus,  0. 

The  Market 

With  a  heavy  demand  and  a  com- 
paratively small  supply  the  wholesale 
prices  of  cut  flowers  have  'held  their  own. 
Mums  are  becoming  scarce  and  sell  read- 
ily at  .$1..5()  for  the  smaller  ones  to  ?o 
per  doz.  for  the  fancy  varieties.  Pom- 
pons cleaned  up  quickly  at  75c.  to  $1.5l> 
per  doz.  sprays.  Carnations  and  Paper- 
whites  brought  tic,  while  Roses  ranged 
from  8c.  for  short  stems  to  35c.  for  the 
fancy  grades.  Cyclamen  ranges  from 
75c.  for  4in.  plants  to  $1.50  for  6in. 
Several  florists  have  received  shipments 
of  Cincinnati  Begonias,  the  price  of  the 
4in.  being  ?1 ;  the  5in.  S1.75  and  the 
(iin.  $2.7.5. 

Thanksgiving    retail    sales    this    year 


WHITE  ORCHID 

White  Orchid  Sprays 

For  Wedding  Banquets 

GEORGE  SCHLEGEL 

73rd  St.,  and  1st  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Phone  512  Bt;  Ridce 

When    oriieriii".    i)le.ise    iiientiun    The    Exphange 


proved  to  be  tlie  largest  ever.  Florists 
had  little  trouble  in  getting  good  prices 
aud  a  number  of  them  were  forced  to 
close  their  stores  before  the  day  was 
over,  owing  to  the  shortage  of  stock. 

Prices  received  for  'Mums  were  $3  to 
.flO  per  doz.  Roses  were  more  plentiful 
than  usual  for  this  time  of  the  year  and 
sold  well  at  $2.50  to  $8  per  doz.  Car- 
nations were  completely  sold  out  at  $1.50 
to  $2  per  doz. 

Pompons  were  among  the  best  sellers 
at  $1..TO  to  $4  per  doz.  sprays.  Peas  and 
Violets  moved  well  at  75c.  and  $2  per 
bunch  respectively.  Plants  helped  out  in 
many  ea.ses  when  cut  flowers  would  not 
go  'round.  C>'clamen  selling  at  $1.50  to 
$.5  each,  and  Begonias  at  from  $2  to  $5. 

College   'Mum   Slio\sr 

On  Nov.  7.  S  aud  D  the  Dept.  of 
Horticulture  of  the  Ohio  State  Univer- 
sity held  its  flrst  annual  'Mum  show,  in 
the  greenhouses  on  the  campus.  Nine- 
teen different  varieties  of  'Mums  were 
exhibited,  all  grown  by  the  Uept.  of 
Horticulture.  The  varieties  Wm.  Turner 
and  Marigold  stood  out  exceptionally 
well.  Ijeing  of  extra  ]ug\\  quality.  Sev- 
eral Columbus  florists  also  had  exhibits. 
The  show  was  a  great  success,  about 
15.000  people  visiting  it  on  Sunday  alone. 
Prof.  Alfred  O.  Hottes,  who  was  in 
charge  of  the  show  plans  to  make  it  an 
annual  event. 

Mr.  Robert  Munk,  of  the  Munk  Flfvral 
Co.,  is  once  more  out  of  the  hospital, 
where  he  was  confined  for  several  weeks 
bv  an  attack  of  appendicitis.  He  is  con- 
siderably improved  now,  and  we  all  hope 
that  his  convalescence  will  continue. 

F.  L.  H. 


Deeeniher  (i,  1919. 


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Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special .... 

"        Fancy 

Ettra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.  3 

40.00  tolOO.OO 

30.00  to  75.00 

20.00  to  40.00 

15.00  to  25.00 

8.00  to  13.00 

1.00  to    8.00 

5.00  to  10.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

White  Killarney,  Double 

8.00  to  23.00 
to 

6.00  to  25.00 

Hadley 

6.00  to  60.00 

6.00  to 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner.  Elgar,  etc.  bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 
Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

20.00  to  60.00 

.35  to      .75 

6.00  tn  20.00 

5.00  to  15  00 

8.00  to25.00 

6.00  to  15.00 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

to 

6.00  to  20.00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock  

to ... . 

6.00  to  40.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

6.00  to  35.00 
to 

to    I.OO 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum. . 

Antirrhinum,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. . 

1.00  to    1.50 

.50  to    2.00 

.20  to      .25 

to 

Bouvardla,  per  bunch 

.50  to    1.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

Ordinary 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

3.00  to    4.00 

.25  to      .75 

to 

I  Chrysanthemums,  perdoz.. . 
I  "  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freeslas,  per  bunch 

Galas,  green  and  bronze,  1000. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucotfaoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

*        Album 

Lilies  rubnim 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  VaUey 

I  Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

,1  Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch.. 
I  "  SoleUd'Or,perbun 
j  "  Daffodils,  per  bun 
I  Pansles 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyaa 

"     Cypripedlums,  per  doz. 
"     Onddiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stocic,  Double,  per  bunch .  . . 
Single       "  "... 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

J         "         Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


1 .00  to 
.50  to 
.to. 


9.00 
1.00 


4.00  to 

to . 

1.75  to 


6.00 
'2.50' 


1.25  to 
10.00  to 
to 


1.50 
12.00 


4.50  to  7.00 
25:00 
8.00 
12.00 


4.00  to 
6.00  to 
to 


.to. 
.to. 
.to. 


.50  to 
.75  to 

to. 

to. 


.60 

1.00 


to 

to 

60.00  to 

4.00  to 
10.00  to 

1.50  to 

15.  to 

to 


200.00 

6.00 

12.00 

2.00 

.50 


to. 

3.00  to 


1.00  to 
1.00  to 
to. 


1.60 
1.60 


All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

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CARNATIONS 
CUT  FLOWERS 


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Boston 


The  Market 

Nov.  29. — Good  to  excellent  best 
describes  the  condition  of  this  weeli's 
marliet.  A  succession  of  pleasant,  crisp 
days,  including  Thanksgiving  Day, 
called  for  an  unusual  quantity  of  flow- 
ers and  decorations,  and  this  condition 
combined  with  a  supply  of  stock  suffi- 
ciently short  to  keep  buyers  anxious 
kept  business  going  satisfactorily.  Prices 
began  to  go  up  on  Tuesday  morning 
and  on  Wednesday  (the  day  before 
Thanksgiving  Day)  sales  were  brisk, 
driving  prices  on  Carnations  up  to  6c. 
and  8c.  and  higher,  some  extra  good 
Laddie  selling  for  16e.  and  Rosalia  for 
12c.  Roses,  too,  climbed  to  30c.  and 
even  more  for  good  Hadley  and  Russell, 
all  the  rest  going  at  from  16c.  to  25c. 
Every  Rose  and  Carnation  found  a 
buyer. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  high  priced 
again,  75c.  being  obtained  for  top  grade. 
The  supply  is  extremely  limited  and 
promises  to  continue   so. 

'Mums  are  beginning  to  be  less  of  a 
nuisance  on  the  market,  being  in  dimin- 
ished supply,  although  they  are  still  plen- 
tiful enough  for  all  purposes.  They  have 
had  a  good  call  and  have  even  advanced 
an  price,  select  blooms  selling  for  $6  to 
$8  per  doz.  down  to  .$4  to  $5  for  good 
stock.  Immense  quantities  of  Pompons 
and  singles  have  been  sold  at  prices 
ranging  from  50c.  to  $1  per  bunch.  In- 
dications are  that  'Mums  will  "take  a 
back  seat"  soon.  , 

Sweet  Peas  are  improving  in  quality 
and  length  of  stem.  There  are  not  yet 
many  on  the  market  and  they  sell  well 
at  $3  up  for  the  best. 

Violets  will  probably  never  be  abun- 
dant this  Winter,  as  not  many  were 
planted.  The  ruling  price  has  been  $3 
per  100. 

Few  Paperwhites  and  no  Lilies  are 
offered.  Callas  are  freer  in  supply. 
Stevia  is  coming  in  more  plentifully,  but 
the  supply  is  well  taken  care  of ;  there 
will  probably  be  enough  of  it  later,  as 
many  florists  have  planted  large  blocks 
of  it.  Still  it  should  have  a  good  call 
this  Winter,  as  many  kinds  of  stock 
formerly  obtainable  will  be  absent  from 
the  market  because  of  the  operation  of 
Quarantine  37.  Mignonette  is  good  and 
sells  quickly. 

Cattleyas  have  become  less  abundant 
just  when  a  good  many  important  deco- 
rations call  for  them.  The  price  has 
advanced  appreciably.  The  same  may 
be  said  of  Lily  of  the  Valley,  which  is 
again  hard  to  find.  jVsparagus  Spren- 
geri  and  A.  plumosus  are  holding  their 
own. 

The  plant  growers  report  good  and 
increasing  sales  for  all  kinds  of  plants, 
and    are    shipping    big    consignments    to 


Boston,  Nov.  29, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Priees  <]uoted  are  by  the  hundred  onleu 

1919 

Prices 

otherwise  noted 

10.00  to  75  00 

Hadley 

2.00  to  16.00 

White  Killarney 

2.00  to  16.00 

3.00  to  16.00 

3.00  to  20.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  RuBsell 

4.00  to  30  00 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

3.00  to  16  00 

2.00  to  20.00 

My  Maryland 

2.00  to  16.00 

4.00  to  25.00 

5.00  to  30.00 

Prima  Donna 

3.00  to  20  00 

Ophelia 

3.00  to  30.00 

2.00  to  16.00 

2.00  to  16.00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

3.00  to  16  00 

Cecile  Brunner  bunch 

1.50  to    2.00 

4.00  to  25.00 

1.00  to    1.50 

.35  to      .50 

Asparagus  plumosus  bunch 

Sprengeri,  bunch 

Bouvardias,  doz 

.35  to      .50 

.25  to      .50 

1.00  to    2  00 

Calendula 

1.50  to    2.00 

1.50  to    2.00 

6.00  to  16.00 

Ordinary 

2.00  to    4.00 

Chrysanthemums,  select  doz 

Ordinary         "     

Pompons,  bunch 

3.00  to    6.00 
.75  to    3  00 
.50  to    1  00 

Cosmos,  bunch 

.35  to      .50 

1.00  to    2.50 

1.50  to    1.80 

Galax  Leaves 

1.40  to    1.76 

Leucothoe 

to 

to 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

15.00  to  20.00 

1.50  to    3.00 

3.00  to    4.00 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

.75  to    1.00 

Cypripedium,  doz 

Pansies 

5.00  to    7.50 
.50  to    1  00 

Smilax,  doz .  strings 

to    5.00 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets 

2  00  to    3  00 

distant    points.      They    are 
clean-up. 

General   News 

sure    of    a 

With  deep  regret  the  many  friends 
of  the  H.  M.  Robinson  Co.  learned  of 
the  sudden  death  of  Mrs.  Rebecca  Rob- 
inson, mother  of  the  Robinson  brothers. 
Mrs.  Robinson,  who  had  been  in  the 
best  of  health,  came  on  a  visit  to  Bos- 
ton three  weeks  ago  and  while  staying 
at  the  house  of  her  son,  Charles  Robin- 
son, died  suddenly  on  Nov.  20.  The 
funeral  was  private,  interment  taking 
place  at  West  Roxbury  Cemetery.  The 
eight  sons  acted  as  pall  bearers. 

C.  F.  Baker,  e.x-mayor  of  Utica.  who 
has  a  store  and  large  greenhouses  in 
that  city,  visited  Boston  for  a  few  days 
recently  on  a  business  trip.  W.  Thomp- 
son of  Randolph  ,Vt.,  was  also  a  visitor. 
G.  Th. 

Notes  from  Canada  at  Large 

The  Montreal  Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Ass'n  visited  the  greenhouses 
at  McDonald  College,  Ste.  Anne  de 
Belleview,  on  Nov.  6.  Its  annual  ban- 
quet will  be  held  at  Lachine  the  second 
week  in  December.  The  banquet  com- 
mittee consists  of  Messrs.  W.  Hall,  0. 
Smith,   .7.   Bennett  and   E.   Hayward. 

"Brown  the  Arbor  Florist"  of  Hamil- 
ton has  completed  a  new  front  on  his 
store. 


CARNATIONS 

ARRIVING  IN  QUANTITY 

We  distribute  the  entire  output  of  Wm.  Sina,  the 
CARNATION  and  VIOLET  grower. 

He  is  the  largest  producer  of  these  flowers  in  the  East. 
The  fact  that  they  are  Sim's  flowers  guarantees  the  quality. 
Picked  and  shipped  to  us  twice  daily,  assuring  you  of  their 
freshness.  You  save  the  middleman's  profit  when  you  buy 
from  us.  Build  up  a  satisfied  and  large  trade  by  using 
our  flowers. 

Orchids  and  Roses 

we  receive  from  Dolansky's  range.  The  largest  collection 
of  Orchids  in  the  country  is  in  this  place.  We  have 
them  at  all  times. 

A  large  variety  of  miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens 
constantly  in  supply. 

We  absolutely  guarantee  the  quality  of  our  flowers  and 
you  can  feel  assured  that  we  will  do  everything  to  give  our 
customers  entire  satisfaction. 

Telegraph  or  telephone  a  trial  order.  We  feel  positive 
that  we  can  please  you. 

DOLANSKY- McDonald  co., 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Telephones:  Ft.  Hill  3630-3631        Business  Hours:  7  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m. 

5  WINTHROP  SO.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


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FAMOUS   WABAN   ROSES 

grown  and  sold  exclusively  by 

Waban  Rose  Conservatories 

ROSES  AT  WHOLESALE ;  SHIPPED  BY  EXPRESS  ANYWHERE 

Kinds:  Rus^ell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Premier,  Thayer,  Brilliant  Killarney, 

White  Killarney.     Contracts  given  for  minimum  deliveries  daily 

or  weekly,  with  protection  in  Holiday  Seasons 

WRITE  OR  TELEPHONE 

Boston  Office,  15  BEACON  STREET 

HAYMARKET  800 


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At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Ottawa 
Gardeners  and  Florists'  Ass'n  the  fol- 
lowing officers  were  elected :  Hon.  pres., 
W.  T.  Macoun ;  Hon.  vice-pres.,  Ed- 
ward Mepsted ;  pres.  Chas.  Craig ;  first 
vice-pres.,  F.  E.  Buck ;  second  vice-pres., 
James  McKee ;  sec'.v-treas.,  A.  V.  Main, 
42  Stanley  ave.,  Ottawa ;  committee, 
Luke  Williams,  B.  Everest,  Wm.  Holtz, 
G.  W.  Rennie,  T.  E.  Davies.  H.  Knight, 
A.   Ogston  and  John  Graham. 

Percy  C.  Lawson  has  completed  his 
range  of  greenhouses  at  Kingston. 

The  Duke  of  Devonshire,  Governor- 
General  of  Canada,  on  invitation  of 
President  Hamilton,  London,  and  Sec- 
retary Eddy,  Montreal,  has  become  a 
patron  of  the  Canadian  Horticultural 
Ass'n. 

The  Ottawa  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Ass'n  is  urging  all  similar  organizations 
in  Canada  to  pass  resolutions  requesting 
the  Dominion  Government  to  provide 
more  glass  at  the  Ottawa  Experimental 
Farm  for  experimenting  with  commer- 
cial florists'  plants. 

W.  S.  Ryland.  until  recently  with 
Gammage  &  Sons'  "House  of  Flowers," 
of  London,  Out.,  has  opened  a  new  shop 
on  Talbot  st.,   St.  Thomas. 

A.  D.  Holton.  a  discharged  soldier,  has 
started  business  as  a  retail  florist  at 
Kingston,  Ont. 

Chas.  Scott  of  Melville  Cross  died  re- 
cently at  Orangeville  Hospital  in  his 
■TSth    year.       He    was    born    in    Louth, 


Lincolnshire,  and  came  to  the  United 
States  when  6  years  old.  He  was  well 
known  among  local  seedsmen  and  florists 
and  had  captured  many  prizes  at  flower 
shows  throughout  Ontario.  He  is  sur- 
vived by  several  sons  and  four  daugh- 
ters. 

Free  short  courses  in  horticulture  will 
be  given  at  the  Ontario  Agricultural 
College,  Guelph,  early  in  1920,  the  col- 
lege staff  being  assisted  by  many  of  the 
Province's  best  commercial  growers. 

•     G.  C.  K. 

Keeping  Straw  Flowers 

Is  there  a  solution  in  which  to  dip 
straw  flowers  so  that  they  will  keep  over 
Winter?— J.  N.,  N.  -Y. 

Replying  to  your  inquiry  about  a  so- 
lution in  which  to  dip  straw  flowers  to 
preserve  them  for  the  Winter,  we  will 
say  that  no  such  solution  is  necessary, 
and  that  we  have  never  seen  any  solu- 
tion used  or  heard  of  its  use  for  this 
purpose.     It  is  far  better  not  to  use  any. 

After  you  have  cut  your  Straw  Flow- 
ers (Helichrysum)  strip  off  all  the 
leaves,  tie  them  tightly  by  the  ends  of 
the  stems  into  bunches  of  only  moderate 
size,  and  hang  them  up  flowers  down  in 
a  dry  place  out  of  the  direct  light. 
Treated  in  this  way  the  stems  will  be 
straight  when  dry,  and  the  flowers,  if 
not  broken  by  handling  and  if  kept  free 
from  dust,  will  keep  in  good  condition  for 
several  years.  J.  H.  S. 


December  6,  1919. 


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ROSES 


That  we  have  an  ample  supply  of  GOOD  ROSES  every  day  should  cer- 
tainly interest  you. 

COLUMBIA.  PREMIER.  SHAWYER.  OPHELIA,  SUNBURST  and 
AARON  WARD  are  some  of  the  varieties  we  recommend  to  you.  Let  us 
make  you  a  shipment  and  you  will  buy  again. 

BOXWOOD  and  LYCOPODIUM 

ORDER  NOW  YOUR  REQUIREMENTS  FOR  CHRISTMAS. 

Nearly  every  year  there  are  some  customers  whose  orders  cannot  be 
filled  for  the  reason  that  the  supply  is  exhausted. 

BOXWOOD  is  ready  now  for  shipment.    Why  not  place  your  order  today. 

We  guarantee  our  BOXWOOD  and  LYCOPODIUM  to  be  first  class  in 
every  respect.    You  take  no  chances  in  placing  your  order  with  us. 

BOXWOOD.    25c.  per  lb. 
LYCOPODIUM.     15c.  per  lb. 
Prices  subject  to  change  without  notice. 

WHITE  LILAC 

We  received  our  first  shipment  of  WHITE  LILAC  last  week  and  from 
now  on  we  will  have  a  fresh  shipment  of  LILAC  in  every  day. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
BALTIMORE,  MD.    ::     PHILADELPHIA     ::     WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


When  ordertng.  please  mentioa  The  Exchange 


Roses 

Carnations 

Violets 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full   line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


Philadelphia    Wholesale    Florists    Exchange 

Have  room  for  one  or  two  good  growers.     Best  market 
Returns  made  promptly 


16 IS  Ranstead  Street 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


AVM.  J.  BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

All  Seasonable  Flowers 

When    ordering,     please    men1  ion    The     E.^chanse 


Philadelphia 


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The  Market 

Dec.  2. — Business  for  Thanks- 
giving was  excellent,  with  a  general 
shortage  except  for  a  few  items.  'Mums 
sold  up  clean,  except  Pompons.  Large 
fancy  stock  was  on  the  short  side  at  $4 
to  $5  per  doz.  The  only  leftovers  were 
Pompons.  Roses  were  in  short  supply 
■except  white.  Fancy  grades  of  Russell. 
Premier.  Hadley  and  Cnlumbia  touched 
25c.  The  demand  for  Am.  Beauty  was 
not  quite  as  active;  there  was  no  change 
in  'prices.  Carnations  were  in  active 
call,  resulting  in  a  clean-up  at  6c.  to 
Sc.  on  all  standard  sorts.  Laddie  went 
to  the  top  of  the  heap,  touching  12c. 
■and   15c. 

There  was  a  fair  demand  for  Violets, 
both  singlp  and  dniihlc  Snapdragon  is 
^'oming  in  freely  and  taking  well.  Cat- 
tleyas  remain  in  aristocratic  seclusion 
with  a  further  decreasing  supply.  There 
as    an    ami)Io     supply     of    Cypripediums. 


Gardenias  are  also  on  the  exclusive  list, 
at  $G  to^  $0  per  doz.  White  Lilac  is 
now  to  l)e  had  on  daily  call,  providing 
you  call  early.  There  are  some  Callas 
but  the  supply  is  limited.  Sweet  Peas 
are  increasing  in  supply,  with  exception- 
ally fine  stock  to  be  had.  Stevia  is 
taking  well. 

The  supply  of  all  Christmas  greens 
a])pears  to  be  the  best  this  market  has 
ever  seen.  Last  week's  business  was 
marked  by  heavy  shipments  out  of  town. 
This  week  is  opening  up  strongly  and 
actively. 

Notes 

Among  the  many  visitors  now  call- 
ing on  the  trade  here  recently  were  Wm. 
F.  Gude.  Harry  Payne  and  Mr.  White, 
all  of  Washington,  D.  C.  ;  H.  C.  Van- 
sant  of  Newport  News,  Va.  ;  T.  L.  Dil- 
lon. Bloomsburg.  Pa.  ;  .T.  W.  Orandv. 
Norfolk,  Va.  ;  G.  H.  Berkc.  Atlantic 
City.  N.  J.  ;  Pres  -elect  A.  L.  Miller  of 
the  S.  A.  F..  New  York,  and  M.  Heyden. 
Wilmington.    Del. 

J.  Otto  Thilow  writes  from  Honolulu 
that  he  is  bound  for  Sydney.  Australia. 
Mr.  Thilow  will  not  be  able  to  make 
New  Zealand,  his  objective,  as  he  ex- 
pected, as  all  sailing  schedules  are  dis- 
rupted. His  return  will  be  made  via 
the  Pacific  Coast. 

Carl  Corts  says  that  the  Sweet  Peas 
planted  in  the  new  big  Rose  house  of  the 
.Joseph  Heacock  Co.  at  Roelofs  are 
starting  to  bud.  The  prjiing  of  the  house 
is  almost  completed.  Among  the  Rose 
novelties  to  be  planted  in  this  house  will 
be  .5000  Crusader  and  a  like  number  of 
the  vnriety  Pilgrim. 


Wreath    of  Golden  Retinispora 
BUSINESS  HOURS:    7  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 


BOXWOOD 

In  two  grades,  short  sprays,  small  foliage 
(the  bush  variety).     100  lbs.  $30.00. 

Longer  spravs  and  larger  foliage  (the  tree 
variety).     100  lbs    $25.00. 

Both  grades  splendid  quality,  no  surplus 
wood.  Packed  in  bags  of  about  50  lbs.  each. 
Deliveries  now  for  those  who  want  to  start 
their  Christmas  work. 

GOLDEN  RETINISPORA,  RHONDO 
LEAVES,  MEXICAN  and  ENGLISH 
IVY,  LYCOPODIUM  and  MAGNOLIA 
LEAVES.  Also  a  full  line  of  other  desir- 
able and  attractive  CHRISTMAS 
GREENS.  Our  Special  Greens  List  has 
been  mailed.     If  you  did  not  receive  a  copy, 

Evervthing  in  CUT  FLOWERS, 
PLANtS,  G  REENS,  RI BBONS  and 
SUPPLIES. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

The  Wholesale  Florisls  of  Philadelphia 

NEW  YORK,  117  West  28th  St. 

PHILADELPHIA,  1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 

BALTIMORE,  Franklin  &  St.  Paul  Sts. 

WASHINGTON,  1216  H  St.,  N.  W. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


Philadelphia,  Dec.  2,  191 9 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlessotherwise  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch.. 
"  bprengeri,  per  bunch. 

Callas   

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Pompons,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Gardenias 

Lilacs,  per  bunch 

Orchids — (iattleyas 

Narcissus  Paperwhite 

Cypripedium    

Snapdragon 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Violets — l:)oubl(' 

"       SiiiKlc 


15.00  to  75.00 

10.00  to  25.00 

8.00  to  20.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

6.00  to  20.00 

8  00  to  20.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

8.00  to  15.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

8.00  to  30.00 

6.00  to  1.5.00 

6.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  20.00 

.75  to    1.00 

.25  to      .50 

.25  to      .50 

20.00  to  25.00 

.00  1,0  10.00 

20.00  to  35.00 

.20  to      .SO 

1.00  to    2.00 

.50  to      .75 

...  to    2.00 

150.  to200.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

25.00  to  .50.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

to       .35 

1.00  to    1.50 

1  00  tu    1.50 


The  trade  learned  with  regret  of  the 
death  of  Mrs.  Anna  Stauffer,  wife  of 
D.  Stauffer  and  sister  of  Samuel  S. 
Pennocli. 

Leo  Niessen  says  that  white  Lilac 
readily  talies  the  place  of  Valley,  and  in 
many  instances  is  used  to  better  ad- 
vantage. 

Fred.  .1.  Michell,  Jr.,  advises  that  the 
bulb  business  of  the  tlenry  F.  Michell 
Co.  was  the  best  in  the  history  of  the 
firm. 

The  ,1.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  had  the 
decoration  for  the  much  talked  of  Mc- 
Fadden  ball  at  the  Bellevue-Stratford 
on  Thanksgiving  night.  The  djcorations 
called  for  a  lavish  use  of  cut  flowers  and 
plants  with  '.Mums  and  pink  Roses  as 
the  leading  features.  Over  100  tables 
were   decorated. 

Jacob  Deutcher  is  greatly  improving 
the  Philadelphia  Wholesale  Florists'  I3x- 
change    by    installing   electric   lights. 

n.  Weiss  &  Sons  of  Hatboro  ai'e  send- 
ing  their  Carnations  to  the  Leo   Niessen 
Co,  via  a  new  Dodge  tru<'k. 
Club  .Meeting 

There  was  a  good  attendance  at 
the  regular  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
held  on  Tuesday  evening,  Dec.  2,  at  the 
Hotel  Adelphia. 

President-elect  A.  L.  Miller,  of  the 
S.  A.  F.,  was  the  guest  of  honor  at  a 
dinner  preceding  the  meeting.  As  the 
speaker  of  the  evening  he  outlined  the 
work  and  aims  of  the  S.  A.  F.  for  the 
coming  year,  dwelling  upon  the  vital 
necessity  of  pushing  the  publicity  cam- 
paigns of  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  Ohas. 
H.  Grakelow  reported  that  the  local  pub- 
licity committee  was  doing  excellent 
work. 

The  exhibits  of  the  evening  included 
the  following:  Henry  I.  Paust  of  Merion, 
Pa.,  had  a  line  collection  of  Poinsettias, 
Peppers,  Cyclamen  and  fern.s.  Wm.  K. 
Harris  showed  a  collection  of  Pandanus, 
Poinsettias,  Cyclamen  and  ferns.  Ed- 
ward Towill  exhibited  a  fine  vase  of  his 
new  dark  pink  seedling  Rose.  Wm.  F. 
Kasting  of  Buffalo  showed  a  v,nse  of 
"Mum   TTarnhurg   Fvate  Pink. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


I        In      spite     of     dark,      rainy      weather 

Thanksgiving   business    turned    out   to   be 

the   largest   in   the   history   of   the   trade, 

1   and   everyone  seems  more   than   satisfied. 

,   With  the  exception  of  Carnations,  stock 

I    was    plentiful    and    of    excellent   quality. 

I       Medium    sized    'Mums    and    Pompons 

!   were      in      exceptionally      heavy      supply, 

while    the    supply    of    fancy    'lilums    was 

small.      What  little   .stock    the   wholesale 

houses   had    left   cleaned    up    nicely    later 

in  the  week,  as  there  were  several  large 

funerals  on  Friday  and  Saturday.    If  we 

can   forecast   Christmas  by   the   Thanks- 

I   giving  business,  it  will  surely  be  a  hum- 

i   mer,    and    judging    by    the    preparations 

the   retail   stores,   both   large   and   small, 

1   are   making,   they   will  be  in  good  shape 

I   to  handle  it. 

American    Beauty    Roses    are    still    in 

short  supply,   and   what  few  are   coming 

I    in    bring    good    prices.       The    supply    of 

tea   Roses  is  also  small   with  not  nearly 

enough  to  supply  the  demand.     Columbia 

I   is  the  favorite  and  from  all  appearances 

it    will    be   a    long    time    before    another 

Rose   will  be  found   to  supplant  it. 

\       Orchids   are   scarce   and    high  :    this  is 

i   also  true  of  Valley.     The  Carnation  sup- 

■    ply  is  not  nearly  large  enough  to  fill  the 

,    demand,   and   the   qnality    does   not    seem 

j    to  be  as  good  as  it  should  be.  Paperwhite 

j    Narcissi    are     now    a     factor    but    move 

slowly.       Stevia    is    more    plentiful    and 

meets  with   ready   sale.      Sweet   Peas  are 

improving    every    day,    and    the    growers 

report  that   they   will   have  a   large  crop 

of  this  popular  corsage  flower  for  Christ- 

I   mas.      Calendulas    and    Snapdragons   are 

arriving  in   small  quantities. 

With  the  exception  of  a  few  late  va- 
rieties, the  'Mum  season  is  about  over 
in  this  locality,  although  some  of  the 
growers  will  continue  cutting  Pompons 
for  about  two  weeks  yet.  In  the  ab- 
sence of  Lilies  there  is  nothing  to  take 
the  place  of  the  'Mums. 

The  call  for  Southern  Smilax  has  far 
exceeded  anything  we  have  had  in  late 
years ;  all  merchants  seem  to  be  using 
it   in   their   Christmas   decorations. 

N.   McC. 


H.  T.  Roses  Outdoors  in  Winter 

Is  it  safe  to  leave  hybrid  tea  Roses 
.such  as  Ophelia,  etc..  outside  in  this 
climate  where  the  temperature  drops 
below  zero  F.?— F.   R.   P.,  Ont.,  Can. 

Yes.  if,  just  as  freezing  weather  begins, 
soil  is  heaped  up  arcumd  the  Rose  bushes 
nearly  to  their  tops. 


The  Latest  Peony  Bulletin 

No.  f>  of  the  r.iillcliM  of  Peony  News. 
dated  Aug.  lil,  has  recenlly  been  issued. 
This  number  consists  of  about  (10  pages 
and  contains  in  addition  to  a  list  of  the 
officers,  conditions  of  membership  and  a 
complete  list  of  nienibcrs.  the  jtr<K'eedings 
of  the  .«societ.v  for  1010.  report,s  on  the 
Detroit  exhihilion  and  othci*  exhibitions, 
a  discussion  of  new  Peony  organization 
and  a  Ijondrui,  t)nt.,  Pe(my  sliow  and 
notes  taken  in  Europe  by  ,T.  P.  Wister. 
The  .secretary  contributes  a  number  of 
interesting  comments  on  pertinent  sub- 
jects. Copy  of  this  bulletin  can  be  ob- 
tained from  Secretary  A.  P.  Saunders. 
Clinton,    N.   Y. 


812 


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Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  "itstpp'ror  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department: 

66-74  East  RaDdolph  St.,  Chicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  GlaBi  at 

MORTON  GROVE,  ILL., 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


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^CHICAGOi^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 
The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

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E.  G.  HILL  CO. !  ZECH  &  M ANN 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower » 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  Russell  Roses 


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Wholesale  Florists 


t&'We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


Richmond,  Indiana   3o  East  Randolph  street  Chicago 

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When    ordeiing,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Red    Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  Btock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us— write  us — try  us 

The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown.  Pa. 

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Chicago 


Club  News 

The  schedule  of  the  Dec.  4  meet- 
ing of  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club,  heiu 
at  the  Hotel  liandolp'h  Dec.  4,  iucludeil 
the  election  of  officers  for  the  ensuing 
year  and  an  exhibition  of  Christmas  nov- 
elties iu  suijplies,  as  well  as  novelties  in 
plaut.s,  and  new  or  meritorious  varieties 
in  cut  iiowers. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Commer- 
cial Cut  Flower  Growers  of  Chicago  will 
be  held  at  the  Hotel  Randolph,  Dec.  11, 
at  2  p.m.  For  the  Winter  months  at 
least  the  growers  prefer  to  hold  their 
meetings   during   the  daytime. 

The  new  soug  hit.  "Say  it  with  Flowers." 
as  sung  by  Frances  Kennedy  at  the  Ma- 
jestic Theater  all  the  past  week  was  a 
success  in  every  way.  (.)n  Tuesday  night 
the  dorists  were  well  represented,  A. 
Lange  of  the  Retail  Florists'  Association 
having  purchased  250  tickets  for  the 
evening  for  the  members  of  the  associa- 
tion. Numerous  other  trade  representa- 
tives were  also  present.  The  entrance 
to  the  theater  was  handsiMnely  decorated 
during  the  week.  Flowers  were  given  to 
the  ladies  as  they  entered  and  Miss  Ken- 
nedy at  each  performance,  tossed  flowers 
from  the  stage.  A  supper  party  was 
given  Mi.ss  Kennedy  at  the  Morrison 
Hotel  after  the  performance.  This  was 
under  the  direction  of  (Jeo.  Asmus, 
president  of  the  Retail  Florists'  Associa- 
tion. 

E.  H.  Mazey,  Minneapolis.  Minn.,  was 
in  the  city  tlie  past  week.  He  brought 
with  him  samples  of  a  new  Pompon 
'Mum  that  was  placed  on  ejfhibition  here. 

Paul  Wei.ss  and  W.  J.  Keimel.  well- 
known    growers    for    the    Chicago    whole- 


sale cut  flower  market,  have  recently 
purchased  the  Knopf  greenhouse  estab- 
lishment at  Richmond.  lud.,  and  will 
operate  them  under  the  name  of  the 
Richmond  Greenhouse  Co.  They  will 
continue  to  grow  for  this  market.  The 
range  comprises  about  75,000  sq.  ft.  of 
glass. 

The  Christmas  tree  ship  sailed  from 
Escambia.  Mich.,  on  Nov.  24.  under  the 
direction  of  Mrs.  Schunemann.  Eight 
years  ago  a  shij)  on  whicli  Mr.  Schune- 
mann was  bringing  a  load  of  Christmas 
trees  to  the  Chicago  market,  went  down, 
Mr.  Schuneman  and  the  entire  cargo 
and  crew  being  lost  in  the  lake. 

.Johan  A.  Ebber.s.  well-knoTvn  importer 
of  novelties  for  the  florists'  trade,  who 
has  sjient  several  montJis  in  Japan,  is 
i'.x]!ect»(l  in  Chicago  this  week. 

A.  Miller  of  the  American  Bulb  Co. 
has  returned  from  a  trip  to  Detroit. 
Mich.  While  there  he  attended  a  meet- 
ing of  the  Detroit  Florists'  Club  and 
addressed  the  club,  giviug  them  an  ac- 
count of  his  trip  to  .tap.Tn.  and  touching 
on  several  important  features  of  the  Lily 
growing  industry  in  that  country. 


Cleveland,  0. 

As  usual  folbnviug  a  major  holiday  a 
shortage  of  stock  exists  in  this  market 
at  this  writing.  Dec.  1.  'Mums  are 
cleaned  up  and  Roses.  Carnations.  Nar- 
cissi and  Stevia  are  left  to  take  care 
of  the  demand.  Arriving  iu  moderate 
quantities,  these  it(?ms  are  exhausted 
early  in  the  day's  business,  consequently 
prices   have   advanced. 

December  has  begun  with  excellent 
prospects  for  a  volume  of  business  in 
excess  of  that  of  the  same  month  last 
year.  There  is  an  abundance  of  stock 
now  maturing,  and  the  present  scarcity 
promises  to  be  of  only  brief  duration. 
Advance  orders  for  Christmas  goods  in- 
dicate  a    heavy   business. 

The  general  tone  is  excellent  and  a 
spirit  of  ccmfideuce  permeates  the  entire 
local  trade.  Several  new  retail  st<u-es 
have  been  opened  and  all  report  an  un- 
expected flow  of  trade.  The  demand 
for  trained  help  of  botli  sexes  is  unpre- 
cedentedly  per.sistent. 

Thanksgiving  Business 

All  past  records  were  smashed  by 
the  heavy  Thanksgiving  business,  which. 
in  addition  to  the  substantial  increases 
occasioned  by  the  Armistice  Day  and 
the  "Say  it  with  lowers"  week,  created 
a  mark  for  November  far  in  advance  of 
la.«t  year.  Plenty  of  seasonable  sto<'k 
was  available  and  everytliing  was  moved 
protitaiily.  Funeral  orders  were  few  j 
early  in  the  month,  but  this  scarcity  i 
was  offset  later  iu  the  month.  A  feature 
of    the    Thanksgiving    business    was    the 


"California"  Plant  Tub 

(REDWOOD)  _ 

The  "California"  Plant  Tub  is  a  specia  m 
product  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.  Ex-  ■ 
pert  workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni-a 
ous  color  and  substantial  quality.  AladeH 
from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  bound  witl^| 
electrically  welded  wire  hoops.  No  bette^B 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 
No.  Diameter  Each     Doz.     100 

5       8-in $0.75  SS.2o  $62.50 

10     10-in 95  10.50     77.50 

15     12-in 1.50  16.00  110.00 

20     14-in..  with  handles  1.90  21.75  168.75 

25     16-in.,  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 

30     IS-in.,  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.50 

35     20-in.,  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.50 

F.O.B.  Factory 

Moderate  Packing  Charge. 

Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

ROY    F.  WILCOX    &  CO. 

Manufacturers 
f^aj^     ^  Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 

MONTEBELLO,  GAL. 
When   ordering,   please  mention   The  exchange 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.    HEWS  ®.  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 

SAeWHlLLDlN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE    IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,    please    meocloD   Tha    Bxcbange 


-a  THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

^  SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

Wben  ordering,   pleaae  mention  The  Exchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Sjrracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Pjop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

increased  call  fm-  fauc.v  'ilums,  a  con- 
dition perhaps  attributable  to  the  gen- 
eral prosperit.v  of  the  middle  classe.s. 
While  Pompous  sold  well  a  marked  de- 
cline iu  their  former  popiilarit.v  was 
evidenced.  The  establishment  of  Arnii.s- 
tice  Day.  occuring  early  in  the  month, 
as  an  occasion  for  the  lavish  use  of 
Howers,  is  destined  to  make  November 
one  of  the  banner  months  of  the  busi- 
ness year. 

Club  Meeting 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
The  Cleveland  Florists'  Club  was  held  at 
the  rooms  in  The  Hollendeu,  on  Dee.  1, 
with  Vice-President  Frank  3.  Kitzeu- 
tlialer.  in  the  chair. 

Previous  to  the  regular  meeting  the 
executive  committee  held  a  brief  session, 
considering  plans  for  raisiug  the  neces- 
sary funds  for  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention 
held  here  next  August.  Three  uew  mem- 
bers :  Wiu.  Colpert,  of  The  J.  M.  (Jasser 
Co..  Charles  Kent,  of  The  .Tones-Rusvell 
Co.,  and  Karl  K.  Whitthuhn.  The  West 
Side  Retailer,  were  added  to  the  roster 
of  the  club.  Geo.  Berghaus.  chairman  of 
the  new  publicity  committee,  addressed 
the  club  on  matters  pertaining  to  the 
work  of  this  committee. 

With  a  view  to  stimulating  the  interest 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufaoturers  of 

Floriits'  Fob.  Bulb  Pant, 

Fern  DUhei,  etc. 


We  Lead  in  Qaality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  DisoounU  addrew 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St..  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

of  employees  in  the  work  of  the  club,  thf 
chair  appointed  a  committee  of  H.  B. 
lOvans.  .Tack  Rolands  ;ind  Richard  Rol- 
ston  to  plan  something  calculated  to  in- 
crease the  atteud'auce  of  this  numerous 
section  of  the  members  of  the  club,  and 
also  to  extend  invitation  to  new'coiuers  to 
attend  its  meetings.  F.  C.  W.  Bi'own, 
of  The  .1.  M.  (Jasser  Co..  suggested  that 
a  debate  be  held  at  the  next  meeting,  by. 
the  :v'ounger  members.  At  the  stiggestion 
of  Mrs.  Ella  Graut  Wilson,  two  women 
members.  Mrs.  I^  O.  Chott,  and  Miss 
Emily  Donn.  were  added  to  this  good 
fellowship  committee.  Adam  tJraham 
was  called  upon  by  the  chair,  and  re- 
spondent with  a  few  remarks  iu  his  usual 
hapin  manner.  About  50  members  were 
present. 
Fall   Business 

It  is  generally  couceded  tha»  the 
records  of  last  year  for  the  period  ex- 
tending from  Oct.  1  to  Nov.  10,  were 
not  anproximated  by  the  totals  of  this 
year  for  the  same  period.  There  are 
.several  reasons  for  this.  The  difference 
is  not  great,  however,  and  tlie  figures 
for  this  Fall  are  considerably  in  nd"ancp 
of  those   of   the   same  period   ir    1017. 

J.  McI... 


December  G,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


813 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


HOTBED  SASH 

All  kinds  and  sizes 

Uoglaied,  $1.20  up 
Glased,  32.25  up 


BOILERS  '"i!r?.*- 

Very  best  green- 
house boiler  of  its 
size.  Will  do  more 
work  than  any 
other.  Comes  in 
all  sizes.  Quickest 
acting — almost  in- 
stantaneous. Of- 
fered at  our  old 
prices.       Order    at 


HOSE  VALVE  74c 

A.1I  brass  except  the  hand  wheel.  Haa 
a  removable  leather  disk,  which  ia 
easily  replaced  to  keep  water-tight. 
Stuffing  box  prevents  leaks  at  stem. 


I 


® 


CORRUGATED 

HOSE 

Non-Kink  Moulded  Woven 

In  TtO-ft  lengths,  with  couplings, 
16c.  per  ft.  H-inch  smooth,  llj^c. 
Unequalled  at  the  price 

BOILERS— PIPE 

MefropDlifanMaCerial^ 

1321-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.  V. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


It's  All 
in  the 
Wheel 

and  the  handle 

GLASS  CUTTERS 

No.  024 

ISc. 

Smith  &  Hemenway  Co., 

Inc. 

90  Coit  St.,  IrvingtoD,  N.  J. 


Glass  Cutters  Glass  Pliers 

Wall  Scrapers         Glass  Rollers 
Putty  Knives  liacbiDg  Knives 

Sciul  for  "Red  Devil" 
Tool  Booklet.  • 


Whfn  orcUTlni;.  pleaae  mention  The  Excbanee 
For  Greentiouses.  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
■ervatorles  and  alt  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Estimates  freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  '^-HkvlTonK''- 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GREENHOUSES  ERECTED  OR  MATERIALS  ONLY  COMMERCIAL  OR  PRIVATE  CONSTRUCTION 

Catalogue  and  estimates  upon  request 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 
1   West  47tli  Street,  New  Yorlc  Harrison  Building,   Philadelpliia,   Pa. 


Wbeu  orderiiib^,    please    mention   The   Exeb.iDse 


JACOBS 


T§T^iT  GREENHOUSES 


■  IW-" 


Range  of  five  greenhouses  built  for  John  De  Martini,  Esq.,  at  Wheat  Road,  N.  J.     Ask  Mr.  De  Martini  about  our 
worlunansbip,  speed  of  erection  and  personal  service. 

HOTBED  SASH  MATERIALS  AND  GLASS 

PLAN.s  AND  PR1CE.S  .SUBMITTED 1369-1383  Flushjng  Ave.,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


When  nrderlut;,    please    menliLiii    The    Exchange 


SAVE   MONEY— BUILD 
CONCRETE    BENCHES 

Never  need  repairing,  always  beau- 
tiful in  appearance,  last  several  life- 
times, cost  but  little  more  than  those 
built  of  wood. 

Ready-Set  Concrete  Bench 
The  mo-st  practical  and  easily  made 
ronciete  bench.  By  our  method  you 
can  build  your  own  concrete  benches 
and  save  considerable  money.  Send 
fur  detail  information. 

Fred  J.  Mead,  371  Park  Are.,  Newark,  N.  J. 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  BuilderSf  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUn^DlNG 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Wlii'n  'iir'li'rlng.    please    mention    TIih    !';\ch,i 


iti.-iilii.n     Till 


GLASS 

9  X  8  to  16  z  24.     SIniile  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

When    nrdeiiiic      plense     mention    Ttie    Rxelinnce 


1866-1919 

"ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


It  Lets  the  Florist  Sleep 


GIBLIN 


GREENHOUSE 


Let  us  tell  you  about  it.    Price  named  delivered  anywhere 
in  the  United  States.     Write  Now. 


BOILERS 
GIBLIN  &  CO. 

UTICA,  N.  Y. 


■PIPE 


Wtien  "nlerlng.    please    mention    Tbe    Exchfinxe 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  rooney 
Also  NEW    PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall,  •'"'N^AvlEr,"N.'J."' 

Established  1902 

WhiMi    urdi-rlim.     |.U-iisi-     nuMition    The    Exchange 


Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

.Greenhouses 

ftWILLIAM   H.   LUTTON   CO. 

|KS12  Fifth  Avenue                             New  York 

PipeSTipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St..   NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 

Wbeo    (..rikrlng,     pleaBe    mention    The    Exchange         When    Mrderlng.     please    mention    The    Exchange 


814 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Classified  advertisements 


TERMS  :   CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  Uke  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW  YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

flS"When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  head  gardener  on 
private  estate,  by  an  American,  age  43.  no 
children,  25  years'  experience  in  all  branches  of 
gardening  First-class  grower  of  Roses,  Carnations, 
Palms,  Orchids.  'Mums,  Aquatics,  Bedding  Plants. 
Care  kitchen-garden,  lawns,  trees,  shrubs,  etc. 
First-class  references.  Gardener,  60  Carlson  av., 
Newburgh.  N.  Y. 12113-2 

SITUATION  WANTED — As  manager  or  foreman 
of  a  commercial  greenhouse  establishment,  quali- 
fied to  take  entire  charge  if  necessary.  Familiar 
with  cattle,  farming,  herbaceous  planta.  and  out- 
side work  generally.  English,  married,  no  fainily, 
exceptional  personal  references.  B.  C,  Florists' 
Exchange. 12|13-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— Good,  all-around  grow- 
er wishes  position,  with  house  on  premises,  near 
New  York  preferred.  Experienced  in  'Mums. 
Bulbs,  Carnations.  Orchids  and  Roses.  References 
on  request.  Private  or  commercial  place.  State 
wages  in  first  letter.  Erwin  Einsmann,  Box  40. 
Mamaroneck,  N    Y. 1216-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  A-1  florist  with  some 
experience  in  designing,  in  a  place  where  I  can 
learn  designing  quickly.  Large  store  with  bigh-class 
floral  work  considered.  Honest,  bright  and  ambi- 
tious, age  30,  Frenchman,  best  references.  State 
full  particulars.  J.  Schinzing,  Box  No.  252, 
Litchfield.  Conn. 10118-3 

SITUATION  WANTE  D— As  working  foreman  by 
single  man;  20  years'  experience;  good  grower  of 
Roses,  Carnations,  'Mums,  bulbs.  Xmas,  Ea.«tPr 
and  bedding  stock;  good  propagator;  can  handle 
help  to  advantage.  State  particulars  in  first 
letter.     B.  B..  Florists'  Exchange. 12|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  20  years' 
experience  with  all  pot  plants  for  Xmas  and 
Easter,  Roses,  Carnations.  Orchids,  'Mums  and 
general  cut  flowers.  Good  propagator.  Can 
handle    help.     Age    36,    single.     B.    D.,    Florists' 

Exchange. 12|6-1 

SITUATION  WANTED- By  general  greenhouse 

man,  single,  many  years  in  trade.     State  wages. 

Address  C-  Unckenbolt.  Fischer's  Hotel,  First  st., 

JHoboken.    N,   J. 12|20-3 

-SITUATION  WANTED— Y'oung  man  23,  wishes 
position  in  florists'  shop.     Willing  to  learn.     Can 
•give  best  refeiences.      Phone  7S23-M,  Flatbush. 

1216-1 

SITUATION      WANTED— By      general      green- 
house  man.   single;   many   years   in   the   trade. 
State    wages    willing    to    pay.      W.    N.,    Florists' 
Exchange. 11129-3 

WANTED — Working  foreman — a  man  who  is 
capable  to  take  charge  of  retail  and  wholesale 
place;  who  can  guarantee  to  make  good  and  can 
furnish  satisfactory  references  Must  know  how 
to  make  money,  and  to  study  his  employer's 
interests.  Steady  position  to  right  man. 
Dunbarr  Floral  Co.,  1008  King  St.,  Alexandria,  Va. 
1216-1 

WANTED  AT  ONCE 
A  temperate,  capable  man  for  general  greenhouse 
work.  One  who  has  had  experience  in  growing  ferns 
and  pot  plants  preferred.  A  satisfactory  and  per- 
manent position  to  the  right  man.  State  wages 
expected  and  give  references  in  first  letter. 
R.  G.  HANFQRD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 1216-1 

WANTED — A  middle-aged  man  as  nursery  fore- 
man, who  understands  budding  of  fruit  and 
Roses;  can  handle  help  and  teams.  We  have  a  good 
opening  for  the  right  party.  Please  reply  stating 
age,  experience,  salary  expected,  etc.  C.  R.  Burr 
&  Co.,  Jlanchester,  Conn.  11115-t 

WANTED — Young  man  who  is  anxious  to  de- 
velop in  a  %vell-established  seed  business.  Fair 
salarj'  to  start,  with  good  opportunity  for  ad- 
vancement. Applicants  apply  in  own  handwriting. 
State  age,  education  and  previous  experience. 
A^E.,  FloriEts^_^change^ 12)6-2 

WANTED — A  working  foreman.  Must  be  a  good 
grower  of  all  potted  plants,  cut  flowers  and  roses, 
with  some  experience  in  making  up.  Wages  S35 
per  week.  Location  150  miles  east  of  Boston. 
Only  a  man  of  ability  need  apply.  First-class  refer- 
ences required.    T.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange.     1014-t 

WANTED — Gardener,  general  greenhouse  work, 
take  full  charge  of  10  houses.  Married.  Live  on 
premises,  15  minutes  from  N.  Y.  C.  Steady,  well- 
paying  position  for  competent,  trustworthy  man. 
Oscar  Reges,  505  Lockwood  St.,  Long  Island 
City. 916-t 

Continned  on  Next  Colamn 


HELP  WANTED 


Note. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.  A  true  copy  vfill 
serve. 


WANTED — One  or  two  good  young  men  in  our 
plant  department.  Those  who  have  had  green- 
house experience  would  be  preferred.  Write  stating 
price,  and  if  possible,  give  references.  Anton 
Schultheis,  316  Nineteenth  St.,  College  Point, 
N.  Y. IQIllt 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  line 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  fijst  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Matthew^on, 
Sheboygan.    Wis. 9127-t 

WANTED — Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Plants 

and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 

job  for  right  man.     Apply  by  letter,  giving  ex- 

perience.    Palisades  Nurseriee,  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  9127-t 

WANTED— Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  right 
man:  also  percentage  wUl  be  paid  on  sales.  Refre- 
ences  req uired  A pply  to  Bry n  Mawr  Flowet 
Shop.  Bryn  Mawr.  Del.  Co.,  Pa. 916-r 

WA  NTED — Seedsman,  in  Massachusetts ;  first 
assistant  on  flower  seeds,  with  some  knowledge 
of  bulbs.  State  age,  experience,  wages  expected, 
etc.  References  required.  Steadv  position  to  the 
right  party.     B.  E..  Florists'  Exchange.         121R-1 

WANTED — Gardener  to  work  ojtside  and  under 
glass.     Thoroughly  practical  grower  and  propa- 
gator.    State     wages     and     particulars.     B.     A., 
Florists'  Exchange.  1216-1 

WANTED — A  thoroughly  reUable,  honest  flower 

seed  clerk;  one  who  is  capable  of  taking  care  of 

stock    and    has    held    similar    position.     Address 

Seeds.  Florists'  Exchange. 12|6-1 

WANTED — A  first-class  designer  and  decorator; 

steady  position;  good  salary  to  right  man.    State 

age    and    experience.      J.    J.    Fallon,    Lynchburg, 

Va^ 111     -3 

WANTED — Man  for  warehoiise.     Also  to  act  as 

salesman  for  Florists'  Supplies  in  the  vicinity  of 

Now  York  City.     B.  F..  Florists'  Exchange.  12120-3 

HELP    WANTED— First-class    man    can    secure 

steady   position .      High-class    store.      Hoffman, 

59-61   Massachusetts  av.,  Boston,  Mass.       12|6-2 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for  high-grade  greenhouse   work.      Grandy   the 

Florist.  269  Granby  St.,  Norfolk,  Va. t9120- 

WANTED — Florist,  experienced,  steady  position. 

Apply    Florist's    Department,    Hotel    Biltmore, 

New  York  City. Il|l5-t 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock, 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wagea  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists  Exchange. 

916-t 

WANTED — Seedsman.       State    age,    experience, 

and  salary  expected.    Apply  in  own  handwriting. 

S.  A.,  J'lorists^^xchangej ?£ll_8-4 

WANTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe,332  Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C. 9[13-t 

WANTED — Man    for  general   retail   store    work 

H.  Bershad,  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  H,  Loeaer  &  Co. 

Fulton  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. rO|4-t 

_^TOCK_FOR^SALE_^ 

AMARYLMS 

WHITE  HARDY  AMARYLLIS— Bulbs,  by  mai 

20c.  each.     Express,  15c. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 10|4-t 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDROMEDA  JAPONICA— lS-24  in.     Ask  for 

price. 
Westbuiy  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  10|18-3 


ASPARAGUS 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  $1.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.  2 K-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

Continued  on  Nest  Column 


STOCK  FOR^ALE 

ASPARAGTTS 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI— 1500  2-in.  seedlings, 
.SOO  fine  3-in.   and  300  established  5-jn..  to  make 
room.     Offer  the  entire  lot  tor  $115.00.     Or  will  sell 
any  quantity  re.'iponable. 
Thomas  Meehan  &  Sons.  Germantown,  Pa.   12113-2 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 1000    strong    3-in., 

readj'    for    4-in.     Just   right   for   Xmas   plants. 
S12.50    per     100. 

Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 12|6-1 

ASPAR.4GUS  PLUMOSUS— 2}^  in.,  3Hc.;  3  in., 

7}2C.:  4  in.,  12i.>c.;  Sprengeri,  3  in.,  7c.    Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,    $10    per 

1000    prepaid.      Order    shipped    day    received. 

W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs,  extra  fine, 

$8  per  1000.    Geo.  B.  Hart,  49  Stone  St.,  Roches- 

ter,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2  in.,  strong,  $3,50 

per  100  $30  per  1000. 

Dean  Ferris,  Peekskill,  N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.   N.  and  Sprengeri.    See  di,- 

play  ad.,  page  792. 
J.  F.  Anderson.  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3- 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.  Strong  and 
healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumosus  and  Sprengerii  seedlings . 
strong,  $6  per  1000. 

F.  E.  Werner.  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri    and  Plumosus,   3!2-in. 

and  4-in.,  $12  per  100.    Extra  fine  stock. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.         1216-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cash.     J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanslown,  Pa.  12|6-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs,  $10  per 
1000.  P.P.    W.  C.  Ehmann  Corfu,  N.Y.    9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  CampbeU,  Strafford,  Pa.   6|7-t 

ASPIDISTRA 

ASPIDISTRA— 50  8  to  9  in..  40  to  60  leaves,  $4 

per  plant.     These  are  fine  plants.     Need  room. 

E.  B.,  Dolby,  Great  Harrington.  Mass.         11129-3 

BEGOKIAS 

BEGONIAS— (Pink)    in   bloom,   fine   for   Xmas, 

4  in.,  15c.    Cash. 
h.  }.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,  $15  per   1000.     Cash 

with  order.A.  F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.   I. 819-t 

BOXAVOOD 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens,  6-10  in.,  $30  per  100. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  10118-3 

BPI.BS 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL  PRINCEPS— Pure 
stock,  early.  40,000  Ji-in.  up,  $8  per  1000.  Less 
than  JS^-in.,  $4  per  1000.  Two  doz.  of  the  former  or 
4  doz.  of  the  latter,  as  samples,  25c.,  by  mail.  Cor- 
respondence solicited. 

John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.  10|25-4 
LILY — Giganteum,  formosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.^    American    Bulb   Co.,    172    N. 

Wabash  ave..  Chicago.  111. 5|3-t 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 
F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 

61  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-t 

LILIUM    REGALE    MYROPHYLLIAM— Flow- 
ering bulbs,  $9  per  doz.,  $60  per  100.  John  Mar- 
shall, Fruit  Hill  Greenhouses,  Providence,  R.   I. 
10118-4 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch;  32  Broadway,  Room  1014. 5|3-t 

CALCEOLARIAS 

CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— Choicest     mixed. 

2  in.,  $9  per  100.    Cash. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens.  Kalamazoo,  Mich.       1216-2 

.     2>i      in. 

Roman   J.    Irwin, 

11129-t 


CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— Gdfla, 

See   display   ad    this    issue. 
108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City, 


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CALCEOLARIAS 

CALCEOLARIAS— Hybrid,    choice    2K-in.,    10c. 
John    F.    Rupp,    Shiremanstown,    Pa.         1216-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS— True  double,  deep  orange,  se- 
lected plants  for  cut  flowers,  2J4-in.,  $5  per  100, 
$45  per  1000.    Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st., 
New  York  City, ll|29-t 

CALENDULAS— Orange  King,  out  of  2-in.  and 
3-in.,  large,  healthy  plants.     Need  room  badly. 
$2.50    per    100,     Cash. 
Edward  M.  Pierce.  New  Bedford,  Mass.       1216-1 

CALENDULA.S — Orange  Iving  and  Lemon  Queen, 

Very  nice  plants.     $4.00  per  100. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva.  N.  Y. 12|6-1 

CALENDULAS— 3000     Orange     King,     2H     in., 

$3.50  per  1000,     Orders  shipped  day  received. 

W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y. 11115-t 

CARAWAY 

CARAWAY  SEED— Fresh  new  crop,  well  cured 
seed,  per  lb.,  90c.;  in  100  lb.  lots.  65c.  per  lb. 
SEVIN'-ViNCENT  COMPANY', 
Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 
417  Montgomery  St.,  .San  Francisco,  Cal".     1216-t 

C ALL AS 

CALLAS — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift,  $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  St.,  Syracuse, 

N.  Y. 9|20-t 

CARNATIONg 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Fill  your  Chrysanthemiun  benches  with  Carnation 

Plants. 

Carnations  will  bring  a  big  price  Mother's  Day  1 1 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  the  plants  ! 

Just  a   few   thousand   left. 

WHITE:  100         1000 

Matchless $12.00  $110.00 

White  Enchantress 12.50     120.00 

White  Wonder 12.50     120.00 

White  Pearl 12.50     120.00 

PINK: 

Nancy 11.50     110.00 

Alice 11.50     110.00 

Rosette 11.50     110.00 

Miss  Theo 12.60     120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.50     120.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 15.00     140.00 

RED: 

Thenanthos 11.00     100.00 

Good  Cheer 12.00     110.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

159  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  III.  ll|29-t 

CARNATION  CUTTINGS 

For  December  and  later  delivery.  There  will  be 
a  shortage.     We  advise  ordering  early. 

100        1000 

Ruth  Baur $12.00  $100.00 

Ethel  Fisher 14.00     1 15.00 

Morning  Glow 700       65.00 

Laddie 10.00      90.00 

Pink  Delight 7.00       60.00 

White  Benora 7.00       66.00 

Enchantress  Supreme,  Rose-Pink  Enchantress, 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Merry  Christmas,  Rosaha, 
.\\iator,  Nebraska,  I3eacon,  Crystal  White,  White 
Enchantress,  White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  Belle 
Washburn,  $6,00  per  100.  $50.00  per  1000. 

Matchless,  Pink  Enchantress,  AUce,  White 
Perfection,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

Send  for  copy  of  our  descriptive  list  of  the  new 
varieties, 

C.   U.   LIGGIT,   Wholesale   Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  11129-t 

CARNATIONS 
Don't  get  caught  by  the  shortage.  RootedCut- 
tings  and  2-in.  stock  will  be  scarce  this  Winter. 
ONLY  EARLY  PL.\CED  ORDERS  WILL  BE 
SURE  OF  BEING  FILLED.  We  will  have  all  the 
better  kinds.  WHAT  varieties  will  you  want? 
Write  us  to-dav. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
11129-t 

CARNATIONS — Rooted  Cuttings,  new  and  stand- 
ard kinds.    Ask  for  full  Ust.    December  and  later 
deUvery      Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 
York  City, 11129-t 

F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Stock    Plants 
White  Turner  W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Turner  Chadwick     Improved 

Chndwick  Supreme  Golden  Chadwick 

Josephine  Foley  Richmond 

Jean  Nonin 
The  above  at  S8.00  pre  100. 
Golden  Wedding  Yellow  Bonnaffon 

Golden  Queen  Yellow  Ivory 

Dr.  Enguehard  Marigold 

White  Chieftain  Unaka 

Pink  Chieftain  Chnsolora 

The  above  at  $6.00  per  100,  350.00  per  1000. 
POMPOMS 
Lillian  Doty  Western  Beauty 

White  Doty  Hilda  Canuinff 

Buckingham  Mariana 

Helen  Newberry  Niza 

Golden  Climax 
The  above  at  $5.00  per  100. 

C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 

325  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 19!6-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Now  is  the  time  to  place  your  order  for  the  stock 
plants  of  Rooted  Cuttings  you  want  for  next  year. 
The  knowledge  of  how  the  various  varieties  acted 
this  year  is  fresh  in  your  mind.  Can  the  poor 
growers.  Buy  in  the  money  makers.  Stock 
plants  any  variety.  $6  the  100,  S50  the  1000. 
Rooted  Cutting  prices  for  later  delivery  sent  on 
request. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown.  N.  Y. 
ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Golden  Glow,  Unaka, 
October  Frost,  Early  Snow,  Early  Frost,  Smith's 
Advance.  Yellow  Advance,  Oconto,  Pacific  Supreme 
Halliday  Pink  and  White  Chieftain,  Enguehard. 
Razer,  Marigold,  Bonnaffon,  Nagora,  Seidewitz. 
POMPONS:  Iva,  Lagravere,  Golden  Climax , 
Western  Beauty,  Baby  Fairy  Queen,  Overbrook. 
Hydia  Mason,  Buckingham,  Eugene  Langaulet, 
Diana.  Golden  Har\est,  S5  per  100.  F.  K.  Chand- 
ler  and  Sons,  Tewksbury,  Mass. 12|13-3 

CHRYSANTHEMUM— Unaka,  Golden  Glow, 
Pacific  Supreme.  Early  Snow,  Oconto,  Halliday 
Early  Frost,  Chieftain  Golden  Queen,  October 
Frost,  Smith's  Advance,  Yellow  Advance,  Charles 
Razer,  Bonnaffon,  Seidewitz,  Dr.  Enguehard, 
POMPONS:  May  Pope,  Diana,  Golden  Climax. 
Baby  Yellow,  Fairy  Queen,  Western  Beauty, 
Buckingham.  Iva,  Mrs.  Frank  Beau,  Julia  Lagray- 
ers,  Ciddie  Mason.  Eugene  Langelot,  S5  per  100. 
L.  J.  Renter  Co.,  15  Cedar  st..  Watertown,  P.  O. 
Boston.  Mass. ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Stock  Plants 
White  Turner  W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Thrner  Chadwick  Imbroved 

Chadwck  Supreme  Golden  Chadwick 

Josephine  Foley  Richmond 

The  above  $8  per  100. 
C.  U.  Liggit,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
325  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— In  bloom  and  bud.  pot- 
grown,  best  leading,  big  flowering  and  Pompon 
varieties.  Full  dark  green  foliage,  i'^,  S12,  $18  and 
$24  per  doz.  When  ord"rine,  say  if  wanted  shipped 
in  or  out  of  pots.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Add 
5  per  cent  for  packing. 
Anton  Srhiilthpjs.  College  Point.  L.  I. l|10-8 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 4000  Golden  Chadwick. 

500  White  Chadwick.     Stock  plants.     Make  me 

an  offer  for  thp  lot. 
R.  A.  Elliott.  IS  Pine  St.,  Morristown,  N.  J.  12|6-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock     plants.     Smith's 

Advance,    P.    Supreme,    Oconto,    Early    Snow, 

Charles  Razer,  Marigold,  S5  per  100.     Cash  with 

order.    Daisy  Hill  Gardens,  Derby.  Conn.     12|20-3 


CINERARIAS 


CINERARIAS— Dreer's    dwarf    and    semi-dwarf; 

Mixed  colors,  2'4  in,,  $4  per  100,  200  for  $7. 
in  ,  $fi  per  100,  200  for  $11.  All  the  above  ready 
3   shift.      Chas.    Whitton,   York   and    Gray    avc. 

Utica,  N.  Y. _  ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— Dreer's     Fancy     Dwarf     Mixed. 

Large,  transplanted  plants  ready  for  3  in.,  $3  per 
100:  3  in.,  $6  per  100. 

EDWARD  WHITTON,  Utica.  N.  Y.  lU29-t 

CINERARIAS- Vaughan's     Columbian      Mixed. 

Fine  plants.  2  in.,  $4  per  100.    Cash. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens.  Kalamzaoo,  Mich.       1216-2 
CINERARIAS— 2U-in.,  half  dwarf  Hybrids.     See 

our   display    ad    this   issue.      Roman   J.    Irwin, 

108  W.  2Sth  St..  New  York  City. 1 1  |29-t 

CINERARIAS— 3-in.  $7  per  100.     Cash.      MrS. 

Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremans- 
town.  Pa. 9|27-t 


GOI.EUS 


COLEUS— R.  C,  Golden  Redder,  Verschafeltii. 
Queen  Victoria.   Firebrand,  and   the  best  fancy 

varieties.      Also  pink  and  yellow  Trailing  Queen. 

clean,  strong,  well  rooted  cuttings,  $10.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order;  satisfaction  guaranteed. 

A.  Nahlik.  261  Lawrence  St.,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

12|6-t 

COLEUS— Brilliancy,  2H;in.,  $7  per  100.  Fire- 
brand and  fancy  varieties,  2^-in.,  $6  per  100. 

Cash.       Newton    Rose    Conservatories,    Newton- 

ville,  Mass.  ^_^ 9120- 1 

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COLEUS ■ 

COLEUS    BRILIJANCE.    or    XMAS    FERN— 

S1.60  ppr  ion,  SI2  per  1000. 
N.  Kigpr.  Mariitta,  Ohio. ll|15-t 

CUPHEAS 

COPHEAS— Fine  plants  from  2M-m-  pots.  $2.60 

fier  100.    Immediate  delivery.    Cash. 
red  B.  Copeland.  Russell,  Mass. ll|29-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN  PLANTS  IN  BLOOM 

Grown  by  an  Expert  1 

Ready  Now  ! 

Plants    that    will   be    sure    to    please  ! ! 

6    in.  Specimen    Plants  $13    per    doz. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

169  No.  State  St.,  ChicaEo.  111. ll|29-t 

CYCLAMEN — Mixed,  3  or  4  best   varieties,  from 

3  in.,  good  for  late  flowering,  S20  per  100.    Ralph 

W.  Ward,  Cross  St.,  Beverly.  Mass. ll|29-3 

CYCLAMEN— 5  in,,  75c.  each:  4  in.,  50c.  each. 
A.  Colle,  Doylcstown,  Pa. ll|15-t 

DAHLIAS 

NOT   QUANTITY                                      QUALITY 
For    the    best    in    Dahlias,    consult    us.     Best 
varieties  for  rut  flower  and  garden  decoration. 
LYNDHURST  FARM,  First  Road,  Hammonton, 
N.   J. 12|6-t 

DAHLIAS 
Large  list  of  Dahlias  at  special  prices. 
B.  HAMMOND  TRACY,  Inc.. 
Cedar  Acres.  Wenham.  Mass. 12|6-t 

DAHLI.AS —  Divided   field-grown   roots,   best  cut 

flower  varieties,  in  all  classes.     Write  for  special 

trade  prices.     N.  A.  Hallauer,  Ontario,  N.  Y. 1124-8 

DAHLIA  ROOTS— Field  clumps.     Clumps,  Jack 

Rose,  red,  $6  per  100  while  they  last. 
Ralph  Homor,  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J. ll|29-t 

DAISIES 

BELLIS 

Strong,  2-in.  pot  plants. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  Rosea  (Double),  S5  per  100. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  White  (Double),  $5  per  1(30. 

Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES.  INC. 

SPARKILL.  NEW  YORK. 12|20-4 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Snowball  and  Longfellow.  S5 

per  1000.  Boston  Yellow  and  Giant  White, 
Mrs.  Sanders.  See  display  ad  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  N'ew  York  City.  ll|29-t 
BELLIS  DAISIE.S— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine, 

strong  plants,  July  sown,  $3  60  per  1000.  500 
at  1000  rate, 

Gustav  Pitzonka,  Pansy  Farm.  Bristol,  Pa,   1|24-12 
DAISIES— Boston  Yellow,  extra  fine,  2'4-in  .  $7 

per   100,  SOO  per  1000. 
Hugo  P.  Streckfiis.  Suffern,  N.  Y. 12|6-t 

DELPHITTIUMS 

DELPHINIUM  BELLADONN.\— 10,000  field- 
grown  plants.  2-yr.  strong  plants,  SS  per  100, 
S76  per  1000;  3-yr.  strong  plants,  812  per  100. 
$110  per  1000,  Eschrich's  Nursery,  North  MU- 
waukee.  Wis. 11129-3 

DRAC>gNAS 

DRACjEN'A    INDIVISA  —  Fresh   ripe   seed   that 

will  make  qi:ick  growing,  profitable  plants  for 
you.  10110  seeds  50c. ;  5000  seeds  $2.00;  10,000 
seeds  $3.60, 

.SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 

417   Montgomery  St  ,  San   Francisco,  Cal.   12|6-t 

i5RA(SENA    INDIVISA— 2-in.     strong,     $3    per 

100,  $26  per  1000 

Dean  Ferris    Peekskill.  N    Y 9|20-t 

DRAC^NAS  INDIVISA— 3-in.    pot    grown,    6c. 

Cash  please, 

B.  C.  Blake  Co.,  SpringficUl,^); 12|20-4 

DRACjENA    INDIVIS,\— 2'4     in.,    $4    per    100. 

Geo.   B,    Hart,  49  .Stone  st,,  Rochester,   N.   Y, 

ll|l,6-t 

DRACHMA    INDIVISA— 2M-in„     $4    per    1000 
_  Tripp  Floral  Co  ,  Walton    N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS — For    Christmas    and    Easter    blooming 

and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 
Anton  Schultheis.  College  Point,  N.  Y,         12|13-7 

EVERLASTINGS 

STR.\W  flowers  in  best  colors,  natural  dried  on 
their  own  stems.  $2. .50  per  100.    On  9  in.  wires, 
covered  with  green  paper,  ready  to  use,  $3,50  per 
100. 

Physalis  Frenchetti  (Jap  Lanterns),  30  in 
sprays,  6  lanters  to  the  spray,  $2  per  doz.,  $15  per 
100.  Cash  with  order.  E.  Kendig,  126  W.  Second 
St.,   Oswego,    N.   Y. 1216-4 

__^  FERNS 

Ferns  for  fern  dishes,  well  established,  in  all 
varieties,  2>i  in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

Size        100      1000 

Scottii 2>4  in.  $7.00  $60.00 

Verona 2Ji  in.     8.00     75.00 

Teddy,  Jr 2i4  in.     7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2)^  in.  25.00 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.         ll|15-t 
FERNS— 2006  Boston,  from  bench,  4-in.,  $15  per 

100;  5-in.,  $22  per  100.  Sample  dozen  of  each 
size  at  100  rate.  This  stock  is  very  fine,  young 
and  clean.  Try  this  sample  ofTer  before  placing 
your  order  elsewhere.  Cash  with  order.  Neff 
Floral  Co..  222   West  Liberty  av..  W.  L.,  Pitts- 

burgh.  Pa. 10125-4 

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FERNS 


FERNS 

No  charge  for  packing.     No  order  for  less  than 

ion.     No  C.  O.  D.  orders.     2-in.  Boston,  Roosevelt, 

and  Teddy  Jr.,  5c..  $45  per  1000.    Less  4%  for  your 

money.     B.  C.  BLAKE  CO.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 

' 12|6-t 

FERNS — Elegantissima  compacta,  5-in..  at  50c.: 
Verona,  6-in.,  75c.;  Teddy  Jr.,  7-in.,  at  $1.00. 
Good  stock  grown  for  our  own  retail  trade  and 
have  a  surplus.  Talk  quick  if  you  want  some  of 
these.  We  take  the  cash,  please. 
H.  S.  Brandt,  York,  Pa. 10|26-4 

TABLE  FERNS— 2K-in.,  best  varieties  of  Pteris. 

Aspidium  and  Cyrtomium.     Fine  plants,  S5  per 

100.     Cash  please.     A.   Marck,  .\utumn  av.  and 

Hill  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 11129-t 

FERNS — Ready  for  fern   dishes,   Aspidium  Cyr- 
tomium  and   Pteris,   all  good  and  green,  from 
2>.;  in..  S6,n0  per  100. 

Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  Mass,    ll|29-3 

FERNS — Boston  and  Roosevelt,  for  4  in.,  bench 

lifted,  $12  per  100.     Chas.  H.  Angstadt,  1572 

Mineral  Spring  rd.,  Reading,  Pa. ll!15-t 

BOSTON"  FERNS— From  bench,  ready  for  4  in . 
and  5  in.,  20c.    Strong  plants  worth  the  money . 

Brant  Bros..  Inc.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 11129-3 

FERNS — Boston,    4    in.,    20c.    and    26c.      Bench 
grown,   strong,   readv    for   6   in.,    50c.     Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

FERNS — Fancy  Table,  2'i  in.,  $5  per  100.  As- 
paragus Sprengcri,  3  in..  $S  per  100.  Cash. 
McIntjTe,  Florist.  Eastharapton,  Mass.  ll|15-t 
FERNS — Fancy  Table.  2',^-in.,  $5  per  100.  As^ 
paragus  .Sprengerii.  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.     Cash. 

N.  C.Feelev.  Wholesale  Grower.  Albion,  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

FERNS — .Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  flats.    2H-in.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery.  261  Grant  av..  Jersey  City.  N.  J.     9113-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in.,  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenho'ises,  Inc.,  Anthony,  R.  I.    9113-t 
FERN^EEDLINGSTND"  OTHER  FERNS— 

Any  quantity;  see  ndvt..  Daee  792.  J.  F.  Ander- 

Bon.  Fern  Specialist.  Shorf  Hills.  N,  J. 513-t 

FERNS — Boston  and   Scottii.  bench   grown    fine 

biishv  plants,   for  5    in.,   $25    per    100.     Cash. 

J.  M,  Sherrerd.  Clinton,  N,  J. 10125-4 

BOSTON'   FERN'S— 2'  .-in,.  $fi  ner  100, 

R    S,  Carey.  South  Hatlley  Falls,  Mass.     1216-1 

FE\T;RFEW— Rooted  cuttings,   $1.,50  per  100. 
W.  C.   Harvev.   Bnlyston.   Mass.  1216-1 

T-OTt  OTTT-TVrT-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS — Barker's  True  Winter-flow- 
ering. We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for  the  past 
five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the  earliest 
and  largest  flowering  plants,  allowing  us  to  offer 
without  question,  the  best  Myosotison  the  market. 
"This  variety  makes  a  strong  and  vigorous  growth 
and  should  be  planted  12  in.  to  15  in.  aparteach 
way.  When  well  grown,  will  produce  stems  12  in.  to 
18  in,  in  length,  .\  good  crop  to  follow  'Mums,  and 
can  be  planted  in  the  same  soil  with  excellent  re- 
sults. Plants  readv  for  immediate  shipment  from 
2K-in.,  $6  per  100.  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
John  M.  Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown, 
N.  J. 9|27-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Strong  field  grown  plants, 
tran.=planted.  best  varieties  for  pots  and  Winter 
blooming.  Mvosotis  Pah'Stris  Semperflorens,  ever- 
blooming.  and*\'ictoria,  dwarf  light  blue,  $1.50  per 
100.     W,  W,  Marker.  Dighton.  Mass.         12113-2 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Royal  Blue  0>it  of  2}4-m. 
pots,  $3..50  per  100.     Transplanted  plants  from 
outside,  $2,50  per  100' 
Alfred  B,  Copeland.  Russell.  Mass. ll|29-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 3000      Winter      flowering, 

2'.,  in.,  $4  per  100.     Orders  shipped  same  day 

received,     W,  C    Ehmann.  Corfu,  N.  Y.       ll|16-t 

FORGET-ME-NOT,S — Winter     blooming,      3-in., 

strong  plants,  $8  per  100.    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     Newtonville,     Mass. 9120-t 

FREESIA8 

FREESIAS— Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buv  Freesiaa  for  big 
profits.  Pj»per  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
H  to  '4-in.,  -<6  per  1000:  !.,;-in-.  plump,  $8  per 
1000:  '4-  to  %-\n..  $10.00  per  1000, 
Vaughan's  .Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7126-t 

FUCHSIAS 

FITCHSIAS— Good  strong  plants,   from  4  in.,»in 
4  or  5  best  varieties,   just  what  you  want  for 
propagating.  $12  per  100. 
Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  Mass.    11129-3 

FUCHSIAS— Little    Beauty    and    other   best   va- 
rieties.    .See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

FTTNKIAS 


FUNKIAS — Variegated,   splendid   stock,    $6   per 
100.    Wohlerts  Nurseries,  Narberth,  Pa.     1124-10 

nv-a  «  vTTTMe 

GERANIUMS 
Large  stock  of  plants  from  open  ground.    .Average 
15  to  20  cuttings  each.    Cash  ship  them  without  soil. 
300  Viaud 
200  Perkins 
500  Poitevine 

$16  per  100. 
E.   W,    PEARSON,   Florist,    Newburyport,   Mass. 

10|4-t 

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STOCKjm^ALE 

GERANIUMS 

GERANIU.MS— 2iS-in.,  Nutt,  $5  per  100,     Mar- 
guerites, 2'i-in.,  Dbl.  White,  $8  per  100.     Mar- 
guerites, Boston  Yellow,  2}2-in.,  $8  per  100.     Fine 
stock,  for  immediate  shipment.     Cash  please. 
F.  J.  Srhlecht,  Plymouth,  Mass, 12120-3 

GERANIUMS — Stroogplants,  in  bud  and  bloom, 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  Landry,  Buchner, 

Viaud,  Mme.  Salleroi,  3H-in.  pots,  $12  per  100. 

S   G.  Benjamin,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 513-t 

GERANIUMS— Extra  fine,  2!4-iD  .  Nutt,  Poite- 
vine, Ricard,  Viaud,  White,  $5  per  100.    Ready 
Nov.    Book  orders  now.     Newton  Rose  Conserva- 
tories,   Newtonville,    Mass.  9|20-t 

GERANIUMS— R.  C.,  mixed,  ready  in  October 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind.  9|13-t 


GERANIUMS— Rooted  cuttings, 

1000  Ricard,  $15  per  100. 
W.  C.  Har\'ey,  Boylston,   Mass. 


1000  S.  A.  Xutt, 
1216-1 


GERANIUMS— Good  4  in.,  Nutt,  Poitevine,  La 

Favorite,  mixed  9c.     Cash. 
Oxford  Specialty  Farm,  Oxford,  Pa.  Il|29-a 

GERANIUM.S— Nutt    and    Castellane.    2'i    in., 

3V2C.,  $30  per  1000;  3  in.,  4!2C.,  $40  per  1000. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa.  11116-t 


GLADIOLI 


GLADIOLI  BULBS— Best  forcing  varieties,  first 
size,  II2  in.  and  up.  America,  .Augusta,  Halley. 
$3.50  ^)er  100,  $30  per  1000.  .Mrs.  Francis  King, 
$4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.  Peace,  $5  per  100,  $45. 
per  1000.  Panama,  $6  per  100,  $.50  per  1000.  Ask 
for  full  list  of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J.  Irwin, 
108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  City.  11129-t 

REPORTS  from  all  over  the  world  state  that 
DIENER'S  new  Gladioji  are  the  largest,  finest 
and  most  wonderful  ever  produced.  Our  new  cata- 
log showing  eight  of  our  new  varieties  in  natural 
colored  plates,  will  be  sent  free  on  request. 
RICHARD  DIENER  COMPAN'Y',  KentSeld, 
Cal. ll|15-t 

GLADIOLI 

Forcing  bulbs  of  high  quality. 

B.  HAMMOND  TRACY.  Inc  . 

Cedar  .Acres.  Wenham,  Mass,  12|6-t 

GLADIOLI— Crystal    White,    great    for    forcing, 

made  good  last  five  seasons      Stock  limited.     $4 

per    100,    $30   per    1000,    first    size.     Harman    H. 

Baer,  New  Hyde  Park,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1124-8 

GLADIOLUS— Red,  $20  per  1000  while  they  last 

Small  ones  left  on  just  as  dug;  put  in  free  of 

charge.    Ralph  Horner,  Mt.  Holly  ,  N.  J.      11129-t 


HARDY  PLANTS 

THE  W.AYSIDE  Gardens'  Wholesale  Hardy  Plant 
list  is  ready.  Contains  Peonies,  Phlox,  Iris, 
Delphiniums,  Dahlias  and  a  hundred  or  more  of 
other  kinds  of  plants  and  bulbs.  Write  for  a  copy 
or  let  us  quote  you  prices  on  your  list. 
The  Wayside  Gardens  Co.,  Mentor,  Ohio,     10|4-t 


HELIOTROPE 


HELIOTROPE— Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  Rooted  Cut- 
tings.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     1 1129-t 


HERBS 


HERBS 

Strong,  field-grown,  ready  for  use. 

Per  100 

Rosemary $7.50 

Lemon  Thyme 6.50 

English  'Thyme  (Vulgaris) 6.50 

Peppermint 7.0O 

Spearmint 6.50 

Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES,  IN'C 
SPARKILL,   NEW   YORK.  12120-4 


HYDRANGEAS 


FRENCH  HY'DRANGEA.S— M,  Mouilliere,  Bon- 
quet  Rose.  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mLxed.  Field 
grown,  12-15  branches,  $1;  10-12  branches.  75c.: 
7-10  branches,  60c.;  .'VS  branches,  50c, ;  4-6  branches 
35c,;  3-5  branches,  25c,;  2  branches,  20c.  and  1 
branch,  12c.  Pot-grown,  6  in.,  M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed  varieties,  60c. 
A.  Colle,  Doylcstown,  Pa.  8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— French  varieties,  4  in.,  pot 
grown,  $18  per  100.  Field  grown,  very  strong 
plants,  from  4  to  8  shoots  $50  per  100.  J.  H. 
Fiesser,  741  Hamilton  av..  North  Bergen,  N.  J . 
ll|15-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otakaa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30c.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  7So. 
Packing  5%.  Liat  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo,  O. 7|5-t 

HYDR.ANGEA,S— Otaksa  and  French  p,)t  grown. 

5  in,  30c.;  6  in.,  35c.     Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pn.  ll|16-t 

FRENCH    HYDRANGE.A— Mixed,    2^--in.,    tS 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses.  Delanson,  N.  Y.       916-t 

HYDRANGEA    OTAKSA— Field-grown,    with    3 

to  6  branches,  5c.  a  bud.    Strong  and  well  ripened. 

Madsen  &  Christiansen,  Woodridge,  N.  J.     10125.4 

HYDRANGE.A — Sec  our  display  ad  in  this  is- 
sue.    Roman  J,   Irwin,   lOS  W.  28th  St.,  New 
York.  ll|15-t 


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816 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


__STOCK^ORJALE_^ 

rRis 

GERMAN  IRIS 
Florentina  alba,  white.  8Sc  per  doz..  $6  per  100. 
Madame  Chereau.  light  blue,  same  price.  Albert 
\ictor.  Boft  blue;  Juanita,  clear  blue;  Mr3.  Neu- 
bronner,  yellow;  Pallida  dal.,  light  lavender; 
Queen  of  May,  rose;  $1.50  per  doz..  $12  per  100, 
Catarina.  clear  blue;  Her  Majesty,  bronze;  Lohen- 
grin, violet  mauve;  Niebelunger.  deep  purple; 
Princess  Victoria  Louise,  yellow;  Rheine  Nixe, 
violet  blue;  King  of  Iris,  satiny  brown;  13.50  per 
<ioz.,  $25  per  100.  German  Iris  in  mixture,  $8  per 
100. 
Mountain  View  Floral  Co.,  Portland.  Ore.    ll|29-3 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA— tS  per  100.  $40 
per    1000.      John    Marshall,    Fruit   Hill   Green- 
houses, Providence,  R.  I.  10|18-4 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pota.  2  plants  in 

pot.  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros..  Elmaford.  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

ENGLI.SH  IVY— Strong,  field-grown  and  Rooted 
'  Cuttings.  See  our  display  ad  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwm,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 
We  have  1000  extra  fine.  (j-in.  plants.  15  to  18  in. 
high  and  loaded  with  ripe  berries,  originally  sold 
for  S9  to  S12  per  doz.  These  plants  we  offer  to  the 
trade  for  the  next  two  weeks  at  $7  per  doz.  This 
stock  is  extra  fine  Smith  quality,  guaranteed  as 
represented  and  sold  only  at  a  sacrifice  to  make 
room  for  Easter  stock.  Cash. 
SAMUEL  SMITH'S  SONS,  JAMEiSTOWN,  R.  I. 
12|6-t 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6.  7  and  8-in.  pots,  50c.,  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.50  each.    Cash.    Newton  Rose  Conservatoriea, 

NewtonviI]e,_MasH.  9!20-t 

KEWTIAS 

KENTIA    BELMOREANA— Average  in  3   and 

4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^ -in.  pots, 

at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 

tion      J    H.  Fiesser.  North  Bergen.  N  J.       6|14-t 

LONICERA 

LONICERA    HALLEANA— Strong,   pot-grown, 

$150  per  1000.     Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 61 14-t 

MAGNOLIA 

MAGNOLIA  GRANDIFLORA— 1-to  2  ft.,  $20 
per  100.  2  to  3  ft.,  $40  per  100.  3  to  4  ft.,  $60 
per  100.  4  to  6  ft.,  $100  per  100.  Upland  grown, 
northern  exposure,  stocky  and  well  branched. 
Valdesian  Nurseries,  Bostic,  N.  C. 10|25-4 

MARGUERITES 

MARGUERITES— Fine  healthy  stock,  out  of 
(  2'.  in.,  $4  per  100.  W.  Rummler,  49-51  Park 
av.,   Rutherford,   N.  J.  1216-2 

MTOSOTIS 

MYOSOTIS — Winter-flowering,     2H-in.,    $5    per 
100.    W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y.  9|20-t 

NURSERY   STOCK 

LET  me  quote  prices  on  your  wants.    No  one  packs 

better,  or  ships  quicker.   Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET— 100  choice  specimen 
pyramidals,  sheared  6  ft.  to  8  ft.  Al.=io  300 
Scotch  Pines,  12  ft.  to  15  ft.,  A-1  stock.  Just  the 
thing  for  immediate  effect.  Alexander  MacLellan, 
87  John  St.,  Newport,  R.  I. 12|13-3 

ORCHIDS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51.  Edgewood,  R.  I. 8|16-t 

PAWDANUS 

„     J  Per  100 

Pandanua  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanua  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-growQ  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.    J.    Soar,    Little    River,    Fla.  S|3-t 

PAWSIES 

PAN.SY  SEEDLINGS 
METTE   STRAIN 
Most  perfect  and  beautiful  strain  on  the  market. 
$4.00  per  1000  by  express. 
$4.50  per  1000  by  parcel  post 
Transplanted  plants.  $12  per  1000  by  express: 
$13  per  1000  by  parcel  post. 

This  strp.in  and   our  plants  have  been  praised 
by  florists  for  cut  flowers  as  well  as  for  field  plants. 
Ready  now.     Cash. 
J.  B.  BRAUN.         HIGHTSTOW.N\  N.  J.   12|6-t 

PANSIES  1000 

Steele's  Mastodon,  Mixed $4.50 

Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture 4.00 

Giant-flowering 3.50 

The  above  are  strong,  stocky  plants,  6  to  8  leaves, 
carefully  taken  up  and  packed.  Prepaid  by  Parcel 
Post. 

C.  C.  Breece,  R.  No.  7,  Delaware,  Ohio.  ll|15-t 
PANSY  PLANTS  of  my  largest  flowering  mixture 

of  show  varieties,  strong  stock,  July  sown,  $3.50 
per  1000.  10,000  lots.  $3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy, 
in  bud  and  bloom,  $6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White.  Yellow  and  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 
Gustav  Pitionka  .Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.  1124-12 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


NOTE. — When  sendinEr  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserte.d.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


PEiARGOWimaa 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st.,  New 

York. 6|28-t 


PEONIES 


PEONY  BARGAIN 
300  Festiva  Maxima,  3000  Duchess  De  Nemours, 
900  Mme.  Ducel,  the  three  finest  cut  flower  va- 
rieties; divided  roots;  Pennsulvania  grown;  imme- 
diate delivery,  S15  per  100.  In  lots  of  1000  or 
more,  Sl3.50per  100. 

S.  S    PENNOCK  COMPANY, 
1608-20  Ludlow  st..  Philadelphia.  Pa.  n|15-t 

PEONIES — Closing  out,  large  3-yr.  clumps,  10  to 

30   eyes,    Grand   Rosea,   Duchess   de    Nemours, 

Magnifica,  var.  Plenissima.  $60  per  100;  divisions 

S18.      W.    E.    Jenney.      Irvington,    Indianapolis, 

Ind. 9|27-t 

PEONIES — Good       stock,       reasonable       prices. 
Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co.,  Sarcoxie,  Mo.       ll|8-9 

PEONIES — Finest  named  varieties,  15c.    List  free. 
W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10)18-3 

PEPPERS 

CELESTIAL  PEPPERS— Highly  berried,  out  of 

4-in.,  15c.  each.    Clark,  Florist.  124  Washington 

av.,  Scranton,  Pa. IQ[ll-2 

PERENNIAI^ 


PERENNIALS— All  the  leading  perennials,  strong, 

field-grown  stock, 
W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

PETPNIAS 

PETUNIAS 
DIENER'S     RUFFLED     MONSTERS,     Single: 

largest  and  finest  in  existence;  quickest  and 
surest  money  makers  of  the  day;  sell  at  sight.  Seed 
in  separate  colors,  red,  pink,  white,  purple,  flesh 
pink  frilled,  variegated  and  mixed  colors;  50c.  per 
trade  package.  Our  new  catalogue  with  natural 
colored  plates  free  on  request. 
RICHARD     DIENER     COMPANY,     Kentfield, 

Cal. Ull5-t 

PETUNIAS— Double  Rooted  Cuttings,  S2.50  per 

100.  $20  per  1000.  Postpaid.  Roman  J.  Irwin. 
108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

PHLOX 

PHLOX— 2-yr.  hardy,   12  finest  sorts.     List  free 
W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

FOINSETTIAS 

2-in.  Poinsettias S0.]2i^ 

3-in.  Poinsettias 25 

4-in.  Poinsettias 35  and  .50 

o-in.  Poinsettias 75 

(i-in.  Poinsettias 1.00  and   1.25 

6-in.  Poinsettias.     In  tubs.. 1.50 

5-in.  Pans.  3  Poinsettias  and  1  Fern. 50 

6-in.  Pans.  3  Poinsettias  and  1  Fern 75 

6  in.  Pans,  3  4-in.  Poinsettias 1.00 

7-in.  Pans,  2  Poinsettias  and  Frens. 2.25 

S-in.  Pans,  3  4-in.  Poinsettias  and  Ferns.. ....   3,00 

10-in.  Pans,  4  4-in.  Poinsettias  and  Ferns 4.00 

DANA  R.  HERRON.  Olean,  N.  Y^^ 1216-t 

POINSETTIAS— 3-in.    pots,    «25    per    100;    4-in. 

pots  $40  and  S60  per  100.  For  larger  sizes  and 
pans,   ask  for  prices.     Roman  J.   Irwin,   108   W. 

2Sth  St.,  New  York  City lll29-t 

POINSETTIAS— Shipped   in   September,   2!^-in. 

S8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.  Shipped  in  October 
2H-in.,  *7  per  100.  $65  per  1000.  Cash  with  order 
Anton  Schultheis.  College  Point,  N.  Y,         I0|18-4 


PRIMULAS 


We  have  extra   heavy   2'. -in.   stock  of  the  new 

PRIMULA  EUREKA 

a   recent   English   introduction   of   highest   merit; 

large  flowers,  beautiful  pink  shades; 

$7.50  per  100,  $67.50  per  1000. 

Of  our  well  known 
SILVER   DOLLAR   STRAIN, 
We  also  have  Apple  Blossom,  Rosea,  Kermesina 
and  Salmonea, 
2K  in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50  per  1000. 
Strong  3  in.  of  above  varieties,  including  Eureka, 
$12.00  per  100. 
PRIMULA   MALACOIDES  TOWNSENDII 
2'i  in.,  now  $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000;  3  in..  $12 
per  100. 
Henry  Schmidt, 
673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen ,  N.  J.         ll|I5-t 
PRIMULAS — Obconican   and   Chinese   bud    and 
bloom,  3'2  in-i  as  large  as  any  4  in.,  ready  for 
5  in.     Imported  strain  of  fancy  mixed  colors,  in- 
cluding plenty  of  Xmas  red,  $10  per  100.    All  the 
above  plants  are  well  spread,  making  them  strong 
and  bushy,  with  perfect  foliage. 
Charles   Whitton.    Utica,    N.    Y. ll|29-t 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,  fine,  4-in.,  large  flower- 
ing, best  colors,  $17  per  100;  3-in.,  $7  per  100. 
Obconica  Giants,  large,  3-in.,  $7  per  100.  Mala- 
coides,  3  in.,  fine  plants,  $6  per  100.  Cash.  M.  S. 
Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses."  Shire manstown, 

Pa^ U|15-t 

PRIMULAS — ( 'bconicas,  3'2-in.,  as  large  as  any 
4-in-.  ready  for  5-in.,  imported  strain  of  fancy 
mixed  colors,  including  plenty  of  Xmas  red,  in  bud 
and  bloom.  $10  per  100.  3-in.  $6  per  100.  2"<t-in. 
$1  per  100.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Grav  Ave.. 
Utica,    N.    Y.  12|6-t 


STOCK^OR^SALE 

PRIMULA 

PRIMULA  Obconicas  and  Chinese  Primroses — 
20.000  large  plants,  all  colors  with  plenty  dark 

red  in  bud  and  bloom  :  4  in.,  ready  for  5  in.     SIO 

per  100;  3  in..  Obconicas,  S6  per  100. 

EDWARD  WHITTON.  Utica,  N.  Y.  ll|29-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2J<i-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av..  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

PRIMULA    Malacoides,     Rosea    and     Kewensis. 
good  plants  out  of  2>'4-in.  pots,  S4  per  100.    Same 
out  of  3;2-in.  pots,  S6.00  per  100.    Cash. 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass. ll|29-t 

PRIMULAS — From   the   lightest   to   the   darkest 

shades,  fine  large  plants,  full  of  buds  and  blooms. 

Chinensis  and  Obconicas,  4  in..  SIO  per  100;  3H  in., 

$8  per  100.    Samuel  Whitton.  Utica,  N.  Y.    Il|"l5-t 

PRIMULAS— Extra  fine  Chinensis,  5  in..  $75  per 

100. 

Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverly,  Mass. ll|15-t 

ROSES 

Here's  Your  Chance  I ! 

Get  an  early  start. 

Make  Money  !  ! 

100         1000 
3000  2)4  in.  Columbia  Rose  plants . $20.00  $175.00 
Own      root — Fall      propagated — 
Immediate  delivery. 

10.000  Premier  Rose  Cuttings 20.00     175.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell,  bench-grown, 
2-yr.   old.   ready   for  immediate 

shipment 20.00 

Big     Demand  !  !  !     Order     NOW  1 
M.   C.   GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist, 
169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  III. ll|29-t 

ROSES — For  immediate  delivery. 

100       1000 

Premier,  R.  C $150.00 

Premier,  2}i  in $25.00 

Columbia,  extra  strong,  soft  wood 

plants 15.00 

Kaiserin,  2'4  in..  Jan.  delivery 12.00     110.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  U|15-t 

ROSES — Two-year-old,  field-grown.  Pink  Radi- 
ance, Red  Radiance,  White  Killarnev,  Ophelia, 
Pink  Cochet,  Pink  Dorothy  Perkins.  White  Dor- 
othy Perkins.  $35  per  100.  One-year-old.  field- 
grown  plants.  Excelsa,  Dorothy  Perkins,  and 
others,  $20  per  100. 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll|15-t 

ROSES— XXX  selected,  2-yr  .-old,  American  field 
grown,  for  forcing  for  Easter  sale.  Frau  K. 
Druschki,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gruss  an  Teplitz.  Gen. 
Jacq.,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Dorothy  Perkins,  Tausend- 
schoen,  $45  per  100.  KiUarney  Pink  and  White, 
also  Briihant,  $50  per  100.  Ask  for  complete  list 
of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th 
St.,   New  York  City. ll|29-t 

ROSES  ' 

Let  us  figure  on  your  planting  requirements  for 
next  year  We  are  featuring  the  product  of  a 
skilled  propagator.    Write  for  prices. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres..  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

ll|29-t 

CLIMBING    ROSES— Strong,    one-year-old.    $15 

per  100.     Hiawatha,  Tausendschon,  Dor.  Per- 
kins. Dr.  Van  Fleet. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Weatbury,  L.  I..  N.Y.   10|18-3 

KOSAMULTIFLORA     J  APONICA— .Seedlings 

28,000.     Suitable  for  budding  field-grown  Roses 
next   Summer.     $8   per    1000. 
DeBaun  &  Co..  Wycoff,  .M.  J. 12|13-2 

ROSES — List  of  2,1.4 -in.  and  4-in.,  ready  on  request. 

Leedle  Co..  Expert  Rose  Growers,  Springfield, 

Ohio. 12|6-t 

SCmZANTHUS 

SCHIZANTHUS  WISETONENSIS— Strong 

transplanted  plants,  $4  per  100.     Prepaid  cash 

Brill  Celery  Gardens,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.       12|6-2 

SEEDS 

Freah  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-faouse  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.26 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  8PRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds    3.60 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 

502  California  st San  Francisco,  Cal      5|3-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention    the    following   as   a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Louise  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.'S.  PENNOCK  CO., 

1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia.  Pa.         8|9t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     PJump.  best 

quality.  1000 

Per  1.000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10.000  seeds 3.00 

Per  25.000  seeds 2.76 

Pittsburgh    Cut     Flower    Co. 
llS-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.    5|3-t 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


SH11.AX 


SOUTHERN     WILD     SMILAX— $3 
Wintergreen  Gardens,  Marion,  Ala. 


per    case . 
12|13-3 


SNAPDRAGONS 


SNAPDRAGO.X 
We  have  shipped  thousunffs  of  plants  since  Octo- 
ber firstand  havenot  received  one  single  complaint. 
Our  stock  is  grown  right,  our  packing  is  done  right, 
our  chstomers  are  treated  right.  Your  order  placed 
with  us  insures  you  against  disappoi  ntment.  Key- 
stone. Enchantress,  Silver  Pink.  Phelps'  White, 
Giant  Yellow  and  Garnet.  $5  the  100,  $45  the  1000. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.    H.    Cotter,    Pres.,    Box   254,    Jamestown, 
N.  Y. ll|29-t 

SNAPDR.\GONS— Silver  pink.  Enchantress.  Nel- 
rose.  White  and  Yellow.  2 ''4 -in.,  strong,  healthy 
plants,  pinched  back  several  times.  I  need  room 
badly.  Will  sell  for  $35  per  1000.  $4  per  100.  Cash. 
Edw;ar^M.  Pierce.  New  Bedford.  Mass.       12|6-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone.  Enchantress.  Nel- 
rose.  and  Bronze  Beauty,  strong  healthy  plants, 
out  of  2'4-in.  Can  ship  at  once.  $4  per  100. 
Cash  with  order.  Bridle  &  Latham.  Navesink. 
N.  J. 12113-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink,   Nelrose,  Garnet, 
Giant  White,  and  Giant  Yellow,  strong  healthy 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment,  none  better 
from  2 '4  in.,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Hopkins,  the  Florist,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,  strong  plants, 
pinched  back  several  times,  $5  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  Out  of  2M-in.  Cash  with  order.  John 
M.  Barker.  P.  O.  Box  No  225.  Morristown, 
N.  J ; 9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 400  Giant  White,  Giant  Red 

Giant  Pink,  Giant  Yellow,   2  in.,  $2  per   100: 

seedlings  of  above  ready  October,  75c.  per  100,  $5 

per  1000.     F   E.  Werner,  South  Bend   Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,    2}i-in  ,    fine    clean 

stock,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000  Cash  pleas 
Bound  Brook  Greenhouses.  Bound  Brook  N.  J 
9127-3 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2,14    in.,    all   colors.      See    our 

display  ad  this  issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W  . 

2Sth  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 500O     Silver     Pink,     Nelrose, 

2^2  in.,  extra.    $5  per  100.    Orders  shipped  day 

received.    W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Leading  varieties.     $4  per  100. 
Geneva  Floral  Co.,  Geneva.  N.  Y.  1216-1 


TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  It.,  IM  to  IH  in.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft.,  11^  to  15i  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  1?^  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft.,  2H  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft.,  3  to  31.4  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft..  3'A  to  4  in.  cal 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster.   Pa.  9)1 3-t 


VINCAS 


VINCA  V.ARIEG.ATA— Rooted  cuttings,  $15  per 

1000.     R.  S.  Carey,  South  Hadley  Falls,  Mass 

1216-1 

VINCA    MINOR— (Myrtle)    strbng,    3H-in.,   $10 

per  100,  $95  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons,  Red  Bank,  N.  J.  9127-t 

MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

English  Ivy.  rooted  cuttings,  for  immediate  de- 
livery. $15  per  1000.  Ageratum  rooted  cuttings. 
.Stella  Gurney.  2i..-in..  S4  per  100.  Begonia  Mrs. 
Patten.  214-in..  $8  per  100.  Begonia  Chatelaine. 
2i2-in..  $5  per  100.  Heliotrope,  rooted  cuttings, 
$10  per  1000.  Heliotrope.  2ij-in.,  $7  per  100. 
Rudolph  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.  Y. 12|6-t 

PRIMULA  MAL.^COIDES— 2'i  in..  $3  per  100. 
Calceolaria  Hybrida.  best  strain.  214-in.,  $10  per 

100.     Ca'      ■   '        "  ' '  " '  ■-     *" 

100.    T. 

FERNS — Scottii,  Boston,  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench   grown.      Also   English   Ivy,   field-grown. 

Prices  on  application.    Herman  W.  Dreyer,  Lenox 

rd.  at  E.  38th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  10|4-t 

MARGUERITES— Also  Primula  Malacoides,  2H 

in.,  $5  per  100.    Cash  please. 
Louis  Hoebel,  West  Fort  Lee,  N.  J.  1216-2 


ilceolaria  Hybrida.  best  stram.  214-m.,  $10  per 
Calendulas.  Prince  of  Orange.  4-in..  $4  per 
T.  L.  Talbot.  Mcnands,  Albany.  N.  Y,  12|6-1 


VEGETABLE  PLANTS  AND  SEEDS 

LARGE  ASPARAGUS.  RHUBARB  and  WIT- 
LOOF  CHICORY  ROOTS,  for  Winter  forcing  in 
cellar  or  greenhouse.  These  delicious  vegetables 
are  easily  and  quickly  forced  and  may  be  had  fresh 
and  crisp  all  Winter.  They  can  also  be  marketed 
at  a  verj'  high  price.  Asparagus  roots,  forcing  size, 
$4  per  100.  $35  per  1000.  Rhubarb  roots,  forcing 
size.  $1.50  per  doz..  $7,90  per  100.  Witloof 
Chicory  or  French  Endive  roots.  $3.75  per  100,  $25 
per  1000.  Catalog  and  cultural  directions  free. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 12|6-t 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS— 4-yr.,  $2.25  per  100.  $11 
per  1000.     3-yr..  $1.50  per  100.  $8.25  per  1000. 
2-vr,  S1.05  per  100.  $5.25  per  1000. 
Harr>-  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.  12|6-t 

WHAT   DO   YOU   NEED  for   1920  in  Vegetable 
seeds  ?    Send  your  want  list  now  for  special  con- 
fidential quotation.     Address: 
Fargo's    Seeds,  Frenchtown,  N.  J.  1216-t 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


817 


^TOCK^FOR^SALE^ 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 


CABBAGE  PLANTS— Flat   Dutch,  Danish  Ball 
Head.    Drum    Head,    Savoy    and    Red    Rock. 
$1.25  per   1000.     Cash. 
S.  G.  Benjamin.  Pishkill.  N.  Y. 8|16-t 

LETTUCE   PLANTS— Grand   Rapids,  J2.26   per 

1000,  postpaid. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         ll|29-t 

RHUBARB    RdOT.S— For    field    planting,    $1.2o 

per  doz,.  .t4..')0  per  100,  S3S  per  1000. 
Harrj'  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground.  N.  Y.         12|6-t 

FRUITS 

ST.    REGIS    RASPBERRY    PLANTS— $25    per 
100,  820  per  1000;  $19  per  1000  in  5000  lots  or 
over. 
Shady  Lawn  Nurseries.  Hammonton,  N.  J      ll|29-t 

ST.   REGIS  RASPBERRY'   PLANTS— $3.25  per 

100.  S20  per  1000. 
Harry  P.  .Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         $12|6-t 

STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED— Clood  plants  of  the  following:  Doron- 
icuni  pxfclsuni  niagnificuni  or  excelsum;  Au- 
briptias;  Aconituni  autumnale;  Anemone  Queen 
Charlotte;  Anemone  rosea;  Campanula  Moer- 
hpiniii;  Eryngiuni  Amethstinum;  Gaura  Lind- 
heinierii;  Gerberas  Jamesonii;  Heuchera  Sanginnea; 
Lyehnis  Chalcedonica;  Primula  veris;  Saxifraga 
crassifolia.  In  writing  give  sizes  and  prices  in 
lots  of  50  eaeh  and  up.  Carl  Puidy,  Ukiah.  Cal. 
. 121 13-2 

I  We  are  in  the  market,  for  next  Spring  delivery, 
P  for  10,000  or  more  assorted  Hybrid-teas,  Hybrid- 
'  Perpetual,  and  Climbing  Roses.  10.000  or  more 
Flowering  Shrubs.  "3.000  or  4,000  Evergreens, 
2  to  D  ft  1(1,000  Japanese  Barberry,  fine  bushy 
plants.  1.3  to  IS  in.  Quote  lowest  jobbers'  price. 
Montrose  Nurseries.  N.  F.  McCarthy  &  Co.,  Props.. 
112  Arch  St..  Boston.  Mass. 1216-1 

WANTED— 25,000  St.   Regis  Everbearing  Rasp- 

berr>'  blants.    State  quantity  and  price  per  1000. 

TEMPLIN-CROCKETT-BRADLEY    CO., 

Cleveland.  Ohio. ll|29-t 

BENCH   ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Halline 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries.     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|16-t 

BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES 

OWNER  of  pstablifhed  retail  flower  business,  in  a 
large  Pennsylvania  city,  netting  Sl2,000  to 
$15,000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920,  desires  to  sell  the  entire  business  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  imtil 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C.,  Florists'  Exchange.     9|27-t 

FOR  .S.-\LE — A  good  wholesale  and  retail  florist 
busine.'^s  in  New  England  States.  20.000  ft.  of 
glass,  steam  heat,  35  acres  of  land.  8-room  house, 
good  barn  and  garage,  new  Reo  truck.  Winter 
supply  oi  coal,  all  in  good  condition.  Price 
$35,000.     B,  0.,  Florists'  Exchange.  12|27-4. 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 

BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at   Summit,    N.   J. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  laree  potting  sheds 
1  Greenhouse    200x2fi       feet 

1  GreenhouHP    200x20      feet 
3  Greenhoupes  U5xlS!^  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150t20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

All  hot  water  heated 
S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Selling  price,  $10,000 
$6,000  cash:  balance  on  easy  terms 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman'e  Ferrv,  Pa.,  or  E   L, 
McKirgan.  Att'v.  Littell  Rldg.  Summit. N.J.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE— Long  Island  farm  of  33  acres  of  finest 
land  for  a  wholesale  or  retail  florist's  plant  or 
nursery.  Situated  adjoining  village  limits,  ^i  mile 
from  R.  R  station,  R.  R.  siding  nearby  for  coal. 
30  miles  from  New  York  City.    Land  above  worth 

Crice  asked.    Abundance  of  purest  water.     House, 
arn.  silo  and  other  out-buildings;   5-acre  Peach 
orchard;    500   young   and    thrifty    Norway    trees, 
U2-  to  3-in.  caliper.     Price  $25,000. 
Louis  Kramer,  Farmingdale,  N.  Y.  12120-4 

FOR  S.\LE — Two  greenhouses  with  eight-room 
dwelling,  shed  and  other  out  buildings,  excellent 
water  supply  situated  central  part  and  on  corner 
in  thriving  town,  two  railroads  and  three  good 
markets;  never  been  able  to  supply  the  demand. 
Good  schools  and  churches.  Am  using  washery 
coal  at  $3  per  ton;  big  money  for  man  duing  work 
h i mself.      A.    P..    Florists'    Exchange.  12113-3 

Ft.>R  ,S.\LE — Prosperous  retail  florist  business  es- 
tablishe<l  14  years,  in  Forest  Park  section  of 
Woodhaven.  N.  Y.  City;  2-story  brick  building, 
7  rooms,  every  improvement  and  up-to-date  store 
fully  piiuipped;  small  greenhouse  and  sash.  Net 
profits  cxcc'pd  $3,500  annually.  Will  sell  cheap  to 
a  rpspnn^iblc  party;  easy  terms.  ,\ddress  or  call. 
Douglas.  114!!  Jamaica  av..  Wijodhavcn,  N.  Y. 
_^ 12|lj-l 

Florists' establishment,  situnted  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acren,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
eoil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 513-t 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhousea 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Hallcran 
Agency,  63  Broadway.  Flushing.  N.  Y.        8|30-t 

Continued  on  Next  Colamn 


FORSALEORRENT^ 

FOR  SALE— 22,000  ft.  of  glass,  planted  to  Carna- 
tions; concrete  benches  heated  with  steam,  large 
tubular  boilers,  motor  truck,  horse,  wagon,  tools, 
garage  for  two  cars,  large  dwelling  house.  A  good 
paying  plant,  8  miles  from  New  York.  $18,000 
cash  balance  easy  payments.  Address  E.  L. 
Enggren,  Aqueduct.  L.  I..  N.  Y. 10125-4 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000.  Over  20,000 
Bq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  busines.o  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
yoti  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8|30-t 

FOR  SALE— About  35.000  ft,  of  glass,  mostly  iron 

frame;  also  3  acres  of  ground  and  two  dwelling 

houses    adjoining    railroad;    near    Newark.    N.    J. 

Address  B.  J.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 1216-1 

FOR    S.\LE — Greenhouse    property    in    Western 

New  York   State.     Four  houses.     Apply  to  T. 

N.,  Florists'  Exchange.        12|6-1 

FOR  SALE — Retail  florist  store.     No  reasonable 

offer  refused.     The  Orchid,  82  North  av..  New 

Rochelle,    N.   Y.     Telephone   3746.  12|6-2 

_JWANTEp  TO  BUY 

WANTED    TO    PURCHASE— Interest    in    retail 

flower  shop   in   New  York  City,   located   below 

59th  St,     Address  offers  to  Partnership,  c|o  Flo- 

rista'  Exchange. 12|6-4 

WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy,  florist 
establishment  with  about  6  000  ft.  of  glass  and 
about  8  to  12  acres  of  good  land,  10  to  20  miles  from 
New  York  City  in  N.  Y.  State.  Long  Island  pre- 
ferred.   State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.    R.  G  . 

Florists'  Eachange. 12|13-2 

WAXTED    TO    RENT— With    option      to    buy, 

10,000  ft.   or  more,   of  glass,  with  some     land. 

What  have  vouto  offer?    B.  H.,  Florists"  Exchange. 

1216-1 

SUNDRIES  FORJALE 

FOR  S-\LE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse  glass 

brand  new.  $6,25  per  box;  new  guaranteed  black 
2-in.  pipe,  18c.  per  ft.;  second-hand  black  pipe 
1-in.,  6!'4C.  per  ft.;  Hi-in.,  9^2^-  per  ft.;  2-in.,  15c. 
per  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c.  per  ft.  One  old 
No.  5  and  1  No.  12  Kroeschell  boiler,  $600.  The 
following  round  boilers:  I8-in..  $69;  21-in.,  $92; 
24-in.,  $124.  The  following  sectional  boilers: 
6  sec.  20-in.,  $186;  6  sec,  24  in.,  $200;  6  sec,  30-in., 
S289;8sec.,  30-in.,  $374;  7  sec.,40-in.,  $495;  8  sec, 
40-in.,   $567.      Metropolitan    Material   Co.,    1321- 

1339  Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

FOR    SAf.E— .30(10    lights    glass     16x24.     Boiler, 

8-sectiuii  Lord  it  Murnliam.  Iron  pipe.  1-in.  and 
2-in.  \'cntilatiiii;  apparatus,  lumber,  etc  Com- 
plete material  fiuiii  eleven  greenhouses,  ready  for 
delivery.  Low  price  to  cash  purchasers.  S.  Cock- 
burn  &  Sons.  507  E.  233d  St..   New  York  City 

(Bronx).       12|27-4 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 

column  have  all  been  sold.  We  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
vou    attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY.  Inc., 

74-76  M^Ttle  ave..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 10118-3 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.     A  S. 

PouUon,24  W. Mound  st..Columbus.  O.  12|27-26 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS 

CREPE  WAX  POINSETTIAS— The  Christmas 
flower.  5000  are  now  ready  for  shipping.  $6  per 
100.  $3.50  for  .50.  Nine  petals,  one  leaf.  9-in. 
stem.  The  H.  P,  Diamond  House  of  Floral  Art, 
388  N,  Main  St.,  Meadville.  Pa.  12|13-2 


CARNATION    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR      CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market.  35c.  per   1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.      Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange.  264  Randolph  at.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 


SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "Rama- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Priops;  100  Ibv.  $2.75;  500  lbs.,  $13.00;  1000  lbs. 
%2^Q0;  ton.  $47.50;  5-ton  lots.  $45.00  per  ton. 
P.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  43 
Barclay  at..  New  York.  5|3-t 

LABELS 

LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors;  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD    LABELS   lor   nurserymen   and    florists. 

The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village.  N.  H 

5|3-t 


Manual  of 
Floral  Designing 

Kvt'i-y  iTliiil  llorisi  mikI  <';h1i 
ciiit'  of  his  <'nipl".v<"<'.s  slinulil  luivi; 
a  i'n|iy  uf  this  uni(|ii«'  ;ind  vulu- 
jiblo  liKok.  ( 'n VIM'S  :ill  points  ou 
the  art  of  floral  arraiiKf^nioiit  from 
the  prppa  rate  try  wiprk  to  tho  fin- 
ished pieiM.'.  $1.25  from  the  oflire 
of  TnK   Exchange. 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

PITTSBURCH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 
— Special  Offer  on — 
DUX'S   MAGNOLIA   LEAVES 
Are  Dependable  Magnolia  Leaves 
Full  Count  Leaves 
A    new    stock    of    non-moulding,    medium-sized 
Magnolia  leaves.     Uniform  color,  pliable  and  will 
keep  indefinitely.    The  best  prepared.     Superior  to 
all  others.     Order  now.     Prices  will  advance. 
Colors — Red,  Brown,  Green  and  Purple 
Special  Price 

1  to    5  cartons per  carton,  $1.50  net 

6  to  10  cartons per  carton.  $1.45  net 

1 1  to  20  cartons per  carton,  $1 .40  net 

21  to  30  cartons per  carton.  SI  35  net 

31  to  50  cartons  . , per  caiton,  $1 .30  net 

Permit  us  quoting  you  on  larger  quantities. 

DUX'S  BULK  M.-iGNOLIA.     Green  and  Brown 

only. 

50-Ib  cartons per  carton,  $11.50 

100-lb.  cartons per  carton,  $22.00 

PITTSBURGH  CUT   FLOWER   CO. 
116-118  Seventh  st.,  Pittsburgh.  Pa. IPI^-t 

MOSS 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS— 10-bbl.   bale,   $3;   5  bales". 

$12.00;  5-bbl.  bale,  $1.75;  5  bales.  $8.     Orchard 

fibre,   $1.25   a   bag.      Burlap,    35c.    extra.     Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.     6|I4-t 

PAPER  POTS 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2^-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000:  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an'B  Seed  Store,  New  York  City.  6|28-t 

MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 

SASH  WANTED— 100  3x3,  second  hand.     State 
price,  also  second  hand  glass.     Elizabeth  Nur- 
sery Company,  Elizabeth,   N.  .1.  12|6-2 


have  to  be  rleaneil  out  more  frequently 
than  if  anthracite  coal  was  used.  One 
ton  of  Pennsylvania  Caunel  coal  is  rated 
to  be  of  about  the  same  heating  power 
as  one  ton  of  Pennsylvania  Lehigh  coal, 
but  for  heating  plants  of  medium  sizje, 
where  no  night  fireman  is  employed,  an- 
thracite   coal    is    more    econt)mical. 


WANTED  —  Greenhouses,    to     be     torn 
Address  G.  N.  care  The  Exchangd. 


dwon 
5l3-t 


I  Heating  Queries 

I         Conducted  by  John  McArthur 
I  Mgr.  Heating  Dept.,  Hitching!  Sc  Co. 


Is  There  Enough  Piping  ? 

I  bought  a  se('ond  hand  greenhouse 
and  would  like  to  know  if  there  are 
enough  pipes  in  it  to  lieat  it.  I  have 
added  a  few  feet  of  itipe.  The  liouse 
is  12ft.  high.  7(Jft.  long  and  LM)ft.  wide. 
The  sides  are  (Jft.  high.  The  front  is 
all  glass.  The  back  has  1»  ventilators 
with  the  space  around  paper  and  clap- 
borded  ;  ventilators  are  5ft.  by  i'Oin..  and 
a  30ft.  cement,  wall  goes  around  the 
whole  house.  The  i)iping  consists  of 
.six  lines  of  pipes  around  tlie  house  with 
door  at  ends  (tf  IVoi"-  P'P*'-  The  main 
is  4iu.  The  hou.se  was  used  formerly 
for  a  Violet  house.  It  was  built  in  the 
ground  not  on  a  wall.  The  boiler  is  a 
Westfield  Cottage  No.  C.  grate  2()in.  bv 
30in.— C.    T..    Mass. 

— The  greenhou.se  you  <lesi-ribe  would 
have  the  eipiivalent  to  about  2MS(I  sip 
ft.  of  exposed  glass  surface  and  I  liave 
assumed  that  a  hot  water  lieating  ap- 
paratus is  used. 

The  present  4in.  overhead  main  and 
the  six  lines  of  1  V^in.  pipe  would  not 
be  sufficient  to  keep  the  frost  nut  when 
the  mercury  outside  is  at  zero.  If  you 
desire  to  maintain  a  teiuperature  of 
from  45  deg.  to  50  deg.  in  tlie  house 
when  the  mercury  outside  is  at  zero,  it 
would  require  in  addition  to  the  4in. 
overhead  main,  1025  lineal  ft.  of  1%in. 
pipe,  and  for  a  temperature  uf  50  deg. 
to  ~i~t  deg.  1225  lineal  ft.  of  1  V_>in.  pioe 
would  be  required  in  addition  to  the 
4in.  overhead  main. 

The  j>resent  boiler  having  a  grate 
20in.  by  3(tin.  should  be  large  enough 
to  heat  the  house  t(t  either  of  the  be- 
fore mentioned  tempera  ture.<.  if  the 
piping    is    properly    installed. 

Cannel  Coal  for  Greenhouse  Use 

The  firm  that  T  buy  my  coal  of  i.s 
having  some  difficidty  in  getting  coal. 
They  want  me  to  take  Cannel  coal  which 
is  a  little  chea])er.  Not  liaviiig  any  ex- 
perience with  this  kind  of  coal  am  writ- 
ing you  for  your  expert  iidvire.  I  want 
to  know  whether  it  would  be  practical 
to  u.se  this  coal.     J.    H.    F..    N.   Y. 

—Cannel  coal  is  a  bituminous  or  .soft 
coal  and  like  other  grades  of  soft  coni 
produces  moH'  smoke  tlniTi  anthracite 
c<.al.  The  fire  could  not  be  left  sn  long 
without    attention    and    the    boiler    would 


Hot  Water  Heat  for  Greenhouses 

I  have  a  greenliou.se  ,S2ft.  long  by  12ft. 
wide  by  4ft.  high  on  sides  to  eaves:  Sft. 
from  the  tl(K)r  to  the  tops  of  sash  or 
reach  pole.  I  want  to  use  hot  water 
for  heat,  growing  Snapdragon.  Sweet 
Peas,  Tomato  plants  and  similar  stock. 
Will  you  kindly  tell  me  bow  to  pipe  thi.s 
hou.se  and  what  size  pipe  to  useV — J.  C. 
R     Mass 

—Assuming  that  the  32ft.  by  12ft. 
greenhouse  you  describe  has  glazing  bars 
each  side  of  ridge  7ft.  long.  <uie  end  of 
house  glazed  aud  exposed  and  the  4ft. 
side  w^lls  being  double  boarded  with 
paper  between,  thi'  house  would  have 
equivalent  to  abimt  540  .s(|.  ft.  of  glass 
aud  if  of  ordinarily  .sound  construction 
and  tightly  glaze<l  with  double  thick 
glass  would  require  eight  lines  of  2in. 
pipe  and  a  small  lioiler  rati'd  to  heat 
about  300  sq.  ft.  of  radiation  in  a  green- 
house. A  .small  boiler  of  this  capacity 
would  cost  aproxiniately  .'S.55. 

I  would  set  the  boiler  in  a  pit  at  one 
end  of  the  greenhouse  and  connect  it  to 
four  lines  of  2in.  pipe  under  eai-h  of  the 
two  side  benches,  or  if  there  are  no 
benches  they  can  be  attached  to  the  side 
walls.  Grade  the  pipes  up  from  the 
boiler  about  4in.  or  5in.  in  length  of 
house  and  air  vent  tlie  highest  point  of 
the  coils.  Of  course  ymi  w<nild  require 
an  expansion  tank,  which  can  be  placed 
in  the  most  convenient  place  where  there 
is  no  danger  of  the  water  in  the  expan- 
sion tank  freezing.  The  number  of  pipes 
above  mentioned  should  give  a  tempera- 
ture of  from  55  deg.  to  (>0  deg.  at  night 
when    the    mercury    outside    it    as    zero. 


Cincinnati,  0. 

The   Market 

Thanksgiving  business  cleaned  up 
all  stock  in  the  market  and  .since  then 
flowers  have  been  somewhat  .scarce. 
Roses  are  in  a  fair  supply,  but  clean  up 
■quickly.  Carnations  are  selling  well. 
Some  Chrysanthemums  and  Pompons 
that  are  coming  into  the  market  sell 
readily.  Some  pink  Snapdragon  arrived 
last  week  and  sold  on  sight.  Stevia  is 
[finding  a  ready  sale  and  Paperwhite 
Narcissi  find  a  goi_»d  demand.  Other  of- 
ferings are  orchids.  Sweet  Peas,  Baby 
Primrose  and  Wallflower. 

Notes 

C.  E.  Critchell  has  b*H»u  experien- 
cing a  tremendous  demand  f<)r  his  Box- 
wood and  is  handliug  more  of  it  this 
year  than  in  any  season  lieretofore. 

E.  G.  Gillett  reports  that  his  business 
last  month  was  on  a  par  with  the  ex- 
traordinary November  business  of  last 
year. 

Mr." and  Mrs.  Clarence  Olvmer.  after  a 
Summer  spent  here  and  in  the  North 
have  arrived  at  their  home  in  West  Palm 
Reach,  Fla.  l'i>on  his  return  home  Mr. 
Ohmer  found  his  Asparajius  idantation 
in  excellent  shai)e ;  his  cut  of  greens 
has  attested  to  this. 

Sam  Batson.  of  Kalamazoo.  Mich.,  has 
beeu  sending  some  excellent  Baby  Prim- 
rose. WallHo\ver  and  Snaipdragou  to 
L.  H.  Kyrk.  Teddy. 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Good    Supplies    for   Thanksgiving 

The  day  before  Thanksgiving 
found  the  market  well  supplied  with  all 
varieties  of  flowers.  Chrysanthenuims 
taking  the  lead.  Many  of  the  fancy 
large  white  and  yellow  blooms  were 
worn  at  the  football  games;  also  red 
Roses  and  red  Carnations.  Prices  in 
some  instanct's  were  lower  than  was  ex- 
pected. 'Mums  .sold  at  .$1  to  .$0  per  doz. 
Roses  were  .scarce  with  the  exi-eption 
of  Ophelias  which  were  (lUided  at  $4 
to  .$12.  Russells  were  ,$10  to  .$:i5.  or- 
cliids  $1.50  to  .$2.50  each  and  Smilax  .$3 
to  $4  per  doz.  Carnations  were  <iui»ted 
at  .$4.  .$0  and  .$S  ;  Narcissi  at  .$0.  and 
Violets  at  .$2  iter  100.  The  weather 
was  cloudy  and  cool  and  the  thermome- 
ter registered  slighlly  above  tlie  freez- 
ing point.  The  wholesalers  have  Christ- 
mas novelties  displayed  on  their  <*oun- 
ters.  Sweet  Peas  are  not  yet  plentiful. 
( Continued    on    next   pfiffc) 


818 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Norway  Maples 

Grow  Fast-Live  Long 

Norway  Maples,  because  of 
their  rapid  growtli,  great  hardi- 
ness and  long  life,  lead  all  other 
shade  trees  in  popularity.  We 
will  ship  you  a  carload  lot  or  an 
individual  specimen.  These  trees 
are  beauties  with  broad,  symmetri- 
cal tops  that  delight  the  eye. 

Harrisons'  Evergreens,  Hedge 
Plants,  Shrubbery  and  Hardy 
Perennials  will  please  .your  trade. 
Harrisons'  Fruit  Trees  are  budded 
from  our  own  fruitinrj  orchards. 
Harrisons'  Strawberries  —  Ever- 
l>earing  and  80  other  varieties — 
can't  be  beaten.  We  can  supply 
you  with  all  Small  Fruits. 
Write  for  1920  catalog  and  prices 
to  the  trade. 

IT   ^o.MAWRiaoM  «  eoNa  I  l\    proprietors      ^ 


Box  74 

BERLIN,  MARYLAND 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tlie    E.xcbuuge 

St.  Louis — Continued 

Nuggets   of   News 

The  Chrysanthemum  show  at  the 
Missouri  Botanical  Garden  made  a 
splendid  showing  and  was  well  attended 
by  an  appreciative  public. 

The  wliolesalers  will  discoutiuue  Sun- 
day deliveries  after  Dec.   7. 

Geo.  H.  Angermueller  has  a  full  sup- 
ply of  Christmas  Novelties  in  stock. 

C.  A.  Kuehn  had  some  line  Carnations 
and  fancy   Roses  for  the  recent  holiday. 

H.  G.  Berniug's  counters  had  some 
splendid  'Mums  of  the  latest  varieties 
for  Thanksgiving  trade. 

The  St.  Louis  Wholesale  Cut  Flower 
Co.  had  some  of  the  finest  specimens  of 
fancy  'Mums  seen  in  this  market.  They 
already  have  a  large  supply  of  Christ- 
mas novelties  on  hand. 

MuUanphy,  the  florists,  downtown 
store  had  one  of  the  finest  window  dis- 
plays in   the  downtown  district. 

Grimm  &  Gorly's  holiday  trade  was 
immense.  The  special  $3  box  for  Thanks- 
giving  patrons  was   a   winner. 

The  St.  Louis  Seed  Co.  has  done  a 
rushing  business  the  last  month  in  Hol- 
land bulbs.  It  will  have  its  usual  ship- 
ments of  well  berried  Holly  and  Mistle- 
toe  for   the   holidays. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club  will  be  a  very  important 
one.  Twenty  or  more  applicants  for 
membership  will  be  voted  on,  and  other 
important   matters  taken   up. 

The  bowlers  are  busy  and  the  league 
is  working  harmoniously. 

Fred  Alves,  manager  of  the  Geo.  H. 
Angermueller's  Cut  Flower  department, 
surprised  his  friends  by  getting  married 
on  Thanksgiving  Day  to  Miss  Cora 
O'Connor,  for  many  years  proprietor  of 
a  flower  shop  on  South  Broadway,  but 
who  has  been  retired  for  some  time. 
All  their  friends  wish  him  and  his  wife, 
who  is  also  well  known  in  the  trade, 
the  best  of  luck.  W. 


Reading,  Pa. — The  Reading  Florists' 
Association  recently  held  an  enjoyable 
banquet  at  the  bungalow  of  the  Mt. 
Springs  Association  on  Mt.  Penn. 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS"  SPECIALTIES 
New  Brand  New  Style 
'RIVERTON'    HOSE 

PurnlBhed  Id  lengths 
op  to  600  feet  without 
■earn  or  joint 
riiaHOSEfarlheFLORIST 
Ji-inch,  perft.  .  I9o. 
Reel  of  600  ft  .  ISJ^o 
2  reels   1000   ft      .    18o 

H-lnch,  per  ft 16c. 

Reel  of  800  ft. .  ..ISHo 

CoupUnge  furnished 

without  charge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-716  Chesnut  St. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 
When    ordering,    please 


mention    Tile    Exchange 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boies  or  more  at  wholesale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woosler  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


When    ordiTlnc     please    mention    Thp     E.vchsnffe 

Quality-Durabilily-Efficiency 

In  Greenhouse  Construction 


George  Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave.,  Orange,  N.  J.  9m-m 

Wlien    ordering,     please    mention    The     lOxchanEe 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Knoxvilie,  Tenn. 

'rtianl!.sgiving  business  was  tlie  best 
ever  experienced  being  over  50  per  cent, 
better  tlian  tbat  of  any  previous  year. 
Indeed,  Tliauk.sgiving  trade  is  getting  to 
be  as  good  as  that  of  Christmas  and  Eas- 
ter was  a  few  years  ago.  Stools  was 
very  scarce  or  sales  might  have  been 
even  better  than  they  were.  There  seems 
to  have  been  a  s'hortage  of  stock  over 
the  entire  country  as  it  was  impossible 
to  get  in  anywhere.  Everything  that 
looked  like  a  flower  was  sold,  and  there 
was  also  a  good  demand  for  plants,  every- 
one that  could  be  obtained  being  sold. 

The  supply  of  Ohrysanthemums  was 
good  but  the  demand  for  them  was  bet- 
ter. Dolly  Dimple  was  the  leader  and 
sold  as  high  as  $1  each.  Roses  were 
scarce  and  the  few  that  were  in  stock 
moved  quickly  at  good  prices.  The  de- 
mand for  Cai-nations  also  exceeded  the 
supply.  There  was  a  good  crop  of  or- 
chids and  owing  to  the  heavy  demand  for 
corsage  bouquets  they  sold  fast  at  good 
prices.  Funeral  work  has  been  heavier 
during  the  week  than  at  any  time  dur- 
ing the  season. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Ten- 
nessee State  Florists'  Association,  con- 
sisting of  H.  G.  Bramm,  president,  Bris- 
tol, Tenn. ;  secretary-treasurer,  G.  M. 
Bentley  of  the  Univ.  of  Tenn. ;  A.  H. 
Dailey,  A.  .T.  McNutt  and  Karl  P.  Baum 
of  Knoxvilie,  met  at  Banm's  Store  on 
Friday  night.  Nov.  28  to  make  plans  for 
the  annual  convention  which  will  be  held 
here  on  Feb.  5  and  6,  1920.  The  meet- 
ing was  enthusiastic  and  the  convention 
promises  to  be  the  most  successful  in  the 
history  of  the  State  organization. 

H.  Brockway  Crouch,  until  recently 
with  Crouch  the  Florist,  has  accepted  a 
position  with  John  Breitmeyer's  Sons  of 
Detroit.  Mich.  Mr,  Oroudi  will  be  missed 
by  the  Ixical  Florist  Club. 

"SODTFIRO." 


The  Art  Floral  Co.  of  Charleston, 
S.  C,  has  been  commissioned,  with  a 
proposed  capital  stock  of  $10,000.  The 
company  will  deal  in  candy,  flowers  and 
other  merchandise.  The  petitioners  are 
Paul  M.  Macmillan  and  William  G. 
Albrecht. 


Insecticide 

vol 


\  NEW1DBK.P3A./- 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO..«c 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


When  ordering,   plea9e  mention  The  Erchange 


The  Reno'wned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURBD  BT 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchanee 


Putty  Bulb 

(Scollay's) 

/or  Liquid  Putty 


The  best  tool  for  glaz' 
ing  and  repairing 
greenhouse    roofs. 


Note  the  ImproTed 
Spout 


For  Bale  by  your  sup- 
ply house  or  tent 
Doetpaid   for    S  1  •  60 

JohD  A.  Scollay, 

INCORPORATED 

74-7*  Myrtle  Ave., 
BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    orderiiip,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

ASTICA 

FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GUZiNG 
USE  IT  NOW 
MASTICA  Is 
elastic  and   te- 
nacious, admits 
of   expansion 
and   contrac- 
tion.  Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.   Broken 
glass   more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W   Broadw«T.  New  York 


CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZED 

MANURE 


■  PulraHzad  or  Shreddad 

■  Cattle  Manure 

■  Pulverized 

■  Sheep  Manure 

■  The  Florists'  standard  of  anllorm 

■  high  quality    for   over    ten    years. 

■  Specify      WIZARD      BRAND     in 

11 


^  IZARD      BRANi         _ 

your  Supply    House  order  or  write  | 
OB^direot  for  prices  and  freight  ratea. 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO, 
4  Union  Stock  Yards,  CHICAGO 


Ing  of 

Lasts 

F.  O. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Free  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

Creenhon«>  Whitp      (Semi-Paste)  The 

ureennouse  wnue     pa,„,    particular 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


351  Elm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  rarry,  available  for  prompt  shipment,  large 
stock  of  sU  sizes  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  cut  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.  Will  guarantee 
satisfactioi)  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiries  Solicited 


xchange 


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INCORPORATED 

388  JacksDD  Avenue.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.Y 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    S^cbange 


)reer's  Peerlessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Drive  easy  and  tnac,  becanse 
both  bevels  ate  on  the  same 
Bide.     Can't  twist  and  break    : 
the  class  i.i  driving.    Galvan-   . 
ized  and  will   not  rust.     No   > 
lights  or  lefts  i 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Poin 
is  patented.    No  others  like 
it.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
CX  direct  from  us. 
1000,  90c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
EENKT  A.  DREER, 
714  Chestnnt  Btreet, 
FUlftdelpMft 


December  6,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Asbes£&slf 


An  Elastic    Cement  That 
Elxpands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Muke  your  (Jreenhous*-  wt^ather  light  with  A«be»tfall. 
the  eluatic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracke  ur  peels 
ill  eoIJ  weather  or  run"  in  h((t  weather.  $l.:io  a  gallon. 
To  inaure  beat  results,  apply  Asbeslfalt  with  our  Li-juiH 
Putty  Machine,  free  with  every  barrel  purchase  of 
Asbdstfalt. 


KROESCHELL  HEATING  SYSTEMS 

CENTRALIZE  your  heat  supply  and  save 
the    expense   oF    needless   fuel    and    labor 

The  most  modern  establishments  in  this  country  are  equipped  with 
KROESCHELL  Boilers  and  Piping  Systems,  this  highly  effective 
combinaiion  will  make  every  dollar  you  spend  for  fuel  do  its  utmost. 


a 

a 


THE  ONLY  PERFECT 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will  last  a  lifetime,  $2.00  each 

'SEAL  TIGHT  LIQUID  PUTTY" 

will  not  harden,  crack  or  peel  off 

$1.88  per  gallon  in  10  gallon  lots 
$2.00  per  single  gallon 


MetromlitanMatcricilCi 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


BROOKLYN.  NEW  YORK 


WbPD    nr(li>r1ne      pipH^v    mention    Th^     Exrhinee 


Have  Tight  Greenhouses 


By  Using 


•X.  —TRADE  MABK- 


JT  retains  its>  Elabticity  indefi- 


nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  dam  p 
ness.  Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  j^pecified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

U'A,  25lb.  kejs.    .18;.  per  lb.       i^  bbl .16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  ke^s.      17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,      New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 

H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS,  '^^^-'  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When  ordering,   please  m«ntion  The  Sxchange 


HOTBED  SASH  Prices  Rising 


Order  today 
and  save  money 


Made  of  No.  1  Gulf  Cypress,  constructed  as  perfect  a  shalf 
a  century's  experience  can  make  it 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

The  Largest  Hotbed  Manufacturer*  in  America 
1369-1383  FLUSHING  AVENUE  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


.  ENGINEERING    ADVICE  . 


We  have  assisted  many  growers  in  the  development  of  successful  heating  systems 
and  our  engineering  department  offers  a  service,  and  the  benefit  of  a  knowledge 
and  experienee  of  incalculable  value  to  those  who  contemplate  the  erection 
of   hca'ing   plants,  no    matter   how    small   or   how   large,    hot   water   or   steam. 

The  KROESCHELL  System  will  put  high 
temperatures    into  tyour    heating      lines. 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 


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468  W.  Erie  Street 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 

DBaHDHaH 


when  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


The  first  cost,  the  only  cost,  when  using 

Advance  Sash  Operating  Device  or 
Greenhouse  Fittings 

Nothing  to  wear  out  or  give  you  any  trouble  whatever. 
A  fitting  for  every  purpose. 

Write  Today  for  a  Catalog. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


When   ■ordering.    itleHSp    mpntlon    TTi*-    FiTrhRngp 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


SINCE  1860 


RED  GULF 
CYPRESS 

GREENHOUSE 

MATERIALS 


We  use  only  the  highest  grade  air- 
dried  Louisiana  Red  Gulf  Cypress.  We 
carry  complete  stocks  for  immediate 
delivery  and  are  prepared  to  furnish 
special  shapes  or  sizes  at  lowest  possi- 
ble prices.     All  material  guaranteed. 

Single  and  Double  Glass 

Hotbed  Sash  and 

Ready-Made  Greenhouses 

We  gladly  submit  estimates  and  sketches 

Alfred  Struck  Co.,  Inc. 

951  E.  Broadway       Louisville,  Ky. 


When  ordeflng,  please  mention  The  Ezebange 


820 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


December  I),  1919. 


ri 


lOOO  Feet  of  Standard  25-Foot  Houses 
Sold  to  Samuel  Untertneyer 


AS  you  doubtless  recall,  the  Untermeyer  Estate  is  the  old  Samuel 
/-\  Tilden  place,  called  Greystone,  located  twenty  or  so  miles  up 
the  Hudson  from  New  York. 

The  Tilden  range  which  we  erected  seme  thirty-five  or  more 
years  ago  is  to  be  torn  down  to  make  room  for  an  elaborate  Grecian 
Garden. 

The  new  range  of  25-ft.  houses  will  be  across  Broadway,  just 
opposite. 

As  you  know,  we  have  long  been  urging  the  buildingof  ourStandard 
25-ft.  house  for  private  places.  Urged  it,  because  it's  not  only  a  far 
better  growing  house,  but  costs  less  in  proportion  to  the  bench  room 
than  the  18-ft.  one. 

Mr.  Untermeyer,  with  his  characteristic  keenness,  at  once  saw 
that  it  would  save  him  money  to  have  all  the  houses  the  same  width. 
Which  means  that  when  we  set  our  machines  for  one  of  the  houses, 
we  can  with  a  continuous  run,  put  the  entire  1000  feet  through  without 
stopping.  Which  in  turn  means  a  great  saving  of  time  and  a  quicker 
erection. 


The  range  is  large  enough  to  include  everything  from  vegetables 
to  fruit  and  orchids.  Beneath  a  portion  of  the  houses  is  an  extensive 
Bay  Tree  storage.  The  power  house  contains  two  big  Lord  &  Bumham 
steel  tubular  boilers. 

In  addition  to  a  fully  equipped  work  room,  there  is  a  goodly 
sized  office,  a  splendid  big  living  room,  with  a  fireplace,  for  the  ex- 
clusive use  of  the  men. 

Upstairs  there  are  ten  bedrooms  and  the  necessary  bath- 
rooms. 

The  illustration  is  made  from  a  drawing  and  so  does  not  begin 
to  do  the  subject  justice.  Just  as  soon  as  the  range  is  completed,  we 
will  show  you  a  collection  of  photographs  that  will  make  your 
eyes  stick  out. 

We  came  within  an  ace  of  forgetting  to  tell  you  that  Mr.  Unter- 
meyer placed  his  order  just  before  leaving  on  an  extended  trip  to 
Europe,  and  so  anxious  was  he  for  its  speedy  completion  that  he  right 
then  and  there  gave  us  a  check  in  full,  covering  our  entire  contract. 
How's  that  for  confidence  in  a  firm  ? 


M 
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Builders  of  Greenhouses  and  Conservatories 


IRVINGTON  NEW  YORK 

New  York  42d  Street  Bldg. 

EASTERN  FACTORY: 


SALES  OFFICES: 

PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  BOSTON  CLEVELAND  TORONTO  MONTREAL 

Land  Title  Bldg.         Continental  Bank  Bldg.         Little  Bldg.  2063  E.  Fourth  St.  Royal  Bank  Bldg.  Transportation  Bldg. 

Irvington.  N.  Y.  WESTERN  FACTORY  :     Des  Plaines   III.  CANADIAN  FACTORY  :     St.  Catharines.  Ontario 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tile  Exchange 


ANNUAL    CHRISTMAS    NUMBER 


DEC  16191 


A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  NURSERYMEN  AiNU   in..  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


Vol.  XLVIII.  No.  17 


(Entered  tw  Becond-class  matter,  Dec.  Id, 
1888,  at  the  Post  Office  at  New  York.  N.Y., 
under  the  Act  of  Congress  of  March  S,  1879 


)      DECEMBER  13,  1919 


WEEKLY 

Per  Annum  $1.50 


Publication  OfiBce 
438  to  448  West  37th  St. 


NEW  YORK 


FERNS 


The 

VICTORY  FERN 


(Nephrolepis     Victoria) 

We  take  pleasure  in  o£fering  this  new  and  valuable  variety  of  Nephrolepis. 
It  is  a  beautifully  crested  form  of  Teddy  Jr.,  with  fronds  frequently  subdivided 
on  the  ends,  making  a  most  unique,  distinct  and  desirable  variety.    This  fern  was 

Awarded  A  Bronze  Medal 

at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit  in  August,  1919.  The  judges  of  the  award 
reported  as  follows:  "Special  stress  is  laid  on  the  new  fern  Victory,  with  a 
rapid  growth  and  a  branching  at  end  of  fronds,  making  it  a  shapely  plant.  It 
should  be  a  commercial  success,  and  we  RECOMMEND  IT  MOST  HIGHLY." 

Strong  plants,  2}i-iB.  pots.  $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 

Strong  plants,  3H-iu.  pots,  $7.50  per  doz.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Extra  fine  specimens,  6-in.,  $1.50  each;  8-in.,  $3.00;  10-in.,  $5.00;  12-in.,  $7.50. 


NEPHROLEPIS 


Each 

Elegantissima,  elegantissima  compacta,  SVs-i" 80.35 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta^  6-in 75 

Muscosa,  5-in 75 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  8-in 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  10-in 4.00 

Harrisli,  S-in 3. 00 

Dwarf  Boston,  S-in 2.00 


If  Plants  are  Shipped  in  Pots,  10%  Additional 

F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


If  we  were  asked  to  name  the  best 

ROSES 

we  should  answer: 

PILGRIM,  COLUMBIA  and  PREMIER  for  pink, 

OPHELIA  and  EVELYN  for  light  pink, 

CRUSADER  and  MILADY  for  red, 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY  for  white, 

MRS.  AARON  WARD  for  yellow. 

These  Roses  make  up  the  bulk  of  the  market  Roses  of 
commerce.  There  are  the  specialty  growers  who  grow 
other  sorts  well  and  with  profit,  but  Manetti  is  scarce  and 
high  this  season  and  we  have  none  to  waste.  It  is  the 
above  nine  sorts  that  we  shall  graft  for  possible  orders. 
At  the  present  time,  over  50  per  cent,  of  our  half  million 
stocks  are  accounted  for  in  advance  sales  and  we  shall 
graft  Roses  to  order  until  we  have  covered  orders  placed 
and  then  the  above-mentioned  nine  varieties  will  be  used  for 
the  surplus,  if  any.  If  you  wish  us  to  graft  the  other  sorts 
for  your  order,  we  will  do  so,  but  we  do- not  expect  to  offer 
any  surplus  except  from  the  above  list — and  then  only  if 
unsold. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


Dutch  Bulbs 

Single  Tulips 

Per  1000 

Artus $18.00 

Belle  Alliance 24.00 

Chrysolora 24.00 

Duchess  de  Parma 23.00 

Keiserskroon 25.00 

La  Relne 23.00 

Yellow  Prince 23.00 

Prince  of  Austria 28.00 

Rose  Gris-de-lin 20.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant .33.00 

White  Hawk 26.00 

Proserpine 40.00 

White  Pottebakker 26.00 

Double  Tulips 

La  Candeur 22.00 

Imperator  rubrorum 33.00 

Couronne  d'Or 33.00 

Rex  rubrorum 28.00 

Tournesol 33.00 


Guiding  Principles  for  Retailers 

Plant  /Materials  and  the  Coming  Xmas 

JCmas  ana  the  Coal  Strike 

The  J\ew  Exf>ress  Regulations 

The   Vv  e/come  Voice  of  Friendship 

Flower  Beds  for  J^aximum   Enjoyment 

Carnations  that  are  Different 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


May  Flowering  Tulips 

Picotee,  Parisian  Yellow,  Shandon 
Bells  and  Salmon  Queen,  $21.00 
per  1000. 

Darwin  Tulips 

Per  1000 

Calliope $20.00 

Nauticus 20.50 

May  Queen 20.50 


Potter  Palmer. 


23.00 


Hyacinths 

Strictly  Second  Size:    White  Blue  and  Pink,  $65.00  per  1000. 

Quotations  given  subject  to  bulbs  being  unsold  on  receipt  of  order. 
5    per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO,  inc. 


568  Washington  Street, 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


Size 


FERNS 


We  have  on  hand  for  immediate  ship- 
ment   a    splendid    lot    of    Pot-Grown 
FERNS,   all  extra   good  value  for  the 
money.     Shipped  without  pots. 
Doz.       100 


BOSTONS.     4-in $3.00  $20.00 


5-in 

6-in 

8-in 

SCOTTII.       3-in 

4-in 

5-in 

TEDDY  JR.  5-in  .  .  .  .  . 
CORDETTA  COMPACTA. 


4-in. 
5-in. 


4.50 

,   6.50 

18.00 

,    1. 00 

3.00 

4.50 

4.50 

3.00 

4.50 

3.00 


35.00 
50.00 

8.00 
20.00 
35.00 
35.00 
20.00 
35.00 
20.00 

6.00 
20.00 


1000 

190.00 

325.00 


75-00 
190.00 
325.00 


CYRTOMIUM,  HOLLY  FERNS.  4-in. 

TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.     3-in i.oo 

4-in 3.00 

ALTERNANTHERAS;  ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and 
Dwarf;  BEGONIAS,  Gracilis  and  Vernon;  HARDY  ENG- 
LISFI  IVY;  LANTAN.\S,  assorted;  HELIOTROPE;  LO- 
BELIA, Crystal  Palace  Gem;  MOONVINES,  2-in.  $2.75  per 
100;  3-in.  S3. 75  per  loo. 

Send  for  Catalogue.  Cash  with  Orders. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


822 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


DUTCH  BULBS 

Owing  to  coal  shortage  by  all  means  PLANT  BULBS,  as 
they  will  come  in  naturally  for  Easter  without  the  inconvenience 
of  the  present  coal  situation  and  labor  problem; 

We  think  Van  Bourgondien's 
Tulips  will  fill  the  bill. 

SINGLE  HYACINTHS 


La  Peyrouse,  light  blue,  I 

Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  Top, 

Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  II . 

Grand  Monarque,  porcelain  blue, 

I 

Moreno,  pink,  IV S 

Glgantea,  light  pink,  miniature.  , 
Gertrude,  deep  pink,  miniature.  . 


100  La  Grandesse,  pure  white,  minia-  lOOO 

S8.50  ture $20.00 

,  S.50       Garibaldi,  red,  miniature 20.00 

6.50  Grandeur    a     MerveOle,     blush 

white,  miniature 20.00 

8.50  Grande    Blanche,    blush    white, 

1000  miniature 20.00 

J25.00       Moreno,  pink,  miniature 20.00 

20.00  L'Innocence,  pure  white,  minia- 

20.00  ture 20.00 


TULIPS 

Single  Early  Tulips 


100      1000 
CHRYSOLORA.        Yellow 

bedder $3.00  $25.00 

Cottage  Maid.     Fine  pink 

bedder 2.50     21.00 

Couleur   Cardinal.      Deep 

red,  extra  forcer '.   5.00     48.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    Cochenille 

red  forcer 3.50     31.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  nas- 

cimus 3.00     25.00 

Fred.  Moore.  Dark  orange.  2.50  23.00 
Gold  Finch.  Golden  yellow  3.00  25.00 
Herman  Schlegel.     Citron 

yellow  La  Reine 3.50     31.00 

Keizerskroon      (Granduc). 

Red  and  yeUow 3.00     25.00 

King  o£  the  Yellows.  Pure 

yeUow  forcer 3.50     29.00 


100  1000 
La  Reine.     White,  turning 

light  pink $3.00  $25.00 

McKinley.  Deep  cherry  red.  4.00  38.00 
Mon  Tresor.     Pure  yellow. 

forcer 5.50     53.00 

Ophir  d'Or.     Pure  yellow 

forcer 3.50     33.00 

Prince    of    Austria.      Tall 

terra  cotta  forcer 3.00     27.00 

Rose  Grisdelin.  Fink  forcer.  3.00  25.00 
Thomas  Moore.  Tall  or- 
ange forcer 2.50     23.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant.  Bright 

vermilion  forcer 4.00     38.00 

White  Swan.     Pure  white 

bedder 2.50     23.00 

Yellow     Prince.       Yellow. 

Good  forcer 3.00     25.00 

Mixed.     AU  colors 2.50     20.00 


Double  Early  Tulips 


100  1000 
Couronne    d'Or.      Yellow, 

orange  shaded.  Forcer..  .$4.00  $35.00 
La  Candeur.    Double  white 

bedder 2.50     23.00 

Murillo.       White,     turning 

fine  pink.     Forcer 3.00     27.00 

Salvator  Rosa.    Deep  pink 

forcer 4.00     38.00 


100 
Tearose.     Light  yellow  for- 
cer  $4.50 

Tournesol.    Red  and  yellow 
forcer 4.00 

Vuurbaak.  The  best  double 
red  forcer 5.50 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50 


1000 

$43.00 

38.00 

50.00 
23.00 


Giant  Darwin  Tulips 


100 

Pride  ot  Haarlem.     Carmine  Rose $3.00 

Extra    Fine    Mixed.       All  colors 2.50 


1000 

$28.00 

20.00 


GLADIOLI 
DAHLIAS  Etc 

Long  Island  Grown 
GLADIOLI 


We  had  an  extra  fine  crop. 


1000 
IJi  in. 


1000 
IJiin. 

Annie     Wigman,     cream, 

redeye  $35.00  $20.00 

Electra,  light  red 45.00   

Empress    of    India,    ma- 
hogany   40.00 

Etna,  Iwight  red 40.00 

Faust,  dark  red 40.00 

Glory    of    Holland,     pure 
white 35.00 

Halley,  salmon  pink,  early.  40.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King,  cop- 
pers' red 35.00 

Niagara,  yellow 50.00 

Orange    Novelty,    orange 
pink 30.00 


1000  1000 
IK  in.  IMin. 
$60.00     


25.00 
25.00 
25.00 

20.00 


35.00 


15.00 
100  at  the 


Panama,  deep  pink. 

Pink  Beauty,   very  early 

pink 50.00     

Red  Emperor,  deep  scar- 
let  120.00     

Sehwaben,  yellow 70.00     

White   Giant,   large   pure 

white 300.00     

Willy     Wigman,     cream, 

carmine  eye 35.00  $25.00 

Yeschko,  mauve 30.00     15.00 

Assorted,  mixed 20.00     15.00 

Primulinus,  selected  mxd.  30.00     20.00 

Primulinus,  named,  in  10 

10  varieties,  our  choice. ..$10    per    100 
rate  of  1000 


DAHLIAS 


lOU 
A.  D.  Livoni,  (Show)  shell  pink.  .  .  .S6.00 
Bergh  Van  Heemstede,  (Dec)  yel- 
low  15.00 

Delice  (Dec),  pink 8.00 

Dream  (Dec),  salmon  pink 50.00 

Elsie  Burgess,  (Show),  white,  over- 
laid amethyst 12.00 

Glpry  of  Baarn,  (Peony),  clear  soft 

pink 10.00 

Henry  Lindhurst,  (Dec),  scarlet,   6.00 
J.  B.  Riding,   (Cactus),  fawn,  in- 
curved     10.00 

Leo  XIII,  (Dec),  deep  yellow 15.00 

Mrs.  Hartung,  (Dec),  bronze 6.00 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Cachet,  (Dec),  rose.  . .  10.00 
Mrs.  Chas.    Siebold,    (Peony  Hy- 
brid), rose  white 8.00 

Oregon  Beauty,  (Peony  Hybrid), 

oriental  red 15.00 

Pink  Pearl,  (Cactus),  elegant  pink.  10.00 
M'e  guarantee  all  plants  to  be  in  the  finest 


100 

Princess  Juliana,  (Dec),  pure 
white $15.00 

Ruby  Grinstedt,  (Cactus),  orange 
yellow ".  .  .12.00 

Sylvia,  (Dec),  pink,  one  of  the 
finest  cut  flowers 5.50 

Souvenir  de  Gustave  Douzan, 
(Dec),  red 6.00 

Sequoia,  (Cactus),  amber 10.00 

Vivian,  (Show),  white,  purple  over- 
laid  15.00 

White  Swan,  (Show),  pure  white.  .    6.00 

YeUow  Duke,  (Show),  canary  yel- 
low     6.00 

Yellow  King,  (Cactus  Hybrid) , 
pure  yellow 25.00 

Franz  Ludwig,  (Dec),  lavender, 
very  floriferous,  extra  fine  for  cut 
flowers.  new..S2  50  each,  $25.00 
per  doz. 

condition,  to  grow  and  to  be  true  to  name- 


CANNAS 

100 

King  Humbert,  red  bronze  leaved $7.00 

Yellow  King  Humbert,  green  leaved 7.00 

Wintzer's  Colossal,  bright  scarlet,  green  leaved 10.00 

King  of  the  Bronzes,  bronze,  brown  leaved 6.00 

DIANTHUS   (Sweet  William)  Strong  Plants 

100  1000 

White   $6.00  $.50.00 

Double  Mixed 6.00  50.00 

Mixed   5.00  40.00 


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Alderman  Metal  Co., 

The 870 

Allen,  J.  K 806 

American  Bulb  Co 82G 

American  Nursery  Co. 848 

Anderson,  J.  F 845 

Anita  Specialty  Co. .  .856 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 847 

Aschmann   Bros 845 

Aschmann,  Godfrey. .840 
Audubon  Nurseries. .  .848 

Baker,  Wm.  J ..867 

Barclay  N  ursery 836 

Barnard  Co.,  W.W..  843 
Barrows,  Henry  H .  .  .845 
Baur  &  Steinkamp .  .  844 
Bay  State  Nurs.,  The-84S 

Beavcn,  E.  A 857 

Beckert's  Seed  Store.  839 

Berning.  H.  G .  .857 

Bobbink&  Atkins. ...  S4S 
Boddington  Co.,  Inc. 833 
Bohlender     &     Sons, 

Peter 848 

Bolgiano  &  Son 844 

Bonnet  &  Blake 865 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 850 

Brenner,  Edward 865 

Brown,  Peter 845 

Brown      Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,  The.... 839 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 844 

Burnett  Bros 843 

Burpee.  W.  A.  &  Co.  .843 

Byer   Bros 844 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 
man Co 857 

Campbell  Bros 845 

Cannata,  J.  P 844 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co 847 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 868 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 833 

Christensen,    Thomas 

P 845 

Clay  &  Son 846 

Coan,  J.  J 862 

Cohen's  Sons 874 

Conard  &  Jones 844 

Cook  &  Swan 846 

Cowee,  W.  J 857 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 843 

CrowlFernCo 856 

Cut  Flower  Exch 805 

Dic-tschCo.,  A 875 

Dolansky-McDonald 

Co SO  1-66 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co. .  .  844 
Dreer,  H.  A fs.56-S6S 


Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 843 

Dwelle-Kaiser   Co., 

The 869 

Edwards  Folding  Bos 

Co 8.57 

Edwards,  Harry  B ...  848 
Elm  City  Nursery  Co  848 

Enimans,  G.  M 844 

Eskesen.  F'rank  N 844 

Escell  Laboratories.  .846 
Fenrich,  Joseph  S...S64 

Fexv.  D 8ti5 

Florists'  Green  Supply 

Co.,  The 847-857 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 870 

Ford,  M.  C 862 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Eawson 

Co 830 

Friedman,  J.  J 847 

Froment,  H.  E..  .860-865 

Frost,  Chas 843 

Futterrnan  Bros 804 

Garland  Co.,  The 875 

General  Bulb  Co 839 

Giblin&Co 869 

Gnatt  Co.,  The  Ove.  .857 

Goldstein,  1 805 

Golsner,  Frank 864 

Grower's  Exchange. .  .847 

Gunther  Bros 805 

Hanford,  R.  G 845 

Harrison's   Nurseries. 848 

Hart,  George  B 856 

Hart  &  Vick 843 

Heemskerk,  J 843 

Heid,  J.  E 841 

Henshaw 800 

Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc.  ..865 

Kerr,  A.  M 845 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H....  868 

Hill  Co.,  E.  G 868 

Hill  Nursery  Co..  The 

D.,  Inc 848 

Hitcliings&Co 876 

Hogewoniug   &   Sons, 

Inc 839 

Horan,  E.  C 805 

Hunt  &  Co 836 

Irwin,  R.J 835 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 844 
Jacobs,  Barney  B .  .  .  804 
Jacobs  &  Sons,  S. 869-70 

Jansky,    J 856 

Jennings,  E.  B 843 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co. 821 

Keller  Pottery  Co 868 

Kelway  &  Sons 839 

Kentucky    Tobacco 

Products  Co 846 

Kervan  Co.,  The 857 

Kessler./Vm 861-65 


King  Construction 

Co 869 

Koppelman,  J.  E 857 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co. ..875 
Kromhout  &  Sons ....  848 

Kueblcr,  Wm.  H 865 

Kuhls,  H.  B.  Fred... 870 
La  Garde  &  Vander- 

voort 84.'! 

LandrethSeedCo.,D.841 
Legarde  &  Spcelman .  844 

Liggit,  C.  U 837 

Lockland  Lumber  Co. 869 
LuttonCo.,  Wm.  H.  .869 

Mackie.  W 864 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.,  Inc -.843 

Marquardt,  F.  G 843 

Marshall  &  Co.,  W.  £.830 
McCallum  Co.,  The  847 
McHutchison  &Co.832-39 
McManus,  James.. 853-05 

Mead,  Fred.  J 870 

Meehan,  C.  E 867 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 869-70-75 

Michel  Co.,  Henry  F.840 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 857 

Millang,  Chas 80S 

Miller,  A.  L 844 

Mitchell,  .Tohn  R 844 

Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C.  ..830 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 848 

National  Florists' 

Board  of  Trade.  .  .844 
Neidinger  Co..  J.  G..857 
New  England   Florist 
Supply  Co.,  Inc. . .  .866 

Nielsen,  Knud 857 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 867 

Noe  &  Sampson 865 

Papas  &  Co.,  Nicholas 

G 805 

Parker     Bros.     Nurs. 

Co 839 

Peacock  Co..  Everette 

R 833 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 843 

Pearce,  Geo 869 

Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 869 

PennockCo.,  .S.  S....807 
Peters    &    Reed    Pot- 
tery Co 86S 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 870 

Pfaltzgraff     Pottery 

Co 80S 

Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale Florist'^'^  Ex- 
change  867 


Pierce  Co.,  F.  0 870 

Pierson,  Inc..  A.  N...S21 

PiersonCo.F.  R 821 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 850-58 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 868 
Proto-Feed    and 

Guano  Co 847 

Polykranas.  G.  J 865 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 846 

Rawlings,  Elmer,  .836-44 

Reed  &  Keller 857 

Reinberg,  Peter SOS 

Reuter,  L.  J.  Co 841 

Reynolds,  Frank  F. .  .  806 
Rice  Seed  Co.,  Jerome 

B 830 

Ritchy,  F.  W 845 

Riedel  &  Williams 865 

Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc.. 

H.  M 858 

Robinson  Co..  H.  M.  .861 
Rochelle   &    Sons,    F. 

W 844 

Roehrs Co.,  Julius. .  .  .841 
Roebelen,  George.  .  .  .836 
Rolker   &    Sons,    Au- 
gust  868 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses  844 

Ross  Bros.  Co 847 

Royal  Glass  Works.  .856 
Rumbley  Co.,  The...  857 

Rupp,  JohnF 839 

Rynveld 839 

Scheepers,  Inc.,  John. 824 

Schegcl,  Geo 864 

Schling,     Inc.,      Max 

Seeds 840 

Schmidt,  J.  C 843 

Sohwake  &  Co  ,  Chas  .830 
Sheridan,  Walter  F..865 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 865 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.  S.832 

Smith,  P.J 865 

Smith  Co.,  W.&T...  848 
Smith   &  Co.,   Elmer 

D 844 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 866 

Solomons'  &  Son 874 

Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 832-43-56 

Spokane      Concrete 
Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 870 

Stearns  Lumber  Co., 

A.  T 870 

Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  840 

Stern  Co.,  The  Jos.  M.S57 
Stoothoff  Co.,  The    .  .847 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 

840-44 
Struck   Co.,    Inc., 

Alfred 875 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.830 

Sutton  &  Sons 839 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 808 
Thorburn  &  Co.,  J.  M.836 
Traendly  &  Schenck.862 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 865 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons.  K 822 

Van  Meeuwen  &  Legel- 

aar 830 

Vandervoort  &  Alke- 

made 843 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

833-36 
Vick's  Sons,  James.  .843 
Vincent,     R.     Jr.     & 

Sons 821 

Waban  Rose  Conser- 
vatories  866 

Watkins  &  Simpson.. 840 
Ward    &    Co.,    Ralph 

M 828 

Weeber  &  Don 833 

Welch  Bros.  Co 866 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.. 868 
Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Protective  Ass'n 859 

Wilcox  &  Co.,  Roy  F.868 

Wood  Bros 844 

Woodiiiont  Nurseries. 848 
Woodruff  &   Sons,   S. 

D 836 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L.  .865 

Zech  &  Mann 868 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 
&  Son 840 


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Baer,  Julius VIII 

Baker  Bros IX 

Bath,  John  H XIV 

Baumer,  A.  R X 

Becker's  Cons XI 

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Bcmb  Floral  Co IX 

Bergman IX 

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Breitmeyer's    Sons, 

John I.X 

Broderick,  R.  T XVI 

Brodrib,  J.  A IX 

Brown,  Chas.  H XI 

Buckbec,  H.  W XV 

Bultmann,  W.  F XV 

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Burgevin  G'houscsX-XI  V 
Burrows,  Edward  G  IX 
Butler  &  UUman.  ..XIII 

Caplan VII 

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Cazan,  A.  B XI 

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Collatos    Bros XIV 

Connon,  Co.,  Ltd.  Jno  .IX 

Coombs,  Florist IX 

Cotton,  the  Florist ...  XI 

Dallas,  Inc.,  A XV 

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DayCo.,W.E XV 

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Eble.  Chas XI 

Edlefsen-Leidiger    Co. ,  X 

Eichholz,  Henry XV 

Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.IX 
Equitable    Flower 

Shop XIII 

F.  T.  D.  Association. III- 
IV-V 

Fallon,  Florist XU' 

Fallon.   J.  J I.X-X 

Farber,  G.  F IX 

Fetters,    Florist I-X 

Fox's X 

Friedman VIII 

Gaehring,  E.  W .\IV 

Galvin,  Thos.  F.VII-XIII 
GasserCo.,  J.  M.,  ,  VIII 
Gloeckner,  William  C.VII 
Gove,  the  Florist.  .  VIII 
Graham  &  -Son,  A.  .VIII 
Grakelow  &  Son,  A.XIV 
Grandy  the  Florist.-XIlI 

Gude  Bros.  Co XV 

Guido,    Inc XII 

Habcrmehl's    Sons.. XIV 

Hahn,    Florist VIII 

Hardesty  &  Co..  .  .VIII 
Heacock    Floral    Co., 

L.  C IX 

Heiss  Co IX 

Hess  &  Swoboda ....  XIV 

Hession XIII 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs,  ..IX 

Hody  &  Tulea IX 

HolTinau.  VII 


Hollywood  Gardens     XV 

Holm  ,Si  Olsen XV 

Horan  &  Son,  .Tames.\'II 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.  VII 

Johnston  Bros XIV 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J.XIV 

Joy  Floral  Co XI 

Kather,    William XII 

Keller.  John  A X 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B..  ..XIV 

Kerr,  the  Florist X 

Kcvs.  Jr.,  Wm.  F. ,  .    VII 
"King"  Florist,  The. .XVI 

Knoble   Bros VIII 

Knull  Floral  Co XV 

Kottmiller,    Florist.  XIII 
Kreuger    Co.,    Chas. 

F XIV 

Lang  Floral  and  Nurs 

Co   ..   IX 

Lange,  A VIII 

Lange,  H.  F.  A XVI 

Leah.v's IX 

Ludwig    Floral    Co., 

E.  C XIV 

Macnair,  Florist.  .  .    XIV 
MacRoric  &  McLarenXV 

Malandre  Bros XIII 

Massman,  F.  W XI 

Matthewson's XV 

May,  Harry  O XV 

McCarron,"  Miss X 

McClunie,  Geo.  G.  ..IX 
Meadow  Brook  Nur- 
series.    Inc IX 

Mercer,   G.   W VIII 

Meyer,    .\dolph XI 

.Miohler  Bros.  Co X 

Miller  Floral  Co XV 

Mills,  the  Florist X 

Mullcr XIV 

Munk  Floral  Co.,  The  IX 

Murray,  .Samuel X 

Murray,  Florist XI 

Myers   Flower   Shop 

The    XI 

Neubcck,  L.  H VIII 

New  Vork  Floral  Co.XVI 

(I'Bricn,  J,  J VII 

Quality  Flower  Shop,  XV 

Paamer,  J.  J VII 

Palmer's     VII 

Papworth,  Harry XI 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The,  IX 
Penn,  the  Florist,  ..I-VI 

Philips  Bros XI 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co. 

VIII 

Pillsburv,  I.  L IX 

Pordie&Co  ,  D.  S X 

Purdue,    Geo IX 

liaruni's  Flower  Shop.XI 


Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents     XIV 

Randalls'    Flower 

Shop    XVI 

Reck,  John  &  Son  ,  VII 
Ritchie.  Stewart--  -XI 
Rock  Floral  Co  -  -  X 

Rodgers  Floral  Co.    Vdl 

Ross,  F.  M X'V 

Rosemont  Gardri-s  ,XI 
Rosery  Flower  Shop. 

The VII 

Ruane.   .M.   F  X\' 

Ryan  &.  Powers  W 

Rye   George T  \ 

.Sceery.  Ed .\n; 

Schlegel  &  Sons.  F      ,  X\' 

Schiller I 

Schling,     Inc.,     Msx 

Flowers   .      -  -  1 

Sehlnraff  Floral  Co  IX 
Scholtz    the    Flori^t. 

Inc vm 

Schramm   Bros XN' 

Sch'llz  Co.,  .lacob -X 

Scott  the  Florist VIII 

.Scottwood    Green- 
houses      X\ 

Sheppard,  H.  W.  ,  ,Vri! 
.Sinclair  the  Florist,  ,  ,IX 
Smith  &  Fetters  Co,  VI II 
Smith  Flower  Stores 

Co.,  A.  W XIV 

Smith,    Henry IX 

Smith  &  Sons,  Geo ...  I X 
Spear  &  McManus,  ,    I.\ 

Stroh's VIII 

.Stumpp.  Geo.  E.  M.XIIl 
Taepke  Co.'G.  H.-.I.'C 
Temblett,  Em.  H',  ,  VII. 
Thompson     &     Co., 

C.    B X 

Thurston's XIV 

Tomlinson  Key  Flor- 
al Co X 

Van  Bochove  &  Bro,. 

G--., X 

Walker  Co.,  The  F-  -  -    X 

Wax   Bros Vil 

Weber.  F.  C XV 

Weber,  F.  H XV 

Weir.  Inc..  James  -  ,.VI1 
Welch,  the  Florist,  .  .IX 
Westman  &  Getz,  .  .VIII 

Wettlin  Floral  Co IX 

Wertz XIV 

White  Bros X 

Winter  floral  Co        VIII 

Wilson,  H.  E XV 

Wilson,  R.  G Vil 

Woliinger.  Florist,  ,,,  XI 
Young  A-  Suns.  Cu      ,  X\' 


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.\diantum S43-45 

Ageratuni ,  ,   835-3*1-37-44 
.\lyssuni,...   821-3.5^3-44 

Antirrhinum 830-36 

Areca 843 

Asparagus.  .830-35-30-37- 
840-44-45 

Asters 836-37 

Azalea 848 

Bay 848 

Begonias.. . .  821-32-35-37- 
840-41-44-45 

Boxwood 848 

Buddleia 835 

Bulbs.821-22-30-32-33-35- 
836-39^3 

Calceolaria 835-37-41 

Calendula ...  830-35-36-37- 
843 

CaUas 8,35-44 

Candytuft 836-37 

Cannas 822-39-44 

Carnations,  .835-37-41-44 

Centaurea 836 

Cherries 84fr44-45 

Christmas  Plants 846 

Christmas  Trees 836 

Cinerarias . ,  830-35-37-40- 
844-45 

Clematis 848 

Coleus..  .821-30-36-37-39- 

844 

ChrA'santhemums .  837-40- 

844 

Crotons 843 

Cut  Flowers. .  .859-CO-lil- 

862-03-04-05-06-67-68 

Cyclamen.. ..830-3.5-37-39- 

844 

Dahlias 822 

Daisies 83.5-37-43-44 

Delphinium 837-43-44 

Dianthus 822 

"    Dracnena...  836-36-37-10- 
844 

Evergreens 841-48 

Ferns.. .  .821-35-37-10-41- 
843-14^5 

Fieus 840-15 

Forgetmcnots.... 835-41-43 

Foxgloves 843 

Freesia 830 

Fruit  Trees .S4S 


Fuchsia 835-37-44 

Gaillardia 837-43 

Garden  Seed .830 

Genista 835-37-10 

Geraniums 837-14-45 

Gladioli 832-33-36-37- 

843 

Gloxinias 835 

Heather 835-37 

Heliotrope 821-37-14 

Holly 836 

Hyacinths .  .821-22-32-33- 

836-36 

Hydrangeas.  .835-40^1-44 

Ibolium 848 

Iris 833 

.Ivy..  .821-3.5-37-40-14-46- 
848 

Kentias ,  ,  ,  844 

Lantanas 837-44 

Laurel 836 

Lilies.  821-26-28-30-32-33- 

835 

Lily  of  the  Valley ,  830-43 

Lobelia 821-30-37-44 

Mignonette 830-35-36 

Moon  Vines 821-14 

Myosotis 830-37 

NarcissuB.S32-33-3  5-36-39 

Nursery  Stock 830-18 

Oaks 848 

Pansiea..  ,830-36-37-40-43 

Pelargoniums 835 

Peppers 843 

Perennials 830-37^3 

Petunias 835-36-37^3 

Phoenix 836-39-15 

Phlox 848 

Pines 848 

Pinks 843 

Poinsettias.  .840-43-44-15 

Poppies 843 

Primroses. 839 

Primula 835-37-39-10- 

841-43-44-45 

Privet 848 

Pyrethrum 830-37-43 

Raspberry 824-48 

Roses 821-3.5-37-44-48 

Salvia.,  ,  .8,30-36-36-41-13 

Seeds..  ,  ,830-32-33-35-36- 

837-39-10-41-13 

Shamrock 83U-36 


Editorial 

Bet-ker  Can-servaturies SG3 

Begouia   Glory    of   Ciiiciiiiiati   for 

Christmas     ( IlUis. )      m2 

Carnations   That  are   Differ- 
ent   (lUus. )    .^:!.s 

Chii-ago   Florists'    Club H27 

Christmas     Baskets     (Illus. )      II 

825,  834,  855 

Clii-istrnas    Seals    Rulings    834 

( 'lir\  saiithemuin         So<:iet\'         of 

America    8.34 

I-'oal   Strike,  Christmas  and  the.    850 
Ilalilia     Crowers,     Representative 

Kay    State   H-,2 

Express   Rules,   The   New....    850 
h\  11.  B.,  Alore  Instructions  fi-nm 

the     852 

Fern   CatcriiiUar.   Controlling  the  853 
F.    T.    J).    Membership,    Our   For- 
eign         853 

Flower  Beds,   Locating  for  Maxi- 
mum   Enjoyment    841) 

Flowers,   Cause  of   Not  Keeping.    82!) 
Friendship,    The    Welcome    Voice 

of    S55 

Fumigation.     Effect     on     Plants 

Following    S55 

Geraniums,  What  is  a  Fair  I'rico 

for     853 

Heating  with    Oil    S42 

Ilcnslinw,    A.    M.     IP.u-traill .V_'T 

Ilolyokc    ami     Northampton     Flo- 
rists   and    Gardeners'    C!nh....    SIIT. 
Hortic-ultural      Society      of      New 

Vork,    The     .S52 

Im|Mu-t  I>utics.   How  to  Ubtaiu  a 

Kefund    on    S-W 

Industrial    IMcnic,    General    View 

of  a   Fiiiipie    (Illus.) ,<i.-.3 

Knight.    CIris     W.    ( I'ortrait )  .  .  .    .'<52 
M.ss:i—    The    ll'ocml 842 


Contents 

Limestone,    Crushed,    Free    Entry 
of    804 

.\ew    York    Florists'   Club S27 

Soi-th  Shore    (111.)    Hi>rt.  Society  .SI'.U 

Nursery   Dept.    I  Ilhi.s. )     ,S4!) 

Nurserymen's       Committees       for 

1!)20    )S.53 

Obituary •.    S51 

riant   Materials  an<l    the   Coming 

Christmas    (Illus.)     S25 

I'oiu.settias,   Ccdd   Growu    .S2'.l 

I'rewar  Days  and  Now .S4!l 

I'ublications,   Restricting  Size  of.    .S5I 
Retail  Dept.    ( llliis. ) 

Rci-ommcndations    and    (Juiding 
Principles   for    U.^tailcrs    ..f-XVl 
Rubbish    Heaps    Harbor    Trouble  8211 

Seed  Trade,  The    ,S31 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

Nati(uial    I'lililiriiy    Caiiiiiaign    . ,N34 
Snlanum   capsicastruin   cu-  Jerusa- 
lem   Cherry    (  IMiis. ) .S2!) 

Trade  Notes 

Albany 842     Newport 867 

Baltimore 864     New  Vork 864 

Boston 866     Philadelphia 867 

Brighton 838    Pittsburgh 842 

Chicago   868     Portland 846 

Cleveland 845     Itnndolph 855 

Clirtondale 874     Ro.slin<fale 85S 

Indianapolis 860    .St.  Louis 861 

Kansas  City 845    .San  Francisco. .  -  -846 

Lancaster 842    Springfield ,834 

Louisville 8.54    Toronto 834 

Maiden 854     Wnltham 838 

Milwaukee 860     Watertown 858 

Montreal 847     Woburn 874 

New  Haven 834     Worcester 83-1 

\\'atcrs.  Timothv    1'^.    (p«u-trait) 

827,   S,52 

Week's   'Work,   The    I  Illus.)     .    .S2!l 


.slirubs 844-48 

Sniilax 830-37-43-44 

Siiap.lragon.830-3.5-36-37- 

841-44 

Spir£ea ,830 

Stevia 835-44 

Stocks 830-36-36-37-14 

Sweet  Peas..830-32-35-37- 

840-44 

Trees 848- 

Tulips,821-22-32-33-35-36 

Vegetable  Plants.. 839-43- 

844 

Vegetable  Seeds.. ..830-33- 

836-39 

Verbenas 830-36-39 

Vincu 836-37 

Viclets 835-44 

WallHowers 843 

MISCELLANEOUS 

,\phine ,S35-47 

,\|ilniide  Powder 847 

,\lilii.~  Punk 835 

,\ititii-ial  Flowers.  .857-58 

,\slir.stfelt ". 859 

.\uto-.Spray 835 

Haiiiboo  Canes 857 

Itai-kct.s 858-57-58 

Benches 870 

Huil.rs 859-870-75 

li,«.ki. 844 

Ho.vcs 858 

lliixwood 8SB-57 

Cedar 809-75 

( "111  i,>t  mas  Specials. 836-66 

C.niTi'te  Benches 870 

Cinireto  Pots 870 

t'yi-as  Leaves S50-,58 

Cyl>reSB 809-70-75 

1  Jagger  Ferns .S.57 

lOvergreens 857 

Fancy  Icrns 857 

lorlihzers..,  836-13-4  6-47 

Mniists'  Ratings 844 

I  l,iii.~ts'  Supplies.  , 8.50-57 

FungicidG 847 

I'unglne 847 

Gnlax 856-57 

Glass 850-li9-(4 


Glazing  Composition. 869- 
870 

Glazing  Points 8,50 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion.,.   ,    ,  86n-70-7."i-7« 
Greenhouse  Material.869- 
870-75 

Greens 858 

Hemlock 856 

Innuortelles 836-S6 

Insecticides 835-46-47 

Laurel 856 

Lemon  Oil 835 

Liunber 809 

Magnolia  Leaves .  .  857-68 

Manures 847 

Mastiea 870 

Mexican  I\-\- 867 

.Moss      8.57 

Nico-Fume 835-46 

Niciline 835-10 

Pioni    809 

l'a))cr  Pots 835-37-68 

Pernianitc 875 

Pipe 869-70 

Plant  Food 840 

Plant  Life 846 

Pots 836-37-68-70 

Prepared  Foliages.856-57- 
858 

Putty 889 

Hatha 836 

Ribbon....- 857-58 

Roping 856-i>7 

Sash 889-70-75 

Sceil  Packets 839 

Smilnx." 857 

Sprays 857 

Sulco-V.B 840 

Telegraph     Delivery. l-U- 

II1-I\-V-V1-V11-V111- 

lX-X-XI-Xli-.\lll- 

XIV-XV 

Tobacco  Produets.835-17 

Toothpicks 857 

Tubs 808 

Ventilating  .Apparatus 

870-75 

Verminu 847 

Wants Sn-72-TJ-ti 

Wire  Designs. . 856 

Wreatlis 83U-58 


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June-fniitedlCanejof  the  new  everbearing 
Raspberry  La  France 


Autumn-fruited  Cane  of  the  new  everbearing 
Raspberry  La  France 


Limited  stock  of  this  valuable  foodplant  will  be  disseminated  early  next  Spring  at  $2.00  each, 
$20.00  per  dozen,  $150.00  per  100,  for  extra  strong  field-grown  plants. 

Substantial  Trade  Discount  to  dealers;  make  your  contracts  now. 

A  correspondent  described  this  plant  and  its  merits  on  page  738,  last  week's  Florists'  Exchange. 

First-class  Certificates  of  Merit  awarded  by  Massachusetts  Hort.  Society,  American  Institute 
of  New  York,  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York,  New  York  Florists'  Club,  Tarrytown  Hort. 
Society,  Nassau  County  Hort.  Society,  Morris  County  Hort.  Society,  Westchester  and  Fairfield 
Hort.  Society.  Awarded  Silver  Medals  by  Hort.  Society  of  New  York,  Tarrytown  Hort.  Society, 
Morris  County  Hort.  Society. 

JOHN  SCHEEPERS,  Inc.,  2  Stone  St.,  NEW  YORK 

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Plant  Materials  and  the  Coming  Christmas 

A   Forecast  of  What  the   Market  Will  Afford— Potted  Stocks  to  be 
in  Great   Demand  but   only  Moderate   Supply— Old    Reliables  and 
a  Few  Specialties 


Unless,  as  the  sporting  writers  say,  "the  dope  is  all 
wrong,''  or  in  other  words,  unless  all  signs  fail,  the 
Christmas  season  of  1919  is  going  to  be  marked  by  a 
tremendously  heavy  utilization  of  plants  and  potted  ma- 
terials generally — and  by  a  correspondingly  heavy  sale 
in   all   such   things. 

Of  course  the  Hnal  dimensions  of  such  sales  are  de- 
pendent upon  the  ability  of  the  growers  to  put  ade- 
quate supplies  on  the  market;  and  an  accurate  forecast 
of  just  what  they  are  going  to  be  able  to  do  in  the 
aggregate  could  be  made  only  after  an  extended  tour 
of  their  establishments  or  a  careful  study  of  compre- 
hensive reports  from  all  the  growing  districts.  Neither 
of  these  courses  has  been  practicable  this  year  on  ac- 
count of  the  recent  publisliing  difficulties,  from  which 
The  Exchange  is  only  just  now  shaking  itself  free. 
But  as  the  next  best  thing,  we  have  talked  with 
those  who  have  been  about,  we  have  interviewed  repre- 
sentative growers,  and  we  have  made  a  trip — and  an 
interesting  trip  it  was — to  the  establishment  of  one 
grower  located  not  far  from  New  York  City,  a  man 
whose  sound,  conservative  knowledge  of  the  florist  busi- 
ness and  its  guiding  principles  has  brought  him  to  the 
highest  and  most  imjiortant  office  in  the  field  of  na- 
tional trade  organizations,  and  whose  fitness  for  that 
office  shows  itself  as  the  inevitable  result  of  the  care- 
ful, systematic,  businesslike  methods  that  can  be  noticed 
all  through  his  place.  Now,  if  you  haven't  guessed  to 
whom  we  refer,  you  must  sit  down  and  puzzle  it  out 
for  yourself. 

Plant  Prices  Will  Not  Limit  Sales 
However,  to  return  to  our  muttons — or,  more  appro- 
priately at  this  time  of  year,  to  our  turkeys — the  gen- 
eral condition  everywhere  seems  to  be  one  of  moderate 
shortage  in  everything,  and  a  demand  that  will  absorb 
all  that  can  be  located  with  little  or  no  reference  to 
prices.  Of  course  one  locality  will  show  a  good  stock 
of  one  plant  in  which  another  section  is  seriously  de- 
pleted; but  the  tastes  of  the  public  and  the  readiness 
of  the  retailers  to  meet  them  have  become  so  catholic 
that  nearly  every  grower  will  probably  be  able  to  say 
of  one  or  more  kinds  of  stock,  in  the  words  of  one  of 
them,  "Oh,  I've  plenty  on  hand,  but  every  bit  is  as  good 


as  sold  already."  Several  growers  have 
closed  their  order  books  and  will  devote 
tlie  remaining  days  of  the  month  to  get- 
ting their  stock  delivered  and  their  houses 
ready  for  subsequent  crops.  Of  course, 
any  interruption  of  the  railway  service  as 
a  result  of  the  coal  shortage  may  easily 
interfere  with  and  damage  trade  for  grow- 
ers who  have  to  ship  long  distances.  But 
where\er  auto  truck  delivery  can  be  de- 
I)ended  on  it  would  seem  that  the  grower 
can  count  on  having  all  the  room  after 
Christmas  that  he  is  willing  to  provide 
by  disposing  of  plants  that  are  now  oc- 
cupying the   benches. 

in  the  first  place  bulbous  stock  is  low, 
and  the  bulk  of  what  is  on  hand  has  been 
delayed  so  long  that  it  will  probably  be 
better  adapted  to  Easter  than  to  Christ- 
mas and  New  Year  sales.  In  the  second 
place,  a  wet  Summer  in  some  localities 
and  an  exceptionally  dry  one  in  others, 
luis  depleted  the  cut  flower  supply.  Both 
these  shortages  will  call  for  something 
to  fill  the  gaps,  and  the  logical  material 
Ls  plants.  Nor  should  that  be  taken  to 
mean  that  potted  stock  is  not  making  a 
strung  plea  and  receiving  a  generous 
amount  of  attention  on  its  own  account 
and  merits. 


Christinas  Basket  of  Foliage  Plants  composed  of  red  Dracaena, 

Pandanus    Veitchii,    Ananas    variegatus,    Crotons,     Cocos    and 

Panicum 

By  A.  T.  Bunyarcl,  .\'.  Y.  City. 


Group  of  Ericas-hyemalis  alba 


Why  Prices  are  High— but  no  Higher 

.\s  to  prices,  probably  no  one  looks  for  anything  like 
old  time  figures— and  probably  no  one  will  be  disap- 
liointed.  And  why  should  they  be?  Remember  that 
pots  have  increased  in  price  about  200  per  cent  whole- 
.sale;  that  labor  is  not  only  scarce  but  also  extremely 
Jiigh  priced  in  this  as  in  every  other  industry;  that  de- 
livery expenses:  packing  charges,  express  and  freight 
rates,  the  cost  and  upkeep  of  trucks  and  wagons,  all 
these  have  risen  with  the  general  tide,  and  the  natural 
question  is  not,  "Why  have  prices  gone  up?"  but,  "Why 
haven't  they  gone  higher?"  Just  the  other  day  I  saw 
a  grower  pay  out  $19  in  express  charges  on  a  single 
shipment  of  30  Hydrangeas,  small  plants  at  that,  froni 
California!  Indeed,  while  they  are  higher  than  in  the 
past,  the  advance  in  plant  prices  has  remained  well 
within  the  nearest  limits  of 
profiteering;  the  figures  are,, 
in  fact,  decidedly  moderate 
in  comparison  with  those  ex- 
perienced In  cut  flower  lines, 
especially  upon  the  occasion 
of  special  "flower  days"  and 
anniversaries. 

A  man  with  a  wide 
knowledge  of  and  acquaint- 
anceship in  the  trade  once 
told  me  that  the  average 
plant  grower  was  more  of  a 
true  lover  than  the  average 
cut  flower  grower;  that  he 
was  more  lenient  in  his  price 
making  because  he  was  inore 
interested  in  the  idea  of 
getting  people  to  buy  and 
appreciate  flowers  and  in 
keeping  them  supplied  with 
growing  plants  that  they 
could  enjoy  and  become  at- 
tached to  than  in  the  im- 
mediate problem  of  making 
a  profitable  sale.  That 
sounds  perhaps  like  an  "odi- 
ous comparison"  and  except 
for  the  fact  that  it  is  based 
on  that  useful  but  nonexist- 
ant  individual,  the  "average 
grower,"  it  might  not  do  to 
quote  it.  Nevertheless,  plant 
prices  have  been  among  the 
more  conservative  of  the  re- 
cent riser.s,  and  whether  or 
not  the  above  theory  is  in 
any  way  accountable,  the 
plant  growers  have  before 
them  this  year  a  rich  oppor- 
tunity to  distribute  an 
abundanoo  of  stock  among  a 
flower  hungry  public.  It  is 
likewise  the  opportunity  of 
the  retailer  to  assist  in  keep- 
ing the  public  supplied  with 


the   wherewithal   to   indulge   its   desire  to   "Say  it  with 
Flowers." 

What  the  Market  Affords 

As  to  the  specific  materials  available,  it  appears  that 
there  is  nothing  unusual  or  novel  as  compared  with 
former  years.  On  the  other  hand,  with  the  exception 
of  Azaleas,  there  seems  to  be  no  widespread  shortage  of 
any  one  plant  that  has  been  an  important  factor  in  past 
years.  Even  in  the  case  of  this  old  favorite,  some  few 
growers  have  withstood  or  prepared  for  Quarantine  37 
and  other  present  day  obstacles  and  find  themselves  able 
to  fill  a  fair  proportion  of  the  clamorous  orders  that  are 
reaching  them.  Ardisias  are  similarly  in  short  supply 
in  perhaps  the  majority  of  places,  but  some  will  be 
seen  on  the  markets  at  that — for  a  few  minutes  at  least. 

Poinsettias  will,  of  course,  be  as  important,  as  popu- 
lar and  as  eftective  as  ever,  whether  as  specimens  or  as 
the  jriece  de  resistance  of  elaborately  made  up  pans  and 
baskets.  The  Philadelphia  district  is  especially  rich  in 
these,  it  is  said,  and  also  in  Geraniums  and  Begonias, 
but  the  New  York  d!.strict  can  hold  its  own,  and  out 
at  .\.  L.  Miller's  in  Jamaica,  N.  Y.,  we  noted  a  good 
ten  thousand  or  more  in  assorted  sizes,  but  in  a  uni- 
formly good  condition,  as  fine  stock  as  we  imagine  could 
he  found  in  a  number  of  days  of  travel.  The  handsome 
richly  colored  Oak-leaved  form  is  especially  in  evidence 
there,  but  there  is  also  a  small  supply  of  the  pink  flow- 
ered species  which  Mr.  Miller  is  attempting  to  cross 
with  the  former  with  a  view  to  combining  its  lighter  col- 
ored but  stronger,  hardier  foliage  with  the  deep  red 
flower  of  the  otiier.  The  pink  sort,  he  says,  can  be  grown 
in  a  temperature  several  degrees  cooler  than  can  the  crim- 
son species,  and  holds  its  foliage  under  ccmditions  that 
would  cause  the  shedding  of  the  leaves  of  the  hitter.  If 
this  desirable  quality  can  indeed  be  combined  with  the 
typical  Christmas  red  of  the  better  known  kind,  future 
Iioliday  buyers  will  certainly  be  the  gainers. 

A  Popular  Low  Priced  Begonia 

Cyclamen  will,  as  usual,  be  good  property,  and  so  also 
will  Paeony-flowcred  Camellias  in  two  or  three  varieties 
for  those  fortunate  enough  to  possess  them.  Cincin- 
nati Begonias  will  be  on  hand,  probably  in  ftenerous 
amounts,  among  the  lighter  pink  materials,  but  the 
siiiallir  flowered  but  more  floriferous  Vesuvius  is  going 
to  be  a  liig  and  ]iopular  seller  among  the  moderate  priced 
oflcrings.  Darker  in  color  than  Cincinnati.  ;iiul  holding 
its  blossoms  well  up  above  its  foliage  to  tlie  bet  .idvan- 
tage,  graceful,  bushy  and  easily  raised  from  cuttings, 
this  is  a  strong  contender  for  first  honors  among  the 
"popular  price<l"  jilant  stocks  of  the  season,  being  in  ad- 
dition a  Imy  that  continues  to  give  pleasure  for  weeks 
uruler  ordinary  living  room  conditions.  We  noted  at 
the  .Miller  establishment  that  it  looked  especially  well 
aiut  showed,  if  anything,  a  slightly  deeper  color  than 
usual  in  a  ho\ise  quite  a  bit  cooler  than  that  in  which 
the  hulk  of  its  Vesuvius  stock  was  held.  This  suggests 
that  as  tlie  plants  come  into  flower  they  can  be  shifted 
to  a  moderately  cool  house,  even  to  a  temperature  low 

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A  FIELD  OF  TRUE  TYPE 

RUBRUM  LILIES 

Grown  Especially  for  the  American  Bulb  Co. 

A  few  cases  of  Hardy  Lilies  planted  now  will  come  in  very  handy,  for  they  will  bloom  at  the 
time  when  flowers  are  scarce.  1  hese  flowers  last  longer  than  any  others  you  can  use  in  a 
floral  piece.     They  improve  the  character  of  the  floral  design  when  used  with  other  flowers. 

We  offer  for  immediate  shipment  the  following  varieties  : 

Rubrum,  Album,  Magnif icum  and  Auratum 

Sizes:  7-9,  8-9,  9-10,  9-11,  10-11  and  11-12 

The  quality  of  our  Lily  Bulbs  cannot  be  surpassed.  We  positively  assure  you  that  these 
bulbs  have  been  properly  cultivated  to  produce  the  best  bulbs  for  florists'  forcing.  This 
type  of  Lily  in  Japan  grows  wild,  and  during  the  war  very  few  were  cultivated  for  export 
purposes;  so  when  our  Mr.  Miller  arrived  in  Japan,  and  knowing  of  the  scarcity,  he  im- 
mediately purchased  fields  that  had  been  cultivated. 

To  produce  a  good  Hardy  Lily,  it  is  necessary  to  gather  the  bulbs  in  the  mountains,  where  they 

grow  wild,  and  then  cultivate  them  for  a  season  or  two  in  open   land.      Th:s   method  improves 

the  quality  and  has  been  long  practiced  by  the  Japanese  g  owe  s.      Very  few  are   available   ths 

season,  so  we  can  expect  many  uncultivated  Lily  Bulbs. 

In  trusting  us  with  your  order,  you  assure  yourself  of  the  best  cultivated  kulbs  from  the  Orient 

AMERICAN  BULB  CO. 

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New  York  Florists'  Club 

Meeting  and  Annual  Election 


A.   M.   Henshaw   elected   president. 

C.    W.    Knight   elected   vice-president. 

Secretary  Jolin  Young  and  Treasurer  Wm.  C.  Rick- 
ards  Jr.,  re-elected. 

From  ttie  attendance  of  nearly  150  at  liie  regular 
meeting  of  the  Club  on  Monday  night  last,  Dec.  8,  at 
the  Engineering  Society'.s  Building,  25  West  39th  St., 
Philip  F.  Kessler  presiding,  it  looked  as  though  the 
members  had  decided  to  come  out  and  fill  the  club's  new 
headquarters  to  overflowing.  The  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting  having  been  read  and  approved,  Charles  Totty, 
chairman  of  the  club's  flower  show  committee,  reported 
that  the  American  Rose  Society  would  hold  its  annual 
show  in  conjunction  with  the  International  Flower  Show 
March  15  to  21,  1920.  Mr.  Totty  gave  it  as  his  firm 
belief  that  next  year's  show  would  be  the  best  of  all 
flower  shows  held  so  far.  The  great  demand  for  trade 
space  indicated  the  interest  of  all  branches  of  the  trade 
in  the  forthcoming  event.  Mr.  Totty's  closing  words 
"talk,  think  and  act  flower  show,"  might  well  be  adopted 
as  a  slogan  from  now  until  next  Spring. 

W.  K.  I'ierson  laid  stress  on  the  decision  of  the  Rose 
Society  to  join  hands  and  urged  Rose  growers  from  all 
sections  to  make  every  effort  to  exhibit  their  finest 
productions  at  the  New  York  show  next  year.  Copies 
of  the  final  schedule  were  distributed  at  the  meeting 
and   Secretary   Y'oung   announced   that   these   had   been 


board  of  directors  of  the  parent  body;  the  club  to 
pay  the  mileage  of  its  director. 

Hec'y  Young  referred  to  a  letter  of  thanks  from  P. 
O'lMara  for  the  fruit  and  flowers  sent  recently  by  the 
club,  a  gift  which  his  acknowledgment  showed  had 
touched  the  heart  of  our  past  President  O'Mara. 

An  appeal  was  read  from  the  Red  Cross  and  seals 
were  sold  to  the  members  during  the  evening.  Pres. 
Kessler  appointed  Frank  Traendly,  J.  Nugent  and  A.  C. 
Scott  as  judge  and  tellers  respectively  and  the  election 
of  officers  was  proceeded  with.  The  result  of  the  voting 
showed   the   following: 

For  president,  A.  M.  Henshaw;  vice-president,  C-  W. 
Knight;  sec'y,  John  Y'oung;  treasurer,  W.  C.  Rickards, 
Jr.;  trustees;  A.  Herrington,  Emil  Schloss  and  Max 
Schling.  The  newly  elected  officers  thanked  the  mem- 
bers for  the  honors  accorded  and  promLsed  to  further 
the  club's  interests  to  the  utmost  during  the  ensuing 
year. 

The  generous  action  of  R.  J.  Irwin  in  declining  the 
nomination  of  vice-president  in  favor  of  C.  W.  Knight 
was  given  the  recognition  due  it  by  the  members.  On 
a  motion  of  J.  A.  Manda  it  was  decided  to  hold  a 
toadies'  Night  on  Jan.  9  next,  the  date  of  the  next 
regular  meeting  of  the  club. 

A  varied  and  interesting  exhibit  was  staged  and  the 
exhibition  committee   reported   the  following  awards: 

W.  A.  Manda,  Inc.,  South  Orange,  N.  J.:  New  Juniper 
MandalanuB.  very  interesting  half  hardy  evergreen 
which  appears  to  have  commercial  value — First  class 
certificate. 

Display  of  Dracsena  Rothiana — Cultural  certificate. 

Display  of  Sericographis  Chiesbrechtli  var. :  old  plant 
resurrected — Honorable   mention. 

Display  of  Asparagus  lurida — Cultural  certificate. 

Philip  F.  Kessler.  New  York:  Vase  of  Chrysanthe- 
mum Christmas  Gold,  vase  of  Antirrhinum  Ruth 
Brewster,  vase  of  Antirrhinum  seedling — Vote  of 
thanks. 

A.  Sauter,  Nyack,  N.  T. :  Vase  of  Mignonette — Vote 
of    thanks. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  Tork:  Vase  of  Calen- 
dula   Orange    King — Vote    of    thanks. 

A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn.:  Vase  of  Chrys- 
anthemum   Marguerite    Waite — Vote    of    thanks. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  Rowayton,  Conn.:  Five  vases 
of  Roses  of  the  following  varieties:  J.  L.  Mock  (said 
to  be  the  finest  vase  of  this  variety  ever  shown  before 
the  club),  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward  (exceptionally  well  grown). 
Premier,  Columbia  and  Ophelia,  all  very  fine.  Silver 
medal.  The  committee  would  like  to  see  such  an  ex- 
hibit again. 

C.  F.  Guenther,  Hamburg,  N.  T.:  Vase  of  Chrysan- 
themum Hamburg  Late,  and  vase  of  Ctirysanthemum 
light  sport  of  E.  A.  Seidewitz — Vote  of  thanks. 

W.  D.  Howard,  Milford,  Mass..  New  Carnation  Ber- 
nice,  awarded  84  points. 


A.  M.  Henshaw 

President-elect  New  Yiirk  FKirists"  Club 

mailed,  but  that  copies  could  be  obtained  from  him  on 
request. 

Resolutions  of  sympathy  in  connection  with  the  deaths 
of  Thomas  Bunyard  at  Hellingley,  Eng.,  father  of 
Harry  and  A.  T.  Bunyard;  Otto  Hauschild  and  Emil 
Zeller,  brother  of  Alfred  A.,  were  ordered  to  be  spread 
upon  the  minutes. 

W.  H.  Siebrecht,  Jr.,  of  the  Legislative  Committee 
reported  court  acceptance  of  the  amendment  of  the 
club's  charter  required  by  the  management  of  the 
Engineering  Society's  building. 

'The  following  new  members  were  admitted  to  the 
club:  F.  B.  Bourne,  S.  H.  Skidell,  Henry  C.  Hoipp, 
Fred  von  Lum,  Alphonse  Rigo  of  New  Y'ork  City ; 
Michael  Durso,  Springfield,  N.  J.;  Joseph  Heiman, 
Orange,  N.  J.;  Richard  T.  Broderick,  Y'onkers,  N.  Y. 
F.  B.  Bourne,  J.  Heiman  and  J.  Bockman  (the  latter 
elected  at  a  previous  meeting)  expressed  their  pleasure 
on  being  made  members  of  the  club. 

The  following  nominations  for  membership  were  an- 
nounced: I.  Underbill,  S.  Seligman,  E.  Brenner,  David  C. 
Bielefeld,  of  New  York  City;  Robert  Johnston,  Ardsley, 
N.  Y.,  Sec'y  Young  also  announced  the  life  membership 
of  Matthew   Sampson. 

Final  action  was  taken  in  connection  with  the  appro- 
priation of  $100  towards  the  expense  of  the  recent  "Say 
it  with  Flowers"  Week  held  in  Brooklyn.  Proper  action 
was  also  taken  regarding  the  affiliation  of  the  club  with 
the  S.  A.  P.  and  O.  H.  to  secure  representation  on  the 


Chicago  Florists'  Club 

Meetings   and    Annual    Election 


The  coal  restrictions  and  general  conservation  of  light 
and  heat  enforced  in  Chicago  was  probably  the  cause  of 
the  small  attendance  at  the  club  meeting  at  the  Hotel 
Randolph  on  Thursday  evening,  Dec.  4.  It  was  never- 
theless an  enthusiastic  meeting,  and  much  important 
work  was  accomplished. 

Officers   for   1920 

The  most  important  business  was  the  election  of  of- 
ficers for  the  ensuing  year.  Paul  R.  Klingsporn  and 
Otto  H.  Amiing  who  had  been  nominated  for  president 
at  the  last  regular  meeting  sent  letters  to  the  secretary 
declining  the  honor  on  account  of  business  and  family 
connections.  As  the  nominations  were  still  open  Mr. 
Amiing  proposed  the  name  of  T.  E.  Waters  and  the  re- 
sults of  the  balloting  were:  President,  Timothy  E. 
Waters;  vice-president,  Aaron  T.  Pyfer;  secretary,  Fred 
l.autenschlager;  treasurer,  Paul  Weiss;  trustee,  W.  .1. 
Keimel.  The  installation  of  officers  will  take  place  at 
the  next  regular  meeting  on  Jan.  8,  1920. 

Plans  for  the  Carnation  Society  Meeting 

Next  in  importance  was  the  preparation  of  all  mat- 
ters pertaining  to  the  joint  meeting  of  the  American 
Carnation  Society  and  the  Illinois  State  Florists'  Ass'n 
that  will  occur  in  Chicago  on  Jan.  21  and  22  next. 
C.  W.  .lohnson,  chairman  of  the  arrangement  committee, 
reported  progress  in  all  matters,  arrangements  having 
already  been  made  with  the  Hotel  La  Salle  management 
for  the  use  of  the  blue  room  for  the  exhibition  and  ban- 
quet, and  the  red  room  for  the  business  meeting.  Ban- 
quet details  are  rapidly  being  settled,  a  price  of  $3.50 
per  plate,  having  been  decided  on. 

The  club  has  agreed  to  finance  the  committee  in  meet- 
ing the  necessary  expenses  of  the  meeting  such  as  those 
for  music,  publicity,  clerk  hire  and  the  general  super- 
vision of  the  exhibition  hall.  ,Ios.  Kohout,  president  of 
the  Chicago  Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Growers'  Ass'n,  was 
appointed  a  committee  of  one  to  urge  Carnation  grow- 
ers around  Chicago  to  exhibit  at  the  show.  Reports  of 
these  committees  will  constitute  an  important  feature  of 
the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  club. 


The  exhibits  of  the  evening  were  as  follow-s:  Poehl- 
mann  Bros.  Co.  exhibited  a  handsome  painting  by  Miss 
Groth,  the  house  artist,  showing  a  Winter  scene  with 
Santa  Claus  and  reindeers  driving  over  the  snow  with 
a  sleigh  full  of  flowers  and  below  the  words,  "Spreading 
Cheer  with  Flowers;"  also  many  Christmas  novelties  in 
preserved  material  for  decoration,  wreaths,  grasses  and 
receptacles  for  same. 

The  A.  L.  Randall  Co.  also  had  a  table  of  Christmas 
goods  in  the  way  of  ribbons,  wreattis,  etc. 

George  Ball,  Glen  Ellyji  exhibited  a  vase  of  King  of 
Plumes,  a  late  yellow  Chrysanthemum  of  the  Ostrich 
plume  type,  that  was  highly  commended  by  the  judges. 

Hans  Jepson,  Maywood,  III.,  exhibited  an  anemone 
flowered  Chrysanthemum  introduced  by  J.  B.  Goetr  & 
Sons,  Saginaw,  Mich.,  that  was  also  highly  commended 
by   the  judges. 

Gould  Bros.,  Glenview,  III.,  and  Ernst  Oechslin 
sliowed  Begonias,  Cyclamen  Primroses,  etc.,  and  the 
MacRorie-McLaren  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  through 
Robert  Newcomb,  exhibited  sample  plants  of  Erica  re- 
gersmina  ovata. 

The  judges  of  the  plant  exhibits  were  C.  W.  John- 
son, Jos.  Kohout  and  A.  H.  Schneider  and  of  Christ- 
mas novelties  Geo.  Asmus,  A.  F.  Longren  and  Jos.  Bie- 
ber.  There  was  no  member  reported  any  coal  shortage, 
but  the  coal  committee  was  urged  to  become  as  active  as 
possible  should  their  assistance  be  needed  in  the  present 
emergency. 

A.  M.  Henshaw 

In  1897  Samuel  Henshaw,  one  of  the  charter  members 
of  the  New  York  Florists'  (Tlub,  was  elected  to  its  presi- 


Timothy  E.  Waters 

President-elect  of  Chicago  Florists  Club 

dency.  At  the  meeting  of  Dec.  8,  1919,  there  was  elected 
to  that  high  office  another  worthy  member  of  that 
same  family  in  the  person  of  A.  M.  Henshaw,  his' 
nephew.  Although  a  member  of  the  club  only  since 
1906,  he  has  made  the  most  of  his  time,  having  been  a 
consistently  regular  attendant  at  its  meetings  and  an  en- 
thusiastic worker  on  all  committees  to  whicli  he  has 
been  assigned;  he  is  a  life  member  of  the  club  and  also 
of   the  Society   of   American   Florists. 

Mr.  Henshaw  brings  to  the  presidency  of  the  N.  Y. 
F'.  C.  a  breadth  of  experience  and  a  cosmopolitanism 
of  interest  that  augurs  well  for  its  progress  and  pros- 
perity under  his  administration.  He  was  born  in  Bris- 
tol, England,  of  a  family  of  whicli  some  member  had 
always  been  interested  in  practical  horticulture.  His 
earlier  leanings,  however,  were  not  in  that  direction, 
but  rather  along  the  lines  of  seafaring.  Coming  to  the 
L^nited  States  about  1890,  he  put  in  two  years  on  a 
L^nited  States  sailing  vessel,  visiting  various  parts  of 
the  world.  His  first  venture  into  the  florist  business 
began  in  1892  when  he  took  a  position  with  ,lohn  May, 
the  well  known  Rose  grower  of  Summit,  N.  J.  Later  he  be- 
came associated  with  James  Taplin  of  Maywood,  N.  .1., 
and  still  later  with  the  Westvicw  Floral  Co.  of  Atlanta, 
Ua. 

By  this  time  his  longing  for  his  old  love,  as  he  termed 
it,  had  become  so  strong  that  he  went  back  to  sea  in 
the  United  States  Merchant  Marine  and  spent  six  years 

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AH!  AT  LAST 

The  nigger  in  the  woodpile  has  been  discovered.  The  unprecedented 
prices  asked  by  the  growers  of  lily  bulbs  in  Japan  this  season  and  not  to  malce 
the  growing  of  lilies  prohibitive,  we  calculated  our  selling  prices  at  a  closer 
margin  of  profit  than  ever  before,  but  even  then  these  were  outdone.  Now  it 
has  never  been  our  poHcy  to  have  the  cheapest  prices,  our  constant  aim  being 
to  secure  the  best  lily  bulbs  obtainable,  but  we  cannot  "pass  up"  calling 
attention  to  a  manipulation  in  the  size  of  lily  bulbs  practiced  this  year,  ac- 
counting to  price  differences.  It  is  an  established  fact  that  many  undersized 
lily  bulbs  are  being  delivered,  the  grade  running  a  size  smaller  than  called  for 
and  the  case  not  being  packed  standard,  as  the  particular  size  should  be,  result- 
ing in  a  loss  of  from  fifty  to  a  hundred  bulbs  to  the  case  against  what  should 
have  been  received.  Roughly  figured  at  $50  per  case  for  300  bulbs  of  the  7-9 
size  Giganteum  quoted  by  some,  a  fraction  over  16  cents  per  bulb,  you  receive 
300  Giganteum  of  the  6-8  size  while  we  will  give  you  400  bulbs  in  the  6-8 
size  Giganteum  and  you  will  buy  at  a  saving  of  over  $5  per  case  and  at  our 
price.  The  many  letters  received  from  our  customers  stating  that  they  are 
highly  satisfied  with  our  lily  bulbs  shipped  them  this  season  proves  con- 
clusively, with  our  own  examination,  that  our  lily  bulbs  are  true  and  strictly 
up  to  size.     Order  now  for  prompt  shipment  or  for  delivery  from  Cold  Storage. 

LILIUM  GIGANTEUM 

Standard  packing,  $59  per  case,  for  the  following  sizes : 

6-8,  400  bulbs  to  the  case  9-10,  200  bulbs  to  the  case 

7-9,  300  bulbs  to  the  case  9-11,  180  bulbs  to  the  case 

8-10,  250  bulbs  to  the  case  10-11,  150  bulbs  to  the  case 


NOT  HOW  CHEAP 
BUT  HOW  GOOD 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  COMPANY,  he. 

The  Lily  House 
25  MURRAY  STREET,  NEW  YORK 


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Christmas  Preparations 

Right  Now  is   the   Time   to  Get 
Beady 

A  whole  lot  can  be  accomplished  in 
the  way  of  preparations  for  Christmas 
in  10  or  12  days.  Usually  with  most  of 
us  the  last  three  or  four  days  are  the 
ones  duriug  which  the  bu&iness  is  being 
done;  the  rush  starts  the  last  minute. 
No  matter  how  late  we  get  ready  for 
it  it  is  bound  to  come  and  the  horist, 
whether  located  in  the  heart  of  the  big 
city  or  the  small  country  town,  can  do 
a  great  deal  of  business  from  the  2^d 
on  up  to  noon  on  the  25th.  Those  who 
stock  up  and  let  people  know  about  it 
are  going  to  do  more  business  this  year 
than  ever  before  and  realize  better 
prices.  The  florist  with  greenhouses  has 
no  excuse  for  not  being  found  well  sup- 
plied with  potted  stock  and  especially 
such  as  will  be  of  use  to  him  after  the 
holidays  are  over.  Cyclamen  plants 
with  buds,  palms,  and  other  decorative 
Btock  are  good  things  to  have  on  hand 
any  time  and  no  mistake  is  made  by  get- 
ting an  extra  heavy  supply.  You  can 
have  too  many  tender  Begonias  or  Poiu- 
settias.  but  a  Kentia,  Dracieua.  Panda- 
nus,  fern  or  Phoenix  is  as  good  in  April, 
as  the  week  before  Christmas.  You 
can't  go  wrong  in  getting  enough  of 
such  and  put  a  holiday  dress  on  them. 

Plants    in  Holiday   Dress— Their 
Value  is  Often  Doubled 

Baskets,  pot  covers,  ribbon  and  crepe 
paper  play  a  more  important  part 
around  Christmas  than  ever;  in  fact,  in 
the  case  of  some  of  the  large  city  flo- 
rists, the  basket  and  the  trimmings  that 
go  with  a  plant  may  come  to  more  than 
the  plant  itself.  While  the  country  flo- 
rist hardly  ever  goes  so  far,  there  are 
times  when  he  actually  doesn't  pay 
enough  attention  to  the  trimming  end.  A 
pot  cover  just  covering  the  pot  of  a 
plant  is  no  longer  enough ;  the  cover 
must  help  improve  the  appearance  of  the 
plant  in  order  to  be  of  real  use.  A 
properly  dressed  up  Primula,  a  Cleve- 
land Cherry  or  small  Poinsettia,  plant, 
which,  by  themselves  may  not  be  worth 
more  than  50c.  apiece,  can  be  transformed 
into  $1  or  $1.50  stock,  with  from  40c. 
to  50c.  extra  expense  for  each.  This  is 
well  worth  considering.  Similarly  a  $l.oO 
Cyclamen  when  put  into  a  $1.50  basket 
and  a  little  ribbon  used  will  be  worth 
$5.  All  this  is  only  possible  at  Christ- 
mas time  and  means  dollars  in  the 
pockets  of  the  florist.  Therefore  pay 
more  attention  to  the  dressing  or  trim- 
ming up  of  your  plants.  Baskets  or 
ribbons  not  used  need  not  go  to  waste, 
but  it  is  more  likely  that  you  won't  have 
enough  of  either,  rather  than  be  troubled 
with  an  over  supply. 

Freesias 

A  very  important  point  in  the  culture 
of  Freesias,  yet  one  which  is  often  put 
off  too  long,  is  the  supporting  of  the 
plants.  If  any  stock  needs  staking  it  is 
Freesias  and  this  should  be  done  before 
the  plants  are  in  need  of  it.  A  simple 
way  is  to  stretch  a  few  wires  lengthways 
over  the  benches  and  strings  crossways. 
If  there  are  still  bulbs  on  hand  get 
them  planted  in  a  cool  house.  Plants  in 
pots  showing  bud  are  benefited  by  a  dose 
of  liquid  cow  manure. 

Carnations 

Keep  the  Carnation  house  near  the 
50  point  overnight.  While  it  is  of  ad- 
vantage to  be  able  to  cut  as  many  Car- 
nations as  possible  for  Christmas,  if  you 
have  to  force  the  plants  to  do  it  you 
are  money  out  of  pocket.  A  Carnation 
plant  once  weakened  by  too  much  heat 
will  never  get  back  into  good  shape 
ngain,  and  moreover  you  are  subjecting 
the  plants  to  all  sort  of  diseases.  More 
care  than  ever  is  necessary  with  regard 
to  proper  temperature  during  the  next 
few  weeks.  Short  days  and  little  sun- 
shine make  necessary  a  lower  tempera- 
ture  at   night   than   will   be   required   in 


five  weeks  from  now  and  the  hotter  the 
pipes  below  the  benches  during  heavy 
tiring  the  c^ftener  it  is  necessary  to  exam- 
ine the  condition  of  the  soil  in  the 
benches.  A  dry  spot  with  heat  below 
will  soon  show  bad  effects  if  not  over- 
come and  is  every  bit  as  bad  as  to  have 
the  soil  too  wet.  Both  conditions  are 
wrong,  so  avoid  them. 

Narcissi  for  Christmas 

With  most  florists  that  grand  yellow 
Xarcissus  Soleil  d"Or,  also  known  as  the 
yellow  Paperwhite  has  proved  a  most 
profitable  variety  so  far  this  year.  The 
early  planted  bulbs  came  into  flower  in 
early  November  and  every  bulb  is  bring- 
ing a  flower,  some  even  two.  In  view 
of  the  absence  of  Roman  Hyacinths, 
both  the  white  and  the  yellow  Papei-- 
whites  will  come  in  hand.v  for  madeup 
baskets    and    plant    arrangements,    espe-  ' 


Cut  Boxwood 

If  you  are  among  those  who  use  Box- 
wood all  Winter  long  and  have  to  buy 
it  there  is  no  better  way  to  keep  it  in 
go<Kl  shape  than  heeling  the  cut  sprays 
into  a  coldframe.  Insert  the  stems  into 
the  soil  4in.  to  (Jin.  and  give  them  a  good 
watering.  Ijeaves  can  be  thrown  over 
the  tops  or  board's  laid  over  the  sashes 
to  keep  the  sunshine  off.  Light  freezing 
doesn't  hurt.  By  this  plan  Boxwood  can 
be  kept  in  perfect  shape  until  Spring. 
The  stock  that  you  want  to  use  for  the 
holidays  may  be  heeled  in  a  bench  in  a 
cold  house.  Water  well  and  cover  over. 
This  method  will  keep  the  foliage  fresh 
and  is  a  better  one  than  to  have  the 
Boxwofid  lie  around  in  bags  where  more 
or  less  of  it  will  dry  up  before  you  are 
ready  to  use  it.  which  means  taking  the 
profit  away  from  such  of  it  as  you  dis- 
pose of  at  a  good'  price. 


Solanum  capsicastrum  or  Jerusalem  Cherry 


cially  if  the  plants  have  been  grown 
cool."  Take  a  plain,  inexpensive  jardi- 
niere, fill  it  with  a  few  Paperwhites, 
Asparagus,  table  ferns,  and  a  couple  of 
sprays  of  Winterberry,  trim  it  with  a 
little  red  ribbon  and  you  have  a  nice 
$2.50  or  %'i  arrangement.  A  similar  plan 
can  be  followed  with  the  yellow  Nar- 
cissi. If  you  have  Cleveland  Cherries, 
which  are  too  small  to  be  used  as  sin- 
gle plants,  utilize  them  for  madeup 
dishes ;  with  a  little  Asparagus  plu- 
mosus  and  perhaps  a  white  Primrose 
they  are  bound  to  find  admirers.  There 
is  always  small  stock  available  in  the 
average  florist  establishment  which  can 
be  turned  into  money  around  Christmas; 
this  you  couldn't  find  a  market  for 
later  on,  but  you  do  want  a  good  supply 
of  Asparagus.  Adiantum  and  Boxwood 
to  fill  out  with.  Winter  berries,  ribbon 
and  inexpensive  baskets  are  also  valu- 
able adjuncts. 

Cleveland  Cherries 

Plants  grown  from  seed  don't  always 
come  true  and  you  can't  do  any  better 
than  to  select,  in  time,  the  very  best 
for  seed.  Don't  leave  this  until  too  late. 
It  is  the  berries  which  soil  a  Cleveland 
Cherry  and  where  plants  are  covered 
with  leaves  you  can't  spend  time  more 
profitably  than  to  pinch  out  or  cut  away 
the  green  tips  or  remove  some  of  the 
leaves  in  order  to  bring  the  berries  to 
view.  If  short  of  specimens  take  a  few 
small  plants  and  fill  some  Sin.  or  lOin. 
bulb  pans  attractively. 


Chrysanthemums 

Have  you  made  a  record  of  how  many 
plants  were  grown  this  year  and  which 
kind  paid  best'.'  Also  of  the  kinds  of 
which  you  were  short'.'  Christmas  Cold 
is  now  at  its  best  and  certainly  is  a 
fine  yellow  Pompon  for  December.  When 
used  with  double  Stevia  it  makes  a  tine 
table  decoration  and  is  therefore  a  valu- 
able variety  for  the  retail  grower.  Dis- 
card old  varieties  which  do  not  do  well 
with  you  or  which  you  find  it  does  not 
pay  you  to  grow.  If  you  can  plant  the 
stock  plants  into  deep  flats  and  store 
away  in  a  coldframe  for  a  couple  of 
months  this  is  better  than  carrying  them 
along  under  some  bench.  Another  way 
is  to  plant  them  out  in  a  cold  house, 
close  together  and  bring  into  a  Carna- 
tion house  about  the  end  of  February. 
This  is  the  time  to  buy  stock  plants,  but 
don't  do  it  unless  you  have  proper  fa- 
cilities for  handling  them  ;  if  you  haven't 
it  is  better  to  wait  and  purchase  rooted 
cuttings  or  2in.  stock  in  early  Spring. 
However,  it  isn't  too  early  to  place  your 
order  for  such  stock  now,  especially  if 
the  order  is  for  novelties. 

Marguerites  After  'Mums 

Kindly  advise  me  in  regard  to  the 
c\ilture  of  Marguerites  which  are  to  fol- 
low 'Mums.  What  \'arieties  are  best  for 
cut  llt)wers  and  how  far  apart  should 
they  be  planted?— .T.  W.  G..  N.  W. 

— For    Winter    and    Spring    flowering 


Mrs.  Sanders,  the  double'  -Marguerite,  is 
one  of  the  best  to  grow,  but  as  with 
other  plants  some  growers  prefer  the 
large  single  kind  or  the  Boston  Yellow. 
It  is  well,  however,  to  give  several  sorts 
a  trial  and  .  find  out  just  which  does 
best.  I  personally  like  the  double  kind 
and  there  are  always  some  Bowers  com- 
ing semi-double  and  even  single  among 
the  plants.  Get  some  well'  established 
2in.  or  2%in,  pot  plants — larger  ones 
are  even  better — and  allow  ,  20in.  of 
space  between  them.  This  may  seem  a 
good  deal  of  room  and  yet  the  plants  by 
eai'lr  Spring  can  use  even  more.  They 
grow  into  large  specimens  and  usually 
.  are  at  their  best  during  the  early  Spring 
months,  when  you  can  cut  fine  flowers 
on  15in.  stems — even  longer.  During 
Midwinter  they  are  not  very  free  and 
the  stems  are  short.  The  Boston  Yel- 
low is  an  excellent  kind  and  some  grow- 
ers have  worked  up  an  especially  good 
strain,  which  is  well  worth  a  little  ex- 
tra money.  It  makes  a  splendid  cut 
flower  and  does  equally  well  on  the 
bench  or  in  a  solid  bed.  Mrs.  Sanders 
usually  does  better  with  the  roots  con- 
fined.   : B. 

Cause  of  Flowers  Not  Keeping 

I  have  been  sending  flowers  to  aiM 
apartment  in  New  York  from  my  greeS! 
house.  I  find  that  the  blooms  last  only 
a  few  hours,  although  before  shipping 
them  I  keep  them  overnight  in  water  in 
a  dark  room.  I  keep  my  greenhouse  at 
'■>0  deg.  at  night  for  Roses  and  50  deg. 
for  Carnations.  Will  you  give  me  some 
information  as  to  the  cause  of  the  flow- 
ers not  keeping'^ — A.   G..  N.  Y.  ■ 

— We  believe  the  trouble  is  due  to  es- 
caping gas.  possibly  illuminating  gas  or 
gas  from  the  heating  system,  or  it  may 
be  from  defective  gas  mains.     J.  H.  S. 


Cold  Grown  Poinsettias 

I  have  always  considered  Poinsettias 
to  be  most  sensitive  to  temperatures  be- 
low a  certain  minimum.  My  own  ex- 
perience has  led  me  to  believe  that  any 
temperature  below  53  deg.  maintained 
for  a  few  nights  in  succession  will  not 
do  for  Poinsettias  if  they  are  expected 
to  keep  their  lower  leaves  and  a  good 
dark  color.  Careless  watering  or  the 
application  of  fertilizers,  either  too 
often  l^r  in  too  strong  doses  will  also 
make   Poinsettias  go   wrong. 

I  was  therefore  much  surprised  when 
I  recently  came  across  a  bench  of 
Poinsettias  planted  in  solid  ground  on 
a  side  bed,  which  were  in  the  very  best 
of  condition  and  of  the  best  color,  with 
not  one  leaf  missing  from  the  bottom 
although  growing  in  a  house  otherwise 
filled  wdth  Cinerarias.  Calceolarias, 
Primro-ses  and  Cyclamens.  I  made  it 
my  business  to  inquire  at  what  tempera- 
ture this  house  had  been  and  was  now 
being  run.  "Oh.  40  deg.  or  around  that 
at  night  most  of  the  time,  but  it  is 
often  less."  was  the  answer.  The 
thrifty  condition  of  the  other  crops  was 
proof  enough  that  no  attempt  had  been 
made  to  favor  the  Poinsettias  in  that 
house. 

Of  course,  we  all  know  that  Poin- 
settias will  get  along  with  somewhat  less 
heat  when  planted  out  than  when  in 
pots  or  pans,  but  a  drop  for  long  spells 
to  40  deg.  and  less  at  night  was  some- 
thing new  to  me.  Nevertheless  the 
plants  are  doing  well  and  are  develop- 
ing  fine  bracts.  G.    Tii. 


Rubbish   Heaps   Harbor   Trouble 

A  rather  instructive  note  on  this  sub- 
ject appears  in  the  last  Board  of  .Vgri- 
culture  circular.  A  fork-full  of  rubbish 
from  a  heap  was  shaken  over  a  sieve, 
and  the  catch  in  insect  pests  was  as- 
tounding. Turnip  flea,  beetles  in  thou- 
sands, millipeiles  in  almost  eciual  num- 
bers, gall-weevils,  etc.  The  writer  points 
out  that  the  apidication  of  a  match  dur- 
ing the  recent  dry  weather,  would  have 
cleared  off  some  millions  of  i)ests.  How 
few  cultivators  realize  the  value  and 
protection  giveu  by  the  old-fashicuied 
cleanliness  and  tidiness,  which  present 
conditions  have  put  almost  beyond  our 
reach. — Horticullural    Advertiser. 


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ANTIRRHINUM, 

Snapdragon 
The  Three  Queens 

Three  splendid  Snap- 
dragons of  the  Bemi- 
dwarf  types,  growing 
about  IH  feet  in  height, 
suitable  for  bedding  or 
cutting   also.      Can   be 

grown  in  greenhouse  as  well  as  outdoors.    We 

consider  them  the  best  three  varieties  of  their 

type. 

RoselQueen.     Fine  rosy  pink. 

White  Queen.     Pure  snow-white. 

Golden  Queen.    Clear  golden  yellow. 
Eachr  pkt.  10c.,  M  oz.  40c.,  oz.  $1.50. 

S.  A  W.  CO.'S  GIANT-FLOWERING  TALL 

The  following  varieties  of  this  splendid  flor- 
ifitfi  cut-flower  are  quite  the  best  we  know  of. 
We  have,  after  careful  trials,  tested  only  those 
which  we  know  are  tall  growers,  carrying  good 
spikes  of  bloom.  pkt.    i^  ©z.    Oz. 

Album.     Very   large ;   pure 

white 40.05  $0.30  Sl.OO 

Blood  Red.   Rich,  dark  red.      .05       .30     1.00 
Carmine  Rose.       Carmine, 

yellow  lip 05       .30  .  1.00 

Chamois.     Beautiful  cham- 
ois rose 05       .30     1.00 

Coral  Red.    Pretty  shade  of 

coraJ  red 05       .30     1.00 

Fairy  Queen.     Pich  salmon, 

white  throat 05       .30     1.00 

Luteum.     Pure  yeUow 05       .30     1.00 

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Pkt.    K  oz-  Oz. 

Rose  Dore.     Salmon  rose. .  .$0.05  $0.30  $.100 

Scarlet.    Bright  scarlet 05      .30    1.00 

Striped.    Striped 05      .30     1.00 

Special    Mixture.      Named 

sorts 05       .25       .75 

ANTIRRHINUM  Pkt. 

Silver  Pink $100 

Nelrose 60 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Greenhouse  grown  Pkt. 

100  Seeds $0.40 

.500  Seeds 2.00 

1,000  Seeds 3.50 

2,600  Seeds 8.50 

5,000  Seeds 16.25 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI  Pkf 

100  Seeds $0.15 

1.000  Seeds 75 

5,000  Seeds 3.00 

CALENDULA  ORANGE  KING 
Extra  Selected  Seed 

A  very  fine  double  strain  of  this  popular 
greenhouse  forcing  annual.  K  oz.  50c..  oz. 
$1.50. 

CINERARIAS 

S.  &  W.  Company's  Giant  Flowering 
Mixed.  This  strain  of  Prize  Cineraria  is 
grown  for  us  by  a  famous  English  seed  spe- 
cialist. The  flowers  seldom  measure  less 
than  3  inches  in  diameter,  comprising  the 
following  colors:  White,  Rose,  Flesh,  Crim- 
son, Blue.  Violet,  etc.  The  plants  are  of  a 
very  robust  dwarf  habit,  which,  combined 
with  the  mass  of  giant  blooms  makes  this 
strain  exceedingly  valuable.  Trade  pkt. 
$1.00,  pkt.  25c. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 
The  plants  from  which  this  seed  is  produced 
are  selected  only  from  those  of  superior  bloom 
and  foliage.  xqo  seeds  1000  seeds 

Giant  Salmon  Rose $2.50  $20.00 

Giant  Dark  Red 2.50  20.00 

Giant  Light  Red 2.50  20.00 

MIGNONETTE 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Triumph.  This  Mignonette 
is  one  of  the  choceet  varieties  for  Winter 
forcing.  In  type  similar  to  Allen's  Defiance, 
except  that  spixes  are  more  compact  and  the 
individual  florets  are  much  larger  in  size. 


Mignonette — Cont  inued 
Seed  of  this  grand  variety  is  grown  in  ouJ 
greenhouses,  and  is  saved  from  the  best 
spikes.  Plants  grow  from  2  to  3  feet  high, 
producing  flower-spikes  up  to  20  inches  long. 
Florists  should  try  this  Mignonette.  Pkt. 
25c.,  oz.  $6.00. 
Allen's  Defiance.  Popular  florists'  variety: 
our  strain  is  the  best  procurable.  Pkt.  10c. , 
oz.  $1.50. 

SALVIA 
Our  strains  of  Salvias  have  all  been  grown 
especially  for  us  and  have  been  selected  from 
specimen  blooms.  Pkt.    ^  oz.    Oz. 

America $0.50  $2.50  $8.00 

Bonfire 10       .75     2.60 

Splendens .50     1.50 

Zurich 15     1.25     4.50 

SHAMROCK  Pkt.     Oz. 

True  Irish $0.25  $0.75 

SMILAX 

Ji  lb.     Lb.     Pkt.     Oz. 
Cultivated  Seed $1.00  $3.50  $0.10  $0.35 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  IMPROVED  GIANT 
PERFECTION  STOCKS 

These  Stocks  are  the  very  finest  of  all  for 
cutting.  Of  splendid  pyramidal  growth,  with 
long  spikes  of  large,  double  flowers.  Height, 
2  to  2H  feet. 

All  of  our  Stock  seed  is  produced  from  plants 
in  pot*-  Pkt.   M  oz.  Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Chamois  Rose 15     1.00     3.00 

Fiery  Crimson 15 

LightBlue 15 

Dark  Blue; 15 

Purple 15 

Sulphur  Yellow 16 

Mixed 15 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  LARGE-FLOWERING 
DWARF  BOUQUET  STOCKS 

Our  stock  of  large-flowering  Dwarf  Bouquet 
Stocks  is  grown  with  the  greatest  care  and  is 
the  finest  dwarf  variety  for  growing  for  pot 
plants.  p]£t.    1^  02.    Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Brilliant  Rose 15     1.00     3.00 

Pale  Pink 15 

Fiery  Crimson 15 

LightBlue 15 

Dark  Blue 15 

Sulphur  Yellow 15 

Mixed 15 


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WINTER-FLOWERING  STOCKS 

The    following    varieties    of   stocks    are    in 
every  way  among  the  best: 
Beauty  of  Nice.     Delicate  flesb-pink.     Pkt. 

15c.,  H  oz.  $1-00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Crimson     King.       BrilUant,     fiery    crimson. 

Pkt.  15c.,  M  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Empress  Augusta  Victoria.    Blue.    Pkt.  15o., 

H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white.     Pkt.  15c.,  }4  oz. 

$1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Queen   Alexandra.      Lilac-rose.     Pkt.    15c.. 

M  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Sulphur    King.      Rich    yellow.      Pkt.    15c., 

M  oz.  $1.00.  oz.  $3.00. 

VERBENA 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain 

Our  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain  of  Verbenas 
is  the  best  procurable.  It  cannot.we  believe, 
be  excelled  for  freedom  of  bloom,  size  or  color. 
Pkt.  H  oz.  Oz. 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Pink..  .$0.05  $0.50  $1.60 
Mammoth  Fancy  Defi- 
ance.    Scarlet 05      .50     1.60 

Mammoth  Fancy.     Blue 05       .50     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.  White..  .05  .50  1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Mixed...  .05  .40  1.25 
Hybrids  Selected.    Mixed..      .05       .26       .76 

VINCA 

Excellent  bedding  plant;  sow  seeds  early. 
Pkt.      Oz. 

Alba.     Pure  white $0.10  $1.00 

Rosea.     Bright  rose 10     1.00 

Rosea    alba.      White,    with    rosy 

eye 10    1.00 

MUed 10       .75 

WINTER-FLOWERING  SPENCER 

SWEET  PEAS 

Ready  for  Delivery  Now 

Pkt.     Oz.  H  lb. 

Asta  Ohn.     Lavender $0.25  $1.25  $3.60 

Blanche  Ferry IS       .76  2.50 

Cream  Primrose 25     1.25  3.60 

Heatherbell.          Lavender- 
mauve 15      .76  2.50 

Helen  Lewis.  Salmon  pink..     .26     1.25  3.50 

Hercules.     Rich  pink 25     1.25  3.60 

Melody.     Soft  rose IS      .75  2.50 

Morning      Star.        Orange- 
scarlet 15       .75  2.50 

Mrs.  Spanolin.     White 15       .76  2.60 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink. . .      .26     1.25  3.50 

Song  Bird.     Pale  rose 15       .75  2.50 

Spring    Maid.      Light   pink 

and  cream 15       .75  2.50 

Venus.    White,  flushed  pink.     .26     1.25  3.50 

Wedgwood.     Clear  blue 25     1.25  3.60 

White  Orchid.    Pure  white.      .15       .75  2.50 


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Measures  to  be  taken  with  a  view  of 
increasing  postage  on  catalogs  are  being 
discussed  at  Washington. 

European  Seed  Trade 

The  first  anniversary  of  the  signing 
of  the  Armistice  has  passed  and  the 
way  in  which  the  occasion  was  marked 
in  Great  Britain  indicates  an  improve- 
ment over  the  old  custom  of  bonfires, 
pyrotechnic  displays  and  general  bacc^a- 
nalia.  The  lapse  of  12  months  has  cer- 
tainly not  brought  us  what  we  expected 
in  the  way  of  a  complete  change  from 
war  to  normal  peace  conditions,  and  we 
are  still  laboring  under  various  handi- 
caps which  are  the  direct  inheritance  of 
the  general  upheaval. 

One  of  these  is  the  defective  transpor- 
tation by  sea  and  more  especially  by 
land,  which  cripples  our  ettorts  to  get 
seeds  promptly  from  the  grower  to  tbe 
consumer.  The  railways  complain  that 
great  numbers  of  their  locomotives  and 
cars  need  repairs  and  that  their  staffs 
have  hitherto  been  too  limited  to  attend 
to  them,  much  less  build  the  many  new 
ones  required.  On  the  continent  the 
worst  feature  is  the  shortage  of  coal, 
which  in  Germany  has  led  to  a  tempo- 
rary complete  cessation  of  passenger 
traffic,  and  in  other  countries  to  very 
severe  restrictions  in  the  conveyance  o£ 
goods.  By  great  efforts  the  British  out- 
put of  coal  is  now  increased  a  little; 
but  other  lands  are  loudly  calling  out 
for  supplies  and  if  deliveries  from  the 
United  States  are  long  held  up  there  will 
soon  be  a  dangerous  crisis.  No  doubt 
our  friends  on  your  side  will  be  willing 
to  make  allowance  for  our  difficulties 
and  be  patient  if  some  of  their  seeds  do 
not  reach  them  as  promptly  as  they 
expected.  Our  shoulders  are  at  the 
wheel,  but  the  mud  is  in  parts  too  thick 
to  permit  of  rapid  progress. 

A  recent  survey  of  some  of  the  grow- 
ing districts  shows  that  present  pros- 
pects for  the  biennial  crops  for  next  year 
are,  on  the  whole,  very  fair,  none  hav- 
ing been  injuriously  affected  by  the 
drought  or  recent  cold.  Kains  have 
softened  the  ground  to  some  extent,  en- 
abling ploughing  for  the  Winter  seed- 
ing to  be  accomplished',  but  digging  is 
still  difficult.  Acreages  of  some  articles 
are  on  the  short  side,  and  it  is  of  course 
impossible  to  prognosticate  what  the 
Winter  has  in  store  for  us. 

Mangel  roots  are  now  in  the  clamps 
and  are  incidentally  fetching  high 
prices,  as  much  as  $500  having  been  ob- 
tained for  the  produce  of  a  single  acre. 
This  indicates  that  the  cost  of  feeding 
stock  will  be  stiff  this  Winter,  for  which 
the  long-suli'ering  public  will  have  even- 
tually to  pay. 

Peas  are  in  considerable  demand  and 
prices  are  likely  to  advance  somewhat ; 
a  few  sorts  are  plentiful  and  rather  hang 
fire,  but  no  great  surpluses  seems  likely 
to  encumber  our  warehouses.  Owing  to 
favorable  harvest  conditions  samples  are 
coming  in  from  the  fields  in  a  fairly  good 
state,  pickings  not  being  50  per  cent,  of 
what  they  were  last  season,  Whereat  we 
rejoice. 

Witloof  Chicory  is  coming  somewhat 
more  in  request  and  a  considerable 
amount  of  seetl  has  been  harvested,  but 
offers  are  rather  kaleidoscopic  in  their 
variety,  Belgian  growers  topping  the 
list. 

Frame  Cucumbers  are  yielding  a  fair 
quantity  of  seed  in  all  leading  kinds, 
though  the  coal  shortage  led  some  grow- 
ers to  reduce  the  glass  space  devoted 
to  their  culture. 

The  portage  in  the  Sweet  Pea  crop 
will  soon  be  felt  rather  acutely,  for  it 
certainly  is  not  large  enough  to  go 
'round.  The  revived  interest  in  this 
flower  is  encouraging  for  the  societies 
devoted  to  its  culture.  The  National 
Sweet  Pea  Society  of  Great  Britain  has 
a  balance  of  over  .flOOO  on  the  right 
side,  and  with  increasing  memberships 
and  capable  management  its  future  be- 
gins to  assTimo  n  more  roseate  hue. 

In  phoice  flower  seeds  not  only  Cycla- 
men, but  also  Primulas  of  certain  types 


are  short  and  early  ordering  from  your 
side  will  be  advisable  to  ensure  supplies. 
Pansy  seed  is  scarce  and  higher  prices 
rule.  Among  other  articles  Canterbury 
Bells,  Double  and  O.  calycanthema,  and 
also  Godetias  are  short,  war  conditions 
having  had  an  esi>ecially  adverse  effect 
on  their  culture. 

Our  mutual  friend,  George  Cooper,  the 
well-known  New  Zealand  seedsman,  is 
now  in  London,  completing  an  important 
stage  in  his  third  decennial  tour  'round 
the  world,  and  it  is  cheering  to  hear  his 
optimistic  views  as  to  the  future  of  seed 
raising  in   his  part   of   the  world. 

Nov.  17. 

After  the  flourish  of  trumpets  with 
which  the  Winter  heralded  its  advent, 
we  are  now  back  in  the  midst  of  mild 
temperatures,  reminiscent  of  an  average 
September.  Prom  sucli  growing  districts 
as  we  hear  from  reports  are  favorable; 
as  to  the  others,  we  take  no  news  as 
good  news.  The  demand  for  seeds  has 
opened  well  on  the  whole,  and  prices 
are  fairly  firm,  though  in  certain  lines 
in  which  large  stocks  are  held  there  is 
a  disposition  on  the  part  of  some  firms 
to  go  one  better  than  their  neighbors  in 
the  gentle  art  of  endeavoring  to  secure 
orders. 

The  quotations  for  some  leading  ar- 
ticles, such  as  Lisbon  Onion,  continue 
gradually  to  go  lower  and  it  is  doubtful 
whether  rock  bottom  prices  have  as  yet 
been  reached ;  but  as  there  is  a  lot  of 
yearling  seed  about,  too  cautious  buyers 
may  after  all  get  their  fingers  burnt. 

Leading  houses  on  this  side  are  get- 
ting rather  anxious  about  their  consign- 
ments of  seed  due  from  the  United  States 
and  some  of  the  cable  lines  are  being 
kept  busy  with  inquiries.  It  was  con- 
fidently hoped  that  there  would  be  no 
repetition  of  last  season's  Atlantic  trans- 
port troubles,  and  it  is  reassuring  to 
read  that  all  the  world's  biggest  liners 
will  soon  be  in  the  Southampton-New 
York  service.  But  this  will  not  help 
matters  much  if  labor  troubles  at  the 
docks  and  elsewhere  are  not  soon 
straightened  out. 

It  is  evident  that  Dwarf  French  Beans 
are  going  to  be  scarcer  than  was  at  first 
anticipated,  and  it  is  doubtful  whether 
the  supply  will  be  anywhere  within  reach 
of  the  demand:  there  will  certainly  not 
be  much  surplus  available  for  export. 

As  regards  export  restrictions  from 
Great  Britain,  which  were  such  a  handi- 
cap for  the  trade  last  season  (causing 
justifiably  heated  language  at  times), 
these  are  fortunately  disappearing,  bit  by 
bit.  'The  bureaucrats  of  the  Government 
War  Trade  Department,  wlio  consider 
themselves  essential  to  the  salvation  of 
the  country,  are  not  keen  on  committing 
the  patriotic  suicide  which  is  now  de- 
manded of  them.  The  only  articles  on 
which  an  embargo  may  still  be  placed 
are  Beans,  Peas  and  oil  seeds,  the  lat- 
ter covering  of  course  some  important 
articles  of  international  trade.  Thus 
far  licences  are  being  freely  granted,  so 
that  last  year's  eleventh-hour  disappoint- 
ments appear  unlikely  to  be  repeated. 

The  depreciated  currency  question  is 
getting,  if  anything,  more  acute,  and 
giving  considerable  trouble  to  the  would- 
be  promoters  of  intemation.!!  trade.  It 
is  high  time  that  the  governments  con- 
cerned made  some  working  arrangement, 
even  of  a  temporary  character,  to  stabil- 
ize the  exchange,  until  such  time  as  a 
normiil  balance  of  economic  conditions 
supervenes. 

It  is  to  be  hoped,  Mr.  Editor,  that  you 
will  get  these  notes  before  Christmas. 
Lately  letters  have  been  reaching  Lon- 
don from  the  Eastern  States  that  have 
been  over  a  month  on  the  way. 

Transatlantic  Seedsman. 

Nov.  24. 


The  Onion  Situation 

Onion  seed  is  the  most  ini]>ortnnt  of  our 
crops  at  the  present  time,  and  it  is  a 
pleasure  to  report  a  fairly  good  crop  of 


all  the  most  important  European  varie- 
ties, and  well  developed  seed  as  well. 
This  will  tend  to  reduce  the  demand  for 
foreign  seed,  much  of  which  has  caused 
very  great  trouble  of  late.  As  the  crop 
of  .Onion  bulbs  is  quite  ample  this  year 
and  the  prices  realized  for  them  are  not 
more  than  40  per  cent,  of  last  year's 
figures,  there  should  not  be  :>ny  difficulty 
in  arranging  for  a  sufficient  acreage  to 
be  planted  in  Europe  to  supply  all  our 
retiuirements  next  season.  Prices  fo"t 
this  article  are  once  more  on  a  very 
moderate  basis. 

Exception  must,  however,  be  made  in 
connection  with  the  Uiboule  or  Welsh 
Onions  which  are  scarce,  and  will  be 
dear  again  this  season. 

Owing  to  the  scarcity  of  Onion  bulbs 
last  year,  and  the  consequently  high 
prices  realized  for  them  in  the  markets 
everything  that  had  the  smell  of  Onion 
found  a  ready  sale,  and  many  plantations 
were  destroyed.  The  glut  of  splendid 
bulbs  from  Egypt,  the  Canary  Islands 
and  Spain  will  prevent  a  recurrence  of 
the  scarcity  this  year.  Such  plantations 
as  have  been  made  will  remain  for  seed, 
but  the  low  pre-war  prices  will  not  rule 
again  very  soon.  The  foregoing  report 
re  Onions  fairly  represents  the  conditions 
connected  with  Leek. 

An  immense  crop  of  Shallots  of  extra 
good  quality  also  helps  to  keep  prices  ot 
Onions  and  Leeks  in  the  markets  on  a 
very  moderate  basis. 

Geo.  H.  Dicks  and  F.  B.  Dawson  ar- 
rived in  London  today  "tit  as  fiddles." 

Nov.  21.  European  Seeds. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Nov.  26. — S.  S.  E.  Luckenbach  from  Rotterdam: 
Maltue  &  Ware,  9  cs  flower  roots,  6c6  flower  roots 
and  bulbs:  M.  Van  Waveren  &  Sons,  142  cs  bulbs, 
etc.;  Rynveld  &  Sons,  65  cs.  bulbs;  Amer.  Exp.  Co., 
20  cs.  roots  (flowers,  etc.);  .1.  A.  Steer  &  Co.,  1  cse 
bulbs;  F.  N.  Vandeprift  &  Co.,  82c8  flower  roots. 
S.  S.  Burma  from  Tarragona:  J.  Girban  &  Co., 
10  cs  seed;  Union  Commercial  Co.,  100  bgs  Lucern 
seed. 

Nov.  24. — S.  S.  La  Savoie:  Davies  Turner  & 
Co.,  2  cs  plants.  S.  S.  Edgemont:  Order,  137  bgs 
seed.  S.  S.  Adriatic,  from  .Southampton:  F.  B. 
Vandegrift  &  Co.,  1  cs  plants;  T,  Meadows  & 
Co.,  157  bags  seed;  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  41  cs 
bulbs;  Inter  Merc.  Marine,  25  cs  bulbs. 

Nov.  25. — S.  S.  Seekonk  from  Bombay:  Order, 
50  bags  seeds. 

Nov.  28. — S.  S.  Munamar  from  Antilla:  D. 
Faircbild,  2  cs  plants.  S.  S.  Bantu  from  So. 
American  ports  A.  Gibbs  &  Co.,  59,873  bags 
nitrate  of  soda. 

Dec.  1. — S.  S.  .Saint  Andre,  from  Bordeaux; 
Nemoiu-a  Trading  Corp.,  500  bgs  seed.  .S.  S.  City 
of  Delhi,  from  Delagoa  Bay;  Order.  54  bags  Lu- 
cerne seed.  150  bags  Lucerne  seed.  S.  S.  .Suther 
land  from  Genoa;  American  Express  Co.,  3S0  bags 
seed;  Equitable  Trust  Co..  550  bags  seed;  Banca 
Commi-Ital.,  200  bags  seed. 

Dec.  5. — S.  S.  Guimba  from  Hamburg:  A.  Vogel, 
16,781  bgs.  muriate  of  potash.  S.  S.  La  Lorraine 
from  Havre:  T.  Meadows  &  Co.,  9  cs.  plants;  M. 
Herman  Co.,  1  cse.  plants.  S.  S.  Sidlaw  Range, 
from  Leith:  J.  Wilk,  36  bgs.  vegetable  manure: 
A.  T.  Boddington  Co.,  Inc.,  40  bgs.  vegetable 
manure;  Bennett  Bros.,  20  bgs.  vegetable  manure 
27  bgs.  manure  (Chrysanthemum);  F.  B.  Vande- 
grift &  Co.,  39  bgs.  manure;  W,  M.  Hunt  &  Co.,  5 
bgs.  manure,  19  bgs.  vine,  plant  and  vegetable 
manure;  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  30  bgs.  vine,  plant 
and  vegetable  manure.  S.  S.  Riniouski,  from 
Liverpool:  A.  C.  Fetterolf,  5  cs.  Rose  trees,  20  bgs. 
grass  seed,  1  bg.  Clover  seed:  A.Murray&  Co.,  4  cs. 
Rose  trees;  E.  F.  Mangelsdorf  &  Co.,  168  bgs. 
grass  seed;  A.  W.  Schialer  Heed  Co.,  168  bgs.  grass 
seed;  W.  H.  Small  Seed  Co.,  200  bags  grass  seed 
Louisville  Seed  Co.,  68  bgs.  grass  seed. 

Dec.  6 — S.  S.  Dante  Alighieri.  from  Genoa:  A. 
Dickinson  Seed  Co.,  300  bga.  seed.  200  bgs.  seed. 
Belt  Seed  Co.,  150  bgs.  seed;  Atlantic  Seed  Co., 
300  bgs.  seed.  _S.  .S.  Zuiderdyk,  from  Rotter- 
dam: German  Kali  Works,  1  lut  of  muriate  of 
potash;  American  Exp.  Co.,  1000  bgs.  Sugar  Beet 
seed;  Iowa  Valley  Sugar  Co.,  330  bgs.  .Sugar  Beet 
seed;  -American  Exp.  Co.,  100  bgs.  garden  seed; 
C.  J.  Speelman  &  Sons,  68  cs.  Convallaria  pips: 
Great  Western  Sugar  Co.,  400  bgs.  Sugar  Beet  seed : 
A.  M.  Schoob,  52  cs.  Lily  of  the  Valley  pips. 

See  important  notes  elsewhere  "How 
to  Obtain  a  Uefund  on  Import  Duties." 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Christmas    Greens   aud   Plants 

In  former  years  a  considerable  num- 
ber of  the  seed  stores  in  this  city  offered 
for  sale,  as  the  Christmas  holid:»ys  drew 
near.  Clu-istmas  greens  made  up  in  the 
usual  forms,  such  as  branches  of  berry- 
bearing  shrubs,  especially  the  Hollies, 
dried  flowers  and  foliage  such  as  Im- 
mortelles aud  Ruscus,  and  Christmas 
plant.s.  Few  of  the  seed  stores,  however, 
from  wliat  we  can  learn,  intend  to  han- 
dle this  line  of  goods  this  season  the 
exceptions   being    the   MacNiff    Horticul- 


tural Co.  the  Barclay  Nursery  and 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Holly  is  reported 
to  be  in  fair  supply  and  of  good  quality 
this  season  and  Laurel  abundant.  Lyco- 
podiuni,  commonly  called  bouquet  green 
or  Standing  Pine,  is,  however,  prac- 
tically out  of  the  market.  ( Lycopodium, 
it  is  interesting  to  note  iu  passing,  is 
sometimes  erroneously  designated  as 
Princess  Pine,  an  eutirelly  different 
plant,  whose  botauic.il  name  is  Chima- 
phila  umbellata.)  Immortelles  and  frieze 
(an  artificial  product)  are  in  short  sup- 
ply and  Ruscus  iu  moderate  supply. 
Either  because  of  an  actual  shortage  of 
these  materials,  or  l)ecause  of  high  labor 
costs  and  heavy  transportation  charges, 
prices  are  high  this  year  on  nearly  all 
the  products  just  mentioned.  Accord- 
ing to  current  reports  there  will  be  only 
a  moderate  supply  of  Christmas  plants, 
and  medium  to  high  prices  will  prevail. 

John  Morrison,  well  and  favorably 
known  to  the  seed  trade  in  this  city, 
having  been  formerly  for  14  years  with 
Weeber  &  Don,  114  Chambers  St.,  has 
now  become  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
the  Muller-Sealey  Co.,  Inc..  47  W.  42d 
St.  He  has  taken  complete  control  of 
the  up-to-date  seed  and  bulb  department 
which  has  been  installed  by  this  com- 
pany, 

Roman  ,T.  Irwin,  lOS  W.  2Sth  st..  who 
underwent  a  minor  operation  at  the  hos- 
pital several  days  ago,  is  again  daily  at 
his  place  of  business,  we  are  pleased  to 
report. 

Dennis  Kenna,  formerly  for  many 
years  with  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  is 
now  with  Roman  J.  Irwin,  lOS  W,  28th 

St. 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  Inc.,  166  W. 
23d  St.,  is  among  those  firms  which  have 
adopted  early  closing.  This  firm,  until 
Feb.  next,  will  close  at  5  p.m.  daily,  and 
at  1  p.m.  Saturdays. 

Weeber  &  Don,  114  Chambers  St.,  are 
sending  out  to  market  gardeners  an  in- 
geniously arranged  "Schedule  of  Potato 
Prices."  The  schedule  shows,  in  paral- 
lel columns,  the  prices  per  1()0  lbs.  and 
up,  per  busihel  and  up,  and  of  sacks  of 
165  lbs.  and  up.  The  schedule  is  printed 
on  cardboard  and  punched' for  hanging  up. 

Burnett  Bros.,  92  Chambers  St.,  are 
showing  collections  of  Cacti  and  Cras- 
sula  in  small  receptacles. 

The  "Harvest  Home"  window  of  J.  M. 
Thorburn  &  Co.,  53  Barclay  St.,  is  by 
far  the  most  attractive  noted  in  the  city 
this  season. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Chicago  seed  houses  have  been  oper- 
ating on  the  short  hour  schedules  the 
same  as  other  business  houses  in  compli- 
ance with  the  terms  of  the  fuel  conserva- 
tion order. 

Severe  freezing  and  snow  has  put  an 
end  to  the  planting  season.  Some  of 
the  seed  houses  find  themselves  with 
surplus  stocks  on  hand,  principally 
because  of  their  late  arrival  on  account 
of  labor  and  transportation  troubles  in 
New  York. 

News  from  Cincinnati,  O.,  is  to  the 
effect  that  Harry  B.  McCuUough,  who 
was  recently  injured  in  an  automobile 
accident,    is    gradually    improving. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  had  a  good 
clean  up  on  all  bulb  stock  and  is  at 
present  engaged  in  handling  bouquet 
greens  and  Holly  in  their  wholesale  de- 
partment on  the  West  side.  The  high 
price  of  this  material  as  well  as  the 
uncertainty  of  shipping  facilities  takes 
much  of  the  joy  out  of  this  branch  of 
the  trade  this  season. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.  are  rapidly  get- 
ting rid  of  what  small  surplus  ot  bulb 
stock  remained  after  the  planting  sea- 
son. Decorative  material  for  the  holi- 
days will  not  be  handled  this  season 
on  account  of  the  uncertainty  of  the 
market.  Instead  full  preparations  for 
the  next  season's  business  are  under 
way.  John  Degnan  is  at  work  on  the 
wholesale  catalog  which  will  be  ready 
early   in  January. 

The  American  Bulb  Co.  is  exhibiting 
many  hii^hly  admired  novelties  in  Japa- 
nese chinaware,  artificial  flowers,  and 
decorative  material  selected  by  Mr, 
Miller  on  his  recent  trip  to  the  Orient, 
The  company  reports  the  arrival  of  two 
carloads  of  hardy  Lilies  on  Dec.  1. 

W.  K.  Partridge,  catalog  man  of  the 
W.  W.  Barnard  Co.  is  busy  with  the 
lireparation  of  the  Spring  catalog.  K.  B. 
Howe  report  surplus  bulbs  cleaning  up 
well :  also  the  arrival  of  4(M)  cases  of 
Lilium   giganteum  bnlbs  from  Japan, 


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LILIUM    GIGANTEUM 

Here  are  our  prices.  *  No  need  to  camouflage  them  with  talk  of  hand-picked  quality..  Fancy  prices  cannot  buy  better 
bulbs.  They  come  from  our  own  grower  who  has  shipped  exclusively  to  us  for  1 5  years,  they  are  the  same  quality  as  we 
always  handle — our  customers  know  what  that  means.    Liberal  grading,  full  count,  good  condition  when  shipped  guaranteed. 


6-8 

7-9 

8-10 


Per  case 

400 
300 
250 


PRICES  AS  FOLLOWS 


9-10 
10-11 
11-12 


Per  case 

200 
150 
130 


$50.00  per  case 
49.50  per  case 
47.50  per  case 


7-9 
7-9 


10-11 
9-10 


6-8 
7-9 


7-9 
8-10 


8-10    9-10    10-11 
9-10  10-11  sizes 


sizes 


$42.00  per  case 
49.50  per  case 
47.50  per  case 

AVAILABLE  AS  FOLLOWS 

11-12  sizes  F.  O.  B.  Denver  (Colo.) 

10-11  sizes  F.  O.  B.  London  (Canada) 

IMMEDIATE   SHIPMENT  can  be  made  from  all  points.     According  to  experts,  late  dug  bulbs  can  be  started 

up  to  Christmas  for  Easter  flowering. 
TERMS     60  days  net,  less  2%  cash  10  days  from  invoice  date,  cash  with  order  if  you  are  not  sure  your  credit  is 

established  with  us 
RELIABILITY  has  been  our  motto  since  1902,  we  own  our  own  building  of  7  floors,  a  solid  block  through,  and  give 

prompt,  efficient,  courteous  service. 


O.  B.  New  York 
O.  B.  Chicago 


CAN  ALSO  OFFER 

FOR  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT— Valley  Pips,  T.  R.  Begonia  Bulbs  in  sizes  and  colors.    For  Later  Shipment:  Lilium 
Auratum,  Magnificum,  Rubrum,  Roseum,  Melpomene,  Album,  etc.     Write  for  prices  specifically  stating  requirements. 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO.,  The  import  House  95  Chambers  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Special  Surplus  Offer 

Dutch  Bulbs 

IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 


We  have  the  following  small  surplus: 


HYACINTHS,  III  SIZE 

1000 

1500  Grand  Maitre,  blue $38.00 

500  Johan,  light  blue 38.00 

1000  King  of  the  Blues,  dark 

blue 38.00 

500  Roi  des  Beiges,  red 38.00 

MINIATURE  HYACINTHS 

1000  La  Grandesse,  white 19.00 

1000  L'Innocence,  white 19.00 

2000  Grand  Maitre,  blue 19.00 

750  City  of  Haarlem,  yellow..  19.00 

SINGLE  TULIPS 

[900  Le  Matelas 40.00 

22.00 

28.00 


2000  Due  van  Thol,  scarlet. 
1250  Vermilion  Brilliant., 


SINGLE  TULIPS— Continued 

1000 

2000  Prince  of  Austria $23.00 

1000  Thomas  Moore 20.00 

6000  La  Reine 22.00 

2500  Couleur  Cardinal 37.00 

2500  Mon  Tresor 35.00 

DOUBLE  TULIPS 

1250  Salvator  Rose 27.00 

2000  Tournesol,  red  and  yellow  30.00 
3000  Imperator  Rubrorum 32.00 

NARCISSUS 

4000  Golden  Spur,  single  nosed.  22.00 
2000  Ajax  Princeps,   double 


nosed. 


24.00 


2  per  cent  10  days,  or  90  days  net 

C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street  NEW  YORK  CITY 

TELEPHONE,  BARCLAY  5280 


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The  following  small  surplus  at  these  special  prices  while 
they  last: 


Whea  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


DOUBLE  RUBRA  MAXIMA  at  127.50  per  1000. 
SINGLE  BELLE  ALLIANCE  at  $25.00  per  1000. 

Lilium  Giganteum 

For  immediate  delivery:  7-9,  300  per  case;  8-9,  250  per 
case;  8-10,  225  per  case;  9-10,  200  per  case. 

F.  O.  B.,  N.  Y.,  8-9  and  9-10,  also  F.  O.  B.  Chicago, 
$55.00  per  case. 

Hardy  Lilies 

Due  shortly.    Write  for  prices. 

Write  us  for  quotations  on  what  else  you  may  want 
in  plants,  seeds  or  bulbs. 

Zvolanek's  Sweet  Pea  Seeds 

at  his  price.     Some  varieties  are  gone  so,  if  possible,  let  us 
substitute  where  necessary 

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NARCISSUS 

TRUMPET  MAJOR  (French  Grown) 


1000       Case 
$13.00  $25.00 

LILIUMS  100         Case 

LONGIFLORUM  Formosum,  8-10 $34.00  $75.00 

LONGIFXORUM  Formosum,  11-13 75.00     75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  Multlflorum,  7-9 18.00     50.00 

Tulips  for  Outside  Planting 

SINGLE   EARLY  loo    iooo 

BeUe  AlUance $3.00  S29.00 

Chrysolora 3.50  30.00 

Cottage  Maid 2.75  25.00 

Joost  Van  Vondel,  striped 2.75  25.00 

Prince  of  Austria 3.00  28.00 

Thomas  Moore 3.50  32.50 

B's  Quality  Mixture 2.00  18.00 

DOUBLE  EARLY 

Lucretia 4.00  35.00 

La  Candeur 3.00  28.00 

Schoonoord 3.00  28.00 

Rex  Rubrorum 5.00  45.00 

B's  Quality  Mixture 2.50  20.00 

DARWIN 

Anton  Roozen 3.50  30.00 

Bartigon 6.00  54.00 

Margaret 2.75  26.00 

Painted  Lady 2.50  22.00 

White  Queen : 2.75  26.00 

B's  Quality  Mixture 2.50  20.00 

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We  Now  Introduce 

Gladiolus  "White  America*' 

A  seedling  of  Axnerica,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.    Color — buds  flesh-white  opening  clea 
white,  with  a  slight  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 
THE   MOST   IMPORTANT   NEW   VARIETY   SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fall  or  Spring  Delivery 

$2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100,  $125.00  per  1000.    Electros  for 
catalogs  furnished  free.     3x7}^  in.  or  6x8}^  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.    $10.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per  IOOO. 

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Our  Own  Seed  Farms 

We  grow  a  large  share  of  the  seed  we 
handle  and  have  large  acreages  of  contract- 
grown   stocks   from   California  to   Maine. 

SPINACH  SEED  v.^llL. 

100  lbs.  or  more 30c.  per  lb. 

Less  than  1000  lbs. . .  .35c.  per  lb. 

Seedsmen  to  the  Market  Gardener* 

Everette    R.  Peacock    Co. 

SEEDSMEN 
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FLOWER  SEED 


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Bulb  Bargains 

LAST  CALL 


Strike 
HYACINTHS 

First  size  (our  selection  vars.)  . 
Second  size  **  **      . 

Forcing  grade,  separate  colors  . 
Bedding  grade,         **  " 


Net 
1000 


EARLY  TULIPS 


Cottage  Maid $20.00 

Prince  of  Austria 25.00 

Thos.  Moore , .   22.00 

La  Reine 22.00 

Yellow  Prince   22.00 

Coronne  d'Or 30.00 

Murillo 25.00 

Single,  Extra  Fine  Mixed 18.00 

Double,  Extra  Fine  Mixed 20.00 

Belle  Alliance 23.00 

White  Hawk 25.00 

Rose  Gris  de  Lin 20,00 

Boule  de  Niege 22.00 

COTTAGE  TULIPS.000 

Bouton  d'Or $20.00 

Gesneriana  (Spathulata    Major)   20.00 

Maiden's  Blush 18.00 

Extra  Fine  Mixed   16.50 


Delayed  Lots 

DARWINS 

Clara  Butt $18.00 

Madam  Krelage 25.00 

Painted  Lady 18.00 

Rev.  Eubank 25.00 

Finest  Mixed   18.00 

Mrs.  Cleveland 28.00 


Net 
1000 
$75.00 
65.00 
45.00 
38.00 


NARCISSUS     .000 

Golden  Spur,  Double  Nose $30.00 

Princeps 21 .00 

Poeticus  Ornatus 15.00 

Vaughan's  Xmas  Glory  (earliest 

forcing  variety) 30.00 

Trumpet  Major,  Dutch 26.00 

Trumpet  Major,  French 20.00 

Poeticus  Pheasant's  Eye 16.00 

Alba  Plena  Ordorata 20.00 

Orange  Phoenix 25.00 

Von  Sion,  XXX  Double  Nose  .    .   35.00 


CROCUS,  Separate  Colors  

The  Above  Prices  Are  Net 

New  Crop  Gladiolus  Bulbs  Ready  Soon 

All  Xmas  Goods 


10.00 


CHICAGO 


New  Crop  Immortelles  in  stock 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 


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BULBS 

All  Tulips  $20.00  per  1000—100  at  1000  rate 

Large  Selection  of  Finest  Varieties 

Cream  Quality 

DARWIN  TULIPS 

Quantity 

iioo  Pride  of  Haarlem 

200  Mrs.  Cleveland 

40(.)  Electra 

100  Isis 

100  Mrs.  Farncombe^Sanders 

son  Painted  Lady 


REMBRANDT  TULIPS 

2000  in  II  varieties. 

NARCISSUS  IOOO 

2750  Mrs.  Langtry $15.00 

800  Princeps 23.00 

300  Henry  Irving 25. 00 

300  Bicolor  Grandis 24.00 

2ono  Trumpets  Mixed 20.00 

IOOO  Trumpet  Major  French.    .  .  17.00 
1250  Golden  Spur  French.. 

Miniature 


32.00 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

Quantity 

900  Pottebakker  Yellow 
1500  Prince  of  Austria 

400  White  Hawk 

900  Rose  Grisdelin 
2000  Proserpine 

750  Prosperity 
1750  Princess  Marianne 
1500  Artus 

500  Chrysolora 

500  Duchesse  de  Parma 

250  Keizerskroon 

260  Crimson  King 

DOUBLE  TULIPS 

1500  Murillo 
25D  Schoonoord 
250  La  Grandesse 
300  Couronne  d'Or 
250  Tournesol  Yellow 

HYACINTHS 

Exhibition  size,  all  colors I70.00 

First  size,  all  colors 60.00 

.Second  size 

Bedding  size 


40.00 

30.00 

22.00 

LILIUM  Formosum,  size  10-12,  150  per  case 75.00 

LILIUM  Giganteum,  size  o-io.  200  per  case. 

LILIUM  Giganteum,  size  10 


55-00 

150  per  case 55.00 


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Secretary.  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


National    Publicity    Campaign 

The  publicity  being  given  to  the  Von 
Tilzer  song.  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  is 
yery  gratifying  to  our  committees.  The 
song  is  a  pronounced  "hit,"  and  besides 
being  presented  in  the  big  theatres  of  our 
leading  cities  by  its  publishers,  it  is  be- 
ing presented  in  minor  cities  by  artistes 
outside  of  the  "headliuer"  circles,  who 
quickly  take  hold  of  anything  which  be- 
comes a  success  in  the  theatres  of  the 
larger  circuits.  A  correspondent  who 
happened  to  be  in  I^owell,  Mass.,  last 
week,  writes  us  that  its  rendition  in  a 
theatre  there  came  as  a  surprise  to  the 
liorists.  one  of  whom  immediately  bad 
flowers  sent  in  to  the  singer,  who  used 
them  to  advantage.  Any  assistance  the 
florists  can  render  in  the  presentation  of 
the  song  is  sure  to  result  to  their  advan- 
tage. This  week  Buffalo  has  a  presenta- 
tion of  it  at  Shea's  Theatre,  by  Miss 
Emma  Stevens,  a  well-known  vocalist. 
New  Orleans  is  also  to  have  it  featured' 
for  several  weeks  in  a  "Revue"  at  one 
of  its  leading  places  of  entertainment. 
It  is  quite  likely  that  it  will  be  heard  io 
all  cities  in  the  country,  and,  in  addition, 
it  is  expected  that  it  will  shortly  be 
offered  in  phonograph  record  form.  All 
this  without  any  expense  to  our  pub- 
licity fund — a  testimonial  to  the  value 
of  our  slogan. 

The    Slogan   Billboards 

Paul  E.  Weiss,  of  the  Weiss-Meyer 
Co..  Growers,  Maywood,  111.,  who  is  in- 
stalling four  of  these  signs,  or  "adver- 
tising bulletins."  as  it  has  been  sugge.sted 
we  should  call  them,  writes :  "Every 
grower  of  flowers  in  this  country,  large 
ctv  small,  can  afford  to  and  should  buy 
at  least  one  si.?n.  Personally,  I  believe 
this  idea  of  billboards  to  be  a  great  ad" 
vertising  medium,  and  we  growers  are 
bound  to  get  good  results."  'ITie  manu- 
facturers of  the  signs,  in  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.,  are  making  prompt  shipment  of  all 
signs  ordered.  A  florist  in  New  Jersey  is 
planning  to  use  four  of  the  signs,  and 
proposes  to  make  an  extensive  planting 
of  flowering  and  evergreen  shrubs  around 
each,  with,  perhaps,  vines  trained  around 
the  framework — an  excellent  idea,  and 
one  worthy  of  adoption  generally. 

Tbe    Campaign    Fund 

Our  campaign  fund  is  not  nearly  big 
enough  to  enable  our  committees  to  carry 
to  completion  their  plans  for  general 
publicity.  They  find  it  no  cinch  to  ar- 
range campaign  plans  with  simply  an  ex- 
pectancy of  funds  being  available  to  allow 
of  such  plans  being  put  into  eft'ect.  Sup- 
port in  their  work  cannot  be  too  strong — 
at  present  it  isn't  even  rea.sonable.  The 
florists  have  given  liberal  support  to  vari- 
ous drives  in  the  last  two  or  three  years, 
but  are  sadly  neglecting  to  support  their 
own  drive,  one  which  promises  so  much 
benefit  to  them.  It  is  true  that  a  goodly 
number  of  our  craft  are  co-operating  to 
-provide  a  working  fund,  but  in  number 
they  m\\y  represent  little  more  than  one- 
tenth  of  the  trade.  If  the  remaining 
nine-tenths  are  not  wholly  indifferent  to 
the  movement,  they  are  mighty  slow  to 
respond  to  the  appeal  constantly  made 
to  them.  Their  attitude  is  almost  un- 
believable. It  was  nei'er  thought  that 
a  florist,  usually  classed  among  the  best 
fellows  nu  earth,  would  withhold  assist- 
ance for  a  pro.ieet  which  promised  so 
much  for  him  individually,  and  was  cal- 
culated to  extend  his  opportunities  for 
doing  business.  It  is  still  hard  to  be- 
lieve tliat  such  is  the  case — it  is  not — it 
cannot  be.  It  must  be  sheer  forgetful- 
ness.  The  matter  of  the  amount  of  a 
subscription  need  worry  nnbod.v — it  can 
be  raised  at  any  time.  If  $10  is  all  that 
can  be  contributed,  send  it.  If  less,  it 
will  be  just  as  welcome.  Send  some- 
thing, if  only  to  show  appreciation  of  the 
work  accomplished. 


SoMEBvrLLE.  Mass. — A  new  florist 
store  has  been  established  in  Somerville 
by  William  Flint  on  Broadway. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

Prices   Still  Going  'Dp 

Prices  of  flowers  have  again  ad- 
vanced and  as  Christmas  approaches 
thei-e  are  prospects  of  still  another  ad- 
vance. While  the  greenhouses  have  no 
immediate  shortage  of  coal  the  next  two 
or  three  weeks  may  see  some  of  them 
in  the  market.  Their  failure  to  secure 
an  ample  supply  of  fuel,  will,  of  course, 
be   disastrous  to   the  floral  business. 

The  following  table  gives  the  existing 
wholesale  prices  : 

RO,SES  1         2       .3       4 

Beauty,  cerise S(j0  S.50  S35 

Russell,  pink 40     30     20 

Premier,  pink 2S     20     15  SIO 

Columbia,  pink 26     20     15     10 

Sunburst,  cream 25     20     15     10 

Hoosier  Beauty,  crimson 25     20     15     10 

Richmond,  crimson 25     20     15     10 

Ophelia,  light  pink 25-20     15     10 

Killarney.  white 20     15     12       8 

Sweetheart,  pink 4       3       2 

Sylvia,  yellow 15     12       8 

Carnations 12     10    ,8       5 

Orchids.  Cattleya  trianse 100     75 

Cypripediums 30 

Marguerites 2       1 

Sweet  Peas 5       4       3 

iVIignonette 6 

Narcissus,  paperwhites 5 

Soldi  d'Or 7 

■Violets 2.50  2 

Calla  Lilies 25 

No  longiflorum  Lilies,  or  'Mums. 

There  is  a  general  shortage  of  flowers 
and    although    the    greenhouses    promise 


The  new  greenhouse  addition  of  K.  li. 
Dunn.  St.  Catharines,  is  nearing  com- 
pletion. 

The  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Associa- 
tion of  Montreal,  held  a  euchre  party  at 
Harry's  seed  store  on   Nov.  17. 

At  MeKenua's  greenhouses,  Montreal, 
the  outlook  for  stock  for  the  Christmas 
ti'ade  is  excellent.  There  are  plenty  of 
Cyclamen,  Poinsettias,  Azaleas  and 
Cherry  plants. 

The  Nov.  19  meeting  of  the  Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Association  of  Hamil- 
ton was  addressed  by  Prof.  J.  W.  Crowe 
of  the  Ontario  Agricultural  College, 
Guelph,  who  spoke  on  plant  culture.  A 
convention  committee  with  W.  B.  Groves 
as  chairman  was  appointed  to  make  ar- 
rangements for  the  C.  H.  A.  convention, 
in  Hamilton  next  year.  Sir  John  Hen- 
dric  has  consented  to  act  as  honorary 
president.  Refreshments  were  served  at 
the  conclusion  of  the  business  part  of 
the  meeting,  over  which  President  Gray 
presided.  ^^  ^,_  ^_ 


dLsplays    which    are    very    beautiful    and 
attracting    considerable    attention. 
I        The    prices    in    the    local    market    the 
'   past  few  weeks,  have  averaged  well  up. 
Carnations   bringing   from    $2   to   .?8   per 
100;    Roses    $10    to   $35   for   blooms   of 
ordinary    size    and    quality ;    'Mums     lim- 
ited supply,  $12  to  $25  per  100;   ijweet 
Peas,   $1   to  $2;   and   Violets,   $1.50  per 
100.       Miscellaneous     blooms     such     as 
Paperwhites,     yellow     Narcissi,     Stevia, 
etc.,  are  cleaning  up  daily  at  good  prices. 
h\  L.  M. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

Business  with  the  local  florists  for  this 
season  of  the  year,  was  never  better. 
There  has  been  an  abundance  of  funeral 
work,  in  addition  to  a  good'  steady 
transient  trade.  Flowers  are  in  suflS- 
cient  supply  to  meet  the  demand  with- 
out  any    serious    waste.      Owing    to    the 


Dainty  Christinas  basket  of  Farleyense  Ferns  and  Asparagus,  with 
appropriate  ribbon  bow. 


fair  supplies  it  is  evident  that  the  de- 
mand will  not  be  met.  The  increasing 
number  of  t^as,  receptions,  dances,  and 
big  weddings  have  created  a  greater  de- 
mand for  flowers  than  in  pre-W'ar  days. 
President  Dillemuth  of  the  Toronto  Re- 
tail Florists'  Club  states  that  all  To- 
ronto florists  are  benefiting  therefrom. 

In  speaking  of  potted  plants  he 
pointed  out  that  all  the  bulbs  from  Hol- 
land were  late  and  that  in  a  number  of 
cases  they  will  not  be  sufficiently  far 
advanced  to  be  of  use  for  the  Christmas 
trade. 

Groixrers,   Retailers   and   Others 

The  Dale  Estate  greenhouses  at 
Brampton  barely  escaped  desti'uction  on 
Nov.  30  when  their  coal  shed  caught 
fire.  On  Nov.  29  the  severe  wind  blew 
down  a  large  part  of  the  new  boiler 
plant  which  was  under  construction. 
The  total  losses  will  amount  to  several 
thousand  dollars. 

T.  Carter  has  disposed  of  his  interest 
in  the  firm  of  Home  &  Carter,  Windsor, 
and  will  devote  all  his  time  to  the  Parks 
Commission.  The  firm  wnll,  in  future, 
be  known  as  Home  &  Co. 

Morris  &  Son  have  built  a  fine  new 
floral  store  at  Walkerville. 

American  florists  are  now  visiting 
Canadian  greenhouses  near  the  border 
with  motor  trucks  in  an  endeavor  to  se- 
cure stock. 


rush  of  funeral  work  the  past  week, 
many  shops  were  obliged  to  put  in  late 
hours. 

As  for  the  Thanksgiving  Day  trade, 
local  florists  report  the  biggest  ever ;  in 
combination  with  the  funeral  work  dur- 
ing this  week,  it  cleaned  out  practically 
every  flower.  'Mums  at  $6  and  Carna- 
tions at  $2  per  doz.,  were  the  best  sell- 
ers in  cut  flowers,  while  potted  ferns  and 
small  table  ferns  had  a  big  call. 

j  Hort.    Society   Elects    Oificers 

!      ^  The   Worcester   County   Hort.    So- 

j  ciety  had  its  annual  election  of  officers 
I  on  Thursday,  Dec.  4.  the  following  being 
chosen  :  President.  Leonard  C.  Midgley, 
succeeding  Charles  Greenwood ;  vice- 
'  presidents  :  Albert  H.  Lange.  Herbert  A. 
Cook,  and  David  Fiske  ;  secretary,  Her- 
bert Kinney ;  treasurer,  Burt  Green- 
wood ;  librarian,  Lucy  M.  Coulson,  and 
members  of  finance  committee  for  three 
years.  Myron  F.  Converse.  About  30 
trustees  were  also  elected.  A  move  to 
abolish  the  services  of  the  nominating 
committee  by  repealing  that  section  of 
the  by-laws  providing  for  it,  was  made, 
but  cannot  be  acted  upon  finally  until 
the  next  annual  meeting. 

What  few  spare  minutes  the  florists 
can  get.  are  being  put  to  good  use,  in 
preparing  for  the  Christmas  rush,  which, 
everyone  believes  will  be  a  hummer. 
Much  time  is  being  put  into  the  window 


Springfield,  Mass. 

For  the  past  week  business  has  con- 
tinued about  normal,  with  every  indica- 
tion pointing  to  a  banner  Christmas 
■trade.  Already  the  flower  shops  have 
the  annual  holiday  appearance.  It  is 
expected  that  cut  flowers  will  be  very 
scarce  and  the  prices  unusually  high. 

Kne  specimens  of  Cyprii>edium  in- 
signe  are  on  display  at  L.  D.  Robinson's. 

The  flower  shop,  formerly  managed 
by  Harriet  E.  Higgins,  has  changed 
ihands.  Definite  arrangements  have  not 
been  made  as  yet,  but  business  will  con- 
tinue for  the  present  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Steele  and  Shaw. 

As  usual  all  hands  were  on  the  jump 
at  the  store  of  Wm.  Schlatter  &  Son, 
where  canary  bird  and  goldflsh  supplies 
are  a  feature.  Up  to  a  short  time  ago 
Mr.  Schlatter  advertised  his  Carnation 
staples  for  sale  in  The  Exchange.  He 
was  obliged  to  remove  his  ad,  for  the 
orders  poured  in  so  fast  that  he  was 
unable  to  fill  them.  He  has  the  auto- 
matic machines  working  full  time,  but 
says  it  will  be  several  months  before  he 
will  be  able  to  catch  up  with  his  orders. 
Sir.  Schlatter  is  getting  out  a  greening- 
pin  which  he  will  soon  put  on  the  mar- 
ket- N.  W.  P. 


New  Haven,  Conn. 

New  Haven  florists  are  making  spe- 
cial efforts  for  the  coming  holidays.  It 
is  believed  that  flowers  will  be  used 
more  extensively  by  the  public  as  gifts 
than  ever  before.  All  available  stock 
has  been  spoken  for,  but  every  indication 
points  to  a  considerable  Shortage,  with 
wholesale  prices  practically  doubled  as 
compared  to  former  years.  Retail  prices 
will  be  higher,  but  it  is  not  thought  this 
will  curtail  business. 

J.  J.  McQuiggan  is  making  extensive 
preparations  for  Christmas  trade.  He 
\yill  give  his  customers  an  attractive 
lithographed  souvenir  card  with  a  ther- 
mometer attached. 

The  Myers  Flower  Shop  is  having  the 
show  window  lowered  and  a  beautiful 
plate  glass  put  in.  The  changes  will 
add  much  to  the  appearance  of  the  store. 

Champion  &  Co.  will  keep  up  their 
reputation  for  novel  and  attractive  win- 
dow displays  during  the  holidays. 

At  Chas.  Munro's  store  an  abundance 
of  good  stock  is  bein^  received  from  the 
Westerly  houses,  wtich  are  now  being 
run  to  full  capacity.  ., 

Wm.  .1.  Rathgbser.   -' 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

Examining  Committee's  Reports 

At  Chicago,  Nov.  22.  By  H.  W.  Rieman  Sons. 
Indianapolis.  Ind.  Pearl:  Color  white;  type 
Pompon;  97  points  Pompon. 

At  New  York  City,  Nov.  22.— Bv  R.  Plebanv  & 
Son,  Irvington,  N.  J.  (Sport  of  Mrs.  E."  A. 
Seidewitz) — Color,  daybreak  pink;  type  Jap.  in- 
curved: .S6   points   commercial. 


Christmas  Seals  Rulings 

The  Post  Office  Department  calls  at- 
tention to  the  fact  that  Christmas  seals 
or  decorative  stickers  should  not  be 
placed  upon  the  address  side  of  mail  mat- 
ter. Also  that  care  should  be  taken  in 
their  use  not  to  seal  the  package  in  at- 
taching them  since  matter  so  sealed  will 
not  go  at  the  same  rate  as  if  left  open 
or  tied.  A  considerable  number  of  for- 
eign countries  announce  that  they  will 
refuse  to  admit  to  their  mails  articles 
bearing  such  stamps  or  other  charit.v 
labels  unless  the  postage  on  such  material 
is  completely  prepaid  and  also  unless  the 
Christmas  stamps  are  affixed  to  the  back 
of  the  packages.  Unless  these  conditions 
are  met.  sucti  packages  will  not  be  turned 
over  to  those  countries  but  will  be  held 
here  and  if  the  address  of  the  sender  does 
not  appear  on  them,  they  will  be  sent  to 
the  Dead  Letter  Office. 


J)tccinl)er    13,   1919. 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


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DUTCH    BULBS  LILIUM  GIGANTEUM  BULBS 


Immediate  Delivery 

F.  O.  B.  NEW  YORK— SUBJECT  TO  PRIOR  SALE— PACKING 
CHARGES   INCLUDED 


$55.00 


HYACINTHS 

BEST  FORCING  VARIETIES  ' 

Gertrude,  Kinft  of  the  Blues,  La 
Grandesse,  La  Innocence,  Grand 
Maitre  and  other  best  kinds,  separate  or 
mixed.  1000 

First  size $85.00 

Serond  size 70.00 

Third  size 55.00 

Miniature 30.00 

SINGLE   EARLY 
TULIPS 

1000 

Artua $25.00 

Belle  Alliance 34.00 

Cottage  Maid 25.00 

Couleur  Cardinal 45.00 

Duchesse  de  Parma 35.00 

Fred  Moore 2S.00 

King  of  Yellows 35.00 

Keizerskroon 25.00 

Rose  Gris-de-lin 26.00 

La  Reine 26.00 

Thomas  Moore 26.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  scarlet 35.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  yellow 30.00 

Due  Van  Thol,  white 35.00 

Finest  Miied 24.00 

Mixed  to  color 27.00 

White  Hawk 35.00 


DOUBLE  EARLY 
TULIPS 

1000 

Murillo $30.00 

Salvator  Rosa 35.00 

Finest  Mixed 25  00 

Mixed  to  color 30.00 

Couronne  d'Or 35.00 

DARWIN  TULIPS 

1000 

Clara  Butt $25.00 

Baronne  de  la  Tonnaye 32.00 

Pride  of  Haarlem 30.00 

Madame  Krelage 32.00 

Finest  Mixed 25  00 

Sultan 31.00 

Mr.  F.  Sanders 35.00 


NARCISSUS 

1000 

Emperor  Dble.  Nose $50  00 

Von  Sion  Dbl.  Nose 48.00 

Emperor  Round 35.00 

Golden  Spur 35.00 

Victoria  Round 32.00 

.  Golden  Spur  Dble".  Nose 46.00 


Ask  for  Complete  List  of  Dutch  Bulbs 


—NEW  CROP— 

Choice  Florists^  Flower  Seeds 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (Green- 
house prown)  new  crop.  1000  seeds, 
$3.50;  6000  seeds  for  $16  00;  10,000 
seeds    for    $30.00. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.  1000  seeds.  $1 .00 
5000  seeds  $4.00. 

Tr.  Pkt.  oz. 

BEGONIA  Erfordia $0.50  $1.00 

Luminosa 50     1.00 

Vernon 25       .50 

Prima  Donna 50     1.00 

Semperflorens,  white 50     1.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  (True).  Se- 
lected. Double  Orange.  For  cut  flowers. 
U  oz.  75c.,  oz.  S2  00. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED.    Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek,  Salmon.  $2  00  $15.00 
Rose  of  Marlentbal,  Pink  .  .  .  1.50  12.00 
Dark    Glowing,    Christmas 

Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Red 1.60     12.00 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.50     12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye..  .  1.50  12.00 
Pure  White 1.50     12.00 

DRAC/«NA  Indivisa.     >i  oz.  25c,  1  oz.  .Wc. 

FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 
Fern  varieties,  75c.  per  pkt. 

GLOXINIA  hybrida  grandlHora.  Extra 
choice,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  75c. 


MIGNONETTE,  (Giant  Gnhse.  strain) 
grown  by  a  specialist.  Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.  Tr.  Pkt.  75c  ,  M  o«.  $2.00, 
U,  nt.    $3.50.    1   oz    $7  00 

PETUNIA.  Double,  lame  flowering,  fringed 
600  seeds  .Soc.  1000  .seeds  $1.50;  Giant, 
single,  fringed.  1000  seeds  50c.,  1-64  oz. 
$1.25;  Howard's  Star,  tr.  pkt.  2.5c.;  A  02- 
75c.;  Rosy  Morn,  tr.  pkt.  25c.,  ii  oz.  75c.; 
Striped  and  blotched,  tr.  pkt.  25c.,  -^  oz.75c. 

SALVIA  America.     Tr.  pkt.,  1-16  oz.  50c.. 
Ji  oz.  $1.50.  oz.  $5.00. 
Bonfire.       (Clara     Bedman.)       Tr.     pkt., 

1-16  oz.  25c..  Ji  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $2.50. 
Zurich.      Tr,   pkt.,    1-16   oz.   50c.,   H    oz. 

$1.25.  oz.  $4.00. 
Splendens.      Tr.    pkt.    25c.,    )i    oz.    50c., 
z      n.   S1..")0 

CSHIZANTHUS  Wisetonensis.  Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.  Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  ^  oz. 
$1.50 

SNAPDRAGON.  Greenhouse  forcing  va- 
rieties Tr  pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone      ..$1.00        Phelps'  White»0.50 


Ramshurg's..   1.00 

Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink       1.00 

Nelrose  Deep 
Pink 50 

Giani  Yellow      60 
STOCKS,    Beauty    of 


.50 


Garnet 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink. .  .  . 

New  Bronze 
Beauty  60 

Nice.      Best   strain 


.60 


Selected  from  Double  flowers.    White,  rose, 

shell   pink,   lavender,   purple,  yellow.     Tr. 

pkt,  50c.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  }i  oz.  $2.00,  1  o«. 

$5.00. 

Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  price. 


OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 

"THE  BUGS  ARE  BUSY  NOW" 

1  gal 


LEMON  OIL.     H  gal..  $1.60,  1  gal.  $2.60 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.60 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.60  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  }i-lb.  tin,  66c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets.  $9.60  tin;  144  sheets,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets.  $1.26  tin, 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  fumigating).  Per 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.50. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots. 


For  Immediate  Shipment 

Per    Case    in     Any 
Packed    as    Follows: 


Si 


ize 


6-8, 

400    to     a   Case 

7-9, 

300   "    "       " 

8-9, 

250   "    "       " 

8-10, 
10-12, 


225 
150 


to 


a   Case 


HARDY  LILIES 


Lil.    Auratum,   S-9,    200   to   a    case, 

$35.00  per  case. 
Lil.   Spec.   Rubruni»    8-9,    200  to  a 

case,  S35.00  per  case. 


Lil.   Spec.   Rubrum,  _9-U.   125  to  a 

case,  $35.00  per  case^    • 
Lil.  Spec.  Album,  8-9,  200  to  a  case, 
$38.00  per  case. 


G^tAr^^^^^f  Ptf^ae    Irwin's  Selected  Stock 

^■^yrW  %^^^\,    K    %^^M,^    Earlv  or  Winter  Orchid-FlnwpHti* 


Prices  on  all  the  following,  J^  oz.  75c.,  1  oz. 
$1.00.    4   oz.    $3.00,    1    lb.    $12.00,    H   lb.   at 
pound  rate ;  4  oz.  of  one  variety  at  price  quoted. 
Asta  Ohn  (New  lavender). 
Apricot   Orchid.     Buff  pink. 
Blanche    Ferry    Spencer.     Extra    selected 

Christmas    pink. 
Bohemian  Girl,  deep  pink. 
Early  Primrose  Beauty     Early  Song  Bird 
Early  Songster  Fordhook  Pink 

Early  Snowflake  Fordhook  Rose 

Early  Snowstorm  Heather  Bell 

Helen  Lewis   (new),  orance  salmon. 


Early  or  Winter  Orchid-Flowering 


Hercules  (new).  Mammoth  rosy  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.     Fine  pink. 

Mrs.  Sim.     Apricot  pink. 

Red    Orchid. 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink. 

Selma  Swenson.     Soft  pink. 

Venus.     Similar  to   Dainty,   the   Sweet   Pea 

with  orange  blossom  fragrance. 
Wedgewood    (new).     Bright  blue. 
White  Orchid.     Pure  white. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink  with  light  w  ings  . 
Of  all  above  colors. 


Choice  Mixed. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM,  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowerinc,  $1.50  per  100.  $12.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in. , 
$4.50  per  100,  J40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerl 
Seedlings      See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3H-in.,  SS..™  per  doz.,   $55.00   per    100 


BEGONIA    Chatelaine, 

100,   $65  00   per  1000. 


2Ji-in., 
3H-in,, 


$7.00  pet 
bloom, 


June  21  Issue. 


TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).  Per  100 
lbs.  lots,  $3,50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb,  bales  only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.,50, 

APHINE.      I  eal.  $2,50 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Galvuoiied,  with  Auto- 
Pop.  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY,  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop  $10  76, 
Ask  for  price  Hat,  or  see  ad.  pafte  1376 


$20.00  per  100.     5-in.,  fine  plants  in  bloom,    \ 
S.50.00  per  100. 
NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M,  A,  Patten.   (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).    Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.     Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants.  2  ^i -in.  $10.00  per  100. 
BUDDLEIA   Asiatica.     Strong,  4-in„  $6.00 

per  doz, 
CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.     Choicest  strain, 

2li-in.     $10.00  per  100. 
CALENDULA.  Oranfte  King,    Selected  true 
Double    Orange.      2}i-in..    $5.00   per    100. 
$40.00  per  1000. 
CALLAS,    Godfrey,    2)i-inoh    pots,    $10,00 

per  100,  ,     „ 

CARNATIONS  R.  C,  ready  Dec.  and  later. 
100     1000 

Laddie $10.00  $90.00 

Ethel  Fisher  (New  Red)...,    14.00  115.00 

Bernice,  new  crimson 14,00  115.00 

Morning  Glow,  very  profit- 
able pink 7.00     65.00 

White  Benora 7.00     65.00 

Mrs.  C.  W,  Ward 6.00     50.00 

Matchless 5.00     40.00 

Enchantress 5.00     40.00 

Beacon 6.00     50.00 

Doris 6.00     50.00 

Aviator 600     50.00 

Belle  Washburn 6.00     ,50.00 

White  Enchantress 6.00     .50.00 

Alice  5.00     40.00 

Benora 6.00     50.00 

.4sk  for  full  list  of  all  other  varieties, 
CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.     2>4-in..  $7,00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 
100,  $90.00  per  1000. 
COLEUS  R.C,  C;olden  Bedder,  Verschaf- 
feltil.  Firebrand  and  best  bedding  kinds. 
SI  .51)  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000      Postpaid, 
.^pcriul  Delivery,  Brilliancy  or  Xmas  Gem 
S2.(lll  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 
CYCLAMEN.    From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 
strain.      3-in,,    selected,    $30,00    per     lOU; 
hilt^cr  sizes,   ask  for  prices, 
DAISIES,  single  white,stron  g,  2^-'m.  pots, 

$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES,  Boston.  Yellow,  2>i-in„  $8.00 
per  100.  Extra  fine,  $75.00  per  1000. 
Rooted  Cuttings,  $5  00  per  100.  $45.00 
per  1000. 
DAISIES.  3M-i"-  pots,  ready  now,  $17.50 
per  100, 


DRACyBNA    Indlvlsa,     2H-in.,    $««)    per- 

101),  .$.5;5,{)0  per  1000;  transplanted  seedlings 

.»4  00  per  100,  $35.00  per  1000, 
FERNS.     2>i-in„  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns.     See  classified. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS,  Winter-flowering, 

2>i-in  pots,  $7  00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000 
FUCHSIAS,  R,  C,  Little   Beauty.   Black 

Prince    and    other    varieties,    ready  now 

Also    HELIOTROPE,    dwarf,    dark    blue. 
$2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000. 
GENISTAS.     Very  fine  plants.     3H-in.  and 

4-in.,  $35.00  per  100. 
GERANIUMS,     2>i-in.,  S.  A,  Nutt,  Ricard 

Poitevine,   Buchner  and  others.     Ready 

now  and  later.     $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 

lono. 

GLADIOLI  BULBS;  see  classified  ad. 
HYDRANGEAS.     Ask  for  list. 
HEATHERS.    Erica    Melanthera.      2Jf-in. 
pcit.5,  to  grow  on,  S20.00  per  100. 


ENGLISH.    Field  grown  plants. 
2^2  feet  and  longer,  fine  stock. 


IVY 

$10.00  per  100;  $90.00  per  I'OOO. 
IWY  ENGLISH,    R,    C.    $2,50 


100;  $20,00  per  1000. 


PELARGONIUMS,     2>i-in., 

Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 
Maid,  Wurtenburgla  and  others;  separate 
or  mixed,  $12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Obconica  Grandiflora  and 
GIgantea,  Apple  Blossom,  Kermeslna. 
Rosea.  Lilac  aod  other  colors,  separate  or 
mixed,  2}i-in.,  ready  $7.00  per  100, 
$66.00  per  1000;  3-in  ,  red,  rose  and  mixed, 
$12  00  per  100,  4-in.,  $17.50  pet  100. 

PRIMULA,  Chlnensls,  DeHance  (Xmas 
Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 
Dawn  (blush  rose).  Rosea,  blue,  white, 
salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2>i-in.  $6.00 
per  100,  $55.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100;  4-in„  $27.60  per  100. 

PRIMULA  Malacoldes  and  Malacoldes 
Rosea.  2)i-in.,  $6  00  per  100,  $55.00  per 
1000.     3-in.    $10,00  pet   100. 

PRIMULA  Townsendl.  2Ji-in.,  $9.00  per 
100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  Kewensis,  2Ji-in.,  $7.50  per  100. 

ROSES  XXX.  Dormant,  field-grown  for 
forcing.      Sec  Classified, 

SMILAX,  Strong  2><,-in..  $5,00  per  100, 
$45.00    per    1000 

SNAPDRAGON.  Yellow,  Silver  Pink, 
Nelrose,  Keystone,  White,  Bronze  and 
Red.  2Ji-in.  $6.00  pet  100,  $65.00  pet  1000. 

STEVIA,  Single  and  double.  2}i-in„  $5.00 
per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.  2Ji-in.  Rose. 
White,  Shell  Pink,  Purple,  Lavender, 
$0.00  per  100. 

VINCAS,  Variegated,  Rooted  Cuttings, 
ready  now,  $2.00  pet  100,  $17.50  per 
1000,  postpaid. 

VIOLETS.  3-in.,  Gov.  Hcrrlck.  $10.00 
per  100,  $90.00  per  1000. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.     Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN 


108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Pliones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


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Vaughan's  International  Mixture 

The  World's  Best.    Oz.  SIO.OO,  34  oz.  S2.50, 
H  oz.  Sl-50.  tr.  pkt.  50c. 

Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture 

Oz.  $5.00,  M  oz.  SI. 25,  y^  oz.  75c.,  tr.  pkt. 
50o.  See  catalogue  for  list  of  separate  varieties. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Clara  Bedman $0.25  S2.00 

Drooping  Spikes 25     2.25 

Fireball 35     3.00 

Zurich 35     3.40 

Maroon  Prince.  Rich  plum  purple.     .25     2.40 

STOCKS 

Double  Large-flowering,  Dwarf. 

German  Ten  Weeks.  Canary  Yel- 
low, Dark  Blue,  Crimson,  Bril- 
liant Rose,  Light  Blue,  Blood 
Red,    White,    Flesh.      Each    of 

above,  Y&  oz.  35c 25 

Extra  Choice  Mixed.  3^  oz.  35c.  .25 
Giant  Perfection*  or  Cut-and- 
Come-Again.  Sky  Blue,  Flesh. 
White,  Dark  Blue,  Canary  Yel- 
low, Pink,  Scarlet.  Each  of  the 
above,  H  oz.  40c 25 

MIGNONETTE 

True  Macheti  Vaughan's  Selected 

Stock.     K  oz.  25c 10       .80 

New  York  Market.    H  oz.  $1.00..     .50    7.00 

VERBENATr.pkt.  Oz. 

Mammoth.      Mixed $0-15  $0.80 

White.     Extra  choice 15       .90 

Purple  shades 15       .90 

Vaughan'a  Best  Mixed  Verbenas.     This  is 

unquestionably  the  best  strain  of  Verbena 
seed  in  existence.  It  is  composed  of  the  best 
strains  and  colors  of  the  Mammoth  type, 
the  Mayflower,  the  best  European  introduc- 
tions of  last  j^ear,  all  grown  separately  and 
mixed  in  the  right  proportion.  Tr.  pkt.  25c., 
3^  oz.  50c.,  pz.  $2.00,  2  ozs.  $3.50. 


ANTIRRHINUM 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Golden  King.  Yel- 
low, )i  0».  30c. .  .S0.15  $1.00 

Queen  Victoria. 
Pure  white,  3.4  oz. 
30c 15     1.00 

Vaughan's  Special 

Mixture 20     1.00 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  {Northern 
Greenhouse  Grown).  100 
seeds,  50c.;  250  seeds,  $1.00; 
1000  seeds,  $3.75. 

Sprengeri.  100  seeds,  15c.; 
250  Beeds,^25c.;  1000  seeds, 
$1.00. 

ASTERS 

Queen  of  the  Market  Aster. 

White,     Pink,     Light    Blue, 
Dark    Blue,    Scarlet.    Flesh, 
Lavender.        Each     of     the 
above,    J4   02.  25c.,  tr.  pkt. 
lOc,   oz.   80c.,    lb.    $11.00. 
Queen  of  the  Market.     Best 
mixed.      Tr.    pkt.    10c. ,    oz. 
60c.,  lb.  $8.00. 
We  Carry  a  Most  Complete 
Line     of     Aster     Seeds     for 
Florists. 

PETUNIAS 

Large  DoubIe-6owered  Sorts 
Double      Large-flowering.        Extra      choice. 
Mixed,  1000  seeds  $1,25,  10,000  seeds  $10.00, 
500  seeds  65c.,  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 

Double  Large-flowering  Fringed.  Best 
mixed.  1000  seeds  $1  25,  10,000  seeds 
$10.00,  600  seeds  65c.,  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 

Vaughan's  Special  Mixture,  Double.  Extra 
choice.  1000  seeds  $1.25,  500  seeds  75c., 
1-64  oz.  $4.00. 

Tr. 
Single   Large-flowering  Sorts      pkt. 
Large-flowering.      Finest    mixed,    1-16_ 


.$1.60. 


.$0.25 

Fringed.     Mixed  extra  choice.    1-16  oz. 
$1.80 25 

Seeisonable   Sundries 

SPIRjIiA  Japonica.  (.VewGrop.)  For  forc- 
ing.    Doz.   $5.00,    100  $35.00. 

IMMORTELLES.  (Recent  French  Imjyorta- 
tion.)  AU  popular  colors.  5  bchs.  $3.50, 
10  bchs.  $6.80,  25  bchs.  $16.25. 

RAFFIA.  (Just  arrived.)  Finest  Majunga 
grade.  5  lbs.  $1.50.  10  lbs.  $2.75,  25  lbs. 
$6.25. 

*|  Now  ready.     First 
SCOTCH  SOOT  limportation    for    3 

CLAY'S  FERTILIZER   fyears.       Write    for 
J  prices. 

n:. ..».....»  10%  may  be  deducted  from  above 
LflSCOUni  prices  on  Flower  Seeds  for  cash 
with  order,  except  on  Asparagus  on  which  we 
allow2%.  All  Sundries  net,  F.  O.  B.  New  York. 

C-»_..  D..IU0  Our  prices  on  Gladiolus, 
Opnng  DlllDS  Tuberoses,  Caladiums  and 
other  Spring  Bulbs  will  interest  you.  Send  lists 
for  prices. 


NEW  YORK   VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE   Chicago 


SNAPDRAGONS 

are  playing  a  leading  role  with  every  live 
florist.  "  Get  your  sh.ire  of  this  business. 
Plants  may  be  started  an\'  time  from  seed. 

Seed  pf  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5,00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  Directions.  All 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somer»worth,  N.H. 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


PHOENIX  ROEBELENII   SEEDS 

Book  now  for  fresh  crop  of  these  rare  seeds  direct  from  the  originator. 
Prices  on  application. 

GEORGE  ROEBELEN, 

1981  MAPES  AVENUE  BRONX,  N.  Y. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Szdisaf* 


Florist^s  Choice  Flower  Seeds 


FOR   PRESENT  SOWING 

NEW  CROP  SEEDS  OF  FINEST  QUALITY 


Oz.  Tr.pkt. 
AGERATUM,  Blue  Perfection..    $0.75  $0.15 

ANTIRRHINUM.... .25 

Silver   Pink    (original  packets) . 

3  pkts.  $2.00  .75 

Queen  Victoria  Pure  white ..25 

Giant  Yellow 25 

ASTERS,    Branching,    Carlson's 

Lavender 

Semple's  Shell-Pink 

Vick's  White 

Queen  of  the  Market,  Pink.  .  .  1.50 
Blue...  1.50 
White...  1.50 

Early  Wonder,  Pink 3.00 

White 3.00 

BEGONIA  Erfordi,  Pink 

Vernon.     Deep  red 

CALENDULA  Orange  King 50 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  Hyacinth, 

White 75 

CENTAUREA  Candidissima. 

Gymnocarpa 

Cyanus.     Double  blue 75 

COLEUS,  Rainbow  Hybrids 

LOBELIA,  Crystal  Palace 

Emperor  William.     Light  blue.. 

Vi  oz. 

MIGNONETTE,  Allen's  Defiance  1.50 

Hoz. 

New  York  Giant $1.00 

PETUNIA,  Bar  Harbor  Beauty.  . 

Rosy  Morn.     Carmine  pink 

Ruffled  Giants.    Single  mixed... 


PYRETHRUM  aureum  Selagin- 
oides 


Oz.  Tr.pkt. 
.15 


.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.26 
.25 
.50 
.25 
.15 

.25 
.25 
.15 
.15 
.50 
.25 
.25 


.50 

.25 

.25 

1.00 


SALVIA,  Ball  of  Fire $1.00  .25 

Clara  Bedman 1.00  .25 

Splendens 75  .25 

Zurich.     Early  dwarf 1.50  .25 

SCHIZANTHUS.  Reselected  Hy-  l^oz. 

brids $2.00  .75 

Oz. 

SHAMROCK.    True  Irish $1.00  .15 

Moz. 
STOCKS,   Ten    Weeks.      Bright 

Rose $0.75  .25 

Crimson 75  .25 

Violet 75  .25 

Light  Blue 75  .25 

Snow  White 75  .25 

Koz. 

Winter-FloweringAbundance.$l  .50  .25 

Beauty  of  Nice 1.50  .25 

Lenox  Rose 1.50  .25 

Lenox  Lilac 1.50  .25 

White  Perfection 1.50  .25 

Oz. 

VERBENA,  Mammoth  Blue $1.50  .25 

Mammoth  Scarlet 1.50  .25 

Mammoth  Pink 1.50  .25 

Mammoth  White 1.50  .25 

VINCA  alba 1.00  .25 

rosea 1.00  .25 


5%  Discount    Cash    with    order. 

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NEW  YORK 


Phone  Barclay  5615 

148  Chambers  Street 


XMAS  TREES 

CHOICE  HOLLY 
LAUREL  ROPING 
PINE  ROPING 
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14  W.  Broadway 
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SINGLE  AND  DOUBLE 

HYACINTHS 

1000 

TOP  BULBS  NAMED $80.00 

FIRST      SIZE      BEDDING,      TO 

COLOR 45.00 

DARWIN        TULIPS,        NAMED 

SORTS 26.50 

SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS, 

NAMED  SORTS 22.50 

SINGLE  LATE  TULIPS,  NAMED 

SORTS 17.50 

SUBJECT  TO  SALE. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53    Barclay    St.     -:-    -:-    -:-    New  York 


When    nrdi'riiig.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  itemB 
of  the  Bhort  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upoD 
application   to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

83  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK,and  ORANGE.CONN. 

When   ordering,    pleaBe   mention   The    Exchange 


BARGAIN  PRICES 

Dutch  Bulbs 


Single  Tulips 

lOO  1000 

La  Reine.     White $2.75  $25.00 

Mon  Tresor.     Yellow...  3.50  30.00 
Prince  of  Austria.  Orange 

scarlet 3.00  25.00 

Rosamund!.  Rose  pink.  2.00  iS.oo 

Rose  Grisdelin.  Soft  rose  2.00  18.00 

Yellow  Prince 3.00  25.00 

Extra  Fine  Mixed 1.75  15.00 

Single  Hardy  Narcissi  or  Daffodils 

Empress.  Double  nose       100  1000 

bulbs 4-00  35-00 

Golden  Spur.       Double 

nose  bulbs 4-oo  35-00 

Golden  Spur.       Round 

bulbs 3.00  25.00 

Double  Hardy  Narcissi  or  Daffodils 

Von  Sion.   Round  bulbs,   100     lOOO 
1st  size *2.7S  $25,00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 

166  N.  Wabash  Ave. 

CHICAGO 


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BULBS 

We  have  a  surplus  on  EARLY  and 
DARWIN  TULIPS  which  we  will  sell  at 
reduced  prices  to  close  out. 

Call  or  send  for  list  to  get  bargains, 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  Inc. 

166  West  23d  St.,  New  York 

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DecenilH-r  13,  191<l. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


83  7 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Bulbs  and  Seeds 


ROSES-2K2-inch 


For  January,  Februarj'  and  later  delivery.  Own  Root 

NEW  VARIETIES  100       1000 

Pilgrim  (Montgomery) HO.OO  $350.00 


Grafted 

100       1000 

$45.00  $400.00 

45.00     400.00 


Crusader(MontKomery) 40.00  350.00 

Mrs.  John  Cook  (Cook) 40.00  350.00 

Frank  W.  Dunlop  (Dunlop) 35.00  300.00 

Mme.  Butterfly  (Hill) 35.00  300.00 

Cornelia  (Scott) 30.00  250.00 

Get  a  copy  of  our  descriptive  list  of  above. 

STANDARD  VARIETIES 

Premier 20.00  150.00 

Columbia 15.00  125.00 

Hadley 15.00  120.00 

Hoosier  Beauty 16.00  120,00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 17.00  160.00 

Ophelia,  Double  White  Killarney,  Double  Pink  Killarney, 

Single  White  Killarney,  Killarney  Brilliant,  Sunburst, 

Radiance,  Maryland,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Richmond 15.00  120.00 

Kaiserin.      Earlv  delivery 12.00  110.00 

Baby  Rambler 10.00  90.00 

Roses  will  be  scarce  this  season. 

.Anyone  wishing  grafted  stock  or  early  delivery  of  own  root  should  order  as  early  as   possible. 


45.00 
45.00 
45.00 
40.00 


35.00 
30.00 


400.00 
375.00 
375.00 
350.00 


300.00 
250.00 


30.00  250.00 


CARNATION  CUTTINGS 

For   December   and   later   delivery.     There 
will  be  a  shortage.     We  advise  ordering  early. 

NEW  VARIETIES  100     1000 

Ruth  Baur,  Pink S12.00  $100.00 

Ethel  Fisher,  Red 14.00      115.00 

Morning  Glow,  Pink 7.00       65.00 

STANDARD  VARIETIES 

PINK  100  1000 

Laddie $10.00  $90.00 

Pmk  Delight 7.00  60.00 

Enchantress  Supreme 6.00  50.00 

Cottage  Maid 6.00  60.00 

Rose  Pink  Enchantress 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward 6.00  50.00 

MissTheo 6.00  50.00 

Pink  Enchantress 6.00  40.00 

Alice 5.00  40.00 


VARIEGATED 


Benora. 


6.00     50.00 


RED 

Belle  Washburn  6.C0  50.00 

Merry  Christmas 6.00  60.00 

Rosalia 7,00  60.00 

Aviator 6.00  50.00 

Nebraska 6.00  50.00 

Beacon 6.00  60.00 

Eureka 6.00  50.00 

WHITE  . 

Crystal  White 6.00  50.00 

White  Enchantress 6.00  50.00 

White  Wonder 6.00  50.00 

White  Benora 7.00  66.00 

White  Perfection 6.00  60.00 

Matchless 5.00  40.00 


PRIMULA 

A  profitable  crop  to  follow  'Mums. 

100     1000 
Primula    Malacoides    Rohreri. 

Either  for  cut  flowers  or  pot 

plants,  with  beautiful  shades  of 

Rose-pink,    lavender-pink    and 

snow  white,  it  can  be  used  with 

almost  any  combination.     Ex- 
tra strong  plants  from  3' -.-in. 

pots '..  $14.00  $126.00 

Primula  Chinensis,  3-in 12.00 

Primula  Chinensis,  4-in 25.00 


FERNS 


Macawii.  A  new  one.  .And  if  you  have  not 
already  ordered,  you  will  do  so  and  wish  you  had 
bought  it  earlier.  It  is  the  fastest  grower,  moat 
symmetrical  and  one  of  the  best  keepers  of 
any  of  the  Nephrolepis  Ferns  on  the  market. 
Extra  strong.  2i-2-in.,  immediate  delivery, 
$200.00  per  1000.  4-in.,  $75.00  per  100. 
Extra  strong,  2t2-in.,  March  and  April  de- 
livery, $150.00  per  1000. 

Good,  heavy  stock  that  will  please. 

2H-in.  100       1000 

Teddy,  Jr $8.00  $75.00 

Scottii 8.00     76.00 

Boston 9.00     75.00 

Whitmanii 8.00     75.00 

Verona 12.00 

Scottii     and    Teddy,    Jr.,    4-in., 

extra  heavy,  ready  for  6-in 50.00 

BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS  100 

2-ih $15.00 

3-in 25.00 

4-in 50.00 

DISH  FERNS  100       1000 

2K-in $7.00  $60.00 

3-in 12.00 

6-in.  pans,  very  heavy 60 .CO 

Try  a  sample  shipment  and  you  will  order 
again. 


CINERARIAS 


100   1000 


2)4 -in $6,00  $56.00 

3-in 12.00 

SNAPDRAGON,  2,'4'-in.  pots 

Keystone 6.00  65.00 

Nelrose    6.00  55.00 

Phelps'  White 6.00  50.00 

Phelps'  Yellow 6.00  50.00 

DAISIES 

Boston  Yellow,  2 '4-in 7.00     65.00 

White  Marguerites,    extra    long, 

2<-.-ui      6.00     50.00 

White  Marguerites,  4-in 15.00 

White  Marguerites,  6-in 40.00 

VINCAS 

Rooted  Cuttings 2.50     20.00 

2-in 5.00     40.00 

2i-2-in 7.00     60.00 

4-in.  pots,  extra 18.00 

5-in , 30.00 


CYCLAMEN 
English  and  German  Strain 

Salmon.  Light  Red,  Dark  Red,  Light  Pink, 

Rose    Pink,    Pure    White,    White    with    Eye. 

„     ,,.  100     1000 

Seedlings,  2   leaves,  assorted    va- 
rieties  $7.60  $65.00 

Seedlings .  3  leaves 8.00     75.00 

SeedHngs,  extra  select 10.00 

Purchaser's  selection  of  varieties,  $5.00  per 

1000    extra.     Quotations    on    pot    plants    on 

application. 

ENGLISH  IVY  100       1000 

Rooted  Cuttings $20.00 

2-in $4.00     35.00 

2i4-m 7.00    60.00 

3-in.,  three  to  pot,  stalked 12.00 

4-in.,  extra  heavy 25.00 

5-in.,  extra  heavy 40.00 

6-in.,  extra  heavy    76.00 

DRACAENAS 

Indivisa,  2!4-in 6.00     65.00 

3-in 10.00 

Terminalis,  3-in 25.00 

COLEUS  CUTTINGS  1000 

Verschaffeltii,  Beckwith  Gem,  Gold- 
en Bedder,  Queen  Victoria,  Trail- 
ing   Queen,    Firebrand    and    others. 

Rooted  Cuttings $12,00 

Brilliancy,    Salvator    and    other   fancy 

varieties 20.00 

GERANIUMS 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  S.  A.  Nutt,  M.  Barney, 
Perkins,  Jean  Viaud,  Presilly,  La  Favor- 
ite, Buchner.  100        1000 

2-in $5.00  $40.00 

2;4-in 6.00     50.00 

Ricard,  Poitevine,  Cuttings. .  .  26.00 

Other  varieties 23.00 

BEGONIAS 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  Dark  pink.  A  new  and 
much  improved  sport  of  Chatelaine.  A 
beautiful  shade  of  dark  pink,  bordering  on 
brilliant  scarlet.  A  bright  yellow  eye  sets 
off  the  flower,  making  it  very  showy  and 
distinct.  100       1000 

2H-in $10.00 

3io-in    50.00 

Chatelaine,  21.4-in 7..50  $65.00 

Chatelaine,  3-in 15.00 


HYDRANGEA 

Best   French    varieties,    put-grown,    our    se- 
lection. 

100  100 

2-3  branches .  .  $26.00  7  -8  branches. .  $60.00 

3-4  branches .  .   35.00  9-10  branches. .   76  00 

4-5  branches.  .   40.00  10-12  branches. .126.00 

6-6  branches    .    50.00  12-15  branches. .  150.00 


CALCEOLARIA 
Hybrida.  Choiceststrain,  214-in.  $10.00  per  100 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus.  100       1000 

2'4-m $6.00  $50.00 

3-in 10.00 

4-in 16.00 

Sprengeri. 

■2ii-m 6.00     50.00 

3-in 10.00 

4-in 16.00 

FUCHSIAS 
Little  Beauty,  Black  Prince  and  eight  other 
varieties.  100    1000 

Rooted  Cuttings $2.50  $20.00 

2-in 5.00     40.00 

HELIOTROPE 

Dennison,  Centefleur,  R.  C 15.00 

2-in 5.00     40.00 

PETUNIAS 
Double  and  Single. 

Rooted  Cuttings 2.00     18.00 

2-in 4.00     35.00 

2}i-in 5.00    45.00 

AGERATUM 

Stella,     Gurney     and    Dwarf    Dark  Blue. 

100  1000 

Rooted  Cuttings $1.50  $12.00 

2-in 5.00  40.00 

2M-iil 6.00  50.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 
Steele's,    Kenilworth    and    Ozark    Strains. 

$4.50    per    1000.      Special    prices    on    large 
quantities. 

VERBENAS 

The  best  and  most  complete  collection  in 
the  country;  more  than  forty  varieties. 

100    1000 

Seedlings $15.00 

2H-iii *600     50.00 

CALENDULAS 
Orange  King. 

2M-in 4.00     36.00 

3-in 6.00     50.00 

ALYSSUM 
Double  Giant  Flowering. 

2-in 4.50     40.00 

2M-ill 6.00     50.00 

ALTERNANTHERA 

Rooted  Cuttings 20.00 

2H-in 7.00     60.00 

GENISTAS 

Very  fine  plants. 

3J^-in.  and  4-in 40.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 20.00 

HEATHERS 
Erica  Melanthera,  25^-in.  pots, 
to  grow  on 25.00 

TRADESCANTIA 

Cuttings 15.00 

2-in 5.00     40.00 

MYOSOTIS 
Forget-Me-Not.     The  best  Win- 
ter-flowering strain  on  the  mar- 
ket.    2H-iil 6.00     50.00 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 
FOXGLOVES,  GAILLARDIA,  COLUM- 
BINE, DELPHINIUM,  CANTERBURY 
BELLS,  ORIENTAL  POPPIES,  COREOP- 
SIS, PYRETHRUM,  HOLLYHOCKS, 
DAISIES,  etc.  100      1000 

2;.o-in $5.00  $45.00 

LANTANAS 

8  varieties,  mixed.  2 '4-in.  pots. ..  .   5.00     45.00 
Rooted  Cuttings 2.60     20.00 

STOCKS 
Beauty  of  Nice.     21-4-10.,  Rose, 
White,  Shell  Pink,  Purple,  Lav- 
ender    6.00 

LOBELIA 
Double  Blue  Cuttings  2  00      18  00 

LEMON  VERBENAS 

2!.i-iii.  pots 7.00     60.00 


GLADIOLUS 

No.  1  No.  2 

Home-Grown  Bulbs    l'2-in.  1.14-in- 

and  up  1'2-in 

1000  1000 

America    $33.00  $26.00 

Augusta 35.00 

Chicago  White 40  00  32.00 

Baron  Hulot 50.00 

Brenchleyensis 30.00  25.00 

Cracker  Jack 30  00  24.00 

Czescho.                   50.00  42.00 

Empress  of  India 46.00  36.00 

Glory  of  Holland 40.00  32.00 

Golden  West 40.00  32.00 

Halley   ,      33.00  28.00 

Independence 33.00  28.00 

Dick                              50.00  42.00 

Klondyke 35.00  28.00 

Mauve  Queen 50.00  42.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King 33.00  28.00 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton 50.00  42.00 

Niagara 54.00  42.00 

Panama 54.00  42.00 

Peace        50.00  42.00 

Pink  Perfection 60.00  48.00 

Schwaben 60.00  50.00 

Exhibition  Mixed 25.00  20.00 

Extra  Choice  Mixed 25.00  16.00 

Primulinus  Hybrids 25.00  20.00 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  r\iiuXs 
White  Turner  W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Turner  Chadwick   Improved 

Chadwick  Supreme       Golden    Chadwick 
Josephine  Foley  Richmond 

Jean  Nonin 
The  above  at  $8.00  per  100. 

Golden  Wedding  Yellow   Bonnaffon 

Golden  Queen  Yellow  Ivory 

Dr.  Enguehard  Marigold 

White  Chieftain  Unaka 

Pink  Chieftain  Chrysolora 

The  above  at  S6.00  per  100.  S50.00  per  1000. 

POMPONS 
Lilian  Doty  Western  Beauty 

White  Doty  Hilda  Canning 

Buckingham  Mariana 

Helen  Newberry  Niza 

Golden  Climax 
The  above  at  So. 00  per  lUO. 

SEEDS 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 
Best  Gei-man  Wandsbek  Strain 

100     1000 
Glory  of  Wandsbek,  Salmon      ,    $2.00  $15.00 

Rose  of  Marienthal,  Pink 1.50     12.00 

Dark  Glowing,  Christmas  Red.    1.50      12.00 

Bright  Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Center.  .    1.50      12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye 1.50      12.00 

Pure  White 1..50     12.00 

SNAPDRAGON  SEED  Pkt. 

Nelrose $075 

Phelps'  White 7S 

Phelps'  Yellow .75 

Enchantress '5 

Keystone 75 

Ramsburg's  Silver  Pink      75 

ASPARAGUS 
Plumosus.    Northern  greenhouse  grown. 

1,000  Seeds 3.25 

5,000  .Seeds 14.00 

10,000  Seeds 25.00 

25,000  Seeds 56.25 

Sprengeri. 

1.000  Seeds 125 

6,000  Seeds -. .  .v. .-. . .-. 6.00 

10,000  Seeds .■.;..,. 10.00 

ASTERS 
Crego.      Dark    Blue.    Rose.    Lavender,    Pink, 
White,  Crimson.    (Iz.  $2.00,  h  oz-  55c. 

CANDYTUFT 
Improved    Giant.       llyacinth-floweredXand 
White  Empress.     Ot.  60c. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 
All  the  best  Orchid    and   grandiflora    \a- 

rieties. 

NEPONSET  WATERPROOF  PAPER 
FLOWER  POTS 

These  pots  arc  nested  and  packed  in  cases 
of  1000  each,  except  4-,  5-  and  0-in.  sizes,  which 
are  put  up  in  cases  of  500  each.  1000 

2,1'4-in.pots $3.50 

2>2-in.  pots 4.00 

3-in .  po  ts 5.75 

3H-in.  pots 7.75 

4-in.  pots 9.25 

5-in.  pots 15.26 

0-iu.  pots 21.00 


C.  U.  LIGGITT 


Office: 

303  Bulletin  Bldg. 


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Carnations  that 
Different 


are 


il^y  years  ago  there  wag  conceived 
in  the  mind  of  H.  B.  Mai-inelli  of  Mont- 
vale,  N.  J.,  the  idea  that  Carnations  had 
become  too  standardized,  too  much  alil:e, 
and  because  these  presented  practically 
the  same  forms  in  limited  colors,  he  ar- 
gued they  had  lost  much  of  their  appeal 
to  the  public  and  concluded  to  strike  out 
on  lines  entirely  new  to  these  United 
States. 

He  had  the  belief  that  he  could  grow 
CaraatioDs  which,  while  possibly  lacking 
the  essentials  of  the  standard  whereby 
the  average  Carnation  grower  is  guided 
today,  as  to  calyx,  length  of  stem  and 
size  of  bloom,  in  the  place  thereof 
would  offer  a  flower  that  would  appeal 
to  the  artistic  eye  for  its  color,  form  and 
greatly  enlarged  size,  for  which  he  would 
have  no  difficulty  in  finding  a  market 
that  would  compensate  him  for  the  many 
years  of  hybridizing  which  such  an  at- 
tempt was  sure  to  bring  upon  him  be- 
fore he  could  claim  a  reasonable  amount 
of  success  and  a  fair  return  on  his  in- 
vestment. 

Mr.  Marinelli  grew  Malmaisons  and 
other  large  flowering  varieties  in  I'^ance 
for  at  least  15  years ;  five  years  ago  he 
imported  some  300  different  varieties 
large  flowering  types,  principally 
from  France.  These  he  tried  out  in  all 
the  ways  known  to  the  propagator,  at 
once  discarding  150  of  these  varieties 
after  their  first  bloom.  Working  on 
well  considered  ideas  as  to  size,  form 
and  artistic  appearance  Mr.  Marinelli 
soon  discovered  that  these  imported 
plants  called  for  more  care  in  growing 
than  the  so-called  American  Carnations, 
also  that  they  required  more  time  than 
the  latter  in  which  to  develop  their  flow- 
ers, namely,  from  four  to  six  weeks,  and 
met  with  the  usual  number  of  hybridiz- 
ing failures. 

His  original  importations  included  all 
the  choicest  foreign  varieties  exi&ting,  in- 
cluding Malmaisons  perpetuals,  Remon- 
tants,  tree  Carnations  and  others.  Dur- 
ing these  years  of  experiment  Mr.  Mari- 
nelli claims  to  have  developed  a  strain 
of  perpetual  flowering  Carnations  which 
combine  size,  color,  form,  fragrance, 
freedom  from  disease  and  keeping  quali- 
ties, the  claim  being  made  that  these 
flowers  have  better  keeping  qualities  than 
those  DOW  known  to  the  market. 

Originally,  Mr.  Marinelli  started  with 
one  greenhouse,  12oft.  long ;  last  season 
he  cut  from  two  benches  in  this  green- 
house, each  65ft.  lonj;;  x  4ft.  tiin.  wide, 
from  700  plants,  8500  blooms  of  Nos.  1 
and  13  (described  further  on)  which 
blooms,  he  assures  us,  were  retailed  in 
New  York  flower  shops  at  ^1  per  bhx)m. 
This  year  Mr.  Marinelli  has  erected  six 
connected  greenhouses  covering  an  area 
of  100  X  125ft.  over  all.  Three  of  the 
houses  are  12ft.  wide  x  10ft.  to  the 
ridge ;  the  other  three  27ft.  wide  and 
about  15ft.  to  the  ridse,  his  idea  being 
that  the  intervening  small  houses  would 
give  the  plants  more  light  and  less  shad- 


ing. This  year  the  plants  were  t.aken 
in  from  the  field  commencing  in  August 
and  not  completing  until  end  of  Sep- 
tember, not  because  this  was  the  best 
season  to  take  them  in  but  on  account 
of  lack  of  help.  The  cuttings  had  been 
planted  outdoors  in  April  and  May  as 
soon  as  the  ground  was  in  good  condi- 
tion. 

There  are  18,000  Carnation  plants 
under  this  glass,  planted  9in.  apart  and 
9in.  between  the  roAvs.  The  houses  are 
completely  ^stocked.  The  best  flowers  are 
K-ut  in  January  and  February  but,  at 
the  time  of  our  visit  (Dec.  7),  even 
though  the  planting  indoors  had  been 
delayed,  his  No.  1  was  blooming  freely 
and  certainly  presented  an  appearance 
entirely  different  from  that  which  would 
be  encountered  in  going  through  a 
house  of  ordinary  Carnations.  Four 
100ft.  benches,  5ft.  3  in.  wide,  contained 
3600  plants  of  this  No.  1,  which  Mr. 
Marinelli  considers  the  best  and  most 
prolific  of  his  introductions  to  date.  This  \ 
is  a  light  and  very  deep  pink,  the.  dark 
portion  heavily  strpied.  As  the  bloom 
progresses  the  outer  petals  fill  out  then 
the  center  develops  and  completes  the 
bloom.  This  is  a  Malmaison  crossed 
with  varieties  of  Remontant.  The  cut 
averages  0  and  7  blooms  to  a  plant  and 
the  fully  developed  blooms  will  measure 
5in.  across  and  over.  This  variety,  as 
practically  all  the  others,  possesses  a 
strongly  developed  clove  fragrance.  The 
calyx  splits,  as  is  the  case  with  Mal- 
maisons. but  this  splitting  does  not  at 
all  loosen  the  petals,  one  of  which  we 
measured  and  found  to  be  practically 
.3in.  across  and  over  2in.  in  length ;  natu- 
rally, that  was  an  exceptional  petal  and 
away  larger  than  any  other  in  that  par- 
ticular flower.  The  calyx  has  the  ap- 
pearance of  coming  right  up  through  the 
center  of  this  bloom,  and  eventually 
opens  out  to  what  might  be  called  a 
secondary  flower  w^hich,  w^hen  fully  de- 
veloped, gives  the  completed  bloom  an 
oval  or  ball-like  appearance  which  form 
Mr.  Marinelli  is  striving  to  perfect  in 
all   his  introductions. 

There  were  scores  of  varieties  under 
trial  as  well  as  others  which  had  been 
developed  to  the  point  where  they  were 
being  commercialized.  No.  13  in  particu- 
lar was  a  Flemish  variety  of  which  the 
color  is  a  dark  lilac  almo.st  approaching 
to  violet ;  when  fully  developed  the  pet- 
als are  sprinkled  like  diamond  points  and 
looking  into  the  flower  from  a  short  dis- 
tance, the  appearance  is  one  of  red  tire 
and  embers.  Mr.  Marinelli  waxed  quite 
enthusiastic  over  this  No.  13. 

No.  19  is  a  pure  white,  the  most  beau- 
tiful of  all  to  our  mind,  also  from  im- 
ported seed,  and  tending  to  liave  the 
idieal  half  round  'Mum  sliape.  He  has 
blooms  in  all  colors  found  in  the  ordi- 
nary Carnation,  and  many  which  are  not 
to  be  usually  seen.  Among  these  was  a 
positively  deep  red.  so  deep  in  parts  as 
to  be  nearly  a  black  ;  this  is  No.  21  and 
its  color  certainly  is  startling.  Hun- 
dretls  of  seedlings  are  on  trial,  and  the 
propagation  benclies  are  filled  with 
cuttings. 

The  stems  of  tliese  huge  Carnations 
average  15in.  to  18in.  in  length.  For 
the-!e  flowers  Mr.  Marinelli  receives  .50c. 
at  i"ce  at  wholesale  and  claims  they  have 
sold    freely    in    New    York   at   $1    apiece 


at  retail.  He  makes  the  point  that  the  [ 
grower  cutting  18  to  20  blooms  from  the 
average  Carnation,  and  receiving  3c.  to 
8c.  apiece  for  them  at  wholesale  can- 
not make  the  same  amount  of  profit  as 
can  be  madte  from  these  huge  blooms, 
*ven  though  the  cut  is  50  per  cent  to 
75  per  cent  less.  That  there  is  a  mar- 
ket and  a  demand  for  a  certain  quantity 
of  these  Carnations  is  beyond  doubt. 
That  they  present  an  entirely  different 
appearance  from  the  Carnation  to  which 
we  are  accustomed  admits  of  no  ques- 
tion ;  that  they  will  appeal  to  some  and 
not  to  others  is  also  certain ;  that  they 
will  present  an  artistic  appeal  to  those 
who  are  not  bound  by  the  conventionali- 
ties is  assured :  that  they  can  secure  a 
much  higher  price  than  the  present  day 
Carnation  is  without  doubt  quite  true. 

On  the  whole  we  will  be  delighted  to 
see  Mr.  Marinelli  persist  in  his  efforts 
and  will  watch  the  development  of  his 
work  with  the  greatest  of  interest.  Like 
the  rest  of  us  he  is  much  handicapped 
through  the  lack  of  experienced  help  and 
this  does  not  assist  matters  any. 

In  the  severe  Winter  of  two  years 
ago.  one  day  when  the  thermometer  was 
20  deg.  below  zero  up  on  the  hills  where 
he  is  located,  the  only  house  that  he 
had  at  that  time  caught  tire  and  was 
half  destroyed.  The  local  firemen  came 
to  the  rescue  and  Tvliile  some  boarded 
up  the  undestroyed  end,  others  chased 
down  in  the  village  for  oil  stoves  and 
so  2000  plants  were  saved  out  of  the 
4000   which   then   constituted   his   stock. 

We  give  an  illustration  which  shows 
very  clearly  the  development  of  the  bud. 
It  will  be  noted  that  in  the  early  stages 
particularly  it  is  entirely  different  from 
the  orthodox  Carnation. 


Waltham,  Mass. 


The  place  of  Wollrath  &  Son  shows 
careful  attention  to  details  in  all  the 
many  crops  grown  here.  The  firm  among 
other  things,  makes  a  specialty  of  Rex 
Begonias.  Specimen  plants  in  7in.  pots 
show  what  a  really  well-grown  Rex  can 
look  like.  There  are  27  varieties  on  the 
place  and  the  demand'  for  the  plants  is 
increasing  every  year.  Of  other  Be- 
gonias there  are  several  houses  filled 
with  Chatelaine.  Cincinnati,  Melior, 
Peterson.  Mrs.  Heald  and  others.  Thcv 
are  all  in  the  pink  of  perfection.  Two 
houses  of  Cyclamen,  a  number  of  these 
in  lOin.  pans,  look  as  well  as  one  could 
wish.  Four  houses  will  be  grown  next 
Spring.  Oranges.  Ficus.  a  splendid  lot 
of  Oardenias.  Cibotiuma  and  ferns  of  all 
the  required  varieties  fill  several  houses  ; 
then  come  Peppers.  Cleveland  and  Jeru- 
salem Cherries.  Poinsettias,  Pandanus, 
I  etc.  One  house  of  'Mums  and  one  of 
I  rarnations  and  Boston  Daisies  were  do- 
ing well.  Outside  we  meet  with  blocks 
of  Hydrangeas.  Rambler  Roses,  Rhodo- 
dendrons, Azaleas,  etc,  while  the  frames 
]  are  filled  with  Primulas,  Cinerarias  and 
similar  plants.  Here  we  also  see  a  large 
'cement  tank  used  for  steaming  and 
sterilizing  manure  'before  it  is  used  for 
'potting.  The  steaming  not  only  kills  all 
insects,  weeds  and  fungus,  but  also  rots 
the  manure.  The  whole  place  showa  the 
evidence  of  utmost  care,  Mr.  Wollrath 
speaks  very  highly  of  his  new  foreman, 


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John  Greenman  (formerly  with  A. 
Leuthyj.  A  rusihing,  good  business  so 
far  has  been  the  firm's  portion  and  the 
prospects  for  Fall  and  Winter  are  high- 
ly encouraging. 

At  the   Wm.   Edgar  Co.'s  greenhouses 
the  writer  noted  large  lots  of  the  popular 
sorts  of  Begonias  ;   also  Cyclamen,  Poin- 
settias, Dracsenas  and  Primula  chinensis, 
P.    obconica,    P.   malaeoides,   P.    Superba 
and   P.   Townsendii.   in   all  sizes,  getting 
into    shape    for    the    holidays.      Boston, 
Whitmanii,   Verona  and  Roosevelt  Ferns 
fill  bench  after  bench,   either  in  pots  or 
planted    in    the    benches-      Small    table 
ferns   in   variety,   Adiantums,    Christmas 
Peppers,    Oranges,    Euphorbias,    Orotons, 
CSbotiums  and  a  number  of  other  things 
are    here    in   abundance   and    in    the   best 
of  condition.     Christmas  Cherries,  bushy 
and   well   berried,    have  just   been    potted 
up   into   6in.   or  7in,   pots ;   of  all   kinds 
of    'Minns    there    is    no    end.      Cemented 
frames,  fitted  with  steam  'pipes.  are  made 
to  do  double  duty  in  an  ingenious  way  : 
the  'bottom  is  occupied  by   pans  planted 
with    Paperwhites,    Van    Sions,    Oolden 
Spurs,  etc. ;  these  are  covered  with  loam 
4in.   or  Sin.  deep  and  on  top  of  this  are 
set    the    newly    potted    Hydrangeas,    of 
which  there  are  thousands  on  the  place. 
It    makes    an    ideal    place    to    start    the 
bulbs  and  to  hold  other  stock  until  the 
time    for   taking    it    into   the  houses.      A 
great     many      Paperwhites     have     been 
started  early  and   are  well  along ;   some 
are    showing    buds    now.      Fifteen   thou- 
sand   Lilium   formosum,    L.    Harrisii,   L. 
giganteum    and    Azores   Lilies   are   potted 
up.    The  firm  was  lucky  enough  to  bring 
from    overseas    in    time    4000    jwt    Roses 
and    3000    Babv    Ramblers    for    forcing. 
Along  the  front  walks  20,000  Freesias  in 
pans  make  a  brave  show;  some  of  them 
are    Sin.    high.      A    good    sized    lot    of 
Azaleas  have  made  fine  plants  outdoors 
and    many    windows    will    look    brighter 
with   them   next   Easter.      We   must   not 
forget    the    10,000    yellow    Daisies,    the 
Genistas,   Camellias  and  standard  Helio- 
tropes.    Hyacinth  Gertrudie  is  planted  to 
come  in  time  for  Christmas;  they  prom- 
ise to  he  there  on  time.     These  are  pre- 
pared bulbs. 

A  great  improvement  has  been  made 
on  the  place  this  year  by  building  a 
large,  commodious  shed,  fitted  with  tier 
upon  tier  of  shelves  for  storing  bulbs : 
the  floor  can  be  used  for  Bay  trees  and 
other  plants.  The  soil  and  manure  used 
for  potting  can  he  dumped  from  the 
street.  A  carpenter  shop  has  been  fitted 
up  and  an  electric  motor  installed.  Ev- 
ery inch  of  room  in  this  establishment  is 
made  good  use  of.  Mr.  Bartsch.  the 
well-known  and  popular  manager  of  the 
concern  expresses  himself  as  highly 
pleased  with  the  business  done  so  far 
this  year.  He  predicts  a  record-break- 
in?  Fall  and  Winter  trade  and  is  mak- 
ing every  effort  to  meet  it  fullv.  A  new 
Dodge  truck  has  just  been  added  to  the 
motor  equipment. 

Peirce  Bros,  'have  put  most  of  their 
extensive  Rose  houses  in  condition  for 
Winter  blooming.  Although  a  number 
of  the  houses  have  now  just  a'bout 
finished  their  crops  and  have  had  the 
plants  in  them  pruned  and  everything 
nut  into  proper  shape,  yet  a  large  num- 
ber of  blooms  is  sent  to  market  every 
day.  Most  of  the  plants  on  this  place 
are  more  than  two  years  old.  They  are 
remarkably  strong  and  healthy.  No 
doubt  about  their  making  good  thia  com- 
ing Winter  need  be  entertained.  There 
are  fifteen  300ft.  houses  planted  with  the 
standard  and  newl  varieties.  Every  new- 
comer is  given  a  thorough  trial.  The 
firm  -will  this  Fall  install  a  Wilcox  oil- 
burning  boiler.  The  opportunity  to 
wntch  this  new  style  of  heatins  will  'be 
fully  .appreciated  by  many  greenhouse 
men  in  this  .section.  A  large  motor- 
driven  pump  is  used  for  distrihuting 
liouid  manure.  The  output  of  flowers 
bns  been  extremely  large  and  has 
hrouirht  s-ood  returns.  An  addition  to 
the  already  lar?p  cooling  room  is  needed 
and  is  planned  for.  G.  Th. 


Carnations  that  are  Different 

Our  illustration'shows  thejdevelopment  of  tlie  bloom  through  the  four  to  six  weeks  period 


Brighton,  Mass. 


C  E.  Holbrow  has  been  cutting  welt 
from  his  new  Rose,  a  seedling  of  Chris- 
tie Miller  and  Richmond.  It  has  many 
de.sirable  qualities. 

At  Wm.  H.  Elliott's  large  range  of 
houses  extensive  improvements  are  un- 
der way.  Thousands  of  potted  Pompon 
'Mums  were  raised  for  the  market. 
These  are  grown  in  the  field  through  the 
Summer  and  are  lifted  and  potted  be- 
ginning about  the  middle  of  September. 


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BEGONIAS 

BEGONIA    Gloire    de    Lorraine,     sl^-in. 

pots,    $1.00,   $1.25   and  I1.50. 
BEGONIA  Luminosa,  red,  5-in.  at  50c. 
BEGONIA  Magnifica,  pink,  4-in.  20c.,  5-in. 

50c. 

PRIMULAS 

PRIMULA    Obconica.      Best    colors, 

pots,  S25.00  per  100;  5-in.  50c. 
PRIMULA   Chinensis.     Best    colors, 

pots,  $25.00  per  100;  5-in.  50c. 

POINSETTIAS 

4-in.  pots,  40c.  and  50c.;  5-in.  65c. 
CLEVELAND  CHERRIES.     Full  of  berries, 

75c.,   $1.00  and  $1.25  each. 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES.     Full  of  berries, 

35c.,   50C.,   75c.  and  $1.00. 


4-in. 


4-in. 


SPECIMEN 

$2.00  each. 


PLANTS.      7-in. 


.50 


ind 


FOLIAGE  PLANTS 

FERNS.     Can  give  good   value  as  we  grow 
these  in  large  quantities: 
Scottii.     4-in.  30c.,  5-in.   50c.,  6-in.  75c., 

8-in.   $1.50   and   $2.00  each. 
Teddy,  Jr.     6-in.  60c.  and  75c.,  7-in.  $1.00 

and  $1.25,  8-in.  $1.50  and  $2.00  each. 
Whitmanii.     4-in.   30c.,    5-in.    50c.,  6-in. 

60c. 
Macawii.     4-in.  pots,  50c.  each. 
Verona.    Large  fern,  fine  for  combination 
baskets.    4-in.  25c. 
FICUS  Elastica.    4-in.  pots  50c.,  5-in.  75c. 
DRAC^NA    Terminalis    edged    with  As- 
paragus and  Dish  Ferns,  75c. 

Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.O.D.     All  plants  to  travel  at  purchaser's  risk 

Plants  will  be  shipped  out  of  pots  unless  otherwise  stated. 


00 


ASST.   FERNS  for  DISHES.    2^^- in. 

per  100;  3-in.  I12.00  per  100. 
PTERIS  Wilsonii  and  Alba  Leanata.    6-in. 

pans,  50c. 
BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.     4-in.  pots,  35c. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     23^-in.  $5.00  per 

100,  3-in.  $10.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri.    4-in.  pots,  15c. 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.     21^-in.  $7.00  per 

100;  3-in.  $10.00  per  100. 

GOOD  STOCK  TO  GROW  ON  FOR  EASTER 

CINERARIA  Hybrida.     Finest  strain,  3-in., 

S12.00  per   100. 
HYDRANGEA  French  and  Otaksa.     4-in. 

25c.,   5-in.   50c.,   6-in.  at  60c.  and  75c. 
GENISTAS.     4-in.  40c.,  5-in.  60c.  each. 


GODFREY  ASCHMANN, 


WHOLESALE 
GROWER 


1012  W.  Ontario  St.,  PHILA,,  PA. 


MICHELL'S  CHRISTMAS  GREENS 

PLEASE  NOTE. — AU  Christmas  Greens  shipped  at  buyer's  risk  of  delay  or  spoil- 
age in  transit,  when  forwarded  by  Express  or  by  Freight  and  Boat.  We  recommend 
shipping  by  Express.     AU  Prices  subject  to  change  without  notice. 


HOLLY    (Loose)     Well-Berried 

Per  a  case I  Per  full  case.... $7.00 

Per  J^  case j 

HOLLY  WREATHS 

25    60    100 

I2-m $6.00  $11.00  $20.00 

14  in 7.00     13.50     26.00 

18  in 11.00     20.00     38  00 

LAUREL    Extra  Heavy 

In  25-yard  coils,  made  on  double  rope. 

25  yards $3.2S  I     250  yards .  . .  $25.00 

50  yards 6.00      1000  yards.  . .   90.00 

100  yards 11.00  | 

MISTLETOE  (Mexican) 

1  lb $0.50  I   10  lbs $4.50 

S  lbs 2.40  I  25  lbs 10.00 

BOXWOOD  (Cut) 

In  50-lb.  boxes  only,  $11.25  per  50  lbs. 


LYCOPODIUM  (Loose) 

25  lbs $4.00  I   100  lbs $14.00 

50  lbs 7.25  I 

LYCOPODIUM    WREATHING 

In  10-yard  pieces 

10  yards $1.10  I     250  yards. .  .$22.00 

50  yards 5.00      1000  yards...  85.00 

100  yards 9.00  | 

MOSS 

GREEN  LUMP.     Extra  fine.     Peck  40c., 

$1.00  per  bu..  per  bbl.  sack  $2.25. 
SHEET.     Extra  fancy.     Peck  45c.,  $1.50 

per  bu..  per  bbl.  sack  $2.75. 
SPHAGNUM    (Dry),  Selected.     Per   bbl. 

bale  $1.00,  $4.00  per  5-bbl.  bale,  five  5- 

bbl.  bales  $19.00. 

Also  all  Seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs  and 
Supplies. 


SEND    FOR    OUR    HANDY    FLOWER 

SEED    ORDER    SHEET    IF    YOU    DO 

NOT    RECEIVE    A    COPY 


P*  S.— New  Customers  who  may  not  be  rated  in   Dun's  or    Bradstreet's 

will  kindly  send    money  order  or  trade  references  with  order,     to  avoid 

delays    in    shipment    of    Christmas    Greens. 

If  you  have  an  account  with  us,  wire  your  order. 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.,  518  Market  St.,  Philadelphia 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  reoeiyed  on*, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 

SOW  NOW  for  quick  results 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  alba Per  oz.  $0.40 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  Pink "  .50 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King "  .40 

CALENDULA,  Lemon  Queen "  .40 

CORNFLOWER,  Double  Blue "         1.00 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  White. 

Hyacinth  flowered '*  .50 

Cash  with  order. 
MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,    24  W.  59th  Street,    NEW  YG.RK 
\AluMi    onioriiiff.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


FLORIST'S  FLOWER  SEEDS 


AGERATUM 
Dwarf  Blue.     I4  oz.  15c. 

ALYSSUM 
Little  Gem.    J^  oz.  15c.,  02.  50c. 
Sweet.     Oz.  20c.,  J4  lb.  60c. 

CALENDULA 
Orange  King.     Oz.  50c. 

MIGNONETTE 
Machet  (Florists'  Strain).     Oz.  25c. 
Allen's  Defiance.     Oz.  35c. 

SALVIA 
Bonfire.     Tr.  pkt.  35c.,    '4  oz.  75c. 
Drooping  Spikes.     Tr.  pkt.  50c. 
Splendens.     Tr.  pkt.  25c.,  oz.  Si. 75. 
Zurich.     Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  '4  oz.  Si. 00. 

SMI  LAX 
Tender  Climber.    Oz.  30c.,  J4'  lb.  Si. 00. 


SCHIZANTHUS 
Hybridus  grandiflora.     ^  oz.  20c. 
Wisetonensis.      Tr.   pkt.  25c. 

Stocks,  Large  Flowering 

DWARF  TEN  WEEKS 
Dark  Blue,  Light  Blue.     Each  J^  oz. 

40C. 
Crimson,  Rose.     Each,  J^  oz.  40c. 
White,  Yellow.    Each,  J^  oz.  40c. 
Mixed,     ys  oz.  35c. 

Sweet  Peas 

WINTER-FLOWERING      SPENCERS 
Asta  Ohn.     Lavender. 
Helen  Lewis.    Salmon  pink. 
Meadow  Lark.     Cream. 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.    Fine  pink. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink. 

Each,  li  oz.  35c.,  oz.  Ji.oo. 

THUNBERGIA 
Mixed.     Oz.  6oc. 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 
PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


GET     1919     CATALOGUE 
For  Deicription  of  Separate  Colon 


SEED 


Steele's     Mastodon     Greenhouse. 

Special  mixed,  0.  K.  outside.    }4  oz. 

$1.00,  oz.  };7.00. 
Steele's   Mastodon   Private   Stock. 

Mixed,  Is  oz.  $1.00,  oz,  $6.00. 
Steele's  Mastodon  Mixed.      }4  oz. 

$1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS     ::     Portland,  Oregon 


When  ordering,   pleaae  meption  The   Exchange 


WATKINS  &  SIMPSON,  Ltd. 

will  shortly  issue  their  advance  offer  of  seeds  for  the  approaching 
season,  and  will  be  pleased  to  mail  a  copy  on  application  to 

27-29    Drury    Lane,    LONDON,   England 


Wh«*n  ortiorlng.    ol«>anp    ippntlnn    The    KTcbane^ 


LOOKING  FOR  SOMETHING  ? 

INDEX  TO  STOCK  and  MATERIAL  ADVERTISED,  NEWS  CONTENT- 
SEE  PAGE    551 


LIST  OF  AD 
VERTISERS 


December   13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


841 


Being  Up  to  the  Scratch 
Without  Scratching 


Chat  No.  35 


HEKE  is  a  little  chatter 
about  these  chats'. 
Yesterday  I  stiiels  my 
legs  under  the  same  table  with 
an  Knglishman,  who  made  the 
following  rather  disquieting 
comment:  "My  hat  boy,  how 
come  you  to  use  that  word 
chatV  Don't  you  know  my  dear 
fellow  that  in  the  army  the 
English   call  cooties,   chatsV" 

Admitted,  I  was  a  bit  bowled 
over  at  first.  But  when  Julius 
and  I  talked  it  over  here  in 
the  office,  came  to  the  conclu- 
sion that  chat  was  perfectly 
all  right,  inasmuch  as  it  meant 


chatter  with  us,  even  if  it  did 
mean    scratch    with    them. 

Furtliermore,  if  more  of  you 
folks  would  take  our  chats 
more  seriously  you  could  al- 
ways be  up  to  the  scratch  with- 
out doing  so  much  scratching. 

Which  little  pleasantry 
prompts  us  to  mention  our 
Evergreens  for  window  boxes ; 
especially  Thuyas — as  fine  as 
ever  grew  in  soil. 


I     ^  Ai  Thg  Si^n  of  The  Trge 

1  Box  24      RutKerford    NJ. 


Christmas  Plants 


Place  your  order  early  as  prices  will  advance  and 
stock  become  more  scarce. 
BEGONIAS,  Christmas  Red,  full  bloom,  3-in.  pots 

15c.  each;  4-in.  25c.  each;  5-in.  50c.  each;  6-in.  pan, 

$1.00  each;  7-in.  pan,  $1.50  each;  9-in.  pan,  $2.00 

each. 
JERUSALEM   CHERRIES,   full  of  cherries,   50c., 

75c.,  $1.00  and  $1.50  each. 
PRIMULA  Obconica,  4-in.  25c..  5-in.  35c. 
PRIMULA  Malacoides,  4-in.,  25c.,  5-in.  35c. 
MARGUERITE  DAISIES,  75c.,  $1.00,  $1.50  each. 
BOSTON  FERNS.  75c..  $1.00  and  $1.50  each. 
ROOSEVELT  FERNS,  50c.  and  75c.  each. 
TRADESCANTIA,  15c. 
CYCLAMEN,  4-in.  pot,  50c. 
ASPARAGUS,  2i^-in..  $10.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

JOSEPH  E.  HEID 

FLUSHING,  L.  I. 


Carnation  Cuttings 

We  can  supply  you  in  any  quantity  commencing  Dec.  15th.  The  rcjiuta- 
tion  of  growers  supplying  us  is  of  the  best  for  quality  of  cuttings  sent  out. 
Have  made  special  arrangements  to  supply  in  any  quantity  LADDIE.  MORN- 
ING GLOW  and  PINK  DELIGHT  from  clean  stock  plants  grown  only  for 
propagation  purposes. 

NEW  AND  SCARCE  VARIETIES  loo       looo 

ETHEL  FISHER  (Peter  Fisher)  Scarlet $14.00     $11.5.00 

BERNICE  (Howard)  Crimson 14.00       11.5.00 

RUTH  BAUR 12.00       100.00 

LADDIE 10.00         90.00 

MORNING  GLOW 7.00         65.00 

WHITE  BENORA 7.00         65.00 

PINK  DELIGHT 7.00        60.00 

HERALD 7.00        60.00 

ROSALIA 7.00        00.00 

Aviator,   Belle    Washburn.  Doris.  Benora.   Rosette.  Enchantress.  Su- 
preme,   White    Enchantress.    Beacon.    Ward.    Good    Cheer.    White 
Perfection,  White  Wonder.  Miss  Theo,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 
Matchless.  Nancy.  Alice  and  Enchantress,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK       SNAPDRAGON 

PLANTS  Free  from  disease.     Silver  Pink,   Nel- 

Outdoor  grown,  full  of  vigor,  free  from  rose.  White.  Yellow,  Garnet.     2  I4- 

midge.  strong  and  healtfiy  in  every  re-  ""-  ^''■°°  P"  ""'•  «So.oo  per  loou. 

^''Unaka.   Golden   Glow.   Pacific  Su-  FORGET-ME-NOT 

preme.  Early  Snow,  Oconto,  Halliday.  Winter-ifowering.     2)^-in.,  $7.00  per  100, 

Early  Frost.  Chief  tain.  Golden  Queen,  $65.00  per  1000. 

October     Frost.     Smith's     Advance. 

Yellow   Advance,    Chas.    Razer,    Bon-  10,000  HYDRANGEA 

naffon,  Edwin  Seidewitz,  Dr.  Engue-  FIELD-GROWN 

POMPONS:       Mary     Pope,     Diana,  Baby  Bimbinette,  Souv.  Mme.  Chau- 

Golden   Climax,    Baby   Yellow,   Fairy  tard,  Emile  Mouillere,  Mme.  Mau- 

Queen,    Western     Beauty,     Bucking-  rice     Hamar,     Eclaireur,     Bouquet 

ham,  Iva,  Mrs.  Frank  Beu,  Julia  La-  Rose,    Avalanche,    Otaksa.      Ready 

gravere,  Ceddie  Mason,  Eugene  Lan-  for  4-  5-  and  6-in.  pots,  S40-00  per  100, 

gaulet.      All   at    $5.00    per    100,    $50.00  3. in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100;  2}^2-in-  pots, 

per  1000.  S7.00  per  100. 

CALCEOLARIA  GYPSOPHILA  SEED 

Hybrida    Dwarf.      214-in.    pots,    ready  (Nicholson's  Forcing  Strain). 

FaTy  HyVrid'^sr    Good  stock  at  once.       ^'^ST  AND  BEST  IN  THE  BOSTON 

2}2  in.,  «io.oo  per  100.  MARKET.      U   oz.  50c.,   1,  oz.  85c., 

oz.   Si-so- 

BEGONIA  GLADIOLUS  BULBS 

Chatelaine.    Strong  2^2-in..  ready  now  1000 

and  all  the  time.    J7.00  per  100,  J65.00  America,  Augusta.  Halley.  Mrs. 

per  1000.  Francis  King       J3500 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.    Dark  pink  sport  of       Brenchleyensis.  Fire  King 30.00 

Chatelaine.     2}4-m.   plants,   ready  to  Mrs.     Watt,     Chicago     White. 

shift.     $10.00  per  100.  Peace 45-00 

TATJT  IT    triTUVTC  Baron  Hulot 60. 00 

lABLI!.    fl^.KlMS  Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  Niagara.  50.00 

Best  assortment.     $6. 00  per  100,  $55.00       Panama 60.00 

per  1000.  Schwaben 70.00 

FOR    PROFIT    BUY    PRIMULINUS    HYBRIDS.     WE    HAVE   THEM 
IN   QUANTITY  AND  OF  BEST  SELECTION. 

Don't  forget   PRIMULINUS  HYBRIDS  average  two  to  three  blooms  per 

bulb  and  are  quick  sellers  in  the  market. 
Fancy $35.00  per  1000.  Regular $20.00  per  1000 

All  varieties  quoted  are  first  size.     For  second  size,  $5.00  per  1000  less. 

L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 

Plant  Brokers, 

WATERTOWN  P.  O. 
15  Cedar  Street  Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The    ExchaiiKe 


SALVIA  or  SCARLET  SAGE 

"     We  have  just  completed   harvesting  our  own   Bloomsdale  Farm   Grown,   crop 
1919,  Siih'ia  or  Scarlet  Sage. 

We  offer  you   this  exceptionally   good   strain   and  high   vitality  Seed,  of   the 
following  varieties: 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS  OR  CLARA  BEDMAN 
AND  BONFIRE 

1  pound  $30.00  per  pound 

5  pounds  and  over    $25.00    **         " 

Net  60  days,  2%  off  10.  f.o.b.  Bristol,  Pa.,  if  unsold  on  receipt  of  order,  as  we 
did  not  have  a  large  crop. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

Bu.inea.  Established  1784  BRISTOL,  PA 

WheD  ordering,   pleaae   mention  The  Excbeng* 


842 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


"Say  it  with  Flowers"  is  keepiug  the 
Lancaster  retail  trade  alive  today,  50 
per  cent  of  the  business  consisting  ot 
moderate  priced  boxes  for  the  sick  room 
or  for  anniversary  days  in  the  home. 
Forty  per  cent  of  the  business  is  the 
result  of  the  increased  use  of  flowers  at 
funerals  ;  and  the  remaining  ten  per  cent 
is  ordered  for  purely  social  aftairs. 

Social   Use   of  Flowers  Decreasing 

These  figures  are  not  claimed  to 
be  exact  but  are  a  fair  representation, 
of  the  business.  Just  what  brought  about 
the  decrease  in  the  use  of  flower's  for 
social  events  it  is  hard  to  explain,  but 
it  is  here  with  a  vengeance,  really 
worthwhile  decorations  being  almost  a 
thing  of  the  past.  As  an  illustration, 
some  years  ago  the  mother  of  one  of  our 
society  young  ladies  gave  a  small  dinner 
and  spent  ?15  for  the  table  decorations. 
This  young  lady,  herself,  recently  gave 
a  similar  dinner  buying  $2.50  worth  of 
flowers  from  one  of  the  stores  and  bor- 
rowing a  basket  in  which  to  display  them 
on  the  table.  And  this  was  not  because 
of  a  lack  of  money,  but  simply  because 
no  one  seems  to  set  the  pi'oper  pace. 

There  seems  to  be  a  general  opinion 
among  the  retailers  that  the  wholesale 
quotations  for  flowers  are  too  high  to 
admit  of  the  usual  holiday  sales,  and  a 
fear  that  it  is  going  to  have  a  deleterious 
effect  on  the  trade.  Considering  the  un- 
favorable weather  we  have  had  since 
Oct.  1,  the  grower  feels  that  the  prices 
are  none  too  high,  judging  by  conditions 
of  supply  and  demand. 

Mrs.  Geo.  Goldbach  has  the  order  for 
the  memorial  wreaths  to  be  used  by  the 
B.  P.  O.  Elks  for  their  memorial  day 
observances  the  tirst  Sunday  in  Decem- 
ber. This  is  getting  to  be  quite  some 
order,  as  an  Elk  is  never  forgotten  as 
long  as  his  lodge  is  in  existence. 

Speaking  of  lodges,  Mrs.  Albert  M. 
Herr  managed  a  Ladies'  Minstrel  Show 
and  acted  as  interlocutor  for  the  per- 
formance, 'Whict  w^as  given  at  the  Ma- 
sonic Home  at  Elizabetbtown  for  the 
amusement  of  the  guests,  and  pronounced 
as  their  best  entertainment  of  the  year. 
Albert  M.  Herr. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Business  continues  good  and  stock  is 
scarce.  For  the  past  week  all  the  whole- 
sale houses  could  do  was  to  divide  the 
stock  when  it  came  in  and  give  each 
its  share. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  still  scarce  and 
bring  almost  Christmas  prices.  The  sup- 
ply of  Roses  has  increased  hut  the  de- 
mand keeps  pace  with  the  supply.  All 
Roses  are  a  little  off  color  on  account  or 
the  damp  weather.  Carnations  are  poor 
In  quality  and  short  in  quantity  audi 
from  all  reports  the  supply  tor  Christ- 
mas will  be  small  and  prices  high. 

Paperwhite  Narcissi  are  moving  bet- 
ter, owing  to  the  Carnation  shortage. 
Only  a  few  'Mums,  including  Pompons, 
are  still  coming  in.  Stevia  is  plentiful 
and  of  excellent  good  quality.  Orchids 
and  Valley  are  at  a  premium.  Sweet 
Pe.as,  Calendulas  and  Snapdragons  are 
arriving  in  larger  quantity  and  move  at 
sight. 

The  outlook  for  Christmas  is  gooti ; 
every  one  is  optimistic  and  preparing 
for  a  big  business. 

Florists    and     Gardeners'     Club 
Meeting 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Pittsburgh 
ilorists  and  Gardeners'  Club  was  held 
in  the  Carnegie  Library,  N.  S.,  on  the 
evening  of  Dee.  2  with  a  goodly  atten- 
dance. 

The  Wm.  F.  Kastiug  Co.  of  Buffalo. 
N.  T..  exhibited  a  vase  of  Chrysanthe- 
mum Hamburg  Late  Pink  which  was 
highly  commended  by  all  the  'Mum  grow- 
ers present  for  its  lateness,  color,  form 
and  sturdy  habit.  From  remarks  passed 
one  gathered  that  this  variety  will  bi? 
seen  in  the  houses  of  our  Pittsburgh 
growers  next  year. 

Wm.  Malbranc  of  Johnstown  showed 
a  vase  of  especially  good  Mrs.  Charles 
Russell  Roses,  also  some  large  well 
grown  Genista  canariensis  in  pots. 

Roderick  Ross  of  Dixmont  brought  in 
by  request  a  long  flower  spike  of  Aloe 
arborescens,  together  with  a  small  speci- 
men plant  of  the  same. 

Sclienley  Park  staged  splendid  l^or- 
raine  Begonias  and  stocky  well  'berried 
Jerusalem  Cherries  grown  from  seed. 
From  among  500  plants  appeared  about 
12  with  large  yellow  fruits  in  every  way 
identical  with  Solanum  capsicastrum  var. 


Cleveland  except  in  the  color  of  the 
berry.  Joliu  W.  Jones  intends  to  propa- 
gate from  the  best  of  these. 

A  very  large  fruit  (8%in.  in  diam- 
eter) of  the  Japanese  Persimmon  Dios- 
pyros  Kaki  var.  Hyakume  grown  out- 
doors in  Tennessee  was  shown  by  John 
W.  Jones.  The  president  then  became 
reminiscent  of  Australian  days  in  the 
early  eighties  when  this  fruit  was  first 
introduced  from  Japan  by  Geo.  Brun- 
ning  &  Son.  Brighton  Rd.,  St.  Kilda, 
Melbourne,  Victoria. 

Retailer's  Ass'n  Meets 

The  Pittsburgh  Retail  Florists' 
A.s.sociation  met  at  the  Seventh  Ave. 
Hotel  on  Thursday  evening,  Dec.  4,  to 
discuss  Sunday  closing,  advertising  and 
a  "Say  it  with  nowers"  week.  Every- 
one seemed  to  be  in  favor  of  these  move- 
ments and  at  the  next  meeting,  Jan.  7, 
an  attempt  will  be  made  to  get  a  full 
attendance  and  get  things  started. 

E.  C.  Tipton,  manager  of  the  cut 
flower  department  of  the  McCallum  Co., 
is  in  the  P^ast  on  business. 

Randolph  &  McClements  were  rushed 
with  work  for  the  H.  C.  Frick  funeral ; 
in  fact  they  worked  all  night  to  Imish 
>ip.  Several  large  decorations  for  parties 
have  helped  to  keep  them  busy. 

N.   McC. 


tion  of  officers  is  to  take  place,  be  held 
on  Thursday,  Jan.  8,  instead  of  Jan.  1, 
the  regular  meeting  night ;  also  that  the 
next  regular  meeting  of  the  club  be  held 
at  the  Colonial  Flower  Shop,  452  Ful- 
ton St.,  Troy  ;  Robert  Davison,  who  had 
faithfully  tilled  the  office  of  secretary- 
treasurer  for  nine  yeai-s,  but  who  de- 
clined renominatiou  on  account  of  press 
of  business  was  made  an  honorary 
member.  L.  H.   S. 


The  Message 

I   saw  the  buds  on  the  Dogwood  tree  ; 
They  made  a  message  of  May  for  me — 

Though    Winter    is    coming 

And    cold    skies   lower. 

At   the  end   of   it  all 

Is   a   day — is   an    hour — 

\Vhen    Oak-leaves    open 

Like    butterflies'    wings. 

And    suddenly    somewhere. 

An    oriole    sings. 

And    Lilacs    promise. 

And    Peonies    prink. 

And    Dogwood    petals 

Unfold    in    pink — 
So  Winter  may  whistle  for  all  of  me, 
O  tight  little  buds  on  the  Dogwood  tree ! 
— Dorothy     Leo.xard     in     the     New 
York  Times. 


Well-grown  Begonia  Glory  of  Cincinnati  for  Christmas 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


Club  Meeting 

The  regular  meetiug  uf  the  Al- 
bany Florists'  Club  was  held  on  Thurs- 
day, Dec.  4,  at  the  Cut  Flower  Exchange, 
611  Broadway.  President  Newport  was 
in  the  chair  and  there  were  24  members 
present.  The  election  of  officers  resulted 
las  follows:  President,  Edward  Tracy; 
vice-president,  John  Jenkins ;  secretary- 
treasurer,  Louis  H.  Schaefer.  Trustees  : 
F.  A.  Danker,  Fred  Hankes  and  Thomas 
Tracy.  The  flower  show  committee  re- 
ported that  the  'Mum  show  was  a  great 
succe.ss  and  that  the  sum  realized  from 
the  auction  sale  of  the  plants  and 
out  fltiwers  aJBOunted  to  more  than  i^lUO. 
This  sum  was  turned  over  to  the  treas- 
urer of  the  club  to  be  added  to  the 
club's  funds.  The  "Say  it  with  Flowers" 
week  committee  reported  on  its  activi- 
ties. Thomas  Tracy,  who  oft'ered  a  sil- 
ver cup  for  the  best  decorated  float 
shown  during  Flower  Week,  among 
those  representing  Troy,  Albany  and 
Schenectady,  reported  that  Troy  won 
the  cup. 

F.  A.  Danker  said  that  the  N.  X. 
State  Federation  of  Hort.  Societies  and 
Floral  Olubs  had  accepted  the  invitation 
of  the  Albany  Florists'  Club  and  would 
meet  in  Albany  some  time  in  January 
at  the  Hampton  Hotel,  and  it  will  be 
arranged  for  the  club  to  hold  its  annual 
banquet  at  the  same  time.  The  com- 
mittee in  charge  is  composed  of  Louis 
H.  Schaefer,  chaiiman,  F.  A.  Danker 
and  Edward  Tracy.  It  was  decided  that 
the  January  meeting,   at  which  installa- 


Heating  With  Oil 

Progressive  florists  all  over  the  coun- 
try are  keeping  tabs  on  all  developments 
relating  to  the  heating  of  greenhouses 
with  oil.  This  new  system  is  making 
wonderful  progress  in  its  application  to 
the  heating  of  industrial  plants, 
churches,  halls,  theatres  and  homes,  fast 
gaining  ground,  superceding  the  use  of 
coal,  and  more  and  more,  as  the  time 
goes  by.  proving  its  superiority  over  coal 
firing  wherever  it  is  installed.  Over  150 
buildings  of  all  kinds  in  Providence. 
R.  I.,  and  over  50  institutions  and  pri- 
vate concerns  in  Boston  are  using 
oil  for  fuel  purposes.  One  of  the  largest 
plants  is  that  of  the  Harvard  Medical 
School  which  will  heat  .S4  buildings  with 
eight  BOO  b.  p.  boilers,  displacing  the 
use  of  12,000  tons  of  coal  per  year. 

Oil  firing  is  also  provided  for  in  the 
plans  for  new  vessels,  both  commercial 
and  naval,  while  on  many  older  ships 
the  coal  firing  method  is  being  replaced 
by  the  use  of  the  new  fuel  as  fast  as 
possible. 

The  time  is  close  at  hand  when  green- 
house men  are  going  to  take  advantage 
of  the  new  proposition,  not  simply  be- 
cause they  wish  to  change  over,  but 
because,  unless  present  conditions  as  to 
coal  improve  greatly,  they  will  be  driven 
to    employ    other    methods. 

The  \yriter  has  visited  some  places 
where  oil  heating  is  in  operation  and 
he  can  hardly  express  himself  favorably 
enough  as  to  what  he  has  seen.  Dis- 
regarding the  item  of  cost  of  oil  as 
against    coal     ( whirh    is    in    itself    much 


Buffalo,  Dec.  8, 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred,  unless 
Roses — American  Beauty.... 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Killarney  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

My  Maryland 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Cecile  Brunner 

Bon  Silene 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch 
"  Sprengeri,  bunch. 

Calendula 

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy  per  1000 

Galax  Leaves    '*      " 

Leucothoe 

Liliumlongiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

**  Cypripedium,  doz. 

Pompons , , . . 

Smilax 

Snapdragon 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets 


1919 

Prices 

otberwiBe  no 
5  00  to  75 
8.00  to  15, 
8.00  to  20, 
6.00  to  16 
8.00  to  15, 
6.00  to  15, 
6.00  to    8, 

10.00  to  20 
8.00  to  15 
8.00  to  15 
8.00  to  25 
6.00  to  IS, 
8.00  to  15 
6.00  to  20 
8.00  to  15 
6.00  to  15 
6.00  to  15 
1.00  to  2, 
4.00  to  6 
1.00  to  2, 
.75  to  1, 
.35  to 
.36  to 
3.00  to  4, 
4.00  to  7. 
8.00  to  40. 
1.00  to    2. 

to    2. 

to    1.! 

1.00  to    1 

15.00  to  20, 

12.00  to  16 

100.00  to  125, 

2.00  to    3, 

.50  to    1 

20.00  to  25, 
6.00  to  8. 
2.00  to  3, 
....  to    2, 


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ID   favor  of  the  oil)    the   following  argu- 
ments have  been  clearly  in  evidence : 

Reliability  of  fuel  supply  at  all  times. 

Higher  efficiency  of  fuel  on  account 
of  perfect  combustion,  more  equal  dis- 
tribution of  heat  and  no  loss  of  heat 
from  frequent  opening  of  the  firebox 
doors. 

No  waste  of  coal  from  banking  of  the 
fires ;  no  dirt  or  dust  flying  all  over 
the  place ;  no  shoveling  of  coal,  clinkers 
or  ashes.  Turning  a  few  valves  starts 
or   stops  the  fire. 

About  half  as  much  room  is  needed 
for   the  storage  of  fuel. 

The  pressure  of  the  steam  and  the 
supply  of  the  fuel  in  the  boiler  is  auto- 
matically regulated  at  all  times. 

There  is  no  waiting  for  the  fire  to  get 
started  nor  any  chance  for  it  to  go  down 
or  out. 

Many  other  important  features  could 
be  mentioned,  but  what  impressed  me 
more  than  almost  anything  else  about 
this  new  method  was  its  relation  to  the 
question  of  labor  and  the  fireman.  To 
find  and  then  to  keep  a  good  fireman 
seems  to  be  the  hardest  proposition  on 
all  too  many  florists'  places.  Candidly 
speaking  I  must  say  that  I  do  not  blame 
any  man  if  he  refuses  to  accept  the  job 
of  fireman  on  a  good  many  of  the  estab- 
lishments that  I  know  and  have  seen  at 
any  price,  where  the  boilers  are  located 
in  a  miserable,  dirty  hole,  often  with 
not  enough  room  to  -  turn  around  in. 
Here  he  is  ejfpected  to  tend  his  boilers 
and  wheel  in  coal  and  wheel  out  ashes, 
going  from  one  extreme  of  temperature 
to  the  other  at  all  times.  That  many 
times  the  tools  supplied  are  either  in- 
sufficient or  worn  out  beyond  repair, 
only  makes  matters  worse.  Such  con- 
ditions exist  on  too  many  places ;  and 
a  decent,  self  respecting  man  will  think 
twice  before  associating  himself  with 
them. 

Now  all  this  can  be  completely 
changed  with  the  use  of  oil.  There  is 
no  shoveling  of  any  kind,  no  going  out 
into  the  snow  and  ice,  no  getting  cooked 
while  slicing  or  cleaning  the  fires.  In 
fact,  except  to  regulate  the  temperature 
in  the  houses  there  is  nothing  for  the 
fireman  to  do,  so  that  if  one  is  kept  he 
can  look  after  other  work  most  of  the 
time.  There  should  be  no  trouble  in 
finding  respectable,  reliable  men  to  take 
care  of   the   boilers  where   oil   is  burned. 

So  far  only  a  few  greenhouse  men 
have  had  the  new  system  installed,  but 
others  are  going  to  do  so  or  are  already 
doing  it.  as  for  instance.  .T.  M.  Moore 
of  Arlington,  Mass.,  who  is  chansring 
over  to  oil  on  his  fine  place  of  150.000ft. 
of  glass.  He  will  have  the  plant  in 
operation  inside  of  a  few  days. 

Good  things  have  always  been  slow 
in  coming  and  getting  started  :  every  one 
of  the  many  wonderful  inventions  had 
to  fight  its  way  to  the  front.  My  sug- 
gestion is  that  wide  awake  greenhouse 
men  had  better  keep  an  eye  on  what  is 
going  on  under  their  noses.         G.  Tir. 


December    13,   1919. 


PANSY 
PLANTS 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  strains 
of  PANSIES  on  the  market.  None 
better.  Strong  plants.  $4.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  $17.50. 

DAISIES  (Bellis),  double  white 
and  pink;  HARDY  FORGET- 
ME-NOTS  and  WALLFLOW- 
ERS, strong  plants,  $4.00  per 
1000. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS,  CORE- 
OPSIS, HARDY  PINKS,  FOX- 
GLOVES, GAILLARDIAS, 
COLUMBINE,  DELPHINIUM, 
SWEET  WILLIAMS,  CAN- 
TERBURY BELLS,  ORIEN- 
TAL POPPIES,  STOKESIA, 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  PYRE- 
THRUM,  HOLLYHOCKS 
(double);  strong  plants,  in  2}^-in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per 
1000. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King, 
WINTER  FLOWERING 
WALLFLOWERS,  DOUBLE 
SWEET  ALYSSUM,  WINTER 
FLOWERING  FORGET-ME- 
NOTS,  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS, 
SMILAX,  ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri,  PRIMULA  Mala- 
coides,  strong,  2'4-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and 
Sprengeri.  Fine,  3-in.,  $7.00 
per  100. 

XMAS  PEPPERS.  Well  fruited, 
4-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS      (Prima      Donna). 

Strong,   out  of   4-in.,    right    for 
Xmas,    $15.00  per  100. 

LETTUCE  PLANTS,  Grand 
Rapids  and  Big  Boston.  $1.00 
per  1000,  $8.50  for  10,000. 


J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

Bristol,   Pa. 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


843 


When    ordtring.     please     mention    The    Excbange 

F.G.Marquardt 

inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbi 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Whpn    ordprine.     please     mention    The    Exrhanpe 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

V.  O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -       NEW  JERSEY 

When     ortterjng       til<':is.-'     nietition     Tlie     Fyr-iKwiL'-'^ 

c^'I^P  SALVIA  BONFIRE 

MY  OWN  GROWTH 

H  oz.  SI. 00,  oz.  $1.50,  Ji  lb.  $11.00. 
PANSY  SEED,  Giant  Superb.    Finest  mixture. 

1-5  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $5.00. 
PANSY  PLANTS.    Large,  ready  to  bloom.    $1.25 

per  100,  express.  Cash  with  order. 

b.  D.  JhNNlNuj,        GREENS  FARMS.  CONN 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Craig  Quality  Stock 


The  following  stock  is  the  finest 

we  have  ever  grown.     You  must 

order  early  to  secure  some 


CROTONS 

■  T-^^  Croton,  with  its  highly-colored  foliage,  is 
indispensable  during  Spring  and  Summer.  We  have 
the  largest  and  most  complete  collection  of  Crotons 
in  the  world,  carrying  at  the  present  time  for  FaU 
sales  over  50,000  plants  in  200  varieties,  all  of  the 
very  highest  quality  and  brilliantly  colored. 
Immediate  Delivery 
2'2-in.  pots,  strong  plants $35  per  100 

4  -in.  pots,  strong  plants S9  per  doz. 

5  -in.  pots,  strong  plants.  .512  and  S15  per  doz. 

b     -m.  pots,  strong  plants $18  per  doz. 

S     -in.  pots,  strong  plants $4  each 

10     -in.  pots,  strong  plants $7.50  and  $10  each 

12  and  14-in.  tubs,  specimen  plants, 

$15.  $20  and  $25  each 

CROTONS  (NARROW  LEAF  TYPE) 
Delicatissima.    Golden    Thread    and    Florence 

These  varieties  are  indispensable  for  table  decor- 
ation and  we  predict  a  great  future  for  them,  as 
nothing   surpasses    them    for    use    in    artistic    ar- 
rangement. 
2H-in.  pots $35  per  100 

4  -in.  pots $9  per  doz. 

5  -in.  pots $15  and  $18  per  doz. 

6  -in.  pota $18  and  $24  per  doz. 

CROTON  PUNCTATA 

One  of  the  finest  and  most  satisfactory  varieties 
for  basket  work  and  centers  of  ferneries. 
23'4-in.  pots $15  per  100,  $140  per  1000 

3  -in.  pota $35  per  100 

4  -ID.  pots..    $50  per  100 

tijveTy   retail   etore   and   grower  should   feature 

Crotons  this  Fall  and  Christmas.     We  know  our 
stock  wiU  please  you  and  your  customer. 

POINSETTIAS 

The  largest  and  finest  stock  in  America.     The 
true  red  variety. 

3-in.  pots $30  per  100 

4-m.  pots $40  and  $50  per  100 

5-m.  pots,  double  flowers.  .  .  .$9  and  $12  per  doz. 
7-in.  Azalea  pans,  3  plants  and  ferns,  tall, 
o  •       .      1  „     .  S18  per  doz. 

S-in.  Azalea  pans,  3  plants  and  ferns,  tall. 
„  .       .      ,  „  S24  per  doz. 

9-in.  Azalea  pans,  tall,  3  to  6  flowers, 
o  .      ,  ^    ,  536  to  $42  per  doz. 

s-in.  low  pans.  6  plants  and  ferns    .  .  .$24  per  doz. 
10-in.  low  pans,  several  plants  and  ferns, 
,„.      ,  ,    ,  $3  50  and  $4  each 

12-in.  low  pans,  several  plants  and  ferns, 

$6  and  $7  50  each 


ARECA  LL/TESCENS 

Perfect  plants  with  rich,  dark  green  toliage. 
Our  stock  is  grown  cool  and  hard.  It  is  in  splendid 
condition  and  will  surely  give  satisfaction.  Large 
sizes  are  very  scarce  this  year.  We  have  the  largest 
stock  in  the  country 
23-2-in.  pots,  single  plants, 

$10  per  100.  $90  per  1000 
Z^-^-in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants. 

$15  per  100.  $140  per  1000 
4     -in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants, 

$50  per  100,  $475  per  1000 

6  -in.  pota,  made  lip  plants.  3  plants.  24  to  28  in. 

tall $24  per  doz. 

7  -in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants,  40  to  42  in. 

tall $5  and  $6  each 

8  -in.  pots,    made    up    plants,    3    plants,    48    in. 

tall $7.50  each 

9  -in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  plants,  60  to  66  in. 

tall $10   and   $12.50  each 

150.000  NEPHROLEPIS— (In  variety) 
We  are  the  largest  growers  of  Nephrolepis  Ferns 
in  the  country;  in  fact,  we  are  headquarters  for 
them. 

NEPHROLEPIS  NORWOOD 

The  most  beautiful  form  of  Nephrolepis  to  date; 
graceful,  compact  and  symmetrical;  a  vigorous, 
healthy  grower.  All  growers  are  invited  to  inspect 
it  at  our  Norwood  greenhouses. 
Strong  Plants 
S.i-i-in.  pots.  $3  per  doz.,  $12  per  100,  $100  per  1000 
4     -in.  pots $6  per  doz.,   $35  per  100 

Orders  filled  strictly  in  rotation. 

NEPHROLEPIS  VERONA 

Makes  a  good  plant  in  all  sizes.  Much  finer 
frond  than  any  crested  sort  outside  of  N.  Smithii. 
The  fronds  are  carried  on  a  heavy,  wiry  stem.  We 
consider  it  one  of  the  best  of  the  newer  intro- 
ductions 

234 -in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots , $35  per  100 

6     -in.  pots $9   and    $12  per  doz. 

NEPHROLEPIS    BOSTONIENSIS,    DWARF 

This  is  a  dwarf  form  of  the  old  Boston  Fern; 

same  character,  form  and  graceful  h^bit. 

2!.4-in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6     -in.  pots $12  per  doz. 

8     -in.  pots $30  and  $36  per  doz. 

1 1     -in.  tubs $5  and  $6 


NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII 

Our  stock  is  in  superb  condition. 

2>4-in.  stock $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  stock $35  per  100 

6     -in.  stock,  heavy $12  per  doz. 

8     -in.  5^  pots,  heavy $24  per  doz. 

JO     -in.  ^^  pots $36  perdoi. 

11     -in  tubs $4  and  $5  each 

NEPHROLEPIS  ELEGANTISSIMA 
COMPACTA 

A  dwarf,  compact  form  of  Nephrolepis  elegantis- 
sima,  each  plant  making  an  ideal  shape. 

ZM-in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots $35  ner  100 

6     -in.  pots $12  per  doz. 

1 1     -in.  tubs $5  and  $6  each 

NEPHROLEPIS  SMITHII 

The  greatly  improved  Amerpohlii.  It  is  a  com- 
pact form,  much  finer  than  Amerpohlii  and  does  not 
break  down  in  the  center.  The  fronds  are  carried 
on  wiry  stems.  This  variety  will  have  a  wonderful 
sale  up  to  a  6-in.  pot,  being  particularly  showy 
in  basket  work. 

2J4-in.  pots $10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4    -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6    -in.  pots $9  per  doz. 

TEDDY  JUNIOR 
A  Grand,  New  Dwarf  Fern 

Fine  young  plants  from  2 '4  in.  pots, 

$10  per  100,  $90  per  1000 

4-in.  pots,  heavy $35  per  100 

6-in.  pots,  heavy S 100  per  100 

7-in.  pota $18  per  doz. 

8-in.  pots $24  per  doz . 

1 1-in.  tubs $5  and  $6  each 

NEPHROLEPIS  HARRISII  OR 
ROOSEVELT 

2i-i-in-  pots $10  per  100.  $90  per  1000 

4     -in.  pots $35  per  100 

6    -in.  pots.  ..• $100  per  100 

8     -in.  pots S2  each 

10  -in.  pots S3  each 

11  -in.  tubs $0  and  $6  ea^h 

ADIANTUM  GLORIOSA 

Same  as  Farleyense,  but  as  hardy  as  Nephrolepis. 

4-in.  strong  plants S60  per  100 

PTERIS  and  CYRTOMIUMS 

Pteris  Arg>Tea,  4-in  at $25  per  100 

Pteris  Tremula,  4-in.  at  $20  per  100,  6-in.  at 

$6  per  doz. 
Cyrtomium   Rochfordianum,   4-in.   at  $25  per  100 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO.,  4900  Market  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchan] 


ie_ 


LILY  OF  THE 
VALLEY 

NEW  CROP 

READY  FOR   IMMEDIATE 
SHIPMENT 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street     -     NEW  YORK  CITY 


When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


French  BULBS  Dutch 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

SHEEP  MANURE,  1000  lbs.  SI9.00;  ton,  137.00. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS,    New  crop.      Bale,  11.50: 
SO  bale  lots,  11.35 

THE  W.  W.  BARNARD  CO. 

SEEDSMEN 
231-235  West  Madison  St.,         CHICAGO,  ILL. 

When    orderlDK.    please    mention    Tbp    Eichange 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only  to   those  who  plant   for   profit 

When    ordering,     plenup    mention    The     Rxohsne*- 

MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,Inc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS  and 
BULBS 


Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

Award  of  Merit  trial  grounds  Haarlem. 
Holland,   191S. 

Certificate  First-class,  Haarlem,  Holland, 
1919. 

—Offered  bv — 

J.  HEEMSKERK 

Care  of  P.    \'an  Denrsen 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 

Bulbs,  5  inches  and  up $1.00  each 

Bulblets $5.00  per    100 

F.  O.   B.  Sassenheim 

This  splendid  novelty  beats  even-thing 
in  its  line.  The  large,  well  opened  flowers 
are  of  the  purest  rose. 


When    ordering,     pleaae    meutiup    Tbe    Exchange 

James  Vick's  Sons 

Grower t  of  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get   the   benefit   of   our   69   years'   expenenoc 

All  seasonable  varietieis 

Our  stocks  are  very  ooinplet« 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


BurnettBros. '  EE^S^'i!^^^ 


The 

Flower  City 

When    iinierlng.     please    mention     Tht*    Bicchatitfe 


SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When     ordering,     please     mention     The     Bxrhaiize 


DREVON-TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

WHOLESALE 

FRENCH  BULB  GROWERS 

1 133  Broadway.  Corner  26th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ETrhnnce 

Prices   advertised  are  for  the 
trade  only 


GIANT  PANSY  SEED 

In    Mixture  or   in    Separate 
Colors 

1000  seeds,  30c..  4000 

seeds,  SI. 00;  Ji  oz., 

SI. 30.  oz.   S5.00. 
Early-Flowering  or  Winter- 
Blooming  Giant  Pansieg, 
1000  seeds,  40c;   H  oz 
$1.10:  U  oz.  $2.00;  oz. 
$7.50. 

BUY  YOUR  FRENCH  BULBS  NOW 
FROM 

LAGARDE  &  VANDERVOORT 

OLLIOLLES.  FRANCE 

City  address:  care  Maltua  &  Wire, 
116  Broad  St..  New  York  City 

When    orderhiff.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


</   -*    reOCHE5TER_f>T^.V 

FloritU*  seeds.  plaaU  and  bolbs.     A  complete  stock 
of  all  the  leadiDg  varieties 

Bay  Your  Seeds  From  Meo  Who  Kdow 
Get  our  new  cataloitue 


irilerUig.      ul«*ur'>- 


Vandervoort  &  Alkemade 

Wholesale  Bulbgrowers      Noordwyk-Holland 

Laryesl  growers  in  Hullami  of 
Bic.  Victoria,  Golden  Spur  and  Von  Pon 

Also  large  growers  of  Hyacinths  and  Tulips 

City  Address: 
Care  Maltus  &  Ware.  116  broad  St..  N.  Y.  C. 

Our  ropresen'''*'^''^  ""'''  ca     '»n  yi.i 
U'hi'p    ordering,     plen^o    mention    The    Kxchuice 

F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


844 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 


2M-inch  Pot  Plants,  Except  Noted 

ASPAR  "GUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerii,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
FERN  DISH  FERNS— Pteris,  Mayi,  Victoria  Variegata,  Critlca  Alba, 

Wimmsetti,  etc.,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000  (very  heavy). 

THUNBERGIA  Erecta— Splendid  plants  from  3  in.  pots.    $35.00  per  100. 

BOUGAINVILLEA— Heavy,  4  in.  pot  plants,  $4.50  per  doz,  $35.00  per  100. 

DRACENA  Sanderii,  $20.00  per  100. 

EUONYMUS  Japonica,  "Silver  Edged,"  3  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00  per  100;  4  in. 
pot  plants,  $30.00  per  100;  5  in.  tushy,  15  to  IS  in,  high,  $60.00  per  100. 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf — Two  wonderful  varieties  in  red,  Jacob  Schulz  and 
Michiel  Schmidt,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

KENTIA  FORSTERIANA— Decorating  Palms  of  good  value,  weU  rooted, 
single  specimen  plants,  42  in.  high,  $7.50  each;  48  in.  high,  $8.50  each;  54  in.  high 
$10.00  each. 

PHOENIX  Canariensis— Heavy  plants,  48  in.  high.  $10.00  each. 

The  Storrs   &    Harrison  Co. 

PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


DELPHINIUM  BELLADONNA 

A  very  desirable  forcing  plant  both  for  potting  and  growing  on  the  benches 
Strong  three-year  plants,  $15.00  per  100 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


POINSETTIAS 

3-in.,  25c.  each;  4-in..  40c.:  6-in  pans,  3  plants. 
$1.00  and  $1.25;  7-in.,  4  plants,  S1.75  and  S2.00 
per  pan;  S-in.  and  9-in.,  S2.00,  S2.50  and  $3.00 
per  pan. 


FERNS.     -Assorted  varieties  for  dishes.     Strong, 

healthy  plants,  from  2'^-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100, 

$50.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate;  3-in.,  $12.00 

per  100. 
CYRTOMIUM  falcatum  and  ASPIDIUM  Tsus- 

sinense.     3-in.,  $15.00  per  100. 
CYRTOMIUM  falcatmn.    4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 
NEPHROLEPIS      Whitmanii      elegantUsima. 

ti-in.,  Sl.UO  each;  7-in.,  $1.50;  4-in..  36o. 
BOSTON  FERNS.  O-in.,  $1.00;  4-in.,  36c. 
COCOS  Weddelliana.     2;2-in.,   $2.00   per  doz. 

$15,00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana.     2>4-in.,  $2.00  per  doz., 

$15.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  plumosus  nanus.     2,^4-in.,  $5.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.    2',i-m.,  $3.00  per  100. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN 

MADISON,   N.  J. 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

BEGONIA 

New,  dark  pink  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten, 

well  flowered  plants,  3'2-in.  pots,  shipped  in  or  out 
of  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

SMILAX,  nice  bushy  plants,  $3.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots.  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


ROSES  •   CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

Wrltm  for  Prkt  List 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 
WEST  GROVE.  PA. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

100     1000 

AGERATUM,  Stella  Gurney $1.00     $9.00 

FUCHSIAS.      Fine,    double,    dwarf, 

habit,  earlv,  free  blooming 1.50     14.00 

PELIOTROPE.     Dark,  fragrant 1.25     12.00 

HETUNIAS,  Dreer's  Double.     Large 

flowering,  fringed,  mixed  colors. ...  .    1.50     14.00 
PLANTS 
Rooted   Cuttings  prepaid  by  mail. 
ROSE  GERANIUMS.     Fine,  2-in.  ..   3.00 
SALVIA  Zurich.    Strong,  bushy,  2],!,- 

in 2.50    • 

HELIOTROPE,        Dennison       and 

Centefleur.  2-in 3.00 

HELIOTROPE,        Dennison        and 

Centefleur.     Fine,  bushv,  3-in 5.00 

PETUNIAS.Dreer'sDoubleFringed. 

Mixed  colors.     .Strong,  2-in 3.00 

Cash  mth  order,  please. 

J.  P.  CANNATA,Mt.Freedoni,N.J. 

When    orderiujr,     please    mention    The     ExehanRe 

New   Carnation 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschange 


Now  is  the  Time  for  Action! 

DO  TWO  THINGS 

First: — Join  the  Board  which  costs  only  Ten 
Dollars  a  year,  and 

Second: — Send  \is  for  collection  your  overdue 
accounts. 

National  Florists'  Board  of  Trade 

48  Wall  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS  YOU  WANT 

GERANIUMS,  2  in.,  Nutt,  Ricard,  Poitevine, 
Perkins,  Buchner  (white),  S5.00  per  100; 
Vinca  Var.,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

REX  BEGONIA,  fine.  2  and  2i .;  in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

BLOOMING  BEGONIA,  Mixed,  Pink,  White 
and  Red,  3  in.,  15c.  each. 

BOSTON  and  WHITMANII  FERNS,  5  in., 
50c.  each. 

Cash  with  order. 

Geo.  M.  Emtnansy  Newton^  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange    '    When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Qxcbaiiee 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 
INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchanit* 


A.  L.  Miller 

Christmas  and  Easter  Pot  Plants 

a  specialty 

Jamaica,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

LAGARDE   &    SPEELMAN 

j        Wholesale  French  Bulb  Growers 

I  OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE 

Established  1898 

No  connection  with  firm  of  similar  name 
recently  established. 

New  York  Office  :       38  Murray  Street 

Wlien     orrjpring       plence     mention     The     RTchnnge 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for  Florists  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

CABBA  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for   kinds   and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


CARNATION  LADDIE 

R.  C.  February  and  March  delivery, 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

Fr\  oof*        L.a  Fayette, 

.  Dorner  &  Sons  to.^       ind. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchai^e 


Some  Fine  Stock 


ASPARAGUS        plumosus. 


Sprengeri, 


.$4.50 


4.50 


-'4-in 

ASPARAGUS 

214-in 

ASPARAGUS         plumosus, 

4-in 10.00 

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri, 

4-in 10.00 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2' S-in.  3.50 
CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3-in.2a.00 
CYCLAMEN,  S  varieties.  4-rn.40.a0 
MARGUERITES,  White  and 

Yellow,  4-in 12.50 

DRACAENA  Indivisa,2H-in.  5.00 
DRACAENA  Indivisa,  5-in.. 30.00 

FERNS,  5  varieties 25.00 

GERANIUMS,    all    varieties, 

2'4-in 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  3-in 
SWEET  PEAS,  3  to  pot,  8  va- 
rieties. 2}Tin 4.00 

SMILAX,  6ne  plants,  2!4'-i> 
STEVIA,  dwarf  or  tall,  4-in 
SNAPDRAGONS,  white,  pink 

yellow,  rose,  2^4 -in 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties,  3-in, 
25,000  Field-Grown  VINCAS. 

Liberal  extras,  packing  free  of 
Also  abundance  of  other  stock, 
spondence  solicited. 


1000 

S40.00 

40.00 

95.00 

95.00 
30.00 
190.00 


100.00 
48.00 


4.25 
5.00 


2.75 
5.00 

5.00 
6.50 
S.OO 


40.00 
50.00 

35.00 
25.00 
75.00 

48.00 
60.00 
75.00 

charge. 

Corre- 


.1  in  WHOLESALl 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,    florist 

WASHINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eichange 

Plants  and  Cuttings 

Ready  for  immediate  sale. 

100      1000 

ABUTlLONISavitzii,'2i4'-in.  P°ts $5.00 

ACHYRANTHES,  EootediCuttings.     1.00     $8.00 

AGERATUM,  blue  and  white 1.00       8.00 

ASPARAGUS;plumosus,  2}i-in.  Pots  5.00 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  214-in.  pots  4.00 
COLEUS,  16  sorts.  Rooted  Cuttings..    1.25     lO.OO 

CUPHEA,>Rooted  Cuttings 1-50 

ENGLISH  IVY,  4-in.  pots 12.00 

FEVERFEW,  double  white 2.00 

FUCHSIAS,  Rooted  Cuttings .". .  2.00     18.00 

FUCHSIAS,  2K-in.  Pots 4.00 

GERMAN  IVY,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.50 

HELIOTROPE,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.25     10.00 

LOBELIA,  double  blue 1-50 

LANTANAS,  214-in.  pots 4.00 

LEMON  VERBENA,  2).i-in.  pots 5.00 

MOONVINE,  white,  2i4-in.  pots 4.00 

POINSETTIAS,  3-in.  pots 15.00 

POINSETTIAS,  2ii-in.  pots 12.00 

SALVIA,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.25     10.00 

TRADESCANTIA,  Rooted  Cuttings..  1.50 
VINCA,  vining,  2\i-m.  pots 4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  Sll"? St 

when    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

'    COLEUS.    10  kinds,  cuttings  and  2I4  in.,  $1.00  to 
1        $3.50  per  100. 

STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.    2  in.,  3  colors,  $3.50 
i        per  100. 
PRIMULA  Obconica.    4  in.  and  5  in.,  15c.  and 

30c. 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES   (pots),  25c.  and  35c. 
TABLE  FERNS.    2  in.,  $6.00  per  100:  3  in.,  $10.00 

per  100. 
MARGUERITE  DAISIES.  R.  C.    $1.50  per  100; 

2  in.,  $4.00  per  100;  5  in.,  $25.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEAS    (French).     3-  and   4-in.   pots, 

15c.  and  25c. 
DOUBLE  STEVIA.    2  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
VAR.  VINCAS,   R.   C.     $9.00   per   1000;   2    in., 

$3.60  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.    2  in.,  $4.00  per  100;  3  m., 

$10.00  per  100. 
BLUE   DAISIES.      2   in.,   $4.00   per   100;   3   in., 

$10.00  per  100. 
•MUM    STOCK   PLANTS.     40   kinds   including 

Pompons,  $5.00  per  100. 
GODFREY  CALLAS.    2  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CINERARIAS.    6  in.,  25c.,  for  Xmas;  2  in.,  5c. 

Tlie  Rosendale  Greenhouses 

Delanson,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Rooted   Cuttings 

CUPHEA,  Ageratum,  Guernsey  and  Blue 
Star S 

COLEUS,  10  kinds 

FEVERFEW,  Gem;  FUCHSIA,  GENISTA, 
VINCA  VAR.,  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS 
DAISIES,  single  white  and  Mrs.  Saunders 

DAISIES,  Boston  Yellow 

LANTANA,  weeping 

CINERARIA,  Grandiflora,  Dreer's  fine  3-in. 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King;  ALYSSUM, 
Giant  Double  2-in 

SMILAX  and  PRIMULA  Malacoides  2-in.. 

GERANIUMS,  Rose  and  Salleroi,  2-in 


100 
,0.90 
1.00 


1.50 
2.00 
1.00 
S.OO 

2.00 
3.00 
3.00 


Cash. 


BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa- 

When   ordering,    please    mention   The    Exchange 


December    13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


843 


FERNS 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 


8-inch $1.50  each      7-inch fl.OO  each 

6-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each      2}^-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


When  ordering,  pl.a«.  mention  The  Exchange 


FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.  Strong,  bushy 
234-in.  stO'?k.  in  largest  and  best  assortment 
J6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000.  3-in.,  $15.00  pe 
100.    4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 

FERN  SEEDLINGS.  Excellent  stock,  ready  for 
potting,  in  assortment  of  six  best  Fern  dish  varie- 
ties.   $1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 

ADIANTUM  Cuheatum  and  Gracillimum 
Extra  heaiT.  2j4-in.,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in, ,'$16.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $26.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Rhodophyllum.  A  most  attractive 
Fern,  well  furnished,  3  in.  $5.00  per  doz.,  $35.00 
per  100;  4-in.,  $8.50  per  doz.,  $65.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS.  In  assortment  of  10 
best  commercial  varieties.  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00 
per  1000. 

CIBOTIUM  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns).  Strong, 
thriftv  3-in..  $6.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  P.  N.  SEEDLINGS.  Ready  for 
potting.    $1.00  per  100,  $8,00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1.00  per 
100,  $7,00  per  1000. 

BOSTON  FERNS.  Perfect  plants,  6-in.,  $12.00 
per  doz,,  $96,00  per  100;  7-in.,  $18.00  per  doz., 
$135,00  per  100. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 


Table  Ferns 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants  equal  to 
any  we  have  ever  offered.  2-in.  pots, 
$6!00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum.  Strong 
2-in.  i..ots,  6c. 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.  6-in. 
pots,  25c.  and  40c. 

Order  now  while  shipping  conditions 
are  good. 

R.G.HANFORD 

Norwalk,  Connecticut 


Write  for  prices 
Whitman        -:-        -:- 


Mass. 


When    orderlnc.     pU-ase    mention    The    Exchange 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  p'anta,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2}4-in.  pots,   $6.00   per   100,   $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100. 
BOSTON  FERNS.     Fine  bushy  plants  in  6-in. 

pots,  75c.  each. 
COCOS  Weddeliana.     2>{-in.  pots,   $15.00  per 

100;   3-in,pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  HilU  New  Jersey 

W'hfii    ordt^rlii!;.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

HENRY  H.  BARROWS  1 

fern  Specialist 


U'ht^n    orilprlng.     plen    '     mention    The    Exchange 

GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

December  cuttings  all  sold 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $20.00  per  1000 
Ricard  and  Poitevlne,  $25.00  per  1000 
Orders  for  Ricard  alone, 
price $30.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

VVhuti    '.rtlerlng,     plenwp    mention    The    Exchange 

PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE 
FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Cleveland,  0. 


More    Stock   Than    Business 

Business  tor  the  week  eudiug 
Dec.  6  was  rather  deficient  in  volume, 
although  there  was  stock  enougfh  on  hand, 
principally  of  Itoses,  to  permit  the  trans- 
action of  double  the  amount  of  trade. 
The  shorter  grades  of  Roses  in  the  popu- 
lar varieties  found  a  ready  market,  but 
the  fancy  stock  went  begging.  A  good 
many  Chrysanthemums  and  Pompous 
were  received  from  various  sources,  all 
of  which  were  movetl  with  freedom. 

Moderate  receipts  of  Carnations  were 
inadequate  to  meet  the  demand,  the  price 
running  from  4c.  to  8c.,  according  to  the 
quality  of  the  stock.  Provided  there  is 
favorable  growing  weather  during  the 
next  couple  of  weeks,  there  will  be  a 
normal  supply  of  Carnations  for  Christ- 
mas; otherwise  this  popular  flower  will 
be  rather  scarce.  A  peculiarity  of  prac- 
tically all  the  Carnations  arriving  is  that 
fully  50  per  cent  of  them  are  white,  indi- 
cating that  such  sorts  as  Matchless  and 
White  Winter  are  growing  much  better 
than  the  colored  varieties. 

A  limited  amount  of  Yellow  Narcissus 
is  reaching:  the  market  and  moving  slow- 
ly at  $-S  per  100.  Paperwhites  are  plen- 
tiful, the  prevailing  price  being  !ft>  per 
100.  The  scarcity  of  many  of  the  shorter 
flowers  considerably  stimulates  the  de- 
mand for  the  Paperwhites. 

A  few  consignments  of  Stevia  have 
been  received,  but  for  the  most  part  the 
sprays  are  too  green  for  cutting,  requir- 


Pan  of  Poinsettias  for  Christmas 

ing  another  week  or  two  upon  the  plants 
to  make  them  white  and  fluffy.  A  lim- 
ited quantity  of  such  miscellaneous  stock 
as  Myosotis,  Calendulas,  Mignonette  and 
Scabiosa  is  available. 

There  was  a  generally  heavy  demand 
for  Bo.xwood,  Holly  and  Southern  Sml- 
lax  in  the  market  the  last  week.  Busi- 
ness of  this  kind,  which  was  totally  miss- 
ing during  the  Christmas  months  ot 
1917  and  1918,  has  again  revived.  The 
movement  of  supr)lies  is  free,  and  both 
city  and  out-of-town  florists  are  making 
unusual  preparations  for  a  big  Holiday 
trade. 
Decemlier  Business   Disappointing 

From  retail  circles  comes  the 
complaint  that  thus  far  business  for  the 
mnnth  of  Deceml)er,  has  not  been  up  to 
o.xi'oi'tations.  Plenty  of  stock  has  been 
available  to  permit  the  taking  care  of  a 
much  gi-eater  volume  of  trade.  Funeral 
orders  have  l>een  but- tew,  and  counter 
trade  has  lacked  the  customary  briskness 
of  this  time  of  the  year. 

In  the  wholesale  market  the  volume 
of  business  coiiipari's  favorably  with  that 
transacted  durin;;  the  first  week  of  Ue- 
cemlier  last  year.  Supplies  and  greeu 
giioils  are  ligiiring  more  largely  in  the 
tradiiig.  II  is  generally  expected  that 
the  holiday  business  will  be  greatly  m 
excess  of  anything  on  record,  and  prepa- 
rations are  being  made  to  take  care  of  it. 

Plant  stcR'k  is  reported  to  be  in  only 
moderate  abundance,  but  there  will  be 
lileiitv    nf   .lit    Mowers    lo   go    round,    and 


Blooming  and  Foliage  Plants 

FOR  CHRISTMAS 

^~''  We  have  the  largest  stock  of  blooming  and  foliage  plants  for  the  holidays  that 
we  ever  had,  and  if  you  want  plants  for  Christmas  we  would  like  to  have  j'our  order 
early  so  that  we  may  reserve  them  for  you.  Or  if  you  have  greenhouses  let  us  ship 
them  to  you  at  once.  The  Express  Companies  are  overrushed  near  Christmas  and 
the  shipment  may  get  delayed. 


POINSETTIAS.      4-in.   pots.   S4.8oIper 

doz. 
POINSETTIAS.     5-in.  pots,   2  ft.   tall, 

S7.20  and  S9.00  per  doz. 
POINSETTIAS.      7-in.    pans,    with  As- 
paragus. Si. 50  each. 
BEGONIA,    Mrs.    Patten.      Very   fine. 

full  of  tiowers.   keeps  well,  6-in.  pots, 

S12.00  and  S15.00  per  doz. 
BEGONIA  Luminosa.     5-in.  pots,  very 

fine,  full  of  flowers.  S6.00  per  doz. 
PRIMULA     Obconica.  Extra     fine 

plants,  4-in.  pots.  S3-oo  per  doz.;  5-in. 

pots,  I4.80  per  doz.;  6-in.  pots,  S9.00 

per  doz. 
CLEVELAND    CHERRIES.       Full    of 

berries,   S6.00  and  S9.00  per  doz. 

SOLANUM,  Jerusalem  Cherries.  Ex- 
tra large  berries  and  full  of  them. 
Large,  bushy  plants.  7-in.  pots,  Si. 00, 
Si. 25  and  Si. 50  each. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosa.  3-in.  pots. 
Sio.oo  per  100. 


NEPHROLEPIS,     Scotti    and   Teddy, 

Jr.  6-in.  pots,  S9.00  per  doz.;  7-in. 
pots.  SiS-oo  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots.  $18.00 
and  S24.00  per  doz. 

WILSONI  PANS.  3  plants  in  a  6-in. 
pan.  very  fine.  $7.20  per  doz. 

WILSONI  FERNS.  4-in.  pots,  S3. 00 
per  doz. 

HOLLY  FERNS.  3-in.  pots.  Si. 50  per 
doz. 

DISH  FERNS.  21^-in.  pots,  strong 
plants,  S6.00  per  100. 

ASPLENIUM  Nidus  Avis  (Birds  Nest 
Ferns).  4-in.  pots.  $6.00  and  S7.20 
per  doz. 

6-in.  pots,  S9.00  and 
7-in.  pots,  S18.00  per 


FICUS  Elastica. 

S^2.oo  per  doz.; 
doz. 


S-in.  pots.  S4.20  per 
S6.00  per  doz. 


HARDY  IVIES. 

doz.;  6-in.   pots. 

CINERARIAS.     3-in.  pots  for  growing 
on,  Si2.oo  per  100. 


Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D.  All  shipments  travel  at  purchas- 
er's risk,  and  we  are  not  responsible  for  any  delay  in  transit,  as  our  responsibility  ceases 
when  delivery  is  made  to  Express  Company  or  other  carrier. 

ASCHMANN  BROS. 

Second  and  Bristol  Streets  and  Rising  Sun  Avenue 
PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When  visiting  Philadelphia,  stop  and  pay  us  a  visit.  Our  greenhouses  are  located 
only  four  miles  from  the  center  of  the  city — Market  Street.  Take  car  on  Fifth  Street, 
marked  Fox  Chase  or  Olney,  get  off  at  Bristol  Street  and  walk  two  squares  east. 


When  ordering,   please  mention   The  Exchange 


prices  will  compare  favorably  with  those 
of  last  year. 

Joseph  Cannon,  formerly  with  S.  A. 
Anderson.  Buffalo,  X.  Y..  is  now  on  the 
staff  of  the  Heepe  Co.,   Akron.   Ohio. 

H.  B.  Evans  has  joined  the  sales 
force  of  the  .1.  M.  Ga.sser  Co.  retail 
store. 

The  J.  M..  Gasser  Co.  will  open  an 
additional  retail  store  on  Euclid  ave., 
in  the  downtown  section,  in  the  very 
near  future. 

H.  P.  Kuoble  reports  considerable 
damage  done  by  the  recent  wind  storm 
;it  The  Friedley  Co.  greenhouses,  many 
rafters  having  been  shattered  and  many 
panes  of  glass  having  been  blown  out. 

Mr.  Leedle,  a  grower  ot  choice  Koses 
at  Springfield,  O.,  called  upon  several  ot 
his  patrons  here  on  Dec.  4.  He  reported 
business  good,  and  expects  to  have  a 
bumper  crop  of  Koses  throughout  the 
Winter. 

Robert  Scott,  the  well-known  retail 
florist  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  visited  with 
members  of  the  loc>al  Publicity  Com- 
mittee, on  Dec.  3.  Mr.  Scott,  in  com- 
mon with  his  many  worthy  conferees  of 
the  Queen  City,  is  highly  enthusiastic 
over  this  subject. 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Beingesser  ot  S.  Lorain,  O., 
has  the  sincere  sympathy  of  the  trade, 
because  of  the  pivtracted  illness  of  her 
husband.  J.  McL. 


15,000  Geraniums 

Out  of  234  inch  Pots 

Ready  Dec.  20.  Strong  plants,  grown 
cool.  S.  A.  Nutt,  Buchner,  Poitevine 
Castellane,    Mme.      Landry,    Fa-/ 
vorite,  La   France,  Viaud,   Scarlet 
Bedder,  Mme.  Salleroi. 

S4.50  per   100.  ^40. 00  per   looo. 
Cash  with  order. 

MAGNUS  PIERSON 

West  Street,   Cromwell,    Conn. 


WliPti    ordering,     plrasp    lueiitiitn     The    KxcliaiiRe 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

All  booked  till  Jan.  15th  except  Buchner. 
These  are  $20.00  per  1000.  Ricard,  Viaud, 
Scarlet  Bedder,  Castellane,  Poitevine, 
$25.00  per  1000.  Ricard  only,  $30.00  per 
1000.  S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $20.00  per 
1000. 


Cash  with  order. 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Thr  ooal  siiortaK''  due  to  the  strike 
caused  local  fu*'i  regulati-ons  to  be  put 
into  forfo  at  the  ond  <cf  NovombiT,  simi- 
lar to  those  recently  promulgated  by  the 
IT.  S.  Fuel  Administration.  These  regu- 
lati'iins  included  short  hourg  for  business 
houses,  the  closing  of  schools,  theatres 
and  nmusoment  pbtcos  generally,  and  the 
cutting  down  of  lighting  to  a  minimum 
in  tile  busint^s  section.  These  regtric- 
tiniis,  csiM'cially  those  eliminating  pub- 
lic gatherings  and  entertainments  have 
of  i-oursc  markedly  afTccted  the  florist's 
business. 

Kansas  Oity  florists  are  preparing  for 
a  big  Christmas  trade.  Thanksgiving 
business  was  better  than  a  year  ago  and 


FRED.W.RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

ALL  BOOKED    TO  JAN.  15 

RICARD,  POITEVINE,  SCARLET 
BEDDER.  ANNA,  M.  BROWN,  (double 

pink),     »22.00  per   1000. 

S.  A.  NUTT.  and  BUCHNER.  $18.00 
per    1000.        Casit  with  Ordrr. 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


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YOU  CAN'T  SEE 

15%  to  25%  moisture  in  air-dried  manuies,  but  it  is  there  in  nearly  every  bag.  Paper-lined 
bags  sound  mighty  nice  but  that  excess  moisture  will  paj'  for  paper  liners  and  leave  a  good  profit 
beside.     You  foot  the  bill. 


W    RR/INIS^' 


BR/INb 

PuLvcRizEb  Sheep-  Pulverized  C/ittle 

SHREbbEEk  CaTTLE. 

Is  dried  in  high  temperature,  direct  heat,  rotary  dryers  and  every  bag  is  practically  bone  dry. 
They  are  sterilized,  too,  and  that  means  cleaner  beds  with  less  weeds  and  grasses  to  pull  by  hand 
and  no  chance  of  fungus  or  disease  that  may  cost  your  whole  crop. 

Order  by  name — WIZARD  BRAND — for  nearly  fifteen  years  the  standard  of  quality  and 
service  in  concentrated  manures. 

Your  supply  house  can  ship  WIZARD  BRAND  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  on  any  quantity 
from  a  bag  to  a  carload  with  freight  rate,  promptly. 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchanse 


Nearly    Every    Successful   Grower    in    the   U.   S.   Relies    Upon 

NICO-FUME 


for  SPRAYING  and  FUMIGATING 
To  Kill  APHIS    and    THRIPS 

Bold  by  DealeTB.    Mfd.  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBAOCO  PRODUCT  CO 


Nicotine 

Tobacco 

Solution 

Paper 

Each 

8-lb.  can.    $14.50 

4-lb.  can..      7.50 

1-lb.  can..     2.00 

Ji-lb.  can. .       .65 

Per  tin 

288-sheet  can  $9.50 

144-8heet(nn    5.00 

24-aiie0tcaD    1.25 

Packed  in 

40%  Actual 
NIcotiiie 

FrIcHon-Top 
Tim 

Inc.,  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 


When  orderlnff,  please  mention  The  Bxchanffe 


Insecticide 


vCook&SwAnCoJnc/ 
\  NEW^RK.U^A./_ 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO..-C 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO,  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


When  ordering,   please  meation  The   Exchange 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURBD  BY 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  orderlne.   please  mention  The  Excbanse 


Zenke's  New  Plant  Life  Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  houee  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excel!  Laboratories 

115-17  Eait  So.  Water  St.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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I  better  than  in  many  other  years,  al- 
I  though  the  stock  of  'Mums  was  larger 
j  than  has  been  seen  for  some  time.  Prices 
I  were  good  but  were  not  advanced,  as 
there  was  plenty  of  stock. 

Fred     Fromhold.     who     formerly     con- 

ducted   a   flower  shop  at  VMS  Baltimore 

ave.    and    several    months   ago    moved    to 

the  Argyle  building.  Twelfth  and  McOee 

'    sts..   has  closed  out  his  store. 


San  Francisco,  CaL 

The  ad^'anee  .^ales  of  HoIIv.  which  b'- 
the  way  has  been  coming  into  town  in 
considerable  (juantities  during  the  past 
ten  days,  are  said  to  be  much  larsrer 
than  at  this  time  last  year.  The  retail- 
ers who  have  been  offering  the  first  cut 
of  Freesia  blooms  report  ipiick  sales  at 
in-ices  from  .$1  to  .$1.2.1  i)er  dc^z.  The 
I'oinsettias  that  have  been  coming  in 
during  the  past  week  look  good  as  to 
both  color  and  condition.  Despite  the 
inclement  weather  retail  trade  through- 
out  the  city   has  been   very   active. 

The  writer  has  pleasure  in  stating  that 
.Tohn  Gill,  of  the  E.  Gill  Nursery,  Oak- 
land. Calif.,  who  has  been  recuperating 
at  Colfax  for  some  weeks  past,  is  mak- 
ing rapid  progress  and  expects  within 
a  few  weeks  to  take  up  his  activities 
again. 

"The  Hoosier  Florists."  is  the  name 
of  a  new  fl'>wer  shop  opened  at  Manteca. 
Calif.,  by  Jliss  Charlotte  Penuebaker  ;ind 
Mrs.  Steele  who  plan  to  establish  a  nur- 
sery  at   Escalon. 

F.  C.  Cnthbertson,  of  the  C.  C.  Morse 
staff,  left  for  the  East  last  week  on  a 
business  trip  for  the  firm. 

The  Pacific  Coast  Hort.  Society  held 
its  entertainment  for  the  ladies  on  Dec. 
n.  under  the  hospitable  management  of 
H.  Platch  and  D.  Rairmond.  of  the  en- 
tertainment committee,  whose  proven 
skill  in  making  events  of  this  kind  suc- 
cessful,   needs   no   repetition    here. 

Professor  .T.  W.  Gregg,  the  popular 
head  of  the  Department  of  Horticultuve 
and  Landscape  Gardening,  at  the  T'ni- 
versity  of  California,  lectured  on  "Flow- 
ers for  Winter  Blooming,'*  before  the 
San  Francisco  Commercial  Club,  on  Sat- 
urday. Dec.  fi. 

The  flower  shop  of  S.  Masconds.  at 
316  West  .3d  st.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal .  was 
sold  on  Nov.  14,  to  Peter  Nicolas. 

R.  S  Woodruff  and  H.  O.  Kerns  have 
entered  into  partnership,  under  the  name 
of  the  "Eugene  Nurseries."  at  Eugene. 
Ore.,  the  firm  having  begun  business  on 
Oct.  10. 


The  new  proprietors  of  the  "Union 
Florists,"  located  at  3017  Sixteenth  st., 
San  Fi'ancisco,  Gal.,  are  August  Corvi. 
Philip  Benedetti  and  Charles  W.  Kap- 
lan, who  filed  certijficates  of  co-partner- 
ship on  Nov.  12th. 

Fremo  V.  and  J.  Azzaro  also  filed  ar- 
ticles of  co-partnership  on  Nov.  12.  The 
name  of  their  new  business  is  to  be  the 
"San  P'rancisco  Floral  Co." 

At  the  recent  Land  Show,  the  Richard 
Diener  Co.  won  first  prizes  for  its  ex- 
hibits of  Petunias,  Aztec  Beans,  and  the 
new  Diener  Tomato,  also  the  Diener  hy- 
brid Wheat ;  the  last  named  has  been 
first  prize  winner  at  four  consecutive 
shows. 

The  favorable  weather  that  we  have 
had  dnring  the  past  Pall,  has  enabled 
the  local  seedsmen  to  clean  up  their  har- 
vest unusually  early  this  year.  C.  C. 
Morse  &  Co.,  state  that  they  expect  to 
complete  delivery  of  their  last  contract 
order  of  the  season,  before  Nov.  30. 

Work  is  progressing  rapidly  in  estab- 
lishing the  new  trial  grounds  and  nur- 
sery of  C.  0.  Morse  &  Co.,  at  San  Car- 
los, Cal.  The  trial  grounds  will  cover 
considerable  acreage  along  the  State 
Highway.  Weeden  Bros.,  of  llenlo  Park. 
have  obtained  the  contract  for  the  erec- 
tion of  the  greenhouses,  and  they  plan  to 
start  work  at  once. 

The  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  of 
which  George  C.  Roeding.  of  the  Fan- 
cher  Creek  Nurseries,  at  Fresno,  OaJ.,  is 
president,  has  announced  that  the  State 
Fair  for  1920  wUl  be  held  at  Sacra- 
mento, Sept.  4  to  12  and  seedsmen  and 
florists  who  intend  to  exhibit,  should  re- 
serve space  at  an  early  date. 

It  is  with  regret  that  the  writer  rec- 
ords the  death  of  persons  connected  with 
the  trade,  as  follows :  Peter  Jensen 
Thorsted.  father  of  P.  J.  Thorsted.  ot 
Thorsted's  Flower  Shop.  Oakland,  Cal.. 
died  on  Oct.  IS,  aged  To.  Mrs.  Teresa 
.\vansino,  mother  of  John  Avansino, 
manager  of  the  E.  W.  McLellan  Co..  San 
Francisco,  passed  away  ou  Nov.  23. 
John  W.  Bagge.  well  known  in  San  Fran- 
cisco and  vicinity,  died  on  Oct.  18.  He 
w.is  in  his  55th  year  and  had  been  iden- 
tified with  the  florist  business  in  San 
Francisco  for  many  years.        J.  R.  W. 


Portland,  Ore. 

Thanksgiving  Day.  1919.  proved  an- 
other banner  day  for  the  florists.  Prices 
were  somewhat  higher  than  a  year  ago 
and  much  of  the  increase  in  the  amount 
of  business  was  due  to  this.  Pompous 
were  about  the  best  sellers  in  cheaper 
flowers  and  even  these  were  anything 
but  cheap.  Well-to-do  customers  were 
conspicuous  by  their  absence.  There 
were  few  centerpieces  ordered  for  the 
day.  Sales  were  numerous  but  not 
large  which  goes  to  show  the  florist 
draws  his  trade  from  a  different  source 
than    in    the   past. 

'Mums  brought  from  $3  to  ¥7.50  per 
doz.  Carnations.  $1.50  per  doz.  Koses 
from  $2  to  $7.50.  Violets  were  50c.  a 
bundh ;  Pompons,  $1  per  bunch,  and 
there  was  enough  of  the  last-named  fm- 
everybody  :  in  fact,  stock  to  spare.  Local 
growers  were  inclined  to  ask  too  much 
for  'Mums,  causing  many  buyers  to  turn 
to  California  for  their  supply. 

November  business  proved  better  than 
that  of  November  a  year  ago. 

Aug.  Zitzewitz  is  busy  at  his  newly 
acquired  greenhouses  at  Milwaukee,  get- 
ting his  Carnation  cuttings  in  shape 
for  another  season. 

Poinsettias  have  made  their  appear- 
ance in  the  shop  windows.  Basket  and 
supply  shipment  have  been  received  and 
are  welcome. 

Mr.  Crouch  of  the  Woodland  Flower 
Shop  was  in  the  city  looking  over  the 
stock. 

The  campaign  for  members  by  the 
Rose  Society  is  on.  All  autos  are  dis- 
playing "Plant  a  Rose"  sign.  Mighty 
fine  for  the  florists  and  Rose  grower. 

Two  of  Geo.  Haslinger's  children  were 
badlv  hurt  while  sleigbing  on  Hood 
River    recently.  H.    NiKXAS. 


SCAEBORO,  Me. — A  fire  in  the  green- 
house of  S.  Peterson  on  the  Beach  road, 
on  the  evening  of  Nov.  28.  destroyed  the 
boiler  house,  damaged  part  of  the  boiler, 
and  ruined  a  portion  of  one  greenhou.se 
and  its  contents,  to  a  total  loss  of  about 
$2200.  The  fire  Vi-as  caused  by  the  igni- 
tion of  gasoline.  Mr.  Peterson  and  his 
helper  received   slight  bums. 


December   13,   1919. 


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MANURE 

guaranteed  Analysis:  Ammonia, 
2 '4%;  Phosphoric  Acid.  lH%;  Pot- 
ash (Water  soluble).  3%. 

PRICE: 

1214  lbs $0.45 

25  'bs 75 

50  lbs 1.35 

100  lbs 2.50 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 4500 

FINE  GROUND  FERTILIZER 
BONE 

100  lbs   ^3-50 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 60.00 

CANADA  HARDWOOD  ASHES 

100  lbs $1.50 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 25.00 

FINE  GROUND  LIMESTONE 

100  lbs $0.75 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 8.50 

Ask  for  1920  Florists'  catalogue, 
giving  prices  on  our  complete  line  of 
seeds,  fertilizers  and  other  greenhouse 
supplies. 

ROSS  BROS.  CO. 

90-92  Front  St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  apray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
tbripa  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  SI. 00      Gallon.  S2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
ing flowera,  fnut«  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00      Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worma,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil- 
Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Manofacluriog  Co.,  ^^n^^'^" 


FERTILIZER 

When  you  have  tried  the  rest 
and  are  disappointed  with  the 
results 

Try  The  Best 

COTTER  BRAND 
SPECIAL    MANURE 

will  produce  results  where 
others  fail 

SPECIAL  MANURE 

Am.  4%.       Phos.  Acid  6%. 
Potash  2%. 

RAW  BONE  MEAL 

Am.  4%.    Bone  Phos  Lime  50% 

GROWERS' EXCHANGE 

JAMESTOWN,  N.  Y. 


When    orderiiie. 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO   FEED   & 

FERTILIZER    CO. 

UNION   STOCK  YARDS 

CHICAGO 

pleuse    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


FRESHLY  IMPORTED 

STATICE 

JUST  RECEIVED 

A  large  importation  of  the  old-time  quality.     The  first  we  have  had  in  four  years 


Supply  Limited 

As  there  will  be  heavy  demands  on  this 
stock,  we  advise  you  to  order  at  once, 
before  the  supply  is  sold  out. 


Prices : 

Per  pound $1.50 

Lots  of    10  lbs.,  per  pound 1.40 

Lots  of    25  lbs.,  per  pound 1.30 

Lots  of    50  lbs.,  per  pound 1.20 

Lots  of  100  lbs.,  per  pound 1.10 


All  Orders  filled  In  rotation  as  soon  as  received 

THE  McCALLUM  CO. 

"THE  HOUSE  THAT  SERVICE  BUILT" 
Manufacturers  and  Importers  of  Florists'   Supplies 

Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania 


COW  MANURE 

Good,   clean   Cow   Manure 
$4.00  per  ton 

Ready  for  immediate  shipment 
THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  Centre  St.,  Nanticoke.  Pa. 

When    ord'erlne.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Montreal,  Que. 

Trade  is  active  and  the  stores  report 
good  business  and  scarcity  of  stock.  All 
are  preparing  for  a  record  Christmas 
business. 

Club    Urges    More    Experimental 
Houses 

The  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 
held  its  regular  monthly  meeting  Dec.  1, 
with  a  large  attendance.  It  was  re- 
solved to  endorse  the  resolution  which 
the  Ottawa  florists  sent  to  the  Govern- 
ment in  regard  to  building  more  glass 
houses  at  the  experimental  farm,  in 
which  to  try  out  new  varieties  of  plants 
and  flowers,  especialy  for  florists'  use. 
This  will  mean  an  expenditure  of  about 
$10,000,  but  the  florists  feel  that  the 
trade  will  greatly  bencHt  from  the  step. 
The  opinion  of  all  the  members  was  in 
favor  of  standing  behind  our  Ottawa 
brethren  in  anything  that  can  advance 
floriculture. 

The  annual  banquet  of  the  club  will 
be  held  in  I,achine  on  Dec.  11.  A  spe- 
cial car  will  leave  the  city  at  t).40  p.m. 
and  will  also  bring  the  members  back  to 
the  city.  We  hope  to  see  all  the  boys 
there. 

The  following  officers  for  the  coming 
year  were  elected:  President,  R.  Bur- 
roughs ;  first  vice-president,  D.  McDon- 
ald ;  second  vice-president,  H.  Pare ; 
secretary-treasurer,  W.  H.  Horobin ; 
executive  committee — Bruce  Scott.  E.  J. 
Hayward,  G.  Pascoe,  A.  Wiltshire, 
H.  Eddy   and  C.   Smith. 

A   Cure   for  Fern   Caterpillars 

The  Florida  fern  caterpillar  has 
made  his  appearance  in  the  houses  of 
some  of  the  growers  here  and  is  causing 
quite  a  bit  of  concern.  The  most  effec- 
tive remedy  which  has  been  used  is 
Fresh  pvrethrum  powder  1  ounce,  com- 
mon laiindry  soap  V2  ounce,  water  1 
gallon.  The  soap  should  be  dissolved  in 
a  small  quantity  of  warm  water,  after 
which     the     insect    powder    and     water 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared  Concentrated  Manures 

They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 

They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

coDditions 

MASmER.     brand  AmmODia"°"phos.  Acid  ^°"  Potash 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2Ji%        1^%        1U% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5H%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


"  Mannfactnreri  lod  Dutributora  of 
Matter  Braod  ProdacU" 


When  ordering,   please  mention   Tbe   Eichange 


W09JHBRLY  THB  PUMIOATINO  KIND} 

KILLS  ALL^APHia 

$4.00  p.Bii  100  lb    Bag  on  Cars  York,  Pa 

WESELL  fflRECT  TO  THi 


SEEDSMEN 


SELL 


I  detli 


jwtamtm  «  loDacco   f owdef-tHilTTi-Giii'arMteFffTo  Bum,  Cif 
wjU  Bum  ocd  Give  Perfect  Satisfactioo,  or  Money  B«ok» 
Mail   (Jjjjjr   Qjjg^t  jg  ^j. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  CO..  YORK.  PA. 


When  ordering,   please  meptlon   Tbe   Bicbange 


should  be  added  to  make  the  gallon  mix- 
ture. Spray  once  a  week  until  con- 
trolled. 

•Some  very  nice  'Mums  are  still  in  the 
market  and  are  fetching  good  prices.  All 
the  stores  are  w«ll  supplied  with  the 
usual  Christmas  plants.  There  <vill  be 
no  shortage  of  Azaleas,  some  good  ship- 
ments having  arrived  from  Belgium. 

M.  W.  Wiltshire  is  on  the  sick  list 
with  a  poisoned  foot  but  is  progressing 
favorably.  Mr.  Alexander  Gibb,  who 
was  far  many  years  employed  at  the 
civic  greenhouses,  died  of  cancer  on  Dec. 
2.    The  deceased  was  78  years  old. 

,T.  H.  S. 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER, $4.00  '"."ok" 


(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  oomblntd) 

TOBACCO    DUST, 


$Z.50      nek 


FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^ck 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  '^i,'." 

Special  piicci  In  Tont  and  Carload  Lots 

I     I    FnPlhnan    285-289  MatropoUtan  Av«. 
J«  J.  1  llCaUldUy     BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    KxchRnee 


THE  F.  L  SLOGAN :  "We  Challenge  Comparison" 


848 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


D.  HILL 


HilFs  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Spring  delivery.  The  following 
is  only  a  partial  list.  Write  for  complete'  catalog.  Our  over  sixty- 
four  years  in  business  is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and 
a  square  deal. 


Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 

Specimen    Stock — Balled    and    Burlapped 

TRAILING,    CREEPING    OR   VERY    DWARF 

Feet     Each       10 
Juniperus  canadensis  aurea..     1-1  i^  S2.50  S22.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 1-1 J^     3.00     27.50 

Juniperus  procumbens lH-2         3.75     35.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 2-2i4     6.50     52.50 

Juniperus  Babina  prostrata. .      1-1 H     3.25     30.00 
Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .  1 H-2         4.00     36.00 

DWARF,  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each  10 

Juniperus  P£tzeriana 1-lK  32.25  S16.50 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana lK-2  2.76  20.00 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 2-3  4.00  35.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 1-1 J^  2.2S  19.50 

Juniperus  Sabina lK-2  3.25  30.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2}4  4.00  36.00 

Pinus  Mugho 1-lK  1.75  13.60 

Pinus  Mugho lK-2  2.25  18.50 

Taicus  canadensis 1-1}4  3.00  26.50 

Taiius  canadensis lH-2  4.00  36.60 

Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia..  .      1-lH  3.25  28.60 
Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia. . .  lK-2  4.00  38.50 
Thuya  occidentalis  compacta     1-lH  1-75  13.50 
Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 
ward!      l-VA  2.50  22  50 

Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 

wardi lH-2  3.00  26.00 

MEDIUM  HEIGHT 


Abies 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Juniperus  vjrginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 
Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Pinus  austriaca 


VARIETIES 

Feet     Each 
2-3       12.50 


3-4 
4-5 
2-3 
3-4 
4-6 
S-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 
3-4 
4-6 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 


3.00 
4.26 
2.76 
3.75 
4.50 
6.25 
2.25 
3.50 
6.26 
7.25 
3.75 
6.25 
7.00 
10.00 
5.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.75 
6.76 
3.76 
4.75 
2.76 


10 
$20.00 
25.00 
37.50 
22.50 
30.00 
40.00 
56.00 
19.00 
28.50 
47.60 
65.00 
33.50 
46.50 
64.00 
92.00 
45.00 
65.00 
26.50 
42.00 
63.00 
32.00 
42.50 
22.50 


MEDIUM    HEIGHT     VARIETIES 

Feet 

Pinus  Cembra 1-13^ 

Pinus  Cembra lM-2 

Thuya  occidentalis 2-3 

Thuya  occidentalis 3-4 

Thuya  occidentalis 4-5 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 1-13^ 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 1  J^-2 

Thuya      occidentalis     pyra- 

midalis 2-3 

Thuya      occidentalis      pyra- 

midalis 3-4 

TALL-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet 

Abies  concolor lK-2 

Abies  Douglassi 2-3 

Abies  Douglassi 3-4 

Abies  Douglassi 4-5 

Picea  alba 2-3 

Picea  alba 3-4 

Picea  alba 4-5 

Picea  canadensis 2-3 

Picea  canadensis 3-4 

Picea  canadensis 4-5 

Picea  excelsa 2-3 

Picea  excelsa 3-4 

Picea  pungens— Blue 2-3 

Picea  pungens — Blue 3-4 

Picea  pungens^Green 2-3 

Picea  pungens — Green 3-4 

Picea  pungens  Kosteriana...  .  3-4 

PinuB  resinosa 2-3 

Pinus  resinosa 3-4 

I    Pinus  Strobua 2-3 

!    Pinus  Strobus 3-4 

Pinus  Strobus 4-5 

Pinus  Strobus 6-6 

Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  complete  assortment  of  Hardy  Ever- 
greens, Deciduous  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  small  sizes 
to  line  out.    Send  for  catalog. 


— Continued 

Each 

10 

$2.50  $22.60 

3.00 

27.50 

1.76 

13.60 

2.25 

18.60 

2.76 

23.00 

1.76 

13.50 

2.00 

16.50 

2.00 

16.00 

3.00 

23.00 

riES 

Each 

10 

$2.00  $16.50 

2.50 

20.00 

3.26 

27.60 

4.26 

38.50 

2.26 

20.00 

3.00 

26.00 

4.50 

38.50 

3.75 

32.50 

4.75 

42.50 

5.60 

48.50 

2.00 

16.50 

2.75 

22.00 

4.00 

36.00 

5.25 

47.50 

3.25 

28.60 

4.60 

38.50 

8.26 

76.00 

2.50 

18.50 

3.00 

23.50 

1.75 

13.50 

2.50 

20.00 

3.00 

24.00 

4.60 

36.50 

Special  offer  of 

5000  NORWAY  MAPLES 

Fine,   heavily  branched — Straight   trunks 
Caliper: 
Height     6  in.  above  ground  10        100 

8-10  ft.     1  W  in $11.00  $95.00 

10-12  ft.     1  !i  to  2  in 16.50  140.00 

12-14  ft.     2  to  3  in 27.50  235.00 

14-16  ft.     3  to  4  in 65.00 


The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 


Evergreen  BOX  407 

Specialists    DUNDEE,  ILLINOIS 


Largest  Growers 
in  America 


TFheo   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

CHOICE  NURSERY  STOCK,  INCLUDING  RHODODENDRONS, 
HARDY  AZALEAS,  HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES,  HERBA- 
CEOUS  PLANTS,  BAY  TREES,  BOXWOOD,  AND  A  GENERAL 
LINE  OF  DECORATIVE  GREENHOUSE  PLANTS. 


RUTHERFORD 


NEW  JERSEY 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


Ibolium  Privet 
Natural  Habit 


Ibolium  ( Vrir)  Hardy  Privet 

(L.  Ibota  X  Ovalifolium) 

Now  sent  out  for  the  first  time.  Inquire  for  further 
information.  One-year,  field-grown  plants,  S5.00  each. 
Summer  rooted,  frame-grown,  S3. 00  each.  Plants  in  stor- 
age for  immediate  shipment. 

Introducers  of  Box-Barberry,  well  rooted  Summer 
frame  cuttings,  $65.00  per  1000. 

The  Elm  City  Nursery  Co., 
Woodmont  Nurseries,  Inc. 

NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 


Ibolium  Privet 
When  Trimmed 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Brchange 


r.  E.— ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


^^S^ 


t-^Tff^ 


Largest  assortment  In 
New  Enarland.  Ever- 
Kfeens.  deciduouB  trees, 
both  common  and  rarer 
varietieB.  Sturdy  choice 
gtock  that  can  l)e  depend- 
ed upon.  Send  for  catalog 
and  special  trade  prices. 


SHRUBS 

Finest  of  shrubs.  Special 
j-mtMmt-mc  trade    prices.       By    the 

luTCS  thonsandB,  hardy  Native 
and  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons—transplanted and 
acclimated.  Send  yoar 
lists.   Let  as  estimate. 


1 


kaaagffir^^tgiri'eiS'gBi^ 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


NURSERY  STOCK 

FOR  THE  FLORISTS'  TRADE 

Fruit  Trees,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 

Small  Fruits,  Roses,  Qematis,  Phlox, 

Peonies,  Herbaceous  Perennials 

Write  for  our  Wholesale  Trade  List 

W.&T.  SMITH  CO. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. 


10  Years 


Roses  Portland  Roses 

EVERGREENS 
EVERGREEN  SHRUBS 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Ask  for  Complete  Price  Lists 

Mountain  View  Floral  Co. 
PORTLAND,  OREGON 


When    ordorlnp.     please     mention     The    Exchanse 


For 

Standard  Roses 

(STOCK  LIMITED) 

ROSA  RUGOSA  STEMS,  4J^  to  6 
feet,  $16.00  per  100 

ROSA  RUGOSA  STEMS,  6  to  7 
feet,  $20.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order  from  unknown  parties 
Apply  for  Import  License 

KROMHOUT  &  SONS 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


W^ 


ORNAMENTALS 

Of  Every 
Description 

^E  are  equip- 
ped to  supply 
unexcelled   speci- 
mens of  trees  and 
shrubs   for  orna- 
mental purposes. 
Two  nurseries, 
of  more  than  800 
acres.       Let  us   fill   your  needs.      Send 
for  new  catalog. 

AMERICAN  NURSERY  CO. 

SINGER  BUILDING,     NEW  YORK 


niensp    menfif^n    The    FlTnliHTigp 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

1000 

3-year-ol<l,  2  to  3  ft $30.00 

3-year-old,  4  to  5  ft 35.00 

4-year-old,  4  to  6  ft 75.00 

No.  1  cuttings 1-00 

Cash    with    Order.  Packiner    Free. 

HARRY  B.  EDWARDS, 

LITTLE  SILVER,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

The  Florists'   Exchange 
Best  Adverthiing  Medium 


1000  Acres 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchangp 


Koater's  Spruce 


Norway  Maple 


EVERGREENS 

and 

SHADE  TREES 

That  Live  and   Thrive 

Harrison  trees  are  grown  under  the 
personal  supervision  of  a  Harrison, 
backed  by  30  years'  tree-growing  ex- 
perience. Every  tree  is  given  room 
for  strong  individual  development, 
and  all  deciduous  trees  are  carefully 
headed.  We  ball  and  burlap  Ever- 
greens without  extra  charge. 

For  Hedges 

BOXWOOD 

Dwarf,       Bush,      Pyramidal      and 
Globular. 
BARBERRY 

Thunberg's  and  Purple-leaved. 
PRIVET 

California,     Amoor    River,     Ibota, 
Polish. 
ARBOR  VITAE 

American,  Ellwanger's  Siberian, 
Globular,  Chinese,  Fern-like, 
Pj'ramidal,  etc. 

Write  for  catalog  and  terms 
to  the  trade     ■ 


J  G.HARRISO.N   a   6QN3 


pHOfyilETOBS 


"Largest  grou-ers  of  fruit  trees  i?i  the  world"       ' 
Box  74  Berlin,  Maryland 


Boston  Ivy 
Clematis    Paniculata 
Shrubs 
Raspberries 
Blackberries- 
Evergreens 
Ornamental  Trees 
Perennials 

California 

Privet  Hedge 

Japan  Berberry 

Prices  on  request. 

Peter  Bohiender  &  Sons 

TIPPECANOE  CITY,  OHIO 


VMiPn    ovderiiig.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

PIN  OAK.  (pi^L^il^^fs) 

IN  ALL  SIZES 
FRAXINUS   Americana   (White  Alh),  in   all 

sifeB. 
ULMUS  Monumentalls  (CorniBb  Elm.) 
POPULUS      nigra      fastlitlata       (Lombard; 
Poplar.J 

AiK  for  our  pricei  before  ordering. 

Audubon  Nursery,  *"-£!Si%'^?%s''''- 

When   orderiog,    please   mention   The    Elxcbange 


December  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


849 


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NURSERY  DEPARTMENT 


Amekican    AsociATiON    OF  NuRSERYMHN — Jr'res.,  J.  K.  AlooN,  Morrisvllle,  Pa.;  Vice- 

Pres..  L.   C.  8tark,   Louisville,  Mo.;  Treas.,  J.  W.  Hili..  Des  Moines,  Iowa;  Se  y 

Chas.  Sizemore,  Louisiana,  Mo.,  Ex.  Secy,  John  Watson.  Princeton,  N.  J. 

Next  Annual  Convention.  Chicago,  June  23,  24  and  2.^,  1020 


business-getting  suggestion  made  in  this 
:le  by  Mr.  Baxter  is  one  that  the  wide-awake 
St,  nurseryman  and  seedsman  should  not 
fail  to  take  advantage  of.  The  value  of  the  idea  lies  in  the  fact  that  such  plantings  are  a  continual  source  of  pleasure 
to  the  owner  as  well  as  an  invitation  to  the  interest  of  the  passerby.  A  wide  range  in  the  choice  of  plant  materials 
is  possible;  still  greater  variety  may  be  obtained  by  changing  the  plantings  eath  season. 


Locating  Flower  Beds  for  Maximum  Enjoyment  15£ 


No  location  of  beds  for  planting  wliicli  the  florist  or 
nurseryman  could  recommend  to  his  clients  could  oc- 
cupy a  more  conspicuous  position  than  that  bordering 
the '  main  entrance  walk,  such  as  the  accompanying 
illustration  shows.  Even  the  formal  garden  may  go 
for  days  unvisited  and  unless  on  a  line  with  some  im- 
portant window  may  likewise  remain  unseen,  but  the 
beds  illustrated  greet  owner  and  visitor  alike  on  enter- 
ing or  leaving  the  premises.  In  fact,  they  invite  even 
the  passerby  to  stop  to  admire. 

It  is  only  logical  that  a  bed  in  so  important  a  loca- 
tion and  seen  by  so  many  should  receive  the  best  at- 
tention of  the  owner  who  is  not  likely  to  be  indifferent 
as  to  its  composition  and  upkeep.  For  this  reason  the 
owner  of  such  a  bed  should  be  a 
good  customer  of  the  nurseryman, 
florist  or  seedsman  and  any  or  all 
of  whom  may  claim  the  right  to 
plant   it. 

Our  illustration  shows  assorted 
Zinnias  with  an  edging  of  Sweet 
Alyssum  but  there  are  a  thousand 
and  one  good  combinations  which 
might  be  suggested.  If  annuals  are 
preferred  they  could  be  augmented 
by  an  early  Spring  showing  of 
biilbs,  be  they  Tulips,  Hyacinths  or 
Narcissi.  In  fact,  even  hardy  her- 
baceous perennials  would  not  object 
to  the  introduction  of  some  group- 
ings of  bulbs.  Or  the  nurseryman 
could  propose  a  bed  of  choice,  low- 
growing  evergreens  of  assorted  col- 
ors and  types,  though  a  simple  box 
hedge  would  probably  blend  best 
with  the  architecture  of  this  build- 
ing. 

That  the  owner  of  the  particular 
beds  depicted  takes  pride  in  their 
upkeep  is  evidenced  by  the  clean- 
cut  edgings  of  turf  maintained  by 
the  gardener.  Note,  too,  that  there 
is  an  ample  strip  (about  9^2^*.) 
of  grass  between  brick  •  walk  and 
the  edge  of  the  bed  to  give  the  flow- 
ers the  proper  setting,  which  only 
a  well  kept  turf  can  accomplish.  So 
often  one  .sees  but  an  Sin.  or  lOin- 
strip,  which  makes   grass   cutting  a  ^  harmonious 

nuisance   or   at  best   a  tedious  job. 


til  siiy  nothing  of  the  skimpy  effect  such  a  narrow  strip, 
gi\cs  the  lied,  for,  like  a  poorly  proportioned  frame,  it 
fails  to  bring  out  the  best  in  tlie  picture. 

The  trees  on  either  side  of  the  illustration  are  Sophora 
japonica  (.Jai)anese  Pagoda  Tree),  but  there  are  many 
substitutes  whicii  the  nurseryman  might  suggest  for  this 
jiosition.  .-V  more  upright  growing  tree  with  low- 
.spreading  base  might  harmonize  better  with  the  lines  of 
the  hou.se.  The  opening  in  the  California  privet  hedge, 
tliiough  which  one  enters  the  brick  -terrace,  might  be 
triininetl  to  more  perpendicular  lines  to  imjirove  both 
design  and  growth  of  plants,  allowing  generous,  well- 
detined  piers  to  project  6in.  or  Bin.  above  the  main 
hedge. 


entrance   planting,  which   not  only  invites  the   interest  of   the   passerby 
but  keeps  alive  the  owner's  love  for  his  garden 


Shoriwge  of  i..\bor.  This  has  without  doubt  im])aired 
our  best  ettorts  in  accomplishing  much  important  work 
that  we  had  majiped  out;  and  it  has  restricted  the  fulfil- 
ment of  many  healtliy  cispirations.  During  the  prosecu- 
tion of  the  World  War  those  in  horticultural  pursuits 
were  among  the  real  sufferers — first  in  the  sense  of  a 
lapse  of  business,  and  second  by  reason  of  the  inability, 
due  to  lack  of  help,  to  keep  tangible  assets  from  de- 
preciating in  value. 

Some  nurseries,  to  our  knowledge,  were  so  short  of 
labor  that  as  a  result  of  weeds  getting  the  upper  hand, 
the  scythe  had  to  take  the  place  of  the  cultivator  and 
the  hoe.  This  condition  was  perhaps  not  extremely  seri- 
ous in  the  care  of  trees  and  shrubs,  but  with  evergreens 
and  hardy  herbaceous  perennials  it  meant  considerable 
loss  of  vigor  and  in  some  instances  the  total  loss  of 
the  plants  themselves. 

Such  were  the  discouraging  experiences  during  the 
war  period  and  the  following  comment  of  a  prominent 
nurseryman,  voiced  no  doubt,  the  sentiments  of  many  oth- 
eds:  "If  I  thought  the  war  was 
going  to  last  another  year  I  would 
not  exert  further  effort,  or  put  an- 
other cent  into  the  upkeep  of  this 
nursery." 

Fortunately  for  many  a  nursery- 
man and  workers  in  kindred  inter- 
ests in  this  country,  the  war  came 
to  a  speedy  end,  and  with  renewed 
zest  and  zeal  we  again  put  our 
hands  to  the  plow. 

How  is  Business  Now  ? 

Well,  since  the  day  the  armistice 
wiis  signed  there  has  been  a  slow 
but  steady  resumption  of  good  busi- 
ness. The  Spring  of  this  year  saw 
the  nurserymen  filling  a  fair  volume 
of  good  orders,  quite  enough,  in 
fact,  for  them  to  properly  handle 
under  the  disadvantages  of  a  deficit 
in  men  to  dig,  pack,  deliver  and 
])lant. 

This  FaU's  business  to  date  is,  I 
believe  far  ahead  of  the  average  for 
several  years  and  unless  the  weather 
suspends  further  action  it  is  likely 
to  continue  so  for  some  weeks.  We 
have  often  lamented  tlie  brevity  of 
the  planting  season  but  never  more 
than  in  these  days,  when,  by  reason 
of  limited  labor,  the  orders  must 
necessarily  move  along  slowly. 
Surely  the  harvest  is  great  but  the 
laborers  are  few. 


Pre-war  Days  and  Now  -A  Comparison 

WITH  THE  CONCLUSION'S  DEDUCED  THEREFROM 
By  EDWIN  MATTHEWS 


The  consideration  of  existing  conditions  which 
face  nurserymen,  florists  and  allied  industries  makes 
an  interesting  study  when  contrasted  with  conditions  of 
pre-war  days.  However  these  changes  have  come  about 
by  successive  steps,  so  that  in  many  eases  we  do  not 
realize  how  great  they  have  been. 

Cost  of  Production.  Perhaps  foremost  among  the 
many  problems  which  must  be  met  is  that  of  the  in- 
creased cost  of  production.  Did  the  florist  and  nur- 
seryman when  he  paid  his  efficient  help  $9  to  .$12  a  week 
think  for  a  moment  that  in  a  few  years  lie  would  be 
paying  for  inferior  services  $25  to  $30  a  week?  Did 
the  landscape  contractor  dream  of  paying  50c.  to  60c. 
per  hour  for  any  kind  of  individual  who  is  able  in  a 
feeble  way  to   use   a  pick  and  shovel? 

More  money  and  less  work  seems  to  be  a  popular 
slogan  of  the  many  who  now  live  in  a  care-free  manner 
from  day  to  day  and  whom  employers  are  forced  to 
entertain  as  co-workers  in  their  business.  Some  people 
who  do  not  possess  that  philosophic  patience  to  make 
the  be^t  of  things  as  they  are,  chafe  continually  under 
what  seems  to  them  to  be  a  sad  state  of  affairs.  To 
be  living  in  the  past  instead  of  adjusting  ourselves  to 
the  present  order  of  things  decreases  our  own  efficiency 


and  ability  for  service.  Let  us,  therefore,  keep  the 
traces   tight  for   the  pull  forward. 

Delivery  Facilities  In  the  mode  of  delivery  of  our 
goods  we  have  surely  made  rapid  strides.  The  nur- 
seryman or  florist  who  nowadays  fails  to  employ  auto 
delivery  is  certainly  a  back  number  and  not  keeping 
pace  with  the  times.  The  auto  truck  has  indeed  proved 
a  Ijoon  to  nurserymen  and  florists  alike,  especially  dur- 
ing the  past  two  or  three  years,  when  the  railroads  Ivave 
been  so  swamped  with  war  material  that  otiicr  less  es- 
sential  commodities  were  set  aside. 

Necessity  forced  the  issue  and  deliveries  by  automo- 
bile over  long  distances  were  accomplished  with  com- 
parative ease,  something  which  previously,  when  the 
horse  alone  was  available  would  not  have  been  thought 
of.  Nurserymen  as  a  whole  were  slow  to  give  up 
"Dobbin"  for  the  free  use  of  gas  power,  but  there  arc 
now  few,  if  any,  who  would  or  could  easily  part  with 
their  trucks  during  the  busy  season,  when  time  is  con- 
sidered  the  most  valuable   factor. 

With  the  price  of  gasoline  so  high  the  cost  of  auto 
delivery  is  in  excess  of  freight  or  express  charges,  but 
the  customer  rarely  objects  to  paying  this  as  long  as 
the  goods  reach  him  quickly  and  in  good  condition. 


Hew   is   the  Stock  Inventory  ? 

This  must  be  answered  by  again  using  tVuit  dreaded 
word,  "shortage,"  which  today  seems  to  spring  up  at 
every  turn  of  the  road.  The  full  force  of  a  shortage  in 
what  we  recognize  as  representative  nursery  stock  will 
be  felt  much  more  next  year  tlian  this  and  we  are  not 
likely  to  have  any  "cut-price"  stores  in  the  nursery 
business  for  many   seasons  to  come. 

Evergreens  and  many  of  the  best  trees  and  shrubs 
will  not  be  available  to  meet  the  demand  and  the  land- 
scape man  who  has  plans  and  planting  lists  to  make 
for  his  clients,  will  save  himself  a  lot  of  trouble  by 
getting  acquainted  with  what  nursery  stock  can  and 
what  cannot  be  secured.  His  plans  must  necessarily 
take  in  a  narrower  range  of  plants  than  heretofore, 
but  if  he  is  original  and  resourceful  he  will  still  make  a 
pleasing  picture  with  the  materials  at  hand. 

The  underlying  reason  for  this  shortage  is  patent  to 
all.  I'niike  the  sugar  shortage  it  cannot  be  laid  to 
exportation  nor  to  any  scheme  to  corner  the  market 
in  nursery  stock.  No,  our  efforts  in  propagation  were 
very  much  curtailed  during  the  war  and  this  forced 
lull  in  the  propagating  department  is  now  being  felt. 
.■\dd  to  this  the  enforcement  of  Quarantine  37  and  you 
have  the  answer  as  to  why  we  arc  facing  a  shortage 
in  nursery  stock  of  the  best  kinds. 

Knowing  full  well  that  whining  about  it  docs  not 
help  the  matter  in  any  way,  we  may  be  assured  that 
coni'intv.ited  action  is  the  wiser  and  better  course  and 
that  this  is  being  taken  by  many  nurserymen  today. 
In  C(inse(|uence,  what  to  some  might  seem  an  insuper- 
able obstacle  to  progress,  may  yet  prove  to  be  an  asset. 


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The  New  Express  Rules 

They   Became  Effective   December  10 — Do    You  Know 
About  Them 

Have  you  secured  and  read  a  copy  of  the  new  regu- 
lations of  the  American  Railway  Express  Co.,  deal- 
ing with  containers  for  packages  of  specified  weights 
and  dimensions?  They  went  into  force  on  Dec.  10,  and 
unless  you  want  to  run  the  risk  of  having  shipments  re- 
fused, delayed,  or  injured  in  transit  without  power  of 
redress,  you  would  do  well  to  look  them  up-  Any  ex- 
press office  will  supply  you  with  the  documents. 

The  object  of  the  rules  is  to  provide  that  "articles 
shipped  in  containers  will  be  accepted  only  when  the 
containers  are  of  sufficient  strength  and  security  to 
protect  the  articles  against  the  ordinary  risks  of  trans- 
portation." And  to  avoid  all  misunderstanding  the  com- 
pany has  explained  at  length  just  what  it  considers 
adequate  containers  for  various  kinds  and  classes  of 
goods. 

The  most  sweeping  directions  to  its  employees  are 
these: 

"Hefuse,   unless    otherwise    specifically    provided, 

"Any  package  weighing  over  25  pounds,  paper 
wrapped,  or  in  an  ordinary  paperboard  box,  whether 
such  box  is  wrapped  or  unwrapped. 

"A  package  of  any  weight  in  an  ordinary  paperboard 
box,  the  outside  dimensions  exceeding  50  inches,  unless 
crated." 

The  regulations  then  specify  the  weights  of  cartons 
or  fibreboard  or  wooden  boxes  that  must  be  used  for 
different  sized  packages,  the  dimensions  and  types  of 
crates  that  will  be  accepted,  and  the  manner  in  which 
containers  of  all  sorts  shall  be  packed,  fastened  and 
sealed. 

"Articles  exceeding  25  pounds  in  weight  must  be 
packed  in  standard  test  cartons  (guaranteed  according 
to  size  by  the  manufacturers),  wooden  boxes,  barrels, 
crates,  sacks,  bales  or  trunks,  or  as  otherwise  specified 
in  individual  items  in  the  classification." 

These  rules  will  inflict  a  certain  degree  of  additional 
hardship  on  shippers,  but  after  all  they  are  designed 
to  prevent  breakage  and  facilitate  deliveries.  More- 
over they  are  now  Government  dicta  and  their  careful 
obeyance  will  contribute  to  the  harmony  of  commerce 
and  industry. 


One  of  the  best  Investments  that  a  florist  can  make 
within  the  month  is  the  purchasing  of  a  life-mem- 
bership in  the  S.  A.  F.  for  $30  j  $5  less  if  already  a 
member.  After  January  1,  1^20,  life-membership 
in  the  National  Society  will  cost  $50 — and  it  is 
worth  it.  Here  is  a  splendid  chance  to  save  money 
and  at  the  same  time  join  the  elect. 


Wai  Illinois  be  First  "Over  the  Top" 

The  Illinois  State  Florists  Association  is  making  a 
drive  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  the  necessary  100 
members  to  enable  it  to  place  its  president  on  the  ex- 
ecutive board  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

J.  F.  Ammann,  .secretary  of  the  association,  points 
out  the  fact  that  life  membership  in  the  S.  A.  K.  and 
O.  H.,  until  Dec.  31,  1919,  can  be  obtained  for  ,$25,  but 
begining  with  Jan.  1,  1920,  the  cost  will  be  $50,  likewise 
the  annual  membership  will  be  $5  after  that  date. 

One  hundred  members  of  the  I.  S.  F.  A.  in  good 
standing  in  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  he  points  out,  will 
further  make  Illinois  the  first  State  association  to  have 
membership  on  the  executive  committee  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Illinois  State  Florists'  As- 
sociation is  to  be  held  in  Chicago  on  Thursday  after- 
noon of  Jan.  29,  1920,  in  connection  with  the  annual 
meeting  and  exhibition  of  the  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety. We  wish  both  president  of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O. 
H.  and  Sec'y  J.  F.  Ammann  the  best  of  success  in  his 
worthy  effort.  If  others  will  work  as  he  has  worked 
throughout  the  year  1919  it  will  take  but  a  short  time 
indeed  to  double  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.  membership. 
We  certainly  want  to  see  it  standing  at  6000  and  over — 
why  not  put   it  there  before   1930  closes? 


Christmas  and  the  Coal  Strike 

The  year  just  closing  has  brought  at  one  time  or 
another,  to  nearly  every  section  of  the  country,  some 
form  of  strike  or  other  labor  difficulty.  Everywhere 
men  have  felt  its  numbing  influence  and  then,  recov- 
ering, have  extended  their  sympathy  and  encouragement 
to  some  otlier  group  or  community  fresh  caught  in  the 
toils  of  a  new  local  struggle. 

And  now  as  the  Yuleiide  approaches,  just  as  we 
were  preparing  to  celebruLC  and  give  tlianks  for  tuc 
completion  of  a  year  of  peace  after  the  throes  of  war, 
as  the  grip  of  Winter  tightens  upon  us  and  brings  in- 
creased need  for  cooperative  promotion  of  the  common 
welfare — even  now  the  entire  country  is  being  subjected 
to  the  undeserved  punishment  of  the  worst  strike  of  all. 
In  the  present  trouble  all  suffer  together,  while  the 
interests  of  a  hundred  and  ten  million  citizens — and  in- 
deed the  very  existence  of  thousands  of  them — are  set  at 
naught  by  the  dictatorial  demands  of  a  mere  handful  of 
leaders  of  400,000  workers,  the  majority  of  whom,  it  is 
but  fair  to  believe,  are  not  in  favor  of  the  extremes  to 
which  the  country  has  been  driven  yet  powerless  of 
themselves  to  relieve  the  situation. 

From  out  of  the  Middle  West,  where  bituminous  coal 
plays  its  most  important  role,  come  reports  of  the  se- 
verest stringencies,  of  the  greatest  checks  to  trade  and 
industry,  and  of  the  imposition  of  the  most  destructive 
restrictions  upon  the  business  in  which  we  are  most  in- 
terested. Overnight,  almost,  a  prospect  of  unprece- 
dented Christmas  activity  and  prosperity  for  the  florists 
has  been  threatened  with  extinction,  and  a  disappointing 
vista  of  curtailed,  aborted  business  is  being  unfolded  in 
its  place. 

Here  in  the  East,  conditions  are  little  better,  not  only 
in  the  greenhouses,  retail  shops  and  wholesale  establish- 
ments, but  also  here  in  the  home  of  The  Exchange, 
where  once  again  within  a  month  we  are  threatened  with 
enforced  idleness  for  part  of  each  week  and  conse- 
quently an  unavoidable  delay  in  the  paper's  publication. 
Thus  far  it  has  been  impossible  to  ascertain  the  full  ex- 
tent of  the  restrictions  and  the  degree  to  which  tihey  will 
hamper  our  operations.  Knowing,  however,  that  any 
selfish  refusal  to  abide  by  or  work  in  harmony  with  re- 
quests or  demands  for  economy  can  only  work  hard- 
ship upon  every  one,  we  are  prepared  to  accept  what- 
ever fate  holds  in  store  for  us;  and  we  feel  sure  that 
our  friends  outside  who  have  so  staunchly  supported  us 
througli  the  recent  crisis  will  likewise  give  us  their  en- 
couragement and  support  at  the  present  time  in  no 
smaller  measure  than  do  we  extend  our  felicitations  for 
their   welfare. 

Keturning  to  the  thought  of  this  strike,  of  its  futility, 
its  destroying  and  widespread  effects,  we  cannot  but 
wonder  what  would  be  the  impressions  of  some  far  dis- 
tant people,  say  the  inhabitants  of  some  other  planet, 
were  they  to  look  down  on  us  in  our  condition  of  con- 
fusion and  strife.  Think  of  a  great  nation,  one  of  sev- 
eral that  had  but  recently  conquered  a  despicable  and 
dangerous  enemy  in  the  greatest  war  of  all  history, 
entering  into  a  year  of  peace  and  yet  finding  that  year 
more  troubled,  more  difficult  and  more  imbued  with  in- 
ternal difficulties  and  conflict  than  any  one  of  the  years 
of  the  international  struggle ! 

What  is  the  matter  with  the  people  of  the  United 
States?  Are  they  too  patient,  too  long  enduring,  too 
inditt'erent  to  the  ultimate  good  of  their  country,  to 
stand  solidly  against  such  exhibitions  of  selfishness  and 
shortsightedness  as  are  now  making  themselves  felt?  We 
cannot  believe  such  to  be  the  case  and  it  is  our  convic- 
tion that  this  is  but  the  darkness  before  the  light,  the 
hour  of  the  storm's  greatest  intensity  that  immediately 
precedes  its  clearing,  that  enables  us  to  look  forward  to 
the  Christmas  season  of  1919  not  with  pessimism  and 
sadness,  but  with  an  unquenchable  optimism  and  a  be- 
lief that  ere  long  the  nation  and  its  every  legitimate 
industry — not  excluding  the  horticultural  interests  that 
we  hold  so  dear — will  find  themselves  progressing 
smoothly  and  happily  along  a  quiet  sea  of  harmony  and 
prosperity. 

How  to  Obtain  a  Refund  on  Import  Duties 

A  Pacific  coast  correspondent  calls  attention  to  the 
possibilities  of  a  recent  ruling  regarding  import  duties 
mentioned  in  last  week's  Exchange  under  the  general 
heading  of  News  from  the  Capitol,  in  the  following  note: 

A   Tip  for   Importers 

If  you  have  been  importing  stock  during  the  past 
few  months  on  which  duty  is  assessed  on  an  ad  valorum 
basis,  and  your  brokers  have  paid  duty  on  the  basis  of 
the   normal   value   of    the    English    pound    sterling   and 


the  French  franc,  you  are  entitled  to  recover  from  the 
Government  duty  on  the  difference  between  the  normal 
value  and  the  current  market  value  of  the  European 
currency.  For  example,  the  normal  value  of  the  French 
franc  is  19  3-lOc.  but  on  Dec.  3  its  actual  value  was 
only  about  lie.  If  your  French  invoice  amounted  to 
10,000  francs  and  you  paid  duty  on  $1930  instead  of 
$1100,  you  would  be  able  to  recover  the  duty  paid  on  the 
difference  of  $830.  Look  your  recent  European  in- 
voices over,  and  see  if  there  is  not  a  refund  due  you. 

J.  R.  W. 

Inasmuch  as  New  York  importers  do  not  appear  to 
have  received  any  official  notification  of  the  ruling 
under  the  ternts  of  which  such  a  refund  is  permitted,  we 
have  consulted  the  local  collector  of  customs  and  find 
the  facts  to  be  as  follows: 

According  to  orders  received  from  Washington  on 
Nov.  18,  collectors  of  import  duties  are  authorized  to 
base  such  duties  on  the  exchange  value  of  the  foreign 
money  involved  on  the  day  the  shipment  was  made- 
After  Dec.  31  this  exchange  value  must  be  certified  to 
by  the  United  States  consular  official  at  the  port  of 
exportation  on  a  certain  Form  of  Exchange  (No.  144-A) 
which  must  accompany  the  shipment.  Such  forms  are 
now  on  the  way  to  all  consular  agents  and  will  pre- 
sumably be  available  for  all  shipments  made  on  or 
after  Jan.  1,  1920. 

In  the  case  of  importations  made  between  the  date 
of  the  ruling  (Nov.  18)  and  the  time  when  such  forms 
become  available,  the  collectors  are  authorized  to  base 
duties  on  the  rates  of  exchange  supplied  by  the  U.  S. 
Board  of  Trade,  but  to  require  from  the  importer  a 
bond  in  double  the  amount  of  the  estimated  duty,  to 
insure  his  delivering  within  six  months  the  necessary 
exchange  form  144-A,  duly  made  out  by  the  consular 
agent  with  reference  to   that  particular  importation. 

In  other  words,  if  such  a  certified  statement  as  to 
the  current  exchange  rate  accompanies  a  shipment,  that 
is  all  that  is  required;  if  such  a  statement  was  not  sent, 
you  must  give  a  bond  to  obtain  and  produce  it  within 
six  months  if  you  desire  to  have  the  duty  based  on  the 
actual  rather  than  on  the  former  normal  exchange  rate. 


International  Flower  Show 

The  final  schedule  of  the  Seventh  Annual  Interna- 
tional Flower  Show,  to  be  held  in  New  lork,  Monday, 
March  15  to  Sunday,  March  21,  1920,  has  been  received 
in  this  office  and  Secretary  Young  of  the  New  York 
F'lorists'  Club  informs  us  that  while  copies  have  been 
generally  distributed  he  will  be  only  "ou  happy  to  mail 
copies   to   applicants. 

Exhibitors  will  note  that  the  closing  date  for  entries 
is  March  10.  They  are  also  requested  to  note  carefully 
the  dates  for  staging  exhibits  in  the  dift'erent  sections. 

The  flower  show  committee  is  extremely  enthusiastic 
as  to  the  outcome  of  this  show,  predicting  freely  that 
it  will  excell  any  of  its  predecessors  as  to  attractive- 
ness to  the  general  public;  added  to  this  the  fact  that 
there  was  no  exhibition  in  1919  the  one  now  coming 
on  will  possess  renewed  interest.  The  scope  of  the  ex- 
hibits practically  covers  every  plant  and  flower  of  the| 
season  and  the  prizes  are  as  liberal  as  ever.  The  trade 
exhibition  will  be  on  a  scale  unparalleled  in  the  an- 
nals of  this  International  Show,  there  are  already  65 
exhibitors  on  record,  each  one  of  whom  is  going  to  vie 
with  the  other  in  attractiveness  of  display. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club  Mon- 
day, Dec.  8,  announcement  was  made  that  the  Ameri- 
can Rose  Society  would  hold  its  annual  meeting  and 
exhibition  concurrent  with  the  International  Show.  This 
will  make  an  added  feature  of  substantial  value  for  no- 
where in  the  world  probably  can  a  more  representative 
Rose  show  be  gotten  together  than  right  in  this  good 
old  city  of  New  York.  There  will  be  "something  doing" 
every  day  of  the  show  from  its  opening  to  its  closing. 


More  and  more  popularity  with  each  succeeding 
Christmas  seems  to  be  the  lot  of  made  up  pans  and  bas- 
kets, says  a  Canadian  observer  in  The  Canadiati  Piorist. 

"Individual  plants  do  not  appeal  to  every  Christmas 
buyer.  There  is  a  great  demand  for  table  centers  at 
this  season,  which  must  have  a  dash  of  color.  There  is 
hardly  a  limit  to  the  amount  that  can  be  sold  at  Christ- 
mas and  they  are  just  what  many  people  want.  With- 
out doubt  there  are  many  customers  who  buy  fine  Cycla- 
men, Poinsettias  or  expensive  baskets,  but  I  think  75 
per  cent  of  the  buying  public  want  plants  from  $1  to 
•$3  in  price.  Various  inexpensive  subjects  will  meet  this 
business  entirely." 

And  apparently  this  reflects  conditions  this  side  of 
the  border,  too.  Growers  seem  to  be  fully  awake  to  this 
tendency  and  to  have  prepared  for  the  holiday  season 
generously  large  stocks  of  miscellaneous  foliage  plants, 
ranging  all  the  way  from  material  in  2in.  pots  up  to 
handsome  almost  specimen  plants  of  Pandanus,  Croton, 
Dracaena,  all  of  which,  liowever,  are  comparatively  easy 
to  grow  and  relatively  inexpensive.  And  as  striking 
backgrounds  for  floral  features  these  are  invaluable 
and  stimulate  the  use  of  flowers  generally.  So  the 
more  success  to  'em. 


December   13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Plant  Materials  and  the  Coming  Xmas 

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enough  to  hold  them  back  a  little  if  necessary,  not  only 
without   injury,   but   with   actual    benefit. 

Old  Reliable  Ericas 

Probably  every  progressive  grower  is  well  stocked  with 
Ericas,  yet  we  doubt  if  there  are  enough  to  go  around 
at  that.  This  is  certainly  a  favorite,  one  of  the  tlior- 
<^ughly  satisfying  sort,  that  rarely  if  ever  brings  a  cus- 
tomer back  to  the  retailer  with  the  impatient  inquiry  as 
to  "Why  that  plant  I  bought  began  to  droop  and  look 
sick  almost  as  soon  as  I  got  it  home?"  The  white  form 
is,  of  course,  the  old  standby,  but  the  somewhat  smaller 
growing  pink  Howered  E.  ovata  is  certainly  an  attractive 
variety  with  a  colorful  appeal  tliat  counts  in  the  holiday 
season.  Mr.  Miller  called  our  attention  to  some  plants 
of  a  pink  sport  of  Erica  melanthera  which  may  prove 
an  important  factor  later  on.  The  shade  appears  con- 
siderably lighter  than  that  of  the  pink  of  ovata. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  the  decorative,  brilliantly  fruited 
Peppers  and  the  Otaheite  Oranges  are  in  good  condi- 
tion and  moderately  good  supply  and  will  undoubtedly 
play  as  big  a  part  as  ever  in  brightening  up  many  a  house- 
hold. The  same  may  be  said  of  the  Townsendi  Prim- 
rose which,  with  the  Chinese  species,  is  the  mainstay  in 
this  genus  as  far  as  Christmas  trade  is  concerned.  Some 
P.  obconicas  may  be  seen,  but  this  sort  is  subject  to 
more  or  less  criticism  as  holiday  material  on  account  of 
its  frequent  lack  of  sufficient  flowers  to  make  it  really  ef- 
fective, at  least,  in  comparison  with  the  two  sorts  pre- 
viously   mentioned. 

A   Big  Year  for  Foliage  Plants 

There  remains  that  varied  but  interesting  and  val- 
uable class  of  mixed  materials,  ferns,  crotons,  Dracaenas 
(es])ecially  terminalis),  Coleus,  Pandanus  and  all  the 
other  plants  with  brilliant,  often  variegated  foliage  which 
always  have  served  and  probably  always  will  serve  the  im- 
portant function  of  completing  every  basket,  pan  or 
made  up  group,  large  or  small,  simple  or  elaborate. 
Often  referred  to  as  "fillers,"  that  is  indeed  what  they 
are,  for  they  not  only  fill  in  the  background  and  all 
gaps  between  specimen  plants,  but  also  they  fill  the  eye 
of  the  beholder  with  joy,  and  his  heart  with  gladness 
and  satisfaction.  Judging  by  the  fact  that  everyone 
seems  to  be  well  supplied  with  this  miscellaneous  ma- 
terial, but  that  very  little  of  it  seems  to  remain  unsold 
or  uncontracted  for,  it  seems  unquestionable  but  that 
combinations  in  which  it  is  used  are  going  to  be  ex- 
tremely popular. 

There  seems  to  be  more  than  an  even  chance  that  ship- 
ments of  Holly,  Mistletoe  and  other  Southern  greens 
will  be  delayed,  if  not  wholly  prevented  by  the  pro- 
posed curtailment  of  railroad  transportation.  While 
such  a  blow,  if  it  falls,  cannot  help  but  be  severely  felt, 
at  the  same  time  it  will  not  irrevocably  injure  the  sea- 
son's business;  and  of  course  it  will  stimulate  the  in- 
creased sale  of  everything  else  in  the  way  of  decorative 
materials  that  can  be  laid  hands  on.  With  characteristic 
American  enterprise  and  determination  the  trade  can  he 
depended  on  to  find  some  way  to  fill  any  such  gap.  .'\nd 
after  all,  what  an  infinitely  more  desirable  task  tlian 
the  thankless,  wearying  problem  of  trying  to  make  a 
heavy  surplus  of  stock  sell  on  a  lifeless,  uninterested 
market ! 

So,  all  in  all,  we  can  look  forward  to  the  Christmas 
season  with  an  undiminished  continuation  of  the  grati- 
tude aroused  by  the  splendid  Thanksgiving  Day  biusi- 
ne.ss,  and  with  a  well  warranted  expectation  that  this 
year  is  going  to  end  and  next  year  to  begin  on  the  crest 
of  a  huge  wave  of  sound,  consenative  and  well  deserved 
prosperity. — E.  L.  D.  S 

Who  Did  the  Endorsing  ? 

The  annual  report  of  the  Federal  Horticultural 
Board,  as  would  naturally  be  expected,  devotes  a  con- 
siderable amount  of  space  to  Quarantine  37,  sketching 
its  history  and  outlining  its  main  purposes  and  provi- 
sions. It  admits  that  "This  quarantine  arou.sed  wide 
criticism  and  protest,"  but  asserts  that  much  of  this  was 
"based,  however,  on  misrepresentation  and  particularly 
on  the  charge,  which  was  directly  contrary  to  the  facts, 
that  the  quarantine  would  prevent  the  Ignited  States 
from  receiving  the  new  plant  creations  of  Europe  and 
other  foreign  countries,  and  that  America  would,  there- 
for he  forever  deprived  of  all  such  additions  to  its  hor- 
ticulture and  floriculture,  The.se  protests,"  it  continues, 
"also  found  large  support  on  the  part  of  importers 
whose  husines.s  was  necessarily  restricted  as  a  result  of 
the  quarantine." 

Then  comes  this  rather  astonishing  statement:  "On 
the  other  hand,  this  quarantine  received  substantial 
indorsement  from  the  great  body  of  the  producing  nur- 
serymen of  the  country." 

Who,  we  ask,  were  the  many  firms  and  individuals 
that  made  up  this  "great  body"  of  endorsers?  Where 
did  they  keep  themselves,  and  why,  if  they  gave  their 
endorsement  to  the  F.  H.  B.,  did  they  not  come  forward 


and  say  so,  publicly,  when  The  Exchange,  the  S.  A.  F., 
the  Nurserymen's  Association,  and  other  agencies  hav- 
ing the  interests  of  the  trade  at  heart,  called  for  ex- 
pressions of  opinion  so  as  to  sound  the  real  sentiments 
of  the  country? 

Certainly  the  communications  and  spoken  expressions 
that  reached  this  office  were  overwhelming  in  condem- 
nation of  the  quarantine  and  in  no  way  suggested  that 
live  "great  body"  of  American  horticulturists  favored  it. 

Was  not,  perhaps,  the  wish  of  the  F.  H.  B.  the 
father  to  the  tlvnight  and,  at  that,  so  powerful  a  parent 
as  to  drive  out  of  sight,  out  of  hearing  and  then  out  of 
mind,  the  vigorous  vociferous,  united  protests  of  hun- 
dreds and  thoiisancLs  of  members  of  the  allied  trades? 

The  mystery  remains,  "Who  were  the  many  endorsers 
of  Quarantine  37,  and  in  what  form  did  they  express 
their  .support  to  give  it  such  weight,  such  conviction, 
such  (nerpowering  influence?" 


The  employer  who  has  contemplated  the  inaugura- 
tion  of  some  sort  of  profit-sharing  system  in  his  busi- 
ness, but  who  has  not  actually  done  anything  about  it^ 
is  ofiered  a  good  opportunity  to  put  the  plan  into  efi'ect 
at  Christmas  time.  And  there  is  no  better,  safer,  nor- 
advisable  form  of  investment  to  be  given  as  a  holiday 
season  bonus  than  some  kind  of  Ciovernment  security. 
Whether  it  be  the  War  Savings  Stamp,  the  Thrift  Stamp 
or  the  Treasury  Savings  Certificate  in  any  of  its  de-- 
nominations,  there  is  involved  not  only  full  value,  gen- 
erous interest  returns  and  absolute  safety,  but  also  the 
inspiration  to  save  and  economize  which  today,  no  less, 
than  in  war  times,  is  not  only  desirable,  but  actually  es- 
sential to  the  welfare  and  prosperity  of  the  nation. 
Take  this  up  with  your  local  Government  Loan  Or- 
ganization. 


Complete  Cooperation  in  Advertising 

The  inside  history  of  the  effective  cooperative  adver- 
tising recently  done  by  prominent  New  York  retailers 
in  a  leading  newspaper  of  that  city  last  week,  offers  a 
suggestion  of  great  value  to  other  progressive  dealers 
who  would  like  to  follow  suit  but  who  don't  know 
how.  The  moral  is,  that  when  half  a  dozen  individ- 
uals in  a  town  find  themselves  ready  and  anxious  to 
combine  and  purchase  \'aluable  space,  but  lack  sufficient 
funds  and  means  for  enlisting  additional  supporters, 
one  of  the  liest  things  they  can  do  is  to  lay  their  whole 
))lan  and  problem  before  the  Iiest  and  biggest  of  tneir 
local  newsjiajiers.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  in  90  per  cent 
of  such  cases  the  paper  (depending,  of  cour.se,  upon  its 
real  bigness)  will  gladly  render  not  only  advice,  but 
valuable  assistance.  It  is  likely,  for  instance,  to  em- 
jilny  its  organization  in  seeking  out  and  rounding  up 
scattered  subscribers  and  in  obtaining  their  contribu- 
tions to  a  cooperative  advertising  fund.  It  will  also 
assist  in  the  preparation  of  the  copy,  and  often  will 
make  editorial  comment  along  fioricultural  lines  that 
will    have   a   very   real   financial   value. 

In  other  words,  retailers  and  advertisers  generally, 
look  ujion  the  media  through  which  you  tell  your  story 
and  make  your  drive,  as  friends  and  ccKiperators.  En- 
list their  aid,  explain  your  plans  and  aims,  arouse  their 
interest  not  only  in  your  objects,  but  also  in  the  ways 
in  which  they  too  can  benefit,  and  thus,  pulling  together, 
ynu  will  find  yourselves  moving  mountains  and  gather- 
ing the  golden   fruits  of  legitimate  industry. 


Restricting  Size  of  Publications 

The  class  of  men  who  were  in  effect  really  the 
staunchest  upholders  of  the  Government  during  the  re- 
cent Great  War  seem  now  to  have  been  singled  out  for 
ininishinent  by  one  man  at  least.  Congressman  Anthonj 
of  Kansas,  who  has  introduced  a  bill  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  to  limit  the  size  of  newspapers  and 
periodicals  now  being  distributed  under  the  second  class 
mail  privileges.  This  bill  provides  that  until  July  1, 
19J0,  daily  pajiers  are  to  be  limited  to  36  pages,  weekly 
or  l)i-weekly  periodicals  to  75  pages,  and  monthlies  to 
100  pages.  The  bill  further  provides  that  on  its  enact- 
ment the  pcxstmaster  general  be  authorized  and  re- 
quired to  refuse  second  class  postage  rates  to  any 
papers  exceeding  the  above  limit.  That  this  bill  in  its 
present  form  will  not  pass  is  practically  assured,  but 
there  Ls  .some  danger,  in  view  of  the  serious  sliortage  of 
print  paper  that  it  may  be  supplanted  by  a  bill  less 
stringent  and  drawn  with  some  care,  which  will  ob- 
tain the  necessarv  backing  to  transform  it  into  law, 

E.   A,  D. 


Parcel  post  service,  according  to  the  New  York  Post 
Office,  has  been  established  between  the  United  States 
and  the  Bismarck  Archipelago  (New  Britain,  New  Ire- 
land, New  Hanover  and  Admiralty  Island)  Gilbert  and 
Ellice  Islands,  Nauru  Islands  and  the  Solomon  Islands, 
The  weight  limit  is  11  pounds  and  the  postage  rate  12 
cents  a  pound  or  fraction.  Transmission  will  be  made 
through  .\ustralia.  Registration  of  such  parcels  will 
not   be   permitted. 


The  optimist  always  expects  to  find  a  pearl  in  bis  oystei 
soup,  wiiile  the  pessimist  is  sure  he  is  eoing  to  get  ptomaine 
poisoninK  from  eating  it, — The  Flower  Grower. 

"A  new  symphony  of  life  is  attractively  told  in  the  H,  P. 
column",  was  remarked  the  other  day  by  a  faithful  reader. 
"Through  the  unfoldment  of  the  flower  of  sentiment,  one  conies 
just  a  *scrap'  into  the  world,  then  travels  along  with  cinger  and 
spice  and  sizzling  fun  along  the  little  footsteps  of  the  H.  P, 
column.  He  can  gather,  too,  more  or  less  of  flowers  all  the  way, 
and  arrange  them  into  symphonies  of  joy.  When  finished, 
it's  onl.v  a  small  throw  across  the  page  to  the  obituary  eolmnn 
and,  true  to  life  the  snuffing  out  is  natural,"* 


Thomas  Bunyard 


Thomas  Bunyard,  the  father  of  Harry  and  Alfred  T.. 
Bunyard,  well  known  in  the  United  States,  died  at 
Hellingley,  Sussex,  England,  Oct.  22,  in  his  eighty-sec- 
ond year.  He  was  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas  Bunyard: 
of  the  firm  of  Thomas  Bunyard  &  Sons  of  Maidstone^ 
Kent,  England,  now  carried  on  under  the  name  of 
George  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  George  being  one  of  the 
sons  of  Thomas  Bunyard,  the  founder  of  the  firm  about 
135  years  ago. 

Mr.  Bunyard  went  into  business  for  himself  as  a  nur- 
seryman at  Ashford,  Kent,  retiring  about  30  years  ago. 
Since  then  he  and  Mrs.  Bunyard  have  resided  near 
Brighton,  England.  Besides  the  widow,  eleven  children 
survive  Mr,  Bunyard,  six  boys  and  five  claughters.  Harry 
is  the  eldest  son,  and  upon  his  recent  stay  in  France 
in  the  service  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  he  had  the  opportunity 
to  visit  his  father  for  the  last  time.  Harry  recently 
took  the  position  of  manager  of  the  Henry  F.  .Michell 
Co.s  nurseries  at  Andalusia,  Pa.  Alfred  T.  is  in  the 
retail  florist's  business  at  413  Madison  ave,.  New  York 
City. 


Douglas  A.  Brown 


It  is  with  more  than  a  passing  sentiment  of  regret 
at  the  loss  that  we  are  called  upon  to  chronicle  the  death 
of  Douglas  A.  Brown,  official  stenographer  these  many 
years  past  for  the  Society  of  American  F'lorists,  the 
.\merican  Seed  Trade  Association  and  the  Florists'  Tele- 
graph Delivery  Association.  Never  was  a  man  more 
faithful  to  his  obligations  and  more  wholeheartedly  alive 
to  the  interests  of  those  whom  he  served  than  was  our 
late  lamented  friend.  In  the  many  years  that  we  en- 
joyed his  acquaintance  we  had  learned  to  know  his 
value  not  only  as  a  consistent  worker  but  as  a  man  who 
went  far  beyond  what  he  was  paid  to  do  in  the  endeavor 
to  have  his  work  correct  and  w-itbout  fault,  Tn  long 
years  of  practice  Mr,  Brown  had  developed  a  wonder- 
ful mentality;  it  was  a  real  demonstration  of  mental 
alertness  and  capacity  when  one  considers  the  number- 
less conventions  he  reported  and  realizes  that  once  a 
name  had  been  given  him  he  seldom  forgot  it  through 
the  years. 

Douglas  A.  Brown  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  <).,  in 
1851,  and  died  at  his  home,  183  Grand  ave-.  Ft.  Thomas, 
Ky.,  Nov.  12,  1919,  following  organic  trouble  against 
which  he  had  long  struggled  all  in  vain.  .\t  the  S.  A.  F. 
Convention  at  Detroit  he  was  already  dangerously  ill, 
hut  still  held  to  his  work, 

.Mr.  Brown  had  been  a  shorthand  court  and  conven- 
tion reporter  for  about  25  years,  and  it  is  to  his  credit 
that  he  schooled  himself  in  the  art  without  assistance 
from  any  instructors;  he  was  entirely  self  taught  and 
at  one  time  conducted  a  shorthand  school  of  his  own  at 
Washington,  D,  C.  Branching  out  of  court  reporting  he 
had  followed  the  trade  and  national  conventions  for 
some  twenty  years  past.  At  all  times  honorable  and 
conscientious,  not  only  in  his  work,  but  in  his  relations 
to  other.s,  these  attributes  gave  him  national  prominence. 

He  is  sur\'ived  by  a  widow  and  four  children,  <)ne  son 
and  three  daughters:  also  a  brother,  the  Hev.  Lewis 
Brown,  D.  D  ,  rector  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Indianapolis. 

Even  in  his  final  suft'erings,  which  caused  him  torment, 
he  closed  up  with  heroic  persistence  his  business  ;(ft"airs  in 
order  to  spare  anxiety  to  those  he  left  behind,  .\  man  of 
not  many  friends,  hut  with  a  few  old  and  tried,  he  held 
his  school  boy  chums  to  the  very  end.  From  his  early 
years  he  possessed  a  large  vocabulary  and  a  remarkable 
facility  of  expression.  This  talent  was  of  considerable  as- 
sistance in  reporting  file  speeches  of  others.  He  was 
editor  of  bis  school  paper  in  Ottawa,  Kan,,  and  also  had 
a  ]ioetic  tievelopnu'nt. 

We  kn<iw  that  the  officers  of  the  various  trade  or- 
ganizations for  whom  Mr,  Brown  acted  appreciated  the 
skillful  handling  of  reports  to  the  full  and  we  feel  as- 
sured that  all  the  gentlemen  he  served  so  faithfully  will 
unite  with  us  in  this  trilnite  to  his  memorv. — A.  T.  D. 


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more  traveling  in  all  parbs  of  the  world,  during  the 
latter  part  of  the  time  as  master  of  his  vessel.  Having 
satisfied,  at  least  for  a  time,  his  wanderlust,  he,  in 
1901,  came  back  to  this  country  and  went  into  the  flower 
growing  business  at  Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  with  his  brother, 
who  had  been  carrying  on  this  work  in  the  East  and  in 
California  since  1888. 

In  1904,  leaving  his  brother  to  conduct  the  business 
by  himself,  Mr.  Henshaw  came  to  New  York  City  and 
joined  the  firm  of  Young  &  Nugent.  In  1906  he  started 
in  for  himself,  establishing  a  wholesale  commission 
flower  house  first  at  52  West  28th  st.  and  later  at  127 
West  28th  St.,  where  he  now  occupies  a  commodious 
store.  He  has  thus  seen  and  had  practical  experience 
not  only  in  the  outdoor  but  also  in  the  indoor  fields  of 
flower  growing  and  handling. 

With  the  opening  of  the  war  he  felt  himself  called 
into  Uncle  Sam's  service  and  naturally  joined  the  branch 
with  which  he  had  formerly  been  associated  in  a  civilian 
way — that  is,  the  Navy,  reaching  in  the  course  of  his 
duties,  the  rank  of  Lieutenant-Commander.  His  first 
work  was  in  command  of  a  converted  yacht  on  overseas 
service.  Later  he  was  engaged  in  moving  troops  to 
Krance,  and  still  later  to  the  carrying  of  supplies  to  the 
American  unit  of  the  Grand  Kleet  which  had  its  base 
near  Scotland.  His  25  montlis  of  service  ended  last 
March. 

Mr.  Henshaw  makes  his  home  with  hjs  family  of  a 
wife  and  one  child  in  Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  the 
site  of  his  former  activities  in  the  growing  business. 

Although  he  has  held  no  office  in  the  New  York  Flor- 
ists' Club  previous  to  the  present  time,  Mr.  Henshaw 
has  always  taken  an  active  interest  in  all  its  work  and 
is  thoroughly  conversant  with  its  policy,  plans  and  pro- 
grams. To  him  is  due  the  credit  of  discovering  the 
new  and  elegant  quarters  now  occupied  by  the  N.  Y. 
F.  C.  in  the  splendid  Engineering  Building  on  W. 
39th  St.  We  bespeak  for  the  new  president  a  most  suc- 
cessful and  happy  administration,  but  we  feel  it  un- 
necessary to  offer  to  the  organization  anything  but 
congratulations  upon  having  elected  so  worthy,  prom- 
ising and  proven  a  memher  of  the  craft  to  that  positijn 
of  responsibility. 

T.  E.  Waters 

The  election  of  Timothy  Edward  Waters  to  the  presi- 
dency of  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club  at  its  meeting, 
Dec.  i,  was  one  instance  where  promotion  came  slowly  to 
one  so  well  deserving  the  full  honors  of  the  club-  Ten 
years  ago,  soon  after  Mr.  Waters  came  to  Chicago,  he 
served  tlie  club  as  secretary  for  one  year,  and  as  vice- 
president  the  following  year,  when  his  promotion  tem- 
porarily came  to  an  end.  As  a  booster  for  the  club 
there  are  few  better  in  the  city.  His  work  as  chair- 
man of  the  good  of  the  club  committee  during  the  past 
two  years  has  been  remarkably  successful.  His  elec- 
tion at  this  time  to  the  presidency  of  tlie  club  is  a  fitting 
tribute  to  the  esteem  in  which  he  is  held  by  his  fellow 
members  and  associates. 

Timothy  E.  Waters  was  born  in  Beverly,  Mass.,  in 
1873.  He  started  in  the  florist  business  as  an  errand 
boy  with  J.  Newman  &  Sons  in  1889;  a  year  later  he 
went  with  N.  F.  McCarty  &  Co.,  and  still  later  with 
Welch   Bros.,  all  of   Boston,  Mass. 

In  1903  he  came  West,  first  going  to  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  as  manager  of  the  retail  store  of  Donaldson  & 
Co-,  which  position  he  held  for  a  year  when  he  re- 
signed and  came  to  Chicago  and  joined  the  sales  forces 
of  the  A.  L.  Randall  Co.  In  19li  he  connected  himself 
with  the  Poehlraann  Bros.  Co.,  and  soon  afterwards 
started  that  firm  in  the  florist  supply  business — an  ac- 
tivity that  under  his  management  has  since  grown  to 
be  one  of  the  foremost  of  its  kind  in  the  country. 

"Tim"  Waters,  as  his  friends  love  to  call  him,  has  a 
wide  knowledge  of  all  that  pertains  to  the  florist  busi- 
ness, in  all  its  ramifications,  having  given  it  a  life  time's 
study.  He  is  the  originator  of  many  articles  in  pre- 
served material  for  decorative  work  that  have  become 
staples  in  the  present  day  industry.  Besides  his  com- 
plete knowledge  of  his  business  he  is  a  rapid  and  ef- 
fectual worker  and  can  turn  his  hand  with  facility  to 
•  any  line  of  the  trade  he  is  so  deeply  interested  in.  Mr. 
Waters  is  one  of  the  newer  members  of  the  Chicago 
Elks  lodge  and  is  wearing  his  horns  gracefully. 


Born  at  Seven  Oaks,  Kent,  England,  he  served  his  ap- 
prenticeship in  gardening  with  the  no  longer  existing 
firm  of  B.  S.  Williams,  the  Victoria  and  Paradise  Nur- 
series, London.  He  was  then  for  two  years  with  the 
famous  house  of  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  King's  Road, 
Chelsea,  after  which  he  became  first  journeyman  at  Lud- 
dington  Castle,  the  estate  of  William  Hart  Dykes  in 
Kent.  Subsequently  he  was  greenhouse  foreman  at  E.  H. 
Fowler's  Whittington  Hall,  ChesterfieldK  Derbyshire, 
foreman  at  N.  A.  Gentley's  Esholt  Hall,  and  head 
gardener  (for  three  years)  at  Crow's  Nest  Park,  Hali- 
fax, Yorkshire,  formerly  owned  by  Sir  Titus  Salt. 

Coming  to  the  United  States  about  1889  he  was  for  a 
time  in  charge  of  the  landscape  work  on  the  Newport 
(R.  I.)  estate  of  the  late  E.  W.  Bowditch  of  Boston, 
Mass.,  and  then  had  charge  of  the  herbaceous  and 
landscape  departments  of  the  firm  of  Pitcher  and  Manda, 
Short  Hills,  N.  J.  At  two  separate  times,  totalling 
seven  years  in  all,  he  was  superintendent  of  Elsinore 
S'tock  Farm  at  Glen  Cove,  N-  Y.,  and  also  was  for  a 
time  superintendent  for  W.  B.  Carrington's  Hound  Hill 
estate  at  Greenwich,  Conn.  At  present  he  is,  and  for 
the  past  six  years  has  been,  superintendent  at  West- 
brook  Gardens,  the  Oakdale  (N.  Y.)  estate  of  Mrs. 
W.   Bayard   Cutting. 

Mr.  Knight  has  been  a  member  of  the  New  York  Flor- 
ists' Club  since  1911,  and  has  in  that  time  held  (for  two 
years)  the  chairmanship  of  the  exhibition  committee, 
and  that  of  the  committee  on  awards,  to  which  office 
he  was  elected  in  1919.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  of  the  National  Gardeners'  Association. 


Charles  W.  Knight 

Charles  W.  Knight,  newly  elected  vice-president  of 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club,  is  one  of  those  horticul- 
turists whose  knowledge  of  and  love  for  flowers  is  based 
on  a  lifetime  of  practical  experience.  His  experience 
has,  moreover,  given  <him  an  acquaintance  with  the 
practical  application  of  flowers  to  the  adornment  of 
the  home  and  to  their  effective  culture  and  arrange- 
ment, both  indoors  and  out. 


Charles  W.   Knight 

A'ice-President-elect  N.  Y-  Florists'  Club 

Representative  Bay  State  Dahlia  Growers 

That  1919  has  been,  and  is,  a  year  of  years  for  the 
Dahlia,  is  proved  by  the  many  references  to  and  articles 
about  the  flower  in  the  daily  papers.  These  range  all 
the  way  from  brief  accounts  of  local  shows  or  garden 
displays  to  long  stories  dealing  with  the  culture  of  the 
plant,  its  botanical  features  and  the  history  of  its  de- 
velopment. An  interesting  article  of  this  type  ap- 
peared in  the  Boston  (Mass.)  Globe  for  September  21, 
and  commented  on  the  activities  of  some  of  the  suc- 
cessful New  England  Dahlias  experts.  The  article  was, 
in  part,  as   follows: 

This  is  the  day  of  the  Dahlia.  Roses,  Gladioli,  Asters, 
and  many  other  garden  plants  all  have  their  devotees, 
but  the  Dahia  has  come  to  be  the  flower  of  the  masses. 
Dahlia  gardens  are  to  be  found  everywhere,  many  of 
them  on  city  lots,  where  hundreds  of  favorites  may 
be  seen  in  flower  at  one  time. 

It  is  safe  to  say  that  millions  of  Dahlias  are  being 
grown  in  Massachusetts  alone  this  season.  Not  only 
are  they  grown  by  thousands,  but  immense  quantities 
are  cut  for  decorative  purposes.  All  through  the  coun- 
try districts,  and  in  the  smaller  towns,  motorists  see 
signs   by   the  road   advertising  Dahlias   for   sale. 

It  is  the  season  of  the  year,  too,  when  orders  are 
placed  for  next  Spring's  planting,  because  amateurs 
like  to  know  just  how  the  flowers  look  when  they  are 
in  bloom.  When  they  go  through  a  field  and  see  Dahlias 
which  strike  their  fancy,  they  ask  that  a  certain  num- 
ber of  the  tubers  be  reserved  for  them.  This  is  a 
good  practice  when  buying  flowers  of  any  kind,  but  It 
is  particularly  true  as  regards  Dahlias,  because  of 
the  difficulty  which  is  found  in  writing  a  satisfactory 
description. 

The  extent  to  which  the  Dahlia  craze  has  gone  may 
be  judged  from  the  fact  that  J.  K.  Alexander  of  East 
Bridgewater,  who  is  one  of  the  largest  growers  in  the 
country,  now  has  40  acres  devoted  to  Dahlias  exclu- 
sively, and  stores  several  million  tubers  In  specially  ar- 
ranged cellars  every  Fall. 


First  Qardens  Here  by  Taunton  Matt 

The  Dahlia  is  particularly  popular  in  New  England, 
because  it  flourishes  especially  well  near  the  seashore. 
There  seems  to  be  something  about  the  moist,  salt 
air  which  encourages  its  growth,  and  helps  produce 
flowers  of  l?Lrge  size.  Some  of  the  best  Dahlia  gardens 
in  the  country  are  found  at  Gloucester.  One  of  the 
Dahlia  enthusiasts  of  that  city  is  a  prominent  resident, 
Mr.    Percy   Sherman. 

One  of  the  flrst  large  Dahlia  gardens  in  America  was 
established  by  a  Taunton  man,  H.  P.  Burt,  who  in  hia 
younger  years  was  a  schoolteacher  in  a  country  village. 
All  his  savings  for  a  long  time  were  devoted  to  the 
buying  of  new  Dahlias,  most  of  which  were  imported 
from  across  the  water,  and  in  the  course  of  time  he 
accumulated  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  collections 
of  show  and  pompon  Dahlias  ever  seen.  Perhaps  no 
other  man  has  taken  a  more  prominent  part  in  popu- 
larizing the  Dahlia. 

Well-Known  Growers  Not  in  Florist  Banks 

It  is  an  interesting  fact  that  most  of  the  well  known 
growers  in  the  past  and  present  have  come  irom  out- 
side the  florists'  ranjcs.  W.  P.  Lothrop  of  East  Bridge- 
water,  who  passed  away  a  year  or  two  ago,  was  an- 
other pioneer,  and  was  a  shoemaker.  Gradually  he 
built  up  his  stock  of  Dahlias  until  he  finally  left  the 
bench  to  devote  himself  to  their  culture. 

Mr.  Alexander  was  a  neighbor  of  Mr.  Lothrop  and 
also  was  a  shoemaker.  In  fact,  he  worked  many  years 
for  Ex-Governor  Douglas,  but  some  time  ago  had  the 
pleasure  of  showing  the  Ex-Governor  over  the  estab- 
lishment which  he  has  created  since  he  left  the  shop. 
Mr.  Alexander  has  brought  many  new  varieties  from 
Holland,  some  of  them  realizing  a  very  large  price 
when   offered    to   the   American   trade. 

George  L.  Stillman  of  Westerly,  R.  I.,  whose  name  is 
among  the  best  known  in  the  Dahlia  world,  was  for- 
merly a  carriage  manufacturer.  In  fact,  up  to  a  dozen 
years  ago  it  was  said  that  he  had  never  grown  a 
Dahlia.  He  soon  developed  a  peculiar  aptitude  for 
Dahlia  culture  and  some  of  the  best  known  Dahlias 
on  the  market  have  been  originated  on  his  farm. 

E-  W.  Ela  of  Woburn,  Mass.,  was  a  carpenter  before 
he  took  up  Dahlia  growing  and  made  a  success  of  It. 
Several  women  have  found  Dahlia  growing  profitable, 
as  well  as  interesting.  Mrs.  Bessie  M.  Ruppert  of 
Portland,  Me.,  found  some  years  ago  that  it  was  more 
interesting  to  grow  Dahlias  than  to  make  bonnets  and 
made  a  success  of  the  work.  Another  woman  who 
has  become  famous  as  a  Dahlia  specialist  is  Mrs.  O.  P. 
Chapman  of  Rhode  Island.  John  P.  Rooncy  is  a  New 
Bedford  man  who  has  given  the  world  one  of  the 
finest  Dahlias  yet  seen,  Mrs.  Frederick  Grinnel,  as  it  Is 
called. 

It  would  be  possible  to  greatly  extend  the  list  of 
well  known  people  now  growing  Dahlias  in  New  Eng- 
land, either  commercially  or  as  a  hobby,' but  it  would 
take  a  column. 


The  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York 

A  lecture  on  "Korea  and  Its  Vegetation"  will  be 
delivered  by  E.  H.  Wilson  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  17,  at 
8  p.m.,  at  the  American  Museum  of  Natural  History, 
77th  St.  and  Central  Park  West-  Mr.  Wilson  is  assist- 
ant director  of  tlie  Arnold  Arboretum  and  has  spent 
more  than  20  years  in  exploring  and  collecting  the  flora 
of  the  l^'ar  East.  Of  this  period  11  years  have  been 
devoted  to  western  and  central  China,  and  three  more  ■ 
to  Japan  and  the  outlying  parts  of  that  empire,  and 
to  Korea.  A  part  of  the  results  of  this  work  has  been 
the  addition  to  the  gardens  of  America  and  Europe  of 
nearly  2000  species,  a  larger  number  of  introductions 
than  any  one  else  can  claim.  All  are  invited  to  attend 
the   lecture. 

Rare,  interesting,  or  unusual  plants  or  flowers  may 
be  brouglit  to  the  meeting,  and  facilities  will  be  sup- 
plied for  their  display.  A  fund  has  been  placed  at 
the  disposal  of  the  Exhibition  Committee  for  the  pur- 
pose of  awarding  prizes  to  worthy  exhibits. 

George  V.   N.ash,  Secretary. 


More  Instructions  from  the  F.  H.  B. 

The  Federal  Horticultural  Board  has  issued  as  HB — • 
117,  four  pages  of  detailed  "instructions  Relative  to  In- 
spection and  Entry  of  Plants  Under  Regulation  3, 
Quarantine  37."  For  the  most  part  these  instructions 
deal  with  the  duties  of  inspectors  and  customs  officers 
at  ports  of  entry,  the  distribution  of  permit  forms  and 
the  details  of  the  "red  tape"  that  must  be  unravelled  in 
bringing  shipments  of  admitted  stocks  into  this  coun- 
try. Supplemental  instructions  dealing  specifically  with 
bulbs  are  included,  also  the  statement  that  New  Or- 
leans, La.,  and  Tacoma,  Wash.,  have  been  added  to  the 
list  of  ports  for  which  importation  permits  will  be 
issued. 

It  is  announced,  furthermore,  that  "due  to  exigencies 
of  traffic,  shipments  under  permits  issued  for  Seattle 
may   arrive   at   San    Francisco   or  vice   versa." 

Although  firms  and  individuals  that  are  doing  much 
importing  will  find  these  instructions  of  immediate 
value  and  interest — and  presumably  have  already  re- 
ceived copies — it  will  probably  be  advisable  for  oc- 
casional importers  to  apply  for  special  rulings  and  in-' 
structions  in  connection  \vith  any  contemplated  importa- 
tions in  order  that  they  may  not  unwittingly  violate 
some  new  regulation  or  overlook  some  provision  hidden 
deep  in  the  ponderous  legal  language  of  the  F.  H,  B. 
formal  announcements. 


December   13,   1919. 


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We  are  glad  to  present  tn'O  practical,  constructive 
replies  to  Mr.  Herr's  query  in  The  E.xchange  of  Dec.  (i 
as  to  wliat  growers  can  att'ord  to  sell  Geraniums  for. 
We  liope  shortly  to  liave  space  for  otiier  communica- 
tions on  the  .same  subject,  giving  tlie  views  and  exper- 
iences of  other  experienced  men  and  reflecting  condi- 
tions in  other  sections.  Our  columns  are  wide  open  to, 
and  will  welcome  franii  discussion  on  this  timely  and 
vital   subject. 

This  Price  Calls  for  Full  Time  Production 

Eiiitor  The  FlorUtu'  Exchange : 

A  retail  grower  should  receive  i^^^Vic  each,  $2.70  per 
doE.,  or  S9;?.50  per  100  for  good  Geraniums  from  iin- 
pots.  For  extra  well  grown  Geraniums  and  choice  va- 
rieties sucli  as  Helen  ilichell,  30c.  each  and  $3.60  per 
doz.  is  the  very  lowest  price  for  which  they  can  he 
grown  here.  And  in  this  case  the  owner  puts  in  full 
time  on  the  job.  It  would  never  pay  the  boiled  shirt 
man. 

This  is  malving  a  price  on  cuttings  of  $2.50  per  100. 
In  1919  I  sold  Geraniums  at  30c.  and  40c.,  but  buyers 
put  up  an  awful  holler !  Wm.  H.  Graham, 

Manchester,  Vt. 


Good  Stock  Will  Justify  High  Prices 

Editor  The  Florists'  Exchange: 

As  to  wjiat  price  Geraniums  should  bring,  just  a  few 
words  in  relation  to  the  prices  we  have  sold  them  for. 
Three  years  ago  we  sold  nice  3'/2in.  and  iin,  plants  for 
$1.50  per  doz.  Last  year  we  had  about  1000  iVoin.  Poite- 
vines  from  cuttings  taken  early  in  October.  They  were 
equal  to  any  5in.  stock  I  have  ever  seen,  and  we  sold 
them  at  Memorial  Day  time  for  50c.  each.  They  had 
two  and  three  blossoms  and  some  buds  and  people  did 
not  seem  to  object  to  the  price  where  they  only  wanted 
one  or  tw^o.  Those  who  wanted  a  dozen  or  more  ob- 
jected to  the  price  of  $5  per  doz.,  whicli  were  asked  fi>r 
these  plants.  Still  some  customers  could  be  made  to 
see  that  where  they  usually  bought  three  dozen  or  so 
of  the  smaller  ones,  one  dozen  of  these  large  ones  would 
take  their  place. 

These  plants  would  have  l)rought  more  in  some  places, 
no  doubt,  but  we  found  the  above  figures  all  we  could 
safely  ask  here,  fur  we  noticed  that  customers  who  came 
in  later  in  the  season  would  say,  "I  would  like  some 
Geraniums,  but  I   hear  they  are  awfully  high," 

Then  we  decidetl  not  to  try  very  hard  to  sell  them, 
but  planned  to  use  them  in  filling  window  boxes,  many 
of  which  we  fill  every  year.  These  are  supposed  to  cost 
about  the  same  each  year,  but  we  found  that  even  by 
using  these  plants  at  50c.  we  could  hardly  make  the 
cost  of  the  boxes  amount  to  the  usual  price.  Yet  in 
cases  where  they  did  come  to  more  there  was  no  kick- 
ing on  the  part  of  the  customers,  as  the  boxes  surely 
looked  tine  from  the  start.  In  this  way  the  plants  were 
used  up  in  no   time. 

Then  we  had  our  usual  Sy^in.  and  4in.  stock  which  we 
sold  at  25c.  each,  $3.00  per  dozen,  as  we  plan  to  do 
again  this  year.  This  price,  I  believe,  is  a  fair  one  in 
these  times  and  if  the  plants  are  well  grown  they  will 
sell  readily  and   allow  a  fair  profit. 

We  have  always,  until  last  year,  bought  all  our  c\it- 
tings  from  the  man  who  started  this  discussion.  We 
were  fortunate  a  year  ago  in  getting  a  nice  batch  of 
stock  plants  from  which  during  the  Winter  we  took 
about  5000  cuttings,  mostly  Nutt,  Poitevine  and  some 
Ricard,  the  last  being  the  only  one  we  were  short  of. 
I  think  the  men  who  sell  rooted  cuttings  onlv  are 
justified  in  asking  the  ))rices  they  charge  now,  pro- 
vided they  do  all  in  their  power  to  send  out  good  stuff 
only.  Unless  they  do  this,  some  of  the  blame  for  the 
high  prices  of  the  finished  plant  can  rightfully  go  back 
on  them. 

Because  cuttings  are  high  and  scarce  and  growers 
are  willing  to  pay  most  any  price  for  them,  I  hope  those 
.selling  them  will  not  think  that  anything  which  looks 
like  a  cutting  will  count  for  one.  I  think  that  those 
who  wish  to  keep  this  most  popular  and  useful  bedding 
plant  within  the  reach  of  the  general  public  will  send 
out    notliing    but    good    cuttings. 

As  1  have  said  we  are  charging  $3  per  doz.  for  3':. in. 
stock  and  have  found  that  to  be  about  the  limit  people 
here  will  stand.  Everyone  expects  to  pay  double  or 
more  for  everything  nowadays,  iiut  on  our  .side,  wliih' 
there  must  have  been  a  j^rofit  made  at  $1.50  per  doz.  I 
believe  .$3  per  doz.  will  today  show  a  fair  profit,  ,\t 
that  we  may  have  to  give  them  somewhat  closer  at- 
tention from  the  time  they  arc  first  potted  until  they 
are  sold  in  order  to  raise  as  many  of  them  as  possible 
into  salable  plants  and  so  make  it  unnecessary  to  charge 
prices  whicii  w-ill  discourage  people  from  buying  these 
plants.  .1.  F.  F. 

Great  Barrington,  Mass. 


Nurserymen's  Committees  for  1920 

President  J.  Edward  Moon  of  the  American  Ass'n 
of  Nurserymen,  recently  announced  the  following  per- 
manent conmiittee  personnel: 

Executive  Committee — J,  Edward  Moon,  Chairman, 
Morrisville,  Penn :  Lloyd  C,  Stark,  Louisiana,  Mo,;  E,  S. 
Welsh,  Shenandoah,  Iowa:  J,  B,  Pilkington,  Portland, 
Ore,:  T,  B,  West,  Perry,  Ohio;  E,  W,  Chattin,  Winches- 
ter, Tenn,:  C.  C,  Mayhew,  Sherman,  Texas;  C.  R,  Burr, 
Manchester,   Conn, 

Finance  Committee — E,  S,  Welch,  Shenandoah,  Iowa; 
J,    Edward   Moon,    Morrisville,   Pa. 

Iieerislative  and  Tariff  Committee — Charles  H.  Per- 
kins. 2nd,  Chairman,  Newark,  N,  T. :  William  Pitkin, 
Rochester,  N,  Y, ;  James  M,  Pitkin,  Newark,  N,  Y, : 
John  H,  Dayton,  Painesville.  Ohio:  J,  R,  Mayhew, 
^Vaxahachie,  Texas;  C,  R,  Burr,  Manchester,  Conn,; 
David  C,  Stranger,  West  Newberry,  Mass,;  Col, 
George  W.  Pogue,  Graysville,  Tenn.;,  George  Reeding, 
Fresno,  Cal, ;  J,  T,  Foote,  Durant,  Okla, ;  S,  A,  Miller, 
Milton,  Ore.;  William  Flemer,  Sr,,  Springfield,  N,  J,; 
Orlando  Harrison,  Berlin,  Md. ;  Fred  W,  Watson.  To- 
peka,  Kan,;  Henry  B,  Chase,  Chase,  Ala,;  E,  H,  Smith, 
York,  Nebr. ;  H,  P,  Simpson,  Vincennes  Ind. ;  William 
Warner  Harper,  Chestnut  Hill,  Pa,;  W,  F,  Ilgenfritz, 
Monroe,  Mich,;  Michael  R,  Cashman,  Owatonna,  Minn,; 
S.  W.  Crowell,  Roseacres,   Miss, 

Market  Development  Committee — (Chairman  not  yet 
selected)  Robert  Pyle,  West  Grove,  Pa,;  Frederic  L. 
Atkrns,  Rutherford,  N.  J.;  Ernest  F,  Coe,  New  Haven, 
Conn,;  O,  Joe  Howard,  Pomona,  N,  C. ;  Earl  D,  Need- 
ham,  Des  Moines.  Iowa. 

Arbitration  Committee — George  A.  Marshall,  Chair- 
man, Arlington,  Nebr,;  (The  rest  of  this  committee 
not  yet  agreed  upon,) 

Vlgrilance  Committee — Paul  M,  Lindley,  Chairman, 
Pomona,  N.  C. ;  James  A.  Young.  Aurora,  III.;  Will 
Harrison,  York,  Nebr.;  E.  P.  Bernardin,  Parsons,  Kan.; 
F.    S,    Baker,   Cheshire,   Conn, 

Committee  on  Komenclatnre — Harlan  P.  Kelsey, 
Chairman,  Salem,  Mass.;  J.  Horace  McFarland,  Har- 
risburg.   Pa,      (Committee   not   yeW^ompleted.) 

Committee  on  Belations  with  ^ndscape  ArcUtectB — 
Thomas  B.  Meehan,  Chairman.  r.)resher.  Pa.:  Henry  Ko- 
hankie,  Painesville,  Ohio;  Theodore  Smith,  Geneva, 
N.  Y. :  Richard  M.  Wyman,  Framingham,  Mass,;  John 
Humphreys,   Chestnut  Hill,   Pa. 

Traffic  Committee — Charles  Sizemore.  Louisiana,  Mo. 

Committee  on  Arrang'ements  for  Convention  and  Es- 
hibits — A.  M.  Augustino,  Chairman,  Normal,  111.;  Guy 
Bryant,  Princeton,  111.:  Leonard  H.  Vaughan,  Chicago, 
111.: 

Committee  on  Annual  Report — E.  P.  Bernardin,  Chair- 
man,  Parsons,   Kan.:   George  Holsinger,   Rosedale,  Kan. 

Committee  on  Courses  of  ITursery  Training  in  Agri- 
cultural Colleges — Henry  Hicks.  Chairman,  Westhury, 
L,  I.:  Theodore  Borst.  Boston.  i\Iass.  (Committee  not 
yet   completed.) 


concerning  France,  Italy,  Switzerland,  Germany,  Nor- 
way and  China.  We  have  furnished  the  reference  de- 
sired in  each  ca.se,  but  how'  much  better  it  would  be  if 
we  had  a  member  in  each  country  who  could  be  relied 
on  to  take  care  of  our  needs  in  the  respective  coun- 
tries? The  time  has  come  when  the  F.  T,  D,  gospel 
should  reach  every  corner  of  the  gloi)e  and  the  mem- 
bers should  bear  in  mind  that  no  opportunity  should  be 
lost  to  encourage   foreign   membership. 

The  secretary'.s  office  has  not  been  negligent  in  this 
important  mission;  we  are  constantly  alert  to  any  lead 
that  will  assist  us  in  this  work.  It  is,  therefore,  obliga- 
tory upon  every  member  of  the  association  to  furnish 
this  office  with  any  information  that  will  help  us  in 
this  great  work  of  building  up  our  foreign  membership. 

Last  April  the  secretary  sent  out  a  circular  letter, 
urging  florists  in  foreign  countries  to  become  members 
of  our  association,  or  if  they  did  not  desire  member- 
ship at  least  to  become  correspondents  so  that  we 
might  place  orders  with  them  in  the  confidence  that 
they  would  be  properly  executed,  .At  that  time  we 
mailed  about  500  letters  to  all  parts  of  the  world, 
omitting  Russia,  .\ustria,  Hungary  and  Germany,  How- 
ever, as  soon  as  conditions  warrant  we  will  complete 
our  program  of  F,  T,  D,  propaganda  and  we  hope  to 
have  a  better  response  to  our  efforts  than  we  have  had 
in  the  past.  The  response  to  our  appeal  of  last  April 
has  not  been  up  to  expectations,  although  we  gained 
two  new  members  and  received  .several  letters,  stating 
that  the  writers  would  act  as  correspondents.  We 
hope  to  make  a  second  apjieal  to  present  our  clainxs  in 
the  native  language.  This  we  did  not  do  in  our  initial 
attempt.  We  are  hopeful  that  results  will  prove  more 
satisfactory. 

I  cannot  understand  why  the  florists  of  France, 
Italy,  Switzerland,  Spain,  .Australia  and  the  Hawaiian 
Islands  do  not  realize  the  advantages  of  membership  in 
the  F.  T.  D.  or  at  least  reply  to  our  letters.  It  is 
quite  possible  they  do  not  understand  our  intentions 
and  it  seems  that  educational  propaganda  will  be 
necessary  to  enlighten  them  as  to  the  necessity  of  in- 
ternational cooperation.  The  secretary  Ls  fully  awake 
to  the  subject  and  will  lose  no  opportunity  to  spread 
the  gospel  of  the  F.  T.  D.  .\t.bert  Pocheiox, 

Secretary   F.  T.   D. 


Our  Foreign  F.  T.  D.  Membership 

The  time  is  opportune  for  increasing  our  foreign 
membership;  more  attention  to  the  foreign  field  will  un- 
doubtedly be  of  great  value  to  the  association.  At 
present  we  have  representatives  in  England,  Scotland, 
Wales  and  Cuba.  Within  the  past  month  we  have  added 
Cairo,  Egypt  and  Buenos  Aires,  Argentine  Republic  to 
our  list.  Why  are  we  not  represented  in  France,  Italy, 
Switzerland,  Japan,  Norway  and  many  other  countries 
where  .Americans  are  sure  to  travel  within  a  short  timer- 
It  is  obvious  that  it  is  necessary  for  every  F.  T.  D. 
member  who  places  an  order  abrf)ad  to  strongly  urge 
the  necessity  of  foreign  representatives,  so  that  we  may 
jilace  orders  with  tlie  confidence  and  a.ssurance  that 
they   will   be  properly  executed. 

The  F.  T.  D.  office  is  frequently  called  upon  to  furn- 
ish information  relative  to  the  placing  of  order-,  in 
other   countries.      Recently    we    have   had    such    inquiries 


Controlling  the  Fern  Caterpillar 

.Are  you  familiar  with,  have  you  been  troubled  by, 
the  Florida  fern  caterpillar''  If  so  you  will  welcome 
the  information  supplied  by  our  Montreal  correspondent 
that  a  simple  control  measure  has  been  discovered  by 
enterprising  Canadian  growers.  The  formula  is  fresh 
pyrethrum  powder,  1  ounce;  common  laundry  soap,  % 
ounce;  water,  one  gallon.  Dissolve  the  soap  in  a  little 
hot  water,  add  the  powder  and  enough  cold  water  to 
nuike  the  galhm,  stir  vigorou.sly  and  apply.  Give  weekly 
treatments  until  the  pest  is  defeated. 

Can  anyone  suggest  anything  better? 


A  Gentle  I'int. — The  morning  milk  delivered  at  the  parson- 
age was  certainly  weak,  and  the  head  of  the  hnusehold  eon- 
sitlererl  it  necessary  tn  remonstrate.  ".Are  y(Hl  aware,"  he 
reniarked  to  the  milkman,  "that  we  require  this  milk  for  the 
hitherto  recognized  i>in|-nse.s  ?"  "I  hope  so.  sir."  repliei  the 
tradesman.  "That's  all  right,  then."  returned  the  p.arson 
(;entl.\':  "I  n-erelj'  mentioiiel  it  in  ca>e  ,\'oti  nia.v  ha\'e  thnught 
we  wanted  it  for  the  font  " — Thi:  Aruun.iul..  .M 


General  Vie^v  of  a   Unique    Industrial   Picnic 

Last  Summer  .  when  the  workers  in  our  great  steelmdustry  .ind  tlifir  cmpio.vcrs  were  makillK  prpparatinns  for  a  titiinir  .struggle, 
fully  2,i,000  people,  inehuling  the  employees  and  exeeuti\'es  of  the  National  Cash  liegister  Co.  at  Dayton,  ().  enjoyed  what  is  believed  to 
have  been  the  greatest  as  well  as  the  most  unique  industrial  outing  and  pienie  ever  held.  It  was  more  than  a  picnie,  however,  for  it  was 
also  a  weleonie  to  John  H.  Patterson,  president  of  tiie  eompan>-,  who  tiad  just  returned  from  a  trip  to  Europe. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Effect  on  Plants  Following  Fumigation 

Some  Practical  Suggestions,  based  on  the  Effect  on  Plants, 
following  the  Fumigation  of  Greenhouses* 

By  G.  E.  STONE 


THE  use  of  various  fumigants,  especially  of  hydro- 
cyanic acid  gas,  has  become  one  of  the  most  effective 
means  of  controlling  various  insects  that  are  in- 
jurious to  plants  grown  in  greenhouse  culture.  Fumiga- 
tion, however,  very  frequently  results  in  more  or  less  injury 

"to  the  plants  through  the  so-called  "burning"  of  leaves  and 
flowers,  so  that  judgment  and  care  must  be  exercised 
in  the  application  of  fumigants.     A  greenhouse  may  be 

"fumigated  at  one  time  without  injury  to  the  plants, 
whereas  the  same  do.sage  applied  a  few  days  later  under 
apparently  the  same  conditions  will  cause  serious  burning 

"to  the  foUage.  This  often  proves  very  perplexing  to  gar- 
deners, and  while  the  condition  of  the  plants  may  appear 
the  same  and  present  the  same  relative  degree  of  develop- 
ment in  both  instances,  they  are,  it  would  seem,  in  a 

•different  condition.     The  cause  of  this,  however,  is  not 

■difficult  of  explanation.  Plants,  and  especially  various 
organs  of  a  plant,  are  never  under  precisely  the  same 

■conditions  on  any  two  consecutive  days  for  the  reason 
that  they  are  not  developed  under  the  same  environment. 
The  different  factors  essential  to  plant  growth  are  con- 

"Stantly  varying  in  intensity  and  the  optimum  for  any  one, 
and  more  especially  for  the  proper  balance  of  them  all,  is 
scarcely  maintained  for  any  length  of  time. 

The  Ught,  temperature,  moisture  and  ventilation,  etc., 

■conditions  are  always  variable,  hence  there  occurs  corre- 
sponding variation  in  the  development  of  the  organs.  If 
absolutely    identical    conditions    could    be    maintained, 

■susceptibihty  to  burning  in  one  case  would  not  be  different 

"irom  that  in  another,  except  in  cases  where  variations 
associated  with  intricate  life-cycle  periods  are  involved 
for  a  plant  or  an  organ.  Any  agency  which  affects  the 
development  of  plants  is  hkely  to  render  them  more  or  less 
susceptible  to  burning,  and  this  is  true  of  hght  and  of  soil 
moisture.  Experiments  have  shown  that  when  plants 
are  grown  under  different  Hght  intensities  or  in  different 
percentages  of  soil  moisture  they  become  greatly  modified 

an  their  structure,  and  such  modifications  in  their  develop- 
ment are  very  frequently  associated  with  susceptibility  or 

•■non-susceptibility  to  burning. 

Effects  of  Light 

In  some  experiments  made  in  a  greenhouse  during  the 
Spring  months  under  cloth  screens  where  the  relative 
light  intensity  to  which  the  plants  are  subjected  was  con- 
trolled for  different  intensity,  the  susceptibihty  to  burning 
:from  fumigating  with  hydrocyanic  acid  gas  was  greatest 
-in  the  plants  developed  under  poor  light  conditions  and  the 
amount  of  burning  decreased  proportionately  as  the  hght 
conditions  improved.  For  this  experiement  five  sets  of 
Cucumber  plants  were  grown  under  different  degrees  of 
light  intensity  for  a  period  of  several  days,  but  with  all 
other  conditions  as  near  uniform  as  was  possible.  Thefol- 
lowing  tabulation  indicates  the  noteworthy  differences 
in  the  growth  of  the  different  sets,  when  tested  for  sus- 
ceptibihty to  burning  by  fumigation.  The  meai5urements 
given  are  in  centimeters.  Series 

1  2  3  4  6N 

Relative  light  intensity  (per  cent.) .  .24.00  26.00  48.00  74.00  100.00 

.Average  height  of  plants 22.30  23.30  17.30  19.90     15.50 

-Average  diameter  of  stem 44       .53       .53       .66         .78 

.Average  length  of  internodes 17.30     7.00     5.90     4.30       4.00 

jVveragelengthand  width  of  leaves.  ..70.90  90.30  62.60  80.20     85.50 

The  more  nearly  normal  plants  designated  as  5iV  which 
are  taken  as  100  per  cent,  were  exposed  to  the  regular  light 
■conditions  which  existed  in  the  greenhouse,  and  which 
averaged  about  18  per  cent,  less  intense  than  those  out- 
-doors.  The  other  plants,  series  1-4,  were  grown  under 
■cloth  screens,  their  relative  light  intensity  exposure  being 
©ven  under  their  respective  numbers.  It  will  be  observed 
"that  very  marked  differences  exist  in  the  configuration  of 
"the  plants  due  to  the  variation  in  hght  intensity. 

There  occurred  a  general  decrease  in  burning  from  the 
use  of  hydrocyanic  acid  gas  from  No.  1,  where  the  light 
intensity  is  represented  by  24  per  cent.,  up  to  5  A'',  where 
it  is  taken  as  100.  The  leaves  of  the  plants  developed  in 
the  poorest  light  were  burned  badly  and  in  some  cases 
killed,  whereas  in  5  A'^  no  burning  occurred  and  in  2,  3  and 
4  burning  was  proportionate  to  the  light  condition  under 
which  they  developed. 

In  this  experiment  the  larger  and  more  vigorous  plants, 
which  were  grown  under  the  higher  light  intensities  were 
more  resistant  to  the  burning  effects  of  gas. 

Efiects  of  Moisture 

Definite  results  were  also  obtained  with  Cucumber 
plants  which  were  grown  in  soils  with  varying  percentages 
-of  soil  moisture  ranging  from  10  to  70  per  cent,  of  their 
total  water-retaining  capacity.  The  burning  resulting  from 
:fumigation   with   hydrocyanic   acid   gas   was   the   most 

*JmtrnaI  of  the  Neio  York  Botanical  Garden. 


marked  in  the  plants  grown  in  the  soil  containing  the  high- 
est percentage  of  soil  moisture  and  the  burning  decreased 
proportionately  as  the  soil  moisture  was  diminished.  Here 
there  were  marked  differences  in  the  relative  growth  of 
the  six  sets  of  plants,  as  will  be  seen  in  the  following 
tabulation. 

In  respect  to  nearly  all  average  measurements  there 
was  increased  size  with  increased  water  supply.  .After 
giving  these  sets  the  same  exposure  to  gas  it  was  found 

'Series 

12          3  4  5  6 

Soil  moisture  per  cent 10.00  15.00  20.00  50.00  60.00  70.00 

Average  height 6.20     7.5     10.2  13.00  17.50  21.2 

Averagelengthofinternodes..4.20     4.6       5.2  5.50  7.50  8.2 

Average  length  of  petioles . .    1.30     1.7       2.2  3.20  4.00  3.2 

Average  diameter  of  stem...      .30       .3         .4  .45  .55  .5 
Average  length  and  width  of 

leaf 6.25  39.5     67.5  162.50  225.00  285.00 

that  in  Series  1  and  2  there  was  no  burning;  Series  3  showed 
shght  burning;  while  in  Series  4,  5  and  6  the  leaves  were  all 
burned.  The  burning  was  most  marked  in  Series  6, 
which  was  grown  in  pots  containing  the  largest  amount 
of  soil  moisture. 

These  results  show  very  clearly  how  different  condi- 
tions with  respect  to  such  factors  as  light  and  moisture 
may  very  decidedly  influence  the  susceptibihty  of  a  plant 
of  such  individual  organs  as  leaves  to  the  burning  effects 
of  gas  used  in  fumigation. 

In  respect  to  the  influences  of  hght  alone,  it  appears 
that  the  largest  and  most  vigorous  plants  were  most  re- 
sistant; but  in  respect  to  moisture  supply  the  smaller  slow- 
growing  plants  that  developed  with  the  lower  water  supply 
were  most  resistant.  Such  results  indicate  clearly  that  the 
general  conditions  under  which  plants  develop,  or  under 
which  different  organs  such  as  leaves  develop,  are  of  decided 
influence  in  determining  the  susceptibihty  of  the  plant 
or  the  organ. 

Activity  also  a  Factor 

Another  point  of  considerable  importance  is  the  par- 
ticular degree  of  activity  of  a  plant  at  the  time  of  fumiga- 
tion. The  susceptibility  of  a  particular  plant  varies 
according  to  its  activity.  For  this  reason  gardeners  and 
florists  have  for  some  time  held  the  idea  that  fumigation 
must  be  done  at  certain  times  of  the  day  in  order  not  to 
cause  burning,  and  most  fumigation  is  done  at  night  or 
early  in  the  morning  on  the  supposition  that  less  burning 
is  likely  to  occur  to  plants  at  such  periods  than  during 
bright  sunshine.  The  effect  of  sunlight  and  atmospheric 
moisture,  etc.,  on  the  burning  of  Tomatoes  and  Cucumbers 
has  been  studied  by  investigators  who  have  found  that 
sunhght,  cloudy  weather,  moonhght,  drops  of  water  re- 
maining on  the  foliage,  and  too  high  a  moisture  content 
of  the  atmosphere,  were  all  conducive  to  burning,  and  that 
less  burning  occurred  on  cloudy  nights  or  on  clear  nights 
without  moonhght.-  The  best  results  were  obtained  by 
fumigating  on  clear  starhght  nights,  with  Uttle  or  no  moon- 
light, or  on  dry  cloudy  nights  with  a  temperature  ranging 
from  55  deg.  to  65  deg.  F. 

The  prevailing  idea  long  held  by  most  greenhouse 
managers,  that  less  burning  occurs  at  night  from  the  var- 
ious fumigants,  is  supported  by  recent  investigations 
relative  to  injuries  to  vegetation  from  smelter  smoke. 
It  has  been  found  that  plants  are  much  more  susceptible 
to  .burning  from  gases  during  bright  sunhght  than  in 
diffused  light  or  darkness,  and  that  burning  occurs  more 
severely  in  southern  exposures  and  to  the  tops  of  the 
trees  in  forests  where  they  are  exposed  to  more  intense 
light  than  elsewhere.  Moreover  burning  is  imtimately 
associated  with  the  assimilative  process  taking  place  in 
the  leaves  which  is  at  its  maximum  during  bright  sunlight. 

Susceptibihty  to  burning  is  also  associated  with  the 
degree  of  the  development  of  the  foliage,  as  is  shown  by 
injurious  results  of  illuminating  gas  in  greenhouses  and 
also  from  smelter  smoke.  The  young  immature  leaves 
are  generally  not  affected  by  illuminating  gas  while 
the  older  ones  are  burned  and  killed,  and  this  is  probably 
true  of  all  gases.  The  nature  of  the  burning  from  the 
use  of  various  fumigants  in  greenhouses  varies  much  as 
regards  species  as  well  as  the  nature  of  the  substances 
employed  for  fumigating.  In  many  instances  only  the 
tender  edges  of  the  leaves  are  burned,  in  others  large  masses 
of  the  tissues  are  involved,  while  in  others  a  mere  curhng 
of  the  leaves  occurs  and  liurning  may  be  absent. 

The  burning  caused  by  Tobacco  fumes,  for  instance, 
is  different  from  that  caused  by  volatilized  sulphur,  which 
often  causes  numerous  small  white  spots  on  the  leaves 
of  such  plants  as  cucumbers.  This  type  of  burning  would 
seem  to  indicate  that  the  sulphur  gas  enters  the  stomata 
of  the  leaves  and  is  there  confined,  hence  causing  a  local 
effect.  To  what  extent  the  conditions  of  the  stomata  are 
involved  is  not  at  present  known,  but  numerous  observa- 
tions have  shown  that  most  gases  close  stomata  immed- 


iately, at  least  in  some  plants,  although  they  may  sub- 
sequently open  again,  as  is  indicated  by  the  fact  that  the 
transpiration  curve  suddenly  rises  shortly  after  the  ex- 
posure of  plants  to  gases,  after  which  transpiration  or  the 
exhalation  of  water  vapor  falls  off  quite  rapidly. 

While  experiments  at  the  present  time  do  not  solve 
all  the  factors  involved  in  susceptibihty  to  burning,  they 
do  demonstrate  that  burning  from  various  gases  is  corre- 
lated with  the  degree  of  development  of  the  tissue,  whether 
brought  about  by  inferior  light  conditions  or  excessive 
moisture  in  the  soU,  the  more  poorly  developed  tissue, 
such  as  that  produced  under  poor  light  or  relative  high 
soil  moisture  condition  being  more  susceptible  to  burning 
than  that  developed  under  conditions  more  nearly  ap- 
proaching the  normal.  The  moisture  content  of  the  air 
appears  also  to  be  an  important  factor  in  killing  insects 
such  as  aphis,  as  fumigation  is  apparently  more  effective 
in  a  moist  atmosphere  than  in  a  dry  one. 

Best  Time  to  Fumigate 

The  most  important  feature  to  be  borne  in  mind  in 
fumigation  is  that  it  should  ,be  done  during  the  night  and 
not  in  the  daj'time  and  especially  not  during  bright  sun- 
shine. Furthermore,  fumigation  should  be  done  only  when 
the  plants  are  in  the  best  condition  as  regards  development. 
The  intelligent  gardener  can  determine  at  a  glance  whether 
his  plants  are  developing  normally,  and  under  glass  it  is 
possible  for  him  to  modify  his  conditions  to  a  large  extent. 
Special  care  should  be  taken  not  to  fumigate  during  or 
directly  following  periods  of  cloudy  weather,  as  under 
these  conditions  the  same  type  of  resistant  tissue  is  not 
developed  as  on  days  when  the  sun  is  shining.  _  Low  night 
and  day  temperatures,  as  well  as  a  decrease  in  the  soil 
moisture,  counteract  the  bad  effects  of  cloudy  weather, 
but  sunlight  is  the  most  important  factor  in  developing 
resistant  tissue.  There  is  every  reason  to  beheve  than  any 
stimulating  factor  affecting  plant  developnient  whether 
physical  or  chemical  in  its  nature  has  a  bearing  upon 
susceptibility  to  burning  from  gases.  Fumigation  will 
cause  less  injury  following  bright  than  cloudy  weather,  and 
should  not  be  done  for  two  or  three  days  after  a  cloudy 
period.  By  that  time  the  plants  will  have  an  opportunity 
to  harden  up.  The  same  care  and  attention  should  be 
given  to  prevent  injury  from  fumigation  that  is  used  by 
Lettuce  growers  in  preventing  topburn.  Top  or  tip  burn, 
as  its  name  signifies,  is  a  burning  of  the  tender  edges  of  the 
Lettuce  leaves  and  is  induced  by  bright  sun  oij  too  tenderly 
developed  tissue.  Top  burn  in  Lettuce  is,  however,  coun- 
teracted by  properly  adjusting  the  heat  and  light  conditions 
imder  which  the  crops  are  growing,  or,  in  other  words,  by 
obviating  the  production  of  tender  and  spindling  plants. 
This  is  accomplished  by  utihzing  lower  night  temperature 
during  cloudy  periods  and  also  by  giving  the  plants  more 
air  either  during  the  night  or  day  time. 

A  difference  of  a  few  degrees  in  the  night  temperature 
has  a  marked  effect  in  the  development  of  the  texture  of 
tissue,  especially  in  a  rapidly  growing  crop.  Lettuce 
growers  generally  maintain  a  night  temperature  of  50  deg. 
to  55  deg.  F.  when  the  crop  is  first  transplanted,  at  which 
time  there  is  no  danger  from  topburn.  But  after  the 
plants  have  become  established  and  commence  to  form 
a  head,  the  night  temperatures  are  reduced  to  45  deg.  F. 
or  even  lower.  This  night  temperature  induces  a  firm 
texture,  and  with  proper  regulation  of  the  day  temperature 
there  is  no  danger  from  topburn. 

Some  plants  are  more  susceptible  to  injury  from  fumi- 
gation than  others.  Plants  with  tender  fohage  or  those 
that  have  been  forced  are  more  hkely  to  suffer  injury. 
The  injury  to  any  plant,  however,  may  be  greatly  decreased 
or  entirely  obviated  by  the  due  consideration  of  the  con- 
ditions of  development  and  the  daily  periodicity  of  the 
plant's  activity  in  the  regulation  of  the  dosage  and  the  time  ^ 
of   application. 


Correspondent  Albert  H.  Herr  writes  from  Lancaster 
that  the  use  of  flowers  for  social  purposes,  at  dinners, 
informal  parties,  etc.,  has  shown  a  distinct  falling  off 
in  recent  years.  He  contrasts  the  ordering  of  $2.50 
worth  of  flowers  and  the  borrowing  of  a  basket  in  which 
to  display  them  at  a  recent  dinner  party,  with  a  $15 
purchase  for  a  similar  affair  a  few  years  ago.  How  gen- 
eral is  this  condition  and  if  at  all  widespread,  what  is 
the  reason  for  it?  Surely  the  quality  of  floral  supplies 
is  as  high  as  ever  before;  certainly  they  are  being  ad- 
vertised more  generally  than  in  the  past,  assuredly 
people  are  no  less  capable  of  enjoying  flowers ;  and  there 
is  no  question  but  that  money  is  being  freely  spent  for 
less  essential  commodities.     What  is  the  answer? 


The  rain  it  raineth  rainily 

For  days — one,  two,  three,  four — 

Till  the  world  is  wet  as  it  can  get 
And  then — it  rains  some  more. 

— Boston  Transcript. 

Pursued. — -Carlyle's  handwriting  was  so  illegible  that  it  was 
almost  impossible  to  read  some  of  his  manuscripts.  The 
story  is  told  of  a  type  compositor  who  was  employed  by  a 
London  printing  office  because  of  a  strong  recommendation 
which  he  brought  from  Scotland.  The  first  piece  of  manu- 
script given  him  to  set  was  by  Carlyle.  "My  God!"  said  the 
new  typesetter.  "Have  you  got  that  man  here  too?  I  fled 
from  Scotland  to  avoid  him." — Ladles'  Home  Journal. — P. 


December    13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


855 


We  are  trying  to  forget — and  to  make 
our  t'rieuds  forget — tbat  such  a  tiling  as 
a  strilie  ever  lield  us  up  for  eight  weeks, 
but  there  is  one  feature  of  those  des- 
perate, disconsolate  days  that  we  are 
truly  thankful  for  and  that  we  like  to 
look  back  upon  and  enjoy  to  the  utmost 
over  and  over  again.  We  refer  to  the 
huge  volume  of  encouragement,  moral 
support  and  friendly  greeting  that  came 
to  us  while  we  were  struggling  to  pre- 
vent the  violation  of  the  sanctity  ot 
contracts,  and  afterward,  when  the  ob- 
stacles had  melted  or  rather  been  swept 
away  and  we  were  once  more  journey- 
ing down  the  stream  of  progress. 

We  printed  one  such  expression  of 
gratifying  friendly  sentiment  last  week. 
Here  are  a  few  more — a  very  few  out  of 
the  many  letters  we  have  received.  And 
we  don't  deny  that  we  contemplate  dig- 
ging up  and  printing  others  from  time 
to  time,  just  because  of  the  pleasure 
they  give  us,  and  as  an  indication  of 
our  appreciation  of  the  true  friendships 
that  they  have  disclosed  and  that  we 
are  privileged  to  call  our  own. 

When  the  Clouds  Were  Thickest 

Oct.  3,  1919. 

Everything  will  be  adjusted  in  time, 
so  don't  worry,  take  things  as  they  come. 
A  good  rest  anyway  won't  do  you  any 
harm  and  it  will  be  all  the  same  a  year 
or  two  from  now.  There  are  some  times 
when  a  man  must  take  a  firm  position 
in  business  to  be  fair  to  himself  and 
others.  Judge  Gary  is  in  that  position 
right  now  ;  you  are  in  the  .same  jujsitiou  ; 
stand  firm,  take  things  easy,  don't  worry, 
and  you  will  tind  that  everything  will 
come  out  all  right  in  the  long  run,  and 
neither  you  or  The  Florists'  Exchange 
will   suffer  any   harm. 

With    best   personal   regards. 
Yours  truly, 

McHdtchison  &  Co. 


Your  letter  regarding  the  strike  situa- 
tion was  received  and  read  at  the  last 
meeting  ot  the  Florists'  Ulub  of  Balti- 
more. I  am  instructed'  by  the  Club  to 
write  you  and  assure  you  of  the  sympa- 
thetic cooperation  of  the  whole  Club. 
Very  truly  yours. 
R.  T.  Patterson,   Sec'y. 


I  certainly  appreciate  now  the  trou- 
bles you  are  having.  *  *  *  i  had  won- 
dered where  The  Florists'  Exchange 
was,  for  I  had  not  received  your  notice. 
I  hope  your  labor  difficulties  will  soon 
become  adjusted  and  that  the  publica- 
tion may  begin  again,  for  I  am  lost  with- 
out it. 

Sincerely  yours, 

E.  A.  White. 

Dept.  of  Floriculture,  Cornell  Univ. 

P.  S. — Meanwhile,  if  there  is  any  way 
I  can  be  of  service  to  you,  call  on  me. 
I  could  run  a  press,  I  think,  after  the 
thing  was  started. 


As  subscribers  and  advertisers  to  The 
Florists'  Exchange  I  consider  our- 
selves part  of  your  institution,  and  it  is 
under  all  and  every  condition  the  duty 
of  the  members  of  the  firm  to  stick  to- 
gether and  I  have  no  doubt  all  your  ad- 
vertisers and  subscribers  will  take  the 
same  attitude  and  will  have  patience 
until  such  time  that  The  I'lorists'  Ex- 
change can  lift  its  voice  and  announce 
a  free  r(»ad  for  its  beneficial  work  as  it 
has  done  for  so  many  years  for  our  cratt. 

With  best  wi^es  for  a  good  .future, 
I  am, 

Yours  sincerely. 

Max  Schling. 


We  unilcrstand  by  your  wire  that  you 
expect  to  be  able  to  resume  publication. 
We  are  mighty  glad  to  hear  this  as  we 
need  your  paper  and  wo  are  sure  that 
florists  all  over  the  country  have  missed 
you  the  same  as  we  have.  We  have 
thought  of  you  very  often  and  the  trou- 
ble you  are  in,  but  feel  sure  it  will 
straighten  itself  out  and  pro'bably  be 
for  the  good  of  all  in  the  end. 

Kindly  accept  our  very  best  wishes 
for   the   future. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Jt.  J.  Keuteb  Co. 


We  have  felt  in  our  four  years*  ex- 
perieuce  both  as  subscriber  and  adver- 
tiser in  The  Exchange  that  your  pub- 
lication stood  for  all  that  was  worthy, 
iuterestiug  and  truthful  in  the  tield  it 
covers,  and  we  wish  you  every  success 
in  your  endeavor  to  maintain  your  pre- 
vious high  standards. 

Trusting  that  conditions  will  soon  be 
restored  as  heretofore,  and'  assuring  you 
that  we  shall  look  forward  to  each  copy, 
as  rapidly  as  you  can  turn  it  out,  we 
remain, 

Y'ours  very  truly, 
Heermance  Storage  &  Refrigerat- 
ing Co.,  New  York. 


And  Then  —  When  the  Sun  Shone 
Again 

It  was  indeed  a  pleasure  to  get  The 
Florists'     Exchange     yesterday.       It 


allied  horticultural,  floral  and  seed  in- 
dustries. You  have  our  best  wishes  for 
a  larger  and  grander  future  in  all  things 
pertaining  to  The  Florists'  Exchange. 
Yours  respectfully, 

John  F.  Rapp. 
Shiremanstown.    Pa. 


Loiusville,  Ky. 


We  are  indeed  glad  to  be  receiving 
The  Exchange  again  after  feeling  its 
absence  for  a  number  of  weeks.  We 
never  know  how  to  appreciate  a  good 
thing  until  after  it  is  gone,  and  we  are 
tuankful  that  the  absence  of  our  trade 
paper  was  only  a   temporary  one. 

C'SOUTHRO.") 


Was  well  pleased  to  see  The  Ex- 
change come  around  once  more.  It  was 
like  the  return  of  a  long  a'bsent  friend 
and  oompanii)n.  You  have  had  my  sym- 
pathy in  your  troubles  and  I  hope  now 
that  they  are  over. 

Newton,  N.  J.       Geo.  M.  Emmans. 


The  grand  old  Florists'  Exchange 
is  truly  a  welcome  visitor  here  again. 
We  missed  it  very  much. 

J.  F.  Ammann. 

Edwardsvllle,  111. 


Y'ou  are  fighting  our  fight  and  we  are 
with  you.      tand   firm   and   you   will    stop    \ 
this  menace  for  all  of  us.  i 

Theodore  F. 


High-handled  Christmas  basket  of  Dracaenas,  Poinsettias, 
Pteris  and  Nephrolepis  Ferns 


seems  quite  like  old   times,  for  we  have 
missed  it  very  much. 

Sincerely  yours, 

E.  A.  White, 
Dept.  of  Floriculture,  Cornell  Univ. 


Congratulations  on  the  renewal  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange.  I  just  got 
through  looking  through  it  and  it  comes 
to  hand  like  an  old   friend. 

We  surely  have  missed  it  while  you 
were  going  through  your  young  war  in 
New  Y'ork   with   the  printers. 

We  are  very  glad  to  see  that  publica- 
tion   has    started    again,    and    you    have 
our  sincere  wishes  for  a  better  Florists' 
Exchange  than  ever  hefore. 
Very   truly   yours, 

Carl  G.  Wilson, 
Business  Manager  The  Floral  Syndicate. 

Cleveland,   O. 


Tills  evening  when  our  mail  came  in 
I  .said.  "There's  our  good  old  friend, 
The  Florists'  Exchange  and  a  very 
welcome  Thanksgiving   visitor    it   is." 

We  are  pleased  to  know  that  you  have 
surmounted  your  many  publishing  trou- 
bles and  difficulties  and  that  The  Ex- 
change will  come  out  again  in  the  full 
glory  of  its  usefulness  to  the  trade  as 
an    exponent    of    valued    information    on 


Soft  Coal  in  an  Anthracite  Grate 

The  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  of  New 
Y''ork  City  offers  the  following  sugges- 
tions for  adopting  for  the  use  of  bitu- 
minous coal,  a  hard  coal  grate,  which 
has  been  used  for  the  burning  of  the 
domestice    sizes    of    anthracite : 

The  grate  should  be  looked  so  that  it 
cannot  shake  and  the  fire  stoked  with  a 
poker.  Soft  coal,  as  i.s  well  known,  does 
not  give  the  same  number  of  heating 
units  as  anthracite  does:  it  cakes  when 
it  is  fired  and  this  necessitates  the  use 
of  the  poker  to  stoke  the  fire.  That 
bituminous  coal  cau  be  burned  in  an 
anthracite  grate  is  not  (piestioned.  but 
it  calls  for  more  attention  on  the  part 
of  the  grower,  and  such  a  fir<'  should 
really  have  the  services  of  a  night  man, 
beca\ise  the  best  results  are  only  to  be 
(fbtained  by  fre([uent  firing  in  small 
quantities. 

Growers  can  change  their  anthracite 
grates  for  bituminous  in  a  very  short 
time,  dependent  upon  the  make  of  their 
boilers.  If  a  grower  has  a  good  boiler 
it  would  not  take  over  an  hour  to  make 
the  change.  The  cost  of  a  special  grate 
to  burn  bitumino\is  coal  will  run  from 
.$25  up :  in  few  cases  would  it  cost  as 
much  as  $100. 


Fuel  Shortage 

The  fuel  shortage  has  hit  the 
trade  hard  in  the  South,  but  through 
the  retailer  rather  than  through  the 
grower.  On  December  1  fuel  i-egulatious 
became  effective  in  the  Southeast,  from 
the  Ohio  River  south,  and  Mississippi 
east.  These  orders,  issued  by  the  Re- 
gional Fuel  Commission,  Atlanta,  Ga., 
limit  business  in  stores  and  office  build- 
ings to  seven  hours  a  day,  from  9  a.m. 
to  -t  p.m.  and  all  except  essential  indus- 
tries are  placed  on  a  schedule  of  -iS 
hours  a  week.  Doctors  and  dentists' 
offices  and  other  establishments  regarded 
as  essential,  are  allowed  to  remain  open. 
These  regulations  of  course  curtailed 
transient  business  and  telephone  orders 
considerably.  However,  the  restrictions 
have  been  modified  to  i)ermit  retailers  to 
work  without  heat  produced  from  coal, 
wood  or  gas,  and  only  with  light  pro- 
duced from  acetylene,  gasoline,  coal  oil 
or  candles.  A  few  ot  the  stores  took 
advantage  of  these  concessions.  The 
growers  have  not  been  much  affected,  as 
most  of  them  have  plenty  of  fuel  on 
hand. 

The  railroads  have  taken  off  more 
than  60  trains  entering  and  leaving 
Louisville.  Orders  have  been  issued 
that  Christmas  presents  must  not  be 
sent  by  parcel  post,  mail  or  express,  un- 
til conditions  return  to  normal.  All 
traveling   has  been   restricted. 

O.    V.   N.   S. 


The  Becker  Conservatories 

Even  when  some  of  the  oldest  of  Bos- 
ton's florists  still  were  little  boys  the 
"Becker's  Conservatories"  at  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  were  already  in  existence.  These 
greenhouses,  comprising  about  40,000 
.sq.  ft.  of  glass,  are  now,  as  ever,  in  the 
best  of  condition  and  are  doing  a  rush- 
ing trade  in  plants  and  flowers.  Mr. 
Becker,  seoond,  is  still  hale  and  heart.v  ; 
his  son.  who  has  grown  up  in  the  busi- 
ness of  his  grandfather  and  father 
devotes  all  bis  time  and  energy  to 
holding  and  increasing  the  well  earned 
reputation  of  the  old  establishment.  At 
these  greenhouses  nothing  but  coke  has 
been  burued  for  the  last  ten  years,  the 
city  not  favoring  the  burning  of  coal. 
Mr  Becker  is  muc*  pleased  with  coke. 
He  savs  that  in  all  these  ten  years  he 
has  never  been  obliged  to  replace  a  grate 
bar. 


Maiden,  Mass. 

Kaulback  &  Son  have  made  consider- 
able changes  and  improvements  in  their 
greenhouses.  The  whole  range  has  been 
repainted  inside  and  out,  one  large  house 
has  been  torn  down  and  another  one  with 
concrete  walls  and  benches  put  in  its 
id-ice  A^n  automatic  electric  pump  tor 
theboilers  has  been  installed  and  is  giv- 
ing great  satisfaction.  Two  of  the  houses 
have  had  entire  new  root's  put  on.  A 
o-eneral  .assortment  of  stock,  suitable  for 
a  large  retail   trade,  is   grown. 

N  E.  Bovle's  place  of  seven  houses  is 
filled  with  Roses  exclusively.  Mr.  Boyle 
has  two  houses  planted  with  his  new 
sport  from  Stanley,  which  he  ^%f?°Ji'^^ 
to  send  out  early  next  season.  This  Rose 
flowers  very  freely,  and  is  of  excellent 
form  and  substance.  The  color  is  much 
darker  than  that  of  Stanlev  and  tl>''  •;■;- 
grance  is  markedly  noticeable  and  pleas 
ing.  

Randolph,  Mass. 

Peter  Hvlen  has  so  far  received  and 
planted  more  than  lliS.OOO  French  and 
Holland  bulbs.  A  large,  eommodious 
hou^e.  built  entirely  of  concrete,  with  a 
double  thick  roof  and  with  good  yentila- 
tion  is  used  for  storing  and  starting  the 

"since  Lester  Mann  has  taken  over  the 
Mann  greenhouses  last  July  he  has  been 
husv  remodeling  and  improving  the  plac(\ 
Tlie  greenhouses  are  plante<l  witn 
'Mums.  Carnations.  Sw^eet  Peas,  etc. 
This  establisbmeiit  has  for  many  years 
grown  bulbs  in  quantity,  some  years 
growing  as  many  as  S(M),000.  This  sea- 
son not  so  many  will  be  rilaiilcl  alllioiigh 
several  hundred  thousand  will  be  used 
for  forcing. 

At  the  Payne  Bros,  establishment  all 
ci-ops  are  in  fine  shape.  This  firm  has 
gone  in  largely  for  'Mums  and  Callas, 
which  have  produced  excellent  crops. 
Tliree  liiindreil  thousand  bulbs  have  been 
ixitted  and  boxed  ;  in  the  Spring  will 
be   f.>IIoweil   by   bed<liiig  plants. 


856 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Christmas 
Specials 

Months  ago  we  asked  dozens  of  florists  as  to  just  what 

Special  Christmas  Baskets 

the  trade  would  most  likely,  demand,  and  as  a  result  we  have 
manufactured  right  in  our  own  factory  just  such  special  baskets. 
We  have  numbered  them  50  and  66. 

No.  50  is  a  Beautifully  Decorated  Basket 
ready  to  be  sold  to  your  customers.  It  is  rustic 
in  nature.  The  trimming  consists  of  cones,  red 
and  green  ruscus,  frieze,  etc.  Every  part  of  this 
basket  brings  forth  to  the  mind  of  your  custom- 
ers CHRISTMAS  TIME  and  CHRISTMAS 
CHEER.  Each  basket  is  boxed  separately,  which 
makes  it  easy  to  ship,  insures  perfect  arrival  and 
makes  it  easy  for  your  customer  to  carry  home. 

Price,  complete,  including  the  box,  $7.20 
per  doz.     Colors: — Red  or  Green. 

No.  66  is  a  very  Dainty  Little  Basket  made  out 
of  willow,  enameled  red  or  green.  When  this 
basket  is  filled  up  and  decorated  by  yourself 
with  your  own  natural  boxwood,  ruscus,  frieze 
and  other  Christmas  materials,  it  makes  a  very 
pleasing  effect.  When  it  is  set  off  by  a  little 
ribbon  on  the  handle  it  makes  a  very  beautiful 
table  decoration. 
Price,  $2.50  per  doz.    Colors : — Red  or  Green. 

The  time  to  order  these  baskets  is  now,  as  we  feel  sure  that 
they  will  please  you  and  your  customers.  You  will  save  your- 
self a  lot  of  disappointment  in  many  ways  if  you  will  send  your 
order  in  now. 


We  are  headqueurters  for  CYCAS 

Size  Price  per  lOo 

36-40 $11.50 

40-44 13.25 

44-48 I5.O0 

We  preserve  our  own  CYCAS  right  in  our  own  factory. 
They  are  handsome,  pliable  and  do  not  mould. 


Size  Price  per  100 

8-12 $3.25 

12-16 4.00 

16-20 4.75 


Size  Price  per  100 

20-24 $5.75 

24-28 7.00 

32-36 9.50 


It  will  be  to  your  advantage  if  you  will  pass  us  your  orders 
for  CUT  FLOWERS.  We  handle  a  complete  line  of  Supplies. 
Some  of  our  Christmas  supplies  are  RED  RUSCUS,  GREEN 
RUSCUS,  RED  ROPING,  RED  IMMORTELLES,  etc. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  receive  your  inquiries  on  CUT  FLOWER 
and  WREATH  BOXES 

Try  a  $25.00  assortment  of  our  baskets 

Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

Wholesale   Florists 

Manufacturers  of  Wax  Flowers,  Preservers  of  Cycas  and 

Natural  Foliage  and  Dealers  in  Florists'  Supplies 

Office  and  Salesrooms:     1 S  Otis  and  96  Arch  Sts. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephones:     MAIN  2574-3525 

Unknown  customers,  kindly  send  reference  or  cash  with  order. 


BRONZE  GALAX 

Extra  good  stock  Wire  your  orders 


Per   case   of 

10,000.  $9 


Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co. 

116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The  Exchange 


SPECIAL  FOR  THIS  MONTH 

With  each  order  of  looo  cards  or  envelopes  we  will  give  lOO 
Xmas  cards  free. 

Per  1000 

Special  No.  36  Hand  Cut  Cards,  regular  florist  size.  .$1.75 

No.  104a  Envelopes  to  match 1.75 

We  carry  70  sizes  and  qualities  of  cards  in  stock. 

Send  check  or  money  order  or  goods  will  be  shipped  C.O.D. 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO., 

77  Summer  St.  BOSTON,  MASS.  P.  O.  Box  2376 

"THE  FLORIST  CARD  HOUSE  OF  AMERICA" 
TELEPHONE,  BEACH   1939-W 


When  orderlpg,   please  meption  The  Eschapge 


Immortelles 

NEW  CROP 

$65.00  per  100 
Bunches  Full  Size 

RED,  WHITE,  PURPLE 
LAVENDER,    YELLOW 

Immediate   Delivery 

C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street 
New  York  City 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

1717  O IVTC  Write  for 
rHitVl^O         PRICES 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    60.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 

BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25    per 

,        1000;  $11.00  per  case  of  10,000;  extra  fine  leaves. 

I    SPHAGNUM  MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale. 

I    GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,  10c. 

I        and  12c.  per  yard. 

BRANCH  LAUREL.     Large  bundles,  50c. 

HEMLOCK.      Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


WhC'U    orderiiiK.     [)lease    mention    The    Exchnnjrc 


Ireer's  Peerlessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

Dtive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  lA  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
tights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Poin 
is  patented.    No  others  like  ^ 
lt<  Order  from  your  deale^ 
Ot  direct  from  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 
EENRYA.  DREER.I 
314  CheBtnnt  StreetX 
■  ruiadelphla. 


Telegraph  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

When    ordering,    please    tnpntlon    Thp     PIxfhwneA 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  x  24 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholesale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Woosler  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

DIRECT  FROM  MY  FACTORY 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

OF  ALL  KINDS 

RED  RUSCUS      LAUREL 
BOXWOOD 

CHRISTMAS  WREATHS     ROPING 
BEST  QUALITY       LOWEST  PRICES 

J       I  I  WPU'V    2S6   DEVONSHIRE  ST 
.    JAHjIvI    BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES  RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

Let  us  quote  you  on  your  next  order.     If  It'i 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Kxchange     t 

Fruits  &  Vegetables  Under  Glass 

William  Turner.  Postpaid  $3.65 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO..  INC. 
438  to  448  ^Vest  37th  Street,  N.  T. 


December    13,    1919. 


The   Florists'  Exchange 


857 


Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 


Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural.    "      "       1.75 


KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


Wh^n    ordering,     plpaae     mention    The    Exchange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  $1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


J.  E.  KOPPELMAN 

47  EMdy  St.,  Providence,  K.  I. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Supplies 

Wire   Wreaths,    Double 

In   not  less  than   100   lots 

]1-inch Per   100,    $   5.00 

l--inch Per    100.        6.00 

14-inch Per    100,        8.00 


16-inch. 


.Per   100.      10.00 


IS-inch Per    100.      12.00 

211-inch Per    100.      15.00 


When    orderinE.    please    mention    Tbe    Exchaoge 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  ba.  sack    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

264  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


LAST  MINUTE  SPECIALS 

Any  of  the  items  listed  below  can  be  shipped  the  same  day  your  order  is  received. 


Prepared  Evergreen 

or  Lycopodium 

Preserved  and  dyed  bright  foliage 
green  Always  fresh.  Permanently  re- 
tains its  color. 

10  lb.  carton,  $3.75  each 
In  bulk,  $36  per  100  lbs. 

Silk  Fibre 

1  inch  size 

50  yards  per  bolt.  Colors :  Xmas  red, 
moss  green,  white,  pink  or  blue. 

No.  1  quality,  $2.25  per  bolt 
No.  2  quality,  $1.75  per  bolt 

Red  Magnolia  Leaves 

Bright  Christmas  Red     $2.25  per  carton 


Ruscus 

Fresh  Italian  bleached  stock,  dyed  our 
special  process.    Red,  green  or  purple. 

Finest  quality,  $1.25  per  lb. 
Good  quality,  $1.00  per  lb. 

Xmas  Red  Ribbon 

Fine  satin  quality.  10  yard  bolts. 
Special  2  sizes. 

No.  22— 2 >^  inch,  $2.25  per  bolt 
No.  40—3  inch,  $3.00  per  bolt 

Miniature  Poinsettias 

Velvet,  two  inches  in  diameter,  with 
wire  stems.  Fine  for  basket  or  wreath 
work.    Bright  Xmas  red  or  white. 

$3.50  per  gross 


THE  OVE  GNATT  CO., 

PRESERVERS  OF  NATURAL  FOLIAGES 
MANUFACTURERS  AND  IMPORTERS  OF  FLORISTS*  SUPPLIES 

LA  PORTE,  INDIANA 


When  ordeiing.   please  mentloa  The   Excliange 


When   ordering,    pleaee    mentioQ    Tbe    Bxchanee 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,     Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bxcbange 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10.000  $2.50;  50,000,  $11  00 

Manmtautumd  by 

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

Samples  Free.  For  Sale  by  Dealers.        { 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange     1 

I 

Our  Advertising  Columns 

READ  FOR  PROFIT        ! 
^USE  FOR  RESULTS   ^ 


DAGGER  and  FANCY  FERNS 

NATURAL  MOSS,  $2.00  per  bag 

HEMLOCK   SPRAYS,    $1.00  per  bunch 

LAUREL,  50c  large  bunch 

THE  FLORISTS'  OREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  CENTRE  ST.,  NANTICOKE,  PA. 

When    ordcrinp.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 
Pass  UB  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The     ExchanEe 

MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ord'Tine.     please     mention    The    ExchanKe 


Artificial  flowers  and  supplies 

221  Huron  Rd.     Xi'°«     Cleveland,  0. 


CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

!       PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

^^                                              >     -^ 

When    ordering,     pleat. i    mention    The    Exchange 


When  ordering,    please   mention   Tbe    Exchange 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  Wild  Smllax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlocic,  Laurel 

Largmat  Aaaortfnmnt  and  Stock  in  Am»riea  abgaja  at  your  «ornmanrf 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28tii  SL,  New  York 

Wben  ordering,    pleaie    mention   The    Blxchange  

JOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO.,  riorists'Supplies 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  The   BLzchange 

122  West  25th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

W.M.^nu,.ctur.      FLORISTS'      SUPPLIES      "fld^'B^AsTTr'  ?J8SI 


REED  &  KELLER 


When  onterins,   please  mention  The  Bxcbange 


Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT 

USE  FOR  RESULTS 


858 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Reliable  Supplies  for   both   Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


ATTENTION,  MR.  FLORIST 


Order  for  now  and  XMAS.      If  YOU  are  looking  for  the  BEST  QUALITY. 
from  the  HOUSE  OF  RELIABILITY.     WE  are  handling  the  products  of 


BEST  SERVICE  and  SQUARE  DEALINGS  order 
OVER  100  of  the  best  growers  of  New  England 


ROSES 


SUNBURST 

WARD 

MARYLAND 

HADLEY,  Red 

OPHELIA 

RICHMOND,  Red 

COLUMBIA 

RUSSELL 

D.  W.  KILLARNEY 

XMAS  BASKETS 

Decorated $7.20  per  doz. 

Undecorated,    two    sizes,  red  and    green, 
round  and  square. . .  $2.50-$3.00  per  doz. 


PINK  KILLARNEY 

MONTROSE 

PREMIER 

HOOSIER  BEAU- 
TIES 

AMERICAN  BEAU- 
TIES 

CRUSADER,  Red 


CARNATIONS 

MATCHLESS 

WARDS 

BEACON 

BENORA 

ENCHANTRESS 

DELIGHT 

MORNING  STAR 

VIOLETS  .-.  STEVIA 
SWEET  PEAS 


GREENS 


SPRENGERI 

PLUMOSA 

DAGGER  FERNS $2.50  per  1000 

FANCY  FERNS $2.50  per  1000 

LAUREL  WREATHS $4.00-$12.00  per  doz. 

EVERGREEN  FESTOONING 15c.  per  yd. 

RED   RUSCUS $1.00  per  lb. 

GREEN   RUSCUS 75c.  per  lb. 

WILD  SMILAX $10.00  per  case 

HOLLY $10.00  per  case 


MANILA 

Per  100 

18x5x3 $3.00 

21x5x33^ 3.65 

24x5x31/^ 4.80 

28x5x3H 5.60 

21x8x5 5.90 

30x5x3>^ 5.80 

24x8x5 6.30 


SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES  ON  MANILA  BOXES 


Per  100 

22x8x5 $6.90 

30x8x5 7.85 

36x8x5 9.80 

30x12x6 11.20 

36x14x6 14.00 

36x12x6 13.40 


WREATH  BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

16x6x7 $10.20 

18x18x8 11.40 

20x20x9 13.60 

22x22x9 15.80 


BOUQUET 
BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

19x9x8 $9.80 


VIOLET  BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

8x5x3 $3.25 

9^x6x4 4.50 

10x7x6 5.10 

12x8x7 6.70 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Wholesale  Florists 

Dealers  in  Hardy  Cut  Evergreens.     Meuiufacturers  and  Importers  of  Florists'  Supplies 


2  WINTHROP  SQUARE  and  32  OTIS  STREET,  ^srsl^firAs^iJnW^lT. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


Watertown,  Mass. 

A.  M.  Davenport's  big  place  is  well 
worth  a  visit.  The  number  of  items  and 
varieties  grown  on  this  place  and  the 
immense  number  of  plants  handled 
through  the  year  are  'bewildering.  Yet 
everything  on  the  place  runs  smoothly, 
thanks  to  the  assistance  of  Foreman 
Thomas  J.  Gough  and  his  assistant 
David  J.  Ring.  The  greenhouses  are 
filled  with  plants.  Throughout  the  crops 
show  careful  treatment  and  skillful  man- 
agement. 

An  idea  of  the  number  of  some  of  the 
plants  handled  here  may  be  realized  from 
the  following : 

Small  table  ferns  are  raised  every  year 
by  the  hundreds  of  thousands  and  all 
are  sold.  Among  others,  Pteris  Kiver- 
toniana  is  in  great  demand.  Gibotium 
Seliiedei  is  raised  from  spores  grown  on 
the  place  and  like  Bird's  Nest  Fern, 
which  is  also  grown  in  large  quantity,  is 
a  good  seller.  Begonias  Melior,  Cincin- 
nati. Mrs.  Peterson.  Chatelaine  and  Rex 
fill  several  large  houses  ;  over  70,000  are 
needed  in  a  season.  Pine,  big  clumps  ot 
Chatelaine   are   also   raised,    planted   out 


on  benches  and  lifted  with  good  balls  of 
soil,  for  shipment.  Begonia  Newport 
Beauty  is  one  of  the  late  introductions. 
Three  big  houses  are  filled  with  palms 
of  all  sizes.  Cyclamen  to  the  number  of 
10.000 ;  also  different  sorts  of  Primulas 
to  be  seen.  Coleus  Cecil  Brown,  a 
trailing  variety,  much  used  for  window 
boxes  and  baskets,  and  Genistas  in  the 
standard,  Japanese  and  other  new  types 
fill  a  number  of  long  benches. 

From  over  50.000  Geranium  plants  In 
the  Held,  cuttings  are  now  being  made, 
considerablj"  over  100,000  being  required. 
Among  other  stock  the  various  varieties 
of  Boston  Ferns,  Crotons,  Dracsenas, 
Mahonia  are  noted.  Potted  'Mums,  in- 
cluding Caprice  and  Pompons,  are  being 
prepared  for  the  .stores.  In  the  field  and 
frames,  20.000  Hydrangeas  in  pots, 
bush  and  standard.  Azaleas,  Euonymus, 
Laurus,  Camellias,  Lilacs.  Roses  and 
Ivies  wait  their  turn  to  be  taken  in- 
side. 

Another  big  department  of  Mr.  Daven. 
port's  place  is  the  farm.  Here  80  to  90 
tons  of  Squashes  are  vet  to  be  picked. 
From  30,000  Tomato  plants  100  boxes 
are    shipped    on    many    days.      Celery    by 


the  acre,  and  Onions,  and  Onion  Sets  are 
also  grown.  The  greenhouses,  frames 
and  dwelling  are  heated  by  two  large 
boilers.  The  boiler  room  is  a  large  build- 
ing by  itself ;  trucks  can  drive  right 
through.  It  is  light,  airy  and  well 
drained.  A  chimney.  llSft.'  high,  pro- 
duces a  splendid  draft. 

A  lai-ge  cement  cistern  supplied  with 
steam  coils  is  used  for  sterilizing  soli. 
Mr.  Davenport  says  that  this  contrivance 
is  invaluable ;  it  kills  weeds  and  fungous 
growths  in  the  soil  absolutely  and  saves 
much  money.  A  barrel  fixed  up  similarly 
is  used  for  smaller  quantities  of  soil. 
The  large  tank  holds  ten  cartloads. 
Business  with  the  firm  has  been  extreme- 
ly good  and  it  is  confidently  expected  to 
continue  so  in  the  near  future.       G.  Th. 


Roslindale,  Mass. 

R.  .T.  Borowsky  has  a  large  house 
completely  filled  with  Cyclamen.  The 
plants  are  well  grown,  dwarf  and  just 
right  for  the  holidays.  Another  house 
filled  with  Chatelaine.  Lorraine,  Cin- 
cinati   and   Melior   Begonias   are   coming 


on  in  just  as  good  shape.  Caprice  ana 
pompon  'Mums  are  also  good.  The  firm, 
as  always,  is  strong  on  pot-grown  Lilacs 
and  Rambler  Roses  for  Easter.  Of 
these,  thousands  are  waiting  to  be  taken 
in  this  Fall,  their  present  appearance 
promising  excellent  results.  Frames  filled 
with  French  Hydrangeas  and  other  stock 
will  help  to  swell  the  returns.  Special 
mention  must  be  made  of  a  block  of 
Camellias:  they  are  well  grown,  bushy 
and  budded'  to  perfection.  The  green- 
houses on  this  place  are  of  the  latest 
and  best  construction,  being  of  cement 
and  iron  throughout  and  the  range  is 
kept    exceptionally    neat   and    clean. 

The  A.  Leuthy  Co.  is  doing  a  rushing 
business  as  usual  and  is  well  prepared 
for  the  expected  increase  in  trade.  The 
Crotons.  palms,  Rubber  Plants  an(t 
similar  stock  show  careful  handling, 
and  the  Begonias.  Cyclamen  .  Ericas, 
etc.,  in  the  other  houses  leave  nothing  to 
he  desired.  A  large  house  of  pot-grown 
Nephrolenis  and  Genistas  is  especial'v 
good.  The  new  firm  is  well  pleased  with 
the  firospects  for  the  coming  season  and 
tilings  are  humming.  G.  Th. 


OURS 


FOR  THE  ASKING  I  A  40    PAGE    CATALOGUE 

of  Florists'  Supplies,  including  Baskets,  Ribbons,  Christmas  Material, 


Wreaths,  Prepared  Magnolia  and  Cycas  Leaves. 

ff^e  are  prepared  to  make  shipments  on  receipt  of  your  order 
PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  COMPANY,  116-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


December   13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


859 


WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pree.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 

WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.   FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.  McMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in   itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

U8  West  284  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  167 


J.J.COAN,Inc. 

115  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  5413 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  5335 


Henshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street  J 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3310,  3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

53  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  5243 


James  McManui 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone: 
Watkins  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 

Watkins  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3532 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Tpjpiihone  : 
Watkius  2281  and  3089 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  242 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2560  and  2561 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2335  and  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 
and  430  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Watkins  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  COS  and  609 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Tclciihnnp  : 
Wntkins  T!IT,  TllS  and  799 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Badgley&BishopJnc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4130  and  4131 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3870  and  3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  651 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2164 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4559 


N.Y.  Florists' Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2144 


Riedel  &  Williams 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone: 
Watkins  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SUNN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2453 


Herman  Weiss      JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 


130  West  28th  Street 

Ti'lephonc^ ; 
Watkins  634 


53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  4336 


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A  MERRY  CHRISTMAS 

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Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Thanksgiving  Day  trade  measured 
quite  up  to  tlie  standard  this  year  and 
Lad  it  not  been  for  the  labor  situation, 
no  dDubt  would  have  'been  a  record 
breaker.  Many  of  the  old  time  flower 
buyers  have  again  begun.  Red  Michigan 
Winter  berries  of  unusual  quality,  Holly, 
Hemlock  sprays,  Partridge  Berries  and 
Mistletoe  were  among  the  articles  avail- 
able for  Thanksgiving  not  heretofore  on 
hand  in  such  tjuantities. 

liOcal  Trade  Hurt  by  Coal  Strike 

The  coal  closing  order  is  working 
its  hardships  with  the  florists  as  with 
all  other  lines  of  business.  Business  has 
been  curtailed  decidedly  in  the  flower 
.shops  in  nearly  everything  but  funeral 
wcu'k  and  hospital  orders.  The  down- 
town   stores   are   crowded,   however,    and 


there  is  much  general  buying.  With 
conditions  brightening,  due  to  the  antici- 
pated ending  of  the  strike,  it  is  sincerely 
hoped  that  the  busy  social  season  which 
had  been  promised  for  the  holidays  will 
now  be  carried  forward  so  that  the  flo- 
rists will  enjoy  their  usual  Christmas 
season  rush. 

Stock,  particularly  good  potted  plants 
will  not  be  so  plentiful  this  year  and 
prices  will  be  modified  accordingly. 

The  Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  furnished 
a  large  American  Beauty  order  for  the 
annual  convocation  of  the  Masons  last 
week.  The  flowers  were  ellectively  ar- 
ranged in  the  form  of  a  large  cross  be- 
fore being  distributed  to  the  individual 
guests. 

Dealers  in  evergreens  say  there  is  a 
decided  shortage  in  nursery  grown  Nor- 
way Spruce,  in  all  sizes  above  4ft,  and 
that    prices   are   more   than   double   those 


of  last  year.  The  Delaware  St.  dealers 
in  all  sorts  of  evergreens  report  that 
the  demand  for  their  line  is  extremely 
heavy  and  the  only  trouble  is  in  obtain- 
ing sufficient  supplies. 

A  heavy  ci-op  of  good  Roses  is  prom- 
ised by  several  of  the  Indianapolis  grow- 
ers, so  that  this  flower  will  be  largely 
dealt  in  during  the  holiday  season. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky,  formerly  of  Philadel- 
phia, but  now  of  New  York,  was  a  recent 
visitor. 

New  Castle,  Richmond  and  other  In- 
diana towns  report  that  the  gale  of  Nov. 
29  did  much  damage.  The  smokestack 
at  the  establishment  of  Heller  Bros,  was 
thrown  into  the  greenhouses,  causing  con- 
siderable loss.  I.  B. 


being  the  main  item  and  for  this  less 
fancy  stock,  especially  in  Roses,  is  used, 
consequently  they  did  not  move  as  readily 
as  did  inferior  grades.  The  daily  cut 
of  Carnations  is  not  yet  what  one  might 
call  plentiful ;  the  same  is  true  of  Vio- 
lets, Sweet  Peas  and  Calendulas.  Stevia 
is  again  a  pleasing  factor  and  continues 
abundant.  The  supply  of  Callas  is 
about  equal  to  the  demand.  Good  greens 
are  not  over  plentiful. 
Fuel  Situation 

While  the  quantity  of  both  hard 
and  soft  coal  on  hand  in  Milwaukee  is 
as  large  as  in  normal  times  still  the 
Government  has  taken  a  hand  in  matters 
and  all  non-essential  industries  are  re- 
quired to  get  a  permit  to  use  fuel.  Up 
to  the  time  of  writing  (Dec.  7)  no 
grower,  as  far  as  the  writer  knows,  has 
suffered  for  want  of  fuel.  The  all-im- 
portant question  now  is  how  will  the 
taking  off  of  numerous  trains  from  and 
through  Milwaukee  affect  wholesale 
Christmas  shipping  trade.  Express  busi- 
ness just  before  Christmas  is  always 
great  and  to  curtail  transportation  fa- 
cilities just  now  would  be  a  serious  mat- 
ter, especially  for  perishable  stock.  It 
is  a  good  thing  that  most  of  the  pottett 
plant  orders  have  been  sent  out  by  now. 
Club  Meeeing 

The  Dec.  4  meeting  of  the  Mil- 
waukee Florists'  Club  was  held  at  752 
Third  St.,  aS  the  guest  of  Henry  Welke. 
The  attendance  was  large.  The  coal 
problem  was  discussed  and  a  committee 
appointed  to  take  prompt  action. 
Hugo  Locker  was  elected  a  member.  - 
The  result  of  the  election  of  officers  for 
1020  was  as  follows:  President,  Henry 
Welke ;  vice-president,  Fred  Gutermuth  ; 
treasurer,  Fred  H.  Holton ;  secretary. 
Eug.  Oestreicher  (reelected)  ;  trustee 
for  three  years.  Gust.  Pohl. 

A  delicious  lunch,  plus  the  "smokes." 
with  good  wishes,  was  the  treat  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  W^elke.  This  is  the  first  time 
that  the  club  members  enjoyed  the  hos- 
pitality of  a  retailer  and  it  proves  that 
that  real  spirit  of  good  fellowship  still 
exists   among   our   members. 

Recent  visitors  included,  Richard 
Haentze,  Fond  Du  Lac,  Wis.,  and  Mr. 
and   Mrs.    Chas.   McKellar,   Chicago. 

"Fritz." 


Milwaukee,  Wis. 


Business   for   the   week   ending  Dec.   6 
was    exceptionally    quiet,    funeral    work 


North  Shore  (lU.)  Hort.  Society 

The  second  annual  Chrysanthemum  Eshibition 
of  this  society,  recently  held  at  the  Durand  Art 
Institute.  Lake  Forest,  III.,  was  pronounced  by  all 
visitors  the  best  show  every  staged  by  the  organiza- 
tion. Its  success  and  attractive  arrangement  was 
largely  the  work  of  Messrs.  J.  Newbro,  F.  Kuehue, 
A.  Nielsen  and  others. 

In  the  main  (amateur)  classes,  T.  Ogden  Armour 
R.  T.  Thorne.  C.  H.  Schweppe.  L.  F.  Swift  and 
E.  S.  Moore  were  the  principal  winners.  In  the 
trade  exhibits  not  for  competition.  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store  showed  fine  'Mum  bush  plants;  Smith  of 
Adrian,  Mich.,  some  new  and  standard  varieties, 
and  Jos.  Kohut  of  Libertyville,  111.,  a  splendid  ex- 
hibit of  cut  Roses.  The  trade  in  general  generously 
contributed  some  of  the  attractive  cups  and  other 
prizes.  J.  R.  CLARKE,  Cor.  Sec'y 


December   13,   1919. 


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On  Sale  Every  Day 

Roses  -  Carnations  -  Sweet  Peas 

Violets  -  Cypripediums  -  Callas 

Bouvardia  ■  Cornflowers 

And  all  other  Seasonable  Stock 


We  shall  have  a  fairly  good 

Supply  for  Christmas 

It  is  advisable  to  place  orders 
early  to  avoid  disappointment 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  CO. 


-OF  NEW  YORK- 


Henry   M.   Robinson,    Pres. 


Maurice   L.   Glass,   Treas.  and   Mgr. 


Wholesale  Florists 
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Telephones,  Watkins  3180-13  NEW    YORK    CITY 


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St.  Louis,  Mo. 


Weather  has  become  wintry  and 
trade  is  confined  mostly  to  funeral  work 
and  corsage  bouquets  for  theatre  pur- 
poses. Chrysanthemums  have  shortened 
up,  especially  the  fancy  varieties.  Most 
of  the  stock  is  now  of  the  smaller  blooms 
of  Major  Bonnaffon.  Roses  are  coming 
in  limited  supply  with  the  exception  o£ 
Ophelia,  which  is  still  plentiful.  Carna- 
tions are  quoted  at  from  4c.  to  He.  The 
outlook  is  that  trade  will  slow  up  as 
usual  until  Christmas  week. 


Greens  are  in  demand.  Fancy  ferns 
seem  to  be  shortening  up.  Violets  are 
quoted  at  |li  per  lOO  and  are  cleaning 
up  nicely.  The  supply  of  Sweet  Peas 
is  limited. 

Notes 

A  familiar  figure  in  the  wholesale  di.s- 
trict  passe<i  away  Sunday,  Nov.  30,  when 
John  Berning.  father  of  H.  (i.  Berning. 
was  called  to  rest  at  the  good  old  age  of 
81.  He  was  born  in  Germany  and  came 
to  America  in  IS-iS.  serving  throughout 
the  Civil  War.  For  many  years  he  has  | 
worked  around  his  son's  store.     The  fu- 


neral was  largely  attended  and  the  floral 
offerings  were  costly  and  beautiful.  TTie 
pallbearers  were  his  co-workers. 

Grimm  &  Gorly  will  remove  to  their 
new  store  about  Feb.  1.  When  com- 
pleted this  will  be  one  of  the  finest  in 
the  West. 

The  St.  Louis  Seed  Co.  is  fully  stocked 
with  Christmas  novelties,  and  is  expect- 
ing its  usual  shipments  of  well-berried 
Holly  by  the  15th.  August  Hummert  re- 
ports heavy  advance  sales  for  this  ma- 
terial. 

The  growers  held  their  meeting  and 
discussed     many     interesting     topics    on 


Wednesday   evening,   Dee.   3,   at  11   Mile- 
House.  W. 


Business  Difficulty 

It  is  reported  in  a  Baltimore  (Md.) 
new.spaper  that  Charles  E.  Meehan, 
wholesale  florist  of  Philadelphia,  has, 
through  his  attorneys,  asked  for  the  ap- 
ipointment  of  a  receiver  for  the  Balti- 
more Cut  Flower  Co.,  Mulberry  st.  and 
Park  ave..  Baltimore,  alleging  that  this 
company  is  in  defct  to  him  and  is  in- 
solvent. 


Flowers  'for  the  Christmas  Holidays 

POINSETTIAS,   the  Cut  Blooms,  and  also  the  Plants  in  Pots  and  Pans 
Beautiful  CYCLAMEN,   in  6  to  9  inch  Pots 

ANTIRRHINUM  -  CARNATIONS  -  ORCHIDS 
SWEET  PEAS  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 


WILLIAM  KESSLER, 


Wholesale  Florist 


Tel.  Watkins  2335,  2336 


1 13  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


862  The  Florists'  Exchange 


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We  have  the  largest  and  finest  exhibition  of  ^ 


ROSES 

ever  assembled  in  any  one  place    mLi  V  Hilx  X      LJJri.  I 

Retail  Florists  are  cordially  invited  to  look  them  over 

P  ,      I  ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

urown  by  ^  rqWAYTON  GREENHOUSES,  Rowayton,  Conn. 

Ophelia    ♦    Premier    ♦    Russell    •    Columbia    ♦    Ward    ♦    Mock 
Ophelia  Supreme    •    Yellow  Ophelia 

ALSO  A  DAILY  SUPPLY  OF  THE  BEST 

Standard  Carnations  and  other  Seasonable  Stock 


The  New  York  Florists' 
Club  at  its  meeting  on 
Monday  night  awarded  us 
a  SILVER  MEDAL  for  what 
was  considered  the  finest 
five  vases  of  Roses  ever 
shown  at  the  Club. 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 


^  Telephone,  Watkins  797-798-799  436    Sixth    AveilUC,    NEW    YORK 

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For  Your  American  Beauty  ROSES 

^n|1  •  ^^  1  °^  Highest  Quality 

thnstmas  1  rade      carnations 


Equal  to  the  Best  in  the  Market  and  in  Large 
and  Regular  Supply 


HYBRID    TEA   ROSES   and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

M.    C.    FORD,     Wholesale  Florist 

Telephone,  Watkins  3870-3871  121  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


nriAATArQ     fnr  Roses,  in  all  varieties 

\i^  W  ^?jL   O       m.  \^A  Ophelias,  Russells,  Columbias,  Prima  Donnas,  etc. 

Christmas  ^'^  ^T"'  ^^^ 

■  Carnations 

Novelties  of  Many  Kinds 

J.  J,  CO  AN,  INC.,     Wholesale  Florist 

Phones:  Watkins  5413-5891  115  West  28th  Street,  New  York 


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Have  Been  My  Specialty  for  Over  ^ 

20  Years  and  I  Still  Say  the  Same 

I  will  have  the  largest  supply  of  Cattleya  Blooms  for  the 
holidays  to  be  found  in  this  country,  which  is  saying 
something.  Some  among  these  will  be  the  Hybrid  Gems 
of  Orchidom :     Laeliocattleyas,    Brassicas,    and    also   the  ^ 

finest  Trianae  grown,  also  Cypripedium  Sanderae,  Hare-  2 


field  Hall,  Leeanum,  Spicerianum    and    Insigne,    and    as  r^ 

well    Oncidium    Splendidum,   Tigrinum,  Varicosum    and  S 

Crispum,  Odontoglossums,Vandas,  Laelias  and  Calanthes.  5 


Novelties  in  Other  Kinds  of  Cut  Flowers  as  Well: 

Myosotis,  Daisies,  Wallflowers,  Roses 

and  Carnations 


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The  best  of  care  used  in  selecting  and   packing   flowers,    but  I   will    not 
be  responsible  for  goods  after  they  are   delivered   to   the   express   office. 

All  goods  sent  on  this  condition  only.  -^ 

Wishing  you  all  the  compliments  of  the  Season  S3 

JAMES  McMANUS      I 

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SWEET   PEAS 

POINSETTIAS 

CALLAS 

from  John  Miesem 

MINIATURE  COREOPSIS 


Christmas  Flowers 


Good   Results    from 
Parcel  Post   Shipments 


Premier  •  Russell  •  Columbia  •  Hadley 

Double  White  Killarney 

Including  the  Entire  Cut  from  the 

DUCKHAM-PIERSON  RANGE 

CARNATIONS 


PAPER  WHITES 
HUDSON  RIVER  VIOLETS 

the  kind  that  stands  shipping 

CYPRIPEDIUM  INSIGNE 

and  seasonable  miscellaneous  flowers 
Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  Fancy  Fernt 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 


Tel.   420-421-422 
Watkins 


51  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


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B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  Inc. 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 


See  us  for  service 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
114  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City 

Sole  agents  for 

ANTHONY  RUZICKA'S  ROSES 

Madison  and  Chatham,  New  Jersey 


SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


Phones  Watkins  2ni 


Orchids,  Gardenias,  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  Myosotis 


New  York  City 


The  Market 

Dec.  y. — The  genei-al  supply  oJ 
flowers  arriving  in  the  wholesale  cut 
flower  market  continues  to  be  rather 
short ;  the  demand  for  these  is  slower 
and  prices  are  easier. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  in  only  mod- 
erate supply  and  prices  remain  about 
the  same  as  last  week,  namely  4Uc.  to 
$1  each  for  specials  and  other  "grades  at 
corresponding  figures.  Hybrid  Tea 
Roses  are  not  in  large  supply ;  the  de- 
-mand  is  chiefly  for  the  grades  from  No. 
2  to  extras  inclusive ;  the  higher  grades 
are  moving  very  slowly.  No.  2  grade 
blooms  move  at  from  $4  to  $8  per  100 
and  the  top  grade  blooms  from  Sc.  each 
for  the  old  time  pink  Killarney  of  in- 
ferior quality,  up  to  60c.  each  for  choice 
specials  of  Hadley  and'  Key. 

There  is  a  medium  supply  of  Carna- 
tions, which  have  a  moderate  call ;  select 
grade  Wooms  are  realizing  from  $0  to 
$10  per  100 ;  ordinaries  from  $4  to  $5. 
It  should  be  noted  that  the  $10  per  100 
grade  moves  slowly. 

There  is  a  medium  supply  of  Cattleya 
orchids  and  Oypripediums ;  prices  on 
these  are  a  little  easier  and  the  demand 
weaker.  Cattleyas  are  realizing  60c.  to 
$1.50  each.  Cypripedium  insigne  sell  at 
$3  per  doz.  and  C.  Sandera?  at  about  $6. 
White  longiflorum  Lilies  bring  $li5  per 
100  flat;  Album  Lilies  from  $(5  to  $10 
per  100  and  Rubrums  from  $6  to  $15. 
The  demand  for  all  these  Lilies  is  only 
moderate.  There  is  only  a  little  l>ily  ot 
the  Valley  in  the  market  and  it  sells  at 
from  $20  to  $80  per  100  sprays.  Gar- 
denias are  in  short  supply ;  the  price 
ranges  from  $10  to  $12  per  doz. 

As  regards  miscellaneous  flowers  An- 
tirrhinum is  coming  in  on  longer  stems 
and  of  better  quality.  Bouvardia  in  sev- 
eral colors  of  good  quality  continues  to 
arrive.  There  is  an  increasing  supply 
of  good  Callas  and  also  of  Calendula,  the 
latter  apparently  ot  rather  poor  quality 
so  far ;  a  few  only  of  yellow  and  white 
Daisies ;  a  very  little  Myosotis  and 
Mignonette ;  a  few  Pansies ;  a  seasonahle 
supply  of  Stevia  ;  an  increased  supply  of 
Sweet  Peas :  a  medium  supply  of  dou- 
ble and  single  Violets ;  a  small  quantity 
of  Wallflowers  and  a  medium  supply  of 
Paperwhite  and  Soleil  d'<-)r  Narcissus. 
There  is  no  shortage  in  either  indoor 
grown  or  hardy  greens,  with  the  excep- 
tions of  Lycopodium.  commonly  called 
Bouquet  Green  or  Standing  Pine.  All 
these  miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens 
are  meeting,  during  this  usual  lull  in 
buying  in  the  pre-Ohristmas  days,  a  mod- 
erate demand  at  quoted  prices. 


Florists'    Club    Meeting 

The  December  Meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  was  .held  on  Monday  night  of  this 
week  at  the  Engineering  Building,  25-iJS 
West  39th  St.,  the  club's  new  quarters. 
This  was  election  night.  A  full  report 
will  be  found  in  this  issue. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  flower 
show  committee  held  in  the  office  of  Sec- 
retary John  Young,  on  Monday,  showed 
the  increasing  interest  as  the  date  of  the 
exhibition  draws  near,  as  all  members  ot 
the  committee  were  present.  Messrs. 
H.  O.  May,  S.  S.  Pennock,  F.  L.  Atkins 
and  Robt.  Simpson  representing  the 
American  Rose  Society  conferred  with 
the  committee  in  reference  to  their  co- 
operation and  undoubtedly  through  the 
efforts  of  the  officials  of  the  Rose  So- 
ciety, the  Spring  exhibition  of  that  so- 
ciety in  connection  with  the  New  York 
show,  will  be  more  extensive  and  attrac- 
tive than  ever  before. 

The  designs  su'bmitted  for  the  poster 
to  be  used  by  the  International  Flower 
Show  management  will  be  considered  at 
the  next  meeting  of  the  committee  on 
Jan.  12. 

The  Internal  Revenue  collectors  have 
now  reached  the  wholesale  florists'  dis- 
trict. It  seems  that  the  wholesalers  did 
not  realize  that  they  were  subject  to 
taxation  or  compelled  to  make  out  a  .spe- 
cial tax  return.  Each  one  this  week 
must  pay  over  a  sum  amounting  to  a 
little  less  than  $100.  Thereafter  the 
special  tax  will  be  about  $50  annually. 

The  Von  Tilzer  song,  "Say  it  with 
Flowers"  is  being  sung  this  week  by  Miss 
Grace  La  Rue  at  Keith's  Theatre  on 
Broadway. 

From  reports  received  at  the  S.  A.  F. 
administration  office  from  the  Middle 
West  it  would  appear  that  the  coal  sit- 
uation is  most  serious ;  some  of  the 
growers  having  only  sufficient  coal  to 
carry  them  over  a  few  days. 

There  was  a  meeting  of  the  Associated 
Retail  Florists  of  New  York  City  held 
at  the  Hotel  Pennsylvania  on  FYiday 
night  of  last  week.  Officers  were  elected 
for  the  ensuing  year.  A  further  report 
of  ttis  meeting  will  be  found  in  this 
issue. 

Meyer  Cohen,  president  of  the  Meyer 
Cohen  Music  Pub.  Co.,  -which  had  the 
publishing  rights  of  the  original  flower 
.song.  "Say  it  with  Flowers,"  the  words 
of  which  were  written  by  Mrs.  t\  H. 
Traendly  and  Mrs.  C.  Schenck.  died  in 
the  Misericordia  Hospital  in  this  city  on 
Wednesday  morning.  Dee.  3,  and  was 
buried  in  Woodlawn  Cemetery.  Friday, 
Dec.  5.  Several  weeks  ago  a  small  fes- 
ter on  Mr.  Cohen's  hand  developed  into 
blood  poisoning,  necessitating  his  going 
to  the  liospital  for  treatment.  Several 
operations  were  performed  but  failed  to 
save  his  life.     Mr.   Cohen  came  to  New 


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Y'ork  City  from  California,  where  for 
many  years  he  was  a  celebrated  baritone 
singer. 

A  lecture  on  "Korea  and  Its  Vegeta- 
tion" will  be  delivered  by  E.  H.  Wilson 
on  Wednesday,  Dec.  17,  8  p.m.,  at  the 
American  Museum  of  Natural  History, 
77th  St.,  and  Central  Park  West. 

Callers  this  week  in  New  York  City  j 
and  also  at  S.  A.  F.  Headquarters,  1170  I 
Broadway  were  Thomas  Roland,  Nahant,  ! 
Mass.,  and  S.  S.  Pennock,  Philadelphia. 


I 


New  York  Retailers    Start 
Advertising 

A  popular  belief  has  been  dispelled. 
There  are  many  who  have  said  that  be- 
cause of  the  size  of  the  city,  the  florists 
of  New  York,  as  a  body,  would  be  among 
the  last  to  join  hands  in  a  plan  of  co- 
operative advertising. 

The  page  advertising  whidh  appeared 
recently  in  the  New  York  Tribune  over 
the  name  of  the  Associated  Retail  Flo- 
rists of  New  York  (and  whidh  was 
shown  in  reduced  form  in  our  last 
issue),  was  the  opening  gun  in  a  cam- 
paign, which  is  in  the  making  at  the 
present   time. 

The  association  meets  every  Friday 
night  at  Hotel  Penns.vlvania  and  much 
should  Come  out  of  these  "round  table" 
conferences.  Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp  was 
elected  president  for  the  ensuing  year  at 
the  last  meeting.  The  association  has  a 
membership  of  60  and  an  invitation  is 
offered  to  other  members  of  the  retail 
fraternity    who    desire    to    assist   in    the 


WHITE  ORCHID 
White  Orchid  Sprays 

For  Wedding  Banquets 

GEORGE  SCHLEGEL 

73rd  St.,  and  1st  Are.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

phone  512  Bar  Riil(e 

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educating  of  the  masses  to  the  use  of 
flowers  throughout  the  year.  The  re- 
cent advertising  in  the  Tribune  was, 
with  the  assistance  of  the  publishers  of 
that  paper,  put  over  on  the  eve  of 
Thanksgiving.  J.  V.  Phillips  of  Brook- 
lyn, one  of  the  members  of  the  asso- 
ciation, reported  that  many  letters  of 
encouragement  from  fellow  retailers 
from  all  sections  of  the  country  had 
been  received  commending  the  idea  and 
urging  a  continuation  of  the  campaign. 

Work  of  this  kind  goes  far  in  strength- 
ening the  National  Publicity  Campaign. 
Many  of  the  smaller  cities  and  towns 
have  for  some  time  been  supporting  the 
National  campaign  in  this  manner.  But 
what  of  our  other  large  cities'^ 


Free  Entry  for  Crushed  Limestone 

Before  Board  1,  November  18,  1919. 

No.  43483.— Protest  932268  of  I.evite  R.  Cjt 
fPortland,  Me.).  Fertilizer — Crushed  Limestone. 
— Powdered  or  crushed  natural  limestone  classiiied 
at  10  per  cent,  ad  valorem  under  paragraph  74, 
tariff  act  of  1913.  is  claimed  entitled  to  free  entry 
as  a  substance  used  only  for  manure,  under  para- 
graph 499.  Opinion  by  McClelland,  G.  A.  Para- 
graph 74  being  manifestly  not  designed  to  cover 
any  substance  intended  for  use  as  a  fertilizer,  and 
an  uncontradicted  affidavit  made  by  the  importer 
showing  that  it  was  used  solely  as  a  fertilizer,  the 
limestone  in  question  was  held  entitled  to  free  entiy 
under  paragraph  499. 


December  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


863 


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Open  MorningB  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 

Flowers. 

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NEW  YORK  CITY 

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Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
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COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  RO^S 

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New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Dec  9,  1919 


Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses- 


-A.  Beauty,  Special. 
■  Fancy.. 
"        Extra .  . 

No.  1.. 

No.  2.. 

No.  3.. 


Killarney. 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  iviUarney,  Double 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Cecile  Brunner,  Elgar,  etc.  bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 
Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward ... 
Lady  Alice  Stanley .  . 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell. 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum. 
Antirrhinum,  per  bunch .... 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. 

Asters 

Bouvardla,  per  bunch 

Buddleia,  per  bunch 

CaJlas,  per  doz 

Carnations,  Select 

Ordinary 

Calendula,  per  bunch 


40.00  tolOO.OO 

30.00  to  75.00 

20.00  to  40.00 

15.00  to  25.00 

8.00  to  15.00 

4.00  to    8.00 

4.00  to    8.00 

4.00  to    8.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

8.00  to  20.00 

.to. 


6.00  to  25.00 
8.00  to  50.00 
8.00  to  25.00 
20.00  to  60.00 
.35  to  .75 
6.00  to  15.00 
5.00  to  15  00 
6.00  to  25.00 
6.00  to  12.00 
to 


6.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  50.00 
6.00  to  35.00 
6.00  to  35.00 
to 


to 

to    1.00 

1.00  to    1.60 

.75  to    2.00 

.20  to  .25 
to 

.75  to    1.50 

to 

2.00  to  3.50 
6.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    5.00 

.16  to  .76 
to 


Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. . . 
"  per  bunch 

Datillas 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesias,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

'        Album 

Lilies  rubrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

LUy  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch. 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch.. 

Soleild'Or.perbun 

"  Daffodils,  per  bun 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

"  Cypripediums,  per  doz. . 
*     Oncldiums 

Smilax,  per  doz.  strings 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch.  .  . . 

[        '        Single       ■         "     

1  Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


1.00  to 
.25  to 

to . 

3.00  to 
.to. 


1.75  to 
to 

1.25  to 
10.00  to 
to 


5.00 
.50 


4.00 
2.56' 


1.60 
12.00 


.to. 


.to. 


4.60  to 

to 

6.00  to 
6.00  to 
.to. 


7.00 
25.00 
10.00 
15.00 


20.00  to 
1.60  to 
to 


30.00 
3.00 


.35  to 
.60  to 

to . 

to. 

to. 


.60 
1.00 


to 
60.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
15.  to 

to. 

.to. 


160.00 
6.00 


1.60 
.35 


1.00  to 

to. 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
to. 


2.00 
1.50 


All  the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

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ments of  flowers 
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market,  if  you  have  not  already 
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No  market  offers  more  ready 
sale  for  flowers  of  the  right  quality 
or  pays  better  prices. 

Write  for  our  market  letter  on 
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The  Market 

Dec.  9. — The  short  stretch  of  time 
between  Thanksgiving  and  Uhristmas 
has  always  been  regarded  as  a  dnll  spell 
in  the  flower  market.  Yet  although 
trading  in  general  has  not  been  as  fever- 
ish as  for  the  last  fortnight,  the  week 
just  passed  saw  stock  cleared  up  well, 
and  prices  have  not  fallen  below  what 
is  commonly  termed  stifE.  The  market 
has  seemed  slow  at  times,  buyers  evi- 
dently expecting  a  drop  in  prices  at  any 
moment,  but  stock  keeping  just  about 
even  with  the  demand,  gave  the  sellers 
no  reason   for  lowering  the  going  rates. 

American  Beauty  Koses  have  been 
arriving  a  little  more  freely  but  on  ac- 
count of  a  good  demand  prices  have  ad- 
vanced quite  a  little,  specials  going  as 
high  as  $1  and  $1.25.  Other  Koses  have 
for  a  few  days  suffered  from  neglect  and 
have  been  sold  for  from  10  per  cent  to 
20  per  cent  less  than  a  week  ago.  Very 
likely  the  supply  of  Roses  from  now  on 
will  increase  so  that  until  just  before 
Christmas  not  much  of  an  advance  in 
pi-ice  may  be  expected.  But  then — look 
out. 

Carnations,  of  which  there  are  suffi- 
cient to  go  around,  have  held  to  tic.  to 
Sc.  for  good  flowers.  Exceptional  sorts, 
like  Laddie  and  Rosalia,  if  very  good, 
have  sold  for  12c.  to  Itie.  and  ordinary 
stock  at  3c.  to  4c. 

Chrysanthemums  are  hanging  on  well 
in  quantity  and  also  in  price.  Good 
blooms  of  the  best  varieties  could  not 
be  bought  for  less  than  $4  to  $5  per 
doz.  Pompons  have  sold  well  all  along 
at  from  75c.  to  $1  per  bunch  if  good. 

Sweet  Peas  are  very  good  on  the 
average,  the  best  bring  3e.  to  4c.  Vio- 
lets, although  of  good  quality,  have  been 
rather  hard  to  sell.  The  asking  price 
of  $2.50  to  $3  per  100  looks  too  big  to 
huyers  and  is  undoubtedly  hampering 
many  sales.  As  there  is  no  surplus  of 
Violets  yet  in  sight  the  tall  price  may 
stay  right  on  for  a  while.  Paperwhites 
and  Campernelle  Jonquils,  the  latter 
having  to  bring  8c.  in  order  to  make  it 
worth  while  to  grow  them,  have  been 
moving  slowly  even  though  not  many 
are  offered.  Very  good  Calendulas  are 
now  seen,  and  sell  much  better  than  H 
while  ago  and  at  a  better  price. 

Of  CalUis,  not  many  are  arriving  and 
these  are  selling  slowly.  Daisies,  white 
and  yellow,  sell  fast  at  2c.  to  3e.,  but 
are  rather  scarce.  Bachelor  Buttons, 
Cosmos,  Snapdragons,  etc.,  sold  at  about 
the  same  price  as  last  week,  enough  of 
each  being  always  on  hand.  Asparagus 
is  as  usual. 

Orchids  of  all  kinds  have  shortened 
up   again  and   as  the  demand  is  always 


Boston,  Dec  9,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  ire  by  the  hundred  nnlesi  otherwise  noted 


Roses — American  Beauty 

Hadley 

Hposier  Beauty 

Killamey 

White  Killamey 

Killamey  Queen 

Mra.  Aaron  Wani 

Mra.  Chaa.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mra.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Pilgriin 

Premier 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

Killamey  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner  bunch 

Crusader 

Adiantutn,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  plumosuB  bunch.... 
"  Sprengeri,  bunch. . . , 

Bouvardias,  doz 

Calendula 

Callas,  doz 

Carnations,  select 

Ordinary 

Chrysanthemums,  select  doz. . 
Ordinary         *' 

Pompons,  bunch 

Cosmos,  bunch 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Forget-Me-Nots 

Galax  Leaves 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  longiflorum 

rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  doz 

Stevias 

Narcissus,  Paperwhites 

Narcissus,  Soleil  d'Or 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

Cypripedium,  doz. . , . 

Pansies 

Smilax,  doz.  strings 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets 


30.00to  125.00 
10.00  to  40.00 
3  00  to  20.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  16.00 
2.00  to  16.00 
3.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to  40.00 
4.00  to  25.00 
2.00  to  12.00 
3.00  to  20.00 

to 

2.00  to  12.00 

4.00  to  30.00 

5.00  to  30.00 

4.00  to  16.00 

3.00  to  20.00 

3.00  to  16.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to  12.00 

1.00  to    1.25 

4.00  to  20.00 

1.00  to    1.50 

.30  to      .50 

.35  to      .50 

.25  to      .35 

1.00  to    2.00 

l.SOto    2.50 

1.60  to    2.00 

6.00  to  16.00 

3.00  to    4.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

.75  to    3  00 

.75  to    1.00 

.35  to      .50 

2.00  to    3.00 

1.50  to    1,76 

to 

1.60  to    1.7S 

to 

to 

to 

16.00  to  20.00 
2.00  to  2.76 
.35  to  .50 
3.00  to  4.00 
6.00  to  8.00 
.75  to  1.25 
6.00  to  9.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
4.00  to  5.00 
3.00  to  4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 


good,  prices  have  gone  up  considerably. 
Cattleyas  are  bringing  from  75e.  to 
$1.25  apiece  and  Cypripediums  $5  to  $9 
per  doz.  A  good  supply  of  Stevias  are 
on  hand  every  morning  and  find  ready 
sales  at  from  35c.  to  50c.  per  bunch. 

The  weather  has  been  without  fault 
all  through  the  week. 

The  meeting  of  the  Horticultural  Club 
of  Boston  at  the  Parker  House  on  Dec. 
3,  after  finishing  its  official  business, 
listened  for  two  hours  to  a  lecture  by 
E.  H.  Wilson  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum, 
who  told  his  delighted  audience  about 
his  travels  in  Formosa,  Loo-Choo,  Bonan 
Island  and  the  East  Indian  Islands  in 
general.  With  the  aid  of  numerous,  well 
executed  lantern  slides  the  wonders  of 
tropical  plant  life  were  brought  right 
before  the  eyes  of  the  members.  It  is 
always  a  treat  to  hear  Mr.  Wilson  speak 
of  his  travels  in  far  off  countries,  few 
horticulturists  having  been  favored  with 
such  experiences  as  have  fallen  to  his 
lot. 

A.  E.  Kundierd,  the  Gladiolus  special- 
ist, of  Goshen,  Ind.,  was  in  town  for  a 
few  days  last  week. 

New  Florists'  Ass'n  Committees 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Elo- 
.rists'  Association  took  place  at  the 
Parker    House,    Tuesday,    Dec.    2,    and 


CARNATIONS 

ARRIVING  IN  QUANTITY 

We  distribute  the  entire  output  of  Wm.  Sim,  the 
CARNATION  and  VIOLET  grower. 

He  is  the  largest  producer  of  these  flowers  in  the  East. 
The  fact  that  they  are  Sim's  flowers  guarantees  the  quality. 
Picked  and  shipped  to  us  twice  daily,  assuring  you  of  their 
freshness.  You  save  the  middleman's  profit  when  you  buy 
from  us.  Build  up  a  satisfied  and  large  trade  by  using 
our  flowers. 

Orchids  and  Roses 

we  receive  from  Dolansky's  range.  The  largest  collection 
of  Orchids  in  the  country  is  in  this  place.  We  have 
them  at  all  times. 

A  large  variety  of  miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens 
constantly  in  supply. 

We  absolutely  guarantee  the  quality  of  our  flowers  and 
you  can  feel  assured  that  we  will  do  everything  to  give  our 
customers  entire  satisfaction. 

Telegraph  or  telephone  a  trial  order.  We  feel  positive 
that  we  can  please  you. 

DOLANSKY-McDONALD  CO., 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Telephonest  Ft.  Hill  3630-3631       Business  Hours:  7  a.  m.  to  6  p.  tn. 

5  WINTHROP  SOm  boston,  MASS. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The  Exchange 


FAMOUS  WABAN    ROSES 

grown  and  sold  exclusively  by 

Waban  Rose  Conservatories 

ROSES  AT  WHOLESALE ;  SHIPPED  BY  EXPRESS  ANYWHERE 

Kinds:  Rusjell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Premier,  Thayer,  Brilliant  Killamey, 
White  Killamey.     Contracts  given  for  minimum  deliveries  daily 
or  weekly,  with  protection  in  Holiday  Seasons 
WRITE  OR  TELEPHONE 

Boston  Office,  15  BEACON  STREET 

HAYMARKET  800 


When  ordering,   please  meptlon  The  Exchange 


was  well  attended,  the  many  subjects 
under  discussion  giving  the  speakers 
ample  chance  for  lively  debate  and  the 
making  of  valuable  suggestions.  The 
membership  was  increased  by  six  new 
names.  Tne  secretary  of  the  publicity 
committee  reported  details  of  expendi- 
tures amounting  to  about  $1500. 

Peter  Fisher,  John  J.  O'Brien  ana 
Herman  Bartsch  were  appointed  a 
nominating  committee. 

In  answer  to  .a  letter  from  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston  in 
regard  to  its  proposed  flower  show  the 
chair  appointed  the  following  committee 
to  confer  with  the  club's  committee: 
Frederick  Palmer,  Seymour  Grose  and 
H.  R.  Comley. 

It  was  voted  to  hold  a  supper  find 
dance  at  some  hotel  in  the  near  future 
and  the  affair  was  put  in  charge  of 
Sidney  Hoffman,  William  Penn  andl 
W.  R.  Nicholson. 

To  take  charge  of  the  arrangements 
for  a  "Florists'  Night"  at  the  theatre 
or  any  other  suitable  action  to  boost  the 
"Say  it  with  Flowers"  song,  when  it  is 
sung  in  Boston,  the  following  committee 
was  appointed:  W.  R.  Nicholson,' John 
J.  O'Brien,  John  Boyle  and  Sidney  Hoff- 
man. 

A  committee  was  also  appointed  to 
represent  each  branch  of  the  florist  in- 
dustry and  to  make  suggestions,  each 
member  to  appoint  seven  other  members. 


The  four  selected  were  B.  Letson,  Chas. 
Robinson,  Wm.  Elliott  and  Arthur  Carr. 

Visitors  and  those  Visited 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Dennitt  of  Portland, 
Me.,  who  has  a  prosperous  florist  store 
in  that  city,  visited  the  wholesale  flower 
market  and  the  wholesale  dealers  in  Bos- 
ton the  past  week. 

Stephen  B.  Green  of  Philadelphia  was 
a  welcome  visitor  in  the  market  and 
wholesale  houses  for  a  day  or  two. 

F.  A.  Macrae  of  Providence,  formerly 
with  T.  J.  Johnston  &  Co.,  of  Provi- 
dence, R.  I.,  is  now  on  the  staff  of  Sid- 
ney Hoffman,  who  is  devoting  consider- 
able time  to  the  development  of  his  fruit 
department.  Mr.  Macrae  is  one  of  the 
sons  of  F.  Macrae  (F.  Macrae  &  Sons) 
of  Providence.  Michael  Gee,  formerly 
with  Thos.  F.  Galvin,  has  also  entered 
Mr.  Hoffman's  employ. 

Edward  Winkler's  new  Carnation 
"Morning  Glow"  is  a  great  favorite  at 
the  market,  as  well  as  in  the  retail 
stores.  Its  distinct,  soft,  rosy  shade  andl 
its  remarkable  keeping  qualities  have 
long  since  endeared  it  to  the  ladies,  who 
as  some  of  the  retailers  say,  "just  go 
crazy  over  it."  It  has  now  been  on 
trial  in  the  market  for  over  four  years 
and  having  stood  the  test  well  will  be 
distributed'  to  the  trade  this  season. 

Carbone  furnished  the  decorations, 
etc.,  for  the  Lockwood  wedding  at  Bed- 


December  13,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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For  the  Christmas  Holidays 


We  offer  you  exceptionally  well  grown  stock  of 

RUSSELL  -  COLUMBIA  -  HADLEY 

and    very  large  supply  of 

KILLARNEY  AND  BRILLIANT 

The  price  of  KILLARNEYS  will  appeal  to  the  customer  that  camiot 
afford  to  buy  the  more  expensive  Roses. 

BEAUTIES 

Mostly  specials,  not  many  of  the  medium,  none  of  the  shorter  grades. 
Our  BEAUTIES  are  the  best  we  have  ever  had  for  Christmas.  Order  early, 
the  supply  is  not  large. 

OTHER  ITEMS  THAT  WE 

recommend  are: 

CYPRIPEDIUMS,  in  any  quantity 

WHITE  LILAC,  very  fine  stock 


NARCISSUS 
STEVIA 
CALENDULAS 
BOUVAFIDIA 


POINSETTIAS 
DAISIES 
MIGNONETTE 
SNAPDRAGON 


Don't  be  disappointed.    Order  early  if  you  expect    to  have  your  order 
filled  complete. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
BALTIMORE.  MD.     ::     PHILADELPHIA     ::     WASHINGTON.  D.C 


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When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Roses 

Carnations 

Callas 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


Philadelphia    Wholesale    Florists    Exchange 

Have  room  for  one  or  two  good  growers.    Best  market 
Returns  made  promptly 


1616  Ranstead  Street 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  PhUadelphia,  Pa. 

All  Seasonable  Flowers 

When    orderiiie.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


ford,  Mass.,  last  Saturday,  which  was 
a  most  exclusive  and  elegant  affair. 
The  same  firm  had  charge.  The  same 
day  of  the  decorations  for  another  large 
wedding  at  Welleslcy,  Mass. 

Among  some  800  finely  grown  and 
heavily  fruited  Orange  plants,  in  John 
J.  O'Brien's  store,  there  are  a  number 
which  are  bearing  both  oranges  and 
lemons  on  the  same  plant  and  causing 
considerable  wonderment  as  to  how  it 
came  about.  On  the  occasion  of  Major 
Higginson's  funeral  Mr.  O'Brien  was 
honored  with  an  order  for  a  large  and 
costly  standing  wreath  from  the  New 
Toi-U  Stock  Exchange.  Beside  this  the 
firm  had  a  number  of  other  important 
orders  for  the  same  funeral. 

Several  of  the  growers  around  Boston 
have,  this  .vear,  put  their  best  foot  for- 
ward in  the  endeavor  to  grow  fine  Cycla- 
men, Begonias  and  Cleveland  Cherries. 
The  plants  seen  in  the  stores  are,  most 
of  them,  of  the  highest  grade  in  every 
way.  (In  price,  too.)  According  to  all 
reports  from  growers  they  will  sell  out 
the  last  plant  without  trouble  as  the 
demand  from  the  stores  is  increasing 
every  day. 


Interesting  Leotare 

At  the  request  of  the  Uept.  of 
Floriculture  of  the  University  of  Maine, 
at  Orono,  and  through  the  courtesy  of 
Hitehings  &  Co.  Miss  Annie  K.  K. 
Simmons,  on  the  firm's  staff  lectured  be- 
fore the  students  in  floriculture  at  the 
University  on  Nov.  21.  The  lecture  was 
illustrated  by  appropriate  colored  lan- 
tern slides  and  its  main  idea  was  to 
show  the  possibilities  of  cooperation  be- 
tween the  landscape  and  the  greenhouse 
architect,  in  carrying  out  plans  for  coun- 
try estates.  Miss  Simmons,  through  her 
enthusiasm  and  her  thorough  knowledge 
of  the  subject,  gained  •  through  many 
years'  connection  with  Hitehings  &  Co., 
is  exceptionally  well  qualified  to  lecture 
on  matters  pertaining  to  landscape  and 
greenhouse  architecture.  She  is  said  to 
be  the  only  woman  representative  in  this 
line  in  this  country.  Next  March  she 
will  speak  again  before  the  University 
class,  her  subject  being  "Greenhouse 
Construction  as  Related  to  Production." 
Houghton  &  (Jorney  are  well  satisfied' 
with  F.  T.  D.  orders,  which  are  increas- 
ing from  week  to  week,  the  total  being 
far  greater  than  had  been  anticipated, 
not  only  with  respect  to  the  numbers 
of  orders  but  with  regard  to  the  size 
of  the  individual  orders. 

Ardisias  Scarce 

The  Ardisia,  formerly  a  popular 
Christmas  plant,  will  apparently  be  less 
conspicuous  this  season.  According  to 
reports  from  many  retailers  these  plants 
are  to  be   had   only  in  limited  numbers, 


Christmas  Roses 

Beauties  (Burton  stock  and  Burton  quality), 
Russells,  Columbias,  Premiers,  Hadleys, 
Ophelias  and  Killarneys  will  be  strong  with 
us  and  promise  to  be  of  wonderful  quality. 
Your  order  will  have  our  most  careful  atten- 
tion.    The  earlier  it  reaches  us.  the  better. 

XMAS  CUT  FLOWER  List  ready  December 
13th. 

List  of  GREEN  GOODS  and  CHRISTMAS 
SPECIALTIES  now  ready. 

Everything  in  CUT  FLOWERS,  PLANTS, 
GREENS,    RIBBONS    and    SUPPLIES. 

BUSINESS  HOURS:     7  am.  to  5  p.m. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

The  Wholesale  FlorisU  ei  Philadelphia 

NEW  YORK,  117  West  28th  St. 

PHILADELPHIA,  1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 

BALTIMORE,  Franklin  &  St.  Paul  Sts. 

WASHINGTON,  1216  H  St.,  N.W. 


When  ordering,   please   mention    The   Elcbange 


Philadelphia,  Dec.  9,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Pricel  quoted  are  bj  the  hundred  uoleu  otherwise  noted 
Rosea — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumoeus,  per  bunch. . 
Sprengeri ,  per  bunch . 

Callas   

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Pompons,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Gardenias 

Lilacs,  per  bunch 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

Narcissus  Paperwhite 

Cypripcdium 

Snapdragon 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Violets — Double 

Single 


15.00  to  75.00 

10.00  to  35.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

6.00  to  20.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

10.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  15.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

10.00  to  40.00 

00  to  15.00 

10.00  to  50.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

.75  to    1.00 

.25  to      .50 

.25  to      .60 

20.00  to  25.00 

8.00  lo  12.00 

20.00  to  35.00 

.20  to      .SO 

2.00  to    3.00 

.50  to      .75 

to    2.00 

150.  to200.00 
4.00  to  6.00 
25.00  to  50.00 
8.00  to  15.00 
to  .35 
1.00  to  1.50 
1.00  to    1.50 


and  from  only  a  few  growers.  In  pre- 
vious years  Ardisias  could  be  bought  in, 
every  retail  store  at  Christmas,  this 
year  not  more  than  one  out  of  five  may 
be  able  to  offer  them.  A  well  grown 
nicely  berried  Ardisia  is  a  thing  of 
beauty  and  will  stand  much  abuse.  It 
has  always  been  regarded  as  a  distinc- 
tive plant  and  to  produce  quality  plant* 
in  quantity  requires  a  thorough  knowl- 
edge of  how  to  grow  it.  Although  Ar- 
disias are  easy  enough  to  grow,  they  are 
a  ticklish  proposition,  if  not  properly 
handled. 


*****************  *-*-^ 

Philadelphia 


■  ^^»i^^*,.»*^  4"V  w 

The  Market 

Dec.  9. — The  market  is  simply 
marking  time  before  the  holidays.  Busi- 
ness seems  practically  at  a  standstill. 
With  the  going  out  of  'Mums  the  mar- 
ket is  rather  bare  of  flowers.  The  sup- 
ply of  Roses  is  increasing  mainly  in  the 
longs  and  specials ;  there  is  a  shortage 
in  the  short  and  medium  grades.  Spe- 
cial Hadleys  have  advanced  to  50c.  top 
figures,  with  Russell  up  to  40c.  White 
Roses  are  rather  in  advance  of  orders. 
The  supply  of  Am.  Beauty  is  up  to  all 
re<iuirements. 

Carnations  show  increased  arrivals 
with  prices  holding  firm.  Sweet  Peas 
are  arriving  in  heavier  supply  and  im- 
proved quality.  Orchids.  (Tardenias  and 
liilac  are  to  be  had  on  advance  orders. 
There  is  a  moderate  supply  of  Violets. 
Paperwhites  are  rather  inactive,  with  a 
moderate  suppl.v.  'Mums  have  dwindled 
down  to  the  end  of  the  crops  of  ICaton, 
Nonin  and  a  few  other  odds  and  ends. 
Other  blooms  now  to  Ije  had  are  Snap- 
dragons, Cypripediuras,  yellow  Daisies, 
Callas,  Boiivardias  and  Calendulas. 
There  is  an  excellent  supply  of  all  greens 
for  Christmas,  including  Boxwood,  Holly, 
Lycopodium  and  Laurel. 


Here  and  There 

John  Kuhn  of  OLney  has  erected 
a  fine  store  and  show  room  adjoining 
his  greenhouses  on  Tabor  road.  Mr. 
Kuhn  is  a  successful  grower  of  Acaciaa 
and  Calceolarias. 

In  speaking  of  the  Christmas  business^ 
with  regard  to  plants,  Robert  Uraig. 
stated  that  the  shortage  on  blooming 
plants  extends  throughout  the  entire 
country.  The  Craigs  had  an  exception- 
ally tine  stock  of  plants  this  season,  be- 
ing practically  hooked  up  on  all  bloom- 
ing plants  with  the  exception  of  a  few 
thousand  Poinsettias. 

Clarence  U.  Liggit  shipped  three  car- 
loads of  Christmas  plants  to  one  of  the 
large  Eastern  cities  this  week. 

A.  M.  Campbell  has  a  well-grown  lot 
of  Poinsettias  for  the  holidays  at  the 
Strafford  Flower  Farm.  He  has  prob- 
ably the  largest  block  of  Carnation  Lad- 
die in  this  section  of  Philadelphia ;  these 
are   producing  wonderfully  fine   flowers. 

Recent  visitors  included  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
McClintock,  Scranton,  Pa.,  Mr.  Hill,  At- 
lantic City,  N.  J.,  and  Eugene  Daille- 
douze  and  F.  H.  Traeudly,  New  York 
City. 

Wm.  K.  Harris  has  exceptionally  fine 
ferns  for  the  holidays. 

Pennock  Bi'os.  and  H.  H.  Battles,  both 
had  occasion  to  send  one  of  their  men 
to  Pittsburgh  recently  to  execute  a  large 
funeral  order  in  that  city. 

Joseph  Josephs  of  Columbia  ave.  has 
a  new  Reo  delivery  car  of  handsome  de- 
sign. 

Godfrey  Aschmann  is  offering  a  com- 
prehensive collection  of  flowering  an(f 
foliage  plants  for  the  Christmas  trade. 

The  Henry  F.  Michell  Co.  makes  a 
specialty  of  handling  Christmas  greens 
and  Philip  Freud  states  that  the  Holly 
this  year  is  the  finest  he  has  ever  seen. 

Stephen  Mortensen  is  shipping  superb 
Premier  Eoscs  to  the  S.  S.  Pennock  Co. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  continues  goo<l.  Roses  arc  re- 
tailing at  S2.50  to  $4  and  Carnations  at 
.$1.50  to  J2.  Orders  are  being  booked 
for  Christmas  wreaths  well  in  advance 
this  .year:  there  were  many  disappoint- 
ments last  year  owing  to  the  shortage 
and  late  ordering. 

Edward  J.  Hass,  known  as  the 
Thames  st.  florist,  has  accepted  the  po- 
sition of  head  gardener  at  "Indian 
Spring,"  the  Bush  estate  recently  pur- 
chased by  J.  Francis  A.  Clark. 

AXEXANDER    M.\CLeXL.\X. 


Holyoke  and  Northampton  (Mass.) 
Florists  and  Gardeners'  Club 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  club  was  held  on 
Tuesday,  Deo.  2  at  E.  .T,  Cannincs.  Northampton, 
Mass.,  with  Prrs.  Harold  Keyep  in  the  rhair.  The 
election  of  new  officers  resulted  ns  follows: 

Pres..  G.  W.  Thormley,  Northampton;  Vice- 
President,  Harry  Sinclair,  Holyoke,  Mass.;  Secre- 
tar>'-treae>irer,  James  Whitinc,  Amherst,  Mass.; 
Local  press  representative,  Ned  irennessej-.  North- 
ampton, Mass.;  Corr.  .Sec'y,  Alex.  Hacsele,  North- 
ampton. Mass.  Executive  Committee:  A.  B. 
Butler.  Sec'y;  Wm.  Rchwartz  and  E.  J.  Canning. 

The  .Tanuar\'  nicetiiiR  will  be  held  in  Northamp- 
ton with  Butler  &  UlUnan.  A.  U. 


868 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  ''i.t&'n"  Cut  Flowew 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Dspartment; 

66-74  East  Randolph  SL,  Chicago 


Two  MUllon  Square  Feet  of  Glass  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL., 

in  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grore 


When  ordering,   please  menttoD  The   Bxcbange 


^CH1CAG0>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  Ml 
The  Foremost  Wboleaale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

Wben   ordering,    please   mention   The   Ezcbange 

E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
Richmond,  Indiana 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

Red   Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  whera 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
roins  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stocic  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

When   ordering,    pleaae   mention   The   Bictiange 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower* 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarters  for  Mrs.  RiisseH  Rosas 


Chicago         I 

^^^^^    ....'.Wll.     ■■!■■■■    ■» 


y^^^'y^^^'^. . . . .  ^ 

The  Market 

Dec.  8. — With  the  passing  of 
Thanksgiving  Day  business  continued 
fairly  brisli  until  the  cold  wave  and  bliz- 
zard of  Dec.  o  asd  4,  which  precipitated 
a  fuel  conservation  ruling  as  to  light  and 
beat  consumption  and  working  hours. 
This  reduced  the  volume  of  business 
considerably,  besides  causing  much  in- 
couveuieuce.  The  commission  houses 
conformed  to  the  short  hours  as  pre- 
scribed for  other  business  houses  in  the 
city.  With  the  cutting  off  of  light  at 
3.30  p.m.  all  who  had  business  to  attend 
to  for  the  remainder  of  the  day  in- 
stalled lamps,  lanterns,  candles  and 
every  other  conceivable  sort  of  illumina- 
tion.     The    ruling    upset    market    condi- 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Bxchang. 


Chiceigo,    Dec.   8,    1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 

Roses — American  Beauty, 

Specials per  doz 

30-36-inch  stems " 

24-inch  stems *' 

18-20-inch  stems " 

Short  stems per  100 

Premier 

Columbia 

White  and  Pink  Kdlamey 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Milady 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Ophelia 

Carnationst  Fancy 

Common 

Asparagus  plumoBus,  per  bunch.. , . 

Sprengeri,  per  bunch 

Adiantum 

Bouvardias 

Chrysanthemums,  Fancy. per  doz. 
Medium,  .per  doz. 

Calendulas 

Callas,  per  doz 

Ferns 

Forget-me-nots,  per  bunch 

Galax  Leaves,  per  1000 

Gardenias per  doz. 

Leucothoe  Sprays 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mexican  Ivy,  per  1000 

Mignonette 

Narcissus,  Paperwhites 

Yellow 

Orchids — Cattleyas,  per  doz. ...... 

''^        Oncidiums,  per  100  flowers. 
Cypripediums,  per  doz.  .  .  . 

Pansies,  per  doz.  bunches 

Snapdragons. per  doz. 

Smilax per  doz. 

Stevia 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 

Boxwood,  per  lb 


7.50  to  10.00 
6.00  to  7.60 
4.00  to  6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 

12.00  to  15.00 
8.00  to  36.00 
6.00  to  25.00 
6.00  to  12.00 
6.00  to  12.00 
6.00  to  26.00 
6.00  to  16.00 
8.00  to  35.00 
6.00  to  16.00 
6.00  to  15.00 
6.00  to  15.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

3.00  to 
.50  to 
.25  to 

1.00  to 

4.00  to 

4.00  to 

3.00  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

.25  to 
to 

3.00  to 

.75  to 

18.00  to  20.00 

to    6.00 

6.00  to    S.OO 

4.00  to    6.00 

8.00  to  10.00 
18.00  to  20.00 

6.00  to    8.00 

6.00  to 

1.50  to 

1.50  to 
to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 
.35  to 
.25  to 


4.00 

.76 

.60 

1.50 

S.OO 

6.00 

4.00 

4.00 

3.00 

3.00 

.35 

2.00 

4.00 

1.00 


6.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.50 
4.00 
3.00 
.60 


tions  for  a  time  as  it  was  feared  ship- 
ping would  be  interfered  with  and  con- 
ditions for  the  holiday  trade  took  on  a 
gloomy  aspect. 

The  news  on  Monday  that  the  miners 
had  agreed  to  end  the  strike  and  that 
the  ban  on  uon-essential  industries  had 
been  lifted,  brought  new  life  to  the  mar- 
ket and  while  the  short  hours  ruling  for 
the  economy  of  fuel  will  remain  in  force 
for  some  time  yet,  there  is  a  better  feel- 


For  CHRISTMAS  FLOWERS 

ZECH  &  MANN 

t^=*We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 

30  East  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO 


When  ordering,   pleasa  mention  The  Exchange 


"California"  Plant  Tub 

(REDWOOD) 

The  "California"  Plant  Tub  is  a  specia 
product  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.  Ex- 
pert workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni- 
ous color  and  substantial  quality.  Made 
from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  bound  with 
electrically  welded  wire  hoops.  No  better 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 
No.  Diameter  Each     Doz.     100 

5       8-in J0.75  J8.25  $62.50 

10     10-in 95  10.50     77.60 

15     12-in 1.50  16.00  110.00 

20     14-in.,  with  handles  1.90  21.75  168.75 

25     16-in.,  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 

30     18-in.,  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.50 

35     20-in.,  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.60 

F.O.B.  Factory 

Moderate  Packing  Charge. 

Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

r;oy  f.  WILCOX  &  CO. 

Manufacturers 
Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 

MONTEBELLO,  CAL. 

ordeirinv,  please  mention  The  Dxohange 


DREER'S"RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.  Each     Doz.        100 

10  20  m $3.25  $37.50  $287.50 

20  18  in 2.75     30.00     237.50 

30  16  in 2.25     26.00     195.00 

40  14  in 1.90     22.00     168.75 


■■■■I 


No.       Diam.  Each     Doz.         100 

50        12  in S1.50  $15.00  $110.00 

60         10  in 95     10.50      77.50 

70  Sin.. 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced. 

The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with  drop  handles. 


■ 


HENRY  A.  DREER,""""f^/s"i?^p\".El"^''"714-716  Chertnnt  St..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

When  orderlnc.    olease   mention   Tbe   Bxcbanee 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®.  CO..   Inc.,  Cambridge.  Mass. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  Tbe  Bxcbang* 

s^^Whilldin  Pottery  Company 

FLOWER  POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 


WAREHOUSE     IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


Wlien.ordeftnx,  pleaie  mention  Tb*  BxcbMnsa 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co..  200  Fifth  Ave..  New  York.  N.  Y. 
Made  of  Washed  Clays — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packad 

Wben  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

S)rracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

Manufsoturera  of 

Floriits'  Pob,  Bnlb  Puj, 

Fern  Diiliei,  etc. 

We  Lead  in  Quality,  Finisb  and  Service 

For  Cataloguea  and  DiaoounU  addreae 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

51  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jeney, 
and  Eastern  Statea  Territory 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Bxchange 

ing  all  around.  It  is  the  general  belief 
that  conditions  will  become  normal  suffi- 
ciently soon  to  handle  the  best  Christ- 
mas trade  this  market  has  ever  experi- 
enced. 

Severe  weather  has  reduced  the  sup- 
ply of  stock  but  there  is  enough  for 
present  demands.  Roses  are  abundant 
especially  in  the  long  andi  select  varie- 
ties ;  in  short  stock  the  demand  is  more 
active  and  all  is  sold  readily. 

Carnations  are  becoming  more  plenti- 
ful and  are  in  better  demand  than  they 
have  been  during  the  Chrysanthemum 
season. 


When   ordering,    pleasa   mention   The   Bichangs 

It  has  been  a  long  season  for  Chrysan- 
themums. Usually  at  this  date  there  are 
very  few  on  the  market;  consequently 
the  amount  of  this  stock  still  being  of- 
fered is  remarkable.  True,  all  the  large 
blooms  are  goue,  but  nice  commercial 
blooms  of  all  the  late  varieties  are  still 
obtainable  and  there  are  also  a  good 
many  late  Pompons. 

Paperwhite  and  Grand  Soleil  d'Or 
Narcissi  are  on  hand  in  liberal  quanti- 
ties. They  are  in  good  demand  but  not 
at  the  high  figures  of  a  month  ago. 
Violets  are  on  the  short  list  and  some 
(Continued  on  page  874) 


December   13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


869 


Channel  Bar, 
Flat  Rafter, 
Semi-Iron, 
Steel  Pipe, 
Construction. 
Materials  or 
Erected. 


Send  for  Catalogue  and  Estimates 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 

1   West  47th  Street,  New  York         Harrison  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
307  North  Irving  Avenue,  Scranton,  Pa, 


Wbep  orderlne-   please  mt-nndii   The   Kxc-HHuge 


AsbcsfAlf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Expands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  greenhouse  weather-tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.     $1.25  a  gallon. 

Youf  can't  get  anything  better  no  matter  how^rnuch 
more  you  pay.  The  ingredients  are  of  the  purest;  weighs 
but  10  lbs.  to  the  gallon. 

With  the  scarcity  of  coal  and  its  high  prices,  the  careful 
application  of  Asbestfalt  will  more  than  pay  for  itself  by 
keeping  your  greenhouse   air-tight. 


To  insure  beet  results,  apply  Asbeatfal* 
with  our  Liquid  Putty  Machine,  price 
S2-00.  With  every  barrel  purchase  of 
Asbestfalt,  one  machine  free. 


M^tropoIitanMatcricda 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


When  orderln;,  please  mention  Th<  Bx^Macv 


Quality  •  Durability  •  Efficiency 

are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

George   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 

ORANGE,       N.  J. 


Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  than  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
ject. 

Write  or  SEE  ME  before 
placing  your  order  else- 
where and  save  money. 


When  ordering,   pleaae   meptlop  The   Eicbange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Fr«*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTTY 

Gr^enhniiftP  WhitP      (Semi-Paste)  The 

urecnnouse  wnue     p^i^,    particular 

Florists      Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  ftet  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co 


2S1  BIm  Street 


BUFFALO.  N.  Y. 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  carry.  Available  for  prompt  shipment,  Urge 
stock  of  all  sises  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  apeolfi- 
catif'D  as  per  your  requirements.    Will  guarantee 
satiefaotion  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 
InqrxiritA  Solicited 


When     urdvriuc     i>leai«e     uifution     Tbe     Lxib/i 


peerless  Iron  pe^ 

INCORPORATKD 

288  Jackson  Avenue,  LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.Y. 


xchange 


'^^mi^^ii 


IK 


GETTING  RESULTS? 


Put  that  question  to  a  florist  who  owns  a  Lutton 
Greenhouse. 

With  a  scientific,  economical  heating  plant  that  is 
as  mechanically  perfect  as  it  is  possible  to  make  it, 
and  with  a  system  of  ventilation  that  has  no  su- 
perior, the  answer  is  bound  to  come  without  hesita- 
tion— "Of  course  !  " 

Lutton-built  greenhouses  insure  a  maximum  pro- 
duction with  a  minimum  expenditure  of  time  and 
money. 

And  maxmium  production  means  more  profit. 

The  time  to  break  ground  will  soon  be  here,  so  why 
not  talk  over  the  plans  for  that  new  greenhouse 
now?    Come  in  and  see  us,  or  we  will  call  on  j^ou. 


i 


WILLIAM    H. 
LUTTON  CO. 


B 

eottN 


HOUSES 


512  Fifth  Ave. 
New  York 


t^:^Tim7^<^s- 


BUILX 
TO  LAST 


JAC2BS 
GREENH2USES 

HOTBED  SASH 
MATERIAL  and  GLASS 


S.  JACOBS  ®.  SONS 


1569-1383  FLUSHING  AVE., 


1 


PLANS    AND 

PRICES 
SUBMITTED 


BROOKLYN,  N.  V. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


•ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR   POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


It  Lets  the  Florist  Sleep 


GIBLIN 


GREENHOUSE 


BOILERS 


Let  us  tell  you  about  it.    Price  named  delivered  anywhere     GIBLIN  &  CO. 
in  the  United  States.     Write  Now.  UTICA,  N.  Y. 


870 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 


Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 


Best  Stock 


Prompt  Deliveries 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E 


Right  Prices 


t^ 


The  A.T.Steams  Lumber  Co.  W^y 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS.  V***'* 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe  Exchange 


Have  Tight  Greenhouses 


By  Using 


IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks.  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

12J^,  25  lb.  kegs..  .18c.  per  lb.       H  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. . .  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 1  So.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,      New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 


H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


65th  Street  and 
3rd  Avenne 


BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


^rhen  ordering,  please  mention  The  Blxcbance 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the  best  of  material  is  used.  In  designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineers 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


WbeD  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe  Gxcbange 


Hotbed  Sash 

Prices  Rising 
Order  today  and  sate  money 


Made  of  No.  I  Cut  Cypress,  constructed 

as  perfect  as  half  a  century's  experience 

can  make  it. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

Largest  Hotbed  Maoufacturera  in  America 
1369-1383  FlashiDg  Ave.      BrooklTii,  N.  Y. 


lag  of 
LastB 

F.  O. 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 

GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
M  ASTICA  It 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious.admit! 
of  eipanslon 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W  BroaJwar.  N*w  Tork 


■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  eatlsfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW   PIPE  and  FITTINGS 


Pfaff  &  KendaU/%\%^l£»K".'}?.'5.''" 

Established  1902 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 


Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


HOTBED  SASH 

All  kinds  and  sizes 


Lower  than  the 
Market  Prices 


Metropolitan  Patented 

BOILERS 

Will  do  more  work 
than  any  other  boiler 
of  the  same  size;  starts 
circulating  almost  in- 
stantaneously; made  in 
all  sizes  to  heat  every 
every  size  greenhouse. 


PIPE 

Me6'omIifai)Mafericd€i 

1321-1339  Flushing  Ave..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


BUILD  THIS  CONCRETE 
BENCH  YOURSELF 

Make  the  parts  during  spare  time, 
erect     the     sections     when      desired.  « 
Easily,     quickly     and     inexpensively 
made.     Last    longer   than   the  green- 
house. 

Ready-Set  Concrete  Bench 

Send  today  for  interesting  bench  in- 
formation that  should  be  in  the  bands 
of  every  grower.  Some  day  concrete 
benches — why  not  now? 

Fred  J.  Mead,  371  Park  Are..  Now&rk,  N.  J. 


Make  Your  Own 
Flower  Pots 


At  a  cost^  of  a 
few  cents  each — 
a  fraction  of  a 
cent  for  the 
smaller  ones — 
and  sell  the  sur- 
plus at  a  profit 
of  200  to  500 
per  cent.  It  can 
be  done  with 
our  machine. 


Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave.,  Spol<ane,  Wash. 


..  I 


r  ipe  HAND  r  ipe 

All  kinds  cut  to  any  length  you  desire, 
with  or  without  threads. 

THE  ALDERMAN  METAL  CO. 
92  Orchard  St..   NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


WbtfD    urderlng.    please    mentton    Tbe    Bzctaaotf* 


December   13,   1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


871 


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Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses, Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc.,  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

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reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

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from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

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by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


HELP  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  head  gardener  on 
private  estate,  by  an  American,  age  4.3.  no 
children,  25  years'  experience  in  all  branches  of 
gardening.  First-class  grower  of  Roses,  Carnations, 
Palms,  Orchids,  'Mvims,  Aquatics,  Bedding  Plants. 
Care  kitchen-garden,  lawns,  trees,  shrubs,  etc. 
First-class  references.  Gardener,  60  Carson  av., 
Newburgh,  N.  Y.  12|13-2 

ATTENTION  GROWERS  AND  RETAILERS! 
Having  conducted  ray  own  business  successfully 
for  eight  years,  I  am  expert  at  growing,  landscaping, 
nursery  and  seed  business,  retailing,  making-up  and 
salesmanship.  Gave  up  in  1918  to  work  for  U.  S 
Government,  20  years'  experience.  What  have 
you  to  offer.     C.  J..  Florists'  Exchange.  12113-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  young  man,  as 
grower  and  designer,  7  years'  experience  in  both 
lines.  Can  furnish  references.  Experienced  in 
growing  Xnias.  Easter  and  bedding  stock.  Able  to 
come  at  once.  Please  state  wages  and  particulars 
in  first  letter.  Dan  Palmer,  305  Franklin  Ave., 
Scranton.  Pa.  12|13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  man  age  32,  of  neat 
appearance,  intelligent,  IS  years'  experience  in 
cut  flowers  and  potted  plants,  good  maker-up  and 
excellent  landscaper,  to  take  full  charge  and  work 
up  a  place  in  first-class  condition  if  chance  is  given. 
State  salary  and  particulars  in  first  letter.  C.  D., 
Florists'  Exchange  12113-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  manager  or  foreman 
of  a  commercial  greenhouse  establishment,  quali- 
fied to  take  entire  charge  if  necessary.  Familiar 
with  cattle,  farming,  herbaceous  plants,  and  out- 
side work  generally.  English,  married,  no  family, 
exceptional  personal  references.  B.  C.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  12113-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman,  20  years- 
experience  with  all  pot  plants  for  Xmas  and 
Easter,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids,  'Mums  and 
general  cut  flowers.  Good  propagator.  Can 
handle  help.  Age  36.  single.  B.  D.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 12113-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— Gardner  florist,  .30  years' 
experience  under  glass  and  outdoors,  wants  posi- 
tionion  private  place  or  commercial.  Open  engage- 
ment. A-1  reference.  Married,  no  children. 
Address  Gardener,  Bos  14,  New  Rochelle,  N  Y. 
12113-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  designer  and  decor- 
ator, also  thorough  outside  man.  Would  like 
to  connect  with  a  florist  in  some  town  within  com- 
muting distance  from  New  York  City.  Knickman, 
631  Putnam  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 12|13-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  general  greenhouse 

man,  single,  many  years  in  trade.     State  wages. 

Address  C-  Unckenbolt.  Fischer's  Hotel.  First  st., 

Hoboken.    N.   J. 12|20-3 

SITUATION      WANTED— By      general      green- 
house  man.   single;   many   years   in   the   trade. 
State    wages    willing    to    pay.      W.    N.,    Florists' 
Exchange. ll|29-3 

SITUATION    WANTED— By   salesman,  in  first- 
class  florist  shop.     New  York  experience.     C.  G.. 
Florists'  Exchange. __„_      _       1^1  ^0-2 

WANTED^ — Gardener,  experienced  in  growing  in- 
door and  outdoor  plants,  for  small  place  in  South 
Carolina.  Must  be  willing  to  take  care  of  grounds 
and  to  produce  results  with  a  small  plant.  Wages 
$65  per  month,  first-class  board  and  room.  Willing 
to  pay  more  as  business  grows.  State  all  par- 
ticulars in  first  letter  endosing  references.  The 
Florist.  McCoU,  S.  C,  R.F.D.  2,  Box  49.      12|20-2 

WANTED— District  superintendent  to  engage  sub- 
agents  and  book  orders  for  fruit  and  ornamental 
trees,  roses,  shrubs,  etc.,  whole  or  part  time.  Pro- 
tected territory.  Pay  weekly."  Excellent  position 
for  reliable  man  of  ability.  Write  today.  C.  H. 
Weeks  Nursery  Co.,  Newark,  New  York  State. 
1 2 1 20-2 

WANTED — One  or  two  good  young  men  in  our 
plant  department.  Those  who  have  had  green- 
house experience  would  be  preferred.  Write  stating 
price,  and  if  possible,  give  references.  Anton 
Schuitheis,  316  Nineteenth  St..  College  Point, 
N.  Y. lOjllt 

WANTED — EiperieT.'V  ^  ;;rower  of  general  stock, 

located  in  West  '  ..gmia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  exT>f^ced.     O.  D.,  Florists   Exchange. 

9|6-t 

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Note. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.  A  true  copy  will 
serve. 


WANTED — A  middle-aged  man  aa  nursery  fore- 
man, who  understands  budding  of  fruit  and 
Rosea;  can  handle  help  and  teams.  We  have  a  good 
opening  for  the  right  party.  Please  reply  stating 
age,  experience,  salary  expected,  etc.  C.  R.  Burr 
&  Co.,  Manchester,  Conn.  11115-t 

WANTED— Experienced  florist  to  take  full  charge 
of  small  commercial  place.  Good  wages  to  fight 
man:  also  percentage  will  he  paid  on  sales.  Refre- 
ences  required  Appiv  to  Bryn  Mawr  Flowet 
Shop.  Bryn  Mawr.  Del    Co..  Pa.  9|6-r 

WANTED — At  once,  experienced  man  for  retail 
store,  good  designer  and  decorator.  Good  salary. 
State  fullest  particulars  first  letter,  confidentially. 
75  miles  from  New  York  City.  C.  B..  Florists' 
Exchange.  12|20-2 

WANTED — Single  man  with  greenhouse  experience 
to  work  on  small  commercial  place.  State  wages 
expected,  with  room  and  board  furnished.  Refer- 
ences required.  Albert  F.  Nodine,  126  E.  Main  St.. 
Waterbury.  Conn. 12|13-1 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  line 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  first  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Matthewson, 
Sheboygan.    Wis. 9|27-t 

WANTED— Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Plants 

and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 

job  for  right   man.     Apply   by   letter,  giving  ex- 

perience.    Palisades  Nurseries.  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  9127-t 

WANTED — Good  propagator,  Hollander  preferred. 
Steady  work.     State  wages  wanted  and  experi- 
ence.    Westburv  Rose  Co..  {Vermeulen  &  \'an  Den 
Hoorn),  Westbury,  L.  1.,  N^V. 12127-3 

WANTED — A  thoroughly  reliable,  honest  flower 

seed  clerk;  one  who  is  capable  of  taking  care  of 

stock    and    has    held    similar    position.     Address 

Seeds,  Florists'  Exchange. ]3^}3l^ 

WANTED — Good  office  man,  coversant  with  the 

nurserj-  business.    The  Kelsey  Nursery  Co,,   150 

Broadway .  New  York  City, 12113-1 

WANTED — Florist,     first-class    man    for   general 

work.       Permanent    position.       M.    A.     Bowe 

332  Fifth  av..  New  York  City. 12|13-t 

WANTED — Man  for  warehouse      Also  to  act  as 

salesman  for  Florists'  Supplies  in  the  vicinity  of 

New  York  City.     B.  F.    Florists' Exrhange.l2|20-3 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for  high-grade  greenhouse   work.      Grandy   the 

Florist,  269  Granby  St..  Norfolk,  Va. t9|20- 

WANTED — Florist,  experienced,  steady  position. 

Apply    Florist's    Dcipartment,    Hotel    Biltmore, 

New  York  City. ll|15-t 

WANTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe,  332  Fifth  ave,, 

N.  Y.  C. 9|13-t 

WANTED — Man    for   general   retail   store    work 

H.  Berahad,  Florist  Dept.,  Fred'k  H.  Loeser  &  Co. 

Fulton  St..  Brooklyn.   N.  Y.  10|4-t 


STOCK  FOR  SALt 


AMARTIiLIS 


WHITE  HARDY  AMARYLLIS— Bulbs,  by  mail, 

20c.  each.     Exprepa,   15c. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo.  10i4-t 

ANDROMEDA 

ANDROMEDA  JAPONICA— lS-24  in.     Ask  for 

price. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I..  N   Y.   10118-3 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PlumOBus  and  SprenKeri  Seedlinps 
From  greenhouse  proven  seed,  $1.50  per  100, 
$10.00per  1000  2},t-u\  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10  00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irain.  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. 
■ 7ll9-t 

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STOCK   FOR    SALE 


ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 2-in.,    extra    large, 

$3.50  per  100.    Cash. 
W.  S.  Gibney.  Hagerstown.  Md. 12|20-2 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGRRI— 1500  2in.  seedlings, 
son  fine  3-in.   and  300  established  5-in..  to  make 
room.     Offer  the  entire  lot  for  $115.00.     Or  will  sell 
any  quantit.v  reasonable. 
Thomas  Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown,  Pa.  12|13-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2i<  in.,  3Hc.;  3  in., 

7'..c.;  4  in.,  12Uc.;  Sprengeri,  3  in.,  7c.    Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUM0SU.1— 2  in  ,  strong.   $3  50 

per  100  $30  per  1000, 
Dean  Ferris.  Peekskill.  N    Y. 9|20-t 

ASPARAGUS— P     N.   and    Sprengen.     See   dis- 
play ad.,  page  845. 
.1    F   Anderson.  Shorl  Hills.  N   .1         5|3- 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy.  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herms,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumosus  and  Sprengerii  seedlings. 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 
F.  E,  Werner.  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri    and   Plumosus,   SH-in 

and  4-in.,  $12  per  100,    Extra  fine  stock. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.         12[6-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in..  $5.00  per  100. 
Cash.     J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  12|6-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings.  100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa.  6|7-t 

AURACARIA 

AURACARIA  EXCELSA— 6-in.,  very  fine  plants, 

4  to  5  tiers.  S4  to  $5  each.      Packing  charges  at 

cost.     Wm.  K.  Harris,  55th  and  Springfield  Ave,. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 12120-2 

BEGONIAS 

BEGONIAS— (Pink)    in    bloom,    fine    for    Xmas, 

4  in.,  15c.    Cash. 
L.  J   Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa. 111  15-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings.   $15   per    1000       Cash 

with  order. A.    F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I. 819-t 

BOXV^OOD 

BOXWOOD— Sempervirens.  6-10  in,.  $30  per  100. 
Westbury  Rose  Co.,  Westbury,  L.  I..  N.  Y.  10118-3 

BULBS 

BULBS 
"Small surplus"  Double  Tulips  1000 

Tournesol,  red  and  yellow $32.00 

Single  Tulips 

Chrvsolora 22.00 

Gold  Finch 22.00 

Rose  Grisdelin 24.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
,303  Bulletin  Bldg.  Philadelphia,  Pa.     12113-1 

TRUMPET  DAFFODIL  PRINCEPS— Pure 
stock,  early,  40,000  M-in.  up,  $8  per  1000.  Less 
than  3-i-in.,  $4  per  1000.  Two  doz  of  the  former  or 
4  doz.  of  the  latter,  as  samples,  25c.,  by  mail  Cor- 
respondence solicited. 
John  H.  Umpleby,  Prop.,  Lake  View,  N.  Y.   10|25-4 

LILY — Giganteum,  tormosum.  multifiorurti 
rubrum,  album,  auratuni  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co..  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicacn.  Ill  51.1-1 

Headquarters    for     Dutch    and     French     flulbs 

F    Rvnveld  &  Sons 
91  Vesey  St.. New  York         5|3-1 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Hollnnd)  Ne«  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  lOH  S|3-t 


CALCEOLARIAS 


CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— Gdfla.,     21.4      in. 

$10  per  100.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  West  28th  St., 

New  York  City.  llj2U-t 

C.\I,CEOLARIAS— Hybrid,    choice    2l<i-in.,    10c. 
John    F.    Rupp,    Shiremanstown,    Pa.         12|fi-t 

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CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS— True   double,   deep   orange,   se- 
lected plants  for  cut  flowers,  2>s'-in.,  $5  per  100, 
$45  per  1000.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St., 
New  York  City. ll|29-t 

CALLAS 

CALLA    LILIES 
Godfrey  Callas,  2'-  to  3  inch  circum.     $20  per  100 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg., Philadelphia,  Pa.     12|13-t 

CALLAS — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift,  $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  St.,  Syracuse. 

N.   Y. _9|20-t 

CARAWAY 

CAR.\WAV  SEED — Fresh  new  crop,   well  cured 
seed,  per  lb.,  90c.;  in  100  lb.  lol.s.  65c.  per  lb. 
SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY, 
Wholesale  Seed  Growers. 
417  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     12|6-t 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Fill  your  Chrysanthemum  benches  with  Carnation 

Plants. 

Carnations  will  bring  a  big  price  Mother's  Day  I  I 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  the  plants  1 

Just   a   few   thousand   left. 

WHITE:  100         1000 

Matchless $12.00  $110.00 

White  Enchantress 12.50     120,00 

White  Wonder 12.50     120,00 

White  Pearl 12.50     120.00 

PINK: 

Nancy 1150     110.00 

Alice       11.50     110.00 

Rosette 1150     110.00 

Miss  Theo 12.50     120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.50     12000 

Enchantress  Supreme 15.00     140.00 

RED: 

Thenanthos 1100     100.00 

Good  Cheer 12.00     110.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

159  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  IIL ll|29-t 

CARNATIONS 
Don't  get  caught  by  the  shortage.  Rooted  Cut- 
tings and  2-in,  stock  will  be  scarce  this  Winter. 
ONLY  EARLY  PLACED  ORDERS  WILL  BE 
SURE  OF  BEING  FILLED.  We  will  have  all  the 
better  kinds.  WHAT  varieties  will  you  want? 
Write  us  to-dav. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

ll|29-t 

CARNATIONS — Early  cuttings  will  give  you  early 
flowers,  ready  for  immediate  shipment.  500 
Matchless,  400  Henry  Feiin.  1,50  Ward,  450 
Supreme,  200  Beacon,  250  White  Enchantress.  200 
Windsor,  350  Alice,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000;  the 
lot  for  $100.  Cash  please. 
Saco  Flower  Co.,  263  Beach  St.,  Saco,  Me.    12120-2 

C.\RN.ATIONS — See  our  display  ad.  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
12|13-t 

CHERRIES 

CLE\'ELAND     CHERRIES— l-in.,     25c.     each. 
Samuel  Smith's  ,Sons,  Jamestown.  R,  I.     12113-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Now  is  the  time  to  place  your  order  for  the  stock 
plants  of  Rooted  Cuttings  you  want  for  next  year. 
The  knowledge  of  how  the  various  varieties  acted 
this  year  is  fresh  in  your  mind.  Can  the  poor 
growers.  Buy  in  the  money  makers.  Stock 
plants  any  variety,  $6  the  100,  $50  the  1000. 
Rooted  Cutting  prices  for  later  delivery  sent  on 
request. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N   Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254.  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
11129-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Golden    Glow,     Unaka, 

October  Frost,  Early  Snow,  Early  Frost.  Smith's 
Advance,  Yellow  .advance,  t)conto.  Pacific  Supreme 
Halliday  Pink  and  White  Chieftain,  Enguehard, 
Razer.  Marigold,  Bonnaffon,  Nagora,  Scidewitz. 
POMPONS:  Iva,  Lagravere,  Golden  Climax, 
Western  Beatify,  Baby  Fairy  Queen,  t>verbrook, 
Hydia  Mason,  Buckingham,  Eugene  Langaulet, 
Diana,  Golden  Harvest,  $5  per  100.  F.  K.  Chand- 
ler  and  Sons,  Tcwksbury,  Mass, 12|  13-3 

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CHRTSANTHXMTTMS 


CHRYSANTHEMUM— Unaka,  Golden  Glow. 
Pacific  Supreme,  Early  Snow,  Oconto,  Halliday 
Early  Frost.  Chieftain  Golden  Queen,  October 
Frost,  Smith's  Advance,  Yellow  Advance,  Charles 
Razer,  Bonnaffon,  Seidewitz.  Dr.  Enguehard, 
POMPONS:  May  Pope,  Diana,  Golden  Climax. 
Baby  Yellow,  Fairy  Queen,  Westeni  Beauty, 
Buckingham,  Iva,  Mrs.  Frank  Beau,  Julia  Lagray- 
era,  Ciddie  Mason,  Eugene  Langelot,  $5  per  100. 
L.  J.  Renter  Co.,  15  Cedar  St.,  Watertown,  P.  O. 
Boston,  Mass. ll|29-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— In  bloom  and  bud,  pot- 
grown,  best  leading,  big  flowering  and  Pompon 
varieties.  Full  dark  green  foliage.  $9,  S12,  $18  and 
$24  per  doz.  When  ordering,  say  if  wanted  shipped 
in  or  out  of  pots.  Cash  with  order,  please.  Add 
5  per  cent  for  packing. 
Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point.  L.  I. l|10-8 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS-^OOO  Golden  Chadwick. 

500  White  Chadwick.     Stock  plants.     Make  me 

an  offer  for  the  lot. 
R.  A.  Elliott.  18  Pine  St.,  Morristown,  N.  J.  12|6-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock    plants.    Smith's 

Advance,    P.    Supreme,    Oconto,    Early    Snow, 

Charles  Razer,  Marigold,  S5  per  100.     Cash  with 

order.    Daisy  Hill  Gardens,  Derby,  Coim.     12|20-3 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock     plants     wanted. 

See  ad  under  Stock  Wanted. 
Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich.  12|13-t 

HARDY  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  25  varieties,  S3 

per  100,  prepaid.    Edward  Wallis,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

lllG-5 

CIITERAHIAS 

CINERARIAS — Dreer's  dwarf  and  semi-dwarf; 
Mixed  colors.  2>i  in.,  $4  per  100.  200  for  S7. 
in..  $6  per  100.  200  for  $11.  All  the  above  ready 
3  shift.  Chas.  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  ave. 
Ptica,  N.  Y. ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— 2Ji-in.,  half  dwarf  Hybrids.    See 

OUT  display   ad    this   issue.      Roman   J.    Irwin. 

108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— 3-in.  $7  per  100.     Cash.      M.  S. 

Etter.   "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremaos- 

towD.  Pa. 9I27-t 

CINERARIAS— Fine   3-in.,   $7   per    100.     Cash. 
J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 12|13-t 

CIiEMATIS 

CLEMATIS   PANICULATA— SeedUngs.  for  pot- 
ting or  flats.  $1  per  100. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     12|13-1 

COLEUS 

COLEUS— R.  C.  Golden  Bedder,  Verschafeltii, 
^ueen  Victoria,  Firebrand,  and  the  beet  fancy 
varieties.  Also  pink  and  yellow  Trailing  Queen, 
clean,  strong,  well  rooted  cuttings,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order:  satisfaction  guaranteed. 
A.  Nahlik.  261  Lawrence  St..  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N  Y. 
^ 12|6-t 

COLEUS— Brilliancy,  2H-in.,  $7  per  100.     Fire- 

brand  and  fancy  varieties,  2^-in.,  $6  per  100. 

Cash.      Newton    Rose    Conservatories,    Newton- 

ville,  Mass. 9|20-t 

COLEUS    BRILLIANCE,    or    XMAS    PERN— 

$1.50  per  100,  $12  per  1000. 
N.  Kiger,  Marietta,  Ohio. ll|lS-t 

COLEUS — See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwm,  IPS  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.  12|  13-t 


CUPHEAS 


CUPHEAS — Fine  plants  from  2ii-ia.  pots,  $2.50 

per  100.    Immediate  delivery.    Cash. 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass.  ll|29-t 


CYCLAMEN 


CYCLAMEN  PLANTS  IN  BLOOM 

Grown  by  an  Expert  1 

Ready  Now  ! 

^  Plants    that   will    be   sure   to   please  ! ! 

0    in.  Specimen    Plants  $13    per    doz. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

169  No.  State  St..  Chicago.  111. li|29-t 

CYCLAMEN— Mixed.  3  or  4  best   varieties,  from 

3  in.,  good  for  late  flowering.  $20  per  100.    Ralph 

W.  Ward,  Cross  St..  Beverly.  Mass. 11 1 29-3 

CYCLAMEN— 5  in.,  75c.  each;  4  in..  50c.  each. 
A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa. ll|15-t 

DAHLIAS 

NOT   QUANTfTY                                      QUALITY 
For_  the    best    in    Dahlias,    consult    us-     Best 
varieties  for  cut  flower  and  garden  decoration. 
LYNDHURST  FARM,  First  Road,  Hammonton, 
N.   J. 12|6-t 

DAHLIAS 
Large  list  of  Dahlias  at  special  prices. 
B.  HAMMOND  TRACY,  Inc.. 
Cedar  Acres,  Wenham,  Mass. 121 6-t 

DAHLIAS —  Divided   field-grown   roots,  best  cut 

flower  varieties,  in  all  classes.     Write  for  special 

trade  prices.     N.  A.  Hallauer,  Ontario,  N.  Y.l|24-8 

DAHLIA  ROOTS— Field  clumps.     Clumps,  Jack 

Rose,  red,  $6  per  100  while  they  last. 
Ralph  Hornor,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J. 1 1  |29-t 

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Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column. 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


Dec.  4,  1919 

To  the  Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

There  are  four  plain  words  to  use  when 
directing  shipment  of  goods: 

Freight 
Boat 
Express 
Mail 

Why    not    adopt    these    definitely    and 
forget  forever  the  words 

.Ship 
Send 
Forward 

Yours    truly, 
Chicago,  111.  J.  C.  Vaughan 


DAISIES 


BELLIS 
Strong,  2-in.  pot  plants. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  Rosea  (Double),  $5  per  100. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  White  (Double),  $5  per  100, 
Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost, 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
3PARKILL,  NEW  YORK. 12|20-4 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Snowball  and  Longfellow,  $5 

per  1000.  Boston  Yellow  and  Giant  White, 
Mrs.  Sanders.  See  display  ad  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New  York  City.  ll|29-t 
BELLIS  DAISIES — Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine, 

strong  plants,  July  sown,  $3.50  per  1000.  500 
at  1000  rate. 

Gustav  Pitzonka,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol.  Pa.  1|24-12 
DAISIES— Boston  Yellow,  extra  fine,  2H-in.,  $7 

per  100,  $60  per  1000. 

Hugo  P.  Streckfus,  Suffern,  N.  Y. 12|6-t 

DAISIES— Single  White   Marguerites,   $2.00   per 

100,  $18  per  1000.  Thos.  Parkinson,  26  Grand 
View  Ave.,  Norwalk,  Conn. I2|13-l 


DEIiPHXNTDMS 


DELPHINIUMS— Belladonna.  Gold  Medal,  For- 
mosum,  60o.  per  100,  $6  per  1000.     Send  for  list 
on  other  seedlings. 
J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y.     12|13-1 


dbac2:nas 


DRACffiiNA  INDIVISA  —  Fresh  ripe  seed  that 
will  make  quick  growing,  profitable  plants  for 

you.     1000  seeds   50c.;   5000  seeds   $2.00;   10,000 

seeds  $3.50. 

SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY 
Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 

417  Montgomery  St.,  San   Francisco,  Cftl.   12!6-t 

DRACfilNA    INDIVISA— 2-in.    strong,     $3    per 
100,  $25  per  1000. 

Dean  Ferris   Peekskill,  N.  Y 9|20-t 

DRACaiNAS  INDIVISA— 3-in.   pot  grown,    6o. 

B.  C.  B&ke  Co.,  Springfield.  O. 12|20-4 

DRACaiNA    INDIVISA— 2M-in.,     $4    per    1000 
Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton    N.  Y. 9|20-t 

ERICAS 

ERICAS — For   Christmas   and    Easter   blooming 

and  growing  on.     Inquire  for  prices. 
Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point,  N.  Y.         12|13-7 

FERNS 

Ferns  for   fern   dishes,    well  established,   in  all 
varieties,  2M  in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

Size        100      1000 

Roosevelt 2)f  in.  $7.00  $65.00 

Scottii 2)4' in.     7.00     65.00 

Verona 2M  in.     8.00     75.00 

Teddy,  Jr 2>i  in.     7.00    65.00 

Macawii  (new) 23^  in.  25.00 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.         12|31-t 

FERNS— 2006  Boston,  from  bench,  4-in.,  $15  per 
^  100:  5-in.,  $22  per  100.  Sample  dozen  of  each 
size  at  100  rate.  This  stock  is  very  fine,  young 
and  clean.  Try  this  sample  offer  before  placing 
your  order  elsewhere.  Cash  with  order.  Neflf 
Floral  Co.,  222  West  Liberty  av.,  W.  L.,  Pitts- 
burgh.  Pa. 10J25-4 

FERNS — Pot  grown  stock,  Teddy  Jr.,  and  Scottii; 
5-in.,  $6  per  doz.  Boston  and  .Scottii,  6-in.,  $9 
per  doz.,  7-in.,  SI. 25  each,  $15  per  doz.  Boston, 
10-in.,  fine  specimens,  $3.50  each.  Additional 
charge  of  10%  for  packing.  The  Walker  Floral  Co., 
Youngstown,  O. ^ 12|27-3 

FERNS 
No  charge  for  packing.     No  order  for  less  than 
100.     No  C.O.D.  orders.     2-in.  Boston,  Roosevelt, 
and  Teddy  Jr.,  5c.,  $45  per  1000.    Less  4%  for  your 
money.     B.  C.  BLAKE  CO.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 
12|6-t 

FERNS — Elegantissima  compacta,  5-in.,  at  50c.: 
Verona,  6-in.,  75o.;  Teddy  Jr.,  7-in.,  at  $1.00. 
Good  stock  grown  for  our  own  retail  trade  and 
have  a  surplus.  Talk  quick  if  you  want  some  of 
these.  We  take  the  cash,  please. 
H.  S.  Brandt,  York,  Pa. 10|25-4 

FERNS— Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.  (extra  fine),  6-in., 

Sl.OO,    $1.25;    8-in.,    $2.00;    10-in.,    $3.00  each. 

Packing  charges  at  cost.     Wm.  K.  Harris,  55th  & 

Springfield  Ave.,  W.  Philadelphia.  Pa.  12)27-3 

TABLE  FERNS— 2M-in..  best  varieties  of  Pteris, 

Aspidium  and  Cyrtomium.     Fine  plants,  $5  per 

100.     Cash  please.     A.   Marck,  Autumn  av.  and 

Hill  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ll|29-t 

FERNS — Boston  and  Roosevelt,  for  4  in.,  bench 

lifted,  $12  per  100.     Chas,  H.  Angstadt,  1572 

Mineral  Spring  rd.,  Reading,  Pa^ ll|15-t 

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FERNS — Boston,    4    in.,    20c.    and    25c.      Bench 
grown,    strong,    ready    for    6    in.,    50c.      Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  214  in.,  $5  per  100.  As- 
paragus Sprengeri,  3  in.,  SS  per  100.  Cash. 
Mclntyre,  Florist.  Easthampton,  Mass.  ll|15-t 
FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2!^-in.,  $5  per  100.  As^ 
paragus  Sprengerii,  6-in.,  from^bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash. 

N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower.  Albion,  N.  Y.  9|13-t 
FERNS — Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  flats.  2M-in.  for 
fern  dishes.  Boston  ferns  from  bench.  B.  Soltau 
Fernery,  251  Grant  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  9|13-t 
FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in..  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses.  Inc..  Anthony.  R.  I.   9U3-t 
FERN  SEEDLINGSXND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity;  see  advt..  page  845.  J.  F.  Ander- 

Bon.  Fern  Specialist.  Short  Hilla.  N.  J. S|3-t 

FERNS — Boston   and  Scottii.   bench  grown    fine 

bushy  plants,  for  5    in..   $25    per    100.     Cash. 

J.  M.  Sherrerd,  CUnton.  N.  J. 10|25-4 

VUVEHTEW 

FEVERFEW— Rooted  cuttings,  $1.50  per  100. 
W.  C.  Harvey,  Bolyston,  Mass. 12113-1 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS — Barker's  True  Winter-flow- 
ering. We  have  re-selected  this  stock  for  the  past 
five  years,  by  propagating  from  only  the  earliest 
and  largest  flowering  plants,  allowing  us  to  offer 
without  question,  the  best  Myosotison  the  market. 
This  variety  makes  a  strong  and  vigorous  growth 
and  should  be  planted  12  in.  to  15  in.  aparteach 
way.  When  well  grown,  will  produce  stems  12  in.  to 
IS  in.  in  length.  A  good  crop  to  follow  'Mums,  and 
can  be  planted  in  the  same  soil  with  excellent  re- 
sults. Plants  ready  for  immediate  shipment  from 
2K-in.,  $6  per  100.  $55  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
John  M.  Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No.  225,  Morristown, 
N.  J. 9|27-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Strong  field  grown  plants, 
transplanted,  best  varieties  for  pots  and  Winter 
blooming.  Myosotis  Paliistris  Semperflorens.  ever- 
blooming,  and  Victoria,  dwarf  light  blue.  $1..50  per 
100.     W.  W.  Macker.  Dighton.  Mass.         12|13-2 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Royal  Blue  out  of  2!4-in. 
pots.  $3.50  per  100.    Transplanted  plants  from 
outside.  $2.50  per  100- 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell.  Mass. ll|29-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 3000     Winter     flowering. 

2^  in..  $4  per  100.    Orders  shipped  same  day 

received.    W.  C,  Ehmann.  Corfu.  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Winter     blooming.     3-in., 

strong  plants,  $8  per  100.    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatoriea,     Newtonville,     Mass. 9|20-t 

FREESIA8 

FREESIAS — Our  Improved  Purity  are  in. 
Never  looked  better.  Buy  Freesiaa  for_  big 
profits.  Paper  Whites  will  be  scarce.  Prices: 
H  to  M-in.,  $6  per  1000;  H-in.,  plump,  $8  per 
1000;  H-  to  5^-in.,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
7126-t 

FUCHSIAS 

FUCHSIAS — Good  strong  plants,   from  4  in.,»in 
4  or  5  best  varieties,  just  what  you  want  for 
propagating,  $12  per  100. 
Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  st,,  Beverly,  Mass.    11129-3 

FUCHSIAS— Little    Beauty    and    other   best   va- 
rieties.    See  our  displav  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

FVNKIAS 


FUNKIAS — Variegated,   splendid   stock,    $5   per 
100.    Wohlerta  Nurseries,  Narberth.  Pa.     1|24-10 

QERANTPMS 

GERANIUMS— 2K-in.,  Nutt,  $6  per  100.     Mar- 
guerites, 2''2-in.,  Dbl.  White,  $8  per  100.     Mar- 
guerites, Boston  Yellow,  2I^-in.,  $8  per  100.     Pine 
stock,  for  immediate  shipment.     Cash  plea-se. 
F.  J.  Schlecht,  Plymouth.  Mass. 12120-3 

GERANIUMS— Extra  fine,  2M-in-,  Nutt,  Poite- 
vine,  Ricard,  Viaud,  White,  $5  per  100.    Ready 
Nov.    Book  orders  now.    Newton  Rose  Conserva- 
tories,   Newtonville,    Mass.  9|20-t 

GERANIUMS— R.   C,  mixed,  ready  in  October 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

GERANIUMS— Nutt    and    Castellane,    2ii    in., 
3J-2C.,  $30  per  1000;  3  in.,  4Mc.,  $40  per  1000. 
"""     ~  ll|15-t 


L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. 


GERANIUMS— 2M-in.,  Poitevine,  S5..50  per  100, 

$50  per  1000.     Good  stock,  well  packed.     Cash. 

E.  B.  Dolby.  Gt.  Barrington,  Mass. 12120-2 

GER.^NIUM.S — See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

12|  13-t 


GLADIOLI 


GLADIOLI  BULBS — Best  forcing  varieties,  first 
size,  l}-<  in.  and  up.  America,  Augusta.  Halley, 
$3.50  per  100,  $30  per  1000.  Mrs.  Francis  King, 
$4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.  Peace,  $5  per  100,  $45 
per  1000.  Panama.  $6  per  100.  $50  per  1000.  Ask 
for  full  list  of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J.  Irwin. 
108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

GLADIOLI 

Forcing  bulbs  of  high  quality. 

B.  HAMMOND  TRACY,  Inc., 

Cedar  Acres,  Wenham.  Mass. 12]6-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


REPORTS  from  all  over  the  world  state  that 
DIENER'S  new  Gladioli  are  the  largest,  finest 
and  most  wonderful  ever  produced.  Ournew  cata- 
log showing  eight  of  our  new  varieties  in  natural 
colored  plates,  will  be  sent  free  on  request. 
RICHARD  DIENER  COMPANY,  Kentfield, 
Cal. ll|15-t 

GLADIOLI— Crystal    White,    great    for    forcing, 

made  good  last  five  seasons.     Stock  limited.     $4 

per    100,    $30   per    1000,   first   size.     Harman   H., 

Baer,  New  Hyde  Park,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1 124-8 

GLADIOLUS— Red,  $20  per  1000  while  they  last 

Small  ones  left  on  just  as  dug;  put  in  free  of 

charge.    Ralph  Horner,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.       ll|29-t 

GLADIOLI  AMERICA— li.-in,,  up,  $20 per  1000. 
GLADIOLI  AMERICA,  lU-in.,  up.  $17  per  1000. 
A.  P.  Home  &  Co.,  Manchester,  N.  H.         12|13-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

THE  WAYSIDE  Gardens'  Wholesale  Hardy  Plant 
list  is  ready.  Contains  Peonies,  Phlox,  Iris, 
Delphiniums,  Dahlias  and  a  hundred  or  more  of 
other  kinds  of  plants  and  bulbs.  Write  for  a  copy 
or  let  us  quote  you  prices  on  your  list. 
The  Wayside  Gardens  Co.,  Mentor,  Ohio.     10|4-t 

HELIOTROPE 

HELIOTROPE— Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  Rooted  Cut- 
tings.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

HERBS 

HERBS 
Strong,  field-grown,  ready  for  use. 

Per  100 

Rosemary $7.50 

Lemon  Thyme 6-50 

EngUsh  Thyme  (Vulgaris) 6.50 

Peppermint 7.00 

Spearmint 6.50 

Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL,   NEW   YORK. 12120-4 

HTPBANGBAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere,  Bon- 
quet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed.  Field 
grown,  12-15  branches,  $1;  10-12  branches,  75c.: 
7-10  branches,  60c. ;  5-8  branches,  50c. ;  4-6  branches 
35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.;  2  branches,  20c.  and  1 
branch,  12c.  Pot-grown,  6  in.,  M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed  varieties,  60c. 
A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa. ; 8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS— French  varieties.  4  in.,  pot 
grown,  $18  per  100.  Field  grown,  very  strong 
plants,  from  4  to  8  shoots  $50  per  100.  J,  H. 
Fiesser,  741  Hamilton  av..  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 
llllS-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  beat  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c..  6-in.  30c..  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75o. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo,  O. 7|S-t 

HYDRANGEAS — Otaksa  and  French  pot  grown, 

6  in.,  30c.;  6  in.,  35c.    Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa.  ll|15-t 

FRENCH    HYDRANGEA— Mixed,    2M-in.,    $5 

per  100. 
Rosendale  Greenhouses,  Delanaon,  N.  Y.       9|6-t 

HYDRANGEA   OTAKSA— Field-grown,   with    3 

to  6  branches,  5c.  a  bud.    Strong  and  well  ripened. 

Madsen  &  Christiansen,  Woodridge,  N.  J.     10[25-4 


utis 


GERMAN  IRIS 
Florentina  alba,  white,  S5c.  per  doz.,  S6  per  100. 
Madame  Chereau,  light  blue,  same  price.  Albert 
Victor,  soft  blue;  Juanita,  clear  blue;  Mrs.  Neu- 
bronner,  yellow;  Pallida  dal.,  light  lavender; 
Queen  of  May,  rose;  $1.50  per  doz.,  S12  per  100. 
Catarina,  clear  blue;  Her  Majesty,  bronze;  Lohen- 
grin, violet  mauve ;  Niebelunger,  deep  purple : 
Princess  Victoria  Louise,  yellow;  Rheine  Nixe, 
violet  blue;  King  of  Iris,  satiny  brown;  S3.50  per 
doz.,  $25  per  100.  German  Iris  in  mixture,  $8  per 
100. 
Mountain  View  Floral  Co.,  Portland.  Ore.    ll|29-3 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Broa..  Elmsford,  N.  Y. 6-14 [t 

ENGLISH  IVY— Strong,  field-grown  and  Rooted 
t  Cuttings.  See  our  display  ad  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

ENGLISH  IVY— Extra  strong,  well  rooted,  $1  per 

100.     J.  Dvorak,  Nurseryman,  Flushing,  N.  Y. 

12113-1 

JERUSAI^EM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 
We  have  1000  extra  fine,  6-in.  plants,  15  to  18  in. 
high  and  loaded  with  ripe  berries,  originally  sold 
for  S9  to  S12  per  doz.  These  plants  we  offer  to  the 
trade  for  the  next  two  weeks  at  S7  per  doz.  This 
stock  is  extra  fine  Smith  quality,  guaranteed  as 
represented  and  sold  only  at  a  sacrifice  tolmake 
room  for  Easter  stock.  Cash.  %f^ 
SAMUEL  SMITH'S  SONS,  JAMESTOWN,  R?I. 
12|6-t 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6,  7  and  S-in.  pots,  50c.,  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.50  each.    Cash.    Newton  Rose  Conservatoriea, 

Newtonville.  Mass. 9|20-t 

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KENTIAS 


KENTIA   BELMOREANA— Average  in   3  end 

4  leaves,  good  strong  plants,  out  of  2^4 -in.  pots, 

at  $15  per  100 — larger  quantities  upon  applica- 

tion.     J.  H.  Fiesser,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.       6|14-t 


MAGNOLIA 


MAGNOLIA  GRANDIFLORA— 1  to  2  ft.,  $20 
per  100.  2  to  3  ft.,  $40  per  100.  3  to  4  ft.,  860 
per  100.  4  to  5  ft.,  $100  per  100.  Upland  grown, 
northern  exposure,  stocky  and  well  branched. 
Valdesian  Nurseriea,  Bostic,  N.  C.  10|25-4 


MARGUERITES 


MARGUERITES— Fine    healthy    stock,    out    of 

2H  in..  $4  per  100,     W.  Rummler,  49-51  Park 

av.,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 12|20-2 

MARGUERITES— 2}., -in.  and  3-in.,  white,  nice 

stock,   $5  and   $8  per   100.    Cash.    Frank   S. 

Hand.  Sag  Harbor.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. l|3-4 


MYOSOTIS 


MYOSOTIS— Winter-flowering,     2yi-m.,     $5    per 
100.     W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y.  9| 20-t 


NARCISSUS 


NARCISSUS 
"Guernsey"  1000 

Emperor,  first  size,  single  nose $2S.0O 

Grand  Primo,  double  nose 28.00 

C.  U.  LlGGIT.WhoIcsale  Plantsman. 
303  Bulk-tin  Bide.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.     12113-t 

NURSERY   STOCK 

LET  me'quote  prices  on  your  wants._   No  one  packs 

better,  or  ships  quicker.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 10|lS-3 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET— 100  choice  specimen 
pyramidals,  sheared  6  ft.  to  S  ft.  Also  300 
Scotch  Pines,  12  ft.  to  IS  ft.,  .-i-l  stock.  Just  the 
thing  for  immediate  effect.  Alexander  MacLellan, 
87  John  St.,  Newport,  R.  I. 12|13-3 


ORCHIDS 


CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen. 

P.O.  Boz  No.  51,  Edgewood,  K.  I.  8|16-t 


PANOANUS 


Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  from  open,  for  6-in.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.    Soar.    Little    River,    Fla.  S|3-t 


PANSIES 


PANSY  PLANTS  of  my  largest  flowering  mixture 
of  show  varieties,  strong  stock.  July  sown,  $3.50 
per  1000.  10,000  lota,  $3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy, 
in  bud  and  bloom,  $6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White,  Yellow  and  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 
Gustav  Pitzonka  ,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.  1|24-12 

PELARGONIUMS 

PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 


York. 


6|28-t 


PEONIES 


PEONY  B.VHGAIN 
300  Festiva  Maxima,  3000  Duchess  De  Nemours, 
900  Mme.  Ducel.  the  three  finest  cut  flower  va- 
rieties: divided  roots;  Pennsulvania  grown;  imme- 
diate delivery,  $15  per  100.  In  lots  of  1000  or 
more,  $13.50  per  100. 

S.  S,  PENNOCK  COMPANY, 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll|15-t 


PEONIES— Good       stock,       reasonable 
Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co.,  Sarcoxie,  Mo. 


prices. 
1117-9 


PEONIES — Finest  named  varieties,  15c.    List  free. 
W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y.  10|18-3 


PETUNIAS 


FETI!XL\S 
DIENER'S     RUFFLED     .MONSTERS.     Single; 

largest  and  finest  in  existence;  quickest  and 
surest  money  makers  of  the  day;  sell  at  sight.  Seed 
in  separate  colors,  red,  pink,  white,  purple,  flesh 
pink  frilled,  variegated  and  mixed  colors;  50c.  per 
trade  package.  Our  new  catalogue  with  natural 
colored  plates  free  on  request. 
RICHARD     DIENER     COMPANY,     Kentfield, 

Cal ll|15-t 

PETUNIAS— Double  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.50  per 

100,  $20  per  1000.     Postpaid.    Roman  J.  Irwin, 
108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  City^ ll|29-t 


FOINSETTIAS 


POINSETTIAS— 3-in.    pots,    $25   per    100;    4-in. 

pots  $40  and  $60  per  100.    For  larger  sizes  and 

pans,  ask  for  prices.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 

28th  St.,  New  York  City.  ll|29-t 


NOTE. — When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


Continued  on  Nest  Column 

Exchange  Ads  Pay  Well 


PBIBnTI.AS 

We  have  extra  heavy  2H-in.  stock  of  the  new 

PRIMULA  EUREIvA 

a   recent   English   introduction   of   highest   merit; 

large  flowers,  beautiful  pink  shades; 

$7.50  per  100,  $67.50  per  1000. 

Of  our  well  known 

SILVER   DOLLAR  STRAIN, 

We  also  have  .\pple  Blossom.  Rosea,  Kermesina 

and  Salmonea, 

2>i.  in.,  $6  per  100,  $57.50  per  1000. 

Strong  3  in.  of  above  varieties,  including  Eureka, 

$12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA   MALACOIDES  TOWNSENDII 

2'4   in.,  now  $8  per  100.  $75  per  1000;  3  in.,  $12 

per  100. 

Henry  Schmidt, 

673  Church  Lane.  North  Bergen,  N-  J.         ll|15-t 

PRIMULA    Obconicas   and   Chinese    Primroses — 
20.000  large  plants,  all  colors  with  plenty  dark 
red  in  bud  and  bloom;  4  in.,  ready  for  5  in.     $10 
per  100;  3  in.,  Obconicas,  $6  per  100. 
EDWARD  WHITTON,  Utica.  N.  Y.  ll|29-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2^4'-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av..  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

PRIMULA    Malacoides,      Rosea    and     Kewensis, 
good  plants  out  of  2,'4-in.  pots,  54  per  100.    Same 
out  of  SJi-in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100.    Cash. 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell.  Mass 11129-t 

PRIMUL.'iS— From   the   lightest   to   the   darkest 

shades,  fine  large  plants,  full  of  buds  and  blooms. 

Chinensis  and  Obconicas.  4  in.,  $10  per  100;  33.2  in., 

$8  per  100.    Samuel  Whitton,  Utica,  N.  Y.    ll|15-t 

PRIMULAS — Obconica  Grandiflora,   4-in.,   ready 

for  shift,  $15  per  100.     Careful  packing.     Cash. 

Miss  M.  Dewey,  51  Hollenbeck  Ave.,  Gt.  Barring- 

ton,  Mass. 12|13-t 

PRIMULA      OBCONICAS— Miller's   Giant,   fine 

3-in.,  $7  per   100.     Cash. 
J.  W.  Miller,  Sliiremanstown,  Pa. 12-13-t 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES— In    bud,    3-in.,    $5 

per  100.     Cash  with  order  please. 
Wm.  F.  Hoffman,  Poughkeepsie.  N.  Y.         12|13-t 

PRIMUL.\S — See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  lOS  W.  asth  St.,  New  York  City. 
12113-t 

PRIMULAS— Extra  fine  Chinensis,  5  in.,  $75  per 

100. 

Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverly,  Mass. ll|15-t 

ROSES 

Here's  Your  Chance  1 1 

Get  an  early  start. 

Make  Money  1 1 

100         1000 
3000  2H  in.  Columbia  Rose  plants. $20.00  $175.00 
Own      root — Fall      propagated — 
Immediate  delivery. 

10,000  Premier  Rose  Cuttings 20.00     175.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell,  bench-grown, 
2-vr.   old,  ready   for  immediate 

shipment 20.00 

Big     Demand  !  !  1     Order     NOW  I 
M.    C.    GUNTERBERG. 
Wholesale  Florist, 
169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  111. 11 1 29-t 

ROSES — XXX  selected,  2-yr.-old.  American  field 
grown,  for  forcing  for  Easter  sale.  Frau  K. 
Druschki,  Ulricli  Brunner,  Gruss  an  Teplitz,  Gen. 
Jacq.,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Dorothy  Perkins,  $45  per  100. 
2j4-in.,  own  rootRoses,  ask  for  list.  Killarney,  Pink 
and  White,  also  Brilliant,  $50  per  100.  Ask  for 
complete  list  of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J. 
Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.         ll|29-t 

ROSES— XXX  selected,  2-yr.-old,  American  field 
grown,  for  forcing  for  Easter  sale.  Frau  K. 
Druschki,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gruss  an  Teplitz,  Gen. 
Jacq.,  Mrs.  J.  Laiug,  Dorothy  Perkins,  Tausend- 
schoen,  $45  per  100.  Killarney  Pink  and  White, 
also  BrilUant,  $50  per  100.  Ask  for  complete  list 
of  all  other  varieties.    Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth 

St.,   New  York  City.        ll|29-t 

ROSES  . 
Let  us  figure  on  your  planting  requirements  for 
next  year      We  are   featuring   the  product  of   a 
skilled  propagator.    Write  for  prices. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE. 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
ll|29-t 

ROSA  MULTIFLORA  JAPONICA— Seedlings 
28,000.     Suitable  for  budding  field-grown  Roses 

next   Summer.     $8   per    1000. 

DeBaun  &  Co.,  Wycoff,  N.  J. 12|13-2 

List  of  2>4   and  4-in.  Roses    ready,   on  request. 

Leedle  Co.,  Expert  Rose  Growers,  Springfield,  O. 

12|13-t 

SEEDS 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rietiea   and    mention    the   following    aa   a   guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Loiase  Gude,  Yarrawa.  Bl-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20   Ludlow  at.     Philadelphia,    Pa.  8|0t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  beet 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.60 

Per  10,000  seeda 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-118  Seventh  St..     Pitt»burgh,  Pa.     5|3-t 

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SEEDS 

Freeh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorous, 
ath-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  beat.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

5000  Seeds 5.00 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0  75 

5000  Seeds 3.60 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

.TOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st San  FranciBOO.  Cal.      5|3-t 

Orders  booked  for  Ampelopsis  Veitchi  fresh  seeds. 
$1.50  per  lb.  Clematis  paniculata,  $2.50  per  lb. 
Cash.  J.  Dvorak.  Nurseryman.  Flushing,  N.  Y. 
12113-1 

SMILAX 

SOUTHERN     WILD     SMILAX— $3    per     case. 
Wintergreen  Gardens,  Marion,  Ala.  12|13-3 

SMILAX — Extra  strong,  3H-in.,  12c.  Cash  please. 
Chas.  W.  Euston,  Somerville,  N.  J.  12|13-1 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGON 
We  have  shipped  thousanffs  of  plants  since  Octo- 
ber firstand  havenot  received  one  single  complaint 
Our  stock  is  grown  right,  our  packing  is  done  right, 
our  chstomers  are  treated  right.  Your  order  placed 
with  us  insures  you  against  disappoi  ntment.  Key- 
stone, Enchantress.  Silver  Pink,  Phelps'  White. 
Giant  Yellow  and  Garnet,  $5  the  100,  $46  the  1000, 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.    H.    Cotter.   Pres.,   Box   254,   Jamestown, 
N.  Y. ll|29-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong,  heavily  branched, 
healthy  plants,  out  of  2,'.2-in.,  Nelrose,  Buxton, 
Keystone,  pinched  back  several  times,  $4,50  per 
100.  These  are  plants  guaranteed  to  please,  or 
money  back.  Geo.  P.  Drew.  Hyannis.  Mass.  12113-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  King  and  Virginia,  best 

Pink,  from  2'^-in..  healthy,  pot  brand,  pinched 

back,  large  plants,  will  hold  ball  in  shipping,  $5  per 

100.     C.  F.  Wegner,  Norton.  Conn. 12|13-1 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,  Enchantress,  Nel- 
rose, and  Bronze  Beauty,  strong  healthy  plants, 
out  of  2'4-in.  Can  ship  at  once.  $4  per  100, 
Cash  with  order.  Bridle  &  Latham,  Navesink. 
N.J. 12113-2 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink,  Nelrose,  Garnet 
Giant  White,  and  Giant  Yellow,  strong  healthy 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment,  none  better, 
from  2'4  in.,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Hopkins,  the  Florist,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone,  strong  plants, 
pinched  back  several  timea,  $5  per  100,  $45  per 
1000.  Out  of  2M-in.  Cash  with  order.  John 
M.  Barker,  P.  O.  Box  No  225,  Morristown, 
N.  J. 9|27-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 400  Giant  White,  Giant  Red 

Giant  Pink,  Giant  Yellow,   2  in.,  $2  per   100; 

seedlings  of  above  ready  October.  75c.  per  100,  $5 

per  1000.    F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend   Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 214    in.,   all   colors..     See   our 

display  ad  this  issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W  . 

28th  St.,  New  York  City. 11129-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 5000     Silver     Pink,     Nelrose, 

2}4  in.,  extra.    $5  per  100.    Orders  shipped  day 

received.i^W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  ft,  I'AtoiH  in.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft,  VA  to  IM  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  15<  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft,  2M  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft,  3  to  3H  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft,  3}^  to  4  in.  cal ■. 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa.  9|13-t 


VINCAS 


VINCA    MINOR— (Myrtle)    strong,   3H-in.,   $10 

per  100,  895  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons,  Red  Bank,  N.  J.   9|27-t 


MISCELLANEOUS    STOCK 

English  Ivv,  R.  C  extra  fine  stock  for  immediate 
delivery,  $15  per  1000.  Ageratum  R.  C,  Stella 
Gurney.  $10  per  1000.  Ageratum  Stella  Gurney, 
2','^-in.,finestock,  $4  per  100.  Cyclamen,  Wansbek 
strain,  mixed,  3-in  ,  $12  per  100.  Cyclamen.  Wans- 
bek strain,  2M-in..  $8  per  100.  Begonia,  Mrs. 
Patten,  2>i-in.,  $8  per  100.  All  the  above  stock 
for  immediate  delivery.  Rudolph  Irsa,  East 
Hampton,    N.    Y. 121i:i-t 

FERNS — Scottii,  Boston,  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench   grown.      Also   English    Ivy,    field-grown. 

Prices  on  application.     Herman  W.  Dreyer.  Lenox 

rd.  at  E.  38th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N^^ 1014-t 

Continued  on  Next  Column 

Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column 


VEGETABLE  PLANTS  AND  SEEDS 

LARGE  ASPARAGUS,  RHUBARB  and  WIT- 
LOOF  CHICORY  ROOTS,  for  Winter  forcing  in 
cellar  or  greenhouse.  These  delicious  vegetables 
are  easily  and  quickly  forced  and  may  be  had  fresh 
and  crisp  all  Winter.  'They  can  also  be  marketed 
at  a  very  high  price.  Asparagus  roots,  forcing  size 
$4  per  100,  $35  per  1000.  Rhubarb  roots,  forcing 
size,  $1.60  per  doz.,  $7.90  per  100.  Witloof 
Chicor>'  or  French  Endive  roots,  $3.75  per  100,  $25 
per  1000.  Catalog  and  cultural  directions  free. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.  12|6-t 

WHAT  DO  YOU   NEED  for   1920  in  Vegetable 
seeds  ?    Send  your  want  list  now  for  special  con- 
fidential quotation.     Address: 
Fargo's    Seeds,  Frenchtown,  N.  J. 12|6-t 

LETTUCE  PLANTS— Grand   Rapids,  $2.26  per 

1000,  postpaid. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         ll|29-t 

FRUITS 

ST.    REGIS    RASPBERRY    PLANTS— $25    per 
100,  $20  per  1000;  $19  per  1000  in  5000  lots  or 
over. 
Shady  Lawn  Nurseries,  Hammonton ,  N  ■  J .     1 1 1 29-t 

STOCK  WANTED 


ATTENTION 
GROWERS  OF  SWEET  PEAS  AND  WINTER 
AND  SPRING  FLOWERING  NOVELTIES 

Wanted  consignors  of  Sweet  Peas  and  other  flower- 
ing novelties.  We  can  use  something  especially  fine 
and  can  assure  satisfactory  returns  accordingly.  If 
you  are  a  grower  in  the  cities  listed,  and  inter- 
mediate points,  you  can  ship  to  us  by  parcel  post 
for  following  morning  delivery.  Buffalo,  Detroit, 
Chicago.  Toledo,  Columbus,  Cleveland,  Cincinnati, 
Washington  CD.C),  Philadelphia  and  New  York. 
We  are  an  old  reliable  house,  established  20  years, 
with  a  capital  of  half  a  million  dollars  for  your  pro- 
tection. This  is  your  opportunity.  Write,  advis- 
ing of  your  stock,  before  shipping.  C.  H.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  12|13-1 


W.^NTED—Good  plants  of  the  following:  Doron- 
icum  excelsum  magnificuni  or  excelsum;  Au- 
brietias ;  Aconitum  autumnale ;  Anemone  Queen 
Charlotte;  Anemone  rosea;  Campanula  Moer- 
heimii;  Eryngiimi  Amcthstinvim;  Gaura  Lind- 
heimerii;  Gerberas  Jamesonii;  Hcuchera  Sanguiuea; 
Lychnis  Chalcedonica;  Primula  veris;  Saxifraga 
crassifolia.  In  writing  give  sizes  and  prices  in 
lots  of  50  each  and  up.  Carl  Purdy,  Ukiah,  Cal. 
12113-2 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
STOCK    PLANTS 
250  to  1000  each  of  the  following:  Col.  D.  Apple- 
ton,   Helen   Lee,   October  Queen,   Yellow   Eaton, 
Chadwich  Supreme    Helen  Frick,   Nagoya,   Niza, 
Zora.  Garza  and  Yellow  Garza.     Please  state  how 
many  and  price. 
Elmer  P.  Smith  &  Co..  Adrian,  Mich.  12|18- 

WANTED— 25,000  St.   Regis  Everbearing  Rasp- 
berry blants.    State  quantity  and  price  per  1000. 
TEMPLIN-CROCKETT-BRADLEY    CO.. 
Cleveland,  Ohio. ll|29-t 

BENCH  ROSES— What   do   you    get?     State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich.  8116-1 


BUSINESS  OPPORTUNITIES 

OWNER  of  established  retail  flower  business,  in  a 
large  Pennsylvania  city,  netting  $12,000  to 
$15,000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920,  desires  to  sell  the  entire  business  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  until 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C.,  Florists'  Exchange.     9|27-t 

FOR  S.\LE — A  good  wbolcstilo  and  retail  florist 
business  in  New  England  States,  20,000  ft.  of 
glass,  steam  heat,  35  acres  of  land,  S-rooni  house, 
good  barn  and  garage,  new  Reo  truck.  Winter 
supply  of  coal,  all  in  good  condition.  Price 
$.35,000.     B.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange.  12127^. 

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The    Florists'  Exchange 

— Best  All  Around 


874 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


_JFORSAl^^ENT^ 

BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at   Summit,   N.   3. 
45  minutes  by  rail,  from  New  York  City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 

fcM     >    t  1  Greenhouse    200s26      feet 

%g    .  1  Greenhouse    200x20      feet 

3  Greenhouses  11.5x18^  feet 

S^  "S        2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 

[2  Greenhou;eB  125x20      feet 

0   ■)  All  hot  water  heated 

S  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
SelUrg  price,  S1(j,000. 
$6,000  cash;  balance  on  easy  terms. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa.,  orE.  L. 
McKirgan.Att'y.  f  ittell  B1dg.Summit.N..T.  6|14-t 

FOR  SALE — Long  Island  farm  of  33  acres  of  Bnest 
land  for  a  wholesale  or  retail  florist's  plant  or 
nursery.  Situated  adjoining  village  limits,  M  mile 
from  R.  R  station.  H.  R.  siding  nearby  for  coal. 
30  miles  from  New  York  City.  Land  above  worth 
price  asked.  Abundance  of  purest  water.  House, 
barn,  silo  and  other  out-buildings;  5-acre  Peach 
orchard;  500  young  and  thrifty  Norwav  trees, 
IH-  to  3-in.  caliper.  Price  525,000. 
Louis  Kramer,  Farmlngdale,  N.  Y". 12120-4 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses  with  eight-room 
dwelling,  shed  and  other  out  buildings,  excellent 
water  supply  situated  central  part  and  on  corner 
in  thriving  town,  two  railroads  and  three  good 
markets;  never  been  able  to  supply  the  demand. 
Good  stjiools  and  churches.  Am  using  washery 
coal  at  $3  per  ton;  big  money  for  man  duing  work 
himself.     A.   D.,   Florists'   Exchange.  12|13-3 

FOR  SALE— 22,000  ft.  of  glass,  planted  to  Carna 
tions;  concrete  benches  heated  with  steam,  large 
tubular  boilers,  motor  truck,  horse,  wagon,  tools, 
garage  for  two  cars,  large  dwelling  house.  A  good 
paying  plant,  S  miles  from  New  York.  SIS.OOO 
cash  balance  easy  payments.  Address  E.  L. 
Enggren.  Aqueduct.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 10|25-4 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  330,000.  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  S2S,000: 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  busines.-'  for  a  man  of  business.  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 8|30-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M,  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York. 5l3-t 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
stone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $13,500.  Halleran- 
Agency,  63  Broadway.  Flushing,  N.  Y.        S|3Q-t 

FOR    SALE— Greenhouses.    9-room    house,    barn 
1  \  ■>  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor  work, 
Westchester    County.     $7500. 
Goger.  518  E.  162nd  st.,  Bronx,  N..Y.,  12|13-t 

WANTED  TO  BUY 

WANTED  TO  BUY— Retail  and  wholesale  green- 
houses.    What    have    you    to     offer?     C.     F. 
Florists'  Exchange.  12113-1 

WANTED  TO  RENT 


WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy,  florist 
eatabbshment  with  about  6  000  ft.  of  glass  and 
about  8  to  12  acres  of  good  land,  10  to  20  miles  from 
New  York  City  in  N.  Y.  State.  Long  Island  pre- 
ferred. State  full  particulars  in  first  letter.  R.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange.  12|13-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Greenhouses,  about  10,000 
feet.  Must  be  ii\  good  condition  and  five  acres 
more  or  less  of  good  land.  New  Jersey  or  Long 
Island.  Please  give  full  particulars  and  price  in 
first  letter.     C.  C.  Florists'  Exchange.         12120-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Greenhouses.     State  par- 
ticulars.    C.  E.,  Florists'  Exchange.  12|13-1 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

FOR  SALE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse  glass 
brand  new.  $6.25  per  box;  new  guaranteed  black 
2-in.  pipe,  18c.  per  ft.;  second-hand  black  pipe 
1-in.,  6^4C.  per  ft.;  1^-in.,  9!'2C.  per  ft.;  2-in..  15c. 
per  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c.  per  ft.  One  old 
No.  5  and  1  No.  12  Kroeschell  boiler,  $600.  The 
following  round  boilers:  IS-in.,  $69;  21-in.,  $92; 
24-in..  $124.  The  following  sectional  boilers: 
6  sec,  20-in..  $186;  6  sec.,  24  in.,  $200;  6  sec.,  30-in., 
$289;  8  sec,  30-in.,  S374;  7  sec.  40-in..  $495;  8  sec, 
40-iu.,  $567.  Metropolitan  Material  Co..  1321- 
1339  Flushing  av..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

FOR  SALE — One  Lord  &  Burnham  iron  frame 
greenhouse,  40x100,  with  sash  bars  Cno  glass).  3 
latest  improved  ventilating  machines,  2,000  feet 
of  2-inch  iron  pipe,  200  feet  5-inch,  some  4- and  some 
5-inch,  four  2-inch  brass  valves.  The  above  if  sold 
before  Feb.  1,  will  go  at  a  bargain.  Apply  to  C.  F. 
Pierson.  Cromwell.  Conn. 12(1 3-t 

FOR  SALE— 5000  lights  glass  16x24.  Boiler, 
8-section  Lord  &  Burnham.  Iron  pipe,  1-in.  and 
2-in.  Ventilating  apparatus,  lumber,  etc  Com- 
plete material  from  eleven  greenhouses,  ready  for 
delivery.  Low  price  to  cash  purchasers.  S.  Cock- 
bum  &  Sons.  507  E.  233d  St.,  New  York  City 
(Bronx). 12127-4 

HOTBED  SASH  FOR  SA.LE— Second  hand,  2-in.. 
thick,  3x6  ft.,  glazed  with  5  rows  6-in.  glass,  all 
reputtied  and  in  excellent  condition,  ready  forVse 
In  lots  of  50  or  more,  $3.75  each.  Metropolitan 
Material  Co.,  1369-1383  Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y. 12|13-t 

FOR  SALE — All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.    A.  S. 
Poultou.  24  W.  Mound  St.,  Columbus.  O.  2114-26 

Continued  on  Next  bolnnui 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 

THE  various  boilers  we  have  advertised  in  this 
column  have  all  been  sold.  We  still  have  boilers 
in  stock,  both  new  and  second  hand.  Let  us  know 
what  you  desire  and  we  will  be  in  position  to  quote 
you  attractive  prices.  JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY,  Inc., 
74-76  Myrtle  ave..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 10|18-3 

ABTIFICIAIv  FLOWERS 

S3  for  a  carton  of  250  Wax  Crepe  Flowers,  each 
carton  contains  125  Rosebuds,  double  petals, 
covered  stems,  and  125  long  covered  stems  Spencer 
Sweet  Peas,  assorted  or  plain  colors.  The  H  P. 
Diamond  House  of  Floral  Art,  Meadville,  Pa. 
12113-1 

CREPE  WAX  POINSETTIAS— The  Christmas 
flower.  5000  are  now  readv  for  shipping,  S6  per 
100,  $3.50  for  50.  Nine  petals,  one  leaf,  9-iu. 
stem.  The  H.  P.  Diamond  House  of  Floral  Art, 
388  N.  Main  St.,  Meadville,  Pa. 12|1.3-2 

OARNATION    STAPI.ES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION      STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    6|3-t 

FERTILIZERS 

SHEEP  MANURE— Our  well-known  "RamT- 
head"  brand.  Compare  prices  with  others. 
Prices;  100  lbs.,  $2.75;  5U01b3.,  $13,00;  1000  lbs, 
S2i  00;  ton,  $47.50;  5-ton  lots,  $45.00  per  ton. 
F.  O.  B.  New  York.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  43 
Barclay  St..  New  York.  5|3-t 


LABELS 


LABELS — Patent,    paper,    tree,   shrub    or   rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD    LABELS    for   nurserymen   and    florists. 
The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 


MOSS 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS— 10-bbl.  bale,  $3.25;  5  bales, 

$12.7.');  5-bbl.  bale,  $2.00;  5  bales,  $9.50  Orchard 

6bre,    $1.25   a   bag.      Burlap,    35c.   extra-      Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.   12|13-t 


PAPER  POTS 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2^2-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  S5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  jier  1000; 
6-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  .Store,  New   York  City,      "  6|2S-t 


MISGELUNEOUS  WANTS 

WANTED  TO  BUY— Sci  oiid-liund  Skiiuicr  Irriga- 
tion System  equipment.    Write  promptly,  stating 
what  you  have  to  offer,  and  price.    C.  A.,  Florists' 
Exchange. 12|27-3 

WANTED  —  Greenhouses,    to     be     torn     dwon 
Address  G.  N.  care  The  Exchangd.  5|3-t 


Chicago — Continued  from  page  868 

Califoi'uia  grown  stock  bus  been  oli'erejJ. 
Sweet  Peas  are  not  as  yet  plentiful  and 
what  there  are  bring  the  best  prices  tit 
recent  years.  Valley  anil  orcliids  have 
soare<l  to  such  a  point  that  uo  one  uses 
them  if  they  can  find  substitutes.  Val- 
ley at  $20  per  100  and  Uattleyas  at 
from  $-  to  ^y  per  bhwm  are  not  as  a 
rule  prt.titable  to  handle.  Plumosus 
and  .Spreiigeri  continue  scarce.  The  new 
frops  of  Galax  in  green  and  bronze  are 
in. 

Cliristiuas    Greens 

There  is  less  bouquet  green  in 
bull;  in  the'Ohicago  market  than  at  this 
time  in  any  former  year.  Only  one 
house  lias  anything  like  a  normal  sup- 
ply ;  others  that  used  to  handle  it  in 
quantity  for  the  holiday  trade  have  tmly 
a  small  supply  ;  and  a  few  houses  that 
specialized  in  this  stock  in  seasons  past 
will  not  handle  any  this  season.  The 
price  is  from  $20  to  $25  per  100  Ib.s. 

The  Holly  market  is  quite  unsettled 
shippers  being  afraid  of  a  freight  em- 
bargo, scarcity  of  labor,  and  flooded 
river  bottoms  in  the  Holly  growing  sec- 
tions. Prom  $7.50  to  $S  per  case  is  the 
present  market  price. 

Fancy  Boxwood  brings  $12.50  per 
.501b.  case  and  Winterberries  .$(i  pci- 
case.  The  supply  of  Christmas  trees  is 
reported  to  be  sufficient  at  prices  50  per 
cent  less  than  those  of  a  year  ago. 

Owing  to  congestion  in  express  de- 
liveries there  is  an  embargo  on  the  ship- 
ment to  Detroit  of  all  goods  except 
perishable  foods,  drugs  and  medicine. 
This  went  on  last  week  and  while  it  is 
not  lifted  at  this  writing,  conditions  are 
much  easier.  Many  shipments  were 
made  to  Ypsilanti,  Mich.,  and'  Toledo, 
O.,  from  which  points  they  were  taken 
to  Detroit  by  either  trucks  or  trolley 
cars. 


Progress    Despite    Difficulties 

M.  lieddin,  S20  W.  I'lfty-hfth  St., 
after  spending  two  years  in  the  U.  S. 
Navy,  has  settled  down  again  to  the 
management  of  his  cut  flower  store  on 
Garfleld  blvd.,  which  is  another  name 
tor  lifty-tifth  St.  He  prefers  the  flower 
business  and  looks  for  a  tine  'holiilay 
trade. 

Beginning  Monday,  Dec.  S,  aud  until 
further  notice,  all  stores  in  tue  city  \yiU 
be  opeu  only  from  12  o'clock  noon  until 
t;  p.m.,  meat  markets,  groceries,  hotiis 
and  restaurants  being  exempt  from  this 
ruling.  The  retail  flower  shoxis  of  course 
come  under  this  rating.  In  the  Atlas 
building  where  there  are  about  2o  whole- 
sale florists,  light,  heat  and  power,  in- 
cluding elevator  service,  are  allowed  only 
from  y  a.m.  until  8.S0  p.m. 

Train  service  is  greatly  reduced.  The 
20th  Century  fast  mail  train  between 
Chicago  aud  New  York  that  usually  car- 
ries The  h'LOKiSTs'  Exchange  corre- 
spondence made  its  last  run  Tuesday 
until    the    former   schedule   is   restored. 

There  is  no  immediate  danger  among 
growers  regarding  coal  supplies.  All 
have  more  or  less  of  a  supply  on  hand. 
However,  .should  the  present  striugency 
continue  there  will  be  real  danger,  as 
some  have  not  more  than  a  few  weelcs 
'supply  ahead.  A  few  had  some  coal 
confiscated  but  efforts  to  have  it  re- 
leased are  being  made  by  the  local  coal 
committee. 

The  running  of  the  temperature  in  the 
growers'  houses  as  low  as  possible  in 
compliance  with  the  fuel  orders  may  cur- 
tail the  Christmas  supply  of  cut  flowers. 

South  Water  st.  commission  houses 
report  that  vegetable  growers  under 
glass  that  supply  the  market,  with  ten- 
der vegetables  during  the  Winter  months 
have  only  a  limited  supply  of  fuel.  Se- 
vere loss  is  threatened  if  couditious  do 
not  improve. 

J.  F.  Ammaun,  Edwardsville,  111.,  has 
promised  to  address  the  regular  monthly 
meeting  of  the  Chicago  Wholesale  Cut 
Flower  Growers'  Association  at  the 
Hotel  Randolph  on  the  afternoon  of 
Thursday    Dec.  H. 

Allan  Humason,  the  well-known  nut 
popular  traveling  man  iu  several  Hues 
of  requisites  for  the  florists'  trade,  was 
married  on  Thanksgiving  Day  to  Miss 
Carrie  Barz  of  Chicago.  They  carry 
with  them  into  married  life  the  goo.l 
wishes  of  numerous  friends  for  future 
happiness  and  prosperity. 

A.  H.  Schneider,  Oak  Park,  like  mauy 
other  Cyclamen  growers  in  this  sectiou 
,  had  trouble  with  his  plants  this  year,  a 
fungous  trouble  having  caused  serious 
damages.  In  Begonias,  Primroses,  Poiu- 
settias,  Solanums.  Boston  ferns.  Pan- 
daiuis,  etc.,  he  has  an  excellent  stock 
tor  holiday  trade. 

Geo.  Ball,  Glen  Ellyn,  is  meeting  witii 
good  succes.s  iu  the  sale  of  his  fancy 
strain  of  Calendulas.  Chicago  bu.A'ers 
always  insist  in  getting  Ball's  Calen- 
dulas whenever  possible. 

Ernest  Oechslin  has  a  splendid  lot  of 
Begonia  Oinciunati  for  holiday  .  trade. 
He  is  also  well  supplied  with  Primroses, 
I'oinsettias  and  Solanums.  Cyclamen 
are  one  of  his  specialties,  but  he  was 
unfortunate  this  season,  fungous  trou- 
ble causing  a  partial  loss. 

Haus  Jepson,  who  was  formerly  con- 
nected with  the  Crown  Point  Floral  Co.. 
Grown  Point,  lud.,  is  meeting  with  miicii 
success  in  growing  Carnations  ami 
Chrysanthemums  at  Maywood.  III.  He 
assum.ed  the  ownership  of  the  Kurhoi^ 
establishment  there  over  a  year  a.a:o. 

C.  W.  Johnson,  chairman  of  the  ar- 
rangements for  the  meeting  of  the 
.Vmericau  Carnation  Society  heri'  next 
month  states  that  two  noted  English 
Carnation  growers  -will  be  in  attendance. 

Thanksgiving   Day   Quite   Satisfac- 
tory. 

The  Chicago  Thauksgivin:;  Day 
Trade  was  entirely  satisfactory.  Thi' 
volume  of  business  done  by  some  of  the 
largest  houses  was  the  best  on  record. 
Yet  thwe  are  some  dealers  who  s:iy 
while  the.  business  was  satisfactory  it 
did  not  come  quite  up  to  cxpectatious. 
This  was  uo  doubt  caused  b.v  the  l.-irge 
amount  of  stock  on  the  market;  a  tighter 
market  would  presumably  have  given  the 
situation  a  little  more  vim.  There  was 
plenty  of  everything  in  the  general  run 
of  stock.  In  Chrysanthemums  there  were 
more  Pompons  aud  poor  grade  stock  th-in 
could  be  sold,  but  this  was  the  only 
exception  to  what  was  otherwise  a 
splendid  Thauksgiviug  trade.  There  was 
naturally  a  lull  the  Friday  aud  Satur- 
day    following,     but     tlie    market    again 


opened  briskly  on  Monday  with  an  abuu- 
tlauee  of  stock  and  slightly  reduced 
prices. 


Woburn,  Mass. 


C.  B.  Johnson  has  a  new  propagating 
house  2o0ft.  long  ready  for  an  extra  large 
crop  of  c'uttings.  He  has  torn  down  two 
of  his  old  houses  to  make  room  for  one 
large  one  which  will  be  equipped  with 
two  new  l'~)0  H.P.  boilers. 

John  Newman  &  Son  are  going  to 
.plant  10,000  Princess  of  Wales  Violets 
this  season,  after  having  omitted  this 
crop  from  their  schedules  for  two  years. 

J.  Shannon  &  Son  have . installed  two 
new  horizontal  boilers. 

The  Mishawum  i'lower  Co.  have  fin- 
ished building  a  new  house  y25ft.  x  00ft., 
which  is  going  to  be  planted  with 
"Cukes"  for  a  start  in  February,  An- 
other house  of  the  same  dimensions  wUl 
be  erected  the  first  thing  next  Spring. 
TTie  firm  has  five  other  houses  of  the 
same  size.  One,  planted  with  Sweet  Peas 
looks  very  good  indeed  ;  another  is  filled 
with  Stevias,  the  others  are  planted  with 
'Mums. 

Anderson  Bros,  have  five  large  houses. 
One,  825ft.  x  50ft.  yielded  a  splendid 
crop  of  Sweet  Peas.  The  rest  are  planted 
with  'Mums  and  miscellaneous  crops. 
The  brotbers  are  preparing  to  rebuild 
one  300ft.  x  55ft.  house. 


William  Sim 

Cliftondale,  Mass. 

William  Sim  can  give  the  average  Car- 
natiou  grower  long  odds  when  it  citmes 
to  showing  how  IIMJ.OOO  Carnation  plants 
ought  to  look.  House  after  house  con- 
tains the  .standard  and  latest  kinds  m 
the  pink  of  perfection.  A  number  of  the 
big  -ItlOft.  houses  have  had  the  plants  m 
them  all  Summer.  All  the  plants  are  ifl 
solid  benches,  proving  to  any  doubting 
Thomas  that  early  plantiug,  where  prac- 
tieable,  is  the  thing.  Some  thousands  of 
plants  that  have  been  brought  in  from 
the  field,  also  are  iu  grand  shape,  but 
not  up  to  the  iudoor  stock.  A  number 
of  Mr.  Sim's  own  seedlings  are  planted 
and  well  thought  of ;  among  them  twv 
or  three  variegated  sorts,  much  like 
Beniu-a  but  better  growers  as  to  size  ot 
plant.  One  or  the  other  of  these  may 
soon  be  close  rivals  of  Beuora.  Another 
seedling  which  has  stood  the  test  vei7 
well  so  far,  is  a  good  red.  Some  long 
beds  of  Laddie,  carried  over  from  last 
year  aud  transplanted,  loids  ju.st  like  new 
plants  ;  these  will  be  used  for  taking  cut- 
tings from  this  Winter.  Speaking  of 
cuttings.  .500,000  of  these  will  be  needed 
to  fill  orders  alone !  It  is  worth  noting 
that  almost  all  the  plants  are  growing 
in  the  same  soil  that  has  been  in  the 
benches   for    the   last    three   years. 

Four  or  five  of  the  long  houses  will 
soon  be  planted  with  Princess  of  Wales 
Violets,  of  which  about  twtt  acres  are 
just  about  right  for  the  houses.  A  new 
house,  that  has  taken  the  place  of  an 
older  one.  will  be  tilled  with  the  well- 
knowTi  Sim  Auriculas,  which  have  re- 
cently become  so  popular.  The  condition 
of  the  plants  in  the  tield  shows  that  Mr. 
Sim  has  fouud  a  way  to  make  them  gO. 
"Put  the  water  to  them  in  the  hot  days," 
is  his  explanation.  A  variety  of  vege- 
tables is  grown  on  the  extensive  farm, 
one  item  being  seven  acres  of  Sweet 
Corn.  From  the  foregoing  notes  ouc 
may  conclude  that  Mi'.  .Sim  is  a  busj 
man.  yet  he  is  always  cheerful  aud  read.v 
to  make  a  visitor  feci  at  home. 

G.  Til. 


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Can  You  Say— I  Am  Ready? 

They  say  it's  going  to  be  a  hard  Winter;  that  nioy  be  so — again 
it  may  not — but  anyway,  are  you  ready?  Are  you  prepared  for 
the  blizzards  that  may  come  your  way — have  you  taken  into 
consideration  the  zero  weather  that  will  be  with  us  sooner  or 
later — in  short  are  you  on  the  safe  side? 

We  hope  you  are,  but  if  you  arc  not,  we  cannot  urge  you  too 
strongly  to  use  PERMANITE  RIGHT  NOW. 

There  is  a  reason — and  you  know  it;  PERMANITE  is  elastic 
and  stays  elastic;  no  matter  how  strong  the  wind  may  be — 
PERMANITE  will  give,  and  in  this  way  prevent  breakage  of 
glass.  No  matter  how  cold  the  weather  may  be — PERMANITE 
does  not  harden,  cannot  fall  off  and  consequently  stays  wherever 
it  has  hccn  applied. 

AH  in  all— PERMANITE  is  the  ideal,  the  most  dependable  and 
after  all  the  one  and  only  original  Glazing  Cement  on  the  market 
— always  has  been  and  always  will  be  the  best  of  its  kind.  Win- 
ter or  Summer,  hot  or  cold,  PERMANITE  remains  unchanged, 
never  hardens  and  is  guaranteed  to  outlast  putty  three  to  four 
times. 

If  you  cannot  say — I  am  ready — think  of  the  old  proverb:  "A 
Stitch  in  Time  Saves  Nine." 

Yours  for  a  tight  house, 

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(Our  new  catalog  should  be  In  the  hands  of  every  i^ower. 
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we  specialize  for  the  greenhouse  trade. 

Over  thirty  years  have  been  devoted  by  us  to  the  construction  and 

designing  of  boilers  and  refrigerating  apparatus. 

During  this  period  we  have  furnished  and  installed  heating  and  cooling 

systems  for  the  most  successful  greenhouse  men  in  this  country. 

KROESCHKLL  Boilers  are  making  the  most  wonderful  greenhouse 

heating  record  in  the  world.     Florists  who  have  used  other  makes  are 

constantly  giving  (he  KROESCHELL  the  highest  praise. 

KROESCHELL  C  O, 

Wlien  ill  need  of  refrigeration  investigate  the  Kroeschell  system — its 
high  efficiency  and  low  cost  of  operation  place  the  Kroeschell  System 
of  Refrigeration  in  the  foremost  rank  of  greenhouse  use.  Our  system 
of  Refrigeration  and  Cooling  is  easily  installed — perfect  control  of 
temperature  and  absolute  safety  insured — no  ammonia  used  for  this 
system. 


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A  fitting  for  every  purpose. 

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CYPRESS 

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MATERIALS 


We  use  only  the  highest  grade  air- 
dried  Louisiana  Red  Gulf  Cypress.  We 
carry  complete  stocks  for  Immediate 
delivery  and  are  prepared  to  furnish 
special  shapes  or  sizes  at  lowest  possi- 
ble prices.     All  material  guaranteed. 

Single  and  Double  Glass 
Hotbed  Sash  and 
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1 


Another  Plan 
Worth  Picking  Apart 


IT'S  a  good  many  years  ago  since  the  Japs  defeated  the  Rus- 
sians and  the  opposing  nations  were  induced  by  Roosevelt 

to  meet  over  a  peace  table  in  this  country. 

Somebody  at  the  time  asked  Roosevelt  how  he  accounted 
for  the  success  of  these  little  Jap  Islanders  over  the  then  powerful 
Russian  Empire. 

He  replied:  "They  know  how  to  look  further  forward." 
In  short,  they  plan  ahead.  They  planned  so  well  and  so  far 
ahead  of  Russia  that  she  was  never  able  to  catch  up. 

Have  a  notion  that's  the  way  to  plan  a  greenhouse.  Plan 
it  not  only  to  meet  present  needs,  but  for  those  that  may  come 
several  years  from  now. 

That's  exactly  the  way  this  one  of  S.  E.  Hutchinson's  at 
Beverly  Farms,  Mass.,  wis  planned  and  built.  In  the  first  place 
it  is  25  feet  wide  instead  of  the  customary  1 8-foot  width.  Then 
we  put  an  entrance  on  the  side  just  this  side  of  the  workroom, 
for  a  connecting  passage  to  a  duplicate  house,  that  some  day, 
sure  as  preachings,  the  owner  will  want. 


To  take  care  of  that  future  addition  we  put  in  a  Hitch'ings 
Sectional  Boiler  and  so  located  it  in  the  cellar  that  sections  can 
easily  be  added. 

The  workroom  itself  was  made  large  enough  so  it  won't 
be  all  cluttered  up  when  the  second  house  is  built. 

Looking  still  further  forward  than  any  of  these  things,  the 
eaves  are  given  a  broader  curve  than  other  curved  eaves.  Which 
means  you  have  a  lot  more  headroom  on  the  side  benches  for 
the  growing  of  the  taller  plants.  From  the  outside  this  in- 
creased height  isn't  so  noticeable  because  of  the  break  the  gutter 
gives,  but  from  inside  the  increased  height  is  strikingly  plain. 

From  all  of  which  you  may  have  gathered  that  Hitchings 
has  a  way  of  looking  further  forward  cind  anticipating  your  needs 
of  tomorrow,  as  well  as  meeting  your  needs  of  today. 

After  which  you  will  be  interested  to  know  that  we  go  any- 
where for  business,  or  to  talk  business. 


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FERNS 


The 

VICTORY  FERN 


(Nephrolepis     Victoria) 

We  take  pleasure  in  offering  this  new  and  valuable  variety  of  Nephrolepis. 
It  is  a  beautifully  crested  form  of  Teddy  Jr.,  with  fronds  frequently  sulxlividcd 
on  the  ends,  making  a  most  unique,  distinct  and  desirable  variety.    This  fern  was 

Awrarded  A  Bronze  Medal 

at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit  in  August,  1919.  The  judges  of  the  award 
reported  as  follows:  ''Special  stress  is  laid  on  the  new  fern  Victory,  with  a 
rapid  growth  and  a  branching  at  end  of  fronds,  making  it  a  shapely  jjltnt.  It 
should  be  a  commercial  success,  and  we  RECOMMEND  IT  MOST  HIGHLY." 

Strong  plants,  2ii-m.  pots.  tS.OO  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 

Strong  plants,  3M-in.  pots.  t7.50  per  doz.,  S50.00  per  100. 

Eztra  fine  specimens,  6-in.,  $1.50  each:  8-in.,  $3.00;  10-in..  $5.00;  12-in.,  $7.50. 

NEPHROLEPIS 

Elegantissima,  elegant issima  compacta,  3H-in SO  35 

ElegantiBsima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  6-in 75 

Muscosa,  5-in 75 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta^  S-in 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  10-in <■ 4.00 

Harrisii,  8-in 3-00 

Dwarf  Boston,  8-in 2.00 

If  Plants  are  Shipped  in  Pots,  10%  Additional 

F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


SSBJY     JSJ3l(Uiy  

-ti3v  rn^^ywmn  ced  to  name  the  best 

JO  Arejqrj 

ROSES 

we  should  answrer: 

PILGRIM,  COLUMBIA  and  PREMIER  for  pink, 

OPHELIA  and  EVELYN  for  light  pink, 

CRUSADER  and  MILADY  for  red, 

DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY  for  wiiite, 

MRS.  AARON  WARD  for  yellow. 

These  Roses  make  up  the  bulk  of  the  market  Roses  of 
commerce.  There  are  the  specialty  growers  who  grow 
other  sorts  well  and  with  profit,  but  Manetti  is  scarce  and 
high  this  season  and  we  have  none  to  waste.  It  is  the 
above  nine  sorts  that  we  shall  graft  for  possible  orders. 
At  the  present  time,  over  50  per  cent,  of  our  half  million 
stocks  are  accounted  for  in  advance  sales  and  we  shall 
graft  Roses  to  order  until  we  have  covered  orders  placed 
and  then  the  above-mentioned  nine  varieties  will  be  used  for 
the  surplus,  if  any.  If  you  wish  us  to  graft  the  other  sorts 
for  your  order,  we  will  do  so,  but  we  do  not  expect  to  offer 
any  surplus  e.xcept  from  the  above  list — and  then  only  it 
unsold. 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


DUTCH  BULBS 

Single  Tulips  Per  looo 

Belle  Alliance $24.00 

Keiserskroon 25.00 

Rose  Grisdelin 20.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant 3300 

White  Hawk 26.00 

Proserpine 40.00 

White  Pottebakker 26.00 

Double  Tulips  Per  1000 

Imperator  Rubrorum I3300 

Couronne  d'Or 33-00 

Rex  Rubrorum 28.00 

Tournesol 33oo 

Hyacinths 

Strictly  Second  Size:     White,  Blue  and 
Quotations  gi\en  subject  to  bulbs  beii 
order.      ■;  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order. 


Christmas  Greeting 

Retail  Trade  Tendencies— Y esterday. 

Today  and  Tomorrow 

A    J^ational  Iris  Society 

Seeing  Plants  Grow 

The  Coal  Shortage  in  the    vvest 

Daylight  Saving 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  m. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


FERNS 


Pink 


$60.00  per  1000. 
e  unsold  (jn  receipt  < 


Lilium  Giganteum 

7-  9,  100  to  the  case $20.00  per  case 

7-  9,  300  to  the  case 55-oo  per  case 

9-10,  200  to  the  case S5-'-^c  P*^''  case 

WM.  F.  KASTING  CO.,  Inc. 


568  Washington  Street, 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


BOSTONS. 


SCOTTII. 


TEDDY  JR. 


We  have  on  hand  for  immediate  ship- 
ment a  splendid  lot  of  Pot-Grown 
FERNS,  all  extra  good  value  for  the 
money.     Shipped  without  pots. 

Doz.       100       1000 

4-in $3.00  $20.00  $190.00 

5-in 4.50     35.00     325.00 

6-in 6.50     50.00 

8-in 18.00 


Size 


3-in 1. 00 


4-in. 
5-in . 


CORDETTA  COMPACTA.     4 


3.00 
4.50 
4.50 
3.00 
4.50 
3.00 


8.00 
20.00 
35.00 
35.00 
20.00 
35.00 
20.00 

6.00 
20.00 


1 90.00 
325.00 


CYRTOMIUM,  HOLLY  FERNS.  4-in.. 

TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.     3-in 1.00 

4-in 3.00 

ALTERNANTHERAS;  ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and 
Dwarf;  BEGONIAS,  Gracilis  and  Vernon;  HARDY  ENG- 
LISH IVY;  LANTAN.\S,  assorted;  HELIOTROPE;  LO- 
BELIA, Crystal  Palace  Gem;  MOONVINES,  2-in.  $2.75  per 
100;  3-in.  $3.75  per  loo. 

Send  for  Catalogue.  Cash  with  Orders. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


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DUTCH  BULBS 

Owing  to  coal  shortage  by  all  meeins  PLANT  BULBS,  as 
they  will  come  in  naturally  for  Easter  without  the  inconvenience 
of  the  present  coal  situation  and  labor  problem. 

We  think  Van  Bourgondien's 
Tulips  will  fill  the  bill. 

SINGLE  HYACINTHS 


100 

La  Peyrouse,  light  blue,  I $8.50 

Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  Top.  8.50 
Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  II .  6.50 
Grand  Monarque,  porcelain  blue, 

I  8.50 

1000 

Moreno,  pinl£,  IV $25.00 

Gigantea,  liglit  pink,  miniature.  .  20.00 
Gertrude,  deep  pink,  miniature. .   20.00 


La  Grandesse,  pure  white,  minia-  1000 

ture $20.00 

Garibaldi,  red,  miniature 20.00 

Grandeur    a     Merveille,     blush 

white,  miniature 20.00 

Grande    Blanche,    blush    white, 

miniature 20.00 

Moreno,  pink,  miniature 20.00 

L^Innocence,  pure  white,  minia- 
ture     20.00 


CHRYSOLORA.        Yellow 

bedder $3.00  $25.00 

Cottage  Maid.     Fine  pink 

bedder 2.50     21.00 

Couleur   Cardinal.      Deep 

red,  extra  forcer 5.00     48.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    Cochenille 

red  forcer 3.50     31.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  nas- 

cimus 3.00     25.00 

Fred.  Moore.  Dark  orange.  2.50  23.00 
Gold  Finch.  Golden  yellow  3.00  25.00 
Herman  Schlegel.     Citron 

yellow  La  Reine 3.50     31.00 

Keizerskroon      (Granduc). 

Red  and  yellow 3.00     25.00 

King  of  the  Yellows.  Pure 

yellow  forcer 3.50     29.00 


TULIPS 

Single  Early  Tulips 

100      1000 


La  Reine.  White,  turning 
hght  pink $3.00 

McKinley.  Deep  cherry  red.  4.00 

Mon  Tresor.  Pure  yellow, 
forcer 5.50 

Ophir  d'Or.  Pure  yellow 
forcer 3.50 

Prince  of  Austria.  Tall 
terra  cotta  forcer 3.00 

Rose  Grisdelin.  Pink  forcer.  3.00 

Thomas  Moore.  Tall  or- 
ange forcer 2.50 

Vermilion  Brilliant.  Bright 
vermilion  forcer 4.00 

White  Swan.  Pure  white 
bedder 2.50 

Yellow  Prince.  Yellow. 
Good  forcer 3.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50 


100       1000 


$25.00 
38.00 

53.00 

33.00 

27.00 
25.00 

23.00 

3S.00 

23.00 

25.00 
20.00 


Double  Early  Tulips 


100  1000 
Couronne    d'Or.      Yellow, 

orange  shaded.  Forcer. .  .$4.00  $.35.00 
La  Candeur.    Double  white 

bedder 2.50     23.00 

Murillo.       White,     turning 

fine  pink.     Forcer 3.00     27.00 

Salvator  Rosa.     Deep  pink 

forcer 4.00     3S.00 


100 
Tearose.     Light  yeUow  for- 
cer  $4.50 

Tournesol.    Red  and  yellow 
forcer 4.00 

Vuurbaak.  The  best  double 
red  forcer 5.50 

Mixed.     All  colors. 2.50 


1000 
$43.00 

38.00 

50.00 
23.00 


Giant  Darwin  Tulips 


100      1000 

Pride  of  Haarlem.     Carmine  Rose $3.00  $28.00 

Extra    Fine    Mixed.       All  colors 2.50     20.00 


GLADIOU 
DAHLIAS  E.. 

Long  Island  Grown 
GLADIOLI 


We  had  an  extra  fine  crop. 


1000       1000 
134  in.   1)4  in. 

Annie    Wigman,     cream, 

red  eye $35.00  $20.00 

Electra,  light  red 45.00   

Empress    of    India,    ma- 
hogany   40.00     25.00 

Etna,  bright  red 40.00     25.00 

Faust,  dark  red 40.00     25.00 

Glory    of    Holland,    pure 

white 35.00     20.00 

Halley,  salmon  pink,  early.  40.00   

Mrs.  Francis  King,  cop- 
pery red 35.00     

Niagara,  yellow 50.00     35.00 

Orange    Novelty,    orange 

pink 30.00     15.00 


1000  1000 
1)4  in.  IKin. 
$60.00     


Panama,  deep  pink. 

Pink  Beauty,   very  early 

pink 50.00     

Red  Emperor,  deep  scar- 
let  120.00     

Schwaben,  yellow 70.00     

White   Giant,   large   pure 

white 300.00     

Willy     Wigman,     cream, 

carmine  eye 35.00  $25.00 

Yeschko,  mauve 30.00     15.00 

Assorted,  mi.\ed 20.00     15.00 

Primulinus,  selected  mxd.  30.00     20.00 

Primulinus,  named,  in  10 

10  varieties,  our  choice..  .SIO    per    100 


100  at  the  rate  of  1000 


DAHLIAS 


100 

A.  D.  Livoni,  (Show)  shell  pink $6.00 

Bergh  Van  Heemstede,  (Dec)  yel- 
low  15.00 

Delice  (Dec),  pink 8.00 

Dream  (Dec),  salmon  pink 50.00 

Elsie  Burgess,  (Show),  white,  over- 
laid amethyst 12.00 

Glory  of  Baarn,  (Peony),  clear  soft 

pink 10.00 

Henry  Lindhurst,  (Dec),  scarlet.   6.00 
J.  B.  Riding,  (Cactus),  fawn,  in- 
curved      10.00 

Leo  Xin,  (Dec),  deep  yellow 15.00 

Mrs.  Hartung,  (Dec),  bronze 6.00 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Cachet,  (Dec),  rose.  .  .10.00 
Mrs.  Chas.   Siebold,   (Peony  Hy- 
brid), rose  white 8.00 

Oregon  Beauty,  (Peony  Hybrid), 

oriental  red 15.00 

Pink  Pearl,  (Cactus),  elegant  pink,  10.00 
We  guarantee  all  plants  to  be  in  the  finest 


100 

Princess  Juliana,  (Dec),  pure 
white $15.00 

Ruby  Grinstedt,  (Cactus),  orange 
yellow : 12.00 

Sylvia,  (Dec),  pink,  one  of  the 
finest  cut  flowers 5.50 

Souvenir  de  Gustave  Douzan, 
(Dec),  red 6.00 

Sequoia,  (Cactus),  amber 10.00 

Vivian,  (Show),  white,  purple  over- 
laid   15.00 

White  Swan,  (Show) ,  pure  white .  .   6.00 

Yellow  Duke,  (,Show),  canary  yel- 
low    6.00 

Yellow  King,  (Cactus  Hybrid), 
pure  yellow 25.00 

Franz  Ludwig,  (Dec),  lavender, 
very  floriferous,  extra  fine  for  cut 
flowers,  new.. $2.50  each,  $25.00 
per  doz. 

condition,  to  grow  and  to  be  true  to  name. 


CANNAS 

100 

King  Humbert,  red  bronze  leaved $7.00 

Yellow  King  Humbert,  green  leaved 7.00 

Wintzer's  Colossal,  bright  scarlet,  green  leaved 10.00 

King  of  the  Bronzes,  bronze,  brown  leaved 6.00 

DIANTHUS   (Sweet  William)  Strong  Plants 

100         1000 

White $6.00         $.50  00 

Double  Mixed 6.00  50,00 

Mixed 5.00  40.00 


Our  Prices  for  Dutch  Bulbs  for  1920  are  Now  Ready 

TERMS : — Accounts  are  due  30  days  from  date  of  shipment  ;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order.     Shipped 
direct  from  our  Babylon  warehouse.       Cases  and  packing  at  cost. 

Telephone:    Babylon  264 

K.  VAN  BOURGONDIEN  &  SONS 

BABYLON,  N.  Y. 


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Allen,  J.  K 917 

American  Bulb  Co 886 

American  Nursery  Co. 898 

Anderson,  J.  F S90 

Anita  Specialty  Co. .  .912 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co 897 

Aschmann   Bros 895 

Aschmann,  Godfrey. .S9fi 
Audubon  Nurseries. .  .898 

Baker,  Wm.  J 919 

Barclay  Nursery 889 

Barnard  Co.,  W.  W.  .890 
Barrows,  Henry  H ...  896 
Baur  &  Steinkamp . .  897 
Bay  Stat*  Nurs.,  The'ggs 

Beaven.  E.  A 913 

Berning,  H.  G 912 

Bobbink  &  Atkins. .  .  .898 
Boddington  Co.,  Inc. 889 
Bohlender     &     Sons, 

Peter 898 

Bolgiano  &  Son 891 

Bonnet  &  Blake 917 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 912 

Brenner.  Edward 917 

Brown,  Peter 895 

Brown     Bag     Filling 
Mach.  Co.,  The.  ...891 

Bryan.  Alonzo  J 894 

Burnett  Bros 890 

Burpee.  W.  A.  &  Co..  890 

Byer  Bros 895 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 
man Co 912 

Campbell  Bros 896 

Cannata,  J.  P 894 

Chicago     Feed     and 

Fertilizer  Co 921 

Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Ass'n,  The 921 

Childs.     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 889 

Christensen.    Thomas 

P 896 

Clay  &Son 921 

Coan,  J.  J 916 

Conard  &  Jones 897 

Cook  &  Swan 921 

Cowee,  W.  J.. 91.3 

Cowen's  Son,  N 921 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 897 

Crowl  Fern  Co 912 

Cut  Flower  Exch 917 

Dolansky-McDonald 
Co 916-18 


Dorner  &  Sons  Co..  .897 

Drecr,  H.  A 895-922 

DrevOD.    Tegelaar    & 

Co 891 

Dwelle-Kaiser   Co., 

The..-. 922 

Edwards  Folding  Box 

Co 912 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co  898 

Emmans.  G.  M 894 

Eskesen,  Frank  N....896 
Excell  Laboratories.  .921 
Fenrich,  Joseph  S...916 

Fexy,  D 917 

Florists'  Green  Supply 

Co.,  The 913-21 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 927 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 882 

Friedman,  J.  J 921 

Froment,   H.E 917 

Frost,  Chas 891 

Futterman  Bros 916 

General  Bulb  Co 891 

Giblin&Co 927 

GnattCo.,TheOve..913 

Goldstein,  1 917 

Golsner.  Frank 916 

Grower's  Exchange. .  .894 

Gunther  Bros 917 

Hanford.  R.  G...... .  .896 

Harrison's  Nurseries. 898 

Hart,  George  B 913 

Hart  &  Vick 891 

Heemskerk,  J 895 

Henderson  Co.,  A. .  .  .891 
Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc.  ..917 

Herr,  A.  M 895 

Hews  &  Co.,  A.  H....  920 

Hill  Co.,  E.  G 920 

Hill  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,Inc 898 

Hitchings&Co..  .921-22 
Hogewoning   &   Sons, 

Inc 890 

Horan,  E.  C 917 

Howard,  W.  D 891 

Hunt  &  Co 884 

Irwin,  R.J SS7 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 898 
Jacobs,  Barney  B...916 
Jacobs    &  Sons,  S. ..922 

Jansky,   J 913 

Jennings.  E.B 894 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.  Co. 877 
Keller  Pottery  Co. ...  920 


Kelway  &  Sons 891 

Kervan  Co.,  The 913 

Kessler.    Wm 917 

King  Construction 

Co 922 

Koppelman.  J.  E 913 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co... 92 7 
Kromhout  &  Sons .  .  .  .  S9S 

Kuebler.  Wm.  H 917 

Kuhls.  H.  B.  Fred... 927 
La  Garde  &  Vander- 

voort 891 

Landreth  Seed  Co.,  D.889 
Lagarde  &  Speelman  .89  1 

Liggit.  C.  U 895 

Lockland  Lumber  Co. 922 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co .  928 
Lutton  Co..  Wm.  H..921 

Mackie.  W 910 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.,  Inc 890 

Marquardt.  F.  G 891 

Marshall&Co.,  W.  E.S84 
McCallum  Co..  The  913 
McHutchison  &Co.890-91 

McManuB.  James 917 

Mead.  Fred.  J 897 

Meehan.  C.  E 919 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 922-927 

Michel  Co..  Henry  F.890 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange., 913 

Millang.  Chas 917 

Miller,  A.  L 898 

Mitchell,  John  R 896 

Morse  &  Co. ,C.C...  882 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 898 

National  Florists' 

Board  of  Trade.  .  .894 
Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G.  912 
New  England   Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc.... 918 

Nielsen,  Knud 913 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 919 

Noe  &  Sampson 917 

Papas  &  Co.,  Nichol.as 

G 916 

Parker     Bros.     Nurs. 

Co 891 

Peacock  Co.,  Everette 

R 884 

Peacock   Dahlia 

Farms 894 

Pearce,  Geo 921 


PennookCo.,  S.  S.    ..919 
Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 922 

Peregoom  &  Co 886 

Peters  &.  Reed  Pot- 
tery Co 920 

PfaBA  KendaU 921 

Pfaltrgraff     Pottery 

Co 920 

Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale Florists'  Ex- 
change  919 

Pierce  Co..  F.  0 921 

Pierson,  Inc.,  A.  N..  .877 

PiersonCo,,F.  R 877 

Pierson,  Magnus 895 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er  Co 913 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.920 
Proto-Feed    and 

Guano  Co 921 

Polykranas.  G.  J 917 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 921 

Ramsburg.  G.  S 884 

Rawlings,    Elmer.... 894 

Reed&  Keller 912 

Reinberg,  Peter 920 

Reuter,  L.  J.  Co 894 

Reynolds,  Frank  F...918 
Rice  Seed  Co.,  .Terome 

B 882 

Ritchy,  F.  W 895 

Riedel  &  Williams 917 

Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc.. 

H.  M 914 

Rochelle  &  Sons,  F. 

W 890 

RoehrsCo.,  Julius. .  .  .895 
Rolker   &    Sons,    Au- 
gust  920 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses  894 

Royal  Glass  Works.  .922 
Rumbley  Co.,  The..  913 

Rupp,  John  F 896 

Rynveld 987 

Scheepers,  Inc.,  John. 880 
Schling,     Inc.,     Max 

Seeds 896 

Schmidt,  J.  C 894 

Schwake  &  Co  ,  Chas.S82 

.ScoUay.  John  A 927 

Sheridan,  Walter  F..917 

Siebrecht,  Geo.  C 917 

Skidelsky  &  Co.,  S.  S,895 


Smith.  P.J 917 

Smith  Co.,  W.&T.  .  898 
Smith   &   Co.,   Elmer 

D 894 

.Smith  &  Henienway.  .922 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 918 

Solomons'  &  .Son 921 

Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 886-89-913 

Spokane      Concrete 
Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 927 

Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens  889 

SternCo-.TheJos.  M.912 
Stoothoff  Co..  The  .  .921 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 

8S4-897 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.882 
Syracuse  Pottery  Co, 920 
Thorburn  &  Co.,  J.  M.890 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co.,  Inc 917 

'^an    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,K 878 

Van  Meeuwen  &  Legel- 

aar 882 

Vanderschoot,  R.  A. ...891 
Vandervoort  &  Alke- 

made 891 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

884-89 
Vick's  Sons,  James .  .  890 
Vincent,     R.     Jr.     & 

Sons 877 

Waban   Rose  Conser- 
vatories  918 

Watkins  &  Simpson. .  889 

Weeber  &  Don 886 

Welch  Bros.  Co 918 

Wetmore  &  Co 922 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co. .  920 
Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Protective  Ass'n 915 

Wilcox  &  Co.,  Roy  F.920 

Winkler.  Edw 897 

Wood  Bros 894 

Woodraont  Nurseries. 898 
Woodruff  &  Sons.   S. 

D 884 

"X"  Laboratories.  .  .  .926 
Young  &  Co.,  A.  L..917 

ZechA  Mann 920 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 
&Son 891 


RELIABLE    RETAIL 
FLORISTS 

.\lpha  Floral  Co  .  906 
.\nderson.  S.  A.  .  .  .903-04 

-Ashley.  Ernest 904 

.Astoria  Florist 908 

Avenue  Floral  Co   .  .  .908 

Baer.  Juhus 906 

Baker  Bros 907 

Baunier.  A.  R 907 

Becker's  Con.s 904 

Begerow  Floral  Co.. .  -908 

Bemb  Floral  Co 906 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co. .907 

Blackistonp.  Inc 911 

Bowe.  M.  A 908 

Breitmeyer's    Sons, 

John 906 

Brown,  Chas.  H 908 

Buckbee.  H.  W    910 

Bultmann.  W.  F 911 

Bunyard,  AT 908 

Burgevin  G'houses...  .910 
Burrows.  Edward  G .  .  907 

Butler  &  Ullman 909 

Caplan 904 

Carbone.  Florist 904 

Cazan  "A.  B 908 

Champion  ^  Co., 

John  N 908 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 908 

Collatos  Bros 910 

Coombs,  Florist 907 

Dallas,  Inc.,  A 911 

Danker.  Florist 904 

Dards 90S 

Day  Co..  WE 911 

Dobbs&.Son 904 

Eble.  Chas 908 

Ediefsen-Leidiger  Co. .908 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.907 
Equitable     Flower 

.Shop 908 

Fallon,  Florist 910 

Fallon.  J.  J 906-07 

Fetters.  Florist 906 

Fox's 908 

Galvin.  Thos.  F 909 

Gasser  Co..  J.  M 906 

Gloeckner.  William.    .904 

Gove,  the  Florist 906 

Graham  &  Son.  A...  ,906 
Grakelow  &  Son.  A..  .909 
Grandy  the  Florist.  .  .909 
GudeBros.  Co 9ll 


Guido.  Inc 909 

Habermehl's  .Sons,  .  ,  ,909 

Hahn.  Florist 90S 

Hardesty  &  Co 906 

Heacock    Floral    Co., 

L.  C 907 

HeissCo .900 

Hess  &  Swoboda 909 

Hession 909 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs.     907 

Hody  &Tules 907 

Hollywood  Gardens.   .911 

Holm  &01sen 911 

Horan  &  Son.  James  ,  ,  904 
Horn  &  Bros..  John  F,904 

Johnston  BroS 910 

Johnston  &  Co. ,T.  J.,  910 

Joy  Floral  Co 908 

Kather.  William 909 

Keller.  John  A 907 

Keller  Sons.  J.  B 910 

Kerr,  the  Florist 907 

Keys.  Jr..  Wm.  F 904 

Knoble  Bros. 900 

Knull  Floral  Co 911 

Kottmiller.  Florist.. .  .909 
Lang  Floral  and  Nurs. 

Co 906 

Lange.  A 906 

Lange,  H.  F.  A 911 

Leahy's 906 

Ludwig     Floral     Co.. 

EC 910 

Macnair,  Florist 910 

MalandreBros 909 

McCarron.  Miss 908- 

McClunie.  Geo.  G..  ,  .907 
McRorie  McLaren  Co.911 

Mercer.  G.  W 906 

Mever.  .\dolph 909 

Michler  Bros.  Co 907 

Miller  Floral  Co 911 

Mills,  the  Florist 907 

Murray.  .Samuel 907 

Murray.  Florist 908 

Myers    Flower    Shop 

The 908 

Neubeck.  L.  H 904 

New  York  Floral  Co   .  91 1 

O'Brien.  J.  J 904 

Palmer.  J.  J 904 

Palmer's 904 

Papworth,  Harry 908 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The..906 

Penn,  the  Florist 904 

Philips  Bros 908 


Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.90ft 

Pillsbury.  I.  L 907 

Purdie&Co..  D.  S,...907 

Purdue.  Geo 906 

Ranim's  Flower  Shop.909 
Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 910 

Randalls'      Flower 

.Shop 911 

R«ck.  John  &  Son    .904 

Rock  Floral  Co 907 

Rodgers  Floral  Co, .  ,  .906 

Ross,  F.  M 909 

Rosemont  Gardens.    .908 
Rosery   Flower  Shop, 

The 904 

Ryan  &  Powers 911 

.Sceery,  Ed 909 

.Schling,     Inc.,     Max 

Flowers 909 

SchlurafI  Floral  Co    .907 
.Scholtz     the     Florist. 

Inc 906 

Schramm  Bros 911 

Schulz  Co..  Jacob        .907 
Scott  the   Florist    ,     906 
Scottwood      Green- 
houses   911 

Sheppard,  H.  W 906 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co    ,906 
Smith    Flower    Stores 

Co..A.  W 910 

Smith.  Henry 907 

Smith  &  Sons.  Geo-    ,906 
Spear  &  McManus,      907 

Stroh's 906 

.■^tumpp.  Geo.  E.  M    .909 
Taepke  Co..  G.  H.    .906 

Temblett.  Em.  H 906 

Thompson     &     Co., 

C.B 907 

Thurston's 909 

Tonilinson  Key  Flor- 
al Co 907 

Wax  Bros 904 

Weber,  F.  C 910 

Weber,  F.  H 910 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 904 

Welch,  the  Florist       907 
Westman  &  Gctz, ,  ,     900 

White  Bros 908 

Wilson.  H.E 910 

Wilson.  R.G 904 

Wolfinger.  Florist 90S 

Young  .fe  Sons  Co   .    .911 


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Abutilon 894 

Achyranthes 894 

Alternanthera 877 

Adiantunt 896 

Ageratum.  884-87-94 

Alyssum 884-87-94 

Antirrhinum,,     877-82-84 

Asparagus.  ,882-84-87-89- 

894-96-97 

Asters 884-87 

Azalea 898 

Begonias  877-84-87-89-90- 

894-96 

Berberry 898 

Blackberries 898 

Boxwood 898 

Buddleia 887 

BuIbs.877-78-82-S4-80-87- 
889-90-91-94-97 

Calceolaria 887 

Calendula. .  .882-84-87-94- 

895-96 

Callas 887-94 

Candytuft 884-87-90 

Cannas 878-91-97 

Carnations  .8.S7-91-94-95- 

Centaurea 884-87-89 

Canterburj-  Bells 894 

Cherries 894 

Cibotium 896 

Christmas  Trees 889 

Cinerarias    ,  882-87-94-95- 

890 

Coleus 884-87-94-95 

Cobea 887-90 

Cocos 896 

Columbine 894 

Coreopsis 894 

Cornflower 896 

Cosmos 887 

Chrysanthemums 8fl5 

Cuphea 894-95 

Cut  Flowers,  ,    912-15-10- 

917-18-19-20 

Cyclamen ,    ,  882-87-94-95 

Cyrtomiuin 890 

Dahlias 878-91-94 

Daisies 887-94-93 

Delphinium.  894-98 

Dianthus 878 

Draciena 887-94-90 

Evergreens 898 

Ferns.. .  .877-87-94-9.5-90- 

897 

Ficus 896 

Forgetmenots 887-94 

Euonynius 897 


Feverfew 894-95 

Freesia 8S4 

Fruit  Trees. 898 

Fuchsia 887-94-95 

Gaillardia 894 

Garden  Seed 884-91 

Genista 887-95-90 

Geraniums 894-95 

Gladioli.... 878-87-89-91- 

895 

Gloxinias 887 

Grevillea 894 

Gvpsophila 890 

Heather 887 

Heliotrope ,  ,  ,  ,  877-87-94 
Hyacinths,  .877-78-80-90- 

891 

Hollvhocks 894 

Hydrangeas.  ,  ,  ,887-94-96 

Ibolium 898 

Iris 889 

Ipomea 890 

Impatiens 887 

Ivy 877-94-90-9"8 

Kcntias 890-97 

Lantanas..  .  ,877-94-9.5-97 

Lilies 882-87-89-90-95 

Lily  of  the  Valley.8S2-,S9- 

890-91 

Lobelia,,  ,877-84-87-90-94 

Marigold 887 

Marguerites .894 

Mignonette 882-84-87 

Moon  Vines 877-94 

Myosotis 8S2-S7 

Narcissus 886-.89-90 

Nephrolepis 877 

Nursery  Stock 898 

Oaks    898 

Pansies..      ,  ,882-84-80-94 

Pelargoniums 887 

Peonies 898 

Peppers 894 

Perennials 882-94-98 

Petunias.. .  .884-87-90-94- 

895 

Phoenix 891-95-97 

Plilox 887-90-98 

Pines 898 

Pinks 894 

Poinsettias 894 

Poppies 894 

Primula 887-94-95 

Privet    898 

Pyrethrum 884-94 

Raspberry 880-98 

Ricinus 887 

Rhododendrons 898 


Editorial 

Advertising  Advf'rtisc."  Making.  .  -SSI 
Anicricau  Carnatiuii  Snciety....  !H>1 
Anii-rii-an  Dahlia  Society  Rulletiii  1100 

Basket    nf    'Mmiis    ( Illii's, ) .SKil 

Holgiano    &    Sun's    IM-ize-wiuniug 

Klnat    I  Illus.  I     002 

Candy    Kids.    The    (Illus.) 926 

Catalogs    Received    SS5 

Cliiaiier    Knel.   A   Chance  for 900 

Christinas    Greeting    900 

Chrvsantheniuni     Hamburg     Ijate 

Pink    896 

Chrvsantheniuni         Society         of 

America     883 

Coal    Sliortage   in   tlie  West,  The  901 

C.pimei  til  lit    Ilort.    Society 912 

Cvclamen.    Forcing   Into  Bloom..   920 

Ilavli!,'lit    Saving    901 

Klni   Tree,   A    Iteniarkable 902 

Exhibitions     and     Meetings, 

Coming    .896 

Dahlias    fr S 1.      Why    Xot?  902 

Florist     Business    in     Xew    Eng- 
land,   The 902 

Flower      (Irowers      of      Cliicago. 

.Meeting    of    the    Commercial..    001 
Foreign  Trade  Opportunities    88,T  ^ 
(treenlioiise    IMants.    Rare    Collec- 
tion   ..f    892 

Groxirers,  Among   the. 

(iibl)s        Bros.  :        F.dwin        S. 

Webster     

Ciiile     Bros.    Co.    Telegraph    Ad. 

I  Illus.  I 

Heating    Queries    

Horticultural     Kxlidbit,     How     to 

Run    a    001 

Ii lie   Tax.    New    \wk    State..    SSI 

Iris    So,-iety.    A    National 900 

London    I'liine.    Interesting   Facts 

About    the   ,S99 

Meetings     and     Eshibitions, 

Coming     ,806 

.Xiirservnieii's    lOxclninge.    .\ 001 

I'ier.s,.n.    F.    K.    I  I'.u'trait ) 892 


883 


014 

.807 


Contents 

Plants  (Jrow,    Seeing    

(Juarautine     37,     Great      Britain 

Sees   Ked    in    

Retail    Dept.     ( Illus.  I  : 

The  Chri.stmas  Rush ;  What 
Percentage  of  Individuals 
Succeed ;  Max  Schliug's 
Christma.s  Letter ;  Retail 
Trade  Tendencies ;  Say  it 
witli  Flowers  Week  at 
Troy;  May  Haiipen  .\ny- 
where  ;  Sav  it  witli  Flowers; 
Xew  F.  T.  D.  Memliers; 
Aih-ertising   Ideas 

903,   911.-),  907.  908,  91t», 
Retail    Seeds.    Something-  Differ- 
ent   in    

Rosa   Hugouis.  An   English   View 

Roses.  Cut.  (irading  of 

Seed    Trade    Buyer's    tJuirte 

Seed    Trade,    The 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

Publicity   Campaign    

Suburban    Sidewalk.    An    Attrac- 
tive Treatment  of  a 

To   fJive.   or  Not   to  Give 

Trade  Notes 

.\ubunidale 926  Lancaster 

Haltiniore 888  Louisville 

Boston    918  Lowell 

Brookline 926  Montreal, 

Cliicago 920  Newport 

Cincinnati 892  New  York,    ,, 

Cleveland 892  Philadelphia     ,, 

Franiinghani 897  St,  Louis 

Grand  Rapids    ..908  Springfield 

Imlianatjolis .896  Stonelmm, 

Kalamazoo 892  Toronto 

Kiinsville 888  Wavcrley 

Week's    AVork,    The: 

Surplus  Bulbs:  The  Care  of 
Late  Planted  Bulbs:  Next 
Sin-ing:  Pansies;  Carna- 
tions ;     Coldeli     Spills 


900 
902 


S.S.p 

902 
S92 

88.T 
88,-| 

SSS 

.soo 

NSl 


919 
888 
920 
888 
912 
'.110 
919 
.S92 
9U 
'.114 
888 
914 


Roses 877-87-9.5-97-98 

Salvia.  ,  ,882-84-87-89-90- 
894-98 

Schizanthus 884-87 

Seeds. .  .  .  882-84-87-89-90- 
891-94-96 

Shamrock 88-2-84-87 

Shrubs 897-98 

Sniilax..  ,882-84-87-94-95- 

890 
Snapdragon.  .882-84-87-9 1 

Stevia 887-94 

Stocks 882-84-87-94 

.Stokesia 894 

Sweet  Peas..882-84-87-91- 

894 

Thunbergia 884 

Tradescantia 894 

Trees..  , 898 

Tulips... , 877-78-84-80-89- 

890-91 

\  egetable  Seeds..., 882-8-1- 

890-91 

\crbenas.  .  ,882-84-87-90- 

894 
Vinca.  .882-84-87-90-94-95 

Wallflowers 894 

Zinnia 887 


MISCELLANEOUS 

.\phine 

S77-S7 

.\phicide  Piiwdci 

,      921 

.\phis  Punk 

.  .     921 

.Artificial  Flowers 

.912-l;i 

.\sbestfelt 

, . . .927 

-\uto-Spray 

.  ,  ,887 

Baskets 

.      .914 

Benches 

,      ,897 

Boilers 

922-27 

Books,,,, 

889 

Boxes,. 

912-14 

Boxwoixl 

.     913 

<  'edar 

,  . .   922 

Concrete  Benches 

.. ,897 

Concrete  Pota — 

,    ,  927 

Cycas  Leaves. .  9 

•2-i:!-14 

Cvpress 

922 

Dagger  I-erns,    .  , 

912-1,') 

Evergreens 

9l:i 

Fanev  Fenis 

912-13 

I'ertilizer* 

S89.92I 

Florists'  .Supplies 

889-9.5- 

912-13 

Flats,    , 

922 

I'.iiigicide 

921 

Fungine.,  , 

S97 

Galax 912-13 

Glass 921-22 

Glass  Cutters 922 

Glazing  Composition  ,927 
Glazing  Points  922 
Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion  921-22-27-28 

Gro'ind  Pine 912 

Greenhouse  Material  .921- 
922-27 

Greens 914 

Hemlock 912-13 

Immortelles 889-913 

Insecticides 887-97-21 

Laurel... 912-13 

Lemon  Oil 887 

Lumber 922 

Magnolia  Leaves 913 

Manures 890-921 

Mastica 922 

Mexican  Ivj'... 913 

Moss,.. 890-912-13 

Nico-Funie 8S7 

Nicotine 921 

Paint 922 

Palm  Leaves 9l3. 

Paper  Pots ,      887 

Pipe 921-22 

Plant  Food 921 

Plant  Life 922 

Pots 887-920-27 

Prepared  Foliages,  ,  ,  ,913 

Puttv       922-26 

Putty  Bulbs 927 

Raffia 889 

Ribbon 913 

Hoping 889-913' 

Siuih ,922 

.Sei-d  ParkeUs 891 

Sinilax 913 

.-ipravs 913 

Sulco-V.B 921 

Telegraph  Delivery .  .903- 

904-05-06-07-08-O9-10-1  r 

Tobacco    Products.  .887- 

921 

Toothpicks 913 

Tubs 920 

Ventilating  Apparatus 

927 

Vormine 897 

Wants 923-24-25-20 

Wire  Designs 913 

Wreaths 889-913 


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La  France 

A  Giant  Everbearing 
Raspberry 

The  Greatest  Raspberry  under  Cultivation 

Reservations  for  early  shipment  should 

be  made  AT  ONCE  as  available 

stock  is  limited 

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merits  on  page  738,  The  Florists'  Exchange, 

November  2 2d 

PRICE: 

Strong  field-grown  plants, 

$20.00  per  dozen;  $150.00  per  100 

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Hort.  Society,  Nassau  County  Hort.  Society,  Morris  County 
Hort.  Society,  Westchester  and  Fairfield  Hort.  Society. 
Awarded  Silver  Medals  by  Hort.  Society  of  New  York, 
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Making  Advertising  Advertise 

"Advertising,"  says  Sec'y  John  Watson  in  urging  a 
campaign  of  publicity  for  tlie  stock  offered  by  mem- 
bers of  tlie  Association  rattier  than  "just  stocli"  offered 
by  anyone,  "has  two  aims:  First,  to  create  good  will 
and  establish  confidence.  Second,  to  get  orders  from 
customers."  The  principles  apply  just  as  much  to 
the  advertising  of  an  individual  as  to  that  of  an  or- 
ganization and  .should,  therefore,  be  carefully  consid- 
ered by  grower  or  retailer  wlio  has  something  he  wants 
to  sell.  The  latter  condition  is.  of  course,  most  essen- 
tial of  all;  as  Mv.  M'atson  say.s,  "Every  advertiser  must 
have  something   to   advertise." 

Now  that  sounds  almost  so  commonplace  as  to  be 
foolish,  yet  there  is  a  lot  of  meaning  in  it.  One  of  the 
basic  rules  in  writing  a  good  play  is  that  it  shall  tell 
a  story,  yet  how  many  plays  do  we  see  that  can  hardly 
lay  claim  to  any  such  merit  if  carefully  analyzed? 
Similarly  many  an  advertisement  appears  to  offer 
something  until,  upon  studying  it,  you  find  that  its 
subject  Ls  not  a  bit  different  from  or  more  worthy  of 
special  publicity  than  the  commodities  of  half  a  dozen 
competitors.  In  other  words,  the  descriptive  part  of 
the  ad.  must  be  specific  and  applicable  only  to  your  par- 
ticular goods.  There  must  be  a  definite  reason  and  con- 
viction in  your  mind  as  to  why  you  are  offering  that 
particular  variety  at  that  particular  price.  Mr  Watson 
drives  this  home  in  a  little  story  about  a  nurseryman's 
proposed  catalog  and  its  shortcomings. 

"Last  Summer,"  he  says,  "a  nurseryman  offered  me 
an  attractive  honorarium  to  write  him  a  catalog.  He 
said  he  could  send  me  a  list  of  his  varieties  and  quanti- 
ties; that  I  could  write  correct  and  attractive  descrip- 
tions; that  I  knew  where  to  find  good  photographs  for 
the  illustrations;  and  that  I  knew  where  to  have  fine 
printing  done.  I  said:  'Reginald, — '  (Reginald  is  not  his 
name,  by  the  way.  Nurserymen  don't  have  fancy  names 
like  that) — 'Reginald,  you  have  overlooked  the  one  thing 
that  justifies  you  in  issuing  a  catalog  at  all.  Don't  you 
see  that  accurate  and  even  attractive  descriptions,  hand- 
some pictures  and  fine  printing  would  make  you  nothing 
but  a  book?  Maybe  a  fine  book,  but  just  a  book  and 
nothing  more-  There  are  hundreds  of  such  books  that 
profited  only  the  printer  and  the  photographer.  We  all 
have  them  in  our  files,  put  away  for  reference;  they  are 
on  many  library  tables,  because  they  are  handsome 
books.  But  thei/  don't  sell  qnods.  They  are  dead.  They 
are  like  the  spiced  and  linen-swathed  mummies  in  the 
museum.  They  lack  the  lireath  of  life.  Before  you  start 
your  catalog,  tell  yourself  -why  folks  should  buy  your 
trees  rather  than  somebody  else's.  Get  i\\e  .Weason-why' 
and  put  it  into  your  catalog  and  your  advertising  with 
all  your  sincerity  and  and  every  oimce  of  your  enthusi- 
asm. The  'reason-u'hy,'  Reginald,  is  the  only  thing  that 
can  make  a  book  into  a  selling-catalog  or  make  advertis- 
ing out  of  printers'  space.  Find  your  'rea$on-why'  and 
tell  it;  if  you  have  none,  yet  one — make  it — create  it — 
and  then  holler  about  it !'  " 

Now  how  shall  advertising  gain  the  full  confidence  and 
good  will  of  prospective  customers  that  read  it?  Partly 
by  its  tone,  in  that  it  must  be  modest  yet  confident;  sin- 
cere, yet  not  eft'usive;  enthusiastic,  yet  not  vainglorious. 
It  may  tell  the  history  of  the  thing  offered,  of  the  firm, 
or  of  its  president  or  other  prominent  officers  and  back- 
ers; it  may  use  effective  and  accurate  testimonials;  it 
may  .set  down  authoritative,  certificated,  uncontrovert- 
ible facts  and  data. 

Yet  no  matter  how  well  worked  out  in  this  respect, 
it  can  be  only  partly  successful  if  it  is  not  backed  up 
by  the  sort  of  service  that  also  bespeaks  sincerity  and 
induces  confidence.  To  this  extent  any  sort  of  advertis- 
ing— newspaper,  folder,  billboard  or  what  not — is  only 
half  the  campaign,  an  equally  essential  portion  being  the 
atmosphere  of  tlie  shop,  the  personality  of  its  salesmen, 
the  tone  of  its  correspondence,  the  manner  in  which  it 
receives  and  handles  orders. 

A  single  standard  of  prices,  grades  and  sizes  for  all 
customers  in  strict  accordance  with  advertised  offers  is 
another  essential  feature  in  winning  the  good  will  of 
all  patrons.  No  stone  must  be  left  unturned,  either  in 
publicity  promises  or  in  actual  business  dealings,  to  make 
them  feel  that  they  are  getting  100  per  cent  fair,  square 
and  honest  treatment- 

This  good  will  secured,  the  further  task  of  the  adver- 
tising to  bring  in  orders  and  then  more  orders  must  be 
accomplished  by  dexterously  phrasing  the  ads  so  as  to 
convince  the  readers  that  they  want,  need,  yes,  must 
have  the  goods  described.  Curiosity,  economy  of  time, 
money  and  effort,  efficiency,  go<id  taste,  a  sense  of  obli- 
gation— all  these  and  many  more  make  up  the  keyboard 
of  sentiments  upon  which  tlie  advertising  appeal  can 
play.  But  the  main  motives,  the  ever  present  overtones 
must  always  be  notes  of  service,  reliability,  sincerity  and 
truth. 


— yes,  yes,  we  had  to  look  it  up  ourselves — involves  a 
sort  of  constant  whirling  or  circling  without  getting  any- 
where; and  that  an  ideologue  is  the  same  thing  as  a 
futile  idealist.)  But  don't  jump  to  the  conclusion  that 
this  implies  that  members  of  a  Rotary  Club  are  neces- 
sarily  vertiginous. 

To  Give,  or  Not  to  Give 

Dating  from  the  period  of  the  opening  oi  the  i-treat 
\Var  every  business  man  throughout  the  country  has 
received  daily  one  or  more  applications  for  contribu- 
tions to  this,  that  or  the  other  charity.  It  can  lie  put 
down  as  an  accepted  fact  that  efforts  to  do  good  on  a 
large  scale,  (to  help  out  one's  fellow  beings  in  trouble 
and  distress)  could  not  possibly  make  a  worthwhile  im- 
pression and  produce  effective  results  unless  operated 
through  an  efficient  organization.  All  such  organiza- 
tions must  be  able  to  show  their  responsibility  for  the 
work  undertaken  and,  when  soliciting,  should  also  give 
account  of  their  stewardship  of  the  monies  collected,  how 
much  expended  in  salaries  and  maintenance ;  how  much 
in  actual  well  doing. 

.Several  years  ago,  when  first  these  appeals  began  to 


what  is  done  in  some  cities,  and  what  should  be  done 
in  all,  we  append  herewith  a  summary  of  what  Wash- 
ington is  doing  in  the  way  of  protecting  the  generously 
inclined. 

Charities  to  which  local  business  men  may  freely 
give,  secure  in  the  knowledge  that  their  money  will 
be  wisely  spent,  have  been  named  by  the  Chanties 
Indorsment  Committee  anpointed  by  the  Commissioners 
of  the  District  of  Columbia  at  request  of  the  Board 
of  Trade,  Retail  Merchants'  Association  ana  cnamuer 
of  Commerce,  to  protect  the  public  against  fraudulent 
and    inefficient    charities. 

Thp  organizations  named  by  the  committee  were  se- 
lected only  after  a  careful  investigation  in  which  the  ; 
following  points,  quoted  by  the  committee,  were  re-  ] 
quired  for  approval:  "First,  filling  a  need  sufficiently 
great  to  warrant  equipment  and  support  of  a  separate 
institution;  second,  local  concern  governed  by  a  board 
of  responsible  and  reputable  people  in  actual  control 
of  its  local  affairs;  third,  accurate  financial  accounts 
open  to  inspection  by  the  Charities  Indorsement  Com- 
mittee; fourth,  expenditures  not  out. of  proportion  to 
results   accomplished."  -  ^    ,       ..,. 

All  approved  organizations  have  been  furnished  witn 
indorsement  cards  signed  by  the  officers  of  the  com- 
mittee.— E.  A.  D. 


The  need  of  today,  says  Executive  Secretary  John 
Watson  of  the  American  Association  of  Nurserymen,  is 
"vertebrate  business  men,  not  vertiginous  ideologues." 
Which  are  you?  (We  may  say  for  tlic  benefit  of  those 
«'ho  haven't  a  dictionary  at  their  elbow,  that  vertiginous 


Single  bloom  of  a  seedling  Dahlia  of  King  of  the  Au' 

tumn,  originated  by  R.  Vincent  &  Sons  Co., 

White  Marsh,  Md. 

It  is  of  a  pleasing  shade  of  buff  copper  and,  unlike  its  parent,  is 
said  not  to  throw  any  eeroi-double  blooms. 

come  to  the  desk  in  quantity  we  wrote  a  leading  New 
York  City  paper  suggesting  that  it  would  be  a  good 
idea  if  it  would  publish  as  often  as  possible  a  list  of 
worthy  charities  operating  in  that  city,  and  give  a  few 
with  statistics  as  to  just  how  much  money  was  col- 
lected and  to  what  purpose  applied.  Thus  great  daily 
took  the  matter  up  and  every  week  for  some  two  or 
three  years  gave  a  report  (oftimes  weekly)  of  all  the 
worthy  charities  operating  in  this  city.  There  were 
numberless  "charities"  which  were  not  reliable  and,  as 
the  names  of  such  did  not  appear  in  the  printed  re- 
ports, it  wa.s  a  simple  matter  to  read  between  the  lines 
— the  fact  that  they  were  not  mentioned  was  a  sufficient 
guide  for  the  charitably  disposed. 

It  is  our  bounden  duty  to  assist  all  in  distress,  this 
Is  in  part  what  we  live  for — to  help  one  another.  Hut, 
for  the  rca'son  tliat  the  world  at  large  is  charitably  in- 
clined, this  desire  to  benefit  the  down  and  nut  has 
been  jilaycd  upmi  for  ages  past  by  harpies  wlio  made 
money  out  of  their  operation.  These  vultures,  fortu- 
nately, cannot  today  continue  their  operations  so  freely 
as  in  the  past  but,  for  all  that,  there  remain  a  suffi- 
cient number  of  cases  to  cause  attention  to  be  more 
closely   drawn   to   the   worthy   ones   and,  as   a   guide   to 


New  York  State^  Income  Tax 

By  Eugene  M.  Travis,  State  Comptroller 

There  are  probably  few  florists  who  are  unfamiliar 
with  the  nature  and  operation  of  the  Federalj  Income 
Tax  Law.  Most  of  them  can  therefore  conceive  of  a  state 
tax  along  similar  lines,  even  though  their  respective 
commonwealths  may  not  yet  have  resorted  to  it.  New 
York  is  one  state  that  has,  and  for  the  benefit  of  EX- 
CHANGE readers  therein  we  publish,  through  ^  the 
courteous  cooperation  of  the  State  Comptroller,  the 
following  specially  prepared  article  describing  its  provi- 
sions and  the  way  in  which  a  member  of  the  trade  should 
go  about  making  a  return.  As  in  the  case  of  the  Federal 
tax,  the  calendar  year  of  1919  should  be  taken  as  a  basis. 


Florists  have  become  a  cog  in  the  wheel  of  State 
finances.  With  prohibition  a  fact,  the  State  will  lose 
approximately  !fH,,000,000  excise  revenue.  The  estimated 
increased  expenses  of  running  New  York  City  will  be 
$30,000,000,  while  the  estimated  expenditures  for  other 
cities  and  towns  throughout  the  State  will  be  $12,000,000.  • 
This  means  that  the  State  will  experience  a  gross  in- 
creased expense  of  $56,000,000,  which  must  be  met  from 
some  source  of  revenue.  So  the  florists  have  been  called 
upon  to  contribute  a  share  of  their  income. 

Let  us  consider  how  the  florist  determines  the  tax  he 
is  to  pay  to  the  State.  The  florist  should  first  ascertain 
his  gross  income.  He  is  able  to  do  this  by  adding  to- 
gether all  income  which  he  receives  such  as  the  proceeds 
of  sales,  interest,  dividends  and  profit  from  the  sale  of 
securities.  Certain  receipts  are  non-taxable  income,  and 
should  not  be  included  in  gross  income,  such  as  pro- 
ceeds of  life  insurance  policies,  gifts,  bequests,  interest 
on  United  States  obligations,  and  money  received  as  the  - 
result  of  Workmen's  Compensation  Acts.  From  gross  in- 
come, the  florist  deducts  his  business  expenses,  such  as 
salaries,  rents,  taxes,  bad  debts  and  depreciation.  This 
leaves  him  his  net  income.  If  he  is  single,  and  has  a  net 
income  of  $1,000,  or  if  he  is  married  and  has  a  net  in- 
come of  $3,000,  he  must  make  a  return. 

The  net  income  of  the  taxpayer,  if  single,  has  a  thou- 
sand dollar  exemption;  if  married,  he  is  entitled  to  an 
exemption  of  $2,000,  and  an  additional  exemption  of  $300 
for  each  dependent  child  under  18  years  of  age,  or  each 
individual  financially  dependent  on  him  if  such  individ- 
ual is  physically  or  mentally  incapacitated  from  earn- 
ing his  livelihood. 

When  the  personal  exemption  has  been  deducted  from 
the  gross  income,  we  reach  the  taxable  income,  and  it 
is  at  this  point  that  tlie  tax  is  computed,  the  tax  rate  being 
one  per  cent,  on  the  first  $10,000;  two  per  cent,  on  the 
next  $40,000,  and  three  per  cent,  on  all  taxable  incomes 
in  excess  of  $50,000. 

Let  us  assume  a  case  where  a  florist's  sales  for  the 
year  amount  to  $15,000.  The  cost  of  the  goods  sold  is 
$5,000;  his  business  expenses  are  $3,000;  he  is  married 
but  has  no  children.  His  gross  income  is  $15,000;  cost 
of  goods  $5,0000,  and  the  expenses  .$3,000,  means  that 
$8,000  is  to  be  deducted  from  the  gross  income  which 
leaves  $T,000  net  income.  From  the  net  income  we  de- 
duct $2,000  for  his  personal  exemption,  since  he  is  a 
married  man,  which  leaves  him  taxable  income  of  $5,000. 
The  tax  rate  being  one  per  cent,  on  the  first  $10,000, 
he  will  pay  a  tax  of  $50. 

Of  the  money  received  from  this  tax  $350,000  is  to  be 
retained  by  the  State  Comptroller  to  pay  refunds  and 
rebates.  Of  the  remainder,  50  per  cent,  will  go  into  the 
State  Treasury  to  defray  general  State  expenses,  while 
the  other  50  per  cent,  will  be  divided  among  the  several 
counties  in  jiroportion  that  their  assessed  real  property 
bears  to  the  total  assessed  real  property  in  the  State. 
The  counties  in  turn  will  distribute  to  the  several  cities 
and  towns  such  proportion  of  what  they  receive  as  the 
assessed  value  of  the  real  property  of  the  cities  and 
town  bears  to  the  total  assessed  real  property  of  the 
counties. 


"Little  groups  of  selfish  men  must  not  plot  the  future  oj 
America." — President  Wilson, 


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Gel  Your  New  Crop  FLOWER  SEEDS 


ANTIRRHINUM, 

Snapdragon 
The  Three  Queens 

Three  splendid  Snap- 
dragons of  the  semi- 
dwarf  types,  growing 
,  about  IH  feet  in  height, 
suitable  for  bedding  or 
cutting  also.  Can  be 
grown  in  greenhouse  as  well  as  outdoors.  We 
consider  them  the  best  three  varieties  of  their 
type. 

RoseXQueen.     Fine  rosy  pink. 
White  Queen.     Pure  snow-white. 
Golden  Queen.    Clear  golden  yellow. 

Each,  pkt.  10c. ,  H  oz.  40c.,  oz.  $1.50. 

S.  &  W.  CO.*S  GIANT-FLOWERING  TALL 

The  following  varieties  of  this  splendid  flor- 
ists cut-flower  are  quite  the  best  we  know  of. 
We  have,  after  careful  trials,  tested  only  those 
which  we  know  are  tall  growers,  carrj'ing  good 
spikes  of  bloom.  p^t.    i^  ^^     q^,. 

Album.      Very    large ;    pure 

white S0.05  80.30  $1.00 

Blood  Red.   Rich,  dark  red.      .05       .30     1  00 
Carmine  Rose.        Carmine, 

yellow  lip 05       .30     1.00 

Chamois.     Beautiful  cham- 
ois rose OS       .30     1 .00 

Coral  Red.    Pretty  shade  of 

coral  red 05       .30     1.00 

Fairy  Queen.     Rich  salmon, 

white  throat "IDS       .30     1.00 

Luteum.     Pure  yellow 05       .30     1.00 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white.  '.05       .30     1.00 


30-32  Barclay  Street 


S.  &  W.  Co.*B  Giant-Flowering — Contiuned 

Pkt.    a  oz.  Oz. 
RoseDore.     SalmoD  rose. ..  $0.05  $0.30  $.100 

Scarlet.     Bright  scarlet 05       .30     1.00 

Striped.     Striped 05       .30     1.00 

Special    Mixture.      Named 
sorts 05       .25       .75 

ANTIRRHINUM  Pkt. 

Silver  Pink $1.00 

Nelrose 60 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Greenhouse  grown  Pkt. 

100  Seeds $0.40 

SOO  Seeds 2.00 

1,000  Seeds 3.50 

2,500  Seeds 8.50 

5,000  Seeds 16.25 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI  Pkf. 

100  Seeds $0.15 

1.000  Seeds 75 

5.000  Seeds 3.00 

CALENDULA  ORANGE  KING 
Extra  Selected  Seed 

A  very  fine  double  strain  of  this  popular 
greenbouse  forcing  annual.  >i  oz.  50c.,  oz. 
$1.60. 

CINERARIAS 
S.  &  W.  Company's  Giant  Flowering 
Mixed.  This  strain  of  Prize  Cineraria  is 
grown  for  us  by  a  famous  English  seed  spe- 
cialist. The  flowers  seldom  measure  less 
than  3  inches  in  diameter,  comprising  the 
following  colors:  White,  Rose.  Flesh.  Crim- 
son. Blue.  Violet,  etc.  The  plants  are  of  a 
very  robust  dwarf  habit,  which,  combined 
with  the  mass  of  giant  blooms  makes  this 
strain  exceedingly  valuable.  Trade  pkt. 
$1.00,  pkt.  25c. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 

The  plants  from  which  this  seed  is  produced 
are  selected  only  from  those  of  supenor  bloom 
and  foUage.  100  seeds  1000  seeds 

Giant  Salmon  Rose $2.50  $20.00 

Giant  Dark  Red 2.50  20.00 

Giant  Light  Red 2.50  20.00 

MIGNONETTE 
S.  &  W.  Co.*s  Triumph.  This  Mignonette 
is  one  of  the  choceat  varieties  for  Winter 
forcing.  In  type  similar  to  Allen's  Defiance, 
except  that  spixes  are  more  compact  and  the 
individual  florets  are  much   larger  in  size. 


Mignonette — Continued 
Seed  of  this  grand  variety  is  grown  in  our 
greenhouses,  and  is  saved  from  the  best 
spikes.  Plants  grow  from  2  to  3  feet  high, 
producing  flower-spikes  up  to  20  inches  long. 
Florists  should  try  this  Mignonette.  Pkt. 
25c.,  oz.  $6.00. 
Allen's  Defiance.  Popular  florists'  variety: 
our  strain  is  the  best  procurable.  Pkt.  10c. , 
oz.  $1.50. 

SALVIA 
Om-  strains  of  Salvias  have  all  been  grown 
especially  for  us  and  have  been  selected  from 
specimen  blooms.  Pkt.    M  oz.    Oz. 

America $0.50  $2.50  $8.00 

Bonfire 10       ,75     2.50 

Splendens .50     1.50 

Zurich 15     1.25     4.50 

SHAMROCK  Pkt.     Oz. 

True  Irish $0.25  $0.75 

SMILAX 

}i  lb.     Lb.     Pkt.     Oz. 
Cultivated  Seed $1.00  $3.50  $0.10  $0.35 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  IMPROVED  GIANT 
PERFECTION  STOCKS 

These  Stocks  are  the  very  finest  of  all  for 
cutting.  Of  splendid  pyramidal  growth,  with 
long  spikes  of  large,  double  flowers.  Height, 
2  to  2H  feet. 

All  of  our  Stock  seed  is  produced  from  plants 
'"Pot^-  Pkt.   Jioz.   Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Chamois  Rose IS     1.00     3.00 

Fiery  Crimson 15     1.00 

Light  Blue 15     1.00 

Dark  Blue 16     1.00 

Purple 15     1.00 

Sulphur  Yellow 16     1.00 

Mixed 15     1.00 


S.  &  W.  CO.'S  LARGE-FLOWERING 
DWARF  BOUQUET  STOCKS 

Our  stock  of  large-floweriug  Dwarf  Bouquet 
Stocks  is  grown  with  the  greatest  care  and  is 
the  finest  dwarf  variety  for  growing  for  pot 

P'»""«-  Pkt.    Moz.    Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Brilliant  Rose 15     1.00  3.00 

Pale  Pink 16     1.00  3.00 

Fiery  Crimson 16     1.00  3.00 

Light  Blue 15     1.00  3.00 

Dark  Blue 16     100 

Sulphur  Yellow 16     1.00 

Mixed 15     1.00 


from  US 

WINTER-FLOWERING  STOCKS 

The    following    varieties    of   stocks    are   in 
every  way  among  the  best: 
Beauty  of  Nice.     Delicate  flesh-pink.     Pkt. 

15c.,  %  oz.  $1.00.  oz.  $3.00. 
Crimson    King.      Brilliant,    fiery    crimson. 

Pkt.  15c.,  M  oz.  $1.00.  oz.  $3.00. 
Empress  Augusta  Victoria.    Blue.    Pkt.  15o., 

H.  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white.     Pkt.  15c..  Ji  oz. 

$1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Queen   Alexandra.      Lilac-rose.     Pkt.    16c., 

Vi  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Sulphur    King.      Rich    yellow.      Pkt.    15c., 

K  oz.  $1.00.  oz.  $3.00. 

VERBENA 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain 

Oiu-  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain  of  Verbenas 
is  the  best  procurable.  It  cannot,  we  believe, 
be  excelled  for  freedom  of  bloom,  size  or  color. 
Pkt.  M  oz.  Oz. 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Pink... $0.06  $0.60  $1.60 
Mammoth  Fancy  Defi- 
ance.    Scarlet 05      .50     1.60 

Mammoth  Fancy.     Blue 05       .50     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.  White. .  .05  .50  1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Mixed...  .06  .40  1.25 
Hybrida  Selected.    Mixed. .      .06       .25       .75 

VINCA 

Excellent  bedding  plant;  sow  seeds  early. 
Pkt.      Oz. 

Alba.     Pure  white $0.10  $1.00 

Rosea.     Bright  rose 10     1.00 

Rosea    alba.      White,    with    rosy 

eye 10    1.00 

Mixed 10      .75 

WINTER-FLOWERING  SPENCER 

SWEET  PEAS 

Ready  for  Delivery  Now 

Pkt.  Oz.  H  lb. 

Asta  Ohn.     Lavender $0.25  $1.25  $3.50 

Blanche  Ferry 16  .76  2.60 

Cream  Primrose 25  1.25  3.50 

Heatherbell.  Lavender^ 

mauve 15  .75  2.60 

Helen  Lewis.  Salmon  pink. .      .25  1.25  3.60 

Hercules.     Rich  pink 25  1.26  3.50 

Melody.     Soft  rose 15  .76  2.60 

Morning     Star.       Orange- 
scarlet 15  .75  2.50 

Mrs.  Spanolin.     White 15  .75  2.50 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink.  .  .      .25  1.25  3.50 

Song  Bird.     Pale  rose 15  .75  2.50 

Spring    Maid.      Light   pink 

and  cream 16  .76  2.50 

Venus.    White,  flushed  pink.     .25  1.25  3.50 

Wedgwood.     Clear  blue 26  1.25  3.60 

White  Orchid.    Pure  white.     .15  .75  2.50 


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Vegetable  Seeds 

With  our  Stock  Seed  Farms  at  Grass  Lake.  Mich.,  and  our 
growing  stations  in  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
seeds  are  grown  successfully,  all  in  charge  of  capable  and 
experienced  men,   we  are  equipped   for  and   are    producing 

Peas,  Beans,  Corn  and  Vegetable  Seeds 

of  all  kinds  in  quantity  and  highest  quality.    Glad  to  quote  for 
present  delivery  or  on  growing  contract  for  further  delivery. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

CAMBRIDGE  NEW  YORK 


Summer  and  Fall  Sowing 

FISKEM-^  Pansies,   Myosotis,   Cyclamen, 
»MWSOJ^|if        Snapdragon,  Sweet  Peas, 
^^^^^     Perennials  and  Freesias  Purity 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

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Surplus  Bulbs 


Fine   for   Late   Forcing 

The  retail  jn'ower  will  find  it  a  pay- 
ing investmeut  to  pick  up  some  of  the 
surplus  bulbs  uow  on  the  uuirket.  They 
are  offered  at  reduced  prices  and  can  be 
made  to  pay  if  used  for  late  forcing  or 
the  flowers  held  back  in  frames  next 
Spring.  Tlie  late  varieties,  especially 
such  as  Cottage  Tulips  aud  the  Darwins. 
are  not  only  excellent  for  cut  fio.wers. 
but  often  can  be  kept  into  June  if 
shade  frames  are  nuide  use  of  to  hold 
them  back.  During  the  latter  part  of 
^Iny  and  in  early  .June  many  florists 
hntl  themselves  short  of  flowers.  The 
houses  are  full  of  bedding  stock 
and  there  is  little  with  wliich  to 
supply  the  demand  for  cut  stock.  There 
are  few  things  outdoors  ready  yet 
to  cut.  and.  therefore,  good  yellow  and 
light  and  deep  pink  Tulips  on  long  stems, 
such  as  the  Cottage  and  Darwin  varie- 
ties furnish,  are  most  desirable  and  meet 
with  a  ready  demand.  These  Tulips  are 
growing  more  and  more  in  favor  both 
for  late  forcing  ind^)oi's,  as  well  as  for 
outdoor  planting,  but  the  smaller  grower 
is  rather  slow  in  handling  them.  You 
may  have  on  hand  an  empty  coldframe 
which  would  be  just  the  place  for  plant- 
ing a  few  thousand  of  these  Tulips.  Ar- 
range things  so  that  in  early  Spring  you 
will  have  read.v  shade  frames  to  jnit  ovei- 
them,    allowing    sutiicient    head    room. 

The  Care  of  Late  Planted  Bulbs 

Narcissi,  Hyacinths  and  Tulips 
planted  as  late  as  December,  for  Easter 
or  later  flowering,  must  be  handled  care- 
fully, to  avoid  failure,  but  with  just  a 
little  attention  success  may  be  had  and 
money  made  out  of  them.  The  first 
thing  to  look  out  for  is  not  to  encour- 
age growth  without  the  bulbs  having  had 
an  opportunity  to  become  properly 
rooted.  Hyacinths  aud  early  flowering 
Tulips  especially  are  apt  to  do  this : 
such  a  condition  w'ill  result  in  the  Hya- 
cinths flowering  without  a  stem  and  the 
Tulips  with  stems  so  short  that  they 
will   be   worthless.      To  try   to   carry   the 


potted  bulbs  along  in  a  co(d  house  means 
failure ;  they  shcmld  go  outdoors  in  a 
dry  frame  if  possible,  well  covered  with 
soil  in  a  temperature  just  about  the 
freezing  point,  or  so  that  fr()st  will  not 
interfere  with  their  rooting.  Thider  such 
conditions  well  rooted  sttK:k  can  be  ex- 
l}ected  by  the  middle  of  March  and  can 
be  had  in  flower  around  or  shortly  after 
Easter.  The  miniature  Hyacinths  will 
prove  more  suitable  for  Easter  than  the 
large  bulbs,  and  most  of  the  Narcissi 
can  be  had  in  flower  by  the  first  week  in 
April.  Of  course,  the  Umger  you  can 
give  thcni  the  better.  The  Tulips  sholdd 
have  a  longer  time  and  should  never  be 
brought  indoors  until  you  are  sure  their 
roots  are  coming  through  the  cracks  of 
the  bottoms  of  the  flats.  In  localities 
where  heavy  freezing  has  set  in  and  no 
frames  are  available  for  the  bulbs  it  will 
pay  to  go  through  a  few  inches  of  frozen 
soil  and  dig  out  some  of  the  soil  below 
to  hold  the  pans,  pots  or  flats  the  bulbs 
are  in  than  to  try  and  handle  them  in- 
side. Water  the  bulbs  well,  put  (Jin.  or 
,Sin.  of  soil  over  them  and  plenty  of  cov- 
ering on  top  of  that,  to  keep  the  frost 
out. 

Next  Spring 

Begin  to  Prepare  Early 

While  in  the  midst  of  the  Christmas 
rush  it  won't  hurt  to  take  enough  time 
off  to  look  over  the  seed  offerings  in 
The  Florists'  E.xchange.  There  are 
seeds  fof  early  sowings  which  you  will 
want  soon  and  therefore  should  have  lui 
band.  We  may  have  coal  troubles  and 
otlu'r  difficulties  just  U4iw,  but  all  those 
who  can  manage  to  get  through  the 
Winter  one  way  or  another  should  at 
the  same  time  prepare  for  the  largest 
Spring  and  bedding  plant  business  ever 
experienced.  There  are  uiany  florists 
who  can.  by  putting  forth  extra  efforts 
during  April.  May  and  .lune,  make  up 
for  whatever  additional  expense  they 
have  to  go  to  now  t<i  run  their  estab- 
lishments. We  shall  froni  time  to  time, 
call  attention  to  sonie  of  the  stock  which 
can    be    grown    on    from     now    on    untl 


Spring,  such  as  will  be  useful  for  the 
bedding  season  aud  in  whch  the  out-of- 
town  florist  in  particular  is  interested. 
To  start  to  sow  out  aud  propagate  in 
April  may  result  in  suitable  small  stock 
for  bedding  out.  What,  however,  is 
w-anted  is  large  sized  plants  in  31/2  and 
4in.  pots,  such  as  will  make  a  showing ; 
not  so  much  quantity  as  quality.  To 
.successfully  grow  stock  with  the  least 
labor  and  expense  means  everything  to- 
day, witii  ever  advancing  cost  of  every- 
thing. A  well-grown,  bushy.  Rosy  Jlorn 
Petunia  in  full  flow'er  in  a  4in.  pot  is 
worth  four  to  five  times  as  much  as  a 
small  ^Voin.  plant,  and  that  holds  good 
with  otiier  things.  Large  plants  need 
early  propagation  to  be  ready  in  time. 
To  be  able  to  offer  your  stock  before 
Memorial  Day  often  means  that  you  will 
obtain  a  higher  price ;  hardly  ever  does 
a  Geranium.  Fuchsia  or  Canna  go  up 
in  price  after  that  date.  Late  Pansies 
might  pay,  but  iieojile  want  the  plants 
the  first  thing  in  Spring ;  that  is  the 
time  to  sell  them  and  obtain  a  good 
price. 

Pansies 

No  matter  how  fine  your  Pansies  for 
next  Spring  may  be  in  the  open  or  in 
coldframes.  it  is  always  well  to  make 
another  S()wing  after  Christmas,  in  a 
Carnation  house  temi)erature.  Carry 
the  little  idants  alcuig  in  flats,  transplant 
once  or  twice,  and  in  March  remove  to 
a  coldframe  with  glass  protection. 
Usually  we  have  call  for  Pansy  plants 
away  into  .Tune.  Someruie  will  want  a 
few  dozen  and  nothing  else  will  do.  For 
Summer  and  Fall  flowering  the  ones  you 
sow  now  are  really  the  best,  but  don't 
try  to  save  numey  on  the  seed.  Buy 
the  best  on  the  market.  There  is  a  great 
difference  in  I'ansies :  the  best  will  sell 
themselves. 

Carnations 

Early    Propagation 

You  will  have  no  trouble  in  getting 
scmie  of  the  very  best  cuttings  now  on 
the  flowering  stems  of  your  plants  and 
all    there   is   to  getting   them    ready   is   to 


remove  them  aud  place  in  sand.  No 
trimming  back  is  reciuired  u<u-  any  shad- 
ing while  they  are  in  the  sand."  With 
just  a  little  bottom  heat  they  root  in- 
side of  a  month  and  are  ready  to  be 
potted  up.  For  the  specialist  who  cuts 
his  plants  down  in  order  to  obtain  cut- 
tings it  matters  little  about  the  few 
there  are  on  the  flowering  plants,  but 
for  the  smaller  grower  the  present  is 
not  too  soon  to  get  started.  However, 
don't  overlook  the  fact  that  stock 
rooted  now  cannot  be_  left  in  a  2in.  pot 
from  the  middle  of '.January  on  until 
May ;  it  should  be  pinched  back  and 
shifted    in    order   to    get    results. 

Golden  Spurs 

The  first  planted  Golden  Spur  Nar- 
cissi should  by  this  time  have  formed 
__a  heavy  root  .mat_irL  tlie  flats,  and  the 
same  holds  good  with  the  Holland  grown 
Trumpet  Major  Narcissi.  This  means 
that  they  are  ready  to  be  brought  inside. 
Place  them  in  warm:  dark  quarters,  give 
them  plenty  of  water  and  let  them  come 
along  into  flower  as  soon  as  they  feel 
like  it.  For  the  man  Just  handling  a 
few  flats  full  at  a  time  there  is  nothing 
like  avoiding  hard  forcing.  It  is  too 
risky  if  proper  facilities  are  lacking  and 
is  apt  to  result  in  a  high  percentage  of 
crippled  flowers.  Heat,  darkness  and 
moisture  are  the  things  necessary  to 
bring  Dutch  bulb  stock  into  flower  and 
obtain  a  stem  of  reasonable  length,  but 
these  conditions  will  be  of  no  use  unless 
you  have  well-rooted  plants  to  start  out 
with.  If  you  are  not  anxious  to  find 
out  how  early  you  can  get  the  first 
flowers,  and  are  willing  to  wait  until 
toward  the  end  of  .January,  I  would 
suggest  bringing  in  a  few  flats  now  and 
placing  them  under  a  darkened  bench, 
where  a  temperature  of  about  CO  deg. 
or  65  deg.  can  be  maintained.  By  this 
plan  you  are  likely  to  cut  flO  per  cent  or 
more  perfect  flowers,  which  will  more 
than  make  up  for  the  high  priced  ones 
you  might  cut  from  a  flat  in  flower  sev- 
eral weeks  earlier,  but  of  which  only  a 
small   percentage   is  of  any  use. 


Lynn,  Mass. 

Gibbs  Bros. 

Gibbs  Bros.'  place  is  a  good  example  of 
what  energy  and  a  thorough  knowledge  of 
growing  plants  and  of  how  to  apply 
mechanical  ingenuity  can  accomplish. 
Practical  designing  and  technical  skill 
have  here  been  employed  to  the  utmost 
in  building  the  greenluuises  and  service 
buildings  with  a  view  to  durability.  The 
greenhouse  establishment,  which  com- 
prises about  30.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  is 
conveniently  situated  near  the  ear  line 
within  city  limits.  Cement  and  concrete 
have  been  used,  wherever  possible,  in 
the  construction  of  all  the  buildings. 
Y'ears  ago.  before  engaging  in  the  florist 
business,  one  of  the  brothers  was  a  prac- 
tical engineer ;  the  other  is  a  graduate 
of  the  Institute  of  Technology,  so  that 
it  is  not  surprising  that  a  fully  ap- 
pointed service  building  is  one  of  the 
features  of  the  establishment.  The 
etiuipment  of  this  building  consists  of 
two  lathes,  circular  and  band  saws,  press 
drills,  forge,  thread  cutting  and  pipe 
cutting  machines,  emery  wheels  and 
everything  else  needed  in  the  line  of 
tools.  A  large  electric  motor  drives  all 
the  machinery.  The  greenhouses  and 
other  woodwork  are  manufactured  on 
home  forces,  without  the  help  of  outside 
assistance.  The  sash  bars  and  all  the 
other  woodwork  are  nmnufactured  on 
the  place.     For  the  cement  work  one  of 


the  latest  concrete  machines  has  been 
installed.  The  large,  airy,  well-lighted 
boiler  house  is  of  cement  throughout, 
except  for  the  roof.  The  two  boilers 
of  125  h.  p.  each  have  had  many  im- 
provements added  to  them,  making  them 
models  of  efficiency.  Soft  coal  and  coal 
dust,  half  and  half,  are  used  for  fuel, 
giving  entire  satisfactioii.  An  auto- 
matic damper  regulator  of  well-known 
make  has  been  further  imi)roved  by  Mr. 
Gibbs,  so  that  its  works  "like  a  charm." 
Two  Warren  pumps  take  care  of  the 
condensation   from   the  heating  system. 

Everything  about  the  ]>lace  is  kept 
clean  as  a  wliistle.  Tlie  handsome, 
roomy  cement  garage  has  room  for  five 
cars.  A  fine  toilet  room,  with  shower 
bath,  etc.,  for  the  use  of  the  employees, 
is  a  much  appreciated  feature.  The 
greenhouses,  all  of  modern  construction, 
are  filled  with  the  usual  assortment  of 
plants  required  by  the  firm's  retail  store 
in  the  city.  The  'Mums,  Carnations  and 
other  crops  are  in  splendid  condition. 
Some  houses  of  Cyclamen.  Begonias 
Petersen  and  Cincinnati  and  Poinsettias 
are  especially  noteworthy.  One  house 
filled  with  Boston  and  Verona  ferns  in 
Tin.  and  Sin.  pans  cannot  be  beat.  The 
firm's  city  store,  located  on  one  of  the 
main  streets,  is  up-to-date  in  every  par- 
ticular and  is  doing  an  excellent  busi- 
ness. A  handsome  conservatory  is  con- 
nected with  it. 

A  noteworthy  invention  of  Mr.  Gibbs. 
used  in  some  of  the  greenhouses,  is  a 
hydraulic  ventilating  machine,  a  great 
improvement  over  former  appliances  of 
this  character.  The  apparatus  is  ex- 
tremely compact,  being  placed  overhead, 
anil  thus  does  not  take  Tip  valuable 
space.  It  will  work  with  city  water 
pressure.  The  shifting  of  a  little  lever 
starts  or  stops  it.  Mr.  Gibbs  is  well 
pleased  with  the  working  of  his  inven- 
tion and  has  had  it  patented.       G.  Th. 


A  Notable  Begonia  Collection 

An  exceptional  exhibition  of  Begonias 
was  recently  enjoyed  by  lovers  of  this 
plant  when  Edwin  S.  Webster  of  Chest- 
nut Hill.  Mass.,  invited  a  number  of 
those  interested  to  view  his  choice  col- 
lection. This  collection  was  started 
about  nine  years  ago  and  since  then  the 
latest  introductions,  imported  from  Eng- 
land and  France,  have  been  added  from 
time  to  time.  Strict  selection  of  the  best 
varieties  and  careful  treatment  under 
the  intelligent  direction  of  Peter  Arnott, 
head  gaidener,  are  responsible  for  the 
wonderful  results.  The  plants,  mostly 
in  Tin.  pots,  were  in  the  jiink  of  per- 
fection and  finely  flowered.  The  cut- 
tings were  made  about  a  year  ago,  both 
leaf  aud  stem  cuttings  being  used,  and 
the  plants  regularly  fed  with  weak 
manure  water.  In  other  years  Clay's 
Fertilizer  has  mainly  been  depended 
upon,  but  this  year,  this  fertilizer  not 
being  available,  manure  water  bad  to 
take  its  place  and  has  proved  entirely 
satisfactory. 

Amiuig  the  many  varieties  included  in 
the  collecticm  the  following  are  most 
conspicuous:  Fireflame,  orange  scarlet: 
Rosalind,  deep  salmon  pink  ;  Mrs.  Heal, 
deep  r<}se  pink;  Moonbeam,  very  large 
flower,  orange  with  yellow  lenter ;  Ex- 
quisite, extra  large  (3-iul  .flower,  deep 
rose,  light  creamy  center;  Optima,  large 
flower,  deep  salmon;  Elatior.  same  color 
as  Mrs.  Heal  but  with  smaller  flowers: 
Winter  Cheer,  dark  crimson  scini-d(inble  : 
Her  Majesty,  deep  orange  ;  Aureana,  dear 
orange,  dwarf.  Specimens  of  some  of  these 
varieties  which  have  been  sent  to  exhi- 
bitions within  the  last  few  weeks  have, 
in  spite  of  the  possibilities  of  injury 
through  packing,  shipping,  etc.,  come 
back  witho\it  losing  a  flower  and  in  as 
perfect  a  condition  as  when  they  were 
sent    out.      This    merit    of    withstanding 


several  handlings  and  still  retaining  flow- 
ers and  leaves,  will  alone  in  a  short 
time  make  these  Begonias  a  valuable 
acquisition  for  the  retail  trade.  One 
may  therefore  safely  predict  a  great  de- 
mand for  them  in  the  near  future.  The 
large  size  of  the  flowers,  the  ea.se  with 
which  the  plants  may  be  grown,  the  va- 
riety <if  colors  available  and  the  ex- 
quisite beauty  of  blixims  and  foliage,  are 
bound  to  make  these  Begonias  a  standb.v 
for  the  Winter  trade.  Moreover,  they 
do  well  in  a  lower  temperature  than  that 
required  for  the  present  standard  va- 
rieties. 

The  several  houses  under  the  care  of 
Mr.  Arnott  are  the  latest  thing  in  green- 
house construction.  There  are.  besides 
the  Begonia  houses,  houses  planted  with 
Roses.  Carnations.  Peaches  and  Necta- 
rines :  also  a  number  of  benches  of 
Poinsettias,  Cyclamen,  Cinerarias,  etc., 
as  well  as  two  houses  filled  with  a  choice 
and  C(Kstly  collection  of  palms,  ferns  and 
orchids.  Among  the  latter  some  hun- 
dreds of  (^attleya  and  Cypripedium  hy- 
brids are  worthy  of  note.  (J.  Til. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

Examining  Committee's  Report* 
At  Chicago,  III.: 

By  ElnuT  D.  Sniitli  fi  Co..  Adrian.  Mirh.,  X  ov 
I.'),  Frank  Wilcox.  .Ir. — Color,  goldi-n  bronie; 
type  Pompon;  02  points  Pompon.  I)rr.  I.  Sun- 
beam— Color,  yoUow;  type.  Jap.  iiirnrved;  88 
points  commerrial. 

At  Cincintati,  O..  Nov.  29.  by  Elmer  D.  Smith 
«t  Co.,  Adrian.  Michigan.  Sunbeam — Color: 
Yellow;  tvpc.  Jap.  Inc.;  90  points  commercial. 
Chicago.  111.  CHAS.  W.  JOHNSON.  Sec'y 


I  am  gla<l  to  see  that  you  got  grolng 
again.  The  Exchange  is  as  welcome 
as  an  old  friend  after  bis  return  from  a 
long  absence. — F.  Fallon,  Koanoke,  Va. 


884 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


New  Crop  Flower  Seeds 

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•    W  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Golden  King.  Yel- 
low, Vi  oz.  30c... $0.16  $1.00 

Queen  Victoria. 
Pure  white,  ^4  oz. 
30c .      .15     1.00 

Vaughan's  Special 

Mixture 20     1.00 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  (Northern 
Greenhouse  Grown).  100 
seeds,  50c.:  250  seeds,  $1.00; 
1000  seeds,  $3.75. 

Sprengcri.  100  seeds,  15c.; 
250  seeds,  25c.;  1000  seeds, 
$1.00. 

ASTERS 


PETUNIA 

PANSY 

Vaughan'a  International  Mixture 

The  World's  Best.    Oz.  $10.00,  U  oz.  S2.50. 
H  oz.  $1.50.  tr.  pkt.  50c. 

Vaughan's  Giant  Mixture 

Oz.  $5.00,  H  oz    $1.25.   \i  oz.  75c.,  tr.  pkt. 
50c.  See  catalogue  for  list  of  separate  varieties. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Clara  Bedman $0.25  $2.00 

Drooping  Spikes 25     2.25 

Fireball 35     3.00 

Zurich 35     3.40 

Maroon  Prince.  Rich  plum  purple.      .25     2.40 

STOCKS 

Double  Large-flowering,  Dwarf. 

German  Ten  Weeks,  Canary  Yel- 
low, Dark  Blue,  Crimson,  Bril- 
liant Rose,  Light  Blue,  Blood 
Red,  White.  Flesh.  Each  of 
above,  J^  oz.  35c 25 

Extra  Choice  Mixed.     }^  oz.  35c.      .25 

Giant  Perfection,  or  Cut-and- 
Come-Again.  Sky  Blue,  Flesh, 
White,  Dark  Blue.  Canary  Yel- 
low, Pink,  Scarlet.  Each  of  the 
above,  M  oz-  40c 25 

MIGNONETTE 

True  Machet,  Vaughan's  Selected 

Stock.     J4  oz.  25c 10       .80 

New  York  Market.     H  oz.  $1.00..      .50     7.00 


Queen  of  the  Market  Aster. 

White,    Pink,     Light    Blue. 

Dark    Blue,    Scarlet,    Flesh. 

Lavender.       Each     of     the 

above.    }4   oz.  25c.,  tr.  pkt. 

lOc,   oz.    80c.,    lb.    $11.00. 
Queen  of  the  Market.     Best 

mixed.      Tr.    pkt.    lOc,    oz. 

60c.,  lb.  $8-00. 
We  Carry  a  Most  Complete 
Line     of     Aster     Seeds     for 
Florists. 

PETUNIAS 

Large  Double-flowered  Sorts 
Double      Large-flowering.        Extra      choice. 
Mixed.  1000  seeds  $125.  10,000  seeds  $10.00, 
500  seeds  65c..  1-64  oz.  $3.00- 
Double     Large-flowering     Fringed.        Best 
'  mixed.       1000    seeds    $1  25,     10,000    seeds 
$10.00,  500  seeds  65c..  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 
Vaughan's  Special  Mixture,  Double.  Extra 
choice.     1000  seeds  $1.25,   500  seeds   75c.. 
1-64  oz.  $4.00. 

Tr. 
Single   Larire-flowering    Sorts       pkt. 
Large-flowering.       Finest    mixed.     1-16 

oz.  $1.60 $0.25 

Fringed.     Mixed  estra  choice.     1-16  oz. 
$1.80 25 

VERBENATr  pkt  Oz 

Mammoth.     Muted $0.15  $0.80 

White.     Extra  choice 15       .90 

Purple  shades 15       .90 

Vaughan's  Best  Mixed  Verbenas.  This  is 
imqueationably  the  beat  strain  of  Verbena 
seed  in  existence.  It  is  composed  of  the  best 
strains  and  colors  of  the  Mammoth  type, 
the  Mayflower,  the  best  European  introduc- 
tions of  last  year,  all  grown  separately  and 
mixed  in  the  right  proportion.  Tr.  pkt.  25c., 
H  oz.  50c..  oz.  $2.00,  2  ozs.  $3.50 

Dicrniinf  ^*^^  "^^^  be  deducted  from  above 
i/laCUUlll  prices  on  Flower  Seeds  for  cash 
with  order,  except  on  Asparagus  on  which  we 
allow  2%.   All  Sundries  net.  F.  O.  B.  New  York. 


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NEW  YORK   VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE   Chicago 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Our  Own  Seed  Farms 

We  grow  a  large  share  of  the  seed  we 
handle  and  have  large  acreages  of  contract- 
grown  stocks  from  California  to  Maine. 


SPINACH  SEED 

100  lbs.  or  more 30c. 

Less  than  1000  lbs. ..  .35c. 


All 

Varietiea 

per  lb. 
per  lb. 


Seedsmen  to  the  Market  Gardener* 

Everette   R.  Peacock    Co. 

SEEDSMEN 
4013  Milwaukee  Ave.  CHICAGO 


FLOWER  SEED 


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BULBS 

We  have  a  surplus  on  EARLY  and 
DARWIN  TULIPS  which  we  will  sell  at 
reduced  prices  to  close  out. 

Call  or  send  for  list  to  get  bargains. 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  Inc. 

165  West  23d  St.,  New  York 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GARDEN   SEED 

BEET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  seaeon,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
applioation    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

82  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

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Florist's  Choice  Flower  Seeds 

FOR   PRESENT  SOWING 

OF  FINEST  QUALITY 

Oz.iTr.pkt. 
PYRETHRUM  aureum  Selagin- 

oides .15 

Koz. 

SALVIA,  Ball  of  Fire $1.00  .26 

Clara  Bedman 1.00  .25 

Splendens ' 75  .25 

Zurich.     Early  dwarf 1.50  .25 

SCHIZANTHUS.  Reselected  Hy-  Hoz- 

brida S2.00  .75 

Oz. 

SHAMROCK.    True  Irish $1.00  .15 

Hoz. 
STOCKS,   Ten    Weeks.      Bright 

Rose $0.75  .25 

Crimsort 75  .25 

Violet 75  .25 

Light  Blue 76  .25 

Snow  White 75  .25 

K02. 

Winter-FIoweringAbundance.$1.50  .25 

Beauty  of  Nice 1.50  .25 

Lenox  Rose 1.50  .25 

Lenox  Lilac 1.60  .25 

White  Perfection 1.50  .25 

Oz. 

VERBENA,  Mammoth  Blue $1.50  .25 

Mammoth  Scarlet 1.50  .25 

Mammoth  Pink 1.50  .25 

Mammoth  White 1.60  .26 

VINCA  alba 1.00  .25 

roaea '. 1.00  .25 

5%  Discount    Cash    with    order. 

Sole  Distributors  in  New  York,  New  Jersey  and  Connecticut 
of  Zenke^s  Insecticides  undFunijiridf. 

WILLIAM  M.  HUNT  &  COMPANY 


NEW  CR 

AGERATUM,  Blue  Perfection. . 
ANTIRRHINUM 

Silver  Pink  (original  packeta) 
3  pkts.  $2.0( 

Queen  Victoria  Pure  white. . .  . 

OP  SE 

Oz.  Ti 
$0.75 

1 

1.50 
1.50 
.  1.50 
3.00 
3.00 

.50 
.75 

.75 

$¥.8§- 

EDS 

.pkt. 

$0.16 

.26 

.75 
.25 
.25 

ASTERS,    Branching,    Carlson' 

Lavender 

Sample's  Shell-Pink 

.25 
.26 

Vick's  White 

26 

Queen  of  the  Market,  Pink.  . 
Blue... 
White. 

Early  Wonder,  Pink 

White 

BEGONIA  Erfordi,  Pink 

.25 
.25 
.25 
.26 
.26 
.50 
25 

CALENDULA  Orange  King 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  Hyacinth 

White 

.15 
.25 

CENTAUREA  Candidissima. 
Gymnocarpa 

.26 
.15 
.15 

COLEUS,  Rainbow  Hybrids. . . . 

LOBELIA,  Crystal  Palace 

Emperor  William.     Light  blue. 

M IGNONETTE,  Allen 's  Defiance 

New  York  Giant 

.50 
.26 
.25 

.25 

.50 

PETUNIA,  Bar  Harbor  Beauty.  . 

Rosy  Morn.    Carmine  pink 

Ruffled  Giants.    Single  mixed.. 

.25 

.25 

1.00 

Phone  Barclay  5615 

148  Chambers  Street 


NEW  YORK 


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FLORIST'S  FLOWER  SEEDS 


AGERATUM 
Dwarf  Blue.     Jf  oz.  15c. 

ALYSSUM 

Little  Gem.     }4  oz.  15c.,  oz.  soc. 
Sweet.     Oz.  20c.,  }{  lb.  60C. 

CALENDULA 
Orange  King.     Oz    50c. 

MIGNONETTE 

Machet  (Florists'  Strain).    Oz.  25c. 
Allen's  Defiance.     Oz.  35c. 

SALVIA 
Bonfire.     Tr.  pkt.  35c.,   ji  oz.  75c. 
Drooping  Spikes.     Tr.  pkt.  50c. 
Splendens.     Tr.  pkt.  25c.,  oz.  $1.7$. 
Zurich.     Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  3-i  oz.  $1.00. 

SMILAX 
Tender  Climber.    Oz.  30c.,  M  lb.  Il.oo. 


SCHIZANTHUS 
Hybridus  grandiflora.     ^  oz.  20c. 
Wisetonensis.     Tr.  pkt.  250. 

Stocks,  Large  Flowering 

DWARF  TEN  WEEKS 
Dark  Blue,  Light  Blue.     Each  i4  oz. 

40c. 
Crimson,  Rose.     Each,  3^  oz.  40c. 
White,  Yellow.    Each,  ^  oz.  40c. 
Mixed.     J^  oz.  35c. 

Sweet  Peas 

WINTER-FLOWERING      SPENCERS 
Asta  Ohn.     Lavender. 
Helen  Lewis.    Salmon  pink. 
Meadow  Lark.    Cream. 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.    Fine  pink. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink. 

Each,  14  oz.  35c.,  oz.  $1.00. 

THUNBERGIA 
Mixed.     Oz.  6oc. 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 
PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


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prgi^:-  WK^ 

SNAPDRAGONS 

0^' 

are   playing  a  leading  role  with  every  live 
florist.      Get  your   share   of   this   business. 
Plants  may  be  started  any  time  from  seed. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1.00  per 
pkt. ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.   Seed  of  our  n«w 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Queen,  same  price.    Seed  of  Keystone,  Nel- 
rose.  Garnet,  White,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.     Free  Cult<iral  Directions.     All 
orden  cash. 

iHSHhUH 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somertworth,  N.H. 

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December  20,  1919. 


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8Sd 


^£  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Dungan,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett.  Baltimore.  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  BuRpek 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E  Kendhl,  216  Prospect 
Ave.,  Cleveland.  O- 

Next  Convention:  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  June  22,  23  and  24,  1920. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Dec.  3. — S.  S.  Jacques  Cartier,  from  Havre; 
Equitable  Trust  Co.  .  150  bis.  seed ;  Crables,  Reynold 
&  TaylorSeed  Co.,  200  bgs.  seed;  Lunham  &  Moore. 
500  bgs.  seed:  Farmers'  Loan  and  Trust  Co.,  106 
bis.  plants;  Murry  &  Nickel  Mfg.  Co..  21  bis. 
plants:#American  Express  Co.,  3000  bgs.  seed; 
order  600  bgs.  seed.  ,S.  S.  Valacia  from  London: 
Order  433  bgs.  fennigreek  seed,  9  bgs.  seed,  10  bgs. 
Quince  seed;  8  bgs.  seed.  S.  S.  Valacia  from  Rot- 
terdam: Maltus  &  Ware,  2  cs.  plants;  1  cse.  flower 
bulbs,  1  cse.  Flower  bulbs:  C.  J.  Hunt,  2  cs.  bulbs; 
W.  E.  Brown,  4700  bis.  Sugar  Beet  seed.  S.  S. 
Hatteras,  from  Marseilles:  P.  H.  Petry  &  Co., 
33lbgs.  seed;  Peck  &  Velsor,  20  bis.  leaves.  10  do 
se&d;  Order,  75  bis.  seeds,  50  bgs.  Celery  seed,  55 
bis.  seed,  5  bags  Celery  seed.  S.  S.  Maasdyk,  from 
Rotterdam:  P.  Henderson  &  Co.  17  bgs,  garden 
seed,  5  bgs.  flower  seed;  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  151 
bgs.  garden  seed,  1  cse  flower  seed ;  Knauth,  Nachod 
&  Kuhne,  22  cs  trees  and  shrubs:  G.  W.  Sheldon  & 
Co.,  186  bgs.  seed;  F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co  ,  3  pgs. 
vegetables  and  flower  seed;  H.  F.  Darrow  Co.,  7  bgs. 
vegetable  seed;  W.  Brown,  982  bgs.  Sugar  Beet 
seed;  A.  Rolker  &  Sons,  7  cs.  trees;  American  Exp. 
Co..  2400  bga.Sugar  Beet  seed. 

Dec.  4. — S.  S.  Nordfarer,  from  Buenos  .\yres; 
National  City  Bank,  120  bgs.  Alfalfa  seed. 

Dec.  8:  S.  S.  Dochra  from  Buenos  .\yres: 
National  City  Bank  573  bgs.  seed;  Guaranty  Trust 
Co.,  1780  bgs.  fertilizer;  Foreign  Trade  Banking 
Corp..  763  bgs.  fertilizer.  S.  S.  Lapland,  from 
Southampton:  McHutchison  &  Co.,  2  cs.  live 
plants;  A.  Roelker  &  Sons.  5  cs.  live  plants,  15  cs. 
Manetti  stocks. 

Dec.  10:  S.  S.  Parima.  from  Antigua:  J.  Wana- 
maker,  3  pgs.  seeds.  S.  S.  Rochambeau,  from 
Havre:  F.  B.  Vandergrift  &  Co..  2  cs.  plants; 
P.  H.  Petry  &  Co.,  424  bgs.  seeds;  Order  400  bgs. 
seed,  300  bgs.  seed.  S.  S.  WiUaston,  from  London: 
.American  Express  Co.,  69  bgs.  agricultural  seed. 

Dec.  11.  S.  S.  Britaimia  from  Barcelona:  Phila- 
Nat.  Bk.  100  cs.  Immortelles.  S.  S.  Michigan  from 
London:  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  29  bgs.  chemical 
manure:  F.  E.  Signer,  2  bgs  flower  seed:  J.  H.  Mc- 
Cullough  Son  &  Co.,  7  cs.  Mushroom  spawn;  Order 
30  bgs.  seed.  S.  S.  Noordam,  from  Rotterdam: 
Hudson  &  Radolph,  31  bgs  vegetable  seed;  E.  J. 
Krug,  25  cs.  bulbs;  Equitable  Trust  Co.,  14  cs. 
bulbs;  G.  W.  Sheldon  &  Co.,  11  bgs.  flower  seeds; 
Maltua  &  Ware.  2  cs.  bulbs;  F.  B.  Vandegrift  &  Co., 
2  cs.  Roses;  Great  Western  Sugar  Co.,  470  bgs. 
Sugar  Beet  seed;  McHutchison  &  Co.,  SO  cs.  LUy 
of  the  Valley  pips:  Int.  Fwdg.  Co.,  120  cs.  Lily  of 
the  Valley  pips;  W.  V.  Doom,  10  bgs.  vegetable 
seed,  16  bgs.  flower  seed :  10  cs.  shrubs  and  trees. 

Dec.  12.  S.  S.  Oregon  from  Copenhagen:  G.  W. 
Sheldon  &  Co.,  277  bgs.  grass  seed,  10  bgs.  garden 
seed:  T.  Madsen  &  Co.,  209  bgs.  Sugar  Beet  seed; 
Grindsnipe  Seed  Co.,  66  bgs  seed :  American  Express 
Co.,  400  bgs.  grass  seed,  6  bgs.  seed;  Inter.  Fwdg. 
Co..  753  bgs.  seed:  Order.  962  bgs.  Sugar  Beet  seeds, 
82  bgs.  seeds.  S.  S.  Lake  Ogden  from  Jacmel:  P. 
White  &  Co..  2459  bgs.  fertihzer.  S.  S.  Ebro  from 
Iquique:  A.  Gibbs  &  Co..  7901  sks.  nitrate  soda. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

Flower  and  vegetable  seeds  from  the 
seed  growers  and  wholesale  seedsmen  are 
coming  into  the  several  seed  stores  In 
this  city  rather  slowly,  it  is  reported. 
Flower  seeds  are  said  to  be  arriving 
earlier  from  overseas  than  from  Cali- 
fornia and  other  Pacific  States.  The 
only  severe  shortage  reported  in  vege- 
table seeds  is  that  of  edible  Feas;  this 
is,  of  course,  not  news,  as  it  was  ap- 
parent months  ago  that  there  would  he  a 
shortage  in  this  line.  As  the  (Jhristmeis 
holidays  draw  nearer,  even  those  seed 
stores  which  do  not  particularly  feature 
Christmas  greens  and  plants  are,  in  one 
way  or  another,  in  their  show  windows, 
indicating  by  their  displays  that  the  holi- 
days are  at  hand.  The  volume  of  counter 
trade  at  tliis  time  is,  of  course  small,  but 
there  is  coming  into  the  seed  stores 
through  the  mails  numerous  orders  for 
flower  seeds  from  commercial  flower 
growers.  These  orders  are  of  course, 
contined  to  such  seeds  as  are  usually 
sown  under  glass.  Inquiries  and  orders 
also,  for  new  crop  Gladioli  bulbs,  are  be- 
ginning to  be  received.  There  are  still 
a  few  surplus  Uutch  bulbs  which  the 
seedsmen  are  disposing  of,  mostly  to  com- 
mercial growers  at  job  lot  prices.  These 
surpluses,  however,  do  not  seem  to  be  so 
large  as  to  keci'  the  seedsmen  from  de- 
manding reasonable  prices. 

The  Muller-Sealey  Co.,  Inc.,  has  moved 
to  145  W.  45th  St.,  New  York  City. 
James  W.  Stirling,  with  Burnett  Bros., 
for  three  years,  and  previous  to  his  com- 
ing to  this  country,  store  manager  for 
Diclfson's,   Edinburgh,   is  now  in  charge 


of  the  warehouse  of  the  Muller-Sealey 
Co.,  Inc.,  at  111  Montgomery  St.,  Jersey 
City,   N.  J. 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

The  announcement  of  the  end  of  the 
coal  strike  and  the  lifting  of  the  ban  on 
fuel  conservation  which  became  eft'ective 
Monday,  Dec.  15.  was  a  great  relief  to 
the  seed  stores  doing  a  retail  business. 
There  was  some  loss  in  business  during 
the  ^ort  iiour  regime,  and  the  shipping 
of  perishable  stock  for  Christmas  was 
held  up  for  several  days. 

The  situation  so  far  as  Holly  and  bou- 
quet green  for  holiday  trade  are  con- 
cerned does  not  improve.  It  is  probable 
there  will  be  less  of  this  material  han- 
dled this  season  than  ever  before.  One 
house  which  deals  largely  in  Christmas 
stock  has  received  a  car  load  of  Holly 
by  express,  freig'ht  being  too  uncertain. 
This  is  being  disposed  of  at  $14  per 
case.  Bouquet  green  is  selling  at  from 
$20  to  $22  per  100  lbs. 

The  Hotel  Plister,  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
has  been  selected  as  the  meeting  place 
of  the  American  Seed  Trade  Association 
during  the  annual  convention,  June  22 
to  21  next. 

A.  Miller  of  the  American  Bulb  Co. 
reports  the  arrival  of  400,000  Gladiolus 
bulbs  from  the  company's  farms  in  Indi- 
ana, There  is  a  sti-ong  demand  for  these 
for  January  delivery,  bulbs  for  early 
planting  in  greenhouses. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  received  a 
carload  of  hardy  Lily  bulbs  from  .lapan. 
This  stock  came  through  in  good  condi- 
tion. Kubrum  Ijlies  are  in  larger  de- 
mand this  year  than  ever  before  owing 
to  the  scarcity  of  much  stock  no  longer 
imported. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.  report  a  good 
cleanup  on  all  surplus  Holland  bulbs. 
Hardy  Lily  bulbs  have  arrived  and  are 
i)cing  forwarded  to  the  firm's  customers. 

A.  J.  Pruyser  of  the  National  Bulb 
Farms,  Inc.,  Benton  Harbor  Mich.,  was 
in  the  city  the  past  week.  He  is  of  the 
opinion  that  the  coming  season  will  be 
a  good  one  for  Gladiolus  growers.  Owing 
to  the  good  prices  Gladiolus  blooms 
brought  on  the  wholesale  market  last  sea- 
son he  is  of  the  opinion  that  more  bulbs 
will  be  planted  than  ever.  Considering 
the  large  increase  in  cost  of  other  stock, 
Gladioli  have  increased  but  little. 


Louisville  (Ky.)  Seed  Notes 

Onion  sets  are  beginning  to  move 
Southward,  and  buying  on  futures  has 
been  keen  for  some  weeks  past,  with  the 
result  that  stocks  are  getting  low.  Prices 
are  a  bit  high,  but  sets  are  in  strong 
demand,  as  Kentucky  sets  are  of  fine 
qualit.y.  Yellows  are  quoted  at  $2.75 
immediate,  and  ,$3  future  delivery,  and 
white  sets  at  $3,25  for  immediate  and 
$3.50    for    future    delivery. 

The  seed  markets  are  generally  quiet, 
there  being  nothing  of  importance  going 
on,  as  this  is  the  dull  season.  Large 
dealers  are  buying  fairly  well,  but  job- 
bers report  that  the  small  dealers  are 
playing  a  waiting  game.  Bluegrass  is 
in- fair  demand  and  strong  in  price,  21  lb. 
seed  being  quoted  at  $3.75  a  bushel  and 
19  lb.  seed  at  10c.  less,  in  car  lots;  in 
less  than  car  lots  the  last  named  quota- 
tion is  5c.  a  bushel  lower.  Orchard  grass 
is  in  fair  demand  at  $3.50  a  bushel  for 
cleaned  seed.  Timothy  is  quoted  at 
$12.50  a  cwt..  and  Red  Top  at  $20  a 
cwt..  in   car  lots. 

The  Louisville  Seed  Co.,  is  now 
handling  all  of  its  operations  from  its 
new  establishment  on  Fifteenth  St.,  hav- 
ing  rlosed    the    Second    st.   office. 

Kirby  Chambers,  of  the  Lewis  Imple- 
ment &  Seed  Co.,  is  spending  a  vacation 
at  Mobile,  Ala.,  where  he  reports  good 
hunting  and   fishing. 

Card  &  Powel.  Second  st..  recently 
secured  the  exclusive  local  agency  for 
Burpee's  packet  garden  seeds,  which  the 
company    will    wholesale    and    retail. 

J.  W.  Jefferson,  of  the  National  Seed 
Co.,  has  returned  from  a  visit  to  New 
York  and  Eastern  points. 


Wood  Stubbs  &  Co.,  jobbers  and  re- 
tailers of  seed,  have  moved  the  Whole- 
sale and  mail  order  seed  departments  to 
a  branch  at  Fourteenth  st.,  to  make  room 
for  a  larger  implement  division  and  in- 
creased  retail    seed   department. 

The  Kentucky  Nurseries  Co.  has  an 
interesting  suit  in  a  local  court.  The 
company  sued  to  collect  a  bill  for  sod- 
ding a  suburban  estate,  the  owner  of 
which  refused  to  pay  the  hill,  claiming 
that  weeds  and  rank  grass  had  sprung 
up.  The  company  alleges  that  the  ob- 
jectionable seeds  were  carried  to  the 
Bluegrass  lawn   by  birds  and  winds. 

O.  V.   N.   S. 


Something  Different  in  Retail  Seeds 

Maurice  Fuld.  seedsman,  of  7  W.  45th  st., 
N.  Y.  City,  has  been  cooking  up  some  new 
ideas  as  to  retailing  seeds,  which  are 
going  to  blossom  forth  (both  ideas  and 
seeds)  this  coming  season.  He  recently 
handed-  us  a  samrle  of  his  new  seed 
packet,  which  in  itself  is  an  innovation, 
yet  only  one  feature  of  the  Whole 
scheme.  In  this  packet  he  aimed  to 
get  away  i?i*om  the  old  stereotyped  style 
— and  he  surely  has  succeeded. 

The  container  is  of  heavy,  rough,  dark 
green  paper,  3%in.  by  5yoin.  in  size. 
Instead  of  carrying  a  portrait  of  the 
flower  Or  vegetable,  and  on  the  back  the 
same  old  abbreviated  general  cultural 
directions,  the  packet  is  plain,  but  on 
the  front  is  pasted  a  label,  large  enough 
to  cover  all  but  a  narrow  margin,  and 
printed  in  full  but  pleasingly  harmoni- 
ous colors.  This  label  shows  at  the  left 
a  little  garden  vista ;  at  the  right  ap- 
pears the  house  name,  address  and 
trade  market  and  between  these  a  dear 
space  on  which  is  typed  or  mimeo- 
graphed the  name  and  catalog  number 
of  the  variety.  And  that  is  all — out- 
side. 

Upon  opening  the  packet,  however, 
one  find's  the  seeds  in  a  smaller  envelope 
of  lighter  paper  and  also  a  3in.  by  5in. 
card  carrying  full  cultural  directions  for 
that  species  and',  where  possible,  for 
that  very  variety.  Of  course  a  good 
many  suggestions  can  be  typed  on  that 
sized  card,  which,  when  the  garden  is 
planted,  can  be  tiled  away  in  a  box  or 
drawer  for  future  reference ;  or,  if  the 
purchaser  wishes,  for  the  recording  of 
dates,  yields  and  other  crop  data. 

In  this  way  there  can  be  accumulated 
a  card  index  of  planting  information 
and  records  to  Which  can  be  added  new 
discoveries,  spray  formula,  fertilizer 
mixtures,  plant  notes  and  all  sorts  of 
information  of  which  the  extent  and  va- 
riety need  be  limited  only  by  the  in- 
genuity of  Mr.  l^^lld  and  the  individual 
gardener. 

We  understand  that  complete  sets  of 
cultural  direction  cards  will  be  offered 
for  sale,  even  though  similarly  complete 
seed  orders  are  not  needed.  This  is  cer- 
ainly  an  original  scheme  and  as  simple, 
fundamentally  as  it  is  unique.  Doubt- 
less it  will  necessitate  slightly  higher 
prices  than  the  old  style  packet.  But  as 
i.^r.  IMld's  trade  is  exclusively  among 
amateur,  private  gardeners,  and  largely 
among  the  more  well-to-do  and  fastidi- 
ous of  these,  the  increased  tariff  is  of 
far  less  importance  than  the  fact  that 
the  seed  containers  and  the  service  of- 
fered are  "delightfully  different." 


Canadian  Seed  Commission  Reports 

George  Clark  of  the  Canadian  Gov- 
ernment Seed  Purchasing  Commission 
states  that  $11..890,,540.!)(i  were  spent  for 
seed  during  the  past  three  years,  the 
total  sales  amounting  to  $11, '.11)3, 437.71!. 
Seed  still  on  hand  is  valued  at  .$37,- 
888.85.  The  salaries  of  the  staff  were 
not  charged  against  the  price  of  seed 
which  was  sold  at  net  cost.  All  the  seed 
handled,  not  matter  of  what  kind,  was 
tested  for  purity  and  germination  at  the 
laboratories  at  Ottawa,  Winnipeg  or  Cal- 
gary. The  commission  was  appointed  to 
meet  an  emergency  seed  situation. 

G,  C.  K. 


Seed  Trade  Buyer's  Guide 

The    Seed    Trade    Buvers'    Guide    for 
1920,     published     by     the     Srrd      Worhl. 
Postal  Telegraph    Building,  ('hicago.   III., 
has  just  been  received.     As  usual  it  con- 
tains lists  of  seed  firms,  reviews  of  legal 
decisions   and    interesting   statistical    and 
I   other  information.      It  runs  to  some  1.^0 
'   I'ages  and  is  a  handy  book  for  seedsmen 
i   to  have  on  file. 


S  S.  Skidelsky's  Western  Trip 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  of  S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co., 
50  Park  pi.,  N.  Y.  City,  has  just  re- 
turned from  a  business  trip  in  the  South 
and  Middle  West.  Mr.  Skidelsky.  dur- 
ing this  trip,  visited  New  Orleans,  La., 
Montgomery  and  Mobile,  Ala..  Columbus, 
Atlanta,  Macon  and  Savannah,  Ga., 
Chattanooga  and  Knoxville.  Tenn.,  and 
Louisville  and  I*xington,  Ky.,  and  on 
his  return  trip  Indianapolis  and  Kich- 
mond,  Ind..  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He 
says  that  he  found  the  florists  in  the 
South  as  well  as  the  West  in  a  prosper- 
ous condition  and  forging  ahead  stead- 
ily in  their  business.  He  reports  that 
nearly  all  those  whom  he  visited  were 
well  supplied  with  coal,  most  of  them 
having  enough  to  last  until  March.  Mr. 
Skidelsky  further  reports  that  florists  are 
beginning  to  use  oil  as  fuel  and  that  they 
are  finding  it  Cheaper  than  coal.  Ue 
found  that  OelsChig  &  Sons  of  Savannah, 
Ga.,  are  planning  to  rebuild  their  entire 
range  of  greenhouses.  C.  L.  Baum  of 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  has  acquired  a  farm 
of  65  acres  of  virgin  soil.  The  last  sea- 
son he  planted  on  this  farm  a  large 
number  of  Gladioli  and  obtained  excel- 
lent results,  the  bulbs  being  of  very  large 
size.  The  State  florists  of  Tennessee, 
Mr.  Skidelsky  says,  are  going  to  meet  at 
Knoxville  this  year,  instead  of  Nasli- 
ville,  in  February,  and  that  they  expect 
unusually  large  delegations  from  nearby 
States,  C.  L.  Baum  is  a  highly  en- 
thusiastic promoter  of  the  interests  oE 
tbis  State  Florists'  organization.  Mr. 
Skidelsky  found  at  the  establishment  of 
Joy's  Floral  Co.,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  one 
of  the  largest  concerns  of  its  kind  In  the 
South,  a  large  number  of  seedling  Oar- 
nations,  some  of  them  of  great  promise. 
He  noted  among  these  especially  one  yel- 
low, two  link  and  a  red  variety  excep- 
tionally promising.  Mr.  Skidelsky  visi- 
ted the  E.  G.  Hill  range  at  Kichmond, 
Ind..  and  saw  the  new  Rose  Madame  But- 
terfly which  looked  to  him  remarkabJ.v 
well.  Many  orders  are  being  booked  for 
this  Rose  already.  Mr.  Skidelsky  says 
he  was  much  pleased  to  find  Mr.  Hill 
looking  so  hale  and  hearty.  Fred  H. 
Lemon,  Mr.  Hills  son-in-law,  has  a  new 
white  Rose,  which  he  will  bring  out  in 
1921,  and  for  which  he  is  already  book- 
ing orders.  At  the  establishment  of  Jos. 
H.  Hill  Co.,  in  Kichmond,  Mr.  Skidelsky 
found  a  red  sport  of  Columbia  whidi  he 
much  admired.  Mr.  Skidelsky  waa  very 
strongly  impressed  with  the  prosperous 
condition  of  the  Indiana  florists. 


Catalogs  Received 

I.  N.  Simon  &  Son,  436-438  Market  St.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  1920  price  list  for  market  gardeners' 
catalog,  listing  vegetable  and  farm  seeds;  also  some 
flower  seeds  and  bulbs;  lawn  mowers,  horticultural 
tools  and  supplies;  78  pages  illustrated  and  with 
colored  covers:  an  attractive  catalog. 

The  J.  M.  McCullough's  Sons  Co.,  Seedsmen. 
316  Walnut  St.,  Cincinnati,  O.  Catalog,  Autumn, 
1919,  of  bulbs,  flower,  vegetable  and  farm  seeds, 
herbaceous  and  flowering  plants,  fruit  trees,  small 
fruits,  horticultural  tools  and  simdries  and  poultry 
supplies :  a  neat  catalog,  freely  illustrated ;  50  pages. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  Inc.,_  Flowerfield,  L.  I.. 
N.  Y.  Trade  catalog  of  Gladioli  and  other  Svmi- 
mer-flowering  buUis  and  plants  for  1919  and  1920, 
including  a  comprehensive  list  of  desirable  varieties 
of  Gladioli:  also  Cannas,  Dahlias,  miscellaneous 
bulbs.  Lilies,  .\maryllis,  a  few  perennials,  garden 
Iris,  and  Peonies;  16  pages  illustrated. 


Foreign  Trade  Opportunities 

The  Dept.  of  Commerce,  Bureau  of  Foreign  and 
Domestic  Commerce,  Washington,  D.  C,  reports 
as  follows: 

31353. — A  commission  agent  from  Egj-pt  who  has 
been  in  the  United  States  for  several  years  is  about 
to  return  to  his  native  country  and  desires  to  se- 
cure agencies  for  the  sale  of  agricultural  impteraenta 
and  machinery  and  fertilizers.     References. 

31476.  .An  .'Vmerican  in  Czechoslovakia,  who  has 
organized  a  cooperative  association  for  the  purpose 
of  purchasing  agricultural  implement.",  seeds,  etc., 
from  Americau  firms,  desires  to  receive  catalogs  and 
information.  It  is  proposed  to  start  poultry  raising, 
for  which  incubators  will  be  required,  and  also 
cattle  raising,  for  which  seed  coin  is  required  and 
many  other  supplies. 

31425. — A  commercial  agent  from  Peru  is  in  the 
United  States  and  desires  to  secure  agencies  for  the 
sale  in  Bolivia  and  Peru  of  tractors.     Reference, 

31445. — A  company  in  Italy  desires  to  secure  an 
agency  for  the  sale  of  farm  tractors.  Correspon- 
dence should  be  in  Italian,     References. 

31452. — A  company  in  the  Canary  Islands  de- 
sires to  secure  an  agency  for  the  sale  of  chemical 
fertilizers.  Quotations  should  be  given  c.  i.  f.  the 
Canaries,  via  Liverpool.  Terms,  30  days  sight  up 
to  60  days,  usually  granted  to  purchasers.  Cor- 
respondence should  be  in  Spanisli.     Reference. 


886 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


We  offer  for  immediate  shipment  the 
following  varieties: 

RUBRUM,  ALBUM, 

MAGNIFICUM  and 

AURATUM 

Sizes:  7-9,8-9,  9-10,  9-11,  10-11  and  11-12 

The  quality  of  our  Lily  Bulbs  cannot  be  surpassed. 
We  positively  assure  you  that  these  bulbs  have  been 
properly  cultivated  to  produce  the  best  bulbs  for 
florists'  forcing.  This  type  of  Lily  in  Japan  grows 
wild,  and  during  the  war  very  few  were  cultivated 
for  export  purposes;  so  when  our  Mr.  Miller  arrived 
in  Japan,  and  knowing  of  the  scarcity,  he  immed- 
iately purchased  fields  that  had  been  cultivated. 

In  trusting  us  with  your  order,  you  assure  yourself 
of  the  best  cultivated  bulbs  from  the  Orient 

American  Bulb  Co. 

172  North  Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


BULBS 


AT  A 

BARGAIN 


Cream  Quality 

Last  Call 

All  Tulips  $15.00  per  1000—100  at  1000  rate 

NARCISSUS 


SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

Pottebakker  Yellow. 
Prince  of  Austria. 
White  Hawk. 
Rose  Grisdelin. 
Proserpine. 
Princess  Marianne. 
Artus. 
Chrysolora 
Duchesse  de  Parma. 
Keizerskroon. 
Crimson  King. 

MINIATURE  HYACINTHS 


1000 

Mrs.  Langtry $15.00 

Princeps 21.00 

Henry  Irving 21.00 

Bicolor  Grandis 20.00 

Trumpets,  Mixed  .       15.00 
Trumpet    Major, 

French 15.00 

Golden  Spur,  French.  30.00 

HYACINTHS 

Exhibition  Size.    Blue 

Red  and  Pink 60.00 


I20.00  per  1000. 

LILIUM  Formosum.    Size  10-12,  150  per  case I75.00 

LILIUM  Giganteum.    Size  9-10,  200  per  case 55.00 

LILIUM  Giganteum.    Size  lo-i  i,  150  per  case 55.00 

Flower  Seeds  for  present  sowing.     New  crop  of  choice  quality 
just  arrived. 

Let  us  quote  you  prices.     Terms:     Net  cash  with  order. 

WEEBER  &  DON 

114  Chambers  St  NEW  YORK 


Wb«B  •rA«rlD&  pu 


m«nUoo  Tha  ■xohuMT* 


Special  Surplus  Offer 

Dutch  Bulbs 

IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 


We  have  the  following  small  surplus: 


HYACINTHS,  III  SIZE 

1000 

1000  Grand  Maitre,  blue $.38.00 

500  Johan,  light  blue 38.00 

250  King  of  the  Blues,  dark 

blue 38.00 

500  Roi  des  Beiges,  red 38.00 


SINGLE  TULIPS 

750  Le  Matelas,  rose  pink . .  . 
2000  Due  van  Thol,  scarlet. 
1250  Vermilion  Brilliant,  red. 

2000  White    Swan 

lUOO  L'Innocence,    white.... 


40.00 
22.00 
28.00 
16.00 
16.00 

1500  Prince  of  Austria,  orange  23.00 
1000  Thomas  Moore,  orange..   20.00 


SINGLE  TULIPS— Continued 

1000 

6000  La  Reine,  white $22.00 

2000  Couleur  Cardinal,  red.  .  .   37.00 
2000  Mon  Tresor,    yellow 35.00 


DOUBLE  TULIPS 

2000  Tournesol,  red  and  yellow  30.00 ' 
2500  Imperator    Rubrorum, 

red 32.00 


NARCISSUS 

2000  Golden  Spur,  single  nosed.  22.00 
1000  Ajax  Princeps,  double 

■ 24.00 


2  per  cent  10  days,  or  90  days  net 

C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Street  NEW  YORK  CITY 

TELEPHONE.  BARCLAY  5280 


Whep   ordering,    please   mention   The   Eichange 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

Having  dissolved  partnership  with  Messrs.  Van  Zonne- 
veld  &  Co.,  I  wish  to  thank  all  those  who  showed  their  con- 
fidence by  favoring  me  with  their  orders  and  those  who 
showed  their  kindness  by  giving  me  a  few  minutes  of  their 
time  during  my  annual  visits  in  the  past  twelve  years. 

I  intend  to  continue  the  bulb  business  from  now  en 
under  my  own  name  and  hope  that  I  may  receive  the  same 
hberal  treatment  and  support  as  in  the  past. 

JOHN  PEREBOOM 

Sassenheim,  Holland 

All  who  are  interested  in  high  grade  bulbs  at  competing 
prices,  applj'  for  our  special  quotations: 


HYACINTHS,  TULIPS, 
NARCISSUS 

We  agreed  with  Van  Zonneveld  &  Co.,  not  to  sell  this 
year  in  the  following  States:  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Penn- 
sylvania, Ohio,  New  Hampshire,  Vermont,  Maine  and  Eastern 
Canada;  for  all  the  other  teiritory,  we  are  in  the  market. 

PEREBOOM  &  CO. 


470  Greenwich  St. 


NEW  YORK 


Wlien  orderloff,  please  meatloo  The  Exchange 


December  20,  1919. 


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887 


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—NEW  CROP- 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM  BULBS 


AGERATUM,  Dwarf  White,  Dwarf  Blue. 
Blue  Perfection,  Swanley  Blue,  Little 
Dorrit,  Tall  Blue,  'j  oz-  25c..  ij  oz.  50o., 
1  oz.  $1.00.  Little  Blue  Star,  A  oz.  50c. 
ALYSSUM,  Little  Gem.  H  oz.  26c.,  oz. 
50c.,  4  oz.  $1.50. 
Carpet  of  Snow.     J-l  oz.  25c.,  oz.  50c.,  4 

oz.  $1.50. 
Lilac  Queen.     3s  oz.  25c.,  oz.  $1.00. 


Maritimum  Trailing. 

35c. 


H    oz.    15c., 


ASPARAGUS  Plumoaus.  Seeds  (north- 
ern GreeohouBe  erown)  new  crop.  1000 
seeds.  $3.50:  5000  seeds  for  $1600; 
10,000  seeds  for  $30.00.  Special  price 
on  large  quantities. 


1000  seeds,  $1.00 

.Send 
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ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl. 

5000  seeds  $4.00. 
ASTER  SEED.     Best  money  can  buy 
for  list  and  prices. 

Tr.  Pkt 

BEGONIA  Erfordia $0.50  $1.00 

Luminosa 50     1 .00 

Vernon. 25       .50 

Prima  Donna 50     1.00 

Semperflorens,  white 50     1.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected.   Double  Orange.    For  cut  flowers. 
14  oz.  75c.,  oz.  S2,00. 
CANDYTUFT,  Selected  Giant  Hyacinth- 
flowered.      '4    oz.   2oc.,  02.  75c.,   ^   lb. 
SI  .50. 
Selected    Giant   Empress.     }4    oz.   25c., 

oz.7oc..  I4  lb.  SI, .50. 
Umbellata,    Carmine,    Crimson,    Rose 
Cardinal,  Lavender.     >4    oz.   25c.,    oz. 


K  oz.  25c., 

3Z.  $2.00. 
H  oz.  25c, 

oz.   25c.,  oz 

Tr.  pkt. 

[^ink.     }■! 


12.00 
12.00 


CARNATION,  Giant  Malmasion.  tr.  pkt 

50c. 
CENTAUREA.  Gymnocarpa. 
uz.  $1.00. 
Candidissima.      }s  oz.  50c., 
Double  Blue,  for  Cut  Flowers, 
oz.  75c. 
COBEA  Scandens.     Blue.     '4'  oi 

75c. 
COLEUS.     Finest  rainbow  mixed. 

50c. 
COSMOS,  Lady  Lenox.     White, 
oz.  2.TC.,  oz.  75c. 
Giant  Early  Flowering.    White.  Crimson, 
Pink.     ,'4  oz.  2oc.,  oz.75c., 
CYCLAMEN  SEED.    Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek.  Salmon.  .$2.00  $15.00 
Rose  of  Marientbal,  Pink.  .  .  1.50  12.00 
Dark    Glowing,    Christmas 

Red 1.50 

Bright  Red 1.50 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.50     12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. . .   1.50     12.00 

Pure  White 1.50     12.00 

DRACi«NA  Indlvisa.    U  oz.  25o,  1  oz.  50c. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  75o.  per  pkt. 
GLOXINIA   hybrlda   grandlflora.     Extra 

choice,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  75c. 
HELIOTROPE,    Sweet   Giant   Blue.     Tr, 

pkt.  50c. 
IMPATIENS   Holsti.     Red.     Tr.   pkt.   50c. 

Sultani.     Rose.     Tr.  pkt.  50c. 
LOBELIA,    Crystal     Palace,    Compacta, 
Dwarf.     Tr.  pkt.  35c.,'ts  oz.  50c. 
Trailing.     Dark  blue.     Tr.  pkt.  35c.,    ij 
oz.  50c. 
MARIGOLD,  Dwarf  Little  Browni.     },  oz. 
25c.,  oz.  00c. 
African  Tall,  double.  Orange  Ball.   .'4  02. 

25c.,  oz.  75c. 
African  Tall,  double.  Orange  Prince.    J.4 
oz.  25c.,  oz.  75c. 
MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhse.      strain) 
grown  by  a  specialist.    Seed  is  saved  from 
largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75c.,  ^  os.  $2.00, 
H  01.  $3.50,  I  01.  $7.00. 
MIGNONETTE,    Giant    Machet.     H    oz. 
25c.,  oz-  75c. 
Allen's  Defiance.     ,'--4  02.  25c.,  02.  75c. 


M  YOSOTIS,  Victoria.     Tr.  pkt  25c.,  H  02. 

50c..  02.  $1.50. 
PETUNIA.     Double,  large  flowering,  fringed 
600  seeds  SSc,   1000  seeds  $1.50;   Giant, 
single,    fringed,    1000   seeds    50c.,    1-64  oz. 
$1.25;  Howard's  Star,  tr.  pkt.  25c.;  ^  02. 
75c.:  Rosy  Morn,  tr.  pkt.  25c.,  A  02.  75c.: 
Striped  and  blotched,  tr.  pkt.  25c.,  iV  oz.75c. 
Giants  of  California,  finest  mixed.     Tr. 
pkt.  oOc,   A  oz.  $3.00.     Snowball,  dwarf 
white,  tr.  pkt.  50c.,  H  oz.  $1.00,  02.  83.00. 
PHLOX,  Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Snow- 
ball.    ?8  oz.  50c.,  >i  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $2.50. 
Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Fireball,     ii  oz. 

50c.,  I4  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $2.50. 
Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Rosy  Chamoise. 

}i  oz.  50c.,  .I4  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $2..50. 
Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Mixed.     H  02. 
50c..  }.i  02.  75c.  02. $2. 50. 
PRIMULA     Obconica     Gigantea,     in     all 
colors  (ready  later). 
Chlnensis.     Giant  Flowering  (ready  later) 
RICINUS,  Zanzibar.     Oz.  15c.,  4  oz.  60c., 
SALVIA  America.     Tr.  pkt.,   1-16   oz.  50c. 
M  oz.  $1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 
Bonfire.       (Clara     Bedman.)       Tr.     pkt., 

1-16  02.  26c.,  U  oz.  75c.,  02.  $2.50. 
Zurich.      Tr.   pkt.,    1-16   02.   50c.,   >f   oz. 

$1.25,  oz.  $4.00. 
Splendens.      Tr.    pkt.    25c.,    H    oz.   50c., 
z     o.  $1.50. 
SCHIZANTHUS  Wisetonensis.    Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.     Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  W  oz. 
$1.50. 
SHAMROCK    SEED.     Fine    Irish.      H    02. 

26c..  oz.  $1.00. 
SMILAX  SEED,     h  oz.  15c. ,  02.  .50c,,  '4  lb. 

$1.50,  lb.  $4.50. 
SNAPDRAGON.     Greenhouse    forcing    va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkt. 
Keystone. .  ..$1.00        Phelps'  White$0  50 


Ramsburg's..   1.00 
Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink       1.00 
Nelrose  Deep 

Pink 50 

Giant  Yellow     .50 
STOCKS,    Beauty   of    Nice. 
Selected  from  Double  flowers. 


Garnet 60 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink 60 

New  Bronze 

Beauty SO 

Best  strain. 
White,  rose. 


shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  yellow-salmon 
Tr.  pkt.  60c.,  H  02.  $1.00,  ^  oz.  $2.00,  I 
oz.  $6.00. 

Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  price. 

SWEET   PEAS.     Earl.v   greenhouse,   forcing 

varieties,  Zvulanek's  and  Irwin's  varieties. 

.Send  for  list, 

VERBENAS,     Irwin's    Giant    Flowering, 

Lucifer.     New  Giant  Scarlet  Iheat  red). 

's  oz.  60c.,  h,  oz.  $1.50,  oz.  $2.60. 
Defiance.     Scarlet.     H    oz.    25c.,    }i    02. 

7.5c..  oz.  S1..50. 
Firefly.     Scarlet  with   white  eye.     ^   oz. 

2ac.,  ^2  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $1.60. 
Mayflower.     Giant  pink.     >g  02.  25c.,  ^j 

oz.  75c.,  oz.  $1.60. 
Purple  Mantle.     White,  striped.     J^   02. 

25c.,  H  02.  75c.,  02.  $1.50. 
VERBENAS.     Irwin's  Giant  Florist  Bril- 
liant mixture.    ^8   OZ.  50c.,   i->   oz    $1.25. 

oz.  $2.00. 
VINCA  alba.     White  with  eye.     H  oz.  25c.. 

J^  oz.  75c..  oz.  $1.25. 
AlbaPura.      Pure  white.     H  oz.  25c.,  J-S 

oz.  75c.,  oz.  S1.25. 
Rosea.     Pink.    }4    oz.    25c.,    i4    oz.    75c.. 

oz.  $1.26. 
Mixed,     ii  oz.  25c.,  \4  02.  76c.,  oz.  $1.25, 
ZINNIA,  Irwin's  Giant  Flowering  (best  in 

the    country).     Scarlet    and    Crimson 

shades.      Js   02.   50c.,    '4    02.  $1.00,   02. 

$3.00. 
Yellow  and  Orange  shades.     }4  02.  50c., 

U  oz.  $1,00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Flesh    Pink.     Jg    oz.    50c.,    ^4    oz.   $1.00, 

oz.  $3.00. 
Salmon  and  Pink  shades.     >^  02.  60c., 

,'4  oz.  $1.00.  02.  $3.00. 
Allcolors  mixed.     |g  oz.  50c.,  ^4  oz.  $1.00, 

oz.  $3.00. 
New    Double    Giant    Buttercup.     Deep 

yellow.      J  8    oz.   60c..    i^    oz.   $1.00,    oz. 

$3.00. 
New  Double  Dahlia  Flowered,   Lavender 

pink.     }i  02.  60c.,  }4  oz,  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. . 
FOR  ALL  OTHER  CHOICE   FLOWER    SEEDS    SEND    FOR    LIST    OR    SEND 
YOUR  ORDER   IN. 
OTHER  SEASONABLE  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— ASK  FOR  FULL  LIST 


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LEMON   OIL.      H  gal.,  $1.50,   1  gal.  $2.60. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  8-lb.  tin,  $14.60 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.50  each;  1-tb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  >i-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  28S 
sheets,  $0.60  tin;  144  sheets,  $6.00  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.26  tin. 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  fumigating).  Per 
100  lbs.  lota,  $4.60. 


TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).  Per  100 
lbs.  lots,  $3.50. 

TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales'only). 
Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.50. 

APHINE.      1  gal,  $2.50 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Galvanized,  with  Auto- 
Pop,  $7.75. 

AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto-Pop. $10  75. 


NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pots.     Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276 

June  21  issue. 


$55 


For  Immediate  Shipment 
AA     Per    Case    in    Any     Size 
•  W     Packed    as    Follows: 


6-8,      400    to     a   Case 
7-9,      300   "    "       " 


8-9,       250  to   a   Case 
9-10,     200  "    "       " 


HARDY  LILIES 


Lil.   Auratum,  8-9,   200  to  a   case, 

$35.00  per  case. 
Lil.  Spec.  Rubrum,    8-9,    200  to  a 

case,  $.35.00  per  case. 


Lil.   Spec.  Rubrum,  9-11,  125  to  a 

case,  $35.00  per  case. 
Lil.  Spec.  Album,  8-9,  200  to  a  case, 

$38.00  per  case. 


DUTCH    BULBS 

Immediate  shipment,  ask  for  list  and  prices. 

GLADIOLUS    BULBS 

All  varieties,  see  classified  adv. 

Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


AGERATUM,  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowering,  $1.50  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.60  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerl 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 


BEGONIA  Melior 
BEGONIA  Cincinnati 

3i^-in.,  $5.50  per  doz.,   $56.00   per   100 


BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  2)i-in.,  $7.00  per 
100,  $65  00  per  1000.  3Vi-in.,  in  bloom, 
$20.00  per  100.  6-in.,  fine  plants  in  bloom, 
$50.00  per  100. 

NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants,  2>i-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

BUDDLEIA  Aslatica.  Strong,  4-in.,  $6.00 
per  doz. 

CALCEOLARIA  Hybrlda.    Choicest  strain. 


Selected  true 
$5.00   per    100, 


FERNS.     2i<-in.,  in  all  varieties,  and  Table 

Ferns,     See  classified. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering, 

2Ji-in  pots.  $7.00  per  100.  $60  00  per  1000. 
FUCHSIAS,  R.  C.  Little   Beauty.   Black 

Prince    and    other    varieties,    ready  now; 

Also    HELIOTROPE,    dwarf,    dark    blue 
$3,00  per  100,  $25,00  per  1000. 
GENISTAS.     Very  fine  plants.     SK-in.  and 

4-in.,  $35.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS.  2ii-in.,  S.  A.  Nutt,  Ricard 
Poitevine,  Buchner  and  others.  Ready 
now  and  later.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 
1000. 

GLADIOLI  BULBS;  see  classified  ad. 

HYDRANGEAS.     Ask  for  list. 

HEATHERS,  Erica  Melanthera.  2Ji-in. 
pots,  to  grow  on,  $20.00  per  100, 

HELIOTROPE.  Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  R.  C. 
$2.50  per  100,  $20.00  fcr  1000.  Postpai.l 
special  delivery. 

HYDRANGEAS.  214-in.  Best  French  va- 
rieties, mixed. $,S.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000, 


2i<-in.     $10.00  per  100 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King 
■      "  2Ji-in., 


65.00 
65.00 
60.00 
40.00 
40.00 
50.00 
50.00 
50.00 
60.00 
60.00 
40.00 
50.00 


Double   Orange 
$40.00  per  1000 

CALLAS,  Godfrey,  2}^-inoh  pots,  $10.00 
per  100. 

CARNATIONS  R.  C,  ready  Dec.  and  later. 
100     1000 

Laddie $10.00  $90.00 

Ethel  Fisher  (New  Red)  ....    14.00  115.00 

Bernice,  new  crimson 14.00  115.00 

Morning  Glow,  very  profit- 
able pink 7.00 

White  Benora 7.00 

Mrs.  C.  W,  Ward 6.00 

Matchless 6.00 

Enchantress 5.00 

Beacon ■. .  . .      6.00 

Doris 6.00 

Aviator 6.00 

Belle  Washburn 6.00 

White  Enchantress 6.00 

Alice 5.00 

Benora 6.00 

.Ask  for  full  list  of  all  other  varieties. 

CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.  2>4-in..  $7.00 
per  100,  $65.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100,  $90.00  per  1000.  Stellata,  2>i-in., 
$0.00  per  100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

COLEUS  R.C.,  Golden  Bedder,  Verschaf- 
feltli.  Firebrand  and  best  bedding  kinds. 
$1.50  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000,  Postpaid, 
Special  Delivery,  Brilliancy  or  XmasGeni 
$2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN.  From  a  reselected  Wandsbek 
strain.  3-in.,  selected,  $30,00  per  100: 
larger  sizes,  ask  for  prices. 

DAISIES,  single  white, strong,  2^-in.  pots, 
$8.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 

DAISIES,  Boston.  Yellow,  2>i-in.,  $8.00 
per  100.  Extra  fine,  $75.00  per  1000. 
Rooted  Cuttings,  $5  00  per  100,  $45.00 
per  1000.     Single  white. 

DAISIES.  3Ji-in.  pots,  ready  now.  $17.50 
per  100. 

DRACi£NA  Indlvisa.  2^-m.,  $6.00  per 
100.  $55.00  per  1000;  transplanted  seedlings, 
$4.00  per  100.  $35.00  per  1000, 


IWY  ENGLISH.    Field  grown  planW 

*  '     *    2i4  feet  and  longer,  fine  stock. 
$10.00  per  100;  $90.00  per  1000. 
IX/Y'  ENGLISH,   R.   C,    $2.50    par 

*  "    1     100;  $20.00  per  1000. 


PETUNIAS,  R.  C.     Double  mixed  varieties, 

$2.50  per   100.   $20.00  per   1000,   postpaid 

special  ileliverv, 
PELARGONIUMS.     2}i-ia.,     Feb.  delivery. 

Easter  Greeting,  Lucy  Becker,  Swablan 

Maid,  Wurtenburgja  and  others;  separate 

or  miisd,  $12.00  per  100;  $100,00  per  1000. 
PRIMULA     Obconica     Grandlflora     and 

GIgantfia,   Apple  Blossom,  Rermeslna. 

Rosea.  Lilac  and  other  colors,  separate  or 

mixed,    2Jf-in.,    ready       $7.00    per    100. 

$65.00  per  1000;  3-in,,  red,  rose  and  mixed. 

$12.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $17.60  pet  100. 
PRIMULA,    Chlnensis,    DeBance    (Xmas 

Red),  La  Duchesse  (Flesh  color).  Morning 

Dawn  (blush  rose).  Rosea,    blue,    white, 

salmon  and  all  colors  mixed,  2>i-in.     $6.00 

per  100,  $55,00  per  1000.     3-in.  $10.00  per 

100;  4-in.,  $27.60  per  100. 
PRIMULA    Malacoides    and    Malacoldes 

Rosea,     2)i-in.,  $6  00  per  100,  $66.00  per 

1000.     3-in.    $10.00  per    100. 
PRIMULA  Townaendl.     2«-in.,  $9,00  per 

100,  $80.00  per  1000. 
PRIMULA  Kewensis,  2yi-ia.,  $7.50  per  100. 
ROSES    XXX,      Dormant,    field-grown    for 

forcing.     See  Classified. 
SMILA.X.     Strong    2H-in.,    $4.00    per    100, 

$35.00    per    1000 
SNAPDRAGON.       Yellow,     Silver     Pink, 

Nelrose.  Keystone.   White.  Bronze  and 

Red,  2)i-in.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000 
STEVIA.     Single  and  double.     2>i-in.,  $5.00 

per  100,  $43  00  per  1000. 
STOCKS,  Beauty  of  Nice.    2)i-in.     Rose, 

White,     Shell     Pink,     Purple,     Lavender, 

$6  00  per  100. 
VINCAS,  Variegated.     Rooted  Cuttings, 

ready    now,    $2.00    per     100,     $1.S,50    per 

1000,  postpaid.  2>f -in.  $5,00  per  100,  $45.00 

per  1000, 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.      Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN  »»« ''^t^^t.lZ''^^ 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Society  of  AmericaD  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticoltarists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Young, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


National    Publicity    Campaign 

As  we  approach  the  close  of  the  year, 
the  committee  looks  back  upon  the  work 
accomplished  with  a  great  deal  of  satis- 
faction. Our  Publicity  Campaign  has 
certainly  produced  wonderful  results,  re- 
sults in  which  the  whole  trade  has 
shared.  The  movement  of  flowers  and 
plants  has  been  most  active.  No  gluts 
have  been  reported  in  bur  "markets,  and 
the  demand  for  our  products  has  been 
greatly  increased,  in  spite  of  a  higher 
range  of  prices  which  has  all  along  ex- 
isted. 

Our  .slogan.  ".Say  it  with  Flowers," 
has  gained  the  popular  approval  of  the 
people,  and  is  being  quoted  liberally  out- 
side our  own  field.  It  -is  being  featured 
by  our  literary  men  and  women,  and 
it  is  being  sung  by. concert  artists  the 
countrj'  over.  Our  florists — the  pro- 
gressive ones — are  using  it  at  every  op- 
portunity, and  realize  its  value  to  them 
as  a  medium  for  suggestion.  Daily  it 
is  growing  in  use,  and  bids  fair  to  rival 
in  popularity  the  best  slogan  ever  de- 
vised and  perhaps  overshadow  it.  People 
who  know,  say  that  it  is  on  top  of  all, 
and  worth  million  of  dollars  to  our 
craft  if  we  perpetuate  it  by  constant  and 
unflagging  publicity. 

This  condition  was  foreseen  by  our 
Publicity  Committee — and  it  was  rea- 
lized through  the  generous  suport  of  only 
part  of  those  most  interested.  When  the 
committee  started  out  to  raise  a  fund 
of  $100,000  for  this  year's  work,  they 
confidently  believed  this  amount  would 
be  forthcoming.  It  was  not.  Barely 
more  than  half  has  been  volunteered. 
As  a  consequence,  the  campaign,  as  laid 
out,  has  seen  many  departures  from  its 
plans.  We  have  only  got  half  as  far  as 
was  intended.  Tliose  whose  subscrip- 
tions have  made  the  work  possible  are 
unanimousl.v  of  the  opinion  that  the 
money  spent  has  been  a  most  excellent 
investment ;  there  has  been  abundant 
proof  to  warrant  such  an  opinion. 

But  it  would  be  interesting  to  know 
what  the  vast  army  of  non-subscribers 
think  about  it  all.  Do  they  ever  think 
of  the  benefit  which  this  great  campaign 
is  producing  for  them?  Are  they  willingr 
are  they  desirous  that  a  certain  body  of 
generous  men  of  their  own  craft  should 
provide  this  benefit  for  them?  Are  they 
content  to  see  their  business  conditions 
improve  through  the  expenditures  of 
others,  and  in  which  they  have  for  many 
weary   months  been   invited  to  join? 

We  put  these  questions  at  this  time 
to  all  non-subscribers,  this  glorious 
Christmastime,  when  goodwill  is  so 
strongly  accentuated,  and  the  better 
selves  of  all  of  us  respond  to  the  appeals 
of  conscience.  Why  not  resolve  to  do- 
nate a  small  percentage  of  your  Christ- 
mas profits  to  the  Campaign  Fund — 
your  Campaign  Fund,  promoted  in  your 
interests,  and  productive  of  so  much  good 
for  you?  Thousands  of  dollars  have 
been  spent  from  the  fund  to  make  your 
Christmas  business  big.  Put  a  little 
back — you  owe  it. 

Last    Call    fop  Life   Membership    at 
the  Old  Rate 

Practically  only  ten  days  remain  in 
which  to  take  out  life  membership  in  the 
society  at  the  old  rate  of  $25.  At  the 
Detroit  convention  it  was  unanimously 
voted  to  increase  the  annual  dues  from 
$3  to  $5  and  the  life  membership  fee  for 
members  in  good  standing  from  $25  to 
$50.  the  increases  to-  take  effect  from 
Jan.  1,  1920. 

The  advantage  of  life  membership  at 
the  present  rate  is  obvious  ;  in  five  years 
a  member  will  have  paid  in  annual  dues 
■an  amount,  which,  if  paid  now.  in  one 
payment,  will  relieve  him  of  the  pay- 
ment of  further  dues,  besides  removing 
the  necessity  of  keeping  track  of  annual 
subscriptions  and  the  bother  of  making 
remittances.  Many  members  consider  it 
an  honor  to  be  on  the  life  membership 
list,  and  point  with  pride  to  the  hand- 
somely framed  and  most  impressive  cer- 
tificate or  diploma  which  is  issued  to 
each  life  member. 

Look  at  the  matter  in  the  light  of  an 
investment,  and  send  me  your  cheque 
for  $25,  if  in  good  standing ;  if  not  in 
good   standing,   add   your   dues  for   1919, 


making  the  cheque  $28.  New  members 
coming  in  as  life  members  must  pay 
.$30.  the  difference  being  the  amount  of 
initiation  and  first  year's  dues. 

If  you  are  not  already  a  member  and 
are  not  interested  in  life  membership, 
why  not  start  the  new  year  right,  by 
sending  in  your  cheque  at  once  for  $5 ; 
this  will  cover  vour  initiation  fee  ancl 
dues  to  Jan.  1,  1921. 

Life  memberships  are  nominally  de- 
signed to  increase  the  funds  in  the 
hands  of  the  treasurer,  to  permit  of  more 
effective  work  in  the  interests  of  the 
trade.  Almost  700  life  membership  cer- 
tificates have  been  issued  tliis  year. 

Some  of  our  State  vice-presidents  and 
others  are  doing  laudable  work  in  the 
direction  of  increasing  our  life  member- 
ship list,  notably  O.  J.  Olson,  St.  Paul, 
Minn.,  who  has  sent  in  15  applications, 
■and  W.  J.  Pilcher  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  ; 
W.  F.  Gude,  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
A.  F.  J.  Baur.  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  have 
also   done    good    service. 

Owing  to  the  large  influx  of  life  mern- 
bers.  some  little  delay  has  been  experi- 
enced in  engrossing,  framing  and  de- 
spatching certificates,  but  we  are  catch- 
ing up  with  the  work  as  fast  as  possible. 

A  new  supply  of  life  membership  but- 
tons has  just  been  received ;  these  are 
being  furnished  at  75c.  each,  and  mailed 
on  receipt  of  this  amount  at  the  secre- 
tary's  office. 

Dec.  13,  1919. 


Knoxville,  Tenn. 

Business  has  been  brisk  since  Thanks- 
giving, and  it  has  been  a  hard  matter  to 
find  enough  good  stock  to  fill  orders. 
However,  the  supply  has  greatly  im- 
proved recently  and  there  will  be  a  good 
crop  until  after  the  holidays.  Every- 
thing in  the  way  of  stock  is  good  with 
the  exception  of  Carnations.  Owing  to 
the  unfavorable  season,  the  Carnation 
crop  is  not  up  to  expectations  and  the 
Christmas  crop  will  not  be  more  than 
50  per  cent  of  that  of  foi-mer  years. 

There  is  a  fine  crop  of  Koses,  among 
which  are  Columbia,  Kussell,  Hoosier 
Beauty,  Ophelia  and  Premier.  These  are 
coming  in  with  stems  from  3ft.  to  5tt. 
long  and  bring  from  $6  to  $10  per  doz. 
Orchids  are  fine  and  there  wUl  be  a  good 
crop  for  the  holidays.  There  is  a  good 
crop  of  Paperwhites,  which  will  furnisli 
a  good  cut  for  Christmas.  They  are 
in  brisk  demand  at  $2  per  doz.  There 
are  plenty  of  ferns  and  I'lants  of  Poin- 
settias,  Cherries,  Peppers,  Cyclamen  and 
Begonias.  These  have  a  good  call  at 
prices  ranging  from  $2  to  $10  each. 

SOUTHRO. 


Loiusville,  Ky. 

Conditions  for  the  florists  have  im- 
proved considerably  since  the  withdrawal 
of  all  fuel  regulations  in  the  Southeast- 
ern district,  which  came  about  through 
the  settlement  of  the  strike.  Leading 
coal  operators,  however,  state  that  it 
will  be  some  time  before  production  again 
reaches  normal.  Christmas  prospects 
are  promising,  as  the  public  is  spending 
money  freely.  Retailers  in  various  lines 
report  the  biggest  December  business  in 
their  history  so  far.  Evidently  Ivouis- 
ville  is  prosperous.  Louisville  growers 
are  well  stocked  with  coal  this  year,  as 
they  made  early  preparations,  having 
learned  a  lesson  from  their  experiences 
in  1917. 

A  meeting  of  the  Kentucky  Society  of 
Florists  on  Dec.  10  brought  out  a  mere 
handful,  due  to  the  fact  that  the  ther- 
mometer dropped  nearly  to  zero,  and  the 
growers  and  small  retailers  had  to  stay 
at  home  to  look  after  things.  It  was  the 
first  really  cold  spell  of  the  season,  and 
the  first  real  test  of  heating  equipment. 
As  a  result  there  was  not  a  quorum 
present,  and  no  action  was  taken  on  sev- 
eral  matters   to  be   considered. 

Publicity  from  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers" Song 

A  special  meeting  of  the  florists 
was  called  on  Dec.  5  to  consider  plans 
for  cooperating  with  Miss  Frances  Ken- 
nedy, who  appeared  at  the  Keith  Mary 
Anderson  Theater,  as  a  headline  attrac- 
tion with  her  popular  song.  "Say  it  with 
Flowers."  A  fund  was  raised  with  which 
the  stage  was  decorated  at  each  per- 
formance, and  flowers,  principally  Roses. 
were  distributed  among  the  audiences  by 
Miss  Kennedy,  each  flower  having  a  card 
reading  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  attached 
to  it.  It  is  impossible  to  say  whether 
the  plan  has  done  much  good,  but  it  is  an 
educational  movement  which  is  bound  to 
be   beneficial    eventually.        O.  V.  N.  S. 


Baltimore,  Md. 


Trade   Normally    Quiet 

Since  Thanksgiving  little  worthy 
of  note  has  occurred,  except  the  first 
Monday  Gennan  of  the  Bachelors'  Co- 
tillion Club,  which  was  held  on  Dee.  1 
and  which  caused  a  good  demand  for  the 
longer  grades  of  Koses,  principally  in 
pink,  Violets  and  Cattleyas. 

There  was  a  sufficient  supply  of  Roses 
to  fill  all  orders  but  Violets  and  Catt- 
leyas were  scarce,  and  prices  were  high 
in  comparison  with  previous  years  at 
this  time. 

There  is  only  the  usual  amount  ol 
business  at  present  and  the  variety  ol 
stock  is  limited. 

Roses  are  fairly  plentiful  in  the  longer 
grades,  but  more  shorts  and  mediums 
could  be  used  to  advantage.  Carnations 
are  scarce  and  many  more  could  be  sold. 
Single  Violets  are  also  in  short  supply. 

'Mums  are  about  over,  only  a  few 
Seidewitz  and  white  and  yellow  Chad- 
wick  of  medium  size  being  now  avail- 
able. 

Asparagus  plumosus  is  plentiful  and  in 
rather  light  demand. 

Paperwhites  are  coming  in  in  limited 
supply  and  move  fairly  well  if  good  but 
Soleil  d'Or  are  plentiful. 

Stevia  is  to  be  had  in  quantity  the 
double  variety  selling  best. 

Notes 

Robert  Halliday  is  now  local  rep- 
resentative for  the  Henry  F.  Mlcbell  Co. 
of  Philadelphia. 

Lehr  Bros,  are  cutting  some  very  fine 
Premier  Roses  with  stems  averaging 
30in.  in  length  and  blooms  of  propor- 
tionate size.  They  say  this  is  not  as 
free  a  bloomer  as  some  other  varieties 
of  the  same  type.        v    Wm.  F.  Ekas. 


Toronto,  Ont. 

'I'oronto  dealers  are  preparing  for  the 
Christmas  trade.  Flowers  have  ad- 
vanced again  and  a  further  advance  is 
in  order  for  Christmas  week.  Growers 
state  that  while  there  will  be  a  fair  sup- 
ply, there  will  be  a  bigger  demand  than 
ever  and  it  will  be  impossible  to  till  all 
oi'ders. 

Compared  with  those  of  a  year  ago, 
Christmas  wholesale  prices  have  doubled 
on  many  items.  Violets  and  Carnations 
have  advanced'  25  per  cent.,  Roses  have 
advanced  15  to  25  per  cent. 

Select      I  2        3 

Roses— American  Beauty.,  .$125.00  S80.00  S60.00 

Russell 60.00  50.00     35,00 

Hoosier  Beauty 50.00  40.00     25.00 

Richmond 40.00  30.00     20.00 

Premier 35.00  25.00     20.00 

Columbia 35.00  25.00     20.00 

Sunburst 35.00  25.00    20.00 

Ophelia 35.00  25.00     20.00 

White  ICillarney 30.00  20.00     15.00 

Sweetheart 4.00  3.00      2.00 

Carnations,  scarlet  and  crim- 
son   20.00  15.00     12.00 

Pink  and  white 16.00  12.00     10.00 

Selects     1  2 

Orchids— Cattleya  labiata  .125.00  100  00     75  00 

Cypripediums 35.00  30  00 

Marguerites 3.00   

Mignonette 8.00       6.00 

Narcissus  Paperwhites 6.00  

Soleil  d'Or 8.00  

Gloriosa  (white  and  yellow)  6.00  

Violets 4.00  

Sweet  Peas 8.00  6.00       4.00 

Lilies,  longiflorunn 30.00  

Callas 25.00 

S.  A.  Fix>st  has  put  in  a  carload  of 
Christmas  trees  and  finds  a  big  sale  for 
them. 

I'rank  Smith  of  the  Conuon  Floral 
Co.,  Hamilton,  has  been  visiting  the 
Toronto  greenhouses. 

Miller  &  Sons  and  J.  H.  Dunlop  wUl 
have  excellent  cuts  of  Roses  for  Christ- 
mas. 

H.  G.  Dillemuth  has  rented  an  adja- 
cent store  for  handling  Christmas  ship- 
ments. 

The  death  is  announced  of  George  H. 
Tattle  at  his  home,  14  Rosehill  ave., 
after  a  prolonged  illness.  i\)T  several 
years  past  he  has  been  with  E.  Grainger 
&  Co.,  florists. 

J.  A.  Neal  has  moved  into  the  city 
for  the  Winter  from  his  farm  at  Lome 
Park. 

Dunlop's  have  had  the  names  of  the 
soc'ieties  of  which  they  are  members 
printed  in  gold  letters  below  the  Dun- 
lop  crest  on  their  window.  These  in- 
clude the  F.  T.  D.,  S.  A.  F.,  C.  H.  A., 
Canadian  Retail  norists'  Association, 
Toronto  Retail  Florists'  Club;  Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Association,  Rose  So- 
ciety of  America,  Carnation  Society  of 
America  and  Ontario  Hort.  Association. 


The  Arcade  Florist,  Geo.   Yavner,  has 

rearranged  Tils  store  for  Christmas.    The 

back  of  it  from  floor  to  ceiling  has  been 

arranged  in   steps   and   is   a  solid    bank 

of  ferns,  plants  and  baskets.     Above  the 

door  leading  to  the  workshop  is  an  elec- 

I    trie   sign :    "Say   it   with   Flowers."     He 

reports    an    immense    trade    in    artificial 

[    designs.     Cut  flowers  are  now  being  im- 

I    ported  from   Chicago  in  large  quantity. 

Retailers    Meet 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  To- 
ronto Retail  Floi-ists'  Club  was  held  in 
the  club  room  on  Monday,  Dec.  8,  with 
Pres.  H.  G.  Dillemuth  in  the  chair. 
Mr.  Parker,  chairman  of  the  sick  com- 
I  mittee  reported  that  Mr.  Carter's  fam- 
I  ily  were  making  a  good  recovery.  Geo. 
Hatcher,  treasurer,  reported  that  the 
club's   funds   were  in   excellent  shape. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  an  oyster  sup- 
per on  Jan.  12  and  invite  the  growers 
to  attend.  In  the  meantime  the  exeeti- 
tive  will  draft  suggestions  to  make  to 
the  growers  for  tlie  betterment  of  the 
business.  The  annual  dance  will  be 
held  in  February  and  a  committee  of 
three  was  appointed  to  find  a  hall. 

A  new  piano  has  been  installed  in  the 
club  room  and  was  in  use  for  the  iirst 
time  at  the  December  meeting.  It  is  a 
combined  player  piano  and  W.  G.  War- 
i-en  initiated  it  with  several  selections. 
There  are  124  rolls  to  go  with  the 
player. 

The  secretary  was  instructed  to  in- 
sure the  club  property  for  $750.  L.  Wa- 
ters was  appointed  chairman  of  the 
house  committee.  A.  Skilliter  was  ap- 
jiointed  caretaker  and  a  small  remunera- 
tion was  voted  him.  G.  C.  K. 


Montreal,  Que. 

Trade  continues  to  be  excellent  and 
there  is  a  brisk  demand.  All  the  flo- 
rists are  ready  for  a  bumper  Christmas 
trade.  There  is  a  scarcity  of  well 
grown  plants.  The  growers  have  a  num- 
ber of  Azaleas  on  hand,  but  it  is  doubt- 
ful wbether  these  will  be  in  time. 

Club  BancLuet 

The  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 
held  its  32d  annual  banquet  in  "llie 
Bungalow,"  Lachine,  and  it  was  a 
highly  successful  event.  The  various 
sister  societies  such  as  the  Canadian 
Horticultural  Association,  the  Montreal 
Horticultural  Society,  the  Verdun  Hort. 
Society,  the  Montreal-West  Hort.  So- 
ciety, the  St.  Anne's  Hort.  Society,  the 
Lachine  Hort.  Society,  the  Plant  Grow- 
ers' Association  and  the  Retail  Florists' 
Association  were  well  represented.  Vocal 
and  instrumental  selections  were  excel- 
lent and  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  was 
sweetly  rendered  by  Miss  Mctjueston. 
Mr.  Rowe  amused  the  large  audience  by 
his  witty  remai^ks,  and  C.  A.  Smith 
proved  himself  an  able  toastmaster. 
F.  McKenna  in  replying  to  "The  Retail 
Florists"  urged  more  of  the  private  men 
to  commence  growing  flowers  commer- 
cially, as  there  was  a  great  scarcity  of 
plants.  At  the .  close  of  the  banquet 
Mr.  Hall,  in  replying  to  "the  Ladies" 
"said  it  with  flowers,"  presenting  each 
lady  present  with  a  bunch  of  Roses. 
The  success  of  the  dinner  was  due  to 
the  efforts  of  C.  A.  Smith,  Jos.  Bennett, 
W.  C.  Hall  and  E.  J.  Hayward.  The 
annual  turkey  euchre  was  scheduled  to 
be  held  Dec.  16  in  Harry's  Seed  Store. 
J.  H.  S. 


Evergreens  Identified 

Will  you  kindly  give  me  the  names  of 
the  three  evergreen  creepers  which  I 
send  you  under  separate  cover?  Also 
the  botanical  n.ame  of  the  Partridge 
Berry?— C.    S.,   N.   Y. 

— As  you  failed  to  give  your  specimens 
any  identifying  marks,  we  are  returning 
them  to  you  numbered  1,  2  and  3,  so  that 
you  may  recognize  them ;  their  names 
are  as  follows:  No.  1  is  Lycopodium 
complanatum,  sometimes,  I  think,  called 
"Running  Pine" ;  No.  2.  Lycopodium 
obscurum,  variety  dendroideum,  some- 
times called  "Stiinding  Pine:"  No.  3.  I 
think  is  Lycopodium  clavatum,  but  I  am 
not  able  to  say  surely  from  the  specimen 
submitted.  However,  it  is  a  Lycopodium. 
if  it  is  L.  clavatum,  its  common  name  is 
Club  Moss.  The  botanical  name  of  the 
Partridge  Berry  (the  little  trailer  used 
in  filling  berry  bowls)  is  Mitchella 
repens.  J.  H.   S. 


December  30,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


889 


FORCING    BULBS 

Lily  Bulbs 


Special  Clearance  Offer 
EARLY  TULIPS 

1000 

Prince  of  Austria  (orange) $25.00 

White  Swan  (white) 22.00 

Yellow  Prince  (yellow) 22.00 

Imperator  rubrorum  (dbl.  red)..    30. 00 
La  Grandesse  (dbl.  white) 25.00 

DARWIN  TULIPS 

Our  selection  (5  distinct  kinds)..  .  .    20.00 

COTTAGE  TULIPS 

Our  selection  (5  distinct  kinds)..  .  .18   .00 

NARCISSUS 

Princeps  (fancy) 16.00 

Trunnpet  Major 1500 

Golden  Spur  (round  bulbs) 18.00 

Poeticus  ornatus 15-00 


GLADIOLUS,  TUBEROSES 

CALADIUMS 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  BEGONIAS 

Send   lists  of  quantities  and   varieties 
for  pricing.     We  save  our  florist  friends 
many  dollars  each  year  on  tliese. 
TRITOMA  Pfitzeri.     A   few  thousand 

extra  fine  roots  (at  N.  Y.  only),  (price 

on  application). 
SPIRiEA   japonica.     Domestic    clumps 

(at  N.  Y.  only).    $5.00  per  doz..  $35.00 

per  100. 


Giganteum: 

6  to    S-in.  (400  to  case). 

7  to    9-in.  (300  to  case). 

8  to     9-in.  (250  to  case). 

9  to  lo-in.  (200  to  case). 

Rubrum  and  Melpomene: 

8  to    9-in.  (200  to  case). 

9  to  ii-in.  (125  to  case). 

Album.     (Same  sizes  and  packing 
as  preceding). 

Don't  buy  till  you  get  our  prices 
Dependable   Quality  Always 

Deliveries  now,  or  from  storage 
to  suit  you. 


Seasonable  Sundries 

IMMORTELLES.  (Recent  French  Im- 
portation.) All  popular  colors.  5  bchs. 
I3.50,  10  bchs.  S6.80,  25  bchs.  S16.25. 

RAFFIA.  (Just  arrived.)  FinestlMa- 
junga  grade.  5  lbs.  $1.50.  lo^lbs. 
$2.75.  25  lbs.  $6.25. 

Imported  Fertilizers 

Two  old  favorites  again  available. 
Scotch  Soot.     I4.85  per  100  lbs. 
Clay's    Fertilizer.      Original    bags    (56 

lbs.),  $5.50;  (112  lbs.).  $10.00. 


CHICAGO  VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE  new  york 


When  ordering,   pleaae   mention   The   Escbonge 


SALVIA  or  SCARLET  SAGE 

We  have  just  completed  harvesting  our  own  Bloomsdale  Farm  Grown,  crop 
1919,  Salvia  or  Scarlet  Sage. 

We  oflfer  you  this  exceptionally  good  strain  and  high  vitality  Seed,  of  the 
following  varieties: 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS  OR  CLARA  BEDMAN 
AND  BONFIRE 

1  pound  $30.00  per  pound 

5  pounds  and  over  $25.00    "         " 

Net  60  days,  2%  oflE  10.  f.o.b.  Bristol,  Pa.,  if  unsold  on  receipt  of  order,  as  we 
did  not  have  a  large  crop. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

Buiineas  Established  1784  BRISTOL,  PA 

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WATKINS  &  SIMPSON,  Ltd. 

will  shortly  issue  their  advance  offer  of  seeds  for  the  approaching 
season,  and  will  be  pleased  to  maU  a  copy  on  application  to 

27-29    Drury    Lane,    LONDON,   England 


When   ordering,    please  roeptlon  The    Kxchaog* 


LILY  OF  THE 
VALLEY 

NEW  CROP 

READY  FOR   IMMEDIATE 
SHIPMENT 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


CJ.SPEELMAN&SONS 

38  Marray  Strett     -     NEW  YORK  CITY 


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XMAS  TREES 

CHOICE  HOLLY 
LAUREL  ROPING 
PINE  ROPING 
PRINCESS  PINE 
HOLLY  WREATHS 

Barclay  Nursery 

14  W.  Broadway 
New  York 


Forcing  Bulbs 


NARCISSUS  1000       Case 

TRUMPET  MAJOR  (French  Grown) $13.00  $25.00 

LILIUMS  100        Case 

LONGIFLORUM  Formosum,  S-10  225  per  case $34.00  S75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  Formosum,  11-13  100  per  case 75.00     75.00 

LONGIFLORUM  Multiflorum,  7-9  300  per  case 18.00     50.00 

LONGIFLORUM  Giganteum,  7-9  300  per  case 20.00     55,00 

Tulips  for  Outside  Planting 

SINGLE   EARLY  loo    looo 

Chrysolora $3.50  $30.00 

Cottage  Maid 2.75     25.00 

Joost  Van  Vondel,  striped 2.75     25.00 

Prince  of  Austria 3.00     28.00 

Thomas  Moore 3.50     32.50 

B's  QuaUty  Mixture 2.00     18.00 

DOUBLE  EARLY 

Lucretia 4.00  35.00 

La  Candeur 3.00  28.00 

Schoonoord 3.00  28.00 

Rex  Rubrorum 5.00  45.00 

B's  Quality  Mixture 2.50  20.00 

DARWIN 

Bartigon 6.00  54.00 

Margaret 2.75  26.00 

Painted  Lady 2.50  22.00 

WWte  Queen 2.75  26.00 

B's  QuaUty  Mixture 2.50  20.00 

ArtljUr  S.lolibmgtnn  Olo.Snr..  Seedsmen 

128  CHAMBERS  STREET     ::    NEW  YORK  CITY 


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We  Now  Introduce 

Gladiolus  "White  America" 

A  seedling  of  America,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.  Color — buds  flesh-white  opening  clea 
white,  with  a  slight  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 

THE   MOST   IMPORTANT   NEW   VARIETY   SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fall  or  Spring  Delivery 

$2.00  per  doz.,  I15.00  per  100,  $125.00  per  1000.    Electros  for 
catalogs  furnished  free.     3x73^  in.  or  6x8J^  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.    $10.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per  1000. 

JOHN   LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

Wholesale  Dept.,  FLOWERFIELD,  L,  I.,  N.  Y. 


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GET     1919     CATALOGUE 

For  Deicription  of  Separate  Colon 


SEED 


Steele's     Mastodon     Greenhouse. 

Special  mixed,  O.  K.  outside.    ^  oz. 

$1.00,  oz.  $7.00. 
Steele's   Mastodon   Private   Stock. 

Mixed,  14  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $G.OO. 
Steele's  Mastodon  Mixed.      14  oz. 

$1.50,  oz.  $.'5.00. 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS     ::     Portland,  Oregon 


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When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


THE  F.  E.  SLOGAN : "  We  Challenge  Comparison " 


890 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


SURPLUS 
SPECIAL 
OFFER 


DUTCH  BULBS 


IMMEDIATE 
SHIPMENT 


SINGLE  TULIPS 


5750  Prince  of  Austria $22.50 

1000  Coleur  Cardinal 30.00 

1000  Duchess  de  Parma 20.00 

1250  Flamingo 30.00 

2250  Mon  Tresor 30.00 

1750  Proserpine 30.00 

2500  Vermilion  Brilliant 30.00 

750  White  Hawk 20.00 

1250  White  Swan  (True) 20.00 

F.  O.  B.  New  York,  packed. 

TERMS:     60  days  net,  less  2  per  cent,  cash 
are  not  sure  your  credit  is  established  with  us. 

CAN  ALSO  OFFER 

VALLEY  PIPS,  LILIUM  Giganteum  and  Hardy  LILY  BULBS,  T.  R.  BEGONIAS. 

prices,  specifically  stating  requirements. 


DOUBLE  TULIPS  1000 

2750  Snowball $18.00 

1 150  Imperator  Rubrorum 35.00 

250  Couronne  d'Or 3500 

NARCISSUS  (Dutch) 

4950  Empress  (D.  N.) 25.00 

5550  Victoria  (D.  N.) 30.00 

500  Poetaz  Alsace 20.00 

1050  Poetaz  Irene 30.00 

U.  S.  Grown 

15,000  Emperor  No.  1 15.00 

20,000  Empress  No.  1 12.50 

10  days  from  invoice  date,  cash  with  order  if  you 


Write  for 


McHUTCHISON  &  CO., 


The    Import 
House 


95  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,   please  meatloD  The   EUchange 


MICHELL'S  NEW  CROP  FLOWER  SEEDS 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Northern  Greenhouse-Grown  Seed 

1000  seeds. ...$3.50    I     10,000  seeds.$30.00 

5000  seeds.  .    16.25    |    25,000  seeds.  6S. 75 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  seeds.  .  .$0.75    I     10,000  seeds.  $5.50 
5000  seeds    .  .    3.00    |    25,000  seeds. 12. 50 


BEGONIA  T 

Semperflorens  Vernon S 

Semperflorens  Mixed 

Gracilis  Luminosa 

Gracilis  Rosea  or  Alba 

Gracilis  Prima  Donna 

CENTAUREA. 

Candidissima,  per  1000  seeds  40c.... 
Gymnocarpa,  per  1000  seeds  15c. .  . 

COBAEA  Scandens.     Puiple 

IPOMOEA    Noctiflora    (Moonflower). 
Per  M  lb.  81.25,  per  lb.  $4.00 

LOBELIA. 

Crystal  Palace  Compacta 

Barnard's  Perpetual 

Crystal  Palace  Speciosa 

Sapphire  (Trailing) 


PETUNIA, 

Grandiflora  Fringed 

Ruffled  Giants 

California  Giants 

MonstrosuB  (Michell's) 

Dwarf  Inimitable 

Snowball 

Double   Fringed    Mixed.      Per  500 
seeds  75c.,  per   1000  seeds  S1.50. 


pkt.   Oz. 
25  S2.60 
30     2.00 
.40 
.30 
.50 

2.00 
.50 

.15 

.40 

.15 

.40 

.30 
.30 
.20 
.40 

2.00 
1.75 
.75 

..50 

.50 

.50 

.00 

.50 

1.50 

.50 

1.50 

PHLOX  Drumm 
Dwarf  Cecily.  . 
Fireball       

one 

ii. 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

S0.50  S2.00 

40     2.00 

40 

2.00 

Choice  Mixed. 

40 

r  25 

SALVIA. 

America  (New' 

50 

4. CO 

40 

?50 

Splendens 

Zurich 

25 

SO 

1.60 
4.00 

VERBENA. 

Mammoth  Fai 
Mammoth  Fai 
Mammoth  Fai 
Mammoth  Fai 

icy 
icy 
icy 
icy 
icy 
icy 

Blue      .     . 

30 

1.25 

Pink 

Scarlet    ., 
Striped... 
White    . 

30 

30 

30 

.30 

1.25 
1.25 
1.25 
1.25 

Mixed... 

30 

1.00 

VI  NO  A. 
Alba 

15 

.75 

Alba  Pura . . . . 

15 

75 

15 

.75 

Mixed 

15 

.60 

Also  all  oth 
and  Supplies. 
Seed  Order  Sh 

er  Seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs 
Send  for  our  Handy  Flower 
eet  if  you  haven't  a  copy. 

HENRY   F.   MICHELL   CO.,  518   Market   Street,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


Chinese  Narcissus  Bulbs 

READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

$11.00  per  mat,  f.  o.  b   Chicago.     Mats  cotain  120  bulbs  each 

HOGEWONING  &  SONS 

32  Broadway  -  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Burpee's  Seeds  I  BurnettBros. 


PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those  who  plant   for   profit 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Hxcbange 


SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


French  BULBS  Dutch 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

SHEEP  MANURE,  1000  lbs.  $19.00;  ton,  $37.00. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,    New  crop.      Bale,  $1.50; 
50  bale  lots,  $1.35 

THE  W.  W.  BARNARD  CO. 

SEEDSMEN 
231-235  West  Madison  St.,         CHICAGO,  ILL. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  Prices  Advertijsed  in  the  Florists'  Exchange  are 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Last  Call  for  Bulbs 

After  the  biggest  season  in  our  history,  we 
now  offer  the  few  bulbs  listed  below,  at 
special  prices  attached,  to  clean  up  the  big- 
gest bulb  trade  we  have  ever  experienced. 
Bulbs  offered  are  subject  to  prior  sale. 
Orders  will  be  filled  in  the  order  in  which 
they  are  received  so  long  as  they  last. 
Send  in  your  order  today 

Prices  are  per  hundred. 

SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 

100  Artus,  $2.25;  100  Chrysolora, 
$3.00;  200  Cottage  Maid,  $2.60;  550 
Duchesoe  de  Parma,  $3.00;  500  Due  Van 
Thol,  white,  $3.40;  300  Keizerskroon, 
$3.00;  275  L'Immaculee,  S2.75;  700  La 
Reine,  $3.25;  300  Prince  of  Austria, 
$3.50;  25  Thomas  Moore,  $3.00;  2000 
Single  Early  Superfine  Mixed,  $2.25; 
300  Single  Early  Rose,  $2.50;  300  Single 
Early  Variegated,  $2.50. 

DOUBLE  TULIPS 

100  Alba  Maxima,  $2.75;  300  Boule  d" 
Neige,  S4.00;  150  Crown  of  Gold,  $4.50' 
150  La  Candeur,  $2.76;  160  Murillo  Rose' 
$3.50;  150  Murillo,  $3.50;  1000  Double 
Early  Superfine  Mixed,  $2.75. 

NARCISSUS 

900     Empress,     $3.75;     300     Emperor, 

Mammoth,  $5.00;  300  Emperor,  First 
Size,  $4.00;  100  Her  Majesty,  $3.50;  250 
Princeps  Maximus,  $3.00;  226  Trumpet 
Major,  $3.00;  200  Von  Sion,  First  Size, 
$3.50. 

While  you  are  waiting  for  our  catalogue, 
send  us  a  list  of  the  seeds  you  need  for  early 
planting  and  let  us  quote  you  special  price 
thereon.     New  stocks  are  arriving  daily. 

Send    in    your    order    today. 

JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

The  Flower  City 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


WE  offer  at  very  attractive 
prices,  which  will  be  given 
on  application,  a  small 
surplus  of  Top-Named  Double  and 
Single  Hyacinths;  also  Hyacinths, 
Single,  Bedding  White  and  Double 
to  color. 

Darwin  Tulips: 

Edouard  Andre. 
Loveliness. 
Mme.  Krelage. 

Rising  Sun  Single  Tulips. 
Named  Double  Tulips. 
Single  Late  Tulips. 
Narcissus. 

Different  varieties. 
All    subject    to    prior    sale. 

J.  M.  ThorburD  &  Co. 

53  Barclay  Street 
NEW   YORK   CITY 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,lnc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS  and 
BULBS 

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity 

Whi^n    ordering.     pIprsp    mention    The    Kxphnnge 

CABB A  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for   kinds   and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


891 


HARDY  LILIES 

Auratum:  100  Case 

S  to    '.l-iii.  (ISO  bulbs  to  case) $20.00  $30.00 

!Ko  1 1-in.  (126  bulbs  to  case) 27.00  30.00 

Album: 

,s  to    !l-in.  (200  bulbs  to  case) 22.00  38.00 

9  to  11-iii.  (140  bvilbs  to  case) 30.00  3S.O0 

Rubrum: 

S  to    9-iii.  (200  bulbs  to  case) 20.00  34.00 

9  to  1 1-in.  (140  bulbs  to  case) 26.00  34.00 

NARCISSUS  Paper  White  Grandiflora 

100        1000 

13  ctni.  (1250  to  case) $3.00     $28.00 

14  elm,  (1000  to  case) 3,50       30.00 

GLOXINIAS.     Choice  Mixture 18.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 

166  N.  Wabash  Ave.  CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  receiTed  c«ie, 
let  us  know 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


When    ordprlnp.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Buy  Your  French  Bulbs  Now 

FROM 

Lagarde  &  Vandervoort 

OLLIOULES,  FRANCE 


City  address:  care  Maltua  &  Ware, 
116  Broad  St.,  New  York  City 


When    ordering,     please     mention    The     Exchange 

Giant  Pansey  Seed 

Kenilworth  Mixture. 
Orchid-Flowered   Misture. 
Kenilworth  Cut  Flower  Mixture. 
Masterpiece,  curled  wavy. 
Giant  Three  and  Five  Blotched. 
Giant     Parisian    and    all    colors, 
separate   or   mised. 
Price   for  all  seed  except   where  noted  is  1000 
seeds.  30c.;  4  pkts.,  Sl-00;  '-4  oz.,  $1.30;  oz.,  $5.00. 

Early  Flowering  or  Winter  Blooming 

Golden  Yellow,  with  dark  eye. 

Silvery  White,  with  dark  blue  ey 

Dark  Velvety  Blue 

Light  or  Sky  Blue. 

Each  color  separate  or  mixed 

500  seeds,  25c.;  1000  seeds 

40c.;?8oz.,  SI. 10;  14  oz 

$2.00;  oz.,  $7.50. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

LAGARDE   &    SPEELMAN 

Wholesale  French  Bulb  Growers 

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE 
Established  189S 

No  connection  with  firm  of  similar  name 
recently  established. 

New  York  Office  :      38  Murray  Street 

When    offl'Tinir.     jile.'ise    mention    The     Exchange 


Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG.   MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  New  Crimson 
Carnation  for  1920 

Announcement 

T  he   new  Crimson  Carnation  for   1920 

BERNICE 

Orders  booked  for  December  and  January 
delivery. 

Stock  limited.  Write  for  descriptive  circular 

-PRICE- 

$14.00 100 

$115.00 1000 

W.   D.   HOWARD 

Milford,  Mass. 


When   ordering,    please    mention   The    Exchange 


Phoenix  Roebelenii  Seeds 

Fresh  Seeds  —  Now  Due  to  Arrive 
Write  for  prices,  stating  quantity  required 

McHUTCHISON  &   CO.  The  Import  House  95  Chambers  St.,  New  York 


Lily  of  the  Valley 

(NEW  CROP) 

High    grade,    for    immediate 
delivery 

Write  for  prices 

R.  A.  Vanderschoot 

299  Broadway,  New  York  City 


Vandervoort  &  Alkemade 

Wholesale  Bulb  Growers 

NOORDWYK,  HOLLAND 

Largest  growers  in  Holland  of 
Bic.  Victoria^  Golden  Spar  and  Voo  Sion 

Also  large  growers  of 
Hyacinths  and  Tulips 

City  adtlress: 
Care  Maltai  &  Ware.  116  Broad  Street,  N.  T.  C. 

Our  representative  will  call  on  you 


SEEDS   ^""/ofC'eT"" 

Selected  English   l^lrain^   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedsmen,  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.  Bta ting. if  possible,  quantltiea 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attached  to  Bhippingdocumente. 

Orders    from     unknown     correBpondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  aatiBfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.      3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  as  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


W  hen    .^rdertu^:.     pleH.-t-     uieiui»"    The     Excbange 

THE  GENERAL  BULB  COMPANY 

EstabUahed  1883  at  Vogelenzang,  Holland 

DUTCH  BULBS 
GLADIOLI  DAHLIAS 

Branches: 
110  Water  St.,  New  York    Benton  Harbor,  Mich. 

When    ordr'ilnR.    ploa?e    mention    The    Exchange 

F.CMarquardt 

Inc. 

Importers  of  Bulbt 

345  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    orrlerlnp,    please    mention    The    R.xchanee 


ritit:      iilf?isf     nieritH'ti     Thp     Kxr-hHnge 


When    onlerlnc     plense     mention    The    Exchange 


CANNAS 

A  large  stock  of  several  varieties.  Prices 
right.  Let  us  book  your  order  now  for  ship- 
ment at  the  proper  time. 

PARKER  BROS.  NURSERY  CO. 

FAYETTEVILLE,  ARK. 


ROCHE5TE 


"TN.V 


Inc. 


Florist*'  iceda,  plant*  and  bntba.     A  complete  (lock 
of  all  the  leading  varietie* 

Buj  Your  Seeds  From  Men  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


Wheu    urdiriuK.     please     meuttoo    The    ExcbanKe 


CREVON-TEGELAAR  &  CO. 

WHOLESALE 

FRENCH  BULB  GROWERS 

1 133  Broadway.  Corner  26th  Si. 
NEW  YORK. 


—JUST  OUT— 

Bolgiano's   1919  Summer  and  Fall 
Catalog  of  "Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  for   Flonatfl  and  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  oopy  at  once — It  will  save  you  money 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON.  Baltimore,  Md. 


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The  Florists'  Exchansfe 


The  Grading  of  Cut  Roses 

The  Florists'  Exchange,  away  back 
in  imi,  published  a  standard  of  mea- 
surement for  the  grading  of  Eoses  then 
in  general  use  in  New  York  City.  As 
many  new  shippers  have  come  into  the 
market  since  that  time  we  are  repeating 
this  standard  of  measurement  for  their 
benefit.  Demonstrating  how  quickly  most 
Roses  disappear  from  commerce  we  note 
that  the  hybrid  tea  Roses  mentioned  at 
that  time  are  practically  all  out  of  the 
market  with   the  exception  of  Killarney. 

American    Beauty 

Specials    3Gin.    and   upward 

Fancies    24in.  to  35in. 

Extra     19in.  to  23in. 

No.  1     14in.   to  ISin. 

No.  2     9in.  to  13in. 

No.  3     5in.  to     Sin. 

No.  4   All  less  than  5in. 

Hybrid  Teas 

Columbia,  Hadley,  Hoosier  Beauty, 
Francis  Scott  Key,  Killarney,  Prima 
Donna.  Mrs.  George  Shawver,  Sunburst, 
Mrs.  Aaron  Ward.  Lady  Alice  Stanley, 
Ophelia.  Jonkheer,  J.  L.  Mock,  Premier, 
Mrs.   Charles  Russell,  etc. 

Specials    24iD.  to  30in. 

Fancy    ISin.  to  24in. 

Extra   15in.  to  17in. 

No.  1   lOin.  to  14in. 

No.  2    7in.  to     9in. 

No.  3   All  less  than  Tin. 

Any  stock  over  30in..  of  the  very  finest 
quality  bloom,  stem  and  foliage,  'can  toe 
classed  as  extra  special. 

All  grades  from  No.  1  up  are  supposed 
to  have  stems  strong  enough  to  carry  the 
bloom  and  clean  good  foliage.  All' poor 
blooms — weak  stemmed  and  mildewed 
stock — no  matter  how  long  the  stem  may 
be,  should  go  into  the  No.  2  and  No.  3 
grades. 


Cleveland,  0. 

Business  was  generally  good  in  this 
market  during  the  week  ending  Dec.  13. 
Receipts  of  stock  wer.e  normally  heavy, 
and  demand  was  sufficient  to  absorb 
practically  everything  that  arrived. 

Roses  were  the  leading  item,  the  fancy 
grades  being  in  plentiful  supply,  but  the 
shorter  stock,  so  popular  for  use  in 
funeral  orders,  was  not  sufficient  to  go 
'  around.  The  varieties  Premier  and 
Columbia  appear  to  be  gaining  rapidly 
in  popularity,  and  notwithstanding  the 
higher  prices  asked  for  them,  they  never 
go  begging  for  want  of  buyers.  Indeed, 
these  two  great  commercial  varieties  ap- 
pear to  dominate  the  Rose  market,  and 
probably  will  continue  to  do  so  for  sev- 
eral seasons. 

Carnations  are  scarce.  The  price  ad- 
vanced toward  the  end  of  the  week  to 
8c.  for  the  common  grades  and  lOe  for 
fancy  stock,  and  the  supply  is  greatly 
inadequate  to  meet  the  demand.  Re- 
ceipts of  Paperwhites  and  yellow  Nar- 
cissi are  liberal  and  clear  up  daily  at 
$6  per  100  for  the  former  and  $8  per 
100  for  the  latter.  Many  of  the  smaller 
retail  houses  hesitate  at  paying  this 
price  for  Narcissi,  but  it  is  not  possible 
to  produce  them  this  year  considering 
the  original  cost  of  the  percentage  of 
blind  bulbs,   at  lower  prices. 

A  few  Sweet  Peas  arrived  during  the 
week,  and  were  sold  at  prices  commen- 
surate with  their  quality  and  condition. 
This  stock  was  chiefly  from  out-of-town 
Bources,  there  being  few  if  any  local 
Sweet  Peas  at  present.  Both  single  and 
double  Violets  are  available  and.  al- 
though the  price  is  higher  than  usual, 
they   move   with  freedom. 

Locally  grown  Adiantum  is  scarce,  and 
the  price  has  advanced  to  .$2  per  100 
for  the  best.  California  Asparagus  is 
plentiful.  Christmas  greens  are  being 
moved  in  quantities  much  greater  than 
during  any  previous  December.  Box- 
wood, Laurel,  Holly,  Mistletoe,  Wild 
Smilax  and  other  greens  are  meeting 
with  a  demand  in  excess  of  anything 
evidenced   before. 

In  Retail   Circles 

_  The  retail  stores  have  taken  on  a 
Christmas  appearance.  Wreaths  and 
baskets,  in  bright  colors  and  of  various 
holiday  materials,  are  the  chief  items 
displayed,  and  the  variety  was  never 
better.  Well  known  blooming  plants  and 
ferns,  together  with  Crotons,  Cherries 
and  Pandanus,  lend  variety. 
The     retail     florists     generally     report 


business  brisk,  counter  trade  being  good, 
decorations  frequent  and  funeral  orders 
sufficient  to  keep  the  storemen  busy.  A 
large  holiday  trade  is  anticipated  and 
the  extent  of  the  preparations  will  cer- 
tainly make  the  taking  care  of  a  large 
business  possible. 

Personal 

Painesville  and  West  Mentor  were 
the  Mecca  of  florists  secured  Christmas 
plants  last  week.  Among  the  many  out- 
of-town  florists  who  stopped  in  Cleve- 
land on  ther  way  down  to  the  plant 
growing  section  of  Lake  County,  were 
C.  A.  Ringler,  Wellington.  O.  ;  Fred  G. 
Geltz,  J.  R.  Cowgill  and  Wm.  Eaebel. 
Canton,  O. ;  and  H.  A.  Cook,  Oberlin,  O. 
F.  C.  W.  Brown  of  the  J.  M.  Gasser 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


During  the  first  part  of  week  freezing 
weather  prevailed  and  by  Wednesday 
the  temperature  had  dropped  to  zero. 
Thursday,  however,  was  warmer.  Stock 
has  become  scarce  except  in  yellow  Bon- 
naffon ;  these  are  now  plentiful  and  the 
suprly  promises  to  last  till  Christmas. 

Carnations  are  scarce  and  sell  at  He. 
Roses,  too,  are  in  short  supply,  this  ap- 
plying even  to  Ophelia.  Sweet  Peas  andi 
Violets  are  in  short  supply,  but  with 
bright  weather  the  quantity  available  is 
bound  to  increase.  Holly  has  not  yet 
arrived.  The  retaOers'  windows  are 
full  of  Christmas  novelties,  wreaths  and 
decorations.  Magnolia  wreaths  of  all 
kinds  are  numerous. 


Cincinnati,  0. 


The  Sunday  edition  of  the  New  York  World  recently  gave  a  series  of 
pictures  of  the  mayors  of  various  cities 

Included  was  a  splendid  photograph  of  F.  R.  Pierson,  mayor  of  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. — "the  florist 

who  grows  ten  million  Roses  every  year,"  so  we  have  taken  the  hberty  of  reproducing  it  as  it 

shows  our  good  friend  has  not  forgotten  how  to  handle  his  flowers. 


Co.  called  on  friends  in  the  trade  in 
Cincinnati,  Dayton  and  Lima  on  Dec. 
9  and  10. 

Charles  Kent,  formerly  of  Philadel- 
phia, has  left  the  Jones-Russell  Co.  and 
taken  a  position  with  Wm.  H.  Temblett. 

Karl  K.  Whitthulin,  who  recently 
started  in  business  in  Brooklyn,  reports 
a  good  trade  and  the  outlook  bright  for 
the  holidays. 

Julius  Diloff,  of  New  York  City,  and 
Charles  Edgar,  of  Pittsburgh  were  re- 
cent trade  visitors.  J.  McL. 


It  is  with  much  regret  that  we  learned 
of  the  recent  accident  to  Mrs.  Ella  Grant 
Wilson  of  Cleveland,  who  fell,  about 
three  weeks  ago  and  broke  a  bone  in  her 
riglit  elbow.  The  mishap  occurred  in 
Detroit,  during  an  S4  mile  wind  storm, 
while  Mrs.  Wilson  was  crossing  from  the 
Hotel  Statler  to  the  Hotel  Tuller  with 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Taylor  of  Breitmeyer's  up- 
town store.  We  trust  that  at  tJiis  writ- 
ing Mrs.  Wilson  has  entirely  recovered. 


Club  Meeting 

The  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club  held 
its  regular  monthly  meeting  at  Planters' 
Hotel  at  2  p.m.  on  Dec.  11,  with  Pres. 
August  Hummert  in  the  chair.  All  the 
officers  and  about  40  members  were 
present.  The  feature  of  the  meeting 
was  the  interesting  address  by  George 
Asmus  on  "Publicity."  He  urged  all 
branches  of  the  trade  to  support  the 
publicity  campaign.  Fred  Ammann, 
who  was  also  to  have  addressed  the  mem- 
bers, was  unavoidably  absent  from  the 
city.  Al  Pilc'her  has  been  appointed 
S.  A.  F.  State  Vice-President  for  JNlis- 
souri. 

M.  C.  Wright,  secretary  of  the  Lord 
&  Burnham  Co.,  Chicago,  made  a  few 
remarks  on  publicity.  Another  visitor 
was  S.  P.  Dernison,  with  A.  Henderson 
&  Co.,  Chicago.  A  rising  vote  of  thanks 
was  given  to  George  Asmus  for  his  tine 
address  and  also  to  the  management  of 
Planters  Hotel  for  the  use  of  the  hotel 
parlors  for  holding  the  meeting.  After 
the  meeting  cigars  and  refreshments 
were  served.  W. 


The  market  is  tight  and  everything 
that  is  coming  into  this  city  is  cleaning 
up  on  sight.  Christmas  prospects,  as 
far  as  quantity  is  concerned,  are  rather 
slim. 

Some  fancy  Roses  are  coming  into  the 
market  but  they  do  not  begin  to  satisfy 
the  demand.  Each  buyer  gets  his  share, 
but  not  as  much  as  he  wants.  As  a 
whole  Carnations  are  not  what  they 
should  be,  but  all  are  selling.  Some  of 
the  blooms  ottered  are  fancy  stock.  Ste- 
via  has  been  having  an  excellent  market. 
Paperwhite  Narcissus  have  been  selling 
well.  Some  yellow  Narcissus  are  avail- 
able. Violets  are  selling  well  but  only 
singles  (some  from  California)  may  be 
had.  Other  offerings  include  Poiusettias, 
Callas,  orchids,  Sweet  Peas,  Snapdragon, 
Wallflower  and  baby  Primrose.  Dealers 
in  Christmas  decorative  greens  have  bad 
a  big  season. 

L.  H.  Kyrk,  who  has  been  ill  is  con- 
valescing and  expects  to  be  at  the  store 
again  soon. 

Recent  visitors  were  E.  G.  Hill,  Rich- 
mond, Ind. ;  Julius  DUloU:,  representing 
Wertheimer  Bros.,  New  York ;  0.  L.  Us- 
born,  Sidney,  O. ;  Ferdinand  Keller,  Lex- 
ington, Ky.,  and  Mrs.  L.  A.  i'ennell, 
Lexington,  Ky.  TEDDY. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Between  the  holiday  trade  and  the 
coal  situation  there  is  plenty  of  interest 
to  the  florist.  On  Dec.  10  all  shops  and 
factories  were  ordered  closed  by  the  Fuel 
Commissioner ;  however,  this  is  regarded 
by  many  as  a  temporary  ruling.  Most 
of  the  florists  are  well  supplied  with 
fuel  and  are  little  worried  on  this  ac- 
count, but  if  any  large  number  should 
fail  to  go  back  to  work  this  will  naturally 
re-act  on  all  lines  of  business,  including 
that  of  the  florist,  and  adversely  affect 
Christmas  trade.  'Transportation  around 
the  holidays  has  been  bad  for  the  last 
few  years  and  this  year  conditions 
threaten  to  be  even  worse.  -  Hence  it 
would  be  wise  to  place  orders  early  for 
holiday   deliveries,    especially   for   plants. 

On  the  whole  the  Fall  weather  has 
been  favorable  and  good  stocks  of  such 
Christmas  plants  as  Cyclamen,  Primulas, 
Poinsettias,  Begonias  and  so  on  are 
available  at  prices  in  accordance  with 
quality.  Van  Bochove's  have  a  large 
house  entirely  filled  with  high  grade 
Cyclamen  in  first  class  shape  for  the 
holidays  and  are  fortunate  in  having  a 
good  cut  of  Roses  also.  Carnations  are 
good  but  rather  late  for  the  holidays. 

Present  business  takes  care  of  all  that 
is  being  cut  and  is  up  to  the  usual 
standard  for  this  time  of  the  year,  ex- 
cept for  the  present  condition  of  the  coal 
situation  the  prospects  for  Christmas 
business  would  be  highly  favorable,  as 
apparently  there  is  still  plenty  of  money 
available  for  luxuries  as  well  as  neces- 
sities and  the  Christmas  buying  of  pres- 
ents, etc.,  is  already  in  good  swing.  In 
view  of  these  facts  it  will  be  good  policy 
to  place  all  orders  early  to  avoid  disap- 
pointment. The  Holly  situation  does 
not  appear  to  have  much  interest  for  the 
local  florists  and  to  date  none  is  on  the 
market.  S.  B. 


Collection  of  Rare  Greenhouse 
Plants 

Lovers  of  the  old-fashioned  green- 
house and  stove  house  plants,  now  so 
seldom  seen,  will  be  well  repaid  by  a 
visit  to  the  Kidder  estate  in  Milton 
(Mass.)  which  is  in  charge  of  William 
Martin.  A  veteran  of  the  old  school  of 
gardening,  he  has  had  charge  of  this 
beautiful  estate  for  35  years.  It  is  a 
rare  treat  for  the  visitor  to  ob.serve,  un- 
der Mr.  Martin's  guidance,  the  effects 
produced  by  plantings  made  a  genera- 
tion ago,  and  to  have  pointed  out  by 
the  man  who  planted  them  so  long  ago, 
the  behavior  and  peculiarities  of  trees 
and  shrubs.  The  visitor  will  find  speci- 
mens of  many  of  the  rarest  and  costliest 
species  of  hardwooded  greenhouse  and 
flowering  plants,  many  of  which  the 
present  generation  have  never  heard.  In 
the  greenhouses  are  collections  of  Cacti 
(Veitch's  hybrids),  a  collection  of  about 
20  varieties  of  Adiantums,  a  large  and 
fine  collection  of  Anthuriums,  Platyceri- 
iums  and  Cypripwiiums  of  the  best  va- 
rieties, new  and  old.  A  few  hours  spent 
among  these  treasures,  thus  bringing 
back  old  times  and  awakening  j)ieasant 
memories,  is  time  well  spent. 

G.  Tn. 


December  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Commercial  Rose  Culture 

BY  EBER  HOLMES 

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The  man  who  intends  to  "get  there" — the  beginner, 
the  small  grower,  the  florist  with  a  retail  trade  who  grows 
Roses  with  his  general  stock,  all  NEED  THIS  BOOK 
just  as  is  needed  a  useful  labor  and  money  saving  im- 
plement or  device.  Send  for  a  copy  today.  Orders  filled 
same  day  as  received. 

"I  have  looked  through  'Commercial  Rose  Growing' 
carefully  and  think  it  the  most  valuable  book  on  the 
subject;  everything  in  it  is  so  clear  and  easily  understood. 
Mr.  Holmes,  a  commercial  grower,  deserves  the  greatest 
credit  for  its  introduction."  JOHN  COOK 


Pronounced  by  authorities  as  a  model  educational  book,  giving 
in  plain,  concise  language,  easily  understood,  practical  information 
on  the  best  way  to  be  successful  in  growing  good  Roses  under  glass 
and  outdoors. 

The  book  is,  beyond  all  comparison  the  most  complete  and 
comprehensive  ever  published  on  the  subject  of  which  it  treats. 
Additionally,  it  is  superbly  illustrated  with  over  70  halftones  of  the 
leading  commercial  Roses  of  today,  these  subjects  having  been 
specially  photographed  for  the  book. 

A  complete  classified  index  is  incorporated,  so  that  information 
on  the  most  minute'point  in  Rose  growing  may  be  easily  and  quickly 
referred  to. 

Chapter  Contents 


Choosing  a  Location 

Style  of  Houses 

What  to  Plant 

Propagation — Own  Root 

Propagation  by  Grafting 

Hybridizing 

The  Seedling-Inarch  and  Nurse-Plant 

Methods  of  Plant  Propagation 
Preparation  of  the  Soil  for  Planting 
General  Culture 
Cropping  Roses 
Resting  Roses  in  Winter 
Insect  Pests 
Fungous  Diseases 


Insecticides  and  Fungicides 

Fertilizers 

The  American  Beauty  Rose 

Bunch  Roses 

Rambler  Roses 

Roses  Outdoors 

Cost  of  Equipment  cind  Returns 

Notes  on  Cutting,  Marketing,  Ex- 
hibiting, etc. 

General  Remarks 

Greenhouse  Construction  for  Rose' 
Growing 

Steam  Heating  and  Engineering 

Hot  Water  Heating 


Growing  Costs  and  Returns 


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an  easy  approach  to  the  stock  plants  when  inarching. 


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Carnation  Cuttings 

We  can  supply  you  in  any  quantity  commencing  Dec.  15th.  The  reputa- 
tion of  growers  supplying  us  is  of  the  best  for  quality  of  cuttings  sent  out. 
Have  made  special  arrangements  to  supply  in  any  quantity  LADDIE,  MORN- 
ING GLOW  and  PINK  DELIGHT  from  clean  stock  plants  grown  only  for 
propagation  purposes. 

NEW  AND  SCARCE  VARIETIES  loo       looo 

ETHEL  FISHER  (Peter  Fisher)  Scarlet S14.00     $115.00 

BERNICE  (Howard)  Crimson 14.00       115.00 

RUTH  BAUR 12.00      100.00 

LADDIE 10.00         90.00 

MORNING  GLOW.- 7.00        65.00 

WHITE  BENORA 7.00        65.00 

PINK  DELIGHT 7.00        60.00 

HERALD 7.00        60;00 

ROSALIA 7.00        60.00 

Aviator,  Belle  Washburn,  Doris,  Benora,  Rosette,  Enchantress,  Su- 
preme,   White    Enchantress,    Beacon,   Ward,    Good    Cheer,    White 
Perfection,  White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 
Matchless,  Nancy,  Alice  and  Enchantress,  $5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000. 


BEGONIA 

Chatelaine.     Strong    2j-^-in.,    ready 

now  and  all  the  time.   $7.00  per  100, 

$65.00  per  1000. 
Mrs.  M.A.  Patten.    Dark  pink  sport 

of  Chatelaine.   23^-in.  plants,  ready 

to  shift.    Iio.oo  per  100. 


FERNS 

From  bench.  Strong  plants,  good 
value.  Ready  for  5-in  pots,  $25  per 
100.  No  order  accepted  for  less 
than  25. 

TABLE  FERNS 

Best  assortment.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00 
per  1000. 


10,000  HYDRANGEA 

FIELD-GROWN 
Baby  Bimbinette,  Souv.  Mme. 
Chautard,  Emile  Mouillere, 
Mme.  Maurice  Hamar,  Eclair- 
eur.  Bouquet  Rose,  Avalanche, 
Otaksa.  Ready  for  4-  5-  and  6-in. 
pots,  J40.00  per  100.  s-in.  pots, 
J12.00  per  100;  2}4-in.  pots.  J7.00 
per  100. 


GYPSOPHILA  SEED 

(Nicholson's  Forcing  Strain). 
FIRST  AND  BEST  IN  THE    BOS- 
TON MARKET.     }4  oz.  500..  3^ 
oz.  85c..  oz.  $1.50. 


SNAPDRAGON 

Free  from  disease.    Silver  Pink,  Nel- 
rose.     White,    Yellow,     Garnet. 

2Min..  $6.00   per    100,    $50.00    per 
1000. 


FORGET-ME-NOT 

Winter-flowering.    2j^-in.,  $7.00  per  100, 
J6S.00  per  1000. 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS 

1000 

America,  Augusta,  Halley,  Mrs. 

Francis  King $35-00 

Brenchleyensis,  Fire  King 30.00 

Mrs.     Watt,     Chicago     White. 

Peace 45.00 

Baron  Hulot 60.00 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  Niagara.  50.00 

Panama 60.00 

Schwaben 70.00 


FOR    PROFIT    BUY    PRIMULINUS   HYBRIDS.     WE    HAVE    THEM 
IN  QUANTITY  AND  OF  BEST  SELECTION. 

Don't  forget  PRIMULINUS   HYBRIDS  average  two  to  three  blooms  per 

bulb  and  are  quick  sellers  in  the  market. 
Fancy $35.00  per  1000.  Regular $20.00  per  1000 

AH  varieties  quoted  are  first  size.     For  second  size,  $5.00  per  1000  less. 

L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 

Plant  Brokers, 

WATERTOWN  P.  O. 
15  Cedar  Street 


Boston,  Mass. 


When  ordering,   please  nieptloo  The   Exchange 


1000 
$9.00 

14.00 
12.00 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

AGERATUM,  Stella  Gurney $1  00 

FUCHSIAS.      Fine,    double,    dwarf, 

habit,  early,  free  blooming 1  50 

HELIOTROPE.     Dark,  fragrant 1.25 

PLANTS 

Rooted  Cuttings  prepaid  by  mail. 
ROSE  GERANIUMS.     Fine,  2-in. .  .   3  00 
HELIOTROPE,        Dennison        and 

Centefleur,  2-in 3  00 

PETUNIAS, Dreer'sDoubleFringed. 

Mixed  colors.     Strong,  2-in 3.00 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

J.  P.  CANNATA,Mt.  Freedoin,N.J. 

Smith's 
Chrysanthemum  Manual 

Fourth  Edition 
60  cts.  Postpaid 

ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


COLEUS,  2-in.,  S3,U0  per  lOU;  COLEUS,  R.  C, 
$9.00  per  1000 ;  VAR.  VINCAS,  2-in.,  $3.50  per  100 : 
VAR.  VINCAS,  R.  C,  $12.00  per  1000;  MAR- 
GUERITE DAISIES,  white,  2-in.,  4c.;  3-ip  ,  8c  , 
MARGUERITE  BLUE  DAISY,  2-in.,  6c.;  3-in  • 
lOc;  DBL.  STEVIA,  2-in.,  4c.;  STEVIA  stock 
plants,  10c. ;  FORGET-ME-NOTS,  2-in,  4c- 
GODFREY  CALLAS,  2-in.,  5c.;  3-in.,  10c. ;  CIN- 
ERARIAS, 3-in.,  10c. ;  6-in,,  25c.;  SNAPDRAGON, 
Keystone,  Nelrose,  Buxton,  Ramsburg,  Phelps, 
white,  yellow  and  garnet,  2-in.,  $4.00  per  100 
CYCLAMEN,  3-in.-4-in.,  at  20o.-40c.  JERU- 
SALEM CHERRIES,  5-iD.,  potted,  25c.  to  36e.; 
TABLE  FERNS,  2-in.-3-in.,  at  6c.-10c.;  STOCK, 
Beauty  of  Nice,  3  colors,  3-in.  pots,  5c. 

THE  ROSENDALE  GREENHOUSES 

DELANSON,  N.  Y. 

?|^P  SALVIA  BONFIRE 

MY  OWN  GROWTH 

H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $1.50,  K  lb.  $11.00. 
PANSY  SEED,  Giant  Superb.     Finest  mixture. 

1-5  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $6.00. 
PANSY  PLANTS.    Large,  ready  to  bloom.    $1.25 

per  100,  express.  Cash  with  order. 

b.  D.  JENNINGS,        GREENS  FARMS.  CONN 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Some  Fine  J 

ASPARAGUS        plumosus, 

2  '4  in         

Stock 

100  1000 
$4.50  $40.00 

4.50     40.00 

10.00    95.00 

10.00    95.00 
3.50     30.00 
20.00  190.00 
40.00 

12.50  100.00 
5.00    48.00 
30.00 
25.00 

4.25     40.00 
6.00     50.00 

4.00     35.00 
2.75     25.00 
8.00     75.00 

5.00     48.00 

6.50     60.00 

8.00     75.00 

R  of  charge, 

ock.      Corre- 

WHOLESALE 
FLORIST 

JERSEY 

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri 

ASPARAGUS         plumosus, 

4  in                   

ASPARAGUS         Sprengeri, 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  2H-in 
CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  3-in 
CYCLAMEN,  8  varieties,  4-in 
MARGUERITES,  White  and 

DRACAENA  Indivisa,  2H-in 
DRACAENA  Indivisa,  5-in. 

GERANIUMS,    aU   varieties 

PRIMULA  Malacoides,  3-in 
SWEET  PEAS,  3  to  pot,  8  va- 

SMILAX,  fine  plants,  2M-in 
STEVIA,  dwarf  or  tall,  4-in . 
SNAPDRAGONS,  white,  pink 

yellow,  rose,  2H-in 

LANTANAS,  8  varieties,  3-in 
25,000  Field-Grown  VINCAS. 

Liberal  extras,  packing  fre 
Also  abundance  of  other  st 
epondence  solicited. 

AloDzo  J.  Bryan, 

WASHINGTON,  NEW 

When    ordering,    pleaae    mention    The    Bxcbance 

Plants  and  Cuttings 


Ready  for  immediate  sale. 


100      1000 


ABUTlLON"Savitzil,  2M-in.  pots $5.00 

ACHYRANTHES,  Rooted  Cuttings.     1.00     $8.00 

AGERATUM,  blue  and  white 1.00       8.00 

ASPARAGUS  plumosus,  2)i-in.  pots  5.00 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  2}<-in.  pots  4.00 
COLEUS,  15  sorts.  Rooted  Cuttings..    1.25     10.00 

CUPHEA,  Rooted  CutUngs 1.50 

ENGLISH  IVY,  4-in.  pots 12.00 

FEVERFEW,  double  white 2.00 

FUCHSIAS,  Rooted  Cuttings 2.00     18.00 

FUCHSIAS,  2K-in.  pots 4.00 

GERMAN  IVY,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.50 

HELIOTROPE,  Rooted  Cuttings.  ..  .    1.25     10.00 

LOBELIA,  double  blue 1.50 

LANTANAS,  214-in.  pots 4  00 

LEMON  VERBENA,  2)i-in-  Pots 5.00 

MOONVINE,  white,  2)4 -in.  pots 4.00 

POINSETTIAS,  3-in.  pots 15.00 

POINSETTIAS,  2,14 -in.  pots 12.00 

SALVIA,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.25     10.00 

TRADESCANTIA,  Rooted  Cuttings..  1.50 
VINCA,  vining,  2K-in.  pots 4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  I'^^VtX 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 

Featuring  the 

BETTER  BEST  IN 
Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants 

of  all  de3criptions 
Exclusive  Ageots  for  the  Best  Fertilizers 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 

JAMESTOWN,  N.  Y. 


When    orderlne,     please    mention    The    Exchiuige 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS  YOU  WANT 

GERANIUMS,  2  in.,  Nutt,  Ricard,  Poitevine, 

Perkins,    Buchner    (white),    $5.C)0    per    100; 

Vinca  Var.,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
REX  BEGONIA,  fine,  2  anci  Hi  in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
BLOOMING    BEGONIA,    Mixed,    Pink,    White 

and  Red,  3  in.,  15c.  each. 
BOSTON   and   WHITMANII    FERNS,   6   in., 

50c.  each. 

Cash  with  order. 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 

Wlien    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 


PANSY 
PLANTS 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  strains 
of  PANSIES  on  the  market.  None 
better.  Strong  plants.  $4.00  per 
1000,  5000  for  $17.50. 

DAISIES  (Bellis),  double  white 
and  pink;  HARDY  FORGET- 
ME-NOTS  and  WALLFLOW- 
ERS, strong  plants,  S4.00  per 
1000. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS,  CORE- 
OPSIS, HARDY  PINKS,  FOX- 
GLOVES, GAILLARDIAS, 
COLUMBINE,  DELPHINIUM, 
SWEET  WILLIAMS,  CAN- 
TERBURY BELLS,  ORIEN- 
TAL POPPIES,  STOKESIA, 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  PYRE- 
THRUM,  HOLLYHOCKS 
(double);  strong  plants,  in  2H-in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per 
1000. 

CALENDULA  Orange  King, 
WINTER  FLOWERING 
WALLFLOWERS,  DOUBLE 
SWEET  ALYSSUM,  WINTER 
FLOWERING  FORGET-ME- 
NOTS,  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS, 
SMILAX,  ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri,  PRIMULA  Mala- 
coides, strong,  2J^-in.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $22.50  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri. 

per  100. 

XMAS  PEPPERS.  WeU  fruited, 
4-iii.,  $15.00  per  100. 

BEGONIAS      (Prima      Donna). 

Strong,   out  of  4-in.,    right    for 
Xmas,    $15.00  per  100. 

LETTUCE  PLANTS,  Grand 
Rapids  and  Big  Boston.  $1.00 
per  1000,  $8.50  for  10,000. 


Plumosus      and 

Fine,   3-in.,   $7.00 


J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

Bristol,   Pa. 


u 


Wlifii    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,   well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.     From  2-in.  pots 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pots  our  specialty. 

ELMER  RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Now  is  the  Time  for  Action! 

DO  TWO  THINGS 

First: — Join  the  Board  which  costs  only  Ten 
Dollars  a  year,  and 

Second: — Send  us  for  collection  your  overdue 
accounts. 


PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS        National  Florists'  Board  of  Trade 


l>.  O.  BERLIN      ....       NEW  JERSEY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    ExchanirP 


48  Wall  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITV 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


December  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


895 


When  You  Have  Good  Pushers 
They  Do  the  Pushing 


Chal  No.  36 


AjMON<j  some  of  the  amus- 
ing things  my  Eoglis'h 
friend,  the  Reverend  Bent- 
ley  Corkle,  told  about  when  1 
diued  with  him  in  ivondon  last 
March,  was  the  difliculty  he 
once  had  in  explaining  to  a 
sailor  how  an  automobile 
worked. 

After  telling  him  about  the 
cylinders,  the  clutch  and  how 
the  differential  gears  finally 
turned  the  hind  wheels,  be  re- 
plieii  slowly.  "Yfs — that's — 
all  right — but  —  what  —  makes 
— the  front  wheels — go?" 

Which  in  tuim  reminds  me 
of  some  of  our  tub  things,  lie- 
minds  me  of  them  because 
when    you    have    them    to    sell. 


they  help  you  to  sell  other 
things.  Sort  of  hind  wheels, 
that  make  the  front  ones  go. 

Take  for  example  our  tubbed 
Phnjnix  Oajiariensis,  4%  to  5 
and  5  to  6  feet.  You"  never 
saw  better  branched  stock  or 
in  finer  condition.  Then  there 
is  the  Laurus  Oerasus  in  tubs 
for  hotel  work.  Not  a  one  of 
them  is  less  than  3  feet.  A 
lot  of  them   are  ti. 

Get  some  of  these  pushers 
while  getting  is  good. 


^^^^c^^U^^-^ 


uVva9  ^ekv9  Cor 

Ai  Tiig  Si^n  of  The  Tre» 
Box  24      Rutherford    N.J. 


15,000  Geraniums 

Oat  of  2M  Inch  Pots 

Ready  Dec.  20.  Strong  plants,  grown 
cool,  S.  A.  Nutt,  Buchner,  Poitevine 
Castellane,  Mme.  Landry,  Fa- 
vorite, La  France,  Viaud,  Scarlet 
Bedder,  Mme.  Salleroi. 

$4.50  per  100,  J40.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order. 

MAGNUS  PIERSON 

West   Street,    Cromwell,    Conn. 


WhPn    order  I  lip:,     plonsp    nieiitirm     The    Kxrliaiipe 

Geraniums 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

All  booked  till  Jan.  15th  except  Buchner. 
These  are  $20.00  per  1000.  Ricard^  Viaud, 
Scarlet    Bedder,    Castellane,    Poitevine, 

I25.00  per  1000.  Ricard  only,  $30.00  per 
1000.  S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  £20. 00  per 
1000. 


Cash  vfith  order. 


FRED.  W.  RITCHY 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Wh,if     .Ar(T..plnv       111..,-.      rncntlon     Thp     Rxchflnee 


ROOTED 

CUTTINGS 


GERANIUMS 

ALL  BOOKED  TO  FEB.  1 

Ricard,    Poitevine,    Scarlet 

Bedder,  S.  A.  Nutt 

and  Buchner 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn, 


When    orderlDg.     pleuue     tiieutluD    The    Exchange 


Rooted    Cuttings 

CUPHEA,  Ageratum,  Guernsey  and  Blue   100 

COLEUS,'  10  kinds.' .', *?m 

■"^  M?.^^^^  ilf  ■"  ■•   F>JCHSi A,  GENISTA. 

nA^i^rc  ^^'\-     DOUBLE     PETUNIAS, 
r.ric,Slr^  ""^'<'  "■'"'«  ""d  M'>-  Saunders  1.50 

DAISIES,  Boston  Yellow 2  00 

LANTANA,  weeping ..''.*.'.'.'    l!oO 

CINERARIA,  GrandiBora,  Dreer's  iSne  3-in.  siOQ 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King;  ALYSSUM, 

Giant  Double  2-jn 2  00 

?'^i':^?f  '""'  PRIMULA  Maiacoides  2;in'.'.  3^00 

GERANIUMS,  Rose  and  Salleroi,  2-in 3  00 

Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    Tbe    Excbange 

GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Everything  sold  until  February 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $20.00  per  1000 
Ricard   and   Poitevine,  $25.00  per   1000 
Orders  for  Ricard  alone, 
price $30.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


DREER'S 

FLORISTS'    SPECIALTIES 
New  Brand  New  Style 

'RIVERTON'     HOSE 

Furnlahed  !□  lengthe 
up  to  SOO  feet  without 
seam  or  joint 
ThtHOSEIorthaFLORIST 

^-incb,  per  ft.  . .  .    19q. 
Reel  of  800  (t...  ISH"- 

2  reels   1000  ft Ige 

H-lnch,  per  It 18c. 

Reel  of  500  ft. .  .  .  l»Mo 

CoupUngB  furnished 

without  obarge 

HENRY    A.     DREER 

714-71R  Chesnut  St. 
PhlladelpbU,  Pa. 

When    ordering,    please 


mention    The    Exchange 


CARNATION  CUTTINGS 

For   Df'ccmbor   and    later    deli\fry.      There 

will  be  a  siiortage.     We  advise  ordering  early 

100  1000 

Ruth  Baur $12.00  $100.00 

Ethel  Fisher 14.00     115.00 

Morning  Glow 7.00       66.00 

Laddie JO.OO       90.00 

Pink  Delight 7.00       60.00 

White  Benora    7.00       65.00 

Enchantress  Supreme,  Rose-Pink  Enchan- 
tress, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Merry  Christ- 
mas, Rosalia,  Aviator,  Nebraska,  Bea- 
con, Crystal  White,  White  Enchantress, 
White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  Belle  Wash- 
burn, Sli  Oil  per  lOOi  $50.00  per  1000. 
Matchless,  Pink  Enchantress,  Alice,  White 
Perfection,  $5.00  per  !00.  $40.00  per  1000. 

CYCLAMEN 

English  and  German  Strain 

Salmon,  Light  Red,  Dark  Red.  Light  Pink. 

Rose    Fink,    Pure    White,    White    with    Eye. 
100     1000 

Seedlings,  2  leaves,  assorted    va- 
rieties   $7.50  865.00 

Seedlings,  3  leaves 8.00     75.00 

Seedlings,  extra  select 10.00 

Purchaser's  selection  of  varieties,  85.00  per 

1000    extra.     Quotations    on    pot    plants    on 

application. 


FERNS 


Macawii.  A  new  one.  And  if  you  have  not 
already  ordered,  you  will  do  so  and  wish  you  had 
bought  it  earlier.  It  is  the  fastest  grower,  most 
symmetrical  and  one  of  the  best  keepers  of 
any  of  the  Nephrolepia  Ferns  on  the  market. 
Extra  strong,  2J-2-in..  immediate  delivery, 
$200.00  per  1000.  4-in..  $75.00  per  100. 
Extra  strong,  2!-2-in.,  March  and  April  de- 
livery, $150.00  per  1000. 

Good,  heavy  stock   that  will  please. 

2H-in.  100       1000 

Teddy,  Jr $8.00  $75.00 

Scottii , 8.00     75.00 

Boston 9.00     75.00 

Whitmanii 8.00     75.00 

Verona 12.00 

Scottii     and    Teddy,    Jr.,    4-in., 

extra  heavy,  ready  for  6-in 50.00 


GLADIOLUS 

No.  1  No.  2 

Home-Grown  Bulbs    lli.-in.  l>i-in- 

and  up  1^-^-in 

1000  1000 

America $35.00  $26.00 

Augusta 

Chicago  White 40.00  32.00 

Baron  Hulot 50.00 

Brenchleyensis 30.00  25.00 

Cracker  Jack 30.00  24.00 

Czescho 60.00  42.00 

Empress  of  India 45.00  36.00 

Glory  of  Holland 40.00  32.00 

Golden  West 40.00  32.00 

Halley 33.00  28.00 

Independence 33.00  28.00 

Dick 50.00  42.00 

Klondyke 35.00  28.00 

Mauve  Queen 50.00  42.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King 33.00  28.00 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton 60.00  42.00 

Niagara 54.00  42.00 

Panama 54.00  42.00 

Peace 50.00  42.00 

Pink  Perfection 60.00  48 .00 

Schwaben 60.00  50.00 

Exhibition  Mixed 25  00  20.00 

Extra  Choice  Mixed 25.00  16.00 

Primulinus  Hybrids 25.00  20.00 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants 
White  Turner  W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Turner  Chadwick   Improved 

Chadwick  Supreme       Golden    Chadwick 
Josephine  Foley  Richmond 

Jean  Nonin 
The  above  at  $8.00  per  100. 

Golden  Wedding  Yellow    Bonnaffon 

Golden  Queen  Yellow  Ivory 

Dr.  Enguehard  Marigold 

White  Chieftain  Unaka 

Pink  Chieftain  Chrysolora 

The  above  at  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000. 

POMPONS 
Lilian  Doty  Western  Beauty 

White  Doty  Hilda  Canning 

Buckingham  Mariana 

Helen  Newberry  Niza 

Golden  Climax 
The  above  at  $5.00  per  100. 


ROSES 


2^2-inrh  XW^O£<0  100       1000 

Pilgrinri  (New  Pink)     j40,00  $350.00 

Crusader  (New  Pink)...      .    40.00     360.00 

Frank  W.  Dunlop  (New  Pink) 35.00 

Mme.  Butterfly  (New  Pink) 36  00 

Cornelia  (New  Pink) 30  00 

Premier '.■.■.'.'.■.'.".■.■.■.■.'.■.'.'.'.■.'.    20.00 

Columbia , 15  00 

Hadley.        15  qo 

Hoosier  Beauty 15.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell ....!!"!!!!!!!!!;!!!    17!00 

Ophelia,  Double  White  Killarney,  Double  Pink  kiliariieyi 
Single  White  Killarney,  Killarney  Brilliant,  Sunburst, 

Radiance,  Maryland,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Richmond 16.00 

Kaiserin.     Early  delivery 12.00 

Baby  Rambler '...,.    10.00 

Roses  will  be  scarce  this  season 


300.00 
300.00 
250.00 
160.00 
125.00 
120.00 
120.00 
160.00 


120.00 
110.00 
90.00 


Grafted 

100        1000 

$45.00  $400.00 

45.00     400.00 


45.00 
45.00 
40.00 
35.00 
30.00 


375.00 
376.00 
350.00 
300.00 
250.00 


30.00     250.00 


Anyone  wishing  grafted  stock  or  early  delivery  of  own  root  should  order  as  early  as   possible. 
Send  for  copy  of  our  complete  descriptive  price  list.     DO  IT  NOW. 


C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


Office: 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG. 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


FERNS 


3-in.    pots. 


ASPARAGUS    Plumosa. 

Sio.oo  per  100. 
NEPHROLEPIS,     Scotti   and   Teddy, 

Jr.     6-in.   pots,   $9.00  per  doz. ;   7-in. 

pots,  $15.00  per  doz.;  S-in.  pots.  S18.00 

and  S24.00  per  doz. 
WILSONI   PANS.     3  plants  in  a  6-in. 

pan,  very  fine.  $7.20  per  doz. 
WILSONI    FERNS.      4-in.    pots,    S3.00 

per  doz. 
HOLLY  FERNS.     3-in.  pots,  $1.50  per 

doz. 


pots,    strong 


DISH    FERNS.      21^^-i 

plants.  S6.00  per  100. 
ASPLENIUM  Nidus  Avis  (Bird's  Nest 

Ferns).     4-in.    pots,    16. 00   and    J7.20 

per  doz. 
FICUS  Elastica.     6-in. "pots.  $9.00  and 

S12.00  per  doz.;  7-in.  pots,  I18.00  per 

doz. 
HARDY  IVIES.     5-in.  pots.  $4.20  per 

doz.;  6-in.  pots.  $6.00  per  doz. 
CINERARIAS. 


3-in.  pots  for  growing 
on.  $12.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D.  All  shipments  travel  at  purchas- 
er's risk,  and  we  are  not  responsible  for  any  delay  in  transit,  as  our  responsibility  ceases 
when  delivery  is  made  to  Express  Company  or  other  carrier. 


ASCHMANN  BROTHERS 

Second  and  Bristol  Streets,  and  Rising  Sun  Avenue,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

.Awunl  uf  Merit  trial  grounds  llaarleiu, 
Holland,   liU.S. 

Certificate  First-class,  Haarlem.  IIollaDd, 
1910. 

— Orrcrr.d  hv— 

J.  HEEMSKERK 

Care   i.f  1".    Van   ]).-nrs,.n 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 

Bulbs,  S  inches  and  up,  $1.00  each 

Bulblets $5.00  per    100 

F.  O.  B.  Sassenheim 

This  splendid  novelty  lipdta  evrrythiiig 
jn  its  line.  The  large,  well  opened  flowera 
^re  of  the  purest  rose 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM 

I'or  Iimiu'diato  Dclivfiy, 
7-9.  300  per  t-asr;  8-9.  250  per  case;    S-IO, 
L'25  per  case;  9-10.  200    per    easr.     S55.00    jicr 
fase.      Also  sojiie    7-9,    100   per    vasv.      \\'ritf' 
for  priee. 

HARDY  LILIES 

Due  slinitl>'.  (i(l  our  piiccs.  Write  us  for 
fliiotations  on  whatever  else  you  may  want  in 
I'lants,  Seeils  or  Bulbs. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

50    Park    Place      -    -    -    -      New     York    City 


When    order  lug,     [i  tense    nieutiuu    The    Exeban^e 


When    ordering,    please    nienllon    The    Exchange 


896 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


ATTENTION 

Growers  of  Sweet  Peas  and  Winter  and  Spring  Flowering  Novelties 

Wanted  consignors  of  Sweet  Peas  and  other  flowering  novelties.  We  can  use  something  especially  fine  and  can  assure  satis- 
factory returns  accordingly.  If  you  are  a  grower  in  the  cities  listed,  and  intermediate  points,  you  can  ship  to  us  by  parcel  post  for 
following  morning  delivery.  Buffalo,  Detroit,  Chicago,  Toledo,  Columbus,  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Washington  (D.  C),  Philadelphia 
and  New  York.  We  are  an  old  reliable  house,  established  20  years,  with  a  capital  of  half  a  million  dollars  for  your  protection.  This  is 
your  opportunity.     Write,  advising  of  your  stock,  before  shipping.  p    Ij      piorists*  Exchanse 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exghange 


FOLIAGE  PLANTS 


FERNS,     Can  give  good   value  as  we 
grow  these  in  large  quantites: 
Scottii.     4.in.   30c.,    5-in.    50c..   6-in. 

7SC..  8-in.  $1.50  and  S2.00  each. 
Teddy,  Jr.    6-in.  60c.  and  7Sc.,  7-in. 
$1.00    and    Si, 25,    8-in.    Ii.so    and 
S2.00  each. 
Whitmanii.      4-in.    30c.,    5-in.    50c., 

6-in.  60c. 
Macawii.     4-in.  pots,  soc.  each. 
Verona.    Large  fern,  fine  for  combin- 
ation baskets.     4-in.  25c. 
FICUS  Elastica.     4-in.  pots  50c.,  S-in. 

75c. 
DRAC/?iNA    Terminalis    edged     with 

Asparagus  and  Dish  Ferns,  75c. 
ASST.    FERNS   for   DISHES.      21^-in. 
$6.00  per  100,  3-in.  S12.00  per  100. 
PTERIS  Wilsonii  and  Alba  Leanata. 
6-in.  pans  50c. 


BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.    4-in.  pots,  35c. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.     23^-in.  pots, 

ISC. 
HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.    2H-in.  $7.00 

per  100,  3-in.  Jio.oo  per  100. 

Good  Stock  to  Grow  on  for  Easter 

CINERARIA  Hybrida.     Finest  strain, 

3-in.  $12.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA    French    and    Otaksa. 

4-in.   25c.,   s-in.   50c.,   6-in.   at  60c. 

and  7SC. 
GENISTAS.  4-in.  40c.,  S-in.  60c.  each. 
Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped 
C.  O.  D.  All  plants  to  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 
Plants  will  be  shipped  out  of  pots  unless 
otherwise  stated. 


GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

WHOLESALE  GROWER 

1012  W.  ONTARIO  STREET  PHILA.,  PA. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


FERNS 


8-inch $1.50  each 

6-inch 7Sc.  and  60c.  each 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 

7-inch $1.00  each 

2J^-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 


CAMPBELL  BROS. 


Penllyn,  Pa. 


Whea  ordering,   pl«ase  mention  The  BzohanKe 


FERNS 


-Assorted  varieties  for  dishes.      Strong,  healthy 
plants,  from  2;i-in.  pots,  S6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per 
1000;  500  at  1000  rate;  3-in,  12.00  per  100. 
CYRTOMIUM  falcatum  and  ASPIDIUM  Tsus- 

sinense.     3-in..  Slo.OO  per  100. 
CYRTOMIUM  Falcatum.    4-in.,  S25.C0  per  100. 
NEPHROLEPIS      Whitmanii      elegantissima. 

6-in.,  Sl.OO  each;  7-in.,  S1.50;  4-in.,  35c. 
BOSTON  FERNS.  6-in.,  $1.00;  4-in.,  35c. 
COCOS  Weddelliana.     2;i-in.,  $2.00  per  doz. 

$15.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana.     21i-in.,  $2.00  per  doz., 

$15.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  plumosus  nanus.    2Jf-in.,  $5.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.    2j4-in.,  $3.00  per  100. 

FRANK  N.  ESKESEN 

MADISON,  N.  J. 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

XXX  SEEDS 

CHINESE    PRIMROSE    IMPROVED.       Finest 

grown.    Mixed,  300  seeds,  $1.00;  H  pkt.,  60c. 
COLEUS.     Large  fancy    Hybrids,    26c. 
CINERARIAS.      Large    flowering    dwarf,    finest 

mixed,  pkt.  60c.;  y2  pkt.  25o. 
CYCLAMEN     Giganteum.       Choicest     Giants, 

mixed,  160  seeds,  $1.00;  H  pkt.  50o 
SALVI4  BONFIRE.  Finestgrown,  large  pkt.  25c. 
VERBE  NA,   California  Giants.     Finest  miied, 

liberal  pkt.,  25c.  Large  flowers  and  bright  colorsi 
JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa! 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

SOW  NOW  for  quick  results 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  alba Per  oz.  $0  40 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  Pink "  .50 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King "  .40 

CALENDULA,  Lemon  Queen "  40 

CORNFLOWER,  Double  Blue •■         100 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  White. 

Hyacinth  flowered **  .50 

Cash  with  order. 
MAX  SCHLING,  Inc.,    24  W.  59th  Sircel,    NEW  YORK 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Coming  Meetings  and  Exhibitions 

New  York  City. — International  Flower  Show 
March  15  to  21,  1920.  Sec^'y.  John  Young, 
1170  Broadway,  N^ew  York  City. 

Chicago,  111. — American  Carnation  Society, 
29th  annual  meeting  and  exhibition,  Jan.  21  and 
22,  1920.  Sec'y  A.  F.  J.  Baur,  Rockwood  av. 
and  38th  st.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Chrysanthemum  Hamburg  Late 
Pink 

The  office  of  The  Exchange  received 
this  week  some  splendid  blooms,  on  301n. 
stems  of  Hamburg  I^ate  Pink,  originating 
with  and  grown  by  O.  T.  Uuenther  of 
Hamburg,  N.  Y.,  and  which  is  to  be  sent 
out  b.y  Wm.  F.  Kasting  Oo.  of  Buffalo, 
N.  Y..  this  coming  Spring.  Hambui-g 
Late  Pink  is  a  sport  of  Maud  Dean,  a 
pure  pink  of  the  Japanese  incurved  type 
of  a  rather  open  build,  and  we  look  upon 
it  as  artistic  and  attractive  for  this  late 
season.  Mr.  Guenther  has  grown  this 
variety  for  a  number  of  years.  It  is 
essentially  a  plant  to  be  grown  for  De- 
cember cutting  and  by  selecting  a  late 
bud  desirable  flowers  can  be  had  as  late 
as  mid-January.  Its  keeping  qualities 
are  prouounced  to  'be  excellent,  and  it 
should  fTrove  a  desirable  acquisition  to 
the  limited  number  of  varieties  now  in 
the  market  at  this  time  of  the  year. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 


The  passing  of  the  coal  conservation 
order  will  permit  of  much  greater  oppor- 
tunities for  holiday  business.  It  is  un- 
derstood that  other  lines  are  crowdedi 
with  orders  and  there  is  no  reason  why 
the  retail  florists  who  make  proper 
preparations  should  not  enjoy  their 
share  of  the  money  that  is  being  spent 
for  Christmas  presents. 

Hart.ie  &  Elder  are  still  in  the  mar- 
ket with  Mistletoe  'Mums. 


The  Bash,  Warren  and  Everritt's  seed 
stores  report  a  heavy  holiday  business. 

W.  A.  Hansen,  representing  E.  O.  Am- 
ling  Co.,  of  Chicago  is  in  this  city. 

The  Smith  &  Young  Co.  has  just  com- 
pleted installing  an  attractive  new  refrig- 
erator. 

State   Florists  Visit  Ne^v  Albany 

Seven  members  of  the  State  no- 
rists'  Association  of  Indiana,  including 
E.  G.  Hill,  Oliver  Steinkamp,  Lien 
Bldier  and  Oscar  Oarlsteadt  spent  a  most 
enjoyable  day  at  New  Albany  on  Uec.  9, 
at  Mr.  Rasmussen's  establishment,  which 
is  certainly  a  wonderful  one.  The  vol- 
ume of  business  transacted  with  South- 
ern customers  is  hard  to  believe.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Anders  Rasmussen  proved  most 
hospitable  hosts  and  those  who  made  the 
trip  were  more  than  repaid.  All  mat- 
ters relating  to  the  flower  show  of  last 
November  were  discussed  and  disposed 
of.  The  annual  meeting  of  the  associa- 
tion will  Ije  held  about  the  middle  of 
January  in  Indianapolis. 


High-handled      basket      of      'Mums, 

shown     at     the    first     annual     'Mum 

show     at     the     State     University     of 

Ohio,  Columbus 

Behind  the  haskft.  t,,  the  left,  is  Prof.  ."Alfred 

C.  Hottes,  of  tile  Department  of  Floriculture: 

to  the  right  is  Albert  T.  Haag,  Jr. 

Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  business 
seems  to  improve  from  month  to  month 
and  the  great  advertising  campaign  con- 
ducted by  many  of  the  larger  retail  linns 
of  the  country  will  certainly  have  a  bear- 
ing that  will  show  well  during  the  holi- 
days. 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  had  the  order 
for  a  large  wedding  decoration  last  week 
for  the  wealthiest  man  in  Indiana.  His 
beautiful  homestead  north  of  the  city 
proved  a  wonderful  setting  for  a  decora- 
tion that  was  unique  and  beautiful. 
Ophelia  Roses,  orchids  and  Gardenias 
were  largely  used.  Otto  Lawrenz  ami! 
Walter  Bertermann  are  justified  in  be- 
ing proud  of  the  work.  I.  B. 


Washington,  Pa. — ^The  Washington 
Floral  Co..  incorporated  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, has  applied  to  the  Court  of  Com- 
mon Pleas  of  Washington  County  fur 
a  decree  of  dissolution.  The  hearing 
before  the  court  is  fixed  for  Monday, 
Dec.  29,  at  10  a.m.,  when  all  persons 
interested  may  attend. 


FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.  Strong,  buBhy 
2^-in.  stock,  in  largest  and  best  assortment 
86.00  per  100,  S.'JO.OO  per  1000.  3-in.,  $15.00  pe 
100.    4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 

FERN  SEEDLINGS.  Excellent  stock,  ready  for 
potting,  in  assortment  of  sis  best  Fern  dish  varie- 
ties.   $1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 

ADIANTUM  Cuneatum  and  Gracillimum 
Extra  heaw,  2W-in.,  $6,00  per  100,  $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $15.00  per  100;  4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Rhodophyllum.  A  most  attractive 
Fern,  well  furnished,  3  in.  $5.00  per  doz.,  $35.00 
per  100;  4-in.,  $8.50  per  doz.,  $65.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS.  In  assortment  of  10 
best  commercial  varieties.  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00 
per  1000. 

CIBOTIUM  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns).  Strong, 
thrifty  3-in.,  $6.00  per  doz.,  $45.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  P.  N.  SEEDLINGS.  Ready  for 
potting.    $1.00  per  100,  $8.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1.00  per 
100,  $7.00  per  1000. 

BOSTON  FERNS.  Perfect  plants,  6-in.,  J12.00 
per  doz.,  $95.00  per  100;  7-in.,  $18.00  per  doz., 
$135.00  per  100. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  HUls,  N.  J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Table  Ferns 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants  equal  to 
any  we  have  ever  offered.  2-in.  pots, 
$6.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum.  Strong 
2-in.  pots,  6c. 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS.  6-in. 
pots,  25c.  and  40c. 

Order  now  while  shipping  conditions 
are  good. 

R.G.HANFORD 

Norwalk,  Connecticut 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

Clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From  2K-in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100. 
COCOS   Weddelliana.    2Ji-in.    pots,    $15.00   per 

100;   3-in.pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  HilU  New  Jersey 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

HENRY  H.  BARROWS 

Fern  Specialist 


Write  for  prices 


Whitman 


Mass. 


When    ordoring.    plea   ?    mention    The    Exchange 

BEGONIA 

New,  dark  pink  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten, 

well  flowered  plants,  3 '  o-in.  pots,  shipped  in  or  out 
of  pots,  S26.00  per  100. 

SMILAX,  nice  bushy  plants,  $3.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madi$on,  N.  J. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


I 


December  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


897 


Carnation    Morning  Glow  Has  Been  Sold  in 
the  Boston  Market  for  4  Years 

It  is  there  considered  a  bread  and  butter  Carnation.  The  Grower 
likes  it,  because  it  is  free  and  has  no  tricks.  The  Seller  likes  it,  because 
It  ships  and  keeps    splendid — and  what  is  best  of  all^ 

THE  LADIES  ADMIRE,  AND  ALWAYS  BUY  IT 

for  its  fresh,  rosy  color,  just  like  morning  glow.  Morning  Glow  is  early 
free,  has  a  good  habit,  fine  stem  and  for  blooming  during  the  Summer,  can- 
not be  beat.     While  not  one  of  the  largest  Carnations,  it  is  considered 

THE  MOST  PROFITABLE  OF  ALL 

Cuttings  sold  by  the  originator,  $7.00  per  100,  $65.00  per  1000 

EDWARD  WINKLER,  Wakefield,  Mass. 


Wbep  ordering,   please  mentlop  The  Eschange 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide 

A  tpray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
thripa  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00      GaUon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  affect- 
iDg  Sowers,  fruits  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     GaUon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For  eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and   other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00     GaUon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 

Aphine  Mannfactpring  Co..  ^Tj  °'' 


BUILD  THIS  CONCRETE 
BENCH  YOURSELF 

Make  the  parts  during  spare  time, 
erect  the  sections  when  desired. 
Easily,  quickly  and  inexpensively 
made.  Last  longer  than  the  green- 
house. 

Ready-Set  Concrete  Bench 

Send  today  for  interesting  bench  in- 
formation that  should  be  in  the  hands 
of  every  grower.  .Some  day  concrete 
benches — why  not  now? 

Fred  J.  Mead,  371  Park  Ave.,  Newark,  N.  J. 


ROSES   •   CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

Wrll<  for  Prict  Llal 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


CARNATION  LADDIE 

R.  C.  February  and  March  dpiivery, 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  Carnation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

F.  Dorner&SonsCc'-Tn^""' 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 
INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


When    ordering,    please    moTition    The    ExchanKe 


j  Heating  Queries  1 

I        Conducted  by  John  McArthur         j 
I  Mgr.  HeatiiixDept..HitchinKt  JcCo.  j 

Heating  Three  Individual  Houses 

^ViIl  you  kindly  advise  how  muCli  pipe 
it  would  talie  to  heat  three  individ'ual 
houses,  50ft.  x  iJOft.,  LK)rd  &  Bumham 
type,  semi-ipipe  frame  with  Lord  & 
Burnham  boiler,  live  sections? — H.  N. 
W.,  Ont. 

— The  three  individual  houses  you 
mention,  I  figure  have  roof  glaring  bars 
12ft.  long  each  side  of  ridge.  1  have 
also  assumed  that  each  greenhouse  has 
2ft.  Bin.  of  glass  on  each  vertical  side, 
with  2tt.  tiin.  concrete  walls  or  double 
boarding  and  that  each  house  has  one 
gable  end  glazed  and  exposed,  the  other 
end  being  attached  to  the  work  room.  It 
the  above  dimensions  are  correct  and 
the  houses  are  of  ordinarily  sound  con- 
struction and  tigJitly  glazed  with  double 
thick  glass,  each  house  would  require 
548  sq.  ft.  of  radiation,  which  is  equiva- 
lent to  about  HTO  lineal  ft.  of  2in.  pipe. 
This  amount  of  pipe  should  maintain  a 
temperature  of  from  55  deg.  to  GO  deg. 
at  night  when  the  mercury  outside  is  at 
zero. 

The  5-section  L/ord  &  Burnham  boiler 
should  have  a  grate  yOiu.  wide  and  31in. 
long.  

Heating  a  Palm  House 

I  had  built  to  my  house  a  plant  con- 
servatory. A  local  plumber  installed  a 
heater  and  radiation  which  he  thought 
was  ample,  but  which  we  find  now,  before 
the  real  cold  weather  comes,  will  not 
sufficiently  heat  it.  Can  you  help  me 
out'.'  This  house  contains  Bananas, 
palms  and  tropical  plants.  If  the  heater 
is  not  large  enough  to  carry  any  more 
radiation  1  could  have  in  my  kitchen  a 
combined  range  and  water  heater  and 
have  radiation  from  that.  The  i*Iumber 
wanted  to  install  a  narrow  radiator,  such 
as  is  used'  in  the  hails  of  houses  and' 
thinks  the  present  heater  will  carry  more 
radiation.  I  feel  that  it  is  doing  about 
all  it  can  and  I  had  better  secure  more 
from  another  source.  Please  let  me  hear 
from  you  with  your  advice  and  suggfs- 
tions  as  to  how  much  more  radiation  I 
need  and  what  kind,  or  wliy  the  present 
radiation  will  not  heat  it. — I.  K.  A..  I'.i 

— A  pencil  sketch  accompanying  the 
above  inquiry  shows  a  palm  house  18ft. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 


214-inch  Pot  Plants,  Except  Noted 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerii.*  .15.00  pt.   JOG,  S45.00  perTiJOO. 

FERN  DISH  FERNS.  Pteris,  Mayi,  Victoria  Variegata,  Crltica  alba, 
Wimsetti,  etc.    $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000  (very  heavy). 

THUNBERGIA  Erecta.    Splendid  plants  from  3-in.  pots.    $35.00  per  100. 

BOUGAINVILLEA.    Heavy,  4-in.  pot  plants.    $4.50  per  doz.,  $35.00  per  100. 

EUDNYMUS  Japonica  "SUver  Edged".  3-in.  pot  plants,  $15.00  per  100; 
4-in.  pot  plants,  $30.00  per  100;  5-in.  bushy,  15  to  18  in.  high,  $60.00  per  100. 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf.  Two  wonderful  varieties  in  red:  Jacob  Schulz  and 
Michlel  Schmidt.    $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

KENTIA  Forsterlana.  Decorating  Palms  of  good  value,  well  rooted,  single 
specimen  plants,  42  in.  high,  $7.50  each;  48  in.  high,  $8.50  each;  54  in.  high, 
$10.00  each. 

PHOENIX  Canariensis.     Heavy  plants,  48  in.  high,  $10.00  each. 

The    Storrs  &  Harrison   Co. 

PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


ANNOUNCEMENT 


RYNVELD  BROTHERS 

LISSE,  HOLLAND 

Announce  the  arrival  in  the  United  States  of 
their  sole  representative,  Mr.  A.  Rynveld,  who 
will  call  upon  the  general  trade. 

New  York  City  Address,  148  Chambers  Street 


A  Merry  Xmas  and  a  Happy  New  Year 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

4900  Market  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


by  iyy2ft.,  the  ridge  14ft.  high,  the  sides 
Syoft.  high,  one  gable  end  exposed,  the 
other  end  being  attached  to  the  resi- 
dence. The  exposed  glass  surface  and 
its  equivalent  on  the  palm  house  1  figure 
is  81i9  sq.  ft.,  and  it  has  at  present  300 
lineal  ft.  of  l%in.  pipe;  this  amount  of 
radiation  would  give  a  temperature  ot 
about  40  deg.  to  4o  deg.  at  night  when 
the  mercury  outside  is  at  zero.  To  main- 
tain a  temperature  of  60  deg.  to  65  deg. 
at  night  when  at  zero  outside,  the  palm 
house  would  require  about  316  sq.  ft.  ot 
radiation,  which  is  equal  to  632  lineal  ft. 
of  IViin.  pipe.  Two  radiators,  each  con- 
taining S3  sq.  ft.  could  be  added  to  tlie 
present  radiation ;  one  placed  on  the 
north,  and  the  other  on  the  south  side, 
but  the  632  lineal  ft.  of  lM>in.  pit»e  under 
the  benches  would  be  the  best  arrange- 
ment. The  total  radiation  on  the  boiler 
would  then  be  as  follows : 

Radiators  in  residence 240 sq.ft. 

Palm   House 310  sq.  ft. 

556 

To   this   should   be   added   10  per  cent 


for  mains  and  connection  and  at  least 
15  per  cent  surplus  boiler  capacity,  which 
would  call  for  a  holler  rated  to  heat 
about  700  sq.  ft.  of  radiation. 

I  would  not  advise  connecting  the  ad- 
ditional radiation  required  to  the  range 
boiler,  and  would  advise  getting  a  boiler 
of  proper  size.  TTbe  flow  and  return  from 
boiler  to  palm  house  should  be  2yoin.  and 
a  2in.  flow  and  return  taken  from  the 
2%in.  mains  to  each  of  the  side  coils. 
The  ijresent  lin.  connection  to  the  coils 
is  entirely  too  small. 


Framingham,  Mass. 

J.  A.  Nelson  has  bonglit  a  lino.  12-acrc 
tract  of  land  next  to  his  greenhouses. 
He  has  sold  more  than  20,000  field  grown 
plants  this  past  season. 

Samuel  .T.  Goddard.  in  addition  to  his 
own  seedlings,  is  testing  out  an  un- 
usually large  number  sent  for  trial  from 
different  parts  of  the  country.  These 
include,  among  others,  some  from  the 
Illinois   Exp.    Station. 


898 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


D.  HILL 


HilFs  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

M^^'  .  boikiw.g  01  ders  now  for  Spring  delivery.  The  following 
is  on'iy  a  partial  list.  Write  for  complete  catalog.  Our  over  sixty- 
four  years  in  business  is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and 
a  square  deal. 


Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 

Specimen    Stock — Balled    and   Burlapped 

TRAILING,  CREEPING   OR  VERY  DWARF 

Feet  Each       10 

Juniperus  canadensis  aurea..     1-lH  $2.50  S22.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 1-13^     3.00     27.50 

Juniperus  procumbens lH-2         3.75     35.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 2-2H     5.50     52.50 

Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .      1*1  H     3.25     30.00 
Juniperus  sabina  prostrata..lH-2         4.00     36.00 

DWARF,  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet    Each  10 

Juniperus  P6tzeriana 1-lH  S2.25  $16.50 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana lK-2         2.75  20.00 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 2-3         4.00  35.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 1-lH     2.25  19.50 

Juniperus  Sabina. .  .*. lH-2         3.25  30.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2H     4.00  36.00 

PinusMugho 1-1)4     1.75  13.60 

Pinus  Mugho 11^-2         2.25  18.50 

Taxus  canadensis 1-lH     3.00  26.50 

Taxus  canadensis 1)^-2         4.00  36.60 

Taxus  cuepidata  brevifolia. . .     I-IH     3.25  28.60 
Taxus  cuspidata  brevifoUa. ..  1 3^-2         4.00  33.50 
Thuya  occidentalis  compacts     1-lH     1.75  13.50 
Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 
ward!       l-m     2.50  2250 

Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 
ward!  lM-2        3.00  26.00 


MEDIUM  HEIGHT 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti. 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 
Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Pinus  austriaca 


VARIETIES 

Feet    Each 
2.3      $2.50 


3-4 
4-5 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3^ 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 


3.00 
4.25 
2.75 
3.75 
4.50 
6.25 
2.25 
3.50 
5.25 
7.25 
3.75 
5.25 
7.00 
10.00 
5.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.75 
6.75 
3.76 
4.75 
2.75 


10 
$20.00 
25.00 
37.50 
22.50 
30.00 
40.00 
65.00 
19.00 
28.50 
47.50 
65.00 
33.50 
46.50 
64.00 
92.00 
45.00 
55.00 
26.50 
42.00 
6.3.00 
32.00 
42.50 
22.50 


MEDIUM    HEIGHT     VARIETIES— Continued 

Feet  Each      10 

PinusCembra l-l}^  $2.50  $22.50 

PinusCembra 1J4-2  3.00  27.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 2-3  1.75  13.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 3-4  2.25  18.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 4-5  2.75  23.00 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea 1-1 H  1.75  13.60 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea IM-2  2.00  16.60 

Thuya     occidentalis     pyra- 

midalis 2-3  2.00  16.00 

Thuya     occidentalis     pyra- 

midalis 3-4  3.00  23.00 

TALL-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each  10 

Abies  concolor lH-2  $2.00  $16.50 

Abies  Douglassi 2-3  2.50  20.00 

Abies  Douglassi 3-4  3.25  27.60 

Abies  Douglassi 4-5  4.25  38.50 

Picea  alba 2-3  2.25  20.00 

Picea  alba 3-4  3.00  26  00 

Picea  alba 4-5  4.50  38.50 

Picea  canadensis 2-3  3.75  32.50 

Picea  canadensis 3-4  4.75  42.50 

Picea  canadensis 4-5  5.50  48.50 

Picea  escelsa 2-3  2.00  16.50 

Picea  escelsa , 3^  2.75  22.00 

Picea  pungena— Blue 2-3  4.00  36  00 

Picea  pungens — Blue 3-4  5.26  47.60 

Picea  pungens — Green 2-3  3.25  28.50 

Picea  pungens — Green 3-4  4.50  38.50 

Picea  pungens  Kosteriana....     3-4  8.25  76.00 

Pinus  resinosa 2-3  2.60  18.50 

Pinus  resinosa 3-4  3.00  23.50 

Pinus  Strobus 2-3  1.75  13.50 

Pinus  Strobus 3-4  2.60  20.00 

Pinus  Strobus 4-5  3.00  24.00 

Pinus  Strobus 5-6  4.50  36.50 

Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  complete  assortment  o  J  Hardy  Ever- 
greens, Deciduous  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  small  sizes 
to  line  out.    Send  for  catalog. 


Special  offer  of 

5000  NORWAY  MAPLES 

Fine,  heavily  branched^-Straight  trunks 
Caliper: 
Height     6  in.  above  ground  10        100 

8-lOft.     IHin $11.00  $95.00 

10-12  It.     IH  to  2  in 16.50  140.00 

12-14  ft.     2  to  3  in 27.50  235.00 

14-16  ft.     3  to  4  in 65.00 


The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 

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An  Attractive  Treatment  of  a  Suburban  Sidewalk 


By  SAMUEL  NEWMAN  BAXTER 


What  would  we  do  •  without  California  Privet? 
Whether  allowed  to  grow  unrestricted  into  massive, 
vigorous  specimens  of  splendid  dark  green  leafage;  or 
sheared,  in  formal  fashion,  into  any  of  the  numerous 
designs  to  which  it  is  so  amenable,  or  used  as  a  hedge 
plant,  surely  it  merits  the  popularity  which  it  enjoys. 
Our  illustrations  show  a  simple,  inexpensive  yet  ef- 
fective treatment  of  a  suburban  sidewalk  by  the  use  of 
a  California  Privet  hedge  on  the  house  line  and  speci- 
men plants,  spaced  at  equal  distances  in  the  turf  park- 
ing along  the  curb. 

Shearing,  of  course,  is  frequently  done  and  the  atten- 
tion and  skill  which  the  gardener  has  devoted  to  the 
work  is  evident  from  the  picture.  Note,  especially,  the 
tapering  hedge;  broader  at  the  base,  the  ideal  outline, 
for  it  permits  of  the  admission  of  the  maximum  amount 
of   sunlight,  so   conducive   to   vigorous   healthy   growth. 

Another  commendable  feature  of  this  treatment  is  its 
appropriateness  where  the  sidewalk  is  too  narrow  to 
plant  trees  along  the  gutter  or  where  their  shade  might 
interfere  with  the  growth  of  other  plants.  The  arcli 
which  breaks  the  ihedge  line  is  shown  to  advantage  in 
the  illustration  which  includes  the  house.  How  well  the 
Privet  has  been  trained  over  the  spotless  white  arch- 
way, forming  an  inviting  frame  for  the  doorway  be- 
yond I  Large  specimen  Box  bushes  are  seen  above  tlie 
gate  on  either  side  of  the  doorway;  leading  up  to  it 
along  the  walk  are  old-fashioned  flowers.  The  star- 
leaved  tree  which  frames  the  building  on  one  side  is  a 
Sweet  (ium  (Liquidambar  Styraciflua)  ;  the  tree  on  the 
other  side  is  a   Magnolia. 


Interesting  Facts  About  the  London  Plane 

One  of  those  trees  which,  though  quite  generally  ap- 
preciated and  widely  used,  is  often  misnamed  or  mis- 
taken for  a  related  form,  is  the  London  Plane  (Platanus 
acerifolia).  Owing  to  its  smoke  and  drought  resistant 
character  it  is  planted  extensively  in  the  large  cities  of 
Eastern  United  States,  but  often,  it  appears,  under  the 
Impression  that  it  is  the  Oriental  Plane  (P.  orientalis). 
An  interesting  article  dealing  with  the  history  of  this 
popular  subject  published  first  in  the  Proceedings  of  the 
Royal  Irish  Academy,  and  subsequently,  in  part,  in  the 
JourrMl  of  the  New  York  Botanical  Garden,  suggests 
that  as  a  matter  of  fact  the  London  Plane  is  a  hybrid 
of  the  Oriental  species  and  the  native  Buttonwood  or 
Sycamore  (P.  occidentalis),  and  advances  reasons  for  this 
theory.  Parts  of  this  article  we  believe  are  of  suf- 
ficient interest  to  warrant  a  second  reproduction  here 
for  the  benefit  of  Exchange  readers. 

"The  London  Plane,  (Platanus  acerifolia  W.),  has  all 
the  peculiarities  which  are  met  with  in  a  first  cross.  It 
is  intermediate  in  fruit  and  leaves  between  the  sup- 
posed parents — the  Oriental  Plane,  which  Ls  indigenous 
in  Greece  and  Asia  Minor,  and  the  Occidental  Pine, 
which  grows  in  a  wild  state  in  the  forests  of  the  east- 
ern half  of  the  United  States.  Its  vigor  is  exceptionally 
great,  as  is  usual  in  hybrids  of  the  first  generation;  and 
its  seeds  when  sown  produce  a  mixed  and  varied  crop 
of  seedlings,  in  which  are  variously  combined  the  char- 
acters of  the  two  parents.  Several  supposed  forms  of 
the  London  Plane  which  are  not  uncommonly  cultivated, 
appear  to  be  chance  seedlings  of  this  tree,  being  hybrids 
of  the  second  generation. 

"The  vigor  of  the  London  Plane  is  remarkable.  It 
is  extensively  used  for  planting  in  the  streets  of  towns 
in  Europe  and  North  America,  as  it  has  been  found  to 
surpass  all  other  trees  in  its  powers  of  resistance  to 
drought,  smoke,  and  other  unfavorable  conditions  of 
soil  and  atmosphere.  In  the  cities  of  New  England, 
Ohio,  Pennsylvania,  etc.,  the  London  Plane  is  much 
more  successful  as  a  street  tree  than  the  Western  Plane, 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  the  latter  is  the  finest 
and  largest  native  broad-leaved  tree  in  the  forests  of 
these  states. 

"The  London  Plane,  being  undoubtedly  a  hybrid,  must 
have  originated  as  a  chance  seedling  in  some  botanic 
garden,  where  an  Occidental  Plane  and  an  Oriental 
Plane  happened  to  be  growing  close  together.  Such  a 
seedling,  by  the  vigor  of  its  growth  and  the  novelty  of 


its  foliage,  would  attract  attention  and  be  propagated 
by  an  observant  gardener.  The  ease  with  which  the 
London  Plane  can  be  raised  from  cuttings  would  much 
facilitate  its   propagation.     I   shall  try  to  show  that  it 


magnificent  London  Plane,  probably  the  oldest  in 
Europe,  which  is  living  in  the  Palace  Garden  at  Ely 
and  now  measures  110  feet  high,  the  trunk  being  23 
feet  in  girth  at  5  feet  above  the  ground.  It  was  planted 
by  Gunning,  when  he  was  bishop  there  between  1674 
and  1684.  Bishop  Gunning  spent  some  time  at  Oxford 
before  his  appointment  to  the  Ely  diocese. 

"The  splendid  London  Plane  at  the  Ranelagh  Club, 
Barnes,  is  precisely  of  the  same  size  as  the  Ely  tree, 
and  is  probably  of  the  same  age,  both  these  trees  being 
apparently  cuttings  of  the  original  tree,  which  is  postu- 
lated in  this  account  to  have  been  in  the  Oxford  Botanic 
Garden.  There  is  no  record  of  the  age  of  the  Ranelagh 
Club  tree.  There  are  two  otiier  immense  London  Planes, 
probably  coeval  with  the  Ely  tree,  namely,  one  at  Pea- 
more,  near  Exeter,  and  the  other  at  Woolbeding,  Sus- 
sex, but  no  particulars  of  their  history  can  be  obtained. 

"On  the  Continent  there  are  no  examples  of  the  Lon- 
don Plane  approaching  in  size  or  age  the  fine  trees  at 
Ely  and  Barnes;  and  no  mention  is  made  of  it  by  any 
Continental  writer  before  1703,  when  it  was  briefly 
described  by  Tournefort.  Since  the  latter  date  the  cul- 
tivation of  the  London  Plane  has  spread  over  the  Con- 
tinent, and  it  is  now  common  in  towns  in  France  and 
Germany.  In  the  United  States,  as  stated  above,  it  is 
widely  cultivated  as  a  street  tree,  but  almost  invariably 
under  the  erroneous  name  of  'P.  orientalis.'  Tlie  true 
P.  orientalis  is  very  rare  in  America,  and  is  never  used 
for  planting  in  streets. 

"When  the  seed  of  a  first  cross  is  sown,  the  seedlings 
produced  constitute  a  mixed  and  varied  crop  in  which 
are  variously  combined  the  characters  of  the  two  par- 
ents. The  best  proof  then  of  the  hybrid  nature  of  P. 
acerifolia  is  the  fact  that  it  does  not  come  true  from 
seed.     »     ♦     » 

"The  artificial  production  of  a  cross  between  P. 
orientalis  and  P.  occidentalis  has  not  been  possible  in 
this  country,  where  there  exists  no  adult  living  tree  of 
the  latter  species  from  which  pollen  could  be  obtained. 
An  attempt  to  reproduce  P.  acerifolia  by  cross-pollina- 
tion of  the  Occidental  and  Oriental  Planes  might  be 
made  in  the  United  States,  using  the  native  tree  as  the 
female  parent." 


A  plantinsr  quaint    and    individual.      The   possibilities 
of  California  Privet  are  almost  without  end 


pii.s.sibly  originated  in  the 
(_)xford  Botanic  Garden 
about  1670,  tliough  this  sur- 
mise cannot  be  definitely 
jiroved. 

"The  Occidental  Plane  was 
introduced  from  America 
into  England  by  Tradescant 
in  1636,  about  a  century 
later  than  the  earliest  rec- 
ord of  the  Oriental  Plane  in 
this  country.  By  1670,  there 
woulfl  have  been  trees  of 
the  .\merican  species  old 
enough  to  bear  pollen.  The 
connection  with  Oxford  is 
as  follows:  Jacob  Bobart, 
junior,  who  succeeded  his 
father  <is  curator  of  the 
Botanic  Garden  at  Oxford  in 
1680,  left  in  MS.  an  'Enum- 
eration of  Trees  and  Shrulis,' 
in  which  for  the  first  time 
there  is  mention  in  any  rec- 
ord   of    the    London    Plane. 

»     •     » 

"The  first  published  de- 
scription of  the  London 
Plane  was  by.  Plukenet  in 
1700,  In  his  'Mantissa.'  *  *  * 

"This  history  .synchronizes 
well    with    the    date   of    the 


Florists,  growers  and  other  indoor  exponents  of  the 
horticultural  craft  may  recently  have  been  casting  en- 
vious glances  in  the  nurseryman  to  whom  a  coal  short- 
age, curtailed  office  hours,  etc.,  are,  at  this  time  of  the 
year,  more  a  matter  of  minor  inconvenience  than  of 
threatened  destruction.  But  they  must  not  forget  that 
the  nurseryman  encounters  his  trials — and  serious  ones 
they  are— in  the  form  of  droughts  and  floods,  late  wet 
Springs  and  hot,  dry  Autumns.  The  law  of  compen- 
sation is  always  on  the  job,  and  everyone  "gets  his" 
sometime  or  other,  never  fear. 


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An  interesting  case  now  in  the  courts  is  that  of  the 
Kentucky  Nurseries  Co.,  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  which  is 
suing  for  the  payment  of  a  bill  against  the  owner  of  a 
suburban  estate  for  sodding  his  lawn.  He  claims  that 
■weeds  have  sprung  up  and  therefore  he  refuses  to  pay 
the  bill.  Details  will  be  found  under  the  heading 
"Louisville  Seed  Notes,"  on  the  Seed  Trade  page,  this 


Doubtless  Jonah  was  greatly  relieved  when  he  found 
himself  intact  within  the  depth  of  the  whale.  "Well,  it 
might  be  lots  worse,"  he  probably  murmured,  "but  at 
that,  there  is  room  for  improvement,  so  I'll  sit  tight  and 
keep  on  hoping  for  a  glimpse  of  daylight."  And  by  and 
bye  it  came. 

A  good  many  industries,  including  hundreds  of  florist 
establishments  in  the  Middle  West  are  in  about  the  same 
predicament  as  Jonah  was.  The  crisis  of  the  coal  strike 
has  passed  without  tumbling  their  houses  down  about 
their  ears,  as  it  threatened  to  do.  They  are  able  to  lift 
their  heads,  look  around,  draw  a  deep  breath  and  pick 
up  some  of  the  threads  of  their  interrupted  trade.  But 
the  situation  is  still  strained,  the  fuel  restrictions  remain 
in  force — and  wisely,  for  there  has  been  no  great  out- 
pouring of  coal  since  the  miners  went  back  to  their 
galleries;  the  view  ahead  is  still  confused  and  murky. 
But  there  i»  a  view,  and  there  still  are  eyes  to  see  it, 
and  there  isn't  a  thing  to  prevent  our  looking  forward 
to  a  safe,  happy  outcome — just  like  Jonah's. 

A  Chance  for  Cheaper  Fuel 

A  cabled  report  from  England  announces  that  an 
engineer  of  Middlesbrough  has  succeeded  in  "extract- 
ing conunercial  alcohol  and  its  derivatives  from  coke." 

This  process,  it  is  said,  if  applied  to  all  the  coal  car- 
bonized in  Great  Britain,  would  make  available  an  an- 
nual yield  of  50,000,000  gallons  of  motor  spirits,  which 
would  revolutionize  the  supply  and  cost  of  liquid  fuel. 

If  such  a  consummation  really  takes  place  in  England 
there  is  no  reason  to  doubt  its  ultimate  application 
here,  with  benefits  in  proportion  to  this  country's  tre- 
mendous consumption  of  liquid  fuels.  Of,  course  we 
often  hear  and  read  of  plans  for  the  cheapening  of 
fuels  and  the  augmentation  of  fuel  supplies,  many  of 
which  prove  but  visionary  bubbles.  But  obviously 
something  must  come  to  pass  if  existing  prices  for  all 
sorts  of  commodities,  including  fuel,  are  to  be  reduced; 
and  until  something  is  proved  to  the  contrary  we  can 
justifiably  watch  with  interest  and  expectation  for  the 
fulfillment  of  the  latest  promise  of  industrial  science. 

Dahlia  Society  Bulletin 

Rising  Phoenix-like  from  the  ashes  of  adversity  (in 
this  case  the  printers'  strike)  the  Bulletin  of  the  Amer- 
ican Dahlia  Society  (Series  II,  No.  14)  appears  in  en- 
larged form  and  rich  in  interesting  notes.  Especially 
gratifying  to  The  Exchange  is  the  article  regarding 
the  new  seedling  J.  Harrison  Dick,  introduced  and  ex- 
hibited by  Mrs.  Charles  H.  Stout  of  Short  Hills,  N.  J., 
and  named  by  a  committee  of  judges  in  memory  of  the 
late  editor  of  this  paper  and  secretary  of  the  Dahlia 
Society.  This  is  a  tall  growing,  profusely  flowering 
plant  with  a  blossom  of  a  golden  amber  color.  Presi- 
dent Vincent  received  the  roots  supplied  by  Mrs.  Stout 
and  will  propagate  the  variety  and  supply  plants,  about 
May  15,  1920,  at  the  price  of  ^  each,  filling  requests 
in  rotation  as  long  as  they  last. 

The  many  other  short  articles  and  news  notes  will 
certainly  be  of  interest  to  lovers  of  this  worthy  flower. 
We  note  an  unfortunate  lack  of  titles  for  two  articles 
on  pages  4  and  S,  which  creates  a  sort  of  unfinished 
or  rather  "uncommenced"  look.  Also  we  will  be  glad 
when  better  supplies  of  paper  permit  slightly  wider  mar- 
gins. 


Christmas  and  New  Year  come  on 

a  Thursday.    Forms  close  as  usual 

but  delivery  into  the  mails  will  be 

made  on  Friday,  one  day  late. 


One  of  the  best  investments  that  a  florist  can  make 
within  the  month  is  the  purchasing  of  a  life-mem- 
bership in  the  S.  A.  F.  for  $30;  $5  less  if  already  a 
member.  After  January  1,  1920,  life-membership 
in  the  National  Society  will  cost  $50 — and  it  is 
worth  it.  Here  is  a  splendid  chance  to  save  money 
and  at  the  same  time  join  the  elect. 


Christmas  Greeting 

There  opened,  here  in  New  York  the  other  night, 
a  great  Christmas  spectacle,  a  modern  Passion  play 
entitled  "The  Wayfarer."  It  depicts  the  story  of  a 
wanderer  who,  coming  upon  the  devastated  ruins  of 
Belgium,  is  filled  with  indecision  and  terrifying 
doubt  as  to  the  relative  strength  of  the  powers  of  good 
and  evU,  of  the  justificibihty  of  faith,  of  the  true  mean- 
ning  of-  Christianity.  Ignorance,  Bigotry  and  other 
unworthy  companions  add  fuel  to  his  fears  untU  he 
meets  with  Understanding,  who  undertakes  to  revive 
his  weakening  faith.  Back  through  the  ages  she 
leads  liim,  disclosing  in  their  true  lights  the  triumphs 
of  righteousness;  and  proving,  as  the  life  of  the  Savior 
passes  before  them,  the  depth  and  the  unquenchable 
fullness  and  power  of  the  sources  and  springs  of  Chris- 
tian beUefs.  Gradually  strengthened  and  made  to  hve 
anew,  the  Wayfarer  is  cast  back  almost  into  the  depths 
by  the  horror  of  the  Crucifixion,  but,  as  the  meEming 
and  wonder  of  the  Resurrection  is  made  clear,  his  faith 
returns  in  greater  measure  than  before  and  in  fulsome 
beUef  and  content  he  offers  up  his  thanks  and  prayer- 
ful, glorying  gratitude. 

AU  of  us  are  Wayfarers.  All  of  us,  at  one  time  or 
another,  and  in  greater  or  less  degree,  are  besieged  by 
doubts,  by  questionings,  by  weakening  fears.  Not 
only  our  reUgious  faith,  perhaps,  but  our  behef  in  the 
future  of  our  poUtical  life,  our  civic  integrity,  our  busi- 
ness strength  and  worthiness,  our  social  standards  and 
moral  ideals  may  from  time  to  time  be  shaken  and 
honeycombed  with  doubts.  And  at  such  times  hfe  and 
the  future  look  dark  indeed. 

But,  as  in  the  pageant,  there  remeiins  always  Un- 
derstanding, who,  if  we  will  but  take  her  hand  and 
suffer  her  to  guide  us,  will  lead  us  up  from  the  depths 
of  doubt  and  despair  to  the  heights  of  knowledge  and 
secure  belief.  Her  path  may  not  be  along  the  easiest 
way,  but  its  foundations  are  deep  and  firm,  and  its 
goal  is  a  broad  plateau  of  security  and  strength  bathed 
in  the  warm  sunlight  of  success,  prosperity  and  con- 
tentment. 

Our  Christmas  wish,  therefor,  extended  to  our 
friends,  be  they  advertisers,  subscribers,  contributors 
or  all  three,  is  first,  that  the  Yuletide  may  be.  a  happy 
and  a  merry  one,  rich  in  all  the  Uttle  joys  and  rewards 
that  set  it  above  aU  other  days  in  the  year;  second, 
that  it  may  be  a  prosperous  one  for  all  the  Florists' 
Exchange  family,  individually  and  collectively,  as 
the  people  of  a  great  nation;  and,  lastly,  that  it  may 
be  one  of  enlightenment,  bringing  you  a  new,  a  deeper, 
a  richer  Understanding  and,  with  it  vaster,  never 
weakening  bulwarks  of  inspu-ation,  assurance  and 
faith  in  all  that  makes  for  the  best  in  life, 

A  Merry  Christmas,  then,  to  one  and  all. 


"London,  Dec.  16. — An  audience  seated  in  the  council 
chamber  of  the  India  Office  today  watched  the  growth 
of  a  plant  and  the  effects  of  various  stimulants  upon  it 
as  recorded  on  the  screen  by  a  Crescograph,  the  latter 
being  the  invention  of  an  Indian  savant.  Sir  Jagadis 
Chandra  Bose,  who  gave  the  demonstration. 

"The  crescograph  is  composed  of  a  single  magnetic 
lever  which  by  its  movements  rotates  a  delicately  poised 
astatic  needle  actuating  a  small  mirror.  This  causes  a 
spot  of  light  to  be  reflected  upon  a  screen  giving  a 
magnification  of  from  one  million  to  a  hundred  million 
times.  It  is  tantamount,  said  the  lecturer,  to  magnify- 
ing the  highest  powers  of  a  microscope  a  hundred  thou- 
sand times.  Upon  the  room  being  darkened  a  myste- 
ous  "hook"  of  light  passed  rapidly  across  the  screen. 
It  showed  the  actual  growth  of  the  plant  as  projected 
from  the  crescographic  mirror.  Subsequently  the  hook 
appeared  slowed  down  in  its  course  across  the  screen 
and  finally  halted.  This,  the  lecturer  said,  illustrated 
the  effect  of  electricity  upon  the  plant,  too  great  power 
having  the  opposite  effect  to  the  stimulation  afforded 
by  a  reasonable  amount. 

"Particularly  interesting  was  the  record  showing  the 
curiously  erratic  effects  in  the  growth  of  a  plant  caused 
by;  use  of  alcohol.  Sir  Jagadis  pointed  out  that  the 
growth  of  a  plant  was  thus  made  subservient  to  the  will 
of  the  grower  and  by  experimenting  in  this  direction 
in  regard  to  agriculture  discoveries  of  vast  importance 
might  be  made.  By  use  of  the  crescograph,  he  added, 
there  was  no  need  to  wait  a  whole  season  as  at  present 
to  witness  the  result  of  experiments." 

From  the  above  it  would  seem  that  the  present  inven- 
tion is  an  outcome  of  other  devices  and  investigations 
which  were  exhibited  and  described  by  Dr.  Bore  in  this 
country  two  or  three  years  ago,  notably  at  a  lecture 
given  in  the  New  York  Museum  of  Natural  History. 
At  that  time  he  showed  his  audiences  by  means  of  a 
wavering  beam  of  light  the  existence  of  a  rhythmical 
pulsation  or  "heart  beat"  in  plants,  which,  under  the  in- 
fluence of  different  drugs,  was  weakened  and  strength- 
ened and  finally  caused  to  stop  altogether  which  cessa- 
tion, the  lecturer  explained,  marked  the  exact  moment 
when  the  plant  subject  died.  The  experience  we  recall 
was  full  of  real  suspense  and  intensity,  but  hardly  at 
that  time  suggested  practical  results.  It  is  interesting 
to  learn  that  these  marvelous  researches  into  the  hid- 
den mysteries  of  plant  life  now  promise  definite  aid  to 
more  efficient  agriculture. 


Seeing  Plants  Grow 


Hindoo  Scientist   Invents  Machine    that  Reveals 
Innermost  Secrets  of  Plant  Life 

Developments  in  botanical  or  rather  biological  re- 
search that  may  have  a  tremendous  bearing  on  our  fu- 
ture horticultural  knowledge  and  our  efficiency  as  plant 
culturists  is  described  in  a  special  copyrighted  article 
in  the  New  York  Times  of  Dec.  17.  The  report,  which 
through  the  courtesy  of  the  paper  we  are  permitted 
to  reprint,  reads  in  part,  as  follows: 


A  National  Iris  Society 

At  11  a.m.  Jan.  29,  1920,  in  the  Museum  Building  of 
the  New  York  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  New 
York  City,  a  meeting  will  be  held  at  which  an  Iris 
Society  will  be  organized.  The  organizers  known  to 
date  are:  Leo  R.  Bonnewitz,  James  Boyd,  W.  F.  Christ- 
man,  H-  A.  Uleason,  Mrs.  Francis  King,  B.  Y.  Morrison, 
Miss  Grace  Sturtevant  and  John  C.  Wister,  all  well 
known  as  Iris  fanciers. 

The  purpose  of  the  Iris  Society  will  be  to  promote  in 
every  way  the  culture  and  development  of  the  Iris.  This 
may  eventually  include  the  study  of  all  known  species 
and  varieties,  the  compiling  of  a  list  of  horticiUtural 
sorts  with  their  parentage,  synonyms,  name  of  origina- 
tor and  date  of  introduction;  their  proper  classification; 
compilation  of  a  history  of  Iris  growing;  cultural  di- 
rections for  different  climates;  a  study  of  Iris  diseases 
and  pests;  the  establishment  of  test  and  exhibition  gar- 
dens in  various  sections  of  the  country;  the  organiza- 
tion of  Iris  exhibitions;  publicity  through  articles  and 
bulletins,  lantern  slides  and  lectures. 

The  Society  hopes  to  encourage  Iris  breeders  every- 
where, and  at  the  same  time  to  discourage  the  introduc- 
tion of  inferior  novelties.  It  also  hopes  to  extend  popu- 
lar interest  in  the  flower  in  private  gardens  and  public 
places. 

The  Florists'  Exchange  has  long  been  an  enthusias- 
tic advocate  of  the  formation  of  specialist  or  what  may 
be  called  subsidiary  societies  to  the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. ; 
subsidiaries  because  they  all  work  in  harmony  with  the 
parent  society  and  do  much  for  the  benefit  of  the  special 
flower  on  behalf  of  which  they  are  organized  that  never 
has  been  done  and  apparently  cannot  be  done  by  the 
parent  society.  For  the  reason  then  that  these  societies 
are  devoted  solely  to  the  benefit  of  one  family  of  plants 
and  because  their  tendency  is  to  improve  the  flower, 
clarify  its  future,  enhance  its  value  and  make  for  their 
commercial  value  to  the  world,  we  hope  that  this  may 
catch  the  eye  of  all  Iris  growers  throughout  the  coun- 
try and  that  as  many  as  possiby  can  will  attend  the 
meeting.  If  you  expect  to  be  present  you  are  invited 
to  correspond  with  H.  A.  Gleason,  first  assistant,  New 
York  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  New  York  City, 
to  the  end  that  proper  arrangements  for  your  reception 
may  be  made. 

The  Garden  is  reached  by  Third  ave.  "L"  to  Bronx 
Park  station;  by  either  subway  to  149th  st.  and  Third 
ave.,  there  transferring  to  the  "L";  or  by  the  Harlem 
Division  of  the  New  York  Central  Railway  direct  to 
Botanical  Garden  Station. 


December  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


901 


The  Coal  Shortage  in  the  West 


The  news  that  the  miners  had  agreed  to  go  back  to 
work  and  the  lifting  of  the  ban  on  fuel  conservation 
Monday  was  a  great  relief  to  the  trade.  In  the  Chicago 
district  some  growers  had  only  enough  coal  for  a 
couple  of  weeks.  Others  had  enough  to  run  them  into 
the  early  Spring  months,  and  still  others — a  few — had 
enough  for  the  entire  season.  On  the  whole,  the  dam- 
age the  growers  would  have  suifered  in  this  section  if 
relief  had  not  come  when  it  did  would  soon  have  run 
into  large  proportions. 

At  Springfield,  111.,  according  to  a  local  paper,  the 
florists  faced  a  loss  estimated  at  $100,000  had  the  sit- 
uation remained  unchanged  many  days  longer-  Hem- 
breiker  &  Cole  were  using  wood  to  eke  out  their  limited 
coal  supply  and  several  large  trees  on  the  property 
had  been  chopped  down  for  the  purpose.  At  Belle 
Millers,  A.  C.  Brown,  The  Capitol  Greenhouses  there 
was  not  more  than  a  five-day  supply  on  hand,  and  at 
the  Hennesey  greenhouses  not  more  than  a  three-day 
supply. 

It  was  reported  on  the  local  market  that  GuUet  & 
Sons  at  Lincoln,  111.,  had  a  very  low  supply  that  threat- 
ened danger.  As  their  large  new  range  of  houses  is 
situated  almost  at  the  edge  of  a  coal  mine  this  was  a 
case  of  "So  near  and  yet  so  far."  Coal  had  to  be  bor- 
rowed from  the  supply  of  private  citizens  to  relieve 
the  situation. 

At  Omaha,  Neb.,  and  Council  Bluffs,  la.,  the  condi- 
tions were  much  worse.  J.  F.  Wilcox  &  Sons,  Council 
Bluffs,  la.,  and  Hess  &  Swoboda,  Omaha,  Neb.,  were 
forced  to  a  point  where  a  large  portion  of  their  Iwuses 
were  about  to  be  closed  down  when  relief  came. 

Topeka,  Kansas,  growers  were  about  out  of  coal  when 
the  ruling  was  enforced  and  every  greenhouse  in  the 
city  faced  immense  losses.  Ed.  G.  Bass,  who  operates 
a  large  range,  with  a  heavy  heart  over  the  loss  of  his 
finest  Walnut  and  Elm  trees,  put  a  crew  of  choppers  to 
work  cutting  down  some  beautiful  shade  producers  in 
order  to  keep  his  fires  burning.  The  State  House  plants 
stored  in  the  Bass  Greenhouses  were  estimated  to  be 
worth  $3,000.  Other  greenhouses  ,were  in  a  similar  con- 
dition. They  all  had  coal  ordered,  but  it  was  confis- 
cated when  the  strike  came  on.  Others  had  been  buy- 
ing coal  from  local  dealers,  paying  prices  too  high  for 
the  profitable  operation  of  greenhouses. 

Meeting  of  the  Commercial  Flower  Growers  of 
Chicago 

Publicity  Plans  Discussed 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the  Commercial 
Flower  Growers'  Ass'n  was  held  on  Thursday  afternoon, 
Dec.  11,  at  the  Randolph  Hotel.  It  was  a  highly  inter- 
esting meeting.  Pres.  Joseph  Kohout  presided.  Three 
new  members  were  elected:  M.  Webber,  Bowman viUe, 
Xavier  Wojtkiewicz,  Niles,  and  Wendland  &  Keimel, 
Elmhurst,  all  of  Illinois. 

That  the  commercial  flower  growers  of  the  country 
should  contribute  more  to  the  general  advertising  of 
their  products  throughout  the  country  was  the  pre- 
vailing feeling  of  the  meeting.  A  committee  of  three 
was  appointed  by  the  president  to  consult  with  the 
growers  and  submit  a  plan  agreeable  to  all  for  some 
general  system  of  assessment  for  publicity,  the  commit- 
tee to  report  at  the  next  regular  meeting.  A  plan 
such  as  is  in  force  in  Milwaukee,  whereby  growers  pay 
from  one  to  two  per  cent  of  their  gross  sales  to  the 
publicity  fund  was  discussed,  and  similarly  the  retailers 
to  contribute  one  or  two  per  cent  of  the  amount  of 
their  daily  purchase  into  a  general  publicity  fund.  It 
is  proposed  that  by  the  next  regular  meeting  definite 
plans  be  adopted  and  the  association  start  the  New 
Year  as  a  thorough  working  organization. 

The  principal  feature  of  the  meeting  was  the  address 
by  President  J.  F.  Ammann  of  the  S.  A.  F.  This 
was  replete  with  wit  and  humor  as  well  as  brim  full 
of  timely  suggestions  for  the  advancement  of  the  flor- 
ist's industry,  both  locally  and  throughout  the  country. 
Mr.  Ammann  spoke  first  of  the  good  work  the  S.  A.  F. 
was  doing  and  stated  that  every  grower  in  the  country 
should  be  a  member  of  the  national  organization.  He 
urged  life  membership,  which  can  at  present  be  secured 
by  a  payment  of  $25. 

National  Commercial  Flower  Growers'  Organization 

Mr.  Ammann  also  announced  that  in  Chicago  in 
January  next  he  proposed  to  start  a  national  commer- 
cial flower  growers  organization.  He  pointed  out  that 
we  need  more  organizations  and  more  cooperation  now 
than  ever  before.  He  belittled  the  idea  that  these  sub- 
sidiary organizations  detracted  from  the  work  of  the 
national  association;  on  tlie  contrary,  he  insisted  they 
strengthened  the  national  association.  All  business  as- 
sociations had  their  national  associations.  The  coal 
miners  could  not  touch  a  shovel  of  coal  without  the 
sanction  of   their  national  organization.     He  made   an 


eloquent  plea  for  publicity  funds  and  showed  the  grow- 
ers how  little  they  were  spending  to  promote  the  sale 
of  their  products,  compared  with  what  other  industries 
of  the  country  which  have  not  nearly  as  much  capital 
involved  are  doing.  Among  the  many  good  points  Pres. 
Ammann  made  in  favor  of  publicity  funds  some  are  the 
following: 

If  a  chewing  gum  factory  can  afford  to  spend  $1,- 
000,000  a  year  to  keep  girls  working  their  jaws,  how 
nnich  more  ought  the  commercial  flower  growers  of  the 
country  spend? 

California  Apricot  growers  have  been  spending  $10,- 
000  for  a  double  page  in  the  Literary  Digest,  to  get 
people  everywhere  to  eat  their  Apricots. 

The  Nut  Growers  Ass'n  is  spending  thousands  of  dol- 
lars annually  to  induce  a  more  general  demand  for  its 
products.  It  is  probable  that  the  commercial  flower 
growers  of  the  country  ha\e  more  invested  in  their  in- 
dustry than  either  one  of  the  two  industries  just  men- 
tioned. 

The  advertising  of  special  days  was  all  right  for  local 
florists  and  only  in  that  way  did  he  approve  of  special 
day  advertising.  He  wants  every  day  to  be  a  special 
day.  There  are  250,000  birthdays  in  this  country  every 
day,  all  of  which  should  be  flower  days.  Think  of  this 
in  comparison  with  Mother's  Day? 

A  plea  was  made  for  a  standard  in  prices.  The  fact 
that  Carnations  were  sold  at  $3  per  doz.  one  day  and  in 
a  few  days  later  at  50c.  discouraged  trade.  "Sunkist" 
Oranges  and  Jonathan  Apples,  now  so  widely  adver- 
tised, varied  little  in  price  the  year  round. 

Every  grower  should  have  a  sign  "Say  it  with  Flow- 
ers" on  his  place  and  the  grower  who  has  no  such  sign 
should  get  himself  one  as  a  Christmas  gift.  The  dis- 
cussion in  the  trade  papers  regarding  billboard  adver- 
tising is  all  very  well,  but  it  does  not  matter  what  opin- 
ions may  be,  one  way  or  the  other;  the  more  the  plan 
is  discussed  the  more  publicity  the  movement  will  get. 

The  speaker  referred  to  an  incident  which  took  place 
in  St.  Louis,  where  a'  2  per  cent  assessment  is  collected 
for  publicity.  A  Southern  grower  of  greens  protested 
when  this  percentage  was  deducted  from  the  amount 
due  him.  "The  wholesaler  accordingly  sent  the  protest- 
ing grower  a  check  for  $3,  the  amount  of  the  deduc- 
tion, and  told  him  to  seek  a  market  elsewhere.  Later 
the  grower  returned  the  check  and  begged  to  be  con- 
tinued as  a  shipper  on  the  wholesaler's  list. 

The  speaker  was  given  a  rising  vote  of  thanks  for  his 
splendid  address. 

Fred  LautenscWager  also  addressed  the  meeting. 
\Valter  II.  Amling  sent  a  telegram  from  Pana,  III.,  re- 
gretting his  inability  to  be  present.  President  Kohout 
urged  all  groovers  to  make  an  exhibit  at  the  forthcom- 
ing Carnation  show  and  aid  in  every  way  possible  to 
make  it  a  great  success. 

Otto  H.  Amling  exhibited  two  vases  of  the  new  Roses 
Crusader  and  Pilgrim  and  Hans  Jepsen,  a  vase  of  the 
new  Anemone  flowered  'Mum  Sunshine.  The  next  meet- 
ing of  the  association  will  be  held  on  the  third  Thursday 
in  January  at  the  Randolph  Hotel  at  8  p.m. 


How  to  Run  a  Horticultural  Exhibit 

A  most  valuable,  practical  and  interesting  publica- 
tion has  been  prepared  by  F.  L.  Mulford  of  the  U.  S. 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  and  issued  by  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  as  Circular  62,  on  Horticultural 
Exhibitions   and  Garden  Competitions. 

Asserting  that  the  object  of  such  affairs  is  "to  arouse 
the  interest  of  citizens  and  their  families,  lead  them  to 
take  a  greater  interest  in  such  matters,  and  to  incite 
a  deeper  study  of  the  best  methods  of  plant  growth," 
this  circular  outlines  a  course  of  procedure  from  the 
first  steps  of  organization  through  the  making  of  a 
schedule,  the  staging  and  judging  of  the  exhibits,  and 
the  awarding  of  prizes  to  the  general  application  of  the 
results  to  the  good  of  the  community. 

Of  course  any  club,  society  or  other  organization  that 
has  ever  held  a  competition  of  any  sort  has  learned  much 
that  is  here  advised,  through  more  or  less  difficult  experi- 
ence. Nevertheless  there  are  undoubtedly  a  number  of  hints 
that  can  prove  of  real  help  even  in  the  case  of  bodies 
that  have  been  at  it  for  years.  For  the  bulletin  is  the 
result  of  a  study  of  many  successes  and  endeavors. 

Of  special  value  for  reference  purposes  are  the  sug- 
gested schedules  for  various  kinds  of  shows  including 
Spring  and  Fall  shows  (general),  vegetable  and  fruit 
shows,  Narcissus,  Iris,  Peony,  Rose,  Sweet  Pea,  Gladio- 
lus, Pahlia  and  Hardy  Chrysanthemum  shows;  and  also 
score  cards  for  judging  practically  all  classes  that 
might  be  shown  at  such  events. 

Copies  of  the  circular  may  be  obtained  free,  as  long 
as  the  supply  holds  out,  by  writing  to  the  Secretary  of 
Agriculture  at  Washington,  D.  C. 


that  should  prove  of  no  small  benefit  to  producer  and 
consumer  alike. 

The  scheme  is  simple  and  is  based  on  the  fact  that 
Sec'y  Watson  frequently  receives  inquiries  as  to  wnere 
certain  stock  can  be  obtained.  He  suggests  that  mem- 
bers list  any  surplus  material  they  have  on  hand  on 
standard  Sin.  by  5in.  cards,  giving  first  the  name  of 
genus,  species  and  variety,  then  the  number  of  plants, 
according  to  size,  and  at  the  bottom  the  date  of  listing 
and  the  name  and  address  of  lister.  No  price,  no  des- 
cription, simply  the  bare  facts  and  one  card  for  each 
variety.  Such  cards  will  be  arranged  alphabetically 
by  variety  names  and  whenever  an  inquiry  comes  in, 
Mr.  Watson  will  reply  giving  the  name  and  address  of 
every  nursery  listing  the  material  called  for.  It  wUl 
then  be  up  to  the  inquirer  to  make  further  investiga- 
tion and  for  the  producer  to  supply  all  necessary  infor- 
mation. 

This  service  is  free  to  members  of  the  A.  A.  N., 
which  constitutes  a  good  reason — or  rather  another  good 
reason — for  joining  that  organization. 


Daylight  Saying 

National  and  sectional  daylight  saving  legislation  is 
to  be  pushed  in  Congress  following  the  conclusion  of  the 
holiday  recess  which  will  terminate  January  5.  Con- 
gressman Darrow  of  Pennsylvania,  has  reintroduced  the 
national  act,  which  was  recently  repealed,  and  Con- 
gressman Dallinger  of  Massachusetts,  acting  for  the 
New  England  States,  has  introduced  a  bill  similar  to 
the  one  sponsored  by  former  Congressman  John  F.  Fitz- 
gerald of  Boston. 

Congress  is  beginning  to  feel  the  pressure  from  the 
manufacturing  centers  where  daylight  saving  in  the 
Summer  months  is  strongly  favored.  There  has  just 
been  presented  to  the  Senate  by  Senator  Colt  and  to  the 
House  by  Congressman  Stiness  of  Rhode  Island,  copies 
of  two  joint  resolutions  recently  adopted  by  the  City 
Council  of  Providence,  the  text  of  which  is  as  follows: 

"WHEREAS.  The  Dayliglit  Saving  Law  passed  by 
the  Congress  of  the  United  States  in  1918  proved  to  bo 
a  great  benefit  to  the  people  of  New  England,  enabling 
them  to  take  advantage  of  the  hours  of  daylight  either 
in  work  or  recreation,  and 

"WHEREAS,  The  bill  now  pending  before  Congress 
providing  for  a  daylight  saving  plan  applicable  to  New 
England  would,  if  pas.sed,  meet  the  approval  of  a  large 
majority  of   the   citizens   of  New   England 

"BE  IT  RESOLVED,  That  we,  the  City  Council  of 
the  City  of  Providence,  heartily  endorse  said  bill  for  a 
daylight  saving  plan  for  New  England,  now  pending  be- 
fore Congress,  and 

"BE  IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of  this 
resolution  be  sent  to  the  Senators  and  Representatives 
of  this  State  In  Congress." 

The  text  of  the  second  resolution  is  as  follows:  "That 
the  City  Solicitor  be  and  he  hereby  is  directed  to  advocate 
at  the  next  General  Assembly  the  passage  of  any  day- 
light saving  plan  legislation  that  may  be  introduced  in 
either  branch  thereof,  substantially  in  accordance  with 
the  Federal  Law  of  1918.  or  in  accordance  with  the 
law  of  the  State  of  New  York  respecting  the  same." 

The  legislation  referred  to  as  affecting  the  New  Eng- 
land States  is  contemplated  in  the  Dallinger  bill  which 
provides  that  within  the  first  zone  as  established  by  the 
National  Daylight  Saving  law,  the  time  shall  be  advanced 
one  hour  at  2  o'clock  in  the  morning  of  the  last  Sun- 
day in  April  of  each  year  and  retarded  one  hour  at  3 
o'clock  in  the  morning  of  the  last  Sunday  in  September 
of  each  year,  thereby  returning  to  the  mean  astronomi- 
cal time  of  the  degree  of  longitude  governing  this  zone. 

The  Darrow  bill  is  similar  in  language  except  that 
the  change  in  time  would  be  applicable  to  all  sections  of 
the  country  between  the  last  Sunday  in  April  and  the 
last  Sunday  in  September  of  each  year.  E.  A.  D. 


American  Carnation  Society 

The  schedule  of  prizes  for  the  29th  annual  exhibition 
of  this  society,  to  be  held  (together  with  its  annual  meet- 
ing) in  Chicago,  on  Jan.  21  and  23,  1920,  has  come  to 
hand.  It  lists  39  classes  for  which  premiums  are  offered 
and  includes  entrance  rules,  instructions  for  the  judges, 
and  general  information  about  the  exhibit  and  meeting 
which  will  take  place  in  the  La  Salle  Hotel,  the  first 
session  being  called  for  8  p.m.  Wednesday. 

While  the  judging  is  in  progress  no  one  but  the  judges 
will  be  allowed  in  the  exhibition  hall.  Thereafter  and 
until  8  o'clock  members  only  will  be  admitted.  After 
eight  the  exhibit  will  be  open  to  the  public.  On  the  morn- 
ing of  the  second  day  the  Chicago  Retail  Florists'  Associa- 
tion will  take  charge  of  and  rearrange  the  flowers. 
Entry  blanks  and  information  may  be  obtained  from 
Sec'y  A.  F.  J.  Baur,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


A  Nurserymen's  Exchange 

According  to  a  recent  Bulletin  issued  from  its  gen- 
eral offices  at  Princeton,  N.  J.,  the  American  Ass'n  of 
Nurserymen  is  developing  a  Bureau  for  the  Disposal 
of   Surplus    Stock,   a   sort  of   Exchange  Market   Place, 


"Good  luck"  is  a  lazy  man's  estimate  of  a  hard  worker's 
success  I — Albert  J.  Coll. 

Her  Finn.— "Do  you  sit  up  for  your  husband  7"  "No;  1 
am  an  early  riser  and  am  always  up  in  time  to  greet  him."^ 
Boston  Tranaenpt. — P. 


902 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


The  Florist  Business  in  New  England 

Striking  Jfacts  and  Figures  That  Prove  the  Magnitude 
and  importance  of  the  inuustry 

Thtre  are  two  ways  to  awaken  the  public  to  a  real 
ajjpreciation  of  floovers.  One  is  through  what  may  be 
caUed  "sentimental"  channels^  the  urging  of  people  to 
send  their  greetingis  and  express  their  semtiments  ot 
sympathy,  congrartulation,  etc.,  in  terms  of  flowers.  The 
other  is  by  apprising  thein  of  the  extent  to  which  flow- 
ers are  already  used,  by  showing  them  how  big  an 
industry  is  the  raising  of  flowers  and  plants. 

The  "Say  it  with  I'lowers"  campaign  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
is  a  typical  and  leading  illustpation  of  the  first  method. 
The  following  extracts  from  an  illustrated  story  in  the 
Bo&ton  Sunday  Globe  of  Nov.  16,  supply  an  exiample 
of  excellent  constructive  publicity  along  the  second  of 
these  lines.  Perhaps,  incidentally,  these  data  will  be 
informational  and  of  interest  to  members  of  the  trade 
in  other  sections,  as  well  as  the  general  public  every- 
where. 

To  people  who  think  of  flowers  only  as  incidentals  to 
the  routine  of  living  it  will  come  as  a  surprise  to  learn 
that  100.000  Roses  alone  are  shipped  to  the  Boston 
market  daily.  And  Roses  are  only  one  of  many  differ- 
ent kinds  of  flowers  which  are  handled  by  the  thou- 
sands in  the  great  wholesale  markets  in  Winthrop  sq. 

The  number  of  Carnations  arriving  daily  averages 
fully  135,000.  In  the  season  of  Violets — that  is,  from 
December  to  March — 150,000  of  these  fragrant  little 
flowers  are  received  daily. 

It  is  the  Sweet  Pea,  though,  which  tops  the  list- 
Sweet  Peas  may  be  purchased  almost  any  day  the  year 
round,  but  in  the  Winter,  when  they  are  in  greatest  de- 
mand, the  number  of  blossoms  sent  to  the  market 
every  weekday  averages  at  least  2.000,000.  Just  now 
Chrysanthemums  are  most  in  demand  and  25,000  of 
them   come   into    Boston    each    morning. 

Naturally,  Boston  is  the  center  of  the  flower  industry 
of  New  England.  Few  people  realize,  however,  the  dis- 
tance to  which  flowers  are  shipped  from  here.  Thou- 
sands of  blooms  a,re  sent  into  Canada.  Regular  ship- 
ments are  made,  too,  from  Boston  to  Albany,  to  Syra- 
cuse, to  Buffalo,  and  even  to  cities  so  far  away  as 
Cleveland.  Cincinnati  and  Pittsburg.  In  the  handling 
of  the  lesser  flowers  such  as  Calendulas  and  Margue- 
rites, which  the  florist  call  novelties,  Boston  leads  the 
country,  with  the  possible  exception  of  Philadelphia. 

Probably  8,000,000  square  feet  would  be  a  conserva- 
tive estimate  of  the  amount  of  glass  in  New  England, 
which  is  devoted  to  flowers.  A  small  army  of  men  Is 
kept  busy  planting  the  crops,  caring  for  the  plants  and 
cutting  the  flowers.  It  can  be  done  only  by  men  of 
skill  and  experience,  and  such  men  command  high 
wages. 

William  Elliott  has,  at  Madbury,  N.  H.,  the  longest 
Rose  house  in  the  world.  The  Budlong  Rose  Co.  of 
Rhode  Island  grows  more  Roses  under  glass,  however, 
than  any  other  concern  east  of  Chicago.  Many  of  the 
Roses  sold  in  the  Boston  market  come  from  Rhode 
Island. 

Many  growers  specialize  in  Carnations,  of  which  at 
least  135,000,000  must  be  cut  every  year.  Large  houses 
are  also  devoted  to  Sweet  Peas,  Violets  and   'Mums. 

The  flower  crop  has  to  be  handled  quickly.  Any  de- 
lay in  shipment  means  a  big  loss.  Accordingly  a  large 
number  of  the  growers  send  in  their  flowers  by  motor 
truck;  although  growers  at  a  distance  have  to  use  the 
trains. 

The  flower  market  is  open  promptly  at  7  o'clock  and 
the  bulk  of  their  business  is  done  in  the  early  morning 
hours,  which  means  early  rising  for  shippers  and  buy- 
ers alike. 

It  is  in  Winthrop  sq.  that  the  flower  business  of 
this  whole  section  centers.  There  the  wholesalers 
have  their  places  of  business,  but  the  most  interest- 
ing places  are  the  two  market  houses,  the  Boston 
Flower  Exchange  an^  the  Boston  Cooperative  Market. 
The  business  done  in  the  former  runs  to  $2,500,000  a 
year. 

The  great  room  where  the  flowers  are  sold  is  fllled 
with  stalls  or  booths,  rented   only  to  stockholders  and 


to  residents  of  New  England,  and  they  present  an  ex- 
ceedingly interesting  appearance  when  heaped  high 
with  great  piles  of  Roses,  Carnations,  Lilies  and  other 
flowers.     The  selling  here  is  entirely  at  wholesale. 

One  line  of  work,  and  one  which  has  been  developed 
rapidly  of  late,  Is  the  sending  of  flowers  by  telegraph. 
An  elaborate  system  has  been  built  up  throughout  the 
country  through  what  has  been  called  the  Florists* 
Telegraph  Delivery,  so  that  a  bouquet,  a  wreath  or  a 
set  piece  can  be  delivered  anywhere  from  Kalamazoo  to 
Kamchatka. 


Dahlias  from  Seed.    "Wliy  Not?" 

A  Line  of  Work  Rich  in  Interest  and  Possibilities  for 
American  Enthusiasts 

That  we  American  florists  can  produce  as  good 
Dahlias  as  our  European  friends — if  not  better  ones — 
is  to  my  mind  a  foregone  conclusion.  I  believe  that  re- 
sult is  easily  within  our  reach.  A  little  enthusiasm, 
careful,  critical  selection  of  parent  plants  and  a  deter- 
mination to  succeed  is  required. 

My  own  experience  which  is  largely  responsible  for 
my  present  views,  dates  back  to  the  Spring  of  1915 
when  I  purchased  some  seed  from  a  leading  Dahlia 
specialist.  Among  the  400 .  seedlings  raised  only  105 
were  retained  after  the  first  year.  The  following  year 
seed  was  selected  from  a  few  of  the  very  best  types 
and  from  this  fresh  plants  were  raised.  From  that  time 
until  the  present  closer  discrimination  has  been  prac- 
ticed until  this  year  I  have  seedling  plants  equal  to  any 
named  varieties.  Apart  from  the  pleasurable  anticipa- 
tion of  results  involved  in  this  work  there  is  always  a 
sale  for  the  flowers  of  varieties  you  do  not  propose 
to  save  for  seed. 

This  year  I  had  splendid  varieties  of  Paeony  flowered, 
Cactus  and  decorative  types  and  some  superb  singles. 
As  to  the  results  of  saving  seed  from  marked  varieties 
no  reliance  can  be  placed  upon  their  ability  to  repro- 
duce like  colors  in  their  progeny.  In  my  work  every 
color  was  saved  and  sown  separately,  but  the  results 
proved  the  truth  of  this  assertion.-  For  instance,  of  45 
plants  raised  from  seed  obtained  from  a  white  flowered 
variety,  only  two  bore  yhite  flowers.  Equally  erratic 
results  were  obtained  with  other  colors,  none  of  which 
was  reproduced  in  all  the  plants  raised  from  the  seed 
of  a  similarly  colored  parent. 

Seed  was  sown  in  March,  seedlings  were  transplanted 
into  2%in.  pots  and  then  planted  out  in  May.  By 
August  1  some  plants  were  7ft.  high  and  splendid  types 
they  were.  Folks  who  saw  them  were  amazed  at  the 
amount  of  growth  and  the  size  of  the  blooms;  and  they 
could  scarcely  believe  that  they  were  raised  from  seed 
in  one  year.  I  am  anticipating  far  better  results  next 
year  ;is  still  closer  selection  of  seed  plants  will  be 
practiced.  I  am  convinced  that  a  good  sale  could  be 
made  of  seedling  plants  from  a  good  strain  of  seed 
such  as  this  and  a  deeper  interest  stimulated  in  the 
raising  of  this — to  my  mind — "Queen  of  September," 
from   our   American   seed.  A.    Peabce. 


Great  Britain  Sees  Red  in  Qu.  37 

Practical  Politics 

1  cannot  help  being  struck  by  the  prime  minister's 
inconsistency  of  telling  people  to  produce  more, 
while  at  the  same  time  the  government  sits  still  when 
the  U.  S.  A.,  by  a  stroke  of  the  pen  at  the  bidding  of 
a  minority  of  wire  pullers,  shuts  out  British  horticul- 
tural produce. 


Do  Mr.  Lloyd  George  and  his  advisers  really  believe 
that  British  Roses  and  frifit  trees,  for  instance,  are  shut 
out  to  keep  away  pests  which  entomologists  will  tell 
one  already  exist  in  the  U.  S.  A.,  but  not  in  the  British 
Isles?  After  all  it  is  only  natural  that  anyone  not 
knowing  behind  the  scenes  might  accept  the  action  of 
the  American  government  in  good  faith,  but  our  Cham- 
ber of  Horticulture  ought  to  know  better.  Our  H.  T.  A. 
certainly  does  know  better,  and  is  able  to  inform  those 
whose  business  it  is   to  negotiate  for  this  coimtry. 

Ask  the  average  American  nurseryman  (not  the  Rose 
propagators  Richmond  way!)  why  the  bill  was  ever  in- 
troduced into  America,  and  we  get  a  straight  answer. 

If  America  commences  to  shut  out  one  industry  she 
will  follow  with  others  if  it  is  expedient,  so  far  as 
British  produce  is  concerned.  It  is  up  to  the  British 
government  to  see  that  it  is  not  expedient,  possibly  on 
the  lines  of  the  argument  that  no  British  Roses  for 
America,  no  American  motor  cars  for  Britain ! 

Apropos  the  voting  power  of  British  horticulturists 
perhaps  the  Chamber  of  Horticulture  could  supply  our 
government  with  a  few  figures. — Horticultural  Adver- 
tiser, London. 


An  English  View  of  Rosa  Hugonis 

Recalling  the  descriptive  note  about  Rosa  Hugonis  in 
the  March  1  issue  of  The  Exchange  (page  411)  it  is 
interesting  to  read  what  a  writer  in  The  Garden  of  Eng- 
land thinks  about  it.  Apparently  the  only  marked  dif- 
ferences are  in  the  size  (8ft.  in  England,  6ft.  here) 
and  in  the  date  of  blooming  which  is  the  first  week  in 
May  in  central  Pennsylvania  as  compared  with  the 
middle  of  the  month  in  Great  Britain. 

There  is,  however,  a  sense  of  full  appreciation  of  the 
new  Rose  common  to  both  articles.  The  English  ap- 
praisal is  as  follows: 

Itoaa  Kngronls 

This  beautiful  single  Rose  was  raised  at  Kew  from 
seeds  received  from  the  Botanical  Department  of  the 
British  Museum  in  1899.  They  were  collected  by  Father 
Hugh  Scallan,  a  Catholic  missionary  in  Western  China, 
It  is  a  very  graceful  plant,  making  a  fine  specimen  for 
the  lawn,  growing  about  8ft.  high  and  som^  10ft.  to 
12ft.  in  diameter,  its  long,  slender  shoots  hanging  out 
in  graceful  arching'  sprays  plentifully  clothed  with 
small  attractive  foliage.  It  is  one  of  the  earliest  of 
Roses  to  flower,  generally  about  the  middle  of  May, 
when  the  bushes  are  covered  with  its  clear  yellow 
flowers.  •  *  •  The  flowers  are  followed  by  round, 
dark  red  fruits,  which  as  they  ripen  become  almost 
black  in  color. 

As  regards  propagation,  it  can  be  increased  by  means 
of  seeds,  but  only  a  portion  come  true,  this  due,  no 
doubt,  to  the  fact  that  nearly  all  species  of  Roses 
seem  to  get  cross  pollinated  with  one  another  when 
they  are  growing  together:  thus  seed  should  be  saved 
from  isolated  plants   well  away  from  other  Roses. 

In  common  with  several  other  species  with  small 
leaves  and  very  thorny  shoots,  it  is  not  over-easy  to 
propagate  by  means  of  cuttings;  still  a  skilled  propa- 
gator can  generally  root  a  good  proportion  of  them. 
Cuttings  are  best  taken  during  July  and  August,  half- 
ripened  shoots  being  best,  inserting  them  in  a  bed  with 
mild  bottom-heat,  this  being  best  obtained  by  making 
up  a  hotbed  in  a  garden  frame. 

It  should  make  a  beautiful  subject  for  a  large  in-' 
formal  hedge  or  screen,  as  it  is  very  graceful  and  at- 
tractive even  when  out  of  flower;  while  cut  sprays  are 
beautiful  for  indoor  decoration,  lasting  fresh  for 
several   days. 


Remarkable  Elm  Tree 

In  Swope  Park,  Kansas  City  (Mo.)  there  is  a  large 
White  Elm  tree  which  has  a  circumference  of  21ft.  at 
the  base,  a  diameter  of  nearly  8ft.  and  a  height  of 
about  100ft.  The  tree  is  believed  to  be  about  250  years 
old.  It  is  said  to  be  only  a  foot  less  in  circumference  than 
the  famous  White  Elm  on  Boston  Common,  and  is  con- 
siderably higher. — B.  S.  B. 


We  learn  with  regret  of  the  recent  injury  suffered 
by  Mrs.  Ella  Grant  Wilson,  who  while  in  Detroit,  fell 
on  a  slippery  pavement  in  struggling  against  an  80-mile 
windstorm  and  broke  a  bone  in  her  right  elbow.  How- 
ever, as  we  have  learned  of  the  accident  from  Mrs. 
Wilson  herself  in  a  letter  partly  handwritten  and  char- 
acterized by  her  usual  cheerfulness,  we  like  to  believe 
that  her  inconvenience  has  been  slight  and  her  recovery 
rapid  and  complete. 


J.  Bolgiano  &  Son's  prize  winning  float  in  Baltimore's  recent  auto  parade. 


Grumbling  is  caused  by  selfishness  and  cowardice.  Deep 
_  down  in  his  heart  the  grumbler  knows  he  should  not  grumble. 
But  he  lacks  the  needed  will  power  and  courage  to  overcome 
his  weakness.  He  gets  a  certain  morbid  pleasure  out  of  airing 
his  troubles.  If  you  let  on  that  you  are  trying  to  redeem  him 
he  at  once  focuses  his  mind  on  himself.  He  will  mournfully 
tell  you  how  unfortunate  he  is  and  how  much  sympathy  he 
needs. 

All  of  which  reminds  me  of  a  story:  Two  Ethiopian  gentle- 
men met  on  an  Alabama  turnpike.  Beside  one  of  them 
was  a  hound  dog,  howling  mournfully,  as  though  his  poor  little 
canine  heart  would  break.  Said  Sam  to  Rastus:  "Dat's  de 
laziestest  dawg  in  de  woil.  Sam.  He  am  settin'  on  a  thistle 
bush  an'  he  is  so  doggone  lazy  he  ain't  got  'bition  ernuff  ter 
git  up.    So  he  sets  there  and  howls  instead." 

What  the  dog  needed  and  what  grumbling  humans  need  is 
not  sympathy.  A  good  swift  kick  properly  placed  would  be 
eifective.— O.  K.  Y. 


December  30,  1919. 


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The  Christinas  Rush 

Suggestions  to  the  Beginner 
By  FRITZ  BAHR 


Next  Thursday  afternoon  the  rush 
will  be  over,  but  there  are  bound  to  be 
telephone  calls  the  next  day — perhaps 
even  tliat  afternoon  if  they  can  reach 
you — regarding  siniiething  which  has 
gone  wrong  ;  a  plant  frozen  or  one  which 
didn't  last  five  minutes,  or  one  not  re- 
ceived. While  frequently  those  things 
are  not  your  fault,  there  are,  neverthe- 
less, times  when  troubles  like  these  could 
easily  have  been  avoided. 
.  The  man  who  considers  himself 
through  when  a  sale  is  made  is  short- 
sighted. You  must  .see  to  it  that  what 
is  sold  reaches  your  customer  iu  proper 
shape  and  on  time.  Arrange  matters  so 
that  a  system  prevails,  thus  not  only 
simplifying  things  but  avoiding  mistakes 
and  disappointments.  When  a  plant  has 
been  sold,  take  it  out  of  the  store  or 
show  house,  label  it  'plainly  and  have  a 
place  set  aside  for  each  day's  delivery, 
and  the  last  thing  done  before  wrapping 
a  plant  ready  for  delivery  should  be  to 
give  it  another  watering.  Most  people 
are  so  busy  at  Christmas  that  they  often 
overlook  watering  a  plant,  but  a  good 
sized  tag  on  the  plant  should  remind 
them  of  it.  No  matter  how  mild  the 
weather  is  every  plant  should  be 
wrapped  properly,  and  if  delivered  in  an 
automobile   proper   packing   is   necessary. 

When  you  sell  a  Poinsettia  or  tender 
Begonia  it  is  .iust  as  well  to  tell  the 
truth  as  to  its  keeping  qualities,  if  you 
are  asked.  Nothing  could  hurt  business 
more  than  to  give  a  customer  the  im- 
pression that  such  stock  may  last  for 
many  weeks  if  properly  cared  for.  No  one 
expects  it  to,  but  a  plant  should  look 
its  best  for  the  25th  and  nothing  should 
"be  left  undone  on  your  ])art  to  have  it 
so.  The  recipient  is  entitled  to  this. 
Many  of  us  handling  flowers  and  plants 
■every  day  are  apt  to  become  careless, 
■and  especially  around  the  holidays  when 
•we  have  our  hands  so  full,  but  if  you 
are  real  anxious  to  give  satisfaction 
and  to  have  your  business  grow  see  to 
it  that  your  customers  are  pleased. 


Dear  Sir: 

The  wholesale  price  of  flowers  In  New  York  Is  steadily 
inoreaslng. 

We  are  now  paying  for  the  best  American  Beauties  $1,35 
each,  for  long  stemmed  Hadley  roses  60  and  75/  each.   Short 
stemmed  roses  range  from  15/  to  20/  each,  Carnations  12  and  15/ 
each,  Violets  vary  between  $2.00  and  $3.00  a  hundred,  Orchids 
$2.00  to  $2.50  each. 

These  are  wholesale  prices.  What  will  they  be  at  Christmas? 

THBRBFORS 

MY  PERSOHAL  ADVICE  TO  MY  BROTHER  FLORISTS  IS 

That  when  taking  orders  for  small  sums  of  money  we  must  bo 
careful  what  we  promise.   Irrespective  of  the  present  high  cost 
we  must  give  our  oustomers  satisfaction)  we  must  consider  that 
we  need  these  oustomers  not  only  for  Christmas  but  all  year,  and 
have  to  take  care  of  them,  especially  of  those  who  cannot  spend 
more  than  $4.  $5.  or  $6.,  and  satisfy  them  the  same  way  as  thoss 
who  spend  $25.  and  more.    To  enable  us  to  take  care  of  them 
properly  pleabe  do  try  and  take  all  orders  for  $4.  $5.  and  $6., 
open  to  our  selection,  bo  that  we  can  give  them  either  a  plant 
or  such  flowers  which  not  only  represent  the  value  of  the  money 
spent  but  which  will  also  show  to  the  best  possible  advantage. 

Every  order  filled  should  be  a  credit  to  us  and  satlsfaotorjr 
to  the  customer • 

With  best  wishes  for  a  Merry  and  busy  Christmas, 


US-OS 


Youre  fraternally. 


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Instead  of  a  Xmas  Price  List,  he  mails  this  letter 

Max  Srhling,  retail  florist  of  New  York  oftoii  nicntiuiied  in  tlip.sr  (■(iluinns  because  of  his 
advertininK  enterprise  and  his  originations  in  that  field,  all  of  which  he  freely  makes  public 
for  the  benefit  of  all,  writes  us  to  the  effect  that  his  company  did  not  send  out  a  price  list  this 
Christmas,  but,  in  lieu  thereof,  a  letter,  a  photo  engraved  copy  of  which  wc  are  printing  here. 
Those  who  will  take  the  time  to  read  this  letter  will  understand  the  reason  why  a  price  list 
was  not  mailed  this  Xiiias  to  the  several  thousand  customers  of  this  house,  aa  has  been  done 
in  the  past. 


CnAKLESTON,  W.  Va. — The  Charles- 
ton Cut  Flower  &  Plant  Co.  has  an- 
nounced that  the  management  of  the 
firm  has  been  tsiken  over  by  K.  W.  Boh- 
nert,    former    assistant    cashier    of    the 


Peoi'le's  Exchange  Bank,  who  recently 
purchased  a  half  interest  in  the  firm 
from  S.  A.  (iregg.  William  (ir.iy  has 
.severed  his  connection  with  the  lirm. 
The  firm  has  made  several  improve- 
ments. 


What  Percentage  of  Individuals 
Succeed  ? 

The  following  is  quoted  from  Money 
Matters : 

Big  insurance  comiianies  have  an   un- 
canny   way    of   using    statistics    to    show 
i   just    what    is    before    the    average    indi- 
j   vidual,    not   only    in    the    matter    of   life 
I  expectancy  but  also  as  to  his  future  fi- 
;   nancial    resources.      And    figures,    especi- 
ally those  worked  out  iu  accordance  with 
I   the  law  of  averages,   don't  lie.     t)n   the 
I   authority   of  one    such   company   the   fol- 
I  lowing  will  be  the  circumstances,  at  the 
I   age  of  65,  of  100  average  men,  who,  at 
25,  were  in  good  health :     Fifty-four  will 
be  dependent  on  relatives,   friends  or  or- 
ganized   charities ;    30    will    be    dead ;    5 
will  be  earning  their  daily  bread  ;  4  will 
be  weathy  ;   1  will  be  rich. 

So  you  see  the  percentage  of  those 
who  really  succeed  is  small.  Doesn't 
this  set  you  to  thinking?  Now  isn't  it 
up  to  us  all  to  be  able  to  do  enough 
while  we  can  to  lay  a  little  away  for  a 
rainy  day?  Don't  you  feel  that  one  of 
the  best  steps  taken  by  the  S.  \.  F. 
was  the  inauguration  of  the  Publicity 
Campaign,  a  campaign  that  has  for  its 
sole  purpose  more  uses  for  more  flowers, 
which  must  of  necessity  help  all  wlio 
will  be  helped,  and  who  will  take  ad- 
vantage of  the  opportunity  that  will 
assist  them  to  put  aside  something  for 
a  rainy  day,  so  that  they  may  not  be 
dependent? 

How  about  starting  a  little  fund  for 
saving  now,  for  the  harvest  period  of 
life?  How-  about  a  little  toward  the 
Publicity  Campaign,  the  most  unselfi.sh 
commercial  campaign  that  you  have  ever 
been  asked  to  subscribe  to?  This  cam- 
paign of  ours  will  help  more  toward 
raising  a  rainy  day  fund  for  you  than 
anything  else  you  can  contribute  to. 
Have  you  done  your  share? 

Henry  Pen'n, 
Chairman    National    Publicity   Cainpaign. 


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Yesterday,  Today — and  Tomorrow 


Scientists  tell  us  that  the  climate  isn't  changing^, 
but  no  one  can  say  the  same  of  business  stand- 
ards and  trade  tendencies.  Yet  how  many  florists 
can  say  what  changes  have  taken  place  in  their 
business  in  recent  years?  Here  are  some  new  con- 
ditions that  one  retailer  has  become  cognizant  of 


Today  a  $5,  $10  or  $15  basket  is  a  much  more  com- 
mon sort  of  order,  and  there  has  developed  a  notice- 
able demand  for  the  made-up  pieces  of  dyed  and  gilded 
field  flowers — Cat-o'-nine-tails,  grains,  Lotus  leaves  and 
pods,  Milo  iVlaise,  etc.,  which,  because  they  are  long 
lasting,  must  be  classed  among  the  relatively  cheaper 
kinds  of  stock. 

Of  course  this  "high  class"  trade  still  is  the  bulwark 
of  this  man's  business,  but  he  is  under  the  necessity 
of  getting  a  great  many  more  orders  than  formerly 
in  order  to  make  a  comparable  profit.  Of  course,  too, 
he  must  continue  to  satisfy  the  old  clientele,  partly 
for  the  reason  just  mentioned  and  partly  because  with 
the  ultimate  return  to  normal  conditions,  the  recovery 
of  stocks  and  the  possible  lowering  of  taxes,  these 
people  will  drift  back  into  much  the  same  habits  as 
of  old,  and  he  will  want  to  and  will  have  to  be  ready 
for   tliem   and   their   larger   demands. 

In  the  meantime,  however,  he  is  reaching  out  for 
any  other  classes  of  trade  that  he  can  get  and,  indeed, 
says  that  he  can  differentiate  four  distinct  classes  of 
trade  done  in  his  shop.  But,  he  adds,  "It  takes  constant 
work  and  thought  and  effort  to  find  and  attract  other 
than  my  regular,  main  customers,  and  no  less  work 
to  hold  on  to  them  when  once  I  get  them." 

It  is  his  opinion,  moreover,  that  more  money  has 
been  made  and  by  more  people  in  the  West  than  in 
the  East  during  the  last  couple  of  years,  and   that,  in 


Books  have  been  written  by  the  score  and  speeches 
delivered  by  tlie  hundred  during  the  last  few  months, 
telling  of  the  world  changes  that  have  come  about  since 
the  war,  but  I  wonder  how  many  of  us  are  keenly  alive 
to  the  less  spectacular  but  even  more  significant  changes 
that  have  come  about  in  the  florist  business  within 
the  last  few  years,  partly  as  a  result  of  war  conditions, 
but  partly  also  as  an  indication  of  natural,  progressive 
tendencies?  I  call  them  more  significant  than  the  larger 
transitions  because  they  come  home  to  our  very  doors 
and  hearthstones,  because  they  definitely  affect  our  in- 
comes, our  profits,  our  plans,  our  very  morale.  They 
stand  in  the  same  relation  to  our  businesses  as  local 
politics  do  to  our  civic  life;  there  is  less  noise,  band 
music  and  red  fire  connected  with  them,  but  they  are 
likely  to  play  a  larger  part  in  our  daily  life  and  habits 
than  can  the  election  of  a  president  or  a  congressman. 
And  the  rise  or  fall  of  a  Soviet  government  in  Russia 
will  cause  never  a  ripple  in  our  bank  accounts  where  an 
unnoticed  change  in  the  nature  or  volume  of  our 
trade  may  make  or  break  our  success  in  a  year  or  two. 

It  Pays  to  Study  the  Situation 

It  isn't  always  easy,  I  admit,  for  a  man  who  is  im- 
mersed in  the  details  of  his  craft  to  get  a  true  per- 
spective either  of  his  own  business  or  of  the  industry 
of  which  it  Is  a  part,  so  as  to  fuUy  ap- 
preciate the  changes  that  are  taking 
place.  That  was  true  also  of  the  fight- 
ing troops  in  the  first  line  trenches,  who, 
taking  part  in  some  great  offensive, 
rarely  had  any  idea  or  conception  of 
what  was  going  on  in  the  sector  held 
by  the  regiment  on  their  right  or  left. 
Nevertheless  in  the  florist  business,  as  in 
any  other  commercial  venture  in  this 
day  of  competition,  it  is  essential  that 
we  do  occasionally  climb  out  of  our  dug- 
outs, retreat  to  a  well  placed  observa- 
tion post  and  take  a  good,  searching  look 
about  us  to  see  what  new  ground  has 
been  occupied,  what  new  forces  oppose 
us,  upon  what  new  types  of  strategy  we 
must  base  our  further  advance  and,  last 
but  not  least,  survey  the  ground  over 
which  we  have  already  passed  to  see 
what  kind  of  progress  we  have  made 
and  at  what  cost.  So  I  urge,  as  a  fea- 
ture of  the  coming  year's  activities  of 
every  retailer,  that  he  study  the  situa- 
tion around  him,  his  customers,  their 
changing  preferences,  the  trend  of  prices 
and  tastes,  and  the  general  course  of  the 
tide  over  as  large  a  territory  as  he  can 
possibly  observe. 

I  was  discussing  such  things  only  the 
other  day  with  an  Eastern  retailer,  a 
man  who  is  not  only  a  good  business 
man,  but  as  well,  a  student  of  his  busi-  .     . 

ness,  and,  on  top  of  that,  an  artist  in  applying  the  prin-     consequence,    Western    retailers    are    enjoymg    an    even 
ciples   that   his   study   brings    to   Ught   to   the   practical     greater   increase  m  orders— smaU  orders,  though— than 


modern  trade  development.  This  because  it  lifts  the 
business  up  from  the  level  of  seven-day-a-week  drudg- 
ery to  that  of  a  self-respecting,  dignified  vocation.  More- 
over, it  has  an  important  effect  on  the  business  itself,  in 
that  it  does  not  appear  to  injure  the  profit  making 
possibilities;  it  is  even  more  effective  in  solving  or 
helping  to  solve  some  of  the  problems  of  labor.  In 
some  cases  there  may  be  a  certain  amount  of  business 
lost  by  closing  down  on  Sunday,  but  such  loss  is  never 
going  to  make  the  difference  between  success  and  fail- 
ure of  a  worthy  enterprise,  and  there  is,  simultaneously, 
a  gain  that  more  than  overbalances  it  in  the  form  of 
less   material   but  equally   important  factors. 

Of  course,  there  are  some  reactionaries;  some  of  them 
cannot  keep  abreast  of  this  development  because  they 
hate  to  lose  even  a  small  amount  of  trade  at  whatever 
cost.  Others  are  of  the  type  that  simply  cannot  see  or 
appreciate  the  value  of  a  progressive  movement  until 
it  has  gotten  well  ahead  of  them.  Said  my  retailer 
friend  above  mentioned,  who  is  one  of  a  few  pioneers 
in  the  Sunday  closing  movement  in  his  city:  "Even  the 
manager  here  in  my  store  sometimes  comes  in  after  a 
trip  about  the  city  on  Simday  and  asks  whether  it 
would  not  be  wiser  for  us  to  resume  our  former  habits 
of  staying  open  for  that  day.  He  says  that  he  sees 
other  florists  getting  business  that  we  should  be  get- 
ting  and  he   feels   that  perhaps   we   are   on   the  wrong 


path.     But   I 


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details  of  his  work.  Several  times  he  emphasized  the 
vital  necessity  of  keeping  your  fingers  on  the  pulse 
of  the  trade,  of  watching  the  progress  of  other  flor- 
ists in  your  own  town  and  elsewhere,  of  taking  note 
of  every  change  in  the  current,  every  shift  of  gears, 
every  twist  and  turn  in  the  march  of  the  industry. 
Some  of  the  developments  that  he  has  noted — and  taken 
into  account  in  conducting  his  shop — are  worth  men- 
tioning. Incidentally  it  will  be  worth  while  for  you 
to  answer  tiie  question  for  yourself,  "Are  these  changes 
being  duplicated  here,  in  my  community;  if  not,  what 
are  the  conditions  today,  and  how  have  they  changed 
since  yesterday?" 

The  Changing  Levels  of  Values 
Perhaps  the  first  change  to  be  noticed  is  in  the 
type  of  customers  that  make  up  the  bulk  of  the  florist 
trade,  and  in  the  size,  style  and  value  of  their  average 
orders.  Of  course  there  are  always  people  buying 
flowers,  but  every  florist  has  his  main  clientele  and 
caters  to  it — or  does,  if  he  is  awake  and  wise.  The 
man  I  refer  to,  for  instance,  is  so  located  as  to  be 
able  to  specialize  in  high  class,  high  priced,  "society" 
trade,  the  sort  that  a  decade  ago  thought  nothing  of 
ordering  a  $40  or  $50  basket,  or  dropping  in  of  an 
evening  to  have  $10  worth  of  flowers  sent  "home  to  the 
wife."  That  class  of  buyer,  of  course,  remains;  but 
in  the  size  of  its  orders,  and  in  their  number  it  has 
changed  greatly,  as  a  result  of  the  retrenchment, 
really  or  supposedly  necessary  on  account  of  the  war. 


are  those  on  the  Atlantic  seaboard.  But  they,  too,  have 
to  do  a  much  greater  volume  of  such  business  in  order 
to  have  it  really  pay.  The  splendid  thing  about  this 
is,  however,  that  these  many  small  buyers  are  presum- 
ably and  largely  new  buyers,  additions  to  the  ranks  of 
the  flower  using  public  who,  once  brought  to  a  true 
appreciation  of  their  worth,  will  never  be  entirely  lost 
as  assets  of  the  business. 

The  Resumption  of  Steamer  Trade 

Assuming  that  there  has  been  lots  of  money  made  in 
the  West  as  well  as  the  East,  there  will  naturally 
soon  come  a  resumption  of  travel  to  Europe,  part  of 
it  on  business,  but  an  increasingly  large  portion  for 
pleasure.  And  so  long  as  a  person  having  friends  or 
relatives  crosses  the  seas  so  long  will  there  exist  the 
opportunity,  indeed  the  need,  to  supply  her  or  him 
with  parting  gifts  of  flowers.  Already  in  New  York 
we  begin  to  see  the  bulletin  boards  of  scheduled  sail- 
ings dug  out  of  their  storage  corners  and  replaced 
in  the  windows  of  some  of  the  shops,  and  it  may  con- 
fidently be  expected  that  this  phase  of  the  business  is 
increasing  and  will  continue  to  increase  for  a  long  time 
to  come.  When  pleasure  travel  does  really  come  on 
it  is  going  to  be  on  an  immense  scale  despite  the  in- 
creased cost  of  travel. 

The  Spirit  of  Sunday  Closing 

In  the  broadening  adoption  of  the  Sunday  closing 
Idea  is  found  one  of  the  most  pleasing  tendencies   in 


do  not  believe  that  is  so.  It  may  be 
that  one  of  our  customers  wanting  flow- 
ers unexpectedly  at  the  last  minute  will 
hurry  to  some  other  store  on  Sunday 
morning  to  fill  his  needs,  but  I  do  not 
believe  that  he  in  any  sense  criticises 
or  "feels  sore"  toward  us  or  re- 
frains from  giving  us  his  next  order 
when  the  occasion  arises,  because  we  ad- 
here to  our  principles  in  keeping  closed 
one  full  day  a  week. 

"And  certainly  it  has  a  most  benefi- 
cial effect  on  the  work  done  and  the 
ability  of  our  force  here.  The  fact  that 
the  men  have  the  entire  day  to  them- 
selves makes  it  less  obligatory  to  give 
them  frequent  other  holidays  and  also 
keeps  them  in  better  condition  for  the 
extra  work  that  occasionally  becomes 
necessary  when  business  piles  up.  Of 
course,  it  is  a  slow  and  difficult  task  to 
bring  all  the  retailers  under  this  banner 
of  Sunday  closing,  but  if  we  who  have 
begun  it  and  who  believe  in  it  keep  hard 
at  work,  and  if  you,  with  your  trade 
paper,  will  help  us  by  dwelling  on  it 
week  after  week,  it  certainly  must  come 
and  with  it  inestimable  benefit  to  all  the 
trade   and   the  members   thereof" 

The  Uniform  Price  Policy 

Another  distinctly  upward  trend  in 
the  progress  of  the  florist  trade  in  re- 
cent years  is  found  in  the  direction  of 
the  establishing  of  uniform  prices  for  retail  offerings 
and,  in  many  cases,  the  marking  of  such  prices  on  the 
goods  themselves.  It  is  not  so  many  years  ago  that  the 
common  and  almost  universal  custom  in  the  florist  trade 
was  to  set  out  the  stock  about  the  shop  and  then,  when 
a  customer  entered,  to  quickly  size  him  up  and  set  the 
price  on  any  material  that  he  fancied  commensurate 
with  the  supposed  size  and  generosity  of  his  purse.  In- 
evitably as  a  result  of  such  a  policy  came  a  general 
feeling  on  the  part  of  the  public  that  the  florist's 
one  idea  was  to  get  all  he  possibly  could,  to  charge  "all 
that  the  traffic  could  bear,"  and  naturally  there  grad- 
ually arose  a  certain  distrust  of  the  entire  class.  For- 
tunately, the  commercial  world  has  gradually  come  to 
realize  that  confidence  on  the  part  of  one's  customers 
is  an  invaluable  asset  and,  following  this  discovery, 
the  florists  as  well  as  the  members  of  other  lines  of 
activity,  decided  to  set  about  winning  back  the  confi- 
dence of  their  public  and  of  holding  it  when  once  it 
was  won.  This  was  no  easy  task  for  there  was  a  severe 
and  indeed  a  justified  prejudice  to  be  overcome  and 
such  things  are  not  easily  nor  quickly  set  aside  after 
they  have  become  well  established. 

Nevertheless,  today  we  find  far  less  of  this  sort  of 
juggling  of  prices.  In  many  stores,  indeed,  we  find 
made-up  pieces  and  other  materials  definitely  labelled, 
with  taps  carrying  their  prices  for  all  to  sec,  and  it 
does  not  matter  whether  the  purchaser  be  a  millionaire 
or  a  milliner,  a  worker  in  a  shop  or  the  owner  of  a 
factory,  the  price  remains  the  same  to  all  of  them.  In 
this  connection,  too,  there  are  those  who  refuse  to  rea<l 
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1006  Euclid  Avenue 


THE  J.  M.  GASSER  CO. 

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CLEVELAND.  OHIO 


KNOBLE  BROTHERS  CO. 


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BUFFALO,  N.  T 


Scott,  the  Florist 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


STROH'S 


379  Main  Street 


Greenhouses — Attica,  N.  Y. 


!  BURLINGTON,  VT. 


Gove,  the  Florist! 


Ordera  for  Vermont  and  Northern  N.  Y, 
filled  to  your  entire  satisfaction. 


CHARLESTON,  S.  C. 

219  King  Street 

RODGERS   i 

FLORAL  COMPANY! 

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I   ^"'^-^  South  Carolina 


I  CHARLOTTE  N  C 
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I  Scholtz, 


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INC.  \ 


I  CINCINNATI,  OHIO 


Julius  Baer 

138-140  Fourth  St.,  East 


CINCINNATI,  0. 


150  East  Fourth  Street 

Hardesty  &  Co. 


The  Best  Flowers  that  Grow  i 
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and  Vicinity.  OHIO 


H.W.  Sheppardj 

Successor  to  Hill  Floral  Co. 

532-534  Race  Street 


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CLEVELAND,  O. 


5523  Euclid  Avenue 

A.  Graham  &  Son 


j  CLEVELAND,  O.  | 

I  735  Euclid  Avenue  I 

I  THE  I 

I  Smith  &  Fetters  Co.  | 

I  FLORISTS  I 

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I  CLEVELAND,  O. 


10313  Euclid  Avenue 

Wm.  H. 

TemblettI 

FLOWERS 


CLEVEUND,  O. 


5923  Euclid  Avenue 


Westman  &  Getzl 


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I  COLORADO  SPRINGS,  COLO.  | 

I  104  North  Tejon  Street  { 

I  The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.  I 

Orders  for  Colorado  Springs  and  Vicinity  | 
promptly  and  carefully  executed        = 


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CLEVELAND,  0. 


CHICAGO,  ILL 

146   S.    Wabash   Avenue 

Alpha  Floral  Co. 

For  Dependable  Telegraphic 
Service 


Superior  Ave.  at  East  105th  St.  | 

jHahn,    the  Florist  \ 

For  CLEVELAND,  0.  and  Suburbs  | 

Artistic  Work  Furnished  | 

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CLEVELAND,  0. 


2991    West  25th  Street  ^1^  I 

G.W.  Mercer 


CHICAGO,  lU. 


A.  LANCE 


OUR   NEW  .STORE 

77-79  E.  MADISON  STREET 


I  Lang  Floral  and^^  | 
Nursery  Co.  | 

i  Fine  Flowers       Prompt  Service  \ 


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I  DETROIT,  MICH. 


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DAYTON,  0. 


112  South  Main  Street 

Heiss  Company 

FLORISTS  I 


I  DENVER,  COLO. 

i  1643  Broadway 

I  The  Park  Floral  Company  | 

i  B.  E.  Gillis,  Pres.       E.  P.  Neiman.  Sec. 

I  Colorado,  Utah,  Western  Nebraska  and  ^^^ 
I  Wyoming  points  reached  by  express.  ■^TE/j 
=  Orders  promptly  filled.    Usual  discounts. 


DURHAM,  N.  C. 


HIGH  POINT,  N.  C. 


J.  J.  FALLON 

Leading  Florist 


I        Orders  given  best  of  care  by 
I       these  four  F.  T.  D.  Members 

i 

I    John  Breitmeyer's 
I  Sons 

I  BROADWAY 

I     Fetters  Flowers 

I  1 7  Adams  Avenue  E 

I  Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

I  WALTER  E.  TAEPKE 

I  95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb 
I  Floral  Co. 

I  ALBERT  POCHELON 

I  153  Bates  Street 

I         Yours  For  More  Co-operation        j 

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I  EAST  GRANGE,  N.  J.  { 

I  574  Main  Street  I 

I  GEORGE  PURDUE  | 

]  Established  in  1862  | 

I       We  deliver  in  all  the  Oranges,  Bloomfield,  | 
I  Glen  Ridge  and  Montclair.  | 

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EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 
SOUTH  ORANGE 
WEST  ORANGE 


EAST  ORANGE 
ORANGE 


George  Smith 
&  Sons 

557  MAIN  STREET 


Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 
and  Bloomfield 

We  are  located  in  the  center 
of  these  cities 


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ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 


1169E.  Jersey  Street 


Leahy's  Telegraph  Florist  | 
of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.  | 


We  give  the  best  of  service 


The  January  Green  Section  will  be  issued  on  January  10,  1920. 
Advertisements  for  that  issue  must  be  received  by  January  5. 


December  20,  1919. 


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ELYRIA,  O. 


Elyria  Flower  Shoppe  | 


Personal  attention  to  | 
F.  T.  D.  orders      I 


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i  ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN 


L.  C.  Hecock 
Floral  Co. 

333  Broad  St..  Elyria — 550  Broadway,  Lorain   I 


ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN,  OHIO 


Hody  &Tulea 

Leading  Florists 


ENGLEWOOD,  N.  I. 


Camp  Merritt 

Edward  G.  Burrows 


Depot  Square 


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ERIE,  PA. 


Schluraff  Floral   Co. 


Masonic  Building  i 

30  West  Eight  Street  i 


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i  FT.  WORTH,  TEX. 


BAKER  BROS. 


Flowers,   Plants 
Trees 


i  GALESBURG,  ILL. 


PILLSBURY'S 
FLOWER  STORE 

For  Central  Illinois 


GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. 

Henry  Smith 

THE  FLORIST 

Michigan  buainess  solicited 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 


COOMBS  S 


Stores  \ 


I  741  Main  Street  = 

I  364  Asylum  Street  | 

Greenhouaeg:   Benton   Street  | 

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I  FLOWERS  <^^ 

I  George  G.  McClunie 


165  Main  Street  \ 
South 


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HARTFORD,  CONN. 

242  Asylum  Street 


Spear  &  McManus 

FLORISTS 


HARTFORD,  CONN. 


180  ASYLUM  STREET  \ 

Majestic  Theater  Building 

WELCH! 

The  Florist 

George  F.  Lane  I 


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HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILL. 


Highland  Park  | 
Greenhouses 

Telephones  75  and  85  | 

Deliveries   in    any    of    the    North  | 

Shore  towns  of  Chicago,  as  far  as  | 

Milwaukee  i 


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HOUSTON,  TEX. 


KERR 


ORDERS  FOR  TEXAS 


The   I 
Florist  \ 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

241  Massachusetts  Avenue 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  I 

Prompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  i 
points  in  IllinoiB,  Ohio  and  IndiaDS.  \ 
Bertennann's  flowers  excel. 


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JACKSONVILLE,  FLA. 


36  West  Forsyth  Street 

MILLS,  the  Florist,  Inc. 


Wc  reach  all  Florida  and 
South  Georgia  points 


JACKSONVILLE,  FLA. 


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Tomlinson-Key  Floral  I 
Company 

i  Telegraph  orders  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully  | 


executed.    Usual    discount 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


1017  Grand  Avenue 

Samuel  Murray: 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


Rock's  Flowers  I 


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I  LEXINGTON,  KY.  l 

I  East  Sixth  Street  i 

I  John  A.  Keller  | 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Michler  Bros.  Co. 


I      Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky      | 

January    Green  Section  will  be  issued 

on  Jan.   10.     Advertisements  for  that 

issue  must  be  received  by  Jan.  5. 


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LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 


212  West  Fourth  Street 

D.  S.  Purdie  &  Co.  I 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN 

Florists 

Prompt  delivery  to  all  Southern  : 
California  Points 


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LOUISVILLE.  KT. 


Masonic  Temple 


August  R.  Baumer 


I  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

I      550  Fourth  Avenue 


I  Jacob  Schulz  Co.  I 

i  INC.  I 

j  EsUblished  1873  I 

i   Louisville  emd  Surrounding  Towns    i 


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j  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

I  532  Fourth  Avenue 


FLORISTS 


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LYNCHBURG.  VA. 


J.  J.  Fallon 


Florist 


Say  it  with  Flowers  Week  at 
Troy,  N.  Y. 

Troy  can  certainly  be  proud  of  its 
part  in  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week, 
as  that  city  was  the  winner  of  the  silver 
cup  offered  for  the  be.st  decorated  float. 
Troy  florists  sent  flowers  to  the  patients 
in  all  the  hospitals  and  institutions  of 
their  city.  Tlie  florists  had  the  coopera- 


tion of  tlie  merchants  and  of  the  Gham- 
l)ers  of  Commerce  of  Troy,  North  Troy 
and  Cohoes.  Almost  everj'  store  in  the  ■ 
city  had  its  windows  decorated  and 
signs,  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  were  dis- 
played in  the  movies.  The  theatres  dis- 
tributed Bowers  to  their  patrons.  The 
flower  shops,  by  their  splendid  decora- 
tions, attracted  hundreds  of  passersby. 
fine  of  the  attractions  of  the  week  was 
the    exhibitions    shown    in    the    windows   , 


of  the  department  stores,  in  which  were 
displayed  full  floral  decorations  for  a 
wedding,  a  table  decoration,  and  numer- 
ous other  displays  showing  various  ways 
of  using  flowers.  The  florists  of  Troy, 
North  Troy  and  Cflhoes  deserve  great 
credit.  They  intend  to  distribute  the 
song,  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  to  all  their 
customers  during  the  holidays  and  have 
it  plavedi  and  sung  at  all  the  theatres. 
L.   H.   S. 


Floral  decorated  float  in  the  "Say  it  with  Flowers"  week  celebrated  by  Troy,  North  Troy  and    Cohoes,    N.  Y. 
One  of  the  most  effective  we  have  as  yet  had  the  pleasure  of  presenting  for  our  readers'  edification.       This  float 

deservedly   won    the  Silver  Cup  for  Troy. 


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LYNCHBURG,  VA. 


Miss  McCARRON 


Auto  and  Express  Service  to  All  Pojints  in  Virginia 


MEDINA,  N.  Y. 


White   Bros. I 

Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  handled  with  promptness.  | 


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i  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


419  Milwaukee  Street 


Edlefsen-Leidiger 
Company 


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1  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


FOX'S 


ESTABLISHED  1882 


,  MONTGOMERY,  ALA. 


Rosemont  Gardens 


I  W.  B.  Paterson, 
I        Proprietor 


Correspondence 
Solicited 


I  NASHVILLE,  TENN. 


JOY'S 

200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


NEWARK,  N  J 


946  Broad  Street 


BEGEROW'S 

Fresh  Flowers  and  Best  Service 
Deliveries  throughout  the  State  and  to  all  steam- 
ship docks  in  Hoboken,  N.  J.  and  New  York 


NEWARK.  N.  J. 


938  Broad  Street 


PHILIPS  BROS. 


NEWARK  N  J 

883  Broad  Street 

WOLFINGER 

CHOICEST  OF  FLOWERS 

BEST  OF  SERVICE 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey 

and   to   steamers   at   Hoboken  and    : 

New  York 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS. 


232  Union  Street 


MURRAY,  Floristl 


NATIONAL 
FLORIST 


Greenhouses 
Fairhaven,  Mass. 


New  Bedford  and  all  parts  of  Caps   Cod, 
Mass. 


Retail  Trade  Tendencies 

(Concluded  from  paije  903) 

the  writing  on  the  wall  and  who  stick  to 
the  old  method  in  the  blind  belief  that 
they  are  gaining  and  making  more  money 
thereby.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  they  are 
really  cutting  off  their  own  noses  and 
digging  a  pit  into  which  sooner  or  later 
they  must  tumble.  As  a  result  of  the 
general  change  in  business  ethics,  the 
number  of  people  who  will  consent  to  be 
overcharged  and  taken  advantage  of  on 
account  of  their  ignorance  or  lack  of 
business  acumen,  will  not  remain  constant 
but  will  gradually  d-windle,  and  witli 
their  decrease  the  supporters  of  obsolete 
customs  will  find  their  business  disap- 
pearing faster  than  they  had  thought  pos; 
siWe. 

This  is  not  to  say  that  every  retail 
florist  is  advised  to  put  his  price  tag  on 
everything  he  offers.  It  merely  suggests 
that  for  bis  own  ultimate  benefit  and  for 
the  establishment  of  more  friendly,  more 
profitable,  more  beneficial  relations  be- 
tween himself  and  his  customers,  he 
should  adopt  those  same  policies  that  all 
other  business  interests  are  rapidly  find^  , 
ing  to  be  the  wisest  and  the  best  in  the 
long  run.  Nor  would  I  suggest  that  the 
winning  of  the  confidence  of  either  a  new 
or  an  old  customer  is  an  easy  matter. 
It  must  be  done  patiently,  with  fore- 
sight, with  tact  and  with  a  strict  adher- 
ence to  the  highest  standnrds  of  sei-vice  j 
and  cooperaion.  Never  fear,  but  that  I 
you  will  be  able  to  see  the  light  of  this 
confidence  in  the  eyes  of  your  customers 
as  it  grows  and  deepens  there.  You  will 
find  them  consulting  you,  asking  your  > 
opinion  about  the  goods  that  they  should 
buy  for  different  purposes  and  even  leav- 
ing a  choice  to  you  in  many  instances 
when  they  want  an  especially  attractive 
display  or  gift  prepared.  All  these  things 
indicate  that  they  are  realizing  that  your 
task  is  to  serve  them,  to  serve  them 
generously  and  well,  to  give  them  full 
value  for  the  money  they  spend  and,  in 
that  way,  to  do  unto  them  in  a  business 
way  as  you  would  have  your  other  busi- 
ness associates  and  all  those  with  whom 
you  deal  do  unto  you.- 

There  is  nothing  sentimental  about 
thus  applying  the  Golden  Kule  to  the 
daily  affairs  of  your  business.  Far  from 
it.  That  is  the  most  successful  business 
of  which  the  standards  and  principles 
most  nearly  approximate  those  by  which 
you  would  find  yourself  directing  your 
own  life  and  the  lives  of  those  who 
mean  most  to  you.  And  it  is  because 
there  is  an  increasing  tendency  to  real- 
ize and  take  advantage  of  this  fact  thii 
we  are  able  to  look  backward  and  notice 
how  the  clouds  were  once  thick  and 
heavy,  how  today  they  are  breaking  and 
gradually  disappearing  and  how,  if  we 
could  only  look  ahead,  we  would  iToh- 
ably,  yes,  certainly  find  that  the  future 
is  bringing  an  era  of  blue  sky,  of  bright 
sunshine,  of  undimmed,  glorious  prosper- 
ity and  satisfaction.  E.  h.  D.  S. 


May  Happen  Anywhere 

Washington  retailers  have  been 
warned  against  a  well  dressed  man  with 
a  "crooked  nose,"  and  a  tall  young  man, 
both  of  whom  are  being  sought  by  the 
police  because  of  an  unsuccessful  at- 
tempt to  work  a  money  changing  fraud 
game  upon  the  cashier  of  a  local  store. 
One  of  the  men  tried  to  obtain  iflO  by 
confusing  the  cashier  in  making  change. 

The  manager  of  tlie  store  told  the 
police  that  the  man  made  a  purchase 
and  tendered  a  twenty-dollar  bill  in  pay- 
ment. The  change  was  counted  out  and 
the  customer  said  he  would  give  a  bill 
of  smaller  denomination  instead,  and 
when  the  cashier  thought  he  was  going 
to  take  .1510  too  much,  the  transaction 
was  stopped.  K.  A.  U. 


Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

The  Michigan  State  Florists'  Ass'n 
was  organized  on  Dec.  0.  at  Grand 
Rapids.  There  was  a  good  attendance 
of  the  trade  represented  from  various 
sections  of  the  State. 

The  election  of  officers  for  the  coming 
year  resulted  as  follows: 

President,  J.  B.  Goetz,  Saginaw,  Mich. ; 
vice-president.  Henry  Smith.  Grand 
Rapids ;  secretary,  Robt.  Plumb.  Detroit. 

The  first  annual  meeting  of  this  new 
association  will  be  held  at  Lansing  in 
March   next. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


John  N.  Champion 
&  Co. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

936  Chapel  Street 

THE 

Myers  Flower  Shop 

Telegraph  Orders 
For  all  Connecticut  Points 

J     U         NU   U   UUII 

NEW  ORLEANS   LA 

34-42  St.  Charles  Avenue 

The  Avenue  Floral    | 
Company 

QUALITY    <^T^>  PROMPTNESS 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 


121   Baronne  Street 


CHAS.  EBLE 

Florist 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

Wire  Your  Orders  For 

New  Orleans 

and  vicinity 
To  HARRY  PAPWORTH 
Metairie  Ridge  Nursery  Co. 

Florists  and  Decorators 
1 35  Carondelet  St.         New  Orleans,  La. 


"Say  it  with  Flowers" 

If  you  have  a  flower  in  your 
garden  give  it  to  that  poor  fellow 
steeped  in  the  gloom  of  despair. 
But  if  you  have  no  garden,  yet 
have  a  little  .surplus  cash,  buy  a 
flower  and  give  it  to  him.  For  by 
"Saying  it  with  Flowers"  you  may 
brighten  his  life. 

When  you  want  to  feel  "cheery" 
when  you  meet  your  "dearie."  put 
a  flower  in  your  buttonhole  and 
carry  a  flower  to  her.  That  is 
the  way  a  fellow  "Says  it  with 
Flowers." 

Think  of  the  man  or  girl  in  the 
office  who  doesn't  spend  a  few 
pennies  on  a  buttonhole  bouquet. 
They  are  not  cheery,  but  weary, 
all  day  long.  Why  did  they  not 
"Say   it  with  Flowers"? 

The  wearer  of  the  flower  will 
hear  a  little  song,  all  day  long, 
recalling  the  loving  fingers  that 
pinned  that  sweet  boutonni§re  on 
his  coat,  in  the  early  morn.  It 
will  keep  his  (or  her)  thoughts 
alive  to  the  charms  of  the  donor, 
who  has  so  fondly  "Said  it  with 
Flowers." 

The  man  who  wears  a  bloom  on 
his  coat  is  the  king  of  his  class. 
No  worr.v  is  his.  for  he  doesn't 
care  a  ran  for  any  grumpy  old 
grouch  as  long  as  the  flower  stays 
bright,  for  he  has  "Said  it  with 
Flowers." 

Then,  folks,  test  out  this  theory. 
For  if  you  wear  a  pretty  little 
flower  all  day  long  it  will  cheer 
you  and  keep  away  gloom  and 
worry. 

"Say   it   with    Flowers." 

Richard   Vincent.  Jr. 


NEW  YORK,  N  Y. 


I  2188  Broadway  | 

I  Telephone:  9414  Schuyler  | 

(Astoria  Floristl 

I  We  are  in  center  of  residential  sec- .,^^T^>  | 
I  tion,  between  77th  and  78th  streets  ^^"-^.41^5^^  | 

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I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I  332  Fifth  Avenue 

I    M.  A.  BOWE 

I         Our  Motto:  The  Golden  Rule 

I  Telephones:   3.=i8-3.50  Madison  Square 


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NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

QUALITY 


SERVICE 


2366  Broadway,  New  York  City 

CHOICE     -^^  FLOWERS 

NEW  YORK   N  Y 

A.  T.  BUNYARD     I 


We  Guarantee 
Satiifaction 


FLORIST  I 

^^<s^fjt^  41 3  Madison  Ave   I 
<^T^    at  48th  Street.    I 


NEW  YORK   N  Y 

2751  Broadway 


A.B.Cazan| 

Flowers  of  Quality  | 


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2139-2141  Broadway 

David  Clarke's  Sons  I 

'Phones  I  Jggg  [  Columbus 
ESTABLISHED  1849 


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NEW  YORK,  N,  Y. 

341  Madison  Avenue 


DARDS  Florid 

Let  us  fill  your  Steamer  Orders 
EUROPEAN  sailings  now  re-established 

Quality  Service — Fair  Prices 

Established  45  years 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.  | 

Equitable  Building,  120  BROADWAY      | 

The  Heart  of  the  Financial  District         | 

Equitable  Flower  Shop  I 

Especial  attention  to  steamer  orders  for  | 
choice  flowers  and  fruits.  Also  deliveries  in  | 
New  York  City  and  suburbs.  Closed  Sun-  | 
days  and  Holidays.  | 


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F.  E.  Advertising  Service  for 

January  is  now  ready 
Full  information  upon  request 


December  20,  1919. 


Telegraph       The    Florists'   Exchange        Delivery 


909 


I  NEW  YORK.  N.Y. 


Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Inc. 

NEW  YORK  TJIf 

I  Park  Street 

709  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries   to  Steamer   and   all 
Eastern  Points 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Madison    Ave. 


at     76th    Street 


HESSION 

QUALITY  FLOWERS 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS      Two  Greenhouses 
on  Premises 
Established  1875.     ^^4^^t^^ 
•Phones.  107-775-420  LENOX   "^^tiXj?^ 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

754  Madison  Avenue 

William   Kather 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

GUIDO,   Inc.,  Florist 
595  Lexington  Ave.,  cor.  52d  Street 

"Where  Roses  and  Lilies  and  Violets   meet." 
Phones.  Plaza  7570— Night  Call,  South  1 125 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street 

Kottmiller  Florist 

Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels 

Telephone:  Murray  Hill  783 

!  Highest   award    at    the    International 

Flower  Show,  April  llth,  191G 
I  Grand  Central  Palace  ^^ 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited.   _      *^^' 
I  Location   Central.    Personal  Attention. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Main  Store:  2077  Broadway 

Malandre  Bros. 

i  Branches:  2703  Broadway  and  1664  2d  Ave. 


PATERSON,  N.  J. 
PASSAIC,  N.  J. 


Let's  Do  It 

This  Christmas 

You  and  I 


If  you  don't  mind,  let's  get  in  step  with  those 
folks  over  on  the  happy  side  of  the  street.  Let's 
forget  everything  about  flowers  and  "orders 
gone  astray,"  and  the  hundred  and  one  things 
that  have  made  us  both  kind  of  hard  to  live  with 
of  late. 

Let's  just  make  believe  we  are  kids  again — not 
the  kind  of  dolled-up  kids  most  of  them  are  these 
days.  But  the  fun-tilled  ones  of  those  years  ago 
when  you  and  I  wore  copper-toed  boots  and 
"Maw"  wound  red  tippets  around  our  necks,  and 
we;  ran  whooping  and  whistling  across  the  lots, 
to  the  "big  hill"  for  a  ride  on  that  wonderful  new 
Christmas  sled. 

Let's  get  back  some  of  that  good  old  care-free- 
ness.  Let's  forget  life's  harping,  carping,  hurry- 
worries,  and  just  be  old  fashioned  boys  again. 

Let's  do  it,  because  it's  one  of  the  good  things 
to  do.  But  let's  do  it  mostly,  because  it's  the 
thing  to  do  when  Christmas  is  doing. 

Further  than  that,  let's  make  1920  just  one  of 
the  whoop-hoUeringest  ones  that  ever  brought  a 
bunch  of  happiness  on  Happy  New  Year. 

Let's  be   regular  folks — you  and  I. 


PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

136  S.  52nd  Street 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

1062  Madison  Avenue 


Adolph  Meyer  I 

'Phone.  Lenox  2352  | 

Flowers  delivered  promptly  in  Greater  New     | 

York  City  and  NeieEboring  States  i 


NEW  YORK,  N.  T. 

350  Madison  Avenue  near  45th  Street 

Ramm's  r  lower  Shop 


Telephone    75S1  7  )82  \iurray  IIiU 


NORTHAMPTON.  MASS 

1  Butler  &UIlman 

I  Successors  to  H.  W.  FIELD 

1      Smith  College  Florists     '^ 

January  Green  Section  will  be  issued  on 
January  10,  1920 


Edward  Sceery 


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PATERSON  N.  J. 

THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 


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PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  I 

Broad  Street  at  Cumberland  j 

Chas.  A.  Grakelow  1 

Everything  in  Flowers  <^^  | 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  | 

The  Bellevue-Stratford  and  Diamond        f 

and  22d  Streets  f 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  1 

Do  you  want  flowers  in  Philadelphia?  | 
We  furnieh  the  beat,  artietically  ar-  | 
ranged.  | 


OMAHA,  NEI 

. 

1415  Farnum  Street 

Hess 

&  Swobo 

da 

<^> 

FLORISTS 

Phones  loOI  and  LI5S2' 

I  SERVE  I 

f.  M.  ROSS  I 

Flowers  the  Best  at  the  lowest  | 

i  •:•        •>  I 

I    The  largest  popular  priced  house  | 

I  in  Philadelphia  | 

I  •:*         •:•  I 

I  Other  Stores:  | 

I  212  E.  Girard  Avenue  | 

I  13  S.  60th  Street  | 

i  ••*       ••*  I 

i  Florists  not  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  I 
!  must  send  cash  with  order  j 


Manual  of  Floral  Designing — You  Need  it 

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NORFOLK.  VA". 


NORFOLK'S 

TELEGRAPH 

FLORIST 


Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night,  except  Sunday  night 

FORTRESS    MONROE 

Special  Messenger  Service  to  above  City  Sl.OO 


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OlO Telegraph        The    FloristS*   ExchangC        Delivery 


ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

F.  H.  WEBER 


Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 

We    have    the    stock    that    carries   the    message  of 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."   No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


PITTSBURGH    PA 


E.  C.  LUDWIG 
FLORAL  CO.   ; 

710  E.  Diamond  St.  ; 


PITTSBURGH  PA 

5936.  Penn  Avenue 

Randolph  &    ^^ 
McClements    ^ 


GENERAL  OFFICES  i 
LIBERTY  at  SIXTH  I 


I  PITTSBURGH,  PA, 

I  A.W.SinithFlowerStoresCo.  I 

SERVICE  <<i^^>  I 

5  ATISFIES  ^-KiJ^^  [ 

Largest    Floral    Establishment   in    America 

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PORT  CHESTER    N    Y  ^.t^fiia^ 

Phone  174  ^^W'  , 

I     Burgevin  Greenhouses     | 

I  LUNDELL  &  SCHWARTZ  i 

I  Wholesale   and  Retail   Florists  | 

I  Best  attention  paid  to  Telegraph  Delivery  Orders  i 


:  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 

38  Dorrance  Street 

Johnston   Bros. 

Leading  Florists 


PROVIDENCE.  R.  I. 

And  New  England  Points. 


T.  J.  Johnston  &  Co. 


107  Washington  Street 
PROVIDENCE    R    I 


PROVIDENCE  R  I 

2  Broad  Street 


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acnairi 

Florist 


F'allon  <^ 

Florist 


,  ROCHESTER,  N,  Y. 

iCollatos  Bros.  I 

49  Clinton  Ave.,  South  I 

I  ROCHESTER.  N.Y.  ^^^5&,.    ^ 

88  Main  Street,  East  <^j;^  I 

H.  E.  Wilson) 

I  florist 

I  We  reach  all  | 

I  Western  New  York  Points  1 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

25  Clinton  Avenue,  North 


I    J.  B.  Keller  Sons 

=  Flowers  delivpred  promptly  in  Rochester  and 
Mirr  undinp  country 
Complete  hnc  always  ready 


ROCKFORD.  ILL 

H.  W.  Buckbeel 

Forest  City  Greenhouses 


i  Quick  service    to   Illinois,   Wisconsin, 
I  Indiana  and  Iowa  Points. 


I  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

I  4326-28  Olive  Street 

I  Fred  C,  Weber 


1  We  have  no  branch  stores.  46  years  in  business  ; 


The  January  Green  Section  will  be  issued  on  January  10,  1920. 
Advertisements  for  that  issue  must  be  received  by  January  5 


THE  LATEST  THING  IN  NEW  YORK  FLOWER  SHOPS.     HAVE  YOU  ANYTHING  LIKE  IT  IN  YOUR  TOWN  ? 
This  illustration,  reproduced  by  courtesy  of  the  New  York  Hippodrome,  shows  one  of  the  most  striking  ballet  features  of  that  institution's  current  spec- 
tacle   "Happy  Days."     The  scene  is  described  as  showing  the  "Interior  of  a  Flower  Shop,"  and  all  kinds  of  plants,  bouquets  and  baskets,  including 
the  hanging  ones  in  the  background,  come  to  life  and  take  part  in  the  colorful  divertissement.     "  Let's  go!  " 


December  20,  1919. 


Telegra 


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Delivery 


91  1 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

1406  Olive  Street 

C.  Young  &  Sons  Co. 

Flowera  delivered  in  City  or  State  on 
Bhort  notice 


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■  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. 

20-22-24  West  Fifth  Street       Ijtrliimnlt     ^ 

Holm  &  Olson  (j^)  I 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  CitieB  and  for  l 
>  all pointsin  the  Northwest.    Thclargest  i 
store  in  America.       Large  stock,  great  \ 
:  variety.    Write,  wire  or  phone.    Open  niehtand  dav.  = 


I  SALT  LAKE  CITY 

FORT  DOUGLAS  and  Viciaitr 


Miller  Floral  Co. 

Ten  E,  Broadway 


1  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  j 

I  McRorie-McLaren  I 
I  Company 

I  141  Powell  <j^k>  and  Palace  I 
1      Street         ^^^^IF'  Hotel      | 

i  Nurseries :  San  Mateo,  California  I 
I  We  are  the  only  wholesale  and  retail  | 
i  florists  in  San  Francisco,  and  can  give  best  I 
I  attention  to  all  orders  on  account  of  the  | 
I  unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  | 

I       We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower    "Bon  | 
Voyage  "  packages 


SEATTU,  WASH 


1534  Second  Avenue 

Hollywood  Gardens  | 

Seattle's  Leading 
Flower  Shop 


SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


|W.  F.  Bultmann 

1 5 1  James  Street 


SYRACUSE,  N  Y 


Onondaga  Hotel 

W.  E.  Day  Co. 


We  will  carefully  exe- 
cute orders   for  Syra- 


cuse and  vicinity. 


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I  TAMPA,  FLA. 


KnuU  Floral  Co. 


New  F.  T.  D.  Members 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Busliwick  aye.  at 
Conway  wt.,   liodmau  &  Sous. 

Waxaliarhie,  Texas,  501  Koyal  St., 
Bird  I'orrest. 


Advertising  Ideas 

William  U.  Gloeekner,  florist,  Albany, 
N.  Y.,  has  sent  this  otHce  a  copy  o£  oue 
of  his  most  recent  advertising  efforts — 
one  that  will  surely  attract  attention 
wherever  received  because  the  tirst  im- 
pression is  that  you  are  opening  an  en- 
velope containing  a  cheque,  and  we  all 
appreciate  cheques  as  the  most  accept- 
able things  that  come  to  business  men 
through  the  mails.  The  idea  is  that  of 
a  small  paper  covered  book,  y^iiii.  wide 
X  5%in.  high,  in  wliich  appears  to  be 
enclose(i  two  cheques,  their  edges  pro- 
truding just  beyond  the  book  cover,  serv- 
ing to  simulate  the  impression  that  they 
mean  real  money.  The  entire  ad.  even- 
tually resolves  itself  down  Uy  a  useful 
blotter,  the  work  heing  skillfully  exe- 
cuted and  the  tout  cnsemhe  a  really  good 
advertising  stunt,  one  that  the  recirfent 
wili  keep  until  its  period  of  usefulness 
has  expired — and  this  always  means 
something  to  the  advertiser. 

We  find  that  Hammond's  Paint  and 
Slug  Shot  Works  of  Beacon,  N.  Y.,  have 
also  adopte<l  the  same  advertising  cheque 
blotter  idea  as  is  here  described, 

ij  Design    Book    De   Luxe 

Peerlesss  in  Practibility 
'^  'and  Selling  Force. 
READY   JANUARY    15,    1920 


TOLEDO,  O. 

And  all  points 

SCOTTWOOD 
1     GREENHOUSES     \ 

\  The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  cut  flower  ; 
range  in  the  city 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

BLACKISTONE,  Inc. 

14th  and  H  Streets,  N.W. 


"Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  oj  Life" 

Have  you  subscribed  for  the  National  Pub-  ; 

licity  Campaign)     Do  It  Now  I 


WASHINGTON.  D.  C. 


1214FSt..  N.  W. 


i  WATERBURY  AND  WESTERN  CONNECTICUT 

Ryan&Powersi 

Westover,     St.     Margaret's     and   \ 
■  Taft    Schools.      Your    order    will  \ 
_  be  givea  careful  attention. 

Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  Rotary  Florist 


WORCESTER.  MASS. 


H.  F.  A.  Langel 

— <^^^ — 

Deliveries  to    all  points  in 

New  England 
—150.000  Square  Feet  of  Glass— 


i  WORCESTER,  MASS. 


TOLEDO,  O. 
And  Viciaitr 

1315  Cherry  Street 


Schr 


amm  Dros 


B, 


Gude  Bros.  Co. 

FLORISTS 


WATERBURY,  CONN. 

119  Grand  Street 

Alexander  Dallas  I 

INC. 

Florists 


Randall's 
I  Flower  Shop 

I  "  Quality  and  Service "  <^^ 


TONKERS,  N.  T. 

Corner  Manor  House  Square 

and  North  Broadway 

NEW  YORK 
FLORAL  rr. 


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ALBANY,  N.  Y.  , 

WILLIAM  C.  GLOECKNER,  | 

Leading  Florist,  Member  F.  T.  D, 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.    DOBBS  &  EON,  The  Florists. 
F.  T.  D.,  Rotary 
Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.   Wells  College. 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.    MILLER'S  FLOR.\L  .SHOPPE.     De- 
livery  to  any  part  of  Cayuga  Co.  or  Central  N.  Y. 


KALAMAZOO,  Mich.    G.  VAN  EOCHOVE  &  BRO. 
F.  T.  D.  orders  satisfactorily  filled 

KANSAS  CITY,  Kans.    L.  C.  FIELDS.    Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


KANSAS  CITY,  Mo. 


ALPHA 
FLORAL 
COMPANY 


BATTLE  CREEK,  Mich. 

tarium  Orders 


COGGAN  F.  T.  D.  and  Sani- 


BETHLEHEM,  Pa.  D.  M.  Goldberg.  49  E.  Broad  St 
Reliable  service.    Prompt  attention 

BINGHAMTON,  N.  Y.  BINGHAMTON  FLORISTS, 
66  Court  St.    The  leading  florist  in  the  city 

BOONTON,  N.  J.  HERRICK.  Member  Florists'  Tele- 
grapb  Delivery 

BRATTIEBORO,  Vt.  HOPKINS,  the  Florist.  EiceUent 
shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,  N.  H.  and  Mass. 

CAMBRIDGE,  Mass.  Also  Boston,  Behnont.  Water- 
town,  Newton.  Brookline,  Arlington,  Somerville.  35,000 
feet  of  glass.    H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 

CANAJOHARIE,  N.  Y.JOSEPH  TRAUDT 

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3d  St.  Est.  in  1883.  Greenhouse  and  Nurseries  in 
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W.J.  BARNES.  Florist 

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hams,  Harlsdale,  White  Plains,  N  Y.  City  and  West. 
Chester  County.    CLARK,  The  Leading  Florist 

NASHVILLE,  Tenn.    GENY  BROS. 

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roads, reach  allpoints.   Wires  received  any  hour.   F.T.D. 

SCRANTON,  Pa.    NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 
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Connecticut  Hort.  Society 

The  annual  meeting  and  election 
of  the  120  officers  of  the  Connecticut 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  at  225 
Trumbull  St.,  Hartford,  on  Friday  even- 
ing, Dec.  12,  with  President  George  H. 
Hollister  as  chairman.  The  usual  method 
of  appointing  a  nominating  committee 
was  omitted,  and  the  officers  were  elected 
by  nomination  from  the  floor.  It  was 
necessary  to  vote  by  ballot  for  only  one 
officer,  viz.,  tirst  vice-president,  three 
nominations  for  that  office  having  been 
made.  The  result  of  the  election  was 
as  follows: 

President,  Warren  C.  Mason,  superin- 
tendent of  the  Pope  Estate,  Farming- 
ton  ;  first  vice-president,  H.  R.  Hurd, 
head  gardener  at  the  Vine  Hill  Farm, 
Elmwood ;  second  vice-president,  Francis 
Roulier,  assistant  superintendent  of  the 
James  J,  Goodwin  Estate,  Hartford ; 
third  vice-president,  O.  F.  Gritzmacher, 
an  amateur  of  no  mean  ability.  New 
Britain ;  treasurer,  W.  W.  Hunt,  pro- 
prietor of  tbe  Blue  Hills  Nurseries, 
Hartford  ;  secretary.  Samuel  H.  Deming, 
assistant  superintendent  of  Keney  Park, 
one  of  Hartford's  many  beauty  parks, 
Hartford;  librarian,  William  T.  Hall; 
botanist.  ,Tohn  C.  Willard,  of  the  firm  of 
Comstock.  Ferre  &  Co..  Wethersfield ; 
pomologist,  George  H.  Hollister,  super- 
intendent of  Keney  Park,  Hartford. 

The  new  president  plans  to  make  1020   f 
a    memorable    year   in    the    society's   ac-    j 
tivities ;    each    meeting    is    to    have    ex- 
hibits  and    a    flower    show   will    be    held 
either  in  the  Spring  or  the  Fall,  as  the 
executive  committee  decides. 

The  next  regular  meeting  will  be  held 
on  Jan.  9,  the  second  meeting  this  month 
being  omitted  as  it  comes  so  near 
Christmas.  Alfred  Dixon, 

Wethersfield.    Conn.  Sec'y. 


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LAUREL  FESTOONING.  6c.  and  9o.  per  yard. 
Fresh  stock  supplied  on  short  notice:  use  it  for 
your  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 
nothing  better. 

BRONZE  GALAX.  Fine  quality,  $1.25  pet 
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SPHAGNUM  MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale.    ( 

GROUND  PINE.  12o.  per  lb.;  made  up,.10o. 
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Annual   Club   Meeting 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  New- 
port Horticultural  Society  was  held  on 
Dec.  9,  when  the  following  board  of 
officers  were  elected  ; 

Pres.  Arthur  W.  Potter,  Jr, ;  first  vice- 
pres.,  Andrew  .T.  Dorward ;  second  vice- 
pres..  Charles  Philpot ;  rec.  sec'y,  Fred. 
P.  Webber ;  fin.  sec'y,  William  Gray ; 
treas..  Richard  Gardner,  and  sergeant-at- 

'  arms,  William  F.  Smith.  Executive 
Committee, :  The  foregoing  and  Andrew 
S.     Mcikle.     Bruce    Rutterton,    .John    B. 

]  tJrquhnrt,  William  MacKaye,  Frederick 
Carter.  Alexander  MacLellan  and  James 
Robertson. 

1        The    annual    reports    showed    that    the 

I  society  has  had  a  highly  successful  year, 
much  work  being  done.  All  financi.il  ob- 
ligations were  met  and  there  is  a  balance 
in    the   hands   of   the   treasurer. 

William  Gray  had  on  exhibition  a  fine 
display  of  Mushrooms  to  which  a  cul- 
tural certificate  was  awarded,  together 
with  gratuity  of  $5.  which  sum  Mr. 
Gray  donated  to  the  Wallum  Lake 
Greenhouse  fund  ,as  well  as  .$4  obtained 
from   the  sale  of  the  exhibit. 


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In   not  less  than   100   lots 

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l;-inch Per    100,  6.00 

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18-inch Per   100,  12.00 

20-inch Per    100,  15.00 


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knudIjTelsen 

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Prepared  Evergreen 

or  Lycopodium 

Preserved  and  dyed  bright  foliage 
green  Always  fresh.  Permanently  re- 
tains its  color. 

10  lb.  carton,  $3.75  each 
In  bulk,  $36  per  100  lbs. 

Silk  Fibre 

1  inch  size 

50  yards  per  bolt.  Colors :  Xmas  red, 
moss  green,  white,  pink  or  blue. 

No.  1  quality,  $2.25  per  bolt 
No.  2  quality,  $1.75  per  bolt 

Red  Magnolia  Leaves 

Bright  Christmas  Red     $2.25  per  carton 


Ruscus 

Fresh  Italian  bleached  stock,  dyed  our 
special  process.    Red,  green  or  purple. 

Finest  quality,  $1.25  per  lb. 
Good  quality,  $1.00  per  lb. 

Xmas  Red  Ribbon 

Fine  satin  quality.  10  yard  bolts. 
Special  2  sizes. 

No.  22—2;^  inch,  $2.25  per  bolt 
No.  40—3  inch,  $3.00  per  bolt 

Miniature  Poinsettias 

Velvet,  two  inches  in  diameter,  with 
wire  stems.  Fine  for  basket  or  wreath 
work.    Bright  Xmas  red  or  white. 

$3.50  per  gross 


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WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10.000  $2.50;  50,000,  $11.00 
ManmfamturmJ  by 

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

SampUi  Fr*«.  For  Sale  by  DaaUcs. 


SHEET  MOSS  ei'J;. 


Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bu.  sack     $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

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Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,    L75  per  bag 

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WARDS 

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BENORA 

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GREENS 


SPRENGERI 

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FANCY  FERNS $2.50  per  1000 

LAUREL  WREATHS $4.00-$12.00  per  doz. 

EVERGREEN  FESTOONING 15c.  per  yd. 

RED   RUSCUS $1.00  per  lb. 

GREEN   RUSCUS 75c.  per  lb. 

WILD  SMILAX $10.00  per  case 

HOLLY $10.00  per  case 


MANILA 


SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES  ON  MANILA  BOXES 


Per  100 

18x5x3 $3.00 

21x5x33^ 3.65 

24x5x31/^ 4.80 

28x5x3}^ 5.60 

21x8x5 5.90 

30x5x33^ 5.80 

24x8x5 6.30 


Per  100 

22x8x5 $6.90 

30x8x5 7.85 

36x8x5 9.80 

30x12x6 11.20 

36x14x6 14.00 

36x12x6 13.40 


WREATH  BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

16x6x7 $10.20 

18x18x8 11.40 

20x20x9 13.60 

22x22x9 15.80 


BOUQUET 
BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

19x9x8 $9.80 


VIOLET  BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

8x5x3 $3.25 

9^x6x4 4.50 

10x7x6 5.10 

12x8x7 6.70 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Wholesale  Florists 

Dealers  in  Hardy  Cut  Evergreens.     Manufacturers  and  Importers  of  Florists'  Supplies 


2  WINTHROP  SQUARE  and  32  OTIS  STREET, 


Long    Distance  Telephone 
2616-2617-2618-52144  Main 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


When   ordering,    please   meptioii   The   Exchange 


At  the  first  meeting  of  the  society  in 
1920,  to  be  held  on  Jan.  13,  Prof,  jack 
■of  the  Arnold  Arboretum  will  deliver  a 
lecture  on  "New  Plants."  This  lecture 
has  been  arranged  through  the  coopera- 
tion of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  at 
Providence. 

Alexander  MacLellax. 


Springfield,  Mass. 

The  scarcity  of  cut  flowers  is  marked 
iere.  Koses  have  taken  a  big  jump. 
They  are  hard  to  get,  but  the  retailers 
are  buying  a  few  at  14c.  and  upwards. 
■Carnations  are  going  for  Sc.  and  lUc. 
Stevia  has  reached  the  50c.  mark.  A 
few  choice  Callas  come  in,  'but  are 
snatched  up  quickly. 

Geraniums,  especially  the  bright  col- 
ored kinds,  never  were  more  popular 
than  they  have  been  for  the  past  two 
or  three  months.  Primulas,  Heliotrope, 
•and  small  mixed  pans  sell  quickly. 

Large  sales  of  Christmas  wreaths, 
table-pieces,  made-up  baskets.  Boxwood 
balls,  and  other  holiday  novelties  are 
reported  already. 

The  firm  of  Osterman  &  Steele,  for 
many  years  one  of  Springfield's  Hrst- 
olass  flower  shops,  has  dissolved. 
Charies  Usterman  has  bought  out  Percy 
Steele's  interest  in  the  concern,  and 
from  now  on,  it  will  be  known  as  Oster- 
man, the  Florist.  Extensive  repairing 
is  being  done  to  the  store. 

A  large  lot  of  Cyclamen  a:rrived  at 
■Carter's  last  i'l-iday  in  poor  condition, 
having  been  frozen  in  transit.  These 
I'lants  were  five  days  on  the  road  com- 
ing a  distance  of  about  tiO  miles.  It 
looks  as  if  the  express  company  would 
have  to  stand   the  loss. 

L.  H.  Kobinson  is  picking  good  Pam- 
siee  outdoors. 

The  annual  banquet  of  the  Spring- 
field Garden  Club  will  be  at  Science 
Museum  building  on  the  evening  of 
Jlec.   18.  JN     W    P 


From  Every  Nook  and 
Corner  of  the  World 

— Come  tke  Fhveer  Messages 

-from  every  counuy,  from  every  state  these  mewiges  come  in.  By 
cahle,  by  wirelos.  by  teteeraph;  messages  JDstrucdng  us  to  remem- 
ber "theni"  to  "iome  one '  tr*//'  fioatrx. 

Thoughts  -memories -know  no  distance,— anrf  when  floweri  art  90 
caaly  tdegtTiphcd  it  isn't  hard  to  express  these  thoughts  in  the  lan- 
guage that  every  one  underaaitdt. 

It  has  been  our  privilege  to  receive  these  messages 
from  foreign  countries  and  from  every  state  in 
the  I'nion.  Hundreds  arid  huudredi  of  Washing- 
t>)n  people  have  knnuTi  thru  Cude  Bros,  what 

fleasore  it  is  to  be  "Remcythcrcd  With  Flowers" 
y  sonic  one  far  away. 

When  your  ^ruat  and  deepest  emotions  (or  some  one  leave  you 
dumb  tor  u-ords  remember  how  expressive  and  how  easy  it  is  to 
"Say  it  With  Flowcrv" 

If  there  is  "iomc  one"  you  want  this  message 
fti-ihcd  to.  just  «np  in,  or  phone  the  address.  We 
havf  ci>nncciions  in  wery  important  city  in 
America  and  in  foreign  c 


■grg^ 


Bgaigrffj 


GUDE  BROTHERS  CO. 


1214  F  STREET  N.  W. 

FNonn  M«"  *m.»-T9— FtanlL.  OM      - 
Cabk  Addlw  -CUDK- 
Mrmtir  FJvjiii  Tilifrtfii  Orlinrt  AimrV't* 


*i:^*l'i§ 


Waverley,  Mass. 


Frank  Edgar's  place  is  always  worth 
a  visit  from  a  wide-awake  florist.  Hera 
Cyclamen  is  grown  to  perfection  in  ijn,- 
mense  quantities.  The  plants  this  year 
are  the  best  ever.  Ueneh  after  bencb 
in  the  large,  wide  houses  are  tilled  with 
splendid,  compact,  thrifty  plants,  in  pots 
from  Sin.  to  lOin. ;  the  latter  hold  speci- 
mens up  to  22in.  across.  Begonias 
Chatelaine,  Melior,  Cincinnati,  Pecerson 
and  Lorraine  in  other  big  houses,  in  fine 
condition,  show  the  same  care.  Boston, 
Scottii,  Verona  and  MacCawii  Fema, 
also  Christmas  Joy,  Cleveland  and  Jeru- 
salem Cherries,  Peppers,  etc.,  are  grown 
in  large  quantities.  A  house  of  'Mums 
looks  extremely  well. 

Outside,  a  number  of  frames  are  filled 
with  excelent  French  and  Otaksa  Hy- 
drangeas. 'They  are  fully  developed, 
with  numerous  'branches  and  are  espe- 
cially vigorous.  A  large  lot  of  Genistas 
for  Easter  are  equally  desirable.  Nu- 
merous other  items  are  grown  and  every- 
thing is  of  top  notch  quality. 

This  Summer  a  powerful  Warren 
steam  pump  and  receiver,  connected 
with  the  steam  traps  has  been  installed, 
which  arrangement  will  do  away  with 
all  worry  about  the  heating.  Mr.  Edgar 
is  well  pleased  -with,  business  so  far,  and 
is  confident  of  a  prosperous  Winter 
trade.  G.  Th. 


An   up-to-the-minute   telegraph   ad   of  Gude   Bros.   Co.,   Wash. 
D.   C. 

This  occupied  a  full  page  in  the  Washington  Posi  of  November  27 


'  Stoneham,  Mass. 

Andrew  Chistensen  grows  the  leadin*^ 
varieties  of  Carnations  as  his  nuiin 
crop.  He  also  has  two  large  houses  of 
Stevias,  the  crops  from  which  are  in 
great  demand. 

J.    T.    Barry   of    Stoneham,    who    was 

in    the    Government    employ    during    the 

war,  in  Virginia,  building  airplanes,  has 

started    up    his   greenhouses    again.      He 

{   has  remodeled  and  greatly  improved   his 

I  largest  house.  G.  Th. 


December  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


915 


WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


OF  NEW  YORK 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.  FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.  MoMANUS 

The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in  itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 

and    efficiency 


President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pre».:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Free.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
Treasurer:  E.  C.  HORAN 
Secretary:  W.  W.  SMITH 


WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

U8  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkius  167 


J.J.COAN,Inc. 

115  West  28th  Street 

TolephoiiP  : 
Watkins  5413 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  5335 


HeDshaw  Floral  Co.,  Idc. 

12?  West  28th  Street  J 

Telfphone : 
Watkins  3310. 3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

S5  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  5243 


James  McManus 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telpphone : 
Watkins  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3532 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telophone : 
Watkins  2281  and  3089 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  242 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  2560  and  2561 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

U3  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2335  and.  2336 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 
and  430  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Watkins  13  and  3180 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  608  and  609 


Traendly  &  Schenck 

436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  797,  798  and  799 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut-Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  atdis- 
advantage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


Badgley&BishopJnc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4130  and  4131 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3870  and  3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

no  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2164 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4559 


N.Y.  Florists' Supply  Co 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2144 


Herman  Weiss 

130  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 

Watkins  634 


Riedel  &  Williams 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone: 
Watkins  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SLINN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2453 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4336 


TELEPHONE: 
BARCLAY   6936 


Information  may  be  obtained  or  relevant  inquiries  answered  by  communicating  through  the  Manager 

WARD   W.   SMITH,  97-99-101  Warren  Street,  New  York 


916 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning 
at  7  o'clock 


Christmas  Flowers 


Good    Results    from 
Parcel  Post   Shipments 


SWEET   PEAS 

in  Lavender,  Pink  and  White  Shades 

POINSETTIAS 
CALLAS 

from  John  Miesem 

MINIATURE  COREOPSIS 


Premier  •  Russell  •  Columbia  •  Hadley 

Double  White  Killarney 

Including  the  Entire  Cut  from  the 

DUCKHAM-PIERSON  RANGE 

CARNATIONS 


PAPER  WHITES 
HUDSON  RIVER  VIOLETS 

the  kind  that  stands  shipping 

CYPRIPEDIUM  INSIGNE 

and  seasonable  miscellaneous  flowers 
Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  Fancy  Femi 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 


Tel.  420-421-422       _««      -.-.r  «r^i 

watkins       51  West  28th 


Street,  NEW  YORK 


When  ordering,    please   meption   The   Exchange 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  Inc. 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 


See  us  for  service 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

114  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City 

Sole  agents  for 

ANTHONY  RUZICKA'S  ROSES 

Madison  and  Chatham,  New  Jersey 


SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


Phones  Watltins  2111 


Orchids,  Gardenias,  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  Myosotis 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   EJichange 


j      New  York  City 


The  Market 

Dec.  16. — Chrysanthemums,  both 
the  large  flowered  and  bunch  varieties, 
are  mostly  out  of  the  marlset.  and  the 
brilliant  Poinsettias  are  coming  in  in 
increasing  numbers  in  a  measure  to  take 
their  place.  The  wholesale  cut  flower 
market  at  present  does  not  appear  to 
have  an  over  supply  of  any  kind  of 
flowers.  This  is  fortunate,  for  the  daily 
demand  is  only  moderate :  prices  are  firm 
and  show  an  upward  tendency. 

Am.  Beauty  Roses  are  in  medium  sup- 
ply and  are  moving  moderately  well ; 
special  grade  blooms  are  selling  in  gen- 
eral at  from  50c.  to  .$1  each  ;  some  extra 
^hoice  blooms  of  this  grade  are  realizing 
.$1.25.  Other  grades  are  selling  at  quoted 
prices.  There  are  moderate  arrivals  of 
hybrid  tea  Roses,  the  medium  to  low 
grades  of  which  move  well,  but  the  higher 
grades  lag:  No.  2  grade  blooms  are  sell- 
ing in  general  at  from  .$6  to  S8  per  100, 
and  special  grades  at  from  15c.  to  75c. 
each,  the  only  exception  in  these  prices 
being  perhaps  a  few  blooms  of  the  old 
Pink   Killarney   of  inferior  quality. 

Carnations  are  in  fair  supply  only ; 
select  grade  blooms  are  moving  reason- 
ably well  at  $10  to  .$12  per  100  and 
ordinaries  at  $6  to  $S  per  100. 

Cattleya  orchids  continue  to  be  in 
rather  short  supply  and  are  realizing 
from  $1  to  .$2  each.  Cvpripediums  of 
the  vanety  insigne  are  selling  at  about 
»3  per  doz.,  and  Sandera?  at  .$(1.  Gar- 
denias are  still  in  limited  supplv  and 
are  commanding  a  price  of  $10  to  $12 
per  doz.  The  supply  of  Lily  of  the  Val- 
ley is  somewhat  higher  and  prices  are 
easier,  namely  ,$15  to  ,$20  and  occasional 
sales  at  .$25  per  100.  There  is  a  fair 
supply  of  Longiflorum  Lilies  which  are 
selling  at  $25  per  100  flat,  and  a  rather 
short  supply  of  album  and  rubrum,  the 
former  selling  at  from  $0  to  $10  per  100 
and  the  latter  from  .$8  to  $12. 

In  bulbous  flowers.  Callas  and  Nar- 
cissi P.  W.  and  Soleil  d'Or  are  the  only 
offerings,  the  first  selling  at  from  $2  to 
$6  per  doz,.  the  second  at  from  50c.  to 
75c.,  and  the  third  at  from  75c.  to  $1 
per  bunch.  'Mums,  as  was  previously 
remarked,  are  mostly  out  of  the  market'; 
retail  buyers  are  not  looking  for  them 
any  longer.  A  few  large-flowered  blooms 
of  these  are  still  arriving  and  are  selling 
at  from  about  $1  to  .$,3  per  doz..  and  the 
bunch  varieties  at  from  25e.  to  35c.  a 
bunch.  Sweet  Peas  are  not  in  large 
supply;  they  move  well  at  from  .$2  to 
$6  per  100. 

There  is  a  limited  supply  of  double  and 
single  Violets,  the  former  selling  at  from 


I  $1.50  to  $2.50  and  the  latter  from  $1 
to  $1.50  per  100.  Antirrhinum  is  im- 
proving in  quality  and  is  commanding 
75c.  to  $2.50  per  bunch,  Bouvardia  is 
meeting  with  a  good  demand,  at  from 
75c.  to  $2  per  bunch.  The  Calendula 
now_  in  the  market  is  mostly  of  inferior 
quality  compared  with  that  whicli  came 
into  the  market  last  year  at  this  time 
and  it  is  moving  rather  slowly  at  quoted 
prices. 

There  are  small  arrivals  of  yellow  and 
white  Daisies,  which  are  selling  at  from 
$3  to  $4  per  100.  Mignonette  is  in  small 
supply  and  is  realizing  from  $1.50  to 
$2.50  per  bunch.  There  are  very  few 
Forgetmenots  as  yet  in  the  market ; 
these  are  selling  around  the  dollar  a 
bunch  price.  As  regards  Stevia,  the 
market  is  not  deluged  as  it  has  been  in 
many  previous  years,  but  35c.  per  bunch 
seems  to  be  the  limit  of  price  for  the 
best.  There  are  a  few  Wallflowers  com- 
ing in  and  the  best  of  these  on  long 
stems  are  selling  at  $1  per  bunch.  There 
have  recently  been  lai-ge  arrivals  of  As- 
paragus from  the  South ;  the  prices  on 
this  and  other  indoor  grown  and  hardy 
greens  remain  about  the  same.  All  of 
these  greens  are  meeting  with  a  fair 
demand. 

Preparing    for    Christmas 

Indications  are  seen  on  every 
hand  that  this  is  the  pre-Christmas 
week.  In  the  broad  space  in  West  St., 
between  Barclay  and  Vesey,  and  on  the 
pier  on  the  North  River,  where  the 
Sound  and  river  boats  come  in,  there 
are  immense  piles  of  Christmas  trees 
placed  for  distribution  to  buyers ;  on 
many  of  the  street  corners  and  in  the 
fruit  stores  and  markets  and  in  not  a 
few  of  the  flroists'  stores,  Christmas 
wreaths  of  the  several  usual  kinds  of 
material  are  on  sale.  The  department 
stores  and  mauy  of  the  other  stores  also 
carrying  special  lines  of  goods  are  gay 
with  artificial  Poinsettias  and  red  freize 
and  red  Ruscus.  and  also  with  the  larger 
decorations  made  of  evergreen  trees,  rop- 
ing and  wreaths.  The  proprietors  or 
buyers  of  the  retail  flower  stores  are 
paying  their  final  visits  to  the  many 
plant  growing  establishments  in  the  vi- 
cinity of  New  York,  to  supplement  their 
earlier  orders  for  Christmas  plants.  In 
the  retail  stores  themselves  the  employees 

I  are  busy  looking  over  their  stocks  of 
ribbons,  baskets  and  tubs  and  seeing  to 
it  that  they  have  suflicient  supply  on 
hand  of  berry  boughs.  Pussy  Willows, 
etc. 

The  wholesale  florists  are  trying  to 
keep   in   touch   with   the  various  growers 

I  of  cut  flowers  who  ship  to  them,  in 
order  to  learn,  as  far  as  possible,  what 
the  prospects  are  as  to  the  number  of 
each   kind    of   cut   flower   which   will   be 


J.  J.  CO  AN,  INC.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  In  Cut  Flowers 


Phones. 

Watkins  5413  and  5891 


Whpn    ordering,     please    mention    The    Escbapge 


FUTTERMAN  BROS.   "?,S' 


CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 


102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephone.  Watkins  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,   please   mention   The   Exchange 


WILLIAM   MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


105  West  28th  Street  w^Jlifi^s^Tw  NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


DOLANSKY  -  McDONALD  COMPANY 

1 3 1  West  28th  Street  New  York  City 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Orchids  a  Specialty     -     Novelties  of  all  Kinds 

Consignment  of  Good  Stock  Solicited  Reports  Daily  Pajmienta  Weekly 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FRANK  GOLSNER 

Wholesale  Florist 

ConMignments  Solicited 

55  West  264  St.  New  York  City 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eschange 

available  in  the  growing  establishments 
for  shipping  into  the  wholesaler  for 
Christmas  sales.  In  a  large  measure 
the  Christmas  holidays  are  looked  for- 
ward to  by  the  growers  of  plants  and 
cut  flowers  and  by  all  those  who  handle 
these  as  the  red  letter  days  of  the  year 
in  the  plant  and  cut  flower  business, 
being  equalled  or  surpassed  only  by  the 
Easter  holidays.  Indeed  the  Christmas 
and  the  Easter  holidays  may  be  called 
the  two  great  hopes  of  the  year  of  the 
plant  and  cut  flower  growers. 

Some  inquiries  have  been  made  as  to 
whether  the  fire  which  occurred  recently 
in  the  twelve-story  building  at  32  and 
34  W.  40th  St.,  occupied  by  the  Engi- 
neer's Club,  involved  the  Engineering 
Building,  25-33  W.  39th  St.,  in  which  are 
the  new  quarters  of  the  New  York  Flo- 
rists' Club,  As  far  as  we  have  been 
able  to  learn  the  fire  did  not  reach  the 
Engineering  Building. 

Prof.  E,  B.  Southwick  who  for  so 
many  years  maintained  an  ideal  herba- 
ceous garden  in  Central  Park,  to  which 
thousands  resorted  for  pleasure  and  in- 
struction, is  now  connected  with  the 
Bronx  Botanical  Garden  (Bronx  Park) 
as  curator  of  its  lierbaceous  collection. 

We    regret   to   learn    of   the   death    of 


TELEPHONE  2287  WATKINS 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co.  \ 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

no   West   2Sth    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When    ordering,    please    mention   The    Dzcbanre 

Mrs,  Emma  S.  Siebrecht,  wife  of  Henry 
A,  Siebrecht,  Sr.,  the  well-known  New 
York  retail  florist.  Mrs.  Siebrecht  was 
in  her  67th  year.  The  funeral  services 
were  held  at  her  home  at  Rose  Hill. 
North  ave.,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  on 
Friday,  Dec.  12,  at  2  p.m. 

It  is  reported  that  Max  D.  Ulrich,  flo- 
rist of  Astoria,  L.  I.,  has  purchased  2% 
acres  of  land  at  Flushing  from  Sylvester 
J.  Fogarty.  This  property,  which  in- 
cludes a  large,  old-fashioned  dwelling 
with  outbuildings,  is  situated  near  St. 
Mary's  Cemetery.  Mr.  Ulrioh  vrill  take 
possession  in  the  early  Spring  and  will 
raise  flowers  on  the  property. 


Smithville  South,  Long  Island, 
N.  Y. — Anthony  J.  Maier,  formerly  of 
Third  ave.,  Douglaston,  Long  Island, 
has  bought  the  florist  establishment  of 
Wm.  J.  Enters  of  this  place.  It  includes 
six  and  one-quarter  acres  of  land  and 
8000  sq.  ft.  of  glass. 


F.  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Resalts 


Dccemljer  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


917 


O.  H.  BuKS 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Uvin^slon  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephonea,  Main  1293-4 

OUT-OP-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Oive  US  a  trial 
When    ordering,     please    mentioa    The     Exchange 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
COOGAN    DUILDING.    NEW    YORK 

Open  Morningfl  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  sale  of  Cut 

Flo  were. 

Wall  space  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Watklns  248J 
Established    1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

110  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  Watkins  551 
Consl&Dinents  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WnnAM  H.  Kimffi£R 

WholeaaU  Commi$aion  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Waioughby  St..  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

TelephonOi   Main  4591 

RIEDEL  &  WILLIAMS 

Henry  C   Riedel  Wholesale  Fior}s*sMeyerOthUe 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  idnds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retai 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower    Business.     ConsignmentB    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,    WATKINS    4024-4025 


Edward  Brenner. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

ConsignmentB  Solicited 
iOl  Weit  28th  St.,      NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Watkins  9254 


fruits  and  Veselables  Under  Class 

By  WM.  TURNER 

''  8i««.T)i  I  lOX  in.,  268  pages  and  ooTer;  85 
splendid  halftone  illustrations;  handsomely 
bound  in  oloth.     Reduced  to  $3.65,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

4M  «•  4M  WMt  *7th  Mr***,  M.  T. 


HEADQUARTERS  FOR  NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE   HIGHEST        W  A  I     I     C  V     ALWAYS 

GRADE    PF     V  rM-l-C    1  ON    HAND 

GARDENIAS.     DAISIES,     ROSES,     CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.      wT^fTK^rNS      '05  W.  28th  St..  New  York 


ROSES  aU  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quahty 

Longiflorum  and  Rubruiti  LILIES 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Howers  in  their  peaeon 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
wltunri?8'r3089     1 3 1  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.   E.   FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     T«l.  300-301  Watklns     14S  We»t  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE   KILLARNEYS,  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER.  PRIMA   DONNA.  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS.    CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS      IN     SEASON 


.  ^1.  ■  .  .  .  ^  .  ■ 


New  York  Cut  Flower  Market 

Tuesday,  Dec.  16,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unless  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special .... 

•  Fancy 

•  Extra 

No.  1 

No.  2 

No.  3 ; 

Killamey 

Killarney  Brilliant 

White  Killarney 

White  Killarney,  Double .... 

My  Maryland 

Columbia 

Hadley 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Key 

Ceoile  Bninner,  Elgar,  etc.  bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Doima) 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Sunburst 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Lady  Alice  Stanley 

Ophelia 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Premier 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 


Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adlantum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum. . 

Antlrrhinuin,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. . 

Astera 

Bouvardla,  per  bunch 

Buddlela.  per  bunch. . .  .^  . . . . 

Callas,  per  doz 

Carnations.  Select 

Ordinary 

Calendula,  per  bunch 


50.00  tolOO.OO 

40.00  to  75.00 

25.00  to  50.00 

15.00  to  25.00 

8.00  to  15.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

4.00  to    S.OO 

4.00  to    S.OO 

8.00  to  15.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

8.00  to  15.00 

8.00  to  35.00 

8.00  to  50.00 

8.00  to  40.00 

20.00  to  75.00 

.50  to    1.00 

6.00  to  15.00 

5.00  to  15  00 

8.00  to  30.00 

8.00  to  12.00 

to 


6.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  50.00 
8.00  to  35.00 
8.00  to  40.00 

to 

to 

to    1.00 

1.00  to  1.60 
.75  to  2.50 
.20  to  .25 
.to. 


1.00  to  2  00 
to 

3.00  to  5  00 
10.00  to  12.00 

6.00  to    8.00 

.15  to  .75 
to 


Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 

*  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freeslas,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

I  Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Album 

Lilies  nibrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doz 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunoh.. 
'  Soleild'Or.perbun 

*  Daffodils,  per  bun 

Fansles 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyaa 

*     Cypripedlums,  per  doz, 
■     Onddlums 

Smllax,  per  doz.  strings^  .... 

Stevla,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch .  .  . 
Single       "         •     . .  . 

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"         Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


1.00  to 
.25  to 
.to. 


3.00 
.35 


3.00  to 

to. 

1.76  to 


4.00 
2.60' 


1.25  to 
10.00  to 
to 


1.50 
12.00 


.to. 


.to. 


4.50  to 

to 

6.00  to 
8.00  to 
.to. 


7.00 
25.00 
10.00 
12.00 


15.00  to 

1.50  to 

.75  to 

.50  to 

.75  to 

to. 

to. 


25.00 

2.60 

1.00 

.75 

1.00  ■ 


.to. 


to 

100.00  to 

3.00  to 

....  to 

1.60  to 

.20  to 

to 

to 


200.00 
6.00 


2.00 
.35 


2.00  to    6.00 
.to. 


1.50  to 

1.00  to 

.75  to 


2.50 
2.00 
1.00 


All  the   New   and  Standard  ROSES 

Fine  Grade  CARNATIONS 

and  all  Seasonable  CUT    FLOWERS 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


133  West  28th St.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE,  WATKINS  3532 


WILLIAM  KE:SSL£R 


Wholesale  Rorist  SJs  ^"'^aSI      113  West  28th  SL,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Seasonable  Flowers 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 

V^boIesaJe  Commission  Florist   a    Consignments  Solicited 
104  West  28th  Street  wI&'T284  NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 

88  W«st  asth   St„    NEW   YORK 

Telephones:  {?SS}watkina  Qut    FloWCrS    at  WHolcSale 


WkSB  «r4eriBC.  pl«Me  B«atlOB  Th%  BzvlMBf* 


Consign  that 
shipment  of  flow- 
ers to  us. 

We  keep  in 
close  touch  with  the  best 
buyers,  which  enables  us  to 
dispose  of  your  shipments  to 
the  best  possible  advantage. 
You  will  receive  your  ac- 
count of  sales  promptly  and 
it  will  be  satisfactory,  too. 

United  Cut  Flower  Co.  Inc. 

Ill  WEST  28th  STREET,    NEW  YORK  CiTT 

When    ordtn-ing.     please    mention    The    Exchange 

George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  We«t  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Watkins  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  In  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Whotmsalm  Commistion  Flori$t» 

Telephone,  Madiaon  Square  766 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
S5-S7  We»t  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  CommisnoD  Dealer  Id  Cat  Flowers 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  LUies. 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Floweri 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

ConsignmentB  of  good  stock  solicited 
Phones.  Watkins  167  and  3068 

1.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  Wa«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  CommissioD  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 
NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


/THE  WHOLESALE 
\     FLORI5T.S 


^fmwFim 


^   5*W.2«"?ST.  HEW  YORK 
caNSICMHEHTS  SGLICITED 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


918 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  ^ttf:. 

Hardy  Cot  Evergreens,  Cot  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-1084-1085 


When  orderlpg.  plene  mention  The  Exchang* 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,  pleaaa  mention  Tbe  Exchange 

BUY  IN  BOSTON. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  TlXs^s'' 

CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 

262  Devonshire  St,  Telephone  {I^hJmain  Boston,  Mass. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 

FRANK  J.  REYNOLDS  CO. 

Boston  Co-operative  Flower  Market 


260  Devonshire  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Phones,  Fort  Hill  i  75663 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchalifre 


Boston,  Dec.  12,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

PrioeB  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  nnleu 
Roses — American  Beauty 


Dec.  12. — Tlie  past  week  has  cer- 
tainly seen  a  seller's  market;  from  all 
accounts  it  has  been  the  best  of  the 
year  so  far  with  respect  to  prices  ob- 
tained for  everything.  This  was  in  spite 
of  the  weather,  for  there  was  ouly  one 
day  in  the  week  when  it  did  not  rain 
or  snow  steadily.  But  when  it  is  con- 
sidered that  the  supply  of  flowers  in 
almost  all  lines  has  declined  from  day 
to  day  and  that  buyers  from  New  York 
and  other  cities  have  invaded  the  mar- 
ket, the  rise  in  prices  can  easily  be  ex- 
plained. Daily,  an  bour  after  opening. 
the  market  has  been  bare  of  everything 
excel  t  Stevias  and  a  few  poor  'Mums. 
rrhis  condition  is  likely  to  continue  until 
after  Christmas. 

Am.  Beauty  Koses  are  holding  up  'well 
in  quality  and  in  price ;  the  demand  is 
taking  care  of  all  that  are  ottered,  with 
50c.  to  tiOc.  for  good  stock  and  75c.  to 
$1  for  the  best.  Hybrid  Teas  have  ad- 
vanced more  or  less,  whites  especially, 
at  the  beginning  of  the  week,  wlien 
white  Koses  were  ratber  scarce.  The 
lower  grades  of  all  Koses  have  doubled 
in  price.  Hadley  and  Kussell  are  still 
the  favorites,  the  best  bringing  40c.  to 
(iOc.  and  the  best  Ophelias  and  Oolum- 
bias  30c.  to  35c. 

Carnations,  which  started  tbe  week 
at  (5c.  to  8c.  have  been  going  up  every 
day,  so  that  on  Saturday  lOe.  for  com- 
mon stock  was  considered  a  low  price. 
There  are  at  present  not  enough  Carna- 
tions coming  to  the  market.  The  out- 
look for  a  larger  supply  immediately  is 
not  encouraging.  Moreover,  a  number 
of  growers  are  shipping  their  flowers 
to  New  York.  Extra  good  Wards  and 
Benoras  have  brought  lUc.  to  13c.  Lad- 
die and  Kosalia,  15c.  to  ISe.  In  'Mums, 
tbe  few  best  ones  offered  bring  from  !f5 
to  $S  per  doz.  Most  of  the  'Mums,  how- 
ever, are  below  medium  grade  and  sell 
for  anything  from  $1  up.  'Mums  are 
practically  a  thing  of  the  past  now. 
Singles  and  Pompons,  poor  as  they  now 
are.  sell  out  clean  at  50c.  to  $1  per 
bunch.  Sweet  Peas  are  coming  in  just 
about  right  to  hold  the  I'rice  at  4c.  to 
6c.  The  quality  is  excellent  and  is  get- 
ting better  daily. 

Few  Pansies  are  seen,  those  offered 
selling  readUy  for  3c.  to  4c.  Violets  are 
fine,  but  have  not  advanced  in  price 
since  a  week  ago,  the  figures  are  2c.  to 
3c  Yellow  Daisies  are  badly  wanted, 
they  have  gone  to  4c.  to  6c.  Paper- 
Whites,  which  are  becoming  more  con- 
spicuous, have  also  moved  up  and  now 
"bring  6c.  to  8e.  Mignonette  and  Snap- 
dragon   sell    well,    so    do    Bachelor    But- 


Hadley. 

Hoosier  Beauty 

Killamey 

White  Killamey 

Killamey  Queen 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward 

Mre  Chaa.  Russell 

Francis  Scott  Key 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Columbia 

Rose  Marie 

My  Maryland 

Pilgrim 

Premier 

Prima  Donna 

Ophelia 

Richmond 

lullarney  Brilliant 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

Cecile  Brunner  bunch 

Crusader . . ; 

Adiantum,  ordinary 

Antirrhinums,  bunch 

Asparagus  plumosus  bunch. .  .  , 
Sprengeri,  bunch. . . . 

Bouvardias,  doz 

Calendula 

Callas,  doz 

Carnations,  select .• 

Ordinary 

Chrysanthemums,  select  doz. . 
"  Ordinary         " 

Pompons,  bunch 

Cosmos,  bunch 

Daisies 

Ferns,  Hardy 

Forget-Me-Not8 

Galax  Leaves 

Leucothoe 

Lilium  longiflorum 


otherwise  noted 

40.ootoioa.oo 


rubrum. 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  doz 

Narcissus,  Paperwoites. . .  . 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

"         Cypripedium.  doz. 

Pansies 

Snnilax,  doz.  strings 

Stevias 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets 


20,00  to  60  00 
8  00  to  25.00 
6.00  to  20  00 
8.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  20.00 
8-00  to  25.00 

16.00  to  60.00 

15.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to  20  00 
6.00  to  35.00 

....  to  

6.00  to  20.00 

12.00  to  50.00 

15.00  to  50  00 
8.00  to  25.00 

10.00  to  35.00 

8.00  to  30.00 

6.00  to  30  00 

6.00  to  25.00 

1.60  to    2.00 

8.00  to  35.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.35  to      .50 

.35  to      .50 

.30  to      .50 

1.00  to    2.50 

2.00  to    3.50 

1.50  to    2.50 

8.00  to  16.00 

6.00  to    6.00 

3.00  to    8.00 

.50  to    3  00 

.25  to    1.00 

.25  to      .50 

2.00  to    6.00 

1.50  to    2  00 

to 

1.40  to    2  00 

to 

to 

to 

18.00  to  25.00 
2.00  to  3.00 
5.00  to  8  00 
1  50  to  2.00 
6.00  to  9.00 
3.00  to  4.00 
3.00  to  5.00 
.25  to  .50 
3.00  to  6.00 
2.00  to    3.00 


tons  and  Cosmos.  Bouvardias  have  de- 
creased appreciably  in  quantity.  Callas 
are  seen  in  small  lots  only  and  are  not 
much  wanted.  No  Lilies  of  any  kind 
have  been  in  the  market  for  some  time. 

Stevias  are  becoming  almost  too  plen- 
tiful. The  quality  is  good  and  they  sell 
fairly  well  at  from  25c.  to  50e.  per 
bunch.  An  immense  quantity  of  Stevia 
has  been  planted  this  year.  Asparagus 
of  both  varieties  is  selling  as  usual. 
Gardenias  have  gone  to  !fl  per  flower. 
Orchids  have  become  decidedly  rare 
again,  ranging  from  $1  to  $2  per  bloom 
for  Cattleyas  and  $6  to  !f9  per  doz.  for 
Cypripediums.  Lily  of  the  Valley  is  al- 
most out  of  reach,  both  as  to  supi'ly  and 
price  ;  the  latter  is  !flS  to  $25  per  100. 

The  plant  growers,  almost  to  a  man, 
are  greatly  pleased  with  this  season's 
results ;  they  report  being  sold  out  com- 
pletely in  all  lines  and  grades  of  stock, 
at  prices  never  reached  beifore. 
General  Ne^ps 

The  funeral  of  John  Sheppard, 
founder  of  the  Sheppard  and  Norwell 
store,  which  took  place  on  Dec.  11, 
called  for  many  floral  designs,  made  by 
Boston  florists.  The  floral  tributes  from 
relatives,      personal      friends,      bankers, 


CARNATIONS 

ARRIVING  IN  QUANTITY 

We  distribute  the  entire  output  of  Wm.  Sim,  the 
CARNATION  and  VIOLET  grower. 

He  is  the  largest  producer  of  these  flowers  in  the  East. 
The  fact  that  they  are  Sim's  flowers  guarantees  the  quality. 
Picked  and  shipped  to  us  twice  daily,  assuring  you  of  their 
freshness.  You  save  the  middleman's  profit  when  you  buy 
from  us.  Build  up  a  satisfied  and  large  trade  by  using 
our  flowers." 

Orchids  and  Roses 

we  receive  from  Dolansky's  range.  The  largest  collection 
of  Orchids  in  the  country  is  in  this  place.  We  have 
them  at  all  times. 

A  large  variety  of  miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens 
constantly  in  supply. 

We  absolutely  guarantee  the  quality  of  our  flowers  and 
you  can  feel  assured  that  we  will  do  everything  to  give  our 
customers  entire  satisfaction. 

Telegraph  or  telephone  a  trial  order.  We  feel  positive 
that  we  can  please  you. 

DOLANSKY-McDONALD  CO., 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Telephones:  Ft.  Hill  3630-3631        Business  Hours:  7  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m. 

5  WINTHROP  SO.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


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FAMOUS   WABAN    ROSES 

grown  and  sold  exclusively  by 

Waban  Rose  Conservatories 

ROSES  AT  WHOLESALE ;  SHIPPED  BY  EXPRESS  ANYWHERE 

Kinds:  Ru».>ell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Premier,  Thayer,  Brilliant  Killamey, 

■White  Killarney.     Contracts  given  for  minimum  deliveries  daily 

or  weekiy,  with  protection,  in  Holiday  Seasons 

WRITE  OR  TELEPHONE 

Boston  Office,  15  BEACON  STREET 

HAYMARKET  800 


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businessmen,  publishers  and  others  were 
most  beautiful,  and  completely  filled  the 
sanctuary  of  St.  Paul's  Cathedral  on 
Tremont  st. 

Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Inc.,  furnished  a 
large  number  of  the  floral  pieces  for  the 
Shei'pard  funeral.  The  highly  artistic 
casket  cover  consisted  entirely  of  Kus- 
sell Koses.  Over  it  were  draped  two 
wide  garlands,  hanging  to  the  floor  on 
either  side.  One  was  made  solidly  of 
English  Violets  with  a  wide  border  ot 
Gardenias  for  -its  whole  length.  The 
border  in  the  other  consisted  of  Cypripe- 
diums, interspersed  with  Bouvardla 
Humboldtii.  Two  immense  Oft.  stand- 
ing wreaths,  placed  at  the  head  and  foot 
of  the  casket,  also  from  "Calvin's"  were 
wonderful  creations  of  floral  art.  The 
window  displays  at  the  Calvin  store  this 
week  deserve  special  mention  on  account 
of  their  simple  yet  effective  Christmas 
suggestions.  One  of  the  large  windows 
has  arranged  around  tine  marble  garden 
seats,  Oranges  in  tubs  and  baskets,  be- 
side large  groups  of  Cleveland  Cherries 
and  tine  Poinsettias.  The  other  window 
has  as  its  outstanding  feature  costly 
classic  marble  statues,  set  off  by  Ericas, 
orchids  and  Farleyense  ferns.  The  ro- 
tunda between  the  windows  is  tilled  with 
standard  evergreens  in  pots  and  tubs. 
This  firm  also  had  charge  of  the  decora- 
tions for  the  recent  'Walker-Johnson 
ball  the  tirst  of  its  kind  this  season, 
held  at  the  Copley  Plaza  Hotel.     A  pro- 


fusion of  large  palms  and  Ixjrraine  Be- 
gonias were  used. 

Alfred  'Walsh,  who  has  been  salesman 
at  the  Boston  Flower  Exchange  Mar- 
ket for  many  years,  for  the  Halifax 
Gardens  Co.,  has  severed  connections 
with  that  tirm. 

Max  Ti-opmau,  with  H.  M.  Kobinson 
lit  Co.,  Inc.,  has  returned  from  a  few 
days'  vacation,  which  he  spent  hunting, 
in  the  company  of  M.  Sutherland,  flo- 
rist of  Athol, '  Mass.  Three  deer,  one 
weighing  17S  lbs.  and  one  black  bear 
fell  before  the  rifles  of  the  party  in 
Maine. 

The  large  circle  of  friends  of  Alex- 
ander Montgomery,  of  the  Boston  Kose 
Co.  are  congratulating  him  upon  his  re- 
covery from  the  shock  of  an  operation 
for  gallstones,  which  he  had  to  undergo 
at  the  Holyoke  Hospital  on  Dec,  SJ. 
Mr.  Montgomery's  condition  is  improv- 
ing as  fast  as  may  be  expected. 

Club  to  Discuss  Oil  Heating 

The  Bos(»n  Gardeners  and  i'lo- 
rists'  Club  will  hold  its  next  monthly 
meeting  in  Horticultural  Hall  on  Tues- 
day eve.,  Dec.  16,  at  8  o'clock.  The 
officers  for  the  coming  year  will  be 
elected.  A  special  feature  of  this  even- 
ing will  be  a  lecture,  followed  by  a 
discussion  on  "Crude  Oil  Heating  for 
Greenhouses."  There  will  also  'be  a 
general  talk  on  "Annuals"  if  time  per- 
mits. 


December  30,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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There  is  no  shortage  of  GOOD  ROSES  with  us  for 

The  Christmas  Holidays  and 
New  Year's  Day 

If  you  want  Roses  of  the  better  kind  of  such  varieties  as  RUSSELL. 
PREMIER.  COLUMBIA  and  HADLEY,  we  can  fill  your  orders  and  give 
you  a  quality  of  stock  that  is  hard  to  beat.  The  supply  consists  mostly  of 
the  medium  and  longer  grades,  very  few  shorts. 

If  you  want  something  inexpensive  in  Roses,  we  recommend  Pink  and 
White  KILLARNEY  and  KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT.  At  this  time  of 
the  year  the  KILLARNEYS  are  at  their  best,  and  it  is  safe  to  handle  them. 

The  supply  of  BEAUTIES  is  not  large,  but  they  are  the  best  for  quality 
that  we  have  had  for  several  years.  No  short  Beauties  and  very  few  me- 
dium.   The  supply  consists  mostly  of  the  SPECIALS. 

WHITE  LILAC  is  one  of  our  specialties.    We  expect  to  have  a  large 
supply  for  Christmas  and  New  Years. 

Other  items  that  we  recommend  to  you  are:  SNAPDRAGON,  MIG- 
NONETTE, PUSSY  WILLOW,  PAPERWHITES;  YELLOW  NARCIS- 
SUS, CALENDULAS,  STEVIA  and  VIOLETS, 

WILD  SMILAX.  This  is  an  item  we  always  have  in  stock  in  our  own 
cold  storage  rooms.  It  is  handled  by  us  in  large  quantities  and  for  that 
reason  we  can  afford  to  carry  a  big  stock.  Your  order  can  be  filled  on  short 
notice. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
BALTIMORE,  MD.    ::     PHILADELPHIA     ::     WASHINGTON,  D.C 


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Roses 

Carnations 

Callas 


CHARLES  E.  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


Philadelphia    Wholesale    Florists'  Exchange 

SUNBURST  aud  WARD  ROSES.     Can  handle  yoin-  order  on  anv  quantity. 

YELLOW  N.VRCISSUS,  VIOLETS,  ROSES,  CARXATIOXS 

and  SWEET  PEAS 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


1616  Remstead  Street 


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WM.  J.  BAKER 

\VH0LESA1£  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

All  Seasonable  Flowers 

Wlien    orderlnp.    please    mention    The    Exchange 

The  date  of  the  January  meeting  of 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  has  been 
chaDged  to  Jan.  18,  the  change  being 
necessary  because  the  meeting  room  will 
not  be  available  on  the  regular  meeting 
night.  The  recently  elected  officers  will 
be  installed  at  the  January  meeting. 

Floirer   Displays   at   Farm   Meeting 

Extraordinary  prepa  rat  ictus  are 
being  made  for  the  Mass.  I'nion  Farm 
Meeting,  to  be  held  at  Hort.  Hall..  Jan. 
19  to  23  inclusive,  under  the  auspices 
of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 
Comprehensive  exhibits  of  fruits,  flow- 
ers, farm  pniducts.  machinery,  etc.  will 
be  displayed  by  the  various  horticultural, 
agricultural  and  allied  sofieties.  Inter- 
esting demonstrations  and  illustrated 
lectures  will  be  special  features.  The 
various  florists'  clubs  and  societies  of 
Boston  and  elsewhere  in  the  State  have 
promised  all  possible  aid  to  the  under- 
taking. The  exhibits  of  the  seed  firms, 
as  well  as  those  made  by  the  wholesale 
and  retail  florists,  and  including  baskets, 
vases,  urns,  etc..  should  prove  of  great 
interest  to  the  trade. 


Philadelphia 


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The  Market 

Dec.  1*>. — The  wei'k  before  Christ- 
mas finds  the  market  with  the  supply 
decidedly  on  the  short  side.  The  con- 
sensus of  opinion  is  that  tlowers  will  be 
scarce  and  high  in  price.  'Vhe  supply 
has  been  considerably  curtailed  by  the 
adverse  weather  conditions  of  the  past 
week  :  there  was  only  one  clear  day  out 
of  seven.  The  supply  of  lioses  runs  t" 
the  specials  and  long  grades.  The  de- 
mand is  for  the  short  and  medium  grades, 
of  which  there  arc  not  enough  to  meet 
reqnirenii'iit-s.  In  Am.  Heauty  the  sup- 
ply for  the  fomiug  week  runs  to  specials 
with  a   few  mediums  and   no  shorts. 

Carnations  are  in  short  supply,  which 
is  unequal  to  the  demand.  The  surplus 
stock  is  confine*!  to  Stevia  and  I'aper- 
whites.  both  of  these  items  being  in  ex- 
cess of  the  demand.  'Mums  are  practi- 
cally over,  with  the  exception  of  a  few 
late  stragglers   and   some  Pompon.s. 

The  orchids  situation  remains  un- 
changed. Cypripediums  are  in  full  sup- 
ply. There  is  a  fair  supply  of  Mignon- 
ette and  Huiipdragon,  both  of  which  sell 
well.  Sweet  Peas  are  taking  well,  with 
a  moderate  supply.  Cornflowers  are  to 
be  found  among  the  miscellaneous  flow- 
ers. The  plant  situation  calls  for  no 
comment  aside  from  the  fact  that  nearly 
everything  in  the  blooming  line  has  been 
disposed  of. 


Christmas  and  After 


We  will   be   strong  on   the   leaders  in 
ROSES, 
Beauties,  Russell,   Hadley,  Columbia 
and  Premier.     Splendid   quality. 

Also  the  choicest  in  CATTLEYAS, 
VALLEY  and  LILAC. 

PUSSY  WILLOWS.  Per  bunch  of 
12  sprays.  25c.,  50c..  75c.,  Si. 00  and  Si. 25. 

Everything  in  CUT  FLOWERS, 
PLANTS,  GREENS,  RIBBONS  and 
SUPPLIES. 

BUSINESS  HOURS:  7  A.  M.  to  5  P.  M. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

The  Wholesale  FlorUts  of  Philadelphia 

NEW  YORK,  117  West  28th  St. 

PHILADELPHIA,  1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 

BALTIMORE,  Franklin  &  St.  Paul  Sts. 

WASHINGTON,  1216  H  St..  N.W. 


Philadelphia,  Dec.  16,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Pricee  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unlesRotherwiBe  noted 
Roses — American  Beauty 

Premier 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mme.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum.  Ordinary 

Asparagus  plumosus,  per  bunch. 
"  Sprengeri,  per  bunch. 

C^alendulas. 

Callas    

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Pompons,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Gardenias 

Lilacs,  per  bunch , 

Orchids — Cattleyas , 

Narcissus  Paperwhite 

Cypripedium 

Snapdragon 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets — Double 


Lancaster,  Pa. 


51  ).00to  1110.00 

10.00  to  35.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

6.00  to  20.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

10.00  to  25.00 

6.00  to  15.00 

6.00  to  12.00 

10.00  to  40.00 

6.00  to  15.00 

12.00  to  50.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

.75  to    1.00 

.5(1  to      .75 

.25  to      .50 

5.00  tn    B.OO 

25.00  to  35.00 

8.00  10  12.00 

25.00  to  35.00 

.to      .50 

2.00  to    3.00 

.50  to      .75 

to    2.00 

150.  to200.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

25.00  to  50.00 

8.00  to  15.00 

to       .35 

2.00  to    4.00 

1.00  to    1.50 

Single I   1.00  to    1.50 


General    Newrs 

Tlie  Jos.  G.  Neidinger  Co.,  among 
iitber  numei-ous  imin-ovemeuts,  made  dur- 
ing the  past  year,  has  enlarged  its  office 
space  ou  the  main  floor  of  its  building. 
'I'lie  firm's  quarters  are  highly  inviting 
and  attractive.  Si)eaking  of  the  Christ- 
mas business.  George  Hampton  said  that 
the  demand  for  Uorisfs  supplies  for  this 
period  exceeds  any  in  his  experience.  He 
predicts  the  biggest  Cliristmas  on  reeoixi. 

Aschniann  Bros,  are  extremely  busy 
slii|iiiiiig  out  their  orders  feu-  Christmas 
plants;  they  have  had  an  exceptionally 
tine  lot  of  Howeriug  and  foliage  plants 
in  variety. 

(Jeorge  Burton  is  shipping  superb  Am. 
Beauty  Koses  to  the  Leo  Niessen  Co., 
together  with  a  Christmas  crop  of  Cypri- 
pedium insigne. 

Frank  Jl.  Koss  is  well  pleased  with 
his  store  im  Fifty-secimd  St..  which  is 
now  completed  after  alterations.  It  is 
a   highl,\-  attractive  establishment. 

It  is  reported  that  Poehlmann  Bi-os. 
Co.  of  Chicago  have  placed  an  order  for 
1(KM(  young  stock  of  Kdward  Towills' 
new  dark  pink  seedling  Kose. 

The  .'<.  S.  I'ennock  Co.  is  receiving  a 
wonderfully  hue  lot  of  Am.  Beauty 
Roses,  the  Christmas  crop  from  .Vlfred 
Burton. 

The  Robert  Craig  Co.  will  probably 
dispose  of  its  property  at  4!>tb  and  Mar- 
ket sts.  to  the  Catholic  High  School, 
which  loirchased  the  company's  plot  at 
V.Hh  and  Chestnut  sts.  several  years  ago. 

Hugo  .Niessen  informed  the  writer  that 
the  I.eii  Niessen  Co.  had  received  some 
of  the  first  Easter  Lilies  of  the  season. 
They  were  grown  by  W.  &  H.  F.  Kvans 
of  Rowlandville. 

Clarence  U.  Ijiggit  reports  an  excep- 
tionally active  demand  for  all  Christmas 
greens. 

The  Chaa.  F.  Krueger  Co.  has  a  most 
attractive  display  of  Christmas  novelties 
at  the  Reading  Terminal. 


Rain,  some  more  rain,  a  half  hour's 
glimpse  of  the  sun ;  then  some  more 
rain,  followed  by  cloudy  weather  for 
several  days,  and  then  some  more  rain ; 
just  the  kind  of  weather  to  produce 
good  tlowers  and  plants  I  After  having 
this  weather  continuously  since  Oct.  1, 
besides  conditions  almost  as  bad  in  Sep- 
tember, the  growers  are  hoping  that  the 
remaining  days  before  Christmas  will 
give  us  some  sunshine,  to  open  the 
numerous  buds  now  on  the  plants.  With 
the  right  kind  of  weather  this  county 
would  have  had  an  excellent  cut  of  Car- 
nations :  unless  there  is  a  wonderful 
change  the  cut   will  be  only  fair. 

The  retail  trade  has  also  suffered  from 
weather  conditions  and  business  is  only 
fair. 

The  coal  situation  has  not  affected 
any  one  seriously  in  this  section.  A 
few  of  us  have  had  "palpitation  of  the 
heart"  several  times,  but  it  never  ))roved 
fatal.  There  is  enough  coal  on  the  rail- 
roads in  the  vicinity  of  Lancaster  to  run 
the  entire  city  for  three  nii>nths  as  soon 
as  it   is  released. 

Mr.  Hoehl  of  the  S.  S.  Skidelsky  Co.. 
New  York  City.  si)eut  .several  days  with 
us  and  reports  good  business,  showing 
the  optimism  of  our  Lancaster  County 
florists. 

Lancaster  County  Florists'   Ass'n 

As  is  customary  with  this  organi- 
zation, the  Heeeniber  meeting  was  ad- 
vanced to  the  second  instead  of  the  third 
Thursday  of  the  month  and  was  quickly 
adjourned  to  give  way  to  a  soiial  ses- 
sion. The  following  nominations  were 
made  for  offit-ers  for  the  coming  year, 
beginning  ,Jan.  1 :  Pres.,  M.  J.  Brin- 
ton  of  Christiana,  Pa.  ;  vice-pres.,  H.  F. 
Barr ;  sec'y,  Albert  M.  Herr :  treas., 
Harry  K.  Rohrer.  The  program  com- 
mittee reported  an  illustrated  lecture  ou 
Holland,  by  P.  W.  De  Ilertogh,  for  the 
.lanuary   meeting. 

The  .social  comniitti'e.  consisting  of 
H.  K.  Rohrer,  L.  Landis  and  A.  F. 
Strickler,  then  reported  that  they  were 
ready  with  their  program,  and  the  meet- 
ing adjourned,  first  to  partake  of  re- 
freshments and  then  to  bowl,  play  cards, 
billards  and  pool.  Mrs.  Elmer  Weaver, 
Mrs.  B.  F.  Barr.  Mrs.  \.  F.  Strickler 
and  Mrs.  A.  M.  Herr  won  prizes  in  the 
card  playing  and  B.  F.  Barr  aud  Lewis 
Dyer  won  the  high  score  bowling  prizes. 
Tile  billard  and  pool  experts  were  con- 
tent with  winning  their  respective 
games.  n<it  being  awarded  prizes.  Mr. 
Hoehl  of  S.  S.  Skiilelsky  v4  Co.  was 
dully  initiated  a  bowler,  and  after  try- 
ing both  sides  of  the  alley  without  get- 
ting any  pins  he  decided  that  tlie  middle 
was  the  place  to  roll  and  ran  up  a 
creditable  score.  The  size  of  the  party 
was  somewhat  of  a  disappointment  but 
there  was  no  disajipointnient  in  the 
pleasures  of  the  evening  and  the  stny-at- 
homcs  had  the  sympathy  of  the  crowd. 
Albert   M.    Herr. 


Bx'FFAi.0,  N.  1'. — Prices  of  cut  flowers 
in  this  market  remain  practically  un- 
changed. See  tabulated  report  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange  of  I>ec,  13,  page 
842. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co., 


•nd  sbipp/rroi"  Cut  Flowen 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department: 

66-74  East  RaDdolph  SL,  Chicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glasi  at 

MORTON  GROVE.  ILL.. 

in  Plants  and  Cut  Floweri 

Send  all  Plant  Orders  to  Morton  Grove 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Bichange 


^CHICAGO>^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 
The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

When  ordering,    pleaes   meotlon   The   Exohang* 

L  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordering,    please    mention   The    Bzchang* 

Red   Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  wher« 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
Coln(  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 
The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown,  Pa. 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchance 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowera 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarten  for  Mn.  RuawM  Ro«m 


When    ordering,    pleaee    mention    The    Exchange 

ZECH  &  MANN 

l®~We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


Tlie  Market 

Dec.  15. — The  market  during  the  past 
week  labored  under  many  disadvantages, 
brought  about  by  the  early  closing  of 
business  places  due  to.  the  fuel  conserva- 
tion regulations.  There  was  some  loss  In 
business  and  the  business  done  was  beset 
with  inconvenience  and  uncertainty.  The 
express  companies  would  receive  perish- 
able stock  only  on  condition  that  they 
were  released  from  all  claims  for  dam- 
age by  cold  or  delay. 

It  was  gratifying  to  all  connected  with 
the  wholesale  market  that  the  fuel  ban 
being  lifted  on  Monday,  the  market  as- 
sumed its  normal  condition  for  the  sea- 
son. Present  indications  ai'e  that  there 
will  be  a  brisk  Ohristmas  market  and 
sufficient  stock  to  meet  it.  Ohristmas 
prices  'become  effective  Uec.  22. 

The  cold  weather  of  the  past  ten  days, 
together  with  fuel  restrictions,  reduced 
the  supply  of  Roses.  A  week  of  good 
weather  will  more  than  balance  the  set- 
back to  Christmas  crops  and'  it  is  the 
general  impression  that  there  will  be 
enough  stock  at  list  prices  for  the  com- 
ing week. 

Oarnationa  will  not  be  in  lai'ge  sup- 
ply for  holiday  trade,  this  is  the  general 
understanding  which  the  dealers  have  re- 
ceived from  growers,  and  prices  are  ad- 
vanced in  consequence.  Ked  varieties 
may  go  as  high  as  1|!25  per  100. 

There  is  still  a  quantity  of  'Mums  on 
the  market,  both  in  large  flowers  and  in 
Pompons.  These  have  been  moving 
slowly ;  they  have  had  a  long  season  and 
buyers  are  getting  tired'  of  them.  Kven 
some  good   Ohadwicks  and   Katons   were 


30  East  Randolph  Street,CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Eicbange 

sacriheed.  Several  of  the  wholesalers 
will  have  'Mums  for  the  Ohristmas  trade. 

Paperwhites  are  plentiful  and  sold 
more  cheaply  during  the  past  week  than 
at  any  previous  time  this  season.  There 
AS  siome  Soleil  d'Or,  which  brings  a 
higher  price  but  is  ottered  only  in  small 
quantities. 

Orchids  are  still  on  the  short  list,  and 
are  bringing  record  prices.  ■  Valley  is 
also  high ;  $20  per  100  has  become  a 
standard  price.  Violets  are  not  as  plen- 
tiful this  season  as  they  have  been  m 
other  years.  Not  nearly  the  amount  of  good 
stock  reaches  this  market  as  formerly 
from  the  Hudson  Kiver  growers.  There 
is  a  fair  supply  of  local  grown  singles, 
which  are  in  good  demand. 

Poinsettias  are  ottered  at  from  $3  to 
$6  per  doz.  There  are  a  good  many 
Oallas,  at  from  $2.50  to  $a  per  doz. 
Only  a  few  Easter  Lilies  are  available. 
Sweet  Peas  are  not  plentiful;  hence  all 
shipments  sell  freely.  Pansies,  Calendu- 
las, Stevia,  and  Mignonette  are  ottered. 

Preparations  for  the  best  holiday  trade 
on  record  are  well  under  way.  Prices 
will  be  higher  than  in  former  years. 
However,  it  will  be  more  a  question  of 
getting  stock  than  one  of  prices,  buy- 
ers are  urged  to  place  orders  in  advance 
as  far  as  possible.  Out-of-the-city  buy- 
ers are  also  cautioned  to  get  their  or- 
ders in  early  as  express  service  is  not 
as  good  as  formerly. 

Greenhouse  Building  Activity 

The  American  Oreenhouse  Mfg.  Co., 
report  much  activity  in  the  building  line 
for  the  coming  season  ;  the  hrm  has  the 
following  orders  on  its  books  :  At  Kirk- 
Wood,  Mo.,  A.  F.  Kropp  will  add  a  house 
3Bft.  X  100ft.  and  W.  A.  Kowe,  one  ot 
the  same  size.  Albert  Senger  will  also 
extend  his  range  by  the  addition  of  two 
25ft.  X  100ft.  houses. 

Kobt.  JMewcomb  left  on  Sunday  for  an 
extended  trip  West  after  spending  a 
couple  of  weeks  in  the  city.  While  here 
he  did  a  large  business  in  Jiricas  grown 
by  the  MacRorie-McLaren  Co.  of  San 
I'rancisco.  The  sales  are  being  made 
through  Zeeh  &  Mann,  in  whose  store 
several  specimen  plants  are  on  exhibition. 

Geo.  Asmus,  president  of  the  Retail 
Florists'  Association  of  Chicago  was  m 
St.  Louis  the  past  week,  where  he  ad- 
dressed the  Florists'  Club.  Mr.  Asmus 
has  inspired  the  trade  in  St.  Louis  to 
plan  great  things  for  the  future  in  the 
way  of  local  promotion  of  business  and 
general  publicity  in  cooperation  with  tne 
S.  A.  F.  Publicity  Campaign.  While 
Mr.  Asmus  was  spreading  the  gospel  of 
progressiveness  to  the  St.  Louis  trade 
J.  F.  Ammann  was  doing  the  same  for 
the  trade  in  this  city. 

A.  J.  Davis  and  W.  J.  Bailey,  pro- 
prietors of  the  Greenwood  Floral  Co., 
Fort  Worth,  Texas,  were  in  the  city  sev- 
eral days  during  the  past  week,  familiar- 
izing themselves  with  the  conditions  of 
the  great   central  market.     They  are  at 


"California"  Plant  Tub 


(REDWOOD) 


When  orderlDK,  pi* 


The  "California"  Plant  Tub  is  a  special 
product  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.  Ex- 
pert workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni- 
ous color  and  substantial  quality.  Made 
from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  bound  with 
electrically  welded  wire  hoops.  No  better 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 
No.  Diameter  Each     Doz.     100 

8-in $0.75  $8.25  $62.60 

lO-in 95  10.50    77.60 

12-in 1.50  16.00  110.00 

14-in.,  with  landiee  1.90  21.75  168.75 
16-in.,  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 
18-in.,  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.60 
20-in.,  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.60' 
F.O.B.  Factory 
Moderate  Packing  Charge. 
Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

ROY    F.  WILCOX    &  CO. 

Manxifacturers 

Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 

MONTEBELLO,  CAL. 


mention  The  Bxcbange 


ESTAB.  1765 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK  ■ 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®.  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Bxchania 

SAeWHILLDlN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


MADE    IN 

PHILADELPHIA 

Wbea  ordertnc. 


WAREHOUSE    IN 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 

mentloa  The  ■xekaage 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POTTERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clajrs — Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

Wlieo  ordering,  pleftfle  mention  Tbe  Bzchange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catctogue  and  Prices 

S5rracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH,  Prop. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

present  operating  up-to-date  Lord  & 
Burnham  Go.'s  houses  and  have  given 
out  a  new  contract  to  that  firm  for  a 
still  larger  glass  area,  the  work  to  be 
begun  the  first  of  the  new  year.  The 
Greenwood  lloral  Go.  has  ten  acres  un- 
der irrigation  where  tine  stock  is  grown 
in  the  open  air.  Pres.  Ammann,  at  the 
Ghicago  growers'  meeting,  which  Mr. 
Davis  also  attended,  spoke  of  his  visit 
to  the  establishment  last  Summer  and 
referred  to  fine  Milady  Koses  grown  on 
the  irrigated  land ;  these  sold  last  Au- 
gust,  while  he  was  there,  at  .$5  per  doz. 

Chicago  Retail  Florists  Meet 

The  Retail  Florists'  Ass'n  held 
its  regular  monthly  meeting  at  the  Morri- 
son Hotel  on  Dec.  9.  President  Asmus 
made  a  strong  plea  for  both  local  and 
national  publicity.  Pres.  J.  F.  Ammann 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  was  present  also  and  ad- 
dressed the  association  telling  them  what 
the  national  organization  was  doing  for 
the  trade  in  a  general  way.  H.  J.  Seel 
advertising  manager  for  the  Milwaukee 
florists  was  also  present  and  spoke  ol 
the  work  being  done  in  Milwaukee,  and 
explained  the  methods  adopted  there. 
W.  G.  Zimmerman,  a  well-known  retailer 
from  Milwaukee,  told  of  the  benefit  the 
trade  was  deriving  in  that  city  by  co- 
operative advertising.     The  fund  for  ad- 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

ManofsoturerB  of 

Floruta'  Pota.  Bulb'  Pau, 

Feni  Diihei,  ttc 

We  Lead  in  Quality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Catalogues  and  Discounta  address 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

SI  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agents  in  New  York,  New  Jeraey, 
and  Eastern  Statefl  Territory 


When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Bzcbang, 

vertising  purposes  in  Milwaukee  is  paid 
by  a  subscription  from  each  retailer  ac- 
cording to  the  amount  of  his  purchase 
from  the  wholesale  houses.  A.  Lange 
thought  it  was  about  time  Ghicago  flo- 
rists adopted  some  such  system.  A  large 
nurnber  of  the  retailers  present  showed 
their  desire  to  join  in  such  a  movement, 
by  signing  an  agreement  to  that  effect. 
With  a  systematic  plan  of  contribution 
both  from  he  growers  as  well  as  retailers 
as  outlined  at  recent  meetings  of  these 
two  organizations  some  lively  action  in 
both  local  and  national  advertising  will 
be  well  under  way  here  early  in  the  New 
Year. 


MiLFOBD,  Mass. — At  the  meeting  of 
the  New  York  Florists'  Glub  last  week 
W.  D.  Howard  eihibited  a  grand  vase 
of  his  new  seedling  "Bernice."  This 
new  Garnation  was  universally  admired 
and  very  favorably  commented  upon.  It 
scored  8(5  points. 

Tewksbuet,  Mass. — James  A.  Proc- 
tor, Jr.,  was  elected  trustee  of  the  Ames 
Plow  Go.  at  the  first  meeting  of  credit- 
ors held  recently.  He  will  give  a 
$25,000  bond.  The  payment  of  a  25 
per  cent,  dividend  to  creditors  at  the 
expiration  of  10  days  -was  authorized  by 
Keferee  Darling. 


December  20,  1919. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


921 


HM^i^OsULCO-V.B. 


,CooKR.SwANCoJiicy 
\  NEWlDBK.P.SA./_ 


Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — ■ 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO.oc 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER.  Mgr. 


Wben  orderlnc.  pleaie  mention  The  Excbange 


(iFORMBRLY  THB  FUMIGATINO  ONOi 

KiLua_  Ajj.*APHia 

$4.00  per  100  Ib.^ag  on  Cars  York,  Pa. 


^EEDSMEF 


01' 


SELL    IT  TO    YOl 


wUl  Bum  acd  Give  Perfect  Satiafactioar  or  Money~B«ok»V 
THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  CO.,  YORK.  PA. 


When  ordertnj;.    pleaae  mention  The   Bicbange 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated  Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 


They  will  give  lasting  results  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditioni 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phos.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2}4%        lj^%        1^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  53^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 

The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 

4121  S.   LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL 


"Mftnufactarcri  and  Distribotor*  of 
Master  Brand  ProdacU" 


Whea  ordering,   pleane  meptlon  Tha  Blxcbange 


CONCENTRATED  PULVERIZEQ 

MANURE 


■        Pulvensed  or  Shreddad 

■  Cattle  Manure 

■  Pulverized 

■  Sheep   Manure 

■  The  Florists'  standard  of  uniform 

■  hlgb  quality    for   over    ten   years 

■  Specify      WIZARD      BRAND     Id 

■  your  Supply    House  order  or  write  | 
B  Vi°dir«ot  for  prices  and  freight  ratas. 

■  THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

■  4  Union  Stpck  Yarda.  CHICAGO 


COW  MANURE 

Good,   clean   Cow   Manure 
$4.00  per  ton 

Ready  for  immediate  shipment 
THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  Centre  St.,  Nanticoke,  P«. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Zenke's  New  Plant  Life  Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

115-17  Ea>t  So.  Water  St.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  '.^k" 

(For  Fumigating  and  Sprinkling  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  *2^ck 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 '^ck 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  Tata 

8p«elal  prlcci  In  Tons  and  Carload  Lota 

J     I    C^.J— ..    285-289  Matropoiitan  A»«. 
.J.  rneoman,    Brooklyn,  n.  y. 


Wben    ordering,    please    mentioD    Tbe    Exchange 


When    ordi'i'iiic,     please     mention    The    Exohanfje 

SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO   FEED   & 

FERTILIZER   CO. 

union  stock  yards 

CHICAGO 

Whon    ordprliiff.     plp«.'»p    mention    The    Bxchance 


PIPE' 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  sketch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW    PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfafi  &  KendaU/%\rA£°K"."{?.'!.^" 

Established   1902 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Speaking  of  Tires 

We  Built  A  Range 

For  Firestone  Himself 

The  raised  word  "Firestone"  is  the  non-skid  part  of 
Firestone  tires.  When  you  see  the  tires,  you  just  nat- 
urally see  the  name;  which  you  must  admit  is  a  line 
piece  of  advertising.  So  far  as  looks  go,  one  malie  of 
tire  looks  quite  like  another. 

But  not  so  with  greenhouses ;  leastwise  it's  not  so 
with  the  U-Bar.  A  U-Bar  house  looks  like  a  U-Bar 
house ;  simply  because  no  other  house  looks  like  a  U-Bar 
house. 

Which  fact,  is  fact  enough  for  a  lot  of  people.  They 
want  a  hou.se  not  owned  by  every  Tom.  Dick  and  Harry. 
They  buy  a  U-Bar  for  the  same  reason  they  buy  a  Fierce- 
Arrow  or  Rolls  Royce. 

Our  catalog,  however,  is  welcome  to  all. 

U-BAR    GREENHOUSES 

GENERAL  OFFICES  and  FACTORY:    ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUFACTURED  Bf 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,    ENGLAND 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   ElxcbaiiKe 


I  Write  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

Greenhouses 

tWILLIAM   H.  LUTTON   CO. 

tSli  Fifth  Avenue  ■:■        New  York 


When    ortlprlng.     t'leaBp     mentlop    Tbe    Eicbapge 

Quality-Durabilily-Efficiency 

In  Greenhouse  Construction 


George  Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave.,  Orange,  N.  J.  Jz'-m 


GLASS 

9  X  8  to  16  z  24.     Single  or  Double,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

Whrn    oriiorlnjr.     ph-nse    nientlmi    The    Kxnlinnge 

For  Greeahouies.  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
■erratories  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buying.   Estimates  freely  given. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "-AirYoV" 

WhsD   ordsrlng,    pleas*   meat  loo   The   EUobange 


922 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


GREENHOUSES  ERECTED  OR  MATERIALS  ONLY  COMMERCIAL  OR  PRIVATE  CONSTRUCTION 

Catalogue  and  estimates  upon  request 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  COMPANY 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.  Y. 
1  West  47th  Street,  New  York  Harrison  Building,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

307  North   Irvington  Ave.,  Scranton,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


JACOBS  rSTi^T 


GREENHOUSES 


Range  of  five  greenhouses  built  for  John  De  Martini,  Esq..  at  Wheat  Road,  N.J.     Ask  Mr.  De  Martini  about  our 
workmanship,  speed  of  erection  and  personal  service. 

HOTBED  SASH  MATERIALS  AND  GLASS 

1369-1383  Flushing  Ave.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


PLANS  AND  PRICES  SUBMITTED 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tlje  Exchange 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


1866-1019 


"ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
I  WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR  POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 


We  oftrry.  ATailable  for  prompt  ahipment,  Iftrge 
stock  of  ftU  liiea  in  random  lengths. 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  speetfi* 
cation  ae  per  your  requtremente.  Will  guarantee 
satisfaction  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 


Inquiriet  Solicited 


peerless  Iron  [ipe^ 


xchange 


INCOmPORATED 


288  JacksoD  Avenue,  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.Y. 


^^'hpn    ur<lfrinL- 


"'-"-^ 


(HI     Tlie    Kx<-lniii;;o 


New  Wooden  Flats 

22x12x4  inches 

Strong  ends,  iron  bound  all  around. 
Painted. 

slip  cover  which  will  give  an  extra 
bottom.  $10  per  100,  $40  per  500,  $75  per 
1000.     F.  O.  B.  Boston. 

Send  20c  for  Prepaid  Sample 

WETMORE  &  CO., 

185  Harvard  Street 
CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 


Ingof 
Lasts 

F.  O. 

WhPn 


FOR  GRUNHOUSE 
GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
M ASTICA 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious. admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
glass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  glass,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W  BmJway.NewTnk 

ordering,     please    mention     The    Exchange 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Fre*  from  Bubbles — Uniform  in  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

GreMJ.on«e  White    K.'-*'Kt11cI£'r 

Florists     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  ftet  our  estimates. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


aSI  BIm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Bzchange 


Jreer's  Peertessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbooses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  becaase 
both  bevels  aie  on  the  eame 
tide.  Can't  twist  and  bTealc 
the  glass  ia  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  Dot  rust.  No 
lights  or  left! 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
11  patented.   No  others  like  ^ 
It.  Order  from  your  dealejy 
Of  direct  from  us. 
1000,  90c.  postpaid. 
Samplea  free. 
~  BZRBT  A.  DKEEB.'t     VT 
91i  ChMtnnt  atrectX      ' 
rUJadslpUa. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchaoge 


Greenhouse  Glass 

DoubJU  and  nngU  thiok  Baleeted  QIm 

all  nra,  from  6  i  8  to  16  z  24 
Ten  b<MM  or  man  at  wholeaale  prioM 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooalcr  St.  NEW  YOBK.  N.  Y. 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


HOTBED  SASH 

All  kinds  and  sizes 

Lower  than  the 
Market  Prices 


Metropolitan  Patented 

BOILERS 

Will  do  more  work 
than  any  other  boiler 
of  the  same  size;  starts 
circulating  almost  in- 
stantaneously; made  in 
all  sizes  to  heat  every 
every  size  greenhouse. 


PIPE 

MeitopDlifanMaiericdCi 

1321-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


WliPii    ordprins:.    please    mention    The    Ejccbange 


It's  All 
in  the 
Wheel 

and  the  handle 
GLASS  CUTTERS 

No.  024 

ISc 

Smith  &  Hemenway  Co., 

Inc. 

90  Coit  St.,  Irvington,  N.  J. 


GIsfs  Cutters         Gists  Pliers 
Wall  Scrapers         Glass  Rollers 
Putty  Knires  Hackiog  Knives 

Send  for  "Red  Devil" 
Tool  Booklet. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Erchange 


Whan  ordartsc,    plean   mention  Tba   Bzetaaiwe  I    When  orderlne,    please   mention   The    Bzchange 


Hotbed  Sash 

Prices  Rising 
Order  today  and  sate  money 


Made  of  No,  I  Cut  Cypress,  constructed 

as  perfect  as  half  a  century's  experience 

can  make  it. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

Largest  Hotbed  Manufacturers  in  America 
1369-1383  nnshing  Ave.      Brooklrn,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Jiffiuber  20,  1919. 


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by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

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from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— To  take  charge,  by 
practical  florist  and  gardener,  28  year's  experience 
in  all  branches,  vegetables  and  flowers,  good  de- 
signer. Married,  age  42.  2  children.  Private  or 
commercal.  Rhode  I.Siand  preferred.  References 
from  best  growers  in  New  England.  Address: 
Florist,  P  -Q  ■  Box  63.  North  Uxbridge.  Mass.  12127-2 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  foreman.  20  years' 
experience  with  all  pot  plants  for  Xmas  and 
Easter,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids.  'Mums  and 
general  cut  flowers.  Good  propagator.  Can 
handle  help.  Age  36.  single.  B.  D.,  Florists" 
Exchange. 12 1 20-1 

SITUATION  WANTED — As  gardener  superinten- 
dent on  private  estate  where  taste  and  ability 
are  appreciated.  Life  experience  in  the  growing  of 
flowers,  fruit,  vegetables,  inside  and  out.  Age  40. 
single.  Gardener.  283's  Main  st..  New  Rochelle, 
N.  Y. 12120-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— American  man  and 
wife,  46,  desire  position  in  greenhouse  and  store, 
both  have  had  some  experience  in  growing  and  de- 
signing, willing  to  work  hard  and  learn  more,  ref- 
erences as  to  reliability.  D.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 
I2I2D-1 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  general  greenhouse 

man,  single,  many  years  in  trade.     State  wages. 

Address  C.  Unckenbolt.  Fischer's  Hotel,  First  st., 

Hoboken,    N.  J. 12|20-3 

SITUATION   WANTED— By   salesman,  in  Erst- 
class  florist  shop.     New  York  experience.     C.  G., 
Florists'  Exchange.  12|20-2 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Gardener,  experienced  in  growing  in- 
door and  outdoor  plants,  for  small  place  in  South 
Carolina.  Must  be  willing  to  take  care  of  grounds 
and  to  produce  results  with  a  small  plant.  Wages 
865  per  month,  first-class  board  and  room.  Willing 
to  pay  more  as  business  grows.  State  all  par- 
ticulars in  first  letter  enclosing  references.  The 
Florist,  McColl.  S.  C.  R.F.D.  2.  Box  49.      12|20-2 

WANTED — District  superintendent  to  engage  sub- 
agents  and  book  orders  for  fruit  and  ornamental 
trees,  roses,  shrubs,  etc.,  whole  or  part  time.  Pro- 
tected territory.  Pay  weekly.  Excellent  position 
for  reliable  man  of  ability.  Write  today,  C.  H. 
Weeks  Nursery  Co..  Newark,  New  York  State, 
12120-2 

WANTED — A  middle-aged  man  as  nursery  fore- 
man, who  understands  budding  of  fruit  and 
Roses:  can  handle  help  and  teams.  We  have  a  good 
opening  for  the  right  party.  Please  reply  stating 
age.  experience,  salary  expected,  etc.  C.  R-  Burr 
&,  Co.,  Manchester,  Conn.  ll|15-t 

WANTED — One  or  two  good  young  men  in  our 
plant  department.  Those  who  have  had  green- 
house experience  would  be  preferred.  Write  stating 
price,  and  if  possible,  give  references.  Anton 
Schultheis,  316  Nineteenth  st..  College  Point, 
N.  Y. lOjllt 

WANTED — At  once,  experienced  man  for  retail 
store,  good  designer  and  decorator.  Good  salary. 
State  fullest  particulars  first  letter,  confidentially, 
75  miles  from  New  York  City.  C,  B.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  12|20-2 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  hne 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  first  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Matthewaon, 
Sheboygan,   Wis. 9[27-t 

WANTED— Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Plants 
and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 
job  for  right  man.     Apply  by  letter,  giving  ex- 
perience.   Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill.  N.  Y.  9|27-t 

WANTED — Good  propagator.  Hollander  preferred. 
Steady  work.     State  wages  wanted  and  experi- 
ence.    Westbury  Rose  Co,.  (.Vermeulcn  &  Van  Den 
Hoorn),  Westburj-,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  12|27-3 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock, 

located  in  West  Virginia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  expected.    O.  D.,  Florists  Exchange. 

9|6-t 

WANTED — ^Florist,    first-class    man    for   general 

work.      Permanent    position.       M,    A.    Bowe 

332  Fifth  av.,  New  York  City.  12|13-t 

WANTED — Man  for  warehouse.     Also  to  act  as 

salesman  for  Florists'  Supplies  in  the  vicinity  of 

New  York  City.     B.  F,.  Florists'  Exchange.l2|20-3 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


HELP  WANTED 


Notm. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.  A  true  copy  will 
serve. 


WANTED — First-class  maker-up  in  Florist  estab- 
lishment, either  lady  or  man,  for  Southern  Cali- 
fornia.    State    references,    experience    and    wages 
desired.     D.  A.,  Florists'  Exchange. 12|20-t 

W.\NTED — Young  married  man  as  general  green- 
house worker.    Rooms  to  live  on  the  place.    Also 
a  night  fireman  on  steam  boiler.     Curt  Thimm, 
Roslyn,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1-10|4 

W.\NTED — Traveling    salesman    for    first  -  class 

New  York  (Holland)  bulb  house.    Write,  giving 

experience    and    all    other   necessary   information. 

D.  P.,  Florists'  Exchange. 12|27-2 

WANTED — Immediately,  a  good  Carnation  grow- 
er.     Apply    H.    B.    MarineUi,    1465   Broadway, 
N.  Y.  12120-1 

WANTED — Willing  young  man  for  general  green- 
house work.  Call  at  J.  de  Buck,  Post  pi.,  Se- 
caucus,  N.  J. 12120-1 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for   high-grade   greenhouse   work.     Grandy   the 

Florist,  269  Granby  St.,  Norfolk,  Va. t9|2(>- 

WANTED — Florist,  experienced,  steady  position. 

Apply    Florist's    Department,    Hotel    Biltmore, 

New  York  City. ll|15-t 

WANTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

uaeful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A.  Bowe,  332  Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C. 9|13-t 

__^TOCKjroR^AJLE__ 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  Plumoeus  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  SI. 50  per  100, 
»10.00per  1000.  2i^-in.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000;  3-in.  $10  00  per  100:  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS— 100   4'i-in.,   strong 

plants,  ready  for  cutting.     $15.00  per  100,  as  I 

need  the  room.     Cash  please.    C.  .\.  Voris,  Milton, 

Pa. 12;20-1 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— Fine    plants    from 

3-in.  pots,  $7  per  100.     If  called  for.  $6  per  100. 

C.  Johnson  (P    O.  at  Maplewood),  80  Myrtle  av., 

Wyoming    N.  J. 12127-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  nice  plants,  $8 

per  100.     Geo.  Carleton  Drew,  Hyannis,  Mass 

12120-1 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— 2-in.,    extra    large, 

$3.50  per  100.     Cash. 
W.  S.  Gibney,  Hagerstown,  Md. 12|20-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 2i.i  in.,  3}^c.;  3  in., 

7J-2C.;  4  in.,  12^^c.;  Sprengeri,  3  in.,  7c.    Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.  N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  SOU. 
J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills.  N.  J.        5|3- 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

CHerma,  New  Port  Richey.  Fla. 5)3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plamosufl  and  Sprengerii  seedlings, 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri    and   Plumosus.  3H-in 

and  4-in.,  $12  per  100.    Extra  fine  stock. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons.  Jamestown,  R.  I.  1216-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cash.     J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  12|ft-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,   100  $1; 
1000 $6.00.  A.M.Campbell.  Strafford,  Pa.   6|7-t 

AURACARIA 

AURACARIA  EXCELSA— 6-in.,  very  fine  plants, 

4  to  5  tiers.  $4  to  $5  each.     Packing  charges  at 

cost.     Wm.  K.  Harris,  55th  and  Springfield  Ave, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 12120-2 

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BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— SeedUngs,   $15  per   1000.     Cash 

with  order. A.    F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I. 819-t 

BEOOWIAg 

BEGONIAS — Pink  and  white,  showing  color.  4-in., 
20c.  each.  2ij-in.  pink  and  white,  ready  for 
shift,  8c.  each.  These  are  the  bedding  type  of 
Begonia,  but  will  flower  the  year  round  in  pots. 
Ralph  W.  Ward,  Cross  St..  Beverly,  Mass.     113-3 

HARDY  BEGONIAS— (Evansiana)  bulblets.     $3 

per  100,  prepaid. 
H.  W.  Peterson.  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 12|27-2 

BEGONIAS — (Pink)    in    bloom,    fine    for    Xmaa, 

4  in.,  15c.    Cash. 
L.  J   Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

BUI.BS 

BULBS 
"Small  surplus"  Double  Tulips  1000 

Tournesol.  red  and  yellow $32.00 

Single  Tulips 

Chrysolora 22.00 

Gold  Finch 22.00 

Rose  Grisdelin 24.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.  Philadelphia,  Pa.     12|13-t 

LILY — Giganteum.  (ormosum,  multiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  III.  513-t 

BULBS — Headquarters  for  Holland-grown  Hya- 
cinths. Tulips,  Narcissus.  Lily  of  the  \"alley  and 
Lilies.  Please  write  for  catalog.  Gt.  Van  Waveren 
and  Kruyff,  IK)  Broad  St.,  (Room  40)  New  York 
City. 12|20-t 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 
F.  Rvnveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St..  New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom.  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.  5|3-t 

CAI.CEOLARIAS 

CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— GdBa.,     2'i     in. 

$10  per  100.     Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  West  28th  St.. 

New  York  City.  11129-t 

C.'VI.CEOLARIAS— Hybrid,    choice    2H-in..    10c. 
John    F.    Rupp,    Shiremanstown,    Pa.         12|6-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS — True   double,   deep   orange,   se- 
lected plants  for  cut  flowers,  21-i-in.,  $5  per  100. 
$45  per  1000.     Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.. 
New  York  City.  ll|29-t 

CALENDULAS — 2H-in.,  Orange  King  and  Lemon 

Queen.  $5  per  100.    Cash. 
Mclntyre,  Florist.  Easthampton.  Mass.       12|20-^ 

OAIiliAS         

G0bFREYl3ALlXs 

roots  2'2   to  3   in.   circ, 

$18.00  per  100 

C.  U.  Liggit. 

Wliolesale  Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,       Philadelphia,  Pa.  1212(l-t 

CALLAS — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift,  $8  per  100,  $75  per   1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  st.,  Syracuse, 

N.   Y, 9| 20-t 

CARAWAY 

CARAWAY  SEED— Fresh  new  crop,  well  cured 
seed,  per  lb..  90c.;  in  100  lb.  lots.  (i5c.  per  lb. 
SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY. 
Wholesale  ."^ccd  Growers, 
417  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco,  Ca!.     12I6-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


OARNATIONg 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Fill  your  Chrysanthemum  benches  with  Carnation 

Plants. 

Carnations  will  bring  a  big  price  Mother's  Day  1 1 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  the  plants  ! 

Just   a   few   thousand  left. 

WHITE:  100         1000 

Matchless $12.00  $110.00 

White  Enchantress 12,50     120.00 

White  Wonder ■ 12.50     120.00 

White  Pearl 12.50     120.00 

PINK: 

Nancy 1150     110.00 

AUce   11-50     110.00 

Rosette 1150     110.00 

Miss  Theo 12.50    120.00 

Pink  Enchantress 12.50     120  00 

Enchantress  Supreme 15.00     140.00 

RED: 

Thenanthos H-OO     100.00 

Good  Cheer 12.00     110.00 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

159  No.  State  St..  Chicago,  III, ll|29-t 

CARNATIONS— RootKl  cuttings  for  .Tan.  and  Feb. 
delivery.  If  you  are  really  looking  for  a  source 
of  supply  that  can  give  you  real  value  in  rooted 
cuttings  send  us  your  order.  Our  stock  is  the 
BETTER  BEST  and  just  the  kind  the  particular 
florist  wants.  Enchantress,  White  Enchantress. 
Matchless.  Beacon,  Ward,  $6  per  100,  $50 per  1000. 
Enchantress  Supreme'  $7  per  100,  $60  per  1000. 
We  ask  a  little  more  money  but  we  give  you  value. 

GROWERS  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  H.  Cotter.  Pres..  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
12120-t 

CARNATIONS— Early  cuttings  will  give  you  early 
flowers,  ready  for  immediate  shipment.  500 
Matchless,  400  Henry  Fenn,  150  Ward.  450 
Supreme.  200  Beacon,  250  White  Enchantress.  200 
Windsor,  350  Alice.  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000;  the 
lot  for  $100.  Cash  please. 
Saco  Flower  Co..  283  Beach  St.,  Saco,  Me.   12120-2 

CARNATIONS— See   our  display   ad.  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  Citj" 

C.\RN.\TlON'S — For  offers  of  Boston  Success  and 

Morning  Glow,  see  display  ad  this  issue,  page  897. 

Edward  Winkler.  Wakefield.  Mass. 12|20-t 

C'BEKRIES 


CLEVELAND     CHERRIES — f^in..     25c.     each.' 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.     12113-t 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Golden  Glow.  Unaka, 
October  Frost.  Early  Snow.  Early  Frost.  Smith  s 
Advance.  Yellow  Advance.  Oconto,  Pacific  Supreme 
Halliday  Pink  and  White  Chieftain,  Enguehard, 
Razer,  Marigold,  Bonnaffon,  Nagora.  Seidewitz. 
POMPONS:  Iva.  Lagravere.  Golden  Climax, 
Western  Beauty.  Baby  Fairy  Queen.  Overbropk, 
Hydia  Mason,  Buckingham.  Eugene  Langaulet. 
Diana.  Golden  Harvest.  $5  per  100.  F.  K.  Chand- 
ler and  Sons.  Tewksbury.  Mass.  12113-3 

CHRYS.\NTHEMIMS— We  have  for  sale  Chrys 
anthemum  stock  plants,  $10  per  100,  in  the  fol- 
lowing varieties:  Charles  Razci,  Harvard,  Siedc- 
witz,  Enguehard,  Mistletoe,  Dolly  Dimple,  Robert 
Halliday,  Helen  Frick,  Lavender  Queen  and  Jean 
Nonin.  In  Pompons  we  have  Golilcn  Climax, 
Miss  Banicv,  Jean  Edwards  and  Kate  Koval. 
Penn  Floral  Co.,  99  Shoemaker  st.    Kingston,  Pa. 

CHRVSANTHE.\ir.M.S— Strong,      thrifty,     soil- 
rooted    Bonnaffon    :ind  J'atty   'Mum  cuttings. 
Better  than  stock   plants.     For  immediate  ship- 
ment, $10.00  per  1000.     Cash  with  order. 
Arnold-Fisher  Co.,  Wobiirn,  Mass. 2|20-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock     plants.     Smith's 

Advance.    P.    Supreme,    Oconto,    Early    Snow, 

Charles  Razer.  Marigold,  $5  per  100.     Cash  with 

order.    Daisy  Hill  Gardens,  Derby,  Conn.     12|20-3 


CHRYS.\NTHEMUMS— Stock     plants     wanted. 

See  ad  under  Stock  Wanted. 
Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co..  Adrian,  Mich.  12|13-t 

HARDY  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  25  varieties,  $3 
per  100,  prepaid.    Edward  Wallis,  Berlin,  N,  J. 

1 1 10*5 

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STOO^FORSALE 

CIJTERARIAS 

CINERARIAS— Dreer's   dwarf   and    Bemi-dwarf; 

■  '■'„^"  colors,  2M   in..  $4  per  100,  200  for  17. 

in..  S6  per  100,  200  for  $11.  All  the  above  ready , 
I,.?""';,  C'">^-  Whitton,  York  and  Gray  ave. 
l"'ca.  N.  Y. ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— 2ii-in..  half  dwarf  Hybrids.  See 
.nS^ir^ilPpy  ^"^  "''^  'ss"«-  Roman  J.  Irwin. 
108  W.  2Sth  St..  New  York  City. U  |29-t 

CINERARIAS— 3-in.  $7  per  100.    Cash.     mTs 

litter.     The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremans- 

*°''°'  Pa. 9|27-t 

CINERARIAS— Fine  3-in..  $7  per  100.  Cash. 
J^W^Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  12|13-t 

. COLEUS 

COLEUS— R.  C,  Golden  Bedder,  Versohafeltii, 
yueen  Victoria,  Firebrand,  and  the  best  fancy 

Taneties.      Also  pink  and  yellow  Trailing  Queen. 

clean,  strong,  well  rooted  cuttings.  $10.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order:  satisfaction  guaranteed. 

A   .\ahhk.  261  LawTence  St..  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

. 12|6-t 

COLEUS— Brilliancy,  2H-in..  $7 -per  100.  Fire- 
brand  and  fancy  varieties.  2i<-in.,  $6  per  100. 
•?i      »»      "'*°°    1*°^^    Conservatories,    Newton- 

""g'  M"""- 9|20-t 

COLEDS    BRILLIANCE,    or    XMAS    FERN- 
SI  .60  per  100.  $12  per  1000 
N.  Kiger.  Marietta.  Ohio. llllS-t 

COLEUS— See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwm,  IPS  -ft .  28th  St..  New  York  City.  12|13-t 

CORAL  BERRY 

CORAL   BERRY    (Symphoricarpos) — 2   to   3   ft 

bushes.  $3  per  100, 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff.  Mo. l|3-3 

___^ CUPHEAS 

^^f^i^^T^'^i'''"'*?  5''°™  2M-in.  pots,  $2.50 

per  100.    Immediate  delivery.    Cash 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass.  ll|29-t 

. CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN  PLANTS  IN  BLOOM 

Grown  by  an  Expert  I 

„,      .        ,  Ready  Now  ! 

.  Plants    that    will    be    sure    to    please  !  I 

o    in.  Specimen    Plants  $13    per    do2 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG 
i<!n  »T      e.^  Wholesale  Florist, 

169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  III.  ll|29-t 

^^C';4'^EN — You   want    our   BETTER   BEST 

ss'npr  ira?' «A'^°''*fnnJ,°  """  P^Pnlar  varieties. 
5S»  per  100,  $75  per  1000. 

y-i,       ^,  ^GROWERS' EXCHANGE, 

Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box.  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y 

12|20-t 

^  A°r^K^K~f  I"  •  ^^^i  '^"l''  *  i°-.  50c.  each. 
A.  Colle,  Dovlestnwn,  Pa.  11115-t 

DAHLLAS 

NOT  QUANTITY                                   QUALITY 
For    the    best    in    Dahlias,    consult    us.     Best 
T  v'NnHr?ns^'l5o'«''/"4  'garden  decoration. 
LYNDHURST  FARM,  First  Road    Hammonton, 
"•   ■*• 12|6-t 

DAHLIAS 
Large  list  of  Dahlias  at  special  prices 
r-^       A  ^-  HAMMOND  TRACY,  Inc.. 
Cedar  Acres,  ttenham.  Mass.  I2|6-t 

DAHLIAS—  Divided   field-grown   roots,   best  cut 

flower  varieties,  in  all  classes.     Write  for  special 

trade  prices.     N.  A.  Hallauer,  Ontario,  N.  Y  l|24-8 

DAHLIA  ROOTS-Field  clumps.    Clumps.  Jack 

Rose   red,  $6  per  100  while  they  last. 
Kalph  Homor.  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J.  ll|29-t 

DAISIES 

DAISIES 

Wh'.°°J''"°"''.-'l-'" S^-OO  $65.00 

wnite  Marguerites,  extrastrong 6.00     50  00 

rans  Daisy,  3-in.,  fine  stock 10.00     9o!o0 

C.  U.  Liggit, 
ono  „    „    .        .  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
<i03  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.     12120-t 

BELLIS 
Strong,  2-in.  pot  plants. 
Perennis  Monstrosa  Rosea  (Double).  $5  per  100 
Perennis  Monstrosa  White  (Double).  $5  per  100. 
Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL.  NEW  YORK.  12|20-4 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Snowball  and  Longfellow.  $5 

per    1000.      Boston    Yellow   and    Giant    White, 

Mrs.  Sanders.    See  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 

J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Longfellow  and  Snowball,  fine, 
strong  plants,  July  sown.  $3.50  per  1000.     500 
at  1000  rate. 
Gustav  Pitzonka.  Pansy  Farm.  Bristol.  Pa.   1|24-12 

DAISIES— Strong  Rooted  Cuttings.  Single  White 

Marguerites.     $2  per  100,  $18  per  1000.    Thomas 

Parkinson,  26  Grand  View  Av.,   Norwalk,  Conn. 

12127-2 

DAISIES — Boston  Yellow,  extra  fine,  2J'4-in..  $7 

per  100.  $60  per  1000. 
Hugo  P.  StreckfuB,  Suffern.  N.  Y. 12|6-t 

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Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column 


STOCK^FOR^ALE 

DRAC.ff:NAS 

DRACaiNA  INDIVISA  —  Fresh  ripe  seed  that 
will  make  quick  growing,  profitable  plants  for 
you.     1000  seeds   50c.;   5000  seeds  $2.00;   10,000 
B6Gds  S3  50 

SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 

417  Montgomery  St.,  San   Francisco,  Cal.   12|6-t 

DRAC-ENA    INDIVISA— 2-in.    strong,     $3  per 

100.  $25  per  1000 
Dean  Ferris    Peekskill,  N.  Y 9|20-t 

DRAC^NAS  INDIVISA— 3-in.    pot    grown,    6c. 

Cash  please. 
B.  C.  Blake  Co  .  Springfield,  O.      ' 12|20-t 

FERXS 

Ferns   for  fern   dishes,   well  established,   in  all 
varieties,  2M  in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

Size       100      1000 

Roosevelt, 2)4  in.  $7.00  $65.00 

Scottii 2}i  in.     7.00     65.00 

Verona 214  in.     8.00     75.00 

Teddy,  Jr 2M  in.     7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) 2^/i  in.  25.00 

Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.         12|31-t 

FERNS— Pot  grown  stock,  Teddy  Jr.,  and  Scottii; 
5-in.,  $6  per  doz.  Boston  and  Scottii,  6-in..  $9 
per  doz..  7-in..  $1.25  each.  $15  per  doz.  Boston. 
10-in.,  fine  specimens.  $3.50  each.  Additional 
charge  of  10%  forpacking.  The  Walker  Floral  Co.. 
Youngstown.  O. 12|27-3 

FERNS 
No  charge  for  packing.     No  order  for  less  than 
100.     No  C.  O.  D.  orders.     2-in.  Boston.  Roosevelt, 
and  Teddy  Jr..  5c..  $45  per  1000.    Less  4%  for  your 
money.     B.  C.  BLAKE  CO.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 
12|6-t 

FERNS— Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.  (extra  fine),  6-in., 

$1.00,    $1.25;    8-in.,    $2.00;    lO-in.,    $3.00  each. 

Packing  charges  at  cost.     Wm.  K.  Harris,  65th  & 

Springfield  Ave.,  W.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 12|27-3 

TABLE  FERNS— 2K-in.,  best  varieties  of  Pteris, 

Aspidium  and  Cyrtomium.     Fine  plants,  $5  per 

100.     Cash  please.     A.   Marck,  Autumn  av.  and 

Hill  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ll|29-t 

FERNS — Boston  and  Roosevelt,  for  4  in.,  bench 

lifted,  $12  per  100.     Chas.  H.  Angstadt,   1572 

Mineral  Spring  rd.,  Reading,  Pa.  ll|15-t 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2H-in.,  $5  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengerii,  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash. 
N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower,  Albion,  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

FERNS^eedlings,  in  or  out  of  flats.    2M-in.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery,  251  Grant  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.     9|13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

6-in.,  $26  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Inc.,  Anthony,  R.  I.   9113-t 
FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 
Any  quantity:  see  advt.,  page  896.  J.  F.  Ander- 

son.  Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.J. 5|3-t 

FERNS— Boston,    4    in.,    20c.    and    26o.      Bench 
grown,    strong,    ready    for    6    in.,    50c.      Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

FERNS— Fancy  Table.  2.14  in.,  $6  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengeri,   3   in.,   $8  per   100.       Cash. 
Mclntyre,  Florist.  Easthampton,  Mass.     ll|15-t 

BOSTON    FERNS— 50,     6-in.,     75c.    each.       A. 
Begerow,  16  Girard  pi.,  Newark    N.  J.       12|20-t 


PBVEBFEW 


FEVERFEW — Double    White,     soil     established. 

$15  per  1000.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass., 12|27-2 

FORGET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Royal  Blue  out  of  2K-in. 
pots,  $3.50  per  100.    Transplanted  plants  from 
outside,  $2.50  per  100' 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass. ll|29-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 3000     Winter     flowering, 

21^  in..  $4  per  100.     Orders  shipped  same  day 

received.    W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu.  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Winter     blooming.     3-in.. 

strong  plants.  $8  per  100.    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     Newtonville.     Mass. 9|20-t 

FUCHSIAS 

FUCHSIAS— Good  strong  plants,  from  4-in..  in 
4  or  6  best  varieties,  just  what  you  want  for 
propagating.  $12  per  100. 
Ralph  W.  Ward.  Cross  St.,  Beverly.  Mass.     l|3-3 

FUCHSIAS— Little   Beauty   and   other  best   va- 
rieties.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.    Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

FUNKIAS 


FUNKIAS — Variegated,    splendid    stock,    $5    per 
100.    Wohlerts  Nurseries,  Narberth,  Pa.     1|24-10 

OERANIUMS 

GERANIUMS— 214-in.,  Nutt,  $6  per  100.     Mar- 
guerites, 21,-i-in.,  Dbl.  White,  $8  per  100.     Mar- 
guerites, Boston  Yellow,  2H-in.,  $8  per  100.     Fine 
stock,  for  immediate  shipment.     Cash  please. 
F.  J.  Schlecht,  Plymouth,  Mass. 12120-3 

GERANIUMS— R.  C..  mixed,  ready  in  October 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner.  South  Send.  Ind. 9|13-t 

GERANIUMS— Nutt    and    Castellane.    2M    in., 

3'Ac..  $30  per  1000;  3  in.,  4}2c.,  $40  per  1000. 

L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

GERANIUMS— 2Jf-in.,  Poitevine,  $5.60  per  100, 

$50  per  1000.     Good  stock,  well  packed.     Cash. 

E.  B.  Dolby,  Gt.  Barrington,  Mass. 12|20-2 

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STOCK^OR^ALE 

GEBAimTMS 

GERANIUMS— From  2Ii-in.  pots.  Nutt.  Poite- 
vine, Ricard.  Also  ciouble  Pink,  Ivy-Leaved 
Geraniums  at  $5  per  100,  $40  per  1000.  Cash  with 
order.  Ready  Februarv  1st.  Geo.  Rogers  Estate, 
173  Franklin  st.,  Hempstead,  N    Y. 11.3-3 

GERANIUMS— Strawberry,  214-in.,  cool  grown, 

strong.  $3  per  100. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 12120-1 

GERANIUMS— Strong,    pot    bound,    Nutt    and 
»«Poitcvine,  2M-in.  pots,  $4  per  100.     Cash, 
Jno.  R.  Perkins,  Greene,  R.  I. 12127-2 

GERANIUMS — See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

12|13-t 

GERANIUMS— Nutt  and  Ricard,  2i2-in.,  S4  per 
-»100.     Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton,  Mass.     12120-t 

GLADIOLI 

REPORTS  from  all  over  the  world  state  that 
DIENER'S  new  Gladioli  are  the  largest,  finest 
and  most  wonderful  ever  produced.  Our  new  cata- 
log showing  eight  of  our  new  varieties  in  natural 
colored  plates,  will  be  sent  free  on  request. 
RICHARD  JDIENER  COMPANY,  Kentfield, 
Cal.  ll|15-t 

GLADIOLI  BULBS— Best  forcing  varieties,  first 
size,  13  o  in.  and  up.  America,  Augusta,  Halley, 
Mrs.  Francis  King,  $4  per  100,  $35  per  1000  Peace, 
$6  per  100,  $45  per  1000.  Panama,  $8.00  per  100, 
$75.00  per  1000.  Ask  for  full  list  of  all  other 
varieties.  Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New 
York  City.  ll|29-t 

GLADIOLI — Crystal    ^\Tiite,    great    for    forcing, 

made  good  last  five  seasons.     Stock  limited.     $4 

per    100,    $30   per    1000,    first   size.     Harman    H. 

Baer,  New  Hyde  Park,  L    I.,  N.  Y. l|24-8 

GLADIOLI 

Forcing  bulbs  of  high  quality. 

B.  HAMMOND  TRACY.  Inc.. 

Cedar  Acres.  Wenham.  Mass.  12[6-t 

GLADIOLI  AMERICA— IH-in.,  up,  $20  per  1000. 
GLADIOLI  AMERICA,  IM-in.,  up,  $17  per  1000. 
A.  P.  Home  &  Co.,  Manchester,  N.  H.  12|13-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

THE  WAYSIDE  Gardens'  Wholesale  Hardy  Plant 
list  is  ready.  Contains  Peonies,  Phlox,  Iris, 
Delphiniums,  Dahlias  and  a  hundred  or  more  of 
other  kinds  of  plants  and  bulbs.  Write  for  a  copy 
or  let  us  quote  you  prices  on  your  list. 
The  Wayside  Gardens  Co.,  Mentor,  Ohio.     10|4-t 

HELIOTBOPE 

HELIOTROPE— Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  Rooted  Cut- 
tings.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

HELIOTROPE— Dark  blue  from  3!-2-in., strong,  $7 

per  100:     Cash.     Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 

12120-1 

HERBS 

HERBS 
Strong,  field-grown,  ready  for  use. 

Per  100 

Rosemary $7.60 

Lemon  Thyme 6.60 

English  Thyme  (Vulgaris) 6.50 

Peppermint 7.00 

Spearmint 6.50 

Boxing  and  packing  extra  at  cost. 

THE  PALISADES  NURSERIES,  INC. 
SPARKILL.  NEW  YORK.  12120^ 

HYACINTHS 

HYACINTHS— 2d  size,  named  varieties.  S45  per 

1000.     Leonard  J.  Smith,  Merchantville.  N.  J. 

12127-2 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere.  Bon- 
quet  Rose,  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed.  Field 
grown,  12-16  branches,  $1;  10-12  branches,  75c.; 
7-10  branches,  60c.;  5-8  branches,  50c.;  4-6  branches 
35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.;  2  branches,  20c.  and  1 
branch,  12c-  Pot-grown,  6  in.,  M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed  varieties,  60c. 
A.  CoUe,  Doylestown,  Pa.  8116-t 

HYDRANGEAS— French  varieties,  4  in.,  pot 
grown,  $18  per  100.  Field  grown,  very  strong 
plants,  from  4  to  8  shoots  $60  per  100.  J.  H. 
Fiesser,  741  Hamilton  av..  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 
ll|15-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown  plants  for  Fall 
delivery  of  all  the  best  French  varieties,  and 
Otaksa.  4-in.  20c.,  5-in.  30o.,  6-in.  40c.,  7-in.  75o. 
Packing  5%.  List  on  application.  J.L.Schiller, 
Toledo.  O. 7|5-t 

HYDRANGEAS— Otaksa  and  French  pot  grown, 

fi  in.,  30c.;  6  in.,  35c.     Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

IVY 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10,000  3H-in.  pots,  2  plants  in 

pot,  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock,  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros..  Elmetord.  N.  Y. 6-141 1 

ENGLISH  IVY— Strong,  field-grown  and  Rooted 
■  Cuttings.  See  our  display  ad  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 1 1  |29-t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6,  7  and  8-in.  pots,  50c.,  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.50  each.    Cash.    Newton  Rose  Conservatories, 

Newtonville.  Mass. 9|20-t 

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STOCKJF^OR^ALE 

MARGUERITES 

MARGUERITES— Fine    healthy    stock,    out    of 

2H  in.,  $4  per  100.     W.  Rummler,  49-51  Park 

av.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 12|20-2 

MARGUERITES— 2>2-in.  and  3-in.,  white,  nice 

stock,   $6  and  $8  per   100.    Cash.    Frank   S. 

Hand,  Sag  Harbor,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1J3;4 

MYOSOTIS 

MYOSOTIS— Winter-flowering,     2H-in.,    $5    per 
100.    W.  C.  Ehmann.  Corfu.  N.  Y.  9|20-t 

NARCISSUS 


NARCISSUS 
"Guernsey"  1000 

Emperor,  first  size,  single  nose $28.00 

Grand  Prime,  double  nose 28.00  \ 

C.  U.  LIGGIT.Wholesale  Plantsman. 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  PhUadelphia,  Pa.     12|13-t 

NURSERY   STOCK 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET— 100  choice  specimen 
pyramidals,  sheared  6  ft.  to  8  ft.  Also  300 
Scotch  Pines,  12  ft.  to  16  ft.,  A-1  stock.  Just  the 
thing  for  immediate  effect.  Alexander  MacLellan, 
87  John  St.,  Newport,  R.  I. l|10-6 

ORCHIDS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen, 

P.O.  Box  No.  51.  Edgewood,  R.  I.  8|16-t 

PANDANU8 

^  Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
PandanuB  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  6-)n.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.    J.    Soar.    Little   River.    Fla.         S|3-t 


PANSEES 


PANSY  PLANTS  of  my  largest  floweringlmixture 
of  show  varieties,  strong  stock,  July  sown,  $3.50 
per  1000.  10,000  lots,  $3  per  1000.  Large,  bushy, 
in  bud  and  bloom,  $6  per  1000.  Strong,  stocky 
plants  in  White,  Yellow  aod  Blue,  separate  colors, 
$3.50  per  1000. 
Gustav  Pitzonka ,  Pansy  Farm,  Bristol,  Pa.  1 124-12 

PELAROOWIUMS 


PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

isBuo.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28tb  St..  New 

York. 6|28-t 

PEONIES 


PEONY  BARGAIN 

300  Festiva  Maxima,  3000  Duchess  De  Nemours, 
900  Mme.  Ducel,  the  three  finest  cut  flower  va- 
rieties: divided  roots:  Pennsulvania  grown;  imme- 
diate delivery,  $15  per  100.  In  lots  of  1000  or 
more,  $13.50  per  100. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  COMPANY, 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  ll|16-t 

PEONIES — Good      stock,      reasonable      prices. 

Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co..  Sarcoxie.  Mo.  '    l|17-9 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS 
DIENER'S     RUFFLED     MONSTERS.     Single; 

largest  and  finest  in  existence;  quickest  and 
surest  money  makers  of  the  day;  sell  at  sight.  Seed 
in  separate  colors,  red.  pink,  white,  purple,  flesh 
pink  frilled,  variegated  and  mixed  colors;  60c.  per 
trade  package.  Our  new  catalogue  with  natural 
colorea  plates  free  on  request. 
RICHARD    DIENER    COMPANY,     Kentfield, 

CaL ll|15-t 

PETUNIAS— Double  Rooted  Cuttings.  $2.50  per 

100.  $20  per  1000.     Postpaid.    Roman  J.  Irwin, 

108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

PETUNIA — Rosy   Mom,   pink   seedlings,   $1   per 

100.     Geo.   Carleton   Drew,    Hyannis,   Mass. 
12120-1 

PRrMTTLAS ^_ 

We  have  extra  heavy  2i.*i-in.  stock  of  the  new 

PRIMULA  EUREKA 

a   recent  English   introduction   of   highest   merit: 

large  flowers,  beautiful  pink  shades; 

$7.50  per  100,  $67.50  per  1000. 

Of  our  well  known 

SILVER  DOLLAR  STRAIN, 

We  also  have  Apple  Blossom,  Rosea.  Kermesina 

and  Salmonea. 

2K  in..  $6  per  100.  $57.50  per  1000. 

Strong  3  in.  of  above  varieties,  including  Eureka, 

$12.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA   MALACOIDES  TOWNSENDII 

21.4  in.,  now  $8  per  100,  $75  per  1000:  3  in..  $12 

per  100. 

Henry  Schmidt, 

673  Church  Lane,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.         ll|15-t 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 
Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2K-in.,  $6  per  100,  $65 
per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Haiiiiltan  av..  North 

Bergen,  N.  J. 9|13-t 

PRIMULA    Malacoides,     Rosea    and    Kewensis. 
good  plants  out  of  2H-in.  pots.  $4  per  100.    Same 
out  of  3j2-in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100.    Cash. 

Alfred  B.  Copeland.  Russell.  Maas^ ll|29-t 

PRIMULAS— From  the  lightest  to  the  darkest 
shades,  fine  large  plants,  full  of  buds  and  blooms. 
Chinensisand  Obconicas,  4  in..  $10  per  100:  3H  in., 
$8  per  100.  Samuel  Whitton,  Utica.  N.  Y.  ll|15-t 
PRIMULAS — Obconica  Grandiflora,  4-in..  ready 
for  siiift.  $15  per  100.  Careful  packing.  Cash. 
Miss  M.  Dewey.  51  Hollenbeck  Ave..  Gt.  Barring- 

ton.  Mass. 12|13-t 

PRIMULA      OBCONICAS— Miller's   Giant,   fine 

3-in.,  $7  per  100.     Cash. 
J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  12-13-t 

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The  Florists'  Exchange 


Q23 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


FRIMXn<AS 

PRIMULAS — Chinensis,    Sne,    3-in.    $7   per   100' 

Malacoides.   S-in.,   S6   per    100.     Cash.     M.   S' 

Etter,  "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremanstown. 

Pa.  12|20-t 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES— In   bud,    S-in.,   J5 

per  100.    Cash  with  order  please. 
Wm.  F.  HoSman,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.         12|13-t 

PRIMULAS — See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue. 
Roman  J,  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 
12|13-t 

PRIMULAS— Extra  fine  Chinensis,  5  in.,  $75  per 

100. 

Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverly,  Mass.  ll|15-t 

ROSES 

Here's  Your  Chance  !  I 

Get  an  early  start. 

Make  Money  I ! 

100         1000 
3000  2H  in.  Columbia  Rose  plants. $20.00  $176.00 
Own      root — Fall      propagated — 
Immediate  delivery. 

10,000  Premier  Rose  Cuttings 20.00     175.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell,  bench-grown, 
2-yr.   old,   ready   for  immediate 

shipment 20.00 

Big     Demand  !  !  I     Order     NOW  ! 
M.    C.    GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist, 
169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  111.  11129-t 


ROSES — 2-iii.  stock  for  Feb.  and  March  delivery. 
Columbia  $15  per  100.  $125  per  1000;  Ophelia, 
Ward,  Sunburst,  Richmond,  White  Killarney,  $10. 
per  100.  $90  per  1000.  Quotations  on  other 
varieties  on  request.  Our  stock  is  the  BETTER 
BE.ST. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
12|20-t 

ROSES — XXX  selected,  2-yr.-old,  American  field 
grown,  for  forcing  for  Easter  sale.  Frau  K. 
Druschki,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gruss  an  Teplitz,  Gen. 
Jacq.,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Dorothy  Perkins.  $45  per  100. 
2}4-in.,ownrootRQ3es,  ask  for  list.  Killarney,  Pink 
and  White,  also  Brilliant,  $50  per  100.  Ask  for 
complete  list  of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J. 
Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  City.         ll|29-t 

ROSES— Rooted  Cuttings.  Prima  Donna,  Russell, 

Double  White  Killarney,   Ophelia.     Ready   for 

2j4-in-     Delivery  at  once,  or  on  order.     Quidnick 

Greenhouses,  Inc.,  Quidnick.  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     12|20-t 

List  of  2>i^and  4-in.  Roses  ready,  on  request. 
Leedle  Co.,  Expert  Rose  Growers,  Springfield,  O. 
12113-t 

SAI.VIAS 

SALVIA  SEED— Salvia  Zurich,   $3  per  oz.,  $40 
per  lb  ;  Salvia  Bonfire,  $2  per  oz..  $20  per  lb. 
Fresh  seed,  1919  crop,  true  to  name.    Order  early 
— have  only  12  lbs.  left. 
Est.  of  C.  Ribsam,  31  Wall  St.,  Trenton,  N.  J.12|20-t 

SEEDS 

Fresh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorouB, 
atb-house  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
•eed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. 

1000  Seeds $1.25 

6000  Seeds S.OO 

Per  pound 10.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds $0.75 

5000  Seeds 3.80 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
602  California  at.  San  Francisco,  Cal.     5|3-t 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties and  mention  the  following  as  a  guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm.  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak.  Pink  Beauty. 
LoiBse  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pink  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,   Illumination. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO., 
1608-20  Ludlow  st.     Philadelphia,    Pa.  819t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  beet 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3.50 

Per  10,000  seedj 3.00 

Per  25,000  seeds 2.75 

Pittsburgh    Cut    Flower    Co. 
US-118  Seventh  St.,  Pittaburgh,  Pa.     S|3-t 


SMELAX 


SMILAX    PLANTS— Strong,   bushy    stock,    from 
3-in.  pots,  $3  per  100,  $25  per  1000.     Will  ex- 
change same  for  Ferns  or  other  useful  greenhouse 
stock.     Russell  Killbourn,  Clinton,  N.  Y.     12!20-t 

Coatlnned  on  Next  Colnma 


Advertise  Your  Stock  For 
Sale  in  this  column. 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


NOTE. — When  sending  advertise.- 
ments  to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  wiill  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


SWAPDRAGOKS 

SNAPDRAGONS-^00  Giant  White,  Giant  Red 

Giant  Pink.   Giant  Yellow,   2  in..  $2  per   100; 

seedlings  of  above  ready  October.  75c.  per  100,  $5 

per  1000.    F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend   Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGOI^S— 2;i    in.,    all   colors.      See   our 

display  ad  this  issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W^ . 

28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 6000     Silver     Pink,     Nelrose 

2'2  in,  extra.    $5  per  100.    Orders  shipped  day 

received.     W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink,   Nelrose,  Garnet 
Giant  White,  and  Giant  Yellow,  strong  healthy 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment,  none  better, 
from  2H  in.,  $5  per  100,  $46  per  1000. 
Hopkins,  the  Florist,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  ll|16-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant  White ,  Pink ,  Yellow  and 

Garnet, mixed,  from  2 J'4 -in.,  $25 per  1000.     Cash. 

Geo.  Milne.  Winchester,  Mass. 12|27-2 

STOCKS 

STOCKS— 500    White    Perfection.    21,4-in.,    $2.50 

per  100.     A    Begerow,   16  Girard  pi.,  Newark, 

N.  J 12|20-t 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lots.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  ft.,  04  to  U»  in.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft.,  li^  to  1'4  in.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft,  IH  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2H  in.  cal 176 

14  to  16  ft.,  2!^  to  3  in.  cal 225 

14  to  16  ft..  3  to  3H  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft.,  3H  to  4  in.  cal 600 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,  Pa. 9|13-t 

VTNCAS 

VINCA  MINOR— (Myrtle)   strong,  3K-in.,  $10 

per  100,  $95  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons,  Red  Bant,  N.  J.  9|27-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— R.  C.  $2  per  100,  $15  per 

1000;  3  in.  pots,  $S  per  100;  214-in    pots  $4  per 

100.     Cash.     S.G.Benjamin.  Fishkill,X.Y.1212U-t 

MISCEI.LAJrEOUS    STOCK 

ENGLISH  IVY,  R.  C— Extra  Sne  stock  for  imme- 
diate dehvcrv,  $15  per  1000.  .Ageratum  R.  C, 
Stella  Gurncy.  $8  per  1000.  Ageratum  Stella 
Gurney.  2i4-in..  fine  stock.  $1  per  100.  All  the 
abf^ve  fine  stock  for  immediate  delivery.  Cash 
please. 
Rudolph  Irsa.  East  Hampton.  N.  Y. 12|13-t 

FERNS — Scottii,  Boston.  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench  grown.      Also   English    Ivy,    field-grown. 

Prices  on  application.     Herman  W.  Dreyer,  Lenox 

rd.  at  E.  38tfa  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 10|4-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 

LARGE  RHUBARB  AND  WITLOOF  CHICORY 
ROOT.S — For  Winter  forcing  in  cellar  or  green- 
house. Rhubarb  roots,  $1.75  per  doz.,  $7.90  per 
100.  Witloof  Chicory  roots.  $3.50  per  100, $2.5  per 
1000.  Catalog  and  cultural  directions  free.  Harrj' 
P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 12|20-t 

WITLOOF  CHICORY  ROOTS— For  Wmter  forc- 
ing, of  French  Endive,  by  parcel  post  prepaid, 
$2.50  per  100,  or  50c.  per  doz.  Pink  Chicory  roots, 
same  price.  Rhubarb  roots,  $10  per  100.  Warren 
Shiim,  the  Forcing  Root  Specialist.  Woodbury, 
N.  J. 12120-1 

FRENCH     ENDIVE     ROOTS— From     imported 

seed.     $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 
C.  F.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn. 12|20-t 

LETTUCE   PLANTS — Grand   Rapids.  $2.26   per 

1000,  postpaid. 
Harry  P.  Squires.  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         ll|29-t 

FRUITS 

STRAWBERRY  PLANTS— 75  varieties.     Also  a 

complete    stock    of    other   Fruits,   Ornamentals, 

etc.     Catalog  with  wholesiile  prices  sent  to  florists. 

L.G. Tingle,  103  Railroad  av  .Piltsvillc,  Md.  2|7-10 

ST.    REGIS    RASPBERRY    PLANTS— $25    per 
100,  $20  per  1000;  $19  per  1000  in  5000  lots  or 
over. 
Shady  Lawn  Nurseries,  Hammonton,  N.  J,     11129-t 

STOCK  WANTED 

"^^^^  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

STOCK  PLANTS 
250  to  1000  each  of  the  following:  Col.  D.  Apple- 
ton,  Helen  Lee,  October  Queen,  Yellow  Eaton, 
Chadwich  Supreme  Helen  Friek,  Nagoya,  Niza, 
Zora.  Garza  and  Yellow  Garza.  Please  state  how 
many  and  price. 
Elmer  P.  Smith  &  Co..  Adrian.  Mich.  12113- 

HEATHER  WANTED 

Hyemalis    alba    and    rosea.      Please    state    size 
and  price.    D.  E.,  Florists'  Exchange.  12|27-2 


Continued  on  Next  Column 


STOCK  WANTED 

WANTED  AT  ONCE— Oeraniums:     400  Poite- 
vine.  2-in..  or  Rooted  Cuttings.    Reply,  stating 
price  and  date  of  delivery. 
Cazenovia  Greenhouses.  Cazenovia,  N.  Y.     1110-4 

WANTED — 25.000  St.   Regis  Everbearing  Rasp- 
berry blants.    State  quantity  and  price  per  1000. 
TEMPLIN-CROCKETT-BRADLEY    CO.. 
Cleveland,  Ohio. ll|29-t 

BENCH  ROSES— What    do    you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and     Nurseries,     North     Detroit, 

Mich. 8|I6-t 

WANTED — Greenhouse  (bench  pulls)  Hybrid  Tea 

Ro.se  bushes.  2  or  3  years  old.     Any  quantity. 

S.  A.  R.  Co..  453  Broad  st.,  Newark.  N.  J.     1110-4 

WANTED— 200  Funkia  suboordata  grand. 

Thomas  Meehan  &  Sons,Germantown,Pa.l2|20-I 

BUSINESS  OPPORTUNITIES 

OWNER  of  established  retail  flower  business,  in  a 
large  Pennsylvania  city,  netting  $12,000  to 
$15,000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920,  desires  to  sell  the  entire  business  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  tintil 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C-.  Florists'  Exchange.     9l27-t 

FOR  SALE — A  good  wholesale  and  retail  florist 
business  in  New  England  States.  20.000  ft.  of 
glass,  steam  heat,  35  acres  of  land,  8-room  house, 
good  barn  and  garage,  new  Reo  truck.  Winter 
supply  of  coal,  all  in  good  condition.  Price 
$35.000.     B.  G-,  Florists'  Exchange. 12127-4. 

BARGAIN 
Greenhouses  for  sale,  at  Summit,  N.  J. 
45   minutes   by   rail,    from    New   York   City. 
Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 
1  Greenhouse  200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse  200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  125x18' 2  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

8  acres  nf  land  around  the  place. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  320  So.  11th  St..  Phila.,  Pa.,  or 
E     L.    McKirgan,   Att'y,    Littell   Bldg..    Summit. 

N.  J. 12|20-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses,  stock  and  in  full  opera- 
tion, quite  new,  Somerville,  N.  J.  One  40x250; 
one  25x250;  16x24  in.  glass,  iron  and  concrete  con- 
struction; Hitchings  hot-water  system,  2-in.  pipe. 
Dwelling  house  (9-rooni) ;  out  houses;  sash  and  glass 
with  five  acres  of  land.  Sweet  Peas.  Carnations 
and  miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Phila- 
delphia markets,  also  good  local  demand.  20  per 
cent,  cash,  balance  bond  and  mortgage. 
Wm.  D.  Nolan,  Somerville,  N.  J. 1117-5 

FOR  SALE — Long  Island  farm  of  33  acres  of  finest 
land  for  a  wholesale  or  retail  florist's  plant  or 
nursery.  Situated  adjoining  village  limits,  H  mile 
from  R.  R  station.  R.  R.  siding  nearby  for  coal. 
30  miles  from  New  York  City.  Land  above  worth 
price  asked.  Abundance  of  purest  water.  House, 
barn,  silo  and  other  out-buildings;  5-acre  Peach 
orchard;  500  young  and  thrifty  Norway  trees, 
IK-  to  3-in.  caliper.  Price  $25,000. 
Louis  Kramer,  Farmingdale,  N.  Y 12120-4 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 

Average  yearly  business  $30,000,  Over  20,000 
eq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stocked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  bu3ines!»  for  a  man  of  business.^  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Florets 
Exchange. 8|30-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Pateraon, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  I  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  markets.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  aye..  New  York. 5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
atone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  bhick  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway,  Flushing,  N.  Y.        8130-t 

WANTED— To  lease  in  New  Rochelle  near  the 
shore  or  on  the  main  thoroughfare,  5  to  10  acres, 
to  grow  small  fruits,  vegetables  and  flowers. 
Lester  B.  Linsley,  608  Second  Ave.,  West  Haven, 
Conn. I 12120-1 

FOR   SALE — Greenhouses,    9-room    house,    barn. 
l)-o  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor  work, 
Westchester    County.     $7500. 
Goger.  518  E.  162nd  St.,  Bronx,  N.  Y.  12|13-t 

WANTED  TO  BUY 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE^ 

FOR  SALE — 16x24  double  thick  greenhouse  glass 
brand  new,  $6.25  per  box;  new  guaranteed  black 
2-in.  pipe,  18c.  per  ft.;  second-hand  black  pipe 
1-in..  6Ho.  per  ft.;  m-in.,  9!^o.  per  ft.;  2-in.,  16c. 
per  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c.  per  ft.  One  old 
No.  5  and  1  No.  12  Kroeschell  boiler,  $600.  The 
following  round  boilers:  18-in.,  $69;  21-in.,  $92; 
24-in.,  $124.  The  following  sectional  boilers: 
6seo.,20-in.,$186;6sec.,  24  in.,  $200;  6  sec,  30-in., 
$289;  8  sec.  30-in.,  $374;  7  sec  .  40-in.,  $495;  8  sec, 
40-in.,  $567.  Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  1321- 
1339  Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  ll|15-t 

FOR  SALE — 3  Hitchings  ventilating  apparatus, 
125  ft.  long.  300.  2-in.  fittings.  T's,  elbows, 
unions  and  Scollay  sbp  joints.  40  T's.  3-  and  4-in. 
with  2-in  outlet;  1  Invincible  Scollay  boiler,  8  sec- 
tions; 60  manifolds,  3  and  4  openings;  1  wooden 
tank,  7  ft.  high.  9  ft.  wide;  1,  6-in.  valve;  2,  *-m 
valves.  Roof  material  of  2  greenhouses,  23x125 
each.  Ulrich  Bros..  Pennsylvania  and  Cozine 
avs.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y  1110-^ 

FOR  SALE— 5000  lights  glass  16x24.  BoUer, 
8-section  Lord  &  Burnham.  Iron  pipe,  1-in  and 
2-in.  Ventilating  apparatus,  lumber,  etc  Com- 
plete material  from  eleven  greenhouses,  ready  for 
delivery.  Low  price  to  cash  purchasers.  S.  Cock- 
burn  &  Sons,  507  E.  233d  St.,  New  York  City 
(Bronx). ^ 1^127-4 

FOR  SALE — One  Lord  &  Burnham  iron  frame 
greenhouse.  40x100.  with  sash  bars  (no  glass).  3 
latest  improved  ventilating  machines.  2,000  feet 
of  2-inch  iron  pipe,  200  feet  3-inch,  some  4-  and  some 
6-inch,  four  2-inch  brass  valves.  The  above  if  sold 
before  Feb.  1.  will  go  at  a  bargain.  Apply  to  C.  F 
Pierson.  Cromwell.  Conn.  l^\16-l 

HOTBED  SASH  FOR  SALE— Second  hand,  2-in  . 
thick.  3x6  ft.,  glazed  with  5  rows  6-in.  glass,  all 
reputtied  and  in  excellent  condition,  ready  for  use 
In  lots  of  50  or  more.  $3.75  each.  Metropohtan 
Material  Co..  1369-1383  Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  I2|13-t 

FOR  SALE— Reo  1918  model,  M-ton,  closed  body, 
in    first-class    condition,    traveled    4000    miles. 
Tel.  9  to  5.    Flatbuah  109. 
Dailledouze  Bros..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. I'^I^O-t 

FOR  SALE— All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.    A.  S. 
Poulton.  24  W.  Mound  St.,  Columbus,  O.  2|14-.Jb 

CARNATION    STAPLES 


WANTED      TO      BUY- 

hour  or  two  of  Boston, 
few  acres  land.  Buy  or 
58  Pine  St..  Swampscott 


-Greenhouse.  Pay  cash. 
Limit  15.000  ft. .modern, 
lease,  take  part  interest, 
,  Mass.  12127-2 


WANTED  TO  BUY— A 
"Standard  Cyclopedia 
condition  and  price.     H. 
St..  Springfield.  Mass. 


used  set  of  Bailey's  new 

of   Horticulture."     State 

C.  Hnlstead,  1563  North 

12120-1 


WANTED  TO  RENT 

WANTED  TO  RENT— Greenhouses,  about  10,000 
feet.  Must  be  in  good  condition  and  five  acres 
more  or  less  of  good  land.  New  Jersey  or  Long 
Island.  Please  give  full  particulars  and  price  in 
first  letter.     C.  C..  Florists'  Exchange.         12|20-2 

WANTED  TO  RENT— 10,000  ft.  or  more  of  glass. 

State  full  particulars  in  first  letter. 
D.  B..  Florists'  Exchange. 12|20-1 

Continued  on  Nest  Oolamn 


SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES---Be>t 

staple  on  the  market,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 

$1.00.     Postage     paid.     Michigan     Cut     Flower 

Exchange,  264  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 


LABELS 


LABELS— Patent,    paper,    tree,    shrub    or    rose 
label.     Colors:  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed.  . 

Ohio  Nursery  Co.,  Elyna,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD   LABELS  for  nurserymen  and   florists. 
The  Benjamin  Chase  Co.,  Derry  Village.  N.  H 

0|3*t 


MOSS 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS— 10-bbl.  bale,  $3.25;  5  bales. 

$12  75;  5-bbl.  bale,  $2.00;  5  bales,  $9.50  Orchard 

fibre,   $1.25   a    bag.      Burlap     35c.   extra.      Cash 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin.  N.  J.  12|13-t 


PAPER  POTS 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2H-in..  S^-"'  P" 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in..  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in..  $15.80  per  1000:  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store,  New  York  City. P|2°-t 

RAFFIA 


I^pFIA — .An  especially  fine  lot  of  New  Majunga 

RafiBa  just  arrived.     Write  for  prices  m  26  lb., 

50  lb.,  100  lb.  and  bale  (225  lbs.)  lots.     Vaughan  s 

Seed  Store,  43  Barclay  St.,  New  York.  1110-4 

MISCELUNEOlKJVAJ»n^ 

WANTED  TO  BUY — Second-hand  Skinner  Irriga- 
tion System  equipment.    Write  promptly,  stating 
what  you  have  to  offer,  and  price.    C.  A..  F'o™'! 
Exchange.  '^l'''''' 

WANTED  —  Greenhouses,    to    be    torn    dwon 
Address  G.  N.  care  The  Exchangd.  5|3-t 


THAT  Surplus 
Have  YOU  Got  It? 


If  you  have,  a  large  number 
of  our  readers  are  looking  for 
your  advertisement  in  our 
Classified    Department. 

Make  your  offer  next  week. 

Rate  of  15  cents  per  line 

of  seven  words 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


How  to  Keep  the  Greenhouse  Heating  System 

PERFECT  this  Winter 


WHEN  you  start  the  heating  system  this  Winter  you  may 
find  water  dripping  from  small  leaks  or  cracks  in  the 
boiler. 

Putting  off  the  repair  may  mean  serious  trouble  later  with 
heavy  bills  to  face. 

The  proper  thing  to  do  is  to  pour  "X"  Liquid  into  the 
boiler  now.     This  will  repair  the  leaks — and  prevent  new  ones. 

"X"  is  a  marvelous  Liquid.  When  poured  in  the  boiler  it 
instantly  combines  with  the  water.  In  sizzling  out  through 
the  leak  or  crack  the  "X"  is  changed  by  the  oxygen  in  the  air 
from  a  liquid  into  a  solid,  thus  repairing  the  break.  pft 

The  heat  in  the  boiler  then  hardens  this  repair,  making  it 
as  tough  as  metal  so  that  it  will  stand  over  2000  lbs.  pressure. 

The  surplus  "X"  being  left  in  the  system  automatically 
stops  all  new  leaks  which  may  develop  due  to  expansion,  or  from 
other  causes.  In  this  way  "X"  makes  the  boiler  (and  in  a  hot 
water  system  the  entire  system)  LEAKPROOF.  Keep  "X" 
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cracks,  Rust  or  Scale. 

"X"  Eliminates  Rust  and  Scale.     Saves  Coal 

"X."  positively  prevents  all  metal  from  pitting  and  rust. 
It  eliminates  scale  in  the  boiler  by  chemically  preventing  the 
lime  and  other  scale-forming  matter  in  the  water  from  crusting 


on  the  boiler  walls.     In  this  way  "X"  Liquid  makes  the  boiler 
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Greenhouse  owners  who  use  "X"  Liquid  report  a  gratify- 
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"X"  Liquid  is  the  surest  and  most  economical  method  of 
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by  thousands  of  apartment  house  owners  and  is  recommended 
by  over  28,000  plumbers  who  use  it  regularly. 

If  you  want  to  do  the  job  yourself  get  a  can  of  "X"  Liquid. 
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The  main  thing  is  that  "X" 
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The  Candy  Kids 


At  the  last  meetiug  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.,  held  in  Detruit.  Irwiu  Ber- 
termann  of  Indianapolis  brought  his 
wife  and  family  with  him.  iuchidiug  his 
daughter  and  twin  boys,  the  latter 
about  eight  years  old.  Albert  Poehelou 
was  so  pleased  with  the  cliildreu  that  he 
sent  them  each  a  unique  shower  bouquet 
of  eaudy. 

The  main  portion  of  the  bouquet  con- 
sisted of  "all-day  suckers,"  stick  candy 
aud  lollipops  of  different  varieties,  ail 
done  up  in  tinfoil  aud  other  containers, 
with  a  ribbon  shower  attached.  It  was  a 
very  much  appreciated  floral  gift,  and 
Mrs.  Bertermann  said  tliat  it  was  well 
nigh  impossible  to  maintain  the  bmiquets 
intact  long  enough  to  enable  them  to  be 
photographed  for  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

Carl  Wilson  was  so  pleased  witli  the 
novelty  that  he  took  a  snapshot  of  the 
boys  in  their  room  at  the  Statler  Hotel, 
showing  them  holding  their  bouquets, 
Mr.  Pochelon  is  always  originating  some- 
thing quite  different  aud  this  was  one  of 
his  most  appreciated  efforts,  as  the  Ber- 
termann   children    will    testify. 

Ella  Graxt' Wil.sox. 


Brookline,  Mass. 


E.  F.  Palmer's  place  is  situated  right 
among  the  big  estates  of  the  most  ex- 
clusive part  of  Brookline.  Considerable 
landscape  gardening  and  improving  of 
estates  is  therefore  done  by  the  Ann. 
The  greenhouses,  under  the  care  of 
Harold  Edgar,  are  in  excellent  condi- 
tion ;  a  general  line  of  crops,  suitable 
for  a  large  retail  trade,  is  grown.  .\ 
large  number  of  Ijlies  and  other  bulbs 
are  forced.  The  buft  cellar  is  built  of 
cement  and  special  care  has  been  taken 
to  keep  out  rats  and  mice,  by  protecting 
the  shhelves  and  bins  with  a  strong, 
fine-mesh  wire  netting,  A  small,  special 
hot  water  boiler  is  always  ready  for  use 
in  this  bulb  cellar.  For  the  making  and 
applying  of  liquid  manure  a  cement  tank 
and  a  pump  have  been  installed.  The 
whole  output  from  this  place  is  dis- 
posed of  at  retail  in  Mr.  Palmer's  fine 
large  store  in   Brookline. 

Leo  Brasco  started  in  the  florist's 
business   here   about   six   months  'ago   on 


Clyde  St.  He  has  built  a  modern  20(lft. 
house ;  this  he  stocked  with  'Mums  and 
Carnations. 


Lowell,  Mass. 

J.    J.     McManmon,    who    recently 
turned   from    a    trip   of   four   montlis 


England  and  Ireland,  where  he  visited 
the  prominent  nurseries  and  greenhouse 
establishments,  says  that  he  found  con- 
ditions in  those  countries  very  unsatis- 
factory, on  account  of  the  shortage  of 
labor.  Sufficient  help  is  not  to  be  had, 
so  that  the  matter  of  upkeep  is  becom- 
ing a  serious  problem  everywhere,  Mr, 
McManmon's    store    iu    Lowell    and    the 


greenhouses    in    Kenwood    on    the    river 

are   busy    with    orders.      The   new    store 

has   been    remodeled,    in    anticipation    of 

a  big  holiday  trade, 

I       Robert  Christopher,sen  has  built  a  new 

I   greenhouse   which   has  a   crop   of    Sweet 

1   Peas    growing    in    it.      His    Eoses    look 

fine. 

Whittet  &  Co.  have  sold  their  green- 
houses. The  store,  as  usual,  is  doing  a 
brisk  business.  Mr.  Whittet,  senior,  has 
about  recovered  from  the  effects  of  a 
broken  collar  bone,  Mr.  Whittet  is  the 
oldest  florist  in  Lowell,  having  passed 
his  77th  year :  lie  is  still  as  lively  as 
ever.  G.  Th. 


The 


'Candy  Kids,"  the  twin  sons  of  Irwin  Bertermann. 

See  text 


Auburndale,  Mass. 

Wm.  A.  Riggs  has  several  hundred 
Azaleas  in  good  shape  and  a  quantity 
of  Freesias  in  pans.  Besides  houses  of 
'Mums  and  Carnations  he  has  plenty  of 
Cherries,  Begonias,  Primroses,  Cycla- 
mens and  Poin.settias, 

H.  A.  Zum  Brunnen  has  his  houses 
filled  with  the  standard  varieties  of 
'Mums.  A  quantity  of  well  grown 
Stevias  deserves  sjiecial  mention.  He 
has  in  his  frames  a  good  supply  of 
Pansies  for  next  Spring,  also  Sweet 
Peas  to  go  into  the  houses  after  the 
'Mums  are  gone. 

At  AVm.  G.  Polsom's  greenhouses  Car- 
nations are  especially  good.  Laddie,  Pink 
Delight,  Rosalia,  Beacon  and  Nancy  be- 
ing the  main  varieties  grown.  Mr,  Fol- 
som  is  a  Carnation  specialist.  Sweet 
Peas  and  Mignonette  are  also  coming 
along  finely. 

The  Newton  Rose  Conservatories  re- 
port an  excepti(mally  prosperous  season. 
A  quantity  of  Pteris  Rivertoniaua  de- 
serves special  mention ;  they  are  hand- 
some specimens  in  7in.  pots.  Houses  of 
Roses,  including  Ophelia.  Columbia,  Kil- 
larney  Queen,  etc,  A  house  of  Stevia 
and  Begonias  is  in  fine  condition,  Srai- 
lax  grows  here  luxuriantly ;  .$.5  a  doz. 
is  obtained  right  along  for  it.     G.  Tn. 


Saxonville,  Mass, — K,  P,  Petersen 
announces  the  recent  arrival  of  a 
healthy  baby  'boy. 


December  20,  1919. 


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keeping  your  greenhouse   air-fight. 


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The  park   range   at  Syracuse,    N,   Y.   now  consists  of   Palm  house,   with   three  connected   houses  and  an   end  house 

Syracuse  Park  Planned  To  Build 
And  Then  Built  To  A  Plan 


Knowing  what  you  know  about  Greenhouse  planning  and 
building,  isn't  it  surprising  how  few  have  looked  ahead  far  enough 
to  plan  ahead  for  future  additions? 

Run  over  in  your  mind  the  houses  you  know  about  personally, 
and  it's  ten  chances  to  one  that  nine  of  them  are  more  or  less 
botched  up  because  of  having  to  meet  conditions  that  ought  to 
have  been  met  at  the  start,  on  the  plan. 

When  the  park  officials  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  considered  the 
question  of  building  houses,  the  plan  to  them  was  the  first  and 
last  thing  of  importance.  As  a  result,  they  now  have  a  Palm 
house  and  workroom  as  a  central  feature,  and  four  houses  already 
erected  on  one  side. 


A  glance  at  the  photograph  below,  shows  the  opposite  side  of 
the  Palm  house,  constructed  for  connecting  duplicate  houses. 
Even  the  doors  are  in  and  ready. 

One  or  more  houses  can  be  added  at  a  time,  until  the  layout 
is  complete  in  accord  with  the  original  plan.  As  a  result,  it  will 
be  attractive  to  look  at,  and  economical  to  both  work  and  heat 

We  are  not  saying  that  this  plan  could  well  be  duplicated 
for  the  requirements  of  other  parks;  but  it  does  meet  the  needs 
of  this  one. 

Each  individual  condition  should  always  govern  the  layout, 
both  as  to  size  and  arrangement.  Which  statement  brings  us 
right  down  to  the  basic  fact,  that  when  you  are  ready  to  talk  plan, 
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A  WEEKLY  TRADE  MEDIUM  FOR  FLORISTS,  SEEDSMEN,  NURSERYMEN  AND  THE  ALLIED  INDUSTRIES 


Vol.  XLVIII.  No.  19 


Entered  as  aecond-dast  maiter.   Dec.    15 

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FERNS 


The 

VICTORY  FERN 


(Nephroiepis     Victoria) 

We  take  pleasure  in  offering  this  new  and  valuable  variety  of  Nephroiepis. 
It  is  a  beautifully  crested  form  of  Teddy  Jr.,  with  fronds  frequently  subdivided 
on  the  ends,  making  a  most  unique,  distinct  and  desirable  variety.    This  fern  was 

Awarded  A  Bronze  Medal 

at  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  at  Detroit  in  August,  1919.  The  judges  of  the  award 
reported  as  follows:  "Special  stress  is  laid  on  the  new  fern  Victory,  with  a 
rapid  growth  and  a  branching  at  end  of  fronds,  making  it  a  shapely  plant.  It 
should  be  a  commercial  success,  and  we  RECOMMEND  IT  MOST  HIGHLY." 

Strong  plants,  2l4'-in.  pots.  $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 

Strong  plants,  SH-in.  pots,  $7.50  per  doz.,  $50.00  per  100. 

Eitra  fine  specimens,  6-in..  $1.50  each  ;8-in.,  $3.00;  10-in.,  $5.00;  12-in.,  $7.50. 


NEPHROLEPIS 


Each 

Elegantissima,  elegantissima  compacta,  SJ-^-in $0.35 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  6-in 75 

Muscosa,  5-in 75 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta.  8-in 2.00 

Elegantissima  and  elegantissima  compacta,  10-in 4.00 

Harrisii,  S-in 3.00 

Dwarf  Boston,  S-in 2.00 


--       ^  r\ti\  WEEKLY 

js^n  m^^uiY        Per  ADnum  $1.50 

JO  ^rejqrj 

ir  wc  ww.*e  asked  to  name  the  best 

ROSES 

WG  should  answer: 

PILGRIM,  COLUMBIA  and  PREMIER  for  pink, 
OPHELIA  and  EVELYN  for  light  pink, 
CRUSADER  and  MILADY  for  red, 
DOUBLE  WHITE  KILLARNEY  for  white, 
MRS.  AARON  WARD  for  yellow. 
These  Roses  make  up  the  bulk  of  the  market  Roses  of 
commerce.     There   are   the   specialty   growers   who   grow 
other  sorts  well  and  with  profit,  but  Manetti  is  scarce  and 
high  this  season  and  we  have  none  to  waste.     It  is  the 
above  nine  sorts  that  we  shall  graft  for  possible  orders. 
At  the  present  time,  over  50  per  cent,  of  our  half  million 
stocks  are  accounted  for  in  advance  sales  and. we  shall 
graft  Roses  to  order  until  we  have  covered  orders  placed 
and  then  the  above-mentioned  nine  varieties  will  be  used  for 
the  surplus,  if  any.     If  you  wish  us  to  graft  the  other  sorts 
for  your  order,  we  will  do  so,  but  we  do  not  expect  to  offer 
any  surplus  except  from  the  above  list — and  then  only  if 
unsold. 


If  Plants  are  Shipped  in  Pots,  10%  Additional 

F.  R.  PIERSON 

Tarrytown,  New  York 


DUTCH  BULBS 

Single  Tulips  Periooo 

Belle  Alliance $24.00 

Keiserskroon 25.00 

Rose  Grisdelin 20.00 

Vermilion  Brilliant 3300 

White  Hawk 26.00 

Proserpine 40.00 

White  Pottebakker 26.00 


IN  THIS  ISSUE 


The   Carnation  and  its  Future 

Pushing  the  Propagation  of  Carnations 

The  Retailer  ana.  His  Employee 

Pleasure  Plus  Profits  in  Planting 

Our  American  Originators 

VC^hat   is   a   Fair  Price  for  a   Geranium. 

The   Christmas  Tree' and  its  Future 


Per 
ZOOO 


Double  Tulips 

Imperator  Rubrorum.  .I33.U0 

Couronne  d'Or 33.00 

Rex  Rubrorum 28.00 

Tournesol 3300 

Lilium  Giganteum 

Per  case 

7-  9,  100  to  the  case S20.00 

7-  9,  300  to  the  case 55-00 

9-10,  200  to  the  case 55.00 

Godfrey  Callas 

Good  strong   stock,  2}  o-inch, 
$6.00  per  100. 


Hyacinths 

Strictly  Second  Size:  White, 
Blue  and  Pink,  $60.00  per  1000. 

Quotations  given  subject  to 
bulbs  being  unsold  on  receipt  of 
order.  5  per  cent,  discount  for 
cash  with  order. 

SNAPDRAGON 

2}^-inch  stock,  Nelrose,  Silver, 
Pink,  Garnet,  Giant  White  and 
Yellow,  $5.00  per  100,  $4.5.00  per 
1000. 


WM.  F.  KASTING  CO.,  inc. 


568  Washington  Street, 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  INC. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 


BOSTONS. 


SCOTTII. 


Siz 


FERNS 


We  have  on  hand  for  immediate  ship- 
ment a  splendid  lot  of  Pot-Grown 
FERNS,  all  extra  good  value  for  the 
money.     Shipped  without  pots. 


1000 

$190.00 

325.00 


4-m 

5-in 

TEDDY  JR.     5-in 

CORDETTA  COMPACTA. 


75.00 
190.00 
325.00 


Doz.       100 

4-in $3.00  $20.00 

i-jn •' 4-50     35.00 

6-in 6.50 

8-in 18.00 

3-in i.oo 

3-00 

4-50 

•  •. 4-50 

4-in 

5-in 

CYRTOMIUM,  HOLLY  FERNS.  4-in.. . 
TABLE  FERNS,  Assorted.     3-in 

ALTERNANTHERAS;  ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and 
Dwarf;  BEGONIAS,  Gracilis  and  Vernon;  HARDY  ENG- 
LISH rVY;  LANTANAS,  assorted;  HELIOTROPE;  LO- 
BELIA, Crystal  Palace  Gem;  MOONVINES,  2-in.  $2.75  per 
100;  3-in.  $3.75  per  100. 

Send  for  Catalogue.  Cash  with  Orders. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE  MARSH,  MARYLAND 


3.00 
4.50 
3.00 
1.00 
3.00 


50.00 

8.00 
20.00 
35.00 
35.00 
20.00 
35.00 
20.00 

6.00 
20.00 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


DUTCH  BULBS 

Owing  to  coal  shortage  by  all  means  PLANT  BULBS,  as 
they  will  come  in  naturally  for  Easter  without  the  inconvenience 
of  the  present  coal  situation  and  labor  problem. 

We  think  Van  Bourgondien's 
TuHps  will  fill  the  bill. 

SINGLE  HYACINTHS 


100 

La  Peyrouse,  light  blue,  I $8.50 

Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  Top.  8.50 
Grand  Maitre,  porcelain  blue,  II.  6.50 
Grand  Monarque,  porcelain  blue, 

1 8.50 

1000 

Moreno,  pink,  IV $25.00 

Gigantea,  light  pink,  miniature.  .  20.00 
Gertrude,  deep  pink,  miniature. .   20.00 


La  Grandesse,  pure  white,  minia-  1000 

ture $20.00 

Garibaldi,  red,  miniature 20.00 

Grandeur    a     Merveille,     blush 

white,  miniature 20.00 

Grande    Blanche,    blush    white, 

miniature 20.00 

Moreno,  pink,  miniature 20.00 

L*Innocence,  pure  white,  minia< 

ture 20.00 


TULIPS 

Single  Early  Tulips 


CHRYSOLORA.        Yellow 
bedder '. . . 

100      1000 
53.00  $25.00 

Cottage  Maid.     Fine  pink 
bedder 

2.50 

21.00 

CouleuT   Cardinal.      Deep 

5.00 
3.5fV 

48.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    Cochenille 
red  forcer 

31.00 

Due  Van  Thol.    White  nas- 
cimus 

3.00 

25.00 

Fred.  Moore.    Dark  orange. 

2.50 

23.00 

Gold  Finch.    Golden  yellow 

3.00 

25.00 

Herman  Schlegel.     Citron 

3.50 
3.00 

31.00 

Keizerskroon      (Granduc). 

25.00 

Ring  of  the  Tellows.  Pure 
yellow  forcer 

3.50 

29.00 

La  Reine.  White,  turning 
light  pink $3.00 

McKinley.  Deep  cherry  red.  4.00 

Mon  Tresor.  Pure  yellow, 
forcer 5.50 

Ophir  d'Or.  Pure  yellow 
forcer 3.50 

Prince  of  Austria.  Tall 
terra  cotta  forcer 3.00 

Rose  Grisdelin.  Pink  forcer.  3.00 

Thomas  Moore.  Tall  or- 
ange forcer 2.50 

Vermilion  Brilliant.  Bright 
vermilion  forcer 4.00 

White  Swan.  Pure  white 
bedder 2.S0 

Yellow  Prince.  Yellow. 
Good  forcer 3.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50 


100       1000 


$25.00 
38.00 

53.00 

33.00 

27.00 
25.00 


25.00 
20.00 


Double  Early  Tulips 


100  1000 
Couronne    d'Or.      Yellow, 

orange  shaded.  Forcer. .. $4.00  $35.00 
La  Candeur.    Double  white 

bedder 2.50     23.00 

Murillo.       White,     turning 

fine  pink.     Forcer 3.00     27.00 

Salvator  Rosa.    Deep  pink 

forcer 4.00     38.00 


100       1000 
Tcarose.     Light  yellow  for- 
cer  $4.50  $43.00 

Tournesol.    Red  and  yellow 

forcer 4.00     38.00 

Vuurbaak.  The  best  double 

red  forcer 5.50     50.00 

Mixed.     All  colors 2.50     23.00 


Giant  Darwin  Tulips 


100      1000 

Pride  of  Haarlem.     Carmine  Rose $3.00  $28.00 

Extra    Fine    Mixed.       All  colors 2.50     20.00 


GLADIOU 
DAHLIAS  E.. 

Long  Island  Grown 


GLADIOLI 

We  had  an  extra  fine  crop. 


1000       1000 
IJiin.   IK  in. 

Annie    Wigman,     cream, 

red  eye $35.00  $20.00 

Electra,  light  red 45.00   

Empress    of    India,    ma- 
hogany  40.00 

Etna,  bright  red 40.00 

Faust,  dark  red 40.00 

Glory    of    Holland,    pure 
white 35.00 

Halley,  salmon  pink,  early.  40.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King,  cop- 
pery red 35.00     

Niagara,  yellow 50.00     35.00 

Orange    Novelty,    orange 
pink 30.00 


25.00 
25.00 
25.00 

20.00 


15.00 


100  at  the 


1000  1000 

114  in.  IM  in. 

Panama,  deep  pink $60.00     

Pink  Beauty,   very  early 

pink 50.00     

Red  Emperor,  deep  scar- 
let  120.00  ....; 

Schwaben,  yellow 70.00     

White   Giant,  large   pure 

whit« 300.00     

Willy     Wigman,     cream, 

carmine  eye 35.00  $25.00 

Yeschko,  mauve 30.00     15.00 

Assorted,  mked 20.00  15.00 

Primulinus,  selected  mxd.  30.00  20.00 

PrimuUnus,  named,  in  10 

10  varieties,  our  choice. ..$10    per    100 

rate  of  1000 


DAHLIAS 


100 
A.  D.  Livoni,  (Show)  shell  pink. . .  .$6.00 
Bergh  Van  Heemstede,  (Dec)  yel- 
low  15.00 

Delice  (Dec),  pink 8.00 

Dream  (Dec),  salmon  pink 50.00 

Elsie  Burgess,  (Show),  white,  over- 
laid amethyst 12.00 

Glory  of  Baarn,  (Peony),  clear  soft 

pink 10.00 

Henry  Lindhurst,  (Dec),  scarlet.   6.00 
J.  B.  Riding,  (Cactus),  fawn,  in- 
curved     10.00 

Leo  Xin,  (Dec),  deep  yellow 15.00 

Mrs.  Hartung,  (Dec),  bronze 6.00 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Cachet,  (Dec),  rose.  .  .10.00 
Mrs.  Chas.   Siebold,   (Peony  Hy- 
brid), rose  white 8.00 

Oregon  Beauty,  (Peony  Hybrid), 

oriental  red 15.00 

Pink  Pearl,  (Cactus),  elegant  pink.  10.00 
We  guarantee  all  plants  to  be  in  the  finest 


100 

Princess  Juliana,  (Dec),  pure 
white $15.00 

Ruby  Grinstedt,  (Cactus),  orange 
yeUow 12.00 

Sylvia,  (Dec),  pink,  one  of  the 
finest  cut  flowers 5.50 

Souvenir  de  Gustave  Douzan, 
(Dec),  red 6.00 

Sequoia,  (Cactus),  amber 10.00 

Vivian,  (Show) ,  white,  purple  over- 
laid  15.00 

White  Swan,  (Show) ,  pure  white . .   6.00 

Yellow  Duke,  (Show),  canary  yel- 
low   6.00 

YeUow  King,  (Cactus  Hybrid), 
pure  yellow 25.00 

Franz  Ludwig,  (Dec),  lavender, 
very  floriferous,  e.Ktra  fine  for  cut 
flowers,  new.. $2.50  each,  $25.00 
per  doz. 

condition,  to  grow  and  to  be  true  to  name , 


CANNAS 

100 

King  Humbert,  red  bronze  leaved $7,00 

Yellow  King  Humbert,  green  leaved , 7,00 

Wintzer's  Colossal,  bright  scarlet,  green  leaved 10,00 

King  ol  the  Bronzes,  bronze,  brown  leaved 6,00 

DIANTHUS   (Sweet  William)  Strong  Plaots 

100  1000 

White $6.00  $50.00 

Double  Mixed 6.00  50.00 

Mixed 5.00  40.00 


Our  Prices  for  Dutch  Bulbs  for  1920  are  Now  Ready 

TERMS : — Accounts  are  due  30  days  from  date  of  shipment  ;  2  per  cent,  for  cash  with  order.     Shipped 
direct  from  our  Babylon  warehouse.      Cases  and  packing  at  cost. 

Telephone:    Babylon  264 

K.  VAN  BOURGONDIEN  &  SONS 

BABYLON,  N.  Y. 


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A^l.anceCo 971 

All.  II,  J.  K 965 

American  Bulb  Co 940 

American  Nursery  Co.94S 

Anderson,  J.  F 947 

Anita  Specialty  Co. .  .961 

A|. bine  Mfg.  Co 968 

,\^' hmann   Bros 947 

.\s  ihmann,  Godfrey. .947 
.\iiiliibon  Nurseries. .  .948 

B;ik.:r,  Wm.  J 967 

Bjr.  lay  Nursery 942 

Barnard  Co.,  W.  W..940 
Bill  rows,  Henry  H.  ..960 
Baur  &  Steinkamp.  .946 
Bav  State  Nurs.,  The-94S 

Heaven,  E.  A 962 

Be.-kert's  Seed  Store.. 942 

Berning,  H.  G 948 

Bobbink  &  .Mkins 948 

Boddington  Co..  Inc. 943 
Bohlender     &     Sons, 

Peter 948 

Bolgiano  &  Son 444 

Bonnet  &  Blake 965 

Boston  Floral  Supply 

Co 962 

Brenner,  Edward 965 

Brown,  Peter 946 

Brown     Bag     Filling 

Mach.  Co.,The...,943 

Brvan,  Alonzo  J 960 

Burnett  Bros 940 

Burpee.  W.  A.  &  Co.  .940 

Byer  Bros 960 

Caldwell  the  Woods- 
man Co 962 

Campbell  Bros 962 

Canuata.  J.  P 960 

Chicago      Feed      and 

Fertilizer  Co 969 

Chicago  Flower  Grow 

ers'  Ass'n,  The 968 

Childs,     Inc.,     John 

Lewis 940 

Christensen,    Thomas 

P 947 

Clay  &Son 969 

Coan,  J.J 964 

Conard  &  Jones 960 

Cook  &  Swan 969 

Cowee.  W.  J 961 

Cowen's  Son,  N.. ...  .971 

Craig  Co.,  Robt 960 

CrowlFernCo 961 

Cut  Flower  Elch 965 

Dietsch  C'u.  A 975 


Dolansky-McDonald 

Co 964-66 

Dorner  &  Sons  Co..  .946 

Dreer,  H.  A 968-70 

Drevon,    Tegelaar    & 

Co 945 

Dwelle-Kaiser    Co., 

The 970 

Edwards  Folding  Box 

Co 962 

Elm  City  Nursery  Co  948 

Emraans,  G.  M 960 

Eskesen,  Frank  N..  .  .947 
Escell  Laboratories.  .969 
Fenrich,  Joseph  S.  .  .964 

Fexy,  D 965 

Florists'  Green  Supply 

Co.,  The 962-69 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg. 

Co 970 

Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawson 

Co 936 

Friedman,  J  J 969 

Froment,   H.  E 965 

Frost,  Chas 945 

Futterman  Bros 964 

Garland  Co..  The 975 

General  Bulb  Co 945 

Giblin&Co 975 

Gnatt  Co..  The  Ove.  .961 

Goldstein,  1 965 

Golsner,  Frank 964 

Grower's  Exchange. .  .960 

Gunther  Bros 965 

Hanford,  R.  G ...946 

Harrison's   Nurseries. 948 

Hart,  George  B 961 

Hart  &  Vick 944 

Heemskerk,  J 960 

Henderson  Co.,  A. .  .  .945 
Hentz  &  Nash,  Inc.  ..965 

Herr,  A.  M 946 

Hews  &  Co..  A.  H.... 968 

Hill  Co.,  E.  G 968 

Hill  Nursery  Co.,  The 

D.,  Inc 948 

Hitchings  &  Co 9  76 

Horan,  E.  C 905 

Howard,  W.  D 946 

Hunt  &  Co 93S 

Irwin,  R.  J 941 

Jackson  &  Perkins  Co. 948 
Jacobs,  Barney  B .  .  .964 
Jacobs    &  Sons,  .S.  .  .970 

Janskv,   J 961 

Jennings,  E.  B 944 

Kasting,  Wm.  F   Co. 929 


Keller  Pottery  Co....  968 

Kelway  &  Sons 942 

Kentucky      Tobacco 

Products  Co..  The. 969 

Kervan  Co.,  The 962 

Kessler.   Wm... 965 

King  Construction 

Co 971 

Koppelman,  J.  E 961 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co. ..975 
Kronihout  &  Sons ....  948 
Kuebler,  Wm.  H....  965 
Kuhls.  H.  B.  Fred.  ..971 
La  Garde  &  Vander- 

voort 945 

La    Park    Seed    and 

Plant  Co    944 

Landreth  Seed  Co.,  D.940 
Lagarde  &  Speelman.945 

Liggit.  C.  U 945 

Lockard 944 

Lockland  Limiber  Co. 970 
LuttonCo.,  Wm.  H..970 

Mackie,  W 964 

MacNiff  Horticultural 

Co.,  Inc 940 

Marquardt,  F.  G 943 

Marshall  &  Co.,  W.  E.943 
McCallum  Co.,  The  .962 
McHutchiaon&Co, 942-43 
McManus,  James..   ..965 

Mead,  Fred.  J 970 

Mechan,  C.  E 967 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co 971-75 

Michel  Co..  Henry  F.942 
Michigan  Cut  Flower 

Exchange 962 

Millang,  Chas 965 

Miller,  A.  L 948 

Mitchell.  John  R 960 

Morse  &  Co.,  C.  C...936 
Mountain  View  Floral 

Co 94S 

National  Florists' 

Board  of  Trade... 974 
Neidinger  Co.,  J.  G.  .961 
New  England   Florist 

Supply  Co.,  Inc. . .  ,966 

Nielsen,  Knud 962 

Niessen  Co.,  Leo 967 

Noe  &  Sampson 965 

Papas  &  Co.,  Nicholas 

G 964 

Parker     Bros.     Nurs. 

Co 943 


Peacock  Co..  Everette 

R 938 

Peacock    Dahlia 

Farms 943 

Pearce.  Geo 975 

PennockCo.,  S.  S....967 
Peerless  Iron  Pipe  Ex- 
change, Inc 970 

Peters  &  Reed  Pot- 
tery Co 968 

Pfaff  &  Kendall 970 

PfaltzgraS      Pottery 

Co 968 

Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale Florists'  Ex- 
change  967 

Pierce  Co..  F.  0 970 

Pierson,  Inc..  A.  N..  .929 

PiersonCo.F.  R 929 

Pierson,  Magnus 946 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flow- 
er Co 960 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.968 
Proto-Feed    and 

Guano  Co 969 

Polykranas.  G.J 965 

Pulverized      Manure 

Co.,  The 909 

Ramsburg,  G.  S 938 

Rawlings,   Elmer 960 

Reed  &  Keller 962 

Reinberg,  Peter 968 

Renter,  L.  J.  Co 947 

Reynolds,  Frank  F. .  .  960 
Rice  Seed  Co..  Jerome 

B 936 

Ritchy,  F.  W 946 

Riedel  &  Williams 965 

Robinson  &  Co.,  Inc., 

H.  M 962 

Rochelle  &  Sons,   F. 

W 940 

Roehrs Co. .Julius..  .  .945 
Rolker   &    Sons.    Au- 
gust  968 

Rosendale    Green- 
houses  960 

Ross  Bros.  Co 969 

Rotteveel  Bros 940 

Royal  Glass  Works.  .970 
Rumbley  Co..  The.  .   962 

Rupp,  John  F 944 

Rynveld 945 

Scheepers,  Inc.,  John. 

932-934 
Schling,      Inc.,     Max 
Seeds 943 


Schmidt,  J  C 960 

Schwake  &  Co  ,  Cha8.936 
Sheridan,  Walter  F..965 

Siebrecht,  Geo  C 965 

Skidelskv  &  Co.,  S.  S.944 

Smith,  P.  J 965 

Smith  Co.,  W.&T..  948 
Smith   &   Co  .   Elmer 

D 946 

Snyder  Co.,  B.  A 966 

Solomons'  &  Son 969 

Speelman  &  Sons,  C. 

J 944-45 

Spokane     Concrete 
Flower  Pot  Machine 

Co 970 

Stearns  Lumber  Co..  .971 
Steele's    Pansy    Gar- 
dens   944 

Stern  Co.,  The  Jos.  M. 961 
Stoothoff  Co.,  The  969 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 

938-947 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.  936 

.Sutton  &  Sons 942 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co.968 
Thorburn  &  C»..  J.  M  944 
United     Cut     Flower 

Co..  Inc 965 

Van    Bourgondien    & 

Sons,  K 930 

Van  Meeuwen  &  Legel- 

aar 936 

Vanderschoot,  R.  A. ...945 
Vandervoort  &  Alke- 

made 945 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store938 
Vick's  Sons,  James.  .944 
Vincent,     R.     Jr.     & 

Sons 929 

Waban   Rose  Conser- 
vatories   966 

Watkins  &  Simpson.. 938 

Weeber  &  Don 940 

Welch  Bros.  Co 966 

Wetmore&Co 970 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.. 968 
Wholesale  Cut  Flower 

Protective  Ass'n 963 

Wilcox  &  Co.,  Roy  F.968 

Winkler,  Edw 946 

Wintzer,  Leo    945 

Wood  Bros 960 

Woodmont  Nurseries .  948 
Woodruff  &  Sons,  S. 

D     940 

Young  &  Co.,  A.  L..965 


Zech&  Mann 968 

Zvolanek,      Ant.      C. 
&Son 942 

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Alpha  Floral  Co 9,54 

Anderson.  S.  A 952 

.'Vshley,  Ernest 952 

Astoria  Florist 956 

Avenue  Floral  Co.  . .  .956 

Baer,  Jidius 954 

Baker  Bros 955 

Baumer,  A.  R 955 

Becker's  Cons 952 

Begerow  Floral  Co.. .  .955 

Bemb  Floral  Co 954 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.. 95.5 

Blackistone,  Inc 958 

Bowe,  M.  A 956 

Breitmeyer's    Sons, 

John 9.54 

Brown,  Chas.  H 956 

Buckbee,  H.  W 968 

Bultmann.  W.  F 958 

Bimyard,  A.  T 956 

Bargevin  G'houses...  .957 
Burrows,  Edward  G.  .955 

Butler  &  UUman 957 

Caplan 952 

Carbone,  Florist 952 

Gazan   A.  B.  ..    956 

Champion  ^  Co., 

John  N 956 

Clarke's  Sons,  D 956 

CoUatos  Bros 957 

Coombs,  Florist 955 

Dallas,  Inc.,  A 958 

Danker,  Florist 952 

D.irds 956 

Day  Co..  W.  E 958 

Dobbs&Son 952 

Eble,  Chas 956 

Edlefsen-Leidiger  Co..955 
Elyria  Flower  Shoppe.955 
Equitable     Flower 

Shop 956 

Fallon,  Florist 957 

Fallon,  J.  J 955 

Fetters,  Florist 954 

Fox's 855 

Galvin,  Thos.  F 956 

Gasser  Co.,  J.  M 954 

Gloeckner,  William. .  -952 

Gove,  the  Florist 954 

Graham  &  Son,  A 954 

Grakelow  &  Son,  A.-  .957 


Grandv  the  Florist.  .  .957 

Gude  Bros.  Co 958 

Guide,  Inc 956 

Habermehl's  Sons. .  .  .957 

Hahn.  Florist 954 

Hardesty  4Co 954 

Heacock    Floral    Co., 

L.  C 955 

HeissCo 954 

Hess  &  Swoboda 957 

Hession 956 

Highland  Pk.  Gnhs. ,  .955 

Hody  ATules 955 

Hollywood  Gardens..  .958 

HolmA  Olsen 958 

Horan  &  Son,  James .  .  952 
Horn  &  Bros.,  John  F.952 

Johnston  Bros 957 

Johnston  &  Co.,  T.  J.. 957 

Jov  Floral  Co 955 

Kather,  William 956 

Keller,  John  A 955 

Keller  Sons,  J.  B 958 

Kerr,  the  Florist 955 

Kevs.  Jr.,  Wm.  F 9.52 

KnobleBros 954 

Knull  Floral  Co 9,58 

KottmiUer.  Florist.. .  .957 
Lang  Floral  and  Nurs. 

Co 954 

Lange,  A 954 

Lange.  H.  F.  A 959 

Leahy's 955 

Ludwig    Floral    Co.. 

E.  C 957 

Macnair,  Florist 957 

Malandre  Bros 957 

McCarron,  Miss 955 

McClunie  Geo.  G. .  .  .  955 
MacRorie,McLarenCo958 

Mercer,  G.  W 954 

Meyer,  Adolph 957 

Michler  Bros.  Co 955 

Miller  Floral  Co 958 

Mills,  the  Florist 955 

Murray,  Samuel 955 

Murray,  Florist 956 

Myers    Flower    Shop 

The 956 

Neubeck,  L.  H 952 

New  York  Floral  Co .  .  959 

O'Brien.  J.  J 952 

Palmer,  J.  J 952 

Palmer's 952 

Papworth,  Harry 956 

Park  Floral  Co.,  The..954 
Penn,  the  Florist 952 


PhilipsBsro.  ....... -955 

Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.954 
Pillsbury,  I.  L........955 

Purdie&Co.,  D.  S....955 

Purdue.  Geo :  ■  ■  X-S 

Ramra's  Flower  Shop.9o7 
Randolph  &  McClem- 

ents 957 

Randalls'      Flower 

Shop 959 

Reck.  .loho  &  Son...9o2 

Rock  Floral  Co 9.^5 

Rodgers  Floral  Co.... 954 

Ross,  F.  M 9o7 

Rosemont  Gardens.  .  .950 
Rosery   Flower  Shop, 

The 952 

Ryan  &  Powers 9o8 

Sceery,  Ed ...9o7 

Schling,      Inc.,     Ma*.., 

Flowers -957 

Schluraff  Floral  Co.. 9^5 
Scholtz     the     Florist, 

Inc 954 

Schramm  Bros 958 

Schulz  Co..  Jacob... 9d5 

Scott  the  Flonst 954 

Scottwood  Green- 
houses   908 

Sheppard,  H.W.    .....954 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co  .9o4 
Smith    Flower    Stores 

Co.,  A.  W 957 

Smith,  Henry... 955 

Smith  &  Sons,  Geo... 9o5 
Spear  &  McManus.  .  .9oo 

Stroh's w-.r-a-7 

Stumpp,  Geo.  E.M..9o7 

Taepke  Co.,  G.  H..  .  .9d4 
Temblett,  Em.  H.  ...954 
Thompson     &     Co.. 

C.  B 955 

Thurston's ■  .  .  -957 

Tomlinson  Key  Flor- 
al Co 955 

Wax  Bros 952 

Weber,  F.  C 958 

Weber,  F.  H 958 

Weir,  Inc.,  James 9o2 

Welch,  the  Florist.  .  .955 

Westman&Getz 954 

White  Bros 965 

Wilson,  H.E 948 

Wilson,  R.  G 952 

Wolfinger.  Florist 95b 

Young  &  Sons  Co 958 


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Abutilon 960 

Achyranthes 960 

Adiantum 947 

Ageratum....     938-41-60 
Alvssum. .  938-4 1-43-J4-60 

Aiitirrhinum 936-38-43 

Asparagus.  ,9.36-.3.8-41-42- 
943-47-60 

Astermuro 943 

Asters 938-41^3 

Azalea 948 

Begonias..938-41-42^3-60 

Berberry 948 

Blackberries 948 

Bougainvillea 947 

Boxwood 948 

Bulbs.929-30-36-4  0-41-43- 
944-45.60 

Calceolaria 941 

Calendula..  .936-38^1-43- 
960 

Callas 929-11-60 

Candytuft 938^1-43 

Cannas 930-43-60 

Carnations...     941-45-16 
Centaurea..  .938-41-12-J3 

Cherries 960 

Cibotium 947 

Cinerarias936-1 1-44^7-60 

Clematis 948 

Coleus 938-41^4-60 

Cobea 941-42 

Cocos 947 

CornBower 943 

Cosmos 941 

Chrysanthemums. .  945-16 

Cuphea 960 

Cut  Flowers 963-64-65- 

966-67-68 
Cyclamen . .  .  936-41-14-60 

Cyrtomium 947 

Dahlias 920-13 

Daisies 941-60 

Delphinium 948 

Dianthus 930 

Dracaena. . .  .941^3-17-60 

Euonymus 947 

Evergreens 948 

Ferns 929^6-47-«l 

Ficus 947 

Forgefmcnots 960 


Feverfew 941-43   -(t 

Freesia .936 

Fuchsia 941-60 

Garden  Seed 940 

Genista 947 

Geraniums. . .    .  941-16-60 

Gladioli 930-40-41-60 

Gloxinias 941 

Grevillea    943-60 

Gypsophila 943 

Heather 941 

Hedge 948 

Heliotrope 941-60 

Hyacinths..  .929-30-12-44 

Hydrangeas 941-47 

Ibolium 948 

Iris 940 

Ipomoea 942 

Impatiens 941 

Ivy 947-18-60 

Kentias 947 

Lantanas 947-60 

Lilies. ,  929-36-10-41-13-44 

Lily  of  the  Valley .  936-13- 

944-15 

Lobelia..  .938-41-42-13-60 

Marigold 941 

Marguerites 960 

Mignonette. .  936-38-4 1-13 

Moonflower 943 

Moon  Vines 960 

Myosotis 9.30-11-J3 

Narcissus 944-45 

Nursery  Stock 94S 

Oaks 948 

Pansies.  .930-38-43-14-45- 
960 

Pentstemon.. 943 

Pelargoniums 941 

Perennials 936-48 

Petunias  .938-41-12-13-60 

Phoenix 942-17 

Phlox 941-42 

Poineettias 960-61 

Primula 941-14-60 

Pyrethrum 938 

Raspbcrrj- 932-34-48 

Ricinus 941 

Rho<lodendrons. ....  .948 

Roses 941-15-18-60 


Editorial   Contents 


Amerioau         Origiuators.         Our 

( Illus. )     033 

Cauadiau    Notes    939 

Carnations.    Pushing    the    Propa- 

giation     of     935 

Carnation.    The, -and    Its    Future  93.5 

Catalogs    Received    939 

t'luistmas   Tree   and    Its   Future, 

The     950 

Cyclamen,  ForoinK  Into  Bloom..  937 
European  Corn  Borer.  To  Fight  939 
Flower    Prices    and    "Love    Sick 

Swain"     9.50 

Frost   on   the  Windows 951 

Geraniums.  What  is  a  Fair  Price 

for    9.51 

fJovernmeut  Bulletins,  New  Free  930 

Holiday    Greetings    904 

Ilnllv.     Why     One     Dealer    was 

Short   of    933 

Horticultural         Societies         and 

Floral  Clubs.  N.  Y.  State  Fed- 

crati.ui   of    050 

Letter    Postage    Kates    930 

Lilies.    Planting   Table   for 951 

Livingst..n  Seed  Co..  The  (Ilhis.)  933 
Marinelli  Carnations.  Kcward  for  9C.(I 
Meetineis     and     Exhibitions, 

Coming    9.30 

Mcssagi'  tor  the  New  Year.  A..  9.50 
Nursery  Dept.    (Illus.)  : 

Pleasure  Plus  Profit  in  Plant- 
ing :  Taxus  cuspidata  brevi- 
folia   949 


Obituaries: 

(Tuuderstrup.  Knud ;  Mac- 
Bean,   George   Andrew 951 

Retail    Dept.    (Illus.)  : 

Retailer  and  His  Employee ; 
Something  New  and  Adapt- 
able ;  Welcome  Home  Win- 
dow  Display 953,   9.54,  050 

Season's   (Jreetings,   The    950 

Seed   Trade,    The    939 

S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H.: 

National    Publicity    Campaign .    037 
Snapdragon    Rust.    Field    Control 

of    051 

Taxus         cuspidata         brevifolia 
(Illus.)    949 

Trade  Notes: 

.\uburn 960  Philadelphia.. 

Boston 966  Pittsburgh. . . 

Chicago 968  St.  Louis 

Cleveland 961  St.  Paul,,.     . 

Kalamazoo 962  .Springfield . . . 

Lancaster .967  Toronto 

Needham 946  Washington. , 

New  York 96 J  Worcester.... 


Traitor.  The  Demand  for  the... 
'Week's  'Work,   The: 

Tubercnis      Rnotc<I      Begonias: 
Carnations  :  Bouvardias  : 

Sweet  Peas:  Geraniums: 
Poinsettias  :  Stevias  :  Lu- 
pines ;    Oriental    Poppii's.... 


.967 
.967 
,960 
.960 
.946 
.939 
960 
.  946 

950 


Salvia.  .  .929-36-38-11-42- 
943-14-60 
Schizanthus...  938-1 1-43 
Seeds  .936-38-104 1-12-43- 
944-15-60 
.Shamrock. .  .936-38-11-43 

Shrubs 948-60 

Smilax.  .  .936-11-1347-60 

Snapdragon.929-36-38-41- 

960 

Stevia 941-l'3-60 

Stocks.. .  .936-38-11-13-60 
Sweet  Peas,  .936-38-11-12 

Thunbergia 938-13 

Torenia 943 

Trees 948 

Tulips.. .  .929-30-10-12-44 
Vegetable  Plants. .  .940-60 
Vegetable  Seeds  936-12-14 
Verbenas. ,  .936-38-11-12- 
943-14-60 
\inca  .936-38-11-12-43-60 

Wallflowers 943-60 

Zinnia 941 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Aphine 941 

Aphicide  Powder 969 

.Artificial  Flowers.. 961-62 

Ashestfelt 971 

..\uto-.Spray 941 

Baskets 962 

Benches 970 

Boilers 971-75 

Boxes 962 

Boxwood 961 

Coiu-rete  Benches ....  970 

Concrete  Pots 970 

Cypress 971 

Dagger  Ferns 962 

I'^'crgrecns .961 

Fiuioy  Ferns 962 

Fertilizers 969 

1  ibrc 961 

Florists'  Ratings 974 

Florists'  Supplies.    961-62 
Flats 970 


Fungicide 969 

Fungine 941 

Galax 961-62 

Glass 969-70-71 

Glazing  Composilion.971- 

Glazing  Points 970 

Greenhouse  Construc- 
tion     970-71-75-76 

Ground  Pine 971 

Greenhouse  Material. 97(>- 
971-75 

Greens 962 

Hemlock 961 

Insecticides 941-69 

Laurel 961-62 

Lemon  Oil 941 

Limestone 969 

Lumber 970 

MagnoUa  Leaves 962 

Manures 969 

Mastica 970 

Moss 961-62 

Nico-Fume 941-69 

Nicotine 941 

Ornamentals 948 

Paint 970 

Paper   Pots 941 

Permanite 975 

Pipe 970-71 

Plant  Food 969 

Pots 941-68 

Prepared  Foliages. . .  .961 

Putty 970 

Ribbon 961 

Roping 961 

Ruscus 981 

Sash 970-75 

Seed  Packets 943 

Smilax 962 

Sprays 962 

Telegraph  Delivery.. 952- 

953-,54-55-5ft-57-5S-S9 

Tobacco  Producta..941-09 

Toothpicks 901 

Tubs 968 

Ventilating  .\pparatU897l 

Vcrmine 941 

Wants 972-73-74 

Wire  Designs 961 

Wro.itlis 961-62 


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La  France 

A  Giant  Everbearing 
Raspberry 

The  Greatest  Raspberry  under  Cultivation 

Reservations  for  early  shipment  should 

be  made  AT  ONCE  as  available 

stock  is  limited 

Special  Contracts  for 
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A  correspondent  described  this  plant  and  its 

merits  on  page  738,  The  Florists'  Exchange, 

November  22d 

PRICE: 

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OJk  •  ^^      *       •        _  J.  I"  the  accompanying  a 

ur  American  Uri£^inators  stonseedcoofcdun, 

*^  Assistant  Professor  of  ] 


_  article  on  the  Livingston- 

jmbus,  O.,  Alfred  C.  Hottes, 

Horticulture  at  the  Ohio 

State  University,  writes  interestingly  about  one  of  the  great  seed  growing  and  seed  selling  establish- 
ments of  the  Middle  West.  The  facts  he  brings  out  again  emphasize  the  truth  of  the  statement  that 
success  in  the  seed  business  depends  upon  specialization,  superior  service  and  products,  unsparing 
pains  to  maintain  a  high  standard,  and  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  business. 


From  the  days  when  the  yearly  supply  of  seeds  was     rieties  which  have  enjoyed  a  wide  sale  and  set  the  stand- 


kept  in  a  stocking  and  hung  up  to  dry.  The  Livingston 
Seed  Co.  has  developed  into  a   business  which  requires 

an  immense 
storehouse,  a 
store  in  the 
City  of  Colum- 
li  u  s,  0-,  a 
range  of  green- 
liouses,  over 
lialf  a  thousand 
acres  of  land 
and  recourse 
to  the  world's 
seed  produc- 
tion. 

In  1854  A.  W. 
Li  V  i  n  g  s  t  o  n 


ard  for  good  Tomatoes.  Following  the  introduction  of 
the  Paragon  in  1870,  there  followed  the  Acme,  intro- 
duced in  1875,  a  variety  popular  in  the  South;  Perfec- 
tion, introduced  1880;  Golden  Queen  in  188J,  a  variety 
believed  by  many  to  be  the  best  yellow  on  the  market; 
Favorite,  "introduced  1883;  Beauty,  in  188(i;  Stone,  in 
1889,  n  standard  late  Tomato  used  especially  by  can- 
ners,  and  sold  in  larger  quantities  than  all  other  va- 
rieties put  together;  and  Globe,  introduce<l  in  190.5,  a 
standard  variety  grown  especially  in  Florida  and 
shipped  North,  "specially  de-sirable  because  of  its  com- 
parative immunity  to  blight,  and  Corele.ss,  introduced 
In  19Q8,  a  well-formed,  round  variety  popular  with  the 
canner  and  home  gardener.  Besides  these  the  company 
has  placed  upon  the  market  or  originated  the  Potato 
Leaf,  the  Royal  Red,  the  Gold  Ball,  the  Buckeye  State, 
the    Aristocrat,    the    Large     Rose    Peach,    the    Honor 


Non-Warranted   Seeds 

In  regard  to  the  guarantee  of  seeds.  President  Liv- 
ingston says,  "Complaints  made  that  seeds  are  not  good 
have  often  no  basis  in  fact;  quite  ;is  frequently  the  un- 
satisfactory results  should  be  attributed  to  other 
causes  than  to  the  quality  of  the  seeds.  We  cannot 
afford  to  send  out  seeds  doubtful  as  to  vitality  or 
purity.  A  guarantee  from  an  irresponsible  seedsman 
is  of  no  value  whatever.  The  greatest  thing  for  the 
seedsman  to  develop  is  confidence." 


Why  One  Dealer  Was  Short  of  Holly 

\  .Story  of   ''Behind  the  Sctnes"  in   the  Plant  Supply 

Business  that  is  Worth  Remembering  When 

You  Can't  Get  What  You  Want 

In  the  ancient  days  Holly  wius  the  symbol  of  sacrifice. 
Today  it  has  an  entirely  different  meaning  but  the  fol- 
lowing little  story  as  published  in  the  Chicago  Tribune 
shows  how,  even  today,  the  ])lant  may  bring  into  some 
lives  the  note  of  sacrifice.  Ponder  on  this  little  tragedy 
of  the  trade  when  next  you  are  tempted  to  jump  on 
somebody's  neck  because  a  shipment  is  delayed  or  lack- 
ing— at  least  until  you  know  all  the  facts  of  the  case. 

The  Story  of  Bud  Moore's  Sacrifice 

Bud   Moore   was  a  Holly  breaker. 


Robt.    Livingston,  president  of  the 
Livingston  Seed  Co.     See  text 


bought    a   small  {;".„/.".,:„    ri'._f    VoIlrT,.,    P^incp     tViP    Maimns     the  Bud   Moore   was  a  Holly  breaker.      K 

business      from  Bright,    the    Dwarf    bellow    1  rince,    the    Magnus,    tne     ^^^^^  .^^^  ^^^  jj^jj     ^^^^^  ^j  Tenness 

"     '     ,    „   .      .  Aristobright,   the    Royal    Color,   the    Dandy    Dwarf,   the      branches   with    the    crimson   berries    an^ 

ttooert   nonert-  jiuKipojor    the  Princess,  the  Grandus,  the  Dwarf  Stone,     Chicago.      Many    a    red-ribboned    wreath 

or'seeds^™For  "^"^   ^''"^   ^"'P'"  '''"''  "*  '"*'"'  *''^  M«">'f"'''-     ■  ^oZif/of^Bu'd-f Cgers.    '"^'^"^''"^'^    "™^' 

25    years    Rey-  The    Yield   of   Tomato   Seed 

noldsburg,      0_.,         Varieties  vary  in  seed  yield,  but   100  bushels  on  the 

was    the    firm's  average  produce  251bs.  of'  seed.     A  ton  of  seed  is  ob- 

headquarters,  Gained    from    8,000    bushels    and    10    tons    require    the 

and    from     this  product  of  only  a  few  hundred  acres  of  land.     But  the 

place   the   busi-  ^ig   thing   is   the   painstaking   labor   of   it    all.     A   con- 

ness    of    selling  slant  watch  for  rogues  has  to  be  maintained,  else  a  va- 

seed  packets  on  rietv    soon    degenerates.      Fixing    the    type,    keeping    it 

commission  was  true  and  nmintaining  the  grade  of  the  seed  .stock  up  to 


conducted      In  the  year  1879  the  firm  moved  to  Colum-      the    standard,    are    factors    of    tlie    greatest    importance, 
bus  and  started  the  present  type  of  seed  business.     It         Two    hundred   acres  comprise    the   farm    at    Kirkers- 


began  to  issue  a  retail  catalog,  at 
the  same  time  catering  to  the  mar- 
ket gardeners'  and  the  canners' 
trade.  The  firm  still  enjoys  a  flour- 
ishing   trade    with    the    latter. 

The  life  of  the  elder  A.  W.  Liv- 
ingston was  filled  with  his  struggles 
to  master  the  problems  of  organiz- 
ing a  reputable  seed  house  which 
could  supply  the  demands  for  the 
best  stock  "available,  and  this  was 
almost  before  it  had  been  decided 
what  sections  of  this  country  were 
best  for  seed  growing.  From  the 
start  Mr.  Livingston  had  a  great 
ideal  of  producing  a  Tomato  which 
would  be  of  commercial  value.  Dis- 
appointment followed  the  first  at- 
tempts at  improvement  because  the 
finest  fruits  only  were  selected,  the 
seeds  from  which  continued  to  pro- 
duce thin  skinned,  sour  and  rather 
hollow  fruits.  At  last  the  tactics 
were  changed.  One  day  Mr.  Liv- 
ingston found,  growing  in  the  To- 
mato patch,  a  plant  which  bore  a 
heavy  crop  of  perfectly  spherical 
Tomatoes.  From  this  plant  seed 
was  selected  and  reselected,  until 
the  final  result  was  the  Paragon  To- 
mato, a  deep  red  variety  which  is 
still  popular  with  many  gardeners 
because  of  its    prolificy. 

The   Present   Staff 

The  elder  A.  W.   Livingston  was     xhe 

fortunate   in   having   seven   sons   in 

the    business,    each    of    whom    has 

taken    an    active    interest    in    some 

phase  of  the  broad  developments  of  the  seed  industry.  In 
the  present  organization  Robert  Livingston  is  president : 
A.  W.  Livingston,  vice-president  and  treasurer,  and 
Josiah  Livingston,  secretary.  The  directors  include  tlip 
officers,  together  with  Harry  Livingston  and  Miss  Nettie 
Livingston.  ,Tohn  Livingston  has  charge  of  the  poul- 
try and  feed  department ;  .Lee  Graham  is  farm  superin- 
tendent at  Kirkersville  and  RejTioldsburg;  John  Graham 
Ls  in  the  warehouse  in  the  garden  seed  department. 
F.  P.  Sperry  attends  to  the  farm  seeds;  Harry  Liv- 
ingston inspects  the  seed  crops;  O.  T.  Asburg  lias  the 
True  Blue  Farm,  near  Columbus,  in  ius  care;  D.Archi- 
bald superintends  the  express  and  mail  order  depart- 
ment; at  the  trial  grounds  Harry  I^ehmann  takes  care 
of  the  practical  seed  tests,  and  Charles  Teele  is  in 
charge  of  the  extensive  local  insecticide,  fungicide  and 
farfn  seerl  trade   in   the  store. 

Tomatoes  Occupy   the  Center  of   the  Stage 
It  is  of  Interest  to  note  that  the  firm  has  introduced 
B8  varieties  of  Tomatoes.     Among  them  are  many  va- 


Every   Winter   he 
see   to  break  the 
and    ship    them    to 
hung    in    the 
has    felt    the 
finger 
Those  who  have  been  lucky  enough  to  obtain  a  wreath 
or  two  this  year — for  there  is  an  unprecedented  short- 
age— may    be    interested    in    Bud's    story,    as    told    by    a 
series  of  telegrams   exchanged   by   liim   witli   Vaughan's 
Seed  Store. 

Floods,   Delays,   Wires 
"Eighty-one  cases  of  Holly  shipped  today,"  Bud  wired 
on  Nov.  27.  "Other  shipments  delayed  few  days  account 
of   floods." 

Two  days  later  this  message:  "Eighty-seven  cases 
Holly   shipped    today.      Flood   still    on." 

"Let  shipments  come  along  as  fast  as  you  can."  wired 
the  store.  The  shortage  was  becoming  acute.  Four 
days  later  the  store  increased  its  orders  and  urged 
speed. 

"B^loods  stopped  all  breaking."  Bud  wired  on  Dec.  3. 
"Cars   will   come  as  fast  as  possible." 

On  Dec.  8  came  a  like  message  of  floods  and  delays, 
and  a  third  was  received  later.- 

More  telegrams  urging  speed  were  sent  by  the  store 
on  Dec.  10  and  12.     No  answer  came  from  Bud. 

On  Dec.  15  the  store  wired:  "No  letter  or  telegram 
this  Monday  morning.  We  must  hear  from  you.  Wire 
us." 

Holly — and   Sacrifice 

"One  hundred  and  eight  cases  of  Holly  shipped  by 
express  from  Toone  today,"  came  the  answer.  "Seventy 
cases  shipped  to  Jackson.  Letter  will  follow  explain- 
ing delaj-. — Bud    Moore   by   T.    Moore." 

Last  Tuesday  this  message  was  received;  "Seventy 
cases  Holley  shipped  prepaid  express  tonight.  On  ac- 
count of  flood  and  bad  weather,  can't  get  any  more 
Holly  this  season. — Bud  Moore." 

"Unless  you  express  another  hundred,"  the  store 
W'ired  on  Wednesday.  "We  shall  be  in  a  bad  position 
with  our  Holly  customers.  We  gave  you  exclusive  ter- 
ritory and  it  is  your  duty  to  make  extra  effort  to  make 
good    this    week." 

"Impossible  to  get  any  more  Holly  this  year."  read 
the  answer.  "My  father  died  on  Dec.  11  from  pneu- 
monia caused  by  exposure  while  getting  Holly  for  you. 
I  have  done  the  best  1  could  for  you  in  his  place 
under  the  circumstances. — Thomas  Moore." 

And  that's  one  reason  tor  the  Holly  shortage  this 
season. 

*     •     • 

"Received  your  telegram  with  great  regret,  remem- 
bering the|  long  years  of  pleasant  business  relations 
I  had  with  your  father,"  reads  a  telegram  sent  by  J.  C. 
Vaughan.  "Please  accept  my  deepest  sympathy.  Very 
sorry  w&  did  not  know  your  troubles.  We  shall  be 
glad  to  continue  our  dealings  with  you  next  year." 


Onion  sets  grown  by  the  Livingston  Seed  Co.  on  its  muck  land  farm  at 

Kirkersville,  O. 

tration  shows  the  niftliod  of  stacking  the  rack.?  lidding  the  Oiiion  sets.     These  racks 
are  about  4ft.  x  4ft.  and  have  lath  bottoms. 


ville,  at  which  place  about  half  the  land  is  muck. 
Unions  and  Onion  sets,  Tomatoes,  Melons  and  other 
Cucurbits,  Sweet  and  field  Corn,  peppers  and  other 
vegetable  seeds  are  grown  here.  .Vn  additional  200 
acres  is  farmed  at  Reynoldsburg.  On  the  True  Blue 
Farm  are  Ihe  greenhouses,  the  Tomato  seed  mill  and 
the  trial  grounds.  Many  more  acres  are  planted  on 
contract.  The  growers  accepting  the  seed  promise  to 
grow  separate  varieties  only.  If  the  growers  have  no 
facilities  to  start  the  plants,  they   arc   furnished. 

Flower  Seeds 

.Since  the  beginning  of  the  war,  the  Livingstons  have 
tui-ned  Iheir  attention  to  the  growing  of  more  flower 
seeds;  seeds  which  were  becoming  more  and  more  diffi- 
cult to  obtain  abroad.  The  catalog  and  local  tnidc  m 
flower  seeds  require  an  extremely  large  supply.  Sev- 
eral ^'T'ars  ago  the  cut  flower  and  florist  branch  of  the 
business  was  dropped  in  order  to  concentrate  upon  the 
seed    trade. 


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The  Carnation  and  Its  Future 

What  Has  Been  Done  and  What  We  Can  Do  to  Keep  it  Supreme  Among 
Popular,  Moderate  Priced  Cut  Flowers 


Pushing  the  Propagation  of  Carnations 

Maximum    Production    Needed    to  Prepare    for    Next 
Year's  Demand — Meeting  the  Labor  Problem 


An  address  delivered  by  S.  J.  (foddard,  expert  Car- 
nation grower  of  Framingham,  Mass.,  before  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  Dec.  16,  1919. 

My  recollection  of  the  Carnation  goes  back  to  the 
days  of  Silver  Spray,  l-'ercliiianl  Mangold,  Anna  Webb, 
Mrs.  Fisher,  Grace  Wilder,  Tidal  Wave,  Florence  and 
others  of  that  day,  which  we  thought  were  wonderful 
varieties.  Were  they?  I  shall  answer  this  question  in 
due  time. 

in  those  days  quality  was  not  as  essential  to  the 
commercial  grower  as  now;  quantity  was  the  thing,  and 
pinching  out  the  first  flower  for  shorts  (quite  often  this 
was  a  split  flower),  and  allowing  the  side  buds  to  de- 
velop was  a  common  practice.  It  did  not  take  many 
stems  to  make  a  bunch  of  50,  nor  long  for  a  variety 
to  make  a  record  for  number  of  blooms  per  square  feet 
of  bench  space  under  those  conditions.  Mrs.  Fisher 
was  a  grand  variety  for  this  style  of  growing,  as 
funeral  work  in  Winter  depended  on  short  white  Car- 
nations which  usually  commanded  a  price  of  $3,  $i  and 
often  $0  per  100.  I  well  remember  a  few  years  later 
when  Daybreak,  Wm,  Scott  and  Hector  came  along, 
and  with  them  disbudding.  What  fine  flowers  and  long, 
stitt'  stems  we  got  then !  I  have  seen  Wm.  Scott  with 
stems  fully  30in.  which  would  be  a  credit  to  any 
grower  today,  and  they  brought  as  good  prices  as  the 
present  day  varieties  do  in  an  ordinary  season. 

It  is  interesting,  and  also  entertaining  to  peruse 
a  list  of  the  older  varieties  such  as  America,  Armizindy, 
Bon  Ton,  Bridesmaid,  CJen.  Maceo,  Boston  Market, 
Harry  Fenn,  J.  M.  Manley  and  Eldorado,  all  varieties 
that  were  good  commercially,  returning  profit  to  all. 
Then  we  are  reminded  of  the  other  varieties  which  fell 
down  after  leaving  their  disseminator.  It  is  the  fail- 
ures as  well  as  the  successful  ones  that  have  made  us 
so  much  more  enthusiastic  over  the  new  varieties  that 
come  over   from  time  to  time. 

My  belief  is  that  the  old  varieties  that  I  have  men- 
tioned were  what  we  today  call  "croppers,"  and  all 
down  the  line  the  varieties  have  steadily  advanced  more 
and  more  toward  the  perpetual  blooming  stage,  which 
we  are  all  watching  and  waiting  for.  I  wonder  what 
results  one  would  have,  could  he  today  have  Silver 
Spray,  Hinze's  White  or  Wm.  Scott,  with  present  day 
conditions,  early  planting  and  such  like.  I  don't  be- 
lieve we  have  advanced  so  much  on  varieties  as  we 
have  in  cultural  methods.  Be  that  as  it  may,  we  have 
advanced  tremendously  in  the  science  of  growing,  and 
of  combating  diseases- 

What  a  lot  of  worry  and  anxiety  we  once  had  over 
rust,  which  now  is  seldom,  if  ever,  thought  of.  We  have 
better  houses  whicli  give  us  better  light  and  ventila- 
tion, consequently  diseases  are  easier  to  control  than 
they  were  in  the  old  days  of  narrow  houses.  So  I 
answer  the  question,  "Were  they  wonderful  varieties?" 
by  saying:  "Yes  they  were,  and  in  thirty  years  we 
have  not  moved  so  very  far."  • 

Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Lawson  and  Enchantress  were  the 
greatest  advances  in  the  first  ten  years,  and  both  these 
varieties  are  being  grown  today.  Enchantress  and  its 
sports  possibly  are  the  more  widely  grown,  and  are 
cultivated  from  one  end  of  the  country  to  the  other. 
Peter  Fisher  must  be  a  very  contented  and  happy  man. 
Who  would  not  be,  to  have,  as  he  has,  the  gratitude  and 
respect  of  so  many  good  people  in  our  profession?  The 
world  is  better  for  having  Peter  Fisher,  he  has  done  a 
man's  job. 

Enchantress  is  the  connecting  link  between  the  past 
and  present  Carnation.  By  the  present  I  assume 
reference  is  meant  to  what  are  already  standard  va- 
rieties, growing  throughout  the  country,  and  dissemi- 
nated within  ten  years  or  so.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward  has 
been  on  the  market  for  ten  years  now,  and  to  date  noth- 
ing has  been  produced  to  supplant  it.  Pink  Delight 
and  Beacon  are  about  the  same  age  and  still  running 
strong.  Matchless  will  not  be  supplanted  for  some 
time,  at  least  not  in  New  England.  Of  course,  we  are 
Just  as  dissatisfied  with  the  present  day  varieties  as 
we  were  in  the  past  with  the  then  standard  sorts.  We 
shall  never  get  the  "ideal  Carnation."  If  it  were  pos- 
sible to,  there  would  be  nothing  more  to  do  or  to  look 
forward  to.  All  the  pleasure  of  anticipation  would 
have  no  charms  for  the  Carnation  grower.  One  of  the 
greatest  enjoyments  one  has,  is  in  waiting  and  watch- 
ing for  a  new  variety  to  bloom  in  the  Autumn  for 
the  first  time.  Pleasures  beyond  imagination  abound 
for  tht  enthusiast  when  handling  new  varieties;  the 
flowers  seem  so  slow  in  expanding,  he  watches  day  and 
night,  wondering  what  are  the  color,  shape  and  quali- 
ties that  are  contained  within  the  calyx. 

I   have   in   mind   the   variety   now     named    "Laddie." 


When  I  got  it  first  it  was  under  a  number.  It  grew 
so  rank  and  sturdy  I  began  to  think  that  I  had  another 
splitter.  Bye  and  bye,  it  began  to  expand  and  show 
color.  I  had  been  visiting  that  bench  many  times  a 
day  when  at  last  out  it  appeared,  and,  needless  to  say, 
I  knew  that  the  Dorners  had  a  wonder  that  would 
create  as  great  a  sensation  as  did  Lawson  and  Enchant- 
ress in  their  time.  Producing  Carnations  of  the  type 
and  character  of  Laddie,  Lawson  and  Enchantress  are 
not  every  day,  or  every  year  occurrences;  they  are  more 
like  breaks  of  a  decade  or  of  a  generation,  and  we 
shall  never  be  over-loaded  with  such  good  strains. 
They  come  one  at  a  time   rather  than  in  a  series. 

We  are  always  demanding  something  better  than 
the  existing  varieties;  indeed,  it  is  natural  to  want 
something  better  and  by  these  demands  we  nerve  the 
disseminator  and  the  ijreeder  to  greater  efforts  and 
more  careful  selection  as  to  productiveness,  health  and 
vigor  of  the  plants.  We  have  not  reached  perfection 
in  many  ways;  in  color,  form,  size  and  calyx  there  is 
lots  of  room  for  improvement,  but  as  regards  the  num- 
ber of  fiowers  per  plant,  I  thoroughly  believe  we  shall 
never  improve,  for  the  reason  that  we  cannot  pick  any 
earlier  than  we  do  now,  nor  can  we  extend  the  season  in 
early  Summer.  To  get  large  plants  we  would  have  to 
extend  the  growing  season,  which  is  out  of  the  ques- 
tion, as  earlier  propagation  cannot  be  considered.  I 
havei  heard  of  a  variety  producing  as  many  as  '21 
blooms  per  plant  in  New  England,  but  the  average  is 
not  more  than  14-  If  every  variety  would  produce 
H  per  square  foot  we  should  have  no  worries.  We 
can  make  the  Carnation  as  popular  as  we  wish  by 
proper  cultural  methods,  proper  handling  and  proper 
shipping.  We  can  grow  varieties  that  are  usually  good 
keepers,  and  spoil  them  with  an  application  of  ferti- 
lizer that  is  entirely  unsuited  to  them,  or  we  can  ruin 
them  by  improper  ventilation.  Now  it  Ls  very  import- 
ant that  we  produce  the  finest  stock  if  we  are  to  keep 
the  Carnation  in  the  class  of  popular  flowers.  We 
should  endeavor  to  have  the  store  man  prepare  suit- 
able places  in  wliich  to  store  and  show  them.  I  know 
there  is  much  room  for  improvement  in  the  majority 
of  good  florist's  stores.  I  believe  there  is  in  sight  a 
mucii  better  race  as  regards  keeping  qualities,  and  the 
American  Carnation  Society  is  making  every  effort 
toward  this  end,  going  so  far  as  to  offer  premiums  for 
the  best  keepers  at  the  exhibitions,  taking  into  consid- 
eration the  time  packed,  and  spent  in  transit  as  a 
basis    on   which    to   make    awards. 

Keeping  qualities  are  the  most  essential  points  in 
the  Carnations  of  today;  color,  size  and  form  are  only 
secondary  for  of  what  use  are  Carnations  as  cut 
flowers  unless  they  last  long  enough  to  give  joy  and 
pleasure  to   Milady  over  several  days? 

We  know  that  good  color  is  very  important,  also 
size,  and  that,  to  a  certain  extent,  fragrance  is  also  con- 
sidered essential,  but  how  many  customers  buy  for 
fragrance?  I  a-ssume  with  confidence  that  the  numbers 
are  very,  very  small  indeed.  But  buyers  do  ask  for  the 
kinds  that  keep  best-  Now  let  us  growers  go  after  the 
varieties  that  have  these  qualities,  and  then  do  our 
level  best  toward  producing  stock  that  will  be  a  credit 
to  the  profession.  We  can  do  it.  The  Carnation  adapts 
itself  to  all  soils,  and  it  is  only  a  question  of  a  little 
study  for  a  man  to  find  out  the  treatment  required  in 
any  particular  soil  or  locality.  While  I  am  speaking, 
I  want  to  say  a  word  for  the  American  Carnation 
Society.  Its  members  are  working  for  you  all,  doing 
their  very  utmost  to  improve  the  Carnation  in  every 
way,  but  it  is  a  slow  job  and  they  want  your  help, 
your  moral  and  your  financial  support  in  their  work- 
Come  over  and  join  them.  The  dues  are  very  low — only 
^~  per  year — and  once  you  are  a  member  attend  some 
of  the  conventions  and  exhibitions-  You  will  be  better 
for  it;  you  will  be  stronger  for  the  Carnation,  and  for 
the   trade  in   general- 

Don't  ask,  "What  shall  I  get  out  of  it?"  for  there 
is  as  much  to  he  gotten  out  of  it  as  you  care  to  take 
away,  or  as  much  as  you  go  after. 

One  of  the  chief  grounds  for  complaints  against  the 
Carnation  is  the  result  of  improper  handling  by  the 
middleman  and  the  store  man.  One  sees  flowers  Iving 
around  on  the  benches  and  counters,  being  handled  hy 
numerous  prospective  customers  in  a  careless,  even 
rough  manner,  that  should  not  be  allowed.  One  doesn't 
handle  Koses,  Orchids  or  Gardenias  in  such  a  manner. 
Whv?  Simply  because  they  are  considered  more  val- 
uable- We  must  .see  to  it  that  more  respect  is  given 
Carnations.  In  these  times  of  high  prices  we  must  save 
every  flower,  deli\'er  them  all  to  the  storekeeper  in  the 
best  possible  condition,  and  he  must  pass  them  on 
with  like  care  to  the  customer,  if  we  are  to  keep  the 
Carnation  in  the  class  of  popular  flowers. 


In  visiting  the  Carnation  growers  at  this  time  of  the 
year  one  is  sure  to  find  all  hands,  from  the  boss  down, 
busy  with  propagating  work.  There  is  not  one  of  the 
worthwhile  concerns  that  has  not  a  good  sized  batch  of 
cuttings  in  the  sand  and  thousands  of  them  already 
potted  or  boxed  off.  Every  minute  is  being  taken  ad- 
vantage of  to  get  ahead  of  the  game  so  as  to  be  well 
prepared  with  good  stock  for  the  next  season.  This  is 
as  it  should  be,  for  unless  timely  care  is  taken,  young 
Carnations  may  be  even  more  scarce  next  Fall  than 
what  they  were  last  Autumn.  With  prices  for  flowers 
as  high  as  they  have  been  recently  growers  are  naturally 
shy  of  sacrificing  any  of  the  growing  shoots  for  cut- 
tings, hoping  to  get  all  of  these  later  on.  In  years  gone 
by,  when  we  had  varieties  that  would  throw  a  lot  of 
cuttings  at  any  time,  it  was  possible  to  work  up  a 
good  sized  stock  on  short  notice,  but  with  the  kinds 
of  Carnations  as  we  are  now  growing  the  thing  is  not 
so  easy.  Take  Benora,  a  variety  that,  unless  it  i5 
topped,  will  make  very  few  cuttings  until  late  in  the 
Spring  and  which  will  never  make  a  good  sized  plant 
unless  propagated  very  early.  It  is  slow  work  to  get 
suflicicnt  plants  of  tills  sort  at  any  time.  So  it  is 
in  a  way  with  Pink  Delight,  which,  as  we  all  know 
to  our  sorrow,  has  a  beautiful  knack  of  making  trouble 
in  rooting  and  which,  naturally,  is  always  in  great 
demand  on  account  of  short  supply. 

It  is  the  writer's  opinion  that  the  present  extremely 
high  prices  for  Carnation  flowers  are  the  result  of  a 
shortage  of  plants  last  Fall,  when  plants  simply  could 
not  be  bought  for  love  or  money.  Many  benches  and 
many  a  house,  indeed,  could  not  be  planted  with  Car- 
nations as  planned. 

Propagation   Must    Be   Done   Promptly 

Now,  the  majority  of  the  Carnation  growers  are  well 
aware  of  all  these  circunistances  and  are  diligently  try- 
ing to  guard  against  any  possible  shortage  of  plants, 
but  they  are  badly  hampered  in  the  matter  of  available 
help;  everywhere  one  finds  the  same  complaint  as  to 
insufficient  labor.  Making  Carnation  cuttings  by  the 
ten  or  hundred  thousand  is  a  long  and  tedious  job 
when  it  has  to  be  done  along  with  the  routine  work 
by  the  regular  men  on  the  place.  Not  that  it  is  hard 
work  or  hard  to  learn  or  do,  but  because  it  drags  along 
everlastingly  when  too  few  hands  take  hold  of  it  at  the 
proper  moment.  Orders  taken  for  lots  of  five  or  ten 
thousand  cuttings,  to  be  delivered  at  one  time,  call  for 
quick  execution  and  cannot  be  stretched  out  over  four 
or  five  weeks. 

Women   and  Girls   to   the   Rescue 

A  word  in  season  may  sometimes  be  merely  a  ques- 
tion which  causes  one  to  halt  and  consider.  When  we 
realize  that  the  regular  help  in  greenhouses  generally 
have  all  the  work  they  can  attend  to,  in  giving  up  a  lot 
of  their  time  in  making  cuttings,  they  simply  have  to 
neglect  regular,  necessary  work,  then  it  is  up  to  us  to 
hustle  about  and  look  up  the  extra  help  needed  for 
the  time  being.  When  we  further  consider  what  our 
nation  did  in  its  late  time  of  stress  in  overcoming  such 
obstacles  as  lack  of  man  power  and  decreased  produc- 
tion we  must  admit  that  at  least  we  should  make  a 
try  in  Jhe  same  direction.  Millions  of  women  and 
girls  then  came  gladly  to  the  help  of  the  men  and  did 
their  work  well.  So  now,  women  and  girls  can  he 
found  in  almost  any  locality  that  are  glad  to  help  and 
incidentally  to  make  a  dollar.  Generally  they  prefer 
to  work  on  an  irregular  time  basis,  by  the  hour,  giv- 
ing so  many  hours  mornings  or  afternoons,  instead  of 
whole  days  or  weeks  at  a  stretch-  As  to  their  ability 
there  can  be  no  question  that  a  woman  or  girl,  unless 
she  is  very  different  from  most,  can  and  will  learn  the 
trick  of  making  cuttings  and  placing  them  in  the  sand 
as  quickly  or  more  quickly  than  any  man  or  boy,  and 
nine  times  out  of  ten  will  do  it  more  cheerfully,  more 
conscientiously  and  faster. 

The  same  holds  good  in  regard  to  potting  or  boxing 
the  rooted  cuttings.  Why  there  should  be  a  prejudice 
against  the  employment  of  this  class  of  help  it  is  hard 
for  one  who  has  tried  the  thing  thoroughly  for  years  to 
understand.  G.  Th. 


Illinois  Florists  Change*  Meeting  Date 

Since  issuing  the  call  for  the  meeting  of  the  lUinoLi 
State  Florists'  Ass'n,  I  find  that  the  meeting  date  of 
the  .American  Carnation  Society  has  been  changed  to 
January  21  and  22  from  the  original  dates  named, 
January  28  and  29.  Therefore  the  meeting  of  the  Illi- 
nois State  Florists  will  take  place  at  2  p.m.  on  Jan.  22, 
instead  of  Jan.  29,  as  called  for  in  my  previous  an- 
nouncement. J.    F.    Ammann,    Sec'y. 

F-dwardsville,    111. 

[As  announced  in  The  Exchange  of  Dec.  20,  page 
901,  the  American  Carnation  Society  will  meet  in  Chi- 
cago, Jan.  21  and  22.  This  is  a  week  earlier  than  the 
customary  date. — Ed.) 


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ists cut-flower  are  quite  the  best  we  know  of. 
We  have,  after  careful  trials,  tested  only  those 
which  we  know  are  tall  growers,  carrying  good 
spikes  of  bloom.  p^t.    i^  oz.    Oz. 

Album.      Very    large;    pure 

white $0.05  $0.30  $1 .00 

Blood  Red.    Rich,  dark  red.      .05       .30     100 
Carmine  Rose.        Carmine, 

yellow  lip OS       .30     1.00 

Chamois.     Beautiful  cham- 
ois rose 05       .30     1.00 

Cora!  Red.    Pretty  shade  of 

coral  red 05       .30     1.00 

Fairy  Queen,     Rich  salmon, 

white  throat 05       .30     l.OO 

Luteum.     Pure  yellow 05       .30     1.00 

Queen  Victoria.  Pure  white.      .05        .30     1.00 


30-32  Barclay  Street 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Greenhouse  grown  Pkt. 

100  Seeds $0.40 

500  Seeds 2.00 

1,000  Seeds 3.60 

2,500  Seeds 8.60 

5,000  Seeds 16.25 

ASPARAGUS  SPR^NGERI  Pkt. 

100  Seeds $0.16 

1.000  Seeds 75 

5,000  Seeds 3.00 

CALENDULA  ORANGE  KING 
Extra  Selected  Seed 

A  very  fine  double  strain  of  this  popular 
greenhouse  forcing  annual.  ^4  oz.  50c.,  oz. 
$1.60 

CINERARIAS 
S.  &  W.  Company's  Giant  Flowering 
Mixed.  This  strain  of  Prize  Cineraria  is 
grown  for  us  by  a  famous  English  seed  spe- 
cialist. The  flowers  seldom  measure  less 
than  3  inches  in  diameter,  comprising  the 
following  colors;  White,  Rose,  Fleeh,  Crim- 
son, Blue,  Violet,  etc.  The  plants  are  of  a 
very  robust  dwarf  habit,  which,  combined 
with  the  mass  of  giant  blooms  makes  this 
strain  exceedingly  valuable.  Trade  pkt. 
$1.00,  pkt.  25c. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 
The  plants  from  which  this  seed  is  produced 
are  selected  only  from  those  of  superior  bloom 
and  foliage.  100  seeds  1000  seeds 

Giant  Salmon  Rose $2.50  $20.00 

Giant  Dark  Red 2..60  20.00 

Giant  Light  Red 2.50  20.00 

MIGNONETTE 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Triumph.  This  Mignonette 
is  one  of  the  chocest  varieties  for  Winter 
forcing.  In  type  similar  to  Allen's  Defiance, 
except  that  spikes  are  more  compact  and  the 
individual  florets  are  much  larger  in  size. 


Mignonette — Continued 
Seed  of  this  grand  variety  is  grown  in  our 
greenhouses,  and  ia  saved  from  the  best 
spikes.  Plants  grow  from  2  to  3  feet  high, 
producing  flower-spikes  up  to  20  inches  long. 
Florists  should  try  this  Mignonette.  Pkt. 
25c.,  oz.  $6.00. 
Allen's  Defiance.  Popular  florists'  variety: 
our  strain  is  the  best  procurable.  Pkt.  10c. , 
oz.  $1.50. 

SALVIA 
Our  strains  of  Salvias  have  all  been  grown 
especially  for  us  and  have  been  selected  from 
specimen  blooms.  Pkt.    M  oz.   Oz. 

America $0.60  $2.50  $8.00 

Bonfire 10         75     2.50 

Splendens .60     1.50 

Zurich 15     1.25     4.50 

SHAMROCK  Pkt.     Oz. 

True  Irish $0.25  $0.75 

SMI  LAX 

M  lb.    Lb.    Pkt.     Oz. 
Cultivated  Seed $1.00  $3.50  $0.10  $0.35 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  IMPROVED  GIANT 
PERFECTION  STOCKS 

These  Stocks  are  the  very  finest  of  all  for 
cutting.  Of  splendid  pyramidal  growth,  with 
long  spikes  of  large,  double  flowers.  Height, 
2  to  2H  feet. 

All  of  our  Stock  seed  is  produced  from  plants 
'"  P<"«-  Pkt.   «  oz.  Oz. 

White $0.16  $1.00  $3.00 

Chamois  Rose 15     1.00     3.00 

Fiery  Crimson 16     1.00     3.00 

LightBlue 15     1.00     3.00 

Dark  Blue 15     1.00     3.00 

Purple 16     1.00 

Sulphur  Yellow 15     1.00 

Mixed 15     1.00 


3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

S.  &  W.  CO.'S  LARGE-FLOWERING 
DWARF  BOUQUET  STOCKS 

Our  stock  of  large-flowering  Dwarf  Bouquet 
Stocks  ia  grown  with  the  greatest  care  and  is 
the  finest  dwarf  variety  for  growing  for  pot 
P''">'»-  Pkt.    H  oz.    Oz. 

White $0.15  $1.00  $3.00 

Brilliant  Rose 15     1.00     3.00 

Pale  Pink 15 

Fiery  Crimson 15 

LightBlue 15 

Dark  Blue 15 

Sulphur  Yellow 15 

Mixed 15 


1.00 

3.00 

1.00 

3.IK) 

I.IK) 

3.00 

1.00 

3.00 

l.M) 

3(H) 

1.00 

3.00 

from  US 

WINTER-FLOWERING  STOCKS 

The   following    varieties    of   stocks    are   in 
every  way  among  the  best: 
Beauty  of  Nice,     Delicate   flesh-pink.     Pkt. 

15c.,  K  oz.  $1  00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Crimson     King.       Brilliant,     fiery    crimson. 

Pkt.  15c.,  >f  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Empress  Augusta  Victoria.    Blue.    Pkt.  15c., 

H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Mont  Blanc.     Pure  white.     Pkt.  16c.,  J^  oz. 

$1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Queen    Alexandra.       LUac-rose.      Pkt.    15o., 

H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 
Sulphur    King.      Rich    yellow.      Pkt.    15o., 

i4  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $3.00. 

VERBENA 
S.  &  W.  Co.'s  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain 

Our  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain  of  Verbenas 
is  the  best  procurable.  It  caimot,_we  believe, 
be  excelled  for  freedom  of  bloom,  size  or  color. 
Pkt.  ii  oz.  Oz. 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Pink... $0.05  $0.50  $1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy  Defi- 
ance.    Scarlet 05       .60     1.60 

Mammoth  Fancy.     Blue 05       .50     1.50 

Mammoth  Fancy.  White. .  .05  .50  1.50 
Mammoth  Fancy.  Mixed...  .05  .40  1  25 
Hybrida  Selected.    Mixed. .      .05       .25        ,75 

VINCA 

Excellent   bedding   plant:  sow   seeds   early. 
Pkt.      Oz. 

Alba.     Pure  white $0.10  $1.00 

Rosea.     Bright  rose 10     1.00 

Rosea    alba.      White,    with    rosy 

eye 10    1.00 

Mixed 10       .75 

WINTER-FLOWERING  SPENCER 

SWEET  PEAS 

Ready  for  Delivery  Now 

Pkt.  Oz.     H  lb. 

Asta  Ohn.     Lavender $0.25  $1.26  $3.60 

Blanche  Ferry 15  .75     2.50 

Cream  Primrose 25  1.25     3.50 

Heatherbell.  Lavender^ 

mauve 15  .75    2.50 

Helen  Lewis.  Salmon  pink  .     .25  1.25     3.50 

Hercules.    Rich  pink 25  1.25    3.50 

Melody.     Soft  rose 15  .75     2  50 

Morning      Star.        Orange- 
scarlet 15  .75     2.50 

Mrs.  Spanolin.     White 15  .75     2.50 

Rose  Queen.     Rose  pink. .  .     .25  1.25'  3.50 

Song  Bird.     Pale  rose 15  .75     2.50 

Spring    Maid.      Light   pink 

and  cream 15  .75     2.50 

Venus.    White,  flushed  pink.     .25  1.26     3.50 

Wedgwood.     Clear  blue 26  1.26     3.60 

White  Orchid.    Pure  white.     .16  .75     2.50 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


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growing  stations  b  every  part  of  the  United  States  where 
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N^ 

Now  is  the  time  to  order  BULBS  for 
Fall  Delivery 

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December  2T,  1919 


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Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias 

If  you  saved  some  of  your  owu  bulbsi 
this  is  a  good  time  to  look  them  over. 
A  warui,  di-y  place,  witli  a  little  saud 
between  the  bulbs,  will  keep  them  iu 
good  condition.  We  used  to  buy  them 
at  about  $25  per  1000  for  the  smaller 
sized  ones,  but  like  everything  else  they 
have  gone  away  up  iu  price,  and  it  looks 
as  if  the  tioie  would  come  when  we  will 
grow  our  own  bulbs  or  tubers  from  seed. 
This  is  another  item  that  California 
should  be  able  to  supply  and  do  it  well, 
as  has  been  the  case  with  Freesias.  Sev- 
eral years  ago  I  had  an  opportunity  to 
see  about  20,000  planted  out  in  the  open 
in  full  bloom  in  Eureka,  Cal.,  and  they 
were  certainly  as  fine  as  any  I  have  ever 
seen  in  Europe.  As  yet  the  tuberous 
rooted  Begonias  are  not  nearly  euough 
appreciated.  The  average  florist  doesn't 
pay  enough  attention  to  them  and  yet  in 
most  localities  East  aud  West  they  can 
be  successfully  grown  as  a  bedding  plant 
if  just  a  little  attention  is  paiil 
to  where  they  are  planted.  And  again 
as  a  pot  plant  there  is  nothing  more 
showy  from  early  Spring  until  late  Fall. 
Their  requirements  are  so  few  and  their 
culture  is  so  simple  that  they  can  be 
handled  nicely  in  even  the  smallest  es- 
tablishments. If  you  intend  growing 
some  for  the  Spring  it  will  be  well  to 
locate  what  you  want ;  there  won't  be 
too  many  offered  and  you  should  at  least 
grow  on  a  few. 

Carnations 

Now  that  the  Christmas  rush  is  over 
and  all  the  flowering  plants  worth  while 
have  left  us.  the  Carnations  in  the 
benches  full  of  buds  and  flowering  shoots 
look  better  than  ever  to  us.  Plants  in 
good  condition  now  should  keep  on  flow- 
ering well  iuto  Spring,  when  the  benches 
are  wanted  for  bedding  plants.  Nothing 
will  benefit  the  plants  more  now  than 
a  thorough  cleaning,  should  this  be  neces- 
sary. Decayed  or  dried-up  leaves  around 
the  base  of  the  plants  don't  do  any  good. 
Keep  the  plants  clean,  properly  supported 
and  di.sbudded.  Don't  allow  weeds  to  grow 


and  if  yours  is  a  heavy  soil  keep  the 
surface  lightly  stirred  up.  In  case  the 
fine  roots  are  near  the  surface  a  light 
mulching  or  top  dressing  of  good  soil 
and  well  decomposed  manure  is  the  tiling. 
As  the  days  get  longer  the  plants  can 
stand  feeding,  and  need  it  in  order  to 
keep  on  producing  large  flowers  on  hmg 
stems.  However,  giving  not  quite  enough 
food  isn't  nearly  as  bad  as  over  feeding 
or  keeping  the  plants  too  warm.  Fifty 
degrees  is  always  safe,  while  a  few  de- 
grees over  that  point  kept  up  for  any 
length  of  time  would  ruin  most  varieties. 
It  is  far  better  to  cut  a  few  flowers  less 
during  the  dark  Winter  months  and  keep 
the  stock  in  a  healthy  growing  condition 
with  50  deg.  at  night  in  the  houses.  The 
plants  will  make  up  for  the  fewer  flow- 
ers later  on  in  the  season  aud  you  will 
still   realize  a  good  price  for  the  blooms. 

Bouvardias 

While  the  smaller  flowering  Bouvar- 
dias will  bloom  for  .some  time  yet,  Bou- 
vardia  Humboldtii  is  through "  for  this 
season  aud  if  your  plants  were  grown 
from  cuttings  rooted  in  early  Spring 
they  can  be  used  again  for  flowering 
ne.xt  year,  in  fact  they  will  prove  even 
better  the  second  year.  Cut  them  back 
to  within  a  foot  or  so.  lift  them  with  a 
fair  ball  of  soil  and  place  below  a  C.ir- 
nation  bench.  They  need  hardly  any 
water.  In  early  .\pril  shake  the  .soil  from 
the  roots,  cut  back  Sin.  or  4in.  more 
and  pot  up  into  4's  or  5's.  Set  in  a  50 
deg.  house  they  will  soon  start  into 
growth  again  and  be  ready  for  benching 
when   your  bedding  stock  goes  out. 

Sweet  Peas 

With  houses  to  be  kept  on  the  cool 
side.  Sweet  Peas  sown  now  will  prove 
a  paying  late  Spring  crop.  Solid  beds 
are  the  thing  and  on  a  5ft.  bed  a  double 
row  may  be  sown  along  each  side  run- 
ning lengthwise.  Even  in  a  house  kept 
at  40  deg.  or  so.  Sweet  Peas  can  be 
sown.  While  they  won't  do  much  in  the 
way  of  growth  until  April,  they  will  get 
ready  and  you  can  see  them  grow  later 
on.     This  means  that  you  should  have  in 


the  neighborhood  of  Sft.  of  headroom. 
While  you  don't  need  any  strings  for 
three  mouths,  if  the  house  is  a  cold  one, 
it  is  as  well  to  put  up  tlie  wires  on  top 
and  bottom  before  you  sow  and  so  have 
them  ready  when  wanted. 

Geraniums 

I  d^>ubt  whether  there  are  many  who 
have  a  great  surplus  of  Poitevine  Ge- 
raniums. If  they  have,  all  that  is 
necessary  will  be  to  let  others  know 
through  The  Florists'  Exchange  aud 
the  plants  can  be  turned  into  money 
very  quickly.  If  you  are  fortunate 
enough  to  have  good  stock  plants  keep 
on  propagating  and  if  possible  plant  the 
old  stock  out  on  a  sunny  bench ;  they 
will  do  much  better  here  than  when 
stunted  in  a  small  pot  and  you  will  be 
able  to  take  cuttings  from  now  up  to 
next  Summer.  The  last  ones  will  do 
nicely  for  what  you  want  yourself  for 
planting  out  into  the  field.  The  young 
stock  in  2's  should  be  shifted ;  the  best 
bench  in  the  house  is  none  too  good  for 
it.  If  properly  cared  for,  in  about  four 
to  five  weeks  from  now  each  plant  will 
give  you  a  cutting  again.  Such  cuttings 
if  taken  by  February  will  have  plenty 
of  opportunity  to  grow  into  bushy  plants'. 
This  much  is  certain,  that  under  present 
conditions  you  can  hardly  grow  too  many 
salmon  pink  Geraniums.  Reds  and  whites 
are  good  for  bedding,  but  there  has  been 
an  ever  increasing  demand,  during  the 
past  six   years  or  more,   for  pink  shades. 

Poinsettias 

A  dry,  warm  place  below  some  bench  is 
all  you  need  to  store  away  a  few  cut 
down  plants  of  Poinsettias  for  stock  to 
be  started  into  growth  by  next  May,  and 
no  water  need  be  given  to  them  between 
now  and  that  time.  Again  this  year  the 
Poinsettias  proved  as  good  sellers"  as  any- 
things  we  had  for  Christmas,  and  the 
florist  who  has  proper  heating  facilities 
will  always  find  them  a  paying  crop. 
However,  if  you  can't  keep  them  at  CO 
deg.  or  a  little  over  during  November 
and  December,  you  are  wasting  time 
bothering  with  them. 


Stevias 

If  y<W  still    Ilave  a   nice  lot   of   Stevia 
coming   along,    as   you    should    have,    you 
will  appreciate  it.   for  a  ba'tch  of  Stevia 
in  a  cool  house  will  mean  the  saving  of 
a    lot    of    Asparagus.      There    is    nothing 
finer  to  go  with  Pompon  Mum's.  Carna- 
tions,  Roses  or  Narcissi,   and  by  proper 
management  you  can  have  plant's  coming, 
into  flower  from  the  middle  of  November' 
on    up    to    the   middle   of    February.      Be' 
sure    to    set    aside    enough    stock    plants. - 
They  are  best  potted  up  into  Gin.  or  7in.- 
pots.     They  should  be  placed  on  a  bentft' 
in    the    cool    house.       Let    them    remain 
there  until  March ;  after  that  give  them 
a  house  of  50  deg.  and  you  soon  will  have 
plenty  of  cuttings. 


Lupines 


Plants  of  aunual  Lupines  grown  frottl 
seed  sown  last  September  should  now  be 
planted  on  a  solid  bench,  allowing  15in. 
of  space  between  the  plants.  They  want 
a  cool  house.  Several  crops  can  be"  grown 
from  the  same  plants  and  spikes  Sft. 
long  can  be  cut.  You  can  also  grow 
these  Lupines  from  seed  sown  now.  Tou 
won't  get  as  large  spikes  but  neverthe- 
less you  will  obtain  good  ones.  Sow  in  a 
flat  and  transplant  later  into  2V'>'s.  As 
soon  as  they  are  ready  bench  them,  or 
what  is  better  still  plaint  out  iu  a  solid 
bed. 

Oriental  Poppies 

If  you  grow  some  of  the  hardy  stock 
yourself  you  know  that  the  Poppies  don't 
care  much  for  transplanting.  To  over- 
come this,  a  good  way  is  to  sow  seed 
about  now  in  the  gi-eenhouse  and  carry 
the  plants  along  in  pots  until  early 
Spring,  when  they  can  be  planted  out. 
We  no  longer  have  to  be  satisfied  mth 
the  scarlet  varieties :  there  are  several 
fine  pink  shades  and  a  pure  white.  Seed 
of  all  these  can  now  be  had  and  a  trade 
package  goes  a  long  way.  The  plants 
from  seed  sown  now  won't  flower  next 
Spring,  but  you  will  have  a  great  mass 
tlie  following   year. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
OrnameDtal  Horticolturists 

Information  supplied  by  John  Younft, 
Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New  York 


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National    Publicity    Campaign 

The  florists  throughout  the  land  have, 
probably  without  exception,  in  the  past 
few  days  been — to  use  a  common  ex- 
(pression — doing  a  "land  office  business." 
The  magazine  advertising  of  our  Pub- 
licity Campaign  was  timely  for  this  sea- 
son, and  was  calculated  to  arouse  inter- 
est in  flowers  aud  plants  as  Christmas 
gifts. 

A  page  carrying  a  beautiful  group  of 
flowers,  painted  from  nature  and  repro- 
duced in  actual  colors,  appeared  in 
World's  H'orA*,  Mnnscy^s,  Review  of  Re- 
vieivs,  Scribvcrs,  Atlantic  Motithly, 
Ceiiturif  antl  Harper's.  A  well-arranged 
panel  of  text  conveyed  the  message  : 

"For  the  Christmas  and  New  Year 
Greetings  :  Let  the  heart  speak  through 
flowers.  Radiantly  lovely  and  alive  with 
the  holiday  spirit — they  convey  every 
thought  and  sentiment  with  a  sweetness 
surpassing  mere  words." 

In  the  Metropolitan  for  December  was 
a  whole  page  advertisement  in  colors, 
placed  facing  a  solid  page  of  editorial 
matter.  The  design  .suggested  by  a 
famous  illustration,  included  a  beautiful 
girl  of  the  Mary  Picktord  order,  whose 
countenance  gave  unmistakable  evidence 
of  pleasure  in  the  possession  of  gifts  of 
flowers  and  plants.  The  text  panel  in 
this  case  suggested :  "  'Say  it  with 
Flowers.'  The  Gift  of  all  Gifts.  'Merry 
Christmas'    has   a    new  and  richer   mean- 


ing when  you  say  it  with  flowers.  More 
gracious  than  words — more  personal  than 
material  tokens — flowers  convey  your 
Christmas  greeting  n-ith  a  sincerity  that 
speaks  to  the  heart.  Courtesy — cus- 
tom— correctness — and  a  nice  sense  of 
thoughtfulness  are  characteristic  of  the 
holiday    wish   expressed    with    flowers." 

All  the  advertisements  contained  the 
paragraph  : 

"Your  local  florist,  within  a  few  hours, 
can  deliver  fresh  flowers  in  any  city  or 
town  in  the  United  States  and  Can- 
ada, through  the  Florists'  Telegraph  De- 
livery   Service." 

There  is  little  room  for  doubt  that 
this  publicity  has  caused  a  greater  de- 
mand for  flowers  and  plants  at  this  fes- 
tive season  than  ever  before.  Before  the 
war  we  always  counted  upon  extra  busi- 
ness at  Christmas,  but  never  such  a 
volume  as  this  year.  Many  days  before 
The  Exchange  went  to  press  with  its 
issue  plantsmen  generally  were  entirely 
sold  out  of  salable  stock,  evidence  that 
the  public  intended  to  "Say  it  with 
Flowers." 

Our  Publicity  Committee  is  in  urgent 
need  of  more  funds  to  carry  along  the 
campaign  during  the  Spring  months.  St. 
Valentine's  Day  and  Mother's  Day  are 
to  be  featured  very  strongly  in  the  maga- 
zine advertising,  and  contracts  for  space 
in  the  periodicals  of  large  circulation 
must  be  quickly  completed.  It  is  hoped 
that  the  large  body  of  florists  who  have 
not  yet  subscribed  to  the  fund  will  see 
the  desirability  of  heli)ing  themselves  by 
helping  the  campaign.  The  response 
made  by  the  public  to  our  slogan,  "Say 
it  with  Flowers,"  is  surprisingly  large. 
Help  us  to  make  it  larger,  help  us  to 
perpetuate  it.  AVe  can.  with  the  help 
we  believe  to  be  owing  to  us.  make  the 
slogan  more  popular  than  any  yet  estab- 
lished.     It   means  more   and   has  greater 


applicability  than  any  other  phrase  ever 
adapted  to  trade  purposes. 

Begin  the  New  Y'ear  well,  and  see  that 
your  name  goes  on  the  Honor  Roll  of  the 
campaign. 

The  following  subscriptions  have  been 
received  and  are  in  addition  to  those 
previously  announced,  annually  for  four 
years,   unless   otherwise   stated : 

Florists'       Telegraph      Delivery 

Ass'n,  Buffalo,  N.  T.  (1  yr.).  ?700.00 
W.    W.    Bohn    Floral    Co.,    Wer- 

nersville.    Pa.    (1    vr.)     5.00 

E.  W.  Judge,  Tyler.  "Tex.  (1  yr.)  10.00 
J.    A.    Johnson,    Effingham,    111. 

(1     yr.)     6.00 

John    A.     Salzer,       La      Crosse, 

Wis.,     (I    yr.) 25.00 

Mrs.       Lord's      Flower      Room, 

Topeka,  Kansas    (1   yr.) 6.00 

Anthony  Ruzicka,  Madison,  N.  J. 

1   yr.)    5.00 

Coronado        Nursery,      Coronado 

Cal.    (1    yr.)    6.00 

Florists'       Telegraph      Delivery 

Ass'n,  Detroit  Mich.  (1  yr.).  2,000.00 
E.    B.    Gallivan,    Meridan,    Conn. 

(1    yr.)     2.00 

53,762.00 
Previously    reported     $51,347.88 

Total    J64,109.88 


Forcing  Cyclamen  into  Bloom 

Will  you  kindly  inform  me  as  to  how 
to  treat  Cyclanwu  that  are  rather  slow 
iu  blooming,  as  I  wish  them  for  Chri.st- 
mas'?  They  are  all  full  of  buds  and  I 
am  wondering  if  they  will  be  in  time 
for  Christmas.  At  what  temperature 
would  you  keep  them  at  night'? — L.  C. 
N.  J. 

— You  can  hurry  your  Cyclamen  into 
bloom  by  giving  them  a  higher  day  and 
night  temperature,  but  you  should  at  the 


same  time  give  the  house  where  they  are 
growing  plenty  of  ventilation  :  otherwise 
the  plants  will  become  soft  and  not  stand 
up  after  they  are  delivered.  The  plants 
should  also  be  kept  well  watered  in  this 
higher  temperature.  About  45  to  .50 
deg.  is  the  usual  night  temperature  for 
Cyclamen,  but  you  will  need  to  raiae 
this  10  deg.  to  hurry  them  into  bloom. 
We  would  not  advise  ever  growing 
Cyclamen  in  a  high  temperature  to  hurry 
them  into  bloom.  J.  H.  S. 


Diseased  Snapdragons 

You  will  find  enclosed  a  few  slips  of 
Snapdragons  affected  by  some  disease. 
There  seems  to  be  a  leaf  curl,  as  well  as 
a  kind  of  black  rust.  Will  you  please 
tell  me  what  is  the  trouble  with  these 
plants  and  suggest  a  remedy? — O.  O., 
N.   Y. 

— The  specimen  sent  reached  us  in 
very  poor  condition  so  that  I  was  unable 
to  tell  very  much  about  it.  However, 
it  is  evident  that  one  (»f  the  diseases 
is  that  of  rust  caused  by  the  fungus 
Puccinia  Antirrhini.  This  disease  was 
first  found  iu  tlie  I'uited  States  near 
Berkeley.  Calif.,  iu  TXU'i,  and  is  appar- 
ently native  to  the  Tnited  States.  It 
has  now  been  found  in  i>ractically  every 
State  in  this  country  and  is  of  consider- 
able economic  iruporfauce,  I'here  are 
iiuiicatious  that  the  disease  may  be  con- 
trolled by  dusting  with  finely  ground 
.-sulphur.  The  details  of  the  method  of 
control  have  been  published  in  The 
Ff.oRiSTS'  Exchange,  Vol.  4^,  p.  353, 
1017.  There  are  no  additional  sugges- 
tions to  offer  for  the  control  of  this 
trouble.  L.    M.   Massey. 

Assist.  Professor.  Dept.  of  Plant 
Pathology,  Cornell  fniversity, 
Ithaca.   N.   Y. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


New  Crop  Flower  Seeds 

Finest  Types  and  Strains  for  Early  Sowing 


PETUNIA 

PANSY 

Vaughan*8  International  Mixture 

The  World's  Best.     Oz.  $10.00.  U  oz.  $2.50. 
J^  02.  »l-50.  tr.  pkt.  50c. 

Vaughan*8  Giant  Mixture 

Oz.  $5.00,  }i  oz.  $1.25,  H  oz.  75c.,  tr.  pkt. 
50c.  See  catalogue  for  list  of  separate  varieties. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Clara  Bedman J0.25  $2.00 

Drooping  Spikes 25     2.25 

Fireball...    35     3.00 

Zurich 35     3.40 

Maroon  Prince.  Rich  plum  purple.     .25     2.40 

STOCKS 

Double  Large-flowering,   Dwarf. 

German  Ten  Weeks,  Canary  Yel- 
low, Dark  Blue,  Crimson,  Bril- 
liant Rose,  Light  Blue,  Blood 
Red,    White.    Flesh,      Each    of 

above.  H  oz.  35c 25 

Extra  Choice  Mixed.  H  oz.  35c.  .25 
Giant  Perfection,  or  Cut-and- 
Come-Again.  Sky  Blue,  Flesh, 
White,  Dark  Blue,  Canary  Yel- 
low, Pink,  Scarlet.  Each  of  the 
above,  H  oz.  40c 25 

MIGNONETTE 

True  Machet,  Vaughan's  Selected 

Stock.     1.4  02.250 10       .80 

New  York  Market.     Koz.  tl.OO..      .50     7.00 


ANTIRRHINUM 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Golden  King.  Yel- 
low, H  oz.  30c... $0.15  $1.00 

Queen  Victoria. 
Pure  white,  J-i  oz. 
30c 15     1.00 

Vaughan's  Special 

Mixture 20     1.00 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  (Northern 
Greenhouse  Grown).  100 
seeds.  50c.;  250  seeds,  tl.OO; 
1000  seeds,  S3.75. 

Sprengeri.  100  seeds,  15c.: 
260  seeds,  25c.;  1000  seeds, 
Sl.OO. 

ASTERS 

Queen  of  the  Market  Aster. 

White,     Pink,     Light     Blue. 

Dark    Blue,    Scarlet,    Flesh, 

Lavender.        Each     of     the 

above.   K  oz.  25c.,  tr.  pkt. 

lOc,   oz.    80c.,    lb.    $11.00. 
Queen  of  the  Market.     Beat 

miied.      Tr.    pkt.    10c. ,    oz. 

60c.,  lb.  $8.00. 
We  Carry  a  Moat  Complete 
Line     of     Aster     Seeds     for 
Florists. 

PETUNIAS 

Large  Double-flowered  Sorts 
Double     Large-flowering.        Extra     choice. 

Mixed,  1000  seeds  $1.25,  10,000  seeds  $10.00, 

500  seeds  65c.,  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 
Double     Large-flowering     Fringed.       Best 

mixed.       1000    seeds    $125,     10,000    seeds 

$10.00,  500  seeds  65c„  1-64  oz.  $3.00. 
Vaughan's  Special  Mixture,  Double.  Extra 

choice.     1000  seeds  $1.25,  600  seeds  75c., 

1-64  oz.  $4.00. 

Tr. 
Single  Large-flowering   Sorts       pkt. 
Large-flowering.      Finest    mixed,     1-16 

oz.  $1.60 $0.25 

Fringed.     Mixed  extra  choice.     1-16  oz. 

$1.80 25 

VERBENATr.pkt.  Oz. 

Mammoth.     Mixed $0.15  $0.80 

White.     Extra  choice 15       .90 

Purple  shades 15      .90 

Vaughan's  Best  Mixed  Verbenas.  This  is 
unquestionably  the  best  strain  of  Verbena 
seed  in  existence.  It  is  composed  of  the  best 
strains  and  colors  of  the  Mammoth  type, 
the  Mayflower,  the  best  European  introduc- 
tions of  last  year,  all  grown  separately  and 
mixed  in  the  right  proportion.  Tr.  pkt.  25c., 
H  oz.  50c.,  oz.  $2.00,  2  ozs.  $3.50. 

riiotftAiinl'  ^^%  ^^y  be  deducted  from  above 
LllSCUUni  prices  on  Flower  Seeds  for  cash 
with  order,  except  on  Asparagus  on  which  we 
aUow  2%.   All  Sundries  net.  F.  O,  B.  New  York. 


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ONEflUNDRED  THOUSAND 

pleased  and  sati.sfuHl  customers  are 
planting  Peacock's  tested,  proven, 
quality  seeds  because  they  are  seeds 
that  produce  large  profitable  crops, 
wherever  planted. 

Grown  on  our  own  seed  farms, 
tested,  and  proven  on  our  own  trial 
grounds. 

Write  today  for  our  large,  illustrated 
seed  catalog  and  market  gardeners' 
and  florists'  price  list,  both  free.  A 
post  card  will  bring  it  to  you.  Write 
today. 

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Seedsmen 

Growers,  Exporters,  Importers, 

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WATKINS  &  SIMPSON,  Ltd. 

Have  mailed  their  new  Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Garden  and  Flower  Seeds  to  all 

their  customers  in  the  United  States.     Should  any  of  them  not  receive 

a  copy,  they  are  requested  to  kindly  notify  the  fact  to 

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NEW  CROP  SEEDS  OF  FINEST  QUALITY 


Oz.  Tr.pkt. 
AGERATUM,  Blue  Perfection..  .$0.75  $0.15 

ANTIRRHINUM .25 

Silver  Pink    (original  packets . 

3  pkts.  $2.00  .75 

Queen  Victoria  Pure  white .25 

Giant  Yellow .25 

ASTERS,   Branching,   Carlson's 

Lavender .25 

Semple's  Shell-Pink .25 

Vick's  White .25 

Queen  of  the  Market,  Pink.  ..    1.50  .25 

Blue...    1.50  .25 

White...  1.50  .25 

Early  Wonder,  Pink 3.00  .25 

White 3.00  .25 

BEGONIA  Erfordi,  Pink .50 

Vernon.     Deep  red .25 

CALENDULA  Orange  King 50  .15 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  Hyacinth, 

White 75  .25 

CENTAUREACandidissima.  .25 

Gymnocarpa .15 

Cyanus.     Double  blue 75  .15 

COLEUS,  Rainbow  Hybrids .50 

LOBELIA,  Crystal  Palace .25 

Emperor  William.    Light  blue..  .25 

MIGNONETTE,  Allen's  Defiance  1.50  .25 

New  York  Giant $1.00  .50 

PETUNIA,  Bar  Harbor  Beauty..  .25 

Rosy  Morn.     Carmine  pink .25 

Ruffled  Giants.    Single  mixed...  1.00 


PYRETHRUM  aureum  Selagin- 

oides 

Koz. 

SALVIA,  Ball  of  Fire tl.OO 

Clara  Bedman 1.00 

Splendens 75 

Zurich.     Early  dwarf 1.50 

SCHIZANTHUS.  Reselected  Hy-  Ho2. 

brids $2.00 

Oz. 

SHAMROCK.    True  Irish $1.00 

Hoz. 
STOCKS,   Ten    Weeks.      Bright 

Rose $0.75 

Crimson 75 

Violet 75 

Light  Blue 75 

Snow  White 75 

Koz. 
Winter-Flowering  Abundance. $1.50 

Beauty  of  Nice 1.50 

Lenox  Rose 1.50 

Lenox  Lilac 1.50 

White  Perfection 1.50 

Oz. 

VERBENA,  Mammoth  Blue $1.50 

Mammoth  Scarlet 1.50 

Mammoth  Pink 1.50 

Mammoth  White 1.50 

VINCA  alba 1.00 

rosea 1.00 


r.pkt. 

.15 

.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 

.75 

.15 


.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 

.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 

.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
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5%  Discount    Cash    with    order. 

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SNAPDRAGONS 

are  playing  a  leading  role  with  every  live 
florist.  Get  your  share  of  this  business. 
Plants  may  be  started  any  time  from  seed. 

Seed  of  our  famous  Silver  Pink,  $1^0  per 
pkt ;  3  for  $2.50 ;  7  for  $5.00.  Seed  of  our  new 
Hybrid  Pink  and  our  new  Golden  Pink 
Que«n,  same  price.  Seed  of  Keystone^  Nel- 
rose,  Garnvt,  Whit«,  Yellow,  Light  Pink, 
Buxton  and  Fancy  Mixed,  35c.  per  pkt.;  3 
for  $1.00.  Free  Cultural  DirectionB.  AH 
orders  cash. 

G.  S.  RAMSBURG,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 


FLORIST'S  FLOWER  SEEDS 

AGERATUM 

SCHIZANTHUS 

Dwarf  Blue.     M  oz.  15c. 

Hybridus  grandiflora.     %  oz.  20c. 
Wisetonensis.     Tr.  pkt.  25c. 

ALYSSUM 

Little  Gem.     ]4,  oz.  ISC  oz.  50c. 
Sweet.     Oz.  20c.,  M  lb.  60c. 

Stocks,  Large  Flowering 

DWARF  TEN  WEEKS 

CALENDULA 
Orange  King.     Oz.  50c. 

MIGNONETTE 

Dark  Blue,  Light  Blue.     Each  H  oz. 

40c. 
Crimson,  Rose.    Each,  Jg  oz.  40c. 
White,  Yellow.    Each,  Yg  oz.  40c. 
Mixed.     }i  oz.  ssc. 

Machet  (Florists'  Strain).    Oz.  25c. 
Allen's  Defiance.     Oz.  35c. 

Sweet  Peas 

WINTER-FLOWERING      SPENCERS 

SALVIA 
Bonfire.     Tr.  plct.  35c.,  M  oz.  75c. 
Drooping  Spikes.     Tr.  pkt.  50c. 
Splendens.     Tr.  pkt.  25c..  oz.  $1.75. 
Zurich.    Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  M  oz.  Ji.oo. 

Asta  Ohn.     Lavender. 
Helen  Lewis.    Salmon  pink. 
Meadow  Lark.    Cream. 
Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach.    Fine  pink. 
Yarrawa.     Bright  rose  pink. 

Each,  ]4  oz.  35c.,  oz.  Ii.oo. 

SMILAX 
Tender  Climber.    Oz.  30c.,  li  lb.  $1.00. 

THUNBERGIA 
Mixed.     Oz.  6oc. 

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g^  SEED  TRADE 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

President:  E.  C.  Duncan,  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  First  Vice-President: 
W.  G.  Scarlett.  Baltimore,  Md.;  Second  Vice-President:  David  Burpee 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  Secretary-Treasurer:  C.  E.  Kendel.  216  Prospect 
Ave..  Cleveland.  O. 

Neit  Convention:  at  Milwaukee,  Wis..  June  22.  23  and  24.  1920. 


Imports  at  New  York 

Dec,  IS. — S.  S.  Europa  from  Genoa:  15  bsg 
seed.  S.  S.  Mayaro  from  Grenada,  B.  W.  I.:  Or- 
der, 102  lbs.  seeds. 

Dec.  16.— S.  S.  Berenice  from  Pto.  Cabello: 
Peters  White  Co.,  486  bgs  fertilizer.  S.  S.  Santa 
Barbara  from  Salaverry,  Peru:  W.  R.  Grace  & 
Co.,  61,19S  bgs  nitrate  of  soda  (discharged  at 
Philadelphia).  S.  8.  Santa  Ana  from  Valparaiso: 
W.  R.  Grace  &  Co.,  5475  sks  nitrate  of  soda. 

Dec.  19. — S.  S.  Lafayette  from  Havre:  O.  G. 
Hempstead  &  Sons,  1  cs  seed.  S.  S.  Baltic  from 
Liverpool:  A.  C.  Fetterolf.  15  bgs  grass  seed,  5  cs 
Rose  trees:  A.  iVIurphy  &  Co.,  4  cs  Rose  trees:  J. 
M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  9  pgs  seed;  5  bgs  Beans:  T. 
Meadows  &  Co..  33  pgs  seed;  Order  1  bg  seed. 
S.  S.  Rotterdam  from  Rotterdam:  W.  Kramer, 
3  bgs  vegetable  seeds;  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  17 
bgs  vegetable  seeds;  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  14  bgs 
vegetable  seeds;  C.  J.  Speelman  &  Sons,  103  cs 
Convallarias;  .\m.  Ex.  Co..  400  bgs  Sugar  Beet 
seed;  M.  C.  Hutchinson  &  Co.,  40  cs  Lily  of  the 
Valley  pips;  Maltus  &  W'are.  32  cs  Lily  of  the  Val- 
ley pips;. \mer.Espr.  Co.,  1599  bgs  Sugar  Beet  seed ; 
A.  Roelker  &  Sons,  9  cs  shrubs  and  trees;  W.  V. 
Doom,  36  bgs  vegetable  seeds. 

Dec.  20. — S.  S.  Bolton  Castle  from  Yokohama: 
Asia  Banking  Corp.,  3S2  cs  Lily  bulbs. 


New  York  Seed  Trade 

In  every  seed  store  in  this  city  work 
is  being  rushed  on  the  annual  seed  cata- 
log. Not  a  few  of  these  are  now  in  the 
final  stages  and  will  be  ready  to  send 
out  early  in  1920.  The  strilte  of  the  New 
York  City  printers,  extending  from  Oct. 
1  till  after  mid-November  of  course  held 
up  the  work,  not  only  tm  seed  catalogs, 
but  also  on  all  catalogs  and  other  job 
printing  in  this  city.  For  this  reason 
work  on  seed  catalogs  as  well  as  on 
plant  and  nursery  catalogs  is  now  being 
rushed. 

Christmas    Business 

The  few  seed  stores  which  are  hand- 
ling distinctively  Christmas  goods  ap- 
pear to  be  doing  a  good  business ;  few 
plants,  however,  are  offered  in  these 
stores  except  in  those  of  the  JIacNiff 
Horticultural  Co.  and  the  Barclay  Nur- 
sery, and  even  in  those  foliage  plants 
are  the  chief  feature.  The  sales  are 
mostly  confined  to  wreaths,  roping, 
Christmas  trees,   Ruscus  and   Frieze, 

Bulbs 

Surplus  and  late  arriving  bulbs  are 
mostly  disposed  of  but  a  very  large  and 
varied  invoice  of  late  arriving  bulbs  will 
be  sold  at  auction  by  the  MacNiff  Hor- 
ticultural Co.,  52-54  Vesey  st.,  on  Wed- 
nesday, Jan.  7,  at  noon.  This  will  prob- 
ably be  the  closing  auction  sale  of  the 
season. 

C.  J.  Speelman  &  Sons,  38  Murray 
St.,  have  just  received  600,000  Dutch 
Valley  pips.  Large  shipments,  we  are 
informed,  have  also  arrived  of  Dutch 
Valley  for  other  importers  in  this  city. 
This  Valley  will  not  be  available  for 
forcing,  we  understand,  till  it  has  been 
several  months  in  cold  storage,  and 
therefore  will  not  increase  the  supply 
of  Valley  flowers  in  the  cut  flower  mar- 
ket   for    several    months   to   come. 

The  I.  L.  Radwaner  Seed  Co.  of  S.3 
Water  st.  announces  the  arrival  from 
abroad  of  its  Frederick  S.  Radway, 
who  has  spent  ten  weeks  traveling  in 
England  and  continental  Europe,  includ- 
ing Germany.  He  says  he  is  glad  to 
get  back  home  after  his  eventful  voyage. 

Among  the  callers  on  the  seed  trade 
this  week  were  W.  H.  Small.  Evansville, 
Ind.,  and  Charles  P.  Guelf  of  Jerome 
B.   Rice  Co.,   Cambridge.   N.   Y. 


associated  himself  with  the  Everette  R. 
Peacock  Co.  as  sales  manager  and  has 
just  started  an  aggressive  advertising 
campaign  for  his  firm.  Mr.  Witbeck  is 
delighted  with  the  opportunities  of  the 
West  and  its  broad  scope  for  expansion 
in  all  that  pertains  to  the  production  of 
garden  and  field  seeds  of  superior  quality. 

The  Holly  and  bouquet  green  situa- 
tion was  never  so  tight  as  it  is  this  sea- 
son in  Chicago.  While  the  prices  would 
seem  to  be  almost  prohibitive  all  stock 
moved  which  reached  the  market  up  to 
Dec.  20.  Bouquet  green  sold  for  20c. 
per  lb.  in  case  lots,  i^ancy  Holly  brought 
$10  per  case.  Early  cut  stock  which 
showed  dryness  brought  ,$7  per  case. 

The  Chicago  Daili)  Tribune  recently 
published  an  interesting  story  of  the 
hardships  and  disappointment  of  a  Holly 
breaker  for  Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  This 
is  given   elsewhere  in   this  issue. 

Chas.  L.  Atlee,  for  many  years  man- 
ager of  the  mail  order  department  of 
the  W.  Atlee  Burpee  Co.,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  has  taken  a  similar  position  with 
the  John  A.  Salzer  Seed  Co.,  La  Crosse, 
Wis.  This  is  one  of  the  oldest  seed 
h(mses  in  the  West  and  was  founded  in 
1S08.  It  employs  more  than  500  people 
in  its  warehouses  and  offices. 

The  Everette  R.  Peacock  Co.  is  send- 
ing to  its  friends  and  patrons  a  hand- 
somely illu.strated  booklet  entitled  "Seven 
Years  of  Progress."  It  is  a  story  in 
pictures,  beginning  with  the  primitive 
store  of  Everette  R.  Peacock,  when  he 
started  in  the  seed  business  for  himself, 
seven  years  ago,  with  a  capital  of  .$10,- 
000.  This  is  followed  by  views  of  the 
three  branch  stores,  warehouses,  farm 
buildings  and  various  views  of  the  firm's 
trial  grounds  and  farms,  showing  the 
harvesting  and  drying  of  the  many  lines 
of  seed  crops  the  company  is  producing 
on  an  extensive  scale.  Modern  methods 
of  improving  seed  strains,  careful  trials 
and  the  facilities  of  a  lOO^acre  farm 
near  Chicago  have  created  a  wide  demand 
for  Peacock's  seeds. 

Simon  Dernison  of  A.  Henderson  & 
Co.  has  returned  from  a  long  trip  through 
Texas  and  the  Southwest.  He  reports 
that  the  florists  and  seedsmen  in  those 
sections  are  enjoying  a  good  business. 
The  trade  is  buying  stock  for  Spring 
sales  liberally. 

A.  Miller,  of  the  American  Bulb  Co., 
is  on  a  trip  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  will 
visit  the  large  cities  in  Ohio  before  re- 
turning. D.  D.  P.  Roy  is  calling  on  the 
private  gardeners  in  Lake  Geneva  and 
other  points  in  Wisconsin.  Wm.  Lang- 
hout  is  on  the  Pacific  Coast  in  the  in- 
terest of  this  firm.  , 


Chicago  Seed  Trade 

Knud  Gunderstrup.  well-known  Chi- 
cago seedsman,  died  at  his  home  in  .Jef- 
ferson Park,  on  Dee.  18.  He  was  well 
and  favorably  known  to  many  seedsmen 
and  dealers  in  Onion  sets  throughout 
the  country.  A  more  complete  notice 
will    be   found   in    our   obituary    columns. 

Chas.  W.  Witbeck.  a  popular  seedsman 
with  many  years'  experience  with  large 
firms  in  the  Eastern  States,  has  recently 


Canadian  Seed  Growers  Meet 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Cana- 
dian Seed  Growers'  Ass'n,  held  in  con- 
nection with  the  Winter  fair  at  Guelph, 
Ont..  L.  H.  Newman  of  the  Dominion 
i  Seed  Branch  stated  that  the  repeated 
success  of  Canadian  seed  growers  at  ex- 
hibitions in  the  United  States  will  prob- 
ably start  a  good  seed  trade  between 
Canada  and  United  States.  He  also 
stated  that  the  Canadian  Seed  Growers' 
Ass'n  was  planning  for  the  international 
show  in  1020  and  that  there  would  be 
exhibits  from  every  Province.  He 
pointed  to  the  valuable  work  done  in 
Saskatchewan  by  the  August  Seed  Co. 
in  distributing  pure  .seed,  and  thought 
that  similar  work  ought  to  be  done  in 
Ontario. 

Directors  were  appointed  as  follows : 
F.  A.  Smith,  Port  Burwell ;  F.  G.  Hut- 
ton.  Hutton ;  R.  J.  Wilson,  Charing 
Cross ;  J.  O.  Duke,  Ruthven ;  J.  S. 
Moore,  Bellamy  :  W.  J.  Squirrel,  G:ielph  ; 
R.  R.  Moore,  Norwich  ;  H.  L.  MeCon- 
nell.  Port  Burwell ;  A.  H.  McLennan. 
Toronto ;  P.  L.  Fancher.  Chatham,  and 
T.  G.    Kavner.  Ottawa.  G.  C.  K. 


Letter  Postage  Rates 

The  Senate  Committee  on  Post  Offi- 
ces and  Post  Roads  has  postponed  action 
ou   one-cent  letter  postage  until   it   takes 


up  the  annual  post  office  appropriation 
bill.  This  is  now  being  prepared  by  a 
similar  committee  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, which  expects  to  have  the 
measure  in  readiness  to  be  reported  to 
the  House  for  action  early  in  the  com- 
ing year.  After  it  is  passed  by  the 
House  it  will  go  to  the  Senate  and  be 
referred  to  the  Post  Offi<"e  Committee,  at 
which  time  the  one-cent  rate  for  drop 
letters  will  be  considered.  E.  A.  D, 


To  Fight  the  European  Corn  Borer 

The  Secretary  of  Agrii'ulture  has 
asked  Congress  for  an  appropriation  of 
.$500,000  to  enable  his  department  to 
meet  the  emergency  caused  by  the  spread 
of  tlie  European  corn  borer,  and  to  pro- 
vide means,  in  cooperation  with  the 
States  concerned,  for  the  control  and 
the  prevention  of  the  spread  of  this  in- 
sect throughout  the  United  States.  In 
a  letter  conveying  this  request  Secretary 
Houston  says  that  in  view  of  the  large 
number  of  varieties  of  plants  upon 
which  the  corn  borer  feeds,  and  its  prob- 
able present  distribution,  its  extermina- 
tion is  very  likely  out  of  the  question. 

It  is  estimated  that  at  least  .$500,000 
will  be  required  for  the  effective  prose- 
cution of  the  work  mapped  out  by  the 
department.  At  least  half  this  sum  is 
needed  immediately,  in  order  to  provide 
for  the  necessary  surveys  and  the  com- 
pletion, without  interruption,  of  the 
large  control  experiments  now  in  pro- 
gress. 

The  European  corn  borer  is  now 
known  to  occur  over  the  entire  coastal 
region  of  Massachusetts,  including  Cape 
Cod  and  adjacent  islands,  and  in  the 
vicinity  of  several  towns  in  Southern 
New  Hampshire,  involving  approximately 
1800  square  miles.  In  New  York  State 
an  infested  area  of  about  800  square 
miles  exists  in  the  Mohawk  Valley  be- 
tween Amsterdam  and  Albany.  In 
Western  New  York  an  area  was  recently 
discovered  which  now  extends  over  50O 
square  miles,  and  this  area  is  being  ex- 
tended as  the  survey  proceeds.  The 
insect  has  also  been  discovered  in  a 
limited  area  in  Erie  County  in  North- 
western  Pennsylvania. 

While  the  insect  is  called  the  corn 
borer,  it  infests  most  annuals,  including 
ornamental  plants,  common  grasses, 
small  grains  and  most  garden  vegetables 
and  weeds — in  fact,  almost  any  plant 
which  is  not  of  a  hard  or  woody  nature. 
E.  A.  D. 


Early  Birds 

To  Beckerfs  Seed  Store.  103  Federal 
St.,  N.  S..  Pitt.sburgh,  Pa.,  belongs  the 
honor  of  sending  to  this  office  two  of  the 
first  of  the  Spring  catalogs  for  1920. 
These  are  "Beckert's  Guide  to  Better 
Catalog  for  Market  Gardeners."  The 
Gardens"  and  "Beckert's  'Reason  Why' 
former  is  a  retail  catalog  ;  the  latter,  as 
its  name  implies,  is  a  wholesale  catalog 
and  includes  not  only  vegetable  seeds 
but  also  florists'  flower  seeds,  bulbs  and 
tubers  and  miscellaneous  supplies.  The 
retail  catalog  includes  vegetable  flower 
and  field  seeds  and  horticultural  sundries. 
Both  are  of  the  firm's  usual  high  stand- 
ard, being  attractively  illustrated  and 
listing  meritorious  novelties  and  special- 
ties as  well  as  the  best  of  the  standard 
varieties. 


Catalogs  Received 

Henry  S.  Jeffries,  Ottawa.  Kan.  Circular  of 
Cannas  and  Gladiolus  roots:  also  flower  seeds  and 
vegetable.  Strawberry  and  blooming  plants. 

Richard  Diener  Co.,  Kentfield,  Marin  Co., 
Cal. — Catalog  of  Gladioli,  including  Diener's  hy- 
brids: also  Diener's  ruffled  monster  Petunias,  the 
Diener  Tomato.  Dahlia  bulbs  anti  seeds.  Cory's 
Thornless  Blackberry  and  other  Diener  specialties. 
The  catalog  runs  fo  34  pages  and  has  among  its 
illustrations  a  number  of  excellent  color  plates;  an 
unusual  catalog,  listing  unusual  stock. 
^^_^^__^^  Foreign 

Gt.  Van  Waveren  &  KruyfT,  bulb  growers, 
Sassenheim.  Holland.  (Address  correspondence 
care  of  ^^altus  &  Ware,  116  Broad  St.,  N.  Y.  City). 
Wholesale  trade  list.  1920.  covering  Tulips.  Hya- 
cinths, Narcissi,  Daffodils,  Crocuses  and  Lily  of 
the  Valley:  54  pages,  illustrated. 


Coming  Meetings  andjExhibitions 

Boston.  Mass. — Mass.  Union  l';irm  Meeting, 
inchuiinc  floricultural  displays,  etc.  at  Horticul- 
tural Hall.  .fan.  19  to  23.  under  auspices  of  the 
.State  Board  of  .•Agriculture. 

Chicago,  III. — American  Carnation  Society, 
29th  annual  meeting  and  exhibition,  Jan.  21  and 
22.  1920.  Sec'y  A.  F.  J.  Baur,  Itockwood  av. 
and  3Sth  St.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

N«w  York  City. — International  Flower  Show, 
March  IB  to  21.  1920.  Seo'y.  John  Youot, 
1170  Broadway.  New  York  City. 


Toronto,  Ont. 


Business  in  Toronto  is  exceedingly 
good.  Contributing  to  this  is  the  floral 
decorations  of  the  large  stores  this  year. 
Prices  are  extremely  high  and  the  local 
papers  are  jocularly  referring  to  the 
price  of  fiowers  adding  to  the  high  cost 
of  loving.  They  have  been  giving  space 
to  the  fact  that  many  of  the  dealers  are 
not  handling  Violets.  Cards  in  the  win- 
dows or  prominently  displayed  in  the 
stores  advise  the  customers  that  owing 
to  the  excessively  high  price  of  Violets 
they  are  not  being  handled.  J.  A.  Neal 
stated  that  the  wholesale  price  of  Violets 
in  Toronto,  which  is  $3  and  $4  per  IIW, 
is  exactly  the  same  as  the  retail  price 
south  of  the  border. 

Miss  Emma  Stephens  is  at  Shea's 
Theatre  this  week  and  is  making  a  hit 
with  the  song  "Say  it  with  Flowers." 
The  flowers  for  this  act  are  being  sup- 
plied daily  by  the  Toronto  Retail  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

Some  of  the  florists  report  that  people 
are  going  out  of  the  stores  without  buy- 
ing, on  account  of  the  high  price  of 
flowers.  Large  quantities  of  plants  are 
being  carried,  and  in  many  cases  the 
customer  is  persuaded  to  buy  these.  As 
far  as  can  be  learned  there  are  fair 
supplies  of  Roses ;  Carnations  and  Vio- 
lets are  short.  Large  numbers  of  Aza- 
leas and  Cyclamen  are  being  sold. 

There  is  a  scarcity  of  Ground  Pine, 
as  not  more  than  25  per  cent  of  the 
usual  supply  was  received  in  Toronto 
this  year.  Prices  advanced  $18..50  per 
ease.  Holly  is  well  berried.  The  price 
has  advanced  to  $9  per  case. 

The  writer  called  on  the  following 
stores  at  the  end  of  the  week  before 
Christmas:  H.  G.  Dillemuth.  S.  Tidy 
&  Son.  Cooper,  Dunlop's,  Peoples'  Flo- 
rist, J.  J.  Higgins.  J.  A.  Neal.  Simmons 
&  Son,  W.  G.  Warren,  F.  Saunders,  and 
Waters,  and  all  were  busy.  S.  A.  Frost 
handled  a  whole  carload  of  Christmas 
trees.    These  retailed  at  from  50c.  to  .$6. 

The  Retail  Florists'  Club  intends  ex- 
tending an  invitation  to  the  growers  to 
an  oyster  supper  in  January.  They  will 
place  before  the  growers  suggestions  for 
the  improvement  of  the  trade  in  general. 

George  Thompson  of  Sir  Henry  Pel- 
latt's  is  ill  with  pleurisy. 

Fred  Perry,  gardener  and  florist  for 
Sir  John  Eaton  at  Muskoka  is  in  'To- 
ronto for  the  Winter. 

Club  Meeting 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Ass'n  was  held  at 
St.  George's  Hall.  Toronto,  on  Dec.  19, 
with  President  John  Mills  in  the  chair. 
Reports  of  the  work  of  the  Oakville  and 
Hamilton  associations  were  read.  It  was 
decided  to  ask  Prof.  J.  W.  Crow  of  the 
Ontario  Agricultural  College,  Guelph.  to 
speak  at  the  January  meeting.  The 
floral  display  included  Cyclamen  and 
Cypripedium  hybrids  by  F.  Fletcher,  and 
Poinsettia   by   Mr.   Glendie.       G.  C.  K. 


Canadian  Notes 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Oak- 
ville (Ont.)  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Ass'n.  Fred  Carr  was  reelected  president 
and  D.  O.  Cameron  secretary.  Frank 
Carr.  former  secretary,  sailed"  for  Eng- 
land on  Dee.  8.  Prof.  Thompson  of 
Toronto  University  gave  a  highly  inter- 
esting illustrated  lecture  ou  botanical 
gardens. 

The  Hamilton  (Ont.)  Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Ass'n  has  changed  the  date  and 
place  of  meeting.  In  future  this  organi- 
zation will  meet  on  the  first  Monday  of 
the  month  at  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall." 
G.  C.  K. 


New  Free  Government  Bulletins 

The  Monthly  list  of  publications  of 
the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture  tor 
November.  1919  includes  titles  of  sev- 
eral bulletins  that  may  interest  readers 
of  The  Excuanqe.  Copies  of  these  pub- 
lications may  be  obtained  free,  as  long 
as  the  supply  lasts,  from  the  Chief  of 
the  Division  of  Publications  of  the  de- 
partment at  Washington. 

The  Flat-IJcaded  Api)le  Tree  Borer 
(Farmers'    Bulletin    1005). 

The  Bran  Ladi/biril  and  Its  Control 
(Farmers'  Bulletin  1074). 

Commercial  Dutch  Bulb  Culture  in  the 
Vnitcil  Slntrs    (Dept.  Bulletin  797). 

llorlicullural  Exhibitions  and  Garden 
Competitions    (Department  Circular  62). 


940 


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HardyLilies 

A  few  cases  of  Hardy  Lilies  planted  now  will  come  in 
very  handy,  for  they  will  bloom  at  the  time  when 
flowers  are  scarce.  These  flowers  last  longer  than  any 
others  you  can  use  in  a  floral  piece.  They  improve  the 
character  of  the  floral  design  when  used  with  other  flowers 

We  offer  for  immediate  shipment  the 
following  varieties: 

Rubrum,  Album,  Magnificum 
and  Auratum 

Sizes:  7-9,8-9,9-10,9-11, 10-11  and  11-12 

The  quality  of  our  Lily  Bulbs  cannot  be  surpassed.  We 
positively  assure  you  that  these  bulbs  have  been 
properly  cultivated  to  produce  the  best  bulbs  for  florists' 
forcing.  This  type  of  Lily  in  Japan  grows  wild,  and 
during  the  war  very  few  were  culti\'ated  for  export  pur- 
poses; so  when  our  Mr.  Miller  arrived  in  Japan,  and 
knowing  of  the  scarcity,  he  immediately  purchased 
fields  that  had  been  cultivated 

American  Bulb  Co. 

1 72  North  Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago 


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We  Now  Introduce 

Gladiolus  "White  America'' 

A  seedling  of  America,  having  same  habit  of  growth,  form 
of  flower  and  substance.    Color — buds  flesh-white  opening  clea 
white,  with  a  slight  mark  of  blue  in  throat. 
THE    MOST    IMPORTANT   NEW   VARIETY   SINCE 
"AMERICA" 

Bulbs  Ready  for  Fall  or  Spring  Delivery 

$2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100,  $125.00  per  1000.    Electros  for 
catalogs  furnished  free.     3x7^^  in.  or  6x8J^  in. 

IRIS  PALLIDA  DALMATICA 

Is  about  the  finest  IRIS  in  existence.     $10.00  per  100,  $90.00 

per  1000. 

JOHN    LEWIS  CHILDS,  Inc. 

Wholesale  Dept.,  FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


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MacNiff  Horticultural  Co.,Inc. 

SEEDS,  PLANTS   and 
BULBS 

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  list  of  Wholesale  Prices  mailed 
only   to   those  who  plant  for   profit 

Wben    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Eichapge 


GARDEN  SEED  R«|-nettBros 

BEET,    CARROT.    PARSNIP.    RADISH    and        M^mAK    MAwLL  J^£   \M%3m 


BEET.  CARROT.  PARSNIP.  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety;  also  other  items 
of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  season,  as  well  as  a 
full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  will  be  quoted  you  upon 
application    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS 

B2  Dey  St.,NEW  YORK.and  ORANGE.CONN. 

Wben   ordering,    please   mention   Ttie    Exchange 


SEEDSMEN 

Catalogue  on  application 
92  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Ehcchange 


BULBS 


AT  A 

BARGAIN 


Last  Call 

All  Tulips  $15.00  per  1000—100  at  1000  rate 

SINGLE  EARLY  TULIPS 
Pottebakker  Yellow. 
Prince  of  Austria. 


White  Hawk. 
Rose  Grisdelin. 
Proserpine. 
Princess  Marianne. 
Artus. 


NARCISSUS 

1000 
Mrs.  Lang  try 1 15.00 

Princeps 21.00 

Henry  Irving 21.00 

Bicolor  Grandis 20.00 

Trumpets,  Mixed. . . .    15.00 

Golden  Spur,  French.  30.00 


Chrysolora 

Duchesse  de  Parma.  MINIATURE  HYACINTHS 

Crimson  King.  $20.00  per  1000. 

LILIUM  Formosum.    Size  10-12,  150  per  case I75.00 

LILIUM  Giganteum.    Size  9-10,  200  per  case 55.00 

LILIUM  Giganteum.    Size  lo-i i,  150  per  case 55.00 

Terms:     Net  cash  with  order. 

Flower  Seeds  lor  present  sowing.     New  crop  of  choice 
quality  just  arrived. 

Let  us  quote  you  prices. 

WEEBER  &  DON 


114  Chambers  St. 


NEW  YORK 


"When  orflaripg.   pl»a—  mantion  Th«  Bxchanga 


SALVIA  or  SCARLET  SAGE 

We  have  just  completed  haiT^esting  our  own  Bloomsdale  Farm  Grown,  crop 
1919,  Salvia  or  Scarlet  Sage. 

We  offer  you  this  exceptionally  good  strain  and  high  vitality  Seed,  of  the 
following  varieties: 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS  OR  CLARA  BEDMAN 
AND  BONFIRE 

1  pound  $30.00  per  pound 

5  pounds  and  over    $25.00    "         " 

Net  60  days,  2%  off  10.  f.o.b.  Bristol,  Pa.,  if  unsold  on  receipt  of  order,  as  we 
did  not  have  a  large  crop. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

Buiinets  Established  1784  BRISTOL,  PA 

When  ordering,    pleaae   mftntion   Tbe   Bxcbange 


ROTTEVEEL    BROTHERS 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 

Formerly  The  Holland  Bulbgrowers*  First  Co-operative  Syndicate 

Announce  the  arrival  of  their  representative,  William  Salter,  who 

will  call  on  the  trade.     Correspondence  invited 

at  our  New  York  office 

Care  of  Maltus  &  Ware,  116  Broad  Street,  New  York  City 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


CABBA  G  E 

SNOWBALL   CAULIFLOWER 

AND 

CELERY  PLANTS 

See  our  Ad.  in  classified  column  for    kinds    and 
prices. 

F.  W.  Rochelle  &  Sons,  Chester,  N.  J. 

When    orderipg.     please    mention    Tbe    Exchange 


The  W.  W.  Barnard  Co. 

SEEDSMEN 

231-235  West  Madison  Street 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

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PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


December  27,  1919 


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941 


-NEW  CROP- 


Choice  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


AGERATUM.  Dwarf  White,  Dwarf  Blue, 

Blue  Perfection,   Swaniey  Blue,   Little 

Dorrit,  Tall  Blue.  }s  oz.  25c.,  i,  oz.  SOc, 

1  oz.  SI.OO.     Little  Blue  Star,  A  oz-  50c. 

ALYSSUM,  Little  Gem.     H  oz.  25c.,  oz. 

50c..  4  oz.  SI. 50. 
Carpet  of  Snow.     3^  oz.  25c.,  oz.  50c.,  4 

02.  $1.50. 
Lilac  Queen.      H  oz.  25c.,  oz.  SI. 00. 
Maritimum   Trailing.     H    oz.    15c.,    oz. 

35c. 


ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.  Seeds  (north- 
ern Greenhouse  drown)  new  crop.  JOOO 
seeds,  $3.60:  5000  seeds  for  »I6.00; 
10,000  seeds  for  J30.00.  Special  price 
on  large  qiLintities. 


ASPARAGUS  Sprengerl.     1000  seeds,  »1 .00 

5000  seeds  J4.00. 
ASTER  SEED.     Best  money  can  buy.     Send 
for  list  and  prices.  ^^4 

Tr.  Plit.  oz. 

BEGONIA  Erfordla S0.50  $1.00 

Luminosa SO     1.00 

Vernon 25       .50 

Prima  Donna 60     1.00 

Semperflorens,  white 50     1.00 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.     (True).    Se- 
lected.   Double  Orange.    For  cut  flowers. 
)i  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $2.00. 
CANDYTUFT,  Selected  Giant  Hyacinth- 
flowered.     J4   oz.  25c.,  oz.  75c.,  }4  lb. 
$1,50. 
Selected  Giant  Empress,     ^■i   oz.  25c., 

oz.  75c.,  h  lb.  $1.50. 
Umbellata,    Carmine,    Crimson,    Rose 
Cardinal,  Lavender.     3^4    oz.  25c.,   oz. 
76c. 
CARNATION,  Giant  Malmasion.  tr.  plit. 

50c. 
CENTAUREA,  Gymnocarpa.     H  oz.  25c., 
oz.  SI. 110. 
Candidissima.     3s  oz.  60c.,  oz.  $2.00. 
Double  Blue,  for  Cut  Flowers.     H  02.  26c, 
oz.  75c. 
COBEA  Scandens.     Blue. 

76c. 
COLEUS.     Finest  rainbow  mixed 

50c. 
COSMOS,  Lady  Lenox.     White,  Pink 
oz.  25c.,  oz.  76c. 
Giant  Early  Flowering.   White,  Crimson, 
Pinli."    3.4  oz.  26c.,  OZ.75C., 
CYCLAMEN  SEED.    Best  German  Wans- 
bek  Strain.  100     1000 

Glory  of  Wansbek,  Salmon.  $2.00  $16.00 
Rose  of  Marienthal,  Pink  ...  1.50  12.00 
Dark    Glowing,    Christmas 

Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Red 1.50     12.00 

Bright  Pink  with  Rose  Cen- 
ter     1.50     12.00 

White  with  Carmine  Eye. . .   1.50     12.00 

Pure  White 1.50     12.00 

DRACjSNA  Indivisa.    If  oz.  25c,  1  oz.  50c. 
FERN  SPORE  SEED  (Fresh.)  In  best  Table 

Fern  varieties,  76c.  per  pkt. 
GLOXINIA   hybrida   grandlflora.     Extra 
choice,  mixed.    Tr.  pkt.  75o. 

HELIOTROPE,   Sweet   Giant    Blue.     Tr, 

pkt.  SOc. 
IMPATIENS  Holsti.     Red.     Tr.   pkt.   50c. 
Sultani.     Rose.     Tr.  pkt.  SOc. 

Crystal    Palace,    Compacta, 

Tr.  pkt.  35c.,  J^  oz.  SOc. 
Dark  blue.     Tr.  pkt.  35c.,  H 


Moz. 


MYOSOTIS,  Victoria.     Tr.  pkt.  25c.,  M  oz. 

SOc.oz.  Si. SO. 
PETUNIA.     Double,  large  flowering,  fringed 
600  seeds  85c.,   1000  seeds  $1.50;   Giant, 
single,    fringed,    1000   seeds   SOc,    1-64  oz. 
$1.26:  Howard's  Star,  tr.  pkt.  26c.;  ^  oz. 
75c.;  Rosy  Morn,  tr.  pkt.  25c.,  ^  oz.  76c.; 
Striped  and  blotched,  tr.  pkt.  25c.,  ^  oz.75c. 
Giants  of  California,  finest  mixed.     Tr. 
pkt.  SOc,  A  oz.  $3.00.     Snowball,  dwarf 
white,  tr.  pkt.  SOc,  H  oz.  Sl.OO,  oz.  $3.00. 
PHLOX,  Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Snow- 
ball.    3s  oz.  50c..  3-4  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $2.50. 
Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Fireball.     H  oz. 

50c..  K  02.  76c.,  oz.  $2.50. 
Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Rosy  Chamoise. 

H  oz.  SOc,  U  oz.  76c,,  oz.  $2.60. 
Dwarf  Nana  Compacta  Mixed.     3^^  oz. 
SOc,  3i  oz.  76c,  oz.$2.50. 
PRIMULA    Obconlca    Gigantea,    in    all 
colors  (ready  later). 
Chinensis.     Giant  Flowering  (ready  later) 
RICINUS,  Zanzibar.     Oz.   15c.,  4  oz.  60c., 
SALVIA  America.     Tr.  pkt.,  1-18  oz.  SOc. 
a  oz.  $1.50.  oz.  $6.00. 
BonBre.       (Clara    Bedman.)      Tr.    pkt., 

1-16  oz.  25c.,  }i  oz.  76c.,  oz.  $2.50. 
Zurich.     Tr.   pkt..    1-16   oz.   60c.,   H    OJ. 

$1.25,  oz.  $4.00. 
Splendens.     Tr.  pkt.   25c.,   Ji    oz.   50c, 
z     o.  $1.50. 
SCHIZANTHUS  Wlsetonensla.    Choice  se- 
lected strain,  mixed.    Tr.  pkt.  50c.,  H  os. 
$1.50. 
SHAMROCK    SEED.     Fine    Irish.      3|    oz. 

25c..  oz.  $1.00. 
SMILAX  SEED.     34  oz.  15c.,  oz.  60c.,  h  lb. 

$1.50.  lb.  $4.50. 
SNAPDRAGON.     GreenhouM    forcing    va- 
rieties. Tr.pkt.  Tr.pkl. 
Keystone $1.00        Phelpa'  Whlte$0.50 


34  oz.  25c.,  oz 
Tr.  pkt. 


Ramsburg's..  1.00 
Buxton's  Sil- 
ver Pink.  .    1.00 
NelroBe  Deep 

Pink 60 

Giant  Yellow    .50 
STOCKS.   Beauty  of  Nice. 
Selected  from  Double  flowers. 


LOBELIA, 

Dwarf. 
Trailing 

oz.  SOc. 
MARIGOLD.  Dwarf  Little  Browni. 

2oc.,  02.  60c 
African  Tall,  double,  Orange  Ball.  H  oz. 

25c.,  oz.  75c. 
.African  Tall,  double.  Orange  Prince.    3^ 

oz.  25c,  oz.  75c. 

MIGNONETTE,     (Giant     Gnhee.      strain) 

grown  by  a  specialist.     Seed  is  saved  from 

largest  spikes.     Tr.  Pkt.  75o.,  j^  os.  $2.00, 

3^  01.  $3.50,  I  oz.  $7.00. 

MIGNONETTE,    Giant    Machet.     3i    oz. 

23c,  oz.  76c. 
.Mien's  Defiance.     3i  oz.  26c,  oz.  75c 

FOR   ALL   OTHER   CHOICE   FLOWER 


.60 
.50 


Garnet 

New  Enchant- 
ress Pink.. . . 
New  Bronze 

Beauty CO 

Best  strain. 
White,  rose, 


shell  pink,  lavender,  purple,  yellow-salmon 
Tr.  pkt.  SOc.  H  oz.  $1.00,  H  oz.  $2.00,  1 
oz.  $5.00. 

Also  Princess  Alice,  white,  at  same  price. 

SWEET   PEAS.     Early   greenhouse,   forcing 

varieties,  Zvolanek's  and  Irwin's  varieties. 

.Send  for  list. 

VERBENAS,    Irwin's    Giant    Flowering, 

Lucifer.     New  Giant  Scarlet  (best  red). 

>8  oz.  60c.,  }4  oz.  $1.60,  oz.  $2.50. 
Defiance.     Scarlet.     3^    oz.    26c,    3'2    oz. 

75c.,  oz.  $1.50. 
Firefly.     Scarlet  with  white  eye.     Ja  oz. 

25c.,  32  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $1.50. 
Mayflower.     Giant  pink.     3^  oz.  25c,  3-ij 

oz.  75c.,  oz.  $1.50- 
Purple  Mantle.     White,  striped.     3^8  oz. 

26c.,  H  oz.  75c.,  oz.  $1.50. 
VERBENAS.     Irwin'a  Giant  Florist  Bril- 
liant mixture.    3^  oz.  SOc,   3'2  oz.  $1.25, 

oz.  $2.00. 
VINCA  alba.     White  with  eye.     H  oz.  26c., 

3-2  OZ.75C..  oz.  $1.26. 
Alba  Pura.     Pure  white.     H  oz.  25c.,  3^ 

oz.  7Sc,  oz.  $1.25. 
Rosea.     Pink.    3i   oz.   25c.,    3-^   oz.   75c., 

oz.  $1.26. 
Mixed.     )4  oz.  25c.,  H  oz.  75c..  oz.  $1.25. 
ZINNIA,  Irwin's  Giant  Flowering  (best  in 

the    country).     Scarlet    and    Crimson 

shades,     is  oz.  50c. .   }i   oz.  Sl.OO,  oz. 

$3.00. 
Yellow  and  Orange  shades.     31  oz.  SOc, 

34.  oz.  Sl.OO.  oz.  $3.00. 
Flesh   Pink.     3'8    oz.   60c.,    ,'4    oz.    $1.00, 

oz.  $3.00. 
Salmon  and  Pink  shades.     }i  oz.  SOc, 

34  oz.  Sl.OO,  oz.  $3.00. 
All  colors  mixed.     3^  oz.  SOc,  34  oz.  $1.00, 

oz.  $3.00. 
New   Double   Giant    Buttercup.     Deep 

yellow.      J.8    oz.   50c.,    34    oz.   $1.00,    oz. 

$3.00. 
New  Double  Dahlia  Flowered,  Lavender 

pink.     H  oz.  60c,  3i  oz.  $1.00,  02.  $3.00. . 
SEEDS    SEND    FOR    LIST    OR    SEND 


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LEMON   OIL.      H   gal.,  $1.50,   1  gal.  $2.50. 

NICO-FUME.  Liquid:  g-lb.  tin,  $14.50 
each;  4-lb.  tin,  $7.50  each;  1-lb.  tin,  $2.00 
each;  }f-lb.  tin,  65c.  each.  Paper:  288 
sheets,  $9.50  tin;  144  sheeta,  $5.00  tin; 
24  sheets,  $1.25  tin. 

NICOTICIDE.  1  gal.  S17.SU,  'A  gal.  $9.50. 
3,4    li;il.   S.'..UIJ, 

TOBACCO  DUST  (For  fumigating).  Per 
100  lbs.  lots,  $4.60. 

NEPONSET  Waterproof  Paper  Flower  Pota 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM  BULBS 


$55 

6-8, 
7-9, 


for  Immediate  Shipment 
AA     Per    Case    in    Any 


400    to 
300   " 


Packed    as 

a   Case 


in 
Follows: 


8-9,       250   to   a 
9-10,     200  "    " 
10-12,     150  to  a  Case 


Size 


Case 


HARDY  LILIES 

For  immediate  shipment  from  Cold  Storage 


Lil.   Auratum,   8-9,   200   to  a   ca,se, 

$35.00  per  case. 
Lll.  Spec.   Rubrum,    8-9,    200  to  a 

case,  $35.00  per  case. 


June  21   Issue. 


TOBACCO  DUST  (For  dusting).     Per  100 

lbs.  lots,  $3.50. 
TOBACCO  STEMS  (In  100-lb.  bales  only). 

Per  100  lbs.  lots,  $2.60. 
APHINE.     1  gal.  $3.00 

AUTO-SPRAY.     Galvaniied,      with     Auto- 
Pop.  $7.75. 
AUTO-SPRAY.  Brass,  with  Auto- Pop. $10  75. 
Ask  for  price  list,  or  see  ad.  page  1276 


Lil.  Spec.  Rubrum,  9-11,  125  to  a 

case,  $35.00  per  case. 
Lil.  Spec.  Album,  8-9,  200  to"a  case, 

$38.00  per  case. 


DUTCH    BULBS 

Immediate  shipment,  ask  for  list  and  special  prices. 

GLADIOLUS   BULBS 


America. 
America. 
America. 
Augusta. 
Augusta 


IJ^-Ln.  and  up. 


100       11100 
.$4.00  $35.00 


13i-in.  and  up 3.50  .iO.OO 

l-13i-in 3.00  24.00 

13^-in.  and  up 4.00  35.00 

134 -in.  and  up 3.60  30.00 

Baron  Hulot.     IH-in.  and  up  . .  7.00  60.00 

Baron  Hulot.     IJi-in.  and  up  . .  6.00  50.00 

Hatley.     IH-in.  and  up 5.00  46.00 

Halley.     IJ^-in.  and  up 4.00  35.00 


100  1000 
Mrs.  F.  King.  IH-in  and  up.  ..$4.00  $36.00 
Mrs.  F.  King.    l>i-in.  and  up  . .   3.00     25.00 

Panama.     li.^-in.  and  up 8.00  T  75.00 

Panama.     13^-in.  and  up 7.00165.00 

Peace.    13^-in.  andup 5.00     46.00 

Schwaben.    IH-in.  and  up 8.00     70.00 

Niagara.     13^-in.  and  up 6.00     60.00 

Primulinus   Hybrids.    13^-in..   4.00     35.00 
.\sk  for  full  list  of  all  varieties. 


Plants,  Cuttings,  Etc. 


Prices  are  postpaid  on  orders  for  Rooteil 
other  stock  packing  wUl  be  charged  at  cost. 

AGERATUM,  R.  C.  Dwarf  dark  blue,  large 
flowering,  $1.50  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM.  Double  giant  flowering.  2-in., 
$4.50  per  100.  $40.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengeri 
Seedlings.     See  classified. 

BEGONIA  Chatelaine.  23i-in.,  $7.00  per 
100.  $66  00  per  1000.  33^-in.,  in  bloom, 
$20.00  per  100.  5-in.,  fine  plants  in  bloom. 
$60.00  per  100. 

NEW  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  (Dark 
pink  sport  of  Begonia  Chatelaine).  Beauti- 
ful brilliant  pink.  Fine  for  bedding  or  pot 
plants.  23i-in..  $10.00  per  100. 

CALCEOLARIA  Hybrida.    Choicest  strain. 


23i-in.     $10.00  per  100. 
;ALENDULA,  Orange  King 


Selected  true 
2}i-in.,    $5.00   per    100, 

2^-inoh    pots,    $10.00 


66.00 
65.00 
50.00 
40,00 
40.00 
50.00 
50.00 
60.00 
60.00 
50.00 
40.00 
60.00 


CAl 

Double   Orange 
$40.00  per  1000. 

CALLAS,    Godfrey, 
per  100. 

CARNATIONS  R.  C,  ready  Dec.  and  later. 
100     1000 

Laddie $10.00  $90.00 

Ethel  Fisher  (New  Red)....    14.00  116.00 

Bernice,  new  crimson 14.00  115.00 

Morning  Glow,  very  profit- 
able pink 7.00 

White  Benora 7.00 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward 6.00 

Matchless 5.00 

Enchantress 6.00 

Beacon 6.00 

Doris 6.00 

Aviator 6.00 

Belle  Washburn 6.00 

White  Enchantresa 6.00 

Alice 5.00 

Benora 6.00 

.\sk  for  full  list  of  all  other  varieties, 

CINERARIAS,  Half  Dwarf.  2)4-in.,  $7.00 
per  100.  $66.00  per  1000.  3-in.  $10.00  per 
100.  $90.00  per  1000.  Stellata,  2>i-m., 
$9.00  per  100,  $80.00  per  1000. 

COLEUS  R.C.,  Golden  Bedder.  Verschaf- 
feltli.  Firebrand  and  best  bedding  kinds. 
$1.50  per  100,  $12.00  per  1000  Po.=tpaid, 
.Special  Delivery,  234-in.,  S5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1000.  Brilliancy  or  Xmas 
Gem,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000, 
postpaid. 

CYCLAMEN.  From  a  reselected  Wandabek 
atrain.  3-in..  selected,  $30.00  per  100; 
larger  sizes,  ask  for  prices. 

DAISIES,  single  white, strong,  2^-in.  pota, 

$8.00  per  100.  $75.00  per  1000. 
DAISIES.     :)Ji-in.  pots,  reailv   now.  $17,50 
per  100. 


Cuttings  where  paid  for  in  advance.      On  al 

DAISIES.  Boston.  Yellow,  2)f-in..  $8.00 
per  100.  Extra  fine.  $75.00  per  1000. 
Rooted  Cuttings.  $6.00  per  100,  $45.00 
per  1000.     Single  wh^te.  MM 

DRACySNA  Indivisa.  23^-in..  IB.OO  per 
100.  $55.00  per  1000;  transplanted  seedlings. 
$4.00  per  100,  $35.00  per  1000. 

FERNS.  234-in.,  in  aU  varieties,  and  Table 
Ferns.     See  classified. 

FEVERFEW.  R.  C.  100  $2.25.  1000  $1,'*.00; 
SH-'".,  100  $4.00,  1000  $35.00. 

FORGET-ME-NOTS.  Winter-flowering, 

2Ji-in.potB,  $7.00  per  100,  $60,00  per  1000. 

FUCHSIAS,  R.  C.  Little  Beauty.  Black 
Prince  and  other  varieties,  ready  now; 
$3.00  per  100,  $26.00  per  1000.  2>i-in., 
mixed,  $5.00  per  100.  $40.00  per  1000. 

GERANIUMS.  2k£-in..  S.  A.  Nutt,  Ricard 
Poitevine,  Buchner  and  others.  Ready 
now  and  later.  $6,00  per  100,  $50,00  per 
1000. 

HYDRANGEAS.     Ask  for  list. 

HEATHERS,  Erica  Melanthera.  23<-in. 
pots,  to  grow  on,  $20.00  per  100. 

HELIOTROPE,  Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  R.  C. 
$2..50  per  100,  $20.00  (er  1000.  Postpaid 
special  delivery.  234-in..  $5.00  per  100 
$40.00  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEAS.  2l4-in.  Best  French  va- 
rieties, mixed. $S  00  per  100.  $76.00  per  1000. 


IVY 


ENGLISH,   R.   C,    $2.60    per 
100;  $20.00  per  1000. 


PETUNIAS,  R.  C.     Double  mixed  varieties. 

$2.60  per  100.  $22.00   per   1000,  postpaid 

special   delivery.      23i-in.,    $5.00   per    100, 

$40.00  per  1000. 
PELARGONIUMS.     2Vi-in.,     Feb.  delivery. 

Easter  Greeting.  Lucy  Becker,  Swabtan 

Maid,  Wurtenburgia  and  others;  separate 

or  mixed.  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 
ROSES    XXX.      Dormant,    field-grown    for 

forcing.     See  Classilied. 
SMILAX.     Strong   23i-in..   $4.00   per    100, 

$35.00    per    1000 
SNAPDRAGON.       Yellow,     Silver     Pink, 

Nelrose.  Keystone,  Whlt«,  Bronze  and 

Red,  2ii-ia.  $6.00  per  100,  $55.00  per  1000. 
STEVIA.     Single  and  double.     2>i-in.,  $5.00 

per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
STOCKS.  Beauty  of  Nice.     23i-in.     Rose, 

White,     Shell     Pink,     Purple,     Lavender, 

$6.00  per  100. 
VINCAS.  Variegated.     Rooted  Cuttings, 

ready    now,    $2.00    per     100,     $18.50    per 

1000.  postpaid.  23i-in,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00 

per  1000. 


All  prices  are  subject  to  change.      Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 


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108  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phones,  3738-2326  Farragut 


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How  to  Make  Sure 
Of  Seed  Sureness 


When  you  tear  the  corner  off  a  seed  envelope  and 
pour  out  a  pinch  of  the  precious  contents  to  plant, 
just  how  sure  can  you  be  what  you're  going  to  get 
in  the  end  ? 

Take  Stocks,  for  instance :  After  weeks  of  care  and 
occupying  valuable  space,  how  big  a  percentage  of 
the  plants  are  going  to  turn  out  worthless  singles  ? 
And  of  those  that  do  come  double,  how  many  will 
be  meagre,  spindly  bloomers,  how  many  will  throw 
an  abundance  of  full-flowered  spikes,  like  that  plant 
of  Sutton's  Perfection  Stock  shown  in  the  right 
hand  corner? 

You've  probably  learned  from  sad  experience 
there  are  some  stocks  of  Stock  Seed  you  can't  take 
much  stock  in. 


Seed  of  "Perfection"  Stock  is  sold  by  most  every- 
body— but  to  get  Perfection  as  near  perfect  as  can 
be,  secure  seed  grown  directly  from  Sutton's  pedi- 
greed strain. 

Then  when  you  come  to  cut  next  Decoration  Day, 
you  won't  have  to  cut  your  orders — and  your  profits! 

We've  specialized  in  greenhouse  seeds  of  all  sorts 
for  nearly  a  century.  Sutton's  Seeds  of  greenhouse 
plants  are  grown  by  Suttons.  That's  how  we  know 
they'll  grow  for  you — and  grow  into  what  you're 
counting  on  growing.  ■" 

So,  to  avoid  the  high  cost  of  low  germination  and 
the  higher  cost  of  culls  and  off-types,  sow  only 
dependable  seed. 


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Our  complete  catalogue  and  trade  price  list  is  sent  direct 
from  our  American  Agents  on  receipt  of  35c.,  which  is  refunded  with 
Brst  $5.00  order. 

The  catalogue  is  a  big  book  every  florist  should  have  as  a  standard 
for  reference. 


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ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Northern  Greenhouse-Grown  Seed 

1000  seeds...  $3.50    I    10,000 seeds. $30. 00 

5000  seeds.    .16.25    |    25,000  seeds.  68.75 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERl 

1000  seeds..   $0.75    I    10,000  seeds.  $5.50 
5000  seeds   ..    3.00    |    25,000  seeds. .12.50 


BEGONIA  Tr.  pkt.   Oz. 

Semperflorens  Vernon $0.25  $2.50 

Semperflorens  Mixed 30     2.00 

Gracilis  Luminosa '. 40 

Gracilis  Rosea  or  Alba 30 

Gracilis  Prinna  Donna 50 

CENTAUREA. 

Candidissima,  per  1000  seeds  40c....  2.00 

Gymnocarpa,  per  1000  seeds  15c. . .  .50 

COBAEA  Scandens.    Purple 15       .40 

IPOMOEA    Noctiflora    (Moonflower). 

Per  K  lb.  $1.25,  per  lb.  $4.00 15       .40 

LOBELIA. 

Crystal  Palace  Compacta 30     2.00 

Barnard's  Perpetual 30     1.75 

Crystal  Palace  Speciosa 20        .75 

Sapphire  (Trailing) .40 

PETUNIA. 

Grandifiora  Fringed 50 

Ruffled  Giants 50 

California  Giants 50 

Monstrosus  (MichclPs) 1.00 

Dwarf  Inimitable oO     1.50 

Snowball 50     1.50 

Double   Fringed    Mixed.      Per  500 
seeds  75e.,  per   ICCO  seeds  $1.50. 


PHLOX  Drummondii.  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Dwarf  Cecily .' $0.60  $2.00 

Fireball 40  2.00 

Snowball 40  2.00 

Choice  Mixed 40  1.25 

SALVIA. 

America  (New) 50  4.00 

Bonfire 40  2.50 

Splendens 25  1.50 

Zurich 50  4,00 

VERBENA. 

Mammoth  Fancy  Blue 30  1.26 

Mammoth  Fancy  Pink 30  1 .25 

Mammoth  Fancy  Scarlet 30  1 .25 

Mammoth  Fancy  Striped 30  1.25 

Mammoth  Fancy  White 30  1 .25 

Mammoth  Fancy  Mixed 30  1.00 

VINCA. 

Alba 16  .76 

AlbaPura 15  .75 

Rosea 15  .75 

Mixed 15  .60 


Also  all  other  Seasonable  Seeds,  Bulbs 
and  Supplies.  Send  for  our  Handy  Flower 
Seed  Order  Sheet  if  you  haven't  a  copy. 


HENRY   F.   MICHELL   CO.,  518  Market  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Phoenix  Roebelenii  Seeds 

Fresh  Seeds  —  Now  Due  to  Arrive 
IV rite  for  prices,  stating  quantity  required 

McHUTCHISON  &   CO.  Thz  Import  Home  95  Chambers  St.,  New  York 


BEGONIA 
GROMANI 

This  evorblooniing  sport  of  Begonia  Ver- 
non is  a  great  improvement.  Flowers 
bright  red  and  always  come  true  to  eolor. 
Makes  a  fine  bedding  plant  and  is  useful 
for  border  around  Geraniums,  etc.  Also 
can  be  grown  as  a  Christmas-flowering 
puf-plant,  the  beautiful  red  flowers  making 
a  fine  showing  at  Christmas  time.  Foliage 
bronze-green.     Trade  pkt.  50c. 

Other  Seasonable  Seeds 

whether  flowers  or  vegetables,  as  well  as  all 
kinds  of  supplies  needed  in  carrying  on  the 
florist  and  trucker's  trade,  are  on  hand. 
All  of  proven  vitality  and  a  purity  that  has 
earned  us  the  reputation  of  careful,  con- 
scientious seedsmen.  "It's  good  if  it  cornea 
from  Beckert's."  so  come  to  Beckert's  for 
all  vour  needs  in  seeds. 

"Rea$on  Why"   Catalogue  Free! 

It's  bound  to  make  you  think  and  we 
are  only  after  the  thinking  type  of  customer. 
May  we  send  you  your  copy  ?  Please 
write  TODAY. 

BECKERT'S  SEED  STORE 

Established  1877 
101-103  Federal  Street,    Pittsburgh,  Pa 


"Wlu'n    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


HYACINTHS 

Top  Roots.      All  varieties. 
3.00  per  100,  $75.00  per  1000. 

TULIPS 

All  varieties,  early  and  late, 
20.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

BARCLAY  NURSERY 

14  W.  Broadway 

NEW  YORK 


When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Eicbange 


SEEDS   ^""VofCoft""" 

Selected  English   Strains   of 

FARM  ROOT  SEEDS 

VEGETABLE    SEEDS 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

Seedemen,  Inquire  for  our  SPECIAL 

PRICES.8tatlng.if  possible,  quantltlea 

required. 

Terms  for  approved  accounts: — 30  days 

sight  draft  attached  toshippingdocumenta. 

Orders    from     unkDowo     correspondents. 

should  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory 

reference.     A  remittance  is  in  many  cases 

preferable  owing  to  the  time  lost  in  making 

the  necessary  inquiries.    ^  3  per  cent  may 

be  deducted  aa  a  cash  discount. 

Illustrated  Catalog  Free 

KELWAY  &  SON,  Langport.  England 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers  to  the  Trade 

Cable  Address:  Kelway,  Langport. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Our  New  Price  List  of 

WINTER  ORCHID 

Sweet  Pea  Seed 

has  been  mailed 

If  you  have  not  received  <»e, 
let  us  know 

Aot.  C.  Zvolanek  &  Son 

LOMPOC,  CAL. 


When    orderlnfT.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


December  2T,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


943 


Fresh  Florists*  Seeds  for  Early  Sowing 


ALYSSUM  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

White  Gem.     Best  variety *0.]5  $0.50 

Carpet  of  Snow 10        .40 

Little  Gem.     Very  dwarf 10       .40 

ANTIRRHINUMS  Tr.  pkt. 

Silver  Pink.     3  pkts.    $2.75 $1.00 

Nelrose.      3  pkts.  $2.75 1.00 

Tr.  pkt.    Oz. 

Daybreak.    Pink,  white  throat $0.25  $1.00 

Firefly.     Scarlet 25       .75 

Lilacinum.     Lilac 25       .75 

Luteum.     Yellow 25       .75 

Queen  Victoria.     Pure  white 25       .75 

Pink  Queen.    Creamy  pink 25    2.50 


ASPARAGUS  100      1000 

Plumosus  nanus.  Green- 
house grown $0.40  $3.50 

Plumosus  nanus.  Cali- 
fornia grown 30     2.50 

Sprengeri 10       .75 

ASTERMUM         Tr.  pkt.  Oz 
Lavender,  Pink,  White..    $0.25  $2.78 

ASTER  100      1000 

American  Branching. 

Crimson,  lavender,  pink. 

purple,  white $0.25  $1.00 

Queen     of     the     Market. 

D-irk    blue,    light    blue, 

white,    pink,    scarlet    or 

mixed 15     1,50 

Early  Wonder.    Lavender, 

pink,  white  or  mixed 25     2.50 

Early  Branching.       Rose, 

white,  lavender  or  mixed.  .25  2.00 
Daybreak.     Shell  pink 25     3.50 

Lavender,  Rose  pink 25     3.00 

Purity.     White,  mixed ^5     3.00 

Mikado.     White 25     3.00 

Lady    Roosevelt.      Lovely 

pnik 25     3.00 

BEGONIA  Tr.  pkt. 

Gracilis  Luminosa $0.50 

Vernon.       Green     foliage,     pink 

flowers 25 

Vernon    atropurpurea.  Red 

flowers,  bronze  red  foliage 25 

CALENDULA1      Tr.  pkt.  jj  oz. 
Orange  King.   Greenhouse 
-avitl    especially  for  cul- 
ture under  glass $0.25  $0.75 

CANDYTUFT 

Tr.  pkt.    Oz. 
Giant  Hyacinth-fld. 

White ...     $0.25  $1.00 

Empress.     Pure  white 10       .35 

White  Rocket 10       .25 


CENTAUREA 

Tr.  pkt.    Oz. 

Candidissima  (Dusty  Miller) S0.25  $2.50 

Cymnocarpa. 10       .75 

Cyanus.    Double  blue 15       .60 


GREVILLEA  _ 

Robusta  (Silk  Oak) . . '....' 


Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 
"■$0.25  $1.00 


LOBELIA  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Crystal  Palace.    Dark  blue    $0.25  $2.50 

Emperor  William.     Light  blue. .  .      .25     1.75 

Gracilis.     Trailing J5       .75 

Speciosa.    Dark  blue  trailing 15      .75 


MIGNONETTE  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Machet.      Dwarf SO.IO  $0.75 

Miles' Spiral 10       .25 


STOCK,  CUT  AND  COME  AGAIN 

Tr.  pkt.  !, 


Princess    Alice, 
Red,  Crimson, 
Light  Blue    .  .  . 


Violet, 
Yellow, 


Blood 
Rose, 


$0.: 


$1.50 


STOCK,  GIANT  DOUBLE 

Tr.  pkt.  ■ 

Abundance.     Carmine  rose $0-25 

Almond  Blosso'n.  Blush  white.. .  .25 
Augusta  Victoria.  Silvery  lilac. .  .25 
Queen  Alexandra.  Rosy  lilac...  .25 
Beauty  of  Nice.     Soft  pink 25 


8   OZ. 

>2.00 

1.00 

1.00 

.75 

.50 


MYOSOTIS  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Alpestris.'  Blue  trailer $0.10  $0.00 

Eliza  Fonrobert 25     1.00 

Royal  Blue 25     1.50 

Victoria 25     1.00 

Dissitiflora 25     1.00 

MOONFLOWER         Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

White $0.10  $0.50 

PETUNIA  Tr.  pkt. 

Double  Fringed  Mixed,     'a  pkt   60c.... $1.00 

Rosea.    Dfiuble  soft  pink  and  white 1.00 

Single  Century  Prize.    '  2  pkt.  60c 1.00 

Single  Ruffled  Giants .50 


DRACAENA 


Tr.  pkt.Oz. 


Australis. 
Indivisa. 


Broad  foliage $0.15  $0.50 

Slender  leaves 10      .40 


FEVERFEW  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Matricaria     Capensis.        Double 

White $0.10  $0.50 

Pyrethrum  Aureum 10       .40 


PENTSTEMON 

Sensation.     MLxed 

Barbatus  Torreyi.     Red.. .  . 

Digitalis.     White. 

Pubescens.     Lavender 


Tr.  pkt. 
.  ..  .$0.25 

20 

20 

20 


PANSY  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

B's  Challenge.      Mixed $0.50  $5.00 

Giant     Varieries.       In     separate 

colors 25     4.00 

SALVIA  Tr.  pkt.  O2. 

Splendens.     Bright  scarlet $0.20  $1.50 

Clara  Bedman  (Bonfire) 25     2.50 

Zurich 25    4.50 

SHAMROCK             Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 
True  Irish.     ,'4  lb.  $3.00 $0.25  $1.00 

SMILAX                     Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 
Best  California $0.15  $0.50 


STOCK,  TEN  WEEKS 

Tr.  pkt.  ^4  oz. 
Brilliant  Rose,  White,  Crimson, 
Light  Blue,  Dark  Blue,  Can- 
ary  S0.25  $1.00 


STEVIA  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 
Serrata   $0.15  $1.50 

*(_  SCHIZANTHUS  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Wisetonensis $0.75 

Boddington- 1.00 

THt'NBERGIA    (for  Hanging   Baskets! 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 
Finest  Mixed $0.10  $0.75 

TORENIA  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Fournieri.     Blue $0.25 

Fournieri.     White  Wings 25 

VERBENAS  Tr.  pkt.  Oz 

Mammoth  Blue $0.25  $1.00 

Mammoth  Pink 25     1.00 

Mammoth  Scarlet  Defiance 25     1.00 

Mammoth  White 25     1.00 

Mammoth  Mixed 25     1.00 

VINCA  Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 
White,  Pink,  Pink  and  White. .  $0.15  $0.75 
Mixed 10        75 

WALLFLOWER  (annualj  Tr.  pkt.  Oz 
Early  Paris  Market    $0.15  $0.60 

WINTER-FLOWERINGS  PENCER  SWEET 

Oz.      '4  lb. 

$1.25  $3.50 

.75     2.50 


PEAS      Pkt. 

Apricot  Orchid $0,25 

Bohemian  Girl 15 

BridalVeil 15 

Mrs.  John  M.  Barker 15 

Miss  Florence  Roland 15 

Morning  Star 15 

Orange  Orchid 25 

Orchid  Beauty 25 


Pink   and  White  Orchid. . 
Red  Orchid 

The  Czar 

Venus 

White  Orchid. 
Yarrawa 


.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 

1.25 

1  25 
.75 

1.25 
.75 

1.25 
.75 

1.25 


2.50 
2.50 
2.50 
2.50 
3,50 
3.50 
2.50 
3,.W 
2.50 
3,50 
2.50 
3.50 


=5/0  DISCOUNT,  CASH  WITH  ORDER= 


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NEW  YORK  CITY 


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Seed  Packets 

FLOWER    SEED    SIZES    TO    CATALOGUE 
ENVELOPES— RETURN  ENVELOPES 

Brown  Bag  Filling  Machine  Co. 

FITCHBURG,  MASS.,  U.  S.  A. 

When    ordering,    please    mentloD    The    Bicbange 

BULBS 

We    have    a    surplus    on    EARLY    and 
DARWIN  TULIPS  which  we  will  sell  at 

reduced  prices  to  close  out. 

Call  or  send  for  list  to  get  bargains. 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  Inc. 

166  West  23d  St.,  New  York 

When    orderlnR,     please    mention    The    Exchange 


CANNAS 

A  large  stock  of  several  varieties.  Prjres 
right.  Let  us  book  your  order  now  for  ship- 
ment at  the  proper  time. 

PARKER  BROS.  NURSERY  CO. 
FAYETTEVILLE,  ARK. 


BULBS 

JAP.  LILIES,  Giganteum,  Auratum,  Rubrum,  Melpo- 
mene, Roseum,  Album,  Magnificum 

VALLEY  PIPS,  Forcing  Grade.  Dutch  or  German 

T.  R.  BEGONIAS,  Single,  separate  colors  or  mixed, 

2  sizes 

Write  for  prices,  specifically  stating  requirements 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO-^trBS  Chambers  St. 

NEW  YORK 


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The  Prices  Advertised  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  are 
for  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


F.CMarquardt 

inc. 

Importers  of  Bulb* 

345  BROADWAY 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,     please     mention    The    Exfhange 

DAHLIAS 

BEST  NEW  and 
COMMERCIAL  VARIETIES 

PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS 

I'.  O.  BERLIN       -     -     -     -       NEW  JERSEY 

When    orderliip.     please     mention    The    RTohatiKe 


SOW  NOW  for  quick  returns 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elcsant  alba Per  01.  $0.40 

GYPSOPHILA,  Elegant  Pink "  .50 

CALENDULA.  Orange  King "  .40 

CALENDULA,  Lemon  Queen "  .40 

CORNFLOWER,  Double  Blue "         1.00 

CANDYTUFT,  Giant  White "  .50 

MAX  SCHLING,  Inc. 

24  W.  59lh  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

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TULIPS 

SINGLE  EARLY  NAMED 
4000  La  Reine.      Blush. 
3500  Prosperity.      Pink. 
3500  Couleur  CardinaL     Crimson. 
2800  Jacoba  van  Beiern.      White. 
3600  Gen.  de  Wet.     Pure  yellow. 
4000  Lord  Kitchener.      Striped. 
3300  Rose  Luisante.     Violet. 
joOO  Belle  Alliance.     Cherry  red. 

PARROT  TULIPS 
1200  Admiral    of   Constantinople.      Scarle 
1000  Lutea  Major.     Yellow. 
1000  Perfecta.     Yellow  and  scarlet. 

BOTANICAL  TULIPS 
1000  Caledonia.     Scarlet. 
1400  Retroflexa.     Y'ellow. 
1300  Picotte.     White  edged  pink. 
1300  Gesneriana  rosea.     Rosy  carmine. 

DOUBLE  EARLY  NAMED 
1900  La  Candeur.     White. 
1800  William  III.    Scarlet. 
2000  Rosine.    Dark  pink. 
2500  Rubra  maxima.     Crimson. 
2200  Couronne  d'Or.     Y''eUow  orange. 
2500  Tournesol.     Scarlet  and  yellow. 
2500  Murillo.     Pink. 

2300  Queen  Victoria.     Striped  cherry  red. 
2300  Lucretia.     Rose  violet. 
2200  Agnes.     Vermilion. 

MIXED  TULIPS,  Choice,  Very  Fine  $10.00  per  1000 
HYACINTH,  Single  Dutch,  Double  Minature  $21.00  per  1000 


Single  Mixed    $10.00  Per 
Named  Varieties  $  1 4.00  1000 

DOUBLE  AND  SINGLE  LATE 
300  Lord  Wellington.     Double  blue 
700  Paeony  Red.     Double  red. 
300  Yellow  Rose.     Double  yellow. 
300  Parisian  Yellow.     Single  yellow. 
700  Inglescombe.    Single  pink. 
900  Fulgens.     Single  crimson. 

DARWIN  NAMED 

^.  J         1200  Clara  Butt.    Salmon  pink. 
™'^-         1200  Rev.  Eubank.     Blue. 
600  Roland  Gun.    Violet. 

1200  Pride  of  Haarlem.     Deep  rose. 

1700  Mme.  Krelage.     Soft  rose. 

1000  Flamingo.     Vermilion  glow. 

1400  Farncombe  Sanders.     Scarlet. 

1100  Barone  de  la  Tonnaye.     Deep  rose  pink 

REMBRANDT  NAMED 
400  Apollo.     Rosy  lilac  and  white. 
300  Beatrix.     Rose  and  white. 
600  Purity.     Dull  rose  striped. 
400  Esopus.     Red  striped. 
400  Crimson  Beauty.    Crimson  and  white. 
500  Le  Printemps.     Lilac  and  white. 
400  Senute. 

500  Fairy  Queen.      Rosy  heliotrope. 
400  Quasimode.     White  and  carmine. 
400  Red    Prince.     Rose. 


SINGLE  NAMED  DUTCH 
900  L'Innocence.     Pure  white. 
1200  Grand  Maitre.     Porcelain  blue. 
1000  Gigantea.     Rose. 
1200  Poides  Beiges.    Crimson  scarlet, 
1600  Courbet.     Blue. 
1400  Albertine.     Pure  white. 
1500  La  Grandesse.    Pure  white. 
1100  Etna.     Crimson  scarlet. 
1700  Anna.     Blush  white. 
1300  Gen.  de  Wet.     Rose. 
2000  Semiramis.     Cream  white. 
3000  Lady  Darby.    Dark  rose. 
1700  Grand  Lilas.     Porcelain. 
1900  Enchantress.     Blue. 
1700  Sir  Wm.  Mansfield.     Rlauve. 
1600  Ida.     Y'ellow. 


DOUBLE  NAMED  DUTCH 
800  Grand  Vairugueur.     Pure  white. 

1400  Koh-i-noor,     Blush  pink. 

1400  Chestnut  Flower.    Light  rose. 
800  Groot  Vorst.     Dark  rose. 
500  General  Antinck.     Porcelain  blue. 

1500  Garrick.     Bright  blue. 


DAFFODILS  TRUMPET  $2.00 
per  100 
3500  Madam  de  Graaf. 
7000  Bicolor  Victoria. 
14000  Golden  Spur. 
6000  Von  Sion. 
NARCISSUS     Polyanthus,    $2.00    per    100 

9000  Choice  Mixed 
Chinese    Sacred    Lilies,    50    for    $5.50,    100 
for  $9.50. 
Take  advantage  of  these  low  prices  and  plant  more  bulbs. 

La  PARK  SEED  &  PLANT  CO.,  La  Park,  Lancaster  County,  Penna. 

Estabiished  51  Years 


When  ordering,   please  meatlon  The  Exchange 


GET     1919     CATALOGUE 
For  Description  of  Separate  Colors 


SEED 


Steele's      Mastodon      Greenhouse. 

Special  mixed,  O.  K.  outside.    J4  oz. 

$1.00,  02.  $7.00. 
Steele's   Mastodon   Private   Stock. 

Mixed,  H  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $6.00. 
Steele's  Mastodon  Mixed.      }4  oz. 

$1.50,  oz.  $5.00. 


STEELE'S  PANSY  GARDENS     ::     Portland,  Oregon 


When   ordering,    please    meptlon    The    Exchange 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM 

For  Immediate  Delivery 
7-9,  300  per  case;  8-9,  250  per  case;   8-10,  225  per  case;  9-10, 
200   per  case.     $55  00   per   case.     Also    some    7-9,    100    per  case. 
Write  for  price. 

HARDY  LILIES 

All  varieties,  8-9  (200  in  case),  also  9-1 1,  $30.00  per  case. 
Write  us  for  quotations  on  whatever  else  you  may  want  in 
Plants,  Seeds  or  Bulbs. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO.,  50  Park  Place,  New  York  City 


When   ordering,    please   mention   The    Escbapge 


Floriitt'  seeds,  plants  and  bulbs.     A  complete    stock 
of  all  the  leading  varieties 

Bay  Your  Seeds  From  Mea  Who  Know 
Get  our  new  catalogue 


—JUST  OUT— 

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Catalog  of 'Big  Crop"  Seeds 

Special  prices  'or  Ftorists  snd  Market  Gardeners 
Write  for  a  copy  at  once — It  will  save  you  tnoney 

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for 


Surplus  Bulbs  at  Cost 

After  the  Christmas  rush  you  will  have  time  and  room  to  plant  bulbs  that 
will  bring  in  good  returns  for  Easter.  It  is  not  too  late,  if  you  order  at  once. 
Immediate  shipment.  No  charge  for  packing.  Terms:  Cash  with  order, 
F.  0.  B.  IVIountville,  Pa. 

Especially  Large  Solid  Miniature  Hyacinths 

$2.50  per   100,  $20.00  per  1000;  250  Hyacinths  at  1000  rate 


La  Victoire,  Brilliant  carmine 
L'Innocence,  White. 
La  Grandesse,  White. 
Mr.  Plimsol,  Blush. 
La  Virginite,  Blush. 
La  Franchise,  Cream. 
Dr.  Leiber,  Light  blue. 


Gen,  Antinck,  Light  blue. 
Laurens  Koster,  Dark  blue. 
Grand  Maitre,  Dark  blue. 
Pres.  Roosevelt,  Dark  rose. 
Gertrude,  Dark  rose. 
Noble  par  Merite,  Rose. 
Bouquet  Tendre,  Red. 


City  of  Haarlem,  Orange. 
Sir  Wm.  Mansfield,  Mauve. 
Gen.  De  Wet,  Pink. 
Yellow  Hammer,  Pure  yellow . 
Prince    of    Wales,    Blue    and 
white. 


SINGLE  TULIPS 

$2.00  per   100,   except   where   noted,    $16.00    per    1000. 


Belle  Alliance,  Scarlet- 
Cardinal  Rampello,  (>rangp. 
Cottage  Maid,  Pink. 
Duchesse    de    Parma,    Varie- 
gated. 


Cardinals  Hat,  Dark  red. 
Jacob  Van  Beiren,  White. 
Joost  Van  Vondel,  Striped. 
Prince  of  Austria,  Orange  red . 
Queen  of  Netherlands,  Pink- 


Artus,  Red. 

Rose  Grisdelin,  Soft  rose. 

Chrysolora,  Yellow. 

Pink,  Yellow,  White,  Scar- 
let, S1.50  per  100,  £12.00 
per  1000. 


DOUBLE  TULIPS 


$2.25  per  100,  $18.00  per 

La  Candeur White 

Lady    Palmerston Rose 

Rosina Pink 

Duke  of  York Violet 

Gloria   Solis Variegated 

Schoonord White 

Queen  Victoria Striped 

William  III Scarlet 

1000 

Blue  Flag $28.00 

M.  de  Ma  FiUe,  Red  and  white 26.00 

Adm.  V.  Kingsbergen,  Brown  and  yel- 
low    20.00 

Prince  de  Golitzen,  Yellow 20  00 

Owerwumiaar,  Violet  and  white. 20.00 

Paeonic,  Red 20.00 

Paeonic,  Gold 20.00 


1000,  except  where  noted. 

Giant  Breeder  Tulips  for  Cutting 

1000 

Bronze  Queen,  Soft  buff $22.00 

Cardinal  Manning,  Wine-red 23.00 

Goliath,  Violet  to  salmon 24.00 

Jaune  d'Oeuf,  Rosy  blac 23.00 

Lord  Byron,  Red 22.00 

Yellow  Perfection,  Light  bronze  yellow  22.00 

DARWIN  TULIPS 

$2.75  per  100,  $22.00  per  1000. 

Baron  de  la  Tonnaye Bright  Rose 

Rev.    H.    Ewbank Lilac 

Pride  of  Haarlem Bright  rose 

Farncombe    Sanders Rose  scarlet 

Painted   Lady Cream  white 

Yellow  Darwin  (True) Buttery  yellow 

Black  Darwin $3.00  per  100 

Extra  Large  Size  Crocuses.     A  few  hundred 
named  to  color,  SI. 00  per  100.  SS.50  per  1000 


JOHN  L.  LOCKARD,  Mountville,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa. 


When  ordering,  please   mention  The  Exchange 


LILY  OF  THE 
VALLEY 

NEW  CROP 

READY  FOR   IMMEDIATE 
SHIPMENT 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


C.  J.  SPEELMAN  &  SONS 

38  Murray  Strut     ■     NEW  YORK  CITY 


Wht^'ii    orderinK.     please    mention    The     Exchange 

XXX  SEEDS 

ALYSSUM  Snowball.   The  onlv  true  dwarf,  2Sc. 
CHINESE    PRIMROSE    IMPROVED.      Finest 

grown.     Mixed.  300  seeds,  $1.00;  K  pkt.,  50c. 
COLEUS.     Large  fancy    Hybrids,    25c. 
CINERARIAS.      Large    flowering    dwarf,     finest 

mixed,  pkt.  50c.:  i>>  pkt.  25c. 
CYCLAMEN     Giganteum.       Choicest     Giants, 

mixed,  150  seeds.  $1.00;  '/i  pkt.  50o 
SALVIA  BONFIRE.  Finest  grown,  large  pkt.  25c. 
VERBE  NA,   California  Giants.     Finest  mixed, 

liberalpkt.,25c.    Large  flowers  and  bright  colors. 
JOHN   F.    RUPP,    Shiremanstown,    Pa. 

When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Exchange 

James  Vick*s  Sons 

Growers  of  Flower  aod  Vegetable  Seeds 

Get   the   benefit   of  our   69   years'   experienee 

AH  Beasonable  varieties 

Our  stocks  are  very  complete 

The 
Flower  City 

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WE  offer  at  very  attractive 
prices,  which  will  be  given 
on  application,  a  small 
surplus  of  Top-Named  Double  and 
Single  Hyacinths;  also  Hyacinths, 
Single,  Bedding  White  and  Double 
to  color. 

Darwin  Tulips: 

Edouard  Andre. 
Loveliness. 
Mme.  Krelage. 

Rising  Sun  Single  Tulips. 
Named  Double  Tulips. 
Single  Late  Tulips. 
Narcissus. 

Different  varieties. 
All    subject    to    prior    sale. 

J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co. 

53  Barclay  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


oriltn'iiiK.     p\ou> 


111  inn     The    Exchange 


■^^^  SALVIA  BONFIRE 


CROP  ' 


MY  OWN  GROWTH 


Rochester,  N.Y. 


yi  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  31.50,  .Ij  lb.  $11.00. 
PANSY  SEED,  Giant  Superb.     Finest  miiture. 

1-5  oz.  Sl.OO,  oz.  $5.00. 
PANSY  PLANTS.    Large,  ready  to  bloom.    $1.25 

per  100,  express  Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,      greens  farms,  conn 

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CARNATION  CUTTINGS 

For    December   and    later   delivery.      There 

will  be  a  shortage.     We  advise  ordering  early. 

100  1000 

Ruth  Baur $12.00  $100.00 

Ethel  Fisher 14.00      115.00 

Morning  Glow 7.00       66,00 

Laddie 10.00       90.00 

Pink  Delight 7.00       60.00 

White  Benora 7.00       65.00 

Enchantress  Supreme,  Rose-Pinl<  Enchan- 
tress, Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Merry  Christ- 
mas, Rosalia,  Aviator,  Nebraska,  Bea- 
con, Crystal  White,  White  Enchantress, 
White  Wonder,  Miss  Theo,  Belle  Wash- 
burn, $6.00  per  100.  $50,00  per  UIOO. 
Matchless,  Pink  Enchantress,  Alice,  White 
Perfection,  $5.00  per  100.  $40.00  per  1000. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants 
White  Turner  W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Turner  Chadwick   Improved 

Chadwick  Supreme       Golden    Chadwick 
Josephine  Foley  Richmond 

Jean  Nonin 
The  above  at  $8.00  per  100. 
Golden  Wedding  Yellow    Bonnaffon 

Golden  Queen  Yellow  Ivory 

Dr.  Enguehard  Marigold 

White  Chieftain  Unaka 

Pink  Chieftain  Chrysolora 

The  above  at  S6.00  per  100,  $60.00  per  1000. 

POMPONS 
Lilian  Doty  Western  Beauty 

White  Doty  Hilda  Canning 

Buckingham  Mariana 

Helen  Newberry  Niza 

Golden  Climax 
The  above  at  $5.00  per  100. 


ROSES 


Own  Root 
2M-inch                                                    »'%.'V^«»»«.^»«»  joo       1000 

Pilgrim  (New  Pink) $40.00  $350.00 


350.00 
300.00 
300.00 
250.00 
160.00 
125.00 
120.00 
120.00 
160.00 


120.00 
110.00 
90.00 


Grafted 
100       1000 
$45.00  $400.00 
45.00     400.00 


45.00 
45.00 
40.00 
35.00 
30.00 


375.00 
375.00 
360.00 
300.00 
250.00 


Crusader  (New  Pink) 40.00 

Frank  W.  Dunlop  (New  Pink) 35.00 

Mme.  Butterfly  (New  Pink) 35.00 

Cornelia  (New  Pink) 30.00 

Premier 20.00 

Columbia 15.00 

Hadley 15.00 

Hoosier  Beauty 15.00 

Mrs.  Charles  Russell 17.00 

Ophelia,  Double  White  Killarney,  Double  Pink  Killarney. 

Single  White  Killarney,  Killarney  Brilliant,  Sunburst, 

Radiance,  Maryland,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Richmond 15.00 

Kaiserin.     Early  delivery 12.00 

Baby  Rambler 10.00 

Roses  will  be  scarce  this  season. 

Anyone  wishing  grafted  stock  or  early  delivery  of  own  root  should  order  as  early  as   possible 

Send  for  copy  of  our  complete  descriptive  price  list.     DO  IT  NOW. 


30.00     250.00 


C.  U.  LIGGIT, 


Office; 

303  BULLETIN  BLDG. 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention    The    Eacbange 


Our  1920  Wholesale  Bulb  List 
is  ready.    Ask  for  it 

THE  GENERAL  BULB  CO. 

Established  1883 
Vogelenzang,    Holland 

AMERICAN  BRANCH 

110  Water  St.,  New  York 


Vandervoort  &  Alkemade 

Wholesale  Bulb  Growers 

NOORDWYK,  HOLLAND 

Largest  growers  in  Holland  of 

Bic.  Victoria,  Golden  Spur  and  Von  Sion 

Also  large  growers  of 
Hyacinths  and  Tulips 

City  address: 

Care  Maltas  &  Ware.  116  Broad  Street,  N.  Y.  C. 

Our  representative  will  call  on  you 


Wtien    ordering,     pleiiso    nieiitjrui     The    I'^xplinntre 

C.  J.  Speelman  Sons 

Wholesale  Dutch  Bulb  Growers 

SASSENHEIM,    HOLLAND 

Established     1868 
Lot  US  qiit)te  you  on  your  1920  Dutch  Bulbs  order 
New  York  OflFice        38    MURRAY   ST. 

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When    ordering,     please    mention    The    Eicbange 

Giant  Pansey  Seed 

Kenilworth  Mixture. 
Orchid-Flowered  Mixture. 
Kenilworth  Cut  Flower  Mixture. 
Masterpiece,  curled  wavy. 
Giant  Three  and  Five  Blotched. 
Giant    Parisian    and    all    colors, 
separate   or  mixed. 
Price  for  all  seed  except  where  noted  is  1000 
seeds.  30c,;  4  pkts..  81.00;  ^^  oz..  $1.30;  oz..  $5.00. 

Early  Flowering  or  Winter  Blooming 

Golden  Yellow,  with  dark  eye. 

Silvery  White,  with  dark  blue  eye 

Dark  Velvety  Blue. 

Light  or  Sky  Blue. 

Each  color  separate  or  mixed, 

500  seeds,  25c.;  1000  aeeds. 

40c.:i^oz.,  $1.10;  ^  02, 

$2.00;  oz  .  $7.50. 

When    ordering:,     please    mention 


HARDY  LILIES 

Auratutn:                                                   100  Case 

8  to    9-in.  C180  bulb.i  to  case) $20.00  $30.00 

9  .0  U-in.  (125  bulbs  to  case)   27.00  30.00 

Album: 

,«  to    9-in.  (200  bulbs  to  case) 22.00  38.00 

6  to  1 1-in.  (140  bulbs  to  case) 30.00  38.00 

Rubrum: 

S  to    0-in.  (200  bulbs  to  case)   .    . .  20.00  34.00 

9  to  1 1-in    (140  biJbs  to  case) 26.00  34  00 

NARCISSUS  Paper  White  Grandiflora 

100        1000 

13  ctm.  (1250  to  case) $3.00     $28  00 

14  ctm.  (1000  to  rase) 3.60       30.00 

GLOXINIAS.     Choice  Mixture 18.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 

166  N.  Wabash  Ave.  CHICAGO 

When    ordering,    ploiise    mention    The    Exchange 

Use  It  and  Save  Time 

Our  Stock  and  Material  Index 

See  page  395 


|Merry-Go-Round 
Or  Going  'Round  Merrily 


Chat  No.  37 


IF  you  are  so  fortunate  as  to  know 
John  Watson,  you  know  what  a 
delightful  story  teller  he  is. 

He  told  one  around  the  lunch 
table  not  long  ago  that  struck  me  square 
on  my  funny  spot.  After  which,  I  saw 
a  lot  of  good  sound  sense  in  it: 

Two  coons,  Sam  and  Abe,  went  to 
a  circus.  Abe  became  so  infatuated 
with  the  merry-go-round,  that  he  spent 
all  his  money  riding,  while  his  pal  Sam 
looked  on. 

When  he  got  off  he  said  :  "Say,  Sam, 
aint  you  all  goin'  ridin'?''  "No.  sirree. 
Abe,  I  aint  goin'  ride.  What  I  ride  for? 
You  spent  mos'  a  dollah  goin'  roun'  and 
roun'  and  then  you  gits  off  'zactly  same 
place  yoh  started  from.  Aint  be  no 
where's  'tall.  When  ah  spends  my 
money  ridin',  goin'  spen'  it  to  go  some- 
a-wheres." 

After  the  laugh  was  over  I  got  to 
thinking  how  a  lot  of  us  growers  are 


just  like  Sam;  we  make  all  kinds  of 
promises  to  ourselves,  to  do  all  kinds  of 
things  to  and  for  our  bufiness  to  make 
it  do  more.  in  mm 

Then  we  keep  right  on  promising 
and  promising  and  at  the  end  of  the 
year  "git  off  right  where  we  started 
from.     Aint  been  no-a-wheres."     kMii^ 

Being  as  how  New  Years  is  coming, 
it  occurs  to  me  that  some  of  us  better 
stop  riding  and  begin  getting]  that 
somewheres  we  ought  to  have  been 
long  ago 

Suspect  if  we  do,  we  will  go  'round 
merrily  in.'-tead  of  going  on  a  merr>'-go- 
round. 


ulius*  T^eKrS"  Cor 

Ai  Tiig  Sifn  of  The  Tree 
Box  24      Rutherford    N.J. 


Buy  Your  French  Bulbs  Now 

FROM 

Lagarde  &  Vandervoort 

OLLIOULES,  FRANCE 


City  address:  care  Maltus  &  Ware. 
116  Broad  St.,  New  York  City 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Lily  of  the  Valley 

(NEW  CROP) 

High    grade,    for    immediate 
delivery 

Write  for  prices 

R.  A.  Vanderschoot 

299  Broadway,  New  York  City 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exehange 


DREVON-TEGELAAR  &  C?. 

WHOLESALE 

FRENCH  BULB  GROWERS 

1  1  33  Broadway,  Corner  26th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


Gladiolus  Bulbs 

Young,  healthy,  2-year-old  stock — 
the  best  forcing;  full  of  vitality. 

I'-i-in.  IM-in.- 

up  I'ti-in. 

1000  1000 

America $30.00  $24.00 

Augusta .30.00  24.00 

BrencIiUyensis 25.00  20.00 

Crackerjack 25.00  20.00 

Empress  of  India 40.00  :i2.()0 

Halley 30.00  24.00 

Klondyke 30.00  24.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King.   .  .    30.00  24.00 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton  50.00  40.00 

Panama 50.00  40.00 

Principine 25.00  20.t)0 

Schwaben 70.00  56.00 

War 60.00  4.5.00 

White       and       Light 

Mixed 25.00  20.00 

General  Mixture 20.00  15.00 

Primulinus  Hybrids...  25.00  20.00 

N.  LEON  WINTZER 

Gladiolus  Grower 

SiS. West  Grove,  Pa. 


LAGARDE   &    SPEELMAN 

Wholesale  French  Bulb  Growers 

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE 
Establiahed  1898 

No  connection  with  firm  of  similar  name 
recently  eatoblished. 

New  York  Office  :      38  Murray  Street 

F  E.  Ads  Give  Good  Results 


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The  New  Crimson 
Carnation  for  1920 

Announcement 

The     new  Crimson  Carnation  for    1920 

BERNICE 

Orders  booked  for  December  and  January 
delivery. 

Stock  limited.  Write  for  descriptive  circular 

-PRICE— 

$14.00 100 

$115.00 1000 

W.   D.  HOWARD 

Milford,  Mass. 


Carnation   Morning  Glow  Has  Been  Sold  in 
the  Boston  Market  for  4  Years 

It  is  there  considered  a  bread  and  butter  Carnation.  The  Grower 
likes  it,  because  it  is  free  and  has  no  tricks.  The  Seller  likes  it,  because 
it  ships  and  keeps   splendid — and  what  is  best  of  all— 

THE  LADIES  ADMIRE,  AND  ALWAYS  BUY  IT 

for  its  fresh,  rosy  color,  just  like  morning  glow.  Morning  Glow  is  early 
free,  has  a  good  habit,  fine  stem  and  for  blooming  during  the  Summer,  can- 
not be  beat.     While  not  one  of  the  largest  Carnations,  it  is  considered 

THE  MOST  PROFITABLE  OF  ALL 

Cuttings  sold  by  the  originator,  $7.00  per  100,  $65.00  per  1000 

EDWARD  WINKLER,  Wakefield,  Mass. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 

NOVELTIES  FOR  1920 

® 

Preliminary  list  now  ready 
Free  by  mail 

® 

Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co. 

Adrian,  Michigan 


-New   Carnation- 


Ruth  Baur 


Send  your  order  now  for  delivery 
in    1920 

$12.00  per  100,  $100.00  per  1000 

BAUR  &  STEINKAMP 

CARNATION  BREEDERS 

INDIANAPOLIS   -    -    INDIANA 


15,000  Geraniums 

Out  of  2M  Inch  Pots 

Ready  Dec.  20.  Strong  plants,  grown 
cool,  S.  A.  Nutt,  Buchner,  Poitevine 
Castellane,  Mme.  Landry,  Fa- 
vorite, La  France,  Viaud,  Scarlet 
Bedder,  Mine.  Salleroi. 

$4.50  per  100,  J40.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order. 

MAGNUS  PIERSON 

West  Street,   Cromwell,    Conn. 


CARNATION  LADDIE 

R.  C.  February  and  March  delivery, 
$10.00  per  100.  S9D.00  per  1000.  The  de- 
mand for  this  CaxDation  will  far  exceed 
the  supply. 

Fr\  o    c  /^        La  Fayette. 

.  Dorner  &  Sons  to.,       ind. 


Table  Ferns 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants  equal  to 
any  we  have  ever  offered.  2-in.  pots, 
$6.00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Croweanum.  Strong 
2-in.  pots,  6c. 

FKEXCH  HYDRANGEAS.  6-in. 
pots,  25c.  and  40c. 

Order  now  while  shipping  conditions 
are  good. 

R.G.HANFORD 

Norwalk,  Connecticut 


GERANIUMS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

All  booked  till'Jan.  15th  except  Buchner. 
These  are  $20.00  per  1000.  Ricard,  Viaud, 
Scarlet  Bedder,  Castellane,  Poitevine^ 
$25.00  per  1000.  Ricard  only,  $30.00  per 
1000.  S.  A.  Nutt  and  Buchner,  $20.00  per 
1000. 


Caah  utith  order. 


FRED.W.RITCHY 


LANCASTER,  PA. 


GERANIUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings 

Everything  sold  until  February 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  Bucliner,  $20.00  per  1000 
Ricard  and  Poitevine,  $25.00  per  1000 
Orders  for  Ricard  alone, 
price $30.00  per  1000 

Albert  M.  Herr 

Lancaster,  Pa. 


j  Worcester,  Mass. 

There  has  been  a  big  holida.v  rush. 
The  retailers  were  obliged  to  ask  high 
prices  for  practically  everything,  owing 
to  the  correspondingly  high  prices  in 
the  wholesale  markets,  but  this  did  not 
seem  to  discourage  the  buyers.  Prices 
ranged  from  25  per  cent  to  50  per  cent 
higher  than  a  year  ago. 

About  Dec.  15  prices  in  the  wholesale 
market  were  as  follows :  Roses  $12  to 
.$40  per  100;  Carnations  $6  to  $15; 
Sweet  Peas  $3  to  $5;  Valley  .$20.  A 
week  later  these  prices  advanced  greatly. 
Roses  bringing  from  $15  to  $50;  Car- 
nations $12  to  $20 — red  Carnations  as 
high  as  $30— Sweet  Peas  $4  to  $S,  and 

I   Valley   $30. 

'  Flowering  plants  were  in  good  sup- 
ply, with  a  brisk  demand,  Cyclamen  sell- 
ing retail  from  $3  to  $15  each;  Be- 
gonias .$3  to  $10;  Heather  .$4  to  $10; 
Poinsettias  $3  to  $12;  ferns,  all  varie- 
ties, from  $2  to  $10. 

I  F.  B.  Madaus,  Main  st.  florist,  re- 
cently had  his  Ford  delivery  truck 
smashed  up  while  going  to  Leominster 
for  a  load  of  plants.  His  son  and  store- 
man,  John  Dorey,  were  thrown  out  but 
escaped  without  serious  injuries.  A 
large  shipment  of  flowering  plants  was 
also  lost  by  Mr.  Madaus  recentl.v  when 
thev  were  frozen  in  shipping  during  the 
severe  cold  weather  this  past  week,  his 
total  loss  on  plants  being  approximately 
$500. 

Leonard  C.  Midgley,  who  lately  ac- 
quired full  ownership  of  the  greeuhouses 
in  Grafton,  Mass.,  has  closed  his  houses 
until  March,  when  he  will  start  up 
again,  with  Tomatoes  and  'Mums  as 
specialties.  F.  L.  M. 

Springfield,  Mass. 

Every  day  shows  an  increased  trade. 
Monday  opened  up  with  a  good,  brisk 
business,  and  at  the  early  part  of  the 
week  it  seemed  as  if  people  earnestly 
believed  in  doing  their  Christmas  shop- 
ping early,  by  purchasing  plants,  cut 
flowers,  wreaths,  baskets,  etc.,  in  ad- 
vance. However,  that  thought  has  been 
knocked  on  the  head  by  the  gross  in- 
crease in  sales  the  last  few  days.  Al- 
though we  were  hit  by  a  severe  cold 
snap,  the  few  bright  days  have  done 
wonders  toward  getting  the  plants  and 
flowers  into  shape  and  increasing  the 
supply.  ,      ,  , 

Roses  wholesaled  all  the  way  from 
15c,  to  50c.,  and  the  demand  was  good. 
Carnations  moved  well  at  from  Sc.  to 
14c  good  red  varieties  bringing  more, 
although  they  are  not  as  plentiful.  Nar- 
cissi sold  readily  at  Oc.  and  Sc.  Good 
potted  plants  have  been  high,  but  are 
much  more  easily  disposed  of  than  in- 
ferior quality  stock  at  a  low  price;, 
nearly  all  customers  want  good  plants 
and  are   ready  to  pay  the  price. 

Saturday  and  Sunday  were  exception- 
ally busy  days  at  the  Aitken  Green- 
houses at  Agawam.  picking  out  the 
^vholesale  orders  and  making  up  fancy 
floral  baskets,  etc.  „    ,,  . 

The  flower  shop  at  418  Main  st.. 
formerly  conducted  by  Harriet  E.  Hig- 
gins.  is  now  occupied  by  Percy  Steele. 
Up  to  a  short  time  ago  Mr.  Steele  had 
long  been  in  the  firm  of  Osternian  & 
Steele,  florists  on  State  st.  The  store 
looks  attractive  and  business  is  good.  . 
N.  W.  P. 


GERANIUMS  c^??SfG"s 

ALL  BOOKED  TO  FEB.  1 

Ricard,    Poitevine,    Scarlet 

Bedder,  S.  A.  Nutt 

and  Buchner 

PETER  BROWN 

Lancaster  -:-  Penn. 


Needham,  Mass. 

Paul  Richwagen  has  been  cutting  ex- 
cellent Carnations.  His  place  is  fully 
planted  with  Godfrey  Callas,  Stevias, 
white  and  yellow  Daisies,  Sweet  Peas, 
I  Snapdragons  and  other  stock.  He  haa 
had  a  good  season,  especially  in  the  re- 
tail and  decorative  line.  Two  large 
frames  outdoors  filled  with  Pompon 
'Mums  have  proved  highly  satisfactory. 
The  sides  of  these  frames  were  made 
higher  by  the  use  of  sashes,  to  give  the 
plants  plenty  of  head  room.  A  line  of 
hot  water  pipes,  heated  by  a  separate 
boiler,  is  used  on  cold  nights.  Mr.  Rich- 
wagen is  utilizing  hard  coal  screenings 
in  his  boilers ;  the  method  he  employs 
has  effected  a  considerable  saving.  He 
mixes  the  screenings  half  and  half  with 
soft  coal,  wets  the  mixture  weJl  before 
putting  it  on  the  fire  and  burns  it  un- 
der forced  draft,  with  the  assistance 
of  a  Sturtevant  blower,  driven  by  elec- 
tric power.  For  tiring  in  mild  weather 
he  uses  two-thirds  screenings ;  thus  the 
expense  for  heating  is  considerably  re- 
duced.     One  house,  45ft.   x  200ft.,  is  en- 


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tiiely    planted   with   the  leading  varieties 
of  Carnations.  t''  1'H. 


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SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 


2i;^-inch  Pot  Plants,  Except  Noted 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and  Sprengerii.     $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 

FERN  DISH  FERNS.  Pteris,  Mayi,  Victoria  Variegata,  Critica  alba, 
Wimsetti,  etc.    $6.00  per  100,  $50.00  per  1000  (very  heavy). 

THUNBERGIA  Erecta.    Splendid  plants  from  3-in.  pots.    .$.35.00  per  100. 

BOUGAINVILLEA.    Heavy,  4-in.  pot  plants.    $4.50  per  doz.,  $35.00  per  100. 

EUONYMUS  Japonica  "Silver  Edged".  3-in.  pot  plants,  $15.00  per  100; 
4-in.  pot  plants,  .$30.00  per  100;  5-in.  bushy,  15  to  18  in.  high,  $60.00  per  100. 

LANTANAS,  Dwarf.  Two  wonderful  varieties  in  red:  Jacob  Schulz  and 
Michiel  Schmidt.    $5.00  per  100,  $45  00  per  1000. 

KENTIA  Forsteriana.  Decorating  Palms  of  good  value,  well  rooted,  single 
specimen  plants,  42  in.  high,  $7.50  each;  48  in.  high,  $8.50  each;  54  in.  high, 
$10.00  each. 

PHOENIX  Canariensis.    Heavy  plants,  48  in.  high,  $10.00  each. 

The    Storrs  &  Harrison   Co. 

PAINESVILLE,  OHIO 


WbeD  orderlne.    please  meptlon   The    Exchange 


FERNS 


ASPARAGUS    Plumosa.      3-in.    pots. 

$10.00  per  100. 
NEPHROLEPIS,     Scotti  and  Teddy, 

Jr.     6-in.   pots,   $9.00   per  doz.;   7-in. 

pots,  $15.00  per  doz.;  8-in.  pots,  $18.00 

and  $24.00  per  doz. 
WILSONI  PANS.     3   plants  in  a  6-in. 

pan,  very  fine,  $7.20  per  doz. 
WILSONI    FERNS.     4-in.   pots,   $300 

per  doz. 
HOLLY  FERNS.    3-in.  pots.  $1.30  per 

doz. 


DISH    FERNS.      2)-2-in.    pots,    strong 

plants,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPLENIUM  Nidus  Avis  (Bird's  Nest 

Ferns).     4-in.    pots,    $6.00   and   $7.20 

per  doz. 
FICUS  Elastica.     6-in.  pots,  $9.00  and 

$12.00  per  doz.;  7-in.  pots,  $18.00  per 

doz. 
HARDY  IVIES.     5-in.  pots,  $4.20  per 

doz.;  6-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  doz. 
CINERARIAS.     3-in.  pots  tor  growing 

on,  $12.00  per  100. 


Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped  C.  O.  D.  All  shipments  travel  at  purchas- 
er's risk,  and  we  are  not  responsible  for  any  delay  in  transit,  as  our  responsibility  ceases 
when  delivery  is  made  to  Express  Company  or  other  carrier. 

ASCHMANN  BROTHERS 

Second  and  Bristol  Streeb,  and  Rising  Sun  Avenue,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


When   ordering,    please    meution    The    Exchaoge 


FERNS 


8-inch $1.50  each 

6-inch 75c.  and  60c.  each 


TEDDY  JR.   and 
SCOTTII 

7-inch $1.00  each 

214-inch $8.00  per  100,  $70.00  per  1000 


CAMPBELL  BROS.      ::      Penllyn,  Pa. 

When  ordering:,   plfla««  mention  The  Hxchange 

FERNS 

Assorted  varieties  for  dishes.      Strong,  healthy 
plants,  from  2!4-in.  pots.  »e.00  per  100;  S50.00  per 
1000;  500  at  1000  rate;  3-in,  12.00  per  100. 
CYRTOMIUM  falcatum  and  ASPIDIUM  Tsus- 

sinense.     3-in..  815,00  per  100. 
CYRTOMIUM  falcatum.    4-in.,  $25.00  per  100. 
NEPHROLEPIS      Whitmanii      elegantissima. 

6-in.,  $1.00  each;  7-in.,  $1.50;  4-in.,  35o. 
BOSTON  FERNS.  6-in.,  $1.00;  4-in.,  3Sc. 
COCOS  Weddelliana.     2)5-in.,  $2.00  per  doz. 

$15.00  per  100. 
KENTIA  Belmoreana.     2]4-\n.,  $2.00  per  doz.. 

$15.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  plumosus  nanus.     2j4'-in.    $5.00 

per  100. 
SMILAX.    2>i-in.,  $3.00  per  100. 


FERNS  FOR  FERN  DISHES.  Strong,  bushy 
23.4-in.  stock,  in  largest  and  best  assortment 
$6.00  per, 100,  $.50,00  per  1000.  3-in.,  $15.00  pe 
100.    4-in.,  $25,00  per  100. 

FERN  SEEDLINGS.  Excellent  stock,  ready  for 
potting,  in  assortment  of  six  best  Fern  dish  varie- 
ties.   $1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 

ADIANTUM  Cuneatum  and  Gracillimum 
Extra  heavy.  2!,j-in.,  $6,00  per  100,  $50.00  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $15.00  per  100;  4-in„  $25,00  per  100. 

ADIANTUM  Rhodophyllum.  A  most  attractive 
Fern,  well  furnished.  3  in.  $5.00  per  doz.,  $35.00. 
per  100;  4.in,,  $8  50  per  doz.,  $65.00  per  100, 

ADIANTUM  SEEDLINGS.  In  assortment  of  10 
beet  commercial  varieties,  $2,00  per  100,  $18.00 
per  1000, 

CIBOTIUM  Schiedei  (King  of  Ferns).  Strong, 
thrifty  3-in„  $6,00  per  doz,,  $45,00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  P.  N.  SEEDLINGS.  Ready  for 
potting.    $1.00  per  100,  $8,00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri  Seedlings.  $1.00  per 
100,  $7,0(1  per  1000, 

BOSTON  FERNS.  Perfect  plants,  6-in„  $12.00 
per  doz,,  $1)5.00  per  100;  7-in,,  $18.00  per  doz., 
$135.00  per  100. 

J.  F.  ANDERSON,  Short  Hills,  N.J. 

FERN  SPECIALIST 

When    crderliig.     pleiise    mention    The    E-Vcl]ange 


FRANK  N.  ESKESEN 

MADISON.   N.  J. 

FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

clean,  strong,  healthy  plants,  ready  for  imme- 
diate use. 

From   2M-in.  pots,   $6.00   per   100,   $60,00  per 
1000;  3-in.  pots  $12.00  per  100;  4-in.  pots,  $25.00 
per  100. 
COCOS    Weddelliana.    2;<i-in.    pots,    $15.00    per 

100;   3-in,pot8,  $25,00  per  100. 

THOMAS  P.  CHRISTENSEN 

Short  HilU  New  Jersey 


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Carnation  Cuttings 

We  predicted  that  Carnation  Cuttings  would  sell  out  early.  We  know  this  is  a  fact  now. 
Consider  carefully  what  vou  may  need  and  order  at  once.  There  will  not  be  enough  outtmgs  to 
supply  the  call.  Our  stock  is  as  good  as  can  be  procured.  The  different  growers  supplymg  us  rant 
with  the  best  in  New  England. 


NEW  AND  SCARCE  VARIETIES 


1000 


7.00 
7.00 
7.00 
7,00 
7,00 


$115.00 
115,00 
100,(J0 
90,00 
65,00 
65,00 
65,(10 
60,00 
60,110 
00,W 


BONNAFFON  SOIL  CUTTINGS 

Immediate  Shipment 

If  .vou  want  to  change  or  improve  your 
strain,  get  some  of  these  now,  Vou  can 
work  up  a  fine  lot  of  stock  and  this  is  from 
a  particularly  healthy  strain,  no  midge 
and  no  blinil  plants,  well  rooted  stocky 
cuttings  at  $16.00  per  1000. 


ETHEL  FISHER  (Peter  Fishen  Scarlet   *H^n 

BERNICE  (Howard;  Crimson '■»<'" 

RUTH  BAUR J^-™ 

LADDIE    iO.m 

MORNING  GLOW 4  ^ 

WHITE  BENORA 

PINK  DELIGHT 

HERALD 

ROSALIA 

ENCHANTRESS  SUPREME   „      ,  „  .^      . 

Aviator,  Belle  Washburn,  Doris,  Benora,  Rosette,  White  Enchantress,  Beacon,  Ward, 
Good  Cheer,  White  Perfection,  White  Wonder,  MissTheo,  SbOO  per  100.  S.>0,00  per  1000, 
Matchless,  Nancy,  Alice  and  Enchantress,  $5,00  per  100,  $50,00  per  1000. 

DAHLIAS 

DAHLIAS.  Not  small  piores  but  clumps  as 
dug  from  the  field,  a  supply  that  is  of  the 
very  be.st  and  at  prices  that  arc  right.  They 
will  average  from  15c.  to  25c.  earh.  Let  us 
know  what  you  want,  or  let  us  advise  you 
what  varieties  our  Dahlia  expert  considers 
best  for  your  particular  needs.  Describe 
what  you  want  Ihem  for  and  we  will  ask  him 
to  help  us  out. 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS     Plumosus     and     Sprengeri. 

Seedlings,  $1.25  per  100,  $10,00  per  1000; 
fine.  2'i-in,  pots,  $5,00  per  100,  $45,00  per 
1000:  fine,  3-in,  pots,  $10,00  per  100,  $9^.00 
per  1000. 

SNAPDRAGON 

Free  from  disea.se.  Silver  Pink,  Nelrose, 
White,  Yellow,  Garnet.,  2"4-in.,  $6.00 
per  100,  $50,00  per  1000, 

FORGET-ME-NOT 

Winter-flowering,  2l..>-in.,  $7.00  per  100, 
$65.00  per  1000. 

10,000  HYDRANGEA 

FIELD-GROWN 
Baby  Bimbinette,  Souv.  Mme.  Chautard, 
Etnile  Mouillere,  Mme.  Maurice  Hamar, 
Eclaireur,  Bouquet  Rose,  Avalanche, 
Otaksa.  Ready  for  4-,  5-  and  6-in.  pots, 
$40.00  per  100;  3-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100; 
2>2-in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 

GYPSOPHILA  SEED 

(Nicholson's     Forcing  t  Strain). 

FIRSTHAND  BEST*1N,THE  ^BOSTON 
MARKET.    ;4  oz.SOc,  i~  oz,  S.:>c  ,  oz,  Sl.oO. 


RUBBER  PLANTS 

From  5-in.  pots.  20-in.  to  30-in.  high  at 
SI. 00  each,  shipped  from  near  Boston. 


We  have  500  PELARGONIUMS,  mixed, 
including  from  best  sorts.  Can  ship  at  once. 
Strong,  2L^-in.  pots.  Good  value  at  $14.00 
per  100. 

BEGONL^ 

Chatelaine.  Strong.  2'2-in..  ready  now  and 
all  the  time.    S7.00  per  100,  $65.00  per  1000. 

"Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten.  Dark  pink  sport,  of 
Chatelaine.  2ii-in.  plants,  ready  to  shift. 
$10.00  per  100.  Remember  these  are  heav>- 
2'j,-in.  plants.  You  can  shift  them  into 
3?2-in.  pots  and  have  nice  flowering  stock  in 
a  short  time. 

TABLE  FERNS 

For  FERN  DISHES.  A  selection  of  the  best 
varieties,    $6,00  per  100,  $55,00  per  1000. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

CALENDULA,  Orange  King.  An  improved 
Wintci-Howering  strain.  $5.00  per  100, 
845,0(1  per  1000, 

CINERARIA  Hybrida.  Half  dwarf.  2l2-in. 
at  $7.00  per  100,  $65,00  per  1000. 

COLEUS 

COLEUS,  Rooted  Cuttines.  All  the  standard 
and  fancy  varieties,  such  a.s  Verschaffeltii, 
Golden  Bedder,  Queen  Victoria,  Fire 
Brand,  Beckwith  Gem,  Yellow  Trailing 
Queen,  at  $12  per  1000;  Brilliancy,  Salva- 
tor  and  Pink  Trailing  Queen  at  S20.00 
per  1000.  Any  varieties  of  fancy  COLEUS 
that  you  want  tell  us.  Our  growers  can 
supply  an>-thing  that  is  good. 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS 

America,      Augusta,      Halley,      Mrs. 

Francis  King 

Brenchleyensis,  Fire  King 

Mrs.  Watt,  Chicago  White,  Peace.  .  . 

Baron  Hulot 

Mrs.  Frank  Pendleton,  Niagara 

Panama 

SchWaben 


,1 1(X)0 

$35.00 
30.00 
45.00 
60.00 
50.00 
60,00 
70.00 


FOR  PROFIT  BUY  PRIMULINUS  HYBRIDS.     WE  HAVE  THEM  IN  QUANTITY    AND 
OF  BEST  SELECTION.  „  .  , 

Don't  forget  PRIMULINUS  HYBRIDS  average  two  to  three  blooms  per  bulb  and    are    quick 

sellers  in  the  market,  »„«  .^rt         .nru. 

Fancy $35,00  per  1000         Regular S20.00  per  1000 

All  varieties  quoted  are  First  Size.     For  Second  Size,  $5.00  per  1000  less. 

L.  J.  REUTER  CO. 

). 

Boston,  Mass. 


Plant  Brokers, 

WATERTOWN  P.  O 
15  Cedzur  Street 


FOLIAGE  PLANTS 


FERNS,     Can   give  good   value  as   we 
grow  these  in  large  quantites: 
Scottti.      4-in.    30c.,    5-in.    50c.,    6-in. 

75c.,  8-in.  Si. 50  and  $2.00  each. 
Teddy,  Jr.     6-in.  60c.  and  7Sc.,  7-in. 
Si. 00    and    $1.25,    8-in.    $1.50    and 
$2.00  each. 
Whitmanii.      4-in.    30c.,    5-in.    50c., 

6-in.  60c. 
Macawii.     4-in.  pots,   50c.  each. 
Verona.    Large  fern,  fine  for  combin- 
ation baskets.    4-in.  25c. 
FICUS  Elastica.     4-in.  pots  soc,  5-in. 

7SC. 
DRAC/ENA    Terminalis    edged     with 

Asparagus  and  Dish  Ferns,  75c. 
ASST.    FERNS   for   DISHES.      2>.i-in. 
$6.00  per  100,  3-in.  S12.00  per  100. 
PTERIS  Wilsonii  and  Alba  Leanata. 
6-in.  pans  50c. 


BIRD'S  NEST  FERNS.    4-in.  pots.  35c. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus.    2"^-in.  pots. 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY.    2H-'n-  Jt-oo 
per  100,  3-in.  Jio.oo  per  loo. 

Good  Stock  to  Grow  on  for  Easter 

CINERARIA   Hybrida.      Finest   strain, 

3-in.  S12.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA    French    and    Otaksa. 

4-in.   25c.,    5-in.    50c.,   6-in.   at  60c. 

and  7sc. 
GENISTAS.  4  in.  40c.,  5-in.  60c.  each. 
Cash  with  order.  No  plants  shipped 
C.  O.  D.  All  plants  to  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 
Plants  will  be  snipped  out  of  pots  unless 
otherwise  stated. 


GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

WHOLESALE  GROWER 
1012  W.  ONTARIO  STREET  PHILA.,  PA. 


948 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


HilFs  Choice  Stock 

FOR  FLORISTS 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Spring  delivery.  The  following 
is  only  a  partial  list.  Write  for  complete  catalog.  Our  over  sixty- 
four  years  in  business  is  your  guarantee  of  complete  satisfaction  and 
a  square  deal. 


Evergreens  for  Landscape  Planting 

Specimen    Stock — Balled    and    Burlapped 

TRAILING,   CREEPING    OR   VERY   DWARF 

Feet    Each       10 
Juniperus  canadensia  aurea..     1-1 H  S2.50  S22.00 

Juniperus  procumbens 1-lH     3.00     27.50 

Juniperus  procmnbena lH-2         3.75     35.00 

Juniperus  procumbena 2-2H     5.50     52.50 

Juniperus  sabina  prostrata. .      1-1 H     3.25     30.00 
Juniperus  sabina  prostrata,.lH-2        4.00    36.00 


[    MEDIUM    HEIGHT    VARIETIES— Continued 

I                                                              Feet  Each       10 

I    PinusCembra 1-1 H  $2.50  $22.50 

Pinus  Cembra lH-2  3.00  27.50 

Thuya  occidentalis 2-3  1.75  13.50 

Thuya  ocoidentalis. 3-4  2.25  18.60 

Thuya  occidentalis 4-5  2.75  23.00 

Thuya  occidentalia  lutea 1-lH  1-75  13.50 

Thuya  occidentalis  lutea lH-2  2.00  16.50 

Thuya     occidentalis     pyra- 

midalis 2-3  2.00  16.00 

Thuya      occidentalis     pyra- 

midalis 3-4  3.00  23.00 


DWARF,  OR  LOW-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each  10 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 1-1 J^  $2.25  $16.50 

Juniperus  F6tzeriana lH-2  2.75  20.00 

Juniperus  Pfitzeriana 2-3  4.00  35.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 1-lH  2.25  19.50 

Juniperus  Sabina 114-2  3.25  30.00 

Juniperus  Sabina 2-2J^  4.00  36.00 

Pinus  Mugho l-lj^  1.75  13.50 

Pinus  Mugho 11^-2  2.25  18.50 

Taxus  canadensis 1-lH  3.00  26.50 

Taxus  canadensis 1)^-2  4.00  36.60 

Taxus  cuepidata  brevifolia. . .     1-1 3^  3.25  28.50 

Taxus  cuapidata  brevifolia..  .lH-2  4.00  38.50 

Thuya  occidentalis  compacts     1-1 H  1.75  13.50 
Thuya    occidentalis    Wood- 

wsrdi l-IJi  2.50  22  50 

Thuya     occidentalis    Wood- 

wardi 1)^-2  3.00  26.00 


MEDIUM  HEIGHT 


Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  balsamea 

Abies  tauga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  tsuga  canadensis 

Abies  teuga  canadensis 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  virginiana 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  coun&rti 

Juniperus  counarti 

Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 
Juniperus  elegantissima  Lee. 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  glauca 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Juniperus  Schotti 

Pinus  austriaca 


VARIETIES 

Feet     Each 
2-3       $2.50 


3^ 
4-5 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
6-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
5-6 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 
3-4 
4-5 
2-3 
3-4 
2-3 


3.00 
4.25 
2.75 
3.75 
4.50 
6.25 
2.25 
3.50 
5.25 
7.25 
3.75 
5.25 
7.00 
10.00 
5.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.75 
6.75 
3.75 
4.75 
2.75 


10 
$20.00 
25.00 
37.60 
22.50 
30.00 
40.00 
56.00 
19.00 
28.50 
47.50 
65.00 
33.50 
46.50 
64.00 
92.00 
45.00 
55.00 
26.50 
42.00 
63.00 
32.00 
42.50 
22.60 


TALL-GROWING  VARIETIES 

Feet  Each  10 

concolor 1^-2  $2.00  $16.50 

Douglassi 2-3  2.50  20.00 

Douglassi 3-4  3.26  27.60 

Douglassi 4-5  4.25  38.50 

alba 2-3  2.25  20.00 

alba 3-4  3.00  26.00 

alba 4-5  4.50  38.50 

canadensis 2-3  3.75  32.50 

canadensia 3-4  4.76  42.50 

canadensis 4-6  6.50  48.50 

excelsa 2-3  2.00  18.50 

excelsa 3-4  2.75  22.00 

pungens— Blue 2-3  4.00  36.00 

pungens— Blue 3-4  5.25  47.60 

pungens— Green 2-3  3.25  28.60 

pimgens — Green 3-4  4.50  38.50 

pungens  Kosteriana.. . .  3-4  8.25  76.00 

reeinosa 2-3  2.50  18.50 

resinosa 3-4  3.00  23.50 

Strobus 2-3  1.75  13.50 

Strobua 3-4  2.50  20.00 

Strobus 4-6  3.00  24.00 

Strobus 5-6  4.50  38.60 


Young  Stock  for  Lining  Out 

We  have  a  complete  assortment  o  JHardy  Ever- 
greens. Deciduous  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  small  eizet 
to  line  out.    Send  for  catalog. 


Abies 
Abies 
Abies 

I  Abies 
Picea 

I  Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 
Picea 

I  Picea 
Picea 
Picea 

I    Picea 

I  Picea 
Picea 
Picea  ] 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 
Pinus 


Special  offer  of 

5000  NORWAY  MAPLES 

Fine,  heavily  branched — Straight  trunks 
Caliper: 
Height    6  in.  above  ground  10        100 

8-lOft.     I'Ain $11.00  $95.00 

10-12  ft.     IH  to  2  in 16.50  140.00 

12-14  ft.     2  to  3  in 27.50  235.00 

14-16  ft.    3  to  4  in 65.00 


The  D.  Hill  Nursery  Co.,  Inc. 


Evergreen 
Specialists 


BOX  407 


DUNDEE,  ILLINOIS 


Largest  Growers 
in  America 


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BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

CHOICE  NURSERY  STOCK.  INCLUDING  RHODODENDRONS, 
HARDY  AZALEAS,  HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES.  HERBA- 
CEOUS  PLANTS,  BAY  TREES.  BOXWOOD,  AND  A  GENERAL 
LINE  OF  DECORATIVE  GREENHOUSE  PLANTS. 


RUTHERFORD 


NEW  JERSEY 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The    Exchange 


Privet 
Habit 


Ibolium  (V^)  Hardy  Privet 

(L.  Ibota  X  Ovalifolium) 

Now  sent  out  for  the  first  time.  Inquire  for  further 
information.  One-year,  field-grown  plants,  S5.00  each. 
Summer  rooted,  frame-grown,  $3.00  each.  Plants  in  etor- 
age  for  immediate  shipment. 

Introducers  of  Box-Barberry,  well  rooted  Summer 
frame  cuttings,  $65.00  per  1000. 

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Pleasure  Plus  Profit  in  Planting 

By   EDWIN    MATTHEWS 


In  the  furnishing  of  our  homes  we  are  guided  by  at 
least  tliree  main  aims:  Beauty,  comfort  and  material 
utility.  Each  is  as  important  as  the  other  in  the  per- 
fect enjoyment  of  the   home  life. 

The  same  objects  should  guide  us  in  the  planting  of 
the  home  grounds.  The  flowers,  like  the  pictures  on 
the  walls,  are  expressions  of  beauty;  the  grateful  ;>hade 
of  the  trees  corresponds  to  the  comfort  of  the  morris 
chair,  and  the  products  of  the  fruit  tree,  the  Corn  row 
and  the  Cabbage  patch  represent  the  necessary  and 
useful  kitchen  with  all  its  modern  accessories. 

Not  often  enough  is  there  found  a  perfect  balance  of 
these  three,  for  in  the  furnishing  of  the  garden  the 
question  of  space  and  individual  likes  and  dislikes 
play  an  important  part.  Sentiment  and  the  love  of  the 
beautiful  are,  perhaps,  the  strongest  motives  that  urge 
most  people  to  plant  the  things  which,  from  a  purely 
economic  viewpoint,  are  more  lovely  than  useful.  This 
is  indeed  fortunate  and  perhaps  a  wise  provision  after 
all,  for  the  garden  thus  is  enabled  to  exert  a  powerful 
uplifting  influence.  Moreover,  if  we  were  to  strip  hor- 
ticulture of  sentiment,  our  business  would  soon  go  to 
the  bow-wows.  We  need  never  fear,  however,  that  such 
a  thing  will  ever  happen,  since  it  is  an  inherent  quality 
of  the  human  race  to  take  a  keen  delight  in  all  things 
that  grow  out  of  the  earth.    As  one  writer  aptly  puts  it: 

"Weather  and  wind  and  waning  moon. 
Plain  and  hilltop   under  the  sky, 
Ev'ning,  morning  and  blazing  noon. 
Brother  of  all  the  world  am  I. 
The  Fine   tree,  Linden  and  the  Maize, 
All — natively,   they   live   their   days. 
As  they  live  theirs,  so  1   live  mine, 
I  know  not  where,  I  know  not  what: — 
Believing  none  and  doubting  none 
Whate'er    Ijefalls    it    counteth   not, 
Nature  and  Time  and  I  are  one." 

There  is  another  class  of  people  who  spend  lavishly 
on  ornamental  planting,  not  alone  for  the  love  they 
have  for  flowers  and  plants,  but  for  the  pleasure  it 
aftords  them  to  know  that  they  have  the  best  fur- 
nished grounds  in  their  immediate  circle.  To  receive 
the  praise  of  the  visitor  or  guest  is  a  sweeter  reward 
than  the  pleasure  they  derive  from  the  plantings  on 
which  they  have  spent  almost   fabulous   sums. 

The  real  estate  promoter  frequently  spends  several 
hundred  dollars  in  plantings  to  create  in  the  mind  of 
Mr-  Home  Seeker  a  desire  for  the  property  which  is 
for  sale.  One  realty  owner  with  whom  the  writer  is 
familiar  used  a  unique  and  subtle  method  to  sell  his 
homes  at  considerable  profit.  He  had  a  fine  tract  of 
land  which  he  wished  to  lay  out  in  building  sites  for 
exclusive  homes.  Accordingly  he  had  a  landscape 
architect  lay  out  a  comprehensive  plan.  The  realty 
owner  then  built  a  home  on  what  the  architect  consid- 
ered the  least  desirable  site  on  the  tract.  The  plans 
included  complete  plantings.  When  the  owner  moved 
into  house  No.  1  it  was  truly  "home,  sweet  home."  In 
the  meantime  the  construction  of  house  No.  2  had  been 
started  on  another  site.  By  the  time  the  latter  was 
Hearing  completion  the  owner  had  sold  house  No.  1  at 
a  good  profit  and  forthwith  arranged  to  move  into 
house  No.  2.  A  third  house  was  then  started  and 
again  an  eager  purchaser  was  found  for  the  second 
home,  which  necessitated  moving  into  the  house  last 
built.  By  this  time  the  tract,  under  the  able  hand 
of  the  landscape  architect,  had  acquired  the  beauty 
of  home-like  surroundings.  Its  charm  was  indisput- 
able and  it  was  an  easy  matter  to  find  a  purchaser  for 
house  No.  3.  This  continued  until  finally  only  the 
last  home  site  was  left.  This,  as  planned  at  the  be- 
ginning, had  the  most  desirable  site  and  become  the 
permanent  home  of  the  original   owner  of   the   tract. 

Is  it  a  pleasure  to  work  out  a  plan  such  as  has  just 
been  described?  Surely,  but  it  also  undoubtedly  has 
its  profitable  side  and  much  of  the  pleasure  and  profit 
in  the  whole  finished  project  must  be  laid  to  the  plant- 
ings which  clothe  and  convert  a  house  and  a  lot 
into  a  real  home. 

Still    another    phase   of    the    matter,    and    one    which 


affects  almost  all  garden  owners,  is  the  question  of  the 
selection  of  plants  which  will  give  both  pleasure  and 
profit  to  the  owner,  in  other  words,  plants  which  are 
useful  as  well  as  ornamental.  Our  enjoyment  of  the 
garden  will  not  be  diminished,  but  rather  increased,  by 
having  plants  that  serve  a  twofold  purpose.  The  Cherrj', 
the  Apple  or  the  Pear  will  often  be  equally  as  de- 
sirable ornamentally  as  a  Norway  Maple  and  will  give 
ten  times  as  much  beauty  and  service  as  a  greedy 
Carolina  Poplar.  The  Crab  Apple,  Peach  and  Quince 
are  delightful  in  floral  display  and  often  might  fill 
many  a  position  now  held  by  some  fleeting  beauty  whoie 
If  one  were  asked  to  name  six  of  the  best  dwarf- 
growing    evergreens    for    general    all-round    use    in    our 


fruits  previously  mentioned   are  with  us  to  be  enjoyed 
by  all  the  senses. 

Much  more  planting  of  fruit  trees  would  be  done 
were  it  not  for  the  annoyance  of  having  young  people 
without  proper  respect  for  the  rights  of  others  appro- 
priating for  themselves  the  fruit  that  rightfully  be- 
longs to  the  owner  of  the  trees.  The  restraining  hand 
of  the  law  fails  to  hold  under  subjection  that  impulse 
to  steal-  Respect  for  the  property  of  others  and  a  cor- 
rect understanding  of  what  true  liberty  means  must 
come  as  the  result  of  the  child's  early  training.  How- 
ever, were  fruit  trees  more  commonly  seen  in  gardens, 
])erhaps  there  would  be  less  notice  taken  of  them  and 
thus  the  desire  to  take  the  fruit  would  not  be  s^ 
strong. 

Now  that  "old  H.  C.  L."  is  a  persistent  guest  in  eTcry 
home  there  seems  every  reason  for  the  planting  of  such 
things  as  will,  in  some  measure,  offset  his  sapping  in- 
fluence and  bring  real  enjoyment  to  the  greatest  num- 
ber, 
with  some  shelving 'grey  rock.     Among  evergreens  of  a 


Taxus  cuspidata  brevifotia,  the  dwarf  Japanese  Yew,  one  of  the  most  useful  and  attractive  of  the  Vews 


Taxus  cuspidata  brevifolia 

One  of  the  most  desirable  of  the  Yews,  which,  though  barred  by  Quarantine   37,  may  be 

propagated  in  this  country 

By  EDWIN  MATTHEWS 


garden  plantings,  there  would  be  no  mistake  made  in 
placing  the  dwarf  form  of  the  Japanese  Yew  in  the 
list. 

Of  the  two  forms  handled  by  nurserymen,  this  is  by 
far  the  prettiest,  possessing  as  it  does,  a  most  pleas- 
ing informal  style  of  growth,  which  the  regular  species 
(cuspidata)  lacks.  The  latter  is  almost  upright  and 
rather  stiff  in  outline  like  a  Spruce  or  Fir.  While  T. 
cuspidata  is  often  sold  for  T.  cuspidata  brevifolia  and 
vice  versa,  there  is  too  great  a  difference  in  character 
of  growth  and  in  the  size  of  the  plants  of  the  two  va- 
rieties when  mature  to  permit  of  their  use  for  the 
same    purpose. 

As  shown  in  the  accompanying  illustration,  Taxus 
cuspidata  brevifolia  has  a  wide  spreading  growth;  in 
fact,  almost  a  tabular  formation,  which  fits  it  for  po- 
sitions that  the  upright  form  would  never  fill.  For  sit- 
uations where  a  permanent  dwarf  planting  is  wanted, 
there  is  no  better  or  cleaner  evergreen  than  this  plant. 
For  the  rock  garden  it  is  indispensable,  its  dark  green, 
densely  clothed  branches  showing  up  well  in  contrast 
merits  are  quite  forgotten,  when  the  beautiful  luscious 


strict  columnar  form  it  also  makes  a  good  carpeting 
medium.  The  branches  which  are  more  or  less  hori- 
zontal, can  be  pegged  down  to  the  ground  and  so 
made  to  cover  as  great  an  area  as  possible. 

Perhaps  best  of  all,  among  the  good  qualities  which 
it  possesses,  is  its  hardiness  and  of  this  there  seems 
no  doubt,  for  it  will  do  well  in  almost  all  sections  of 
the  country.  Even  Winter  sun  scald,  which  affects 
most  of  the  other  Yews  unless  they  are  covered,  does 
not  mar  the  beauty  of  this  variety,  so  that  one  need 
not  go  to  the  trouble  of  protecting  it  with  straw  in 
Winter,  as   is   the  case  with   the  others. 

Up  to  this  year  we  have  been  dependent  on  annual 
importations  from  Europe  and  Japan  for  a  supply  of 
these  plants.  Now,  unless  we  can  raise  them  from  seed  or 
cuttings  here  in  quantity  there  will  soon  be  no  supply 
forthcoming.  Cuttings  put  in  sand  during  the  period 
between  AugiLst  and  December  will  be  rooted  suffi- 
ciently by  Spring  to  set  out  in  a  specially  prepared 
rich  soil  in  the  open,  where,  with  good  cultural  care 
for  a  few  years  they  can  be  brought  up  to  a  salable 
size. 


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Flower  Prices  and  the  "Lovesick  Swain" 

In  a  semi-humorous  article  on  the  High  Cost  ot 
Courting  published  in  a  recent  Simday  issue  of  the 
New  York  Tribime,  the  author  calls  attention  to  the 
Increased  prices  that  the  lovesick  swain  must  pay  for 
flowers  to  present  to  his  lady  fair.  But  it  is  worth 
while  noting  that  in  comparison  with  other  items  that 
enter  into  the  program  of  love  making  in  New  York 
Citj%  flower  prices  have  taken  only  a  moderate  jump. 
Note,  for  instance  comparative  figures  for  the  expense 
of  one  evening's  entertainment  for  two,  as  based  on 
first  hand  investigation: 

1909  1919 

Theatre  tickets 83.00         S6.60 

Candy -60  '25 

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Tips  25  .70 

Dancing  aVter' theatre Nothing  2.00 

Soft  drinks  after  dancing ■      ■'>"  '■"" 

S7.40  SlO.lo 
If  one  adds  an  average  corsage  bouquet,  says  the 
writer,  the  totals  are  changed  by  the  addition  of  ap- 
proximately $1.25  for  1909  and  $6  for  1919.  This  is 
an  excellent  argument  for  the  practice  of  letting  the 
retailer  assist  the  purchaser  in  selecting  the  flowers, 
so  as  to  get  the  most  return  for  the  money,  for 
whereas  some  buyers  are  still  able  and  willing  to  pay 
whatever  is  asked,  there  remain  many  more  who,  strong 
in  the  desire  to  make  floral  gifts,  cannot  afford  to  fol- 
low the  lead  of  their  old  time  tastes  and  tendencies. 
Lest  Wiis  large  and  important  clientele  be  lost  to  the 
trade,  it  is  up  to  the  dealers  to  explain,  guide  and 
assist  them  in  choosing  what  they  can  afford  and  with 
which,  at  the  same  time,  they  can  convey  their  tender 
message. 

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The  Albany  Florists'  Club  has  invited  the  New  Yors 
Federation  of  Horticultural  Societies  and  Floral  Clubs 
to  be  its  guests  on  Jan.  15,  1920.  There  will  be  a  short 
business  session  of  the  Federation  at  8.30  p.m.,  followed 
by  a  lecture  on  French  horticulture,  by  Dr.  S.  W. 
Fletcher,  of  the  Pennsylvania  State  College.  A  ban- 
quet will  be  followed  by  informal  after-dinner  speak- 
ing and  a  general  good  time,  'i'he  affiliated  societies 
are  asked  to  send  delegates,  thus  showing  the  Albany 
horticulturists  that  their  hospitality  is  appreciated,  and 
incidentally  helping  to  advance  horticultural  interests 
in  New  York  State.  Let  us  all  join  in  making  the 
Federation  a  live  organization.  There  is  much  that  can 
be  accomplished  in  New  York  State  through  coopera- 
tion. We  have  the  largest  horticultural  interests  of 
any  State.  Make  your  slogan  "On  to  Albany  Jan.  15 !" 
The  Albany  florists  will  "say  their  welcome  with  flow- 
ers" and  a  feed.  All  delegates  should  report  at  the 
store  of  F.  A.  Danker  by  1  p.m.  on  Thursday,  Jan.  15. 

Another  meeting  of  the  Federation  will  be  held  In 
Ithaca  on  Wednesday,  Feb.  11.  The  following  program 
has  been  prepared  for  this  meeting: 

10  a.m.  Some    Disease    Problems    of    Florists'    Crops, 

L.  M.  Massey. 

11  a.m.  The    Agricultural    College    and    the    Florist, 

Prof.  E.  A.  White. 

12  m.  Winter  Flowers  of  CaJifomia,  Dr.  A.  C.  BeaL 
1  p.m.  Luncheon  to  delegates  of  the  Federation,  fal- 
lowed by  business  session. 

Farmers'  Week  will  be  in  progress,  and  the  New  York 
State  College  of  Agriculture  can  assure  the  visitors 
that  much  of  interest  will  be  on  the  program  any  day 
during  the  week.  E.  A.  White. 

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Christmas  Trade  Reports 

Christmas  and  Easter  furnish  the  two  greatest  Red 
Letter  days  for  the  florist.  Of  the  two  we  are  not 
clear  in  our  mind  as  to  which  is  the  greater  in  volume 
of  trade,  probably  with  some  it  is  the  first  named,  with 
others  the  second. 

Be  this  as  it  may,  we  have  planned  to  give  our  read- 
ers, in  our  next  two  issues,  a  comprehensive  country- 
wide statement  which  will  reflect  conditions  generally; 
these  reports,  from  advanced  statements,  indicate  a 
universal  cleanup  at  prices  never  before  reached  at 
Christmas. 


A  Message  for  the  New  Year 

"Give  me."  said  the  ancient  philosopher,  "old[books,  old  wine,  old 
friends — everything  that  is  old." 

But  as  Tennyson  sang, 

"The  old  order  changeth,  gii-ing  place  to  new. 
And  God  fulfils  himself  in  many  ways." 

And,  as  Ibr  us,  in  this  wonderful  present  with  its 
unlimited  opportunities,  its  almost  unbelievable  possi- 
bilities, we  ask  instead  for  that  Which  is  new.  F'or  new 
thoughts  and  hopes  and  ideals;  for  new  strength,  new 
faith,  new  confidence  in  the  forces  of  right  and  the 
promise  of  rich  rewards;  for  new  friendships  and  new, 
far  reaching  love  to  brigliten  and  sanctify  our  lives; 
for  all  that  can  make  the  coming  year  truly  a  new  one, 
not  only  in  material  benefits,  but  in  our  spiritual  life 
and  onward  progress  as  well. 

And  that,  too,  is  the  substance  of  our  hearty,  cor- 
dial New  Year's  greetings  and  our  wishes  for  each 
and  everyone  by  whom  these  pages  may  be  opened. 
Some  of  them  are  thankfully  enjoying  a  holiday  season, 
bounteously  enriched  by  the  presence  at  home  of  loved 
ones  who  for  the  past  two  or  three  seasons  have  been 
facing  vast  dangers  overseas;  to  others  the  celebrations 
carry  a  poignant  sorrow  in  the  absence  of  those  for 
whose  return  tliey  never  can  hope — and  yet  tor  them 
that  sorrow  can,  yes,  must,  be  tempered  with  solemn 
pride  and  gratitude.  Some  even  now  are  far  from 
home,  kept  away  by  ties  of  business  or  duty,  while 
some  are  bearing  the  burdens  of  sickness  or  affiiction 
which,  without  favor,  are  thrust  upon  some  of  us  even 
at  those  times  when,  seemingly,  all  the  world  should  be 
happy  and  gay. 

For  all  these,  then,  in  whatever  condition  or  station, 
we  bespeak  a  year  of  unexampled  prosperity,  happiness 
and  peace.  A  year  of  sincere  effort,  well  rewarded,  or 
worthy  aspirations  worthily  attained,  of  noble,  heart- 
felt hopes  'bounteously  fulfllled.  A  year  of  years  ana 
of  all  things  the  best. 


The  Christmas  Tree  and  Its  Future 

statements  wliich  to  our  mind  sound  preposterous 
appear  in  the  daily  press  of  New  York  as  to  the  quan- 
tity of  Christmas  trees  shipped  into  the  city.  We  will 
endeavor  to  obtain  the  correct  figures  later,  for  we 
cannot  believe  that  200,000  cartoads  of  from  2500  to 
4000  trees  each — or  some  600,000,000  trees  were  ever 
received  here  in  ten  years,  let  ailone  one.  Reports 
state  that  these  trees  were  offered  at  wholesale  at  85c. 
a  bundle  of  4,  5  or  6  trees,  according  to  size.  That 
there  was  indeed  an  abundant  supply  is  evidenced  from 
the  fact  that  on  the  morning  of  Christmas  eve  trees 
were  being  offered  in  the  streets  of  New  York,  good 
big  ones,  6ft.  high,  at  25c.  each,  and  some  3ft.  to  4ft. 
high  for  as  low  as  5c.  each.  But  at  the  same  time  in 
the  more  well-to-do  neighborhoods,  prices  remained  at 
from  $1.50  to  $4  for  corresponding  sizes. 

We  are  firm  believers  in  the  Christmas  tree.  There 
should  be  one  in  the  home  of  every  family  where  there 
are  children.  We  will  go  as  far  as  to  advocate  the 
Christmas  tree  even  where  there  are  but  husband  and 
wife. 

At  the  same  time  we  deplore  the  heartless  cutting  of 
our  forest  evergreens  in  the  way  in  which  it  is  now 
done.  The  Christmas  trees  offered  represent  on  an 
average  a  growth  of  from  five  to  fifteen  years.  The 
majority  of  them  may  be  looked  upon  las  specimens  or 
very  nearly  that,  and  so  represent  the  selected  product 
of  an  immense  territory.  Were  they  nursery  grown 
they  could  not  be  offered  at  the  prices  mentioned, 
therefore  we  can  only  gather  that  they  came  from  our 
forests  and  woodlands  now  growing  rapidly  bare.  We 
are  informed  that  the  annual  consumption  of  wood 
representing  good  trees  for  industrial  purposes  is 
twice  that  of  the  present  rate  of  production. 

What  Is  Going  to  be  Done  About  It  ? 

The  growing  scarcity  is  reflected  in  the  price  of 
timber  for  aJl  purposes,  and  in  the  printing  industry, 
in  the  increased  cost  of  paper,  both  print  and  book. 
Print  paper,  even  vi'here  contracted  for  by  the  thou- 
sands of  tons  per  annum,  costs  the  great  newspapers 


double  the  price  of  six  years  ago,  while  the  smaller 
newspapers  are  paying  three  or  four  times  the  1913- 
1914  price.  The  book  paper  market  is  three  times  as 
Ingh  as  it  was  in  1914  and  we  are  informed  that  present 
indications  are  that  it  will  go  before  long  to  ftve  times 
that  price;  in  other  words,  from  4c.  per  lb.  to'  20c. 
This  has  not  been  brought  albout  entirely  through  scar- 
city of  material,  it  is  true — -wages  and  legislation  each 
bear  their  part. 

The  fundamental  principle  is  that  a  rise  of  ipl  in  the 
raw  material  means  an  increase  of  $3  or  more  to  the 
purchaser.  In  the  case  of  cotton  for  instance,  a  man 
buying  a  white  shirt  or  a  woman  a  cotton  blouse  finds 
the  cost  just  about  three  times  what  it  was  in  1914, 
cotton  having  increased  in  price  froou  8c.  and  10c.  per 
lb.  to  40c. 

Coming  back  to  the  Christmas  trees:  The  woodcutter 
this  year,  generally  speaking,  has  received  but  a  baga- 
telle for  his  raw  material,  but  the  retailer  has  reaped  a 
harvest,  $2  up  being  the  price  asked  for  a  tree  until 
this  slump  of  the  day  before  Christmas,  caused  by  the 
immense  quantity  thrown  on  the  market. 

A  restriction  of  the  cutting  of  these  young  forest 
evergreens  could  only  be  brought  about  through  Govern- 
ment action  reinforced  by  widespread  education  and 
we  hope  that  our  Government  will  take  such  action  and 
adopt  restrictive  measures  controlling  forest  cutting, 
after  giving  the  nurserymen  sufficient  time  to  furnish 
this  young  stock.  The  Christmas  tree  Industry  could 
tlien  be  made  a  source  of  profit  to  ail  farmers  and 
nurser)'men  who  would  then  become  the  legitimate 
sources  of  supply. 

We  see  a  great  opportunity,  too,  both  for  conserra- 
tion  and  for  added  enjoyment  in  the  practice  of  buy- 
ing small  living  trees  in  pots  and,  after  enjoying  them 
indoors,  planting  them  out  to  commemorate  the  holiday 
and  embellish  the  home  grounds.  This  custom,  which 
is  already  being  advocated  and  promoted  by  enterpris- 
ing nurserymen,  would  not  only  prevent  the  denuding  of 
woodlands  but  would  also  add  to  the  horticultural  and 
landscape  features  of  hundreds  of  thousands  of  homes, 
and  give  the  nursery  business  a  permanent  boost  Into 
the  bargain. 

Let  there  be  more  Christmas  trees,  then,  but  living 
ones  that  will  add  to,  not  deplete  our  natural  resources. 


The  Season's  Greetings 

Many  good  friends  have  sent  us  during  this  week 
tokens  of  Christmas  and  New  Year  greetings,  many  of 
them  unique  and  several  evincing  considerable  thought 
in  their  composition.  One  such  was  one  from  W.  F. 
Therkildson,  who  is  the  manager  of  the  agricultural  de- 
partment of  N.  W.  Ayer  &  Son,  advertising  agents, 
Philadelphia. 

Mr.  Therkildson's  card  is  not  alone  unique  in  its  form 
of  greeting,  but  as  well  shows  quite  a  new  feature,  so 
far  as  we  know,  in  that  it  contains  very  good  photo- 
graphs of  himself,  Mrs.  Therkildson  and  his  three 
grown  up  children,  two  boys  and  one  girl,  or  rather, 
we  should  say,  young  lady. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  Co.,  Inc.,  as  a  Christmas  greeting 
enclosed  a  planting  table  of  their  Horseshoe  Brand  Lily 
bulb,  which  we  are  reproducing  in  another  colunm,  as 
it  gives  valuable  information  to   Lily  growers. 

Other  cards  received  are  from  C.  R.  Burr  &  Co., 
Lancaster,  Conn.;  Benjamin  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y.; 
Chas.  F.  Edgar,  another  good  friend  of  The  Exchange 
and  well  known  to  the  trade  growers  throughout  the 
West;  James  R.  Pitcher,  formerly  of  the  Short  Hills 
Nurseries,  N.  J.;  Stannard  HiU  Greenhouse,  Westbrook 
Conn. 


The  Demand  for  the  Tractor 

In  New  England  one  plant  making  a  specialty  of  the 
manufacture  of  agricultural  tractors  is  said  to  have 
enough  orders  on  hand  to  keep  it  running  overtime  until 
1931,  orders  coming  to  this  concern  from  South  America 
and  even  Greece. 

Our  prediction  is  that  the  demand  for  the  agricul- 
tural tractor,  so  far  as  quantity  production  is  concerned, 
will  fade  into  insignificance  as  compared  with  the  de- 
mand that  will  come  about  for  the  garden  tractor  as 
soon  as  this  useful  tool  is  perfected  or  even  nearly 
perfected.  Every  florist,  gardener  and  seedsman  will 
need  one  or  more  for  intensive  cultivation,  and  hun- 
dreds of  thousands  of  garden  owners,  people  with 
one-fourth  of  an  acre  and  up,  will  join  in  the  demand 
as  soon  as  they  can  be  produced  economically. 

People  will  invest  in  a  tractor,  driven  to  it  because 
of  the  scarcity  and  high  price  of  labor.  After  becom- 
ing familiar  with  its  labor  and  time  saving  properties 
they  would  not  be  without  a  tractor  on  any  account. 

The  Boston  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  at  its 
Dee.  16  meeting,  sanctioned  a  petition  to  be  presented 
to  the  F.  H.  B.,  which,  in  part,  explains  why  the  im- 
portation of  rare  and  useful  orchids  should  not  be 
prohibited.  The  example  thus  set  might  well  be  fol- 
lowed by  other  organizations  in  the  trade. 


December  2T,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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What  Is  a  Fair  Price  for  Geraniums  ? 


The  interesting  discussion  started  by  Albert  M. 
Herr's  letter  on  this  subject  in  The  Exchange  of  Dec. 
6  has  evidently  induced  others  in  the  trade  to  express 
their  views.  Tlie  columns  of  The  Exchange  are  open  to 
readers  for  this  purpose,  in  the  hope  that  a  free  in- 
terchange of  ideas  may  result  in  something  of  value  to 
the  trade  on  tills  important  subject. 
Editor  the  Florists'  Exchange: 

We  have  talien  much  interest  in  the  inquiry  as  to 
what  would  be  a  fair  price  for  Geraniums  for  the  com- 
ing season,  and  wish  to  write  our  view  of  the  situation, 
as  we  experience  it,  in  this  part  of  New  England. 

There  is  no  doubt  that  there  will  be  all  kinds  of 
prices  because,  instead  of  cooperating  with  one  another, 
the  growers  of  Geraniums  around  here  will  ask  what 
they  think  they  can  get  and  let  it  go  at  that.  Thus  at 
Memorial  Day  when  the  demand  is  great,  there  will  be 
a  great  variety  of  prices  for  plants. 
'  J_.ast  year  people  began  to  experience  a  slight  rise  in 
prices.  We  tried  to  meet  their  needs  as  best  we  could, 
considering  the  quality  of  the  plants.  It  has  been  the 
policy  in  past  years  of  a  number  of  growers  of  Gera- 
niums to  raise  a  10c.  plant  for  the  market  for  those 
who  wanted  them  in  large  quantities,  for  large  beds 
or  cemetery  needs.  And  so  it  was  that  last  year,  wlien 
10c.  plants  could  not  be  had,  they  couldn't  understand 
why  not. 

Well  grown  Sy^in.  potted  Geraniums  brought  15c. 
each  straight  last  year;  even  the  customary  $1.50  per 
dozen  was  not  allowed.  A  large  dealer  in  Geraniums 
of  this  size  could  not  get  enough  to  supply  his  needs. 

Can  any  grower  supply  a  Si/ain.  Geranium  at  a  price 
that  would  give  this  dealer  fair  profit,  and  get  by  him- 
self when  a  SVain.  plant  can  be  shifted  a  short  time 
before  the  selling  season  and  a  good  20c.  or  25c.  plant 
obtained  from  a  Sy^in.  or  4in.  pot?  That  is  quite  a  con- 
sideration for  us,  and  so,  like  many  others,  we  are, 
and  have  been,  working  on  an  estimate  as  to  what 
price  we  can  make  to  the  trade,  and  be  fair  to  them 
and  ourselves,  without  causing  too  great  a  change. 

Coal  has  been  scarce  here  and  hard  coal  has  in- 
creased in  price  from  $12.50  to  $15  per  ton,  whUe 
soft  coal  is  $10  per  ton,  and  hard  to  get. 

We  have  got  to  depend  quite  a  bit  this  year  on 
getting  cuttings  from  those  who  grow  them  for  the 
trade.  There  again  comes  a  factor  for  prices  for  the 
coming  year.  The  cost  of  cuttings,  the  quality  and  the 
ability  to  get  what  we  need  will  also  effect  prices.  We 
have  been  fortunate  so  far  in  getting  what  we 
needed  in  this  line,  but  as  to  quality,  the  best  are  none 
too  good;  so  the  percentage  of  loss  may  be  considerable. 

Under  no  condition  will  we  have  our  cuttings  come 
by  express.  They  may  be  packed  all  right  and  come 
right  along,  and  the  price  may  be  lower,  but  from 
experience  it  is  mighty  costly.  Parcel  post,  special  de- 
livery, is  the  best  and  cheapest  method.  Last  Summer 
we  received  a  crate  of  cuttings  by  express,  and  we 
■were  able  to  save  only  SO  out  of  the  1000  received.  At 
that  rate  of  loss,  we  would  soon  be  out  of  business.  The 
cuttings  were  heating,  tops  were  bad,  but  worse  than 
the  rest,  when  we  opened  the  crate  there  were  not  over 
100  cuttings  of  which  the  rooted  portion  had  not  been 
affected  by  black  rot.  Thus,  it  cost  us  about  $15  for 
SO  cuttings,  whereas  if  they  had  been  sent  by  parcel 
post  conditions  would  have  been  quite  a  bit  different. 

Last  year  prices  wer^  about  as  foUows:  2%  in.  ISc, 
Sin.  20c.,  3'/oin.  25c.,  4in.  30c.  and  3Sc.  Would  not  that 
be  a  fair  price  this  year  for  the  retail  trade?  We  think 
so,  and  if  need  be,  we  can  discontinue  the  Sy^in.  size 
if  scarcity  of  cuttings  continues. 

Just  as  Mr.  Herr  says  that  he  cannot  give  a  fair  esti- 
mate on  the  cost  of  a  grown  plant,  we  are  not  In  a  posi- 
tion to  state  at  what  price  we  would  estimate  he  could 
grow  cuttings  for.  But  under  present  conditions  we  are 
satisfied  to  consider  any  cutting  worth  2c.  that  will  give 
a  good,  finished  plant,  the  price  varying  according  to  the 
type. 

We  are  going  to  ask  a  fair  price,  and  give  to  our 
trade  the  best  we  possibly  can  for  the  money.  This 
motto  in  the  past  has  brought  to  us  a  wonderful  line  of 
first  class  trade  in  the  short  time  we  have  been  in  busi- 
ness. We  know  that  honesty  with  our  customers  as  well 
as  with  ourselves  is  the  greatest  investment  a  concern 
can  make,  because  it  puts  the  business  on  a  road  to  suc- 
cess from  the  start.    G.  S-  Seavet  &  Son,  Bangor,  Maine. 


Field  Control  of  the  Snapdragon  Rust 

By  O.  R.  Butler,  Botanist  of  the  New  Hampshire  Agri- 
cultural Experiment  Station 
In  a  previous  article,  published  on  page  353  of  The 
Exchange  of  Feb.  17,  1917,  I  described  a  method  of 
controlling  Snapdragon  rust  in  greenhouses,  the  main 
features  of  which  were  the  use  of  sulphur — the  finer 
the  better — applied  as  a  dust  and  the  maintenance  of 
the  temperature  of  the  house  at  70deg.  or  above  for 
•everal  days  following  each  treatment. 


At  this  time  the  question  of  the  control  of  this  dis- 
ease in  the  field  was  not  touched  upon.  Of  course,  it 
naturally  followed  that  sulphur  would  be  as  effective 
In  tlie  field  as  under  glass,  provided  the  necessary  tem- 
perature prevailed,  but  experimentation  was  consid- 
ered necessary  in  order  to  ascertain  which  of  several 
possible  methods  was  really  the  most  valuable.  The 
results  of  many  practical  tests  made  since  that  time  lead 
us  to  the  conclusion  that  finely  powdered  sulphur  or 
sublimed  sulphur  is  the  only  known  fungicide  that  af- 
fords adequate  protection  against  the  Snapdragon  rust, 
so  long  as  conditions  are  favorable  for  its  action.  It  is 
sometimes  stated  that  sulphur  can  be  made  more  active 
by  the  addition  of  a  heat  absorbing  substance  such  as 
soot,  but  in  the  case  of  Snapdragon  rust  no  visible 
increased  effectiveness  is  attained  as  a  result  of  such 
a  combination. 

Any  protective  measure,  to  be  successfid,  must  pre- 
vent the  spores  of  the  rust  fungus  from  germinating 
since  the  fungus  itself,  once  insid^  the  tissues  of  its 
liost  where  it  lives  and  grows,  cannot  be  reached  and 
destroyed  by  any  method  now  known  to  us.  It  is  im- 
material whether  such  spores  are  killed  under  condi- 
tions favorable  to  germination — that  is,  while  they  are 
germinating — or  before  they  begin  to  germinate. 

The  temperature  most  favorable  for  the  germination 
of  the  spores  of  this  particular  disease  is  SOdeg.  F. ; 
as  they  will  grow  either  floating  in  water  of  condensa- 
tion or  in  moist  air,  it  is  found  that  the  suppression  of 
syringing  or  overhead  watering,  although  it  impedes 
germination,  will  not  entirely  prevent  it. 

In  order  to  guard  against  infection,  under  conditions 
favorable  for  germination,  it  is  therefore  essential  that 
the  toxic  agent  employed  should  be  active  in  moist  air 
as  well  as  in  the  presence  of  water  of  condensation. 
It  must  be  admitted  that  we  have  no  single  fungicide 
that  fulfills  the  conditions  demanded,  namely  that  it 
should  decompose  in  moist  air,  giving  rise  to  a  volatile 
toxic  substance  and  also  be  poisonous  when  dissolved 
in  water.  The  solubiUty  of  copper  in  Bordeaux  mix- 
ture has  been  shown  to  be  so  slight  (see  The  Exchange, 
Vol.  43,  page  501)  that  this  fungicide  affords  no  pro- 
tection at  all.  Cuprammonium  sulphate  (eau  celeste) 
will  yield  sufficient  copper  to  prevent  germination,  but 
the  strength  at  which  it  can  be  employed  without  caus- 
ing injury  to  the  Snapdragon  plant  prevents  its  being 
applied  at  the  strength  requisite  for  adequate  protec- 
tion, and  the  same  thing  applies  to  the  acetates  of  cop- 
per. 

At  the  present  dS.y  the  fungicides  most  suitable  for 
the  purpose  mentioned  are  the  sulphites  and  meta- 
bisulphites,  all  the  polysulphides,  (lime-sulphur  solu- 
tion, liver  of  sulphur)  and  pure  sulphur  in  a  finely  di- 
vided form.  Unfortunately,  in  order  that  sulphur  shall 
afford  full  protection  the  day  temperature  must  remain 
for  several  hours  at  70  deg.  F.  or  above;  owing  to  the 
movements  of  the  air  even  higher  temperatures  are  de- 
sirable and  greatly  increase  the  effectiveness  of  the 
fungicide.  Whenever  the  maximum  daily  temperature 
does  not  exceed  70deg.  F.,  sulphur  will  not  control  the 
Snapdragon  rust,  and  results  obtained  with  it  will 
be  disappointing.  But  it  must  be  remembered  that 
sulphur  owes  its  toxicity  to  the  fact  that  it  forms  sul- 
phur dioxide  on  oxidation  and  that  this  oxidation  is 
only  sufficient  to  produce  a  toxic  action  in  the  im- 
mediate neighborhood  of  the  particles  of  sulphur.  Hence 
the  sulphur  must  be  thoroughly  distributed  over  the 
plant  to  be  protected,  so  as  to  reach  the  spores  wher- 
ever they  may  be.  It  cannot  afford  adequate  protec- 
tion unless  all  the  Snapdragon  plants  in  the  field  are 
treated.  The  spores  produced  on  a  non-sulphured  plant 
are  not  affected  by  the  presence  of  sulphur  on  neigh- 
boring plants,  and,  if  blown  onto  sulphured  Snap- 
dragons under  conditions  favorable  for  germination  and 
at  a  prevailing  temperature  too  low  for  the  sulphur  to 
be  active,  will  cause  infection  and  the  sulphuring  will 
appear  less  beneficial  than  it  really  is. 


Frost  on  the  Windows 

We  don't  know  if  what  follows  is  particularly  new 
to  our  readers  or  not,  but  at  any  rate  it  is  new  to  us, 
so  we  give  it: 

In  a  shop  recently  we  noticed  the  proprietor  using 
an  electric  fan  revolving  at  slow  speed,  with  a  current 
of  air  directed  against  the  large  plate  glass  window 
which  at  the  time  was  particularly  clear  where  the 
fan  was  operating  and  heavily  covered  with  frost  where 
the  air  current  had  not  yet  reached  it.  The  method  em- 
ployed seems  so  simple  that  we  give  it  here  for  the 
benefit  of  those  who  do  not  know  about  it.  The  pro- 
prietor stated  that  through  the  use  of  the  electric  fan 
he  could  keep  his  window  clear  without  difficulty. 


Planting  Table  for  Lilies 

Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  Inc.,  25  Murray  St.,  N.  Y., 
sent  as  a  se;isonable  holiday  greeting  (after  wishing 
their  friends  a  Merry  Christmas,  a  happy  and  prosper- 
ous New  Year,  health,  long  life  and  happiness)  a  plant- 
ing table  with  approximate  dates,  which  are  given 
merely  as  a  suggestion,  the  time  being  based  on  the 
amount  consumed  by  the  average  grower  under  average 
conditions,  with  a  hint,  of  course,  of  the  known  fact 
that  more  or  less  heat  will  shorten  or  lengthen  the  time 
in  forcing. 

GIGANTEUM 

Shipping  Dates       Approximate  Flowering  Time 

Jan.  1 ".  .  .April  20  to  May  10 

Jan.  15 April  25  to  May  15 

Feb.  1 April  30  to  May  25 

Feb.  15 May  26  to  June  10 

March   1 June   10   to   20 

March   15 June  20   to   30 

April  1 July  1   to  15 

April   15 July  10   to  25 

May  1 July  25  to  Aug.  10 

May   15 Aug.   6   to   20 

June   1 Aug.   15   to   20 

June  15 Sept.  1  to   20 

July  1 Sept.   20   to  Oct.    10 

July  16 Oct.  10  to  30 

Aug.   1 Nov.   1   to  15 

Aug.    16 Nov.    15    to    30 

Sept.    1 Dec.    1   to   15 

Sept.   16 Deo.   15   to   30 

Oct.   1 Jan.   1   to  15 

Oct.   15 Jan.    16    to   30 

Nov.   1 Feb.   1    to   15 

Use  fresh   crop 

Formosum Feb.  15   to  March  30 

Plant  in  Sept. 
Use   fresh   crop 

Gigantum March    30    to   April    25 

plant  in  Oct.-Nov.  (Easter  crop) 

This  table  relates  to  cold  storage  L.  giganteum  only. 
To  force  L.  magnificum  or  L.  auratum  calls  for  an 
additional  eight  weeks.  The  table  concludes  with  in- 
structions to  have  bulbs  come  by  express.  "They  are 
second  class  express  matter  and,  considering  the  quick 
service  and  delivery  to  your  door,  it  costs  very  little 
more  to  get  them  that  way  and  is  much  better  for  the 
bulbs." 


Remember  the  fairy  tale  about  the  "brawe  little  tailor 
who  slew  twelve  at  one  hlow"?  Well,  if  you  want  to 
outdo  him  kill  the  next  aphis  or  plant  louse  you  see. 
Some  ambitious  naturalist  with  a  taste  for  figures  has 
estimated  that  the  progeny  of  a  single  aiphis  in  one 
season  if  undisturbed,  would  total  6,904,900,000  lice  I 
Praise  be  that  we  have  kerosene  emulsion  and  nicotine 
sprays. 


Kund  Gunderstrup 

Kund  Gunderstrup,  a  prominent  Chicago  seedsman, 
died  at  his  home  5403  Giddings  ave.,  Jefferson  Park,  on 
Dec.  18,  aged  56.  Before  going  into  business  for  him- 
self several  years  ago  he  was  connected  with  the  lead- 
ing seed  firuis  of  the  city.  He  organized  the  Kirkeby  & 
Gunderstrup  Seed  Co.,  which  did  business  at  5235  Nor- 
wood Park  ave.  for  several  years.  At  the  time  of  his 
death  Mr.  Gunderstrup  was  personally  conducting  the 
business  of  Gunderstrup's  Seed  Store  at  4913  Milwaukee 
ave.  The  deceased  was  a  grower  and  dealer  in  Onion 
sets  and  specialized  in  Danish  seeds.  He  was  born  in 
Denmark.  He  leaves  a  wife,  Wilhelmina,  and  two 
daughters,  Grace  and  Evelyn.  The  funeral  was  held 
from  the  Congregational  Church  of  Jefferson  Park  on 
iMonday,  Dec.  22,  with  interment  at  Mount  Olive  Ceme- 
tery. 

George  Andrew  MacBean 

George  Andrew  MacBean,  member  of  the  florist  firm 
of  A.  S.  MacBean,  Lakewood,  N.  J.,  died  suddenly  of 
cerebral  hemorrhage  on  the  afternoon  of  Nov.  28,  being 
stricken  while  at  work  in  one  of  the  greenhouses,  and 
passed  away  at  midnight.  Mr.  MacBean  was  born 
in  Belleville,  Ontario,  Canada,  on  March  2,  1857.  In 
1869  his  father,  A.  S.  MacBean,  then  division  superin- 
tendent of  the  Grand  Trunk  Railway  at  Quebec,  Canada, 
gave  up  his  business  and  moved  to  Lakewood,  (then 
Bricksburg)  with  his  family  and  engaged  in  fruit 
growing;  later,  in  1880,  going  into  the  florists  business 
with  his  two  sons,  George  A.,  and  C.  A.  In  1893 
the  elder  Mr.  MacBean  retired  and  the  two  sons 
assumed  control  of  the  business  which  they  conducted 
jointly  till  the   death  of  George   A.   MacBean. 

The  deceased  was  unique  in  character  and  it  might 
truthfully  be  said  of  him  that  he  was  only  really  known 
to  those  "who  knew  him  well.  He  was  quiet  and  unas- 
suming and  a  man  of  few  words,  yet  a  deep  thinker. 
He  had  the  happy  faculty  of  seeing  the  important 
things  in  a  knotty  question  which  others  failed  to  recog- 
nize. He  possessed  a  deep  fund  of  humor  and  had  the 
rare  talent  of  being  able  to  find  an  apt  anecdote  to 
illustrate  his  point  He  was  generous  and  considerate 
to  a  fault.  His  sudden  death  came  as  a  severe  shock  to 
his  family  and  friends.  Mr.  MacBean  was  not  married. 
He  lived  with  his  two  sisters,  his  brother  and  their 
father — the  latter  now  in  his  9Sth  year — on  a  small 
farm  south  of  the  town,  which  the  firm  had  conducted 
in  addition  to  the  florist's  business  at  Lakewood. 
Burial  services  were  held  at  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  at  Lakewood,  on  Dec.  3. 


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The  Retailer  and  His   Employee 

Christmastide  Sentiments  and  Their  Practical  Application  to  Profitable  Business 


A  good  many  people  regard  the  Christmas  spirit 
in  about  the  same  way  tliat  an  old  fish,  dealer  in  a 
town  in  which  I  once  lived,  used  to  treat  his  religion. 
This  old  fellow  was  a  deacon  in  the  church  and  right 
religious — on   Sundays.     But,  they   used  to  say,  "When 

Hiram  Perkins  hangs  up  his  black  clothes  of  a  Sab- 
bath evenin',  he  hangs  up  his  religion  along  side  'ra,  and 
don't  have  much  use  for  it  all  the  rest  of  the  week." 

And  that's  what  all  too  many  people  do  with  the 
spirit  of  Christmas,  the  sentiments  of  brotherly  love, 
•of  peace  and  good  will  to  men — to  all  men.  They  take 
them   out   and  shine   them   up   and   bask   in    their   warm 

rays,  as  long  as  the  Salvation  Army 

kettles   stand   at  the   street   cornets 

collecting    alms — then    abou'     New 

Year's    eve    or    Twelfth    Night    they 

take    them    down,    wrap    them    up 

carefully   in   cotton   wool   and   pack 

them  away  with  the  Christiiias   tree 

ornaments      for      another        twelve 

months,  or,  in  some  cases,  toss  them 

out   the    back    door    with    the    torn, 

crumpled   tinsel  and  the  shrivellinj; 

greenery. 

Now  that  is  all  wrong.    And  it  is 

a  sign  that  the  world   is   getting  a 

little   bit   better   that   more    people, 

especially  business  people,  are  com- 
ing  to  see   hoW,  wrong   it   is.     Yes 

sir,  it  is  a  sign  of  human  progress 

when  we  find  merchants  and  manu- 
facturers    keeping     those      ideas — 

Ideas  that  used  to  be  restricted  to 

Holly-decked     cards     and     frosted 

calenders — out    in    public    view    all 

the    year    round,    getting    them    all 

mixed    up    in    the    details    of    their 

businesses,   adopting   them   as   basic 

principles    in    their    dealings    with 

tlieir    customers,      competitors    and 

employees,    no    less    than    in    tiieir 

family  circles  and  their  own  private 

lives. 

Nor  does  it  tar.risli  the  biightness 

of  the  picture  to  find  that  the  more 

they    do    of    this,    the    better    they 

like    it,    because    they    find    that    it 

pays !  Yes  sir,  they  are  discover- 
ing  that   justice,    fair    dealing    with 

every   last   indi^'idual   they   come  in 

contact  with,  sympathy,  coopera- 
tion   and     real     brotherhood     ideals 

are  just  as  profitable  in  a  cold  com- 
mercial,  cash-basis   s'Mise   as   in   the 

form  of  returns  that  are  iiieaslired 

by  self-respect  and  personal  satis- 
faction. 

What  does  this  mean  tn  us,  you 

ask?      Simply   this;     That   there   is 

room  in   the  retail   Horist'.s   business 

for  the  play  of  such  ideas  and  their 

practical   application   just   as   much 

as  in  any  other  commercial  activity. 

And   closer   at   hand,   perhajis   than 

any    other    opportunity    to    employ 

them,  is  the  relationship  of  the  re- 
tailer to  his  employees. 

Readers  who  were  at  the  F.  T.  D. 

convention  at  Buffalo  perhaps  re- 
call the  inspiring  messages  deliv- 
ered   by    practical,    successful    men 

along  these  lines.     Anyway,  for  the 

sake  of  those  who  were  not  pres-nt, 

let  me  quote  froan  .some  of  the  in- 
formal   addresses.      Said    President 

J.  F.  Ammann  of  the  S.  A.  K.: 

"I  am  wonderfully  glad  to  hear 
that  are  being  oftered  to  the  various  organizations  ^o 
day,  such  quotations  as  your  honorable  president  used 
In  closing  his  wonderful  message,  by  using  scriptural 
words,  bringing  to  us  the  teachings  of  One  who  tauglit 
the  value  of  the  closer  brotherhood  of  man.  In  these 
times  of  stress  and  trials  we  need  more  and  more  of 
that,  not  only  among  our  own  organization,  but  among 
the  people  of  this  great  land  of  ours  at  large.  We 
need  to  be  in  closer  touch  with  our  fellow  men.  We 
need   to  have  more  sympathy. 

"This  calls  to  my  mind  statements  that  have  heen  , 
made  in  criticism  of  the  remarks  in  reference  to  the 
shorter  hours;  not  so  much  against  closing  on  Sunday, 
because  that  is  a  matter  of  course — we  have  almost 
granted  that  unanimously — but  there  are  still  some  folks 
who   believe   that   because   the   President   of   the   United 


States  has  asked  us  to  work  harder  and  produce  more, 
it  is  necessary  for  us  to  put  in  longer  hours  instead 
of  shorter  hours.  Gentlemen,  that  does  not  mean  effi- 
ciency; it  does  not  stand  for  efficiency.  A  statement 
was  made  not  long  ago  by  an  architect  who  travels  the 
world  over,  tliat  the  cheapest  labor  produced  in  the 
world  was  produced  by  the  American  laborer;  not 
cheap  in  dollars  and  cents,  but  for  the  value  received. 
"Therefore,  1  stand  with  the  recommendations  of  your 
honorable  President  when  he  asks  for  shorter  hours 
and  the  eight-hour  day.  The  time  has  come  when  we 
must  put  our  own  profession  on  the  same  basis  as — if 


Lyre  of  Roses,  Carnations,  Montbretias,  Gladioli,  Feverfew,  Nephrolepis  ferns  and  Asparagus 
Sprengeri;  an  unusually  well-made  and  symmetrical  example  of  this  form  of  floral  design 


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not  higher  than — the  common,  ordinary  walks  of  labnr 
in  our  land.  I  tell  you  we  realize  it  more  now  than 
ever  that  'Hire  is  worth  its  pay.'  You  have  come  to 
this  in  this  meeting.  You  are  beginning  to  pay  your 
officers  what  they  are  justly  entitled  to,  and,  therefore, 
it  means  that  you  should  do  the  same  with  your  em- 
ployees. They  should  have  more  hours  for  recreation, 
for  that  makes  for;  efficiency.  We  put  our  force  on 
an  eight-hour  basis  on  the  first  of  July.  I  was  away 
from  my  greenhouse  for  two  months  and  when  I  got 
back  I  want  to  tell  you  honestly  and  frankly  that  my 
place  never  looked  better;  since  I  have  been  in  busi- 
ness— 32  years — than  it  did  when  I  returned,  with  a 
labor  force  working  less  men  and  less  hours;  but  they 
worked   from  the  neck  up." 

Then  there  was  George  Asmus,  who  shortly  after- 
ward, taking  up  the  labor  situation  said: 

"I   have  spent  a  great  deal  of  time  listening  to  some 


of  tlie  brightest  minds  in  the  country  along  that  ques- 
tion. I  heard  a  wonderful  Speech  last  week  by  Mr. 
iviein  on  'Do  you  own  your  Business?'  The  time  of 
the  aristocrat,  as  President  Ammann  said,  has  passed. 
The  time  has  come  when  you  have  got  to  cooperate 
with  your  employees  and  make  them  a  part  of  your 
business.  No  man  can  deny  it.  The  time  has  passed 
when  you  can  expect  from  a  man  something  that  you 
do  not  want  to  do  yourself.  The  right  to  make  money 
is  every  man's  right;  and  the  florists  of  this  country 
have  got  to  treat  labor  better  than  they  have  in  the 
past,  because  the  condition  is  a  natural  one.  That 
was  a  good  word  of  warning  that  was 
sounded  this  morning,  that  the 
sooner  you  adopt  shorter  hours,  the 
better  conditions  will  be.  »  •  • 
Your  results  will  be  better  when 
you  make  your  employees  part- 
ners and  call  them  in  for  consulta- 
tion and  talk  about  your  business 
to  them.  You  will  find  it  will  be 
a   wonderful   success." 

Now,  of  course,  there  is  a  happy 
medium  beyond  which  it  is  inadvis- 
able to  go  in  any  direction.  So 
long  as  the  nation  is  insufficiently 
supplied  with  necessities,  workers 
should  agree  to  put  in  enough  extra 
hours  per  day  or  enough  extra  work 
per  liour  to  meet  the  demand  and 
keep  prices  within  reason.  But 
they  should  also  be  assured  of  re- 
turns sufficient  to  enable  them  to 
live  in  decency  and  moderate  com- 
fort, to  enjoy  health  and  some  re- 
creation and  to  feed,  clothe  and 
educate  their  families.  And  that 
applies  to  all  workers,  whether  in 
mines  or  department  stores,  fac- 
tories or  greenhouses,  on  farms  or 
in  offices. 

As  to  the  part  they  can  logically 
take  in  determining  the  policies  of 
the  business  and  in  sharing  its  prof- 
its, each  case  must  supply  its  own 
answer.  What  is  practicable  under 
certain  conditions  may  prove  im- 
possible elsewhere.  In  a  poll  of 
editors  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  the 
great  majority  was  opposed  to  the 
national  ownership  of  farm  ]")rop- 
erty,  the  sharing  of  farm  profits 
with  the  labor  on  those  farms,  or 
the  consultation  of  that  labor  in 
making  and  working  out  plans.  Yet 
there  are  farms  where  the  hired 
men's  interest  stimulated  by  a 
profit-sharing  system  and  an  intelli- 
gent understanding  of  what  was 
being  done,  are  at  the  bottom  of 
notable  success. 

S])ecifically,  however,  the  florist's 
prcililem  comes  down  to  that  of 
treating  his  employees  with  the 
fairness,  courtesy  and  considera- 
tion that  he  has  a  right  to  desire 
and  expect  from  his  employer — the 
public.  He  is  coming,  in  increas- 
ing numbers,  to  feel  that  his  cus- 
tomers have  no  right  to  ask  him 
to  keep  open  Sundays ;  why  then 
should  he  expect  his  men  to  work 
Sundays?  He  does  not,  he  cannot 
refrain  from  increasing  his  prices 
to  cover  the  rises  in  cost  of  his  ma- 
terials, etc.;  wherefore  can  he  refuse  to  give  a  share 
of  that  increase  to  his  helpers  who,  also  experience 
the  new  elevations  in  buying  food,  in  renting  homes, 
in  paying  taxes?  He  does  not  shrink  from,  but  rather 
welcomes  sincere,  frank  criticism  of  his  methods  and 
service,  but  he  believes  that  it  should  be  dignified  and 
not  abusive;  is  there  any  reason  why  his  criticism  or 
correction  of  his  employees  should  be  any  less  construct- 
ive, any  more  galling  and  unjustified? 

I  have  an  idea  that  the  florists  are  few  and  far  be- 
tween who  will  deny  the  logic  and  fairness  of  such  prin- 
ciples; who  would  not — yes,  who  do  not —  adhere  to  thera 
whenever  they  think  of  it.  The  trouble  is,  that  it  is 
so  ea.sy  to  lose  sight  of  such  abstract  ideas;  so  diffi- 
cult to  tie  them  up  with  concrete  results  and  material 
successes  so  as  to  appreciate  their  worth.  In  short,  they 
come  down  and  disappear  when  the  Christmas  wreathj 
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CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


KNOBLE  BROTHERS  CO. 


1836  West  25th  Street 

WE  ARE  WELL  EQUIPPED  TO 
HANDLE  YOUR  ORDERS 


I  BUFFALO,  N.Y 


Scott,  the  Florist 


BUFFALO,  N  Y 


STROH'S 


379  Main  Street 

Greenhouses — Attica,  N.  Y, 


i  BURLINGTON,  VT. 


Gove,  the  Florist] 

Orders  for  Vermont  and  Northern  N.  Y,  j 
filled  to  your  entire  satisfaction.        \ 


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I  CHARLESTON,  S.  C. 

i  219  King  Street 

I   RODGERS 

I  FLORAL  COMPANY 

1    ^V.^^«>^  Efficient    and   satis-      ^^"t*^^ 
i     IHT  ..        If    factory     service    on    <^^E/j\i^fe>   : 
I     I!ma0nm\  all  orders  for  ^^L-**^     i 

I  (JUnrist)  Charleston   or    Lower    ; 
i   ^~>»-^  South  Carolina 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 
And  Vicinity 


Scholtz, 


THE  FLORIST  \ 

INC.  \ 


I  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

I  146  S.  Wabash  Avenue 

I    Alpha  Floral  Co. 

For  Dependable  Telegraphic 
Service 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Well,  here  it  1=!  (  liu'.tnias  time  "ignin 
The  air  is  full  of  such  ideas  and  ideals 
newly  enriched  by  the  coming  of  an  ul- 
timate Peace.  The  time  is  ripe  for  an- 
other attempt  to  nail  them  up  so  firmly 
that  they  will  hang  before  and  about  us 
day  in  and  day  out  till  the  whole  year 
rolls  around.  And  by  then  they  will 
have  become  so  like  habits  that  we  won't 
be  able  to  drop  them  if  we  would.  Just 
see  if  they're  not ! 


Altruistic  Advertising 

(From   The   Little   Schoolmaster's  Class- 
room.— Printers'    Ink.) 

The  Schoolmaster  was  interested  to 
run  across  the  following  little  talk  by 
John  Wanamaker  in  a  comer  of  tlie 
Wanamaker  advertisement  in  the  news- 
papers one  morning  recently : 

A  fine  drive  a  short  time  ago  was  over 
good  roads,  past  big  farms  and  comfort- 
giving  homes,  all  of  which  betokened 
continuing    prosperity. 

But  the  most  delightful  thing  to  notice 
was  the  improvements  in  the  towns  and 
villages  and  spacious  well  kept  stores 
in  every  town. 

We  are  not  wholesalers  and  trying  to 
win  favor  to  sell  goods  to  them,  but 
on  the  contrary,  many  of  our  best  cus- 
tomers live  in  every  town  in  the  State, 
and  this  is  to  commend  to  them  their 
own  good  stores,  to  which  they  should 
always  give  the  preference  in  supply- 
ing their  wants. 

They  can  help  to  make  their  stores 
better  by  faithfully  supporting  them. 
We  have  an  increasingly  large  business, 
and  it  must  get  larger  as  the  store  grows 
in  attractions.  We  invite  our  country 
friends  to  come  and  see  the  fashions 
and  only  buy  of  us  what  they  cannot 
get  at  their  own  stores. 

The  Schoolmaster  wonders  why  more 
merchants  and  business  men  do  not  use 
generous  impulses  like  this  in  their  ad- 
vertising. Looking  at  it  selfishly,  it  is 
the  most  effective  way  of  buying  good 
will.  But  aside  from  that,  think  of  the 
fun  of  letting  your  bigger,  broader,  bet- 
ter nature  sliine  out  through  your  ad- 
vertising ! 

Henry  Penn,  a  Boston  Horist,  was 
moved  one  day,  several  years  ago,  to  de- 
vote his  advertising  space  in  the  Boston 
newspapers  to  a  little  appreciation  of  the 
Tulips  in  the  Public  Garden.  He  recom- 
mended that  every  Bostonian  who  loved 
flowers  visit  the  Public  Garden  and  see 
the  wonderful  display  of  Tulips  while 
they  were  in  their  prime. 

It  is  safe  to  say  that  that  advertise- 
ment was  more  talked  about  and  com- 
mended than  any  advertisement  Henry 
Penn  ever  ran.  Its  effect  was  really  al- 
most miraculous.  It  rolled  up  goodwill 
like  a  snowball !  And  the  Schoolmaster 
helieves  that  Penn  got  piore  pleasure  out 
of  writing  and  paying  for  that  one  ad- 

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A.  LANGE 


OUR   NEW  STORE 

77-79  E.  MADISON  STREET 


CINCINNATI,  OHIO 


Julius  Baer 

138-140  Fourth  St.,  East 


CINCINNATI  O 


150  East  Fourth  Street 

Hardesty  &  Co. 


The  Best  Flowers  that  Grow  \ 

and 
Experts  to  Arrange  Them  i 


:  CINCINNATI 

and  Vicinity,  OHIO 


H.W.  Sheppard 

Successor  to  Hill  Floral  Co. 

532-534  Race  Street 


CLEVELAND  O 


5523  Euclid  Avenue 

A.  Graham  &  Son 


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CLEVELAND,  0. 

Superior  Ave.  at  East  105th  St. 

Hahn,    the  Florist] 

For  CLEVELAND,  O.  and  Suburbs 

Artistic  Worlt  Furnished  = 


CLEVELAND,  O. 

2991   West  25th  Street 


G.W.  Mercer 


CLEVELAND,  O. 

735  Euclid  Avenue 
THE 

Smith  &  Fetters  Co. 

FLORISTS 


CLEVELAND,  0. 

5923  Euclid  Avenu^ 

Westman  &  Getz] 

Flowers  '^Tev4\J^>    and  Sernce 


I  CLEVELAND,  0. 

10313  Euclid  Avenue 

|Wm.  H. 

Temblett 

FLOWERS 

COLORADO  SPRINGS   COLO 

104  North  Tejon  Street 

I  The  Pikes  Peak  Floral  Co.  I 


Orders  for  Colorado  Springs  and  Vicinity  ! 
promptly  and  carefully  executed 


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i  DALLAS,  TEX.  | 

I  Lang  Floral  and^^| 
Nursery  Co.  I 

I  Fine  Flowers       Prompt  Service  | 


I  DAYTON,  0. 


112  South  Main  Street 

Heiss  Company 

florists] 


DENVER   COLO 

1643  Broadway 

;  The  Park  Floral  Company  | 

B.  E.  Qillis.  Prc3.        E.  P.  Neiman.  &c. 
:  Colorado,  Utah.  Western  Nebraslia  and 
i  Wyoming   points   reached    by    express. 
:  Orders  promptly  filled.    Usual  discounta. 


DETROIT,  MICH. 


Orders  given  best  of  care  by 
these  four  F.  T.  D.  Members 

I    John  Breitmeyer's 
Sons 

BROADWAY 

Fetters  Flowers 

17  Adams  Avenue  E 

Gust.  H.  Taepke  Co. 

WALTER  E.  TAEPKE 
95  Gratiot  Avenue 

The  L.  Bemb 
Floral  Co. 

ALBERT  POCHELON 

153  Bates  Street 

Yours  For  More  Co-operation 


December  27,  1919  Telegraph 


The  Florists'  Exchange     Delivery 


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i  DURHAM,  N.  C. 


HIGH  POINT,  N.  C 


J.  J.  FALLON 

Leading  Florist 


I  EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J.  | 

I  574  Main  Street  i 

I  GEORGE  PURDUE  | 

I  Established  in  1862  | 

I       We  deliver  in  all  the  Oranges,  Bloomfield,  | 
I  Glen  Ridge  and  Montclair.  | 

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EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J. 
SOUTH  ORANGE 
WEST  ORANGE 


EAST  ORANGE 
ORANGE 


i  FT.  WORTH,  TEX. 


BAKER  BROS. 


Flowers,   Plants 
Trees 


i  GALESBURG,  ILL. 


PILLSBURY'S 
FLOWER  STORE 

For  Central  Illinois 


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I  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH. 


George  Smith 
&  Sons 

557  MAIN  STREET 


Maplewood,  Glen  Ridge 
and  Bloomfield 

We  are  located  in  the  center 
of  these  cities 


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!  ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

I  1169  E.Jersey  Street 


Leahy's  Telegraph  Florist  1 
of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.  I 


We  give  the  beet  of  service 


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!  ELYRIA,  O. 


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Elyria  Flower  Shoppe  = 


Personal  attention  to  I 
F.  T.  D.  orders 


ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN 


|L.  C.  Hecock 
Floral  Co. 

I  333  Broad  St.,  Elyria — 550  Broadway,  Lorain  | 


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ELYRIA,  OHIO— LORAIN,  OHIO 


Hody  &Tulea 

Leading  Florists 


I  ENGLEWOOD,  N.  J. 


Camp  Merritt 

Edward  G.  Burrows 


Depot  Square 


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I  ERIE,  PA. 


Schluraff  Floral   Co. 

Masonic  Building 

30  West  Eight  Street 


Henry  Smith 


j  JACKSONVILLE,  FLA. 

1  36  West  Forsyth  Street 

I  MILLS,  Ihe  Florist,  I 

=  We  reach  all  Florida  and 

I  South  Georgia  points 


nc. 


I  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

I  532  Fourth  Avenue 


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i  JACKSONVILLE,  FLA. 


I  Tomlinson-Key  Floral  I 
Company 

I  Telegraph  ordera  for  Florida  promptly  and  carefully  | 
I  executed.    Usual    diBcouct  I 

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I  THE  FLORIST 

I  Michigan  buaiDesa  solicited 

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HARTFORD,  CONN. 


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KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

1017  Grand  Avenue 

Samuel  Murray 


COOMBS  Si 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


o.  (741  Main  Street 

Mores  j  3g^  Asylum  Street 

Greenhouses:    Benton   Street 


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I  HARTFORD,  CONN. 

I  FLOWERS 


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165  Main  Street  | 
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I  George  G.  McClunie 


Rock's  Flowers! 


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LEXINGTON,  KY. 


East  Sixth  Street 


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HARTFORD,  CONN. 


242  Asylum  Street 


Spear  &  McManus 

FLORISTS 


HARTFORD  CONN 

.^f^iSi^    180  ASYLUM  STREET 

■^Q!!!^         Majestic  Theater  Building 

WELCH 

The  Florist 

George  F.  Lane  : 


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i  HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILL. 


Highland  Park  | 
Greenhouses 

Telephones  75  and  85 

Deliveries   in    any    of    the    North 

Shore  towns  of  Chicago,  aa  far  as 

Milwaukee 


I  HOUSTON,  TEX. 


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The   I 

Florist  \ 


KERR 


ORDERS  FOR  TEXAS 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.  | 

241  Massachusetts  Avenue  | 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  | 

Prompt  and  efficient  service  rendered  = 
points  in  lUinois,  Ohio  and  Indiana.  | 
Bertermann'a  flowers  excel.  = 


John  A.  Keller 


LEXINGTON,  KY. 


Michler  Bros.  Co. 


I      Will  take  care  of  all  orders  for  Central  Kentucky 


LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 


212  West  Fourth  Street  | 

D.  S.  Purdie  &  Co.  I 

Successors  to  L.  H.  FREEMAN  \ 

Florists  I 

Prompt  delivery  to  all  Southern  i 
California  Points  i 


I  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

I  Masonic  Temple 

I  August  R.  Baumer 


LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

550  Fourth  Avenue 


Jacob  Schulz  Co. 

INC, 

Established  1873 

Louisville  and  Surrounding  Towns 


FLORISTS 

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LYNCHBURG,  VA. 


J.  J.  Fallon 


Florist 


I  LYNCHBURG,  VA. 


Miss  McCARRON 


Auto  and  Express  Service  to  All  Points  in  Virginia 


I  MEDINA,  N.  Y. 


White  B 


ros 


Orders  for  Western  N.  Y.  bandied  with  promptness. 


i  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


419  Milwaukee  Street 


Edlefsen-Leidiger 
Company 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


FOX'S 


ESTABLISHED  1882 


MONTGOMERY,  ALA. 


Rosemont  Gardens 


W.  B.  Pateraon,     ^-^^T^^^     Correspondence 
Proprietor  <<pTK>*  Solicited 


NASHVILLE,  TENN. 


<^fe>    I 


JOY'S 

200,000  Feet  of  Glass 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


945  Broad  Street 


BEGEROW'S 

Fresh  Flowers  and  Best  Service 

Deliveries  throughout  the  State  and  to  all  steam- 

ehip  docks  in  Hobokeo,  N.  J.  and  New  York 


NEWARK,  N.  J. 


938  Broad  Street 


PHILIPS  BROS. 


The  January  Green  Section  will  be  issued  on  January  10,  1920. 
Advertisements  for  that  issue  must  be  received  by  January  5. 


956 


Telegraph        The     Florlsts'   ExchangC        Delivery 


NEWARK   N.  J. 

883  Broad  Street 

WOLFINGER 

CHOICEST  OF  FLOWERS 

BEST  OF  SERVICE 

We  deliver  anywhere  in  New  Jersey 

and  to  steamers   at  Hoboken  and 

New  York 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS. 


232  Union  Street 


MURRAY,  Florist 

NATIONAL        <i;;gf3Sa>     Greenhouses      I 
FLORIST  ^^iJ^^Fairhaven.Mass.  | 

New  Bedford  and  all  parts  of  Capa    Cod,     I 
Mass.  i 


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NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

1026  Chapel  Street 


John  N.  Champion 
&  Co. 


I  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

i  936  Chapel  Street 

I  THE 

I  Myers  Flower  Shop 

!  Telegraph  Orders 

I       For  all  Connecticut  Points 

I  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

I  34-42  St.  Charles  Avenue 

I    The  Avenue  Floral    | 
I  Company 

QL  \r  IT'i    <^Sife>  PROMPTNESS 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

121   Baronne  Street 


CHAS.  EBLE 

Florist 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

Wire  Your  Orders  For 

New  Orleans 

and  vicinity 
To  HARRY  PAPWORTH   I 
Metairie  Ridge  Nursery  Co. 

Florists  and  Decorators 
135  Carondelet  St.         New  Orleans,  La. 

NEW  YORK,  N  Y. 

I  2188  Broadway 

i  Telephone:  9414  Schuyler 

I  Astoria  Florist 

I  We  are  in  center  of  residential  sec-  ,;-j^ 
I  tion,  between  77th  and  78th  streets 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


332  Fifth  Avenue 

M.  A.  BOWE 

Our  Motto:  The  Golden  Rule 

Telephones:   .3.i8-.359  Madison  Square 


NEW  TORK,  N.  T. 

QUALITY 


SERVICE  I 


2366  Broadway,  New  York  City 

CHOICE     <^^  FLOWERS  \ 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 


FLORIST 


We  Guarantee 
Satisfaction 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

2751  Broadway 


41 3  Madison  Ave    | 
at  48th  Street.    I 


A.B.CAZAN 

Flowers  of  Quality 


The  January  Green  Section  wilfbe  issued  on  January  10,  1920 
Advertisements  for  that  issue  must  be  received  by  January  5. 


verti.sement  than  out  of  a  whole  year's 
strictly  commercial  ads.  After  all, 
shouldn't  advertising  express  a  man's 
personalit.y  as  well  as  his  product'/ 

But  aside  from  any  altruistic  purposes 
that  Mr.  Penn  may  have  had,  he  was 
wisely  selfish  in  advertising  that  way. 
A  broad  conception  of  the  advertising  jub 
of  a  florist  is  to  teach  the  public  to 
appreciate  flowers.  If  Mr.  Penn,  through 
his  advertising,  could  make  the  great 
masses  of  people  in  his  city  go  to  tbe 
public  parks  to  admire  the  blooms  tbere, 
he  would  be  bound  to  sell  more  flowers 
afterward  to  those  people.  It  is  liard  to 
sell  certain  products  to  people  until  they — 
have  an  esthetic  and  social  capacity  for 
those  products.  This  capacity  can  often 
be  developed  through  advertising  such  as 
that  usedi  by  Henry  Penn,  John  Wana- 
maker  and  other  shrewd  merchants. 


Something  New  and  Adaptable 

The  ingenuity  of  many  of  our  readers 
is  ever  being  taxed  for  something  new 
or  different  in  the  way  of  systematizing 
business  methods  or  for  attracting  new 
business  or  again  with  a  view  to  inter- 
esting both  the  customer  and  the  men 
with  whom  they  are  called  upon  to  deal 
from  day  to  day. 

For  F.  T.  D,  records  Chas.  P.  Mueller 
of  Wichita.  Kan.,  has  adopted  a  form 
which  we  are  illustrating  in  this  issue. 
This  form  (properly  filled  out  as  to  de- 
tails) he  mails  to  all  the  members  in 
lieu  of  an  ordinary  appeal  for  business 
which,  he  claims,  all  too  generally  quickly 
finds  it  way  into  the  waste  basket.  We 
will  use  Mr.  Mueller's  own  wording  as 
to  how  these  forms  work : 

"Form  A,  printed  on  a  bristol  board, 
takes  the  place  of  a  ledger  account  with 
the  various  florists  with  whom  we  do, 
individually,  but  a  comparatively  small 
amount  of  business.  These  cards  are 
filed  according  to  cities  and  there  is  a 
card  for  every  member  of  the  F.  T.  D. 
and  for  every  other  firm  to  whom  we 
have  sent  or  from  whom  we  have  re- 
ceived an  order.  At  a  glance  we  are 
enabled  to  tell  just  how  stands  the  'bal- 
ance of  trade'  between  another  firm  and 
ourselves.  We  reciprocate  whenever 
possible,  at  all  times  giving  the  F.  T.  D. 
man  the  preference ;  with  several  F.  T. 
D.  members  in  one  city,  we  reciprocate 
and  rotate. 

*'A  time  saving  device  in  making  de- 
liveries  is   Form    B    (see   illus. ),   a    tag  \ 


which  we  have  found  useful  in  prevent- 
ing extra  trips  of  the  delivery  man  when 
he  finds  no  one  at  home.  The  tag  is 
tied  to  the  doorknob  and  the  ticket  torn 
off  and  attached  to  the  package.  The 
next  delivery  is  made  when  the  recipient 
will  be  at  home.  This  saves  the  de- 
livery man  time  and  enables  us  to  make 
a  direct  delivery  of  the  flowers  in  good 
condition."  Notice  no  name  is  printed 
on   the   tag — just   the   telephone   number. 


Wo     102  Date 

To 

St. 


Today  we  called  at  your  home  to  deliver 
a  package,  but  receiving  no  response  from  our 
calls,  we  assumed  that  everyone  was  absent 
from  the  house. 

Therefore  to  protect  the  goods  we  return- 
ed them  to  our  Main  Street  Store,  where  we 
are  holding  them  for  further  instructions. 
Should  you  care  to  have  them  delivered  else- 
where, or  at  any  other  time  you  may  designate 
it  will  be  our  pleasure  to  do  so. 

Our  telephone  number  Is  Klurket  283. 

CHAS.  P.  MUELLER 


UoxKx Driver 

Fortnl3-l  M-10-19  Homor  Print. Wicbita 


No    102 

To... 

Date 

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Hour 

.   Driver 

Form  B.     See  text. 


This  arouses  curiosity  as  to  what  the 
package  was  and  ensures  an  early  phone 
call. 

Apropos  of  the  discussion  which  is 
constantly  uppermost  as  to  how  large 
an  order  a  florist  should  deliver,  Mr. 
Mueller  says:  "We'll  fill  a  fifty  cent 
order  with  the  same  care  that  we  use 
with  a  fifty  dollar  order,  but — the  bigger 
the  better  and  the  more   the   merrier." 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


2139-2141  Broadway 

David  Clarke's  Sons] 

'Phones]  }^^|[ Columbus 
ESTABLISHED  1849 


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NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


341  Madison  Avenue 


DARDS  Florist 

Let  us  fill  your  Steamer  Orders 
EUROPEAN  sailings  now  re-established 

Quality  Service — Fair  Prices 

Established  45  years 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Equitable  Building,  120  BROADWAY       | 
The  Heart  of  the  Financial  District         | 

Equitable  Flower  Shop  | 

Especial  attention  to  steamer  orders  for  | 
choice  flowers  and  fruits.  Also  deliveries  in  | 
New  York  City  and  suburbs.  Closed  Sun-  i 
days  and  Holidays.  | 

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NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Inc. 

NEW  YORK  '!i^ 

DWOIVJIN      799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamer   and  all 
Eastern  Points 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Madison   Ave.     at    76th    Street  1 

HESSION      I 

QUALITY  FLOWERS 

PLANT  SPECIALISTS      Two  Greenhouses 
on  Premises 
Established  1875.     ^ 
'Phones,  107-775-420  LENOX    ^'' 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

754  Madison  Avenue 

William   Kather 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


I     GUIDO,   Inc,  Florist 
J  595  Lexington  Ave.,  cor.  52d  Street 

i  "Where  Roses  and  Lilies  and  Violets    meet." 
i  Phones.  Plaza  7570— Night  Call,  South  1125 


City 

State 

Tel.  Rate 

Name 

F.T.D. 

Street 

Nat'l. 

Remarks: 

Rotary 

Form  A.     See  text. 


December  27,  1919 


Telegraph     The  FlorJsts*  Exchange 


Delivery 


957 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

I  426  Madison  Avenue  and  49th  Street 

Kottmiller  Florist 

Also  Ritz  Carlton  and  Vanderbilt  Hotels 

Telephone:   Murray  Hill  783 

i  Highest   award    at    the    Intprnational 

Flower  Show,  April  Ilth,   1910 

Grand  Central  Palace 

Out-of-town  Orders  Solicited. 
;  Location   Central.    Personal   Attention. 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.  ^ 

I       Main  Store:  2077  Broadway      "^t. 

iMalandre  Bros. 

j  Branches:  2703  Broadway  and  1664  2d  Ave. 

j  NEW  yo^£""^_"y"" 

I  1062  Madison  Avenue 

I  Adolph  Meyer 

I  'Phone,  Lenox  2352 

I     Flowers  delivered  promptly  in  Greater  New 

I  York  City  and  Neighboring  States 


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NORFOLK,  VA. 


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Our  Store  is  open  day  and  night,  except  Sunday  night  | 

FORTRESS    MONROE  | 

I  Special  Messenger  Service  to  above  City  $1.00  | 

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OMAHA,  NEB. 


1415  Farnum  Street 


Hess  &  Swoboda 


FLORISTS 


FLones  IjOl  and  I  ljS2- 


PATERSON,  N  J 
I  PASSAIC,  N.  J. 


Edward  Sceery 


PITTSBURGH,  PA 


E.  C.  LUDWIG 
FLORAL  CO. 

710  E.  Diamond  St. 


PITTSBURGH,  PA 

5936  Penn  Avenue 

Randolph  & 
McClements 


I  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


761   Fifth  Avenue 

Geo.  E.  M.  Stumpp 


NEW  YORK,  N.  T. 

350  Madison  Avenue  near  45th  Street 


Kamm's  r  lewder  Sb 


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A  Welcome  Home  Window  Display 

How  F.  H,  Bollerer  of  New  Britain,  Conn.,  decorated  his  "Posy  Shop"  during  a  Welcome  Home 
week.  The  flag  was  made  of  red  and  blue  Immortelles  and  white  Cape  Flowers,  The  horseshoe  was 
of  red  and  white  Immortelles  with  "Good  Luck  to  Our  Boys"  in  purple  felt  tletters  on  white  satin 
ribbon.     The  doves  signified  peace,  and  ferns  and  palms  completed  the  decoraive  scheme. 


PATERSON  N  J 


Telephone:   75S1-7582  Murray  Hill  | 

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NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


Butler  &Ullman 

Successors  to  H.W.  FIELD 
Smith  College  Florists 


THURSTON'S 

Flowers  for  Everybody 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Broad  Street  at  Cumberland 

Chas.  A.  Grakelow 

Everything  in  Flowers  <^^ 


F.  E.  Advertising  Service  for 

January  is  now  ready 
Full  information  upon  request 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

The  Bellevue-Stratford  and  Diamond 
and  22d  Streets 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons 

Do  you  want  flowers  in  Philadelphia? 
We  furnish  the  beat,  artistically  ar- 
ranged. 


PITTSBURGH.  PA. 


GENERAL  OFFICES  I 
LIBERTY  at  SIXTH  I 


I  A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo. 

SMITH 
ERVICE  ■ 
5  ATISFIES 

I  Largest    Floral    Establishment   in    America 


PORT  CHESTER,  N. 

Y. 

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Ph 

one  174 

<5;j^ 

Burgevin 

Greenhouses 

LUNDELL  Be  SCHWARTZ                   1 

Wholesale   and    Retail 

Florists                = 

Best  attention  paid  to  Telegraph 

Delivery  Orders  i 

.'ROVIDENCE.  R.  I. 

And  New  England  Points. 


T.  j.  Johnston  &  Co. 


107  W.-ishington  Street 
PROVIDENCE,  R.  1. 


I  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

I  136  S.  52nd  Street 


I  SERVE 


|F.  M.  ROSS  I 

I  Flowers  the  Best  at  the  lowest  | 

I  ♦           ♦  1 

I  The  largest  popular  priced  house  j 

j  in  Philadelphia  | 

I  ♦         •:•  I 

1  Other  Stores:  | 

I  212  E.  Girard  Avenue  j 

I  13  5.  60th  Street  | 

I  Florists  not  members  of  the  F.  T.  D.  I 
I  must  send  cash  with  order         j 

I  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.  | 

I  38  Dorrance  Street  | 

1  Johnston   Bros.  | 

i  Leading  Florists  | 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 


2  Broad  Street 

Macnair 

Florist 


ROANOKE,  VA 


Fallon 

Florist 


ROCHESTER.  N  Y 


Collatos  Bros.  I 

49  Clinton  Ave.,  South  | 

Manual'IOF  _ 
Floral  Designing 

Every  retail  florist  and  each'  one  of  his 
employees  should  have  a  copy  of  J' this 
unique  and  valuable  book.  From  the- 
ofiice  of  The  Exchange. 


958 


Telegraph        Thc    FloHSts'   Exchange        Delivery 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


F.  H.  WEBER 


Taylor  Avenue  and  Olive  Street 

We    have    the    stock    that    carries   the    message  of 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."    No  order  too  large  or  too  small 


j  ROCHESTER,  N;V. 

I  88  Main  Street.  East 

I H.  E.  Wilson 

I  florist 

I  We  reach  all 

I  Western  New  York  Points 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

25  Clinton  Avenue, 


.North      <^^ 

J.  B.  Keller  Sons 

Flowers  delivered  promptly  in  Rochester  and 

surrounding  country 

Complete  line  always  ready 


ROCKFORD.  ILL 

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Buckbee 

1 

Forest  Ci 

ty  Greenhouses 

= 
1 

Quick 

service    to    IllinoiB.    Wisconsin,  ^-'J^'^^ts^ 
Indiana  and  Iowa  Points.              <«M>p5> 

i  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


4326-28  Olive  Street 

Fred  C.  Weber 


We  have  no  branch  stores    46  years  in  business 

ST  LOUIS.  MO 

1406  Olive  Street 

I C.  Young  &  Sons  Co. 

Flowers  delivered  in  City  or  State  on 
short  notice 


ST.  PAUL,  MINN. 

20-22-24  West  Fifth  Street 


I  Holm  &  Olson  (^ 

We  fill  orders  for  the  Twin  Cities  and  for  j 

>alIpointsin  the  Northwest.    The  largest  \ 

store  in  America.      Large  stock,  great  ' 

=  variety.    Write,  wire  or  phone.    Open  niehtand  day-  \ 


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i  SALT  LAKE  CITY 

I  FORT  DOUGLAS  and  Vicinit; 


Miller  Floral  Co. 

Ten  E.  Broadway 


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i  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


McRorie-McLaren 


Company 


141  Powell 
Street 


and  Palace  : 
Hotel 


\    Nurseries :  San  Mateo,  California    | 

We    are    the   only   wholesale    and  retail  | 

:  florists  in  San  Francisco,  and  can    give  best  I 

:  attention  to  all   orders  on  account   of  the  | 

unlimited  supply  from  our  nurseries.  I 

We  specialize  on  fruit  and  flower    "Bon  I 

Voyage  "  packages.  | 


SEATTLE,  WASH. 


1 534  Second  Avenue 

Hollywood  Gardens  | 

Seattle's  Leading 
Flower  Shop 


SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


W.  F.  Bultmann 


1 5 1  James  Street 


January   Green  Section  will  be  issued 

on  Jan.  10.     Advertisements  for  that 

issue  must  be  received  by  Jan.  5. 


Copy-ight.  1919,  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.,  Inc. 

An  enlargement  of  one  of  the  cuts~in  the  January  1920  Advertising  Service. 
ANY  SUBSCRIBER  TO  THE  SERVICE  can  avail  himself  of  the  opportunity  to 
show  a  Service  cut  which  may^take  his  fancy  in  large  size — say  on  a  blotter  or 
other  advertising  matter.  Subscribers  and  those  wishing  to  subscribe  to  the  Ad. 
Service  are  requested  to  write  for  particulars. 


SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Onondaga  Hotel 


W.  E.  Day  Co. 


We  yf'\\\  carefully  exe-  | 
cute  orders  for  Syra-  | 
cuse  and  vicinity.  | 


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TAMPA,  FLA. 


KnuU  Floral  Co. 


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i  TOLEDO,  0. 
I  And  Vicinity 


1315  Cherry  Street 


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B, 


TOLEDO,  O. 

And  all  points 


SCOTTWOOD     I 
GREENHOUSES     | 

The  largest,  oldest  and  most  up-to-date  cut  fiower  = 
range  in  the  city  | 


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WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


BLACKISTONE,  Inc. 

14th  and  H  Streets.  N.W. 


I     "Flowers  are  the  Sunshine  of  Life" 
I  Have  you  subscribed  for  the  National  Pub- 
I  licity  Campaign?     Do  It  Now  I 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

1214FSt..  N,  W. 

Gude  Bros.  Co. 

FLORISTS 


WATERBURY,  CONN 

119  Grand  Street 

Alexander  Dallas  i 

INC. 

Florists 


WATERBURY  AND  WESTERN  CONNECTICUT 

Ryan  &  Powers 

^^;?j»^;^  Wpstover.  8t.  Margaret's  and 
<^E^i[«>  Taft  Schools.  Your  ortlcr  will 
^\1,'-'^^  be  given  careful  attention. 

IMeniber  of  F.  T.  D.  ami  Rotary  Flcirist 

Design   Book   De  Luxe 

Peerlesss  in  Practibility 

and   Selling    Force. 

READY   JANUARY    15.    1920 


December  27,  1919 


Telegraph        The     Floiists'    Exchange        Delivery 


959 


i  WORCESTER,  MASS. 


H.  F.  A.  Langc 


I  Deliveries   to    all  points  in 

I  New  England 

I  —150,000  Square  Feet  of  Glass— 


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1  WORCESTER.  MASS. 


Randall's 
Flower  Shop 

'  Quality  and  Service  *'  <^^> 


TONKERS.  N  Y 


Corner  Manor  House  Square 
and  North  Broadway 

NEW  YORK 
FLORAL  CO. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WILUAM  C.  GLOECKNER, 
Leading  Floriat,  Member  F.  T.  D. 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.    DOBBS  4  SON,  The  FloriEts. 
F.  T.  D.,  Rotary 
Central  New  York  orders  efficiently  filled.  WeUs  College. 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.    MILLER'S  FLORAL  SHOPPE.    De- 
livery  to  any  part  of  Cayuga  Co.  or  Central  N.  Y. 

BATTLE  CREEK,  Mich.    COGGAN  F.  T.  D.  and  Sani- 
tarium Orders 


BETHLEHEM,  P..    D.  M.  Goldberg,  49  E.  Broad  et 
Reliable  Bervice.    Prompt  attention 

BINGHAMTON,    N.    Y.    BINGHAMTON    FLORISTS, 
66  Court  St.    The  leading  florist  in  the  city 


BOONTON,  N.  J. 

graph  Delivery 


HERRICK.    Member  Florists'  Tele- 


BRATTLEBORO,  Vl.  HOPKINS,  the  Florist.  Excellent 
shipping  facilities  for  Vt.,  N.  H.  and  Masa. 

CAMBRIDGE,  Mass.  Also  Boston,  Behnont,  Water- 
town.  Newton,  Brookline,  Arlington,  Somerville.  35,000 
feet  of  glass.    H.  A.  RYAN,  Inc. 

CANAJOHARIE,  N.  Y.JOSEPH  TRAUDT 

F.  T.  D.  Florist 

CHARLESTOWN,  W.  Va.  CHARLESTON  CUT  FLOW- 
ER AND  PLANT  CO.  40.000  ft.  of  glass.  We  reach 
all  Southern  and  Western  W.  Va.    Members  F.  T.  D. 

CHARLESTOWN,  W.  Va.  WINTER  FLORAL  CO.,  811 
Quarrier  St.    National  Florist  and  F.  T.  D. 

DAYTON,  O.  MATTHEWS,  the  Florists,  16  and  18  W. 
3d  St.  Est.  in  1883.  Greenhouse  and  Nurseries  in 
Riverdale 

DAYTON,  Ohio.  J.  W.  RODGERS,  Florist,  Third  and 
Jefferson  aia.    Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

DENVER,  Colo.    ALPHA  FLORAL  COMPANY. 
Efficient  service 


DOVER,  D.I.    J.  J.  VON  REIDER. 

Your  orders  solicited 

DOVER,  N.J.    HERRICK 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

ELMIRA,  N.  Y.    RAWSON.  the  Florists. 

Deliveries  to  Ithaca,  Binghamton,  Hornell,  Corning 
and  other  pointg 

FT.  SMITH,  Ark.    GEO.  RYE.  the  Plaaa. 

"Some  Florist."  Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

GREENSBORO,  N.  C.  and  vicinity. 

VAN  UNDLEY  COMPANY,  Florists. 
Member  Florista'  Telegraph  Delivery 

HACKETTSTOWN,  N.  J    HERRICK. 

Memljer  Florists'  "relegraph  Delivery 

HALIFAX,  N.  S.  Branch  at  Moncton,  N.  B.  THE 
FRASER  FLORAL  CO.,  LTD.  Cover  the  Maritime 
Provinces.    Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

JOHNSTOWN,  N.  Y.  WOLLAGER  BROS.  Prompt 
deliveries  Johnatown  and  vicinity.    Member  F.  T.  D. 

KALAMAZOO,  Mich.    G.  VAN  BOCHOVE  4  BRO. 
F.  T.  D.  orders  satisfactorily  filled 

KANSAS  CITY,  Kans.    L.  C.  FIELDS.    Quick  Service. 
Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

KANSAS  CITY.  Mo.    ALPHA 

FLORAL 
COMPANY 


KANSAS  CITY,  Mo. 

W.J.  BARNES,  Florist 

Kansas  and  Western  Missouri 

Up-to-date  Service.    F.  T.  D.    Est.  1890 


LANCASTER,  Pa.   B.  F.  BARR  4  CO. 
service.    Member  F.  T.  D.  Est.  1893. 


Prompt,  efficient 
National  Florist. 


LIBERTY  and  LOOMIS.  Deliveries  to  Loomis  Sanitorium 
and  a  11  points  in  Sullivan  County.  LIBERTY  FLORAL 
GARDENS,  Liberty,  N.  Y. 

LOWELL,  Mass.  HARVEY  B.  GREENE.  Leading 
Florist.    Wholesale  and  Retail 

MONTCLAIR,  N.  J.  F.  W.  MASSMAN,  Telephone 
L.  D.  438.    Member  F.  T.  D.  and  National  Florist 


MONTREAL.    Can.     MoKENNA    LIMITED. 
Retailers  in  Canada.    Members  F.  T.  D. 


Largest 


MT.  VERNON,  N.  Y.  New  Rochelle,  BronrviUe,  The  Pel- 
hams  Hartadale,  White  Plains,  N  Y.  City  and  West- 
chester County.    CLARK,  The  Leading  Florist 

NASHVILLE,  Tenn.    GENY  BROS. 

150,000  square  feet  of  glass 

NEWPORT.  R.  1.    GIBSON  BROS.    Established  1875. 
Quality  in  Flowers  and  Floral  Designs 

NEWPORT   R.  I.    OSCAR  SCHULTZ.  Florist 
Gives  prompt  service 

NEWPORT  R.  I.  SMITH,  Florist.  Floral  Designs  for 
all  occasions.  Established  1864.  Greenhouses,  *unes- 
town,  R.  I. 

NEWTON.  Mais.  NEWTON  ROSE  CONSERVA- 
TORIES.  R.  C.  BRIDGHAM,  Prop.    Member  F.  T.  D. 

OMAHA,  Neb    JOHN  H.  BATH,  1804  Farnam  St. 

Member  Flonsta'  Telegraph  Delivery 

OMAHA,  Neb.  LEE  L.  LARMON,  Fontenelle  Florist 
1814  Douglas  St. 


OTTAWA.    Ont.    Canada.      SCRIMS, 
Leading  florist  of  Eastern  Canada 


Rotary    Florist 


PEORIA,  III.    C.  LOVERIDGE.    Orders  filled  promptly 
for  Central  Illinois.    Member  F.  T.  D. 

PHILADELPHIA,  Pa.    FOX  FLORAL  SHOP,  1307  N. 
Broad  st.    Prompt,  efficient  service.    Member  F.  T.  D 

QUEBEC,  Can.    McKENNA  LIMITED.    Largest  Retail- 
ers in  Canada.    Members  Florista'  Telegraph  Delivery 

QUINCY.  Mass.   JOHNSON'S  CITY  FLOWER  STORE, 
1361  Hancock  St. . 

RICHMOND,  Ind.    FRED  H.  LEMON  4  CO.,  Florists 
and  Decorators.    Send  us  your  orders.    Members  F.T.D. 

ROANOKE.  Va.    WERTZ,  Florist.  Inc. 

Member  Flnrisfe'  Telegraph  Delivery 


SAGINAW.  Mich.  WM.  ROETHKE  FLORAL  CO 
Most  conplete  florist  establishment  in  Michigan.  160.000 
ft.  of  glass.    Two  stores.    Members  F.  T.  D. 


SCRANTON.  P».  A.  S.  BESANCON  4  CO.,  Scrantou 
Life  Bldg.  Flowers  delivered  to  all  nearby  towM. 
Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

SCRANTON.  Pa.  CLARK,  Florist,  Est.  38  years;  7  rail- 
roads, reach  allpoints.   Wires  received  any  hour,   t.l.i). 

SCRANTON.  Pa.    NEW  YORK  FLORAL  COMPANY 
Leading  Florists  of  Scranton 

SPRINGFILED,  III.    HEMBREIKER  4  COLE 
Flowers  for  Central  lUmois 

Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.    GRIMM  &  GORLEY 
7th  and  Washington  sts. 

Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


ST.  LOUIS,  Mo.    F.H.WEBER 
Taylor  av.  and  Olive  St. 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


STROUDSBURG,  Pa.    HERRICK 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


SUMMIT,  N.J.    HARRY  0.  MAY,  Prop  ,_,„.„ 

The  Rose  Shop.    Member  Floriste'  Telegraph  Dehvery 

TERRE  HAUTE.  Ind.    HEINL'S 

Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Dehvery 

TOLEDO.  0.    METZ  4  BATEMAN 

Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


TRENTON.  N.  J.    CLARK,  the  Florist       . 
Member  of  F.  T.  D.  and  National  ilorist 


TRENTON,  N.  J.    PARK  FLORAL  CO. 

Greenhouses:    Buchanan  and  SchiUer  ayes. 


TRENTON,  N.  J.  MARTIN  C.  RIBSAM.  ^.''y  de- 
livery to  Camp  Dix,  WrighUtown.  N  J.  .  ?™«eton 
Aviation  Fields,  Freehold  and  N.  J.  and  vicmity  ^OM 
towns.  Carry  and  grow  large  stock  of  cut  flowers,  t .  1 0). 

TROY,  N.  Y.    THE  ROSERY  FLOWER  SHOP 

The  Leading  Florist 

WESTFIELD.  N.  J.  CHARLES  DOERRER  4  SON. 
Deliveries  to  Plainfield,  Cranford,  Rahway  and  Elua- 
beth.    Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

WILKES-BARRE,  P..    IRA  G.  MARVIN 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery . 


WINNIPEG,  Can.  THE  "KING"  Floriat,  270  Hargrave 
St.    F.  T.  D.  Florist 

YONKERS.  N.  Y.  R.  T.  fRODERICK.  Tel  4681, 
Prompt  delivery  and  orders  filled  satisfactorily,    t .  l  ■  u 

YORK.  P..    CHAS.  A.  SCHAEFER    . 

Leading  Florist.    Prompt  and  efficient  service 


YOUNGSTOWN,  O.    H.  H.  CADE 

The  only  store  in  the  city  having  greenhouse 


ZANESVILLE.  O.    THE  IMLAY  CO.   S.  E.  Ohio.a 
sq.  ft.    Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Dehvery 


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rwrirtM^bj'  W.  CLEAVER  HARRY 

From  his  experience  acquired 

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An  acceptable  Christmas  Gift  for  the  retailer  to  make  to  his  employee 

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The  Manual  of  Floral  Designing  is  the  first  textbook  to  our  knowledge  ever  published  on  the  subject. 
The  wideawake  retailer  should  be  keen  to  see  to  it  that  each  one  of  his  beginner  employees  is  provided 
with  a  copy  and  makes  a  study  of  its  contents.  It  may  even  be  the  means  of  giving  the  employer 
himself  a  new  angle  on   some  problems  in  designing. 

Orders  filled  same  day  as  received. 
Well  illustrated  and  substantially  bound  in  cloth,  $1.25. 

A,  T.  DE  LA  MARE  CO.  Inc.  438  W.  37th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


960 


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Pansy  Plants 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  strains 

of   Pansies    on   the   market,   none 

better.     Strong  plants,   $4.00  per 

1000,  $17.50  for  5000. 

WINTER-FLOWERING  WALL- 
FLOWERS, DOUBLE  SWEET 
ALYSSUM,  PARLOR  IVY, 
FEVERFEW,  HELIOTROPE, 
DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  SMI- 
LAX,  ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri, 
PRIMULA  Malacoides.  Strong, 
2ii-m.  $2.50  per  100,  .$22.50  per 
1000. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  and 
Sprengeri.  Fine,  3-in.,  $7.00 
per  100. 

BEGONIAS  (Prima  Donna). 
Strong,  out  of  4-in.,  in  bloom, 
$15.00  per  100. 

LETTUCE  PLANTS,  Grand 
Rapids  and  Big  Boston.  $1.00 
per  1000,  $8.50  for  10,000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT 

Bristol,  Pa. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Plants  and  Cuttings 

Ready  for_ immediate  Bale. 

100      1000 

ABUTILON'Savitzil,'2}i-in.  poto $5.00 

ACHYRANTHES,  RootedlCuttings.     1.00    J8.00 

AGERATUM,  blue  and  white 1.00      8.00 

ASPARAGUS  plumosua,  2H-iii.  Pots  5.00 
ASPARAGUS  Sprengeri,  2M-in.  pots  4.00 
COLEUS,  15  sorts,  Rooted  Cuttings..    1.25     10.00 

CUPHEA,' Rooted  Cuttings 1.60 

ENGLISH  IVY,  4-in.  pots 12.00 

FEVERFEW,  double  white 2.00 

FUCHSIAS,  Rooted  Cuttings 2.00     18.00 

FUCHSIAS,  2M-in.  pots 4.00 

GERMAN  IVY,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.50 

HELIOTROPE,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.25     10.00 

LOBELIA,  double  blue 1.50 

LANTANAS,  2M-in.  pots 4.00 

LEMON  VERBENA,  2J.i-in.  pots.  .  . .   5.00 

MOONVINE,  white.  2>i-in.  pots 4.00 

POINSETTIAS,  3-in.  pots 15.00 

POINSETTIAS,  2Ji-in.  pots 12.00 

SALVIA,  Rooted  Cuttings 1.25     10.00 

TRADESCANTIA,  Rooted  Cuttings..  1.50 
VINCA,  vining.  2J^-in.  pots 4.00 

WOOD  BROTHERS,  S^«|J,^t 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Bichange 

Abundance  of  Fine  Stock 

Size  of  Pot  100     1000 

2M-iD.  Fuchsia  Little  Beaute .$5.00  S4S.00 

2}/i-iJi.  Fuchsias*    12   aeaorted   varie- 
ties    4.00     35.00 

2)4-in.  Fuchsia  Christmas  Gem..  .  .    8.00 

2 '4-in.  Marguerites,  3  varieties 4.00     35.00 

2.'4-in.  Heliotropes,    light   and   dark 

blue 4.00     35.00 

2]^-\n.  Lantanas,  dwarf  orange 6.00     55.00 

2,'4-in.  Lantanas,    S    assorted    varie- 
ties   4.50     40.00 

2     -in.  Ageratum,  light  or  dark  blue.   3.50     30.00 

2  -in.  Geranium,     150,000    Oberle, 

Viaud,  Buchner,  Nutt,  etc....  4.25     40.00 

3  -in.  Primula  Malacoides 6.00     55.00 

4  -in.  Cyclamen,  full  of  buds 40.00 

2'4-in.  Dracaena  Indivisa 4.00     35.00 

4     -in.  Vinca  variegata 13.00  125.00 

2?4-in.  Vinca  variegata 5.00     45.00 

Five  million  Canna  Bulbs,  Red  and  Yellow  I^nS 
Humbert,  Fire  Bird,  Mrs.  Alfred  Conard,  Rosea 
gigantea,  etc. 

How  many  can  you  use? 

Correspondence  solicited. 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON,    NEW   JERSEY 

^Mien    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Decorative  Plants 

Robt.  Craig  Co. 

440n  Market  .St..    Philadelphia,  Pa. 


PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 

Manufacturers  and  Importers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Salesrooms  and  General  Offices      PITTCRITOPH     PA 
116  and  118  Seventh  Street  ^11    lODUK-Uri     r/\. 


Wlien  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchange 


Gladiolus  Marechal  Foch 

Award  of  Merit  trial  grounds  Haarlem, 
Holland,   1918. 

Certificate  First-class,  Haarlem,  Holland, 
1919. 

— OSered  b.\ — 

J.  HEEMSKERK 

Care  of  P.   Van  Denrsen 

SASSENHEIM,  HOLLAND 

Bulbs,  5  inches  and  up $1.00  each 

Bulblets $S.OO  per    100 

F.  O.  B.  Sassenheim 

•This  splendid  novelty  beats  everything 
in  its  line.  The  large,  well  opened  flowers 
are  of  the  purest  rose. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Reward  for  Marinelli  Carnations 

H.  B.  Marinelli  of  Montvale,  N.  .7.. 
has  offered  $25  reward  to  anyone  wlio 
will  give  him  the  name  and  address  of 
the  person  or  persons  who  took  some 
Carnation  cuttings  or  plants  from  his 
property ;  the  same  reward  will  be  of- 
fered to  anyone  who  will  give  him  the 
name  and  address  of  the  person  or  per- 
sons who,  at  the  present  moment,  have 
some  of  these  plants  or  cuttings  in  their 
possession.  The  Marinelli  Carnations, 
not  yet  sold  on  the  market,  can  easily 
be  recognized  by  their  flowers,  which  are 
unique  in  size,  form  and  color,  being 
different  in  all  respects  to  the  ordinary 
Carnations. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

The   AVeek  Before   Christinas 

In  spite  of  the  thermometer  be- 
ing around  the  zero  mark,  business  keeps 
up  to  standard.  Prices  were  high,  being 
as  follows :  Am.  Beauty  Roses  from  $'.) 
to  $18  per  doz. ;  Roses  such  as  Mock, 
Richmond,  Columbia,  Premier,  Russell, 
Killarney  Queen,  Killarney  Brilliant, 
Pink  Killarney,  Hoosier  Beauty,  Hadley, 
Ophelia,  25c.  to  75c.  each ;  Carnations 
Sc,  lOe.  and  12c. ;  Calendulas  $4  and 
$5  per  100;  Poinsettias  $35  to  $75  per 
100 ;  Callas  $3  and  $4  per  doz.  ;  Sweet 
Peas  ,$5  and  .$6  per  100;  Stevia,  extra 
fine,  $4  per  100. 

There  were  quantities  of  blooming 
plants ;  not  enough,  however,  to  go 
around.  Cyclamen  sold  for  from  $2  to 
$4  wholesale :  Poinsettia  in  pans  from 
$2  to  $6  per  pan;  Begonias  $1.50  to 
$6  each ;  Primroses  50c.  to  $1 ;  Arau- 
carias,  extra  fine,  at  $4  and  $5. 

"Say  it  Tirith  Flowers"   Song 

The  feature  of  the  week  was  the 
"Say  it  with  Flowers*'  song,  sung  by 
Vernon  Stiles  at  Keith's  Theatre.  Flow- 
ers were  tossed  to  the  audience  while  the 
song  was  being  sung,  and  the  ushers  also 
distributed  flowers  to  the  patrons  of  the 
theater.  About  a  thousand  blooms  were 
used  daily.  This  was  a  heavy  drain  on 
the  Washington  florists,  but  it  was 
surely  worth  the  price.  On  Friday  even- 
ing, at  an  entertainment  for  about  500 
people,  held  at  the  local  Rotary  Club, 
Mr.  Stiles  sang  "Say  it  with  Flowers." 
For  this  occasion  red  Roses  were  used, 
each  having  a  card  attached,  reading. 
"Say  it  with  Flowers."  These  were  dis- 
tributed to  the  ladies  as  Mr.  Stiles  sang. 
This  is  surely  effective  advertising  and 
should  be  encouraged  in  every  city  where 
Mr.  Stiles  appears.  It  is  the  biggest 
advertisement  yet  and  costs  so  little, 
comparatively  speaking.  The  florists  in 
the  cities  where  Mr.  Stiles  sings  ought 
to  lend  him  every  assistance  possible,  by 
donations  of  flowers.  He  will  do  the 
rest. 

Locally  grown  Carnations  and  Rosea 
were  in  fair  crop  for  the  holiday,  but 
there  were  not  enough  to  go  around. 

Gude  Bros,  are  installing  at  the 
Northeast  plant,  under  one  of  their  large 
boilers,  a  water  grate  culiu-burnina:  ap- 
paratus, at  a  cost  of  nearly  $3000  for 
one  boiler.  Tf  this  anparatus  does  what 
it  is  said  to  do.  it  will  save  a  good  many 
thousand  dollars  per  annum. 


BEGONIA 

New,  dark  pink  BEGONIA  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten, 

well  flowered  plants.  3^2-in-  pots,  shipped  in  or  out 
of  pots,  $25.00  per  100. 

SMILAX,  nice  bushy  plants,  S3.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

JOHN  R.  MITCHELL,  Madison,  N.  J. 

HENRY  H.  BARROWS 


Fern  Specialist 


Write  for  prices 

Whitman       -:-       -:- 


Mass. 


W.  F.  Gude  is  still  serving  on  the 
grand  jury.  When  that  body  adjourned 
on  the  Friday  before  Christmas,  he  was 
agreeably  surprised,  the  jurors  present- 
ing him  with  a  flne  token  in  the  shape  of 
a  gold  pen  knife. 

The  week's  visitors  include  J.  W. 
Grandy,  Norfolk,  Va. ;  Elliot  W.  Morris. 
manager  AV.  J.  Newton  Co.,  Norfolk, 
Va. ;  Robert  Pyle.  West  Grove,  Pa. ; 
Paul  Berkowitz,  Philadelphia ;  J.  W. 
Snyder  and  G.  H.  Gangerbaum,  Cum- 
berland, Md.,  and  G.  S.  Gouldman,  Fred- 
ericksburg, \a. 


Auburn,  Ala. 

W.  C.  Cook,  our  good  old  friend  who 
writes  the  Southern  cultural  notes  for 
The  Exchange,  we  regret  to  say  re- 
cently met  with  what  might  have  proved 
quite  a  serious  accident.  He  traveled 
last  month  to  Dothan,  Ala.,  with  the 
Shriners'  band,  of  which  he  is  a  mem- 
ber, and  while  the  band  was  giving  a 
concert  on  the  street  a  young  woman 
drove  her  auto  right  into  the  group.  Mr. 
Cook,  who  was  nearest  the  machine, 
was  knocked  down  and  has  not  yet  fully 
recovered  from  the  effect  of  the  shock, 
although  we  are  thankful  to  know  that 
he  is  able  to  look  after  his  greenhouses 
and  attend  to  more  than  his  fair  share 
of  work.  "It's  tough,"  he  writes.  So 
much  for  being  a  good  soldier.  Instead 
of  laying  up,  as  he  really  should,  he  keejis 
on  with  his  work.  Mr.  Cook  is  77  years 
of  age. 


St.  Paul,  Minn. 


'Mums  are  now  about  finished,  and 
all  classes  of  cut  stock  have  decreased 
in  supply,  while  the  demand  has  in- 
creased. The  entire  locality  seems  to  be 
short  of  all  kinds  of  stock,  due  probably 
to  the  incessant  cold  weather  of  the 
past  two  weeks,  which  has  been  several 
degrees  below  zero  and  not  going  above 
zero  even  during  the  day.  This  condi- 
tion naturally  keeps  the  houses  covered 
with  ice,  thus  shutting  out  much  light. 
Moreover,  there  has  been  little  sunshine, 
which  has  been  a  hindrance  to  Violets, 
and  few  Carnations  are  being  cut. 
About  10  days  ago  there  was  a  glut  of 
Paperwhites  on  the  market  and  they  sold 
for  a  little  above  cost.  There  has  been 
a  fairly  good  supply  of  all  potted  plants, 
with  Cyclamen  predominating  in  all 
sizes.  Poinsettias  are  in  limited  quan- 
tities, but  in  this  section  are  not  so 
much  in  demand.  Some  Begonias  are 
available. 

Dean  Bros.,  Rice  st,  disposed  of  their 
entire  block  of  Cyclamen  several  days 
before  Christmas. 

P.  N.  Hermes  reported  that  he  was 
all   sold  out  of  potted   plants. 

Max  Kaiser  had  attractive  Euphor- 
bias in  Sin.  and  lOin.  pans. 

Some  of  the  later  shipments  of  Oigan- 
teum  Lily  bulbs,  shipped  from  Chicago, 
were  caught  in  the  severe  weather  and 
arrived  in  a  frozen  condition.  The  short- 
age of  coal  in  the  Northwest,  due  to 
fuel  restrictions,  has  fortunately  been 
alleviated  through  the  lifting  of  the  em- 
bargo :  at  one  time  it  was  a  serious 
matter.  Max  Kaiser  and  other  florists 
waited  on  the  fuel  administrator  at  Du- 
luth,  who  granted  permits.  E.   C.  T. 


GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 

Featuring  the 

BETTER  BEST  IN 
Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants 

of  all  descriptions 
Exclusive  Agents  for  the  Best  Fertilizers 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 

JAMESTOWN,  N.  Y. 


Rooted   Cuttings 

CUPHEA,  Ageratum,  Guernsey  and  Blue    100 

Star $0.90 

COLEUS,  10  kinds 1.00 

FEVERFEW,  Gem;  FUCHSIA,  GENISTA, 
VINCA  VAR.,  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS, 
DAISIES,  single  white  and  Mrs.  Saunders  1.50 

DAISIES,  Boston  Yellow 2.00 

LANTANA,  weeping 1.00 

CINERARIA,  Grandiflora,  Dreer's  fine  3-in.  8.00 
CALENDULA,  Orange  King;  ALYSSUM, 

Giant  Double  2-in 2.00 

SMILAX  and  PRIMULA  Malacoides  2-in..   3.00 

GERANIUMS,  Rose  and  Salleroi,  2-in 3.00 

Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 


SMILAX 

Extra  good,  well  rooted  plants.     From 
2-in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000. 

ALYSSUM  Double  Giant. 

From  2-in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  YELLOW  DAISIES. 

A  special  good  strain.    From  2-in.  pots 
$3.50  per  100. 

GREVILLA  Robusta. 

2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS 

From  2-in.  pota  our  specialty. 

ELMER   RAWLINGS 

Wholesale  Grower 
ALLEGANY  -:-  NEW  YORK 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

100  1000 

AGERATUM,  Stella  Gurney $0.90  $8.00 

FUCHSIAS.      Fine,    double,    dwarf, 

habit,  early,  free  blooming 1.50  14.00 

HELIOTROPE.     Dark,  fragrant 1.25  12.00 

SALVIA,  Bonfire 1.25  12.00 

Rooted  Cuttings  prepaid  by  mail. 

PLANTS 

ROSE  GERANIUMS.     Fine,  2-in. ..  3.00 
HELIOTROPE,        Dennison        and 

Centefleur,  2-in 3.00 

PETUNIAS,Dreer'sDoubleFringed. 

Mixed  colors.     Strong,  2-in 3.00 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

J.  P.CANNATA,Mt.Freedoin,N.J. 

COLEUS,  2-in,,  83.00  per  100:  COLEUS,  R.  C, 
89.00  per  1000;  VAR.  VINCAS,  2-in.,  S3.50  per  100; 
VAR.  VINCAS,  R.  C,  S12.00  per  1000;  MAR- 
GUERITE DAISIES,  white,  2-in.,  4c.;  3-in.,  Sc, 
MARGUERITE  BLUE  DAISY,  2-in.,  5c.;  3-in.; 
10c. ;  DBL.  STEVIA,  2-in.,  4c,;  STEVIA  stock, 
plants,  10c, ;  FORGET-ME-NOTS,  2-in.,  4c.; 
GODFREY  CALLAS,  2-in.,  5c.;  3-in,.  10c. ;  CIN- 
ERARIAS, 3-in.,  lOc:  5-in..  25c.;  SNAPDRAGON, 
Keystone,  Nelrose,  Buxton,  Ramsburg,  Phelps, 
white,  vellow  and  garnet,  2-in..  S4,00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN,  :i-in,-4-in.,  at  20c.-40c.;  JERU- 
SALEM CHERRIES,  5-in.,  potted,  25c.  to  35c,; 
TABLE  FERNS,  2-in.-3-in.,  at  6c.-10c.;  STOCK, 
Beauty  of  Nice,  3  colors.  3-in.  pots,  5c. 

THE   ROSENDAE  GREENHOUSES 

DELANSON,  N.   Y. 

AFEW  GOOD  THINGS  YOU  WANT 

GERANIUMS,  2  in.,  Nutt,  Ricard,  Poitevine.^ 

Perkins,     Buchner     (white),     $5.00     per     100; 

Vinca  Var.,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
REX  BEGONIA,  fine,  2  and  2H  in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
BLOOMING    BEGONIA,    Mixed,    Pink,    White 

and  Red,  3  in.,  15c.  each. 
BOSTON    and   WHITMAN!!    FERNS,    5    in., 

50c.  each. 

Cash  with  order. 

Geo.  M.  Emmans,  Newton,  N.  J. 


ROSES  •   CANNAS 
AND  SHRUBBERY 

Writm  for  frfee  Llit 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


NEW  CROP-FANCY  and  DAGGER 

T717  0 1VTC  Write  for 

r  JZjIvI^O      prices 

LAUREL  FESTOONING.    6c.  and  9c.  per  yard. 

Fresb  stock  supplied  on  short  notice;  use  it  for 

your_  weddings  and  other  similar  decorations 

nothing  better. 
BRONZE    GALAX.      Fine    quality,    $1.25    per 

1000;  $1 1.00  per  case  of  10.000;  extra  fine  leaves 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS.     $5.00  per  large  bale. 
GROUND  PINE.     12c.  per  lb.;  made  up,   10c 

and  12c.  per  yard. 
BRANCH   LAUREL.     Large   bundles,   50c. 
HEMLOCK.     Large  bundles,  $1.00. 


Telegraph  Address,  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Post  Office  and  L.  D.  Phone  Address 

MILLINGTON,  MASS. 

Wb«>Ti    ordering,     pleasp    mention    Tbp     RTPhangp 


WIRE  DESIGNS 

DIRECT  FROM  MY  FACTORY 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
OF  ALL  KINDS 

RED  RUSCUS      LAUREL 
BOXWOOD 

CHRISTMAS  WREATHS      ROPING 
BEST  QUALITY       LOWEST  PR1CE3 

JTAKICITV    256  DEVONSHIRE  ST 
.    JAIlJlVl     BOSTON,  MASS. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


J.  E.  KOPPELMAN 

47  Eddy  St.,  ProTldcnce,  R.  I. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Supplies 

Wire    Wreaths,    Double 

In   not  less  than   100   lots 

Per   100,    $  5.00 

-  - '  fi  nn 

SM 
10.00 
12.00 
15.00 


l:;-inch 

r>t.,. 

inn 

M-inch 

Per 

100. 

16-inch 

Per 

100. 

IS-inch 

...... .Per 

100. 

20-inch 

Per 

100, 

■  TfloriTitr      niofl*' 


nf*n  r  Inn    Thp     F.Xfhwngp 


WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

10.000  $2.50;  50,000,  $11  00  I 

Manrnfamtmrmd  by 

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

SampUa  Fre«.  For  Sale  by  Daalara. 

When    ordering,     pleaae    mention    The    Exchange 

WIRE  DESIGNS 

PRICES   RIGHT— QUALITY  RIGHT 

L«t  ua  quote  you  on  your  neit  order.     If  lt*a 
made  of  wire,  we  can  make  It 

GEORGE  B.  HART,  Manufacturer 
24-30  Stone  Street,     Rochester,  N.  Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Excbange 

FLORAL    DESIGNS 
DE  LUXE 

PRICE    $2.50 

A.  T.  De  La  Mark  Company,  Inc. 
438  to  448  West  37th  Street,  N.  Y. 


LAST  MINUTE  SPECIALS 

Any  of  the  items  listed  below  can  be  shipped  the  same  day  your  order  is  received. 


Prepared  Evergreen 

or  Lycopodium 

Preserved  and  dyed  bright  foliage 
green  Always  fresh.  Permanently  re- 
tains its  color. 

10  lb.  carton,  $3.75  each 
In  bulk,  $36  per  100  lbs. 

Silk  Fibre 

1  inch  size 

50  yards  per  bolt.  Colors :  Xmas  red, 
moss  green,  white,  pink  or  blue. 

No.  1  quality,  $2.25  per  bolt 
No.  2  quality,  $1.75  per  bolt 

Red  Magnolia  Leaves 

Bright  Christmas  Red     $2.25  per  carton 


Ruscus 

Fresh  Italian  bleached  stock,  dyed  our 
special  process.    Red,  green  or  purple. 

Finest  quality,  $1.25  per  lb. 
Good  quality,  $1.00  per  lb. 

Xmas  Red  Ribbon 

Fine  satin  quality.  10  yard  bolts. 
Special  2  sizes. 

No.  22— 2  >^  inch,  $2.25  per  bolt 
No.  40—3  inch,  $3.00  per  bolt 

Miniature  Poinsettias 

Velvet,  two  inches  in  diameter,  with 
wire  stems.  Fine  for  basket  or  wreath 
work.    Bright  Xmas  red  or  white. 

$3.50  per  gross 


THE  OVE  GNATT  CO., 

PRESERVERS  OF  NATURAL  FOLIAGES 
MANUFACTURERS  AND  IMPORTERS  OF  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

LA  PORTE,  INDIANA 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   EieliaDEg 


Cleveland,  0. 


The  chief  feature  of  the  week  ending 
Deo.  20  was  the  prolonged  severely  cold 
weather.  During  the  greater  part  of 
the  week  the  thermometer  lingered 
daugerousl.v  near  zero,  with  little  sun- 
light. At  the  end  of  the  week  the  cold 
spell  appeared  to  break  and  Friday  and 
Saturday   were  mild,  sun.shiny  days. 

lieceipts  of  stock  were  light,  as  the 
Rose  crops  were  timed  for  Christmas, 
and  the  dark  weather  conditions  pre- 
vented the  maturing  of  other  fJowers. 
The  demand  was  greatly  in  excess  of 
the  supply,  and  consequently  prices  ad- 
vanced considerably.  There  was  a  great 
demand  for  short  Roses,  Carnations,  Nar- 
cissi and  Callas  for  filling  funeral  or- 
ders. Shipments  of  fancy  stock  from 
distant  markets  helped  out  considerably, 
but  for  the  most  part  Roses  were  high 
priced  and  beyond  the  reach  of  many 
florists,  particularly  the  smaller  ones. 
Preparations  were  made  for  the  biggest 
Christmas  business  on  record. 

The  publicity  work  handled  by  Mrs. 
AVilson  has  been  effectively,  creating  busi- 
ness. Both  the  articles  appearing  in 
the  daily  papers,  as  well  as  the  special 
full  page  features  in  color  are  abun- 
dantly fulfilling  their  mission.  The  ad- 
vertising space  used  by  the  individiial 
florists  with  a  view  to  tying  up  with 
cooperative  publicity  is  larger  than  ever 
before. 
Items  of  Interest 

Leonard  TJtzinger,  Sr..  has  been 
in  Switzerland  since  September  and  ex- 
pects to  remain  there  for  a  prolonged 
period. 

Carl  Burger,  who  spent  a  mouth  in  the 
Ohio  coal  fields,  digging  coal,  has  re- 
turned to  lielp  with  the  holiday  business 
at   liis  father's  store  on  E.  71st  st. 

P.yrcin  Bailey,  of  Kent.  O..  has  been 
kept  unusually  busy  of  late  with  funeral 
orders. 


SPECIAL  FOR  THIS  MONTH 

With  each  order  of  looo  cards  or  envelopes  we  will  give  lOo 
Xmas  cards  free. 

Per  1000 

special  No.  36  Hand  Cut  Cards,  regular  florist  size.  .$1.75 

No.  104a  Envelopes  to  match 1.75 

We  carry  70  sizes  and  qualities  of  cards  in  stock. 

Send  check  or  money  order  or  goods  will  be  shipped  C.O.D. 

ANITA  SPECIALTY  CO., 

77  Summer  St.  BOSTON,  MASS.  P.  O.  Box  2376 

"  THE  FLORIST  CARD  HOUSE  OF  AMERICA  " 
TELEPHONE,  BEACH  1939-W 


When  ordering,    please   meptlop   The   Exchange 


CREPE  PAPER,  Assorted  Colors  -  -  -  $3 1 .00  per  hundred 
CREPE  ROSES,  White  and  Pink  -  -  -  $20.00  per  thousand 
CREPE  CARNATIONS,  White  and  Pink  $20.00  per  thousand 
CREPE  'MUMS,  White,  Pink,  Lavender  $30.00  per  thousand 
These  exceptional  prices  for  check  with  order  only 

THE  JOSEPH  M.  STERN  CO ,  Cleveland,  Ohio 


WbcD  ordering,    pleaae   mention   The   E:ichange 


lOS.  G.  NEIDINGER  CO.,  riorists'Supplifs 

1309-11  North  Second  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

When   ordering,    pleaae   mention    Thf    Exchnnge 

r.  E. -ALIVE  AND  UP-TO-DATE 


962 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Reliable  Supplies  for  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Florists 


GREENS 

SPRENGERI 

PLUMOSA 

DAGGER  FERNS $2.50  per  1000 

FANCY  FERNS $2.50  per  1000 

LAUREL  WREATHS $4.00-$12.00  per  doz. 

WILD  SMILAX $10.00  per  case 

SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES  ON  MANILA  BOXES 


MANILA 

Per  100 


18x5x3 

21x5x3K- 
24x5x31/^... 

28x5x3H- 


$3.00 
.  3.65 
.  4.80 
.  5.60 


21x8x5.... 
30x5x3H- 
24x8x5.... 

22x8x5.... 


36x12x6. 


$5.90 
5.80 
6.30 
6.90 


30x8x5... 
36x8x5... 
30x12x6., 
36x14x6. 


.  $7.85 
.  9.80 
.11.20 
.  14.00 


.$13.40 


WREATH  BOXES, 
MANILA    100 

16x6x7 $10.20 

18x18x8 11.40 

20x20x9 13.60 

22x22x9 15.80 


BOUQUET 

BOXES, 
MANILA  100 

19x9x8 $9.80 


VIOLET  BOXES, 
MANILA    100 

8x5x3 $3.25 

91/^x6x4 4.50 

10x7x6 5.10 

12x8x7 6.70 


I 


HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Wholesale  Florists 

Dealers  in  Hardy  Cut  Evergreens 

Manufacturers  and  Importers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

2  WINTHROP  SQUARE  and  32  OTIS  ST.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Long  Distance  Telephone  2616-2617-2618-52144  Main 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  EixcbaDge 


CUT  ASPARAGUS  SPRAYS 

Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  Moss,  Galaz  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays,  Mexican  Ivy 
Boxwood,  WUd  Smllax,  Palmetto  Palm  Leaves,  Roping,  Hemlock,  Laurel 

Largttt  Attartmmnt  and  Sloth  In  AmmrUa  oJWigr*  ■(  yoar  tommand 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  RIBBONS 

THE  KERVAN  CO.,  119  West  28lh  SL,  New  York 

Wbtn  ordcrlBC.  plcu*  mention  The  Bxebange 

122  West  25tfa  Street 
NEW  YORK 


REED  &  KELLER 


W«  Hanafactur* 
Onr  Own     •    • 


FLORISTS*   SUPPLIES 

WbCB.  ordcrlns.  pl«mM  meatloa  ^*  ■xehABC* 


METAl^.  WIRE  WORK 
and  BASKET  WORK 


DAGGER  and  FANCY  FERNS 

NATURAL  MOSS,  $2.00  per  bag 

HEMLOCK   SPRAYS,    $1.00  per  bunch 

LAUREL,  50c  large  bunch 

THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  CENTRE  ST.,  NANTICOKE.  PA. 

Whra    ordering,    pleak>    mentloD    The    Exchange 


Florists'  Supplies 

McCallum  Co. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


MOSSES 

Perpetuated  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Sheet  Moss,    1.75  per  bag 

Caldwell    The    Woodsman    Co. 
EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

"When    orderinK.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


^z 

► 

CIT  FLOWER  BOXES 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

4- 

L 

Our  Advertising  Columns 


READ  FOR  PROFIT  I 

USE  FOR  RESULTS  I 


Boston  Floral  Supply  Co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

DEALERS  IN  Qut  Flowcrs  ofid  Evergrccns 

We  manufacture  our  own  Wax  Flowers,  Baskets,  Wire  Frames, 

and  preserve  our  own  Cycas  and  Foliage  right  in  our  own  factory. 

OFFICE,  SALESROOMS,  SHIPPING  DEPT. 

15  Otis  Street  MAm'^s^nMs         96  Arch  Street 


Unknown  customers  kindly  give 
refrence    or    cash     with     order 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


BRONZE 

Galax  Leaves 

Size,  2  to  3  inches 

$6.00  per  case  of  10,000 
10-case  lots,  $5.00  per  case 

Fresh  stock     Cash  with  order 

G.  A.  HOLDER 

Galeoc,  Va. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Green  and  Brown 

Magnolias 

Per  Carton,  S1.60 

Cut  Flowers 

Our  Specialty 

H.  G.  BERNING 

1402-4  Pine  St..  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


The  Hecock  Floral  Co.,  of  Bl.vria,  C, 
had  an  extensive  decoration  at  the  Ma- 
sonic  Temple,   Dec.    15   and   16. 

Ed.  Kieffer  and  Wm.  Ostrand,  both 
recently  returned  from  the  arm.v,  are  re- 
cent additions  to  the  staff  of  the  J.  M. 
Gasser  Co.'s  wholesale  store. 

W.  S.  Woner.  Port  Clinton,  O.,  has 
opened  a  retail  store  in  the  downtown 
section  of  his  city,  to  meet  the  demands 
of  his  rapidly  growing  business. 

J.  J.  Grullemons  went  to  New  York 
on  Dec.  17  to  meet  his  bi'other.  who  was 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  J.  J.  GruUemon 
&  Sons.  Lissy.  Holland. 

A.  Miller,  of  the  American  Bulb  Co., 
Chicago,  called  upon  friends  in  the  trade 
on  Dec.  16  and  17. 

P.  C.  Hahn,  the  hustling  Snpeiior  ave. 
florist,  is  arranging  to  install  a  new  re- 
frigerator system  and  cases  in  bis  store. 

J.  McL. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

With  the  settlement  of  the  miners' 
strike  business  has  returned  to  normal. 
However,  high  prices  are  not  without 
their  effect,  for  it  has  made  itself  ap- 
parent that  the  people  in  the  villages  and 
small  surrounding  towns  cannot  or  will 
not  pay  the  prices  now  made  necessary 
by  the  high  cost  of  production.  -  Present 
prices,  when  compared  with  costs  of  pro- 
duction and  handling,  are  not  too  high, 
and  yet  .$4  for  Roses  and  $2.50  for  Car- 
nations look  pretty  high  to  the  small 
town  dweller,  and  the  prices  asked  for 
Sweet  Peas  and  Violets  particularly  so. 
Of  course,  it  is  with  regret  that  we  have 
to  let  this  trade  go  after  having  so  la- 
boriously built  '  it  up.  but  there  can  be 
un  successful  business  done  without  de- 
cent profit,   and   the    end  is  not  yet. 

Holly  and  Christmas  greens  were  not 
in  evidence  for  the  holiday  and  were  not 
expected  to  cut  any  figure.  Artificial 
concoctions  of  various  kinds  were  cou- 
.structed  of  Magnolia  leaves.  Ruscus. 
Boxwood,  etc..  more  or  less  novel  and 
ingenious  in  design.  These  helped  out 
and  found  ready  sale.  Attractive  pot 
plants,  including  Cyclamen.  Primulas 
and  Poinsettias  were  on  hand  to  help 
out  and  were  effectively  used  in  high 
bandied  baskets  and   flower   stands. 

Prices  for  the  week  previous  to  Christ- 
mas were  as  follows:  Roses  $10  per 
doz.  downward  to  .$4 :  Carnations  ,$2.50 ; 
'Mums  .$3  to  $6;  Lilies  $4  to  $6;  Nar- 
cissi $1.50  per  doz. ;  Peas  and  Violets 
$6  and  $4  per  100  respectively.  Some 
No.    1    Cyclamen    brought    $0    each,    but 


GREEN  SHEET 

MOSS 


Fadeless,  per  bag,  $3.50 
Natural,    "      "      1.75 


KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


When    orderiog,    plea£e    mention    The    Exchange 


SHEET  MOSS 


IN 
BAGS 


Extra  Choice  Stock 


$2.00     Well  filled  2  bn.  »ck    $2.00 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

244  Randolph  St.,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

PREPARED 

Magnolia  Leaves 

IN  CASES  OR  CARTONS 

Pass  us  your  orders 

THE   RUMBLEY  CO. 

I  EVERGREEN,  ALA. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Moss  :  Moss 

Fadeless  Green  Sheet  Moss,  $3.50  per  bag 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,   1.75  per  bag 

E.  A.  Beaven,    Evergreen,  Ala. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

generally    $1  .to  ..$3  .would    buy    decent 
plants. 

The  writer  wishes  The  Exchange  and 
its  readers  a  Merry  Christmas  and  a 
Happy   and  Prosperous  New  Year. 

S.  B. 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


963 


WHOLESALE  CUT-FLOWER  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


President:  F.  H.  TRAENDLY 
Vice-Pres.:  W.  S.  ALLEN 
Vice-Pres.:  JOS.  FENRICH 
E.  C.  HORAN 
W.  W.  SMITH 


OF  NEW  YORK 


Treasurer: 
Secretary: 


WARD  W.  SMITH 

Manager 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITEE 
W.  F.  SHERIDAN 
H.  E.   FROMENT 
WM.  GUNTHER 
JAS.  McMANUS 


The  well-known  method  of  organized  sale,  delivery  and  collection  adopted  exclusively  by  members  of  this  Association,  as 
shown  in  lists  below,  should  beget  absolute  confidence  of  shipper  obtaining  not  only  the  best  results  but  assured  returns 
on  goods  forwarded  to  any  of  our  members,  membership  in  itself  being  a  guarantee  of  highest  standard  of  integrity 
and    efficiency 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

U8  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  167 


J.J.COAN,Inc. 

lis  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  5413 


WM.  P.  FORD 

107  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  5335 


HeDshaw  Floral  Co.,  Inc. 

127  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3310, 3311  and  3312 


P.  F.  KESSLER 

S5  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  5243 


James  McManui 

105  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  759 


S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

117  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3150 


A.  SAUTER 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3296 


Walter  F.  Sheridan 

133  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3532 


Co-operation 
stabilizes  pro- 
ducts, destroys 
unfair  competition 
and  begets  fulfill- 
ment of  worthy 
objects  by  collec- 
tive support  ren- 
dered in  self-pro- 
tective sincerity, 
as  well  as  affords 
best  results  in 
trade  protection. 
The  spirit  of  one 
for  all,  all  for  one 
and  each  and  all 
for  the  best  pro- 
duces benefits  to 
everyone  directly 
or  indirectly  con- 
cerned. 

Among  the  ob- 
jects of  this  Asso- 
ciation we  hold  it 
essential:  To  con- 
centrate action  on 
all  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gen- 
eral welfare  of  the 
trade;  to  protect 
it  against  the  en- 
actment of  damag- 
ing laws  which 
may  be  proposed 
by  those  unfamil- 
iar with  the  re- 
quirements of  the 
trade;  to  adjust 
differences;  to  fos- 
ter trade  and  es- 
tablish a  better 
business  policy. 


W.S.  ALLEN  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  242 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

51  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  420,  421  and  422 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

148  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  300  and  301 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2560  and  2561 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 

113  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2335  and  2aS6 


PAUL  MECONI 

57  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3157 


Henry  M.  Robinson  Co. 

55-57  West  26th  Street 
and  430  Sixth  Avenue 

Telephone : 
Watkins  18  and  3180 


P.  J.  SMITH 

131  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2281  and  3089 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

109  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  608  and  609 


Each  of  the 
firms  here  listed 
is  pledged  to  these 
and  other  as 
worthy  purposes, 
and  no  firm  not 
thus  listed  is  en- 
titled to  claim  the 
Association's  pro- 
tection nor  posi- 
tioned to  derive  its 
benefits  operating 
to  the  advantage 
of  shipper,  distri- 
butor, and  buyer 
in  abundant  meas- 
ure. 

Membership  in 
the  Wholesale 
Cut- Flower  Pro- 
tective Associa- 
tion places  outside 
competition  at  dis- 
advan  tage  in 
many  respects  and 
furnishes  moral  as- 
surance of  a  de- 
sire, intention  and 
ability  to  make 
every  transaction 
a  square  and  mu- 
tually satisfactory 
one. 


6adgley&  Bishop,  Inc. 

34  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4130  and  4131 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  3870  and  3871 


GUNTHER  BROS. 

110  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  551 


THE  KERVAN  CO. 

119  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2164 


Alfred  H.  Langjahr 

55  West  26th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4559 


Traendly  &  Schenck       HERMAN  WEISS 


436  Sixth  Avenue 

Telenhnne : 
Watkins  797,  798  and  799 


130  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  634 


N.Y.  Florists'  Supply  Co. 

103  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  2144 


Riedel  &  Williams 

49  West  28th  Street 

Telephone; 
Watkins  4024  and  4025 


CLARENCE    SLINN 

123  West  28th  Street 

Telephone  : 
Watkins  2453 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

S3  West  28th  Street 

Telephone : 
Watkins  4336 


TELEPHONE: 
BARCLAY   6936 


Information  may  be  obtained  or  relevant  inquiries  answered  by  communicating  through  the  Manager 

WARD   W.   SMITH,  97-99-101  Warren  Street,  New  York 


964 


The  Florists*  Exchange 


On  Sale  Every  Morning  at  7  o'clock 

Premier        D/^Ql^Q    Columbia 
Russell    l.A.V-r01-jO         Hadley 

Double  White  Killarney 

Including  the  Entire  Cut  from  the  Duckham-Pierson  Range 


SWEET  PEAS 


PAPER  WHITES 


CALLAS  from  John  Miesem.    CARNATIONS,   VIOLETS 

CYPRIPEDIUM  INSIGNE  and  seasonable  miscellaneous  flowers. 
BRONZE  and  GREEN  GALAX,  FANCY  FERNS 

GOOD  RESULTS  FROM  PARCEL  POST  SHIPMENTS 


J 


OSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Tel.  420-421-422  Watkins 


51  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 


When    orderlnir,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


B.  JACOBS  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  Inc. 


BARNEY  B.  JACOBS 


See  us  for  service 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 


SAMUEL  SALZBERG 


'2111 


114  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City       Phones  Watkins  ^1}? 
Sole  agents  for 
ANTHONY  RUZICKA'S  ROSES 
Madison  and  Chatham,  New  Jersey 


Orchids,  Gardenias,  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  Myosotis 


When  ordering,  please  mentloQ  Tbe  S^cbaoge 


The  Market 

Dec.  23. — At  this  time,  only  two 
■days  before  Christmas,  the  arrivals  of 
almost  every  kind  of  cut  flower,  and  per- 
haps all,  are  below  mediu  mfor  this  sea- 
son of  the  year,  the  only  possible  excep- 
tion being  top  grade  hybrid  tea  Koses 
and   Poinsettias. 

The  supply  of  Am.  Beauty  Roses  now 
coming  into  the  wholesale  cut  flower 
market  is  only  about  50  per  cent  of  the 
normal  supply  for  the  season.  Special 
grade  blooms  are  selling  at  from  $1  to 
.$2  each  and  other  grades  at  correspond- 
ing prices.  The  demand  is  as  large  as 
could  be  expected  just  at  this  time. 

Hybrid  tea  Roses,  with  the  exception 
noted  above,  are  not  in  large  supply. 
The  present  demand  is  chiefly  for  the 
Nos.  1  and  2  and  extra  grades,  the  top 
grades  moving  more  slowly.  Top  grade 
blooms  are  selling  all  the  way  from 
about  15c.  each  for  the  old  time  Kil- 
larney up  to  $1  for  such  varieties  as 
Key  and  Hadley.  No.  2  grade  blooms 
are  selling  at  from  $8  to  $15  per  100. 

There  is  a  moderate  supply  of  Carna- 
tions. These  are  moving  fairly  well  at 
prices  ranging  from  12c.  to  20c.,  accord- 
ing to  quality  and  color  ,for  flowers  of 
select  grade  and  6c.  to  10c.  for  splits 
and  ordinaries. 

Cattleya  orchids  are  in  short  supply 
-and  are  selling  at  from  $1  to  $2  each  in 
general  with  occasional  sales  of  choice 
hybrids  at  somewhat  higher  figures. 
Cypripedium  iusigne  are  selling  at  from 
$3  to  $4,  and  Sanderse  at  from  $6  to 
$9  per  doz.  Ai-rivals  of  Gardenias  are 
very  limited  and  they  are  selling  at  from 
Sfl2  to  $18  per  doz. 

Longiflorum  Lilies  are  in  moderate 
supply  and  are  selling  at  $35  per  100. 
Album  and  rubrum  Lilies  are  selling  at 
from  $10  to  $15  per  100,  the  supply  of 
these  not  being  large.  Lily  of  the  Val- 
ley is  in  a  little  larger  supply  and  is  sell- 
ing at  from  $10  to  $25  per  100. 

There  is  a  small  supply  of  Sweet  Peas, 
selling  at  from  $4  to  $n  per  100,  and  like- 
wise of  double  and  single  Violets,  the 
former  selling  at  from  $2  to  $3  and  the 
latter  at  from  $2  to  $2.50  per  100. 

In  bulbous  stock  there  are  only  Paper- 
white  and  Soleil  d"Or  Narcissi,  the  former 
selling  at  85c.  to  $1,  and  the  latter  at 
from  $1,50  to  $2  per  bunch,  and  Callas 
selling  at  from  $3  to  $5  per  doz. 

In  other  flowers  there  are  Poinsettias 
-in   increasing  supply   selling  at   from   $0 


to  $9  per  doz.,  Antirrhinum,  Bouvardia, 
Calendula,  Daisies,  Mignonette,  Myosotis, 
Stevia  and  a  few  Wallflowers,  all  mov- 
ing moderately  well  at  quoted  prices. 
The  market  is  well  supplied  with  indoor 
and  hardy  greens,  all  of  which  are  meet- 
ing with  a  large  sale. 

Iiadies'  Night  at  the  Club 

Judging  from  the  recent  confer- 
ences held  by  President  Phil  Kessler  and 
President-elect  A.  M.  Henshaw,  with 
Peter  Gerlaird,  chairman  for  the  House 
Committee,  the  "Ladies'  Night,"  to  take 
place  the  same  evening  as  the  regular 
meeting  of  the  club,  on  Jan.  12,  will  be, 
we  should  say,  something  "worth  while.'' 
Both  affairs  will  be  held  in  the  Engi- 
neering Building,  25  W.  3tlth  St.,  and  it 
will  be  necessary  to  take  the  additional 
room  adjoining  to  accommodate  all  who 
it  is  expected  will  be  present.  Those 
who  have  attended  the  Dahlia  shows  and 
the  exhibition  of  the  American  Institute 
will  know  the  rooms,  as  they  are  the 
ones  occupied  by  these  shows.  A  return 
postal  will  be  sent  out  to  all  members, 
directed  to  the  chairman  of  the  house 
committee,  on  which  should  be  stated 
how  many  will  accept,  as  it  is  necessary 
that  the  committee  have  some  advance 
information  in  order  to  provide  a  sufll- 
cient  quantity  of  good  things  for  the 
party.  The  affair  is  limited  to  members 
only,  but  each  member  will  be  permitted 
to  bring  two  ladies. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  club,  John 
Canning  had  a  presentiment  that  some- 
thing was  not  quite  right,  so  left  the 
meeting  hurriedly  before  the  result  of 
the  election  was  made  known ;  it  was 
well  he  did,  as  upon  his  arrival  home  he 
was  compelled  to  take  Mrs.  Canning  to 
the  Yonkers  Hospital  and  another  daugh- 
ter was  added  to  his  family.  Both 
mother  and  infant  daughter  are  doing 
well,  and  "Jack"  is  wearing  the  well- 
known  smile  that  "never  comes  off." 

Quarters    for    the    AVholesale    Flo- 
rists 

The  situation  as  to  the  housing 
of  the  wholesale  florists  in  28th  st.  seems 
to  be  geting  worse  each  week.  Several 
meetings  have  been  held  by  those  inter- 
ested, but  while  it  is  expected  that  favor- 
able quarters  for  all  may  soou  be  secured, 
nothing  definite  has  yet  been  decided 
upon.  Several  buildings  having  suitable 
floor  space  are  being  considered. 

President-elect   Miller   on    the   Job 

Although  it  is  right  in  the  midst 
of  his  harvest  season.  President-elect 
A.  L.  Miller,  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  finds  time 
to  report  regularly  at  the  Administration 


J.  J.  COAN,  INC.  Wholesale  Florist 

115  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

Everything  In  Cut  Flowers 


Phones. 
Watkins  5413  and  5891 


^^"I||■11    orilering.     pipase     mention    The    Exchange 


FUTTERMAN  BROS. 


Wholesale 
Florists 


CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 


102  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


Telephone,  Watkins  9761  and  159 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


WILLIAM   MACKIE 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

NEW  YORK 


105  West  28th  Street 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


TELEPHONE 
WATKINS     759 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Eicbange 


McDonald  company 

New  York  City 


DOLANSKY 

131  West  28th  Street 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

Orchids  a  Specialty    -     Novelties  of  all  Kinds 

Consignment  of  Good  Stock  Solicited  Reports  Daily  Payments  Weekly 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The  Exchange 


FRANK  GOLSNER 

Wholesale  Florist 

Contignments  Solicited 

55  West  26tli  St.  New  York  City 

When    ordering,    please    meution    The    Exchange 

Headquarters,  1170  Broadway,  to  confer 
with  Secretary  John  Young  as  to  the 
general  make-up  of  the  official  family. 
Mr.  Miller  seems  to  be  pleased  and  re- 
lieved to  know  that  thus  far  so  many 
of  the  live  wires  he  has  requested  to 
accept  office  have  agreed  to  do  so.  He 
realizes  that  he  has  to  step  lively  to 
keep  up  the  pace  set  by  President  Am- 
mann,  but  promises  at  the  last  stroke 
of  12  of  the  old  year,  to  respond  "Ready"' 
and  willing  to  make  the  attempt. 

International    Flower   Show 

The  International  Flower  Show 
seems  to  be  the  topic  that  is  now  occu- 
pying the  attention  of  gardeners  and  ilo- 
rists.  The  secretary  reports  many  appli- 
cations for  the  final  schedule.  Have  you 
received  a  copy'.'  Additional  exhibitors 
in  the  trade  section  are  being  booked  up 
regularly,  the  latest  to  take  largely  of 
space  being  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  and 
the  National  Farm  Equipment  Co. 
Louis  J.  Renter  &  Co.,  plant  brokers, 
will  also  be  represented.  Secretary 
Young  reports  that  all  records  are  being 
broken  as  far  as  trade  exhibits  and  the 
program  are  concerned.  The  next  meet- 
ing of  the  Flower  Show  Committee  will 
be  held  at  1170  Broadway,  Monday,  Jan. 
12,  at  1 :30  p.m.,  an  hour  earlier  than 
usual,  in  order  that  the  members  of  the 
committee  may  have  ample  time  to  con- 
sider and  judge  the  many  sketches  which 
have  been  submitted  for  the  flower  show 
poster.  The  period  for  the  submission  of 
the  sketches  expires  Jan.  10. 

Publicity   Campaign 

On  Monday,  Dec.  22,  Major  P.  F. 
O'Keefe  of  Boston  was  in  conference 
with  Secretary  Young  in  regard  to  the 
Spring  advertising  campaign  now  under 
way,  the  first  efforts  being  for  St.  Val- 
entine's Day.  Everything  looks  very 
promising,  according  to  reports,  for  a 
successful   continuance  of  the  work. 

R.  W.  Young,  city  salesman  for  Bob- 
bink  &  Atkins  of  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  who 
is  so  very  popular  with  the  storekeepers 
here,  is  the  son  of  W.  H.  Young,  the 
former  Am.  Beauty  Rose  grower  of 
Clifton,  N.  J.,  and  the  nephew  of  Sec- 
retary  John    Young. 

It  is  reported  that  Samuel  Redstone, 
recently  with  the  Beechwood  Heights 
Nurseries.  Bound  Brook.  N.  J.,  is  now 
located  with  the  Julius  Roehrs  Co., 
Rutherford,   N.   J. 


TELEPHONE  2287  WATKINS 

Nicholas  G.  Pappas  &  Co. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

no   West   28th    Street 
NEW  YORK 

When   ordering,    please    mention    The    Dxchanxtt 


A.  Kottmiller,  the  well-known  retail 
florist  of  Madison  ave  at  49th  St.,  was 
unfortunate  just  the  week  before  Christ- 
mas in  having  two  automobile  delivery 
trucks  burn  up  in  the  garage  where  they 
were  kept.  Mr.  Kottmiller  is  getting 
through  with  a  makeshift  delivery  fleet 
for  the  holidays  in  the  best  way  he  can. 

Recent  callers  in  town  were  W.  J. 
Palmer,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. ;  R.  C.  Bridgham, 
Newtonville,  Mass. ;  Thomas  Roland, 
Nahant,  Mass.,  and  W.  D.  Howard,  Mil- 
ford,  Mass. 

The  directors  of  the  Cut  Flower  Ex- 
change, 55  W.  26th  St.,  will  hold  their 
meeting  on  Saturday,  Jan.  3,  at  3  p.m, 
at  No.  1  Queens  Borough  Plaza,  Long 
Island  City. 

Carnation   Houses    Kobbed  , 

Some  time  on  Thursday  night,  Dec. 
IS,  or  Friday  morning,  Dec.  19,  at  Hes- 
sion's  range  of  Carnation  houses  in  Flat- 
bush,  Brooklyn,  the  Carnation  blooms 
from  one  entire  greenhouse  and  from 
half  of  another  were  stolen.  In  these 
particular  houses  the  variety  grown  was 
Dark  Pink  Enchantress,  a  beautiful 
sport  of  the  well-known  Enchantress. 
The  thief  broke  the  stems  only  about 
four  inches  below  the  flowers.  Anyone 
to  whom  Carnation  blooms  on  very  short 
stems  (about  4in.  long)  have  been  offered 
for  sale  should  report  the  matter  and 
so  help  to  bring  about  the  arrest  of  the 
thief. 


Holiday  Greetings 

Hentz  &  Nash,  wholesale  florists  of 
New  York,  mailed  to  their  business  as- 
sociates, for  the  holidays,  this  clever 
acrostic : 

Hail  to  old  St.  Nicholas. 

Evergreens  and  Christmas  red. 

Now  the  world  is  bloodshed  ridden. 

Toils  of  peace  are  in  its  stead. 

Zealous  should  our  efforts  be. 

&  each  one  good  in  others  see. 

Nothing  but  good  wishes  do  we  send. 

Along  with  this  note  of  cheer. 

So   hero's  to  a   Merry   Christmas  and 

Happy   Bright  New  Year. 

Inc.  AtJBKET   S.    Na.sh, 

Secretary. 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


96S 


C.  Bonnet 


G.  H.  Blakb 


Bonnet  &  Blake 

Wholesale  Florists 
130  Livingston  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Telephones,    Main    1293-4 
OUT-OF-TOWN    ORDERS  CAREFULLY  ATTENDED  TO 

Give  us  a  trial 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Cut  Flower  Exchange 

Sixth  Avenue  and  26tb  Street 
COOGAN    DUILDING,    NEW    YORK 

Open  MorningB  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  eale  of  Cut 

Flowers. 

Wall  epace  for  Advertising  Purposes  For  Rent 
V.  S.  DoRVAL,  Jr.,  Secretary 
When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Charles  Millang 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  West  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Watklns  2483 
Established   1888 

GUNTHER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

no  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone.  Watkins  551 
ConBignments  of  Choice  Flowers  Solicited 

WiLUAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Wholesale  CommissioTi  Dealer  in 

CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willoughby  St.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,   Msin  4591 

RIEDEL  &  WILLIAMS 

Henry  C.  Rledel  Wholesale  Florrtia  MeyerOthUe 

Seasonable  Flowers  of  all  idnds 

The  best  of  service  to  Growers  and  Retai 
Florists.  Twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the 
Flower    Business.     Consignmenta    solicited. 

49  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONES,    WATKINS    4024-4025 


Edward  Brenner 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

CoDsignmente  Solicited 
101  West  28th  St.,      NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telephone:  Watkins  9254 


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fruits  and  Vegetables  Under  Glass 

By  WM.  TURNER 

Siie  TH  I  lOH  in.,  256  pages  and  cover;  «5 
splendid  halftone  illustrations:  handsomely 
bound  in  cloth.    Reduced  to  $3.65,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Co.,  Inc. 

MS  «•  448  WMt  vrtta  mtrtt,  S.  T. 


HEADQUARTERS  FOR  NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE    HIGHEST        \/ A  I     I     C  ^J     ALWAYS 

GRADE    PF     V#^l-l_C   T  ON    HAND 

GARDENIAS.     DAISIES,     ROSES,     CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS,      w^thTn's      105  W.  28th  St..  New  York 


ROSES  all  the  leading  varieties  CARNATIONS  of  high  quality 

Longiflorum  and  Rubrum  LILIES 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.     All  other  Flowers  in  their  reason 

P.  J.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 
wI?ki^r"?8'?^!o89     1 3 1  W.  28th  SL,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


H.    E.    FROMENT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST     Tel.  300—301  Watklns      148  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

THE   KILLARNEYS.  HADLEYS,  HOOSIER  BEAUTIES,  OPHELIA, 

SUNBURST,  SHAWYER,  PRIMA    DONNA,  MOCK,  STANLEY, 

COLUMBIA,       RUSSELL       and       WARD  ROSES 

VIOLETS,     CARNATIONS     AND      ALL      CUT     FLOWERS      IN      SEASON 


New  York   Cut   Flower   Market 

Tuesday,  Dec.  23,  1919 

Prices  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleaf  otherwise  noted 


Roses — A.  Beauty,  Special.  .  . . 

•  Fancy 

•  Extra 

No.  1...    . 

No.  2 

No.  3 

100.00  to200.00 
S0.00tol25.00 
50.00  to  75.00 
20.00  to  40.00 
15.00  to  25.00 
5.00  to  15.00 
S.OO  to  15.00 

8  00  to  1 5  00 

White  Killarney 

10.00  to  15.00 

White  Killarney,  Double 

10.00  to  30.00 
8.00  to  15.00 

12.00  to  60.00 

Hadley 

lO.OOtolOO.OO 

10.00  to  75.00 

Key        .                       

SOOOtolOO  00 

Ceoile  Brunner.  Elgar,  etc.  bun 
Mme.  PI.  Euler  (Prima  Donna) 

.50  to    1 .00 
10.00  to  30.00 
.  to  . .  . 

12  00  to  25  00 

Lady  Alice  Stanley ,- . . . 

Ophelia              

to 

10  00  to  35  00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

12-00  to  75  00 

15.00  to  75.00 

Mrs.  Charles  RusseU 

15.00  to  75.00 

Acacia,  per  bunch 

Adiaotum  Cuneatum 

Hybridum  and  Croweanum. , 

Antirrhlnuin,  per  bunch 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  bunch.. . 
Asters 

to 

to    1.00 

1.00  to    1.60 
.50  to    3.00 
.20  to      .35 

to 

Bouvardia,  per  bunch 

1.50  to    2  50 
to . . 

3.00  to    5.00 

12.00  to  20  00 

Ordinary 

Calendula,  per  bunch 

6.00  to  10.00 

.25  to    1.60 

to 

Chrysanthemums,  perdoz. 

'  per  bunch 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Delphinium,  per  bunch 

Ferns,  per  1000 

Freesias,  per  bunch 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  1000. 

Gardenias,  per  doz 

Gladioli 

Hyacinths 

Iris,  per  bunch 

Leucothoe,  per  1000 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Album 

Lilies  rubrum 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

LUy  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette,  per  doa 

Myosotis,  per  bunch 

Narcissus,  P.  W.,  per  bunch.. 

Soleild'Or.perbun 

*  Daffodils,  per  bun 

Pansies 

Peonies 

Primula,  per  bunch 

Orchids,  Cattleyas 

•     Cypripediums,  per  doz.. 

■     Oncidiums 

Smllax,  per  doz.  strings 

Steyia,  per  bunch 

Stock,  Double,  per  bunch .... 

"        Single       •  ■     

Sweet  Peas,  Spencers 

Tulips,  per  bunch 

Violets,  Double 

"        Single 

Wallflowers,  per  bunch 


1.00  to 
.25  to 


4.00  to 
.to. 


1.75  to 
to 

1.25  to 
12.00  to 
to . 


3.00 
.35 


S.OO 
2.50' 


1.50 
18.00 


to 

to 

4.50  to 

to 

10,00  to 
10.00  to 
.to. 


7.00 
35.00 
15.00 
15.00 


10.00  to 

1.25  to 

.75  to 

.85  to 

1.50  to 

to. 

to. 


25.00 
3.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 


to 

to 

100.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

1.80  to 

.20  to 

to 


200.00 
9.00 


2.00 
.35 


to. 

4.00  to 


6.00 


2.00  to 

2.00  to 

.75  to 


3.00 
2.50 
1.00 


All   the    New   and  Standard 

Fine  Grade 

and  all  Seasonable 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN, 


ROSES 

CARNATIONS 
CUT   FLOWERS 

133  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE,  WATKINS  3532 


WILLIAM  KESSLER 


Wholesale  Florist  ^'5  ^"'^ISI      H3  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

A  Full  Assortment  of  Seasonable  Flowers 


GEO.  J.  POLYKRANAS 


Vf^bolesale  Commission  Florist   a 
104  West  28th  Street  wia"'°2'!!64 


Consignments  Solicited 
NEW  YORK 


EDW.   C.   HORAN 


r  2660  \ 
Telephonea:  \  356!  j  Catkins 


5S  West  28th   St..    NEW   YORK 

Cut  Flowers  at  Wholesale 


Wk«a  crdarlBc,  plMue  meDtlon  The  BzebaBcs 


If  you  want 
p  romp  t  and 
satisfactory 
returns,  consign 
your  shipments 
of  flowers  to  us. 

We  especially  solicit  ship- 
ments of  Cut  Flowers,  and  will 
handle  them  on  a  commission 
basis  or  buy  them  outright. 

We  have  every  facility  and 
ample  capital,  backed  by  years 
of  experience. 

United  Cut  FlowerCo.Inc. 

Ill  WEST  28th  STREET,INEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

George  C.Siebrecht 

Wholesale    Florist 
109  West  28th  St.,  NfEW  YORK 

Telephones,  Watkins  608-609 

The  best  source  of  supply  in  the  city 

ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES, 
VIOLETS  AND  CARNATIONS 

Personal  Attention — Consignments  Solicited 
Satisfaction    Guaranteed 

NOE  &  SAMPSON 

Wholmaale  Commission  Ftoristt 

Telephone,  Madison  Square  756 

AMERICAN  BEAUTIES 

A  SPECIALTY 
55-57  West  26th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Established    1887 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Pioneer  Commistion  Dealer  in  Cat  Floweri 
Choice  Carnations,  Roses,  Orchids,  Lilies, 
Bulbous  Stock,  and  other  Seasonable  Flowers 

118  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

CoDsignmentfl  of  good  stock  solicited 

Phones.  Watkins  167  and  3068 

When    ordering,     please     iiieutJoa     Tlie     I-'>:obaug6 

1.  GOLDSTEIN 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

116  We«t  28th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone,  Chelsea  6925 

When    ordering,    please    mention    Tbe    Eschauge 

D.  FEXY 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

58  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

WhPn    ordering,     please     mention    The    T'xphanee 


HAPPY 


.^imillP    TTO 


THE  WHQLESALE 
\     FLORISTS 


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_  34  W.  28'-"  ST.  NEW  YORK 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED  I 


When   ordering.    ple«ae    mention   The    Exchange 


966 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


B.  A.  SNYDER  CO.  K^f! 

Hardy  Cut  Evergreens,  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies 

21-25  Otis  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Telephone,  Fort  Hill  1083-10S4-I085 


When  orderlDg,  please  mention  The  Sxcbange 


New  England  Florist  Supply  Co. 


276  Devonshire  Street 

Telephones,  Fort  Hill,  3469  and  3135. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

Open  6  a.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 


When  ordering,  pleaaa  mention  The  Exchange 


BUY  IN  BOSTON^ 

Welch  Bros.  Co, 


WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS  AND  SUPPLIES 

( 6267 1 


262  Devonshire  St,  Telephone  {||||}  main  Boston,  Metss. 

When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


FRANK  J.  REYNOLDS  CO. 

Boston  Co-operative  Flower  Market 

260  Devonshire  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Phones,  Fort  Hill )  75663 
When   ordering,    please    mention   The   Exchange 


The  Market 

Dec.  21. — It  has  been  a  cold  week 
this  week  before  Christmas,  the  coldest 
in  Boston's  history  for  ages,  with  the 
thermometer  down  to  6  deg.  to  14  deg. 
below  zero,  three  nights  in  succession. 
As  it  never  warmed  up  much  during 
the  day — the  weak  rays  of  the  sun  had 
hard  work  to  penetrate  through  the 
murky  atmosphere — there  has  never  been 
any  surplus  of  flowers  on  the  market. 
Moreover,  there  are  some  signs  that 
stock  is  being  held  back  for  next  week. 
The  market  was  in  favor  of  the  seller 
right  from  the  first  of  the  week  and  held 
so  all  through,  although  buyers  tried 
hard  to  make  it  come  a  little  their  own 
way.  All  flowers,  except  a  few  minor 
items,  are  high ;  10c.  is  now  considered 
a  low  price  for  Carnations. 

Roses  have  been  good  propert.v  every 
day ;  the  supply  is  not  up  to  average, 
in  fact  has  decreased  somewhat.  Am. 
Beauty  sold  up  to  $1.50  for  the  best 
and  moved  quickly.  Hadley  and  Russell 
brought  60c.,  and  the  best  Ophelia  as 
much  as  40c.  for  first-class,  long-stemmed 
stock.  There  is  no  discrimination  as  to 
colors. 

A  few  'Mums  are  still  coming  in,  but 
are  decreasing  in  supply  daily ;  they 
bring  any  price  up  to  $0  per  doz.,  accord- 
ing to  quality. 

Sweet  Peas  easily  brought  $4  per  100 
for  the  best;  Violets  $2.50  to  $3.  Both 
these  items  are  of  excellent  quality  and 
sell  on  sight. 

Paperwhites  are  the  only  thing  in 
bulbs  that  have  appeared  so  far ;  the 
supply  about  equals  the  demand  and 
they  sell  for  $6  to  $S.  Few  Callas  and 
no  Lilies  of  any  kind  are  seen.  Cosmos 
has  at  last  disappeared ;  Stevia  has 
become  conspicuous  in  its  place.  There 
is  really  too  much  of  it  this  season. 
Good  bunches  of  the  best  go  for  50e., 
but  much  of  it  is  hard  to  sell.  Orchids 
of  all  kinds  and  Valley  did  not  change 
in  price  from  last  week ;  the  supply  of 
both  is  still  limited. 

Of  the  greens  there  is  plenty,  at  the 
usual  price.  A  considerable  quantity 
of  Christmas  greens,  berries  and  cones 
of  all  kinds  and  in  all  sorts  of  combi- 
nations were  disposed  of  at  prices  much 
higher  than  at  other  seasons.  Poin- 
settias  in  pots  and  pans  seem  to  be  plen- 
tiful in  the  stores,  but  hardly  any  are 
to  be  found  in  the  market.  Cyclamens 
in  small  lots  are  always  to  be  seen ;  the 
prices  asked  are  rather  stiff,  from  $3 
to  $6  for  good  plants. 


Boston,  Dec.  21, 

Wholesale  Gut  Flower 

Prioei  quoted  are  by  the  hundred  unleH 

1919 

Prices 

Dtherwila  noted 
40.00tol50.00 

Hadley           

20  00  to  60  00 

10  00  to  30  00 

KUlamey 

8.00  to  25.00 

White  KUJamey     

8.00  to  25.00 

8.00  to  25.00 

6  00  to  20.00 

Mre  Chas  Russell 

20.00  to  60.00 

20.00  to  40.00 

8.00  to  25  00 

6.00  to  20.00 

to  . ..   . 

6.00  to  18.00 

Pilgrim 

Premier 

18.00  to  40.00 

20.00  to  50.00 

6.00  to  18.00 

8.00  to  30.00 

6.00  to  18.00 

Killaxney  Brilliant 

8.00  to  25.00 

J.  J.  L.  Mock 

1.50  to    2.00 

15.00  to  30.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.35  to      .50 

Asparagus  plumosua  bunch 

Sprengeri,  bunch 

.35  to      .50 

.30  to      .50 

1.50  to    3.00 

2.00  to    6.00 

Callas«  doz                  

2.00  to    3.00 

12  00  to  16.00 

7.00  to    8.00 

Chrysanthetnunut  select  doz 

Ordiniary         "     

4.00  to    6.00 
.50  to    2  00 
.50  to    1.00 

. ...    to  .   . 

Daisies 

2.00  to    6.00 

Ferns,  Hardy 

1.50  to    1.75 

1.40  to    1.75 

to 

. ...    to 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

18.00  to  25.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

6.00  to    8.00 

to    8.00 

Orchids — Cattleyaa 

100  00  200.00 

Cypripedium.  doa 

Pansies 

8.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    5.0O 

Smilax,  doa.  strings 

4.00  to    5.00 

Stevias 

Sweet  Peas     

2.00  to   4.00 

Violets 

2.00  to    3.00 

While  it  is  true  that  the  grower  this 
year  is  getting  excellent  prices  for  his 
crops,  it  is  probably  also  true  that  the 
retail  prices  are  about  as  high  as  the 
public  is  likely  to  stand.  Yet  we  know 
that  the  public,  when  it  wants  a  thing, 
will  always  pay  any  price  rather  than 
go  without  the  article.  If  such  turns 
out  to  be  the  case  this  year  the  florist  is 
in  for  what  I  wish  him  sincerely — A 
Merry   Christmas. 

Gardeners   and    Florists'    Club 

With  over  100  members  present 
the  monthly  meeting  of  the  Boston  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Club  was  held  in 
Horticultural  Hall  on  Dee.  16.  The 
club  voted  the  sum  of  $25  for  the  com- 
ing exhibition  of  the  Sweet  Pea  Society, 
the  money  to  be  divided  into  two  prizes, 
$15  and  $10.  It  was  voted  that  the 
club  arrange  for  and  put  up  a  special 
exhibit  at  the  show  to  be  held  under 
the  auspicies  of  the  State  Board  of 
Agriculture  in  Horticultural  Hall  during 
the  week  Jan.  19  to  24.  This  show  wUl 
be  staged  by  the  horticultural,  agricul- 
tural and  allied  interests.  It  was  also 
decided  that  a  lecturer,  representing  the 


CARNATIONS 

ARRIVING  IN  QUANTITY 

We  distribute  the  entire  output  of  Wm.  Sim,  the 
CARNATION  and  VIOLET  grower. 

He  is  the  largest  producer  of  these  flowers  in  the  East. 
The  fact  that  they  are  Sim's  flowers  guarantees  the  quality. 
Picked  and  shipped  to  us  twice  daily,  assuring  you  of  their 
freshness.  You  save  the  middleman's  profit  when  you  buy 
from  us.  Build  up  a  satisfied  and  large  trade  by  using 
our  flowers. 

Orchids  and  Roses 

we  receive  from  Dolansky's  range.  The  largest  collection 
of  Orchids  in  the  country  is  in  this  place.  We  have 
them  at  all  times. 

A  large  variety  of  miscellaneous  flowers  and  greens 
constantly  in  supply. 

We  absolutely  guarantee  the  quality  of  our  flowers  and 
you  can  feel  assured  that  we  will  do  everything  to  give  our 
customers  entire  satisfaction. 

Telegraph  or  telephone  a  trial  order.  We  feel  positive 
that  we  can  please  you. 

DOUNSKY-McDONALD  CO., 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

Telephones!  Ft.  Hill  3630-3631       Business  Hours:  7  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m. 

5  WINTHROP  SO.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


FAMOUS  WABAN   ROSES 

grown  and  sold  exclusively  by 

Waban  Rose  Conservatories 

ROSES  AT  WHOLESALE :  SHIPPED  BY  EXPRESS  ANYWHERE 

Kinds:  Ruojell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Premier,  Thayer,  Brilliant  Killamey, 
White  Killamey.     Contracts  given  for  minimum  deliveries  daily 
or  weekly,  with  protection  in  Holiday  Seasons 
WRITE  OR  TELEPHONE 

Boston  Office,  15  BEACON  STREET 

HAYMARKET  800 


Wliea  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


club,  be  chosen  to  take  part  in  the  lec- 
tures given  to  the  visitors  of  the  show. 

The  club  appropriated  $50  as  prizes 
to  exhibitors  of  Carnations  at  the  meet- 
ing Jan.  13  (Carnation  night).  The 
chair  appointed  the  following  commit- 
tee :  S.  J.  Goddard,  K.  Finlayson,  H.  J. 
Ryan,  W.  Golby,  H.  Bartsch  .  The  mo- 
tion to  hold  a  banquet  and  dance  at  some 
hotel  in  February  was  not  carried.  After 
a  lively  debate  it  was  voted  to  arrange 
for  an  entertainment  and  buffet  lunch 
at  Horticultural  Hall  on  the  evening  of 
Feb.  18. 

A  petition,  to  be  submitted  to  the 
F.  H.  B.  at  Washington,  was  sanctioned, 
its  purpose  being  to  explain  to  the 
F.  H.  B.  why  the  importation  into  this 
country  of  new,  rare  or  useful  orchids 
should  not  be  prohibited.  A  resolution 
directed  to  the  Boston  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce indorsing  that  body's  movement 
for  a  return  to  the  daylight  saving  law 
was  accepted. 

Seven  new  applicants  were  elected 
members  of  the  club. 

An  interesting  exhibit,  consisting  of 
20  varieties  of  Carnations  from  Wm. 
Sim,  was  a  feature  of  the  evening.  Much 
favorable  comment  was  bestowed  upon 
the  four  vases  containing  new  seedlings 
of  Mr.  Sim's  own  raising.  James 
Wheeler  exhibited  a  sport  of  Matchless 
of  good  size  and  good  pink  color.  Robert 
Duncan   showed   a   plate   of   Mushrooms, 


raised  from  American  grown  spawn. 
'Mums  and  Cincinnati  Begonias  of  fine 
quality  were  shown  by  W.  Golby. 

The  lecturer  of  the  evening,  Glenn 
Arnold,  representing  the  Fess  Oil 
Burner  Co.,  held  the  close  attention  of 
his  hearers  for  more  than  an  hour.  Mr. 
Arnold  gave  a  clear  explanation  of  what 
has  been  accomplished  in  the  line  of 
using  crude  oil  for  greenhouse  heating. 
He  also  described  how  the  oil-burning 
apparatus  is  constructed,  demonstrated 
how  it  works  and  showed  what  changes 
must  be  made  for  installing  it  in  the 
boiler.  The  subject  of  the  number  of 
the  heat  units  obtained  from  oil  com- 
pared with  those  obtained  from  coal  was 
thoroughly  taken  up.  A  discussion  fol- 
lowing the  lecture  proved  that  the  grow- 
ers were  greatly  interested  in  the  sub- 
ject. The  lecturer  was  given  a  rising 
vote  of  thanks. 

The  following  officers  were  unani- 
mously elected  for  the  year  1920: 
Pres.,  Herman  Bartsch ;  vice-pres.,  Wm. 
H.  Judd ;  treas.,  Samuel  J.  Goddard ; 
sec'y,  Wm.  N.  Craig.  Executive  commit- 
tee: P.  W.  Burke,  A.  K.  Rogers,  J.  R. 
Ness,   J.    h.    Russell   and   W.   H.    Colby. 

W.  W.  Edgar  has  been  supplying  the 
stores  with  Freesias  in  pans  for  the  past 
few  weeks. 

Chas.  J.  Comley  of  Amesbury  was  a 
visitor  at  the  market  this  week. 

G.  Th. 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


967 


For  New  Year's  Day  and  for 
January 

we  look  for  a  good  supply  of 

CUT  FLOWERS 

If  you  want  Roses  of  the  better  kind  of  such  varieties  as  RUSSELL. 
PREMIER.  COLUMBIA  and  HADLEY.  we  can  fill  your  orders  and  give 
you  a  quality  of  stock  that  is  hard  to  beat.  The  supply  consists  mostly  of 
tbe  medium  and  longer  grades,  very  few  shorts. 

If  you  want  something  inexpensive  in  Roses,  we  recommend  Pink  and 
White  KILLARNEY  and  KILLARNEY  BRILLIANT.  At  this  time  of 
the  year  the  KILLARNEYS  are  at  their  best,  and  it  is  safe  to  handle  them. 

The  supply  of  BEAUTIES  is  not  large,  but  they  are  the  best  for  quality 
that  we  have  had  for  several  years.  No  short  Beauties  and  very  few  me- 
dium.   The  supply  consists  mostly  of  the  SPECIALS. 

WHITE  LILAC  is  one  of  our  specialties.    We  expect  to  have  a  large 
supply  for  Christmas  and  New  Years. 

Other  items  that  we  recommend  to  you  are:  SNAPDRAGON.  MIG- 
NONETTE. PUSSY  WILLOW.  PAPERWHITES;  YELLOW  NARCIS- 
SUS, CALENDULAS,  STEVIA  and  VIOLETS. 

WILD  SMILAX.  This  is  an  item  we  always  have  in  stock  in  our  own 
cold  storage  rooms.  It  is  handled  by  us  in  large  quantities  and  for  that 
reason  we  can  afford  to  carry  a  big  stock.  Your  order  can  be  filled  on  short 
notice. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
BALTIMORE.  MD.    ::     PHILADELPHIA     ::     WASHINGTON.  D.C 


pmmmmmmfmmfmmfmMmmm]mmmm]immmMrm?m?m\ 


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Roses 

Carnations 

Callas 


CHARLES  L  MEEHAN 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

5  S.  MOLE  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Plumosus 
Adiantum 

and  a  full  line 

of  all  other 

Greens 


Philadelphia    Wholesale    Florists'  Exchange 

SUNBURST  and  WARD  ROSES.     Can  handle  your  order  on  any  quantity. 

YELLOW  NARCISSUS,  VIOLETS,  ROSES,  CARNATIONS 

and  SWEET  PEAS 


1616  Ranstead  Street 


PhiladeIphi^^  Pa. 


When  ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
12  South  Mole  St.,  PhUadelphia,  Pa. 

All  Seasonable  Flowers 

^^^i^^^^^h^irt  AA  1^  ^  F^  r*i  ^  ■*  1*1  »  ^  *.^  ■*■■ 


Philadelphia 


The   Market 

Dee.  23. — The  feature  of  the  cut 
flower  market  for  Christmas  week  is  the 
general  shortage  of  flowers.  The  scarcity 
has  sent  prices  to  unrecorded  heights  in 
the  cut  flower  market  for  the  Christmas 
period.  The  principal  shortage  is  in 
Carnations,  on  which  the  supply  is  fully 
50  per  cent  less  than  last  year  at  this 
time.  Prices  for  the  week  are  from  12c. 
to  15c.  on  white  and  Enchantress ; 
Wards  from  15c.  to  20c.  The  very 
limited  supply  of  red  is  holding  at  20c. 
to  25c. ;  Laddie  is  firm  at  25c. 

The  supply  of  Am.  Beauty  Roses  is 
less  than  last  year,  as  the  source  of  sup- 
ply has  been  reduced.  The  supply  is 
composed  mostly  of  specials  at  $12  to 
§18  per  doz.,  with  scarcely  any  mediums 
and  no  shorts.  The  crop  of  tea  Rosi-s 
is  also  confined  to  the  longer  grades, 
with  an  acute  shortage  in  the  smaller 
grades.  Long  Hadley  in  specials,  36in. 
stems  and  over,  are  up  to  $1  each,  with 
prospects  of  going  higher  as  this  report 
as  written.     Special  Russell  and  Premier 


also  touch  the  $1  mark.  The  best  Co- 
lumbia are  UOc,  Ophelia  50c.,  top.  The 
top  on  the  Killarneys  is  25c.  Special 
Richmonds  are  50c. :  Wards  25c. ;  Sun- 
burst 40c.  The  lowest  figures  on  Roses 
are  15c. 

Orchids  have  established  a  record 
price  of  $3  each  on  some  extra  fine  Cat- 
tleya  Trianse.  Snapdragon  has  advanced 
to  $3  per  doz.  on  the  best  pink,  with  an 
insufficient  supply.  There  is  a  small  supply 
of  Violets,  both  single  and  double  at  .$2 
and  $3  per  100.  Poinsettias  are  to  be  had 
at  from  $4  to  .$9  per  doz.  There  is  plenty 
of  Stevia  and  considerable  Paperwbites 
in  rather  indifferent  demand.  There  are 
a  few  late  mediocre  "lluras,  both  large 
and  Pompons,  which  are  past  quoting. 
Sweet  Peas  are  short  of  the  demand. 
There  is  a  medium  supply  of  Lilac. 
Shipping  business  is  extremely  heavy, 
with  the  local  demand  slow,  up  to  Dec. 
22. 

The  plant  market  is  confined  to  bloom- 
ing plants  of  Poiusettia  and  Cyclamen, 
with  a  few  Begonias  and  Primulas. 
There  are  no  novelties  of  any  kind. 
There  is  a  good  supply  of  ferns  and 
Crotons.  An  excellent  supply  of  Holly 
and  Holly  wreaths  is  available,  and  con- 
siderable Laurel :  not  as  much  Lycopo- 
dium  and  Boxwood  as  usual  and  little  if 
any  Mistletoe.  The  supply  of  all  indoor 
greens,   including   Smilax,  is  sufficient. 

Here  and  There 

.T.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  had  a 
wonderful  display  of  hampers  and  made- 
up  baskets  of  plants  in  their  windows 
and  in   the   foyer  of  the   Bellevue-Strat- 


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^     Beauties,   Hadley,    Russell,    Columbia, 

y       Premier,  Ophelia,  Pink  and  White  Kil- 

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4        larney  and  Maryland. 

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SWEET  PEAS  are  coming  along  in  won- 

E^  ji^^w'^'^ii  aifc-, 

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derful  shape.    Our  growers  will  be  in  strong 

LL  'tV^ '  "   Jr^ 

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with  very   choice   cuts   for  some   time  to 

ra^ra^r?S 

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CATTLEYAS,    VALLEY    and    LILAC 

H^^^H^^^  '^  .  '^. 

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in  good  supply  and  good  quality. 

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Everjthing       in        CUT       FLOWERS, 
PLANTS,      GREENS,      RIBBONS     and 

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SUPPLIES. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  CO. 

^KMpi 

Tha  WfaolesaJti  Florists  of  Pbiladelpbia 
NEW  YORK,  117  West  28th  St.  = 

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PHILADELPHIA,  1608-1620  Ludlow  St. 

BALTI  MORE.  Franklin  &  St.  Paul  Sts. 

^^  - 

WASHINGTON.  1216  H  St..  N.W. 

Wben  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe   Exchange 

Philadelphia,  Dec.  22,  1919 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Prices 

Fricei  quoted  are  by  the  fanndred  UDleuotherwue  Doted 
Roses — American  Beauty . .  . 


Premier  . 

Columbia 

Killarney 

White  Killarney 

Mmo.  P.  Euler  (Prima  Donna). 

My  Maryland 

Richmond 

Sunburst 

Killarney  Brilliant 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell 

Mrs.  George  Shawyer 

Hadley 

Ophelia 

Adiantum,  Ordinary 

Aspara&us  plumosus,  per  bunch... 
' '  Sprengeri,  per  bunch . . 

Calendulas 

Callas   

Carnations 

Chrysanthemums 

Pompons,  per  bunch 

Daisies 

Gardenias 

Lilacs,  per  bunch 

Orchids — Cattleyas 

Mignonette 

Narcissus  Paperwhite 

Orchids,  Cypripedtums 

Poinsettias 

Snapdragon 

Stevia,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 

Violets — Double 

"     Single 


75.00tol50.00 

25.00tol0O.00 

15.00  to  50.00 

12.00  to  25.00 

12.00  to  25.00 

12.00  to  40.00 

12.00  to  20.00 

20.00  to  40.00 

12.00  to  40.00 

12.00  to  25.00 

20.00tol00.00 

00  to  20.00 

20.00tol00.00 

12.00  to  50.00 

.75  to    1.00 

.50  to      .75 

.25  to      .50 

5.00  to    6  00 

25.00  to  35.00 

12.00  1.0  25.00 

25.00  to  3S.00 

....  to      .60 

2.00  to    3.00 

.50  to      .76 

....  to    2.00 

200.  toSOO.OO 

8.00  to  15.00 

6.00  to    8.00 

25.00  to  50.00 

35.00  to  75.00 

10.00  to  25.00 

.35  to      .50 

2.00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    3,00 

2.00  to    3.00 


ford  preceding  Christmas.  Edward 
Habermehl  states  that  a  large  private 
ball  on  the  evening  of  the  23d  was 
enough  to  keep  everyone  busy  without 
the  usual  Christmas  rush. 

The  large  conservatory  of  Pennock 
Bros,  was  a  brilliant  sight  early  this 
week,  with  banks  of  Cyclamen  and  Poin- 
settias and   madeup   combinations. 

Alvah  R.  Jones  is  of  the  opinion  that 
Carnations  are  fully  50  per  cent  short  of 
the  usual  supply  at  this  time  of  the  year. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Co.  had  exceptionally 
fine  Am.  Beauty  Roses  this  week. 

The  S.  S.  Pennock  Co.  is  receiving 
wonderfully  fine  Hadley  and  RusseU 
Roses,  whose  stems  exceed  a  yard  in 
length. 

John  Stephenson's  Son  and  AVm.  A. 
Leonard  are  both  sending  in  a  full 
Christmas  crop  of  Ro.ses  to  the  Phila- 
delphia  Wholesale   Florists'   Exchange. 

Chas.  E.  Meehan  had  a  nice  cut  of 
Pompons  for  Christmas  and  also  some 
of  the  larger  'Mums. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

In  the  retail  ti-jidc  no  one  is  satisfied 
with  present  intiated  conditions  exce])t 
the  man  who  grows  his  own  tiowers  and 
can  make  both  the  retailer's  and  the 
grower's  profits.  The  man  who  has  to 
buy  in  the  wholesale  market,  for  a  city 
of  this  size,  has  his  choice  of  two  evils : 
to  sell  the  stock  at  a  nominal  profit  or 
not  to  sell  at  all.  There  are  some  people 
in  a  city  of  this  size  who  will  pay  l^l^ 
to  ,$15  per  doz.  for  Columbia  Roses  and 
$2.50  to  ,$3  for  Carnations,  but  they  are 
very  few,  and  as  a  result  a  goodly  per- 
centage of  flower  buyers  are  swit<-hing 
to  "say  it  with  candy."  This  is  not  in- 
tended as  a  kick  at  prices  but  simply 
a  statement  of  fact  which  is  self  evi- 
dent to  everyone  who  is  not  looking  at 
market  conditions  from  a  biased  point 
of  view. 


The  stores  are  all  ablaze  with  season- 
able stock  and  have  that  Christmas  at- 
mosphere which  brings  trade.  The  plants 
offered,  although  not  exceptionally  fine, 
are  good  value  for  the  money.  The 
Rosary  has  built  a  moss-plunged  plat- 
form for  plants,  which  arrangement  is 
keeping  this  store's  stock  in  much  better 
shape   than    the   methods   usually    used. 

The  growers  certainly  can  use  all  the 
coin  their  flowers  will  bring,  as  constant 
firing  day  and  night  has  been  necessary, 
with  the  thermometer  hitting  the  cipher 
every  shot,  and  a  much  depleted  cut, 
without  a  ray  of  sunshine  to  help  out. 

H.  A.  Schroyer  lost  quite  a  bit  of 
his  .stock,  due  to  the  freezing  up  of  a 
i  portion  of  his  place,  but  the  loss  was  not 
as  great  as  the  papers  reported  and  it 
has  not  affected  his  cheerfulness  to  any 
perceptable  degree.     Albert  M.   Herr. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

The  usual  pre-Christmas  lull  was  re- 
ported by  the  retail  stores,  but  the  sup- 
ply of  cut  flowers  has  been  such  that 
everything  cleaned  up  daily  at  good 
prices. 

Some  of  the  retailers  seemed  to  think 
that  high  prices  would  prevent  sales, 
but  on  an  average  prices  are  no  higher 
than  last  year,  with  no  larger  supply  to 
draw  from.  We  all  know  that  it  costs 
more  to  produce  stock  this  year  than  it 
did  last  year,  so  why  should  the  prices 
be  lower?  Until  the  last  year  or  two 
the  grower  has  been  the  one  to  pay,  and 
if  the  production  of  flowers  is  to  con- 
tinue, they  must  receive  a  fair  profit 
for  their  labor  and  money  invested.  More 
and  more  growers  every  year  are  turn- 
ing their  ranges  over  to  Winter  vege- 
tables, as  they  claim  they  can  realize 
more  from  these  crops  than  they  can 
from   flowers. 

Am.  Beauty  and  other  Roses  are  in 
fair  supply  and  the  quality  is  good. 
Other  stock  is  short ;  Carnations  in  par- 
ticular being  scarce. 

Randolph  &  McClements  have  one  of 
the  prettiest  window  displays  in  town ; 
the  color  scheme  is  carried  out  in  green 
and  white ;  everything  used  is  of  arti- 
ficial or  prepared  plants  and  flowers. 

The  A.  W.  Smith  Flower  Stores  Co, 
is  specializing  in  blooming  plants  this 
year  and  has  a  fine  display  of  Poin- 
settias, Begonias,  Cyclamen  and  Prim- 
roses. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams  as  usual  has  one 
of  the  finest  displays  of  specimen  plants 
and   combination  plant  baskets  in   town. 

Frank  Zack,  formerly  employed  by 
the  A.  W.  Smith  Flower  Stores  Co..  is 
now  in  the  employ  of  Randolph  &  Mc- 
Clements. 

The  McCallum  Co.  Clan  is  beginning 
to  gather  for  the  annual  "Love  Feast," 
which  is  held  during  the  week  between 
Christmas  and  New  Year's.  Wm. 
Usinger.  Charlie  Edgar  and  Henry  Blend 
are  now  on  the  scene,  with  about  eight 
more   road   men    to   be   heard   from. 

N.  McC. 

Fall  Announcement 

Augiist  R.  Tlaumcr,  Mju=;onic  Temple,  Louis\'ille. 
Ky.,  spnt  out  an  attractive  and  appropriate  Fall 
mail  cirrular  annoxinccmrnt.  It  snows  a  vase  of 
'Slums  and  in  the  bacliground  depicts  people  buy- 
ing flowers.  Al)ovc  the  wpll-wordefl  text  the  slogan 
"Say  it  with  Flowers"  is  need.  When  folded  the 
circular  has  on  the  back  a  pretty  water  color  paint- 
ing of  a  white  'Mum.  with  Avitumn  leaves. 


96Si 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  ^^ish^pJrTo"  Cut  Flowers 

Importers  and  Jobbers  of  Florists'  Supplies 

Cut  Flower  and  Supply  Department: 

66-74  East  Randolph  St.,  Chicago 


Two  Million  Square  Feet  of  Glaes  at 

MORTON  GROVE,  ILL.. 

In  Plants  and  Cut  Flowere 

Send  all  Plant  Ordere  to  Morton  GrOTe 


When  ordering,   please  mention  Tte  Eischange 


^CHICAGOV^ 

FLOWER 

GROWERS' 

ASSOCIATION 

182  N.  Wabash  Avenue 

L.  D.  Phone  Randolph  631 
The  Foremost  Wholesale  House  of 

^  CHICAGO  ^ 

When   ordering,    please   mention   The   Exchange 

E.  G.  HILL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Richmond,  Indiana 

When    ordering,    pleaBe    mention    The    Exchange 

Red    Standard 
Pots 

Look  ahead  and  see  where 
you  can  get  THE  BEST  POT 
for  your  money  you  are 
going  to  spend  this  Spring 
to  stock  your  greenhouses. 

Think  of  us — write  us — try  us 

The  Keller  Pottery  Co. 

213-223  Pearl  St.,  Norristown.  Pa. 

When   ordering,    pleaae   mention   The   Exchange 


ALL  THE  LEADING 

VARIETIES  OF  ROSES 

and  CARNATIONS 

Peter  Reinberg 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

30  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Headquarter!  for  Mn.  RusgeH  Rom 


ZECH  &  MANN 

t&"We  are  Wholesale  Florists  Doing 
a  Strictly  Wholesale  Business 


Chicago         I 


.  »  ^  ^"^ 


The   Market 

Dec.  22. — Market  couditions  have  ! 
changed  to  an  alarming  extent  during 
the  past  week.  The  dark  days,  accom- 
panied by  zero  weather,  have  reduced 
the  supply  of  cut  flowers  to  a  point  which 
had  not  been  reached  before  this  season. 
The  demand  is  unusually  active  and 
consequently  prices  have  reached  the  top 
notch  of  the  season  or  perhaps  any  other 
season  for  that  matter.  Wholesalers  will 
be  able  to  take  care  of  their  old  and 
steady  customers  as  usual.  Promiscuous 
buyers  and  those  who  send  to  this  mar- 
ket on  holiday  occasions  only  need  not 
apply  this  season.  The  booking  of  ad- 
vance orders  has  been  heavy  and  the 
shipping  for  Christmas  day  trade  started 
with  much  activity  Monday. 

There  is  always  some  doubt  about  the 
supply  on  occasions  like  this  as  there  are 
still  some  growers  who  hold  back  their 
supply  until  the  last  day  or  so  in  the 
hope  of  receiving  the  highest  returns.  It 
is  safe  to  say,  however,  that  tliere  will 
be  a  general  cleanup  at  better  prices 
than  ever  before  and  that  the  Christmas 
trade  of  1919  will  be  a  record  breaker 
in   comparison  with  former  years. 

The  supply  of  Roses  will  be  the  largest 
of  any  item  of  stock  offered  this  week, 
but  will  fall  far  short  of  the  demand, 
especialUy  in  short  and  medium  grade 
blooms.  The  long,  fancy  stock  at  long 
prices  will  be  reasonably  plentiful  for 
all  that  can  use  such  to  advantage.  Mrs. 
Russell,  Premier,  Columbia  and  Milady 
are  all  in  the  same  class  as  to  price, 
ranging   from   $10   per   100  for   short   to 


30  East  Randolph  Street,  CHICAGO 

$75  for  extra  special.  In  the  standard 
varieties  prices  run  from  $10  per  100 
for  shorts  to  $25  and  $35  for  special 
stock. 

Carnations  are  proportionately  in 
shorter  supply  than  Roses.  The  price 
of  $15  per  100  is  generally  established 
for  all  ordinary  stock,  some  fancy  reds 
going  as  high  as  $20  and  Laddie  up  to 
$25  per  100. 

In  such  stock  as  Sweet  Peas,  orchids, 
Violets,  Valley,  etc.,  which  is  in  general 
use  for  corsage  work,  there  is  a  short 
supply,  and  it  is  doubtful  if  there  will 
be  anywhere  nearly  enough  to  go  around 
at  this  writing.  The  supply  of  Violets 
from  the  Eastern  growers  has  fallen  off 
considerably,  leaving  the  home  grown 
supply  inadequate.  Paperwhites  will  be 
an  item  of  importance  this  season  ;  there 
is  a  fair  supply.  There  will  be  a  good 
supply  of  Poiusettias,  but  somehow  in 
recent  years  these  have  not  sold  well  for 
Christmas.  There  are  still  some  'Mums 
offered,  and  for  funeral  work  they  come 
in  quite  handy,  but  for  other  purposes 
they  have  outlived  their  usefulness.  They 
have  had  a  long  season,  which  must 
have  been  a  profitable  one  to  growers. 

With  bright  weather  on  Wednesday 
and  Thursday  the  local  trade  will  be 
unusually  heavy.  The  shipping  trade 
promises  also  to  be  the  best  ever,  pro- 
viding there  is  no  hitch  in  express 
service.  Here's  hoping  this  will  be  a 
record  breaking  Christmas  for  tlie  trade. 
A  Merry   Christmas  to  all. 

General    Neirs 

The  funeral  of  Maestro  Campauini 
of  the  Chicago  Grand   Opera  Co.  at  the 


The  Recognized  Standard  insecticide 

A  spray  remedy  for  green*  black,  white  Qy, 
tbrips  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $2.50 

FUNGINE 

For  mildew,  rusts  and  other  blights  aSect- 
iag  fiowers,  fruit£  and  vegetables. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon.  $3.50 

VERMINE 

For   eel  worms,  angle  worms,  and    other 
worms  working  in  the  soil. 

Quart,  $1.00     Gallon,  $3.00 
SOLD  BY  DEALERS 


"California"  Plant  Tub 


When   ordering. 


(REDWOOD) 

The  "California"  Plant  Tub  is  a  special 
product  for  Florists  and  Nurserymen.  Ex- 
pert workmanship,  artistic  lines,  harmoni- 
ous color  and  substantial  quality.  Made 
from  selected  No.  1  Redwood,  boimd  with 
electrically  welded  wire  hoops.  No  better 
tub  made. 

NET  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 
No.  Diameter  Each     Doz.     100 

8-in $0.7S  SS.25  $62.50 

10-in 95  10.50     77.50 

12-in 1.60  16.00  110.00 

14-in.,  with  handles  1.90  21.75  168.75 
16-m..  with  handles  2.25  25.25  195.00 
18-in.,  with  handles  2.75  31.50  237.50- 
20-in.,  with  handles  3.25  37.00  287.50 
F.O.B.  Factory 
Moderate  Packing  Charge. 
Prices  Subject  to  Change. 

ROY    F.  WILCOX    &  CO. 

Manufacturers 
Wholesale  Florists  and  Nurserymen 
MONTEBELLO,  CAL. 
pleaae  mention  The  Bxchange 


DREER'S"RIVERTON  SPECIAL"  PLANT  TUBS 


No.  Diam.  Bach's  Doz.        100 

10  20  in S3.25 '$37.50  $287.50 

20  18  m. 2.75     30.00     237.50 

30  16  m 2.25^26.00  195.00 

40  14  m 1.90  22.00  168.75 


No.       Diam.  Each     Doz.         100 

60         12  in $1.50  $15.00  $110.00 

60  10  in 95     10.50       77.50 

70  8  in 75       8.25       62.50 

The  RIVERTON  TUB  is  sold  exclusively 
by  us  and  is  the  best  ever  introduced. 

The  neatest,  lightest  and 
cheapest.  Painted  green, 
and  bound  with  electric- 
welded  hoops.  The  _  four 
largest  sizes  are  equipped 
with  drop  handles. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,"'^^"fn/s"i?gp\".El"'-''"714-7I6  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


When   <l^^^e^tng     nIenBe    mentioD    Tbe    KxcbnUL^** 


ESTAB.  176S 
INCORP.  1904 


CAMBRIDGE 
NEW  YORK 


World's  Oldest  and  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Flower  Pots 

A.   H.   HEWS  ®.  CO.,   Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

When  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe   Bxcbauge 


SAeWHILLDIN  PoTTERY  COMPANY 
FLOWER  POTS 


WAREHOUSE     IN 


PHILADELPHIA 


LONG  ISLAND  CITY.  N.  Y. 


THE  PETERS  &  REED  POHERY  CO. 

SOUTH  ZANESVILLE,  OHIO 

RED  POTS,  SPECIALTIES 

Horace  C.  Gray  Co.,  200  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Made  of  Washed  Clay*— Uniformly  Burned — Carefully  Packed 

Wben  orderlDjT,  pleaae  mention  Tbe  Bxctaange 


SYRACUSE 

Standard  Red  Pots 

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Syracuse  Pottery 

L.  BREITSCHWERTH.  Prop. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Aphine  ManafactDring  Co., 


MADISON 
N.J. 


When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 

Auditorium  Tlieater  on  Sunday  was  an 
occasion  that  called  tor  a  large  quantity 
of  flowers.  Nearly  all  the  prominent 
loop  stores  had  some  business  for  it. 
There  were  so  many  pieces  that  four 
boxes  in  the  theater  were  necessary  to 
care  for  the  overflow. 

Pranli  Oechslin  is  sending  to  the  re- 
tail stores  well-grown  plants  of  the  old 
Euphorbia  Jacquiniaeflora.  This  is  an 
old-time  plant  that  deserves  more  ex- 
tensive cultivation ;  its  bright,  blazing 
scarlet  blooms  make  it  especially  desir- 
able for  Christmas  sales.  A  wider  culti- 
vation of  this  old  favorite  would  serve  in 
no  small  degree  to  make  up  for  the  loss 


The  Pfaltzgraff 
Pottery  Co. 

YORK,  PA. 

ManufBoturers  of 

FloriiU'  Poll,  Bulb  Pani, 

Fern  Diihet,  etc. 

We  Lead  Id  Quality,  Finish  and  Service 

For  Cataloguea  and  Discount!  address 

August  Rolker  &  Sons 

61  Barclay  St..  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Our  Selling  Agenta  in  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
and  Eastern  States  Territory 


of  Azaleas  and  other  ornamental  and 
flowering  plants  shut  out  by  Quarantine 
37. 

Timothy  McCuue,  a  well-known  char- 
acter around  the  wholesale  market  sev- 
eral years  ago,  died  recently  at  his  home 
in  Port  Huron,  Mich.,  at  the  age  of  64 
years.  When  here  he  was  connected  with 
the  express  service  in  the  wholesale 
market. 

Sam  Pearce  is  sending  to  the  market 
from  his  greenhouses  on  Higgins  rd.  a 
fine  cut  of  Poiusettias.  He  has  just 
finished  cutting  two  houses  of  Pompon 
'Mums  Mrs.  Frank  Beu.  This  is  a  late 
{Contimied    on    page   970) 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


969 


GROZ-IT  BRAND  SHEEP 
MANURE 

Guaranteed  Analysis:  Ammonia, 
-HVc;  Phosphoric  Acid,  i}-i%;  Pot- 
ash (Water  soluble),  3%. 

PRICE: 

12H  lbs $0.45 

25  lbs 75 

50  lbs 1.35 

100  lbs 2.50 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 45.00 

FINE  GROUND  FERTILIZER 
BONE 

100  lbs $3-50 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 60.00 

CANADA  HARDWOOD  ASHES 

100  lbs $1.50 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 25.00 

FINE  GROUND  LIMESTONE 

100  lbs |o-7S 

Ton  (2000  lbs.) 8.50 

Ask  for  1920  Florists'  catalogue, 
giving  prices  on  our  complete  line  of 
seeds,  fertilizers  and  other  greenhouse 
supplies. 

ROSS  BROS.  CO. 

90-92  Front  St.,  Worcester,  Mass 


You  Will  Be  Surprised 


at  the  quality  there  is  in  WIZARD  BRAND 
SHREDDED  CATTLE  MANURE  this 
year.     New   equipment   provides   a   better 

selection  of  crude  manures  than  ever  before  and  it  shows  up  in  every  bag  of  SHREDDED  CATTLE 

MANURE. 

Pulverized  Sheep-  Pulverized  Oittle 
Shredded  CftTtiE. 

nUNUKE 

is  dried  and  sterilized  in  high.temperature  direct  heat  dryers.  It  saves  you  time  and  labor  in  handling 
and  application.  Does]not  bring  you  foreign  weeds  and  grasses  that  come  with  crude  or  air-dried 
manures. 

WIZARD  BRAND  may  not  always  be  lowest  in  price  but  it  is  highest  in  quality  and  the 
recollection  of  quality  remains  long  after  price  is  forgotten. 

WIZARD  BRAND  Trade  Mark  is  tagged  or  printed  on  every  bag  for  your  protection. 

Your  dealer  can  supply  WIZARD  BRAND  if  you  insist,  or  we  will  quote  on  any  quantity 
from  a  bag  to  a  carload,  promptly. 


THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 


UNION 
STOCK  YARDS 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Wbeu    ord'?rlDg:.     please    mention    The    Exchange     I 


FRIEDMAN'S  BEST 

TOBACCO  POWDER,  $4.00  *2?ck 

(For  Fumigating  and  SprlnkliDg  combined) 

TOBACCO  DUST,  $2.50  'SS* 
FUMIGATING  KIND,  $3.00 Tk 
TOBACCO  STEMS,  $1.50  "S£- 

Special  pricei  In  Tons  and  Carioad  Lots 

I     I    FnaJnian   285-289  Metropofitan  Ave. 
J*  J«  rilcUiUdD,     BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mentloD    The    Exchange 


SAFETY  FIRST!    USE  THE  STANDARD  INSECTICIDE.    SUCCESSFUL  GROWERS  RELY  ON 


NICO-FUME 


Nicotine 
Solution 


8-tb.  can. 
4-lb.  can. 
1-lb.  can. 
^-Ib.  cen. 


Each 
$14.50 
.      7.50 
.     2.00 
.65 


"Nico-Fume" 
Paper 

P»r  tin 

288-^eet  can  $9.50 

144-8heet  can    6.00 

24-»heetcan    1.25 

Packed  in 


FOR  SPRAYING  AND  FUMIGATING  TO  KILL  APHIS 
AND  THRIPS.    FOR  SALE  BY  YOUR  DEALER 

Mfg'd  by  the  TOBACCO  BY-PRODUCTS  &  CHEMICAL    CORPORATION,  Incorporated,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 
Successors  to  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO.,   Incorporated 


*0%  Actual 
Nicotine 


FrictioD>Top 
Tins 


FOR  RESULTS 


Use  Master  Brand 

Prepared   Concentrated   Manures 


They  are  Nature's  Master  Soil  Builders 


They  will  give  laating  reaulta  and  are  perfectly  adaptable  for  both  outside  and  inside  growing 

conditions 

Guaranteed  Analysis 
Ammonia        Phoa.  Acid  Potash 


MASTER  BRAND 

PULVERIZED  SHEEP  MANURE      2}4%        li^%        li^% 
VINE  and  PLANT  MANURE  5^%  2%  1% 

Quotations  on  any  quantity  and  all  information  furnished  upon  application 


The  Proto-Feed  and  Guano  Company 


"Manofactarers  and  Diitribators  of 
Master  Brand  ProdacU" 


4121  S.    LaSalle  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


/CtpaBiEs  Fremd-sFibbmuu^ 


Xook&SwAnCoJuc, 
\  NEWYDRK.P.SA./. 


SULCO-V.B. 

Will  control  SAN  JOSE  and  other  scale  insects, 
and  many  species  of  plant  lice  and  fungus  dis- 
eases on  trees  and  plants.      From  your  dealer — 
or  direct.     Go  to  your  dealer  FIRST. 

BOOKLET  FREE 

COOK  &  SWAN  CO..-C 

148  Front  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Boston  Office,  141  Milk  Street 

GEO.  H.  FRAZIER,  Mgr. 


COW  MANURE 

Good,   clean  Cow   Manure 
$4.00  per  ton 

Ready  for  immediate  shipment 
THE  FLORISTS'  GREEN  SUPPLY  CO. 

201  Centre  St..  Nanlicoke,  Pa. 

When   orderIn(r,    please    mentfon    The    Exchange 


GLASS 

9  X  8  to  16  z  24.     Single  or  Doubia,  at  lowest 

possible  prices 

Get  our  prices  before  placing  your  order. 

L.    SOLOMON    &    SON 

199-201  Wooster  St.  NEW  YORK 

WHOLESALE  WINDOW  CLASS 

When    ordering,    please    nieutlon    The    EichanRe 


*09J1ERLY  THB  FUMIGATING  MNDJ 

KILLS  ALL^APHIS 

$4.00  j»?Lf  100  !b    Bag  on  Cars  York,  Pa, 

JBEED£MENCAJW|IPT8ELL    IT    TO    YOIL 


wui  Bum  and  Give  Perfect  Satisfactioo,  or  Monev  E«ck» 
Mail  Qld£r  Qjfg^t  jg  ^j. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  CO..  YORK,  PA. 


When  ordering,   please  menttoo  The   Exchange 


TRADE  MARK 


The  Renowned  Food  For  Plants 

MANUPAGTURBD  BV 

CLAY  &  SON    STRATFORD,  LONDON,   ENGLAND 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Exchanire 


SPECIFY 

MAGIC  BRAND 

Fertilizers— Always 

CHICAGO    FEED   & 
FERTILIZER   CO. 

UNION  STOCK  YARDS 
~  CHICAGO 

V\'hi'ii    orderliiE.    please    mention    The    Exchange 


Zenke's  New  Plant  Life  Liquid 

Liquid  Fungicide 

Compound  Plant  Insecticide 

If  your  supply  house  fails  you,  write  direct. 

The  Excell  Laboratories 

115-17  Eiit  So.  W.itr  St.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


970 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


BUILT 
TO  LAST 


JAC2BS 
GREENHSUSES 

HOTBED  SASH 
MATERIAL  and  GLASS 


S.  JACOBS   <&  SONS 

1369-1385  FLUSHING  AVE..  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 


PLANS   AND 

PRICES 
SUBMITTED 


In  the 
Erection  of 


Foley  Greenhouses 

only  the'best  of  material  is  used.  In'designing  your  house,  we  always  consider 
the  use  for  which  the  house  is  intended,  thereby  assuring  you  of  proper  design  and 
bench  arrangement,  not  forgetting  the  importance  of  an  efficient  Heating  System 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 

Designers,  Builders,  Heating  Engineer* 

Main  Office  and  Factory:  Downtown  Office: 

3075  SOUTH  SPAULDING  AVE.  STATE-LAKE  BUILDING 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


When  ordering,   please   mention  The   Exchange 


1866-1919 

"ALL  HEART"  CYPRESS 
I  WORKED  TO  SHAPES. 
HOTBED  SASH. 
PECKY  CYPRESS. 
SQUARE  RED  CEDAR  POSTS. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,      Lockland,  O. 


Greenhouse 
Lumber 


FOR  EVERY  PRACTICAL  PURPOSE 

We  oarrv,  available  for  prompt  ihipment,  large 
stock  of  all  sizes  in  random  lengths-  H 

Can  offer  used  pipe  threaded  or  out  to  specifi- 
cation as  per  your  requirements.    Will  guarantee 
satisfaotioct  and  quality  equal  to  new  material. 
InquirifB  Solicited 


xchange 


reerlessjronJipeF 

INCORPOKATED 

288  JacksoD  Avenue,  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.Y. 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Excbanpe 


New  Wooden  Flats 

22x12x4  inches 

Strong  ends,  iron  bound  all  around. 

Painted. 

Slip  cover  which  will  give  an  extra 
bottom,  $10  per  100,  $40  per  500,  $75  per 
1000.    F.O.  B.  Boston. 

Send  20c  for  Prepaid  Sample 

WETMORE&CO., 

185  Harvard  Street 
CAMBRIDGE.  MASS. 


)reer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
Bide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  ij  driving.  Galvan- 
ized aod  will  not  rust.  No 
lights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Poin 
is  patented.    No  others  like^ 
It.  Order  from  your  dealejy 
or  direct  Irom  us. 
1000,90c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 
HENRY  A.  DREEE.I 
714  Cheetnat  BtreetX 


When   orderlnc,    please    mention    The    Blxchange 


WE  ARE  SPECIALISTS  IN 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

FrM  from  Bubbles — Uniform  In  Thickness 

PAINTS  and  PUTH 

CrpcnhniKp  Whito      (Seml-Paate)  The 
uretnnouse  wane      pa,„,     Particular 

FlorUta     Prefer 
It  will  pay  you  to  ftet  our  estlmatea. 

THE  DWELLE-KAISER  co. 


251  Blm  Street 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


PRICES  ADVERTISED  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


Greenhouse  Glass 

Double  and  single  thick  selected  Glass 

all  sizes,  from  6  x  8  to  16  z  24 
Ten  boies  or  more  at  wholesale  prices 

Royal  Glass  Works 

120  Wooster  St.,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


When    ordprlnff.     please    mention    The     Exchanjie 


■PIPE 


Wrought  Iron  of  sound  second-hand  quality 
with  new  threads  and  couplings.  16-foot 
lengths  and  up.  Also  pipe  cut  to  slcetch.  Wc 
guarantee  entire  satisfaction  or  return  money 
Also  NEW  PIPE  and  FITTINGS 

Pfaff  &  Kendall/%^E"5lE°K':'}?.'J.*"- 

Established  1902 
When    ordering:,    please    mention    The    Eschanse 


pR^rite  us  or  come  in  and  see  us  about 

iGreenhouses 

7ILLIAM  H.   LUTTON   CO. 

Jl2  Fifth  Avenue        -:-        -:-         New  York 


When    ordering,    please    meptlon    The    Eichange 

Chicago — (Continued  from  page  968) 

golden  bi'oiize  variety  and  is  popular  on 
this  market,  having  originated  in  this 
city. 

A  house  of  Linum  tryginum  in  the 
au.Niliary  greenhouses  at  the  Lincoln 
Park  conservatories,  which  will  soon  be 
ready  to  go  into  the  e.xhibition  house  is 
remarkably  handsome,  Supt,  O'Carroll 
believes  this  variety  would  make  a  good 
commercial  plant  for  retail  stores  if 
more  generally  grown.  This  beautiful 
old  plant  is  dwarf  and  free  growing  with 
smooth,  somewhat  obvate,  alternate 
leaves  and  bright  yellow  flowers  and  dis- 
posed in  large  racemes  which  yield  a 
continuance  of  blossoms  throughout  the 
Winter. 

Warren  G.  Matthews  of  Dayton.  O., 
was  in  the  city  last  week  buying  holiday 
supplies.  H.  Kusik,  wholesaler  of  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  spent  several  days  here 
during  the  past  week.  He  reports  a 
scarcity  of  stock  for  holiday  trade  in  cut 
flowers  as  well  as  plants. 

Alex.  Ringler,  who  conducted  the 
Riugler  Rose  Co.,  corner  of  Market  and 
Randolph  sts.,  has  moved  to  a  location 
on  W.  Washington  st. 

Mrs.  .Tos.  Kobout.  wife  of  the  presi- 
dent of  the  Commercial  Flower  Growers' 
Ass'n  of  Chicago,  and  who  was  recently 
operated  on  at  the  Garfield  Park  Hos- 
pital is  improving  steadily.  Her  com- 
plete recovery  seems  assured. 

Herman  D.  Schiller,  who  prior  to  the 
war  managed  the  Schiller  North  Side 
store,  has  .ioiued  the  sales  force  of  the 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co..  under  the  direc- 
tion of  M.  C.  Wright,  manager  of  the 
Chicago  oflice  of  the  company.  The  busi- 
ness of  this  company  is  reaching  won- 
derful proportions  in  the  Middle  and  far 
Western  States.  Contracts  are  reported 
from  Maine  to  Texas  and  from  the  At- 
lantic to  the  Pacific  Coast. 

E.  C.  Pruner,  Fred  Longren  and  Al- 
lan Humason,  traveling  salesmen  well 
known  in  the  trade  are  in  the  city  to 
spend  the  holidays  with  their  families. 
Preparations  are  being  made  for  a  new 
start  on  the  road  for  the  coming  sea- 
son's trade  about  Jan.  .5  or  6  next. 

M.  B.  Lassen,  well-known  retailer 
from  Racine,  Wis.,  was  in  the  city  Sat- 
urday buying  Christmas  supplies. 

C.  Englemann,  the  widely  known  Car- 
nation grower  of  Saffron  Walden,  Eng- 
land, who  has  been  making  an  extended 
tour  of  this  country,  including  Brazil 
and  other  countries  in  South  America, 
has  reached  the  United  States  and  will 
he  in  Chicago,  Jan.  21  to  23,  to  attend 
the  meeting  and  exhibition  of  the  Ameri- 
can Carnation  Society  at  the  Hotel  La 
Salle, 


Schedules  Received 

American  Carnation  Society,  29th  annual  meet- 
ing and  exhibition,  Jan.  21  and  22, 1920  at  Chicago, 
111.  Sec'y,  A.  F,  J.  Baur,  Rockwood  av.  and  38th 
bt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Hotbed  Sash 

Prices  Rising 
Order  today  and  sate  money 


Made  of  No.  I  Cut  Cypress,  constructed 

as  perfect  as  half  a  century's  experience 

can  make  it. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

Largest  Hotbed  Manufacturers  in  America 
1369-1383  FlDshing  Ave.      Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    Drderiiig.     please     mention    The    Excbunge 


"A  GREENHOUSE 
NECESSITY" 

is  what  a  leading  florist  says  of  our 
Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine. 

All  the  local  flor- 
ists speak  in  terms 
of  highest  praise  of 
its  utiKty  and  ad- 
vantages. 

Makes  better 
and  cheaper  pots 
than  clay  pots. 

Send  for  Free 
Booklet. 

Spokane  Concrete  Flower 
Pot  Machine  Co. 

807  Riverside  Ave,,  Spol<ane,  Wash. 


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SAVE  MONEY— BUILD 
CONCRETE    BENCHES 

Never  need  repairing,' always  beau- 
tiful in  appearance,  last^several  life- 
times, cost  but  little  more  than  those 
built  of  wood. 

Ready-Set  Concrete  Bench 

The  moat  practical  and  easily  made 
concrete  bench.  By  our  method  you 
can  build  your  own  concrete  benches 
and  save  considerable  money .  Send 
for  detail  information. 
Fred  J.  Mead,  371  Park  Ave.,  Newark,  N.  J. 


Ingof 
Lasts 

F.O. 

When 


FOR  GREENHOUSE 
GLAZING 
USE  IT  NOW 
MASTICA  It 
elastic  and  te- 
nacious,admits 
of  expansion 
and  contrac- 
tion. Putty  be- 
comes hard  and 
brittle.  Broken 
ftlass  more 
easily  removed 
without  break- 
other  ftlast,  as  occurs  with  hard  putty, 
longer  than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 

PIERCE  CO.,  12  W.  Broadwar.  Ntw  Tork 

ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


971 


GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Materials 


Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Lumber 

GLASS 


HOTBED  SASH 

At]  kinds  and  sizes 


Lower  than  the 
Market  Prices 


Metropolitan  Patented 

BOILERS 

Will  do  more'^  work 
than  any  other  boiler 
of  the  same  size;  starta 
circulating  almost  in- 
stantaneously; made  in 
all  sizes  to  heat  every 
every  size  greenhouse. 


PIPE 

MgfropDlifai)Ma£erial& 

1321-1339  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


When    ordering,    please    mentloa    The    Exchange 

For  GreenhouieB.  Graperies,  Hotbeds,  Con- 
terratorles  and  all  other  purposes.  Get  our 
figure  before  buyinft.   Bitlmates  freely  ftlven. 

GLASS 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  "-A'e^-^^S'k'*- 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 

Pecky  Cypress  for 
Benches 

Cypress  Tanks 

Cypress  Hotbed  Sash 

Glazed  and 

Unglazed 

Agents  for 

Evans'  Ventilating 

Machines 


Best  Stock 


Right  Prices 


y-^^. 


Prompt  Deliveries  ..-„ ^.  .^„  ^ 

ASK  FOR  CIRCULAR  E  ^  '§  "<i 

The  A.T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.  % 

NEPONSET-BOSTON,  MASS 


^,%w#^^ 


When  ordering,  please  mention  The  Exchange 


Have  Tight  Greenhouses 


By  Using 


IT  retains  its  Elasticity  indefi- 
nitely, prevents  breakage  of 
glass,  and  does  not  crack  or  peel. 
Withstands  heat,  cold  and  damp- 
ness. Will  adhere  to  wood,  iron, 
stone,  etc.  Beds  perfectly,  and 
lasts  as  long  as  the  glass  lasts. 
If  the  glass  breaks,  Elastic 
Glazing  Composition  can  be 
cut  out  without  injury  to  the 
wood,  as  it  remains  flexible. 
Can  be  painted  over  immediately 
or  left  without  paint. 
Elastic  Glazing  Composition  is  used  by  the  Government, 
several  railroads,  and  specified  by  hundreds  of  architects. 

12M.  25  lb.  kegs. ,  .18c,  per  lb.       14  bbl 16c.  per  lb. 

50,  100  lb.  kegs. . ,  17c.  per  lb.       Bbl 15c.  per  lb. 

F.  O.  B.,      New  York 
Send  for  Booklet  and  nearest  Agent 


H.  B.  FRED  KUHLS, 


65th  Street  and 
3rd  Avenue 


BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


The  first  cost,  the  only  cost,  when  using 

Advance  Sash  Operating  Device  or 
Greenhouse  Fittings 

Nothing  to  wear  out  or  give  you  any  trouble  whatever. 
A  fitting  for  every  purpose. 

Write  Today  for  a  Catalog. 

Advance  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


AsbesfGiIf 


An  Elastic   Cement  That 
Elxpands  and  Contracts 
With  the  Weather 

Make  your  greenhouse  weather-tight  with  Asbestfalt, 
the  elastic  cement  that  never  gets  hard,  cracks  or  peels 
in  cold  weather  or  runs  in  hot  weather.     $1.25  a  gallon. 

You  can't  get  anything  better  no  matter  how  much 
more  you  pay.  The  ingredients  are  of  the  purest;  weighs 
but  10  lbs.  to  the  gallon. 

With  the  scarcity  of  coal  and  its  high  prices,  the  careful 
application  of  Asbestfalt  will  more  than  pay  for  itself  by 
keeping  your  greenhouse   air-tight. 


To  insure  best  results,  apply  Asbestfalt 
with  our  Liquid  Putty  Machine,  price 
$2.00.  With  every  barrel  purchase  of 
Asbestfalt,  one  machine  free. 


MetropDhtanMaterialCi 


1321-1339  FLUSHING  AVENUE 


BROOKLYN,  NEW  YORK 


When   orderlDK.    pleas*   mention   The    Bxcbanf* 


When  ordering,   please  mention  The   Bzchaoge 


d2£y '^i^ 


GREENHOUSES    AND    MATERIALS 

Send  for  Catalogues  and  Prices 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  COMPANY 

NORTH  TONA WANDA,  N.  Y. 
1  West  47th  Street,  New  York  Harrison  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 

CLASSIFIED  ADVERTISEMENTS 


TERMS  :  CASH  WITH  ORDER 


The  columns  under  this  heading  are  reserved  for  advertisements  of  Stock  for 
Sale,  Stock  Wanted,  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted,  or  other  Wants:  also  of  Green- 
houses. Land,  Second-hand  Materials,  etc..  for  Sale  or  Rent. 

Our  charge  is  15  cts.  per  line  (average  of  7  words  to  the  line),  set  solid  in  ordinary 
reading  type  like  this,  without  display. 

Positively  no  display  advertisements  are  accepted  for  these  columns. 

If  replies  to  Help  Wanted,  Situations  Wanted  or  other  advertisements  are  to  be 
addressed  care  this  office,  please  add  10  cts.  to  cover  expense  of  forwarding. 

NEW  YORK— Box  100  Times  Square  Station 


Copy  for  Classified  Department  must  reach  P.  O.  Box  100  Times  Square  Station 
N.  Y.,  by  Tuesday  night  for  following  Saturday  issue. 

JO" When  convincing  proof  reaches  us  that  an  advertiser  is  not  doing  squarely 
by  his  customers,  these  columns  will  be  absolutely  closed  against  him  for  good. 

Advertisers  will  do  well  to  ask  for  a  business  reference  before  shipping  when  order 
from  unknown  party  is  not  accompanied  by  cash. 

Advertisers  in  Western  States  desiring  to  advertise  under  initials,  may  save  time 
by  having  answers  directed  care  our  Chicago  office. 

CHICAGO— 66  East  Randolph  Street 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION    WANTED— To    take    charge,    by 

practical  florist  and  gardener,  28  year's  experience 
in  al!  branches,  vegetables  and  flowers,  good  de- 
signer. Married,  age  42.  2  children.  Private  or 
commercal.  Rhode  Ts.and  preferred.  References 
from  best  growers  in  New  England.  Address: 
Florist.  P  .0.  Box  63,  North Uxbridge,  Mass.  12|27-2 
SITU.\TION    WANTED — Experienced   traveling 

salesman  wishes  to  connect  with  a  first  class 
seed  house,  selling  to  florists  or  market  gardeners. 
Eastern  territory,  or  would  consider  position  as 
Foreign  Representative;  thoroughly  acquainted 
with    American    and    European    houses,      li.    l)., 

Florists'  Exchange. 12|27-1 

SITU.^TION  WANTED— By  general  greenhouse 

man,  single,  many  years  in  trade.  State  wages. 
C.  Dnckenbolt,  Fischer's  Hotel,  First  st.,  Hoboken, 

N.  J. '110-3 

SITUATION  W.\NTED— As  general  greenhouse 

assistant.  F.  J.  T.,  95  Kent  St.,  Brooklyn. 
N.  Y. 12127-1 

_      HELP  WANTED 

WANTED^Man  to  take  charge  of  a  nursery 
propagating  department.  Must  be  skilled  and 
experienced  propagator  of  evergreen  and  deciduous 
plants.  Only  a  man  of  initiative  and  push  who 
can  handle  men.  co-operate  with  other  nursery 
departments,  and  is  interested  in  plants,  need 
apply.  A  married  man  is  preferred  but  anyone 
filhng  the  requirements  will  be  considered.  E.  A., 
Florists'  Exchange. 12|27-1 

HELP  WANTED — Wholesale  plant  business,  cen- 
trally located,  wants  a  young  man  with  general 
practical  experience  for  the  office.  Must  attend  to 
correspondence  (typewriter)  bookeeping  and  ship- 
ping. Permanent  position  with  a  future  to  the 
right  party.  State  experience,  references  and 
salary  wanted.    E.  F.,  Florists'  Exchange.    12l27-t 

WANTED — Married  man  to  take  charge  of  an 
up-to-date  plant  devoted  to  pot  stuff  for  holiday 
stock.  Good  l>osition  for  the  right  man.  Please 
send  references  from  previous  employers  for  whom 
you  held  like  positions,  also  salary  expected. 
E.  B.,  Florists'  Exchange. 12|27-1 

WANTED — Foreman    capable    of    taking    entire 

charge  of  large  commercial  range  in   the   East. 

Must  have  A-1   record   with  .big  people.      Right 

salary  for  right  man.     E.  C,  Florists'  Exchange. 

12127-t 


WANTED — A  middle-aged  man  as  nursery  fore- 
man, who  understands  budding  of  fruit  and 
Roses;  can  handle  help  and  teams.  We  have  a  good 
opening  for  the  right  party.  Please  reply  stating 
age,  experience,  salary  expected,  etc.  C.  R-  Burr 
&  Co.,  Manchester,  Conn.  ll|15-t 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  a  general  line 
of  greenhouse  stock.  One  who  can  show  results 
and  is  good  worker.  State  experience  and  refer- 
ences in  first  letter.  Address  J.  E.  Mattbewson. 
Sheboygan.   Wis. 9|27-t 

WANTED — Experienced  packer  of  Hardy  Plants 
and  general  nursery  stock,  for  shipment.    Steady 
job  for   right  man.     Apply  by  letter,  giving  ex- 
perience.   Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  9|27-t 

WANTED — Good  propagator,  Hollander  preferred. 
Steady  work.     State  wages  wanted  and  experi- 
ence.    Westbury  Rose  Co.,  (Vermeulen  &  Van  Den 
Hoorn),  Westbury,  L.  I.,N.  Y.  12127-3 

WANTED — Experienced  grower  of  general  stock, 

located  in  West  Virgmia.     Steady  employment. 

State  wages  expected.     O.  D.,  Florists  Exchange. 

9|6-t 

WANTED — Florist,     first-class    man    for    general 

work.      Permanent    position.      M.    A.    Bowe 

332  Fifth  av.,  New  York  City.  12|13-t 

WANTED— Men  to  cut  and  bunch  bulbous  flow- 
ers and  be  handy  around  greenhouses.    Wm.  H. 
Siebrecht,  Broadway  and  2nd  av.,  Astoria,  L.  I. 
City. 12|27-t 

WANTED — Florist,  experienced,  steady  position. 

Apply    Florist's    Department,    Hotel    Biitmore, 

New  York  City. ll|15-t 

WANTED — Young  man  to  make  himself  generally 

useful  in  florist  shop.    M.  A,  Bowe,  332  Fifth  ave., 

N.  Y.  C. 9|13-t 

Continned  on.  Next  ColnnLn 


HELP  WANTED 


Note. — When  replying  to  any  of  the  ads 
in  this  column  be  sure  not  to  send 
original  references.  A  true  copy  will 
serve. 


WANTED — First-class  maker-up  in  Florist  estab- 

hshment,  either  lady  or  man,  for  Southern  CaH- 

fomia.     State    references,    experience    and    wages 

desired.     D.  A..  Florists'  Exchange. 12|20-t 

WANTED — Young  married  man  as  general  green- 
house worker.    Rooms  to  live  on  the  place.    Also 
a  night  fireman  on  steam  boiler.     Curt  Thimm, 
Roslyn,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1-10|4 

WANTED — Traveling    salesman    for    first  -  class 

New  York  (Holland)  bulb  house.    Write,  giving 

experience   and    all   other   necessary   information. 

D.  D.,  Florists'  Exchange. 12127-2 

WANTED — Two  or  three  helpers,  or  good  foreman, 

for  high-grade   greenhouse   work.     Grandy  the 

Florist,  269  Granby  St..  Norfolk,  Va. 19120- 

^^^^TOCKjroR^AL£__ 

ASPARAGUS 

ASPARAGUS  PlumOBUS  and  Sprengeri  Seedlings. 
From  greenhouse  grown  seed,  81.50  per  100, 
$10.00  per  1000.  2  Ji-in.  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per 
1000:  3-in.  $10.00  per  100;  4-in.  $15.00  per  100. 
Reman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. 
7|19-t 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS— Fine    plants    from 

3-in,  pots,  $7  per  100.    If  called  for,  $6  per  100. 

C.  Johnson  (P.  O.  at  Maplewood),  80  Myrtle  av., 

Wyoming.  N.  J. 12|27-2 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS- 2;.i  in..  3Hc.;  3  in., 

73  2C.:  4  in..  12Vtc.:  Sprengeri,  3  in.,  7c.    Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

ASPARAGUS— P.  N.  and  Sprengeri.     See  dis- 
play ad.,  page  947. 
J.  F.  Anderson,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.        5|3- 

ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri  seedlings.     Strong  and 

healthy,  1000  $4.00.  Write  for  price  on  quantity. 

O.Herma,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 5|3-t 

ASPARAGUS — Plumoaus  and  Sprengerii  seedlings. 

strong,  $6  per  1000. 
F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend,  Ind. 9|13-t 

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri    and  Plumosus,   3H-in 

and  4-in.,  $12  per  100.    Extra  fine  stock. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.         12]6-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— 3-in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cash.     J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.  12|6-t 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS— Seedlings,  100  $1; 
1000  $6.00.  A.M.  Campbell,  Strafford.  Pa.  6|7-t 

AZALEAS 

AZALEAS 

For  Easter  Forcing 

Extra  fine  well-budded  plants. 

This  Season's  Importation 

Vander  Cruysen  and  all  the  best  Easter  Forcing 

Varieties, 

$3,  $4,  $5,  $6  and  $7.50. 

Specimens.  $12,  $15  and  $18  each. 

Only   a  few   hundred   left. 

C.    U.    LIGGIT,    Wholesale    Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  12|27-t 

BARBERRY 

BARBERRY— Seedlings,    $15    per    1000.      Cash 

with  order.A.  F.  Johnson,  Springfield  Gardens, 

L.    I. 819-t 

BEGONIAS  

BEGONLAS — Pinkand  white,  showing  color,  4-in., 
20o.  each.  23.^-in.  pink  and  white,  ready  for 
shift,  8c.  each.  These  are  the  beddiiig  type  of 
Begonia,  but  will  flower  the  year  round  in  pots. 
Ralph  W.  Ward.  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  Mass.     l|3-3 

HARDY  BEGONIAS— (Evansiana)  bulblete.    $3 

per  100,  prepaid. 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 12|27-2 

BEGONIAS— (Pink)    in   bloom,   fine  for   Xmas, 

4  in.,  15c.    Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville.  Pa. ll|15-t 

F.  E. — ^Besl  Advertising  Medium 

Continued  on  Next  Column 


STOCK  FOR  SALE 


BPIBS 

BULBS 
"Small  surplus"  Double  Tulips  1000 

Tournesol.  red  and  yellow $32.00 

Single  Tulips 

Chrysolora 22.00 

Gold  Finch 22.00 

Rose  Grisdelin 24.00 

C.  U.  LIGGIT,  Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.  Philadelphia.  Pa.     12|I3-t 

LILY — Giganteura,  formosum,  raultiflorum 
rubrum,  album,  auratum.  We  are  now  booking 
orders  for  fall  delivery.  We  take  orders  from 
one  case  to  1000  cases  of  any  variety.  We  are 
direct  importers.  American  Bulb  Co.,  172  N. 
Wabash  ave.,  Chicago,  111.  5|3-t 

BULBS — Headquarters  for  Holland-grown  Hya- 
cinths. TuJips,  Narcbsus,  Lily  of  the  Valley  and 
Lilies.  Please  write  for  catalog.  Gt.  Van  Waveren 
and  Kruyff.  116  Broad  St.,  (Room  40)  New  York 
City. 12|20-t 

D.\FFODILS— Trumpet,  N.  Princeps,  2000  K-in. 
up.  $12  per  1000,  $1.50  per  100.    2000  H  to  H, 
$6  per  1000.     Samples  postpaid,  25c. 
John  H.  Umplehy,  Lake  View.  N.  Y.  12|27-1 

Headquarters    for    Dutch    and    French    Bulbs. 
F.  Rynveld  &  Sons 
61  Vesey  St..  New  York         5|3-t 

BULBS — Of  all  descriptions.  Write  for  prices. 
C.  Keur  &  Sons,  (Hillegom,  Holland).  New  York 
Branch:  32  Broadway,  Room  1014.  5|3-t 

CAXCEOIiARIAS 

CALCEOLARIA     HYBRIDA— Gdfla.,     2M     in. 

$10  per  100.     Roman  J.  Irwin.  lOS  West  28th  St.. 

New  York  City.  ll|29-t 

CALCEOLARIA— Hybrida,  choicest  mixed.    2-in., 

$9  per  100.    Cash. 
Brill  Celery   Gardens,   Kalamazoo,   Mich.        113-2 

CALCEOLARIAS— Hybrid,    choice    2H-in..    10c. 
John   F.   Rupp,   Shiremanstown,   Pa.         1216-t 

CALENDULAS 

CALENDULAS — True  double,   deep  orange,   se- 
lected plants  for  cut  flowers,  2M-in.,  $5  per  100, 
$45  per  1000.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St., 
New  York  City.  ll|29-t 

CALENDUL.\S— 2H-in..  Orange  ICing  and  Lemon 

Queen.  $5  per  100.    Cash. 
Mclntyre,  Florist,  Easthampton,  Mass.       12|20-t 

CALLAS  

GODFREY  CALLAS 

roots  2^2    to  3  in.   circ, 

$18.00  per  100 

C.  U.  Liggit, 

Wholesale  Plantsman, 

303  Bulletin  Bldg.,      Philadelphia,  Pa.         12|20-t 

CALLAS — Godfrey,  well  rooted,  in  3  in.,  ready  to 

shift.  $8  per  100.  $75  per  1000.     Cash  please. 

J.  Mulhauser  &  Son,  1701-3  Court  St.,  Syracuse, 

N.   Y. 9j20-t 

CARAWAY 

CARAWAY  SEED— Fresh  new  crop,  well  cured 
seed,  per  lb.,  90c.:  in  100  lb.  lots,  65c.  per  lb. 
SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY, 
Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 
417  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.     12|6-t 

CARNATIONS 

CARNATIONS— Rooted  cuttings  for  Jan.  and  Feb. 
deUvery.  If  you  are  really  looking  for  a  source 
of  supply  that  can  give  you  real  value  in  rooted 
cuttings  send  us  your  order.  Our  stock  is  the 
BETTER  BEST  and  just  the  kind  the  particular 
florist  wants.  Enchantress.  White  Enchantress, 
Matchless,  Beacon,  Ward,  $6  per  100.  $50  per  1000. 
Enchantress  Supreme  $7  per  100.  $60  per  1000. 
We  ask  a  httle  more  money  but  we  give  you  value. 

GROWERS  E.KCHANGE 
Chas.  H.  Cotter,  Pres.,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
12|20-t 

CARNATIONS— For  offers  of  Boston  Success  and 

Morning  Glow,  see  display  ad  this  issue,  page  946. 

Edward  Winkler,  Wakefield.  Mass.  12|20-t 

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STOCK  FOR  SALE 


CARNATIONS 

CARN.\TION  CUTTINGS— Fine,  healthy  stock. 
WHITE: 

Matchless. 

White  Enchantress. 

White  Wonder. 
PINK: 

Miss  Theo. 

Pink  Enchantress. 

Enchantress  Supreme. 

Ward. 

Nancy 

Alice. 

Rosette. 
RED: 

Herald, 

Thenar  thos. 

Aviator. 

Merrv  Christmas. 

$6  per  100,  $50  per  1000. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBURG, 

Wholesale  Florist, 

159  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  111. 12|27-t 

CARNATIONS— Rooted  Cuttings  100     1000 

Ethel  Fischer $14     $115 

Laddie 12       100 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.  Beacon.  Matchless,  Benora, 
$6  ptr  100,  $50  per  1000.     Ready  now.  <m 

Aihed  Campbell,  Strafford,  Pa. 12|27-t 

CARNATIONS— See  our  display  ad.  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City 
12|13-t 

CHERRIES 

CLEVELAND     CHERRIES— 4-in.,     25c.     each. 
Samuel  Smith's  Sons,  Jamestown,  R.  I.     12|13-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— We  have  for  sale  Chrys- 
anthemum stock  plants,  $10  per  100,  in  the  fol- 
lowing varieties:  Charles  Razer,  Harvard,  Siede- 
witz,  Enguehard,  Mistletoe,  Dolly  Dimple,  Robert 
Halliday,  Helen  Frick,  Lavender  Queen  and  Jean 
Nonin.  In  Pompons  we  have  (jolden  Climax, 
Miss  Barney,  Jean  Edwards  and  Kate  Koval. 
Penn  Floral  Co.,  99  Shoemaker  st.  Ivingston,  Pa. 
12|20-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Strong,      thrifty,     soil- 
rooted    Bonnaffon    and   Patty  'Mum  cuttings. 
Better  than  stock  plants.    For  immediate  ship- 
ment. $10.00  per  1000.     Cash  with  order. 
Arnold-Fisher  Co.,  Woburn,  Mass.  2|20.t 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R.C.,  new  and  standard 

varieties,  clean  and  healthy  cuttings.     Ask  'for 

full  list.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  st..  New 

York  City. 12|27-t 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock     plants    wanted. 

See  ad  imder  Stock  Wanted. 
Ebner  D   Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich.  12|13-t 

HARDY  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  25  varieties,  $3 

per  100,  prepaid.     Edward  Wallis,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

1110-5 

CINERARIAS 

CINER.ARIAS— Dreer's  Dwarf  and  Semi-Dwarf; 

mi-«d  colors,  234-in.,  $3  per  100;  3-in.,  $5  per 

100.      All    are    ready    to    shift.      Chas.    Whitton. 

York  St.  and  Gray  av.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 12|27-t 

CINER.\RIAS — Vaughan's     Columbian,     mixed, 

fine  plants;  2-in.,  $4  per  100,     Cash. 
Brill  Celery  Gardens,   Kalamazoo,   Mich.        l|3-2 

CINERARIAS— 2M-in.,  half  dwarf  Hybrids.     See 

our   display   ad    this   issue.      Roman   J.    Irwin, 

108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

CINERARIAS— 3-in.  $7  per  100.     Cash.      M.  S. 
Etter,   "The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremans- 
town, Pa.  9|27-t 


CINERARIAS— Fine   3-in.,   $7   per 
J.  W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


100.     Cash. 
12|13-t 


COLEUS 


COLEUS  CUTTINGS 
Vcrschaffeltii .  Beckwith  Gem.   Golden  Bedder, 
Queen   Victoria,  Traihng   Queen,   Firebrand  and 
others. 

Rooted  Cuttings $12 

Brilliancv,  Salvator  and  other  fancy  varieties.  .   20 

C.    U.   LIGGIT.   Wholesale  Plantsman, 
303  Bidletin  bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  12|27-t 

Oontlnned  en  Hext  Pac* 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


973 


ST0CKJ5|R  SALE 

COI.EUS 

COLEUS— R.  C,  Golden  Bedder.  Verschateitu, 
Queen  Victoria,  Firebrand,  and  the  best  fancy 
vanetiee.  Also  pink  and  yellow  Trailing  Queen, 
clean,  strong,  well  rooted  cuttings,  $10.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order;  satisfaction  guaranteed. 
A.  Nahlils,  261  Lawrence  St.,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
12!6-t 

COLEUS— BrilUancy,  2H-in.,  $7  per  100.     Fire- 
brand and  fancy  varieties,  23^-in.,  $6  per  100. 
Cash.      Newton    Rose    Conservatories,    Newton- 
viUe.  Mass. 9|20-t 

COLEUS    BRILLIANCE,    or    XMAS    FERN— 

$1.60  per  100,  $12  per  1000. 
N.  Kiger.  Marietta,  Ohio. ll|15-t 

COLEUS — See  our  display  ad .  in  this  issue.  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.  12|13-t 

CORAL  BERRY 

CORAL   BERRY    (Symphoricarpos)— 2   to   3   ft. 

bushes,  S3  per  100, 
H.  W.  Peterson,  Poplar  BlulT,  Mo. l|3-3 

CUPHEAS 

CUPHEAS— Fine  plants  from  2M-in.  pots,  $2.60 

fier  100.    Immediate  delivery.    Cash. 
red  B.  Copeland,  Russell;  Mass. ll|29-t 

CYCLAMEN 

CYCLAMEN  PLANTS  IN  BLOOM 

Grown  by  an  Expert  I 

Ready  Now  ! 

Plants    that    will    be    sure    to    please  !  ! 

6    in.  Specimen    Plants  $13    per    doz. 

M.  C.  GUNTERBERG, 

■    Wholesale  Florist, 

169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  111.  ll|29-t 

CYCLAMEN— You   want   our   BETTER   BEST 
seedlings.     Assorted    in    the    popular    varieties. 
$8  per  100,  $75  per  1000. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE, 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres.  Box.  254,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
12|20-t 

CYCLAMEN— S  in.,  75o.  each;  4  in.,  50c.  each 
A.  Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa. ll|15-t 

DAHLIAS 

DAHLIAS — Whole  field  clumps,  grown  from  divi- 
sions; Marguerite  Bouchon,  50c.;  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Vaughan,  75c.;  Pius  X,  25c.;  Painted  Lady,  25c.; 
Airs.  J.  G.  Cassatt,  15c.;  Sylvia,  5c. ;  Jack  Rose,  5c. 
Divided  clumps  of  100  others. 
J.  S.  GriCBng.  rutchogue.  L.  I..  N.  Y.  12|27-1 

NOT   QUANTITY                                      QUALITY 
For   the    best    in    Dahlias,    consult    us.     Best 
varieties  for  cut  flower  and  garden  decoration. 
LYNDHURST  FARM,  First  Road.  Hammonton, 
N.   J. 12|6-t 

DAHLIAS 
Large  list  of  Dahlias  at  special  prices. 
B.  HAMMOND  TRACY,  Inc., 
Cedar  Acres,  Wenham.  Mass. 12|6-t 

DAHLIAS —  Divided   field-grown   roots,  best  cut 

flower  varieties,  in  all  classes.     Write  for  special 

trade  prices.     N.  A.  Hallauer,  Ontario,  N.  Y-1I24-S 

DAISIES 

DAISIES 

Boston  Yellow,  2!4-in $7.00  $65.00 

White  Marguerites,  extra  strong 6.00     50.00 

Paris  Daisy,  3-in.,  fine  stock 10.00     90.00 

C.  U.  Liggit, 
Wholesale  Plant^man, 
303  Bulletin  Bldg.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.     12|20-t 

BELLIS  DAISIES— Snowball  and  LongfeUow,  $5 

per    1000.      Boston    Yellow    and    Giant   White, 

Mrs.  Sanders.     See  display  ad  this  issue.    Roman 

J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

DAISIES— Strong  Rooted  Cuttings,  Single  White 

Marguerites.     $2  per  100,  $18  per  1000.    Thomas 

Parkinson,  26  Grand  View  Av.,   Nor^valk,  Conn. 

12127-2 

DRACiENAS 

DRACiENA   INDIVISA  —  Fresh   ripe   seed   that 
will  make  quick  growing,  profitable  plants  for 
vou,     1000  seeds   50c.;   5000  seeds  $2.00;   10,000 
seeds  $3.50 

SEVIN-VINCENT  COMPANY 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers, 

417  Montgomery  St.,  San   Francisco.  Cal.  12|6-t 

DRACSNA    INDIVISA— 2-in.     strong,     $3    per 

100,  $25  per  1000 
Dean  Ferris    Peekskill.  N    Y 9|20-t 

FERNS 

Ferns   for   fern   dishes,   well   established,    in  all 
varieties.  2M  in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

Size        100      1000 

Roosevelt 2^  in.  $7.00  $65.00 

Scottii 2)4  in.     7.00     65.00 

Verona 2I4  in.     8.00     75.00 

Teddy,  Jr 2'4  in.     7.00     65.00 

Macawii  (new) .214  in.   16'00  150.00 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  N.  Y.         12|31-t 

FERNS — Pot  grown  stock,  Teddy  Jr.,  and  Scottii; 
5-in.,  $6  per  doz.  Boston  and  Scottii.  6-in.,  $9 
per  doz.,  7-in.,  $1,25  each,  $15  per  doz  Boston, 
lO-in.,  fine  specimens,  $3.50  each.  Additional 
charge  of  10  %  for  packing.  The  Walker  Floral  Co. 
Youngstown,  0. 12|27-3 

FERNS 
No  charge  for  packing.     No  order  for  less  than 
100.     NoC.O.  D.  orders.     2-in.  Boston,  Roosevelt, 
and  Teddy  Jr.,  5c.,  $45  per  lUOO.    Less  4%  for  your 
money.     B.  C.  BLAKE  CO.,  Springfield,  Ohio. 
12|6-t 

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FERNS 


FERNS — Scottii  and  Teddy,  Jr.  (extra  fine),  6-in., 

$1.00,    $1.25;    8-in.,    $2.00;    10-in.,    $3.00  each. 

Packing  charges  at  cost.     Wm.  K.  Harris,  55th  & 

Springfield  Ave.,  W.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  12127-3 

TABLE  FERNS— 2'4-'n..  best  varieties  of  Pteris, 

Aspidium  and  Cyrtomium.     Fine  plants,  $5  per 

100.     Cash  please.     A.   Marck,  Autumn  av.  and 

Hill  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ll|29-t 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2H-in.,  $5  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengerii,  6-in.,  from  bench,  15c.  each. 
Good  stock.    Cash. 
N.  C.Feeley,  Wholesale  Grower,  Albion.  N.  Y.  9|13-t 

FERNS — Seedlings,  in  or  out  of  flats.    2M-in.  for 

fern  dishes.    Boston  ferns  from  bench.    B.  Soltau 

Fernery,  251  Grant  av.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.     9|13-t 

FERNS — Boston,  from  bench,  ready  for  4-in.  and 

5-in.,  $25  and  $30  per  100. 
Quidnick  Greenhouses.  Inc..  Anthony,  R.  I.    9|13-t 

FERN  SEEDLINGS  AND  OTHER  FERNS— 

Any  quantity;  see  advt.,  page  947.  J.  F.  Ander- 

Bon,  Fern  Specialist,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 5|3-t 

FERNS— Boston,    4    in.,    20c.    and    25c.      Bench 

grown,   strong,   ready    for   6   in.,    50c.     Cash. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll!15-t 

FERNS— Fancy  Table,  2!4  in.,  $5  per  100.     As- 
paragus Sprengeri,   3   in.,   $8  per   100.       Cash. 
Mclntyre,   Florist.  Easthampton,  Mass.     ll|15-t 

BOSTON  FERNS— 2' ..-in..  $6.00  per  100. 

R.  S.  Carey,  South  Hadley  Falls,  Mass.     12127-1 

FEVBRFB'W 

FEVERFEW — Double    White,     soil     established, 

$15  per  1000.     Cash. 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass.  !2[27-2 

FORCrET-ME-NOTS 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Royal  Blue  out  of  2J.i-in. 
pots,  $3.50  per  100.    Transplanted  plants  from 
outside,  $2.50  per  100- 
Alfred  B.  Copeland,  Russell,  Mass. ll|29-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 3000      Winter      flowering, 

2Vii  in.,  $4  per  100.     Orders  shipped  same  day 

received.    W.  C   Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

FORGET-ME-NOTS — Winter     blooming,     3-in., 

strong  plants,  $8  per  100.    Cash.    Newton  Rose 

Conservatories,     Newtonville,     Mass.  9|20-t 

FUCHSIAS 

FUCHSIAS — Good  strong  plants,   from  4-in.,  in 
4  or  5  best  varieties,   just  what  you  want  for 
propagating,  $12  per  100. 
Ralph  W    Ward,  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  Mass.     l|3-3 

FUCHSIAS— Little    Beauty    and    other   best    va- 
rieties.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     U|29-t 

FTTITKIAS 


FUNKIAS— Variegated,    splendid    stock,    $5    per 
100.    Wohlerts  Nurseries,  Narberth,  Pa.     1|24-10 

GERANIDMS 

GERANIUMS— From  214-in.  pots.  Nutt.  Poite- 
vine,  Ricard.  Also  double  Pink.  Ivy-Leaved 
Geraniums  at  $5  per  100,  $40  per  1000.  Cash  with 
order.  Ready  February  1st.  Geo.  Rogers  Estate. 
173  Franklin  St..  Hempstead,  N    Y. 11.3-3 

GERANIUMS— S.  A.  Nutt,  2'i-in.,  $5  per  100, 

$45  per   1000.     Poitevine.  2'4-in.,  $5  per   100 

$45  per  1000.    For  January  delivery.    Cash  please. 

Rudolf  Irsa.  East  Hampton,  N.  Y. 12137-1 

GERANIUMS— R.  C,  mixed,  ready  in  October 

$14  per  100. 
F.  E.  Werner,  Soutn  Bend.  Ind. 9|13-t 

GERANIUMS— Nutt    and    Castellane,    2M    in., 

3Hc.,  $30  per  1000;  3  in.,  4;.oc.,  $40  per  1000. 

L.  J.  Rowe,  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

GERANIUMS— Strong,    pot    bound,     Nutt    and 

Poitevine,  2''^-in.  pots,  S4  per  100.     Cash. 
Jno.  R.  Perkins,  Greene,  R.  I. 12|27-2 

GERANIUMS — See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue. 

Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

12|13-t 

GERANIUMS— Nutt  and  Ricard,  2  4-in.,  $4  per 
100.    Tripp  Floral  Co.,  Walton,  Mass.     12|20-t 


GLADIOLI 


GLADIOLI  BULBS— Best  forcing  varieties,  first 
size,  IH-in.  and  up.  .-Vmerica,  .\ugusta,  1^-in. 
and  up,  $3.50  per  100.  $30  per  1000;  Halley,  Mrs. 
Francis  King,  $4  per  100.  $35  per  1000.  Peace. 
$5  per  100.  $45  per  1000.  Panama,  $S.OO  per  100, 
$75.00  per  1000.  Ask  for  full  list  of  all  other  varie- 
ties. Roman  J.  Irwin.  108  W.  2,8lh  St.,  New  York 
City.    ■ 11129-t 

REPORTS  from  all  over  the  world  state  that 
DIENER'S  new  Gladioli  are  the  largest,  finest 
and  most  wonderful  ever  produced.  Our  new  cata- 
log showing  eight  of  our  new  varieties  in  natural 
colored  plates,  will  be  sent  free  on  request 
RICHARD  DIENER  COMPANY,  Kentfield. 
Cal. ll|15-t 

FORCING   GLADIOLI— Well  ripened,   ready  to 
plant.    1200  .Mrs.  F.  King.  IJ-j-in.  up.  $30;  1000 
King,  l>i-in.  up,  $20;   1000  Panama,   IH-in.  up, 
$35.     Lot  for  $S0.    Cash. 
F.  F.  Shepardson,  Mansfield,  Mass. 12|27-1 

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continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


OlAPIOLI 

GLADIOLI — Crystal    White,    great    for    forcing, 

made  good  last  five  seasons.     Stock  limited.     $4 

per    100,    $30   per    1000,   first   size.     Harman    H. 

Baer.  New  Hyde  Park.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1124-8 

GLADIOLI 

Forcing  bulbs  of  high  quality. 

B.  HAMMOND  TR.\CY,  Inc., 

Cedar  Acres.  Wenham.  Mass. 12|6-t 

HARDY  PLANTS 

THE  WAYSIDE  Gardens'  Wholesale  Hardy  Plant 
list  is  ready.  Contains  Peonies,  Phlox,  Iris, 
Delphiniums,  Dahlias  and  a  hundred  or  more  of 
other  kinds  of  plants  and  bulbs.  Write  for  a  copy 
or  let  us  quote  you  prices  on  your  list. 
The  Wayside  Gardens  Co..  Mentor.  Ohio.     10|4-t 

HELIOTROPE 

HELIOTROPE 

100  1000 

Dennison.  Centefleur,  R.  C S20 

2-in $5      40 

C.   U.   LIGCilT.   Wholesale   Plantsman, 
303  Bulletin  bldg..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 12127-t 

HELIOTROPE— Dwarf  Dark  Blue,  Rooted  Cut- 
tings.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.     Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City.     ll|29-t 

HYACINTHS 

HYACINTHS — 2d  size,  named  varieties.  $45  per 

1000.     Leonard  J.  Smith,  Merchantville,  N.  J. 

12127-2 

HYDRANGEAS 

FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS— M.  Mouilliere,  Bon- 
quet  Rose.  Radiant,  Vobraye  and  mixed.  Field 
grown,  12-15  branches,  $1;  10-12  branches.  75c.; 
7-10 branches.  60c.;  5-8  branches,  50c.;  4-6  branches 
35c.;  3-5  branches,  25c.;  2  branches,  20c.  and  1 
branch.  12c.  Pot^grown.  6  in..  M.  Mouilliere, 
Bouquet  Rose  and  mixed  varieties,  60c. 
A   Colle,  Doylestown,  Pa. 8|16-t 

HYDRANGEAS — French  varieties,  4  in.,  pot 
grown,  $18  per  100.  Field  grown,  very  strong 
plants,  from  4  to  8  shoots  $50  per  100.  J.  H. 
Fiesser,  741  Hamilton  av..  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 
_^ ll|15-t 

HYDRANGEAS — Otaksa  and  French  pot  grown, 

5  in.,  30c.;  6  in.,  35c.     Cash. 
L.  J.  Rowe.  Titusville,  Pa. ll|15-t 

BOSTON  IVY— 1-vear-old.  $20  per  100;  2-year-old 

$30  per  100.    Cash  with  order.    Mountain  View 

Floral   Co..    Portland.   Ore. 1|17^ 

ENGLISH  IVY— 10.000  3H-in.  pots.  2  plants  in 

pot.  3  to  4  ft.  long,  strong  stock.  $15  per  100. 

Scott  Bros.,  Elmstord,  N.  Y. 6-14|t 

ENGLISH  IVY— Strong,  field-grown  and  Rooted 

Cuttings.    See  our  display  ad  this  issue.    Roman 

J.  Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St. ,_New JYork  City^ 1 1  |29-t 

JERUSALEM  CHERRIES 

JERUSALEM     CHERRIES— Extra     fine     large 

plants  in  6,  7  and  8-in.  pots,  50c.,  75c.,  $1  and 

$1.60  each.    Cash.    Newton  Rose  Conservatories. 

Newtonville,  Mass. 9|20-t 

MARGUERITES 

MARGUERITES— 2 !..i-in.  and  3-in.,  white,  nice 

stock,    $5   and    $8   per    100.     Cash.     Frank    S. 

Hand,  Sag  Harbor,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 1J3-4 

MYOSOTIS 

MYOSOTIS — Winter-flowering,    2H-in.,     $5    per 
100.     W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y.  9|20-t 

NURSERY   STOCK 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET— 100  choice  specimen 
pyramidals.  sheared  6  ft.  to  8  ft.  Al.-io  300 
Scotch  Pines,  12  ft.  to  15  ft.,  .^-1  stock.  Just  the 
thing  for  immediate  effect.  Alexander  MacLellan. 
87  John  St..  Newport,  R.  I. l|10-6 

ORCHIDS 

CATTLEYA  ORCHIDS— For  our  list  and  prices 

see  our  display  ad  this  issue.    George  V.  Allen. 

P.O.  Box  No.  51.  Edgewood.  R.  I. 8|10-t 

PAND&SrUS 

Per  100 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  3-in.  pots. $6.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  4-in.  pots.  8.00 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  from  open,  for  6-m.  pots. 12.00 
Booking  orders  now  for  3-in.  pot-grown  for 
Spring  delivery  at  $10.00  per  100. 
J.   J.    .Soar.    Little    River.    Fla.  S|3-t 


STOCKJTOR^SALE 

PEONIES . 

PEONY  BARGAIN 
300  Festiva  Maxima,  3000  Duchess  De  Nemours, 
900  Mme.  Ducel,  the  three  finest  cut  flower  va- 
rieties; divided  roots;  Pennsulvania  grown;  imme- 
diate delivery,  $15  per  lOO.  In  lots  of  1000  or 
more,  $13.50  per  100. 

S.  S.  PENNOCK  COMPANY, 
1608-20  Ludlow  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  ll|15-t 

PEONIES — Good      stock,      reasonable      prices. 
Wild  Bros.  Nursery  Co..  Sarcoxie,  Mo.       l|17-9 

PETUNIAS 

PETUNIAS 
DIENER'S  RUFFLED  MONSTERS.  Single; 
largest  and  finest  in  existence;  quickest  ^and 
surest  money  makers  of  the  day;  sell  at  sight.  Seed 
in  separate  colors,  red,  pink,  white,  purple,  flesh 
pink  frilled,  variegated  and  mixed  colors;  50c.  per 
trade  package.  Our  new  catalogue  with  natural 
colorea  plates  free  on  request. 
RICHARD  DIENER  COMPANY,  Kentfield, 
Cal. ll|15-t 

PETUNIAS 
Double  and  Single.  100  1000 

Rooted  Cuttings $2     $20 

2-in 4       35 

2Ji-in 5       45 

C.   U.   LIGGIT.   Wholesale   Plantsman. 
303  Bulletin  bldg.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  12|27-t 

PETUNIAS- Double  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.50  per 

100,  $20  per  1000.     Postpaid.     Roman  J.  Irwm, 

108  W.  28th  St..  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

PRIMUI.Aa 

PRIMULA  OBCONICAS 

Rosea  Apple  Blossom  Kermesina 

Good  strong  stock  from  2!'4-in.,  $6  per  100,  $55 

per  1000.    J.  H.  Fiesser,  711  Hamilton  av..  North 

Bergen,  N.  J 9U3-t 

PRIMULA    Malacoides.     Rosea    and    Kewensia 
good  plants  out  of  2}4-»n.  pots.  $4  per  100.    Same 
out  of  3}o-in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100.    Cash. 
Alfred  B.'Copeland.  Russell.  Mass. ll|29-t 

PRIMULAS— From   the   lightest  to   the   darkest 

shades,  fine  large  plants,  full  of  buds  and  blooms. 

Chinensis  and  Obconicas.  4  in.,  $10  per  100;  3H  in., 

$8  per  100.    Samuel  Whitton,  Utica,  N.  Y.    ll|15-t 

PRIMULAS— Obconica  Grandiflora.   4-in.,   ready 

for  shift.  $15  per  100.     Careful  packing.     Cash. 

Miss  M.  Dewey,  51  Hollenbeck  Ave.,  Gt.  Barrmg- 

ton.  Mass. l-ll3-t 

PRIMULA      OBCONICAS— Miller's   Giant,   fine 

3-in.,  $7  per  100.     Cash.  „  ,„  ^ 

J    W.  Miller,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 12-13-t 

PRIMULAS— Chinensis,    fine.    3-in.    $7   per    100. 

Malacoides,    3-in.,   $6   per    100.     Cash.     M.   S. 

Etter.  '"The  Home  of  Primroses,"  Shiremanstown, 

Pa,      12120-t 

PRIMULA    MALACOIDES— In   bud,    3-in.,    $S 

per  100.    Cash  with  order  please. 
Wm.  F.  Hoffman,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.         12|13-t 

PRIMULAS— .See  our  display  ad.  in  this  issue. 
Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W.  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

PRIMULAS— Extra  fine  Chinensis,  5  in..  $75  per 

100. 

Wm.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverly,  Mass. UllS-t 

RHODODENDRONS 

RHODODENDRONS  FOR  FORCING 
10  to  12  biids,  IS  to  20  in.,  splendid  condition, 
$2  each.     Best  Parsons  Hybrids.     Box  and  Bay 
'Trees.  .  .    ^. 

MONTROSE    NURSERIES.    Wakefield    Center. 
Mass. IrirZl' 

ROSES 

Here's  Your  Chance  I  1 

Get  an  early  start. 

Make  Money  I  ! 

100         1000 
3000  2>.2  in.  Columbia  Rose  plants, $20.00  $175.00 
Own      root — Fall      propagated — 
Immediate  delivery. 

10.000  Premier  Rose  Cuttings 20.00     1  ,o.00 

Mrs.  Chas.  Russell,  bench-grown, 
2-vr.   old,  ready   for  immediate 

shipment 20.00 

Big     Demand  I  !  I     Order     NOW  ] 
M.    C.    GUNTERBERG, 
Wholesale  Florist, 
169  No.  State  St.,  Chicago,  III.  ll|29-t 


PELARGONIXTMS 


PELARGONIUMS— See  our  display  ad  in  this 

issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W'.  28th  St.,  New 

York. e|28-t 

Continned  on  Next  Colnma 


ROSES— 2-in,  stock  for  Feb.  and  March  delivery.  ■ 

Columbia  $15  per  100,  S125  per  10(11);  l.ipheha. 
Ward,  Sunburst,  Richmond,  \\hite  Killariiey,  $10. 
per  100,  $90  per  1000.  Quotations  on  other 
varieties  on  request.  Our  stock  is  the  BETTER 
BEST. 

GROWERS'  EXCHANGE 
Chas.  N.  Cotter,  Pres,,  Box  254,  Jamestown,  N .  Y. 
12120-t 

ROSE.S — XXX  selected,  2-yr.-old.  .\merican  field 
grown,  for  forcing  for  Easter  sale.  Frau  K. 
Druschki,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gruss  an  Teptitz,  Gen. 
Jacq.,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Dorothy  Perkins,  $45  per  100, 
2  '4-in.,  own  rootRoscs,  ask  for  list.  Killarney,  Pink 
and  White,  also  Brilhant,  $50  per  100.  .^sk  for 
complete  list  of  all  other  varieties.  Roman  J. 
Irwin,  108  W.  2Sth  St..  New  York  City.         11129-t 

ROSES— Rooted  Cuttings.  Prima  Donna.  Russell, 

Double   Wliite   Killarney,   Ophelia.     Ready   for 

21.4 -in      Delivery  at  once,  or  on  order.  _  Quidnick 

Greenhouses,  Inc^^Quidnick,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     12120-t 

List  of  2^i  and  4-in.  Roses  ready,  on  request. 
Lcedle  Co.,  Expert  Rose  Growers,  Springfield,  O. 

12113-t 


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974 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


STOCK^DR^SALE 

SAlVIAg 

SALVIA  SEED— Salvia  Zurich,   S3  per  oz.,   $40 
per  lb.;  Salvia  Bonfire,  $2  per  oz.,  $20  per  lb. 
Fresh  seed,  1919  crop,  true  to  name.    Order  early 
— have  only  12  lbs.  left. 
Est,  of  C.  Bibsam.aiWall  St.,  Trenton,  N.J.12|20-t 

SEEDS 

Freeh  new  crop  seed  from  thrifty,  vigorouB, 
ath-houBB  grown  plants,  used  for  seed  only  and 
ripened  under  natural  conditions.  Superior  to 
seed  from  over-forced  greenhouse  plants.  Used 
by  leading  eastern  wholesale  growers  who  want 
nothing  but  the  best.  Satisfaction  guaranteed 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

lOOOSeeda «,  2B 

6000  Seeds '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.]     5  00 

Per  pound 10  00 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

1000  Seeds jn  7.r; 

5000  Seeds '.".'.'.'.'.'.     3.MI 

We  pay  delivery  charges. 

JOHN  R.  WALSH, 
502  California  st  San  Francisco.  Cal      5|3.t 

SEEDS 
TRY  THESE  SELECTED  SEEDS  AND  BULBS 

Early  scarlet  Globe  Radish,  Chantenay  Carrot, 
Detroit  Dark  Red  Beet,  Double  Curled  Parsley, 
Soup  Celery  seeds,  all  the  above  at  $1  per  lb.  post- 
paid. Also  Spinach  Victoria  and  Spinach  Blooms- 
dale,  /5c.  per  lb. 

Leek  American  Flag,  Leek  Museelburg,  $2  per 
lb.  postpaid. 

White  Portugal  Onion,  $2.50  per  lb. 

My  Finest  Mixed  Gladiolus  Bulbs.  H-in.,  $3 
per  100;  I'o-in.,  $2  per  100,  any  quantity,  prepaid. 
Cash  with  order.     In  United  States  only. 

William    Erb, 

Betts  av  .  Maspeth,  L.  I..  N.  Y.  12|27-1 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

We  offer  a  large  list  of  the  best  commercial  va- 
rieties  and    mention   the   following   as   a    guide: 

WHITE:  Snowstorm,  Snowflake,  Sankey. 
PINK:  Rose  Queen,  Daybreak,  Pink  Beauty, 
Louise  Gude,  Yarrawa.  BI-COLOR:  Christmas 
Pmk  Orchid,  Fordhook  Pink  and  White.  LAV- 
ENDER: Lavender  King,  Zephyr,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Zvolanek.  CERISE:  Fordhook  Rose,  Rosy 
Morn,  Illumination. 

S.  S.  PEN  NOCK  CO., 
1608-20   Ludlow  st      Philadelphia,    Pa.  8|9t 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS     NANUS     SEED 

Genuine  Nanus,  our  own  growing.     Plump,  beat 

quality.  1000 

Per  1,000  seeds $3  50 

Per  10,000  seeds '   a'oo 

Per  25,000  seeds '. .  2>5 

Pittsburgh     Cut    Flower    Co. 
116-1 18  Seventh  St., Pittsburgh.  Pa.     5(3-t 

SMII.AX 

SMILAX    PLANTS— Strong,   bushy   stock,    from 
3-m.  pots,  $3  per  100,  $25  per  1000.     Will  ex- 
change same  for  Ferns  or  other  useful  greenhouse 
stock.     Russell  Killbourn,  Clinton,  N.  Y.     12!20-t 

SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS— 400  Giant  White,  Giant  Red 

Giant  Pink,   Giant  Yellow,   2  in.,   $2  per   100; 

seedlings  of  above  ready  October.  75c.  per  100,  $5 

per  1000,     F.  E.  Werner,  South  Bend    Ind.    9|13-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 2 14-    in.,    all   colors.      See   our 

display  ad  this  issue.     Roman  J.  Irwin,  108  W. 

28th  St.,  New  York  City. ll|29-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— 5000     Silver     Pink,     Nelrose 

2'^  in  ,  extra.    $5  per  100.    Orders  shipped  day 

received.    W.  C.  Ehmann,  Corfu,  N.  Y.       ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver  Pink,   Nelrose,  Garnet 
Giant  White,  and  Giant  Yellow,  strong  healthy 
plants,  ready  for  immediate  shipment,  none  better, 
from  2,14  in.,  $5  per  100,  $45  per  1000. 
Hopkins,  the  Florist,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  ll|15-t 

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant  White,  Pink,  Yellow  and 
P  Garnet,  mixed,  from  2M-in.,  $25  per  1000.  Cash. 
Geo.  Milne,  Winchester,  Mass. 12|27-2 

TREES 

BARR'S  TREES  GROW 
Norway  Maples  a  specialty 
Special  offer  in  carload  lota.    Fall  delivery.     100 

8  to  10  ft.,  IM  to  1  Hin.  cal $80 

10  to  12  ft.,  114  to  IJiin.  cal 100 

12  to  14  ft.,  IM  to  2  in.  cal 150 

12  to  14  ft.,  2  to  2,K  in.  cal 175 

14  to  16  ft..  2)4  to  3  in.  cal '      226 

14  to  16  ft..  3  to  3H  in.  cal 300 

14  to  16  ft..  3'A  to  4  in.  cal 500 

F.  O.  B.  Lancaster,  Pa.  Must  be  moved  to  clear 
ground.  B.  F.  Barr  &  Co.,  Keystone  Nurseries, 
Lancaster,   Pa. 9|13-t 

VINCAS 

VINCA    MINOR— (Myrtle)    strong,   3H-in.,   $10 

per  100,  $95  per  1000. 
W.  W.  Kennedy  and  Sons,  Red  Bank,  N.  J.  9|27-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— R.  C.  $2  per  100,  $15  per 

1000;  3  in.  pots,  $8  per  100;  2>4-in.  pots  $4  per 

100.     Cash,     S.  G.  Benjamin,  rishkill,N.Y.12|20-t 

VINCA  VARIEGATA— Rooted  Cuttings,  $15  per 

1000,     R.  S.  Carey,  South  Hadley  Falls,  Mass. 

. 12127-1 

Continned  on  Nest  Colnmit 


NOTE. — ^When  sending  advertise- 
ments to  be  inserted  in  our  CLASSI- 
FIED COLUMNS,  be  sure  to  specify 
the  number  of  times  you  wish  the  ad 
inserted.  Failure  to  do  so  will  be  con- 
sidered our  authority  to  run  the  ad 
continuously  each  week,  until  ordered 
to  stop. 


^TOCK^ORJAIE^ 

MISCEI.I.ANEOITS    STOCK 

ENGLISH  IVY,  R.  C— Extra  fine  stock  for  imme- 
diate delivery,  $15  per  1000.  Ageratum  R.  C, 
Stella  Gurney,  $S  per  1000.  Ageratum  Stella 
Gurney.  2\4-\n..  fine  stock,  $t  per  100.  All  the 
abf^ve  fine  stock  for  immediate  delivery.  Cash 
please. 
Rudolph  Irsa,  East  Hampton,  N.  Y. 12|13-t 

FERNS — Scottii,  Boston,  Dwarf  Boston,  pot  and 

bench   grown.    _  Also    English    Ivy,    field-grown. 

Prices  on  application.     Herman  W.  Dreyer,  Lenox 

rd.  at  R.  3Stb  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 10|4-t 

VEGETABLE    PLANTS 

LARGE  RHUBARB  AND  WITLOOF  CHICORY 
ROOTS — For  Winter  forcing  in  cellar  or  green- 
house. Rhubarb  roots,  $1 .75  per  doz.,  $7.90  per 
100.  Witloof  Chicory  roots,  $3.50  per  100,  $25  per 
1000.  Catalog  and  cultural  directions  free.  Harry 
P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y. 12|20-t 

FRENCH    ENDIVE     ROOT.S— From     imported 

seed.     $2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000. 
C.  F.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn. 12|20-t 

LETTUCE  PLANTS— Grand  Rapids,   $2.26   per 

1000.  postpaid. 
Harry  P.  Squires,  Good  Ground,  N.  Y.         ll|29-t 

FRUITS 

STRAWBERRY  PLANTS— 75  varieties.     Also  a 

complete   stock    of   other   Fruits,   Ornamentals. 

etc..    Catalog  with  wholesale  prices  sent  to  florists 

L.  G.  Tingle,  103  Railroad  av.,Pittsville,Md.2|7-10 

STOCK  WANTED 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
STOCK    PLANTS 
250  to  1000  each  of  the  following:  Col.  D.  Apple- 
ton,   Helen   Lee,   October   Queen,   Yellow   Eaton, 
Chadwich  Supreme    Helen  Frick,   Nagoya,   Niza, 
Zora,  Garza  and  Yellow  Garza.     Please  state  how 
many  and  price. 
Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich.  12)13- 


HEATHER  WANTED 

Hyemalis    alba    and    rosea.      Please    state    size 
and  price.     D.  E.,  Florists'  Exchange.  12|27-2 


WANTED   AT   ONCE— Geraniums:     400   Poite- 
vine,  2-in.,  or  Rooted  Cuttings.     Reply,  stating 
price  and  date  of  delivery. 
Cazenovia  Greenhouses.  Cazenovia,  N.  Y.     l|10-4 

WANTED— 25,000  St.   Regis  Everbearing  Rasp- 
berry blants.    State  quantity  and  price  per  1000. 
TEMPLIN-CROCKETT-BRADLEY    CO., 
Cleveland,  Ohio. ll|29-t 

BENCH  ROSES— What   do   you    get?      State 

price  and  assortment  in  first  letter  to  Hallins 

Rose-growing    and    Nurseries,    North    Detroit. 

Mich. 8|16-t 

WANTED— Greenhouse  (bench  pulls)  Hybrid  Tea 

Rose  bushes,  2  or  3  years  old.     Any  quantity. 

S.  A.  R.  Co..  453  Broad  St.,  Newark,  N.  J.     l|10-4 

BUSIAESS  OPPORTUNITIES 


PROSPEROUS    WHOLESALE    AND    RETAIL 
FLORIST  BUSINESS 
Together  with  the  property  located  at  Paterson, 
next  to  the  largest  Catholic  Cemetery,  right  by  two 
other  large  Cemeteries,  within  eight  minutes'  ride 
to  the  center  of  the  City,  consisting  of  7,000  square 
feet  of  hot  houses,  fully  stocked  up  with  miscel- 
laneous plants  and  ready  for  Spring  trade  also  sis- 
room  cottage  with  bathroom  and  all  modern  im- 
provements, shed  and  garage  with  ten  city  lots. 
More  land  can  be  had  for  expansion  if  desired. 
This   is   an    exceptional   opportunity    for  anyone 
who  wishes  to  engage  in  this  line,  as  the  business 
has  been  established  for  20  years,  paying  a  good 
income.    The  only  reason  for  selling  is  on  account 
of  death  in  the  family       Will  stand  strictest  inves- 
tigation.    For  more  particulars,  apply, 
LOUIS  H.  GRUNAUER 
Attorney-at-Law, 
147  Ellison  tt.,  Paterson,  N.  J. 

OWNER  of  established  retail  flower  business,  in  a 
large  Pennsylvania  city,  netting  $12,000  to 
$15,000  annually,  leaving  for  Europe  the  middle 
of  1920,  desires  to  sell  the  entire  business  and  good 
will.  Would  be  willing  to  coach  purchaser  until 
time  of  departure  from  this  country.  For  complete 
details,  address  S.  C,  Florists'  Exchange.     9127-1 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouse  business,  operating,  pay- 
ing well,  all  new  stock  growing,  six  acres  land, 
space  under  glass  150  by  53,  insured,  all  equipment 
new,  splendid  field  for  business.  Nearest  competi- 
tor one  hundred  miles. 
H.   H.   Rothe,   Moultrie.   Ga. 1(3-2 

FOR  SALE — A  good  wholesale  and  retail  florist 
business  in  New  England  States,  20.000  ft.  of 
glass,  steam  heat,  35  acres  of  land,  8-room  house, 
good  barn  and  garage,  new  Reo  truck.  Winter 
supply  of  coal,  all  in  good  condition.  Price 
$35,000.     B.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange.  12|27-4. 


WANTED  TO  RENT 


WANTED  TO  RENT— With  option  to  buy.  two 

or  more  greenhouses,  with  from  5  to  10  acres  of 

ground.    Westchester  Co.  preferred;  no  more  than 

25  miles  from  N.  Y.     E.  G.,  Florists'  Exchange. 

12127-1 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT 


BARGAIN 

Greenhouses  for  sale,  at  Summit,  N.  J. 

45   minutes   by   rail,   from    New   York   City. 

Dwelling  house,  barn,  and  large  potting  sheds. 

1  Greenhouse  200x26      feet 

1  Greenhouse  200x20      feet 
3  Greenhouses  125x18^2  feet 

2  Greenhouses  150x20      feet 
2  Greenhouses  125x20      feet 

8  acres  of  land  around  the  place. 
Charles  H.  Hagert,  320  So.  Uth  st..  Phila.,  Pa.,  or 
E.    L.    McKirgan,   Att'y,   Littell  Bldg.,    Summit, 
N.  J.  12|20-t 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses,  stock  and  in  full  opera- 
tion, quite  new,  Somerville,  N.  J.  One  40x250; 
one  25x250;  16x24  in.  glass,  iron  and  concrete  con- 
struction; Hitchings  hot-water  system,  2-in.  pipe. 
DweUing  bouse  (9-room) ;  out  houses;  sash  and  glass 
with  five  acres  of  land.  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations 
and  miscellaneous  stock.  New  York  and  Phila- 
delphia markets,  also  good  local  demand.  20  per 
cent,  cash,  balance  bond  and  mortgage. 
Wm.  D.  Nolan,  Somerville,  N.  J.  1117-5 

FOR  SALE — A  growing  and  retail  florist  business. 
Average  yearly  business  $30,000.  Over  20,000 
sq.  ft.  of  glass,  all  well  stooked.  Price  $28,000; 
cash  $14,000  and  balance  on  mortgage.  In  city 
limits.  A  live  busines."  for  a  man  of  buBines3._  If 
you  really  mean  business,  write  N.  L.,  Floriste' 
Exchange.  8|30-t 

Florists'  establishment,  situated  near  Paterson, 
consisting  of  2  acres,  dwelling,  1  large  iron  frame 
greenhouse  and  several  small  greenhouses;  good 
soil  and  near  city  marketa.  Full  information 
will  be  obtained  by  writing  to  M.  Weingarten, 
286  Fifth  ave..  New  York.  5|3-t 

FOR  SALE — Four  acres  with  five  greenhouses 
and  7-room  house,  all  improvements,  at  White- 
atone,  growing  greenhouse  and  nursery  stock. 
Wonderful  black  soil.  Price  $18,500.  Halleran 
Agency,  63  Broadway,  Flushing.  N.  Y.        8|30-t 

FOR  SALE — Three   greenhouses  with   stock  and 

living    house,    opposite    St.    Johns    Cemetery. 

Inquire  of  Wm.  Deh  ■,   25  Dry  Harbor  rd.,  near 

Metropolitan  av..  Middle  Village.  L.  I.         12|27-t 

FOR   SALE — Greenhouses,    9-room   house,   barn, 
IH  acres,  fine  neighborhood  for  outdoor  work, 
Westchester    County.     $7500. 
Goger.  518E.  162nd  st..  Bronx,  N.  Y.  12|13-t 

WANTED  TO  BUY 


WANTED      TO      BUY— Greenhouse.     Pay  cash- 

hour  or  two  of  Boston,     Limit  15,000  ft.,  modern- 

few  acres  land.     Buy  or  lease,  take  part  interest. 

58  Pine  St.,  Swampscott.  Mass- 12|27-2 

SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


FOR  SALE  —16x24  double  thick  greenhouse  glass 
brand  new,  $6.25  per  box:  new  guaranteed  black 
2-in.  pipe,  18c.  per  ft.;  second-hand  black  pipe 
1-in.,  6Mc.  per  ft.;  m-in.,  9Hc.  per  ft.;  2-in.,  15c. 
per  ft.  Used  roof  drip  bars,  2c-  per  ft.  One  old 
No.  5  and  1  No.  12  Kroeschell  boiler,  $600.  The 
following  round  boilers:  18-in.,  $69:  21-in.,  $92: 
24-in.,  $124.  The  following  sectional  boilers: 
6  sec,  20-in..  $186:  6  sec,  24  in.,  $200;  6  sec,  30-in., 
$289;  8  sec.  30-in.,  $374:  7  sec  .  40-in.,  $495:  8  sec, 
40-in.,  $567.  Metropolitan  Material  Co..  1321- 
13.39  Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ll|15-t 

FOR  S.\LE — 3  Hitchings  ventilating  apparatus, 
125  ft.  long.  300,  2-in.  fittings,  T's,  elbows, 
unions  and  Scollay  slip  joints.  40  T's.  3-  and  4-in. 
with  2-in  outlet:  1  Invincible  Scollay  boiler,  8  sec- 
tions; 60  manifolds,  3  and  4  openings;  1  wooden 
tank,  7  ft.  high.  9  ft.  wide:  1.  6-in.  valve:  2,  4-in. 
valves.  Roof  material  of  2  greenhouses,  23x125 
each.  Ulrich  Bros.,  Pennsylvania  and  Cozine 
avs.,  Brooklyn,  N    Y 1110-4 

FOR  SALE— 5000  lights  glass  16x24.  Boiler, 
8-section  Lord  &  Burnham.  Iron  pipe,  1-in.  and 
2-in.  Ventilating  apparatus,  lumber,  etc.  Com- 
plete material  from  eleven  greenhouses,  ready  for 
delivery.  Low  price  to  cash  purchasers.  S.  Cock- 
burn  &  Sons,  507  E.  233d  St.,  New  York  City 
(Bronx). 12127-4 

FOR  SALE — One  Lord  &.  Burnham  iron  frame 
greenhouse,  40x100,  with  sash  bars  (no  glass),  3 
latest  improved  ventilating  machines,  2,000  feet 
of  2-inch  iron  pipe.  200  feet  3-inch,  some  4-  and  some 
5-inch,  four  2-inch  brass  valves.  The  above  if  sold 
before  Feb.  1,  will  go  at  a  bargain.  Apply  to  C.  F. 
Pierson,  Cromwell.  Conn. 12|13-t 

HOTBED  SASH  FOR  SALl!— Second  hand,  2-in., 
thick,  3x6  ft.,  glazed  with  5  rows  6-in.  glass,  all 
reputtied  and  in  excellent  condition,  ready  for  use 
In  lots  of  50  or  more.  $3.75  each.  Metropolitan 
Material  Co.,  1369-1383  Flushing  av.,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y. 12|13-t 

FOR  .SALE— Reo  1918  model,  =-4 -ton,  closed  body, 
in    first-class    condition,    traveled    4000    miles. 
Tel.  9  to  5.    Flatbush  109. 
Dailledouze  Bros.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 12|20-t 

FOR  SALE — ^All  sizes  of  second  hand  pipe.    A.  S. 
Poulton,  24  W.  Mound  St..  Columbus,  O.  2|14-26 

CARNATION    STAPLES 

SUPERIOR     CARNATION     STAPLES— Best 

staple  on  the  market,  35c  per  1000;  3000  for 

11.00.     Postage    paid.     Michigan    Cut    Flower 

Exchange,  284  Randolph  st.,  Detroit,  Mich.    5|3-t 

Continned  on  Next  Oolnmn 


The    Florists*  Exchange 

— Best  AH  Around 


SUNDRIES  FOR  SALE 


LABELS 


LABELS — Patent,   paper,    tree,   shrub   or   rose 
label.     Colors;  white,  green,  blue  and  salmon. 
Plain  or  printed. 

Ohio  Nursery  Co..  Elyria,  Ohio.  5|3-t 

WOOD   LABELS  for  nurserymen  and   fiorists. 

The  Benjamin  Chaae  Co.,  Derry  Village,  N.  H. 

5|3-t 


MOSS 


SPHAGNUM  MOSS— 10-bbl.  bale,  $3.75;  5  bales, 

$13.75;  5-bbl.  bale,  $2.25;  5  bales,  $10.     Lump 

moss,    $1.25   a    bale.      Burlap,  35c.  extra.      Cash. 

Jos.  H.  Paul,  Box  156,  Manahawkin,  N.  J.   12|27-t 


PAPER  POTS 


NEPONSET  PAPER  POTS— Light,  unbreak- 
able, at  small  cost.  Make  safety  sure  for  ship- 
ping plants.  Leading  sizes,  2H-in.,  $4.10  per 
1000;  3-in.,  $5.95  per  1000;  4-in.,  $9.35  per  1000; 
5-in.,  $16.80  per  1000;  F.O.B.  New  York.  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store.  New  York  City.  6|28-t 


RAFFIA 


RAFFIA — An  especially  fine  lot  of  New  Majunga 

Raffia  just  arrived.     Write  for  prices  in  25  lb.. 

50  lb.,  100  lb.  and  bale  (225  lbs.)  lots.     Vaughan's 

Seed  Store,  43  Barclay  St.,  New  York.  l|10-4 


MISCELLANEOUS  WANTS 


WANTED  TO  BUY— Second-hand  Skinner  Irriga- 
tion System  equipment.    Write  promptly,  stating 
what  you  have  to  ofifer,  and  price.    C.  A.,  Florists' 
Exchange.  12|27-3 

WANTED  —  Greenhouses,    to     be    torn    dowD 
Address  G.  N.  care  The  Exchangd.  5|3-t 


St.  Louis,  Mo. 


The  week  before  (jhristmas  found  the 
market  short  of  stock.  Carnations  were 
scarce  and  $15  per  1(X)  was  the  price 
demanded  by  the  wholesalers.  While 
the  crop  in  Koses  was  expected  to  be 
larger  than  that  of  Carnations  there 
seemed  to  be  little  chances  of  an  over- 
supply.  The  few  'Mums  offered  ranged 
in  price  from  !f2  to  $(>  per  doz.  Koses 
were  quoted  from  12c.  to  20c.  and  Kus- 
sells,  Milady,  etc.,  from  15c.  to  75c. 
each.  Violets  were  quoted  at  $2  per 
100.  California  shipped  Violets  from 
the  Coast  have  been  arriving  two  and 
three  days  late,  and  in  some  cases  partly 
frozen. 

All  kinds  of  greens  have  been  selling 
well.  Orchids  were  expected  to  have  a 
big  demand.  Sweet  Peas  are  in  lim- 
ited supply.  Lycopodium  is  high  and 
scarce.  Holly  from  the  East  arrived 
poorly  berried  and  partly  frozen,  but 
shipments  of  Southern  Holly  arrived  in 
fine  shape.  Mistletoe  is  hard  to  get  and 
high  in  price.  Christmas  novelties,  such 
as  Kuscus  IVieze  and  Poinsettias  have 
'been  selling  well ;  some  of  these  items, 
however,  are  being  sold  by  ten  cent 
stores  and  department  stores  at  retail 
for  what  the  florist  must  pay  whole- 
sale. This  appears  hardly  fair  to  the 
retailer.  The  wholesalers  in  general  are 
cutting  orders  in  halt. 

The  retailers'  windows  have  elaborate 
displays  of  blooming  plants,  Magnolia 
and  ornamental  wreaths,  etc.  Signs  with 
the  slogan,  "Say  it  with  I'lowers"  are 
prominently  shown. 

Jottings 

Charles  Mier  had  a  big  supply  o£ 
late  white  and  pink  'Mums. 

H.  G.  Berning's  shipping  business  was 
greater  than  ever  the  past  week. 

The  St.  liOuis  Wholesale  Cut  Flower 
Co.  has  been  extremely  busy  with  ship- 
ping orders ;  telegrams  and  mail  orders 
have  'been  pouring  in.  The  supply  busi- 
ness has  also  been  rushing. 

George  H.  Angermueller  had  a  record 
business,  being  sold  out  in  almost  all 
Christmas  novelties. 

Fred  Alries.  manager  of  the  cut  flower 
department     cleaned     up     all     available 

Wm.  C.  Smith,  the  Windier  Whole- 
sale Floral  Co.  and  C.  A.  Kuehn  have 
all  been  doing  a  rushing  holiday  trade. 

W. 

Now  is  the  Time  for  Action! 

DO  TWO  THINGS 

First: — Join  the  Board  which  costs  only  Ten 
Dollars  a  year,  and 

Second: — Send  us  for  collection  your  overdue 
accounts. 

National  Florists'  Board  of  Trade 

48  Wall  Street.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

When    ordering,    please    mention    The    Exchange 


December  27,  1919 


The  Florists'  Exchange 


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Troubled  With  Glass  Blowing  Off? 

If  you  are — here  is  a  letter  from  Mr.  Elliott,  Pro- 
prietor of  John  Bader  and  Company  at  Pittsburgh, 
which  will  interest  you: 

"I  want  to  make  a  little  statement  about  your 
PERMANITE  Glazing  Cement.  We  used  this  on 
sixteen  old  houses  several  years  ago;  greenhouses  were 
in  such  condition  that  every  little  windstorm  would 
blow  the  glass  off  and  we  would  have  some  time  re- 
pairing them.  Since  using  your  PERMANITE  I  do 
not  believe  that  one  light  of  glass  has  ever  been  blown 
out:  we  now  have  it  on  all  of  our  houses  excepting 
three  which  were  just  built  this  year  and  we  will  put  the 
PERMANITE  on  these  houses  next  season  It  is 
certainly  a  boon  to  people  with  old  houses;  I  would  not 
be  without  it  if  it  cost  five  times  what  it  costs  today." 

If  an  old-timer  like  Mr.  Elliott  comes  forth  with  a 
statement  like  this,  surely  there  must  be  a  reason  and 
that  reason  is  PERMANITE.  Let  us  know  if  you  are 
interested  in  having  further  particulars  and  we  will 
gladly  send  you  full  data  without  any  obligations 
whatever. 

Yours  for  a  tight  house, 

THE  GARLAND  COMPANY 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


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Greenhouse  Hardware  and  Posts — Patent  V  and  U  Gutters 
Our  Grade  Invariably  the  best.    Our  Prices  Right. 
(Our  new  catalofl  should  be  In  the  hands  of  every  grower. 
Write  to  [)ept.  C.) 

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Anderson  Floral  Company,  Lebanon,  Tenn.  No.  4  Kroeschell  heats  entire  place 

We  have  no  trouble  in  heating  the  houses  with  this  boiler, 
and  we  find  that  it  sure  will  hold  heat  much  longer  than  the 
old  boiler.  We  are  well  pleased  with  the  shaking  grates  for 
they  save  time,  work,  and  much  coal.  We  thank  you  very 
much  for  the  care  and  attention  that  you  gave  our  order,  and 
we  assure  you  that  same  is  appreciated  very  much. 
Yours  very  truly, 
[Signed]     ANDERSON  FLORAL  COMPANY. 

WHEN  YOU  BUY— GET  A  KROESCHELL 


KROESHELL  BROS.  CO. 


468  W.  Erie  Street 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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Quality  •  Durability  •  Efficiency 

-  are  obtained  in  a  greenhouse,  conservatory 
or  similar  structures  when  built  by 

George   Pearce 

203  Tremont  Ave. 

ORANGE.       N.  J. 

Telephone  962  M 

at  a  less  cost  theun  asked 
by  others  for  indifferent 
work.  Distance  no  ob- 
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Write  or  SEE  ME  before 
placing  your  order  else- 
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When  ordering,   please  mention  Tbe  Bxchange 


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GIBLIN 


GREENHOUSE 


Let  us  tell  you  about  it.    Price  named  delivered  anywhere 
in  the  United  States.     Write  Now. 


BOILERS 
GIBLIN  &  CO. 

UTICA,  N.  Y. 


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The  Florists'  Exchange 


December  27,  1919 


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THE  other  day  when  I  heard  a  grower  putting  up 
a  howl  because  he  couldn't  have  his  house  almost 
the  next  day  after  he  ordered  it,  I  thought  about 
what  my  old  school  professor  once  told  me. 

He  was  urging  me  to  go  to  college.  I  was  kicking 
because  it  took  so  long  to  get  through.  To  which  he 
replied:  "God  grows  a  pumpkin  in  three  weeks, 
but  it  takes  about  a  century  to  grow  a  worth-while  oak." 

The  moral  of  which  one  might  surmise  is:  If  you 
want  a  greenhouse  made  of  any  old  material  slapped 
together  any  old  way,  so  as  to  get  it  done  quickly, 
there  are  plenty  to  do  it  for  you. 

But  if  you  want  a  sturdy,  staunch  house  that  you 
can  depend  on  depending  on,  from  the  littlest  to  the 
biggest  things,  then  we  reckon  it's  going  to,  take  time 
to  do  it. 

Furthermore,  the  sooner  the  acorn  is  planted  the 
sooner  it  will  be  an  oak.  Which  you  might  infer,  means 
that  if  you  order  your  house  early  enough,  you  will 
have  it  early  enough. 

You  know  we  go  anywhere  for  business;  or  to 
talk  business. 


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NEW  YORK 
1170  Broadway 


General  Offices  and  Factory,  ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 


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